Johnston Co., OK - The Wapanucka Press, December 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 Wapanucka Press, 7 December 1905 I. M. WOODS DEAD I. M. Woods, a well known and highly esteemed citizen of the community, after a week’s illness with paralysis, departed this life Monday morning. Mr. Woods had lived in and around Wapanucka for a number of years and was well known. He was stricken with paralysis several days ago from which he never recovered. Remains were interred Monday evening at the city cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ON THE WAR PARTH In the mayors court Saturday morning it cost Eli Pitchman, an Indian living in the west part of town, $13.65 for getting on the war path with his mother-in- law. It is said that Eli and his mother-in-law got into a little ‘spute and it finally wound up in a regular rough house with a shootfest as a side show in which two or three shots were fired. The affair was pulled off about 8 o’clock Friday night, some boarders in the house when the shots were fired thought it a Russian brigade of Christians who took them for Jew and they tore wind to other parts of the town not so strenuous. The next morning Eli went up before his honor and acknowledged that of having had a fracus with his mother-in-law but said that the gun was accidentally discharged during a scuffle over it. He dug up the $13.65 and signed a treaty of peace. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUANITA ITEMS Tom Jackson spent Thanksgiving with his parents at Jackson heights, returning to Ardmore Monday. W. H. Jackson is transacting business in Tishomingo this week. Mr. Heflin of Wapanucka and Miss Clay Statler of Byrne were visitors at Jackson Heights Thursday evening. Miss L. Willie Jackson returned Monday from a visit to Ardmore. Mrs. Mosely of Cope was a visitor at Mrs. Grigsby’s Sunday. Harry Ruthereford and sister were enjoying the springs Sunday. Nina Turelove, confined in the federal jail at Ardmore, charged with the recent killing of Fill King has been released on bail of $3,000. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOGGY DEPOT ITEMS - Boggy Depot, December 5 Miss Ophelia James came down from Atoka Saturday on a brief visit to her parents. Miss James attended the teachers convention held in Atoka on Friday and Saturday. Mr. Tom Drain came down from Blue Springs prairie early in the week after wire with which to fence his pasture preliminary to taking his cattle to that place. Mr. Hironymus has purchased the house and grounds adjoining his store of Mr. Beebe. Mr. Prim and daughter of Hopkins, Texas are here visiting Mrs. Tyler. Oscar Watson left for Faris Wednesday. Jasper Hoskins is home from Honey Grove, Texas where he has been attending school. Miss Mildred Bean went to Wapanucka Wednesday. Evert Fahrney has accepted a position at the M.K. & T. depot in Atoka. Mr. Meek and family have moved up to Boggy Depot from near Faris and are at present stopping with Mr. Shipley. Mr. Yarbors of Cariage Point, drove a big bunch of cattle up through Boggy Depot Wednesday. Mr. Will Harris of Copeland, brought a white ‘possum into town the other day which he had captured and was taking home with him. In spite of the inclement weather the families of Mr. Beebe, Mr. Parigen and Mr. Bean started on their journey to their new homes Wednesday. There was a party at Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Drains Saturday night in honor of Miss Ophelia James and Miss Freeny. Mr. Will Rigsby and Miss Allie Dugger were married Saturday. Miss Maude and Myrtie Drain drove to Ego Sunday to visit friends and relatives. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong died Saturday. The remains were taken to Caney Sunday to be shipped to Hillsoro, Texas for interment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPE DOTS - Cope, December 5 We regret to announce the illness of Mrs. W. R. White, but glad to report her convalescent. Judge J. T. Fowler was a Cope visitor Monday. Z. H. Tate and Moss Butler went to Mill Creek and Sulphur on a visit to relatives and friends this week. R. H. Kimbrough passed through Cope Wednesday. Dr. Powell of Kittie was in our town last Saturday. J. P. Reynolds was shooting small game in our community last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Reynolds of Wells Valley were visiting in Cope on Sunday and took in the singing that evening. Mrs. J. O. Fagett attended the singing at J. F. Monk’s Sunday evening. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM EGO NO. 2 W. A. Snellgrove in building himself a dwelling house at Peck this week. Mrs. Evans is visiting at Emet. Dr. Stephenson of Wapanucka, was called to the home of Rocky Mills week to see a very sick child. R F Keys of Texas, was visiting the family of W. A. Snellgrove recently, Mr. Williams is paying 90 cents per hundred for cotton picking and ‘possum and sweet ‘taters three times a day. L. E. Snellgrove visited his brother in the Chickasaw nation this week. Hiram Morgan has his residence about completed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- KITTIE ITEMS - Kittie, December 4 J. R. Dodd has moved to Stonewall. Robert Kerr has moved here from Pontotoc, to get the benefit of the school here. A. P. Herrell of Olney was in town last week on business. A. J. Lowe thinks he has bought the champion farm in Wise County, Texas. D. F. Whiteside of Hunton has returned from the west and, like Columbus of old, tells of wonderful stories of the new land he has seen, but doesn’t think of moving there. The box supper at this place was well attended and was very successful. Wapanucka was well represented. Harry Byers created quite a flutter among the fair sex, as also did Walter Skeen. There will be a box supper at this place next Friday night, given for the benefit of the school. Everybody is invited. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EGO ITEMS - Ego, December 5 Lon Sims is preparing to build on the Isaac Springs property, in the west part of town. C. C. Beene has typhoid fever. Mrs. Phipps also has typhoid fever. Mrs. D. S. Moran has been quite sick, but is improving. Charles O’Brien has moved to the farm until recently occupied by Rev. Haston. Mr. O’Brien is a good farmer and will no doubt prosper. Tom Sissom came in from Paris last week. Miss Mettie Fine will soon leave for Salt Lake City, Utah, to visit her brother. Mr. and Mrs. Shirly Izard have a fine boy at their house. F. M. Jones and family were trading in Wapanucka Saturday. Joseph Tyler and family were trading in Wapanucka Monday. Mrs. Mollie Burchfield has returned from a visit to Texas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCONEE NEWS - Oconee, December 4 Mr. Fountain of Wapanucka was here Sunday. Joe Whiteside, Jave and R. Henderson took advantage of Riley Bors.’ cheap sale last Saturday. A H Addison of Hunton was visiting this part of the country a few days ago. Mr. Slater, who was reported dead in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES - Hunton, December 5 Bros. S. F. Castleman, of the Church of Christ, preached Sunday morning and evening. His subject in the morning was “The Power of the Word,” and at night “The True Way.” He preached at Hunton Tuesday evening on the subject “The Operation of the Holy Spirit.” Mrs. Iona Palmer, teacher at Wide Springs school house, who has been visiting home folks at Winnewood, returned yesterday. Mert Simmons has moved here from Texas with the intention of making this his home. Cattlemen report losing a considerable number of cattle from blackleg. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS J. B. Kimbrough of Viola was in town Saturday. L. H. Swader, the well known Ego farmer, was in town Friday. T. N. Moore of Ego was in town Monday. J. V. Johns was up from Ego yesterday. I E Chester, one of the prominent farmers of the Wide Springs community, was among the many who came to town Saturday. W. T. Moore and C. A. Skeen won the $10.00 each given for the best horse and mule colts from the Skeen Jack. Mr. Moore won the mule and Skeen won the horse. H. J. Jennings, the well known hustling Wells Valley farmer, brought in the finest mule colt and won the Booker halter last Saturday. J. R. Dewberry, the prosperous farmer living west of town, has already sold 19 bales of cotton off of 27 acres and expects to get about three more. Mr. Dewberry doesn’t know what failure is. Z. Watson, the hustling farmer living just west of town celebrated Thanksgiving by killing his hogs. Mr. Watson thinks the best time to kill hogs is when the weather is ripe and last Thursday was a good day for it. N. Snider, one of the leading farmers of the Ego community, was in town Saturday. Mr. Snider is one of the many farmers of our section who plant small crops and work them well which is the best policy. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Taylor last Friday. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Ray, living near Kittie, last Monday. ============================================================================= The Wapanucka Press, 14 December 1905 EXONERATE JUDGE After Investigation Grand Jury Acquits Judge T. C. Humphry For some days vague rumors have been in circulation impugning Judge T. C. Humphry and reciting that he was under grand jury investigation at Antlers because of Actions rather insinuated than charged. This morning the News received the following telegram from Antlers which speaks for itself: “Judge Humphry entirely exonerated in strong resolutions by the grand jury after a thorough investigation. The bar took the same action, endorsing him cordially.” Durant News. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCONEE NEWS - Oconee, December 12 Henry Burk’s baby died last week. A boy of Riley Williams is very low with typhoid fever. L. McQueen and Miss Biddie Redwine were married yesterday, Rev. McNeally officiating. J. S. Hilburn is building a new dwelling. Dr. Berry’s dwelling is nearing completion. O. E. Simmons attended to business at Wapanucka this week. Dora Fitzgerald, colored, was found dead in a well in the east part of Ardmore last week. It is not known whether she accidentally fell into the well or whether she committed suicide. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUANITA ITEMS Ed Oxly and his father-in-law, Mr. Cochran, of Dexter, Texas, were here prospecting this week. Mr. Cochran secured a residence and will build on them as soon as he can get a carload of lumber into Wapanucka from the mills in east Texas. Mr. Oxley, who has bought six lots, will also build as soon as his lumber arrives. Mr. Blackwood of Colorado Springs, Missouri, was prospecting Juanita this week with the view of building a hotel. D J Cummings is building an addition to his store. Mr. Patton of the Wapanucka Trading Co. was in town Friday. Two young thoroughbreds of Wapanucka took in the box supper. They came loaded for bear. They were all tanked up on booze, shot the town up, painted the town a lurid crimson and went away howling and shooting. The country has come to a pretty state of affairs when good people can’t assemble with their wives and children at a social gathering to enjoy intermingling with their friends and neighbors without some wild and wooly cuss with a big gun on and a big bottle of booze in his pocket appearing on the scene to terrorize the woman and children. When law and order can’t be observed on such occasions it makes one feel as though something ought to be done. When a tough leaves a town where he has to behave himself or the marshal will get him and goes to a town where he knows there are no officers to interfere with his getting drunk and shooting up the town, you can put him down as a man or boy who has not respect for his father, mother or sister, and sooner or later he will land behind the bars, where all such fellows belong. And here we want to say that if such conduct is repeated we will be compelled to give the names of the offenders to the grand jury and furnish the evidence in the case. Judge Jackson is killing hogs today. He says if ye editor will drop in you can enjoy spareribs and sausage to your heart’s content. With port at 4 1/2 cents per lb., cotton at 11 1/2, corn at 50 cents, cotton seed at $13 per ton, oats at 50 cents, eggs at 25 cents, potatoes at 75 cents and farmers having plenty to live on and some to sell, makes everybody feel like good times had once more struck our country. Give us statehood now and we will show ‘em the rest. J. T. Stinson has moved into his new residence on Park Street. Juanita Lodge A.H.T.A., No. 218 meets every Thursday night and will continue to do so until the boys get used to old Billy. Four of the boys rode the goat last meeting night. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituary – Little Mary V. Sanders, daughter of A. B. and Olie Sanders, departed this life Monday night, 4th inst. after a lingering illness with whooping cough complicated with other diseases. Little Mary is gone to rest, To live with the angels of the blest; Asleep in Jesus, free from pain; Bye, bye, little darling, till we meet again. Grandpa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PATRONS, ATTENTION I find that we often open school with about one third of the enrollment present. This does not only work a hardship on the teacher, but the pupil as well. Now we do not want the children on the grounds before 8:30 a.m., but it does seem that there is no excuse for so much repeated tardiness. If I did not feel that the patrons were very much interested in the advancement of their children I would pass this matter by unnoticed. Respectfully, J. G, Buchanan A BRIGHT PUPIL GONE On Sunday night, December 3, death thrust its icy cycle in and cut short the life of Harry D. Lawson, who was only 13 years of age. Harry was a son of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Lawson, who live two and a half miles north of Wilson school house. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Wilson Monday afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Harry was a kind and obedient son. He was an obedient and studious pupil, above the average in intellectual ability. It is sad indeed to give up the young in the bloom of youth when there seems to be a bright future before them. But it was appointed unto man to die and we must all pay the debt. The funeral was conducted by Rev. L. Q. Hargrave. G. W. O’Neal, Teacher ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES Mrs. Maude Hamilton and Sarah Turnbow, living near Lehigh, visited relatives and friends here Saturday and Sunday. Mert Simmons made a business trip to Lehigh last Saturday. Mr. Nix of Jesse visited relatives at this place Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- VILA ITEMS Grandma Moore has been very sick, but is better now. A. B. Sanders lost his baby. It died the 5th inst. and was buried in the Wells Valley Cemetery. Mrs. Roberts and daughters of Mangum, O. T., are visiting the former’s daughter, Joe Chapman’s wife. We are glad to hear the Ed Walker of Salt Spring is recovering from an attack of pneumonia. Bro. John Hendrick has rented a part of the Viola farm and will move into town in the near future. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPE DOTS - Cope, December 11 Mrs. J. F. Monk and daughter, Cally, were visiting at Mr. Sconier’s this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wallace of Wapanucka were visiting in Cope Sunday. James Townley was a Cope visitor Sunday. Miss Matthews of Kittie is visiting the family of J. R. Hensley. Jack Young went to Mill Creek on business this week. J. J. Thompson of Durant is moving to his lease on Dr. Roach’s place in Wells Valley. Dr. Hardy and wife and Z. H. Tate and wife were trading in Wapanucka Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOGGY DEPOT ITEMS - Boggy Depot, December 11 Miss Saxton of Fitzhugh and Miss Mary Freeney of Roff were visiting friends and relatives in Boggy Depot during the week. Will Hare of Texas, is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. Tyler. Thursday Mr. Luther Deason was thrown from his horse while on his way to drive some cattle which had broken into the lower field. Though much bruised and half stunned by the fall, Luther picked himself up and made his way home. Mrs. Guilford Drain started for Western Texas, Sunday on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray former citizens of Boggy Depot. Misses Myrtie and Maude Drain gave an entertaining Friday night with music and games in honor of the visiting young ladies, Miss Saxton and Miss Freeney. Mr. Brashears is moving to Boggy Depot from Ego and will occupy the house vacated by Mr. George Paragen. There was a lively time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Thursday morning when it was discovered that the room over the kitchen had caught on fire from a defective flue. Neighbors ran to their assistance and a bucket brigade was quickly formed which succeeded in extinguishing the blaze before it had gained much headway. Fortunately there was no wind at the time else it would have been difficult if not impossible to have saved the building from being consumed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS Miss Mary Freeney of Fitzhugh, was in town last Thursday. Edgar Walton was at home Monday visiting relatives and old friends. Dr. J. H. Hardy was over from Cope Saturday. H. J. Jennings sends the Press to his father-in-law F. Burkett, Broadway, Texas. J. E. Walkup and brother have begun improving a lease which they have northwest of town. A baby of Mr. and Mrs. James Waterson of Cope, died Sunday night. A. J. Sallisburry of Bellville, Kansas, was here last week, prospecting and it is likely he will close a deal for a lease and move here soon. B. F. Hargrove was over from Cope Saturday. Mayor M. V. Wyrick is visiting at McKinney, Texas. Miss Lillia O’Neal returned Friday from a visit with friends at Durant. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ruggle, living north of town Sunday. W. O. Salmon of Charles City, Iowa is here this week, visiting friends. Robert H. Kimbrough the well known farmer of near Ego was shaking hands with his friends in town Friday. A big boy has took up abode at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Livingston of Wells Valley. The young man was born Saturday. Hugh Morton has recently completed a nice dwelling east of the Smith Stables. W. A. Riley, the prosperous Cope farmers is preparing to move to the J. B. Ream farm south of town. James R. Smith is building a nice two room dwelling on the lot near the school house where W. H. Ball once conducted a wagon yard. P. C. Taylor, who moved to Romulous, Oklahoma, two years ago, has come back to the land of plenty. He has moved to the Humbart farm in Ream Valley. Dr. J. F. Renegar left Monday evening for Memphis, Tennessee, where he goes to take a course in the medical college. He expects to return to Wapanucka sometime in the early summer next. Miss Ada Attaway celebrated her fifteenth birthday last Monday night with a party. A number of friends were present who report a pleasant evening. R. R. Rose expect to visit his father at Melbourn, Arkansas this Christmas. Mrs. Lindon, who has been visiting Mrs. W. W. Patten, has returned to her home in Iowa. W. F. Parker, the well known hustling farmer of Wells Valley, is preparing to move to the place now occupied by J. E. Anderson between Hunton and Viola. We have not learned as to where Mr. Anderson will go but the Press hopes he will stay in the Wapanucka country. S. N. Sparks returned Thursday from a trip to Texas points. He attended a reunion of his brothers and sisters in Parker County. He reports having a nice time. ============================================================================= The Wapanucka News, 21 December 1905 DEATH OF MISS BERTHA BALL With sorrow the people of Wapanucka heard of the death of Miss Bertha Ball, which occurred at 8 o’clock Thursday morning, after along illness with consumption. She was the daughter of E. J. Ball and was 25 years old. Funeral services were held Friday morning at the Baptist Church, conducted by the Pastor, Rev. W. P. Holland, after which the burial took pals at the city cemetery. During the hours of the funeral services and burial the business houses of the city were closed out of respect to the bereaved family, who have the heartfelt sympathy of the community. “Loved so fondly, Nurtured with care; They laid her away tenderly, Young and so fair.