Beaver County Republican. (Gray, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, July 23, 1915 Page: 2 of 4
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STATEWIDE
NEWS EVENTS
ROW OVER COUNTY TREASUR-
ER'S OFFICE IN CANADIAN
COUNTY UNSETTLED.
[BURGLAR KILLED DEPUTY SHERIFF
Washita County Official Meets Death
In Effort to Capture Fugitive.
Clinton.—Fred Hollingsworth, dep-
uty sheriff of Washita county, was
shot and instantly killed eleven miles
southwest of Clinton by an unknown
white man who burglarized the gen-
eral merchandise store of Herring &
Young of thlf place.
Ilollingswortli. accompanied by a
small posse of local citizens, started
on a search of the country southwest
of here for th% robber. The posse
spread out in order to take in aB
much of the country as possible and
met again at a point a mile or two
ahead. When Hollingsworth failed to
show up at the meeting place a search
El Reno. Hearing of the mandamus wm )nBtltute(1 for hlln. About a half
OTHER NEWS OF THE NEW STATE
Little Incidents and Aqgjdents That
Qo To Make Up a Week'*
History of a Great
Commonweslth.
case of Robert Brett, county-trcas-
nrer elect of Canadian county, against
Lee R. Patterson, out going county
treasurer, to compel the latter to <le
liver possession of the paraphernalia
and records of the office resulted in
Patterson being given ten dayH in
which to make answer and the case
was set by Judge E. D. Oldfleld In the
Jocal district court for further bear-
ing on July 28.
mile from where the posse started
he was found dead, his heart pierced
by a bullet from a .38 caliber revolver.
As the posse reached the scene of the
dead man. Hollingsworth s assailant
was seen running away. The posse
started In pursuit, but he escaped in
the country.
The weapon the man used in his
murderous attack upon Hollingsworth
was stolen from the store of Herring
Judge Oldfleld also presided iu|i; Young, together with several other
the mandamus action of Patterson
against the county commissioners of
Canadian county and County Clerk
Elect George Jensen in which Patter-
son seeks to have his vouchers audit-
ed and approved by the defendants.
The commissioners and Jensen made
answer, contending that they were
ready and willing to approve Patter-
son's vouchers, but they believed it
as his duty to extend on the tax rolls
the amount of delinquent taxes during
his regime. Judge Oldfleld held with
the commissioners and Jensen In the
latter contention, and Bet Patterson's
mandamus action for further hearing
on Sept. 7.
No Business Being Transacted.
In the Interim between Friday's
bearing and, at least until July 28
when the Bret* vs. Patterson mandam-
us is set for further hearing, the dis-
pute over the office seems to be In a
state of deadlock. The office of the
county treasurer of Canadian county
has not transacted any business for
aeveral days on account of the dis-
pute and it appears that It will re-
main closed until the muddle can be
cleared in some degree.
The beginning of the dispute arose
when Patterson refused to surrender
the office of county treasurer of Cana-
dian county to Robert Bretz. the new
Incumbent. He declined on the
ground that he was compelled by
statute to hold possession of the ac-
counts of his office until the county
<j~~>Tits8loner8 and county clerk
1. d have approved them. He filed
tlie first petition In the muddle about
♦ >fe
pieces of merchandise. He is described
by those who saw him as being about
35 years old, heavy set, weighing about
166 pounds and wore blue overalls
over a dark blue suit of clothes. The
posse continued its* search without
success. Hollingsworth's body was
brought to Clinton. He was about 40
years old and married.
TIGER RESOLUTION IS TABLED
Creek Indians Avoid Direct Vote on
Resignation of Chief.
Muskogee.—After a heated debate
lasting over three hours, the special
mass meeting of Creek Indians ended
without having taken a vote on the
question of asking the resignation of
the principal chief Moty Tiger. It
was the avowed purpose in calling the
meeting, to request the aged chief to
resign "on account of his superannu-
ated condition." This was the phrase
originally used by Lewis McGllbreth
in the calls sent out to a limited num-
ber of Creeks.
