The Edmond Sun (Edmond, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 17, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 9, 1905 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. XVII.
EDMOND, OKLA. TER., WEDNESDAY. Aim. 9, 1905.
NO. 6
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INJURED IN UN AGSIDENT
TO MBET IN EDMOND.
MISS ANNA PHELPS HURT AT SANTA
FE STATION, MONDAY.
String of Cars Sent Buck Aizalnst Ca-
boose w ith such Forcc Car Sent
Backward Hundred I'eet.
What might have been a very
serious accident took place at the
Santa Fe station, Monday morn-
ing. The craw of the local freight
was doing some switohing, when
a string of car3 wa3 ser.t back
against the caboose and two oth-
er cars with terrific foroe. What
is known as a "flying switch"
had been made and as there waa
no brakeman on the detached
cars the speed was not checked
until they came in contact with
the two other cars and the ca-
booae. Miss Anna Phelps, who,
with her mother, had been visit-
ing with her uncle, Dr. Howard
and family,was somewhat shaken
up and bruised. She was stand-
ing near the side door when the
collision took place and was
thrown violently to the floor. W.
H. Tuttle was also in the car, but
boing seated, escaped injury. A
man who 6at opposite Mr. Tuttle
was thrown forward with consid-
erable force, his chest striking
Mr. Tuttle's knee, injuring the
man somewhat.
Tiie fact that the door on what
is known as the cellar of the ca-
boose, the compartment under
the car, was torn from its hinges
end made a dent in the ground
three or four inches deep, gives
some idea of the force of the col-
lision. The ca boose and two cars
were sent back at least one hun-
dred feet.
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
Director* of th: State Baptilt College
to Hold Scsnlon Here.
The board of directors of the
State Baptist college, located at
Blackwell, will meet here in spe-
cial session, Monday afternoon,
Aug. 14. It is expected that the
following members of the board
will be in attendance: A. P.
Stone, M. A., D. D., preeidMit;
A. G. West and J. S, Edwards,
Blackwell; J. M. Via, Welling-
ton, Kas.; Dr. Henry Alfred
Porter, Oklahoma City; Rev.
Geo. W.Smith, El Reno; J. W.
McAtee, Guthrie; W. W. Dor-
man, Nordin.
Rev. L. W. Marks of this city,
is chairman of the board.
The meeting is called for the
purpose of eleoting an instructor
in science and to transact other
business.
According to all reports the
State Baptist college is in excel-
lent financial condition and is
prospering to extraordinary de-
gree. When Mr. Stone assumed
the duties of president in May,
1904, there was in indebtedness
of 823,000 on the property. This
has all been paid and in addition
the property has been greatly im •
proved, the campus has been set
to trees, and other improvements
made. There was a good attend-
ance last year and all the ex-
penses have been met. The fac-
ulty for the coming year will con-
sist of thirteen members. The
cm DADS HOLD REGULAR SESS-
ION, THURSDAY NIGHT.
IillfeS ROBERTSON DIES.
prospects are for the largest at-
tendance in the history of the in-
stitution.
Petition* for New Sidewalks Present-
ed—Regular Monthly Kills
are Allowed.
The regular monthly session of
the city council was held at the
city hall, Thursday night, Mayor
Ringer presiding and all mem-
bers present, with the exception
of Councilman Fox. The session
was shorter than usual and not
much business of special import-
ance was transacted.
the proceedings.
After the roll call the minutes
of the preceding meetings were
read and approved.
Three petitions were presented,
calling for the building of side-
walks. on streets specified in the
sidewalk ordinance recently
adopted.
W. S. Patten, chairman of the
committee on park9, stated that
if the park is to be sown to blue
grass this fall, it should be
placed in condition and the seed
purchased.
Councilman Wood stated he
was of the opinion blue grass
wotild not grow in the park. In
reply Councilman Patten said
that recently he had visited the
park, in company with Postmas-
ter Little of Perry, an expert in
horticulture matters. He said
Mr. Little waa of the opinion blue
grass would grow where there is
as much shade as in the park.
