The Mangum Star. (Mangum, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 17, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 12, 1905 Page: 4 of 8
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THE MANGUM STAR
By E( 'iOLS A TOWNSEND.
Subscription, per year.. $1.00
81* Months .50
Correspondence solicited from all
parts of the county. Advertising
rates made known on application.
Entered at the postofflce at Mart*') ...
Okla., as second-class macr
The present coat of sleet on the
ground will go long way toward as-
sisting the little remaining wheat of
the county to make a crop and to
bring up oats. It Inspires hope that
more will follow and if a good seas-
on should be had by the end of this
month every fanner who possibly can
should sow one-half his cotton land
to oats. They have been a good
price for years and will probably beat
cotton "all hollow" this year as a
money crop. Still It wont do to de-
pend entirely on oats.
The Sun Monitor of last week de-
voted the big end of a column to the
purchase, by the county, of what the
S. M. was pleased to term a "dredger"
which, by inferrence of the S. M. had
served the only purpose for which it
could ever be used. If it had said
the "dredger was a "road machine"
capable of building a mile of good
road per day it would have been
nearer the mark—but then there
wouldnave been nothing In the pur-
chase to criticise.
Mr. Bryan has announced through
the columns of his paper, The Com-
moner, that the principal cause of
democratic defeat this year was that
the men who secured control of the
party organization at St. Louis sounded
a retreat when a charge should have
been ordered all along the line. He
Insists that conditions demand radl
cal action, and that the people want
something definite upon which they
can rely. The Commoner, he announc-
es, will carry on a campaign of educa-
tion, advocating tariff reform, the
overthrow of private monopolies, la-
bor legislation, municipal ownership
of public utilities, public ownership of
railroads and telegraph systems, an
Income tax, the election of federal
judges by the people, the election of
United States senators by popular
vote, direct legislation, and the se-
lection of postmasters by the people
whom they are to serve.
It will be necessary to regain con-
trol of the party organization. To
do this the friends of reform through-
out the entire country must work to-
gether. A democratic paper of nation
al scope offers the best means for
carrying on this work, and The Com-
moner Occupies this field. The cam
palgn of education and organization
which Mr. Bryan announces will be
carried on through The Commoner
will not only be interesting and in-
structive , but every democrat and
Independent thinker should receive
The Commoner regularly so as to
keep in touch with the progress the
reform forces are making, and to
fortify himself with facts and argu-
ments to convince his republican
neighbor that the democratic party
offers the surest rolief from class leg-
islation and trust domination.
The low rate which Mr. Bryan has
quoted us on his paper enables us to
Bend you The Commoner and The
Mangum Star both one year for $1.50.
Get your neighbors to Join you In cir-
culating democratic literature, and the
call for apologies or explanations.
J. W. Lowery of Delhi spent a day
or two In town the first of the week.
He was appointed a Justice of the
pcace fQr his township by the commis-
sioners anu called at this office for
the necessary blanks wherewith to
conduct It.
For Sale.
Five room house, 2 blocks west of
square with good well of wator, 240
bbl. underground cistern, good barn
with stallii for 3 horses, 3 buggies,
corn crib and room In loft for 300 bales
of hay. Nice young orchard.
Jno. Trlppet.
Wanted—An elderly lady to do
house worl-.—only two to cook for.
Char Crow, Mangi.n.. O. T. 28
Will Confirm Crum.
Washington, Jan. 8.—The Senate
committee on comtnerco today au-
thorized a favorable report on (he
nomination of W. D. Crum of port
Charleston, B. 0. The nomination of
Mr. Crum has been opposed by Sena-
tor Tillman, and lias been held up for
thr.ie years In the senate, on the
ground "thai a colored man Is objec-
tionable to a majority If those who
transact business through the Charles-
ton custom house."
Crum Is filling the position of col-
lector on atblrd recess appointment
and the Indications are that he will
now bo confirmed by the senate de
■ptte the objections Benator Tillman.
Notice of Publication.
Terrltoryof of Oklahoma, County of
Greer.—* .
In The District Court of Bald County:
Therasin Morris, plaintiff, vs. J. H.
