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The Cornish News
Cornish, Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Published every Friday.
A. MCCRORY, owner; W. C. WOOD, managing editor.

January 2, 1914

HUMPHRIES-TURLEY
On December 15, a marriage license was issued to J. O. HUMPHRIES and MISS CLARA TURLEY of this place, and the young couple were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. TAYLOR with Mr. Taylor performing the ceremony.

Miss Turley has been employed in the store of G. C. HARRIS for several months an on account of the her contract with the store and the fact that MR. HUMPHRIES was forced to return to his position at Boswell, both parties asked the News and the clerk of county court to keep the marriage a secret until the first of the year. Many of the friends of the bride have suspected that the marriage took place but until the last day or so, no one knew it to be a fact. The bride will doubtless leave in the near future for Boswell where the couple will make their home. The News, together with the many friends of Miss Turley, extend congratulations to the newlyweds and wish them much happiness and success.


RACHEL-KEMP
A marriage license was issued Saturday December 20 to EARL RACHEL and MISS LORENA KEMP, both residents of this place and the couple were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at the residence of the bride’s parents on Sunday, December 21 with REV. P. D. SWIFT of Loco, performing the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. KEMP of this place and is very popular among the young folks of our town and community. The groom has resided here for many years and is well known and has many friends. The News together with the many friends of the newlyweds wish them a long and happy life.

ROLES-WILLIAMS
Another happy romance was ended in marriage Wednesday, December 24 when PROF. ROLES of this place and MISS LILA WILLIAMS of Burkburnett, Texas were joined in marriage at the home of the bride.

Prof. Roles spent the holidays with his finance, marrying on Wednesday and arriving in Cornish last Monday. Since coming to Cornish at the beginning of the school term, Mr. Roles has made scores of friends here and is well liked by all who know him. He is a capable teacher and has met with great success in the school here.

Mrs. Roles is a bright and charming young lady and we are glad to welcome her to our little town. The News and all the friends of Mr. Roles extend to him the glad hand wishing for him and his wife all the joys of wedded life, much prosperity and happiness.

HAMMONS-MERRITT
WILL HAMMONS and MISS MAE MERRITT, two of the leading young people of our town and community, were united in marriage at the home of the Mr. and Mrs. JOHN DARNELL Sunday afternoon at 2:00, December 21.

Only a few friends of the family were present and REV. P. D. SWIFT of Loco, performed the ceremony. Both the newlyweds have many scores of friends in and near Cornish who, together with the News, extend to them congratulations and wish them all the pleasures and happiness of married life.

How’s your beard? When in need of a shave, call at the Palace Barber Shop, expert union barbers will attend to your wants. A clean smooth shave, your hair trimmed neatly and face massage. Patronize the Palace Shop. BUCK ANDERSON, prop.

Oil Fields Notes column.

Cornish Needs a Night Watchman
The double burglary which happened last Friday night again brings up the urgent need for a night watchman for Cornish…

Safe Blowers in Cornish
Last Friday night about 2:00, unknown parties entered the post office and the store of G. C. HARRIS, blew the safes in both places and escaped unmolested…

MISS BERNICE DULANEY, who is teaching at Center Point School a few miles north of Cornish, spent the holidays with her mother and family in Cornish.

MISS MARTHAN BIFFLE, one of our efficient teachers in the public schools, spent the holidays with her parents in Waurika.

PROF. ROLES of our public school spent Christmas with relatives and friends in Texas.

HARRY DULANEY, who has been attending SELVIDGE Business College of Ardmore, came home last week. He has completed his course and will enter the real estate office of R. O. DULANEY where he has accepted employment.

MISS VIDA JACKSON, who is attending school at Oklahoma City, spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. LUTE JACKSON. She will return tomorrow.

MISS AUDREY BEDDO of Brazos, Texas is spending the week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. TAYLOR here.

G. C. HARRIS, one of our prominent merchants, looked after business at Waurika.

MISS ALTA DENNIS, who is teaching in the public school at Oak Hill northwest of Grady, spent the holidays with her parents a few miles north of Cornish. She also spent a day or two with friends in Cornish.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. JOHN MAHAFFY, Monday, December 22, a boy weighing eight pounds. Mother and child are doing nicely.

SAM HARGIS of Lawton is spending the week with his daughter, MRS. L. JACKSON, and other friends in Cornish.

MRS. VIRGIL HERRINGTON, who has been spending the last weeks at her home in Electra, Texas, returned Wednesday.

A. MCCRORYC was a Hewitt visitor Monday where he looked after business of the “Hewitt Record,” his newspaper at that place.

MISS BONNIE TAYLOR, who is residing with Mr. and Mrs. F. M. TAYLOR and attending school here, spent the holidays with her parents at Asphaltum.

MISS FLORENCE CLOUGHLEY, who is attending school at Oklahoma City, spent the holidays with her parents here. She will return to school tomorrow and will be accompanied by her mother who will spend a few days shopping in the city.

Master HARMON CLOUGHLEY, who is attending school at Stillwater, spent the holidays with his parents. He will return to school tomorrow.

Orr Items edited by HILL WALLING, special correspondent.
Orr, Dec. 30, PROF. SPRAGUE, principal of the Orr high school, has returned from Hastings where he went to look after personal business and he school is again started.

LOUIS SCHOOLEY of Denton County, Texas is visiting his relatives, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. TAYLOR, of this place.

ARTHUR MATTHEWS of Atlee is a visitor here.

Mr. and Mrs. TOM STUART/STEWART entertained the young folks of Orr with a musical Tuesday night. Those present: MISSES RUBIE MCPHERSON, BERTHA SELF, MRS. ETHEL WALLING, Mr. and Mrs. JOHN PALMER, JACK PALMER, DEWEY CRAVENS, JINKS RUSSOM, J. SELF.

PROF. CLEM TAYLOR of Grady spent Christmas with friends at Orr.

MR. MOSURE of Ardmore was in Orr collecting for the firm of J. H. SPRAGINS of Ardmore.

D. C. HOLIDAY of this place will leave fro Texas where he will reside in the future.

V. C. GIDDINGS of Ardmore was in town Wednesday.

WILL HOLT of Madill is visiting his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. TAYLOR of this place.
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Grady Items edited by CLEM TAYLOR, special correspondent.
Grady, Dec. 29--Christmas passed away quietly. The ladies of the Methodist and Baptist churches gave a box supper on Saturday night. The receipts were $31which will be used to purchase an organ for the church.

Mr. and Mrs. P. H. DUNFORD are the proud parents of twin girls born Sunday.

S. W. KINNIMER/KENNIMER of this place has moved to Reck where he will reside. Mr. Kinnimer has been a resident of this place for several years and we are loathe to see him move.

F. S. LEBEAU made a business trip to Ryan.

In celebrating Christmas with a plentiful amount of fireworks, some parties raffled off some turkeys. The act was declared a lottery and the participants are now awaiting indictment. Not all, however, some having ‘vamoosed.’

N. R. GREEN of this place is preparing to move to Cornish where he will reside.

The school is again in session after a vacation during the holidays. All departments are working with renewed energy and the parents are urgently requested to give their assistance in securing the regular attendance needed.

MISSES MARTHAN, SALLIE, MARY and RUBY BIFFLE of Waurika and Cornish spent the holidays with MRS. R. F. BROWN of this place. The young folks of the community were delightfully entertained in their honor Saturday night and report an exceedingly nice time.
Sunday is the regular appointment of REV. J. L. SMITH.

Mr. and Mrs. W. F MCQUAID are visiting relatives at Kansas.

OTEY B. PASCHAL of Durant was a visitor here.
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January 9, 1914

News of the Healdton Oil Field column

ROSS CROW left Sunday for Stillwater to attend the A.&M. College.

BUCK ANDERSON, proprietor of the Palace Barber Shop, moved into the property belonging to WILLIAM DULANEY in the south part of town Monday.

J. L. MORGAN of Waurika was here on business.

W. F CONNER was over from Waurika looking after business.

IRA PHILLIPS is attending to business at Waurika and Muskogee.

Warning to the Public
Notice is hereby given to the public that we will not be responsible for any goods, wares or merchandise purchased by any person or persons, whether in our employ or not, without a written order from us. Please govern yourselves accordingly. Skelley Drilling Company by J. S. SANKY.

MRS. VIRGIE HERRINGTON left Monday for Waurika en route to Amarillo to visit her sister and other relatives.

The firm of MCKASSON & CARTER unloaded a carload of implements at Wilson and practically all wagons in town have been busy hauling them to town…

For sale--baled oat straw on my farm, six miles west of Cornish. Over 1000 bales. DICK ATKINSON.

GEORGE CROOM, one of the leading merchants of Hewitt and a member of the firm of HARRIS & CROOM, was here on business last Saturday. George states that he is having good business and will move to the new town of Wilson sometime in the near future.

P. H. CARTER was a visitor to Wilson this week.

Gray Items edited by CLEM TAYLOR.
Grady, Jan. 6-- Many persons seem to be packing their tents like the Arabs without any given reason. We notice much moving.

JIM JOHNSON departed for Pond Creek. He will remain there.

We noticed W. B STAFFORD at Grady Saturday. We can’t account for his presence here unless he received news of the dry holes in the oil fields.

WALTER NEIL made a business trip to Waurika.

MRS. O. A. HANSON of Saddle Mountain is visiting W. C. SAPPINGTON this week.

EVERETT and JOE WINFORD moved to Wilson where they will remain.

A large number of Grady young folks were entertained at the home of JOHN REED with a dance Friday night. All seem to be pleased with the success and civility which prevailed.

