The weekly chieftain. [volume], December 27, 1912, Image 5

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From Saturday's Dally
Dr. Leon is here
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Siloam
v'. C. Roberts wmt to Claremore this
morning.
T. IX Cox went sonth this morning
on the Flyer.
M. 15. Rich ret una d this morning
from Siloam Springs.
John and Jim Baker of Afton are
business visitors in Vinita today.
Prof. J. C. Bunch was among the
visitors here today from Bluejacket.
A t him iey fire called the fire depart
ment to East Canadian this morning.
Emm-ett A. Ilenly was a guest at
the Vinita hotel over night from Welch.
Ben Funk Is at homo from Nowata
to spend the holidays with his family.
Chas. M. McClellan as here from
Claremore looking after his property
interests.
W. L. Lyons left this morning for a
several days business visit in Fort
smitn, Ark.
Miss Senora Gray left this morning
ror a weeks visit with relatives at.
Tahlequah.
The police last night captured twelve
gallons of Christmas whiskey at the
rilBCU bLUUOil.
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D. II. Wilson was in the city yester
day from Tulsa and returned to that
place last night.
E. M. Probasco made a business
visit to Welch this morning. He will
return this evening.
Garland Marrs loft this afternoon
tor Tulsa and wil visit in that city
until after Christmas.
Ross Harris and Dowling Stougli are
home from Fayetteville, Ark., where
they are attending school.
Miss Mablo Cross arrived home this
morning from Nevada, Mo., where she
has been attending school.
MiBS Sue Roberts will leave this
evening for a couple of weeks visit at
her old home in Boswell, Mo.
A daughter of Mrs. Lucy Ward ar
rived this morning from Oswego and
will visit here during the holidays.
Mrs. Kate Sniggs and children left
for Alva, Okla., on the California
Limited to spend the holidays with a
s'tster.
Miss Helen Churchill arrived this
morning on the Flyer from Washing
ton, D. C, where she has been at
school.
Misses Boundy and England, teach
ers on the high school faculty, left
today for their respective home in the
state of Missouri.
Miss Bertha Beets arrived on the
belated Flyer yesterday from school
at Nevada, Mo., and will spend a cou
yle of weeks at home.
Prof. Thomas O'Brian, teacher of
history in the Vinita high school, left
last .night for his home at Warrens
burg, Mo., to spend Christmas.
The Katy Flyer was iu two sections
loday in order to handle the extra large
amount of mail. The first section is for
the mail alone and will be run during
the holiday season.
Lewis Griffin will leave this evening
for Cleveland, Tenn., to be at the bed
side of his mother, who is not expected
to live.
J. E. Sheahan returned this morning
from Nevada where he has been look
ing over their system of farming at
he asylum. He received some valu
able ideas which will aid him in his
work here.
I. J. A. Holmboe and son, Laurence,
fcame in on the Frisco this morning
from'tbe east, they will attend to bus
iness' 'Watters at the asylum building
today ! and leave tonight for Oklahoma
City t'o'fepend Christmas.
A number of the town's young people
who "have been students 'in the high
school here left today for their homes
in the several nearby towns to spend
the Christmas vacation which began
yesterday afternoon and lasts until
Monday, December 30.
Prof. J. C. Bunch is down from Bluejacket.
T. R. Montgomery and wife are in mas shoppers,
from Centralia. 1 Miss Lyla Carter returned from Big
H. J. Montgomery drove down from Cabin Saturday night and is now con
Centralia today. ' fined to her home by a serious case
W. L. Lyons left on the Flyer this of tonsolitls.
morning for Muskogee.
A new skating rink will be opened
on Scraper street this evening.
Lee Tdd is in town today. He just
returned from a trip in western Texas, j
George Downing, a prominent Cher-
okee of Westville, is a Vinita visitor
today. t
Clifford Gilstrap takes the place of
Herbert Laurence as messenger boy
for the Western Union.
