The Lawton Constitution. (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 1906 Page: 2 of 8
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TO AUCTION SALE
Com rn to* loner Richards < f General Lund
Office As Crier.
NOVEMBER FIRST
Which Will Likely Be Selected
Time of Beginning the Opening
Of "B1k Pasture."
CARNIVAL A 8UCCKSSH.
e. I. T.. Closed a Three-Day
Entertainment Saturday.
News received from WaahinKton today
la to the effect that the public auction
•f the Kiowa-Comanche pasture rt'-
aervt* of otie-half million acres In
Goinaii' he county will begin during the
flrnt week In November.
It was expected by all that the sale
*t«nuld begin at some earlier date us the
Uuid must all be disposed of by* De-
cember <• and that will give but one
month for the sale. The present plans
+t I be Secretary of Interior are for
Chat date. The exact date, will not be
nuule public until all arrangements are
eomph te <, but as nearly everything lias
txt-n arranged for pertaining to the
wle the date may be made known In
.short time. CommlsHloner Richards
■of tfie G neral Land Office, who la con-
a big opening in the north-
will reach Washington the
latter part of September. There will
3be little left in the way of preparation
'urhro he urrlves al Washington, and he
"will then name the date for the b< gm-
alnj; of the sale.
Air. Richards will coine to Oklahoma
in person to condin t the sale. It has
toaen finally determined that the lan I
will be sold at public auction. Mr.
Richards Is an experienced auctioneer
sui«J the Interior department i« confident
that everything will pass off with the
very least of friction and dissatisfaction
«n the part of those who fall to procure
piece of this fertile land.
No part of the sale will be private,
everything will be public and all those
•desiring to get a slice of this pasture
rtauvo will have an opportunity to see
and hear all that Is being don . Every
bidder whose, bid 1s accepted will be re-
«gulr«xi to put up a deposit certain
■amonnt of money and he must comply
■witli all th% other formalities before
tbe end of twenty-four hours from the
tlm* his deposit Is made.
The lessees in the Duncan pasture will
toe given an opportunity to purchase liio
mens of their lease .-, at the appriascd
value. All the land a lessee has over
that amount, or If he falls to accept
the land at the appraised value, will be
VftMed up at auction and disposed of at
the same time the remainder of the land
4& no id.
Indian Agent John P. Blackmon, of
Anadarko and Supervisor Charles H.
Dlson, of Indian Service, and other
employes of the Indian Service, are In
the. "big pasture" this week on business
pertaining to the opening. These gen-
tle.m«*n have been appointed by Secretary
Hitchcock to select and segregate the
<ive government townsltes In the pas-
ture reserve. ITp to the present time
it has been Impossible to learn from any
*ou x-e Just where these townsltes will
tee located, but it is understood that
•tins locations are to he auch as are well
vratcred. Should the location of the
% WTUiltes become known the department
3?eors that the land around them might
W) out of sight at the public auction.
The carnival which closed at Comanche
I. '1'., Saturday evening after a three
days session Is pronounced by all those
In a'tendance to have been One of the
DATE grandest entertainment * ever witnessed
j In the Southwestern country. The citi-
zens of that town have erected one of
the very finest pavilions 1.1 this section
of the country, one which would do cred
It to a city of 50,000 inhabitants. It
will seat 6,000 people and at most times
during the entertainment It was filled.
The dally receipts were from to
II,700. They are planning to make the
celebration a permanent thing The
program consisted of running, trotting
nnd pacing raees.balloon aseenslons.hlgh
diving, base ball games and speaking
galore. Saturday wns the greutest day
of all. On that day the speaking was
varied. It very clearly showed that
variety is the spice of life. Speeches
were made by democrats, republicans
and populists. R. L. Williams, of Du-
rant, 1. T., a prominent candidate for
governor of the new state tin the demo-
cratic ticket spoke In behalf of his
party. A. W. Maxwell, receiver of
the Lawton land office, gave the repub-
lican talk and Editor Webb, of Norman,
represented the popullstic cause.
