The Edmond Sun (Edmond, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. XVII.
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER
EDMOND, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1908
NO. 28
ASK FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAKES
MOVE FOR WATERWORKS.
Interesting .Meeting held Wednesday
night—All are in Favor of
Improvements.
A waterworks system and an elec-
tric plant for Edmond will be a reali-
ty in the near future, if the Chamber
of Commerce has its desires carried
out. Wednesday night a meeting was
held at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms, which was the most largely
attended and most entusiastic meeting
yet held by this organization. The
subject for consideraiion was the es-
tablishment of a water works and an
electric light plant in Edmond. The
matter was thoroughly discussed and
the lifty or more business and pro-
fessional men present were unanimous
in expressing themvelves in favor of
these improvements.
In order to bring the matter to a
definite counclusion, Conciiman Far-
rar moved that the Chamber of Com-
merce petition the coucil to call a spe-
cial election for the purpose of sub-
mitting the proposition to the voters
of the city. The motion carried,
unanimously.
There is no question but these Im-
provements are much needed in Ed-
mond. It is the hope of the people
of this city to make Edmond the ed-
ucational center of the new state and
many who do not reside here believe
that on account of its splendid loca-
tion, coupled with the fact that the
Central State Normal school has ail -
ways been the foremost state institu-
tion of learning in Oklahoma, tliat
Edmond should be the Athens of this
state. Already a movement is well
under way to Becure an appropriation
for another new building and to gain
possession of the school section ly-
ing south of the normal campus and
the citizens of this city should assist
in the upbuilding of Edmond by pro-
viding modern improvements, such
as this city will have to possess if it
expects to retain its supremacy
In regard to a library building.
Prof. Roberts, chairman of the edu-
cational committee of the Chamber of
Commerce, has been requested to
take the matter up with Mr. Carnegie
and ask for a donation of sufficient
funds to erect a library building on
the normal campus, the same to "oe
maintained by the territory. The nor-
mal library at the present time, con-
tains nearly 10,000 volumes, which
would be a splendid nucleus for such
a library as is needed here.
All of these efforts are worthy of
the hearty co-operation of the citi-
zens of this city, who should put their
shoulder to the wheel and assist in
making Edmond the foremost educa-
tional and residence city of the new
state.
COPYRIGHT l 07 «Y um'WWUOO & UNDCHWVODi N.V.
A LATE PICTURE OF SECRETARY TAFT.
William Howard Taft, secretary of war and lending Hepubiican presiden-
tial candidate, was born in Cincinnati Sept. 15, 1S">7. A graduate of Yale and
Cincinnati Law school, he began work as a reporter. In 188" he became judge
of the superior court of Cincinnati; in 1890 he was appointed L'nited States
solicitor general; in 181(2 he became United States circuit judge; in March,
1000, he went to the Philippines, to organize the American government there;
Feb. 1, 1904, he was appointed secretary of war. He lias rendered conspicu-
ous service In the Philippines; in negotiations with Pope Leo; in Cuba; In
Panama, and to American interests throughout the world.
THE MIKADO FEBRUARY 7
DEATH OF MRS. CHAS. W. OFFETT
Mrs. Chas. W. Offett, formerly Miss
Leola Cain, died at the home of har
mother, near Choctaw, January 22.
Interment followed in the Choctaw
cemetery January 24. Her death was
unexpected, although she had been
ill for five weeks. Hopes of her re-
covery were entertained until the last
day, when a decided turn for the
worse took place. The deceased was
born near Carlinville, 111., March 2,
1881. She leaves a husband, a baby
daughter one year old, a mother, four
sisters, two brothers and a host of
other relatives and friends to mourn
her untimely death. She possessed
more than ordinary ability and had
taught several terms of school in
Oklahoma county.
EDMOND DEBATERS SELECTED.
Homer McAniueh, Walter Isle and
A. G. Howies will represent the Cen-
tral State Normal school In the de-
bate to be held with three students
of the Northwestern Normal In this
city February 28. The question to be
debated Is: "Resolved, That the so-
cial and political policies for which
President Roosevelt stands were
mainly responsible for the Tecent
financial flurry." The Central boys
have the affirmative side of the ques-
tion. The Edmond representatives
were selected at a contest held at
the normal Friday.
