The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 28, 1914 Page: 3 of 8
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THE FRUITS
OF GOSSIP
STRONG SERMON BY EVANGEL-
IST EDWARDS DEPICTING AW-
FUL RESULTS OF HABIT.
JESUS FORGAVE THEM
Because They Knew Not What They
Did; Put a Curb on
Your Tongue.
Evangelist Edwards preached Sun-
day morning at the Christian church
years ago, and is popular among the
Lawton people, ad has attracted
| large aud'ences since the beginning
of the meeting.
j The sermon was a most effective
one and ought to have been heard by
thousands. In this connection, an
article from the Memphis Commer-
cial Appeal is most appropriate. The
sermon and article can be given local
application without doing injustice to
any one; because those not guilty of
gossip and slander are not included,
while those who indulge in this bad
practice deserve censure.
' There is a set of malicious, prat-
ing, prudent gossips," remarks Sheri-
dan in "The School for Scandal,"
"both male and female, who murder
to kill time, ami who rob a young
fellow of his good name before he
has years to know the value of It."
"Last week an Ohio woman shot
on gossip and slander. He cited sev- herself because gossiping neighbors
eral instances wherein lives had been
ruined and some driven to suicide by
the awful evil o ffalse accusation and
insinuations against character of in-
nocent people.
The evangelist took for his text at
the 11 o'clock hour, "'Father Forgive
Them For They Know Not What
They Do." The effort and trend of the
thought for the entire theme was to
be careful not to. criticise and con-
demn your neighbor until all the evi-
dence and testimony was in. As an
introduction to the sermon, Mr. Ed-
wards spoke of the fairness of the
court in instructing the jury. He said
in part: They are instructed not to
render a verdict in the case until all
the evidence is In. They are not to re-
turn a verdict of guilty unless con-
vinced beyond a reasonable doubt by
the testimony that the defendant is
Kuilty as accused. In every case they
are to give the defendant the benefit
of the doubt, so we, the Christian peo-
ple, should deal as fairly one with the
other in every day life. Many a young
man and lady have gone forth from
college wich an unusual fitness for a
noble career, and have been lost to
service in the world because of some
miserable unjust criticism. If we
would just wait until all the evi-
dence is in, we would oftimes be more
charitable in rendering our verdict.
"If we only knew the circumstances
surrounding the life of the unfortun-
ate one whom we are about to criti-
cise, we would never speak." A num-
ber of well told stories and incidents
were given by the evangelist, that
added much to the timely message. In
the great climax of the theme, the
preacher said, "Oh, how hard it is to
forgive our enemies, and to pray for
those that spitefully use us, and yet
Christ hanging upon the cross, bleed-
ing and dying, said the words of my
text, 'Father forgive them, for they
know not what they do.'"
Then in the strong and impressive
invitation given for sirers, the
evangelist said, men and women if
you only knew what a serious thing it
is for you to reject Jesus and His
love, surely you would not hesitate
another day to confess your faith in
Him, and accept Him as your Savior.
You may have had better time to ac-
cept the Christ, but you will never
have a better time in the future to
, make Him King of your life and
heart. Sinner friends, if you only
knew how much joy and consolation
there i6 in the Master's service, I
know you would give your life to Him
now.
The theme delivered Sunday night
SHOT TWO NEGROES;
IS G1VENJIVE YEARS
From Monday's Daily.
Dan Eslick, the negro who St'lP4
Bill Morgan and child, near Mt.
Scott, some time ago, entered a plea
of guilty today In Comanche county
district court and was sentenced t>
five years in the penitent'ary. The
child that was seriously wounded, is
about well, while Bil Morgan was
only slightly hurt.
I. T. Jones was sentenced Saturday
by plea of guilty, so County Attorney
Orr has saved the county quite a neat
sum of money that it would have
cost by trying these persons by
juries, besides saving their board
here for several months.
made her life miserable.
' Less than a year ago a young girl
in Philadelphia, of beautiful charact-
er, whose life was the clean and pure
life of any honest girl, was made the
mark of a gossip's tongue. Unsigned
letters were sent through the mail to
her neighbors, assailing her charac-
ter. Even the secret service men of
the government could not find the evil
minded gossip. In the end the young
girl, so racked with worry and so
helpless to defend herself against
these masked assaults, killed herself.
"The coroner would have been justi-
fied in oredring a verdict of death by
gossip.
"The curse of the world today is
the habit of gossiping. Truth is not
exciting enough for some people.
They depend upon the character and
lives of their neighbors for their
amusement. More and more the fact
is impressed upon us that if all per-
sons knew what each said of the oth-
er there would be but few friends in
this world.
