The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 9, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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Even* farmer in the original Kiowa-Comanche Reservation is urged to prepare products for the agriculture exhibit at Anniversary Celebration
THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION
Publicity is
Greatest
Moral .Force
In World
VOLUME XII^-NO 47.
LAWTON. OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1914.
in plain
language
K. L. WILLIAMS TELLS PEOPLE
OF GRADY ABOUT COMBINA-
TIONS AGAINST HIM.
REPUBLICAN ATTACKS
Directed Against Williams Because
They Know He Will be the
Democratic Nominee.
MINCO, Okla., July 8.—Judge
Robert L. Williams Tuesday named
and explained the various combina-
tions that have been made to beat
Ijim for the democratic nomination
for governor, before audiences In
Grady county announcing his deter-
mination to keep "straight in the
middle of the road," and not counter
with a like campaign of misrepre-
sentation and falsehood. At Rush
Springs 111 the after non one of the in-
timate and personal meetings that
have been so characteristic of his
campaign was hn' Judge Williams
talked in an easy conversational tone
and hs hearers offered commendatory
comments freely
"Talk that way everywhere and
you'll surely be our next governor,"
a farmer told him, rushing forward
to shake his hand
At Verden the sum sort of a meet-
ing was held Three automobiles
carrying amon- others decomractic'
County Chairman J F. Bishop, Bert
Barefoot, who introduced him, Dr. E.
L. Emanuel, Judge N. M. Williams,
H. O.Johnson, Judge Will Linn, W.
I>. Melton and Alger Melton, one of
Judge Williams' campaign chiefs,
were present from Chickasha
Tuesday night's meeting at Minco
was in the nature of an old time dem-
ocratic raiiy. The entire town, it
seemed, turned out for the meeting.
A dozen automobile loads, among
them many women, came from Chick-
asha.
"The republican press of the state
has been directing its fires at me be-
cause tliey i.ce in me the candidate of
the democratic party . after the pri-
maries," Judge Williams said. "On
the other hand all the aspirants for
WEEKLY EDITION.
Live News 0m
Every Pag*
In Every
Column
J. L. LYON
A Democrat —For Secretary of Stato
A man who lias never asked for office before. A man who
is honcM and efficient. A man who, if nominated and elected,
you will be proud of and proud that you supported him A man
who after you have paid him to do his whole duty will not con-
sider the people owe liiin one cent extra for having performed
that duty \ man who is making his campaign on what he wants
to do and what he will do, not what be has done or hasn't done.
J. L. I .yon is making his campaign without losing a day
from his work, and believes the people do not want to elect men
to office who have no otVi occupation other than t hat of run-
ning for ofiicc.
\ '"r !-> "■: ',l'P nominate a clean cut gentleman tor
SF.i Rl'.l AU\ ()I S'l \TK. A man who works every day, who
lias always worked, and who knows bow to work.
CAR TURNED TURTLE
' AND INJURED TWO
Another car to turn a somersault
Saturday afternon was that of Chas,
Aurell. Mr. Aurell was bringing a
load of people in from Sulphur Wells
and In attempting to pass a buggy,
just this side of I,ost Bridge one side
of the car ran off a high culveri al-
lowing the car to turn completely
over. He and Sam'Remer were the
| only ones injured, Mr. Reamer was
; bruised up but is able to be out.
LEG INJURED WHILE
ROPING A STEER
One of the man" accidents reported
fr- he Fourth of July, was that of T.
P Jinett, who is said ot be the
champion roper of the southwest,
when a horse eteped on his leg break-
ing it at the ankle.
Mr. Cornett, who was in the roping
contest held at Sulphur Wells Satur-
day had roped and thrown his steer in
eleven seconds, when ti e accident oc-
curred.
™fM8 umlFERRIS had
As G. C. Bissell, a soldier at Fort
Sill, was walking along Third street
near Squaw creek, with Miss Grace
Pryor, some one threw a large rock at
them and barely missed the parties.
