The Oklahoma Democrat. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 9, 1908 Page: 2 of 8
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THE OKLAHOMA DEMOCRAT, ALTUS, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1908
AT THE
CHURCHES YESTERDAY
From Monday s Daiiy.
METHODIST GHURCH.
The pastor,, Rev. Robert Hodgson,
preached at both services. The s'r-
moii at 11, a.m.. was a character
study -in th > life of David, the sweet
singer of l-ra 1. The coiiim.iiiiou ser-
vice which followed was tlie largest
and most impressive held this year.
At the 8, o'clock service the audi-
torium was filled and the curain had
to be thrown back and fho Surlday
school class rooms used to seat the
Congregation.
The preacher said: "Ther e are
three books which ought to be studi-
ed by every one : The first is the book
of nature , the second, the book of
human experience, an 1 the third, the
book of Revelation. No one can com-
plete his life without the study of
the last two.
By the study of the first we learn
something of the infinite power, maj-
esty and glory of God. Israel's sweet
singer, centuries ago sang: 'The
heavens declare the glory of Cod and
the firmament showeth his
handiwork.' The recurrence of the
seasons and the planetary movements
of the heavenly bodies are without
audible speech, yet they show forth
his wisdom and power.
The Argument From Design to Con-
clusion :
".-'hould a catastrophe, such as buri-
edHerculaneum and Pompeii reach us
tonight and centuries hence the rub-
bish be removed and this house dis^l
covered they would know that it was j
designed for public speaking, this
platform, those pews, would prove j
for what it was designed. So with I
this world, a universe, they had ;•« j
designer, and while we cannot com- j
preliend the whole plan, part of His
plan ; are known unr j u .
The study of human experience as j
recorded of all peojdess and claims
in their religious devotion, is but a
record for the search for God.
''The i-en -e of incompleteness of ii j
duai natura, longings upward and ;
tendency downward, has been the ex-
perience of all race-.
* "£ome had believed matter to be.
essentially evil and hav- tortured
their bodies- Others believing God to
be angry, hpv- thrown their .hi ren
in the Ganges and under the wheel-
Juggernaut in the hope 0C appeasing
Him, and hav • made long and peri-
lous pilgriniagr- to do penance and ]
thus win Hi- favor. Pauls expres-
sion in hi ! iter to the church at
Rome is a liver >1 experience—
"When I won I' do good evil is pres-
ent with me, the things 1 would like
to do I do not. . vi the thing- I do
not want to 'io, those thing- 1 do.
It is sin dwelling in me makes me
do it. Oh, wretched man that I am |
who shall deliver me from thi- lwdy
of death"'
It is here that the third book of
Revelation brings life and immortali-
ty to light through tli • gospel.
"One iii ! i standing alone among
men two thou-and years ago. in the
possession of the secret of life, said :
'Come unto ne all ye that labor and
are heavy lati ;n and I will give you
rest,' and again,'If any man wilfeth
to do my will he shall know of the
doctrine, whether it be of God.' A-
gain we are directed to the book of
experience. Will God forgive sin.'
Can la- bring peace to a trouble,!
soi.].' There are those in this con-
gregation and the world over who
can testify that He can. T was
brought low and he helped me.' The
boo! of J u- chri-t His s0n clenaeth
ifl' from all sin.
"The conditions here are the same
as in all fields of knowledge—seek
anil find—knock and the door shall
be opened, ask and ye shall receive.
The wail of those who hav,- refused
to seek and the triumph of those
who ha ve sought confirm the teaching
of the old Book.
"Said Lord Byron at the age of
33
'.My life is in the sere and yellow
leaf.
The flowers an 1 blossom of youth
are gone ;
, The worm, th canker an! the
grief are mine alone.'
While the Christian says: I've al-.
most gained my heavenly home, my
spirit loudly sings. The holy ones be-1
bohi they come I hear the noise of
wings. The old pilgrim laughs at
the limitations of time and space.
To him death has no sting; he is
victor over the grave, a son of God
and an heir to eternity.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. Frank Leake occupied the
pulpit and the theme for the morn-
ing sermon was: "Neighbor Spirit.'
-He njioke as follows: "The world
has been a long time finding out who
the neighbor U. But for this story
it would not have known unto thia
day Never has there been a <ju-etion
of more importance settled. Thi-
story has found its way into the
Creed- uf the world, and has become
the pillar and ground of many of the
secret orders of our day
The minister bad a great deal to*
say against the opera and opera go-
ing. on the part of church members.
