Kiowa County Democrat. (Snyder, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
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Kiowa County Democrat
Volume 3.
Snyder, Kiowa County Oklahoma, January 23,1908.
No. 13.
GUTHRIE HAPPENINGS!
BY CLINT WOPRALL.
Faulkner's road rill.
The bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Faulkner for the estab-
lishment of good roads, is met
with a great deal of favorable
comment throughout the state.
The couutry press is discussing
it, aud it seems to meet with gen-
eral approval. There is nothing
that is of more importance to a
county than good roads, aud Mr,
Faulkner appears to have struck a
a very popular note in his bill.
MUflltAY ON THE INITIATIVE AND
REFERENDUM.
Speaker Murray of the House
introduced a very complete bill
to put the initiative and referen-
dum in full forco in Oklahoma.
It is a great improvement on the
Oregon law, aud is very complete
in every particular. For the past
fivs years, Speaker Murray has
made a close study of this great
law and I consider him the best
authority on it in the Southwest.
It is a pleasure to the men who
have fought for the rights of the
people in establishing this law in
the constitution to have such men
as the members of the first legis-
lature are to carry the law into
complete effect. Murray’s bill
will do all this and the people
will have the right to enact laws
in Oklahoma.
DISTRICT CLERKS.
There have been several bills
introduced regarding the fees aud
salaries of the district court
clerks. Quite a few of the clerks
from all over the state have been
here in their demands and do not
appear to ask an exorbitant sal-
ary for the work they do.
CARBU NATION IN GUTHRIE.
The lone Hotel had trouble of
its own last week. Carrie Nation
was kere. She made a speech in
the lobby and wound up with a
personal appeal to the girl who
was running the cigar stand, to
get out of the business that she iB
in; damning men’s soul by selling
them good cigars. Tbe lady that
caters to the guests of the lone is
attractive, popular and pleasant,
and up to the present writing has
not quit her position. Carrie had
not anything better to offer.
ASSESSMENTS.
I want to call the attention of
the assessors of Kiowa eonnty to
the fact that all property this
year must be assessed to its full
value. This work will be a diffi
cult job, but under the provisions
of the constitution it is made
mandatory, and the assessors hsve
no choice in the mstter. If all
the property is listed at its full
value, the tax iiat will be greatly
lowered and it will be a great ad-
vantage for tbe State of Oklaho-
ma. The property owners should
Melst the assessors in their work.
THX RAILROAD COMMISSION,
There has been much doing be-
fore the railroad commissioners
the last week or ten days. The
railroads have been protesting
against the coal rate law estab-
lished, but the commission shows
a disposition to stand pat and to
give the people relief from the
high rates which heretofore exist-
ed in the two Territories. Many
other matters of importance hats
been considered and the City of
Guthrie baa been full of raihoad
and corporation lawyers. The
work olfdtis commission will be
as important to the people of the
state as that of auy other depart
ineut, uud the commission that
the people elected are determined
to deal justly to all parties con-
cerned.
B08C0 ON THE RUM.
If R ipresentative Ballard has
his say, Bosco will eat no more
snakes alive in Oklahoma. A hill
has been instituted making it a
lnisdeineaubr. In one day Mr.
Ballard introduced six bills rang-
ing from snake eating to allowing
women to vote for presidential
electors.
THE PROHIBITION LAW.
The House on Fridaypassed the
Murray substitute for the Billups
booze bill. This provides for an
appropriation of a hundred and
fifty thousand dollars for the en-
forcement of the law and for the
carrying on of the state dispeuso-
ries. There will be a state agen-
cy superintendent and special eu
forcemeat attorney who will draw
eighteen hundred dollars au year.
Violations of the law are misde-
meanors. Officers offering to do
their tluty will be removed on pe-
tition of twenty-five voters. Offi-
cers are appointed by the Govern-
or. Dispensories are located in
the county seats and towns of
over two thousand, which are in
charge of local ageuta whose sal
aries range from two hundred to
eight hundred dollars a year. The
liquors purchased by the state
agent must be tested and analyzed
and delivered in sealed vessels to
the local agencies. Ex-saloon
keepers and two.peroent sellers
are prohibited from being local
agents. I think there is also a
provision prohibiting drnggists
from running dispensories.
A NEW GOVERNOR.
During the absence of Govern-
or Haskell on his speaking tour
in Kansas aud Nebraska, Lieuten-
ant Governor Bellamy was in
charge of the chief executive’s of-
fice, His administration was ex-
ceedingly popular, and he was
the recipient of congratulations
from friends all over the state for
the manner in which he dispens-
ed tbe duties of the office. The
Honarable George appears to be
able to fill any place that comes
to his hands.
