Tishomingo Weekly News Mar 1905 - JohnstonCounty, Oklahoma Submitted by: Mary Achterhof 4 Nov 2007 Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.htm ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== The Tishomingo News, 1 March 1905 J. D. FRYER We are authorized to place before the voters of the city the name of J. D. Fryer as a candidate for Street Commissioner. Mr. Fryer was recently elected to this office by the city council and as yet has had but little opportunity to show us how good an officers he will make, but we believe him to be thoroughly qualified for the duties of the office. He is a good, honest and upright citizen and we commend him to the voters. We believe you will make no mistake in casting your ballot for him. W. M. Lucas is having the foundation laid for a double, two story brick building 140 feet lone, on the postoffice corner. Deputy Marshal J. H. Bridges was called to Mill Creek on business Monday. Our old friend and former townsman, W. F. Myers, now of Davis, was in the city Monday, and we believe he's looking around with a view to moving back. Dr. S. E. Hutchins, of Whitehall, Wisconsin, visited F. W. and J. A. Porter over Sunday. The Dr. is making a trip through Indian Territory and Oklahoma with a view to locating. Mrs. C. W. Lacey returned home from a weeks visit in Denison Tuesday. A rather gruesome find was made one day last week on the McLish farm, 4 miles southeast of town by J. M. Williams. It was a grave that had been opened. A skeleton taken out and left above ground, which appeared to be that of an Indian. And from the teeth it appeared to be an old man. It is supposed that the grave was opened one night last week, by some one, who expected to find hidden treasures. J. G. Hesterly left, Monday by way of Ardmore, where he boarded the Santa Fe for New York, Philadelphia, Washington and other of the eastern and northern cities. He is out principally on a pleasure jaunt, but has business in Washington and will try to make is entire trip profitable as well as pleasant. J. W. Hocker, of Purcell was in the city Monday. RICHARD M. LESTER In the proper column will be found the announcement of Richard M. Lester as a candidate for City Attorney. Mr. Lester is one of the city's foremost and most promising attorneys. He came to Tishomingo more than two years ago from Georgia, has acquired considerable property interests in the city and besides being well qualified, he certainly believes in Tishomingo and has its future at heart. He is a University graduate from both literary and law departments and in his profession stands high among his fellows of the local bar. He is honest, upright and worthy in every respect. We commend him to you for consideration of his candidacy, and assure you that he will appreciate your support. Guy P. Cobb returned Friday from Fort Smith, Muskogee and other points. H. L. PERSON FOR RECORDER Although we received orders too late to get the announcement in the proper column, this week, we are authorized to announce Harry L. Peason as a candidate for Recorder of the incorporated town of Tishomingo. Mr. Person is qualified for this position, and will make a good Recorder. He is well known to every voter in the city and has a host of friends who are glad of an opportunity to cast their ballots for him. He is a prominent young attorney and a good citizen. We submit his claims to you and request that you give his candidacy careful consideration. CARLOCK - WHEELER Mr. John H. Carlock, chief clerk of the allotting division of the Chickasaw land office, of this city was married to Miss Cora Wheeler, of Ardmore, at the home of the bride's parents last Thursday. Judge Joe S. Gibson of this city acted as best man and Miss Florence Thurmon of Ardmore was bridesmaid. It was a quiet affair, only a few friends and relatives being present. We extend congratulations and best wishes. Mrs. Mary Hightower left Friday for Caddo, after spending three weeks in the city by the bedside of Mrs. Lottie Durham who is at this mile almost well again. ACCIDENTLY KILLED Ardmore, I. T., February 26 - This afternoon while playing with a gun, which was supposed to not be loaded, Clarence Morgan, 23 years of age, was accidentally shot and killed by Miss Bessie Irby, a daughter of Deputy Marshal Irby. The young lady is almost prostrated. Mr. Morgan resided at Cornish. LOCAL AND PERSONAL M. G. Scott, of Belton, was in the city Monday. R. L. Jones orders the News sent to him at Coushatta, Louisiana. Attorney Bob Lee, or Ardmore, was here Monday. Frank Plato is here from Chickasha. Mrs. Birdie Crisp, of Pauls Valley is in the city. W. S. Hawkins, of Muskogee, has been in the city a couple of days. R. D. Welbourne, of Chickasha was in the city Monday. Karl Terry, of Roff was here Sunday. S. D. Remey, of Mulberry, Arkansas, is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. S. C. Treadwell since last week. He will be here for some time, while Mr. Treadwell attends to business in which he will be called away from home. Edwin Bradley, of Emet, spent Sunday