State Sentinel (Stigler, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, August 2, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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STATE SENTINEL Established 1906
HASKELL COUNTY LEADER Established 1900.
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STIGLER, OKLAHOMA. AUGUST 9. 1919
VOLUME 7
NUMBER 21
TWO DAY PICNIC NOW IN FULL
BLAST PROMISES TO ECLIPSE
FIRST EXPECTATION
CANDIDATES ARE
ALLOTTED TIME
MIST ALL CIUNTY CANDIDATES WILL
BE PRESENT-BIG PARADE SAT-
URDAY MORNING
All arrangements are complete,
and the program if filled out for the
big two-day picnic in Stigler today
and) tomorrow. Present indications
point to something near ten thous-
and people will be in attendance, and
that it will be the largest affair of
its kind held in eastern Oklahoma
this year.
Aside from the usual attractions
that surround a picnic of this kind(
a big drawing card will be the
speaking by the candidates for the
various state, I'nited States and
county offices.
The official program as prepared
by the committee is so arranged to
allow each and every candidate a
liberal amount of time In which to
speak to the people> and it Is the
intention of the committee to have
the candidates fill their time, and
no more, as It will take almost the
entire two days to hear all.
Following Is the official program
in regard to the speaking of the
candidates:
Friday—First Day
Beginning promptly at ten o'clock
♦he two candidates for District Clerk
Nicholas Stewart and Bertie McDan-
iel, will be allowed a time of ten
minutes. Each candidate will ap-
pear as their names on the program.
Immediately following these the
candidates for County Clerk, Gibney
Callaway and Levin C. Winn, will
be allowed ten minutes. Next conies
County Commissioners, central dis-
trict, W. H. Hopper, Dr. C. C.
Jones and James Bower, will be
nllowed ten minutes. Candidates
for sheriff, James Keese and Clias.
LaFave, ten minutes.
For County Superintendent, W. A.
Hill, R. 1. Cross, Mrs. W. L. Jackson,
anl William Shelton, will be given j
fifteen minutes.
For Register of Deeds, Roy Jones, I
William Allen, J. A. Moorman, Henry I
Smith and Thomas Evans, will be
given ten minutes.
For Assessor, Charles Milor,
Frank Prentice and Louis LeFlore,
will be allowed ten minutes.
For Representatives, G. O. Mc-
Whorter, J. S. Nance and hi. M.
Moore, will be given fifteen min-
utes.
TJie speaking for the first day
will close at three o'clock by can-
didates for Justice of the Peace, T.
M. Crews and Duke Frederick, ten
minutes each. Immediately follow-
ing the speaking the scene will be
shifted to Athletic Park, near the
picnic, ground where the fast Stig-
ler ball team wil lplay the team
from Bokoshe. This series of!
games being for the championship
of eastern Oklahoma,
Following the ball game, the usual
^ attractions will hold full sway at the
picnic ground until a late hour. A
merry-go-round, the famous Midway
attractions, and a carnival ctnopany
have been secured, and these to-
gether with the usual doll knife
and other concessions will furnish
amusements for old and young.
A dancing platform has been erect-
ed, and the dancing will continue
throughout the day, and late in the
evening. Good old fashioned musiq,
being furnished by an orchestra ar-
ranged for the occasslon.
Saturday—Second Day
The parade of Old Settlers will
form on Third Street In front of the
Court house, headed by the band, of
fifteen pieces which has been Becur-!
AT THE METHODIST CHl'RCH
A NNOUNCEMENT
| Rev. Walter E. Kiinbrough of Fort
| Smith, editor of "The Doctrinal In-
J terperter" will occupy the pulpit at
| the Baptist church next Sunday,
j August 4th.
He is an able minister. Every-
body is cordially invited to hear him.
Respectfully
J. H. BYERS
Does baptism save us from Sin?
Sunday night at the Methodist
church.
This is to certify that Neil B,
Gardner's little girl was taken sick
with a severe attack of Typhoid
fever on June 16th, 1912 and same
lasted for a period of four weeks.
S. E. MITCHELL,
Attending Physician
July 30, 1912.
"FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING AND MAINTAINING
HARMONY IN THE PARTY AND SUCCESS TO
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUSE", THE PROHIOI-
TION 'SQUIRE STEPS DOWN AND OUT
AND GIVES UP PERSONAL AMBI-
TION FOR PARTY'S GOOD
Scriptural Baptism will be the
subject of Rev, A. M. Brannon's ser-
mon at the Methodist church, Sun-
day evening. All who are inter-
ested in knowing the truth, from a
Scriptural standpoint, regarding
this subject should hear this fair
and brotherly discussion of the sub-
ject.
FROM R. C.
BOB FARMER KILLS WIFE ANI
TWO OTHERS AND THEN COM-
MITS SUICIDE
JEALOUSY ONLY
Free individual drinking cups at
E. and \V.
Hubert Claunts and Mose Grace
were in McCurtain Sunday visiting
friends. Hubert is taking lessons
on the trap drum under M ss Pater-
son at that place.
