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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
l5OO ACRES OF BROOMCORN.

IL. ID. Wood, of Battle Greek, Michl-
igan, and Riverside, Oklahoma, and VI.
V. Vanmeer, OF Oklahoma City were in
Boise City, Saturday and went out to
Wheeless to look over the large tract
OF land owned by Mr.. Wood at that
place. Mr.. Wood owns large tract Of
land at Riverside, in Beaver county,
Oklahoma, and last year raised and
marketed the largest individual crop
OF broomcorn in the southwest. He
made barrel of money of the venture
and now comes 10 this county to dupli-
cate the performance While in town
he made contract with j. A. Margo
to plow | 800 acres on his place at
Wheeless and will plant it all to broom
corn this spring. Margo has tractor
plow outfit and will begin work for
Wood as soon as he has finished two or
three hundred acres on the Skaggs and
Eiland farms, southeast of town Wood
was q pleasant visitor at the News
Office and was very optimistic in his
views regarding the future OF the coun-
try, He thinks he will be able to in
terest other large operators here if he
can secure the land to locate them on,
Wood is a young man, and until few
years ago was collector for meat
market in his home town, Battle Creek,
but saved up enough TO buy lot OF
Oklahoms's cheap school land and
plunged into the broomcorn game and
won handsomely, so he is now able to
handle large operations with ease. He
made small fortune from last years
operations and considers the prospects
just as good for this year. A fifteen
hundred acre broomcorn field will at
tract more attention to this county
than any ything that has happened lately
and we trust conditions will be such
that Mr.. Wood can put it through ac-
cording TO his plans. He owns lotof
good land out there and will make
broomcorn on it il anybody in the
county makes any. A hearty welcome
to Cimarron county, your excellency
The Broom Corn King.--Cimarron
News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

County Attorney c. F Twyford re-
turned Sunday from Oklahoma Citr
to which place he had been called by
the serious illness Of his aged mother,
who was i'll with pneumonia. When he
left her she was somewhat improved,
buta message came yesterday announc-
ing that she had passed away. Mr.,
Twyford's host of friends all over the
county will hear of the loss OF his
mother with regret, and all join with
The Herald in extending sympathy TO
him in his sorrow.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

Frank Wheeler and family we're Bea-
yer visitors from Lerena vicinity the
past week, coming on a visit to p. c
Emberson and wife, the families being
related. Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs EN-
berson are cousins The intended visit
was not announced beforehand and
Mr.. Wheeler and family were dIsap-
pointed when they arrived to find that
Mr. Emberson and wife we're out OF
town, being called to Alvs few days
previous on account OF the illness OF
Mrs. Emberson's aunt.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

Harry Niles and brother Sylvester
have been engaged this week in paint
ing and otherwise re-modeling the
Rush building on Douglas Avenue,
getting it in shape for Mrs. Annie L.
Jones, who will arrive in few weeks
from Missouri and occupy the same
with a stock Of millinery and ladies'
goods. Mrs Jones will build a brick
on that site in the near future. but will
be compelled To occupy the smaller
building for the present. She is in the
city now buying new spring goods.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

W. f. Carson returned Thursday
OF last week from Woodmsn, Colorado o,
at which place he had been receiving
treatment in the Woodman Santarium
for the past seven months While not
entirely recovered, Mr.. Carson is much
improved in some ways and it is hoped
that the change and the return to his
family may bring speedy and complete
recovery.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
c. E. M'CRELLIS SHOT.