Morris, defendant
Said defendant J. H. Morris will
take notice that he has been sued In
the above named Court for absolute
divorce and costs of suit, and must
answer the petition filed therein by
said plaintiff, on or before the 2nd
day of March, 1905, or said petition
will be taken as true, and a Judgment
for said plaintiff in said action for
absolute divorce, the restitution of
plaintiff to her maiden name and for
costs of suit, and In the attachment
therein granted, will be rendered ac-
cordingly.
Attest: E. M. HEGLER,
(SEAL.) Clerk of Said Court.
W. C. AUSTIN, 28
Attorney for Plaintiff.
COMMISSIONER'S PROCEEDINGS.
(Continued from Page
Judge Todd informs the STAB that
he is In receipt of the Information from
the Santarium at Norman, Oklahoma
this morning, to the effect that Bill
Tilly, sent from this county to that
institution for the care of the In-
sane died on January 9. There seems
to be no information at hand as to
who, or from what part of the county
this patient was sent
MAGIC IN THE ZUNI TRIBE.
Priest Apparently Lifted a Jug of
Water with a Feather.
"The most startling feat I ever saw '
■aid a guest at the DUler last night,
who has made a study of Indians in
various parts of the United 8tates for
his own edification, "was performed
by the priests of the Zuni tribe In Ari-
zona, or, aa they were called, 'The
Ancients of Creation.' They seat them-
selves in a circle on the clay floor,
around a Jar that will hold perhaps a
gallon, an ancient and sacred earthen
vessel, which Is filled with water.
The chief priest carries In his hand
two ordinary eagle feathers, which are
tied together at the quill ends so that
they make a fork. Behind the circle
of the priests are other members of
the tribe and the musicians with their
drums and gourds, who Join In the
chants with emotion.
"The incantations continue for sev-
eral hours and when the participants
and spectators are brought up to a
proper pitch of excitement the priest
dips the feather tipj into the water,
lifts the Jar with them and holds it
suspended for a minute or two at a
height level with his face or breast
Then he lowers it slowly to the ground.
This feat Is repeated several times
during the perfomance. Apparently
there Is nothing in the hand of the
priest but the feathers and they ap-
pear to be Inserted into the mouth of
the Jar only two or three Inches. Of
course, there is some trick about It,
but I was never able to discover it"—
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
FORMATION OF DRUG HABIT.
Physicians' Prescriptions Are Declar-
ed Largely to Blame.
The Pharmaceutical Era of New
York is against the refilling of pre-
scriptions, and quotes a writer as say-
ing that, "In the great majority of
cases, the source of the drug habit
could be traced to prescriptions writ-
ten by physicians In the regular way
and filled and refilled until the patient
had become addicted to Its use." The
Era remarks:
"The testimony of experts on the
drug habit corroborates this state-
ment The statements about the drug
habit made by Prof. Eberle and Mr.
Gordon at the American Pharmaceu-
tical association were recently forti-
fied by a gentleman who had every op-
portunity to study the question In
actual life. It appears that the mor-
phine habit especially Is extremely
common among the well-to-do. Wom-
en In society carry the use of the drug
openly into the drawing rooms, taking
the convenient little tablets during
Intervals of conversation.
"It Is said that a large proportion
of the slaves of this narcotic owe their
first Introduction to its Influence to tho
family physician, or more frequently
to young doctors who are anxious to
make a sudden reputation for mastery
of pain and insomnia. Nothing is
more convenient or effective than a
dose of morphine. The relief once
found Is sought again, and after a
few trials the habit is established.
"It Is easier to prevent the refilling
of prescriptions than to reduce the
number of ambitious and impencuni-
ous doctors. Attack the problem at
the point of least resistance.'
Electric Road Easily Run.
Germany posseiises a miniature but
most useful railway, to which no par-
allel is found In tills country. Its pe-
culiarity Is that Its trains have no
drivers. It Is used for carrying salt
from tho salt mine* at Htussfurt.
The trains consist of thirty tracks,
each cnrrylng half a ton of s«lt. The
engines are electric, of twenty-four
horse power each. As It approaches
a station, of which there are five
five along the line, the tri ln auto-
matically rings a bell and the station
attendant turns a switch to receive
It lie Is able to stop It at any mo-
ment. To start it again he stands on
the locomotive, switches tho current
and then descends again before the
engine has gained speed.
