The Watonga Herald (Watonga, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 1907 Page: 1 of 4
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VOLUME 6. NUMBER 28.
SENATOR MID CONGRESSMAN
CHARLES MID ELMER FULTON
Washington, D. C.—The Pul-
ton family < will be well represented
in the Sixtieth Congress. There will
be a Pulton among the republicans
in the Senate and a Fulton among
the democrats of the House. The
senator Is Charles William Fulton
«f the state of Oregon, the member
of the House, Elmer L. Fulton, who
comes to Washington as a member
mf the first congressional delegation
from the state of Oklahoma.
The oldest officeholder at the
Capital fails to recall another case
mat like that of the Fultons. Broth-
ers hare served iu Congress before.
In the last Congress Charles B. Lan-
dis and his brother, Frederick Lan-
dis, represented districts in Indiana,
•ut both are republicans.
Some years ago there were two
brothers in Congress at the same
time, one in the Senate and the
other in the House. They, too, be-
longed to the same political party.
But the Fultons are the only broth-
ers who bare come to Congress to-
gether but. divided against them-
selves politically. .
Senator Fulton was born in Lima,
la. It was there, too, that the fu-
tare Representative Fulton was
bora. . From Iowa the family went
to Pawnee OKy, Neb., where the
brothers studied law and were ad-
mitted to the bar. Charles later
went to Oregon and was elected to
a lot of offices as a republican.
Elmer went first to Stillwater,
Oklahoma, then to Pawnee and
finally settled down at the practice
of law in Oklahoma City. In 1903
the term of Senator Joseph Simon
of Oregon expired and Charles Ful-
ton came to the Senate as bis suc-
cessor.
When Congress passed the bill ad-
mitting Indian territory and Okla-
homa to statehood Elmer announc-
ed as a candidate for the House in
the Oklahoma City district. He
was nominated by the democrats
and was elected, defeating ex-Gov-
ernor * T. B. Ferguson In what was
supposed to be a republican district.
He was assisted in his campaign by
William J. Bryan. Pawnee City is
Mr. Bryan’s district and he had
known Elmer Fulton there. Bryan
made five speeches for him in the
campaign, in each speech empha-
sising the fact that Fulton stood
well with the people of the Nebras-
ka town.
, Yesterday Senator Fulton accom-
panied bis brother to Speaker Can-
non’s office and introduced him to
the speaker. Here is how be did it:
<‘Mr. Sneaker, here is one of your
wild asses. Treat him right." 4
"Sure," said Uncle Joe, “but why
in thunder didn’t you bring him up
on the right sort «f politics?"
KING KORN
Walk. Oan’t Talk.
Edward Peyton Weston perform-
ed the feat of walking from Port-
land, Maine, to Chicago, a distance
of IMS miles, In tWettty-nine days,
making a daily average of 41 miles.
This feat for a man of 69 years
of age shows remarkable strength
and indurance, and indicates what
a roan can accomplish, physically,
by obeying the normal laws of
Health afld-^eplog his system in a
vigorous condition. It also shows
that walking is one of the best
forms of exercise, bringing nearly
all the muscles of the body into ac-
tion and expanding the lungs at the
same time. If more of our people
would follow the example of Wes-
ton,instead of the stunts of society,
we would have a great many hale
and hearty men at the age of 70.
Her Account Overdrawn.
tell you," sighed Henry N. Copeland, followed by prayer.
Garland yesterday, just home from "T
the East, ‘‘these are hard times on School Lessees,
the poor depositor. I did not see As it wiU be necessary to make
the incident, but I saw the crowd
it occurred iu, and read the faith-
ful account iu a newspaper of a
poor woman who stood all one night
and four hours of the ensuing morn-
State Legislation.
The first legislature of Oklahoma
convened December 2. Impressive
ceremonies, without ostentatious
display, attended the assemblage
and., organization of what is des-
tined to be an historical gathering
of lawmakers.
At high noon, with hundreds of
voices singing anthems of praise to
the Lord of Hosts, the first state
legislature of Oklahoma was born.
The city was thronged with visi-
tors from all parts of Oklahoma,
and many were there who had never
tofore lived in a state, with a legis-
lative body to make its laws.
The senate and house members
were on hand, and responded when
the oath was given. By far the
larger number of visitors were in
the house when that body was led
in
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First or Sod Crop of Ton Thousand Bushels off Corn
Grown on • Section of Lind in Blaine County.
