The Oklahoma Democrat. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1909 Page: 1 of 8
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THE OKLAHOMA DEMOCRAT.
Volume 3-Number 15
Altus, Oklahoma, Thursday, July 8, 1909
C. E. Ruthruff, Publisher
HEAVY RAINS DO GOV. HASKELL AT ARDMORE HAD BIG
MUCH DAMAGE DUSTIN'S PICNIC CELEBRATION DAY
St. Joseph, Mo., July 6.-Railroad
traffic to the north and west, of St.
Joseph is demoralized today as a re-
sult of the heavy rain last night.
Considerable damage to wheat is
reported. A report from Marys-
ville, Mo., says that Charlie Daniels
and John Brewer, farmer boys, with
their teams were drowned last night
when a bridge over a swollen stream,
which they attempted to cross,- wased
out. Three other persons who had
been attending a Fourth of July cel-
ebration at Hopkins are missing.
it
FELLOUT AND EIGHT
OVER A CORPSE
Muskogee, Okla., July 6 —While
keeping a death vigil over the body
of John Manus, trouble arose between
two friends of the dead man, who
were guarding his mortal remains,
and guns were pulled. In tne melee
George Gritts, Jr., shot and killed his
cousin, John Gritts. The body lay
at the Manus home near Welling.
Reports of the shooting were brought
here Tuesday morning. All of the
participants in the trouble are Cher-
okees. It is supposed that the party
secured liquor in some fashion. No
arrests have been made.
Duusiin, Okla. July 5. — Governor j
Haskell addressee^ 2,000 people in
this pity today and was heartily j
received. This town bears th < dis- ;
tinction of having the only wagon j
factory in the state, and the govern- j
or's party was met at the station in
a new wagon just turned out of the
factory, and in which they were driv-
en to the picnic grounds. The gov-
ernor talked first upon "the early set-
tlement of the United States and the
struggle for liberty, closing by dis
cussing the Oklahoma government as
being the same for the rich an the
poor.
BUY SCHOOL FUR
NITURE AT HOME
Ardmore, July 6.— The second day
of the big two days celebrationn is
proving even more of a success than
the first one and todsy one of the
largest crowds that has ever gathered
at the fair grounds was on hand
to hear the address of the day by
Gov. C.N.Haskell. The governor and
his party arrived early thin morning
from Dustin, Okla., where he deliv-
ered an address yesterday, and were
driven to the Gilmer Hotel where
they will be guests during their stay
in Ardmore. In the governor's party
are: Mrs.Haskell, Miss Jane Haskell,
Mr. G. B. Spaulding, Mrs. O. T.
Smith and Miss Ona Smith.
COURT DENIED THE
WRIT PROHIBITION
POWERSOBJECTTO
W. A. French has on exhibition
at the office of County Superintendent
Dale one of the finest school desks
ever shown in the city. Mr. French
handles a complete line of school
furniture and supplies and as ) e is
well known throughout Jackson r.ountv
he will doubtless be given a large
share of the school Bupply business
of the county. Being permanently
located here, he is in position to
make lower prices and better terms
than can be had elsewhere. School
boards may deal with Mr. French
with every confidence and assurance
of fair treatment.
A CHINA TREATY DISCUSSED SEW
Pekin, July 5 - Great Britain, Aus-
tria-Hungary ard the United States
have notified Chinat that they do not
recognize the preliminary agreement
between Russia and China, devised
for the administration of the Russian
railroad area in Manchuria. These
powers declare also the agreements
affecting the right to reside in inter-
national settlements in China must
originate with the treaty powers.
The negotiations on this later subject
which were opened last month and
which contemplated detailel regula-
tions are now blocked indefinitely.
ERAGE QUESTION
Guthrie, Okla., July 6.— The su-
preme court today denied the writ of
prohibition asked for by Judge W.
N. Maben of Shawnee to prevent
Judge Rosser and Attorney General
West suspending him from office
pending trial on remaining indict-
ments. Judge Maben was recently
tried and acquitted on the charge of
having accepted bribe money from
bootleggers. There are other in-
dictments pending against Judge Ma-
ben and unier a ruling it remained
within the province of the attorney
general to request temporary suspen-
sion of the official. This has not
yet been done, and the action of the
court today leases the way clear for
such proceedings at any time.
CASHIER SHOOTS
NEGRO FORGER
CHILD BURIED IN
RUINS ESCAPED
Oklahoma City July 6.—Earl J.
Litteer, asisstant cashier and paying
teller of the Security National Bank,
shot and mortally wounded A. G.
