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VOL. IX,
The OSAGE JOURNA
PAWHUSKA, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1907.
FOR PAWHUSKA, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA AND RESIDENTS THEREOF.
NO 25.
Districts Organized.
Osage county, has l>een sub di-
vided into fifty-six school dis
tricts by Supt. Gill. The districts
are of unequal size and perhaps
of unequal school population,
hut every child in the county is
situated in some district. These
districts are hut temporary and
the change of settlement in two
or three years may necessitate a
considerable change in them.
The object in this organization
was to cover the entire county
into districts, in conformity with
the schools already in progress
as much as possible, that no in-
convenience may be caused those
schools during the present year.
For, be it said to the everlasting
credit of our citizenship that
good schools are now, and have
been for years past, maintained
in more than four-fifths of these
districts.
Notices for district elections
were sent out. yesterday to vari*
ous clerks appointed temporari-
aly and these elections lor
school district officers will be
held about the 10th of January.
A cencus of the school popula-
tion (children between the ages
of 6. and 21 years, of both whites
and Indians) will he taken and
sent to Supt. Gill who will certi-
fy it to the state superintendent
so that each district may draw
its pro rata of the state fund.
A public examination for
teachers will bo held in this city
on the last Friday and Saturday
of January after which every-
thing will lie in readiness for
public schools and another boon
coveted for years will be a reali-
ty. Supt. Gill wishes it known,
however, that as soon as districts
are legally organized he will, up-
on the request of school boards,
graut temporary permits to
teachers in advance of the regu-
lar examination.
District Court iu Session.
At about 2:30 P. M. Monday
the first session of District court
in Osage county was convened
by Judge Poe. Undersheriff
Boone acted as officer of life
court and District Clerk Leahy
was ready with his docket.
In opening court J udge Poe
congratulated the county com-
missioners on securing such am-
ple rooms for county and court
purposes. In regard to the du-
ties of the court and members of
the bar Judge Poe said that
wrhile at Pawnee he refused to
take up cases which had origi-
nated in this county.
He announced no rules, except
one, believing that the legisla-
ture would provide all that was
necessary in the code of c i v i 1
procedure. The one rule stated
was to the effect that all mem-
bers of the bar were to he con-
sidered gentleman of varacity
until the court had cause to
think them otherwise.
Attorneys Hargis, Boone, Rob-
erts. White, Mitchel, Eby, Caru-
thers, Bennett and Templeton
took the oath as members of the
bar after which the docket was
called and cases set, and Osage
county’s first term of court was
actually in session. The county
is really enjoying the boon of
absolute local government.
the assessment the entire tax is i Commissioners Proceedings,
delinquent; but if one half of the j
taxes have l)een paid on Decem-
l>er 15, or paid before the third
Monday in January, then the
second half is not due until the
15th day of the following June.
No penalty can be attached to
the taxes until they become de-
linquent.’
Receiver Appointed.
Murder Near Bartlesville
lA>uis Glover an oil pum|>er on
lease 30, near Bartlesville was
killed Sunday afternoon by Alex-
ander Rozsa. The weapon used
was an ordinary shot gun loaded
with No. 0 shot and was dis-
charged at close range. Officers
at Bartlesville arrested Rozsa
and notified Sheriff Bird who
went over and brought him to
this city where he will !>e given
a preliminary hearing. It is
claimed that Rozsa, who is a
Hungarian by nativity was
drunk at the time of the killing.
No motive for the crime has so
In Its True Light.
A meeting of the creditors of
D. T. Dewell recently declared a
bankrupt, was held before Ref-
eree in Bankruptcy Lawrence at
the law offices of W or ten & Son
Monday afternoon.
A list of the creditors were
present by their by their attor-
neys and elected R. E. Trammel
cashier of the Citizens National
Bank as trustee.
The' list claims presented
amounts to something like $17,-
000 and the assets is claimed to
invoice about $30,000. The trus-
tees invoice has not yet been
taken, hut will be as soon as it
can be reached* It is thought
the stock will pay out and leave
something to Mr. Dewell’s credit.