SCHOOL LOANS READY.
The school land commission is
preparing blanks and getting
ready to begin the loans of the
school funds to the farmers of Ok-
lahoma. The actual loaning will
begin about February 1st. Any-
one interested in this mattar can
gwt full particulars by addressing
the State Land Commissioners at
Guthrie. These loans to farmers,
and the stats banking bill where
all deposits are guaranteed by the
state will be of vast benefit to the
people of Oklahoma, and will
cause immense immigration into
the state,
A TRIP TO TEXAS.
I took a trip to the Lone Star
state laet week end met many of
the prominent men of that state.
I was looking over the state print-
ing department, and find it well
organised and iu splendid working
ordir. The state printer, Mr.
iRichardsou, has developed a Messrs,
.splendid syste n, and many of its
j best features will be adopted iu
, my office. I want to thank him
j for the many courtesies extended
to me.
I The State Capitol building at
Austiu is one of the finest, if not
the finest, iu the United States.
It was built by the sale of three
million acres of public land aud
at the time of its building this
was considered a good proposi-
tion for the state. In as much as
this land is now worth from ten
to fifteen dollars an acre, and
more, the investment would not
look quite so great. Querry:
Is this a pointer lor the retention
of the school lands iu Oklahoma?
MINUTES
—or— ■
Farmers’ loftitute
Hel l in Snyder, Oklaho-
ma, Jun. 16,1908.
(By J. W. Met'oi.i.oM, Seo’y.)
Caudill, Dr. Woodard,
McCollom anti others. A collec-
tion was taken for traveling and
incidental expenses of the secre-
tary, amounting to $2.72. Ad
journed to meet at 7:30 P. M.
EVENING SESSION.
On account of the lateness of
the evening train Mr. Beutly re-
turned aud gave the institute a
very suggestive talk on fruit
growing. Mr. McCullom, who
had been invited by the institute
to speak on this subject, called
upon Mr Beutly and asked him to
speak first on account of making
train. After this Mr. McCollom
gave a description of the '“Loess”
soil, which is recognized as the
best fruit soil iu tlie world. He
mentioned several places where it
is to be found in Kiowa county.
P>o smv that you carefully read ami
you will
I I nder.stnnd that our association
lias
O omething of vital importance for
the consumer
| n the papers from time to lime.
■ We will
otify those who trade iu Snyder
E" very dollar paid to our merchants
K will be
Oletha Anderson, Faucliou Van
Pelt; Cecile Taylor, Clarence Ed-
wards. Arthur Edwards, Frank
Starkey, Joe Stalling, Wallace
Wauson, Bogle Rogers, George
Cole, Deeu Morgauseu aud John
Davis,
O pant with profit to yourself end
AJ family and if you are
ingle you will be better able to se-
ontgomery Ward builds no
churches or schools.
very article from them you1 pay
for before you sue it
ever buy what you have not seen
Alter being led in prayer by
Rev. D. F. Styles, pastor of the
M. E. church, J. H. Anderson
made an address of w Iconic iu
behalf of the people .of Snyder.
In his remarks he called attention
to the natural resources of this
country. A\ lieu these mountains
aud beautiful valleys were ere.
ated, God said it wa**go,id. Oth-
ers marked this country “bad”—
(The Gr. at American Desert).
But men are now realizing that
God's word is true. ;‘It is very
good.” Beginning with the
treaty of Jefferson, in which this
became the territory of the Unit-
ed States, he gave a brief history
of this country down to the pres-
ent time.
Response was made by Hon.
W. J. Caudill, president of the
Kiowa County Farmers’ Institute.
Mr. Caudill laid emphasis upon
the declaration “We must educate
or we must perish.” He told also
of his success in alfalfa culture.
AFTEIlNOON SESSION.
At 1:30 the institute was called
to order by the president. W. J.
McCollom then gave au address
on How to Keep 8weet Patatoes.
His plan embraces: To cure and
ripen the potatoes by keeping
warm and dry for about three
weeks. After this to keep warm
and dry and at an even tempera-
ture.
Song by Mrs. Stiles, who was
was given a unanimous vote of
thanks for her singing for the oc-
casion, which was greatly appre-
ciated.
In the absence of Secretory h,
J. Waugh, Mr. W. D. Bentley of
Wichita Falls, Texas, Speoial
Agent U. S. Ikepartment o Agri-
culture, addressed the in> tute.
He described the Leguna c rn. It
is better than Kaffir oorn . Milo
Maise while it ie a great drouth re-
eieter and doea well on tight land.