News of the death of @. f. McCrel-
lis, at Stonington, Colorado, January
3lst, has reached Meade. message
to his wife stated that he had been
shot, but whether the shooting was ac-
cidental, or the result of some trouble,
was not stated. Mrs. McCrellis started
Immediately, but before her arrival
there, a second message was received,
stating that he had died
Mr. and Mrs. McCrellis filed on
homestead in Colorado three years ago
Previous to that time they resided at
Englewood, Kansas Mrs. McCrellis
was formerly Miss Lou Bodle.-Meade
(Kansas) News
Mr.. and Mrs. McCrellis were we'll
known to many Beaver people, all Of
whom will learn of the tragedy with
regret.
Today is beautiful and spring-like.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

WA. Ingram county engineer Tor
this and Texas counties, was here this
week on official business. He had his
name added TO our Big Book while in
the city.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

F. G. Tracy and Frank Laughrin lett
sunday for st Louis, where they were
called as witnesses in case growing
out Of an automobile and street car
accident, which they happened TO wit
ness while on p revious visit to that
city.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
DR.. BENNETT DIES.

Beaver friends OF Mrs Dr.. Bennett,
Of Pittsburg. Kansas, will learn with
regret of the death Of DR. Bennett,
which occurred at Pittsburg Monday
Mrs. Bennett is daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J X lIintle, and a sister Of Mrs
o. +. Pruett, Mrs Ed McPherson and
Chas Hnkle. all of Beaver She has
visited here number OF times in the
past and has many friends here, all Of
whom join The Herald in expressions
OF sympathy
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

Mrs. W. B. Leonard returned last
week from Wichita, Kansas, at which
place she hal been receiving hospital
treatment for an inhamed eye. While
the eye is still troubling her to some
extent, il is improving, and, we trust,
will soon be entirely strong again.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

Mrs, L. NJ. Conley, of Hammond
has been here the past week on r visit
70 her son, e. b. Savage, OF the Savage
Cash Store.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

Miss Gladys Wright was reported as
being quite i'll the first OF the week,
with a nervous trouble. She is better
at this time.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

G. ]. Heibert was in from his farm
near Elmwood, yesterday. He took
out load OF lumber and cement for
farm improvement.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

Mrs. F. G. Tracy entertained the
Bide-s-Wee club at their regular
meeting yesterday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

Geo. II. Wright and family moved to
town this week and are occupying the
II. NJ. Bulick property, in the Miller
eighty, which they recently purchased, ;,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

]. +. Wilson, OF Falkey, is among
those who remembered The Herald
the past week, while attending to other
business matters in the county seat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

j. f. Blakesley, of Elmwood, trans
acted business here Saturday, He left
dollar at this Office for another ears 5
Herald.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

+ f. Harlan was county seat Wis
itor from Logan Saturday. He was
driving big new shining Dodge car
which he had just recently purchased
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

John +. Swain was here from Still
water today. He was in this section
on Club work and run on over 10
shake hands with old friends here, all
Of whom are always glad to see him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

II. NJ. Bulick and family moved to
the country Monday They have rented
the Davidson farm, vacated by Geo. II.
Wright and family.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

Miss Pearl Csyler. who is teaching
school near Lorena this year, spent the
weekend with her parents here.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

Geo. l.. Benton was among our farmer
friends who attended TO business in
the county seat last week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

Miss Alice Legg, OF QuiDlan, is a
guest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Tack this week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

Mrs. Andy Crabtree was quite sick
for several days the past week At this
time she is reported much improved.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

Attorney X. +. Dickson returned d
Sunday night from a trip to the state
capital.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

We are compelled TO omit the church
notices this week on account Of space.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
Personal
Items

BoRN-February ID, to Mr. and Mrs.
Marion Smith. N pound girl.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
B. F. RUTH INVESTS IN new INVENTION

B, F. Ruth, Of the east end Of the
county, recently heard of new thing
in the threshing machine line, and
after making two or three visits to
Enid, he bought a large amount of
stock in h company. 1t is called
the Davis Rotary Grain Separator, and
is brand new machine. IC has been
tried out and proved to be a success
Messrs. f. H Green and + j. Allen,
factory representatives., are here this
week at the request OF Mr.. Ruth, and
will be glad to interview al those who
might be interested. T. L. Forster,
factory superintendent, will be here
Saturday to give public demonstra-
tion with the new separator. Note
their ad on the last page OF this issue
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

The oulnIns That Does Not Affect The Hsse
Because OF its tonic and laxative effect, LAxA-
TIVE B2OMo DUMMIES is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
nnRiug in head. Remember the full name and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

Today is beautiful and spring-like
Tomorrow-well, you guess.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic
GROVES TAsrRLRsS chill TONIC, drives out
Malsris, ,enrehes the blood and build o the sys-
TEN. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-05
BUY CANADIAN PULP LANDS.
U. S. Paper People Acquire Tract in
New Brunswick.

