Johnston Co., OK - The Wapanucka Press, April 1907 ***************************************************** 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 Wapanucka Press, 4 April 1907 KITTIE NEWS (too late for last week) Mrs. Murphy is spending the week at Jesse with her sister. Glad to report that little Jewel Goff, who has been sick is better that this writing, Mr. and Mrs. Allen have gone to Rush Springs to see Mr. Allen’s sister. Mr. Jim Barnett has been quite sick this week. TOWN COW WRECKS TRAIN Engine, One Box Car and Four Coal Cars meet Disaster As a result of colliding with a town cow, east bound Rock Island local freight, No. 84, in charge of Conductor Heath and Engineer Barns, left the track and was disastrously wrecked in the south end of the railroad yards at Wapanucka at 4:10 Friday evening. The engine, No. 1808, one box car and four coal cars left the track and were demolished. No one was hurt except a slight bruise received by the engineer. The engine left the main line and went across the siding, landing upon her side in the ditch. Fireman Wallace pulled himself through the cab window and left the engine jus as she was settling herself down deep into the mud. Engineer Barnes remained at the throttle to the last. For a hundred yards the main line and one of the side tracks were torn to atoms while the other siding was completely blocked by the wreckage and the track jerked into almost a hundred kinks, which resulted in a complete tie-up of traffic for nine hours. An engine and coach were sent down from Haileyville to take the passengers on east bound passenger train on through, which left here at 1:00 o’clock Saturday morning. The wrecking crew did not arrive until Saturday morning but was not long in removing the debris and opening the say for trains to pass. A PLEASANT SHOWER A party of Miss Lillie O’Neal’s friends met at the home of Mrs. R. L. Ream on Saturday evening and showered Millie Lillie with table linen and dainty handkerchiefs in honor of her approaching marriage. The young people indulged in fortune telling and after partaking of delicious refreshment bid Miss Lillie good bye with sincere regret. Those present were Misses Carroll, Hancock, O’Neal, Robinson, Smith, Skeen, Crews, Nova and Lula Ball, Fullerton and Montgomery; Messers. Crowell, Roberts, O’Neal, Byers, Durham and King. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRAIRIE POINT NEWS March 31 Mrs. Adams is on the sick list this week. Mesdames A. L. Kimble, Bolton and Hall visited Mrs. Adams Sunday. Mrs. Silas Troutt is very ill. R. H. Harris and family visited Mr. Harris, living near Wilson Sunday. MARRIAGE SUNDAY Last Sunday afternoon, in the parlors of the Pennington Hotel at Tishomingo, occurred the marriage of Miss Lillia O’Neal of Wapanucka, to Mr. W. D. Maxwell who now resides at that place. The wedding was a quiet affair, only those present to witness the ceremony being Mills Lillia’s two sisters, Miss Allie O’Neal, Mrs. R. L. Ream and husband. The many friends of the fair bride here extend to her and her chosen life companion their congratulations and best wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell will make Tishomingo their home. OLNEY NEWS Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Patton a fine girl. Also to Mr. and Mrs. George Riner a fine big baby. WILSON GROVE Robert Harris, of Prairie Point, visited his father, R. H. Harris, of this community Sunday. Miss Stella Reed, of Pleasant Hill visited Miss Virgie Dudly Sunday. Arthur and Luther Jones visited their uncle, J. M. Stewart, near Wapanucka, Saturday and Sunday. Rev. S. W. Richardson preached here Sunday. Grandma Jones returned home Saturday after a two weeks visit with her children in and near Wapanucka. BUNCH IS SET FREE Verdict of Acquittal Given on Plea of Self Defense The jury in the case of C. C. Bunch, charged with murder, Saturday at Tishomingo retuned a verdict of not guilty. This case has created quite a bit of interest in this section, as both the defendant and the deceased, Jud Milburn, were well known. The cause of the killing was frivolous for the two men were seemingly the best of friends up to a few moments before the killing. The defense made out a strong case of self-defense and showed several scars about his face and head as a result of the difficulty in which he and the deceased