CT . JohnBaficomb, a neweomer in thin county, paid 810,000 for a section of land.
per bushel on the ground at home place, netting him 85,000.
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THE FARMERS’INSTITUTE
Award Premiums and Was a Grand Suc-
cess In Every Way.
20,000 DOLLARS WAS LOST
IN THE THIRTEEN TEARS
The Herald believe* that the
three republican papers in Blaine
county, the Watonga Republican,
Geary Journal and Okeene Eagle
told the truth when they said they
:ould publish the legal publications
two thirds cheaper than they have
charged the county and make mon-
ey. The Herald believes it to be
the bouuden duty of Treasurer
French, Sheriff McArthur and Pro-
bate Judge Malcomb to see to it
that the tax-payers of this county
pay no more robbing prices for the
publication of the delinquent tax
lists and other legal notices.
The Herald believes that these
three papers, Watonga Republican,
Geary Journal and Okeene Eagle to
be self-confessed thieves or liars, on
bids sudmitted to the democratic-
board of county commissioners. The
Herald believes that Blaine county
has beeu robbed of 920,000 by the
republican papers in Blaine county
iu the past 13 years, if bids submit-
ted by these papers are honest ones.
The Herald believes that our Treas-
urer, Sheriff and Probate Judge will
see to it that a suit is brought
against the Watonga Republican,
Geary Journal and Okeene Eagle
for money wrongfully obtained. The
Herald befieves that the county
commissioners will see to it that no
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more county money is spent on 18.00
chairs and 0100.00 desks for the use
of officials who were glad in the
early settlement of this county to
get plenty of Kaffir corn cakes to
eat, and cedar posts to hanl for a
living.
The Herald believes that the
pampered city dudes can get along
without 13600.00 slippery walks
around the court house, to prom-
lnade their girls on, if the poor old
farmer who pays most of the taxes
can straddle a furrow behind a plow-
all day long. The Herald believes
that corn-fed county officials now
occupying our county offices can
cut out their high mindedness and
colored janitor or valet, without
prejudice to the efficient conduct of
their respective offices.
The Herald, as a public institu-
tion,believes they do the right thing
by the tax-payers of this county
by publishing all the gnwiia
ers* proceedings gratis. They
Ueve it will lead to maay net
reforms that will save Waif
to now, and In years to come
ands of dollars. The manage
of The Herald, after consulting \
Dr. Kelly many weeks ago, was
structed to him to publish the coin-
proceeding without
Hef Id th* CO““t*> ** Watonga
__________________J___,____( Corn, best 10 ears, 1st, M. J. Rob-
‘Praise God from Whom all j >»-so:i, 92.00, First National Bank;
Blessings Flow," by the Rev. A. J. I and 91.50, hat by Eagle Clothing
"" ’• Store; 2d, E. T. Davis, 31.00; First
National Bank.
Best bushel of white corn—E.
JJTS w™ Wri’eto M 0?“”“’ 1/n Wt0odruff’ **M: Conn-1 dell, 50cts,; E. II. Fitzgerald.
W*~* “• Wn*ht’ *100; C1Ten ' ^nk. Best display of apples and pears
Best plate home grown pears--- — E. T. Davis. 95.00; D. W. Ann-
E. T. Davis, $2.00; A. McBride. strong.
Sweet potatoes-Mr. Matli, *2.00. j Best loaf of bread-l,t, Mrs. Hur-
A McBride. : ry Hants, 75 lbs. flour; 21, Mrs. 8.
Largest sweet potato? Joseph j K. Peck, 50 lbs. flour, Watonga
Math,25 strawberry plants: 1>. Arm- Mill
by First National Bank.
Butter—1st, Mrs. T. II. Barnes,
92.00; given by First National Bank;
2d, Mrs. Robert Rice, $1.00: Fessen-
den & Ferguson.
ing in line before a bank in New
York, clutching her deposit liook in
get inside. When finally she got to
the teller’s window she learued her
account was overdrawn $18. “Thiuk
of the suffering of that poor wo-
man I" and Mr. Garland sighed
away like a regular reformer.
