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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10

tioh-its social and political dangers
are more hidden
The new law provides that where
land is rented on the share system, the
tenant shall receive two.thirds Of the
grain and threefourths " the cotton !;
while under the rent system the land
lord shall not receive Il sum In excess
of the value Of the crop as based on
the share system.
Regulation of farm rentals was the
main issue In the campaign Of James
T. Ferguson for governor who de
clayes that the new law win bring
prosperity and independence to the
tenant class IN Texas, which number,
about one half million persons Oppo
nents Of the law are attacking it as
being unconstitutional, asserting that
il destroys the right Of private con.
, tract and ~ Il rank form Of Socialism
Naturally, the courts will be asked Ia
Oyerturu the law.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10
BILL STRIKES A SNAG
Good Roads Measure Failed Ia Pass
When sections Providing for Con
ylct Work Were Reached.

Two sections of the good roads
bin which cover the working OF con
yicts on public .oads. were stricken
from the bill at session of the
senate Tuesday night After hay ns
passed safely oyer forty-fvc of the
sixty two pages of the bin the sup
portprs " the measure struck a snag
when these sections were reached.
These two sections provide that
convicts shall be worked on the pub
lie roads. and that each county
where done shall pay FOR the keeping
and transportation NJ the prisoners
on the proposition that each convict
Ia worth 8 cents day It Is pro-
vded that Il their keep and trans
portation does not reach this amount
for each man that the difference
shall be paid to the convict
The objection was Tor any pay
whatever for the convict This the
opponents so strongly opposed thnt
I'm spite Of any attempt at compromise
/ they voted down emphatically These
two sections are now out Of the bin
/ Unless some other plan is proposed
/ 10 secure the working OF conyiuts on
| the roads, they cannot be used. This
! was one Of the hg things in the
measure, and which has been tho
sui iect Of discussion ever since the
good roads department was organ.
/ iyrd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10
THE PEOPLES VOTE.

Nearly all the charges preferred
against me were airrd IN the campaign
NJ 1914 and the people gave their
opinion Of such charges by the de.
cIded plurality received 10y me In the
primary election and the large uu
iorlty received by me Ia the general
election
This statement imputed to Col A.
T. Watson, member of the state cor.
puu.tiou commission, who has been in,
p,pohed by the house for alleged
uorW turpitude, etc, Is interesting iu
muy ways From his own standpoint
Colonel Watson is not outside his pre-
negatives in making this assertion, for
20 hns become custom Of politicians
lu uoint to their nomination aud clcc-
Dion M ucoutoycrtibDe evidence NJ
tmr fitness and integrity
The Times Is passing uo opinion
upou the charges preferred against
Commissioner Watson. hut Il Is not
convinced that any mans election by
the people may be- considered as a
negotiable certificate OF character, for
n THIS were true the Roger Sulllyans
und the Boise penroses would be
lucky dogs
Livery intelligent man knows what
may happen under the system OF d.
rect primary nomination In Oklahoma
II there be numerous candidates seek
mg the nomination the winner usual
" N nominated by II minority in hii
party Once the dominant party ha,
selected its ticket the fitness Of II,
individuals becomes secondary mat
ter A preferential convention, FOL
lowed by direct primary, In whicl
the voters would have opportunity I,
accept or reject the action Of the pre-
fprential convention. would produce ,
higher type " candidate than Il nov
possible under Oklahoma's direct pri
mary system.
Colonel WatSons statement is high
ly superficial His analysis of m,
house vote Of more than eight to ON,
against him might be more instruc
tive.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10

Inasmuch ss Col Jack Love aud Col.
George Henshaw we're saved from the
horrors Of legislative investigation
by the stalwart stand VI the Demo.
cratic caucus II rumors be true. the
people might be given least run
for their money by having the Demo
cratic caucus print It's proceedings.
The thumb print from the fine Choc.
taw hand ot Col Bill Durant would
be worthy " scrutiny as would the re-
marks Of McColllster Of Greer. But
why should the majority members Of
the corporation commission be dis
turbed In their statistical labors? Il
It not enough that Colonel Watson
should be made 10 sit on the griddle
Why should Oklahoma Democracy ex
pose its bone aud grlstle to the mac
antics OF bone.hunters merely because
somebody imaglnes that Colonel Love
and Colonel Ienshaw are enjoying
the luxuries Of lifeY Alas, that ther,
should be Simpsons still trying TO pul
down the temple, and men saying lt
long long way TO Tipperary.o
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10
LICENSING or SALOONS
ISSUE IN MINNESOTA 4

