The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-06-15

NhRs, thompson ls cleaninB MS corn
in spite of the heat and dryness A
good time 10 Kill weeds.
All are busy, and some would be
more so but are short on horse power
We hope + A. Macy will soon COM
plete his Spring Motor" so we will
not need SO many horses.
J. A. How and family spent Sunday,
June ith, with his brothers family,
celebrating the ninth anniversary OF
his brothers wedding. No one pres
ent, except his father. They had a
very pleasant time.
Our pastor, Purcell, preached a fine
sermon to a large crowd, Sunday, the
4th. He breaches the first and fourth
Sundays in each month. You miss
much when you fail TO hear him Sun
day school was well attended also.
1t is reported we are to organize an
Epworth League, Sunday evening,
June 18th. All invited TO come.
Edward Lane has made two trips to
Beaver lately. HIS wife is visiting her
mother, Mrs. G., +. Burns, of River
side.
We regret to learn that our friend
and neighbor, ]. d. Davis, who sold
to Mr. Curfman, and went to Mosque
70, ~ NJ has becoTe fugitive from
Justice We do not know the full ac-
couut Of the trouble, but only that he
killed . man, and was, perhaps, justi-
fable. II such were the fact, he should
not have run away.
Many Of our neighbors were called
TO Beaver on the 7th to tell what they
don't know about the Thompson con-
test case.
June 9th, the school meeting was
called to order by the chairman, Mr..
Bush There were two ladies present.
Two Directors were to be elected. r.
G Dunlop became his own successor
Mr.. Chockley was elected Director, r.
G.. Dunlop Treasurer, and James Stat
ferd Clerk. There was quite a discus
sion when the well was proposed but
those in favor of public improvements
were in the majority, and District No.
| will have n well. A Dictionary was
donated 10y DR.. Bunker, and flag is to
be purchased, six months school is
to be had, and it is reported that Miss
Myrtle Bingham has already placed
per month, or a longer term One
party proposed a longer term, and pay
her $500 but (excuse the slang
phrase) "what do you think of that? +"
One party was heard to say, that, had
he been there he would have proposed
three cheers for our teacher, Miss b.
There are persons in District No. who
would favor impeaching our school
board If they to fail to employ Miss b..
We feel assured that not a member of
the board is inclined to object.
Some of our neighbors neeo rain
Jess Thompson has quit planting
too dry.
Mr. Luxon's sale, Thursday, the sth,
was well attended, considering the
heat. Mr.. l.. and family were mem
bers OF the NJ. +. Church, and have
been highly respected They came
from Ohio on account Of the health of
| h,l ,,,hA Il,
their filing have died and inferred
here They have rented to Mr.. Fryer,
and sold out to return to their old
home.
Floyd Belts is agent for an alcohol
llat iron. Mr. Mendenhall was his
demonstrator
Quite warm to-day. Not few have
quit planting.
Arthur Stanton has WILDER Heffner
in his employ, shedding and narrowing.
MIR. Stanton has fine prospect at the
present time for corn crop.
quite number of our neighbors
will go to Woodward on the llth, as
witnesses in the Lowen-Thompson con-
| test case.
Report has il that Mr.. Wilkinson,
who 35 years ago left home, very unex-
pectedly returned n short time ago,
finding his wife and children here near
old Conquest, lie returned to them,
bringing his savings Of many years.
We hope this is true.
The ex-post mistress Of Conquest has
her brother with her at present, it is
reported.
Terrible Picture of Suffering