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THE WEEKLY EXAMINER.
VOLUME XIII.
BARTLESVILLE. INDIAN TERRITORY, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1907.—EIGHT PAGES.
IiOAD WANTS
all the democratic candidates
invited to hahtles ville,
Convention for the Nomination or tbe
County Ticket to He Held Saturday,
June 1, and tbe ( aucuiea on May 23.
Commiaaioner Districts Located.
Each of the six candidates for nom-
ination for United States senator, the
five candidates for governor, and
many of the candidates for other state
offices, together with candidates for
places on the judicial, legislative and
county tickets, have been Invited to
attend and participate in a great
Democratic rally to be held in Bartles-
ville Saturday, May 11, day and even-
ing. The speakers will be" limited to
thirty minutes each. The meeting will
be held in the open air, probably at
the park north of the river if the
weather permits, otherwise in the opera
house, and there will be two bikr
Earades. This meeting is expected to
ring to Bartlesville one of the largest
crowds that ever assembled here, to
give the people of the county an op
portunity for better acquaintance with
their neighbors, and should prove of
benefit to Bartlesville and its business
men. Arrangements for the rally are
being made under the direction of the
county Democratic central committee.
That nominations for county offices
be made at a convention on
June 1 was the decision of the county
committee at the meeting held Satur-
day. The eighty delegates who will
constitute that convention will be
selected May 23, on which date the
state primary will beheld. The call
for the convention is printed elsewhere
in this issue.
Washington county will have seven
divisions, knowD as townships, each
township embracing ranges 12 and 13
and the portion of range 14. These
seven municipal townships are, conse-
quently, larger than the six-mile
square congressional townships. Fur-
ther division of the county is made
into voting precincts. Township 29,
which probably will be known as Jef-
ferson, voting places at Cotton Valley
and Owen; township 28, voting place
at Copan; township 27. two voting
places, to be known as East Dewey
and West Dewey; township 20, one
voting place in each of the five wards
of Bartlesville and two in the country;
township 2o, one voting precinct each
at Ochelata, Oglesby and Fish creek:
tow nship 24, two precincts to be known
as East Ramona and West Ramona,
divided by the railroad track; town-
ship 2.3, one precinct at Vera and one
at Hillside. The county is further
divided into three commissioner dis-
tricts.
TEAM RAN AWAY ; KILLED.
advertisements for the last year or
more have done an injustice to their
readers and the Investing public. It
has been generally known that Tucker
was offering inducements to specu-
lators in his auvertising which he
could not make good and was obtain-
ing their money under false pretenses.
Tbe collapse of the Uncle Sam Oil
company will do much damage to the
legitimate oil business of Kansas. It
Will be hard to make the people of the
country believe that every oil company
lu the state is not operating on a
similar basis. Tucker is out with a
statement that the action taken against
him is inspired by the Standard Oil
company. That has been his answer
to every charge made against him and,
strange to relate, tbe smooth swindler
has found plenty of gullible people
ready to accept his ridiculous state-
ments and put their money in his
hands in spite of all the warning given
them. At considerable cost to itself,
and loss of business and good will,
and at the risk of being branded as a
Standard Oil organ, the Herald has
unhesitatingly denounced this swin-
dling institution and refused it space
in its advertising columns when it was
almost alone in so doing. It refers to
it at this time only because, in pass-
ing, it feels that it is entitled to credit
for doing its duty when it was far from
an agreeable or profitable one. —
Topeka Herald.
FOR STATE TREASURER.
No Opposition, and "Sunny Jim*'
Smiles.
