This information is offered FREE and taken from http://www.okgenweb.net/~okcaddo/ If you have arrived here using a pay site please know that this information has been donated by volunteers in a joint effort to provide FREE genealogy material online. Caddo Co. OK - Newspaper Andarko Tribune Submitted by Sandy Miller ========================================================================= The Anadarko Evening Tribune December 2, 1902, Tuesday COURT NEWS The entire forenoon in the District Court today was occupied by the empanelling of the jury to try the case of the Territory against a negro named John Thomas. The jury accepted is as follows: H.T. Hutchins, W.L. Good, Jim Chay, J.D. Baily, D.E. McBride, Noah Meadows, M.A. Lim, Chas. C. Flaharty, J.A. Boor, J.R. Mahaffey, B.T. Lasler, T.C. Coup (?). In this case Thomas is charged with the murder of John Dean at a construction camp on the Enid & Anadarko railway, near Bridgeport last February. WEDDINGS This seems to be the time of the year for weddings, not with standing. In the spring, a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. November 30, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.D. Brown, at Fort Cobb, occurred the wedding of their daughter, Cora Brown, to Allen Jewett of Fort Cobb, Wm J. Grant, minister of the M.E. church at that place, officiating. Willis J. Kimmel, of Enid, O.T. and Eleanora Ward of Kendalville, Indiana, were married at the Congregational manse of this city, Nov. 29, Rev. L. R. Parker officiating. The Tribune wishes these happy couples the richest blessings this life can afford. AN OUTING Sunday a crowd consisting of Justice C.M. Cresse, wife and three daughters, Misses May Stubbs and Mary Reid, Mr. C. D. Homsher and wife, Mesdames Bert Lackey, Parsons and Gus Shell of Bridgeport and George A. Ward and wife of Anadarko, spent the day in the 'Devil's Canyon,' which is about twelve miles southwest of Bridgeport, and a beautiful place, regardless of the name. Great perpendicular walls of sandstone on either side which form a semi-circle at the head, where is a great pool of water the depth of which is not known, the canyon gradually widens into the beautiful valley of Sugarcreek. It is noted as having been the refuge for outlaws for years. The soft sandstone is worn in fantastic shapes, in many places, by the water. There is a cave, steps are cut in the rock to climb to the top of the canyon and ladders are at two different places to scale the walls. All points of interest were visited and a regular picnic dinner consisting of everything dear to the hearts of 'picknickers' was partaken of in a most hearty manner. They returned to Bridgeport at nine o'clock, with high spirits, but very tired bodies. LOCAL MENTION Fireman's Masque Ball, December 23rd. Try it! Try it! Hot soda at Pioneer Drug Store. Sheriff Jas. Thompson left on this evening's train for Washington D.C. Judge C.F. Dyer of Bridgeport, has been appointed a U.S. Court Commissioner. He has been justice of the peace for that thriving little city the past year. Dr. J.C. Diss (?), optician, who has been in the city the past week with headquarters at Dinkler Bros., returned to Chickasha yesterday. He will be here again on the 21st. All the ladies of the Methodist Church are urgently requested to meet at the church Thursday morning at 9 o'clock for the purpose of cleaning the church and sewing and putting down the carpet. Bring your dinner; needles, thimbles, scissors, etc. and come prepared to stay all day. W.H. Campbell and J.W. Moats went to Kingfisher today to attend the Council called to install the pastor of the Congregational church there. Rev. Moats goes from there to Enid to attend a meeting of the Congregational Club of Oklahoma. Mr. Campbell will return home. Attorney A.T. Roys went to Lawton today on legal business. Miss Adda Perry of Cashion, O.T. is in the city for a two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Ray Smith. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Ben Leibenheim, who fell on the sidewalk about six weeks ago, is still unable to be up. Robt. Dean of Ponca City, is in the city. Mr. Dean is a prominent business man of his city and is in attendance at Court here. ======================================================================== Submitted by Sandy Miller The Anadarko Evening Tribune December 3, 1902, Wednesday BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF NORTHERN CADDO COUNTY In traveling on the Enid division of the Rock Island, from Anadarko to Geary, one sees some of the finest country that 'ever crow flew over' and plenty of beautiful scenery. Where a little over a year ago, there was not a house to be seen for miles and nothing but unbroken prairies and untenanted canyons to meet one's eye---now on nearly every quarter section is a neat little cottage, barn and well, with fields of cotton, kaifir corn and wheat and long ricks of hay; with herds of cattle dotting the pastures of long blue stem and chickens and pigs near the barn; and with the faithful watch dog lying near the door and happy childrens voices filling the air with music. The wheat looks exceptionally fine and a great deal has been sown. The stations scattered along the road every six or seven miles have neat new depots and everything indicacates an enterprising and industrious people. Gracemont, Binger and Lookeba are in fertile valleys, while Hinton and Bridgeport are 'cities set on a hill' therefore, 'can not be hid' but can be seen for miles. The farms around Bridgeport have fine improvements and but for the absence of large orchards one would think it were an old settled country. Between Lookeba and Hinton is a hilly country, covered with oak, with cedars dotted here and there and lovely, rich looking farms nestling in the valleys. In these canyons is where the walnut logs and cedar posts come from, which are largely in evidence at every station. Many of both walnuts and cedars are more than fifty feet high without a crook in them. There are several neat white school houses scattered along the line in which future Oklahoma statesmen are