The Cornish News
transcribed by Anita Emberlin
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The Cornish News
Published in Cornish, Jefferson County, Oklahoma
August 19, 1910
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Dixie
The farmers around Dixie are certainly looking hopeful
since the nice little rain that fell last week. Cotton
and young corn, cane and corn which was already made is
only an average crop.
Our blacksmith, W. A. Wagner, is all smiles; it is a
girl.
Messrs. Oscar Albright and Grady Benson came in from
Waurika a few days since. They came to see Miss Lena
Benson who has been quite sick of measles and fever. We
are glad to report that her condition much improved.
It is rumored that Dixie is soon to have a new business
building.
School is progressing nicely under the guidance of Prof.
W. A. Oxford. Teacher and pupils both concur in reporting
the house more comfortable than in the spring.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hall were taken very ill suddenly last
Sunday afternoon. We are glad to say they are much
better.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Taylor are visiting their son, Rev. B. S.
Taylor, of Elk City, Oklahoma.
Mr. E. P. Burgess is visiting friends and relatives in
Texas.
Sunday morning, the writer with his wife started on a few
miles drive north of Dixie. After making some six miles,
we came to the house of W. A. Odell. This enterprising
farmer owns a quarter section of land and is rapidly
developing a "real" home. He has a good
dwelling, a fine young orchard, and the largest barn in
Southern Oklahoma.
Here we drew rein and after a hospitable dinner, the
writer with Mr. Odell drove east. A half mile on, we came
to Dan Odell’s. He also owns his farm, and like his
brother, is building it up.
We stopped here to see Mrs. Dan Odell and child who were
very sick with the measles. After we drove a mile further
east, we stopped at Uncle George Wright’s, another
hospitable home. We first secured a drink and then with
Uncle George leading the way, proceeded to the peach
orchard, where Elbertas and other peaches hung in
abundance. Uncle George has the finest orchard I have
seen in Oklahoma. His trees were three years old only
last spring, but hey have a full crop of the finest kind
of peaches. Like his neighbors just mentioned, Uncle
George is a homeowner. On his place, he has set out
peaches, pears, apricots and grapes. He has a fine
diversified crop, corn, cotton, cane, peanuts, and
watermelons. We also saw at his place some extra sleek
hogs, cattle and horses.
After viewing all this, we returned to the house to be
further entertained. Here Uncle George with his violin
and Ernest Emberlin at the organ made us fine music. When
they grew tired, their places were taken by Griff Wright
and John Hodge. After music, we feasted on watermelons
and admired the beautiful flowers growing around their
home.
If more farmers would own their homes and bring up their
children in pleasant and healthful surroundings, there
would be no problem of "Back to the farm" for
the coming generations. As the song drew to a close, we
left these good people and returned to Dixie well
satisfied with our days outing.
Written by S. S. Garrett.
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Richland Items
Murray Moody is cutting hay this week.
Frank Ritter went north Sunday.
Sam Bettis is running for bailiff on the socialist
ticket. The socialist cast 21 votes in the primary in
this voting precinct. The democrats in this precinct will
vote solidly for the democratic nominees.
The Richland boys go to see the Bugscuffle girls.
W. A. McClain tried to preach at Sappington.
J. B. Collier says he will make a half bale of cotton to
the acre.
Richland people will make plenty of corn to do them.
If the socialist party continues to die out, there will
soon be no socialist. Uncle Joe Colliers says they are
dying fast; he thinks they have the republican grubs.
Mr. A. G. Robberson is on Richland today urging the
raising of peanuts as a sideline.
General Green has taken possession of some crops around
Richland. Let everybody guess what church and political
party they belong to. Everybody around Richard that
worked has made plenty of corn.
There is no division now on the democratic candidates;
let all democrats take the advice of the Cornish News. He
says push for Cruce, climb the Clift, take the Sap and
try the Steele, vote for Fisher and accept the Bond and
keep Wright.
Cake Brings $10
The ice cream supper given last Saturday night for the
benefit of the baseball team was a success from a
financial standpoint. The total proceedings amounted to
about $50, the cake for the most popular young lady
bringing $40.10. Miss Burnice Dulaney was the winner. The
boys were able with this assistance to almost pay out of
debt, the expenses having been very heavy for the past
two weeks.
Dentist Locates
Dr. Sneed of Oklahoma City, Dentist, has located in
Cornish and is prepared to do all kinds of dentist work.
