The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, October 19, 1917 Page: 1 of 12
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With a Mission—
without a Muzzle!
(SMncy Enterprise.
$1.50 the Year
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'Tis neither Wealth, nor Birth, nor State, but the 'Git-up-andGiF that makes men Great"—at least that is our honest belief.
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Published by R. Shuffler, at Olney, Young County, Texas, Friday, October 19, 1917
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NUMBER 27
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STALEY’S FOR DEPENDABLE DRUGS
When your child is sick, or hurt, it would be well to have some simple remedies at the house. And then if you must call in a physi-'
cian, you will want.the best drugs, carefully compounded. IN EITHER CASE OURS IS THE PLACE.
In addition to our complete stock of Drugs and Druggists’ Sundries, we are headquarters for High Grade Candies, Delicious Ice
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STALEY DRUG COMPANY, “The Rexall Store/’ OLNEY, TEXAS
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Liberty Loan Rally . E. G. Cooper
Held Tuesday Night \ Dies Here Tuesday
Patriotic Meeting Starts Campaign
to Sell Second Bond Issue
Tuesday night at the Majestic
Theatre the Liberty Loan Rally
was held as previously announced
in this paper.
The Band was on hand, and
rendered several appreciated selec-
tions before the program began,
and then the school children, some
75 in number, marched in in a body
and opened the program by sing-
ing “America” to the accompania-
ment of the band.
Judge W. P. Stinson then made
an able address on the necessity of
oversubscribing the Liberty Loan.
He paid the Gluey country quite
a nice tribute in prefacing his re-
marks, saying that it was conceiv-
able that when the Creator passed
over this country lie has “cidently
spilled a part of the material He
had intended to use in making Dal-
las, Ellis and Collin counties; and
lie further assured us that this was
not flattery, but the truth when he
told us that the Olney country was
the best part of Young county. He
hpaid a glowing tribute to President
EVilson and he commended for their
loyalty our many citizens of Ger-
man descent.
Superintendent J. II. Vance next
made an eloquent and inspiring
appeal in behalf of the bonds, pure-
ly from the patriotic standpoint.
His address was splendidly reeeiv
ed.
Mr. Cooper, who presided, then
called for short talks from any one
present, asking them to give just
one good reason why we should
buy Liberty Bonds. Dr. Simpson,
M. P. McCracken and R. E. Myers
gracefully responded.
M. K. Graham next was called
upon, and he explained the finan-
cial side of the bond proposition,
showing that they were a gilt edged
investment from every standpoint
and predicting that in a few
months these bonds would be pas-
sing from hand to hand with the
same readiness as twenty dollar
bills. Mr. Graham concluded by
saying that America was right in
entering the war, that she entered
at the right time, that through the
leadership of God and our Presi-
dent America will win, and that he
wanted to do his part to help her
win. He was enthusiastically ap-
plauded.
Mr. Cooper then spoke for a few
minutes, summing up what had
been said and stressing points
which had been overlooked. Sub-
scriptions were then asked for, and
$2,900.00 worth of bonds were sub-
scribed for.
Mrs. E. G. Cooper died at the
Olney Sanitarium Tuesday even-
ing about six o block after an ill-
ness of many months during which
she suffered from cancer of the
stomach.
She had been under treatment of
specialists both here and at Port
Worth for months, and although
every effort known to medical
science was extended in her behalf,
nothing that could be done gave
her any permanent relief.
She was the wife of E. G. Cooper
who lives between here and Meg-
argel and is a well known stock-
man and farmer.
Funeral services were conducted
,'rom the Methodist tabernacle in
his city at three o’clock Wednes-
•:y afternoon, and she was laid to
est in the Olney Cemetery.
The Enterprise joins in extend-
ug its heartfelt sympathy to the
ereaved,
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HEW COMPANY ORGANIZED
The Texas Grader Company has
been organized in Graham and a
barter has been applied for,
capital stock $10,000. Dr. W. H.
Logan is the president of the com-
pany. This jnaehine was invented
and a model made here by Mr.
Hawley, a local blacksmith, and it
is claimed that it is far superior
to any surface grader in the coun-
try. The machine will be'on exhibi-
tion at the Dallas Fair and the de-
mand for it is expected to be heavy
right from the start.—Graham
Leader.
OFF TO THE WARS
Charlie Henderson, one of our
town boys, left Wednesday night
tor Camp Mead, at Annapolis, Md.
He will enter the Wireless Tele-
graphy department as an operator.
He has been in the C. & O. Super-
intendent’s office, Clifton Forge,
for some time. He enlisted some
three months ago.—Waynesboro,
(Va.) Valley Virginian.
The above-mentioned young man
is a brother to Mrs. Ralph Shuffler,
and will be remembered by many
Olney people, having visited here
some time ago.
Car of nice fresh apples just
received, $1.50 per bushel while
they last.
C. H. Wheeless.
WAKE UP AMERICA
If We are at war—and you are acting as though
we were at peace.
IfWar is a contest of sacrifice—the country that
sacrifices most will win.
ijOur allies are heaping upon the altar of free-
dom half of their incomes and savings of years.
Our enemy is bankrupting himself, starving
himself, offering, in his frenzy of effort, his
children and his old men to the god of battle.
$No power can stay a German victory but sarcri-
fice—real sacrifice—on your part.
i(The country that has acted as a father to you,
the boys who are fighting for you, and have the
right to be considered as your sons, are calling
upon your better ,self for help in their hour of
trial.
ijThe Man who says “I can do better with my
money," may speak the truth, but he is A traitor
who sells his moral rights to American citizen-
ship for a few dollars.
Your country, your boys in France, your fellow
citizens, your God, and your conscience are call-
ing.
