The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 170, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 24, 1916 Page: 2 of 4
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THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION
LAWTONJON^ITIT.ON Announcements "ome Celebration
TTrr^rTTTTT^rTTTTTTTTTTTT of Wonder Interest
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THE NEW I SI RY LAW.
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Fred a ShepW-r
Office
Telephort |
TERM? OF Sl'BSCMTOOS
Duly, one jw. kj"
Daily. one week, by .arms- -."-ftc
ABf If.'i'a^ci nr>* -
ter ■tooUJt r M •# mar
flrau or >*KpTnti>* w* * Mi**-
tk« rfiaant ti :m < MtfbdM WE i
ffUdM rorm-tM .,.•* '** t«^neearHi I
ti* aiu^tl^i «f tfar ma •
ra . a pa* tie .hells ar._ in the de5i-
cio:* and devil's food
.12 ke, Afid the Minute tapioca mtvk
sr.;a snipped cream was demonstrm- tract sued upor. provided further, the
'** Jtd V thf SiWw j'rovisio«i of this Act dutll not oper-
t S3#> d.J
mi !• attSarM
■ mMmtm §m
xmsrtmtjf.r it ibr
tfct future. But li U*
dvnaf
KatereO «• ■*** : ■ ■ i**
po*i <lt - at Liwret <.«Uh
•r Kir k i. i«rr
WORK OF THE LEGISLATTRE.
Widely different opaioaa are bead
u to the result of tie work ee I j
the special session of the legislature.
called to enact some la* that were
deemed necessary and t o amend others
that were detective. The f. mp -••
ant measure wa-« the an-..-.-am' cf
law. passed during the early days of
the session, and the lawmakers were Far Cant;
fives commends'.ior for their prompt Distrki—
work opoc that seasart.
The usury law is not all that could
Far Sheriff—
AL SADDLES.
PIKE PIERCE
WAITER K XIX.
CARL FfcONEBERGEJL
For Caart Cirri—
DEKIT J MURPHY.
CLIFTON W. SIMPSON.
Far Caaal; WeijrWr—
L F. COLLET.
GEORGE B. WOODLIFF.
J. A. ADAMS.
Far Cam? Atiarwy—
. JOE RfllXEFORT.
U. C. MOORE.
J. A. HUGHES.
J. A. DIFFE.NDAFFER.
served with the firs: course. Cocoa
The trrtril of a baby la the homehoid 41r $** were also aerred. The
> tbe_entire aspect of la es present -vere high m their
-raise in the calinary art, demonstra-
ted by Mrs. Dunn and her able aaaist-
ajits. The ladies present were: Mes-
dames Fouts, Garner. J. W. WolTer-
ton. A. J. Burton. Slaiten. Sin Shep-
r-ard. F. W. Hammond. Harry Wil
liams. West brook. McClure
FOR BRONCHITIS. SEVERE COUGHS
COLDS AND WHOOPING COUGH
tipaadaa,
and eaieti tfca
ataxia n ts-
•oear. JO tte Imml
Co*. Stuart. Riley Yarwood H. Brig
ate to repel or modify any of the pro-
visions of the negotiable instrument
act.
Sec. 3. Any person, firm, or cor-
poration violating the provisions of
this Act and the laws of this State re-
lating to the loaning of money by
taking, reserving, charging t
k ceiving any usurious interests on any , _ ... . ,
Couch. notr oal< or fviden,., 0f 4ebt. composed principally of sugar and i Children like it, it u so pleasant to
Make the Best Medicine at Home—128 Teaspoonsful for 5 Cents.
Money spent for the old style, or cold, Bronchial Asthma. Bronchi-
ready-made medicine usually sold in tis. Croup, Hoarseness and Whooping
bottles holding only 2 to 2 1-2 ounces Cough. One bottle will make enough
(16 te 20 teaspoonfuls I is largely home-made medicine to probably sup-
wasted. because most of them are ply the whole family.
for Uw aotber. ku as dnn effect ttaln-
„ _ and who shall transfer the same to a wlter v«* >ou h*™ "> P >' ,1>e s*m' ,4ke °nlike *ny °ther j"®**'".
es to Mi«s Hammond of Springfield. ^)ona purchaser before due. shall Pric* as were ro«d*c'ne- Stop and positively conUins no chloroform,
' V1°- •"*$ Mrf- Hawkir.f were guests ^ fct|f to ^ mlkfr of note wasting this money. You can make a opium, morphine or o her narcotics,
It Is a astairsl treatw*.. mte for the afternoon. bjjj ^ eV)<jrIK< gf for better remedy for bronchital affe< a.-, do most cough mixtures. Keep it
tions. at home at one-fifth the cost, on hand in case of emergency and
_
New Concentrated Ex-' druggist in this city, will return the
vhich they guarantee will • money (just the same as is done with
and re- *i*e perfect satisfaction or money j Schiffmann's famous Asthmador) in
and any *>" be refunded. Mix this with one every single case where it does not
num!>er of such causes of such action pint of granulated sugar and one-half give perfect satiafatcion or is not
session. Mrs.
freshments.
