VOLUME XVI
THE SHAWNEE NEWS-HERALE
Shawnee Daily H< raid, Vol. 16 /Consolidated^
Shawnee DailytNews, Vol. 16 V. Dec. 1, ion )
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1912
EVENING EDITION
TO FIGHT FOR
DELEGATES
WILL RALLY FORCES TO COJi
TROL COUNT* CONVENTION
FOR NEW JERSEY MAN.
SEN. GORE IN SHAWNEE
ADMITTED TO BAIL.
Oscar Rogers Young- Farmer Re-
Released From the Count) Jail.
Junior Senator Making "Hot Foot"
Tour—Spent Few Hours Con-
ferring With Leaders.
The growing sentiment in favor
of Champ ClArk for the presidency
and even sentiment expressed in
some quarters in favor of Bryan
has caused much • apprehension
among the leaders of the Wilson or-
ganization in the county. The vis.
of United States Senator Gore here
Saturday night is taken to have some
significance, as it is known he came
from Washington to make a "hot
foot" campaign throughout the state
in the interest of the candidacy of
the New Jersey man. It is general-
ly believed that Senator Gore will
make a couple of speeches in this
county during the coming months.
Touching upon the object of his
visit to Oklahoma, Senator Gore
had the following to say:
Statement of Senator Gore.
"I am pursuing exactly the pur-
pose I had in mind at the time of
making the announcement from
Washington that I should return fo
Oklahoma personally to labor in be-
half of Governor Woodrow Wilson's
candidacy for the presidency. I did
not announce that I would make a
speech-making campaign, and have
not, although receiving numerous in-
vitations to do so since coming into
the state. At Vinita the invitation
was accompanied by a suggested ad-
journment of the district court. In
110 wise have I deviated from my
original program, and I shall re-
main in Oklahoma until after the
democratic state convention."
Would Rally Wilson Sentiment.
Nothing could be learned as to
Senator Gore's visit here at this
time because of the secrecy main-
tained and only a few democrats
having been aware of his coming.
Nothing was given out to the press
and Senator Gore's presence in the
city was not generally known until
it was time for him to leave early
yesterday morning. He arrived Sat-
urday night and went immediately
to the Norwood. There he conferred
with several leaders of the Wilson
organization. Senator Gore gave out
an interview to an Oklahoma City
paper, touching upon an article
which appeared in a Muskogee pa-
per and which he characterized as
a "dope" story Wilson men have
carefully guarded their utteranccj
ever since the departure of the jun-
ior senator. It is generally belkved
however, that the visit of Senator
Gor* was for the pqrpose of inaug-
urating a campaign to rally sei 11-
ment for n* N. w Jersev mar. before
Feb. 10.
Fight in County Convention.
An effort will be made, it is un-
derstood, to control the county con-
vention and send Wilson delegate?
to the state convention. Clark men
have had their eyes focussed on the
movements and will be prepared to
run the steam roller over the opposi-
tion should such an attempt be made.
Oscar Rogers, arrested on a war-
rant charging him with enticing a
female away under a false promise
of marriage has been released from
jail 011 a $1,200 bond furnished be^-
fore Judge Abernathy of the superior
court Saturday.
Rogers left his home near the
Arkansas school house several day£
ago in company with Grecian Hutch-
inson, it is alleged. The couple were
found at Wanette the following day
and Rogers' arrest followed. Rog-
ers has a wife and child.
SCARCITY OF LABOR.
TECUMSEH MEN
SEE EIGHT
SPECTATOR TELLS OF COCkINU
MAIN HELD THERE
RECENTLY.
Idle Men Find Employment on Farms
—Spring Plowing is on.
An evidence of the activity in bus
iness is shown in the scarcity of lab
| orers in Shawnee. One man who has
a large tract of land to be cleared
has advertised for men. He stated
this morning that thus far he has
had few applicants for work. These
men have been hired at average
wages.
The scarcity of laborers at this
time is the result of the activity in
farm work, it is said. There is not
an idle farmer in the county at pres-
ent. Men have been hired to assist
in plowing land for the first spring
crops. Farmers are paying good
wages for farm hands which accounts
for the scarcity of labor. Farm work
is more desirable than most lines oi
work, laborers say, even though the
hours are long.
