The Mooreland Leader. (Mooreland, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, September 23, 1904 Page: 2 of 4
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V
MOORELAND LEADER
OH Kit ICHNOKBELEX, Pub.
mooreland,
—
OKLA
TERRITORY TOPICS
Took Carbolic Acid.—At Fort Sill a
soldier took carbolic acid becaui<e his
brother had been sentenced to ba&g.f
Lyceum Course.—Chickasha
/ have a lyceum course of five nu
this season. Two are concerts.
Busy on Report.—Governor Tom
Ferguson is working hard on hlB an-
nual report to the secretary of th«
Interior.
Tuition Free.—The public schools
of Cheyenne opened with an enrol-
ment of 133. AH pupils within the
district are admitted without tui-
tion.
Exceptional Indians.—Buck Bill, one
of the oldest, members of the Tonka-
wa tribe, last week died of Bt.omach
trouble. He was not only an excep-
tional Indian In dying of what he did,
but about a year ago he married a
white woman.
Carnegie Library.—At Ardmore the
city council has let the contract for
the erection of the Carnegie library
building, to cost $13,COO to A. O.
Campbell of Oklahoma City. The lo-
flaises Angora Goats.—J. T. Earn-
est, who owns a farm near Fort Gib-
son. has gone into the Angora goat
industry, probably on a larger scale
than any other man In the Indian Ter-
ritory. He has 500 goats and Is ar-
ranging to purchase a large number
more next season.. Mr. Earnest be-
lieves that Angora goat raising can
be made a profitable Industry in the
Indian Territory. Many section*, he
Bays, are rough and _ "jlew resi-
grown^l^u&rtfi'-part of town is
p rapidly.
batog.f locat]^"
Is ho
mberrJ^xrame
Federal Jail Crowded.—The federal
Jail at Quthrle at present has 114
prisoners of whom ninety pe.* cent
are charsed with selling whiskey to
the Indians. There are four minors
iu the bunch, one of whom is eight
years old and the other three 14, 15
and 17 respectively. Three out of the
114 prisoners are charged with mur-
der and two with postofflee robber-
ies. A few are charged with assault,
theft and other crimes. In the crowd
** nr'soners are flvf Indians, six Mex-
low & AriiL. twelve negroes. Out of
>ners there is only one
Locate in tos (he mMe and he reads
ramern High Patent flour at town of Oklahoma.times a day. Eigh-
Holmes & Co.
#ale
Texas steers in a catti
the south billed to KansUC* 'tore,
set on Are by a spark from the engine
between Kremlin and Pond Creek;.
The Are could not be put out so the
doors were opened and as many cat-
tle were pushed out as could be while
the train was still going. The car
was backed up to the stock yards at
Pond Creek where It was thought
there was water, but the well was dry.
The Are department made a run and
put out the blaze. 15 cattle were
burned to death.
em use tobacco
You can get ist grade nl ar at'
1 m Holmes & Co.
j ^ Rnrri i - ..en.—J. D. Ben-
edict, ""superintendent of schools in
Indian Territory, has received orders
from the interior department not to
establish any more schools In the
Chickasaw nation with the money ap-
propriated by congess until the In-
dians of that nation withdraw their
opposition to the attendance of white
children at their schools. The Chicka-
saw legislature has refused to make
an appropriation for Indian schools
In the Chickasa •' nation which are
now assisted by funds from the $100,-
000 appropriation and where white
children are allowed to attend.
STRIKE TROUBLES IN ROME.
Much Good Done—The annual con-
vention of the Anti-Horse-Thief As-
Will Make Report.—At the meeting
of the American Bar Association to
be held In St. Louis September 27, the
committee on Indian legislation will
present a brief report saying that ^
cation is In West Ardmore, opposite | thoy 1)elieve that the "majority of | 80clation, which meets in Guthrie on
the Catholic church. j "ie Indian reservations the prompt i October 19 and 20, promises to be a
Insane actions.—Chas. Ramey. a I <,a,rylnK °ut of the severalty act, ap- b|g affair The association has done
Kingfisher county farmer, has been ar- !,roved, February R. 1887 is apparent- much good work ,n oklahoma and
rested because of his insane actions. £ the be" P™*ical solution of the In-
one of •vhich Is his refusal to eat any- | ("an problem.
thing. A few months ago his daughter Hobart's Water Works.—The new
died and It Is thought that his sorrow system of waterworks and power
has unbalanced his mind. | house at Hobart, O. T., the first 1m-
Big Revival.—The Oliver brothers, ; provements of the kind to be made
evangelists, of Chicago, are holding a In the new country and for which the
series of meetings in the big cotton government recently made an appro-
compress sheds east of Hobart. From priation from the lot sale fund, will
1,800 to 2,500 persons attend services be completed and ready for operation ,
daily. A choir of six hundred voices by the 1st of November.
gives music. About one hundred per-
sons have been converted each day
since the mectlugs began.
