Johnston Co., OK - The Tishomingo News, September 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, 6 September 1905 Obituary Mrs. Valeria Ada Doremus was born March 3rd 1861 and died August 31st 1905 aged 44 years. Her illness was long and severe but patiently and bravely borne in faith. She united with the Episcopal Church in early life, was a quiet, consistent Christina. In the home she was devoted to her family and was faithful in her duties. She leaves a husband and a daughter. Services were held at the cemetery conducted by Rev. Thomas Carey of the Presbyterian Church. Many friends assembled to pay their last respects to the memory of the departed. The singing was appropriate and sweet and after a short address the remains were laid to their last resting place. UNITED STATES MARSHAL SHOT Mill Creek, I. T., August 31 Last night while H. W. Sublett, United States Deputy Marshal for this place was entering his yard, about 10:30 o’clock, he was fired upon from ambush by some unknown party, who is supposed to have been in hiding near the yard fence on the east. Two shots were fired from a shotgun loaded with BB shot, both taking effect. The main part of the first shot struck the Marshal’s belt, thus probably saving his live. The second struck him in the left hand, tearing it nearly off, and after examination by the physicians it was amputated near the wrist. Mr. Sublett returned the fire of his assailant, but in the darkness was unable to locate his man. Bloodhounds were telegraphed for immediately and Deputies Brent and Cummings and others came hurriedly to the scene, but up to this writing the dogs had failed to take the trail and now clue to the perpetrator of the crime has been found. NEWS OF THE TERRITORY Pete Miley went to Ardmore Monday. Rev. E. A. Rippey is on the sick list this week. Charley Colbert of Kiowa, is in the city on business. R. C. Fleming, deputy clerk, is visiting home folks in Pauls Valley this week. Mrs. J. L. Cargile and daughter Mamie are visiting in the city since Monday. J. I. Henshaw, former editor of the Madill News was in the city today on business. Miss Grace Ledgerwood has accepted a position with Mrs. D. E. Wilgus in her millinery. Misses Fannie Kemp and Sudie Durham left Sunday for Bloomfield, where they will attend school. Mrs. John Turner and children, returned home Friday from Madill, where she has been visiting relatives. Mrs. J. E. Cunningham after an extended visit with relatives here returned to her home in Vienna, Illinois. Allen Chisholm, who has been visiting with his uncle, L. M. Chisholm, returned to his home in Sherman, Saturday. Miss Mable Terry, of Coalgate is visiting friends in the city. F. E. Pangburn and J. H. Dodson, of Emet, were visitor in our city Thursday. Miss Maud Harding, of Sherman, Texas is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chapman. Dr. B. B. Pettitt returned Saturday from Oklahoma City where he had been on business. Sam Rush, the manager, Jim Bullard, Grover Start, Bob Eberharet and Misses Nell Roff and Berta Cox went to the cream supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Bullard. Elder S. R. Hawkins will begin a series of meetings at the Christian Church on Sunday September 10th 1905, at 10 o’clock a.m. Elder Hawkins is an able and eloquent preacher and it is sincerely hoped that everybody will attend these services. James E. Cunninham has returned from his trip to Indian Territory. Mrs. Cunningham and Charley stay for a longer visit. From J. E. we got the good news that Dr. J. T. and J. E. Looney with their families are doing well and that they are well pleased with their business and country. That Jim and Harry Bridges with their families are also well pleased and doing a nice business. Jim now owns and Harry runs the Tishomingo News and it is a success. Our readers will be glad to hear this good report from all these former Johnson County people. Vienna (Illinois) News L. M. Chisholm made a business trip to Sulphur Monday. A E. Scoby, formerly of this place but now of Wagner, I.T. is in town, he called at this office and bought the News for 365 days. Miss Leslie Shearer, who has been visiting friends in Dennison, returned Thursday on account of the sickness of her cousin Miss Ruth Pollard. Mr. V. Lyle, traveling representative of the first Texas Chemical Manufacturing Co., of Dallas, was transacting business in the city Saturday. G. W. Johnson and family left last Thursday morning for Ardmore, to make that city their home. Mr. Johnson has employed there as a telegraph operator. Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Aiken, and children of Headrick, Oklahoma arrived in the city Friday to visit Mrs. Aiken’s sister, Mrs. D. S. Betts. Attorney Lowe, of Oklahoma, was in town Thursday on business representing the Rock Island R.R. Co. Mr. Lowe is a bright young man and a nephew of M. A. Lowe, who is a Rick Island attorney. E. B. Pugh received the sad information this morning of the death of his sister, Mrs. Dr. C. T. Doremus at Tishomingo. He left this afternoon for that place to attend the funeral. Dr. Doremus and family formerly lived in Ardmore. Ardmoreite M. White, has been speculating in city property considerably lately, buying the residence property of G. W. Miller, for a home, and the residence property of W. S> Matthews, which he bought to rent. It will be occupied by James Wiley. We think Mr. White is using good judgment in investing in city property. About fifty of our young people were entertained, at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dudley, last Thursday evening, in honor of the departure of Miss Nora Rennie, and Ada Markham for school in Denison, Texas. The entertainment began at 9 o’clock, and lasted until a late hour. The entertainment opened with a grand march, all present taking part. Punch was served by Mesdames Hockett and Cunningham at 10:30; also, cream and cake were served on the gallery. The colored string band furnished music for the occasion, also piano by Ned Looney, Miss Baker, and Mrs. Lewis. Vocal music by Miss Sue Hutchens. Those present reported a very pleasant and enjoyable evening spent and that Mr. and Mrs. Dudley are good entertainers. NEWMAN – MORROW Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock, H. O. Newman and Miss Maggie Morrow were happily united in marriage at the home of the bride’s mother, on Maytubby Street, this city. Rev. C. H. Holland officiating. About 30 of the warmest friends of the bride and groom were present and offered congratulations to the happy couple. They will begin house-keeping and home making at their new residence on East Main Street today and will be at home to their many friends. Mr. Newman is one of our most prominent and promising young attorneys and enjoys a splendid practice. He is very popular and so conducts himself as to make friends but no enemies. The bride is one of our most popular young ladies and it is the universal verdict that Mr. Newman has made a wise choice in the selection of his life-time partner. We join their many friends in tendering our heartiest congratulations and best wishes. Mrs. Mary E. Bridges and granddaughter, Miss Lera returned home today after an extended visit with her daughters in Vienna, Illinois FRISCO’S BAD WRECK Durant, I.T., September 4th – An east bound Frisco freight train running at the rate of fifteen miles an hours, was derailed six miles east of the city last night. Fireman Brewer of Hugh was caught beneath the tender and crushed and scalded to death and Engineer Lawless was painfully and perhaps seriously cut about the head and arms. No other persons were injured. The wreck occurred at Pirtle, and it is said that the switch had been half thrown, which caused the train to leave the track. The engine was thrown on its side and seven cars piled upon it. The thrown switch is supposed to be the work of some fiend who has recently made several attempts to wreck Frisco and Katy trains in this section. The track was built around the wreck and traffic resumed today. CONNERVILLE Miss Maggie Whiethurst came in from Texas Thursday. Mrs. Walls returned from Jessie Sunday. T. A. Campbell was in town Wednesday, Misses Clara and Bettie Cunningham were in town Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Vaughter went to Salt Springs to visit Mr. Rutherfords. Joe Normon, of Balm is in town. G. B. Connor and little daughter Lula went to Missouri Monday. Mrs. Mattie Dunlap returned to her home in Missouri Thursday. Mr. Williamson and family, of Jessie, spent the day in Connerville Wednesday. R. H. Vaughter moved to Pontotoc Friday where he will open school the first Monday in September. Mrs. Goldsmith and son Mosie came over from Pontotoc Wednesday to witness the ball game between Connerville and Pontotoc, Mrs. Crawford is in Durant. Mrs. Ayers is in Pontotoc