TERLTON ENTERPRISE 1913 Submitted by Joel Thomas Orcutt benajah-orcutt@excite.com http://files.usgwarchives.net/ok/pawnee/newspapers/te1913 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ********************************************************************** TERLTON, OKLAHOMA THE TERLTON ENTERPRISE 1913 BIG OIL STRIKE A 500 barrel oil well was brought in on the Clark farm, no. 1 location north of the southeast corner in the southwest of sec. 36-21-7. This well is owned by the Devonian Oil Co. This well is only four miles from Terlton, it is expected that this lucky strike will cause a lot of drilling. Mr. Gerstle who has been sick with lagrippe is improving. A.R. McKaughan who recently disposed of his livery business at this place to G.F. Baker will soon leave for the Tiger Oil Field where he expects to engage in the livery business. W.P. Jenkins moved last week into the property of T.W. Beasley. F.D. Henley, proprietor of the Henley’s Cash Store made a business trip to Tulsa Monday. Floyd Boyles of San Antonio, Texas but formerly of Terlton, arrived here Monday. Mr. Boyles had no trouble in crossing the Texas line as Oklahoma has Texas under quarantine against smallpox. Only two more weeks until we vote on the telephone and gas franchise. Better get your thinking cap to working. NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM A.J. Henry who recently came here from Fairfax has decided to go into the real estate business and will make formal announcement in his advertisement in this issue. This is something that Terlton badly needs as at present there is no real estate firm here. BURGLARS ENTER STORES On the night of the 14th after the dance at the Frazee hall had broken up, unknown parties entered two of our businesses. The first store entered was that of. C.M. Frazee, they gained entrance to the store by breaking into the back window. The goods taken composed of 12 pairs of pants. This seemed to be all that the parties were after as they left everything else untouched. The next store entered was Henley’s Cash Store, all that was taken from there was an amount of American money less than $1 and about $1.80 in Canadian money. From appearances it looks as though they expected more American money. C.M. Frazee at once notified the proper authorities and offered a $50 reward for the arrest and conviction of the guilty one. THE TERLTON ENTERPRISE 1913 The Utah legislature has recently adopted a measure imposing a penalty of $3 on eligible votes who fail to vote. This $3 is levied as a poll tax which is remitted if the voter fulfils his obligation. The Hesperian Concern co. entertained a large and appreciative audience at the M.E Church Friday night. Bayless Storms was the efficient clerk at C.M. Frazee’s on Saturday. C.E. Kibbe and all hands are busy making the foundation for this new stone building. A.E. Hicks, who is putting in the cement sidewalks visited over Sunday in Hallett. The young people of the city enjoyed a dance at the Frazee Hall Wednesday night. Work is progressing nicely on the C.E. Kibbe stone building. NEW PIPELINE The Prairia Oil and Gas Co. are putting in an 8 inch pipe line from the Cimarron river south of Terlton to Indian Station, in Osage Co. The pipe is being unloaded at this point and work will be commenced in laying the line. About 50 or 100 men will be employed on this line. STREET LIGHTS AND STREET WORK The new gas street lights are being put up, leading from the depot, through the Main Street of the city. The lights will be put to use in a day or two and will illuminate our city as light as day. Another improvement that will add greatly to the looks of Main is the grading of the St. that leads to the depot where cement walks will be laid. Another good well was brought in on the Flight farm 3 miles south of town. The well was drilled in at a depth of 1100 ft. in the Layton Sand and is a 200 barrel producer. The Selby Oil and Gas Co. No. 4 Section 10-20-8 on the Annie Pressey was drilled in on Sunday and is a 30 barrel well. THE TERLTON ENTERPRISE 1913 The man found dead in an empty box car last Tuesday was unidentified and was buried in the Hallett cemetery Friday by undertaker Whipple of that place. Ulysses Moore left Saturday morning for Ripley, after a three weeks visit at the home of his brother I.C. Moore. W.A. Eubank, the local baker, sells an average of 250 loaves of bread per day. The young people of Terlton will enjoy a partner dance at the Frazee Hall Friday night. A special invitation is extended to parents in order that they may know for themselves the perfect order in which these dances are conducted. The Wilson Administration will be “dry”. This expression is used entirely in a sense that appears to the inner man of the nation and government. It became known that President Wilson and his family are averse to the use of liquor in any form. Intoxicating liquors will have no place in the White House during the next four years unless the president’s views undergo a sharp change. The fact that a large portion of the democratic majority in the senate and house is from the south where prohibition is general, makes certain the fact that there will be less drinking in Washington than for many years. A crowd of young people went to Cleveland Easter. They were Misses