Orr Items edited by JOE WALLING
Orr, Jan. 7-- After several days delay, the mail hack is now going every day.

WILL HOLT of Madill has moved near Orr where he will reside.

MR. PETERS of northern Oklahoma has moved near Orr where he expects to say for some time.

WILL and ROY WALLING left last Thursday for Fort Worth where they will attend college.

SIM STOTTS of Cornish was here looking after business.

The Orr High School is progressing fine. Its number of students are increasing every day and both the children and parents are more than satisfied with the excellent work of the teachers.

TOM HARPER of this place left for Wilson where he will do carpenter work.

T. G. NASH of Oklahoma City was here looking after business.

P. H. CARTER spent last week in western Oklahoma on business.

JIM TAYLOR moved Monday from the residence which he has occupied on south seventh street to the property of THAD MCKASSON which is on the latter’s farm east of Cornish.

HAMP HARWELL and MISS MALLIE JOHNSON visited in Wilson Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. HERE BAUCOM are the proud parents of a fine baby girl born to them last Thursday.
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January 16, 1914

Miss Barnard Visits Orphanage
MISS KATE BARNARD, State Commissioner of Charities, paid Cornish a visit last Friday, Jan. 9, having some here to investigate the condition of the Cornish Orphans Home….

Joiner City Wants Siding
The people living in and around Joiner City are making a fight before the state corporation commission to compel the Ringling Railroad to build a switch or siding for their convenience…

In the Oil Fields…

MRS. C. A. DULANEY is in Oklahoma City where she will remain for some time, taking treatment with a specialist.

S. E. DICKEY and J. C. MURPHY of Claypool passed through Cornish en route to Wilson on business.

CHARLEY STEWART of Duncan who is interested in the oil business was here.

A report is current that a drilling contract has been let for a test for oil and gas on the STIDHAM property near Atlee. Also a well is to be drilled a few miles west of Cornish across Mud Creek.

J. B. TALIAFERRO of Joiner was here on business.

DR. SUTHERLAND of Waurika was in Cornish several days assisting DR. TAYLOR of this place, at the bedside of MRS. ED. WILLIAMSON.

CHAM JONES of Waurika was here on business. He was accompanied by R. E. SCHOOLFIELD, BEN F. SAYE and G. M. SUTTON.

Cornish Literary and Debating Society
The members of the Cornish Literary and Debating Society met last Friday night and carried on the work of organizing and forming a set of rules and regulations. The society will meet tonight at which time by-laws will be submitted to a rule and the organization perfected. The committee on arrangements will submit the following program for tonight:
First, opening address of PROF. ROLES. Second, music by W. C. HOGAN. Third, debate between W. J. DOSSEY and W. C. HOGAN with the subject ‘That the title of all land should be held by the government or state, use and occupancy being the sole title.’ … Recitation by MOSELLE SPRADLING, recitation by GLADYS ROACH. Program committee: W. J. DOSSEY, W. H. ROACH, ERCHAL CREEL.

CLAUD HORTON of Hewitt has entered the New office where he will serve an apprenticeship at the printing trade.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. ED WILLAIMSON last Friday night, an infant which died the following day. The mother is reported to be in critical condition.

J. R. COLE of this place moved to Ardmore where he will reside.

Representative U. T. REXROAT of Ardmore visited here.

M. E. HARRIS, state manager of the Cornish Orphan’s Home, is spending the week in Cornish looking after the interests of the Home.

REV. W. L. LEWIS of Ardmore visited here.

‘BUD’ HARRIS of Boswell is spending the week here visiting friends and relatives.

F. C. PARKER who owns considerable oil lands in this section and had made Cornish his headquarters for the past several months transacted business at Chickasha.

Heirs of AAROM ODOM…

MISS OVA HARWELL is attending school at Edmond.

LUCILLE, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. MCCRORY, was very ill, but we are glad to report much better at this time.

J. H. GRIFFITH, representative of the Oklahoma City National Life Insurance Co., spent a few hours here looking after business.

Strayed or stolen from my place one mile north of Joiner on December 22, one bay mare, one black stallion. I will pay $5 for return of horses or $2.50 for information leading to their recovery. S. E. HARVILL at Joiner.

Grady Items by CLEM TAYLOR
Grady, Jan. 13-- The general topic of the day for the stockmen are silos and early pastures, that of the farmer is a choice variety of seeds.

J. W. BIFFLE of Waurika visited here.

BEN JOPLIN of Ryan spent part of the week transacting business here.

Mr. and Mrs. BILL PORTER are the proud parents of an eleven pound baby girl.

Mr. and Mrs. VIRGIL BIFFLE are also the parents of a new girl.

DR. GROSS of Orr, DR. WILSON of Ryan, DR. CRANFIL of this place met in consultation at the bedside of PHILLIP DUNFORD Jr. He is reported improving.

Honor Roll of Grady Public School
WALTER MORGAN--first grade
EARNEST HERRING--second grade
BIFFLE BROWN--third grade
VIOLET CRANFILL--fourth grade
VADA CALVARY--fifth grade
REUBEN GILLMORE/GILMORE--sixth grade
VERNA DUNFORD--seventh grade
FLORENCE PENROD--eighth grade
ALICE SAPPINGTON--debating club
CLAY REED--debating club

MRS. LEE CATHEY has been appointed matron of the Cornish Orphan’s Home to success MRS. HOLDEN who resigned. Mrs. Cathey was appointed upon recommendation of some of the most prominent people of this city and will take charge within a few days. Today, DR. HARDY together with RMS. CATHEY, and MRS. CARR, a new member of the citizens’ committee, left to inspect the home…. Printed in the Ardmoreite.

RILEY HOGAN who has been serving on the News force as apprentice has resigned his position and will leave the News tomorrow.
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January 23, 1914

Increased bank deposits at the Bank of Cornish…

Fire at Hastings
The CARDEN opera house and two store buildings were destroyed at Hastings by fire last Saturday.

G. L. BENNETT Leaves Cornish
G. L. BENNETT, who has been employed in the store of G. C. HARRIS for several months, resigned his position and purchased some lots in Joiner where he is having a building erected and will move there. He states he will probably open a small business there. He also thinks that should work on the new town of Ringling begin soon, he will move there and do business.

EDITOR W. L. BEAVERS of the Waurika News-Democrat was in Cornish last Sunday, accompanied by CHARLEY SNIDER, manager of the South Texas Lumber Co. and secretary of the county election board. They had been over to Wilson to view the new town and see the sides generally on the east side. They expressed themselves well pleased with the looks of things over here and promised to come again.

For sale--one span of mules, red match mules about 15 hands high. N. R. GREEN at Dixie.

Bitten by Hydrophobia Dog
Two of MRS. BUTLER’s children were bitten by a hydrophobia dog about 2 weeks ago, a little girl 12 years old and the other about 3 years old. The children were taken to Ardmore last week and a madstone applied to the wounds. The stone stuck to the wounds for several hours and was brought back to Cornish, still being used with satisfactory results.

About 25 days ago, a rabid dog is known to have been in this vicinity. It is known to have bitten the little dog belong to Mrs. Butler, which in turn bit the children. A good horse belonging to CHARLEY STAFFORD was also bitten at the time, also a mule belonging to WILEY HESTER, both of which went mad and had to be killed. J. J. CLOUGHLEY also lost a good sow supposed to have been bitten by the same dog. As a result, many dogs have been killed as a precaution against the spread of the disease. A calf belonging to CHARLES HARRIS also had symptoms of hydrophobia and is being kept securely awaiting results.

The two children bitten are believed to have had attention in time to save them…

Later, a colt belonging to J. J. CLOUGHLEY went mad and was killed Wednesday.

Literary and Debating Society
Following is the program for the Literary and Debating Society for Friday, Jan. 23:
1. opening by A. MCCRORY
2. Music
3. Debate topic: resolved that Washington deserves more honor for defending America than Columbus for discovering American. Affirmative group: THOMAS MURRAY, JOHN Cornish, JOHN DULANEY; negative group: RAYMOND HELMS, IVY JOHNSON, EMMIT GOODE.
4. Music
5. Recitations; RUTH CROW, BERNICE HARVEL/HARWELL, CLAUDE FLETCHER, JESSIE CASTLEMAN, ALBERT CASTLEMAN.
6. Review of night’s work

Joiner May Win Out--Joiner might get a siding from the Ringling railroad.

REV. J. F RUSSELL here
REV. J. F. RUSSELL, pastor of the Methodist Church of Valliant and former pastor of the church here, was here visiting friends.

Business Directory
D. F. SPRADLING, attorney at law

S. J. CASTLEMAN, attorney at law

DR. C. STEVENS, physician and surgeon

DR. W. S. PENNELL, dentist at Waurika

R. O. DULANEY, real estate, farm leases and insurance with notary public and stenographer in office

Palace Barber Shop

The Cottage Hotel, rates $2.00 per day, best beds, meals and service.

G. L. TYSON, notary public

Bank of Cornish
J. J. CLOUGHLEY, president, N. E BROOKS, notary public, directors are J. J. CLOUGHLEY, A. A. MORRIS, J. R. SPRADLING.

D. B. TIPPS of Joiner accompanied by his son GROVER were in Cornish.

H. A WATSON, one of the progressive merchants at Orr, was here Sunday.

DEXTER CATES of Orr spent Sunday with friends here.

TOM GARDNER of Grady was here Wednesday.

G. C. HARRIS transacted business at the county seat.

JOHN BAYLOR of Atlee visited here.

HERK BAUCOM was a business visitor at Ardmore.

