The Cushing Herald. (Cushing, Okla. Terr.), No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, January 8, 1904 Page: 2 of 16
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TERRITORY TOPICS
Ixdictmkmts Gilobk.—TIm grand
Jury at Wagoner vbrought in 300 In
indictments.
Qoss to TniAr..—U. 8. Attorney Hop-
mi Speed must go to trial on a delta
quent tax aetton.
Hat Btnurxo.—J. C. Blaekaby lost
85 tons of baled hay by a Are in hia
• field west of Blackwell
A Fvm. Jaii..—The federal Jail at
Guthrie hat 108 prisoners, about as
many it can accommodate.
Avototcb On. Coiir akt.—.The Kansas
Cherekee Oil A Gas .oonjpany haa In-
corporated to do business at. Bartles*
vjlle.
A WBALTnr Woma*.—Miss Mabel
Insko, daughter of a very wealthy wo*
nan, and Geo. Bedell, f of Denison,
Tinas, were married all Shawnee De-
cember 91.
Tftoors von Fout Silt...—Lieutenant
Colonel Kingsbury says that twelve
troops of earalry will be sent to Fort
*8111 within a year and that #400,000 will
be spent in Improvements there.
HfcAD Blow* Orr.—Floyd Russell,
18, wss behind another boy who oar*
ried a gun s* they wore going from
Guthrie to hunt The gun waa acci-
dentally discharged and Russell's head
waa blown off.
franco at Qocltbt.—When the
Frisoo reached Goultry, Woods county,
tihe people oelebratbd its arrival by
burning powdsr in the regulation man-
tier and local orator* entertained the
crowd, which ineluded many farmers.
The road is expected to reach Helena
ins few days and Carmen about Feb-
rusty 1.
Hxavt Fob Smb.—At Norman a cot-
ton buyer found two bales of cotton
that were loaded, increasing their
weight enough to he noticeable in the
bundling of the bales. They wen
opened and found to be loaded, Pay-
ment of' checks given for the cotton
wen stopped in time, and the man
who sold the loaded bales did not make
his appearance.
Fbisco Mat Build.—The Tahlequah
Arrow says that the Frisoo is consider-
ing a proposition to build a branch
railroad, commencing at Pawhuska,
and running by Ramona, orosslng the
Santa Fe at that point, and crossing
the Missouri Pacific at Oolagah in the
ooal fields, and its own main line in the
oil fields at Chelsea, the Katy main
lino at Pryor Creek and thence to Si-
loam Springs, Ark., where it crosses
the Kansas City Southern.
Govrbbor ob News.— Governor Fer-
guson recognises the influence of the
newspapers. After stating the influ-
ence of the newspapers in settling the
troubles between the homesteaders and
the cattlemen, and other important re-
sults from the Rnrae source, Governor
Ferguson said: "Even in politioal
questions and matters of state import-
ance I would, in the majority of cases,
trust the editoriul fcoys with securing
the best possible settlement."
Covrribo tub TiCHMTomKS.—The
North American Telephone company
has completed the Denison-Wagoner
division of its line and oonneotcd with
the exchange at Muskogee. This com-
pany Is covering Indian Territory and
Oklahoma with its long distance toll
lines and has already oonneoted 157 ex*
changes iu North Texaa, Oklahoma
and Indian Territory, and is building
as npldly as posslbls north to Joplln,
when it will make direet communica-
tion with Kansas Cityand St. Louis.
Stiixwatbb Boobs.—Many new set-
tlers havs oomo into Oklahoma during
the past few years and, until recently
the experiment station at Stillwater
has been unable to comply with their
requests for ooples of the the early pub-
lications of the experiment station.
To meet this demand Bulletin No. SO,
reprints from bulletins No. 47. fiO and
89 and annual reports 8 and 11 has
been Issued. This bulletin is a book
of 900 pages and It will be sent with-
out charge to all who request it.
Mat Rbmovb ImpbovbBrmts.—In a
case against a lessee who was ousted
by the sale of the land, before Judge
Gill at Sallslaw, the court held that
persons leaatng land had a rigjit to re-
move their improvements, if they were
not paid for them, provided they re-
moved them befon the expiration of
the lease.
