Garvin County News, 1901

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Chickasaw Enterprise, Pauls Valley, Chickasaw Nation, I.T., Thursday, June 27, 1902

Chickasaw Enterprise, Pauls Valley, Chickasaw Nation, I.T., Thursday, May 30, 1901

The bond off Wm. Smith and George Smith for killing Gene Scott at Purcell, set aside, and case re-referred to commissioner.

The Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations, by their attorneys, filed inter-plea in twenty-four cases involving possession of land.

U.S. vs. Sam J. Ashton, murder, trial, verdict not guilty. Held to trial in another action for murder.

U.S. vs. Bert Worley, rape, motion for new trial overruled and exceptions taken for appeal. Defendant sentenced to penitentiary for life.

U.S. vs. Pink Bruner, murder, motion for new trial overruled and sentenced for life.

U.S. vs. Albert Crawford, larceny, sentenced to two years in the penitentiary on plea of guilty, an appeal taken and defendant allowed 90 days to file bill of exceptions.

U.S. vs. Ernest Douglass, disturbing religious worship, plea of guilty, sentenced to 60 days in jail and $100 fine.

U.S. vs. Jim Hunt, verdict manslaughter, sentenced to 2 1/2 years in penitentiary.

Following is a copy of the writ of venire facias for a petit jury to appear at the U.S. court room, Pauls Valley, I.T., on Monday June 3, 1901, for the April term, civil docket.

J.R. Holcomb J.L. Wilburn Wm. Cagle Patrick K. Melvin W.B. Dyer W.L. Cooper, of the old jury.

A.R. Cochran H.T. Alexander Henry H. Brozier H.T. Long David Williams of Wynnewood.

M.A. Willbanks Johnson Abraham Lindle John Williams Z.E. Oliver J.N. Matthews of McGee.

Deputy U.S. Marshal A.M. Foss took the following convicted persons yesterday:
John Stevenson, introducing and selling, 4 years
Jim Stevenson, same, 4 years
E.H. Scrivner, same, 4 years
W.G. Buchanan, whiskey, 4 years
J.C. Blocker, same, 4 years
R.F. Holt, same, 2 1/2 years
A.L. Worley, rape, life
Pink Bruner, murder, life
Man Hall, assault, 3 years
James Hunt, manslaughter, 2 1/2 years
Jim Alexander, manslaughter, 2 1/2 years
Felix Goodwin, manslaughter, 2 1/2 years
Albert Crawford, larceny, 2 1/2 years
Mr. Foss was accompanied by Deputy Gaylord, and by Duncan McRuer, Tom Bandy of this place and Judge S.B. Bradford, of Ardmore, as special deputies.

The longest term of criminal court ever held in Pauls Valley, covering a period of six weeks, is ended. It has been in many ways a remarkable court. It has cleared the moral atmosphere of this section as no short term of court could do. Until the last case the cause of good government was subserved, the law vindicted and morality upheld.

U.S. Attorney Johnson and his assistant J.E. Humphrey have been untiring and able in prosecuting evil doers, and the amount accomplished is something quite wonderful.

The court, Judge John R. Thomas, has presided with the greatest dignity, entire impartiality, untiring industry and supreme ability. At all times he sought to vindicate the law, and it will be next to impossible for the lawyers to find any flaw in the record. His remarks from the bench on various occasions have been timely and temperate, but eloquent and masterful. They have been of immense value in creating a strong and healthy sentiment in favor of law enforcement.

The record of the term has been probably, without parallel in the territory in recent years. Convictions were had in 109 cases. There were tried 11 captial cases, in which were nine convictions with sentences of two for life, and the others for man-slaughter, form 2 1/2 to 10 years.

The verdict of the jury announced on Sunday afternoon, that Sam Ashton was not guilty, came aas a clap of thunder out of a clear sky. Convictions had been the rule in this court and was confidently expected in this case, but is well understood that one of the great uncertainties of this life is the verdict of a petit jury. We shall not rehearse the facts of the case fro there is pending against him, another indictment for murder, for the killing of young Dismukes on the same occasion as when he shot the old man.

The verdict was a great dissapointment to people generally who had followed the evidence in the case, but of course very gratifying to the attorneys for the defense who made a very hard fight for acquittal.

The finest array of legat talent obtainable in the Indian Territory was lined up for Mr. Ashton, inculding Col. J.W. Johnson of Purcell and Oklahoma City, C.A. Cruce and H.M. Furman of Ardmore, Harry Fielding of Davis, and Ppruiett & Carr of Pauls Valley. Assistant Attorney J.E. Humphrey prosecuted assisted by Col. Stilwell H. Russell, of Dallas.

A mass meeting of the citizenss of Pauls Valley and vicinity, regardless of political affiliations, is hereby called to meet at the U.S. Court room on Friday night May 31st, 1901, for the purposes of giving expression to the thanks and gratitude of this community to the Honorable John R. Thompson as for the honest, impartial, able and fearless manner in which he has presided over the term of U.S. Court now in session in this city, enforcing the laws of the land in such a vigooorous and well directed manner as to command the plaudits of all law abiding, honest and well meaning people. James T. Jones.

All members of Pauls Valley Lodge No. 16 I.O.O.F. are requested to assemble at 9 a.m. Sunday at the lodge room. Important. Again at 2:00 p.m. all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will assemble in the same place and will proceed from there to the Baptist church where suitable memorial services will be held, after which graves will be decorated. All members are earnestly requested to be present at both meetings and all others respectfully invited to be present at 2:30 p.m. at the church.

Chickasaw Enterprise, Pauls Valley, Chickasaw Nation, I.T., Thursday, July 11, 1901

The late glorious Fourth of July was celebrated in Pauls Valley in staid and stately fashion. A large crowd was here from every directon and participated in a delightful basket picnic at the pecan grove in the south part of town. The committee on arrangements distributed free 750 loaves of bread and had a large tank on the ground from which a constant supply of ice water was obtained. Everybody was good natured despite the dust, and sober not withstanding their thirst. Not a fire cracker was heard during the livelong day, which was luck from the stand point of fires, but it made the day seem more line Sunday than July 4. A few flags were displayed in honor of the day. At the grove a spirited contest took place in the recitation contest. Miss Bessie Scrivner won the first prize of $6, reciting "Liberty Enlightening the World." Miss Pearl Winbury earned second prize of $4, reciting Patrick Henry's speech, "Give Me Liberty of Give Me Death." Maud Holcomb, Mamie Horn, Lessie Stepp and Jewel Patchell divided six dollars among them, the judges not being able to agree on a third prize speaker. All the recitations wre excellent. Patriotic songs were sung by a Flee Club, led by Mrs. O.W. Patchell, while the Pauls Valley band discoursed splendid music all day. During the afternoon Hon. J.B. Thompson, Hon. H.M. Carr, Hon. Moman Pruiett, Hon. F.R. Moffitt and others plucked tail feathers from the Eagle to the delight of a large crowd. O.W. Patchell presided during the day with great dignity and success.