T. M. ANDERSON attended to business at Ardmore.

R. J. CREEL went to Wilson on business.

HARRY SKELLY, who has been here for several months looking after the leasing of oil and gas lands for the Skelly Company. left Thursday for Tulsa where he will remain and work in the office of the company.

CLAUD HORTON of the News force spent Sunday with friends and relatives at Hewitt and Wilson.

R. L. HOGAN spent Sunday in Wilson.

T. A HARWELL left for Duke in the western part of the state to make a trade for some real estate.

Grady Items by CLEM TAYLOR
Grady, Jan. 20-- The farmers have begun turning the soil again.

R. F. BROWN of Ryan was here visiting his family.

MR. STEWART the oil man of Cornish, was here. He says they are going to put down a well soon.

F. LEBEAU was called to Cornish Saturday to see his father who is ill.

The small pox scare in our immediate vicinity has caused quite a few to be vaccinated.

DR. LEWIS of Ryan was down to see PHILLIP DUNFORD Jr who has been dangerously ill for some weeks.

The Debating Club of the school held a contest last Friday afternoon. The interest was keen on both sides, FLORENCE PENROD and WILLIE REED winning the honors.
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January 30, 1914

Article about a mob killing an alleged killer in McClain County.

News Items from Grady
Grady, Jan. 25-- F. LEBEAU was in the Ryan on business.

GRANT REID shipped a carload of hogs, of his own raising and a choice lot. Mr. Reid is one of our citizens who farms scientifically and on a large scale.

MISS MARTHAN BIFFLE of Cornish was the guest of her sister, MRS. J. R. BROWN Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. JESS BIRDSONG are the proud parents of a new girl.

A new boys also arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. MORGAN.

REV. KEMP preached to an appreciative audience Saturday and Sunday.

Mortuary
PHILIP DUNFORD Jr., age 12, died at his home after several weeks illness. All that loving hands and the medical profession affords was done without avail. The remains were interred in the Grady cemetery, REV. J. M. KEMP officiating.

MRS. ACCORD, mother of MRS. A. BLACKWELL, died at the home of daughter last night. MRS. ACCORD was 87 years old and has been in delicate health for some time.

Oil Well near Loco

L. D. MAJOR, accompanied by GUY GREEN and CHAM JONES of Waurika, visited Cornish and the oil fields Tuesday.

MYRTLE REYNOLDS
At the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. REYNOLDS, seven miles southwest of Cornish, MISS MYRTLE REYNOLDS, age 15 years, died at 3:00 Tuesday morning, January 26. She became ill some three months ago and was afflicted with rheumatism and complications of ailments, growing steadily worse until the end came. She was attended by DR. S. O. TAYLOR of Cornish, DR. L. B. SUTHERLAND of Waurika, but all they could do with the assistance of loving parents, would not suffice to save her. The funeral service was conducted at the grave by W. R. CARTER of Cornish, and the body was buried at about 4:00 Tuesday afternoon. The News joins the many friends of the family and relatives in extending sincere sympathy.

Will Have Newspaper
Wilson, Jan. 24-- Present indications are that Wilson will have a newspaper of its own with the near future. Editor PUTMAN of Shawnee and Asher is visiting Wilson with a view …At Wilson, he will run an independent newspaper devoted to the up building of the surrounding country and oil field. He was formerly editor of the newspaper at Texico, New Mexico.

To Drill Southwest
Names in article: ZACK STIDHAM of Atlee, J. ROBERT GILLIAM of Ardmore, W. D. DAVIS of Fort Worth

Literary Society Program
1. Opening address by JOE BRYAN
2. Music
3. Essay of life and character of Abraham Lincoln
4. Quartet by W. C. HOGAN, DAN BRYAN, ADA CROW, PEARL CROW
5. Debate topic ‘women should have the right to vote.’ Affirmative by TOM MURRAY, JOHN Cornish, IVY JOHNSON. Negative by RAYMOND HELMS.
6. Recitations by AUBREY JOHNSON, BERNICE HARWELL, DAVID SPRADLING.
7. Cornish review.

Result of Hydrophobia
Since our last issue, there have been several fatalities among stock in Cornish as a result of hydrophobia. A calf belonging to CHARLES HARRIS died and had every indication of rabies. Mr. Harris doctored it and thought for several days he might have infected a sore hand but the sore is healing. T. J. DULANEY also lost a calf and WILLIAM DULANEY lost a good cow from the same disease…

F. E. EVANS of Temple spent several days in Cornish.

R. O. DULANEY looked after business in Ardmore.

JACK WHITE, the wrestling champion of Wilson, was a visitor in Cornish Sunday on his return trip from Waurika.

Strayed from my place about 3 miles southeast of Cornish on the MCKASSON farm, Friday night, two very small mules. E. B LOUIS of Cornish.

For sale. I will sell to the highest bidder for cash on Saturday February 7, two mules, small in size, but fine workers. Will sell in front of Cornish courthouse at 3:00 in afternoon. C. M. BECKHAM.

In the matter of guardianship of EFFIE JOHNSON, ELSE JOHNSON, BETSY JOHNSON, MOSES JOHNSON, minors… WILLIE JOHNSON as guardian.

EARNEST HORTON of Hewitt was a visitor to Cornish Sunday.

In the Oil Field
There is no news of startling nature in the Healdton oil field this week. Work is going forward with a vim and the proven territory is soon to be developed, and the extent of the field determined. There is much speculation as to the probable trend of the pool and as matters stand now, the territory to the north is the most likely….The test on the CHASE farm three miles northeast of the pool is down 1160 feet and drilling in blue shale.
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February 6, 1914

MRS. LAURA REUTER Not Guilty (trial in Bartlesville)

MRS. AMERICA CHAMBERLAIN of Seymour, Texas is spending the week with relatives and friends in Cornish.

Deaths
ANNA MAUDE, little nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs. JOE BRYAN, died at the family home Tuesday morning after an illness lasting only since Sunday evening. The doctor who waited upon the child attributed the cause of death to congestion of stomach and bowels. The remains were interred in Cornish cemetery amid scores of schoolmates of the little girl and friends of the family at 4:00 Wednesday afternoon, REV. J. M. KEMP of the Methodist church conducting the services.

The little infant of Mr and Mrs. TROY GRAHAM died at the home of the parents Tuesday night after an illness of several weeks. The child has been in very delicate health since its birth a few months ago. The remains were interred in Cornish cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 4:00.

After several days illness with pneumonia fever, the little three year son of Mr and Mrs. M. D. LONG died Tuesday night about 10:00. All that loving hands and the medical profession could do were of no avail, and the soul of the little child passed into the keeping of the One…

Grady News Items
Grady, Feb. 3-- Farmers are active breaking the land and sowing oats this week. We notice a great many gang plows in action.

A. F. SCIVALLY of Orr is near here this week sowing oats. He has a large strip of land and has been using ten teams each day in order to complete the work.

GRANT REID is in Oklahoma City on business.

DR. CRANFIL and FRANK CRAWFORD made a business trip to Ryan.

REV. BEARDMAN of Oscar preached to a good crowd Sunday. His appointment was unexpected but we are glad to have him.
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G. C. HARRIS and stepdaughter AUDREY were in Ardmore Sunday.

THAD MCKASSON has purchased a new Ford car and can now be seen spinning around town at almost any hour of the day.

Literary Society Program
1. Opening session by R. RICHARDSON with the subject ‘the influence of environment upon the hearts and consciences of individuals and its effects upon their acts and conduct.
2. Music
3. Debate topic ‘resolved that capital punishment is wrong and should be abolished.’ Affirmative with J. W. MURRAY, THOMAS MURRAY, THOAMS SMITH, IVY JOHNSON. Negative with S. J. CASTLEMAN, RAYMOND HELMS, JOHN Cornish, GOLDER STEVENS.
4. Music
5. Recitations by IRA HOLLOWELL, JASPER CATES, JOHN MOORE, CLAUD FLETCHER, RACHEL FLETCHER, LOYAL ADDINGTON, RUTH ALBIN.
6. Song by little girls.

Captured Robber
DICK WORLEY of Duncan, U. S. deputy marshal, caught a man in Duncan last week who attempted to blow the safe of the post office in Waurika a few days before. The robber was frightened away by someone entering the building and escaped through the window in the rear. Mr. Worley noticed the man in Duncan and, from his countenance and actions, he suspected him of being on the dodge. He noticed the man dodged and avoided meeting him. Becoming convinced that the man was a culprit, he proceeded to arrest him and soon had a confession of the robbery. Mr. Worley formerly lived in this vicinity and has many old time friends here.

MISS ELLIE SMALLEY spent the weekend in town as the guest of MISS MARTHAN BIFFLE.

Starts Tin Shop
B. B. BECKHAM, who recently moved back to Cornish, has rented the store building just west of MCQUAID’s building from Mr. SHAW, the owner, and is installing a tin working outfit. Mr. Beckham has following this line of business for some time and is without doubt capable of furnishing the public with anything they may need in his line.

REV. BLANKENSHIP of Alma preached at the Baptist church to an excellent congregation Sunday. He came in place of REV. KEMP, the regular pastor who was in south Texas attending to business matters.

L. FISH spent Sunday in Ardmore on business.

40 Acres Brings $8000
A 40 acre tract of land lying near the 1911 Oil Company’s big oil well in Section 32-3-3 was sold last week for $8000 or $200 per acre. The land was owned jointly by R.O. DULANEY, A. W. HAMMONS and R. J. CREEL and was sold to HARROLL WALLACE and associates in Ardmore.

