The Shawnee News. (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 57, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 23, 1907 Page: 1 of 10
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"Are You an Amohalko?" "No, What Is It?"—A Popular "Gag" that is Going
NEWS WANT HQS
BRING RESULTS!
The Shawnee News.
Rounds in Shawnee
DAILY NEWS 3
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DAILY EDITION.
VOL. 10—NO. 57.
THE NEWSPAPER THAT IS MAKING SHAWNTE FAMOU8—"FEAR GOD, TELL THE TRUTH AND SHAME THE DEVIL."
THE NEWS 40c. A MONTH.
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1907
TRY THE SHAWNEE NEWS.
PLAY BASE BALL
8HAWN EE-ROCK ISLAND TEAM
WILL PLAY LITTLE ROCK OF
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
i gov. whiz em si
Later Team Will Make Trip Through
Here About April 1 and Will
Cross Bats With the
Local Team.
Great Interest Is being taken In tbe
game to be played between the Little
Rock team of the Southern League
and the Shawnee-Rock Island team
at Shawnee. The Little Rock team
STATEMENTS GROSSLY MISREP- ter today stated that, during the past tlon.
SENTED BY DEMOCRATIC '
PRESS.
Apparently for the first time
six weeks, democrats In the conven- these statesmen have discovered that
tion have repeatedly asked l>lm to provision in the enabling act which
express his opinion as to the probable sftys, 'There shall be no distinction
Extract From Speech Which Waa'atUtude of the Presldent to this sub- In civil or political rights on account
Ject, and that he had always refrain- of race or color.'
ed from so doing. His speech Thurs- "In view of this perfectly safe and
day night was delivered from a manu- sane provision in the enabling act
scrip and that portion in which he pre- passed by the highest legislative body
Only Partially Quoted in the
Dispatches.
LAST SAD RITES THIS MORNING Steele, William Raglaud, W, Reed and
—SERVICES IN CHARGE OF |w. S. Search. A delegation of Odd
REV. J. E. BURT.
Fellows accompanied the body to the
train, and the funeral party was met
Guthrie, Okla., Feb. 23.—Governor aented the "Jim Crow" proposition is 'n the land, the republican party dares
rantz indignantly denies that dur- as follows: them to put the 'Jim Crow' provls-
wlll make a trip turough this countvv|jng tbe course of his speech Thurs-1 "What legislation have democrats 'on in the constitution. On the other
•bout April 1, and the local boys have ,j?y night he stated that the president ever pointed to with pride? In the hand turning to the pledges and plat-
Many Odd Fellows Attend—Remains
Taken to Oklahoma City for
Interment. |
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at Oklahoma City by a delegation of
the lodge of which Mr. Whitaker wag
a charter member, and in which he
retained his membership. The rela-
tives and a number of friends went
The Impressivt. obsequies of the with the remains.
been arranging a date for some time. |wouId turn ,jown the Oklahoma con^last campaign their entire cry was forms of the democratic candidates in late James Whlttaker werer held al j James Whlttaker was born October
The Little Rock team plays fast ball, i stltiitlon if it contained a "Jim Crow" |'Negro domination' and the 'Jim Crow' the last campaign the rank and file of the residence on North Broadway this 2, 1830, In Harrison county, Ohio, and
but It is believed that the Shatvn^e cjauge.
team can hold Us own. The game
should prove a winner and the fans
are waiting for it to be pulled off.
law. This in view of the fact that the democratic party dares them not morning, and were attended by a removed to Christian county, 111., In
TULSA IN A STEW.
At Least Half the Population Is Out-
side the City.
Tulsa, I. T., Feb. 23.—The decision
of Judge William R. Lawrence handed
down Monday, in which he ruled that
all additions to this city except three
or four, are without the city, is of
great concern to a large part of the
population.
