Johnston Co., OK - The Wapanucka Press, May 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, 4 May 1905 COURT NEWS Trial of L. M. Ralph, charged with larceny of cattle resulted in a hung jury. George England, charged with murdering James Thompson at Coalgate last year, acquitted. JONES – DUMAS A very pretty home wedding occurred Sunday afternoon last, at the residence of J. D. Dumas, the bride’s father, near Ego, when Miss Abbye Dumas was united in marriage to Mr. E. M. Jones of Wapanucka. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. P. Holland, pastor of the Wapanucka Baptist Church. The bride is the charming young daughter of J. D. Dumas, and is a social favorite with all who know her. The groom is a popular young business man of Wapanucka, esteemed most highly by many friends who join the Press in extending to him and wife hearty congratulations. The Happy couple departed Monday morning for Texas upon a bridal tour. WILLIAMS – McSPADDEN Last Thursday, at 12:30 a.m. at the home of the bride’s grandfather, T. A. McSpadden, at Witchita Falls, Texas, occurred the marriage of Mr. E. D. Williams to Miss Georgia McSpadden, Rev. J. J. Dalton, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, performing the ceremony. The bride is a beautiful young lady, possessing many charming traits of character which have endeared her to all with whom she has met. She is well known in Wapanucka, having visited her sister, Mrs. C. L. Witte, upon several occasions. The groom is one of the substantial business men of Wapanucka who is a member of the firm of Freeman & Williams. He is a young man of sterling character and ability having a large host of warm friends who with the Press extend most hearty congratulations to him and bride. While in the field burning brush with two other children, Virgie, the nine year old daughter of S. A. Vails, living hear Durant, was fatally burned. Robert Robinson, charged with the murder of James Hatcher, near Durant in October, 1902, was convicted of manslaughter at Atoka in the federal court, and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary and fined $300. LOCALS Dr. A. Stephenson who has been quite sick for several days is able to be out again. B. B. Freeman, W. Howell and Mr. Pittman took an outing on Boggy Wednesday of this week and killed 41 squirrels and caught some fish. Miss Ela Nixon came up from Whiteright and spent Saturday and Sunday with homefolks. Miss Ela is now teaching bookkeeping in Whiteright college. S. N. Sparks the well known farmer who lives out on the Denn place north of town, happened to the misfortune of losing a fine horse Friday night by getting its throat cut in a wire fence. Mrs. J. F. Renegar is visiting friends at Ardmore this week. Col. And Mrs. W. H. Jackson of Salt Spring Prairie were in town Monday. J. W. Williams, one of the leading farmers of near Kittie, was transacting business in the city Monday. J. D. Bright, a prominent Ego farmer, was in town Monday. While here he had his name enrolled for the Press for a year. H. L. Ray, a prominent farmer of near Kittie, was in town Monday. He came in while here and joined the Press’ large list of readers. A Forgey, one of the substantial farmers of the Kittie community, was transacting business in town Saturday. Misses Ida May Burnett and Ethylene Booker were the guests of Miss Ruthie Stewart Sunday. The young ladies report a most pleasant visit. Col. Charles M. Crowell, Wapanucka’s well known lawyer, has just installed a new and complete library, consisting of the latest law books and law reports. Judge Crowell is building up a splendid civil law practice. H. C. Pearigen, who got his leg broken about two months ago, is now able to be out on the crutches. Mr. Pearigen is soliciting subscriptions for the Press and any favors shown him will be highly appreciated. Strayed or stolen - Friday night April 19, one yellow mare, branded HD on left shoulder, black mane and tail, wearing a bell. Also one sorrel mare, blaze in face, splotch brand, hind feet shod, about 13 1/2 hands high. I will pay $5 reward for the return or information leading to their recovery. J. B. Morehead, Ego, I.T. A. L. O’Neal has put down sidewalks in front of his hotel property. B. Mrs. A. A. Faulk, who has been sick for several days, is better now. Miss Edith Walton visited Ardmore yesterday. J. R. Hensley, the prominent merchant of Kittie, was