The Guymon Herald. (Guymon, Okla.), Vol. 22, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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The Guymon Herald.
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Official CmoIt P*p«r
guymon. oklahoma. thursday. september 12, 1s 12
no. 27
DISEASE IS GETTING CLOSE
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Fatal Home Contagion Still spread-
ing ' Kansa*—Xo Remedy Known
Veterinarian- state—Itewaic of
Fakir* with Alleged Cum
The dreaded horse disease which
has been sweeping over western Kan-
sas killing horses by the thousands
is getting nearer Texas county. The
disease is already in Seward county,
Kansas, just across the state line to
the north. Several horses have been
reported killed by the disease and
many others are sick. We heard
yesterday that two or three horses
near Hooker had died from the same
disease, but have been unable to
substantiate the report. The safest
precaution seems to be to keep the
horses off grass and feed them dry
feed with nothing but well water to
drink. We hope the disease is An-
ally checked in its ravages before
it gets here, but It will be a good
idea to do all one can to prevent
it and be prepared in case it does
get here.
From the dailies of yesterday we
clipped the following:
"Men need have no fear of the
disease which has killed thousands of
horses throughout the state of Kan-
sas during the last month. The dis-
ease is not communicable to humans,
it was decided after Dr. 8. J. Crum-
bine, secretary of the state board of
health, and Dr. A. L. Skoggs, a men-
ingitis expert, investigated a case
where it was alleged a youth had
contracted the contagion. Many
horses are being killed, according to
Dr. Crumbine, by strong medicines
administered by farmers in vain J
hopes of saving their animals. Ad-1
vices gathered by the state experts
tend to prove, officials say, that the
d'Bease is due to pastures, as it is
found that horses not on past m is
are not afTected. QoTWlOf 8tBbb|I
today received many telegrams con- j
firming this. The plague which ap-
peared in Pawnee county two weeks
ago has killed some 6,000 horses and
incapacitated as many more. The
actual loss so far is estimated at
about $700,000. Twenty special-
ists who have been working for two
weeks in western Kansas counties to-
day discussed methods to block the
spread of the epidemic. Virtually all
agreed that the disease was caused
by the pal'sade worm and that the
placing of the horses on dry feed is
the best known preventive against
the spread of the disease. J. R.
Koontz, general freight agent for the
Santa Fe railway, declared at the
meeting that reports from western
counties showed the loss of 7,827
horses since the disease was discov-
ered three weeks ago. The reports
were backed by assertions that in |
almost every instance where animals'
had been taken from pasture, placed
on dry feed and allowed to drink
only well water, the death list had
been checked and farmers were able
to save most of their animals. Re-
ports received by J. A. Mercer, state
live stock sanitary commissioner,
show the infection hae spread to
62 of the 105 counties oi the state
and new cases are developing every
day. In the western counties there
has been no check in the spread of
the disease or in the heavy death
rate. In Ness, Hodgman, Gray, and
other extreme western counties, the
death rate for each is given at 300 a
day.
Promiscuous and unwise use of
dope of various kinds has been re-
sponsible for at least 20 per cent, of
the deaths," Dr. Buckley told Gov-
ernor Stubbs and the veterinarians
attending the conference. "In some
of the localities which I visited the
horses have been dosed with appar-
ently everything the drug stores had
for sale and it resulted in more
deaths than cures. As for the pali-
sade worm and its effect in spread-
ing the disease, I am not ready to
make a statement at this time. I
am of the opinion that forage pois-
oning has been responsible for many
of the deaths but the post mortems
we held were not sufficient to war-
LATHAM DRY GOODS COMPANY
announce the arrival of their
BEAUTIFUL
.. NEW ..
Fall and Winter Dry Goods
We feel perfectly safe In assert<ng
that at no other time have goods
equal to the ones we are now show-
ing been brought to Guymon. We
spared neither time nor money In
making the best selections available,
and we are certain our efforts will
be appreciated by our customers, new
and old.
FOR THE LA DIES you will find
the smartest things in dress goods,
Ready Made Clothing, Swell Milli-
nery and all the other little things
which go to make up the stylishly
dressed lady.
FOR THE GENTS and Boys we
have selected the latest styles io
Clothing, Hats and Furnishings.
These patterns are direct from the
factories and Insure our customers of
the very latest creations In all
things purchased.
WE CORDIALLY IN VITE everyone
in Texas county to visit our store,
inspect our goods and see what we
have, whether you are in'line 1 to
buy or not. We feel certain we have
what you want and that you will fin-
ally get It here.
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing
SUED FOR SI 15,000 DAMAGES
T. M. Latham and H. A. HillK Mem-
Item of 'IV\a* County Election
IhMini, Allege Malicious, False,
and Defamatory Publications.—
Sued Seventy-Eight Men
Through their attorney. J. O.
Lynch. T. M. Latham and H. A. mi-
lls. secretary and chairman of the
county election board, filed suit yes-
terday in district court asking dam-
ages in the sum of ft 15,000. Willis,
chairman of the board, aBks for $55,-
000. while I^aiham sues for $60,000.
