The Enid Events. (Enid, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 9, 1908 Page: 1 of 10
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The Enid
Vol 16
ENID, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, i 9 0 8.
26
HARRY B
The Man Store
EAST SIDE
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Easter sviits
Harry B. Woolf j Page 5
Election
Results
Tuesday election resulted in the
election of four democrats and two
republicans to ttie council, and also in
the carrying of the extra school levy.
As a general thiBg the election was
characterized with a lack of interest
except In the fourth ward where Rick
Messall came off victor after a hard
scrap. The ticket elected is as fol-
lows:
council.
First—J. M. Brandt, Rep.
Second—W. D. Hitchcock, Rep.
long term.
Second—Julius Pieh, Dem., short
term.
Third-I. S. Godfrey, Dem.
Fourth—Richard vtsssall, Rep.
Fifth—Dan Huer.r, Dem.
Sixth—W. J. Roberts, Dem.
school huaud.
First:—M. D. Asher, Rep.
Second:—John Danely, Rep.
Third:—Ed Whybro, Dem.
Fourth:—C. L. Shaw, Rep.
Fifth:—J. B. Woodward, Dem.
Sixth:—J. D. McGill, Rep.
The proposition to make an extra
levy of five mills foi school purposes
carried in the wards of the city by a
big majority.
Rev. Porter
Wrathy
Stating Facts
N:
Rev. M, Porter, presiding elder of
the M. E. Church and C. L. Ogilvie
editor of the Temperance Review
are after the dispensary system ham-
mar and tongs. These gentlemen
will represent the prohibition senti-
ment of this part of the state, and, if
their sentiments are a criterion the
dispensary deal will be defeated when
submitted to a vote next falM
At a meeting held last week it was
made evident that the Droliibitionists
here are decidedly against the dis-
pensary. Rev. Porter made the
principle address of the evening and
while he was denouncing the dispens-
ary, the "prescription farce, the
medicinal bugaboo," etc., Rev. J. J.
Thompson of Oklahoma City, a dis-
pensary supporter, a Haskell booster
and a seeker for a jcb in the state
saloon business, walked in unexpect-
edly. Tin Rev Thompson had no Idea
what was going on and had come
there to get support for appointment
to a whiskey dispensing job. lie met
with an: unanticipated reception.
Rev. Porter welcomed the would-be
whiskey seller, stating that lie was
glad to be able to tell him directly
what he thought of the whole rotten
system. Then he referred to the
recent visit of an agent of the dis-
pensary department to Enid and said
said that the agent became beastly
drunk while here.
"What kind of a man is that to
enforce the prohibition law," demand-
ed Rev. Porter.
"That was one of West's appoint-
ments," said Thompson.
"No it wasn't It is one of the
gang."
C. L. Ogilvie took the Iloor and
joined Rev. Porter in an arraignment
of the dispensary system. Ogilvie is
a well known democrat and has been
an ardent supporter of Haskell on
prohibition grounds. But he Is dis
gusted beyond measure with the state
saloon scheme.
"Every man in Oklahoma who
voted for prohibition has been put in
the saloon business," said Ogilvie.
•'Forced into it. I am a part owner
in the state saloon. If a man gets
drunk on state whiskey and commits
a crime part of that blame' rests on
me."
It was about th e hottest meeting
that was ever held in Fnld. Rev.
Thompson attempted to explain but
made little headway. lie is still in
Enid enlisting support.
Last year, against the strongest
man the democrats could find in this
district—Judge Eagleton—Bird Mc-
Guire lost Noble county by only
eighteen votes, making a gain over
his previous race in every precinct in
the county except the "Politicians
Ward" in the county seat town. And
that too, in the face of the oft-repeat-
ed assertion that Noble county is
democratic from stem ;to stern—from
Alpha to Omega—from hell to break-
fast. This year, and you mark the
the prediction, McGuire will carry
Noble county by a much larger
majority than he ever lost it, not-
withstanding the fact that his
opponent in the primaries is a resident
ef this county. And he will carry it
simply because the voters of the
county know and realize that their
interests are best safeguarded by
such a man as McCuire has proven
himself to be. He will be re-elected,
pot because they like any other candi-
date less but because they like
McGuire more.
Against Judge Ilainer, personally
there is not a word to be said. He
simply exercised poor judgement in
getting into a political campaign
where the die was already cast—
where he had no show of winning
over an opponent like McGuire.
