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'1 u i 7 & THE BEAVER HERALD. ri & Vr jg?:m 5fiS iml.IHI.lfcH.HI JMWWJIMM ri VOL. XIX. BEAVER, BEAVER COUNtV, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, r9o6'. " TV. "V- i "-i & .W "S? SM fjsEf ajs? m&i Sorghum Seed for Sale. Sec Madison. Deputy Sheriff Smith, of Texhoma, wns In town slnrc our lost Issue. Alfalfa 9efd for sale--IO.OO per bu, PgRKY Kile, Elmwood, Okin. 1 25 tf Dick Boren was over frbm the Kiowa last week nnd remained dver in town a couple of days. It. A. Maple and wife and their bright little son were among those who were shopping In Beaver Saturday. The Carter Tracy Hardware Co., will have in another car of Grand De tour farm implements by Feb., loth, Tim drop in tlie temperature this weak made good skating possible for a few days. MUs Locin Harper, of Ilibbs, visited in Beaver the first of the week with Mm. 1'. P. Madison. Win. MoVicker of Beaver county was hero looking after real estate on Thursday last. Woodward News. Photographs for everybody.and first 'class work too. See Eckles, the photo Wanted An experienced blacksmith. .One who understands all branches of the trade. D.M. Kn, 2 ij.tf Beaver, Okla. The North Flat people are doing BOmV very necessary work on the road throtigh the Sand Hills north of town 'this week. , 0. J. Loofbourrow nnd wife and Harold, expect to depart this week for Jlot Springs to spend a thrie recupera ting. We hope they may be' benefitted I sell the best grade, of Colorado ciVil fit right prices "VouV. patronage solicited. E:FTrinz, 822 St. Literal, Kansas. Mrs. Emma Rogers and soir Hiram, Kilmer well known residents of Beaver, aVe eiptcted to arrive this week from Corydon, Iowa, on a visit The thermometer In Beaver slid Sown the tube to some extent Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and was several marks below zero. Mr. Ochelman, of Marion, Indiana, an old friend of Sam Davison, is in the city. He came down to buy a section bt land. Frank Ong and his sister, Mrs. Mag gie Iteace, of Liberal, wore in Beaver thin week. They were on their way to Duck Pond to visit their mother. Until April 15th, 1003, wo will give the Weekly Kan? City Journal free " tr nlnuwi(uhct1bers to .tho UunM.ir or renewals paid one yea'r in advance, .4 12. Klmc JlncArthur, a bright young son of A MacArthur, who resides west 6f town, is making his home with ''Chief" Garrett and attending the' Beaver school. M. F. Hastings was in from Logon Wednesday. Ho w ill read the Hf.rami The weather is beautiful again the little Hurry of winter having passed. A man was taken to ah asylum be cause ho wanted the moon. How about the large number of people who, wnnt the earth? Frank Brown was tnken quite sick while in Beaver the first of the week. He suffered an attack of heart trouble to which he Is subject. He was able to returfi home yesterday. The Beaver Gin was the first to try the experiment of threshing the un opened cotton bolls. The venture proved a success and others arc now '"following suit." Beaver always leads others follow. J. W. Webb and H. D. Meose made a shipment of cotton the first of the week, which closes the business for this season. The shipment comprised about twenty bales of good grade cot ton. Noah Daves, who has been spending the past two weeks at home with his parents, returned to his work this week. He is located at Pittsburg, Kansas, and is employed as rbporter on a daily paper there. William B. Shnw, representative of the Iowa Soap Company, of Burlington, was in Beaver last week taking orders from our merchants. He arranged to do some advertising in the Herald. The same will appear later. Go to Eckles' photo car look pleas ant and remain very quite for just a moment and it will bo all over auifyou will have a picture that you will be proud of, He does only first clos work and SO cheap. Mrs. A. A. Brown nnd daughter, Miss Mamie, came over from Lockwood Monday -and visited a few days with relatives in Heaver, They