Johnston County Capital-Democrat (Tishomingo, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 1923 Page: 4 of 8
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TH2 JOHNSTON COUNTY CAPITAL-Drr’OCtAT THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20 J923
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- TISHOMINGO OKLAHOMA
J C HOPKINS
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Ju it CUrk Local Editor
PUBLISHED THURSDAYS OF EACH
WEEK AT TISHOMINGO OKLAHOMA
Entered at the Post office at Tishomln
go Oklahoma as second das
mail matter
Foreign Advertmng Representative
THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
3NE YEAR 200
SIX MONTH 1-00
THE AMERICAN’S CREED
”1 believe in tbe United States o
America and the principles of freedom
justice equality and humanity upor
which it was founded and for whick
our American patriots have given theii
lives and fortunes I believe it is mj
duty towards my country te love it
to support its constitution to obey it
laws and to defend it against all en
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KATlCl'LLL: Lirhv'AYS'
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Vote "YES" for the Better
School Amendment October 2nd
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Vote YES for the Better School
Amendment and give the country
student a square deal
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This is the week— now all togeth-
er for the best showing the John-
ston County Free Fair has ever
made
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Much good natured banter is
beard over the Military Rule now
over the State While no interfer-
ence is expected in this section it
is time for clear thinking and of
careful expressions
O
Yon missed something at the
Chamber of Commerce meeting last
Friday if you were not present
Every meeting is worthy of your
attendance Who knows you may
have an idea that would greatly
benefit yourself and your town
— O
Another Trades Day the first
Monday of October which is the
first day of tbe month and a
mighty fine day to entertain your
county customers and visitors
Trades Day is now an established
institution in Tishomingo and the
trades territory is gradually ex-
panding proving that it is a busi-
ness bringer
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v’ “Better School Amendment’'
Fifty-six thousand illiterates in
the State of Oklahoma nearly 6
per cent of the population of John-
ston county is in this class for tht
lack of school opportunities The
’ "Better Schools Amendment” calls
for a state guarantee of $1500 per
year per child for every district
Not only will it guarantee an eight
months school but it will have a
material effect in increasing attend-
ance This proposition Is worthy of
your vote and influence The weak-
er counties (including Johnston)
will derive much more from the
fund than they will put into it If
for no other than business reasons
Johnston county shonld carry the
amendment solidly
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THE STATE SENATOR
Discussing the matter of State
Senator the Marshall Conntv En-
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terprise says in part:
"Marshall and Johnston counties
comprise this Senatorial district and
' despite the fact Hop argues that
Marshall has always wanted the
Senatorship and always bad a man
in tbe running despite the gentle-
man’s agreement that the matter
should alternate between the two
counties The Enterprise as a fair
and impartial newspaper takes is-
sue with him Away back yonder
in 1914 if on rmemory serves us
aright Marshall county nominated
and elected John Vaughn of Kings-
ton as the senator for this district
"However Henshaw was defeat-
ed and Joe Ratliff was named froui
Johnston coynty- thereby eliminat-
ing any justness 'of the claim Mar-
shall county’s candidate might have
had or had put fortlu ‘ '
"Such being the case-if we are
going to be ethical in th' matter
and abide by the unwritten gentle-
man’s agreement Marshall county
at this time is undeniably entitled
to the Senator and will we believe
provided we put a good man out
have the wholehearted ‘ Tupport of
the majority of the democrats of
Johnston county"
The editor of the Press well re-
members the campaign in which
John Vaughn was elected Senator
as we made the fight for Marshall
county being at that time the edi-
tor and publisher of the Kingston
Messenger and was opposed by the
C-D and was never forgiven for
it But we believed we were right
that Marshall county was entitled
to the Senator and our contention
was supported by the voters of the
district Mr Vaughn getting a
splendid vote in Johnston county
and being elected In the election
preceding tlis following the term
of Senator Franklin Marshall ennn-
(From State Board of Health Dr
A E Davenport Commissioner)
- The function of the Oklahoma
schools is not alone to teach but to
