Johnston Co., OK - The Tishomingo News, June 1905 ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Mary Achterhof USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** The Tishomingo News, 7 June 1905 A LOST BOY Wandering away from his party at Devil’s Den Sunday, the little six year old boy of Mrs. Stewart was lost in the woods at about eleven o’clock. Some of the part went to Belton and telephoned the news here and the woods around Devil’s Den were soon full of people searching for the little fellow. They were still searching for him when a farmer from Anvil Rock came up bringing the boy, who had wondered up to his house about 3 1/2 miles away. The farmer stated that the boy was almost wild and he could hardly hold him, when he was first apprehended. W. T. Martin, who for several years has been local agent for the Waters Pierce Oil Co., has been promoted to the position of traveling salesman for the company with territory extending from the Canadian to Red River on the Frisco and Katy Railroads, Mr. Martin will be succeeded locally by Ed Gibson, of Tishomingo who will remove his family to Ada as soon as his household goods can be packed. Ada News WILEY – ROFF Last Sunday morning at 8:00 o’clock, James J. Wiley and Miss Ollie Roff were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Roff. Rev. C. C. Van Noy officiating. They left immediately by way of Ravia over the Frisco where they spent a couple of days with the family of the groom’s brother, George Wiley at Madill. We hope that their journey through life may not be attended with trials nor sorrows, but that its pathway may ever be strewn with roses. They are now at home to their friends in this city. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Farris Cox returned home from Ft. Worth Saturday. Turner McLish is in Sulphur on business. H. O. Newman spent Sunday with his brother’s family in Milburn. J. H. Bridges brought in tow prisoners from Wapanucka Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gill, of Milburn, were in the city on business Monday. W. L. Dykes made a business trip to Milburn Monday afternoon returning yesterday. R. F. Thomason is in Sulphur where he is deftly plying his trade moving houses. Lomon Pollett came in from McCrory, Arkansas, Monday and will spend several days here. Howard Dick of Mulhall, Oklahoma, is here for several days, the guest of his brother Ellis Dick. F. E. Pangburn, the hustling life insurance agent, of Emet, was a business visitor here Monday. M. London, known of the road as a neckwear salesman was among his friends here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Williams went to Ardmore Saturday and spent Sunday with relatives there. Mrs. Belle Boren, of St. Louis, is the guests of the families of Dr. J. T. and J. E. Looney, since Thursday. Mesdames Ada Blocker and T. R. Hunnicutt have recently moved to town from Emet, and are at home in the north part of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Bird Newman, and Miss Bessie Wheeler, of Ardmore, are visiting their brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hicks. Ned Looney returned home from law school of the University of Illinois at Urbana, Monday, having completed his first year in the law department. Miss India Lindsey, of Wapanucka, sister of Ex-Gov. Guy’s wife, stopped in the city Friday en route home from Sulphur, guest of Mrs. Mary Hightower, by whom she was entertained at the Capitol Hotel. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Bessie Bond to Mr. W. H. Thorpe, which takes place this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glasgow, brother and sister of the bride-to-be. Further mention will be made next week. W. J. Shelton came over from Ardmore yesterday. Dr. Doremus is home from the Choctaw Nation. Gov. and Mrs. D, H. Johnston were here Monday. S. E. Loveless of Kaufman, Texas is in town prospecting. W. H. Murray was a business visitor in Ardmore, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mauldin of Madill are visiting relatives in the city. George Perkins and Harvey Peter, of Fillmore were here on business yesterday. J. M. Poindexter of Howe, Texas, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Guy P. Cobb spent the greater part of last week in Ardmore. Harry Morton has moved his tailor shop across the street into the Borah building. Pasture rent near baseball ground. $1.00 per head. George Kingsberry. Dr. W. G. McCall, H. T. Bridges and E. C. Patton spent Sunday in Millburn. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. V. Redmon left for Missouri where they will spend several weeks, Thursday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Day Wednesday a 12 pound boy. Walter is now, “so as to be about” already. Prof. E. B. Hinshaw of Bloomfield, and Miss Mary Dobson of Emet spent Saturday in Tishomingo. Miss Grace Looney left for a few weeks visit with friends and relatives, at her old home in Vienna, Illinois, last Thursday. Misses Mary and Bond Shackelford, of Trenton, Tennessee, are in the city since Monday to attend the Tharpe-Bond nuptials this evening. J. G. Jennings, telegraph superintendent for the Rock Island system was here Monday, looking over the situation with a view to improving the wire service into this city. Mr. and Mrs. Stokes Asberry and children, of Chism, came down Sunday to attend the closing exercises at Harley Institute, where Master Douglas, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Asberry has been attending school. NOTICE On account of business summoning me to Sulphur, I.T., I will be absent until Tuesday 13th inst. “Old Zip” a splendid bird dog belonging to Jack Porter was run over by the west bound passenger train yesterday, and had a leg cut off. When chloroform was administered he died immediately. He was a good dog and Jack is much grieved to lose him. Walter Rudisill and a party of other young people from Coalgate spent Sunday in the city and at Devil’s Den, returning from which latter place they had an exuberantly pleasant tramp of a mile and a half on account of their vehicle, the four seated tallyho breaking down with them. J. B. Moore, of Ardmore is here today. Virgil and Andrew Warbritton are in Sulphur this week. Sol. Lewis was called to Tyler Saturday on account of the serious illness of his mother. He returned today. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bridges, returned today noon from Wapanucka, where they attended the commencement exercises of the Rock Academy. They report a good attendance and interesting exercises. Miss Ollie Bailey returned from school at Carr-Burdett college, Sherman, Texas, last week and we are pleased to say that in Art which she has only been taking since Christmas, she received honorable mention. Upon advancement she was to be entitled to the medal, but could not compete for it, for the reason that she had not been taking art the entire session. We are proud of our home girls, when they make such creditable showings. LOCAL AND PERSONAL The restaurant business of Pruett & Fogg was closed by them on last Friday, on account of collections upon amounts due them not being sufficient to run their business with. It is a dirty shame that good honest men are forced to close their doors for reason that they cannot get cash that belongs them in a sufficient quantity to run their business. CARD OF THANKS On behalf of the volunteer fire department, I desire to tender the thanks of the department to the Tishomingo Light and Power Company for donating, through their genial manager, Miss Onie Boone, the lights in the fire station. The company regards it as a very generous donation and feel very grateful. C. E. Naylor, Chief. A NOBLE NAME PERPETUATED There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Loundes Muldrow last Wednesday evening, “Henry Loundes,” Jr., a fine young fellow, who from physical appearances, will do his part toward the perpetuation of the name of his great uncle, the late lamented Col. Henry Loundes Muldrow of Mississippi, ex-member of congress, and famous as a leader in the Confederate Army, who feared not the bursting bumb nor flying shrapnel, and whose excellent colonelcy distinguished him as a leader that shrank not, but who when danger was ahead “smelleth the botton from afar off.” The Tishomingo News, 14 June 1905 Miss Russell Shinholzer, an Ardmore milliner, has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. The assets are about $2,500, liabilities $2,625. Indian Inspector Cyrus Bede was taken ill Wednesday at Nowata, and was compelled to abandon filed work and return to his home in Muskogee. J. L. Stidham, a farmer living near South McAlester, had a peculiar encounter with a blacksnake the other day. While trying to rope a cow he swung the lariat, which struck a tree and knocked a large blacksnake down. The reptile fell across Mr. Stidham’s arm and sunk its fangs in his hand. Before he could shake it loose it struck the second time. Mr. Stidham finally freed himself from the snake and killed it . CRUSED BY FALLING ROCK South McAlester, I.T., June 11 – W.E. Haley, a prominent coal operator, was badly hurt and a miner, whose name could not be learned has his back broken by the fall of a rock in a mine which they were inspecting yesterday. While walking along an entry a large rock fell from the roof. Mr. Haley was struck on the head, receiving severe lacerations, and several ribs were broken. The miner was less fortunate, the weight crushing his back. He cannot recover. ADAMS – WILKISON Sunday evening at 6 o’clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. White at