The Lamont Record. (Lamont, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 19, 1910 Page: 2 of 8
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THE LAHIONT KECOili).
O. J. Brrdfletd, Pub.
LAMONT, : : : : CKLA
SEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered from all
Parts of the World Condensed
Into Small Space l&r the Ben-
efit of Our Readers.
From National Capital.
Secretary MacVeagli will recommend
that the size of bank notes be reduced
about one-fourth. This size has been
tested in Philippine currency and
found desirable.
By a vote of 57 to 10 the senate
adopted a modified form of the Dixon
long and short haul amendment to the
railroad bill.
President Taft sent a special mes-
sage to congress in which he explained
his objection to a congressional in-
vestigation of the sugar frauds by say-
ing that it would embarras the execu-
tive department in the continuance of
present Investigation.
The commercial bodies of Washing-
ton are preparing to hold a great inter-
national exposition at Washington in
1915 to celebrate the completion of the
Panama canal. It is rumored that Col.
Roosevelt may be asked to become the
head of the project.
Domestic Items.
John D. Rockefeller, always popular
among the people of Terrytown, X. Y.,
■where he lives, is adding to that pop-
ularity this spring by his fondness
for taking his friends and neighbors
out driving. Not a pleasant day goes
by without the oil king inviting some
of them, men, women and children, to
ride with him in automobile or car-
riage, and it is safe to say that the in-
vitations are seldom declined, for his
vehicles are the best to be had, and
the drives around Tarry town are beau-
tiful. Mr. Rockefeller, before starting
for a ride, always dons a paper vest,
declaring it a great protection against
colds, and he insists that his guests do
the same. After the ride he refuses to
take back the garments, and conse-
quently in nearly every home in Tarry-
torn may be found a paper vest pre-
served as a souvenir of a delightful
ride with the multi-millionaire.
The Hays, Kan., experiment station
containing 4,000 acres and the largest
in the world will be the scene of a
farmers’ Institute June 7 and 8.
The supreme court of Oklahoma has
Issued a writ of mandamus compelling
Bank Commissioner Young to produce
the records of the failed Columbia
bank at Oklahoma City.
The Missouri supreme court in banc
has affirmed the validity of the law
taxing transactions in futures.
The annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic at Hutch-
inson, Kan., elected Rev. N. E.
Harmon department commander.
R. N. Dunham of St. Louis was se-
lected as department commander by
the G. A. R. veterans of Missouri at
their encampment at Warrensburg.
Troops have been sent from Santa
Fe, N. M., to check a threatened up-
rising among the Taos Pueblo Indians.
F. H. Tillotson was found guilty by a
jury at Holton, Kan., of the charge of
kidnaping Marian Bleakley from the
home of her mother in Topeka last
August.
Advance information from the cen-
sus shows that Oklahoma has a popula-
tion of 2,071,391. A gain of 1,281,000
since the census of 1900.
Two mills of the Southwestern Mill-
ing company at Kansas City with a
capacity of 6,000 barrels daily have
closed because they could not get coal
with which to operate.
A St. Joseph, Mo., woman drank car-
bolic acid and died because her hus-
band would not take her to a ball
game.
After being amended until it bears
little resemblance to its original form
the railroad bill passed the house by
a vote of 200 to 126.
The supreme court of Oklahoma has
ordered the secretary of state to call
the special election to vote on the
question of prohibition.
University of Kansas scientists pro-
pose to make chemical analysis of the
atmosphere at the time Halley's comet
approaches nearest the earth in an
effort to determine the composition of
the comet's tail.
Judge Smith McPherson has upheld
a former ruling of the federal courts
against bleached flour and refused to
enjoin the district attorney of Iowa
against seizing bleached flour shipped
into Iowa.
The house has passed a resolution
calling upon the war department for
Information as to the actual purchasers
of the Philippine friar lands.
The Southern Newspaper Publishers’
association met at Mobile, Ala., for
their annual convention.
Attorney General West of Oklahoma
proposes to file suit In the United
States supreme court to annul the title
to all Santa Fe railroad land contracts
In the state on the ground that higher
freight rates are being charged in that
state than In other lacalltles which is
especially provided against in the con-
tract by which the road received the
land.
The Grand Army of the Republic of
Missouri met at Warrensburg and was
addressed by Gov. Hadley.
In an action brought before Judge
Pollock of the federal eo^'t at Kansas
City, Kan., the clause of the Kansas
liquor law which forbids the sale ot
intoxicants for medical purposes is
assailed on the ground that It con-
flicts with the state constitution which
allows the sale for such purposes.
The absence of the usual spring
rains has caused many forest fires in
Minnesota.