The Home Mission of the1 Mr. Patten also stated he had
Southern Baptist conference, has
invested the sum of S2,000 on the
college, whioh assistance came, at
the right time to be of great ben-
efit to the school.
Highly Respected Young Lad)' Passes
Away Friday, at OkluhomuX'it)'.
Miss Spottswood R<5bertson,
daughter of W. W. Robertson,
died at the home of her father in
Oklahoma City, Friday evening
at 7:39. Deceased had been in
poor health for several months
past. Last Monday she suffered
a stroke of paralysis and lingered
in a comatose state until the time
of her death. The funeral ser-
vices were held from the resi-
dence at 4 o'clock Saturday aft-
ernoon, followed by interment in
the Oklahoma City cemetery.
Miss Robertson was nineteen
years of age. She resided in this
"city for tnree years and leaves a
host of friends here who will
learn of her death with sincere
regret. She was an estimable
young lady and by her kindly
disposition and grace of manner
endeared herselt to all with whom
she came in contact. Besides
her numerous friends there are
left to mourn her untimely death,
a father, three sisters and one
brother.
sown blue grass in his lawn and
that he had a good growth where
there is shade.
Councilman Ringer moved that
the park committee be author-
ized to purchase seed and seed
the park, the committee to use
its own judgment in regard to
the seed to be selected. The mo-
tion carried.
Mr. Patten reported that the
OKLAHOMA COUNTY NEWS.
John Legg had a narrow es-
cape from a fatal accident at
Jones City. He with several oth-
ers were riding alorig west of ,
town in a farm wagon. John was odmetery committee had era-
ward. The jolting of the wagon
discharged the gun, the whole
load grazing his head and knock-
ing his hat off. Hod the gun
been pointed just a little more , were referred to
toward him the result would have
been serious.
holding a loaded 3nbt. gun in his' ployed a man to clean up the
hands, the mu« le pointing up-1 oemetery and place the grounds
— - in good condition.
The reports of the city treasur
*er, city clerk, police judge and
1 marshal were submitted and all
the auditing
committee.
Col. Moose, city clerk, stated
Chas. Burks had been appointed
• Last Friday Mike Adams swore j oit attorney to serve in the ab
out information against Noah i senoe of Mr. Roaten.
Proctor, charging- the latter with, The fo)iowing claims were al
assault and battery upon the pef- lowed and warrants in payment
son of his (Proctor s) son, Harry. ■ Qf same were ordered drawn
A warrant was issued by Justice jn the vafious funds
Albright, but when Constable I Monelun j52.25
Jamison went to servo the papers ,ol)n Roaten 10.oo
upon Proctor at the letter's pbol ] \y. H. Burkstresser . 40.00
room, the latter found himpelf Tim Monehan 10.00
looking into the muszle of a shot h. h. Moose 20.00
gun. PPootor refused to submit M. E. Wood 1.00
Monehan, for 810 for extra ser-
vices, as marshal, was presented,
Girard, Ringer and Wood voted
against allowing the bill. Pat-
ten, Jones, Robison and Barber
voted for the bill, which, the
mayor declared, was allowed.
But one member, Mr. Robison, of
the committee, signed the bill.
Mr. Robison stated heretofore
Mr. Monehan had claimed $15
for extra service. He had been
prevailed upon to reduce the bill
to $10, which, Mr. Robison said
should be allowed.
Mayor Ringer said he believed
some action should be taken rel-
ative to a city bill poster. An
ordinance should be adopted,
creating such a position in order
to prevent the promiscuous scat-
tering of all kinds of bills about
the city.
Councilman Ringer said he was
opposed to the scattering of bills
about the city and said he fa-
vored the adoption of an ordi-
nance governing the matter. On
motion of Councilman Patten the
subject was referred to the ordi-
nance committee.
Counoilman Wood spoke of the
advisability of establishing a
market place. The mayor sug-
gested that the members disouss
this matter and report iater if
they thought this step advisable,
Council adjourned.