AVANT "WET" TOWN.
"Sfhree Applications Made to
Saloons at Frederick.
WILL PRO DA 13 LY LOCATE.
O. V. H. Saltzgabe-, a prominent
young attorney of Van Wert, Ohio, Is
at present In Lawton with a view to
making this city his future home.
Mr. Sultzgnber Is a friend of Messrs.
Morgan, Evans and Hough, of Van
Wert, who have recently located In
Lawton and Invested heavily In real esta
and business enterprises. Mr. Saltss-
gaber Is a graduate of the Western Re-
serve University of Cleveland, Ohio,
ills father Is a nuu. of promfnenco In
legal circles In Ohio, where he has
been engaged In the practice of law for
40 years. ....
Lawton looks best to Mr. Saltzgaber
and he has visited a number of towns
hereabouts.
PLEASURES OF CAMPING OUT.
Have you ever—under a tent-
Spent
A few days of unalloyed bliss!
This
Is what you'll find It out to be,
Tried it this year Just for a spell.
W.-ll.
Rain ft 11 In torrents every day.
Say,
Noah never had such a flood.
Mud,
Up to our ankles; we were doused.
Soused,
And thvn the insects, brutes with wings,
Things,
You've read about, but never seen,
• Green,
I' d. yellow, black, an of every hue,
Phew,
V.'o thought our NVmeals had come!
Hum,
Like (ury all li e day and night.
Bite,
Sting, get into your drink and fcc-d!
riood
Heavens, not to speak of emmets' nests.
Pest:'.
That crawl down your neck.and a score
More,
Of beastly insects not for me
lie
Who th« of ting's a!! right
-V glit
Be reasonably on the spot,
jot
^rik SJII.
MIfs Hazel Levering, of Ironton, Ohio,
left for her home today after an extend-
ed visit with her uncle and aunt, Major
and Mrs. H. D. McKnight. She was ac-
companied by Miss Clara E. Hlx, of
Oklahoma City, who has been visiting
at the McKnight home.
NEW BANK AT RUSH SPRINGS.
Guthrie, Okla., August 14.—The First
National bank of Rush Springs, Indian
Territory, was organized today with a
capital stock ofl *30.000. At a meet-
ing of the stockholders the following of-
fleers and directors were elected:
President, B. P. Smith; vice president,
j. a. Slaton; cashier, H. P. Ellis; G.
W. Hill, W. M. Pursley, a. H. English,
and W. T. Hopper. The building and
fixtures of the defunct bank of Rush
Springs have been secured and !t Is
expected to have the new bank ready for]
business this week.
B. P. Smith, the president, is also
president of the Citizens' National bank
Chickasha and is one of the most sub-
stantial and best known financiers In
the new state. ....
NEIL IS SLUGGOED.
J. Nell, a former soldier, who was
some time ago convicted of man-
slaughter In the second degree for the
murder of a comrade, and received on<>
year In the county Jail, because the of-
ficers of the post Interceeded for him.
was slugged at the east end of E
avenue Saturday evening. He had
several had, but not serious cut* about
the hear. He refused to give out
the particulars of the accident.
ANOTHER BRICK SELLS.
The Comanche
Light" Power Co
| 312 Avenue C|
HANDLE EVERYTHING ELEC
TRICAL
tf]TMotors of all kinds. Including sewing
Til machine motors, curling Irons, flat
Irons, electric stoves,tea pots, coffee pots
dinting dishes, cigar lighters and all
kinds of electrical supplies. House-wir-
ing done according to underwriters for
cost. Always glad to give information.
come indsbk us. Phons 215
V.W. RECORDS
&C0.
REAL ESTATE
In all its branches. Custo-
mers' properties advertised
throughout the United States
80 acie farm in Kojd camiitlcm.
Good four-roam hows?. PlerJy of
water. All f ir.-eed. Easy terms.