in town Monday on business. Marshal Henry Ince sends the Press to his father, D. W. H. Ince, Covington, Texas. Robert Herndon will move up from Kingston within the next few days and will become a citizen of Wapanacka. J. W. Wallis, one of the prominent farmers of near Byrne, was looking after business matters in the city Thursday. Prof. E. E. Mathews, who was here looking the interest of the musical department of the Witte & Dunn furniture store, was called to his home at Roff Thursday evening on account of the death of his youngest son, Zeph, who was drowned that evening while bathing in a pond. In company with another boy he had gone to the lake to go in bathing. He ventured to far into the deep water and was drowned. Dr. F. M. Patterson of South McAlester, is now with the City Drug Store. Dr. Patterson lived at Wapanucka in 1901 and 1902, having been connected at that time with Robertson’s Pharmacy, and is well known to many of our people. He is a well known pharmaceutist of ability and the City Drug Store is to be congratulated for having engage him to take the place of Dr. H. B. Gray who has so well performed the work the past year. ============================================================================= COPE DOTS Cope, May 2 Messrs W. R. White, Dan Sinclair and families and others went fishing on Blue last Thursday. Report a good time and plenty fish. W. R. received a baptism by falling out of the boat. Terrell Hall was on the sick list last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Addington passed through our town last week on their way to Belton. Miss Ruby Moneysmith is visiting her parents at Ardmore. On last Saturday evening Master Forrest Keller gave a birthday party which was highly enjoyed by all present. Judge J. T. Fowler, wife and son were visiting in Cope last Sunday evening. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES Hunton, May 2 L. Hilburn who has been sick for some time is able to be up again. Bro. Andrews, of the Christina faith, will preach to the people at this place Sunday. George Thompson and family, of Jesse, visited relatives at this place Sunday. Miss Ophelia James, of Boggy Depot, who has been reaching school at this place returned home last Friday. Her school was a success and she made many warm friends while here. O. E. Simmons and family returned home Friday from Tishomingo. Dr. Darbson has his lumber on the ground and will build soon. ============================================================================= The Wapanucka Press, 11 May 1905 DISASTROUS CYCLONE At Owl, a station on the M. K. & T. a few miles west of Coalgate, last Friday, twenty houses were blown away and several people severely injured. The school house, with the teacher and pupils in it, was blown several hundred yards. The teacher is fatally hurt and may die. Several others are not expected to live. LOCALS A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Jorman last Thursday. Mrs. John McClintock of Shreveport, Louisiana, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. L. Edge this week. Mrs. M. P. Skeen departed Monday for a visit to her mother and relatives at Tecumseh, Nebraska. C. L. Witte is in Oklahoma City this week attending the meeting of the Territorial Embalmers Association. W. A. Franc, Jeweler, Main Street, Wapanucka, I.T. Robert H. Kimbrough was up from Ego Monday looking after business matters. H. E. Anderson came over from Salt Springs Saturday to mingle with friends. R. E. Hallbrook, an expert piano and organ tuner, will come today from Greenville, Texas and will be at the service of those needing him here for several days. Burr Wells the big planter from Wells Valley, who was in town Saturday, ordered the Press to be sent to Charles Cooper at Roff. J. F. Milligan, the well known and prosperous farmer of Salt Springs Prairie, was one of the many prominent visitors in town Saturday. Ben Crawford, the bustling farmer of near Viola was shaking hands with friends here Saturday. Mr. Crawford reports a find potato crop. W. M. Howard, the well known farmer and cattleman of near Viola, was shedding some genial smile among his friends in Wapanucka Saturday. Miss Martha Longinghouse, the popular teacher of the Ego school, spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in the city. Her school closes shortly. Col. S. P. Miles, who came here a short time ago from