The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 20, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 28, 1915 Page: 1 of 4
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\OLUME XV—NO. 20.
30,008
ARE IDLE
IN WALES
_\S RESULT OK STRIKE MANY
EXPECTED TO QUIT TONIGHT
UNLESS GOVT. YIELDS
WANT U. S, TO HELP
Italy Auks the United States to Help
Her Get Women and Children
From Turkey.
THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION
CARRIES UNITED PRESS SERVICE HOT OFF THE WIRE
LAWTON, OKLAHOMA, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 28. 191.?.
RECEIVES SERIOUS INJURY.
Last Saturday, while on his way
home from Comanche. A. W. Green of
Walter, driving a team to a l u*gy
met with an accident which came
near costing his life. As we get the
story he attempted to pass another
vehicle along the road, and in so do-
ing the tongue of his buggy came
down, frightened the team which
started to run. Mr Green had one line
(wrapped around hig hand and was un- . . .. 4 ... . , .
_M_ . „ , . . .. „ . Two addresses that will be decided-
able to extricate it. He was pulled . .... ...
, *u x i i , I 'y entertaining and instructive are
out of the buggy and dragged quite a ! . ... 4 /t .
I* 4 , e ... i , .those to be given at the Comanche
distance before the line loosened it-'
self from the hand. Mr. Green was
bruised up considerably and although
he had a narrow escape, it is thought
he will recover.—Temple Tribune.
TWO GOOD
ADDRESSES
MONDAY
County Teacher's Institute Monday.
At three o'clock Monday, Hon. R. H.
Wilson, state superintendent of public
Instruction will give an address at the
I high school auditorium to the Eighth
Society
Une Party.
J. E. Jarvis gave a line party Fri-
day evening at the Metropolitan thea-
tre for hie lady clerk s of the Golden
Rule store. RefreV.'.m«nts were after-
wards enjoyed at the Sutherland drug
stoie. The evening was enjoyed very
much and the young ladies appreciate
the courtesy of their employer.
,, . n , m . ... „ , tirade Graduates, teachers and gener-, *81e tneati
Mrs. J. R. Hefley is visiting friends, J f |freshments
id relatives in Okluhoma Citv and .. " .... > a-.
and relatives in Oklahoma City and
Norman for the next two weeks. In
the meantime, Riley will " keep batch.
In the evening at 8 o'clock,
Line I'arty For
>oung Ladies.
Mrs. Guy Robertson entertained a
number of young ladies yesterday
with a line party at the Murray and
_ Yale theatres. After the show re-
were served at Suther-
Hon.! 'and * drug store. Those present
| ill me t. vciiuih «* o iiwvn, |
".i Scott Ferris will jive his famous lec-' were: Mis8« MarcU ' urceU' Wan(U
ANOTHER
EXECOTIVE
MEETING
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Gilbert Powell, a 17-year-old boy
of Grandfield, came very nearly
drowning in Red river recently while
in rwi.nming, and but for the prompt
und efficient work of S. B. White-
lock who was near him, he would
doubtless have lost his life. It seen1
the young man got in such cold wat-
er that it paralyzed him and he took
. (the cramps.
I Whitelock, an experienced swim-
At another meeting last night ofl„e, 0|,..erved this, and w :.t to hi;
the executive committee for the falljr(tcuej an(j towed him safely asho.c
celebration, the soliciting committee 4oumJ Powen had presence enough
reported good success but mme funds f mind to help keep ,boTe the WBt.
will be requited so the committee will #ptr whil(> hein(f uk(m ashore.
continue to see everyone who has not j Thi(I happene)j BOuth of Grand-
yet subscribed. field.—Tillman County Enterprise.
For two hours last night matters |
pertaining to the success of the cele-. w E Lawrent.e of Tinney, Okla.,
bration were discussed. Secretary I was a husineR.( vi8it0r i„ the city to-
Chumplin reported thai attractions day transactiiig business at the court
are being advertised for and requests |lo^
received |
STECKER FARMER
STILL MISSING
I y the United Press.
LONDON, August 28,—Over 30,000 j
\.f the 200,000 coal miners in the South i
Wales fedeiation are idle.