$25.00 Suit now $12.98. $20.00
Suits now $10.98. $15.00 Suits
now $9.98, Don't miss this oppor-
tunity at E. and W.
"Shorty" Behan has accepted a
position with the Palace Drug Co.
"Shorty" is perfectly familiar with
all the inside workings of the Palace
as he held a like position there some
few mofrths ago.
Why was Jesus Christ baptised?
At the Methodist church Sunday
night.
(Continued on page five,)
COUNTY FAIR
EXHIBIT TO BE SENT TO MUS-
KOGEE AND OKLAHOMA CITT
BEING PREPARED
Arrangements go merrily onward
toward the Haskell County Fair, to
be held in Stigler, October 16, 17
18 and 19, and before the opening
day everything will be Jn readiness,
and all arrangements will have been
perfected. Envelopes bearing the
date of the fair, have been printed
for most all the merchants, and
,these will be a great advantage In
advertising the fair. This is only-
one of the many ways and plans that
! the committee have formulated for
i getting the fair before the people.
Huge banners are being painted, and
(these will be used in various places
and at various times, telling all
' lookers about the fair.
The most particular point now be-
fore the committee is the prepara-
tion of the exhibit to send to Okla-
homa City and to Muskogee, and all
farmers and fruit men, having any
speciul fruit, grain, vegetables or
other farming products that would
aid In making the exhibit first class
are asked to bring them to town.
The samples can be left at the of-
fice of Mr. Boys in the First Nation-
al Bank building or with Mrs. J. B.
Holleman, who is president of the
j Ladles Auxiliary of the fair. The
I ladies have prepared a fluid that will
preserve the fruit, and keep it in its
natural state. After the fair is over
the exhibits will be returned to the
owner or giver.
i The ladies auxiliary of the fair Is
taking a very active interest, and
: are doing much toward making the
■ fair a great success.
Several of the schools have already
j commenced to plan and to prepare
;to compete In the school department
of the fair, and the educational fea-
ture alone promises to eclipse the
first expectations of the committee.
The judges for the fair will be
selected from the A. and M. Colelge
at Stillwater, and a letter has already
been received by the committee stat-
ing that all aid and assistance pos-
sible will be rendered from that In-
stitution.
T. H. DAVIDSON
Stigl er, Okla., July 31st, 1912.
To the Democratic Voters of Haskell County:—
I take this method method of saying that I am not any long-
| er a candidate for County Judge. In withdrawing from the
i ace, I thank my many friends for the support they have giv-
en me, and I assure ea.ch of them that I shall ever entertain
the kindest of feelings for them.
I take this course after a due consideration and a full sur-
vey of the political situation o^ Haskell county, and my with-
drawal is solely for the purpose of securing ar d maintaining
harmony in the party and success to the Democratic cause.
My campaign before the people has been clean. As is well
known, I have always stood, both privately and publicly for a
strict enforcement of the law, for law ceases to be law when the
enforcement of it is stopped; and a failure to enforce all the law
is a violation of that fundamental principle of Democracy;
"Equal rights to all and special privileges to none."
I have always stood for an economical adminstration in pub-
lic affairs for I believe as much care should be used, if not
more, in taking care of the people's interest as is used in tak-
ing care of private business.
With the friendliest of feelings to the noble citizenship of
Haskell County and a sincere appreciation of the support given
me by my friends over the county. I again wish to thank
you one and all for this support, and I assure you that you will
always find me working for the principles of true Democracy,
the welfare of the people, and rhe advancement of Haskell
County.
Sincerely Yours,
T. H. DAVIDSON
Editor State Sentinel: —
It has been a long time since I
have asked for space in your paper
to tell the people about things in
this neck of the woods. We are
needing rain on l&te corn and cotton.
Health in our parts is fairly good.
Well, Mr, Editor, we hate to tell
you about the good things that,
preachers enjoy at marriage feasts,
knowing that sometimes editors
can't perform marriage ceremonies
and that bars them from being in-
vited, so often as we preachers are.
but, I must tejl you what this
preacher enjoyed yesterduy evening,
July 22, at about five o'clock. We
went to the home of Brother and
Sister J. M. B. Womack and united
in the holy bonds of matrimony.
Mr. Bruce Johnson and Miss Susie
Womack. After friends and relat
ives got through with congratula-
tions we were marched to a long
table where there was all kinds of
fine things for a preacher to eat. j
Well, we never thought of a hungry j
editor In all that time, and for fear 1
that I may worry you will say that j
after supper was over we tried to ;
preach to the, good people fro in I
Matthew 22-2, which seemed to be
enjoyed by all. Brother and Sister
Womack know how to make folks
enjoy themselves at their home,
FARMER AM WIFE IAD BEEN SEP-
ARATED FOR SEME TIIIE AND FAR-
MER SOUGHT REVENGE
R C. BOND.