engaged. NEGRO IS LYNCHED After an exciting hunt, Jim Williams, a negro who criminally assaulted Miss Maud Miser, residing near Colbert, Saturday evening, was captured by deputy marshals and soon afterwards lynched by a mob of 500 people at Sterrett Sunday evening. The officers after arresting the negro brought him to Sterrett and was there awaiting the arrival of the train to convey him to Durant. The train was late and a large number of people from the surrounding country continued to gather, An excursion train came and when the officers brought the negro out of the depot to go on it to Durant they were overpowered, their guns taken away from them and the negro strung up and hanged. The negroes of the community assisted in the search and the lynching. KITTIE ITEMS Judge Duncum, Ed Cook and Jim Cantrell were visiting Bud Davis Sunday. The baby of P. M. Dobb has been quite sick but is better now. Miss Rosa Davis was visiting in Olney Tuesday. Mr. Olman Scott and wife were visiting his father near Oconee Saturday and Sunday. JUANITA ITEMS Judge Jackson has a large force of hands a work building a lake for a fish pond. Ben James, wife and mother were attending Sunday school here Sunday. John Cox and sister were visiting friends and relatives here this week. Juanita is still improving. D. J. Cummings is building an addition to his residence. Lee Shepperd has the lumber on the ground for an addition to his residence. Mr. McCoy has moved into his new house. Mr. Neal Williams has bought the John Stinson lot and residence and will soon add quite a lot of improvements thereto. Through the A.H.T.A. Joseph Pickins of McMillian recovered a horse he lost some three years ago. J. D. Cameron reports that surveying of a new addition to Juanita will begin in the near future and that the railroad is assured. So let ‘er go, SPRING HILL NEWS Misses Pauline and Fanny Epperson and Mr. Otto Arbogast visited Misses Pearl and Hazel Jamison Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Herron visited their son, James, down below Ego, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Isaac Spring and family visited at Eli Goforth’s Tuesday. Mrs. Minnie Arbogast is on the sick list. Mr. A. L. Sims and family visited at Thomas Thrasher’s Sunday. Isaac Spring has an aunt, Mrs. Goforth, visiting him. She is a very energetic old lady of 75 years. Miss Anna Wrouston visited the Misses Jamison the first of the week. We are glad to learn that some of the old neighbors of Mr. Callis will lend him a helping hand today in his farm work. OLNEY R.F.D NO.1 Uncle Joe Wallis closed his school at Moore School house Friday. Mrs. Alex Wallis has been visiting her father at Lake Prairie. Drury Hackworth of Worcester was visiting on Lake Prairie Sunday. W. T. Pound’s team ran away last week and tore up his wagon, a mower and Sulky plow and ran into a wife fence, one horse being badly cut. H. J. Wallis, one of the staunch farmers of Ashflat, was down on Lake Prairie Friday. Ben James has placed a fence around his lot at the Moore grave yard. Others interested in the grave yard should follow suit. FAREWELL RECPTION The Ladies Home Mission Society gave a formal farewell reception in honor of Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Holland at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Dunn Tuesday evening. Those present were: Rev. W. P. Holland and family, Rev. Shanks and son, Prof. Cusenbery and family, Mr. Eaves and wife, J. D Ball family, R. E. Cannon and family, J. E. Walton and wife, E. J. Ball, W. L. Wells and wife, Miss Killingsworth, Mrs. Miller and three daughters, Mrs. Booker and son, J. E. T. Clark, Mettie and Amelia Ball. Refreshments were served, and several instrumental selections played by Lillian Dunn and Roxie Ball, followed by son and prayer service. A feature of the evening was the presentation of an engraved berry spoon, “From the Ladies Home Mission Society, of Wapanucka, I.T., to Bro. And Sister Holland, April 2, ‘07” The presentation speech was made by Rev. Shanks, Rev. and Mrs. Holland responding in well chosen and appropriate words. Good byes were then said to Mr. and Mrs. Holland who will leave today (Thursday) for their new home at Belton, Texas. LOCAL NEWS Bud Davis came over from Kittie Saturday on business. Harry Byers spent Sunday at Lehigh with relatives and friends. Doctor