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The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-05-14

Many a man creates his own lack
of OppOrtunities.-Life.
The state herald., 1920-12-31
Glendale. Calf,
June %. 1913.
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
An item in the Montpelier Herald
to the effect that you now live at
Holyoke. Colo. has aroused a long
string OF reveries in my mind, and
so concluded to write you, giving
you some of the earlier history OF
the place, including especially, that
of religious line.
The town was literally born on
and of the wide prairie, on the eth
day of September. 1887, when the
public sale of lots was held on the
townsite, in front OF the only build
ing on the site-a sod house of the
Bignell quarter-section Of the town.
site-and before the sale ended more
than $4,000 OF lots had been sold,
and in the following few days many
more were sold. The lot at the south
west corner OF Denver and Interocean
Avenues was the first lot sold and
each of the other corners brought
$1,000. In the sod house. at the
same time. was bar, being n board
resting on two barrels, over which
beer was dispensed to the thirsty;
and there were good many thirsty.
as there was no water on the ground
at that date.
Immediately. the music OF the saw
and hammer were heard In every
direction. and inside Of week bust
ness buildings were going up every
where. No rest was taken on Sun
days for perhaps two months. when
they had things fur enough along
that they felt like losing the time
At that time. no trains were op-
Grated, other than work trains. west
OF Holyoke; all trains stopped at the
supply yards. which were located
about mile up the track northeast
OF the present town. I arrived there
In the night and slept In the car seat
until morning. The next night was
unable to get n place to sleep other
than the bare ground or bare floor
In the little store room belonging 10
win Wakeman. so I sat up until /
o'clock and took the train out for
Grant, Nebr.. where bought the
heaviest comforter could find and
returned next night with II. and
after that used II ON Mr.. wakeman's
floor for quite while. until few
friends, including DR.. Smith. a. J,
Baker. George Cleveland and myself
managed to get into n bunk house
run by Sam Shrlner who ran what
we called the Hotel dc Plowshare'
because of the fact that when meals
were ready he hammered on II plow.
shovel to announce tho fact. We laid
on ticks on the floor so thick that
we had TO lie spoon fashion'--not
only us. but ali the floor would hold.
As soon NJ Mr.. shriner got his rough
building mp on the townsite. at the
corner OF interocean and Akron Ave.
nucn. he put IN double deck hunks,
for two TO tho bunk. and we thought
we were then In the seventh heaven
OF comfort and luxury. Later on.
Cleveland returned 10 Nebraska and
DR.. Smith fixed bed In his Office.
Baker apd got room and actually
got feather bed with Mr. Larscnt
at the south end Of lntoroconn Ave.
nue.. where | was soon laid up with
typho'malarIal fever. from which !
barely escaped with my life.
In thosc days drinking and gnmb.
ling were strictly the order OF the
hour. aud the town was full OF sa.
looms, nil paying $1,000 license. and
The state herald., 1920-12-31

gether that Frank met his wife and
married her a few months afterwards.
The first time he went with her he
took her to dance for no other pur-
pose than to beat another fellows
time" but when he returned that
night. he began to brag on the girl
and kept it up until he married her.
Frank was one Of the most reason
able sort of fellows and the best OF
friends
But to DR.. Smith, must acknow.
ledge my lasting obligations, because
of the intense character of his friend
ship to me, which is characteristic
of his feeling for anyone he likes. or
is interested In. can cheerfully and
conscienciously say, that aside from
my father. there was never but two
or three other men | have ever been
thrown in contact with in my life for
whom ! have as warm friendship
and that to none of them did | ever
bear any warmer friendship than |
did for DR.. Smith. There was moth
ing in reason he would not have done
for me. nor for him, and 1t could be
extended still farther and stated that
either OF us would have gone far out
of our way to Is ~Mctl:ing for the
other. Aside from the matter of
friendship. too. ! owe to him the fact
that have been alive since the wint.
er OF 1887. for ! had one Of the most
desperate cases OF fever that ever
pulled through. and only by the most
heroic ice-water treatment did I ever
get through.
recently met Ben and Bob Hos
kins, above mentioned, on the street
In Los Angeles. and though ! had
not seen either OF them since left
Holyoke In 1891. recognized them.
though they did not me. and we had
mighty pleasant little half hour
visit on the sidewalk. Bob lives at
Van Nuys, near Los Angeles. and Ben
Ia still In the mining business In Wis.
consin. but said he expected to return
to Los Angeles next fall to remain
permanently. He was the first treas.
urer OF Phillips County and served
several terms. and was perhaps the
best liked man who ever lived In the
county. as he had way about him
Of making everybody like him. which
some men have TO a wonderful de
gree. II was his big.hoartedness that
sent him broke in business, as he
could not refuse credit. whore II was
IN many eases undesoryed.
The first school In town was
kept IN a vacant store room ON the
block north OF the present location
OF the court house. and was little
subscription school kept by Mrs. Glea.
son. She was not much q n teacher.
and II was not much OF q school, but
II was better than none, and under
the necessities Of the case had to be
be done right then. Next year Mr..
Timberiake, also n Hoosicr. took hold
OF the school work and brought order
out OF chaos and he and his good
wife had charge of the schools, di.
reoily or Indirectly for n number OF
years. He was the first county sup.
erintendeni. and was later county
clerk. and later has served 10 years
Ms receiver OF the U, $. land ONCE
at Sterling. but I suppose he has
been fired out by this democratic
administration
have written In the Euppositlon
that those rambling "reminiscences
would bc Of particular interest TO you
md I trust they are.
Very truly yours.
G, w, kinnan,
The state herald., 1920-12-31