Harley Institue, Mr. James M. Adams and Miss Pearl Wilkison were united in marriage. Rev. C. H. Holland of the Baptist church of this city officiating. The wedding although a quiet affair was very brilliant, only relatives and intimate friends being present. The bride was becomingly gowned in white silk and carried an arm wreath of bride’s roses. The groom was handsomely dressed in black. After the ceremony the party repaired to the dining room where a splendid supper awaited them. The groom was one of our most popular young men; he cam from Collinsville, Texas, two years ago and has been in the employ of deCordova & Co., for whom he had been salesman a number of years before. Since coming to Tishomingo he has so conducted himself as to make a host of warm friends. The bride was one of our most popular young ladies, was a niece of Mrs. S. M. White of this city and a native of Illinois. She was a graduate from Ursulien Convent, Springfield, Illinois, and us well qualified with a business education. The happy couple left immediately for Ravena, Texas, where Mr. Adams will open a large general store. We join their many friends in wising them long lives of unbroken happiness and unbounded prosperity. We hope that their spring of life may be eternal, that the rose in its beauty may ever shed it fragrance over their pathway and that no shock of the forceful elements may ever shake their constancy from its dead basis in the living rock of true love and pure fidelity. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Jesse Maytubby visited relatives in Caddo last week. B. F. Ferguson spent last week in Emet where he is building a residence. J. F. Williams of the town site commission went to Ardmore on business Monday. John T. Young is attending the U. C. V. Reunion at Lousiville, Kentucky. S. A. Apple, of Ardmore, attended the Tharpe-Bond nuptials Wednesday night. John Grisham, who has for some time been in Coalgate was at home the latter part of last week. C. F. Wilmans, of Fort Smith, is in the city mixing with his many friends, W. W. Godwin left Monday for Louisville to attend the reunion of the U. C. V. Miss Robbie Hyde of Belton, Texas, is visiting with her sisters, Miss Addie Hyde and Mrs. C. S. Temple. Uncle Joe Logan spent Saturday and Sunday with his family here, returning to Ardmore Monday. Mrs. Mary Hightower left Saturday for her home in Caddo, after an extended visit with relatives an friends here. C. B. Thomas and children went to Wapanucka Saturday. Clarence returned Sunday leaving the children with their grandfather, Dr. J. L. Thomas, where they will remain for several days. The fire boys had a little, good practice Monday evening. The Erving old blacksmith shop was discovered to be on fire and both hose companies were there “with the water” in less than four minutes. E. A. Williford was here form Fillmore Thursday. Dr. W. G. McCall visited his parents in Ardmore Sunday. Mrs. Annie Jones visited the family of Dr. McCall in Ardmore last week. Mrs. Nettie Bridges of Emet spent Friday and Saturday here with relatives. Mrs. Hugh Washington of Milburn, was shopping in the city Saturday. Eugene Gilmore came in Saturday to spend a couple of days with friends. The family of John Grisham left for a few weeks visit in Texas last Thursday. Mrs. C. G. Boerner and two little sons have recently moved here from Pauls Valley. Dr. Poyner is beginning preparations for the building of his elegant new residence on Capital Avenue. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe S. Maytubby Monday, a ten and a half pound boy. We offer our congratulations. Mrs. D. W. Watson and three children left Saturday for England, Arkansas, where they will spend several weeks. Mr. Shawghensey, of Louisiana, arrived in the city last Saturday and took charge of the Western Union wires as operator. Master Alfred, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. deCordova is the champion fisherman. He caught three one day last week. Mrs. Wilkison and Mrs. Abbott, mother and sister of Mrs. J. M. Adams, nee Pearl Wilkison returned to their homes in Illinois Monday, after attending the Adams-Wilkison marriage. Seldon Ragsdale spent last week in Collinsbille, Sherman, Dallas and Ft. Worth. Mr. Ragsdale says that in the greater part of that section, the webworms have played havoc with the cotton crop in the last few days. DROWNED IN RED RIVER Woodville, I. T., June 12 – While bathing with two companions in Red River opposite Old Preston, John L. Thompson, was drowned Saturday evening. It is said the three young men were crossing the river on a log and young Thompson quit the log to swim about thirty yards to the shore, but sank and his companions were not able to rescue him, The body was not found until Sunday evening and was badly decomposed. He was buried