The Wapanucka Press May 1903 - Johnston County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Mary Achterhof 2 Mar 2008 Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.htm ========================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================= The Wapanucka Press, 7 May 1903 PULLED FOR REMOVING MORTGAGED PROPERTY T. E. Arnold who was attempting to get away with mortgaged property, was arrested here last Friday upon advice from Holdenville. He had mortgaged a pair of mules and a wagon, to Taylor, Foster & Co., at Holdenville, for supplies, where he commenced to make a crop. He quit the crop and pulled out, coming by here, where he has relatives, and supposed to have been making his way back to Arkansas from where he came. Taylor, Foster & Co., the mortgagees, got wind of his action and sent word to Marshal Criswell to look out for him. Arnold had been in town several days when Criswell got the papers he arrested him. Arnold claims that he was not trying to get away with the team but was just visiting his relatives. He was carried to South Town Monday by Deputy Criswell where he was placed in jail. Posseman N. W. Criswell carried the mules and wagon back to Holdenville Monday. TWO MEN ROBBED Charles Wallace and another man were held up and robbed near the Lone Valley school house last Friday night. The robbers took $28.00 off of Wallace and the other man with him threw his pocket book in the brush. The robbers made them hunt the pocket book and while in that act became frightened and ran off. No clue has been found. CITY COUNCIL DOINGS The council met in regular session at the city hall Monday night. Mayor Barker, Aldermens Gibson, Roberts and Farris were present and aldermen Riner and Juhan absent. After reading of minutes of previous meeting reports of officers and committees were called for and heard. In the meantime the bond of Dr. Loomis as treasurer was presented and approved. The bondsmen are R. E. Wade and A. W. Taylor. The treasurer then handed in his monthly report showing a balance of $188.84 remaining in the treasury. The Mayor handed in report of the committee which he was placed upon as chairman to consult engineer Wright in regard to cleaning off cemetery. The committee found that it would cost seventy or more dollars to clean off cemetery. This report brought about some discussion and all the members of the council seemed to take the view of the Mayor that selection of a place for a cemetery four miles away from town was an unwise act and that it should be revoked if possible and a place secured nearer the city where the ladies may give it attention. Dr. Loomis gave the council a little talk on the subject and expressed the opinion that in view of the fact that title to other land could not be obtained at this time he thought it best to fix up a part of the cemetery down in the country and get a new one if desired when title can be had of the Indian lands, Mr. Roberts favored going ahead now and procure a new cemetery near the city. Mr. Gibson thought it best to get the wishes of the people on the matter. Finally it was decided and the cemetery committee was instructed to make further investigation in regard to the cemetery and law under which it became the property of the city. Report of ordinance committee to look up the law and draw an ordinance levying an ad valorem tax on personal property was heard. The committee reported that after reading the law of Arkansas and the Atoka agreement they had found that the time of year had passed for levying such tax. The following claims and accounts were presented and allowed: To Enfield & Sowers for merchandise, $4.00. Wapanucka Press for publishing ordinances, $1.50. The street tax question came up next and tax raised from $3.00 or two days work to $6.00 for four days work. The rules were suspended and ordinance accepting the order of the court granting the petition to bring into the incorporate limits the east end addition. The levying a tax for public improvement was again brought up and discussed and by a motion and seconded Gibson, Roberts, Riner and Crowell were appointed a committee to further investigate the matter. The street and alley committee was instructed to investigate the work needed on the streets and report at next meeting. HE HAD TO BE SHOWN Fred Parker, a photographer, from South McAlester, came in Saturday and pitched his tent ready for business on Main Street near the depot. He commenced to do business without having procured a license. City Marshal Criswell gave