Lawton Constitution-Democrat (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 20, 1908 Page: 3 of 8
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BETTER
CLOTHES
FOR MEN
That is what we handle. Clothes and
Furnishings just a litt In er in every
way than can be found elsewhere. No
matter what you pay for an article here
you ma;* be assured that it is good. It
is our business to study the newest and
best in men's wear and to give our cus-
tomers the benefit of our experience.
Everything for Men's Wear
WILL, The Haberdasher
Fourth Street
Opposite City Hall
jOpportunities
Now On
$3,008.00
Buys a farm within four
miles of Lawton.
$5,500.00.
Takes one of the best bottom
alfalfa and corn farm in the
countv This is a bargain
for a man wanting a home.
$1,300.00
For four lots, three room
house, cave, other building*,
nice lawn and close in.
$1,500.00
Will buy a business lot. well
located, drawing a good rate
of interest.
OKLAHOMA CONGRESSMEN
AMEND APPROPRIATIONS
BENIFICIAL TO RED MEN
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
< apital
Surplus,
Undivided Profits,
.£>o,owu:o
. 14,000.00
Your banking business respectfully solicited. We promise fair
and liberal treatment and absolve «*** for J™ tundBft 0,,r
stockholders possess aggregate wea,,h ot over'1,j0 ,0 ' '
Geo. M. Paschal,
President
W. H. Quinette,
Vice-President
Gcy C. Robertson
Cashier
Dr. Effie Turner
Cor. Six and D, Lawton, Okla.
OUR SPECIAL WORK 'The Removal of the Cause, thus
Causing the Cure of Incurable Cases."
(a) We positively remove the can3e of Chronic Catarrh,
Asthma and Consumption.
(b) Eve, Ear, Nose and Throat Trouble.
(c) Stomach and Liver troubles, Constipation, Diarrhea and
Rectal troubles. , , ,
(d) All female ailments and acute and chronic sexual weak-
ness and diseases. _T i
(e) Headache, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Insanity. Neural-
gia, and Rheumatism, Tumors, Ulcers and Cancel's. Kiropractic
adjustments positively removes the cause, then nituro restores to
perfect heaith. Consultation and diagnosis free.
Kiropratic will sweep the country because of it's wonderful
success. Don't miss it.
Mester
Ju sa Lumber bejeost
—Val da be noting. Ay ban
selling alltajin tretty (30)
per cent below cost. You sa
da te wuu bag svede laj. Val
ay prove it. Ay by lumber from Mr. Block on taym.
Hewun beg dutchman Swade and dutch not mix.
Aj brak him op p. The m<j Sunk
At BLOCK'SjYARP
E
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A. B. DUNLAP, President
P. 1. BEN HOW, Vice-President
N. T. GILBERT. Cashier
0. S. PEfiNEY, Assistant Cashier
LAWTON NATIONAL BANK
Capital, $50,000.00
LAWTON, OKLAHOMA
This Bank went through the panic with
ample reserves, without borrowing a
cent, and extended exceptional accomo-
dations to all patrons.
YOUR ACCOUNT IS SOLICITED
DISAPPOIHTED WITH
APPROPRIATIONS
FOR SCHOOLS
Indians Pleased With
House Action
OPPOSE TRADES
Would Have ConPress Omogc
Policy of Granting Ex-
clusive Licenses
We have a nice line of va- BI
cant residence lots at a bar- jjj I
fain. U | Washington. Feb. 15.— (Special.)—
We have city property will Sjl( ^ ^ amoun( o( y{gUmee ,g
trade for land. r" , t
We have the best upland |T nsed by the .enate as w as exercUed by
farms in the county that we H i the house 'n the consideration of the
will take some city property Hi Indian appropriation bill that measure
In as cash, 8 i w(„ doubtie88 hecome a model of Its I forcln« Bn entrance, threw
Money to loan on city pro- j ^ u (g Qne of thc fcw
ills. W
L
perty.
Farm loans on easy terms.
One four-room house, with ffl
bath, for rent. nj
ed for the senate during the recent Ok-
lahoma primaries and it is said is will-
ing to take another try at the game, i
He will doubt less find Senator Gore .
in a most accommodating mood.
WINKLE II.I. STAND
THIAL FOR MIKDEK.
km Winkle, held to the district court j
under bond of four thousand dollars |
for the killing of Jake Hall, a saloon |
keej>er in Faxon, on the eve of state- j
hood day, November 16 lust, was last !
night brought to Lawton under orders |
of District Judge J. T. Johnson for |
hearing during the present term of the
court.