He said : ' They are not only spend-
ing their money and time but thev
are sapping the very foundation of
their spiritual life; supiiorting travel-
troops in*tea<i of supporting the
gospel of Christ. *
There wa certainly no uncertain'
sound to the sermon. Rev Leake
spoke as the watchman upon the wall
be "cried aloud and spared not. and
it must be conceded that it was the
eold truth from beginning to close.
Continuing, be said: The man with
the neighborly spirit will rise above
The hou«e waa crowded at both
services and four joined the church
nationality and religious prejudice
This good Samsritan though a for-
eigner and knowing that, a* a nation
tbey had no dealing* with the Jcwv
yet because he had the neighborly
spirit be bound up the pour nun *
wound, and took care of him. while
the priest and the Levite pasoed on
the other aide. The very mm who
•hoc In hare beon first to help were
last
(ConUr.aed it. fourth Column i
ANGEL CHILD WIFE
CHILD OF MYSTERY
Evelyn Thaw Doe jn't Sail for Europe
as Announced and Her Where-
abouts Are Unknown
New York, April 3.—Beautiful Ev-
elyn Nesbit Thaw of angel child
fame, did uot take her departure for
Europe this morning, as had been
announced she would by the person
who issued a statement from her ho-
tel yesterday afternoon.
A perusal of the passenger list of
the big liners failed to disclose her
name, and she failed to show up at
the pier when the liner pulled out
Her whereabouts now seem to b' a
matter of much mystery. She was
not at her hotel when visited, and the
manager said that he did not know'
where she had gone.
It is thought that she had th
tn;em n: that she was going to Eu-
to'je given ouL more for a blind than
: ; el c. o tiiat she could re-
from the limelight for a whil
o^ing to the recent notoriety that
. - I e n given her since the trial
o:' her husband. "
: v r Dick of the St.George,
' e: e -h ■ has had apartments for
oi r' fine, could give no informa-
t o:t concerning her, juid when
a 1 if it were true that he had
a ke i hc-r ty give up her apartments
on account of the story published
nlr.ut her and E. R. Thomas, he de-
' l'ne ! to s >y anything. How'ever,
:t i known that the story cost him
a g e it deal of good patronage, and
t i. y; 'nsrally believed that her
remov:.: from the hotel followed a
r-que-t to vacate her room-.
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Society News
of the Week.
Ftoni'Saturdays Daily.
MKS. MCCONNKL ENTERTAINS
Mr-. W. T. McConnel entertained
a immler of her marrie i lady friends
la t Weln-sday. Piogresdv forty-
two wat the chief amu-em-nt of the
hour. A delightful two-course
lunelieon was served.
The meeting of the Cllonian Club
whicjt was to have been held with
Mr-. Clampitt on Monday afternoon,
wis postponed on account of the bad
weather until next Monday after-
noon.
The Little Four met last Fri-
day at their usual place of meeting.
Several entertaining :subjects were
brought up and discussed. This is
a new club just organized, and we
predict for it a brilliant future.
CHURCH SOCIETIES.
The Woman's Home Mission Soci-
ety met Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. V. E. Conkle. Quite an inter-
e tit.g evening was reported.
The Progressive Christian Society
met iast Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
A. C. Fag In.
ing i;p, enroll now.
Half for $35. No
better course can
be had in the south.
Why follow the
plow Gr stand be-
hind the counter
always when you
can^juaiify for bet-
\ ter work so cheap.
For further information
Altus,
Okla.
The U. P. A. Society met with
Mr.-. Corbin Tuesday afternoon. Bus-
ine-s affairs, were discussed and
afterwards punch and cake were
rved.
1 he China Mis ion Class met Thurs-
'lay night at the Ylethodist pir.,on-
' ;c with -i splendid le son.
MRS J. A. HKN'RY HOSTESS.
Mr . J. A. H?nry was the pleas-
ant hoste s to a number of her
fr.end- list T'mr-d-iy afternoon at
e t.eautlul home on North Hudson
Street. Three games of progres-,
iv forty-1w,j w re played..iefresh-
ments, consisting of ice-cream, cake !
and fruit punch were served. A j
delightful afternoon was spent.
Miss Mc Mahan entertained Miss
.Welborne and Meg r-. Hali an 1 Kiz-
111 sU.,y even:!!-'. S ver.il ,nt r-
taining games of forty-two were
played. Liglit refreshm ni • wer
served.
On Top
With the Best
♦
LUMBER and COAL
Oak
Poplar
Cypress
White
Bois de Arc
Posts
Oak Posts
Comer
Posts
Bois de Arc
Poles
Bridge Timbers
J 5i!y PsIr! and
Professional Cards
DR. B. F. NEWLON
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Calls answered in Town
or Country day or night
OFFICE PHONE 88 - ALTUS, OKLA.