him a pleasant call Tuesday and informed him that it was just five dollars or take a march before the mayor, whereupon Mr. Picture taker commenced to raise all kinds of sand and poured out much violent language consisting of cussing and the like and said he would not pay any licenses and that he had to be shown. But when the marshal commenced to lead him towards the mayor's office he changed his mind and dug up the V. The gentleman who had to be shown is not doing a land office business and it is not likely that he will carry an ever supply of cash away from Wapanucka. BOGGY DEPOT NEWS - May 4th G. W. Pearrigen went to Wapanucka Saturday to trade horses. Dr. J. I. Philpot is talking of moving to Coalgate. He came here busted and he goes away ahead. Some of our people went out north west of here a few days ago and found a dead hog. It is said some of them had fresh port afterwards. L. Maurrer's pack of hounds are dandies. James Taylor was held up by two colored gentlemen the day before that dead hog was found. The colored gentlemen say the hounds made them retreat. EGO ITEMS - May 5th T. Tanner, of Wapanucka, was in our community Monday. A few days since they arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson a girl baby that weighs scarcely two pounds (fair weight) Although the child can not make itself very heavily felt, it certainly can make itself heard; and has announced by its actions that it has come to stay and expects plenty of room. SALT SPRINGS BRIEFS - MAY 5TH N. Adams and wife visited their son, Marion, at Coalgate last week, Ned Williams' wife is sick and his nephew went to town Monday after Dr. Loomis, but could never get the doctor started. Henderson Sissom had a narrow escape from a serious accident last week. He and Walter Allen were working in a well for Edward Hook, and one of the draw sticks of the windless broke and in an attempt to prevent the box from falling he came very near falling in the well himself onto the other man who was below. Henderson is about over the scare but he doesn't look natural. Messrs. Jackson and Lane have fenced up the road from this community to Wells Valley. Mr. Lane says he does not need any road and refuses to help open another passway. It seems that he doesn't care to do as he would like others to do him. If some one were to fence him out he would get wrathy. We are ready at any time to help him to build another road. HUNTON ITEMS - May 6th Rev. Armstrong preached here Sunday and Rev. McNeely at night. Both services were well attended. John Wood and Charles Smith are gone to Ada to trade. They can't tackle the road from here to Wapanucka. Bob Stratton and Roscoe Tow went to Roff Saturday, riding their bicycles. They made the trip in two hours and 65 minutes, so they said. Tom and Jerod Price, Rhoda Nelms and Ethel Whiteside went to Hickory last Sunday, where they visited Joseph Mitchell. Henry Burrow has a novelty in the shape of a pair of very small mules. They weigh 400 each. Mr. Addison is here from Ego, visiting his relatives. Our school is moving along nicely. Miss Holloway, our teacher, seems to know her business. JESSE NEWS NOTES Jack Frost visited Jesse last Thursday night but did little damage. Dr. Holloway and daughter, Miss Rosa, went over to Ada Monday. Dr. Holloway is thinking of leaving Jesse. We are sorry that he is going to leave us. S. E. Kerr has just returned from Texas. He went down after some hogs but failed to get them. Miss Dona Holloway and her friend, Mrs. Ellis, from Hunton came up Sunday. Miss Holloway is teaching school at Hunton. Tom Stewart is on the sick list this week. J. W. Williamson, S. E. Kerr, J. O. Surrell and T. W. Attaway went fishing last Friday evening. They had quite good success. W. J. Bond and H. C. Harper, Wapanucka businessmen, were on our streets Monday. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given that the firm of Morton & Wolverton doing a retail ice business and operating a soda manufacturing works, have this day dissolved by mutual consent. A. A. Wolverton will continue the soda business and J. S. Morton will continue the ice business. J. S. Morton, A. A. Wolverton, May 4, 1903 LOCAL ITEMS Col. W. L. Richards attended to business at Tishomingo Monday. C. E. Hook was in from Salt Springs Monday. H. C. Sissom was in from Salt Springs Monday. Clarence Ellis visited homefolks at Holdenville last week. Walter Skeen returned to Ardmore Monday. G. W. Bradley made a business trip to South McAlester Saturday. Mrs. S. L. Barns is very sick this week. Lee Hog, of