The Altus Times. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 3, 1904 Page: 4 of 8
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The Altus Times
(FORMERLY LCOCR TIMES)
50c Per Year.
VAK MATRE k BBEPAED,
Publishers and Proprietor!
Cditora and
Bunnell Mf'rs.
liooauitH mure qnotntiou* will eu> •! born ami rnmil n Democrat in
jwjt the Star lu ridioolu. Tein.sswn, told u reprewnutiva
tlu'ir i«v<t iMicvcli'i»"«liu* »ir« Dem-jof thi« |»M|»-r in tho prnMtioe <>f
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tondod tor the Soulh. l'orlmp* hum Iniu convinced linn t*«-*■
Buiie W. 8bep*rd, I
Horace W. fihepard,»
Thursday. Nov. 8, 1004.
THE 8TAS'B VA0ARIE8.
Manoum, Oki.A., Oct JJO, 1004.
Kditoki Timis:—
In a receut artiolo with thu
caption "Republican Rot", the
brilliant "Star" of Mangum tries
to giro the people of Ureer a few
lessons in Auiericun history. Af-
ter having the unmitigated nerve
of accusing the Republican party
of introducing the negro question
it makes the assertion that in
attacking Col. Richard M.John
■011 we are slandering a hero of
our own party.
Mr. Van Buren aud Col. John
sou were elected in 1887. At tjhat
tiuio the two domluaut parties
wore the Whigs aud Democrats.
No Republican party is mention
ed. Mr. Van Buren was a uofrth
ern Democrat, Col. Johnson a
southern. At that time the feel
ing against tho colored man jwas
not so accute as it was ten years
later. In 1882 Virginia triecj to
abolish slavery, and the bill jwas
barely defeated. In other south
ern states the feeling was similar
The southerners, who knew tho
vicious tendencies of slavery,
were more bitterly opposed to the
institution than the northerners,
who did not. Whether Col,
Johnsou did actually marry a ne-
gro woman, as history asserts, or
did not, as the Star asserts, the
Star did not help the matter any
by saying that he lived 111 open
adultery with a "negro sweet-
heart." Could a man with such
a notoriously bad record keep his
position socially or rise to emi-
nence politically in any party?
While several of our presidents
have been guilty of serious blun-
ders, it cannot be said that
an adulterer has had much of a
chance to attain the highest
position within the gift of the
American people. Our presidents
aud vice-presidents have been
pure m^n in their family rela-
tions, aud if Col. Johuaon was
not, the Democratic party was
guilty of foisting a libertine upon
people. Hill's Mauual of
Social and Business Forms, page
805, gives Col. R. M. Johnson's
politics as Democratic. In the
New York World's Almanac for
1896, page 121, we also find that
Col. Johnsou wa3 a Democrat.
The New York World in 1884
brought forward the name of
Grover Cleveland, and in 1904 it
brought forward the name of
Judge Alton B. Parker, and has
been Mr. Parker's official organ.
Now, Mr. Star, .bring on your
encyclopediae.
Could Col. Johnson even have
had Republican tendencies? In
1840 David Wilmott of Pennsyl-
vania, introduced a bill forbid-
ding slavery in the uuorgauized
territory. This bill became known
as the Wilmott Proviso, aud,
while it did not pass, became the
foundation of Republican party
principles. The Star had better
study American history; it has
its dates a little mixed.
It was not until 1856, nineteen
years after Col. Johnson was
elected. The Star must think it
is being read by a lot of Fiji Is-
landers. It must think that it
can publish any old thing and
have it ncceptcd as gospel truth.
Jt has "another think coming."
Jf the two encyclopedias that
the Star is wishing 'o show, make
*-in5li #i|lv statements, the bril-
liant luminary of Mangum had
• ictt^r not quote them any further
tliH Star liait an wm>vl"p«'dia that
shows that three million pi-ople
wre not out of employment dur-
ing Cleveland's administration.
It must have an encyclopedia
that shows an over production of
cotton during Cleveland's admin-
istration causing the low price
received for the lleecy staple.