Iowa, has moved to Independence, Kansas. Mrs. F. M. Patterson and children came down from South McAlester Tuesday and joined the doctor here. The ladies of the Baptist Church will give a strawberry and ice cream supper in the Dr. Skeen building Friday night. All are cordially invited to come out. Price 15 cents. J. G. Hancock has just installed a fine corn mill at his gin and mill plant. This is the best make of mills and Mr. Hancock will have no trouble in getting a prat of the patronage of the farmers. E. H. Hudson, who use to live near Wapanucka but now living between here and Lehigh, was giving the glad hand to many friends here Saturday. He and Mrs. Holiday are well pleased where they now live and have good crops for the time of year. E. A. Durham, one of Wapanucka’s leading dry goods men and J. M. Dickerson, left for their homes in Wapanucka Tuesday morning after two days stop here in attendance on U.S. Court. – Atoka News. The power of the Press as an advertising medium was well established last Saturday when more than fifty babies were carried to W. A. Franc’s jewelry store for a chance at the prize offered by him. They were all sweet and pretty but all could not get the prize. A Wapanucka fishing party, composed of W. T. Copeland, J. W. Howell, C. W. Howell and James B. Farris, returned Monday from McGee and the mountain country east of Atoka. They report plenty of game and fish and a pleasant time. W. P. Callis, the hustling farmer living out west of town on the Fountain farm, is one farmer who is wise this year in planting but little cotton. Mr. Callis has between four and five acres of potatoes which he says are fine and about 75 acres of corn. Callis is a worker and when he fails on a crop it is safe to say that everybody else failed with him. Mr. Hamilton was over from Cope yesterday. He sends the Press to S. A. Houston, Celina, Texas. C. S. Walden, the prominent Coatsworth merchant was here yesterday to meet the Kansas City business men. J. P. Jennngs was over from Wells Valley yesterday. Mrs. Younkman, of McCloud, O.T. is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Howell. R. H. Addison, the prosperous Hunton farmer, was in town on business Thursday. Mr. Addison says that the crops around Hunton are fine. Dr. O. J. Stamps and family, J. O. Surrell, H. B. Gray, Dr. J. P. McRae, D. Kennedy and wife, Tom Dukes, W. B. Williamson, Cliff Barnes and F. M. Jackson are fishing on Blue this week. Miss Angie Guy of Sulphur is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Lindsey this week. R. H. Pickens the Byrne merchant and postmaster was in town yesterday. C. N. Williams, one of the enterprising farmers of Viola neighborhood, was here Saturday. G. F. Hill of Viola was one of the prominent farmers in town Saturday. H. C. Harper sends the Press to his brother, J. S. Harper, Checotah, I.T. The city Marshal of Coalgate, Mr. England, was acquitted in the United States Court in Atoka on the charge of having killed James Thompson, a former Marshal, last year. The defendant pleaded self-defense. Charley Walters, a Katy brakeman, who lived at Denison, Texas, was killed near McAlester. No one witnessed the accident, but it is supposed Walters fell between the cars. Tom Cox, a framer living near Melette, took refuge under a sycamore tree during a storm. Lighting struck the tree and Cox was killed. ABERNATHY A MARSHAL – Lawton: John Abernathy, the Oklahoma cowboy who made a wolf catching record with President Roosevelt in the Indian pasture reserve, has been appointed a deputy United States Marshal of Oklahoma. SOME LAND HOLDING ENTAGLEMENTS – Ardmore – A . G. Porter of Muskogee, representing the Indian agent, is in the Choctaw Nation investigating intruder cases. It is alleged that many persons are hold land without the consent of the allottees, and Mr. Porter will personally investigate the case where complaint has been made. In some cases Indians are clamoring for possession of the land. Some non-citizens who hold the land claim lease contracts. FARMER KILLED HIS NEIGHBOR – Hobart: Walter E. Hodson shot and killed instantly Matthew Strickland at Lugert post office sixteen miles southwest of here. Hodson was a tenant on Strickland’s farm, and had been ordered to vacate the property by the owner. Hodson refused to go. Strickland went home and soon returned with a gun, and began shooting at the tenant. Hodson had also