The Rev. H. J. Loyd came up from
Muskogee this morning and assisted J
in the services at the Episcopal church,
Thomas Hill came in last night from
Booneville, Mo., for a few days visit
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Davis
Hill.
Robert Hill and Jim Hill returned
last night from Norman where tney
have been attending the state univer-1
sity to spend the holidays at home.
A barn belonging to Jen jjievms on
the east side of the Marris Addition,
was destroyed by fire this afternoon.
The contents were saved but the build-
ing was a total loss and was not in-
sured.
Mrs. T. A. Chandler lefurneu last
PVfnina' frnn a v'slt Rt M n clinfoo Vihn
was accompanied to this iity by her
daughter, Miss Norma Chandler, who
has h'?r-: atu null.,
see r.r.d v. ill visit ;
duri: it the holidays.
.o! in Masko-
i. ere
From MoiM.iy's Daily
Elmer Hi 'is is here
Mrs. y. !:. WMYn i-
iron: l.niu
is it in;: at
Can.
vilie. Mo.
U. I- M.H.i,- was in
"A !1 V l -ic-ruav
from Seneca.
Freeman Nidiffer was hen
day from Fairland.
vesto
Kosco; .Miner was
evening from Pryor.
J. '.. Gillespie was ir
liere
Sunda v
t!
c'tv over
Sunday from Spavinaw.
M. P. MeMurry has returned from
a business visit in Tennessee,
Harry Mead is here from Wichita
looking after business interests,
Mrs. N. D. Chamberlin is here visit-
ing her mother, Mrs. J. 15. Leforce.
G. W. Passford lost a house and barn
;by tire this morning in Pig Cabin
Little Miss Alice Barrett returned
yesterday from a visit in St. Ixuis
I Mrs. Harry Seifert went to Joplin
this morning for a visit with friends
rr P v . tarro will innv this
evening for a few days visit in Joplin
Jack Montgomery and Frank Far
bro were in town today from Cen
tralia.
Joe Scott leaves tonight for Odin
Ind., to visit his father during the
holidays.
Today has seen the largest crowd
of shoppers in the stores of any day
during the holiday rush.
EmiUfOtt and Harvey I lenly were
down with the large crowds of Christ
mas shoppers ,from Bluejacket this
morning.
R. C. Burns went to Muskogee this
morning.
J. Howard Langley was here from
Pryor today.
Johnson Falling was here yesterday
from Fairland.
B. A. McFarland went to Claremore
this morning.
A number of Vinitians are out quail
hunting today.
A. B. O'Dell was here yesterday
from Oklahoma City.
Walter Scudder is here from Mus
kogee visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Marrs are visit
ing in Maysville, Ark.
The morning trains from the south
today were covered with snow.
Bill Garrett was here this morning
en route to his home in Pryor.
There were quite a number of visi
tors in Vinita Sunday from Fairland.
Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Crawford leave
tonight for St. Louis to be gone two
weeks.
F. Freeman was iu town Sunday
from Fairland on business as a U. S.
officer.
LOST Black French Corey muff.
Return to the Chieftain and get re
ward. Louie Brock was here Saturday night
and Sunday morning en route from
Joplin to Adair.
The lobby of the post office has been
filled all day with crowds sending away
Christmas gifts.
There will be Christmas trees and
entertainments at all of the churches
tomorrow evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Croninger will bo
here from Oklahoma City to spend
Christmas with relatives.
Herbert I-awrence left Saturday
night for Denison, Tex., to spend
Mrs. B. V. Fortner arrived Saturday
from Springfield, Mo for a visit in
this city with her daughters.
Misses Jallie and Olivia Neville left
this morning on the Flyer for McAles-
ter to visit during the holidays.
Mrs.-O. L. Smith left this morning
for Whiteeboro, Texas, and will visit
at that place through the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lionberger came
up from Muskogee last evening and
will visit for several days in this city.
