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VOL XXI NO 33
Miami Ottawa County Oklahoma Friday July 4 1913
Whole Number Vol XXXNo 52
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CANTRELL! MADE
GOOMS ESCAPE
Wanted in Hattonville for Beat-
ing Up an Old Man Gets
Away from Officers
There was a sort of a replica of the
batter of Gettysburg in Miami Monday
night It being the 60th anniversary
ot that great battle and knowing that
the shattered hosts of the two great
armies that participated in that his-
toric engagement were again assem-
bling there There was some specula-
tion for a time as to whether' it was
the resounding of guns from the that
' far off field or some local disturbance
in which gun reports played a part
Upon investigation when the smoke
had died away it was found that Sher-
iff Gibson was' shooting upthe town in
an effort to stop an escaping violator
of the law whom tie had in custody
for a few brief moments
It was Audrey Cantrell of Hattonville
who was making his get away and
who called forth several volleys from
the sheriff’s faithful ’ gun Cantrell
was wanted in Hattonville for beating
up an old man and the sheriff had sue-
' oeeded in capturing him He left him
in charge of a deputy white ' he
stepped to the phone to notify Hatton-
Till authorities that he bad their much
wanted man and make inquiry as to
" what disposition to make of hi’
With the sheriff hitched secure'' to
-one end of a telephone ‘Cantrell made
s vicious break for liberty and assisted
by the shades of night and the tall
weeds in the heart of town he made
good his escape notwithstanding the
sheriff was bidding him to halt with a
barking revolver The fleeing man
'dashed through the alley between
Wagoner’s store and Tessins Tailor
shop out into 4th street nearly run
ning over the city marshal who was
informed by the unrecognized Cantrell
that there was a battle going pn back
1 of the headings and urging him to
hasten to the scene of the engagement
while he jCantrell quickened his pace
down 4th street and lost himself in the
shades of night He was still at large
at this writing and the great reunion
at Gettysburg went merrily on so did
Cantrell
Speer-Hill Nuptials
With the smiling sun on Thursday
morning the Hon John L Speers ap-
peared on the streets of Miami a full
fledged benedict as serene as placid
waters and as dignified and majestic as
-one royal born '
He had pulled off a sensational sur-
prise on his friends the night before
and was reveling in their confused
smiles
It happened this way He was book-
ed to marry Miss Sara E Hill a most
cheery and accomplished young lady
The bride and groom had revealed the
secret of their little heart affair to but
a few friends while the larger number
had been left outside the pale of con-
fidence They had planned to meet at
the home of Mr and Mrs Scott Thomp-
son on West 4th street in company
with Rev Jerry Hubbard about the
hour of 9 p m while a large number
-of the city’s social leaders and personal
friends were responding to cordial in-
vitations to gather at the home of Mr
and Mrs JimRobards adjoining When
the invited guests had assembled and
were settling down for an evening of
social enjoyment Rev Jerry Hubbard
broke in upon their startled view bbt
jet the real event of the occasion did
not occur to them for no function iB
quite complete without the sunny pres-
ence of the "marrying parson" so his
advent upon the scene revealed nothing
out of the ordinary to the assembled
guests Closely following him came
J L Speer and Miss Sara E Hill a
little late ’tis true but there in the
roseate hues of life happy smiles play-
ing upon their faces and their cunning-
ly concealed secret struggling within
their breasts
Not till they had lightly tripped
across the room baited in front of the
distinguished divine and he’ began to
eay the words calculated to blend the
lives and hopes and aspirations of the
estimable couple who stood before him
did the guests begin to realize that they
were attending a wedding and sitting
within the sound of the solemn cere-
mony that was to make Mr Speer and
Miss Hill husband and wife '
iFwaalirf unique plan adroitly and
charmingly carried out Thus the popu-
lar justice of the peace submitted to
the solemn vows that he had exacted
from others and seemed to thoroughly
enjoy the ordeal At an appropriate
time hilarity and merriment subsided
and all joined in a dainty repast of ice