armed himself and returned Strickland’s fire. ============================================================================= KITTIE NEWS Kittie, May 8 R. M. Emerson is sick. C. H. Burnett and two sons, R. W. Goff and Russ Nelms were attending court at Atoka this week. Theadore Herrell came down last week from Tecumseh, where he is attending commercial college, and visited his mother, Mrs. W. T. Pound. BN. C. Priest on of our hustling farmers, passed through Kittie this morning with cotton bound for Wapanucka market. J. R. Hensley, manager of Hensley & White store is on the sick list this week. ============================================================================= VIOLA ITEMS Viola, May 9 Prof. Culberson is progressing well with his singing school. His patrons are well pleased and learning fast. Sunday School organized last Sunday at Viola school house with near 60 students, Bro. Tate elected superintendent. I think Bro. Tate is the right man in the right place as superintendent. Prof. Culberson commences a singing school tonight at Hunton. I am glad to see the people take an interest in learning to sing which is a very important feature in good society, tending to elevate the minds in morals and good citizenship. C. L. Watterson passed through Viola yesterday on his way to see his sick father. Charley says the farmers are behind with their work about Roff. Sid Phelps is quite sick at W. E. Dickson’s. Mr. Rippee is in bad health. I was up at Cope yesterday. Mr. White is doing a good business, considering the dull season. Business is very dull in Viola and has been for the last two months. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES Hunton, May 8 A fine girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dobeson last week. Many of our people took in the trade day at Wapanucka last Saturday. T. J. Hancock and family visited at Cope last Friday. Mr. Moran and brother, John Woods and Ascar Woods went to Wichita last Thursday to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Smitt, who died that day. C. N. Nix and family visited relative here last Sunday. ============================================================================= FROM EGO Ego, May 10 Dr. Mathews and family retuned to their old home at Bob. We are sorry to lose them from our midst as they were both pleasant and congenial and made many friends during their short stay. Clemmie Ethel, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Emmerson, died quite unexpectedly Monday at 2 o’clock. She was buried at the cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Their many friends sympathize with them in their bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Van Moran have just returned from a visit to Olney. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Morgan is seriously ill this week. Grandma Moran, of Olney, is visiting her sons and their families this week. Robert Buckholts of Boggy and Lon Jones of Wapanucka were on the streets for a short time Saturday afternoon. Marton Been of Boggy was one of this weeks visitors. Mrs. Sid King has as her guest her mother, Mrs. Meadows. Columbus Rose, Lee Rawls, Will Franklin and Houston Lowery were here from Lehigh last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Hogg are the parents of a fine baby girl born Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Frances Jones were shopping in Wapanucka last week. Messrs Tom Drain and Jep Hoskins of Boggy were here on business Saturday. Mrs. King and family visited Mrs. Massey Sunday. W. W. Golden, of the Ego community, was in town Friday. J. M. Taylor, one of Viola’s leading citizens, was in town yesterday. J. V. Jones one of the leading farmers of Ego section was in town Saturday. ============================================================================= The Wapanucka Press, 18 May 1905 HAND CUT IN SAW Mr. Reynolds, Machinist, Get Hand Cut off by Saws E. D. Reynolds, machinist at Juhan’s machine shop, met with a serious accident Tuesday evening about 4 o’clock in which he lost his right hand. He was working around some running machinery. His right had was caught in the saws, and was crushed to pieces in an instant. The had was almost severed from his arm before the machinery could be stopped and assistance rendered. After the accident Mr. Reynolds was so weak the physicians withheld operation until the next morning. On yesterday