ST PAUL, MINI, March l0-The
question Of licensing saloons was the
principal issue today in 200 Minnesota
municipal elections At present ll0 Of
these towns are wet and 10 dry"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10

The defeat Of the $5,OOOOOO pay
mcnt TO the Choctaws and Chickasaws
In the closing hours Of congress It at
tributcd In large measure to the NH
clustering Of Senator LaFollette If
this red haired gentleman values his
scalp he will not go fishing In the
| kiumitia country next summer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10

ncsday, though 1t Is possible that
amendments will be offered that VIII
carry II over to another day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10

The Times wishes to repeat It's
former statement that continued "rib
bing" In newspaper interviews OF
the controversy among individuals over
matters relating to Oklahoma City's
public schools Is lmpolitic and should
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10
GEO HESS

| hereby announce that will he a
candidate for the office OF Commits
sioner Of Accounting and Finance, sub.
ject to the Republican primaries March
10th, 1915 HENRY ELLIOTT.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10

The Times is determined to
give lts patrons the best posi-
hle service In order to do this
II is necessary that we know
promptly when the carrier miss
CS YOU When YOU have q com.
) plHint call Z b. y. SO and ask
, FOR circulation department, and
when The Times meets your
} approval tell your ueighhors.
THE TIMES.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

hereby announce myself az can.
didate for Commissioner Of Public
Property, subject to the Republican
primary. X. +. BRADSHAW,
present Supt, Of Streets }
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10
POLITICAL DISSERTATIONS.

Somebody must have discovered
thm the last chance for Democratic
legislatures To do President Wilson any
good would be at the sessions held this
year, so the bull was started to roll
my The Legislature have been adopt.
ing resolutions commencing the presi.
dents policies, all Of them 50 much
alike that they might have originated
frulN the same source Two notice
able exceptions have been Iowa and
Wisconsin, for they have not adopted
the regular and stereOtyped resOlu-
tiOns at all. In fact they have voted
them down and by that action refused
to commend the president for every
thing or even anything he has done.
The adoption Of such resolutions by
legislatures is all for political pur-
poses, Of course, and is convincing
proof that President Wilson viii again
be- candidate. That being fore
gone conclusion, the resolutions have
been adopted with varying degrees
OF enthusiasm. In -Ome instances
there was little or no enthusiasm, but
all the Democratic legislatures must
feel that after having passed them
they have done their full duty by the
president. After commeuding him for
his stand toward Mexico, there Is
some speculation as to what will be
Conc now that the Mexican policy
seemingly huH been reversed
Senator Root passes into private
life Senator NadswUrth succeeds.
Regret for the loss Of Senator Root X
services is natural for he stands
among the very foremost Of states
men OF our time and he has rendered
such public service us few men have
euualled II IS rather surprising than
/ otherwise that ut the end Of 50 dis
tiugulShed IL career Mr. Root has to
endure less Of rcprouch aud of crlti-
cism than ordinarily falls to the lot
on man IN flee country where
freedom Of speech prevails In fact,
| the mkiud things said Of senator
Root are negligible and they are con.
! fined to very narrow quarters In the
press The detractor viii be- forgot.
len speedily; the name of states.
man will endure
The men who are planning the
Greedy memorial seem 10 be dead
locked concerning lIowcrs greatest
achievement Some consider II 10 bo
the new spuprr he founded, others that
he pointed the way 10 the west and
sull others the eHruestness OF his
attitude during the ciyil war. Since
Horace Invented young man, 20 west
uud grow up with the country and
slrr the must uyarciuus lot Of poll
tl,uus We ever had came from that
section why not memOraliEe Horace
for distributing evlli
The RroOklyns Eagles Washington
correspondent prints the names Of II
Republican "dirk horses for 1915
and only four Of them from Ohio, Tn,
lden IL to fiji the convention with
delegates for "fayOrlte sons produce
II deadlock aud then draft former
Governor Hughes Of New York.
Richard Sylvester, chief Of IN,
Washington police, has retired ON 1
pension after the charges filed agalns
him some time ago had been with
drawn. The charges were neveI
made public, but they came soon afte
he was alleged to have permitted thu
Washington hoodlums to Insult III,
suffragsts In their parade two year
ago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10

