The Harper County Democrat (Buffalo, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, July 21, 1916 Page: 2 of 6
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The Harper County
Democrat.
E. LBE ADAMS, Editor S Proprietor.
advertising rates
»2V»C P8r *nc^ Pgr inBe,'ti011,
Locals, 6c per line per Insertion.
PUBLISHED EACH EBIDAI.
Admitted n* mall matter of the Second
class April 22 1907.
SUBSCRIPTION.......One Year., *1.CP
Political Announcement*
(DEMOCRATIC TICKET)
roll COUNTY ASSESSOR
WAlike T. Mubbay. Murray 1’iecincl
< "MMI8SIONER, FIRST DISTRICT
J. I!, REEMAN. Willard
H. T. Funk. Panina.
1 <>n COURT CLERK
I LABKKtE E. VANDEBPOOL.
( oMMISSIONER. SECOND DISTICT
J H. Gibson.
F R COUNTY TREASURER
.U bs W. Cacl. Lincoln Product.
FOR SHERIFF
I. N. Waouoneb.
Full REPRESENTATIVE
F.. Lee Adams.
roll COUNTY ATTORNEY
M. W. McKenzie.
(REPUBLICAN TICKET)
loll SUPERINTENDENT
W. P Pbake. Buffa'o.
i UMMISSIONER. second district
J'.hn W. Williams.
K"H CoBRT CLERK
L E. I RATS.
.1. w. Abebcbombie. Kibby.
Ci MSIISSIONER. THIRD DISTRICT
Ce bob W. Reed
better. The County Attorney
was elected to look after the en-
forcement of the criminal laws-
why don’t he perform those
duties or resign? Heretofore
we have said nothing relative to
the lawlessness in the towns
mentioned for the reason that
we felt that the people of those
towns were capable of attending
to their own affairs and we did
not care to meddle. But lately
we have noted repeated in-
stances of shooting scrapes,
drunked brawls, hold-ups, gam-
blers’ fights, attempts to commit
rape, and it is high-time to call
a halt. If the people of these
towns cannot cope with the
situation the county authorities
should get into the game and
clean this county of the undesir-
ables. The Democrat is for law
enforcement and if the County
Attorney will show a willingness
we will support him in the effort
and the lawless can be made to
much protection as was he, and
he would not deny it. We ask-
ed him what he would do about
it under the circum-
stances and he didn’t seem to
know, b u t said t h e socialists
did not believe in war at all.
We told him we did not believe
in war either, if it were possible
to avoid it, however, there was
a limit to a man’s or a nation’s
insurance. We then showed
him where Russell, one of the
foremost socialists of the country
who was mentioned for Pres-
ident, declared for preparedness,
also where Meyer London, the
only socialist in Congress, said
that if it was necessary every
socialist would light, that the
socialists in every nation in
Europe were fighting for their
countries and that the first thing
the socialist aggitators did in a
strike was to incite blood-shed
and riot, how the socialists
dynamited the Los Angeles
To-Day
Sport Stripe Voile. A real fine extra grade
Voile, 42 inches wide, only
30c a yard.
Stnpes 25c and 50c a yard
Childrens Dresses, just received nice as-
sortment this week. Made^ up m the gen
uine Amoskeag Gingham, Special \ alues
50c and 75c
Straw Hats, Panama’s Leghornettes and
Fancy Straws, extra values
$1.00 to $5.00
Underwear. Our Underwear stock is com-
plete in every respect. All qualities and
50c to $1.00 per suit
“Hot Days”
. W. H. SPILLERS
ami me Ittivicoa t-cm —— ,
hit the high places. Once upon ; Times building and killed twenty
a time we had a grand jury in innocent men, simply because
buffalo and there was something the editor of that paper was
doing, and it might be a good practicing free speech and was
Morris Would Grand-Stand
Last week Morris let loose of
a |.it of hot-air about what he
would do to the bankers if they
required a borrower to make an
affidavit that there was no usury
in a note when there was none.
We do not know whether the
b n'ts have required any such
affi lavits or not, but it is certain
that there are some people with
whom the banks should be very
careful, and some of them are
high up in the councils of the so-
cialist party. When a leader in
the socialist party repudiates his
own note and refuses to pay
what he honestly owes a private
citizen, what can he expected of
other such cattle who are anx-
ious to make political capital at
the expense of the banks- A
man who signs his name to a
piece of paper, knowing what he
is doing, and then repudiates
that contract, is lacking in that
principle which makes an honest
man. The banks should watch
this class of cattle, because they
can be depended upon to turn
tail upon their benefactor when
the occassion suits.