last night at Coffee’s Chapel in Preston Bend. His father A. C. Thompson, lives at Preston, Texas, having lately moved there from the Indian Territory. THARPE – BOND NUPTIALS Wednesday evening of last week, at 8 o’clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Glasgow, Mr. W. H. Tharpe and Miss Bessie Bond, both of this city were united in marriage, Rev. C. H. Holland of the Baptist Church, performing the rites, Herman C. Schultz of the First National Bank was best man and Misses Edwards and O’Farrell acted as bridesmaids. It was a private wedding, only relatives and a few intimate friends being present. The happy couple immediately took a carriage for Ravia, where they expected to board the south bound Frisco upon a southern tour. The train however was seven hours late and they returned to this city. Thursday morning they started upon the bridal tour to Galveston and other points. Mr. Tharpe is one of our leading citizens, being manager of the Tishomingo International Telephone Co., and having other financial interests here. He is liberal to all charities and enterprises, is a leader in every undertaking for the betterment of the city. He is very popular among the people of this city as well as the entire community. The bride is a sister of Mrs. J. B. Glasgow of this city, is highly accomplished and was one of our most popular young ladies. They both have a host of friends who wish them happiness and prosperity, and that their lives may be an eternal honeymoon. MR. FOGG MARRIED The following letter from H. C. Fogg formerly of this city is self explanatory: Caldwell, Arkansas, June 8, 1905 Mr. E, C, Patton, Tishomingo, I. T. Dear Sir: Enclosed find 50 cents for which send me the Tishomingo News. I have many kind thoughts for the good people of Tishomingo, and hope God’s choicest blessings will ever rest with them. I was married to a good little woman last evening, and the chances are that I will spend the rest of my life in Arkansas. Give my best regards to the good people of Tishomingo, and wishing you success in this life and the one to come, I am as ever your friend. H. C. Fogg We certainly hope that Bro. Fogg will be happy in his new relation – he certainly was light hearted and jolly in “single blessedness,” and is worthy of a good woman, as he has doubtless chosen. They will surely get along nicely if Mrs. Fogg does not “tickle him in the ribs,” that’s the only way to ruffle his placid feelings. We hope that their home may be filled and through with love and love’s ecstatic tokens. We hope that at an early day it may be peopled with cherub faces and alive with chubby palms and that the white dove of peace and joy will hover reverently over the hallowed scene. Frank G. Bigelow the self confessed defaulter of the First National Bank, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was sentenced to ten years at hard labor in the penitentiary at Ft. Leavenworth Kansas. One million and five hundred thousand dollars for ten years work is a high salary – but big thieves demand good pay. Look who they are! WOODVILLE Mr. I. J. Weatherford, of Woodville and Miss Lydian Hornbeck of Kingston were married last Wednesday. They will make this their future home. Miss Alletha Ayres, who has been attending school at Denison, returned home this morning. Mrs. Murphy, of Kingston visited friends in town this week. Miss Augusta Draper returned from a visit to Sherman last Wednesday. Dr. E. A. Jones, wife and baby are all very sick. Mrs. Moore is quite sick; also, Mrs. Stiff. We hope they will all recover real soon. Messrs. M. U. Ayres and E. Goff visited at Mulberry last Sunday. Prof. Draper and sons, Webb and Uriel are visiting the Professor’s brother, E. A. Draper near Gordonville. Mrs. R. A. Owen’s music class will give a recital the 15th. Little Richard Goff is reported dangerously ill. Miss Marguerite Noble visited friends and relatives in Preston this week. The Tishomingo News, 21 June 1905 Upon being taken to the federal jail to begin is ten years confinement, Banker Bigelow collapsed. Now he knows how the bank felt. LOCAL AND PERSONAL E. E. Glasco went over to Ardmore Saturday. J. H. Bridges was in Ardmore on business Tuesday. L. M. Chisholm and Farris Cox spent Sunday in Cottonwood. C. W. Stanton has treated his residence to a new coat of paint. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maytubby, died Monday night. H. Kaney of Woodville came in Saturday and became a reader of the News. Charley Hand left Monday for Tioga, Texas, for the benefit of his health. G. W. Burris and H. N. Granis of this city were in Ada on business last week. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. H. Shearer and Miss Ruth Pollard spent Sunday at Cumberland. Miss Nanie Harris of Mannsville, is visiting relatives and friends in this place. D. E. Holbrook and Ben Young, of Greenville, Texas, were here tuning pianos last Friday. Misses Fannie Kemp and Sudie Durham, who have been attending school at Bloomfield, returned to their homes in this city last Saturday. Mrs. G. W. Vaughn and daughter, Miss Mattie, of Collinsville, Texas, are visiting their relatives, Mrs. W. O. Neely and Mrs. J. O. Robertson here this week. Mrs. W. R. Roberts and children accompanied by Miss Mamie Roberts of Herman, who have been here visiting several days returned to their home in Ardmore Saturday. Mesdames Annie Jones, Mary E. Bridges and granddaughter, Miss Lera , left over the C. O. & G. Ry, Monday afternoon for their old home in Vienna, Illinois to spend the summer with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Patton and little son, Max left last Thursday afternoon for a two weeks visit with his father and mother at the old home at Tupelo, Mississippi. This is Pat’s first trip back to the old home in five years. We suppose the fatted calf was killed and the yellow legged chickens will suffer. The parents live on a big farm and we expect to see Pat and family much improved in health when they return home. If the paper don’t come up to the standard just lay it on the foreman who is in charge. H. A. Johnson, of Whitt, Texas, was in our city the latter part of last week. Mr. Johnson is the father of Albert Johnson, who killed Abe Clement at a dance several days ago. Mr. Johnson says this is the first time his son was ever in trouble and that he will secure bail for him. Judge W. H. C. Davenport of Mt. Vernon, Texas, arrived last Friday, to visit his sons, Dr, and Oscar Davenport in this city for a few days. He is the senior member of the firm of Davenport & Son. Mr. Davenport says that the crops in his section of Texas are poor, and that our prospects for good crops excells that of his country. Miss Grace Looney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Looney, is here from the Indian Territory visiting her relatives and many friends. Miss Grace has since leaving here only a few years ago, grown from a little girl to a young lady and has grown prettier all the time. She will make a three weeks visit. (Vienna, Illinois) News Mr. and Mrs. P. B. H. Shearer, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Pruett, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hicks, Mesdames Lottie Durham, Laura Starks and Cynthia Hall, Misses Ruth Pollanr, Sudie Durham and Ella Pruett of this city attended the unveiling of a monument at the grave of Mrs. Louise Burney at the Burney Cemetery near Cumberland, last Sunday. Mrs. Burney was a member of the Woodman Circle of this place. Mr. Shearer made an able address, which was very appropriate for the occasion. Also Mrs. Meadows, of Ft. Worth, Texas made a very eloquent address. A large crowd was in attendance. JACK BELEW DROWNED Young Man Meets Death While Bathing in Grand River at Hyde Park Near Muskogee The following article appeared in Monday’s Dallas News: “Jack Belew, 22 years old, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, whos mother lives at Tishomingo, I. T., was drowned in Grand River at 5 o’clock this afternoon. Belew has been here some months and was in the confectionery business. Hyde Park opened today and Belew with several friends went out to see the place, after which they went bathing. Walter Jones, who tried to rescue the drowning man, came near perishing with him. The body has not been recovered and laborers are dragging the river.” Belew formerly lived here and clerked in the grocery store of W. C. Baker. He is a brother of William Belew, our drayman, and has a father and brother living at Emet, all of which went to Muskogee in answer to a telegram, leaving Monday. Reports were received her Monday that the body had been found and that it would have to be buried there. Mrs. G. W. Adams returned yesterday from Sherman, Texas, where she has been attending the bedside of her niece, Miss Maurine Bailey. The child died Monday night and Mrs. Adams accompanied the remains here for interment. Mrs. Fannie Moore, a colored woman, living in the West part of town, was burned to death Monday. She was building a fire under a wash kettle with oil, when her clothes became ignited and were burned completely off, from the effect of which she died in a few hours. Her remains were taken to Whitewright, Texas for interment Tuesday. Died – At her home in Sherman, Texas, June 19th, Miss Maurine Bailey, the nine year old daughter of Mrs. Minnie Bailey, of typhoid fever. The remains were brought to this city for interment. Funeral services will be held at the home of her aunt, Mrs. G. W. Adams, at 4 o’clock this afternoon, followed by interment in the city cemetery. Mrs. Bailey and her children formerly lived in this