] hereby announce myself az can.
dldate for Commissioner Of Public
Property Of oklahoma City, subject
to the action Of the Republican prim.
ary.
GEO. HESS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10

Charles s. Harrison, candidate for
member School Board, Fourth Ward
subject 10 Democratic primary
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10

The Kansas legislature has provided
fr prizes OF 81 1000 for the most corn
produced ON five acres Something
more than prize, Is needed to make
corn pay ON all Of the land planted
tl II IN Kansas. During the last
fourteen years, the kafrs kafircorn,
mllomaiZe and fctcritu In Kansas have
produced thirty per cent more dol
lars per acre than corn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10

be discountenanced by the public, The
Times trusts that Oklahoma City's
public school system will be serving
iis purpose with the highest possi-
BILE efficiency long after any individual
or number Of individuals has passed
from the present field OF action. The
public is not greatly concerned about
persons but It Is tremendously con
ccrrcd about It's schools, In disputes
Of thi, kind II Is rare that any per
sou j, wholly right or wholly wrong,
/ but iu every instance the schools
should receive the benefit Of the
doubt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10

Study the bank statements IN Mon
days Times. They record Oklahoma
Ciys steady progress.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10

The Rrooklyns Eagles Washington
correspondent prints the names of ~
Republican "dirk horses" for 1915,
and only four Of them from Ohio, The
ldpu IL to FIJI the convention with
delegates for "fayorlte SOUS" produce
deadlock aud then draft former
Governor Hughes Of New York
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10
NOTICE TO CITY PATRONS.

OOOOOOOO OOOO OOO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
VICTOR OVER 4 KING
JOINS HIM IN BEYOND
by Associated Press.]

SHEFFIELD, Eng, Aug. 20.-Henry
Steel, head of the great English steel
firm of steel, Peech & Tozer, who has
just died at his home here, was, per
haps, best known outside trade circles
as the man who laid King Edward.
then Prince of Wales, $4,000 to car
rot against horse at the Epson races.
The Prince lost and paid with carrot
formed of coral mounted in gold.
Mr. Steel and his partner, Mr.. Peech,
formed the greatest firm of bookmak-
ers on the English turf fifty years ago.
The fortune which they made on the
race track enabled them to enter the
iron and steel industry as pioneers in
1875. Mr.. Steel died at the age OF
SO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
CAN PRODUCE MEAT
CHEAPER IN GEORGIA
THAN OTHER STATES
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. 20.-That
meats can be produced cheaper in
Georgia than in any other section of
the United States is the opinion voic-
ed by Mr.. R. M. Pindell, Jr,, vice pres
ident of the Southern Settlement and
development Organization, OF Balti-
more, who returned from Brooks coun-
ty this morning. Mr.. c. S. Ucker, an
other vice president of the organiza-
ton. and Mr.. w. D. Berg, western
agent, went from Quitman to Bruns~
wickk.
81 saw more hogs and cattle in a
twenty mile drive yesterday in Brooks
county than | have seen in trip of
the same length in long WHILE" Mr..
Plndell observed today. THE people
have gone strongly into the cattle and
hog raising industry. For long time
| have believed that this section can
produce meat cheaper than any other
section, and have been greatly i'm
pressed with conditions in Brooks
county. The achievements Of the PEG
pie of that section seem to point out
the way we ought to CO."
The trip from which Mr.. Pindell
has just returned was not intended
nor had it any Wearing upon the ques-
ton of the Georgia branch of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
NOTICE

l will be absent from my office till
Wednesday, Aug, 25th. S. H. Mckee
advt-17-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20

Southern Settlement and Development
Organization, soon to be formed, but
was made upon the invitation Of
Brooks county citizens who desired to
demonstrate to the experts what had
been accomplished in recent years in
agriculture and stock raising.
Mr.. Berg, who has entire charge Of
the important work of securing settlers
for the South from all Western cen
tiers, was invited to Georgia in order
that he might receive irst-hand i'm
pressions concerning conditions,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
BELIEVE BANKERS
WILL PROTECT THE
COTTON GROWERS
Special to Times-Recorder.)

