The Daily Democrat. (Anadarko, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 139, Ed. 1, Tuesday, July 2, 1907 Page: 1 of 4
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All Roads Lead to Anadarko July 4-th. Come Get in the Band Wagon
The Daily Democrat.
Vol. l.
ANADARKO CADDO COlNTY OKLAHOMA JULY 2 1907.
NO 139
ISSUES CARD ON
SCHOOL LEASES
Wcnncr Issues Statement Re-
garding Control of Big
School Land Acerage.
Because of so many inquiries
received in his office regarding
the control of the big school land
aoorago in Oklahoma Sooretary
Fred L. Wenner of tho school
land loaaing board has isBuedthe
following explicit statement re-
pardinp the lands:
The statehood enabling act
provides that the sohool lands
shall be leased under tho present
rules until such time as the state
legislature Bhall make different
provision. No ohango in the
rules for leasing can therefore be
made until the meeting of the
first legislature.
All leases which expiro this
year will bo renewed for another
term of three years tho same as
usual each lessee being granted
a renewel upon all his holdings at
the appraised rental fixed by the
board no person being allowed
to bid against the leasee on the
rental.
The enabling act does not say
whether the state shall or shall
not 6oll the school lands leaving
leaving the question to be de-
cided by tho state but it does
provide that if they are sold thby
shall be sold at public Bale under
rules and regulations to be made
by the state legislature.
Further provision is made that
before the sale tho land and the
improvements shall be appraised
soperately by three disinterested
appraisers. The leasee shall have
the preference right to take the
land at the highest bid and if he
doos not ohoose to take it the
person making tho bid must pay
to the loBseo the appraised value
of all of his improvements.
The constitutional convention
took no action affecting school
lands in any way. They simply
provided for the investing and
safeguarding of the funds should
tho lands at any time be sold. It
therefore remains for the state
legislature either to deuide the
question of tho Bole or the reten-
tion of the sohool land or to sub-
mit it to the people for a vote.
Practically all of the school
lands of the territory are under
lease at this time the leases run-
ning for a term of three years
(o portion expiring next year.)
and tho lessee always having the
preference right of renewel for
another term at the appraised
rental. LeasoB aro not made for
loss than 100 acres and east of
Range 14 lcssoes can not hold
more than one quarter section.
Lessees are allowed to dispose
of their leases whioh can be
transferred to tho purchaser.
When a lease properly relin-
quished is presented to the de-
pariment and all past due rent-
als together with any rentals
tbaf may become duo within four
months aro paid the relinquish-
ment is reoordod and the lease
transferred to the purchaser upon
th payment of SI transfer fee.
Where a lessee holds a half seo-
tion or moro and relinquishes
part of same the part relinquish-
ed out must be made a paid up
lease. Lessee? can borrow mon-
ey upon leases by giving an as-
signment for security purposes
the same to be madoupon blanks
furnished free by the depart-
ment and to be recorded against
the leaBe in the sohool land de-
partment a jeoording fee of SI
being paid
The law does not require that
a lesseo must live upon tho land
nor even be a resident of tho
territory. Leasees who livo on
the land are given a little lower
rate than thoso who do not: per-
sons who aro residents of tho
territory can obtain a permit to
rent out their land but non resi-
dents of tho territory are not al-
lowed to sub leaao or rent out
their land but must hire some
one to work it.
A qualified leaaee ia a single
person over 21 years of
ago or the hoad of a family.
Married women cannot hold lea.
ses. A married man who desires
to relinquish or diaposo of his
lease must be joined in the ro
linquiehment by his wife.
The million aorea of land grant-
ed to the collegeB of the state by
the enabling act aro not at this
time leased for a three year torm
but are being leased temporarily
for grazing purposes until April
1008 at whioh time they will be
leased permanently or Bold the
land being classified and apprais
ed in tho meantime. The total
acreage of ho lands reserved to
tho state including the million
acres for colleges exceeds three
million' acres and tho annual
rental receipts at this timo aro in
excess of S600.000. These ren
tala are received from two million
acres as no rentals have yet been
oollected from tho college lands.
Should the land bo sold they will
probably bring an average of S10
or S12 an acre and will undoubt-
edly bo sold on long time at alow
rate of interest possibly thirty or
forty years at not to exceed 5
per cent. No school lands of any
kind were reserved in Indian
Territory but tho enabling act
appropriated five million dollars
in cash for the common sohool
fund in lieu of common sohool
lands in thaf portion of the stato.