"In the case of the two wemen who
destroyed themselves to escape the
evil tongue of gossip there is ample
room for sympathy. It was the ex-
tremity of folly to resort to suicide,
about the poorest answer possible to
give malicious gossips. It looks too
much like a confession.
"On the other hand, mental tor-
ture drives men and women to ex-
tremes, and especially with a woman
whose virlue is he r greatest jewel.
She cannot stand the pricks and
stings of scandal like a man. She is
helpless when her honor is assailed.
She can protest, but there will al-
ways be some one who will believe
that there must be grounds for the
charges so maliciously made.
"Narrow minded and Ignorant per-
sons talk about their acquaintances
and neighbors and not about facts.
This is why gossip is the bane and
disgrace of so large a portion of so-
ciety.
"Gossiping is <f. low, frivolous, dis-
gusting, dirty bus;nes and should be
discouraged by all self-respecting
men and women. It can do no possible
good and can do an endless lot of
harm. It is about the most contempt-
ible weaopn obtainable. There is no
defense but to ingnore it, and it takes
a determnied character to ignore such
malicious attacks."
INDIGESTION? CAN'T EAT?
APPETITE?
NO
A treatment of Electric Bitters in-
creases your appetite; stops indiges-
tion; you can eat everything. A real
spring tonic for liver, kidney and
stomach troubles. Cleanses jour
whole system and you feel fine.
Electric Bitters did more for Mr. T.
D. Peeble's stomach trouble than any
medicine he ever tried. Get a bottle
today 50c. and $1.C0 at your Drug-
gist.
PUGH SUES
FORDAMAGES
AGAINST FRISCO R. R. COMPANt
AT CHICKASHA IN THE SUM
OF $12,350.00.
Chickasha Express, May 20th.
Asking damages in the amount
LUKE McLUKE SAYS.
Before marriage she imagines that'
he is full of ambition. And about n j
year after she realizes that he is full :
of prunes, J|
A fat man never gets a square deal, j
Even if he was suffering from a brok-1
§n heart i'ne "world would say that he ,
had been eating too much.
ENGLAND IS
OF LOCAL REVOLUTION BY
SUFFRAGETTES; DANGER OF
ULSTER UPRISING.
ARMED PREPARATION
â– And you may have noticed t'nat
of. ivhen a" wl had a face like a JiorsC
$12,350 from the Frisco, George Pugh|nnd a fair to middling mustache she
of Lawton filed \\ ednesday in the dis- usually manages to get along without
trict court here a suit for the recovery a chaperone when she wants to go
of that amount, stating in his petition anywhere.
that through negligence of railroad W(,en jn doubt about a womap's |
company and employes he suffered a .1(fe js always a cinch bet that she Being Made at Points Where Clashes
broken arm. toge'her with other body js older than she thinks she looks. ! Arc Expected; Tension Throughout
wounds and injuries, permanently in- it may be paradoxical, but a man England at Breaking Point.
juring him and making him unfit for always has a hard time keeping his :
attention to his profession, that of a (;n(j up when he can see his fiinsh. I LONDON, May 25.—Suffragists
PRESIDENT INSISTS
ON ANTI-TRUST LAWS
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25.—
That President Wilson will be satis-
fied with nothing less than the pas-
sage through both houses of congress
at the present session of the anti-
trust legislation recently agreed on,
has made clear Saturday by of-
ficials close to the administration.
This attitude was made known in an-
swer to suggestions that some lead-
ers at the capital believe it would be
sufficient to pass the anti-trust bills
in the house and only agree on a time
for vote next session in the senate.
It was said at the White House the
president is firmly of the opinion that
anti-trust legislation should be en-
acted at this session and that he is
not willing to make any compromise.
Although he realizes the desire of
many members of congress to ad-
journ early, he believes the anti-
trust legislation can be expedited.
In the house Saturday the Clayton
bill to supplement the present laws
against trusts, the second of the ad-
ministration antl trust measures, was
discussed. General debate probably
will be concluded Tuesday when de-
tailed consideration will continue for
the greater part of the week. It will
be followed by the railroad securities
bill.
veterinary surgeon.
The petition sets forth certain sec-
tions of the city ordinance of the city
of Lawton, wherein it is provided that
the Frisco and all other railways op-
erating in and through Lawton shall
keep a watchman on duty at certain
street crossings to warn passers-by of
approaching trains.
