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DAILY EDITION
THE SAPULPA LIGHT
DAILY EDITION
Vol. I
SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, igo8
PLENTY OF ALCOHOL
ANALYSIS SHOWN NEAK ISKKIt IS
HEAL BEER
injector Cain liaising1 Cain With so
Called Soft Drinks
When is beer near beer and when is
•t real beer? According to the state-
t'uents of Ira L. Cain, one of the in-
spectors sent out by the state, there
•a very little If any near beer in Sapul-
pa. Hi. Cain conies from Muskogee
•md is one of the temporary inspectors.
He has bten working with B. .1. Waugh
who lias done so much toward clean
tng up Tulsa. He arrived here yester
'lay and at once began a chemical
analysis of samples of the near been
confiscated by the county officers
Late yesterday evening lie stated to
the Light reporter that lie had tested
n number of these samples and the
minimum amount of alcohol found
was 2.2 per cent, while the maximum
was 3.8 per ce lit. As the law forbids
'lit sale of any drinks containing more
than one half of one per cent it looks
'ike all of the Boft drink dealers had
been fudging a little.
Mr. Cain stated that in Tulsa he
made a number of teBts from bottles
take n from counters and shelves and
<liese almost always had less than the
half of one per cent but these bottles
wt re never sold. The dealers always
ki pt a stock under the counter from
•vhicli they sold. He stated that Mr
Waugh expected to be here in a few
here had photographers take views of
the car.
"It wll be a great thing for Oklaho-
ma City and we certainly will give
vour people a fine reception." Mayor
Scales said.
POLICE < (M KT DOlNtiS
Long Line (if Prisoners Faced .Indue
Dye This .Morning'
ALL WELCOME PATHFINDERS
Plans Being Made by the Towns to
Receive The Star Cup En-
durance Racers
Oklahoma City, Okla., Aug. 18.—Kan
sas City motorists who will take part
in the Star ('up endurance run to be
held the latter part of September need
have no doubt as to the reception they
will receive all along the route. That
it will be cordial is the assurance of
residents of the various towns where
the pathfinders have stopped.
The mayor of Wichita will person-
ally attend to the entertainment of the
motorists there, lie said. At Welling-
ton Mid Knid the commercial clubs
will ii dive the travelers. At El Reno
the city officials and the Business
Mill's hague will combine In provid-
ing entertainment. Henry M. Scales,
mayor of Oklahoma City, is an old
lassniale of Elliott H. Jones, one of
the pathfinders, and he was on hand
it 11:30 o'clock this morning to meet
^he car as it came into Oklahoma City.
A motor car party composed of T. J.
H'unk. II. F. Bonlbrake and A. M. Cum-
min, Oklahoma City business men,
met the pathfinders at Kingfisher,
"ighty miles out, and accompanied
♦ hem to Oklahoma City. When the car
irrived here, W. ti. Brown, an attorney
mother friend of Mr. Jones, was on
'.he lookout and the pathfinders receiv-
ed a hearty welcome. The newspapers
THOMPSON IS CHA1KMAN
Oklahoma Democrats Ite-clect Paul's
Valley Man by Acclamation
Guthrie, Okla., Aug. 18.—After
definite understanding had been reach-
•d that J. H. Thompson of Pauls Valley
would be given the unanimous vote of
•he new democratic state committee if
le would not lend the strength of the
irganizatlon to assist W. H. Murray,
ite speaker o fthe lower house, in his
iBpirations for governor, the coinmit-
ee re-elected Thompson today
halrman by acclamation. The selec-
lon was satisfactory to Governor Has
tell and the Cruce following J. D.
Surke of Guthrie was elected secre-
ary of the committee.
The committee called a state con
'ention of 1,280 delegates to meet at
''ulsa on September 1 to ratify the
•arty nominations and adopt a plat-
orm. El Reno and Shawnee were
ilso candidates for the convention.
Jirect management of the campaign
vill be left to an executive committee
'o be chosen from the state committee
by Chairman Thompson, on recommen
lation of the five nominees for con-
ress, Senator Gore and the democratic
lominees for state office. This com-
nittee will also locate headquarters,
shawnee, Guthrie and Oklahoma City
ire candidates for headquarters.
OIL FLYER WRECKED
K mine Derailed Near Dewey Avenue
This .Morning
This morning as the passenger train
■tnown as the Coal Oil Johnnie was
ulling out the engine was derailed
uar the Dewey Avenue crossing. The
lerailment was caused by the pilot
becoming loose and hanging too low
ind striking a plank in the crossing.
