Woodward Dispatch. (Woodward, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, July 22, 1904 Page: 2 of 8
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WOODWARD DISPATCH
ft B. KllXOUft Editor.
WOODWARD, • • ' OKLA
TERRITORY TOPICS
Child Killed By Train.—The 2-year-
old child of Mr. Taylor, atfcint of the
Frisco road at Scullen, I., T. was run
over and killed by the southbound
train.
Diacovered Coal.—According to re-
liable information coal in apparently
large quantities has been discovered
within a few miles of Shawnee in
two different spots.
Released on Bond.—The bond of W.
A. Barton, the Santa Fe ticket agent
who was arrested charged with' em-
bezzling $3,500 from the company at
Oklahoma City, was filed and Barton
was released from the custody of the
officers. Barton's bond was fixed at
$1,500.
To Answer For Counterfeiting.—
Dan B. Brown and Adolph Deirklng
were taken to the*TJuthrie federal
jail from Woods county by a deputy
marshal and now they are behind the
big iron doors of the United States
prison on the charge of counterfeit-
ing the coin of the United States.
Hold Big Celebrations.—Many Indi-
an territory towns will mark their an-
niversaries this year with big celebra-
tions. In Ardmore a three days’ cel-
ebration is planned, and indications
are that the festivities will eclipse all
previous events. The dates fixed are
the'27th, 28th and 29th of July.
Advertise Bull Fight.—The resi-
dents of Madlll, a little town near Ard-
more on the Frisco, are advertising
a picnic for July 22 and 23, at which
they claim will be produced a genu-
ine Mexican bull fight. The authori-
ties have not investigated the matter
yet, but it is possible that unless the
matter proves a fake the proposed
event will be stopped.
Good Potato Country.—Oklahoma
will soon be considered the potato-
men's paradise, and without doubt
this crop, in a few years, will be one
of the big ones of the territory. Pot-
tawatomie county is now the banner
county for “Murpheys” in Oklahoma,
but there are several others through |
which the Canadian river flows that
run it a close second, and may in
time wrest the title from that coun-
ty.
For Boarding Convicts.—Governor
Ferguson received a claim from E.
B. Jewett, warden of the Kansas peni-
tentiary, for the care of Oklahoma
prisoners for the quarter ending May
30, $14,101.60; number of prisoners at
the close of last quarter, 347; received
during the quarter, 61; discharged. 29;
leaving now in the penitentiary, 379.
The above bill includes the care of
prisoners, 33,804 days, at 40 cents a
day, $13,521.60; clothing, $435; cash
furnished discharged prisoners, $145
Cannot Usa Money.—Attorney Gen
eral Simon gave an opinion In respect
to the query from Adjutant General
Burlingame holding that money re-
maining from last year's appropria-
tion for the national guard encamp-
ment cannot be used as an additional
fund for this year's encampment. Only
$2,900 of the $4,000 appropriation was
used last year and Burlingame's idea
was to secure this additional amount
for the September encampment at
Fort Reno.
Bill For Insane.—George C. Bogend
handed to Governor Ferguson a bill
for $21,092.65 for care of insane per-
sons for the quarter ending May 30.
Number of patients on hand at the
close of the previous quarter, 410; re-
ceived during the quarter, 75; dis-
charged. 46; leaving now in the in-
stitution. 439.
Suit Is Brought.—Receiver Wil-
loughby of the defunct National Bank
at Guthrie, filed suit against Colonel
H. A. Burt on notes aggregating $8,025
held by the bank. Of the notes, $4,400
worth draw 8 per cent and the remain-
der draw 12 per cent. The attorney's
fees, exclusive of other costs, amounts
to $802.
Accused Of Misuse Of Mails.—Post-
office Inspector Frank Boges made
complaint against J. L. Horton, depu-
ty organizer of the Modern Woodmen
of America, charging him with send-
ing obscene literature through the
mails. Horton gave bond for his ap-
pearance on July 23.
Assaulted White Woman—Posses on
horseback and on foot are scouring
the country in the vicinity of Grand
in search of a negro who assaulted
Mrs. Thomas Moran. One was cap-
tured, but Mrs. Moran declared he
was not the one who committed the
outrage.
To Bore For Gas.—A local company
is being formed at Tahlequah whose
business it will be to bore for oil and
prospect for mineral. It Is known that
oil exists, but whether in paying quan-
tities is not known. That there is
mineral has long been understood.
Dipping Station at Ralston.—Secre-
tary Morris, of the Oklahoma live
stock commission, has been notified
that the department of agriculture at
Washington, has granted a conces-
sion for a dipping plant at Ralston,
where southern cattle may be dipped
In crude Beaumont oil, preparatory
to shipment across the quarantine
line. This is the first station of its
kind outside of Texas. This will fa-
cilitate matters for cattle feeding on
the Indian reservations.