The plaintiff says that on Decem-
ber 1, 1913, he was traveling in a sin-
gle buggy with his wife and little son
along Sixth street, in La wtcn, and
when nearing the railway crossing he
stopped and listened for approaching
trains. On one side of the tracks sev-
eral box cars were standing, one of
which extended out across the side-
walk and the whole of which obstucr-
ed his view of the tracks to his right
There was no flagman on duty, he
states, at that time, and after listen-
ing for approaching trains and hear-
ing none, he proceeded to drive onto
the tracks.
When his buggy was upon the main
line, the plaintiff states, that a switch
engine running at great speed, bump-
ed into a string of box cars with great
noise and commotion, frightening his
horse, which whirled, lunged and over-
turned his buggy, throwing the occu-
pants to the ground. His right arm
was broken and he was injured other-
wise with bruises and wounds upon
his bod;,.
The plaintiff I'taies that
never recovered from those
and asks that the receivers
Frisco be mada to pay the
$12,350 to him as damages.
will be tried in Chickasha.
What's the use of trying to stop Pave the Police and officials a
them? When a woman is strong on!b"sy Sunday and they themselves in
KEEP BOWEL MOVEMENT REGU-
LAR.
Dr. King's New Life Pills keep
stomach, liver and kidneys in healthy
condition Rid the body of poisons and
by Mr. Edwards, was "Excuses," and waste. Improve your complexion by
was equally as forcefully and elo- ( flushing the liver and kidneys. "I got
quently delivered as the morning ser-1 more relief from one box of Dr. King's
roon. A large and appreciative audi- j New Life Pills than any medicine I
ence heard the minister at both the ; evcr tried," says C. E. Hatfield, of
services. Chicago, 111. 25c., at your Druggist.
Mr. Edwards was pastor of the
Christian Church in this city several
HEAL IT WITH
Bucklen s
THE only cenuine
Arnica Salve
Ileale Everything Heal able. Burns,
Boils, Sores, Ulcers, I'iks. Eczema,
Cuts, Corns, Wounds and bruises.
satisfies, or money back.
26c. AT ALL PRUCC1STS
COL. I. C. RENFRO
WEEK AKAMERON
Col. I. C. Renfro of Sulphur came
in a few days ago to spend a week at
Cameron, attending the closing exer-
cises of the school.
Col. Renfro is a member of the
state board of agriculture and has
taken a great interest in the school
here, and under his direction a great
work has been accomplished.
he has
injuries
of the
sum of
lne case
To Prevent Blood Poisoning
jpply at once the wonderful old reliable DR
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL. a sur-
gical dressing that relieves pain and heals af
'he same time. Not a lin'ment. 25c. 50c. $1.00
COUGHED FOR THREE YEARS.
"I ain a lover of your godsend to
humanity and science. Your medicine,
Dr. King's New Discovery, cured my
cough of three years standing," says
Jennie Flemming, of New Dover,
Ohio. Have you an annoying cough?
Is it stubborn and won't yield to
treatment? Get a 50c bottle of Dr.
King's New Discovery today. What it
did for Jennie Flemming it will do for
you, no matter how stubborn or
chronic a cough may be. It stops a
cough and stops throat and lung
trouble. Relief or money back. 50c ar.d
$1.00, at your Di-uggist. Bncklen's
Arnica Salve for Pimples.
symmetry she is going to wear mos-
quito netting clothes. And there
never was a woman who didn't imag-
ine she was symmetrical.
Every engaged girl knows that they
can live on his salary because she
knows he isn't going to spend any of
it.—Cincinnati Enquirer.
ALL METHODIST ARE
TO CONSOLIDATE
The general conference of the M.
E. church, South, adjourned Satur-
day at Oklahoma City, after being in
session since May 6th. This confer-
ence went on record as favoring con-
solidation of different branches of
Methodisms as follows:
"Of the many pieces of legislation
enacted at this conference, perhaps
the one which stands out more dis-
tinctly than all others is the unani-
mous declaration of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, as being in
favor of the amalgamation of all
branches of Methodism, which trac-
ed its origin back to the first Metho-
dist established in America In 1784,
into one great church to be known
as the Methodist Church in America.
The proposal for the nuification of
the Methodist churches first came
from the Methodist Episcopal church
South. It is the last to go on record
as favoring such amalgamation at
the parliest time possible. The feder-
ation movement has been favorably
acted upon by the Methodist Episco-
pal church, and the Methodist Prot-
estant church, but actions of these
two denominations is not final, and
the matter must again be submitted
to their general conferences for more
definite action."
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ELGIN ECHOES.
(Farmers' Champion, May
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Try a want ad In the Constitution
FORMER LAWTON CITIZEN
IS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
From Monday's Daily.
J. W. Fewell, former manager of the Midland Hotel and proprietor of
the Keegan Hotel, is dead at El Paso, Texas.