Because of his genial disposition
Senator James A. Menefee is widely
known throughout the two territories
as "Sunny Jim." He has ample rea-
son to continue in the possession of
those qualities to which are due this
cognomen, for in his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for state treas-
urer he has no opposition and there is
BOX IIS ! "f the D°rthwest quarter of 3ft-25-12,
i for which the consideration was $4,000.
i The buyer Is not a slgnur; he i* Siir-
$.10,000 asked ron st. Louis, hah- mund, a (irrman, a mi-mber of the
tlesvili.b and pacific. ' NeW Vork stock exchange and a
handler of German money. The tract
"•«— — - -|o3Lf:,:. qA'7^dr.r£,:rh6.°'
the Week for Induatrial Hartleylile.-I sold to Prof. Era-mil- Haworth, of
I'rosrre** Made With i'lana for the In- lawrence, Kansas, the -ontheast quar-
terurban I.inea. I L0f,.,thtr ""rtheast quarter of section
' o-^o-id, the McCraken land three miles
bartlesville people soon will have a> northeast of Bartlesville. The con-
chance to show whether or not they J •'deration wa- «3.thio ury I the oil right
want an east and west railroad and J reserved. Professor Haworth is the
how badly they want it. The line has
been surveyed from Joplin, Mo,, occasion of recent visits to Bartles-
through the Quapaw reservation and I vl"e he ''a-1 admitted having some
the Cherokee nation to Bartlesville! c°D<5<>rn al>out the location of deposits
and the Osage reservation, and termi | ''.j.,.,1" u*,e „y ,™a^aclu{
.uu ,ut .oci .iuuu, auu «rmi- u , , .
nals in some of the more important' ) ^ar
towns have been tentatively located. ! ™ « 77'' 'ractof land in
A New York brokerage firm haa agreed j . A0 *he. Garrett Oil Ck.„.
to take the bonds if bonuses to a cer- c t , •*lo!" has ''euelved
f win nmnnnt. unu k«. .i,„ I Tom s. J. Garland tbe deed to the
tain amount are given by the towns
which will be benefited by the con-
struction of tbe mil road. J.E. Gilles-
pie, of New York, representing the
bonding company, announced to the
executive committee of the Commercial
club at the Monday night meeting of
that body that Bartlesville would be
asked to subscribe $50,000 to aid the
construction of the St. Louis, Barties
Ville anjd Pacific road. This will in-
clude the cost of a part of the right of
way and a tract of land for the depot,
shops and sidetracks. The city will
also be asked to vacate.a portion of a
street, the value of the street vacated
to count in-the $50,000 bonus. Because
the project for an east and west road
originated in Bartlesville, and the
general offices will be located here,
Bartlesville will be the first town asked
to make the donation. A subscrip-
tion of this amount, from Bartlesville
will have a good
- the deed to the
lot op Second street west of the Bar-
tlesville Nat ion ill bank. The consid-
eration was $3,250. Delivery of the
deed was delayed until Mr. Garland
got his title from the government.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
William T. Sidell, Candidate For Demo-
cratic Nomination.
May 23. the date of the Democratic
primary for the nomination of candi-
dates for United States senators and
state officers, has also been selected by
the senatorial committee as the date
for the nomination of a candidate for
state senator from this, the Thirty-first
district, comprising the counties of
Tulsa and Washington. For this im-
portant and exalted position Hon.
William T. SldtJl. of Bartlesville, is
Itemains of Frank i.auffblln, Iiig liullder.
Sent to Allegany, X. Y.
Frank Laughlin, a rig builder, aged
twenty-four years, was killed Sunday
afternoon by the runaway of his team.
He was a brother of Michael Laughlin,
of Osage avenue, a contractor, by
whom he was employed. Frank came
to Bartlesville three years ago from
New York city, where; he was employed
in a store. He had returned to Bar-
tlesville only a few weeks ago from
New Mexico, where with his brother
Peter he built rigs for artesian wulls.
The original home of the Laughljn
family is Limestone, N. Y., but most
of the family have lived in New York
city in recent vears. The remains of
Frank were taken to Allegany, N. Y.,
for interment, the body leaving here
on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
train at 4:45 Tuesday afternoon.
There were no witnesses of the acci-
dent by which Frank was killed. He
and his elder brother, Mike, had
driven out to lot 38, Osage, on Sand
creek, three miles southwest of town,
to begin work on a rig the next day.
While Mike went to a house to deposit
some material for the work, Frank
remained in the buggy. Two young
men a short time later discovered
Frank's dead body half projecting out
of the buggy at a point some distance
from where the team started. There
were few marks on tbe body. The
supposition is that Frank was thrown
against a tree, the impact throwing
him back into the buggy.