This turned the pilot under a frog and
he derailment followed. Fortunately
inly the engine left the track and
after bouncing along on the ties for a
'ew rods was brought to a stop. The
oilot was torn from the engine and
he trucks were also disabled. The
'rack was torn up for a considerable
distance and it was almost noon before
'rains could get over. The oil train
as abandoned and a coach was hook
id onto the local freight and all pas
sengers for Kiefer, Mounds and Ok-
ulgee got out just before noon.
This train always turns back at Ok-
mulgee and runs to Monett, leaving
here at 10:45.
This morning a train was made up
here and sent east at the regular time.
It is said the pilot of the wrecked
ngine had been loose for two or three
lays and the engineer had called at-
tention to it but it had not been re
laired.
The police had a full house at the
•alaboose last night and the Hill
■Uone building had eleven inniati p
Four of these were already servinr
ime and the other seven were put in
during yesterday evening and last
night. When Judge Dye opened court
•ills morning and called the name of
Well Lewis a darkey answered. H
vas arrested by Policeman Noah on
•barge of vagrancy, lie stood pat ai.il
•■aid he was not guilty, lie said I
ame in from Tulsa on the y:r.o train
md cutne up town for a lunch. After
ating he started back to the depot to
{o to Oklahoma City when the offlcei
jot him. He was discharged.
Charles Davis, a young white boy
vho said his home is in Savannah.
Georgia, was arrested by Chief Jones
m the same charge. Davis was beg-
ging something to eat and the offlcei
took him to a lunch room to feed him
and there learned he had just eaten
a big supper. It was also learned that
he had been begging around town all
lay. He put up the usual hard luck
tory and turned loose his water work;
system, his tears availed nothing an
he court said $10.
M. Moran had been taken in by Po-
iceman Kimball for being drunk. He
ntered a plea of guilty and got off
vlth $8.25
Phillips Jack and 44 Brown, two big
ndians, had been run in by Policeman
larper for taking on too much fire
vater. Each readily admitted his guilt
nd were taxed *8.25 each for their
un
John Johnson, who is a stranger
ie(e and had evidently been reading
■ome of the fiction sent out by Bristow
n which Sapulpa was pictured as be
ng inhabited by thieves, cut throats
md robbers, was arrested by Police-
nan Kimball for carrying concealed
vcapons. When searched he had a big
;nife, a razor and a piece of loaded
vhip stock for a billy. Just to con
ince him that all the weapons he
leeds in Sapulpa is a pleasant look
md a disposition to work the court
ined him $13.25 which included the
•osts.
The same officer found George Hush-
rook fixing a bed in the rear of the
Waggoner barn. He was arrested for
agrancy and fined $6.25.
I 'o organize special day schools In dis-
tricts * lie re there is wholly an Indian
population, but Superintendent Bene-
dict says that nothing will be done in
'his mutter until developments prove
'lie need of such a plan.
While it Is usually a difficult matter
o get any children in outlying and
'.parcelx settled school districts to at-
I *' ml 'I'tjY school regularly, Superlnten-
i I' lit Benedict says that the Indian
•hildrcn are zealous in their attend-
wce at boarding schools, that the
' !,l"ls are usually full on the opening
lay and the pupils are willing to stay
mtil tin last minute of the term.
^uper'. itendent Benedict Is sending
■ it the following letter to the patrons
Indian schools:
Muskogee, Okla., Aug. 18.
J To our Indian School Patrons:
All "i the Indian boarding schools
II 1" ' tared as usual on the first
lay of September and continue eight
or nine months.
"We hope that all of these schools
• ill be promptly filled at the opening.
\s a rule Indian pupils residing in
cities should attend the city schools
ind the full-bloods and others who
lo not have good school advantages
tliould be sent to the boarding
ohools.
I hope that our friends who are
"teresteei in the welfare of the Ju-
lian wi|l assist us in filling t|le
schools with Indian pupils who are
iot provided with good school facili-
ties at home.
"JOHN D. BENEDICT,
"Superintendent of Indian Schools."
The Euchee Boarding School one
mile east of Sapulpa is one of the
;i.ioIh i lected by this order. The
'hool win |mve about 100 In atten-
lance.
No. 253
' ardwell to he the original owner
and awarded him the pig but said
he ought to pay for raising it. Heady
sulil he would appeal the case.