,
SAVANNAH, Ga Aug. 20.-Eng gland
may and probably will, as announced,
place cotton upon the list of strictly
contraband commodities very shortly,
but the Southern cotton grower will
not, be ruined according to Messrs. B.
w. McMahan and H. w. Valentine, of
Actus, Okla. The bankers of the coun-
try will come to the rescue and finance
the cotton men, they say.
The visitors, who are represente l
all over the country by aggressive
men, have their interests locally in
the hands of Mr.. Ernest A. Cults.
They have travelled extensively and
are keenly alive to the dangers exist
ing in the face of twelve million
bale crop, but have lately been i'm
pressed with the action taken by
financial interest in various sections
of the South, which shows the crop
will be financed by the money inter
ests. They bring to Savannah the
information that the bankers Of
Oklahoma have already taken the
necessary steps to handle the coming
crop in a preliminary way
In Oklahoma, Mr.. Valentine esti-
mates there will be made this sea-
son between $4,000 and 100000
bales of cotton. The crop is, perhaps,
20 per cent. short, but the prospects
are fine for a good quality crop,
though the growth is, perhaps, three
weeks late.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
SUMTER's CROP
REDUCED FULLY
THIRD RECENTLY
DR0UTH AND RAINS WROUGHT
GREAT INJURY

While the Americas market is pay
ing IA cents for fine cotton-the best
grades-it would seem that crop con-
ditions in this section as elsewhere in
the belt, where drouth and storms have
wrought havoc should warrant even
higher prices. While the crop this
year has been economically made, the
output will be but little more than one
half of the yield last year, this being
the prevailing condition in Sumter and
this section
Mr. l.. G. Council, who is thorough
ly posted upon crop conditions and
business generally in this section, and
whose estimate may be considered as
correct, places the yield this year at
sixty per cent, of last years crop.
Mr.. Council has had occasion re-
Gently to drive over many miles o.
farming territory in Sumter county,
south Georgia and the middle section
of the state, and he bases his estimate
of sixty per cent. as the result OF his
own careful observation of conditions.
This estimate compares with that o.
the largest farmers of this section, Who
estimate their individual crops at one
half to three-fourths of the crop OF
1914
Here the crop was blistered for tw1
months by drouth and the rains that
came recently benefited only small
| portion of it. In Texas half the crol
has been destroyed by recent storms
In the face of such conditions, even
s IA cents should seem low price
for cotton but farmers are selling
readily at that figure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Americas. Ca, Aug. IS. 1915

Americas. Ca, Aug. IS. 1915.
l hereby announce my candidacy for
the 7S9th Dist. G. NJ. Sumter county
in the election to be held Sept. 49,
proximo. l have lived in Americas
about thirty years and have never be-
fore asked for Office of any kind.
feel capable of discharging the duties
of the Office, and if elected will ad-
minister the Office conscientiously and
fairly to all parties at interest.
shall be profoundly grateful for your
support. w. T. WEEKLEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
For Treasurer.

To the Voters of Sumter County:
l hereby announce that l am can
didate for the office of Treasurer of
Sumter County to fill the unexpired
term of the late P. H. Williams.
l wish to say that / am Confed-
crate soldier and have lived in this
county for forty-five years, and if the
people elect me, l promise to faithfully
discharge all the duties. Respectfully,
JOE DAY STEWART.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
TO The Voters of Sumter County

To The Voters of Sumter County:
l hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of County Treasurer for
Sumter county, for the unexpired term
of the Hon. P. H. Williams, late of
said county, to be determined at an
election held on Sept. 5th, 1915. Your
support in this race will be greatly
appreciated, and is earnestly solicited.
This August 18th, 1915.
C. C. SHEPPARD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
For Treasurer.