The suits allege that the plaintiffs
have been damaged in business and
in contract work they now have and
ask relief from 7K men who com-
posed the recent democratic county
convention.
LATHAM DRY GOODS COMPANY
The Merchant* are Stocking Up
The merchants of the town are
getting in goods these days in a rapid
fashion and the shelves of the stores
are all being loaded to1 the xuards.
which means the business men of the
town are looking forward to a good
business this fall in almost all lines.
Every merchant we talk to tells us
he has ordered the largest amount of
goods this fall of any time in a long
time and is figuring on this fall and
winter being an exceptionally good
one. UnlesB we miss our guess the
merchants are going to enjoy all the
business they anticipate and possibly
more, for the good crops all over the
country spell but one thing.
(Continued on page 8)
Down About 500 Feet
T. M. Latham was in from Wheel-
ess the first of the week to look af-
ter business affairs. Tom Bays the
work on the well at Wheeless is
progressing all right now, the drill-
ers having gotten down to a depth
of approximately 500 feet. He in-
formed us that up to the time he left
there no artesian water had been
struck, no mineral substances or oil,
but gas in profusion surrounded the
place, although it waB not of an in-
flammable nature. Work was de-
layed several days by a big hammer
dropping to the bottom of the well,
but the drillers have been going
down, down, down, since then.
Attend the Show September 19th.
Gollmar Bros., world beaters.
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School Books
AND SUPPLIES
has been a busy place this week, supply-
ing the demand of the children for school
books, and supplies. We bought school
supplies in enormous quantities this year, and are making special
prices on them. We have anything the school boy or girl needs.
Our Store
ROOKS, PENCILS, TABLETS, SLATES, INKS, RUBBERS, ERAS-
ERS, CHALK, BAGS, EVERYTHING THE BOY OR GIRL NEEDS
AT SCHOOL
Remember:
That we are the only authorized agents
for school books in Guymon. Also, that
school books can be sold only for cash.
R. S. Cox Drug Co.
Formerly the Croley-Crow Drug Co.
Guymon, Okla
Going to School
It's lonesome in the stable-yard and where the chickens peep.
It's dull and stupid 'round the house, the kitten's fast asleep;
Old Towser, nosin' everywhere and huntin' 'round the place,
Comes back to whine and paw my knee and look up in my face;
And Mother in the kitchen there amongst the pans and things,
Is busy, but I haven't heard the song Btie always sings;
There s somethin' missin,' somethin wrong, that spiles the
work and play—
And don't 1 know it? Well, I guess! He's gone to school today.
He Btarted out at half past eight, all rigged up in his best,
And with the slate beneath his arm, and books and all the rest;
And Mother fixed his tie once more, and did her best to smile.
And I stood by and praised him up and laughed about his style,
But when he marched off down the road and stopped to wave
good-bye,
'Twas kind of choky in my throat and misty in my eye.
Proud of him? Well I guess so! And happy, too—but Bay!
It's mighty lonesome 'round the place—he's gone to school
today.
But 'tisn't Jest the lonesomeness that ails us, don't you know;
It isn't jest because he's gone till four o'clock or so;
It's like the little worsted socks that's In the bureau there.
It's like the little dresses, too, that once he used to wear.
The thought that something's past and gone, outgrown and
put away—
That brings to Mother's heart and mine the bitter-sweet today;
It's jest another forward step in Time's unchanging rule—
Our baby's left us now for good, our boy has gone to school.
—J. C. L.
Guymon Seed & Poultry company In-
forms us It will not be in the market
in so far as this crop is concerned.
Claude Powell is figuring on buying
this fall, and 1b now In correspon-
dence with several firms relative to
contracts with them. One or two
others, whoBe names we have been
requested to withhold In connection
with this, because of uncertainty of
their embarking in the business, may
decide to get into the game before
long. The big wheat business has
attracted the attention of moat ev-
eryone up until now which possibly
accounts for the seeming Indifference
In broom corn circles. Indications
are that good corn will bring a price
of from $70 to $85 as a starter. Crop
reports from all over the country
are that broom corn 1b good this year
and whether the price will materially
advance is a matter of great specula-
tion.
Good Rains Over the County
Many different parts of the county
have received good rains the past
week. While in most places the rain
fall could have been heavier and met
with appreciation, still it was suffi-
cient to do much good. The south
and east portions of the county seem
to have fared pretty well in this re-
spect. from all reports, as well as
other sections of the county. The
late crops have not been Injured any
by the recent absence of moisture, for
the ground was thoroughly soaked
by precipitations weeks ago but
the rains cooled off the atmos-
phere and made life seem more pleas-
ant. A good, general rain in the next
week or two would do much toward
helping along wheat Bowing, for there
will be hundreds of acres of that crop
sown, particularly if the season Is
favorable. The recent showers will
All out the late maize and Kafir corn
and otherwise benefit the farmer,
even though they have not been the
beBt thing for broom corn growers.