lieve-the NJ. E. Conference was held,
and the man assigned to Holyoke In
some way got wrong information OF
the character Of the place. and think.
ing 1t was about the last place on
earth, requested the Bishop not to
send him to Holyoke, but to send
him as a missionary to the Digger
Indians, instead. and Rev. Bailey was
sent to Holyoke heard Mr.. Bailey
tell this himself in the pulpit on one
occasion.
Referring again to the hrst service
held in the town, | will say that there
were not more than twenty persons
present, and | think even less than
that, and doubt very much II there
is single one of them now living In
Holyoke. | do not recall any other
person who was present, other than
myself, as we were all strangers to
each other,
Very few persons are now living
there who were there at that early
day. visited there two days three
years ago last October. and of those
there when the town was born. l
found only DIR. Smith. Frank Hoyt.
w. G. Holland, Whit Irwin. the Wor-
ley family and w. F. Patmon. also
found J. S. Bennett, W. d. Kelsey,
]. II. Painter. Iva Sears, G. w. Gar
land and II. Sutherland, who arrived
very soon after the opening OF the
town, and a man named Whitman.
who arrived still little later.
In 1883, cast my first president
ial vote. for Harrison, Mt Holyoke.
and We had big jolification there
a few nights nfterward. that being the
only time In my life | ever marched
in an old fashioned torchlight process
sion and carried n torch. On July
4th Of that year. we had big cele-
bration and tore things loose pretty
generally also, as at that time most
every section had three families on
It, the tree claim quarter OF each sec.
tion only being untenanted.
The first summer. 1855, young
man named Farber and myself had
news, confectionery. tobacco and
Jcwelry business In the lobby OF the
post office In the south room OF the
Krunpanitsky Building. and In the
fall sold my interest to MIR. Farbcr,
who ran II a while and closed up and
went to Chicago. where he finally
worked Into the mail order Jcwelry
business. and who told me three
years ago. his business was so large
that his advertising bill alone
amounted to s2.5O0 month, and who
is now In the wholesale Jewelry busi.
ness In that city. ! Joined Mr. a. ].
Baker. who had traded his hall build
ing for stock OF goods. and moved
II TO Bryant, twenty miles southwest
of Holyoke. on the Akron survey,
which road We expected 10 be built
soon. and went to clerking for him
and staid out there about two years,
Keeping bhtch ana eouhtef1umpine'
Later. he moved the stock back TO
Holyoke and consolidated II with the
old stock Of Iioskins Brothers. who
had gone broke. and little later
Baker rot crooked and he broke up
hill'handcd. leaving me holding the
bag for a whole lot. | hung around
there several months. trying To get
money out Of people ! had garnisheed
In the Baker trouble, and during that
time. Frank Iioyt and myself kept
batch over livery barn just north
~ tho old Gordon Hotel. When was
back there four wears ago. Frank was
mighty glad to see me, but not more
30 than | was to see him again II
was while we were thus LIVING 10.
The state herald., 1920-12-31

