Haskell News from Haskell, Oklahoma • Page 1

Vol. 8, No. 21. HASKELL, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, OCT. 19, 1916.

$1.50 Per Year COTTON CROPS EXCEEDS ALL ESTIMATES Five Thousand Bales Shipped From More to be Shipped. Haskell is indeed proud of output of cotton of this common- ity for this year, which has been 1 the largest that, it lias ever had i C. N. Evans, the depot agent i at the Midland Valley at ihisj place, informs us that, he checked out. over up-! to-date and it is estimated tluiti there will be about 4,000 (ales! more.

The price of cotton has been! 16 cents and above nil the season and farmers are feeling good over it. Many of them have rea-' lized vast from thrir crops. Several who have been unfortunate for the past few years and have had tro into debi. have a atvoun! to their credit now in the place of their old debts hanging over them. All of the surrounding community shows the effect of this prosperity.

Buildings are being erected continually and extensive and conjplete improvements have been added to most of the farms. The merchants of Haskell have been doing an exceptionally good business throughout the cotton season; a number of them being compelled to hire extra' clerks to wait on their trade. CAUGHT IN THE WIRE ENTANGLEMENTS AS THE SUPREME COURT CAXDIDATE CANNOT SAY WHAT HE WOULD HAVE DONE IF IN PRESIDENT WILSON'S PLACE, OR WHAT HE WILL DO IF HE SUCCEEDS HIM AS HE IS CERTAIN ONLY OF THE WRONG FULNESS OF EVERY THING THE ADMINISTRATION HAS DONE HIS INDUCEMENT TO CHANGE OUR FOREIGN POLICIES WILL BE GREAT. WILL IT BE A CHANGE TO SUIT GERMANY, OR HAVE THE COUNTRY GE1 INTO SOME SORT OF From an article by Richard Olney in The New York U'orld. When you walk into a printing office and the printer charges you about double what the same job cost a year ago, don't blame the printer.

The chances are that he does not make the profit at the new price as he did at the old. Of all the real grievances on account of the war, the printers have the realest. Paper is up from fifty to two hundred per cent and inks in about the same proportion. If you are a business man and use wrapping paper i and bags you know how much more you have to pay now than formerly and the prices on paper the printer uses have gone even higher. THE EXTRAORDINARY SER OF LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE ACTS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN THREE YEARS AND A HALF WILL REALIZE TWO THINGSs FIRST, THAT PRESIDENT WILSON HAS PROVED HIMSELF A PARTY LEADER OF UNUSUAL POWER; AND SECONDLY, THAT THE PARTY THUS LED HAS DONE MUCH MORE FOR THE COUNTRY THAN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ACCOMPLISHED IN FIVE TIMES AS MANY Dr.

Charles President Emeritus of I'- University, ire Monthly. CHEROKEES CLAIM THIHTY MILLIONS. ONE ON THE BANKERS. It was during the recent banker's convention in Kansas City, and the lobby of one of the large was crowded one morning with bankers from all parts of the country. A traveling salesman remarked to a bell boy: "Well, kid, there isn't much chancy for getting any bad checks from this crowd." And the bell boy replied: "No, and not much chance of getting any- good ones either.

Before these guys give you a dime, they figure up how much it would amount to in five years at six per cent interest." Delegates from every part of eastern -formerly the Indian Territory, met in Tulsa, Monday, October 2nd, for the purpose of organizing the remnant of the Cherokee Nation into a force fighting for property given the negro immediately after the war by the United States i government, that rightfully belong to the citizens of the Cherokee nation. This property amounts to approximately $30,000,000 and a united effort will be made to recover this amount from the government for distribution among the Cherokee Indians. About 400 delegates were present at the Tulsa convention with Chief W. C. Rogers as chairman and Gus Ivey as secretary of the meeting.

