The Lawton Constitution. (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 22, 1906 Page: 5 of 8
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CMnafnitmm ScM District ti Ceauackt Cenrty wber, Ike
CmDMIn It net Ahead; Kepreseeted. Sat Saayfc Letter. Steaped Esviepts
u< Frt* Sskaci^deo WII he Famished. Al Ceaiaactcatieaa
Sbeeld ke Slpet ut rack tkt ChiUMn ty
Tecaday al Each Week.
LONE STAR
(Tetxaa Towaeki*.)
November II.
Miss Roee Grimeley tailed on Mt*
Uranium Friday.
Mis* Bell Inur« Is visit ing kar
cousin. Hiss Elner Hodges.
Mr Fletcher and wife attend-d eha-
rch at Mountain Hnme Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. McCarty are spend-
ing several weeks on (hair claim.
Bro Tubbs filled his appoin'.meat
,ai Lone Svar Satnrdsr and Sunday
Miss Willie Cannon visiied Miss
Ethel Robinson Saturday and Sunday
M issue Maggie Grlnsley and
Nina Phillips Sundayed with Elsie
Kco'iin.
Mr. and Mrs. Smyers, of Temple,
visited the family of B. S. Phillips,
Sunday.
Misses Myrtle Cannon, Mooa Wells
and Ella Price were gaeeis of Misses
Keoun Saturday.
Mr. Mi'.chell is building a a«w house
on his farm. We understand Mr
Powell will occupy It,
Several of the young peopla of Ple-
asant View and Walling spent a pleas-
ant evening at Mr. and Mrs. Curtis'
Saturday.
Missee Inle Walling, Stella sad Et-
hel Tubbs and Mrs. Leah Herring at-
tended church at Lone Star flunday.
Tom Plunkett, is visiting his aunt
Miss Mamie Oliver, near Hastings.
Mrs. Anna Brannon returned to Tex-
as Thursday.
Clarence Ga' s has sold his claim
to Mr. McCarty.
Fred Byler is ov«r in the big pas-
ture this «r-n.
Miss Mauri Dul'dny attend™'! c'.iurch
at Lone Star Sunday.
John Oliver is tttvnding conference
at Tulsa, I. T. this week.
Mr. McCarty is building a n w rtwm
to his new lious" on his claim.
Miss Maud Flitcacr, one of Lone
Star's most beautiful and accomplish-
ed young ladies, threw open her doors
to her many friends Saturday even-
ing. Miss Eula Keoun assisted the
hostess in nt r aining, and Mrs. Elis-
abeth Brannon furnished music. The
pleasure of 111 • evening did not cease
until the midnight hour, when we nil
departed, thanking Miss Maud for
tii pleasant, evening.
Miss Ella Price accompanied fy
Miss Eula Keoun < returned to Hast-
ings Sunday.
Would like another correspondent
at Lone Star a* good as 'Pocahontas"-
Ed.
CROSS TOWNJUIP ITEMS
iber J 8.
ro. Brown, of Marlow, racket) at
Woodlawa Bnaday, lBtk.
Mary *aiichenij an Tied ea Lilli-
an Jonas Sanday evening.
Cold. Co Mar, aoMent Is tka ery. To-
day Is cold and sleet te tolling.
Rev. B. A. Beauehamp Is recover-
ing slowly from his recent s'.elt spell.
School opened «t Blrkland thin
morning wit" Miss bounds as teacher.
The Misses Jobe ajnd Mary Beau-
champ were In Sterling Saturday eve-
ning.
Frank Jones and sisters, also Mr.
I'rire ajtid sisters, attended Sunday seh
ool at Christian church Sunday even-
ing.
Mr. Price and family, alse his son
and family froia Arkansas, are at Mr.
Allie Jones. They will locate In
Oklahoma, but are waKIng for tha
openiag of big pasture before buying
land.
■uphrosyae.
NBLLIH NEWS.
(Roek« Creek Township.)
November 30.