Wenner’s Report Ready.—The an-
nual statement of Fred T. Wenner,
secretary of the territorial school land
board, now ready for publication, will i
show total receipts for the year, $366-,
643.29. making an average of over
one thousand dollars per day. The
expenses for the department for the
year were $29,196.72, which includes
the expenses for appraising the last
year and part of this and the Kick-
apoo litigation. Total amount of
transfer fees received during the year
were $3,442.
John Lowe Pardoned—A pardon has
been Issued by Governor Ferguson to
John Lowe, who two years ago was
sentenced to ten years In the peni-
tentiary at Lansing for killing a man
by the name of Showcross in Potta-
watomie county. The facts of the
affair were that Lowe and some other
fellow were fighting and Lowe pulled
a revolver and shot at his opponent.
8howcross was standing near us a
spi-ctator and was struck by the bul-
let, being Instantly killed. The kill-
ing of Shovcross was therefore ac-
cidental.
Wheat From Oklahoma.—Svl Dix-
on's wheat train project continues in
active preparation. Mr. Dixon is work-
ing on the scheme with the energy for
which he is noted, and enough has
been done up to now to insure the
success of the train.
Heard In Chambers.—Judge T. C.
Humphry, the new federal Judge who
holds court at Atoka, Durant and Ant-
lers, announces that he will hold court
open from one term to another, so
that any business arising may be
heard In chambers.
Securing Data.—Secretary Thoburn,
of the territorial board of agriculture,
is engaged in an endeavor to secure
data for agricultural statistics from
the several county clerks of the terri-
tory.
Transferred To Arkansas.—An-
nouncement was made by the Rock
Island of the transfer of Division Sup-
erintendent W. M. Whlttenton from
Oklahoma to the Arkansas division
Feel The Strike.—Woodward conn
ty stockmen are feeling the packing
house strike. Arrangement has al-
. ready been made for twelve stock cars
at Curtis alone.
Lightning Strikes Mule.—During n
recent storm in Custer county, light-
ning struck a mule and killed him.
Drowned In Lake.—William Listt-
mer, agod 25 years, was drowned in
the flooded lake p.-ir Ripley.
Run Day And Night.—'The mill at
I Garber will run day and night to sup-
ply trade.
Threshing Wheat.—Garfield county
J farmers arc using (heir granaries.
To Promote Morality.—A league ia
being organized in Guthrie called
the civic league, whose object is the
enlistment of all voters in a compact
to support for the city offices only
sober, moral men, regardless of pty
lltlcal party. A temporary erganlza
tlon haa been formed and a perma
nent one will be effected in a short
time. The league dealres to eucom
age the nomination of only such as
are in favor of the enforcement of
all laws, and are morally, as well as
intellectually, qualified for the post
| tions.
Exceeds Preceding Year.—Accord
Ing to Marshall Bennett's figures,
| 1,177 persons have been locked up
; in the Muskogee federal jail since
January 1, and 570 have been sen
tenced to terms in the penitentiary.
During the preceding year only 888
were Imprisoned and only 405 were
sentenced. The figures, however, in-
dicate that crime among women is
' on the wane; also that larceny and
liquor aelling are the leading offenses,
there being fewer murders during the
past three years than were commit-
ted during the three years before.
Canceling Orders.—As a result of
the packers’ strike, cattlemen are can
celing orders for equipment. General
Live Stock Agent Davis, of the Rock
i Island, reports that a large number of
cattle on ranges is awaiting iranspor-
j tation. but stockmen are last cancel
ing orders for shipment. Dr. Davis
states that Indian Territory will be
affected greatly, as practically every
market will be closed for Southern
cattle, pending the strike, and that
cattlemen will entail a great financial
loss as a result.
To Higher Grounds.—Farmers liv-
ing on the bluffs above Deep Fork
say that the rabbits and snakes are
invading their lands. The floods,
which almost entirely oovered the
I lowlands, drove all the animals and
i reptiles living there to the higher
1 ground. In some places rabbits have
been killed in droves and most of
the little animals have been exter
mlnated. Most of the snakes are of
the harmless variety, but they are
none the less unwelcome guests.
Faculty Chosen.—Twenty-seven in-
, structors for the new Southwestern
1 Epwroth university completed at Ok
lahoma City, at a cost of $100,060 are
named. The university will be
i opened September 7. The president
Is Robert B. McSwain. M. A., who will
I also conduct the department of Bib-
lical literature. The faculty includes
| some of the best instructors in the
United States. All degrees of the sci-
ences and arts will be taught in the
university.
