The Altus Weekly News. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1916 Page: 4 of 8
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11 ILIUS WEEKLY KWS
Cm* PwwmHf CmtnHm !«h rn with pow« <l >uth°r
M. . . .. ... uy to act in the Head of such
^ «>••> T> *, A^Ohl.
s-B democratic <oub > convention of { Upp(| of D ^
SMOOTH MM IV* Kl W «h w>«tM unwlmou^j
. . - |'• ,b« ""n? «" •1"""J« «• miomd S. B. Own of Ainu
u a delegate to the ns-
tut on ihr l t Jay of April 1916.
T^conv„,i« .U0^w u> (i0Ml >nd tkivi
Out. Chra'r.
I. P. Oml Editor axd P*oP.!tufMdT M Robinson of Altus.
nuiHV wra wr wjki VI UM w ■■ ^ ..
vention stated. J P. Orr of Al- Adj0U""d "J*«*
JT y D ,k;...v. A# iiiu. •• • • '
UMUKBHT COLUMN
nominated m tampo- PlTT. 8iQ.
rary chairmen of the con- „ „ . .«
vention Mr Robinson with- *"■ w® '«
die# hi nomination, and by mo>' Altus News; G. M. Jeter of
v. •„ u (IAM tion duly made, aecoaded and Route I was in the city on busi-
carried Mr Orr was unanimous- ne Saturday. W. L Southall
Monday. W. F New-
comb of Route 3 wss trading in
the city Ssturday. Tom Thrush
of Route 4 was in the city on
business Tuesday. J D. Baker
of Route 5 was in the city on
business Ssturday M. F Koell-
in* of Route 6 wss in the city on
business Ssturday. - M o n d ay's
far the announcement of Distrtd: eh)Ct#d by^acclamation. Eve- of Route 2 was in the city
?? C?5ty 7^* : ^ rett Petr, was chosen tempers- business Monday. W. F- N
fsr candidstes for Commissioner '
«Dd 12.50 for Precinct candidates,
Cash at the time of announce-
Members of the convention in
neal This includes write-up at ^tendance were sccepted and
few of tnnouncenwnt Any. upon tlwir own iut( (.l
thing thereafter will be ch rged of uthorit |withoat fonwlity of
for at regular rates.
FOK REPRESENTATIVE
Jtcktoe Couaiy i
EVERETT I'ETRY. A'.tu*.
FOR OOCXTY JUDGE
C. E. THORPE. Alia*.
J. M WILLIAMS. Aits*.
FOR SHERIFF—
J. M. G RIDER. of AiU*.
J. C. FORD, of Alia* {re-eteetfe*)
CAGE BEACH. Zlicetd*.
FOR PUBLIC WEIGHER—
J. V DARBY, of D-ke
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY-
L. A. PELLEY. of A tB*
FOR COUNTY TKi ASCRER-
JOHN NORTON, of Elmer.
C & HIGHSMITH. of Eldorado
Ji. M. OATES. of Altat-
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT NO. I
JAMES SHERIDAN, of Marsha.-
A. J. MITCHELL. Roase i
DISTKICT Ni i
H. L MINOR. C -:s !
A. A. MAY. Koxrte
A. C. LCCK. Ficaie i E eaer.
H. T JONES. Ro *.
FOR COURT CLERK—
D. W. MOODY, of 3«s
R. F. GOODLOE, Am#.
FRED ZIMMERMAN. A'tas.
FOR COUNTY CLERK—
JNO. R. DANIEL, of Aitua.
examination of credentials.