T. Davis, cultivator; Newell A Tal
bot Imp. Co,
Best bushel yellow corn —A. Walk-
er, cultivator; O. A. Smith.
the final balance of the year’s busi-
ness and complete the checking of
the department for final transfer to
the new state administration, be-,
tween December 18th and January! , P*-‘ck 1907 wheat H. H.
1st, no rentals will be received dur-j <*oer*'e' kirst National-Bank.
_____„_______B___________w„ ... ing that time and no relinquishments ^ heads Kaffir corn—1st, S.
her hand and praying the bankaccepted or transfers made. Any ) , ' , f2.'00’ 2d’l^>uthcr'
would uot break before she could remittance made during that time ! '1 , 1 , me Cm,nty Rank-
will lie held until final checking is Lcst plate hoiue *r0,va
completed ou January 1st.
All lessees owing for 1907 rental, R. R. Coming
can pay same without interest if
paid before December 18th; if paijj
after that, Interest must lx: added
from October 1st.
L. D. MARK.
Sec. State Laud l>ept.
Bankrupcy Referee.
Judge Robt. A. Lyle, who has
been referee in bankruptcy under
Judge Irwin of the K1 Reno district,
has been appointed to the same
office by Judge Cotieral for the
counties of Kingfisher, Caddo,
Washita, Custer and Blaine. Near-
ly all the old settlers of this county
know Robt. Lyie and are pleased to
hear of hla continuance as referee,
believing that the office will be con-
ducted with the dame fairness that
has characterised' his dealings
though former years.
SoctaTciubr.
It is said that soda! clubs are be-
ing organised in some towns in
Hlainc county for the purpose of
furnishing "quenchers" for the
thirsty. It would seem that our
county officials would profit by put-
ting these places ou: of business on
general principles, if they desire to
please the majority.vciitiinent. which
is for prohibition.
County Institute.
Miss Ganl, County Superintendent
will held County Institute at school
house, Saturday, December 7. The
Institute will open at 1 > o’clock a.
>n. An instructive and interesting
program will be given. Prof. Pratt
of the Southwestern Ncrinal will be
prxaeut and address the teachers,
strong.
Best display of canned fruit—1st,
Mrs. E. T. Davis, $2.00; J. H. Wag-
uer; 2d, Mrs. D. Armstrong: J. H.
Waguer.
Best peck of onions—D. W. Ann-
strong, $1.00; Z. B. Silver.
Best one-half bushel Irish pota-
toes—1st, J. Dettwiller, 91.00; Pio-
neer drug store; second best, 2d, C.
E. Martin, axe handle; Rose hard-
ware store. 50 cts.. C. E.King hard-
ware store.
Best stalk cojLtoq—M.'L. Sander,
*1.00; Hooper’s drug store.
Best cau peaches—S. A. D. Cor-
- Public Library.
^sisrsszsf ,,“biicLibra"
from a point on the Santa Fe near
ISivln vs. Lookabaugh.
Town Booster Bivin says when
turkey, geese, ducks and chicken
become legal tender, instead of that
imitation Shamrock, Irish-green,
cotton boll paper, he will be the big-
gest banker west of no where, If
Governor Haskell will call out the
militia and keep Ed Lookabaugh
from breaking bis bank playing
seven-up.
Okeene’* Bull Calf.
The Frank Frantz club of Okeene,
will receive a bull calf from Col.
Oault’s noted white-faceJ herd
just as soon as an inspection can be
had by government inspector. It
is said that Cy Houser will Ik* cus-
todian of the animal.
Raton. N. M.. through Woodward
county, to Oklahoma City, ha* be-
gun and track Is being laid at a rap-
id rate. Ry spring the construc-
tion crews will be well within the
state of Oklahoma and it Ls expect-
ed that tralus will be running by
next fall.
The Auditor Said.
The Rock Island Auditor plaid our uui _t
Agent, Peck and his force the high- pres^,nt
ext compliment paid any agent on
the line. He sai l that the business
of the office was i i better shape
and made. a better showing than
any other station in the state.
Wise Old Dao.
In a neighboring town a wise old
dad publishes the following notice
In the papers: "Coal will be. too
high next winter for fires to be built
in the parlor for young men unless
they mean business. I have four
daughters, and there will be no fire
after Chrlstmax unlexx there is one
engagement by then, at least."
PounJ Party.