Mr. Bissell says that two drunken
soldiers were seen in that neighbor-
hood a short while before the occur-
ence. but it is not known if they had
anything to d* with it. 'I he rock is at
this office rnd an investigation is go-
ing to be made by Mr. Bissell to as-
certain those guilty cf this serious
and cowardly offense.
ENJOYABLE FOURTH
AT MEDICINE PARK
A record-breaking crowd celebrated
the Fourth at Medicine Park. There
was match tennis played, fine bathing
and numerous forms of amusement.
In the evening there was speak-
ing by Wcdson E. Norvell, of Tulsa;
Senator McIntosh, of Durant; and
Senator Franklin, of Purcell.
There was dancing and fireworks at
night for the enjoyment of the hun-
dreds of regular visitors and those
who were there temporarily.
OFFENDER PUNISHED.
Through the efforts of G. C. Bissell
of Fo.rt Sill, Edward Prior, the soldier
guilty of throwing a rock at Bissell
and a lady companion on Third and I
Streets last Thursday night was ap-
prehended and will be punished by the
military authorities today. It is to be
hoped that the city and military au-
thorities may co-operate in matters
of this kind and assist each other in
stopping such practices. A majority
of the soldiers arc peaceable and law-
abiding and regret very much occur-
rences of this kind that happen oc-
casionally.
evidence
TO SHOW FRAUD IN MISSISSIP-
PI CHOCTAW CLAIMS. SO
DEFEATED PLAN.
IT WAS AJBIG GRAFT
For ThOHe Participating and impe-
rially Some Attorneys Who Were
to Get Millions.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ July 8—
After a day of lively debate between
Oklahoma and Mississippi delegations
the house Tuesday night rejected a
senate amendment to the Indian ap-
propriation bill to permit the Mis-
sissippi Chocta,ws to present their
claims to participate in the funds of
the Choctaw Indians of Oklahoma,
ihe question goes to conference be-
tween the two houses.
The Oklahomans, charged attor-
neys, were trying to get big fees by
drumming up claimants in Mississip-
pi while the Mississippi representa-
tives alleged that Oklahoma had
mistreated the Indians of the west.
Representative Ferris of Oklahoma
A WAV AT I A U/TftM ' Sa'd ht' hel11 "n his hand 8 document
nVlnl A I LA T7 lUiN which shows that a firm of attorneys
in St. Louis employed three negroes
to go around with an alleged ficti-
tious roll and make people believe
they were Indians so they could get
on the rolls, saying 'Sign this con-
tract, we wil enroll you and we will
go to congress and you will get $8,-
000 less forty per cent for attor-
ney's fees."''
A PIONEER PASSES
A BABY SWALLOWS
TABLETS AND DIES
William, the elirhteen months old
baby of Dan O'Kane, who had charge
of the instruction of the Apaches in
POPULAR COUPLE
MARRIED SATURDAY
On Saturday, July 4th 011 the 34th
wedding anniversary of the bride's
parents, occurred the marriage of
the democratic nomination are at-1 farming, got hold of some medicine Miss Johnie/Studebaker, daughter of
ticking me because each considers j tablets Saturday, swallowing them,' Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Studebaker of
himself my nearest opponent. (and went into convulsions and died (1016 E Avenue to Mr. R. Leonard
' Instead of slandering those who j v ithin an hour. , Pyle, 0f this city, the Rev. A. R.
have offered themselves in opposition: Physicians viere summoned imrno-' Spicer, pastor of the First Christian
to me for this great honor, I have diately but ti e) could render no re-] Church, officiating. The impressive
ben taking my cause to the 'pe°Ple jas ">e poison had taken too deep ring ceremony was used. The house
and discussing government run on the hold on the child.
horse sense plan. The bosses and ma- The funeral occurred Sunday af-
rhine manipulators know they can- ternoon, conducted by Father Lamb.
not expect anything from me if I am —
elected that' interfers with the hon-'_
est efficient administration of the (REPUBLICANS MAY
fit-vto s affairs and they are fighting
FIDDLE SOLICITS VOTES
F. E. Riddle, Justice of the Su-
picni? Court; candidate for election
as Associate Justice from the Fourth
District, composed of the following
counties: Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleve-
land. Garvin, McClain, Murray, Cad-
do, Grady, Jefferson, Stephens, Jack-
son, rillman, Cotton and Canadian.