lYrchanco it has another encyclo-
pedia to show that the govern-
ment did not ruu behind $187,*
811,780 durittg the last three
yean of Cleveland's administra-
tion, oftor the passage of tho
Wilson- Gorman bill, and duriug
profound peace. Possibly one of
the Star's encyclopedias gives a
description of the soup homes in
which from 1894 to 1807 the three
million unemployed were fed. It
is very probablo that tho Star
has an encyclopedia, or two, that
shows why tho cotton mills of the
South were closed aud the cotton
was sent to England, Germany
and Franco to bo manufactured
during Cleveland's administra-
tion. Ii may have auothor en-
cyclopedia that will explain how
the Democratic party jumped
from free coinage of silvor at the
ratio of 16 to 1 to the gold itand-
ard, when the gold standard was
"irrevocably established" by the
Republican party. Probably the
farmers would like to know how
the Star's encyclopedia explains
the third part of the tariff plank
of the Democratic platform, that
favors direct taxation to carry 011
tho expenses of the government
and adds about fifty cents 011 the
hundred dollars to the already
high taxes. The Star may find
out by examining its large aud
varied assortment of encyclope-
dias how the Monroe doctrine is
going to be sustained by a reduced
army—an army at present of on-
ly about 62,000 men—and a navy
that does not keep up to the
standard of foreign navies. It
may, by further examination,
fiud out what the Democratic
party does actually represent.
I have tried to fiud out, but can
not do so.
The Star has successfully dem-
onstrated to thinking people how
little it really does know about
its owu party's history and
policy. Wynbom Marble.
A POLITICAL DEMAGOGUE.
Judge Furman of Ft. Worth,
Texas, but more recently from
Ardmore, I. T., spoke to a good
sized audience at Altus Monday
night. We say spoke—this is not
exactly the word to express our
meaning—"rant" would more
properly fit the occasion. Judge
Furmau opeuod up with sarcas-
tic reflections upon the integrity
of Hon. B. S. McGuire and the
Republicans in general aud iuter-
spersed his talk throughout with
blasphemous and foul mouthed
climaxes intended to create in
minds of his hearers hatred and
prejudice. The Judge made an
error in the selection of his style
of campaigning iu Greer couuty,
first by his egotistical presump-
tion upon the ignorance and nar-
row miudeduess of our people,
and second, by delivering
before an intelligent au
dience a harangue which was un-
doubtedly inteuded for the edifi-
cation of a bar room assembly.
The speaker made not a single
point to sustain the claims of
Matthews and his statehood de-
tractors; but his talk was replets
vol#* llu» yewr. I 1h >>uid thai III*
firm iiii'liiittii'»n nl' viiiuu '"r
Mutt hew* hud liesn displucd by
positive desire to voto lor Hird
McGuire, and that all over the
territory wh«*ro the travuling men
have heard this demagogue speak
Bill Cross' old friends were com-
ing out iu uniubvrs for tho man
who will not countenauce such a
mountebank on the stump in his
iutereit—Hon. Hird S. McGuire.
Pkopli who suffered 011 Hallow-
e'en have only themselves to
blame. The Timks warned you
to take in your gates, chain down
your outhouses, and be prepared.
Souio didn't heed this wurniug,
and the usual pranks were tho re-
sult. As a rule peoplo don't
mind harmloss pranks or good na-
turod jokes, but such an otfeuse
as throwing stones at a man's
house should not be tolerated for
a moment. Hoys aro very
thoughtless, and when they get
started 011 an occasion like Hal-
loween, they never know when to
stop.
Quiry: If Frank Matthews
got $1,400 frcm Mangum, what
will Mangum get from Congress?
A Pleasant Sunday.
The Timis editors enjoyed a
pleasant day lait Sunday at the
home of Mr. J. B. Ralston, nine
miles south of town j where they
were most hospitably entertained
by that gentleman and his daugh-
ters, Misses Cora and Jessie.
We arrived about noon, and
shortly after, dinner was served
—the most thoroughly and en-
tirely delicious repast we have
partaken of in many weeks. The
ladies of the house are certainly
adepts in the culinary Hue, and
there was tender, delicately
browned youug turkey accompan-
ed by many appetizing dishes
and finished off with spicy pump
kin pie and delicieus cake. The
afternoon was spent in social
conversation aud iu listening to
entaiuinfe music from a very fine
Victor talking machine, which
all agreed was one of the most
wonderful inventions of the age.
The day will long be remembered
as one of the most pleasant since
we became residents of Greer
couuty.
Death at Elmer.
Wednesday morning at
s'clock Mrs. McConuell, wife of
Dr. Lee H. McConnell, of Elmer,
died, of gangrenous appendicitis,
alter an illness of several weeks.
Everything that medical skill
could offer was done for Mrs.
McConnell, Drs. Hardin aud
Campbell of Olustee, Border of
Maugum, aud Newlou of this city
being in constant attendance at
her bedside, aud loving friends
aud neighbors ministered to her
comfort.
Mn, McConnell was, till eight-
een mouths ago Miss Flora Mc-
Ginley, a Tennessee girl of re-
finement, education aud rare
merit. Her short but beautiful
married life was spent at Elmer,
where she leaves many grievmg
friends aud a desolated home.
