The Guymon Democrat (Guymon, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 1916 Page: 1 of 16
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The Guymon Democrat
Official County Paper.
Official City Paper.
VOL. X.
GUYMON, TEXAS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, JULY 6,1916.
No. 16
OFFICIAL FILING.
■for county and township offices:
For County Judge—
R. L. Howsl^y, democrat.
Wm. M. Clark, democrat.
ization for the management of this
J chautauqua.
Everyone in Guymon and its imme-
LOOKING BFTTr.K.
; 1'ershing's army had been withdrawn'
I 200 miles and is now 15(1 miles from
President Wilson irmi'.e it plain in the border brought to light the
FIRST ( ALL FROM GUYMON.
months for the national guard on a
j basis of 240,000 men. There are sev-
_ ~ _ Monday .C'has. W. Randall left for^eral important matters of new legisla-
Records show in the office of N. E. ^Uory should and will j his speech at New Yoik Press Club changes in the Mexican policy. The Fort Bliss, where he is taking his tion inserted in the bill.
Nance, Secretary of the county Elec- ^ doufat bfi e,ept to the great benefits sonu, days aR0 that )le would not war department confirmed the report P1^'1' with the mobelizing of troops I The most important of these gives
tion Board the following filings made the community w;il derive from an I countenance a war with Mexico until that the troops had been withdrawn to' along the border. Charley was a the president in time of war or when
entertainment of this character. One | there is no other alternative for set- this point but refuse*! to discuss the reservist under the new four year war is imminent the power to take
harmonious action on the part of all j tlini? the border trouble. (situation further, holding it to be a regulations and for the past two j possession' of Knd assume control of
in assisting those who have signed up I Were you to ask yourself the ques- matter of policy to be discussed by the months had been working on the any system or systems of transporta-
and made it possible for Guvmon to | tion, where can I find a man that is Mate department. j Stonebreaker ranch west of here. He: tion. He is empowered also to use
more competent than he to fill the J Secretary Baker said the withdraw- wa8 called to show up at Fort B;iss. them to the exclusion of all other traf-
fic for the transportation of troops, war
For County Attorney—
F. Hiner Dale, democrat.
W. H. Sullivan, democrat.
R. L. Cooke, socialist.
J. O. Lynch- republican.
For County Clerk—
W. T. Heifner, socialist.
A. G. Shriver, democrat.
J. C. Williamson, republican.
W. T. Bratton, democrat.
have a chautauqua this summer will be
one way you can practically boost for
Guymon, and a good one.
BOOSTER TRIP.
position of president of the United ai of the troops was a question for.
States, what would your answer be? ithe state department to decide. This
Misses Georgia Mowery and Edith materials or equipment.
For Court Clerk—
Geo. M. Frittz, democrat.
For Sheriff—
A. B. Moore, republican.
G. A. Hamilton, democrat.
G. W. Fraysher. democrat.
J. V. Fair, republican.
C. A. Leeman, democrat.
J. S. Golden, democrat.
W. C. Ondler, republican.
For County Treasurer—
W. F. Lofgren, democrat.
Jas. J. Jones democrat.
G. C. Kennedy, democrat.
H. J. Holeman, republican.
For Surveyor—
W. J. Ingram, democrat.
For County Superintendent—
L. E. Rathbun, democrat.
F. P .Stultz, republican.
L. T. Stewart, democrat.
In all probability it would be the was interpreted as meaning that the (Smith spent Suturday and Sunday up
sensible view that millions are tak- state and war departments will wait'from summer Normal at Goodwell,
ing and openly confess there could for the president to date the' visiting home-folks.
On account of various picnics and |n°t be a better one. Were you to con- actual movements back across the Rio
Booster trip was not so well attended j minority are doing, you might think . Straws indicating the president in-
as had been expected. However fif- was best to *et into t,lis war busi' V"ds to w>thdraw the troops are:
not the present civilization we are tion that General Pershing is moving
coming to. jback toward the border.
Some one or more of the warring The division of the southern de-
teen cars met at the corner of the
First National Bank, Tuesday morn-
ing, loaded with band boys, business
men and their families, and about nine ,
o'clock started on their journey, the] nations in the old country are going partment of the army with General
route planned first leading to Har- to say enough one of these day a and if Pershing assigned to command one
desty Here they found a number of Peace is universal would it not be bet- situation at El Paso and the tempora-
citizens of that community awaiting ter for the United States to accept it iy suspension of this order, presum-
them. The band boys gave a short with clean hands? *
eoncrt after hich Hon. B. M. Jack- SCH(>0|_ MEETING.