John Chandler and daughter, Miss
Mary Chandler were in town today
from the country among the Christ-
Tom Isabell has a contract for mov-
ing the county offices from the old j
.building into the new Buffington the,
first of the year,
Mr. and Mrs. Opie Beardeu are here
from Okemah for a few days visit
with Mrs. Bearden's parents, Mr. and
,Mrs. W. E. Wolfe. j
( Mrs. W. II. Korengay and daugh-
ters. Misses Jeanette and Louise
:Kornegay left this morning for a few
days visit in Parsons.
Miss Madge Jones arrived last night
from Webb City,' Mo., and will visit a
couple of weeks with Misses Wilmajfore taking tip his duties as sheriff of
and Bernice Williams.
W. G. Masterson, superintendent of
the city schools will go to Oklahoma
City Wednesday to attend a session of
the State Teachers Association.
County Commissioner J. M. Simms
recently made a trip to St Louis to
Duy xurniture ior tne county otnees to,
be used In the new court house.
Chas. Hartman has purchased the
fixtures of the old Hudson jewelry
Btore and has installed them in his
place in the Chapman drag store.
Staling Reynolds w :.-v to Ti.lrM this
laorr.'.iij? for a few das visit
jaiee er.iuKS -Acre iiii-.il eight ilol-
in polite court tins morn!: -g and
other party was assessed tin do!
fur lu'i -ir in a disorderly house.
1-. Stc.hMe'i, Id spent Sund.iv with
Lis brother,
day it; vowu
sas (';! . ! !
last t.
Mrs. Pert.
;': o:n 1 'i, !ci ri
parents, Mr.
:. A. Stabl-lelleM yestv
t'ront Muskogee t'i K.:r.
w m on t.- Kansas c::v
c: -!'eld ;:rriv d
Mo., a w u
a::d Mrs. .1. 1!. Liot
s;- lda
iit 1m t
:1m l iier.
!'f t lit
iw.) in i 1 - math t!is
next several days.
Mrs. Arthur Chatnbcrlin
it v
Miss I ath -
erine Chanibcriiu and Fanshaw Cham
berlin left last night for Idabell, Okla..
where they will spend the holidays
with relatives.
The Northeastern Oklahuiua Teach
ers Association will be held in Nowata
February 2 and 2'2. The verv best
talent of speakers is being procured
for that occasion and it promises to
be the best that has ever been held.
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v ihk; cimiuuei iiii reports me saie
of a hog this morning that tipped the
scales to the one hundred and seventy
pounds when dressed. The price re
ceived for it was fifteen dollars and a
half.
One of Tom Isabell's transfer teams
that has been driven by Jake Smith,
ra-i away this afternoon and the quick
work of spectators along Wilson street
was al lthat averted several serious
smashes.
Several daily papers with a large
circulation, in Vinita are offering spe
cial rates on mail subscriptions. We
are asents for them. Give your re
newals to us. Vinita News Agency,
Geo. E. Davis, Proprietor.
Mrs. J. P. Gooch arrived Sunday
morning from Washington to be at the
bedside of her mother who has been
very low for the past few days. Her
mother, Mrs. Hunt is reported to be
some better this afternoon.
"The Mighty Oaks," the world's
famous handcuff king and jail-breaker
will be the engagement at the Grand
theatre tonight and tomorrow night.
This man has a reputation of being
able to get free from any kind of phys
ical restraint and everyone should not
fail to see the act.
From Tuesday's Daily,
J. D. Mclntyre is here from Miami.
J. C. Gomman was here today from
Muskogee.
W. L. Hiatt was in town last night
from Nowata.
G. G. Bell came up from Big Cabin
this morning.
M. O. Gabbert went to Claremore
this lnorning.
Mrs. A. L Nichols left this morning
for a visit in Chelsea.
The district court has adjourned
until after the holidays.
L. D. Dalquest leaves today for a
visit at points in Kansas.
William A. Brown was among the
visitors from Todd today.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lee came up from
Adair yesterday afternoon.