FIVE ABOVE SUNDAY MORNING.
WANT ADV BROUGHT
RESULTS.
News-Herald Wants Advs.
bring results.
For particulars see Attorney
J. D. Lydick.
Saturday Mr. Lydick inserted
a want adv in these columns
advertising for a farm hand.
Before noon Monday he had per-
sonally discussed the matter
with a dozen men in addition
to answering a dozen or more
telephone calls from men who
were anious to "hire out." Mr.
Lydick said he old not under-
stand the reason why so many
were anxious to work on his
farm. One of the applicants
explained it by saying that Mr.
Lydick paid better wages than
most owners of farms, and
"then he is easy to work for,"
he said.
Several Tecumseh men who pulled
off a "cocking main" several nights
ago, are silent over the matter fear-
ing that it will get out that such an
event was pulled off in that usually
quiet city, where violations of the
law are seldsm heard.
Sparks Birds Not There.
The story is told by a ring side
spectator that they pulled off a lively
mill several nights ago, all but one
of the battles being good." It was
a home affair, only Tecumseh birds
being entered. The cocking main, so
it is said was to have been between
Tecumseh birds and Sparks birds.
The Sparks crowd got cold feet, and
at an eleventh hour sent word they
would not fight it out along lines of
least resistence.
Crowd Witnessed Rattles.
A crowd was present, that is as
many as the battle grounds could
conveniently handle without it be-
coming generally known. The first
battle was fast for a few minutes
and then one of the birds showed
a golden streak and left the pit. He
was thrown back in only to repeat
his performance. The owner seized
the bird, it is claimed, and brought
his fighting career to a close. Two
other battles were fought. Whether
or not another similar event will be
held cannot be stated with any de-
gree of authority.
SENATOR GORE
JOINEH EODGE
JUtylOR SENATOR BECAME A
MEMBER OF BROTHERHOOD
OF AMERICAN YEOMIEN.
U. S. Senator Gore Is now a mem-
ber in good standing in the Brother-
hood of American Yeomen, having
joined the local lodge Saturday night.
Following his initiation Senator Gorq
spoke upon "Brotheny Love." He
never once made mention of any mat-
ters of a political nature. After the
initiatory work a banquet was served.
Senator Gore came nere to join the
Yeomen and incldentry spread polit
ical tidings among those who follow
the flag—Wilson flajf.
Member of Knights of Yythlas.
In addition to being a member of
the local lodge of Yeomen Senator
Gore is also a member of the local
Knights of Pythias lodge. He is also
a member of the M .W. of A., but
does not belong to the Shawnee
camp.
Coldest Wave In Some Timt—Warmer ;
Today.
L. A. Hathcock of S'leet Commis-
sioner Davis' office, is the local
leather man for his neighborhood.
He has a thermometer hanging on
the north side of his residence on
North Union avenue and every morn-
ing at 6 o'clock he consults the ther-
mometer. Then he jots down his
findings.
Sunday morning he arose at the
usual time, wiped off his glasses and
looked at the thermometer. Then
he jotted down "Five Degrees above
Zero." It was warmer Monday morn-
ing Mr. Hathcock said.
BOARD IN SESSION.
County Commissioners Will Conduct
Hearing on Township Proposition.
The board of county commissioners
are in session in the court house at
Tecumseh. Several matters of an
important nature will come before
the board. Among others will be a
hearing in the matter of creating a
ne\v township. The hearing will be
held on Wednesday.
The report of the two inspectors
from the state examiner's office which
disclosed alleged discrepancies in the
accounts of present and past county
officers will also be investigated.
UNITED IN MARRIAGE.
Miss Zanna Prickett of Eufaula, Be-
comes Wife of W. J. Carson.
Miss Zanna Prickett of Eufaula and
W. J. Carson of Tecumseh were unit-
ed in marriage at the home of the
groom's brother, Dr. F. L. Carson
North/Park street, Sunday afternoon,
Rev. W. P. Blake, of Baptist Univer-
sity, officiating.
Following the ceremony at which
WILL REDUCE
COTTON ACREAGE
DIVERSIFICATION IN FARMING IS
PLAN OF POTTAWATOMIE
COUNTY FARMERS.