$1500
160 acre farm 6 miles from Lawton,
15 acres corn, 22 acres cotton, 100
acres good timber, three good springs,
house and barn. All of this land Is
fenced and cross fenced. If sold soon
this excellent farm can be had for....
$1480
Do you want a first class farm near
the city? I have a 160 acre farm
25 acres In cotton, 15 acres corn.
Good house auid barn. Plenty of good
water. Fenced and cross fenced.
Mall delivered at your door. Remem
ber the crops are included in the I
price of this farm,
$3350
A—160 acre farm east of Lawton,
100 acres in cultivation, 60 acres good I
pasture. Two-room house, good water.
Price
$5250
B—160 acre farm west of Lawton.
60 acres ge>od bottom land; 16 acres j
timber. 'Good house, three springs j
and two wells. Price
The Lawton
Marble Works
John A. Guthrie, Prop.
West of Court House Square.
Lawton, Oklahoma.
^cc*x&cc>oc<c>c>cc>coc>oc<>cococc*
Monumental work of all Hinds.
Cut stone, Iron fencing, Estimates
cheerfully furnished. Correspondence
jolicited.
For Good Printing,
Phone
76.
$1500
e room and lot oi
Ice.
$2750
>d residence on E
ition. Six room h<
,er. A snap. Price
$1800
F—Store room and lot on E Ave-
nue. Price.
H-Good residence on E Avenue.
Ideal location. Six room house, plen
ty of water. A snap. Price
Fred Thompson
Dealer In
Knglnos, Automobiles and Bicycles.
Firearms and Ammunition. Practical
services on cash registers,slot machines
typewriters and safes. < unsmlthlnK,
lofksmlthln^ and ^en^ral repair work.
218 Avenue C. Tel. lity Res. Tel 181
The Jennings two story brick build-
Operate Ing at 309 D avenue sold late Satur-
I day afternoon for fs.oooto E. Epstein.
The building Is In a good locnv.on and
Irrom Thursday's Dally Constitution. the price paid for it is In keeping with
Cttteons of Kr.d.rlck, the only pro- Ule ltl Vlllues „f
bibitiovi city in Comanche county, which eharact.
Lawton Tent and Awning Co.
824 A ve. C H. K. W HITE, Prop.
Let us explain to you the practical
benefit or an AWNING sure to sat-
isfy nnd convince
EVERYTHING IN CANVASS
• tukih been dry the past six months, will
mak*.* a strong effort to have three
ftaloms established within Its boundaries
in the near future. Applications were
'filed with the county clerk yesterday
'by t\ R. Gamble, C. Smith and K.
i. Cato to sell at retail malt spiiitou
-•and vinous liquors in that city. Two
these saloon applications are for the
mm# let. There is a strong sentiment
itipunst allowing am s Uoon to come
u«b Ujat city and the blatter will be
strongly remonstiated
-SOON TO PICK COTTON.
of property in the city. Mr.
Epstein has been In the city since the
opening and realizes the value of real
estate In Lawton. He is the original
owner of tlje east one-half of the E &
\V. building on D avenue.
—Dressed Poultry—
Dressed and ready for
the frying pan at any
time. 21J. D,Phone 1(57
Lawton Produce Co.
W11V MISTAKES ARE M APE.
Dr. F. W, Hammond
Homeopathic Physician
and. Suirg;on
Every column of u newspaper contains
from 10,000 to 23.00*) pieces of type ine-
| tal, according to the size of the paper j
land type, says the Council Grove Guard, i Hours: 10-12 a. m., 1-4 p. in. Office and resl-
IThe displacement of any of these means J dence 'Phonos 230
an error. Is it any wonder that errors | 22ft Avenue O
I occur! Is it! Still some think It Is Oyer Citizens State Bank Lawton, Okte.
rYom Thursday s Dally Constitution.