We are having a very cold spell of
weather just now,
D. M. Nelson made a business trip
to Lawton Thursday.
Brown's left on Wednesday and they
are now comfortably located In Dunca
The sale Tuesday was well attend-
ed and everything brought a good
price.
Prof. Thomas now has a full school
nearly all of the children having en-
tered.
Mrs. Hardin and daughter returned
home Monday, and now Mr. II. wears
a very broad smile.
Born:—To Mrs. Baggett, Sunday,
Ngv 10th, a fine boy. Dr. Holiday re-
ports all doing well.
W. C. T. U. ladies tacked two nice
comforts last wtek, which they pre-
sented Ui He'.tie Melugin.
Grandma Clearwater returned home
from an extended visit in Kansas and
and reports a tine time.
Mrs. Nevada Hunter and daughter
It Saktey.
Ike Summers was a Elgin visitor
Friday.
R. E. Alliaen mades flying trip to
Marlow Friday.
W. W. telle/ tad fmatdy «ada i
flying tttp la IferlewTharadey.
Qette a ataktr ot em yoaeg people
attended literary al Cotaoavood Fri-
day a%M.
Jim Martla flolshed picking the
cotton off of ki* little patch Saturday,
He raaliaed nine Bve hundred pound
bales off of twelve aeaee.
Mr. I-*ugtirej, of Key county moved
to this violeity last week he will live
oa the old Hertraen piece nntil the
opening of Che pasture.
Irvine Bailey, John end Curtis Sum-
mers went a coon hunting Thursday
night. Their pack consisted of three
hounds, two shepherds and one rat-
terrior, the result of tne hunt was one
opoeum.
COTTONWOOD NCWS.
(•rown Township.)
November 21.
Effls F. where i« your Oklahoma
Hose?
Mr. Sohaper purchased e new wagon
this week.
Will Key eelled on Miss Mary !Kltch-
ens Sunday. , ton ti
Chess Cox called on tMlss) Minnie
Warehine Sunday. - GQ
I; As cold as it was Fred Langhrey
called on Zena Desha Sunday night.
Mrs. English and dtughter Pearl,
called oil Mrs.,Reynold8 Wednesday.
Guss Payne of Sunny Slope, passed
through Cottonwood vicinity Suuday.
Miss Belle Heffington of Sunny Slope
called on Mrs. Reynolds one day this
week,
.Mrs. Mnmphy spent ths latter part
of the Wi-CK with her daughter Mrs.
Maloney.
Miss Ali.'e Schsper and her little
nephew Bennie Dickson, called on
Mrs. Reynolds Sunday.
Jim Cox and Miss Etta Schaper
Tkle le a bargain at $M.M per acre
it sold erea.
Fer further Infermatloa addreea
J. A. Vanderford.
R. R. No. 8, Lawton, #. T.
STEERS FOR SALE.
I have for sale, fourteen hmd of
Rood steers, two year olds past, good
condition. Thirteen miles east and
four and one-half miles south of law-
ton. J. E. Wright,
11-22 w-2t Duncan, I. T.. R 1
Markham, in the December Deli-
neator.
J Lawton, end Hear Mies from town ofj 1 * r^'Umy returned today from I
[Okrhe. On Ue Frirre railroad. All|* ^uslneee trip to St Louia
fine valley land, the balance good gra
fenced and eroes fenced. 200 acres
tag lead.Plenty of good spring water
nad eae good well. M acres In eulti-
vatloa. 4 acres In orchard box house,
MlM, havlag « rooms. Barn, I2x«2
*raeeryjtxlt,will bold l.lMhushele of
■tola, bea house, storm cave, and rive
oeree feaeed has tight. Plenty young
Inla, olta aad aak fer shade in past
vre. This land Is adapted to the rais-
lag of eora, oats, eottoaaad alfalfa
Corn on farm It making fifty bush l
B. E. Humphries, of Junction City,
was In the city last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Lae Herman are la
tie city today visiting friends.