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- R. L. Williams and W. T. Sprowles, attorneys at Durant, have been permitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. A. B. Riordan, a switchman, was killed in the Rock Island yards at Chickasha last week. He had just gone to work, his first coupling being the fatal one. Both legs were cut off. He was twenty four years of age. The body was sent to Ottumwa, Iowa, the former home of the dead man. CHILD VICTIM OF THE CORNERS Killed by a Man Who Had Been Drinking at the Notorious Resort Shawnee: The notorious “Corners” saloon, in the southeast part of this county, on the Indian Territory border, has added another to its long list of murders, charged directly and indirectly to it. Walter Copeland, a young man whose home is near Center, close to the line became intoxicated at the “Corners,” and on his way home fired a shot into the chest of Thedie Jones, aged thirteen. He rode into town firing his revolver, and the horse on which the girl was riding became frightened. Women nearby shouted to Copeland to stop shooting and for reply he turned his weapon on the child. A mob formed soon after the shooting, but Copeland’s father, a well to do farmer, led his son to jail. The child died the day following the shooting. The “Corners,” the most notorious resort in either territory, is situated on the line of the Seminole nation and during the past two years has been the scene of fifty murders. Bad men from both territories congregate there. Center is a small town, a few miles from the “Corners. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUANITA ITEMS Dan Johnson killed hogs Friday. Mr. Kelley of Wapanucka was prospecting Juanita Friday. Dr. E. F. Taylor is looking for the arrival of his family from Lafayette, Kentucky this week. D. J. Cummings and Judge Jackson made a business trip to Tishomingo this week. Ben Crawford went to Mannsville Friday to organize an A.H.T. A. Lodge. Mrs. Smith went to Ravia Sunday morning on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Downing. D. J. Cummings and W.P. Forester rode the A. H.T. A. goat last Thursday night, Mr. Editor, now is a very good time to get the good road plan before the people of Wapanucka and Juanita communities. Lets all get to doing something along this line and open up a road on the township line from Juanita to the Byrne and Wapanucka road and thence to Wapanucka on the section line. If each farmer and citizen who lives between Juanita and Wapanucka would give one or two days work on the road and Judge Jackson, Gove. Mosely, L. L. Worcester and other citizens who own land along the proposed route would open up through their premises, it would not be long until these communities could enjoy a splendid road and no one need be out only a little time and labor. During the winter months, when we can do little except get wood and make fires, let us get together and see what can be done along this line. Now, will someone who is interested call a meeting of the citizens of Wapanucka, Juanita and the communities to be benefited by such a road, to meet in Wapanucka on some appointed day in the near future, and let us get together on some plan or other. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCONEE NEWS - Oconee, December 18 Mr. Allen and O. R, Wood are moving here from Hunton. We are glad to have them come. J. D. Akin lost a good horse last week of blind staggers. A few cattle have died of late. S. A. Whiteside made a business trip to Colgate last Saturday. Several of Buck Blancett’s relatives came in from Tennessee last week. Bob Henderson of Mississippi who has been visiting kinfolks here for the last few weeks, has returned to his home. He expressed himself as well pleased with the country. Joe Whiteside spent Sunday at Hunton. William Dunn visited at Coalgate Saturday and Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- KITTIE ITEMS - Kittie, December 19 R C Murphy is in Wapanucka today. Miss Lillie Murphy was visiting friends in Jesse Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Bob Kerr of this place has been very sick, but is now convalescent. Joe Marshall has been visiting at Powell the last few days. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPE DOTS - Cope, December 19 Jim Sinclair is sick with la grippe at his home in Wells Valley. W. R. White has moved back to his house near the store. J. F. Monk has moved to the O. D. White house and O. D. White has moved to the place across Delaware occupied by Jack Barton last year. Jack Young will soon be a citizen of Cope, having bought a place here. Miss Ruth Thompson of Durant is visiting the family of T. C. Keller. Dr. J. G. Hardy has been on the sick list for several days. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIOLAT ITEMS - Viola, December 19 Uncle Billy Cribbs was in town this week. Dr. Germany has bought a half interest in the gin. Mr. Cup is moving into Viola. J. W. Justis was in Viola today. A. B. Sanders was in town today. Mr. Hallenbeck of Denison will return home this week. I understand that Prof. Keller is to be postmaster at Cope. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EGO ITEMS - Ego, December 18 William Morgan’s little boy, Dewy, who has been dangerously ill for some days, is now much better. Charles Loflea and family Mrs. Wimberly of Mena, Arkansas, are visiting relatives in and around Ego. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Buchanan are the proud parents of a fine boy. T. N. Moore and son, Samuel, spent a few days at Cale last week. C. H. Golden has moved to T. N. Moore’s farm, near Ego. D. S. Moran and son, Liffie went to Wapanucka Saturday. Messrs. Dumas and Jackson have been in Texas for some time buying and shipping cattle. Mrs. J. D. Dumas and children are visiting relatives in Texas. W. Z. Aycock was attending to business in Wapanucka Saturday. Mr. Editor, if you see anybody who wants to pick cotton for Christmas trick send them down here. Something has to be done. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOGGY DEPOT ITEMS - Boggy Depot, December 18 Miss Lorena Talley is home for the holidays. Mr. Briminghan of Texas has rented of Mr. J. H. Haskins and will make his home in Boggy Depot. Enos Buckholds is back from Atoka and will spend Christmas with the home folks. Mr. Meeks and family have moved into the house recently vacated by Mr. Hieronymus. Clayborn Bean has moved to the house formerly occupied by Mr. Blevins whom it will be remembered moved to Caney. J. C. Attaway of Wapanucka was a visitor at Boggy Depot during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Ridley of Atoka stopped with Mrs. Fairchild Wednesday. Mr. Fahrney and Miss Emma Rahrney visited Wapanucka Saturday. Mr. Lem James and Robert Fanrney went to Wapanucka Saturday to view the Christmas goods displayed in the shops and stores and to take advantage of the bargains offered in the clothing stores. Mr. Crowell had the misfortune to lose a fine horse Saturday. Mrs. J. O. Estabrook will spend Christmas at her home in Paris, Texas. Misses Louie and Bertha Drain will arrive in Boggy Depot Friday and stay over Christmas with their parents. Late Saturday evening in a telegram was sent to Mr. Hoskins informing him of the critical illness of his daughter Mrs. Annie Roberts of Mattoy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES - Hunton, December 19 T. J. Howard, J. M. Simmons and families visited relatives at Cope, Saturday and Sunday. Ye scribe helped John Hinkle killed two champion hogs of the territory one day last week. They were 9 months and 10 days old at the time killed and the two dressed 750 lbs. Mr. Hinkle says he believes his stock of hogs is as good as anybody’s. J. M. Hammersley made a trip to Wapanucka yesterday. Rf H. Addison, who has been on the sick list, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Darbison visited relatives and friends at this place Sunday. Mrs. Pearl Addison went to see her mother, Mrs. Forrester, this morning. Douglas Addison is having bad luck with his hogs. Mr. Hathaway passed through our village Saturday en route to Caddo. Mr. Craig is making preparations to move to his new lease near Pontotoc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARGUED OVER TRIBAL MATTERS One Indian Who Favored Dissolution Killed by Opposing Faction. South McAlester: Word has reached the office of the United States marshal here to the effect that four Indians had beaten another Indian to death in a row which took place at a farm house twelve miles northwest of here. Deputy marshals were sent to the scene, but they returned here without having made any arrests. The victim, whose name was Silas Folsom, lived near Scipio. He was known to favor dissolution of the tribal government, while his assailants are members of the “Snake” clan, opposing any changes from present conditions. An argument arose, hot words followed, which led to blows, and it is said Folsom was beaten to death with clubs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Hollbrook is here this week from Texas. J. H. Hamersley was down from Hunton Monday. A girl was born to Mr. and Ms. Jeff Woods Friday. C. R. Greeson, of Belton, was among the many prominent farmers in town Monday. James R. Smith is building a five room dwelling instead of two rooms as reported in the Press last week. J. A. Montgomery departs today for Tennessee and Georgia to spend the holidays at the old home. He has not been back in 25 years. W. T. Williams of Viola, moved this week to Comanche. He is a good citizen and his friends of the Wapanucka country wish him well at his new home. V. C. Trout leaves today to spend the holidays in Tennessee, the land of his boyhood. Henry Burrow and R. C. Murphy were among those prominent planters in the city Monday from near Hunton. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Pound are expected to move down from their farm this week. In Saturday’s election, S. L. Barnes and T. J. Chamberlain were elected to succeed themselves on the school board, Although there were two other good men, J. N. Walton and E. O. Loomis voted for, tho election was quiet. E. P. Goodwill, the well known Iowa farmer who lives east of town, is well pleased with his first year in sunny Indian Territory. He has made a good crop of everything in spite of the unfavorable conditions all the year. J. A. Montgomery, who lives west of town, happened to the misfortune of getting his eye knocked out a few weeks ago by a nail which he was driving flying back. Misses Hightower and hall arrived home Sunday morning from Tecumseh, Oklahoma, to spend the holidays at home. Miss Hall will return to school after Christmas to complete her studies. Miss Hightower will not return as she brought with her the reward, a diploma. Lee Hogg of Ego, was attending to matters of business in town Saturday. He was here after a coffin for burial of Clay Ross who died Friday night after a day or so of illness. Robert H. Kimbrough