Johnston Co., OK - The Wapanucka Press, February 1906 ***************************************************** 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,1 February 1906 FIRE MONDAY NIGHT The dwelling house of L. C. Ball caught on fire Monday night and would have burned if it had not been for quick work. Fortunately the fire was put out before gaining much headway. The fire company hurried to the scene of the fire but arrived just at the time it was stopped. A small space in the roof was burned. PORTER NAMED G. K. Porter of Muskogee, now a clerk in the office of Tams Bixby, and a distant relative of Mrs. Roosevelt, was on Monday nominated by the president to be marshal of the Southern district to succeed B. H. Colbert. It is said that Colbert is up in arms against Muskogee crowd and has about decided to join the Democratic party. DEATH OF MRS. COOK Mrs. Cook, the aged mother of Mrs. S. J. Hinchey, of Wapanucka and Mrs. T. N. Moore of Ego, died at the latter’s home last Friday. Mrs. Cook was 60 years of age and lived with Mrs. Hinchey and Mrs. Moore. The remains were buried at Ego Cemetery Saturday evening. In the United States commissioner’s court at Ardmore, Will Winans, an Indian, was held in the sum of $2,000 to await the action of the grand jury. Mrs. McCaskell, a married woman, alleged to be implicated in the crime, was discharged. Simpson was struck on the head and died a few hours afterwards. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPE DOTS - Cope, January 30 Mr. Jones and family of Coatsworth, spent the day with J. F. Monk and family on last Sunday. We are glad to report that Mr. Fred Ebish, who has been very low with pneumonia is some better. Mrs. J. O. Fegett and daughter, Mrs. W. A. Carpenter, were Cope visitors Monday. Messrs Z. H. Tate, J. H. Hardy and L. W. Cass are Tish and Ardmore visitors this week on business. Grandma and James Sinclair returned last Sunday from Hickory, where they have been visiting the families of Will and Tom Sinclair. Dr. White; of Leonard, Texas is visiting his brother and sister, O. D. White and Mrs. L. E. Keller this week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM EGO NO. 2 Mrs. Bessie Byrd, who has been confined to her bed for the past five days is able to be up again. R. C. Mills accompanied by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Gagle, left last Thursday for Lebanan, I. T. W. A. Snellgrove has gone to Peck, I. T. A good man gone but not forgotten. Mr. Ornell, of Folsom, I. T. has moved into our midst and will occupy a portion of the B. B. farm. K. E. Snellgrave will leave in the near future for Kingston, I.T. where he will engage in farming with his brother. Hiram Morgan has his house completed and it looks grand. Mack Mills is able to be out again after several days of the ‘grippe. R. H. Kimbrough has got two bales of cotton in the field. He says that this is his last crop of cotton. We see where the old man is right. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- KITTIE ITEMS - Kittie, January 29 Cleve Goff and Ernest Kitchen are attending our school and are using determined efforts to secure an education. John Canada and wife have returned from Texas. They are stopping with Bud Davis. They can’t stay away from the old stomping ground. J. M. Clifford and R. C. Murphy took cotton to Wapanucka last Saturday. There are pupils attending the schools here ranging in age from 5 years to 31. A. J. Lowe has returned from Texas, where he bought two farms. He says all the parties who left here last fall are not satisfied with the part of Texas they settled in. W. C. Moore of Lehigh, was here attending to business today. Prof. L. M. O’Neal of Olney was in attendance at the spelling contest Friday. Mr. Goff still gins a few bales of cotton. Dr. Powell is attending school at Louisville, Kentucky. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EGO ITEMS - Ego, January 28 J. A. Morgan, C. A. Morgan and Wilburn Wimberly went to Wapanucka Saturday. Mrs. Cook who has been sick for some time died at the home of her son-in-law’s T. N. Moore the 26th inst. The deceased was sixty years of age, had many relatives in this country and was well and favorably known. Dr. E. O. Loomis of Wapauncka was in our village Saturday. Shirley Izard is reported on the sick list this week. Mrs. Levander Camp who has been sick for some time his much improved. Ben Able, who lives in the Midway community is said to be sick, also. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCONEE NEWS - Oconee, I.T., January 29 J. N. Gilliland will move to the Cannon place. Mr. Cannon will go to the mountains. He has his cotton crops of two years back on hand. There are many houses going up on the Grimes farm under the auspices of J. B. Blancett. Peter Mason is back from the Creek Nation. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Whiteside of Hunton, were visiting their son, S. A. Whiteside, Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS J. H. Wallis and family were in the city Saturday from Ashflat. W. R. Belt of South McAlester, has accepted a position with C. A. Skeen Mr. W. H. Jackosn and daughter, Miss L. Willie were in town Monday from Juanita. J. H. Taylor of Byrne was among those who came to town from that neighborhood Saturday. J. R. Hancock, the well known Ashflat farmer, was in town Saturday. We understand that E. J. Ball and W. W. Patten have purchased a bankrupt stock of goods at Coalgate which they are now closing out. H. C. Sisson is now farming on the Jackson place near Juanita. J. R. Dewberry was over from near Juanita Saturday. H. C. Stone came among the many last Saturday from near Juanita. Col. E. P. Goforth was in town Saturday. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Creekmore Sunday. R. P. Kirkpatrick was among the prominent Viola farmers in town Saturday. P. Maples, one of Ego’s prominent farmers, was attending to matters of business in town Saturday. F. A. Finer was in from his Ashflat farm Saturday. Frank is a genuine farmer now. E. T. Henninger the enterprising young farmer of near Juanita, was in town Saturday. Alderman F. M. Jackson has the Press sent to is brother Benjamin Jackson at Middleton, Tennessee. His brother, W. J. Jackson, living now at Ladonia, Texas, also had him to send the Press to his address. G. W. Johnson sends the Press to his nephew, W. J. Johnson, Detroiet, Alabama. Mr. Johnson was out here last summer and expects to move to the land of plenty in the near future. He is a prosperous business man and planter. J. Y. Miller of Atoka has accepted a position at the City Drug Store as a prescription clerk. Mr. Miller is a prescription druggist of long experience. He is a graduate and has practiced both in Texas and Indian Territory. The people of Wapanucka extend to Mr. Miller and family a most hearty welcome. Fred Taylor came home Saturday from Norman where he is attending school. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Kimbrough, living north of town last Thursday. T. C. Keller was among the many who com to town from the prosperous Cope community Saturday. R. T. ball has just recently opened a store about seven miles out east of town and is doing a good business. B. Nash, the hustling Ashflat farmer, who was in town Monday, sends the Press to his son, T. B. Nash, who is in school in Tecumseh. John Myers of Dallas, Texas, has accepted a position with the Fulton market as meat cutter. Mr. Myers is a first class meat cutter. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Don Scott, living near Kittie, Monday. R. C. Murphy, the bit Kittie farmer, was down Saturday with cotton. H. C. Harper, who has been sick for several months, together with his wife and brother, left last evening fro Checotah. The physicians have pronounced the case consumption, and upon their advise Mr. Harper will leave in the hope of recovery. Dr. Cornelius T. Dormes is now in our city. Any one wanting to consult the doctor will find him at the Commercial Hotel. There is a blue roan mare pony, about 5 or 6 years old, about 14 hands high, branded M F on left shoulder and same on left thigh, in my pasture, 6 miles north of Wapanucka, I.T. known at the Pound’s Place. Pony has been in the pasture 5 or 6 weeks. Lon A, Kincaid, Byrne, I. T. Dr. J. P. McRae is here this week from Colony, Missouri. A. W. Dumas, the Contractor and builder, has completed an addition to the residence of Dr. R. L. Britt. A. W. Dumas will begin the erection of a nice dwelling for L. E. Creekmore in a few days. Mrs. L. A. McAlester of Mountain View, Oklahoma were her Monday. W. M. Cole who lived near Ego last year, has moved to the Cooper place, three miles east of Wapanucka. Mr. Cole and his son are splendid farmers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES - Hunton, January 29 Dr. Dorbison and Mr. Addison left last Saturday for New Mexico where they expect to move in the summer if the country suits them. Mr. Buck Blancett retuned last Saturday from Tennessee, where he went to attend the funeral of his aged father. Mrs. Gertrude Attaway of Cope, who has been visiting relatives at this place, returned home Sunday. Mrs. Verna Young of near Tuskahoma is visiting her father and mother. Mrs. May Moran and Mrs. Langford made a trip to Juanita today. ============================================================================= The Wapanucka Press, 8 February 1906 COUNCIL MEETING Council met in regular session Monday night, with Mayor Wyrick, Recorder Creekmore, Alderman Riley, Jackson and Ball present, Juhan and Edge absent. Report of city marshal showed $64.50 collected in January in fines and occupation tax. Report of treasurer showed on hand $89.40, general fund; school fund, $307.51; special fund, $255.07. FOLLOWING BILLS ALLOWED: F. J. McKeen, hauling off 5 dead hogs $5.00. C. A. Skeen, rent city hall 9 months $5.00. Press, Printing, $15.00. W. S. Johnson, salary, $50.00. Riley Bros, fire engine house rent, $8.00. Chemicals for engine, $12.00. Trading Co., quilts for jail, $2.80. Pound rent, $1.35. C. C. Jackson, H. Torbet, J. M. Cusenberry, W. P. Holland $1.00 for each election work. It was stated that towns could not collect occupation tax from national banks and a motion by Ball and the First National Bank be relieved from payment of same adopted. A petition signed by residents of west part town asking that a foot bridge be opened across the creek on Eight Street was read and street committee authorized to build bridge. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRANK JAMES DEAD Frank James, a young man 20 years of age, the son of McKee James, of near Byrne, died last Thursday of consumption. The remains were buried Friday at the Warcester graveyard. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. J. Rallston of Caney. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of the community in their sorrow. FATAL SHOOTING At Folsom, Dr. Dickle Shot and Killed Man Name Settlers Ego, February 5 – Dr. T. W. Morgan was called to Folsom last Sunday to give medical attention to Dr Dickie of that town, who had been severely wounded in a difficulty with a Mr. Settler, also of Folson. It is said that Settler, becoming enraged, fired on Dr. Dickie with a 38 Colt’s revolver, the ball striking the thigh near the groin. Dickie procured a shot gun and shot Settler in the breast, killing him instantly. The deceased leaves a wife and several small children. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIOLA ITEMS - Viola, January 31, 1906 Mr. Willis, our blacksmith, bought the blacksmith tools at Cope and is prepared to do any kind or work in his line. W. J. Foster was in town yesterday evening and reports everything right side up in his vicinity. Mr. Henry has closed out and quit business. Mr. Henry’s family will leave in a few days. Uncle Bud and the Doctor are still ginning and there are several bales yet to be gained. W. M. Howard and Mr. Putman, Uncle Bully Cribbs, J. D. Pamile and many others were in town this week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN MEMORIUM Whereas, The silent reaper has invaded the home of our beloved brother, D. L. Strickland, taking him there from: and, Whereas, The sad bereavement has left his wife and children with sad and aching hearts to mourn their loss; therefore, be it Resolved, that we, the members of Oconee Lodge No. 76, extend to the bereaved ones our sympathy in this their great loss, and commend them to the loving care of Him who doeth all things well, and to the small voice who alone can speak peace to the broken hearted. Deceased leaves a loving wife and five children to mourn the loss of husband and father, besides a host of others who realize the loss of a friend. And be it, Resolved, Further, that a copy of these resolutions be published, a copy be sent to the family of our bereaved brother, and that they be spread upon the minutes of our lodge. W.S. Hall, N.G. W. N. Moore, Sec’y ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Whereas, By the death of Miss Bertha Ball the members of the Baptist Ladies’ Home Mission Society have lost a true friend and a faithful and honored