We print in a supplement this week the proclamation of President McKinley opening to settlement the new country west of the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma. It's principal features are:
1. Persons eligible ot homestead land may register their applications between July 10 and July 26 at Fort Sill or El Reno.
2. The drawing to determine who are to have land will occur at El Reno on July 29.
3. Successful applicants will be notified by mail at their post office address of the number drawn.
4. The will be allowed to select and bile on land in the order of numbers drawn, beginning Aug 6 at 9 a.m. at land offices at Lawton , near Fort Sill, and at Anadarko and Hobart..

Washington, July 8. - It can be definitely announced who will be postmasters in the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Indian reservations when they are opened to settlement. No Oklahoma man will win one of these big places. The outside pressure has been too great. The following men will win:

For Lawton postoffice, Josiah White of Kansas
For Hobart postoffice, W.M. English of Missouri
For Anadarko postoffice, R.W. Outfon, of Ohio

It is likely the land grabbers of the Creek nation will fail in their speculations. Chief Porter advises against the sale of any of the land for a period of 5 years when they are allowed by the treaty to dispose of 120 acress, retaining 40 acres of their 160 for a period of twenty-one years. As no such sale before five years shall have expired is legal without the approval of the Secretary of the interior, it is quite probable Chief Porter will have his way about the matter. He advises allottees to lease their extra land at good figures for five years, and thinks they will then know better what price to ask on a sale.

The Odd Fellows held their regular installation ceremonies publicly MOnday evening at the Lodge rooms. After the installation a banquet was spread and the large crowd present were well fed as well as royally entertained. T he following officers were installed by District Deputy Grand Master, G.G. Terry and Grand Marshall A.M. Foss:
J.B. Gasaway, N.G.;
J.B. Harvery, V.G.;
R.W. Humphrey, Treas;
O.W. Hill, Per. Sec.;
J.M. Osborn, Rec. Sec.;
O.S. Wilson, R.S.N.G.;
M.M. Gubin, L.S.N.G.;
W.T. Smith, Warden;
L.I. Patton, R.S.S.;
W.C. Jones, L.S.S.;
Pat Melvin, R.S.V.G.;
H.B. Anthony, L.S.V.G.;
Will Harvey, O.G.;
S.P. Rogers, I.G
The officers of the Rebekah degree were also installed after the regular installation of the subordinate officers. Several interesting talks, a beautiful recitation by Miss Bessie Scrivner and some extra fine music by the Pauls Valley band made up the evening's program.

List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Pauls Valley postoffice June 24, 1901

Miss Etta Armstrong, H. Boggets, Fate Coleman, Mrs. Annie Coppedge, C.H. Daley 2, Charles Durey, John Douglas, L.C. Brown, Mat Carr, Dr. John R. Craig, Charlie Clark, Wesley Fox, Bob Gibson, Etick Hayes 2, J.C. Hastle 2, Mrs. Maggie Hunter, Boston Hose, Charley Keith, A.D. Mantooth, L.H. Rushing, S.T. Still, Mis Josie W iller, Mrs. Laura Hueston, C.O. Hill, P.O,. Jones, Paul? Johnson, Ionsnee, Mrs. Lottie McCarver, L.L. Moore, W.F. Roberson, H. Smith, Mrs. Lillie Williams. Parties calling for any of the above letters will please say advertised. A charge of one cent will be made for each letter delivered. Any letter on this list if not called for within tow weeks will be forwarded to the dead letter office. J.M. Dorchester P.M.

J.A. Agnew has returned from his summer vacation in Texas. He reports it dry down on the Red River and all over Texas.

Chickasaw Enterprise, Pauls Valley, Chickasaw Nation, I.T., Thursday, July 18, 1901

Every day seems hotter. Cold drinks at Burch' store. - 36. No it has not rained. We wish it would. Fresh bread everyday at Worley's. - 34. Cotton is not growing much but is not burning up. Baseball goods at Bruce & Hybargers.

J. Finis Fox, of the Ardmore Appeal talked subscription to our citizens yesterday.

Misses Bessie Scrivner and Pearl Winbury recited at the Foster picnic last week.

The best place in town it get feed is at Baker & Campbell's. Phone 14 - 33tf

W.T. Bowling, the gun-smith was among the crowd of Pauls Valley people at El Reno Monday.

C.P. Witten & Co. handle the Albatross flour - the very best on the market. - 39tf

E.P. Baker, J.A. Roody, T.D. Wagner and C.S. Hamm, with others left for El Reno this morning.

Dr. Young is expecting a friend from Arkansas this week who is a fine cornet player and will lead and instruct the Pauls Valley band.

John A. McClure took advantage of the excursion Monday and is visiting in Arkansas. His wife preceded him to that state on a visit some days ago.

Good housekeepers specify Calumet Baking Powder in ordering. It is sold at a fair price and is absolutely pure.

Prof. T.G. Whitten of Hargrove College, Ardmore, was in Pauls Valley Friday and Saturday.

A covered wagon passed through town Monday bearing the inscription "Lone Wolf, Kiowa or Bust".

G.G. Wilson left Monday morning on the excursion to Eureka. He was accompanied by his niece little Miss Madge Young.

Chas. Thomas had his blue tent on the picnic ground at Foster last week and he now has negatives to develop for weeks to come.

Rennie Insurance Agency handles eighteen first class fire insurance companies. 27-tf

Uncle Zack Gardner was in the city Saturday, in fact Uncle Zack comes to town quite often now and we are glad to see him on our streets without the aid of crutches.

New iron beds at the second-hand store at 25 percent less than they have been sold anywhere else in town.

Joe Raines surprised the natives Sunday by wearing a heavy overcoat up Main Street and calling for hot sodas at the various fountains. We have long since known Joe was a warm member.

