Drumright Evening Derrick (Drumright, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 253, Ed. 1 Monday, November 6, 1916 Page: 2 of 4
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I M1 DRUMRIGHT EVENING DEh KICK
Urmnrigljl
iSMNc _ . _
I Dcrrick
ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT
PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY
Entered • Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Drumright, Oklahoma,
according to tha Act of Congresa of March 3, 1879.
By Carrier, 10c a Weak) By Mail, 40c • Month; $4 50 • Yaar.
LOU S. ALLARD ..... Publisher and Proprietor
hd
MONDAY. NOVEMRER C, 1916
DRUMRIGHT AND MEXICO
Six years ago conditions reached 1hat polin in Mexico,
where the people of that down-trodden . nd oppre: s«>d country,
could no longer stand for what was going on in government af-
fairs and they sought relief. What route did thi y go? Under
the leadership of the hero and patriol and the greatest man!
the republic of Mexico ever produced—they revolted. They
knew they were oppressed; they knew they would get no relief
from Diaz and his cohorts, and they ros> up in rovolt against
the government. Why did they revolt? Simply because the
public officials were not giving them a square deal They were
taxed to death; every dollar they made wa used to live on.
and it was impossible for them to ever lay up anything or get
one dollar ahead. Madero could see far enough into the future
to tell that if the country could be redeemed from the gang that
had been in power so long, that his native land would come to
A. F. CLINE
.....FOR.....
CONSTABLE
City of Drumright
Republican Ticket
I Solicit Your Support at the Polls Tomorrow
i National Bank
l ocation, Corner Bi-oadway and
v venue, Drumright, Okla.
Caf>!taf - - - - $25,000
Surplus, Profits - $10,000
! Accurate, Accommodating. Our Service
• Smallest and Largest Transactions,
resident. J. G. BENNETT, Vice-President.
J. H PERRY, Cashier.
East Broadway
James Pound, Prop.
FIFTEEN REASONS WHY
visions political bosses are given the 1 deprived of his right to participate in
right to make their own regulations
and rules governing our elections, re-
gardless of the wishes of the people.
7. Vote "No", because Arthur
Geissler, chairman of the Republican
State Committee, together with oth
which have been submitted to the
voters of the state for their decision
on November 7>h, as State Question
No. 78 and Question No. 80, for the
following vital reasons:
1. Vote "No" because the purpose
of these amendments is un-American,
unpatriotic, unrepublican, undemo-
cratic, unfair and essentially revolu-
tionary.
2. Vote "No" because they take
away the right of the people, through
that party, have entered into an un-
holy alliance with Pat Nagle, dicta-
tor of the socialist party, and an ene-
my of good government, and they are
now endorsing and advocating the
adoption of these vicious Socialist
Election Laws. In doing this they are
sacrificing the fundamental princi-
ples of republicanism in order to fur-
ther their own personal ambitions,
and for personal political gain, and
•ire thereby betraying the trust im-
posed in them by the rank and file of
legally chosen representatives, to reg- Lheir party. To accomplish their ends
ate the election laws of the state they would barter the birthright of
and transfer that power to the politi- their party for the proverbial mess of
cal bosses of the two minority politi- pottage.
•al organizations, which is contrary
to the principles of free and repre-
sentative government by the people.
3. Vote "No" because the adop-
tion of these amendments would be a
recognition of socialism in the con-
stitution, and would commit the state
iittu uccu hi puwer no iuiik« tnai nis native lanu would conn o
the front and bloom like a rose. With the exception that the You Should Vote "N o" on the Social-
(problem in Mexico is bigger than the one that now confronts ist Election Laws
the people of Drumright, there is no difference. The people
here have been held down by the cruel hand of graft and mis- Every loyal American citizen should
management till they have become discouraged and disheart vote "No" on the Socialist Election — *"• om-
ened. In comparing Mexico and Drumright, we won't mean to Laws initiated by Pat Nagle, and ir leailers of the stand-pat element of
say that the people here are likely to ri.se up in revolt, but they | 1 ~ - *- that nartv h v ««♦ — —
will fight their battle with ballot More than t\\ months ago
a fight was started against the city officials, for 110 other rea-
son than that they had not done their duty and were not
serving the people who elected them and to whom they owe al-
legiance.