At least half of the. population is
outside of the city according to this,
barred from participation in the com-
ing spring election and compelled to
pay school tuition when a large part
As an example of the llelng meth- ( there is less than seven per cent of to put It In.
large number of friends, among them 186G, and to Kansas in 1872. He
ods being pursued by democrats of [ negro population in the two terrlto- "I heard que delegate on the floor many members of the two Odd Fellow , came to Oklahoma City on May ),
the Haskell stripe, the Oklahoman j ries, and now with the almost brutal of the convention today make practl- lodges of the city. The services were 1889, and to Shawnee September 22,
purported to quofe the governor, say- j majority of 100 to 12 In the constltu- cally this statement: 'Boys, we are in charge of Rev. J. E. Burt of Perry, 1891, being one of the oldest settlers
ing that the president would reject tlonal convention they have not the In a devil of a fix. If we put It in,, Okla., formerly pastor of the First in Pottawatomie county.
It if the democrats put the "Jim'nerve to redeem the promise made to Theodore Roosevelt will turn the con- Methodist church of Shawnee, assist-j Mr. Whitaker was married to Jane
Crow" clause in It. itheir people in the last campaign and stitution down. If we don't put It in, cd by Rev. Qeorge W. Martin, the McDlvItt February 16, 1854, and they
The governor In discussing the mat-' put such a clause in the constltu- our constituents will turn us down.'" : present pastor. The ritual of the celebrated their golden wedding anni-
Odd Follows was observed by the versary at Shawnee February 16,
FOR 8ALE.
| For backache use DeWItt's Kidney | members of Enterprise lodge No. 149 1904. They were the parents of four
The and Bladder Pills. Nothing else ro and Shawnee lodge No. 33, in charge children, three of whom survive: Mrs.
Canadian Bridge and Ferry company' good for all troubles caused by Impure of District Deputy H. M. Hargraves Dr. Bradford of Oklahoma City, T. W.
Wilt Operate Ferry Boats.
Holdenville, I. T„ Feb. 23-
Business and residence property by
non-resident who wants to sell and sell ■
quick. Good property and well lo-
was organized here by sevral leading
citizens. The purpose of the charter
is to operate ferry boats In the Cana-
dian river for the benefit of the per-
cated. Commission paid to any real j gona j(v|ng jn the Choctaw nation who
estate man or firm who will work up prefer t0 d0 the,r tradIng ln Holden.
and make sale of same. Residence is. vme an(j this company may also con-
at No. 412 N. Beard street and busi- pj,jer the building of a bridge across
of those affected have paid taxes into j ness property is at No. 321 East Main the rlver
the city treasury. ! and Oklahoma avenue. Business prop-
Several of the present Incumbents j erty is also for rent and residence will
in office are "outsiders" and will have be for rent on March 12th. Will sell
to step down and out and cannot be either or both of these propeities, or
candidates for re-election as has been rent them with a twelve months lease. I
blood. Sold by C. R. Harryman.
of 149 acting as noble grand. The Whlttaker and E. E. Whlttaker of
| services opened with a beautiful solo, Shawnee.
! ++++*++++++++*++++++++++ | -Nearer My God to Thee," sung By j The decedent had been a member of
ti Miss Delia Martin. the I. O. O. F. for 55 years, and was a
| Following the services at the home, charter member of the Oklahoma City
the remains were taken to the station lodge. He was also a charter ruem-
for shipment to Oklahoma City. The ber of the Oklahoma City M. E.
(bearers were all from the local Odd church, and upon his removal here
Fellow lodges, and were as follows: transferred his membership to this
J. G. Knouse, W. S. Baker, J. M. D.'city.
:N o:
matter if it's small we want that
omm
the Intention of some.
The board of education is going to
have a mountain of work equalizing
taxes paid In with tuition to come.
For prices, terms, etc., see W. P. Dix,
No. 112 N. Union avenue, Shawnee
Okla., or write me at Arkansas City
Kan. COLUMBUS LYTAL.
3 MONTHS $1
District Court.
The following cases have been dis-
posed of by the district court this
week:
In the case of Arkansas Building i
and Loan Association vs. William
Ragiand et al., default judgment was
rendered for plaintiff as per journal
entry.
Nannie Canalas vs. T. M. Granger
et al., default judgment was rendered
on note and mortgage as per journal
entry.
J. M. Dunbar granted divorce from
Julia Robert Dunbar.
In the case of Shawnee Aerie No.
98 Fraternal Order of EagleB of Shaw-
nee, O. T., vs. W. H. Freeman, an ac-
tion foreclosing mortgage, judgment
was rendered in favor of plaintiff for
the sum of $1,699.40.