In New Quarters
The much-heralded report of
the good financial condition of
the Oklahoma part of the state,
which the republicans took
pleasure in showing when they
retired-front office Nov. 16, has
been found to he untrue by State
Auditor Trapp who makes a
complete statement of the finan-
cial condition.
All funds of the territory, on
November 16, contained a total
amount of $932,587.03 while the
total amount of outstanding
warrants at that time was $882, *
357.76. If from the total amount
of cash there lie deducted
$574,139.37 the amount contain-
ed in the building fund, which is
not available for use, it will be
observed that the funds are $523.
909.10 short of an even break. In
the general revenue fund there is
a total of $54,931.41, while the
warrants outstanding against
t hat fund amount to $685,561,78.
Taxes are Dpe.
The workmen on the First
National Bank building are rap-
idly bringing the room to com-
pletion. The First National,
when settled, will have one of
the finest banking rooms in the
new state. The new fixtures are
in keeping with the room. The
marble counters with their trim-
mings and railing with the inter-
ior finish forms a handsome
combination.
Johnson's Removal.
M In reply to inquiries asking if
the first half of the taxes must
far been given as he refuses to lie paid on or before Deceml)er
talk of the matter. The young
man killed was a member of the
K. of P. Lodge and highly re-
spected in Bartlesville. He leaves
it wife and one child, a small
ha by.
Denver Gets Convention.
The Democratic National
Committee at Washington last
week fixed July 7th, 1908. as
the time, and Denver, Colorado,! the following opinion;
15, or if the first half may he
paid on or before the third Mon-
day in January, as it has been
done heretofore by all taxpayers
in the territory, and if the third
payment of the first half is not
collected until the third Monday
in January whether there will be
any penalty added to the second
half, which does not become due
until the following June, Attor-
ney General West, gave out
The Johnson furniture store
and undertaking parlors have
lieen removed to the Masonic
building on Main street, where
he has more room to display his
stock. Mr. Johnson deals exclu-
sively in furniture and undertak
ing and carries a selection of the
I»est grade of goods. In his new
location he is much better pre
pared to wait upon customers.
Store* Handsomely Decorated
It is yet one week before
Christmas and the stores of
Pawhuska are decorated with
holiday displays more lavish and
lieautif-ul than ever before. All
lines of-trade have vied in their
efforts to make a showing and
thesuccess they are having is
attested by the displays and dec
orations themselves
REVIVAL MEETINGS.
iff*
as the place, for holding
the next National Con-
vention. Oklahoma will l** en-
titled to seven memliers in the
electoral college which selects
the next president and will in-
crease the democratic vote in the
college by that number.
A special series of meetings
will begin at the Baptist church,
on Sunday evening Dec. 29. The
pastor will he assisted by State
Evangelist Rev. T. C. Carlton,
of Muskogee. Mr. Carlton is a
fine speaker; and has been very
successful as an evangelist
throughout the state during the
past two years. He was former
ly pastor at Muskogee. All of
God’s people are cordially invit-
ed to work with us in these
Doe. 16, 1907.
The board of county commis-
sioners met in the clerk’s office,
all members being present. The
following Linds were appiow-il:
F. G. A. Morris, abstracter
$5,000.
W. H. Buhl, treas. Big Hill
township, $2,000.
W. E. Gill, Superintendent
$1,000.
The Osage Abstract it Title
Co. abstracters $5,000.
Ben Roebuck, constable of
Strike Axe, twp. $1,000.
J. S. Donhani, justice of the
peace of Strike Axe twp.
Jake Denoya, clerk of Big Hill
twp. $200
Hardin Eby, abstracter $5,000
The personal bond of John L.
Bird, sheriff, was released and a
bond in the Commerce Trust Co.
of Kansas City, Mo , was ap-
proved in place of personal bond.
The clerk was instructed to
write Warden-Ebright to furnish
books as per order, except the
list for the register of deeds.
A contract was let to the Paul-
ley Jail Building Co. of St. Lou
is, Mo., for six steel cells, to be
erected ready for use and guar-
anteed to stand a test of saws,
files and drills for twenty four
hours, the contract .price lieing
$4,500.
