OKEENE DEMOCRAT
VOLUME I
OKEENE, BLAINE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1916
NUMBER 6
To The Voters
Of The County
We Have At This Time A Message To
Deliver To The Voters. Read This
And Study Carefully TJie Quali-
fications of the Candidates
And See What You
Think of Them as
Officers for
the coun-
Business is Business and busi-
ness is no less business because
it is public business.
The time has passed when men
voted for the sake oi‘ sentiment a-
lone, and the time has come when
men realize that government is
business that effects their pros-
perity; that voting is a business
that requires their close attention
and discrimination, the same as a
business deal, because govern-
ment is a thing they pay for and a
thing from which they expect,
some return for the moneyjnvSsU
ed.
If we employ a man to point a
plow we inquire into his qualifi-
cations as'a blacksmith; if we em-
ploy a man to build a home, we
inquire into his qualifications as a,
carpenter. The people of Blaine
county will in November, by their
vote, employ men to transact the
county’s business for the next
two years, and adopting the mod-
ern slogan of “More Business and
Less Politics” they wjll examine
closely the qualifications and train
ing of the candidates for the vari-
ors offices.
County offices ought not to be a
“good thing” to be passed around
as favors nor given as rewards
for political services. The doing
of business for the county should
be a strictly business matter. 'We
venture to say that not a single
voter who casts a ballot on Nov-
ember 7th, would think for one
minute of hiring a man to work on
the farm, in the store or in his of-
fice because he was a “good fel-
iow” or because he could enter-
tain the street corner crowds with
a lot of “hot air.” Not at all: You
would try first of all to get a man
who was fitted for the work you
wanted him to do, and who could
honestly earn for you the salary
you paid him. Why should there
be any difference when it comes
to getting a man to do your coun-
ty business for you?
You first of all want a man who
is fitted for the work you want
him to do, and who will honestly
and efficiently do your business
for you and earn the salary you
Read the list of men following
and after studying closely the
qualifications of each you believe
them to be the right kind of per-
sons with which to leave the coun
ty’s business the next two years
do your part towards employing
them by voting for them at the
November election.
VAN LEHN
Mr. Van Lehn needs no intro-
duction to the citizenship of Blaine
e has been active for
years in every endeavor towards
the betterment of society in the
county. He has had nearest his
MRS. SMTIH
The Democratic party is fortu-
nate indeed to secure as its can-
didate for County Superintendent
one with the superior qualifica-
tions that our candidate, Mrs.
Smith, possesses. From child-
hood her ambition has simply been
to be a good school teacher, and
to use her influence through her
work to creating a better civiliza-
tion and better condition of socie-
ty; she has taught in the schools
of our county with wonderful suc-
cess for many years and knows
perfectly the needs of the pupils
and teachers in our public schools
The results of her work should
recommend her to all who want
better schools and voters of all
parties should vote for Mrs. Smith
this year.
CLAUD'LEACH
Some one has said “When your
home folks Are for you who can
be against you” If this is true
Claude is already elected. Among
the folks in Geary, his home, that
have known every act of his life
for years he stands at “the top”
and they are all for him. It looks
like this ought to be recommend-
ation enough for any man. He is
experienced in every phase of the
office to which he aspires and no
one can say a word against his
honesty, and eraestness. He is a
“good fellow” on all occasions and
believes in the rigid enforcement
of the law to friends and foes alike
and no man can carry his favor or
swerve him from bis path of duty.
heart the future of the boys and
girts the men and the women. He Hurrtdi for ClanlHtfcd vote for him
has pressed his strength of body
and mind to the organization of
the Sunday schools and a closer
amalgamation of the churches and
all its auxilliary organizations.
Vote for him and elect a man not
only fully capable of running the
office of County Clerk, but also a
man who will work for the spirit-
ual elevation of the entire citizen-
ship. He has also been the lead-
ing spirit in the organization of
Anti-Horsethief Associations in
Blaine county.
D. J. MARTZ
If the voter of Blaine county
imagine that Mr. Martz is too old
to make a good county attorney
he must guess again. By right
living and close observance of the
Golden rule “Do unto others as
you would be done by” he has
found life a pleasant experience
and to-day stands above its strug-
gles strong, sturdy, and well equip-
ped in every way to make a good
County Attorney. He is unafraid
judicious and has set no price on
his honor. Vote for him and you
will get an official and county at-
torney in every sense of the word.
BERT WILLIS
Every taxpayer in the county
knows Bert Willis and knows that
he is competent, willing and hon-
est. He has proven it in every
act of his two years incumbency
in office and the four years as de-
puty before being elected. If you
want a firm business like manage-
ment of the office of county treas-
urer cast your vote for a man you
know is all right.
W. W. PIERCE
Pierce is the man for County
Assessor. His career as a busi-
ness man has made him familiar
with property values and an ex-
pert on estimating same. His in
dustry is well known and his abil-
ity unquestioned. He loves Blaine
county and could not be hired to
leave Oklahoma. All of his in-
terests are in this county and all
his efforts go towards keeping
Blaine county the best county in
the state. Vote for him and you
will be giving office to one of the
most capable patriotic citizens of
Blaine county.
