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| COMANCHE COUNTY FAIR, FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING, SEPTEMBER, 1-2-3-4
LAWTON CONSTITUTION-DEMOCRAT
THE WEATHER FORECAST.
For 8outhueat Oklahoma—Tonight,
^iid toniniorrow fair and warmer.
SEVENTH YEAR
WEEKLY EDITION
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR COMANCHE COl'NTY 4ND THE CITY OF LAWTON.
LA WTON,OKLATHURSDAY, SEPT KM BHE 8 1908
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WEEKLY EDITION
NUMER SEVENTEEN.
DEMOCRATS HOLD
BIG CONVENTION
HARMONY X;J:I<:NS SI'PRE.ME IN
THE PARTY RANKS
Legislature and Mute Administration
Receive Endorsement at Hands
of Party Representatives.
s( HOOL LAND \M> LIQ1 OR PI UUf
MEET WITH APR(/t AL
Of All Part) Leaders—Comanelie Co-
unty Well Rccognlxed in The
Organization of the
Convention.
Officers of Contention.
Chairman—Lislle Niblaek. Guthrie.
Secretary—W. W., Hastings, Talila-
quah.
Assistant Secretary—W. F. Hess,
Norman.
Heading Clerks—Ham P. Bee and N.
A. Gordon, Guthrie.
Sergeant-at-Arms—C. C. Hammonds.
Lawton.
Assistant Serjeant-at-Arms — Pat
Oats, Alva.
Tulsa, Okla.:, Sept. 2.—Avoiding in
the resolution committee with a tact
rarely exhibited by political gatherings
all threatened difference over the
planks in the platform relating to state
dispensaries and the sale of school
lands the second convention of the
democrats of Oklahoma adjourned
at 7:20 o'clock last night.
There was not the least resembl-
ance of friction, either in the commit-
tee room or 011 the floor of the conven-
tion. The keynote to the whole plat-
form, which was passed with rousing
vote, is contained in the well-defined
treatment of the initiative and refer-
endum law through which the mooted
proposition has been passed beyorjJ
the will of ligislative bodies to the su-
preme judgment of the people. In
these words was all semblance of pos-
sible difficulty abrogated:
• We declare that a vote upon the in-
itiative and referendum proposition
is not to be a test of one's party feal-
tjt"
Again in the sentence:
•The voter shall express his Indivi-
dual judgment, under his conscience
untrammeled by partisan declaration.
With this salient declaration in mind
the platform then endorses the sale of
the school lands of the state and the
tction of the legislature III providing
a system of dispensaries and Including
the referendum as the final act of
determination.
The platform referring to school
lands and prohibition is aa follows:
School l.und* Plunk of Platform.
sible
We iterate that as soon as pos-
and practicable the lands
held by this sta'.a for educational
and other purposes, should be sold
upon terms that shall be absolute-
1 ly fair to the people of the state,
reserving the preference right to
1 the lessee, as provided In the con-
' stitutlon, to the tnd that such land
1 shall become taxable and become
1 more productive to the actual own
■ «r thereof, and thereby increase
1 home-owning. We pledge that the
■ funds derived from the sale of
■ such lands shall be faithfully pre
' served and invested as provided in
' the constitution.
Prohibition Plank of Platform.
* The democratic party has ever
* heeded the voice of the people is '
* expressed at the ballot box and as '
* the people declared for statev« ide
* prohibition, we congratulate the '
* legislature for enacting a law vit- 1
ializing and supplementing in a
* practical way the constitutional :
* provision relating to prohibition '
* and we commend the state admin -
* istratlon for its vigorous and rigid '
* enforcement of such laws, and
* pledge the continuance of same.
* The constitution already provided
* that the ligislature might create 1
* agencies under the supervision of 1
* the state, for the sale of liquor for 1
* medical and scientific purposes; |
* the legislature, In good faith, en-
* acted such a law, with a view of
* not only facilitating enforcement of
* prohibition but also to carry out
* every provision of the constitution
* relating to this subject.