E.
Far C aat <
be dasired. It represents some of the ^-#r („urI> , |Fr^_
t oaiKistioaer.
B GREGORY'.
Treasurer—
MILTi HAY.VES.
Eastern Tark\
The
leasers Falrrt«mr«t double all such interest taken ... , ■■■
R. Mia. v\ served, charged or received, and H Merely go to Jones Bros Drug Store , stop each cough before it gets a firm
The menue^ of the clasa of *ta" competent to join in the same ^_ «k for 2 u-.ces (50c worth) of ,hold. The above druggist, in fact any
Gleaners- were entertained last •t'00 causes of action for reserving Schiffmann's^
evening by their teache". Miss Bel! cl lr""* usurious interest with pectorant,
William, at her home. 100$ B avenue causes of mrt,on for tikm«!'
and . general good -ime was had ce'rin« u arioas int*rest,
i^^fo"^m^^iniU Af-er^the'blm- m">' !* joined by the same action pint of boiling water, which makes found the test remedy ever used. Ab-
Wagner served light re- *« session. Miss Williams serve*) re- wheth®r < "' <>' the same • full pint <12« teaspoonsful.) This solutely no risk is run in buying this
frehmenu to the following: Misses trins*e,ior or different transactions new. simple, pleasant remedy
Myrtle C has tain, Onlev Pybm, Tres-
Bevis, Madge Ferrel. Esther en' charged
t^r^kial ta*sr:x« son tv
rtcOr coBnartcd viil otr*TVx.i u a
very intcratiat book tbc wk>«rl It fnr)r
immai sad a cc^T be auOej fret w
aS expectant aoUxn br Bradte^ tU E'..tor
Cx- M Luur ! - AttuU. Ca. Get a
bottle «t Pnrad" Mar <* atr
irucybc I'ae aa dim-tej aad rtm wtr tbn
know wtof inotVrm foe nr%rtj kalf a centcrr
ban and and nwawiel thu ahri j aid
«i> r.,eherWV. Tadr letten are aiiwin 11
ci dsma. tiuit breatfe eoiaSwt u ceto .ri
) aciaL
Royal Neighbors
is remedy-
wherein such usurious interest is tak- guaranteed to relieve the worst couph tee.
or received;
-under this positive guaran-
SANDY W. GREGORY'.
By playing
ideas of nearly every member of th
senate and house, devised after m
conference-, and not entirely pleasing
to any single mem er. It was as eood avoidt a'1 pes-:' ility
as could be done under the circum- ante raised on him, or
(tances. and no one can know what one swipe the jackpoi
the results will >* until the law has ——o
been trjec. Senator La Follette has
juii an-
HlYte recistrarior law is not vicious, nounced his candidacy for the repu i-
and is similar to laws on the statute can nomination for the presidency.
boob of other states.The literacy test
was fought harrier than any one sec- a§89g88W>>8Mm<>mi^M
ticn of any act that was passed, but
it is a measure that will come into
Mi-dre . , .
Ladies are Brown, Alpha Cahoe Rachel C has tain Provi<^<|d that the purchaser of any couit of competent jurisdiction in the quidation of asset.- of said bank
irving a tacky social tfcia evening in yerj,, Cortia, Blanch. G. - -a- Fern not* or fl"dence of debt with notice county where the bank is located, to the law now provides in cases of in-
F.r.flish Hall.-The following program plUtrlej.. ^ve<ts were Ada or knowledge that the same was exe- cancel the charter of such bank, and solvent bank, from which judgment
will be given: Putney, Elizabeth Blazi<- ar.j Jennie cute<' '■ violation of the interest laws the judgment of the court on the either party shall have the right to
Recitation by Audrie Mae Adams; goof *" of the state, shall not be deemed an trial of said issue shall find the de- appeal to the Supreme Court , as in
Piano solo, Maude Adams; piano solo, innocent purchaser, and such con- fendant bank guilty or not guitly, civil cases. Upon such appeal being
tract shall be held subject to all the and if the judgment is guilty, it shall filed the Supreme Court shall hear
1>1D NOl LET BRIDGE defenses and penalties provided in further provide for the cancellation of and determine same as an advanced
CONTRACT YESTERDAY", this Act; provided further, that the charter of said bank and the li- case.
causes of action for the recovery of — ...
