The Watonga Herald (Watonga, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 19, 1907 Page: 1 of 4
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GOVERNOR C. N. HASKELL.
GREAT DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
For the Constitution, Prohibition, Haskell, Fulton and the Entire
Democratic State and Congressional Ticket.
The battle of ballots has been waged and it has been proven beyond a reasonable
doubt that Oklahoma, as a state, is Democratic. Haskell has proven to the voters of
this Territory that a stand for that which appeals to the better element of our citizen-
ship will win in a political campaign. Hon. E. L. Fulton, congressman-elect, has dem-
onstrated by his vigorous and likeable personality that this district is Democratic. Our
fellow townsman, ex-Governor Ferguson, made a good fight and lost. No other reason
than a political one should be assigned as the cause of his defeat. Had a majority of
the counties elected Republican county officials, he would have been elected, but as a
majority of the counties elected Democratic officials, E. L. Fulton won the fight
It can be said with due respect to both of the gentlemen that they are creditable
representations of their respective parties.
6uiM ReeapdN.
Rev. and Mrs. S. I. Ward and
daughter Hazel, were joyously sur-
prised when they arrived home Sat-
urday. They were met at the train
by the reception committee of the
Ladies’ Guild of the Presby-
terian church and escorted to the
manse, where the rest of the ladies
were awaiting them. But it seems
that the surprise was not yet com-
plete until they were seated at the
> table and an elegant three course
dinner was served to them and a
check for ten dollars found under a
plate. ^ir. and Mrs. Ward say that
words fail to express their appreci-
ation of this kindness of the Guild
Ladies.
Fulfil Wilis.
E. L. Fulton wins the Congression-
al race by not less than 600. The
following counties gave him ma-
jorities.
Oklahoma...................................... 21
Canadian______rr............... 450
Caudo............. 300
Cutler...........................................SSO
Dewey.................. ion
Texa«.........................................Iio
Beaeer................... SOU
Woods................................ 7
Cimarron........................................100
Woodward.....................................S75
Several other counties to hear
from.
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Mr. Alexander B. Brown ^Tuxl at
his home fn this city Tuesday after-
noon and was buried at the Odd
Fellows cemetery Wednesday after-
noon. The funeral taking place in
the Presbyterian church. He leaves
a wife and three children who mourn
his loss. Mr. Brown cauie from
Michigan but recently mad had
already made many fast founds in
his new home.
Seftm Kites.
School opened Monday morning
390 strong. Quite a number got
away to return Tuesday and swell
the total beyond the 400 mark. The
teachers came from Missouri, Kan-
sas, New Mexico and Arkansas
where they had been summering in
the seclusion of originality and
tuning up their shattered nerves.
Pupils come from 45 states of the
American Union. At the hour of
9 o’clock the old bell rang out
“Assembly,” the tardy bell sound-
ing “Taps,” and another year of
Watonga public school had begun.
Following is a list of the teach-
ers:
C. D. Thaxton, principal; Miss
Pearl White, assistant principal;
Miss Geneva Niles, seventh and
eighth grades; Miss Florence Kelly,
sixth grade; Mrs. Ida Knott, fifth
grade; Miss Florenoe Bovey, fourth
grade; Miss Inez McKay, third grade;
Miss Olla Power, second grade; Miss
Vera Baird, primary.
Our lecture course for this year is
a fine one, containing five numbers.
The first one being the Boynton
Company’s Musicale on the 21st of
October. On the 2nd of November
we have Opie Reed.
The High school classics for this
month will be “The Courtship of
Miles Standish,” “The Prisoner of
Chillon” and “The Legend of Sleepy
Hollow.”
The first thing we did Monday
morning was to vote for the Consti-
tution and Prohibition. There were
370 for the Constitution and 14
against. For Prohibition there were
364, and 12 against it.
The High school text bosks have
not all arrived yet.
On .account of the crowded con-
dition of the primary grades the
grade will be divided and one half
will attend in the morning and the
remaining half in the afternoon.
CONGRESSMAN
E. L. FULTON.
QEARY NEWS.
A well dressed negro went into
Brown’s harness shop at Geary with
a fine set of double harness and
wanted to sell them to him. Mr.
Brown thinking that all was not
right, had his son telephone for
Marshall Allen. When the marshal
came and the negro seen that he
was an officer he bolted for the back
_____________________ door and made his get away. Tl|e
Watonga has the largest'High |
school (enrollment this year, in Blaine
county.
Margarete Poole entered High
school Wednesday morning.
The Grammar room has an «
roilinent oj-sixty.
“Colonel** Roetzel and Trad Fer-
guson will be the school reporters
after this week.
Five ladies visited the different
rooms Wednesday morning.