Clutrlie Robinson, who
McCwry's place w, st of Lawton, brough
first cotton of the season to the Con
•ULfcution office yesterday. The oils
t«*> fully opened and matured, and
were picked on the farm of Frank Rob-
•w. 'ho lives west of Chattanooga.
Mr. Ilobinson. says, that his father and
**roU.ev-ln-law, Cl.u>. Huml.le, who have
•4j«iaing I rams near Chattanoog a haxe
several fields
oeKmning to ] open, and they will begin
'-.o pick In a week or two. This Is In
larked contrast to the condition lvporte
other plcaes where.according to Mr.
>toblnson, cotton chopping js jet In
iwful
They
fori;
'hll iia8 to be handled separately
k.—Kansas City Journal.
a mistake In a newspaper,
that each of these type
rice each
PICTURESQUE FIGURE.
Passing of the Deputy of Early Days
With Statehood.
The merging of Indian Territory Into
the state of Oklahoma will witness the
passing of the old-time guardians of the
peace, t lie picturesque Untied States
deputy marshals. It Is true that the
new state will have its quota of these
law officers, but the duties that they
Frank
• premium l>.I.- ,.t Cache. Faxon, Chat
JUHK.^t and Indiahoma.
ADVEUTISI SO LAW TOX
There appear* In tlie Augukt It-sue
I Ui«* Hotel World, a weeklj trede
MH-nal of mueli repute, aiKi rtise-
of the Lawton Hotel Co., worthy
T spoc.jai mention because of the pub-
ctty given to the city of Lawton. A
reater part of tin space In this ad.
. <3evoted to the peculiar advantage* of
|J city and it will doubtless i.sult In
■well (food advertising for the boat town
* OkSahonia
«C **lit is duo ,
tffllolty.
SSNTERTAINICD HER Fill ENDS.
>t year took ' be called upon to perform will not
be of the same character as those which
kept the old timers busy.
Fourteen or fifteen years ago. wnen
Bud Kell, Rill M< Call, Jim Fisher,Bent
Cobb, Jack Ellis and "old man Depew
helped to uphold the peace and dignity
of the United States in the Choctaw,
ChK kushaw, Creek and Seminole na-
tions. there were picturesque doings.
"Black Tiger," the famous Seminole out-
lay; Belle Starr, the woman bandit,
and h r brother. Jim July, then
held the boards and the " nation"
was fairly filled with bootleggers, horse
thieves and lesser criminals.
The old deputy marshals were fearless
men. Some of them had doubtful repu-
tations ere they entered the service
of Uncle Sam, and in more than one
instance the deputy marshal's commis-
sion was given by the officers of the
reweral courts as a sort of compromise
and treaty of peace with an especially
troublesome, energetic and enterprising
law breaker. Where such was the
case the deputy who won his spurs in
this peculiar manner became notably
efficient and loyal to the powers lis
Martin for this
Read this,3 for 1
DIG PASTURE HOMESTEAD
LAND MAPS.
Colored, Photographed from U.
S. Govopnemnt Survey Maps.
Showing streams, timber, ravines,
hills, ttr. Just as surveyed and
recorded by Uncle Sam.
BOOK WITH ABOUT 75 PAGES.
Giving short history of Oklaho-
ma auid Indian Territory and the
n«w state. With history of Co-
manche county, Lawton its capi-
tal, Southurn Oklahoma and the
Hig Pasture, describing each sec-
tion and quarter section from U.
S. Government field note records
of over half million acres of land
soon to be opened for settlement.
LATEST COMPLETE MAP OP
OKLAHOMA.
The new state, showing ron -
gression.il districts, townships,
cities, towns, post offices, railroad
atroams. etc.
3for $1.00
Field notes aind maps compiled
U. S. Government record* and copy
righted by James M. Powors,-1906.
Delivered on re-ceipt of price, $1.00
Powers Land and Loan Co.
Over Post Oftioe,
LAWTON, OKLAHOMA
I—Good residence with four lots, j
100 foot front. Good water, barn and j
outbuildings. Best location in town. !