Morris has abundant oppor-
tunity to make the smoke ffv in
Harper county, but he refuses to
to do it. Every week we note
by the papers where whiskey
and gambling stunts are being
pulled off at Laverne, Rosston or
May. The officers have been op-
p irtuned by the good people of
those towns to help them clean
up on the boot-leggers, cut-
throats and gamblers who infest
the railroad towns. The writer
has talked with many citizens
of those towns recently and
they complain of inaction.
Morris is the head of the law
enforcement department of the
county. He is the prosecuting
officer. He has all the power
of the law at his command to
e'ean out the lawless element.
Why don’t he do it? The Sheriff
and County Judge also have dut-
ies in the administration of the
hw, but their duties are contin-
gent upon the action of the
County Attorney. They tell
us that they are ready to go if
the County Attorney will stand
with them and show them the
way. The good citizens of those
towns also have duties and
responsibilities. Warrants and
c >mpetent witnesses should be
forth-coming from that source.
Tney are on the ground and
know the conditions while the
Sheriff is only there when sum-
in med.
thing to have another, even if it
does cost money. We know of
no better way for the money
to be spent.
We have interviewed the
Sheriff and he says h c i s
willing to act. Let’s hear from
the County Attorney.
opposed to unionism. All this
seemded to be news to this
socialist. He though he was
well informed but his ignorance
was pitiable. He will vote the
ticket all right from top to bot-
tom, but he don’t know why.
Normal Notes |
The normal work still progresses ft
without a break and all the classes 1 ft
are reported as keeping up with *l e;
course as outlined by the state board. *
the honorable gentleman who com-
pose the faculty report a very notice- ft
able improvement in the work ot the | ft
student teachers of this normal over ft
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While in Beaver county the
other day we met a socialist at
Forgan and handed him one of
our cards- He looked at it and
bluntly said: “No I will not
vote for you, I am for Otti for
Representative ” We informed
him that Otti was not running
against us but he insisted that
he was. He pulled out of his
pocket a piece of tablet paper on
which was written a lot of
names and said, Here is a list
of the men 1 am going to vote
for.” We took it and looked at
it and identified it as being the
complete socialist ticket. Otti
was a candidate for Congress
but this socialist did not appar-
ently know the difference. He
did not seem to know any of
the candidates on that ticket,
but he was for every one ol
them regardless of that fact
He was a red-car ler and was
for every cne of the red-card
bunch no matter who or what
they were. He also attempted
to tell us a lot of things about
the registration law. President
Wilson, the Mexican situatior
and other things, but when we
pinned him down to the facts
and the source of his informa
tion, he admitted frankly that
he did not know whether his
statements were facts or not,
and that his information was
secured by hearing some say
such and such was the case
He was one of the most ignorant
men we ever met, yet he wanted
to tell us about how government
al affairs should be managed by
the state and the nation. Hi.-
every statement about the regis-
tration law was inaccurate and
we soon convinced him that his
socialist informers had mislead
him: He said that the Appeal
to Reason has a correspondent
at the Mexican border (one lone
correspondent) and that the Ap
peal had all the information
about the Mexican situation, and
that the President was wrong in
everything. Wre asked him if
one little dinky newspaper man
knew more and had more in-
formation than all the military
authorities, all the government
officials, and all the other people
down there, and he had to admit
that it was not possible. Wf
President
More than 500 men and wo-
men workers in a shoe factory
in Lynn, Mass., recently struck,
refusing to work with one of the
employees, a young girl, who
would not salute the American
flag. A meeting was called and
the heads of the. concern order-
ed the girl dismissed. It is said
that officials of the union to
which she belongs will demand
her expulsion.
Some Other Mother’s Boy
(Air—“I Did Not Raise My Hoy to lie
a Soldier. ”)
Some other mother’s boy can be a
soldier,
Not my own little toosy wootsy pel!
Don’t talk to me of what 1 owe my
country;
Some other mother's boy will pay
the debt.
It isn’t fair to ask so much of my boy
When other mother’s boys have
blood to shed;
My boy is too polite;
He really couldn’t tight;
Some other mother's boy can be a
soldier.
Our country isn’t in a bit of dauger;
The other boys will keep llie foe at
bay;
My precious boy could never shoot a
stranger;
I didn’t bring my darling up that
way
Some other mother’s boy can tight for
my boy,
For fighting isn’t neighborly or nice;
We are not so idiotic,
Only fools are patriotic—
\\ ilh a million other boys to be the
soldiers.
My boy has got a geutle little sister;
Some other mother’s boy will be her
knight.