The deceased was a member of the
Bartlesville aerie of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles. He was a highly
promising young man, with many
excellent qualities. His premature
death is a sad blow to his relatives
and to the friends who knew his
virtues.
The funeral service was conducted}
at tbe Catholic church Tuesday after-
noon at 3:30 o'clock by Father John
and was attended by almost the entire
membership of the Eagles lodge in
regalia and many other friends of the
deceased. The remains were accom-
panied to Allegany by M. L. Laugh-
lin, who declined the escort tendered
by the lodge. '
What of Free Deliveryf
Curiosity has been aroused as to
how much additional sidewalk will be
required before Bartlesville will ob-
tain the free delivery of mail to which
the receipts of tbe office have entitled
it for a year. This city now has more
sidewalk than have many towns which
already enjoy free delivery. There is
danger that the house numbers will
have to be renewed before mail deliv-
ery commences.
excellent reason to believe that he will
be the first man to hold that office.
Mr. Menefee's home is at Carnegie,
Okla. He was treasurer of the Demo-
cratic state committee during the recent
campaign and in that position added
largely to his acquaintance. He
served in the senate of the eighth
Oklahoma legislative assembly and
proved a most capable member.
Mr. Menefee has covered almost the
entire state in his campaign and has
everywhere been well received. He
visited Bartlesville a few months ago
and met many of the voters here.
Mr. Menefee, in addition to his gen-
iality, is a man of good, common
sense, a conservative and successful
business man, and fully conscious of
the obligations of an office-holdet to
the people. His probity and his exper-
ience in business and politics are
such as to fully qualify him for the
office and warrant support of him at
the primary election.
LOUNSBURY ANNOUNCES.
The l'opul*
a ( andidate
Tucker in the Toll*.
The indictment of H. H. Tucker, Jr
secretary of the Uncle Sam Oil com-
pany, was not unexpected to those
familiar with the gigantic swindle
which thiB individual has been prac-
ticing for some time. It is astound-
ing that Tucker could keep up hit
fraudulent game so long without inter-
ference from either tne United States
or Kansas authorities. The news-
papers which have carried Tucker'*
Well-Driller I
for Sheriff.
The announcement column of the
Examiner contains this week the
announcement of Smith Lounsbury, of
Bartlesville, as a candidate for sheriff
of Washington county, subject to the
action of the Democratic county con-
vention to be held June 1. Mr. Louns-
bury has been in this part of the
country for thirteen years, making
Bartlesville his headquarters, and
each year he has made friends and
acquaintances. He was raised in
Chautauqua county, Kansas, and ex-
cept for a brief residence in Nebraska
has lived in Kansas aud Indian Terri-
tory all his life. For nine years Mr
Lounsbury has been drilling water
wells around Bartlesville. Although
he has always been a Democrat and
interested in politics he was never
before a candidate for an office. Mr
Lounsbury is a man of ability,
probity, character and standing, fully
deserving of support.
ffect on the other
towns to which similar request is | a candidal
made. Action on the request is de- ^r- S• dell was born in Monroe
sired by the first of July. President county, Ohio, forty two years ago, of
Phillips probably will appoint Fred
McUaniel chairman of the Commercial
club's railroad committee.
Nearly $90,000 of Bartlesville capi-
tal has been subscribed for the stock
of the Bartlesville lnterurban Railway
company, solicitation having been
made by Joseph J. Curl the latter part
of last week. John E McGuire, of
the Bartlesville Gas company, was
one of the signers for $5,000. A party
of civil engineers is expected here the
first of next week to make an estimate
of the cost of construction.
H. H. McClintock, chairman of the
Commercial club committee on the
Chautauqua to be held here for the
week commencing June 18, is making
preparations for that eveflt. This year
the Chautauqua will be held in the
bast ball park, but the idea is enter-
tained of securing land north of the
river for a park for next season. Th.;
Bartlesville Chautaqua will have the
strougest program of aDy like assem-
bly in this section of the country. The
Commercial club has guaranteed the
sale of 400 season tickets at $2.50 each.