receiving rudimentary lessons in government and knowledge. One can not take a trip in any direction over the county without having great faith in the future of Caddo county and Oklahoma. COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING A meeting of the Commercial Club was held last night at the court room, quite a number being present. Professor J.W. Thompson was elected president, F.F. Ford, vice-president and J.C. Richey secretary. A committee was selected to solicit funds to be used to pay rent on a room. The club has been dormant for quite a while and the people will be glad to learn that it has at last awoke and is again ready for the transaction of business and to work for the 'Queen City of the Washita.' COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Council met in regular session Monday night with all members present except Hibbs. After the approval of minutes of previous meeting the following bills were allowed: Hollinshead & Ristine....$3.00, J.W. Geobel....$25.00, H.L. Baldwin....$2.00, M.E. Monsell....$5.00, James Douglas, salary....$45.00, J. Hooser, salary....$45.00, A.R. Cooley, salary....$45.00, L.H. Ulp, salary....$45.00....J.A. Burchett, salary....$55.00, Dr. D.H. Burchett, salary....$25.00, Dr. D. H. Boyd, salary....$25.00, J. L. Babler, same....$30.00, H. H. Bull, same....$20.00, F.V. Hamilton, same....$50.00, T.F. Johnson, same....$50.00, Ed M. Kaiser, same....$50.00. Councilman Hammond, chairman special committee on jail reported that Mr. Hobson would furnish location on north end of lot 24 block 49, providing he be employed as jailor at a salary of $25.00 per month. Mr. Hobson also agrees to feed the prisoners at 20 cents per meal. The above report was upon motion received and comittee continued. Ordinance number 87, placing a license on occupations ----- and business was duly passed. Ordinance number 38, established a fire limit also passed. Saloon licenses were granted to G.W. Robrer and H.L. Burger. Chief of the fire department was authorized to purchase a cord of wood for department not to exceed a cost of $3.50. Council adjourned to meet Dec. 8th. LOCAL MENTION Street lamps is a commodity that would be greatly appreciated. Probate Judge Chas. L. Crum is attending court in El Reno. A. J. Morris was in Hobart yesterday on legal business. Judge Randolph in the capacity of Judge-pro-tem, is the greatest success of the season. He is dignified and lady-like. Orrington Lucas who has been attending court, returned this morning to his home in Ft. Cobb. Baird's Confectionery on Main street is the place to buy writing tablets and stationery. Smith & Beall report business good. Their sales last month exceeding any other month over $500. It is rumored that the contract for a two story brick to be erected on Broadway will be let today. J.W. Barkley, a cattle inspector from Chickasha, is registered as the American. The revival that is being conducted by Reverand Steve Burke, must be doing good as the Police Judge's docket shows that only one man has been fined this month. The dispatches announce that the blizzard struck Chicago and Denver yesterday. It didn't strike Anadarko and the newly elected county officials of the new counties until today. W.W. Vaughan, an attorney from Kentucky, has formed a partnership with E.F. Baker and they will occupy a suite of rooms in the rear of the Citizen's National Bank Building on 6th street. The firm name will be Baker & Vaughan. Judge Grant of Ft. Cobb, is transacting business in our city today. L.A. Robinson, son of R. K. Robinson, will arrive here in the morning from East Tennessee to visit his father. He will probably locate. Surveyor Monsell and assistants were surveying the townsite of Ware yesterday. It is located nine miles north of Anadarko. Peter Thomas of Hydro made this office a pleasant call this morning and renewed his subscription to the Tribune. Come again Peter. The O.H. Geagan Real Estate Co. have added to their fixtures a very neat and attractive sign. W.N. McPherson, a contractor of Comanche county, is in the city on business. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Joseph A. Carson to Lucy Gage, lot 26, block 29, Binger. Samuel Kell and wife to Asberry McVicar and wife, lots 4 and 5, block 18, northeast division of Apache. United States to Lula Gage, lot 8, block 19, Anadarko, patent. ======================================================================== submitted by Sandy Miller The Anadarko Evening Tribune December 4, 1902, Thursday LOOKEBA The Latest Edition of Aspiration Unrealized to Appear D.B. GREEN More Familiarly Known as 'Cannon Ball Green' of Bridgeport Stands Sponsor Cannon Ball Green is a feature of Caddo County as firm and well established as her famous and picturesque canyons. Nothing of a historic or reminemicent nature is comprehended in Mr. Greene's physical composition. His latest exploit is a new town names as above, and the editor of the Tribune has the positive assurance of Mr. Greene that the merits of the place is yet unwritten history and that the final prediction of the matter will establish the county seat of Caddo County at Lookeba. As near as can be ascertained the location of this county seat and hub of the southwest, is about more or less five miles north of Binger. Has Lafe Smith heard of this? If so is there conspiracy between Mr. Greene and the jealous denizens of the north to sneak up on Anadarko and beat her out of something? We cannot believe that Lafe Smith, Cannon Ball Greene or any other combination of good fellows would ever seriously attempt to do what Mr. Greene has intimated might possibly occur. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Chas. L. Crum, to Caroline Gage, lots 1 to 24, block 72, Sickles. Chas. L. Crum, to G.T. Wilson, lot 9, block 77, Bridgeport. U.S. to Andrew C. Wheatley, lot 25, block 34, Anadarko, patent. Merton Bristow, of Shirley township is in town today and reports wheat looking fine in that portion of the county. W. H. Divers reports business increasing and finds that his present quarters are too small to accomodate his trade. He will move next week to the building vacated by Austin & Sigrist, between 6 and 7 on Broadway. The little girl, Lettie Turner, who went from Anadarko to the Orphan's Home in Guthrie, O.T. has been adopted by Mrs. C.A. Schmidt. We are glad to hear that she will have a good home and be well taken care of. The Klondyke Restaurant is moving today into the building on the corner of 5th and Broadway, recently vacated by the City Drug Store. The Committee appointed by the Commercial Club to solicit funds done quite well yesterday. Don't stop boys, but let the good work continue. The Commercial Barber Shop is changing the arrangement of their shop and when completed it will be one of the neatest shops in town. The case of the Territory of Oklahoma vs. Ned Leegh will be tried in ---------. United States Deputy Marshal, J.T. Blackmore is in Ft. Cobb today on business. Ormsby Hite of Ft. Cobb is sojourning in Anadarko today. City Marshall J.A. Burchett and Frank Comer visited in Lawton yesterday. Mrs. Odell of the second ward, who has been quite sick is reported to be able to be up again. C. B. Odell and J. A. McCampbell are visiting in Binger today. J.G. Gallagher has assumed full control of the Anadarko Realty Co. William McKinley Post No. 97 will meet in McAninch Hall Monday evening Dec. 8th at 7:30 p.m. Every member is requested to be present as the election of officers will take place at that time. J.C. Richey, Post Commander COURT NOTES Manslaughter in the First Degree The court was occupied all day yesterday in the trial of Territory vs. Thomas. This was a murder case wherein defendent Thomas was charged with having murdered a Mr. Dean, a Rock Island contractor doing work south of Bridgeport. The evidence was all given and the arguments were concluded about five o'clock p.m. last night when the jury retired to consider their verdict. After an all night's session of the jury they returned a verdict of Manslaughter in the first degree this morning. The features of the case were the iitial speech of Mr. McFadyen for the defendant and the closing argument for the prosecution by Judge Barnum, of Ponca City, who assisted in the prosecution of the case. The general proceedings were characterized by a degree of earnestness not usuall manifested in a trial of this kind. Mr. McFadyen was appointed by the court as counsel in the case and he associated with him Mr. Grimstead whose reputation as an attorney is too well established to need comment in this connection. You all know what Grimstead will do if he has an opportunity. He usually gets there. Our friend Bill, although his maiden speech, and by the way he is not very maiden like, generally was very commendable. It developed a commendable ambitionthat few gave Bill credit for possessing. Judge Crosby as public prosecutor fully maintained the high standard he had already established. A pleasing and commendable feature of the situation was Judge Matheny's earnest and brilliant assistance in the prosecution. Judge Matheny is the newly elected County Attorney and he demonstrated his pre-eminent ability for the position in this case. The associate counsel, Judge Barnum of Ponca City, made a great many friends here. His closing argument was a literary treat. His arguments were logical, forcable and convincing. Judge Barnum is a gentleman of great possibilities. Seldom has it been the good fortune of an attorney to make the lasting, sincere friends upon short acquaintance that he made while with us. The Judge has not fixed the sentence at this writing. The court has been occupied today in consideration of the case of Territory vs. Minus and Smith. The defendants are charged with larceny. Attorneys for the Territory are Crosby and Phelps. The defendants are very ably represented by the celebrated law firm of Glitsch, Ranfolph and Glisch. This case will consume the day and probably a portion of tomorrow. ============================================================================ submitted by Sandy Miller ------------------------------------------------------------- The Anadarko Evening Tribune December 4, 1902, Thursday continued -------------------------------------------------------------- Miss Elva Neaves of Norman, O.T. is visiting her step-father, C. L. Heath. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Te Board of Pensions Examiners are in session today. -------------------------------------------------------------- J.Y. Marcus, Government cattle buyer, from Ft. Worth, Texas, is transacting business in the City today. -------------------------------------------------------------- EDITORIAL NOTES Anadarko needs nothing so badly as it does concerted and harmonious action of its business interests. Think about this, gentlemen, and act in a way that will produce results. ---------------------------------------------------------------PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT E.N. Kaiser Resigned as Chief The Fire Department met at headquarters last night in a regular session for the election of officers and the transaction of their regular business. E.N. Kaiser resigned as chief and J.H. Westfall was elected in his stead. Wesley Childs was elected assistant chief, F. H. Davy, foreman, Otto Wells, assistant foreman, Randal Levesay, secretary and Jack Davidson, treasurer. The books of the retiring officers were audited and found correct. The meeting was enthusiastic which indicates the appreciation of the responsibility resting upon this important branch of the city's affairs. The officers elected are all good men and the work of the fire department will be carried on with the same efficiency as in the past. --------------------------------------------------------------- LIQUOR NOTICE To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that H.L. Burger and A. Rhea, under the firm name and style of Burger & Rhea, have this day filed in the office of the county court clerk of Caddo county, Territory of Oklahoma, their application and petition to sell at retail, malt, spirituous and vineous liquors upon lot 29, in block 36, in the Third Ward of the City of Anadarko, in said County and