Charles Mitsrhrleh left over
Frisco today for Oklahoma City.
Walter Teague wtat to Hastings loot
evening.
Lem Unoaater went to El Reno to-
day on bueineee.
E. C. Knox left today fer a chert
visit at Gotebo.
D. G. Swan of Cleveland, la la I
city oa bueineee.
Cherles Selby, George and C. E.
Cooper, of Sterling, are in the city.
J.M.Bellamy leaves tomorrow far
St Lonia on business.
Col. French, of Temple. Is traneaet*
lug business In ibe city.
Mrs. L. T. Gooch arrived home to-
dey from a visit to friends at illack-
well.
—— j K. C. Hank and "Shorty" Spencer,
S. S. Westgate, of Wichita. Kansas, ot Cache, are Lawton visitors.
i the guest of his daughter,
A. W. Anderson, 913 A avenue.
E. G. Askew has purchased a re-
linquishment to tile claim filed upon
by Walter Stout, located east of tile
city.
Jack Gray, city marshal of Chatta-
nooga, was In the city last evening.
VYem Batartere Dsttv OeootttoBoa.
O. O. Craig of Wichita, Kansas, is a
{Lawton visitor.
June Smith arrived In the city yes-
terday and made liia bond as receiver
for ibe estate of the Texas Supply
company, of Temple.
G. P. Hanard of Wagoner, I. T., it In
the city on business.
F A. Jones of Dallas, Is in the elty
transacting business.
J E. McQuown of Welter, is paying
tiie county seat a visit.
George McCory returned today from
a business visit to Cache.
W. B. Baker of MoOregor, Texas, is
visiting friends In the city.
spent Sunday after noon with Miss
Mis* Violet are visiting her parents, | Hannah and C. arlie Jepson.
N. B. Vanhi.osen, and family.
A. A. Holliday and family and en-
gen.' Holliday left Monday for Kansas
where they will live in the future.
The W. C. T. U., met with Mrs. Sha-
rp Thursday and held an experience
meeting. A large number was pres-
ent and a very pleasant and profit
The scribe wiil bid you all farewell able meeting was held. We fen! very
as she is leaving the state for some
time. Pocahontas.
SUNNY SLOPE.
(Brown Township.)
November 17.
Mr. Harkins is in Lawton at the
jirosont writing.
Mrs. Hick-rman is expec ing avis-
it from her father soon.
Jake Wnr*hime went to Elgin after
a load of ltimb-r Tuesday.
Mrs. Reynolds Is improving a
well as could be expected.
Mr. Boegle is improving his house
tty buiUldng fTues and postering.
Jack Hefftng(x>n and his sister Mag-
gie, have b'.Kiii picking cotton for John
Hardzox.
Mr. Robertson hs« built a windmill
which greatly improves the appearanc
of his place.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hardzoz and chil
<lreu, spent Sunday with Jake Ware-
hime and family.
Mrs. Stevans w -at to Lawton ast
week to see her daughter Kate who is
going to school there.
F. H. Sc'nafer Is going to have «
public sale mie sail" north and one
mile east of Sterling. Hveiybody shoul
attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross, of Lawton spent
Saturday evening with Henry Havd-
xoe's. Moses.
TBSCA ITEMS.
(Richland Township.)
November 20.
Pecple are very busy picking cot-
ton and gathering corn.
The literary end debating society
ie crowded to the utmost every Fri-
day night.
The third month of the Tesca pub-
lic school le beginning to Increase in
attendance.
The Teeea gin has closed down for
a few day* nntll they ean repair some
broken Machinery.
Several of our neighbors are going
to make on effort to procure land in
the big past one opening.
We are glad to know Thanksgiv-
ing In n earing lor the tor beys are very
large awd ear v«M want Ia never ee-
grateful to Mrs. Gray for telling
where "Experience meetings" first
originated, also to Mrs. Barr for suc-
cessful contest worK. The next meet-
ing will be held December 6th, ta the
home of Mrs. Roberton.
