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T-TOPIC
Brewer Talks of Roosevelt.
If the speech of Justice Brewer of
the supreme court in Now York thl
week In which he criticised the Presi-
dent was expected to draw fire from
the white House, it failed of Its ob-
ject. Justice Brewer spoke at a gathPr
ing where Gov. Hughes was the chief
speaker. The speech was a pointed
criticism of President Roosevelt and
a laudation of Gov. Hughes. The gov-
ernor had gone from the hall when It
was delivered so that he was saved
the embarrassment of hearing him-
self praised at the expense of the
President, but there are a number of
politicians who say that he knew
what was in the speech and that It
squared perfectly with his views on
the subject. Justice Brewer criticised
the President personally for his dis-
play of strenuouslty and his desire to
do things quickly whether at the ex-
pense of dignity or not. All this may
be set down a« personal opinion and
prcftreitY. The President has made
a good many enemies by his way of
doing things without regard to pre-
cedent. Most of the enemies, it may
be said are rather a credit to him
than otherwise. So the criticism of
method may well be held in reserve.
But there is one question rain d in
Ju' tlce Br«wtr's speech that is worthy
of 'ittentlor.. He called to m'nd the
I i, prolaLly forgotten by many, that
the original idea of the framers of
the constitution was for a seven year
term with a prohibition against re-
election for a consecutive term. This
would do away with all third term
talk and also witjj the temptation for
any president to play politics In hope
of a renomination. It is not at. all
beyond thf bounds of possibility for
this provision of the original consti-
tution to be revived. Justice Brewer
says that personally he thinks it
would be a wise htlng. There are
many who think with him. It is worth
thinking over some more and then
acting on.
Always Ready With An Apology.
The Kansas City Times arW Star,
one of the great metropolitan papers
of the country, which claims to be in-
dependent in politics, but stands for
the Roosevelt administration when It
is right and apologizes for It when
wrong, contained the following edi-
torial in Monday's issue:
"It was not expecttfff that there
would be a general revision of the
tariff at the coming session of con-
gress. It was too much to hope that
this would be undertaken immediately
proceeding the presidential election,
although if it could be done prop-
erly, nothing would help the party of
protection more In that election than
a courageous modification of Its own
tariff law. However, there are some
good reasons for postponing general
revision. But it was hoped that, in
lieu of full revision, congress would
at least remove or reduce the Philip-
pines tariff at the coming session and
eliminate the duty on print paper and
wood pulp. The former i8 a matter of
national decency; the latter is a mat-
ter of Justice and the subject of a
special effort on the part of those
who have been subjected to the ex-
tortions of the paper trust. Yet Speak-
er Cannon and one or two of his com-
mitteemen presume to speak for con-
gress and declare that no action what-
ever will be taken on the tariff. And
the worst of It is that the house is
so dominated by the speaker that he
can practically dictate lt actions."
\
liOVKIiXOH (
HASKELL AND FAMILY.
me as saying that I am unalterably
opposed to the removal of restrictions,
and should any bill be introduced in
congress favoring the removal I shall
oppose it by reading the testimony
which we have just secured. I think
that will be sufficiently strong to de-
feaat any such measure."
Harvard Men Meet in Oklahoma City.
At a banquet given at the Grand
linlly wrong. Be cautious, but not Superintendents Committee,
cowardly. Caution saves in the be- The couuty superintendents who held
g'lining; cowardice costs in the end. a meeting at Guthrie last week ap-
Don't be afraid to invest on your polnetd a legislative committee to
judgment. if it be a judgment found- look after school legislation. The
ed on Intelligent observation and con- committee consists of H. Hester
slderation. Some men are s0 timid that Claremore; \V. R. Robinson, Pawnee!
they are afraid to Venture on the ice and Maud E. Wideman, Caddo County.
until every one else has tried it and
has spoiled the skating. j State Board of Examiners.