Henry Wicker,
J. R. Crouch
J. H. Drury,
W. E. Castle,
W. P. West,
V. V. Moorehead,
W. M. Green,
J. W. Alldridge,
A. S. Haines,
W. H. Sumrall,
J. A. Allen,
N. J. Wise,
J. B. Knipe,
W. R. Bond,
Dock Bellows,
A. P. Pierce,
R. A. Shield,
Sam Sknner,
A. A. May,
P. M. Pord,
M. A. Brannon,
D. Dearing,
Albert Lock,
C. A. Brown,
J. H. C°wan,
J. M. Hacker,
P. M. Harris,
H. B. McKnight,
J. D. Martin,
J. E. Adams,
John D. Bailey,
G. W. Overton,
service as Juror 3.80 court
service as Juror 9.00 court
service ag Juror 6.00 court
service as Juror 3.30 court
service as Juror 3.90 court
service as Juror 7.50 court
service as Juror 5.40 court
service as Juror 5.50 court
service as Juror 4.75 court
service as Juror 7.60 court
service as Juror 6.80 court
service as Juror 7.50 court
service as Juror 2.00 court
service as Juror 4.20 court
service as Juror 4.40 court
service as Juror 2.00 court
service as juror 7.50 court
service as Juror • 6.80 court
service as Juror 14.00 court
service as Juror 9.50 court
service as Juror 10.00 court
service as Juror 7.50 court
service as Juror 9.20 court
service as juror 10.40 court
service as juror 12.00 court
service as juror 8.00 court
service as juror 9.40 court
service as juror 6.00 court
service as bailiff 6.00 court
service as bailiff 13.00 court
service as bailiff 15.00 court
..service as bailiff 14.00 court
T. P. McMillan, justice of the peace 12.00 6.00 court
It is ordered by the board that the following quarterly
reports be and ihe same is hereby approved, aa follows:
S. H. Tittle, register of deeds, Jasper Nelson, sheriff.
Miss Laura Moore, superintendent of public instruction, S.
E. Echols, county clerk, P. M. Smith, treasurer Francis town-
ship, J. II. Walker, treasurer Jay township, W. L. Hunter,
justice of the peace Navajoe township, P. M. Smith, Justice
of the peace Francis township, Z. H. Peters, Justice of the
peace Headrick township, J. W. Massey, justice of tho
peace Madge township, W. C. Jarbo, Justce of the peace
Altus township, T. F. McMillan, justice of the peace Mangum
township.
It Is ordered by the board that the following rebates
be and th 1 same Is hereby allowed, to-wlt A. J. Richardson
for $5.25, Geo. C. Stone for $11.46, A. J. Connor for $20.27, Q.
I. Hail for $5.44, R. L. Blassingame for $31.40
J. S. Wakefield, description of lots corrected, J. S. Briley for
$18.07, Levi Orr for $36.34.
It is ordered by the board that the following applica-
tons for rebates be and tho same is hereby rejected, J. H.
Holden, J. H. Brown and J. W. Bynum.
It is ordered by the board that the following rebates be
and the same is hereby allowed. J. H. Anderson for $1.77,
I. P. Evans for $24.17.
It is ordered by the board that the quarterly report of
C. W. Cole be approved and be spread upon the minutes as
follows:
TREASURE*'* REPORT.
To The Honorable Board of County Commissioners of Oreer County, Oklahoma Territory:
I hereby submit my report. showing the amount on hand October 1st, 1004; the ooUeotlon
alnce made, warrants redeemed, and amount remaining on hand at the close of the quarte
ending the Slst day of December. 1901. In each and all of the several funds and accounts of
Charles W. Cole, Treasurerof Oreer County, Territory of Oklahoma, together with the total
amounts of the several items stated.
Am't
on band
last set-
tle ment
Amount
since col-
lected
Warrants
Warrants Redeemed
Interest
Salary
Couit no
Hoortt Ins. ec
KoadAbrdgdd
Supply
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Oklahoma, at the rate of $8.50 each be awarded Meyer &
Meyer, of the Big Chair Furniture Co., of Norman,
Oklahoma. „
It is ordered by the board that the appointment of Dr.