The county commissioners met yes penalties created in this Act shall not
rerda; and considered bids for bridge be assignable.
N'. 6, south of the city. On account Sec. 4. No suit upon any contract
of uids being higher than -he esti- entered into after the passage and
mate, the contract was not let. The approval of this Act, of $300.00 or
bids were as follows: Midland $1785; less, or an action in replevin or to
Dorothy Flood; solo by ("taurine Bur
[>oc ton. Quartette by Four Royal N'ei'
tors ladies; tkippine contest, by 3
shortest °.os
solitaire John
of having H I
the tallest and 3 of the .... . .
..!. \eijrj)j.1or 1a<,,cs. Refreshments be
serve*?
*5* ocieiy
more general favor as the country # I '°W®d ^ Th°** Present were
. ... Waif, 8owlL Ai
grow- > t. 2 ™
Ble of a ,t.„ oe ^11 Mesdames C. M. Dunn and A B. P "^"ter. Gensman. Roll Robertson.
. K Moore will entertain the ladies of the W,tn®y' Mlller Mesdames Albert
First M. E. church on tomorrow af Key - Ch*8' Cr " tree and D. A. My-
ers played substitute hands.
Mr*. E. P. McMahon
Entertain. Auction Bridie.
Mrs. E. P. McMahon was hostes
ye "erday afterroon to the Wednes- Hoardman $1795; J. F. Wass $2790; foreclose any mortgage or lein gi#en
cay Auction Bridee club and the Tochterman & Richards $2805; Bow- as security therefor, shall be main-
ual iranf «. & played at which Mrs. man ^ J«sse $2264.80. tained in the courts of this State, and
Roll R., tiertson made top score. A ■ no petition or bill of particulars
delicious luncheon of two courses fol- 'T the Constitution Want ad col- shall be filed or any process issued
umn—it will bring results and is not where the amount of such sum is
expens:ve. tf $300.00 or less, unless, at the time of
Up to and including March 1st at 3 P. M. we will al-
low four <4> tickets with each dollar purchase
This applies to credit collections also
WHITE'S
THE HOUSE OF QUALITY
and it is right that they should.
Amending the gross production tax temoon at the home of Mrs. Dunn.
was proper and justifiable, and a lav —
that will meet with approval ot:r.- de Annual Colonial Reception l.nlre Nous Club
of the oil district*. The twine plant La ""< Music Club. With Mrs Weimer
, . ... , members of the Lawton Music 'Mrs. t rank Weimer was hostess
LflqgMfttare is on y a waste of -he peo- are joking forward with much yesterday afternoon to the members
pi* a money, ana the act giving absert pleasure to their annual Colonial re- °f the Entre Nous Club. The study,
Miters rh)>privilege of casting their ception to the club, which will lie giv- "Domestic Art" was very ably led by
ballots anywhere in the state ia like- rr tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs- E. B. Dunlap. An interesting
ly to result in great crnfusion. The Mrs' L V Johnson. A numl*r of the P"P«r on Interior Decorations' wus
, . , . . . , ladies will be dressed en costume. 1
legislature might have done worse.
and it could have done a great deal Six O'clock Dinner
better.—Oklahoma Times. Al Bunnell. Home.
I Messrm. and Mesdames C. M. Dvnn,
h*.' uti i 1 K<y.sa. if you'rr a t. crn E. V\.irr . A. B. Mi C, .) R
men's stiirngth,
and to euro Ms
mon'sail meats—
his Is the best nodi-irv to benefit or cure.
The ■Pra-cripuon" rogulau-^ and prt-
not.-- all tbe natural inncitona, never
ooSicts with them, and Is perfectly
v.'oBsaViI'leiih Dr. 'r'Kl ( ' S weie honorees the eai^y
1^^ I vor- pan of the wek to a most delicious
Aad! ?f~j"r'.'\.:& *'* °'c,0?k «"nB*r that was given at
for iron any fp- the country home of Mr. and Mrs. T.