HAS UNIQl'E PLAN
low Appraisers Will Get Value of
School Land Improvements
A JEWEL
fixed tastefully at the throat or
on an arm or liager adds beauty
to maid or matron. We can al
ways furnish the rarest and
handsomest precious stones, set
in the latest and most unique de-
signes, as well as pretty trinkets
in stocks, neck chains, etc., for
summer wear at
MILLER & CASH
t
NEVER BEFORE
have there been such opportuni
ties for making money in real es-
tate as at present* No air-ship
boom e>r wild speculative fever
about our sales—but genuine,
bona fide, substantial real estate
investments. Our properties art
all choice, well located, fully im-
proved and offer abundant op-
portunities for profitable devel-
opment. Let us show yon.
L. C. FARNHAM
Rooms 1 & 2, Garst Building
Guthrie Okla., Aug. 18.—Secretary
darr o fthe departmeht of public
anils, announced that next Wednes-
'ay the initial corps of three apprais
rs who are to become part of the
r,orps of 75 or 100 men who are to
ipraise the value of school lands im-
irovements affected by the referen
lum proposition relative to the sale
>f the state school lands, would be set
'o work in Logan county and that
ifter a brief initial training would be
orwarded into other parts of the state
The plan adopted by Secretary Man
or carrying on this work is unique
and in outline as follows: All lands
ire to be appraised by a squad of
hree appraisers in each county, two
it whom must be farmers, not lessees,
and must not reside in nor be adjoin-
<ng to the county in which they are
working
In the event the referendum proposl
ion carries and the lands are sold this
appraisement of Improvements will be
he basis of valuation, and in the event
'lie sale proposition is lost, the ai
raiatnient so secured will be used
1 baBis for determining rental values
>f the lands.
This work must be completed be
ore the meeting of the next legslature
•n January
O. H. P. Brewer, of Muskogee, has
been appointed superintendent of tin
appraisement board, having in charge
his week
Indian Hoarding Schools to Open Sep
iemlier I.
Thirty-five boarding schools for the
'ndlan children In the Creek, Chero-
kee and Chickasaw nations will open
• lie first day of September for a ses-
sion of eight or nine months. The
number of pupils In each school ran-
ges from 60 to 160. The female semi-
nary at Tahlequah has the largest
attendance of any of the schools in the
•1st. there being 160 pupils enrolled.
tinder the new school system of
t late hood it may be found necessary
aaron wardlow arraigned
Will Hnie Preliminary Hearing Next
Tuesday
V0M1 SlMPfcE OOOO THINNfe*
F r the Breakfait Jffol Dinner TafcH
and Dessert.
Mix one cupful of sifted bread flour,
one half cupful of yellow granulated
corumeal, two level teaspoonfuli o!
baking powder, one-half '«vel teaapooiv
Jul of salt and 0110 rouudod tablespoon-
ful of sugar; stir In one cupful of milk,
one well-beaten egg and two table.'
spoonfuls of melted butter or lard.
Heat It thoroughly and turn Lnto
greased muffin pans and bake in a
quick oven about 20 minutes.
The secret of a good baked potato
Is first a round structure, then a
smooth surface, a well-scrubbed skin
and a hot, but not too hot oven; If
tiaked too quickly the part nearest the
sain chars, but when just right, the
thin outer skla will peel oft easily,
leaving a mass of snowy meal inside.
Baka from UO to 40 minutes and when
soft on pressure remove and serve at
once.
When the skins are thin and of a
deep red color I frequently do not
pare the apples, but at all times I am
rareful to remove all the core, espe-
cially every bit of the lining of the
send cells, and to bake them In gran-
ite or earthen, never In tin, as ti
pives them an unpleasant flavor and a
dingy eolor. Fill the core cavities
with sugar, heaped or scant, accord-
ing to the tartness of the apples; add
also a few grains of salt and suffi-
cient water to half cover the apple#,
nake In a quick oven and baste fr
quently.—Delineator.
Notice of Application for Appointment
Of (>nardin 11
I The state of Oklahoma, Creek county,
j In County Court:
I he State of Oklahoma, to Sam Leader
| and Susan Leader,
j You are hereby notified that John
Leader has filed in this court an ap-
| plication for the appointment of John
Leader as Guardian of the person and
• state of Hani Leader and that said
application will be heard at the court
room of said court in the City of Sa-
pulpa in said County of Creek 011 the
25th. day of September, 1908, at 10
o'clock a. m„ at which time you may
appear and show cause, if any you
have, why said application should not
be granted.
VV Itness my hand and the seal of
said court, at Sapulpa in said County
tli s 17th. day ol August 1908.
Florence E. Putman. Clerk of county
court.
HOME-MADE DESK PADS.