in the city. C. C. Bunch, of Milburn was here Sunday. T. E. Riddle, of Chickasha was in the city on business a couple of days first of the week. A new awning in front of J. T. Saddler's store adds much to its appearance. Bank's barber shop is moving in one of the Molliter-McLoud buildings. A N. Leecraft was up from Colbert on business Monday. C. D. Worthamm of Ardmore receiver for the Fisher Hotel was looking after his duties as receiver, here Monday. Lee Thompson, of Coalgate was in the city Monday. T. K. Whitthorn went to Terrell on business yesterday. J. E. Ellis went to Greenville, Texas, Saturday night and returned Monday with his wife who has been visiting her father there. Walter Presnell, our former devil left Saturday for Madill, where he will make his home with his brother-in-law, J. H. Mauldin. LOST - A bill book containing $15.00 paper money, was left at Bailey & Mason's where through mistake some one picked it up. Finder return to R. R. Blain ad receive liberal reward. T. F. Memminger, who has removed from Madison, Nebraska, to Durant, where he takes charge of the Southern Trust Co.'s business, is visiting with his family in Tishomingo for a while before taking up his duties at Durant. W. C. Gower, of Durant was here Monday. D. R. Jones was in the city from Duncan Monday. Frank Smith, of Ryan, has been transacting business in the town several days. F. W. Porter departed for St. Louis Tuesday, where he goes to purchase the machinery for the Madill electric plant. Alex. Fulson returned Friday from Atoka and Poteau, where he has been on business. J. M. Bruner, a prominent real estate man of Ada was in the city Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Lottie Durham has almost recovered from the injuries received in a fall at Woodville nearly two months ago. We are glad to say she is now able to be up again. F. E. Godwin went to Milburn last Friday and delivered to Mrs. A. J. Milburn $1,000 life insurance money which she receives, owing to the death of her husband, from the New York Life Insurance Co. An old man about 65 years old by the name of Graham, who came up on the Frisco fast train to Randolph Monday night of last week, tried to board a local freight there, was thrown under it and killed. A leg was crushed and he was thrown some twenty feet from the track. A local surgeon amputated the limb, but the old man lived only about four hours. Before his death he stated that he has a son living at Linn, a daughter at Mill Creek and another at Denison. The Tishomingo News, 8 March 1905 IZARD - FRISBY Monday afternoon, quite a number of people, as if by instinct - not knowing why they were there, gathered at the law office of Young & Newman. In a short while the preacher, Rev. C. H. Holland arrived and the curiosity which possibly lead some of them to the scene, was satiated, when the nuptial vows were made between a Mr. Izard and a Miss Frisby, both young people of Milburn. After the ceremonies were said and congratulations of friends present were tendered the happy bride and groom returned home on the evening train. We wish them success and happiness. CONNERVILLE ROBBERY Ann Old Woman Robbed of More Than $200 Two Men Don Mother-hubbards and Go in Quest of Money and Perpetrate a Frightful Deed to Secure It. Last Saturday night two men went to the home of an aged lady of the name of Morgan, who lives near Connerville, The men of the house were in Tishomingo, and there was no one with Mrs. Morgan except another old lady, and the robbers who were dressed a women with mother-hubbards on, had a easy mark to make a clean job of their purpose. They cut the pockets from the lady's dress and disappeared carrying with them more than $200.00 of Mrs. Morgan's money. Bert Lewter and Joe Knapp were arrested on Sunday by posseman Millard Burton of this city and carried to the scene of the robbery and identified by Mrs. Morgan as the men whom the night before came to her residence in female attire, and proved themselves "wolves in sheep's clothing" by robbing her of her paltry savings for several years. The Connerville and Pontotoc communities were much worked up over the event, as was evidenced by the attendance upon the Commissioner's court Monday. Monday an examining trial was held before Judge Gullett and Lewter and Knapp were released. They established an alibi and it is evident Mrs. Morgan was mistaken in the men. LOCAL AND PERSONAL S. A. Apple went to Ardmore yesterday. W. R. Hayes, of Roff was here Saturday. Yancey Wiley was here from Madill yesterday. Will Gilbert, of Duncan, was in the city yesterday. C. L. Roff went to Ardmore yesterday afternoon. J. A. Edwards went to Ardmore yesterday. Miss A. Fischer, of Ada is visiting friends in this place. Attorney J. F. McKeel, of Ada, was here Friday. J. B. Moore, of Ardmore, was here several days last week. A. J. Waldock came over from Ardmore Sunday. R. F. Thomason went to Ardmore on business, Saturday. Prof. George Beck was an Ardmore visitor Saturday. Judge Winn, of Ada, was in the city a couple of days last week. Hon. Tom