W. D. Dawson be rescinded, commissioners Adams and Frost
voting to resciad and Aycock to retain.
It is ordered by the board that Dr. M. M. DeArman be
appointed county physician for the ensuing year, at a salary
of $75.00 per year.
After which the board adjourned to meet February IX
1905.
F. M. AYCOCK,
Chairman, Bonrd County Commissioners.
Attest:—Floyd McNeill, Count) Clerk.
Coffee Known for Centuries.
A pamphlet published by an Arab
■helk In 1566 sheds light upon 'he or-
igin and early use of coffee. This
Arab sheik asserted that colTeo was
Introduced into Arabia from Abys-
sinia about the opening of the fif-
teenth century and that it had been
known as a beverage In the latter
country from the most remote period.
Its peculiar properties were taken ad-
vantage of by the Mohammedans in
connection with their prolonged relig-
ious ceremonies, but its use as a de-
votional antisoporlflc stirred up the
fiercest opposition on the part of the
orthodox element of the priests. Cof-
fee was declared to be an intoxicant
and was accordingly prohibited in the
koran, but in spite of this the coffee-
drinking habit spread rapidly. For
two centuries the world's supply of
coffee was obtained from the prov-
ince of Yemen In southern Arabia,
wnere the well-known Mocha Is still
cultivated.
QUEER OLD FUNERAL CUSTOM.
Ceremony In County Wexford, Ireland,
Is Centuries Old.
In the district known as "the barony
of Forth," in County Wexford, Ira-
land, is to be found a race of hard-
working, industrious peasants, living
In thatched cottagos with clean white-
washed walls, which by their perfect
whiteness at once arrest the attention
LOW ORDER OF HUMANITY.
Australian Bushmen Maka Thalr
Abodes in Nests.
Travelers who have returned from
tho heart of Africa and the Austral-
asian continent tell wonderful atoriea
of nest-bnlldlng people who inhabit
the wilds of those countries. In th®
bushmon of Australia we find, per-
haps, the lowest order of men that la
known. They are so primitive that
they do not know enough to build
even the simplest form of hut for
shelter. The nearest- they can ap-
proach to it is to gather a lot of
twigs and grass and, taking them
into a thicket or Jungle, build a nest
for a home. The nest is usually built
large enough for the family, and it
the latter be very numerous then
the nests are of a very large size.
Sometimes the foliage above will form
a natural cowering, but there is never
any attempt at constructing a pro-
tection from the rain and storms.
Grandiose Business Signs.
Over In Hoboken, near the Swamp
eone, says the New York Press, "Prot
St. John, artistic horseshoer, rubber
cushioned equine footwear a special-
ty; trotters and road horses shod on
most approved principles," holds
forth. The "professor" neglects to
mention In bis bizarre sign anything
about truck horses, which quadrupeds
form the bulk of his business.
~r ♦ .. * < mv . , Near by is an undertaking shop
of the visitor. These people differ in | p.tronlled prlnclpaily by poor faml-
S« nth«r r^S. f°"v. lnhabIt nt8 °f lies. The proprietor advertises that
wf/ the same county and he „ a ..p08t-graduate of embalmery-
♦fcJL*?*"8 funeral parlor and chapel at disposal
of clients."
themselves. They are strong believ-
ers in the efficacy of prayers for the
dead. When a funeral takes place two
wooden eroeses are provided. On the
way to the cemetery a halt is made at
a certain spot by the side of the road.
Here prayers are said for the deceased,
after which one cross is deposited In
a hawthorn bush or under It. Th#
procession then goes on its way, and
after the Interment the other cross is
fixed at the head of the grave. This
strange cwetom dates from time Im-
memorial, as the great pile of crosses
by the roadside Indicate.
A couple of blocks nearer the lowef
ferry a florist lays stress upon the
fact that "Our flowers are guaranteed
fresh dally—no crape-chasing here—
exotics supplied for wedding recep-
tions, etc"
i-AUGH AND GROW TOOTHLESS.