The acreage of cotton in Pottawa
iomie county will be fully thirty per
cent less than in the year of 1911
according to the estimates of many
farmers. Farmers believe that with
a corresponding reduction in the cot
ton producing states that this will be
a means of forcing up the price oi
cotton to where it was in the year of
1910.
Will Plant Less Cotton.
C. S. Gallagher, residing at the
mission south of Shawnee believes in
diversification, and this year will
start the plan. Last year he had thir-
ty-three acreu of cotton. This year
he will sow fifteen acres of cotton.
Last season's yield was seven bales
from the thirty-three acres.
Mr. Gallagher believes he will
raise that amount from fifteen acres
this year. He will plant the other
eighteen acres to other crops. He
farms more than thirty-three acres.
He will sow thirty acres of Indian
corn, the same number of acres to
oats and about twenty acres of alfalfa.
Land in the vicinity of the Mission
is among the most productive In the
county.
BECKER UMMMNTED MANAGER.
Becomes Votive Head of the Flem-
inlng A Brown Store.
Charles J. Becker, for some time
connected with the Shawnee Devel-
opment company as secretary, has
resigned. He has been appointed
general manager of the Fleiumiug
& Brown company.
Since Mr. Becker has takon charge
of his new duties he has made many
changes in the management of the
store, new methods have been in-
troduced and the firm has already
extended its trade territory. This
firm is one of the largest furniture
houses in this section of the state.
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WILL ENTER POLITICS.
Utoriiey Clyde L. Fit man Retires
From Law Firm.
Clyde L. Pit tinman, a member of
the law firm of Baldwin, Pittman &
Carlton of Tecumseh, has retired
from the firm. Messrs. Baldwin &
Carlton will continue their law prac-
tice in the offices of the firm ip the
Nichols building in that city.
Mr. Pittman will enter politics and
already has his mind made up for
the office he is going to run for. He
has not said whether ho will be a can-
didate for county attorney or county
judge, but It will be one or the other.
Mr. Pittman is one of the brightest
young lawyers practicing before the
county bar.
RETURNED TO ENTER PLEA.
Grant Pedigo Arrested For Stealing
Six Pairs of Shoes.
Grant Pedigo, arrested three weeks
ago as he was leaving the peniten-
tiary at McAlester on a charge of
grand larceny after having served
one year, walked into the office of
the county attorney this morning and
stated he was ready to enter a plea
of guilty to the latest charge. He
was directed to appear before Justicq
of the Peace Hatifield at Tecumseh
where he could enter a plea.
Following his arrest on leaving the
penitentiary he was allowed to go
home to see his wife and child, but
was told to return to Shawnee on
February 5. Pedigo confessed to huv-
ing stolen six pairs of shoes from the
platform of the Rock Island at Sun-
nyslde over a year ago. He served
a sentence for assaulting an Indian
having shot at him inflicting a flesh
wound in his chest. He was tiled
and convicted in the superior court.
Farm Welfare and Human Welfare.
Sixty-two railroad trains, operated
by officers of experiment stations of
the department of agriculture, trav-
eled over 35,000 miles during 1911.
Public meetings held by these offi-
IHVI cers werc attended by nearly 1,-
only the immediate relatives were 1000,000 persons. Traveling schools
present, a wedding dinner was served
The couple left on an evening train
for a short wedding trip. They will
be at home soon to their many
friends in Tecumseh whefe the groom
is engaged in business.
Notice.
Shawnee Lodge A. F. & A. M. No.
107, will hold a regular communica-
tion for the transaction of business
Monday evening, Feb. 5th, at 8
o'clock in Masonic Hall, Whittaker
building. H. G. NEWCOMBE, Sec.
Read The Shawnee News-Herald.
J]
The Man with a Checking
Account Can Tell You of
Its Many Advantages
It is estimated that ninety-five per cent of the business of
our country is transacted by means of checks and draft3.
Under no other system could we reach the high state of de-
velopment attained In the last fifty years.
A checking account with this bank will simplify the trans-
actions you are now doing on a cash basis.
THE STATE NATIONAL BANK
5hawnee, Oklahoma
C. S. DEPOSITORS. "ABSOLUTE SAFETY,"
DOGS BEING POISONED.
A Dozen Canines Came to Their
Death by Eating Arsenic.