having her baby treated by Dr. Hathaway. Mrs. D. W. Baldridge is on the sick list. Water Phillips, son of Mrs. J. H. Simmerley started for Ardmore Monday where he will attend Hargrove College, Mr. Buck Hammon has moved back to Connerville. Mr. and Mrs. Underhill’s home was made sad by the entrance of the dark winged messenger, death, who robbed them of their darling baby boy, Clifford, last Monday. The family has our sympathy. LOCAL AND PERSONAL W. M. Edwards, of Dolbert, I. T. was in town Saturday. Alex Rennie, was in Ardmore, on business Thursday. Mr. T. W. Donahoo, is quite sick this week. Dr. W. G. Argo of Lynn was in the city Friday. Mrs. Mollie Washington, of Milburn was in town Thursday. Gov. D. H. Johnston, of Emet, was in town Thursday on official business. Rev. C. H. Holland, is carrying on a meeting at Sandy school house. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nesbit, a big ten pound boy on last Friday night. J. Q. Aiken and family who have been visiting Mrs. D. S. Betts, returned to their home in Headrick, Oklahoma yesterday. Mrs. C. C. Garrett, of Brookshire, Texas, who has been visiting Mrs. D. S. Betts, returned to her home Monday night. Harrison Nale returned home from New Mexico Monday to participate in the Chickasaw election. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Risteen, of Ardmore, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Wilgus and friends for a few days. Henry Braun, who h as been visiting friends in this city for some time returned to his home in Denison Monday. J. M. Green, Tom Green and their families and Mrs. Robert Fryer spent Saturday and Sunday at Reagan. Cashier H. C. Shultz, of the First National Bank, left Sunday for Omaha, Nebraska, to spend his vacation with home folks. A nice, large, 4 room house with front and back galleries, well finished inside, for rent see A. J. Carter at G. W. Adams Drug Store. R. L. Sanders, staff representative of the Daily Ardmorite, is registered at the Capital Hotel. Mr. Sanders is here to report the last legislature for his paper. He is one of the leading correspondents and his articles on territory affairs never fail to attract attention The Tishomingo News, 13 September 1905 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Prof. George Beck is expected home this week. John Armstrong visited in Ravia Sunday. Dr. J. L. Thomas came over from Wapanucka yesterday. Mrs. Rosco and Miss May Jones of Connerville, were visiting Mrs. G. B. Ownby yesterday. W. H. Jones, of Connerville was in town yesterday. Mr. Jones has been to Oklahoma to hunt a location, but he says he likes this country better than he ever did and will stay with us. We admire his judgment. R. F. Thomason, returned Monday from a visit in Arkansas. His nephew, Charlie Warbritton of Tellala, Arkansas accompanied him and will make this place his home. Jack Sherrard is putting in a stock of drugs in the Molitor-McLoud building on the corner. Jack has been busy for several days getting things in shape. When all his stock arrives he will have one of the neatest stores in town. To be sure, Jack will do a good business. J. A. Cotner, of Ardmore was in town yesterday. Osie Tucker returned from Wapanucka yesterday. Mr. Noble of Mannsville is in town today. Thanks to G. A. Melton, of Emet for cash subscription for the News. Miss Florence Lawley of Bee, is visiting relatives here this week. Boyd Bros., are making a fine set of harness for Gov. Johnston. They do fine work. J. W. Chapman returned yesterday from Ft. Smith, Arkansas where he has been on business. J. B. Glasgow made a business trip to Ft. Worth the latter part of last week. Mrs. Taylor and children of Howe, Texas are visiting Mrs. Taylor’s brother L. M. Chisholm this week. K. R. Pollack has opened up a line of general merchandise in H. P. Warfield’s building next door to Green Bros. T. G. Benge, manager of the oil mill has been overhauling the machinery and putting the plant in good shape. He also has a square bale gin which does the best of work. Harry Naylor, who has for some time been employed by the Carey-Lombard Lumber Co. left Monday for his home in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where he will attended the Capital City Business College. Harry has made many warm friends during his stay here who will greatly miss him, who wish him success wherever he goes. J. M. Loper is in Sherman, this week. Tom Miller, made a business