The Manchester Journal. (Manchester, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, March 20, 1914 Page: 3 of 4
four pages : ill. ; page 20 x 14 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Young Democrats for Williams
x'ouug democrats of Oklahoma have
heeu active and aggressive in behalf
oi Judge R. L. Williams for governor.
One of (heir number. Tom Waldrep,
y ot Shawnee, In introducing Judge Wil-
liams, paid to him the following glow-
ing tribute
Ladies and Gentlemen:—It be-
comes the peculiar pleasure of the
young democracy of this city, as ex-
pressed through this organization, to
present to you this evening a fore-
most scholar and statesman, a leader
In Oklahoma democracy *nd in Ok-
lahoma development.
"A consummate thought was given
momentum when it was said: ‘W'e
do not need so much to be informed
as to be reminded,’ and hence we
take it that a few things concerning
our irrevelent at this time. His early
surroundings and youthful days were
not unlike those of our greatest na-
tional heroes, who from under the
heavy hand of penury and poverty,
from the vitrating force of inoppor-
tunity and meagre chances in the bat-
V Be of life, have scaled the walls ot
these obstacles through prodigious
toil and ceaseless application to duty,
won the confidence of the people, se-
cured an exalted seat of power and
influence, and then used it for the
common good and common weal of all.
“Trace the history of this man from
his boyhood days in Alabama to this
hour of his successful career in Ok-
lahoma, and everywhere and always it
has been characterized and illumined
by those great and fundamental qual-
ities which make giants of men and
pyramids of pigmies. His untiring
energy and ceaseless efforts; his rigid
honesty and genuine integrity; his
faithful friendship; and his profound
belief in the inalienable rights of the
people are some of the admirable qual
ities of his life, qualities which when
woven into a life make men or hu-
mans and produce a character w'orthy
of admiration and exemplification.
"Since the moment of his arrival in
Oklahoma he lias been the foremost
character in its development; a tire-
less worker for its prosperity, educa-
tionally, morally, and industrially.
“In the early days when the east
that office well and made it count for
better things. H< was one of those
powerful factors which enable this
part of the country in its adolescent
period stand up straight; and he was
the engine of power and force among
those whose efforts gave us statehood,
and relegated carpel hag rule to the
hopeless realm of eh rnal oblivion.
"The strongest character in the con-
stitutional convention, a man who did
work there which has and will con-
tinue to militate to the advantage of
all who seek a horn, in Oklahoma, he
helped to frame the most progressive
and the soundest i <> istltution under
which free people have ever lived;
and the stamp of I s personality is
indelibly fixed upon every important
section of the organic iaw of this state.
Elected by the people to the supreme
bench he was the first chief-Justice of
our highest tribunal, and since state-
hood a continual member of that great
unstained, unsullied branch of our
government.
“A wizard of constitutional law, a
man who has done most to shape the
destinies of this state for brighter
days, a business man of great ability,
an administrator of unsurpassed ca-
pacity, a man with an unbounded faith
in the wisdom and virtue of the peo-
ple, a man of dynamic force and posi-
tive opinions, a popular champion be-
cause lie sees, knows, and understands
the needs of the people and the state
—is the distinguished guest of the
evening.
‘Ladies and Gentlemen. It is with
great pleasure that we present fo you
a John Marshall in the judicial forum
of this state, a Thomas Jefferson in
Oklahoma democracy, Robert L.
Williams.”
Simmons Sells Out
The largest, single d^al in real estate
vi > pulled rff in Manchester was
!•!• s. <i Wednesday evening, by virtu*
ofwl.ii h l M Simmons bectroes the
■ win r of IS i acres of irrigated land in
Tex.*-, and itie Texas parties becone
possessed of properly in Manchester
In ad
dilion to tiie Texas land, Mr. Sim-
mons receives a cash consideration of
approximately $9,000, and retains a
two-thirds interest in the growing
crops on the land sold The farm on
the state line west of town was not in
cl tided in the trade, but all other real
estate holdings were
Twenty one years ago Mr. SimmoDS
came here with hardly a dollar and
founded this paper. He has had his
ip and downs, has made many friends
rid some e en ies, t ut tl rough it all
he has plugged away for Manchester,
md with all his mistakes, which we
ire told have been many and grievous
no one man has done more toward the
uaterial advancement of the town
than has J. M. Simmons.