Just received a nobby line of shirts, with two collars and a pair of cuffs, for 50 cents, at Alfred H. Stephens & Co. - 43

Dozens of teams drawing covered wagons are passing through Pauls Valley daily bound for the new country. The same is true of every town in the two territories. There will be a great crowd out there.

If you want your girl to love you take her to Worley's for ice cream and soda water. If you have no girl, take your wife. - 34

The thermometer at Bruce & Hybarger's drug store, about as cool a place as is found on Main street, has been registering for about ten days from 102 to 109. A cold wave would be welcomed in Pauls Valley and a good hard rain would bring cheers that would make Old Glory look to her laurels.

The second ball teams of Wynnewood and Pauls Valley played a match game here yesterday. The score was 17 to 3 in favor of the Pauls Valley boys.

The ballgame Monday was Pauls Valley vs. Davis with a score of 23 to 27 in favor of the home team. both teams swatted the ball quite freely.

Enid had a fire which destroyed thirty buildings and $100,000 worth of property on Sunday night. Pauls Valley had better have the water-barrels filled with fresh water and salt and a lot more barrels put out on the streets.

Dorch Young, one of the best players of the second team here had the misfortune to get hit in the eye with a ball before the game had been called yesterday. The boys say this accounts for Wynnewood getting the three scores for could Dorch have played it would have been a shut-out.

Pauls Valley has a number of representatives at El Reno this week who will register for the big land drawing. Chas Worley, Jesse Reaves and Chas Thomas were with the crowd that went to El Reno by way of Oklahoma City Sunday.

Work on the new Catholic church at Oklahoma City commenced this week. The church complete, with organ and altar furnishings will cost $50,000, will seat 1,000 persons, and will be the largest and finest in the southwest.

It is high time precaution was taken to prevent fire in Pauls Valley. Our limited water supply would fail to check even a small conflagration while everything is as dry as tinder. Many nearby towns have suffered from fire and we shall be lucky to escape.

Don't allow the big red ants to torture your children when a 25 cent investment in Bruce & Hybarger's ant killer will rid your yard of the pest.

S.C. Nichols, 19 - S.A. Hughes, 20, Ada
Jesse Drennan, 26 - Willie Want, 20, Paoli
John Bailey, 22, Foster - Frankie Hudson, 18, Robberson
C. Haden, 22 - N.J. Nichols, 21, Ada
W.T.Marcum, 23 - Mitty Dean, 23, Center

Chickasaw Enterprise, Pauls Valley, Chickasaw Nation, I.T., Thursday, August 1, 1901

Stephen A. Holcomb draws number one in the El Reno District, Big prises go to Oklahoma and Kansas

The drawing for farms in the new country began promptly on Monday at El Reno, in a manner universally regarded as fair. The first number out of the box for the El Reno district was that of Stephen A. Holcomb of Pauls Valley, while the two big $40,000 claims adjoining Lawton were drawn by James R. Wood, a hardware clerk, of Weatherford, Oklahoma and Miss Mattie H. Beals, age 23, a telephone girl of Wichita.

The first twenty-five names drawn in each of the two districts are as follows:

Lawton District:
1. James R. Wood, Weatherford O.T.
2. Mattie H. Beals, Wichita, Kansas
3. Winfield S. Laws, Langston, O.T.
4. Falcon Woodhouse, Eldon, Ia/La ?.
5. Marvin D. Hawkins, Wayland, Texas
6. Willis C. Laird, Fort worth, Texas
7. Harry E. Harrison, Omaha, Neb.
8. Lee A. Stubblefield, Dunbar, O.T.
9. Richard N. Wyatt, Henrietta, Texas
10. Chas C. Doss, Shawnee, O.T.
11. Adelburt Roquemore, Yellvell, O.T.
12. Arthur J. Kinder, Cheney, Kansas
13. Charles S. Tyler, Ponca City, O.T.
14. Charles B. Wilson, Navahoe, O.T.
15. Asa C. Sharpe, Guthrie, O.T.
16. Robert McDuffie, Ennis, Texas
17. Walter E. Otis, Carey, Iowa
18. John McRusson, Whiteboro, Texas
19. Joseph E. Jordan, Norman, O.T.
20. James A. Harvey, Alwood, Texas
21. ?, Shawnee, O.T.
22. William Kahl, Oklahoma City, O.T.
23. Sam S. Miller, Anadarko, O.T.,
24. Henry W. Peters, Oklahoma City, O.T.
25. Harriet Ayers, Dennison, Kansas

El Reno District:
1. Stephen A. Holcomb, Pauls Valley, I.T.
2. Leonard Lamb, Augusta, O.T.
3. Frank Round, El Reno, O.T.
4. Calvin Churchwell, Chickasha, I.T.
5. Charles Williams, Norman, O.T.
6.Ollie M. Rogers, Cordell, O.T.
7. Edward C. ??imps, Watoga, O.T.
8. A.J. ?hilhour, (by agent), El Reno, O.T.
9. John L. Brown, Caldwell, Kansas
10. John Schuler, Weatherford, O.T.
11. I.P. Hill, Richmond, Missouri
12. Stephen B. Jackson, Byron, O.T.
13. Herbert H. Richardson, South Haven, Kansas
14. Fred Baxter, El Reno, O.T.
15. Orrin Chrelkelb, Golconda, Ill
16. John W. Gregory, Ft. Sill, O.T.
17. Jesse B. Boulware, Thurston, O.T.
18. Minerva McClintic, Oklahoma City, O.T.
19.Blanche Jones, El Reno, O.T.
20. A.G. Hancock, El Reno, O.T.
21. John Holden, Norwich, Kansas
22. Roy F. Cloud, Chickasha, I.T.
23. William B. McClintock, Jefferson, O.T.
24. W.J. Clidesdale, Seiling, O.T.
25. Robert A. Williamson, Wood, O.T.