trip to Paris, Texas Monday. Dr. Cranfield of Reagan, was a capital visitor today. Othel Warbritton is slightly ailing this week. S. C. Treadwell made a business trip to Ardmore today. Judge Wolfe is in Ardmore transacting business. P. B. H. Shearer went to Ardmore today. B. F. Ferguson went to Randolph on business today. J. C. Grisham, of Coalgate was in Tishomingo on business yesterday returning home Wednesday. J. W. Mason and family, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Clark, left this morning for Desperado Springs on three days fishing expedition. Mart Miller, our ex-city marshal has accepted a position as salesman in the grocery department of deCordova & Co.’s store. Mart is social and accommodating and will no doubt bring many new customers to the store. EMET J. B. Thomas went to Denison Monday. Gary Crawford is on the sick list since Saturday. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Teel died last Thursday. Charley Herd and wife, of Milburn, visited friends in Emet Sunday. Uncle Johnie Fitzgerald has opened a meat market and restaurant. Mrs. Ray, who has been visiting in Emet, has returned to her home in Olney. Ed Musler and Miss Annie Fowler were married a the home of the bride’s parents last Sunday. Dr. J. L. Thomas of Wapanucka has bought the Marshal Hotel and will take charge January 1st. Green Mandrell has rented his property to a Mr. Brenaugh and will engage in the picture business. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin’s little son died last Thursday. This makes the second child they has lost in the last few weeks. L. B. Thompson will put in a stock of general merchandise at Milburn about the 20th of this month. OBITUARY Beatrice L. Johnson died at the home of her parents in the northeast part of the city Saturday, September 2, at 2 p.m., of congestion. Although loving hands did what they could for her during her brief illness, God in his wisdom, seen fit to call her from this world of sin and strife. Wherever God sees a heart too pure or a smile too bright for the sin and vice of this world. He bears it to dwell with him in Paradise. Our loss has been Beatrice’s gain. God has only plucked the fair sweet flowers of this earth to adorn the immortal bowers of Heaven. And her, whose voice made glad these scenes of sin and strife, now sings around the everlasting throne of God. The stars of her life have gone down in the world to shine more brightly in heaven’s jeweled crown and to shine for evermore. And while we weep and mingle our tears with her parents in their bereavement angels are rejoicing to welcome her home through the Golden Gate into the Celestial City. “A precious one from us has gone. The voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home that never can be filled.” Myrtle Thompson KELLY – LOPER A pretty wedding ceremony was performed in our city last Sunday morning at 7 o’clock, at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. E. W. Loper, on south side of town. Mr. Carl Kelly, of Madill, led to the alter, Miss Mattie Loper, one of Tishomingo’s fairest young ladies. The wedding came some what as a surprise, to the many friends of the bride, and none but members of the family being present at the ceremony. Mr. Kelly lives in Madill, to which place they departed on the south bound Frisco Sunday morning where they will make their home. The News joins the many friends here in wishing them much joy and happiness through life. W. W. Melton is now on the city police force. C. E. Clem, the lumberman, received a car of lumber today, and placed some sulphur in the car to fumigate the lumber, went off to home and left it. Someone passing seen the smoke issuing from the car and called the fire department. The fire boys responded on double-quick time, and by heroic work succeeded in saving the car of lumber. We don’t know whether the laugh is on Mr. Clem or the fire boys. Mr. Clem called up his people over the long distance telephone, and they stated the lumber was not from the yellow fever district. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF Newt Wilson, a full-blood Indian living at the home of Looksy Lewis was found dead on the premises about 12 o’clock last night. A careful investigation was made of the body and it was found the deceased came to his death from a bullet would supposed to have be accidental. Wilson had a bad reputation, having killed a man some years ago. After murdering his victim he tied him on a wild horse, and lashing the body with a knife in a horrible manner, turned the horse loose. He laid in the Paris, Texas jail a number of months for this crime but though some means or another he was acquitted. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Walter Presnell visited in Ravia Sunday. G. B. Ownby made a business trip to Ardmore Friday. J. T. Sadler made a business trip to Armdomre Thursday. Yancy Wiley, of Woodville, spent Sunday in Tishomingo. Arthur Womble, of Milburn, stayed over Sunday in the city. J. W. Chapman, was in Fort Smith, Arkansas the first of the week on business. Alexander Knowles of Madill spent Sunday in the city visiting relatives. Pete Foley of Parsons, Kansas, has been in town several days looking after his interests. Dr. Doremus made a business trip to Colgate and other points east on the Choctaw, Saturday. Miss Elsie Kemp and Ida Wolfe, left Saturday for Bloomfield where they will attend school. Dr. J. T. Looney is having his office re-papered and painted which adds much to the appearance. C. H. Brown, returned Sunday afternoon from Ardmore, where he had been to place his son, Joe in Hargrove College. N. A. Quinn, representing the Dorsey Printing Co. of Dallas, Texas,was in town Monday representing his firm. Hon. Frank O. Smith, who has been attending the legislature here last past week, spend Sunday at his home in Duncan. W. B. Tucker now has his gin in the East part of town, in first class condition and has already done some ginning. Miss Fay Smith of the millinery firm of Morris & Smith, left Thursday for the Northern markets to buy millinery goods. Mrs. Morris will follow soon. Will Belew sold his dray line to Fryer Bros. and has opened up a cotton yard in the old Eastwood wagon yard. Will is a hustler and we predict for him a good business this fall. W. H. Murray returned Saturday from Muskogee, where he went as a delegate to the constitutional convention. From what the Muskogee papers have been saying about the gentleman, he has been one of the foremost members in forming a new state. Dr. and Mrs. R. M. McCall, formerly of this city, but now of Ardmore, passed through Tishomingo Sunday afternoon on their way to Vienna, Illinois, which place they were called by telegram announcing the serious illness of their son, Dr. Robert McCall. W. H. Evans, deputy U.S. Marshal, of Madill, brought in Monday morning, Oscar Parish, charged jointly with his brother, with murder of Jim McCarley which occurred about eighteen months ago near Madill. He gave bond for his appearance before the U.S. Court at this place October 23. THANKS TO RAVIA CITIZENS I take this method of thanking the good people of Ravia for the nice gold medal presented me by their agent, Mr. Lyman Beard. The medal was presented me for catching John Northcutt, the supposed murderer of A. J. Stratton, at Ravia, a few days ago. I prize the medal very highly and hope that I may ever prove myself worthy of the same. J. H. Brides, Deputy U.S. Marshal, Tishomingo, I. T. Miss Cecil Burris of Stonewall is visiting relatives here this week. Judge Peavey is spending a few days with home folks here this week. Dr. Norman Miller of Emet was in town the first of the week on business. Mrs. Nettie Bridges of Emet was in town Monday visiting her sister, Mrs. Alex Rennie. Mr. William Dick and daughter Gussie returned to their home in Sherman, Sunday. Wesley Pruett of Hickory was in town the first of the week visiting his brother P. J. Pruett. Miss Una deCordova returned Sunday from Collinsville, Texas where she has been visiting relatives. Miss Maud Harding who has been visiting with her aunt, Mrs. J. W. Chapman, returned to her home in Sherman, yesterday Miss Mae Johnson who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. E. Naylor, here for several days, left yesterday for Shawnee, Oklahoma, where she will visit a few days. The Tishomingo News, 20 September 1905 H. H. Burris made a business trip to Ardmore, Tuesday. Miss Daisy Hunnicut left Tuesday for Durant for a few days visit. Dr. Skillern and John Newman of Milburn were in town yesterday. Seldon Ragsdale has been confined to his room this week with the fever. Mrs. Alex Rennie and children are visiting relatives in Milburn and Emet. Mrs. Nettie Bridges and son, Marion were in Tishomingo on business yesterday. J. R. Pruett left Sunday for San Angelo, Texas to visit