D. McKeown, of Ada, was in the city on business Thursday and Friday. Charles Von Weise returned Sunday from a business visit in Ardmore. Vester Mullens, of the big town to the west, was here a couple days last week. Mrs. J. B. Glasgow is visiting relatives in Gainesville, Texas, since Thursday. Sol. Lewis, the popular proprietor of the "Grand Leader" returned from the Eastern markets last week. Attorneys W. D. Potter, W. A. Ledbetter, J. F. Bleakmore, J. B. Moore and Lewis Dolman of Ardmore, were in the city yesterday. William M. Moore, of this city is among the number who renewed their subscriptions to the News the past week. Walter Netherton who has for some time been electrician for the Light and Power Co. here left for Sherman, Texas, Friday night. We are glad to see Dr. Butler Boyd out again, after a two week's illness. H. C. Westbrook went to Sulphur this week to do some work in rebuilding the town. Mrs. E. C. Patton left Monday evening for Mt. Vernon, Texas where she will spend several weeks with relatives. Miss Elizabeth Kelly, of Paoli, Kansas, returned with Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Wilgus, last week and will spend several weeks with them. Bob Fryer requests us to say that he is now in the employ of the Electric Light Co., and if your lights refuse to go, you can call No. 167. We failed to learn in time for publication last issue, about the boy in the home of H. P. Warfield, but an "eleven pounder" is most certainly worthy of mention. J. O. Jordan, one of Coatsworth's most substantial young farmers was in town Monday in the interest of the Farmers' Union at Coatsworth. Incidentally he came round and subscribed for the News while in the city. Preston Bilderback, the little five year old son of Charlie Bilderback, who lives on C. H. Brown's place, died last Sunday night. We deeply sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Bilderback in the loss of this, their only child. The Lucas wagon yard is now completed and is a mammoth structure. It is all housed in - an iron building 75x140 feet. Mr. J. W. Newman has taken charge of it and will gladly have the people drive their wagons down and spend the night with him. The Tishomingo News, 15 March 1905 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Washington, of the Milburn community, were in the city Saturday. Mr. Chenauit went to Ardmore on business Saturday. Maj. W. C. Wells spent a portion of last week here with his family. Andy Warbritton, of Tellala, Arkansas, arrived in the city last week and will make Tishomingo his home. Jim Perry, of Ada, was agmong the business visitors in the city last week. J. W. Morris is doing some much needed work, putting in culverts in front of his property on Kemp Ave. R. F. Thomason returned from a several days business stay in Ardmore Saturday. Marshal B. H. Colbert returned from Washington Saturday. George Dashner was over from Ardmore looking after the interests of the oil mill here, in which he is one of the principal stockholders. The Tishomingo News, 22 March 1905 DISASTROUS FIRE Most Destructive Fire Tishomingo Has Ever Suffered. Business Part of City Saved by Heroic Work. $80,000 LOSS MONDAY The Fisher, a Three Story Brick Hotel and Contents Valued at $25,000; Monk Hardware Company, The Place Drug Store, Miss Conner's Millinery Store, M. London's Novelty Store. At nine o'clock Monday night the most disastrous fire that has ever paid a visit to this city broke out in the rear of the Palace Drug Store. At first it was thought that destruction of the drug stock would be all and that the fire might be easily subdued, but when it was found that the hose fittings for the new water-works had not arrived and that there was no water in the tank of the old system, it became more serious. For nearly an hour the fight against the cruel flames was heroically waged by the bucket brigade, by which time steam at the oil mill had been raised and direct pressure put into the mains, but the fire had gained such a headway that it could not easily be controlled. By the time water could be secured, the drug store was destroyed, Mr. London's racket store rapidly burning on the one side, between the drug store and which was a vacant brick building, on the other side, the millinery store of Miss Conner, and Monk's hardware store were wrapped in flames from front to rear and the Fisher Hotel, though an effort was made to save it, was inviting prey for the lapping flames. Not much could be done with the light water pressure in saving the Fisher Hotel. It was abandoned, though much of its furnishings were thrown from the windows and saved, and the brave fellows intent on doing all in their power, began their battle at the other end of the fires ferce onslaught. The work began in earnest over the fire wall of the building recently occupied by Davenport & Son, and after an hour's fight with hose, buckets and salt, the hungry fire demon was subdued. The next position demanding defense was the granite bank building opposite the Fisher and adjoining buildings, which were