Maggie Woodruff, Fay Storms, Geneva Chasteen, Ann Ford. Messrs. Harry Gayer, Will Walker, Luther Storms and J.E. Sample. They report a fine time despite the disagreeable weather. Mr. And Mrs. J.E. Eales were called upon to mourn the loss of their infant child, who returned to God who gave at an early hour Saturday morning. The funeral was held Saturday at 3 p.m. and interment made in the Terlton cemetery. Sam Pounders who lives east of Mannford, died at his home Sunday night, of brain fever. He was not thought to be seriously ill until the blood vessels in his head swelled and bursted causing instant death. An oil man representing the Prairia Oil and Gas Company had the misfortune to get a team drowned Monday while attempting to ford House Creek at the ford 1 and 1/2 miles north of town. The current was so strong that he was unable to hold the team. The team and buggy floated down the stream, about 200 yards from where they were drowned. The man had hired the team from the Star Livery Barn at Cleveland and it is to be regretted that this accident should occur. THE TERLTON ENTERPRISE 1913 J.E. Bowman who has for sometime had charge of the city dry and transfer business last week sold to S. R. Moore, new proprietor of the Star Livery Barn. We have not learned as to what Mr. Bowman will do, but we hope the deal will not occasion their leaving our town. Mr. Moore is recently from Hallett and is a man who deserves a good patronage. KIBBE BUILDING NEARING COMPLETION C.E. Kibbe is about to complete his new stone building on Main Street. The stone and brick work is finished and progress is being made on the ceiling, and work is under way on the cement floor. This building when completed will be a building that is a credit to Terlton, as it is among the best in Pawnee County, it is 50 x 85 ft. with a 50 ft. glass front, and will be large enough for a splendid display of the large stock of hardware and furniture carried by Mr. Kibbe. Mr. Kibbe has been in business in Terlton ever since there has been a town, having put up the second business building in town, the one he is now using for his hardware stock, and which has proved too small for his increasing business. Mr. Kibbe, like the rest of use, has great hopes for our town. It is rumored that Terlton is to have a local telephone system inside of 30 days. This will be a welcome enterprise to our town, add a paying one as we have no service at present. SHOTWELL-HAWS Miss Mae Shotwell and Mr. Maynard Haws, were united in marriage Monday evening May 10th, 1913 at 8:30 at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Shotwell, in the presence of about 30 invited guests. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A.F. Dorrell, pastor of the Christian Union Church at this place. After the ceremony, light refreshments were served. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Shotwell, and is held in high esteem by all who know her, she has been engaged in teaching for a number of years and has a host of friends who wish for her smooth sailing upon the sea of matrimony. The groom is an energetic young man and has grown to manhood in our midst. Mrs. And Mrs. Haws left Monday night for Kansas City, for a two weeks visit after which they will be at home to their friends in their home in the east part of Terlton. The ENTERPRISE in common with a host of friends join in wishing them a long and happy life. THE TERLTON ENTERPRISE 1913 NARROW ESCAPE Ray and another young man who is known as Oklahoma Red and is employed on the C.E. Kibbe building, were boat riding on House Creek Tuesday and when they reached what is known as “House Creek Fall” the current became so strong that they were unable to manage the boat, it turning them out into the water. They clung to a sapling until a man who was passing threw them a rope, by which they pulled to the shore. The boys came near losing their lives and they probably will not go boat riding again when the creek is at such a dangerous state. THE CITY ELECTION We are a week late with the election news but better late than never, so here goes. The Citizens and Democrats had a ticket and the Citizens won, and therefore, the town officers remain about the same as before. The vote stands as follows: Town Clerk, F.M. Burgess, 11, Fred D. Henley 30, Town Treasurer, C.M. Frazee, 17, J. Martin Hayden, 28. Trustee first ward Edward Mann, 19, J.J. Anderson 26. Second ward, S.C. Shaffer, 20, T.W. Storms, 22, Third ward, C.E. Kibbe, 23, G.F. Baker, 21. There was no candidate for Marshall or Street Commissioner on the Citizen’s ticket. L.M. Windle on the Democrat ticket received 26 votes. B.D. Storms for Street Commissioner on the same ticket received 27 votes. The County examinations will be given the 8th grade pupils on Thursday and Friday. A hard rain accompanied by hail fell Monday night, and on Tuesday a good rain fell Tuesday morning. NEW BROOM FACTORY Terlton now has a new broom factory which A.A. Colburn recently acquired and had moved here. We have not heard much concerning the matter and will give the complete account next week. For first class washing and ironing, 25 cents per dozen for washing, same for ironing, go to Mrs. Hudson first door east of the Star Livery Barn. THE TERLTON ENTERPRISE 1913 ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING The annual school meeting was held at the school house June 3rd. John L. Jackson chairman. The treasurer’s report was read and approved. The clerk’s report was read and approved. John Hogan was elected Clerk of the Board. There will be an eight months school next year, and to begin the first Monday in September. The board was directed to put the fourth school room in shape and hire the fourth teacher for the next term, should the fourth be needed. NOTICE TO PARTIES THAT ARE LETTING STOCK RUN LOOSE INSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS There is an ordinance of the town that no stock shall be allowed to run loose or that parties shall not ride or drive across sidewalks. “The above ordinance will be enforced from this time on.” C.E. Kibbe, Pres. Adv’t ELECTED AT TERLTON Prof. Ollie Keeton was elected principal of the schools at Terlton at a good salary. Prof. Keeton is a hard worker and wastes no time in preparing better for his profession. For the past few summers he has spent a term at the Central Normal at Edmond, and two weeks ago entered that institution for the summer. Judging from the success that he has made in the schools that he has handled in this county, we predict for Terlton a most successful school year next winter - Pawnee Courier Dispatch. FRISCO HAS 2 ct RATE The Frisco Railroad put the 2 cent rate into effect on Monday, July 14th at 10 o’clock a.m. The fact that the Frisco is in the hands of the receivers caused the delay from July 3rd when the other railroads put the 2 cent rate into effect. TERRILL NOW AN OIL SPOTTER Ira N. Terrell, Populist member of the First Oklahoma territorial legislature, the first man convicted under the criminal act that he fathered, and served a term for killing a contestant on a land claim, is now traveling over the Tulsa- Cushing held locating oil wells. His business is to trail rocks to locate oil pools. He has just arrived in Cushing traveling on foot from Sapulpa searing for wildcat indications. “I have located several prospective pools of oil in Seminole and Pottawatomie counties” he says, “and have good success in leasing lands and getting producers to drill.” THE TERLTON ENTERPRISE 1913 FIVE BIG CONTESTS FOR YOUNG FARMERS Boys’ and girls’ corn, kafircorn, cotton, canning and pig club contests will be conducted on an enlarged scale at the seventh annual Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition, Oklahoma City, September 23 to October 4, 1913. With the aid of ninety-five banks in nearly every county in Oklahoma, success of the State Fair plan is assured and indications point to a record number of exhibits this year. Any boy or girl in Oklahoma who was from 10 to 18 years of age, inclusive, January 1, 1913, and who is a member of the United States Department of Agriculture Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs, is eligible to compete for any and all the prizes this year, including those offered by the banks. Cash prizes amounting to $2,650.00 are offered in the five contests, to say nothing of two free trips to Washington. Elston Coleman of Newkirk, a very small boy of 12 years of age and Ernest Worthy of Baum, Carter County, went to Washington last year as a result of their superior work in corn and cotton, while Orion McMath of Reed, Greer County, made a $60.00 in cash on five heads of kafircorn. There are 1500 girls in the canning clubs this year and boys in thirty-two counties have entered pigs in the first pig contest. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT The City Hotel is under new management. C.M. Frazee again purchased the furniture and fixtures and has opened up the Hotel to the public under their management of Mrs. Bell Hudson who is already receiving compliments from the traveling public for the good service which she renders. Local readers pay 5 cents a line per insertion. Try them. The public school of our city will open Monday and everything looks favorable for a very successful school term. J.O. Barnard left Sunday for Lexington, Ill. To visit with relatives going from there to Bloomington where he attended the reunion of the 94th regiment of the old soldiers Thursday. Mr. Barnard attended the reunion of this regiment two years ago at which time there was only six old soldiers present, and at this time he expects to see only about three including himself. Full one hundred people went to the creek Saturday afternoon to see “Hero”, the world’s largest elephant take his bath. Hero, who is a big features in Lucky Bill’s Show is 21 years old and weighs 8400 pounds, is 10' 4 inches high, and needless to say when he gets into the creek for his bath is amusing. Several pictures was of him while he was enjoying the stunt. THE TERLTON ENTERPRISE 1913 BUILDING SHOP S.E. Mosshammer is building a new shop on his lot just across the street from A.S. Aten’s shop and will move as soon as the building is completed. The building will be 54 x 60 feet and will afford him more room than his present quarters, as he is branching out right along, having recently added a turning lathe and other shop equipment to meet the requirement of his increasing trade. PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENS The public school of our city opened for an eight