Johnston Co., OK - The Tishomingo News, 1904 ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Mary Achterhof USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** Rev. T. G., The Tishomingo News, 1 June 1904 GARRETT – PENDER NUPTIALS During your absence from the city on Wednesday evening the 18th ultimo, a happy marriage took place, though it has been several days, we are constrained through our respect and admiration for the contracting parties to speak of it, never-the-less, Judge M. L. Garrett and Miss Eva Pender were the happy twain; the union took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. H. Shearer in this city, Rev. Miller, the Baptist minister performing the rites. Judge Garrett is a gentleman, in every conceivable sense of the term, a man whose integrity is unimpeachable and unquestioned and possessing among other admirable traits of character the knowledge that he is but a man, while he is the possessor of ability and an intellect like which makes most men over proud. He is a lawyer of exceptional attainments, yet is modest and reserved; in ability he has the potency of leadership and in the character of his reserved …..are the elements which ….men desire his leadership. He served a term in the Texas legislature and was County Judge of Palo Pinto County, Texas. He practiced law at Ardmore up on first coming to the Territory but later removed to this city, where his firm, Garrett & Lester enjoys a lucrative practice. Miss Pender is a fair daughter of the southland, having been reared in Mississippi under the fatherhood of Rev. Joseph W. Pender and eminent Baptist divine of that grand commonwealth and Grand Chaplain of Royal Arch Masons of North America. She is accomplished in the sciences that make women attractive, notably in music and literature. Joined together with a love as large as life, as deep and changeless as death they cannot but be happy. The pleasures is our to extend congratulations to both Judge and Mrs. Garrett, and we hope that the fair goddess, Fortune may fall deep in love with them and that prosperity may be their page. May heaven rain upon them its sweetest odors and richest blessings and may their happiness grow into “a boundless blessing, which may vie with the immortal lights in its eternity.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jake Chapman returned Monday from a several days sight seeing in St. Louis. Jake spent most of his time “goin down the Pike.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TERRITORIAL NOTES In the United States Court at South McAlester last week Albert Scott charged with murder, was given a life sentence. Jim Wallace has been committed to jail at Ardmore, without bail on the charge of having killed his wife near Wiley, May 19th. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL AND PERSONAL Bailey & Mason have moved their grocery stock into the building recently vacated by D. W. Watson. J. T. Blanton of the law firm of Blanton & Andrews at Pauls Valley was a business visitor in the city Friday. M. Lasater of Pauls Valley was here Friday. Will Ligon returned Friday from Sulphur Springs, Texas where he went in response to a message advising him of the death of a sister. J. T. Hill of Pauls Valley was a business visitor here Friday. Judge Hinkle was over from Ardmore Thursday taking testimony as Master in Chancery. Sol Lewis bought of William O’Brien, three buildings on the South side last week, all of which are good property and well rented. Born to Dr. and Mrs. Norman Miller of Emet I.T., Monday the 23rd ult., a girl weighing 8 lbs. Mother and Father still living and the baby is just fine. J. B. Thompson of Pauls Valley was here Monday. The dead body of Gibson McClure a Choctaw Indian was found in Boggy Creek Saturday. Rev. J. J. Lovett returned Sunday from Coalgate where he has been assisting in a series of revival services. George Brashears and Jim Perry of Ada, were here Monday. Attorneys J. E. Grigsby and L. C. Andrews of Ada were attending to legal business here Monday and yesterday. W. A. Ledbetter was over from Ardmore Monday. George Dashner and L. R. Marston of Ardmore were here Friday. Attorneys J. B. Thompson and J. T. Blanton of Pauls Valley were among the professional visitors. Rev. Miller of the Baptist church, Mr. C. Clem and family attended a fifth Sunday meeting at Mansville last Sunday. Mrs. T. B. McLish is visiting her mother in Madill this week. Will Ligon went to Sulphur Springs, Texas last week in response to a message that his sister was dead, he returned Friday. Miss Allie Taylor of Greenville, Texas is visiting with the family of J. W. Bailey this week. She is a cute girl, boys. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TROY ITEMS Mrs. Griffin is very sick at present. Miss Mary Main will begin teaching school at their place today. Mr. and Mrs. Mudd went to Norton, I.T. last Monday to attend the funeral of their little niece, Bida May Hogue. Mrs. Standifer went to Provence, I.T. last week to visit her nephew who was very sick. Miss Stella Main visited friends in Ravia last week. W. C. Hooser and wife made a business trip to Mill Creek last Saturday. Dr. Webster is visiting relatives and friends in Texas this week. Grandpa Hooser and Mesdames W. C. Hooser and C. S. Mudd visited W. H. Hooser and family near Tishomingo last Sunday. Mrs. Standifer is on the sick list this week. R. L. Williams and family of Anvil Rock visited Charley Owens and family at this place last Sunday. W. H. Main made a business trip to Ravia last Thursday. Otis Weaver if Ada was in the city on business last week. Judge Winn and Sam Melville were here on business from Ada last week. Mr. G. W. Wolfe of Baxter Springs, Kansas has been the guest of his son, our good natured and popular lawyer, Nick Wolfe for several days. Attorneys Lute Herbert, J. S. Mullens, W. R. Blakemore and W. H. Brown were in the city on business Friday from Ardmore. Dr. G. H. Butler of Adamsville, Tennessee is in the city, the guest of his son Dr. G. H. Butler, Jr. He is a typical southern gentleman of the old school and of the highest type. We hope that he may see enough of the certain future of Indian Territory to induce him to cast his lot among us. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FARNHAM – BURRIS At the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Bridges, at Emet, last Wednesday morning, R. H. Farnham of Milburn was married to Miss Daisy Burris. Mr. Farnham is a young gentleman of exceptional business ability, energetic and upright. He is engaged in the real estate and insurance business and is making rapid progress to success. The bide, Miss Daisy Burris is a sister of our townsman, George W. Burris. She is a beautiful and accomplished girl, possessing every prerequisite of true womanhood to be congratulated upon winning her hand. We hope that their bark may sail smoothly down the sea of life and may never be disturbed in its course by the ebbing nor flowing tide and may they never hear the storm petrel’s cry. The happy couple boarded the noon train at Milburn amid a shower of rice raining from the hands of loving and well-wishing friends, to make a bridal tour to Ardmore, Oklahoma City and other points. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOST – In Tishomingo Saturday April 2nd a memorandum book, containing accounts of A. J. Chapman. Finder will receive liberal reward by delivering same to the News Office. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINN ITEMS William Hogue of Norton is visiting W. A. Harton. Miss Rilla Turner has returned home from Norton, where she has been visiting for this past week. We are grieved to cast our eye on the announcement that is in the News where D. W. Watson has sold his stock of goods and will travel, but Mr. Watson and family will only make new friends by leaving the old ones behind. May success follow them where they may go. Tom Gray and C. C. Marable goes to Grantham right often. Mrs. Susie Logan of Norton is visiting friends and relatives at this place, M. C. Orchard is improving rapidly from the slow fever. P. T. Foley came in yesterday from a visit of 10 days to the World’s Fair city, after stopping a couple of days at his home in Parsons, Kansas. Mrs. R. H. Simpson returned home yesterday from the World’s Fair at St. Louis accompanied by a granddaughter from Chicago who will spend several days with the family. P. B. H. Shearer returned Monday from an extended visit to his father and mother in Ohio, returning via St. Louis and spending a few days at the Fair. Mrs. A. M. Oliphant after a brief illness died at her home on South Neshoba Street Monday afternoon. She leaves a husband and three children, one of which was an infant only a few days old. We deeply sympathize with the family in this irreparable loss. D. W. Baldridge came down from Connerville to meet his uncle, Robert Cates, of Kossuth, Mississippi, this morning. Mr. Cates has been in Ardmore visiting his daughter several days and will spend a short while in Connerville before retuning home. R. F. Clark, a half brother of Dr. Crocker, died at the home of the latter, last Thursday. His home was in Victoria, Texas and he had been here with Dr. Crocker for a few weeks trying to improve his health. An incision was made for the purpose of an operation, but the physician of the city found a hopeless condition and did not operate. He was buried at the city cemetery Friday. Mrs. M. London is visiting relatives in Austin; Myer left Sunday for that place where he and his wife will be present at the wedding of Mrs. London’s sister, Miss Violet Michaelson, who it will be remembered spent several weeks in this city last fall. Mr. London will return the later part of the week, but Mrs. London will likely spend a few weeks in Austin. ============================================================================= ISSUE OF THE TISHOMINGO NEWS DATED 8 and 15 JUNE 1904 IS MISSING The Tishomingo News, 22 June 1904 DISASTROUS FIRE AT KREBBS South McLaester, I.T., June 16 – Fire last night at Krebbs destroyed the principal business houses at that place. The losses on buildings and stock are estimated as follows: A. E. Reed & Son; general merchandise, loss #3,400, no insurance; W. Franklin $2,000, Argo meat shop $1,000, Dick & Emmert $700, Chanes & Beckers $2,500. partly insured. It is the general opinion that the fire was of incendiary origin. George Wiley moved to Madill Monday where he has the management of the Telephone exchange. We regret to lose George and Mrs. Wiley from the city. J. G. Burnett returned Monday from a visit to Lewiston, Missouri from whence he returned via St. Louis, spending 3 or 4 days at the Fair. John Simpson after a several days visit with his parents returned Sunday to his home in Chicago. E. E. Matthews went to Wapanucka on business yesterday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- A MUSIC STORE E. E. Matthews and old Texas friend of ours and in all respects a perfect gentleman, is opening a music store in the city. Mr. Matthews has been in the business for a number of years and for some time has been in Roff where he has a large music house. He is opening his stock as it arrives in the Doneghay building known as the opera house. He will keep everything that goes to make the complete line, and will keep in stock the best standard and latest popular music. We are sure he will make his undertaking in this city a success. John E. Dixon, of Commerce, Texas, who has been for some time on the road for Swift Packing Co. in Mississippi, is in the city with a view of locating. We shall welcome him. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL AND PERSONAL Judge J. C. Folson of Atoka was here Thursday. Upholstering done at Eberhart’s, they guarantee satisfaction. Gus Arnold left Saturday for his home in Greenville, after a few weeks visit with his sister Mrs. Jim Ellis. Richard Brumbaugh of Denison is visiting his cousin, William Lacy. The family of C. W. Lacy, experienced a considerable little illness last week from drinking spring water from which they were poisoned. Miss Allie Taylor left Saturday for her home in Greenville. Miss Ollie Bailey accompanied her for a brief visit with friends there. C. J. McCoy of Ardmore was a pleasant caller at the News office Saturday. J. D. Ray was in Ardmore on business Friday. Attorney W. D. Potter of Ardmore was here Friday. R. F. Thomason has been in Mill Creek for the last week and is still there, moving houses, which were damaged and out of shape from the flood there recently. James Yarbrough of Durant was a business visitor in the city Monday. Charles Boyd returned last week from a several days stay in the Choctaw Nation. Rev. F. A. Brown now Financial Agent of the C. P. Synodical School at Wynnewood has been in the city several days in the interest of the school. W. S. Clayton of Pauls Valley was in the city on business yesterday. Hon. W. I. Cruce of Ardmore was in the city several days the first of the week. Rooms for Rent - I have several very elegant single rooms, of in suits, furnished or unfurnished. P. B. H. Shearer For Rent – Rooms in the Lucas building. See W. M. Lucas We regret that M. C. W. Litsinger is again suffering from rheumatism. Miss Lula Taylor left yesterday for Lampasas, Texas, where she will enter school. If you eat anything that is baked at a first class bakery, try our baking; bread, cakes,. Pies and pastries, try us. W. S. Matthews Lawyer Balkemore was over from Ardmore Thursday. ============================================================================= MISSING ISSUES OF THE TISHOMINGO NEWS – 29 JUNE 1904 THRU 17 AUGUST 1904 The Tishomingo News, 24 August 1904 CRIMINAL DOCKET In the United States Court Southern District, Indian Territory. Setting of the docket for the criminal term at Tishomingo, beginning September 26th, 1904. Monday, September 