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Much Discussion But Little Done.
Levy was Fixed at Ten
Mills.
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FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
Of hennessly, OKLAHOMA
Oldest Bank in Kingfisher County
Capital and Surplus $20,000.00
Welcomes and appreciates your business whether large
or small and believes its extensive resources developed
by nearly twenty years of constant, considerate, con-
servative accommodations, a splendid endorsement o
its most satisfactory service to the people of Hennessey
and vicinity. We appreciate your business and every
individual receives courteous treatment at our ian s.
A Good Bank in a Good Town
deposits guaranteed
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The City Dads Meet Friday and
Monday Nights -Fire Boys
Bills are Allowed
JUST
FEW
To the Questions, Why a Vote on
the Taylor Election Law
Is Feared
k kl(W P Rslreasons why the Taylor election
A 'law, which provides loopholes
and disfranchising methods of
the boldest kind, should not be
kept on the'statute books for the
undeniable purpose of continuing
the present democratic clique in
power?
Will the people demand of Sec
setary of State Cross why he
employes a Standard Oil lawyer
to prevent a referendum vote on
the Taylor election law?
Will the people demand of
Governor Haskell why he is
afraid to let the people know who
the whiskey dispensary detec
lives are, what salaries they re
ceive, and what services they
performed. 
Why does the present state
administration fear a referendum
vote on the Taylor election law
Because of the whiskey ring
despensary scandal, which St
Examiner Taylor showed to be
rotten. , ,
Because of aa official proo-
the state penitentary funds show
the fund depleted and construct
ed yet done.
Because of the rumor that
whiskey dispensary detectives
instead of devoting all their time
to prohibition enforcement mat-
ters, worked on Governor Has-
kell's personal cases involving
his indictment for land frauds.
Because of the expenditure ol
school land funds, in paying a
host of employees who must be
taken care of as a part of Un-
democratic state machine, was
so enormously great that a pro-
minent democratic legislator
said: "We dare not let the peo
pie know how great it is!"
Because, whenever a lawyer is
needed by Governor Haskell,
Secretary of State Cross and
other state officials, they always
employ W. A. Lodbetter, the
Oklahoma attorney for the Wat
ers Pierce oil company. (Stan
dard Oil.)
Because the administration
dares not tell what became
the big rebate, paid by the brew-
in" and distilling companies in
selling the state the liquors
handled by the state whiskey
dispensary.
Because the lieutenant gover-
nor of the state, as shown by the
official report of Examiner 'lay-
lor, is drawing two salaries in
violation of state laws, one as
lieutenant governor and one as
chairman of the state banking
board, thus depleting the guai
anty deposit fund.
Because almost the entire sur
plu9 deposits of the state are
carried by a Kansas City con
cern, one of whose leading of
ficials is a brother of an Oklalio
ma state official.
Because Governor Haskell
during the whiskey dispensary
scandal probe, forbade the
names being made public of de-
tectives employed and what ser-
vices they performed?
The adjourned school meeting
of district No. 16 was held at the
school house Monday afternoon
with a good representation of
the patrons present. The meet-
ing was called to order by chair-
man Gose and secretary Thome
read the minutes of the regular
meeting held June 1st. Myron
Smith then made an eloquent
appeal in behalf of education.
The purpose of the meeting to
fix the levy for the coming year,
was made clear by the chairman.
A report on the valuation of tax-
able property was given and a
discussion entered as to the
amount necessary to cover run
ning expenses. The Debt, which
has accumulated, was mentioned
and Fred Ehler showed how,
within the law, all outstanding
indebtedness may be covered by
an application to court to issue a
bond or series of bonds to extend
over a period of not more than
thirty years. Lyman Hobb^
arose to oppose bonding the dis
trict and suggested direct levies
as a more just and less burden
some method.
Treasurer Cupps then took the
floor and declared his desire not
to exceed the law. He stated
that his refusal to pay high
school warrants was not based
on opposition to the h'gh school
but that he knew of no legal
right authorizing him to pay
such warrants. Prof. Berrigan
read the law on the subject show
ing there is no legal distinctioi
between primary and high
school.
Judge Wylie was on his feet
next with a plea for "all the
school we can get" and express
ed himself in favor of Mr. Ehler's
suggestion for managing the in-
debtedness.