werd ac companied by Frank Brown, who came up on some business matters. Mrs. George Winters, who has been Visiting relatives in Kansas for the prist several weeks, returned home last week. She reports n very enjoy able time. Her friends will be glad to note her return D, M A limited amount of Spellz seed at $1.00 per bushel. Benrdless barley, 7i3 cents pe'r bushel at Hev. F. It. Newman's, Write at once. -IS It Tyrone, Okla. Coal ! Coal ! Coal ! I have on hand the genuine farmers' lump coal and for a limited time will sell it at $6.50 per ion. Elmer Roskmikhhv, Monde, Kansas. All those who care to do so may sec a full e'clipse of the moon tonight by gazing on that celestial body about i midnight. There will bo a total eclipse about 12 o'clock, midnight. Wnnted I wnnt n well drilled at my place six miles southwest of Bea vor, Okla. Must have the work" done at once; Call an or write V, W. KoVi.kh, Beaver, Okla. Mrs. Alico Launder nnd son Reid, of Fontanelle, Iowa, daughter of Mrs. J. II. Baker of Beaver, are expected to arrive today pun visit to the latter and Miss Ella Baker. We nre kept busy all the time but will take time to fix up those pictures that you havo been wanting so long. Come In and see us. J. M. Ecklks, the Photographer. For Sale. 05 head of ca'ttle all under 5 years, Including Bomo good fresh milch cows. C. WlflTAKRR, ' it, Beaver, Okla. , ""u NOTICE. Highest prices ptld for all kinds' of hides and furs. Bring them to II. P. Larsex, Beaver, Okla. two and one-half miles southeast of (own. 21 38. Miss Juno Farr, who has been teach inc at Six Mile the past term, closed her school Friday. Sho spent several days in Beaver before returning to her homo at Grand Valley. from the matters. of- Kile is mailing arrangements to mnkc a 20-foot addition to his al ready large blacksmith shop. He will add machinery and conduct tin up-to-date wagonshop in connection with the blacksmith. Amos Ilibbs was taken quite sick with heart trouble in The Carter Tracy Hardwaro storo Monday. He was ta ken to Dr. Munsell's ofilce but recov ered sufficiently as to be able to return home that evening. A,'H. Elnnton has leased the Wil liam Rciert8placoFputli of town and will reside upon the samo the coming season. This i3 one of tho best places nd joining Beaver and Mr. Roberts re cently refused an offer of $2000.00 for (he snme Mrs. Rachel Bogue was among those who added her name to our subscrip tion list last week. Mrs. Bogue used to read tho Herald and found that after once having It she could not do witjiout it so came in and enrolled again, sister- Arthur J. Stevenson and his in-lnwMiss Bessie Hamburg, of Gato, spent Sunday in town. Miss Bessie is teacher of tho Gato school. They re port the country adjacent to Gate as flourishing nrid also state that many improvements are being made at Gato post office. A. M. Ives, of Balko is in (own nnd. will remain awhilo to work at his trade carpentering. He says thcro is a case of smallpox in a family of four or flvo at Balko' and that the school there has been5 closed and orders' given to hold no public gatherings until tho disease is checked. Miss Ella Baker informs us that she this week received notice that she had successfully passed tho examination for territorial certificate which she iook wimo on uur rccuiu inp 10 r.mu. This entitles her to fill tho important position of Instructor in county insti tutes. Smallpox Basin? Agqln. Dr L. S. Munsell is busy this week looking after tho various cases of smallpox in the enst and southwest parts of the county. Tho disease is re ported to bo of a light form but is spreading rapidly and ho is u!ng his best effbrts to check tho spread. In tho vicinity of Balko the mnlady is re ported as being most prevalent. Tho health laws in regard to tho spread of infectious diseases arc very striugaiit and those who know them selves to have been expos6d or who are nflectedwith any contagious disease lay themselves liable to tho law if they do not uso proper