The Fairland News (Fairland, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, August 9, 1912 Page: 1 of 6
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VOL. V
FAIRLAND, OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1912.
NO. 2).
Miami's Concocted Scheme is
Laid Open to the Taxpayers
THE BHHXJE
QUESTION
To be Settled by the Voters at
Special Rloetion Augnat 15
A $60,000.00 PslOPOSIT 10 N
Practically the Same Thing as was
Placed Before the People on
May 14 and Should be
Treated Likewise
BY AliBEBT SIDNEY IiBB
On next Thursday,, Au«ust 15,
the voters of Ottawa county will
have to decide the question of a
$60,000.00 bond issue for the pur-
pose of buying two o 1 d toll
bridges and building three new
bridges. It is practically the
same proposition tteat was de-
feated by the voters on th« 14th
of last May,, except that it leaves
out one bridge that wae provided
for in the first proposed bond
issue. The bridge that has been
left out of the proposition is the
one—and only one—that couid
have benefitted Fairland and sur-
rounding country in any way. It
was left out wilfully and .pur-
posely through' the influence of
the people of Miami in an at-
tempt to override the wishes of
our people in the matter at this
time and at the same time hop-
ing to get some measure of re-
venge for the defeat they sus-
tained on May 14th,. which they
reluctantly attribute to Pair-
land and Afton.
The other proposition, eminat-
ing as it did out of Miami, and
being engineered by the people
of Miami was rank enough and
would have seemed rank even to
a disinterested child, but rank
is no term for the present prop-
osition which the same set of
people have concocted and are
tr,\ ing to quietly perpetrate upon
the tax payers of Ottawa county.
The matter was started coward-
like as though in the still of the
wight and all operations have
been carried on as quietly as pos-
sible with the hope that the peo-
ple to be harmed would find out
little about it, The people of
Fairland, Afton and the south
hut little noise up to the present
time, hut they have been loading
lor big bear and will deliver the
igoods when the time comes.
I It is up to every taxpaver, not
only in- Fairland, Afton and trib-
utary territory, but in every sec-
tion of Ottawa county where the
■people are not directly benefitted
by some one of the bridges to go
to the polls next Thursday and
cast his vote against the propos-
,ed bridge bond issue, besau«e if
the whims and selfish v:shes of
the people of Miami are allowed
to dominate in this election it will
forever set at rest their chances
to get another bridge in anv part
ox the county. Miami will be
gorged with satisfaction and will
sit back to the end of time and
laugh' at any future efforts on the
part of citizens to procure relief
from the wrongs that will be
pei-petuated upon them if this
proposition is allowed to carry.
The fact that dire greed on the
part of the people in one section
of the county has caused to be
idrawn a line that separates the
interests of the people ccinxner-
jcially, politically and every other
way, is to be deplored, but since
it has been dt'itwn. and* it is- the
desire of this faction that it stay,
let it remain. It is a game at
which two or more can play and
w- are vrillingrto risk oiirckascea
when the cards ar e dealt out—
we h--'d three aces am? a vair be-
fore and believe we have a bet-
ter hand to draw to now.
This is net a matter to' effect
you. today or tomorrow but for
generations to come. If you do
not go to the polls on August 15
and vote against the proposition
vou not only bring about a hard-
ship upon, yourself bat will visit
it upon your children. Unless all
the bridges are equitably located
at one time, people in localities
needing a bridge, or bridges, can
never get them in the future un-
less by private subscription.
In this matter of need. dis-
charge the duty that yon own to
yourself and to your children by
going to the polls next Thurs-
day and casting your vote
against, this proposed bond is-
sue. Taxes are a burden to you
now and why should .you vote to
increase them merely to satisfy
the greed of a faction who have
failed in a legitimate business
av to build up a town ami who
exppnseof the tax payers of the
county. You said noon the 14th
of May and vou should say no
on the 15th of August The
bridgescun be equitably located
and it is your duty to see that
they are equitably located.
From the Afton American
Thursday, August loth, is the
day again sot for an election to
be held throughout O t tawa
county to vote on the question
as to whether or not the county
shall incur an indebtedness of
#(>0,(K)0.O() with which to build
three bridges and to buy two
rhat are already built.or to build
new ones in ease it. should be de-
cided not to- buy the old ones.