Territory and that unless protest or remonstrance be filed before Dec. 4, 1902, said petition and application will be granted and said license issued as prayed for. This Nov. 18, 1902. H.L. Burger and A. Rhea. Attorneys for applicants, Robinson & Jackson, First published Nov. 18, 1902. ---------------------------------------------------------------COAL COAL COAL Bridgeport lump or nut coal, as good as there is in the market. Buy while it is cheap. C.H. Kamm, phones 43 and 111. ---------------------------------------------------------------LOCAL MENTION Listen for wedding bells! Call up 170 for fresh oysters. Fireman's Masque Ball, December 23rd. Go to Austin & Segrist to get that new suit of clothes for Christmas. You can get a good meal at the Silver Moon for 25 cts. Meal tickets, $3.50. R.E. Bebe was in the country yesterday serving papers for this term of Court. The Christian Sunday School will have their regular election of officers next Sunday at 10 o'clock a.m. Dec. 7th at McAnich Hall. Dr. H. Williams, dentist of Chickasha, will be at the American Hotel for one day, Saturday Dec. 6. D.N. Holbrook, of Aldin, (msp) Caddo county, made the Tribune a pleasant call today. Mr. Holbrook has a land case before this term of Court. Call again Bro. Holbrook when in the city. -------------------------------------------------------------- $7 HOLIDAY PRESENT FREE To the person writing my name 'J.C. Diss' numbering each name consecutively the greatest number of times on a regular size postal card 51/2 x 31/4" I will test the eyes and will fit with a pair of glasses worth $7 free. The writing must be legible, written with pen and ink on one side of the postal card only. Cards must be presented or mailed to Dinkler Bros., The D_hgg____, Anadarko, O.T. on or before Dec. 22, as I will be here on my returning trip Dec. 22-24, 1902, and will be prepared to do all kinds of optical work. For information concerning contest, consult Judges, Dr. Geo. Campbell, J.A. Dinkler and Dr. J.G. Tonge. Dr. J.C. Diss, Optician. ------------------------------------------------------------- The Anadarko Evening Tribune December 5, 1902, Friday ------------------------------------------------------------- SISSON IGNITES The Efficient Clerk of District Court in a Blaze What might have been a serious conflagration was narrowly avoided this morning in the sleeping apartments of Hon. N.E. Sisson, clerk of the District Court. The negro porter exceeded his former success in building a fire and the result was a blaze, consumng Ned's night robe and a bundle of laundry lying near the stove. The full seriousness of the conflagration was not at first realized. Ned is in the habit of giving amateur explosion exhibition whenever the real state of affairs justify it, and at first the flambeau exhibition of this morning was supposed to be nothing but an artificial reflection from the radiant complection of Bro. Sisson. But when real flames were found to envelop his manly form all knew that even his most violent erruptions could not ignite a sure enough fire, and an emergency fire brigade was immediately formed by ready volunteers and the incipient blaze was at last extinguished. --------------------------------------------------------------- Six Hundred Acres of Spuds Anadarko, O.T., Dec. 3---Geo. W. Ford, a local provision man, has just completed a lease on six hundred acres of Indian bottom land on the famous Washita river bottom. He has started a large force to fall plowing and preparing the ground for seeding it all in potatoes. Barring Shawnee,this will be the largest potato field in Oklahoma.---Oklahoman. --------------------------------------------------------------- Waiting for the Coin Anadarko, O.T., Dec. 3---Henry Sutter, the leading jewelry man of Anadarko, is jubilant over the late reports sent out in the convention hall voting contest. His guess is only fifteen from the number recently published. He has refused two and three thousand dollars offered for his chance the past two days. Mr. Sutter will invest the money in Anadarko real estate in the event of his being lucky.---Oklahoman. --------------------------------------------------------------- Runaways This must be the days for runaways as two occurred this morning; but neither did any great amount of damage. One was a team of mules hitched to the running gear of a wagon. They started from Smith's blacksmith shop and ran up 6th to Broadway where they were stopped. The other was the horse hitched to the Singer machine buggy. It started about Seventh street running up Broadway to Sixth thence north to Main where it was stopped. -------------------------------------------------------------- B. Fout the proprietor of the Bee Hive Grocery is closing out his stock. He has not decided what business he will engage in but he will remain in Anadarko. --------------------------------------------------------------- Judge Crum returned home this a.m. from El Reno where he has been attending court the past week. -------------------------------------------------------------- AN OLD VETERAN AT HELM Fort Cobb Will Hereafter Be Placed Constantly Before The Eyes of the World Fort Cobb Cullings Now that the smoke of the battle of the ballots has cleared away it might not be improper to indulge appropriate reflections. It is chiefly demonstrated that Anadarko is republican and Bridgeport is democratic, that Caddo county is the only republican county of the three in the new county. Ft. Cobb is happy over the arrival of their patent from Uncle Sam to this townsite. Rev. H.J. Davis the new pastor of the Fort Cobb circuit of the M.E. Church organized a society of this denomination last Sunday in Eakly, in Beaver township 20 miles north of here consisting of 11 members. The Congregational church at Ft. Cobb will be dedicated Sunday Dec. 14th. by Rev. J. H.Parker of Kingfisher, O.T. who is their territorial superintendent. The Methodist Church has secured a good subscription and will build a church in Fort Cobb this winter costing over $1000. The Ft. Cobb public school house is not quite complete yet. It is a two story building