The Oklahoma Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 9, 1913 Page: 1 of 7
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NEW OFFICERS TAKE
OATH OF OFFICE
MONDAY MORNING
Altus, Oklahoma, Thursday, January 9. 1913.
No. 44
Only Four Who Have Served the
People Heretofore Invited to
Remain in Their Old
Positions
Last Monday the county officers
who were elected last November
were given permission to take the
oath of office and file their bonds
with the commissioners for ap-
proval. The new officers elected
were Judge J. M. Williams, who
relieves Judge B. N. Woodson of
the office of county judge. Judge
Woodson has already left the coun-
ty to undertake the independent
duties of private life. County At-
torney C. E. Hall will now prose-
cute the criminals of Jackson coun-
ty, and M. L. Hankins wil take
up the practice of law. The dis-
trict clerk's office will be filled by
Miss Maude Kimbell. Ned Mc
Daniel, the retiring cleift, jis at
present secretary of the state sen-
ate. W. A. French relieves Bud
Ashlock of the office of county
clerk, and Mr. Ashlock will see
how it feels to be a private citizen
once more. The office of county
superintendent will be filled by
Prof. Lloyd R. Lowry, E*id Prof.
J. M. Dale will likely return to
his old profession of teaching after
his term of office has expired
Treasurer Moore retires from the
office of county treasurer, and his
deputy, H. S. Starkey, will con-
tinue the office in the same me-
thodical manner which has char-
acterized Mr. Moore's administra-
tion. The last two officers-elect
will not take charge of their of-
fices until July 1, on account of
their predemessor's term's work
not being finished until then.
The old officers who will con-
tinue to serve the people are John
D. Bailey, sheriff, A. E. Bilbrey,
register of deeds, John A. Cheno-
weth, county assessor and E. E.
Hudson, surveyor.
The-commissioners court met in
tegular session Monday, and one
of their first acts was to edopt the
following resolution:
Altos, Okla., Dec. 2, 1912.
At a meeting of the county com-
missioners-elect of Jackson coun-
ty, Oklahoma, held this day, the
following resolution was unan'-
mously passed and adopted and,
in order to give sufficient notice
to employees, instructions were
made that notice of same be giv-
en each county officer-elect at
once and that a copy be published
in the county paoers.
Resolution
Resolved by t>ie county
during the terms of the district
court only.
The sheriff shall be allowed rn
unde^-sheriff and they shall be
required to attend the duties of
the sheriff's office with as few
tieputies as possible.
The county clerk shall be requir-
ed to perform the duties of count'/
court stenographer.
Done at Altus, Oklahoma, this
4th day of December, 1912.
J. L. HUGHES.
Commissioner-elect First District.
J. W. M'ASKILL,
Commissioner-elect Second Dist.
W. D. BALLARD,
Commissioner-elect Third District.
AN EVENING
OF AMUSEMENT
AT IDE EMPIRE
EROLETHIAN CLUB MEETS
The Erolethian club met at the
home of Mrs. Copass on Jan. 2nd
and a most excellent program was
enjoyed by about fifteen members.
Sir Walter Scott was discussed as
a writer. His biography was giv-
en by Mrs. Newman, a quotation
from the author was given by each
member at roll call. The quiz on
Ivanhoe by Mrs. Williams brought
out a lively discussion of this won-
derful book, showing that many
are fami'iar with Scott's master-
piece. Then at this fitting time
Mrs. Earl Bowden gave "Rebecca
at the Window," which was receiv-
ed with a great deal of enthusiasm.
The next meeting of the club will
be at Mrs. A. C. Williams on Thurs-
day, Jan. 9, when the day will be
given to children—their cute say-
ings—authors for children, etc.
Last week the Happy Hour
theatre was discontinued, and thu;
the Empire is accorded the entire
patronage of theatre-going people.
This will permit the introduction
of many commendable features
which a divided patronage would
not justify.
The cherp vaudeville attraction
whioh has been popular with the
moving picture shows will b:
replaced with one of the best or-
chestras that the Empire manage
ment could secure. People who
listen to the expressive violin of
Prof. Moore,, as well as the excell-
ent support which he has, return
to listen to the music again. The
Empire gets the most entertaining
pictures possible, both instructive
and amusing. In fact the manage-
ment seeks to employ only fea-
tures which are enjoyed by cultur-
ed people, and the large attend-
ance proves the endorsement of
the local people.
An hour spent in the Empire
theatre relaxes the tension which
is produced by business cares, and
is the cheapet medicine in the
world.
SMAEE BOY
FOUND STOLEN
TOBACCO
Last Saturday as the little boys
of Mr. Riley were coming to town
they found buried near the Wichita
Falls and Northwestern yards a
package containing four pairs of
pants. ImmedUiely they reported
the matter to the sheriff's depart-
ment and Deputy Sheriff J. C,
Ford went to the place where the
find was reported and soon discov-
ered twenty-one caddies and two
half bushels of tobacco, besides a
lot of candy and pepper sauce. Part
of the goods were billed to Hester,
which shows that it was a North-
western car that had been robbed.