his son, J. H. Pruett. Mrs. A. E. Rippey will leave tomorrow for Sour Lake, Texas to visit her mother for several days. LOST – A small open face watch, fold filled case. Lost somewhere near Gregg Bros. Drug Store. A reward of five dollars will be given for its return to H. C. Hockett. Misses Laulie McSwain and Lucy White, left Saturday morning for the Bloomfield Seminary to attend school this fall and winter. They will be greatly missed by their many friends in the city. C. S. Temple has returned from Palestine, Texas to which place he called on account of the serious illness of his father. The father died while he was there of old age, being 74 years old, the same age his father was when he died. Mr. Temple brought his aged mother back to live with him. CARD OF THANKS We desire to extend thanks to our friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness during the illness and after the death of our sister, Mrs. Maud Reece. Our appreciation is too deep for words and the memory of these kindly deeds will always remain with us. We also, wish to thank the ladies of the Eastern Star at Madill for their sweet spirited help. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Powers REPRESENTATIVE PERRY DIES Eli Perry died at the residence of Joe Kemp in the north part of the city, Sunday morning at 4 o’clock, with malarial fever, after an illness of only a few days. Mr. Perry was a prominent member of the Chickasaw legislature and was here attending to his official duties as such, when taken sic. Elsewhere in this issue will be found resolutions of respect passed by the legislature. Mr. Perry was a representative of Panola County and lived about 17 miles from Durant to which place the remains were taken for interment. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Whereas, Mr. Eli Perry, a member of this House, after a lingering illness of 12 days, departed this life at 4 a.m. o’clock on the 18th day of September, 1905, at the age of 45 years. Whereas, the said Eli Perry was on of the best citizens of the Chickasaw Nation, a faithful representative of Panola County, a faithful husband and affectionate father, citizen of honor and integrity. Therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the Chickasaw Nation, that in his death this House has lost a valuable member, the Nation an excellent citizen, and his family a loving husband and father, and that these resolutions be spread upon the Journal of the House, and the Clerk of the House be directed to send a certified copy of same to the widow of the deceased, and that the Speaker of the House appoint a committee of two members to attend the funeral. C. H. Brown, Speaker H.R.C.N Attest: W. T. Ward, Clerk of the House. LOCAL AND PERSONAL W. M. Lucas was in Ardmore, Sunday. H. O. Newman went to Madill on business Thursday. Miss Ruth Pollard is on the sick list this week. Judge Nick Wolfe was an Ardmore visitor Thursday. S. C. Treadwell transacted business in Ryan the first of the week. H. O. Newman was transacting business in Ardmore Monday. B. H. Winkler and S. D. Rush were visitors at Ardmore, Sunday. Miss Carter of Denison has accepted a position as stenographer for P. B. H. Shearer. Arthur Durham, returned Sunday from a several days visit with relatives at Linn. Rev. H. C. Duckett, formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church here, came in Friday afternoon to visit friends. Mrs. C. L. Roff, who has been visiting relatives in Shawnee, Ada and Wynnewood for several weeks returned Friday afternoon, J. D. Mason, and family who have been visiting his brother J. W. Mason here for several days returned Friday to their home in Atlanta, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Farnham were in the city today en route to their home in Milburn. They have just returned from a visit to Mr. Farnham’s old home in Iowa. T. K. Whitthorne went to Ryan Monday. A. T. McKinney of Emet was in the city Friday. T. E. Young of Emet was in town Friday on business Miss Allie Cox has accepted a position at the telephone office. J. M. Tharpe, was a Ravia visitor Sunday. S. M. White made a business trip to Wynnewood Monday. D. W. Baldridge of Connerville, transacted business here Monday. Ed Creekmore, of Wapanucka was in Tishomingo on business Thursday. Prof. W. W. Hedges went to Terrell, Texas on business Monday. Rev. Thomas Carey visited friends in Ardmore the first of the week. Ed