Territory Prize Winners, List of Indian Territory People Who Drew Homes Monday

In El Reno District: Stephen A. Holcomb, Pauls Valley, Calvin Churchill, Chickasha: Roy P. Cloud, Chickasha; Kent V. Gay, South McAlester; Ed L. Saunders, Durant; Wm. Thompson, Pauls Valley; E.C. Gage, Pauls Valley

In Lawton District: Evert E. Shepherd, Wewoka; Arthur W. Allen, Marlow; James L. Kelley, Nowata; Chas. A.L. Ousley, Oscar; Champ Wilborn, Duncan; Jesse R. Kilgord, Rush Springs; James A. Washington, Coalgate; Henry L. Eaves, Purcell, James H. Stromider, Chickasha: Erna Gatlin, Erin Springs; Richard Johnson, Ardmore; Nathaniel Hanna, Chickasha; Chas. St. Clair, Muskogee; Wm. A. Dawson, Purcell; H.H. Lawery, Chickasha; Thos. L. Boles, Chickasha; Albert Sears, Coalgate; Henry C. Pearson, Ireton; Geo. C. Merryfield, Oolagah; Lou Gatlin, Erin Springs; Jessie I. Dennison, Rocky; Wm. W. Christian, Purcell; John T. Dunford, Grady; Howard M. Block, Wagoner; Wm. Childers, Sugden; Jasper M. Perkins, Wilburton; E.M. Hunter, Maridita; L.F. Froman, Springer, Theo e. coleman, Ardmore; Fred R. McConnell, Woolsey.

Judge Hosea Townsend, of the Second District is a candidate for re-appointment, and the Herald expresses the hope that he will be successful. He deserves to win. For nearly four years he has been on the bench of that district and his record as a painstaking, hard working judge is a matter of pride to his friends, and of satisfaction to all good citizens in the Territory. We have lived in his district and practiced at his bar, we know the man and we know the judge, and the only thing against him is his Republicanism; yet that is never made offensive. He is kind and obliging to the members of the bar, fearless in the discharge of every duty, administering the law as he finds it and making criminals fear while the innocent are happy in his protection. President McKinley can make no improvement in the second district, and if ever a judge has earned an endorsement of his official conduct Judge Townsend has. That the second district is a law abiding section is largely due to the send of justice, fearlessness and uprightness of the capable man Hosea Townsend, and as some republican must be given this place, we say it ought to to to the honorable man who has so ably filled it for nearly four years. - reprinted from the Wetumka Herald.

The above was the first name drawn out of the boxes of the great land drawing at El Reno on Monday. Mr. Holcomb lives at Pauls Valley and has been one of our leading cotton buyers. He is a modest, unassuming, hard working man of small means, well respected by his neighbors and with lots of friends, all of whom extend hearty congratulations. Mr. Holcomb took the midnight train Monday for El Reno. The Kansas City Times of Tuesday tells the rest. Stephen A. Holcomb of Pauls Valley, I.T., who drew No. 1 in the El Reno district, reached here early this morning and was congratulated by both friends and strangers. He left today for Anadarko and Hobart to select his claim. There is no land adjacent to the townsite of Anadarko subject to entry as the town is surrounded by Indian allotments and agency mission and cemetery reserves. Eight quarter sections land lying next to Hobart can be taken as homesteads. Holcomb was undecided as to whether he would take a farm as close as possible to Anadarko or get a quarter section lying next to Hobart. Holcomb registered at El Reno last Saturday a week ago "Just to see if he could draw something." He had little hopes of getting a claim. He is about 40 years old & was born in Franklin County, Virginia. He went to Texas in 1878, living a different times at Denton and Sherman. He is a Bryan Democrat. During the last two years he has been a cotton buyer in Pauls Valley. He is a man of limited means and has a wife and a daughter, Maud, who is twelve years old. Holcomb is brown with the tan of many years of western sunshine, is a man of pleasing presence, is well liked by his neighbors and of course is very happy over his good luck.

List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Pauls Valley postoffice as of July 21, 1901
Mrs. M.G. Dunn, E.P. Dean, Miss Lecanner Hughes, G.S. Hunter, Lee Kerr, Davis Lasaller, James Lancester, J.J. McNown, Walter NcNiel, Dr. Morgan, Mrs. Mary Newcum, Jordan Newton, Miss Eula Patten, F.M. Richards, Samuel Sparks, A.P. Turnbo, Roy Woods, Mrs. Billie McCollins.
Parties calling for any of the above letters will please say advertised. A charge of one cent will be made for each letter delivered. any letter on this list if not called for within two weeks will be forwarded to the dead letter office. J.M. Dorchester, P.M.

Indian Territory: Children of school age 159,125, of whom 540 were foreign born, 37, 705 colored, 81,355 male and 77,790 female, Males of military age 82,252.

Chickasaw Enterprise, Pauls Valley, Chickasaw Nation, I.T., Thursday, August 8, 1901

W.E. Ritter to Adelia Buchanan
P.V. Bishop to Bertie Chutwood
J.T. Angelly to Sadie E. Swan
L. Cope, 24, Center, Nancy Mann, 20, Bebe;
T.N. Holcom, 51, Mary L. Anderson, 36, Hart;
J.C. Coggins, 25, Allie Rasbury, 18, Foster;
W.E. Thompson, 26, S.E. Green, 29, Remis;
W.M. Gaylord, 29, Hattie Olivier, 20, Johnson;
J.T. Bishop, 34, Rose Boyd, 16, Dolberg;
Chas Shannon, 26, Kate Winn, 21, Elmore;
J.T. Johnson, 23, Lulay Post, 22, Stonewall;
E.D. Tison, 24, Emma Gaily, 16, Maxwell.

R.A. Howard is congratulating himself upon the fact that he drew 7,631 in the El Reno lottery. Mr. Howard will go over and select a fine piece of land - if there is any left.

The Misses Wright of Denton, Texas have been guest of Mrs. Lucius Carroll for several days.

Chas. Dorchester is representing the Pauls Valley Milling Co. down the Santa Fe this week.

Mr. J. Gus Patton and Miss Bredlin Petty were yesterday married at Ft. Smith, and immediately after the ceremony left for this city and arrived here this morning. They are stopping at the Elsey and will remain here until Sunday, going from here to Wynnewood, I.T. , Mr. Patton's home.
Mr. Patton is a young man very well known in Muskogee. He was first employed on the Muskogee townsite survey and was laterly to a survey corps that has been working in the Chickasaw nation. He is a young man of exceptionable habits, straight forward, energetic and industrious. He has the esteem and respect of a large circle of friends and of all those who know him.
The bride is one of Ft. Smith's fairest daughters. She is beloved by all who know her and is singularly possessed of those aimable traits that win love and respect. The many friends of Mr. Patton congratulated him and his fair bride. - Muskogee Times. Mr. Patton was for several months with the Townsite Surveying Corps in Pauls Valley and made many and lasting friends while here who wish him and his most excellent wife many years of wedded bliss.

