The Hollis Post-Herald. (Hollis, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 7, 1918 Page: 1 of 6
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The Hollis Post-Herald.
VOL. 15, NO. 23 HOLLIS, HARMON COUNTY, OKLA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1918. PRICE $1.50 IN ADVANCI
PRICE $1.50 IN ADVANCE.
J. B. A. ROBERTSON
Candidate for Governor of Oklahoma
ROBERTSON WILL BE CAN-
DIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
Responding to a host of in-
quiries which have come to me
from old and new friends in ev-
ery part of the State relative to
my probable candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for Gov-
ernor this year, I have -decided
that it is due these' and other
friends that I should at this
time publicly declare my inten-
tion to become a candidate for
that high office and to announce
that I will at a later date, but
within a reasonable time, take
occasion through an address to
the votres of my party and.|
those who in the interest of good!
government have affiliated with]
it, set out and define the princi- j
pies and some of the leading is-1
sues and policies on which I will;
make my campaign and to the!
carrying out and enforcement of1
which I" shall pledge myself and;
my party in the event of my i
nomination and election.
I have purposely delayed un-
til this time making any formal j
announcement of my intentions;
because I believe the first inter- i
est of the people of Oklahoma;
is, and ought to be, devoted to
the winning of the wr.r and to j
the myriad of duties and respon-
sibilities that go to make ourj
part in that great undertaking!
as complete and effective as t>os-;
sible, and I am now both willing,
and anxious to waive anv per-
sonal or political advantage and
to postpone to as late a date as
possible.the actual opening of
UNITED STATES TRANSPORT SUNK;
The' United States Transport,
Tuscania, with 2,179 United
States troops on board, has been
torpedoed and sunk off the Irish
Coast.
A cording to last report 210
are missing, of this number 145
were soldiers, he remainder be-
ing sailors. The survivors were
landed at Buncranna and Larne
Ireland. No names either of
survivors or missing have been
reported yet.
The official report says she
floated several hours and that
quite a battle was fought before
she went down.
According to Mr. Baker state-
ment President Wilson was very
muchly affected over this the
first loss of soldiers in transit,
but the President' has made no
statement himself as yet.
Mr. Baker says that after
this catastrophe, efforts to win
the war will be redoubled.
the primary campaign. I am
advised that several prospective
opponents are already actively
engaged in the campaign and
busily employed in spreading
their personal propaganda, but
I feel it my duty to leave my
political interests in abeyance
while the friends upon whose
devotion and loyalty I must rely
for success ar£ giving, their ef -
ficient and patriotic service to
the sacred .cause of "Liberty for
all. forever."
I, too, have duties to perform
for my country and when I have
done my humble part in co-oper-
at'on with my feilowmen, it will
still be time to take up person-
ally with the voters the merits
of my candidacy for the nomi-
nation to tvbich 1 aspire and an
analysis of the claims and argu-
ments of suqh of my opponents
as at that time are still in the
field.
Our laws and system of gov-
ernment demand that campaigns
shall be made in order that the
electors may be given a chance
to choose between the many riv-
r 1 candidates who will serve them
but neither the lav/ nor the eth-
ics of decent politics demand
that candidate for State or oth-
er offices should attempt in times
like hese to distract the atten-j
ticn of the public from the more'
important questions and duties
in connection with the prepara-
tion of war, for a longer period
than is absolutely necessary to
put their cases before the voters
in such a way as to enable them
to make intelligent and satis-j
factory choice.
For thse reasons I favor a
short primary campaign and
shall exert my best efforts to
make it a short one.
When I shall have formally
announced my candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for Gov-
ernor the Democratic voters of
the state will be fullv apprised
of the policies I endorse, the
principles I uphold, and the atti -
tude in which I stand towav
the business, industrial. lab;>r
and productive interests of tho
State.
I take this means of making
reply to the multitude of kind
inquiries which have been com-
ing to me in every mail for the
past few months and I expect
to avail myself more freely than
ever before of the efficient fa-
cilities of the press in making
my campaign.
In the meantime I shall be
glad to hear from those inter-
ested in the matter and to re-
ceive siich advice and informa-
tion as would be of benefit or
mterest..
J. B. A. ROBERTSON.
NEW CASE FILED
IN COUNTY COURT
Week before last. County At-
torney, R. D. Miller filed in
County Court Preliminary In-
formation charging Crawford
Goodman with Abandonment af-
ter seduction and marriage.
According to charge filed
Goodman was arrested last June
on a seduction charge filed by
Gertrude Owens and brought
back by the officers and express-
ed a willingness to right the
wrong and marry and provide
for the girl. He married her on
June 18 and after twelve days
skipped out and left his. wife
destitute. Complaint was made
to the officers at the time, but
as time is an essential element
of abandonment it was neces-
sary to determine the attitude
of Goodman before complaint
was filed and after his contisued
absence during which time a
child was born to the abandoned
mother and no word, or money
or home provided during this
delicate hour the sharge above
mentioned was filed.
After receiving the warrant,
Goodman was located by Sher-
iff Gambill in Clovis, New Mex-
ico, and after he refused to re-
turn voluntarily Mr, Miller pre-
pared necessary requisition
furnishing the same to the sher-
iff who left for Oklahoma City
for Gov. Williams' formal re-
Mexico which was honored by
quest on Gov. Lindsey of New
Mexico which was honored by
the latter after a stiff fight by
the defendant's council in which
every effort was made to pre-
vent the requisition being hon-
ored, bit Sheriff Gambill always
succeeds, and of course it was
expected in this case.