cream and cake The few who knew
what was to happen brought presents
and all united in felicitous and bene
diction bestowals
t Aged Man Dies
T W Davis of Joplin aged 74 years
who was visiting his son E R Davis
residing on Route 4 out of Miami died
suddenly Monday morning of conges-
tioirof the brain after but a few
hours illness commencing Sunday
night Mrs Davis wife of the aged
than and daughters were summoned
from Joplin but did not arrive till just
oefore death came All relatives but
one sister were present when Mr
Davis died but were not recognized
by him He was unconscious from the
moment he was stricken
Tuesday morning the remains were
taken to Joplin accompanied by mem-
bers of the family There funeral
services were held and interment took
place at Mt Hope cemetery under
the auspices of the Masonic lodge of
which deceased had been a member
for 60 years
THIRTY TtftCHERS
GOTHTFOTiS
List of Those Who ' Passed Re-
cent ExaminationjCity Teach-
ers Not Included
As a result of the teachers’ examin-
ation at the close of the summer nor-
mal and the grading of the papers
County Superintendent Davis has is-
jsued second grade certificates good
for a period of two years to the fol-
lowing: Mrs H V Wicks Crete
Hawkins G B Bledsoe Jennette
Middleton Bertha Nutting Audrey
Montgomery A G Sweezy and a
duplicate certificate to W E Hall
“The following received Third grade
certificates good for one year from
date of issue:— Clyde Cook Faye Locke
Jessie Beck Eva Brown Wilburn
Carter Ruby Cunningham Fred A
Curtain E A Hall Mrs R G Hodg-
son B C King Ethel Kuykendall
Helen McGaha Helen McCammon
Mayme Meeker Pearl Price Alma
Seitz Alpha Seitz Laura Swanson
Lena Swanson Mary A Teter Theo-
dore White and Blanche Williams
There were eight second grade cer-
tificates issued and twentv-two third
grade Several failed to get the pre-
scribed grade and pass This report
does not indlude teachers in the city
schools of the county who took the
examination for the reason that Supt
Davis does not issue certificates to these
teachers Something over 50 teachers
took the- examination at the close of the
Summer Normal attended by 77 teach-
ers and prospective teachers
New Hay on Market
New hay rolled into this market dur-
ing the week rapidly Many wagon
loads were noted The hay is bright
and of the first quality It was selling
in the market for 8600 per ton - Hay
harvest has just begun in earnest and
will continue for the next 30 days The
crop is just fair but the acreage is
large and the total yield will run into
the hundreds of tons producing a hand-
some revenue for the fartners of this
section '
4th Class Postmaster Examination
Saturday July 26 1913
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on the
date named above an examination will
be held at Vinita Oklahoma as a re-
result of which it is expected to make
certification to fill a contemplated
vacancy in the position of fourth class
postmaster at Wyandotte Okla and-
other vacancies as they may occur at
that office unless it shall be decided in
the interests of the service to fill the
vacancy by reinstatement The com-
pensation of the postmaster at this
office was $513 for the last fiscal year
Age limit 21 years and £ver op the
date of ftie examination with the ex-
ception that in a state where women
are declared by statute to b of full
age for all purposes at 18 years
women 18 years of age on the date of
the examination will be admitted
Applicants must" reside within the
territory supplied by the postoffice for
which the examination is announced
The examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements
Application forms and full informa-
tion concerning the requirements of the
examination can be secured from the
postmaster at Wyandotte and the local
secretary at Vinita Okla or from the
U S Civil Service Commission Wash-
ington D C -
Applications should be properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the Commission
at Washington at least 7 days before
the date of the examination otherwise
it may be impracticable to examine the
applicants
U S Civil Service Commission
BIG CELEBRATION IS
NOW ON AT THE PARK
Riverside Park Has Become
the Temporary Picnic and
Amusement Center of North
Oklahoma-Thousands
Coming— Veritable
Wonderland
Nothing but the acts of Got through
the ravages of storm can prevent the
greatest 4th of July celebration ever
held in Miami or in Northern Oklaho-
ma for that matter in this good year