At the completion of the testimony
in the Dr. Hyde case at Kansas City
Judge Lutshaw charged the jury that
they must bring in a verdict of mur-
der in the first degree or acquittal and
that if they found the accused guilty
they could make the penalty Imprison-
ment for life or hanging.
The proposition to create a new
county to be called Swanson in south-
east Oklahoma was carried by about
60 majority.
Two railroad bridges on the Mis-
souri, Kansas & Texas railroad across
the Grand river in Missouri have been
washed out by floods.
The new battleship Florida, the
fourth of the dreadnaught class was
successfully launched at the New York
navy yard in the presence of Secre-
tary of the Navy Meyer, Gov. Hughes
and other distinguished guests.
A. Holland Forbes and J. C. Yates
went up in a balloon at St. Louis in an
effort to win the distance record and
were found 24 hours later near Center,
Ky., unconscious under the wreck of
their balloon have recovered sufficient
to tell of their experience. At an alti-
tude of 20,600 feet the cold became so
intense they lost power to control the
balloon and in an effort to pull the rip
cord tore the gas bag and descended
to the earth rapidly and were nearly
dead when found.
Will Irwin of Collier’s Weekly in an
address before the class in journalism
at the University of Missouri on “Art
and Ethics of Reporting" said there
was two ideals of news, the first to
give the news colorless, the absolute
truth. The second to take the best
attitude for the perpetuation of our
democracy.
Under the corporation tax law 231,-
243 corporations have paid into the
United States treasury $25,709,045
which represents 1 per cent of their
net income.
A bronze tablet has been placed by
the Chicago chapter of tne Daughters
of the American Revolution to mark
the site of the old *‘Wigwam” where
Abraham Lincoln was nominated for
president 50 years ago.
Wnen Mrs. Hyde wife of Dr. B. C.
Hyde charged with the Swope murder
went on the witness stand at Kansas
City she flatly denied the material
points of testimony given by her
brother, her mother and the nurses.
SPECIAL BANK ASSESSMENT
Has “White Slave" Traffic.
Oklahoma City.—In the arrest of
William Joyce the police believe they
have apprehended the loader of a gang
of procurers 4hat have been prying
on young girls of Oklahoma City and
surrounding towns. Joyce had in hi?
possession letters to indicate that he
was engaged in the business of secur-
ing girls for immortal purposes for re
sorts in cities all over tho country.
Held Corpse 35 Months.
Chiekasha.—After being held 35
monihs awaiting Identification, the
victim of the Frisco box car nutrdei
was buried. Tho body of -he young
mail was found at this p’aoe in a box
car, just arrived from Oklahoma City.
The body being warm when found,
justified the belief that the murder
had been* committed on route. The
car showed sitrns of a terrible strug-
gle. After being killed, both ears of
the victim were cut off. Since the
body has been held by the local un-
dertakers, it. is estimated 15.000 peo-
ple have viewed it. Fathers, mothers,
eisters, brothers and sweethearts
have traveled long distances to see
the remains, with the hope of identi
fying a missing loved one. Several
times it was thought that the body
had been identified, but when the
person came no one claimed to know
the Identity of the corpse. The body
was buried in a pauper's grave.
TOTAL DEPOSIT IN STATE BANKS
OF $49928,744.
Big Increase Over Ye?r Ago—Banking
Board Levies One Per Cent to
Replete Fund Wiped Out
by Failure*.
Strike at Normal Ended.
Guthrie.—The strike at the North-
western S^ate Normal school at Alva
I for the reinstatement of three stu-
, dents, Joe Dai!. Floyd Miller and Carl
i Ray, who published an article ro-
. ferring to President W. L. Ross as a
' peanut politician and questioned his
I ability to preside over the school, has
ended with a virtual victory for the
students.
Following a meeting which was at-
tended by John L. Mitch of this city,
secretary of the board of regents for
normal schools, and John W. Wilkin-
son, assistant state superintendent,
representing State Superintendent
Cameron, it was announced that the
three boys who had been expelled on
account of their criticism of the pres-
ident, would be reinstated.
Guthrie.—The state banking board
has made n special assessment of 1
per cent against the Increased de-
posits of 668 state banks in Oklahoma
on March 11, 1919. as compared with
the deposits on the same date in 1909.
Under the state banking law such a
special assessment Is permissible and
is made now to recuperate trie dposi-
tors’ guaranty fund, which was prac-
tically wiped out by the failure of the
Columbia Bank and Trust company of
Oklahoma City. One local state bank
must pay into the state treasury over
$500 under this assessment.
There is a total of deposits In state
banks of $49,928,744. as against $36,-
160,713 a year ago, or an increase of
$14,768,031. This means that $147,687
1 will he put into the guaranty fund,
permitting the final liquidation of the
Columbia Bank and Trust company.