Hudson, a negro forger,, in Main
Street just east of Broadway Tuesday
at noon. Hudson had just attempted
to pass a bogus check bearing the
signature of Andrew Stewart, a col-
ored optician, and payable to Henry
Sutton, a carpenter, when he was
shot. This was the third trip the
forger had made to the bank within
a week having secured money on two
worthless ckecks for small amounts
at the bank last week.
Mr. Litteer is a veteran of the
Spanish American war. He is one of
the banks most trusted officials and
very popular with the public. The
negro, Hudson, was a resident of
this city and had never been in trouble
before. County Attorney Reardon
filed a complaint against Litteer late
Tuesday afternoon and he was ar-
raigned before Justice Oldfield. He
was held in $1,000 bond for a hearing
July 24.
Boston, July 6.—Crying as if her
little heart would break and clinging
desperately to Miss Katherne P. Lor-
ing, from whom she was soon to part,
6 year old Pama Cogiandro, wno lost
her parents, brothers and sisters in
the Messina earthquake, and was
herself buried three days in th
ruins, began a journey to San Fran-
cisco, where she will be adopted by
her uncle, Antonio Cogliandro. Since
she was dug half dead from the
ruins she has been the ward of the
Red Cross society, which brought her
to this country and is sending 1 er
to San Francisco. She arrived here
June 13 in charge of Mrs Maud Howe
Eliott, daughter of Julia Ward Howe
after which Miss Loring, secretary of
the Massachusetts branch of the
Red Cross, took care of her.
SEVERAL HURT IN
RIOT AT A RESORT
Ft. Worth, Texas, July 6.—A dozen
people were injured in a fierce riot
at Lake Como last night. The fight
statred when a boy was hit over th~
head with a club His assailant ma
a dash to escape the crowd that
j pursued him, when a general mixnp
| followed. A number of guns were
drawn and but for the timely arrival
of a wagon load of police more serious
trouble would have resulted.
District Judge Johnson and hia
stenographer, Roy Wheeler cam*
in on the morning train.
Under Sheriff Pat Henry returned
this morning from a short visit with
his family at Frederick.
A Sign of Prosperity
BROWN IS SENTENCED
TO EIVE YEARS IN PEN
A CARD
This s to certify that all druggisat
are authorized to refund your monay
if Foley's Honey and jTar fails to
cure your cough or cold. It stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prcventa
pnemonia and consumption. Contains
no opiates. The genuine is in a yel-
low package. AltusgDrug Store.
Will Brown, the negro
KILLS TO STOP THE FIEND
! The worst foe for 12 years of John,
charged Deye. of Gladwin, Mich., was a runn-
PERSONAL MENTION
CARD OF 1 HANKS.
I wish to thank the proprietors of
the Palace for the beautiful watc^
received by me as a result of the
recent voting contest. I wish also to
thank my friends for their interest
and zeal in my behalf.
Miss Elberta Kincaid.
Ur. A. J. Butts, a contractor from
Cherokee, Okla., accompanied by Mr.
Frank A. Lathrop. a civil engineer,
were in the city yesterday trying to
work up an >terest in a sewerage
8-stem. Th -pent the day show
ing blue prints d explaining their
method of sewer to the council
and other leadin citizens of the
city.
Miss Rose Baine of Olustee is
the guest of Miss Trix Rawlins today.
J. Milton Reid of Blair, editor of
the Blair Progress was in the city
yesterday.
Paul Mock,
now of Snyder, is in the city.
with attempted assault on Oma Os-
born, a white girl near Olustee about
a month ago, entered plea of guilty
in the district court today and was
sentenced by Judsre Johnson to
years ia the penitentiary.
ing ulcer. He paid doctors over $400.00
with-out benefit, Then Bu-iklen's Arn-
ica salve killed the ulcer and cured him
Cures Fever-Sores, Boils, Felons, Ecze-
ma, Salt Rheum, Infallible for Piles,
If you can write a check for a fair
amount it will give people that you
trade with confidence in your financial
responsibility. The fact that you are
prospering is always a good business
asset that will aid you in many ways
when you have a checking account in 4
«v.:Bu„s.s«ald.,cuucon,. 2i".r^: THE CITY NATIONAL BANK
D. Pendleton's, | ALTUS. OKLA.
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"OPPORTUNITY" I
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for Farm and Chattel Loans, money on approval of title.
SEE ME FIRST.
U. O. ELY,
Dreamland is furnishing one of the
bast shows this week ever seen in ^
thia city. Their entertainment is one +
that parents need have no hesitancy ♦ The greatest word in the English language. I can offer you ^
in alowing their children to see. ♦ many opportunities for investments and can save you money
H* "" * * " - • -
one of the best in his line now on | ^
the American stage. While he p*r-1 + SEE ME FIRST.
forms feats that are truly wonderful, j ♦
he does so with remarkahle ease.