fights were not infrequent. Men
struck town who looked like they
might be very high.toned people, and
next thing they would be seen beast
ly drunk Among the early lawyers
were: Mr.. Leek, Mr.. Donovan, Mr..
Quail and Mr. Naylor, that now re-
call. all of whom were bright men.
and all booze fighters. Mr.. Donavan
was afterwards elected attorney gem
eral OF Montana, but failed to attain
reelection because OF his personal
habits. One night | saw him and
Leek in an alteration. both drunk,
when Leek-an Indiana man-chal-
lenged Donavan to meet him in the
morning at sun-uR at twenty PAGES"
The first religious service and SER
mon attended was held in the south
room of a double store building on
the west side OF lnterocean Avenue,
half square north Of Denver Ave-
nue.. on the east side Of the street,
the north side OF which was occupied
by Hoskins Brothers with a big store.
The sermon was by Rev. II. d. ia
cobus. yonng Baptist minister. who
had struck town few days before.
This was In the month OF October.
probably not later than the 18th. The
text was the last message OF st. Paul,
TO the effect-I can not quote literally
.sf fots hnv
fought the good fight. have finished
my course, am about to be offered
up: thenceforth there IL laid up for
me crown OF righteousness, etc"
Rev. Jacobus soon fell In love with.
and married Miss Sawyer, the
daughter of j. G. Sawyer, who built
and operated the Sawyer House. i'm
mediately opposite the depot.
However, he was not the first
preacher there. us Rev. b. F. Williams
a local deacon OF the NJ. T.. church.
had already installed democratic
newspaper. and sometimes helped out
In the preaching line: also Rev. John
NJ. Adair. wornout NJ. +. preacher,
lately superannuated at that time.
lived up the railroad about two miles
northeast. and he frenquently preach.
ed. In u short time, all church SER
vices were held In Makers Hail."
about opposite where the Court House
now stands. That winter there was
lot of revival work conducted by
Rev. Adair and Rev. Williams, and
another preacher of the Evangelical
denomination. whose name | can
not Just now recall. In year or so.
the Methodist folks started their
church. and was present at the lay
ing OF the cornerstone. and also at
the dedication ot the church, Rev.
Adair died year or so after the
completion Of the church. and ! ut.
tended the funeral. He was one OF
the grand old men OF the frontier
church and had spent muck Of his
life In the western country Just to
the east OF Colorado. pioneering much
OF the time. II was stated by the min.
itser. Rev. Bailey, conducting the fun
ernl services. that MIR. Adair had kept
nm account during his entire minis.
try Of the number OF people who had
been converted and come Into the
church under his ministration. and
while do not now recall the number.
II was very hieh figure, far In es'
cess of n thousand. and II runs In my
mind that II was nore than two thou.
sand. recall particularly the min
lister dwolliu gon the priceless heri'
tago OF such record, and how great
the reward must be for such a won.
dcrful work.
About this timo-just before ! be
Cleveland County herald., 1920-02-19

II, ii. iloldeltss.o oi Herbine .lsu gas...i ss nele oatulday.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-02-19
issues That VIII
 Come Before The
 Legislature of 1921

Already the issues that will come before the regular session of the legislature next January are being formola ed. Before we have finished with the last extra ses3io, and while candidates are ''' 'ou ctng ter tha next House and Senate, Che people q e begin hing to talk about what should be done at the regular session less than eleven months hence.
 One of the big issues will be the Arkansas Corporation Com misslon shall the law creating 1t be repealed CT amended? This rlli undoubtedly be ore of the hardest fought questions of the scssicn
 The pcl'c, of the state toward the good roads program will probro!y take precedence over all, particularly in the matter of maintenance, which has come prominently to the front In re- cent months It will also be in- teresting to note the attitude of he next Legislature toward the creation of new districts while there are so many districts still m process oi construction.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-02-19
Helena 10 Welcome
 Press Association