Ego, was in town Monday. W. J. Bond and H. C. Harper were at Jesse last Monday on business. Dr. Thomas attended to business at Tishomingo Monday. C. W. Howell attended court at Tishomingo Monday. Judge C. A. Skeen is attending the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias at Claremore this week. George Winkler, expert piano and organ tuner, of Durant, was transacting business in town Friday. J. L. Nothalf and Mr. Cravin proprietors of the Lehigh roller mill, were in the city Saturday. N. Adams of Salt Springs, was transacting business in the city Monday. Col. W. H. Jackson was in Monday, from Viola, and went over on the noon train to Tishomingo. Mrs. Vencent Boyt, of Pauls Valley, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Williams this week. E. A. Durham took in the land office excitement at Tishomingo Friday. Mrs. C. A. Skeen and daughter Mrs. Surrell, visited at Tishomingo Monday. Mrs. Foster who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Eli Roberts, returned to her home at Texico, New Mexico Monday. W. O. Kennedy, representative of the Western Newspaper Union of Oklahoma City, was here on business Friday. Mrs. O. W. Myers, of Shreveport, Louisiana, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Farris, returned to her home Monday. B. F. Stroud, Arthur Juhan, Lawrence Musgrave and Jack Nixon witnessed the ball game at Tishomingo Sunday. Mrs. Cunningham, after a pleasant visit of two weeks with her son, B. C. Cunningham, returned to her home at Dardenella, Arkansas, Saturday. L. Fountain returned from Kansas City Monday. He was called home to attend court at Tishomingo as a witness in the Howell and Addington hog case. Tonney Keller, of Ada son-in-law of Capt. W. N. Barker, is preparing to move to Wapanucka and will open a hardware and saddlery business in his building next to the Wapanucka Banking & Trust Co. office. AN ACCOUNT CAUSES A SCRAP Dr. J. F. Renegar and Dr. B. C. Cunningham had a lively scrap in the Wapanucka Drug Co. store Tuesday evening, in which Renegar got a blow on the cheek and Cunningham is carrying a very much bruised hand. The trouble arose over a misunderstanding over an account which Cunningham claimed against Renegar for dental work. They appeared before the mayor yesterday evening and each fined $5.00 and cost. Both are prominent men, well liked and the incident is very much regretted by their many friends. Miss Louie Drain, of Boggy Deport, was here Sunday visiting Mrs. B. F. Stroud. L. C. Ball is suffering from a severe bruise in his foot caused by getting it mashed in between his wagon and a tree while turning out of the road for another wagon to pass between here and Taylor's mill last Saturday evening. Dr. E. C. M. Wyman, 96 years old, of El Reno, says he once saw Napoleon Bonaparte. AVENGING ITALIAN'S DEATH Mafia Society Offers Big Reward for Murderers of a Member South McAlester: Deputy United States Marshal Holvey has arrested Stephen Kincaid and John Chatman, two negro miners at Krebs on charge of murdering Sever Jalcamo, and Italian miner, March 14th, Jalcamo and a companion had just been paid off and were returning home in the dusk when they were ordered to hold up their hands by two colored highwaymen. They started to run and Jalcamo was mortally shot. The murdered man belonged to the Mafia an Italian society which has voted a big reward for the conviction of his murderer. SHOOTING NEAR MARIETTA Marietta: J. W. Thompson shot and dangerously wounded Frank Parker with a shotgun four miles west of this city. The shooting was the result of a quarrel between the two men about some cattle which had gotten into a pasture claimed by Thompson. The contents of the gun struck Parker in the thigh, breaking it. Thompson escaped. END OF CASEY GANG A Band of Outlaws, Who Have Terrorized the Southwest now Broken Up Lawton: Judge Gillette has sentenced George Moran to life imprisonment at Lansing penitentiary at hard labor. Moran was found guilty of the murder of Joseph Beemblossom, July 4, 1901. This is another step to putting an end to one of the most famous outlaw gangs known in Oklahoma. The Casey gang which consisted of twenty members in no more. Bert Casey was killed sometime ago in Woods County. Mort Perkins was given life imprisonment here last week for the murder of young Beemblossom and Moran got like sentence. The only one left of the gang is Moberly, who will soon have his trial before Judge Gillette at Hobart for murder. Dr. Beenblossom, father of Joseph Beenblossom, has had more to do with the bringing