Mr. Ehler's rebuttal speech
was forceful favoring bonding
the district and approving of the
present school management and
course of studv and when a
standing vote was demanded for
From the Newly Organized Base
Ball Team of King-
fisher
The city council met in ti"
eX'.y hall last Friday night with
Chairman Wylie, Alderman llei
scherand Brewer present. Jones
aud Ehler were absent.
The minutes of the regular ad
journed meeting of June lltl
were read, corrected and ap
proved.
The first business brought ti
the city fathers' attention was-
the report of Street and Watei
Commissioner Leddy, which was
read, accepted and placed on tile.
The report of Justice K E
Swim for the month of June was
also read, accepted and filed.
The mayor instructed tin
chairman of the water woiUs
committee that they see Harding
and have all tools belonging ti.
the water works department lo-
cated and collected together.
The following bills were al-
lowed and ordered paid.
L. Hannon, salary, 7 days $ (. .34
John Leddy, salary 50.00
E. E. Swim "
Night Watch Worlie, salary 30 o0
C. A. Nothstein, saKry 5.2;>
Sprague Ptg. Co., printing 2 50
Press Democrat., printing  >
G. W. Wool8ey, piping
Wm. Dunn, drayage
H. F. D , 3 fires 110.00
H. and L. Co., 1 tire -4 00
No other business appearing
before the board they adjourned
until Monday night.
The Depositors Money
  Is iiisureiTiii the Anient Bonding Company of
America. Our vault is also guaranteed by the
above company. Our Capital, Surplus and Indi-
vidual Profits are $33,500.00. Plenty of capital to
do a safe banking business. The stockholders of
this bank do not owe the bank a dollar.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Hennessey, Okla.
c c t nFFFAT'l Band concert Saturday night.
SLUGGERS MEET D E r t A I  
The Sluggers had their off
day last Sunday and lost a loose
ly played game to the Kingfisher
ball team, recently organized
there, by a score of 5) to 3.
On account of a brake down
with their auto the Kingfisher
battery did not arrive until four
'clock and in order to entertain
the fans the locals wore them
selves out in practice ball before
the game started. This fact to-
gether with the fact that they
had an off day are the main rea-
sons for the cause of their de-
feat.
The boys from the county seat
acted the parts of gentlemen and
played clean and good ball for a
newly organized club. We hope
to see the two teams come to
gether again when the locals are
in their regular form and we will
venture to say the score will bi
defferent if not reversed.
Following is the sco-e by in
The city council met in special q 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 O-'t
session Monday evening w i i Note—On account of the plays
members present but Chairman N . k O ^ ^
VVylie who was tardy, coming being
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Get your farm loan from the
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Hennessey. Yen can make your
interest payments direct to them
and they will receipt you for it.
Noexchangecharge for remitting
'your interest.
You may never be able to
ratify your desire for wealth ("•
social position, but you can al-
ways gratify your appetite by
buying your table comforts at
O. U. BKKWUU'H.
YOU DO NOT KNOW
How much comfort a perfect
fitting pair of glasses will give
you this hot weather. Glasses
guaranteed perfect fit for two
years. E. Berrigan, Specialist;
Dr. Gose's office, Sat., July 17.
MONDAY NIGHT'S MEETING
place
The Piano Recital a Success.
We'll be bound for Hennessey
always to do the nice thing. She
did so Tuesday evening by giv-
ing the Piano Recital snch a
select audience, intelligent, cul- si uuiuS , ,
tured attentive and appreciative, or against the course of study
The committee of young ladies prescribed at the present a hea> J
from the B. Y. P. U. certainly majority was in fa\or of the
deserve congratulation for their, present system.
every effort which made the| The argument, "Bond or
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entertainment a rousing success
from start to finish.
Miss Staggs and her support-
ers Miss Elma Saur, Miss Nettie
Liddle and Mrs. W. S. Spencer,
placed their audience under obli
nation for furnishing an hour's
recreation so full of high insp.ra
lion, pure, classical music select
ed from the old masters and the
new and executing it with
Levy?" to cover past indebted
ness, was contined; but no action
was taken.
A motion carried to fix the levy
for the coming year at ten mills
and the meeting adjourned.
Ehler's Store Burglarized.
Last Thursday a burglar or
burglars effected an entrance
new and executing it w.v.. through a back window by
dignity self possession and skill breaking the glass, of the red
which bespoke a high order of| Ehler Big Department Store and
talent and a consciousness of
ability to use it to the entire
satisfaction of themselves and
the delight of their critical
audience.
