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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27

III INST It did fairy ven "rdt sr"sS
allv its attractions paled. Then the
owners let it become a fly paper prop
osition. Every visitor got stuck.
Made Money and Saved 1t.
Humphrey sold popcorn to the
Beach Park people. That was one oi
tho few things sold at the park LOT
which the people got the worth OF
their money. His popcorn sold SO
we'll there and at the stands IN town
that Humphrey took up other lines.
He made o|d-fashioned candy and SUI
cared peanuts and gradually built up
q trade in those articles that permit
ted him to add a little to the money
he had put in a bank as a result OF
the sale of a farm.
Although Humphrey ~prospered' the
owners of the Beach Park did not.
The reputation of the big amusement
place did not improve. Roysterers
got to going there at night and occa-
sionally there were disgraceful
brawls. The bar did the biggest bust
ness in the establishment. Every
sideshow had a ballyhoo man and most
of the freaks were fakes Of the worst
order.
As the years went on. respectable
people began to avoid the park.
There always is an element that de-
lights in riot and roar, but 1t Is not
altogether profitable. The owners OF
the park, facing a larger and larger
deficit each year. became more and
more disguised. They saw how wrong
they had been in their estimates
The city was not big enough to sup
port so large an enterprise as the
park. The best thing they could do
they decided, was to sell the prop
erty.
1t Is n thing to want to sell and
another to find a purchaser. Men
. willing to buy lakeside parks and
having money to pay the price are
scarce. To announce the amount Of
the yearly deficit would not enhance
the value. The owners looked arounc
carefully and cautiously for a person
upon whom they could unload
Somehow, the popcorn man came int
calculation.
Bought Beach Park.
It seemed ridiculous when his nam
was suggested, but investigation
showed he had considerable money
and when the proposition was put u
to him he gave it consideration. II
looked the property over CAREFUL,
He inspected the bar and frownet
He looked at the fakes and scowlet
Everything that seemed profitable
the owners met with his ~disapprova
About the only thing that pleased hi
WAS the location. He looked out owe
tho lake and his face cleared. H
Gszed along the beach and SCENE
pleased. He watched some childre
1t play, and nodded his head appro
inely. A few days later he closed
deal for the purchase Of the par
and the men who had been hcldir
tho bag for years breathed easie
Humphrey was the purchaser.
The popcorn man. not being parti
to strong waters, closed the bar II
nrst day he was in charge. In doll
this he basely deceived 4 large nu'
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27
Story Of Humphrey and the
Amusement Resort Which
He Purchased.
STRUGGLE FOR DECENCY
How He Drove Away the Saloons,
Gave Everyone Value for HE
Money, Kept the Place Decent
and Finally Won.
Bv RICHARD SPlLLANE.

Humphreys father left the farm to
him, Some persons may find pleas
ure and profit in filling the soil. but
hard as he worked, Humphrey made
little Roadway. He longed for the
comforts and opportunities Of city life
and the more he dwelt on what the
city held in promise the more dlssat-
1sfied he became with his lot. Final
ly he got so tired Of ~"cropptng II,
as the agriculturists call farming,
that he determined to sell out. he
put the farm on the market and got
a purchaser. Then he moved TO
town.
One thing Humphrey liked was pop
corn. He dotted on it as a boy and MS
appetite for it did not diminish as ne
grew older. When he got to town
and looked around for some work
with which to employ his energies. he
did not find so many openings as he
had expected. Idleness was abhor-
rent to him. 80, more to keep hlmsel1
engaged than With any thought OF
going into the business permanently,
he made popcorn on his kitchen stove
and sold it to men who had stands
about town.
No one knows more about the art
of popcorn making than Humphrey:
The corn should be of a spec1a'
growth and it should be kept three
wears to season and it should pc
cooked just so, or it will not have 'he
flavor and delicacy that real popcorn
should have. The people who boueh,
Humphreys popcorn relished it, ana
the sidewalk vendors developed a
trade in popcorn they never mao
known before. Humphrey made a III
tie money-not mach, but enough 10
make him ambitious to broaden MS
field. Out at the lakeside was a DIG
pleasure park. 1t had cost many
thousands Of dollars to build. I'M
men who started it expected to make
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
SOUTHERN STATES WOMAN SUFFRAGE
CONFERENCE.