New Companies for Snyder.—A let-
ter from Nell P. Anderson, the head
Cotton Ripening.—The cotton of
Comanche couty Is ripening very rap-
idly. At Hastings, a little town of
400 in the southeast' part of the coun- a saloonkeeper of Oklahoma City, own-
Indian Territory. In the two territor-
ies the membership numbers about
18,000. Last year's reports showed
that 186 persons were arrested
through the agency of the associa-
tion, and that 117 were convicted.
Entire Gang Caught.—A man giv-
ing his name as Frank Alvin, who was
arrested at Shawnee for carrying a
gun, Is said to be Jim Woods, one of
a gang of robbers that has stolen
thousands of dollars' worth of fine
goods. The other members of the
gang were already in jail. Sam White,
ty, already 127 bales have been ginned.
of the cotton company with whom ! Both Waurika and Temple have re-
ceived almost as much. The cotton
in the north part of the county is al-
most ten days later.
Sunday School Rally.—The Oklaho-
ma Sunday School Association will
hold its annual meeting and grand ral-
ly at Medford, September 25. Fifteen
hundred Sunday schools, with a mem-
bership of 90,000 scholars, are includ-
ed in the Oklahoma association.
Snyder has been figuring for a com
press, writes the committee that his
company has selected Snyder and that
machinery Is on the road to Snyder.
The committee is requested to close
Its deal for the ground selected.
Hold Grand Rally.—The American
Society of Equity of Blaine county,
O. T., will have a grand rally at the
park near Watonga September 30 and
October 1. Hon. A. J. Everett of
Indianapolis, national president, and
Hon. William Conover of Oklahoma
City, are expected to be present on
that occasion and address the people.
Tobacco Growing.—Both in the
western and eastern portions of the 1 damage to property.
territory there have been experiments First Oil Well.—At Jennings the
made this year In growing tobacco. | flrst oil wen was shot with forty-eight
In both instances the experiments j quarts of nltro-glycerine. The well
were sucessful, but especially so is Hajt] f0 be the best In the southwest
In Ponca township. In Lincoln county. | part of the country and Its capacity
Severe Storm—A wind storm which
swept over Maretta, a small town
In the Chickasaw nation, resulted in
the death of Tom Rose aged 15. Two
other persons, names unknown, were
fatally injured. The storm did much
where James Moulton raised 1,200
pounds from a small planting last
year, and set out 6,000 plants this
year. Tobacco users say the Oklaho-
ma product is first class.
Must be Careful.—Live Stock In-
spector Hahn and Dr. Allen, inspec-
tor'for the bureau of animal Industry,
made a visit to Canadian county.
They found that measures adopted
to eradicate the fever ticks were crude
and ineffectual and in many cases cat-
tle were allowed to get out of quar-
antined pastures and mix with cattle
In the surrounding country. Mr. Hahn
put all the quarantined pastures in
Canadian county under the supervis-
ion of the sheriff of the county with
orders to have the cattle disinfected
every fifteen days until the fever tick
which causes the fever among the cat-
tle is destroyed and that no cattle be
allowed to leave these Infected pas-
tures until further notice.
Cotton Moving.—Seven bales of cot-
ton have been ginned to date in Moun-
taaln View, and several others are In
town ready for the ginning process.
While in many respects the cotton
crop is damaged and will not yield so
heavily as was anticipated, it Is yet
a good crop and will bring vast re-
turns to the producer.
is estimated at 100 barrels per day.
Ament Returned.—Professor James
Ament, flrst president of the North-
western normal school, located at
Alva, returned from Ann Harbor,
where he has been spending the last
two weeks.
New Rural Routes.—Rural free de-
livery routes Nos. 1 and 2 will be es-
tablished October 15 at Chickasaw,
district 19, Indian Territory.
Through a Hole.—Joe Ronek, held
to work out a fine of $400 in the Wash-
ita county jail, pushed a hole through
the roof and escaped.
New Cotton Gin.—Cotton Is now be-
ing turned out by the new gin at Arap-
ahoe. Everything is in good working
order.
New Brick Hotel.—The contract has
been let for the construction of a new
two-story brick hotel at Hobart.
With Osage Indians.—United States
Indian Agent Frank Frantz has ar-
rived at the world's fair grounds in
charge of 29 Osage Indians from
southwest Oklahoma, who will camp
east of the Indian- school. The Osage
Indians are the wealthiest of any of
the Indian tribes.
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PmldMit
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L. H Patton, Amt <
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erlach Bank
OtdMt Bank la Woodward Oonnty.
