Tulsa Daily World (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 156, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 17, 1912 Page: 3 of 18
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TULSA
DAILY 'UU. SIN'DAY. MARCH 17. 1912. TIIIMIK
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VOTE FOR
FOR MA YOR!
!
Seven Years a Citizen of Tulsa;
A Heavy Taxpayer
tRHE has promised no appointments; he
has accepted no campaign contribu-
tions; he has made no campaign pled-
ges. If nominated and elected he will
be mayor of all the people. A vote for
Grimes is a vote for good government
The Following Letter is Representative of the
Personnel of His Supporters:
Tulsa Olcla. March 15 1912.
To the Democratic Voters of the City of Tulaa i
As several gentlemen are seeking the Democratic nomination For Mayor of Tulsa we the undersigned
citizens and I temoorats of Tulsa take this method of Oommendiug to you the candidacy of Charles VV ( I rimes
ab a most acceptable man on whom we can all imite and vviu. lie is u inan of sterling integrity fixed pur-
poses strong character and genuine democracy
It is impossible in this brief letter to give all the mam treasons for supporting Mr. Grimes nor is it
the purpose to deride the good qualities of any other candidate; but having known Mr Grimes well for t he
past' several years since he baa been a fellow-citizen and having watched Ms keen interest in public affairs
and his Bound judgment displayed in the upbuilding of our city . as well as m the successful conduct of bi u
business affairs we feel justified in guaranteeing to j mi for Mm if elected n safe sane clean Impartial eco
nomieal and progressive administrai ion of the affaire of our city. You can't make a mistake in voting for him.
f ybu do not l now M r. Grimes ask any of the undersign d who personally ansv er for him.
V. A. Gillespie Oil Producer
B. K. Pettus Real Estate.
A'. J McCartnej ( !on1 factor
( '. A. Sanderson Oil Producer
.1 . K. Cole ( !oal Operator
A. P. Ault Investments
('. 15. Lynch nvestments.
E. .M. Arnold. Oil Producer.
Phillip Kates. Attorney.
Tims. J. Quinn Real Estate
John V. Starr Archietct.
bVO. Giddinga Real Estate.
Ii. B. licit Stock Salesman
('has. T. Abbott ReaJ Estate.
J. Fred Dee Oil Business
II. I. Maxwell Tea. lice.
P. M. Kerr. Oil Business.
L. B. Pence nvestments
Ji K. Dut'fey President Western Supply Company.
('. S. Walker Attorney.
W. T. P. Wilson lontractor
W. C. Farmer Parmer's Purniture Store
I). 0. Oilliss. Plumber.
E. M. Brown Real Estate.
J. M Haverfield Jontractor.
I . I . Scott I Iricklaj er.
r. K. I louston Houston A: ( o
George ( 'liness Physician.
A E Watt. Oil We'll Supply Company.
N. ( '. Woods Sidewalk Contractor.
W. L North Count Commissioner
Erwin ( 'ovey Real Estate.
William Vance Parmer.
R. K Ochiltree I 'ontraetor.
("has. A. McDonald Architect.
J. W. Sanders. Wholesale ( iroeer.
J. E. Piersol I nvestments
Jolm Roy Oil Producer.
( '. A. Ludey oil Producer.
E. A. Robinson Attorney
T. J. Kiester Oil Producer
W. A. Tully Broker
W. E. Gordon Fidelity Abstract Compony
W. M. Black Oil Producer.
E. A. Ross oil Producer.
Thomas J. Walsh Oil Producer.
Pred I . Oili c Attorney.
S. D. Shirk I look keeper.
I?. A. Dobson Real Estate.
0. ( '. 'loninger Purnil ure I )ealer.
( '. J. Wrijrhtsman Oil Producer.
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Tulsa Okla.
(Iciillcmin:
Replying to you letter of February
17. IMS desire to say Ihut Joe It.
Wilson lived In this city and county
fin number of years lio was one
Of the pioneer business moll of this
city and county. The Inauguration
ami establishment of the great drain-
age system of this county and the
draining and re lematlon of the fertile
lands of this county was. in a great
measure the result of the untiring ef-
forts of Joe B. Wilson. Mr. Wilson
Imilt and owned many of the best and
largest business houses in the city tie
Is the man Who Imilt and owned the
Wilson hotel or this city
and most popular hotel h
the country.
Joe 11. Wilson is broad minded audi
liberal In his view :- progressive and '
energetic in his business and honest!
truthful and upright In all his dealing
He has a progressive spirit and did a I
great deal In making and building UP
this county and city. Joe 11. as he is j
familiarly known In this county has
many frh-nds in tins entile community
end there was no man In the county
that (Vai more greatly missed than be
was when he left lure. For manhood
and moral courage he Is without a
doubt tlv eipial of any man. Mr.
Wilson whs among the first to erect a
brick building In this county and sev-
eral brick blocks In this city still hear
his name and the date when the
same was constructed and owned by
him. t as state's attorney can cheer-
fully recommend Mr. Wilson to any
community as an honest upright
sober progressive truthful energetic
and Industrious man. with the moral
i otuage it
men.
lanes In make the best of
Very truly yours
J. B QOBSOM.
Adv.