this gang to justice than any one man. He gave up his practice and has been hot on their trail. Dr. M. P. Skeen is sick this week with chickenpox. Rev. R. F. Kirkpatrick returned Tuesday from Durant where he has been in attendance at the Indian Presbytery. Silas Troutt won the bowl and pitcher, and towels and glass in the contest at the Enterprise store. The prize is a nice collection. Dr. O. J. Stamps and family returned Saturday from Ladonia, Texas, where they spent a most pleasant week with relatives. Some one attempted to break into the house of J. P. Henegar, in told town Sunday night. They were working with the door lock and Mr. Henegar got up and commenced to make extensive preparations to give them a warm reception with his shotgun, when they became alarmed and fled. Some one is liable yet to wake up some morning with a load of buckshot under their hides. W. P. Booker has bought the Workman building on Main Street. He has moved his business into the building. The Wapanucka Press, 14 May 1903 VIOLA ITEMS - May 11, 1903 Mr. Wiginton has been irrigating his crops this week. Dr. Provine has retuned home. He is some better but is very feeble. Uncle Billy Cribbs was in Viola yesterday and said his wife was sick. Messrs. Mitchel, Rutherford, Hargrove, Hook, Sissom, Howard and Justus, prosperous farmers of Salt Springs, were all in Viola this week. A. W. Kirkpatrick and family and Dave Moncrief and family were visiting Dr. Germany yesterday, and while here caught a nice lot of fish in the Delaware River. J. D. Parmlee was visiting in Viola yesterday. Dr. J. H. Hardy, of Cope was in Viola yesterday. Mr. Armstrong of Wells Valley, was on the streets yesterday. Allen Cravatt, Elder Reed and several others of Whodathoughit were in Viola yesterday on business. JESSE NEWS NOTES - May 10 Prof. Daugherty, a traveling lecturer, gave an entertainment at the school house Saturday night to a fair audience. John Thompson has been sick for several days but is better at this time. Dr. Holloway is in Coalgate for a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson of this place were in Wapanucka Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives. SALT SPRINGS BRIEFS - May 11 Mrs. Justus is sick this week. Mrs. Cribbs is sick this week. Dr. Loomis was in this settlement last week to see Mrs. Williams who is sick. Since learning all particulars we correct a mistake we made in last issue in stating that Messrs, Jackson and Lane had fenced up the roads and did not intend opening another. Mr. Sisson got permission of the gentlemen to join his fence onto theirs, and that having been done, Messrs. Jackson and Land intend opening another road at once. We made the mistake and desire it corrected. LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. W. C. McCulley and family, of Caddo, were the guests of W. P. Booker and family last Sunday. Master Carroll Booker returned home Saturday from a two weeks visit at Caddo. J. D. Epperson, one of the hustling planters of Ego, was in the city on business Tuesday. Ben Cunningham, of Dardenelle, Arkansas, is in the city this week visiting his brother, Dr. B. C. Cunningham. Miss Clara Rudd who has been visiting relatives and friends in Van Buren, Arkansas, the past winter returned home today. Eli M. Powers and Mrs. M. C. Chastain were married at the latter's home near Byrne Tuesday evening. They are both getting along in years. J. W. Thompson, of Jesse, was in the Hub last Tuesday, and be reports fine rains in that section and that prospects for a good crop were never better. Last Wednesday morning while riding one horse and leading another the son of I. M. Woods, who lives in the south part of town, was pulled to the ground and his arm broken and body considerably bruised. While returning from the ball game last Sunday night the hack in which some of the Wapanucka boys were riding ran into a bog hole and turned over, the vehicle smashed to pieces and some of the boys hurt. However none were seriously hurt. J. T. Hightower received a very bad bruise on one of his hands, but it will be alright in a few days. Mrs. Woods and children, of Van Buren, Arkansas, are visiting her parents, Capt. and Mrs. W. N. Barker. A child of Mr. and Mrs. Sharp who live north of town is very sick this week, so reports Dr. J. F. Renegar. LOST - Between Wapanucka and Boggy Depot, one blue and black checked double shawl. Any one finding same will please return to J. D. Ball, Wapanucka, I. T. Clem White, cashier of the Wapanucka Banking & Trust Co., has bought the Jerry Millard