This is practically the same
proposition that vas voted upon
May 14 with the except ion that
the number of bridges is one
less—and the bridge that is
omitted is the only one that was
to be located anyways near this
section—where Fairland would
have been benefitted. The com-
missioners from the northern
and central districts overruled
the commissioner .ron; this the
Southern District and ignored
the pxpressad desire of the tax-
payers by calling another elec-
tion at the earliest possible mo.
inent.
Practically no publicity is be-
ing given to this proposed elec-
tion in the hope that the tax-
payers will sleep on their rights,
and not vote down a proposi-
tion which is so manifestly in fa-
vor of oue part of the county as
against the other. About three
straws instead of the proverbial
last one ia what will break the
camel's back in this matter.
Pi ret in the premature calling of
this election immediately after
the taxpayers had by their vote
«aid they did not want to vote
for these bonds; necond, cutting
off one bridge with a determina-
tion to override the people in
that part of the county who are
affected by such action; third,
the seemingly intense desire to
buy two toll bridges at greatly
inflated prices to gratify the pri-
vate interests of certain parties
who are directly interested.
Crowds Excited as Airship
Passes Over the City
Monday evening, shortly after sun-
set, hundreds of persons watched an
air ship sail directly over the business
section of the city, apparently lire or
-.ix hutdred foet above the earth, j
People along Garrison avenue wore-
startled to nee a largw dirigible air-
ship with a man sitting in the frame-
work beneath wlmt resembled the
world-famous Zeppelin type of Ger-
many .
The airship, with its nunierous me-
chanism at work, sailed rapidly aud
within a few minutes had crossed the
Arkansas river and was Uoating over
Oklabotrn soil, while the crowds
wonderfully watched it as it disap-
peared in the w euteru horizon.
Investigation revealed the fact that
the "airship" in question; was a lit
lite' ffiffgiMtriifoMp that "was sent'tip
from th' top of the Goldman Hote.l
by the publicity managers of the In-
ternational Drug Company, who have
their advertising offices at the Gold-
man.
The Internationa! Drag Company
was oiganiased last May under the.
■jaws of Arkansas with an authorized
.capital of ilOO-.OOO. Whin the cor-
poration has < nly been in existence a
short, time, they have attracted at- j
tention all o.er tho United Stater, j
and sections of Canada, Mexico and j
Cuba. They sell four remedies its |
follows: "Ohiliax lor cbills aud
fever ; " Kil-Pois" for blood ailments ;
i,Kidney-Elush"for kidney and blad
der diseases- and''666" for rheuma-
tism. From the present outlook and
if they continue to grow as rapidly in
the future as they have in the past,
these remedies will undoubtedly
prove the largest sellers ever known,
as remedies with merit soli, and it is
Hfoped' they will break all previa.*
records of the medicine world, which
will put Fort Smith in the homes of
millions and millions 1 '■ people
Southwest American, July -! 1.02.
Fort Smith, Arkansas, U. f-; A.
at 25 cts. on the dollar
We are overstocked on men's and boys"
Clothing and will make a reduction of
25 cents on the dollar for another week
$20 suits for SI5.00
18 suits for
15 suits for
12 suits for
i;uo
11.25
9.00
MUST BE WONDERFUL DISCOVERIES
The company mentioned above is patroimuig us with, a
ment, as shown on another page, and you will see that hc| aim II errngtth
consumer a mightv liberal proposition, putting romedies in th« homeot
tho people at the Company's risk as they figure that every family recemog
a set of remedies means several permanent users.
The International Drug Company further claim that a «|t>shed cu3t°ui-
eris worth more toa business than a solid block of flashy billo ards.
We are glad the remedies are proving large sellers, a* -ne
years upon yeart searching and researching at au uncounto ia
suffering humanity, deserves success. ^ .
Something else to be admired of the International Drug Company the
fact that their advertisements do not. cure any cure all.-,, e-e., an
say for the benefit of our reader b that single remedies and ->0c sizr may b
Boys' $10 suit'o for
Boys' $ 8 suits for
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We need the money and you need the
goods-we havea large stock of fall goods
coming in and must make room for them
)ur rooUwi" iiuc^u , .
had at any drug store or general merchandise store througlMutthec^unto
' lose by ordering the Family Set, as each re
i remedy
r an utiiu, ahiiii uuu oumvu " **.v i«.f "r . ... i i"
ern di-trict in general have made now propose to build it up at the upper blue.
although you can not lose oy oruerniK uic .. th*
must give absolute satisfaction or the company does not ft ant the other
StOO and you are to be the sole judge. Evidently th. - f ^ ^
proven wonderful discoveries, or uo concern could have built up such
enormous business on so liberal terms. ■
We are informed that, the International Drug Company is "^rmg;the
druggists aud merchants an aisrhip free with each order . -
edies during August. These airships are exactly like the one that tho s-
SS in the company's home town riveted their eyes on recently .