equip children with the qualifica-
tions necessary to carry on the work
of American citizenship : Is not
health a very important qualifica-
tion '
The child’s health must not be
neglected daring the hours lie Is
compelled toattend school
The location of the building and
drainage of the yard must be con-
sidered Sunshine and air should
reach the building from all sides
Over crowding should Wver be
permitted each child needs at least
fifteen square feet of floor space
The lungs must have air hence
ventilation of the building is im-
portant On chilly fall days the
tendency is to close all windows
which should not be done
Laws-in regard to the common
towel and drinking cup are often
broken Sometimes the drinking
water may not be safe
The light from windows should
ty conceded to Johnston county the be adjlstcd to prevent eyc straia
right to name a candidate for Sen-
ator Lucas and Cummings were
put in the field and Marshall coun-
ty gave Cummings its vote In the
Vaughn campaign Clark of John-
ston was run against him' Wiiat
was right then is right now and
while we do not at this time wish
to commit ourself yet are concede
that it is right and fa:r to give Mar-
shall county the choice That coun-
ty has loyally supported the candi-
date of this county and in the last
election gave Senator Ratliff the
vote over Henshaw of their own
county However we make this
statement with some reservations
which we do not care to specify at
tfcis time Under present political
conditions it is uncertain just wh-it
may develop but as a matter of
justice and right we must agree
with the Enterprise We still have
a kindly feeling for our Marshall
county friends- for we know their
worth — Wapanucka Press
Evidently both Johnston and
Marshall county have used the
“gentleman’s' agreement as cam-
paign fodder and in the counting
of votes the “best man" has won
it seems Both counties we are
proud to state have nobly support-
ed the choice of each other In the
long run the “best man” proposition
will probably win out as hereto-
fore at any rate it sounds more
business-like than -the "gentleman’s
agreement” which appears to have
been considerably abused if not en-
tirely repudiates
BORROW A PAPER?
It is said that a man who won’t
take his home paper because he can
borrow one has invented a machine
by which he can cook his dinner by
the smoke of his neighbor’s chim-
ney The same fellow sits in the
back pew in church to save Interest
on his contributions and is always
borrowing a ride to town to save
the wear and tear on his horse
flesh Yes we know him He is
a first consin of the man who nsed
the wart r the back of his neck
for a collar button
Recipe for Farm Prosperity
The following hai been given as
the proper “Recipe for farm pros-
perity” in the Enid district:
Three hundred pure-bred well-
fed well-watered and well-housed
hens shonld bring yon a gross re-
turn of $750 per annum
Seven good dairy cows should
bring yon $30 each or $500
Five good breeding sows should
hriifg yon pigs worth $190
Forty head of sheep should bring
you $7 pe rhead or $280
Forty acres of wheat yielding
fifteen bushels or $450
One acre for frnit and garden
Conduct a limestone demonstra-
tion on five acres It will take five
tons to the acre' After the first
year you will need n oarglnp to
spread the life-giving lime over all
your cultivated acres
Balance of yonr farm in feed
forage crops and pasture
When yon have built yonr farm
np to this 6tage yon will find that
yon have a gross income of about
$200 per month and that it is com-
ing in every day in the year Yon
can’t do it all at once Start with
poultry It will cost less and give
yon a quicker turn-over Tell your
banker that this is the program for
your farm and see what a glad hand
he will give you
It might be a goodplan to figure
out what is the recipe for firm
prosperity in the Okmulgee district
and then let us all work to attain
the much desired prosperity which I
in fact will go a long way toward
universal prosperity — Okmulgee
Democrat
SCHOOL HYGIENE
Blackboards of dull black and
properly located will help to con-
serve the eyesight
Disks and chairs must be adjust-
ed with regard to eyesight and pos-
ture Sitting too long at an im-
properly adjusted desk may cause
curvature of the spine therefore the
hours of play and work may need
regulation
The undernourished and nervous
child will need “rest periods” at
school
The cloak room must have light
and air with conveniences for all
wraps Children often sit in wet
clothing consequently a drying
room for garments would be a
great advantage to health
Oklahoma laws provide for prop-
erly constructed toilets for school
buildings vbut they are not always
kept in a sanitary condition How
many of us consider how sweeping
is done and if there is any dust in
the air and if the school has proper
janitor service?
How many have thought of the'
value of open aid and open window
schools?