The board presented a petition
to the city council of Pawhuska
asking to lie released on the cou
tract for the basement of the
city building as it was not suita-
ble for jail purposes. The entire
contract was cancelled and the
city attorney and the county at-
torney were instructed to draw
a new contract for the register
of deeds office in the city build
ing.
Board adjourned until Tues
day morning, Dec. 17, 1907.
W. M. Sloan, ,
County Clerk.
December 17, 1907.
Board of county commission-
ers met in the cleak’s office, all
members present.
The jailer’s salary was fixed
at $60 per month.
The board purchased eight lots
in the city cemetery for $150 for
the burial of the county poor.
W. C Brooks of Foraker, was
appointed cattle inspector for the
county.
The clerk was instructed to
purchase all necessary hooks and
blanks for the assessors.
The following hills were allow-
ed;
Win. Lindsey, painting names
on office doors, $9.50
J. A. Hunter, expenses of go-
The First National Bank of
Pawhuska and the Citizens
National Bank of Pawhuska
were designated as county de.
posit,ories, and made personal
bonds for $10,000 each to secure
the county funds.
Board adjourned to meet again
January 13, 1608.
W. M. SLOAN,.
County Clerk
Osage School Note*.
The pupils are taking much
interest in preparation for the
cantata Friday evening. Also
much enthusiasm is exhibited iu
providing gifts for the Christ
mas tree the following evening.
The pupils will leave for their
holiday Sunday.
Miss Nellie Roberts, who was
assisting in the sewing room has
recently been appointed as small
boys’ matron. Miss Laughlin
succeeds her as assistant seam
stress. Both parties are enjoy-
ing their new work.
The pupils and employes were
entertained in the chapel Satur-
day evening by a musical mis-
sionary procured through Miss
Wallace. His lecture consisted
largely of descriptions of scenes
of various countries in Europe,
America and the West Indias,
which he has visited. His re-
marks were illustrated by photo-
graphic views. He interspersed
his remarks' by music on' the
zither, whjch received , bearer
applause.
Rev. Roe of Colony, Okla.,
visited Supt. Preston part of last
week. He called at the school
rooms while here.
Thomas Bradshaw is at home
on account of the illness of his
father.
Several of the employes .ex-
pect, to leave for a short vaca-
tion next week.
Tax Notice.
Taxes oil all property of Osage
county will be due on December
15, 1907. One half- of > which
must be paid on or before Janu-
ary 15, 19(fe, or the same will be-
<fiome delinquent. Parties desir-
ing to pay on town property will
please give lot and block number
John A. Hunter, County T*eas.
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Baptist
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Notice.
“The first half of the taxes are
due Decemcer 15, and that, on
the January following this De-
cember, all those taxes which
are due and unpaid liecome de-, meetings. Come nelp and lie
linquent; that is. if no taxes; helped. “For the Lord has spok-
have been paid on the third en good concerning Israel.
Monday in January following, W, M. Hoover; Pastor
The regular services at the
Baptist church Sunday at 11 a.
m and 7.30 p. m. Morning sub-
ject “The Unspeakable Gift.”
Evening subject “The Result of
Chris'is Suffering.” You are
ing to Pawnee after the tax rolls j <*o'*»lia.Ily invited to attend.
$814    ! W. M. Hoover, Pasha .
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J. L. Johnson, furniture for
oftices $176.95
W. M. Sloan, rash advanced
$8.35
W. W. Dunham was appoint-
ed justice of the |>eace for Strike
Axe twp. in place of E. B. Hunt
who failed to qualify. Justice
M. F. Fraley of Black Dog twp.
resigned and W. J. Kendall was
appointed to fill the vacancy.
The register of deeds, T. M.
Broaddus was allowed $200 for j \v. C. Brooks of Foraker, one
clerk hire, to enable him to Qf tjie known stockmen in
The pupils of the Osage Board
ing School will present the can
tata, “The Crowning of Christ
mas,” in the School Chapel,
Friday evening Dec. 20th at 7
o’clock. We cordially invite the
public. No admission fee.
Inspector Appointed
bring up the incomplete records,
which were in the office at the
the country has been appointed
time it was turned over to Osage Mve stock inspector for Osage
county.    .- J county. ‘
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