Every miner of the Monmouth- j Mose Walker, a prominent farmer,
shire district is expected to quit to ' who lives two miles east of Stecker,
night unless the government shows a ' disappeared Sunday night and since
disposition to recognize the miners' j that time has not been heard from,
claims. | His family and people of the sur-
rounding country are making a deter-
By the United Press. 'mined search in an effort to locate
BERLIN, August 28. -A German • bim.
submarine shelled and destroyed the | jyjr Walker has not been seen since
factory and warehouse at | Sunday night when he hitched a team
Harrington, England, on August 1G. jt0 the wagon and sent his family to
The submarine escaped the armed (church. When they returned he had
teure, A Trip to the Hawaiian layers, Pansy and Lela Robertson, for concessions are being
Islands - This is the lec ture which I Mae Schofield, Ruth Shipley, Mar- every day from some of the beat j
wa, published in the Con.tltutioi; J *««* You««, Eliiabeth Lewi., CallU shows and attractions in the country. DCPC|WCC flgUT
some two weeks ago, and i. one of the Wiest and Glady. P rment.r. Concerning the closing of the IH.ULIVLO I.Mill I
best of its kind. Mr. Ferris has given — ' S Z- STATE CERTIFICATES
much thought to this and everv man Reception to Mr. Huttn. . miuee was appointed wmcn win con
and woman in the county should; A farewell r^eption was tendered j fer with the city commissioners and
avail themselves of this opportunity. I Mr. A. Z. Hutton at the Comanche , request that an emergency ordinance
♦ Plan now to m k* Law- •
♦ ton the best city in •
♦ ern Oklahoma. Boo*.
DAILY EDITIW*
B. S. GETS
CLOSER TO
GERMANY
BIT IN MEANTIME ENGLAND
IS GETTING SO THAT SHE
IS UNRULY.
FARTHER FROM BRITAIN
Germany Would Like to Buy
Million Bales of Cotton
From ills South.
By the United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. C, August W.
-Diplomats are saying that the far-
ther the United States geta front
Cameron trouble with Germany, the eloaar to
President Farley of the
on be passed declaring the streets closed Agricultural School received the first friction with England.
It is generally agreed that the first
thing that the administration ia
steamer, which had been detained to KOnc jje wore is working clothes and c''>' some time ngo, and will have an
guard. ' I took very little if any money with
—— ! him. It is believed that he has bp-
By the United Press. [come temporarly unbalanced and has
BERLIN, August 28.—The Kaiser: wondered away from home. Walker
conferred t"' order, Pour Le Merite, was a large man, very tall .about fifty
on the German crown prince, and also years of age, and his hair was strealc-
on the crown prince of Bavaria, thu ed with gray.
duke of Wurtemberg.
By the United Preps.
ROME. August 28.—I\.'.y asked the,
United States to try and induct'
Turkey to permit the return home of;
Italian women and children and men,'
too old for the service.
ALTUS MAN IS
DEMONSTRATOR
II*. Ipnnptt Croshv counts iter- Mission ol the Refoi med t hurch ,
intendent ha. spent much time in [Friday evening, August 27th. About during the three days. A friendly suit eight certificates which are given by
makfn.. the coming institute a success 1125 Comanches were present besides will then be brought in the district the state of Oklahoma to graduates of
•ind '•he has gotten some mightv good'the members of Mr. Hutto's family court and the matter decided for all the agricultural schools . The boar
and ,h« has gotten . on.e m.^htj good ^ th( n g.,, lchool.:time. , would Issue certificates only to those
In the absence of Rev. R. H. Harper, j Another committee appointed, with who have schools already for this win-
who was called to Coloiado, the meet-1 R. L Robei^son chairman, which will tar, but next year they will give them
ing was presided over by Mr. B. J. wait on the county commissioners and the whole class.
Folensbee. Mr. Harper's assistant. In 'endeavor to have them donate funds Those receiving them are: Ben F.
a short addres of welcome by Mr. to pay the premiums for the stock und Harrison, Thos. O. Stringer, Merle
Folensbee. representing the Mission.'amicultural exhibits. law permits Stringer, Jas. F. Hayth, Mildret1 Cl'ne,
he mentioned the friendly relations' them to do this vhen the premiums Edith Nichol, Lucile Aurell, hva
existing between the government «er- are given under the auspices of an or- Wideman.
vice represented by Mr. Hutto, and ; ganizeil fair association. For that rea-'
Mr. Harper. Both men are thoroughly son the Comanche County Fair Asao- j' Seven years of untrammeled pros-
interested in Indian service, and, jciation was formed last year wit i perity are coming, according to Edi-
seeking to give justice to the Indian, Charles H. Shaw as president, and ;> ron. This country is in an admirable
Mr. Hutto has been ever alert to put charter taken out. ' "tate of preparedness.
traffic among the This celebration promises to sur-
have Iraen easy , pass anything of the kind ever held HAS CONTRACT TO
talkers.