Christian Endeavor Campaign
The Oklahoma Christian En-
deavor Union will launch a state-
wide financial rampaign October
7th lasting until the 21st Plans
for this campaign were formulated
at the State Council meeting held
in Oklahoma City the first of Sep-
tember This is the first time that
a State Chr-' tian Endeavor Union
has thrown all its efforts into a
short campaign to raise enough
finances in cash and pledges to
take care of both state and district
work It promises to be a real suc-
cess Christian Endeavor is not a
new organization It was started
forty-two years ago to meet a real
need in the chnrch: That of ex-
pressional training for the young
folk It has grown to be a world-
wide movement Oklahoma enjoy-
ing its' share of this vast growth
Christian Endeavor is an organiza-
tion of action believing that one
of the best ways to train fo service
is by doing tThis organization is
resting on some very solid princi-
ples and holds before the young
folk ideals that help to build real
character Christian Endeavor be-i
uv-
v j a j a t
lieves in definite standards of ser-
vice and definite commitment ito
these standards open confession of
Christ and speaking for Him ac -
cording to ability and opportunity
The cultivation of devotional life
by regualr prayer and bible study
training for Christian service by a
variety of committee work loyalty
to the church and regular attend-
ance upon all services Interdenom-
inational fellowship and the promo-
tion of peace and goo dwill among
all nations of the world
Tishomingo Daughters
Tbe Tishomingo Daughters met
in their first regular meeting of the
new year Wednesday afternoon in
the home of Mrs C F Adams with
twelve members answering roll call
The club which decided upon the
study of “Modern Nation’ for the
year rendered tbe following good
program with the president Mrs
J T Looney presiding
Leader— -Mrs Bryce
The Roman Empire and the con-
ditions which brought about the
Dark Ages’’— Mrs Faught
Italy or the Boman Empire—
Mrs Lucy Hutchens
France nnder Boman Rule — Mrs
J W Chapman
Germany and Rome — Mrs
Chisholm
Spain and Rome — Mrs McCool
and Rome — Mrs
England
Hatcher
Fall of Rome — Mrs Sutherland
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Buy Better
Clothes at
HlLTIBAnD-STATOn (5
DURANT OKLA
Get more style more dollars for
dollar value more satisfaction— and
better Ayorkmanship and better fit
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Hart Schaffner and Marx Styleplus
Clothcraft and other - Nationally
known makers have contributed to
this wonderful stock of men’s suits
We want to show you— we want you to be your owa
salesman — these clothes speak for themselves
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—and satisfaction guaranteed at
Protect the Cotton Grower from
Being Forced to Dump His Cot-
ton onto a Glutted or Oversold
Market
The bulk of the cotton crop is
need on wide margins of profit In
fact the average cotton producer is
forced by these conditions to mar-
ket his cotton under the most un-
favorable conditions and regardless
of price
A state warehouse law was pass-
ed by the last legislature known as
the “Disney Bill" that is intended
to remedy this condition and will
do so to a large extent if every
town in the cotton districts of the
state will see that one or more ware-
alwavs "forced "onto the' market dodged the facts in the case ' Peop1?! andts ‘Pokesman
oickimr time which eauscnn overHe evidently was not interested jj" dressing Rehoboam he re-
sold and glutted market and selling ugh in home material to mves- exactions ’de'didora-k for°the
on such market is a great disadvan- fa the 'entire abolition of taxes and forced
county besides the one I own andlab°P that they-might be less-
if the granite had to be shipped ®?ed tThe 0?dwse counselors of
comnetition in "biddinz for it andirom Troy which is the fartlierest I JS 1 CP a V1Se a reductlon but
thw wffl be able to buy all’ they t would still be cheaper than l®ehobo“m tu"ed to the younger
V I'-!—- b7a!I ibrickfrom El Reno l“cn' ““ 0 hl own Ending and
they advisqd him to stand pat
j Jeroboam with his friends returned
for bids on "One Brick Jail" and
only one kind of brick was spcci-
honses are bonded under this law -
bed and they at a given prise Any
either privately owned or to be i J r J
J chance for a competitive brick or
operated by a company formed fori ls ‘
other material?