26th 11 Henry Parish - Assualt 140 Cash Bynum - Assault and Battery 142 J. K. Thurman - Trespass 158 Lige Kelley, George Peavy - Destroying enclosure Tuesday, September 27th 189 Walter Evans - Aggravated assault 211 John Turner - Criminal appeal 212 O. Allen - Criminal appeal 227 Tom Trammel, John Trammel and R. M. Farmer - Gaming house 228 Tom Trammel, John Trammel and R. M. Farmer - Gaming 229 Bob Jones - Gaming house 231 Levi Mars, William Maran, Lee Reynolds, Bill Worley, Ed Dillard, Jim Rhodes, Hes Johnson - Gaming 232 Ed Whitford, D. L. Jobe, Bob Jones, Ben Scott, I. J. Jacobs - Gaming 234 Steve Talkington, John McClelland, Mig Crisp (PG before Com, Robnett) - Gaming 235 J. B. Hardwick - Weapon 237 Pete Noah, J. B. Hardwick, Toni Noah - Disturbing the peace 239 John Trammel and Tom Trammel - Gaming 240 R. S. Noah - Gaming house 244 Arthur Barnes - Weapon 245 Chap Scott and Ben Scott - Gaming 251 Jim Bowie - Weapon 261 Jim Rogers - Disturbing religious worship 263 Wils Campbell - Gaming Wednesday, September 28th 10 Carrie House and William B. House - Arson 20 G. T. Oliver - False pretense Thursday, September 29th 25 Tom Haley and Curtis Sharp - Larceny 26 Mollie Lanier (no process) and Jack Lanier - Murder 27 J. B. Chastain - Receiving stolen property Friday, September 30th 36 Beb Devers - Larceny 38 Tom Haley and Joe Myers - Larceny 39 Joe Myers - Malicious mischier 43 James Brownfield and Ben Kerr - Larceny Monday, October 3rd 49 Richard Bolin - Assault to kill 52 Dick Haley - Larceny and receiving 65 Curvin Carson - Larceny Tuesday, October 4th 76 J. W. Sanders - Murder Wednesday, October 5th 77 Walter C. Vannoy - Murder 89 Walter C. Vannoy and Peter Mickle - Murder Friday, October 7th 84 Tom Code - Embezzlement 87 James M. Harden - Larceny 94 H. H. Belew - Murder Monday, October 10th 96 Tom Anderson - Murder 249 W. P. Martin - Removing mortgaged property 105 M. J. Davis - Adultery Tuesday, October 11th 121 John Edgar - Assault to kill 137 John Edgar - Assault to kill 138 John Edgar - Weapon 122 J. F. York - Selling liquor 124 Bill Poe - Robbery Wednesday, October 12 144 Sam Smith - Murder 318 Kid Kelley - Murder 247 Poley Crockett and Ad Kemp - Larceny Thursday, October 13th 152 Wash Lewis - Selling liquor 145 Rube Adams - Larceny and receiving 148 Frank Callahan - Larceny 149 Reed Bond - Introducing liquor Friday, October 14th 159 D. S. Jamison - Introducing liquor 161 John Criss - Larceny Saturday, October 15th 166 B. J. Laster - Murder no process 168 Jim Milsaps - Larceny and receiving no process, S. R. Talkington - Assault to kill no process 171 Bob Winnifred 169 Robert Winnifred, Jr., Charles Winnifred - To kill no process 172 W. S. Embry - Selling liquor, no process 173 Mrs. B. V. Brewer, Selling liquor, no process 174 Pearl Nicholas, L. B. Miller - Selling liquor, no process 175 H. H. Hornbeck - Selling liquor, no process 176 J. J. Douglas - Selling liquor, no process 177 Sales Yeargan - Selling liquor, no process 178 Jerry Lindsay and W. L. Kendal, Selling liquor, no process 192 M. G. Scott, Violating rev law, no process 195 E. M. Yates - Perjury 196 S. R. Talkington - Adultery 200 Ben Pearson - Passing counterfeit coin, no process 201 Arthur D. McGahey - Perjury, no process 202 Charley McSwain - Murder, no process 203 and 204 J. E. Arnold - Subornation of perjury, no process 205 I. W. Folson - Perjury no process 206 Daniel Moran - Perjury no process 207 Catherine Sorrells - Perjury no process 208 George Duncan, A. H. Morrison - Selling liquor no process 214 Ed Lee Bartley, Allen Ivory - Larceny and receiving no process 217 Floyd Woods - Larceny 218 George Burton - Assault to kill no process 219 Henry Beasly - Selling liquor no process 221 R. B. Pierce - Assault to kill no process 225 Will Elliott - Introducing liquor no process 226 Joel Chester - Uttering forged instrument no process 241 H. E. Roderick - Selling liquor no process 246 C. C. Griffin - Disposing mortgaged property no process 250 G. W. Edwards - False pretense no process 257 Walter Ferguson - Weapon no process 258 Walter Ferguson - Assault to kill no process 262 Jim Smith, Jr. - Assault to kill no process 265 W. H. H. Keltner - Perjury no process 268 William O’Brien - Larceny no process 270 Joe Meadows - Larceny no process ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miss Josephine Brumbaugh, who has been the guest of the families of Messrs. J. W. Bailey and C. W. Lacy for some time returned to her home in Denison Thursday. Frank Holmes (“Cocaine Charley or Good Eye”) created some little disturbance Saturday night why whiffing too much “coke”, getting in an advanced state of delirium on East Main Street and getting coppered and landed in the cooler. He was very boisterous and disorderly until about noon Sunday. Miss Bessie Brown of South McAlester, daughter of Assistant United States Attorney Brown, has been selected to represent her town on Oklahoma Day at the World’s Fair. James Beryl, aged 89 years, died at Stroud last week. He had lived the life of a hermit for years, being a persistent pioneer, hunter and trapper. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER – PRITCHARD On August the 10th Mr. Andrew J. Carter of this city and Miss Hattie Prichard of Whitewright, Texas, were happily married in Whitewright. They let immediately for the World’s Fair in St. Louis, where they spent a week and from there they went to Colorado Springs, Colorado, where they are now enjoying the pure atmosphere of Pikes Peak and wedded bliss. They will return to this city on the 27th and make this their permanent home. They shall find a hearty welcome and many congratulations awaiting them. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRIKE ON CHOCTAW South McAlester I.T. – A large gang of colored section men on the Choctaw Railway struck at Stuart Friday on account of their wages being reduced from $1.75 to $1.50 per day. The reduction in the wages is the only complaint and is said to have been made for temporary reduction of expenses. RELIC OF OVERLAND TRAIL South McAlester: A. H. Aufdingarten of this city has an interesting relic of the days of 1849, when the overland trail to California was a beaten highway. The article is a six-barrel Allen pistol, made by Allen & Thurber of Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1837. Mr. Aufdingarten found the pistol on the prairie in Nebraska, rusted and decayed, with th wooden handle rotted away. Near by was a skeleton of a white man. The name and identity of the man, who had evidently been murdered, are to this day unknown. The pistol is of the old pepperbox variety, with six barrels, which have to be loaded separately with powder and ball and fired by percussion caps, which sometimes refused to go off, and sometimes all six barrels went off at the same time. The pistol will be sent to the World’s Fair and put on exhibition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL AND PERSONAL L. G. Nichols left Saturday for St. Louis. Frank Bourland was in Petersburg on business last week. Miss Kitty O’Bryan of Waco is the guest of Miss May Rennie. Hon. Guy P. Cobb was in Muskogee on business last week. Hon. Ed. Hill of South McAlester was in the city Thursday on legal business. Miss Fay Smith of Ardmore was in the city Friday and Saturday. Miss Onie Boone was among the sick last week, but we are glad to say she is out again. C. F. Ebisch took the train here for Ardmore Saturday and returned in the afternoon. W. C. Scott went on a business trip to the Choctaw Nation Friday and returned Saturday. Attorney V. K. Brown of Ardmore was over a couple of days last week. Jim Cobb and family returned Thursday from a several days visit to points in Texas. L. W. Gregg went to the Choctaw Nation on business the later part of last week. Dr. Thomas was up from Wapanucka last week and subscribed for the News while here. Miss Pearl, daughter of Mr. A. J. Burditt has been seriously ill since Sunday. Mrs. Wilgus returned Sunday from market and a visit to the World’s Fair. H. C. Schultz of the First National Bank made a business trip to Ardmore Saturday returning Monday. P. T. Hamilton returned Sunday from a several weeks business trip in the Choctaw Country. U. S. Marshal B. H. Colbert was in Muskogee last week on business with the Indian Agent office. J. W. Thompson of Okra, I.T. was in the city last week and subscribed for the News while here. William M. Moore after a several weeks stay in Western Texas, returned home last Thursday. We are glad to see his smiling face again. Mrs. P. B. Taylor accompanied her sister, little Miss Lizzie Banks, as far as Gainesville Saturday, on her return to her home in Lampasas. T. H. Stark of the Dallas Ice, Light and Power Co., Dallas, Texas, is visiting his mother, Mrs. W. E. Pollett since Sunday. Dr. Moss made a business trip among the inland towns north and west of us the latter part of last week. Redmon Murphy of Woodville stopped off here yesterday on his way to St. Louis, his future home.J. T. Crawford, formerly of this city and a member of the drug firm of Crawford & Echols, came up from his home at Cale on business yesterday. Judge W. H. C. Davenport after a three weeks visit with relatives in the city returned to his home at Mt. Vernon, Texas Saturday. W. I. Gilbert of Duncan was in the city on business Monday. J. J. Johnson an son Ed of Woodville were in the city yesterday. Ed Butler has been suffering very intensely with Sciatic rheumatism since Monday night. C. E. Preston of Tulsa is visiting Arthur Durham since the middle of last week. Miss Carrie Clark of Springdale, Arkansas is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry Risteen. Jim Mealey of Byars was in the city yesterday and subscribed for the News. J. L. Porter was in the city yesterday and added his name to our big list. A negro threw a bottle against the side-walk in front of the Grand Leader, Saturday night and night watchman Miller, thinking he had broken a show window made a dash for him to take him out of the weather. The negro saw him and Jim Wiley attempted to cut him off and a pretty race followed, but the negro being more fleet, made good his escape. Miss Annie Lou Marable arrived in the city yesterday to go before the examining board. She has been re-elected as one of the teachers in the public schools of this city for the year. ============================================================================= MISSING ISSUES FOR 31 AUGUST, 7 & 14 SEPTEMBER 1904 The Tishomingo News, 21 September 1904 ASSAULT AT HARTSHORNE South McAlester, I. T., September 17 Chairman Shepherd of the Choctaw Town site Commission went to Hartshorne today on business connected with the commission, and while there was assaulted and badly beaten by one of the citizens of Hartshorne. While no particulars can be obtained, it is supposed that the assault grew out of the recent appraisement of town lots in Hartshorne, some of the citizens claiming their lots had been appraised too high, while the commission claims that the appraisement was just and adequate. The assault will likely complicate the matter and delay the appraisement and settlement of the town site. William N. Roberts and Mrs. G. A. Leonard were placed in the federal jail at Ardmore, charged with assault to kill S. A. Leonard, husband of the woman near Marietta. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL AND PERSONAL J. W. Rogers of Coalgate was in the city Monday on business. Wesley Myers formerly of Ada is now engaged at Coyles restaurant. Rev. T. G. Whitten of Ardmore was in the city on business Saturday. Miss Etta Hall of Elk, was attending to business in the city Saturday. Alf Wolverton of Ardmore was in the city on business yesterday. W. M. Freeman of Pauls Valley was in the city yesterday on business. Charles Darrough of Cumberland was in the city on business Saturday. Miss Frances Kemp left for Bloomfield Saturday and has entered school there. George Dashner of the Ardmore Oil and Milling company came over Saturday to attend business here. John Herring has opened a meat market at the bakery old stand next to the Opera House. Miss Pansy Halsell of Mansville visited her sister Mrs. C. B. Thomas Sunday and Monday. James Moore, Day Operator here, returned Monday from a ten days visit to his home in Kansas City. Joe Holcome is now behind the counter in the grocery department at deCordova’s department store. Mrs. Woods and little Miss Hortella visited Mrs. Wood’s daughter, Mrs. Marcus Bright in Ardmore the first of the week. Miss Carrie Hudnell has been quite sick for a couple of days, but we hope she may speedily recover. Prof. G. P. Selvedge of Ardmore was in the city the latter part of last week in interest of Selvedge Business College. Anything you want in dentistry you can obtain by calling on Dr. Taylor, Treadwell Building, Tishomingo, I. T. Mr. Morrison, General Freight Agent and assistant, Mr. Hart were in the city Monday, passing over the Choctaw on an inspecting tour. Lawrence McCarty and Jim Adams spent Sunday on the banks of the beautiful Blue near Belton. D. E. Wilgus left Sunday for a ten day trip to Kansas City on business. Jim Summers, a negro of the Pauls Valley county was placed in the Ardmore jail Friday for killing his brother. E. C. Million, Vice President of the American National Bank, who lives now at Atoka, was in the city on business first of the week. W. L. Isom, a farmer living near Ravia lost his house and entire contents, by fire last Sunday. The roof caught on fire from the stove pipe, while Mrs. Isom was cooking dinner. Attorney S. A. Apple left Friday for Little Rock, Arkansas, in answer to a telegram stating that his brother was dangerously sick. We hope that he found him out of danger, upon his arrival there. C. H. Fischer of Ravia was in the city yesterday. C. L. Watkins has moved his Laundry office to the