Johnston Co., OK - The Wapanucka Press, October 1907 ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Mary Achterhof USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** The Wapanucka Press, 3 October 1907 SPRINGBROOK SAYINGS October 2 John Foster was down from Ada Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Emma Chapman returned Saturday from a visit near Ada. Will Swain was marketing cotton in Tishomingo yesterday. J. H. McMillan is selling out to move to the Creek Nation. Joe Chapman says he is making so much corn he will have to tear down his old barns and build larger ones. A little girl, a grand child of Mrs. Allen of Springbrook, is very sick at this writing with bilious attack. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- KITTIE NEWS September 30 James Barnette is back at home again. Mrs. Ples Goff returned home Friday from a two weeks visit to her brother in Texas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES Hunton, September 30 T. H. Cox, M. Y. Moran and J. E. Sutton made a business trip to Coalgate last week. A. H. Johnson, of Bromide, was visiting A. J. Cox Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Bessie Rogers was visiting her sister, Mrs. Forster last week. Mrs. Claud Hamilton, Mrs. T. J. Howard, Miss Bessie Nash, Mrs. C. H. Kite were visiting at Mr. Cox’s last Sunday. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sandy died last Friday evening. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved parents. The entertainment given by Mr. and Mrs. Clark Harris last night was enjoyed by all present. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BAD NEGROES AT COALGATE Engaged In Business of Robbing Night Travelers Coalgate, September 30 An epidemic of holdups and petit thievery has prevailed in this city for the past three weeks. The last victims of these night prowlers being Eph Sanders, of the Coalgate company store, and James Sneeded, of the firm of Snedden’s sons, each of whom were held up while en route from their places of business to their homes, and in each instance the assailants were recognized as negroes. It is the general opinion here that all of these unlawful acts have been committed by vagrant negroes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- A PLEASANT AFFAIR Miss Ruth Stewart entertained quite a number of her young friends last Saturday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stewart, east of town. Those present report a very pleasant time. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFFIRM THE DECISION Driggers Turned Down by Higher Court The Court of Appears in session at McAlester last week, handed down a decision affirming the decision of the lower court in the case of B. F. Driggers, found guilty of murder and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. The case will be appealed to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Driggers is charged with the murder of Gold Brady fifteen miles north of Wapanucaka about five years ago. The killing was the result of a dispute over who owned a certain strip of land, both men claiming it. The two men met one day and as a result of the difficulty which ensued Driggers shot Brady. Driggers was tried by the court in Ardmore and convicted by a jury and sentenced to 99 years in the penitentiary, from which sentence th prisoner appealed, and the case having been heard, the court did on last Thursday render an opinion affirming the sentence of the district court. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUSINESS CHANGE J. N. Walton is moving his store this week from the Barker building and consolidating the dry goods with the stock in the White building and the groceries of both houses are being placed in the McAlester building on Main Street where a wholesale and retail grocery house is to be opened. The dry goods stock in the White building will be in charge of Mr. Walton’s sons while he will look after the grocery store in the McAlester building. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS Miss Ruthie Stewart has retuned from a trip to West Texas. F. A. Riner came over from Kittie Saturday. Miss Mattie Greenwood of near Bromide, was in town Saturday. W. F. Combs came with the large crowd of farmers from the Springbrook section Saturday. T. F. Owens of Ego brought in a load of fine yam sweet potatoes Saturday. Allen Cravatt, the big planter of the Coatsworth community, was in town Saturday. A. P. Epperson came over from Coatsworth Saturday on business. J. D. Parmlee, one of the Democratic wheelhorses of the Springbrook neighborhood was in town Saturday. W. S. Hall, county commissioner of the Ashflat district in Coal County, was in town Saturday. J. M. Taylor was among the host of good farmers in town Friday from the Springbrook neighborhood. Arch Forgery, the well known Ashflat farmer, was in town Saturday. C. R. Greeson of Belton was shaking hands with a host of friends in town Friday. Brother H. P. Hook was in town Friday. He had just come in with a load from Dibble from which place he is moving to Bromide. S. A. Whiteside was down from Oconee Monday. L. C. and T. A. Jones, two prosperous farmers of the Ego section, were transacting business in town Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCONEE ITEMS September 1 Mrs. Hickey, Ema Hampton and Mrs. Ada Hampton have moved to Fort Worth. Mrs. Thomas Davis and Mr. Statler’s folks are visiting the Jamisons this week. Arthur Whiteside writes from Tahlequah that the people up there are singing farewell carpetbagger and good bye coon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WORCESTER NOTES Gov. Mosely and O. D. Smith went to Coalgate this week. T. W. Greenwood of Wide Springs is talking of going to New Mexico this fall for his health. He believes the change of climates will restore his health. R. C. Hickman is sowing his fall oats. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPE DOTS Jim Lee is on the sick list. Mr. Darty has bought our Nick Mickle and will put in a new stock of goods. Mrs. J. O. Figget visited Mrs. Thomas Wednesday. Mrs. Alie Thomas visited Mrs. Gatlin Sunday. Mrs. Ida Bardon visited her mother, Mrs. J. O. Figgett, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Cole have gone to Texas on a visit. J. H. Gordan and Don Thomas went to Tishomingo on business last week. Mr. and Mrs. Mosely have returned from a visit near Atoka. Mrs. Gatlin’s baby is quite sick. John Thomas came near breaking his arm by falling out of a wagon. Mrs. Gordan visited her mother last week. Mr. Hensley’s brother from Arkansas is visiting him. W. F. Parker and family who have been at Bromide for a month have retuned to their farm north of town. Mrs. Parker has greatly improved in health. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walden, a girl. A girl born to Richard Pritchard and wife last week. Miss Dora Perarigne left yesterday for Belton, Texas, where she will enter Baylor Female College. T. V. Dollins returned yesterday from a business trip to Purcell. Mrs. Charles Plummer, who has been the guest of Mrs. T. V. Dollins for the past few days, returned to her home in Ardmore yesterday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRING HILL NEWS Miss Myrtle Drain has gone to Roff to teach school. Miss Maud Drain has gone to Marietta to teach school. Mrs. Will Posey is have the chills. Bernard Legg will leave Monday for his home at Binger, Oklahoma. Baby Henry Remmert is on the sick list this week. Tom Drian has gone to Arkansas on a business trip. Lee Jamison and Bernard Legg went to Olney Wednesday on a visiting trip. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE All parties indebted to me will please settle at the earliest convenience. I have obligations that are now due and must have what is due me to enable me to meet them. H. L. Nixon ============================================================================= The Wapanucka Press, 10 October 1907 COPE DOTS J. R. Hensley is on the sick list. So is Dr. Hardy. Mrs. Pearl Gordon and Miss Fania Derrick visited Mrs. Thomas Saturday. Rev. O’Neal preached at Cope Saturday night and Sunday. Rod Jones has moved back to his old home near Wapanucka and Mr. Hook will live on Mr. Jones’ place near Cope. J. Bearden will move on his lease next year and Jim Lee will move where Mr. Barden lives. Gearly Thomas visited his brother and sister Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gordon Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gilford Drain visited their parents near Maytubby Saturday and Sunday. W. R. White and Mr. Ayecock were in Cope Sunday. Mr. Jim Figgett went to Wapanucka Monday on business. Mr. Coffee and daughter, Miss Buns, attended church here Saturday night. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRINGBROOK SAYINGS October 7 J. C. Edrington has had a very sick child but it is better now. Elder McCutchen filled his pulpit here Saturday and Sunday. Our friend Berry Jones was in town yesterday. He has rented a farm near Ego for next year. Berry is a good citizen and a splendid neighbor. We hate to see him leave our neighborhood but congratulate the people of Ego. Miss Mary Jones was visiting in Springbrook Sunday. J. D. Parmlee has a painful bonefellon on his hand. Charley Walden and sisters were visiting the Misses Jamison on Blue Springs Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Walden is needing a man to work in his shop. J. W. Justis has had three bales of cotton ginned at Springbrook. Bro. Justis is a hustler. Elder A. J. Tripp preached here Sunday night. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRAIRIE POINT NEWS A fine girl came to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bolton last week. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hall visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W, Bolton Sunday. Mrs. A. J. Adams is visiting her parents near Hartshorne. Mrs. Hall of Yell County, Arkansas, came last Wednesday to visit her son, I. G. Hall, returning yesterday to Hartshorne. The baby of Mr. and Mrs. Russ has been very sick but is better now. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON SCHOOLHOUSE Joel Simmons and wife of Lehigh are visiting here and at Hunton. A fine girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bud Gunnels last week. Cris Stubblefield and family were trading in Wapanucka Saturday. Brother Goodman of the Christian church is holding a series of meetings at Kittie. O. E. Simmons and family visited James Gunnels and family Sunday. R. B. Howard will move to the Simmons place near Hunton next year. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES October 8 Mrs. J. W. Calhoun was visiting Mrs. L. J. Howard Sunday. Mrs. Marvin Forester is on the sick list. Lon Williams has moved back to Hunton from near Ada. Mrs. Franie and Mrs. Hathice were visiting Mrs. J. E. Sutton and Mrs. Harris Sunday. Mrs. M. Y. Moran is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Etter Forester visited her mother, Mrs. Terry, near Coatsworth last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Sandy were called to see two of their sisters last Saturday near Wilson. They are very sick at this writing. J. D. Dumas and J. B. Ross were over from Ego Tuesday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRING HILL NEWS Minnnie, Mattie and Charley Walden of Springbrook visited Pearl, Hazel and Lee Jamison Saturday and Sunday. Two of Mr. Swader’s daughters are sick with fever. John and Bob Kizer and Jim Davis of Pontotoc were in the neighborhood Tuesday gathering up their cattle. Mr. Fred Emory’s baby has been quite sick this week. Mr. Robert Livingston and Miss Mary Walton attended the McCoy wedding Sunday at Ego. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Henderson have gone to Minneapolis. Eastman Maytubby was over from Frillmore Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Mattyn returned Friday from a visit to Minneapolis. Uncle Bully Cribbs brought cotton to market Friday from the Springbrook community. W. F. Combs and I. E. Chester were among those who came from the Springbrook community Saturday. William Long, who lives on the Channell place will move back to where he formerly lived on the Fountain place northwest of town. Z. H. Tate, J. R. Dewbery, Rev. Hook, C. W. Williams and others represented Bromide in the large crowds of farmers in town Saturday. R. L. Ream is taking in the state fair and races at Oklahoma City. He carried the fine saddle horse with him and will let the outside world know something about what is being done in the Wapanucka country in the way of stock raising. From Oklahoma City he will go to Dallas to take in the Texas State Fair which opens Friday October 19. Rev. Ladell and wife of Milburn were here Sunday and Monday. He occupied the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Ladell has accepted the pastorate here and at Milburn. He will preach at Wapanucka on first and third Sundays and at Milburn on the second and fourth Sundays. John F. Milligan, of Springbrook, desires to lease or rent his children’s land. These lands are in good shape and here is an opportunity for a farmer able to handle them. Rev. J. M. Sutherland, a Baptist minister, is under arrest at Lawton on a charge of cutting the throat of W. H. Middleton. D. Kennedy is here from Texas this week. A. J. Lane was over from Springbrook Monday. Uncle Jack is a mule raiser and has a half dozen fine young fellows now ready for market. Julius Fry returned from Pawhuska last Monday where he had been working during the summer. J. B. Wyrick was over from Wilburton Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Fountain has a letter from Mr. Fountain and Dr. Skeen Sunday written at Bavina, Texas, where they are spending a few days with Butler Nash, R. M. Witherspoon and other former Wapanucka people. They are expected to arrive home about the 15th. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BROMIDE BRIEFS Dr. Blackmore of Shawnee delivered a lecture here Thursday and Saturday nights. Miss Whitty of Enid is teaching our school. There is a good attendance. C. W. Jackson of Ardmore is visiting his parents here. Mrs. Viola Burris of Tishomingo has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jackson. Horace Greeson and wife and Miss Chester of Springbrook were here Sunday. Roy Stewart, Forrest Keller, Elvin Lenard, Guy Fowler and Hershel Booker of Wapanucka were here Sunday. Drew Hackworth was here Sunday. E. A. Durham and Misses Neta and Mettie Ball were at the Springs Sunday. Neal Williams and family were at the Springs Sunday. Prof. Donaway, teacher at Rock Academy, preached to the people at Bromide Sunday. It is unofficially announced that J. E. Wyands of Muskogee, will be appointed private secretary to Gov. Haskell. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS Rev. Shanks will preach here Saturday and Sunday night. J. W. Riley returned Monday from Altus, Oklahoma, where he has been looking after business matters the past month. W. A. Baker was over from Fillmore yesterday, J. D. Phipps was over from Ego yesterday. L. C. Ball made a business trip to Hunton Monday. Jim Stewart, who has been in South Arkansas all the year, is at home now. R. L. Henderson was down from Oconee Tuesday on business. Mrs. J. O. Surrell and children have returned from a visit at Atoka. J. G. Kimbrough, of Connorville, was in town Saturday on business. Mrs. J. R. Harris, of Chickasha, arrived Saturday for a visit with her brother, W. M. Dunn and family. Mrs. S. C. Dunn will leave tomorrow for a visit in Ardmore with her niece, Mrs. Bonner and cousin, Dr. Folsom and families. R. T. Morison, a well fixed farmer of Ladonia, Texas, has moved to Wapanucka. He is living in one of W. S. Johnson’s houses in east part of town. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brice of Ardmore are here this week visiting their daughter, Mrs. E. L. Moore and family. D. W. H. Ince, of Covington, Texas, is visiting his son, Henry, here this week. J. M. Stewart, J. A. Montgomery, H. L. Nixon and R. E. Cannon attended the meeting of Farmers Union at Tishomingo Monday and Tuesday. Uncle Johnny Crabtree celebrated his 74th birthday yesterday. May he live to celebrate many more is the wish of the Press. The Atoka Abstract Co. reports the following real estate transfer for the week: J. P. Hogg to Lee Hogg of Ego, property in T-3S, R9E and T3S, R8E at $600. M. Y. Moran was down from Hunton yesterday. He says the cotton crop of that locality is very poor. H. J. Wallis, on of the enterprising Ashflat farmers, brought cotton to market yesterday. Mrs. M. P. Skeen returned Monday from Anburn, Nebraska, where she has been spending the summer with her mother. B. C. Street who has been visiting his brother, G. M. Street, for several days, returned home at Dumas, Mississippi, yesterday. The dwelling house of W. T. Kelley in the northeast part of town caught on fire about 2 o’clock Saturday evening. It is supposed to have caught from a match struck by mice, as there was no one at home and no fire had been in the house during the day. By use of water the fire was quickly. Loss was probably a hundred dollars. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COUNCIL MEETING City council met in regular session Monday night with Mayor Creekmore, Aldermen Durham, Stamps and Walton present. First business after correcting minutes of last meeting was reading report of city marshal. From the report it appears that the city bull pen is enjoying a rushing business as the fines for the month amount to $55. Dog tax was $5. Following bills allowed: Marshals’ salary, $50. C. C. Hightower, hauling off dog, $1. Mrs. Hallenbeck, feeding prisoners, 50 cents. City marshal asked the council to pass an ordinance prohibiting nearbear dealers from selling on Sunday. The mayor expressed himself in favor of putting on a general Sunday lid applying to everything but nothing was done with the matter. It was stated that Marrietta, Mannsville and other towns assessed a license tax on the sale of nearbear and the members of the council seemed to be of the opinion that something of the sort ought to be done at Wapanucka. Alderman Durham called attention to the necessity of working the streets but no action was taken. W. L. Wells has put in new shelving and made considerable improvement in his store this week. He has just received a car of flour and feed and his place is jam full of choice things to eat. ============================================================================= The Wapanucka Press, 17 October 1907 SPRINGBROOK SAYINGS October 16 Clyde Chapman was down from Kittie Sunday. Mr. Edington’s little girl has been quite sick again but better now. C. S. Walden’s little girl happened to the misfortune of getting her arm knocked out of place yesterday evening but the doctor was summoned at once and are put back in place and she is getting along very well this morning. Elder Webb of Tyler, Texas, will commence a series of meetings here Saturday night. J. H. Small and C. S. Walden sold some nice fat hogs yesterday. R. L. Newton was selling corn in Springbrook yesterday. J. F. Milligan was selling corn here yesterday at 35 cents. Bro. A. J. Lame’s folks are sick. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROCK ACADEMY NOTES Another teacher has been added to our faculty which gibes us four in all, Prof. George Beck is principal with Mr. Marshall Dunaway intermediate and Miss Fay Smith primary teachers. Miss Clark has the music class again this year. Mrs. Ball is with us again as seamstress and also Mrs. Hill as matron. Miss Smith spent Friday and Saturday night in Wapanucka. H. H. Williams was stabbed to death at Chickasha Sunday and J. W. Bellows is held for the crime. The affair was the outcome of a drunken row. Dr. M. P. Skeen and L. Fountain returned Monday from an extended trip to New Mexico and Colorado, both much improved in health. Prof. Harper of Kentucky came Sunday and opened the public school at Wilson Grove Monday. On account of cotton picking the attendance is not large but is expected to increase after a few weeks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPE DOTS Cope, October 14 Mr. Fegett and wife, Mr. John Thomas and wife spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bardon. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Howell visited Mr. and Mrs. Moseley last Sunday. Mrs. Hensley and Mrs. Anna Thomas visited Mrs. Peal Gordon Saturday. Miss Ammie Routson visited the Misses Bardon Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, Miss Tonia Derrick and Mr. and Mrs. Remit all spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Howell. Cope is coming to the front now. Mr. Derrick will build a new store soon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES October 15 Claud Nix and family of Jesse, Oskar Wood and family of near Olney, Mr. Herrell and wife of Olney and E. O. Simmons, were all visiting M. Y. Moran Sunday. Miss Jannie Dudley was visiting Miss Carter and Mrs. C. H. Kite Sunday. J. E. Sutton was visiting her sister at Bromide Sunday. Mrs. Clark Harris and Mrs. Lon Williams were visiting at Bromide Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Y. Moran and Mrs. Herrel were visiting at Bromide Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Sandy were visiting near Wilson Sunday. Oskar Wood of near Olney will move to New Mexico in a few days. Mrs. Etter Forester is till on the sick list. J. S. Cox attended singing at Egypt Sunday evening. Jim Nunn has gone to Oklahoma on business. J. S. Cox is sick. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS F. A. Riner and family were in town Saturday from near Kittie. Postmaster B. A. Sanders and wife were business visitors in town Friday. R. E. Wade looked after business matters at Tishomingo Friday. Miss Pearl Criswell came Saturday from Hugo to visit a while with her aunt, Mrs. Ross. J. W. Justis brought cotton Friday from the Sprinbrook neighborhood. W. T. Tomerlin was over from Ego Saturday. Mr. Tomerlin is buying chickens for market. Thomas M. Pierce one of those good farmers of the Hunton section was looking after business matters in town Friday. Rev. H. P. Hook was in town Monday morning on his way to Bromide. He preached at Ego Saturday night and Sunday and reports much interest manifested. Uncle Bully Cribbs and L. L. Walker of Springbrook were selling cotton in town Saturday. They say the crop is short. P. K. Wall of below Ego brought cotton to market Saturday. He says the crop is very poor on his place. L. W. Cornelius was over from Ego Saturday. Cornelius is one of those farmers who knows how to farm. Capt James Plummer of Ashflat was looking after business matters in town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Barmore, of Milam County, Texas, arrived here Friday and will maek Wapanuck their future home. Rev. D. A. Russell, of Bromide was in town Saturday. Mr. Russell has rented 70 acres of land from J. W. Riley east of town which he will farm next year. Rev. F. E. Shanks preached here Sunday at 11 o’clock and Sunday night to a large and appreciative audience. Mr. Shanks preached his farewell sermon here Sunday night unless conference returns him to this charge. M. H. Lynn, an experienced dry goods salesman, of Dallas, Texas, came Friday to take a place behind the counters at the Byers Store. Mr. Lynn is a nephew of Mr. Byers. W. T. Monroe brought in his pair of fine young mules Saturday and they were looked at by stockmen with a wishful eye. He has two just alike and as fine as Kentucky, Missouri or Tennessee ever raised. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL ESTATE By Virtue of the Powers conferred on me, the undersigned Mortgagee, by the terms of a certain Real Estate Mortgage, executed by Henry C. Pearigen and his wife, Sarah Pearigen, to secure the payment of a certain promissory note for five hundred dollars, also executed by them and payable to me, in the payment of which default has been made; I will now therefore in accord with the terms of said Mortgage, at the hour of two o’clock, p.m., on the ninth day of November, 1907, at the “Pearigen Residence,” on Block number one hundred and thirty-one, in the town of Wapanucka, in the Central District, of the Indian Territory, expose for sale and sell at Public Auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the following Real Estate conveyed and described in said Mortgage, to wit: Lots numbers (3) three, (4) four, (5) five and (6) six in Block number (131) one hundred and thirty-one together with a certain five room house situated thereon and known as the Pearigen residence. Also Lot number (4) four in Block number (70) seventy, all of said Real Estate being situated in the town of Wapanucka, in the Central District of the Indian Territory. The Proceeds of said Sale will be applied to the satisfaction of said Note and interest thereon and the cost of this trust and the residue if any will be paid to the Mortgagors. Witness my hand this the 3rd day of October, 1907. W. S. Wyrick, Mortgagee ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRIND OF THE COURT No business of importance has been transacted by the court which has been in session at Atoka during the past week. The grand jury was in session last week. The pettit jury was discharged as there was nothing for it to do. The following unimportant cases were nolleporsequied: J. C. Thomas, murder; J.D. Bolin, seduction; Kate Hallenbeck and W. T. Caple, unlawful intercourse; S. L. Williamson, assault with intent to kill; Jim Contrell, malicious mischief; Water Owens, larceny; Will O’Neal, disturbing the peace. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAN ASKEW FREE Dan Askew who has been under a penitentiary sentence for the past two years on a charge of horse stealing, was last week acquitted by the Court of Appeals sitting at McAlester. Tupelo Times BANK BURGLARIZED McAlester, October 10 – Entering the Bank of Hanna, at Hanna, I. T., in the Choctaw Nation at an early hour this morning, robbers wrecked the building with nitroglycerin and looted the safe, securing about $3,000. in paper money and $300. in coin. Miss Lizzie Jones, of Lehigh, is the guest of Mrs. T. V. Dollins this week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS L. D. Eaves is reported as very seriously ill. Claud Heflin and Dick McLish visited in Coalgate Monday. Misses Ada Attaway and Flora Benson returned Thursday from a visit in Haileyville. W. A. Franc and T. C. Wallace visited at Boggy Depot and other points Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Jones moved to the depot yesterday where they will keep house for W. T. Hysmith. W. Z. Gibson has started his hot drink fountain and will serve a variety of up-to-date drinks this winter. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON GROVE Rev. Ralston preached here last Sunday. Robert and James Harris visited their father, R. H. Harris Sunday. Albert Byrd, of Jessie, spent several days with his aunt and family, Mrs. I. C. Jones. Mrs. Laile has been very sick for several days. Leopold Underwood has gone back to Oklahoma City. Mrs. Lakey died a few days ago. J. W. Bolinger, who resigned the position of operator here for the Rock Island was relieved yesterday by Mss. M. A. Farmer, of Wewoka, Mrs. Bolinger left yesterday for Illinois points where she will visit with relatives and Mr. Bolinger will follow in a few days. Robbers dynamited the safe in the post office at Keifer Sunday night and got away with $260 worth of stamps and money. There is no clue. ============================================================================= The Wapanucak Press, 24 October 1907 WRITES TO OLD HOME Wapanucka Lady Tells of the Land of Plenty The following letter written to a friend by Mrs. May Thrasher who lives out west of town near Maytubby Schoolhouse, appeared in the Press, published at Potterville, Michigan: Wapanucka, I. T., September 11, 1907 Dear Friend Alice: Amid the Sabbath quietness my mind wanders back to Potterville and you. Although many years have elapsed since I bade goodbye to your blithesome little town, there has been a tender place in my heart for the good people of Potterville, made sacred by the ties of church fellowship, the prayer meetings and mingling together with God’s people. God grant that as we have grown in years we have grown in grace; that our lives have accorded with our profession and each of us are twenty years nearer Heaven, several have crossed over the river; some are near and dear, but if we are faithful the waters will not be chilly; and when you and I are called we will rejoice that we are not leaving all our loved ones behind. Perhaps you would like to hear something about the (B.I.T.) Beautiful Indian Territory. In the seventeen years that I have been here, there has been marvelous changes. When we can here there had been but little fencing done. Indians held their land in severalty. Now that the Indians have allotted, and been allowed to sell their surplus, that is all but their homestead of 160 acres, the country is nearly all fenced up as in Michigan, as the white man now owns his home. The Indians were given $1,040 worth of land apiece, the acreage being according to its appraised value. Land that has no improvements can be bought cheap. It ranges in price from $10 to $20 per acre, and people say will double itself in price