Price
$1600
Two good lots on Woods addition.
Best location in town.
160 acre farm near Indiahoma. This |
farm is worth double this amount; I
must be sold at once. Price, $1600.
160 acre fratn west of Indiahoma, in
good condition. Price ,$1600.
160 acres southeast of Lawton, 50
acres in cultivation. Two roomed [
house, good water and plenty of it.
All fenced. All of this land ca,n be J
farmed. Price only $2650.
160 acre farm joins the townsite of \
Elgin, improved farm, best of location ]
plenty of water. Price only $3200.
r List your farm and city property |
•with V. W. Records & Co., no differ-
ence what you have we can sell it for
you. Our advertisement appears in
fifteen hundred of the leading papers
of the United States. Office located
at 423 Avenue D, room 2.
Three lots, one corner lot, in Woods
addition. These are choice lot3. $100
takes them.
160 acre farm, nine miles southwest
of Lawton. Good buildings, plenty-
o{ v.ater. This is a choice farm.
$■'■,000 takes it.
360 acre farm near Faxon. $800 hous
well improved, plenty of ".'p.ter. This
is a first class farm, price $35,00.
Good butcher business two wagons,
one team and hrrness, complete out
fit. Also good house doing good bus
mess this's a snap, $350.
Lot on E Avenue, between First
and second street. Good location.
Price, Mt'O .
V. W. Records & Co. has four lots
and five houses to sell on B Avenue.
Sec him for bargains in frams and cit.
pr.ipotty.
160 acre fairm, good house and barn.
00 acres in cotton, all of land cam. be
cultivated. Plenty of water, Fenc-
ed and cross fenced. near Chatta-
nooga. Price, $3500.
SO acre farm. Good house. 30
acres in cultivation. 50 acres of it
good bottom land. All fenced. Good
water. Price, $1400.
Schiool lease of 640 .acreis for
snle. Also large herrd of cattle.
Would exchange for city property. In-
quire of V. W. Records '& Co.
40 acre fruit iarm has 1,500 bear-
ing poach trees, five roqnn house,
p last ore*} and pnlnted, ncod barn.
iood water and plenty of It, g'wd
fernce all around entire place. Thils
place is located in the best sec-
tion of the country only five miles
from Lawton. Price $3,750.
LOW EXCURSION RATES ON
$25.30 to St. Louis and return, on sale daily until September
30th, final limit October 31st.
$3'2.50 to Chicago and return, on sale daily until September
30th, final limit October 31st.
$36.50 to Milwaukee and return, on sale daily until September
30tii, final limit October 31st.
$13.70 to Eureka Springs and return, on sale daily until Sep-
tember 30th, final limit 30 days from date of sale.
$07.50 to Ashbury Park, Long Branch, Spring Lake Point
Pleasant, Atlantic City, Otean City, Holly Beach and
Cape May aud return, on sale daily until September 30th,
final limit October 30th.
$22.30 to Minneopolis, Minn., and return, on sale August 10th
11th and 12th, with final limit August 31st, by extension
until September 30th.
Low rates to many southeast summer resorts. Rates upon
app I - -alion.
For full particulars call on
S. D. Leggett. F. E. Clark,
Agent, Division Pas. Agt
• Lawton, Okla. Wichita, Ks
423 Ave. D Room No 2
Delightful SUMMER HAVENS
Along the Line of the
Southern Railway
There are many beauty spots in the grand high-alti-
tude Western North Carolina country, and the SOUTHERN
HAIL 1VA l'has issued a considerable amount of free litera-
ture describing the accomodations at Hot Springs, Hen-
dersonville, Lake Toxaway, Saluda, Tate Springs, Flat
Rock, Waynesville, Blowing Rock, Asheville, Brevard, Sk-
land, Balsam, and a hundred or so other places where the
days and nights are delightful beyond expression.