Upon motion of T. M Robin-
son. duly seconded and carried.
the chair appointed s committee l „
of three upon rtnhltionl The The Smetter W ,th Route . <>
. committee oppointed by the chair < «■ « °m>- tank Routes out
beineu follow.: Alm*- ^ ere there The
S. B. O.irrett. Altus: W. C. Sex! wfj1^ take pleuure ra
Austin. Eldorado: T. L Tr.s- '««'"« of " l>vra on
cott. Olustee. 'J'20 ™"io* ^ur c">'
« n. r., , We recognize that it t? the people
- Uponmomnof M fc tdj Uvint on these route that have
duly seconded and earned, the w ^ ^ s
chair spoomted a nmmMee ot d centeras0k;. lmaCi,
three upon nomination of dele- „ M ^ ^
V,T ""T10'1 the best commercial city in
" 'xT Southwest Oklahoma and i, is
the 11th day of Apnl 191b. The ituareforThf Xe„ t0 ^
committee appointed by the chair their Korth t0 oar city.
was as follows. bj. mentjonjng thejr yjjjtj t0 the
C W. Edwards. Olustee: A... tcwn jn sourhwertern
J. Shaw. Altus: Cage Beach. 'country, for it is better news
dorado. matter than :o make a record of
The several committees there-! card parties and much other do-
| upon retired to consider the mat- ings of what the metropolitan
ters referred. press calls the "doings of socie-
Upon motion of Jno. D Rog- ty."
ers duly seconded and carried
the temporary organization was
made permanent.
While the several committees
were ir. deliberation Rep. R. J.
Morgan addressed the eooven-
;tion upon the accomp':«hfr:ents
of the extraordinary session of
the legislature.
The committee, on resolutions
mace and Sled with the secreta-
ry the following repor;:
Mr Chairman We yourcom-
. mittee on resolutions beg to re-
as follows. First. We en-
HAMILTON DEFEATED
BT GNOSTIC EDITOR
If. C. iiiHEil Cf 6^HBVlEi. TcXAS.
SyBMlTSQQMiXCKCMaBSSIS
THAT SOCIALISM IS A CREED
ASD HOT A PGUnWI PASTT
J W. Aunbw
J. S. Mooak
"Cuk TJb"
THE AGNEW-MOORE CO.
Quality and Price
Altna, Oklahoma
Knocked Out
It it tO tht intareat of all parties who pay cash for nar-
ehandiae purchased to reoeober that ve have KNOCKED OUT the
new oountrr and oredit prioes, that have prevailed here aincc
the opening of the oountry. Call and get our prioes and
verify the above atateaent*
Belo* ve are giving you a list of the things that ve oarrr
in our vast stoek:
Many styles of Cultivstor, Lister Cultivators and Go-devil,
Cultivator Sveeps and Plow Bolts, Lister Points, Single-
trees, Double-trees, all Minds of devices; Drag Harrows,
Wisdxills, Gasoline Engines* A complete line of Shelf Hard-
ware* A oozpletc line of Harness, Forks, Hose, Rakes and
aany other things too nuaerous to cention*
While we have sold aan7 Planters, we still have on hand a
few Sweet Williaa, Western Belles and J* I* Case Four Wheel
Planters.
Visit our Furniture Departaent where you will find a con-
plete line of high quality Furniture, including Refrigerators
and Oil Stoves at our low cash prices.
Resetter our Motto Is "QUALITY AJiD PRICE"
Very truly,
The Agnew-Noore Company
THE ONE PRICE CASH FIRM"
Altus .... Oklahoma
pert
dorse the principles of the demo-
cratic party as heretofore enun-
ciatied by Thomas Jefferson and ly to the support of
approved by the various national cause, they met the most
democratic convection.
he read part of 1- Cor. 3:37.
declarinc that "The Bible Stood
For Free Love, And Prostitu-
tion." Mr. Witcher then show-
ed that he had left off the last
clause ot the text, thus willfully
and deliberately deceiving his
henchmen, causing them to cheer
him when he denied the Bible.
became so
disgusted with Hamilton's we2k
and silly efforts to evade the^.
ing defeat ever witnessed by an issue, that he closed without a
The long looked for debate was
puLed off here Monday night be-
tween Hamilton and Witcher
Notwithstanding the fact the:
had planned and schemed to ral- The Socialists f.nally
Statment ot Owaerskif, Miiage-
meat etc
published at Altus. Oklahoma.
for April 1 191&
State c: Oklahoma
Coonty ot Jackson
Before me a Notary Pubdc in operations
and for Ithe state and county Signed: S- B-
-~e cheer. Hundreds of admiring!
