Capitol Hill News (Capitol Hill, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 19, 1908 Page: 4 of 8
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Oapitol Rill Nows1
HAVE A firm belief in god.
Published Weekly By
A. L- Wilson
Capitol Hill and Oklahoma City
Office. 314 west B street
Kongo Natives Not Heathens, Do*
dares Dr. Thomas Lewis.
EDITORIALETTE.
Night riders near Texoma have
threatened to burn the cotton gin
owned by the Farmers’ union unless
ten cents per pound U paid for cot-
ton. The present price of the staple
Is eight cents which is as high as
the market has gone this autumn.
The city of Wagoner Is an aspirant
for the B. Y. P. U. convention which j
will be held in the near future. The
town will throw open its excellent ;
water facilities to the delegates and
will build an auditorium which will
be a temporary structure.
Lawton declares that the Cudahy
representatives havo decided to lo-
cate a packing plant near that city
and that no bonus will be asked what-
ever. The region Is noted as a great
hog and cattle country.
Two new churches for Newkirk
will be the first improvements of the
new year. The Christian and the
Baptist denominations will practically
renovate their edifices so as to make
them entirely new.
Vinita Is rejoicing because T. H.
Barnsdall and his board of directors
have been ousted from the control of
the Indian Territory Oil and Illum-
inating company. The decision means
that for a year or more Vinita will be
the most northern town in the new
state to have the use of natural gas.
The Law and Order league of Ard-
more has held a session and deter-
mined to put down -bootlegging and
all other forms of vice. According to
the Law and Ouer league bootleg-
ging has been Ardmore's cardinal sin
since the Institution of the state
liquor dispensary.
In the great hail of the lone ho-
tel at Guthrie memorial services were
held In honor of Hon. Fielding Lewis,
late attorney general of the state who
died In South McAlester a month ago.
All of the bar attended, including
the supreme court.
The trustees of the Spaulding col-
lege have decided to close the Institu-
tion for an indefinite period. The
fact that the school Is not paying ex-
penses added to the fact that the
building Is badly out of repairs is
given as a result for the action of
the trustees. The Intention is to
await the selection of a location and
the erection of another new building
to cost at least $100,000 before re-
opening the school.
Some curious Information In regard
to the customs and beliefs of the na-
tives of the old African kingdom of
Kongo is contributed by Rev. Thomas
Lewis, who says: "In the matter of
preserving bodies for burial Kongos,
after the usual 'binding' in cloth, keep
them for two or three months in their
houses, where a fire is kept burning;
but In Zombo they are suspended on
two forked sticks in a dugout vault in
the ground, which is covered over with
palm branches and earth. Sometimes
the body Is placed under a specially
built grass roof in the open. This is
not considered a burial, and four or
five years ago they brought out for
a big funeral feast and dance the
body of an Important chief that had
thus been preserved for over 20 years.
In other districts the dead are thrown
away into a river or into the bush
to be devoured by jackals and vul-
tures.
“1 have satisfied myself," the same
writer continues, "after 25 years of
life among them, that at the bottom of
African fetichlsm there is the funda-
mental belief in I he existence of God
and In the reality of the human soul.
No missionary has yet, to my knowl-
edge, been compelled to introduce the
name of God into any of the Itantu lan-
guages. The name ‘Nzambi’ for 'Su-
preme Spirit’ is of native origin and
not introduced by the Portuguese, and
has been adopted for 'God' by all mis-
sionaries in their literature. The same
is true in regard to the name for
'devil.'
"The oft-repeated statement made
by missionaries and travelers that the
untaught native has no idea of the ex-
istence of God is not correct; what
they mean to say is that he has no
knowledge of what God Is, which is
quite a different matter. The lack
of this knowledge about God, while
firmly believing that God Is, ac-
counts for tho wonderful and complex
system which we, in our ignorance of
the inward meaning of it all, call
'fetichlsm.'”
A PIANO FREE
Theo. Morbarcher, one of the old-
est Oklahoma -pioneers, die din Shaw-
nee. Mr. Morbarcher came to Shaw-
nee fourteen years ago. He helped
to survey and lay out several of the
principal streets.
Because the waiter in a Chickasha
restaurant did not serve potatoes to
ouit him, T. J. Clark challenged him
to a fight. The waiter accepted and
ior a few minutes the t-vo went round
and round, much to ’he detriment of
the restaurant and its customers. The
little fray cost the two men five dol-
lars and costs.
P. B. France Is to erect at Sapulpa
a $25,000 hotel of 50 rooms. The
building will contain room for a new
bank to be established, the fourth in
the city.
Dr. A. S. Riddle, of Chickasha,
member of the last legislature, is pre-
paring to move to Virginia where he
will engage in business.