H. M. BEAR
The people know Bear. Gentle,
DR SIMS
If the voters of Blaine county
had used as little judgment in the
,.    .    ,    managing of their business as
kind, unassuming and qualified, j fbey bave jn state politics there
The office to which he aspires is | would not be a solvent voter in
one that deals with the estates of j tbe county. This is a Democratic
the widows and orphans. Can s^e and a Democratjc legislature
any one who knows him imagine , yet n0 Democrat representative
him doing one of them the slight-' has ever been xnt from here
pay him. It is strictly a matter of est wrong. He does not shout his ^hy don»t the voters look straight
dollars and cents with you as to: qualifications to the housetops or into the face of matters as they ex-
whether you get the right kind of nauseate people with egotistic re- j ist and send a man who is equally
men doing your business.    ferences to h imself. He is an capable and equally well equipped
At the August primary several j honest, earnest, conscientious as his opponents and one who
men were nominated as being the gentleman dignified and forceful WOuld be in harmony with con-
choice of their party for the vari- and will make one of the best ditions as tbey are -phis martyr
ous offices and it is between these Judges our county ever had. business sounds well in poetry
nominees that you will choose.    VOTE FOR HIM
had about enough of it. Vote for
Sims.
MR. BENSON
While the Senatorial district east
of us got the State Capitol the one
south got the State Reforma-
tory the one north of us got a dis-
trict Agricultural school etc. etc.
the district of Blaine and King-!
fisher has looked on and longed
for many things for which they
dared not ask because they were
out of harmony with conditions
in the state. Why not just this
once try an experiment and
send Benson down to the State
Senate. He is a splendid gentle-
man loved and honored by all who
know him and one who is intel-
lectually fit to met men in any
walk of life and one that we would
all be pleased to recognize as our
senator.
* MR. TAYLOR
The recording of court matters
is the most exacting, intricate work
in the county court house and
needs a man with a keen experi-
ence in exactly this line of work.
Such a man is Mr. Taylor. He has
proven his ability in this line and
should be returned. He is affable
and considerate with all who have
business in the office and should
receive the support of the voters.
GUY MARSHALL
Guy Marshall will be elected.
He knows his business and is con-
veniently located. He treats every
one right and has built up one of
the largest industries in the coun-
ty. _ He is a fanner boy that has
made good. His whole life prac-
tically has been spent in this
county. He expects to spend the
rest of his life here. He is for
Blaine county all the time.
Vote for Him
MR. MURRELL
The voters of this commissioner
district know Mr. Murrell. Some
one has said that the best epitaph
he ever read said simply. “He
hath done what he could.” These
words are true of Mr. Murrell
morning, night and noon of every
day. He does not stop for ap-
plause, or hesitate for approval or
disapproval, but goes straight a-
head doing the things that ought
to be done and doing them right.
When we know we have such a
man what is the use of changing.
Mr. Murrell has made good. He
works all the time. He is con-
scientious and ambitious to bring
the best results to his district with
the least possible expense. He is
practical and knows every minute
what he is about. You can’t beat
him whoever you elect. Let’s
put a premium on efficiency and
elect the man that “Does things.”
Scott Ferris Here
Scott Ferris arrived here last
Saturday as scheduled and spoke
in the opera house to a fair sized
audience. Mr. Ferris is an inter-
esting speaker and discussed the
national issues from every angle
in a very forceful manner and
left a good impression in the
minds of his listeners.
He explained to them the false-
ly of this government recognizing
Huerta as president of Mexico. He
said to have done so would be
recognizing an assasian and traitor
to his government. He showed
in a very touching manner what
an unchristianlike act and what a
blow to civilization it would be for
the United States, with their full
treasurer, well educated, well con-
tented people to invade and crush
a nation much smaller, bankrupt-
ed and made up of people who
are ignorant and dis-contented.
He showed in very few words
the positions taken by the two
candidates for the presidency and
what the election of each means
to the American citizens. The
election of Hughes means war,
with all it horrors and sufferings,
followed by poverty and a bank-
rupted nation, while the re-elec-
tion of Wilson means a continu-
ation of that peace and prosperity
we now enjoy.
How To Invade Mexico
Be a Booster
There is no end of fun in mind-
ing your own business and it
makes people like you better. It
is better to have others stuck on
you than to be stuck on yourself.
Don’t knock; don't get stubborn;
don’t roast—-just jolly. Every-
body likes to be jollied. Be a
good fellow—-it’s dead easy. Help
yourself along; push your friends
with you. No man ever helped
himself by knocking other people
You can’t climb the ladder of
fame by stepping on other people’s
corns—and they are their corns,
not yours—and they are tender.
Help everybody; get hold with
both hands when there is a
chance to help your town. Bury
your hatchet; drop your toma-
hawk; hide your little hammer.
BE a BOOSTER
Should we invade Mexico at this
time? This is one of the most im-
portant questions before the minds
of the American people to-day.
We are in favor of invading our
sister country’ on the south with 0f ^be bes{ roads jn the state
an army armed, not with guns,
amunition and a desire to take
that which they cannot give—hu-
man life, but armed with tme re-
Railroad News
It would seem from all reports
and indications that we have, for
a time at least, lost the northwest
railroad. But there is still a spark
of hope and we believe with the
proper kindling applied and vigor-
ous fanning this lone spark will
blaze up and produce a mighty
flame.
There is some talk of the pro-
ject being taken over by the San
ta Fe people and the road built as
an extension to the line now being
built by that company from Shat-
tuck to the northwest.
Okeene and all other towns a-
long the proposed line should,
not only request, but urge the
Santa Fee people to take over the
proposition, thus assuring us one
Ben Adams was an Enid visitor
Tuesday, having taken his son,
Robert, to the doctor to have a
ligion, sincere christianty and a ball bearing which had in some
desire to civilize and educate our manner become lodged in the nos
weaker brothers. Teach them tril removed. The object was re*
the meaning of true brotherly moved successful and the boy
love and that it means happiness brought home where he is getting
and in song but Blaine county has and real life.    along nicely.