Colobkd Tbachrbs.—The territorial
association of colored teachers oon-
vened in annual ( session at Guthrie
with a goodly attendanoe from till por-
tions of the the territory. The annual'
address was made by Inman B. Page,
president of the colored state unlver*
sityat Langston. He is an eloquent
speaker.
Ib School Labd Owe*.—'Tom Tay-
lor, bookkeeper in the territorial school
*land office, has resigned, and Chas. A.
Cunningham, the former bookkeeper
under the Houston administration, as-
sumes the work. Taylor is going to
Springfield, Mo., to go Into a wholesale
grocery business.
Mibibo Stopped.—The secretary of
the interior has put a atop to the de-
velopment of all mineral properties in
the Cherokee nation by the announce-
ment that he will notr approve any
lease on which work has been done
that might be construed as an im
provement.
Chilocco Babd.—This band, which
is to attend the St. Louis exposition
throughout its whole season, has been
nlieved, from other school duty and
will devote their time to practicing.
The band Is made up of fullhlood In-
dians.
Fatallt Bushed.—The store of D.
8. Thomas, a' merchant at Purdy, is
totally destroyed by fire. Mr. Thomas,
who was sleeping in the store, was
probably fatally burned. No insur-
ance was carried on the stock.
Aptbb Ibvbstmbbts.—Robert M.
Carr, the governor's private secretary,
haa returned from a two weeks' visit In
Mexloo, when he has been Investiga-
ting for a party of Oklahoma capital-
ists looking to Investment.
Sbvbhty Ybabs Old.—Mary L.
Barnes, who for twenty years has been
the baker at the Darlington Indian
school, has resigned. She is 70 years
old and nsigns owing to falling health.
Shawnee to Pavb.—That city has
oloied a contract for paving over a
mile of Main street. Brick will be
used, the work to begin at onee and to
be completed inside of three months.
bLawtob Bonds.—Judge Gillette has
approved 930,000 worth of bonds v to
take up the warrant indebtedness: of
Lawton. The bonds run from ten to
twenty years and are of 91,000 each.
Maramec Mail.—The railway com-
pany has, as yet, no contract for carry-
ing mall to' Meramec, but the road
offers to carry the mall free of charge
until a contract Is effected.
Oldbst Papbb.—The Mangum Star
claims to be the oldest paper published
In Oklahoma. It wis born in a dugout
in the south part of Mangum, October
13, 1887.
Gorb to Mexico.—Two hundred
Oner oounty people have gone to Join
the Blaloek colony In Chamel, Mexloo.
TBAomma' Association. —When the
teaohen met in Guthrie then wen 800
of them to open the flnt session.
Tbvb Cbabitt.—Berry Burton and
his wife, two nrgroes 80 years old,
failed to pay the taxes on their home
in Ardmore. The day of sale eame
and the assessor and collector went
down to sell it. Be found several men
there who had gone to bid on the place.
The taxes amounted to 94,30 and the
old ljegro and wife, both about 80yeara
old, didn't even realise what was about
to take plaoe. They looked so pitiful
that the people refused to bid on the
property and <h* city council instruct-
ed the assessor aud collector to not en-
force the oollcetion of the amount
Killed bt Dburbrr Mar.—Harvey
King, an 11-year-old boy living fit
Lenapah, I. T., a small town twelve
miles' south of Coffeyville, Kans., waa
shot and probably fatally wounded by
a drunken man who rode down the
street flourishing a revolver and shoot-
ing at random. The little victim waa
going on an errand when he was over-
taken and shot. The heavy bnllet
passed entirely through his right
bnast. Doe Tyner, who shot the boy,
was captured half an hour later and
looked up. He confessed to the shoot-
ing. •
Established Fbbbuaby J.-rRural
free delivery routes established to com-
mence February 1: Oklahoma—Med-
ford, Grant oounty, length of route
seventy-nine and one-quarter miles,
population served 1,884. Postoffioea es-
tablished: Chickanoo. Lincoln oounty.
O. T., Cicero Niecum, postmaster; Cow-
lington, I. T. Mehan becomes a do-
mestic money order office on Jan. 9.
New Hotel Cobtbact.—The contract
for the new three-story brlek hotel
building to be erected in Hobart haa
been awarded and a large foroe of men
an at work on the foundation. The
building will be 50x128 feet, three
stories high, not including the base-
ment. It will oost 918,000.