precaution. Public gatherings havo been forbia'den in sov eral communities nnd in some in stances it has boon found necessary to discontinue the public school. The smallpox is of a light form gen erally. Announcements. Tho Holy People of Day; Woodward and Bcnver counties will meet in con vention at the Pleasant View school ' house, three miles east and one-hnlf mllo south of Cntcsby, thirteen miles north of Shnttuck and eighteen miles Bouth west of May, Woodward county, Oklahoma on l'ebruary 22nd, 1000 and continue over Sunday. All lovcrs-of Truth cordially invited. II. T. Ballard, Chairman, .Lola Hoqas, Secretary. FSasrgacros. To exchange for good farm lands in Beaver or Woodward county, Oklaho ma : ' House of seven rooms, twenty-four lots, cood barn nil kinds of fruit, four blocks from Post Office, Pknsantar, Kansas. Six lots and five-room dwelling with finest finish, nil kinds of fruit, best of water, close to Baptist College, in Blackwoll best town in Oklahoma. Six-room house in Guthrie,- Oklaho ma, on lots 17 land 18, block 7, nfcoly located, house has all modern improve ments, lots of fruit. List your lands with us C..I5 MLLOHY KrfALTY Co , 2 H 215 2t. Charleston, Okla. Card of Thanks. We desire to sincerely thniik all those who so kindly assisted during ilio sicknes's and death of our dear wife and m6ther. S. Brown and Family, Mits. A. J. Mckhw. F. C. Tracy nnd Art Thomas left Monday for Kansas City to which placo thoy go to purchase an immense stock of goods for tho Cartor Tracy Hardwuro Compnny nnd Mr. Tracy's drugstore. .They will be absent about ten days. the goous tney purcnaso will include a carload of farming im- , plementH which they expect to have here about tho Ifith Inst. Ray Hnuscr and Horbort GalT, who havo been visiting in Beaver for the past week, returned to Guymon Mon day of this week. The gentlemen had a hard time getting out of town hnving mnde six sepefrnto and distinct starts but each time failing to "get gone". We can't blame them though for well, Beaver is n pretty good place to' stay especially " In sending in renewal of subscrip tion John Skclly, of Minoral says: "Continue to send mo tho Herald un til further notice. Everything quiet in .the West End of Beaver county. Beautiful weathdr prevailing and no losses in livestock to amount to any thing to date. Some emigration com- Fun Galorcn The jolly crowd of youflg people of B -aver who intended the debate at Elmwood last week report n carious trip In the ever fdn-pn Viiik hay wagon. The wairon, lr Ik! t its ut most capacity left Beaver at 0 o'eiiK-k arriving homo nt 3 ;S0 the next morn ing without nccldent, something rc mnrkable with n crowd of that kind. Tho night could not have been better for tho trip being warm nnd moon light. Wottctinff Bolls License was Issued Tuesday for tho marriage of Rufus Durham nnd Miss Mnggio Hutsou, botlt of tho North Flnts. Tho happy couple arc among the best young people of this section, and have ninny friends who wish them n royal journey ndown life's rugged roads. The bride Is n daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1). B. Ilulson, whji nro among the most prosperous ni.l industrious peop- plo or the North Flat country. Ho Caught the Fly. While playing ball at school Friday of last week Bryan Shelton was quite painfully injured by catching a flying ball bat in his mouth, cutting his lip open nnd knocking out three teeth. It seems that Joe Mcofoo was at the bat nnd in his excitcmefit forgot nnd threw tho bat. Bryan was standing near and -was struck in the mouth The nffalr was purely accidental and Joe is blnmcd in no manner. Dr. Munsell w'as called nnd dresed the injury and nt present it is healing nicely. It was rather a painful game for Bryan and an expensive one for his father but'they aro glad that it was not even more serious. Horn, iiie youngest cnim, ueorR died at the ago of five months. 