The Nowata Star (Nowata, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, January 24, 1913 Page: 2 of 8
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Nowata Star Publishing Company INDIAN LANDS TAXABLE COUNTY TEACHERS MEET
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT NOWATA, OKLAHOMA
B. HOUGHTALING ....... Editor and Business Manager.
*1.00 PER YEAR, MAILED TO ANY PART OF THE UNITED STATES.
Entered at the Postofflce at No wata. Oklahoma as second class mail
MAKING
LAWS UNDERSTAND-
ABLE.
HIGHWAYS OF MADISON
ARE TO BE IMPROVED.
Governor Hodges, of Kansas, points
out to the legislature an opportunity
for service to the people which will
he applauded by all the people. He
suggests that the statutes of that
state be revised and of the laws yet
to be made he says:
“I would urge that all laws passed
by you be drafted in clear, simple
language, so definite that they can
be readily understood. It is a tra-
versity on justice that laws are draft-
ed in such an ambiguous manner that
they require interpretation by expert
lawyers to determine their meaning.”
All citizens are supposed to know
the laws which govern their actions,
yet this basic assumption is itself a
joke. Legislatures meet presumaoly
to define what is law, yet as the gov-
ernor points out what they do is to
provide material for lawyers to
wrangle over.
This leads the Wichita F,agle to
make the following pertinent re-
marks:
Indeed there are so few statutes
which a layman can read with under-
standing, that it often seems that the
actual characteristic of all statutes is
a sort of Delphic message upon which
the1' sharps may venture a guess at
the meaning. Most statutes are simply
opportunities for argument. Nobody
knows what they mean until a court
interprets them.
We believe that we are living in a
new era. It would certainly be part
proof of it, if a state legislature should
suddenly write some new laws which
can he understood without opportun-
ity for an interpretation other than
that intended by the men who pass
the law.
Our own civilization is reaching
that experience of civilizations that
have gone before. Legislative enact-
ments are becoming so cumbrous, ow-
ing to the diverse demands being
made upon legislatures for law on all
sorts of fads and fancies, that the
records are being cluttered with cum-
brous mysteries.
It’s high time to write briefly and
Dlainly in the law books.
Bartlesville, Okla., Jan. 19.—Madi-
son township farmers want better
roads and have started a movement
that will result in the building up of
many miles of good highways. This
was the statement of H. G. Laughlin,
a prominent farmer of that section.
Farmers in that section realize with
the building of good roads will come
the rural route and the parcels post.
It will enable them to reach the mar-
kets at a much less cost than now be-
cause of the absence of good high-
ways. The present plan of working
highways is not at all satisfactory and
the residents of that section are hope-
ful the plan of working prisoners
from the penitentiary on the high-
w'ays of this as well as other coun-
ties of the state, which is being agi-
tated will be carried to a successful
conclusion. Under the present plan
farmers are required to work four
days each on the Highways to pay
their road tax. They are allowed at
the rate of $2.50 a day for one man
and a team. Many farmers pay the
amount of their tax in cash, hut the
law will not permit of the district
highway commissioners paying more
than the fixed amount. This is the
reason many farmers declare, why
there are few good roads in this state
Better roads are in demand in all sec-
tions of the county.
Judge Says Chickasa Freedmen
Not Beneficiaries of Atoka
Agree ment.
Pauls Valley, Okla., Jan. 19.—One of
the most important decisions render-
ed since the admission of Oklahoma
into the union was that by District
Judge McMillian Saturday in the case,
of Stephen W. Allen against J. F.
Trimmer, County treasurer of Garvin
county. In this case several hnr.drod
Chickasaw freedmen sought to enjoin
the tax officers from collecting taxes
levied upon lands allotted to Chick-
asaw freedmen, upon the ground that
under federal treaties their lands are
exempt from taxation.
Judge McMillan sustained the con-
tentions made by Assistant Attor-
ney General Davenport to the effect
that these Chickasaw freedmen do
not hold their lands under the Atoka
agreement of 1*98, containing the
exemption, but under the supplement-
al agreement, and further that the
forty acres of land allotted to each
Chickasaw freedmen was a gratuity
gift or bounty from the federal gov-
ernment, and that even though there
were an exemption named in the act
allotting the lands, that congress was
empowered to withdraw the exemp-
tion, and that the exemption, if any
being without consideration from the
freedmen, there was no impairment
of a vested right or contract.