And the fact that he leaves here
something like $40,000 to the good
speaks well of the money-making op-
portunities offered by Manchester.
The family will not move to Texas
unt it after harvest.
Congregational Church Notes.
Sunday, March 15.
Vi tendance today......- ..........50
One week ago ..................48
Collect ion today ...... 195
Qne week ago .80
Birthday collection 5
Visitors ............................
What kiud of a Sunday school
Waldron
Alma Jones is staying with Mrs,
A. V. Jones.
Mrs F.lhert Broyles Isqnl’e sick st
ll i» writing.
Quite a numvi rf pi * pie are re-
potted on the sick list.
Lidles Aid mat at the church
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs O. T. Hess’s three
week’s old baby died Saturday.
W. T. Rush of ByroD, was in Wal-
d ou last Thursday, on business
Frank Nauce moved onto a farm
near Amorita, the first of the week.
The Badger Lumber Co. received a
car of cement the first of the week.
Pink Peach came up from Amorlta
on busluess, Monday, returning Tues-
day.
Joe Rockwell is running the Farm-
ers elevator during A V. Jones ab-
sence.
Pete Metz installed a telephone at
the Henry Sethman home, the first of
the week.
Ruby Sherman helped Mrs Ora
Blankenship with her housework last
Saturday.
D. Puffiriburger and Mr. Sheilham-
mer of Mendon, were in town Monday
on busine-s.
Chas F ster and family went to
Jett Saturday to visit relatives and
friends a few days
Mrs. Frlng returned Monday from
Harper, Kansas, where she has been
visiting for some time.
Mrs. W. M, Hughes returned Sun-
ern part of the state had no voice or1 and vicinity valued at $23,860.
representation but iliat of national
committeemen, Mr. Williams filled
♦
♦
X
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
:
This will be a good time to replace
dead trees or start a new orchard. The
ground is now in fine condition. I rep-
resent the old reliable Stark Brothers
nurseries, and would like to have your
order, large or small.
1 can save you money and sell you
guaranteed nursery stock.
FRANK BAILEY
MANCHESTER
OKLAHOMA
WILL IT BE A BOY
OR A GIRL?
Interest in the Citizens State Bank’s
Panama Canal Essay Contest is
Growing. More Essays Coming in.
Big Job Ahead for the Prize Jury.
K
Judge R. L. Williams and the Press
Never in the history of Oklahoma
has a candidate for any position re-
ceived so much favorable comment as
has Judge R. L. Williams for Gov-
ernor.
Even before his formal announce-
ment and promulgation of platform,
several hundred columns of favorable
comment had been clipped from the
newspapers of the state.
One editor made the statement that
Judge Williams has the support of
eighty per cent of the newspapers and
a careful reading of the papers ap-
pears to justify the statement. The
following is just a few of the hun
dreds of press notices he has received.
AH the longer ones are omitted on ac-
count of space:
SHAWNEE NEWS-HERALD.
Bob Williams ought to be the next
governor of Oklahoma.
Why?
Because he is a success?
Because lie has made a success of
his owu business.
Because he has made a success as
a lawyer.
Because he made a success as a
statesman in the Constitutional Con-
vention.
Because he has made a success as
a supreme judge.
Because he has talent and temper-
ament for big executive duties.
Because his sympathies abide with
the toiling masses from whenoe he
sprang.
Because he is a shining example of
personal economy, industry, honesty
and thrift and is therefore especially
qualified to put those virtues in force
in Oklahoma's public affairs.
CHANDLER TRIBUNE.
Are you satisfied with the Idea of
a guarantee found behind deposits in
state banks? Do you realize that not
a dollar has been lost by any deposi-
tor since the enactment of the law?
Do you remember that it was Judge
R. L. Williams who wrote the su-
preme court opinion sustaining the
law against the decision of federal
courts in Kansas and Nebraska and
that the supreme court of the United
States finally unheld Judge Williams?
These are facts and also reasons why
Williams will be our next governor.