morning after Mr. Reynolds had regained sufficient strength Drs. Stephenson, Renegar and Stamps cut off the affected arm just above the elbow. Mr. Reynolds lives at Boggy Depot. He is well known throughout this section and his many friends will regret to hear of the sad misfortune befalling him. DEATH PENALTY PRESCRIBED For the Murder of William Slattery, R.A. Wright Is Sentenced to Hang Anadarko: The federal petit jury returned a verdict of guilty in the case of R. A. Wright, for the murder of William Slattery in the government reservation south of Hobart, in Kiowa County, November 14. The jury was out fourteen hours. The verdict carries with it the death penalty by hanging, the first verdict of the kind ever returned in this part of Oklahoma. Throughout the trial Wright was apparently unconcerned. He listened to the reading of the verdict of the jury in an indifferent way. Wright will be hanged here. Judge Gillette will announce the time of the execution later. LOCALS Judge J. W. Wallis was down from Byrne Monday. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ream Saturday. A. W. Hargrove was over from Viola Monday. Col. R. McLish and wife were in from their farm Monday. W. T. Moore the well known farmer of near Byrne was attending to business in the city Monday. M. F. Ross who lives six miles south of here was in town Saturday and report too much rain for crops. J. S. Morton and others have just completed a nice dwelling house for McKee James on his farm near Byrne. Ben Crawford of near Viola came in from Tishomingo Friday evening where he had been for several days to work for a public school for his neighborhood. Judge W. H. Jackson was over from his Viola farm Monday. Dr. J. H. Hardy of Cope came in Friday and made a trip to Tishomingo on the evening train. W. H. Summit of Atoka, was here several days last week attending the meeting of the local Masonic lodge. R. M. Emerson of the Kittie neighborhood, was here several days last week attending the meeting of the Masonic lodge. Prof. Kirvin, of Rock Academy, returned Friday from a trip to Sulphur. He says that Sulphur is on a great boom. W. M. Lucus, one of the prominent farmers of the Copeland neighborhood, was a business visitor in the city Monday. L. A. Kencade, one of the prominent farmers of Byrne community, was a business visitor in town Friday. Jim Stewart and his mother returned Saturday from Hope, Arkansas. Mr. Stewart will go from here to Sulphur to work at the carpenters trade. T. T. Knight has resigned as a member of the board of alderman and he and wife moved to Coalgate where they will live for the present with their son. Mrs. Knight’s health became very bad and it was decided best for her to travel around awhile. Mr. Knight sold his property to Riley Bros. They may come back after traveling around awhile. C. D. Price, one of the prominent farmers of the Ego community, was in town Friday. Mr. Price is one of those farmers who believes in running the farm on strict business principles, uses his best judgement in every detail and plants a little of everything. He says that the farmers of his community have planted an unusually large corn crop this year and that the prospects for a bumper crops were never better. Farmers have their crops in the shape and everything is growing nicely. P. J. Ellis was down from near Byrne Monday. D. A. Parker of near Lehigh was visiting J. M. Crabtree Monday. L. C. Ball and little son, Willie, were at Jesse Monday. The infant baby of Mr. and Mrs. Jorman died Sunday night. J. R. Hensley of Kittie was in after freight for his store Monday. W. J. Bond came from over from Peck Tuesday. He says he is doing well with his store there. R. P. Kirkpactrick, one of the prominent Ashflat farmers, was in town Monday. A fine girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Parker, living on the Dunn farm north of town, Wednesday of last week. Mrs. F. G. Parker of Cap Girardeau, Missouri, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fountain this week. She will return home this week and Gamble, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fountain, will go with her to stay for a month. T. N. Moore, the fruit tree man of Ego, was selling nursery stock to Wapanucka people Monday. Mr. Moore represents one of the best companies in the country. B. Statler and wife returned Friday from Sherman where they were called upon the