Noted Speaker Coming.
Volney B. Cushing of Bangor,
Maine, a noted lecturer, who has
spoken in thirty-four different
states and has taken part in many
vigorous campaigns against the
liquor traffic, will lecture here on
temperance Friday evening. Mr.
Cushing will lecture at the Chris-
tian church and all are invited to
attend. The following, taker,
from the Tulare, Cal., Register,
is one of many press notices
commending him:
Mr. Cushing makes no effort
at oratorical display, yet he is a
real orator. His voice is distinct
and pleasing, his language
choice, and his logic charming
and convincing. Every pupil in
the high school ought to hear
him as an excise in good Eng-
lish, if nothing more, and every
citizen of Tulare! as an instructor
in public morals and sooial im-
provement."
We carry a complete line of
GROCERIES, FRESH FRUIT,
FRESH VEGETABLES,
and MELONS.
Also a fine assortment of Plain and Fancy
Dishes.
We pay the highest market price for Farm
Produce.
E. L. SHEUDEN.
EDMOND, O. T.
W .T, Ul'KKMAN, Prenldtsnt.
t\ E. TOOL, Vlco President.
CITIZENS BANK
Capital Stock, $10,000.00
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
We buy Bonds. Munlcipa. ami Solvol Warrant.* and roninim*tal
Paper; innue Draft* ov, Voru awl otln'r principal <-lt vs.
Safety Dfp^it llo.vs for Hunt. t all for on*.
Loavt* your application for farm loan flow rati'1.
We solicit a share of your business and guarantee courteous
attention and accuracy.
DIRECTORS:
W. J. Huffman, J. (. Imel, <>. N Witter, V. E. Tool,
E. H. Jay ne. L. P. SNVlarr.
Phone Number St.
GO TO
BARRETT <3fc BRYANT
FOR
to arrest, hater when the con-
1 stable was arranging to deputize
, a number of citifcens, Proctor ap-
peared and surrendered, and aft-
er a lengthy lecture by the court,
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Mead, well j the case was dismissed. Mr.
known in Edmond and vicinity | Proctor was accused of punishing
Death of KUizubetli.). a!cud.
and the mother of Mrs. L. C.
Morgan of this city, died in Ok-
lahoma City, last Saturday. De-
ceased was born in West Virgin-
ia, April 7, 1851. In 1869 she
was united in marriage to Adam
Teal. In 1877 Mrs. Teal was
married to Mr. Mead. From this
union there were five children,
three boys and two girls. The
funeral took place Monday, in-
terment following in the Whisler
cemetery.
The Itonds Carried.
In the election for the bonds for
his son too severely.—Tones City
News.
Herbert Beemblossom, a son of
Dr. Beemblossom of Oklahoma
City, has returned from Panama,
where he has been employed in
the government canal work. He
became alarmed when his room-
mate and companion a young
man named Ferguson, Bickened
and died of yellow fever. To get
away a passport was required
but he sought to avoid a formali-
ty, and stowed himself away in
an outboiihd vessel, only to be
discovered and sent to the hos
Our reputation for breadstuffs
is well known. South Side Hotel
and Bakery. For sale at all
grocers'.
Teachers' Examination.
There will be an examination
for teachers' certificates held at
the high school building in Ok-
lahoma City, Thursday and Fri-
day, August 10th and llth.
Laura Whisler,
Co. Supt.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,
ALSO STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
AND CANNED GOODS.
A Square Deal is Our Motto.
Phone 58.
