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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29
SMITH GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
Program for Exercises to Be Held,
This Afternoon.

The Memorial day exercises at the
Smith Grammar school will begin at ,
O'Clock this afternoon. instead of O'Clock
as previously announced. The program
will he as follows:
Chorus-"AIcmoriaI Day"
Flag Exercise.
RecitatiUn-Sc Scatter the Flowers"
Walter Stamm
Song-"Memorial Day"
Song-"My Country's Flag"
Marian Fisher
Song-"Decoration Day"
observation-disclosures" Clara Haskell
Song-"Our Flag Colors."
Recitaton-'Let Little Hands Bring
Flowers, Marion Fisher
Flag Exercise"
Song-"Sodiers Brave and True"
Song-"Sweetly Sleep
Flag Exercise.
Song-"The Flag We Love"
-'Columoia's Heroes
Marguerite Lowell
Straightforward the Graves"
Recitation-"Bivouac of the Dead
Isabelle Cousins
Song. Bringing Springs Sweet Bloom
ing"
Observation-Disclosures of True Patriot
ism, Mary Stinson
Recitation-"The Blue and the Gray"
Ethel Wade
song-"Place Laurel Wreaths on Moth
er's Grave"
Alden Hichborn
Mus:a.
Observation-Disclosures Hands Should
Strew the Flowers
Music-"He Laid Away the Suit of Gray.
Closing Chorus-"America.''
The exercises at the j. o. Webster
school will open at 10 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

". II. Fisher, Esq, was in Albion,
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. LOTUS of Boston,
We're in the city, yesterday.
Judge L. +. Danforth of Skowhegan,
was a visitor to Augusta. yesterday.
H. Fl. Adams of Belgrade. was 4
business visitor III the city, yesterday.
James p. Marston, Bowdoin. 'O5. was
calling on friends in this city, yester-
day.
Neil Newman of Bangor. is visiting
his former home IN this city for a few
days.
Hon. c. NJ. Weston of Belgrade, was
in the city on business at the Probate
office. yesterday.
Miss Blanche n. Johnson and Mrs.
Mildred Trafton recently visited rela-
tives at Winston.
Mrs. Haynes and Miss Hope Haynes
have returned from two months trip
to Bermuda and Jamaica.
Mrs. Sidney Perkins returned. last
evening. from North Haven, where she
was called by the illness and death of
her mother.
Rcv. and Mrs. T. E. Newbert left.
Wednesday, for a trip to Boston. While
away they will visit Bradford Academy
and Col. and Mrs. Elias Milliken, at
Brooklne.
Deputy Sheriff ]. Z. Mulligan of
Damarisc0tta Mills. is in the city. He
is accompanied by Mrs. Mulligan and
their child. and they are guests of Mrs.
Mulligan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Mccormick on the East Side.
Miss Susie Eldridge and Miss Edith
Jones went TO Augusta, Wednesday,
where they will remain visiting rela-
tives Of Miss Eldridge for time. Miss
Eldridge will go from there to Read
field and does not expect to return to
Dexter for several months.-DeXter
Cor. of Bangor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29
THRILLING WITH YOUR HEALTH
Is like Playing with loaded Gun.
If you have Kidney Trou-
Bile attend to it at
once,

| 1t is easy to tell whether your Kid
neys or bladder are diseased. Take Il
! bottle or glass lumber and fill it with
| urine. If there is a sediment-a pow
| der-iike Substance-after standing a
| day and night, if it is pale or discolored
ropy or stringy, there is something
wrong with the Kidneys. Other sure
signs of disease are a desire To urinate
often. pain in the back, or if your urine
stains linen.
There is no question that DR.. David
| Kennady's Favorite Remedy is the best
and surest medicine in the world for
diseases of the Kidneys, Liver Bladder
and Blood, rheumatism. Dyspepsia,
Chronic Constipation. and the sick
nesses peculiar to women. 1t quickly
relieves ana cures inability to hold
urine and the necessity of getting up
number of times during the night. and
puts an end to the Scalding pain when
passing urine.
Tie Rev. Henry P. Miller. pastor
Baptist church, Spartenburg, 5. c.,
writes:
For eleven years | suffered with kid
ney, liver and heart troubles, swim
ming in the head, dull headache and
nCmbness of the limbs. Several ply
sicians prescribed for me and I took
different medicines, but none of them
did me any good. ! then began the
use Of DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Rcmedy, ana in about two weeks was
entirely We'll"
All druggists sell DR.. David Kenne-
dy's FaVorite Remedy in the New 80
Cent Size ANA the regular SLIGO size
bottles.
Sample botte-enough for trial, free
by mail
Or. David Kennedy Corporation.
Rondout. N. Y.
DR.. David kennedy's Worm Syrup,
most effective medicine of the kind
known. 25c. Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured After Four.
teen Years of SUFFERING.