Don't speculate. That Is the seed Governor Haskell appointed thefol-
Avenue Hotel In Oklahoma City, j'roin wHi<*h springs our fearful crop lowing persons as the state board of
Thanksgiving evening, graduates of j^nauc al Ills, and it contains the examlneis for teachers e. d. Cam-
Harvard Colhge, now residing In Qk- gerni Personal troubles for you. eron, chairman; J. S. Buchanan, of
lahoma, formed an Oklahoma Har- ll,,v outright; but don't buy anything Norman; L. J. Abbott, of Minco; J.
vard Club. Prof. J. F. Paxton of the in lhe (,ark- before you lend John G. Masters, Tulsa; J. B. Taylor, Ok-
i: . ver I y v.a ele ted pre id ..l for Sm|th next door five dollars you want lahoma City; O. H. P. Brewer. Web-
tlie ensuing year, Hon. S. P. Freel- tw know what kind of returner John er Falls; Gabe Parker, Academy; and
ing. of Shawnee, was elected vice- Sni,th ,s- vv h>' lend a stranger one
president, and Prof. L. W. Cole of the thousand until after you have pretty
Oil bona University «a dieted sec- competent evidence that you can get
retary and treasurer. back when you want It?
W hen Hon. H. A. Lookley, of Mus- Don't put your money in corpora-
kogee was In Washington some weeks tlaus thflt are known lawbreakers. The
ago he called upon the Presid nt and cleverest, the wiliest criminals get
upon the Attorney Genenil. both Har- caught in the end. And though Wall
vard men. and mentioned in their ®'rtet is dLcouraged over Roose-
presenee that a Harvard club was to vc,t 8 fai,ure to put any one In jail, it
Opposed to Removal.
The senate subcommittee to investi-
gate the allegi d Klckapoo Indian laud
frauds has completed its Investiga-
tion into the manner in which deeds
to valuable Indian lands In the Klcka-
poo reservation were obtained, and has
adjourned after taking testimony of
witnesses at Shawnee, Oklahoma, Doug
las, Arizona, and Eagle Pass, Texas.
The testimony of former Agent M. J.
be organized in the new state. They
both sent messages of good will to
the proposed org.nizatlon ard the
club in return, after it was decided
to o.-gani/e permanently, b n ttele-
grams announch g (he f. ct to Presi-
dent Roo evi 1 , Attorney Gen ral
Bonap rte a d to Pre ident Charles
W. Elliot of Harvard.
The Harvard men partaking of the
banquet uer, . Hon. S. P. Fueling,
S.&wnee; Hon. II. A. Lookley. Mus-
kogee'; Roger Morrill, Oklahoma City;
V. G. Shlnkle, Oklahoma City; Prof.
J. H. Sawtell, Oklahoma City; Presi-
dent T W, Butcher, Edmond; Presi-
dent J H, Kolley, Tonkawa, Prof.
E. C. Bohon, Tonkawa; Prof. W. R.
Humphreys, Norn an; Prof L. W.
Cole, Norman; Roy Hadsell, Norman; i
and Prof. J. F. Paxton, of Norman,
who acted as toastmaster.
Prof. Parlette of Guthrie, Prof. Par-
r.ugion oi Norman, and Orville Frantz
of Okl.homa City were not able to
be prerent. Tiio.-e present and those
r.spoidiig to the invitation were in-
cluded as charter members of the
club. It begins with a membership of
about twenty-five.
hold him
Matter of Confidence.
Geo. Horace Ixirinnr, in last week'e
Saturday Evening Post, makes ' l utie
BUI Spurlock, Editor of the Cany*
Echo." say some ven-
ts a long road of evil-doing that does
not end in the penitentiary.
Don't put your money in any bank
or corporation whose officers or dir-
e-tors speculate, no matter how rich or
respectable they may be. Like any
other gamblers, they may let you win
for a while, but they'll "do" you in
the end.
Don't keep your money in a sock or
a safety deposit. Put it in a bank
where It will help business, which
nu ans your business, no matter how
small the job that you may hold.
Satisfy yourself that your bankers ttre
square men and then stick to them,
panic or no panic, and there will be
no panics.
Don't go with the flood to high-
water mark, for when it recedes it
may leave you stranded. But when
you feel the tide rising under you,
don't hang hack, and stick in the last week.
mud. The flood always follows the R. B. Muggins gave
ebb, anil Jutit now the water's out. and moved to the McConnell place 011
Other dont's" may be add.d at will Hor Creek last week.
by any great American who is moved James White and family moved last
l>y the spirit- to settle the money week to the place they recentl
quciton; but Uncle Mill's will do to chased of (!. T. Williams.
ponder over for a While.—Dallas News. Eme t Lessly visited relatives near
I Norman last week
Governor Haskell for Bryan. | W. |{. Jennings and family were the
That his entire time fe>r the next guests of
three >earH will be devoted to his Sunday.
duties as governor of Oklahoma and G. T
H. C. King, Durant. The members of
the' board are engaged in sehool work.