1 other children, Tom nnd Knrry Hnv and Mrs. Agnes McKew nro left Orenmory Project Profrrosolng. In accordance to the call issued a meeting was Iield nt the Court Houmj Saturday to perfect plans for tho or ganization of a Creamery Company lo do business at Beaver. The meeting wns fairly attended nnd much interest was, manifested. Plans were Hid and arrangements were made for the carrying out of tho original plans, Tho meeting was adjourned to meet again Saturday February 17th, when further plan will be discussed nnd moro ilefinito steps taken. It is urged that all thoso interested in the nd vnncomcht of the movement nttend. Plan for .Methodist Church Houdo. At a meeting held last week arrange ments were mado to tako immediate steps to procure a house in w'hich to conduct tho services of the Methodist church. Beaver lins long been in need of another building in which to hold divine services tho ono church being inadp qunto.8hica.tho population of thetown nnd adjacent country haSi increased to such an extent. Plans nro being made to erect n ce ment structure of umsidcable sfze. The money will , raised by popular subscription. At tlie nrst meeting hold f-omething like $o00li0 was milv fceribed and tho pronators anticipate no trouble Jn collecting a sufficient nmourit to erect a suitable edifice Life of Mro. S. Brown. Mis Mtiud Montgomery wns born In Wi'odfurU county, Illinois, Juno Rth, 101, died January 20, 11)00, nt her homo oiif ,md one-hnlf mllo south of Beaver ago 11 years, 7 mouths nnd 22 days. In early cliildlKd the subject of this sketch removed to Kansas with her parents Wharo she resided , until her removal to this county "in 1001 On July 8th, 1882, at Girnrd, Kansas, she was married to Sims Brown vfho still survive her. ', To this union four children were born, The youngest child, Georgia The row n gnes .Mckew nro loft to moum the loss of a kind and indulgent mother. In December of tho year 1001, Mrs Brown came to this county with her family and a few months lator they settled on tho farm on which they re sided at the time of hor death. During the four yesrs of her llfo here sho has made many friends. She was n quiet un assuming individual and one who look ed woll to tho interest of thoso dear to her. Her life wns devoted to hor fam ily and tho circle of hor homo first, last and all tho time claimed her attention Begido tho immediate relatives the late Mrs Brown had a number of rela tives residing in the ncighborhwxl of Clear Creek, sho being a member of the lllbbs family. Tho death of tills cstlmnblo Avomnn is mourned by nll.thote wild knew her and sincere sympathy goes out to tho bereaved ones In their loss of sucli n devoted wif nnd mother. Only thoso who havo been called upon to go to the shoro of that,m!ghty river Death, with a loved ono can sympathize to lljo full est extent with Mr. Brown and his family in the loss of tho idol of the home mother. Tho greatest consolation though that any heart bowed down in sorrow can hne, is tliat their loved ouch nre pre- paied to join that "great majority." Tlie departed died in the faith nnd witli the full nesuraneo that thero was prepared for her a homo in Heaven where bho might meet her little babe who had proceeded her only a short time. ' ANOTHER StbRAl' OVER CLAIMS, The spirit of th' old will pervade tho young and in tho matter of taking clnlms there is no exception. Accord ingly tho boys at school last week pro ceeded to stakt olf claims nnd when Don Wellborn trespassed on the claim or one young Gnither tho latter pro ceeded to pick up a rock and lire at Don. Tho rock struck him Just nbowt tho eye making nn ugly wound. Don thinks tlia;t. Jio will not "jump" any more claims , Old Landmark ResaoVed, One.of the oldest buildings (,in Bea ver was lorn down this week nnd moved a''iiy to mufco room for n more" imposing btructure, that of the new two-story cement being erected by Capt, Nile". Tho building tm down was what used to bo tho old English blacksmith shop and which has occu pied that corner for years. Ono by ono tho old buildings nre being removed and substantial onea taking theirplace. i""' . t ftlAGY & OGSLVIE ED AMIRACTER oridefl bu tlie American Suretu Cft of New York", . -, ,.; Wo aro the only Abstracters in this county bonded by n Surety Company Deeds, Mortgng&sjind oil Instruments of conveyance promptly and skillfully mado. Wo nro prepared to furnish complete abstracts to any lots or lands fn Beaver County. Tltk.s examined nnd nil-defects In land titles cured". Office in Court House, Bearer, Okla. - ' " ",r ri JSL IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED w: ?