Johnston Co., OK - News: Wapanucka Press March 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, 2 March 1905 BREAKS HIS LEG Henry Pearrigen Meets With Serious Accident In Runaway While he was unloading trunks on Main Street, in front of Mr. Franc’s jewelry shop yesterday evening about 1 o’clock, the mule team of H. C. Pearrigen became frightened and ran-a-way, and by jumping out of the wagon Mr. Pearrigen happened to the sad misfortune of breaking his right leg. It seems that Mr. Pearrigen has just gotten in the wagon without holding the lines, when the team began running. He saw that he was in imminent danger and not being able to secure the lines he jumped out falling on his leg and breaking it fearfully in two places just above the ankle. Mr. Pearrigen is a very hard working, industrious man, and his sad misfortune is much regretted by all. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- A farmer named Hofstetter was held up by a highwayman and robbed of $90 near Mustang last week. Fred Bradt of Cleo was shot in the back and seriously wounded by a revolver in the hands of an unknown person while driving out in the country with two young women last week. Roy Green, Sam Biggs and J. W. Maddox of Alva are charged with having shipped a car load of broom corn that did not belong to them. They were arrested and their bonds fixed at $1,000 each. Charles Cook, charged with stealing $200 worth of clothing from the Swreshy Tailoring Company, escaped from the jail at Oklahoma City by cutting a hole in the roof. Ben Robelier of Piedmont, charged with selling stale eggs to merchants at Britton, was given a preliminary hearing and bound over in the sum of $500, to await the action of the grand jury. W. T. Smith, a farmer living near Shawnee, claims that he had discovered oil on his farm. In deepening an old well Mr. Smith noticed a heavy scum on top of the water, which, it is claimed, proved to be a fine quality of oil. Edward Hussey, aged fifty years, a stonecutter employed by the Goss Construction Company, erecting the new court house at Oklahoma City, was killed while at work on the structure. He was hit on the back of the head by a swinging derrick, and lived but a short time after the accident. Tom Green, who, it is alleged, with four other negroes, broke the seal of a car standing in the yards at Lawton and stole four tons of coal, has been held to the grand jury. Accidentally Killed By Young Lady – Ardmore: While playing with a gun, which was supposed to be not loaded, Clarence Morgan, 23 year of age, was accidentally shot and killed by Miss Bessie Irby, a daughter of Deputy Marshal Irby. The young lady is almost prostrated. Mr. Morgan resided at Cornish. A Contractor Killed Himself – Shawnee: Willie Powell, a contractor at Truesdale, twenty miles south of Shawnee, shot himself, dying instantly. No cause is known for the suicide. Youthful Cattle Thieves – The Court At Lawton Has Disposed Of The Last Case Lawton: Charles Cooper was convicted of stealing cattle near Indianola and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. This breaks up a gang of five boys ranging in ages from 14 to 20 years. The gang consisted of Charles and Henry Cooper, Richard and Dave Ellis and John Pruitt. The younger Cooper and both the Ellis boys pleaded guilty. Richard Ellis was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary while his brother and Harry Cooper were paroled on terms that they should report at every meeting of the district court for two years. Charles Cooper’s conviction accounts for the fourth member of the gang. John Pruitt is still lodged in the county jail until indictment. He will probably be released because of his having turned “state’s evidence: and convicted his “pals.” Pruitt says that one of the boys wrote him while he was in Texas, telling him of their plans and inviting him to join them. He accepted the invitation and the gang began its raids, but was soon apprehended. A bouncing boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cartright of near Byrne Sunday. LOCALS A boy was born to Mr. and Peaely Daffern last week. A. Y. Casey of near Hunton was in town Tuesday. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pritchard Monday. City Marshal Johnson arrested Neal Justice here last Friday and carried him to Ardmore where he is wanted. Dr. J. H. Hardy, one of Cope’s substantial citizens and one of the prominent men of this section, was attending to business in the city Friday. R. L. Reams is having a large tract of land cleared half mile west of the city and desires us to announce that those who wish wood may cut and haul all they wish. G. W. Johnson, who was severely injured in a run-a-way in December has recovered sufficiently to be out now. He was in town Saturday greeting his many friends here who were very glad to clasp his hand once more. O. D. White, the prominent business man of Cope, was in town Thursday. J. R. Hensley, the hustling merchant of Kittie, was in town last Thursday. E. D. Read, who lives in Washington State, is visiting his mother Mr. J. J. Read. Climer Williams returned form his business trip to Mexico Monday. He reports having a very nice time. R. M. Emerson, the well known farmer of near Kittie, was extending the glad hand to friends in town Friday. A. N. and J. C. Kirkpatrick, the two prominent and well known Ashflat farmers, were in town Saturday on business. Klutts Bros., two hustling young farmers who have just moved to the Viola community, were in the city Friday, trading with the T. A. Creighton Mercantile Co. Mr. Kitchens, with the enterprising mercantile firm of Hensley & White at Kittie, was in town Tuesday. W. J. Bond is preparing to open a stock of goods at Caney. He will carry a general line and in addition a stock of undertaker’s supplies. The friends of T. T. Knight are glad to see him out again after recovering from a severe case of lagrippe. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Kemp last week. E. R. Johnson of Ego community was in town Monday. T. F. Owens of Ego was in town Monday, The estate of the late C. F. Forester consisting og a house and lot located in the west part of town and engine and boiler, was sold here Friday by the administrator. The house and lot was sold to C. L. Witte and the boiler and engine to P. J. Hogue. Mrs. L. Fountain is in a very dangerous condition and it is feared that she will not live. Her mother, Mrs. Gamble, from Kansas City, came Friday and is at her bedside. Several physicians have been in attendance during the week and everything known to human skill is being applied in an effort to save her. R. H. Pickens, who has bought out the stock of goods of W. J. Bond at Byrne, was here Saturday. Mr. Pickens came from Ardmore and appears to be a splendid man. The people of this section welcome him here and join The Press in hoping him success. ============================================================================= The Wapanucka Press, 9 March 1905 W. F. Hargrove Dead – News was received here last week of the death of W. F. Hargrove, well known by the Wapanucka people, which occurred recently in Missouri where he was living. The cause of his death was dropsy which he contracted while serving a term in the penitentiary at Atlanta, Georgia. It will be remembered that Mr. Hargrove was sent to the penitentiary from here in 1902 for assault with intent to kill. He served his sentence of three years and came back here last summer where he was employed for some time in a blacksmith shop. LOCALS Mrs. Fountain is reported as being much better Mrs. Boytt has returned to her home at Pauls Valley. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lee last week. Miss Heflin visited home folds at Coalgate Sunday. Her mother returned with her. W. S. Wolverton, of Ardmore, was in the city Wednesday, visiting his son. A Mr. McCulley of Caddo, has bought out the stock of goods of A. I. McLaister. P. J. Elis, one of the leading farmers of the Byrne community, was attending to business in town Monday. I A. Humbart began planning corn this week. Mr. Humbart believes the best crops are secured from early planting. P. K. Wall of Belton was in town Saturday looking after business matters. Mr. Wall is one of the progressive farmers of the Wapanucka section. He is planting a potato crop this year. L. N. Turman of Lebanan, was here Tuesday. Mr. Hightower of Sweetwater, Texas, is here this week, looking at the country. C. L. Witte buys second hand furniture, T. J. Bell, one of the leading farmers of near Lehigh, was here Tuesday visiting his father, W. H. Hall. H. C. Pearrigen, who happened to the misfortune of getting his leg broken by jumping from a wagon last week is getting along nicely. Dr. Skeen set the broken limb back into place and no fear is apprehended as to it giving trouble. C. C. Foster is very sick at the home of Self Hinchey. His condition is very serious and it is feared that he will not live. D. F. Oaks and wife, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Criswell during the past week, returned to Hugo Saturday, their