J LOCAL NOTES J
09
IN THE HEAT
Program For The 4th.
100 yard foot race profession-
als barred; 1st prize $5.00 2nd
prize S2.00.
Fat man's raoe 50 yards must
weigh 22E or over; 1st prize S2.
2nd prize SI.
Ladies foot race 50 yards
must be 10 years old or over;
1st prize S2.50 2nd prize SI.
Boys foot race 100 yards 10
years old and under; 1st prize
SI. 2nd prize 50c.
Wheelbarrow rae 100 yards
1st prize S2. 2nd prize SI.
Saok race 25 yards 1st prize
SI. 2nd prize 50c.
Potato race boys under 14
years old 1st prize St. 2nd prize
50c.
Girls race 30 yards under 12
years; 1st prize SI. 2nd prize
50c.
Tug of war eaoh team to be
composed of not more than 10
men. the city of Anadarko vs the
country; let prize S10.
All prizes to be paid in cash.
Committee
Sam Roberts
W. E. Turner
G. L. Wood.
Some Moves
M. D. Miller the furniture man
has taken as an addition tho
building formerly occupied by
the Ideal Cafe vaoating Ins
smaller ware room next to Rollin
Graramer's barber shop. This
building is to be ocoupied by T.
Riohards the tailor who is mov-
ed out of his present location by
reason of the new bank building
to be put thero.
Goorgo Hooper oamo up from
Randlott yesterday.
Miss Mae Garner came up from
Apaoho yesterday ovoning.
Our reporter has bought a now
hat. Don't you think it becom-
ing? Barton Skagga left this morn-
inc for an extended visit to Jop-
lin Mo.
S. A. Bagby loft today for San
Antonio Texas for and extend
ed stay.
Jas. Uoggins and Ed Yoyle re-
turned last evening from Okla-
homa City.
Mr. Strauss of jho Bryan Hotol
visited in Oklahoma City a few
days thia week.
Mrs. M. A. Andrews roturnod
yeBtorday from a visit with
Chiokasha relatives.
Mi8S Elsie Austin roturnod last
evening from a few daya visit
with her aunt at Apaoho.
Miss Virgil Greenlee and
brother arrived in tho oity this
morning for a few days visit.
C. T. Robinson roturnod to his
homo in Minco after a several
day business visit in tho oity.
RuBsel Gillette came in this
morning from Hobart where ho
haa been visiting grand parents.
T. H. Brooke wont to Ft. Cobb
this morning after a few days
visit in tho oity with his family.
Mrs. J. C. Hayner paBaod
through tho oity this morning en-
routo to Coffey ville Kansas from
Apacho.
Mrs. V. W. Price loft this
morning for an extended visit
with hor daughter in Anthony
Kansas.
Mi8S Ethyl Spencer returned
to her home in Chiokasha after
a few days visit with Miss Nellie
NBhan.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bonham
loft this moining for Sulphur
Springs. Mr. Bonham goes for
his health.
Mrs. R. E. Cleveland and
daughter Miss Kate loft today
for Kansaswhere they will spend
the summer.
Mrs. W. F. Hancock oamo in
last night from Hobart to visit
with hor parents Mr. and Mrs
W. A. Scott.
A. Martinz and family will
loavo this week for New Mexico
and Colorado where they will
speud x month.
A house and two lots in the
oity of Bridgeport and a farm
were sold at sheriff's sale in front
of the court house.
Mro. Moliie Brown passed
through the city yesterday eve-
ning on her roturn home to
Chiokasha from Enid.
Jim Patterson returned last
evening from a month's visit
at Duncan I. T. Ho was ac-
companied horns by Alvin
Kukuk formerly of this oity who
will visit here for sometime and
his many friends are glad to
have him with them again.
Council Swelters Through
Monthly Bills Other
Business
Mrs. Edgar Fisher nee Mun-
dell came in this morning from
Shawnee to spend tho Fourth
with her parents Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Mundell. She was accom-
panied home by her sister Miss
da Mundell.
f
Tho council gathored around
tho official tablo last night with
all hands prosont and their sub
sequent actions would give the
Demoorat material for another
"Hot Weather Story" if wo
werb minded to continue the
series. The mayor opened tho
proceedings by appointing John
Browor superintendent of tho
oity plant. Tho yea and nay
voto was taken upon Mr. Berg-
dorf's motion seconded by Mr.