The Examiner is informed that, con-
trary to the general understanding,
the title to the parks from the govern-
ment is vested in the city of Bartles-
ville in fea and without reservation.
The popular idea is that the park land
was dedicated to use for parks alone.
Tbe land was appraised at $10 an acre
and was paid for at that price. The
significance of this is that lots in the
park can be deeded to any one the city
desires to make deeds to. Everywhere
the need of a large city park is recog-
nized and many sites have been pro-
posed. One of the suggestions is the
land around Armstrong's small lake.
Ottiers faVor tbe land north of the
bridge. Land north of the city limits
and west of the river also is proposed.
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET.
The Kaat Side l'ark.
Street Commissioner E. S. Browne
has had the east side park cleaned of
rubbish, plowed, harrowed and sown
to grass seed. Double rows of trees
have been planted on the west and
south sides. All tbe streets in that
part of town have been worked and
the gutters cleaned out. That part of
town is losing a former disreputable
appearance and promises at the pres-
ent rate to be one of the most desirable
residence sections.
Fresh air and sunshine prevent dis-
ease. (iood paint prevents decay. It
will nay you to protect your property
with long wearing Bradley & Vrooman
paint. Sold by Cherokee Lumber
Company.
Singer sewing machines on easy
monthly payments; oil and needles;
machine* rented and repaired, at 209
East Second street. Duree, agent. Im
Liat or Case* to Be Tried at the May
Term of Couit.
Following is the criminal docket for
the May term of United States court
to be held in Bartlesville:
Monday, May 6—No. 2, James Pier-
son and O. F. Hicks, murder; No. 9,
G. L. Swayzie, murder; No. 4, John
Keifer, assault and battery; No. 5
John Connor and Leonard Connor!
larceny and receiving stolen property:
No. 8, Nels Olson, receiving stolen
property; No. 8, J.O.Oxendine, assault
to kill; No. 19, Curt Whitney, murder;
No. 27. James Downing, introducing:
No. 32, Bill Davis, introducing and
disposing, two cases; Nos. 40, 51, 52,
53, Alex Williams, forgery and wear-
ing a weapon; No. 46, Ernest Lewis,
three cases, assault and battery; No.
64, Ben Richardson, maliciously kill-
ing animal.
Tuesday, May 7—No. 3, C. F. Grif-
fith, embezzlement; Nos. 22 and 23,
James Day, larceny and receiving
stolen property; Nos. 31 and 37, Tom
W ashington, assault and wearing a
weapon; Nos. 33 and 34, John Beaver,
disturbing the peace and wearing a
weapon; No. 53, James E. Davis, em-
bezzlement, Nos. 41 and 42, wearing a
weapon and disturbing the peace; No.
43, W. F. Martin, wearing a weapon;
James Gray, B. F. Thompson
and W.F.Martin, aggravated assault;
No. 4.), B. F. Thompson, aggravated
assault; Nos. 49 to 63, R. J. Weeks
introducing and disposing; No. 54,
E G. Norman. Sabbath breaking;
Nos. 56 to 59, John Finley, introduc-
ing and disposing.
Marriage Licences.
License to wed was issued on
Wednesday by Clerk of Court Will-
lam Higgins to George W. Nayhard
and Miss Florence Plank, of Bartles-
ville, and Charles M Hicks and Miss
Cora Morrison, of Dewey.
ileal Catale Transfer*.
Richard C. Adams is still doing a
"Jer real estate business than any-
one else in Washington county. lie
has a list of distinguished cilents
whom the other real estate dealers are
unable to connect with. The records
•how a transfer from Adams to Slg.