Died:—L. O. Townsend, at his
home one and one half miles from
Nellie, Sunday irorntag, November It.
The sickness and umtinely death was
caused by being struck by a handle
of a pitchfork. The deceasd hod liv-
ed in our midst for four years nd
was woll liked by everybody. He w*s
a carpenter by trade and there is lots
of his splendid work left here for us
to remember ivim by. To the bereav-
ed wife and parents we extend "our
heartfelt sympathy. Mignon.
WEST CACHE.
November IS.
Cotton was 9:76 at Walter Saturday.
Sunday school made another fail-
ure. Sunday.
Dwlght Burnmam left for Washing-
ton last week.
Prof. J. W. Slaughter made a flying
trip to Lawton Saturday.
Walter Is advertising the town and
expects a large boom In 30 days.
John Mc Pher-on moved back to his
wife's farm last Thursday.
H. M. Johnson sold two baJes of
cotton and he holds the others for
advanced price.
A eold norther is blowing and some
sleet is following.
Mrs. Dorrls was sick last week. It
was thought she had appendicitis, but
it proved a false alarm.
Mrs. Ethel Rostock has a fellon on
her thumb and Dr. Jontte lanced it
Saturday. It seems to be better now.
Wandering Willie.
BRMHT AND VICINITY.
November 12.
Rev. G. B. Allison made a flying trip
to Marlow Tuesday.
Jim Steward In hauling eora to Mr.
Tueker'e place kbit week.
Ike Summers and eon, Oatis, attend ■
ed the farmers Institute held in Ijiwtos
Thhreday.
Mr. e*TM«. ®oltr r rht^red Ifcod-
A large crowd of the young folks
attended the ball at Sterling Friday
night given by the W. O. W.
As the stork passed over the counlry
this time it visited the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Maloney Tuesday night and
left a little heir. Mr. Ma!cn>-y only
touches the high places in the roads
and smiles on every one he meets.
The only thing he Bays, "I got a boy."
Good Bye, OraDdma ii going to quit
writing.
Grandma.
MARKETS.
November 22.
Cotton $9.00
Hay, ]>er toa ----- g.oo
Wheat, new, per bushel No. 2 .. ,li2
Oats, mixed, per bushel 28
Corn 33
Hogs, per cwt .. 4.26 to 4.50
Cattle, butcher stuff .. 2.00 to 2.25
Fat steers and heifers ..3.00 to 3.50
Sheep, per cwt 4.50 to 5.00
Cabbage, per lb 01 1-2
Onions, per bu 50 to .75
Potatoes, per bu 40 to .55
Old hens, per lb 06
Turkeys, per lb 09
Chickens uuder three lb 09
Chickens, over three lb OC
Butter, per lb 25
Eggs, per doz .. 30
Sweet potatoes, per bu .20 to .40
Turnips per bu 15 to .20
Broom corn per ton .. .. $35 to $65
N. T. COTTON.
Open High Low Close
Dec 1037 10.27 10.09 10.10
Jon 10.29 10.31 10.12 10.16
Mch .. .. . .18.46 10.45 10.29 10 34
May 10.54 10.62 10.38 10.43
E. F Short of Chickasha, visited the
busines men of Lawton today
Mrs. A. A. Cronb, of Hobart, is in
the city visiting Mrs. D. A. Boggs.
0. E. Flood arrived in the city from
the we6t at noon today to visit his
family.
R. J. Ray returned from Frederick
yesterday. He had been to that place
onn professional business.
Guy C. Crawford returned this morn
ing from a visit to Dallas, where he
lias been for several days.
C. E. Cook and C. T. Glpson, of
Wellington, Kausa°, are In the city
visiting friends and looking ovor the
pasture reserve, preparatory to bid-
ding.
Paul, an Apache Indian, left at noon
U>d«y for New Mexico, where he goes
to Join the delegation headed by Asa
Deklugie, the chief.