American interests are going into
Canada to get control of paper mills
and pulp lands. according to advices
received at the Department of Com
merce. One purchase involving 49,
100000 has just been announced. The
Partington Pulp and Paper Company,
Ltd, of ST. John, New Brunswick, has
sold it's mill and timber lands to inter
ests IN the United States.
The purchase. the report says. in
cludes $4,000 acres of spruce and fir
wood and 1000. 900 feet of hardwood.
The entire tract of timber land COM
prises nearly 5000, 900 cords of wood.
The purchasers are said to be incor-
porating new company, which pro-
poses at an early date to increase the
output of the Darlington sulphite mill
from sixty to eighty tons of bleached
sulphite pulp daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-05
INQUIRY FACTS
!. !" GIVEN TO Mr.. GREGORY
s....
Attorney General Promises Legal
Action Should Combination
Have Been Found.

Attorney General Gregory had in his
hands today the fruit of the federal
trade commissions inquiry into the
news print paper industry, with the
intention of 'instituting civil and GRIM
inal actions if it is found paper trust
has been formed.
President Wilson is said to be active
IL interested in the paper situation.
The commission expects to report to
Congress within few days the result
of its inquiry.
For several weeks past Department
of Justice officials have been in fire.
Quent consultation with the trade COM
mission on the situation, and are I'M
derstood to have under serious con-
sideration the early institution of
grand jury proceedings at which indict-
ments charging violation of the GRIM
inal section of the law will be asked.
The formal taking over of the inquiry
by the department was in response to
the following letter sent the Attorney
General by Secretary Bracken of the
commission:
LAS you know, the federal trade COM
mission, pursuant to resolutions of the
senate. has been conducting an inquiry
into conditions in the print paper mar
ket
.."The commission is of the opinion
that the inquiry has now reached
stage where the further cooperation
Of the Department of Justice would
De advantageous"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-05
Mr.. Gregory's Reply.

The Attorney General replied
THE department will at once take up
the matter. and to that end 1 will have
attorneys of the department meet with
the commission. or with attorneys of
the commission. as may be desired. and
go over the data already collected as
a basis for determining what further
steps to take.
~ know, of course, from what al
ready has been brought out, that Sc
rious condition exists in this trade,
and that any remedy which the law
may afford should be applied at once"
Beyond asserting that the investiga-
ton and any action the department
might take would be FASTENED as much
as possible. Mr.. Gregory declined to
comment on the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-05
TEACHERS RETIREMENT
VITAL, SAYS THURSTON
Superintendent Of Schools Addresses
District National Civic
Federation.

