The Chandler Publicist. (Chandler, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 10, No. 49, Ed. 1 Monday, April 4, 1904 Page: 7 of 8
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Territorial Federation
The Capital City Royally Entertains Club
Women of the Two Territories-Elevating
and Entertaining Program, Brilliant Re-
ceptions, Drives, Musical and Theatrical
Entertainments-Nothing Omitted That
Could Add to Comfort and Pleasure of
Guests. •
for her royal hospitality and she did (
had
been done that there
hitch in the arrangements, every con- j
tiigent that might arise having appar-
ently been foreseen and provided for.
Guthrie has many elegant homes,all
of which were thrown open to the vis-
itors, and the city, being the residence
of the territorial officials, is the social
center of the territory. The brilliance
thus naturally assured was added to
by the interest in the occasion shown
by all citizens and bodies of citi/ens.
The convention opened Tuesday
evening with a reception at the Carne-
gie library. The beautiful building
was brilliantly lighted and profusely
decorated with cut (lowers and the clufc
colors of green and white. The people
nf-Quthrie had turned out in force to
welcome their guests. In the receiving
line with the torrito- ial president, Mrs.
A. C. Scott ant! the other officers of
the federation, wfcre Governor and
Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. J. M. Lewis,
president i f the Kansas federation:
Mrs. Hollis of the California federa-
tion, and Mrs. Guernsey of Independ-
ence, Kansas, while at various points
through the building were stationed
the most distinguished citizens of
Guthrie, who helped to make al! ac-
quainted.
Punch was served from a (date glass
table lighted by changing colors of
electricity and decorated with ro9es
and dahlias, while in an adjoining
rooaft ices and cake were served.
From the library the visitors were
conducted to the Masonic temple,
where the Scottish Rite Masons re-
eeiv3d the city's guests, conducting
theai over the *raagnifioent building
nod closing the evening's entertain-
ment by putting on about twenty of the
hundred soenes owned by them, which
served as a background for the partic-
ipants in a delightful musical program
arranged by Mrs. Robert ftamsay.
These two imposing buildings ttius
thrown open to the visitors on tjhe
opening night are not only archi-
tecturally beautiful but are sucii as
would do credit to a city of a hundred
thousand people.
The working sessions of the federa-
tion opened promptly at 9 o'clock
Wednesday morning at the Christian
church by Mrs. A. C. .Scott. The
church was elaborately decot atf ii with
the federation colore. The convention
sang "America " Rev. J. T Ogle
pronounced the invocation, 'Miss Lil-
lian Boles gave a piano solo from
Liszt, felicitous welcoming addresses
were delivered by Gav. Ferguson for
the territory, Mayor Barnes for the
city. Mrs. 0. M, Baraes for the city
federation and F. H. -Greer for the
puess. These addresses were happily
responded t> by Mrs. A. R. Musseller
of Alva for Oklahoma, and Mrs. Har
ris of Chickasliatfor the .Indian terri-
ritory.
Mrs. J. M. Lewis of Kinsley, Kas .
president of the K ansas federation,
then delivered one of the great ad-
dresses of the convention. Mrs.
Lewis is a very broad woman and
her address was an eloquent plea for
a higher order of citizenship on the
part of both men and_ women which
she hopes to see brought about
through organized association
The annual address of the president,
Mrs. A C. Scott, Vas as beautiful
and thoughtful as her gracious.self.
about the city, the ladies calling en
route at the elegant homes of Mrs. C.
M. Barnes and Mrs. Frank Dale who
. / ¥J|y < kept °Pen house during those hours, j
Ol Vt Omen S V/lllDS receiving with beautiful hospitality.
The mu9ic at the receptions was a
special feature, the singing of Mrs.
John Cotteral al Mrs. Dale's and
the selections by the orchestra at Mrs.
Barnes' being thoroughly delightful.
Both hostesses are noted for their
hospitality and they gave their visit-
ors a charming afternoon.
As if hospitality had not already
outdone Itself, another delightful fea-
j ture was reserved for the evening when
J all of the visitors were the guests of
the club women of Guthrie at the ren-
| dition of Don Caesar de Bazan by the
; Hanford's at Brook's opera house.
Charles Hanford is doubtless the lead-
ing actor who makes the inland cities
of the west and his rendition of the
popular Spanish play was a great
treat to the audience and especially to
such of us as living in small towns are
cut oil from entertainments of so high
an order.