Skeen has been quite sick this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ream spent a few hours in Tishomingo Sunday. Postmaster B. A. Sanders of Viola, was attending to business matters in town Thursday. J. L. Barton was down from Ashflat Thursday night I attendance at the Rebekah lodge. T. A. Creighton left Sunday for a trip to points in Wyoming, Colorado and other Western states. M. L. Shepperd, one of Zenobia’s good citizens, was attending to business matters in town Monday. J. D. Phipps, one of the leading Democrats of Ego section, was shaking hands with his many friends in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hall were down from Ashflat Thursday night attending the meeting of the Rebekah lodge. W. P. Booker has six acres of corn planted on February 15 which he has plowed first time. He has his other crops far advanced for the year and has high hopes for a bounteous yield the coming fall. J. R. Williamson, the well known farmer of near Byrne, was in town Saturday on business. L. C. Ball left yesterday for Blue Spring Prairie where he has the contract for erecting a residence for G. L. Edge. D. S. Moran and wife of Ego, were in town yesterday. A P. Epperson, one of the leading Democrats of the Springbrook community and his charming daughter, Miss Willie, were in the city yesterday. Mrs. Mattie Forester, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Ball, returned to her home in Atoka Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Pollard of Phillips are visiting with Mrs. Pollard’s sister, Mrs. Charles Taylor. Misses Maggie Johnson and Pearl Parker, of Coalgate, were visiting their cousin, Miss Dora Pearigen Saturday and Sunday. C. R. Greeson, candidate for commissioner, was shaking hands with voters in town yesterday. Judge and Mrs. Jackson were over from Juanita yesterday. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Nash near Kittie yesterday. W. W. Scott fell from a stairway Monday and severely bruised himself. J. B. Henderson, one of the leading farmers of the Wilson community, was in town Saturday. T. J. Howard was over from Hunton Tuesday on business, J. C. Wallace of Ashflat came down Tuesday on business. Henry Burrow, the big planter of near Hunton, was in town Monday on business. Alex Davis of Kittie, Indian Territory, came in Saturday to visit kinfolks. Alex is a son of Bud Davis, who until a few years ago was one of the best farmers in the Flatwoods. He reports all well and making some money. Lawrence County (Arkansas) Telephone PLEASANT HILL Miss Fullerton has closed her school at Pleasant Hill and returned to her home in Tennessee. Miss Fullerton taught a splendid school considering the inconvenience of trying to keep order among children seated on 2 by 6 oak scantlings. Rev. S. W. Richardson preached at Pleasant Hill Sunday morning and helped to organize a Sunday school and singing which meets every Sunday evening at 2 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Jones spent Sunday with Grandma Williams. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- KITTIE NEWS April 8 Mr. J. M. Clifford has plowed up his wheat and planted corn. He has 110 acres in corn and 90 acres up ready to plow. Mrs. Barnette has been quite sick. Also several of Mr. Andy O’Neal’s family have been quite sick. Mr. Jim Williams was visiting at J. M. Clifford’s Sunday. Mr. L. M. O’Neal has been called to the bed side of her mother who is quite sick up near Wilson school house, SPRING HILL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Turner of Jesse, were visiting A. L. Sims and family last week. Miss Minnie Walden of Springbrook, visited Misses Pearl and Hazel Jamison from Friday night till Sunday. Mrs. Etta Thrasher and children from Wapanucka visited at Thomas Thrasher’s Saturday and Sunday. SPRINGBROOK ITEMS April 8 Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Chester visited D. M. Muncrief and family Sunday. J. S. Cox was visiting friends and relatives at Zenobia and Springbrook this week. Misses Dothey and Myrtle Chester and Pearl Ambrose visited Misses Ida and Alice Feggett Sunday. Misses Lizzie and Lilly Emerson of Belton were visiting the Misses Feggett Sunday. C. S. Walden, the prosperous merchant of Springbrook, I. T. Chester and A. H. Johnston are going to Coalgate on business today . The young people of the