.Mr. and Mrs. Otho Smith will spend
Christmas at Oswego, Kans.
Joe Scott left last night for a visit
with his father in Odin, Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Crowley were
here yesterday from Wagoner.
R. V. McSpadden is here from Deni
son, Tex., to spend Christmas.
Mrs. Lige Henderson and sister are
visiting at Sulphur Springs, Ark.
Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Crawford left
ast night for a visit in St. Louis.
Gordon Ratcliff is hero from Fort
Worth, Tex., to spend Christmas.
Mrs. Sarah Gullet was here yester
day from Bluejacket visiting friends.
Mrs. Joe Hunt is reported to be in
a much improved condition this after
noon. Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton and
amily left last evening for a visit at
Sulphur Springs, Ark.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mayberry went'
oajiuijju una uruiuuig aim win spena
Christmas at that place.
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C. C. Caldwell is moving his law
office from the court house to rooms I
in the post office building today.
B. A. McFarland aud Jack Kemhll
were among the arrivals from the
cities west of here last evening.
There was no business in police
court this morning and all indications,
point to an orderly Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Ilalsell left
last evening for Kansas City where
they will visit until after the holidays.
The Elks will give a reception noxt
Thursday evening at their hall- Dane,
ing and cards will be the principal
pastimes.
T. D. Cox and P. H. Crahan are
among the Vinitians visiting at the
towns of the north part of Craig conn
ty today.
L. P. S ma lit 1
eft last night for a
(several uajs visit, 1:1 .-irKar.sas. oo-
'this county.
j Edgar Ratcliff and Miss Elaine Ha'-
.toni are here from Cacogdoches. Tex.,
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. N. Ratcliff.
Mrs. E. M. Lawrance was here over
night from Alluwee, en route to points
in Missouri where she will visit for
several days.
Mrs. Clara Schwlam is here from
Eldorado, Mo., visiting relatives and
friends. She will be remembered in
this city as Miss Clara Hughes.
Miss Madge Daniels vent to Okla-
hoiaa City this moruin,? for a visit
with friends. ,
Mrs. ,T. h. Pershing will arrit to
a;v. ,.v i.i :g ftom I.awt :i for a
iii with ht r mother. Mrs. Harriet
'h pan! x-n'i Thompson street.
i '.- Mary linger ai:d Miss l-'.hhv
.-','!.- anivod las t evening from Table
quail and will i'. ever Christmas at
h..uie ,.f Mr. ;-.,. 1 Mr. 1.. W. But'-.'lo-te;
.
Mrs. I. on ti;-.nor leeeived a nie.s-.-;ige
ycftc'ciay Mui; that her mother
living hi Maysil!e. Ark., was serious
ly ill. Mrs. Connor left for that place
. last, evoniusr.
The county records and the furni
ture belonging t. the county is being
moved this afternoon t, the Bulling
ton building which will be used as
the court house in the future.
Dr. W. U. Marks, who has been prac
t
icing medicine at the general hospital
in Kansas City will arrive in this city
tonight to spend Christmas with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Marks.
The Christmas shoppers are all busy
today and tonight Santa Clans, as
sisted by the Good Fellows will visit
almost every home in Vinita. Tomor- i Teachers' association which is in ses
row being Christmas there will be no,sion- at that place.
issue of the Chieftain.
Dr. Williams, assistant at the
sane asylum under Dr. F. M. Adams,
has returned from Norman and says
that all arrangements are completed
for the removal of the inmates to this
place. They will be brought to this
city about the tenth of Jenuary.
The different churches are being
decorated this afternoon and the
Christmas trees trimmed and loaded
in preparation of the entertainment to
be given this evening. Tho programs
will consist of plays, recitations and
carols and will be rendered bv the
children of the Sunday schools.