greatly threatened by the intense heat from the burning three-story hotel. By hard work and perilous fighting of our brave boys the defense was complete and the victory won. The Grand Leader suffered no loss unless from water to the stock; but the building was some what damaged. The frame buildings between the Grand Leader and the American National Bank were all more or less demolished - some of them being picked up and dumped out of the fires track. The loss on the hotel and fixtures is estimated at $25,000, with insurance for $10,500. The loss of Monk Hardware Co., on stock $8,000, with $3,000 insurance; loss to Miss Conner $2,500, with $1,000 insurance; loss of L. W. Gregg's Drug stock $4,000, with $2,000 insurance; loss of London's racket stock $2,500, with $1,500 insurance; loss on four brick store buildings belonging to the Fisher estate, $18,000, partly insured; loss of Masonic and Odd Fellow's paraphernalia $1,500, no insurance; loss of Bailey & Mason, goods in wareroom $600, no insurance; loss sustained by removal of goods of merchants and other in the vicinity of the fire approximately $10,000. The Ardmore fire department reached the city on a special train about midnight, but too late to be of valuable service. An enthusiastic meeting of the Commercial Club was held yesterday morning and arrangements completed for opening up the Harris granite building as an elegant hotel and it is now almost ready to open, work having been rapidly done since yesterday noon. We understand that Mrs. Fisher will rebuild the Fisher at once and will make every effort to open it within ninety days. The other buildings will also be replaced. THE SANDERS CASE The Sanders murder case wherein Sanders was charged with the murder of Palmer at Ravia, some three years ago, was heard last week, and resulted in a mistrial. The jury was out about 40 hours before it was discharged, and it seemed that there was not the least possibility of agreement on a verdict. The jury stood seven for acquittal, against five for conviction. THE WALLACE CASE Jim Wallace, a negro preacher was tried the latter part of last week for the murder of his wife Eva Wallace, near Wylie, last May. The trial occupied about two days and the negroes in the Wylie community swore "loud and long" but according to the verdict of the jury, the Government failed to make out its case. The jury was out but a few minutes, when they returned and reported a verdict of not guilty. Our friend R. C. Patton, proprietor of The Tishomingo News, came very near being suffocated in the fire at Tishomingo yesterday morning. He had living rooms over the drug store that burned. Pat is up against it on the fire proposition since he came to the Territory, this being the third very warm experience. We trust it may not be thus forever with him. Ada News Louie Brown, charged with the double killing of Walter Richardson and Mose Pettigrew near Conway, I.T., July 28, 1904 was convicted in the Central District Saturday of manslaughter and was sentenced to a year and a day at Fort Leavenworth. All of the parties were fullblood Chickasaws and the killing took place at an Indian feast. Brown claimed that the two men were assaulting and beating his sister, and that he killed them to save her life. ADDITIONAL LOCALS Judge Gullett is holding court in Madill this week. Dr. Norman Miller, of Emet is attending court this week. Dr. Embry, of Madill is attending court this week. Hon. Henry M. Furman, of Ada, is attending court. Harry Person's office will temporarily be with Borah & Boyd since the fire. Jim Wiley suffered some painful cuts from broken glass in Monday nights fire. Attorney Hinshaw and Franklin of Madill are among the visiting attorneys this week. Attorneys Bleakmore, Brown, Humphreys and Russell, of Ardmore bar are attending court this week. A. H. Stephens, an old Mississippi friend of ours, now on the road for a St. Joseph house, is in the city calling on our dry goods men. J. G. Hesterly returned last week from a several days visit in Kansas City, Chicago, Washington, Mt. Vernon, Alexandria, Arlington and other points of interest. He informs a News reporter that by the courtesy of meeting President Roosevelt while in Washington. He says that the inaugural parade was the greatest and most magnificent spectacle he has even witnessed. His trip was one of pleasure and there was nothing to mar his enjoyment of the outing. O. Brown, who is charged with having assaulted his wife in Durant last Wednesday by striking her a heavy low on the head with a bottle, was arrested at Armstrong by Marshals Anderson and Wilcox. He was committed to jail at Atoka in default of bond to await a hearing before Commissioner Parker on Thursday of this week. Calvin J. Grant died at his residence in Pauls Valley Saturday night at 7:30 after an illness of several months. Mr. grant, though comparatively a young man, was one of the leading characters of the Chickasaw Nation and Indian Territory. He was a member of the commission that signed the Atoka agreement, has been treasurer of the