with two large rooms and a hall on the first floor and two large rooms on the second floor. It is expected to open the new school in the new school house by Dec. 10. Prof. A.L. Oakerson will be principal. Ft. Cobb people will vote Monday Dec. 15 for the incorporation as a town under the statute. It is believed that our people will vote in favor of incorporation. Justice elect E.A. Rennie filed his bond and oath of office and on Nov. 25th demanded the office of his predecessor and has since been discovered that his bond will not be approved until after the first Monday in January. The Lathram townsite appication has been approved by the secretary of the interior and they will soon commence the sale of lots. ====================================== The telephone company has 185 phones in operation in the city and have applications for 15 more. This will necessitate a new switchboard which they will put in in the near future. -------------------------------------------------------------- The City Steam Laundry intends to add some new machinery in order to accomodate their trade. --------------------------------------------------------------- Jack Carr has his face under cover as a result of a scuffle that took place at Lindley's saloon on the corner of 5th and Main. We could not learn the names of the others interested. --------------------------------------------------------------- A.C. Dennis representing the Telegraph Herald of Dubuque, Ia., was doing business in the city today. --------------------------------------------------------------- Burger & Rhea opened their saloon on Broadway last night. --------------------------------------------------------------- VERY UNNEIGHBORLY The city of Lawton, like many other progressive cities, wants water works system, and wants it badly, but can't get it just now for the reason that collusion, fraud and boodle are charged in awarding the contract and that said charges have been filed with the governor who refuses to approve the contract unless the charges have been thoroughly investigated and disproved.----Hobart Republican News. Ain't is a measley shame for a republican paper to talk in such a way about a neighboring municipality, just because it is unfortunate enough to have a democratic city council that is grasping in its methods. --------------------------------------------------------------- Really now gentlemen, can't we get together and devise ways and means that will result in street lamps? --------------------------------------------------------------- And now the democrats are bothering about the political conditions in the Hawaiian Islands. It is an impossibility to please a democrat at any stage of the game. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Chandler Publicist makes the startling announcement that 'Republicans will buy two members of the Lower House', which two of the unwashed brethern will be the beneficiaries is not announced. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Anadarko Evening Tribune December 6, 1902, Saturday ------------------------------------------------------------- COURT NEWS The case of the Territory vs. Mims and Smith still occupies the time of the court and will take the rest of the afternoon to conclude the evidence. Dad Robreeth, indicted for selling liquor to Indians, arrested, brought into court and entered a plea of not guilty. The court fixed the bond at $500. The grand jury returned eleven indictments today. The parties not being apprehended we are not at liberty to give names as yet. ----------------------------------------------------------- Methodist Episcopal Church The interior of the M.E. church is undergoing quite a transformation which will require several days of next week to complete. The entire platform and extending at some distance in front is now carpeted. The pews are also in place which gives the auditorium the appearance of a sanctuary. The building is to be heated with a furnace and otherwise made commodious. All who come within will be made to feel at home. If not why not? Tomorrow evening the pastor will begin a series of sermons, the subject of which will be 'Yesterday framed into day.' The regular services for tomorrow will be Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. G.W. Baker, Supt. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., by the pastor, Rev. T. H. Little. Junior League at 3:30 p.m. and Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. To all of these services everybody is respectfully invited. ----------------------------------------------------------- Tried for Insanity John Dix, of Washington township, was tried yesterday before the Insanity Board, consisting of Judge Crum, A.T. Boys and Dr. Keeley and found insane. He will be taken to Norman today for treatment. ------------------------------------------------------------- Services will be held at the Congregational church tomorrow at 11 a.m., and seven p.m., conducted by the pastor. Morning subject, 'Hungering after Righteousness'. At the close of the sermon several new members will be received into the church. A service of song will precede the evening sermon. All are cordially invited to attend these services. Rev. J.W. Moats, Pastor. ------------------------------------------------------------ A. F. Newell, the merchant prince of El Reno was in the city last evening and made the Tribune a very pleasant call. Burt has just completed a store building at Binger and will establish his son and Mr. Wheeler in charge of a stock of general merchandise there. It is a fore gone conclusion that the venture will be a success in every sense. -------------------------------------------------------------- A.F. Buse, of El Reno, the supervising architect for the Anadarko Bush Building in this city was in town today. This is one of the finest structures in the city and we hope more will follow. Mr. Buse is certainly an expert in his line. -------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Gage, who has been a resident of our city since the opening, is moving to Oklahoma City where he will make his future