and wife of Ego were in town Saturday trading. W. B. Kimbrough , contractor a Juanita, was in town Saturday. Prof. J. H. Hogg was among the representative citizens of Ego in town Saturday. Mr. Tom Crews, who came up from Texas some weeks ago, is behind the counters at Riley Bros. this week. Miss Treasa Hightower, one of Wapanucka’s most accomplished young ladies, who has been attending a business college at Tecumseh, Oklahoma, graduated from that institution Friday. Miss Hightower entered school July 17th, from which time she has made rapid strides to success, finishing the course in less than five months. Her many friends in the city welcomed her home with glad hands and bright smiles Sunday. J. S. Callahan expects to visit his sister at Georgetown, Texas. D. J. Cummings, the big merchant of Juanita, sends the Press to his father-in- law, J. A. Pierce, Mathiston, Mississippi. Abe Wolverton and family moved back from Ardmore. B. L. O’Neal visited his brother at Lehigh this week. J. D. Phipps one of Ego’s leading farmers was in town Friday. J. M. Stewart sends the Press to his son-in-law. T. C. Crosnoe, Hope, Arkansas R. P. Kirkpatrick the well known farmer of near Olney was in town Tuesday. J. C. Kirkpatrick of Olney the prominent Ashflat farmer, was in town Saturday. J. M. Ray, one of Kittie’s prosperous farmers was attending to business in town Tuesday. D. Kennedy and wife left yesterday, to spend the holidays with relatives. Mrs. Kennedy will visit her mother at Norman and Mr. Kennedy visits relatives in Texas. Judge W. H. Jackson the owner of the famous Juanita Springs, who was in town Monday sends the Press to his brother, A. P. Jackson, Sycamore, Tennessee. ============================================================================= The Wapanucka Press, 28 December 1905 POST OFFICE FIGHT The Press erred last week in stating that Dr. A. A. Taylor had been appointed postmaster for the new term under the third calls arrangement. It now comes to light, so the Press learns from town talk, that J. D. Ball is a candidate for the office and that he is making a vigorous campaign. The Republican club is to have the matter up for consideration tonight. A hot fight is predicted. The appointment is expected to be made by the president immediately after the holidays. CHRISTMAS ACCIDENT While out hunting Tuesday evening the gun of J. O. Surrell went off accidentally and the load lodged in the legs of W. S. Wyrick. Mr. Surrell was getting ready to shoot but the gun discharged before he got it to his shoulder. The load of bird shot, with which the fun was loaded, hit against a rock near by and then glanced and struck Mr. Wyrick in the calf of the legs. Mr. Wyrick came home and was given medical attention. Some of the shot were probed out. He was painfully but not seriously hurt. A little boy of Mr. Plumer shot himself on the hand with a toy pistol Monday, December 18. Tetanus sat in from which he died yesterday morning. KILLING AT RAE Postmaster at Fillmore Put Stephen John out of Business Last Saturday evening at Fillmore Ray Station, six miles west of Wapaunuck, G. N. Wilkerson shot and killed Stephen John, an Indian. Particulars could not be learned. It is stated that Wilkerson, the slayer acted in self defense. He shot John with a double barrel shot gun, the load taking effect in the body close to the heart and death resulted soon afterwards. Wilkerson is postmaster at Fillmore. It is said that John was drunk and that when in that condition was boisterous and a very troublesome character. Wilkerson has surrendered to the authorities at Tishomingo. IN MAYORS COURT Acting Mayor Creekmore has had a long string of offenders up before him the past week for drunkedness, disturbing the peace and other violations. The acting mayor realizing the importance of breaking up these misdemeanors, resolved to use the power of the law and he has been putting the screws to the gentlemen to finish. Most every fine he has imposed was from ten dollars and over. Yesterday morning B. Carp, a young man who conduct a junk concern at the corner of Main and Choctaw, was fined $25.00 for using insulting language to a young lady. It was stated that the young lady had gone in the place and the boy used the insulting language to her. She told her father and he in turn had the kid arrested. The mayor gave the fellow the limit, $25 and cost. It is said that it is the intention of the parties to carry this case before the federal authorities and probably before the grand jury which convenes at Atoka Tuesday. Thus the way of the transgressor is hard. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPE DOTS - Cope, December 26 Mrs. J. T. Fowler and son, Guy are spending Christmas with the judge on his ranch. Mr. George Monk and Miss Bertha Young and Mr. John Elliott and Miss Laura Milligan were married on Sunday. A nice dinner was given by the parents of the brides in honor of the occasion, May their pathway be strewn with flowers and their cup of happiness be filled to overflowing. Mr. and Mrs. Blackstock were Christmas visitors at Cope and took an interest in the Christmas tree. The writer and family were called to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Reynolds of Christmas day to test the culinary excellence of Mrs. Reynolds and there was gnashing of the teeth, for behold there was a seventeen pound turkey and dressing, etc. and but few to devour all of the good things. If we were to hear a turkey gobble this morning it would cause us to think pf yesterday and our ravenous appetite. J. F. Monk and W. R. White attended the I.O.O.F. Lodge at Viola last night. John Beck made a flying visit to Texas last week. Jack Young is moving into this house in Cope today. We are glad to welcome him into our midst. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUANITA ITEMS Austin Cummings and sister Essie, in company with Miss Klutz of Hunton are spending Christmas at Ravia. W. B. Kimbrough has completed the seats for the school and church house. Mr. Newman of South McAlester, who lost a span of mules last October, found one of the mules through the A.H.T.A. of this place, and has heard of the other one, with a probability of apprehending the thief. Lawrence Russell of Ardmore is spending Christmas with Byrd and Tom Jackson at Jackson Heights. Judge Jackson and Mrs. Jackson made a business trip to Tishomingo this week. Tom Ervin and family have gone to Ardmore to spend Christmas. Tom Carnihan and wife are spending the holidays at Davis. Curran Ball was out at Jackson Heights this week. Mr. Boarh of Tishomingo is prospecting Juanita with a view of making some investments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES Mert Simmons entertained a large number of his friends and connection Christmas day and served a big turkey dinner in honor of the occasion. Mrs. Orena Palmer of Wyde Springs left Saturday for a ten days’ visit at Wynnewood. Miss Minnie Anderson, who has been visiting relatives at Viola, returned home yesterday. Bro. Kennedy of Coalgate, of the Church of Christ, will begin a meeting at Wilson Friday night. Claude Hamilton of Lehigh is making preparations to move into our midst soon. G. C. Howard returned home from Saddler, Texas, Friday. We are glad to have him back. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS Ea A. Durham spent the holidays with his brother at Conway, Arkansas. Edgar Walton spent the holidays with home folks. Dr. H. B. Gray, who was for about a year in the City Drug Store, is now at San Antonio for his health. W. F. Gladden of Biggsville, Arkansas is here this week spending the holidays with H. C. Pearrigne, C. H. Moran, one of the prominent farmers of near Ego, passed through town Tuesday en route to Olney after some cattle he had purchased. Dr. J. D. Enfield and Dr. Berry were down of Oconee Saturday. L. P. Agnew expects to leave this week for Nevada, where he goes to reside. J. B. Enfield of Artesia, New Mexico, is here this week looking after his interests here and visiting friends. Mr. Enfield is doing quite well at Artesia. Mrs. M. C. Rutherford and daughter, Miss Willie left Tuesday evening for Hickory, Tennessee, where they are spending the holidays with relatives. W. M. White and family were among the many who departed last Thursday for a visit to the relatives and friends at the old home in Tennessee. Postmaster B. A. Sanders of Viola was shaking hands with friends in town Thursday. Mr. J. L. Bayne and son came down fro Peoria, Illinois, Thursday and are spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. L. Fountain. Uncle Bully Cribbs and J. W. Justis were among those who came over from Viola Thursday. C. R. Jetter has returned from a holiday visit to Memphis. Mayor Wyrick returned yesterday from a months visit at McKinney, Texas. Fred Taylor came home from Norman, where he is attending the State University, and spent the holidays with his parents. G. M. Stobaugh of Copeland, was in town Thursday. Mr. Stobaugh happened to the misfortune of getting his left hand broken about six weeks ago, but it is now getting well nicely. A. W. Hargrove and family of near Viola were trading in town Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Henegar spent the holidays with their son at Haileyville. Lost - Pocketbook containing $35 in bills, one cotton ticket and two other papers. Liberal reward for return to me or Press office. W. T. Marchant Denis McCalley, a son-in-law of Mortin Dick died at the formers home Tuesday. He lived at Wiley. Mrs. Lindsey and daughter, Miss Inda, are spending the holidays with relatives at Sulphur. The Misses Heflin of Coalgate were here yesterday visiting their brother. Mrs. James Farris and children are spending the holidays with her mother at Denton, Texas. Mrs. James R. Smith, Miss Lula and Nova Bell spent the holidays at Tishomingo, Emit and Coalgate. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wade and Mrs. Burns are spending the holidays with relatives at Charles City, Iowa. E. C. Morton of Farmersville, Texas, is here visiting his brother, J. S. Morton. E. F. Howell of Dallas, Texas and George Howell of Arkansas are here this week spending the holidays with their parents. Mrs. Ibbie Sammons, of Tyler. Texas is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs L. C. Ball. Bud James, a prosperous and energetic farmer of the Oconee vicinity, who does not believe in keeping all good things at home, has ordered the Press sent to h is sister, Mrs. Amanda Owens, Baldwin, Mississippi. --