* The democratic party, under the
* referendum provisions of the con-
* stitution. has submitted the agen-
* cy propositions for the approval or
* rejection of the voters at the bal-
* lot box. We commend the legisla-
* ture not only for passing such a
* law. but also for submitting the
* same to the individual judgment
* of the people for their ratification
* or rejection.
nhers of the Co-
manche cmint> delegation received way as is being done by Mr. Fred W, 15/f jOj/
> ,,i Miion from 'he convention: | Upham in Chicago Mr. I'pham, who ft\> 11 f C If I/till
Honorary vice president, C. C. Ham- is the assistant treasurer of the 5,0-
monds, member of committee on order 1 publican national committee is a
of business. R. A. Sneed. member of j member of the board of review which
committee on permanent organization, passes on the amount of taxes corpora-
Walter MeKcehan. member of commit jtions and large estates shall pay In the
tee on platform and resolutions, L. P. j city of Chicago, and the state of Ilii-
Hoss. Inois. Mr. Upham has been busy dur-1
Tli" following telegram was received ing the past few days addressing let- C OOD RESI Lis MM.LOW SI PKEME
IN OIL FIELD
Prairie Oil Company Starts a Law
Force On Pipe Line
from Senator Gore.
Toledo, O., Sept. 1. 1908.—Hon. J. B.
Thompson, Democratic Chairman, Tul-
sa. Okla : Three cheers and a tiger for
the militant democracy of Oklahoma.
Bryan prospects are splendid here.
Woil Id our boys accept the offices.
Best wishes for peace, unity and vict-
ory, both state and national.
T. P. GORE.
Mrs. Harry Miller, formerly of Law-
ton, but now of Oklahoma City, is the
st of Mrs. A. T. ('atron and family.
WILL MAKE THE
TRUSTS COUGH UP
to corporations whose property |
he will assess. In which he makes ur-1
gent apepals for campaign contribu- \
tions to the republican national com-1
mittee. Several copies of these let-
ters, which Mr. Upham addresiAd iv>
Chicago corporations, at least one of
which is a quasi public enterprise, are
now in possession of officials at Dem-
ocratic national headquarters.
COURT \( HON
j
Resumption of The Building I- Hailed
Willi Much Joy By The
(ill Producers.
\ R DMO RE'S FIRST BALE
Candidate la It's "Republican Ltianl-
ians of Reform"
IIARRIM A YS PERSONAL REPRE-
SS \ i v n\ i inLIST
Campaign Text Book Gives Something
of Personnel of Kepuhloeuu
Committees.
Chicago, 111., Sept. 2.—"Republican
Guardians of Reform" is the subject
of a chapter in the forthcoming eni-
ocratic campaign text book, advance
sheets of which were received today
at Democratic headquarters from the
publishers. This particular chapter,
which will be read with interest, is
devoted to the personnel of the men
whom Mr. Taft has selected to con-
duct his campaign, and who are his
chief executive in an executive, advis-
ory and financial way. Win. Nelso.i
Cromwell the personal and legal rep-
resentative of E. H. Harriman, and
probably the most consplclous trust
lawyer in this country, is the central
figure ot these "Republican Guard-
ians of Reft/fii.. ' rlhe others "who
share honors with him in this chap-
ter in the text book are the nine mem-
bers of the executive committee whom
the republican presidential candidate
selected immediately following his
nomination at the Chicago convention.
The campaign text book gives sou-
thing of the personnel of the finance
and executive committees with which
Mr. Taft has surounded himself In
tills campaign. Some of these "Re-
publican Guradians of Reform" are
thus identified for the benefit of the
voting public:
"Wm. Nelson Cromwell, of New
York, the great Wall street lawyer,
attorney for the Panama canal com-
bine. Kuhn. Loeb Co., the Harri-
man interests, the Sugar trust. Stand-
ard Oil trust, et al.
"George Rumsey Sheldon, of No. 2
Waii street, multi-millionaire and of-
ficer and director in more than twenty
corporations.
•Frederick W. Upton, of Chicago,
a millionaire several times over, mem-
ber of the state board of review which
passes upon the amount of taxes which
corporations and large estates should
pay in Illinois, and a director in sev-
eral corporations.
"Charles F. Brooker, of Connecticut
millionaire, engaged in the banking
and railway business, and vice-presi-
dent of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad company, against
which a government suit is now pend-
ing.