B. Rosenblatt of the loutbeait quar-
NEW CITY OFFICERS I m T prln,tei,aii enujrt '°iog «ory of
I his trip, of which the following excerpt
is the concluding paragraph: "Bar-
assi'med their ik ties at kegv- | tiesv11]e seems to he destined to be a
i.ak hi monthly meeting- clty larger than the average southern
town, and it would not be surprising
\i a . M' 'l8 population of about 6 000 at
Mayor Hea.ley Announced the Commit present, should reach 20,000 within
toe Appointment* - Election of City j five years. One large ore smelter haa
Attorney, street ( ommiuionw and I Ju8t beeD completed and two more will
Cnder Marahal* Ueferred to Monday "iPt,1"*! ela'13 WOrk9
,,, „. , 1 ; and other like industries drawn there
All the officers of the new city ad-' by the natural gas advantages of the
ministration, with the exception of country, employ a large number of
hands, mainly skilled labor. New oil
fields are being opened up in all direc-
tioDs, many of them with enormous
production, and although the price for
the product is very low there seems to
be no cessation in operation, indicat-
ing tbe confidence operators and lease
owners have in the future of the oil
industry."
THE ELKS' HOME.
Virginia parentage. His parents soon
moved back to that part of Virginia
which had beapme Wentzell countv,
\\ est Virginia, and there ha lived un-
til his removal to Bartlesville. His
eduoation and the means of obtaining
it were assisted by teaching school,
and his superior qualifications and his
activity in politics led to his election
as county superintendent of education.
He began the practice of law at New
Martinsville, W. Va., in 1891. He
was twice mayor of that citv, serving
with distinguished credit Mr. Sidell
located in Bartlesville in June 1904,
and soon was accorded a large prac-
tice. One year a^o he was elected
mayor of Bartlesville, the vote for bim
being twice as large as that for his
opponent. Bartlesville made greater
progress under his administration
than it had ever done before.
Mr. Sidell is assured of a large vote
in Tulsa county, where be has manv
friends whose support was obtaiued
through acquaintance with his char-
acter and ability.
JORDAN FOR SHERIFF.
Iiamona Man Announcea Ilia Candidacy
for the Nomination.
John D. Jordan, of Ramona, this
week announces in the Examiner h
candidacy for sheriff of Washington
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party's nominating body.
Mr. Jordan is a Cherokee citizen. He
lived in the Canadian district for
twenty-three years, and his reputation
and character were such as to so com-
mend him to the people of that district
that he was several times made a mem-
ber of the Cherokee national council,
where be served with credit. He is a
Democrat and haa always given assist-
ance to that party whenever possible.
Mr. Jordan came to this locality
five years ago. Since then he has
accumulated a larire circle of friends,
all of whom vouch for him as possess-
ing all the qualifications required for
a proper discharge of the duties of
the office of sheriff. He solicits the
support of all Democrats.
Switch Kncine in Hartl.nville,
The largely increased local freight
business has made necessary the sta-
tioning a switch engine in the railroad
yards, giviDgus an additional air of
metropolitan distinction. The Miss-
ouri, Kansas and Texas companv has
sent to Bartlesville a switch engine
which will be permanently stationed
here to assist the train crews in placing
freight cars. The engine will also
give assistance in the Dewey yard,
To railroad men a switch engine is
known as a "goat," probably because
the engine butts the cars.
A lady who entertains often is proud
01 the e;
secured by simply finishing the old
Frank B. Harnett, recorder, who was
out of the city, were present at the city
ball Wednesday evening and took the
oath of office, prepared to begin their
service to the city. There were like-
wise present tbe mayor and all of the
outgoing members of the council ex-
cept J. B. Fowler and E. E. Sutton,
who are out of the city. The council
opened in due form for the regular
meeting, Mayor Sidell presiding. The
m'outes were read and the reports of
officers were received. The bond of
R. S. Gilfillan, of Iola, for the paving
of Third street and intersecting ave-
nue blocks was approved. An Iola
banker and William Johnstone, of
Bartlesville, are tbe sureties. Tbe
request of the Women's Relief Corps
for a lot in the city cemetery was
granted and lot 47, block 3, valued at
#15, will be deeded to the corps as the
burial place for any indigent old sol-
dier. The usual number of bills were
examined and allowed. Ibe Western
Ventilator company asked for a plot
of ground in the city park as a site
for a factory and the application was
granted.
