Waurika News-Democrat (Waurika, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, February 13, 1914 Page: 4 of 8
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WAURIKA NEWS-DEMOCRAT
PUBLISHED BY
THE NEWS-DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING CO
D M Bridges Pres WW Morrison Sec'y
A L Walker V-P H W Lemons Trcas
W L Beavers Manager
Published at Waurllta Jef-
ferson County Oklahoma
Beavers & Morrison Editors
Guaranteed circulation double that of any other
newspaper in Jefferson County Oklahoma Job
Department is new and complete
Entered as second class matter at Waurika Ok-
lahoma September 8th 1911 under act of Con-
gress of March 3rd 1879
Subscription One Dollar Per Year
Any erroneous reflection on the character stand-
ing or reputation of any person firm or corpora-
tion which may appear in the columns of the
News-Democrat will be gladly corrected upon its
being brought to the attention of the editors
It might be a good idea to try
the Texas eliminating process on
the candidates for governor in
Oklahoma
Every person is beginning to
realize the great importance of
selecting tested seed for plant
ing purposes Today we repro
duce an article on the subject
which we earnestly request the
subscribers to read carefully
Colony Courier has the follow-
ing to say: “Samuel W Hayes
of the supreme court is a clean
young man of more than ordi-
nary ability and the kind Ok-
lahoma should push to high po-
sitions of service for the state”
Stock running at large in Wau-
rika is supposed to be somewhat
of a novelty yet it is a deplora-
ble fact And from what city
officials say the practice is a vio-
lation of the law and the trans-
gressors are to be apprehended
and an example made if the prac-
tice is not stopped Many young
trees and flowers are being plant-
ed and it is not right that stock
be allowed to destroy them
ble latitude in local self-govern
ment Hence we say that when
the democratic party takes the
stand that the question of worn
an’s suffrage is a matter to be
settled by each state it not only
declares in line with precedents
of the past but assumes "the
just and equitable position on
the question
Semi-official we have it that
Judge Frank Mf Bailey of Qhick
asha will announce his candi
dacy for justice of the supreme
court within the next few days
While the people of Jefferson
county will regret to part with
Judge Bailey as district judge
yet they will delight in advanc
ing him to the high position for
which he is so admirably fitted
When the results of the August
primaries in Jefferson county
are made known the News
Democrat confidently believes
the totals will disclose that Judge
Bailey’s was the most popular
name on the ballot
The federal good roads bill is
at last about to become a law
This is the measure Hon Scott
Ferris has given such enthusi-
astic support claiming that the
bill would not only cause the ex-
penditure of large sums of money
in the rural districts but will be
of vast benefit in the construc-
tion of good roads It is said the
bill will afford a minimum of
$6500000 to each state
The general political situation
m Oklahoma is becoming more
complex as the days go by If
the state ever needed a Moses to
guide its destines jut of the wil-
derness of political bossism that
time is at hand There needs
be a regeneration in the manage-
ment of state affairs guided by
the hand of a strong capable
man free from the entangle-
ments and bitter strife that have
been the chief asset of the pres
ent administration Such a man
should be the nominee of the
democratic party for governor
this year Up to the present
time that man is running as a
dark horse if he is running at
all The field is full of candi-
dates but we do not believe the
next governor of Oklahoma is
among them
Hon A McCrory of Cornish
was in Waurika Friday meeting
his many friends and constitu-
ents Mack is a candidate for
reelection to the legislature and
has about a thousand friends in
the county who believe he should
have the nomination without op-
position If the democrats of
Jefferson county again honor
McCrory by returning him to
the legislature they may rest
secure in the belief that the in-
terest of the people will have
watchful care
There seems to be some foun
dation for the rumor that Gov-
ernor Cruce will get into the
senatorial race With something
less than half the population run-
ning for governor no one has
volunteered to stand sponsor for