Miss Beal Loses

Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 6. - A special to the Star from Ft. Sill says:
John Wood, of Weatherford, O.T. , who drew No. 1 in the Lawton district, created a sensation in the land office here when he files for his claim by choosing 160 arces running the entire lenght of the townsite on the south. According to the government plat, the two most valuable sections in the whole reservation were made to adjoin the townsite on the south.
Miss Mattie Beal, the Wichita, Kan., telephone girl, who had drawn No.2 from the wheel had counted on selecting one of these, but when Wood made the selction noted, she had to content herself with a tract south of Wood and two sections away from the townsite. Wood's claim is valued at about 650,000.

Chickasaw Enterprise, Pauls Valley, Chickasaw Nation, I.T., Thursday, August 15, 1901
Bion S. Hutchins, Proprietor and Editor

We are going to sell every yard of summer dress goods in our store if bargain prices will to it. - 45tf. E.G. Hightower

If you want to buy or rent a sewing machine, the second-hand store is the place to go - 43

The Pauls Valley Telephone Company have completed a line to Wynnewood. In a short while Purcell, Pauls Valley, Wynnewood, Davis, Sulphur, and orther nearby towns will practically have direct connection.

J.Gus Patton, lately promoted and given charge of a corps of townsite surveyors passed through Sunday accompanied by J.L.Speer, Earl Miller, and Dan Patton on their way to Tulsa to begin work.

We are in receipt of a very valuable souvenir from the Evans Snider Buell Co., live stock commission merchants of Kansas City. The souvenir consisted of a briar wood pipe and a sack of smoking tobacco.

We have received this week notice of the Marianne of Miss Julia Williams and Mr. Parrington which took place at Seattle Washington, July 31st. Mr. Parrington has been identified with the University at Norman for some years, and is a leading educator. Mrs. Parrington is one of Norman's fairest young ladies. Success to them.

Our scheduled wedding for Sunday came off as expected. Mr. Lee Rollins and Miss Ethel Cook being married at 12 o'clock by Dr. J.A. Young. Both the young people have a long list of friends and are well known in Pauls Valley. They will be at home to their friends this week. Success to them.

Snyder does the best of work at the very lowest prices. Try his new process photos - 26-tf

For fair dealing, right prices and the best lumber at the least money call on Hill at the Waples-Painter Lumber Yard.

25 per cent discount off any pair of Ladies and Children's Oxford Ties or Sandals at Hightower's - 45-tf

The colored folks are having a very interesting series of meetings at their church in the north part of town.

Remember that W.D. Gibson buys and sells good farm stock. When in need of a good horse or mule don't fail to see him.

Rev. Duncan McRuer preached a very able sermon to a large and appreciative congregation at the Presbyterian church Sunday night.

Deputy Marshal J.A. Schrimsher of Robberson, was in town Tuesday. While here Marshall Schrimsher had cards printed to advertise a horse that was stolen from him on Saturday night Aug. 10th.

Snyder has a new telephone recently placed in his photograph gallery - No. 72 - on south Chickasaw street, one block west of the elevator. Call him up. 29

J.B. Harvey left Sunday to attend the meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge at Durant.

C.L. Savage, who will superintend the construction of the new bridges across the Washita is now in Pauls Valley and will start to work on the bridges as soon as material arrives.

Miss Myrtle Endicott of Noble, Oklahoma, who has been visiting her cousin, the Misses Dayton, for several days returned home Sunday.

Miss Lula Hampton of Foster was here the first of the week, the guest of Miss Bessie Scrivner. She assisted the choir at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning with the violin.

Gus Patton and wife passed through Pauls Valley Sunday afternoon en route to the Cherokee Nation, where Mr. Patton will enter upon his new duties as townsite surveyor.

A merry crowd of young folk were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Dayton last Thursday night. They all report a jolly time which is always the case when they entertain.

Bennie Blasingame of Chickasha, while passing behind the target at a shooting gallery at Chickasha last week, was struck in the thigh by a stray bullet and painfully wounded.

W.M. Freeman returned from his trip to Eureka Springs Ark., the first of the week.

Climer Williams spent Sunday some where down the road. He wouldn't tell us where he had been.

J.E. McClanahan, of Riverton, La., formerly of Pauls Valley is visiting friends in the city.

C.A. Sanders has just completed a barn which adds materially to the improvement of his place.

Prevent smallpox by disinfecting with Creolium, the germ destroyer, at Berry's drug store.

Dr. Branum, Jr., is out on the streets again after a short spell of sickness.

Miss Lizzie Goodpasture who has been visiting her relatives in this city for the past month returned home to Gainesville Monday.

Go to Bandy Bros. & Walker with your loose tires. They will set them cheap on the new machine - 48

One of our young men was asked the other day if he expected to study pharmacy and he replied, "No, I don't intend to be no farmer."

Have you seen the new tire setter at Bandy Bros? No? Well go and see it and have your tires set on it. - 48

There will be no preaching at the Presbyterian church Sunday owing to the fact that Rev. McRuer will preach in Purcell on that Day.

John A. McClure has gone over to the new country to pick out his claim. Imagine what kind of a picture John would make behind a yoke of oxen breaking sod.

L.W. Auping has accepted a position with L. Lipsky, the new merchant. He will also continue to handle his line of samples for tailor made clothing at his new stand.

Only fifteen minutes to have a full set of tires set - on the new machine at Bandy Bros. & Walker - 48

Go to Hightower's for bargains in Wash dress goods. 20c goods for 10c per yard. - 45-ft

The barber shop of Wm. Thompson has been repapered and it now looks like a metropolitan barber shop.

Attorney Moman Pruiett returned from South McAlester Monday where he had been in the interests of one of his clients.

Last Tuesday night Deputy Marshall J.A. Schrimsher brought in J.B. and Lawrence Morgan from Robberson on a grand jury indictment. They now lanquish in the government bastile.

Mrs. Duncan McRuer and little daughter arrived here Friday evening from Pauls Valley, Indian Territory to visit Mrs. McRuer's parents, John Stalder and wife (reprinted from the Grant City Mo. Times)

All Good Things Are There! A new century, a new season, new fall clothes. First class fit and workmanship. Hurry up and see my line before buying. Also have spring and summer samples still on hand. Cleaning and pressing a specialty. L.W. Auping, at present located in Garvin brick.