Iu addition to this 'A Reminder ' has been sent out
to the public to the effect that in summer they should pre
pare for winter, having in mind that next season in Florida
and Cuba will be more radiant than ever.
You might as well begin your plans now for next
winter's sojourn in the Southern country. You will find all
the comforts and pleasures there that you will anywhere
else in Uncle Sam s domain.
Tickets with many stopover privileges will be on sale
the same next season as during the past season.
For full information write
G. B,Allen,
Assistant (icneral Passenger Agent,
St. Louis, Mo.
Any Representative
r of the
Southern Railway
Thursday's Dally Constitution.
Miss Dixie Crabtree pleasantly enter-
iBfcd a few of her friends last evening
t tier home. W7 Avenue B, In honor
Miss Jessie McFall, of Mt. Vein.in,
A. d«>liKhtful time was spent,
> the young folks. Those fortunate jServcd _K' C' Star
to be | l |.resent were: Misses ! .
<xaii Somervell. Florence Barnes. Riley Smith, county treasurer, of Co-
'wanee Denney, Naamah Youtse.v and manrhe county returned Sunday from a
Met all. Messrs Milo anU Walter visit to his farm at Manitou. Ha aays
vsue. Archie Bones and Charles Crab ; that ha has not ton so fortunat. as to
' take unto himself a wife and that ha Is
tr I sotnff to form a regiment to claar out
ra. Clianes W. Payne and little the court house cats and newspapar man
Miss Lahoma, have returned i if thejr don't quit placing Into ctr-
*n a« extended visit with friends and culation that he u to become
attves in Missouri and Kansas. j a benedict. ^
DR. G. G. LOWES,
PBNTIST
Rooms 4 and 5, Over City Drtg Store,
Comer 4th St. and Avonue D.
Lawton - - Okla.
JOHN F. TH0MASv
LAWYER
■eference, any
Bank in Lawton
Corner 5th and D Ave.
Pbeaa 1M.
to Loan
00 Farm*
Dr. M. Bookman
Expert Optician
Altus, Okla.
Headache, Neuralgia, Measles, Weak
Eyes, Cross Eyes Cured.
In Lawton, onel week each month
beglaniUB the 22nd. Office with Dr.
C. G. Lowes, over City Drug Store.
Eyes tested and glosses fitted.
Special attouition to children;.
All work guaranteed.
Graduate from U. 8. and Scotland
schools.
Juts a. Welvcrloo
•. C. tka torus
WOLVERTON & HENDERSON,
Attorneys and Counselors
at Law.
Practice li til territorial aad l'.S.CtBrta.
Off lot CsnerTD art Ptflk Stt.
Lawton, - Oklahoma.
No Thinking Man
In this age of the world allows
his house or furniture to stand
without insurance. There was
a time when, if a man had a loss
by fire or wind, his neighbors
would contribute to make good
the loss, but now everyone is
exjiected to pay for his own
protection.
Don't wilt until tbe fire or storm
has destroyed your property. S«e
Cherryhomes &
Norman
_ *17 D Ave. Lawton, Okla.
INTERNATIONAL LAND CO.
First Nat. Bank Bldg., Lawton, Okla.,
Mexican Land For Sale.
Beautiful and fertile Hacienda La
I alma, 33 miles from Tamplco, prin-
cipal port of Mexico, on the < Mex-
ican Central railroad. No better farn
and fruit land, no cheaper land no
finer place for hunting nad fishing.
For further Information address
, . ™E' Dlehl. Lawton, Okla.
RJEDMAN, Los Esteros,
7-17d2t-wlm Tamp3( 'Mex
Summer Tourist Rates to
Chicago, 111., and Saint
Louis.
Season 1908. Sell tioketg Jane 1st
to September 30th. Final return limit
October 31st, 1909. Lawton to Chicago
111., and return, $32.50; Lawton to St.
Louis, Mo., and return, 25.30. For
urther Information call or 'phone,
W. E. Bennett,
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