The poet has said: "Act well
thy part, Vor there all the honor
lies " Judging each of the four
ladies on the program by this
1. all
robbed the money drawer in the
dry goods section and the cash
register in the grocery depart
ment of $36.40. They made their
get away through a rear door of
the store and no clue as to their
identity has been found. Sheriff
Tate came up from Kingfisher
Friday morning with his blood
late and filled his usual
the desk.
The report of city clerk Noth-
stein for the month of June
showing he had received $117 00
license fees, etc., was read ac-
cepted and placed on file.
The bills of A. W. Westlake | when
salary as city treasurer of $30.00
and water works expense of $7.05
were allowed and ordered paid.
I Alderman Jones read the law
to the council in regard to the
constructing and who had to pay
for the building of certain side-
walk to assiat in the framing <>t
ar. ordinance. No action was
taken.
Alderman Jones and Ehler
left the meeting at this time to
meet the 10 o'clock train.
The council than took up the
matter of issuing bonds and
layed them over until the next
meeting. The chair instructed
the finance committee to prepare
the papers for issuing bonds in
a presentable form and to have
them ready for next meeting-
The board adjourned until next
regular meeting and subject to
special call of the chairman.
times the score keepers were un
able to get an official score.
JOHN DUFFY,
!<eal Estate Agent.
Warms un Cttv properly for sale or fade. In-
KUranoe and farm Loair. Alao
Tbius I .and-. lor sale.
Rear Farmers & Merchants Hank
hennessey, okla.
Phone 1*0 l>h"ne 157
Hennessey Steam Laundry,
BRUCE & LYON.PBOPB.
Washdays Monday and Thursday. each week
Work Called for and Delivered
Guarantees Good Work
Sorth Side Ave Near Depot
philosophy, each
gram vy rn ° ,
deserves all hound. The animal soon found
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the above not sufficient ment.
honor and truly, we are to be ex
cused for our pride, yea vanity,
for having in our community
such talented musical prodigies.
As we walked out of the hall,
vve overheard voices saying:
"Isn't she tine'." "She is just
splendid!" "O what sweet tones
she does bring out of that piano!
and many other exclamations
complimentary to the sweet, j local talent,
flexible, highly trained voices of
the singers. Our competent
judge said: "I cannot see where
there could have been an lmprov-
the trail which led north one
block through the alley and then
turned west onto the railroad
track where it seemed to end.
Came Here on Their Honey Moon.
Mr. Ed Melton and Miss Nina
Jones, were quietly married in
Wellington, Kansas, on July 9tli,
affording a great surprise for
their many relatives and friends.
The groom is well know in this
vicinity, and is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Miner Melton of Lacey,
Renshaw-Dunlap.
This is a day oi matrimonial
surprises in Hennessey and the
latest but not the least oue was
when two prominent young
people patiently awaited the be-
lated Bouthbound train Sunday
evening. They reached King-
fisher in the wee sma' hours and
were married by Judge Graham
returning here on the eaily
morning train.
Miss Agnes Renshaw, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Hen-
Ishaw, aud Mr. Russell Dunlap
were married by Judge Graham
at two o'clock Monday morning
at Kingfisher. Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Dunlap witnessed the cere-
mony.
The bride is a young woman
of charming personality and d<
serves the popularity which she
enjoys. The best of good wishes
are hers.
The groom is a young man of
sterling qualities and is favorably
known both socially and in a
i business way having held re
' sponsible positions here for
many years and for the past two
years has been in the employ of
the Chicago Bazaar. He is
sincerely congratulated by an
extremely large circle of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap will
make their home in Hennessey
Klrst published 111 Hie ' lipper July I 18-9-
Notice.
In the county court of the county of King-
fisher state of Oklahoma
In the matter of the estate and kuardiansh y
of Lloyd Harvey. Ethel Harvey, and Mcnin
Harvey and Cora Harvey, minors.
