The Mangum Star. (Mangum, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 16, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 17, 1904 Page: 2 of 8
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OPINIONS DIFFER
ATTORNEY GENERAL PLACES THE
TERRITORIAL TREASURER
IN A BAD LIGHT.
IS
New Attorney General Is Making Hi. Own
Opinion* Without Regard to Hl«
Predece «or«' Ideas-
A PRAIRIE FIRE IN DAY COUNTY
By an opinion recently filled by
Attorney General P. C. Simon, re-
garding the necessary securities to
be given by banks, state or nation-
al, which have been designed as
territorial depositories, Territorial
Treasurer Rambo is placed in an
unenviable position.
Mr. Simon holds that territorial
warrants may be put up by such
banks as security for territorial de-
posits. His predecessor in office,
j C. Robberts, held to the contrary
and never before in the history of
the territory has such security been
accepted, although there have been
frequent attempts to secure such
recognition of such securities.
Although the opinion of Mr.
Simon was handed down about a
week ago, thus far Treasurer Ram-
bo has not released any deposits on
such security. He naturally feels
a personal interest in the matter,
for in case of any loss he is held
personally responsible. The five
Guthrie banks, two national and
three state, all have territorial de-
posits, the total now amounting to
over $756,000. It is likely that
Mr. Rambo will seek further ad-
vice before releasing any deposits
on such securities. However, ht
is not talking on the subject.
Mr. Simon has. also overruled
Judge Robbberts in an opinion re-
garding the time when taxes be-
come delinquent. Under the Ok-
lahoma law the first one-half of the
taxes are due on December 15, fol-
lowing the assessment; this one-
half becomes delinquent on Janua-
ry 15, following. The second one-
half becomes due in the fo'lowing
Section Not Heretofore Reported Suffered
Greatly From Fire Last Week.
Grand, Okla., March 9.—A de-
structive prairie fire swept across
northern Day county and southern
Woodward last week, laying de-
solute much of the country and
rendering many homeless. The
fire was started a few miles east of
this place and swept to the north-
east. It is impossible to estimate
the loss as reports have not been
received from some of the localities
through which the fire passed.
Thus far only one person has been
reported to have been seriously in-
jured. Mrs. W. T. Wilt was badly
burned while trying to save her
home. The house, barn and other
buildings were destroyed, and it
was due to the help of neighbors
that she was rescued. William
Corberly, who lost his feed and
barns, said today that it was im
possible at this time to estimate
how many farmers were compelled
to leave the country a foot.
The work of relief has begun
and every possible effort is being
put forth to find homes for the
homeless. This is the worst fire
that ever swept through this sec-
tion.—Oklahoman.
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June.
Judge Robberts held that unless
the first one-half of the taxes were QUt their company
paid by January 15, that the entire Tfae there who have
year's taxes became delinquent at
that time. On the contrary, Mr.
Simon holds, in a recent opinion,
that only the first one-half can
become delinquent on January 15
following the assessment, and that
the second one half, which does not
become due until the next June,
cannot therefore become delin-
quent until the next January 15,
or a year from the time when the
first half would become delinquent.
Couuty officials throughout the ter-
ritory, who had accepted Judge
Robberts opinion, have their plans
entirely disarranged by the dissent-
ing opinion of Mr. Simon.
The new attorney general today
reversed his predecessor in another
case of importance, which is of in-
terest throughout the entire terri-
tory. After studying the statutes
closely Judge Robberts held that
under the law women, living in
cities of the first class, were not en-
titled to vote at city school elec-
tions. Today Mr. Simon handed
down an opinion, entirely reversing
that of Judge Robberts and states
that womeu are entitled to vote.
This opinion effects every city of
the first class in the territory.
Under the opinion of Judge Rob-
berts women in such cities were
not allowed to vote in the elections
last spring.
Sweet and Pleasing In Tasts.
Mrs. C. Peterson, 625 Lake St.,
Topeka, Kans., speaking of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup, says: "It
has never failed to give entire sat-
isfaction, and of all cough reme-
dies it is my favorite, and I must
confess to my many friends that it
will do, and has done, what is
claimed for it—to speedily cure a
cough or cold; and it is ho sweet
and so pleasing in taste." 25, 50c
and U bottles at R. C. Hannah's.
TO IRRIGATE THE PANHANDLE.
A Tunnel Plan is Adopted Which is at
Once New and Novel.
A novel plan for irrigating the
Panhandle counties north of the
Canadian river is proposed, and a
company has been organized with a
capital of $5/000,000 to carry out
the enterprise. The plan is to
start a tunnel a few miles north of
Dalhart and run it on a one per
cent grade until the underground
water supply is reached, when 'a
natural outlet will be effected and
the territory mentioned furnished
with an irrigation plant second to
none." Among the incorporators
we notice the names of J. N.
Webb, of Dalhart, C. F. Rudolph,
of Stratford; G. M. Perry, of
Ochiltree and T. J. Reasoner, of
Lipscomb.—Canadian Record.
Evidently the above last named
gentleman had nothing to do with
the adoption of this scheme.
George Moore, manager of the
Mangum Pressed Brick Company,
was in Leger the latter part of last
week exhibiting the product turn-
here,
build-
ings in contemplation want to build
with Mangum brick, but the route
is so circuitous, which would make
the freight rates so high, that it
makes it impracticable for the com-
pany to try to compete with other
brick plants. Mr. Moore says that
a number of brick masons at Leger
examined his brick and pronounced
them superior to any made in Ok-
lahoma, and a close second to the
famous Coffeyville (Kansas) brick.