the purpose so that cotton may be v
r r J You failed to mention anything
stored by the farmer or buyer until r w
about a bid from Mr Frank White
it can be sold under more favorable lof Tishotningo j wag jnforined by her kneea beffging r mercy Better
jhim that he had a bid in that waslacb be sbP °f state the
0 ef ”on ?e5' $3000 less than the man who got breakcrs ®re just in front
ishable Pencil re stored in contract Pregnme he wag ot In Kentocky the Sheriff collects
the taxes and he will advertise for
instance he will be in Connervllle
Oct 15 16 and 17 for the purpose-
bonded warehouses it is protected
at-
s bond and covered by msnr-
ti
! both made payable to the
’ t -e s
State A warehouse certificate is
then issued against the stored com-
moait y which is negotiable anal
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j? 0ll 6 acccP e J an c eap
”V onses an may ere isconn
e y cserJe an ' c
com° 1 es P ace n 8 or ae
Clr!iLrr
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ae of the commodity for which it
i j
is intended the only expense being
th cost 1 the bond nd innc
necessary to cover the stored pro-Public affai” and eeifit Wt
dnrtg a long way toward abolishing com-
The cotton season will soon be on pdT poverty Every Federal
us and it is the duty of every townJ1ndff® s 9®lfd to take an oath
in the cotton districts to protect thethal be wiU adminster Justice with-
interests of their community by out fe?Pecl to P"ons nd do equal
seeing that at least one bonded
warehouse is provided that will be
available for the protection of the
cotton producer when needed
J A Whitehurst
Warehouse Commissioner idisodience aU ®Pon natJon “
‘surely as it does upon individtials
-A TITO TRITT” j Bismark aid A people that gives
A BIG TRUST Qod -jke a people that
A Missouri editor says tbe big-l np itg territory it is lost
gest trust on earth is the country : Banish God from the councils l
newspaper It trusts everybody f government shot Him out of our
gets cussed for trusting mistrusted pnbiic ch0ols deny Him entering
for enssing and if it busts for trust- into education of onr youth and
ing gets cussed for bnsting we will duplicate the record of
IsTael Solomon worked and fixed —
Mrs W A Matin will leave this the people almost beyond endnr-j Mrs Lucy Huh-hrns was num-
week for a visit with her brothers ante and at his desh with the bered with ti e i-k the nrt of the
in Wagoner enormous number of wives onlviwcek
Your Home" Merchant FIRST— -This
one son is mentioned in the bible
iRehobam Delegates ‘from all the
The article in the Capital-Demo-1 tribes met at Shechcm to select a
crat of August 30 by Mr Law1 T t
rence is very interesting and amus-L inf Cff°amp WaS a nat“ra
I A A I AM A A n A A — -
COUNTY FORUM
ing Interesting to note how he I
As to his “guess” on how I was
going to manipulate the plans to
keep out competitive bids is good n fee ay? 0 kear their advice
I am sure no one would accuse a I a etn reie? ed and their yoke
man of such things unless he him-
self was in the habit of using such
unfair tactics Thanks for the tip
one would accuse al ?ee“ peje"e! tf
i: — i would be made heavier Is our
yoke getting lighter or heavier?
Are we following in the footsteps
John I will watch you closer in the ° Srae
future ! Historians tell us Rome was a
Why didn’t I bid no one wasij°n time in the agonies of death-
barred he said? They advertised I :ore end came
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recognized contractor either
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However it is good to know that
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we are both recognised on tho
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tax rolls of Johnston county
Now M Law mke one
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as you seem to be
fBv Dr J J Clftfk
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Try the old fashioned simnle
A1v aui°nea simple!
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right to the poor and the rich
Amos preached to the poor that
they might he jnst to the rich and
(to the rich that they might do jus-
tice to the poor The penalties of
guess for me
'good at it How long do you than for two or three hundred men
jgnegs” jbe pe0pe 0f this county jt° come to Tishomingo Another
will believe that snch an article astbng J00 go to the sheriff's office
you published over your signature anf ask him what your taxes are
° be anything else than camou-1 Your name? Jess Enloe He turns
t0 bis ledger runs down the line
GEO I LAINGOR and find Enloe Jess taxes $2715
Jess gives him- the money and the
Store Next
wi
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every price
leader of the reform party the
How long
will we exist tinder the present sys-
tem? It isn’t a question any longer
whether we Kavc reached the top
but have we reached the bottom
Distrust lack of confidence uneasi-
ness morality at a low ebb crjme
running rampant while justice is on
° collecting taxes in and near Con-
nerville It is cheaper for one man
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of collecting taxes in and near Con-
to 'spend three days in Connerville
from nic he has paid ALL of his
T
understand the same sys
f
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Can you tell when you have paid
ALL of your taxes or are yon in
the same boat with me think you
have until you take a peep at the
Johnston Connty Democrat and see '
where your property is for sale for
taxes for the year 1912 or IS when
yon thought you had paid them or
worse yet you can't read and don’t
know your home has been sold un-
til some of yonr friends tell you and
yon go to the grafter who has a
tax receipt to your home Your
taxes including the 18 per cent trib-
ute no penalty was $2500 The-
grafter demands one hundred
planks and get it Is this right?
Thousands of colored children in
Oklahoma have lost tlicir land
through the same svstem is it
right? v’
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Hopkins, J. C. & Clark, James H. Johnston County Capital-Democrat (Tishomingo, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 1923, newspaper, September 20, 1923; Tishomingo, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1850669/m1/4/: accessed July 16, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.