He will locate an office at once where he will be glad to
receive those needing work done. The Doctor has had six
years experience in the practice and was formerly located
in Ardmore. He will move his family here soon.
Harris-Pruitt
At the beautiful county home of Mrs. Nora Pruitt, three
miles northwest of Cornish, last Saturday evening at
3:30, Justice of the Peace E. W. Woods united in
marriage, Mr. G. C. Harris and Mrs. Nora Pruitt.
Only a few intimate friends and relatives witnessed the
ceremony. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. L. Jackson,
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Gupton, H. A. Watson, W. R. Harris,
jr. brother to the groom, and A. McCrorey. After the
ceremony, the guests were invited to the dining room
where they partook of an appetizing supper.
The bride is well known in the Cornish and vicinity,
having resided here a number of years and is a highly
respected and industrious lady.
The groom is one of our most prominent businessmen and a
gentleman of sterling worth, having moved here from
Waurika some eighteen months ago, engaging in the general
mercantile business.
The News joins their many friends in wishing for them a
peaceful, prosperous and happy life.
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Oil City vs Cornish
Three interesting ball games were played on the local
diamond the last three days of last week between Cornish
and Oil City. The Oil City team, as announced last week,
was composed of the tip-tops from the teams of Hewitt,
Oil City, and Fox, all three of which places have good
ball teams.
The first game resulted in a victory for Oil City by a
score of 11 to 7, the second game Cornish won out by a
score of 14 to 10. The third game wound up in a squabble
in the last half of the ninth inning. Oil City had a
score of 6 and Cornish up to this time had scored 3 times
and went to bat for the last time in the last half of the
ninth. They had scored twice which made the score stand 6
to 5 in favor of Oil City, two men were out and one man
on second. The man on second made a run for third when
the pitcher delivered the ball to third. The umpire ruled
that the pitcher made a balk and called the man safe on
third and then came the squabble. The Oil City team left
the diamond without finishing the game, refusing to abide
by the ruling of the empire and claimed the game.
C. A. Dulaney was at the bat and V. A. Williamson was on
third when the Oil City team left the diamond, and the
chances are, had the game been finished, there would have
at least been a tie, which would have called for the
tenth inning to play off the tie.
The umpire followed the rules and declared Cornish the
winner of the game by a score of 9 to 0.
This made 9 games the Cornish boys had played, with only
one day’s rest between the games. Out of the nine
games played, they won six without a squabble, and the
last game, according to the umpire’s decision, gave
them seven games out of nine.
Otto Ash of Terral and Maud Croft of Hastings pitched for
Cornish, and West of Healdton, Horton of Hewitt, Lyle of
Fox and Greenwood of Healdton pitched for Oil City and
Hewitt. These four men are the cleverest pitchers in this
country and they gave the Cornish Sluggers something to
do.
The teams were well matched and the games were close each
time.
Gin Burns
Last Sunday morn about 4:00 an alarm was sounded by the
firing of pistols and guns and the yells of the excited
citizens which awoke the entire populace to witness the
burning of the Cornish cotton gin, belonging to T. J.
Dulaney.
The origin of the fire is unknown and the plant was so
completely enveloped in the flames before it was reached
by any party…. The plant was only partially covered
by insurance…
Notice of Sale of Real Estate
In the matter of the guardianship of Belle Parker, a
minor…. Dated the 15th of August, 1910 by Mrs. M. C.
Parker, guardian.
Holman-Harris Entertains
Last Monday evening a merry crowd of young people met at
the "Union" home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris
and Mr. and Mrs. Shurley Holman for a few moments of
enjoyment.
Notice of Sale of Real Estate
In the matter of the guardianship of Addie Woods, nee
Addie McClain…. Signed by W. A. McClain, guardian.
Ed V. Parsons and real estate agent Harris of Waurika
were in Cornish Tuesday on business.
Wanted: to rent 3 or 4 room residence, give location,
condition and price. Signed Joe Bryan of Middleberg,
Oklahoma.
Local and Personal
W. T. Hilton of Claypool passed through Cornish headed
east the first of the week.
For dress trimmings see Boles
Miss Alice Allred returned from Colorado Springs,
Colorado the first of the week where she had been
visiting her brother, Harvey Allred, for the past 60
days.
Gupton builds homes the right way at the right prices.
The News received a letter last week from Frank Duke, who
formerly lived here with a U. S. money order enclosed for
six months subscription to the News. Frank is located in
Davis, Oklahoma.