The state of Oklahoma by T. O.
Dean, county attorney, has brought
suit In the district court asking for
a perpetual injunction against the
New State Iron and Supply company,
of McAlester, to restrain it from stor-
ing gunpowder and dynamite in a
building of concrete situated three-
fifths of a mile west of the corporate
limits, and near the school house In
the fourth an-. ,,fth wards and the
school house In district No. 70. It is
alleged the storing of explosives there
endangers life and properly.
Good for Hungry Folks.
George William Sellers, the western
cricketer, described in Chicugo his at-
tempt to leach cricket to tho men on
IBs Indiana estate.
"Cricket is. of course, n more leis-
urely game than baseball,” said Mr.
Sellers. “We played It on my place
in the proper leisurely manner, and
ail my men seemed pleased. Our
first match was with Concord.
“One of my men—his name is John
—seemed particularly pleased. John
did full justice, before the match, (o
the lunch served in the marquee on
the lawn. He enjoyed, too, the meat
tea that pleasantly interrupted the
afternoon’s play. At. each Inning he
was on hand when the drinks and
cigars and sandwiches were passed
about.
"During the open-air dinner that
wound up the first day's play, 1 turned
to John and said:
'"Well, old man, what do you think
of cricket?’
"‘Mr. Sellers,' said he, 'it would he
a grand game If it wasn’t for all tills
here fieldin' and runtiln' about between
meals.’ ”
Andy vs. Mary.
Once upon a time Andrew Carnegie
and Mary Garden had their photo-
graph taken standing together on the
upper deck of an Atlanlic liner, and
also Andy’s and Mary’s portraits have
be n shown separately in the window
of Knoedler's on Fifth avenue, says
the New York Press. But whereas
one might think the likeness of tho
great iron master and philanthropist
would attract more attention than that
of the singer, the reverse tins been
tho .ease, as was illustrated during
business hours in the past week. Not
more than a dozen persons were stand-
ing in front of the show window look-
ing at the portrait of the laird of Ski-
bo in his robe as an officer of the Ed-
inburgh university. When Mary Gar-
den's famous portrait was shown in
the same place last year there always
was a mob around the window. Of
course Mary did not have so many
clothes on as Andy has—which may
explain the difference in interest.
Three fine horses were stolen, one
a Kentucky saddle horse, costing
$700, from William Busby, of McAies-
ter. A few days ago a horse belong-
ing to Alderman Hatnp. Tucker was
stolen. All these horses were taken
from within a Bliort distinct? of two
or three blocks in the fashionable
residence district of the city.
The Frisco has been making a num-
ber of Improvements at Enid since
that city was made division headquar-
ters a month ago. The company will
erect a round house and will also put
in a good eating house.
Hobart has awarded a contract to
extend her sewers and in a short
time will have more miles of sew-
age than any small city In Oklahoma,
xhe amount of the contract is not
stated twt It will run into the thou-
•And*
Could Plant the Period.
A pretty story Is told of Queen Al-
exandra's thoughtfulness.
The queen never loses her interest
in those for whom she has acted as
godmother. In particular, she has
been most kind to the children of
Lord Curzon, who lost their beautiful
mother more than a year ago. The
queen, hearing that little Alexandra
Curzon—who was named after her
majesty—was fond of gardening, sent
a box of violet roots to her.
The child decided to plant them so
that when they came up they should
spell “Alexandra.” ”1 should like to
help you plant them," said the queen.
"Well, you can put In the full stop,"
replied (he child.
Trying His Hand.
"I doubt ye are growing remiss,
John," said a Scotch parish minister.
"I have not seen you in the kirk these
three Sabbaths."
John was not duly abashed. “Na,”
said he. “It's no that I'm growing re-
miss. I'm just tinkerin' awa wi’ ma
soul rnasel."
To the Point.
Elderly Aunt—1 suppose you won-
dered, dear little Hans, why I left you
so abruptly in the lane. I saw a man,
and. oh. how I ran!
Hans—Did you get him?—Fliegende
Blaetter.
TRIAL
ON
Bofore you buy a Piano we want you to try the
“EDISON.” The trial won’t cost you anything for
all we ask Is your permission to place one In your
home. If after trying it you are pleased with it we
will sell It to you for from $75 to $150 less than you
can buy the aamc grade of Plano for elsewhere. If
you are not entirely pleased, we take It away at our
expense. Being i. p •. -tunrH agents, we save you the dealer's profit.
Send your name .. »ddres.s aiul wc will write you all about our FREE
TRIAL PLAN—how to save money nnd get n splendid, high grade Plano
on easy terms to suit YOU. We will send you our illustrated Plano Book
and tell you how to get 60 music lessons FREE. Write today to
Frcderickson-Kroh Music Co.