5*dta3",aloa A Runnel,s- After the dinn" the
g"t welL I or evening was pleasantly spent in social
eonversation
IF YOl* ARE 45 YEARS OLD
you need glasses of one kind or an- $300.00 or less, or in replevin, or for
given by Mrs. I. V. Johnson. Another other. This is a generally recognized foreclosure of any lien given to
paper that was much enjoyed was an optical fact, based upon observation secure the same, it shall be shown by
article on Music in America'' read ir. thousands of cases. violation of the interest laws of
by Mis. E. B. Dunlap. The members With advancing apre the muscles state, said suit shall be dismissed
present were: Mesdames Carroll, of the eye gradually lose the power a' t^e cos* plaintiff.
Weimer, French, Dunlap, Compton, of accommodation for far and near >ec- ^ shall be the duty of the
•iiirht, with the result that we be- °^ers of all State banks, organized
come unable tc see distinctly as in and doin2 buaiaess under and by vir-
our younger days. This condition ^ue ^ State, to make
comes about so gradually that many a sworn quarterly report to the Bank
people do not realize that their vis- Commissioner, setting forth the rate
ion is not so good as formerly. interest charged, retained, re-
age served or collected upon
filing such suit, there shall be filed
with such bill of particulars or peti-
tion, an affidavit setting forth that the
contract sued on was not made ir;
violation of the interest laws of this
state, ; that a greater rate of in-
terest than ten per cent has charged,
reserved or collected upon such con-
tract or contracts sued upon; provid-
eti. that if upon the trial of any such «♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦ «> ♦ ♦
-uit :.nought upon any note, bill, nr
other evidence of indebtedness of
Lawton Marble Works
JNO. A. GUTHRIE, Proprietor.
222 C AVENUE.
LARGEST STOCK OF FIN-
ISHED MONUMENTS CARRIED
BY AND DEALER SAVE
MONEY BY COMING TO THE
SHOP AND BUYING.
A Message for Preparedness
Look over your Tennis Rackets and see if any strings are broken;
or need tightening. Prepare them for another season. I restring
while you wait. Maybe you had better take your Fishing Tackle box
out and go over and see if you need preparedness there. Don't for-
get that I can supply any w«otc in the line of Sporting Good-.
Cabinet Meeting of
Christian Sunday School.
At the home of Rev. and Mrs. C. E.
Wagner last evening there was a cab-
'"et r*tinp ,,f ,he Sunday scho<>1 f
estores health arid vigor. *"e Christian Church. These meetings
vigor.
M*s. 0. R. Shilling. North BooJrrmn!. Gear**,
kla.. mrm: "I en my that ' Favorite Pre-
-riPtk* b ft eood median.- far wom^r TH-
•son I toofc it m for fcfz.klc complaint. I
«k th* eor -rtita of bot or.- buttie knit it did
r rr«mt arxj I hue been vlad I uwd it.
b th« beat iMdir.in oi iu kind I have over
ard of."
meetings
are monthly, and while business in
planning work for the Sunday school
ia the object of each meeting, a social
time is always enjoyed. At last even-
ings meeting, sixteen members were
present. At the close of the busim*
^ampl
TI4F Quno r\
e Shop
THE SHOP OF SPECIALTIES
1 o better keep up
aLnfrVi, , w
ND ON
our Hosiery depart-
^ ment, we are put-
ting in more shelv-
ing and expect to
specialize in
Dependon
Hosiery
as we have bought
heavy in all num-
bers in order to
have our complete
line in the Old Dyes
which are absolute-
ly fast.
Black, I. V. Johnson, Crampton
Stuart, Percy Simpson, Brass and
Parkinson.
Even'ne Five Hundred Clu'i
With Mr. and Mrs. Jcnei.
, , " * Those entering upon middle
Hundred Club and a few extia guests a;rr,^.
spent one of the most pleasant even-
ings of the season last evening when
they were entertained at heme of Mr.
and Mrs. R. A. Jones. The regular
roctine of the club was somewhat
changed, as the guests were asked to
come early and at seven o'clock a
most sumptuous dinner was served. A
profusion of pretty yellow Jonquil*
was used in the decorations. At the
conclusion of the games, prizes were
awarded ana E. J. Tochterman was
successful in capturing the guest
prize, while the club favors were won
by Mrs. Chas. Moll and C. L. Hord.
Those enjoying the evening s pleasure
were: Messrs. and Mesdames Chas.
Moll, J. M. McVicker, F. W. Ham-
mond, I. V. Johnson, P. H. Clark,
Riley Smith, C. L. Hord. Guests for
the evening were: Messrs and Mes-
dames C. A. Carney, E. J. Tochter-
man and Frank Hurt.