in less than five years. We have a good home and everything around us to make us comfortable. Our place is in Johnston County four miles southwest of the thriving town of Wapanucka, which is on the Rock Island R.R. and another railroad will soon be built through here. It is, without the shadow of a doubt, as good a country for a poor man as the U.S. affords. The day of the wigwam or teepee has long since past among the five civilized tribes; also the much loved blanket which they were wont to wear. However, when I went to Oklahoma City one year ago, I saw lots of blanket Indians who lived in teepees in the Caddo country. The squaws wear moccasins and blankets, and carry their papooses on their backs. The old Oklahoma country resembles the older states in that it has fine orchards, well settled farms and good buildings. The white people here own their farms, have good buildings, but their orchards are small and fruit is not very plentiful yet, except wild fruit, such as plums, grapes and persimmons which grow in great abundance. The country is about evenly divided between prairie and timber which consists of black jack, chinkerpin, hickory, pecan, walnut, backberry, mulberry and elm. The country is well watered by the most beautiful springs I ever saw. And as for religion, about all denominations are here, I think. In the country this time of year, services are held under an arbor built for that purpose. People go taking their dinners and stay all day. The southern people are very hospitable, and better people in sickness I never saw. I have just returned from our annual camp meeting held each year in August at our beautiful ground on the bank of the Blue River at Connorville. There are fifteen acres under fence. One lot is fenced for horses and one for vehicles, then the Camp shed which seats 1500 people. The camp ground is a natural park and has the prettiest boiling spring I ever saw. Meetings last three weeks. Over 70 conversions this year. It is a very precious place to me as my two dear girls were converted there – one last year and one three years ago. Some of us remarked: “Surely it is the next place to Heaven.” For fear this letter is getting too lengthy I will close. Goodbye. Mrs. May Jamison Thrasher ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRING HILL NEWS The neighbors are glad to welcome home Mrs. Minnie Arbogast last Thursday. She cam from Pueblo, Colorado, with health not much improved. Mrs. J. D. Epperson and daughters visited Mrs. R. Jones Sunday. Mr. J. M Jamison of Olney is visiting Mrs. Thrasher and the Jamison children. The Walton children are slowly improving in health after being sick two weeks with fever. Mrs. May Thrasher and family heard Bro. Shanks’s last sermon at Wapanucka this conference year. Bro. Shanks is an all right preacher. Miss Anna Routson is up after a weeks illness. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WASH LEWIS PLACED IN JAIL AFTER TWO YEARS OF LIBERTY After two years had passed, and all thought of having to answer for an alleged crime had been dismissed, Wash Lewis, a colored farmer, living near Tishomingo, was arrested Saturday on the streets of that city on a charge of forgery. For two years Lewis has resided within two miles of Tishomingo, safe in the belief that his crime would not be brought to light. At a recent session of the grand jury a warrant was ordered issued for his arrest. TWO FATAL ACCIDENTS Durant, October 19 – Two boys, both aged 15, were accidentally shot and killed today within a few hours. Hugh Paullin, son of Lewis Paullin, editor of the Durant News was riding in a cart near town when a gun fell and was discharged. The load entered his heart and death was instantaneous. Orville Trimble, son of W. L. Trimble, son of W. L. Trimble, was playing with a gun in a room with his nephew, a small boy, when the weapon was discharged accidentally by the nephew resulting in a death of Trimble. Harvey Johnson, a white boy aged seventeen years, was taken to Tishomingo Monday to answer to the charge of grand larceny, said to have been committed to Ison Springs eight months ago. After scouting in various parts of the territory for more than seven months, Johnson was apprehended in the central district last week. He was carried to Ardmore and placed in jail. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS Robert Herndon of Western Texas is here this week on business. Abe Wolverton and little son came up Sunday from Marrietta. Mr. Wolverton is managing the roundbale gin at that point. Miss Spangenbert, of Texarkana, Texas, is the guest of Miss Bessie Smith. W. Z. Gibson left Monday for a visit to the Texas State Fair at Dallas. Miss Neta Ball visited relatives in Coalgate Friday evening. Deputy M. W. Wyrick of Oconee was here Friday. Miss Lucy Loomis came down from Coalgate Saturday to spend Sunday with home folks. Mr. Elgin Stamps of Wapanucka, has accepted a position with Bill Brothers in their store. Milburn News Friday evening about 7:30 o’clock the following parties left Wapanucka a horseback for a o’possm hunt in the Delaware bottoms east of town: Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Martyn, Misses Bessie Smith, Bessie Morton, Roxie Ball, Cora Skeen, Nora Hicklin, Mrs. Brown; Messrs Cloud Hefflin, Eli Roberts, Dave Kelley, E. A. Durham, Cleve Taylor. They returned home about 1 o’clock Saturday morning having secured two o’possums. J. E. Austin of Olney, was here Friday. W. J. Engler, one of the hustling farmers of the Bromide community, was in town Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WORCESTER NOTES T. W. Greenwood is building a nice residence on his allotment near hear. Tom Anderson and Auston Moore were guests of L. D. Worcester this week. They are from McAlester and report crops around there as an average. DAVE FLOOD KILLED Durant, October 17 – Dave Flood, Jr., aged 22 years, was shot