• Frank O. Lowden, of Illinois, multi-
millionaire, son-in-law of the late
George M. Pullman, and now vice-
president and heavily interested in
that widely known monopoly, the Pull-
man Palace Car Co.
T. Coleman Du Point, of Delaware,
best known as a member of the Du
Pont Powder company, controlling
factor in the powder trust whose milk-
ing of the federal treasury in powder
contracts has been thoroughly exposed
in congress and against which a suit
is now pending, brough by tbo de
partment of justice, for its dissolu
tion.
And last, but by no means least, the
great political reformer of Pennsyl-
vania, Bois Penrose, the political beer
of Boss Quay and, since the latter s
death, boss of the corrput political ma-
chine in Philadelphia and Pennsyl-
vania, a machine which has not been
equalled in political turpitude since
the days of Boss Tweed in New York.
Do these facts which cannot be
disputed, furnish some of the reasaus
why no publication of campaign sub-
| scriptions are to be made until after
the election? And the compilers of
the democratic text book.
Mesrs. Cromwell and Sheldon, and
their associates detailed above, whom
Taft has selected to run the re-
W. F. Carroll Got 11 Cents Per Pound
and Wo Premium.
Ardomore. Ok.. Sept. 1. —The first
bale of cotton for tin* season was
brought in by W.. E. Carroll, of Orr.
The cotton was ginned by .Take Palmer
and the bale weighed 447 pounds. It
was bought by Westheinier & Daube at
11c per pound, and a premium of $150
was raised by Judge Gait and County
Weigher W. I Smith. More than $.'10
was raised, but the balance will be
given to the man who brings In the
second bnle. Mr. Carroll was also glv-
h a Stetson hat by W. A. Ledbetter,
and a year's subscription to the Ard-
morite, by Sidney Suggs. This bale
is a few days earlier than the first bale
last year, it being sold on September
5. Two bales were sold tli esame day
last year. Bill Ellis brought in the
first, and had only been in town a
short time when another bale was
brought in by Mr. Royal who lives on
Caddo. Thier cotton was so'd for 14
cents, and a cash premium of #r.O was
given them.
To Enforce s-llonr Law.
Tulsa, Okla., Sept 2. — Warrants
have been sworn out by Thomas Clark
agninLt the New State Paving company
of this cr.y, charging the company with
violating the Oklahoma eight-hour
law. Mr. Clark says that tills com-
pany promised to comply with the law
bui since that time have been working
their men in excess of eight hours.
'"he labor num. blame one city coun-
cil more than any ether for the per-
sistent violations of the law in this
city, and the police come in for their
share of the blame. Mr. Clark says that
the police will arrest a man If he
takes three drinks of whiskey,but they
will not arrest a contractor who is
violating the state laws every day, un-
der the very eyes a ft lie officials.
Viler The .Johnson Grass.
Editor Constitution-Democrat.
Your action in aiding by publication
of Johnson grass law so appreciated
by everybody. The Indian allotment Is
very much neglected and is dangerous
to all other lands. We are after the In-
dian agnts to get them to protect this
class of lands f|r the good of the al-
lottee as for our good. They are us-
usually dangerous for the reason that
most of them lie along streams. Cache
and Beaver creeks east, of Lawton are
infected with oJhnson grass, and es-
pecially Indian allotments. If we will
start in to enforce this law It will be
no trouble hereafter. Don't let up. We
will prosecute some offender and take
it to the higher courts if necesary.
Yours truly,
ANTI-JOHNSON GRASS ASS N..
W. H. CLIFT, Secy.
Tulsa. Okla., Sept. 2.—The Prairie
Oil and Gas company has put six hund-
red men to work on the construction
of its oil pipe line from Kansas to No-
wata.
According to the agreement between
Governor Haskell and President O'Neal
of the Prairie, tiic line be in actual op-
eration within six weeks.
The Prairie company had between
three and four miles of the line built
out of Caney when the work was
stopped by the injunction proceedings
istigated by Attorney General West.
No attempt was made to add to the
line pending the litigation. But with
the decision of the supreme court
granting Governor Haskell a v/rit of
prohibition to balk the West suit, the
Pruirie has announced its determina-
tion to keep its compact with the exec-
utive. Men are working from both
ends o^ the line, Caney and Nowata.
