Newspaper Page Text
a -i OkUboM Hie Society OLDEST OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPER. REPUBLICAN FOR PRINCIPLE. THE BEAVER HERALD. V VOL. XXII. BEAVER, BEAVER COUNTY, OKLAHOiMA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1908. NO 16 1 f -. i 2M& m i& && ss& s&j Local News. I 'S ww w MeCord's restaurant for square nicnl Willis Tooloy, of Hlbbs, was n visit or in Hciivur the first of the week. "Chief" Garrett went over to Hook er thu first of the week on business. Mm. Ada Smith has the thanks of the HkkaM) for a renewal of subscrip tion this week. John Mirtschin, or Cottonwood, was anion; those who transacted business in Liberal the jmst week M. E. Hibbsand Clyde Gregg were business callers in thu county seat Wednesday from El in wood. Mrs. Robo'ts and dang iter, of Illi nois, are guests at tne home Mr and Mrs. T W. Webb this week. COOK WANTED A llrst class cook Good wages. Apply at White House Hotel, Beaver. Come nt once'. Miss Htuel Qulnlan, ofConroy, is spending the week in Beaver, the guest of her friend Miss Bessie Sims. Mrs. Harry Brown is reported as be ing quite sick this week. However, at this writing her condition is improved. Mrs. J. D. Stone left Monday for Wichita, Kansas, at which place she will purchase her fall stock of milli nery. Lee Lowe called at this office the first of the week and ordered the Hitn ald sent to his address at Erick in the future. K J. Brewei and wife were pleasant nailers at the Hkrald office the tirst of the week and have our th, inks for $ in udvanco. They were morn than pleased with the free shears they received as a premium. I). T. Quinlan, of Conroy, was over to Beaver Wednesday to attend the republican speaking. Whenever there is anything republican on hand, you can depend on Dun Qulnlan being in evidence. Miss Allie Stone entertained a num ber of her frlenls at the White House Hotel Wednesday evening of this week. The uvening was spent with c nls and all those present report a most enjoy able evening The Richardson Art Embroidery Club will resume their regular meet ings this week. The Club will meet at the home of Mrs I N Edwards on Friday afternoon. All members are urgently requested to bo present. F. J Birdsell, of the Kiowa, was here Wednesday rn election business, being chairman of the county election board. We rather suspect that he came up to hear some good republican logic, too, though lie will not admit it. Jon Taylor, of Gate, was n ca'ler in town a couple of days the first of the week and while here availed himself of the Hkrai.d'b wonderful subscription offer and took home a pair of those fine shears free with a year's subscription. Mrs. F. 1', Madison, who has been in Colorado the past six weeks for the benefit of her health, returned to Bea ver the first of thu week. She reports a very pleasant time while in the mountains and comes back improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bowkcr, of Or leans, Nebraska, arrived in Beaver Sat urday for a visit at the homes of F C. Trecy and W. II. Thomas. Wade Barrow and Harry Peckham returned tho latter part of the week from Kansas City where they had gone with cattle for Otto Barby. Mr. and Mrs. Joj Hluklo arrived Tuesday from Pittsburg, Kansas for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hinklo an other relatives A. F. Kock, tho real estate man, was down from Liberal Sunday on a flying business trip. He made the trin in an auto and returned the same day. Misses Erma Crabtree and Maude Thomas returned to Beaver Saturday after nn absence of six weeks spent in sight-seeing and a genoral good time. Miss Carrie Hogsett, who has been staying with Mrs. F. C. Tracy for tho past few weeks, returned to her homo in the country east of town this week. Cashier Frank Laughrin, of tho Bank of Beaver City, made a business trip to Hutchinson, Kansas, tho latter part of last week, returning to Beaver Satur day. Mrs, II.' N. Lawson and daughter, Gretchen, who have been visiting rela tives at Hutchinson, Kansas, for somu weeks past, returned to Beaver Satur day evening. Mrs. D. 11. Murphy and son, Fred, of Green Ridgo, Missouri, arrived in Bea ver Saturday for a few weeks' visit wita J. R. Tliomrs and family and other relatives J. C. Hedemor, of Six Mile, returned from the Kansas City and St. Joseph markets tho first of tho week where ho had been with cattlo, He reported prices just fair. A. C. Midkiff , one of the staunch re publicans of Balko township was here Wednesday to attend the republican rally and to greet his many righteous brethren in the cause. Somo broom corn is passing through Beaver this week enrouto