BBTii OFI CITIZEN his business and his so- ial life Above these characteristics, John W. Hancock Passed! Away From This Life Saturday, Sept. 23rd It's a real prosperity band wagon and every farmer has something to blow about. It isn't everybody who can ob serve the Golden Rule, and it isn't everybody that tries. It isn't everybody who thinks of others while he is thinking of self, and mighty few ever try.

It isn't everybody who goes through life returning good for evil, and outside of the preachers we don't know of a single one who tries. Now do Boynton Index. Why, yes, the people were all here again Saturday and business was good all along the line. VOTE FOR W. S.

HARSHA Republican Candidate For County Glerk. Your Vote and Influence Appreciated. John Walden Hancock, secend son of Greenhill and Julia Cant Hancock, was born near Drewersburg, Inch, Feb. 14, 185G, and died in Casey, Sept. 2'1, aged over sixty years.

In 1881, after having spent, his earlier years oit his farm, he came to Casey, Illinois, to clerk in the' store of M. Sanford Son. Here he formed a large circle of acquaintances, whose friendship remained steadfast throughout his lifetime. He was united in marriage with Emma R. Wood Sept.

2, 1884, to which union were born three children, Mrs. Zula Jae Breeden of Haskell, John Emerson and Waldden Wood, all of whom with the wife and brothers, Clinton J. and Wm. and the sister, Elizabeth, were with him at death. After several years with the Sanford he, with J.

Q. Clark as partner, established "The Model" clothing store in Casey, 111., retiring from that business to become postmaster, which office he filled with honesty and efficiency for a term of twelve years, from 1901 to 1913. Since that time he has spent a great part of his time in Oklahoma, where he had substantial land and oil holdings. Throughout his lifetime he showed a keen insight into politics and proved himself a shrewd and successful politician, serving at various times as county and congressional committeeman and delegate to various conventions of the republican party. He formed lasting friendships with many of his party leaders and held their respect as well the respect of his friends of other beliefs, because he was honest, spurning all trickery and permeating his entire life was an unselfish devotion to friends, that made him the friend ami helper of any worthy man in trouble.

An all seeing God alone knows the deeds that were done in accord with the Master's command, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these ye have done it unto me." John Hancock hated hypocrisy with the strength of his nature. He subscribed to no creed or, dogma, but lived as the wise old prophet advised: "What does the require of a man, but that he live uprightly and deal justly with his brothers." As such the life of John Hancock goes into history. Of the legion of friends he made not one but knows that with honor he lived and dealt more than justly with his brothers. The world can ill afford the loss of such a man. The community can ill afford to lose such a citizen.

The circle of friends and relatives have lost one to whom they never turned in vain for help, advice or loving The funeral, under the auspices of the K. of P. lodge, of which he was an honored charter member, was largely attended, Rev. J. L.

Ryan officiating. Interment in Casey Casey, 111., NEW TRENCH SONG hUNG. Lund on. Oct. 14 Tipperarv ias given away at the battle front' to a new song with a raggy lilf' (heme is that the bullets will always net the other fellow i is through, worn out by repetition.

The new piece goes with a bang with the troops and threatens to as popular as "Tippeni ry" ever was. i Here are the words: The hells of hell go tmg-a-ling, For you, but not for me, me angels sing a-ling a ''ng, They've got the good for me death, where is thy sting-a- ling-a-ling, grave, thy victoree? The hells of hell go ting-a-ling-a- ling, For ou but not for me. S. S. TREAT CAUBliT NEAR Tuesday Deputy Sheriff Geo Swan son captured S.

Treat near Beggs registered him at the hotel Barger in Muskogee. Some time ago Treat purchased a mule from Lewis Bales and paid forit in part, promising te give a mortgage for the failed to i do so and left, the county with the mule October 4th, without leaving any per manent address. Deputy Sheriff Swanson heard that Treat was near Beggs working at a saw mill and at once went after him am brought him back to this county and lodged him in the county jail charged with larceny of trust. Y. P.

