The Wapanucka Press (Wapanucka, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 23, 1914 Page: 1 of 10
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/YES—You can get it at the
CITY DRUG STORE
, Official Paper
(Jf Johnston County
THE
Honest Gsods at Honest Prices at the
CITY DRUG STORE
WAPANUCKA. JOHNSTON COUNTY, QKLA.. apT> —T
STl'HBOItN RKSI8T1NCK
IS MADE BY GEN. MAAS.
NO. SI
them back and continue.
Two men, carpenter
who helped
erect,' the improvised hours
Official Paper
tit foe Cily
The Busy Spot
7
Our Store last Saturday was the
busiest spot in Wapanucka.
By this we realize that the buy-
ing public have shown their ap-
preciation of the liberal reduction
on modern merchandise early in
April.
Western Forces \<>w Saiil to B« Be-
treating Westward From city
Which Americans Hold.
One week is about gone of the 13 DAYS SALE
lots of bargains are gone also, but Hundreds of
items that prices have been so reduced for the
balance of the sale that will appeal to you to do
your buying at OUR STORE, WITHOUT DE-
LAY, as every day will be bargain day.
toaaHBflBMRMHaaHMBBHiMna
Nice Rugs $2.50 value for only .., jjg0t
25 cent Tow ells the pair | gCj
25 cent Dress Crepe, beautiful patterns, the yard | gCa
10 1-4 Bleached seamless sheeting, "Pepperels" the yard
29«.
Princess Slips, the si.50 and $1.75 grade for $1.19
!?3.50 Silk Petticoats for §| gg
Ladies Parasols, White, 26 inch a dandy for 5QCi
Ladies Parasols, Black, nierserized, nice assorted handles,
values, 81.50 and 81.75 for ggc
Same grade only in larger sizes for men at the same price.
"Baby Doll" Slippers for ladies, the 83.00 grade for...
$2 43 - •
Children Slippers, the double andjflexible sole, no heels at
greatly reduced prices.
Headlight Overalls the best in the land for only 89c
Mens Work Shirts the best at our competitors price for 50c
at this sale for only ^
Human Hair Swiches, 3I inches long, very heavy, values
up to S7.50at this sale each ' jg gg
The new Kabo Corsets the Bustless, have just arrived
Ladies Long Silk Gloves, the 50c grade in black or white the
pair for
Ladies Long Silk Gloves, the 75c grade, in Black or white'
the pair for ; ^
Ladies Long Silk Gloves, the SI. 00 grade, in black or white,"
tin*1 pair 'for . * gg#'
Ladies Long Silk Gloves, the $1.50 grade, in black or white,"
the pair for gg#'
So many other bargains that space does not
permit to quote prices. Come at Once
Yours to Save Money,
Byers
. Yew Fruz' April 21—Vera Cruz
tonight is in the hands of forces
rrom the United States warships, but
the occupation of the port was not
accomplished without loss of Ameri
can lives.
Four Americans, bluejackets and
marines were killed by the fire of
the Mexican soldiers and twenty fell
wounded. The Mexican loss is not
known but it is believed to have
"teen heavy. The v/ator front, the
customs house and ell important
piers, including those > :der the ter-
minal works from wV :h extended
the railroads to the - .pital, have
been occupied. AH territory around
the America,a Consulate is strong!
patroled and detachments hold other
sections of the city.
The Mexican commander, 0°n
Gustavo Maas, offered a stubborn re-
sistance to the American advance
and for many hours there was fight-
ing in the streets. Toward nightfall
t was reported that the main body of
the Federal garrison was in retreat
to the westward.
Rear Admiral Fletcher, command-
fnrol hiUnited States wars'iips. pre-
faced his occupation of the port by
a demand through the American
Congul, W. W. Canada, for its sur-
render. Gea. Maas promptly declin-
ed to accede to this demand and
wer ffte/;yard ten wi.aleboats
were sent off from the side of the
rinea Pra'rio loaded with m^-
These boats effected a landing in
hou,r1b^b°rh00d °f the
houso before noon, and a few min-
utes later Capt. William R. Rush of
the battleship Florida, who was l.i
command of the shore operation,
brought his flag in. canons,
Forces Engaged.
n „a„Pt;fcR.ush's men already had talc-
ed h, ?08,lttOns- They number-
^00 miHnl F etS.from (he
-.to marines from the Prairie and cn
marines from the Florida. Lat-r
these were augmented by a detach-
ment from the Utah.
The coming of the American force-
horalded by nny great ex-
ji'tiUl giiagAs gathered
hiiieioAvlt""" ,nd,nS Soon the
bluejackets and marines marched
wart°Prgf th Streets Iendin& fr° the
yards nti aBd a'°"g the railr°a<i
Others proceeded to the
American Consulate, while still oth
ers were deployed along the an-
GenaCMeaS l° Central Plaza, in which
Gen. Maas had concentrated his men.