This decision is of far-reaching ef-
fect inasmuch as there are several
thousand Chickasaw freedmen in the
east side of the state all holding their
lands upon the same basis. The d
cision .adds several thousand acres to1
the taxable wealth of Garvin cflunty
GETS A GOOD OILER
Warm Progress: One of the best
oil wells in this section was drilled
a few days ago near the Cato farm
about four miles southwest of Wann.
A good flow of gas was also stock
just before reaching the oil sand.
Saturday to Talk Profes-
sional Business.
Some 60 teachers of Nowata coun-
ty met at the high school building
Saturday. It waa the regular meet-
ing of the county association and the
program which had been preparid
was exceptionally good. The paper
on domestic science was prepared bj*
Miss Marjorie McConnell, but was de-
livered by Miss Nora Amaryllis Tal-
bot, of the Nowata school. Alfred
Talbot had a pape. on calisthenics,
which afforded the members ideas
which they will put into practics.
Miss Mason outlined the plans for the
meeting of the Northeastern Teach-
ers association in February.
After dinner four pupils of the Al-
luwe school gave some excellent
readings. Dr. Lawson’s paper on san-
itation and prevention was a master-
piece and won him a vote of thanks.
President Graham, of Wattova, is
very enthusiastic over the meeting
and the work of the county ansocia-
tion. He expects to secure lecturers
from the state university and the A.
& M'. college to address the teachers
and citizens some time in March, and
at the proper time the people of the
city and county will be invited to the
meeting.
The teachers also decided to do
all in their powjr to mat,, the meet-
ing of the Northeastern Teacher’s
association a success by their attend-
ance and by making displays of their
work at the meeting. They are very
enthusiastic over the work of the as-
sociations, realizing what they mean
to them professionally.
The sad occurrence of Friday night
ought to be a warning of the folly of
carrying firearms. So many times
arise when, in a moment of anger,
the crooking of a forefinger means
the death of a fellow man that no man
ought to allowed to carry a weapon
unless he can prove to the proper
authorities than he has absolute need
for the protection it affords, and that
would practically restrict the carry-
ing of weapons to officers of the law.
The ordinary man has no need of a
“gun" and should not be allowed to
carry one.
DON’T FOR THE GIRLS.
Don’t flirt. (
Don’t talk slang. •
Dont put on airs.
Don’t learn to be cranky.
Dont try to arrest attention.
Don’t think it’s pretty to be pert.
Don’t make a drudge of your moth-
er.
Don't say “no" when you mean
“yes.”
Don’t devote to much time to novel-
reading.
Don’t make a fright of yourself to
be in fashion.
Don’t pick up chance acquaintances
on the street.
Don’t run dowrn your friends in
their absence; it is a mean trait.
Don’t make up your mind to be
sweet to everybody's brother but
your own.
Don’t marry a man who has no evi-
dent way of supporting you. Love on
starvation principles played out long
ago.
Don’t lose your heart on a thing
now' known as a "dude”. Plenty of
men want wives; wait and you'll get
one.
Don’t boast of your ignorance of
household affairs. In the present
state of society there is no surer
stamp of weakness; and if it is true,
it announces to every one that you are
unfit for life.
ANOTHER MOVE IN
FAMOUS HOWE CASE
Guthrie, Okla., Jan. 18.—An unsuc-
cessful attempt was made Friday by
John Burton of Oklahoma City, to
file in the federal district court here
a petition for a rehearing of the fa-
mous land contest involving the Howe
tract of land now in the limits of Ok-
lahoma City and upon which it
is proposed to erect the $1,00,000
state house.
This land contest has been in the
courts in one form or another since
the “opening” and has finally been
awarded to the Parker-Howe people
—or their heirs—by the federal cir-
cuit tourt of appeals. Judge W. H
Pope of New Mexico, presiding.
A part of the decision rendered by
Judge Pope was that Burton should
not be permitted to file any further
bills in this case with the clerk of
the federal court at Guthrie without
the written order of the court, and for
this reason this new petition was re-
fused by Clerk A. C. Ilolde, and it is
understood that it has been forwarded
to Judge Pope for his decision.
Burton not only claim the stero-
typed basis of “newly discovered evi-
dence” but also files an afidavit that
he is a pauper and unable to pay the
costs of a suit involving the title to
lands worth over $1,00,000.
BABY SCALDED.
Wann Progress: Otis, the 16 months
old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Earl King,
was severely burned on the right side
and the right leg last Saturday eve-
ning when he pulled a kettle of boil-
ing coffee over onto himself. Mr.