sad mission of attending the burial of Mrs. Statler’s mother. Mrs. Eastwood whose death occurred on Wednesday before. J. D. Dumas, the prominent stockman and planter of near Ego, was in town Tuesday. He sends the Press to R. G. Scott, Clarksville, Texas and Andrew J. Martin, Harris Ferry, Texas, so they may read of the coming country. B. F. Hargrove was in town yesterday morning from Cope. He says that the oat crop of his neighborhood has been greatly damaged by rain, and that worms are injuring the corn. Miss India Lindsey left Tuesday for Sulphur where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Guy. J. G. Attaway, who has been living at Cameron for about a year is now attending commercial college at Paris, Texas. J. G. Kimbrough, a big farmer of Ego, was mingling among his friends in he city yesterday. We understand that Judge Campbell of Coalgate will soon move to Wapanucka. Judge Campbell knows a good town when he sees it. Miss Martha Longinghouse, who has been teaching school at Ego, passed through town Tuesday on her way home near Lehigh. Charles Mooreman, a brakeman employed by the Ardmore & Chickasha Railway Company, was caught between freight cars and seriously injured. Mooreman’s home is at Madill. Bruce Roberts, charged with the killing of Joe Roberts at Terral was acquitted in the preliminary examination. It was proven that he acted in self-defense. ============================================================================= BYRNE LOCALS Byrne, May 15 Our little town seems to be on the boom. The following gentlemen have been building; Rev. Bain a dwelling house and blacksmith shop; Ed Smith and E. C. Ridley a new dwelling house each, and Ed Bain is a work on his dwelling house; Ben James is putting up a barn on his place. So. Mr. Editor, just come up and take a peep at our little village. Wayne and Walter Wallis went to Kittie last Thursday night to attend the Farmers Union at that place. They report a good time. Bert Kincaid has been on the sick list for several days. Egbert and Joe Bailey, our photographers, are kept busy on rainy days. Joe takes Egbert’s picture and Egbert takes Joe’s picture, or at least that is what I hear. John Moore, Stead Chastain, Miss May Chastain and Miss Bell Barton attended singing at W. T. Pound’s Sunday night. Miss Laura Herrell, the accomplished daughter of Mrs. W. T. Pound, was the organist. Several of the Kittieites attended the singing. Tom and John Wallis, sons of J. H. Wallis of Hunton, was visiting our burg Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES Hunton, May 15 Thad Addison, who has been sick for some time is up again. Mrs. Wilson Greenwood, who has been sick for several days, is reported some better. Dr. Dorbson was transacting business in Wapanucka today. G. C. Howard, of Nixon, visited his brother Jeff Howard yesterday. ============================================================================= The Wapanucka Press, 25 May 1905 John Walker, forty years old, who had been confined in the federal jail at Ardmore since March 24 on a charge of introducing and selling liquor, died last week. His relatives reside at Allen. A SHOOTING AT SAWYER – William Dunn Shot Five Times, and Is Dead – In a difficulty at Sawyer, east of Hugo, on the Arkansas & Choctaw Road, William Dunn was shot five times, and died about two hours later. Lon Davis, a druggist and postmaster of the town, was placed under arrest, charged with the shooting. DROWNED IN A CREEK – South McAllester: Columbus Smith, a negro, was drowned in a creek near Garvin, while trying to cross the stream on a mule. Smith was carrying a sack of meal, and in order to keep it dry tied it about his neck. The mule lost its footing and Smith could not release himself of the heavy weight. His body was found thirty yards from the ford. E. C. Riley was down fro Byrne yesterday. B. B. Freeman was a business visitor at Tishomingo yesterday. W. H. Ball is moving to the Knight place on Choctaw. C. R. Gresson, a prominent farmer of Belton, was here Monday night the guest of B. B. Freeman. Pasture with water and grass for rent. Apply to J. F. Milligan, Viola, I.T. R. T. Morrison of Trenton, Texas, was here last week visiting his daughter, Mr. W. S. Johnson, Jr. Mr. Jackson of Kingston is visiting here with week with Robert Herndon. Dr. Heflin of the Palace Drug Store attended the Pharmaceutical Association meeting at