His bond extending to this evening,
he has not been placed in jail.
According to the evidence which de-
veloped in the preliminary hearing,
Winkle and a companion. Tony Peters,
were carousing in the Hall saloon on
the last day before the going into!
effect of the new prohibition law when,
becoming boisterous, Ball put both of
them out of the back door. Winkle
came around to the front door and,
stone at
Hall which struck him on the fore-
head and cracked his skull. Hall died
CONVENTION ENDORSES 19
STATE ADMINISTRATION
AND BRYAN CANDIDACY
Record Made in National Congress By Sen-
ator T. P. Gore and Congressman Scott
Ferris Endorsed—Also Endorse S.
M. Cunningham for Presi-
dent Elect
Strongly endorsing the democratic state iiclniliiMrullon nt the head of
which the llan. ('. N. Ilaikcll, "the mail of the lionr." Is uhlj standing for
the principles expressed li) tile people at tile recent election, endorsing the
record III the national congress made by Senator T. 1\ (Jore and (onirresie
man Scott Ferris, bolli of this cit.i, endoi ing the candidacy of William J.
Bryan (or president, and endorsing also the candidacy of S. >1. Cunningham
lor presidential elector, the county democratic convention this afternoon
selecting delegates to the stale convention which meets in Muskogee I'ebru-
ary i2, and nhlch will in turn select delegates to the uatloual contention
at Ilcmer.
KENNEDYj
422 AVESl'E.
DRESSED POULTRY
All kinds at the Lawton Produce
Company, dressed ready for the
oven; also feathers for sale cheap,
Suitable for sofa ^ cushions, etc.
dhone I67
214 AM. D
the senate In recent years that Is free hospital her
from the contaminating touch of the
lobbyist and grafter. There seems to
be no "jokers" or "steals" hidden
! away among its provisions and as fur
D F A I TV (I | ' as Oklahoma is concerned the measure
*•* is all that could be expected,
3nly the school Item does not meet
with expectations. The delegation
would gladly have made a fight on
the- floor to have this sum raised to
$300,000, the original figure, but such
a course was considered unwise at
this time and proceeding on the theory
that halt a loaf is better than none
thc delegation in the house tlv i w''t
;t best to leave thc matter to the -ten
alurs who it is said will bring stiong
influence to bear in the senate to re-
store the origiual figure recommepdea
by the department of the interior.
When the bill was brought into the
house for debate and consideration it
contained two provisions obnoxious
to Representative Davenport, namely
an item appropriating $40,000 to be
used by the department of the inter-
ior in its work of leasing oil and gas
lands In the Cherokee and Creek na-
tions, the same to be reimbursable out
of money derived by the Indians as
loyalty and an Item appropriating ¥ 10,-
000 to be used In advertising and sale
And the Beautiful E.staficia' Qf Inherited indiai: land*: this sum
Valley. For particulars inquire ! likewise to be reimbursable from the
„ ~ ~ , proceeds derived from the sale of the
of Mr. C. G. Nicewarmer, who. In(Jlan |an(|S \ po|nt Qf order was in-
has been there and seen it, or I terposed by Mr. Davenport in both
write | instances, and although Sherman at-
TTTlMWTWrS *, POTT ST? teml,ted t0 defend the tW° itel"6 UaV"
JE.NNl.Nv9 & HUUbii enport calTied the day when the chair
Willard, New Mexico. | ruled that the two provisions consti-
———— j tuted new legislation and therefore
| had no business In the bill.
OKLAHOMA, 25 CENTS. i Representative Scott Ferris who
More than five hundred democrats
from all parts of the county crowded
the halls and council chamber of the
city hall this afternoon during the
sessions of the convention in which
were seated one hundred and twenty
delegates from the various wards of
the city and townships of the coun-
ty.
The convention was called to order
at two o'clock by Chairman M. T. Per-
kins of the county central committee
Iand Judge W. C. Henderson of this
city and Dr. Harned of Chattanooga
Indian appropriation bills sent to from t)1P effects of the blow in the
~ • the following Wednesday.
\\ AI'KI K V DK IIIF.H TO
PI T ON
nit: i.iii.
