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The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
NOT HIS KIND OF A CANNON
Admiral Knew All About One Species,
But the Other Was Beyond His
Comprehension.

The late Admiral Dewey was very
fond Of music and when receptions
were held at the Dewey home musical
entertainment was always provided.
Among the admiral's favorite singers
was Mrs. Susanne Oldberg of this city
and she related an amusing story that
reveals the distinguished hero of Ma
nila bay In the light of a wit.
One Of the admlraps favorite selec-
tions was duet. called In musical par
lance canon, where one voice Is an
swered In imitation by another
throughout the piece. He seemed par
tlcularly pleased always when this
canon was sung and would unfailing-
ly say to Mrs. Oldberg: "Tell me why
Is this music called canon? What a
queer name for piece of music!p
wouldn't 1t be bringing Goals to
Newcastle for me to try to tell you
anything about canon. admiral?'
Mrs. Oldberg would whimsically in
qulre. To this he would jokingly an
swer: "No, indeed. I'm afraid that
here Is type Of canon ! know moth
Ing about. My cannon Is spelled with
two MS. you know, and though 1t some
times sings and often repeats, 1t GER
tainly isn't fit for drawing-room use."
Washington Star. ns
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
THROUGH THE NEEDLES EYE
Rich Man Admitted Il Was Hard I,
Keep Money From Petrifying
the Feelings.

Sitting at his big desk In the offic,
Of the Thornton Manufacturing com
pany, Mr.. William Thornton was die
tating letters when the name of Rev
DIR. Cotton, the minister of the churci
he attended, was brought in. Mr.
Thornton dismissed the stenographe
and told the boy to show the clergy
man In.
When Doctor Cotton came in, Mr.
Thornton greeted him cordially, but h,
secretly wondered what had brough
the good doctor there so early in tn,
morning.
"rm sorry to disturb you at thi.
hour Of the day, Mr.. Thornton" HI
said, but l have just come from thu
home OF a woman whose husband has
died, and there's nothing left to bury
him with. I'm trying to raise enough
to cover the expenses of the funeral
Can you give me SIS toward it?"
William Thornton knit his brows
wasn't 1t less than two weeks age
that | gave you $25 to help pay hos.
pital bill for someone?" he asked.
"Yes, 1t was" said Doctor Cotton.
swell, when is this thing going to
end, doctor?" he inquired. "One time
It Is S25 for hospital fees, another time
It's $40 for coal. another it's $50 for
rent, and now It's SIS for funeral ex.
penses. When are you going to stop
coming doctor"
Doctor Cotton looked him squarely
In the eye and answered, II will stop
coming whenever you wish it, VII.
liam. DO you want me to stop coming
when you are amply able to help in
such cases3"
Mr.. Thornton thought minute, and
then replied warmly, "No, doctor,
don't want you to stop coming. I'd
grow as selfish as the devil II you did.
Here's the money. and God bless you
In the use Of 1t. It's hard to keep
money from petrifying your feelings,
isn't It? Come again when you need
mOre."-Youth's Companion.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
Hen Made Good.

The telegraph messenger Mt Ashland,
KY. Gerald Tharp, says the Western
Union News, Is familiar with the prin-
ciple embodied In Elbert Hubbard's
story, "A Message to Garcia" although
this will probably be his first intima-
tion that such a story was ever writ
ten.
A local confectioner called for mes
senger to go out to a farmhouse for
two dozen eggs. Gerald was detailed
for the errand, which ordinarily would
consume thirty minutes. At the end
Of three hours he returned with the
eggs, and was promptly called on the
carpet by the manager to explain his
long absence from the Office. In a round
irish brogue Gerald explained that the
farmer had only twenty-three eggs, and
he had waited two and one-half hours
for a Plymouth Rock hen to lay the
)ther egg.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
Eighth Graders Hold
Graduating Exercises