home. We are sorry to loose this estimable family but our loss is Oklahoma City's gain and we wish Mr. and Mrs. Gage success at all times. ------------------------------------------------------------ J. M Lay, the liveryman of Apache and a member of the petit jury, was a pleasant caller today. He contributed his full quota to the assets of the Tribune and will keep posted upon the 'doings' of the Hub for the coming year. ------------------------------------------------------------ County Treasurer Campbell requests us to state that taxes will not be due until the 15th of this month. ------------------------------------------------------------- Bert R. Smith received a telegram this a.m. announcing the death of his brother, W.E. Smith at Wichita. ------------------------------------------------------------- Prof. Looney, County supt. elect is shaking hands with Anadarko people today. ------------------------------------------------------------ J.W. Lucas, H. Griffin and Frank Carpenter all of Bridgeport are registered at the American today. ------------------------------------------------------------ There are now 14 prisoners in the County jail. ------------------------------------------------------------ ANADARKO LEADS Of All the 'New Towns' Anadarko Leads in Permanent Improvements A careful observation of conditions in the towns of the 'new country' shows that Anadarko is the Queen of the collection. Lawton has more people--Hobart possibly has a few more inhabitants--but permanent and artistic buildings, general progressive conditions considered, Anadarko is conspicuously prominent and far in advance of her sister cities. The many very fine buildings already built and in the course of construction tells a story that furnished its own illustration and places the earnest and progressive spirit of our citizens beyond question and above the cavil of would be imitators. It is a matter of congratulation to our citizenship and a source of pardonable pride to the public Journals of Caddo county that this state of affairs exists. The Tribune is proud of Anadarko's achievements and believes that the public spirit already exhibited will be conducive of the results we are all anxious to see obtain. ------------------------------------------------------------ LOCAL MENTION F. J. Thompson, of Ft. Cobb is stopping at the Windsor. The Professor reports three new students enrolled at the college this week. Lee Wallis is moving his Real Estate & Loan office from the offices recently vacated by Liming & Pruett. B. Randolph has formed a partnership with the firm of Matheny & Livesay. They will still retain the offices over the Fair Store. Gish, Brook & Co. are unloading a car of fine furniture today. For Rent--Good furnished room in the best part of city. Apply to Mrs. W.R. Dutton, west Oklahoma Ave. City. There will be baptismal services at the Christian Church next Sunday at three o'clock p.m. All are invited to attend these services. Frank Carpenter, owner of the Carpenter House at Bridgeport and defeated candidate for county Assessor is in the city today. The Tribune acknowledges a pleasant call. The case of the Territory against Ned Leach that was to have been tried today has been continued. The Ladies Band was entertained at the M.E. Parsonage last night by Rev. Lillie. The ladies dispensed some sweet music after which refreshments were served. A pleasant time was had. W. R. Reece returned from Ft. Cobb today where he has been attending business for several days. L. J. Morrison, the proprietor of the Anadarko Hotel has leased the Caddo Saloon building and will furnish the same for office and rooms. G.W. Loop of Oklahoma City State Agent for The Cntinental Fire Insurance Co., of New York was in the city Wednesday and placed their Agency with our rustling Real Estate Agent, Robert Shaw. William McKinley Post No. 97 will meet in McAninch Hall Monday evening Dec. 8th at 7:30 p.m. Every member is requested to be present as the election of officers will take place at that time. J.C. Richey, Post Commander ========================================================================== December 8, 1902, Monday ROYAL NEIGHBORS The Royal-Neighbors had an interesting meeting Saturday night, with about thirty-two members present. Officers were elected for the ensuing year; most of the old officers were re-elected except recorder and inner sentinel, MRS. NICHOL'S being elected to the former and MRS. JOE CONLEY to the latter position. Four new candidates were initiated. The team lately organized does real good work and the society bids fair to become one of the leading organizations in the city. All Royal Neighbors of the city having their names elsewhere are cordially invited to being their cards and join us. A Neighbor. - ----------------------------------------------------------- REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Charles Crum to J.E. STARBUCK, T.D. Amts lot 20, blk 63, Bridgeport. Charles Crum to L.T. NICKELL T.D. Amts lot 12, blk 14, Bridgeport. Charles Crum to A.A. COSBY T D lot 4, blk 8, 6, Hydro. United States to JAMES McCLISH Patents Amts lot 10 blk 51, Anadarko. - ----------------------------------------------------------- COURT NOTES After an all night session Saturday night and part of yesterday, the jury in the case of Territory vs. HENRY SMITH and WM. SIMS arrived at a verdict and returned it into court this morning. They held the defendents guilty as charged in the indictment, and suggested the leniency of the court. This case was a very hard fought case all through consuming several days. The special features were the speeches of the attorneys, particularly Mr. FRANK PACE for the defense and JUDGE PHELPS closing argument for the prosecution. COUNTY ATTORNEY CROSBY conducted a very strong case assisted by Judge Phelps and the defense of GLITSCH, RANDOLPH & GLITSCH and Mr. Pace was very commendable in every way. We learn that there will be an attempt made for a new trial. Territory vs. VIRGIL W. BURKETT on charge of maiming of LYMAN C. MARTIN, is now on trial. Several arraignments of prisoners were made during the