J. W. KRUEGER, SHELTON TYER, and FRED W. HORN, all of Ardmore, were business visitors in Cornish.

MRS. C. A DULANEY, who has been in Oklahoma City for treatment with a specialist, returned home Tuesday. She accompanied by her sister MRS. ELLIS who will visit here with her.

Moves Garage to Wilson
MACK TUCKER, who came to Cornish from Davis a few months ago and established a garage at this place, has moved same to Wilson where he will do business. It is our understanding that Mr. Tucker will keep at least one car here for passenger service between Cornish and Wilson, but headquarters will be at Wilson.

Harris & Croon’s Page Ad
We wish to call attention of our readers to the page advertisement of HARRIS & CROOM, of Hewitt which appears on another page of this issue. This progressive firm now has the town of Hewitt all to themselves in a business way. All the other stores have move to the town of Wilson and left the cream of the trade.

E. C. MORRIS of Waurika has moved to Cornish. He has rented the property of G. C. HARRIS in the northeast part of town.

J. W. HAYES of Ryan was a business visitor to Cornish and the oil fields.

In the Oil Field column
Names in article: MCMANN OIL CO., GUNSBURG ^ FORMAN, SMALLEY, BESS TUCKE, HARDY OIL, A. J. HARRIS (president of the Big Bear Oil Co. from Gainesville), H. BRADFORD, MANHATTAN CO., WIRT FRANKLIN, G. S. STRAWN
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February 13, 1914
Wilson vs. Ringling article

Contract Let for Pipeline
O. J. MCLAINE of Carthage, Missouri, president of the Ardmore Gas Co., states that the Hope Engine & Supply Co. of Pittsburg, Pa, has been awarded the contract for laying the gas main from the Wheeler field to the big gasser in Healdton field.

G. C. HARRIS spent Wednesday in Wilson where he went to meet a merchant from the eastern part of the state with a view to purchasing another stock of merchandise. Mr. Harris states that if he makes the deal, he will move stock to Cornish immediately and put in with his already large stock.

Some Good Road Work
… With a nominal sum of $500, JOHN P. ADAMS, with a crew of men, has built a stretch of road some seven miles in length that demonstrates how easily and cheaply this entire work could be made first-class…

Grady News Items
The oil business seems to be progressing slowly but promoters and optimists seem to think surely in our direction, the friends of W. H. STAFFORD, JOHN REED, and TOM GARDNER, seem to think there is likelihood of a company being organized.

WALTER KENDRICKS wand STEVE MORGAN are Ryan visitors this week.

W. L. JOHNSON has left for Clinton where he will reside.

ROY CRANFIL returned from an extended visit since Sept., 1913.

Ex-Checker BAKER, the man with the pink whiskers, geologist with the Nevada Petroleum Company, has been down near the river bursting rocks. GRANT REID graciously offered to assist him in finding that which he has lost.

MISS LELIA SAPPINGTON has accepted a position as assistant teacher at the Gann School, Dist. No. 31, Monday.

Mr and Mrs. ED JOHNSON are the proud parents of an eleven pound baby girl.

W. K. ANDERSON, representing the Extension Department of the N. E. University of Chicago, was at our school Wednesday. He gave the pros and cons of University correspondence courses and succeeded in listing some parties here.

Honor roll of Grady school:
1st--ELBERT REID
2nd--EARNEST HERRING, JOE REID
3rd--LELIA THONBURG/THRONEBERG
4th--ALVIS SPARKS
5th--DEWEY REID
7th--VERNA DUNFORD
8th--HARRY REID
Debating club--FLORENCE PENROD and WILLIE REID
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DR. S. S. GARRETT of Dixie was in Cornish looking after business matters.

Track Layers Busy
A gang of tracklayers are at work laying the Y at Wilson today. .. The telephone and telegram line to Lone Grove is in perfect condition> it is said that one can be heard breathing this distance so well is the line working. By Tuesday, the wire will have reached Wilson. Printed in Daily Ardmoreite.

R. L. CROWELL of Durant was in Cornish Wednesday. Mr. Crowell will sell practically all his land in this state a week from tomorrow in Durant.

MINIS RAY for Treasurer
MINIS F. RAY of Waurika announces in this issue of the News for the Democratic nomination for county treasurer…

DOC MCKASSON and JOHN Cornish left Monday for McAlester to attend a meeting of the Masonic grand lodge.

T. T. HARMON Dead
T. T. HARMON, an old federal soldier, who has made his home with Mr and Mrs. LUTE JACKSON of this place for the past seven years, died suddenly at Ardmore last Sunday.

Mr. Harmon had gone to Ardmore several days before his death and immediately prior to same was not feeling well. He was stopping at the Campbell Hotel. Sunday morning he arose about 8L00 and went to the office of the hotel. He declined to take any breakfast and the proprietor prepared fro him a dose of medicine which he asked for. He sat about the office until shortly after noon, then he laid his head over his hands upon the table and seemed to be asleep. He turned his head to one side endeavoring to speak and the proprietor hurried to his side and saw he was dying.

DR. HARDY was called in at once but could no nothing to save the dying man. The physician stated the death was caused from heart trouble.

Mr. Harmon came to this country 27 years ago and lived for 17 years with the PRICE family at Graham, after which he came to Cornish and resided with LUTE JACKSON since that time. He drew a pension from the federal government which was sufficient for his living expenses and although he was very reticent in his speech and manner toward others, had many friends in this country. The remains were interred in the Rose Hill cemetery under the instructions of Mr. Jackson and Mr. Sparks of Graham, both whom hurried to Ardmore at the news of his death.

News items in the business directory
BROOKS & MCCRORY for real estate, farm loans and insurance at Cornish

WHITMORE & STOCKTON, blacksmiths and woodworkers, horseshoeing a specialty, at Cornish.

CLARENCE BUSH of Fleetwood, candidate for county treasurer, was here Tuesday.

ART WALKER of Waurika was here.

Smallpox at Wilson
It was reported in Cornish that smallpox has broken out in Wilson and Healdton oil fields and that several cases were in Wilson.

In a telephone conversation with DR. HARDY, we learned that he was called to Wilson Sunday where he found three cases of smallpox and later in the day, he went to the oil field where he found another family who had the same disease.

The family was quickly moved from the fields to Wilson where all four cases were quarantined. The doctor stated that he thought he had the situation under control…

H. W. STUBBLEMAN of Norman was in Cornish looking after real estate interests here. Mr. Stubbleman is one of the owners of the city addtion which lies to the north of this city proper.

MRS. ADA ROBERTS, of Birmingham, Alabama is in Cornish looking after her property here. She is staying with Mr and Mrs. D F. SPRADLING.

N. E. BROOKS was a business visitor at the county seat.

Editorial page
In last week’s issue, the ‘Sugden Clarion’ published at Sugden, declared its willingness to devote an entire column to the local news of Sugden, if the people of the town would assist us in gathering the news. We hardly see how a local paper can afford….

Scissors and Paste
One difference between an editor and a preacher is that a preacher gets a ‘shower’ occasionally while the editor only gets thunder.

Public Sale of Lands at Durant, Ryan County
Farms: DICK COLBERT, HARLEY COLBERT, WEST CHAMBERLAIN, EAST CHAMBERLAIN, AMELIA JONES SOUTH FARM, AMELIA JONES NORTH FARM, RANDELL RANCH, JOSEPH BOHANNAN, MARY WILLIS FARM, CANEY BANK, HARL & WHITEHEAD FARM, BUTLER FARM, WILLIE ADAMS FARM, COSTELLO FARM, POTTS FARM, JOHN ALLEN FARMS, HUTCHINSON FARM. With COL. JOHN W. REEDY as auctioneer and HARRY D. NEELY as clerk.

Born to Mr and Mrs. EDD HAMILTON, who reside near Atlee, Monday night, a girl baby. Mother and infant are both doing nicely.

A. R. MCCLENNAN of Lawton was here on business in Cornish and oil fields.

VAL MULLEN of Ardmore was here looking after business.

For rent, 40 acres of good land two miles from Cornish. JOHN Cornish.

J. H. DUNN of Ardmore spent Monday in Cornish looking after business matters and visiting the oil fields.

Mr and Mrs. W. W. WOODWORTH, who have been visiting in Hewitt for some months, moved back to Cornish and will make their home here.

MRS. M. M. HALL, who has been visiting her daughter MRS.JOE BRYAN during the illness since the death of Mrs. Bryan’s little girl, returned home to Gainesville, Texas Monday.

JOHN WRIGHT of Ryan spent several days at Cornish looking after business matters.
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February 29, 1914

News of the Oil Field
Names in article: GROVER CHASE, BESS TUCKER

CLARENCE BUSH for county treasurer…

Second Quarterly Conference
The second quarterly conference of the Methodist Church will be held at Loco Saturday, February 28 and March 1. REV. W. U. WITT of Ardmore will conduct the services.

MISS ALTA DENNIS, who is teaching school near Grady, spent Sunday with her sister MRS. F. S. GILLEY and friends at Cornish.

D. G REYNOLDS of near Claypool was in the city Monday and came and subscribed to the News. Mr. Reynolds states that he likes the News fine since we increased the size of the paper.

Grady News Items
T. L. WRIGHT spent the week in our locality securing leases for drilling contracts. The company he represents is drilling a well near Atlee and will begin drilling here in a short time.

CLARENCE BUSH of Fleetwood was here. He is a candidate for county treasurer.

A. F. SCIVALLY of Orr was here on business.

MR. HIGHTOWER of Duncan made a business visit here looking after oil interests.

R. L. GILMORE made a business trip to Nocona, Texas Monday.

LUTHER BUSBY, who lives near Grady, has just returned from Wilson where he will locate in the future.