COUNTY NEWS. storm of protest from business men,
I was repealed by the city council. The
The jury empaneled by Judge Ed- 1 repeal measure was introduced by
ward Dewes Oldfield to inquire into | Councilman O. C. Plack and was see-
the causes of the death of William onded by Councilman A. W. McWil-
C'ay, alias William Wilson, who was I Hams. Councilmen Highley and
shot by Oficer Warren C. Sadler Jan-
uary 18, in Oklahoma City, from the
effects of which the negro died, re-
turned a verdict of justifiable homi-
cide.
Addresses by many prominent mis-
sionaries and Methodist leaders from
all parts of the country will be made
at the coming missionary convention
which will be held in the First Meth-
odist church of Oklahoma City Feb-
ruary 18 to 21. Among the speakers
will be: Dr. B. F. Gamewell of New
York City, Dr. Homer C. Stuntz of
Philadelphia, Pa., and Major Halford,
who has worked in the missionary
field of the Philippine Islands, are
listed.
Johnson voted against the rep&il. The
measure was passed under an emer-
gency clause and becomes effective
at once, after its publication. The
occupation tax ordinance was passed
as a means of raising funds to defray
the expenses of the city until money
could be raised through other sources,
a large deficit having been brought
about when the revenue from the sa-
loons was cut off.
EXCELLENT COMIC OPERA TO BE [
GIVEN HERE
Townspeople and Students of Normal
to Present Finest Production in
History of Edmond.
As previously stated In The Sun,
"The Mikado," the splendid Japanese
comic opera, will be given in Assem-
bly hall" on the evening of February |
7. Prof. Lehrer and his assistants
are meeting for rehearsal every day
and nothing will be left undone to
make this the greatest musical event
in the history of Edmond. More than
fifty people, townsfolk and students,
will take i>art. There will be special
scenery, which, will be prepared by
the art department, under the direc-
tion of Miss Adams. The perform-
ers will be attired in fine Japanese
costumes and the stage settings will
be in Japanese.
Prof. Lehrer, director in music, has
general charge; while Miss McClintic
of the department of oratory and ex-
pression, has supervision of the stage
settings and costumes. The soloists
are being trained by Miss Stainback,
head of the vocal music department.
Miss Christpan of the ladles' gym-
nasium department, is preparing a
Japanese umbrella drill, which will
be presented between acts 1 and 2.
The program will be Interspersed
with music by the mandolin club.
All the seats have been reserved
and will be placed on sale at. 8 a. m„
February 3, at Hiatt's drug store.
The Mikado of Japan Major E. H.
Jayne, basso.
Nanki Poo (his son disguised as a
wandering minstrel and in love with
Yum Yum).—Prof. Kroesoh, tenor.
Ko Ko (Lord High Executioner of
Titipu)--Walter McGillivray, bari-
tone.
Hoo Iiah (Lord High Everything
Else)—C. E. Tool, basso.
Pilh Tush (a noble Lord)—Chas.
Pittn.un, tenor.
Yum Yum (a charming maiden)
Miss Jessie DeMunbrun, soprano.
Pitti Sing, her sister—Miss Bess
Weiser, alto.
Peep Bo, her sister—Mrs. Walter
McGillivray, soprano.
Katisha (an elderly lady in love
with Nanki Poo)—Mrs. Warden, alto.
Chorus of school girls, nobles and
guards and coolies.
LooK Here!
How is This
Never mind the hard times as you can
buy at W. I. McINTURFF'S, the New and
Second Hand Store, 18 North Broadway.
We will sell cheaper than any place in town.
A dollar or two a week will furnish your
house at W. I. McINTURFF'S New and
Second Hand Store.
Call and Get prices before buying else-
where.
W. I. McINTURFF
EDMOND, OKLAHOMA
That a chattel mortgage executed
upon exempt property by the husband
without the consent of the wife is
void was the opinion given by Judge
Joseph G. Lowe of the district court
in the suit of Joseph Banner against
the Hank of Oklahoma City On the
transfer of a note.
Insane, declaring that, in a confer-
ence with the devil he commanded
her to kill, Mrs. Lydia Fee of Okla-
homa City, 63 years old, brutally
beat two children, after locking them
In a room. Then she escaped, visited
another home and attacked a woman
•with a knife, stabbing her repeatedly.
Mrs. Fee was taken to the asylum at
Norman. Her first victims were
Mayme and Samuel Burnett, aged 12
and 4 years, respectively, children of
Roland Burnett, police patrolman.
Mrs. Mary Ashburn, 722 West Frisco
street, was her third victim.