VI hile the plans have not been completed, tentative suggestions nave been made for unique ex clTsion for tbe Arkansas Press Association, which will hold it's ann9al meeting n Heena hegin- hing Wednesday, June 16. The selection of Helena was unani- nous on the part of the mid ain- ter meeling responding to the cordial invitation extended by the commercial and other civic organizations of Arkansas his toric city.
 The date of the convention was fixed for the third week in June, which vii follow the meeting of the National Editorial As sociatit n in Boston. A splendid program is heinz aIg44gel Tor the octasi- on. ali an invitation is to be ex, tended, among others, to John Sharpe Vii jams, iast oyer the riyer in Mississippi, one of the graaLestastatesmon of the South, or of the''whole couhtry, to de- liver an address.
 The good people of Helena have assured ths people that lucy will provide 9ne of the finest entertainments the Associ- atlon has ass eYaF had, and that the days ef the convention will be one round of pleasure
 It has been suggested that 8 boat trip be made to V;asssburg, nrhefe the day might be most en, ]6yable spent in visiting the, Sh:- foh battlefield, and in reception featqres tp Aa provided by the commercial bodies and a local ne @spaper men, Tho details are all to be worked out yet.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-02-19
Gov. Rroagil fo' for
 Vice President

Ohe of the possibilities of the year is that Arkansas may get on the National Presidential ticket. Strange things have happened. II IS known that Gov. Charles II. BrQugh is receiving many most gratifying endorsements for the Deocratic nomination as vice pres ldent These are by no means confined to Arzansas, but come from Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, Colorado ard elsewhere one admirer in Missouri has said that Gov. Trough is the ereatasE chief executive the South has produced and that the Democrat ic party could not do better than to give him the second place on the ticket. IL is known that the Governor is not aversa to being considered as a receptive candi- date for the office, and that fit IS offered him he will not refuse.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-02-19
OBITUARY

On Feb. 10th, the death angel came into the home of Mrs. T. E, Mos 'ey of Becker and took thelr baby child, Dee aged 13 s:afS
 He leaves & mother, three sis ters, three brothers and a host of relatives and friends to grieve after him His father had gone on before to meet him on the golden shore he also was a dear schaoi mate, ioqed uy q, and is missed very much in school, tie has gone to the place where we all hope to reach.
 He was laid away to rest in the Shady Grove Cemetery.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-02-19
READY TO BEGIN
 A(.TivE CAMPAIGN
Tem J. Terra! Makes Formal Announcement of Caadi-
 daey for Governor.
 asH i

Tom ]. Terral.of Union county setretary of state, Yasterday fa4- mally aanouheed his candidacy for governor. The platform upon which he will make the race will be announced in a short time. he said. Mr. Tsqrai had been con sidered a candidate for the office for some time, but had not made formal annopneement
 Alr, Terral is serffng hi5 sec. and term as secretary of state.
 Tn making my formal nnoun- cement for governor, do , af- ter mature deFfbeeation. and feel tina I shAii ei 3o3sa . by { aegydspne p.a atJcta' ur Ierral said. I have talked witt vetels from all sections of tht state, including all classes ano am confident of victory, 1 have done my utmost to fill the office of secretary and state with credit to myself and to the state.
 It is toe early to begin active sampalgn, bat l shall cover the entire state before the primary.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-02-19
Notice tO Club
 mon7bbrS
Dear Club Girls:

Each of you will receive this week. Record Book, and please use it for the purpose for which 1t was made.
 l am requested 10 state that no one will receive a prize at the County District, or State Fair who has not a good Record Book, regardless how far superior the things she has On exhibit, are. Please r. member this and keep accounts
 Please read carefully all litera- ture you receive, from your Agent, this week.
 Now is the time to begin to work for our next years certifi- cate of award, make your plans for the year NOW and then work to them!
 Sincerely yours,
 Sal!ie Mai Hud. on.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-02-19

Warren Watchman.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-02-19
New Mail Route
 Warren to Rye

4 new Star Mail Route has seen established between Warren and Rye postofh :es, the service is three times a week, leaving Rye at 530 a. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, arriv- ing at Warren postohice at 9-l5 and ddennaartiqg dnna at a-4s a. m. The distance of ths route travelled is l2 miles, There will be box de, liveries the same as an rural routes. fna contractor and car. rier Is R. A Brewster. The service on this route bog.l last Tuesday.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-02-19
For Sale