home. Dr. E. N. Mosses, the veterinary surgeon of Coalgate, was down last Saturday looking after all the disabled horses and mules of this section, Dr. Mosses is here every first Saturday. City Marshal Johnson received a letter from his wife from Sherman Sunday, which stated that her mother was critically ill. She stated that she was well. C. L. Witte the furniture man, has made a big run on piano and organs during the past few days. He has sold pianos to T. C. Walace, C. W. Jackson, W. H. Jackson, Dr. R. W. Roach, Riley Bros. and J. W. Riley. Organs to B. B. Freeman, Mr. Burdett, G. W. Blair and J. F. Rodgers. Claud O’Neal, Elmer Pyle and Hayden Creekmore left Saturday for Tecumseh O.T., where they will take a course in a commercial college. Miss Ela Nixon, who is attending commercial college at Whiteright, Texas, visited home folks this week. She is getting along nicely and will soon finish the commercial course. From J. V. Hogg, who was in town Monday, the Press learns that Mrs. A. L. Johnson, of Atoka, his wife’s mother, died about three weeks ago. The friends of Mrs. Hogg and the family in the Wapanucka country who know them, will be pained to hear of Mrs. Johnson’s death. Jones was a very sick man a few nights ago and the circle of friends surrounding his bead thought the end was near. The minister was sent for. “Cheer up,” said the man of the cloth, directly after he had reached the sick man’s side, “you’ll meet your three wives in heaven.” The death rattle could be heard in Jones’ throat as h feebly replied: “Parson that’s just what’s worrin’ me.” Postmaster B. A. Sanders of Viola was giving the glad hand to friends in the city Saturday. It was the first time he had been in town for three months and all his friends here were glad to see him. Robert H. Kimbrough, the big farmer of Ego, was in town Monday bright and early after the seed potatoes to plant his twenty acre crop with. Here is one of the very best farms in the Wapanucka country, and a man whose judgment and advice is eagerly sought for on questions pertaining to farming. He is a very successful farmer. He goes at everything in a business way and depends on good judgment and skillful management for his success. FROM EGO Mr. Snider has his store nearing completion, and he expects to move into it in another week. Ego now boast of a barber shop, conducted by Fred Sammon. Prof. Luther Williams had charge of the school last week during the teacher’s illness. Mrs. Clarence Colbert and Mrs. Meadows came near having a serious accident one day last week. The top of the buggy caught in a limb, pulling it off and dragging both ladies out. The horse ran away with Mrs. Colbert’s little girl still in the buggy, but was caught and no one received any serious injury. Will Aycock made a business trip to Wapanucka Monday. Mrs. John Meadows and Mrs. Joe Massey of near Lehigh, visited Mrs. Will Aycock last week. Mrs. Sid King had as here guest last week her mother, Mrs. Meadows. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Morgan is seriously ill. Charley Morgan is preparing to build a new gin. He says he expects to put in an up to date gin, to be ready for the next season. Gilford Drain and sister, Miss Amanda of Boggy, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Snider, Sunday. Fredy Harkis and Miss Lovina James of Boddy, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Snider Sunday. Mrs. Will Ayecodk and Mrs. J. S. McAnulty spent Sunday with Mrs. Murrear at Boggy. A baby girl came to make it’s home with Mr. and Mrs. Dumas this week. Mrs. Van Moran is visiting her mother, Mrs. Melton at Milburn. Mrs. Dollie Dayberry and little daughter, Flosie, of Denison, are guests of Mrs. Van Moran and Mrs. Francis Jones. Mrs. Nettie Sanders and daughter have gone to Caddo to spend a week. ============================================================================= HUNTON NOTES Hunton, March 7 Brother Andrews will preach at Wilson next Sunday. Everybody come out to hear him. N. C. Nix and family visited in the Wilson community Sunday. Mrs. Wickware, who has been very sick, is reported as being much better. W. R. Attaway and family of Blue Springs are visitors here this week. ============================================================================= KITTIE NEWS Kittie, March 7 Mr. Mathews, who has been very sick, is better. Last Sunday Cleve Goff’s horse fell and broke its legs. The young man was riding the horse at a fast speed when it fell. The young man was not hurt. ============================================================================= VIOLA