Ho Everybody! Whats all that procession of wagons and buggies at Poyner & Dayton's blacksmith shop? They are having their tires set on that new cold tire shrinker of course. Wagons $1.50, Buggies $2.50. It sets them cold. It does the work in a few minutes. Keeps dish in the wheels just right. All work guaranteed. POYNER & DAYTON

Chickasaw Enterprise, Pauls Valley, Chickasaw Nation, I.T., Thursday, September 5, 1901

Dr. H.C. Davis has returned from Lawton, where he filed in his turn on the southwest quarter of Section 27 T 3 S R 8 W. He has a good claim.

Judge J.T. McRuer has returned from a visit to his folds at Grant City, Mo. His brother, Rev. Duncan McRuer, is expected to return this evening.

Judge Pfeiffer returned from a trip to St. Louis and on Monday opened his U.S. Commissioner's court in this city. He is having a busy week.

Dr. Jones, after a pleasant visit with his son, S.M. , of the Bank of Commerce, returned to his home at Oxford, Miss. on last Thursday.

H.G. Hall, of northern Mississippi, is visiting his uncle, Dr. H.C. DAVIS of this city.

Judge Henry Furman is up from our neighboring village, Ardmore.

Announcements

Pauls Valley public school will open September 30, 1901.
All pupils between the ages of 6 and 21 years whose parents have lived in the town of Pauls Valley 60 days or more will be admitted free. All other pupils will be required to pay tuition at the rate of $1 per month in kindergarten, first, second, third and fourth grades. $1.50 in fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades, and $2 in high school. All pupils under 6 years must pay tuition.
The superintendent will be at the school house from 9 a.m. to 12 m., on and after September 16, for the purpose of examining and enrolling pupils desiring to attend school the coming year. J.M. Osborn, Supt.

On Monday and Tuesday Judge Pfeiffer had before him Lizzie Taylor, a young girl of 14 years, charged with arson.
On August 22 the house of Wm. McCan, one and a half miles south of Katie, was burned; loss about $200. Mr. Mc
Can's family were away from home and no fire had been in the house for three days. After the fire the tracks of a barefoot person was seen in the plowed ground near the house, and Lizzie's foot fitted the track. The evidence was not sufficient to bind her over.

Chickasaw Enterprise, Pauls Valley, Chickasaw Nation, I.T., Thursday, November 4, 1901

James Rennie, a pioneer in this country and well known through-out the Chickasaw nation, died of Bright's disease at his home in Pauls Valley last week. - Francis Banner.

S. Newbert, the poultry and produce man, has in the front window of his place of business a curiosity, or freak. It is a chicken with three well-developed feet and legs. It is healthy and active, and worth going around to see.

Only fifteen minutes - to have afull set of tires set - on the new machine at Bandy Bros. & Walter.

W.R. Green of Davis was up Sunday poaching upon the preserves and sweetmeats of some of our young men(?)

Mr. Moore, of the firm of Wilbanks & Moore, ginners, of Johnson, was in the city Monday and visited the Enterprise.

W.M. McCarty was in from Tussey Monday. Mr. McCarty says feed and stock water are very scarce in his locality and that stockmen will suffer this winter.

Chickasaw Enterprise, Pauls Valley, Chickasaw Nation, I.T., Thursday , November 7, 1901

Parker Rye, 12 years old, finest whisky of all. Geo. Julian sole agent, Lexington, O.T. 10-tf

C.P. Witten & Co., handle the Albatross flour - the very best on the market 39tf

We have alot of dainty patterns in wall paper worht 30 and 35 cts per bolt which we are now selling at 20 cts. Bruck & Branum

Rev. J.E. McGarvey came down from Purcell Sunday to fill his regular appointment at the Episcopal church Sunday evening.

Our line of furniture and carpets, rugs, matting and linooleum is complete in every respect, and we positively guarantee to save each customer 10 per cent on his purchase. Come and get prices and be satisfied. J.T. Jones.

We will bond you - any old kind of bond - especially mail contract bond. 9-tf - Rennie Ins. Agency.

G.J. Sheere of Durant, visited Pauls Valley, the best town on the Santa Fe, this week.

Have you figured on cotton seed meal for your cows? You can get it from C.E. Galt. 4tf

H.C. Debow was in Pauls Valley from the coming little city of Erin Springs Monday.

A.P. Cash, who lives near McGee, was in Tuesday and called around to get a good paper.

Ralston's celebrated health oats and breakfast foods, new crop just received at J.M. Gwin's

J.A. Roady makes a specialty of figuring cheap on large bills of groceries. Try him. 2tf

Just received car load of fine old Kentucky whiskies at Kentucky Liquor House, Lexington, O>T.

Mrs. Zolley Fleming of Ardmore, nee Miss Mollie Gordy, has been visiting her parents in this city the past two weeks.

Order your groceries from us and get them delivered early. We pay special attention to quick delivery. E.A. Williams.

The coroner rendered a verdict last Saturday in the case of the orphan boy, George Walker, who was shot and killed by a lad by the name of Dock Ward, near Paoli, the evening before, that the killing was the result of an accident.

We have the most complete line of Heaters ever brought to Pauls Valley, both in coal and wood. We bought them cheaper and will sell them cheaper, considering quality, than any house in Pauls Valley or the Territory. The Wilson air tight is the best stove made. J.T. Jones.

Chickasaw Enterprise, Pauls Valley, Chickasaw Nation, I.T., Thursday , November 14, 1901

Oklahoma has 500,000 population. The largest population of any state at time of admission was 155,290, its average 59,113.

She has $60,000,000 property on the tax rolls, with but 24 per cent of the land subject to taxation or proved up.

She has a debt of less than $200,000, with over $500,000 invested in Territorial property - all paid for.

She has over 2,000,000 acres of school and public building lands, valued at over $20,000,000 on present valuation of land.

She has 1200 miles of railway, and 300 more under construction, reaching every county but one.

She has this year of surplus crops for shipment over 55,000 car loads, valued at not less than $50,000,000.

She has 113 territorial and 31 national banks, with resources of $16,000,000 and deposits of $14,000,000.

She has 2500 school districts in which school will be held this year at an expense of about $900,000.

She has five institutions of higher learning in operation and two more under construction, with over 2000 young men and women in attendance.

She raised 30,000,000 bushels of wheat in 1901, 60,000,000 ofcorn in 1900, 150,000 bales of cotton in 1900, 500,000 bushels of apples in 1901, and 500,000 bushels of peaches in 1901.