An unusually fiue program is arrang
ed for the Southern States Woman
Suffrage Conference, to be held in
Chattanooga, November 10-ll. The
speakers engaged are Mr.. o. II. p.
Belmont of New York, Miss Kate NJ.
Gordon, of New Orleans, Miss Jean NJ.
Gordon, Mrs John r. Parker, Mrs. Ida
Porter-Boyer. all OF New Orleans, and
from Kentucky there will be Miss
Laura Clay. These are but few Of
those who will help to make the Con-
ference a brilliant one.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
A WORD TO The VOTERS.
Beaver, OKLA, Oct. IA, 1914.

Beaver, Okla, Oct. IA, 1914.
To the Voters Of Beaver County.
Gentlemen:
As the nominee OF the Republican
rsrty, for the office Of County Assessor
come, asking you to consider me for
that Office. have been County Clerk
for the past three and one half years,
have tried to do my duty, and deliver
the goods. Have done so? You are
the judges, All ask is for you to ex-
anime my record, and il you think that
| have failed to make good, ask you
to cast your ballot for some other man
but II ynu think that have made good
[ will appreciate ii il you will cast
your ballot for me, and IL am elected
| will do my best to get men to help
me assess this county who will, as fai
AS is possible, give equal assessmen,
TO all, and special privileges to none.
GEO. ii. WRIGHT.
1922 1920 2t Adv
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
I Solicit Your Support
end Ask You to
Investigate Ny Record
HARRY NJ. BULICK
Candidate for
County Clerk

The voters have probably taken note
of the fact that Frank Drum, candidate
for county treasurer and the present
county assessor of Beaver county, has
not been neglecting the work OF his
Office in order to look after his own
personal campaign interests. Mr..
Drum has been busily engaged in pre-
pairing the 1915 tax rolls and otherwise
performing the duties of his ofTlce for
which the county pays him a salary,
and letting his personal interests take
care OF themselves. In this respect he
has proven his worth to the people he
serves and they will not forget him
when it comes to casting their ballot
November Sd. What the Taxpayers Of
Beaver county want are honest officials
who, when elected to the Office to
which they aspire, are ready to work
and earn the salary paid them. Frank
Drum is such man and we will wager
that If the voters OF Beaver county sec
fit to make him their choice for the
next county treasurer OF Beaver coun-
ty that he will see to it that the
/ business OF the Office is performed
promptly and that there will be no
pleas coming from him OF being "too
busy" to perform his plain duties as
prescribed by law. Neither will the
county be called upon to hire extra
help in his Office on account OF his neg
lect or refusal to do the work for which
the county pays him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
CHAS. F. TWYFORD
Republican, Candidate for
County Attorney
The Right Man for the Office
An Able Attorney
Strictly Reliable
Fully Qualified

The forgan enterprise charged last
week that when Commissioners Has
kell and Hagan were wanted on busi-
ness matters Monday night, October
9th, they were found closeted In John
Savage's office behind locked doors, in
consultation with Mr.. Savage and Mr..
Fickel. Immediately following the is
susnce Of the paper last Thursday, Mr..
Fickel took occasion to go over to For
gan and inform Tooker that he had
published deliberate lie and that un-
less he retracted In his next issue that
he would sue him for libel. Tooker
took to the tall timber like q scared
rabbit and made all kinds OF promises
to retract--in other words, he acknow-
ledged he lied. The balance of his
political dope is just about as accurate
as this mis-statement which he was
willing to acknowledge was not true
when pinned down to the facts. II he
had said that County Attorney Smith,
County Treasurer Frysinger, County
Commissioner McLain and few others
OF the 'inner circle" were closeted in
secret consultation that night, he
might have come nearer telling the
truth and would not have been forced
to retract. Better get the names
straight next time. Tooker.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
JOHN A. SPOHN
Stands FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Vote for Him for
COUNTY JUDGE
ROTTENl ROrTENl ROTTEN!