REBBUILDING OLDS
INTO FIRE TRUCK
"The fire boys are rapidly rebuilding
the big Oldsmobile, purchased by the
other automobile fire truck in use. A
metal body has lieen constructed by
the Barnes and I-a trance company and
the brass and copper fixtures on the
old horse drawn truck will be trans-
ferred to the auto truck. When it is
completed it will be painted a bright
red to match the oher auo ruck.
down the liquor-
Indians. It would
enough for the Indian farmer to over- in this city or county. Many new ut-
ftRILL OIL WELL.
, . . * . r: look manv thinlrs. in the prosecution tractions as well as the ones last year, —rr
The annua sratistica statement of, £tto ha* seen before! wilt be .ecu, 1. Mardi Gras night will* „RI™G.. Okla., A-
the National Assoc,a ,on for the " ^ . ^ He ' be again the feature night of the cele- "« '/ ■ Uv.ng.tone of
Kt.J., ...iri Provpntinn nf I uberculcsis, 1,1,11 u,u> * ... . . . . . ., niifit Oil comuanv who ha
| C. R. Donart of Altus, Okla., will
TO GIVE DEMONSTRATION |,e the expert farm demonstrator,
NEXT WEDNESDAY. wjH be in charge of the far dem-
onstration work in Comanche-county.
L. A. Trone. local agent for the wjj| take'uit the work about Sep-
Studebaker motor car, announces that Member the first.
he will give a demonstration Wednes- • Mr ponart and Dist-ict Super-
day. He expects to have a car load of v[HOr Kereuson will have offices to-
them here by that time and will show ^e^her in the city hall and lawton
what the car is capable of doing. . will be the district and county head-
—— 'Quarters.
Hairy J. Clemmer assistant agricul-1 Mr. Donart is a uraduate of the A.
turist at the Cameron College has ar- & M. College at Stillwater and is
rived in the city from Ponca City. Mr. ntlendidly equipped for the woik as
Clert.mer is a graduate of the A. & M. he has operated a half section of land ,
College at Stillwater, Mrs. Cleminens near Altus l^r some time. He ia a
will come next week to join her hus- brother-in-law of W. A. Coffey, the
band. gf°cer- '
Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis,
shows that over $20,500,000
spent last year in the can
against tuberculosis
States. Of this sub, 66.8 per cent was
thereby, incurred the enmity of liration, with the big pavement li_..
i those who hate justice. No less than1 and the two excellent concert bands |™1 "
.1, ... •_ mi._ T.-< i oju Watchorn on
August 28.—
the Tepus-
a|| puet Oil company who has the
hound to do, after Germany
America's wishes, regarding the «ub-
marines is to act in the British in-
urference with American shippu g.
The Teutonic intimation that Ger-
many and Austria would like W buy
three million hales of cotton, may
nirccipitate the An^lo-American
By the United Press.
LONDON, August 28.—The Aon-
tro-Germans are attempting th«
greatest stroke of the war, aeekinc
to split Russians into three armim be-
fore winter. General Hindenbenr in
the north, is planning to gain t ia/O'-
aoie position so as to strike at Fetr -
iK'.'id.
con-
the test for Robert
Miller Brothers' 101
the ""united | twenty-seven men; whiles, Mexicans furnishing music. The Fort Sill of- f PawnM county, was in the
and Indians, have been arrested and .finals will again co-opwate with the Urd Bnd ,eft laBt „ight {or
dunnu j Lawton people in an endeavor to make ' * \
. Morrison, Okla., which is nine miles
I this <?elebration a success.
derived from public funds, either fed-: ™nvicted for "hootlegginc
• and Mr. Hutto's term of office.
eral, state, county or municipal
the remainder was contributed by pri-
vate philanthropy. Institutional care
and treatment of consumptives in ho>>-
pitals and sanatoria makeB
largest share of the total expendi-
tures. More than $17,300,000 were
spent for this purpose, with an addi-
tional 3205,000 for special treatment
of tuberculous insane and prisoners.
