The Woods County News. (Augusta, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 38, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 8, 1900 Page: 1 of 8
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The Woods County News.
Nd.38
AUGUSTA. OKLAHOMA. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8 19QO.
The Stillwell B. R.
THE-
WILL BE HERE NEXT WEEK WITH
Largest Consignment of Furniture
ever brought to Augusta, which will
be ready for inspection next week
We must make room for this stock
of goods, and are going to make you
prices on the following goods that will
certainly sell them.
Detroit and Banner Buggies $35 and up.
Surreys !'f an5 up'
Heavy Harness $25 and up.
Light Harness, Single and Double $ 6 afld up.
The Celebrated Peerless Wind Mills • • -$25 and up.
Every other article at prices in proportion
We carry a fulliine of staple Hardware,
Pumps, Stoves, Paints, Oils and Glass.
Every day it is demonstrated that we are
leaders of low prices. Remember the
place at the popular
Hardware Store
WELSH & HOLDRIDGE.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Republicans of Woods County
Meet at Augusta and Nomi-
nate a Ticket.
The convention was called to
order by Secretary Curd. C. E.
McDaniels and I. L. Stites were
nominated for temporary chair-
man. McDaniels received 87
votes and Stites 99. Stites was
declared temporary chairman. W.
B. Ferris was selected as tempo-
rary secretary and A. T. Sniggs
assistant.
After appointing the usual
committees, the convention ad-
journed for dinner and to give
the committees time to report.
The committee on organiza-
tion reported, recommending that
the temporary organization be
made permanent.
The committee on resolutions
reported some lengthy resolu-
tions endorsing everything re-
publican or anything pertaining
to the republican party.
The committee on order of
business reported order of busi-
ness as follows: Sheriff, register
of deeds, clerk, county attorney,
probate judge, treasurer, county
superintendent, county assessor,
county surveyor, coroner, public
weigher, commissioners, report
of township central committee.
The convention then proceeded
to ballot, as follows:
For Sheriff—Henry Sollers, A.
W. Keith, Ed Southwick and F.
M. Burnett. The convention
balloted five times before a choice
was made, and Henry Sollers, of
Alva, carried away the honors.
For Register of Deeds—Cyrus
Green, the present incumbent,
was nominated by acclamation.
Clerk—W. S. David and Elmer
Drake were before the conven-
tion. David received the nomi-
nation.
Attorney—C. H. Mauntel, W.
S. Roberts and W. W. S. Snoddy
were aspirants. Roberts with-
drew before the first ballot; Snod-
dy requested that the convention
cease voting for him after his
township had given him a com-
plimentary vote. Chris Mauntel
received the nomination on the
first ballot.
Probate Judge—J. J. Hughes
was nominated by acclamation
Treasurer—W. D. Close and
D. C. Ball were aspirants. It
was a ''close" "ball" game, and
Close won out.
Superintendent—J. B. Coop-
rider, F. L. Barnum, Fred Fash
and E. A. Jones desired to assist
in the educational interests of
Woods county. After four bal-
lots Cooprider received the nomi-
nation.
Assessor—The names of D. C
Ball, L. A. Walton and G. W.
McClure were presented to the
convention. After the first bal-
lot McClure withdrew, and on the
second ballot Ball was nominated.
Surveyor—G. W. Haviland of
Cleo, was nominated by acclama-
tion.
Public Weigher—This office
hunted around for some time for
the man, but finally settled down
upon Bert Salter, and Bert not
being here it fastened it claws
upon him.
Coroner—R. A. Gamble and
Dr. H. H. Lyle' were before the
convention. Dr. Lyle received
the nomination.
Nim Magruder, the democratic
member of the present board of
commissioners, after swearing
fidelity to the Republican party
from McKinley down to road
overseer, was nominated in the
first district.
Charley Overstreet was nomi
nated in the second commissioner
district and J. E. Jarvis, the
present commissioner from the
third, was nominated.
BRIAN AND NEFF CLUB.
Augusta Organizes the First
Club in Woods County.
Who is Next!
In response to a call issued by
enthusiastic Bryan and Neff men,
the populists and democrats of
Augusta organized a club on Sat-
urday night with a membership
of 38.
B. F. Barnett was elected presi-
dent; H. P. Fewell, vice-presi-
dent; P. B. Watrus, secretary,
and John Pursell, treasurer.