Farrington to confirm thia ap-
pointment tho vote standing as
follows: Ayes; Kunkel Berg-
dorf Farrington. Noes; West-
phal HammortWeimorDunoan
Galloway His honor the Mayor
Booms to havo protty hard luok
with his confirmations but is
nevor phayed thereby.
Indian Agont John P. Blaok
mon thon requested for the cem-
etery committeo that tho city sur
vey the unsurvoyed portion of
the cemetery (approximately tho
oast half) and divido same into
blooks lots streots and alloys.
Ho reported progress in tho com-
mittee's work and said that with
this survey a part of it could bo
olosed up. Upon motion of Mr.
Borgdorf tho cemetery committeo
of tho counoil was instructed to
have tho survoy made as re
quested and payment therefore
was authorized from tho cem
etery fund.
The counoil thon passod to tho
payment of salaries and bills.
The salarioa wore all allowed
without difficulty until the bill
of R. B. Campbell for labor in
the park came up. Hore Mr.
Bergdorf objeoted saying the
park committeo could not create
a salaried position that being a
function of tho counoil. Mr.
Farrington also held this view
These gontlemen reoaloitrated
strongly but to no avail tho
counoil voting to allow Mr.
Campbell's bill since tho park
committee had been specially
authorized in. a formor meeting
to employ labor to keep the park
in condition. The vote stood:
ayes; Westphal Hammert
Weimer Duncan and Galloway.
Noes; Bergdorf Kunkel Far-
rington. Tho clerk then read the fol-
lowing petitions and commun-
ications: Communication from Baldwin
& Gibs representing certain
owners of lots which stated that
arrangements will bo made to
put down the sidewalks where
same have boon condemned.
Accepted and placed on file.
Resignation of Jack Lindsoy
as superintendent of the city
plant. It had been previously
accepted by the mayor.
Petition of C. T. Robinson and
J. F. Brown owners on the aoutn
side of block 25 to put in walks
10 feet in width leaving four
feet between the walk and curbe
lino which would be planted in
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grass and treoa. Objeotion
was made to granting this peti-
tion on tho ground that an or-
dinance spooifioB tho width of tho
sidewalks. Mr. MoFadyen on
being called on for advioo in
formed tho counoil that a now
ordinance would bo neoos8ary.
Tho voto on grantingjlho petition
stood: AyoB; Kunklo Farring-
ton. Nooa; Bergdorf Westphal
Weimer Hammert Duncan
Galloway.
Mr. Farrington then presented
a petition preparod by W. H.
Divers to race horses on North
Boundary Btroot botweon tho
hours of 2 and 6 p. m. on July
4th. A quostion was raised as
to the ordinanoo forbidding horse
raoing on tho stroots but tho
petition was granted on tho follow
ingvote: AyeajKunkol.Duncan
Hammort Farrington Galloway.
Noea; Westphal Weimer Borg-
dorf. After tho vote Mr. Berg-
dcrf vigorously called attontion
to tho inconsistency of turning
down beoause of an oidinanoo a
petition of proporty ownora wish-
ing to beautify and improve tho
public streot while voting to
allow horse raoing on tho public
street in defiance of an ordinance
Mr Westphal said he voted
against tho horse raoing proposi-
tion because ho didn't wan't to
seo anyone arrested for it and
he understood that the first
horse raoer had such a tribula-
tion in store for him.
The council thon took up tho
monthly reports of city officials.
Reports of street commissioner
chief of firo department police
judge and treasurer woro receiv-
ed and acopted. The counoil
upon the recommendation of
Polico Judge Franz remitted the
fine imposed upon Robert Conloy
for violation of the stallion ordi-
nance. Councilman Duncan ask-
ed to bo informed by what au-
thority the aro lighta wore chang
ed from the conter of tho street
to the side and placed upon poles
since the counoil in tho last meet-
ing had refused to authorize it.
He was informed that the ropes
by whioh the arc lights woro bus
penaed wore so rotten that it was
no longer possible to use them
Tho counoil then adjourned
upon motion of Mr. Westphal.
Among tho bills passed last
night waa one by L. M. Spivey
for S12.50 for service on the
auditing committeo. The bill of
F. V. Hamilton for like amount
was allowed in a former meeting
Probably these gentlemen worked
enough to earn their S25 but the
city has not gotten anything of
value in return. About the only
use that the report wb ever serv.
ed is to plaoe the administration
under ox-Mayor Scott before the
citizens as being judicious pains
taking and for tho beat possible
finanoial interests of the city for
it goes without saying that tho
oommittoe would have been only
too glad to show up wrong doing
if they had found it us is plain-
ly shown by the animus in their
report.
