South Pottawatomie Progress. (Asher, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 8, 1912 Page: 4 of 8
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SO. POTTAWATOMIE PROGRESS
H. R. Putnam, Editor mid Pub.
Entered as second-class matter April 1, 1911.
at the post office at Asher, Oklahoma, under
the Act of March 3,1879.
Issued once a week at Asher, Ok.
Subscription $1.00 per year.
Copy for advertising and all corresporMenee
should reach this office not later than Tuesday
evening each week.
Mr. Holt, in a circular letter
and in the County Democrat, is-
sued on the eve of the primaries,
takes occasion to throw a shot at-
“Putman, of Asher.” He ac-
cuses “Putman” of having been
kicked out of the republican
party in Nebraska. It is evident
that Mr. Holt fired that shot at
the editor of the Progress, but
as Putnam, of tin* Progress lias
never set his foot on Nebraska
soil and was never kicked out of
any party, Mr. Holt is a poor
marksman and his shot lias gone
wild. The fact of tin1 matter is
there was so much interest man-
fested in the race for the nomi-
nation of county attorney, and
assertions made as to matters of
record, that the editor, without
prejudice to either party, accept-
an invitation to inspect the rec-
ords. We will refrain from fur-
ther comment on the incident at
present except to remark that
if ever a man should be expelled
from any party it should be the
man who attacks his 'opponents,
real and fancied, without regard
for truth.
To the Voters and Taxpayers
of Pott. County:
Asher, Okla., Aug. 7, 1912.
1 was nominated yesterday as Republican candidate for Coun-
ty Clerk. On November 5th various county officials will be elected
by you.
I propose, if I am the choice of the voters, to do all the work
connected with the Clerk’s office myself. This means that the tax-
payers of this county shall not be required to pay One Thousand
Two Hundred Dollars every twelve months for a Deputy County
derk if 1 am elected. Think what this means. It means a saving
of Twelve Thousand Dollars to the taxpayers every ten years, and
this amount would pay the salary of a county clerk for six long
years. It would mean that if the saving is properly expended
with this money our roads could be put in much better condition.
Think this proposition over. The idea that it requires a deputy in
the clerk’s office is a mistaken idea. Besides it is expensive,
will say this, that if it really developes that for two or three
months in each year it is necessary to have assistance it shal
not cost tli(‘ taxpayers One Cent. I do not anticipate the need
of an assistant, however, at any time.
Suppose that we required our public servants to do the same
amount of work that railroads require of their employes; as banks
and merchants require of their clerks; there would be no use then
of our having deputy county clerks. If elected I shall feel that
am required to work, and I will work just as constantly as I would
if I was working for a bank, merchant or railroad.
I am a young man, 28 years old, married, a member of.the
Union of Railroad Tellegraphers. Am at this time agent for the
Rock Island Railroad at Asher. Have been a resident of Pottawat-
omie County since 1900. I am sure that the years of experience I
have had in office work qualifies me for tiro position to which I as
pirc.
X respectfully refer you to any citizen of Asher or this inline
diate’vicinity as to my character and ability, having been agen'
RESULT OF VOTING IN PRECINCT 3
lie servant
The ballots and tally sheets for the
primary election have cost 11n> coun-
ty over $200 this year. Had bids
from all the printing offices in the
county been solicited they would have
cost less than $11)0. Any printer
could have made a good margin of
profit on the job at less than $100.
When the voters insist on the county
printing being let to competitive bid-
ders there will be a saving of thous-
ands of dollars a year from this
source alone to the taxpayers.
Asher Meat Market
Perhaps this is as good time as
any to talk canning factory. This
town needs a canning factory
and, from what we have observ-
ed, it is almost an absolute neces-
sity. Some of our neighbor
towns art> planning for a canning
factory, and if one is put in any-
where near here trade will go
from our very doors to the town
that has a factory. This will
apply oppositely in case we have
the factory and the other town
dot's not have one. We should
begin now to look into the mat-
ter. It will be necessary for the
manager of a canning factory to
make contracts with farmers for
stuff to can next season, and to
contract with the wholesalers for
the sale of his output. Certainly
it is not necessary to call atten-
tion to the advantages a canning
factory in Asher would be to the
farmers and the merchants. We
believe we are warranted in
stating that the town people will
contribute liberally toward an
enterprize ol this kind. Some
man with capital enough to run
a canning factory until the reve-
nues from the sales begin to
come in can do well here. W<
ought to have some citizen right
here, among us, who could take
hold of tliis matter.