forenoon, as follows: GEO. LAMB, charged with larceny of domestic animals, plea of not guilty and bond placed at $500. ARTHUR THOMPSON, charged with assault with attempt to kill, on THOMAS PULLEN, plea of not guilty and bond fixed at $1,000. WILLIAM HENRY, charged with larceny of domestic animals, plea of not guilty and bond fixed at $400. ED McCULLUM, charged with selling liquor to minors, two counts, plea of not guilty and bond placed at $400 on each count. - ----------------------------------------------------------- C.W. TURNER, County Superintendent of schools for Caddo Co., was in town Tuesday and Wednesday looking for a business location. Mr. Turner will retire from office in July and as he expects to make Caddo County his home and engage in business he is on the lookout for a suitable place. From the interest Mr. Turner is taking in Binger we feel confident that he is favorably impressed with the prospects of her future.---Binger Journal. - ---------------------------------------------------------- CLYDE DIVERS is on the sick list. - ----------------------------------------------------------- GOOD FOR RUBE R.R. HICKOX, who is in charge as United States marshal during the registration and filing at the U.S. land office at El Reno at the time of the great land drawing, has been appointed United States commissioner for the Witchita (msp) country with headquarters at Binger.--Leaper. - ------------------------------------------------------------ MRS. O.H. GEAGON is reported to be some better today. She has been confined to her room with the fever. - ----------------------------------------------------------- J.W. HOWARD, chairman of the County Central Committee of Caddo County, returned yesterday from a visit to his old home at Great Bend, Kansas. - ----------------------------------------------------------- WILL SEIGBERT and ED KAISER returned yesterday from the new town of Snyder. They did not buy as the lots were selling too high. Lots were bringing from $400 to $2000 each. - ----------------------------------------------------------- The frame building that has been occupied by the Klondyke restaurant is being moved to the rear of the lot to make room for a two story brick. The lower floor will be occupied by the Youngheim Bros. Clothing store. - ----------------------------------------------------------- Over forty teams were counted on Main Street in Cement at one time last Monday morning. How is that for a town scarcely six months old?--Cement Courier. - -------------------------------------------------------- JOE DINKIER and CHARLES CALLAHAN attended the St. Nicholas Feast at the Catholic Mission yesterday. Joe acted as St. Nicholas, and they say he made a good Santa Claus. - --------------------------------------------------------- ATTORNEY VAUGHN is moving his office from the Linalley building to rooms over the Fair Store. - ----------------------------------------------------------- EDITORIAL NOTES The only thing "yellow" about the "Carmen Headlight" is the paper it is printed on. The Binger Journal is certainly a welcome addtion to Caddo county journalism. Editor Sarjent(?) is surely alright. It will be time enough to fuss over the kind of state we will have when we find out for sure we are going to have one. The Times Journal says that "If Oklahoma is given statehood this winter it will enter the Union with almost a million dollars in the public building fund. The public building fund already exceeds the entire territorical debt." We can tell you how to make a good town. It is the following ingredients, properly mixed: Grit, push, vim, enterprise, cordiality and harmony. Talk up your town, talk up your community, welcome strangers and invite them to stay and share your prosperity; welcome enterprises and improvements, both public and private.---Ex. The Democrat enumerates a number of Federal officials who it claims are opposed to statehood. It is a strange co-incidence, however, that every one it names and several he does not name are the most ardent champions of immediate statehood. Truth is stranger than fiction or democratic asertions. - ---------------------------------------------------------- REAL ESTATE TRANSERS HENRY C. CALDWELL to JAMES M. DELK W.D. $100, lots 18 to 21, blk 7, S.E. Apache. MRS. SATE RIENHARDT to J.M. DELK W.D. $300, Lots 18 to 51, blk 11, N.E. Apache. C.W. MORGAN to HARRY J. RUSKER W.D. $180, Lots 16, 17, and 18, blk 14, N.E. Apache. DAISY WOODWARD to HENRY J. HUSKER $1000, 13, 14, and 15, blk 14. S.E.L.E. LANGE to DANIEL A. SMITH W.D. $240 15 to 18 block 13, N.E. Apache. J.E. STARBUCK to WALTER E. DANIEL W.D. $900, Lot 20, blk 63, Bridgeport. JESSE A. WALTON to R.S. NICHOLSON, W.D. $7, lot 11, blk 14, Bridgeport. I.T. NICKELL to R.S. NICHOLSON, W.D. $15, lot 12, blk 14, Bridgeport. JOHN M. LEE to WILLIAM L. BETHEL, W.D. $60, lot 15, blk 17, Anadarko. A.A. COSBY to C. E. HOYT, W.D. lot 4, blk 86, Hydro. CHARLES E. HOYT to PERRY LAMGAN, W.D. $100, part 1 and 2, blk 86, Hydro. CHARLES E. HOYT to FRED W. YORKE, W.D. $100, part 1 and 2, blk 86, Hydro. CHARLES E. HOYT to PERRY HAMGAN, W.D. $50, lot 4, blk 86, Hydro. CHARLES CRUM to LESTER S. OTTO, T.D. amts. lot 1, blk 4, Bridgeport. CHARLES CRUM to LESTER S. OTTO, T.D. amts lot 2, blk 4, Bridgeport. CHARLES CRUM to JESSE S. WALTON, T.D. amts. lot 11, blk 14, Bridgeport. JOHN A. DIGEMAN to HATTIE A. WISE, lot 16, blk 35 of Lookeba, $25.00. J.H. BOSH to H.L. JOHNSON and J.W. CARR, lot 5, blk 1, N.W Apache, $500. CARRIE A. OPLINGER to GEO. W. KNAPP, lot 9, blk 5, Lookeba, $150. JOHN W. GOEBEL to J.B. McCARTHY, lots 8 and 9, block 59, Anadarko, $3,000. CHAS. L. CRUM to JOHN G. REID, lots 9 and 10, blk 60, Hydro. CHAS. L. CRUM to C.T. WILLIS, lot 24, blk 87, Hydro. E.D. WILLIAMS to WORTH FARMER, lot 12, blk 45, Anadarko, $900. CHAS. L. CRUM to JOHN L. CASTER, lot 16, blk 85, Hydro. CHAS. L. CRUM to WILLIAM F. CASTER, lot 9, blk 86, Hydro. U.S. to AMBROSE J. NORTON, Cert., lot 3, blk 17, Anadarko. U.S. to LEWIS A. DOUGLAS, lot 12, blk 45, Anadarko, patent. CHARLES CRUM to W. SMALLY, T.D. amts lot 8, blk 64, Bridgeport. CHARLES CRUM to