Resolutions by Pastors' Association.
In vj w pf the removal from our
community of our esteemed bro her
m.nist r. Re . W J Moo e of the
M. E. church, south, we, the pastors
or Norman desire to express our sin-
cer • r g rd for Brother Moore as
a nun and a^ a citizen; to bear
h any te tiniony to his devotion to
the cause of our Master; his industry
and efficiency in the sen-ice of the
church; h s public p rit in the com-
mun ty and hi- g ni l kindnesB in
per o al intercourse.
Our fellowsh p with him has been
most pie sant and prof,table. We re-
gret his lemoval,
ki. d s remembrance, end we com-
mend him mo t cordially to the peo-
ple of God and the church of Jesus
Chri t in wliatev. r place his lot may
be cast.
FRANK M. ALEXANDER.
Chairman.
Norman. Okla, December 2, 1907.
Oklahoma is Not Yet "Dry."
Can prohibition be made to prohibit
in the new state of Oklahoma? is be-
ing put squarely up to the adminis-
tration of Governor Haskell. Intoxi-
cants are being sold in a number of
Ind an Territory towns as openly as
thf-y were in Oklahoma saloons under
the license system.
In towns where local sentiment is
against the liquor traffic "bootl gging"
is a thriving business. On the Okla-
homa tide of the state, "clubs" are
taking the place of saloons. Member-
ship in these clubs will entitle a per-
son to all the liquor he may wish.
Governor Haskell was ask, d last week
what plans he had formed to suppress
illegal and contraband sales of liquor
in the state.
"At sthis time,'' he replied, "I am
111 rely not fying the prosecuting at-
torneys of the complaints that come
to me from their respective counties
and suggesting that it is a part of
their sworn duty to enforce the law.
I shall make my letters more manda-
tory if complaints continue coming
to nie from these counties."
will you direct the attorney general
of the state, as was done in Kansas
to take charge personally of theen-
f re m, nt ef prohibition in the dif-
ferent counties."
"I have not gone that far at this
time. The attorney general is a very
bu y man. I expect the county at-
Force of Democratic Principles.
.Mr. Bryan's drawing of the 1 ne i
be.ween the points in which Presi-
dent Roosevelt has shown some sort
of remote resemblance to a democrat
and those In which he differs widely j
from a demo rat only emphasizes
the fact that the people of this coun-
try are i rue to time-honored demo-
cratic principles.
in order to keep their party in
! power, after it had been put in by
M rk Hpnna, both President McKIn-
i ley and President Roosevelt found it
uece sory to adopt a number of the
oardlna! policle 0f 'he democracy.
President McKinley led with his policy
' of obliterating Civil War Bectional-
| ism. for which the democratic party
| had always contt nded.
President Roosevelt saw at an early
date that if the republican party did
not curb some of the gre^at monopol-
ies that has grown up under its fos-
tering care, that task would be dele-
gate! to the democratic organization.
That was as ev dent as auythlng in
Ann rican politics could be.
But, with the exception that he
has stolen a few bolts of democratic
thur d r, Pres d nt RooseVt It is by
nature ard by habits of thought the
mo t undemocratic of all the twenty-
five men who have served in the
presidency.
His rash and impetuous assumption
of autocratic power far surpasses any-
thing; that was charged in this line
agalns! the mos; harshly criticised of
h s p'edecetsorp.
Hh font mpt f°r ths constitution,
his a siults upon the rights of the
s a es ard his word doctrines of con-
s Itutloi al in eri ret ticn would have
been deemed little short of treason-
able by any earlier generation.
In all this there is not a trace of
the code of principles which make up
the denio rat'c creed. President Roose-
velt has In h in not a pinch 0f the
1 aven of democracy. He has shown
himself only a clever opportunist who
has taken up a democratic idea or
two to serve his radical republicanism. I
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Tonsofial Parlofs.