Gov Cruce’s “policies” and the
chief executive feels called upon
to enter the political arena to
vindicate his past acts In a
certain ense Governor Cruce
deserves the sympathy of the
people of Oklahoma but there is
no reason why he should be en-
titled to their support
Governor Cruce reads the
News-Democrat We have his
word for it in a two-page single-
spaced typewritten letter in
which the he rakes the News-
Democrat fore and aft because
of some remarks contained in
this paper concerning lynching
and the causes leading thereto
In the same letter the governor
states that he has permitted one
execution to take place since his
induction into office which indi-
cates that he is a recent convert
to the doctrine of commuting
death sentences Why the gov-
ernor should allow one person to
hang if his conscience and prin-
ciple are against capital punish-
ment is beyond our comprehen-
sion The only reason we can
assign for it is that this one and
only execution took place early
in the administration when the
oath of office to execute the law
was fresh in the mind of the
governor
ciples of his party He will not
have opposition in the prima-
ries— it would be a waste o
time and money for any man to
run against him— but he deserves
a solid vote for the good wor
done and because he will appre
date it
Commenting on the candidacy
of T B Leverett for assessor
the Ryan Leader had the follow
ing to say: “When the names
are put down on the assessor
books the weak and lowly anc
the strong and powerful all look
alike to T B Leverett and he
discharges the duties of his office
without fear or favor and with
equal and exact justice to all
Following the good old democrat
ic doctrine that if a servant has
been faithful and competent he
is entitled to another election
we feel sure that the great army
of democratic voters will agree
with us that T B Leverett has
made good and that he is entit-
led to reelection”
Zeb Spearman slipped over to
Texas a short time ago and at
tended a press meeting at Me
Kinney State Press in Dallas
News tells the following on Zeb
in explanation of why he left
Texas: “Mr Spearman the last
speaker used to live in Texas
and now lives in Oklahoma
While a resident of thi3 state
and editing a perfectly demo
era tic paper at Whitewright he
was elected poet of the Texas
press association His official
poem written in token of his
aureateship may have had
something to do with his leaving
Texas There are some things
which even the most repentant
man ' can not live down in the
community that loves him best
Air Spearman’s ode composed at
the price of hours of toil and
many beads of prespiration was
as follows:
Mary had a little Iamb
But found the lamb too slow
She swapped it for a slitted skirt
And gave her calf a show
President Wilson Leader Un-
derwood and other prominent
democrats at Washington have
declared correctly as to the atti-
tude of the party relative to
woman’s suffrage The declara-
tion was brought forth by a re-
cent visit of a delegation of suf-
fragettes to Washington in an
endeavor to induce the president
to recommend national legisla-
tion establishing woman’s suf-
frage This idea i3 repugnant
to one cf the cardinal principles
of democracy which assures to
the states tertain right and pre-
rogatives and the greatest possi-
When it comes to commenting
upon the candidacy of Scott
Ferris for congress there is so
much to be said that it-is difficult
to select a starting point In fact
he is in such close touch with
the people and so well known
over the district that it is prac-
tically useless to attempt econi-
ums upon the great record he
has made and the splendid ser-
vice he has rendered whiie in
congress No man in congress
gress has given his constituents
more faithlul efficient and sub-
stantial service that ha3 Scott
Ferris Besides he i3 a credit
to the people of the district and
stands at the head of the great
public lands committee of the
house Mr Ferris’ career in con-
gress has been one of achieve
ment Many laws bear his name
and many others bear the im-
print of his influence And when
it comes to work in and with the
departments he has few equals
and no superiors
Our congressman stands shoul-
der to shoulder with President
Wilson in support of all the im-
portant measures that have be-
come laws and on those now
pending and that are to follow
he will be f iurd in perfect har-
mony arJ accord with the prin-
FORTY YEARS IN OFFICE