One seven room dwelling house with hal. Best location in town of Rison, known as the Barnett" place.
 See Jas. G. Mosley,
Cleveland County herald., 1920-02-19
TN hEROaY

sOn February 11th, the death angel visited the home of Rev. and Mrs. 5. A. shell and plucked q sweet f1)N CT from their home Reulah, a sweet girl of IS years just blooming into womanhooa was taken from her home on earth b that home in Heaven taat is prepared for all who love God, She was dear sweet girl, and was loved by all who knew her, a true Christian aud a de. voted daughte and sister, her little sister Bera, was especially fond of her, she was always so tender and kind, sue will be missed so much, She leaves father, mother and four sisters to mourn fer her, also host of relatives and friends, but their loss 'is her eternal gain.
 Weep not dear qnea. for some day, yop will form an uabrokeo family around the great white throne of God where there will be rio more parting She ja not dead but is only sleeping.
 4 cousin who loved her,
 Emma Wilson.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-02-19

Joaa J. -.ogers was over frch. King land Friday.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-02-19
J. C. Russell.

Willie Flynn of Steves WAS a tHsinsss visitor here Monday
Cleveland County herald., 1920-02-19
For Sale

have another Gar Load of Mules and Horses here, and any one needing stock cali and see them. l will be here all spring All Stock guaranteed to be as sold. se,
 J. c. Russel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-16
Used Only Fourteen Players Last Year
HE IKE Glenn Warner, / Jciiere a good off
Il is the best defense.
Star Players Attend Center

ETNHERE great players at Center. Bo McMil-
Ian. all American quarterback last is of the
best have and Weaver. the center, also
Walter Camps selection. Red Roberts, the fuback is
good any the country and the rest of the team
stacks up well.
II have been asked many times how happened that
many good players happened to to Center College.
There have been lot of floating around. for
body could understand why tho star athletes didn't to
larger school, But here is the answer
During the war, Center :. \. I. G. college.
and these boys attended. Mcmillan. Weaver James and
Montgomery, the tackles. from Fort Worth High
School and in college before going the front
Robert L. Meyers the athletic director taught school in
Fort WORTH and the boys selected Center when he went
there.
heSC players have been but two years the varsity,
and therefore have years to play !rd Roberts
also is junior this year and of last years regular team
lost but thrcc-Be end; Van Antwerp, guard. and
Bddc, halfback.
''The freshman class is unusually large and should
produce several high class players. Carlton Rice of
Seattle High school, all Pacific scholastic last
year Robb brother of Penn States quarterback
last year. guard at Kiski. Ge)rg" Chiun. of
lIarrodsburg. Ky; Jim Lcggett of Wikinriurg. Pa.
Bartlett and Nunncly great backfeld respects, and
sam Newell and Lee Mc(ircgOr, of Fort Worth High
School good guards.
-HTHE team has been prdcticing since September
:. at camp Daniel Boonc Danvilic,
under the direction Of Bob McycrS. ! ,ciH take
charge Of the squat October !, after the baseball
season closes. / CypCct successful season.
Copyr0ht, 1910, BY Public Ledger Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-16
PENN SQUAD NEEDS
DEFENSIVE DRILLS
Lack of Material Handicaps
Coach Heisman in Quest for
Strong First Eleven

Coach Heisman is in dire need of
substitutes and he makes no bones about
it. He had been told previous to his
coming to this city to take charge of the
Penn football team that large squads
usually greeted the coach on his first
appearance of the year.
When at Georgia Tech, it was not
uncommon to see more than hundred
aspirants on the first day of practice.
but here the reverse is true. Yesterday
in practice several freshmen without
training and without knowledge Of any
plays or signals were pressed into serv-
ice to give the varsity a chance to get
in some offensive practice.
Defensive work was out Of the cues =
ton because Of the lack of second team
backs to carry the ball. Instead of the
seconds handling the ball they were
used merely to test several new plays
taught to the varsity in yesterday
mornings skull practice.
With but ten days intervening until
the Delaware game and q little over
two weeks until the game with Bucknell
the coach will have his hands full in
getting an eleven and several substitutes
in shape.
Yesterday Coach Heisman intimated
that he would use Carl Thomas, the big
guard of last year, at center on this
falls team. All yesterday afternoon
the former Central High School youth
was off in one corner of the field with
one of the substitutes practicing snap
ping the ball back. Part of the time,
before the. scrimmage drill. Heisman
was coaching Thomas. At the end of
the days work the coach with consid
cradle emphasis stated that Carl was
about 80 per cent perfect as a center,