County Attorney Smith has told
number OF our prominent citizens, we
can furnish the names OF the gentle
men referred TO 10 necessary. that dur
ing the investigation OF the sheriffs
office recently that he advised Sheriff
Jones to resign. There is nothing to
show that he advised the Board OF
County Commissioners to suspend him
II he thought Jones was guilty, then
as the legal adviser OF the Board OF
County Commissioners, why did he
not advise that board to suspend him
from office? II he was sufficiently con-
vinced that there was something wrong
with the conduct OF affairs in the
sheriif's Office to advise Jones to resign
why did he not advise the Commission.
ers 90 oust himY Smiths actions In
this matter have been decidedly rotten
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22

Isa county officer who does not want
to do his duty and tries to hide behind
the subterfuge OF being "too busy" any
better than any other class Of law vio-
later? That is the question that the
voters should answer with their ballot,
November Sd. Previous to this time
county treasurers OF Beaver county
have always found time to perform
their official duties, why can't Frysin.
ger? BY his own statement. he insists
that he was too busy" to do all that
the law requires him 20 do. Why not
elect man November Sd who says he
CAN and WILL do the work? Vote
for Frank Drum for county treasurer
and you will find that he will do the
work and do II riGht.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22

Aquestion which every voter should
ask the candidates who solicit their
support between now and the election
November Sd, should be, "Do you pro-
pose to use your office, il elected, as q
private graft and to further your po-
liticsl ambitions or do you propose to
make aD honest effort to serve the
county faithfully and strive to earn the
salary paid you just the same as you
would expect your employee to serve
your"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22

Another thing that might be inter-
esIing to the voters just at this time in
connection with tSe extra expense OF
probably $4,000 in preparing the de-
linquent tax list for publication this
year on account OF the refusal OF Coun-
ty Treasurer Frysinger to get the work
out on time as required 10y law, is the
fact that the publisher OF the HERALD,
offered her assistance, free OF charge,
in preparing the list and was given en-
phatically to understand 10y Frysinger
that her services were not desired :.
Having published the delinquent tax
lists for number Of years we were
entirely familiar with the work and
could have saved the county the ex-
pense of one extra clerk at s. 90 per
day which, Cor the four days work
would have amounted to $40 90. Fry
singer preferred to have the county
pay an extra clerk than to allow us to
do the work for nothing In our opin-
ion, he cught to be req aired to pay the
whole bill out OF his own salary. Busi-
ness 10 not any more rushing this year
than IL was last year and he managed
to get the tax lists out last year with
out all this furry and expense. Why
couldn't ne do il this year? The ques.
tiou might be readily answered by
stating that last year the forgan en-
terprise published the lists being
awarded the same 10y Frysingsr while
this year the Beaver HERALD was des'
ignated to publish the lists.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22

It has been argued that the charges
filed against Sheriff Jones we're purely
for political purposes and that there
we're no real grounds for complaint
1t will occur to most people that it is
pretty strong "politicai dope" that
could cause an official under investi.
CATION to produce over $500 90 of the
peoples money which should hav,
been turned into the county treasury
many months before. We call tina
the proper brand of political dope
Let us have more OF it.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22

The law requires the sheriff to make
monthly report to the Board OF
County Commissioner at their regular
session each month, accounting for all
fees collected and due the county for
the previous month. During his term
OF office Sheriff Jones has been making
such reports but he has failed to in
clude therein ALL fees collected, as
shown by the supplemental reports
filed by him since charges were pre-
ferred against him at the October ses-
sion OF the Board OF County Commits
sioners. Why we're these fees not ac-
counted for at the time they were col
lected9 Why was the money not turn
ed over to the county? Would the
fees ever have been accounted for and
the money turned over to the county
had not charges been preferredY IN
asmuch as some OF the fees were col.
lected almost two years ago, what
right did Jones have to retain them2
These are questions the voters would
like to have answered intelligently be-
fore November Sd. Up TO date, no
,tisfactory explanation has bsen made.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
SUPREME JUSTICE ENDORSES CROW.
SUPREME COURT OF OKLAHOMA
Chambers Of Justice Loofbourrow,
Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct. II, 1914
Editor Renfrew's Record,
Alva, Oklahoma.