to Liberal but tho shipment was very light. There was not a great quantity of tho product planted tho past season. Rico McNulty who has been visit ing Ills relatives ih Missouri for thu past fow weeks, returned to Beaver last Friday evening and is again at his old stand at the Stranatluin meat mar ket. Miss Mamie Stalling paid a visit to her farm on the South Flats Saturday of last week, returning to Beaver tho first of the week. Miss Maude Is at present assisting in the county clerk's ollloe. Elbert Olift is improving his proper ty which is occupied by tho Mansfield confectionery, this week by tho laying of cement walks. The job looks like it was going to be an n, k. one and if so it ought not to bo long until both sides of Doujjlas avenuo were graced with tho suine kind ot walks. 1). Dunlup. of Clear Lako, was on hands as usual for the republican speaking Wednesday. R. G. is one of those "nil wool and a yard w ido" re publicans and a meeting without him in attendance would bo considerably lacking. Some of our readers would like to know what brand of canned snakes our friends Loofbourrow and Laughrin take that causes them to find a near route to Liberal via Tyrone. Why not go by way of tho north pole next time, brothers? 0. T, Calvert, of Balko, who recent ly sold his farm near that place and put In a general store, was in Beaver thu first of thu week. Ho paid this office a call and reports things pros perous in his community, considering the season. Miss Mattie Stickler, of Coldwntcr, Kansas, mother of Register of Deeds Ada Smith and who arrivcu hero a fow weeks aco for an extended visit, is spending this week with another daughter, Mrs. E. 1). Deppink, on the Missouri Flats. A TOUR OF THE NORTH WITH THE N. E. A. -- A iXN U' ? 'v vCTjIr? -- tf H "y ,it"i)6ite' i""!' rf Sawsri t-Bf-- m tej m zl ji , .c. ;- : iHBHf iv . .. . v I if 1 I 4( .wj,,-. " -wjwlms , r W i-s rrr VtariifflrxfiFSS; t . it a r 'a a r r. v vs& u nii!; 5. tf.3..MUl,.a li.i.m. .l u f? -J -l .J J . j J J j & v, " " " . m 2sxs-jisja LJiSi ill! 40 '- LSMllfflML I Hi II 1 1 II AfiRv I&6' mm -g-y: tJ aS.i4ii :-: r m ,. aJH?JHt?wf;r'MnBIH I &BS2l&& MINNESOTA'S MAGNIFICENT $5,000,000 CAPITOL AT ST. PAUL Early in August I left Beaver for a six weeks' outing which was to include a visit to St. Paul wheru, as a delegate from Oklahoma to the National Edito rial Association, I attended the twenty third annual o nvuutiuu of that body which was in session n that city and participated in the many pleasant oc casions which were constantly taking place for the entertainment of the hundreds of editors who had gathered there in convention from almost every state in tho Union Unfortunately, or fortunately perhaps, I was the only delegate from Oklahoma to attend thu? convention and so oftn was I intro oucod ns "Miss Thomas, of lloaver, the only delegate from Oklahoma," that I began to feel that 1 was being exhibit ed ns "tho only living specimen." However, I made the best of the con ditions as they existed and tried to represent Oklahoma as tht great, grand state that she is, however" much I mignt liavo felt my inability to do so. Whether it was to cheer me up in my loneliness or whether they really three or even inoro years. All of tho delegates wero on hands by Monday morning when tho entire delegation were captured by tho cleverest set of public-spirited citizens it was ever anyone's good fortune to meet and we were given to understand wo wero at the mercy of the Commercial Club and editorial fraternity of St. Paul so long as we were in the limits of their city. The surrender was mado quickly and unconditionally, for all felt that they wero in good hands. Nothing had been spared that might bo wished for. St. Paul, tho capital city of Minne sota, is famed for its beautiful kcuniu surroundings. It is located in the high limestone cliffs of tho Mississippi at I tho the head of navigation and is one of thu most Up-to-date and progressive cities in thu Union. Its population is considerably in excess of 1200,000 and ilsi public works upd ontqrprisijs aro oven greater than might bo oxpected of a city of that size. rjt. Paul takes great civic pride in all undertakings and as n result nothing is douo by about 1C00 of tho readers of tho Hkrami in tho audience so that they might hour the truth from tho "powers that be" and know and realize that when ww tell them that tho postotlico de partment forbids the sending of week ly newspapers to subscribers more thnn one year in arrears, that they mean exactly what they say. Mr. Lawshu made that point very clear. One day of our week in Minnesota was spent at