Copeland and Coy. the boy comediann
former Altus boy ,g feature thj8 week that ,s J NOTARY PUBLIC IN OFFICE
Alvido the American Jap Juggler is IJ if you want a home or farm. Real Estate bought," sold and =
exchanged. Commission on sales, 5 per cent. Headquarters ▼
REAL ESTATE
AND LOANS
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fARMER HIT BY
PASSENGER TRAIN
Day Phone 212. Night Phone 349
Waxhachie, Texas, July 6.- George
Wright, a farmer, was struck by a
Katy passenger train Tuesday morn-
ing while he was driving across the
tracks here and was instantly killed.
MAN CislD UN-
DER FRISCO TRAIN
deserving of the highest compliments. ^ Will answer calls to any part of the county to do Notary work.
Miss Hazel Patterson is the guest These boys are scarcely seventeen ^
of Miss Tennie Avcock for a few years old but their singing and dane-
days. ! jng, comedy sketches and impersonat-
Judge Stevens of Lawton came in >ons are entertaining in the highest
this morning to attend to some legal deg>"ee- Don t miss this opportunity
business. to 8ee th® comedians.. The pic-
__________ j tures have also been good and the
: music of the highest class.
Jackson County The Carlock brothers are to be con- I
gratulated on the excellent enter-1 j
!
_ . _ graiuiaiea on iuc
r Tom A to Zj tainments they are giving the people |
I of Altus.
J issued in the latter part of July I
or early part of August. The
Out of The Wood
of the straightest and soundest tress
comes the fur „re we handle. Even
our lowest priced articles are included
in this statement.
Out of The Factory
which make* it only the most perfectly
made furniture is allowed to go. So
when you need a set or an odd piece
come here where materials and work-
manship are both of the best.
Fort Worth. Texas , July 6.—Will-
iam Meyer, 3 , was ground to death
under the wheels of a Frisco train in
North Fort Wcrth early Tuesday. He
was sleeping on the track when the
train struck bim.
H. L. Powell.
Mra. M.E. Powell
THAW WANTS TO
BECOME SANE
Knox Furniture Corny
UNDERTAKERS
Fishkill Landing. N. Y. July 6 —
Harry K. Thaw was again taken
from Mattewan asylum to White
Plans today for hearing on bis appli*
lation for trial to determina whether
or not he is now sane.
KodoHSl] _
*up Ut.oco tbe heart. wtkMrMML
The publishers, with a corps CARD 0y thanks
of competent and able assistants I On last Thursday evening the peo-
are now busy gathering materi- pie of the Martha and Mt. Zion cora- I
al and data for a gazateer of munities surprised the home of H.
Jackson county, which will be;G- Powe" and mother with a
ing of 271 pounds and $3.75 for which
want to extend our heartfelt I
thanks to the good people of these
work is to be in magazine form, communities, and also for the good
beautifully illustrated, showing hand shown us in our past aicknes.'. •
the county in a most attractive May Gods blessings rest upon each
pictorial form. It is probably nd one- 18 our prayer-
the most complete, comprehen-
sive and exhaustive publication ltwp
i of discriptive matter ever con- j
piled of any county in the south- j ... ., .. .
'Miss Eberta Kincaid, the popular
west, and from an advertising deput, in the Di,tn.tC1,erk.80ffjccef
point it is the purpose of thi mnd who was the successful contest-
publishers to make it the best ant in the popularity contest at the
and most beneficial to the varied '• displaying her beautiful
interests of the county ever sent
abroad. The work will be issued
under the title of the Jackson RELIABLE MAN WANTED.
Chronicle. |0 represent the Daily and
Weeklv Oklahoman in Jack-
Joe K. McCutchan. of Pawnee, Count}. Collecting and
•uperintenlent of the city school, soliciting. Must own rig and
there for the past two yeraa, give bond. Address Circulating
bought a half interest in the Courier-1 M*r. The Oklahoman. Oklahoma
Dispatch, of Pawnee.. jCitv, Okla.
MONEY LOANED
On Real Estate
Long Time,
Easy Payments.
Reliable Representatives Wanted.
The Jackson Loan & Trust Co.
Fort Worth, Texas. Jackson. Mississippi.
Deposit with
Altus State Bank
whose Deposits are Guaranteed by
Law
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30C
ZOE
ROUNDS & PORTER
Lumber Company
H. C. CLAMP1TT. Maufer.
© EVERYTHING "FOR THE
BUILDER. O
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PRIVATE MONEY TO LOAN ON CITY PROPERTY, EASY TERMS. FOX & W1LUAMS0N
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Ruthruff, C. E. The Oklahoma Democrat. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1909, newspaper, July 8, 1909; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc280248/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.