Chickasaw Nation and has been very prominent in tribal affairs, being one-fourth Chickasaw. He was quite wealthy, being president of the First National Bank and interested in many other institutions in the Territory. What came near being a fatal shooting affair occurred in Durant, I.T., last Saturday in the Federal Courtroom. An intruder case in which an Indian woman was seeking to regain possession of her allotment, was being heard before Indian Agent Bennett, of Muskogee, when a altercation arose between W. A. Durant, a prominent Choctaw Indian Attorney of that place, and Judge C. N. Rutherford a prominent citizen of Madill. In the midst of the investigation Durant struck Rutherford over the head and shoulders with a chair. Rutherford drew a revolver and fired twice at Durant, who dodged behind a table and was not hit by either shot. Deputy Marshal Sexton, who was standing near Durant, had a narrow escape, as one of the bullets barely missed his face. Sexton arrested Rutherford, disarmed him and placed him in the Federal jail. The matter will come up before Commissioner Parker. WOOVILLE NOTES The musical at Mr. T. J. Coffie's Friday evening was very much enjoyed by all. Charles Cockburn is still very ill. Miss Dollie Rich is visiting her parents at Ravena, Texas. Mr. W. A. Ayers visited in Denison the past week. M. U. Ayers made a business trip to Denison last Friday. Miss Deli Warren is on the sick list. A G. Noble, of Preston, Texas is moving his family to this place and will put in a stock of general merchandise. Mr. and Mrs. Buckley spent the day with relatives at Kingston Sunday. R. D. Murphy and wife of Kingston, visited friends and relatives at this place today. J. K. Warren has put in an stock of general merchandise. The four year old child of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Korf of Elgin was severely burned on day last week. Mr. Korf is agent for the Frisco Railway company at Elgin. The father of the child had started a bonfire. The child got too close to it and its clothing caught fire. The mother, who was near, arrived in time to extinguish the flames and save the life of the child. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Dr. Thomas, of Wapanucka, was here last week. Dr. Skillern, of Milburn was in the city on business Saturday. Attorney J. C. Little, of Roff, has been attending court here. Mrs. Sarah Naylor, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, is visiting her son, C. E. Naylor here this week. Mrs. Lewis Nicholas returned from Ardmore Monday to arrange for moving here. Judge Dickerson went home Friday evening and returned here and began court Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Risteen left Saturday for Ardmore their home until the land office closes. G. A. Hinshaw, one of Madill's leading lawyers was in the city attending court. J. W. Hocker, of Purcell, attended to business before the land office. J. W. Bolen and Tom D. McKeown, prominent Ada lawyers were among the court visitors. Q. D. Gibbs, editor of the Times and an attorney of Mill Creek was here on business before the land office. We were much grieved to learn of the death of Hugh Washington, a prominent young Chickasaw, who lived near Milburn last Friday. W. M. Franklin was here last week looking after a good large docket in the District court and representing Rev. Ward, on a charge of murder before the examining court. Hill Starkey and Miss Bolton, both of Regan, came down on the 11th and were united in marriage at law office of Young & Newman. Rev. H. C. Duckett of the First Presbyterian Church performed the rites. Slim Coyle spent Sunday in Sulphur. K. C. Tucker of the Ardmoreite force, of Ardmore, was in the city yesterday hustling news and business for his paper. J. O. Robertson and wife went to Collinsville, Texas, Saturday night. John returned Monday afternoon leaving Mrs. Robertson there for a several days stay with relatives. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Porter last week, a fine boy. Now Jack has not time now to read all the postal cards, for his hurry to get home from the office to bask in the merits of this, his only son. We are pleased to note that the condition of little Miss Leslie Shearer is much improved and her chances of recovery are flattering. Mr. and Mrs. Shearer have had many nights of anxious watching and their many friends will be glad to learn that Leslie is now convalescing. The Tishomingo News. 29 March 1905 COURT NOTES The Grand Jury adjourned yesterday and brought in 163 true bills, and were complimented by the judge as having broken the record. The following criminal cases have been disposed of this week: W.S. vs Walter Pate, charged with rape, plead guilty and sentenced to five years in Boonville, Missouri, Reformatory. Sharp Philip, larceny, plead guilty and sentenced one year and one day in penitentiary. John B. Lee, exhibiting gaming device, pleads guilty and fined $100 and ninety days in jail. M. M. Williams, receiving stolen property, tried by a jury, found guilty and sentenced one