July 2, 1922

ALL FRISCO TRAINS WILL NOW STOP AT HENRYETTA

We are glad to be able to state to the Henryetta public that the Frisco limited trains will continue to stop in Henryetta. The mail for this city and made up in this city need not be handled by means of a crane. However, pleasing it might have been to some people who watch the growth and expansion of Henryetta with apprehension or displeasure, they must forgo that satisfaction. The plans made for “passing Henryetta up” have gone away, and the new train services from Tulsa south will be for any other town along the line.

As a matter of fact, under the new schedule to begin tomorrow, the Frisco shall be rendering simply wonderful services regarding passenger as well as freight service. Eight passenger trains a day is fine. One will go north at 5:59 in the morning, another at 3:10 and still another at 7:10 in the afternoon, and still another at 9:05 in the evening. Southbound there will be the usual passenger train at 10:18in the forenoon, another at 5; the new local passenger at 7:48 and the fast train at 10:12.

This is ideal service-considering the fact that both the limited trains will stop here. The addition of the short run local passenger train will be as much a boom to us to any other town along the line.

The Frisco Road is just now completing larger and very commodious freight house room, and is in position to help largely in the building of the great industrial center which is the manifest destiny of Henryetta. There should be a feeling of mutual helpfulness between our people and the road.

Secretary Eastin left Friday evening for Oklahoma City where he laid the situation before the corporation commissioners, and procured a restraining order. It was hoped that the Frisco officials would see the error of their way and rescind the order about the trains voluntarily, but the restraining order issued just the same, and now we shall not have to go to Weleetka or Okmulgee in order to get aboard a fast train.

WORK ON MAIN STREET PAVING BEGIN MONDAY

Many Competed for the Bidding for the Big Job

The work of paving Main Street from the centerline of Eighth Street to the section line which is at a point near the small bridge between Sixteenth and Seventeenth Streets, or almost to the beginning of the shale road, leading west, will begin tomorrow morning. The contract for the work was awarded to Park

The contract for the work was awarded to Park and Moran Saturday forenoon for paving districts 8 and 10 and City Engineer Berman stated yesterday evening that two curb and gutter garage would be put to work early Monday morning, one on West Eighth Street and the other on West Cummings Street. There was an adjourned meeting of the city

There was an adjourned meeting of the city council Friday night to receive bids for paving in districts 8 an 10, the one composing West Main Street, the other Cummings and Fourth streets. There were many bidders and after all the bids had been opened, read and tabulated, the council adjourned to 10:00 o’clock Saturday morning to give the engineer time to sum up the several bids and get at the totals. The following were the bidders and the sums for

The following were the bidders and the sums for which they offered to do the work:

District No. 8:

Fuller & Co., Tulsa, $82,150.00

Standard Paving Company, Tulsa, $83,823.00. A.L. Cook, Lawrence, Kansas, $84,077.00.

A.L. Cook, Lawrence, Kansas, $84,077.00.

Klinelesmith Contruction Company, Drdumright, $82,200.00. Park & Moran, $81,018.00.

Park & Moran, $81,018.00. Western Paving Company, Oklahoma City,

Western Paving Company, Oklahoma City, $84,112.00.

Hyde Construction Company, Enid, $83,312.00.

The provisions of the contract call for completion of all the work within 120 working days.

It is understood that the parties receiving the contract realize the conditions existing on West Main Street, owing to the heavy traffic to the oil field and that work to complete the paving of his thoroughfare will be rushed. As rapidly as is consistent with good work.

MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. G.W. Burnett, Mrs. J.J. Houston being assistant hostess. Reports from the young people’s society and circles were given and the regular program on Porto Rico was given by Mrs. Lane the topic on the Philippines was given by Mr. J.G. Carmicheal. A vocal solo was rendered by Miss Margret Cullen accompanied by Miss Maxine Hefley. Mrs. John Washington had the devotional services in charge, the subject being “Prayer.” During the social hour in which a cool ing ice cream was served Miss Helen Burnett gave a piano solo and Miss Margaret Skeleton a reading. There were twenty-five present.

ACCURACY BEGETS CONFIDENCE

The generally accepted theory of getting news is to give it to the reading public while it is news; that is, right now.

The scramble for the prompt publication of the rapidly occurring events of the world has, unfortunately,led to the hurley burly of so-called “yellow journalism.”

That there has been a striking reversion from this is patent everywhere, especially in the conservative business world.

Not business men alone, but the reading public generally are looking for accuracy.

In the general gathering and dissemination of the daily news of the world, there are many news services. What I termed a news service is a company, a firm or a mutual organization which engages in gathering all the news and distributing it among the many publications. Of these there are and have been many. There are several existing today. They come and go, live or fail, according to their merits. And it is safe to say that more have failed through inaccuracy or unreliability than from any other cause of causes. Notable among all, the one covering the greatest

Notable among all, the one covering the greatest period of existence as a news service, stands the old and reliable, The Associated Press. Not alone in accuracy and reliability is it the premier, but never has it failed to be the first to give all important news occurrence of the world to the reading public

Ä°t is a daily occurrence to note that to presidents and other rulers, most noted personages, high officials in every country of the globe, “the first information they had was through a dispatch of The Association Press.” It is more than a daily occurrence; it has become history.