Owners of dogs are highly indig-
nant over the dog killing epldemlo
prevalent in Shawnee. The careers
of no less than a dozen canines have
been terminated the past week by the
poison route and the end is not yet.
The fact that most of the dogs were
valuable, at least the owners believed
they were, has intensified the sltua
tion.
Several persons have started inves-
tigations with the result that arrests
will likely follow. It is claimed that
articles of food are placed where It
can be found. The food containing
arsenic has been found, which fact
whb disclosed when a small quantity
of food was found to contain the
poison. Valuable dogs are more
prone to eat food of this kind, It ap
pears than are worthless curs. One
man who lost a valuable bird dog,
threatened to "start something" if he
discovers the person responsible for
the death of his dog.
FREEHOLDER SAYS
to the number of 149 were attended
by 40,000 farmers and farmers' boys.
Farmers' institutes held 15,000 ses-
sions, attended by 2,000,000 people.
These interesting facts and many
more appear in the annual report' of
the director of this department 10
Secretary Wilson, recently made pub-
lic. A summary of this report ap-
pears in a current newspaper, and,
by a peculiar coincidence, in the ad-
joining column is a summary of the
mortality report of the census bu-
reau for 1910, issued about the same
time. From this it appears, .com-
ments The Journal of the American
Medical Association, that In the "reg-
istration area" tuberculosis killed
80,309 persons in 1910, that 805,412
persons died in the same territory,
and that in about one-half of the
United States no effort is made to
find out how many people die each
year, to say nothing of running spe-
cial trains and holding public meet-
ings or schools to teach the people
how to live.
No Story.
I though I'd write a novel of
High life, and earn a lot of cash,
My hero never told his love,
And so my novel went to smash.
OWNS VALUABLE CHICKEN.
Intent of Charter Writers Was to
Hold Elections Every Three Years.
To the Public:
I see that some of. the attorneys
and some of the writers of the Char-
ter as well as others are contributing
write-ups and making comments on
the Charter in regard to an election
of all of the officers for the City this
year, and being one of the members
ot the Hoard of Freeholders who
wrote the Charter, I think that 1
Bhould say something in regard to
our intentions at the time of the writ-
ing of it, and the interpretation of the
law at the time of writing the Char-
ter. We provided for an election in
1909, and beginning from that time
we went up to 1912 for the purpose
of Bhowing the expirations of officers
for each year to when we expected
the next or second general election to
come due; and there Is no provision
In the Charter whereby any elective
officer shall be elected In a general
election for less than three years, ex
cept a portion of the first elected
school board and first elected coun
oilmen.
I see that some of the
In Section 6 of Article III, and Sec-
tion 2 of Article II it says specifical-
ly that no elective officers shall be
elected for less than three years ex
rept between the first and second
elections, and that is to be the Coun.
cilmen and members of the School
Board.
E. 8. CHAPNILE.
NO ELECTION. Picture of $5,000 Hen Owned by J. B.
Roe Ap|h'arcd in Oklahoman.
In Sunday's Oklahoma appeared
a picture of "Wonderful," a prize
Barred Rock hen owned by J. B.
Roe of Shawnee. The hen along with
a number of other chickens of the
same breed owned by .Mr. Roe have
been prize winners at every poultry
exhibition they have been shown at
this season.
The hen is valued at $5,000. Mr.
Roe has other chickens that he
values at from $500 up. Mr. Roe
is preparing plans for the establish-
ment of a much larger poultry yard
than his present one.
NOTHER BIG PROGRAM
AT THE ODEON.
The Popular Odeon Brings the Real
Features In Motion Pictures to
Shawn 2t.
The latest, "Vanity Fair," a three
reel production made by the Vita-
graph Co., from Thackeray's novel,
was given its first showing in the
city this afternoon and was enjoyed
by many patrons of this popular
place. One does not have to n* thor-
oughly familiar with the novel to en-
joy the pictures, but a much better
idea of the book is obtained by see-
ing the characters true to life i.nd
distinctly drawn as 1n this clover
series of films. "Vanity Fair" will
run at the Odeon tonight and Tues-
day afternoon and night.