year and one day in the penitentiary at Ft. Leavenworth. Joe Brown, charged with assault to kill, tried by jury and acquitted. The criminal docket was closed this morning and the civil docket taken up. Dr. R. M. McCall, wife and daughter, Miss Gertrude, of Vienna, Illinois, arrived in the city last week, and will in all probability locate permanently in Tishomingo. Dr. McCall has many old friends here, among whom are Dr. and J. E. Looney, J. H. and H. T. Bridges and the families of each, all of whom speak in the highest terms of the Doctor. He is a man of considerable means and bears a splendid reputation as a successful physician. He was also a member of the medical board for the Insane Asylum at Anna, Illinois for a number of years. He has not yet fully determined upon a location, but we learn that his estimable wife is well pleased with Tishomingo, and with that "pull" and the advantages which our little city offers, we hope that he may be prevailed upon to cast his lot with us. Should he locate in this place, he has two sons who will probably follow. O. Brown of Durant was found guilty of assaulting his wife with a bottle and was fined $50 and costs, which he paid. H. E. Phillips, a boy 17 years of age, was arrested at South McAlester, charged with shooting the son of a merchant at Haileyville, named Durrin. A 38-caliber ball was taken from Durrin's right thigh. Phillips claims it was accidental. John Chisholm, Misses Thessie Chisholm and Eva Presnell visited in Madill the latter part of last week. ADDITIONAL LOCALS Jesse Garrett went to Ardmore Saturday. W. Chenault went to Ardmore on business Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Lester, spent Saturday in Ardmore. Charles VonWeiss was in Ardmore several days last week. Harry K. Allen returned from a business visit to Kansas City Thursday night. Rafe deCordova was down from Rawona, and spent several days with his family in this city this week. George Wilkes came over from Mannsville Sunday and spent a couple of days in the city shaking hands with old friends. Dr. and Mrs. R. M. McCall and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Looney made a trip across the country to Durant Friday, returning Saturday morning. Anderson & Ennis, who are conducting an auction sale from a stand on Main Street and Kemp Avenue, were liberal patrons of the News job department last week. W. F. and W. M. Boatright of Pontotoc, father-in-law and brother-in- law of our townsman, W. S. Mathews, were in town on business the first of the week. LOCAL AND PERSONAL W. C. Wells returned home yesterday. Emet Green, of Madill was here Saturday. Walter Rudisill, of Coalgate, is in the city. Judge U. G. Winn of Ada is attending court this week. Tom Barry, of Madill, was in the city Saturday. Judge Gullett made a business trip to Ardmore yesterday. Miss Florence and Shellie Lawley were in town Tuesday. I M. King of Ada, attended court here Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Nettie Bridges, of Emet, visited relatives in Tishomingo Tuesday. F. D. Howard, while in town Monday called and had his name enrolled as a subscriber to the News. Loper Bros, are now ready to deliver you ice. Ring up Phone 27, 2 rings. H. M. Carr, editor of the Sentinel and an attorney of Pauls Valley is among the visiting attorneys this week. Joe Howard and son, Coe, of Portales, New Mexico, were business visitors in the city the first of the week. W. S. Matthews is now a candidate for the office of assessor and tax collector, of our city. He had cards printed announcing the same today. So he will be giving you the glad hand from now on until the polls are closed on April 4. Hon. Henry M. Furman came down from Ada Sunday night to attend court this week. Judge W. H. C. Davenport came in from Mt. Veernon, Texas, Friday to look after business interests and visit with his sons, Oscar and Dr. Davenport. W. H. Murray attended the Territorial Farmer's Union at Shawnee last week. He reports a large attendance and a profitable meeting. Mrs. W. F. Brennan, wife of the genial druggist at the Capital Drug Store, arrived in the city last Friday to make her permanent home here with her husband. Our lumberman and fire chief C. E. Naylor, has the best poultry yards in the city, and takes much pride in raising, and importing the finest breeds of chickens to be had. He takes great pleasure in showing his visitors through his poultry yard. He has for sale fresh eggs for setting at very reasonable prices. NEW LAUNDRY I have opened up a hand laundry on East Main Street and solicit your wash. I guarantee satisfaction. My prices are very reasonable. Mrs. Clara Moore. We had a letter from Carl Halbrook at Hope, Arkansas, Sunday ordering the News sent to him there. Carl has many friends in this city who will welcome the news that the is getting along nicely and enjoying fine health. James Houser, a 14 year old lad was kicked to death by a mule near Emet last Friday. The animal became entangled in the harness and the accident occurred while the boy was trying to extricate him.