CROSSLAND
Endorsed by His Home People
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The following telegram which Mr.
CfOSSland received from his neighbors
at his former home is ery gratify-
ing to his Ideal friends:
"Mayfteld Sr. March It IBIS.
I'M. L'lv&pland
Tulsa Okla.
"We cheerfull) recommend c'ross-
land to the people of Tulsa Oklahoma
as a man of ability and uprightness
of character and one deserving the
confidence and respect of all peo-
ple (Signed)
w. s. Cook President droves Coun-
ty Bank.
llniik i miner
M i field. Police Court.
Allen Cashier Qravea County
cessful business man and Intends in-
corporating business principles in his
oilier if nominated ami ele ted.
Mr Baton believes in an honest
business administration lower taxation
and tiie administration of the city's
affairs on an economical basis.
Mr. Baton is a comparatively young
man active and energetic and baa al-
ways been in the front ranks of the
"boost fur Tulsa' movements
His friends are predicting a safe
majority fur him in lie primary.
is possible fur another week the na-
tion faces with extraordinary calm-
iichh the prospect or a Hwiitly in-
I creasing Industrial paralysis aooom-
panled by hunger ami destitution. Tin'
cabinet discussed today the drift of
He- measure which parliamenl will
pass ami both parties to Hie dispute
I Will accept. It is regarded as the
must difficult problem tin- govern
incut has undertaken since it as-
sumed office.
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TALK foi l I K S.
in
Judge
V. Bi
lank.
It. V.
W
ten Sheriff Graves Coun
ty.
Blmore Deputy Sheriff.
Johnson Attorney at Law.
lioiificbi Cuunty Attorney.
Smith Cashier City National
i is. ar
It. E
M. B.
T. 1
Hank.
it. Martin Attorney at Law.
f.us Thomas Attorney at AW
.1. Be Bobbins Attorney ami ex-Clr
CUlt Jlldee.
W. I). DoddA Supt Graves County
Schools
j. w. Monroe County Judge.
tJ. I.. .Mason. Couniy Clerk.
It. R Kyrn. Jailor
it. c. Sealy Attorney
James T. Webb. Attorney ami e-
OUttty Judge.
tins I'. Green. Travelling Salesman.
C. M V rkhill. Mayor.
Covington BrOS. A Co. Wholesale
loeers.
J. j. Castlebury Minister i'irst
Christian '"hurch.
W. J. Webb Attorney.
G. T. Kiiiott Merchant.
j. M. Junes Wholesale
l'i educe.
ai Betate
Aitorney
Denies Rumors That Senator Dixon
Will be Superceded as Ills Cam-
paign Manager.
8Y6TBR HA V March 16. Back
from the meeting today In New York
with his political lieutenants Colonel
Roosevelt retired to Sagamore urn
saying he hoped he would nm have to
talk politics before Tuesday when be
will go lo New Vurk again. Tip-
colonel was still determined not to
reveal tin- reports of the conference
last night
"We JiiRt wanted to get the lead rs
working together" said he.
"One of the main thins considered"
ho continued "was the speeches he
Has to make but no decision had b ien
reached as to the number of speeches
or where they will be delivered.
coi i Roosevelt made it plain
Senator Olxon Is commander In chief
of tin- Roosevelt forces-
The colonel was told of a report
heard in New y.irk after the Confer-
once thai the senator was to be sup-
erseded. Orrnshy tfoHATg who luU
been working tin- South foi Roosevelt
was mentioned as Senator Dixon's pos-
sible successor.
Had loo Main Stamps
BIRMINGHAM Ala. March 10 D.
I.. Griffin was arrested here tonight
wit hmore than 11000 Stamps in liis
possession valued at !l H . I.ucil of"
fleers believe hn is the man wanted
lor the recent theft Of a large quan-
tity oi stamps in Arkansas
BUI to Ibollsh Clerk Pecs.
WASHINGTON March 1$. Chair
man Clayton of tin- Judiciary commit-
tee reported favorably tu the house
j today a bill which would abolish the
fee system or compensating clerks of
llie district courts or tin- t'nlted
States and place them on a straight
salary basis ranging from $2 .100 to
l$rIMi. Mr. Clayton said the plan
was approved by the department of
TALLY TWO POR TUT.
INDIANAPOtdS March Mi
The seventh district republican B
' convention today elected as t
delegates to the nation ii eon- I
! vention Captain William Bng-
6) llsh ami Mayor Lew Shanks ri
D and Instructed them for Pres- 9
y Idem Taft
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Milliner) opening.
Tuesday the 10th Millinery Open-
lug. The finest display of spring ;i
sumnu-r millinery ever seen in Talta
vv'' "eve the g Is ami our prices an
very reasonable. Ladles come. John-
sun Millinery Co. 7 Kast Third street.
Upstairs) Adv.