months term Monday September 1st. On account of so many older pupils attending to take up the high school work, which has been added since last year, the school is crowded to the extent that the fourth teacher will be to be obtained to teach the fifth, sixth, and seventh grades. Prof. Ollie Keeton will have charge of the eighth, ninth, and tenth grades. Miss Sadie Shotwell will have charge of the intermediate room while Miss Bessie Langston will teach the primary department. The school board will, as soon as possible, hire the fourth teacher, and then the pupils will settle down for a busy term of school. LIMBERGER CHEESE GUARANTEED TAME AND GENTLE - IDEAL CASH GROCERY Adv’t A two months drought was broken in this State by a good general rain Monday; and today Thursday, indicates are that more is yet to come, which can be to a good advantage considering the long, hot, dry summer just past. STAR BARN SELLS AGAIN G.F. Baker who recently purchased the Star Livery Barn from S.R. Moore sold the barn again last week to Walter McKaughn of Skedee, who took possession immediately. This is the fifth owner of the barn in the past nine months. Terlton has always been a flag station until about three weeks ago, when, through the efforts of C.O. Adsit, local agent, the Superintendent changed it and schedule this place as a regular stop for all trains. Terlton always has a goodly number for all trains and it was because of this that they made this place a regular stop. PAWNEE VS TERLTON A goodly number of baseball fans accompanied the ball nine to Pawnee Sunday where a good game of ball took place. While the score stood 7 to 3 in favor of Pawnee, it was an interesting contest. Pawnee will meet our boys on the local diamond Sunday and the boys say that they will earn all they get. THE TERLTON ENTERPRISE 1913 AN OLD NEWSPAPER Mrs. Bell Hudson, has among her relics a copy of the Ulster County Gazette published Saturday, January 4, 1800, at the town of Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Samuel Freer and son were the publishers of the paper. The paper is a four page, four column paper and is in mourning for General Washington who died December 14th, 1799, and gives a full account of the funeral that occurred December 20th same year. It also contained resolutions of condolence to President John Adams, from Congress and the House of Representatives, and the return speech from the President. Many tributes of respect and love were paid to the man. First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen, through the columns of the paper. The paper contained advertisements, of course, but the ads as well as the other make-up of the paper was entirely different from the present day mode of advertising. Many of the ads had the following line attached to the bottom of their ad; “Ashes taken the same as cash.” One ad reads, “For Sale: One half of a saw mill, also a stout, healthy, active Negro wench.” Not a local paragraph appears in the paper, the reading being relative to the death of General Washington, the report of the doings of Congress, which was in session at the time, and the publishing of legal notices, as we term it now. This relic is very interesting to read in that it is a century and thirteen years old. STREET WORK Street Commissioner, B.D. Storm is to be commended on the good work he is having done of the street this week. A full force of men with teams turned out Monday and put Main Street in first class condition. The street was graded down to a level and the holes all filled up. Main street sure looks 100 percent better and care should be taken to keep the street in good condition, paper should be kept off the street rocks, also should not be thrown on the street as it interferes with traffic. On Wednesday the street running north and south was worked on, this street also is being graded and put into good shape. We understand the cement sidewalk will also be completed in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Slorer are the proud parents of a fine baby boy which arrived at their home Tuesday night September 30th. A.A. Colburn who ha a fine farm north of town has a broom factory on the farm which he is running in full blast at this time. Mr. Colburn remembered the editor Thursday and brought in a sample of his brooms which were well made. He makes 12 dozen brooms each week and says that so far he has found a sale for them. THE TERLTON ENTERPRISE 1913 Mrs. J. W. Burgess died at her home in this city at twelve p.m. Thursday night. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon from the home. Terlton is the scene of much activity now as the town is full of men who will work on the new 12 inch pipeline which the Prairia Oil and Gas Company are laying from Bigheart to the Tiger Fields. Eighteen car loads of the pipe is now unloaded here and fifty more cars will be in at any time. This affords work for about twenty-five local teamsters and seventeen more teamsters arrived Thursday to help haul the pipe out of here. Seventy-five men arrived Wednesday to work on the line. These men will stay at the camp east of town, while the hotels will accommodate about forty men. If you don’t think Terlton is a busy little city, just spend one day here and you will sure say she has the trade.