Editor Renfrew's Record,
Alva, Oklahoma.
My Dear Sir:
The office OF Judge OF the District
Court is one of the most important off,
ces to be filled at the election in No
yember. Because District Judge
must pass upon controversies 10 which
men OF all creeds, parties and stations
in life may be concerned, each OF whom
is entitled to "Square Deal" politics
should not be a controlling factor.
A man qualified for this office should
in my judgment, be, above all.
thoroughly honest; he should be en-
dowed by nature with the ability to
dismiss from his mind the persons con-
cerned in any controversy, looking only
to the right and justice OF the situa-
tior he should be impervious to pas
sion and prejudice, should be able to
deal firmly, yet fairly, between man
and man. He should be learned in the
law. His personal habits and dealings
with his fellowmen should stamp him
among men as man Of high character
from moral standpoint.
Honorable w. O. Grow Is such a
man. l have known him personally
and ultimately for about ten years.
During that time his private life has
been clean and he is known as a Christ
ian gentleman. HIS public life 10 an
honor to himself and a credit to his
constituency. He is lawyer OF ability
while always faithful and jealous in
the interest OF his client. at the same
time he was ever courteous and honest
with the court.
Judge Crow having served only part
of term, should. according to all pre-
cedents, be elected in November.
Yours very truly.
r. II, LooFB ,uRRow.
! 10 % 1920 .. Adv
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22

H. NJ. Buliek, the present register Of
deeds and candidate for election as
county clerk; @. G. DeGraw, present
court clerk and candidate for re-elec-
tion Geo. II. Wright, at present coun-
ty clerk and candidate for county as
SCISSOR and Frank Drum, present coun-
ty assessor and candidate for county
treasurer have each had q campaign
to make for their respective Offices but
is there anyone who can charge that
they have neglected their official duties
in order to make such campaign?
We think not. Why couldn't Frysin-
ger attend to his official duties just the
same as these candidates for election?
Surely he cannot claim that he has
been any buster than Frank Drum,
county assessor, or II. NJ. Buick, reg.
ister Of deeds.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22

We understand that clippings from
the forgan enterprise OF last week.
referring to the investigation OF the
,heriff's office by the County Commits
,ioners, and headed, Matter was
Dropped, )" are being scattered broad
cast by County Attorney Smith, Sher-
III Jones and others Tie statement
that the matter was dropped is abso-
lutely false. The final action taken by
the County Commissioners, as shown
by their official proceedings, was that
the investigation be continued until
after the report OF the State Inspector
and Examiner heretofore ordered, was
made. Does that sound like the mat
ter had been dropped? We think NIT.
Another statement being circulated in
tho same clipping, under the same
heading. charges that Commissioners
Haskell and Hagan were closeted be-
hind locked doors in John Savage's
office in consultation with Mr.. Savage
and Mr.. Fickel. Mr.. Fickel immediate.
" called Tooker to account for that
statement. telling him that it was un-
true and Tooker quickly agreed to re-
tract in the next issue OF his paper
but, Notwithstanding the untruthful.
ness OF the article, which has been ad.
mitted by the writer presumably, the
writer,) the clippings are being scat
tered. Why is the county attorney Sc
anxious to take hand in scattering
these erroneous clippings? We sup.
posed that he was the county's attor
ney.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22

Wonder why the democratic news
papers OF the county did not publish
the October commissioners proceed
ings? Was it because they did not
want the people to know what happen
ed or were they too busy?" Busy sci
these fellows, sometimes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22

The voters OF the county are looking
to the newspapers for reliable infor-
nation concerning the recent stir-up
in county official circles. So far as the
HERALD 10 concerned we expect to give
them the facts, so far as we know
them, and they may depenl upon what
they see in the columns Of this paper
as being true. 1t 10 not our desire or
intention to enlarge upon any matter
nor place anyone in bad light before
the people. who does not justly deserve
criticism. We favor right at all times
and in all places and whether democrat
or republican, all are going to be given
a square deal so far as this paper IL
concerned. We have been just as lib.
eral In our commendation o! the good
services performed by democrats as We
have been with the republicans and We
feel just as free TO give the public the
facts concerning any misdeeds thai
may have been done. We have M
personal grievance to air or old scores
to even up (though we might we'll hav'
plenty OF them II we chose). We hav'
only one desire and that Is to sc,
RIGHT conquer and all guilty one
brought 20 justice. The HRLALD shal
attempt to give only the plain facts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22