FREE HOMES
1IN NEW MEXICO
gome now to Lawton, the best j numbers among his constituency 3,800
young city, capital of Comanche, the : Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Indians
best county in Oklahoma, the best j aj80 SCOred during the day when he
state. Our city has something doing j succeeded in amending the bill in a
every week in the year. Our farm 1 way that will mean the per capita
land has green fields every month In ! payment of $ 100 to every one of these
the year, with climate allowing ground
to be prepared for some kind of crop,
almost any day, every week, and ev-
ery month, the year around. Send
25 cents for Oklahoma map and O. K.
book, containing map of United States
and map each of our city and county,
Indians in March. Their semi-annual
payment amounted to only $30 last
September and this year would have
amounted to only $13 according to
figures furnished by the Interior de-
partment. In view of these circum-
stances and the fact that the Indians
besides free information about our [ are badly in debt Mr. Ferris proposi-
splendid city and county, crops, rain- j t|011 waB agreed to and incorporated in
fall, soil, climate, people and social \ the bill. This item alone will place in
conditions. Cut this out and send now. circulation $370,000 in the so-called
Powers Land & Loan Company, Law- pasture country when the bill is
ton, Okla. 1 finally enacted into law. Chief Quanah
| paricer 0f the Comanches, Chief Ah-
l.ook Out! i Peah-Tone of the Kiowa's who togeth-
J er with Loile Wolf of Fort Cobb are in
the city in the interest of this legisla-
tion were all smiles when informed of
the house's action and went away with
We have opened up a second hand
store at 218 C avenue and will buy
and sell all kinds of second hand
goods and will pay high prices for j the idea that Ferris is the greatest ev
same. All kinds of repairing and up- er-
holstering done on short notice. | The Indians in question have several
Drayage free. Give us a call. million dollars on deposit in the treas-
2-13d6twlt | on- department.
I Object To Licensed Trader*.
arker announces that before
Dr. E. Brent Mit:hell
Lawton, Oklahoma.
Practice limited to Diseases and
Surgery of Eye. Ear, Nose and
Throat, and fitting of Glasses.
Office davs: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
of each week. Hunday by appointment.
Office over Jones' Drug Htore. Phone :s*7
To>?ns ill State—Select Fossett
As Marshul.
Waurika. Okla., Feb. 14.—(Special.)
—Waurika, which has always had the
reputation of being one of the most
wide open towns in Oklahoma, has de-
cided to put on the 'lid, and with that
end in view the city council has em-
ployed W. D. Fossett, formerly United
States marshal for Oklahoma, as city
marshal.
Mr. Fossett is one of the best known
of the old-time outlaw chasers of Ok-
lahoma. He served four years a Unit-
ed States marshal, surrendering the
office to John Abernathy, the wolf
catcher, about two years ago. He h •
been a resident of Waurika most of
the time since the expiration of his
term of office as United States mar-
shal, and was conducting a saloon
there until prohibition put him out of
business.
While Waurika is rather a small
town, according to the census fig-
ures, the Job which Marshal Fossett
has undertaken la hardly to be rated
as commensurate with the size of the
town.
(iRAMEI) ONLY TOTAL
DISABILITY PENSION.
were elected respectively as temporary
chairman and temporary secretary.
The following committees were at
once appointed by Chairman Hender-
son: committee on credentials, George
D. Key, J. M. Singleton and E. O. Cole;
resolutions, A1 J. Jennings, W. E.
Leckle, and R. C. Betty; order of bus-
iness and permanent organization, M.
T. Perkins, J. Whit Johnson, and W. T.
Chllds.
After a short recess for the prepar-
ation of reports of committees all del-
egates were seated as applied for In
the credentials and the report of the
committee on organization was adopt-
ed for the retention of thc temporal'J
organization as permanent.
The report of the resolutions com-
mittee was adopted as follows:
"Recognizing In the Hon. C. N. Has-
kell, governor of Oklahoma, THE MAN
OF THE HOUR, whose forceful char-
acter and splendid executive ability
places him in the fore-front of all ex-
ecutives of the several states of the
grandest nation on earth,
"Be it therefore resolved that we
the democrats of Comanche county, in
convention assembled, do most heartily
indorse his splendid administration
together with the administration of the
democratic party of the state of Okla-
homa,
He It further resolved that we
heartily indorse the splendid record
being made by the Honorable T. P.
Gore and the Honorable Scott Ferris in
the national house of representatives.