A Stapleton nndJ. C. Golden, of
Alvord, Texae, are In Lawton. These
gemtlemen are old friends ot Judge J.
T. Johnson, and are looking over the
pasture land.
Inmnn Sneed, of Havlland, Kansas,
is In the city, the guest of relatives
and friends. He has not been in law-
ton for some time and the city looks
good to him.
Riley Smith, county treasurer, re-
turned today from a visit to Manltoa.
Editor Etr.old, of the Temple Trib-
une, Is in the city on a business visit
See that lady's coat 50 Inches long,
thle week at $7 96 at Miller Broo. *
Co.
8. G. Duke, who lives near Sterliac.
Is In the elty the guest of John Laata-
il ester.
Frank Redfleld, treasurer of tha
Potts Drug Co., of Wichita, Kan., le ia
Lawton today.
One big line of iadies $15 tnilore*
suits at $11.95 this week at Miller
Bros. & Co's.
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hough, 1b'
terday for Hot Springs where ti
visit several weeks.
rlU
Col. L. P. Ross, Ove Harris, Rob-
ert Landers and F. P. Cease have
returned from Guthrie, where they
have been in Htteudaaice on the or-
ganization of the constitutional con-
vention.
The G. A. R. c mp of this c'.iy will
hold a regular meeting tomorrow even-
ing at their new lodge rooms over the
Leader Grocery store.
W. 1. Stout, editor of the De Witt,
Nebraska, Times-News, returned to
his home this morning after upendlug
several weeks in the city. He will re-
turn to Lawton shortly and cultivate
the farm he owns east of town.
Ned E. Sisson, clerk of the district
court, was in the city last evening
and this morning, returning to Ho-
bart today where court Is in session.
He Buys that (he civil docket in Ki-
owa county is being cleared very rap
idly, and that nearly all the civil cases
have been disposed of but they have
not the civil docket that Comanche
has.
From Monday's Dally Constitution.
Robert Lande s, Ove Hains, T. M
.Bixby and Scott ljprris want to Guthrie
today.
JohnT. Shea left today at nooo for
his home at Guthrie, after a pleasant
visit in our city.
H. A. Thomson, special agent of the
Frisco with headquarters at Monett,
Mo., is in the city.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
William J. Jamison, 19, and Miss
Nellie Fillmore, 19, both of David-
son.
Joseph ,H. English, 36, and MissS'cl
la A. Meaning, 24, both of Walter.
Don W. Shinn, 24, and Miss Lena
M. Pirtle, 19, both of Temple.
Walter P. Tucker, 30, and Mlsa Ina
Woods, 26, both of Temple.
Loanie F. Clayton, 20 and MlssOl-
lie McClain, 19, both of Lawton.
Ikrt Holder baum. 25, and Miss Mag-
gie Kail, 21, both of Cloverton.
Oh enter A. Cos. 26, and Mies Ma-
mie Warektne, St, bo* of Sterling.
Cleora* K. WiN*y, odltor of fite
Hastings mie^ueh, le ti the oty.
J. G. Adkins, manager of the Law-
ton Ice and Fur! company's business
at that point, Is in the city.
Henry Shaffer of EI Reno, arrived
in the city this afternoon to look after
buslneta and visit friends.
Miss Florence Shaw, who was In-
jured In the runaway Thursday, is re-
prtrted as much Improved 'today.
"%>m Walker, United States marshal,
arrested Will LaClare this morning fo
disposing of liquor to the Indians.
F. E. Wilson, of Topeka, Kansas,
representing the Farmers' Mall and
Breeze, was Ih the city this morning.
Ernil AbraJiamson, roadmnster for
the Frisco, has moved from Oklahoma
City of Lawton where be will open his
headquarters shortly tm the now buUd-
,W. *
Walter Price, c f Fort Worth, Tex-
, cashier of ilie Stock Yards nat-
ional bank, accompanied by his fatli
er, ib in tile ci'y. He owns a farm
west of J on, and the puri>o ;« of
Ills visit . h lime is to purchase
several deifdeu larms.