While Platibo Pool.—City Marshal
Franklins, of Okemah, I. T., was play-
ing pool and one of the balls was
knocked off the table striking a six-
shooter which he was carrying In a
holster. The gun was discharged, the
bullet striking him In tbs calf of the
leg.
That Sbttlbs it.—The origlnaldele-
gates selected to the biennial convention
at £t. Louis by the Oklahoma, Indian
Territory Federatioo of Women's Clubs
will be recognised according to a ruling
of the national president.
Lbad Neab Lawtor.— In opening
up one of the sulphur springe near
Lawton a body of lead was discovered.
It is not known whether there ia a suf-
ficient body of the mineral to be of
commercial use.
Party From Kkntu6ky—A large
party of -Kentuckians has arrived at
Milburn, I. T., to buy lands and make
their homes. The visitors were given
an ovation by the people &t Medford.
Renters' Convention.—The presi-
dent of the renters' home society and
leading business men of Rush Springs
met at the Landmark office to arrange
for the renters' convention.
Shipping Association.— A Farmers'
Co-operative Shipping association has
been formed at Glencoe. Dr. 8. F.
Bradford has been elected president.'
Everything Quiet.—The sheriff of
Kiowa county writes to Governor Fer-
guson that everything is now quiet as
between homesteaders and miners.
Spurious Coin—A number of counter-
felt half-dollar and dollar pieces havs
been circulated at Shawnee. They an
rudely molded.
The Poultby.—Success haa never
beenmon decisive than that of the
territorial poultry show at Guthrie.
County OrnoERs Movb.—Canadian
oounty officers moved into the new
court house the first of the yoait
The largest photographic pletun la
ixlatence la being extbtted In Berlin,
(t is about 40 foot by B ieet. and rep-
resents a view of the Bay of Naples.
In a Foreign Tongue.
Little Resale's nurse had taught her,
to say her prayers In Oerman. Shortly
after ahe waa spending the night with
her amall cousin, Elsie, and when it
was time to ntin Beisle said her
prayers first Elsie listened in aston-
ishment tor a minute, then exclaimed:
"Oh, mamma, Bessie thinks God is at
Dutchman!"
Utile Corrosion In Steel.
The demolition of a steel building:
three years old In New York City was
watched by the experts of the bureaw
of buildings with reference to deter-
ioration. They nport "that no other
oornslon of consequence conW be dis-
covered *h*n had ooviously begun end
gained measurable headway before the
building was covered 'a.
Origin of Pin-Money.
Morganglfe (morning gift) was tho
Anglo-Saxon term for pin money. It
was bestowed, on the wife on the day
after the marriage. When pins wer
scarce and articles dear pin money
waa given on New Year's day, and
on Jan. 1 and I the oburt ladies, re
paind to the pin makers' shops to r*
plenlsh their stock for the next year.
Virus Is Fatal to Rats. -
A new virus called "danysg" l
made In France and is claimed to bo'
harmleas to domestic animals, but
total tq rata. Bread Impregnated
with It waa acattered in docks, vee-
sels, railway stations and schools, in
Marseilles, and over a thousand rata
wen destroyed In a single night The
final rosults of the experiments will
be eagerly awaited.
Olive Oil for Croup,
A threatening of croup often ends t
the thnatoning only if olive oil and
camphor an applied to the child's
chest and wall rubbsd in. Another
method is to saturate a piece of flannel
with the oil, sprinkle it with powdered ,
camphor, and apply it to the ehest
sad neck as warm as the little on*
can stand it Cover H with a pleqo
of dry flannel, and ohange it as soon
as it gets cold.
■MheSnr1! tweet Powders fwChMna
kmsti patton, Feverlshness, Bad Stomach,
love and regulate tho
orms. Over 90,000tee-
move and regulate the
Worms. 0ver901000tef
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Imaginary trouble Is often harder to
bear than the roul thing.
Perfectly simple and simply perfect
l« dyeing with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES.
Few men can afford to wait
they have nothing else to do.
Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance Sturob
Is taking the place of all others.
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and addroM of two or more friends
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Rendall, William J. The Cushing Herald. (Cushing, Okla. Terr.), No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, January 8, 1904, newspaper, January 8, 1904; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc270084/m1/2/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.