The 3chco. is
call oi
write
BIRTHDAY RECEPTION
I Mis-e. Virgie Allen and T nnie
• Aycock entert lined the memi..-r- of
| the A. O. A, Club and a few inv
gne.-t- last Tuesday evrning, in honor
of their birthday. ,t the home of
Mi s Aycock. The evening was
>pe;it very pleasantly, progressive
forty-two being played. At a lite
hour, refreshments were served.
Mi-ses Holton. Beatrice, Anderson
Ivvau-, Morn-, Cumbee, Head, Dark-
en, Ashlock, Kimble, Moss Shaw
and Mesdames (i. II. VV'illi'ims and
I Holt.
; x O x ii a
SIT
DEPRESENTSyour first step
-*■ towards success and inde-
pendence, Your savings account
will supply you with money for
the dav of opportunity. Don't
delay to start .an account. We
treat small accounts with courtesy
CITY NATIONAL BANK
Ai:ns,
- oklahoma
GIRL FOILS NEGRO BY
HATPIN JABS IN FACE
A. O. A's.
this club met with Miss Sue Evans
at her horn,' on Live Oak street. Sev-
er.il entertaining games of forty-two
were played. Hefre-hment- consist-
ing of ice-cream and cake were
served.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Miller and
Mr. an I Mr.,. W. \V\ Ince entertain-
tMi at the residence of Mr. ami Mrs.
Miller 011 Monday evening.
Whist was the game of the evening
and at a late hour refreshments were
•erved. Thefir.-t consisting of banana
alid, pickles, peanut sandwiches and
coffee. The second coursewasvfruit
lierhet and cake the following
couples were present: Mesdames, Ba-
-hore. Jeffrey, Gulley, Wood, Jeffrey.
Hiinlap Eaton, Corbin. Kimble,. Mc-
C'ay Clampitt, Hog-ett, Gri-ham,Sny-
<I*t Johnson. Johnston. Ince, Kim-
berlin and Miss Morris: Messrs
Bashore, .Tefrrev, Gulley, Wood. Mc-
IT- (' Jnpit', Bogs°tt, Grl-ham gn -
der Johnston, Johnson and Ince.
THE SENATE.
=«TteoSt"a,te met lasi n"fht at the
Hign School. An unusually good pro-
gram was Jive,i. One of the ques- I
tions for debate was Resolved. That
Olustee should be the countv seat of'
Jackson County. The debite proved]
very interesting, but it i< nee<lless '
to say the nngative sid<- won. After i
the program -as over. chocolate I
fi.dge was made an.! served in the '
Senate Cafe.(Commercial Room)
CHURCHES
(Continued from first column)
"Again, the man with the neigh-
torly spirit will *riv in a material
way, like the good Samaritan.
The la>t point in the sermon was.
the preacher said, "a point of <lutT.
Jesus said.' Go md do hkewi*- ; Go
and help the needy, kro and preach
the go>pel to the poor.'
North Side of
In the room with the Owl
Drug Co.
Will always treat you right
Watch work is where we
shine
CHILDRESS
The Jeweler
The Big Watch Sign
DR. J. E. FOWLER
SPECIALIST
eye, ear, nose and throat
Altus, Okla. - Residence Phone 47
DR. W. G. BRISTOL
RESIDENT DENTIST
Over Altus National Bank
JNO D. ROGERS
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
notary public
First National Bank Building
CITY BARBER SHOP
east locust street
HOT and COLD BATHS
THE BEST OF SERVICE
Davis & Hendricks
Palace Barber Shop
south side square
TOM ELMS, Proprietor
Sharp Razors, Clean Towels and Expert
Workmen-HOT AND COLD BATHS
DR. S. P. STROTHER
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Office in Altus Drug Store
Residence Phone 106
dr. h. h. eaton, d. d s
DENTIST
all work guaranteed
Office over First National Bank
DR. S P. RAWLS
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Sup't. County Board of Health
Office over Altus Drug Store
I Office Phone 214 - Residence Phone 23
E. E. Gore
ATTORNEY and NOTARY
practice in any court
| Room 9 over Altus National Bank
J. M. GRIDER
THE HOUSE-MOVER
I Will move or raise your house at reason-
able prices and guarantee satisfaction.
SEE HIM !
DR. T. B. HINSON
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office—Rooms 9 and 10, Fowler Bidg.
Phones No. 94, office;
No. 247, residence.
DR. L. A. HANKINS
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office with Dr. Newton, one
block east of public square
on Maple street.