The annual conference of the Meth-
odist Proterj'ant church has adjourn-
ed alter a few days meeting in our
city. More ihan forty ministers of
the church were present They rep-
resented the two territories nnd be-
fore the closing of the session the
appointments for the following year
were made. J. E. Bounds, of Com-
anche, I.T., is president of the con-
ference.
■from Saturday's Dear MaMMMaa
F. P. Ceaee left this afternoon for
Guthrie.
J. C. Harper returned this morning
from Walter.
Judge Hugh Blandlng is at Faxon
todiy on business.
Cashier Smith of the Bank of Cache,
:a a visitor in our ci y.
Judge J. A. Morris left this doming
for Fort Smith, Ark., where he goee on
professional business.
Mrs. Al Jennings is enjoying a vis-
it from her cousin, Miss Mamie Per-
son, of Des Mo'lies, Iowa.
E l Mulllns, formerly bookkeeper in
the First National bank of Walter, baa
again accepted the position.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ray are enjoy-
ing a visit from Mr. Ray's mother who
lives at Black Creek, Tenu.
Mrs. A. N. Miller of Indianapolis,
Ind., Is in the city visiting her brother
W. H. Hornaday and family.
Judge W. H. Thomspon nas opened
a real estate and notary publio office
in tne Ramsey opera house building.
J. T. Ryan, agent at the Rock Island
passenger station, has returned from a
visit to his family In Kingfisher.
J. T. Ryan, Rook Island agent, was
called to his home at KingBaher on ao-
count of the illness of a member of hia
family.
Pat O'Brien, of Dawson, Neb., ar-
rived in the city to visit with frienda
and relatives. Pat was an early day
citizen of this city and owns a fame
close to town.
Wm. Fowler, of Walter,
the county seat a visit.
is paying
Just received a big line of ladles
coats ut Miller Itros. & Co's.
George Keys returned this morning
over the Rock Island from Walter.
Special sale on ladles coats and
suits this week at Miller Bros. &
Co.
Major H. D. McKnight Is enjoying
a visit from his old school male, W.
C. Pratt, of Amarlllo, Texas.
Charles T. Gordon, territorial cat-
tle Inspector, wie In Oklahoma City
yesterday on professional business.
Walter Mallot. of Dallas, Texas, and
John Mlsner, of Oklahoma City, re-
turned to their homes today after vis-
iting C. G. Joy.
J. G. Strong, of El Ratio, state dep-
uty of the fraternal order, of Eagles,
will be present at a meeting of that
order tonight. All Eagles are reques-
ted to attend.
Mrs E. T. Grldley died Tuesday eve
nlng of consumption of the bowels n'
the home of R. MeOalamaat, TI3 A
avenue. Her remains Willi lie shipped
to Chicago tor butdal.
J. B. Simpson,secretary of the Dem
ocratic Central committee of Comanche
county, returned from Walter thin
morning.
Rev. A. Semple, of the Beat Heigbta
Mission, Presbyterian church, re tam-
ed thU morning from a visit to the
southern part of the oounty.
John Abernathy arrived in the tHf
last evening in charge of K. V. Ford,
the deserter, and took him to Fort Sill
this morning where he turned him ova
to military.authoritiee.
Miss Florence Bhaw, a clerk in tha
Leader store, was paiufuliy injured at
one o'clock this afternoon by being
thrown from a buggy on her bead and
•boulder, at the corner of F avoaaa
and Sixth street.
Mesdames L. M. Gen—tn and F. D.
Dole gave a most enjoyable eard i
last evening at the beaaUfnl I
the former, 606 A a venae. Five ]
ired was the diversion of the i
Refreshments consisting at
eandwlehes, iee cream aad oake \
served. Those who en)ayed tha fl
nra of Mm evening won: Moma.
Meodames Sleeper, Dote, Butler, 9
pea, IMbses Jamie, Qriae^e,
Landtn, Oarfc, Ar. 1
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