The only answer to the question of
what the community's duty toward
its public school teachers shall be is
some definite provision for the retire
ment of teachers, according to Ernest
l. Thurston, superintendent of public
schools, speaking at a meeting of the
District branch OF the woman's sec
tion of the National Civic Federation
at Rauscher's yesterday afternoon.
Upon motion of Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins. chairman. the section passed res
olutions of support of the measures
pending in Cngress for the retirement
and pensioning of local public school
teachers. Senator Pomerene OF Ohio
Representative Lloyd of Missouri and
Herbert Browne of the bureau of eff
hciency, who were scheduled TO speak
did not put in appearance. and so Mr.
Thurston, who presided, explained to
those assembled the need of the pro-
posed measures.
'Of all the problems which the pub
lie schools face" Supt. Thurston said,
this one of the retirement of teachers
and their proper pensioning is the most
vital and far-reaching.
Heart of School System.
= The teacher is the heart of the
School system. and retirement concerns
not only the school system, but the
community at large. ! believe that
there are no people who have greater
demands made upon them than the
teachers in the modern public schools.
Long training is demanded of her:
that she shall keep up her training
throughout life; that she shall expend
her energy beyond expenditures re-
quired in other lines: that she shall
work at all hours. Very few teachers
are governed by their called-for school
hours. There Is no eight-hour law for
teachers The highest efficiency is de-
manded of our teachers"
With proper retirement measures in
operation, MIR Thurston pointed out, If
efficiency demands the retirement of
any teacher. there will be at hand the
machinery 10 protect both the teacher
and the school system.
Predicts Law This Session.
Miss r. f. Stanley told Of the indorse-
ment Of the bills in Congress by va
rious civic associations OF the city, and
of the general support of the citizens
in the endeavor 10 get the measures
passed. Miss Stanley predicted that
the measures would be made into law
this session.
Miss Flora L. Hendley explained the
financial features Of the retirement pro-
visions.
Mrs. Hopkins. in pledging support of
the womans branch OF the National
civic Federation, lauded the work of
the school children OF the city in col
lecting old papers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-06-07

undertaking to make all Europe feel
the dominance of the Hohenzollern
autocracy. But in his estimation of
German strength under autocratic
ismzhesfergot to estimate the
stkengM ofla people under democratic
government. 1t is this lack of estima-
ton which is the beginning of the end
of the present German government
the destruction of all that has taken
centuries to build up. Prussian auto
crazy cannot long hold out against
world democracy. The kaiser had due
cause to be proud of the strength of
the German nation, but emanifested
his pride in way altogether destruc-
tive to the German nation and himself.
Again I say, out of strength comes
weakness. 5-#>., ...-
''This proverb holds true in the case
of individuals. AS class we feel a
certain strength in having attaineu
our high school education. But out of
that strength has been born the appre-
citation of danger lest our strength
shall prove our weakness. Tonight
we face our future. To some have
come definite plans-to others indeci-
sion. 1t is our ideals we must guard.
Let those ideals be high but let them
not be based on those personal and
over-weening ambitions which shall
prove that out of our desire for
strength shall come weakness. 1t is
hard to leave our former associates.
Some perhaps will remain behind hav-
ing found duties closer at home, but
the majority, no doubt, will seek OPP
portunities away. But be it home or
be it away, be our ideals large or
small, we will be single-minded and
true to those ideals. If any part of
strength is ours we are not unmind-
full tonight that it has come from
without as we'll as within. To you who
have helped to make it possible-the
school board through it's splendid sys-
tenn, the superintendent who has car
ried out that system to it's fine letter,
and our teachers who have helped us
over the obstacles--to you all we are
indebted and correspondingly grateful.
In behalf of the Class of 1917, I thank
you one and ALL" r'.~- .,> .
Following this the Class of 1917 was
presented to the Board of Education
by Supt. M. D. Aygarn and in turn
the diplomas were presented to the
class by President of the Board John
N. McGibbon. After the song by the
male quartet, "Good Night, Good
Night, Beloved" which was most en-
tertaining, the audience arose and
were dismissed by Rev. Sparkes. The
congratulations of the relatives and
friends of the graduates were then re-
ceived.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-06-07
Pioneers Have
Enjoy!ables]Meet
Continued from first pageJ

lily listened to by his audience. He
brought into his speech a short eul-
ogy of Sank Centre and quoted the
late Henry Keller in this way: "Any-
one who ever has lived in Sank Cen
tire and moved away. either dies or
goes insane or moves back" ~
Mrs. j. w. Ward sang two solos and
responded to an encore which brought
forth much approval. The lady has a
pleasing voice of rarely sweet quail
ity and her enunciation is unusual.
Mr.. Mitchell was requested to read
a paper which had been handed in. It
proved to be, the experience of John
Coates and the reading of it brought
back with startling prominence the ole
days when times were truly hard and
where existence was case of the
survival of the, fittest.
The POSTMASTER then made the re-
mark that recently in st. Cloud heat
ed discussion arose over the death of
one of the most prominent of the pio-
neers. The argument became so heat
ed that one side bet that the man in
question was dead, while the. other
side was just as willing to bet that he
was still living. Mr.. Macdonald then
called on the Hon. Joseph Capser who
fastened to assure the audience that
he was very much alive, and glad tc
be able to meet the members of the
association once more. He thanked
Mr.. Macdonald for his premature
obituary and then INDUCED in recol-
lections of the pioneer days.
After few impromptu speeches by
various members, the meeting was adj
journed. -. 49, ..>-, ......
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-06-07
Mrs. John Gray Succumbs After Ill
ness of Few Weeks-Buried in
Sank Centre Monday