W. S. PATTEN. Provident.
•). V. . IllWAItl), V. I'll'
, II. Pit'WITT. AnsV ('null'
J. M ANULKA. t'wider.
thi:
ing natMS
election ®
the county jail and also for the j pita! prison. It so happened that
furnishing of the courthouse, the
vote stood as follows, as can-
vassed by the county commis-
sioners :
For the jail—
In favor ol the bonds . ..., 859
Opposed to bonds 518
Majority 291
Furnishing court house—
In favor 772
a nurse who visited him was a
young lady of Topeka, Kas ,with
whom he was acquainted, and
she aided him in making his es-
cape. He got away from the hos-
pital and by traveling several
miles through the jungle came
upon the seashore where a vessel
passed and hailed it, was taken
aboard and came to God's coun-
try. Youne Beemblossom states
Edmond Gas Co 23.10
Edmond Sun 10.20
Edmond Enterprise 15 20
Dr. C. R.Day 2 41
Fay Chapman 3 00
Thns. Robertson 2 50
Walter Isle 2.25
Frank Shepard 15 7°
Alex McDonald 2 65
H.K.Dale «-5°
There was some discussion rel-
ative to a bill presented by the
city clerk for $16.70 for register-
s for the recent special
The members of the
council were of the opinion that
the county and not the city,
should pay this claim. Col.
Moose stated Edmond being a
oity of the first class, had to pay
for its own registration. He also
stated he had presented a similar
bill to the county last fall, which
was not allowed. The matter
was laid over until after the
oounty commissioners had passed
upon it.
A bill presented by John Sum-
ner for service as oity marshal,
was referred to theanditingcom-
mittee. The members of the
oouncil seemed to be of the opin-1 See
ion that this bill and also the loans,
claims of Ed Henley and Bruce most
First National Bank
OF EDMOND.
Territorial and County Depository.
SURPLUS AND PROFITS, 5,500.00
PAID UP Capital $25,00000
dirkc'tohh:
I. W. Howard, K. L. Pat ten. I. W. Rodkejr, . J. M. Anglea.
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT.
W. s. l'atten,
Against 529 that conditions in the canal zone
Majority 143
j beggar description and disease is
ai
Hlontl f'niminine from Small Wound
F. H. Anderson is suffering
from blood poisoning, the result
of a small injury to one of his
feet. The wound was so insig-
nificant that Mr. Anderson did
not know how he received it.
Friday, he went over to Stillwat-
er. The day following the wound
became painful and Sunday he
called in a physician. The foot
is badly swollen, but is improv- j
ing slowly.
See Wahl Real Estate company
for cheap money and insurance.
Go to Hiatt's for the latest in
photography.
Fancy bond letter heads at The
Sun office.
Reliable agents wanted to sell
for whole root nursery. All stock
guaranteed. Old reliable nurser-
ies. Oldest in Oklahoma.
Shawnee Nurseries,
Box 187 8hawnee, Olda. J125t
McAlester and
Canon City Coal
is just what you want for
Threshing
Prompt attention given to all orders,
Call Phones m or 19.
James Brown.
Ringer Bros, for farm
Best rates of interest and
favorable contracts. Call
Webster should be allowed, as no and see us before placing your
two of these men served at the loans elsewhere
rapidly depleting the foreign pop-
ulation. lie is firmly of the be-
rock i lief that he would have died had
same time.
The bill of H. K. Dale for
cleaning the hand stand in the
park, for the Fourth of July cele-
bration, was reduced from $3 to
Ringer Bros.
Plenty of good coal at
bottom prices. Smj$i Grain & j he remained a few days longer in $1.50.
Elevator Co. |tbpt plague-stricken region. When the claim of
Sale bills printed at this office
Special Sunday dinners at the
nith Side Hotel and Bakery 25c.
I South Side Hotel and Bakery
Marshal I Under new management.
NEW GRAIN FIRM.
Smith Grain & Elevator Co.
Of Oklahoma City has leased what is known as the Edmond
Flouring Mills and in a short time will have a representative
on the ground to quote prices.
Please call on us before selling your grain as we will be
in a position to pay the highest market price. Will also keep
a good supply of good threshing coal on hand at lowest cash
prices.I
Smith Grain & Elevator Co.
OKLAHOMA CITY.
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Dailey, A. D. The Edmond Sun (Edmond, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 17, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 9, 1905, newspaper, August 9, 1905; Edmond, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc150015/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.