“The Associated Press” service line, at the beginning of a published dispatch at once inspires confidence in the mind of the reader and he proceeds to the substance of the article, never for a minute questioning the accuracy of it.

At the present time some of the greatest news of the year is springing into light. Neighboring paper stated the other day that the month of July is going to be fraught with the greatest news of the year, perhaps the greatest since the breaking of the great world war. Two gigantic strikes in this country, coupled with an unret which may mean anything from peaceable settlements to revolution, are pending in this country. Every nation in Europe is hanging on a hair trigger.

Politics in the United States is dominating a campaign which may even go so far as to mean an attack on the very foundations of government. The crop situation of the world is being watched closely by millions of people, many of whom are wondering if they are to have food or starve within the year.

Everything is momentous and the people are reading the newspapers with an interest never before noted. And they are first and all the time looking to see if the article they are reading, the subject which they are most interested, carries the service line of The Associated Press. If it does, never for a minute do they question the accuracy of it.

It is the one and outstanding press service today in which the whole people have unbounded confidence. Other services are but imitations. It stands alone in promptness, accuracy and in enjoying the full confidence of the reading public.

EDITOR’S NOTES

No straw vote seems necessary to convince one that John Fields will be the next governor.

Well, our Henryetta Hens enter the second half with a full thousand percent. That is almost as good as the King Koal Karnival.

If Dick and Robertson ever do cross swords it must not be in Okmulgee for the reason that a change of venue is necessary in order to guarantee a fair debate for the governor.

The railroads say they can go three months without using the shopmen. We have heard of a sign in a beer saloon stating that a camel can go eight days without a drink. “But-who wants to be a camel.”

The defeat of Senator McCumber is merely other evidence of that the leaguers did to the Republicans in North Dakota. They will now do it to the Democrats in Oklahoma when they nominate Walton.

Dave Ham is a candidate for commissioner from this district, and some of his friends declared he should be called Day Kangaroo from the manner in which he is jumping into the race.

In conferring special honors on Justice Taft those appreciative Englishmen presented him with “bound volumes of the history of Northampton.” They were more considerate than might be supposed - they did not require him to read the volume. Those Russians did all they could to their country,

Those Russians did all they could to their country, and now whine around for money to glut their appetites still further. They say little more than a billion gold dollars would reconstruct Russia. Reconstruction is not what Russia needs. It needs renovation and razors.

Evidence is not lacking that the primary campaign will be one to remember. Nor is it hard to see that no Marquis of Queensbury rules will be observed, either. In such a case the referee will be the great public, and the decision may be won on a foul.

Now how nice it would be to run down to Weleetka for a few hours, or up to Okmulgee for instance, in order to entrain from Henryetta to Kansas City - or to Dallas! It was the possibility that made Free-Lance talk loud Friday. It was that possibility that caused Secretary Eastin to board the evening train Friday and spend yesterday in Oklahoma City. And we are glad, indeed to say to the Henryetta people that those fast trains will stop here - shall stop here.

“FOOLISH WIVES”

Van Stroheim - The perfect villain in equally perfect settings critics hated him. So consummate an actor that many people think the renegade Russian Count is Erich von Stroheim the swaggerest villain that ever lied his way into a pretty woman’s heart. WOmen watch this heart-breaker in wonder - and with recollection. Those who think they know all the tricks might better watch the Count. He’ll teach them things they never dreamed of.

The drama - Flings wide the doors on a life of luxury self-indulit. Dreamed about it. Hoped some day to see it. Here it is more real than a personal visit could reveal. Monte Carlo, the hidden dramas of passion - intrigue, flaunting beauties, ardent adventures, international snobs, swaggerers, swells, silken gowns, flashing jewels, fashionable folly. A million dollars’ worth of things you never knew.

This picture will be the attraction at the Morgan, July 4th and 5th.

IT WENT OFF

Officer William Smith laid his Colt’s forty-five down on the desk last evening at the police station. H. Stockton was about to go on duty for the night, and idly picked up the six-gun.

He can scarcely tell how it happened, but anyway it went off with a roar like a young cannon. Special officer William Knight was standing just at one side and in front. He declared it safe to say that “Old Bill was sure scared.”

The bullet passed through a portion of the desk, flattened out on the concrete floor and finally tired of its headlong flight, and nestled down in an old suitcase full of clothes. No one was hurt.

SEEKS THE WEST

Attorney Joe P. Rossiter left last evening for Los Angels where he will join his wife, and will remain there for some time.

Speaking of his candidacy he declared he had business to attend to in California, and besides his wife was in ill health, and he would leave his political interests in the hands of the Daily Free-Lance.

That implies a vast deal of confidence, seeing the Free-Lance is a Republican. However, Judge Rossiter is not offensively partisan, and it will not be difficult to act as his press agent. Therefore if you see some good publicity in the very Republican Free-Lance, just remember that we are speaking for the absent man who, if personally present, is always not only able, but abundantly willing to speak for himself.

IN POLICE COURT

In police court yesterday morning there wree three cases wherein the defendants were charged with being drunk. All entered pleas of guilty and were dined $10.00 each. Kate Westfall and Jean Red, arrested at 2:30 o’clock Friday morning on East Division Street, and charged with disorderly conduct, were each fined $12.50. L.H. Hogan, charged with speeding, was fined $10.