These maneuvers were effected with
out .opposition, but suddenly' Gen
Maas challenged the advance- with
the first shots—a volley fired from
J 0 bIocks from the ma-
rines and two blocks south of the
main plaza. Tile marines replied
immediately, but. the action ceased
in a moment. There was a lull for
ten minutes, and then another brief
exchange from the west end of Mon-
tesinosh street, where a Federal out-
post was stationed.
the firing became gen-
eral, and at 1 o'clock the guns of the
Prairie went into action
Prior to this a detachment of
bluejackets from the - Utah, holding
h® ground between the Consulate
of the? W,f fl'0nt• °Pened With tw°
of their three-inch guns. The first
shots from these pieces were direct-
ed against the ancient Benito Juarez
tower, which once served as a light-
house. This was occupied bv Mexi-
can sharpshooters. Lieut.' Com-
mander Buchanan of the Florida or-
dered that it be destroyed. Five
shots brought the old tower down.
ter Mr \ l s came hy ul~
„® , 7' Askew to go fishing. He went
and returned about 4.00 p wUh
some perch. I cooked them After
turned W d0Wn tow" and re-
turned. We retimed ^bout the usual
pain°an(l9tnM1°Ck «lle comPlained of a
was £ -ini 1 Seemed h!s bleath
Tun Al l \ shorter and told me to
I cotiM f; ? r' 1 asked him where
1 could fi.id one. He said go to tho
lodge and get Doctor sfstea. I slip-
to the K klm°na and 8hoes and ran
to the lodge room. Dr McRen wn~
nott there. I told the men that Mr
one®. ttMS.Very Sick and asked ii
Mm :°?tdn 1 go t0 hls house after
went anothor 'o his office. They
Just at this moment Kelly Brown
of Ardmore, her attorney (who is bc-
ingna8^n hero by Joe ltatl>ff and
fhe story.r}an) Came UP aUtl st0PPea
The' examining trial is set for
Thursday morning. Mr. Brown and
attonie-vs appealed to Sher-
iff Williams to place a guard over
Mis. Asltew and ta£e her out of jail
shortly afternoon Mrs. Askew wa-
placed iu the care of Mr. and Mrs.
L.em Richardson who removed her
to their home. At 4:00 p. m this
evening Dr. McRea is still confine J
in jail although friends are interced-
ing in Iris behalf to allow him ball.
Attorney Lefler says that he hart
word from Norman (where the in-
trals of Mr. Askew were removed
and examined) to the effect that
poison Jiad ben fouud in the man s
body.
The body had been buried at Jesse
near Aj|a, and relatives of Mr As-
kew requested that it be dug up and
examined with the above result.
H. U SMITH FOB CONGRESS.
In this issue we present the an-
nouncement of H. H. Smith of Shaw-
nee as a candidate for representative
'in congress from the fourth district,
subject to tiie Democratic primary in
August. When in Wewoka last Sat-
urday Mr. Smith authorized us to
run his :«nuouncement.
Coil caning the candidacy o? Mr
Smith, aw-thing we might Say vould
be SufreSTCuo'trc: *" J*or more than a
year he has been one of the mo',t dls-
cused men in all Oklahoma. During
the fourth legislature he mads a rep'
ntation that carried his name into
every home in the state and gave to
him a reputation such as very few
Oklahonians enjoy. Ho waa the rec-
ognized leader of the radical ele-
ment in the House and fought for his
principles with a brilliancy and a
courage never surpassed, perhaps, in
a state legislature.
Mr. Smith is a native of Kentucky
where he was the youngest member
of the state constitutional convention
of 1890. He resided for several years
in South Dakota before locating at
Shawnee where he now lives and
practices law.- He is recognized as
an able and successful lawyer and
has built up a state-wide practice.
But it is on the stump that he is pre-
eminent and it is there that his op-
ponents will find him almost invin-
cible. With the posible exception of
Senator Gore; he is the most power-
ful stump speaker in Oklahoma.
Mr Smith is running on a progres-
sive platform, and asks the voters
to give his platform a careful study.
He is making a close campaign and
hopes to see every voter in the dis-
trict before the primary election in
August.—Wewoka Democrat. •
Tile Oklahoma State Bank
OF WAPANUCKA, OKLA.
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits over
$28,000.00
Courtesy> Conservatism.
DEPOSITS GUARANTF.F.n
Wm. DUNN, President^ "
S. L. BARNES, Cashier.
Oil, "WITCH". LOCATES
. SAXD AT OLUSTEE
••IKS. MOLI.IE ASKEW \\1)
DR. i. p. MVRISEST™
with (Jt-ing Conncrtcfl Witl
Murder of H. j;. ,„• n,„.
mule—Examining Ti-inl
Thursday.
WHITE GOODS SPECIAL
FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS
We will offer some extra special
prices in white goods
Consisting of Dress Goods, Embroidery,
Laces, Skirts, Waists, etc.