She has on her tax rolls, 617,752 cattle, 36,233 horses, 52,581 mules, 277,289 swine and 42,000 sheep.

She has less than 5% foreign born population and less illiterates than any state in the union.

Add to what Oklahoma has the immense resources of Indian Territory, and what a magnificent state we would have. _________________

The Indian Territory is as nearly ready for statehood as she is likely to be soon. Give us statehood and we will soon solve the other problems. Without a delegation in Congress, and with men in charge of matters whose salaries would stop if conditions should be made permanent, we are likely to have the present intolerable conditions for a good many years to come. If it were taken hold of in the right way we believe the present problems could be solved in twelve months. If the government will send Assistant Commissioner Richards out here with the power he had in the settlement of the Kiowa-Comanche country, he would untangle some of these knots in short order.

Oklahoma and Indian Territory are big enough and rich enough and populous enough to make two good states fully up to the average; but as the immense commonwealths of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, etc., are all "ferninst" the idea, we shall probably have to double up and be one big state. In which case the quicker the doubling is done the better. Let us hitch up the teams and go to work.

Wm. O. Beall, chief clerk of the Choctaw-Chickasaw enrollment division, accompanied by Judge Chas. H. Sawyer, examiner in chief in the work of identification, of Mississippi Choctaw claimants, and Albert G. McMilliain, stenographer, are at Atoka for the purpose of hearing a large quantity of evidence in applications already made of numerous claimants for identification as Mississippi Choctaws

The penitentiary, insane asylum, reformatory, schools for the blind, and deaf and dumb, and the permanent captial of the future state are yet to be located. If we can get in with Oklahoma and be at once admitted we will all get to compete for the location of these institutions.

The Muskogee Times thinks it is the name Oklahoma that makes one territory objectionable to the other. It says that after statehood the Indian territory will out vote Oklahoma and change the name to Jefferson.

If Oklahoma and the Indian Territory should become one state, the question of the sale and manufacture of liquor would play a curious part. Oklahoma has liquor license; it is prohibited in the Indian Territory.

Cornelius Vanderbilt and party on the Rock Island special visited Lawton and expressed the usual surprise of men who are used to looking at the sky between twenty story buildings in New York City.

Oklahoma City is extremely interested in single statehood. It would almost inevitably make her the capital as well as metropplis of the state.

Indian Territory has much to gain and little to lose by union and statehood with Oklahoma. Oklahoma will find the B.I.T. a pretty wealthy and enterprising partner.

Pauls Valley's new road an assured fact. Cutting out right of way. A direct line to the coal fields the ultimate result.

Scott Bros. have arrived in this city with several car loads of horses and grading untensils and a heavy force of men, and work on the Santa Fe Branch to Erin Springs will begin immediately. The right of way is being cleared for the graders. This line of road will ultimately be built through to the coal fields, but the only work under way now is from Pauls Valley to Chickasha.

Monday; at McGee, a shooting affray took place between Dr. Tyree and Will Moad, which may result seriously for the latter. The facts, as near as we have obtained them are as follows; Young Moad is a prescription clerk in a drug store at McGee, and in compounding a prescription for Dr. Tyree a difficulty arose in which it is said Dr. Tyree abused young Moad and struck him. Some time after Tyree had left the drug store Moad procured a pistol and proceeded to the office of Tyree and opened fire, shooting Tyree through the hand. After the first shot Moad's gun snapped several times and she left. Tyree then procured a shotgun and as Moad crossed the street he filled his back and one arm full if fine shot, breaking the arm and lacerating it very badly. Dr. Branum was called from this place and went out immediately and dressed the wounds received by Moad. Moad is not expected to live. Dr. Tyree was arrested Wednesday by Deputy Marshal Gaylord and brought to Pauls Valley where he gave bond pending the result of the shooting. LATER - Will Moad died last night at 1:30 from injuries received at the hands of Dr. Tyree.

Fire was discovered about 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning in the McFarland feed store at Ravia. The following suffered a loss by the fire:McFarland feed store, building and contents destroyed; partially insured. Griffin, building and stock of groceries destroyed; no insurance. Knight, racket store, building and stock; very little insurance. Mr. Knight and family also lived in the building. John Markin, chile joint. This building was owned by Mr. Vestal. The front of Schrimshire & Pete building. which was directly opposite the burned buildings, was considerably damaged. The origin of the fire is not known.

On Friday night, pursuant to a call in last week's papers, a fair sized number of the enterprising business men, lawyers and farmers of this place and vicinity, met at the court house to discuss the important topic of single statehood. Judge J.B. Thompson and Hon. J.T. Jones made eloquent and forcible speeches on the question now so prominently before the people. It was decided to send as large a delegation as possible to the Muskogee convention on the 14th, and said delegation was instructed to cast as many votes as we are entitled to cast in the convention in favor of immediate statehood with Oklahoma. A committe consisting of J.B. Thompson, J.A. Young and J.T. Jones was appointed to arrange for transportation and if possible secure a sleeper for delegation. Also to raise the necessary funds and take along our fine band if possible. The delegation chosen consists of J.B. Thompson, chairman, Judge Hosea Townsend, Mayor J. A.Young, J.T. Jones, P.B. Cole, Bion s. Hutchins, T.N. Robnett, Albert Rennie, A.E. Baker, R.T. Jones, C.J. Grant, S.J. Garvin, J.T. Blanton, J.T. Hill, Claude Weaver, C.S. Hamm, Mac Moore, W.J. Yates, J.E. Martin, O.W. Patchell, Marion Henderson, Moman Prueitt, and H.M. Carr.

Dr. Barnes and wife visited Mr. Barnes parents in Edmond, Oklahoma, several days this week.

As fresh a line of groveries will be found at E.A. Williams as there is in town.

Men and teams have arrived to commence work on the Santa Fe branch to Erin Springs and the work will be pushed.

The ladies of the St. Mary's Guild will serve dinner Dec 4th. Look for announcement later.

A fine girl baby has made its appearance and taken up its abode with Attorney J.T. Blanton and wife. Dr. Gary reports mother and child doing nicely.

New line of baby cloaks just received. See them to appreciate them. 11tf A.H. Stephens & Co.

Commissioner Pfeiffer is having a large amount of business in his court. He has been busy for ten days or more last past and has been keeping the lawyers busy as well.

A.H. Stephens & C. are the largest up-to-date shoe dealers in the city. Get their prices 11tf

Dr. J.B. Morrow, of Purdy, gave us a pleasant call Wednesday. He is one of the leading merchants of Rush creek and a royal good fellow.