"Who is this man?" A man's life
is the man. Learn Judge Riddle's life
and you will know the man. He was
born and reared on a farm in the state
of 'I ennessee. He learned to work
there; and he learned his fellow-man
there. He entered college, studied
law, and was admitted to the baix He
was twenty-three, and left the old
home, locating at Chickasha, in this
state.
The foregoing sketch is given be-
cause it is a part of Judge Riddle, the
me. You see in the newspapers
where they are lined up with this
•candidate and that candidate, but
ritever under the Bob Williams ban-
ner."
VAST CROWD 4TH
AT MINERAL WELLS
•There was a vast crowd Saturday
nt MinerbP Wells, arriving early and
remaining h te.
In the afternoon there v/as a brief
pi' nam of speaking, participated in
by Senator McIntosh of Durant, in
behalf of the candidacy of R. I,.
Williams for governor; Senator Ben
Franklin for his friend, A. L. Welch
of Purcell, for fire insurance commis-
sioner, and Woodson E. Norvell, can-
didate for lieutenant governor, who
made the principal address appropri-
ate to the occasion.
There was also two boxing bouts,
roping contest and baseball game in
thq aftarnoon and at night a dance.
Most of the people who were there
from the country brought dinfter and
invited friends who were not so for-
tunate. while others ate sandwiches
t'.nd drank pop or coco cola and in-
dulged in ice cream.
was beautifully decorated with white j isThattto
carnations and ferns. j pie want to know and ought to know.
The bride is popular in social cir- At Chickasha Judge Riddle's work In
cles of this city and has many friends i was begun. A young, new man,
who, wish her all happiness. The ! 1"/hn^J7ofe1ssi0n ; ln a "ew coun-
, . try, he had t learn new lessons in
groom is prominent 111 business and | work.
Who is this man
elected ? Ask those who know the
man. He is serving by appointment
From Monday's Daily.
The funeral of John J. Harper oc-
curred yesterday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. R.
Spicer from the residence at 112 I
avenue. There was a very large at-
tendance of neighbors and friends.
The deceased was born at Spring-
field. Ill, October 10, 18*1 and died at
his home in Lawton, July 4th, 1914,
being SO years, 8 months and 23 days
old. He was united in marr' . fe to
Helen Miller, September 16, 18. I. To
this union were born nine children,
seven of whom survive. came to
Lawton at the oepning and has lived
here ever since.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT
TO KILL, IS CHARGED
Pearl Sloan was jealous of Ardelle
Landers, 011 acocunt of Sun Sloan. A
general fight was the result about
4:30 o'clock Thursday evening at a
negro resort, 29 E avenue.
Pearl hit Ardelle with a pitcher,
SHERIFF KNEW
HIM; ARRESTED
WAS "SW \PPL\R" OFF IMS
BROTI' ER-IN LA WS HORSE
FROM COMANCHE COUNTY.
CHICKASHA, July 8.—The arrest
of two alleged horse thieves was the
record of the sheriff's force Monday
at the first Monday sale day, Harris
Adkinson and Ernest Estleep being
the men landed in the county jail.
Adkinson has a record that is none
too bright and which will probably
not aid in his case to any alarming
extent in the event a case is made
. , - against him. Something over a year
lamp aftl other convenient articles aga he'was sert from Chickasha to
with the result that the head of the , McAlester for a term in the peniten-
was P°S8lb|y fractured and her tiary 0„ „ chg of horse stcal(
The officers have nothing on Estleep.
The "swapping" of horses was pri-
marily the cause of Adklnson's arrest.