A letter from Mr. Harper was (
then read. He writes, "V1 mJ" many morning in J. Connor's office, and or-
I have | tiered some small dodgers to be print-
-ru i " gouth of the location. He reports that
The advertising committee met this
spudding began on the 20th and go-
ing nicely The location is in the south-
west quarter of section 33, township
the : never known a worker who tould sur- ed so that the traveling men can pass ^ ^ ^ M,t> and u, the
nn nnnnrotlP MlRllPr. YOUr thorn rtllt Th«>V Will h< Sit SeCIX'tttrV '
PRES. WILSON
WON VICTORY
pass you as an energetic pusher. Your , them out. They will be at Secretary
interest in the Indians and your ef- Champlin's office Monduy morning, so
forts for their welfare are well known , that all of the traveling men ci.rt
anu greatly appreciated. We cannot t^e them with them on this week's
speak too highly of your efforts look- trip.
ing toward the suppression of liquor j -
selling among the Indians, and we r|||y | ti ninf"
| congratulate you in this line. Your^co J | |^J ^|-
Otoe Indian reservation.
HON. R. H. WILSON
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
AUGUST 30th, at 3 P. M.
at High School Auditorium
ADDRESS
8th Grade Graduates, Teachers and General
Public of Comanche County
By the United Press.
LONDON, August 28.—The Daily
N«-ws editorial says that President
eration with us as mission workers
has bbeen a pleasure.
Short talks were made by the of-.
ficers of the church, Nahwats, How-,
ard, Periconic and Chataasy. The j
points made in each talk were the „ ., K. ,
tireless energy of Mr. Hutto to helo di"; * "*•
LINE TO FRISCO
W. I). McBee received a letter to-
the Night
the Indian, and his efforts to suppress
Wilson not only struck a great blow liquor selling among them
for peace but won diplomatic victory
when he induced the Germans to mod-
ify their submarine methods.
|' Some believe that the Arabic at-
| attack was planned by the Bethleman-
I Holt enemies.
FAR CANADIANS
PROVIDING HOSPITAL.
Tomorrow, Sunday
The Murray
ROBERT WARWICK
and—
BARBARA TENNANT
The Dollar Mark
Wm. A. Brady feature
presented by
World Film Corporation
Big Reels—5
By George Broadhurst
ROBERT WARWICK
H.I
"Every inch of this film will hold one as tight as u blacksmith s
vise. It is' a good offering of entertainment and is a sure enough
Feature."—Moving Picture World
The breaking of the big dam, washing away an
entire mining camp.
5c and 10c
Admission
By the United Press.
NEW WESTMINISTER, B.
August 28.—A tag day to --aise funds and as a friend
with which to equip a hospital at the
fighting front in Europe was being
held in British Columbia today. Be-
fore night it was believed that more
than $25,000 would be raised.
The hospital will be officially known
I as the Canadian General Hospital
Overseas Number 5, and all doctors
and nurses who will form the staff of
I the institution are ftom British
Columbia.
Mr. Hutto, himself, thanked
Comanci.es for their support in
work, and for their friendship to hi,"-
His final words were, "Let whiskey
alone—absolutely alone. Don t play
with fire water. It will prove a ser-
pent In your bosom, with the mofc>
deadly sting Never touch whiskey."
Mr. Eggers, superintendent of the
Ft. Sill school, spoke of the trials of
an Indian farmer. He showed that Mr.
C., Hutto had acquitted himself as a man
and Day Oil company thut that com-
pany had ordered material to put in
the!" I''l,e ''nt> "" 'ofU' t0 "'e
j,is Frisco station, thus giving an outlet
'to the locfl' They hIko will put in
a loading rack
This mean
MAKKIAGK LICENSES.
Two mariage licenses were issued
today out of the court clcrk's office,
I the first to be issued for more than a
| week. The usual September rush e*
marriage license seekers has stared a
few days in advance evidently,
j Those receiving licenses were: Gil-
bert Con-woop, 19, Lawton," and Miss
Florence Co-do-po-uy, 18, of India
numa.
G. T Kelling, 23, Geronimo, and
>1 ips Nellie Roberts, 16, Lawton.
MOTOR BOAT REGATTA.
By the United Press.
CHICAGO, August 28.—The big
middle western motor boat regatta
substituted for the water carnivai
planned for this date opened today un-
der the auspices of the Associate#
Yacht and Power Clubs of America.
Among the entries was Miss Detroit
the speedy boat built by a Detroit!
syndicate, which won the Gold Cub
race pt Mauhasset Bay a few week*
ago.
P
NOTICE.