Go to Fish & McQuaid for meat and groceries.
Mr. and Mrs. William Dulaney attended an association
meeting of the Primitive Baptist church at Vernon, Texas
last week.
Davis hats wear longer. Z. L. Boles has them.
G. C. Fore, a farmer who lives near Cornish, dropped into
the News office Friday and had the News sent to his son,
M. L. Fore, who is at Sherman, Texas. M L. formerly lived
in Cornish.
Star brand shoes are better. Z. L. Boles
Mrs. J. A. Moore, we are informed, accompanied her
sister, Miss Lessie Carter, to Whitesboro, Texas where
she will spend several days with her parents.
Ladies muslin underwear at Z. L. Boles.
County treasurer of Stephens County Little and wife
visited J. H. Cornish and family here a few days this
week.
It may cost a little more, but remember the best is worth
more. Let Gupton build your house.
H. A. Watson of Hewitt spent Sunday here visiting friends
and attended the Harris-Pruitt wedding last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Dulaney got home the first of the week
from a 30 day outing at Colorado Springs, Col. Otto says
he likes Colorado, but Oh! You Oklahoma.
Some bargains in ladies shirtwaist and ready made skirts
at Z. L. Boles.
Sam Roberts returned home last week from Greer county
where he worked in the grain fields for a month.
Lowest price on dry goods and shoes. Fish & McQuaid
Otto Ash of Terral, the famous "Hot Shot" ball
tosser who played ball here with Cornish for two weeks,
returned home.
Earl Morris of Waurika spent several days in Cornish
visiting relatives and friends, returning home Sunday.
Walter Hodges of Orr, cashier of the First State Bank of
Orr, was here Tuesday on business.
Mrs. G. W. Johnson went over to Waurika Saturday and
spent Sunday with her husband while carrying the mail
from Waurika to Cornish.
John Wright, democratic nominee for sheriff, attended
several of the ball games played here last week and
apparently enjoyed the games. John boosted for the
Cornish team. He says that he will move to Cornish as it
is the warmest place he knows about. John is proud of the
vote that he received at Cornish in the primary.
W. H. Rader and Jim Leftwich of Loco were here yesterday
looking over the ground with a view of locating a gin
plant here.
We learned it rumored that a law and order league had
been organized at Cornish, however, the News has not been
officially informed of the fact.
The holiness are having a great meeting in Cornish. They
have preaching services twice a day and divine healing
meetings in the afternoon of each day. Many of them have
reached that point in spiritual perfection that they are
able to speak in tongues as was spoken by the Saints on
the great day of Pentecost after Jesus had ascended to
heaven and sent the Holy Spirit as the comforter to guide
the Christian world down the ages.
Z. L. Boles left Wednesday for Dallas where he went to
purchase his fall supply of dry goods.
J.S. Roche, who was a candidate for sheriff, and who
became ill while here to attend the candidate speaking on
July 26 last, has recovered and went to his home near
Claypool last Thursday.
Bant Jones transacted business in Waurika the first of
the week.
C. A. Dulaney is attending the big three days carnival at
Comanche this week.
L. Jackson is attending the Comanche carnival this week.
Dick True of Ryan transacted business here this week.
Several carpenters are busy this week creating a new
residence for Z. L. Boles on East Main Street. A. L.
Gupton has the contract.
Jake Palmer of Orr was here Tuesday figuring a
proposition of building a cotton gin here. We are
informed, however, that he will rebuild in Orr.
Frank Scivally of Orr passed through Cornish Tuesday en
route to Loco.
Sam Stotts is taking in the carnival at Comanche this
week.
Notice of Foreclosure of Mortgage
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance to a chattel
mortgage given by Sissie Moore to J. A. Moore dated on
the 23rd day of April, 1910 and file din the
registrar’s office of Jefferson County… which
the amount due to this date is $25.00 I will sell the
property secured by said mortgage or so much thereof as
…. One bay mare about 10 years old, branded and a
colt 1 year old belonging to said mare…
Notice of Foreclosure of Mortgage
Ntoice is hereby given in pursuance to a chattel mortgage
given by Joel Connely to J.A. Moore….one black mare
branded T on left shoulder…
Order for Hearing Petition to Sell Real Estate
In the matter of the guardianship of Odus W., George,
Edgar R. and Ora P. Folson, minors…comes W. S.
Folsom, guardian…estate of said wards… signed
by G. M. Bond, County Judge.
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