Mrs. F. M. Harttuan, the mother of
Mrs. J. R. Campbell and Mrs. S. L
Smith, will have the pleasure of see
ing this evening and spending the
holidays with her eight children, four
daughters and four sons who are com
ing from several different states to at
tend this reunion.
From Friday's Daily.
Jack Kendall went south this morn
ing. George Weaver spent Christmas in
Afton.
B. S. Webb went to Bluejacket this
morning.
Lucian Maddox left this morning for
Iago, Texas.
Park Trout was down yesterday
from Afton.
Berry Rich left this morning for
Siloam Springs.
C. E. Wilson was visiting here yes
terday from Joplin.
Amos Stolabarger went to Blue
jacket this morning.
A. G. Marrs returned this morning
from a visit in Tulsa.
Mrs. L. 11. Shepard is reported to
be seriously ill today.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Falling are
visiting here from Fairland.
Dr. W. R. Marks is here from Kan
sas City visiting his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gump returned
last night from a visit with friends in
Joplin.
Mr. and Mrs. Otho Smith returned
iast evening from a day's visit in Os
wego. James Briggs living ou North Sec
ond street has a serious case of pneu
monia.
Sam Ridenhour, Jr., returned yes
terday afternoon from a few days visit
in Afton.
Miss Mable Miller was the guest of
Mrs. H. A. Pauls of Muskogee over
Christmas. . t .
Will Webb was here yesterday from
Sapulpa visiting his mother, Mrs.
John Webb.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brooks visited
over Christmas with relatives at Co-
.
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Gordon Ratcliff left last night for
! Kort Vnrth Tovaa nftor sinonlincr
iChristma3 in thia ci '
Mrs. Mary Mumpower is here from
! I'vette Mn. visitinc nf tho linmn nf
Md Mnj A T R
Rev R M gweet ,eft mo
fop Na8hvIe Tenn and wi, yjsit ,n
that flty fQr Boin.s Um(
nr nnH Mpo . M
turned from Durant where- they have
visited for several days.
J. C. Starr and Chas. B. Mitchell;"1
were among the Vinita people visiting i
in Welch today on business.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ratcliff left last '
night for a few days visit with rela-
tives in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Misses Hvelyn and Luciie Ballard
were down from Afton yesterday after-
noon visiting relatives and friends.
Dan Norton was arrested by the po-
C(, today f jr being drunk a:.d was
allowed to sleep it off in the city bas-
tile
U c Dalquest and R. D. Dalquest
ast last night for Junction City, Kans..
to visit home folks during the holi-
days.
i Dr. N. O. Smith is visiting tlirone-h
the holidays at Kansas City. He will
be again in his office here about Jan-
uarv 2.
The fire department made a run
about eight o'clock last evening to the
Frisco yards to extinguish a burning
car of bananas. There was but little
damage done.
F. Nidiffer la here tav rr..,.. r,,i.
land.
C. A
lather was down to 1 y lioni
WYkh.
Harry
Alcad w in (,. M u.-'koaet
inornr.w;.
V. 1,. Ly
lias
urn,-
rt
Smith, Ark.
Blake Co,
jacket today
Ke . W. ()
vvu Irani
a is i
t.
Ida
I'M-
a visit in Nashvill
A number of m:
'. A ik.
rriages
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this city j esterday.
Mis ihmiia lli;ton of Tahlequah is
lieie visiting Miss Willie llillingslea.
The F.iks will hold a reception -;t
their ha'l this evening. The dancing
w ill be in the social lub rooms of I In
city hall building.
Porter Pridgcinau and Miss Xo,a
Sarchett were united in marriage yes
terday at the home of the bride bv
R?v. O. L. Smith.
O. Alexander has bought the
Pourl Grocery from .1. K. Scott and
) will take charge of that business the
first of the year.
Roscoo Evans left this morning for
Oklahoma City to attend the State
Emmett Dupree and Miss Ethel Dal
in. I quest left on the arly morning train
! today for Oklahoma City to attend the
State Teachers association
Tin; work of moving the court house
records and fixtures continues today
and the eountyoffieers are now doing
business in their new home.