SECRETARY COBURN PRAISES
OKLAHOMA
During his recent visit to Still
water, to deliver a series of lectures
on Hogs and Alfalfa, at the Farmers*
Short Course, Hon. F. D. Coburn,
secretary of the Kansas state board
of agriculture, was much impressed
with Oklahoma's agricultural outlook
and the marvelous development
the Oklahoma Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, and expressed his
Impressions thus:
"I am greatly impressed with what
I see here; the magnitude of the
plant, and the layout Is twice what I
expected. These men who have the
work In hand are certainly laying a
foundation for the future broad and
deep, and wisely building for all
time. Incidentally, In connection with
other features, thev are laying great
stress and giving large attention to
animal husbandry. Evidently agri-
culture must be founded on such a
basis to bring prosperity to this
region, and an agriculture In which
the Importance of live stock is over-
looked or Ignored is at a tremendous
disadvantage and builded on a more
or less precarious foundation. I am
greatly Impressed with the Idea that
the Oklahoma Agricultural and Me-
chanical College Is In the hands of
men with a broad conception of what
such an institution should be, and
here is no reason why It should not.
as I am sure It will, considering the
liberal spirit that the people are
showing toward it, i)ecome one of the
foremost and most useful institutions
of its kind in the world. The fact
that Oklahoma may be having dull
times at present, owing to partial
crop failure, cati have no slgnlfl
cance, at least that is harmful, to
the future of the state. None of us
comprehend or can comprehend the
possibilities that are here and that
the oncoming generations will develop
and turn to high advantage. No gen-
eration was ever born under more
favoring and promising circumstances
than the youths who are attending
and will continue to come to the Agri-
cultural College, and similar institu-
tions being built, up in these favored
regions."
WOULD BUILD
ICE PLANT
IMON U\\ OF SHIWXEE \ RE
DISCUSSING PLAN— (REAPER
PRICE, BETTER WEIGHTS.
The building of an ice plant in
Shawnee by labor unions is not un-
likely. The proposition was first
suggested a year ago, but never
reached further than a tentative
state. However, the building of such
a plant is now being agitated, and
il is likely that some defiuite con-
clusion will be arrived at.
Reasons Are Set Forth.
The high price of this commodity,
and charges that "short weight" are
set forth as the principal reasons
for establishing an independent
plant. A prio will be charged that
will return the owners of the pro-
posed plant a small margin of profit
over the actual cost of production.
ENGAGED IN STREET BRXWTT"
Typewriter Supplies.
"I suppose the office furnishes the
typewriter's supplies?" inquired the
new incumbent.
"Everything but the chewing gum,
explained the cashier.
FOLLOWIXfl THE CUOWD
Is often a matter of habit. It'#
apt to letd you astray. It's only
a Question fit a very short time,
however, when our patrons will
be coming here in crowds. if
you are not one of the crowd, be
sure and follow It. You will be
led the right way.
HE ItEPAlH SHOES
so thai they look like new, wear
like new, ai d cost only one quar-
ter the price of new ones.
J. * Vl> I HESS, Prop.
Phone 184 .9 W Vtalu ri
Frank Earnest and Pete Hoerlein Ex
change Wallops.
A fistic encounter in which many
blows were exchanged between Franit
Karneat and Pete Hoerlein, attracted
quite a crowd on East Mnln street
near the McKay pool hall Saturday
afternoon. The men were arrested
and taken to police headquarters
where each gave bond for his ap
pearance In court Monday afternoon
on charges of peace disturbance.
The trouble Is said to have been
occasioned when the lie was passed
Earnest was returned the winner
WANT SHAWNEE
TO JOIN LEAGUE
MOVEMENT ON FOOT TO FORM
STATE LEA4>( E—MEETIMJ
HAS BEEN CALLED.
Shawnee can have league baseball
if it desires. A meeting is to be
held at the Skirlvin hotel in Okla-
homa City Thursday at which time
a movement, will be started to or-
ganize a state league to Include
Shawnee, Oklahoma City and other
cities of a similar size in the state.
Wants Shawnee Represented.
A telegram was received by the
sporting editor of the News-Herald
this morning from Abner Davis, ow.i-
er of the "Mets" in which ho urged
Shawnee to get into the proposed
league and suggested that a repre-
sentative from this city be present
at the meeting at Oklahoma City
Thursday.