Re it further resolved that we most
heartily endorse the candidacy of
William Jennings Bryan for the demo-
cratic nomination for president as the
one man above all otherrf who exem-
plifies the principles of democracy in
their purity and who can best unite all
classes under the democratic banner.
"Re it further resolved that we, the
democrats in convention assembled,
endorse tho Hon. S. M. Cunningham of
Comanche county as presidential elec-
tor from the Fifth congressional dis-
trict."
Following are the delegates selected
for the state convention:
R. C. Betty, J. R. Hefly, A1 Jennings,
Tom Ferris, Henry Shepler, Paul Har-
rison, Rob Johnson, H. L. Woods, J.
R. Capshaw, R. A. Sneed, John Don-
ald W. E. Lackie, E. O. Cole, Dr. Shull,
Joe English, J. M. Adams, J. Whit
Johnson, W. T. Childs, C. B. Bellamy,
T. M. Bixby, J. Robt. Gil lam, Geo. D.
Key, John M. Young. K. J. Bass, L. P.
Ross, P. D. Anderson, Riley Smith,
S. M. Cunningham, Ixnils Davis, Vic
Spaulding, Henry Cassin and Rev. M.
D. Earley.
Gore Send- Greeting.
The following telegram was receiv-
ed thlB afternoon from Senator T. P.
Goro bringing greetings to the demo-
cratic convention:
"Greetings to the true, tried and
triumphant, democrats of Comanche
county. Three cheers for Bryan and
victory."
Oklahoma City, Feb. 14.—(Special.)
—Isadoie Farnberg, Spanish war vet-
eran and employee in the local post-
office, is likely the only soldier of that
war and one of a very few in the Unit-
ed States that has been granted a
total disability pension by the federal
government. Mr. Farnberg contracted
consumption while in the service.
For the past two years he has been
employed in the postoffice here, but
the disease grew on him until he was
recently declared unfit for further
duty. Then he was awarded the pen-
sion. This provides for an attendant
to the patient who receives $.12 of the
$104 a month which the patient is to
receive. Mr. Farnberg to arranging to
go to Arizona.
From Friday's Daily.
G. M. Harris of Cache is here.
Martin Littlefield of Fletcher is in
Lawton today on business.
J. A. Daniels of Hobart was in the
city last evening transacting busi-
ness.
Attorney W. I. Gilbert of Duncan is
in hte city today attending to busi-
ness with the district court.
The large bell for the Catholic
church, ordered through Benbow-Hor-
welghs over 2,300 pounds ans is one
of the largest church bells in Okla-
homa.
Mrs. L. P. Mosier and little son
Paul and sister, Miss Edna Bussev, re-
turned last evening to their home in
Frederick. They have been visiting
for the past week with Miss Blanche
Bussey.
Attorney T. J. McMurray, of Chico,
Texas, one of the attorneys for the
defense of the hrothers John F.
Thomas of this city and William
Thohafl of Chico, charged with the
murder of Dr. F. D. Beauchamp, is in
the city looking after legal connec
Curd of Tliunks.
We sincerely thank our many friends
for their sympathy and assistance dur-
ing the sickness and at the death of
our beloved wife and mother.
J. E. DEATOX,
MRS. AL JENNINGS.
Mrs. B. F. Johnson of Chattanooga
is visiting friends in Lawton today.
W. H. Newell of Prague Is here to-
day on business with the county
court.
Representative A. H. Japp from Co-
manche county in the state legisla-
ture is in the city today attending the
democratic county convention. He
will return to Guthrie tomorrow.
Arrangements have been made for
the music for the opera houes next
week to be furnished by the First Ar-
Chief
leaving Washington he will lodge with
the secretary of the Interior a big
protest against the government policy
of licensing Indian traders. He does
not object so much to the license fea-
ture as he does to the monopoly these
traders have In tho country. He de
Clares that there is no such thing as
competition to be had and that the
Indian is forced to pay exho.'bltant
prices for his purchasers. In short,
he says that even poor I jo is made to
feel the oppressive heels of the Trad-
Trust and that an Investigation
should be made into the practices of
this gentry. There are only nine
traders in our country of 3,800 peo-
ple said the red man and under pres-
ent conditions It would be simply im-
possible for an Indian to open an op-
position store.