community enjoyed a good play party at Felix Willis Saturday night. Mr. Willis was preparing to move to Caddo. S. C. Walden has bought out Willis blacksmith shop. Miss Nannie Chester visited Misses Korena and Lucille Hill Sunday. Tom Epperson and family visiting C. S. Walden and family Sunday. TISHOMING COURT NEWS Prisoner Makes Escape – Wilkerson For Manslaughter Tishomingo, April 5 While being tried in the United States Court here yesterday H. Clark of Mill Creek left the court room at the noon recess, and hiring a horse from a livery stable made his escape, Clark was being tried for larceny and all the testimony has been introduced and an adjournment taken for dinner. When court convened in the afternoon the defendant was not present and could not be found and after a search by officers it was ascertained that he had left for parts unknown. However, the case went to the jury and they returned a verdict of guilty and assessed the punishment at a year and a day, but no judgment will be entered up until the prisoner is found and returned to the jurisdiction of the court. Wednesday C. N. Wilkerson was found guilty of manslaughter and his punishment fixed at fifteen months in the penitentiary. Willkerson was charged with killing a full-blood Indian by the name of Stephen John and Filmore in December 1905. JUANITA ITEMS J. W. Davis and G. W. Harkins of Coalgate were guests of Judge Jacks on Friday night. Dave Hodges and wife, together with Mrs. McKee James, Mrs. Lee Taylor, Ben James ad wife were attending Sunday school services here Sunday. Mr. Williamson of Byrne was at the Springs Sunday. Miss Ada Price has returned from an extended visit to friends and relatives in Texas. WILSON SCHOOLHOUSE E. O. Simmons visited his father at Lehigh last week. Brother Porly, of the Christian church, and wife who have been visiting here have returned to their home in Oklahoma. Mr. Aaron White is visiting relatives near Juanita. A boy was born to Clyde Chapman and wife. The little boy of Mr. Bannfield who was shot some weeks ago is getting along well. E. O. Simmons and wife were transacting business at Wapanucka Thursday. Mrs. Andrews, 82 years of age is very low. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW COUNCIL SWORN IN On Tuesday night the old administration closed up its work and turned over the city affairs to the new. The following bills were allowed: A. W. Dumas, acting as election judge and carrying returns to Atoka, $6.50. Mrs. Hollenbeck, two meals for prisoners, 50 cents. Mrs. Bennett, 12 meals for election officers, $3.00. J. B. Cole, election clerk, $1.00. Henry Ince made final report which was accepted and allowance made for his salary for part of month. Oath of officer was administered by Walter Skeen, acting mayor, to L. E. Creekmore , incoming mayor. Mayor Creekmore then administered the oath to other officers. Short talks were made by Mayor Creekmore, aldermen Faulk, Walton, Durham, Recorder Reeves, City attorney Crowell and Marshal Cox briefly outlining their polices, all of which sounded the key note of progress. E. J. Ball pointed out some mistakes that had been made heretofore and suggested needed changes. J. N. Walton gave the new administration a talk on the needs of the city and made some valuable suggestions. Henry Ince, outgoing marshal, read a statement of what he had done during his short time of office, which was a most creditable showing. Council then adjourned to meet Monday night. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCONEE ITEMS Eck Plummer, candidate for Sheriff, was in our community Saturday shaking hands with the voters, Eck will get a good vote here. Miss Bulah Barnes, an accomplished young lady of San Antonio, is here visiting relatives, Prof. O’Neal of Olney and Miss Maud Willis of Oconee were visiting at Wilson Sunday. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The Atoka Abstract Co. reports the following real estate transfers from this section: William Mosely and wife to L. Fountain, 25 acres, sec. 26, 2-s, 8-e, $130.00. Sarah Mosely and husband to L. Fountain, 25 acres, sec. 25, 2-s, 8-e, $122.50. HORSES STOLEN William Mosely has been riding the past week looking for six horses which he believes have been stolen. They left some nights ago and he has been unable to find trace of them. They are all two year old ponies, one a pink colored mare, C. brand; one sorrel horse, bald face, branded WM on side and shoulder; yellow horse, bald face; four year old cream colored filly; cream colored horse colt, black mane and tail; brown horse, white spot in forehead. LOCAL NEWS Deputy Criswell looked after matters at Madill Sunday. L. C. and T. A. Jones, prominent farmers of the Ego community, were in town Saturday. Cleo, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. O’Neal, visited her sister, Mrs. Maxwell, at Tishomingo Sunday. Deputy Criswell brought in W. B. Pelton from Madill Monday on a charge of obtaining money under false pretense. Lee Hogg, of Ego, attended the Grand Lodge of I.O.O.F. at McAlester this week as a representative from the Ego lodge. W. E. Brogden and R. M. Emerson of Belton were in town Monday. Mr. Emerson is a candidate for township trustee of his township and so far has no opposition. F. M. Jackson has had a new awning built to his store building and added a new coat of paint to the front. J. M. Stewart has been having chills the past few days. W. M. Hackworth has just received the sad news of the death of his aged father which occurred at his old home at Stevenson, Alabama, March 31. He was 84 years old. Mr. Carthen and family left a few days ago for Brownwood, Texas, where they go to reside. They have many friends here who regret to see them leave but wish them good fortune at their new home. Frank A. Riner, candidate for register of deeds of Coal County, was down from Kittie Saturday. Mr. Riner feels very confident of his success on election day. J. O. Surrell, N. R. and Walter Williamson, Abe Wolverton, W. L. Wells, H. W. Watson, J. B. Farris and others are spending this week fishing on Blue. C. A. Skeen and wife, representing the Wapanucka lodge and Fred Ebish, representing Delaware lodge at Springbrook, all attended the Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. at South McAlester this week. J. E. Anderson, who was in town Saturday, sends the Press to his sister, Mrs. Armina Brown, Fairlee, Texas. P. Maples, one of the prosperous farmers of the Ego section, was looking after business matters in town Saturday. C. D. Price, one of the Democratic wheelhorses of the Ego community, was in town Saturday. He says farm work of his community is in splendid shape. E. J. Ball received a letter Saturday from his daughters, Mrs. J. R. Smith and Miss Lula Ball, stating that they had safely arrived at Rocky Ford, Colorado. Mrs. Smith goes to join her husband and Miss Lula goes to remain sometime to take advantage of the excellent climate. Harry Byers made a trip through Oklahoma this week. B. F. Attaway of Newsom, Texas, is here this week visiting John C. Attaway and other relatives. Rev. F. E. Shanks will preach at the Baptist Church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor left yesterday for St. Jo, Texas, which place they will make their future home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucaka Press, 18 April 1907 HUNTON NOTES G. V. Langford is sick with pneumonia. O. E. Simmons went to Wapanucka with a load of hogs Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Moran visited O. E. Simmons this week. Mrs. Andrews who has been very sick is some better. DISASTROUS FIRE AT MILBURN Losses Estimated at $17,000 With Partial Insurance Our neighboring town, Milburn, suffered a disastrous fire Tuesday night of last week. The total loss is estimated at $17,000 partly insured. Losses are a follows: H. T. Blount, building valued at $2,000, stock of goods, $8,000, insurance $6,600; Randolph Lawrence, building $600, insurance, $300, building occupied by Pierce & Avant, meat market and restaurant, loss $200. No insurance. M. J. Hays building loss $800 with $400 insurance. This building occupied by Pomp Jones as restaurant. Stock saved. S. T. Sherrod, three buildings, loss $1,200 with $600 insurance. One of these buildings was occupied by A. G. Scott as billiard hall, with loss$75. and one by W. J. Churchman’s barber shop. Barber fixtures saved but considerably damaged. PROMINENT FARMER DEAD E. R. Johnson, one of the most highly respected citizens of the community, died at his home near Ego Tuesday night, April 9th, of Bright’s disease of which he was a long sufferer. He was 63 years of age and leaves a wife to mourn his loss. He had no children of his own but was