The members of the tribe encour-
aging the resignation of Chief Tiger
are open in acknowledging that to
withdraw Tiger from the opposition to
the reappointment of R. C. Allen, as
Creek natlonau attorney will strength-
en the chances of Allen securing the
place again. It was constantly pointed
out during the meeting that there
were but twenty-two prominent mem
hers of the tribe and members of the
Creek council who were given invita
tlons to the meeting, while almost a
days ago. naming the commis-| hundred tribesmen packed the rooms
•iuuers and George Jensen, former j an(j over half of whom were full
register of deeds of Canadian county, I bloods.
but county clerk-elect, now, as the de-l
ftndan,s NEW EDUCATIONAL ASSCCIATICtl
Bretz In the meantime was growing ■
Impatient for the possession of his Southeastern City and County Super-
offlce-elect, so he filed the Becond man
damus action in the dispute last week,
naming Patterson as defendant. Breti
intendents Organize.
Durant.—The city superintendents
the county treasurer elect, is the form- anj counjy superintendents of south-
er county clerk of Canadian county. eaB^ern Oklahoma met In Durant,
The two factions appear to be in dis- okln.. last week and organized the
agreement over whether It Is the duty southeastern Oklahoma Educntlonat
of Patterson to extend the amount of n8SOclation. Claud R. Norris, county
delinquent taxes on the tax rolls, and superintendent of LeFlore county was
It was on this account, according to elected president: Mrs. Erda York of
the answer of the commissioners and | ^toka, was elected vice-president;
Jensen, that they have thus far failed j S. Vaughn, superintendent of
and refused to approve the Patterson |<inKHton city schools, secretary; and
vouchers. j \y. Cooper, superintendent of Al-
I derson schools, treasurer.
HENRY STARR WILL PLEAD GUILTY This organization Is similar to the
! organization of northeast and south-
Leader of Bank Robbers and Louis West Oklahoma associations. The exe-
Estes, Companion, Yield to Law. cutlve committee selected by the pres-
— ident of the association will designate
Oklahoma City.—Henry Starr, the t])e time and place of holding the an-
notetl bandit w ho was seriously wound nua] meeting which will be some time
ed and captured when he lead a band .(hj8 fall perhaps during the vacation
In a raid on two banks at Stroud period.
March 27. and Louis Kstes, another of
the robbers shot and taken, have
agreed to throw themselves on the
mercy of the court when arraigned
July 20, It was announced by County
Attorney Streeter Speakman of Lin-
coln county.
Estes. whose stoicism at the time of
the robbery attracted considerable at-
ZAPATA BANDITS
ARE ON THE NUN
GENERAL GONZALES WITH CON-
STITUTIONAL TROOPS PURSU-
ING SOUTHERN CHIEFTAIN.
INFORMATION EASY TO GIVE1
HE IS FLEEING FARTHER SOUTH
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M INTOSH DEMOCRATS TO PICNIC
Young Men's Clubs to Hold Big Meet-
ing July 29.
Eufaula.—The Young Men's League
of Democratic Clubs of McIntosh
county are planning one of the big-
gest events in the history of the coun-
tention. also will turn state's evidence j ty to take place on the 2 th of July,
and take the witness stand against at Wells Switch, on the Katy railroad
his former "pals." Claude Sawyer., half way between Eufaula and Che-
"Rud" Max field and Charles Johnson.; ootah. Several of the state officials
who will be brought to trial on the have been invited to be present,
day Starr and Kstes are arraigned. I among them Governor Williams. Su-
Speakman said no agreement has perintendent Wilson. Attorney-Oeneral
been made as to the length of the sen- Freeling and Senator Gore and Sena
tences to be drawn by Starr and Estes. tor Owen
It Is likely, however, that Estes* pun-1 The League Is well organized In Mc-
Ishment will be made lighter in re-1 Intosh county and the young men
turn for the assistance he will give there are an active hunch who hav#
In the prosecution of the three other for their aim a solid and undauntable
highwaymen charged with impll-j democratic majority all through the
cation In the swoop on the Stroud future. Their strength was shown at
banks The First National and the the last state convention where they
Stroud National banks were the ones landed two of the Btate officers,
looted, and tho raid, which was staged The picnic i8 under the manage-
In broad daylight, was one of the bold- merit of J. B. Lucas. Jr.. of Checotah,
est ever executed In Oklahoma. Starr and R. J. Mulllns of Eufaula, who act
and Estes both were shot and severely in conjunction with the executive
wounded by an 18-year-old boy. I committee.