of 1913 All things point to that con-
clusion Never has their been a wilder scram-
ble for concessions and concessionists
are fairly good judges of a big time to
be If great crowds favorable con-
ditions and a period opportune were not
in prospect entertainers show people
and stand Seekers would not be so en-
thusiastic and persistent in quest of
ground privileges
All week preparations have been
going on for the big three days cele-
bration and picnic at beautiful River-
side Park
A wild west Dog and rony show
has been on the ground for a week
making ready for the opening day
Monday load after load of lumber
went to the park for seats stands
dancing and speaker’s platforms The
beautiful park has been converted into
a veritable tented city menagerie and
amusement grounds Coney Island in
mineature has been suddenly trans-
ferred to the shores of the Neosho
under the stately trees of Miami’s
beauty spot and rest resort
There will be shows galore snake
shows dog and pony shows plantation
Peoria News
Mrs Geo Kline is on the sick list
under the care ofDr Campbell of Sen-
eca Bill Green and wife of Hornet-' Mo
were visiting friends and attending the
exercises at Oak Grove '
Mrs Lizzie Carney and daughter of
Galena were Bpending the day at C E
Geboe’s last Sunday
J W Hall was in Galena and Joplin
last Saturday
C E and J C Geboe were in Joplin
last Saturday
Russ Beery and family were in Webb
City last Saturday and Sunday
— Misses Carrie and Hazel Leonard
Miami are visiting
Wade this week
Mrs Sallie Hall and child have re-
turned from a visit in Webb City
J C Richet WJ Moon and nephew
all of Kansas City accompanied by Ben
Carney of Galena were at E M Mc-
Con key’s looking over the Tripoli pros-
pect on the place where Ed McConkey
lives It is thought to be as fine as any
in the Tripoli district This is land which
Carney Wingert ana McCookey pur-
chased of the Adams family
The children’s day exercises at 'Oak
Grove school house were pronounced by
a large audience to be excellent the lit-
tle ones eacn and all did well and
showed the persons training they un-
derstood teaching little ones
First National Bank
MIAMI OKLAHOMA
Close of business June 4 1913
A Correct Statement
4 Interest Paid on Time Deposits
We want your banking business
v Moody R Tidwell Cashier
shows vaudeville comedian stunts
and an inspiring medley of three splen-
did bands The dancing platform with
its swirl of orchestrial music the
merry-go-round- the famous Crawford
attractions the Wild West shows and
belching of speilers will make River-
side Park a scene and center of picnic
attractions never equaled in this part
of Oklahoma There is not a more
ideal spot in the state for just such a
frolic than the beautiful Riverside
Park Plenty of water plenty of
shade a running stream grassy lawns
and a collection of attractions that
will cause visitors to marvel at its
beauty and completeness ' - -
jThe time is ripe the place ideal the
city stands with open arms to receive
and has exhausted every effort to ex-
tend a cordial invitation to everybody
within a radius of fifty miles to come
here and enjoy a period of rest and
pleasure such as it has not heretofore
been your good fortune to find
The season’s work is well nigh over
the harvest promises well the people
are in a happy frame of mind hope
and promise are the dominent notes in
the universal prosperity song of our
people Let the climax of the year be
reached in Miami’s great celebration
Let everybody come and share the
city’s pleasure and hospitality in re-
ceiving you
The Crop Prospects
Interviews with a number of persons
who have made recent drives into the
country surrounding Miami and many
farmers who have been in the city - of
late disclose the information that
j corn is shoulder high is tasseling out
and that it never looked better or gave
greater promise at this season of the
year than it does now It is for the
most part laid by The fields are
clean and in a good'seate of cultivation
Recent rains haye greatly helped it ana
conditions are the best ever known in
this locality It would require an un-
usual disaster to injure the crop now
and prevent an abundant yield '
From the same source of information
°'it is learned that all the wheat is in the
shock and stack and the shocks are
very thick in the field Some wheat is
threshed and the yield per acre has
exceeded expectations The grain too
is plump and smooth showing the best
quality Summing up the crop pros-