South McAlester last week. Bud Davis, one of the leading farmers of the Kittie neighborhood was in town yesterday. Lee McBee was down from Byrne Tuesday. Mr. McBee is a new comer to that neighborhood. T. J. Cantrel, one of the leading farmers of the Byrne neighborhood was in town Tuesday. Cly Wood and family of Van Buren, Arkansas are here the guest of Capt. And Mrs. W. N. Barker. Messrs J. R. Johns, J. D. Dumas and Jackson were up from Ego yesterday. They repot the potato crop fine. Robert, the son of Mrs. L. A. Wilson, has returned home from Durant where he has been attending Durant College. A deal of considerable importance was consummated Saturday whereby J. E. Benson and J. E. Gilmore became the owners of the Jones Bros. Livery Stable. The new firm has taken charge and the Jones boys have retired from business. Robert Herndon has moved up from Kingston and is now permanently located with his firm, Statler & Herndon. Mr. Herndon is a splendid business man, a wide- a-wake citizen and the people of Wapanucka welcome him to their midst. Judge J. G. Campbell has made arrangements to locate in Wapanucka and engage in the practice of law. Judge Campbell is a good lawyer and we have no doubt but that he will attract a good clientele among the business men and farmers of our sister city. Coalgate Courier. Ex-governor W. M. Guy of Sulphur, was here a few days last week, the guest of R. L. Ream. J. E. Anderson, one of the prominent farmers of the Warcester neighborhood, was attending to business in town Tuesday. A. Y. Casey was over from the Warcester neighborhood Tuesday. He says crops are in a bad condition from too much rain. W. S. Hinchey has bought out an interest with W. T. Copeland the enterprising merchant in the White building next to Gibson. Mr. Hinchey is a splendid man and he and Mr. Copeland will make a good team. Dr. J. R. Coffman of Wynnewood, while on his way home from South McAlester where he attended the meeting of the Territory druggist, stopped off in Wapanucka Friday and Saturday to the delight of his many friends. Dr. Coffman lived at Wapanucka for two years and is universally popular with our people. He is doing well at Wynnewood. SPREADING ADDER’S BITE FATAL – Vinita: James Isbell died here from the effects of a snake bite. He was repairing a fence and noticed a dog barking at something in a bunch of grass. His sleeves were rolled up and as he reached down to part the grass a spreading adder struck him on the left arm, making two wounds about an inch and a half apart. Isbell walked a few feet and fell. He rallied later and came to town, arriving three hours after he had been bitten. The doctor who was called was unable to do anything for the sufferer, and he died in terrible agony. The efforts of three men were requited to control him during his dying paroxysms. ============================================================================= BRYNE LOCALS Byrne, May 22 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wallis are very uneasy about their son George, who left on the 3rd for Cordell, Oklahoma. They have not heard from him since he left Lehigh. Jim Williams, family and mother are visiting at Salt Springs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES Hunton, May 23 T. J. Howard killed a large rattlesnake last week measuring 5 feet. Floyd Ellis went to see his best girl last Sunday evening and had to stay all night on account of rain. Mrs. Dr. Dorbison arrived at Wapanucka today on the 11:05 train and came to this place to make her future home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIOLA ITEMS Viola, May 22 Prof. Gulberson closed his singing school at Viola last week. W. T. Williams, of Salt Springs neighborhood, was in town this morning with a smile on his face. Had a fine girl born to him yesterday morning. Mrs. Young has been stopping a few days with her brother, Mr. Rippee. Mrs. Young is in very delicate health. Joe Jenkins was in town this morning arranging his business preparatory to going south for his health. Mr. Jenkins has been in bad health for some time. There has been some destructive lightening just southeast of Viola. There were 10 head of cattle killed by lightening. 2 for Carrol Bays, 5 for Mr. Eperson and 3 for some other party. Mr. Bays had a find milch cow shot and killed and another badly shot up a few days ago. Such conduct is not excusable and the perpetrators ought to be dealt with and punished to the full extent of the law. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPE DOTS Cope, May 23 Since we last wrote there has been deaths and births in our community. Fine boy stopping at James Luna’s. Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Cases’ was buried the 14th inst. Burr Wells is preparing to build a good barn in the near future. Mrs. Droman and son of near Belton were in our city yesterday. Mrs. Butler, who has been living at her sisters, Mrs. Z. H. Tate, is moving back to Millcreek. Miss Gertie Scronier was visiting in Cope Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCONEE NEWS Oconee, May 22 Mrs. Florence Moore, formerly Miss Orr of Olney, died after an illness of 10 days. Was buried at Wilson School House Cemetery. S. A. Whiteside is visiting his father at Hunton. He is sick and can’t get home. Nat and Thad Addison of Hunton are in this part rounding up their cattle bought of S. A. Whiteside last fall and A. J. Lowe this spring. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Muldrow a fine boy last week. Mr. Gilliand will go to Pauls Valley to court this week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRYNE LOCALS Byrne, May 28 Mr. Beard of Wapanuck was in our section last Friday. J. H. Wallis and family were visiting their sons at Hunton last Friday. Rev. Bain has sold his interest in the mill and gin to Mr. E. C. Ridley and has left us without a minister. Frank Gann, Uncle Joe Wallis, Jessie Wallis were up in the Hunton Hills squirrel hunting last week, killed 11 squirrels and a chicken snake. Mrs. Kreger and son Eddie were visiting their kinfolks at Lehigh for several days last week. Several of our young men and ladies were up at Kittie Friday night to a dance and reports a good time. Married, Sunday the 28th, by Rev. Willingham, Mr. Ross Wyette and Miss Mary Hawkins, both of Byrne. ============================================================================= KITTIE NEWS Kittie, May 29 The Kittie people are preparing to build culverts and bridges on their section of the roads and will get a grader in the summer and put the roads in good shape. They will grade and put the road in fine shape from here to Windy Hill. Now lets hear from Wapanucka. If Wapanucka will go to work and fix up the gap between Windy Hill to town we will have a passable road over which our farmers can haul their product to market. J. R. Hensley has placed an order with E. C. Riley for lumber for the bridges and work will begin as soon as it is sawed. A. J. Lowe is attending court at Pauls Valley this week. ============================================================================= COPE DOTS Cope, May 30 Ples. Reynolds is on the sick list this week. W. R. White made a business trip to Wiley last week. S. G. Moore of near Fulsom was a Cope visitor last week. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Emerson of near Kittie visited Z. H. Tate and family last Sunday. Misses Ruby Moneysmith and Girty Sconier were out horseback riding on last Sunday evening and report a nice time. Ask Bob Livingston how he enjoyed the ride. O. D. White who has been on the puny list for several days is able for duty again. Grandma Sinclair, Mrs. Charley Wallace and Mrs. D. Sinclair were visiting the family of W. R. White on last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arther Carter were visiting Dr. J. H. Hardy and family Monday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILLMORE DOTS Fillmore, May 30 Mr. and Mrs. Miller were made happy last Friday by the arrival of a fine boy. Mr. Dumas, the prosperous farmer of the Ego settlement, was trading in our town Monday. George Perkins was transacting business here Tuesday. Mr. Addington passed through town Monday en route to Tishomingo. Eli Goforth sold a load of nice new potatoes at this place on Monday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES Hunton, May 30 W. W. Darbison, our merchant, went to Wapanucka yesterday after goods. He reports the roads in bad shape. Several of Hunton’s good people, who went fishing down on Boggy last Friday evening, were water bound, lost all their hooks, nets and didn’t get back until Sunday. Our worthy mail carrier had a bad day of it last Saturday and had to return back to Hunton on account of high water. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------