property on West Main Street and will complete the magnificent planned stone dwelling already partly built. In this Mr. White acquires a fine piece of residence property. When completed it will be a most elegant home. EGO ITEMS - May 13 Mr. Smith has sold his town property here and will move away. We hate to loose him and no doubt he will repent of his wrong doing. Ed Lee bought Mr. Smith's place. Samuel Hoover, Charles Morgan and W. T. Copland were at Wapanucka Tuesday. W. T. Jones' new wire fence was torn down one night last week. Tulley was sure hot about it. Rev. Hoover and wife were visiting relatives here the first of the week. HOBBY - SMITH Frank Hobby and Miss Bettie May Smith were married Monday evening. Rev. H. P. Hock performing the ceremony. The marriage took place at the residence of Rev. H. P. Hook, west of town. The bride is the younger daughter of Mrs. L. B. Rutherford and is a popular young lady. The groom is a clever young man and has a host of friends. The many friends of the happy couple extend to them their hearty congratulations. BOGGY DEPOT ITEMS J. F. Shipley has greatly improved his already valuable property. Health generally good. Dr. J. I. Phillpot has returned to Boggy Depot. LOCAL ITEMS Clem White made a business trip to Tishomingo Friday. A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hickman last Friday night. R. E. O'Dam came in from Coalgate Saturday and spent Sunday with friends. Mrs. Arthur Juhan visited relatives a Ardmore Sunday. Mrs. Boyt and children are here this week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Williams. W. S. Williamson and wife were here from Jesse Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilkerson. J. G. Allison was down from Coalgate Saturday and Sunday to see his folks. Dr. J. P. McRae left for Missouri Friday, where he is visiting home folks. W. N. Shofner and wife are visiting relatives at Weatherford, Oklahoma, this week. Mrs. F. N. Juhan and children are visiting relatives at Ardmore this week. Frank is doing the bachelor act. Emery Walton is delivering the rock on the ground preparatory to commence work to complete his stone building which has been started on east side of Choctaw Avenue. J. A. Jackson was out from Lehigh Friday arranging for the work to begin on the five stone buildings which Roberts, Jackson & Co are preparing to build on the east side of Choctaw Avenue. M. W. White and F. A. Riner are delivering the stone preparatory to commencement of work to finish up their stone buildings on east side of Choctaw Avenue. Mr. White's building will be two story high and the upper story will be fitted for an up-to-date opera house. The Odd Fellows will hold a memorial service in the Skeen Hall, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, on the fifth Sunday. The service will be held in the memory of the late Rufus O. Rose, and will be conducted by the different members of the Odd Fellow Lodge and the pastor of the First Christian Church. The Wapanucka Press, 21 May 1903 JESSE NEWS NOTES - May 18, 1903 The wire cutters have again been at work across Boggy from this place, having cut several miles of fence for Gale Statler and others over there. This is a kind of outlawry that will not be tolerated much longer even in the Territory. The little son of Mr. Birdwell had the misfortune to get his arm fractured last Friday. Dr. Bradley set the fractured limb and the boy is doing nicely. J. H. Kelso has returned from Sherman, Texas, and will sell trees for the Texas Nursery Co. for the next two months. Miss Dona Halloway has closed her school at the Iron mines and is at home again to the delight of her friends. THOUGHTS FROM BOGGY - May 18, 1903 Mrs. Maurrer and daughter Mrs. Mullens, were visiting in Wapanucka last week. Mrs. Kenney and Miss Mollie Powers were here this week visiting relatives and friends. Miss Emma Fahrney is visiting her sister, Mrs. Kenney, at Wapanucka this week. LOCAL ITEMS Dan Salmon, of Jesse, was in the city Wednesday. Mrs. W. N. Shofner is visiting relatives at Fort Worth. Dr. O. J. Stamps is very sick this week with mumps. R. Long is very sick this week. Jesse Arnold has returned form a pleasant visit with relatives and friends at Tecumseh, O. T. W. T. Stratton, one of the prominent farmers of Hunton community was doing business in town Tuesday. Judge C. A. Skeen is confined to his bed this week with rheumatism. His friends hope to see him out again soon. Lon McMillan was up before the Mayor Saturday on a charge of assault. He entered a plea of guilty