The Standard-Sentinel from Stilwell, Oklahoma • Page 2

Is now here. We have a big stock of Deering and McCormick Binders, Mowers, Hay Rakes, Manure Hay Presses and Binder Twine. And we are making the prices very low in order to clean up this stock. Be sure and get our prices before you make your purchases of these farming Implements. We call your special attention to our Binder Twine FLETCHER SON THE STANDARD-SENTINEL J.

W. PATTON, Editor and Publisher PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Entered as second-class mail matter December 29, 1910 at the Post Office at Stilwell, Oklahoma, Under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879 SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE One of the points for red-blooded Americans to remember is that this is a free country and one of the things which we should prize most highly is our freedom of opinion, and its expression. Now is a good time to turn loose some of your surjplus money to keep business humming. With sky-high prices being guaranteed for everything the farmer raises why shouldn't we expect good business conditions in an agricultural couutry like this? Hoarding your money will put a brake on the brightest of prospects. It won't help your country in peace or war.

Every stretch of good roads along the proposed state and federal highway through Adair county is a help to realize on our hopes for a splendid highway connecting with Arkansas and Sequoyah counties. Stilwell is waking up and a free-will working on the bad roads south of town last Friday and another day of efficient work Wednesday is setting the right example and resulted in much direct good. It is a long, long time until Oklahomans vote Hor governor but already some of the newspapers are indulging in their likes or dislikes toward available statesmen for the position. We are not worrying. In the list of eligibles will be one man who will tower above all others'in attainments and with humanity in his heart for the every day ordinary citizens who hold the big end of the vote.

Shall they vote intelligently or be confused by emissaries of the interests is the proper thought to now drive home, 0 It is said by those who know, men who have been out through the county, and by the farmers of every community, that Adair county will harvest the largest and greatest variety of crops ever planted within its confines, providence permitting a growing season. Every farmer is on duty and cheerfully accepts the responsibility of individual effort in our country's behalf. All are united with a common goal in safety and protection of home, family and country. In the meantime don't neglect your patriotic duty to your community: Your roads need attention: your neighbor may need help that you can give; your school must go on; your home institutions should have your support and encouragement. The military authorities now have the war in hand.

They will handle it wisely and successfully. When they need you they will call you. Any other thought or act to the contrary is where you fall short of the virtues of American manhood that protect you, The greatest event in the life of a big portion of our people takes place June 5th, when every male citizen in this republic, who has passed his 21st birthday and who has not passed his 31st birthday, will be required to register, and from that "roll of honor" will be selected troops who are to defend and sustain our nation. On that date those who register will receive a document, which will be prized if kept intact by generations to come. It will be yoiHL.

war registration certificate, eloquent testimony to your patriotism to your nation which gave you birth and has protected you in a goverment unequaled in the world's history. After June 5th every federal, state, county or municipal officer will have a right to demand of any person to show his card. Don't think you can evade registration by refusing to come, as the record of your age is already in the hands of the government, and you are simply violating the law which carries a penalty of one the officers will be after you. Be on hand and register willingly. 1 Figures from the Liberty Loan Publicity Bureau state Great Britain's estimated wealth is $85,000,000,0000.

She has made three great loans since the commencement Of the war, aggregating $10,000,000,000. Her last loan was the greatest single loan ever floated in the history of tbe world. It was taken up in 30 days, 5 ,289,000 individuals subscribing to the loans. Germany's wealth is estimated at $80,000,000,000. Germany has puj out five loans since the commencement of the war, aggregating 'Ger latestloan-onepersonin thirteen of the population ip reported to have subscribed.

Taking into consideration these 3ii ,000 -loan of the United States with an estk of $220,000,006,000 and a population of over i small. With a wealth nearly three times as astbat of Great Britain it is trying to borrow less than one- Oif what Great Britain has borrowed. With a population one times as fee. as that of Germany our loan is much half of Germany has borrowed; America 's one-sixth of the bank deposits in our borrower does not think he is ruining him- Vpjw cent of the value of his property. The tnglessrthan 3 -per cent of its wealth.

A Jill THE CONFEDERATE REUNION On June 1st, 10:15 a special pullman will leave Oklahoma City for Washington D. for the Annual Re-union of Ex- confederates and sons and daughters of the confederacy, this being the official train for the sons of Veterans of Oklahoma and entire Trans-Mississippi Department. Onboard will be their Sponsors, Maids of Honor, Chaperones, their band, and many distinguished ladies and gentlemen including General M. J. Glass and staff, General Tate Brady and staff, several State officials, a number of Mayors commercial club representatives, editors, ministers and educators and their wives.

We acknowledge with an appointment as a member of Gen. Brady's official staff, and an invitation to go to Washington with the party, but now do not see our way clear to accept the honor and enjoy this glorious trip. All Washington awaits with sincere interest the reunion rev- ille. Programs are being an-j nounced, the details of the great parade, nothing similar to which any past reunion can offer, are complete, trips to Mount Vernon, to Arlington, the R. E.

Lee home near which Fighting Joe Wheeler sleeps, and other shrines dear to the South and to the Nation are arranged. On the afternoon of Sunday, June 3, will be held the annual Confederate Decoration Day ceremonies at the Arlington National Cemetery. The President of the United States has been invited to attend and is fully expected to address that meeting. Other distinguished speakers who will deliver addresses on the opening night are: Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, Mayor Mitchell, of New York, both sons of Confederate Veterans, and Hon.