All the pipe is along the proposed
route. The right of way has been pur-
chased from owners of the farms
through which the line is to pass at
the rate of 40 cents a rod.
There is but one hitch. The com-
missioners of Nowata county brought
proceedings to prevent the acquiring of
land by the Prairie pending the de.
lon of the supreme court in the Has-
nell-West case. These commissioners
may temporarily prevent a juncture of
the line by injunction proceedings, but
it is improbable.
The announcement of the resump-
tion or work brought unfeigned joy
to the oil producers here. One of
tliem said: "Some of us are facing
actual ruin, temporarily of course, but
sufficient to break us. The market the
Pralfie lint a ill «•'ord as wfl lsave our
interests."
MOULD OPEN SPOONING
PARLOR IN THE CIllRI II :
Girl* Wlio Work Are Frequently De
pritcd of a Suitable Place to
Meet Men.
LAWTOVS NEWEST STORE
I The Parisian. Coder the Management
of Mrs. J. F. Skeily, In the Newest
Millinery Store in the M\;.
Kansas City .Sept. 2.—"Had 1 my way
BIG CROWDS AT
COUNTY FAIR
Mrs. J.
experience
'. Skelly.a milliner of much
has opened a new store.
I would open a spooning parlor In this jThe Parisian, in the building opposite
the City Hall, recently vacated by
Will. Habadasher.
Mrs. Kelly Is well known In this city
anu her ability m this line, gained by-
church," said Rev. Dan McGurk
the Grand Avenue m. R church dur-
ing the course of his sermon on "The
Girl O'- " last night. "I am firmly
Cf-HVini
o /*ng not a few of our girls from
the path leading downward," he con-
tinued, "and 1 am Inclined to believe
that, a project such us I hace men-
tioned woulud meet with instantaneous
suco^s.'
De. McGuck declared that much was
to be done for the betterment of
dltlons having to do with girls and
young women of this city, and the
quicker the better. He said that in
comparison boys and young men art
better provided for than members of
the gentler sex and that conditions ex
istlng in the business and social worlds
probably were responsible. He added:
'The day is not far distant when the
ordinary working girl will be properly
provided for. She will have a nice
room in a respectable neighborhood
and instead of being compelled to meet
her gentlemen friends in the streets,
a parlor will be at her disposal, where
she can spoon to her sweetherat's con-
tent. Had I my way 1 would open a
spooning • .trior in this church where
the girls Amid spoon as much and as
long as they like."
Mr.
publican campaign in a financial, exec-
utive aud advisory capacity, have a ij|r. Block one of the owners of the hot
TO ENLARGE
HOTEL BUILDING
New Owners Plan a Re-Arrangement
and Early Completion of the
Building.
Among the plans contemplated by
the new owners of the Lawton hotel
property is the addition of another
story to the present building making
the hotel five stories high with a mod-
ern basement. The plans are now be-
ing drawn by the architect and will be
ready for the contractor in from two
to three weeks. The rooms as origin-
ally planned by the hotel company are
considered too small by the present
owners and will be enlarged using
three of the original rooms to make
two. The new plans contemplate a
new design for the entrance and the
entire corner of the building will be
taken down and built in a more sub-
stantial design.
Messrs. Block and Schafer bought
the personal property of the hotel
company that was sold at sheriff's sale
yesterday. This sale included all the
material on the ground not in the build
ing, flooring, lath, brick and cut stone
for use in completion of the building.
COUNTY FAIRS
IN FULL BLOOM
IS I SI \I. MONTH HtH
THESE DOINGS.
Tliis Year October Will See Some Fine
Exhibits Oklahoma City llavlag
('liosen That Month.
Guthrie, Sept. — Oklahoma's ex-
cellent agricultural prospects this year
have caused more than the ur.u.il inter-
est ill the county fairs, which are now
coming into full 1 'loon:. In mart of the
counties of the state the country fail-
is not the established institution that
it is "back east," but. In some of the
counties which fairs have now been
held regularly for a iiummher of yarn
it is now beginning to assume that sort
of importance.
