The Stillwater Gazette. (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 18, 1902 Page: 4 of 10
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A comparatively few years ago the
ethnologic collections of the Amer-
ican Museum of Natural History
amounted to but a few “Indian rel-
ics," under the custodianship of the
janitor. To-day the museum's collec-
tion is one of the finest in the world,
and presided over by recognized au-
thorities in the field of ethnology,
•tates the New York Times. A novel
feature of the exhibition hall con-
sists of statue* of ethnological
.pyes.
One is that of an Eskimo from the
region about the west coast of Hud-
son bay, and several others are now
in the hands of the artists and will
be shortly completed. These statues
are not mere dolls or manikins con-
structed to look somewhat like the
native. They are true life casts. A
native is either brought to the mu-
seum or else the sculptor goes into
the wilderness in search of him.
Then by dint of adroit cajolery the
Savage is persuaded to r" w his hand
to be cast in the plaster of paris.
Then his foot. leg. arm, and so on.
The task if making a cast of a
whole live savage <o as to construct
therefrom a perfect representation
at the individual who is typical of his
tribe is no small undertaking. First
the whole body ha- to be smeared
with grease, especially the hatr,
otherwise the plaster of paris would
adhere so firmly as to make its re-
moval utterly impossible. Then the
plaster is mixed with hot water, so
that it will set quickly and a por-
tion of the individual to be repro-
duced is covered. This has to be ar-
ranged so that it will “draw, ’ that
is, come off unbroken. During the
making of a life cast of the whole
individual the greatest skill and pa-
tience have to be exercised, for should
the model move he will throw all the
previous work out of line and the
Statue would be deformed.
After all the pieces of the mold are
thus made from the living individual,
they are fitted together and must
form a perfect negative. Into this
mold is poured liquid plaster, and
after it has “set” hard, the negative
it rgjnoved, revealing a perfect repro-
duction of the living man in glisten-
ing white plaster.
After somedelicatefinishing touches
by the sculptor to remove little ir-
regularities and blemishes, the statue
is handed over to the artists, who ac-
curately paint it like :lie aborigine.
Next, the wig man is called upon
end reproduces as nearly as possible
1hc hair of tho, subject. Finally a
suit of clothing, as worn by the na-
tive in daily life, is fitted,upon the
now complete statue, and the plaster
representation of a true savage gazes
through plaster eyes at throngs of
curious citizens who come to look
and marvel. A life east of a Sioux
Indian will soon be added to the mu-
seum’s plaster family.
TRAITS OF THE CHINESE.
FrMtlilUlUr and Equipoise Two of
Their Stronnext Clinrurterlstirs
—Rever Want- Enrray.
milk. If you doubt this, took at oar
Infants in arms. They never wrig-
gle and squirm with restlessness, as
do the American babies. And this
disposition remains with them
through life. A Chinaman never
wastes his energy. He takes things
deliberately: he does not get ner-
vous over his work, and this lack
of nerve- enables Him to sleep under
almost any circumstances or iu al-
most any place. 1.* him the Ameri-
can impatience is unaccountable. He
reasons that impatience and hurry
tut make one ur comfort able, and
why should anyone do anything so
unnecessary as to make himself un-
comfortable? No. he prefers the
even tenor of his way, even if that
way is not all that could be desired.”
2360
2000
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2$0o
Pat tin ft ton In Scotltud.
(to oD£ his membert, ft
cenerable old gardener)—You have
•eached a great cg“. John.
John—’Deed ha'e I, sir, for gin .
eete till next mf *th I".l be an oota-
•eranium.—(jlasgow limes.
How snakes Spent! the Winter.
The snaki » are retiring for the win-
I ter now. but they mane little prep-
I aration for their long sleep. They
simplv crawl into holes in the ground,
fissures in rocks or beneath the roots
of tree-, and there remain in a torpid
condition until the warmth of spring
awakens them. Sometimes a lot of
them gather in a hoie some distance
from the surface of the ground, roll
themselves into one large ball and
thus pass the winter. Such a ball is
sometimes composed of hundreds of
snakes -o closely interwoven as to be
piiie difficult to separate.—Woman’s
li:>;-,:e ( • irq ..nion.
250
1500
In Woman’s Home Companion
liadame Wu Ting-Fang, wife of the
Chinese ambassador, writes as fol-
lows about her countrymen:
“It is not to be denied that my
people are not so progressive or ag-
gressive as are the Americans. • We
»re ready' to acknowledge that we
■an learn much from our zealous Oe-
ridental cousins, but, ana with all
Jue respect to you. we think thnt
here may be some things that you
nay learn with profit from us. I
hink of this sometimes when 1 men-
ul’y compare your nervous, rushing,
-ever-resting nation with my own
ess strenuous one. The rush of west-
:rn life is in the very atmosphere
he American breathes. It greets
:he traveler before he puts his foot
tpon your shores. His baggage is
ieized and checked for his hotel be-
fore he leaves the steamer; the mo-
nent he lands he is hurried into a
:ab and. whirled awa^ to his lod£-
rhlna'onlv in a case of life or cleatn.