Social Gathering
C E. Hustlers and Rustlers
united in their weekly merry
Booial time at the home of Miss
Verlee Smith last night. Every-
one enjoyed it highly and after
an hour's laughter over the
Chinaman and his queue fruit
and sherbert were served and all
went home feeling the timo was
well spent.
They will meet next at the
home of Harry Gallaher Monday
evening July 8.
County Treasurer's
Annual Report
The county treasurer's oflloe hai sub-
mitted the following roport of recolptu
nnd disbursements for the year ending
June 30 1007.
IUicuirTS
Cash on hand July 1 1000
hxceas i oee Reir. of Deeds
Tor. School Annortionmunt
Liquor Licenses
Justice of Peace Finos
Probate Judge Fines
Dist. Court Finos
To 1002 Taxes
To 1903 Taxes
To 1001 Taxes
To 1005 Taxes
Tb 1000 Taxos
Norma! Institute Foot
Condemnatioa Fund
Mortgage Debt and Int.
Redcmnt. Cortifi. Fees
Int. on County Deposits
Probate Judge Feoa
Ex-probate Judco Foes
Sale of County Property
Indemnity Fund
Tax Deeds
Hoad and Bridge Refund
Dist. Court Fees
Forfeited Bonds
Non-resident Fees
Christian Church Rent
Blaino County Treasurer
Canadian County Treasurer
Estato of Diseased Person
Sherill's Fees
Probato Judge Excess Feos
Probate Judge Excess Fees
DlSllUn8BMENT8
County Warrants
Interest on County Warrants
School Troas. Vouchers
Township Troas. Vouchers
Coupons
Certificates of Error
County Supt. 's Warrants
Surveyor's Vouchers
Ter. Troas. Vouchers
Mortgage Debt and;inr.
County Clerk's Vouchors
Co. Supt. School Warrants
Court Orders
Condemnation Fund '
Special Salary Fund
Balance Cash on Hand
School Land Bargain.
1G0 acres; fairly well improv-
ed. Must be sold at once.
138 5t d Baldwin & Gibbs.
$00K2i3.0n
$003.08
13702.51
0700.00
800.10
141.00
365.40
248.40
1156.83
1011.21
30.G10.8G
108010.52
401.00
132.75
407.86
222. GO
337.48
77.35
4.55
27.25
220.74
0.50
15.00
205.33
1011.10
71.00
10.00
420.30
78.C0
41.37
60.86
03.85
33.21
$28G304.81
$C0401.G3
222.45
80.0S6.93
35215.03
4012.91
701.48
301.05
4G.00
21191.00
497.85
111.25
. 8.20
te1
132.'oy
liar
72000.39.
$2SG304.81
Cannon to Speak in Tulsa
Oklahoma City Ok. Juno 30.
After failing to get Secretary
Taft to deliver an address at tho
Republican state convention in
-ulsa July 12 a oonferonoe of
Republican leadera was held at
tho headquarters hero this after-
noon and arrangement were made
ttfg'et Speaker Cannon instead of
Mr. Taft. Chairman Hamon Baid
tonight that opinions were- ex-
pressed here today against a state
ticket at tho Tulsa convention
and an effort will bo made to de-
feat any plan toward placing a
ticket in the field.
Rebekah Installation
Last evening at the regular
meeting of the Rebekah order
tho following officers were in-
stalled. Noble Grand Mrs. Aldrlok
Vice "Daisy Campbell
Secretary Nettio Miller
Treasurer Winnie Bosley
Conductor Mrs. Lockart
Warden Modena Ayers
Insidn Guardian Sue Leazen-
by
Chaplain Elizabeth Douglas
Landers-Jordan
E. C. Landers and Misa Pearl
Jordan both of Graoemont were
united in marriago at tho Chris-
tian parsonage in tho presence
of a few friends. Elder Beach
officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Lan-
ders will be at home on his farm
12 mile3 north of here. Tho
bride ia an estimable young lady
and the groom well worthy of her.
Tho Demoorat joins their many
menus In wishing them a pros-
perous and joyous wedded life.
Weather horecast
Washington July 2. Okla-
homa and Indian Territory.
Wednesday Fair.
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Herndon, H. R. The Daily Democrat. (Anadarko, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 139, Ed. 1, Tuesday, July 2, 1907, newspaper, July 2, 1907; Anadarko, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc81531/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.