September is the time most common
ly chosen for the fail's, although a nuni
ber have selected October dates, and
two were held in August, one at .let,
August 18-21, and one at. Cherokee,
August 25-28. Jioth were very suc-
cesful, the racing features at the Jet
fair being a particular attraction. Ho-
bar fair dates are September 2, 3 and4,
The Kay county fair at Newkirk,
which won a reputation as one of
the best In the state, has selected Sep-
tember 15-18 as its dates, and promises
ail especial treat to lovers of harness
races. Weathefrod's fair will be held
on September 28, 29 aud 30, and by rea-
son of its location Weatherford expects
to draw the farmers from Blaine,
Caddo and Washita counties, as well
as from Custer county. Guthrie will
have an old-fashioned county fair for
the first time In several years, either
(he last week of September or th first
wek in October. The dates have not
been definitely decided upon as yet.
The big attraction for October will
of course be the Btate fair at Oklahoma
City October 1-10. I<ast year was the
first time that any effort had ever been
made to hold a state fair in Oklahoma
but the succes of the undertaking at
this time Insures a good time for the
visitors this year. One new feature
which Is expected to bring out some
unusually handsome agricultural dis-
plays, is the offering of $400 in prizes
for the best exhibit from any county In
the state, Oklahoma county being
barred. The money will be divided Into
three prizes of $200, $125 aud $75.
The Woodward county fair, which is
making Its start Ibis season, has the
last dates of any so far announced. Oc-
tober 14-16, and promises to have an
eve-open'ng display of what northwest-
ern Oklahoma can do in agricultural
products and live stock.
at it would lie the means | ten years n. prac'ical work, together
with coin (eons way.i and business-like
dealings will win for her a goodlv
patronage from the Aral.
Miss Schwartz, the trimmer is one of
the best in the county. This commblna-
tlon of manager aud designer will
make The Parisian headquarters for
all lovers of pretty hats and new
styles.
OUR LAWTON
SPIRIT BUILDS
GREATER LAWTON
Publicity tom mittee of Chamber of
Commerce 1'rges a Mood Strong
Pull Together For
>1 ulna I Good
Our loyal citizens are fact learn-
ing that the good of one is the good
of all aud an Injury to one injures all.
There never was a time when our peo-
ple were as united for a greater law-
ton as right now, and (his "Lawton
Spirit" is making things count for the
general good. Every mill, factory,
jobbing house and retail store, every
contractor and workman, that is slocat
d in Lawton has a wann place in the
hearts of all Lawtonites. Preference
should be given to our home merchants
our mills, and all institutions of Law-
ton. Their upbuilding and nccess
means more building, more heip and
more money in: circulation for our mu-
tual good. The person who continually
knocks on some home Institution Is
pulling support from a structure, that
will injure the knocker when it fulls.
There Is every reason to secure* new
•nterprlses to buy out and enlarge
some of the smaller concerns, and. to
locate many kinds of new factories and
Jobbing housei -e Chamber of Com-
merce Is bend ■ «f lis energies
along this line of Vu.k and requests
the support of every man, woman and
child In ^awton. If y^u haven't sent
any of the United States lot sale invi-
tation cards for friends to come No-
vember 16th, be sure and do so at once
Keep sending them with letters urging
people to visit Lawton during the sale
starting November 16th. The county
fair Is now In full blast. This Is a Law-
ton and Comanche county enterprise.
We should make it the great success It
deserves. The directors give their tome
and talent without one cent of pay. to
Will Address Socialists.
Come out and hear L. P. Ross to-
night at Socia"8t headquarters, Hed-
lund building, . pst side court house
square.
N. W. (I ATE WOOD, Sec.
Back lu Old hentueky.
Florence, Ky., Aug. 27th, 1908.
Editor of Constitution-Democrat.
Being in Kentucky on a visit. I will
write you a few items.
Very dry weather here. Corn is need-
ing i;i in very baclly.
The Erlanger fair and race* closed
with success. A very large attend-
ance dally.
The north Kentucky fair has com-
menced at Florence. A great crowd.
The management will make It a suc-
cess.
There Is no tobacco being raised this
year. The A. S. of E. have sold all
but 12,000 of the 1906 crop of tabacco.