5. C. E. ILL GIVE ENTERTAINMENT Under the Direction of Muskogee's Noted Impresario, Grant Pauley. concert the Y.

S. for the benefit of C. of Haskell, SCHOOL BUILDING BURNED DOWN. OKLAHOMA BANKS FAT WITH MONEY. Fire destroyed the Cole school house, south of Haskell, last week.

We are unable to learn the cause dfc the fire. There was $60U insurance on the building and plans are under way for a new building. There was a valuable library and some first- class furniture in the building. The school was named for W. T.

Cole, the big oil man and farmer of the Haskell country and Oklahoma City, Oct. 12 lahoma state banks have individual deposits of $60,643,119.08 by far the largest deposit ever before held by these banks, acceding to the consolidated state- me nt issued by J. D. Lankford, bank commissioner, showing the of the banks September 12. There are only 552 banks, which isju'slight decrease in numher since the last report in June.

The statement shows an increase in individual deposits of more than 0u0 8ince the last report. "A new mar for 5 is also set. The unusual figure is made possible because most of the crops are harvested and at high prices, and farmers the state have sold an unusually large number of live stock at higher prices than ever before. The average reserve is 37.5, much better than has ever been made before. If you know of an item of news that would interest your neigh bors, don't wichhold it from tell us.

If you know what they know, and they know what you know, and everybody knows what everybody else knows, soon we will all know everything there is to know. That's why we publish this paper. Tell us. will be given at the High School iditorhnn Wednesday, October at p. m.

A program of unusual attraction is promised under the direction nf Muskogee's noted impresario, (irant. Pauley, who has made himself and Muskogee famous by bringing such great musical attractions as Tettrazini, Schuinan-Heink, Nordica, the Minneapolis Symphonp Orchestra, etc. The evening's progrann includes a number of Muskogee's most gifted musicians: Mrs. E. C.

Adleta, coloratura soprano, who adds a most attractive personality to a voice of great sweetness and power. Mrs. Way man Crow Jackson, whose beautiful Haw- aaian songs have the added attraction of accompaniment on the Ukalele, upon which she is an accomplished performer. Miss Lelia Munsell is already so well and favorably known to audiences, as to assure her a most cordial welcome. Miss Beulah Cook, "Queen of Rag Time," will set everybody smiling and everybody's feet keeping Mr.

W. C. Braley as a violinist has no peer in Oklahoma and his numbers will not fail to please. Admission will be fifty cents, high school students twenty'five cents. The ladies and who take part in the make no charges for either their performance or expenses, this gift to the Haskell young, people.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. I BAD FIRE AT PORTER. Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 10th, occurred a fire at Porter by which two houses belonging to John Pfrimmer and one each to Lawrence Wright and Ira Rice were totally destroyed. Another one caught but was extinguished.

The fire is supposed to have been caused by an explosion of gas. Old Man High Cost of Living has made the" old time 25 cent was located in his home district, meal look like an orphan. Our team was classed by the Broken Arrow foot ba and were defeated by score of' 3 to 35. Merle Church, a student of Claremore, and foot ball visited Haskell high school Mon- i day. We are always glad welcome the old students.

The lunch room was crowded the first day it was opened. ty -four brought their Vjitneya" for a wl 8 up I 1 18 8 that Pi Jenkins was so eager! to get his ljat ne succeeded inj being the 1 1 one 5 table. Serving soup or ltinChis ap eX-'ii periment and will Ve kept up unless it proves too of taslt to the teachers and high school and Junior high. It gives us pleasure to an- nounce that Miss Dr. McArthur i Kolapur, India, who is visiting Mrs.

N. B. Moore, will speak to th.e school children ip the school: auditorium Friday, afternoon fr om o'clock to 2:30. Wa; would appreciate it if a. number i of the school patrons should be present.

Prof. Jen kins, with the high school foot team, will go to' Checotah to pi the team We wish them g'ood luck. Some of the far ttiers are pfaining about hungers who ca reless about sh ooting among stock, and have foi bidden any hunting on their pj mises for this season, Thejsj is li able to get killed or crjppj from some of this cai "clew ing, and in nine cases out; -df i) the owner would A-.