Squire S. R. Hatton and Mr.
Beach, of the Hess community,
spent the last of the week at the
hub. Mr. Hatton had not been
back since the memorable run he
made on the first of last September
to get Mangum's big "first bale"
cotton premium. Upon that occa-
sion he drove all night gettiug here
just at day light of the morning of
the 1 st of September to find that
the "first bale" had gotten in only
about an hour before, but that he
was safe for the second premium
which was $50 cash. Mr. Hatton
got over $100 for his bale of cotton
and he don't talk like he has ever
been sorry for his long, fifty-mile,
all night drive.
The Texas Wagon Yard has 300
ton of best McAlester lump coal
Must be sold this week at $8.00 per
ton W. M. Scahborough.
w.tf Proprietor.
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To t?Wotfffiir
This oavs for your transportation and necessary expenses there for one week.
and have nothing to dread upon arrival. You pay $3.00 down andmay pay the rem«i
monthly installments. Now is the time to make your contract and begin saving tne P
Read the contract and take either proposition you like.
CONTRACT.
This contract made and entered into by and between the OKLAHOMA WORLD'S FAIR
association . rw2=sn=rra. ==
a.ion, thereceipt of which is hereby -
tUles^im ut^n the paymenTof^the the additional sum of $ ~~ -to the ^owingac-
comodations^n dpri?ileges at theWorld's Fair in St. Louis, at any time during the month
vou may select for the tQ and frora St Louis '
I Lodging with two persons in a tent I
_ e.e xj 1 J breakfast and supper of eood, substantial diet f 7 days fo
Proposition o. .{ gtreet caf £arCj otlce a dayf to and from Fair grounds I $35 00
{ Admission into the Fair grounds once each day. J
f Breakfast and supper of good, substantial diet ]
Lodging with two persons in a tent t ,c
Proposition No 2 ] Street car fare, once a day to and from Fair grounds f $2 25
I Admission into the Fair grounds once each day
^ Lodging with two persons in a tent
Proposition No ^ aud supper of good> substantial diet
Tent for two persons, furnished for lodging, $4 per week $12! pr Mo
Tent for four persons, furnished for lodging $6 per week, $18
Tent for 2 persons, furnished for lodging and cooking, $6 per week,
Tent for forepersons' furnished for lodging and cooking, $& per week,
or $24 per month
The party of the second part agrees on his part to pay to the said Association the sum
°f moneyInd'ag^^^Jhe8 said sum or sums of money,*
day of sai4 0( the part shall notify this Association
Per day $i 50 <
Proposition No -4
TENTS
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day of •
190—
Oklahoma World's Fair Association.
Per
"5SS3S. will1 be healthier
he^.a"f "thM°iu the crowded city and will possess all of the conveniences Street car service
and better than in the crowoe y £ make up a party to go together If enough
firSt Cla^ r fi 1 a coach no change of cars will be necessary If you want to take advan-
fage°$ tWs opportunity call on R. C. ECHOLS, Mangum. Oklahoma He will pro-
cure a contract for you.
NEW WITNESS
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Constipation
Does your head ache ? Pain
back of your eyes? Bad
taste in your mouth? Its
your liver! Ayer's Pills are
liver pills. They cure consti-
pation, hcadachc, dyspepsia.
3Sc. All druifiiU.
Wml your inmutM'li* or l rd u beautiful
brown or rich Mark? Than uao
brown or rtoh Mark? Than u a a r(
BUCKINGHAM'S DYEMV.
1. «f Dftwwtra.
amith Leaves the St.nd .nd I. Followed
by • "Plural" Wlfs who Testifies
in Smoot Csse.
Washington, March 7.—After
having Joseph F. Smith, president
of the Mormon church, on the
stand for nearly five hours today
before the senate committee on
privileges and elections, which is
ipvestigatlng the right of Senator
Reed Smoot to sit as a senator,
both the prosecution and the de-
fense announced that they were
through with him and another wit-
ness was called. This was Mrs.
Clara Mabel Kennedy, who told
some secrets of the church, which
if not broken down, will prove as
important as the statements of |
president Smith that he and other
officials have been persistently co-
habiting with plural wives in vio-
lation of the law.
Mrs. Kennedy said she was mar-
ried by Brigham Young, as apostle
of the church, to James Francis
Johnson, a polygamist, since the
manifesto of 1890, and that she
had two children by that husband.
The marriage was performed in
Mexico, according to the witness,
■t the home of a high official of the
church.
Both the prosecution and the de-
fense announced that they were
through with Smith for the pres-
ent, but before he was allowed to
leave the stand, Chairman Bur
rows inquired:
How many children have you
now, Mr. Smith?"
"Forty-two," was the answer;
twenty one boys and twenty one
girls, and I am proud of every one
of them."
WE WISH YOU FULLY UNDERSTOOD
the importance of the care of the eyes.
If you did, it would save much suffering
and weak eyes when you grow old.
•*- WEAK WATERY EYES
NEED PROMPT ATTENTION.
They need to be examined by a compe-
tent optician and ascertain what lens
should be used to give relief. If your
eyes are afflicted in any way ....
I WAGGONER
He Will Examine Them.
We are making a great run on supply-
ing churches throughout Greer and ad-
joining counties with Organs. We hate
supplied a number recently aud our
close prices is bringing us more orders.
See us if you want anything in the
Optical, Musical or Jewelry line. . .
R. L. Waggoner
West Side Square.
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Echols, R. C. & Townsend, G. B. The Mangum Star. (Mangum, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 16, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 17, 1904, newspaper, March 17, 1904; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc281346/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.