and was fined $5 and cost. J. B. Ream and wife of Tishomingo were in the city Sunday visiting Mrs. Ream's parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Taylor. Mrs. J. O. Surrell of Jesse spent Sunday with her parents, Judge and Mrs. C. A. Skeen. She went to Tishomingo Monday where she transacted business with the Dawes Commission. W. T. Hysmith, our clever depot agent, has purchased a lot on Main Street west of the creek and will build a nice dwelling in the near future. J. W. Howell, Dr. B. C. Cunningham and Ben Cunningham left last Monday for the McGee Valley in the eastern part of the Choctaw Nation where they will fish and hunt for a week. Miss Annie Lancaster who has had charge of the local telephone exchange, the past eight months, has resigned the position. She left Wednesday for Lampasses, Texas, where she will visit relatives. Jerry Millard who has been working around Wapanucka for several months at the stone mason trade pulled up his stakes and departed last Friday for parts unknown, leaving a few creditors to whistle for their pay. From the nature of his private affairs it is not likely that Jerry will show up in Wapanucka any more soon. I. N. Chamberlin, of Jackson, Tennessee, is visiting his brother and family, T. J. Chamberlin. This is the first time these two brothers have been together for 12 years. Fred Parker the traveling photographer, pulled out yesterday. B. F. Driggers, of Jesse, was transacting business in Wapanucka Tuesday. He reports plenty of rain and fine prospects for crops in that section. Mrs. V. W. Boyt, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, returned to her home in Pauls Valley Wednesday. G. C. Williams accompanied her to Milburn. LOCAL ITEMS W. O. Solmon and A. G. Summerfield spent Sunday at Coalgate. W. M. Freeman was over from Pauls Valley Monday. Mrs. C. A. Skeen was in Ardmore the first of the week, Eli Roberts attended to business at Coalgate Monday. Lee Richards is working at Coalgate this week. R. L. Reams was in Tishomingo the last of last week looking for that $40.00 per. Mrs. James Smith of Ardmore is visiting Harry Smith and family of this place. Jess Herald of Emit was visiting friends and relatives in the city Monday. Mrs. Blocker of Emit was visiting E. J. Ball and family the first of the week, J. F. Fahrney of Boggy Depot was transacting business in town Monday. G. L. Edge made an extensive trip through the country north of town Friday and Saturday. Miss Josie Pennington, of Olney, is spending the week with Mrs. C. J. Carter. A fine baby boy was born to Mrs. and Mrs. W. T. Hysmith Wednesday night of last week. Hi is feeling so good over the event that he takes pleasure in "answering" all questions about trains, rates, etc. Col. W. L. Richards attended to business at South McAlester Friday. Mrs. Manning of Caddo spent the first of the week visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Robertson. Lon Maurer, of Boggy Depot, was transacting business in the Hub Tuesday. Lon says he is going to quit batching this fall. T. J. McCurdy, one of the prosperous farmers of the Belton country, and who followed the Confederate flag through the Civil War, was in Sunday evening to greet the old soldiers, bound for the reunion, a happy time. Cashier White, of the Wapanaucka Banking & Trust Co., attended to business in Sherman last Friday. J. F. Hook left Monday for Bananza, Arkansas, where he goes to attend the bedside of his daughter who is very sick. The Wapanucka Press, 28 May 1903 OIL MILL Mr. Blackman, of Sherman, Texas, an experienced cotton oil mill man, was in town Monday and Tuesday looking over the situation and will probably take an interest in the mill. In the event that he does take stock in the enterprise he will become the manager of the concern. JESSE NEWS NOTES Otis James, Mrs. James and Mrs. Gale Statler went to Tishomingo Tuesday. Miss Ila Williamson of this place is visiting relatives in Wapanucka this week. Dr. Halloway has sold his residence to Dr. Snodgrass of Coalgate. Dr. Holloway will move to Center, I. T. We are sorry to loose Dr. H. but we welcome Dr. Snodgrass. J. H. Kelso is in Wapanucka this week on business. Byrne Statler of Byrne was here this week. Mrs. Surrell has returned from a trip to Tishomingo. C. H. McClendon was here from Pontotoc Saturday to get some cards printed advertising for a horse which was stolen from him on Wednesday night, May 20. The animal stolen is a chestnut sorrel mare, 11 or 12 years old, branded ZY under bar on left shoulder, burt between thighs and has