Narrow Escape.—Judge Pettit, for-
; merly chief justice of the Osage na-
tion, was caught in the current while
trying to drive across Bird creek dur-
ing the recent high water, and was
■ nearly drowned. After being rescued
I by the heroic efforts of Silas Pore,
who was with him, the able Jurist
j was stricken with an attack of heart
failure, from which he was with alf-
j ficulty revived.
After Fever Tick —People of Okla-
homa have a good deal of confidence
in the management of the Sanitary
I Live Stock Commission, and when
they gave it the name of the “Bull
Tick Board.” It was not so named In
derision, but to Indicate that the com
mission was after the fever Mck with
the determination that It should not
live and propagate on Oklahoms soil.
Want Another Road—Recent activity
has caused the belief in railroad cir
cles that the Fort Smith & Western
the Western terminus of which is
Guthrie, is endeavoring to secure pos
session of the Denver, Kntd & Gulf.
I The latter road Is now in operation
from Guthrie to Enid.
Oklahoma City Teamsters ’Strike.—
A week ago the city council decided to
cut the wages of teamsters for the city
from $3.50 to $3.' The cut went Into
effect and the teamsters struck, saying
they would not accept the reduction.8
Back From Fair.—Governor Fergus-
on Is buck from jjt. Louis where he
went on July 2.
Whisky Stored in Church.
Thorverton church, Devon. England,
was recently used as a storehouse for
whisky which had been taken from
the village during a fire.
Gray Haire Hereditary.
Gray hairs at an early age are he-
reditary in certain families, it is
thought to be a result of men with
dark hair marrying women with dark
hair through several generations.
Americana Lack Grace.
A foreign observer, after a trip in
this country, wrote a magazine arti-
gje in wl\ich he declared that Ameri-
cans are totally without grace, and
asks: "How could we expect to find
grace in a country where the men
chew tobacco and the women gum?"
Origin of Spats.
Where did spats come from? High-
land soldiers wore them first. Be-
cause of the bravery of highlanders
at Lucknow and elsewhere in India
during the Indian mutiny the people
of England looked aliout for some way
to show their admiration. Scrutiny
of the highland dress disclosed that
spats were the most suitable for adop-
tion, so they were adopted and have
been commonly worn ever since.
Of Wide Interest
Breed, Wis., July 18—Special—
Charles Y. Peterson, Justice of th#
Peace for Oconto Co., has delivered,
a judgment that is of Interest to the
whole United States. Put briefly, that
Judgment is, “Dodd’s Kidney Pills are
the best Kidney medicine on the mar-
ket to-day.”
And Mr. Peterson gives his reason
for this judgment. He says: “Last
winter 1 bad an aching pain in my
back which troubled me very much.
1 the morning I could hardly straight-
en my back. I did not know what it
was but an advertisement led me to
try Dodd’s Kidney Pills. After taking
one box 1 can only say they have done
more for me than expected as I feel
as well now as ever I did before.'’
Pain in the back is one of the first
symptoms of Kidney disease. If not
cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills It may
develop into Bright's Disease, Dia-
betes, Rheumatism or some of the
other deadly forms of Kidney Disease
Windmills in Germany.
Windmills in Germany are now used
to produce power to drive electric
motors.
Tou never hear any cne complain
about "Defiance Starch.” There is none
to equal It In quality and quantity. 1C
ounces. 10 cents. Try It now and save
your money.
Vanity makes a cheap chromo feel
like an oil painting.
pm tsrsrz.v&. swoteswss
ar. Snd for FREE gS.OO trial Doute aaS ti i nSa.
Saaa.ausaLhL.£AnfeStraat, RUlaa*lpbta,IW
It takes a strenuous wife to taka
the self-conceit out of a man.
Is It Not Worth While
If you travel, on Business or pleasure,
to get the best service for the lowest
rates? Ask tbs Erie Railroad Com-
pany. 5(5 Railway Exchange, Chicago,
for full information. Booklets free de-
scribing Fummer Tours and the Beau-
tiful Chautauqua l.*ke Region; alao
Cambridge Springs.
If a man is tongue tied he can never
hope to become a pugilist
Insist on Getting It.
Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This la because they
have a stock on band of other brands
containing only II os In a package,
which they won't be able to sell first,
because Defiance contains 16 os. for
the same money.
Do you wvnt II os. Instead of II oa.
for same money? Then buy Deflanoo
Starch. Requires no cooklag.
Useful Thirst Quencher.
To assuage thirst and euro feverish-
ness, apple tea Is a notable sick
■ drink. It is made by slicing up raw
aiUiles into a Jug, filling up the jug
with l*oillng water, as in tea making,
then sweeten to taste. When cold,
this apple tea will lie found pleasing-
ly tart aud refreshing.
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Kellogg, O. R. Woodward Dispatch. (Woodward, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, July 22, 1904, newspaper, July 22, 1904; Woodward, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc407322/m1/2/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.