Mrs. John Gray passed away at the
family home in Minneapolis Sunday,
June 8, 1917, after a short illness OF
dropsy and kidney trouble. The de-
ceased enjoyed good health until the
day before Easter when She complain
ed of not feeling we'll. Her death was
a great shock told friends of the fam
lily in Sank Sentre.
The remains arrived in Sank Gen.
tire over the Great Northern Monday
afternoon and were Immediately con-
veyed to the Congregational church of
which Mrs. Gray had long been a
member. Funeral services weer con-
Quoted by Rev. C. S. Sparkes, the pas
tor. Interment was made in Green
wood cemetery. ~
Elizabeth Cumming Gray was born
at Beechridge, Province of Quebec
Canada, Sept. 10, 1855. She grew to
womanhood in her native country and
was married there to John Gray May
2, 1877. Two children were born to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-06-07
NO TARIFF, SAYS CANADIAN

with the United States fighting
side by side with the Allies against a
common foe, there should be no tariff
barrier placed between this \ country
and Canada" is the opinion of T. G..
Norris, premier of the province of
Manitoba. >sf <,.-... ... 49,
Premier Norris, in company with a
number of Canadian officials, is MAX
ing a tour over the jefferson High
way. He stopped long enough in the
Twin Cities the other day to state his
views on the tariff matter. -. .~.
"The proposals in the United States
congress to add a ten per cent duty on
all articles now ON the free list do not
seem to me to be proper method Of
raising additional war revenues" said
Premier Norris. go
eve are fighting in common cause.
There are many things that we have
in Canada that you people in the
United States can use. For instance,
there is fish. We are sending tons
and tons of fish into the United States
and you need this foodstuff.
"Then there is leather. We have
the hides. You need the leather The
United States army will need leather.
Canada can help supply your needs.
"Coal is needed here. We are ex-
porting coal. Then, too, there is lum-
Der. In the western provinces there is
much lumber cut that is being sent in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-06-07

this union, Walter c., deceased and
Leslie H. Shortly after her marriage,
in the early spring of 1878, the family
moved to Sank Centre, remaining here
until they moved to Minneapolis about
eight years ago. Mr: Gray was con-
nected with the Keller Manufacturing
Company for many years prior to.
their removal to Minneapolis and is
still in their employ.
Besides the husband and son, three,
brothers and three sisters are left be-
hind, all of whom were present at the
funeral. They are: Clark Cumming
and Walter Cumming, Sank Centre;
George Cumming Minneapolis; Mrs.
William Gray, Kenmare, N. D.; Mrs.
Ed. Bass, Tolley, N. D., and Mrs. E.
d. Donnelly, Kenmare, N. D..
William Gray, Kenmare, N. d.; HUI
bert. Gray, Donnybrook, N. D.; Mrs.
Charles Harold, Donnybrook, NJ, D.,
brothers and sisters of Mr.. Gray, were
also present at the funeral. Henry
B. and William F. Keller, old friends
of the family also came up from Min
neapolis to attend the funeral.
The pallbearers were E. A. Rich
ards, Joseph Parker, V. L. Burgess,
Frank Perry, H. Fielding and John
McGibbon. " r. .
The deceased was we'll and favor
ably known to the older residents of,
Sank Centre and vicinity, and they
join the Herald in extending sincere
sympathy to the husband and son in
their affliction. :.