Since the depletion of the guaranty
fund that state hanks have failed, new
banks being organized immediately to
take over the assets of the defunct in-
stitutions. Next October the state
bankers will be required to pay their
one-fifth of 1 per cent on all deposits.
Hood’s
Sarsaparilla
Cures all blood humors, all
eruptions, clears the complex-
ion, creates an appetite, aids
digestion, relieves that tired
feeling, gives vigor and vim.
Get It today. In usual liquid form or
tablets called Sursatubs. 100 Doses $1.
A REDUCTION.
The Critic—That picture looks like
30 cents.
Poor Artist—I’ll take a quarter cash
for it _
HELP FOR THE AGED.
Foreign Affairs.
Another earthquake has occured in
■Costa Rica but extent of damage is not
yet known.
Col. Roosevelt in company with the
German emperor witnessed a sham
■battle by 12,000 men of the German
army. At its close Emperor William
announced that it was the first time
German troops had ever been reviewed
by a private citizen.
Earthquake shocks have again been
felt in Costa Rica for two days and the
people are panic stricken.
Seven kings in addition to King
George V will attend the funeral of
king Edward.
The Panama canal commission has
built a large barge of reinforced con-
create which is said to be practically
indistructable and lighter than a
strong wooden boat, and of greater
carrying capacity.
With medieval rites an,l all the
pageantry prescribed by ancient cus-
tom and usage King George V was
proclaimed king of England at London
and with less ceremony the act was
repeated in every large city of the vast
empire.
Personal.
Florence Nightingale, the famous
war nurse has passed her 90th birtn-
day.
Col. Roosevelt has authorized a de-
nial of the report that he has written
letters expressing his attitude toward
the Taft administration.
Gov. Stubbs has written a letter to
the coal operators of the Kansas field
asking that the miners be given the
raise in wages demanded and thus end
the coal strike.
Col. Roosevelt has been appointed
special ambassador to represent this
nation at the funeral of King Edward.
Congressman McKinley the Illinois
street railway magnate is reported to
have purchased the Atchison, Kan.,
car system. He Is credited with an in-
tention to build an interurban system
west from St. Louis to include Kansss
City, Atchison, Topeka and the south-
west.
Asylum in Good Condition.
Norman.—Miss Kate Barnard visit-
ed the hospital for the Insane and
made a talk to the class in sociology
at the state university. Wonderful
changes have taken place in the hos-
pital since she was here last and made
her complaint. The children of the
hospital, she says, are now eating at
little tables and sleeping in beds in-
stead of eating and sleeping on the
floor. The rooms and wards are now
neat, clean and sanitary. Rocking
chairs, pictures, flowers and birds aie
now in the wards. Cess-pools are
filled up and a modern sewerage sys-
tem introduced with a dozen bath and
toilet rooms. New flooring has been
put in the wards and the whole in-
terior painted or whitewashed. A
new refrigerator has been installed in
the commissary, chinaware has re-
placed the tinware of the old regime.
The institution new has an excel-
lent library, a microscopical, bacterio-
logical and pathological laboratoryy.
The atmosphere in the buildings has
been made pure and fresh by improve-
ments in ventilation. The rules and
regulations governing nurses are
posted in every ward. Records are
kept of the directions of the physi-
cians and of the conditions of the pa-
tients. The grounds are improved
and beautified and many other im-
portant. changes made for the better.
A nurses’ training school has been be-
gun and regular lectures given to the
nurses. About $10,000 have been
spent in these improvements.
May Sue for Insurance Tax.
State Insurance Commissioner Milas
Lasater has requested Attorney Gen-
eral Charles West to bring suit
against the Central Insurance com-
pany of Fort Scott. Kan., alleging that
the company has refused to pay its 2
per cent premium tax for 1908,
amounting to $444.80. At the begin-
ning of 1909, Insurance Commissioner
T. J. McConth refused to relicense the
company, which writes fire insurance*,
on the ground that it did not make the
required showing in its statement.
When Insurance Commissioner Lasa-
ter took the office he made a demand
upon the company for the 1908 license
tax and he states the company refus-
ed to pay, claiming that it does not
owe the state anything.
Action Involves Important Point.
One of the most important cases
ever filed in the criminal court of ap-
peals is that of Ira N. Eubanks
against Preslie B. Cole, judge of the
district court of Pittsburg county, in
which Eubanks seeks a writ of man-
damus to compel Judge Cole to dis-
miss a case against him because Judge
Cole allowed more than one term of
the court to elapse without bringing
the defendant to trial. More than
2,000 criminal cases hinge upon the
outcome of this action, as if Eubanks
wins the conviction of that many pris-
oners will have been rendered invalid.
No Need to Longer Suffer from Kidney
Trouble.