The members of the Presbyterian
church gave a pound party to their
pastor, Rev. Ward, Thursday even-
ing. The occasion Wax a Complete
surprise to Rev. Ward and family,
but a glorious time wax had by alj,
Best bouquet of cut flowers- Mrs.
J. If. Jackson; cake.
Best cake baked by girl under 14
years of age—Beulah Davis, $1.00;
Fessenden A Ferguson; same, Ethel
East, $1.00; D. W. Armstrong.
Besl caked by girl under 18—Kllix
Govrke, $2.00; 2d. Miss Walker,
$1,00; W. H. Mlinger.
Best jar peach preserves—Mrs. D.
W. Armstrong, subscription to Wa-
tonga Republican.
Best head of cabbage Mrs. M.
Reed, $1.00: Chapin A Sheuk.
Best squash—J. Smith. *1.50 hat;
D. J. JJartz.
Farmers’ Union.
1 he local Unions of Blaine couu-
sociation have secured the larfie j ty are earnestly requested to call a
south room in the basement at the special meeting Saturday, Dec. 7,
court heuse for library purposes A for the purpose of electing a full
public reception aud open house en- J delegation to attend a county meet-
tertainment will be given Welnes- ing to-be held at Watonga on Sat-
J. Dm CombM Dead. (
After many years well spent. J.
Dc9 Combes passed peacefully away
Saturday morning.
After many years of useful activ-
ity, an illness came, on that, exten-
sive travel and the best medical
skill were unable to control. He
was one of the early settlers of Ok-
lahoma, having lived at Kingfisher
for a number of yeana; locating in
Chickasha, he became an extensive
property owner ' and promoter of
the town, as well as the first Post-
master. lie leaves a devoted wife,
sou and daughter who have sym-
pathy of the community.
The remains were accompanied
by family and friends to Chickasha
for burial.
Basket Ball.
The basket ball game Saturday
afternoon between the high school
girls of Hitchcock and Watonga, re-
sulted in a score of fi to 13, in favor
of Watonga. The Watonga team
was in the lead from start to finish,
although the score ran close in the
first part of the last half. Special
credit is due the brilliant playing of
Miss Hinckley and Miss Forbes.
The referees were Prof. Baldwin
of Hitchcock and Rav Brown of Wa-
tonga.
The Watonga line-up was as fol-
lows:
Forwards, Myrtle Hinckley aud
Nellie Schwendener; Center, Pau-
line Forbes; Center Guard, Ray
Seiger; Rear Guards, Etta Koch
and Florence Skeen.
E«*W • Watonga •.
In the hardest fought ajul
played games of foot ball pk
Blaine County this nrinrtn.
City defeated Watonga on their
own grounds by a score of 8 to 0.
The First half was played to
draw, either side being unable
score, but the second easily sho-
the superority of bur corn f
over a bunch of housed and
down city lads. .
The game was hard fought fi*2*
the start. Watouga has a .gentle-
manly bnnch of players. . ’
This makes the third scalp foronr
boys, having won two from the
Thbmas boys.
We take pride in stating that our
toys have not lost a game this sea-
son.^ -Eagle City News.
Bank Your Money.
Attempts are being made by
•r>'
day evening, December 11. All un-
invited and requested to bring a
took as donation to start this very
worthy movement. The entertain-
ment to be given, will consist of
■•ongs, recitations and short talks j
by prominent citizens.
The library association has a paid
membership of over forty members,
with promise of sixty more, making
a total of one hundred pledged sup-
porters. Committee, Mrs. Ferrin,
Mrs. Ferguson and Dr. Green,
urday, Dec. 14. Matters of impor-
tance will be attended to. Full t-x-
plauation will to given at the coun-
ty meeting.
W. II. Walk Kit,
Pres. Countv Union.
A Naughty Man.
A prominent lady of our city tel-'
'■phoned to Silver, the mg^t man,
and said, "I want you to send me
some steak off the fleshy part of the
leg of a beef." Sliver answered and
!»ald, "Lady, what you want Is a
romp Steak!"
Geary Gun Club.
The Gun Club, located over the
Hank of Commerce, at Geary, Is
..said to to* a .social affair that takes
New Walk iN'1rat’ cart'th‘‘ Inner man that
, an old time Kansas drug store did.
The members ot the Presbyieriau j vwwvwv-vw
church are the proud possessors of | w. F. Roberts is convalescing with
a new oement walk in front of the a badly fractured hand, caused from
church. [ running a splinter into it.