caring for a little niece and nephew of a deceased sister. He was a native of Mississippi but had lived in this country the past twelve years., Interment occurred at the Ego Cemetery Wednesday, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. W. W. Golden. SPRINGBROOK ITEMS Grandma Germany is sick. Joe Chapman visited his brother at Kittie Sunday. Miss Wilma Johnson was visiting her sister, Mrs. Hetchcox Friday and Saturday. EGO NEWS T. W. Emerson made a trip to Wapanucka on business Tuesday. Melvin Jones has retuned home from Sherman, Texas, where he has been goinjg to school for some time. Dick Ross was here Sunday. S. T. Sherod of Milburn was here on business today. G. A. Melton of Emett was here last Friday. W. S. Jones of Wapanucka was here Friday. F. M. Jones made a trip to Caddo Sunday. Rev. Hoover of Peck is here visiting his son J. T. Hoover. Born to Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Phipps, Sunday morning, a boy. JUANTIA ITEMS Z. H. Tate, candidate for sheriff, has just returned from a trip all over Johnston County and seems to be very hopeful for success. West Johnson who has been railroading, is visiting his parents here for a few days. Rev. B. F. Stamps preached at Juanita Sunday evening and Rev. Russell preach in the forenoon. There was a petition circulated at the county union, held at Viola Friday, which asked Bill Murray to run for representative to the legislature from Johnston County, but the thing got only one signature so we are told by one in a position to know. Haskell asking to be governor and Murray asking to be representative of Johnston County. What next! LOCAL NEWS Willie Hickman is home this week from Sherman visiting his parents. Mrs. C. A. Skeen is visiting her sister in the Chickasaw nation this week. Judge C. M. Crowell attended to business matters at Ardmore last week. S. T. Sherrod, a candidate for sheriff, came over from Milburn and spent Thursday here among the voters. C. R. Greeson, candidate for commissioner, came over Friday from Belton and mingled with voters here. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Shipman Friday. Bud Davis came down Monday from Kittie on business. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reagan last week. H. J. Wallace, of near Olney was in Wapanucak visitor Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Tate of Zenobia were in town Tuesday on business. C. H. Kite one of the enterprising farmers of the Hunton community was in town Saturday. R. L. Owens of Muskogee and E. P. Hill of South McAlester both spoke at Wapanucka Tuesday evening. F. N. Juhan came up this week from Glover to where he and family are moving. He is engaged in the saw mill business there. T. C. Wallace returned Saturday from Dallas where he has been the past month undergoing treatment. He seems to be somewhat improved. J. K. Wells, candidate for register of deeds of Johnston County, was over from Mill Creek yesterday shaking hands with the voters at the metropolis. T. A. Creighton returned from his western trip Friday. He is now packing up his stock and getting ready to move to Hoskis, Colorado where he will engage in business. Mrs. W. T. Copeland is visiting relatives in Haileyville this week. Mrs. L. C. Ball left yesterday for Coalgate to visit relatives, T. F. Owens of Ego attended to business matters for the E. R. Johnson estate at Ardmore Saturday. J. G. Kimbrough and Mr. Phipps were over from Connorville Monday on business. J. C. Attaway visited his sister at Jesse Sunday. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hickman Monday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucka Press, 25 April 1907 SPRINGBROOK ITEMS April 23 Ed McCracken is the proud father of a pair of twin boys. WILSON GROVE T. J. Howard and family and Mrs. Hamilton visited relatives at Lehigh Sunday. NEWS OF ATOKA COURT Dr. E. N. Wright was foreman of the grand jury at this term of court at Atoka and that body completed its work Thursday evening after having found 26 bills out 36 presentments. This is the last Federal Grand Jury to be convened under territorial government. Case of W. T. Caple and Kate Hallenbeck was continued. Cases against the three Wallace men were thrown out of court and trial of Floyd Wood resulted in a disagreement of jury. Charles Hall was acquitted. Case against Drury Hackworth