Capital, surplus and UndlrUted Profit*
Intercut paid tlmo deposit* OOO
whether lartf a or nuall
we solicit yout account.
Eitnbllihed In UN
<ry accomodation oontM-
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WI prorajttly obtain D. & a-vi y-<rvl*n }
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' Bond mold, ifcetch or phcto of inrti.t: :: for <
tiatcntaUlltr. For tm book
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Dray Line
Can do all kind* of draytncaiKl reapM&taltar
.'ilcllB th« patronage <>j tli<* pablio. Goods
bandlrd carefully aud prtooi rvoaonaMa.
Maud furnished In auy quantity.
DR. V. H. RACER
Physician &Surgeon
Offlo 1 doors wost of Davis' drng stor*.
Woodward, O. t.
N. TIBBETS
l.ShU KA.N'Ot.
Curtis. Ofclahori*
er of a number of stores in Oklaho-
ma, Is said to be a member of the
gang, and much stolen silk has been
recovered at his places.
His Annual Report.—Governor Fer-
guson has sent his annual report to
the secretary of the interior. The
great increase in property values are
dwelt on fully and It shows the educa-
tional advantages to be obtained in
Oklahoma. The great increase in rail-
road property and magnificent devel-
opment of the comemrclal interests
of Oklahoma are well shown. The ag-
ricultural advancement is also dwelt
on thoroughly.
Premium Cotton. — Oscar Dow
brought the flrst bale of cotton to
Okarche. The gin was not ready to
receive the cotton, so he sold it in
the seed, receiving 3 cents a pound.
The load contained 1,520 pounds and
was raised by Dow brothers. In ad-
dition to the market price he received
the ?41.50 cash premium offered by
the merchants, making a total of $87.-
lO^or the flrst load.
Received Judgment.—At Arapahoe
judgment for the largest sum rendered
in the recent term of the district court
was in the case of Andrew Lancet
against the Thomas Ginning company.
The defendant failed to answer, and
the court awarded the plaintle $8,200
damages. Lancet lost an arm while
in the employ of the ginning company
about eighteen months ago.
Melon Season Closed.—At Guyman
the melon season closed. The melons
were a little late this season and the
growers did not realize their full meas-
ure of profits. However, the sales of
Guyman and Optima aggregated $4,-
500 to $5,000. ,
To Hold Meeting.—The Indian Ter-
ritory medical board will hold a meet-
ing at Vinita, October 3 and 4.
Renders Opinion.—Attorney Gen-
eral Simons has rendered an opinion
to the efTect that a county official is
entitled to additional compensation
when he has extra territory to cover.
The question arose In Pawnee county
where H. T. Conley is the county at-
torney. That county has the Osage
country as an attached and unorgan-
ized territory.
To Furnish Straw.—A. Tonkawa
man has made a contract with a paper
mill to furnish it 59,000 tons of straw
within the next three months. He
will buy in Kay county.
Offers Reward.—Governor Fergu-
son issued his proclamation offering
a reward of $350 for the arrest of Wil-
liam Garton, who shot and killed
Virgil Funkhouser and Bud Craig, in
Woodward county, oh the 22nd day of
last May. The people of Woodward
county are anxious to have Garton
apprehended and Governor Ferguson
has made it to the interest of the of-
ficers of the law to find him.
Crushed to Death.—A man by the
name of Allen fell beneath a load of
lumber near Elk City last week and
was killed. He had been drinking.
Liquor to Indians.—Deputy Marshal
J. H. Bellew brought in John Gassett
whom he arrested at Pawnee on the
charge of selling liquor to the In-
dians. He was lodged in the govern-
ment jail at Guthrie and will be held
for trial at the next term of the fed-
eral court. Gassett is a Mexican*and
so far as the officers know this is
his first offense.
Fair a Success.—The ouunty fair
at Jefferson is in progress and the
good exhibites in all divisions, and the
racing are attracting much atten-
tion. f
Worklngmtn Hold Mass Mealing And
Make Demonstrations.
Rome, Sept. 21.—A meeting of work-
lngmen was held to protest against the
intervention of troops. Fully 10,000
persons participated, a well known
anarchist taking part in the proceed-
ings. The chief speaker was the revo-
lutionary socialist deputy Ferrl, who
delivered a violent address. The
streets in the vicinity of the meeting
were occupied by soldiers, including
detachments of artillery. An attempt
was made by the demonstrators to
invade the center of town, but the
crowds are dispersed by cavalry
charges in which about 20 civilians
were wounded. Conflicts in which a
number of officers received injuries
at the hands of the mobs occurred In
Turin and Bologna.
The railway service is interrupted
only north and .south of Genoa. The
strike has extended to palermo and
Leghorn.
Skirmish Reported.