Mr Fewell went from here to Douglas, Arizona, where he held a po-
sition as yardmaster on the El Paso snd Southwestern railroad. At the
,ime of his death it is thought he was filling the position of passenger
conductor and met death in a wreck in the El Paso yards.
Mrs Fewell, who still resides in this city, received a teleirram last
night stating that her husband had been injured and left Immediately over
the Rock Island to be in attendance at his bedside, but a few hours after
her departure news of his death was received.
Mr. Fewell was one of Lawton's esteemed citizens and his many
friends in this city regret to learn of his untimely death.
W. W. Brunskill is in Oklahoma
City today on business.
P. R. Bennett of Anadarko, came
Saturday for a short visit.
Miss Anna Elsass went to Oklaho-
ma City Friday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Woolridge left
Friday on a trip to Louisville, Ky.
Mrs. W. W. Brunskill went to Ok-
lahoma City Thursday on business.
E. West went to Chickasha Satur-
day for a short visit with relatives.
Mrs. Chas. Farmer returned to her
home at Norge Monday, after a visit
at the home of her father, G. W.
Wade.
Mrs. Adam Tennison, who had
been visiting at the home of her sis-
ter, Mrs. G. W. Wade, returned to
Cement Monday.
Misses Stella and Ethel Harney
have been employed to teach an 8-
months' term of school in the Doyle
district, both teaching in the same
room.
Robert Williams, J. D. Davis,
wife and son of Sterling were pas-
sengers to Oklahoma City Friday to
attend the meeting of the state bank-
ers' association.
CHILD
CROSS?
SICK?
FEVERISH?
A cross, peevish, listless child, with
coated tongue, pale, doesn't sleep; eats
sometimes very little, then again rav
enously; stomach sour; breath fetid;
pains in stomach, with diarrhea;
grinds teeth while asleep, and starts
up with terror—all suggest a Worm
Killer—something that expels worms,
and almost every child has them
Kickapoo Worm Killer is needed. Get
a box today. Start at once. Vou won't
have to coax, as Kickapoo Worm Kil-
ler is a candy confection. Expels the
worms, the cause of your child's
trouble. 25c., at your druggist.
in the Constitution
EAGLES HOLD MEETING;
OFFICERS ELECTED
GUTHRIE, Okla., May 21.—The
state Aerie of Eagles, Wednesday in
spite of the rain held a large street
parade in the afternoon. The Third
Regiment band of Perry, headed the
procession with the city band of
Guthrie leading the large uniformed
local lodge. Organized Eagles lodges
were present from Perry, Collinsville,
El Reno and Guthrie, besides a large
number of autos containing grand
officers and distinguished visitors
from outside the state.
At the business meeting the follow-
ing officers were elected for next
year: Richard Kessel, Muskogee,
president; Thomas H. Ford, Black-
well, vice-president; M. C. Monroe,
Perry, grand chaplain; J. F. Graham,
Shawnee, grand secretary; Peter N.
Biewer, Oklahoma City, grand treas-
urer; John Funk, Okmulgee, grand
incr guard; Matt Lee, Tulsa, grand
outer guard; J. H. Barrett, Shawnee,
grand conductor; John Carter, Fred
Laing and Charles H. Wood, grand
trustees; Peter N. Biewer and Frank
A. Sauer, delegates to the national
meeting at Kansas City. The next
meeting will be at Tulsa. The newly
elected officers were Installed Wednes-
day night.
WOMAN KILLED AT SOPER.
SOPER, Ok., May 25.—Mrs. Mabel
Harper was instanly killed by a blow
on the head and Lish Brice was ser-
iously wounded by a charge of small
shot while they were returning from
a dance at 6 o'clock Saturday morn-
ing. Charles Harper, brother-in-law
of Mabel Harper, has been arrested.
some cases received rough treatment
from crowds who jhowed resentment
at the recent interference with the
king and the damage done to pic-
tures.
Sylvia Pankhurst, who was arrest-
ed again under the "cat and mouse"
act and her East End followers, pro-
vided the day's biggest excitement. A
great procession that marched to Vic-
toria Park, on the way picked up
Sylvia Pankhurst and chained and
handcuffed her to fifteen women.
I This party was surrounded by other
supporters armed with staves.
Home Rule Bill to Pass.
LONDON, May 25.—In forty-eight
hours, perhaps less, the home rule
bill will pass its third reading in the
house of commons barring accidents
and in due course become a law de-
spite opposition of the house of lords.