Tishomingo bowling parlor where he would be pleased to have you leave all bundles, he is making a special rate of 2 cents on flat work, cheaper than you can possibly get it done at home. Baskets leaving everyday except Friday and Saturday. Phone 104 W. H. Murray received from Washington last week, a nice lot of young Black Bass, with which he will stock a pool on this farm near this city, Bass multiply more rapidly than nearly any other variety of fish and grow very fast. Mr. Murray will have great fishing in a year of two. L. A. Ranke has sold his cleaning, dyeing and repairing departments to Z. T. Stephenson and will give his entire attention to making first class tailor made clothing. Mr. Coffee of Ardmore, an expert coat maker has accepted a position with L. A. Ranke. C. B. Burrows, president of the American National Bank is out of the city on business for a week. Rv. A. C. Miller and C. S. Stephens left yesterday evening for Vinita, I. T. to attend the Indian Territory Baptist convention which convenes the 22 inst. On returning Rev. Miller will attend the prohibition convention to be held at South McAlester 27 inst. and from there to Shawnee, Oklahoma to attend the Oklahoma Baptist convention 28-30 inst., he will perhaps be out of the city 2 weeks. KILLING IN COALGATE Coalgate, I. T., September 17 – Last night in the east part of the city some parties became involved in a row and George Smedley was shot to death and a man by the name of Oliver Adkins was severely cut. One John Thomas is arrested and in jail at Atoka, and another John Thomas has escaped. The two Thomases were not related. ============================================================================= The Tishomingo News, 28 September 1904 C. W. Lacey informs us that Mrs. Lacy is now at French Wells, Texas, where her health is rapidly improving, Mike White, a federal prisoner confined in jail at Ardmore, charged with arson, died from the effects of excessive cigarette smoking. A. C. Cruce, of Ardmore, George A. Hinshaw of Madill and Will Gilbert of Duncan are added to the list of visiting attorneys today. H. B. Lucas is rapidly recovering from the serious hurt he sustained several weeks since, in having an ankle wrenched and severely strained. C. A. Burdine left Friday for a week’s visit to the Fair. Edward Rothenberger of the Chickasaw Land Office left Saturday for a ten days visit in Kansas City and the World’s Fair city. A J. Milburn of Milburn was a business visitor in the city Saturday. W. M. Franklin of Madill was in the city Saturday in some contest matters before the commission. Lee Cruce of Ardmore came over on business Friady. Rev. C. C. Weith of Ardmore came over on business Friday. Vester Mullens of Ardmore was in the city several days last week on legal business. Eastman Hardwick from Kingston was in the city Monday attending business. A B. Dunlap, president of the First National Bank of this city and his brother A. J. Dunlap a banker of Hobert O. T., were business visitors in the city Friday. P. T. Foley came down from Parsons, Kansas Monday to look after business interests. He was accompanied by A. I. Miller, a friend of his from St. Louis, who came down to see Tishomingo and was much pleased, they left this morning for Parsons. Our Friend Mr. L. M. Chisholm the nurseryman brought to the News office, Monday, some sample figs, grown in his orchard which we believe were the finest we have ever seen both in size and flavor. It is just like the rest of the fruits grown on his trees, as fine as can be found. The following folly party spent Sunday at Devil’s Den: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robb, Dr. Moss and Miss Midget Ferguson, Ed Butler and Miss Grace Looney, Baird Markham and Miss Gussie Ryan, Messrs Thorpe, Carlock, Misses Wood, Miller and Boone. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL AND PERSONA;L J. B. Chastain was attending to business in the city Thursday. H. O. Newman was in Milburn and Wiley Sunday. P. J. Pruett went to Ardmore Sunday returning Sunday afternoon. J. J. Halcome returned last week from a business trip to Belton, Texas. Attorney L. C. Andrews of Ada arrived in the city Monday at attend court. Dr. Butler returned Saturday from a ten days visit to St. Louis, where he took in the sights at the Fair. C. W. Lacy returned from a trip to Greenville and other Texas points Saturday. Rev. T. G. Whitten is over from Ardmore attending to business matters. W. F. Myers of Davis is attending court. B. R. Brundage is in Stonewall this week. Phillip Deere of Linn was attending court here the first of the week. W. M. Franklin of Madill is among the visiting attorneys. Dr. Butler carried his baby boy to Benton, Missouri last week and placed him in charge of his aunt and grandmother, with whom he will remain permanently. Mrs. R. H. Gardner and children came down from Oklahoma City Thursday to spend a week with Mr. Gardner. Irving and Byron Taylor, sons of our popular Dentist, Dr. E. C. Taylor left Thursday for Byard, Iowa, where they will spend the winter with their grandmother, Messrs. A. P. Pitts and J. H. Standifer of Troy made us a pleasant call Thursday and both recognizing a good thing when they see it, subscribed for the News. Mr. Standifer too the noon train for Ardmore. Mrs. Mary Hightower is visiting friends in Falls Church, Virginia, where she expects to spend the winter. She writes enclosing money order for renewal of her subscription to the News, for which she has out thanks. Judge and Mrs. Hardy returned from St. Louis Friday. Mrs. Hardy spent several weeks with her sister in St. Louis and the Judge joined her in about a week’s stay there sight seeing at the exposition. Rev. C. H. Holland of Greenville, South Carolina, a son-in-law of our townsman and pioneer merchant, Mr. E. R. Lucas will begin a series of meetings at the Baptist Church on next Sunday. Rev. Holland is a minister of considerable reputation in his state and we are indeed glad to have him among us to tell the old story. Everybody is invited to attend these services and we feel sure that by attending you will be benefited. Little Irene, the two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Naylorm happened to what came near proving a fatal calamity, Monday. She poured a quantity of kerosene from a can into a dipper and drank it; for several hours it looked as if she had but little chances of recovery, but by faithful work, three of the physicians of the city succeeded in bringin permanent relief to the little one. Among the victims of the fearful wreck on the Southern Railroad near New Market, Tennessee last week, our esteemed citizen Charles Stephens had two cousins seriously hurt: Mrs. C. V. Taylor of Morristown, Tennessee and Miss Nannie Murray of Newport who was first reported killed, but her name does not appear in the latest list of casualties. Besides these Charlie has several friends killed and injured. C. Sturdevant of Ada was here Saturday. William M. Moore happened to a painful accident at the planning mill Monday. In working at a rip-saw he clipped off his first finger and came near cutting off the second finder on the left hand. Mrs. D. H. Johnston, daughter, Juanita, son Douglas, Jr. and Mrs. W. T. Ward leave tomorrow for the World’s Fair. Dr. Pollett will leave Saturday for Little Rock, Searcy and other points in Arkansas, and the latter part of next week will go to Memphis, where he will be for an indefinite length of time. Col. D. B. Lester arrived from his home in Southern Georgia the first of the week, and will be here for some time. Frank Adams of Aylesworth was in the city Monday and Tuesday, and on application to the District Court, was admitted to practice law, in the courts of the Southern District. Mr. Hugh Stewart of Wolfe City is now here at home with his son-in-law, T. G. Benge. Arthur James, W. F. Warren and Fonnie Wolverton or Ardmore are here attending court. L. H. Everidge special court stenographer of Ardmore is attending court. We are pleased to say that we are informed by C. S. Stephens that Mrs. Stephens is now rapidly recovering and will in all probability be able to return home from Tennessee in a few more weeks. LOST – A white poodle dog, name is “Sport” will pay $5.00 for return and ask no questions. M. London Among the visiting Attorneys this week are, Prosecuting attorney W. B. Johnston, assistants James Humphries and C. O. Bunn, A. Eddleman, W. F. Bowman, W. A. Ledbetter and H. H. Brown, all of Ardmore, L. C. Andrews, Ada, A. Rennie, Pauls Valley, C. C. Potter, Gainesville, and Judge Bliss of Sherman. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAND JURY HERE Following is the Grand Jury impaneled in the U. S. Court which opened here Monday: C. H. McFarland, Foremen, C. C. Walden, W. H. Bates, B. T. Burton, Gov. Varner, Wood Smith, A. V. Harris, J. I. Moore, T. B. McLish, Tom Chapman, G. W. Lowery, George Watkins, N. P. Williamson, R. J. Powell, L. F. Beard, T. A. Smith. Dr. L. D. Moss leaves the latter part of the week for the World’s Fair. He goes by the way of Cleburne, where he will join a large party of old friends. Acting under orders from Judge Dickerson, Marshal Colbert has stopped all gambling at Ardmore, and the slot machines have been put out of business as well. L. D. Wantland and H. S. White of Oklahoma City, Lee L. Beard of Madill and W. C. Talbott of Ada have been appointed railway mail clerks. Tom Rose, fourteen years old, was struck by lightning in Marietta and died from the effects of the shock. Two horses were killed and two other boys were severely shocked by the same bolt. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNDER $2,000 BOND J. S. Wilson Held for Conspiracy in the Assault of C. O. Shepherd South McAlester: The government sprung a surprise at the preliminary hearing given J. S. Wilcox, the Hartshorne business man charged with assaulting Charles O. Shephard, chairman of the Choctaw town site commission. The case was continued and a warrant issued, charging Wilcox with conspiracy. After examining four witnesses Commissioner Wright bound the defendant over in the sum of $2,000. From the evidence produced light was thrown on the identity of the second man who was a party to the assault, and who is said by an eye witness to have struck Colonel Shepard down. His arrest will follow. The principal witness for the prosecution, a woman, was not present, owing to ill health, but it was found necessary to consider her disposition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ADA COURT Among the cases tried at Ada during the term before Judge Dickerson were the following and the penalties attached: Harrison Porter, for the murder of Dillard Wright two years ago, a life sentence in the penitentiary. George Barnes, larceny; five years. Robert Thompson, larceny; five years. Clinton Panner was found not guilty on the charge of murder. William Newman was given thirty days in jail and a fine for $50.00 for running a gaming house. Charley Ball was fined the same and given a sentence of two months in jail on the same charge. Lee Shields and Pete Martin were each fined $125.00 and given a sentence of seven months in jail on a charge of running a gaming house. They were not satisfied with the outcome of the case and have taken an appeal. Bud Kilser and Ollie Lancaster were each fined $100.00 and given six months in jail for running a gaming house. The jail sentence was suspended. R. E. Garrett, one year and one day and a fine of $100.00 for introducing and selling liquor. Lee Drury, adultery, three years and fine of $300. B. F. Rushing, larceny, one year and one day. Ben Stickley, breaking into Post office; one year and one day. CYRUS G. KEAN DEAD Was Chairman of Territorial Executive Committee Hon. Cyrus Kean died September 21, after a few days illness at his home in Wynnewood. Mr. Kean came to the Indian Territory in 1890 from Texas, to which state he moved, when a young man, from Kentucky. His untimely death falls as a sad blow to his legion of friends who are scattered over this entire section of country. Mr. Kean was a lawyer of splendid ability, and at the time of his death he was Chairman of the Executive Committee of Republican party of the Indian Territory. Thomas Benton, of Filmore, was in the city Monday. Newt. Wright and Ches Butler went to Wolf Springs Sunday. ============================================================================= The Tishomingo News, 5 October 1904 About one hundred and fifty prisoners were transferred form the old to the new jail at South McAlester last week. Walter Williams has been bound over at South McAlester, without bail, upon the charge of killing his brother-in-law, Charles Webster. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL AND PERSONAL T. W. Matlock ordered the News Saturday. E. Graham of Colbert was a business visitor in the city Saturday. Dr. Poyner is among our many new subscribers during the past week. P. B. H. Shearer went to Ardmore yesterday on business. Hon. J. P. Crawford of Ada was a business visitor in the city Monday. C. F. Ebisch of Belton was in the city on business Saturday. Jim Wiley sends the News to his brother-in-law L. R. Brightman in Elktown, Colorado. Sallie John of Filmore is one of our new subscribers. Dr. Garner of the Madill country was in the city Monday. Col. T. C. Walker of Stonewall was in the city on business Monday. Mrs. L. N. Turman was up from Lebanon on business Monday, and paid the News a pleasant call and had her name placed on its list. A. F. White has opened a wagon yard at the Lingo-Leeper old Lumber Yard and Mr. Eastwood is at present in charge of it. John McGlaughlin of Linn spent several days in the city the first of the week and while here subscribed for the News. R. Hathaway, who is one of the most prosperous farmers in this section was a pleasant caller at our office Saturday and ordered the News for a year. S. W. Browning who lives north of Mill creek, came down last week and matriculated his tow boys in Harley Institute. Mrs. G. W. Burris and baby are visiting, Mr. Burris’ mother Mrs. Jennings in Wynnewood, they will spend about two months there. George Washington of Milburn was up on business Monday and incidentally subscribed for the News. ============================================================================= The Tishomingo News. 12 October 1904 M. E. Cox arrived in the city Friday from Wolfe City to take the position of night superintendent at the Oil Mill. He entered upon his duties Saturday night. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WARNING ORDER In the United States Court in Indian Territory, Southern District, at Tishomingo No. 479 Edward Jackson, Plaintiff Gertrude Jackson, Defendant The defendant Gertrude Jackson is warned to appear in this Court in thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Edward Jackson. Witness, J. T. Dickerson, Judge of said Court and the seal thereof at Tishomingo this 3rd day of October, 1904. C. M. Campbell Clerk, W. T. Ward Deputy Treadwell & Lucas Attorneys, John T. Young Attorney for Non-Resident J. B. Sherrard has rented Aunt Jane Tussy’s place on Kemp Avenue and Judge Henry S. Foote is at home with Mr. and Mrs. Sherrard there. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL AND PERSONAL Jim Warbritton is wearing the apron at the Pioneer Drug Store’s soda fount. We are informed that our former towns people Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Wiley, now of Madill are the possessors of a fine girl. Dero Duncan of Mill Creek was in the city yesterday and Monday bringing offenders before Judge Gullett’s Court. Daniel Harrison of Stonewall was a business visitor in the city several days last week. D. Flood f Durant was here yesterday and Monday buying mules. L. M. Chisholm went to Ego last week on business, took sick and was compelled to return home. Mesdames D. H. Johnston and W. T. Ward and children have returned from The Fair. Miss Inez Creekmore of Madill visited friends in the city Wednesday and Thursday. Mesdames Blocker and Hunnicutt of Emet were shopping in the city Monday. J. B. O’Bryan’s baby has been quite sick for several days, but is not on the road to recovery. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Adams, son Moses and daughter Mable returned from the Fair Saturday. Lewis L. Dolman, who for the past six months has been contest clerk with the Dawes Commission and presided over the hearings of all contest matters, tendered his resignation a few days since, to take effect next Saturday. Mr. Dolman will open a law office in this city and enter especially into the practice before the commission, and the citizenship court. Jim Adams, Mart Miller and Ed Butler went over to Madill Saturday night to see the rendition of “The Burglar” by our local people. J. R. Maulden has moved here with his family from Sulphur. He is a barber by profession and having sold his shop in Sulphur moves here to take a chair in the Palace Barber Shop. He is an artist in his line, has a nice little family and we are glad to have him as a citizen of our town. Mrs. J. L. Cargile returned Saturday from a business trip in Texas. Dr. Rose arrived in the city Monday after a several weeks stay in Oklahoma. Frank V. Barhydt, traveling salesman for the Kansas City branch house of the American Type Founders was with the printers of the city, Saturday. W. H. Vivion shipped in fifty boxes of Keiffer Pears from his orchard at Lone Oak, Arkansas, last Friday and disposed of them here. They were a fine lot indeed, Mr. Vivion brought the News man an extra large specimen of this fruit which we appreciate very much. Mr. Vivion is an extensive nurseryman in Lone Oak and this pear is a sample of fruits from the kind of trees he raises. Mrs. Wilgus is showing all the Late Pattern Hats at deCordova’s. G. W. Riggs sends the News to Mesdames Mary Kidd and Pearl Bivens at Bells, Texas. J. B. Chastain of Randolph was in the city yesterday and renewed his subscription to the News. L. H. Watkins has opened a shooting gallery in the Harmon & Stringfellow building. M. London has moved his stock into the building which Bailey & Mason occupied last year. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEORGE ENGLAND UNDER A $6,000.00 BOND The federal grand jury now in session at Atoka has returned a bill against George England, city marshal of Coalgate, charging him with unlawfully killing James Thompson, ex-city and United States Marshal last Christmas. England was arrested and held to the grand jury in the sum of $10,000. When that body met it refused to indict the accused and it was thought that the matter was settled until the action of the present grand jury became public. England was a arraigned before Judge Humphrey and was held in a bond of $6,000 for his appearance, which was furnished. ============================================================================= The Tishomingo News, 19 October 1904 TERRITORY NEWS NOTES Morris Maples, a youth of seventeen, was arrested at South McAlester on a charge of burglary. The Muskogee Phoenix seems to be for Tom Watson for president. Thought Colonel Douglas was a republican? The South McAlester Capital says that the Katy road is being extended on from Wilburton towards Fort Smith. Jack Downing, a Cherokee Indian, plead guilty to the murder of Snake Wolf, another Cherokee who was killed because he filed on an allotment in the Cherokee nation, against the wishes of certain members of the tribe. Frank Bourland was over from his farm at Petersburg on business last Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WYNNEWOOD MAN KILLED Jim Smith, the city marshal of Wynnewood was killed by Jack Jordan, a cook in a Shawnee restaurant Thursday. Particulars of the killing are meager, all that is known being that Smith went to the restaurant for breakfast yesterday morning and that while there, Jackson threw a meat cleaver at him, splitting his skull, from which he died at 5:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Smith was on his return from a visit to relatives at Wetumka and was accompanied by Dr. H. C. Bailey of this place. About a dozen men left here yesterday for the scene of the killing, and expressions are unreserved, as deceased was a very popular man. The remains will be shipped back to Wynnewood for interment. L. A. Ranke, the popular merchant Tailor of Tishomingo was in town Friday, doing business with our people. Ravia Tribune P. T. Foley came down from Parsons, Kansas, Thursday and spent two or three days in the city looking after business interests. L. C. Oliver of Francis was in the city on business and renewed his subscription to the News. ARDMORE GAMBLER SHOT As a Result Thirty Gamblers Have Been Arrested Ardmore: Tom Harris, a well known gambler, was shot and probably fatally wounded by C. D. Wolfe also a gambler. The shooting occurred in the gambling room in the Apollis building. Wolfe was said to have been intoxicated, and upon entering the room began firing at Harris, who was seated at a table. Three shots took effect in Harris’ body, and his physicians say he cannot live. After having been shot, Harris drew his revolver and attempted to shoot Wolfe, but in his weakened condition his aim was poor and the shots is now being held awaiting the result of Harris’ wounds. Both Harris and Wolfe are prominent in sporting circles and have resided here for several years. As a result of several difficulties in which gamblers in this city have recently been engaged, the authorities arrested thirty-seven white men and placed them in jail on the charge of gaming. All the gambling houses in the city were raided and the paraphernalia burned in the street. Marshal Colbert says he will put a stop to gambling in the southern district. Houses in this city have continued to run wide open since the beginning of the town, and most all of them will probably be in operation again in a few hours. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL AND PERSONAL Howard Evridge went to Ft. Worth Saturday afternoon returning Monday. G. W. Bingham, after an extended absence from the city in Washington, returned home Friday. Watson Ned was over from Madill Saturday and subscribed for the News. D. R. Chance of Truaz is a new reader of the News. Scott Lanham of Center was a business visitor in the city Monday. S. A. Apple went to Ardmore Monday on legal business. Charles London Sundayed with home folks in Ardmore. Mrs. Robert Rudisill came in Monday to spend a few days visiting friends in the city. J. A. Porter spent several days on Blue last week, ‘hooking the goggle-eyes’. D. L. Davis of Crowder was in the city last week on business and while here subscribed to the News. L. A. Ranke is moving his tailor shop up at the Anchor Bar old stand, next to Coyles Restaurant. C. W. Litsinger arrived in the city Saturday night to relieve Mr. Clem of the Hastings Lumber Co, while the latter is away on a vacation. LOST – Last Friday night near the South Side School House, a Purple Golf Cape with plaid trimmings and purple fringe. Return to Mrs. Colby at School House and receive a reward. Howard Cargile, who has for several months been in the employ of the News, and his mother, Mrs. J. L. Cargile and sister Mamie left yesterday for Ft. Worth, Texas where they will reside in the future. Judges Raymond, Dickerson and Humphrey seem to be working their decision facilities and press agents over time. If they keep on the imminent Territory jurists will be lost in the shuffle. Wapanucka Press Mrs. A. E. Walthall left Tuesday for Collinsville, Texas where she will visit her sister Mrs. Hugspeth, from there they go together to the World’s Fair and will go from St. Louis to Paris, Missouri where they will visit relatives. James Adams and Lawrence McCarty went to Dallas Sunday and from there to Collinsville, returning home yesterday. McCarty left again this morning for Collinsville where he will prepare and put on the play “Damon and Pythias” for the new K. of P. lodge just organized there. Mrs. Gavie G. Cox, two sons and daughter arrived here today from Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Cox is the mother of Mrs. J. J. Stobaugh of this city and they will make this their home. Farris, the older of the boys has already engaged to work for the News. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WOODVILLE NEWS Miss Nannie Lonx of Sherman is in the city visiting her cousin Miss Birdie Ayers. John Christian who has been in Lebanon has returned home. Miss Alletha Ayers of Denison was in the city visiting last week. Prof. Draper made a business trip to Tishomingo last week. R. B. Goff is in Bells, Texas visiting. Mr. Gilliland died here last Thursday morning and was laid to rest by the Odd Fellows Thursday afternoon. Mrs. R. F. Cockburn who has been very sick is now able to be up. Miss Nora Ussery is quite sick but we hope that she will soon recover. Miss Bessie Steel who has been visiting in Preston has returned home. Mrs. J. C. Waddle has been very ill but is now convalesing. ============================================================================= The Tishomingo News, 26 October 1904 Mrs. Gabie Cox has been quite sick since her arrival here from Tennessee last week. C. K. Davenport of Ada is here the guest of his daughter, Mrs. E. C. Patton. Incidentally he is doing some work as traveling salesman for the Sherman Marble Works. R. J. Wolfe, of Tishomingo, and J. C. Columbus, of Sylvin, I. T., who are attending school at Lebanon, were callers at the News office Saturday while en route to Ardmore to attend Ringling Bros.’ show. Mr. Wolfe has attended school for four years at Lebanon, while Mr. Columbus has attended five years. They have both been pupils under W. S. Derrick while he superintended the school at this place. Madill News W. L. and J. T. Plato of Chickasha were in the city Friday and Saturday on business. Hugh McGlaughlin and family arrived in the city from Union City, Tennessee. Saturday to make Tishomingo their home. Mr. McGlaughlin has bought lots and will build a nice home. Mrs. McGlaughlin has accepted a position as dress- maker at the Grand Leader. Prof. Hinshaw was up from Bloomfield Friday and Saturday as a member of the board helping to conduct the Teacher’s Examination. LOCAL AND PERSONAL W. H. Walker was in Ardmore on legal business yesterday. Hon. John F. McKeel of Ada was here Monday and Tuesday. H. Hayes of Ada was here Monday and Tuesday. J. J. Stobaugh made a business trip to Ravia Monday. G. W. Burris made a business trip to Denison Friday. Hon. A. C. Cruce of Ardmore was in the city on legal business, Monday. T. L. Prather, Jack Turner and Ely Majors of Mt. Vernon, Texas visited friends in the city last week. Mrs. J. L. Cargile and son Howard, returned Friday from Ft. Worth and Sanger and began their preparations to move to Sanger, instead of Ft. Worth. Mrs. J. B. Hutchens, we are glad to say is rapidly recovering from a two week illness. Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Andy Armstrong, Sunday morning a fine girl. The three Green Bros. returned the latter part of last week, from Texas where they were called to the bedside of their mother, who was dangerously sick. Glad to say they left her better. Miss Jessie Looney is in the employ of The Grand Leader. Mrs. T. O. Shanks and son, Lovett, are in the city visiting Mrs. Shanks parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Lovett. Walter Presnell returned last week from a several weeks stay in St. Jo, Texas. It has been circulated without any reservation that Master Max Patton had Scarlet Fever. The attending physicians never did so pronounce it, tho’ there were symptoms indicating that this might be the trouble. We do not know where he could have been exposed, nor whether it was Scarlet Fever. Any way his is about well again, except in regaining his strength and we are glad to say that, if his sickness were really infectious no more than two children were exposed with him. Z. T. Stephensen left last Wednesday for his home at Kanfinon, Texas. H. C. Fogg went to Coalgate on a business trip Friday and returned Sunday. J. T. Sadler went to Gainesville Sunday. John Robertson, who for some time has been on the road for Hale-Halsell Wholesale Grocery Co., of Coalgate, is again at his old place with deCordove & Co. Will Neeley arrived in the city last week from Ada to accept a position with deCordova & Co. Kirby Naylor returned Sunday from a weeks visit in Guthrie and Arkansas City, Kansas. Newt Wright and Ches. Butler Sundayed in Milburn. Charles Florence of Madill was in the city Friday and Saturday. Will Kendall went to McKinney last week and spent two or three days with home folks. Streeter Helms returned from a several days visit in Scullin Sunday. Will Ragsdale, brother of our popular restaurant man, Carl Ragsdale, arrived in the city from Collinsville, Texas Sunday, for a few days visit with relatives. George England, city marshal of Coalgate, was in the city on business Saturday. Vester Mullens and H. H. Brown were here from Ardmore yesterday. U. S. Constable Arthur H. Nesbit went to Muskogee on business Monday, returned yesterday. Mrs. J. O. Wilson and daughter Miss Bessie returned Sunday from a several days visit at the World’s Fair. M. C. Melville from Ada was here on business Wednesday. T. J. Green received painful wounds on his head and in his side Thursday afternoon from a fall received in his delivery team backing the wagon off the high dump west of the railroad on Main Street, I will go into partnership with Mr. Field and move from Boyd’s harness store to the Post office corner in a few days. I solicit your trade, and guarantee my new work or repairing. John Benisch ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARRIED Henry W. Smith of Madill and Miss Willie Dowell of Cliff were married at the Cumberland Presbyterian church October 22nd, Rev. C. C. Van Noy officiating. We wish for them happiness and prosperity, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRE AT RAVIA Sunday morning about three o’clock Ravia sustained another very destructive fire. Wilson’s General Merchandise Store, with a stock of $12,000 to $15,000 completely destroyed, insurance $3,000. Lawrimore’s General Merchandise stock of $6,000 total loss and no insurance, Pittman & Son’s Drugs Store, stock about $2,000 insurance $1,000. The fire fiend has visited that little town now until there would be little left to burn. It has doubtless sustained losses aggregating $l,000,000. in three fires and one bank robbery. This morning Dr. Oscar Van Noy was on his way home from the country, where he had been visiting a very sick patient, and his team getting frightened ran away, throwing him under the wheel which mashed his head slightly leaving him with brain trouble. Mr. Streeter Helm regrets very much the absence of Miss Jessie Wade in the school room this year. Miss Pauline miller and Dr. Ledgerwood, Jr. were very busy in conversation Wednesday afternoon. Miss Ada Williams is very much admired by her ‘friend’ Oscar Van Noy. Ethel Tucker’s mouth is in a pucker as she is to be one of the editors next week. Lost, Strayed or Stolen - One pencil, on knife and two agate marbles. Lost between South school building and my house. Sterling deCordova. Lost – One golden hour, set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered, for it is gone forever. ============================================================================= The Tishomingo News, 2 November 1904 IMPORTANT DECISION The department, on October 21, 1904, in the case of Hattie Simpson Love, held that an applicant for enrollment as an intermarried citizen of the Choctaw or Chickasaw Nation who was married in accordance with the tribal laws, between July 1 and September 1902, was not entitled to enrollment if application was submitted subsequent to September 25, 1902. On this decision quite a number of cases will be settled, as it establishes a precedent which will no doubt be followed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MET AX-HANDLE Yesterday evening about 7 o’clock Tooney Frazier, a mixed breed about one part Indian and three parts negro, it is reported entered the yard of “Little” Charlie Ross south of town and with an ugly disposition started to attack Ross, who was engaged in the innocent and fortunate occupation of trimming an axe handle out of the half of a small hickory tree. When Ross saw trouble could not be avoided, he landed on the negro, with the result that he was knocked senseless with a lick on the head, The negro was then dragged to the side of the road, rolled in cover and the officers and a doctor were notified. Office Deputy Brents went out and did what he could for the sick man, acting in capacity of both officer and doctor. It appears the services of any doctor could not be secured for the reason none cared to be mixed up in court. Dr. and Deputy Ed Brents left the patient at one o’clock still resting in the free hospital by the side of the road. The negro was too ill to be moved and may die. Ada News TWO SHOOTING AFFRAYS AT DUNCAN Ardmore – Two serious shooting affrays occurred at Duncan. One in which Bud Paul and Leon Anders, both gamblers, engaged, resulted in Anderson being shot several times in the body, from the effects of which he will die. Paul is being held to await the result of Anderson’s injuries. In the other fight a dry goods salesman of Duncan named Estes was shot several times in the body supposedly by John Hinton a farmer, residing near Duncan. Estes’ wounds are expected to prove fatal. Hinton escaped and has not yet been apprehended. ============================================================================= WOODVILLE NEWS Woodville, I. T., October 31 Rev. J. T. Means went to Roff Saturday morning. A few of the young people gave Mr. Thompson quite a little surprise party Wednesday evening. A singing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bostick was very much enjoyed by the young people, last evening. Mrs. R. F. Cochburn is convalescing from another attack of malaria. Master Douglas Coffee of Madill came down Saturday and entered school here this morning. LOCAL AND PERSONAL BORN – To Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Walker on Friday the 22nd ult. a fine boy. W. S. Matthews returned Sunday from Paris, Texas where he spent the greater part of last week, transacting business. Tom Norton, of Ravia, who is attending school at the Wynnewood Academy, after spending several days at home and in this city returned to school Saturday. Attorney E. D. Slough of Madill was in the city Saturday. In the case of Lester, Chenanlt and Gardnar vs Neal, Neal and McMillan involving the rents from some 2500 acres of land. J. W. Bailey of this city was appointed receiver at Ardmore last week. We are pleased to say that Mr. J. L. Cargile has abandoned his former intention of moving his family away from Tishomingo and they will remain here, through the winter any way. Messrs. Gardnere, Lester and Chenanlt retuned from a business trip to Ardmore Thursday. W. H. Murray returned Saturday from Tuskahoma where he had been on business for the Chickasaw nation. George D. Wilkes of the Pullman Tailoring Co., went to Mansville on business Saturday. T. B. Thompson of Emet was a business visitor in the city Friday. Judge Garrett was in Ardmore several days last week. Judge Winn of Ada was here Thursday. Judge Currie of Ada was attending to legal business in the city Thursday. F. P. Jones of Wynnewood was in the city Thursday and Friday of last week on business before the Chickasaw Land Office. J. Westinghouse Grubbs of Hugo was a visitor at the News office Monday. Otis B. Weaver Owner and Proprietor of the Daily and Weekly News and a prominent citizen of Ada was in the city on business Monday. D. W. Baldridge of Connerville was in the city on business Monday. F. E. Godwin was in Ardmore on business Saturday. Sam Matthews of the clerical force at the Land Office spent Sunday with home folks in Ardmore. Hon. Richard McLish was in the city Saturday. W. G. Draper of Woodville is in the city this week on business. Ardmore. I. T. October 31 – Burglars entered the hardware stores of Stevens, Kennerly & Sprogins and T. K. Kearney last night and appropriated a number of pistols, fines knives and other articles. There is no clue. Otis Bryant left Monday for Bells, Texas his future home. Dr. Stobaugh of Mansville was in the city Friday, the guest of his brother, John J. Stobaugh. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Eastwood, Mrs. Hugh McGlaughlin, Misses Dorothy Eastwood and Bessie McGlaughlin and Farris Cix spent Sunday at Devil’s Den. J. A. Orr of Connerville took the train here for Ardmore Monday. ============================================================================= The Tishomingo News, 9 November 1904 EDDY – LAWLY NUPTIALS Sunday at 7:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian manse, Mr. Lee Eddy and Miss Pearl Lawley were married, in the spacious reception room of the manse, the host Rev. H. C. Duckett performing the rites. It was a very brilliant and pretty wedding; the reception room was elegantly decorated; the bride gowned in a beautiful suit and hat of blue, and the groom dressed in a neat suit of black. To the beautiful and divine strains of Mendelsohn’s Wedding March played by Mrs. G. W. Dudley, the bride and groom marched from the dining room led by Mr. Duckett into the reception room, where the words, which made them one, were soon said and the bride and groom received congratulations of friends present, amid a shower of rice and old shoes. The happy bride and groom entered a carriage and were driven to the Frisco station at Ravia, where they took the morning train for the World’s Fair; they will spend several days at the fair and from there they will go on a visit in central and southern Texas. Those present were Misses Florence Lawley, Bessie Bond, Ollie McClotchey, Prudie Austin and Little Miss Helen Dudley; Mesdames G. W. Dudley and W. B. Biggers, Messrs. Burton, Bunn, Varner and Barrowman; the host and hostess. Mr. Eddy hold a clerkship in the Chickasaw Land office here and is a gentleman in every respect; his home is in Minnesota. Miss Pearl is one of “our own girls,” who is well known in this city and dearly loved by all who know her. We congratulate them and extend them our best wishes for a happy and prosperous career. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mesdames A. Debow, I. W. Rogers and D. W. B Aldridge of Connerville were shopping in the city yesterday. Oscar Davenport, D. W. Watson, W. T. Ward, H. P. Warfield and Dr. Davenport spent Saturday afternoon and night fishing on Blue, they report a good time and plenty of fish. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAILROAD MEN KILLED Chickasha, I. T., November 9 As a result of a horrible accident which occurred last night about two miles west of here on the Mangum line of the Rock Island. George A. Richards and J. G. Johnson are dead. The former was division engineer and the latter roadmaster. Reliable information concerning the affair is lacking. The two men left Anadarko on a gasoline motor car, the most probable theory being that they were run down by the local freight train. Another theory is that the moror had already been wrecked and the men killed or disabled before the freight train struck them. The remains, which were terribly mangled, were picked up by the local and brought to this city, Mr. Richards came here about four months ago from Trenton, Missouri. His remains will be taken to Milwaukee. Mr. Johnson has been roadmaster here for five years. Both men were married. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- KILLED WITH SHOTGUN James Pace, aged 45, shot himself in the breast with a shotgun Monday evening at Kemp. He had recently purchased a farm in Fannin County and the remains were taken there for interment. Mrs. D. W. Watson returned last week from a several days visit in Durant. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MRS. TRUMAN DEAD We are indeed grieved to say that Mrs. Vinne Turman, wife of L. N. Turman died at her home at Lebanon, last Saturday night. She had been in delicate health for some time, but had only been confined to her bed for a week when her Master called for her. Mrs. Turman held the contract for the school for Chickasaw boys at Lebanon and her splendid management will be missed. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her death, with whom we extend our profound sympathy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARGE WITH MURDER Deputy John Cordell, of Wewoka, came in last night over the Frisco with Abe Leitka, charge with introducing and assault, and Peter Wallow, charge with murder, both committed by Commissioner Staford, of Wewoka. Wallow cut Ben Sewell in the arm with a knife several days ago, blood poison set in and Sewell died. Wallow was given a preliminary hearing and held without bail. Deputy Ed Fink, of Wewoka brought in John Davis, colored and put him in jail here, charged with disposing of mortgaged property. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FALLS DEAD ON STREET Hugo,, I. T., November 6 – This morning about eight o’clock Harry Bennett, who was running a small restaurant on the west side of town, fell dead while standing on the street. Physicians pronounced it heart failure. He was an old soldier and drew a pension. He had no relatives here. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL AND PERSONAL B. E. Clem went to Teller, Sunday. Joe Norwood went to South McAlester on business Friday. Charles Gullett went to South McAlester Friday. Joe Colbert of Byars was in the city Friday. J. T. Young went to Emet Monday. Mrs. W. B., Scrimshire returned to her home at Mansville after a visit with Mrs. C. B. Thomas. Mrs. C. B. Thomas made a brief visit to Mansville Sunday noon, returning in the afternoon. H. O. Newman made a business trip to Mansville, the first of the week. Col. Johnson came in from Poteau Monday. John Redmon and Walker Morris broke the record fishing Friday, catching 95 fish with hook and line from 3 to6 p.m. Hesterly and Watkins, tow of Tishomingo’s leading businessmen have gone to the World’s Fair and they expect to buy the whole thing and bring it back to Tishomingo. Judge W. H. C. Dayenport of Mt. Vernon, Texas, is visiting relatives in the city. Mrs. P. B. Taylor left Saturday for Lampasas, Texas in response to a message saying that her father was dangerously ill. We hope she shall find him much improved. P. T. Foley returned to his home at Parsons the latter part of last week, after spending several days in the city looking after business interests. J. A. Clifton spent Sunday with friends in the city. Howard Evridge left Monday for Ft. Worth. Sam Melville of Ada was here Monday. T. M. Dumas of Madill was in the city Monday. Rev. E. S. Allhands returned Thursday from a visit with his son in Arkansas. Attorney Blackmore of Ardmore was here several days last week. Miss Leigh Taylor the charming daughter of our popular Dentist, Dr. E. C. Taylor, arrived in the city last week from West Plains, Missouri and will make her home here with her father, we gladly welcome her in the city. Mr. W. F. deCordova has been sick since Sunday, glad to say however that he is now, much better. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM OVERDOSE OF POISON Madill: R. C. Shaw, a man supposed to be from Russellville, Arkansas, who arrived with a friend named W. H. Toon on November 1 on his way to McMillon, I. T., died today from an overdose of morphine. He had but $1.95 in his pockets, and the citizens of the town raised sufficient funds to give him a burial. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FARMER KILLED A farmer of the name of J. G. West, fifty years of age, was shot and killed near Ravia Friday evening, in a personal difficulty with a young married man of the name of Ernest Roberts. Roberts has been arrested. We have been unable, so far, to learn with the difficulty arose from. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIES AT AGE OF 110 Jerry Colbert, colored, who is said to be a centarian, died at his home near Bloomfield Friday afternoon from general debility. “Uncle Jerry’s” children state that he was 110 years old at the time of his death. He resided as a slave in the Bloomfield neighborhood for many years before the war. ============================================================================= The Tishomingo News, 16 November 1904 MULDROW & GODWIN H. L. Muldrow, Jr. and Frank E. Godwin have formed a partnership, in the real estate, insurance, bonding and abstract business, and have opened offices in the O’Brien Building. Both of these gentlemen are well known in this section and need no introduction; this is, however this is a strong recommendation. Muldrow and Godwin, both being experienced in every branch of the work, which they propose to do. We bespeak for the new firm, success even beyond their most sanguine expectations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINERS MEET DEATH South McAlester, I. T., November 11 Last night an explosion occurred in mine No. 5 at Busby, which caused the death of Water Archdale and Antone Yourick, both shot firers. The explosion was cause by a plowout shot which ignited the coal dust and gas. The mines, which is owned and operated by the Osage Coal and Mining Company was not seriously damaged, and will resume operation within a week. Over two hundred miners are employed in this mine, but all had come out before the explosion occurred. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HODGIN – THOMPSON Miss Gladys Thompson of this city was married to Mr. Tom Hodgins, of Tennessee, Rev. C. E. …(unable to read) officiating. The marriage took place Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride’s brother, Mr. Ernest Thompson of Tishomingo. The newly married couple are to start to West Tennessee within a few days to the home of the groom, and will likely remain some time. They have the good wishes that are generally extended to a newly married couple, in which the News heartily joins. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOB STRAUGHN KILLS ABE ELLIS Word was received here Monday of the killing of Abe Ellis by Bob Straughn at Violet, Sunday night. Straughn formerly lived in Ada and operated a gambling house here for some time and then moved to Violet where he operated a saloon. Ellis was a man who wished to be classed as a bad man and it is said made the threat that he would break into Straughn’s room some night and kill him. He chose Sunday night as appropriate for his deed, but as he crossed the threshold Straughn pulled down upon him and killed him. Straughn had his hearing this morning and was cleared of the charge of murder under the circumstances. Ada News ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL AND PERSONAL Hon. Lute Herbert of Ardmore was here Friday. Vester Mullens of Ardmore was in the city on legal business Friday. Ollie Hicks left Saturday for St Louis to see the fair. W. M. Evans went to Ardmore on business Friday. Hon. A. F. Pyeatte of Pauls Valley, was in the city Saturday on business before the Land Office. W. A. Edwards, spent Sunday with home folk in Ardmore. J. S. Gibson was ‘best man’ at a swell wedding of a friends of his in Muskogee last Wednesday. R. F. Thomason spent Sunday in Ardmore. S. Howard Leech, a newspaper man of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, was in the city Friday and Saturday on a prospecting tour of the Territory. R. M. Cochran of Chickasha was a business visitor in the city Thursday. B. C. Griffin of Connerville was in the city Saturday and Sunday and renewed faith with us while here. Dr. Walsh went to Coalgate Saturday, spent Sunday with his family and returned Monday. Jim Adams and John Roberson went to Collinsville, Texas Saturday night spent Sunday there and returned home Monday morning. Rev. E. S. Allhands held his regular services in Roff Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robb, were called to Oklahoma last week to the bedside of Mrs. Robb’s father. Dr. Looney returned last week from a visit to the St. Louis Fair. G. W. Bingham has rented the Granite Bank building and has opened up his Abstract office there. When he gets if finished as he intends, it will be among the nicest office rooms in the city. Sam Matthews returned yesterday from St. Louis and Illinois points. B. L. Watkins and J. G. Hesterly returned from the World’s Fair Monday. Frank MacMacken went over to Marlow, Comanche and other points on the Rock Island yesterday. F. Ebisch of Belton was in the city Monday and yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith of Marietta are visiting in the city. Miss Eva Presnell is visiting relatives in Madill. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Eddy returned yesterday from their bridal tour in Texas. Judge Cornelius Hardy was in Ardmore on professional business the first of the week. Sam Herndon returned Monday from St. Louis where he has been at work since the Fair opened. W. B. Pyeatt was in Ardmore Monday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIED Mr. L. B. Nicholson, 62 years of age, who has since school opened been janitor at the Public School, died at six o’clock this morning. He leaves a wife and one daughter. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- KIDNAPING CHARGE South McAlester, I. T. Deputy Claud Anderson went to Blanco on the 8th and arrested Martin Ravage, charge with kidnapping the 12 year old daughter of John Holt at Alanco several months ago. It is alleged Savage took the girl to Texas, where she was found after a two weeks of search by relatives and officers. Savage was bound over to await the action of the Grand Jury. ============================================================================= The Tishomingo News, 23 November 1904 “OLD JACK” DEAD Mart Miller while out hunting Thursday accidentally killed a very fine bird dog belonging to himself. The dog had set a bird in a deep ditch, from a high rock above, when Mart flushed the bird and fired, the dog had jumped in the line with the gun shot and received the entire charge. Mart brought him home, dug a deep grave, placed his “remains” in a $25.00 casket and laid him at rest. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH McALESTER GRAND JURY South McAlester, November 19 At noon today the Grand Jury retuned a long list of indictments tow of which were the result of the drag net used in the Hartshorne assault on Townsite commissioner Shepherd. J. C. Wilcox and Wolford Ungles were jointly indicted on two charges, one being conspiracy, the other assault and battery. Jasper Simpson was reindicted for the murder of Deputy Marshal Boley Grady, near Poteau, several years ago. In the United States Court here today three boys named George, Frank and John Daniels were indicted, charged with killing Clint Gallagher near here last spring. Trouble over a spring caused the killing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- JANITOR ARRESTED Chickasha, November 19 On the 6th day of last October a package containing about $5,000 disappeared from the Citizens’ National Bank of Chickasha. Officers of the bank, while having their suspicions, were not able to account for the money. Today Owen Fitzpatrick, the colored janitor of the bank, came to Cashier Johns and said he wanted to deposit $2,000. which he had received from his own and his wife’s people. The cashier accepted the deposit and then called the Deputy Marshal Marsden, who took charge of the negro, and having secured a search warrant, sent to the house of the latter and found $2,855 in currency. Fitzpatrick made no statement. He will secure a hearing Monday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL AND PERSOAL P. T. Foley came down from Parsons Sunday to look after business interests. Harry L. Person, last Sunday visited his wife, who is spending a few weeks with her parents in Denison. Judge J. M. Doss of Ada was here Friday and Saturday. Rev. T. G. Whitten was in the city in the interest of Hargrove College at Ardmore before the Chickasaw Legislature, several days last week. Hon. Sidney Suggs of the Ardmoreite was in the city a couple of days, the latter part of last week on business. W. M. Filmore of Ada was here most of the last week. Arthur Warbritton sends the News to his uncle, J. R. Warbritton at Beebranch, Arkansas. Joe Norwood sends the News to his brothers, J. A. and E. W. Norwood, at Carrolton, Mississippi. S. W. Lanhams of Center was here several days last week. LOST – On the streets in the north part of town a hand-bag containing a ladies watch set with a diamond and rubies, a turquoise ring and a necklace, finder return to this office and receive liberal reward. Dow Miller came near being seriously hurt Thursday by a horse running under a smooth wire with him. The wire caught him about the face and knocked him from the horse. He escaped however with slight scratches and bruises. Prof. E. V. Rakeastraw, of El Reno, expert accountant, has opened a night and day business school here. H. H. Brown is over from Ardmore attending court. Will Filmore of Ada was here several days last week. Attorney T. L. Wright was a business visitor in Ardmore Friday. W. G. Draper of Woodville was in the city Saturday transacting business. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO GET LITE SENTENCE South McAlester, I. T., November 21 Asias Wilts, a 12 year old Indian boy, was convicted at Durant, charged with the murder of Sarah Roberts, an Indian girl near Garvin last September. On account of the prisoner’s age and being led into the crime by an older man, was recommended by the jury to the mercy of the court and will receive a life sentence. ============================================================================= The Tishomingo News, 30 November 1904 Crockett Wright, a Choctaw Indian, was lodged in jail at South McAlester for the killing of Mary Russell at Fort Townson. Wright attempted to shoot the deputy who was made the arrest, but was overpowered before he could do so. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- KILLED THE WRONG MAN Tom Powell Guilty of the Rufus Choate Murder Ardmore: In the United States court at Pauls Valley, Tom Powell was found guilty of the murder of Rufus Choate, a prominent farmer who resided near Nebo. The crime was committed two years ago near the border of Oklahoma. The first trial resulted in a hung jury. It developed at the trial that Bert Casey, a notorious outlaw, who was killed later by officers in Oklahoma, was an accomplice of Powell in the murder of Choate. It was shown that robbery was the motive of the crime, but that Choate was not the intended victim. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The ten months old child of Sherman Masters, at Watongo was scalded to death by pulling from a table a kettle of boiling starch, emptying the contents on its breast and neck. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL AND PERSONAL G. W. Riggs has moved to the Brown Cottage and will run a boarding house there. Attorney J. B. Moore is here from Ardmore. H. K. Swan now occupies the G. W. Riggs residence on Kemp Avenue. W. A. Chism will move to Reagan this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robb returned Thursday from an extended visit in Oklahoma. Dr. D. L. Moss was called to Mill Creek Yesterday to attend the funeral services of a young lady friend, who died yesterday morning. Arthur Durham and Paul Burney returned from the World’s Fair Monday. Dr. J. W. Rogers and D. W. Baldridge of Connerville are here attending court. C. H. Fischer of Ravia was in the city yesterday. Hon. Lute Herbert of Ardmore attended court here yesterday. C C. Griffin of Connerville was here several days last week and the first part of this week. P. T. Hamilton went to Garvin on professional business today. Dr. E. F. Dunlap who is interested in the Dunlap system of banks, was here the first of thr week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECEPTION TO MRS. T. G. BENGE A magnificent reception was tendered to Mrs. T. G. Benge of this city on Friday evening last, for the hours of 3 to 5 o’clock, by Mrs. G. R. McDavitt, at the beautiful home of Mrs. R. M. Lester on Pennington Heights. Mrs. McDavitt was assisted in receiving line by Mesdames Benge, D. B. Lester, R. M. Lester, Sol Lewis, Dolman, VonWeise and Risteen. The reception hall was most beautifully and artistically decorated with potted palms and ferns, relieved with cedar boughs and holly berries. The parlors were most appropriately decked out with autumn leaves and berries, the varied hues of the autumn leaves being tastefully blended. The dining and retiring rooms had decorations of red oak and dogwood leaves, with berries and mistletoe. The ladies were most beautifully and fashionably attired. Upwards of fifty ladies were present, some of the invited being unavoidably absent. After spending some time in agreeable and pleasant conversation all adjourned to the large dining room where most dainty refreshments including various salads, confections, bonbons etc were amply provided. Mrs. Muldrow assisted by Misses deCordova and McSwain presided at the coffee table. Mrs. McDavitt should be congratulated on gathering together such a host of ladies of our little city and catering for them so pleasantly and luxuriously. To Mrs. Lester is also due much praise for the beautiful manner in which she had her home fitted up for so many guest, and her assiduous attention to the wants and wishes of all present. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPUTY MARSSAHL KILLED Wetumka, I. T., November 28 Deputy United States Marshal Ed Fink of this place was shot and instantly killed by two unknown Indians about one mile north of this place today. A strong posse of citizens are in pursuit of the slayers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- We were too late getting the particulars of the Nesbit-Rennie nuptials to publish a deserved account of the wedding. Everyone knows about it ere this, and Arthur and Miss Mae know that they have the best wishes of the News, as well as our most hearty congratulations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- W. M. Franklin of Madill was over attending court the latter part of last week and the first part of this week. LOCAL AND PERSONAL M. White went to Dallas Monday to be present Monday night at the “Ben Hur” Show. Will Kendall returned from a several weeks stay in Texas Thursday. Sam Stacks and wife of Madill were in the city Sunday. L. P. Hudson was in Ardmore on business Saturday. M. White the Jeweler and Optician can fit your eyes with glasses and guarantees his work to satisfy. W. H. Tharpe left Monday for Dallas where he will se “Ben Hur”. Mrs. F. W. Ammons and little daughter, Adda are the guests of Mrs. G. W. Dudley, since the latter part of last week. Mrs. Ammons is Mrs. Dudley’s “long time” friend from the old home in Iowa. Charles London and Eddie Rothenberger spent Thanksgiving day in Ardmore taking dinner at the home of Charlies parents. Mrs. Kate Miller and son John of Ada visited in the city last week. Judge N. B. Maxey of Muskogee was here on business last week. Mrs. R. M. Harris visited in Ardmore last week. L. M. Gregg was in Ardmore Thursday. Miss Rice returned to her home in Ardmore Friday after a few days visited in the city. Charles London spent Sunday with home folks at Ardmore. Prof. W. J. Pointer, Principal at Harley institute attended the institute at Ada, last week. Miss Mae and Master Charles Hallenbeck are here from St. Louis with their sister Mrs. L. G. Nichols and will remain here and in Denison while their father and mother spend the winter in California. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLETRAIN DYING Sam Coletrain, charged with the killing of his uncle near Garvin last year, is dying with consumption in the hospital at the jail in South McAlester. He was to have been tried at Durant Saturday the 19th but owing to his condition the witnesses in the case were discharged. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXPLOSION IN MINE Wilburton, I. T., November 26 Last night the town was aroused by a heavy explosion in the Busby No. 1 and 2 coal mines at this place. A sheet of flame was seen to shoot out of the slopes to a height of a hundred feet. William Jeffreys and Walter J. Mathews, who were firing blasting shots were in the mines at the time and both were found to be dead by rescuing parties. One was burned to crisp and other smothered. Two lumps of coal, each weighing over a hundred pounds, were blown from the mouth of the steps, a distance of 300 feet. Later in the night distress whistles were heard, the alarm being caused by the coal mines of Ola being on fire. One man is thought to be in the mine at present. The losses will amount to several thousand dollars. ============================================================================= The Tishomingo News, 7 December 1904 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. W. H. Walker has been quite sick for several days. Carl Ragsdale has sold his restaurant business to Tom Duncan and moved to Chickasha. C. H. Fischer was here from Riva Monday. Vester Mullens of Ardmore was here Saturday. Herman C. Schultz, the genial Cashier of the First National Bank visited in Madill Sunday. Dr. W. J. Rogers of Connerville was in the city on business Monday. C. C. Griffin of Connerville was attending court the first of the week. Messrs. Collums and King of Connerville were here Monday attending court. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LITTLE BIRTHDAY PARTY Last Thursday afternoon the little folks gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bingham, from 4:30 to 6 o’clock to celebrate the birthdays of little Misses Eva and Lois Bingham. There were quite a crowd of little ones present and were splendidly entertained by their young hostesses. At 5:30 they marched into the dining room to music rendered by Miss Bingham, where delicious refreshments were served. The dining room and table were beautifully decorated and were fully appreciated by the children. After supper the little ones were entertained with fames, music, instrumental and vocal and recitations. The feature of the evening was the voting for the prettiest girl and best looking boy present. Little Miss Adda Ammons was voted to be the prettiest girl and Master Tom Bailey the best looking boy. Misses Eva and Lois received a great number of nice presents and the children enjoyed themselves hugely and were sorry when the time came to bid each other “Goodnight”. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOT AWAY WITH $21,000. Roy Smith, assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Madill, left on Wednesday the 23rd ult. pretending that he was going away on a short visit; the next day was Thanksgiving, a legal holiday and the bank, of course did not open, but when the bank opened on Friday, they found a shortage in the cash on hand, and a statement signed by Smith saying what he had taken. When the cash was all checked up they found that he had stated it correctly and that $21,000 was the amount he had taken. He has “not yet returned” and failed also to give his friends his future postoffice address. He went South over the Frisco to Sherman and there he went to the Merchant & Planters Bank and ordered $5,000. sent up to The First National at Madill, saying they might need it Friday. The money was forwarded in good faith and the cashier of the M. O. B. did not even suspicion that he was gone wrong until the report reached there from Madill. A. B. Dunlap President of the bank, also President of the First National here as well as many other banks in the territory arrived at Madill the first of last week and straightened everything out alright and the bank is in as good shape as ever, except it is shy $21,000 of it profits. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- A BOY KILLED Chester, the 12 year old son of S. T. Lewis, living north of town, while riding over to the home of a neighbor on an errand last Monday morning, was thrown from the horse and killed. The little fellow was found by an older brother in a dying condition. When found by the roadside his brother asked what was the matter but received no answer. He then expired suddenly without speaking a word. The horse ridden by the unfortunate boy had evidently stumbled and fallen with him, as marks, in the sandy road proved. When the horse scrambled to his feet the bridle-reins caught upon a small snag in the road, and when found the animal was standing by the boy’s side. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- W. B. Poyner and son Aubrey of Boydsville, Kentucky arrived in the city today to visit the former’s brother, Dr. Poyner and may conclude to make this his home and we shall be indeed glad to have him as a citizen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL AND PERSONAL J. R. Dexter was over from Ardmore on business several days the latter part of last week. Harry Allen was in Ardmore on legal business Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Jessie Jackson visited her parents in Ardmore last week. John Reynolds was released from Ardmore jail Saturday morning. He has been serving a jail sentence for aggravated assault. Judge Hosea Townsend spent Sunday with his family in Ardmore. Othel Warbritton was in Ardmore all last week visiting relatives, he returned home Friday. W. M. Franklin of Madill was over attending court the latter part of last week and the first part of this week. James W. Morehead was found guilty of murder in the first degree, the jury recommending remission of Capital punishment at Pauls Valley last week. The verdict was rendered in trial on the change of killing Frank McMinniman at Wynnewood about a year ago. J. L. Uzzell of DesArc, Arkansas arrived in the city Friday to visit friends and is prospecting with a view to making Tishomingo his home. C. W. Watson was at Reagan, Connerville and Pontotoc on business several days last week. ============================================================================= The Tishomingo News, 14 December 1904 CHARGED WITH KILLING Wetumka, December 8 Peter Fish and Albert Tiger, two full blooded Indians, were brought before Untied States Commissioner Orlando Swain at this place today charged with the killing of Ed Fink and bound over to appear before the Grand Jury at Sapulpa. The prisoners were captured by United States Deputy Marshal Bud Ledbetter near Eufaula. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR. POLLETT LEAVES US Dr. W. E. Pollett and family left Monday for their new home at McCrory, Arkansas. Dr. Pollett has been a citizen of Tishomingo for quite a while and has been actively engaged in the practice of medicine during his stay in the city. He has the reputation of being a good physician, and has made many warm friends in Tishomingo and surrounding country, who much regret to lost him. As a citizen Dr. Pollett is without a peer, being always active and energetic in any undertaking for the betterment or upbuilding of his town. We regret very much to lose him from our midst and commend him to the people of McCrory as a good doctor and a valuable citizen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBERTSON – VAUGHN Mr. John Robertson of Tishomingo, I. T. and Miss Dovie Vaughn of this place were married at the home of the bride’s mother Wednesday afternoon, Rev. E. R. Edwards performing the marriage ceremony. Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson left for Gainesville from which place they will go to their home at Tishomingo. Mr. Robertson is well known here, where he lived for many years. He is a straightforward young man and has the best wishes of his many friends here for his continued success. The bride has grown to womanhood here and for her many womanly virtues and Christian character have made her one of our very best and most highly respected ladies. We hope that joy, peace and prosperity may attend them. Collinsville, Tennessee We may add that John is one of our very best boys and has a host of friends here who join us in extending him and his bride their best wishes, and in wishing them prosperity and happiness in their new relation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOST – Last Thursday. One small morocco grip on east Main St. just east of McLaughlin’s Store. Grip contains Wesley’s Five Sermons, Officers & Teachers Bible, some tracts and envelopes. One envelope addressed to J. W. Tucker, Stephenville, Texas. Finder return to Tucker’s Gin and receive liberal reward. The body of William Slatterly, the man murdered in the Wichita mountains by a companion, was taken to Chillicothe, Missouri for burial. Mr. Slatterly resided at that place before moving to Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hutsel of Ada arrived in the city Sunday and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Naylor. Mr. L. L. Lewis has purchased the Owl Restaurant and is now ready to serve the people with something good to eat. Mr. Lewis is well known, a man that is liked by everyone and we predict for him splendid success as a caterer to the hungry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCIDENTLY SUICIDED Judge Mike Condon reported to us Monday that C. A. Robinson living on the Hindman Burris’ farm near Burris School house, went out about 7 o’clock Sunday night to shoot an owl, taking with him a 32-caliber pistol he had purchased in Tishomingo last Saturday. He fired one shot at the owl, and in attempting to put the pistol in a small pocket in the bib portion of a pair of bib-overalls, he discharged the pistol in the right side of his abdomen. His wife heard him scream when the second shot was fired and they ran meeting each other. He fell just as they met, in the arms of his wife and died almost instantly. He was a good man, and a member of the Woodmen of the World, in wich he carried insurance. He was buried in the city cemetery yesterday. He leaves a wife and two children to whom we extend our sincere sympathy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Rodgers returned Sunday from Wilburton. ============================================================================= The Tishomingo News, 21 December 1904 MR. HART DEAD J. R. Hart who lived a few miles south of this city died at his home Sunday night from swamp fever. He was an Odd Fellow and was buried with the honors of that order. He has also just become a member of the Modern Woodmen in which order he had taken out a $2,000 life insurance policy. His policy had been returned but he had not called to sign for it and there is doubt as to whether his family will be entitled to receive the amount of the policy. H. O. Newman was in Milburn on business a couple of days the latter part of last week. Frank Bourland was here from Petersburg, Monday and yesterday. Mrs. L. Durham and daughter left today for So. McAlester where they spend the holidays. Harry Person went to Denison Saturday, spent Sunday with his family and returned home Monday. Joe Norwood returned Saturday from a several days stay in Coalgate. Misses Elsie and Rhoda Kemp arrived home from school at Bloomfield Saturday to spen the holidays. Miss Sadie Durham returned home Saturday from Bloomfield to spend Christmas. J. P. Rushing of Linn was in the city on business Friday, and while here renewed his subscription with the News. Mr. Sneed has opened a hotel opposite the News on Neshoba Street. Eli Kemp, oldest son of our townsman, Joe Kemp, happened to a pinful and rather serous accident Saturday evening. In jumping from a buggy, he tripped and fell on his face, almost severing one of his ears from his head and lacerating his face in an ugly way. Messre, Wells and Borah expressed to their respective wives a quarter of venison “of their own killing” which arrived here Sunday. These gentlemen and others with them are enjoying a very successful hunt in the Choctaw Nation. J. R. Mauldin and family moved here from Madill last week and Mr. Mauldin has a chiar in the Palace Barber Shop. A most enjoyable evening was passed last Monday at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Brundage. The time was spent in playing Whist, Mrs. Lewis Nichols is being the most successful, was presented with a dainty dish, Mrs. Benge being the unfortunate was consoled by a bottle of “catch up” Dainty refreshments were served and after bidding their hostess a hearty farewell the guests departed for their homes declaring the evening spent most delightfully. Miss Fannie Kemp returned home Saturday from Bloomfield to spend the holidays. W. M. Lucas went to Mansville Sunday. Judge Gullet left Monday for Madill to hold court. Mrs. J. W. Rogers, of Connerville, was shopping in the city Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Stobaugh made Mansville a brief visit Sunday. George Wilkes came over from Mansville Sunday. Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller a fine girl, last night. Dr. J. D. Walker, and old Mississippi friend of ours who is now located at Connerville, was in the city on business Monday. Misses Jesse Looney and Laulie McSwain are employed at London’s in the sale of his big stock of holiday goods, R. H. Simpson made a business trip to Sherman Saturday returning Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- A. J. MILBURN KILLED Jud Milburn was shot by Charles Bunch, Friday night from which he died Monday morning. The missile dealing the deadly blow was the ball from a 44 calibre pistol, which took effect in his bowels, and though the best medical attention possible was given, his chances of recovery from the first were very limited. He died Monday at 5 a.m. According to information received from parties present, Charles Renfrow the proprietor of the Milburn Hotel put Eli Pitchlynn out of the hotel on account of disorderly conduct. Eli and wife left the hotel and met Bunch to whom they told their trouble, telling him that Mr. Renfrow would not allow them to take their belongings away without first paying their board Bunch told them they could get their things without paying their board. Mr. Milburn was passing and heard the conversation and went to the hotel and told Mr. Renfrow to look out for trouble with them. They cam back to the hotel while Milburn was there and the trouble occurred over Milburn telling Renfrow of what Bunch had said. Parties present say Milburn did not strike Bunch, but Milburn stated before he died that he slapped him when he called him a violently harsh name.. Bunch drove to Tishomingo and surrendered himself into the hands of City Marshal Mart Miller. His preliminary trial has not yet been held. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEORGE B. CORTELYOU Began his career as a Stenographer. Be at Selvedge Business College Monday, January 1md, 1905. Honorable George B, Cortelyon, the successful manager of the recent Republican Campaign, began his career as a stenographer twenty years ago, and his rapid promotion through various positions of honor and trust until he became a member of President Roosevelt’s Cabinet, and later Manger of the National Republican Campaign, is only one example of what capable stenographers may do. A large number of embryo Cortelyous will enter Selvedge Business College, Ardmore, I.T., Monday, January 2, to begin their stenographic career, which will lead them to fame and fortune. Will you be among the number? Mrs. A. E. Davenport left Friday for a visit in Oklahoma City, Duncan and with her sister Mesdames Cook and Asberry on the Canadian River. Misses Illa and Lucy White came up from Bloomfield Saturday and left Sunday for Wynnewood, where they will visit a few days. ============================================================================= The Tishomingo News, 28 December 1904 FOR MURDERING YOUNG WOMAN Two Physicians and Four women under arrest at Muskogee Muskogee, I. T., December 24 Dr. C. E. Dailey, Dr. W. H. Sims, Fanny Howard, Dora Harmon, Bertha King and Eva Smith were placed under arrest here this afternoon charged with the murder of Edith Grubbs, last August. Edith Grubbs was about twenty years old an her home was at Wagoner, I. T., though she has spent a good deal of her time here and had been a student in one of the colleges here. On the night of the first of August she appeared on the street in this city. She was seen to enter a cab and driven to a sporting house, It was there her death occurred. The two physicians were called to see the girl and the government officials say they think there is evidence that the girl died while she was undergoing a criminal operation. The body was kept secreted in the house three days it is said, and then taken away in the night and sent to Wagoner for burial. The officers claim that money was freely used at the time to hush the matter up. The city police force have been working on the case since and today witnessed the result of their work. Both physicians admit that they called to see the girl but deny criminal implication. The women arrested were inmates of the house at the time of the girl’s death. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHERIFF KILLED Sheriff Russell of Kiamitia County, in the Choctaw nation, was killed near Madill Saturday evening, while guarding a couple of robbers whom he accompanied on the train, en route to Sherman. The robbers had broken into Jones’ dry goods store, in Sherman the night before and were captured at Hugo Saturday by the City Marshal, Mr. Jones and Sheriff Russell of Grayson County were on hand, the goods were identified, and Sheriff Russell accompanied them on their return to Sherman, after shooting the guard they jumped from the train and disappeared in the woods, they have not yet been re-captured. Charles Bunch, who is charged with the murder of A. J. Milburn at Milburn, Friday a week ago, was committed without bail, before Judge Gullett, last Saturday. It is thought his attorneys will apply for bail in the United States Court, through habeas corpus proceedings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL AND PERSONAL Hayden of Creekmore of Madill spent a couple of days in the city. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Wiley spent the holidays with relatives in the city. E. C. Patton went to Denison Friday. Mrs. W. J. Shelton is in Madill visiting her parents. Eddie Cox came near losing an eye fro fire works, Friday night. Frank Mitchell was in Denison Friday and Saturday. Claude Brewster of Kingston spent Christmas in the city. Jim Rogers returned from Wilburton Saturday to spend Christmas. Dr. Moss spent Sunday in Ravia. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Fisher of Ravia spent the holidays in Caddo. Mrs. C. L. Watkins is visiting her parents in McKinney. Miss Berta Cox is visiting in Wapanucka Friday and Saturday. Walter Day and family of Franklin County, Texas have located here. P. T. Hamilton and family are spending a week in Waxahachie, Texas. L. M. Chisholm’s nephew of Sherman spent the holidays with Mr. Chisholm’s family here. Born – To Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Gregg, Friday a fine boy. Miss Ollie Bailey came up from Carr-Burdette College at Sherman to spend the vacation with home folks. Dr. J. D. Miller, Oscar and Dr. Davenport are visiting on the Canadian River. Oscar goes from there to Mt. Vernon, Texas to visit relatives. Otis Bryant of Bells is here spending the week. J. H. Owens of Frank was here on business last week. Sterling Holcome of Temple, Texas spent the holidays with his brother, J. J. Holcome and niece Mrs. W. W. Miller. Miss May Jones of Connorville is here the guest of her sister Mrs. G. B. Ownby. Major W.C. Wells came down from Stigler and spent the week with his family. Mrs. McNeill, mother of our townsman F. A. McNeill of Mt. Morris, Illinois, arrived in the city last week and will spend the winter here. Miss Sallie Terry of Royce City, Texas has been the guest of her sister Mrs. R. W. Blair during Christmas. Frank Rodgers returned to Wilburton Sunday, after spending Christmas with home folks. Mr. A. P. Kirkwood, of Linn, boarded the train here Monday for Hobart, Arkansas, where he goes to visit his father and his brothers. He will return after about ten days. Earl Ray arrived home from Roswell, New Mexico, to spend the holidays. Earl has a position in a railroad Freight office in Roswell, and likes the new country first rate. Dow Miller left Saturday for Texarkana to spend a week with the family of his uncle Hirman Glass. J. P. Owens of Mill Creek was here on business Thursday. Judge C. O. Barton of Ada was transacting business before the Land Office Thursday. George England City Marshal of Coalgate was on our streets a couple of days the latter part of last week. Hon. And Mrs. Louis Cole Maynard and son Robert, of Dallas, and Dr. A. B. Montgomery of Checotah and Hon. Alexander Stewart, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Stewart through Christmas. They with Mr. and Mrs. McNeill and Mr. McNeill’s mother composed the little party who enjoyed a big turkey dinner at Mr. Stewart’s hospitable home on Kemp Ave., on Christmas day. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCALS S. A. Apple is spending the week with relatives in Little Rock. Gus Warbritton left Thursday for his home in Carlisle, Arkansas after a several weeks stay in the city. Othel Warbritton left Saturday to spend Christmas at his home in Carlisle, Arkansas. John J. Stobaugh left Thursday for the old home at Clinton, Arkansas where he will spend Christmas with his brother and sister. Harry Person is spending the week with his family and relatives in Denison. H. O. Newman went to Sherman on business Monday and returned this morning. Alex Fulson spent Christmas in Ft. Smith. He returned home today. W. B. Pyeatt went to Ardmore Monday and returned in the afternoon. H. A. Hatcher has opened a surveyor’s office on Main Street, next to Tanner’s Barber Shop. He has purchased a fine set of instruments and is well equipped as well as being thoroughly qualified to do good work as a surveyor. We hope he will be favored with good clientage and that his success will be abundant. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHOT THROUGH WINDOW Just as Ben. S. Myers, a prominent farmer two miles east of Ft. Towson, I. T., was sitting down to supper Saturday night some person fired a shot through the window killing him instantly. At 12 o’clock at night a party went out on a hand car from Hugo with dogs to the scene and made two or three arrests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARRIED On December 25, 11 a.m. Mr. J. C. Orange and Miss Ida Bird, at the residence of W. W. Bird, Rev. C. C. Van Noy officiating. Mr. J. R. Strand and Miss Ollie Spears, Sunday afternoon 3 o’clock. Rev. C. C. Van Noy officiating. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------