Ballinger, of Milburn, was in town Friday. Mr. Ballinger is the engineer at Tuckers gin in that place. James T. Gardnr, a prominent merchant of Milburn, was transacting business in the capitol city Thursday. R. E. Davenport, a prominent lawyer of Mt. Vernon, Texas is visiting his brothers, Dr. A E. and Oscar Davenport here this week. Looksy Lewis was given a preliminary hearing before Judge Gullett, Saturday afternoon charged with the killing of Newt Wilson last Tuesday night. The evidence was sufficient to bind Lewis over without bail to await the action of the grand jury. FOUND DEAD NEAR LEHIGH Last Saturday, Will Belew received a telegram stating that his father H. H. (Mood) Belew was found dead near Lehigh, with his neck broken. The deceased lived about three miles below Milburn, on Blue River. Mr. Belew had been to Lehigh and had started to the home of a friend, Lewis Luddle. The road had been changed and turning off the road in the night, the team ran into a stript pit (or coal pit) throwing Belew out on his head and breaking his neck. The deceased leaves a wife and four children, the wife and one daughter lives in Texas and the other three children are residents of the Indian Territory. The remains were taken to McKinney, Texas for interment. Only a few months ago a son, of Mr. Belew was drowned in the Grand River near Muskogee. It seem that this family have had their share of misfortune. Belew was under indictment for the murder of Ab Blocker at Emet which occurred about three years ago. The trial was to have come up in the October term of court. The case was tried once, which resulted in a hung jury, five for acquittal and seven for conviction. The News joins the many friends of the family in extending sympathy. A VISITOR TO THE CITY DIES Miss Maud Reece, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. E. Powers, in the north part of the city, Saturday afternoon, September 16, at 4 p.m. with malarial fever. Mrs. Reece was ill when she came here some two weeks ago to visit her sister and gradually became worse until death relieved her of her suffering. The deceased’s home is in Murphysboro, Arkansas. The husband, William Reece and father, J. C. Hughes, came and took the body back to the old home in Murphysboro for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Reece had been married only a few months and this will be a sad blow to the young husband as well as the other near relatives of the family. The best of medical skill was employed and with all that loving hands could do, she passed away into the great beyond. The Tishomingo News, 27 September 1905 SENTENCED TO HANG Grant Williams, Colored, Will Hang in South McAlester November 3 South McAlester, September 22 – Grant Williams, a negro was today carried into the federal courtroom and sentenced to hang here November 3, for the murder of two railway men near here two years ago. He feigned insanity to the last, but broke down and cried when the day of execution was announced. He refused to say a word when asked to do so by the court. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Jim Wright of Ravia spent Sunday in Tishomingo. Rev. Bob Williams at Capital building Monday night, October 2. William Miller was a business visitor to Ardmore Friday, Harry Grannis made a business trip to Ardmore, today. Mart Miller attended the hanging at Ardmore, Friday. S. F. Echols has been confined to his room this week with fever. W. G. Boxley has been quite ill with fever this week, but is slowly recovering. C. C. Griffin, oc Conneerville, was transacting business in town Monday. D. S. Betts went to Ray, Monday to build a house for Henry Greenwood. E. E. Morris, U. S. Commissioner, of Ryan was here Saturday. Mrs. E. A. Rippey is visiting her parents at Sour Lake, Texas this week. The little son of J. R. deCordova has been quite sick, but is much improved at present. Miss Josephine Brumbaugh of Denison who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lacy returned home this morning. Rev. Bob Williams will illustrate his lecture with sterioptican views. Don’t fail to hear him free to every one no collection will be taken, don’t forget the date, Monday night October 1 at the Capital building. Miller Burton was in Ardmore yesterday. Alex Knowles of Madill visited a friend here Sunday. Dero Duncan, of Mill creek was in Tishomingo Tuesday. Penny Wheeler made a business trip to Ardmore Monday. Miss Helen