King conducts a restaurant and had
just installed a hot plate which was
upplied with gas by means of a rub-
ber tube. It was this tube that at-
tracted the baby and while no one
was in tlie kitchen he pulled on the
rubber pipe and upset the stove and
kettle. While the burns are painful
they are not considered serious and
it is expected he will soon be fully
recovered.
RACQUET DOUBLES TOURNEY.
FIRST
NATIONAL
BANK
NOWATA
NOVEMBER 26, 1912
Resources
Loan's and Di s-
counts ..........$412/36.34
U. S. Bonds ....... 52,000.00
Banking House____ 30,000.00
Five per cent Re-
demption Fund 2,500.00
Cash and Sight Ex-
change __________ 118,206.16
$615,342:50
Liabilities
Capital Stock _____$ 50,000.00
Surplus ______ 50,000.00
Undivided Profits__ 12,825.15
Circulation ________ 49,997.50
Deposits __________ 452,519.85
$615,342.50
MORE REWARD IS OFFER-
ED FOR HOLLINGSWORTH.
I
HARRY RAY.
Wann Progress: Harry Ray, aged
about eighty years, died last Sunday
morning at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. John Orr, having a few miles
northwest of Wann. He was sick
only a short time and succumbed to
pneumonia fever. He leaves several
sons and daughters and grand-child-
ren. The funeral was held Monday
and burial made at Tyro.
Bartlesville, Okla., Jan. 19.—Is
George Hollingsworth worth $2,000?
It is not so much a question of what
he is worth as for the authorities to
capture him. Hollingsworth is want-
ed on the charge of murder in Rogers
county besides he is wanted in con-
nection with several bank robberier.
The Bankers’ association of the state
offered a reward of $1,00 for his cap-
ture. This was follow’ed in a few
days ago by the announcement tbrt
members of his family and his bonds
men have sweetened the pot with an
additional $1,000. Officers through-
out the entire southwest are looking
for the fugitive. Hollingsworth af-
ter his arrest in connection with the
Vera Bank robbery was released from
the Washington county jail on a bond
of $1,000. The sureties were resi-
dents of Rogers and Tulsa counties.
Later he was identified with a hold-
up at Collinsville, when Mark Mar-
tin, an alleged gambler was shot to
death. His three pals are now in jail
at Claremore.
Hollingsworth’s case on the bank
robbery charge has been set for trial
in the district court for next month.
If he does not appear for trial Coun
ty Attorney W. J. Donohue will pro-
bably be instructed by the court to
proceed to collect the amount of his
bond.
Edmonton (Alta.) trades and la-
bor council has decided to erect
labor temple.
SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT
CONFERENCE HELD.
Augusta, Ga., Jan. 20.—Freight
traffic officials representing all the
leading railroads of this section of
the country are attending the quarter-
ly conference of" the Southeastern
Freight association, which met at the
Hampton Terrace hotel here today for
session that will continue through
the greater part of the week.
POURS OIL ON FIRE;
WOMAN LOSES LIFE:
Lawton, Okla., Jan. 18. — As
result of an explosion in a wood stove;
following a second application of ker-
osene upon a smoldering fire, Annie
Gooday, wife of Talbert Goday,
Apache prisoner of war at Fort Sill,
died at 4 o’clock Saturday morning
in the Fort Sill hospital. The ex-
plosion came Friday evening. Flames
and kerosene were thrown over the
woman, filing her clothing from head
to feet. She ran out into the open air
to get her husbands assistance, only
adding to the blaze, so that practi-
cally all the clothing was burned'from
her body before the fire was extin-
guished. The woman was 50 years
old and had come to Ft. Sill with Ge-
ronimo’s original band. Before mar-
rying Gooday, which was eighteen
years ago, she was the wife of George
Wratten, white government scout and
interpreter, who helped to induce Ge-
ronimo to surrender to Captain Law-
ton.
Boston, Mass , Jan 20.—The arm;
al tournament for the championst ip
of the United states in racquet dou-
bles is to lie held this week in the
court of the Tennis and Racquet Club
of this city. The silver racquet of-
fered by the Racquet Club of Phila-
delphia, as a challenge trophy for
for the United States championship
in racquet doubles, will be held for
the year by the club whose members
win the tournament. The entry list
is unusually, well filled, and some spir-
ited competitions are expected to re-
mit.