While no definite knowledge as
to the thief or thieves has yet been r
made known, the officers are work-J 388 n,, Oklahoma State
ing on the case, and interest*? de- vs. j. L. a„d T. R H .
:lopments are expected. I
« — I CASES TO BE TRIED BEFORE
AN ENJOYABLE EVENING I A JURY
Monday, January 20th
358 C. G. Spears and S. P. Stroth-
DUKE BUSINESS
FINISHED MOVING
SATURDAY
ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
JANUARY, 1913, TERM
OF COUNTY COURT
Now, on this the 9th day of
January, 1913, the same being a
regular judicial day of the January
1913, term of the County Court in
and for the County of Jackson, and
State of Oklahoma, it is by the
court ordered and directed that the
following cases be set down for
trial on the dates named:
NON JURY CASES
, January 18th
387 The Oklahoma State
vs. J. L. and T. B. Hyde.
Bank
Back
STACY FOR CITY CLERK
We are authorize dto announce
that G. H. Stacy has entered the
race for city clerk subject to th=
action of the democratic primary
to be held on March 18th.
Mr. Stacy lives at 604 West Elm
street, and is well known in Altus,
The Baptist ladies gave a show-
er on last Friday evening from 3 to
5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ed-
gar Fears, in honor of Miss Mar-
guerite Fox.
The spacious home was beauti-
fully decorated. The back parlor
and dining room were decked in
the Christmas co'ors of red and
green. After an enjoyable musical
er vs Joe Miller,
360 J. B. French vs A. J. Miller.
Tuesday, January 21st
823 State of Oklahoma vs F.
Cruzen.
364 Doc Long vs D. C. Oliver.
382 H. P. Nichols vs Altus Water
Company.
Wednesday, January 22nd
FIRST MONDAY
UNFAVORABLE
Last Monday was the first Mon-
day in Altus. Owing to the ex-
ieme cold weather a small crowd
was here, and not much in the w tv
of horse-trading was done. O12
man came up from Eldorado w'r.h
a fine bunch of horses and mules,
but the weather was so intensely
cold that the regular mule buyers
did not aopear on the streets.
The sheriff reports a very ord-
erly first Monday, and absolutely
nothing doing in the way of bois-
terousness. This of course is notj
unusual, even when the weather is
beautiful, but it happens that hisj
report was made on a day when!
a man is supposed to carry a small
heater" in his hip pocket.
'I •""" "wmv-o ili a ywuiuu1 llliic
having lived here for a number of | handpainted book made and pre-
hears. Mr. Stacy is one of the(sented by Mrs. A. E. Abernathy.
leading carpenters of Altus. He,they were invited to the dining
was formerly 1 school teacher for .room where delicious refreshment!
seven years. He is ?mply qual;- consisting of ice cream and angel
t0 fl11 the office if elected. Ifood cake were served.
program a little wagon decorate.1:604 State of Oklahoma vs J.W.
in white loaded with beautiful and j Estes.
useMpresents for the bride-to-be,
was drawn into the parlor by little'
Miss Edna May Fears. J.867 State of Oklahoma vs Forest
After the guests had registered! Tidwell.
their names in a beautiful little 1893 State of Oklahoma vs Dan
Arnold.
After Consolidation of the Two
Towns, Citizens are Preparing
to More Definitely Cement
the Union
BLIZZARD RAGED
FROM SATURDAY
TILL TUESDAY
When the Temperature Fell Suffi-
ciently a Modest Snow Fell,
But Not Enough for the
Earth to be Moistened
NEW UNDERTAKING
ESTABLISHMENT
Wilbur McCleary, for two years
com-,undertaker for the Goodman-Floyd
LLast Saturday the north was
bordered by a threatning blue, and
messages from the region where
the darkling rim appeered announc-
ed the approach of an unusually
emphatic norther. About 5 o'clock |
the air began to take 0n a new en-!
ergy, and by six o'clock a strong
coated the ground with a light car-
pet Tuesday morning.
This has been an unusually miJd
winter. While we have had some
chilly weather, this is the first real
cold spell we have experienced.!
The earth needed the freezing tem- j
perature to properly season the!™- ct,fll„rnn u r it ,
Cround. but it makes the coal pil-l , ' 0kkfcoiM vs L-
'ooksmsOl. I lls'
898 State of Oklahoma vs Minot
Adams.
Thursday, January 23rd
361 Wilber McClary, Administra-
tor vs H. B. Ad=(y.
357 Wilber McClary, Administra-
tor vs C. E. W. McCallay.
Friday, January 34th
337 E. R. Graham vs J. W. Roseri-
baum.
W63 D. L. Walker vs W. J. Bell.
370 McAlister-Edwards Coal Co.
vs J. S. Anderson, et al.
Saturday, January 25th
902 State of Oklahoma vs Oscar
Loftin.
905 State of Oklahoma vs John
Watson.
906 State of Oklahoma vs Joe
Ballew. j
907 State of Oklahoma vs Joe
Ballew.