through the forehead and instantly killed about 9 o’clock last night. Charles Middleton was taken into custody. He was placed in the Unite States jail to await a preliminary hearing. The shooting occurred at Middleton’s home, which is a rooming house. Flood was married and is the son of Dave Flood, Sr. Middleton is a married man, about 30 years of age. D. L. EAVES DEAD Luther D. Eaves, after an illness of twelve days duration of typhoid fever, passed away Friday evening at 9 o’clock. Mr. Eaves had been in poor health or about two months and when the attack of typhoid fever came he was not physically able to withstand its dire results. Luther D. Eaves was born March 13, 1873, in Robertson County, Texas, where he grew to manhood, and on June 17, 1894, at Nesbitt, Robertson County, was married to Miss Lotta Downs. He was therefore 34 years, 7 months, and 5 days of age when death came. Mr. Eaves came to Wapanucka two years ago and has made this place home since that time. For the past year he has been manager of the Main Street Furniture Co. He has been a consistent member of the Baptist Church for the past 12 years, was a member of the W.O.W. lodge in which order he carried a $1,000. insurance policy. Mr. Eaves was a good man, a man whom everyone liked and had the utmost confidence in. Besides a companion, he leaves one child and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his untimely taking off. The. W.O.W conducted the funeral exercises at Wapanucka Cemetery Saturday evening at 3 o’clock, Judge C. A. Skeen delivering the ceremony. SATRUDAY BLAZE Porter Cook’s residence in the southwest part of town caught on fire Saturday morning about 10 o’clock from a defective flue. As soon as discovered an alarm was turned in and the section crew, working near by, went over and extinguished the flames. The roof of the west room was destroyed. NOTICE We, the undersigned barbers, in order to make a living, will charge 15 cents straight for shaving and 40 cents for haircut and shave, to go into effect Saturday morning, October 26, 1907, and will do no more shaving on Sunday. W. S. Jackson, Robert Zimmerman, O. M. Workman, M. A. Smith and L. L. Musgrave LEFT BABE ON TRAIN McAlester, October 18 – A woman was going about the city today seeking a home for an infant two weeks old. She said she and her husband were returning from Muskogee to their home in this city and found the babe on a car seat where a woman had left it, getting off at another station. D. W. Monk, of the Springbrook community, was in town yesterday on business. Mr. Monk is 68 years old but he does as much work now as many of the young men of the present day. He is figuring on leaving our country and his friends regret that very much. Jesse Ingram, a prominent young business man of Olney, with the new firm of J. P. Ingram of that place, was in town on business Monday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS J. O. Surrell left Tuesday for Dallas to take in the Texas State Fair. C. W. Wallace left yesterday for a trip to the Texas State Fair. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Howell and Mrs. John W. Howell left Monday for Dallas where they are attending the Texas State Fair. The four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cole died Monday morning after an illness of several days. It was one of their twin boys. Remains were buried at the local cemetery Monday evening, the funeral services being conducted by Prof. H. W. Kennon. D. W. H. Ince, who has been visiting his son, Constable Henry Ince, left Friday for h is home at Covington, Texas. Mr. Ince is well pleased with our splendid country. ============================================================================= The Wapanucka Press, 31 October 1907 PRAIRIE POINT NEWS October 28 Mrs. Hall left Sunday for her home near Buffton, Arkansas, after spending some time with her son, I. G. Hall and family. Mr. and Mrs. Brice, who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Jennie Moore, left for their home near Ardmore Sunday. Jim Wiley visited at J. W. Jones’ Sunday. Mrs. Roberts, mother of Mrs. R. H. Harris, came down from near McGee last week. Mrs. Elmore visited Mrs. R. H. Harris Sunday. Aaron Hall left Sunday morning for Ardmore where he goes to spend a few days visiting. Mr. J. T. Harris and Robert Harris, of near Wilson Grove, visited I. G. Hall Sunday. Pat Foreman came in last Thursday and will make this part of the territory home in the future. T. N. Moore, of near Ego, visiting I. G. Hall Monday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRING HILL NEWS October 28 Mr. Drain has three calves killed by the cars last week. Isaac Spring and family are going to move near Ego in a few days. Joe and Henry Walton are down with slow fever. Mrs. Minnie Arbogast and son Albert visited at Dr. Loomis and John Ball, Sunday. Mr. John Legg of Binger, Oklahoma has been visiting at Mrs. Thrashers the past week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTON NOTES October 29 J. S. Cox was visiting relatives and friends at Bromide and Springbrook Sunday. C. H. Hamilton and family and Mrs. T. J. Howard were visiting near Lehigh last Saturday and Sunday. AROUSED OVER DEATH Step Father Arrested and Placed in Jail Milburn, October 28 The infant step child of Pomp Jones, died under very suspicious circumstances in this city this morning. Jones was arrested by city marshal Ausborn, and turned over to federal authorities. Feeling against Jones is very strong and the town authorities had hard work to prevent a lynching. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRINGBROOK SAYINGS October 29 Mr. Hallenbeck of St. Louis is spending a few days here looking after his property. Elder W. M. Webb of Tyler, Texas, closed a series of meetings here Saturday with good results. Mr. Edrington has been on the sick list but is able to be out again. Bro. A. J. Lane’s folks are all up again. J. B. Chapman brought in a load of nice sweet potatoes this morning. A. J. Lane made a sale of four young mules to Mr. Chapman of Mannsville, consideration $300. R. M. Emerson of Belton was here yesterday soliciting stock in Farmers Union warehouse at Ravia. The union means business. The farmers are beginning to lean and the great lesson to learn is to be selfsustaining and keep out of debt, and that done they can store their cotton and produce and control prices. But as long as they go on a credit basis and tie up their stuff to the merchant and banker just so long they will be slaves. FOR SALE I have for sale at reasonable price a 60 acre tract of land, 45 in cultivation, 10 in pasture, 4 room house, good well of water and out houses, 4 miles southwest from Wapanucka. A. F. Remmeit, Wapanucka, I.T. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPE DOTS Cope, October 27 Mrs. Hensley is on the sick list. Mrs. Watson has a very sick baby. Mrs. Keller was in Cope last week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Attaway spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gordon. Mrs. Nick Mickle is here having her cotton crop gathered. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Thomas visited Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Sunday. J. H. Gordon made a business trip to Tishomingo Wednesday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS A. Balch was over from Durant last week. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ridley Dillon last week. L. H. Swader was over from Blue Springs Prairie Saturday. Rev. D. A. Russell came over from Bromide Saturday. The son of Constable Hinchey is sick with typhoid fever. T. C. Wallace and little daughter visited friends at Coalgate Sunday. H. L. Ray was among those who cam down Saturday from Ashflat. W. A. Putman and W. J. Foster, two of the Springbrook hustling farmers, were attending to business in town Friday. Misses Lula Taylor and Mollie Powers; Will Montgomery and Ed Clark spent Sunday afternoon at Bromide. J. L. Simpson who has been living near Ego, loaded a car of corn and household goods Friday and returned to his old home in Arkansas. J. J. Humes, of Fillmore, while in town Thursday evening, had his name enrolled on the Press’ big list of readers. Mr. Humes has just been promoted as foreman of the Fillmore section on the Rock Island in which position he is making good. Mr. and Mrs. William Williamson, of Coalgate, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Ball Sunday. J. L. Barton came down from Ashflat on business Friday. Col. L. Fountain, wife and little boy of Wapanucka, were in the city this week looking after land interests. The Colonel has improved much in health by his recent western trip. Tupelo Times W. T. Pounds was over from near Kittie Saturday. Through an advertisement in the Press Mr. Pound has rented a fine tract of land to D. A. Genry who is one of the best farmers in our section. In addition to the prairie land Mr. Gentry will put in a lot of timber for Mr. Pound. J. R. Hensley brought in corn to market Saturday. Dr. J. H. Hardy was among the many who came Saturday from the Cope community. The Jones brothers, prosperous farmers of near Ego. Were in town Friday. P. K. Wall and little daughter were up from below Ego Saturday. R. R. Hall was over from Caney Thursday. Mr. Hall is arranging for a big sale of thoroughbred Poland-China hogs at Caney on Tuesday November 19. He will sell on this day 60 head of registered thoroughbreds consisting of 20 head of sows. Those of our section who desire fine hogs should attend this sale as this is an opportunity that does not come often. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- KITTIE NEWS (too late for last week) G. W. O’Neal picked fully one hundred pounds of cotton last Tuesday. G. W. says he was not cut out for a cotton picker. Oscar Woods, who lives near Oconee, starts for New Mexico this week. We regret to give ump Mr. Woods as a citizen. Frank Hampton and Miss Mattie Akins were married the 16th. Elder W. A. Goodwin of Mayward, Arkansas, has been conducting a protracted meeting here for the last two weeks. There has been four baptized. Bro. Goodwin is a fine reasoner. Ples Goff is about the busiest man in and around Kittie. He gins from twenty to thirty bales of cotton per day. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON SCHOOLHOUSE James Anders and family have returned from Young County, Texas. He says Young County is no good. W. A. Goodwin is conducting a very interesting meeting at Kittie. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS Rev. Bullard preached both Sunday morning and night at the Presbyterian Church. Married – At the residence of the brides’ parents, west of town, Sunday morning, Henry Humbard and Miss Pearl Clemmer, Rev. F. E. Shanks performing the ceremony. E. A. Durham is taking in the State Fair at Dallas this week. Bob Crawford and Grant Sneden, of Coalgate, spent a day or two last week with T. C. Wallace. M. L. Mounsey, one of the best farmers that old Tennessee has furnished the Indian Territory, brought a load of fine yam sweet potatoes to market Monday for which he found a ready market for 75 cents per bushel. Judge C. A. Skeen, members of the legislature, received his certificate of election this week. He is arranging his business affairs so as to be ready for the first session which will probably be called by Gov. Haskell to convene in December. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON GROVE October 29 Mrs. Jim Thomas is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Flora Harrison is on the sick list. J. J. Thomas has a find sweet potato crop this year. He reports having raised one that weighs 7 1/2 pounds. R. H. Harris visited his children at Prairie Point Sunday. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------