A number of the good things of the
convention were reserved for the clos-
ing session, which occupied the fore-
noon Friday. Mrs. T. G. Chambers,
chairman of the committee on art,
lilled the chair. A thoughtful and up-
lifting paper on "Art for Culture and
Social Service''was read by Mrs. F.
M. Alexander of the territorial univer-
sity. She showed how social condi-
tions may be improved by the culture
which comes from the spiritualizing
effect of true art, and urged that the
true artist must be pure-souled. This
paper was discussed by Mrs. Maggie
W. Barny, formerly of Ardmore, who
now occupies the chair of literature in
the North Texas female college. She
endorsed Mrs. Alexander's position
in insisting upon hig'i ideals in art
and showed that the real value of art
in education sprang from the inspira-
tion it furnishes. Hoth papers were
heartily enjoyed.
A piano solo by Mrs. Smock of
Newkirk and a selection on the pipe
by Miss Ogle of Guthrie were enjoya
member of the convention, represent-
ing the National Suffrage league with
credentials signed by Susan B. An-
thony, brought a greeting from her
The sixth annual Federation of
Women's Clubs of oklahoma and In-
dian territory closed a four days' ses-
sion at Guthrie Friday noon, October
28. which was in every way one of the j organization.
most brilliant and successful conven- Mis. Hollis, a member of the Cali-
tions yet held by that body of pro- , fornia federation, coming from San
eressive women. Francisco brought a message from
The capital city has long been noted 1 the Pacilic coast.
A letter from Mrs. J. C. Robberts of
herself honor on this occasion. For j Kingfisher, former territorial presi-
months the club women of the city had , denl. regretting her inability to be
been preparing for the event, and so I PreseDt was read the convention,
thoroughly had the committee work UPon motion of Mrs- C. M. Barnes of
was nowhere a [ Guthrie, a telegram was sent Mrs.
Robberts with the regrets of the con-
vention at her enforced absence.
The afternoon was devoted to re-
ports and the election of officers for
the next two years. Mrs. C. R. Hume,
Louisiana Purchase member, gave a
comprehensive report of the work of
her committee.
Reports from the city federations of
Lawton, Chickasha, Oklahoma City
and Guthrie were read by the presi-
dents of these various federations:
Mrs. J. R. Wallore. Mrs. A. G. Har-
ris, Mrs. Frank Butts and Mrs. C. M.
Barnes.
Mrs. Jere Johnson and Mrs. A. C. , . . . !_
. . , , . . , ' i bie musical numbers on the evening
Johnson, both of Newkirk, rendered
FRISCO SYSTEM
Chicago and Eastern Illinois R R
Double Daily Trains
BETWEEN
Chicago and St. Louis
MORNING AND EVENING
From LaSallc Street Station, Chicago, 9:50 a. m.
From Union Station, Merchants' Bridge, St. Louis, . . 9:30 a. m.
Morning and evening connection at both termini with lines diyerg
Equipment entirely new and modern throughout.
A DOUBLK-TRACIi RAILWAY.
Equipped with praictical and approved safety appliances.#
Substantially constructed.
9: JO p.
9:46 p.
m.
m.
most delightfully one of Liszt's rhap-
sodies. Mrs. J. F. Sharp of Purcell
favored the audience with a selection
from Chopin.
program.
SHERIFF TILOHMiN
Adds His Statement on the
Recent Decision Handed Down
by Judge Burford.
To the citizens of Lincoln county:
In the Daily Publicist of October
Emery Foster made a statement in
Mrs. J. M. Campbell of Anadarko , regar(j my against the board
gave the report of the traveling libra , q{ counly commissioners for sheriff's
I ries.
The report of the credentials corn-
Mrs. F. E. Gillette, one of the ear-
mittee showed 200 delegates present
from ti.e seventy-five clubs and four
city federations comprised in the fed-
eratioc.
The election iff territorial officers
occupied ihe closing hours of the day
resulting in the selection of the fol-
lowing:
President, Mrs. A. C. Scott, Still-
water.
First vice president, Mrs. F.
Riddle, Chickasha.
Second vice president. Mrs. W. A.
Ledbetter, Ardmore.
Recording secretary, Mrs. 15 S.
King, Newkirk.
Treasurer. Miss Maud DeOou.Alva.
Auditor, Mrs. Clarke, Pawnee.
Federation secretary, Mrs. T. S.
Chambers, Oklahoma City.