continued. There will probably be another trial term of court held to clean up the docket before the State district courts are ready to take over the unfinished business. Ralph Tate left Monday morning for Oklahoma City to take up his new duties as manager of the Anderson-Clayton Cotton Co. round bale plants. Mrs. Tate will make Norman her residence until Ralph can find a suitable home at Oklahoma City. Norman Transcrip KITTIE NEWS Kittie, April 22 Mr. Charley Murphy, who lives up near Egypt, was down at preaching Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lige Scott, from near Oconee, were visiting relatives here last week. OCONEE ITEMS April 22 The bridge across Boggy is now being built. Sam Hampton and wife are visiting at Coalgate. E. R. Bunch was visiting at Tupelo Saturday. G. V. LANKFORD DEAD G. V. Lankford, a well known citizen, died at his home near Kittie Wednesday, April 17. He lived near Hunton several years but moved to the Wilson community, north of Kittie, where he lived at the time of his death. He was about 30 years of age and was engaged in farming. Burial took place at Springbrook Friday, being conducted by the Odd Fellow Lodge of which he was a member. Mr. Lankford was a good citizen and his death is regretted by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and a host of friends to mourn his loss. Springbook, April 20 – We Delaware Lodge No. 195, resolve to extend our sincere sympathy and a helping hand to the widow of our deceased brother G. V. Lankford, who died on the 17th of April 1907. Resolved, That we offer to Kittie Lodge No. 76, our most appreciative thanks for their care and obedience to Brother Lankford during his illness and that we shall always remember their goodness. Also to the neighbors of that vicinity. Resolved, That we express our appreciation to the attending members from Wapanucka in which Prof. C. A. Skeen had the entire management of the procession, and we welcome the excellency of his duty and appreciate their coming. Be it further, Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the widow of the deceased brother and one copy be spread upon the minutes of this lodge. W. H. McCarty, J. R. Hensley, Com. LOCAL NEWS A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McEwen Monday. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Logan this week. J. L. Barton was over from Ashflat Tuesday. R. M. Witherspoon has moved from Ashflat to Rovina, Texas. Mrs. H. L. Wilkerson is here this week from Haileybille. Eck Plummer, candidate for sheriff of Coal County, was down from Ashflat Friday. W. A. Baker, candidate for constable, was over from Fillmore Saturday. George W. Adams, candidate for county clerk, was here Saturday evening. W. L. Wells is preparing to put in a refrigerator and handle fresh Kansas City meats in connection with his grocery store, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Stonewall visited Mrs. Wilson’s parents Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Nixon, this week. R. M. Emerson and W. E. Brogden passed through en route to McAlester Sunday to attend meeting of the Masonic Lodge. H. H. Livingsto0n was over from Cope Saturday. H. C. Stone came over from Zenobia Saturday. C. R. Greeson was over from Belton Saturday. W. O. Salmon has returned from a trip to Iowa. Uncle Bully Cribbs, Jack Lane, R. P. Kirkpatrick, J. M. Taylor and other prominent farmers were in from the Springbrook community Tuesday. Loren Ray was down from Kittie Tuesday. William H. Hall was over from Ashflat Tuesday. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS F. P. Newman Abstract Co. of Atoka, report following transfers from this section: W. A. Austin to Minnie L. Allen, lots 7 and 8, block 7, Olney, $200. E. C. Caple and wife to W. T. Caple, lots 4, 5 and 6, block 114, Wapanucka, $700. Tecumseh Dyer and wife to Byrne Statler, tract sec. 2, 2-s, 8-e, $1,330. SPRING HILL NEWS A beautiful baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Emory Friday April 12. Mrs. J. I. Herron returned Monday from a visit to her daughter at Troy. Grandma Cox of Cope has been visiting at Thomas Thrasher’s this week. Mr. Harrel of West Texas, has moved on the Will Callis place. The little child of Jesse Cox is sick at Mr. Shrader’s. A. L. Sims made a trip to Ego Sunday. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------