The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-04
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Monday was w. G, t, u. day I'm
Bluejacket, and was spent IN a very
profitable aud enjoyable manner. The
ladies had arranged with Mrs. Hitler
man, national organizer, for the day.
and TO begin with, a reception was CIV
en- to all the ladies of the town, at the
residence of Mrs. H. w Hicks. at
which Mrs. Hillerman talked to a mum.
ber OF the friends of temperance, who
had gathered for the occasion. and
fourteen new members were enrolled
to start the campaign which Is to be
pushed in all parts OF the state this
year A delicate two course luncheon
was then served TO the guests, and all
departed, with words OF praise for the
success of the afternoon. At night
Mrs Hillerman spoke to large gath.
ering at the Methodist church, where
a very fine musical program had been
prepared by home talent. and which
would do credit TO much larger places
than Bluejaoket. Mrs. Hillerman
spoke at some length, and entertain
ed her hearers with a great volume Of
facts showing by statistics the re-
suits to the people under the open sa-
loon, high license, and local option,
as compared with prohibition, with
law enforcement, and II is safe to say
there was not one In the audience
who was not convinced by her argu-
ments. She ended with a strong plea
to the people to stand by the right,
and insist on the laws being enfore-
ed, and was highly complimented by
her friends upon her masterful hand
ling of the subject. Rev. l.. r. Jones
Offered the opening prayer, and pro.
nounced the benediction. Those TAX.
ing part in the musical program,
were: Mesdames Hopson, Mckenzie,
Wall, Misses Hayes, Shoe, Hicks, Al
len and Layton; Messrs. Hopson and
Thornton. Space will not permit a
more detailed report OF specially at
tractive numbers OF the program. A
liberal free will offering was made by
the audience.
Mr. Baker, who recently acquired
the Allen property near the public
school building, is enlarging and add.
ing TO II. and will make OF It hand
some property.
Quite a lot of live stock and chattels
changed hands on Monday via the auc-
tion route, with c. G. Jenkins as auc.
tioneer and g. /. Hopson, clerk These
auctions will be continued each week
for some time to come, in order to let
the people come to town to supply
their wants.
Among those attending the w. c. T..
u. functions from out Of town were
Mrs, Hagler of Pryor, Mrs Eddy of
New York state and Mrs Hancock of
Welch.
A. E. Douthltt and family have re-
turned from California, where they
have been living for several months
past, and will make this their future
home. One by one they come back.
The District Teachers Reading Cir.
Gle will hold their monthly meeting on
Friday evening, March 12, at Blue.
jacket. public school building. A
good attendance is expected, and an
interesting session is being prepared.
One of the subjects to be discussed is
Parliamentary Rules and Practices.
This viii be held In the evening. and
all interested persons are invited to
be present.
*. G Henley, the newly appointed
carrier for Route No. ], started out
on Tuesday, with a brand new outfit
l. N. Mcdonald. who Is making some
experiments with cement for protect.
ing yard posts. was In from his farm,
on Tuesday, and took out a load Of
cement and poultry wire.