Mrs. T. A. Dodd is here from Par
sons, Kans., visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Ratcliff. Mrs. Dodd
was formerly Miss Nettie Duncan.
Prof. W. G. Masterson left last Jiight
for Oklahoma City to attend a meet
ing of the State Teachers association,
lie will return to this city on Friday
night.
OKLAHOMA NEWS IN BRIEF.
George Foster of Cleveland county,
given eighteen years in the peniten
tiary on a manslaughter charge, has
appealed. He was charged with kill
ing E. D. Greenhaw.
An invitation has been forwarded
to Woodrow Wilson from Tulsa, to
make the principal speech opening the
International Dry Farming congress
there in October, 1913.
In a letter to a veterinarian at Men
no, Kans., the attorney general's de
partment held in an opinion there is
no law regulating that profession in
Oklahoma, no license being required
to practice.
On the night of lKH-ember 27 the an-
nual banquet of the Missouri Teachers'
lub of Oklahoma will bo held at Ok-
lahoma C'ty, the occasion also being Oklahoma needs capital, new lndus
the annual session of the State Teach-itrlcs' ncw blood to develop her splen
ers' association.
President Brooks of Oklahoma uni-
versity confirmed today the story that
Dean Williams of the medical branch
of the university will resign next
week Moan Wlllinmo la In Vlo..W.,
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for the holidays.
A charter has been issued to tho
Waynona Realty Co., of Waynona, cap
ital stock of $a,000. The incorpora
tors are A. J. Booting, F. C. Green, C.
H. Mertel, C. O. White and P. R. Wil
liams all of Waynona.
Virgil Bowyer. Joe Burns and John
Widner, three farmer boys of near
Enid, were arrested at Tulsa on com
plaint of the Rock Island railroad.
They were accused of stealing a suit
case from the station at Enid.
Complaints have reached the game
and fislt warden's department from a
number of counties that the meat of
deer raised in captivity is being i.old
in the markets, and wanting to know
whether it is a violation of the law.
The department is anxious to have the
question tested in court. ''-'""
Ae.new fire escaped law comprehen
sive hi detail and believed to ruedt
conditions of buildings is to be pre
sented to the legislative by a society
recently organized at Oklahoma City
for conservation of life and property.
Christmas dinner served at the home
of Governor Cruce was made unique i which the deceased died seized or pos
by the presence of buffalo meat. A sessed is as follows, to-wit: South
friend in Edmond sent the govvmur
a choice cut from a buffalo butchered
on the Goodnight ranch in Texas.
Township officers will hold a meeting
at Oklahoma City January 22, to out-
line a campaign in opposition to Gov-
ernor Cruce's policy for abolition of
township officers. Resolutions adopted
Perry declare in favor of abolishing
county excise boards, and the stite
board of affairs.
The first conviction in the state of
a agent on a charge of writing insur-
ance without complying with the law,
was obtained at Elk City, upon a
complaint filed by the state insurance
department. The law requires that all
authorized agents be licensed by the:
department. The Elk City man was
convicted on two counts, and lined
$::i'0. lie will appeal.
OKLAHOMA NEWS IN BRIEF.
Charles Martin of Osage county has
announced his candidacy for sergeant-at-orms
of the house of representa-
tives.
Mrs. Loreua Matthews who was re-
cently extradited from Canada on the
charge of complicity in the murder of
her husband, has been taken to New-
kirk for detention until her case is
called. Preliminary hearing will be
given the prisoner on December 26.
The first fatality in the Cushing oil
VM oe-.urred when Frank Smith of
Tdlsn, a rig worker, was r vercorne by
Sas and died on top of an c'l tank at
one of the McMann company veils.