LOSE THEIR VOTES
[and Mrs. Henry Hill and daughter
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 8.—That' Juanita, of Dallas; Mrs. Robert Hill. 1
republicans voting in the democratic a cousin of^the bride, of Dallas; Mr.
primary may lose their votes for il- B. W. Pyle, father of the groom of
legal voting is the inference borne by,'-'rowe'> Tex. Lawton guests were:
an opinion of the criminal court of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Henderson and
apepals delivered Tuesday. | children, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Stude-
Judge Doyle observed, aside from baker, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Studebaker.
the merits of the case, that the elec- Tlle young married couple left
tion law passed by the 1913 legisla- Sunday morning for various points in
lure made illegal voting a felony Texas, where they will s^end their
punishable by disfranchisement. | honey moon They will be gone about
j ten days and will be at home to their
friends after July 14th.
SMITH THE MAN INJURED.
B. F. Smith of Fletcher, was the
man who was injured, and reported
killed, last Saturday, when an auto-
mobile which he was driving, between
here and Medicine Park, struck a
FAST BALL GAME
WON BY LAWTON
One cf the cleanest and fastest
nose about severed from her face.
Pearl was arrested and a $7.00
bond acecpted for her appearance.
She then found out how seriously | He and Estleep" laVdedTtTchick-lTa
Should he be hurt Ardelle is and an attempt was'Sunday afternoon and rode at once
vho know the made to get away, but Officer Smith to the sa]J ,,ruUnd8( where th of.
overtook her in his car. She was then fered their ho,.ses for sale A farmep
pl' ,J"' ' standing near offered to "swap"
Hie Landers woman is very badly I horsea with Adkinson. who said he
- " *■- hurt and a charge of asault with in-;wo ld trade fnr =;n tn tv,;u
has been faithful and is competent, it tent to kill h i« l.een md 1
is generally agreed he is entitled to f n u ' i iwas a reeakle to the maker of the
the honor of an election. ° ea°o, .r^ei 8 court aKai"st Pearl original proposition and horses chang-
A farmer. Geo. F. Peerv. near Ce- Sloan. She is held in the sum of a ed owners nkewise the said $2.50
thousand dollar bond.
There are too many of these negro
resorts and dives in Lawton.
an unexpired term of less than a year
on the Supreme Court bench. Its the
custom to give a faithful public ser-
vant a second term. If Judge Riddle
SERIOUSLY STABBED
OVER POLITICS
WHITEWASH TREES.
For the protection as well as the
improved appearance, Drury Moncrief
has had the trees In the court house
park whitewashed. Next he will spray
them as a protection against insects.
The court house park is certainly a
rest to the eye and a thing of beauty
these hot, dry days.
Try a Constitution Want Ad.
deep rut and turned completely over pames ever p!ayed here wag t,]at
several times One shoulder was dis- Sunday afternoon between Lawton
located and his body considerably ;8nd Kt. Worth) Texas. The game wag
bruised He was picked up and taken j fast clear throUKh to the finjsh an(J
to the hospital at Fort Sill, where his ; resulted in a victory for Lawton
injuries were dressed and then taken' who won with a score of six tQ ftye
home. The woman and child with him j Brandon, pitcher; and Clancy,
veie un ur*'' j catcher; were the batteries for Law-
I ! ton.
MUC H INTERESI IN | The Ft. Worth team goes to Ft. Sill
TENNIS GAMES, this morning where they will play a
A great deal of interest was mani-
fested by the crowd at Medicine Park
Saturday in the Tennis games and
other contests. The finals in the men's
doubles were won by Prof. H. A. Car-
rol and Dr. Mullin against Crittendon,
of Mangum, and McCollough.
picked team today and tomorrow.
CLAIMS DAMAGES.
singles were won by Prof. Carrol
fro.m Fletcher Riley. In the mixed
doubles Mr. McCollough and Miss
Louise Hatchett of £1 Reno, won
over John Tague and Mrs. Arch Par-
menter.