Goodman waived preliminary
before Judge Abernetny Mon-
day morning and his bond fixed
at $2000.00, which was furnish-
ed by the defendant and he was
released until the next fern of
court.
BABY BONDS
(Otherwise known as War Savings Cer-
tificates)
ALSO
Thrift Stamps
May be secured at the
Farmers State Bank
HOLLIS, OKLAHOMA
CAPITAL $25,000.00
If each of us would buy one 25c thrift stamp it would give
the Government $25,000,000.00 to win the war.
His record as an official is be-
fore you, and you whether or
not he is worthy of the office
again. More concerning his
candidacy will appear in a later
issue of this paper.
MEN WANTED FOR
SHIP BUILDING
The following telegram has
just been received from the Ok-
lahoma State Council of Defense
Your mayor has been asked
to issue proclamation today cal-
ling foK.men to join United
States Ship Yard Volunteers
and to give it wide publication
in press, through church on Sun-
day and through school. All in-
formation concerning enrollment
can be obtained from Chairman
or Secretary of your County De-
fence Council You are to aid
your ma/or and help Defence
Council in campaign. Shipping
Board lis depending on -three
thousand men from Oklahoma
for ship building. We must not
fail them.
FOR COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
B. B. Warren authorizes the
Post-Herald to announce his
name as candidate for re-elec-
tion to the office of County Com-
missioner of District No. 2.
Mr. Warren is serving as
chairmao of the Board of Com-
missioners at the present, and
is well known to all of his con-
stituents, and it is not neces-
sary that we introduce him to
the voters of Harmon County.
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY
A new name appears in bur
announcement column this week
being that of II. D. Miller for
re-election to the office of Coun-
ty Attorney.
Mr.-Miller has made a most
remarkable record, never lost a
jury case for the three years he
has been in office, which shows
he knows when he has a case,
has the ability to successfully
prosecute it and that he has a
moral standing with the juries
who believe in him.
Mr. Miller has exercised ev-
ery energy to make the usual
court burden a light one for the
taxpayers and his record shows
that the various means he has
used hias proved wonderfully
successful, and expense has been
kept at a minimum while effi-
ciency was at a maximum.
Those who believe in law en-
forcement by a man who has
both the moral courage and
ability to stand four-square re-
gardless of where the chips fall
will make no mistake in investi-
gating Mr. Miller's record be-
fore casting their vote, and if
some of you have paid bonds or
been the object of prosecution
or tried to promote some pet
scheme, your opposition to the
candidacy of a man like Miller
might be expected.
To the VOTERS OF HARMON
COUNTY
When a person makes an ef-
fort to do something and fails,
I believe he should try again-
provided the object desired is
worth while. Therefore, I am
putting my name before you
j again as a candidate for Tax
Assessor, subject to the action
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of the Democratic Party in the
State Primary to be held Aug.
6, I made the race in 1914.
I thank the voters at Bethel
for the support they gave me in
my former race. I ask their
support this time as a friend,
a former farmer, and a former
resident of the district.
To the voters of Metcalf, San-
dy, Shrewder and Coralea, will
say I assessed your territory in
1916, and ask you to consider
me as you judge my work.
To the voters north of Salt
Fork will say I live on the old
Sam Taylor place 10 miles notrh
and 2 east of Hollis, also five
miles south of Vinson. Of the
candidates in the field to date, I
think I am the logical one for
you to support.
To the voters of Hollis, Gould,
etc. I know many of you per-
sonally, and will endeaver to
meet you all by the time of the
Primary.
I believe it the duty of the
Assessor to attend the State
Meeting of Assessors at Okla-
homa City, and if elected I will
do my duty to the best of my
ability.
Also I believe the low assess-
ments should be continued, as
it is a saving of State Taxes,
it doesn't save School, County,
City or Township Taxes.
I am making the race on the
above principles and my ability
as a man. I think I am qualified
for the office. I need the job,
and if elected I will endeavor to
make an Assessor worthy of
Harmon County.
Yours respectfully,
James L. Walker.
MARKETS
Furnished by New Produce Co.
Cream 50c
Eggs 40c
Butter 40c
Chickens 21c
No. 1 Turkeys 21c
Hides 8c
Hogs 14V1C
Maize —• $42.00
Spooner Hardware Co.
The Cash Hardware and Furniture Store
We sell for Cash and it will pay you to get our prices before you buy. All Leather Goods at Less than Factory
prices. Listen Boys! and plow points, all makes at a Big Saving to you. We are closing out our Impliments and as long
as they last can save you some money on any thing you may need this year.
New Rock Island 2-Row Go-Devil worth $55.00 our price $40.00 Avery Stalk Cutter brand new $4(XOO
14-in Avery Walking lister best by test only $22. Studebaker Buggy Auto Seat, good as the best $ 125. value $95*
Samson, Woodmanse and U. S. B. Wind Mills all standard makes and as good as can be built. Prices right, a big stock
on hand get our prices before you buy.
Spooner Hardware Co.
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Huff, Thomas B. The Hollis Post-Herald. (Hollis, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 7, 1918, newspaper, February 7, 1918; Hollis, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc268355/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.