At a dinner party given at the honn
' tlovernor Cruce last night ' an
r. Miiiecta.-'.t was made of the engaj, -'incut,
of Miss Prctiss 11-ar.l, pardon
and parole lerk of tie xccntive of
fice, and Prank A. Merrill of the Af-s-(
iat, -d Pi-, s-s at Dallas. Tt x. The
marriage w ill take phi-r here .lanuary
G.
Ou New Year's ni-hi tiieie will .
laid before the Young' Men's Demo
cratic League meeting at Oklahoma
t'i;.y the (in'stion of cs'.ihii.shiug
club eouse for use of members, and
those of the state association of
Young Mens Democratic Clubs
cafe and amusement, service
planned.
A
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IH OKLAHOMA
San Diego, Cal., Dec. 26. Deter
mined to do all in his power to secure
participation by Oklahoma in the San
Diego Exposition in 1915 celebrating
the opening of the Panama Canal, C.
T. Byrd, chairman of the Oklahoma
Participation Society of this city, has
left for that state to put un to the
legislature the advantages of an ex
hibit here worthy of that common
wealth. Although a prominent attor
ney and largely identified with life
here, Byrd retains his affection for
Oklahoma and interest in her de
velopment. He resided there many
years, was a member of the Oklahoma
constitutional convention, and served
in the first legislature after her ad
mittance to Btatehood.
"I lovo San Diego," he said before
he left, "but I can never lose interest
in Oklahoma. The state has made
such wonderful strides in the past
few years that anyone who has lived
there must be proud of the state. I
have made a careful study of what
the San Diego exposition can do for
Oklahoma and have decided that I
must give up my time and money and
go back and tell my state the possi
bilities that lie in an advertisement
of her resources here in 1915.
"Oklahoma needs people. Thou
sands of fertile acres are lying idle,
calling t0 tno thousands who will
como to America and this port through
tho Panama. Canal to develop them.
did resources. She can attract all
of these things by advertising her
Possibilities at the San Diego exposi-
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mako su(n !ln advertisement pos-
SlDIe.
( First published , in the Chieftain)
December, 27, 1912
State of Oklahoma, County of Craig ss.
In the County Court within and for
Craig County, Oklahoma,
la the matter of tho estate of Mary Hi
Witt, Deceased, William F. Witt,
Administrator. Probate No. 2227.
NOTICE OF FILING PETITION TO
ASCERTAIN HEIRS.
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
AND CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN
THE ESTATE OF MARY E. WITT,
DECEASED:
You and cvxh person are hereby
notified, that on the 26th day of Dec
ember 1912, William F. Witt, Admin
istrator of the estate of Mary E. Witt,
deceased, filed in this Court his petit
ion In due form, praying that the right
of al! persona Interested in the estate
of Mary E.- Witt, Deceased, be ascer
tained and declaired by this Court,
and it be determined as to whom dis
tribution should be made.
The following, so far as known, is
a description of all the real estate of
half of Northeast Quarter of South
west Quarter of Section 13 Township
25 North, Range IS East, in Craig
County, Oklahoma. Also Northeast
Quarter of Northwest Quarter of Sect-
ion 24 Township 25 North Range 18
.East. Craig County Oklahoma.
That the said William F. Witt and
Fannie N. Witt, father and mother of
the deceased minor, respectively, are
the only persons who have appeared
and claimed any interest in and to
said estate, in the course of adminis-
tration up to the time of making order
'for this notice,
J That you and all other persons not
herein named, who have or claim any
right, title, or interest in said estate
as heirs or othe
otherwise, are cited to ap-
ipear before this Court at the Court
Room thereof, In Vinita, Craig County
Oklahoma, on Wednesday the 20th
day of Feburary, A. D. 1913 at 10
o'clock a. m. of said day, and exhibit
and prove as required by law, your
respective claims of heirship, owner
ship or interest in said estate and
show cause why said decree of distri
bution should not be made.
Dated December 26th 1912.
JAMES F. McCULLOUGII
Clerk of the County Court
Davenport & Rye
Attorneys. 1S-21
HAS INTEREST