Aaron Wardlow, a negro, was ar-
raigned -lie fore Justice of the Peace
Dye yesterday afternoon 011 a charge
of complicity in the killing of another
negro near the James rooming house
laturdav night. He pleaded not guilty
md his pre limlnary hearing is set for
Tuesday.
Wardlow was present at the time of
'he killing but claims he had nothing
•0 do with it or with assisting Charley
Mitchell to escape, it Is claimed that
Mitchell did the shooting and that
Wardlow was also mixed in it. He
vas held without bail.
Two other colored fellows are being
iel.1 as witnesses. They were placed
mder bond of $200 each to appear at
he hearing.
Few Materials Needed te Make Thl
Useful Article.
A desk pad that, with a little cart
nd dexterity, can be made at home
successfully was seen among some
new things not long ago.
_Twopieces of cardboard, about
Notice of Application for Appointment
of (iiiiirdiun
1 he State of Oklahoma, Creek County,
in County Court.
' he State of Oklahoma, to all relatives
and interested in Johnson Miller,
minor:
You are hereby notified that James
W. Thompson has filed in this court
111 application for the appointment of
lames W. Thompson as Guardian of
'he person and estate of Johnson Mll-
'er and that said application will be
heard at the court room of said court
In the city of Sapulpa in said county
of t reek on the 2nd., day of Sept.. I SOS,
at 10 o'clc k a. m„ at which time you
uiay appear and show cause. If any
vou have, why said application should
not be granted.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court, at Sapulpa In said county
this 18th., day of Aug. 1908.
Florence E. Putnam, Clerk of Co. court
Mars & Mars. Attorneys.
.IEWELRY TAKEN I'ROM RUIN's
S1MI00 Worth Belonging to Kansas
< ifj I inn Is Recovered
Oklahoma City, Okla., Aug. 18.—
iewelry valued at $18,000, damaged
about $.",000, was removed from the
ruins of the Lee hotel today. The
ewelry was the property of E. A. Snow
1 Kansas C'ity jewelry drummer. It
vas ntt. rly Impossible to get anything
"it of the building Saturday night
vhile it was burning. Eighteen thous-
md dollars' worth of diamonds were
•ecovered almost intact and not dam-
iged.
Work was begun this morning clear
ng away the debris preparatory to be-
ginning on a new building which Man-
ner Hackins says will be ten stories
'ligh.
the pig was blind
That ' '•! heep Him mm
llringliig Three Families in Court
Fine Watch and Jewelry
Repairing
Kodak and Camera
Suppllas
Co to
H. E. RAKEMAN
LEADING JEWELER AND OPTICIAN
Kimball Pianos and Organs
Sheet Music
Musical Instruments and
Musical Merchandise
ADAMS & GRAHAM
The Clothiers and Furnishers for
Men and Boys
Justice of the Peace Dye heard a
'•eplevln suit this afternoon when
•hree families were contending for the
'lOSBtSBion of a little blind pig. Thos.
ardwell had Bued Joseph Heady for
he pig. it appeared that away along
ast spring the pig which originally
'•longed to ('ardwell strayed away
md went over to Heady's place. Mrs.
'lead} and 11 neighbor took pity on
he little runaway and fed him. lie
'•on gut bo he wouuld not stay any-
Vhi n lis After a while the little
I'1* Into a big blind hog
ind Mrs. Heady gave the neighbor
woman who helped raise him 0 for
•ill he r right, claim, or title and got a
''"it claim deed. Mr. Heady put the
hog In a pen and then the trouble he-
';an. Mr. ('ardwell claimed It and
brought the replevin suit. After hear-
'ng the evidence Judge Dye decided
You_will find Clearing Sale
time, with low prices every-
where; a time to be 111 o re
than usually careful what
you get. Trices don't mean
much alone. We cxpcct to
remain in Sapulpa, and
you arc looking for first-
class merchandise at as low
a price as first-class mer-
chandise can lie sold at anv
where, we ask the pleasure
of showing you our goods
and leave you to judge the
correctness ofonr statement.
Here are some former and
present reduced prices on
Men's and Hoy's Fancy
-and Piece Summer Suits:
$27.50
25.00
22.00
20.00
18.00
16.00
15.00
12.00
10.00
Suits now $20.75
11.75
16.50
15 00
13.50
12.00
11.20
9.50
" 7.50
ADAMS & GRAHAM
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Irelan, O. M. The Sapulpa Light (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 253, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 19, 1908, newspaper, August 19, 1908; Sapulpa, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc151380/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.