, mb- . . . , . , ' t-rgy, ana oy six o clock a stron^
-A missioners-elea of Jackson coun- Furniture company, and for four,breeze had borne down from the'
H Oklahoma, that for the puroose years in the undertaking business • _
NEW PASTOR ARRIVES
Monday, January 27th
B. C. Rose, a prominent real es-
tate dealer of Duke, was here Mon-
day for the purpose of presenting
petition to the commissioners'
court asking for an election for th-
purpose of voting upon the incor-
poration of the consolidated town
of Duke. The last business house
was moved from the old town to
the new Saturday, and thus closcd
the dispute betwen the two towns.
The old towp of Duke was incor-
porated, but when the new town
sought to be admitted to fellowship
the o'd town would not ratify it,
declaring that it was not part of
Duke. The unfortunate difference
had already resulted in a division
of every class of business, each
town having its separate banks,"
newspapers, mercantile establish-
ments and various mercantile pur-
suits.
For some time negotiations have
been under advisement relative to
definite settlement of the divi-
sion. Gradually both sides saw
that a united town was absolutely
necessary to build up a respectable
trade, and concessions were
by both factions lest fall, looking
to a iinaljcoalitign_Qft$e towns'
interests. Deeds for'lots in the
new town were executed for those
in the old town, each holder be-
ting given a position exactly like
that which he was relinquishing,
and further, the buildings were re-
moved to the new town without
cost to the parties being moved.
This condition being absoJutely
fair, and no man losing a cent in
the removal, put everybody in a
good rumor, and now a united peo-
jple are singing the praises of the
resurrected Duke.
On account of the absence of
the local Duke attorney, L. P.
Shew, the incorporation details
were placed in the hands of Mr.
Shaw's partner. W. M. Snow of
Blair.
There have been two news-
papers published there, but they
have now consolidated, and it is
probable that one of the plants wil1
be sold to outside parties. At pres-
ent the Times, the surviving paper,
is under the editorial management
of Jack D. Lillie.
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY
SCHOOL ELECTS OFFICERS
ty, Oklahoma, that for the puroose
of reducing the burden of taxation
as much as possible, e,nd believing
that- the public can be served in a
satisfactory manner, that, we, as
county commissioners, shall uoon
assuming our duties January 5t!i,
1913. enforce the following pro-
vision in regard to the employment
of deputies in the ccurt house:
No deputy shall be
901 State of Oklahoma vs War-
. ren House et al.
The new pastor of the Bapti:.tj894 State of Oklahoma vs T. V.
years in the undertaking business,.north, testifying to the accuracy of church Rev H H R rt k ' t
m Altus, has opened up a stock .the messages received from terri- j r;ve from Nev-da V"' " Urner'
of undertaking goods here. He tory already within the -frieid . , .. . * Texas- aiui|910 State of Oklahoma vs B.
has an advertisement in th, ^ ^ the^tic ciant IT IZ ^
Democrat. ' * r . „ 4, , . I AIthougn his household 911
. G^dually the weather increased goods are here, his family has not
in severity until by Sunday morn- yet arrived.
The following officers were
elected and installed on Sunday,
January 5th, in the First Presby-
terian Sunday school. Mr. Yarbro,
superintendent; Miss Anna Wells,
secretary; Mamie Wi'son, Treasur-
State of Oklahoma vs T. V.'er: Miss Elizabeth Gay, organist,~
• and Mrs. Leslie Burd, assistant.
, The reports of officers will'be giv-
Turner.
Mil severity unui oy sunoay mom-'yet arrived.
MAYOR KIRBY NOT |ing those whom duty called to face 1 Mr. Burton's family consists of1 Tuesday, January 28th j ;n Sunday.
A CANDIDATE its frigidity found it almost imoos- ; a wife and . five children, and a;'913 State of Oklahoma vs LV ~
^ sioie to resist its cutting blasts. No soon as they arrive thev u-<T he m p 1 j * GOODS FOUND
Mayor Kirby says he will not j moderation wa exoerienced durins'i tendered a reception bv tha rr, ° qi/q" *a5t Satu'day- Qity Marshal
either of th. following offte's "> ,|K 4he **. Fires oniy increased thejbers of his church. As a true citij Mediate " FrraM" f° "d «> * Frisco
ed£ the time s^ified. t. the him ,1 ^ ^iSLSTgT ^ 9.8 State 0, Oklahoma vs G. W.'^T ^
following officers: irrain. i . . . . temoerature, He ana his family are much be , Crasser. j
The county treasurer, one de * a J."**!" deffT*es abo e' loved by the congregation wh'ri 919 State of Oklahoma
puty for four to six months only. Rev Geo P Rram^l «,; P"*' 7 «t had bee nthis.they h*ve just left, and his effort Nail.
I2,h- Every .atf Mondjy n*ht fiHeljgreat things from his soiritual min- j. W. Williams.
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rollected.
The district clerk, one deput y body co'rdially invited."
with small particles of snow, which I istrations.
County Jud<y' velopments.
watchfulness of the officers
of the law is making the freigh*
train robberies less and less at-
tractive, and when the keen detec-
tive sense of the officers are turn-
ed on these miscreants there will
doubtless be some interesting de- <
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