Everywhere is he impressed with the
nervous haste which appears to be
(he predominating motive of all
Hasses of society.
“Now, in my' country the very op-
posite of this obtains. There is au
equipoise, tranquillity and patience
about the people, which may' be at-
tributed to a lack of enterprise, but
which adds immeasurably to the com-
fort of their daily lives. It is said
that as a nation we are without
nerves: and while this statement may
be exaggerated, yet it is undoubtedly
true that the Oriental races are not
nf the nervous temperament. This
absence of nerves is an inherited con-
dition. A Chinese baby drinks in re-
pose oi character with his mother’*
ugs. From his windows there he
,tos men going through the street*
a speed that would be employed In
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Home Talent.
Stillwater has as much or more
home talent than any city of its size in
■he territory. We have bad two looal
home talent companies play at the op-
era house recently. They are com-
posed of different persons and are fine
l >cal companies. They would be a
credit to any city in the territory. It
is now proposed to present a third en-
tertainment at the opera house in the
naar future by another local company.
Tni* company includes about 35 or 40
•f the best musicians of the city and
will without doubt, be one of the fin-
est entertainments ever given at the
opera house. The proceeds will be
donated to some charitable purpose.
The names of the persons taking part
in this company will be given to the
public soon. The entertainment will
consist largely of music and it will
certainly be one of the greatest events
of the season.__
To Dam Boomer-
The city council is having the atone
hauled to dam Boomer Creek just be-
low the flour mill. This will back the
water up for Professor Hutto s farm
and they are to pay him $50 for the
damage it d.»es his piece. It is the
aim of the council to have the dam
completed in time to catch the spring
rains. The contract for the work on
the dam has not been let yet. Smith
and Townsend will probably get the
contract, though, as tt.eir bid received
the most favorable consideration by
the council. The city is buying hard
iron-stone for the dam and when
enough stone is procured the dam will
bo put in at once.
A Big Conflagration
Last Monday afternoon the residence
of A. J Hall, four miles north of this
city was completely destroyed by fire
with its contents, leaving the family
destitute. The house was the beat
residence in that neighborhood, and
was built about a year ago at a cost of
over $1,000.
It was located on the school section
in Eden toanship across the road
from Cris Holzer’c place. Mr. Hall
has been a resident of this county only
about a year, having formerly lived in
Kay County. The loss falls except-
ionally heavy upon him and his family
as it leaves them destitute.
A Good Move.
The city council at their meeting
Tuesday night appointed a committee
to get the prices on water mains. It
is the intention of the council to ex-
tend the water mains north on Main
street, south on Lewis, an 1 west on
Third, Sixth and Ninth avenues. This
is what has been needed in this city
for a long time The bonds were
voted some time ago for this purpose,
but the matter has been delayed. The
couneil now proposes to extend the
system so as to accommodate the peo-
ple in the entire town and at the same
time furnish ample fire protection.
By this plan there will be very few
houses in town that cannot be reached
by the lire .department hese.
Beal Estate Transfers
Furnished daily by Donart A Dod-
son, Abstracters, first door south of
Stillwater National Bank.
A M Bonsteel to A McLean und
int lots 3 4 9 blk 34 Stillwa-
ter
T E Wilson to A A »immons lots
3 to 6 in sec 19. 18, 5 east
J B Elder to J L Elder lots 3 4 4
4 A e2 of sw 30, 18,1 east
W H Hicks to O ACarluss (CCD)
lot 18 blk 42 Stillwater
J H Mitchell to W Denny lots 4
to 6 bik - Duncans Add Still-
water ........—
P \V Jones to H O Willson w2 of
§w 8,19, 2 east -------
W A Knipe etal to M Haidrick
lot 18 blk 23 Ripley ........
J Mehan to C A McKenzie lot 1
blk 9 Mahan
F Shoup to R Stoker let9 14 2
blk 2 Shoups Add Ripley--------
ALCardell etal to WW Aber-
crombie etal part ne 23, 19. 2
ftftdt ..............- ................
Probate Court to D Emerson let-
ters ot adm; estate of J J Staf-
ford ....................-......
J E Rice to C Lee lots 20. 22 4 24
blk 8 “B” eve T. Co 1st Add
Perkins........-.................—
W M Cook to L Herod e2 af nw
28, 18, 2 east.........................