EPW0RTH UNIVERSITY
IMPORTANT PARTS
Largest Institution for its age in America—Fourth
year—556 students-
Tuition reasonable.
Board at lowest rates.
Dormitory for young ladies.
OKLAHOMA CITV BUSINESS
PROFESSIONAL
Telephone 2853.
W. A. SMITH
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
210 Security Bldg. Oklahoma City
WELTY & PRICE
LAWYERS
General Practice in all the Courts.
118 1-2 W. Main. Phone 1557.
Giddings, Giddings
& Lindsay
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Practice in all Courts.
108 1-2 Main. - Phone 1612.
Dr. S. S. Swihart
DENTIST
Phone 280, - 207 Security Bldg.
Oklahoma City.
CAPITOL HILL BEPARTM'T
Concrete Building Stone
Cement Work and Well Drilling see M.
P. Rowlett, two blocks west of Sage’s
grocery store, Avenue E.
S. G. WOOD
ATTORNEY
Real Estate for sale and for trade. No-
tary Public. Scherer Bldg, Capitol Hill.
May Be a Whited Sepulcher.
II is a woman's way to think there
Is always some good in a man who
years a white vest.—Galveston News.
BUSINESS
WM. T. BLACK
Successor to the Painting Dep.t
A. M. Hughes Paint Co.
Phone 204.
20 W. Main.
JOSLYN ENGRAVING CO.
Graduate school organized.
Work can be secured in city.
Drug stores by students of pharmacy.
Hospital for medical students.
City schools for students in teaehes’ college.
Abundant opportunity to work for all or part of
expenses.
The power house and shops of the Oklahoma
Street Company are open to the Engineering students.
Religious and church influences the best.
Regular church services conducted in the aud-
itorium.
We make all kinds of Cuts, Half Tones
and Zinc Etchings.
Phono 394.
218 W. Grand Ave
GRANT’S HOTEL
AND RESTAURANT
128 First Street*. Newly Furnished
Rooms. Also Good Meals. Every-
thing First Class. Call and
See Us.
J. J. NOVAK & CO.
REAL ESTATE BROKERS
Courts in session much of the time are at the com-
mand of law students.
Send for catalogue at once.
CHANCELLOR GEO. H. BRADFORD
Oklahoma City, Okla.
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR
Sept. 2, '8, Wednesday, First Term Begins
Jan. 5, '09, Tuesday, Second Term Begins
Mar. 15 '09, Tuesday, Third Term Begins
Farm Loans, City Loans, Investment*.
Insurance
LIST YOUR BARGAINS WITH US.
—Phone 898—
135 W. Grand Ave. Oklahoma Of*. (I 8 4
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. BUSINESS CARDS
VOLLERS Abstracter ot Tit,es i°
_______ Real Estate, Oklahom.
County. Phone 225. 15 old P.O. Bldg
i I. GRAY ROOFING & MFG. CO.,
J, Manufacturers of Fire and Water-
proof Gravel Roofing. Office Phone 751.
lOE HAGEN—Chattel Loans. Room
J 2, 117 1-2 West Grand Avenue,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
] A MT4C >n Red River valley for corn,
LMnuo wheat, oats, cotton, alfalfa.
Literature. Rodesney, 11J 1-2 Grand.
SEEDS
BULBS AND
P I. ANTS
P OULTRY
Supplies And Garden Implements.
Barteldes Seed Co. 627- 29 w. Main
Phone 304. Oklahoma Seed House
Athletic Goods. Okla. Sporting
Goods Co., 222 Main, RHONE 3185
FWfiMFC atld WELL DRILLS. C.
LINuipILd P. Taneyhill, Phone 1193,
1020 West Main St., Oklahoma City.
L? I? V ] to and FLOWERS for home
0141 j l DJ farm and garden. West-
ern Seed Company, 14 N. Robinson St.
| 11 l and Real Estate. City
B'Li • ’ fj and country. C. P. Ward,
115 1-2 W. Grand Ave., Oklahoma City.
HILL'S BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Aa-.i get at this college what you cannot get anywhere
else aud that is a strictly high-grade up-tc-date course that
will fit you for holding the best positions.
Business men here patronize us because they know we
send th:m competent help. No connection with any other
school. Strictly a home institution.
PENMANSHIP..
The only school in Oklahoma City that employes a profes-
sional penman. Best in the southwest. Write or call for
samples of his work.
, NIGHT SCHOOL
Our night school is in full swing. Same teachers and studies
as in day time. Terms $4.00 per month. Call and see us.
HILL’S BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Corner Main and Broadway. Oklahoma City, Okla.