In the evening two brilliant recep-
nest and kindly-souled women of tne
federation, urged the support of the
convention in an effort to induce the
coming legislature to provide a tem-
porary home for juvenile criminals,
and upon motion the executive board
was made a legislative committee and
instructed to bring the matter before
the legislature. Mrs. Scott appointed
Mrs. Gillette to act as a member of
E the legislative committee.
Mrs. Theo. Williams of Newkirk
gave the report of the Civil Service
reform committes and read a set of
fees earned during the quarter ending
December 31, 1903. I wish to give the
facts and figures in regard to the ease
entitled "Wm. Tilghman vs. the
boaJd of county commissioners of
Lincoln county":
On December 31, 1903, I tiled with
the county clerk my bill for services
rendered during that quarter, amount-
ing to $003.75, my part of the fees be-
ing $408.00 and the different deputies'
part was $255.15, for work they had
done during ti e quarter. Emery Fos-
ter iu his capacity as county attorney
filed a written opinion with the board
of county commissioners, in substance
ringing resolutions which were adopt- that the sheriff was under no circum
ed. stanie entitled to any fees in criminal
Mrs. J. C. Robberts, whowasoblig-
ed to resign the presidency because of
ill health, was made honorary pres-
ident.
cases. On this opinion the board re-
fused the payment of my fees. 1 at
once appealed the cause to the district
court for a hearing, and for a proper
The city federation of Guthrie pre- construction of the sheriffs fee bill of
tions were given at the beautiful homes] senU;d to the <*"ltorial federation a j March 19, 189". I selected $292.80 of
of Governor and Mrs. Ferguson and ! set of elegant silk banners, each bear- the original bill, which was a test
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Greer. At both ' lhe nam€ a c^y belonging to the case for all fees claimed at that time.
federation. Each delegate and guest The S2U2.80 covered the different
also presented a hamlsome classes of fees in dispute in my bill. I
souvenir edition of the year book of i still left the original bill of $$63.75 on
delightful music was furnished, par-;
lors and dining rooms were charm- was
ingly decorated with cut flowers and !
festoons of the club colors, distin- Guthrie federation.
guished citizens a-nd visitors assisted Mrs. J. F. \\ acren, chairman of the
in receiving and delicious refresh- committee on resolutions, read the
ments were daintily served. rej/ort of the committee, expressing
Thursday moroing's sessiou was tfee profound appreciation of the g-uests
of the city for the gracious hospitality
■extended to them.
Mrs. C. M. Baraes gave the depart-
ing quests a hearty God sj*eed
opened by singing agai.n the national j
anthem.
Mrs. W. F. Wilson of Oklahoma
City played charmingly a selection
from Chopin.
The reports of the local clubs occu-
pied the forenoon session. M any inter-
esting and helpful suggestions were
contained in these reports. The Round
Table of this city was reported by
Mrs. I). N. Frazier, the Athenian by
Mrs. J. Howard Johnson.
Mrs. Scott then declared the con-
file in the clerk's office, subject to the
decision of the court in this case.
Judge Burford in deciding this case
ordered the cause remanded back to
the board of county commissioners
and ordered them to allow me such
fees as are provided for in the bill a-p
proved March UK Wilson's Stat-
utes, Vol, J, Sec. 299.}. This is the
section of law upon which 1, since be-
the most successful meetings .f-ver he ci
by the federation.
She urged that living the altruistic j special pet of .hers. The various fea-
idea must result in the greatest good j lures were discussed as follows: "The
to the lar
veation closed, the time ai d place of Ug elected sherilfof Lincoln county,
text meetiiig to be iixed bv ■:! • .■x.-u- : twther with every other shentl ...
. , , Oklahoma, bases his claim for fees,
tiv-e board. , . , .
The guests left the city <m> the after- Burford in rendering Ins deci-
noon and evening trains carrying with this case did not pass on the
them .lelightful memories of one ol <"«-•««« iwnw of u.'.v bill and d.d not
state how much it would cut. in.y bill,
; but remanded it back to tin hoard of
mL ff... . countv commissioners to be paid as
TJie afternoon session was Opened! 2 ; • • , , , . , .... , 1Bft,
' provided by law in tbe fee bill <jf
My bill would have *been paid when
The Oklahoma Presbytery, of the J the board convened on Monday, Oct.
Presbyterian church, closed yesterday 24, lead not Kmery Foster gone before
at noon after being in session two
days. It is said to be one of the best
sessions ever held in the terriory.
The opening seroaon was preached
by the retiring moderator, ltev. A.