The eighth Grade class Of the
Raymer school graduated last
Thursday with very impressive
and interesting exercises. Glen
Bringleson an Webel Molthu from
the Molthu school were present
and received their diplomas with
the Raymer class, The stage was
beautifully decorated with the
Raymer class colors violet and
white. Above the stage was sus-
pended the class motto, "We will
find way or make one" The
graduates and two speakers, Supt.
Copeland and G. r Graves march.
ed in on the stage together and
took seats together on either side.
The whole affair was well arranged
and the graduates appeared as dig
nifed as any high school graduates
G. r. Graves gave a talk. Each
member Of the Raymef class then
took some part in the program.
They all did well and were credit
to the training of their teacher.
The music for the occasion was
directed by Mrs. Watkins. Every
number was a decided success.
The audience showed their appre-
citation by prolonged applause.
Supt. Copeland gave an address
and presented the diplomas. He
talked profoundly and interesting
ly on the relation of the U. s. to
the present world war. In pre-
senting the diplomas he gave good
advise to the graduates. Every
one Of the graduates intend to con.
tinue their schooling in the Ray.
mer High School for higher hon.
ors.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
GROVER WINS TRACK MEET;
RAYMER WINS DECLAMATORY

Grover High school boys wor
the northeast Weld county track
meet which was held at Grover
last Friday. Pupils of the Ray.
mer, keota, and Grover schools
competed
Dyer of Grover was the star per.
former Of the day, taking six firsts
in the 10O-yd. dash, the shot put
the 22O-yd. run, the lloyd. hur.
dies, the broad jump, and the 10.
lay race. Northup of Raymer took
first in the pole vault by an easy
margin of 7 it. l in. Andrews Of
Keota also took first in high jump
jumping A it. 8 in.
The field was muddy and the day
damp and chilly The points are
as follows: Grover, Is; Raymer, 16;
keota, I. Attendance at the track
was good there being about 300
people turning out.
In the evening the declamatory
contest was held in Woodmen hall.
This was the main event Of the
meet. The contest was worth
miles coming to see, for it showed
the wonderful training tha: schools
in Northeast Weld county give.
The contest was hotly contested
and very close by all entries and
the judges had a hard time to pick
the winners of the different classes.
In the declamatory contest Raymer
came away with three firsts, there
being only three entered from Ray
mer, Lloyd Andrews Of keota took
first in the Oratorical; in the Dra-
matte, Mamie Hoffman took first
in the Original Essay, Ivle White
took first; and in the Humorous,
Edith Haight took first, the three
last named were from the Raymer
High school. Each of the above
received a gold medal which we're
given by the Grover merchants.
Profs. Schriber and Hewitt pre-
sented the prizes to winners Wood
men hall was packed. to its capacity,
there being about Is to 100 people
turned away. We expect to have
the meet in Raymer next year.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
Danger In Handling Gasoline.

The publication of the National
Safety Council, In a recent issue, gives
some Instructions to those who are
making use Of gasoline, which, 1t says,
should be kept and used only in small
quantities, and used only by expert
enced employees who realize the dan
ger In using this volatile fluid and
know how to handle It safely. Gaso-
line should be handled In small safety
cans, equipped with safety gauze and
safety stopper. Gasoline Is exceeding
ly volatile and will vaporize when ex.
posed to the air at any temperature
down to 15 below zero. This vapor
Is nearly three times as heavy as
mir. and when mixed with the
proper quantity Of air becomes
violently explosive. The yapor will ig-
mite from any open flame, even from II
spark Of static electricity from
human body. spark from an
emery wheel, or from sufficiently
heated surface. The gasoline vapor.
being heavier than air, will natu-
rally seek lower level, and II confined
where there Is poor ventilation, will
sometimes remain In an explosive con-
dition for months.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
WORsFOLD REELECTED
PRES. SCHOOL BOARD

E. G. Worsfold was re elected
president Of the school board Mon
day by substantial majority. Mr..
Worsfold has been member of
the board for good many years,
and has given unsparingly of his
time, and his interest in the better
ment of the schools has been al.
ways keen and active.
There was some talk that Mr..
Worsfold might wish to take the
contract for hauling pupils from
his end of the district, so that
some had an idea that he might
not accept the position on the
board, and some votes were cast
for others, j. Fl. White and q. L
Bringleson receiving very good
vote. Either would make good
men and their interest in school
matters has been marked.
The matter OF transportation
showed quite a growth of sent-
ment in favor Of this plan. Par
ties on the route where the system
has been tried out stated that they
we're fearful of results at the out.
set, but they had been well pleased
and would not wish to return to
the system of the smaller school
nearer home.
The sentiment of those at the
meeting seemed to be unanimous
for the issuance of bonds, and an
election for this pupose will be
called at once.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10