81 have been afflicted with sciatic
rheumatism for fourteen years." says
Josh Edgar, of Germantown, Cal. Il
was able to be around but constantly
suffered. / tried everything 1 could
hear of and at last was told to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I did
and was Immediately relieved and in a
short time cured, and l am happy to
say it has not since returned" Why
not use this liniment and get we'll? II
is for sale by John Coughlin, III Water
street; J. C. Houlehan. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

The municipal officers, Wednesday,
committed George w. Shea to the In
sane hospital. Shea is Il graduate Of
Bowdoin college ana studied law with
Hon O. D. Baker of this city, being
admitted to the bar about six years
ago. He soon after began the practice
of his profession at Calais. Some time
ago he became deranged and was com
mittcd to the hospital, from which he
was discharged after a few months. Il
is said that he is suffering from heredi-
tary mclancholia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

Tickets for the concert to be given by
the Augusta Chorus are being rapidly
disposed Of. Those who have heard the
rehear7als say that the choruses are
simply grand; that the addition of sew
cral male voices has been Il great ben
eft to the chorus, and that the solos are
Of unusual excellence. The tickets are
only - cents and there are no reserved
seats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29
Wadsworth- Loveioy.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated
at the Baptist parsonage in this city.
yesterday, at high noon. The contract
ing parties were Mr.. Eli Clemens Wads-
worth of Hiram, and Miss Mabel Irene
LoVejoy of Augusta. About 30 guests
were assembled and the ceremony was
performed by the Rev. 3. p. Hope. A
collation. was then served and the con-
tracing parties started on the $50 train
for their wedding journey.
The many friends Of the young couple
both here and elsewhere. unite in wishing
them a world of happiness in the unit
ed life so auspiciously begun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

If you would know what's in
name" try Swift & Turner's Quick
Meal" wickless oil stove and it will
cause the housekeeper to smile when
tho thermometer is soaring among the
nineties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

a crew was put to work, yesterday,
on the construction of the electric road
ont in the vicinity Of Baileyvilla The
crew il working upon the grading.
This Is the first work to be done beyond
Hammond's Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

\ meeting Of the finance committee
was held, yesterday, at the City build
ing, for the purpose Of considering the
appropriation bill. The work was near
In completed and the report will be
submitted To the city council at spec
ial meeting to be held, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

The police, yesterday, arrested two
men on the railroad track just below
RineS hill crossing. one of the men
was lying within about two feet of the
track and il is doubtful if he would
have escaped being killed by some Of
the passing trains had the police not
taken him away, as he was badly in
toxicated. Both We're asleep when
found. Judge Andrews will hear their
story. this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

Memorial day exercises were held at
the Grove Street and Nash schools,
yesterday. The programs consisted
largely Of flag exercises, singing and
Rotations and We're very interesting.
A large number Of the parents and
other friends of the schools were pres
ent and enjoyed the exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

DR.. G. NJ. Twitchen started for his
old home at Bethel, yesterday, where
he is going to try the fishing before go
ing to Berlin, n. H., to deliver the Me-
mortal day address, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

The adjourned meeting of the trus-
tees Of the Litheow Library will be held
at o'clock instead of 4 o'clock this
afternoon, as announced in the notices
sent out, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

Mr.. G. d. Haskell is having new hard
wood floors laid in the ladies' parlor
ana office of the Adams house, is also
frightening the rooms up with paper
and paint
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

Another good game of baseball is in
store for the lovers of the national
game. The Cony team has arranged to
meet the Colby second team for the
second game at the Driving park, this
afternoon. When the latter team was
here the other day it was a kind of a
picked up affair, several of its players
being unable to come down. Today.
they will all be here and will give Cony
one of the hardest games of the season.
As Manager Johnson will be unable to
play on account of illness, Partridge
and Hall will occupy the box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29
Strength and Endurance

Are factors of the greatest success.
No person can do full justice to him
self without them.
In no season of the year are they
more easily exhausted than in the
spring.
We need not discuss the reason for
this here. It's enough to say there is
Crc. and that Hoods Sarsaparilla gives
strength and endurance, as thousands
annually testify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29
Daily kennsbet Journal
LOCAL MATTERS.