Some other mother’s boy will guard
her safely;
Some other mother's boy will make
the tight.
For her some other hoy will writhe in
torment;
For her some other boy will taste of
bell.
What if we both neglect her?
Some other will protect her!
Some other mother’s boy will fee a
soldier.
—Joseph Brown Cooke in New York
tlerald.
that doue in former years, indicating
that the material and personality of
the teaching lorje of Harper county j
is improving as the years go by.
The euiollment at the present lias
reached 41 by the addition of the
following names: Alta l’utmau, Lt-
verne; Harry E Rich, Buffalo; and Ed-
na McElbiney, Rosston. For the past
two years the total enrollment has
stood at 46; we hope to reach that
number before the normal closes.
The County Declamatorv contest tor |
1916 was held last Friday evening in j
the Christian church. The auditorium
was comfortably tilled with an ap-
preciative audience, who were repaid
tor their time, trouble and expense by
one of the best programs ever offered
in the contest. Niue contestants ap-
peared and most of the readings offer-
ed were above the average of such ,
contests. The teu-eents admission.
fee raised a fund of 815.30 which was j
di\idedamong the coutests as follows.
Neva Crouch was awarded first place ;
taking the 8500prize; Zella Anderson,
second 8300; Lloyd Martin, third
82.00; Vera Anderson, fourth 81.00;:
Gladys Beasley, liith 81.00; Eula
Beasley, sixth 81.00;
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Buffalo, Oklahoma.
We desire to announce that E. J.
Dick and M. W. McKenzie have formed
a partnership in the general practice of
Law at Buffalo, Oklahoma, under the
firm name of Dick & McKenzie.
Mr. McKenzie, who has been with
Mr. Dick for the past eighteen months,
will have active charge of the business
and while other business necessitates
the absence of Mr. Dick for a greater
portion of the time, he will be in attend-
ance at each term of the District Court
to assist in the trial of all litigation and
oftener as the occasion might demand.
Yours respectfully,
E. J. DICK
M. W. McKENZIE
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asked him what the
-.......... had done that he did not approve
If the County Attorney of and he said that he was try
wants to do some good before ing to get this country into war.
he goes out of office let him get We asked him if the I’residcn*
into action. The excuse that had not had abundant op
there is no use to prosecute the portunities to have plunged
lawless because their families this country into war, l.ad he de
will suffer is r.ot goed logic, sired war. and he iisd to admit
The excuse that there is no use (that he had. We asked him if
to run the boot-leggers down the residents along the Mexicar
and let the banker a go free ia no, border were not entitled to
W. F. McKibben Dead
W F McKibben who resided on the
farm southeast of Buffalo died at hil
home Sunday July 16th 1916 at 8.20
o’clock p m after a brief illness of
about a week.
Mr McKibben’s death occurred from
lock-i tw the direct cause of which we
were unable to learn. The remains
were shipped to Stafford county Kan-
81.00; Evelya Hoy, ninth 30c. County
Superintendent \V haleu announces
that there will he a guaranteed first
prize for next yearof 810 00; it may be
more than that. Unless there is more
interest taken over the county gener-
ally, and more contestants entered
with more preparation, the contests
will be discontinued after next year.
If the j tuple of the county are really
interested in this movement, it is now
time to make that interest felt aud ap-
preciated by making next year’s con-
test by far the biggest and best ever
given in the county.
On account of unforeseen hindrances
Mr l’helps could not be here Monday
evening with the stere-optican lecture
hut will appear later wheu opportunity
offers. Prof Geo Wilson of the A
& M college came in Monday and ad-
dressed the teachers and ethers at t he
Baptist church iu place of lecture
above ineutioued. IIis address was
given close attention aud many
comments as to its interest and
practical common 6ense were heard.
The county commencement exercises
will he held Friday evening of this
week. Dr Johnson of Helena will
deliver the address.
Mrs Ida DeWater photographed the
Normal on Tuesdav morning of this
week.
The regular class work of the Nor-
mal will he finished on Wednesday of
next week. The regular examination
will follow cn Thu’sday, Friday and
Saturday.
Miss FAhel Thompson of Willard
was a Normal visitor Tuesday.
The Harper County Teache/a As-
sociation will meet in the buffalo
school building next Tuesday at 2pm
to re-organize elect officers and make*
plans for the coming years work.
Every teacher In the county should
be present and help to make this year
the best in the history of the associa-
tion.
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Condensed Official Statement Of The
Bank of Buffalo
At the close of business June 30, 1916
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RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts ............-.......... $ ^’xmvr
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured ......... NUNL
Security with the State Banking Board..... 1,500.00
Banking house and fixtures.................