Stillwater, tho homo of tho Younger brothers for so many years. Wo visited the statu prison and wore shown tho cells that theso potorious outlaws occupied. While they wero bad men in tho full sense of meant what they said will never be I halves. The new state capitol build- Mrs. Ida Turner and children, of Enid, who have been visiting at the homes of relatives in Beaver for some timo, departed Thursday of last week for their homo in tho eastern part of the state. They are relatives of the Peckham and Floyd families. B A. Humistou, editor of the Farm er's News, was over from Sands City the llrst of the week. Mr. Ilumiston lias just recovered from a broken arm caused by handling a fractious bron cho. Editors should cut out "broncho bustiu' " . It is not in their line . Judge R II. Loofbourrow returned to Beaver today from Texas county where ho has been holding court. Mrs. Loofbourrow and son, Hale, who have been visiting friends in that county, also returned homo. O J. Loofbour row met them at Liberal in thu auto. A card from Mrs. "W. G Fields, who is spending a few wcokB at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, states that they arc enjoying themselves. Mrs. Fields al so stated that tho largo sanitarium at that place and which was a magniil cent structure, was destroyed by lire one day last week. quite clear to my mind, but if all those people who spoke words of end less praise for our now state actually meant what thoy said, Oklahoma may as well prepare herself to annex the United States and a great part of Can ada for they aro nil coming to dwell within our borders But, laying nil jokes aside, it is indeed gratifying to an Oklahoman to note tho high posi tion our prosperous baby state holds in the estimation of the pcoplo generally over that of tho older states, Threo years ago the National Editorial Asso ciation met in Oklahoma and, pleasant as all the meetings of tho association liavo been for tho past twenty-three years, yet wo heard it from scores of delegates who have been attending the conventions from tho first organization that never did they enjoy a meeting better nor was more courtesy shown them and hospitality extended on ev ery hand thnn at the meeting three years ago at Guthrie and the subse quent tour of the territory. Oklaho ma holds a warm spot in tho heart of our Nation's editors and wo need nev er fear that wo will sulTcr at their lunula. Wo dare say that those very editors who honored us with their visit threo years ago have done more to give Oklahoma the position she holds today than every other influence com bined. I arrived at St. Paul Saturday, Au gust 15th going early to avoid the rush, as tho first meeting of the asso ciation was not held until Monday, thu 17th. llowovor, I found that I was not the only one who had taken the pre caution to got properly located before convention date, for many of the dele gates had already arrived and others were coming in on every train. In such a grand city ns St. Paul, with her Twin Minneapolis, just over tho river, ing is tiie pride of all Minnesota. It was erected ut a cost of six millions of dollars and is constructed of Minneso ta granite and Georgia marble. It is ono of tho finest public buildings in America and in architectural design and magnificent beauty is unsurpassed. In this grand building Governor John son, who had that day been nominated for the third time as chief executive of the Btate, tendered tho editors a recep tion, on Wednesday tho 10th. Tho capitol building was illuminated from basoment to dome and the recoptbn was one of tho most gorgeous it was ever my good fortune to attend. Asido from the capitol building Kt. Paul has many other public buildings' and enterprises which, tlwugh on a smaller scale are none thu less miignif- Icont. Second perhaps is thu Audito rium the prido of St. Paul and of which nenrly every child can tell you word outside tho custody of tho law, we wero told that thoy were "model prisoners" while confined with in the walls of the Minnesota state prison It made our heart sad as wo passed along and lpoked. at tho poor unfortunates. Somo of thum wero re ally a good looking set of men and it was hard for us to realize tlint they wero guilty of tho orimes with which some were charged and wero paying the penalty. I am sure they did not appreciate our visit for thoy never looked up from their work except to cast a sido glance at us as wo passed only to be as quickly turned asido if seen looking ItM8ccmed unjust to mo that they Bhould bo subjected to "the land of tho water tinted with tho golden glow of the sunset." Not only was tho