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A Home For Christmas
In | torn eye to do their full duty and am
willing to give them a chance. 1 cer-
t litily shall enforce the law whatever
the means I may employ."
^ h, n a -ked if a month or two
might elapse before he would close
down peremptorily on the county at-
torneys, Governor Haskell indicated
that there would not be this length
; of time. Complaints have come to him
Stella. J from six counties, all in Indian ter-
Jack Hulse and family deserted the ritory.
farm and become residents of Stella j "Mos of thte trouble will be in that
portion of the s ate," said Governor
up the forge J Haskell, 'as the people there for years
have been getting their whisky from
violators of the law and the custom
h s b en sy te.nat cally established."
• pur-1
Is a universal desire but the
practical person of common sense
wants a home for all time, and
you will have the widest choice,
the most liberal terms and the
best treatment if you conduct
your real estate business through
Peebles, Pickard Company
Real Estate, Farm Loans, Abstracts, Insurance
J
tee would first
senate.
"The testimony which the committee a bunch of advice, worthy of a place
•ecur.d at Shawnee and also at Doug- under, not In. hats, that 1b to Bay, In
las, Arliona, and Kagle Pass, Texas," heads, li is a follows;
he says, "convinces me that restrlc- Don't allow yourself to be nighten-
tions upon the sale ofl ndian lands cd by noise or by what "everybody
ahould not be removed. You may quote says." What "everybody says is us-
Grippe or Influenza, whichever you like
to call it, is one of the most weakening
diseases known.
Scott's Emulsion, which is Cod
Liver Oil and Hypophosphites in easily di-
gested form, is the greatest strength-builder
known to medical science.
Charged With Embezzlement.
Sheriff \. B. Sale applied Tuesday
Governor Haskell for a requisition
the governor of Colorado for one
R. Hulse and wife last jS T. S. Robinson who is charged with
embczzl.ng the Eagle's lodge of Nor-
Rogers had a phone put in man out of $100.
D „ . sage things ",al he '""■Wet's Wnilam J. Bryan his residence Monday. He is now; Kob:ntou was an organizer for the
Bentley 0f the Kickapoos will be taken about the financial situation, or ruth, r. * loK(«-al candidate of the demo- prepared to sit at bom. and watch ord r of E igLs and organized the Nor-
at ashlngton. -The A It C of confidence." as he" ™lc I'any for president, was the the cotton market in which he Is nian lodge. He is charged with col-
Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas, a terms It. 'I ■'< ration mad, last week by Gov- very much interested having eighteen lecting ;i,«i „nd failed to turn the
em er of the committee, and who is A whole sermon is embodied in ten ,,|u"r ( N Haskell, when his atten- bales of cotton for sale. j same over to the proper authorities,
himself a part Indian, pussfd through words of text "Confidime in bust- tlou wus alled a press notice men- Mr.Gu.v Clifton of Rochester, Wis- Sheriff Sale I. ft Tuesday evening for
he city last Thursday en route to nets Is not bred of ov,r-c nf|dence; j1™1"* h as a possible candidate consln.i s vi ning IiIb brother. Dr. Uijunta, Colorado, where Kol.inson Is
his home, lie said that the findings panics are." This text is neither at f'"' lhe Pudency. "I'm absolutely (i. M, Clifton and family und.r arrest.
and recommendations of the commit- the-bcglnning t or at the end of the '",sy ,rylng 10 earn 8«lary as gov- The stork made its appearance at
be submitted to the sermon, but lu the middle, and it (,f 0k'ahonia, and expect to he the home of Mr and Mrs. John Fer-
: works out both ways. Follow ing it is throi'gliout my administration," said rell's recently.
Mr. Haskell. "When my term of of- R. s Monroe, a fire insurance agent,
tiee expires, 1 will be perfectly satis- was transacting business here last
fled with my political career If 1 can week.
have the assurance that I have earned A social was given in honor of
that salary to the satisfaction of the Miss Eva Robinson's sixteenth birth-
good people of the state of Oklaho- day at J A. Wilson's Saturday night.
ma. William J. Bryan is the logical Mr, and Mrs. W. it. Jennings gave
cand date for the presidency. No one the young folks a singing Sunday
else should be considered in connec- night.
"°n wlth jhe nomination." j Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Robberson. Mr.
antj Mrg p Thompson and C. V.