pects all agree in the opinion that it is
the best in years if it has ever been
equaled in Ottawa county '
Dr H H Wynne Oculist
Specialist of the eye ear nose and
throat of Oklahoma City will be in
Miami professionally on Friday July
11th 1913 Glasses fitted One regular
visit each month Enquire at office ot
Dr F L Wormington or Dr J C
Jacobs from 10 a m to 6 p m
Will be at Vinita Saturday July
12th at offices of Dr Stoud and Dr
Houghson
Sanitary Conditions Bad
The little rain Monday afternoon
rendered valuable health and sanitary
service The gutters along Main
street had become pretty well clogged
with trash and filth but the shower
was ample to wash them out and carry
the refuse away Such street con-
ditions are a menace to the health of
the community especially at this hot
season of the year and shoqld not be
tolerated Main street at least should
be flushed occasionally and the gutters
should never 'be allowed to grow stag-
nant with accumulations of disease
breeding and nausueating streams of
golden colored scum covered lines of
filth in liquid form
Miami’s streets alleys and vacant
lots could scarcely stand the test of s
health officer’s inspection or prove
pleasing to the multitudes who will
visit hete during the 4th of July celebration
A
RIPOLI
DEPOSIT UNCOVERED
Ed McConkey Has 280 Acres
Near Peoria on Which is - a
16 Foot Vein of Ore
Ed McConkey 2 miles Northwest of
Peoria owns an 80 acre tract of land
rich in deposits of Tripoli Three and
a half foot under the surface is a 16
foot strip of this mineral and it is as
near 100 per cent pure as can be
found in fact no impurities can be
traced in the samples brought to this
office It is so soft that one can - pul-
verize it with the hand It marks like
chalk It can be had by stripping 354
feet off the surface
Mr McConkey has leased 200 acres
additional giving him 28 acres on all
of which are rich deposits of this valu-
able material He is probably associ-
ated with others who will sooh inaug-
urate a big development project on
this land It is one of the most prom-
ising products in this mineral district
The Tripoli area as well as supply is
limited and the demand is growing
for it is the best of polishing materials
as well as a fine substance for Alter-
ation uses Tripoli is likely to cut a
big figure as a mineral product within
the yicinity of Miami in the near fuL
ture Here's to the success of Mr Mc-
Conkey and associates May thy
make a million is pur 'sb
A New Strike
The New York Mining Co composed
of local men with E D Ballard as presi-
dent has made a rich strike on what is
xnoWn as the Long farm 5 miles west
and 1 mile south of Miami This com-
pany has an 80 acre lease and has drill-
ed several holes Late last week at a
depth of 200 feet a 38-foot vein of pay
ore was encountered It is thought to
be one of the biggest strikes of this
district The company will drill several
more holes and if the findings continue
as good as those already encountered
a shaft will be put down and probably
a mill erected in the near future
Baxter Springs Chautauqua
This office has received a catalogue of
Chautauqua attractions announced for
Baxter Springs Kansas July
17 to the 23rd inclusive In it is listed
some very talented musical and lecture
talent in "Meistersinger Male Quar-
tette’’ "The Price Concert Co "The
International Grand Concert Co "The
Venitian Gondolier Band’’ and "The
Concert company" Here is a fine ar-
ray of high class Musical talent that
cannot fail to entertain music lovers of
all classes for their productions range
from the extremely classical to the
most popular airs of the day
The lecture talent include Dr
Thomas McClary Dr James Healey
Father Henry B Turney and Homer
T Wilson lecturers of national fame
The Chautauqua idea is to be carried
out in this meeting that is high class
talent is to be brought to the very
doors of those who haye not the time
means or disposition to travel great
distances to hear and be entertained
More and more in these strenuous days
people feel the need of a little vaca-
tion Earnest people are hardly will-
ing to waste time in a vacation that
does not bring them a little intellectual
uplift hence the popularity and growth
of the Chautauqua movement
The Chautauqua idea has taken
large hold on the American social and
intellectual life It appeals in its va-
ried programs to the young and old
and is certain to cultivate highdeals
of living and thought