member; be it Resolved, That we hereby feel the loss wee sustain in her passing from this life, and mere words fail adequately to express the sorrow and regret experienced by this society, She was a lovable woman, and at all times ready and willing to aid by her advice and acts any and all members of our Society. Her’s was a sweet Christina character. The Indian Territory has lost a faithful and earnest Christian, the city of Wapanucka a woman who has labored early and late for its moral welfare, and the Baptist Ladies’ Home Mission Society a friend at all times since her union with us. Resolved, That to her family we tender our heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement, and may their great loss be softened by the knowledge that all who knew her join with them in submitting to the will of the Almighty Father in calling to her reward our departed friend and co-worker. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EGO NEWS There is a great deal more sickness in our community than usual. The school children reported sick are: Ethel King, Lyda Aycock, Eva Snider, Emet Moran and Gladys Dumas. Fred Emmerson has just returned from a trip on Red River. He says the roads are awful bad. The writer was in Wapanucka Saturday , and among the Ego people there he saw F. M. Jones, J. C. Izard, C. A. Morgan, James Morgan, Al Nabor, Charles Morgan, Tom Drain, Wilburn Wimberly, Mr. Simmons and family, Tom Jones, Cull Jones, MR, Bullock and others too numerous to mention. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUANITA ITEMS Mr. Will Enger and Miss Lela Burden were married on the 3rd inst., Rev. Burden tying the knot that made the two one. Judge Jackson and wife attended the burial of Frank James on the 2nd day of February. Mr. Callis moved his engine to Juanita on Saturday, the 3rd inst. preparatory to putting in a saw mill. Mr. Wishard, of Ravia, is here arranging about putting in his livery stable and erecting his dwelling, which he hopes to have ready for occupancy and business by April 1st. Mr. Ben Crawford and Parson Burden were trading in Juanita Monday. Mr. H. Scisson has just returned from a business trip to Ego. The musical entertainment given by Miss L. Willie Jackson last Thursday night was largely attended. Those present were Mr. J. Klutz and sister, Miss Bell Klutz, Miss Essie Cummings, Mr. Harril Rutherford and sister Anna, Mr. B. Walker and wife, Mr. L. Cook and wife, Mr. W. Elquinn and Mr. John Lymer. All had a nice time wand went away happy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES Dr. Dobidson and Mr. Eddison returned Friday from New Mexico. They are well pleased and report a fine country. The doctor is going to move there in a few days. Mr. Addison will go in the summer. Mrs. Clara Simmons returned home last Saturday from Celeste, Texas, where she has been visiting friends and relative for the past three weeks. Nat and Thad Addison will leave for Mexico in a few days, where they expect to make their future home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TWO WOMEN KILLED Victims of Runaway Had Their Skulls Fractured on Curbing Lawton: Mrs. M. A. Nelson and Mrs. Otis were killed in a runaway which occurred on a business street of this city Monday, both being thrown from the buggy at the corner of the street and the heads of both striking against a stone curbing. Mrs. Otis lives four miles southwest of the city and had come in to do shopping. Mrs. Nelson was the wife of a prominent loan and insurance man. She joined Mrs. Otis at the farmer’s home. The horse became frightened and ran a block before the women were thrown out. The skull of each was fractured and each injured internally. They were moved to the city hospital where each died in about two hours, one within ten minutes of the other. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS Prof. J. Hogg was over from Ego Saturday. Mrs. J. M. Dickinson is visiting her parents at Prescott, Arkansas. J. G. Kimbrough was over from Connorsville Saturday shaking hand with his many friends. A. Forgey was one among the prominent planters from near Kittie in town Saturday. Judge C. A. Skeen, Wapanucka’s Democratic stalwart, will address the Deomocrats at Atoka Saturday night. R. M. Emerson and W. E. Brogden, two of Belton’s prominent citizens, were here Saturday night in attendance at the Masonic meeting. R. H. Addison and Dr. Dorbison, of Hunton, came in Sunday evening from New Mexico where they took up homesteads. They like the country well. J. R. Dewberry sends the Press to R. P. Hook, Dribbie, I. T., six months. Mr. Hook moved from near hear to Oklahoma last year. Crops were bad there last year and he moved back to Indian Territory to near Purcell. Rev. J. C. Reed, an aged and honored minister of the Primitive Baptist church, who was well known throughout this section; died at his home at Jesse on Monday, January 20. He was about 60 years of age and the cause of his death was heart failure. He had lead a useful life among his people. At. Mrs. Hollenbeck’s restaurant last Thursday night, Ed Caple and Wyatt Tanner got into a difficulty resulting in a fight, in which Tanner was badly cut in the face and over the head with dishes and other eating furniture. Tanner and Caple were arrested and carried to Atoka the next day. Tanner was fined $10.00 and cost. According to the evidence Tanner was advancing on Caple with a knife and then Caple got busy with eating tools that lay handy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WANTED INFORMATION Wanted to know the whereabouts of J. W. (Jimie) Ervin, who left Wapanucka a few weeks ago. Important information awaits him. Address Y, care Press, Wapanucka, I.T. W. T. Caple has sold his butcher shop to Mr. Myers of Texas. R. M. Witherspoon was over from Ashflat Saturday. Mrs. Page Wagoner of Leanord, Texas, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Roberts. J. C. Jackson and family of Bangs, Texas, are here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Jackson. Dr. Heflin was at Sherman first of the week attending the bedside of a sick brother. H. F. Rutherford, son of our townsman, L. B. Rutherford, came in recently from the Creek Nation and is looking for a location here. He likes Wapanucka very much. At the meeting Monday night the council authorized the cemetery committee to laying off cemetery in lots and to fence it with wire. H. C. Barz of Ardmore, has bought the interest of W. T. Caple in the bakery and took charge. He comes to our city with the best of recommendations as a citizen and business man and proposes to give Wapanucka a bakery of which our people will be proud. He will have on hand each day a fresh supply of bread, cakes and pies of home production of which he is an expert in making, and will conduct a square business. He and family have moved here and became citizens of the town. ============================================================================= The Wapanucka Press, 15 February 1906 FOLSOM KILLING Whiskey and Cards Had Hand in Tragedy In yesterday’s news was a report of a shooting affair at Folsom in which E. R. Settles had been killed and Dr. E. P. Dickey wounded. Later it was learned that on Saturday night Settles and two other parties had met at Dr. Dickey’s house and were drinking and playing cards. The two parties, whose names we did not learn became so drunk they knew nothing when the dispute arose between Dr. Dickey and Settles. Settles had a six shooter and fired at Dr. Dickey, giving ham a flesh wound in the thigh. Dickey, in the meantime, grabbed a double barreled shot gun and fired at Settles, but missed him. Settles then fired the second time, but missed his mark, when the doctor discharged the second barrel of the shot gun, the load taking effect in Settles breast killing him instantly. Parties who arrived upon the scene found poker chips, money, blood and whiskey scattered over the room, Settles dead, Dickey wounded and the two men still unconsciously drunk and oblivious to what occurred. Durant News Dr. Walter Hardy of Ardmore has tendered to the order of Daughter’s of the Confederacy ten acres of land adjoining Ardmore for the use of a site for a Confederate home. The offer was accepted and the work of raising funds has already started. W. A. Lail, who was charged with the murder of Charles Hare, a prominent Chickasaw Indian at Mansville, has been admitted to bail in the sum of two thousand dollars. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROFF WAREHOUSE DESTROYED Ardmore: Fire at Roff destroyed the large grain warehouse, the property of the Birge estate, and contents, which belonged to C. G. Partain. Partain’s loss is 15,000 bushels of corn and 7,000 bushels of millet, with large quantities of hay and machinery. His loss is estimated at $18,000, partially covered by insurance. The loss to the Birge estate is also heavy. VIOLA ITEMS - Viola, I. T., February 12, 1906 Mr. Small and A. J. Lane are at tending court at Tishomingo. W. E. Dickson and J. F. Hedrick went to Wapauncka Saturday on business. Bro. Jerry Hedrick and family are visiting their son, J. F. Hedrick yesterday in Viola. G. F. Hill, Lon Box and others attended District Union at Pontotoc Saturday. Saturday was a lively day for Viola, C. G. Cibbs, J. W. Justis, T. H. Hathcot, J. D. Parmle, A. B. Sanders, Ace Epison, J. B. and Clyde Chapman, W. J. Foster, J. C. Edrington, Bob Moore, C. F. Ebesh, Mr. Sayers, Charley Musgraves and others were on the street of Viola. W. M. Howard and others started today for New Mexico. It seems that the Mexico fever is becoming epidemic in this country. B. M. Henry left for parts unknown about 10 days ago. His family will leave in a few days for Mississippi. Bro. Bagett, pastor of our church at Wells Valley, stopped with ye scribe Saturday night. Bro. Bagett lives at Tupelo. He says that town is on a big boom, very near equaling Juanita, the coming health resort. Mr. Sid Phelps was in town Saturday. He says Mr. Horn is still in the chicken trade. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPE DOTS - Cope, I. T., February 13 Cope has two stores, one first class blacksmith ship. One store is under the management of George Monk, the other S. R. DeCardova, of Tishomingo. Dr. J. H. Hardy made a business trip to Hunton this week. He is prospecting for a location. He has concluded to quit raising cotton and take up his profession of rolling pills. Dr. Hardy and S. W. Case were Cope representatives at the Democratic club meeting at Wapanucka on last Saturday night. J. T. Fowler, J. P. Reynolds and the writer were in attendance at court at Tishomingo on last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tant Lee were Cope visitors on Monday. J. O. Fegett wife and daughter, were trading in Wapanucka on last Saturday. Mr. Will Sinclair, of Hickory, visited his brother, of Wells Valley this week. Grandma Kenny starts today to visit her daughter at Waxahachie, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Decardova, of Tishomingo spent Thursday and Friday in Cope. J. F. Monk and W. R. White made a business trip to Ego last week. Dr. J. H. Hardy was called to see little Tommy Hedrick yesterday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES - Hunton, February 12 Luther and Henry Armstrong left yesterday for Western Texas, where they expect to make their future home. Dr. Hardy and Prof. Tate of Cope, made our little village a flying visit last Friday. The Dr. is thinking of moving into our midst soon. Mr. W. M. Howard of Viola, visited friends and relatives at this place Saturday and Sunday. Mr. T. H. Addison and Willie Darbison left yesterday for New Mexico, where they go to secure homes. Nat Addison, who is at Tecumseh attending school, is to join them at Ardmore. T. J. and G. C. Howard took in Wapanucka Saturday. The school of this place is progressing nicely. Miss Lena Ellis, the teacher is always on hand. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS L. H. Grisby was over from Juanita Saturday. J. D. Dumas was over from near Ego Saturday. Col. Robert H. Kmimbrough and Charles Polkwitz were over from near Ego Saturday. A fine boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Burr Wells last Thursday. Mother and babe are doing well. L. D. Eaves sends the Press to his brother, W. L. Eaves, at Bremond, Texas. Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Britt have for their guests this week, Mrs. Hoffman and daughter, mother and sister of the doctor, they having come last week from Fulton, Missouri. J. E. Benson is now sole owner of the Star Stable, having bought the interest of J. E. Gillmore some days ago. Strayed – One sorrel horse, 6 years old, roached mane, white spot in forehead, bloched brand on right shoulder, shod all around, wire cut on left fore leg, next to hoof. Liberal reward for delivery of horse to me. E. M. Hancock, M.D., Wapanucka, I.T. R. E. Mullen of Ashflat was in town Friday. H. L. and J. M. Ray were down from near Kittie Monday. Henry Ince has just returned from a visit to Texas to see a sick brother. C. R. Greeson and Homer Carroll, two prominent farmers of