• Patrons are cordially invited to
visit the school and see the work
which their children do. This is en-
couraging to both pupil and teach-
er.
Culture Cleii.
The girls Culture club met last
Tuesday afternoon with Miss Myrtle
Hinckley. The afternoon was spent
in election of officers and discussng
of plans for the coming year. The
following officers were elected:
President, Cteo Carpenter; vice
primident, Myrtle Hinckley; secre-
tary, Inez Silvers; treasurer. Grace
Wool man; auditor, Florence Skeen.
'At the close of the afternoon the
hostess served delicious fruit sherbet
and wafers. Those present were:
Opal Worrel, Daisy Woolman, Pau-
line Forbes, Grace Woolman, Arlene
Davis, Linnie Davis, Inez Woolman,
Cleo Caruenter and Florence Skeen.
B. F. Stokes, of Indiana is here vis-
iting his son, James Stokes, chair-
man of the Democratic Central
Committee,
Mra. Victor Payne has returned
from a visit with relatives in Illinois
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j Rev. Wood of Geary was a
tonga visitor Monday.
Wa-
and placed him in jail. Some time
later in the evening some one fur-
nished the prisoner with hammer
aud chisel with which to make his
escape He was seen on the out-
skirts of the town by a lady who
gave the alarm and an effort was
made to capture him, but it got so
dark that he could not be found. It
Is thought that he is the negro
wanted for assaulting the lady at
an El Reno hotel. The negro was
well dressed and showed great fear
when first taken into custody.
Col. Fred Campbell, the popular
hotel inan has gone to Rryan, I. T.,
to take charge of the Jefferson
hotel at that place.
Mr. Johnson, a stranger at Geary,
died Sunday night at the Star hotel.
He was from Shamrock, Texas, be-
longed to the M. W. A. at that
place and carried a 61000 policy in
that orde£» The lodge at Shamrock
instructed the Geary lodge to care
for the remains and ship it to them.
Mon. John Dillon has so improved
in health that he says life looks
mighty good to him.
Paul Johnson, the popular R. R.
conductor is boosting the constitu-
tion since his return from Mexico
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Miss Ella Turner, the popular
society iiiieeu of Geary’s “four hun-
dred” dispenses the hospitality of
that place in a queenly style.
The mother of Mesdames Menden-
hall A Swartz, proprietors of the
new Geary Hotel is visiting her
daughters. She is a resident of
Kansas City, Mo.
The Oklahoman says tha t
Fulton is elected by 500
majority with several De-
mocratic precincts to hear
from.
Judge L. A. Love bet the large
brick building owned by himself and
Lawhead against Wang Sang’s
laundry on the prohibition amend-
ment carrying.
Pap Bishop, the only mayor that
Geary has had, that knew the wants
of his people, was an active partici-
pant, election day, for good govern-
ment.
Captain Custer, The popular land-
lord of the Blaine hotel, visited
friends in Watonga Monday.
Clint Waldorf the merchant prince
of Geary, returned Sunday from an
extended visit in Illinois.
DR. W. R. KELLY
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THE MAN WHO KNEW HOW.
Blilw County Teachers.
Blaine county needs about seven-
teen teachers from outside of the
county. There has never, tor sev-
eral years been such a scarcity of
teachers.
BICKFORD.
J. H. Withrow and family went to
house-keeping this week.
Two Miss Pooles from Watonga,
spent a few days visiting friends in
Bickford last week.
Art Jeffry made a business trip to
Ferguson Friday evening.
Conie Bill of Ferguson, called on
Bickford friends Thursday.
Bessie Walker went to Watonga
Friday evening where she spent a
few days visiting friends, returning
home Sunday evening.
C. D. Elkins of . Watonga, was a
Bickford caller Saturday evening.
P. B. Scott of Hitchcock, called
at the mill office Friday evening
while waiting for the train.
Mr. Scott went to Watonga Sat-
urday evening.
Mr. McLean made a business trip
to Watonga, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stewart were
shopping in Hitchcock Saturday
evening.
Miss Bertha Fontz who teaches
school at Pleasant Valley, was in
Bickford Thursday evening, the
guest of Martha Stewart.
Bertha Kincade spent Friday with
friends in Ferguson and Hitchcock.
H. C. Klimer was seen in Bickford
Saturday morning.
Rev. Strong from Watonga was
in Bickford Saturday evening, the
guest of C. N. Bancroft.
Miss Emma Gard and Mrs. Wood
from Watonga, spent the day in
Bickford Sunday.
W. B. Stewart of Darrow was
calling on relatives in Bickford Mon-
day.
Mr. Holder, engineer at the mill,
went home to Ingersoll Sunday, re-
turning Monday evening. He ex-
pects to move his family to Bick-
ford next week.