That McGuire will be nominated is
a foregone cenclusion, and it only
remains to be seen who thedemocrats
will designate as the lamb to be led
to the slaughter. That proposition is
as yet problematis. They are speak-
ing of Henry "Johnsing," of Perry
renown, and Ellis. The trouble with
these two would be that Mr. "John-
sing" is too well knewn, and Mr. Ellis
boo unknown. There are a number
of democrats in the district who
would make the race if they thought
it warth while, but who intimate
that a man who thinks it worth
while would be a lit subject for a
foolish house. And so they politely
but firmly refuse to be made another
of Bird's "wictims," forget the combi-
nation to their check books, and then
try tc talk some othei fellow into the
trap they have just backed out of. by
telling him it is easy. Oh, yes, it is
ve ry easy—not. And if you have no
other use for a barrel get into the
game and see some fun,—Morrison
P rogress.
Prize
Winners!
Lobby For
Buildings
TFE RIGHT MOVE.
Enid's worthy bunch of hustlers
seem to have gotten the right kind of
The Events Piano Contest closed
Saturday night amid much fuss and
feathers. The contestants were game
to the lastandit wasa pretty "fight."
Miss Mabel Robinson received the
highest number of votes and was
awarded the Newman Bros. Piano,
valued at #400. Miss Bessie White j a move on them at a recent meeting
took second prize and was awarded of the Chamber of Commerce, the re-
the Ne-rman organ valued at #100. suit being that a lobby was selected
Miss White did not desire to take the j to go to Guthrie for the purpose of
organ, however, and Asher & Jacobus conferring with the legislative com-
kindly allowed her the cash for it, j mittee on securing a public building
and Miss White was entirely satisfied | for Enid, and, incidentally, to try to
with thejtranaction, although, of : acquire title to one of the school sec-
course, she had much rather taken i tions near Enid, for public purposes,
first prize. Of course, both young
ladies could not secure the piano, so
one was foreordained to be disappoint-
Answer From Maggart
Lahoma, 3-5,
Enid Events:—
I read with great interest and much | special prize.
ed from the first.
D. C. Bass, M. Roach and C. O.
Hortun was the committee selected
to count the ballots, and these gen-
tlemen began counting at 9 p. m. j
Saturday night and did not finish j
until 5 a. m. Sunday morning. The
result of thair labor resulted in the i
following vote, which they certify as j
being correct:
Mabel Robinson, Enid R. F. D. 7'
498,530.
Bess White, Lnid, 382,705.
Dora Clark, Enid, 58,145
Beulah Meek, Douglas, 23,255.
Mae Black, Waukomis, 8,120.
Carol Butin, Enid, 2,125.;
Clara Belle Miller, Enid, 1,920.
Myrtle Davis, Waukomis, 1,810.
Dora Clark was awarded |th« $60
scholarship of the Enid Business
College, as third prize.
The committee selected consists of:
W. W. English.
J. B. Ferguson.
C L. Moore.
Geo. Em rick.
W. S. Whittinghill.
Frank Letson.
Edmund Frantz.
L. A Faubion.
John Currau.
Dan. Huett.
D. M. Walker.
Frank Hamilton.
H. E. Louthan.
C. V. Porter.
And they are all good hustlers and
will do Enid much good.
Now—the next thing in order is to
send a lobby to Washington for the
purpose of assisting Congressman
McGuire secure a federal building for
Enid. While McGuire is loyal to
Enid's imprests and earnest in his
desire to secure a building for us, he
cannot do everything by himself, nor
Beulah Meek was awarded the $18 f should we expect him to. There are
Ladies Dresser, by the Schaeffer some things that McGuire cannot tell
Furniture Co., as fourth prize.
Mae Black was awarded a $10 toilet
set by the New York Brokers, as
fifth prize.
Miss Butin was awarded a set of
Photos by Vreeland as sixth prize.
Clarabelle Miller was awarded a $5
umbrella by Harry B. Woolf,
seventh prize.
the appropriation committee. For
instance, he cannot give them the
fine points on how great Enid will be
live years from now, as a lobby could,
and besides the lobby could furnish
him innumerable little details about
Enid for readv reference and make
as his work much more effective. At
last two and probably three citizens
Myrtle Davis was awarded an should be sent on the lobby. Men
Eastman Kodak, by the Watrous | should be sent who can spare the
Drug Co., as eight prize. I time and can afford to go. The
Ethel Robinson was awarded a $5 \ Events don't push anyone forward,
pair of shoes by E. Knowerfor special j hut W. H. Hills and W. S. Whitting-
work at securing subscribers. j hill would be too mighty good men to
Bessie White was awarded an $8.00 send, if they can spare the time,
hat by Miss E. Smith, Milliner, as a Hills is personally acquainted with
amusement Comrad Mauk's Late
Private Co. F. 123 111. Mt Inf letter.
I wish to state in regard to Bird S.