Haskell Bros. have received new lines
IN misses and children's fine patent
leather lace boots, also in boys and
Youths summer goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

Calanthe Lodge. X. of r., had de.
gree work upon three candidate at its
meeting, last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

Manager Harold Johnson of the Cony
High baseball team. is fast improving
from his recent illness and is expected
out by the first of next week. 1t is
hoped that he will be able to pitch the
game with Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

a TER. o. T. s. Stated meetings
WSssfT at Masonic Temple the first
~ Wednesday eeveniinge: Of ea ach
refreshments June lth.
ELIZABETH \ THOMPSON, w. NJ.
G.. G. LIBBY, Secretary.
rrp rts arr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

6, UNIFORM RANK. KNIGHTS
NJ OK PYTHIAS, KING COM
%F1NzS PANY. NO. T. Regular meet
sf1S gfs' ing, first Thursday OF each
SENSk% month.
rN.&IE captain, C. f. STURTEvANT.
5s5 Recorder II. s. HASKELL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-29

DR.. David kennedy's Worm Syrup,
most effective medicine of the kind
known. 25c. Druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-07
S. S. HEADQUARTERS
Oklahoma City Selected for Work in
the Surrounding States.

Oklahoma City. o. T., Dec ga short
time ago. DR.. Buxton OF this city, presi-
dent Of the Territorial Sunday School
Association, received Q communicable
from Dir. Marion Lawrence. general sec
retarv Of the Interna tional Sunday School
Association, stating that tho United
States had been divided into four Sec
tons for general work. and that the com
mittee were wiling 10 make oklahoma
City the central place Of meeting for fne
surrounding states. and asked II the ciii-
zons q Oklahoma City would accept II
such an arrangement and entertain dele
gates who might meet here. immediate
IS Mr.. Ia-vrcnce was Informed that OK
lahoma CITY would only BE- too glad o.
secure such q gathering. 1t j. now aa-
uolnced by the executive committee q
she International Sunday school A9zo-
citation tsat state psesideath general of
GERS and notable sunday school WORKERS
from Kansas. sflssoaTi. Arfsnas Iuel1n
TERRITORY. Texas and New Mzico wcl'd
- reeuceted % reef in oklahoma civ
on January and q f3r general confer
sncs-
ST. So y Hastshsrn. chairman - the
executive committee ~ the intcraatioaal
sandav School Association - Bcsea. ~
Geo So Bailey. - phlisaeirhla. 3ir FEY
rusen II X y Jersey. saa othef nssafie
sa-ksrs VIII atseud the conference j.
is ~nrobahla thar d. -. 3. Tor V-ssi-
49, 81 1he aseciat.oe. from leaFer.
XII 20 rreeret
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-07
swoRE TO SELF HONESTY
Lawton CounciImen Sent Affidavits
to the Governor.

Lawton. o. T., Dec. 6.-The Enterprise
of yesterday says:
"All Of our counciImen,' said the En-
terprise last evening 10 Dr. Turner. have
seen fit TO sign anidavits that each Of
them received 10 noodle in connection
with the letting Of the waterworks con
tract You. for your part. SO It IS under
stood. VIII sign no such AFFIDAVIT
Certainly / viii not. said the doctor.
In the frs. place cannot see the use
fulness CT such an affidavit If a man
would accept a bride lie certainly would
not mind lying about it afterward. In the
second place. II is something Of an al
front TO ask q city official WHO has taken
-e cath of Office to swear that he is hon
orabie The governor. in my opinion. has
not the right 70 ask of Us any oath as 10
our honesty. IT IS in any event a poor
recormea1ation n a mans honor Il he
has 10 swear that he is honorable hope
erefore that NY position upon t.-s mat
ser is clear.
II tank. moreover. that several other
members Of TIE council feel as de about
this presumption They probably dislike
as much as I myseif having oar honesty
sailed into question. OF course fer usy
part shouldn mind stating that I ka1er
cs m dollar e-ronefnIly taken by auy az
the copnc1meu. Ser u ans man had
bodied he would ~ accountable 10 the
LAW, not to the governor
IT IS merely his preroSative to say
uhesh r the contract is eood or bad II
Il is BAD Il deserves IN Be- turne3 down
u seed. IL deserves to g. through- Yea
when che governor STEPS aside 1rcu BIS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-07
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE case
Neishbors Complain Of a Sad Case at
Lzvstor, Oklahoma.