ITEMS Viola, March 8 C. E. Chapman is building a nice little residence to be completed with in a few days. Another building will go up in the near future. Messrs Rippee and Shields were plowing yesterday but are bugging the fire today. To cold to tackle. ============================================================================= COPE DOTS Cope, March 7 Miss Rubie Moneysmith went to Ardmore to visit her parents and friends, returning Sunday. Dr. Hancock made a business trip to Wapanucka this week. Charley Porterfield and family of Mexico are visiting Mr. Lon Sinclair’s family. ============================================================================= The Wapanucka Press. 23 March 1905 The four year old child of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Korf of Elgin was severely burned one day last week. Mr. Korf is agent for the Frisco Railway company at Elgin. The father of the child had started a bonfire. The child got too close to it and its clothing caught fire. The mother, who was near, arrived in time to extinguish the flames and save the life of the child. Arrested for Bribery - Durant: A. C. Joyce, a prominent citizen of Caddo, was arrested by Deputy Marshal Wilcox in this city upon a bench warrant sworn out by the last grand jury, charging him with bribery. His bond was fixed at $1,000, which he gave and secured his release. Murderer Turned Over to Territory – Lawton – Robert W. Neal, who was indicted by the Unites States grand jury some time ago for the killing of a fellow soldier, was held to the territorial grand jury. This was done when the court held that it was not a United States case and turned the case over to the territory. Neal was arraigned upon a territorial indictment. LOCALS J. T. Howard was over from Hunton Monday. C. L. and S. A. Attaway attended to business at Ardmore Monday. Dr. McRae, who is now located at Ego, was in the city yesterday. Joe Anderson, a prominent farmer of near Hunton, was looking after business matters in town Saturday. J. D. Dumas, the well known planter of Ego, was attending to business in the city Monday. Mrs. W. S. Johnson has returned from Sherman where she visited her mother for several weeks. J. Mc. Heflin of Coalgate, was here Sunday the guest of his sister, Miss M. W. Hiflin of the public school. A J. Lowe, one of the leading planters of near Kittie, was looking after business matters in the city Friday. C. G. Cribbs and J. W. Justice, the two enterprising farmers of Viola community, were in the city yesterday. Mr. Cribbs brought in a fine fat hog to sell. W. J. Bond was at home Saturday night. He has opened a store at Peck five miles south of Atoka, instead of at Caney, and says he starts off with a good trade. R. H. Addison, the prominent farmer of near Hunton, was attending to business in town last Thursday. He says he could not keep house without the Press. Col. Robert A. Kimbrough, the big Ego farmer, was in town Monday. He says the oats sown are up and the best stand he has seen in years. He sends the Press to his brother-in-law, William Campbell, Miami I.T., so he may read of the garden spot of the Indian Territory. R. P. Kirkpatrick was down from near Olney Tuesday. Mrs. J. G. Buchanan visited friends at Coalgate this week. Mr. Kitchens of Kittie was in the city Tuesday on business. Fred Sammons and wife of Ego were in the city Tuesday. Mrs. E . O. Loomis and children visited at Boggy Depot Tuesday. Jeff Word and wife of Atlanta, Georgia are here this week visiting their nephews, the Attaway brothers. Charles Robertson of Justin, Texas is here this week, visiting his sister, Mrs. J. B, Farris, and also looking at the country with a view to investing in farming lands. He likes the country well. R. M. Emerson , the well known farmer living near Kittie, was here Saturday evening in attendance at the meeting of the Masonic lodge. A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Jones Saturday. TWO DEATHS – The death angel crept into the home of Mr. Lathem. Living in East part of town, this week and took away two daughters. Rillis, the 16 year old daughter of Mr. Lathem succumbed to spinal meningitis Saturday morning. Lee, a second daughter of Mr. Lathem, 14 years of age, died Tuesday morning from the same dreadful disease. A son is very low with the same disease and is not expected to live. Mr. Lathem came here a few months ago from Georgia. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COUNCIL MEETING The city council met in regular session Monday night with all members present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Marshal Johonson handed in his annual report, to March 6, which showed tax collected $1,601.94; occupation tax $505.15; dog tax $30. and fines $121.00, making a total turned into the town treasurer by him the sum of $2,259.09. F. J. McKeen allowed $8. for hauling off dead animals. Press allowed $32 for printing and publishing. W. L. Richards allowed $40.50 for clerks fee and attorney’s expense in arguing and securing annexation of school ground to incorporation. Freight on fire engines $40.84 paid. The fire engines were accepted on terms of payment of $325. within one year and $325 within two years. All the members of the council expressed themselves as well pleased with the work of the engines as demonstrated by Mr. Berge, the salesman. Mr. Knight, not knowing the details of the matter, having been absent from former meetings of the council on account of sickness, did not vote either for or against accepting the engines. $6.00 were allowed judges and clerks of school bond election. Returns of school bond election received, convassed and result declared. Statler & Herndon having been erroneously assessed by equalization board of business house, was refunded $10.50 taxes. An ordinance regulating hog pens and slaughter pens was read and passed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- THROCKMORTONS GO FREE – Mother and Son Acquitted of the Charge of Murder. Lawton: The jury in the case of the territory against Eliza and Joe Thockmorton, mother and son, charged with the murder of J. H. Thockmorton March 22, 1904, returned a verdict of acquittal. The trial of this case was the most interesting of any that has come before the district court in this county and was more closely contested than any other. The defendants were charged with poisoning the husband and father, who was an escaped lunatic from the territorial asylum, for the express purpose of securing title to his homestead and getting possession of his personal property. Both Professor Edwin DeBarr of he Oklahoma University, who made a chemical analysis of the stomach of the deceased, and Dr. Griffin superintendent of the territorial insane asylum, were witnesses. The testimony appeared to develop a good deal of prejudice on the part of certain resident of the community in which the defendants reside. While the fact was not clearly developed, it was practically certain that the Anti- Horsethief association took some part in the prosecution. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM EGO Ego, March 22 Mrs. Penny died Saturday, March 11, after a lingering illness and was buried the following Sunday at the cemetery south of town. Mrs. Dolly Dayberry of Denison, Texas who, with her little daughter, Fossie and son Franklin, have been visiting relatives and friends here, returned home last week. Mrs. Van Moran and little son, Emet, have just returned from a weeks visit to Milburn. Lon Jones passed through town Monday on an extended trip to Belton and other points. Mr. Shirley Izzard and Miss Frisby, of Milburn were married one day last week. Mrs. Morehead and Mystle visited Mrs. Hall of Lehigh last Monday. Dr. Morgan and family expect to leave here next week to make their future home in Durant. Mrs. Charlie Morgan and baby returned Sunday from a weeks visit to Mrs. Morgan’s parents near Coalgate. Dr. Skeen was out visiting patients Thursday. Mrs. Lottie McCoy of Soper, who spent a week with her brother, Mr. Dumas and family, returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Morgan spent Friday here shopping and visiting friends. Mr. Fairchilds and family of Boggy were on the streets Saturday. Among those seen on the streets Saturday afternoon, were Mrs. Joe Tylor, Mrs. Jim Tylor, Mrs. Hyde, Messrs. Bright, Joe and Lee Threet, Will Sammons, Tom Snider, Charlie McRae, Van Moran, Nat Perkins of Boggy, Mat Ross, Luther Williams, J. H. Clark of Fillmore, Rev. Hoover, Marion Bain, Robert Simms and others. ============================================================================= OLNEY NEWS NOTES Olney, March 21 J. S. Orr & Son are building new addition to their store. Luther Taylor has just purchased a fine lot of fruit trees. J. D. Baldwin and wife were in Oconee last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harve Hampton spent Saturday and Sunday in Mansville. Walter Wells and J. E. Workman paid Wapanucka a flying visit Sunday last. Mrs. C. F. Igo, agents wife at Olney, is on the sick list. We have had two deaths in