A letter last week from l.. M.
Sweigard stated that the doctors
at Rochester had decided that he
was not strong enough to stand an
operation, and another from his
son Walter states that his father is
suffering considerable pain, except
when under the influence of OPT
ates. We wish We might be able to
publish more cheerful news about
our old friend. !
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
". C. I. U. Meeting

Every woman and all younger
women are cordially invited to at
tend the ladies' meeting, Saturday
afternoon at 2.30, which will be
held ut the school house.
Miss Jewell Of Salida, who is
working in the interest of the W.
G. L. U. will give an address, and
will speak again Sunday evening
Come every one.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
Limit Reached In Collars,

Augustus was going to a party, and
when Augustus appears at function
Of this sort he Is wonderful sight to
behold. And Augustus was engaged
in collar hunt-a very serious occu-
patton indeed. He had already visited
three establishments, but none kept
the article for which he hungered. Ev-
cry depth and shape the shop boosted
had been laid before him till the maxi
mum Of four inches deep had been
reached.
"What! DO you mean to say that
you haven't anything taller In the
shopT he asked irritably.
"Sorry, sir" said the assistant, soft
ly, "but r-s next size Is crrs"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
4th Of July Celebration

The celebration this year is to
be held in Buckingham. They
antisipate large celebration.
There will be sports Of all kinds,
consisting of baseball, bucking
contest, roping, tug of war on
horseback. and all kinds Of foot
races. Motorcycle races and pro-
badly auto races. There will be
large bowry dance in the evening.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
Homesteaders in trouble over
cattle owned by r. Sterling

tiary. Taylor said talk of shoot.
ing was that he had heard that
Anderson had inquired of rancher
if there was danger Of such things.
The letter to Sterling was men,
toned
1t seems undisputed that a let
ter was sent to Sterling about Ap-
ril 18th. that it was handed 10 him
in Fl. Morgan by some one he did
not know, and that il was signed
by about twenty men. The letter
was read. The district attorney
thot the letter evidence of conspir-
acy, it appealed to the judge as a
reasonable request couched in
moderate language. So it seemed
to us. The men did threaten to
use illegal means" to protect their
rights.
April Gath, Anderson was in
Morgan, and with Sterling and
others went ont to the camp in the
afternoon. Stingley had been in
charge. He had noticed Scott and
others driving cattle and horses,
had gone to them, but they had
persisted, he had then returned to
camp just as Sterling came up.
Stingley said they were driving on
Anderson's land, Scott claimed
that they were on his own and his
brothers place, and not on Ander-
son's.
1t would seem that consider
able differenc OF opinion exists as
to boundaries. Anderson thot the
camp was on or close to the south
line OF his north forty, but he did
not know where his fence was,
tho he claimed he had 100 acres of
his l60 fenced. ae knew where
his northeast corner was because
marked by a government stone.
As his northeast corner is so
rods from a section corner, the
government must have been more
prodigal of their corner stones
down there than they are here
whore we are happy to find a few
stones on township lines.
Stingley asked Scott if he was
not driving cattle from their own
range. Stlngley says that Scott
said he did not know, but Scott
says he said that he did not think
SO. Scott says Stingley pulled off
his glove and reached for his hip
pocket and he saw butt of a revol-
YER Stingley denied that he was
armed. Scott had a revolver in
his holster.
Stingley returned to camp and
Sterling drove up, and all hands
started in an auto for cattle and
drivers. Found about 8 or 10 men
driving cattle, Scott was among
them. Sterling ordered them to
take cattle back to camp. The
men refused. A good deal of talk
took place. AT this point Sterling
tried to get the names OF the men.
They refused to tell them. Ster-
ling went to buggy and asked
Paul Diehl his name, it was refus-
ed. Sterling and the men with
him said he placed his hands
on Diehls shoulder or arm. Diehl
said Sterling grabbed him by the
throat from behind and choked
him. j. M Scriven testified that
he saw him choke him, and the
same was testified to by Scott.
Later in the day, Diehl testified,
Sterling and three Of his gang met
him at wire gate, near the Toyne
place, and Sterling beat him up
with a club while he was held.
Scriven would have testified to the
oasra on tho akakn o.l..,.tAu1 l..l
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10