WE BUY
Hides, Furs, Poul-
try, Butter and
Eggs
Highest Price Paid for
Beef Cattle, Veal
Etc.
The East Side
MARKET
BURDEN & SON
(First published in "he No*mfca. Star
Jan. 17, 1913.)
In the District Court, Nowata Coun-
ty, Oklahoma.
Emma A. Upham, Plaintiff,
m
Geo. Rose and Emma Rose, et al,
D'ffcfu’ndaists.
No. 1160.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF
LAM): FORECLOSURE.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance ol an order of sale issued out
of the District Court of. Nowata
,County, Oklahoma, on the 23rd day
of April, 1012, in. an action wherein
Emma A. Upham. was plaintiff and
George Rose et al, were defendants,
directed to me the undersigned sher-
iff of Nowata County, commanding
me to levy upon and. sell, the follow-
ing described property:
Northeast quarter rsf northeast
quarter and southeast quarter of
northwest, quarter, of noriheast quart-
er and southeast, qqarter of northwest
quarter of southeast quarter of sec-
tion 29* township 26 north, Range 17
east, and west half of northeast
quarter of northwest quarter and
northuest quarter of southeast quart-
er of northwest quarter of section
28, township 26 north, Range 17. east,
containing 90 acres in Nowata. Coun-
ty, Oklahoma., to satisfy a judgment
and decree of foreclosure in favor of
said plaintiff and against said defend-
ant obtained and male in said court
on the 23rd day of April 1912, for
the sum of $587.50 and casts $40.95
with interest thereon at 10 per cent
frem the 23rd day c£ April, 1912, and
coits accruing: I will on the 18th
day of February, 1913, at 2 o’clock
p. m. at the front door of the
court house in the city of No-
wata, in said «ounty and state,
offer for sale and sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the property above
described, or so much thereof as will
satisfy said judgment, with interest
and casts.
Witness my hand this 14th day of
January, 1913.
JAMES MAYES,
Sheriff of Nowata County, Okla-
homa. By Jas. W. Dodge, Under-
sheriff. feb 14
The above statement is correct.
P. S. POWELL, Cashier.
X_____
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MINNESOTA DAIRYMEN MEET.
NorthfieM, Minn., Jan. 20.—Mem,
bers of tin*. Minnesota Dairymen's
association are already arriving in
town for the organization’s thirty-
fifth annual convention. The ses-
sions will begin tomorrow morning
and ci mtinues- until Friday. An ex-
hibitio n of pure bred dairy stock will
he a n otable. feature of the gathering.
STOCK SHOW OPENS IN DENVER.
Denver, Colo, Jan. 20.—The eighth
annual National Western Stock Show
opened at the stockyards here today
and will continue through the week.
The show is the largest in the his-
tory of the organization. An attend-
ance of about 40,000 stockmen and
farmers is expected during the week
from every part of the west
r
(First published in the Nowata Star
Dec. 13, 1912.)
In the Matter of the Estate of
Mary J. Keys, Deceased, Frank L.
Hill, Administrator.
In the County Court.
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, Frank L. Hill, Administra-
tor of the estate of Mary J. Keys,
deceased to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against said
deceased, Mary J. Keys, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first
publication of this notice to the said
undersigned al his office in the First
National Bank building in the city
the City of Nowata, Oklahoma, which
office he designates as a place of
transacting ail business in matters
pertaining to the estate of said de-
ceased.
Dated this 12th day of December,
1912.
FRANK L. HILL,
Administrator of the Estate of
Mary J. Keys, Deceased.
CONDENSED STATEMENT
The Nowata National Bank
NOWATA, OKLAHOMA. MB—HT
At the Close af Business, November 26, 1912
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts__________________ $247,682.78
Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures_____________ 11,459.62
Other Real Estate_____________ 3,403.05
Five Per Cent Redemption Fund __________________.■ 375.00
U. S. Bonds and Premiums________________________ 17,775.00
City and County Warrants_________________________ 15,070.78
Cash and Sight Exchange--------- 134,416.45
_ I -
i . ______TOTAL ......-.........$430,182.68
LIABILITIES — ’
Capital Stock paid in_____________________________$ 25,000.00
Surplus (Earned) ---------■----------------------- 25,000.00
Undivided Profits (Net) ________ 24,689.69
Circulation________ _____________________________ 17,000.00
Deposits_______________________ 338,492.99
' i TOTAL ----------------$430,1B2.68
"It. The Above Statement is correct. 2^
B. Q. DOWELL, Cashier.
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