Game Warden Brings Suit
Shawnee.—George W. Noble, state
game warden, has filed suit in the
Btiperior court against John Provence
and E. L. Estes in the sum of I8.S20,
being $10 per dsy for 852 dsys. The
defendants are alleged to have main-
tained a dan In the North f'anadln
river without having a fish ladder. The
failure of the owners of the dam site
and the proprietors of the dam to com-
ply with the orders of the warden by
putting in a fish ladder caused the
Institution of the suit.
Orphans Start for Panama Expoistlon
Tulsa.—Thirty-two of the older boys
and girls of Sand Springs orphanage
left for San Francisco to vlait the
Panama-Pacific exposition as guests
of Charles Page, who founded and
supports the institution. The trip will
be made In a private Pullman car
which has a dining compartment and
meals will be served In the car. Mr.
and Mrs. Page and two attendants of
the Institution are acting as chaper-
ones. Stops will be made In several
western cities. The trip will last three
weeks
Washington, D. C., July 17—General j
Zapata's army, driven from Mexico
City and retreating southward, has ;
been routed by pursuing Carranza j
troops in the valley below the capital, I
according to a dispatch today from
General Carranza to his agency here.
The message, dated at Vera Crus, to-
day, s^ys:
"I am Informed by General Gonzales
that our forces have routed the Zapata
troops at Contreras, causing them to
lose 500 men, capturing five locomo-
tives, a large number of box cars,
nine cannon, over 100,000 rounds of
ammunition, two machine guns, sever-
al cases of cannon sheila, the entire
hospital service and a large quantity
of mixed merchandise. The Ajusco
range of mountains on the southern
edge of the federal district and extend-
ing Into the state of Morelos, the for-
mer stronghold of Zapata and his fol-
lowers, has been occupied by constitu-
tional forces. This engagement prac-
tically clears the valley of Mexico of
Zapata forces."
Reports of military activity from
other parts of Mexico reached the
consular sources assuring General
Villa's forces in the coal region near
Paredon and Hermanas bad won in
skirmishes with Carranza troops.
The recent interview given out by
General Carranza at Vera Cruz, in
which he compliments the good inten-
tions and lauds the efforts of the
United States in benalf of Mexico,
leads official Washington to believe
formal petition for recognition soon
will be made. The receut pronounced
successes of the constitutional troops
over the Villa allies leads unofficial
Washington to think perhaps some ac-
tion may be taken to assist Carranza.
even though actual recognition is de-
ferred.
England has declared that her rec-
ognition of factional, or provisional
government in Mexico will depend
wholly upon the United States. Pres-
ent conditions seem favorable to an
early adjustment. Hopeful condition*
now obtain and it is probable If pres-
ent Carranza successes continue over
another few days, the northern con-
ventionalists will be pretty thoroughly
demoralised.
At this time, however, with rival
military forces still active despite
Carranza's control of Mexico City,
there appears to be no disposition in
official quarters here to take any step
for the present toward extension of
moral support or recognition to any
faction. Some discussions of existing
conditions may occupy the cabinet af-
ter President Wilson's return next
week.
This uncertainty regarding the plans
of the government is said to be hold-
ing up work of the Red Cross. It is
planned, however, to ship six carloads
of corn from Galveston within ten
days.
HARRY THAW GIVEN LIBERTY
New York. July 17 —Harry K. Thaw
shook off the grip of the law today,
motored down Broadway to the ap-
plause of admirers, crossed the ferry
to Jersey City, bade the sehriff good
bye and whirled away toward Phila-
delphia.
For the first time since he fired the
shot that killed Stanford White at
the Madison Square roof garden, more
than nine years ago, Thaw was free
today to go and come as he pleased.