WAKE UP AMERICA
Support the Liberty Loan
Haver stock Company
Here Next Week
Ii. C. Haverstock and his excel-
lent company will be in Olney a
whole week beginning Monday
night, and the opening play is to
be “Sunnybrook Farm,” in which
“Haver” takes the, most leading
part as a country ; ‘ rube, ’ ’ and peo-
ple who have seen it say it is a
dandy good show.
Haverstock is not a stranger to
Olney people. He lived in Olney
three years, and he has lots of
friends here. He is a clean, honest,
good fellow and he carries a good
show, and we predict and hope
that he gets a good business in his
old home town.
Mrs. Haverstock is an actress of
ability, and she too is well remem-
bered here.
Their prices are the most reason-
able that we have seen advertised
anywhere lately—10c for children
and 25c for grown folks.
Haverstock carries a .Novelty
, Orchestra, which will have to be
both seen and heard to be full}' ap-
preciated.
SOME FISH STORY
A recent letter from J. E. Dennis
who is at Long Beach, California,
contained the following clipping,
which we unhesitatingly pronounce
“some fish story.” Mr. Dennis
also added the postscript that he
had caught 149 of the finny tribe
himself:
“A catch of 480 greenback
mackerel was made today by
the party aboard the launch
“Mabel”, commanded by H.
E. Rowe, of Lynchburg, Va.
Those composing the party
were: W. E. Steck, Excelsior
Springs, Mo.; A. J. Austin,
New York; J. E. Dennis,
Olney, Texas. The haul of
fish was made in three hours
and 30 minutes. The point
selected for the angling was
south of the Southern Cali-
fornia Edison Company’s
power plant west of the harbor
entrance. ’ ’
| Interest in the well being drilled
I for oil in the Lisle place south of
j town is increasng and the company
I feel sure of bringing in a paying
i well. The bit which became lodged
in the well last week at a depth of
1000 feet, was removed Sunday and
drilling is again progressing at a
satisfactory rate.—Graham Leader.
Homer Wilborn
Buried Here
CONFIDENCE
weeks,
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Homer Wilborn died at his home
near Megargel Tuesday afternoon
and was buried in the Olney Ceme-
tery Wednesday about, noon.
He had 1^0 sick just a few
fever was, we
cause of his death.
|n of Neal Wilborn,
months ago was
ss Rushing, of near
iminent young farm-
forward good citizen
|in the prime of life.
)rise extends sincere
the bereaved wife and
In Your Country’s Finances and Resources is what You Must Have in Times of Stress,
and in Times of serious Illness You Like to Feel that Same Confidence in the Drugs.
That Yon TTse Thev Must be Fresh and of the Best Brand that can be obtained. Thats
Why We Invite You to Try Our Drug Supplies.
Ice Cream and Ice Drinks at All Times
Rhea Anderson
ANDERSON DRUG COMPANY
“We Know Our Business and Want Yours
Jno. R. Wilson
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Our Lyceum Course
Begins Tuesday Night,
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The Elma B. Smith Company is
First Attraction arid Will
Be a Treat ,
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The Lyceum course for the pres- •
ent season hegius at the Majestic
Theatre Tuesday night of next
week, and this will without ques --
tion be the best course that has ever
been brought to our city.
It is under the direction-of White
& Myers, of Kansas City, the peo- %8ff|
pie who furnished us our Chautau-
qua the past summer, and that is
a sufficient guarantee as' to the
quality of the attractions to be of-
fered.
The ladies of the Altruistic Club'
and the Civic League have contract;-
ed for quite a large sum of money ;
in order to secure these five high
class entertainments for our peo-
ple, and they deserve the support fg
of the public in their undertaking.
The Elma B. Smith Entertainers
include Miss Smith, mimic, and
Miss Rogers, harpiste. Following
are some recent press clippings
from towns where they have ap-
peared
“At one time or another you may
have looked into the eyes of a cute
little youngster .some few days old
and wondered what the little
stranger thought of you and its
surroundings in this earthly vales
Just as you arrived at the conclu-
sion that possibly it couldn’t think
at all as yet, its tiny clinched fists
shot into its eyes very much as if
it wanted to rub away an impres-
sion too much for its little under-
standing. If you have witnessed
this the imitation given by Miss
Elma B. Smith will strike you as
the truest thing you have seen in
years.”—The San Antonio, Texas,
Light.
“Mabel Helen Rogers, harpiste,
is a musician charmingly young
and girlish measured in years, but
beautifully artistic as she sits be-
fore her great instrument and
evokes melodies weird and strange-
ly sweet as only the harp affords.
She was obliged to repeat to en-
cores at each appearance. She is a a«
pupil of Alice Genevieve Smith, of
Chicago, and has already won for
herself a place in concert programs
clubs and receptions in her home
city.”—Rockford, 111, Star.
Tickets will be placed on sale at
the Anderson Drug store Saturday
at the following prices:
Adult Season Ticket______$2.00
Family Season Ticket______5.00
High School PupilsTicket- 1.00
Lower Grades_____________.75
Single Admission________ .50
Children________________ .25
STRUCK ARTESIAN WATER
They have struck artesian water
in the Reynolds well, and it is flow-
ing like a mountain brook. It’s of ,
a salty nature and warm. Go out
and take a, salt hath. They are now
drilling in limestone and just as
soon as they get through t this, they
will case the water off. Then they
; will go after the oil sand, as it is
not very far away. The woods are
full of oil men and leasing is at
fever heat,—Albany News.
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Rev W. B. Vaughn preached at
the Methodist church in Graham
last Sunday morning to a large
and appreciative audience, and in
his absence, Rev. E. N. Scarlett, of
the Ingleside church preached a
fine sermon to the Olney
Methodists.
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Shuffler, R. The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, October 19, 1917, newspaper, October 19, 1917; Olney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1103287/m1/1/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Olney Community Library.