We will show you lots of New White Goods
and will make attractive prices.
G. L EDGE & Company
The Capital-Democrat today-
will
Channell Building.
Phone 7.
Tn'n/in w'He Askew- formerly of
Tupelo but recently of Bromide war,
2^'"ld Placed in the Johnston
i ' ' . last Monday morning
charged with murder. Dr J p \i,-
Kea, also 0f Bromide has been ph-.
tnh h , C°"nty Ja" charge!
with being an accomplice with Mrs
AMtew in the murder of her husband.
B. Askew who died in the Harrtv
Sanitarium at. Ardmore Cut to
days ago.
It is alleged that Mrs. Askew ad-
ministered poison to her husband
It seems that Mr. and Mrs. Askew
had been separated for some time
and only recently went back togeth-
Hrn J?ey„ *'?re liv,n* ,n a tent at
m d<S ,h?Vln? recently gone there
INew Goods!
Constant arrival of New Goods,
Keeps our stock nice and complete.
If you want a MARY JANE or
other new Style Slipper, a front lace
corset or muslin underware, a dress
of the most stylish material, or
gloves, ties and ribbons, we have
them at Cot*reei Prices.
HEftDQiMERS
For-Wording Men's Supplies-
shoes, work shirts, overalls and un-
derware, "the very best and most
serviceable brands."
Our Grocery contains the Staple
Good Things to Eat.
We give you the highest prices
for your produce.
Altus. Qkla.. April 16.—Believing
firmly in Hie performances of a mi-,
chlue used bv "oil witch," which'li<>; j
deciarc.j will locate oil or gon whe — - 5
ever it may he secreted beneath tin
earth's surface, citizens of oiusr?e
have organized an oil companv wiiii
a capital stock of $10,000, with C.
W\ Edwards, president, and Roy Ver-
trees. secretary-treasurer, and will
bore for oil as soon as a rig can h?
rented a :d a driller employed. They |
have approximately 2,500 "acres un-
der lease.
When the "witch" invaded Olust
with his machine he was taken
the farm of Charles Bates, south of
town, and put to work,' while a
crowd of curious persons watched
the operation. Fifteen years ago, it
is said, a well was drilled there,
which at a 200-foot- depth contained
sufficient gas to blow tile casing out
of the hole. Beginning operations ov.
the opposite side of tho field from
this hole, the machine of tho witch
gyrated and quivered and oscillated
and otherwise performed until tiie
operator wag within a few feet of
the old "hole, where he declared there
ns jsni isgrs, >••• r- r-~„_
M
.lis it3 iT& '.'vyffl '
P HON Li No. TLIN.
Wapanucka, - Oklahoma
for Mr. Askew'* hiuTlth ' u , i"Sre the old Slo,p' w"erp declared I
estate valued at wa±|)lentj:. °.f. both oil and gas.
estate valued at between 112 Ortn
and *14.000.. Ten thousand of im"
fCC°rh ^.t0 a w,W wri«en just be-
fore he died at the Hardy sanltarl-
,eft..t0 his Wife and $2,000
other relatives.
When seen at the connty Jail this
morning Mrs. Askew talked freely to
a Capital-Democrat reporter and pro-
InSt|a1l blti?rty a.l!out be'n« confined
, ,i, j f sald tllls ' the most
jUiheard of procedure I eVt,r
Vn"r 1. 1 wl" te" anybody all I
Sf hi h ,V^ry ,dea of accusing me
or this horrible crime."
Mrs. Askew, as she spoke looked
'•§ XiiA
Mia UfUVUUUIJ' Wll II
The "witch" insists that the ma-
chine is absolutely Infallible, that It
cannot be fooled, that It has never
been known to fall and that it will
locate oil under the surface any-
where, no matter what the depth. He
declares they will strike It rich at
Olustee at 629 feet, and on the
strength of his belief bought two
shares In the company and wanted
more, but was refused.
C. C. Chapell received the sad in-
telligence by telegram this morning
' his uncle James H. Philp ao*
itally fell (tom "
FOR .PLANTING
We have 10(10 bushels good sound
cotton seed at 50c. per bushel. Orders
takeji for Hembane, Simpkins and
and others. We also have some meal
cake and hulls on hand.
Quilting Cotton 5 Cents per pound
pm on in mm .
To have a fine healthy complexion
—the liver must be active, the bow-
... - | *'• the blood pure. All
thirf rtorylthUU broMkt about by using HiSR-
8 at Elgin, gPW;■ ft Mr Mw the Uv-
", J " 1 Ti IKMMS lKi towels, Mta the
body In fine condition and restores
that elear. pink and white complex-
Ion so much desired by ladlea. Price
Wc. Sold by Ben F. Payne, Palaeo
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Alexander, Frank C. The Wapanucka Press (Wapanucka, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 23, 1914, newspaper, April 23, 1914; Wapanucka, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc132537/m1/1/?q=Ardmore+ok: accessed August 15, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.