Supreme Court Justice Hendrick. who
presided at the Jury proceedings which
ended Wednesday with a verdict that
Thaw was sane, announced from the
bench shortly before noon that he had
adopted the Jury's verdict. The writ
committing Thaw to Matteawan seven
years ago thereupon automatically be-
came inoperative.
The state's lawyers appealed from
Justice llendrlck's decision and Thaw
was released In $35,000 bail pending
the result of the appeal. Under the
terms of the bond he Is to hold him-
self amenable to the court's orders un-
til the appeal Is decided finally. Mean-
time be may go wherever he pleases.
Gas Company Granted increase.
Topeka. Kan., July 17— The Kansas
public utilities commission today
agreed to an increase In gas rates to
consumers supplied by the Kansas
Natural Gas company from twenty-
five to twenty eight cents a thousand
feet.
MISSOURI RIVER RUNS RIOT.
Stage Is Highest In History of Local
Weather Bureau Except During
Years of 1903 and 1908.
Kansas City, Mo. July 17.—The
Missouri river here had reached the
27.3 foot stage late today, the highest
In the history of the local weather
bureau excepting la the disastrous
flood years, 1903 and 1 0S The stage
marked a rise of .4 foot since morn-
ing and the water continued to ascend
at about the same rate tonight.
Daddy Happily In Possession of
Knowledge as to Where One Vac-
uum Was Located.
The good roan had Just been In-
formed by the only person who could
possibly possess the information that
he hadn't an ounce of sense, that he
had never had an ounce of sense, and
that there was not the remotest
chance that he ever would have an
ounce of sense.
Having been assured on these
points, the good man turned to his
paper, only to be Interrupted by his
young son and heir:
"Father," said the boy, "what Is a
vacuum and where can I find one!"
"My boy, replied the good man, "If
we are to assume that your mother is
Qualified to speak on the subject, I
possess the only real vacuum in the
neighborhood, and, for your further in-
formation, it Is situated just between
my collar and the glossy open space
where I used to grow hair."
"You mean your dome?"
"Yes, my son, that is the family vac-
uum."
LOOK YOUR BEST
As to Your Hair and Skin, Cutlcura
Will Help You. Trial Free.
The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
fragrant super-creamy emollients pre-
serve the natural purity and beauty
of the skin under conditions which,
if neglected, tend to produce a state
of Irritation and disfigurement.
Free sample each by mall with Book.
Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dept. XY,
ltoston. Sold everywhere—Adv.
Police Would Get It.
The talk of parents at home about
conditions in the police department
made a deep impression on the mind
of a twelve-year-old boy who was be-
fore Judge F. J. Lahr in juvenile court
£>r stealing a bicycle. The court bad
lectured the boy and his three com-
panions on the diBgrrce of stealing
and finally asked the boys what they
thought of stealing.
"Now, suppose everybody were to
ateal," the court suggested, "and then
what do you think would become of
all of our property?"
"Oh. the police would get every-
thing," was the boy's quick response.
—Indianapolis News.
Natural Procedure.
When telling the story of the Pil-
grim athers to the children of a pri-
mary grade in a large city the leader
tried o impress upon them the fact
that the country was barren at that
Later they were told of the
planting, the harvest, the great feasL
and the thankful attitude of those
early settlers. Finally she asked:
"What did the Pilgrims do after the
great feast?"
Jitter a moment's silence a little
fin said, "They went by the moving
pictures."
Lesser Evil.
"1 see they are having fresh earth-
quake shocks in California."
"Yes; criticized as It Is. I prefer
•ur ground rent system to the one
they have out there."
Many a man has thought he had
lound good company because its
jromoter was good company.
It's a Picnic Getting Ready for a Picnic
If you choose
Spanish Olive Pickle. Sweet RelUh Ham Loaf Veal Loaf
Chicken Loaf Fruit Preserves Jellies Apple Butter
Luncheon Meats y P<*± nd Be*M
Ready to Servo
Food Products
l„,I, I *n Libby' ml
four grocer t
Libby, McNeill 4 Libby
Chicago
ANYWAY, SHE HAD THE KISSES „ Boldness «. adorable In a man. but
deplorable In a woman.