B.S. Hutchins left yesterday for Muskogee to attend the statehood conbention.

That dreaded disease - blackleg has again made its appearence. Bruce & Branum keep a stock of fresh vaccine.

The delegates from Pauls Valley to the statehood convention left yesterday for Muskogee with the exception of some of the lawyers, who had cases to come up today in the commissioner's court.

M.M.Gubin could hardly contain himself Monday and when he met a reporter for this paper on the street he grabgbed him by the shoulder and said, "It's a boy, it's a boy!" Mrs. Gubin has been in St. Louis for some time and all that worries Mr. Gubin is that he hasn't seen that son and heir.

Edgar Steinkamp, prescription clerk at the city drug store, and Coon Lindsay wre out riding in a buggy in the country near Davis Sunday afternoon, when in some manner a shotgun which lay between them in the buggy was discharged, the contents striking Steinkamp in the right arm. The two young men hurried to town and the arm was dressed. Yesterday morning it was found that the arm would have to be amputated. This was done and it was hoped he would recover but he died this morning at 2 o'clock. The loss of blood was mainly the cause of his death. He was 23 years of age and had only been here about two months, having come from Oklahoma, where all his relatives live. The remains will be shipped to Oklahoma tonight for burial.

T.A. Bounds and his son are in the city today. It will be remembered that Mr. Bounds is the gentleman who claimed to represent several hundred Mississippi Choctaws, and came to this nation and had a large force of men at work east of Kiowa some time ago fencing up a large area of land in that part of the nation ostensibly for these Mississippi Choctaws. Judge Clayton issued a temporary injunction against him and asked him to procure affidavits from those Choctaws stating that they intended to come here and live on the land that he was fencing. Mr. Bounds says he has secured these affidavits and is here asking for a hearing to see whether the injunction will be made perpetual or not. If he wins the case he has about 75 men ready to go to fencing again.

H.J. Tobler, our jeweler, has returned from a trip to Dallas, Denison, and other Texas points.

The rates per couple at the big ball to be had in Pauls Valley Nov 25 will be $2, several reports to the contraty notwithstanding. Of course the visiting couples are not expected to pay.

Tuesday's Ardmorite has the following, in part, of a well respected citizen of that town: Charles M. Hildebrand was found lying in the middle of the street with several bullet holes in his body. Hildebrand was well known in Ardmore, having lived here for many years. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was about 65 years of age and had no family living. with him lived an old man named Aden, on Carter Avenue. It seems that Hildebrand wanted to go up town after supper, and lighted his lantern and started. This was the last seen of him alive. As soon as the dead man was found, officers left for the scene and found the deceased in the road as above stated. His body was taken to his home and laid on a cot. Later Dudley, Slaughter and A.E. Lewis came in and they wre afterward placed under arrest, charged with the crime. They wre taken in tow by Deputies Buck Garrett and Leon Brown and locked up in jail. Slaughter is well known to our citizens, having been a member of the fire department, while Lewis has, up to Saturday night, been performing the duties of night engineer at the cotton compress. It is almost impossible to find out any particulars regarding the sad affair. Walter Brisco and Jim Severe were released by Judge Bradford after an investigation of their case.

Members of Pauls Valley Lodge No. 15 are requested to be present Friday night and bring something to eat. Banquet will be served. Grand Secretary and Grand Master will be present.

A.H. Stephens, the popular merchant, was very busy waiting on customers when the reporter called on him this morning for the page ad he had promised. Mr. Stephens is one of the lovers of good advertising and not satisfied with having an issur of our Enterprise appear without some sort of advertising, he says; "Write me some local paragraphs; I am too busy to write an ad."

Nearly all the Indian Territory Cotton Marketed. The bears who are keeping down the price of cotton will soon realize that they have made a big mistake if they are depending upon getting much more cotton from Indian Territory. It is not here. It is practically all picked and mostly marketed. The crop has been a very short one - not over 1/2 a bale to the acre on an average, perhaps less. The surplus is not large now, but little remaining in the hands of the growers, but that little is being freely marketed, making quite a showing of receipts. Prices in Pauls Valley this morning are: Lint cotton, middling, ----$6.75, Seed cotton from ----$2.40 to $2.50.

Out at Hart on last Saturday quite a shooting bee occurred. It seems that Mr. Miller and sons had some previous difficulty and when they all met in Hart on Saturday, a row occurred, which was at first quieted by the senior Miller. Later, however, it broke out afresh and some shooting occurred. Some of the Millers, a Mr. White and a brother-in-law were all shot up more or less. They all waived examination and gave bond for appearance before the grand jury.

On last Wednesday evening at Pauls Valley, love's sweet vows culminated in the union of two hearts, the contracting parties being Chas B. Thomason, a bright and promising young attorney, and Miss Anabel Fleming, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. J.T. Fleming, all of Pauls Valley. The bride and groom have many friends in Ardmore with whom the Ardmorite joins in extending heartfelt congratulations - Reprinted from the Ardmorite

Samuel Burkett, 27, Lula Graham, 25, Whitebead;
William Sullivan, 21, Docia Mitchell, 18, Purdy;
Peter T. Smith, 25, Mary Base, 18, Johnson;
H.A. Morrison, 23, Ada, Claude Kiser, 18, Center;
J.B. Graham, 25, Viola Wilburn, 18, Iona;
M.G. Patterson, 24, Pauls Valley, Myrtle Seymour, 16, Elmore;
W.S. Weeks, 34, Alva Graham, 24, Purdy;
E.M. Maness, 22, Dolberg, Magy Farris, 16, Iona;
Henry H. Harris, 46, Paoli, Josie See, 30, Bebee;
J. Rutledge, 45, Pauls Valley, Marilda Price, 28, Rome, OK;
H.C. Hebdon, 18, Emma Lively, 18, McGee;
J.F. Stover, 22, Edna Coffman, 18, McGee;
L.M. Parish, 19, Lillie Harris, 17, Center;
J.W. Gillis, 17, Jennie Holdman, 16, Oakman;
O.E. Moore, 21, Nora Johnson, 19, Ada;
C.C. Dwight, 20, Roxie Piland, 17, Midland;
M.M. Cotten, 26, Lillie Spangler, 19, Ada;
Jos. H. Holmes, 52, Fanny McHorney, 38, Sulphur.