The ousiness at hand having been
disposed of, Mayor Sidell announced
that he had received from Vinita the
report of the official canvass of the
election of April 2. Tnereupon
Mayor-elect H. A. Beasley was sworn
in by retiring Mayor Sidell, and tbe
oath of office was then administered
to M. D. Parr, treasurer; W. J. Tur
ner, chief of police; A. H. Boles, col-
lector; G. F. Ullerv, assessor, and j.
P. Govreau, G. F. Woodring. H. C.
Hamilton, W.,L. Norton. D. R.Brest,
J ■ W. Hackman. C. D. Younj;, FYed
Lang, W. H. Aspinwall and S. J.
Dunn, counciimen. Mayor Beasley
then announced his committee ap-
pointments, soliciting of the council-
men their best aid in as-is-iauce and
promising his full co operation in all
matters for the interest of the city.
On motion of W. H. Aspinwail the
first aud third Mondavs were fixed as
the dates of meetings. The election of
a city attorney, street commissioner
and two under marshals was deferred
to the next regular meeting.
Members of the retiring and incom-
ing administrations, with representa-
tives of the press, were guests of Mr.
Sidell and Mr. Beasley at the Newport
cafe after the adjournment.
SEWER SYSTEM AND WATER.
Addition* to City Still Unserved by the
Water Company.
Associated with the matter of extend-
ing the sewer system to that part of
the city known as the additions is the
matter of extension of the mains of the
water company. Several months ago
locations were made for fire plugs in
the new sections of the city. Nothing
has been done by the water company
about putting in the hydrants, and the
superintendent, Mr. Reed, is quoted
as saying that he does not know ,. „ — ...
whether or not the hydrants will ever to llve ln 1116 suburbs, where they may
be put in. The western and south-1 °ot. Pe' connections with city water
Reception to Friend* of Member* Oiveir
La*t Night.
The home of the Bartlesville lodge
of Elks was opened last night for a
reception to friends of the members,
this act constituting the formal open-
ing of the lodge hall and club rooms.
The program was for dancing, cards
and light refreshments, and although
the Examiner goes to press too early
to report the reception in detail, tbe
expectation is fully warranted that the
occasion was one of 1 are pleasure for
both the hosts and a 1 ;-ts.
The promise tnai the home of the
Bartlesville Elks would be one of the
finest in the southwest.appears to have
been kept by the committees of the
lodge. The rooms are on the third
floor of the large Johnstone Overlees-
Femberton building on Johnstone
avenue, for which an annual rental of
io(X) is paid. The lodge rooms are itt
the rear (west) part of the hall, the
Kitchen and banquet hall in tbe center
and the club rooms look out on John-
stone avenue. The furniture and fur-
nishings cost in the neighborhood of
*•',000, a sum which gives an intima-
tion of the splendor of the interior.
Ihe stations in the lodge room are
elevated, and seating accommodation
is afforded by couches. In the club
rooms are pool and billiard tables.
The Bartlesville lodge of Elks was
instituted February 22, and large
addition has since been made to the
membership.
WINDOW GLASS FACTORY.
The Commercial Club Wants a Site Tor
a Biff Plant.
The Baker Brothers, who own two
window glass plants in JMkUkBa near
Indianapolis, arrived in Bartlesville
Wednesday and have since been in
consultation with officers of the Com-
mercial club on the subject of the
removal of the plants to this city. The
natural gas supply has been exhausted
at the present points of location of the
plants and the plants have besn closed
down. Negotiations were opened with
the Baker Brothers several weeks ago,
and Mr. Thornberg, their western rep-
resentative, made a f t'-orable report
on Bartlesville, s e ,ry E. E. Sut-
ton, of tbe Comni ' , !ub, met the
Brkere in Indiana t> oek.
Window glass w,„ . s, one of the
Mr. Bakers says, ai ^n aristocratic
lot, who insist upon livintr near the
place of their work and near the cen-
ter of the town. They object to having
t/" lira in . 1 L C
pensive dining room table she
by simply finishing the
one with Perma-Lac. Sold by the
Cherokee Lumber Company.