‘ HT>IA ITEMS.
S. C. Crews is in AmoriUa, Texas
on business at this writing.
K. M. Shirgis and a brother from
the south part of the state, with H.
L. Stephens leave for Melrose. Mex-
ico this week.
Messrs A. J. Lowary, Pierce, and
J. M. Tyler of Watonga. Rodney of
WllUngton, Del, and a number
of Mr. Tyler’s friends from Indiana
hunted hereabout* last week,
Cashier’s Checks.
The merchants have found very
little difficulty in handling the cash-
iers’ checks given out by the banks
hen:, except in case of trading with
the Indians, who refuse to take the
paper, saying, "Money no good.
Heap sick. Want silver money,same
as get for picking cotton."
Cotton To Europe.
Blaine county's cotton Ls being
shipped to Europe. Last week our
cotton giiis here shipped several
hundred balex of cotton to various
p »iuts in Kurop •. It Ls billed from
ftero toOabeston, Texas, and from
there it is carried across the pond j
herald Official Paper.
The Herald, as the official paper
of the county, will, as it has done
in the past, criticize the official acts
of any county official, when they
deserve criticism and will equally
praise same when the latter is de-
served. We have been awarded
the printing at the munificent sum
of one cent per square and the pro-
ci eds will be devoted to charity,
benevolence and the enligbtment of
the Blaine county republicans along
economical lines.
Frantz a Dead One.
Rough Riders defeated by Jones
of Oklahoma City and Douglas of
Muskogee, they arc the minority
: senatorial nominees. The Rough
I Riders met their Waterloo in Okla-
when ex-Governor
crooks in Oklahoma during the past
week to obtain the names of people
who have drawn their money from
banks or are hoarding funds already
required before the financial flurry.
This attempt, it is believed, is made
hy a gang of professional thieves
who take advantage of these crista-
ex to reap a rich harvest from the
hoarding public. They believe they
will strike it rich this winter by
making raids upon the houses of
persons, thus hoarding their money.
We had a sample of this work some
three or four years ago, when they
made a fanner living near the edge
of Dewey county divulge the hiding
place of his buried treasure by ap-
plying hot irons to his feet.
Thousands Coming
One hundred thousand people are
coming to the Southwest every
month. Ninety-six per cent of these
are American born. One Western
road carried as many as 10,000 land-
seekers into Texas and Oklahoma
ou a single excursion. No seetkm
of the country is developing as rap-
idly as our state.
Just think of it, a million fanners
annually going into the Southwest!
Twenty thousand heads of families
have settled between Caldwell, Cor-
pus Christ! and Brownsville in the
last three years. Oklahoma has
accomplished in fifteen yean what
it required Kansas forty years to do.
Pfcrrteh And Laader.
Commissioner Parrish of the-
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man Hunter will hang his political 1 ?
harp on a willow tre * and forever ' , , * * ‘ *hc (
a • the mat meeting of the county-
CJinnil»:xiuiM:nt- Pn>.k ~-Ud, “|
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cease to be "it.
>y a big steamship company.
U. R.
commissioners. Pairlsh said,
A Clean-Up. j had It to do, for that paper __
Agent Peck has had the!?1” U «»PP«»dDthat
n «. -vgenv rec* nax nad the “ —v
J Choctaw decot thoroughly cleaned "t ai^r suPP**rt*Hl the candidacy
For Colorado. j and a stove installed that will keep ^r' *he d« mobrutic
l>r. W. I!. K. Ily and wife left' wnr'n the coldest foot or head that <l lt< fur cmnmlHsloner, hat
rui.aday noun lot Denver and Ck»lo- *,!U*14 ,n *°r the R. R. Company. tolls a different story.
1 k *v t,s ’•" ’ ‘‘rc Dr- hclly «ocs Conditions Normal | Pre ;byterlan Church.
Business conditions are such at "l’lu* V.mng Mnu'a.mfP™
Watonga that all lines of business cr ’ at the Preshy
seem to lav.* reached the normal next Suuday
accompanied the remains of his stage and incouvienences is felt .subject will ie, “
lather to Chickasha for burial, ■' no longer by the buyer or seller, s, I,
i* at ten It hi meeting of Railroad
-Cirg.-m- m Denver.
Mr. aud Mrs. Frank Den Uuiub€%
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