The fight that is being waged now for commission gov-
ment comes from the people—the rank and file—people who
want to see the city redeemed from the gang of peewee politic i
ans that are now in control. The tight comes from men who
have homes here; who have come here to spend the rest of
their lives and educate their children here. They have lony since
become convinced that the city must have a complete change
from nigger-town to Tiger Hill -and that if the city ver grows
and prospers, that our taxes must In 1 <lu< . d and that our < it
■warrants must be raised above the lifty-i ent mark. The citizens
here are not going to resort to the jrun and the sword, like '
people of Oilton had to do, but they are going to continue this
fight till we succeed i nforcing our reform (?) mayor to call
an election for commission government. When that is done t >
* biggest half of the battle will In won. There .is no doubt about
the election going in favor of commission government by an
overwhelming majority. That's the gateway to success.' and stitution, and would commit the state 01 wnetner or not N16™ are a"y
the voters are going to make one grand rush to get through bv this recognition to doctrine, an ,IHI?hsts m the Precinct. The records
They know that their only hope lies in the adoption of com- tagonistic to the Christian religion of {"e State Elcction Board "how that
mission government and electing a new set of city officials. If and favoring free love which would ma"5 precincts no socialists are
you want to see Drumright go back to the good old days of destroy the home—the very founda- r,'Bis1tered- Therefore the law could
yore; to put on a new front and hot be forced to liang her head tion of society an.i civilization not mai1<' effettlve in ^o^ pre-
in shame, get into the fight for commission government. If yon 1 4. vote "No" because under ..ur lmleSR 'he socialist bosses could
want to ride in the band wagon and lead the procession, that is form of government the majority par indui c some one to carpeting into
the only route you can go! ty in every state is chargeable with TT1V..T1 fill the pUce.
0 ' 'he administration of its laws, and „ „ , u *° becaU8e under Sec"
Villas outlawry and banditry in Mexico is along the same the democratic party of Oklahoma Socialist Election Laws
lines of the brand we have in Drumright. Not since the days which is now the dominant party is the Secretary of State and every
of the civil war have the people been imposed 011 like they are held responsible to the people for the c6unt-v clerl< of ever>" county in the
being imposed on at this time in the city of Drumright! What honest conduct of elections in this ^°t° ls mi!de a '.'s.talkin« horse" for
the citizens are getting here from the GANG OF 1NCOMPE- state. these machine political election boards
TENTS that HAPPEN to be in CONTROL of the Citv. t as NEV- 5. Vote "No" because there is no for the> have neither voice nor vote >n
ER BEFORE BEEN HEARD OF IN CIVILIZED COUNTRIES! need of a change or for further tin- e !,roceediT,Ss of 'he proposed state
It might go on some cannibal island, but never where the peo- kering with the constitution. Under 4 ld l'ounty election boards.
pie are civilized! our present election laws, the the
rights of every legal vote^ are prop-
How many men are at work Oil the waterworks? Has there erly protected and safeguards are !Blure Irom passing any act concern-
been one lick Struck by the Southern Surety company toward thrown around the ballot box which 'nK the reS'stration of electors or in
completing that contract? If not, why hould the people be' insures an absolutely fair count at 8ny maliner interfere with the rigfrts
mislead? The citizens are not fools, and despite the fact that every election. We have now bi-par- Priv''eges of the political mach-
they are told every few days that the work will be finished, ' election boards, and each politi- 'nes wllich the amendments are in-
and different days have been set for the work to begin, bm ll Party is entitled to a watcher and tf"nded to promote and protect,
the people know very well that if the waterworks is ever com- a counter in every precinct of even- 11. Vote "No" because under
pleted that it will have to be done so by someone else. county in the state ' these amendments any two members
„ 0 6- Vot* "No" because these laws of these machine constructed elec-
Have you seen Joe Moser anywhere around the city? Joe is ""ike changes in our constitu-
looking for a maverick that got out of Texas when the tick quar-1 ''on which are both dangerous and un-
antine was raised and came to Oklahoma. Joe wants to see him w'se- future legislatures would be
8. Vote "No" because Section 12
of the Socialist Election Laws pro-
vides for the appointment of a social-
ist on every precinct election board
in every county'in the state, regard-
less of whether or not there are any
socialists in the precinct. The records
10. Vote "No" because these
amendments would prevent the legis-
lature from passing any act concern-
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in order to get the cash back delivered to this said maverick
to pay taxes with. The taxes were never paid in Texas and the
maverick is running loose here!
