The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-04-27

a well. From Mr.. Welker, who was
first, the machine went to Skinner,
from there to MIR. Roberts aud now he
IL done with II aud will not let MIR.
llolderman have 1t as they claim to
have paid the note im full. At this
writing they are waiting the return Of
Mr.. Roberts When he returns Mr..
Holderman says he will have the drill
%pcaccably If he can, forceably il he
must
Mr.. Huldcrman has the sympathy Of
the neighbors and we hope will soon
be in possession Of the drill aud then a
we'll.
Jessie Thompson has finished plnnt-
ing Indian corr the earliest in our vi
entity. He will plant broomcorn Sat
the 22nd IL nothing prevents.
r. l., How has II acres ready TO
plant aud is waiting for warm weather
j. A.. How treated his family TO let
tuce and radishes Tuesday April l0th
Quite early for garden and no hot bed
Arthur Stenton finished gathering
corn April 10Th and today is planting
the same field. Quick work.
Arr How has been summoned to APP
pear in Shattuck Monday April 2ith.
CLANCY Bishop sold a team to his faith
err, now the Oil Company Of Shattuck
has entered suit TO set the sale aside.
Mr.. Bishop vas like many other un-
]fortunates, running his broomcorn
seeder, but his intentions were good
and he intended to pay and did as far
as cash on hand could, but his credi-
tors crowded him and he honorably
went to the wall. We hope right will
prevail as Mr. Bishop has many
friends yet near Clear Lake.
John Stibbs is arranging to put in a
phone line to Higgins, Texas. 1t will
be "A direct outlet for Clear Lake to the
railroad. Now we must call Logan
then Ivanhoe, Speermore, to get Shat,
tuck, The blessing in the Stibbs line
is seen at "A glance. lie has the switch.
board in his residence.
Contributed work commenced on
our Y. NJ. G. A, hall at Clear Lake to.
day. This society of young peopl,
were meeting in the Odd Fellows Hal.
1t is reported they were voted out, SO
are not meeting in any public place AT
present but from house to house.
quite n coincident took place in tn,
shape of a "rilling' match at CleaI
Lake. Mr. Macy, the druggist anC
merchant, traded his watch for Arthur
How's watch then Art agreed to ranl,
his of. Numbers from | To % were
soon sold. Mr.. II. bought one chauc,
and in drawing drew 80, so when al
was sold il was agreed To take circl,
board, placing the Numbers, | TO 20
around the circle. The board had I
hole in the center through which 4
nail was driven into a phone pole
While revolving this board at n high
rate of speed John Evans was selected
to take n target rifle and shoot at the
board and the number nearest hit was
to take the prize, The board set spin,
ming, 1.-The shot fired and when the
board stopped number 30 was hit. The
owner winning his own watch.
Mr.. Whitker of Madison was the an.
thor of a foreclosure sale at Clear Lake
today. MIR. W. runs a general mer.
store at Madison, Mr.. failing
to pay his grocery bill and havinl
m]ortgaged his goods the second time
Mr.. W. wanted his money and took tn,
short cut to get it, thus the sale. A
nice crowd attended.
The best looking field Of barley W,
have seen is growing on Mr.. swanson,
place near Marengo. His oats looE
well and wheat not so well.
Curfman Il Curfman, Mere Co., ha,
n large field of good looking wheat.
J. Stafford let part of his wheat stand
and it took fine.
Most of the wheat in our vicinity
looks sickly.
Geo. Wicker has near all his ground
ready to plant. lie has his farm in
fine spape.
Fitz Roberts sent in two loads of
broomcorn to Englcwood Tuesday.
Mr.. Castcel has rented the Bishop
place of Robert Nicklcson near Sur
prise.