T. Uuber. it was a masterly dis-
course and was listened to by a large
Mrs. Smock of Newkirk rendered a and appreciative audience.
delightful violin solo, responding to Rev E s> farrand was elected
an encore.
moderator.
J lie report of the Seventh Biennial Some of those who attended were
held at St. Louis last May was given Keverends Albert K. Thomson,. S.
in live sections. . The biennial report H t.arvine< William 11. Meyer. Wm
is one which Mrs. Scott designates a j A Cravens. Win. L. Betho!, J. B.
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witb a vocal solo by Miss Litlle Kee THE PRESBYTERY CLOSED
of Weatherford, formerly of Chandler.
Mrs. A. G. Olds of Purcell, I T.,
gave an address on Me.nco which was
illuminating Urs. Olds formerly
lived in Mexico and she told most
interestingly of the* manners and cjs-
toms of the country illustrating her
lecture with a collection of curios
from Mexico.
the board and asked t&at the rase be
continued ovee* by tbe boat d until after
the eleotion. .
Ktnery Foster says the case will go
to the supreme . ourt. H it does he
will take it there. «l am perfectly
satUtied with Judge Burford's deci-
.
work they had done during the quar-
ter amounting to $:il",13. On Septem-
ber .'JO, liK.it, I Hied with the county
clerk my bill for services rendered
during that quarter in the sum of $179,-
iH), my part of the foes amounting to
the deputies part for work they
had performed during the quarter,
$82.29, making a sum total for mv
years criminal work which the county
is liable for $1185.44. The deputies
part for work they had performed dur-
ing the year is $9il5.1(i. I have paid
for services of an ofliee deputy during
the year $<>00, leaving me a balance of
$585.44. I have been paid by Lincoln
county during the year from October
1. lflO.'i, to October 1, 1A04, $3(15 for
jail attendance, $85.50 for,probate
court attendance, $.'!". "i0 district court
attendance, making a total of $488
paid me by Lincoln county for iny
past year work for services performed
for Lincoln county.
I have received for my services as
sheriff from Lincoln county during the
past year $4110, not one dollar more.
1 submit this statement to you, my
fellow citir.ens, that you may know
the facts as they are. Emery Foster
telis the people of this couuty that he
has tied up thousands of dollars for
them which I, in my capacity as sher-
iff, in trymg to make a better county
for the people of this county to live
in, ahd in trying to enforce the law as
1 understand it and in doing my duty
as your sheriff as 1 understand it,
have unjustly taxed up to the people
of this county.
He says 1 am "a grafter." Pron
the facts submitted am i "a grafter"
ov is V'.mery Poster a liar'.'
Very respectfully,
Wm Tilghman
Territory of Oklahoma, county of Lin-
coln, ss.
I, H. K. Straughen, counly clerk in
and for above named county, t o here-
by certify the following to be a true
and correct staten ent of f<- s, jail and
court attendance charged to Lincoln
county by Wm. Tilghman. sheriff, for
the year beginning October 1, l!!0M.
and ending October 1. 1904, as shown
by claims and reports now on lile in
my o(1i;'°:
(juarter ending December 81, 190.1
Sheriff fees ❖■iii.'l 75
Due sheriff $40t( GO
Due deputies 25c I..
• Quarter ending Mar, It 31, 1904
Sheriff fees $032 90
Hue sheriff $.'l.>2 31
Due deputies 280 59
Quarter ending June 30, 1904
Sheriff fees $044 05
Doe sheriff $32tt 92
Due daputies 317 13
Quarter ending September 30, 1904
Sherifl fees $179 90
Due sheriff $ ll]
Making a sum to'*! due sliei'iff from vegetables
Lincoln county for fees earned dnringi Truly ti
beginning Oct. 1, 1003, and
MRNhRS' UNION
FiWd Articles of Incorporation—
VTill Extend Elevator and
Factory Interests Here.
Guthrie, Oct. 20.—The National
Parmer* Exchange today tiled with
Secretary Grimes articles of incor-
poration and a certificate appointing
John Stvasbaugh of Wakita, agent.
The purpose of this company is to
buy, sell and dea! in live stock and all
farm products. They also propose to
build elevators, factories and such
other equipment as is necessary to
conduct their business.
This organization has at its head
some prominent men, such as H. N.
Gaines of Topeka, H. H. Hanks of
Nebraska C*ity, and L. L and P. A.
Stephens of Pierre, South Dakota.
In Kansas and other states it has
proven a boon to the farmers in many
ways. Its capital stock is $50,000,000.