Rev. McGiuley of
Her brother,
ir»uniio, uu., u.o 't 1 Kansas City, Mo., came theSuu-
with smutty stories, demageg-; (luy before her death, and with
ery, blasphemy aud bravado. To 8()rrowiug husband took her
a close listener the speaker's ef-1 |Jack to her girlhood home aud
forts were easily seen to be to line1 (1ge(j futher and mother.
np the Democrats, wheedle the!
Populists and malign the Re- Watches for pale by E. E. Re-
publicans. A hardware man j gel 1. guaranteed to be accurate
traveling out of Oklahoma City, timers.
Lots of Groceries to Sell
Before you buy, come and see what we have and get our
prices. We are wide awake and want your business. Giye
us a trial and see if we don't treat you right, Treat you right
once always treat you right.
JULIAN A JONES
A fresh line of Canned
Goods, not only canned
goods, but everything
else.
See our line of Queens-
ware. We haye a neat
assortment. Also a neat
line of Lamps.
VU R.TN TUMI
IF NOT IN ALTUS, WHY NOT? AND WHEN IN
ALTUS IF YOU DO NOT TRADE WITH US, WHY NOT?
We appreciate every customer we have and endeavor to
please, and if you are not already a customer of this house
why not fall in line, for there is no firm in Western Oklahoma
better prepared to care for you than
BONEBRAKE-HIGHTOWER CO.
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and we are sure no one will appreciate your business more or
strive more earnestly to give you value received for every
dollar you spend with us. Your needs are our needs and we.
make a study of the conditions of the country and the needs
of the people, and endeavor to keep in our stock just the
articles in our line of business that are wanted by the trade,
and to keep of these articles what our experience has taught
us give the best satisfaction, for we are firm believers in the
motto
"The Recollection of Quality Remains Long After The
Price is Forgotten."
Harness
Cutlery
is one of ou: leading lines, in fact, we car-
ry more Leather Goods than all the rest
of Altus combined.
Our harness buyer has spent a life time
in the business and knows its every detail,
and can himself make anything a horse
wears.
We are this month offering some ex-
ceptional values.
A good set single buggy harness with
hame and collar, complete with lines
and bridle, regular price $10, now $7.50
A nice set single harness, single ply
tugs, real value $12.50, now for - $10
A special sale on full leather, woo'
face collar, our regular price $2.25,
for this month $1.75
Our line of $2.50 collars can't be dupli-
cated anywhere.
We take especial pride in our line of cutlery
and it is by no means a side line, but one
of our important ones. We buy direct
from the factory in large quantities and get
jobbers discount which enables us to un-
dersell all competitors.
We carry over 50 different styles of
pocket knives in price from 25c to fi.25
and can surely please you.
In table cutlery we carry an assortment
of over 20 different patterns from 50c to >5
a set. We can suit the most exacting
housewife with a set of knives and forks
for her table.
We carry a nice line of Carving Knives
and Forks from $1.50 to $4 per set. A
Kitchen Cleaver for 40c and Butcher
Knives of any style or price you want.
Wagon and Buggy Wood Work.
is something not found
everywhere, but we carry
a large assortment of all
kinds of wagon and buggy
material, bought direct
from the mills in Northwest
Arkansas, where the finest
Oak and White Hickory in
this country grow. We
have the finished wagon
tongue, axle, boulsters,
fellows, spokes, hounds,
double trees, single trees,
neck yokes and coupling
poles. In buggy timber
we have rims, spokes, reaches, tongues, double trees, single trees, neck yokes, shafts, cross
bars, etc. All our material is well seasoned, clear, nice stock and the price is satisfactory.
We Sell The Stoves
that win us friends and favor and every sale makes another,
because they give satisfaction. We buy eur stoves in con-
nection with all the Bonebrake stores; this year the order i
was for
TWELVE CAR LOADS
and ours was one of these. The quantity of course got the
price and we are giving our customers the advantage of the.
exceptional close price at which they were secured.
We sell Cook Stoves from $10 to $50
and Heaters from $4 to $ I 5. The best
No. 8 Batchelor Stove $3.75, with the
Drum Oven $6.
Buy a Stove.
Wagons and Buggies
We lead the country on Wagons and Buggies. We sell the
STUDEBAKER and when we tell you we have sold already
this season three car loads of this famous make and have an-
other car now in transit it speaks volumes and tells what all
the people's favorite are. We also carry a line of PARRY
BUQGIES which are the nicest rigs for the money sold in
Oklahoma.
We carry a full line of Builders Hardware, Paints and Oil and
countless other items too numerous to be mentioned here but
if you will call at our store we can convince you that ours is
the store at which to buy.
We Want Your Business.
Bonebrake Hightower Company.
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