our little city during the past week – D. K. Herrin and daughter both of pneumonia. Mrs. Agnes Golithon, agents daughter, received a message Wednesday last that she had to her credit a small fortune at Portland, Oregon. She will go there in a few days to take her interest. J. H. Harrigan was in the city last week a few days looking after his business. If you wish to see Sullivan always call on Monday nights. ============================================================================= VIOLA ITEMS Viola, March 20 Big rain Thursday night and Friday night with considerable hail and some wind, but no serious damage. Some fencing washed out for Mr. Monk, Rippee and Shields. Since it has cleared up some have commenced to plow again. A. B. Sanders and family were visiting in Viola Sunday. Mr. Reppee and family were visiting Mr. Young’s family Sunday. Mr. Dickinson and family were visiting relatives near Hunton Sunday. ============================================================================= COPE DOTS Cope, March 21 Mrs. Luna of Townsley, was visiting her son, James Luna and family, at Cope last week. Mr. and Mrs. Arther Carter’s children have been quite sick for several days but we are glad to report them some better. Mr. Burr Wells, who has been on the jury at Tishamingo for the past week, returned on Sunday to be on hand to report to his honor Monday. Mrs. J. H. Hardy is suffering greatly from abscess. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES Hunton, March 21 Brother Andrews is on the sick list this week. A. Y. Casey has planted fifty bushels of Irish potatoes. Messrs Blanchett and Green of the Wilson community were transacting business in Wapanucka Monday. R. Shears and son left yesterday for Texas. O. E. Simmons and family visited relatives at this place Sunday. ============================================================================= The Wapanucka Press, 30 March 1905 A SAD CASE H. C. Vincent, a merchant of Galesburg, Illinois, is searching Indian Territory towns for his daughter, who disappeared about six months ago from her home in Galesburg, three days after she returned from college. He has found traces of the missing girl through the Salvation Army, and has followed the clues diligently. Six months ago Mr. Vincent had hardly a grey hair in his head, while now his hair is almost white from the mental anguish and worry he has gone through, DRAGGED TO DEATH Harvey Houser, a 14 year old boy, was dragged to death by a vicious mule three miles south of Milburn Friday. The youth was thrown from the mule and became entangled in the harness, from which he was unable to extricate himself. NEGRO OFFICER KILLED While attempting to arrest Walter Woods, a white man, at Boynton Creek Nation, Saturday night, a negro deputy marshal, known as Tennessee, was fatally shot. He died Sunday evening. O. Brown of Durant was found guilty of assaulting his wife with a bottle and was fined $50 and costs, which he paid. H. E. Phillips, a boy 17 years of age, was arrested at South McAlester, charged with shooting the son of a merchant at Haileyville, named Durrin. A 38-caliber ball was taken from Durrin’s right thigh. Phillips claims it was accidental. Jessie Young, charged with killing Florence Reynolds, both colored, was found guilty by a jury at Oklahoma City of manslaughter in the second degree. The killing was done with a razor. A B. Ward has been held at Tishomingo upon preliminary examination for the murder of C. E. Harkey, at Oakland. He was held to the grand jury without bail. Ben Graves Caught – Notorious Oklahoma Outlaw Said to Be Under Arrest at Santa Rosa – Guthrie: Sheriff McGhee, of Noble County, left for Santa Rosa, New Mexico, where Ben Cravens, the much wanted Oklahoma outlaw leader and several times murderer is under arrest. It is claimed Cravens went to Santa Rosa, became intoxicated and revealed his identity. He was immediately arrested by a Santa Fe detective and held for Oklahoma officers. Reward aggregating $10,000 had been offered for Cravens’ arrest. He is wanted for breaking out of Lansing penitentiary, armed with a tinfoil wooden revolver, for killing Bateman at Red Hook during the robbing of a store ad for killing Deputy Sheriff Johnson of Pawnee County, who was attempting to arrest him. CHILD IS KILLED – Horrible Accident Takes Place Near Thackersville – South McAlester: An accident, horrible in detail and most deplorable in nature, took place at the home of C. West, a farmer living about three miles east of Thackersville, in which a father accidentally