Charles £. Scott
The man who will save the taxpayers of Has-
kell County $1,485.00 over the expenses of
the present administration in the Treasurer's
Gffiee, if he is nominated next Tuesday.
THE REVIVAL
WILL CLOSE SUNDAY NIGHT AND
ETANOELIST HOUSE LEAVES
FOR KENTUCKY
The Christian church revival
which has been In progress nearly
five weeks In the tent on Mair,
street, and conducted by Evangelist
House and Baird will close Sunday
night. Rev. House and Mr. and ;
Mrs. Baird left Friday morning for
Kentucky> in which state their
next meeting will be held, closing
their period of service in Stigler
Thursday night.
During their stay in Stigler, Rev.
House and Mr. and Mrs. Baird have
made friends with almost all with
I whom they have come In contact,
| Mr. and Mrs. Baird by their charm-
ing manners and personalities have
created an ever lasting circle of
friends in Stigler and vicinity. From
Kentucky Rev. House and Mr. and
Mrs. Baird will return to points in
Arkansas, the first place being
Sprlngdale) where they will hold a
series of revival meetings, and from
there they will go to other points in
j that state. They expect to be In
Kentucky through August.
While here Rev. House has
strengthened the Christian church
with somethiug near eighty members
and has put the church on a firm
foundation for the future. By his
sermons and his every day life he
j will carry with him the very best 1
I wishes of a large host of friends.
Rev. Walter L. Ross, who accept-
ed the ministership of the Christian
[church, will continue the revival
over Sunday. Rev. Ross has an-
nounced the following topics for the
remaining sermons of the meeting:
Friday night: "The Witness of
the Spirits."
aSturday night: "The Kingdom
Established."
Sunday, 11a. m.—"What it Takes
to Constitute a Christian."
Sunday 3 p. m. Baptismal ser-
vices at Fern Bluff.
Sunday, 8 p. m. "Positive Mor-
al Law."
A new line of ginghams has arrlv-
at E. and W.
' One of the most astrocious and
cold-blooded murders that has been
chronicled in Haskell county in the
paBt few years occurred at McCur-
tain, a mining town some eighteen
miles southwest of this place Sun-
day morning at 12:15.
Bob Farmer, a well known miner
j of McCurtain killed hi3 wife, from
i whom he had b^en separated for some
j time, and David Story, brother-in-
law of Mrs. Farmer, and seriously
! Injured Mrs, Dave Story. After
| committing the deed Farmer turned
the weapon, a 38 caliber Colts auto-
matic revolver upon himself and
| committed suicide. He died from
! three self-inflicted wounds Monday
evening at 8:20.
I Some time ago Mrs. Farmer secur-
ed a divorce from the deceased man
and since that time has been making
her home with Mr. and Mrs. Story,
and Farmer has always thought
that Story and his wife were pos-
!sibly the cause of the separation.
| He made threats several occassions
that he would kill his former wife,
and at times seemed to loose all
control of his senses, and seemed
to only want the life of his wife,
and thj)se whom he thought were
responsible for the separation.
Saturday night, Mr. and Mrs.
Story and Mrs, Farmer were visit-
ing at the home of William Gregg,
step-father of Farmer, and while
they were there Farmer came in.
When he found that his wife and the
others were present he immediately
opened fire with the revolver. He
'first fired two shots at Mrs. Story
both going through her side, then
he turned the weapon on Story, who
was seated near and who attempted
to interefere. One shot struck Story
in the heart and he fell dead. The
gun was next turned on his own wife
and she fell, one shot going through
her heart. Another shot was fired
at Mrs. Farmer after she fell, and
then the gun being empty Farmer,
calmly re-loaded the death-dealer,
and then turned in upon himself,
shooting three times, and all three
shots taking effect.
Mrs. Story will in all probability
| recover, as -her wounds are not so
bad as was thought at first. The
bullet struck her In the right side
and came out on the left after pass-
ing through the bowels three times,
and damaging the left kidney.
Farmer died at the home of Gus
Prince, to which place he was taken
immediately after he turned the
weapon upon hiAself( and droppel
across the dead form of his wife.
Quite a bit of feeling was aroused in
McCurtain Sunday morning when
the news of the shooting spread, and
for a time it looked as If the law
I might be cheated out of its course,
when a mob started to form and go
after Farmer. Quick intervention
from the police prevented further
bloodshed, and the feeling soon dud
, out, and more so when it became
apparent that Farmer could not sur-
j vlve.
Sunday morning parties at the
bedside of the dying murderer made
inquiries as to whether he whs
sorry for his overt act, and he ex-
pressed a feeling that he had done
what was right, and was not sorry
for it. Some few days ago ho
wrote a letter to his Wife telling her
that he would kill her before Sun-
day, and that she need not expect to
live until high noon Sunday.
j (Continued on page four)
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