Second. - We endorse the pres- intelligent audience.
ent democratic administration thousand people had assembled friends of Witcher listened to
in all its departments and espec- jn the City Hall long before the his sharp and witty replies—Keen
Statement of the ownership. iaP.y do we endorse the policies of time arrived^ for the ;speaking, cuts of repartee, convincing log-;
management, circulation, etc . ocr president. Wocdrow Wilson, and when the curtain was raised ic, and occasional lights of ora-'
lequired by the Act of Congress and pledge him our hearty sup- the largest and most enthasias-jtory with such intense interest
x€>i August 24. 1912. port for re-election. tic atrdience that had ever as- that frequently they would burst
Of the Altus Weekly News. Third. — We likewise endorse sembled in the city halL greeted rorth in the most fascinating
the cruel economy policies of the speaker. i r. Witcher. Mr J. 'strains of applause.
Gov. R L Williams and the F. Grfith. County Attorney ia- The work accompfished by Mr
present democratic admin;stra- troduced Mr. Witcher to the ea-S Witcher in this county has cer-
tion in ail oi ;ts ccmmendat.e g^r and ciammoring tnrong who tatnly trans<rended the eipection
fcsd waited ratientiy for the ap- of his atcst ardent admires, and
Garret'. c~air- rearance of the '1 i n of the it is the unanhneus opinion of
aforesaid, personally appeared J. mar
P Orr. who being duly sworn tin.
according to law. deposes and The report o;
• T. I. Truscott. W C-
the
gavs that he is the publisher of was unanimously adopted.
Tbe Altus Weekly News, and The committee on nominations
that the following ts. to the best of delegates to the state conven-
the petp.e tna: sccausm nas
Mr. Witcher to the been dealt a btew trom which it
cc-ntm t ee proof of the propvsiuon at once, will never survive- Tee great
f
advancing the most crashing ir- audien was absolutely aston-
gumer.ts ever heard against So- ishe-d at the ease with which Mr.
cialism His logk was coo vine- Witcher demc^iishec the Sxrialis:
tsabscrd-
ree k)Te.
bolts- He pictured the Socialist and Atheism He appeared to
philosophy as advocated by Be- be unlimited in his resources,
hel. shewing that it destroyed,fren tbe session of three
incentive, aspiratkc. and ambi-
in connection
witi
of his knowledge and belief, a tion repttted the following nom- jrg ^ the conclusions dra'vn scphistry. abowiag up its
true statement of the ownership, inatkn: we're !ise unexpected thunder itik ir.cv>ns^er.cW fr
manager er*. etc-, of the afore- Fiank Mathews. S B Garrett.
aaid publication for the date Jno- P. Rogers. Everett Petry.