Eight Cltih League Plan.
The present, plan Is to have an
eight club league, with a schedule
of games to be played each day of
the week including Sundays. The
question is being asked "Is Shawnee
ready for baseball?" That depends
entirely upon the support the team
would be given. The Elks team
drew large crowds last season after
they got going by weeding out the
players who started the season. The
latter part of the season the Elks
team was playing as fast ball as
many of the minor league teams. The
attendance increased gradually from
Labor Day on the time the local
team took a "brace" and started
delivering the goods.
Elks Team Drew Well.
The Elks played but one game a
week—that was on Sundays. During
the season they played with teams
that were hardly in their class, but
it was necessary to give the various
teams a date. Now the question is
asked would the team draw suffici-
ently to maintain a paid team? The
weekly salary of a dozen men such
as would have to be signed up would
be large and there would be other
expenses not necessary where inde-
pendent ball is played. There are
no salaried men on the team at pres-1
ent, although a few of the players
are paid for each game. With a
league team it would be necessary
to oay all of the players a regular
weekly salary. That would necessi-
tate an increase in the attendance
at each game. Another feature en-
tering into the proposed league
would be the building of a park,
grand stand and other things neces-
sary for a league park that would
represent a large investment. On the
other hand there is no better in-
vestment from a commercial stand-
point for a city than a ball team,
especially where the city has a berth
SATS CHARGES
ARE UNTRUE
tltTIIi.E PftOXPTKD BY COMMIT.
TEE I KOM i iiADKS VSSEMBLV
AltOI'SES ADMIMSTIt VTIO\.
COURT ACTION ILIKELY
Says Authorship Was Work of Dis-
gruntled Employe Who Has
Been "Canned.*
That developments of a sensational
nature will follow the publication of
charges against Mayor Martin by the
Shawnee Trades Assembly came to
light this morning following a meet-
ing at which Mayor Martin and other
city officials were present. What
course will be pursued cannot be
said with any degree of authority,
but that some action will be taken
is assured from the statement of one
of the city officials present.
Mayor Martin Makes Statement.
In discussing the article which ap-
peared in Saturday's issue of tho
News-Herald signed by a committee
of the Shawnee Trades Assembly
which attacked him for certain al-
leged mistakes, Mayor Martin said:
"You can say for me that I will an-
sw;r the article when the proper
time comes. 1 am fully aware of the
authorship of the article and you
can say for me that it was the work
largely of a disgruntled person who
was dismissed from the city service
for tho good of one particular de-
partment.
"There was not. a charge in the en-
tire article that did not smack of
an untruth, and the time will prob-
ably present Itself when these per-
sons will have an opportunity to de-
fend their charges."
Court Proceedings Not Unlikely.
It is generally believed from the
attitude of Mayor Martin and other
members of th > city administration
that the authors of the article will
be cited before a proper tribunal
to support the truthfulness ot the
charges. Developments of a sensa-
tional nature are expected to follow.
Just Pretend.
American men are a chivalrous lot;
when a girl blondines her hair, they
all pretend to be fooled.
Colonel Watterson says he is sorry
for Governor Wilson. The governor
doubtless has reciprocal feelings.
in a league. That fact must be con-
sidered in the discussion of this
plan.
Could League Ileum Be Maintained?
it is likely that Shawnee will be
represented at the meeting to be
held in Oklahoma City, but whether
or not this city is desirous for a
place in the proposed league de-
pends upon the support the business
men of this city would give a league
team. Shawnee has not had league
ball in several years. Last year the
team did not draw well until it was
shown that it was deserving of sup-
port. Then tho attendance Increased.
The question is being asked. "Will
Shawnee support a league team, or
will the city be satisfied with an in-
dependent team?" The Klks will get
an early start this season and ac-
cording to present arrangements,
Willard Harnett, manager ot the
team will bring some of tlfe fastest
independent teams in the southwest
here for games this season. The
business men must decide for them-
selves whether or not they want
league ball.
For
the convenience of
those who are not able to
spare the time during the week
to transact their banking busi-
ness this bank is open
Every Saturday
Might
From 6 Until
8 o'clock
Every department of this
ban* is at your disposal.
Security State Bank
$1.00 Stars an Account.
UNDER GUI RANTEE LAW.