city and have many friends here, who will regret to hear of the death of this sweet little girl. The News extends sympathy tot he mother and relatives. J. W. Morris was at Ardmore visitor last week. Ross Ray left Friday for Texas to spend a few days. Herman C. Schultz, made a business trip to Ardmore last Thursday. W. H. Walker, made a business trip to Muskogee last week, returning Friday. Walter Presnell returned home Monday after a week’s visit with his sister at Madill. Miss Lucy Davis spent Saturday and Sunday in Sulphur with her father, George Davis. W. R. Roberts, of Ardmore, was here last Thursday in the interest of the Eagle Lodge. S. L. Owens, of Viola, while in town last week called and became a reader of the News. W. O. Neely has resigned his position with deCordova & Co., and accepted a position with Vaughn & Stephenson at Collinsville, Texas. J. J. Smith, of Commerce, Texas was in Tishomingo last Friday on his way to Wapanucka to visit his sister. Teddy Whiteman of the firm of Whiteman Bros., at Ardmore, was here Thursday transacting business for the firm. Jim Wade, the barber, moved his family into the Ed Gibson’s residence property on the south side of town last week. Mrs. A. Wilgus and Miss Marion Scheer, of Paolia, Kansas are visiting Mrs. Wilgus’ daughter, Mrs. W. F. deCordova and other relatives here this week. The Tishomingo News, 28 June 1905 PENITENTIARY FOR LIFE Ardmore, I. T., June 22 – Federal Judge Dickerson at Pauls Valley has sentenced to the penitentiary for life B. F. Diggers, a well-known stockman. He was recently convicted in the Pauls Valley court on the charge of killing Robert Brady, a well-to-do farmer. The killing occurred near the town of Jess in 1903. A dispute over a stock filed, it is stated, was the excuse of the killing. The Government sought to prove a conspiracy in the killing of Brady, and several arrests were made, including that of L. W. Goff, who was convicted at Ada during the same year on the charge of manslaughter, and was given six years in prison and fined $500. The rest of the defendants were dismissed, with the exception of Driggers, , who was tried and recently convicted. WARNING ORDER In the United States Commissioner’s Court within and for the Fifth Commissioner’s Division of the Southern District of the Indian Territory, at Tishomingo. William Rennie, Plantiff Vs Frank MacMacken, Defendant No. 1090 The defendant, Frank MacMacken is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, of judgment will be rendered against him on the 4th day of September 1905, and an order made by this court to sell the property herein attached. Alexander Gullett, U. S. Commissioner C. S. Stephens, attorney for plaintiff, Nick Wolfe, attorney for non-resident defendant NOTICE OF MARSHAL’S SALE United States of America, Southern District of Indian Territory, ss Public notice s hereby given that by virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias (or execution), dated June 3rd, A.D. 1905, issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Indian Territory, on a judgment rendered in said court, in favor of Hugh Simpson and against Frank MacMacken. I have, on this 14th day of June A.D. 1905, levied upon the following described real estate, situated in the Southern District and state of Indian Territory, to-wit: One two story sixteen room frame hotel building and lot 16, in back 98 according to the U. S. Government survey of the town of Tishomingo, I. T., upon which said hotel building is located, and that I will, accordingly, offer said real estate for sale at public vendue to the highest and best bidder, for cash, on the 8th day of July, A.D. 1905, at two o’clock p.m., at the front door of the U.S. Courthouse in Tishomingo, I. T. Dated, Tishomingo, I. T., June 14th, A.D. 1905 B. H. Colbert, U.S. Marshal, Southern District of Indian Territory by James H. Bridges, Deputy LOCAL AND PERSONAL Jake Chapman left for Coalgate Monday. Sam Rush spent Sunday in Dallas. Mrs. Nettie Bridges of Emet is in the city. J. J. Stobaugh spent a couple of days in Ardmore last week. Miss Sudie Durham returned home Sunday from Cumberland. J. E. Godwin, was transacting business in Ardmore Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Farnham, of Milburn, were in the city Monday. Mrs. Hugh Washington of Milburn, was in the city shopping Saturday. James McCall, of Ardmore, is here visiting his brother, Dr. W. G. McCall. Mr. Jackson, jailor at Pauls Valley, was here Friday and Saturday on business. Dr. R. M. McCall of Ardmore was called here Friday in consultation with Dr. J. T. Looney. O. B. Weaver, editor of the Ada News, was in Tishomingo Tuesday, while here he made us a pleasant call. Gus Warbritton returned home from Sulphur Saturday, where he has been for a couple of weeks. R. T. Bland of