shown in the caption, required J. F. Whittle, W. A Krench. C. _
by the Ac* -f Aujr^t 24. 1912 E- Ha!!. T P. l>rr, E. E. «jore. j^oat: r. and amiZ WJ* D';t ^dBaeat xiroe
embodied in section 443. Pcstai T. I. Truscott. W. C. Austtf, J- tftt presett.ng in connection 0^ thi^r^f
Laws and Rer^t:*s. F. Reeves, lem Moore. U L w-.tn t« raxte tooks of Okla- hS^^ IT ^
Tbat tbe aazoe and aacreas of Dickey. T. M. Robinson. L A i:=a. sh.;w:ng *^at the laws of erarv point of view, unable to
tbe pub^ 5>er. editor and busi- Peiley. Guy P. Horton. R J. M *- - - s «: te «* v. absohre'y with Witcher on the deep
Mas ma ter : J P. Orr. Al- gar agllM, ^ ^ ^ prost:V and muddy problems of Sooaos-
tas. Okkr.o«na. The report of the o^t-r.ee c: S..tna.ism favored %
mortgagees and ther serjnty I pon motx« cf T. M- Ro&n~ j(r HnOtoe to tbe sac san. ^
holders CT : r Iding 1 per son tbe delegati« to the rate poiatmeet ot his frlei^s * p is the best the
eeotor rr f - tai amount of convention were instructed to p^-ted h^i tc make at Wast ^ ~ tbisJgsSs. be
mcrgages or other secu- vote as a unit upen ail guestjons. attack c« the strong ar*um*t. . Vth SSI
ire: None J. P. ORR. and a ma;«rity of thcae ir. atten- advanced by Mr "..tdser, left toal standp^nt* above
Publisher. dance to determine anc cat the subject entirely, and engag- him Hke the nvrami-is awne tbe
Sworn to and subscribed be- tbe entire vote of the dtlega-oc ^ ,n r&cx^e and ar.t^t. His «bore of the Nile- Tbe SociaJ-
ore saa this tbe 6th day of1 Upon mobon of J. T Wneber &st attact was to cec; the Bibie 1115 *re_ *v?w left wit beat re-
ORIENT
Excursion Rates
IN case you are contemplating a pleasure or business trip
this summer and will advise me or our agent at Altus,
what points you desire to visit, wnen you expect to re-
turn, we will be very glad to help you plan your trip, quoting
rates, connections, etc.
Very low round trip rates to British Colombia. California.
Oregon. Washington will be in effect from May 1 to Septem-
ber 3D. with return limit of October 31. 1916. and still lower
rates will be in effect on certain days in Jane and July for
tickets with sixty days limit.
On these Pacific Coast tickets, you can. if desired, go via one
route, return via a different route, and stop off at all points
en route-
Summer tourist rates will also be in effect from May 15 to
September 5) to recognized summer resorts in following
states:
WESTERN NORTHERN EASTERN SOUTHEASTERN
Arizona Canada Chicago Si. Louis
Colorado Minnesota Maryland Georgia
Idaho So. Dakota Michigan Kentucky
Montana Wisconsin New York North Carolina
Utah St Paul Ohio South Carolina
Wyoming Duluth Pennsylvania Tennessee
Tbe stopover privileges, return limit etc . on these Summer
Tourist and PacLic Coast excursion tickets will be very liber-
al-
If possible, it will be advisable to give us several weeks no-
tice in advance of your trip so we will have plenty of time "to
collect the necessary information, etc . and forward to you.
B/ iheway, if any of your northern or eastern friends are
contemplating a trip to California, we would suggest that
you write and tell them that they can get round trip tickets
to California routed i Wichita. Kansas. K. C.. M & 0.
Ry , to Sweetwater - A.pine. Texas. T. & P. or G. H £ S
A to EI Paso, and So Pac Ry. to Los Angeles or San Frtin-
-iseo. which would take them through your city and also
t -rmit stopover at Aitas
C. ORR
C. P. A.
City. Ma
March 30. 1916
ApriLlf* C W Hogaett. ; it was ordered an*- delegate nc« referring t, Deut SL 2. ^ ed ieir ^W^"^"tbi"m- a tumultous sea. and their Strug- meet Witcher
J •* V ICI tV*
rase. Tbeir nsoco is now ecbpa- mighty Titaa ia wrecked asudr. craed now that Deba refused
to
My
Notary Public being in attendance upon tae; jo in which he said M
expires April, (state cocventioc. should ha-.
1
. got entah* dikmsa that dow coo- gbng cries are hashed in tbe Delegations from ail parts of
ha wires ;rr«aed. ar.i ihen com- frowsts them is that the time of tbe stilfeess qf the ireamleas the country^were present-Ho-
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Orr, J. P. The Altus Weekly News. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1916, newspaper, April 6, 1916; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc276681/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 12, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.