He described Bulletin N >. 39 on
the Green Bug and N ». 213 on
the Cotton Boll Worm. No other
time is so well spent by the farm-
er ae the time spent in see selec-
tion. He described the uutton
known as Mabre’s Triumph (Hen-
rietta, lex.) Pearl Albright, Bertha Cooley,
Alralfa was again taken up by Grace Harvey, Miuuie Lee Cook,
lect a running mate
That’s Business.
M
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N or
g iffn whu iu have not read.
Be Men
A lweyg patronize your home mer-
• * chants. They will
C ubscribe to your churches, school
w houses, roads, etc.
O ears, Roebuck does not visit your
W alck nor bury the deed.
/"V n the 4th of July the association
is going to
elehrate by dedicating the New
I nvite all your neighbors to be
■ there 1
A glorious good time. We guaran*
*» tee
' k L here will be lots of good things to
1 eat and
| nteresting features of all kinds
n the 4th daj of the United States
In the
ew State of Oklahoma.
Associations make friends.
FRED J. BERRY, Sec.
The ladies of the M. E. Church
South, will serve a great big tur-
key dinner on the first Monday in
February.
Miss Rodgers, Assisted by Miss
Madge Fullingam, entertained her
pupils last 8s* ay afternoon
from 3 to 5, Ti pent the time
with games ant various sportr,
The boys wasting .;ome energy on
the dumb bells and trapeze while
the girls worked on sewing cards
Refreshments consisted of apples
and Bou Bons, served at 3:30.
Shooting tbe "Teddy Bear"
reached the finale when Pauline
Wood and Cecile Taylor pierced
his l art. Those present were:
Amy Halmark, Pearl Cole, Helen
Earnest, Itosilee Weutherspoon,
Maple Perkins, Pauli us Wood,
Ruth Willis, Beulah Campbell,
Maris Tart, Bertha Hyman, Pearl
Broadstreet, Blanch Broadstreet,
FARMERS ATTENTION
Guthrie, January 17, 1908.
To the Editor of the Democrat.
In order to enlighten ns well as
to protect the farmers of Oklaho-
ma, will you kindly publish in
vour valued paper this notice us
a news item?
L. 1). MARR,
Sec. .School Laud Com.
The school land commission has
a large amount of money to be
loaned on improved farms. We
invite till honest borrowers to ail-
ply. In order to get a loan, writs
directly to the secretary of the
school laud commission, Loan de-
partment. Do not etnoloy un
agent as we will ouly deal direct-
ly with the applicant. When we
get your letter wo will send you
blank applications. We are or.
ganized to assist the honest bor-
rowers—no grafters need apply.
L. D. MARR,
Sec. School Laud Com.
GRUMPAGKER’S BILL
TUilHtli DOWN
COUNTY ATTORNEYSTANDEVEN
APPEARS BEFORE BOARD OP
COUNTY OOMMBSIONBRB-
BTOP8 PAYMENT.
At the regular meeting of the
board of county commissioners
last week, in the county clerk’s
etfice, all bills due and payable
were allowed aud the regular rou-
tine of business transacted. One
bill of several hundred dollars,
filed by the Hobart "Democrat"
was held up on instructions from
County Attorney Standeven who
advised the board to withhold
payment until the money for elec-
tion supplies paid that paper was
refunded to the county. The old
board of county commissioners
allowed this bill, which amounted
to $680, and under a ruling made
by Attorney General West tbe
county is not liable for this
amount.
Standeven stated in emphatic
terms that the money must be re-
funded the county and he was tir-
ed of the matter hanging fire.
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Snyder’s Band.
The Snyder Rand deserves
more than local mention. Under
the careful instruction of W. M.
Looker, the band is now able to
play the most difficult and tie
very latest, up-to-date music and
with the coming of spring we may
Hglin welcome the evening con-
certs and have the pleasure of
listening to "The Big Brass
Band” on first Mondays snd oth-
er days worthy of note.
The line up of the band is as
follows:
Instructor, W. M. Looker, solo
B flat, cornet; Walter Davenport,
solo Bflat cornet; Wm. Aydelotte,
1st B fist cornet; John Perkins,
2nd B flat cornet; T. G. Zimmer,
1st alto; A. C. Kilmer, 2nd al-
to; Abhurv Howell, 1st trombone;
J. W. Radley, Sud trombone; 0.
L. Bassett, tuba; Ed Cook, bari-
tone; Chester Perkins, baas dram;
L. D. Tibbitt, snare drum. Now
boys, play "Peaceful Henry” and
we’ll let you off.
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Anderson, John H. Kiowa County Democrat. (Snyder, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1908, newspaper, January 23, 1908; Snyder, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc497261/m1/1/: accessed April 17, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.