FOR TREASURER.
attractions at neigboring towns the j suit your selfish interests, as the Grande.
iiiuicauuit wie president in-
Entry has been made by G. C. Ken-
ness that belongs to other ages and The admission of the administra- nedy f°r hig name to appear on the
tKo nraunt / ivilWntinn wf> urn tion thilt fiennrnl Pprshinc is mnvinir primary election ballot for the office
For Assessor—
F. C. Mathews, republican.
J. M. Grable. democrat.
W. H. Grimm, democrat.
W. H. Sandusky, socialist.
For Commissioner Dist. No. 1—
H. N. Kelly, socialist.
Claude Henderson, democrat.
N. A. Tatum, republican.
E. J. Baxter, republican.
N. H. Meek, democrat.
For Commissioner Dist. No. 2-
L. W. Shield, democrat.
B. V. Taylor, socialist.
H. W. Lewter, democrat.
Sam B. Hall, republican.
F. M. Phillips, democrat.
son gave an interesting adress on the
co-operation of merchants and farmers
and insisted that the farmers patron-
ize their home merchants, who kindly
carry them through hard years. Af-
ter more music they continued their
journey to Sutton's grove. Not so
many were here to meet them on ac-
count of the farmers being so busy in
the fields but they were cordially re-
ceived. Again the band boys enter-
tained the crowd and Rev. J. H. Rog-
ers gave a patriotic address; also the
Declaration of Inependence read. At
noon the party drove up to Range,
whfre a number were waiting, and
as had been previously planned, a
bountiful dinner was spread and great-
ly enjoyed. By the time dinner was
over a good number of residents had
gathered to enjoy the band concert
No address was given here but a little
campaigning was done. Leaving Range
the next stop was made at Vernon
school house but no program was
given there. Homeward bound the
party being separated, through some
misunderstanding some of the cars
came directly into Guymon, while
those behind drove into Goodwell.
Altogether the trip was greatly en-
joyed by all present, and appreciated
by the rural residents and is hoped to
be a benefit to the Guymon merchants.
For Commissioner Dist. No. 3—
A. L. Winney, democrat.
W. J. Hamilton, Socialist.
O. C. Glotthaar, democrat.
GETTING READY.
ably until General Pershing's troops
return to American soil.
A statement by Secretary Lansing
that "the outlook for peace is more
On Thursday, July 12th at two hopeful."
o'clock p. m. the annual school meet- j j There were evidences of a complete
ing for District No. 8 will be held at reversal of policy by the administra-
the High School building in Guymon, tion.
All patrons that can possibly do so,
should be present. There are many; A. M. Newport with C. S. Baxter
important things to bt taken up at *nd family went to Elkhart on the
this time.
By order of Board.
C. A. NASH- Clerk.
Z. A. HARRIS FOR CONGRESS.
primary
of county treasurer. Grover is so
well known by the people of Texas
county in its business affair8 that
anything we might say in his behalf
would not add one iota to his political
statue. His straight forward business
methods will commend him to every
one.
Presiding Elder W. J. Stewart, of
the Southern Methodist Conference is
spending a couple of weeks in and
around Guymon. He with others spent
the Fourth at Texhoma and Dalhart, a
short while returning back to Guy-
mon.
j^ourth where they mixed with the
| crowd in Fourth of July celebration.
'We met many acquaintances former-
j V of Guymon or near herje and spent
| the greater part of the day pleasantly,
j It's a treat to get out over the country
It has been said that the way the'*"1'1 there is. ma"y Prosperous looking
straw., lay indicates the way the wind farms between here apd there with
is blowing. This somewhat indicates'vast stretches awaiting improvements
the wav the people of the Eighth 8,1(1 the91' we Prediet wil1 not be in
Congressional District are coming to the raw state m«ny years. Eula neigh-
regard the fitness of Z. A. Harris, of bo.hood is the fertile spot of the north
Blackwell for member of Congress. '',vest section this year and has them
The nomination at the primary the :,il beaten for "'ops. Wheat fields
people consider should go to him be-; b'low UP magnificiently here and im-
cause he would be better able to split l 'ovements generally substantiate
the large republican majority in the ^neral prosperity. Elkhart shows to
east side of the District. The Pan-jl,e a bustling little city, enjoying a
handle country is counting prettykw,V*e trade territory to the west and
strong on Harris to eonie through with ^uthwest \\he;e extension of the
the primary nomination on August Santa Fe reaches. You know when
lst you reach Elkhart from this way. Sud-
denly from the top of a hill after
passing so vast an expanse of op£n
country the entire place is spread out
A GOOD RECORD
Under similar conditions the Secre-
tary of War is authorized to secure
the services of such persons whether
in the military service or not, to care
for and build up a quartermaster's de-
partment. the transportation of troops
the gathering movement and ditribu-
tion of supplies and the orderly opera-
tion of all the functions of that de-
partment.