McGuire I had no thought to make
any comment nor have I made any
Comrade Mauk's reference of our ride
to camp on that memorable night re-
call's other things which my worthy
comrade failed to mention. I will ad-
mit we rode some and my ability to
hit camp first I lay to the fact that
Comrade Mauk rode a Mule and I
believe the mule so endeared himself
to Comrad Mauk that he could not
part with him for he rode the Mule
during the remainder of the war, and
I will say that soldier who will ride a
Mule that long deserves some great
recognition from the Colonel of the
Rough Riders.
fain very sorry Comrade Mauk can
not ride that mule on his next trip
to Oklahoma, if he could 1 would sug-
gest when he mounted to have some
fire again. All he will have to do
will be to head him this way and we
will stop him down here with a rail
across the road.
Will says our prospects for good
crops this season are fine, last year
we had some green bugs but Oklaho-
ma has since gone Prohibition and 1
believe they have gone to Kansas. 1
would ask you to extend my best re-
gards to the Captain and I wish to
thank you and your office for the
many courtesy's txtended me when I
visit your office which Is as often as
possible.
Resp.
Chas. A. Maggart.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas spent
several days in Pond Creek the first
of the week. They attended the fun-
eral of Mrs. E. D- Easter while there.
The Events appreciates the woak of
the young lady contestants and
desires to thank them for their work.
About 1200 new subscribers Were
added to our list in the contest, be
sides a number of old subscribers paid
up. While it was very expensive to
the office, at the same time we are
satisfied with results. We could
hardly expect the young ladies to
make trips over the county, to the
various towns at their own expense,
so we allowed them their expenses,
which was no more than fair to them.
We desire also to thank D. C.
Bass, M. Roach, and C. O. Horton
for their labor in counting the ballots
and, also all our friends who assisted
in the contest.
Our aim is to issue a better paper
than ever before, so as to be better
able to merit the support so cordially
given us.
Elm Park
E. C Wociard of Stillwater is visit-
ing friends in the neighborhood and
looking after business matters.
Frank Emerson left a few days ago
for his farm in Comanche county to
look after his interests.
There is no material damage to
fruit buds yet by frost.
Wheat never looked finer at this
season of the year.
Oats loaking very' tine but the
acreage decreased from previous
years.
Alfalfa sown last fall is looking
extra fine..
Corn planting has begun.
O. P. Emerson returned to his home
at Burton, Kansas last week.
Mr. Dickmanhastho frame up and
the roof on his nice two story resi-
dence. When completed it will be
the nicest farm house in this part of
the county.
Mr. Holcomb of Grant county was
in this vicinity last week buying cat-
tle.
Senator Warner and the entire Miss-
ouri delegation while Whittinghill
would be effective with the Indiana
delegation. John Murphy, Peter
Bowers, Edmund Frantz, L. W.
Lyons, George Emrick, Harry Louth-
an, Joe Meibergen and a dozen others
would be good if they could spare the
time.
Let money be raised and a lobby
sent to Washington by all means, re-
gardless of who is sent.
Disgraceful
Conduct.
fortti the facts and asking for 3 Crude's
(removal. So far the Governor has
failed to act.
It would seem apparent tlmt prohi-
bition is being used as a clo ik for
some men to secure free booze, and
the prohibitionists should not toler-
ate such conduct.
Bison
Enid
Mrs. A. C. McColgiu wes
visitor Tuesday.
V. B. Beard went down to Guthrie,
Tuesday evening on business.
E. II. Graham purchased the A. J.
Ward property last week.
Grandma Bennett returned home
Tuesday evening from a vie it with
relatives in Ringwood.
R. E. Shelby and V. II. McCarrlck
represented the local M. W. A. at
their county Camp in Enid Wednes-
day.
G. A. Intel was an Enid visitor
Thursday.
Mrs. II. Crabrree visited friends in
Hennessey a few days this wee'*.
A. Davis on Route 2 is entertaining
relatives from Kentucky.
J. H. Y&ndell of Enid transacted
business in our city Friday.
Frank Havillk of the Bison Mer. j
Co., returned home from Kan-,ns City j
Friday, where he has been on busi-,
ness concerning his firm.
Mrs. Will Kelt of Dallas, Texas,,
visited a few days with relatives west
of town, going to Renfro, Saturday
morning where she will make a brief
visit before returning home.
Mr. II. T. Hunter of Enid is visit-
lug relatives here this week. Mr.
Hunter spent part of last month in
New Mexico looking for a location
but he now thinks Oklahoma can't
be beat.
Mr. J. T. Vance returned from
Nashville, Okla., last Friday. Mr.
Vance has made several imestments
at that place and is figuring on locat-
ing there.
Dr. Owens of Hennessey was visit-
ing with Dr. Slushsr Monday.