I-awton. Q. T. Dec. s.-The News has
the following about Christian Science in
the new country.
LIS morning warrant was issued for
]. D. Ringo. the keeper OF the Central
wagon yard. charging him with refusing
TO furnish medical ssa TO his minor child
Gladys Ringo. The little sin is ten
years old. and has been sick fer Two
weeks. The neighbors ssy she has tv-
rh2id fever and IS dangerously ii. The
offense with which Mr.. Rjngo is charged
IS a mis6emeanor.
The arrest is the result Of complaints
turned in by the ncishbo-s Of J. y. Rim
so. living on Avenue three or four
doors west CT the Keegan hotel. They
reported to the police department that
the llttle giTl is dangerously H. and was
receiving no treatment other than Chris
tan science. The matter vas referred to
the county authorities and the county
physician. with Undel sheriff Gun. weat
around and offered his services
In DESCRIBING his experience this morn
ing the doctor said that hrs. S. A. Rim
so. the mother cf the cAdd. met HIN in
a very cola manner ana declined 20 ac-
cept his aid. saying she guessed she
could treat her own chna without the
interference CT any outsiders So he and
lis friend The undersheriT left.
A reporter called on Mrs. Ringo a few
minutes later. lie found her 10 be "a
lady with grey hair, about 20 years Of
age.
rs your little girl sick21 was asked
after it was learned that she was Mrs.
Riugo
- es sir" the lady replied" and she
has been sick for The past two weeks. =
How old is she. and what is the dis
ease?' vas the next question.
"A little over ten years. and 7 don't
know what. Is the complaint" said Mrs
Ringc
What treatment are you giving herr
was asked.
Il am Christian Scientist. and that is
all the treatment she is receiving" came
the reply. 4 have a lady here ana one
in St Louis, and we pray for my daugh-
ter"
The next question was: what do
You give yoar daughter to eat?"
Mrs. Rirgo regarded the newspaper
man a moment and then said. ..rhe
Lord viii take care of tho food. Z give
my daughter any food she wants or asks
for"
When the case win he heard or what
VIII be tho result of the first Christian
Science case TO be brought in Lawton
courts. win be watched with interest. In
the meantime it is to Do hoped that the
little girl viii not suffer b. reason OF the
views of her mother
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-07
SAWED HIMSELF TO FREEDOM
Court and Witnesses Wkait for q
Prisoner Who had Departed.

Chickasha. / T, Dec. 60. E. Cooper,
q man who acted as a sort Of foreman
on the construction of the Frisco depot
here and who was arrested some three
weeks ago by Deputy Marshal Madsen.
charged with selling lumber, building
paper and nails belonging 10. the Frisco
company. sawed three bars out Of the
east window Of the federal jail here some
time after 10 O'Clock last night and made
his escape. ]. s. Kimball. the bigamist.
also confined in jail awaiting triab re-
fused TO leave with Cooper, saying he
wouldn't receive but five years anyhow.
and didn't care 10 run the chances Of be-
ing caught and getting an additional sen
tence.
Marshal Madsen examined the jail Fl
go last night and also the jailer y. a
Powers. and found them both ali right.
How Cooper gained possession Of the saw
is a mystery TO the prison officials HIS
sentence would not have been more than
year had he remained fer trial. but may
he more now should be be recaptured.
Coopers preliminary examination was
10 have been held before Commissions
Payne this morning. and a large NUM-
her Of witnesses were on hand 20 give
their testimony Mrs. Cooper. wife q
the accused man. also arrived on The
Frisco train from okIahoma city 70 att
tend the hearing. and appeared % BE-
greatly surprised when she learned 81
hi sescape- The Officers are not sare
that her surprise IS genuine
Cooper IS sin az large. sn5 thers IS
no clue to lis whereabouts They are
now searching daigehtiy for him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-07
DELEGATES TO WASHINGTON
Selected by the Statehood Convention
at Claremcre.