golden water beautiful hut It spoke of another of Minnesota's vast assotit for from tho rich deposits of iron along its coursu and all over tho laud came that rich brown lint of tho river Returning to St. Paul from Stillwa ter we stopped at tho plant of tho White Enamel Refrigerator Company, , not because some of our party needed putting on ice. but to enjoy tho hospl rality of that wonderful company for a fuw hours and to enjoy another one of those delicious luncheons as they wero wont to bo called but which were in truth a full-fledged dinner. This vast factory faces n beautiful lawn, well kebt and filled with rare and beautiful llowors mueh unlike most factories in cities of tho size of St. Paul and thu front of the buildings loom up. being of this culebrated ornamental white enamel. It looked more like wo wero approaching Spotless Town than one of thu largest factories in the northwest. Tho evening was spent in inspect'ng the plant and various kinds and sizes of the White Enamel Refrig erators, all of which were simply su perp and which wo dare say all tho la dies would have been glad to have ta ken home in their suit case had not the accumulation of literature telling of the wonders of this wonderful coun try prevented. After a bountiful .col lation was served the usual pleasure pursuits wero indulged for a timu when wo returrvod to our hotel tired, but having spent a most delightful day. Joe Hanlin Dead. Ju'taswogo to press we learn of the sudden death of .Too Hanlin, an old timo resident of Beaver, which occur red nt Liberal last (Wednesday) night, Mr. Hanlin had not been fooling well during tho dny and had a slight pain about the heart but did not pay much attention to it, thinkiog ho had taken cold and it had sottled on tho muscles in that region, but on going homo last night ho was seized suddenly and fell in the street. Ho was hastily carried homo and medical aid summoned but could not be rallied and death' took place at 1 o'clock a. in . Mr. Hanlin had been a reeldent of Beaver county since the earliest dayn of settlement hero being a piouoor cat tleman until about a year ago when ho removed to Liberal and engaged in tho mercantile business at that place. Ho was a man who was ndmired end re spected t-y all and lie numbered his friends by his acquaintances. Ho was quiet and unassuming but business to the core and whatever ho attempted. tho scrutiny of so many Inquisitive was a'ways executed in tho most efll- visitors, and I decided right then that if I had the management of state pris ons, visitors day would never como. This institution classes as a model prison and pays thu stato a clear profit of $200,000 nnnually. The manufacture of shoes is extensive within thu prison but' thu great industry is binder twine made from sisal. During our inspec tion of the prison wo wero esci rted by thu prison band as flue an organiza tion of musicians as one would caro to find, We also visited the prison printing ollice and, Btrango as it may seem, they actual'y had enough print so wonderful is its construction. On er-prlsonurs incarcerated to publish a County Clerk Bcardsley and candi dates Tooloy and Peckham wero over in the eastern half of tho e.ountv thu first of tho week on business political. 5t wn8 " lmrd t0 Pd wlmi spare They returned to Beaver Wednesday accompanied by Hon. Dick T. Morgan, who spoke to tho pcoplo here on that day upon thu leading issues of tho campaign. time wo might liavo to advantage and we began operations at oueo by visit ing tho principal points of interest about tho city hurriedly for wo wero to visit them in a body after the balance of tho editors arrived. Some two huu- Dulbert Judd, who formerly resided i tired editors and their wives, who had on Six Mile but who since ins recent uiisfortunu in tho death of his wifu lias been living in Ashland, Kansas, was over to Beaver last whok. He camu over to taku his little three year old son home with him. Tho little fellow has been making his homo with his aunt and undo, Mr. and Mrs. R. E, Judd, of this city, since the mother's death. como by way of Chicago and LaOrosse, being royally entertained in these places enrouto, arrived Sunday eve- , ning and the lobby of the Ryan hotel, this magniiliccnt hostelry being select ed national headquarters, was filled to its utmost capacity and until latu in thu night was tilled with tho din of hundreds of voices as friends greeted Thursday night tho 20th we wero en tertained at this center of attraction. A vaudeville was given in our honor in a theater seating 3,000 people. At tho close of the performance without leaving our seats, we saw