$ em fSbm . ..ji.mj "r ' uiv ?mmm .,J-,., ITH tho brand of Shoes you havo been wearing) come in nnd let in fit Jour feet with a pair of "SELZ" Shoes . - t SELZ SHOES do not rip ncrrtssjhe toes. -Yoij-arti u' liberty to cut open nny fc'e) Shoe' in my entire -linn and if the uppers do not extend to the uiid'of the tofl; thoy wont cos,ty oil a cent. This is a proposition that vpry few manufacturers will permit their dwl crs (o make. " 'v"' u r Many stores handlaonQ brnfid of.ihoes foi- a few months, possibly a year, and when you aro dissatisfied with the brand, they havo somo other linn for you to nxpcrmcut with I htvve been soiling SELZ hocs in Bearer for six years, nnd thls.fnll haro a larger lino tfian ever before. If I can sell you one pair, I know'you: will come ngain. j ' itj in. G. TRACYl ? .OB36&VS m yr Dealers in W. A. Berkey came over Kiowa last week on business Mr. Berkey makes this point quite ten since assuming tho responsibilities 6f deputy sheriff. Do you want to keep that good look ing face of yours? If so call on J. M. Eckleb, thd photo man, nnd he will make you an exact likeness arid at tho right prico too. W. E. Banks, of Floris, was over from that section this week He re ports his part of the county as improv ing Witll new nouses uuu many new settlers. He U buying horses. Amonu tho hundreds of periodicals competing forju,blio favor to-day, Bob Taylor's Magazine piund? in the fore most ranks, not only on tho count of material prosperity' but onfthhf of lit ornry merit ai well'.. The success of this newcomer in the publishing world is little short of phenomenal' when we eonvlder the keen competiUftti nnd the eoiMant fresh accession to American mrgnnlne ranks. Tho distinguishing feature of Bob Taylor's is its distinet- Friday was "Ground iog day" and the sun shone bright all day making it possible for that animal to see his shadow. This insures six weeks moro ofovinter. We will tako the next six webks Just like tho past six. AVIio I could ask for more beautiful 'winter weather? Mrs. B. II. Horn, who recently set tled in this county coining w'ith her husband from Okeeno, was in town Saturday taking orders for steroscope views. She expresses "herself as being milch impressed with the country' and thinks they havo secured ono of the best pieces of land to be found. They aro loeatod in the vicinity of Kokomo. J. F. Mater and sister wore over from Zelnm last week and spent a day in the city. They are just recently from Kansas City but havo taken up resi dence on their farms in that Vicinity nnd expect to make this country their .future home. "Wo are' pleased to ac knowledge n pleasant call and an add i tion to our Big Book. ing in on tho Flats in the southwest corner of tho county," Dr. A. J. Sands was over from Zehna last week and while in town called at tho Hkiiald office and pushed his sub scription nhead another year. This is his first trip over to Reaer for several months. He reports' everything flour ishing on tho Flats. Great improve ments nro being mado all tho time es pecially in the mntter of wells, nearly every fnrmcr having a good well and windmill. Ammfr Afag( iJHt And everything that goes to make up a complete. Grocery establishment. Flour, reed and supplies of all kinds. No needv to,go" elsewhere for anything in q,virNiin. Uur prices are right. f s o .in vrw 3 r DON'T ASE FGE CREDIT. I 1,1- o 0 THE mi Mrs. W. T. Quinn received word last week that her