West Side Butcher Shop. [Thompson attended tho funeral ser-
The V\0st Side butcher sh0p Is now vices of Mr. John Mitchell uear Frank-
owned and controlled by J. Sullivaut im Sunday.
who purchased the interest of A. Our school opened Monday with a
Atchley about three weeks ago. falr attendance under the direction of
Tue .'ho;> Carres a compl te line Mr, Ered Stow of Case, assisted bv
o< fresh and salt meats. Mr, 3ulll- Miss Folly Eehrle of this place. King
vant pur.'hases the best cattle and Cotton will keep a number of children
hugs that can be obtained and takes aw y for a few days.
sp c al care in pre. aHng the meat Mrs. A V Hulse Is visiting her
for tho block. A f.r t class cutter is mother who Is very sick near Ard-
employed ami every effort is made more this week.
to meet the d mands of the public. Christines m
t all up photic 309 and have choice rounds already.
me ts dilvcrid promp ly at your the folks begin
home.
It is so easily digested that it sinks into
the system, making r.ew blood and new fat,
and strengthening nerves and muscles.
Use Scott's Emulsion after
Influenza.
Invaluable tor Coughs and Colds.
ALL DRUOOISTSt 60c. AND $1.00.
talk
the
is going
We are glad to see
in time and with tho
tid and direction of our teachers we
expect excellent results.
Death Of J. W. Mitchell Sr. Mrs. "alt.r Davis of near Shawnee
J W Mitchell aged 81 years, died Is visiting relative! here.
(Saturda) morning at his home near Everett Robinson lg reported Very
11 fM,K'r''1 scn",!i wers slok. Mi s Frelda Pshrli began Ii.r more November 27. He returned home|and little aeovfia
i": ',i'' Tom the M E church at clioeil at Center Point Monday. T.mnUg v ng evening and has since
I rai'.klln Sunday. The body was buried ibe n confined to his bed.
3 "'a"K "m cemetery. (1e> A O rrron of Guthrie arrived -——
1 Ue da> !o visit his s >n who reside* lam.: E t'oru made a bu8in«M trip
southeast of Norman |t> Guthrie Wednesday.
Died From Burns.
.'its Albert, iigtd two years, six
month*, and eighteen days, «on of
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dilbeck, of West
Norman, died at 2 o'clock a. m.
Thankf-givlng day from blood poison
caused by burns some three weeks
a^o. The servies were conducted by
Rev. Dilbeck, The body w.ts laid to
r> b in the O ld Fellows cemetery.
The parents have the heartfelt sym-
pathy of the entire neighborhood in
their hour of affliction.
Presbyterian Church.
The pastor willbe out of town next
Sunday. In his absence, Dr. A. Grant
Evans, president of Henry Kendall
College, Tulha, Oklahoma, will preach
i: the Prosbjterlan church morning
and evening.
This |h a rare privilege for oi/r peo-
ple and we trust Dr. Evans may have
a good hearing and cordial apprecia-
tion.
FRANK M. ALEXANDER,
Pastor.
Holiday Greetings
For 1907.
We should be glad of an early opportunity to show you otir clean,
fresh ttock of beautiful Christmas gifts comprising the greatest gather-
ing of desirable Christmas merchandise we have ever offered to our '
holiday patrons.
Very Desirable Presents <-
Our stock is not a selection of odd extremes and useless curiosi-
ties, but is a well chosen line reptesenting fresh ideas in pleasing,
servicable and appropriate Christmas gifts that meet the requirements
of everybody. Our offerings abound in originality, merit and good
taste displayed in scores of the nicest gifts imaginable for old or young.
Christmas buying at our store results in the delight of the home folks.
The virtue of reasonable prices is never neglected.
PalaGe of Bargains.
230 East Main Noritiaq, OI\la.
SOLID COMFORT
When the home or cold
room is heated by one of
our Hot Blast Stoves.
Why not anticipate the
very cold weather that is
bound to come by having
one of these handy styles
and sizes that we are now
I. B. Eiledge Injured.
I. B. Elltdge, traveling represen-
talve f. r an Oklahoma City firm, showing. A wide variety to Select frnm
apr,ined his ankle while getting off to select Irom.
of train at a stution north of Aru- The largest stock and the best goods.
Big stoves
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