United States to A G Abraham
( FR) lots 3 & 4 of sec. 34, 20, 1
west ......................................
United States to H J Hays ( Pat)
ne 27,19, 2 east...............................
A Garacka to 3 Paters lots 9 to
12 blk 12 Parkins................ 250
W E Canfield to D C Teter lot 3
blk 12 Yale................................
J Bittner to J L Mills lots 154 16
blk “N” North Cushing .........
J Bittner to C E Warren lots 1 to
4 blk “M” North Cushing
J C Carlisle to C I- Merschaert
lots 13, 15 4 17 blk 3 Town Co
2nd Add Perkins Okla
W A Knipe atal to A McFeaters
lats 19 4 20 blk 28 Ripley
W A Knipe stal to A MeFeaters
part lots 9 to 12 blk 30 Ripley
W A Knipe stal to A McFeaters
lot 18 blk 17 Ripley......... ISC
J S Bryan to A M McFeaters lot
3 blk 22 Ripley.............................. 352 50
S J Lawson to H Mitchell lot 9
blk 9 I.awsen.................... »0
United States to J Shemeley nw
of nw 28, 20, 2 east.......... 1
J M Clark to Aetna B 4 L Ass’n
lots 13 ta 18 blk 17 Cushing........
W A Wat9on to A Raupa w2 of
98 12, 19. 2 east..............................
J E Yount to 3 N Farr ne 31. 18,
5 east.........-...................................
Bunnell & Eno to F C Jesse ne
20, 20, 4 east................’
A E Raupe to W A Watson n2 of
se 12, 19, 2 east...................
United States to J E Yount ne
31. 18, 5 cast...........................
M F Hornaday to P D Ryan Jot
20 blk 13 Yale .............................
A W Sheeley to P H Sullivan lot
4 4 s2 of e2 of aw 30, 19, 1 east
A W Sheeley to Wm Bunney lots
3 & n2 of e2 of sw 30, 19,1 east
United States te J J Wingfield
ne 13, 18, 4 east.......-............
United States to A A Mallory
lots 3 4 4 & e2 of sw 7, 17, 4
east ................................-
United States to D C Sliger se
28, 19, 2 east................................
Advertised Letters
Armstrong Mrs Emm Marris Anna P
Brown Mias Lizzie
Clark W E
Cox Bertha
Elandge Wm W
Grant S F
Hazen Emoline
Habn Wm R
llarshmtn W M
llollaway Zona
Jones Merti#
Jones Mrs Jenie
, Kerchman Frank
i Lehman MrsCbss A
1 Mathews L L
Moores Frank
Manotnas Effie
Newinan Jno A
Nelson Mary E
Perry Ira
Robinson Ada
Robinson B F
Robbins Lulu
Sneed Willie
Shipley Thos
Strod* Victor
Surath Harry
Snider A J
Williams Etta 2
150
150
100
350
60
150
Morrison Rov S W
Piease say "advertised” and give
date of this list. This list of letters
will be held two weeks after date of
advertisement, and then if undelivered
will be sent to the dead letter office.
These letters have no return cardcn
them and consequently cannot be re-
turned. __
Notice To Creditors-
In the matter of the esiata of Sylves
ter L. Hazen, late of the Township
of Rock, County of Payne, Territory
of Oklahoma deceased.
All persons having claims against
said Sylvester L. Hazen deceased, a-e
required to exhibit the same, with th#
necessary vouches to the undersigned,
duly appointed and qualified adminis
trator of said deceased, at South East
quarter Section 3 Township 20 Range
1 West Indian Meridian, in the County
of Payne and Territory of Oklahoma,
and that four months after tha first
publication of this notice has been
limited by the order of the Probate
Court of said Payne County, as the
time for creditors of said deceased, to
exhibit and present their claims
against the said estate.
Dated this 11th day of December A.
D. 1902.
Sylvester Hazes, Administrator-
By Diggs & Cress, his Attorneys.
^ Saved at Grave's Brink-
“I know I would long ago have been
in my grave,” writes Mr9. S: H. New-
som, af Decatur, Ala , “if it bad not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years I suffered untold agony from the
worst forms of Indigestion, Water-
brash, Stomach and Bowal Dispepsia
But this excollent medicine did me a
world of good. Since using itl can eat
hartily and bava gained 35 pounds.”
For Indigestion, loss of Appetite,
Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles
Electric Bitters are a positive, guaran-
teed cur*. Only 50e at W. H. Hand’s
Lenox Soap is the old reliable no
premiums, but solid good soap.
Important Gall.