The purpose of this organisa-
tion is to work for the advance-
ment of Bryaniim and for the
election of the county ticket.
The next meeting is set for to-
night, and we presume that the
regular meetings will be on each
Saturday night from now on un-
til after election. As usual Au-
gusta is leading the procession
—John Henry was out Sunday
showing his sister the Eagle
Chief valley and the Orient grade
—Miss Ella Whitworth, after
a month's visit with relatives
and friends here, returned to her
home at Fort Smith, Arkansas,
Wednesday.
—R. W. Rodgers went to
Alva last week with his
wife, where he expects to have
her treated for her throat trouble
We hope she may be speedily re
lieved.
5 „ the R. R. Gomes
You will need some mode of conveyance and we have
a fine line of durable and elegant buggies and wagons
The Bradley-Alderson Buggies
Are substantially built from the best of thoroughly
seasoned material and each vehicle is thoroughly test-
ed before leaving the factory.
The Peter Schuttier Wagon
needs no comment as everybody knows they can't be beaten
The Indiana Disk Drill
the best drill made and I will guarantee them in every
particular. Jewel one horse drill, the only satisfactory
chill for corn ground.
WIND MOTOR MILL, is true to its name, it is a wind motor, well
governed and durable. Call and examine my goods.
«.T. W. WISMILLER
Railroad News.
The Kansas City, Mexico &
Orient railway will have a ter-
minus on the Gulf of Mexico as
well as at Port Stillwell on the
Gulf of California. The charter
of the company is to be amended
is to permit the construction
of a line, branching off from the
road projected to the Mexican
port at a point near San Angelo
This will give the Orient road
outlets to both the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans.
The concessions granted by the
Mexican government to the Ori-
ent line are in two separate and
distinct grants, one being for
that part of the road between
Presidio and Chihuahua and the
other for the line from Chihuahua
to Port Stillwell. This latter
concession was originally grant-
ed to the company absorbed by
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
when it bought the line already
built from Chihuahua west, which
is to be a link in the transconti
nental road projected by Mr.
Stillwell and his associates.
The original concession has
been amended by the Mexican
government so as to grant ad-
ditional privileges, the Stillwell
interests declining to buy the
Chihuahua road except under
such conditions and making the
amendment of the concession a
condition in their purchase of the
line. Consequently the former
owners guaranteed to secure the
additional concessions and aided
the Orient people in getting the
grant.
The official paper of the Mexi-
can government, El Diario Of-
ficial of the City of Mexico, pub-
lished in a recent issue the con-
cession for the line from Presidio
to Chihuahua.—K. C. Jouanal.
In several parts of Sedwick
county, in Harvey and especially
in Harper, a newspaper clipping
claiming that E. A. Stillwill has
not secured any land grants in
Mexico and is not doing anything
toward building the road,
being circulated. W. E. Black
burn, of Anthony, wrote Mr.
Stillwell concerning the matter
and here is the reply:
"Dear Sir—Your favor of the
25th inst., addressed to President
Stillwell, enclosing clipping, duly
received. Mr. Stillwell is absent
and I take the liberty of answer-
ing. The article refers to the
line from Chihuahua to the Rio
Grande river only, and recites
about correctly the terms of the
charter covering that part of the
road. However, Mr. Stillwell
has acquired a concession for
road from Chihuahua to Port
Stillwell that does carry the sub-
sidies claimed by him, and the
president has changed the name
of Topolobampo to Port Stillwell
in his honor, notwithstanding
t'ue statements to the contrary,
T \nd- concessions, both public
1 private, have also been se-
wed.
We do not wish to enter into
controversies with newspapers or
individuals about these things,
w hich concern the company more
than anyone else. We expect to
sc° some newspapers teeming
with misrepresentations concern-
ing our road, just as it was with
the Pittsburg & Gulf, during its
construction. While we have no
time or inclination to answer
through the press all the false-
ls that conflicting interests
my set afloat, I take pleasure in
setting matters right before you.
Yours very truly,
"E. L. Martin,
"Chair'n Ex. Com."