Richard I. Manning, Governor of South Carolina. The Kansas City Southern will sell round trip tickets from StiJ well to Washington City on account of the Annual Reunion United Confederate Veterans at $33.40. Tickets on sale June 1 2-7, return limit June 21-27. EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATES SINCE STATEHOOD The class of 1908 consisted of 25 members and in it two schools were represented, Stilwell and Westville.

The class of 1909 consisted of 26 with only one school represented, Stilwell. The class of 1910 consisted of 62 with two schools represented, Stilwell and Westville. The class of 1911 consisted of 12 with only one school represented, Stilwell. The class of 1912 consisted of 21 and four schools were represented, Stilwell, Dahlonegah, Baron and Zion. The class of 1913 consisted of 11 with two schools represented, Watts and Stilwell.

The class of 1914 consisted of 40 with six schools represented, Watts, Westville, Stilwell, Starr, Zion, Baron. The class of 1915 consisted of 49 with 11 schools represented, Westville, Watts, Ballard, Chandler, Christie, Proctor, lonegah, Stilwell, Starr, Peavihe and Oak Grove. The class of 1916 consisted of 44 with 8 schools represented, Westville, Stilwell, Zion, Peavine, Lyons, Baron, Watts and Christie. The class of 1917 consisted of 100 members representing 17 schools, Westville, Stilwell, Peavine, Wagnon, Christie, Oak Grove, Baron, lonegah, Zion, Piney, Elm Grove, Wauhillau, Union Hill, Starr, Geneva and Taylor. Farm Loans secured on farms located either in Oklahoma or Arkansas.

Low interest, close up loan at once, pay off after one Will sell land, locatedl anywhere. Will lease it for oil or grass. Notary Public, and will take acknowledgment of all kinds of legal papers. D. B.

Collums ARE YOU SATISFIED With what you are paying for groceries? In times when h. c. 1. confronts all of us, it would be well to think about how far our will go. Remember, we bought heavily before the big advance came, and take all discounts and are in position to save you big we can't do this saving for you unless you come to see us, and give us a chance.

One trip will convince you that we can back up every statement, and actually deliver the goods. What --do you care about where you serviec and money-saved that interests you. We have everything in the grocery line. At BotH County Eighth Grade Commencement The Adair County Eighth grade graduating class of 1917 is the largest in the history of this county. It numbers 100.

In this class 17 schools are represented. The remarkable thing the most encouraging that so many rural schools have graduates this about one-third of the class comes from the rural schools. The Commencement program will be given and the diplomas delivered at the Grand Theater, Stilwell, Oklahoma, on Thursday night, May 31st, beginning at 8 o'clock. PROGRAMME Salutatory Mabel Case Piano Trio Flora and Grace Holland and Carmen Ross Declamation Arnold Shannon Violin Solo Webster Kirk Valedictory Clyde Gibson Address Prof. J.

E. Garrett City Superintendent of the Wister Public Schools for six years. Presentation of Diplomas G. M. Hagan, County Superintendent CLASS ROLL Name School Arnold Shannon, Watts Pearl Berry Russell Lorena Walborn Lucile Wallace Wray Wallace Lena Tippins, Westville Murl Murray Ruth Williams Kenneth Comfort Floyd Barnes Mae Anderson Clyde Gibson Steve Sellers Grace Buchanan Mabel Case, Union Hill Stella Langley, Westville Thomas Holt Lena Tittle Inez Glenn Webster Kirk, Union Hill Anna Adair, Piney Janna Adair Byrl Chambers, Stilwell Dean White Otis Robinson Gilbert Whitaker Clara Neff Jennie Garrison Laura Patterson Beulah Holland Minnie Sanders Kathryn Bellamy Roy Kelley Sula Worley, Wauhillau Kathryn Gilmore, Stilwell John Pitts, Stilwell Byron Eaton, Zion Bernice Bennett, Stilwell Teetsie Bigby, Oak Grove May Hannah, Starr Vera Reynolds, Westville Cora Williams, Wagnon Pearl Myers Harvey Parks Elizabeth Drake, Westville LoyCollyge Ruth Harrell, Westville Arthur White, Watts Ruby Wall, Stilwell Name' School Josie Fletcher, Dahlonegah Gladys Garrison Iva Butler, Star Charley Paden, Geneva Sailie Baron Elva Brown, Stilwell Osie Rogers Linnie Ligett Frank Carson Colbert Jones Sunbeam Hassett Lorena Carlile NolaCarlile Jesse Hancock Cleburne Woodruff' George Neff Mamie Mullins Beuna Paden, Geneva Sam 1 Walters, Stilwell Grace Holland Carmen Ross Carlotta Adair, Oak Grove Clarence Ray, Stilwell Pearl Blakemore, Stilwell Mary Stewart May me Padefp, Oak Grove Clara Scacewater, Stilwell Frank Roberts Leland Mullins Mattite Brown, Zion Sam Hopkins, Dahlonegah Lee Eaton, Zion Ben Fletcher, Gus Hummingbird, Peavine Jesse Peavine Ora Gordon, Stilwell Callie Petty, Oak Grove Clarence Atchley, Stilwell Mary Walls, Elm Grove Zula Bigby, Oak Grove Robert Shannon, Stilwell Arthur Patterson, Huzel Wear Clara Cox Flora Holland Oscar Harlow, Westville Bessie Hogg, Chrjstie Annie Christie Beulah Drake, Westville Dorothy Stitt, Taylor Admission is free and everybody is invited.

EVEN THE BIRDS ARE BUILDING A NEST and did you ever notice how quickly they begin work in the spring? Why not take a tip from the birds and begin that you have been talking about for so long. We have a world of plans, and are anxious to help you. Come around 1 and let's talk it oyeiy W. E. Thomas Lumber Co.

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