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The Advertised
Article
’ la one in which the merchant
himself has implicit faith—
else he would not advertise it.
You are safe in patronizing the
merchants whose ads appear
in this paper because their
goods are up-to-date and naver
, shopworn.
Respectfully yours,
PRANK GILSTRAP.
Keeps on hand at all times
Meats, Cheese, Ice and Sundry other things to sell.
Buys Beeves, Fat Hogs and pays the highest mar-
ket price for such.
M. J. MUNDV, Manager.
Undertaking Goods a Specialty.
Dem.
Rep.
Soc.
''or Co. Judge
Lockridge
51
Johnson
22
Troutman
21
Jenkins
23
Williams
9
A>r Co Atty
Holt
48
Williams
25
Eckroat
21
Freeling
25
Williams
6
For Sheriff
Thompson
24
McColgan
32
Morgan
19
Stone
21
Spann
1
Hatfield
20
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Harmon
21
Pemberton
2
Ticer
2
For Co Treasurer
Hunter
50
Nicklass
22
McDaniel
19
Kirk .
19,
Saylor
3
Klinglesmith 10
Wayne
8
For Reg of Deeds
McCaskill
50
Grim wood
23
Jacks
•21 ,
For Co Supt Schools
Whittet
43
Gerhardt
23
Huff
21
Robison
20
Fowler
11
BVr Assessor
Alexander
28
Orr
24
Cordray
21
Fleming
13
McBride
18
For Co Surveyor
Bertrand
27
Alford
21
Morgan
21
Farral
29
For Clk Sup’r Ct
Dunn
57
Burrows
21
For Clk Dist Ct
Watts
54
Hook
23
Mallory
19
For Co Clerk
Green
51
Gilstrap
30
Opdyke
21
Carson
7
Jenner
5
For Co Weigher
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Row
35
Billett
24
Henry
21
Griffith
18
Odell
13
For Co Cen Com
Alexander
28
Blessing
8
Krouch
17
For Co Coins 3d Dist
Baird
30
Laster
27
Jarmon
20
Howard
27
Palmer
7
Nelson
17
Bailey
1
Gilliland
1
Graham
1
YOUR BATH IS READY!
low refreshing a nice cool bath is, especially in Summer.
OUR BATH TUBS ARE HERE.
WE HAVE A HAMMOCK FOR YOU.
Just the thing for a siesta after the bath.
Come in and,see the line.
One and two quart tin cans for preserving fruit.
Fruit and Vegetable paring machines.
j. s. McAlister,
Hardware.
For Justice of Peace
J H Harris 42
For Constable
Maize 36
For Tp Treasurer
Farley 58
For Tp Trustee
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Ward
20
Zeller 32
For Tp Clerk
Sullivan 58 Kirk
For Co Cen Com
Campbell 53
26
Herrin
20
For Member at Large
McAlister 30
Votes cast, dem 80, rep 36, soc 22—Total 138.
According to reports from Shawnee and Tecumseh it is quite
generally conceded that Jenkins, Freeling, Hatfield and Green are
nominated.
Give your order to Kutter
For the Trees and other Nursery Stock
you intend planting next fall and 1
will guarantee you the finest of stock
delivered in A No. 1 condition. I
have a good, reliable firm behind me,
THE MT. HOPE NURSERIES, of
. Lawrence, Kansas, whose 43 years ex-
perience and unexcelled facilities en-
able me t«> do it. Their reputation
for square and honest dealing and the
furnishing of Slrictly First Class, true-
to-name stock is unequaled. Order
early and have stock reserved while
the cream of it is to be had. No pay-
ment is asked until delivery of stock
is made.
Chas. Kutter, Agent, Asher, okia.
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Putnam, Henrietta. R. South Pottawatomie Progress. (Asher, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 8, 1912, newspaper, August 8, 1912; Asher, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc859025/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.