—The Barnsdall company ha* com
pleled No. 4 on lot 71 for a 25 barreler.
estern
western
growing
protection and other benefits of organ-
ized government is certain to soon
lead the residents of these sections to
apply for admission to Bartlesville's
corporate limits. Almost every busi-
ness and institution in Bartlesville is
being enlarged and prepared to care
for constantly expanuing business.
The Bartlesville Water company ap-
pears to be the exception. A complete
sewer system without a complete water
system is a manifest impossibility.
The only line tbe water company has
from the pumping plant to the* city
limits is an eight inch one. From the
city limits to the standpipe the line is
six inches, with a six-inch line down
Third street to the railroad track.
Everywhere else the latterals are four-
inch lines. Even though these present
lines were extended they are inade-
parts of Bartlesville are I "ia'Ds, gas lines and electric light
rapidly. The desire for fire 'lnt,s- For that reason he desires a
factory site near town. Four acres,
he said, would be sufficient. The
Commercial club is trying to get the
four acres.
"SHY" FULLEN FOR SHERIFF.
Well-Known Bartlesville Man Seeka the
lt«*publican Nomination.
When he «haved off his mustache
while living up in Kansas several
years ago Harvey Fullen obtained the
sobriquet "Shy," because he was shy
of whiskers. When "Shv-' and some
of his Kansas friends came to Bartles-
ville the sobriquet came with them.
The mustache has been restored but
the proper Christian name of Harvey
is less easily put back into place. Mr
quate to carry a sufficient supply of! Fullen is a candidate for the R-oub-
water for th« lk.an nomination for sheriff and he
has lots of friends who are willing to
bet that be will get it.
Mr. Fullen is a native of Indiana,
and farmed for eleven years in Lyon
county, that, state. After a period of
residence in Kansas he came to Bar-
tlesville five years ago and has ever
since lived here, conducting now the
Aimed a barber shop. He is a dyed-
in-the-wool Republican and has never
been anything else. This is the first
time he has ever been a candidate for
any office. Ho is thoroughly quail-
fled. Because of his wide acqaintance
and immense popularity he will be a
formidable competitor for all rivals
for the nomination and will make one
of the strongest candidates the Re pub-
licans could nominate.
Factory Company Organized.
The Western Ventilator company,
of Bartlesville, has been organized
with the following officers; -L. A. Cole
president; F. B. Stone, Caney, Kan-
sas, secretary; W. L. Norton, treas-
urer; these with E. E. Brock, William
Johnstone, H. L. Bryant, George C.
Priestly and A. D. Voung, directors.
The capital stock is 110,000, all
paid in. The company will erect a
factory on a lot in the west side park
aud manufacture a window shade
bracket patented by Mr. Brock.
—Hon. Joseph J. Curl returned home
yesterday morning from Guthrie. The
sessions of the constitutional conven-
tion were not ended at that time but
Mr. Curl had concluded the committee
work assigned to him.
water for the necessities of the earlv
future. The Examiner is informed
that the franchise requires a pressure
of eighty pounds within two minutes
of a fire alarm. The standpipe is
capable of giving a pressure of but
sixty pounds, and a time considerably
greater than two minutes would be
required to get the direct pressure
which would give the eighty-pound
pressure. These statements are made
without criticism of the water com-
pany and merely to make it a matter
of record for that time in the future
when the water company may attempt
to make a defense to the attacks which
are certain to be made upon it tf it
does not display more regard for the
needs of the city.
Troflt* in Ileal Eatate.
There has been reduction in rents In
Bartlesville in the past year but the
level of rents still i* such as to pay
high profit. The Foster-Simons build-
ing on Third street cost to er^ct,
together with the lots, about $14,500.
That investment is now paying near
twenty-four per cent, the annual reve-
nue from the fifty-foot front builJing
amounting to $3,600. There will be
further profit to the owners in the
increasing value of the lots. There is
property in the Commercial club addi-
tion that is paying thirty per cent on
the investment. Then why don't more
people build?
The Editor Saw Bartlesville.
Ed D. Glennon, editor of the Stevens
Point ( Wis.) Gazette, visited Bartles-
ville three weeks ago and nn his return
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