I
A. D. Sexton, who lives on north-
west 1-4, section 27, township 2
north, range 10 west, claims that he
The is damaged to the amount of $600.00
because James Chilton, Will and L.
Rumage, J. F. Brooks and Hurley
Snider, dug a ditch a distance of 300
yards, which diverted water from Dry
Beaver creek and overflowed his
farm when there were heavy rains.
A farmer, Geo. F. Peery, near Ce-
ment, Okla., writes:
"I hope you will get the nomination
and think you should, as I know you
?re entirely capable of filling the po-
sition to the satisfaction of all law-
abiding citizens of the state, and to '
your own great credit."
Others who know Judge Riddle say.
"There Is no cleaner man; not a
whisper can be heard against his in-
tegrity as a man and his ability as a
ju?.?e" ,. , . , , . CHICKASHA, Okla., July C.—L.
l predict for him an enviable ca- n t 4 .
reer on the bench; the people are to Mo°re"of Got<*°. was stabbed in
be congratulated on his elevation." ! e abdomen by a stranger in a
"Judge Riddle is admirably suited restaurant on Second street in this
to be a member of the highest legal city late Saturday night. The men
tri,b""al o{ the State. I iiuarreled over whether A1 Jennings
I he people may rest assured their , , ... . . _ 7
liberties and rights will always be fw0lJ run or second in Grady
protected when such men us Judge j county.
Riddle wear the ermine." j Moore was opposed to Jennings and
Judge Riddlejs a candidate to sue- made a remark that angered the
ceed himself. Thi ... .
this recognition is admitted.
said
whereupon Auctioneer Hubbard
vanced and stated that the deal lock-
ed a little shady to him. To prove the
truth of his statement he called an
officer and the men were "taken
down" by Deputy Thompson.
' I'm all right. I didn't steal any
horse. Why, the sheriff knows me,"
said Adkinson in jail.
"Your face is familiar, but at the
present I fail to recall your name,"
answered Sheriff Lewis.
"My name is Adkinson. You took
me to McAlester about a year ago,"
said the accused.
"Oh, yes, now I remember you quite
well," answered Lewis.
Adkinson gave • an address near
Fletcher and said that he had bought
h it he Is entitled to i««■««. umi angerea me p leicner and said that he had bought
is admitted." Adv. i stranKer- Moore was taken to the the horse from his sister. A telephone
Chickasha hospital where his wounds call proved, however, that his brother-
DIED IN TEXAS.
were pronounced serious. The man j in-law was scouting the country In an
who did the stabbing has not yet been 1 effort to find him, likewise the horse.
arrested.
SAME EVERYWHERE.
From Monday's Dally.
The body of Mrs. W. J. Tharp
was brought in this morning from
Houston, Texas, where she di£d Sat- ♦$ + + + + +
urday. July 4th, 7 a. m. The body was + WASHINGTON,
The brother-in-law stated that he and
Estleep had ridden one of his horses
| and another animal away about 1:30
j Sunday night. As yet a clear title
♦ , or a definite case have not been made
♦ ugainst Estleep. The mei are held
♦ ■ in jail.
KOEHLER'S Al) SCATTERED.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
- , D. C, July
taken to the home of her brother, J. > 8.—Two white men were stab-
J. Brandon at 1002 I avenue, where it 4 bed, one seriously, and half a ♦,
will be held pending the arrival of ♦ dozea whites and blacks beaten ♦
relatives. The deceased was 44 years, 4 badly, in a race riot on an in- ♦
3 months and 18 days old. The re- ♦ terurban street car early yester- ♦ There were so many bargains that
mains will be buried in the Lawton ♦ day. ♦ Koehler company desired to offer one
cemetery. 4 The white passengers attacked ♦ , page would not hold them, so the ad
♦ and ejected a dozen negroes ♦ will be found scattered. All of
B. R. Seym< re and wife of Fletcher, ♦ who assaulted the conductor. ♦ the bargains are worth reading
were visitors in Lawton yesterday. !♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ don't miss any of it.
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