0
Is it possible that a man can be arrested twice on the
same charge, when, in reality, he has violated no law? Such
Work i" a relic of the dark ages and is not resorted to only by
men who are not supposed to give a man a square deal, and who
tnually MOVE UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS to accomplish
their hellish deeds!
powerless to make any changes if
these amendments are adopted, and
under their insidious and vicious pro-
tion boards, who assumes to believe
that a citizen holds a registration cer-
tificate to which he is not entitled
way, without complaint or warrant,
arrest such citizen, have him dragged
away from the polls by an officer and
the election, and of any chance for
redress.
12. Vote "No" because under
these amendments only "Red Card"
socialists can or will be appointed on
any election board and they are se-
cretly sworn to obey the rules and
regulations of their order and must
sign a resignation in blank and turn
it over to the bosses of their party
before being appointed, $o that in the
event they, should fail or refuse to
obey an order from the "Inner Circle"
of the Socialist machine, their resig-
nations can be immediately accepted
and more servile and faithful "Red
Card" men be appointed in their
places.
13. Vote "No" because socialism
either as a political propaganda or a
philosophy, is the arch enemy of good
government, decent society, humane
religion and the happy, virtuous home
and seeks to destroy the fundamental
principles on which present day civil-
ization is founded.
14. Vote "No" because socialism
teaches that the negro is political and
social equal of the white man and the
Indian, and that he is entitled to all
the privileges and to social equality
and intercourse with the dominant
and superior races.
15. Vote "No" because socialism
and its political ally, the republican
machine ,under cover of these amend-
ments ,would wipe out the l^w provid-
ing for separate schools, separate
coaches and separate waiting rooms,
and would pave the way for the amal-
gamation of the white and negro
races through intermarriage, whirb
many socialist teachers openly urge,
Think these things over, Mr. Voter,
and if you believe in the supremacy
of the law, in the principle of major-
ity rule and that all just govern-
ments derive their powers from the
consent of the governed, you will not
vote to fasten upon this state a sys-
tem of election control whereby the
machine manipulators of rival minor-
ity parties can by collusion thwart
the will of the majority of the people
of the state and obtain control of the
sovereign power which relies for its
expression on an "honest, lawful and
democratic method of protecting elec-
tions.
Mi- Process Dry Cleaning
Fancy Cleaners of
LADIES' AND GENTS* CLOTHING
lories, Kid Gloves, Piano Covert, Fancy
Pillow Covers, Etc.
'iF.ST WORK BEST SERVICE
We call for and deliver all goods.
,ys Satisfied. W. .J. Harlan, Cleaner.
Opposite Brown's Rooms
Accuracy-Precision
>n Work Demands Accuracy and Precision
We Mccl Every Demand
1 • e line of Toilet Goods and Accessories
Phone 87
BASEL'S'
The Rexall Druggist
VOTE FOR
LEROY J. BURT
biica 4 Nominee For
County Judge
0. ■, apable. Conservative
" RE DEAL TO EVERYBODY
PEACE OR WAR WITH MEXICO
ihe action of the city council in discharging Jake Marcus
fire chief amounts to about as much as ADytfiiot else they
do. A Texas lawyer not registered in Oklahoma, oujrht to have
known that the council had no authority to take any action
in that case. Guess the authority came from the lejral' depart-
ment, or what is supposed to be the 1 <• tra 1 department.
o —
Coffey\ ille, Kansas, has come in for sonic more notoriety.
1 his time the officers there recently iptured notorious horse-
tneif. First, the Dalton boys made old CofTewille prominent,
and now they have a hotel there that is quite famous. The place
is so interesting that a certain ci; :en here has a loose leaf from
the register of the hotel. 1 hey say it's some pleasure resort!
•n °—
\\ hen it gets to a point where ■>. man can't go out on the
streets withcnu being assaulted by a cheap thug, it's getting raw.
The reign of outlaws is supposed to be a ■ el of other dars. but
it looks like it was being revived in Drumright.