The manufacture of small arms was
reduced from $500,000,000 appropriated
by the house to $2,200,000 on the
grounds that there already are 770,-
000 of these rifles more than ar«
needed now.
THE RURAL CREDIT ACT.
PUBLISHED NEXT WEEK.
Readers will bear with us in the de-
lay of publication of Commissioners'
Proceedings this week and look for
them next. It's perfectly excusable
on the part of all connected in their
production for publication when it is
considered both Monday and Tuesday
were busy days for Guymonites
First and Fourth—collection day
The date of the opening has been and Independence Day kept things
-fixed for August 15th and the presi-1 generally lively. The Board met and
dent of the Business Men's Associa-1 transacted the general monthly rotine
tion. F. H. Faris, has been advised,of business. Sickness in the tamily
that an organizer will be here for a of County Clerk W.. H. Grimm kept
couple of days about a month in ad-,him at home and the Democrat force
vance of that date to assist in starting took the day off Tuesday, therefore
work to make a successful meeting. jwe al'e passing them np until next
A meeting was held last night in week.
the summers building by representa-
tive men interested in seeing the suc-
See America's famous commedienne
ess of the coming chautauqua and pre-, Lulu Glaser, Friday night at the Dune
liminary arrangements together with presenting, f'Love s Pilgrimage in
the perfecting of a permanent organ- 5 big Acts. Prices 5 and 10 cents.
t
IDC
AUTO ACCIDENT.
be up and doing.
W. A. Shattuck and family of Carn-
ey, Oklahoma, are out for the summer
In the string of cars out on the *efore you' "^.plying its grandeur
Booster trip Tuesday making the F°r genuine cmc pr.de we still con-
rounds of the southeast part of the end G1uymt°" leads th* Pla,ns ^
county everything passed off smooth- try and yet We see where We shou,d
by and as pre-arranged, but the
misfortune of an accident after Guy-
mon had been reached.
In crossing the railroad tracks just on their place near Potle. Mr. Shat-
west of the depot the car of Rev. j tuck tepped into the office yeterday
Rogers, driven by his son, went into while in town on buiness matterfc. He
the ditch at the left and threw two of has recently purchased more land in
its occupants out on the ground. Mrs. [ that section and built houses where
Rogers and Mrs. Safranko were oc- he will place renters. His son, R. E.,
cupying the rear seat and when the j is locating out there. The family will
front wheels dropped into the ditch return to eastern Oklahoma the last of
the sudden lurch threw them from the'August for schooling. Mr. Shattuck
car. Both sustained pretty bad says it is his ultimate intention to let
bruises. Mrs. Rogers the worst of the loose what he has there and make
two, getting a lower limb badly fract-. still more investments in Texas coun-
ured, if not broken. j ty, having faith in the productiveness
Asistance was immediately given 0f the soil, and those tried out farmers
by others of the trip .and those near- f in the older part of the state as a rule
by who found no other great damage known what they are doing when they
more than fenders smashed up and move farther west and take up the
other slight damages.
FOR COMMISSIONER.
Keep the Fly Off
Your Cattle and Horses
By using Cow-Ease your cows will give more milk and
you can get more work out of your horses, and they will
be in much better shape if not bothered by flies.
By using Cow-Ease morning and evening on your stock
you will not be bothered with the fly pest. Comes in
quart, half gallon and gallons. Guaranteed to do the
work.
FOR FLIES IN THE HOME USE EL VAMPIRE
10c Per Package
We Will Be Closed All Day the 4th.
Frank D. Hood
Drug Co.
cheaper land.
Elmer Walls, of Goodwell, was ar-
rested yesterday on a warrant sworn
O. C. Glotthaar authorizes his can- out by J. E. Kennedy who runs a ho-
didacy by filing for the office of Com-'tel in Goodwell. Walls was charged
missioner of the third distiict in Au-!w th beating a board bill of $12.25
gust primary and places his announce-'due J. E. Kennedy. He plead guilty,
ment in the Democrat. |naid a $100 fine and cost and his bill,
Mr. Glotthaar is known as an active amounting to $23.75.
advocate of the democratic principles J Beaver City had representait\es
and has did a great deal toward the from Guymon to their celebration on
success in Texas county. He has been the Fourth. C. T. Napier, of the Tex-
on the farm out northwest of Guymon as County Bank, with Mrs. Napier in
and the section he asks to represent their car and W. A. Ingram went over,
has just cause to seek recognition in L. E. Rathbun and family, A. J. Can-
county affairs. ! trell and family and C. K. Wilmeth
Those of the third Commissioners were there.
district will have the appreciation of
That the rural credit bill will help
Oklahoma City and will bring hers
almost to a certainty one of the twislva
proposed federal land banks is of
course one of the reasons why Tha
Oklahoman would be glad to see tha
measure succeed; but there are broad-
er and better reasons. These we out-
lined at considerable length in an edi-
torial several months ago.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma is large-
ly responsible for the bill, which has
had a favorable report from the bank-
ing and currency committee of both
houses. The measure is largely his
work which means that it is an able
e.