Miller, of Ardmore, visited relatives in the city Tuesday. Ed Ruthereford of Denison was visiting his father and friends here last Sunday. Marshal B. H. Colbert shipped six Poland China hogs to the Ardmore fair Tuesday. W. I. Gilbert, a prominent Attorney, of Duncan, was here on legal business Saturday. Joe Brown who is attending Hargrove College at Ardmore spent Sunday with his parents here. Mrs. Britton and daughter, Miss Bramlett, of Clinton, Arkansas are visiting Mrs. J. J. Stobaugh, this week. Mrs. J. L. Cargile and daughter Minner of Marietta, came Tuesday to visit relatives for a few days. Mrs. Hester of Muskogee, lectured to the Home Mission Society, of the M. E. Church yesterday at 2 o’clock. R. J. Carpenter and family of Sulphur, were in town Friday en route to Texas. The News will follow Mr. Carpenter. Rev. C. H. Holland, left Monday for Oklahoma City to attend the Sunday School Convention, which is being held there this week. Mr. Powers, foreman of the oil mill informed us that the mill is in better condition than it has ever been before and will start up Monday morning. The whistle sounds good to us. Millard Burton was appointed Deputy U. S. Marshal, at Mill Creed Tuesday. Millard is a good man for the place and we don’t think they could have made a better selection. Mr. Spears, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was here and took Mr. J. N. Carter back with him who was wanted at Knoxville for the crime of forgery. The way of the transgressor is hard. Miss Nettie Stobaugh, who taught school here last year, has returned and will teach here again this year. Miss Stobaugh has many friends who gladly welcome her back again. Andrew Warbritton, who has for some time made Tishomingo his home, left yesterday for Sulphur to make that his future home. While here Andrew made many warm and lasting friends and we regret to have him leave us. BINYON HANGED Ardmore, I. T., September 23 – Rufus Binyon was hanged promptly at 2 o’clock this afternoon and fifteen minutes later was pronounced dead. Before the trap was sprung Binyon sang, “I’m Going Home to Die no More” and said “Good-bye everybody, be good people.” After he repeated the Lord’s Prayer he said he was ready. He appeared to be the coolest man present. The remains were interred at the negro cemetery this afternoon by the government. The crime for which Binyon paid the extreme penalty of the law today was one of shocking cruelty. On the 18th of May, 1900, he became enraged over some trival matter with his 8 year old step-daughter, May Hathorne, and while the child’s mother was in the garden whipped the child to death and in order to conceal the crime, placed the lifeless body into the burning fireplace. The child’s mother soon gave the alarm and the negroes of the Ran Community where the crime was committed, captured Binyon and brought him to Ardmore in chains. He was placed in the federal prison, here he remained until today. At the first term of court, the negro was sentenced to hang. Negro attorneys took the case to the territory court of appeals. Here the judgment of the lower court was affirmed. The case was then taken to the supreme court of the United States, where it was dismissed for want of jurisdiction and the trial court ordered to carry out its judgment. A petition for commutation of sentence to life imprisonment was then filed with the board of pardons and a direct appeal was made to President Roosevelt by Bishop Arnett of Wilberforce, Ohio. Negro attorneys, equipped with funds donated by colored people, made a stubborn fight. They attempted to quash the indictment on the grounds that no negroes were on either the grand jury or trial jury, but their motion was overruled. They reserved their exceptions but lost out for the reason that they failed to prove that the negro had been discriminated against. During the May term of court, Binyon was re-sentenced by Judge Townsend and today paid the penalty. The condemned negro was listless. He seemed not to realize the fate that awaited him and spent the last days of his life in a listless stupor. EMET Mr. Breedin is building a nice barn on his property in Emet. The 18 months old boy of Jerry Lee died last Saturday with the croup. Joe Advant has painted his house, which he recently bought from Mr. Bilbo of Caddo. Dr. J. L. Thomas is having his property repainted and will make other improvements which will add much to its value.