The following is from the Mar-
shall Texas Messenger and the
Adams mentioned is an ex-Con-ederate
soldier and a brother of
udge J M Adams of this place
‘Some of the state papers are
claiming the longest term of
lolding office for an official in
Grayson county he having serv-
ed 37 years Harrison county can
go that record 3 years better
Air A G Adams served this city
and county continuously for 40
years He commenced holding
office as a policeman then city
marshal then deputy sheriff
then sheriff and lastly he has
served for 20 years as assessor
of taxes And what is more he
made an ideal officer in every po-
sition he held”
CONGRESSMAN SCOTT FERRIS
Clarence
Stuard
High Grade
Cleaning
and Pressing
In Rear Room of
CARL SUMMER'S
BARBER SHOP
Your business will
be appreciated
N C PETERS
Attorney-at-Law
Offices over First National Bank
Waurika Oklahoma
AT THE OPERA HOUSE
The Schubert Symphony Club
of Chicago presented an excel-
lent musical program at the
opera house Saturday night A
good crowd was present and all
numbers received hearty encores
The Schuberts are numbered
among the best and are meeting
good encouragement this season
“The Wolf” under the direct-
of Jones & Crane was presented
Monday night and with possibly
one or two exceptions met with
a more hearty approval than any
play this season It played to
an exceptionally light house still
he entire audience seemed to be
interested and appreciative All
characters were good and special
scenery was carried which added
to the merits of the show
“The Girl of th? Underworld”
will be staged next Monday night
t is a melodrama of ‘New York
ife and said to be very well
played
Otfing to the big union meet-
ing which begins March 1 Mana-
ger Durham deems it advisable
to cancel W B Patton in “Lazy
ill”and“Shepherd of the Hills”
jut an effort will be made to se-
cure them for later dates
THE
Turnage sells the good flour be-
cause he sells White Star and
Crown brands
RECEPTION
This little reception will be
given for you the colors we’ll
use-red white and blue The
price of admission will be tmly
two bits our costumes and punch
will sure make some hits The
evening will prove a conversa
tional treat the orchestra will
furnish a musical feast Baptist
ladies with greetings and fun
will be ready to welcome each
and every one
At the home of Mrs C V
Easterling Friday February 20
1914 Hours: afternoon 3 to 3
evening 8 to 10
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Last Friday February 6th
Gwendolyn Reed entertained
nine of her little friends with a
kewpie party in honor of her 3th
birthday Kewpies were used
on the invitations and placecards
while on the cake in the center
of a pink star ttrwxl a wise kew-
pie keeping guard over the five
burning candles at each point of
the star The little folks enjoy-
ed the games and refreshments
ard no doubt wi-h that Miss
Gwendolyn hid birthdays more
often
Get your
Denney's
watch repaired at
Don’t take Calomel
For Torpid Liver
Stop taViB g Calomel — Here’ a con-
stipation end liver remedy that's
gentle afo sad sore Get a box to-
day Hot Springs
Liver Buttons
trim Ilot Springs Ark are surely
fuie to tone up tha liver give yiu a
hearty appetite drive the rxuaon from
the bowels and make you fuel splendid
— all druggists 2d rents
Free -ample LIVT-R BUTTONS and boeklct
aS-nit the fanotn Hot khcuraatim
Rmedand Hot lUood Remedy fre m
XIot3prin Chemical Co Hot Sonnet Ark
MEADOWS DRUG STORE
FIRST STATE
BANK
CAPITAL - $25000
Waurika Oklahoma
DEPOSITS
GUARANTEED
Four per cent interest on
Time Deposits
H W LEMONS President P F DAWSON V-Pres
B C NEWTON Cashier
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Save My
Labels
yHE GROUND HOG
will work overtime
the next two weeks at
least the weather man
says so But that don't
matter if you have a sup-
ply pf coal We have two
wagons that ain't fit for
anything but to haul coal
Just phone your orders
Bill and Jess will do the
rest
RHONE 52
Waurika Ice & Elec Co
11 ©c
PER POUND
Friday Saturday and Monday I want your
eggs and butter too
I G PARSONS
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Beavers, W. L. & Morrison, W. W. Waurika News-Democrat (Waurika, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, February 13, 1914, newspaper, February 13, 1914; Waurika, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1715728/m1/4/?q=j+w+gardner: accessed June 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.