To ail relatives and persons interested, of
said eounty of KinKllsher: shreva
Notice Is hereby Kivcn that W H «*hreve
of Klnirtlshcr eounly has tiled in said uOUi t i
petition. pruviiiK that he, the sa d  II.
shreve be appointed uuardlan of L.1  ya Mar
vey Ethel Harvey and Melvin Harvey and
Cora Harvey, minors, and that Friday, the
li\th dav of July, 1at o'clock, P m, Ol
.aid day, iH-init ;< day «>"  «K"l r "JJ'i
court til wit. of the July tern , A I' . ■  '
the Probate Court room in KinKllshei'In the
County of KinKllsher. State of oklahoma, has
been yet lor hearlntf said petition, when and
where you are hereby el.ed to appear aid
sh'.w cause, If any you have, why the said
petition should not be granted.
Witness the Judife of said Court, and the
seal thereof alllxed this ~'Hh day uf June A. U.
IS,.. JWO M. GRAHAM,
I 1 Judge of the County Court
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First published In the Clipper July 8, 1909.
Notice.
State of Oltlohoma | ^ ^ CouIltjr Court
County of Kingfisher ^
Notice Is hereby given that on th" «i h day
of lulv A I) 1909. .Monzo l.add tiled in the
County Court of the County of Kingtlsher and
*t tA of Oklahoma, a petition praying lor
Letters of Administration to bo him
upon the estate of ivter oden, de • •as.-d late
„r the County of Kmgtlsheranu state ol uk
HAhd'"pursuant   J order of said County
Court. Saturday, the illst day of July A D.
100). at the houi or •> o'clock.p n o7 said ilas,
ihiit beliiu adav of the renular .l ily l enn. A.
IT iim*  If hi Id County Court, has been ap-
l„>itlted as the time for hearing said.appllc£
ion when and where any peison mteiestea
mil* eoiiirst Maid petition by till..* written op-
p'ihItionthereto oii ihc ground of ncon.pc';
«nev of the anpl eant. or may assort rns own
•IKlits to the administration and pray that
tiers be issued to himself.
Witness .Ino M Oraham. Judite «>f the
utility Court of the County of King""1'"'■a'd.
V1,e seal of said Court limited, the bit,.dav of
July A 1) 1909. J NO. M (1KA H AM,
County Jud«e.
ac wu««..—'" - ---- The bride is an accomp
Every effort was made by the,Ok • ^ <)f Smit,
authorities to find a clue which hshei >
might lead to the capture of the
guilty parties but they were un-
successful. The work is believ-
ed by many to have been done by
Center, Kansas. Their many
friends extend congratulations
and best wishes.
Mr. and Mrs. Melton came to
Hennessey Sunday morning
spending the day with Mr. and
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J. S. GASHWILUR.
5- spenuiug  
4 ' i vv (V x leaving in the evening
T„lt ™. t\ir.i«w,      h„„
made with The .. — , ,
Ocean, 11.25 for it and this paper | they will
for one year, has made a hit, i home.
, June 21, 1909.4w
' ss. In County Court.
make their future
Card of Thanks
We desire to thank our many
friends for their kindness to us
m our recent bereavement, and
for their many expressions of
love to our departed son and
brother.
Mu, and Mrs. Z. T. Hilbish,
Mn. and Mils. E. S. Hilbish,
Mh. and Mus. F. K. TaogarT,
Mb. and MiW. A. 1. Mooke.
U. R. burnett was
visitor Monday.
Plrst published in the Clipper
Notice.
State of Oklahoma. I
Klnifllshcr County.!
In the matter of the estate of O. C. Urlffln
deceased. u ..h
Notice Is hereby Klven, that C. C. Smith
the duly appointed and quallded administrator
of the estate of I>. C. Ort«n deceased, has
rendered and presented for settlement, and
tiled in said G'&urt. his dual account and leport
of his administration us such administrator
and stales that said estate Is ready for distri-
bution and that Friday, the 10 day of July. A.
I), 1909 belhK a day of a regular term of said
Court, to- wit: of the July term A. O. 1909 at
2 o'clock In the afternoon ot said day, at the
County Court room In the City of Kinder
In said County of Klnxtlsher has been duly ap-
pointed by the said Court, for the settlement
of said account, and distribution of said estate
at which lime and place any person Interested
in said estate it,ay appear and llle his eicep-
llonsln writlnK to the account aud contest
thfn?e Uino,iy whereof, I liave here unto set
my hand and aimed the seal uf said Court tlilt
an Enid IiMrd dayJuue IWW'
ISEAL)
J NO M. Orthss,
County Judge.