near Belton, were attending to business in the city Monday. E. C. Riley has his sawmill on Delaware running now on full time when it is not raining. Mr. Ridley has between fifteen and twenty five men employed at the mill. Dr. Heflin goes to Mexico this week to accompany his brother. Dr. Frank Patterson will look after the prescription department at the Palace during Mr. Heflin’s absence. Clinton, the twelve year old son of C. L. Galey, living on the Stevens place north of town, happened to the misfortune of getting his leg broken Monday, February 6th. He was plowing with a stalk cutter and became entangled in the machinery while turning, with the above result. The wounded leg was given immediate attention and the little fellow is getting along nicely now. C. A. Skeen expects to begin moving his store to the new quarters on Main Street next Monday. H. C. Stone sends the Press for a few issues to his cousin, Levi Stone, Gurdon, Arkansas and request that he write him at Wapanucka, I.T. J. T. Lane, the well know stockman and planter of near, Viola was attending to business in town yesterday. Mr. Lane is the owner of Black John, the fine jack he will stand this season. Alderman F. M. Jackson informs the Press that under no circumstances will he be a candidate for any city office this year. He says that while he appreciates the high compliment paid him by the people in the past, he now desires to retire and will not accept another office. Mr. Jackson has been a member of the council and the school board for the past two years and has rendered splendid services there. We have but few men who can fill his place so well. H. C. Barnes and family moved last week to Gilsonite. They have many friends in and around Wapanucka who regret their departure, but who wish them well at their new home. C. W. Plummer, one of the best known citizens of this section of Indian Territory, died at his home near Olney on Wednesday, February 7th. Cirrhosis of the liver was the cause of his death. Mr. Plummer was about 38 years of age and he leaves a wife and two little girls. The remains were buried at Moore school house Thursday evening. ============================================================================= The Wapanucka Press, 22 February 1906 NEGRO SHOOTING A Gun That Wasn’t Loaded Gets Busy While playing with the old family shotgun, at the home of Alex Nail, down in Wild Cat Hollow, last Friday evening, Howard Oscar shot and probably mortally wounded Turner McCoy, another negro boy. The contents of the load, consisting of three or four numbers of shot, took effect in McCoy’s breast, and all indications are he will go out of business. The two boys, with others, were at Nail’s house, so one story goes, and they were playing with the old stand- by, the old family shotgun, “which wasn’t loaded.” Oscar thinking he would have a little fun, took aim and cracked down at the McCoy boy, and landed the game. Some of the negroes claim the shooting was accidental and some claim not. Deputy Criswell, however, arrested the negro behind the gun, and he is now in jail at Atoka awaiting further developments. Wayne Pratt, a neatly attired youth, 12 years of age, was jailed at South McAlester, charged with robbing the mails. He secured a registered letter, containing deeds to land and other valuable papers from the post office at Kiowa. He confessed his guilt to the officers and turned over the papers. CHARGE WITH EMBEZZLEMENT South McAlester: Robert Adlock, who three years ago, while temporarily manger of the Hub Clothing company here embezzled $500 and escaped, was brought back from Cincinnati, having been arrested on complaint of the owner of the store who med Adlock in an opera house at Cincinnati. He confessed taking $100. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPE DOTS - Cope, February 20 Mr. Lon Morrow and cousin passed through Cope on last Saturday with cattle taking them out near Purcell. Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Tate spent Saturday night in Cope the guests of Dr. H. H. Hardy and wife. We understand W. R. White has word from the post office department to the effect that the office at Cope will be discontinued after the 15th of March. J. F. Monk, W. R. White and others are court visitors at Tishomingo this week. It is reported that Dr. Hardy is going to leave us. We would be sorry, indeed, to lose him. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIOLA ITEMS Messrs. Small, Dickson and others are attending curt at Tishomingo. C. L. Waterson of Roff, was visiting your scribe Monday. Charley says he has another fine baby at his house. Mr. Thedfore is very sick. Bro. Jerry Hedrick has a sick child. I hear that Dr. Hardy, of Cope, has taken up the practice of medicine again. Dr. Hardy is a good doctor, and will command a large practice. Uncle Bully Cribbs was in Viola Monday looking well and hearty, and as full of fun as ever. A. B. Sanders, J. D. Horn, J. B. Chapman and several others were in Viola Monday and Sunday. Mr. I. E. Chester made a flying trip to Bullet Prairie Saturday to help organize an A.H.T. Ass’n. in that vicinity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUANITA ITEMS Mr. Walter Smith of Ashland City, Tennessee, was visiting Judge Jackson several days last week. He thinks of locating in this locality in the near future. Miss L. Willie Jackson and Mr. Smith were visiting Mrs. Byrne Statler last Friday. A ten pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Sunday. Grandpa Grigsby has returned from a five month stay at Dallas, Texas. C. W. Jackson and Will Blanton of Coatsworth spent Sunday night at Jackson Heights. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were visitors in Pontotoc Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- KITTIE ITEMS - Kittie, I. T., February 15 A J. Lowe says that if it is rains any m ore he will load up and go to Texas at once. Robert Buckholts, of Boggy Depot, was here doing business today. Prof. Lewis O’Neal and Mr. Lige Scott, Mrs. Will Scot, Mr. Roscoe Lowe and Mr. Aley Davis were visiting the Kittie school Tuesday evening. Mrs. William Owens, from Coalgate, was visiting in this community. Mr. Almond Scott and his wife left for Texas Wednesday February 14, where they will make their home. Misses Lillie Murphy, Florence Scott and May Clifford are going to visit Miss Ora Goff Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Scott a fine girl. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS J. W. Morgan was over from Ego Monday. C. L. Witt attended court at Atoka Monday. A R. Fields was over from near Ego Friday. Clelly McGuire is very sick with pneumonia at the home of his uncle, J.R. Hunt. Ed Howell was up from Dallas last week, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Howell. J. D. Phipps and W. W. Golden, two of Ego’s well known farmers, were looking after business matters in town Monday. Dr. Taylor was over from Juanita Saturday. G. A. Howell has moved back to Wapauncka from Van Buren, Arkansas. T. F. Owens of near Ego, expects to leave this week for Texas to visit. J. E. Benson is now the owner of Burt, a fine T. A. Rutherford stallion. W. T. Caple is building a hotel just west of the Rock Island railroad near the depot. Mr. Caple expects to make it a $2.00 house. J. R. Coffman, who once lived at Wapanucka, was here Tuesday. He is now on the road for the Texas Drug Co. W. W. Williamson has opened a tailor shop here. Mr. Williamson is a hustler and his many friends hope to see him succeed in the business. W. T. Caple will pay highest price for hides. Boss Watson sends the Press to Riley Harper, England, Arkansas. O. M. Workman sends the Press to J. J. Richardson, Crisp, Texas. Mrs. Butz of Illinois is visiting her son at Byrne. Mayor Wyrick attended to business at Ardmore Tuesday. Ennis Creekmore of Madill is visiting his brother, L. E. Creekmore, this week. Ben Cusenbery of Caolgate, was here last week visiting his brother, Prof. J. M. Cusenbery. J. P. Henegar expects to build an up-to-date awning for Riley Bros. store soon. It will add much to the appearance to that already metropolitan building. H. S. Wade of Charles City, Iowa, is here this week visiting his son, R. E. Wade. Mr. Wade is very much pleased with our section. L. B. Rutherford who announced sometime ago for assessor has withdrawn. This leaves the field without a candidate for that office. D. Kennedy is in receipt of a letter from, J. C. Harper in which it is states that he is better and high hopes are entertained for his recovery. His many friends here will be glad to hear such good news. Mrs. J. E. Roberts, who has been sick for several months with consumption, died last night. =========================================================================