WALTER NEAL was a Ryan visitor.

JIM DUNFORD made a business trip to Orr.

JOHN JOHNSON is on an extended visit to Cornish.

F. S. LEBEAU has made a new addition to his store building.
Reported by CLEM TAYLOR.

A. A. MORRIS and his sister MRS. C. A DULANEY were visitors at Oklahoma City.

Superior Monuments
I have the agency contract for this district wit the Superior Monument Co. of Ball Ground, Georgia and have illustrations showing all the best designs of monuments and headstones. REV. J.M. KEMP of Cornish.

A marriage license was issued Sunday to E. M. SOUTHERLAND/SUTHERLAND and MISS STELLA BORDERS, both of Dixie. The young couple were married at the home of Mr and Mrs. W. C. HOGAN with Mr. Hogan officiating. The young couple were accompanied by several of their friends who witnessed the ceremony.

W.. W. WOODWORTH was a business visitor to Duncan.

MRS. NETTIE ELLIS of Waurika is spending the week with her parents, Mr and Mrs. E. C. MORRIS.

P. C. PARKER was a business visitor to points on the Rock Island.

F. S. GILLEY, who is doing some painting at Wilson, spent Sunday with his wife in Cornish.

A. MCCRORY and N. E. BROOKS were business visitors to the county seat.

ALEC GRISSOM of Reck came in Monday and placed his name on our subscription list which is rapidly growing.

T. J. DULANEY went to Ardmore on business.

Debating Society Program
1. Opening song ‘America’
2. Reading by W. J. DOSSEY
3. Music by string band.
4. Debate topic ‘Resolved that women should have the right of suffrage, equal with men.’
5. Recitations and songs
6. Music

Progressive Special Train will leave Lawton for State Convention to be held at Oklahoma city, February 25... M. A. TUCKER, GEORGE YOUNG, E. A REED, HARRY BUCKINGHAM, A. D. BOGGS at Lawton.

SEYMOUR OGILVIE has purchased a new Ford car and is running a general livery.
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February 27, 1914

JOHN SPIVEY for Clerk

For sale--a good four room house and three residence lots, good barn and cistern. The property is known as DR. WILSON property and is located on the corner of eighth and main streets. Price $1000.00. MRS. ADA ROBERTS at Cornish.

Mrs. JOHN DARNELL is sick.

C. M. ELDER was on the sick list.

Cornish Needs Hotel

ZEB SPEARMAN Here
ZEB SPEARMAN, editor and owner of the Ryan Leader, was here last Sunday in company with MR. DEAN who is agent for the Overland automobile…

BILL CLIFT of Lawton transacted business here.

GEORGE CROOM, the ‘one’ merchant of Hewitt, was here Sunday visiting relatives and shaking hands with his many friends.
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Some Items

The Cornish News
Cornish, Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Published every Friday.
A. MCCRORY, owner; W. C. WOOD, managing editor.

March 6, 1914

Literary Society Program
1. Opening song
2. Washington, the greatest American by D. F. SPRADLING.
3. Lincoln, the greatest American by J. W. MURRAY.
4. Bryan, the greatest American by W. C. HOGAN.
5. Music
6. Recitations
7. Recitation ‘The Curfew shall not ring tonight’ by MISS PEARL CROW
8. Debate topic ‘Resolved that the Negro has been treated more cruelly than the Indian.’
9. General discussion

Program for March 13
1. Opening song
2. Opening address by D. F. SPRADLING on the ‘margins of time,’
3. Debate topic ‘Resolved that nature is more beautiful than art’ with affirmative by RAYMOND HELMS, GOLDER STEVENS, LOUISA SPRADLING and negative by THOMAS MURRAY, LOYAL ADDINGTON, MISS OMA Cornish.
4. Recitations by JOE ADDINGTON, RAY ADDINGTON, MISS MALLIE JOHNSON.
5. Music
6. Sparticus, the Roman Gladiator by W. J. DOSSEY
7. Review of exercises by PROF. ROLES

The Herd Law Situation article

RA. A. CHAFFOR has bought out the interest of M. D. LONG in the City Barber Shop and is now sole proprietor of same. He has employed a good barber and is ready to take care of his entire trade as before. MR. LONG has started a barber shop in the oil fields.

Article about ‘Charged with Offering Bribe’

ROSS CROW, who has been attending A.&M. College at Stillwater, is visiting his parents here.

I will pay $5.00 for every sack of sifted chops found which was sold out of my store. Bring tag and half of the sack of chops. W. R. SPARKS of Waurika.

W. P. HARWELL was a business visitor to the county seat.

Article on ‘Textbook Adoption Held Void.’

MRS. BENNETT of Joiner spent Saturday and Sunday as the guest of MISS BLANCHE DULANEY.

Article ‘News of the Oil Field’

Postoffice Examination
G. L. TYSON of this place will be an applicant.

Indian Agent LOWELL was in Cornish looking after business pertaining to his office.

MRS. W. J. A SMITH spent Saturday in Ardmore.

DR. W. A. WILSON attended court at Waurika.

RICHARD HOGAN, OLEN THOMPSON, accompanied by MISSES LELA and OMA Cornish and ADA CROW, were visitors in Wilson.

MRS. MATTIE PRUITT who is teaching school at Lone Grove visited friends here.

MRS. PINKNEY TURNER went to Lawton Saturday with her daughter BONNIE where the child will be operated on for tonsillitis.

Strayed or stolen from my place about ½ mile south of Old Chagris Friday morning February 20th, one dun mare, one small bay mare, one year old colt, likely in company with mules. $15.00 reward for the return of the three horses. M. D. MAYRHOUSFEN at Healdton.

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March 13, 1914

Sells Furniture Store
A deal was closed here Monday whereby the ownership of the furniture store of C. M. ELDER passed to A. W. HAMMOND (also spelled as Hammons) and Mr. Elder will retire from the business for the present. Mr. Elder tells us, however, that he will remain in the store for a short time until the new owners become thoroughly acquainted with the stock. WILL HAMMOND will assist his father in the management of the store. Since purchasing the stock from W. C. DOWNING at 77 cents on the dollar in July 1912, Mr. Elder has sold the old stock entirely out and the store contains nothing but new goods of high quality. The price paid by Mr. Hammond was 100 cents on the dollar.

During his stay in business, Mr. Elder has proved himself to be a business man of exceptional skills and has been a great factor in the up building of the town and community…

Mr. Hammond is entering the field at a time when the future of the furniture business is very bright and we wish him every success.

F. C. PARKER, who has been ill in Ardmore for the past ten days, is able to be up and returned to Cornish Monday. Mr. Parker has some valuable holdings in the oil fields and is having a well drilled on his property.

MRS. W. E. MUNDELL Dead
At the family home six miles northeast of Cornish, MRS. W. E. MUNDELL died last Friday night after a lingering illness. The body was buried at Dixie Saturday. Besides her husband, she leaves her father, J. B. SKINNER, and other relatives to mourn her death. The News offers sincere sympathy to the husband and others bereaved.

S. H. DORN, the field representative of the Gypsy Oil Company, was in Cornish. Mr. Dorn makes his headquarters here part of the time.

JAKE HAMON Here article

HARVEY ALLRED is spending the greater portion of his time in the Healdton oil field where he has installed a telephone exchange. Harvey states he is doing a good business.

Pioneer Telephone Company are making extensive improvements in their local office and within the next week will have the facilities for giving excellent service.

N. E BROOKS transacted business in Ardmore.

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. WOODWORTH attended court at Waurika.

Z. L. BOLES was a business visitor in Dallas.

Young Mr. DUNLAP was here soliciting for the Wilson News.

G. W. PERRY of the Claypool community was transacting business here.

E. E. EVANS of Temple and J. R. MCLEMORE of Lawton were here Tuesday en route from Waurika to Ardmore.

R. O. DULANEY transacted business in Waurika.

J. J. CLOUGHLEY and A. A. MORRIS were visitors in Waurika.

WADE ADKINS of Waurika, president of the Waurika National Bank, was here seeing the oil fields.

VIRGIL DAVIS of the sheriff’s force and JOHN SPIVEY, clerk of district court, were here seeing the oil fields.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. JOHN CARTER, Monday morning, a nine pound baby girl. Mother and child doing nicely.

A newcomer arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. JACKSON, a twelve pound baby boy.

MRS. PINKNEY TURNER returned home from Lawton where she went to take her daughter BONNIE for an operation. The little girl returned with her mother and is doing nicely.

BILL EVANS of Temple was here on business.

Attorney J. T. COLEMAN of Ardmore was here en route to Waurika to attend court.

JOE BRYAN of the City Drug Store was a business visitor to Ardmore.

MRS. M. J. WEAVER accompanied by her two grandchildren HENRY PRUITT and G. C. MORRIS Jr were visiting in Lindsay for two weeks.
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March 27, 1914

Good Roads Meeting to Be Held here Tonight

J. H. GRIFFIN of Chickasha was in Cornish looking over the new townsite.

County Superintendent J. P. SCOTT Died Last Friday
The report reached here last Saturday morning of the death of County Superintendent, J. P. SCOTT, at his home in Waurika… He is survived by his wife and two children.

Card of Thanks from A. M. DULANEY to the community support with the deaths of his wife and child…

BEN F. SAYE a Candidate for Office of County Judge
‘I was born in Fannin County, Texas in 1880 and grew up on a farm in the counties of Fannie, Hunt and Collin. I received by A.B. degree from Westminster College at Tehuacana….’