In thecase of Elite Cecil vs. M. D.
Cecil plaintiff was granted a divorce.
Mary J. Prescott was granted a di-
Torce from K. D. Prescott.
The Shawnee Grain and Feed com-
pany vs. Victor Bonham. Judgment
rendered for plaintiff in the amount of
$179.94. The case will probably be
appealed.
Etta Copeland vs. Mart Copeland.
Plaintiff granted divorce and given
custody of children.
Daniel C. Linn vs. Frank Fagerqulst,
action foreclosing a mechanic's lien.
Defendant's demurrer overruled.
F. B. Insko vs. J. H. Maxey, dis-
missed at cost of plaintiff.
Judge Garber 1# attending a session
of the supreme court at Guthrie today.
ACCOUNT.
BANK OF COMMERCE.
G R EER COUNTY
REALLY ACTIVE TODAY
NEW BUILDINGS GOING UP IN ALL a good tract of property on East spent on the city sewerage system and
SECTIONS OF THE CITY—PROP- Ninth by a syndicate of local men. 'D pavements before another year has
ERTY CHANGING HANDS. The Mammoth store Is poshing the passed. A large amusement park
.work rapidly on their new four story W"1 he built before sumer by the
$500,000 Will be 8perft on Municipal building and preparations for the new street car company,
improvements, and Rock Island De- buildings to be erected by S. H. Kress
pots, Mammoth Store, Chrliney Co., & Co. and the Chrisney Grocery Co. FARMERS COMING TO 8HAWNEE.
8. H. Kress & Co., and Many Others are well under way. The city is fin-j
Are Among Those Building. lshing up two fire stations and a third Getting Ready for Spring Crops—A
v .will be started before long. | Rotation of Crops.
The Shawnee realty market is In a The new Rock Island depot will be Today many farmers of Pottawato-
At the Bijou.
Beginning next Monday night the
Bonner Stock Co. will present "Hick- j
ory Farm," a pretty 3 act rural drama, j
Gilbert Dardwood, a blackleg from the CASE WAS BEING ARGUED IN SU
'city, has discovered that a projected
j railroad intends erecting a station on
Zekel Fortune's place. Hickory Farm.
As the railroad will pay a very large
'price for the farm, Dardwood and his
accomplices plot to dispossess the
owner and reap the profits of the sale.
Through Darkwood's pretended love
for the farmer's daughter they suc-
ceed. A very pretty plot is formed
around the ldhomestead. The heroino
has her trials and tribulations, but In
the end love and justice are trium-
phant. So all Is well that ends well.
This bill will be presented Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday nights, the
prices are gallery 10c, entire lower
floor, Including the boxes 15c, positive-
ly no higher. Get the habit.
most healthy condition at present and under way before many weeks and to- mie county are In Shawnee buying
several large deals are pending ln ad- gether with the freight depot will cost supplies, seeds, and tools of all kinds
dition to those already closed. Prob- ln the neighborhood of $125,000. Many ln preparation for the spring crops. Trcumaeh" thIa week, and visiting Mr. Irate school "and compulsory education
PREME COURT BY ASP
AND SPEED.
Delegates Couldn't Stay Away—Ap-
pointive Insurance Commission—
Report of Education
Committee.
Guthrie, Okla., Feb. 23, 3:30 p. m.—
As Henry Asp for the convention and
Horace Speed for Greer county were
arguing the Injunction case before the
supreme court today the delegates
could not be held at the convention
hail and the session of constitutional
convention broke up without a quo-
rum for the first time. Fifty-four
delegates were in the hall. Fifty-
seven are required to constitute a
quorum. The convention provided
for an appointive Insurance commis-
Mr. Kohlenberg, superintendent of sioner this morning. The report of
the Sac and Fox Indian school, is • the committee on education provides
transacting business In Shawnee and that the legislature shall enact sepa-
ably the largest deal of the last week other projects are on foot, including The cotton is not all in yet, but the
was the 196 lots bought ln the Rose a great number of residences which farmers are nevertheless sowing seed
Garden addition by an Oklahoma City are being built in different parts of for the next crops. With the Potta-
man. It Is understood that the Rock the city. Rental property is in de- watomie county farmer there is al-
Island has made some good offers for rnand and It Is no trouble to find ren- ways a crop to market. Shawnee
property during the present week on ters for all the dwellings put up. The Is the center of this agricultural ac-
South Broadway. One piece ln par- Baptist church will be among the tlvity, and the local merchants are
tlcular was desired, but none of the great additions to Shawnee during thr enjoying a retail trade that surpasses
offers have been accepted as yet. An- present year. " that of any other city ln the new
other deal Is on for the purchase of j It is estimated that $500,000 will be state.