Granger, Texas was in Tishomingo yesterday, on his way to Wapanucka. Mr. Bland is a newspaper man. Mayor Charles S. Stephens of this city, represented the city of Mannsville, in a case before the Mayor at that place Saturday. S. M. Morley has moved his jewelry store from Gregg Bros. Drug Store to the building one door west of Roan’s Drug Store, Joe Winkler, who has been absent from the city several month, in Texas, and other ponts, returned home Thursday. Mr. Newman, one of Milburn’s enterprising merchants was in the city Sunday. He was on his way to Arkansas for a short vacation. James E. Looney, of Ardmore came over and spent Sunday with his family here. James has been on the sick list for several days but is looking better at present. Millard Burton, who has been traveling with the courts as bailiff, for several weeks, returned home Monday. He has been on the sick list but is able to be out again. Rev. Thomas Carey, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this place, retuned home Thursday, after an absence of ten days in Ardmore, where he had been attending a big revival meeting. Mrs. Colby and Mrs. Ellis, two of Tishomingo’s teachers left Saturday for Wynnewood to attend the summer normal. They were joined at Ardmore by a number of other teachers. The work on Dr. Poyner’s new residence is progressing nicely, and when completed will be quite an ornament to the South side of the city. Mr. D. S. Betts has the contract of the building. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Johnson, of Little Rock, Arkansas, arrived here Saturday and will make this their future home. Mr. Johnson is the new operator at the depot. They are very nice people and we welcome them to our city. Will Belew, returned home Thursday from McKinney, Texas. The body of his brother, Gabriel who was drowned in the Grand River near Muskogee was taken to that city for interment. Gaberial was a good boy and the papers of Muskogee spoke in the highest terms of him. M. G. Scott, of Belton, while in town yesterday called and had some large bills printed for a big picnic and barbecue for that place. It will be a three days picnic, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 13, 14 and 15. Belton is quite a nice little summer resort and is a nice place to go for an outing. At a meeting of the directors of the First National Bank this week, H. C, Schultz, vice president and cashier was honored by a nice increase in salary, for his faithful services by the directors. Herman is a good, sound business man and is deserving. Since he has been connected with the bank it has prospered and is today one of the best banking institutions in the territory. ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY On complaint of the father-in-law, J. M. Barnett, a warrant was issued for the arrest of John Harris, who lives near Milburn. Harris is charged with deserting his wife in Arkansas over three years, and coming to this country, he become acquainted with Miss Linie Barnett, and after a few weeks courtship they were married, and have lived together for more than a year. The father of the bride was informed a few days ago, that Harris had a wife in Arkansas, and had never obtained a divorce. He came to town Saturday, had a warrant issued for Harris and place it in the hands of Deputy Marshal Bridges, who went to Milburn and brought him in Sunday. Harris claims that he had heard his Arkansas wife had secured a divorce. The examining trial will be held July 3. NEWS OF THE TERRITORY Harrison Wells, a Choctaw Indian, was picked up by the police Monday morning about a mile from Ardmore with his skull crushed. He will die. Officers are investigating. The little 8 year old daughter of Sam Lonie, of Lenna, I. T., was bitten by a small diamond rattlesnake Monday, and died before medical aid could be summoned. J. T. Porter, a young man 29 years of age, of Wynnewood, was killed near that place Wednesday afternoon. He was hoeing cotton at the time. Death was instantaneous. While looking under a vacant house in Oklahoma City last Thursday for a chicken, Earl Hale found the skull of a man in a sack. The skull was wrapped in an overcoat. It was turned over to the authorities. United States officials lodged J. W. Campbell of Marlow, I. T., in jail, charged with having defrauded a National Bank at Lindsay out of a large sum of money on a draft drawn through a National Bank at Fort Worth. Campbell was recently arrested at Galveston on a warrant by Federal Officers. Last Monday night while trying to cross Blue River, near Roff, Ed Henson and h is little son were drowned. They were searched for the next morning and found about a mile from the crossing. The wagon was ruined but the team escaped any injury except being badly cut by barbed wire. Full particulars are not known.