Fire in the Oil Fields
A fire in the oil fields early Sunday morning threatened much of the property in the oil field which has never been named yet. One of the bunk houses belonging to the rig and tank building firm of SYKES, SMITH & MCDONALD was destroyed, lost 16 beds. …

J. L. ADAMS of the J. L. ADAMS Lumber Company of Wilson transacted business matters here. It is Mr. Adams’ intention to open a lumber yard in the new town of Ringling as soon as that town is opened for business.

HON. CHAM JONES a Candidate for District Judge

Oil Company Endeavors to Compromise Damage Suit
A. M. DULANEY, whose home was burned Wednesday night of last week, burning his wife and child to death, has employed the services of Attorney JOHN HARPER at Waurika and will sue for damages in the sum of $50,000 each against the Purcell Grocery Co. charging that sold to W. F. MCQUAID, a barrel of gasoline which was shipped to him under an order for kerosene. Mr. McQuaid sold this oil to Mr. Dulaney, thinking it was kerosene. Several other persons in Cornish had explosions of their lamps last week on account of this oil…

Work Progressing Rapidly on the Ringling Townsite

ED PARSONS, one of the leading merchants of Waurika, transacted business here.

JOE LONDON, representing the New York Mutual Life Insurance Co., was here. While here, he wrote several thousand dollars of insurance.

Citizens to Consider Issuance of School Bonds

J. CORNISH, P. H. CARTER, and D. MCKASSON were visitors to the county seat.

ELMER EVANS of Temple was in town again. He stays around Cornish quite a bit watching his property adjoining the new town of Ringling, turn into bank notes.

P. H. CARTER, C. M. ELDER, and A.W. HAMMONS were business visitors to Ardmore.
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April 3, 1914

Ringling Property Will Be Placed on Market Monday
One of the chief grading crews in the employ of the Ringling road promoters moved their camps and working crews to the new townsite of Ringling Monday afternoon and have resumed work on the grade between the townside and Red Oak Creek. …

Cornish Businessmen Employ a Night Watchman
Considering the fact that practically all the business men of our town and a majority in the residential section are without fire insurance on their homes and stocks of merchandise, the citizens have subscribed a fund of $50 per month to be paid for the services of a night watchman. F. F. WILLIAMS has accepted the position as night watchman and began his duties Wednesday, April 1. It is his duty to patrol the town between the hours of 5 p.m. and 6 a.m., keeping during these hours a vigilant lookout for fire and any condition which might result in the outbreak of fire. Every citizen should assist in the protection of their property by obtaining water barrels or tanks and keeping a good supply of water near at hand so that, should fire break out in their residence or place of business, it could be instantly quashed.

MARION FORE’s Home Burns
Last Saturday night about 8:30, fire broke out in the property belonging to Z. L. BOLES on eighth street, which was occupied by MARION FORE and the house was completed destroyed by the flames. The weather was very cloudy and fearing a storm would come up during the night, the entire family of Mr. Fore’s had retired to the storm cellar with the intention of sleeping there during the night. They had just entered the cellar, when one of the children looked out and discovered the fire. Alarm was instantly given and help arrived on the scene at once, but it was impossible to save the building on account of the lack of water. Practically all the household goods were saved however. It is reported that Mr. Boles’ loss on the building was partly covered by insurance. It is thought the fire caught from a defect in the flue.

For County Clerk--CLAUDE EASTERLING

Card of Thanks from the BROWN family…

County judge J. M. ADAMS visited the Cornish Orphan’s Home.

Bitumen from Liquid Asphalt
The DOWNARD Asphalt Company has just completed the construction of a plant for the manufacture of the solid paving bitumen from the liquid petroleum Asphaltum that is being produced from eh wells recently bored in the Healdton and Wheeler fields. …

All members of the Chickasaw Brigade of U. C. V. will please take notice that the regular brigade reunions will take place at Davis on the 21st and 22nd of July and all are invited to be present and take part in the services. SAM H. HARGIS, commander of the Chickasaw Brigade

Making Progress on Ardmore Western Interurban

To take the postmaster’s examination: MISS MARTHAN BIFFLE, G. L. TYSON, D. L. DENNIS, MR. CORNELIUS who resides a few miles west of town.

W. P. HARWELL Running for County Commissioner

E. BROWN Dead
After an illness lasting over a year, during which time he suffered from Bright’s disease, E. BROWN, a citizen of this place, died at this home Sunday morning at 4:00. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father and husband. For more than a year. Mr. Brown has been unable to follow any gainful occupation and for several months, he has not even been able to turn in his bed. The remains were interred in the Cornish cemetery Monday afternoon at 3:00.

R. O. DULANEY, G. C. HARRIS, and MARION STIDHAM were in Waurika on business.

Estate of AARON ODOM with S. G ODOM as administrator

S. RUSSELL BOWEN vs. FAYETTE COPELAND, SALLIE M. COPELAND, A. W. THORNLEY, O. B. HART, W. J. THOMPSON, JOHN P. MCCONAHEY
Grady News Items
W. C. SAPPINGTON and W. H. STAFFORD were visitors at the Atlee oil well.

The Atlee base ball team played the Atlee amateurs Sunday with a score of 12 to 2 in favor of the latter.

R. P. BROWN of Ryan was visiting his family here.

FRANK CRAWFORD came a business trip to Ryan.

F. S. LEBEAU is contemplating the installation of a garage in connection with his blacksmith shop.

Saturday night two gentlemen used the hospitality of UNCLE JOE BORWN, who allowed them to spend the night. When the night was somewhat advanced, one awoke to the sad fact that $155 had been taken from the other. In the midst of the confusion, the loser produced a revolver and swearing vengeance, soon recovered the cash. SHERIFF BIFFLE arrived but made no arrests.

DR. A. G. CRANFIL left for points in East Texas where he was called to the bedside of a sick sister.

MRS. T. F. CALVERY is spending the week with her son at Sugden.

REV. SMITH preached an interesting sermon.
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Z. L. BOLES transacted business at Ardmore.

CHARLES HURD of Antlers, County Clerk of Pushmataha County, was a business visitor to Cornish.

ED HAMMONS made a trip to Wilson.

MISS PEARL Wilson, who has been in the employ of the Pioneer Telephone Company for the past few months, resigned her position as local operator Monday.

J. H. MEEK of Cornish has Barney, a dark bay stud, and Dexter, a black Percheron stud weighing 1400 pounds, available for service.

For County Treasurer, J. C. ‘COLLIE’ WINTER of Hastings… He resided in Nocona, Texas for 15 years, at Ryan 1 year and is not making his home at Hastings…

Woman Burns to Death
While kindling a fire with a can of kerosene oil Tuesday evening at 6:30, the clothing of MRS. JOHN SPENCER of Wilson was ignited and she was so badly burned, she died Tuesday night about midnight. As reported in the News, Mrs. Spencer was pouring the oil on live coals in the cooking stove so much gas was generated as to cause the oil in the can to catch on fire and explode. Three little children were in the house with her and the item and they were all rescued unharmed. Her husband, a merchant in Wilson, was at his store when the accident occurred. The flames were extinguished and the house and contents were saved.

E. F. KENNEDY of Eldorado is in Cornish this week. Mr. Kennedy states, that as soon as Ringling opens, he will there permanently and go into the real estate business.

MR. GRANT of Stratford is in Cornish looking over the new townsite. He states he will put in a wagon yard at the new town as soon as it opens.

Killing at Oil Field
As a result of a quarrel, the cause of which no one is able to learn, the lady proprietor of the ‘Oil Men’s Café’ at the oil fields northeast of town shot and killed a gentleman patron at the café Tuesday afternoon. (no names listed) She was immediately arrested and taken to Ardmore where her examining trial will be held.
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April 19, 1914

MRS. J. H. MORRIS Dead
After an illness of pneumonia lasting about three weeks, MRS. J. H. MORRIS died at her home in Cornish Tuesday morning at 10:45.

Mrs. Morris was 52 years of age and for many years, she and her family have resided here in Cornish. She was much loved by all who knew her and with her death, the community lost one who will always be remembered and mourned.

Mrs. Morris leaves a husband and five sons to mourn her loss and was the mother of one daughter who is dead. The News and scores of friends of the family offer our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.

Tuesday morning when the white angel of death entered the home of J. H. MORRIS and took therefrom the wife and mother who had for years completed the family unite, the community lost one of our best and noble women. More than 17 years ago, Mrs. Morris together with her husband and family cast their lot with the people of Cornish and since that time, has filled an important place in the community… Mrs. Morris was born November 24, 1862...

JOHN WESLEY HORN
… J. W. HORN as candidate for the democratic nomination of sheriff of Jefferson County… Mr. Horn came to Waurika at the opening of the town and served the people in some official capacity since that time. He has been deputy sheriff, city marshal, constable, chief of police of Waurika and chief of the fire department. He was born in Estill County, Kentucky and came to Texas in 1894 and in 1896, he came to the Territory and has lived here since…

R. J. CREEL Sells Store
A deal was closed Monday afternoon in which R. J. CREEL, who has been in the mercantile business here for the past three years, sold his store to J. O. SNIPES and others of Sugden. … Mr. Creel came into possession of an excellent piece of producing oil land in the center of the Healdton oil field and now finds that the possession of a grocery store is very worrisome.

Next Monday Good Roads Day

Strayed to my pasture several days ago, one black mule about 16 hands high, in excellent condition, no marks or brands, about 12 or 15 years old. Owner please call and pay for this notice. E. H. STOCKTON of Cornish.

Lots Sell Readily in New Townsite
On last Monday morning, the lots in the new town of Ringling were placed on the market, JAKE L. HAMON and FRANK KETCH coming out in person to supervise the sale.