It is not to be questioned that the
establishment of these banks would be
of inestimable benefit to the agricul-
turists of Oklahoma and the other
states. The farmer is now handicap-
ped by his inability to secure suf-
ficient money with which to conduct
and protect his business. The money
ordinarily to be had for loans is too
high priced for him, and often he is
not able to get it in sufficient quanti-
ties and at the proper time, even if ha
were willing and able to pay the pre-
mium.
Cheaper money is. in fact, one of the
most compelling problems of the mod-
ern-day farmer, and the rural credits
bill proposes to come to his aid in a
manner which will be effective with-
out interfering with the legitimate
province of the ordinary commercial
banks. The capital of the new banks
will be raised by subscription, and the
The State military committee, af- government will step in with its as-
ter adding $148,295,000 to the bill for sistance only when necessary to com-
the support of the army as it passed plete the capital stock. The individ-
the House, Monday reported it to the ual investments in stock will return
Senate. The measure carries a total, dividends, whereas the government a
of $330,580,000 which makes it the p«' t of the investments will not. The
largest army bill ever reported to farm loan board will appoint threa
either house of Congress. I directors for each bank, and each of
The heavy increases, members said,' these directors must be a resident of
were made necessary by the reorgan-' the district in which the institution is
ization of the regular army, the fed-j located.
eralization of the national guard and! The bill is designed as a genuine
the imperative necessity of equipment help to the farmers of the United
for both forces in connection with States, and all of them, including
Mexico. j those of Oklahoma, will not be long
The bill makes provision for a year in appreciating its direct benefits onca
for the regular army but only for six they are in operation.—Oklahoman.
Along with other commendable
work done and is yet be'.ng done by the
present efficient county officers is that
of our district judge. During the
twelve months ending June 30, 1916,
Judge W. C. Crow, of the 19th Judi-
cial District, of this state has been
very much occupied with official du-
ties. II® served seven months on the
Supreme Court commission and in
that time prepared and submitted a
fairly, large number of opinions all of
which were adopted by the Supreme
Court. In addition to holding regu-
lar terms of court in his own district,
and many special and adjourned terms
he held four terms outside of his dis-
trict by order of the chief justice of
the supreme court.
In the performance of these duties
the Judge necessarily traveled about
ten thousand miles.
Judge M. W. Pugh, of Boise City,
passed through Guymon Thurday
to the east part of the county where
he was working in the interests of
his candidacy for representative from
Cimarron and Texas.
330 MILLION.
Just Say—
PLEASE SEND BY PARCEL POST
1
It makes no difference how you
wire us and we'll do the rest.
sav it-Phone, write or
Mr. Glotthaar if they will give him
their support at the primary.
WAR OUTLOOK MORE HOPEFUL.
J
Brick laying was begun in earnest,
yesterday on the Hitch building on the j
two lots north of the City National (
Bank. When completed this will be
used as a garage, and its no small
ti, *1, 7^ i * xmi-i • Icapacity either, covering fifty by one
The belief that President Wilson in-' . .
. , . „ . hundred and forty feet.
tends to give up the Mexican cam-
paign and comply with Carranza's' Postmaster L. B. Sneed left yester-j
command to withdraw the troops is day for Oklahoma City. While there;
stronger in Washington than it has he will attend the convention of post-1
been at any time in the past. It is masters, and visit his parents at Sul-,
freely predicted that unless develop- phur, expecting to be away for one
ments force a change in the president's week or ten days.
plans the Pershing expedition will be w_ T> Bratton and w_ F LofKrin'
withdraw soon after July 15th.
If this is done the 50,000 regular
army and militia forces will be util-
ized in patrolling the entire inter-
national line from the gulf to the Pa-
cific ocean.
went to Goodwell, Tuesday, in the,
afternoon in time to spend a few (
hours with those celebrating the
Fourth.
O, Look! "Neal of the Navy" and
The publication yesterday that Francis Ford at the Dime tonight.
Prompt Parcel Post Service is one of our hobbies— so no
matter what the form of your order may be. it will be
filled promptly and the gcods sent you by first mail after
its receipt.
"Money Back If Not Satisfied"
applies to all purchases made by mail. Get the habit of
shopping by mail. It's quick, convenient and satisfactory.
WANSER & HAMILTON.
"The Rexall Store."
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