They have not decided whether they
will raise any in 1909 or not. Tobacco
is selling well. They have sold at 18
to 22 cents per pound Burley.
This part of the state produces a
ry fine articie.lt looks now that it
will pay another year if the acreage is
limited to i>,000 bills to each man.
There are several Oklahomans In on
a visit among others T. 11. Johnson
and family, of Ardmore,Oklahoma.
1 will go to the fair and report the
news from thers next week.
Yours for Democracy; Success to
the Democrat. Yours with respect,
G. A. NOELL.
Dancing School.
Complimentary opening of beginners
class tonight at S o'clock at skating
rink M. W. Cain, ex-supervlsor of In-
ternational association "Master of
Dancing."
Telephone 4.' 7.
FIRST 1>A\ INDICATES Ti! IT THK
FAIR WILL HAVE BKJ CROWDS
Races (Jood aud The Crowd Was Well
Pleased— Track in Perfect Sondi-
tion aud Rcrords Are Be-
ing Made.
PROGRAM FOB TOMORROW IS 1
1JOOD ONE
Uovernor's l)a> Friday Will Witness
Largest Crowd Ever Oil the Fair
(•rounds—Fort Sill Baud Con-
cert** Favorite \1 tract ion.
.
The sun came out bright and the
hot weather of the past two woeks la/,
moderated "this morning by a cool
breeze f*om .the north. It Is a model
day and promises real Oklahoma weath '
er for the week of tno fair. The exhib-
its of farm and garden produce are
good nearly every product of the soli
that can be raised north or south is on
exhibition. The stalls and pena are
well filled with horses, cattle and hogs.
The races today are all tilled and the
results will lie reported tomorrow as
the horses will come under the wire.
too late for this afternoon paper.
The program for tomorrow is 2:2f ..
trot mile heata best 2 in purse $225;
One halt' mile running race, purse $50;
Five-eighth mile running race, purso
$75; one-half mile trot or pace, two,
yeai 'd, local horses, purse $50; In-
dian race. $10.
The races for tomorrow are all filled..
The military Band program which.
proved one of the favorite atractions at
the fair today Is as follows:
Band Concert.
September 3rd at '2 p. in.
By the First Field Artillery Wand,/
Chief • Musician John H. Brin'.ey, Dl-#
rector. *
March, Washington Grayb, Gr&ffuia. •
Overture. Hungarian Lustspiel, Kel-?^
i-a. - r
Waltz, Blue Danube, Strauss.
Baritone Solo, The Palms, by Serg.*#
George E. Davis, *
Selection, Faust, Gounod
Twenty minutes iuterniissiou. T
Two Step, Artful Artie, Pryor.
Serenade. Moonlight, Morct. •
Fautasy, Gems of Stephen Foster* •
Tobanl.
Selection, Mile. Modiste, Herbert.
Patrol, American' Mcacham.
The grand stand was well 'Uled for*
the first day and the big Ciowd was
a pleased one. •
The baby show will take place on the
grounds on Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
The First National Bank gives a
prize of $5.00 for the handsomest baby
girl-in the county. The fair associa-*
build up tihs county fair. Our people.
In Lawton have not taken the Interest )«on *Iv«« a $6.00- prize to the handsom
the Comanche county fair due It
est baby boy in the county.
| Friday is Governor's Day and will
probably be the biggest day the county •
| fair has ever had. State Committee-
' man John M. Young was appointed by
i i lie association to make the necessary •
'arrangements and Lake charge of the-
governor while he? is In the city as a
Everyone should make It a special
point to patronize the fair and pass a
good word for the generous managers
who are giving their time and mon-
ey for the public good without pay.
Every day at the fair should be Law-
ton's day; should be farmer's day. and .
. t i i', ' guest of the association. Mr. ioung
Comunche county people s day. Every |R , tX4
day should be a "big day" and thus j
create a fund to offer larger premiums!
will select a reception committee to-
meet Governor Haskell on his arrival
G. V. H. Saltzgaber left today for
Fr.xon on a business trip.