Avowal of Dancer's Nationality Came
Altogether Too Late to Affect Ar-
dent Frenchman.
It happened in a big cafe in the
Paris boulevards, close to the opera,
and the time was the evening of the
day on which Italy declared war
against Austria, says the New York
Evening Poet. Into the cafe came
Mile.—well, we will call her simply
Mile. Ravissante—but she has a
South-of-Europe sort of name and is
a famous dancer. In she floated lav-
ishing smiles right and left. Some-
body leaped up and cried Viva l'ltalle.
and as the young woman passed by
his table seized her and gave her a
hearty kiss. At once joy was uncon-
flned. The dancer was toasted,
cheered, kissed again and again. When
she managed at last to disengage her-
self from the patriotic embrace of the
company, she asked timidly:
"But why?"
"Mademoiselle," said one of the
most ardent, "It Is that we salute In
you the I^atln sister who has come
back to us, faithful to the ties of
blood and ancient eympathy. Once
more, Vive l'ltalle!"
"It's lovely of you," replied Mile.
Raviesante, "perfectly lovely of you—
and I adore all brave men—" smiles
were shed about her like sunshine—
"only I suppose I really ought to tell
you that I'm not an Italian, but a
Spaniard!"
R*d Cross Ball B!u , made in America,
therefore the bent, delights the heutewile.
All good grocei^. Adv.
Sometimes a man goes to church
on Sunday rather than spend the day
at home.
Temporary Reverse.
Fogarty (a moderate drinker)—I'll
bet ye th' Rooshiane are beginning t'
feel th' loss lv vodka.
Flaherty (warmly)—Don't ye lose
any elape over It. Mar-rk me wur-rnds,
they'll retake It ag'ln before long.—
Puck.
And many a man whom the worl*
calls great Isn't even In the near-
great class from his wife's point of
view.
ror OWN ORCtiCJIST will tei.i. top
Try Mai ne Bve Heuiedy for Hod. Weak. Watery
Nres ouii Granulated Hjellds; No Smart in* ~
JiiHt Kre pnnilort Wrlto lor Book of lh«* Kjr
by mall Fru . Murine Hye Hemedr Co.. tbtcago
Equipped.
"Who's going to umpire the ball
game?"
"Let's get Bllggins."
"Why, he'd make a good umpire.
He hasn't any popularity to lose."
Good Fortune.
"I found a four-leaf clover <Jn my
lawn today," said Mr. Crosslots.
"I suppose you think that's lucky?"
"I do. I'm lucky to find anything
In that lawn except dandelions and
ragweed."
Insects and Crops.
It has long been a belief of the
Apache Indians that the appearance
of tnsects in early spring indicates a
good crop.
When a man's Bins And him out
they are apt to hang around until he
comes In again.
It's a poor mule that won't work
both ways.
Easily Pleased.
"Guess I'd better order a few going
away gowns," said she brightly.
"Nix on the going-away gowns, my
dear," said her husband gloomily. "1
can't afford to take you anywhere
this summer."
"All right." was the cheerful re-
sponse. "Then I'll Just order a few
staying at home gowns."
His Preference.
A gentleman In delivering one of s
series of addresses excused himself
one evening for being unable to speak
on several points, the mice, he said,
having destroyed part of his notes.
Later, while visiting in the neighbor-
hood, he asked one man:
"Were you at any of my lectures,
Rooney?"
Rooney—Indeed I was, yer honor;
all of them.
Lecturer—Which one did you like
best?
Roney—The one the mice was st.
yer honor!
From Corn
to Toasties
—a capital evolution
The ripened kernels of pearly
white Indian Com with their succu-
lent goodness, are cooked, then rolled
into thin, wafery bits, and toasted to
a golden brown.
Add a little cream and sugar—
perhaps some fresh berries—and the
combination smacks wondrous good.
Post Toasties are untouched by
human hand from start to finish of
the making, and com* to you crisp
and sweet — ready to eat from the
package. Wholesome, nourishing
—a Royal dish for hot days—and
all days.
Post Toasties
Sold by Gntrert Everywhere
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