Mrs. Catherine Sullivan, 1712 Mof-
fatt St., Joplin, Mo., says: “Like most
elderly people, I suffered from kidney
trouble for years. My back ached in-
tensely and there
was a feel>ns ot
numbness in my
spine. My hands
cramped and the
urinary passages
were profuse. Doc-
tors prescribed for
me but I was not
benefited. At last I
began taking Doan’s Kidney Pills.
They drove my troubles away, and I
now enjoy excellent health.”
Remember the name—Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. 50 cents s
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Importation of Leeches.
Leeches are enumerated by the bu-
reau of statistics under its general
head of animals imported, the total
value of the imports of this species
in 1908 having been $5,341; in 1907,
$6,922; in 1906, $4,494; in 1005, $3,SG2;
in 1904, $3,589; in 1903, $3,240, and in
1902, $2,412—the commerce in leeches
being thus of a growing character.
The total value of the leeches Im-
ported Into the United States in the
decade ending with 1908, is about $10,-
000. Leeches are imported free of
duty. Snails were at one time enu-
merated as an article of importation,
the records from 1894 to 1S98 showing
snails Imported to the extent of about
$5,000; but the snail trade so dwin-
dled, showing only $24 of imports in
1898, that the bureau discontinued its
statements of this article."
Waurika to be County Seat.
Guthrie.—The Waurlka-Ryan county
seat case was decided in favor of Wau-
rika by the supreme court.
Proposed Gift to Battleship Oklahoma.
Guthrie.—The Elks lodge of Guthrie
proposes to the other Elks lodges of
the state that a silver service, cost-
ing $10,000, be placed on the battle-
ship Oklahoma when it is completed,
and recommends that Lieutenant Col-
onel Barnes of the navy, a son of
Mayor Barnes of Guthrie, be placed
in command of the ship.
To Welcome Former Chief.
Guthrie.—That fully 250 members
of the famous Rough Rider regiment
will go to New York city io partici-
pate in the home coming reception of
former President Roosevelt is the pre-
dictation of Charles Hunter, clerk of
the western district federal conn or
Oklahoma, who is president of the
rough rider regimental organization.
There are probably 500 ex-Rough Ri-
ders m the United States, most of
them living in Oklahoma, Texas, Colo-
rado, Arizona and New Mexico.
Awards a Big Contract.
The state board of public affairs
awarded the contract for printing the
arguments and sample ballots to be in-
corporated in one pamphlet relative to
the state capital removal bill and the
proposed amendment to article nine,
section nine, of the constitution, to
he voted on at the special election
June 11. Three hundred and fifty
thousand copies are to be printed and
the contract price is $4.50 a thousand..
These are to be forwarded to the var-
ious county election boards by the
state election board to be distributed
to every voter in the state.
Change at A. & M. School.
A. H. Wright, head of the agricul-
tural department of the Broken Arrow
agricultural school, has been chosen
temporarily to take charge of the
agronomy department of the Still-
water A. & M. school. He will suc-
ceed Prof. Moorhouse. T. M. Jeffords
has been chosen to take the place of
Moorhouse as secretary of the Okla-
homa Corn club.
One Arrest by Warden.
The monthly report of the state
game warden, recently filed, shows
that W. Wilson was arrested at Va-
liant, Okla., last month, charged with
violation of the state game law by
killing a deer out of season.
Too Lavish.
Mrs. Dobbs was trying to find out
the likes and dislikes of her new
boarder, and all she learned increased
her satisfaction.
“Do you want pie for breakfast?"
she asked.
“No, I thank you," said the no\*
boarder, with a smile. "Pie for break-
fast seems a little too much.”
“That’s just the way I look at it,”
said Mrs. Dobbs, heartily. “1 say pie
for dinner is a necessity, and pie for
supper gives a kind o' finishing touch
to the day; but pie for breakfast is
what I call putting on airs.”—Youth's
Companion.
A Surprising Event.
Mr. Brown (rushing excitedly Into
the room)—Marie, Marie, intelligence
has just reached me—
Mrs. Brown (calmly Interrupting
him)—Well, thauk heaven, Henry.—
Life.
Guthrie Bank Appeals.
The National Bank of Commerce of !
Guthrie has appealed the suit institut-
ed against the City of Oklahoma City
for the collection of the proceeds of
$1,060 of tax certificates which the
bank purchased. The city won in a
lower court.
A clear brain and
Steady, dependable nerves
Can win wealth and fame
For their owner.
Clear headedness and a
Strong, healthy body
Depend largely on the
Right elements in
Regular food and drink.
Coffee contains caffeine—
A poisonous drug.
Postum is rich in the
Gluten and phosphates that
Furnish the vital energy
That puts “ginger” and
“hustle”
Into body and brain.
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