PEOPLES STOCK
COMPANY PLEASE
The Peoples Stock Company last
night at the Airdome In the play The
Little Mother was well received by a
good crowd. The company is made up
of clever artists and their plays are
new ones. The specialties between
acts are new and bright. Tonight the
company puts on their masterpiece
• On The Frontier," and theatre lovers
cannot afford to miss the attraction.
The Peoples Stock company carry
special line of scenery for this play
and their costumes are the most ele
gant on the stage it the southwest
ern circuit.
In the city. He speaks at the Hobart
fair tomorrow and will come in either
tomorrow night at ulne o'clock or Fri-
day at eleven o'clock on the Frisco, s
and more of them for next years coun-
ty fair.
THE RED < ROSS DRUG STORE
Professor Ihiddon Buys an Interest ill
The Powell Drug Stori: oil
C Avenue.
Professor Haddon has purchased an
interest in the Powell Drug Store and i prominent miller and board of trade
embarked In the new business this | man ot thl8 cityi ami William Jen-,
morning. The store will be known as nlng8 Br>.UIli jr > 80n 0f the demo-
the Red Cross Drug Store and the firm [presidential candidate, is ad-.
\Y. J. Itr>aii. Jr., Is Engaged. •
Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 2.—The mar-
riage announcement of Miss Helen#
Berger, daughter of Alex Berger,
name Powell and Haddon. The busl-
mlted today by Mr. Berger, who re-*
ness Is an established one Mr. Powell turne(i (rom a buslnes trip to Colo-
having ben interested in the drug trade railo aniJ Nebraska.
since the early day. Professor Haddon | Mlss Uflrger al„] hcr mother are at
is thoroughly known In the city and . p,.e8<.nt visiting friends in Lincoln,
Net'. It is said the wedding may not
list of trust connections probably un-
surpassed by any other set of men
, of like nmr.bor 'wttt'.n the bounds of
this country. They should be able to
I onnnllv an gfXtfl WOrk ill a
el property said last night that the
work of completion of the building
would begin as soon rb the architect
could prepare the plans for the re-ar-
THE Ol'R WAY
Cafe De Lmxe
are the Exponents
Of Good Clean FNi
numberK his friends by his acquaint
ances. The busine-s combination will
be h strong one and the Red Cross
Drug Store will get thoir sharo of the
drug trade of the city of Lawton.
take place for about a year.
Baby Fell Twcuty-Kour Feet.
WILL WORK ON CRIMINAL
DOCKET WHILE DISTRICT
CO CRT TRIES CIVIL CASES
Judge Wolverton of the county court
announced that during the term of the
district court to make as little conflict
as possible, the county court would act
on criminal matters while civil cases
were the assignment In the district
court and on civil cases while criminal
matters were up in that court.
Hobart to Pave Streets.
Hobart, Okla., Sept. 2.—At a mass
meeting c£ the property owners in the
paving district, called by the city coun-
. eli last night to determine the kind ot,
Chickasha, Ok., Sept. l.-A .'0 mon h t<> bg uged ,n paTlag HoLvt
old baby, playing In a second story win the meetjng re>ulled ln the un^
dow, screens gives way, baby falls, a
loud cry, and then unconscious, a
short time later baby playing in the
yard.
That was what hapened to Lindsay,
the little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Klmmerly, 308 Seventh street, this
morning. The house is built eight feet
above the ground and the distance to
the second story window is about 21
feet. A physician was called to ex-
amine the child, but found no evidence
of any Injury.
anlmous decisiou for asphalt. Contract*,
for the work will be let at the next,,
regular meeting of the council. About,
fourteen blocks are to be paved and
will cost about one hundred and fttty
tfCmsand dollars. t
■■ i ■■ ■ — ,|
The ladies of the W. R. C will meet'
The W. C. T. U. will meet Thursday*
afternoon at the M. E. Church South.
I^t every member be present, as the
iofllcers for the ensuing year will be.
, lected also the delegates to the stat£
convention which is to be held at Ok-*
lahoma City, .September 16 to 18. ^ _
W. H. McCartney known to all old
time democrats of old Oklahoma as iat Heatherlngton hall on Saturday ] Father 1,-amb returned at an earlj
"Bill'' McCartney is in the city from I Sept. 5th at the usual hour. By order [hoar this morning from Randlett.
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