The trial of the nineteen men
sought to be placed under peace
bond by Rufus Sterling, was held
at Ft. Morgan last Wednesday and
Thursday before Justice Heiskell.
The trial resulted in dismissing
the complaint as to twelve of the
nineteen men charged, and the
other seven were held in the sum
of $4,000 each at the end Of the
case.
The men bound are as follows:
H. B Taylor, K G. kirkpatrick,
Chas. Scott, r Baker, E. L. Stark
g. W. Allen, and E. Hatcher.
Since this question involves a
question Of vital interest to many
of our readers, the Enterprise man
was on the ground to hear the
most Of the evidence and the argu-
ment Of attorneys. We wished to
hear the testimony SO that We
might judge Of the facts as they
happened, and we also wished to
get what light might be obtained
as what can be done to protect the
interests Of the settlers.
The prosecuting witness was
Rufus Sterling, a cattle man who
has run cattle in that neighbor-
hood for the past four years. In
former years he has run as high as
GOO head Of cattle upon the range
in this vicinity. This year it ap-
peared that he had 100 head of
cattle and GO head of horses, that
he brought them onto the range
the early part or middle of April.
Sterling owns no land in, that
section, but has lease Of Howard
Anderson's claim on the WIZ of
the ELI Of section Is, 6, So. He
also has the ranch of 4. Swan
leased.
The Sterling cattle camp is To-
Gated on the Anderson ranch
This ranch was filed on by How
ard Anderson, January. l6, 1914,
and was advertised for final proof
to be made April "a, 1917. Two
of his witnesses were Rufus Ster-
ling and Barney Stingley.
The notice to make final proof
was published in this paper in
March and April
About the middle Of April Ster-
ling was handed letter by some
ono unknown to him advising him
that the government land was all
taken in that neighborhood and
asked him not to run cattle there
this year, and advised him that If
he did 80, the signers would take
illegal means" to protect their
rights.
About the time that this letter
was delivered, Taylor and Kilpat-
rick were requested by Mrs Crow
~, drive Sterling's cattle from their
place as she was afraid of the cat
tie. They drove cattle to the Ster-
ling camp and failing to find Ster.
ling, told Anderson that they
wanted Sterling to take care of his
cattle. Some words followed, the
evidence being conflicting as to
what was said.
Anderson and Stingley testified
that Taylor threatened to shoot
cattle and riders, and put out pois-
on for dogs 80 cattle could get it
also to plant castor beans around
place to kill cattle. Taylor and
Kirkpatrick denied any threat to
shoot, or poison, and Taylor said
he did not even know of castor
beans, but had said he was going
to put out twenty acres Of Mexican
beans, That talk Of poison wa.
advice volunteered by Anderson
who seid that one man did that
and be was now in the peniten.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
SEVEN men PUT UNDER PEACE
BOND FOR Wild CAT TROUBLE