killed his own child. Mr. West was entering his home carrying a shotgun when his little 4 year old daughter ran to meet him. The hammer of the gun caught on the door facing as he met the child and both barrels were discharged, blowing the entire head from the child’s body. LOCALS Edgar Walton has gone on the road again for a buggy company. Capt. J. E. Plummer of near Olney was in the city Monday. W. C. McCulley attended to business in Dallas last week. C. W. Plumer, the well known planter of near Olney, was in the city Sunday and Monday. S. P. Miles of Charles City, Iowa, has moved to Wapanucka. Mr. Miles is a lawyer and will practice here. C. J. Barnes had took the canvassing field to sell a new patented sprayer. It is a splendid apparatus and a thing no farmer can well get along without. J. E. Gilmore, after absence of several weeks from his duties as agent at the Rock Island Depot, is again at his post, with that old every day pleasant smile that “just won’t come off.” A Y. Casey was over from near Hunton Saturday. R. C. Murphey was down from near Hunton Saturday, looking after business matters. Mr. Murphy has a score of friends in Wapanucka who are always glad to see him. Miss Ida Hall has returned from Caddo and is now manager of the local telephone exchange here. Miss Ida is a splendid young lady, possessing good business tact and judgement and her appointment as manager here will please the patrons. Joe Jenkins, a prominent stockman of Viola who come there from Durant, was in town Friday on business. While here Mr. Jenkins called around and subscribed for the Press and three other papers on the club list. Mr. Word, after a pleasant visit here with his nephews, the Attaway boys, returned Sunday to Atlanta, Georgia, his home. The Press errored last week in stating that Mr. Word’s wife was with him for he has no wife. J. E. Aderson and Ben Crawford, two of the prominent farmers of the Hunton community, were in the city yesterday. Mr. Crawford reports his potatoes up and growing nicely. He also has corn up. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Godrey Sunday night. Miss Lillia O’Neal spent Sunday in Randolph. Will O’Neal has gone to Haileyville to work. Mrs. M. H. Bock and little son of Tecumseh, Nebraska, are here visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. P. Skeen. Martin Smith was down from Haileyville Sunday visiting friends and relatives. J. H. Thomason of Jesse was in the city Friday, shaking hands with his many friends. He reports everything going along smoothly around Jesse. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Jones Sunday night. It is said that if Jeff ever gets over it he’ll never look like anything anymore. Lon Sommons and his brother Fred, are opening a first class barber shop in the place formerly occupied by Chamberlain & Workman. The boys will have a nice place and will doubt do well. R. J. Lints, who lives on Palmer Mosely’s place northwest of town brought to town last Saturday a bone from the arm of a human which he found beneath the surface of the earth while plowing a few days ago. It is well preserved and is no doubt the bone from the body of an Indian who went to the happy hunting ground long ago. J. H. Walden, who conducts an establishment near the depot, was arrested Saturday evening on a charge of selling intoxicants. In a hearing before the commissioner at Atoka Monday he was bound over and not being able to make bond was sent to jail. ============================================================================= OCONEE NEWS Oconee, March 27 William M. Dunn is feeding several hundred head on his farms south of town. William M. Dunn is having nearly all of Ashflat broken out and put in cultivation this year. A J. Lowe will plant 65 acres of cotton this year. A. J. Lowe is on the sick list at present. Oconee had two runaways the past week. One team tore up two buggies and the other ran into a horse standing hitched and ruined a $50 saddle. Some one entered an old negroes cabin near here a few days ago and killed him, He lived alone and was known as Uncle Dick. The murderer took away the old man’s mule and saddle, rode it to Coalgate where he turned it lose on the street. ============================================================================= VIOLA ITEMS Viola, March 29 Several Viola folks went to the witch hole fishing Sunday, but came back minus of any fish. So much for Sunday fishing. T. S. Malone, of Texas is visiting Mr. Henry’s family. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------