Totals 31,360 69 41,133 21 6.'.4- : 90 81.840 29
55 45 21.89} 74 40,584 18 82 488 90
I. II, Earle Cole, Assistant County Treasurer of Greer County, do solemnly swear that the
above report Is true and correct, atul that, the several amounts and funds as shown are now
ou band, and are public funds held,by me aa County Treasurer, and no portion of the same are
borrowed for the purpose of being counted
n. KARLK COLE, Assistant County Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, thla 4th day of January 1906.
FLOYD MoNEILL, County Clerk.
Reportof County Treasurer of (Jreer County, Territory of Oklahoma, from Ootober 1st,
1904 to December 31st, 1904, Inoluslve.
Charlea W. Cole, Treasurer.
Filed In thootflce of Mie County Olerlc of Oreer County, Terrltoryof Odahomt, the 4th
day of January, 1906.
Flotu McNsiix, County Clerk,
Approved by the Hoard, January 4, 1906.
F. M. Aycock.
It Is ordomd by the board that the following appoint-
ments be and tho sanie Is hereby approved. O. F. Htbphens,
Justice of tho peace, Uottina township, M. L. Hass, constable
Teacros*) township, J. W. Bradshaw. constable Erick town-
ship, D. C. Jester, clerk Jester township, John Moore, treas-
urer Madge township, John Jolly, clerk Madge township,
J, W. Lowery, Justice of tho peace Delhi township, O, W. Far-
ley, clerx (eldorado township, T. J. Burden, trustoe Ulalr
township, W. O. Cousins, treasurer Kldorado townBhlp, Dr.
W. U. IJawsjn, county physician, H. D. Henry, attorney on
board of insanity.
It ir, ordered by the board that the following official
bonds be and tb«* sumo is hereby approved. T. J. Burden,
trustee Hlair towMnhlp, M. L. lions, constable Teacrosa town-
ship.
It In ordered by tho board that the following claims bo
and the same Is hereby rejected. T. P. Clay for $1GX.00, A.
J. Beverage lor $15.00.
It Ik ordered by the board that two contracts for the
erectloi. of «We steel bridges on the installment plan be
awarded the O.K. ii. King Iron Bridge Co, of iJesMolnos,
Iowa, and warrants to the total amount of $3760.00, one for
$23.'I0,00 due January 1st, 1900, and one for' $1430.00 duo
Janunry 1st, 11'os be drawn /or tho two Installments.
It is ordered by the board that the townuhlo line be-
tween Navujoe and Headrick townships bo changed to com-
meno at ibu Be. corner of section 30, township * N„ tango
21 W.; Iliinoe north to North Fork of lied Hivt-r, placing
■ectlonn .11. .12, HI, 34. XR and 3(1 In Headrick township.
It Is ordered by the board that the contract for the bur-
ial of tbu paupers sont to tho lntar.e asylum at Norman,
Danger In Levity Among the Entou^
age of a Shah.
The Shah of Persia has been suffer-
ing from toothache of late, but tha
offending tooth has not yet been
drawn, for the reason that by tha
time the court dentist, an American,
can reach the imperial apartments tha
Imperial proprietor bas lost his cour-
age. On this account a little Joking
has been Indulged in by oertain of bia
highness' entourage, very much un-
der the rose, of course, though not
concealed quite carefully enough—
for tho shah discovered it, and then
proceeded to get even.
The tooth began to give trouble.
The dentist was sent for, On his ar-
rival he was not even permitted to
look at tho tooth. Ho was about to
bow himself out wh« the shah
stopped him and asked to see his case
of Instruments. He examined each
one with
then began asking what certain ones
wore used for.
This seemed to interest him, still
more; he would like illustrations.
Could not the dentist show Just what
was done If some of the gentlemen
of the suite standing about would
servo as subjects? The master of the
horse had a strong-looking Jaw. Would
he not allow the dentist to begin
with him?
The master of the horse had an Im-
mediate engagement, as had every
other offrcer in the room, excepting
only the grand vizier—and he la
toothless. The shah la no longer
laughed at.
Bargains in Hearts.
Dan Cupid la a merchant bold.
Who deals in human hearts.
He has them all, both young and old.
Some whole and some In parts.
The damnged ones he keeps In stock—
Of course, I mran the males—
And all the thrifty maidens flock
To Cupid's bargain sales.
But Cupid doesn't guarantee a heart.
For lota of them are damaged by his
dart.