Most of our voters are in Hitch-
cock this evening casting their votes
for their favorite candidates.
Ethel Stewart visited school Tues-
day.
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HON. FRANK M. GAULT.
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County Officers Elected.
REPRESENTATIVE—
W. H. Bowdre - - - 74
JUDGE—
C. E. Maltfomb ... 426
ATTORNEY—
H. N. Boardman - - - 149
CLERK DIST. COURT—
E. J. Warner - - - 22«
COUNTY CLERK—
John M. Tyler - - - 119
SHERIFF—
Geo. A. McArthur - - 287
TREASURER—
J. L. French 183
REGISTER OF DEEDS—
T. Graalman ... 283
SURVEYOR—
J. W. Bruton ... 7
SUPERINTENDENT—
Emma Gard ... 343
COM. 1ST DISTRICT—
J. A. Convill - - - 60
COM. 2ND DISTRICT—
John Parrish) 66
COM. 3RD DISTRICT—
R. Jackson - /- - 70
FOR CONGRESS—
T. B. Ferguson ... 193
STATE SENATOR—
Emory Brownlee - - 166
The above are the majorities" re-
received by the various candidates.
The Democrats elected two commis-
sioners—J. A. Convill and R. Jack-
son of Watonga.
Beau Knots Tied.
The marriage of Miss Rachel
Grace Bender to Mr. Silas Segar on
Sunday the fifteenth, came as a sur-
prise to many. The ceremony
took place at the bride’s home at
three o’clock, and was preformed by
Rev. Robert Hamilton of the Bap-
tist Indian Mission. Only about
twenty guests were present, those
being the near relatives and inti-
mate friends of the bride and groom.
The bride looked handsome in white
net over silk, and carried a shower
boquet of white roses and carna-
tions. Miss Bess Hamilton, the
maid of honor was becomingly
gowned in white muslin. Mr. Earl
Timmons accompanied the groom.
The wedding march was rendered
by Miss Erma Welch, a cousin of the
bride. After the ceremony an ele-
gant supper was served and Mr.
and Mrs. Segar left on the
seven thirty train, amid a shower
of congratulations, rice and olu
shoes, for Mr. Segar’s old home at
Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The bride
was a last year’s High school grad-
uate and is one of Watonga’s most
winning and popular young ladies.
The groom has only been known to
Watonga people for a little more
than a year, but lias a host of
friends here and is known to all as a
young man of sterling worth and
high ambitions. They expect to re-
turn in the spring aud make this
their home.
Starting if CMtntati
Election is over,
have fought their battle of ballots.
Now young and handsome young-
ladies lets get to work and fight out
this popularity contest, and make a '*
winning. One of you must win the
four hundred dollar Hamiton piano. '
So lets get busy and bring It to a
close. Following is the standing of ’
the contestants at the present datei
Maud Lewellyn, Watonjru.................T4.MS
Bllcabeth Bunh.Ueary.....................SMS*
Fay Moat. Dillon...................... 7^00
Bertha Klnoald, Kerxueon................. HvMS«*
Mamie Woolman. Watonga................siiSS
Edith Dooly. Homertead
Lllleue Whalen, Oeary
Benle Timmons, Watonga
Blanch Blnckley, Watonga...........
Florence Pratt, Darrow
Says 3011 Rufarity.
Don Lawhead, Frank Gault’s chief
assistant in the Second district con*
gressional campaign, was in the city
on business Sunday.
Lawhead is an ardent caqi;
in the cause of good government
and pure politics, hence firmly 01
posed to Ferguson. He says thffHi
the negro repeating gang will
consigned to political perdition by a
majority of three thousand./—Bullet-
in.
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Base Bill.
Watonga and ElReno played ball,
or rather our boys played ball and
ElReno did the foot racing stunt
over their Pikes Peak ball diamond
on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Though we beat them here two
games out of three, we knew the
spell would be broken when we went,
down to ElReno, but the reason for
it is dead easy. We didn’t learn to
play ball on ploughed ground among
the gyp hills and from all appear-
ances that’s where the ElReno bunch
gained their knowledge of the game.
Saturday's game stood 1 to 3 in
ElReno’s favor, with Woods in the
box. Sunday, Alien handed them
the sphere, and ElReno won this
game with a score of 9 to 7. The
ast one was left for Hollis and he
was satisfied with letting them beat
ua with a score of II to 7.
Big Kaffir Cirn.
John S. Matthews of Dixon town-
ship left some line specimens of
kaffercorn heads in the Herald office
which measures thirteen inches in
length. He tells us that he has
about twenty acres of this sort of
feed.
A. C. Seely was over from Guth-
rie the first of the week.
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