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El Pt no Oklahoma Ter Sept JO. 1"«'• 4
To the Honorable Board of County Commission-
ers. of Canadian County, Oklahoma Territory
Gentlemen—Pursuant to law 1 have the honor
herewith to presen' you the following report, showing
th>- ; nancial transactions of this office for the qua:
tfer ending September 30, 1904.
Respectfully submitted,
C M BUCKLES.
County Treasurer
RECEIPTS.
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list of disbursements.
T. E. Standard, treasurer Rock I?land twp.
C; W Richardson, treasurer Prairi. twp...,
F. R. Sitton, treasurer Maple tw p 
T. J Rasp, treasurer Valley tv.-p 
H. E. Wellman treasurer Walnut twp 
\V T. Ma'.- nt. treasure: El Rtno City
Schorl district fends ] ."• I school district
treasurer  
Schorl district funds pa'd c< lpons and
Canadian.county coupons and pads paid..
School township warrants paid  
C Q Horton, special bridge warrant paid..
County general warrants paid  
Normal institute order.- paid  
3(14.87
3,140.10
12,74:', 00
5,853.4 t
1. Oil "'.
2,439.00
245.00
Total
,$41.i-" . ■
CASH BALANCES ON HAND AND THE FUND TO
WHICH IT BELONGS.
Normal institute fund   '
Penalty fund    -41 "
Territorial fund   1,670.84
County general   3' ' '
El Reno township   169.61
Union township   ■ ^
Mustang township    415 '
Yukon township   29 26
Frisco township   29 <.. a
Reno township   12i,64
Rock Island township   "613
Mathewson township   • 70.18
Cement township   261.21.
Oak township    78.10
Prairie township   74.93
Maple township   29.10
Valley township   1:1 ' "1
Walnut township   23.97
El Reno City   485.57
CASH IN COUNTY FUNDS.
Salary fund   276m'.
Court fund   484.SI
Poor and insane . 9II.J8
Road and bridge  ,... 557.55
Supply fund    1,506 45
C .itlngent fund     11.82
County sinking fund   1,451.67
County school fund  222 55
C. ■ iu!.' ir.-t. !. iol ft!'id .. >74 19
School township fund   3,540.9i 
District school fund  16.412.50
ri; ,'clal bridge fund ....
City of Gearv    413.26
T. i" :of Oklahoma, Canadian County, ss
i C M. Buckles, trea. :\r of t anadian County,
WART' ITS OUTSTA "DIMG OCTOBER
AVAILS ,Si.E CASH ON HAf □ «TO PAY ABOVE
WARRANTS
In th
In the
The above funds overdrawn
OUR COMMENT.
By reference to the above report It v.-.n - n
that the people's strong box only contains $34,219.09
and that practically all of the taxes for this year
have been collected. Under the head of "cash bal-
ances on hand" it will be seen that this entire sum,
with the exceptions of $2.65 59. belonus to the var-
ious townships and the public schools. There are
only five funds out of which the commissioners can
legally draw money to pay salaries and defray tin
running expenses of the county Thes- funds at.
the salary fund, poor fund, supply fund, contingent
fund and the road and bridge fund. A glanc. at the
table above shows that there are only $2,652.59 in
these five funds. Therefore If there were no out
standing warrants the treasury would only lack $2,-
652.59 of being bankrupt. A second glance at the
table fit outstanding warrants drawn against these
five funds, show a total of $19,195.60 with $7,058.79
in claims on the calendar now awaiting the action of
the board, making a grand total of $26,254.39, with
only $2,652.59 to pay it with
Six months ago when the Democrat called the
attention of the people to the financial condition of
the county, we were told by the commissioners,
through their personal organ. that the last halt of
the taxes then uncollected would square up all over-
i
money in the treasury. The treasurer's report
above shows how well they have kept their wor«i.
Last April the treasurer's r. port showed th-so
Ave funds overdrawn to the amount of $6,656.50.
Now his report shows that these same funds are
behind $26,254.39 and the worst of it all is that it
represents an interest bearing indebtedness
Joe Lowe Jr. wjs here Saturday,
form Guthrie, visiting his parents
He will leave in a few days for Wels-
ton, a > iburb of St. Lott's. where he
j has accepted a position in a' hank.
(From Monday's Dally.)
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
Mr
. nd Mrs J W Nelson, who
have :>e> n visiting at the hcu.e of J.
N. Mltcnner, left his morning for heir
horn.' at East Prairie. Missouri. Mr.
Nelson ■ 11 proh bly engage in busi-
ness iu Helena, Woods count;.
■'ir«r'-iarafawnffrfr Fii
i reasurer s i.ei>ort
,Showing the Financial Condition of the County up
to October 6, 1904.
Th. te' - 1 h tiemen on the St.
!~ouis. El Reno & Western railroad
have passed Richland on the way to
El Reao, and will string the wires
into El Reno next Saturday if nothing
I During the flood last week, J. W,
Lauck's hotis was carried down the
stream 1 distance of nearly a half
, mile, and lan led on a sandbar so
-emly that the clock did not even
•stop running, and not a. dish was
j broken. The farm of four hundred
acrcs was practically ruined
Mr. and Mrs T J. Nance, of Clinton
Air. here ye u-. iy annate home
trom St. Luuir-
Right Rev. Von Ion Hende, of
of Bridgeport, visited in the city over
Sunday.
Mrs. W .1 Montrlef has returned
r ta an -'Mended 'tsi■ '.vith relatives
Major Portsllo and Family, of Fort
Reno. Among the Injured—Mrs.