The eyes of England are turning
on Ulster, where arrangements have
been made to assemble the provision-
al government and mobilize the well
armed volunteers. Arms and ammu-
nition have been distributed and
plans are completed for calling out
volunteers at a moment's notice. Ac-
cording to. orders to the commanders
of the volunteers, these steps have
been taken to noslst in keeping peace
in the event of disturbances arising
out of the passage' of the home rule,
bill.
Londonderry and Tyron are danger
points, for the nationalists and Ul-
ster men are evenly divided. Nation-
alists rejoicings over the passage of
the bill might easily lead to a clash,
and extra police have been drafted
for service in these sections and the
military will be ordered to proceed to
the assistance of the civil authorities.
The belief is held in some quarters
that all this threatening trouble
might have been avoided by the gov-
ernment announcing the terms of the
amending bill and making further
concessions to Ulster. Many radicals,
however, think the government has
gone far enough.
PULLMAN ON EARLY TRAIN.
The Pullman car that has
leaving Lawton at 10:35 a. m
hereafter be attached to the
morning Frisco train.
The Frisco bridge near
completed so that trains
mence crossing today.
been
will
early
Tuttle is
will com-
WHY GIRLS ARE SMARTEST.
RAN OVER A BOY.
Dan Walding, traveling salesman of
the Turner Produce Co., ran over a
boy with his new Ford car, Thursday
night. Dan had just purchased the
car and says he had not learned to
navigate it properly, as the minute he
touched what sheuld have been the
emergency brake the machine shot
ahead at full speed. The boy, whose
name could not be learned was unin-
jured.
To Cure a Co;- One Day
kc LAXATIVE BUOMO Quinine. II stops ti-
cus 1 j ard Kefldncbe tti.d \ orks off the Cole
:uc«ibta refuu.1-money if it fails to cure
e.. \v. GROVE'S signature on each bo*. 25c.
SAN FRANCISCO.—Oirls are
smarter than boys.
Standardized tests of the relative
intellects of the sexes, age for age,
favor the physically weaker sex. This
is what Lewis M. Terman, associate
professor of education at Stanford
University, told the San Francisco
teachers' institute recently.
Professor Terman explained that
the difference was one rather of tem-
perament and emotion than mind. He
also punctured some other ancient
theories with the remark: "Work that
is the most rapid is the most ac-
curate."
The present school day is too long.
Children seven or eight years old
should not go to school more than an
hour and a half a day.
"Grouch, grief, loss of sleep—all
these things have a direct effect or in-
telligence."
NOTICE
TO SCHOOL
PATRONS.
DISTRICT
In a recent ruling of the attorney
general's office, under the new school
law, article 16, transfer of pupils
may be made from one district to an-
other, but there is no provision for a
transfer of any funds,
Transfers may be made by getting
the consent of the school board to
which the transfer Is made, but no
money can be transferred.
JENNETT S. CROSBY,
5-25d3twlt County, Supt.
Space purchased in the Constitu-
tion is a profitable investment.
Cures Old Soras, Other hemsdlej Won't Cure.
The worst eases, no matter of how long stnndire,
t re cured by tbe wonderful, old reliable !>r.
I'orter'i Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieve*
Pain and Her it e/the sai> * time- 25c. 50c. 51. .J
ROB A BANK;
MAKE GETAWAY
GET $3,000 AND MAKE FOR THE
MOUNTAINS; DAYLIGHT
ROBBERY.
MILLERTON, Okla., May 22.—
Two masked bandits Thursday at
noon entered the Bank of Millerton,
held up the cashier and one customer,
the agent of the Frisco railroad, who
was in the bank, scooped up all the
cash in sight, believed to amount to
nearly $5,000 and escaped on horse-
back heading toward the Kiamichi
mountains to the north. At a late
hour Thursday night a pursuing pos-
se had not caught up with them.
When the bandits entered the bank
tbey commanded the cashier ar.d
Frisco man to throw up their hands.
One of them kept the men covered
while the other secured the money.
They then marched the men outside
the bank, mounted their horses and
galloped av ay.
The sheri.T at Idabel immediately
was notified and he organized a posse
which took up the trail, but has not
yet located the robbers in the rough,
hilly country.
Millerton is a town of 300 popula-
tion in McCurtain county on the
Frisco railroad, thirteen miles west
of Idabel. The bank has a capital
stock of $10,000. B. Miller is presi-
dent.
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SILLIMAN SAFE.
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♦ MEXICO CITY, May 23— ♦
♦ John R .Silliman, American Vice ♦
♦ Consul at* Saltillo, whose mys- ♦
♦ tericus disappearance almost ♦
♦ caused complications between the ♦
<• United States and Mexico , ar- ♦
♦ rived here safely and in good ♦
♦ health yesterday afternoon. ♦
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