BENNINGTON TRIBUNE.
Should "Bob" ever be governor of
lliis great state there is no question
as to who will be the governor; uor
will there be any question as to
whether he will guard and protect the
common people’s interest. Fair and
square; never dodging an issue or
fearing a fight, he is the kiud of
man that should be at the helm of
the ship of State of Oklahoma, to
steer her clear of the rocks of politi-
cal trouble that surround her and the
hungry gang of political sharks that
travel in her wake.
COALGATE REGISTER.
Bob Williams as his friends called
him was always a favorite in Coal
county and a very large majority of
the democrats supported him In the
primary when he waB a candidate and
in general election his majority was
augumented by the vote of the repub-
licans who recognized him as an hon-
est. upright and able man, whom it
would be safe to trust in the high and
honorable position to wkiob be was
called.
ALTUS NEWS.
For some time, we have been study-
ing the several candidates who have
announced, and who are spoken of as
probable candidates for the office of
governor of Oklahoma. Our conclu-
sion is that Judge R. L. Williams,
now a member of our Supreme Court,
in a pre-eminent degree, possesses
those qualifications, both natural and
acquired, which not only puts him at
the head of the list, but also peculiar-
ly tits him for the highest office with-
in the gift of the people of Okla-
homa.
He is by nature strong in body and
mind; a man, who has not only talent,
but also tact, without which no man,
be he ever so strong mentally, is
able to become a successful and wise
director of the ship of state, and
work in happy co-operation with all
the departments of government.
Judge Williams stands at the head
of the legal profession of the state.
He is not only an able lawyer, but
also one of the ablest jurists of the
present time. He has also served on
the Supreme Bench since statehood,
and his opinions stand as monuments
to his judicial ability.
He is not only an able lawyer and
jurist, but a wrise statesman also, as
is evidenced by his labors in the Con-
stitutional Convention. Many of the
wisest and best provisions of the Con-
stitution are the work of Judge Wil-
liams.
WATONGA HERALD.
The question of the next Governor
of Oklahoma seems to be apparently
settled. Everywhere we hear the dem-
ocratic voters who have studied the
situation, regardless of whether they
were friendly to prospective candi-
dates or not, say that in the minds
of the general public, Judge Williams
seems to be the logical candidate to
reconcile warring factions, to lead the
party to victory and to handle the
office of governor in a broad states-
manlike manner ahd to the best in-
terests of the taxpayers.
CHICKASHA EXPRESS.
Friends of Judge Williams, mem-
ber of the supreme court, are groom-
ing him for governor. "Bob” Williams
is big enough, brainy enough and suf-
ficiently experienced In statecraft to
Hold down the job and it would be
difficult to fine better gubednatorial
timber. He is a plain man, simple in
tastes and manners, of unquestionable
integrity, considerable of a scholar,
an able lawyer and his official record
shows that his heart is with 'he peo-
ple. if he chooses to get in the game
other ambitious democrats will have
to "go some."
NORMAN DEMOCRAT-TOPIC.
The Democrat-Topic is for Judge
it. L. Williams for governor because
we believe he is the best qualified
and the best equipped man so far
mentioned in the state for that posi-
tion. He was one of the big men who
helped write Oklahoma's splendid con-
stitution and is thoroughly familiar
with its every phrase
POTEAU NEWS.
Bob Williams looks better to us
than any other man in the race for
governor and we know lie'll make us
the best governor we have ever had.
Oklahoma will place Bob in the chair
Mar a big majority.
vould our school be, if each of its
members was just like me? Let us
ask ouiselves the above question, and
s?e if there isn’t something we can
do to help the school.
The Christian Endeavor was led by
Fred Wickfzer It is growing nicely,
and the meetings are very interesting.
Rev. Weatherby will lead the meet
tng next Sunday. Let us all try and
attend, also bring some one with us
Endeavor will commence 6:30: preach-
ing services immediately afterwards
at 7.30.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
subject ‘ Seeking the Lost .”
Little Louie May Weatherby is ou
the sick list this week, with a bad
cild.