Cash and sight exchange................ 44,266.07
Total................ *117,298.43
LIABILITIES
Capital.................................... $ l0 m.W
Surplus ................................... 6,000.*
Undivided profits............................ J87.O0
DEPOSITS ................................. 101’xUyxt4!
Bills payable.............................. NONE
Total................ $117,298.43
We wish to thank our patrons for their loyalty and co-
operation in making the above statement the larg st and
best that we have ever published.
On the STRENGTH of this statement, we solicit your
business, join us, and we will keep HARPER COUNTY
MONEY FOR HARPER COUNTY PEOPLE.
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Doby Springs.
(has Wurlty is visitiDg her
DIRECTORS
R. R. McMINN w. A. DAVIS |
J P. DALY C.E. McMINN »
W. E- DALY 5
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s&s, from which the family moved parents who live near Tangier
about two years ago to Harper county.
Mr McKibben was born in Cloud
county West V«. April 7 1866 and
Dan Lynch and faroi'y visited at
the Elmer Simmon’* home Sunday.
-everal of the neighbors called st
at the time ot his death was 50 years ^ ^ pjullg.tlj,1 -unday eveuing to
4 mouths and 9 daya of age , ^ ^ cr(.a,„ au j watch some of the
Mr. McKibben had resided in | f|d|# honcho*.
HsrDer couoty but s short tioQft but , . . . . _ _ .
,.1 made many fronds, having drm * "*** n»-“.nE a.raugemeoia
.n trated huLlf to I* •« 1*1 lor a County Sunday ■xb'iol I icnir. to
- . I. .... I, be held at the Doby springs '-eptember
cuizvi) Iiii intuj Intuu* mrtt gre«tlj) ^
ihockwl to bear hl5 »intioi«?ly death. .
nT bereaved tan,.., have the »»e,e «*•<»
rympathy of the entire community >uod.y night to hear Lev
J P* ) j Kicker preach. They were eipectrog
' Rev Met lam Sunday morning at li
Found- A |“« ket book lb* owner ran .
Kibby News
Mrs C D Tucker went to Supply
Saturday to meet her sister Mrs Linney
Fbher.
Mrs L W Crawford is on the sick
list.
Uwiu ' to the hot weather there will
be no Children’s Day Program at
Kibby Saturday night.
Mrs Mary Hills of Protection is
staying a few days with Mrs Crawford.
Joe Munson and wife ate at the
borne of K O Crtlin Sunday.
A b<>y arrived at the home of Mr
and Mr- ' im Crvsar last week.
Riff -lever of supply was doing
soim ohlei ' K aork tq this neighbor-
hood last *eeF
Mu. ! In* Stickle* and IPII C«rp li-
ter were Buffalo viMtori Tuesday.
Dr Auderson was called Tuesday-
morning to see Mrs L W Crawford
Echoes from the Hills
E O Vicker6 spent Sunday with A
C Branches.
Mr A C Rranch has purchased A L
Rodkey’s Ford.
Rert Banes steal Sunday with G U
Wilkinson.
Evert Foster and family aud John
Chandler aud family spent Sunday
with A U Potter'd.
Mrs Cob Stebbeus sister is beta
making her a short visit.
Mr and Mrs C L Harrison spent
Sunday at W W Lake's.
Giaudville Kober Is working for J
.) E Hrasier.
Benefited by Chamberlain'*
Liniment
“1 a*t winter I used ChamberUin’s
l.ioiuieot for rheumatic pains, ttiffiies*
Nossaman- T orrance
Sunday evening July 16th al 6
o'clock was solomntzed the marriage
of Mr E E Nossaman and Miss
Allie Torrance at the home of the
briue’a parents Mr aud lira S A Tor-
rance near Yeltou Okia
The ceremony was performed hy
Itev K C Milihollon of Buffalo in the
presence of a uuin-er immediate re-
latives ot the contracting parties Mr
Nossaman is the shiest son of Mr and
i«ve «arue by
gi pay ing lof tbr* notice
proving pTnp^tyf Iud | •»"< 8'*«*»* w"8 *•« Kdw*rU rr,rt- K,l,<
r___ ■loom*' »Me everywhere.
and sore nee* ol the knees, and ran Mrs U N-wsauian of Buffalo aud lha
conscientiously say thst I never used bride ia tire daughter of^Mr and Mrs
saythtng that did me so much good."— j 6 A Tarranoa of ueat Y altoo
N Y Obtain
4 able everywhere.
They will make ihetr home on
farm near Willard.
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