saddle marks on back, also has a small white blaze in forehead. He offers a reward of $25.00 for horse and conviction of thief. VIOLA ITEMS - May 25 Dr. Provine's boy, Rixey, got his leg broken last week. Dr. Provine is improving in health. Will Waterson passed through Viola this morning. He reports good crops on Bule Springs prairie. IN THE MAYOR'S COURT Mayor Barker has been doing a land office business this week with the evil doers. During Saturday and Monday City Marshal Criswell made six arrests and all were fined by the Mayor, swelling the city treasury to a most satisfactory proportion. Friday, evening Wesley Billis and Silas Leader, two Indians, got too much booze under their shirts and had to take up lodging in the city hotel that night. Saturday morning they were before the mayor for drunkedness and were each fined $5.00 and cost. Saturday night one H. R. Drydon, a boarder at the Ohio Hotel, got on the war path and attempted to lick one Pearson who works at one of the local lumber yards. Drydon was carried before the Mayor and fined $5.00 and cost, Monday morning. Maud Rogers, a woman of easy virtue, and her booster, H. Belgy, were arrested by the marshal and carried before the mayor Monday on a charge of disturbing. The woman was fined $10.00 and cost and man $12.00 and cost. DOTS FROM COPE Bob Kimbrough's son and family of Ardmore are visiting here this week. W. R. White attended to business at Viola Monday. Sam Kimbrough made a business trip to Connorville last week. Joe Wall was visiting relatives here last Saturday and Sunday. Bob Kimbrough and family were called to witness the death of his grandchild at Coalgate Saturday evening. We sympathize with them. The six year old daughter of W. S. Grist, at Hamden, I. T. was bitten by a dog supposed to have been afflicted with hydrophobia. F. M. Darst, of Lawton, an insurance man, became crazed through the use of morphine and was sent to the asylum at Norman. His wife became despondent and tried to end her life with choral hydrate, but timely medical aid saved her life. Dorst is a nephew of Senator Daniels, of Virginia. Mrs. A. C. Lutz, the owner of a valuable farm a few miles southeast of Okeene, committed suicide by taking carbolic acid. She was demented and during the absence of her husband, who had gone to a neighbor's house, took the poison. ARRESTED WITH SEVENTEEN STOLEN HORSES Watonga: Bert Colby and Willie Eckheart are in the county jail charged with stealing horses. When arrested they had seventeen horses in their possession. Colby resisted arrest and came near getting away from the deputy sheriff when his handcuffs were removed. The authorities think they have captured two men who have been doing a great deal of horse stealing in Oklahoma during the last few months. Eckheart accidentally shot himself a few days ago as he was twirling a revolver on his finger. LOCAL ITEMS Miss Sarah Noah, a niece of H. C. Wilson, died Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Sam Davis of Heart a nephew of Mrs. C. A. Skeen, is in the city this week. Rev. T. N. Moore and family were up from Ego Monday trading Mr. Moore says he is doing well at Ego. Mr. Sinclair, of Jesse, was here Tuesday and sold his dwelling house in old town to Mrs. Wilson for $500. W. A. Snellgrove, of the leading farmers and stockmen of the Ego country, and family were in town Monday, selling produce to our merchants. W. F. Able, one of the hustling planters of Buffalo Head, was in town on business Monday. He reports fine corn crops but bad stands of cotton in general. Tom Burton has purchased the Eli Roberts place on Choctaw Avenue and moved into same this week. Mr. Roberts has moved to the Ellis house over in the southeast part of town formerly occupied by C. L. Witte. Judge Charles M. Crowell is sick this week. Capt. Drain was over from Boggy Depot Monday. Mrs. Bud Johnson is on the sick list this week. Mrs. J. P. McRae and children left Friday for Colony, Missouri, where she goes to join the Doctor. Harry Wilkerson has accepted a position with J. H. Kelso, of Jesse, to sell fruit trees and nursery stock. J. W. Scott, a prosperous farmer of Kittie, was attending to business in town Saturday. Mrs. M. Johnson of Kemp is visiting her daughters, Mrs. Hightower and Mrs. Dr. Stephenson this week. Col. Burton and wife of Tishomingo were in the city this week visiting their son and wife Dr's. A. W. and Laura E. Burton. J. N. Walton and children, Miss Edith and Willie returned Monday from Conway, Arkansas, were they have been on an extended trip. Eli