PROF. J. M. DYER of Hastings was successful applicant for the county superintendent position to succeed PROF. J. P. SCOTT who died.

MARION STIDHAM of Atlee was here on business.

DR. SUTHERLAND of Waurika was here on business.

BILL EVANS of Temple was here on business.

F. C. PARKER attended to business at Ardmore.

MRS. J. O. MURPHY of Ardmore is spending the week in Cornish as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. DULANEY.

R. C. BERRY and H. W. STUBBLEMAN, both of Norman, were visiting here.

MISS FLORENCE CLOUGHLEY, who is attending school at Oklahoma City, is spending the week with her parents here.

E. E. EVANS of Temple established a wagon yard at the new town.

ANDY HARWELL, who has been attending to business in Arkansas, returned home.

D. D. DENNIS was a Waurika visitor last Saturday to take the examination as postmaster.

BEN M. TAYLOR of Dallas visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. M. TAYLOR. He is a Western Union telegraph operator in Dallas.

GEORGE TYSON took the examination as postmaster.

D. C. DENAWAY of Edmond, Texas was here looking after business.

AUSTIN TAYLOR of Asphaltum visited friends and relatives here.

GEORGE CROOM, the merchant of Hewitt, visited here.

EARNEST HORTON of Hewitt transacted business here.

P. H. CARTER transacted business at Ardmore.

TOM LEVERETT of Ryan was here assessing taxes.

P. W. DENNEY/DENNY of Waurika was here looking over the Ringling townsite.

MISS VIDA JACKSON, who is attending school at Oklahoma City, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. JACKSON here.

MISS MARTHAN BIFFLE took the examination for postmaster.

Two Infants Buried
Wednesday evening, April 8, an infant girl was prematurely born to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. WOOD of this place, the infant lived only one hour after her birth. The little body was buried Thursday afternoon at the Cornish cemetery.

On the same day, an infant was prematurely born to Mr. and Mrs. W. A RACHEL living a few miles north of town. The infant lived a short time. Burial was also made at the Cornish cemetery Thursday afternoon.

MRS. W. R. HARPER of New Wilson spent Sunday with friends here. BOB came over Sunday evening and both returned home.

MR. HOLLOWELL of the firm Hollowell & Co. accompanied by his wife is spending the week at Duke.

J. L. ADAMS and son of New Wilson were in Cornish Sunday for the purpose of selecting a lot in Ringling. He will open a lumber yard here. He also owns a lumber yard at New Wilson.

JESS ROBERTSON and J. F. STOTTS of Loco were here looking over Ringling townsite. Mr. Robertson will probably have a business in the new town.

A. L. WALKER of Waurika stopped over a few hours returning from Ardmore.

W. A MCMILLAN of the Reck community was here on business.

SHERIFF J. W BIFFLE was here on official business.

A. J. HOPKINS who resides a few miles south of Cornish was here.
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April 17, 1914

Several Will Move
A number of business men of Cornish are preparing to move to Ringling within a short time. … among them: W. F MCQUAID with general merchandise, Z. L. BOLES with general merchandise and hardware and implements, G. C. HARRIS with general merchandise, JOE REID of the drug store, J. H. MORRIS & Son with furniture and harness, The Bank of Cornish, A. W. HAMMONS & Son with furniture and undertaking, L. FISH with the Cottage Hotel, Mr. ANDERSON of the restaurant and bakery, BUCK ANDERSON as barber, G. H. BAUCOM & Son with groceries and confections, J. C COX with groceries and feed, HARVEY ALLRED as contractor and lumberman, The Cornish News, BROOKS & ELDER in real estate, HOLLOWELL & Co.

Road Hands Scarce
Last Monday was set apart as road working day when the people of Cornish and those along the route of the road from Cornish to Waurika were to have turned out in a body and work the road. Only a few volunteers put in their appearance…

City of Ringling on Great Boom…
… command the largest and most fertile trade territory in southern Oklahoma, being the nearest railway point …
Double Tragedy at Ardmore
Name in article: BOB PRYOR

J. S. ROCHE of Claypool was in town and placed his name on the mailing list for the News.

Postmaster F. M. TAYLOR spent Wednesday in Wilson on business.

DR. S. O. TAYLOR went to Dallas where he purchased a new automobile. He was accompanied by V.A REYNOLDS who brought the car back. They returned Monday.

MRS. A. S. WOOD of Soper is spending the week with her son, W. C. WOOD and family.

HUGH TREADWELL of Ryan was here, shaking hands. He is a candidate for county treasurer.

JACK REED of Waurika was here going over the Ringling townsite with a view of opening a barber shop.

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. DOWNING and family, Mr. and Mrs. ROY DOWNIN and baby, all of Ardmore, spent Sunday with relatives and friends.

I make your old clothes and hats look as good as new. My work is the best and my rates the most reasonable. BUD HARRIS

A Family Affair
On Saturday night, April 25, the home talent opera troupe will put on the play ‘A Family Affair’ at the public school auditorium.

RUBE BROWN of Grady was here attending to business matters.

GEORGE ALLMAN, BILL DIVERS, ED PARSONS, all of Waurika, were here looking over the new townsite.

DAVE BRIDGES of Waurika was a Cornish visitor, looking over the new townsite.

BEULAH AIKEN of Petersburg was a Cornish visitor Sunday.

PERCY MORRIS is still on the sick list.

D. F. SPRADLING was a business visitor to Wilson.

G. L. TYSON is assisting TOM DORSETT of Ryan in assessing the property.

BILL CLIFT of Lawton was here on business.

E. T. STEPHENSON of Petersburg spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. WOOD.

J. L. MORGAN of Waurika was here and visiting the new townsite.

ROYAL SPRADLING of Claypool was here.

T. H. DUNLAP of Wilson moved to the new townsite where he opened a grocery stock. He enjoys the distinction as the first business man in the new city of Ringling.

The little seven year old daughter of BERRY SESSIONS is on the sick list.
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April 28, 1914

CASTLEMAN-WILSON
JACK CASTLEMAN and MRS. PEARL Wilson were united in marriage last Tuesday night, REV. F. M. TAYLOR officiating. The marriage ceremony was at the home of REV. TAYLOR. Mr. Castleman is the son of Attorney Castleman, who has have resided in Cornish since last summer. Mrs. Wilson came here several months ago and until recently, was in the employ of the Pioneer Telephone Co.

J M. ROBBERSON here
J. M. ROBBERSON of Loco was here Tuesday. He purchased a desirable corner lot in Ringling and has secured the charter for the First State Bank of Ringling. J. F STOTTS, present cashier of the Loco Bank, will have charge of the new bank …

Ringling to Be Junction Point (Joiner City loses out)

Ringling May Get Refinery
The Healdton Refinery Co. has been organized for the purpose of building an oil refinery at Ringling…

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN GRIZZELL of Orr were here and renewed their subscription to the News.

SID SMITH of Loco spent Tuesday in Cornish, shaking hands with friends and attending to business matters. He will probably move back to Loco.

R. O. DULANEY went to Duncan to deliver a new Maxwell car which he sold here recently.

BROOKS & ELDER have their real estate office in Ringling and are now maintaining an office here and in Ringling.

MISS CLYTIE INGRAM of Oklahoma City visited friends here.

SHERIFF J. W. BIFFLE was here on official business.

VIRGIL DAVIS of Waurika, recently a deputy under Sheriff BIFFLE, was here on business.

W. L. BEAVERS, FRANK BEANMAN, D. M. BRIDGES, and ED V. PARSONS, all of Waurika, visited the oil fields and the new town.

L. FISH is having a new hotel erected at Ringling and will move as soon as it is completed.

COMER and BEN DOSSEY, who have been visiting with relatives in Rhome, Texas and attending school, returned to Cornish and will spend he summer with their father, DR. W. J. DOSSEY.

W. E. CONNER of Waurika was looking after business here. He has some valuable holdings in the oil fields.



Ringling Will Have Gas… gas main from Healdton to Ringling…

H. M. KIDWELL Sr. of Oklahoma City visited his son H. M. Jr. and transacted business here. While here, he purchased 5 acres of land of W. W. WOODWORTH between Cornish and Ringling.

Deputy Sheriff GANN JOHNSTON is here getting witnesses and jurors for the county court here.

JUDGE P. D. MITCHELL of Stillwater, formerly county judge of Payne County, was here looking over the situation with a view of locating.

Attorney L. P. SHAW, lately of Duke, has located here.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. G. C TURNER, Sunday, April 19, a twelve pound baby boy. Mr. and Mrs. TURNER lived at Tolar, New Mexico and are here visiting Mr. and Mrs. P. B. TURNER.

Many new faces are in evidence in this community. Carpenters and contractors galore are here in answer to the demand of builders.

Mr. and Mrs. MCDONALD of Davis were in Cornish and looked over the new townsite. They were the guests of her brother, H. M. KIDWELL Jr and his wife while here.

MINIS F. RAY of Waurika, candidate for county treasurer, was here seeing the voters.

L. MOODY, who was in the employ of R. J. CREEL before the latter sold out, left Monday for the Arbuckle mountains where he will spend a few weeks for the benefit of his health.