l herewith announce my candidacy
for the Office of treasurer of Sumte!
county to fill an unexpired term, a.
the special election to be held Sep
TENDER 18th, and will greatly appre.
ciate the votes and support of my
friends and voters generally. Respect
fully JOHN ED CHAPMAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
For County Treasurer,

j hereby announce as candidate for
county treasurer, subject to the con-
ditions of the special election to be
held in Sumter court, September 18th
l will appreciate the support of my
friends and the people of Sumter coun-
ty. GEORGE D. JONES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
Fer Treasurer.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of Treasurer of Sumter coun-
ty, for the existing unexpired term, in
the special election to be held Sep
TENDER 18th. | will appreciate the
support of my friends and the people
of Sumter county. H. D. WATTS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
SPEEDBUGS IN
POLICE COURT
TOUCHED TODAY
ROYAL INCH OF RIDERS ARE
ROUNDED UP.

Nineteen Americas speedbugs faced
the local "Jedge Briles" in police
court this morning and listened to the
tales of terror told by vigilant cop
of their wild flight with the buzz wa
CONS. 1t was a royal haul made yes
terday afternoon as the bugs" were
fitting merrily on the way to the
"dawnce" at Myrtle Springs last
aight, and the haul netted the citys
empty exchequer $57.
Three dollars per, was ledge Briles'
verdict, and the boys scratched it up
For some time there has been loud
complaint of fast driving in the city,
the bugs" making speedway espec-
tally of Lee street for two miles, and
of jackson from the Hotel Windsor
to College street Half hundred VIC
lations of the speed law occur every
day in each of these streets, as well
as elsewhere over the city.
Yesterday afternoon a cop took a
stand over on Prospect Heights and
as the racers speeded past he got their
number. Nineteen were thus lined up
at the mounrners' bench this morning
and ledge Briles" got 'em all for
three bones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
ROYAL ARCH MAS0NS AND
TEMPLARS MEET TONIGHT

Royal Arch Masons and members of
DeMolay Commandery, Knights Tenn
play will meet tonight at o'clock az
Masonic Temple. The occasion will
be one of interest to the many Masons
who will attend, as business of i'm
portance will be considered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
For Treasurer.

S. H. Young announces his candidacy
for Treasurer of Sumter county, sub
ject to the election to be held Septem-
Der 18th. l will appreciate the sup
port of the voters of the county.
S. H. YOUNG.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-20
ANNOUNCE MENTS.
For Treasurer.

/ herewith announce my candidacy
for the Office of treasurer of Sumter
county, for the existing unexpired
term, in the special election to be held
September 18th. l will appreciate the
support of my friends and the voters
of sumter generally. Respectfully,
A K. LOCkETT.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-15
Pittsburgh Shriners
Eenored At ConclaVe
MELIsH AND M'cANDLEss APP.
POINTED COMMITTEE CHAIR
MEN AT CONVENTION.

SEATTLE, July 15.-Syria Temple
appeared in full force this evening
when the big parade Of the Shrine con
claye; with 10000 men in line. made
eits way through Seattle's streets. Dur
sfdng the day the Syrtans made auto
s7trips to nearby resorts. including Alkl
loiBeach, where many enjoyed plunge
in the waters OF the Pacific. Two
,.Syrians were honored at the session
of the Imperial Council today. Will
: liam B. Melish was named chairman
y. Of the committee on jurisprudence and
vcIaws, while George W. McCandless
was appointed chairman OF the com
mittee on mileage and per diem.
Tomorrow the election Of officers
viii take place. At that time it is eX-
-sspected Mr.. Melish will place in nomi-
nation the names OF James ]. Thomas.
Of Columbus, Ohio. for imperial outer
guard, the one office for which there
Is q contest. Buffalo. \. y, is making
a strong bid for the next conclave and
the fight Is between that city and Al
Iantic City. Pittsburgh Shriners and
their families are loud in their praise
of the entertainment given them here
and also declare they are delighted
with the climate of the Puget Sound
country. The Imperial Council post
poned for one year the granting OF
charter to Roanoke. Va.