NOTICE.
a fortune-hunting girl evldenly i-.
Ileves that her husband's means will
JUStlf) thS ends. I
There i absolutely no foundation
for the minor that I intend to with-
draw from the primary as a candi-
date for mayor I am in the race .0
stay until the last ballot is counted.
Adv. vv. B ROHDB
Justlci
I ind Trace or onvtt t-.
LINCOLN Ni-lv March U.- The
I first trace of the three convicts who
escaped form tin- Nebraska state prls-
on after killing the warden and two
assistants Thursday was found mis
afternoon when n was learned they
'hail StOlSfl a milk uagun and team
from a fanner near College View and
had driven to town on the evening of
I the prison deli' cry
Every tailor knowi a lot of promis-
ing young men
Pacing situation Calmly
LONDON! March 111. Realizing
that no settlement of the coal Strike
Anyway the tire of a la.v man Isn't
easily punctured. -
l-'ruit and
ami
ex-
A. L. Brand i
J. iv Weeks
oiinty Attorney
c. ii. McNutt chief or Polios.
E. m. Bollngsr Clfy Clerk.
J. L. Dismukes Physician
J. T. Dismifjtes Demist.
L. 1!. Anderson Aitorney. - Adv.
EATON Is sTItoNt. CANDIDATH
DmiH rSilc Candidate for Nomination
for tin tod It or Subject to the I
in ati Primary March It j
I"" . j
During Mr. lice's set t b e In one of;
the most responsible and eaaotlttg of-1
flees in the city administration whichi
he has rilled in a most efficient m'i-
her It is his dei-Ire in placing his namn
on the democratic ticket fir re-nom-
(nation :hat the two years of hard niitl
effluent service as a public tenant.
hai proven lii in to be "the man for
the place."
Mr. Cllnc's retort! as a private olti-
?"n and as a public servant Is un-
blemished find anyoits who has had
personal or business relations w!th
him knows that there Is always a cor-
dial greeting and frank good fellow
ship pervading tho of rice of the it.v
auditor.
Mr. ("line wlfhcR to state he will co-
operate with and lend every assistance
possible to thi n w in i ) or and DOSS
missloners and It hl earnest desire
to help them in every way to she the
Ity of Till a a " at OBSlhloal and
business administration.
Clarence H I atuo. Repnblh'aN Can-
dldab tor CoAmisalonet Re-
Ucves in Dnmomj ami Honesty
One of the most formidable osgdi-
dates for commissioner from thf
fourth ward is Clarence 5. Baton who
annbonced his candidacy a short time
ago. During the mst few days Ra-
ton's friends have been doing hold
work In his behalf and there aro In-
dli aliens thut he will ndl up a sur-
prising vote nt tho primary nxl
1 Tuesday.
1 Mr. Katon I: known to hnndn ds of
Tulsana Having been s resident here
I for Several years. He has been a sue- J
VOTE FOR
J. C. MITCHELL
REPUBLICAN
TBE TAXPAYERS CANDIDATE FOR
tu
MR NO. 2.
A L'O Million Dollar Railroad elect Rood offieera and
iitt "jQood Fellows." Why ihould not this l' Mil-
lion Dollar city do the samel As tax payers wc
should wMtcli our eomers or the "Good Fellows" w ill
jiiit one over on ns. id Veara But cessful business in
Tulsa. Sic me .'tt my feed and Bales Barn corner
First iiinl ( 'lieyenne.
J
dm.
:
Csndldate for
misslonef front
subject to the
.i n h l'. llll
I Make nublli- ei -rlKO'.l I iftfiu ul-
Nryice thai their franchise demand
and at a reasonable nrlce.
nomination for Com- Consult the property ow-..r 1.-.
Ho- I'ourth Ward fore forcing n Hess and boi-.i..w
republican primary I htiprovements upon them
L That the cltlsens have
Ur Roach has been a resident of
Tulsa for the past eight v. ars and
for six years has been engaged In the
contracting ami building of paving
sewer mid waterworks besides being
a civil engineer
With a thorough knowledge of this
character besides sterling business
t'lalltlos it Is unite evident that Mr.
Reaeh is well ouallfled lo mi this
important position and which If nom-
inated and elected there can be no
doubt he will honorably acquit him-
self. A Few of the Things I Advocate!
The rcd'.ytlon of taxes tu sui h u
extent that to on a home will not be
j a bill den.
right and
with their
should know what is done
money before il is spent
The abolition of the street end
sewer Inspector and make it a duty
of the Commissioner to attend to this
I which I am well iuulified to do.
The letting "f city work by ContMot
to the lowest qualified bidder thus
I'die-ip- to a minimum the expens.j
of Incompetent labor.
Kmploy incut of Tulsa citizens on
it work at fair pay.
The adi inl; I lion at public af-
f - oil sound business prin IpJeg
with the welfare of Tulsa In mtudV
and a due ensldcrstion for the pub
lie who Intrust their ul'i'.iirt Into .hm
hands ut the ay ottivials.
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