In spite of the doubt the Orient
road is a go. Grading outfits
are being scattered south of Au-
gusta, Oklahoma. It was an-
nounced from Kansas City last
evening that a corps of engineers
will leave for old Mexico to begin
construction of 75 miles of the
Mexico and Orient road between
Port Stillwell, the proposed Pa-
cific terminus, and Fuerto. The
rough work will be performed
entirely by Mexican laborers.—
Wichita Eagle.
The Grade on the Orient.
In company with our family we
visited the railroad work on the
Orient railroad Sunday, three
miles north of the Cimarron and
one and a half west of Cleo.
The work seems to be progress-
ing slowly, owing to the fact
that it is in a big cut, 300 yards
long and 25 feet deep in the deep-
est place. The contractor on
this work has 40 teams and is
well equipped. We were told that
anoi-ier outfit pulled in Saturday
at the river, ready to go to work
with about 70 teams. This three
miles has lots of heavy work.
V
Is rapidly becoming a convention town; nearly all <>f
the conventions have 1 .in called for this place and we are
fast following in the footsteps of Kansas City, no undertai
ing is too large for the people to consider favorably. We
want the delegates that attend the various conventions U>
call and see us; we are one among many in Augusta that
wants your friendship and will be pleased to have yoftr
wives call and examine our stock of
Dm Goons and ladies fumstiings.
Pond Creek Flour,
J. G. DUNCAN,
.THE CITY.
DRUG STORE,
Pure Drugs, Perfumes, Patent Med-
icines and Toilet Articles.
GRiRiiratftti siKtmiin-WIiiiams rami.
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. W. T. BARRETT, Prop
-The-
TURF SALOON,
Come and see us for
Fine wines Liquors and cioars. -
A Word to Mothers.
Mothers of children affected
with croup or a severe cold need
not hesitate to administer Cham-
berlain's Cough Remedy. It
contains no opiate nor narcotic
in any form and may be given as
confidently to the babe as to an
adult. The great success that
has attended its use in the treat-
ment of colds and croup has won
for it the approval and praise it
has received throughout the
United States and in many for-
eign lands. For sale by W. T.
Barrett.
Poor Photographs are Dear at
any Price.
Why not get some fine photos
photos that will please you
and your friends.
Artistic Photos
at reasonable
prices. Gallery west
Main street Augusta, Okla.
W. S.
RENSIMER.
0*OKOt
We handle the
Celebrated Dicks Bros. Beer.
Remember the place.
MILLER & KERN.
Our Store is Your store
SI
but we wan( to sell it to you on
the installment plan. The
BLUE FRONT GROCERY
guarantees their goods as well
as prices. Sell the Celebrated
Pond Creek Flour
and we want your produce.
H
O
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Geo. Weaber.
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L. A. SALTER.
ATTORNEY,
And Counselor At Law.
OFFICE:— With C. G. Linlngton.
Broker 47 Main Street Augusta.
Will practice in all courts and before U. S.
Land Office. Notary Public In the office. All
kinds of legal documents drawn and deposition*
taken. Special attention given to pension
Claims.
R. ALLEN G AMBLE,
.v^JPhyslcian
and Surgeon
alva, oklahoma,
SAMPLE & NOflfl
CkLAWYERS.££>
ALVA. • OKLA.
B. B. GROVE,M.D.
• 2 doors west ot postoffice
All calls answered
promptly day or night.
augusta, « OKLAHOMA.
SUBSCRIFE FOR THE NEWS
LAHB BROS.
PLASTERERS.
AND BR!6KL>flyERS,
Special attention given to
building brick flues, calcimining
and ornamental ceiling work*
All work guaranteed, ,
JfOTICX FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Alva, Oklahoma, August 20,190t>.
Notie# la hereby glvea that the foUowlng-
namad tattler bee Bltt BoUoe of fct* Intention
to make final proof la lapport ot his olalm. una
that Mid proof will be made before
proof '
John W. Bishop, U S. Commissioner, at Cloo,
Okla,, on October 6, 1900 viz: Alfred T.
Whitworth, for the S-W-K Sec. 9, Twp. 24.R. l
He aaiaea the following witneeaea to prove
hjs oo^tlauoui realdeaee upon end auitlvation
James Robinson, of Augusta. Oklahoma.
William B.McAdoo " *'
William F. GamblU"' " "
Jesse Gambia " " «
R. A. CAMERON. Register
First Published August 25,1900. Woods Co. New*
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