II is reported that considerable
drinking and carousing took place at
ForRan during their fair last week.
Wonder where Johnny -on-the Spot"
was?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
Only cne ..BRoMo oulNlNEn

To get the genuine. call for full name. s.AxA.
TIVR BROMO QUIkfNE. Look for signature OF
X. W. CRovE. Cures Cold in One Day. stops
cough and headache. aud works OF cold. 25s
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
Piles Cured IA. 8 to ~ pays

Your druggist will refund money II pAzo
OINTMENT fails TO cure any case OF Itching.
blind. Dieedins Protruding Piles In 10 IL days.
The hrsf application gives Ease aud Rest. sos.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
CONGRESSMAN DICK 7. MORCAN'S
SPEAKING DATES.
BEAVER COUNTY.

BEAVER COUNTY.
Friday. October 23d. 1914.
Forgan. ......,.......@5:15 p. m.
Saturday, October Path. 1914.
Beaver. ................7:30 80 p. m.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Easy TO Darker Gray Hair

When your hair turns gray, streaked
with gray, white, faded, brittle, fall
ing out, itching scalp or dandruff, try
the following: On retiring rub Q-Ban
like a shampoo on hair and scalp. By
morning the gray has disappeared
and another application or two of
Q-Bah the harris beautifully darkened
and becomes fluffy, glossy and luxuri-
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and dandruff have stopped. Q-Ban
stops falling hair and promotes its
growth. Q-Ban is not sticky and
messy, and cannot injure the hair or
scalp, Delightful to use and sure to
darken hair so evenly and naturally
no one can tell. SOC for 81 bottle,
B. L, Browder, Selmer, Tenn. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
When Out of Sorts
Start Your Liver Working
No Matter What Ais You, Dodson's Liver
Tone is Usually Big Help in
Getting Well. Avoid Ca!omel

Nine times out of ten, when you
are i'll or out of sorts, your liver is
out of order and getting it in order
again will make you feel better
When your liver is sluggish and tor
pid and you are constipated and bill
ious, it is impossible to feel well.
There was a time when a great
number Of people took calonlel when
so troubled. But this is not true to-
day. 1t has become widely known
that calomel often has bad after
effects and is even dangerous to
.many. The use Of Dodson's Liver
Zone instead of calomel has spread
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beneficial in so many households.
B. L. Browder recommends and
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refund purchase price (5Oc.) to you
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1t 'livens the liver" and is a pleasant
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results, no change from your regular
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To test Dodson's Liver Tone is a
sensible matter because you get your
money back if you are not satisfied.
adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Kickapoo Worm Killer Expels
Worms

The cause of your child's ills The
foul, fetid, offensive breath-The
starting up with terror and grinding
of teeth while asleep-The salIow
complexion-The dark circles under
the eyes-are indications of worms.
Kickapoo Worm Killer is what your
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cause of the child's unhealthy condl-
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Price 25c. All druggists or by mail
Kickapoo Indian Med. Co. Phila. or
st. Louis. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Notice to Vim Stewart

D. +. Smith | Before H., T. Meeks,
vs.. Justice Of the Peace of
Wm. Stewart McNairy County
In this cause it appearing by affidavit
that the defendant, VIM. Stewart. is
justly indebted to the plaintiff. and is a
nonresident of the state so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served
on him, and an original attachment hay
ing been levied on his property and re-
turned 60 ne, it is therefore ordered
that publication he made in the McNairy
County Independent, a newspaper pub
lished at Selner, Tenn. fer four con-
Secntive weeks, commanding the said
"m. Stewart to appear before me at
Guys, Tenn. on the
18TH DAY OF APRIL. 1914,
and make defense to said suit. or it will
b proceeded with exparte.
This March Z, 1914.
K. f. MEEKS,
Justice Of the Peace.