Lone Wolf is of the sap'.e opinion
and recently declared himself In favor
of a regulation which would enable
an Indian to open trading stores. He
would give the Indian the preference
over the white man in the premises
Turner May Kilter Race.
Mr. M. L. Turner a prominent bank-
er of Oklahoma City is in the city and
while in Washington paid his
spects to the Oklahoma congressional
delegation. He is on his way to New
BABKETT HAS RESIGNED.
Retires From State Superintendent's
Office Because of Duties of
School Herald.
Guthrie, Okla., Feb. 14.—(Special.) —
Prof. Seth M. Barrett, of the state
school superintendent's office, has re-
signed his position on account of the
duties as editor of the School Herald
and other literary work requiring the
major part of his time. His successor
will be named in a few days by Sup-
erintendent Cameron. Prof. Barrett
was a candidate in the democratic pri-
mary for the state superintendency
but withdrew in favor of Mr. Cameron.
He was formerly superintendent of
schools at Lawton.
CITY'S RIGHT OF WAY
TO MOUNTAINS MADE
CERTAIN THRU COURT
District Judge Decides for City Against Ob-
jectors on all Points—Appraisers Will
Be Appointed and Water Works
Construction Continue
With the dedalon of the district court today overruling the objections
of property owner* to the securing: of rlithl of way for the city's water
works extension to the mountain! anil sustaining the contentions of the city
In every particular, no further hindrance Is In prospect to immediate pro-
ceedure with the work.
\ hoard of appraisers will at on™1 >'«' appointed for ffxlug the price
of lands to he crossed and the sum f'*ed will at once he paid into the
court guaranteeing the rlirht of wa> < r4« that the work may con-
till lie.
Old .Mexico Lands
Are not only attracting the atten
tlon of homeseekers, but also invest- i
ors. It is becoming a notorious fact
that money invested in these lands,
in recent years, is paying a large divi-
dend People are fast learing of the
great opportunities and possibilities of
this wonderful country.
Tracts ranging from 20 acres up, to
any amount desired, can be bought at
low prices and on reasonable terms.
These lands are situated in the famous
Tanipico region, where they have an
annual rainfall of 60 inches, and one
of the finest climates in the world.
Agents wanted in every town in
Comanche, Stevens, Grady, Caddo, Ki-
owa and Tillman counties. Liberal
commissions paid.
For further particulars address J.
W. Cherryhomes, District Superintend-
ent, 417 D Avenue, Lawton, Okla.
2-10d&wtf
District Judge J. T. Johnson Wed-
nesday afternoon overruled the de-
murrer to the appointment of apprais-
ers as filed by the Lawton Rapid Tran-
sit company and other owners of the
lake and dam site and set yesterday
for the hearing of evidence as to the
necessity for securing water and the
securing of a right of way.
Court business prevented the further
hearing of the case yesterday and the
matter was taken up today.
In the meantime, owners of the
Mountain View addition and Mayor
R. A. Jones came to an agreement as
to that portion of the right of way,
E. J. Betsche is here today from
thus leaving only the dam and lake
site under contention.
In tho hearing of this morning, evi-
dence was brought sufficiently strong
to show the necessity of the right of
way and the court overruled all ob-
jections and agreed to the appoint-
ment of a board of appraisers. This
will be done within a few days so that
a price can be set for the land to be
secured.
Meanwhile the work of construction
of the pipe line will continue and as
soon as the appraisers fix a price for
the land, this money will be paid by
the city.
From Thursday's Daily.
J. E. Wright is here today from El
Reno.
W. J. Pace is here today from Fred-
erick.
Albert Proteet of Snyder is in Law-
ton today transacting business.
The Bible Study club will meet
with Miss Porter Friday afternoon.
Judge W. H. Hussey returned today
from a business trip to Frederick.
Royal Carter of Frederick is in the
transacting business.
S. M. Williams of West Salem, Wis-
consin, is visiting with friends in
Lawton and looking around with a
view toward locating here.
Hale Landes has resigned his posi-
tion with the Lawton police force and
will engage permanently in the gro-
cery business. He and his partner,
Clemens, purchased the stock formerly
owned by G. Sneed on D avenue aud
expected to close it out as rapidly
as possible and quit the business, but
thej have now decided to remain in
t«:c business and add a new and com-
plete stock. 1 guides has been one of
the best members of the police force
the city ever had and will be missed
from the roll. Because of the little
need of patrolmen just now, no new
appointment will be made for the
present.
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