Pharmacists of Oklahoma City must
comply with the statutes providing
for registration and the keeping of
records of the sale of poisons, accord-
ing to County Attorney E. E. Rear-
don. Letters notifying the druggists
and pharmacists of the proposed ac-
tion in case of violations of the stat-
ute have been sent to druggists by
the prosecutor. The records kept by
the druggists are of much assistance
to the officers in ferreting out crimes,
especially so In cases of poisoning,
according to County Attorney Rear-
don. This Is one of the reasons that
the notice has been given.
James Schooley, a negro, charged
with the murder of Joseph Campbell,
also a negro, by permission of the
county attorney entered a plea of
guilty to a charge of manslaughter in
the first degree and gave himself to
th mercy of Judge Joseph G. Lowe
of the district court. The sentence
was withheld. The sentence within
the power of the court to inflict
ranges from 5 to 99 years in the peni-
tentiary.
Victoria Hays, a negro woman,
charged with assault with intent to
kill Manda Jones, another negress,
was found guilty by a jury after an
hour's deliberation. She may be sen-
tenced to from 2 to 14 years in the
penitentiary. The two women became
involved in a quarrel over a lover
in a West Second street resort at
Oklahoma .City, Victoria Hays stab-
bing the other woman with a knife.
The Sun Wants MoreCorrespondents
The Sun wants a correspondent in
every neighborhood in this end of the
county. If there is nq correspondent
in YOUR locality will you act as such?
Stamps, writing material and envel-
opes are furnished and also a copy of
The Sun, each week.
Home-made liver worst, at O
K Meat Market.
DEATH OF DAVID DICKENSON.
Oklahoma City's occupation tax or-
dinance, which has occasioned a
David Dickinson, an uged and high-
ly respected citizen of this city, pass-
ed away at his home here Friday
night, after a three months' Illness.
Sunday pneHmonia developed and Mr.
Dickenson's weakened condition
could not withstand the ravages of
this disease. He moved to Edmond
three years ago from his farm, west
of this city, and had reBided here
since. He Is survived by three sis-
ters and one brother, none of whom
reside in this state. The remains
were shipped to Michigan for inter-
ment.
MANY NEW NAMES IN SUN LIST.
The Sun's bargain days proved an
entire success and many new names
were added to the subscription list in
Edmond and on the rural routes. No
effort was made to secure subscribers
except in this city and vicinity. The
Sun for the past three years has been
building up its list rapidly ami now
has a subscription list of which it
can well be proud. Many old sub-
scribers took advantage of the bar-
gain day offer and advanced their pa-
per one year. On account of so many
new names being added to the ^ist,
the books have not yet been revised.
However, this work will be attended
to next week and all subscribers who
are a year or more in arrears who do
not remit before that time will be
dropped from the list and their ac-
count will be sent to a collecting
agency. If you are in arrears and
fail to receive a copy of The Sun next
week, this should remind you of the
fact that you are one of the subscrib-
ers whose name will be sent to the
agency.
The same old place, 18 North Broadway.
EDMOND STEAM LAUNDRY
Up-to-date in every respect. Satisfaction
Guaranteed. Packages called for and de-
livered.
JAMES WEST, Proprietor
New Goods
PRESBYTERIAN L. A.
ELECTS OFFICERS.
At the annual meeting of the ui-
dies' Aid society of the Presbyterian
church the following officers were
elected for the coming year: Presi-
dent, ALs. Warden; secrtutry, Mr3.
Bagley; treasurer, Mrs. Mayall.
The report of the treasurer showed
the society has cleared $250 during
the past year.
Stone Store Room For Rent
After March 12th, 1008. 25x00
ft. with rear room; located near
center of beat busness block in
Edmond, Okla. Address, W. A.
L. Hofi. tf
Texas Seed Oats
At th9 Eagle Mills. J-10-23-30
Big Bargains
We have just received some fine new goods,
which we are selling at our usual real Bargain
Store Prices.
NEW TABLETS
We have the best line of tablets ever offered
to the public in Edmond. You will be surprised
to learn what a large and good tablet you can
buy for only 5 cents.
New Laces, Embroideries and
Ribbons
See this line of goods. It cannot be dupli-
cated anywhere for the money.
New Chinaware
Your attention is also directed to our fine line
of new Chinaware, which is most complete and
prices right.
Many Other Bargains
We have many other bargains, too numerous
to mention, equally as attractive as the above.
Chapman's Bargain Store
Edmond, Oklahoma
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Dailey, A. D. The Edmond Sun (Edmond, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1908, newspaper, January 30, 1908; Edmond, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc150133/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.