I would like to correspond with all
pastors and superintendents of all Sun-1,
day Schools and churches with a viev.
to organize each township in the coun-
ty. D. J. M Wood, C. 8. S. Pres.
Sacs and Foxes Dying Out.
Dr. Wyman, the government physi-
cian at the Sac and Fox Indian agency
in Oklahoma, announces that a large
majority of the tribe are afflicted with
tuberculosis, scrofula and other in-
curable diseases, and adds that the
tribe will be practically annihilated
within a few years. The latest report
says there are but 479 members of this
once powerful tribe left.
No. 5347.
Report of the Condition of ,
The Stillwater National Bank.
AT
STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA,
At the Close of BuMiiess Nov. 25. 1902.
RESOURCES
Loan, and discounts
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured
U. S bonds to secure circulation
Premiums on U. S. i ouds .. ...
Stocks, securities, etc .......
Banking bouse, furniture and fixtures
Other real estate owned ............
Due from National banks (not re-
serve agents) ... |.
Due from approved reserve agents
Internal Revenue Stamps
Checks and other cash items.....
Notes of other National banks
Fractional paper currency, nickels,
and cents
Lawful Monev Reserve in Bank, viz:
Specie..........................-.....$ S,370.00
Legal-Tender notes 1.098.00
Redemption fund with U.S. treat jrer
(5 per cent circulation).................
i 4L3is 5*
7,038.63
25,000.00
l.Ooo OO
1,453 95
7,400. or,
1.4*3 3>
10.065.99
*0,505.56
59- 74
135 99 I
2,050 o, l
87.68
9»4bo.
Total
1000
1000
1,250.0-
.....$ 128.257.16
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in f 25.000.00
Surplus fund. ..................... 3,000 c...
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid.......... 2,578.39
National bank notes outstanding ... 25,000.00
Due to other National banks 374.c6
Due to State banks and bankers ...... 2,008.19
Individual deposits subject to check 50,152.52
Demand certificates of deposit........ 20,143.67
Total
r SS.
....................... $ I28.25-.I6
Territory of Oklahoma.
County of Payne, t
I, E H GOOD, cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state-
ment is true to the best of mv knowledge and
belief. E. E. GOOD. Cashier
Correct—Attest:
S. W. Kf.iser, 1
A. R. Eastman, Directors
William E. Berry, (
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th
day of December, 1902- C. F Rogers.
[Seal] Notary Public.
My commission expires May 9. 1903.
[First published Dec. iSJ
Notice for Publication. 4.
Land office at Guthrie, Okla., Dec. 15. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before J. K Clark
Probate Judge in and for Payne county Okla ,
at Stillwater, Okla.. on January 22, 1903, viz:
LIONAL O. FORD,
for the swj£ of Sec. 13, Twp. is N. of Range 2
East.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
Frank McFarland, of Stillwater Okla., George
Kesler, of Stillwater, Okla.. George W. Clark,
of Otego Okla.. Milton I.. Murphy, of Stillwater.
Oklahoma.
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John J. Boles, Register.
FRANK J. WIKOFF. ProUent.
Dr, S. D. HOUSTON, Viet Prudent.
C. A. HOUSTON, C*shi«r.
The National Bank of Commerce.
STlUWATEit, OKLAHOMA.
Paid up Capital - - - $25,000 00
Surplus ... . 2,000 00
Funds secured by Mosler Patent Screw-Door Safe Yale triple time-
locks, the best made, and insured against loss in The Banker’s
Mutual Casualty Company.
UIB RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS. .
Literary Society Organized.
Last Friday evening the young peo-
ple of District 1-5, three miles west of
town met at the school house for the
purpose ef organizing a literary so-
ciety.
The attandance was large. Although
the society has not yet taken upon it-
*#lf a name, the officers war* elected.
Harry Andrews of that community was
chosen as president and Miss Stella
Worley as sacretary. Friday night was
chosen as the time of meeting. The
ladies took beautifully deeorated box-
es of all the good things which delight
the appetites of young folk* and they
were sold ta the highest bidder and
after tha society had been organized
they indulged in one of the most de-
lightful box socials of the season.
The Prid« of Heroes-
Many soldiers in the last war wrot*
to say that for Scratches, Bruises,
Cute, Wounds, Corns, Sore Feet and
Stiff Joints, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is
the best in the world. Same for Bums,
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions
and Piles. It cure# or no pay. Only
25c at W- H. Hand's._
H. D. Henderson pays cash for
all of his sewing machines, conse-
quently can give you great bar-
gains.
tlBND OPENING
AND
SALE
OF
Holiday Goods
AT
J. C. NORTH'S,
STILLWATER, - OKLAHOMA,
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