Guthrie, 0. T., Dec. 6.-Prior to the ad-
journment of the non-part:san inter-terri-
torial single statehood convention at
Claremore this week, delegates to Wash
ington were selected by the delegations.
The predominance of members from the
Indian territory is noticeable in the fol-
lowing list: Geo. Eacock, J. w. Hunt.
A. H. Classen, W. F. Harm, Ed L. Dunn,
Nj. L. Turner, A c. Root. Oklahoma City;
John A. Long, Wetumptka, J. T.; J. T.
Taylor, Guthrie. 0. T.; J. NJ. Bayless.
Claremore, 1. T.; w. l. Cheatham, Bris-
tow, l. T.; J. II. Leavitt, Coweta, !. T.
e. 3. Blakeny. Ell Reno. o. T.; F. E
Lamb, Okmulgee, /. T; c. E. Castle.
Wagner. L T.; w P. Root, Sapulpa.
I T; Robert Galbraith. Red Fork, I. T
Roy Hoffman. Chandler O. T.; W A.
Chase, Nowata, l. T.; J. c. Columbia,
Newkirk. O. T.; ". E. HalseH. Vanita.
1. T.; ". Y Dilley Okemah, / T.; A. B.
Allen. Okemah, I. T.; Thomas Doyle,
Perry, O T.; J. NJ. GoldsDerry Collins
vile, o. T.; r. c. Echols. Mangum. 0. T ;
E Calkins, Tulsa, l T.; II. F. Johnson,
Eristow. l. T.; J. T. Taylor Wynnewood.
I T.; VIM. Johnson. Bartlesville. I. r.:
". e. Ledbetter. Ardmore, l. T; ". II.
c. Trudgeon. Purcell. I. T.; ". F. Hutch
ms. Muscogee, !. r; Harry Bacon. Hugo.
/ T
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-07
GROWTH
OF THE CHURCH
IN OKLAHOMA
Increase in Four Years Is Fifty
Per Cent.
BAPTISTS' IN THE LEAD
Christian Church Is Becoming
a Factor.

Guthrie. o. T. Dec. SIN the last four
years. the Increase in ths number Of
church baiiainss in os1ahoma ass been
"a or an increase 81 nearly 80 per cent
IN lSss. Governor e. NJ. Barnes save IN
his annual repors she number Of olseveh
builaiass as 81. Governor Fesggson re-
ports this year -
since 1sss Oklahoma has been introduced
10 3 new denomination. This $ the chris
G1n church liz lSs II is uat ment.oaed n
the soTeraor report. osove.nog Yea sa-
son this year REPORTS seeeegy twe
churches
The Baptists lead al ether aenomias-
tons IN The number of churches Be- tAss
Territory, having 10 iSaS 50 churches and
az the present i!me so an iEeTeasl ia ti.s
lo4r ycsrs ~ SITS ehercaea
Tho metho1isss have not as u8ny sdl-
fees. but havc outaone essen .ac Eaa.iss
IN ipcreess. having pat ue seventv-fsur
churches Ia the stated SINE. Ghls aass
named denomination has - churches ia
the territory az ihe present tFee fhs
Preshyteriaus have bus talr.g-nsse. The
Methodist Episcopal sonlh has aeis-
Eve, q Eaiu ~ sorty-avc thc Ea,Aoac
afty-two a gain 81 teea-g--oar end ths
Congregational sizty-nlne 5 esin of sane.
The Prafestant Episcopal has Jusl sevr1-
teen churches AZ this Time
y Is not possible to estimate tse total
valpe 70 charch proaer;y nem Che re-
ports.
The Increase in the NUNS ~ sunday
schools 81 the lst four wears Pas asea
20. IN 1895. the number was iea ToaaE
Sc IS 1920
While the number 81 Christian Es-
eeavor societies have increased IS $50
only. IN this ,ime. the "a rihershln hiss
Increased hy tWsaty-eieht per cent. zhe
number of societies today 81 ms
usinbc-ship of these amount to 1870
Governor Ferguson azs ~ the
churches.
The growth q the churches have kept
pace with the devclopment of ihr.t srfi-
tory and the Increase iu pannirtian
THE wealth * The lnhatHsnta ls svi-
denced by the architectural merit ef s8ras
81 the structures. which would So credit
20 many older community 10 ssatcs
Intelligence and morality are eoneniee-
Gus factors o. the makeup ~ a. arerses
oklahomau. and schools ard sharehes.
societies and frafcrnai cry nIzatss ara
not oniv essential 70 hannincse blf cone
1ucive ~ good ard rleht living
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-07

gerness that property owners feel in adj
vanciDg the waterworks project.
ne following letter by y. F. Shabert,
who IS stu in Guthrie. was received yes
terday by lily Clerk Jacobs
When these petitions called for are
properly presented 10 the governor, am
thoroughly convinced his approval will
go forward by wire.
IF these documents can be secured at
once and sent here by Thursday or Fri
day. shall be pleased to present the
matter again. The governor will be abb
sent from the city until Thursday. and I
shall be engaged at Oklahoma City until
Tuesday OF. Friday.
'.As stated in my telegram. contract
went forward 10 Washington today with
out prejudice. Now If the taxpayers of
Lawton want waterworks they should
sign petitions and not do any more kick
ing. The absence of a system Of water
works is costing the merchants and prop
erty owners of Lawton from $4,000 10
sl5.O COO a month, so it is reasonable TO in
fer that the knockers are none Of these" -