Mr. Chas. White who has been vis-
iting Mr. W. II. Knowles and family
north of town, for the past week re-
turned to his home in Clinton, Satur-
day.
Probably the most disgraceful hap-
pening since prohibition went into
effect is the alleged conduct of O. C.
Strode, of Shawnee, special agent of
the dispensary department, appointed
by Governor Haskell and sent to Enid
last week for the purpose of receiving
liquors confiscated here by McKeever
and Campbell, to Guthrie. It is al-
leged that, while here, Strode became
intoxicated, very much so, so much
so as to be noticeably drunk. For
Strode, as the representative of pro-
hibition to have taken even a drink
here was bad enough, but to have be-
come intoxicated was intolerable.
As to the truth of this allegation
we are satisfied, as W. C. Robberts,
S. E. Campbell, J. 11. Ramsey and
several other good citizens attest to
It and have signed and sent a written
complaint to the Governor setting
Easter opening April 14-15, Miss
Patterson has received some very
hindsome patterns and original de-
signs from N. Y.—especially for her
Easter display.
Legislative
Notes!
(Special Correspondence)
The approaching adjournment of
the legislature has caused the majori-
ty to get a move on itself and a no.
of b: I Is will be railroaded through and
debate will be limited except to the
special few who w ill do the wind jam-
ing for Cockle Bur and his Chick asaw
Squirril Brigade. The Militia and the
game and fish bill which were defeat
ed last week will be called up In a
short time and an attempt will ba
made to rush both measures through.
The long haired Demo Pops will make
a bitter fight against the Militia as a
soldier boy wearing the blue causes
that element to rise up la wrath and
their cry is long and loud. Down with
the Soldiery. The Fisher bill for the
sale of the school lands has not been
made a special order but will take
precedence on the calender. The
chances for its passage art not very
Mattering and the opposition is grow-
ing, should it pass the House, the
Senate will give it a death blow as
that body is committed to the Staf-
ford Bill. The committee on the
location of Public bulldingsare having
hearings day and night. Every town
in the eastern part of Oklahoma has
3 hobby here working for the location
of a building in their town. All have
superior advantages and they are
fighting among themselves tike a
pack of hungry curs. If the slate
fails to go through (as made up by the
corn) the tight will be prolonged and
an attemgt will be made to postpone
further actlen. The house passed a
bill April H for five additional Agri-
cultural Colleges, one to be located in
each supreme court district, also
carrying an appropriation of $20,000
for each school and 80 acres of land
creates a number of offices for the
hungry horde.
The Republicans so far have ti en
unable to get any measure of Import-
ance introduced by them reported op
favorably and have given up hope of
being able to get a bill through thi«
legislature. The Democrats in caucus
agreed that the minority should have
no credit for legislation at this ses-
sion, so we have concluded to tight
the enemy trom tills time on and
trust to the Lord for support.
A Ilaviland
Opportunity
Close figuring, it takes, to offer
a Ilaviland dinner set at $10 00,
but that Is what I've ready for
you. lt,s a beauty, too-dainty
sprays of pink flowers and green
leaves on all pieces, and inside
cups, vegetable dishes, etc, embos-
sed leaf handles out lined In gold,
pretty shapes, full size pieces,
each stamped with the famous
name, "Ilaviland" Cur special 42
piece dinner set, contains 6 each
pie plates medium plates, fruit
saucers, butter pads, teas and
saucers, and one each vegetable
dish, meat dish, bowl, creamer,
sugar and cover, and is offered
complete, packed for shipment if
desired, at only $10.00.
The pattern is also carried In
open stock, so that if our special
42 piece $10 00 set does not meet
your needs, it can be changed or
added too as you wish. To show
you the ware, will send you a
butter pad by mail for 10c
fcf" 25 Open Stock Dinner Ware
Patterns.
Our Bakery
Section
Your Attention is invited to our
new line of baker's goods. In this
department every thing will be
fresh daily, nothing but the choic-
est materials will be used, and to
satisfactorily supply your wants
will be a careful study.
Angel food, Caramel, Chocolate,
Cocoanut Cakes 15c, 25c.
Jelly Rolls, 10c.
Sweet Rolls, Cinnamon Rolls
Cup Cakes, Assorted Cookies,
Macaroons, 10c dozen.
Special orders for any ocassion
will be prepared promptly at
reasonable prices.
Next week, f^om Monday
morning to Saturday night, one
Hunter pattern tlour sifter at 5c,
to every purchaser of $1.00 worth
in the Bargain Basement. lt 's full
of new goods.
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Purcell, F. Everett. The Enid Events. (Enid, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 9, 1908, newspaper, April 9, 1908; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc160563/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.