They are 12 feet long and have, a framework beneath that rttseinbU the old
famous Zeppelin type of Germany, which has created comment from , er>
quarter of the globe. . ,
Every man, woman and child would like to see an airship float in the
Low
Lead
Who is the first live merchant?
ti'
W. P- Howard. Cashier
Dr. W. B. Smith, Vice President.
F. M. Conner, President
CITIZENS STATE BANK
CAPITAL STOCK $15,000.00
Fairland, Oklahoma.
Dear Sir:
The credit system has become a great factor in transacting
business in this country, and much consideration has been given
to the cause that stimulate credit.
Payment by check creates a| decidly favorable effect because
every one realizes that those persons who pays by check are
SYSTEMATIC IN DEALING and safeguard their resources by
keeping their money in THE BANK.
This Bank offers to its patrons the best facilities for the
transaction of all financial matters that are consitent with our
well established policy of Responsible Banking.
Very trouly yours.
F M. CONNER w- P- HOWARD
. ,:r!ont Cashier.
Fish Frie
F.M. Conner and family, Craw-
ford Conner nud family, Mrs.-I.
T. Riley and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Johnson I' illiiifj; all of thi>
city aud Mr. and Mrs Albert
Carleton of Joplin, constituted a
Ashing party that, bad ri i>i£
Jrie last Friday on the Neosho
river near F. M. Conner s old
home place. About seventy-five
j pounds offish was caught, be-
ing more than was consumed at
dinner and supper. The wast,
was enjoyed so well by all that1
Estimate of Afton Township, Fairland, Okla-
homa, to the Excise Board of Ottawa Coun-
ty, Oklahoma:
We hand you herewith a report of the estimated expenses for
Afton Municipal Township (or the fiscal year ending .J une 30, 1913.
Amount of balance cash on hand ui.d estimated receipts from
other sources than taxes.
1 Balance on hand June 30th >1 2tw 3o
■j Estimated receipts for coining y«ur from road
taxes 1 (W
Amount of revenue needed and For wlmt. purpose—
For road purposes 000 00
400 00
(H)O OO
350 00
320 00
175 00
For bridges..
For culverts
For purchasing tools
For salary of road supervisors
For salary of township officers
For other items (name theai) for war-
rants issued in 1911 for which
there are no funds available 84 70
Total amount necessary., $4 929 70
Less amount cash on hand aud from
other sources 1 2(>7 '-k>
Net amount to be raised by levy for
fiscal year ending Juno 30,1913..$3 G66 35
We, L>. F. Hubbard, chairman, aud Jesse 1'. James, clerk oi
the Township Board of Afton township in Ottawa county, Oklap
' . . ■ j f .1 . it. .1 ... ACifl IVI i> t a£t
: UJ.lt; i.imuoiii|J v/i. v. _ « '
the crowd anticipates having homa, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing estimates
more such fries in the near fu-1 are correct and neceswiry and were mode hv rlie township board
i t.urc.
For Sale
I have for sale 430 acres of
ood farm land. This land is
within % mile of the M. O. it (j.
Railroad in lislio Valley. Terms
aud price reasonable.
K. M. Conner
at a meeting held ou the tirst. Monday in July, i-'l-, which waa
the I day of July, 19.12.
Witness our ha mis aud seal this 1
1 The b
.'paled I
I speal;io:
I pai ticul
ill i.
nre now pre-
for any piiolic
i.Mt.ainiiieiit, for
Fred iiilbouiu.
dav ot Julv, 1912.
I.). I ': Htbhaud,
Attest: * ' airman Township Hoard.
(Seal) Jebsio P. Jamks, Township Clerk.
State of Oklahoma, County of Ottawa, ss
Pernonally appeared hnfora me rlii> ! dav .1 uly, 1.
P. James, township clerk of Afton township, I'1 Lavva couutv, Ok-
lahoma, and makes altidavit that, lie has emnpliod with t.bo law bf
Iiii ving this estimate published the rw111 uvd mimber of tiiuns ia t.ia
Fairland News, a weekly newspaper published at Fairland
Jkssk P. Jam <. Township ( lerfil
\V. C, I hi km an. .Notary 1'uldic.
(My toaiuiit-aiou expires lebruarv 27, i^lo.'i
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