London, Sept. 21.—A dispatch from
a news agency from Harbin says the
Japanese are displaying considerable
activity In North Korea. A skirmish
is reported between Japanese troops
and a regiment of Cossacks at Fuk-
chang, about 27 miles northeast of
Hanhaung.
Only One Wife.
Berlin, Sept. 21.—Information has
reached here that the recent murder
of ten missionaries in German New
Guinea was due to an attempt to
force monogamy. The prisons had
been filled with polygamists.
WAS NO FRICTION,
Japan Seems Phased With Promptness
Of The Americans.
Washington. Sept. 19.—Negotiations
between the United States and Japan
regarding the disposition of the crew
of the Russian armed transport Lena
while that vessel is interned at San
Francisco, It is said, will take place
In this city. Regarding the action of
this government in permitting the
Lena to disarm Japanese minister Ta-
kahlra said:
"I took pleasure in cabling to my
government the details of the Lena
incident and the prompt action of the
American government in the matter.
While, of course, it is for my govern-
ment to Indicate its views in the mat-
ter in doubt not the promptness of
the American officials will cause satis-
faction to the authorities at Tokio.
"I received a telegram from the
Japanese consul general at San Fran-
cisco denying that there had been the
slightest friction between himself and
the American officials."
FOREST FIRES RAGING.
Many Prospectors' Cabins Burned
Along Canon.
Anaconda, Mont., Sept. 21.—The for-
est fires west of the city have pro-
gressed so far that there is now no
danger that the buildings at Moun-
tain View Park may be destroyed. The
advance of the flames is being close-
ly watched by a force of men employ-
ed by the railroad company.
Should the danger be great a gen-
eral alarm will be sounded and a
bucket brigade organized. There is
plenty of water at the park If it could
be properly directed.
Up in the mountains along Warm
Spring canon fully a dozen prospec-
tors' cabins have been burned. In
some instances the cabins contained
giant powder which was exploded.
Wood haulers who have piles of
cord wood in the path of the fire are
taking the wood to a safe place.
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
Great Britain Urged To Form Alliance
to Prevent Mischief.
London, Sept. 19.—The Spectatoi
contains an article discussing the re-
ported agreement between Russia and
Germany concerning Klauchau, say-
ing it has every reason to believe the
story is "based on facts." The Specta-
tor warns Great Britain against com-
placency, in view of the possibility
that France may be drawn into the
understanding in which case a situa-
tion might arise resembling the inter-
vening which robbed Japan of Port
Arthur. "As such a development might
involve Great Britain in serious dan-
gers, it behooves her," the Spectator
adds, "to endeavor to arrange an un-
derstanding with France."
In conclusion the article asks wheth-
er Emperor William was wise to run
the risk, in the event of Japan's being
victorious, or receiving a polite Japan-
ese reminder that Kiauchau belongs
to China and that to surrender the
lease of that port would greatly con-
duce to the peace of the world.
Still Taking Bac:- Union Men.
Chicago. Sept. 19.—Almost 500 for-
mer strikers were hired today to take
their old places at the Union Stock
yards and an exodus of non-union men
began. All told, about 17,000 of the
strikers are at work, 8,000 still await-
ing employment
Summer Hotel Burned.
Long Beach, Wash., Sept. 19.—The
Breakers' hotel, one of the finest sum-
mer hotels on the north Pacific coast,
has been destroyed by fire. Loss, $C7,-
000. There were no guests in the
hotel.
When some men hear of a neighbor
losing his good name they are prob-
ably glad they have none to lose.
In trade either you are afraid that
the other fellow will cheat you or
that you won't cheat him.
Hje Book ireo.
it abuut your eye*
There are men who would shake
hands with you and go through your
pockets at the same time.
Why It It the Best
Is because made by an entirely differ-
ent process. Defiance Starch is un-
like any other, better and one-third
more for 10 cents.
A real good friend is one who will
■ay that you are sensitive when you
are quarrelsome.
Many Children Are Sickly.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders forChildren,
nsed by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's
Home, New York, cure Summer Complaint,
Feverlshness,Headache,Stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At
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Address Allan S. Olmsted. Le Roy, N. Y.
When you consider the chances a
boy takes, it is a wonder that any of
them live to vote.
Muit Have Bean Well Made.
In the Amato Inn at Epsom, Eng-
land, is a clock, still in working order,
that was made In the reign of Queen
Elizabeth.
"Dr. David Koanwly-s FaTorlt®
Bare me orompt and complete relief from d/spepelaana
▼er deranu meut." B. T. Trowbridge, Harlem K.K, N.Y.
It is possible to win an up-hill fight
and still be on the level.
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which they won't be able to sell flrst.
because Defiance contains 16 oz. for
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Do you want 16 oz. Instead of 12 oz.
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
The woman who smokes does it as
naturally as the man who bathes the
baby.
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