—The Manchester Mill has kafir
corn seed. 42 tf
—Overalls—all kinds and sizes, for
toys and men. Wicklzer Merc. Co, 4Itf
—Mr. and Mrs. Charley Smith were
up from Gibbon Saturday evening.
—Avoid the usual trouble with
-oung chickens use "Red Ball” chick
feed at all stores. Manchester Mill. It
—J. W. Smith was in Medford on
legal business Wednesday.
—Fresh garden seeds all kinds, at
WickizerMerc Co's. 41 tf
—Thoroughbred Crystal White Or-
pington eggs for sale. Inquire of
Floyd Feely. 39 4t
—Mrs.G. W. Buckley visited An-
thony relatives this week.
—The Manchester Mill has kafir
corn seed. 42-tf
—Goto Wickizer Merc. O’s. for
those new spring shoes you were
vanting. 41 tf
— Fred Reid and Miss Bertha Had-
dicau were among the teachers » l o
went from here to attend the tii ih-
< rs meeting at Medford Saturday.
—SingleComb Black Miuorcas and
Rose Comb R. 1 Reds eggs $1 5o a
seitiDg. F. Kremer. 40 8t
day from Boone, Oklahoma, where
see has been visiting friends.
Rev. Weatherby filled his regular
appointment at the church Suuday
night with a well filled house.
T. A. Harrison and J. W Rockwell
went to Byron one day last week to
have some dental work done.
C. A. Haytor, J< el Davis and C. L.
Goss each shipped a car of hogs to
Wichita the first of the week.
Last Friday afternoon the three
teachers and their pupils attended
the spelling contest at Ferguson.
The schoolchildren are planning for
a big picnic Saturday arterooon at
the Joe Cotterill home southwest of
town.
Grandma Williams of Driftwood,
Oklahoma, came Tuesday for a tew
days visit at Hie Graudma Halcomb
home.
Mrs. Thomas Reckord of Amorlta,
came Tuesday to visit at the Jol n
Record home, who is sec' Ion foreman
on the R. I.
Mrs. Sam Ford went to Anthony
Saturday to have some dental work
done Her mother, Mrs Joe McMul-
IIn accompanied her.
R. Sethman, L. E. Johnson, and T.
A. Harrison are installing an electric
light plant here this week. Pete
Metz is doing the work.
Henry Krider shipped eight cars tf
cattle to Kansas City. Monday. Mr
W. S Easterly, Roy KHIer ard
Vern Jones accompanied him.
The Byron home talent plav was
put on at the school house Saturday
night. It was the best play we have
seen for some time and well worth
the money.
A L. Krelger, who has been living
at Colwich, Kansas moved back to
Waldron. He lias traded for the W.
S. Easterly farm west of town We
are glad to have Mr and Mrs. Krei-
ger with us again.
—Go to the pict ure show early to-
morrow evening. \ complete pro-
gram will be given before the curtain
rises at the opera house.
- Phone 56 for your groceries; we
will deliver them. Wickizer Merc.
Co. 41 tf
J. C. Waggoner left Anthooy aliout
a year ago and went to Idaho, and
siuce, decided tha> Kansas is good en-
ough for him, and last week moved
onto the Bowen proper*!, now owned
by the Waldron State Bank in the
east pirt of town
— Wm. Vanbuskirk left Wednesday
for Texas, to look over the country
If that land down there looks as good
to him as it does to soma of our peo-
ple, i e may locate there.
MANCHESTER LODGE NO 34
A F&AM
■>9ets 1st and 3*3 Thursday tilt hts to « oh
month. T W. PETEK, W. W.
W.T. CLARK Spr
—Found A gold watch, north < f
New Hope school house. Owner ti y|
have same hy paving for this no: ic*i
and identifying property, at Citizms
State Bank.
MANCHESTER LODGE
No. 91,1. 0.0 P.
Meets every Tuesday
d» ht In Odd fellows hall
Vlilvfn? broibersal wa> s
welcome.
GEO. W. MOKB1S, Secretary
There is keen rivalry between the
school hoys and the school girls of the
community as to which division of
student army will carry off the $5 00
prize in the Panama Canal essay con-
test. The Citizens State bank is re-
cel vi g more and more essays as the
first of April draws near, and the job
ahead fur th jury that Is to determine
the prize winners is bigger than was
a' first imsg.ned
Thr school boys say that there is
“ ni hlng to It.” They expect to walk
away with the first prize of $5 00
They point out that the P.mama
Canal is a man’s job, and that to write
the proper kind cf a 20)-word essay
requires a masculine brain.