tho proceni u m arch disappear, the boxes with their occupants swing back to the side walls, the scenery vanish and a great hall cajiablo of Beating 10 000 people como into being. At ono end of the vast auditorium tables fur 500 guests wore already arranged and a course dinner was served, followed by danc ing on a floor of an aero or more in ex tent. Tho transformation was truly wonderful and it is hard to imagine the gunlus that must havu been em ployed to complete such a magnificent structure. Our readurs will not be interested in tho routine work of tho Association, therefore I will omit to mention the proceedings of tho business sessions of thu convention, which were held in tho forenoon of each day and the after noon was given over to sightseeing and uutortninments furnished by thu good pcoplo of St Paul and the surround ing cities. J will say though that the business sessions wero extremely In teresting to anyone connected witli newspaper work and much valuable information was disseminated. Prob ably the mostuotablo number on thu program was thu address by Hon. A L, Lawshu, third assistant postmaster general, on "Tho AHitudu 0f the Post ofllco Department Toward Newspapers and Second Glass Matter." Wo wish daily newspaper. Wo didn't inquire but imagine thoso poor fellows got there on account of having so much money they could not account for. Whilu in Stillwater wo also visited tlio Atwood museum. It is owned by Mr. Geo. F. Atwood, a pioneer lumber man and very wealthy, and is located in buildings especially prepared for it on Ids vast astato. Tho museum con tains ono of the most extensive, inter esting and valuable collections of nat ural life In America. Mr. Atwood has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars In making his collection and In tho rooms are to be found specimens of almost every known animal, bird, fisli or reptilo all'spluudidly mounted and grand and beautiful in the extreme. Hit throws this magnificent museum open to the publio absolutely free on all public occasions and huro hu enter tains his friends in a most lavish man ner. In addition to the cost of mak ing tho collection and adding to it all the timu, thousands of dollars aru spent In maintaining thu musuum ev ery year but Mr. Atwood has mado his money from Minnesota's natural wealth tho forests and ho is proud olunt manner. He owned a lino ranch on tho river west of Beaver and it was here that he grew to bo ono of tho county's wealthiest citizens. The news of his deatli will be receiv ed with general regrot in this county for Mr. Hanlin was known far and wido. and was a familiar figure here for years. In, extending sympathy to tho be reaved wife and otlter relrtives wo dq so feeling that a worthy man has bcon taken and an irreparable lost to the community in which he lived has oc curred. In this wo aro joined by all who knew him. Beaver Excited Over Lost Boy. On Friday evening of last week llttld Billy Culwell came down town on an errand and in returning home lost his bearings and wandered out on tho prairie south of town. After a time his parents became alarmed at his non-appearanco and be gan a search for him. Not finding him down town, an alarm was given that the boy was lost and everybody turned out to look for him. After a search of soveral hours the little fellow was found by Prof. Perry out in South Bea ver where ho wa wandering around on same vacant lots. Billy said that hu had started hnmu and missed his way. Hu didn't seem to be much frightened but there was a pcrceptibjo twinkle in his little eyes when ho was returned to papa and mama. Institute Lodge at Buffalo. Mrs. W. II. Willliour and Miss Edna Beardsloy wont over to BulTalo last weok for tho purposo of Instituting a Rebekah lodge at that placu Thoy. re port the lodge as starting ott unuer ... i... ..i.i in ..M.I.. ... rr ,i. , ine mosnavorauiu circumsiuuuvo uu li llu tiuiu ij eiuiiw hj iiiwhvj w nv of MlnnuMHn's people. i wmi ll pleasuru i A trip by steamer on the St. CroK river, far-famed for its beautiful dalles, was no small feature of the day at Stillwater. The day was lovely and just such a one as makes a trip on thu water most delightful. Thu water tinted with tho delicious brown of a sparkling coca cola showed plainly membership that assures suc cess. friends after uu absence of ouu, two, led during bin address that wo had where MiuuesoUi derived hor uuuic Jack Frost Arrives; Tn consequence of tho sudden fal of temperature last week, Jack Frost put in an nppearauco Monday morning.' "While- tho frost was heavy no mate rial daniagu was done, as the wouthec turned warm uguiu uuxt day.