mother, Mrs. S, B. "Weir, formerly of this placo but now of Ober lin, Kansas, was seriously ill as tho re sult of an operation for gall stones. It was Mrs Quinn's intention to leave for her mother's bedside at once but later news reported hor condition so much improved that tho trip was not mado. Mrs. Weir has many friends in Beaver who nro sorry to learn of her ill health but rejoice tliat she is recovering. Ly'nn Russell, who rccontly came to this county returriing home from Illin ois with Cail AVilson, has accepted a position on tho big Nichols fnrm on the North Flats and will no doubt think ho is at homo when work commences thcro in" tho spring. Mr, Nichols farms on a larger scalo than'H customary ih Bearer county and A visit to his plnce when tho spring work is on makes ono think tliat tJpy liavo struok the farming section of Illinois or somo other of the older states. He has pro duced immense crops the past two years wjiich shows that ho knows "how" nnd does it. Makes delicious hot biscuit, griddle cakes, rolls and muffins. Am oisolcfely pace, orcaxn f tartar powder. BCTAL 0tUttll POWOeH 0., KW VORK. j During the month of January 'Ilk giivillsell nothing except for the va.sh, yLahd this is to serve notice to plea?h not ash for credit. We desire to Wiia7ce the notes and accounts smcLll iSl t tf J J n yfirinsccau of larger. Tins space isf mtoo small for items" and prices hut im a, general way about 20 per benjt 6$ moiit, be tlie rule .with but few excep-fa tktions because "Brother John, he paidlk qthe freight." Need anythiig?f Miu Aright! We are the people iqlio haveik 3the prices for January. That's at a II. D. Plank, assistant editor of the Arnett Leader, of Day county, nnd F. R. Eldredgo, of Shnttuck, woro in Bea vor Thursday of Inst week. They wcro making ad overland trip through this part of the country on a general outing and to note the progress here. They were much pleased" with tho lookB of the country adjacent to Beaver Evsrybody Dance! At the K, of P. Hall, on Friday night February 23, 1U06. A most cordial'in vitation is extended to all. The in'uBic wlif bo a leading feature. Good time assurred Don't miss it Lawrence McCabo paid the Hciiald ofllco n friendly ytsifc tho latter part of last week. Ho 1ms been making" some substantial improvements nt his place south of town. He recently put down a new well and now has ah abund'ance of water with which ire expects to irri gate a large garden sot next summer. Ho has 27 feet of vwu'er in the well Beside this well he has another ono On tho placo that furnishca u abundance of water. Ho was offered I300J.00 for his quarter' section last week but thinks i, thnt it is worth moro than that With adequate minus of Irrigating Mr, Mc- ( Caw can ln.'ijje hi placo one of the moat valuable-jn tho courtly, for aside from beiug'EitOutoU close to tJiu county sent every foot of it Is good farming land and the boil h deep. He already bus a goxl grou of forest nnd, fruit' treesandhe expect to add much more thecpmi'ngsason The secret of our success lies in the fact tliat we are always apace of the times. OiCrstock is replete in every respect, and our prices the lowest of the low. r Yoti can And the choicest a ml hubt selected stock of Dress Goods, Underwear,' Hlbbohs, Shoes. Corots. Hose etc.. rilo.. to Im' liml in . &3 u Jf sJP m town una nt prices away down. We guarantee to show you tho best line of Furnishing Goods over seen fn town. Also Clothing. Collars, Keck, wear, Boots, Shoes nnd some more. Well, far children we have every thing In their Hue In profusion. Wo havo Caps, Hosiery, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear in fact nny thing you wnnt. ll Yours Respectfully F. J. LEi ;- " i 1 fil WNV A H We have everything und ml fresh, clean Stock. If you want it. y 'ofa can gel it at MADKS&N'S; We will have an-v ' . ' . i other carload of Grand Detour, farm implements at Beaver by Feb., 1 t' . nuary 15. f i C. ttAW BARDWMH fW Cs (r o ? o a "S & G YZ- o -IC el :?l o jLi . j-