Oklahoma Sanitarium and Hospital
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
j Ijl V ! Wood and Feed. All best
' 0-4 O grades, Martin & Dowling,
101 East Main Street. Phone 1227. ,
nlv I, A HOM \ DETECTIVE
l/lVlJAIlU.Ufi AGENCY. Sam
Bartell, Mgr. Phone 2226. Okla. City.
We have for sale some good pi JJIIJIC
nr will trade for city proper>- ( Ait I (I J
ty. Patterson Company, 201 W. Grand.
H G Chamberlin Co
seej is sae%suf£
terprise Seed Co., 128 West Grand Ave.
I IIGHEST price paid for rags, sacks,
I I bottles, rubber, iron, copper. Iron
Metal & Wreckage Co., Santa Fe and
PUMPS
WINDMILLS
And ENGINES.
j Noble Sts. Call us up. Phone 1340.
j £ j K a week for bright young men
I qM ft who will work. Call today.
Schwartz Barber College, 30 W. Calif.
Moved from old P O Building to
422 west Second. Odahoma City
P. DISMUKES deals in Imple-
i • ments, Grain, Feed, Flour. Retail
and wholesale. Phone 1198. 108 W. Cal.
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PAINLtSS Duntal Work' Cal1 on
____________ Dr. W. L. Maupin, office
116 1-2 W. Main St., Oklahoma City.
An ethical institution thoroughly equipped for t-he.treat-
ment of both Acute and Chronic diseases. Special attention
is given to the use of the various forms of Electricity, Dry,
Hot and Medicated Condensed Air. and Hie GREAT THE-
RAPEUTIC LEUCODESCENT LIGHT in the treatment of
female diseases, Rheumatism, diseases of the Lungs, Asthma,
Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Ear, Nose and Throat. Also,
the Roentgen Ray, the Ultra Violet Ray. the Finsen Lamp
in the treatment of Tuberculosis, Cancer, Goiter and Skin
diseases.
The Leucodesent Light is an artificial sun light blended
with the Electro-Therapeutic property of the rainbow. Will
relieve any pain, often permanently in five minutes.
This light was developed after centuries of scientific in-
vention and experiments in imitating the sun, and was first
tried in London and Vienna 4 years ago with astonishing
results. One was then brought to New York. Its healing
power is beyond belief to those unfamiliar with it.
IV. N. T. ABEL,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Down Town ffice. 129 1-2 W. Main
Office Phone 572. Residence Phone 1352—Black.
VISION ATWQDi
wr
i Baer Printing Co., FINE / l V I > I
and neat work of every 4 -A It 1 'O
description. 100 1-2 Main. Phone 3962 red
^lAHOMAGTY-O-1
Phnoc 102 SIS licr.a
Prompt Delivery
(JTATE LABOR NEWS for Fine Job
i’ Printing. Cards our specialty. 202
1-2 W. Second St., Oklahoma City.
DR. SEASHULTZ
Kidney and Liver Regulator
HILL’S SHOP
SILVER AND GOLD PLATING
Is Absolute
\ Sewing Machine, Gasoline Stove and
GENERAL REPAIRING
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nSj-g I... Broadway. Rooms 18 & 19.
226 W. Grand.
Phone 2023.
IOLLthe COUGH
AND CURE THE LUENCS
WITH
Dr. King’s
New Discovery
FOR ■£'
1 un OLDS Trial Bottle Free
AND ALL THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES.
GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY
OR MONEY REFUNDED.
SEWING MACHINES New Home, Stand-
ard and Davis. Oil and needles. A.
Manly, 300 West Main. Phone 3339.
Cure Guaranteed or Your Money Refunded
FW»p.f,,ri», JflB p|j|Nj|Wl
of every kind. New
type. Ill 1-2 West Main. Phone 421.
BROWN’S FAMOUS POP
CORN BALLS—222 MAIN.
IK l\ I1’ \ to loan on personal or
.lll/iVIjl real property. Phone
1662. Laskey & Laskey, 2091-2 W.Main
T) ’ll 0 TK L Q 25 for 25c. Post cards
I 111' Lin J $1 per dozen. $3 for
I cabinets. 108 1-2 West Main Street.
PI I 1\I RI YU Gas EiR'ng, and
! I Li U ill DLjMT Drive wells. Best
Pumps, mills. Hill, 12 S. Robinson St.
EVEftY 20
The oast side Inter-Urban car and the last car 11:40 at night
■eaves Robinson street, east an D n , , , ,
street f*.r Oklahoma City tho first! 1 h°,0Bt °“e leQTes <->blahoma
car leaving si 5-40 in the morning I City at 12 o cloct at night
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Capitol Hill News (Capitol Hill, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 19, 1908, newspaper, December 19, 1908; Capitol Hill and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc936232/m1/4/?rotate=270: accessed May 4, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.