PHONE No. 7 OR OWL DRUG STORE
ALTUS NATIONAL BANK
Miss Elizabeth Brower's Assailant
Near Trenton Sfoggered by
Wounds
Trenton, N. J. April S— Mm Elii-
abetb Brower. a frail little 20-year-
old waitress of thia city, aaved b«-r
•*lf from the attack* of a big negro
late laat night by vigorous uv of
ber hatpin She bad ni<*e<l tb<* laat
car to White Horse. She took the
laat car. wbicb only goe* to the lim-
it* of the city, and atarted walking
home When *be bad reached a lone-
ly p t in the road a negro Jumped
out from behind a dump of buahe*
and attacked her He put hi* hand
otpt her mouth to prm-nt x-r. am- '
ing Sh rdnox- from ber hat a
long hatpin and jabbed him in the
faoe.
The fellow UatpDrJ hi* hold for *a
in tant. ^tacrtrering from the pain and
the girl began screaming George1
ami Harry Downs, brothers, who
"tp working in their atable some j
hundreds of yard* away, rushed to I
her aid.
The fellow returned to the attack. |
however, but the girl *tuck the h*t
pin in hia face four times Baffled
and hearing the sound of roomng
foet he releaoed hi* grip and disap-
peared m the bushe* just *« the
Down* l«|> came running up
Then the girl fainted The boy*
were 'topped from pursuing the ne-
gro until she waa revivod and by
that time the fellow had eluded cap-
BOYAL ARCH MASONS INSTITUTE
About twenty Hoy,I Arch Masons
from neighlmruig town cam.- into the
etiy thi. mornmntr and are engaged
in instating a ch.pter at this place
«*w M those present and assist-
*'Ork are Hot. John Csrr.
J' Anderson, Dr.
J. A. Gillis. T A Krana. K R Ho«-
"* J"*1"". Arthur (iibtM. J.
« Michardaon. A H Cotton all of
Prederiek. On the way over from
riederick the boys c«me mto contact
with that genial, good-natured, re^
r.eided Fred IJerry. at Hnyder. and
laid violent hand* upon him with tho
result that their trip was made more
pleasant by hi* presence..
Dr T. J Ikodaon and John McCon-
nell of Mangum are s|.o in the city
partieipoting in the wnrk.
THE LUCKY QUARTER.
Is the one you pay out for a bo*
of Dr. King's New Life Pilla. They
bring you the health that's more pre-
cious than jewels. Try them for
headarhe, biliousness, constipation and
malaria. If they disappoint you the
price will be cheerfully refunded at
<ieo. D. Pendleton's drug store.
STATE DEPOSITORY
OLD
FASHION
Mi« firower ho* so surely marie:
him with the hatpin that the police
' e*" P ek him up The
whole surrmtading country ho* ber.
warned to look for the uewro
PLENTY or TROUBLE
> u*od by Ktacnotinu of the lim
an«; bowels. To get rid of it and head-
arhe and biliousness and the poiaoa
thst tiring* jaundice take l* King *
tile Pills, the reliable purifier*
'hat do the work wit be. * Kt<(r4>ng
or graplng «r at Goo Fend le too a
Letter heads, envelopes,
statements, cards, invita-
tions, etc. printed in the
best of style at The Demo-
crat shop, at reasonable
prices, phone 221.
1 the cough syrup that tastes nearly
a* good aa maple syrup and which
children like *o well to take Unlike
('nearly all other cough remedies, it
does not constipate, but on the other
hand It act* promptly yet gently on
the bowela, through wbach the cold
i« forced out of the aystem and at
the aa metune it allay* inflamation
Alv.y. I ' I n*sdr* L anHoo rough
flrrap. Sold by Goo Pnadktou
! To hsve perfect health we must have
perfect digestion and it i-i very im-
! ortant not to permit of any delay
the moment the stomach feels out of
order. Take aometbintr at once that
you know will promptly and unfail-
ingly assist digestion There is noth-
ing better then Kodol for dyspepsia,
indigestion, sour stomach, belching of
ga« and nervous headache. Kodol is
s nit u en I digeatant. and will degest
what you eat. Sold by (Jeo. Pendleton.
i Kennedy's Laxative Cough Hyrup—
Jacluoo County Medical Associa-
tion
The physicians of Jackson county
met at this place yesterday and organ-
ised an association, electing the f<(flow-
ing officers: Preaident. Or. Buck of
hldorado. Secretary and Treasurer. Dr
Cmw of Olustee
Delegate to Medical Association in
Oklahoma City. Dr. Lnndrum. of
i mgtm
, Censors, Dra. Wilson of Hess. Ravia.
. Altus and Murphy of Warren
TWy will meet every first Tueodayof
( each month in Altus.
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