— o
- i j Tan :vh0 wi," stand 011 a street corner and wait for his
intended victim and then strike without warning, is a menace
to any community, is a dangerous character and ought to be
in the penitentiary!
— 0
Lock and bar your doors at night, for you don't know at
what hour some supposed" arm of the law will knock on your
door and waltz you off to jail—when you have committed no of-
Now
that the Shriners are gone, and left behind them a
memory of the greatest event that Drumright ever
celebrated, you should begin to repair your appear-
ance by having that suit cleaned and pressed—that
hat cleaned and blocked, etc.
We Do Thai
to your entire satisfaction and will be just tickled to
death to accommodate you at any moment you may
wish, and then we'll get there on time, too.
Blouie!
Will's mil WORKS
PENN AVENUE
PHONE 331.
r""
They are all
There are two policies which this
government can pursue against MeN
ico. Congressman Thoijnpson point*
them out clearly in his speech Wed-
nesday night One is the policy of
patience and sincere friendship with
the hopes of the Mexican people to
1 win their freedom. The other is a
1 policy of intervention.
President Wilson has chosen the
policy of patience and friendship. He are all for intervene
doesn't propose that this government for Hughes.
shall crush out the hopes of the Mtx- So. Mr. Republi, m Citi7.cn 0f Qk
leans. He believes that the Mexican lahoma, if you' u t , „
pAple are entitled to the right to fight ready to send down to Mexi(.„ JT
and whi that freedom, and he believes killed in order I Ui'.hm nnd i"f ''
that that right outranks the proper- others like him shall not suffer
ty rights of the handful of Americans Pr°perty damapr . then by all n "V
with holdings in Mexico. vote for Hughes. .\„d a]so vote 1feHnS j
Mr. Hughes says that the struggles congressman that ill vote for "
of the Mexicans for freedom is no nn Mexico whenever Hughes
concern of ours, but he is greatly the word. But if ;,,.u think mor
concerned with the property rights of J'oor bov than you do of the nron! t
a few wealthy Americans in Mexico, interests of a few multi-milMonai
And those property rights, he says, than vote for Woodrow Wilson-
shall be fully protected. That, of "ote to send to congress men like T
course, means intervention. Thompson who will uphold the 1
An<f that is what the few wealthy dent in his democracy, hi« hV""0 '"
Americans with investments in Mex-1 tarianism and his love of libert""""
I 'c0 want — intervention. Consider"
111 JARANTY STATE BANK
Drumright, Oklahoma
E HOME BANK
ca'"!a " - $25,000.00
5.000.00
„ o DIRECTORS
-
JS S'fcSXEES*' «■
5 conducted in th! •"! "S upl)tuil<,ln8- O"1"
'right and vicinity We and f°r the
All , 1. , ;cin"y- ^ solicit your patronage.
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Laws of Oklahoma. ' R.*.. u! g"4ra.nteed un<kr the Slate
hw-.u.ureu und
er be safe than sorry.
V
\
Business Men's
Casualty Co.
Oklahoma City, Oklahom.
W. J. Curtis,
Representative
a «Sht' Oklahoma
A ^AFE, sound invest-
ment
WANTED
Le««e. For Oil mnd Ga*
"ave you leas®d your farm? If not
0 (;eure with you. We will drill
VVilham Randolph Hearst, for exam- DRUMRIGHT STEAM 1
pie. He openly advocates the con LAUNDRY
quest of Mexico. He says we've got to The Drumright <!,« , "" " "ll" y°U' We dTUJ
tete over ti,a, country. He admit* we continue to take taJJSrt*"!?7 M the informf!0""./^ '"Ti i
shall have -spend our treasure by prompt .iehveries ! ""P ^
the millions and sacrifice the lives of 229.tf. Drumright Ij,,,
thousands of our bright young men," Phone No. 90 for inh °7uCo'
but he is ready to spend and slay. — Printing.
And so are all the rest of them. They Pbon* No. 80 for
Job
PrUttng.
h.i„ direct and lot at
man w" !jy/uttinK out th. middle
w?', ^ fr°m the Un<« «" •
| nVw6.?'1 man' 0,11 00 or addrea
FRANKLIN OIL CO.,
324-326,:
242.
owa Bldf.
Tulaa, OMrtw
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