Later: Last night and yesterday it
commenced with the aforesaid de-
sired general rain, J. Pluvlus turning
his sprinkler upside down all over
this section, but doing his work in
an extremely gentle manner. The
entire country haB received a good
soaking which will put the ground
In exceptionally excellent condition
for wheat. The rain has fallen in
the gentlest of fashions and every
drop of water has soaked into the
ground. The condition of the coun-
try could not be better at this time
of the year. Spells prosperity In
other seasons.
Another New Paper Railroad
Hutchinson papers last week had
short reports of an alleged new pa-
per railroad which the farmers south
east of here are going to build to con-
nect with Guymon as a terminal
point. We notice by the Beaver
County Republican that a paper road
is headed across that section of the
Panhandle. These are the two latest
railroads to be built on paper In this
part of the country to the best of
our knowledge and belief.
See the big show Thursday.
How the News Views It
We clipped the following election
muddle opinion from last week's
Cimarron News, which would lndicats
apparently, that the democrats are
not likely going to do much about
prosecuting their alleged stealing of
a nomination: "We have had noth-
ing to say about this race heretofore,
but as the matter appears to us now
It is In a bad mess and beyond being
rectified along the line of procedure
ltelng prosecuted by Mr. Marshall.
He should have filed a contest Im-
mediately and demanded an Immed-
iate recount of the ballots which
would perhaps have produced some
exldence of fraud If any was prac-
ticed. but it appears that he has chos-
en the course of removing the elec-
tion board which we doubt his be-
ing able to accomplish, and it is
doubtful whether a recount would
produce very much of anything. It
Ib a hard matter to impeach and re-
move an official of any kind and
much harder to remove an election
officer. If this board is guilty as
charged It Is only guilty of a mis-
demeanor under the law and sub-
ject to fine, but It Is not subject
to removal. We understand Mr.
Marshall has never filed a con-
test and will not do so unless a new
board Is appointed as It Is the opin-
ion of his advisers thai a contest
would do no good for the reason that
if the county board practiced fraud
they are smart enough to do It In
such a way that they could not be
caught. Then why all of this stink
and Hiss In the party. Evidently the
county convention had very little re-
gard for the future welfare of the
party or the success of the ticket
at the fall election. It Is very re-
grettable. It haB placed Mr, Roberts
In such a position that he cannot go
before the people and make a win-
ning fight, but grant that he can
possibly win over hlB republican and
Boctallst opponents, his seat will be
contested before the legislature and
If the evidence of fraud then exists
that the county convention claimed
to have, It 1b very probable that the
houBe will unseat him. However, It
is our conviction that either the re-
publican or socialist has a two to one
better chance of election than has
Roberts with this cloud on his title to
the nomination. We hope that Mr.
Roberts has the courage to step down
and out and ailow the central com-
mittee of the two counties to nom-
inate some man that can win and
not prolong this muss in the party.
These counties need a strong man in
the house and it would be almost
foolish to send a republican or so-
cialist down there for the reason that
the legislature is so democratic that
a republican or socialist doesn't even
have a look In on what's doing. Our
state senator Is a shining example of
the wisdom of sending republicans
to democratic legislatures. The same
rule holds good the world over. Ok-
lahoma has never gotten the federal
aid she Is entitled to on account of
the majority of her representation be-
ing democratic in a republican con-
gress. We hope the faction In Texas
county may be msde to see this in
time to straighten this muss out and
get a dean, strong man in the legis-
lature. If a republican Is elected
Texas county will be responsible."
Will Hear Away the Debt
The bonding of the town for $8,000
which will be done at the special
term of district court to be held ac-
cording to notice given elsewhere In
this paper, on September 2 5, Is the
only method left by which the old
debts can be finally cleared away and
the city put upon a solid financial
footing. These obligations were cre-
ated in a legitimate manner, the war-
rants were taken by numerous parties
In good faith and the town
should protect Its credit just the
same as any honest business man pro-
tects his. This debt has been car-
ried by private individuals for some-
thing like two and a half years and
they stood It as long as they could
and finally went to court with It
about a year ago and secured Judg-
ment against the city. The city had
but one thing left to do and the
council Is proceeding with that one
thing. The move will be appreciated
by the fellows who have been out
their money so long.
About the Broom Corn Crop
Every day some farmer drops Into
the Herald office and askB us some-
thing about the broom corn market
In Guymon. We have stirred around
a little this week and have tried to
find out something authoritatively,
but have not met with much success.
Buyers In the community are not
very thick at present, although we
feel reasonably certain there will be
a number on hand when the season
has more fully opened. We under-
stand C. W. Claycomb will buy broom
corn this fall and winter, but the
A NEW ONE AT
DUGAN'S
15-jewel Elgin, or Wal-
tham, like cut . $9.00
This movement in Sil-
verine case . $10.50
All watches guaranteed.
Call and see our stock.
Our Silverware sale is still on. 10 per cent discount till Octo-
ber I. New goods arriving daily. Select your presents here.
C. T. Dugan & Co.
Guymon
Up-to-Date Jewelers
Wanssr * Hamilton
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