Thackery and family at
school.
the Indian laws. The reading of Bible In school*
shall not be prohibited.
Burled at City's Expense.
Oklahoma City, Feb. 23.—The body
of the young man who was killed Wed-
nesday night by a Frisco train and
who has been lying at the Marshall
undertaking establishment for identifi-
cation, was burled yesterday ln Falr-
lawn cemetery by the city.
Several persons visited the morgue
during the two days he was there,
but no one recognized him and the
probabilities are that his identity will
always remain a mystery.
A tissue builder, reconstructor, builds
up waste force, makes strong nervos
and muscles. Some people do not
realize what a great remedy Hoills-
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea Is. 35c.
Tea or Tablets. Shawnee
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CAN YOU READ?
We Sell Real Estate and Our Prices
and Terms are Right.
Neat 4 room cctage in good repair,
with 50x160 foot lot, on N. Market St. I
Price $1,250.
$6,000 buys a good two story brick'
mercantile building. Will take some1
vacant or improved property as part
payment.
$250 is the price of a good east
front dwelling lot, six blocks north
of Main. You can get this on the
installment plan. A good plan to ln-i
vest a part of your salary every j
month.
$2,750 Is the price of a good two
| story 8 room house within two blocks
of Main street This Is a bargain and
our terms are right
EASTERWOOD A PUQH,
Phone 605
Room 7 over Oklahoma National bank
A BIQ BARGAIN.
4 lots on North Klckapoo for $375.
Drug If taken at once. Must sell. Bee
* ! Smith at Sparks Cafe. tl-tf
' NEW EMBROIDERIES
10,000 Yards New Embroideries
Just Received
Swiss, Nainsook, Hamburg and
Cambric Edges, Insertions and All-
Overs.
Beautiful line Lace and Embroid-
ery Medalions.
SHAWNEE. OftLA
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SHAWNEE BASE BALL NEWS
OKLAHOMA STATE LEAGUE
FAST ASSUMING DEFINITE
SHAPE, WITH J. B. ROE,
PRE8IDENT.
IS month. President Roe has received
| many letters from number one nnl-
I pires wishing to officiate ln his league,
'also has received a number of letters
Dan P. Lally Will Very Likely be from prominent managers to handle
Chosen to Play and Manage the
8hawnee Team—Other Base-
ball Dope About the
League.
teams ln this league, some from big
league experience, wishing to locate
ln the new state on account of its fine
climate being beneficial for lung trou-
The meeting of the managers which ble.
was to be held on the 23d Inst, has | President Roe says that the Okla-
been postponed until March 4, which homa State League will become a
will be held at the same meeting very noted league and especially for
place, the Lee hotel, Oklahoma City, developing players for faster company
at 10 o'clock. This meeting was post- and wll be a flourishing, enthusiastic,
poned in order to give S. McAlester money making league also. All man-
and some other towns more time to agers from the above named towns
raise funds, etc., also to prepare for are requested to be present at the
their parks, and to secure a manager, coming meeting, as there will be
etc. The following towns, Tulsa, \ many things of Importance come up
Muskogee, S. McAlester, Shawnee, before the meeting, as this will be
Lawton, Chickasha, Enid, Guthrie, EI the last meeting until the season op-
Reno and Ardmore are all flourishing ens, which will be about May 2, and
towns, and the eight towns which are continue for 128 games.
chosen from this list to represent the! President Roe says that Dan P. La!-
new Oklahoma State League will ly will very likely be chosen to play
make a good live league. All these and manage the Shawnee team, Harry
■ towns have supported good teams be- j White will also likely manage the 8.
W fore and should all do well In the new, McAlester club, and that all of the
I ^ league at a salary limit of $800 per towns will have good players.
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