DEPUTY SHERIFF
MITCHELL ARRESTED.
The Eighth Grade Graduates of the
Cameron College will lie awarded their
eighth grade diplomas from the
school, on Monday afternoon in cott-
r ection with the Comanche county esc.
ervises. 8-28 Ifc
Mr. and Mrs. George Gleue, living
on route six out of Lawton, were «ub
stantial callers at the Constitutio
office Saturday.
On complaint of Mrs. S. E. Cross
much to the oil business ,his morningi Deputy Sheriff T. J. [
around Lawton. Mitchell, was arrested this afternoon |
The Oklahoma Refining company ^ officer Hays. He is charged with
has also offered a ten cent .premium miljntaining a nuisance at his resi-
on all oil from the Lawton field dence, 513 E Avenue, where he keeps
several dogs.
ILLINOIS STEEL COMPANY.
Over each gateway of the Illinois COUPLE MARRIED TODAY
the Comanches I Steel Company's plant can be found j . BY COUNTY Jl DtiE.
during his stay of three years. * I a , glittering electric sign reading as
There were several Indian songs , follows to the vast numbers of em- I
during, the evening and, at the close, j ployees on the night shift:
ice cream and cake weie served. Tho Did booze ever do you any good
evening was an enjoyable one and Did booze ever get you a better
job. (
Did booze ever contribute anything j
to the happiness of your family?
The company
shows, in a small measure, that the ef-
forts of Mr. Hutto, in his desire to
give justice to the Comanches, have
given him the place of a friends in
their hearts.
On August 25th and 26th Rev. T.
H. Harper, D. D., of Spokane, Wash-
j ington, visited his brother, Rev. R. H.
Harper, and family, at the Comanche
Mission two miles north of the city.
Dr. Harper is well known in Oklaho-
ma City, where he was pastor of the
| Congregational Church for thirteen
years. He is now pastor of the West-
minister Congregational Church of
j Spokane.
MINNESOTA TENNIS MEET.
By the United Press.
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn., Aug.
28.—The Minnesota State Champion
ship tennis matches began on thu
courts of the White Bear Yacht club
today. -v
DEDICATE PARK IN ROCKIES.
By the United Press.
DENVER. Colo., August 28.—One
of Nature's most beautiful play-
grounds was dedicated here toda^.
The Rocky Mountain National Park
was formally opened to the people of
the United States.
This park is the latest pet of the
federal government and promises
with comprehensive development to
become as famous as Yellowstone,
Yosemite and other national parks.
I ocated entirely in Colorado, the state
has taken an interest in its develop-
ment, especially in the construction of
adequate automobile highways leading
to and through the peaks and valleys.
Its natural beauty is not excelled by
anything in America or Europe.
An Indian couple, Gilbert Con-woop
and Mis Florence Co-do-po-ny were
married by County Judge R. J. Ray,
this morning at his office.
NOTICE.
Anyone wishing to take teachers to
h^l'so's^t milk :-m or board during the County
, , . | . .-j Teacher's Institute beginning Aug.
venders through the plant as first aid ^ ^ Sept 4th wi„ notify
Why be
1 Bothered
?
'i
S about cooking that Sunday
; dinner when you can get a
good dinner at
to thirsty men in the effort to take
John Barleycorn off the payroll and
thus promote the efficiency of the
workers and minimize accidents.
the county superintendent. 8-23 tf
EMERY TO SPEAK
TONIGHT ON D AVENUE, j
Attorney John Embry of Oklahoma
county is to speak tonight T"®5" the
auspices of the Ministerial Alliance at
Fourth street and D avenue. Every-
one should hear him as he wilt have
something interesting.
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♦ WEATHER REPORT •
♦ Tonight and Sunday generally ♦
♦ fair. * I
The Elmwood Cafe
for a Quarter
MENU
Roast Beef, brown gravy
Roast Pork, apple sauce
Fried Spring Chicken
Cream Ortry
Mut.hetl Potato*# Torn on C b
Creamed Cauliflower
Cuitard Plo
SECURE WAGON LOAD OF BEER
Officer Fred Marts captured a j
wagon load of beer last night when
he halted a wagon in the alley lie- [
tween C and D. There were six full j
casks, containing 120 bottles, on the j
wagon.
HON. SCOTT FERRIS
August 30, 8 p. m.
at High School Auditorium
LECTURE
'A TRIP TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS" 9
General Public Invited. No admission
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