W. L. BEAVERS, C. D. SNIDER, and F. DUNKIN, all of Waurika, were in Cornish to visit the new town and oil fields.
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May 1, 1914
City of Ringling Alarms Ardmore
Protests against oil items under Ringling date line, Ardmoreite calls Oklahoma City a Hog
Apparently Ardmore is panic-stricken and her people living in grave anxiety lest Ringling steal her laurels as headquarters fro the oil fields. Mass meetings and get-together movements appear to have aroused the impulsive of that city and some of them are losing heads in the melee and confusion, and cool-headed leadership seems to be sadly lacking. The Ardmoreite, usually conservative and diplomatic, loses its head and makes an unwarranted attack on Oklahoma City, calling the metropolis bad names, such as HOG and so forth. In the meantime, Ringling is pushing forward and the aggressive and wide-awake who have come there from all parts of Oklahoma propose to build a city. JAKE HAMON proposed to build a railway from Ringling to Oklahoma City, build water works, light plant, and secure refineries and other valuable industries for Ringling.

For the amusement of the public, we’re printing some letters alleged to have been written by FRANKLIN WIRT, President of the Ardmore Oil Producers Association, one to the Ardmore Commercial Club and the other to the Daily Oklahoman…

Shotgun Runs Preacher Back
REV. J. M. KEMP, pastor of the Cornish Methodist church, was called several miles south of town last Monday night for the purpose of officiating in his legal capacity in the ceremony that makes two souls one. The wedding was to have taken place at a tie-making camp. When Brother Kemp approached the place, he was greeted rather abruptly by the father of the bride to be. The old gentleman was carrying a shotgun and wanted to know of Brother Kemp if he was the preacher that was supposed to be doing the marrying and finding he was the man, the irate father informed Brother Kemp that no marrying would take place about the camp in range of his shotgun.

Failing in his endeavor to persuade the father to become reconciled to the fate of his daughter, Brother Kemp returned to Cornish. Brother Kemp states that he was treated kindly by the father of the girl, but that the old gentleman was nevertheless very firm and determined in his decision not to permit the marriage. The News is informed that the couple came to Cornish about 2:30 Tuesday morning and were married by REV. W. C. HOGAN and went on their way rejoicing. (no names for the couple given)

W. H. DIVERS of Waurika and EARL MORRIS of Cornish have formed a partnership under the name of ‘Ringling Wallpaper, Paint and Glass Co.’

‘A Family Affair’ Great Success
Performers in the play: D. F SPRADLING, RICHARD HOGAN, M. C. WALDROP, MISS MALLIE JOHNSON, Mr. and Mrs. FRED GILLEY

E. P. KENNEDY of Ringling can sell your land, make you a farm loan or insure your life or property.

GEORGE CROOM of Hewitt was here on business.

J. T. CROOM is reported ill.

Married Last Sunday
In the presence of a few relatives and close friends of the contracting parties, SAM HAWKINS and MISS MYRTLE BROWN were united in marriage last Sunday afternoon at 4:00, ELDER F. M. TAYLOR officiating. Miss Myrtle has resided in Cornish for the past two years and is one of the prettiest girls in the community and enjoys a wide circle of friends. Mr. Hawkins is a prosperous worthy young farmer who resides five miles south of town. The News extends congratulations and wishes them success and happiness.

BOB HARPER of Wilson was here on business and visiting his old friends.

R. O. DUNLANEY and R. J. CREEL were in Ardmore on business.

J. W. WHITE of Strong City was here this week assisting R. A DUNN in launching their business at Ringling under the name of Ringling Grocery Co. Mr. White is in the general mercantile business at Strong City and returned home early this week. Mr. Dunn will have charge of the business here.

AUSTIN TAYLOR of Asphalutm visited friends here.

Dies from Stroke Apoplexy
ANDY HOOD, a man about 60 years of age until recently a citizen of Lawton, died suddenly in Cornish at noon as a result of a stroke of apoplexy. He came here from Lawton in the employ of DR. BREWER who will have a moving picture show in Ringling. He was stricken Wednesday morning just after he had eaten a hearty breakfast, and while he was preparing to go to Wilson for a load of lumber. He was carried to a restaurant and rooming house where he expired. He was attended by DR. W. A. WILSON.

J. H. MORRIS returned from Mineral Wells, Texas with his son PERCY who has been dangerously ill for several week. Percy is in dangerous condition and not expected to live.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. TERRY MORRIS Tuesday night, April 28, a 12 pound boy.

BOB GIBSON, a prominent merchant of Addington, transacted business here.

Z. L. BOLES Moving
Z. L. BOLES has his business house on trucks this week and the same is being moved to Ringling. He already moved his grocery and hardware stock and by the end of the week, will be located and doing business in the new town. Other business men are preparing to move.

To Establish Jewelry Store
W. L. KEMP of Waurika, a partner of P. W. DENNY, arrived in Cornish and will open a watch repair shop in the City Drug Store. Later, after the drug store is moved to Ringling, Mr. Kemp will put in a large stock of jewelry, cut glass, etc. suitable for the increased trade at the new town.

MISS SOFA/SOFIA HALLE of Gainesville is spending the week with her sisters MISS ANITA and MRS. JOE BRYAN.

W. B. EAGLE of Ardmore transacted business here.
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May 8, 1914

Ringling May Get Ice Plant
E. J. MANTON of Ryan, owner of the ice plant there, was here investigating the conditions of the new town…

Hotels Galore for Ringling
Three new hotel buildings are nearing completion at Ringling…

School Closed Friday
The Cornish public school closed for the term Friday.

OTTO MCCARTY Returns from Mexico
OTTO MCCARTY, who for the past three years has been a resident at Tampico, Mexico, is at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. MCCARTY who reside three miles west of Cornish. Mrs. McCarty, who had been in Mexico with her son, reached home some time, Otto remaining to look after their interests there. Otto remained until April 22, the day after the battle of Vera Cruz and the capture of that city by American Marines and Bluejackets. He was working in the oil fields thirty miles west of Tampico on the Panuco River. After the news was spread abroad in Mexico, that the United States had seized the customs house and had taken the city of Vera Cruz by a force of arms, the war spirit of the Mexicans was aroused and mobs were formed in Tampico, crying ‘death to Americans.’ The American citizens and the U. S. consul took refuge on the warships in Tampico harbor and a barge was sent up the river to rescue the American citizens in the oil fields and it was on this boat, that Otto secured passage to the Gulf. He with other Americans were transferred to an oil boat nine miles off the coast and it was not until then that they were advised they would be brought home.

Otto states that he and other refugees on the boat landed in Galveston five days, left all their in Mexico, not even having time to get their clothing and personal effects. They had no idea that they were to be brought to the U. S. but once on the boats, they had no means of retreat and no alternative but to come. Otto states that he will return to Mexico as soon as the differences are adjusted.

DON LACY, president of the First National Bank of Ardmore, POKE ANDERSON and T. H. THURMAN, all of Ardmore, were here on business.

LEWIS SUTHERLAND came over from Waurika and accepted a position with the Chickasaw Lumber Co. of Ringling.

TOM STEWART of Orr, formerly of Cornish, was a visitor here.

MISS BERNICE DULANEY returned from her school at Center Point which closed.

CHARLES STUARD of Waurika passed through on his way to the oil fields.

First National Bank of Ringling Organized
Stockholders; C. C STROUD, W. W. WOODWORTH, A. W. HAMMONS, P. B TURNER, C. L. SMALLEY, T. F. MORRIS, A. A. MORRIS, N. E . BROOKS, R. O. DULANEY, J. J. CLOUGHLEY, DON LACY, T. THURMAN, L. H. LOVE, J. SPRAGGINS, D. C. FITZGERALD, POKE ANDERSON, L. BUCHANAN. Officers: J. J. CLOUGHLEY as president; POKE ANDERSON as vice-president; A. A MORRIS as cashier.

Moving This Week
This is the last issue of the Cornish News. Our plant is being moved to Ringling and we will print the first issue the Ringling News.

EARLS-WILLIAMS
W. P. EARLS of Cornish and MISS ADA WILLIAMS of near Claypool were married in Waurika, Thursday, May 1. The marriage ceremony was performed by County Judge J. M. ADAMS in his office. Mr. Earls is a pioneer citizen of Cornish and one of our most prominent and respected citizens. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F WILLIAMS who formerly resided here, but now reside at Claypool. The News extends congratulations and wishes them happiness and prosperity.

Article about a killing in Ardmore. The brother of the victim was FRANK EPPERSON who resided a few miles south of Cornish. Other names in article: ALCE EPPERSON, A. P. EPPERSON. ALCE EPPERSON was buried at Cornish; his slayer in the Ardmore jail.

JOHN P. LOGAN, lately of Ardmore, has located at Ringling and will have a real estate and general brokerage business.

W. H. DIVERS of Waurika was here.

G. L. BENNETT, who formerly resided at Cornish, but now at Joiner, was here.

ELLA REDMAN of Wilson was here.

MRS. W. R. HISER, who has been ill for several months and was a in a critical condition, is reported as improved. Mr. and Mrs. HISER live five miles north of Cornish.

M. SELLERS of the Asphaltum community was here.

REV. SWIFT, pastor of the Baptist Church, filled his regular appointment.

LEE ELDER of Greenville, Texas spent a few days with his brother, C. M. ELDER. He is traveling out of Dallas for a clothing house and returned to his work.

T. J. NOLEN of Asphaltum was here on business.

DR. L. B. SUTHERLAND, who formerly resided in Cornish and has lived in Waurika for the past five or sic years, was here arranging for an office building in Ringling and will move soon. He will build a sanitarium.

W. C. PARKER left for Waurika then for Hot Springs, Arkansas where he will spend a month for the benefit of his health.

MISS ALMA SUTHERLAND of Waurika is spending the week with MISS ERCHEL CREEL and other friends.

F. C. DORSETT and MISS LILY MITCHELL, both of Ryan, were married in Cornish Tuesday, May 5. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. TOM DORSETT.
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Last issue for 1914.