No doubt some of Miami’s good
people will take advantage of the op-
portunities offered by the Baxter
Springs Chautauqua and attend The
M O t G motor will make it con-
venient for the Miami crowds
FATAL ACCIDENT
ATMiE MiNE
Doc Kemper Had Head Crushed in
but Still Lives Sam Mitchell
Dies from Injuries
Doc Kemper ground boss at the
Prairie Mine Hattenville and Sam
Mitchell a machine' helper in the
fcame mine were the victims of the
most serious mine accident that ever
occurred in the Miami district Wednes-
day morning about 8T15 o’clock These
two men were working near the head
of the run when a huge slab weighing
approximately 20 tons without warning
fell from the roof of the run a portion
of which struck them almost burying
them alive Another miner was stand-
ing near when the accident occurred
and gave the alarm The whole ground
crew rushed to the rescue - and soon
had the unfortunate men rescued from
their perilous situation and came to the
shaft for elevation to the surface
Kemper was badly hurt about the
face head and shoulders Mitchell
was knocked senseless and remained
unconscious until brought to the shaft
Upon examination it was found that
his back was broken or at least there
was a dislocation of the vertebrae
Dr McWilliams was summoned and
under his direction the men were brought
to Miami where they both reside Mit-
chell on Olive street and Kemper on
West 3rd Both are men of family
Mitchell was thought to be dying Wed-
nesday afternoon It was then thought
that Kemper would recover
The Prairie Company as is the custom
among mining companies carries a
blanket life and accident insurance on
their men and therefore these men or
their families will get an accident or
death allowance an amount to be deter-
mined by the settlement with the insur-
ance company
The mine shut down after the acci-
dent and was dead for the rest of ths
day ’
Both men it is said are modern
woodmen parrying life insurance in
that order
Later:— Sam Mitchell age 36 years'
died between 7 and 8 o’clock Wednes-
day night from the effect of bis injuries
A wife and one child survive
The remains were shipped to Seneca
Thursday morpjqg on the 7 o’clock Fris-
co where the family formerly lived
and where funeral serviced burial
occurred in the afternoon
Kemper is reported slightly improved
but is in a sort of coma sleeping
all the time His skull was caved in
and it is thought an operation will have
to be made He sleeps all the time
too much it is said and some alarm is
expressed because of this He is in a
semi-conscious condition at this time
He was completely buried by the fall-
ing dirt but was soon rescued by the
ground crew
In District Court
The District Court Judge Brown of
Mangura presiding was occupied dur-
in the week by arguments of counsel
for both the plaintiff and defendant in
Maxwell vs Coleman et al case
wherein the plaintiff is suing for a
sixth interest in the Miami Royalty
Company’s holdings The defense
were vigorously arguing exceptions to
the referee’s report favorable to the
plaintiff and counsel for the plaintiff
was as vigorously resisting It is the
contention of defendants that the
findings of the referee are not in ac-
cordance with the pleadings in the
case and that they are not warranted
by the evidence
The plaintiff contends ' that the
findings of the referee although favor-
able to them did not go ' as he had
hoped they would and was if anything
less favorable to him than the facts
warranted Yet he and bis counsel
are content with the referee’s report
and are trying to convince the court
that it should stand
Thus pro and con able counsel were
contending in one of the fiercest legal
battles aver waged in this court A
mass of transcribed testimony was
gone into and a wagon load of law
books citing cases favorable to the
various contentions of attorneys had
been lugged to the tables before thy
judge with reference markings project-
ing from their time stained pages
H W Curry of Webb City occupied
thefirst two days of the week in his
argument for the defence He was
briefly followed by Attorney Kornegay
of Vinita for the plaintiff and Henry
Asp of Oklahoma City one time head
of the legal department for the Santa
Fe railroad in Oklahoma closed the
argument for ths defendants occupy-
ing Wednesday and part of Thursday
in his "effort Brilliant attorneys on
both sides made this one of the most
notable cases ever tried here
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