And that la why we all agree
That marrlane Is a lottery;
For Cupid doesn't guarantee a heart
Dan Cupid doesn't advertise
His bargain sate of hear •,
But every maiden there wno buya
Most Rrleefully departs:
And if a hnart Is broken when
She g«ts It home, you see,
She straightway takes It back again.
And wants a guarantee.
But Cupid doesn't guarantee a heart.
For lots of them are damaged by his
dart,
And that Is why we all agree
That marriage Is a lottery;
For Cupid doesn't guarantee a heart.
-Philadelphia Record.
Vagrant's Epitaph.
Chang" '--ss his mistress, chance his
counselor,
Lovn ceiiM not lteep htm. duty forged no
chain.
The wide stas and the mountains railed
to Mm.
And gray dawns saw his campflre In the
rain!
Sweet hands might tremble! Ay, but he
must go.
Interested curiosity and • R*vel mlK>-- hold li'm for a mtl** space,
lntertsiea curiosity, auu Rut turnlt1g p(lHt Ule laught{,r and th#
lamps
His eyes iru*< ever catch the luring
face.
Dear eyes might question! Tes, and melt
tiKiiln
Rnre lips, a-qulver, silently Implore,
Rut ever be muit turn his furtive head
And hear the i.tlier summons at the door.
mistress, chance his
hlstle up the
Change was lila
counselor.
The dark Mrs knew his
trail.
Why tarries he to-day?—and yesternight
1•— "-1" ' i without avail.
--Hcrlbner'i.
Adventure llglii i.
Father af Henry Clay.
John Clay, the father of Henry
Hay, the distinguished statesman.
«-as not only a Baptist, but a llaptlst
Bismarck on Liquor Drinking. preacher. He resided most of h!a lifo
News that beer drinking Is ntendlly I" what is known as "tho slashes" of
declining In fjerminy, the av* nso an Hanover, and bis farm, on which he
nual consuir btlon pur head of tin lived for many years, Is two or three
population having fallen from nix ■; miles from Ashland. Hore his son
225 quarts to llttlo more than 1! Henry was born, and probably Porter
quarts, would have grieved the "!r< I Clay, who removed to Kentucky and
chancolb,r." No one did more than became a distinguished Raptlst mln-
bo to axtend and popular.y.e bp' r ilster. Robert R. Semple, In his "HIs-
drlnklng throughout the fatherland b. tory of Virginia Baptists," says tbat
precept and example. He had i tme Black Creek Baptist church, In
markablo views about water drlnkluj Hanover county, was originated by
In a conversation recorded by Sldncj IJohn Clay, and that ho wan pautor of
Whitman he lamented the disappear | Chlckamomlny church, and did much
ance of England's "three-bottle pm ;i' 'missionary work In tho region around,
an I expressed his fear that the fash —
Inn t\9 ifrlnlrlnff ura^nn tut r* .1.... '
i
ion of drinking water was due not
to a sudden seal for sobriety, but to
a surlnkage 'n tha dare-devil qualltlci
of tho national character.
Apprehension.
Mrs. SbapeUlgb—Oh, Henry, I'va
lost my bathing suit. Have you a
postago stamp you can loud met
Mr. Shapelelgh—Great Scott, Lou-
Value Of Eucalyptus Tree. Isel You ain't going to use a postage
Tho Australian ^ eucalyptus tree Is stamp as a substitute, I hope!
Mrs. Shnpeleigh (blusblng/—Oh, jrou
foolish boy! I want to write to tha
being grown on a largo scale In south-
ern Rurope and northern Africa bo-
cousn of Its tendency to drain
■vamps. This was formerly supposed
to be due to abundant exbalatUin of
watery vapor from Its leaves, but It
baa been shown that actually the
trnnsplrstlon of the eucalyptus Is
ntily ono-half or one-th!r<l that of
olty for nnothor.
The Thinking Cap.
If wo were charged so much a head
willows, birches and oilier trees, arid 'or sunsets, or If Ood sent round a
It Is therefore assumvil inru tho pne- 1 drum before tha bswlhorns oome Into
Hon on on In question Is due simply flower, what a work we should make
' ' i tus. | about tliolr boauty!—n. L. Stevenson.
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