The girls, ou the other hand, c a n.
that they are quire as capable as »'
buys of producing the kiud of an es
say i ha* will take the p*ize, and in
addition to that, they insist that thev
are studying the matter more car**
fully and will Droduce neater and nwn*
painstaking -.ork.
The second prize of $3.00 and n u
third priza of $1.00 are looked upon as
carrying practically as high honor as
the first prize, and the fact that there
are three prizes to be won makes the
rivalry among the young folks very
exciting.
Contest Closes April Isr.
A Family Matter
States of United
June the Seventh.
Mine Dear Cousin Hans;
I now take mine pen und ink in
l and und write you mit a lead pen-
cil. Ye do not live vere ve used to
live, ve livp vere ve hof moved. I
hate to say it, but your dear old
ant vot you loved so veil is det.
Some people think she had popu-
lation of der heart. Der doctor
gave up all hope of saving her life
when she died. Her breath all
leaked ouid.
She leaves a family of two boys
und two cows. Dey found $10,000
sewed up in her bustle, an awful
lot of moneys to leave behind She
willed it all to der boys, in case dey
die der fortune goes to der cows
Olt Mrs. Offentlock is very sick;
she is just about at death’s door.
Der doctor thinks he can pull her
through. She has such a nice little
hoy, he is chust like a human oeast.
1 took him up to der hospital to see
der sick people. Ve had a lufely
time Der is lots uf people dyiny
around here lately, vot I vish ve
vere closer apart. I atn awfully
lonesome siuce ve are separation
togedder. Your brudder Frank iss
getting along fine mit der smallpox
und hopes dis vill find you der
same.
Hoping you viU written sooner
as I did done,
Your Cousin,
FRITZ SHNERDERLOCK. '
P. X.—If you don’d ged dis let-
ter let me know und I will write
you anudder.
Two lines P. X.—Haf chust re-
ceded der $5 I owe you, but haf
closed up der letter uud can't get
it in.—Anonymous.
-Onver tvpt writer ribbons for sale
&• this office. 7-tf Adv
—Miss Gaveta Burehtiel and Messrs
Oi ho Burch del, Lester Combs and R.
S. McGowan, of Authony, ware guests
at tha Ranaau homa Sunday.
Church of Christ
Bible School, 10:00 a. m.
Prayer meetiug Tuesday evening.
P eaching at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p.n
each alternate Sunday.
Everybody Is cordially Invitee
aitend ill our regular services.
E. Guy Haley, Pastor
Congregational Church
Sunday School 10:00 a. m.
Preaching ar 7:30 p. m.
Subject; ‘‘No More Thirst”
Christian Eudeavor, 6:30 p. m.
Don’t miss the preaching service
for we are giving an exhibition of the
“Book of John.”
Cuas. W. Weatherby Pastor
M. F. Church News.
Sunday School, 10:00 a. m.
Preaci ing services at
Manchester each Sunday evenh g
Fiirvie* each Sunday aftermoi
Gibbon each Sunday morning
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7:30.
Epworth League, Sunday at 7 p. m.
Everybody invited to all the services,
C. F. Heaton, Past >r
Remember
Remember the old saying, “The
best is the cheapest.” This is es-
pecially true of a sewing machine.
Many dealers and catalogue houses
claim so much for a little money, and
advise you to beware of agents, who
fool so many people into buyingensap
John sewing machines, which are
often very short lived and do very
poor work.
Singer machines are made to do the
work, and to last as long as the aver-
age life of a womau. They are sold ou
installments, so that you can have
two years in which to pay for them.
You can always get repairs, needles
ani oil from the Singer salesman.
J. L. Armstrong,
Singer Salesman,
Rural Phone No. 10.
Medford, Oklahom
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Thomas, L. K. The Manchester Journal. (Manchester, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, March 20, 1914, newspaper, March 20, 1914; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc497301/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.