During the alleged choking Of
Diehl, it is admitted that Scott had
his revolver jim his hand, but did
not point it at anyone, nor did he
make any threats to use the gun at
any time
johnson testified that Sterling
came upon him while he was driv-
ing some of the stock, and ask him
his name. and that he told him, and
also told Sterling that there was
fifty more that were doing the same
thing. He said that Sterling re-
Iplied 4 do not care if there are 500
of the c. D. S--of B."
he would show them that he was
going to run his cattle there.
Sterling went to his auto and got
a club about three feet long and
started for johnson. At first John.
son thot it was a gun. but seeing
that it was club, he was confident
of ability to keep out of Sterling's
way. Scott said he saw Sterling
Sterling left them at this point
and the men continued to drive the
cattle. About thirty-fve men par
ticipated in the drive at different
times.
The men who made the drive
claimed that in the drive they only
drove the cattle from their own
places, that where they drove on
beyond, the owners of the places
driven onto, directed them not to
leave them there.
This claim was denied by some
OF the owners or caretakers of the
lands over which the cattle were
driven. We think the above is a
fair presentation of the evidence.
At the close Of the case each of
the seven were required to give
bonds to keep the peace. The
matter will next be heard in the
district court.
Judge Heiskell remarked that
he wished it was before him 80 he
could put Sterling under bond also
to keep the peace. He evidently
considered that Sterling was not
without fault.
As to the conflict in evidence,
the editor of this paper happens to
know the parties on one side better
than on the other. For instance
We have seen Mr.. Scriven on the
stand before, and we have seen him
where his evidence might we'll have
been warped by personal interest,
and we have every reason to believe
he told the truth.
We suspect that the council was
not far from right when he said
that such an incident ten or twenty
years ago might have ended with
lot of blood shed.
But we do not agree with him
that it would have been the home
steaders who would have been the
parties to have shed blood. Believ-
ing Scriven and Diehl, as we do,
we can well imagine that if there
1
had been but one or two homestead.
ers, Sterling and his crowd would
have resorted to violence on April
24th, 1917. 1t was the large num-
Der Of settlers that held Sterling
back, and not the kindly disposi-
tion of Sterling. Had Stingley
pulled his gun, there might have
been serious results aon that day.
Why did he not pull itY
We imagine that we saw one
man there, that might have made
it uncomfortable for the whole
gang, Sterling, club and all il they
had tried to handle him as he did
Diehl.
As matter of law, we believe
that when Sterling runs more
cattle in that part Of the country
than can snbsist there without eat
ing out the crops there, he is liable
CONTINUED ON pAeE Q.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03

solid gold Wedding rings at Flatau's.
1-3t
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sure. 1t
Go to Wren's for the freshest cigars
kent in humidor case 2-9t
L.o-n-e-s-o-m-e-L-u-k-e. It's a scream,
Kozy tday 1t
When you think Of glasses, think Of
Flatsu'a. 1-st
New telephone directories have been
delivered If you did receive a copy
phone 1900. S-st-
chas. Chaplin Rival Lonesome
Luke, Kozy today. lt
GO to Wren's and get thrift coupons
they cost nothing and save you mon
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val, Kozy today. I'll
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Rev. P. o. Henschell Of stecker
Okla, arrived here yesterday for a
two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs
J. B. Schow.
Choice county butter and fresh eggs
at Geo. X Powers. 3-St
Choice county butter and fresh eggs
at Geo r. Powers. S-3t
Apple compound vinegar. Gudran-
teed to be equal to anything on the
market for table use and for pickles,
25c per gallon. Pure apple cider vim
egar over two years old 35c per gol-
lon. Cl ickasha Cider & Vinegar Co.
2t-lm
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.READY-TO-SERVE
COLD MEATS

Just the thing for luncheon
or supper in hot weather.
Save fuel and spare the
cook.
Comolete line of fresh and
salt meats, prices as low as
the lowest and quality Sec
ond to none.
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Mystery Of The Double cross, Kozy
Vince

Mrs. Edith Wharton. the novelist,
said at a Bar Harbor tea:
1T il incredible what some women
win spend to get into society A
Western millionaire's wife came to
New York, took a house on Firth
avenue and gave a ball of great mag
nificence
when her husband totaled up the
bills he WINGED and said:
my Maria these here ball hnIs
total up to SS0.000l
ut costs money dearie, said his
wife, TO get into society.
HumpN said the millionaire. II
don't seem to me that we're eettin
into society as much as society f.
gettin' into u.s.
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Rev. P. o. Henschell Of stecker
Okla, arrived here yesterday for
two weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. b. Schow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03

Choice county butter and fresh eggs
at Geo X Powers. S-5t
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Choice county butter and fresh eggs
at Geo. X Powers. 3-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
THWEATT SAYS:

We are constantly studying to find
where we can add more comforts and
convenience for our customers.
Telephone booths, rest rooms etc are
provided. Come in and wait for your
car-wait for your friends, leave your
packages, look through our directories
and make yourself at home in every
way
Any service which we render is free
and welcome under an circumstances.
Our Free Delivery Service is an
other convenience which we have pro
vided and is one that should be es-
peciany appreciated by customers dur
ing this warm weather
Our Parcel Post Service is maintain
ed for the convenience Of our country
trade
We realize the part that service
plays in a business like ours-and
we want il to be known that the class
of service which we render is in keep
ing with the high grade goods which
we sell. Let us serve yon.