Portello in Critical Condi-
tion.
A horrible railway accident occur-
ed earlj su: laj morning. b> which
.7 persons wen ins antly killed, and
ti others reci .:ed injuries, which, in
juie of the cases, will result iu death.
The accident occurred on the Mis-
souri l'aclfli roa l, mar Warrensbtirg,
Missouri. Through a misunderstand-
ing of orders, a World's Fair special
and a heavy freight train came into
collision, with the above deplorable
results.
Amoug the passengers on the spec-
ial wen Major Portello and family,
1 t Foi |{. m all of whom were iu.i ir-
ed. They wen taken to Kansas City
and are in St Jos. phs Hospital. A
tele-ram from Major Portello, to Geo-
W Bellamy at 2 o'clock this afternoon
reads:
Mrs Portello In critical sta e; three
doctors with her. Florence badly
bruised Mell's face mashed. My
knee injured.
MAJOR PORTELLO
Miss Florence portello is a young
lady, the daughter of Major and Mrs.
Portello, and Mell her brother, Is a
remarkably bright little boy.
Mrs O. P Cooper, who had been vls-
'9j ' ing her daughter, Mrs T F. Mllllkan
.n, e ; ■ ted '. :s - u- tot he. .nunc
W iu Guthrie.
Advertising.
os ' it is n lost night of
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M'CLELLA'i IN A LIBEL SUIT.
mission Mr Bell asks for $100,"00
i damages. The su t Is brought against
Mr. McClcllan as an individual and not
'.is head of the city government. Mr
| Hell resigned from the civil service
commission several days ago and his
,
other members of the board were
removed yesterday on chat ■ es insti-
tuted by the Civil Service Reform as-
i sedation, the mayor addressed a let-
t r to Mr. Bell, saying that hail he
realized the gravity of the charges
against the commission at the time
Mr Bell's n uignatlon was received it
ould not have been accepted.
Liquid Air Receiver.
| New York, Oci 8.—A reei ■. m has
| been appointed for the Consolidated
i Liquid Air Company tin; ron ;::u. I
j Triplet- concern, capitalized at sev-
eral millions of dollars. Petition for
j| in a suit for $573 back salary, brought
I by a stenographer.
A PLEASANT EVENT.
German Lut eran Sunday School En-
tsrtjined, Sunday Afternoon.
H : i t home. 7" 1 North Choc
ta ■ wi tie. scene much enjoyment.
Saturday aftorno hi, from 2 to 5 o'clock
Mill Matilda Hoffman was the hos-
tm ! the ti ml of the Ger-
m Lut hern Sttnd .. hool were tho
Games v er Indulged In on
e ■ wn. ...,nt refreshments were
r\ . and the o<. i i wa^ ihorough-
M Annie Campbell departed this
morning; for Wichita, where she will
visit for a few days, and then go to
Indlii i.i where sin will make her
Rev Parker, left this afternoon for
. Louis, to attend the National
church coir, 'iition. It 1 expected that
it:ore than 25,000 deleft* will attend
the convention.
One of E. 0 Hamilton's teams ran
away, this forenoot and at the corner
of Hays streui at:d choctaw avenue
ber-tlred buggy, mashing It up in
id shape ind o igin. Hamilton's
we on. Swn- .. :rt mail, a quick Jump
before the collision oc.cnrr d, and es-
W II \Y tkiu: will leave for C.uth-
rh toi'.erow ttio!; delegato of
th- lot I lodge to th meeting of tho
grand lodge, K < i I which will con-
vene there tomorrow On Wednesday
night the cit ens of Geihrie will ten-
d« the grind lc■.-■ • i banquet. Ma-
jor General Corn' ian grand comman-
der of tie Uniform Ran!; will be pres-
ent.
James Fentress, superintendent of
i'i Weath ierd Ice plant is In the
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Con-
gn national church will hold a remnant
sale October 13. 14 and 15 in the roar
of Economy Uaclo • i
CREAM OF OKARCHE NEWS.
Stolen Bodily From the Okarche Times
of This Week.
a son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Brown, Thursday October 6.
A I Thompson shipped out a cou-
ple cars of broom corn Monday
Charley Keller is storing his broom
corn for better prices He has 150
bales.
Standard & Son had their warehouse
full to the roof of cotton, when they
started the gin Wednesday.
John Gorman was in town Sunday
looking for cotton pickers. His field
is opening rapidly and needs pickers.
The merchants report that tho cot-
felt in a bit sin. -s way. A load or two
The El Reno firemen didn't get away
to Oklahoma City last night, as they
[ all righ' today. They expect to win
some of the prizes at the tournament
tomorrow and Sunday.
W. II Bartlett and Miss Cora Hub-
'
the county, were granted marriage
license today.
W. A. Maurer went to Cordell this
morning to attend court.
Judgi Irwin and the court crowd
came' In from Mangum Saturday night.
Frank Greer, of the Guthrie Capital
is here today.
Smith Taylor and family returned
this morning from the world's fair.
Miss Nancy Woods of I'nion, visit-
ed in the city yesterday.
('. E. Rogers, of Geary Is an El
Reno visitor today.
Tom Bradshaw came down from
Tulsa to spend Sunday in El Reno.
R. N. Whitlesey is transacting
,
Father Const went to Shawnee
to look after church business.
r W. O ot' Sheriff Oz-
S.IU'. y :i El I no He departed
'1 tlahoma City.
A am from Bridgeport this
: alt uinounces a three-foot rlso
In ti >uth Canadian.