Roberts left today for Dallas where he goes to buy a stock of stoves. He will also visit his old home at Ladonia, Texas. B. A. Sanders, the clever postmaster of Viola, and Misses Emma Chapman and Sydney Dickson, two beautiful young ladies from the same place, were in town Saturday. They gave this office a call and inspected the machinery that does the work of making newspapers. Col. W. H. Jackson and wife were in town Monday making preparation to close contract for the erection of the fine dwelling house which he will build on his farm. His plans are elaborate and carried out he will have one of the best farm homes in this section of country. C. E. Hook, one of the hustling farmers of Salt Springs was attending to business in town yesterday. Marshal Criswell arrested Will Pete, for assaulting Wester Fisher, down east of town Tuesday. Pete was carried before the commissioner and fined $10 and cost. Warner Sandy who entered the house of J. R. Dodd, at Kittie, with intent to steal, was arrested Tuesday by Marshal Criswell and in trial at Atoka was finer $10 and 90 days. Uncle C. B. Cribbs, one of the best farmers of the Viola country, was shaking hands with friends in the city yesterday. Mr. Cribbs reports fine crops in his neighborhood. Marshal W. S. Johnson captured Bert Grier 8 miles from Tahlequah, in the Cherokee Nation, Monday night and recovered two horses which he and Ed Eliot stole from Mr. Wheeler, a farmer living near Coalgate, sometime ago. Mr. Johnson captured Eliot near Globe sometime ago and has been since then on the hunt for Greir. Both Greir and Eliot are now safely behind the bars at Atoka and it is only a formality to go through at the next term of court when they will go over the road. SALT SPRINGS BRIEFS Ed Hook is the happy father of a new girl. Mr. and Mrs. Howard have a new boy at their home. Grandma Sisson has returned from Ego where she visited her children. Joe Howard, the cattle man of near Viola, was in the city Wednesday. Mr. Howard is on a spring round up. His wife is accompanying him. LOCAL ITEMS W. B. Kimbrough was down from Coalgate Sunday to visit homefolks. Harry Wilkerson has returned from a trip to Jesse and other points. J. H. Thomason and family, of Jesse, were in the city Saturday on business. S. J. Penson and family were down from Coalgate Saturday and Sunday visiting friends. R. T. Shofner, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, is here visiting his brother, W. N. Shofner. C. L. Witte left Saturday for Clifton, Texas where he will visit for a week. Mr. Richey, the Missouri capitalist and banker, was in the city Friday, the guest of L. Fountain. A I. McAlester is sporting a brand new, red wheel buggy. He is also sporting a brand new, up-to-date delivery wagon. Miss Myran Lee left Sunday for Pontotoc where she will visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Smith, of Caddo, are visiting Harry Smith and family this week. Laten Read returned home from school the latter part of last week, to spend the summer vacation. Cly Woods of Van Buren, Arkansas, spent Sunday in the city visiting W. N. Barker and family. T. J. Chamberlin, of Wapanucka and brother, I. N. Chamberlin, of Jackson, Tennessee, were pleasant callers at this office Wednesday. These gentlemen are both progressive business men of their respective places. Coalgate Courier D. Kennedy and wife are at Cornish this week attending the bedside of Mr. Kennedy's brother who is seriously ill. Sam Richards of Memphis, Tennessee, was in the city Sunday and Monday visiting his brother, Col. W. L. Richards and also looking at the country. W. H. Ball attended court at South McAlester Monday as a witness in some citizenship matters pending before the Citizenship court. Clymer Williams and T. J. Jones of Wapanucka, were here Wednesday looking over our town and visiting A. L. Henry and family. Milburn Herald Dr. B. C. Cunningham and party returned Saturday from a weeks fishing in theeastern part of the nation. They report a nice time. Prof. J. H. Kelso, of Jesse, is in the city this week selling fruit trees for the Sherman nursery. Mr. Kelso is a fine gentleman and our people can make no mistake when buying of him. Clymer Williams, a general merchant of Wapanucka, was here yesterday visiting his uncle, A. L. Henry. He spoke highly of the advancement made by the twon in the short period of its existence. Milburn Banner J. F. Hook returned from Arkansas Friday. His daughter, who had been very sick came back with him. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.html