They own elevators all over Kansas
and will begin to build them in Okla-
homa.
These organizations are progressing
rapidly, and gaining a large and'
staunch membership.
GLORIOUS OKLAHOMA.
it ia ubitost beyond the ken of the
laust, thoughtful individual to fathom
the tortuence that has thus far barred
tht territory of Oklahoma from state-
hood- It is to be hoped that, what-
ever it may be, the same will be dis-
sipated at the next meeting of con-
gress.
Great iu the country which ran pro-
Tduee all standard crops equally well.
Failnre there is impossible. Such is
the condition in Oklahoma. Not a
solitary erop or vegetable produced
in the northern states but is produced
i qually well in Oklahoma. Every crop
produced in the extreme southern
stalk's, except rice, cane and oranges,
is also produced equally well in Okla-
homa iJura maturing in early sum-
mer, in late summer, in late autumn
is si Iso pirodu ed
\\ uli suidi an order of crops failure
from drought or Hoods can never be
tu.'i' I In II pain i a I. TI -f "• t lit'
farm prodin s in one county s a long
one, and one farm will occasionally
produce in one season half a dozen
marketable crops. At the present
time there are upon the markets of the
territory wheat, corn, cotton, kalir,
broom coi n alfalfa and native hav,
potato< s, 9 peanu s, sweet pot atoei,
castor beans and all kindi < ' garden
written opinion tiled with tbejthr year
county commissioners that tbe sheril) J endingOst. I, l'.K)4, of •1,18S 44.
is not entitled to an; fees iu misde- Due deputies for ^iine year, r'l-i •-lt>.
iiieanor cases and tiiat there is no, 'phe same l«ing n(jw on lile and tin-
Oklahoma
crops St
a srlory and
lies in her
Louis Star.
i,rength of
diyers ti^d,
For Sale or Trade i'irst-clas
Kimball piano and octave Ssor\ .
press provision of iaw which makes j paj(j |n the county clerk's office and C'lark organ tL Mel
number, wherein lies
the helpfulness of the club. Mrs.
Scott is the herald of "sweetness and
light," the very gentleness with which
she presents her high ideals adds to
their forcefulness.
Mrs. Governor Ferguson, on behalf moi'e> 1
of the city fedtratiou, presented to the emi'a'
Social Features," Mrs. \V. J. Pettee,
Oklahoma Clty;"Promlnent Women,"
Mrs F. K. Riddle, Chickasha. 1 T :
"The Press Session." Mr>. \V. 11.
French, (Jhandlei : "Philanthropic
Work.' Mrs W. A Led better, Ard-
T.; "Our Part in the Bi-
Mrn Horace Speed, Guthrie.
the county liable for the sheriff's fees
Miles la felony cases Judge Burford in
James rendering his opinion says#the sherifl
A. T. is entitled to fees in both misdemeanor
Ki' k- and felony ca es. On Marah 31, 1004,
I tiled with the county clerk my bill
for services rendered during thatquar-
A. Miller. '. Al. Van ,, , ,u. . of $.. ' 10, pa, of-"" ' " ' ' 11
territorial federation a beautiful white Many member* expressed themselves
satin banner bearing in gold tha fed- :i> catchintr the spirit of tbe general
eration motto, "Kindliness and Help- federation !rom these reports,
fulness." i The remainder of the afternoon,from
Miss Laura V. G . gir. .0 ht>norsr<
■:0' k w : - im-oted to drives nature is on each box
Oglevee. K. H. Parran 1, Wm. '
P. W. Hawley. li. L Moore
K. Miller, W K Graham.
Huber, Thomas P. Barrier. (
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Kd wards
Meter. W. Snyder, H. P Tate, I• it
Spangler and B. H. Woodford
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab-
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fulls to cure. K. W. firove's sig-
10-l-12m
the fees amounting to $3"i4.31, the
deputies part for work they had done
during the quarter amounting to $2^0,•
j|) On June 30, 1004. I tile 1 rh the
county clerk my bill lor sen :es ren-
dered during that quarter in urn
of 4644.05, ray part of the fee- auiount-
• ng to $3-i he deputies par ' >r
either disallowed or continued.
Therefhas been paid to Wm Tilgh-
man. sheriff, for the year beginning
Oct. 1, 1903, and ending Oct. 1. 1004,
hi r .
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total of $490 paid tbe sheritT for the
year beginning Oct. 1, 1903, and end-
attendance.
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1(104, B. E. Straughen.
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