F. Schwarte. Jr.
30o D Ave. :: Phone 900
♦
:
of interest
served or collected upon the loans
invariably nsed glasses and ma^e *n exces ; of the legal rate if in-
in many cases are subjecting their ^rest during the quarter from which
eyes to postive injury by going report is made, and $ueh other
without them. Better have your detailed information as the Bank
eyes properly examined before it is Commissioner may require concerning
too late. rates of interest charged, and all such
Examination free—better call to- reports as show the rates of interest
day. exceeding ten per cent per annum
C.-j. p - | rPAD rv faave ,een char®re<1 sha11 l>€ published
W. LI 1 F V-rlxl-? in the annual repnrt of 'he Bank
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN Commissioner; provided, that when
the report of any bank shall disclose
that such bank i- willfully loaning
& money in violation of the interest
•j laws of the State, it shall be his duty
g to immediately report such violation
i| to the Governor, who may direc- the
Bar.K Commissioner to brine suit.
£ through the Attorney General, in a
jsAMPLE SHOP
7 C W. W. Wilkinson, Prop. Phone 277
Spent Delightful Afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon the members of
the Domestic Science Club held their
regular meeting with Mesdamei C. M.
Dunn, A J. Watson and E. P. Bay less
as joint hostesses a- the home of the
former, and a most delightful after-
noon was spent.
Interesting papers were read by
Mesdames Riley, Westbrook and
Fouts, which were much enjoyed and
were well in keeping with the club
work.
Runkle s cocoa, Crisco and MinuU
tapica ere used in the afternoon's
demonstration. Crisco was used in the
Good
Time
to
Paint
Now
BOOK SALE!
Our Annual Cash Book Sale
Monday, februarv 21 si lo Saturday, Mch. 4th
New and late fiction, regular prices <J> ■%
$1.25, $1.35, $1.50, . sale price A vf
In this lot you will find
Valley of I oar, by Doyle SI.23. Michalel O'HaUoran, Porter $1.03
Poiryanna liy Porter $1.23. Lovable Meddler. Dalrymple $1.33.
Making Money by Johnson $1.35. Paths of Glory by Cobb S1.50.
.....
£ No flies or dust to bother. Let
; -ne ah h you my 1916 patterns
; W; 11 Paper. Phone 39 for your
J ula««.
IL. J. LATHRAM
J Wall Pap?r, Pain: and Glass
• 3d St. Fir.t Natl. Bank Bldg.
ONE TASTE \
of our Bread calls for a •
continuous use. •
That is the public's verdict of ;
our •
BUTTER
CRUST
BREAD
VOIR TURN NEXT
-lis .LLLANEOL'S AND FICTION', regular price $1.00 sale price 81c-
In this lot we have the Marden Books. 12 titles, Co-Citizens, bv Harris.
"Pep." Complete works of Longfellow. Holmes. Lowell.
POPULAR COPYRIGHTS anil other regular Fifty Cent line. Sale Price
11 cents each, three for ? 1.0(1. our choice. This lot includes more
than 200 Popular Copyrights liesides that many more in at her linea.
Recular l enty live Cent line, sale price 21 cents, live for $1.00. Thi*
lot includes the Southworih-Holmes. Henty. Alger. Bov Scouts.
Speakers.
ALL KIBLEs AND TESTAMENTS, one-third off reirular price.. Bibles
from Fifty Cents up. Testaments for Twenty Cents up.
I his sale will fhclude all books in our store except school books. No
books charged at these price.. We *ar.l to emptv our shelves This
is your chance. Rememlier the dates.
Goodner Book Store
1st door south City
Hall, lawton. Okla.
MR. FARMER
We have jtist received a car «>f Ktuer*on Fami Ma-
chinery. eon-istiiit; of l)is4- and l>rafr Harrows, Listers,
Planters. Sulk\ and (Jhiik I'luw-. < nltivat(.r«.
<'all and (fet Prices. Cash or Time.
MARCH BROS.
i Sanitary Bakery ]
LAWTON I
222 D AVE.
PHONE
QHlCHESlT.fc S PILLS
/"TIA
" * •
|7 - f -, ■ . i . ron
1 w *-5 • fILl •, 1 it*
c - *r •• ':; .vrfc
Thompson & Bisbee
Experienced oil field workers. Hani any thing. Experts
on settiusr up gas and steam engines. Moving rigs a spe-
cialty. Also connecting electrical wire works and pipe
fitter-. \\ e have 4 good teams and wagons.
Telephone S60
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