W.R. SMALLEY, T.D. amts lot 19, blk 68, Bridgeport. - ---------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL MENTION The Tribune has started a want column. The MISSES WIDEMAN spent Sunday with home folks. GUS MILLER drew the pants raffled off by T.R. RICHARDS Saturday. MRS. R.A. WHITE, wife of the Editor arrived in the city yesterday. The revival that has been in progress the past three weeks, closed last night. The Christian Church is comtemplating putting an addtion to their church. SOLOMON BURGETT and wife of Paris, Ill. are visiting their son JOHN on Oklahoma Ave. The American Hotel is being crowded to the utmost capacity to care for its nemeous guests. Several quail extinguishing partys returned with good results the last few days. WILL DIVERS took the contract Saturday for the painting of the schoolhouses at Apache, Okeene and Bison. REV. MR. GROGAN preached a very interesting sermon last night in the McAmnch hall on the subject of faith. MRS. EMORY ROGERS of Mound City, Mo., arrived yesterday. She will spend the winter with her daughter MRS. JOE CONLEY. A.T. NAUDEVENTER of Mounty City, Mo. and family arrived yesterday with his goods and will make Anadarko his future home. - ------------------------------------------------------------ WANT COLUMN For Rent--A one room house. H. C. PRATT, 5th and D Street. For Rent--A nice new 2 room house. Inquire of MRS. WARD, at the Tribune office. For Rent--Good furnished room in best part of city. Apply to MRS. W.R. DUTTON, west Oklahoma Ave., City. ========================================================================== December 9, 1902 Tuesday EVERYBODY'S AFFAIRS L.E. Lange of Apache is in the city. W.W. Plum returned from Rush Springs today. J.T. Blackmore has been in Hydro on business. John Pfaff & Sons are unloading a car of farm implements. The Commercial Club meets tonight at the Probate Courtroom. Chas. Neff, of Anadarko, spent yesterday in Lawton.--Lawton Enterprise. Mr. Trinkle, the walnut log man of Binger, was in the city last evening. R.H. Gallion, an attorney of Chandler, O.T., is attending court here this week. Jas. Brown returned from Norman, where he has been visiting for the past few days. Wm. McFayden returned yesterday from Gracemont, where he has been visiting his brother. Lester Privett has come to Anadarko for the benefit of his health. He is troubled with asthma. D. J.L. Lantz, of Sedalia, Missouri, is in the city visiting Robert Shaw and looking for a location. Mr. Whitlock is grading in front of his new brick building, preparatory to putting down a permanent walk. C.W. Turner bought Lots 1 & 2 Block 13 of E.D. Williams yesterday for $400. He will build in the spring. Edwin M. Colers, of Chandler township qualified as road overseer by filing his bond with the county clerk. He will not enter upon his duties until January. C.O. Beardsley, of Nevada, Mo., has formed a partnership with J.H. Beardsley the grocer. He and his family will move here the last of this week. We are informed that the plans for school houses have been rejected by the Secretary of the Interior. The board will have a meeting tonight to consider the matter. D.C. Lewis of Oklahoma City, attorney for the Firsco railway in Oklahoma, is attending court in this city. He made the Tribune office a pleasant call last evening. He s an inense republican, but an ardent single statehood man. He wants both territories together, or nothing at all. FT. COBB CULLINGS The ladies of the Congregational church have just given a church supper from which they have realized the sum of $26.00 clear of expenses. Wm. J. Grant is getting up a Caddo County Directory giving the names, postoffice address and local discription of the claim of the country people and a list of the town people by postoffices. The school furniture has at last arrived for school district No. 94 near Shell postoffice and Miss Elsie Frends, of Anadarko, their teacher, has removed the lumber seats. She had 23 scholars enrolled the first week. Miss Elsie Sessaline is teaching a successful term of school in Fairview school house in district No. 22, about 5 miles north of Ft. Cobb. The public should know that there is a daily Mail hack line from Ft. Cobb by way of Swan Lake leaving Ft. Cobb every morning at 7 o'clock and returning in the evening at 6 o'clock. Walter O. Smith is the Mail Messenger, with rural free delivery on the route. The Ft. Cobb Information Bureau has secured a copy of the tax rolls of Caddo County. Wm. J. Grant manager, so that the taxpayers can call at the office in the Washita valley bank building in Ft. Cobb and pay their taxes. Our farmers put in a very large acerage of sod cotton last summer and they got a good yield of the fleecy crop of what. You will be surprised when you hear the report of our next harvest. Fort Cobb now boasts of a brass band, and it is not all brass either, for they play pretty well in their evening rehearsals and will soon be ready for public engagements. The Ft. Cobb Union Sunday school has appointed its committees and wil communicate promptly with Santa Claus. Dr. J.S. Craig, the senior physician of this vicinity has a farm a few miles south of here and has just finished putting out 385 fruit trees. The Union Sunday School near the Shell post office, had an attendance Sunday afternoon of 46 which is a pretty good report for a country school. N.C. Peters, one of the justice of the peace elect, made his bond Saturday before Wm. J. Grant, and will proceed to administer justice in Boone township in broken doses. Paul C. Gilbert will proceed on Friday of this week to hear testimony on final proof cases as U.S. Commissioner. Claims are changing hands occassionally at an upward figure here. Farmers from the west and townships are calling daily on Wm. J. Grant, at the Washita Bank to pay their taxes. Rev. H.J. Davis, the new Circuit preacher for the M.E. church on the Ft. Cobb Circuit, preached Sunday morning at Alden, and at Lathram in the afternoon, to good audiences. They have a flourishing Sunday School at each place. COURT NOTES The jury in the case of Territory vs. Virgil R. Burkett, returned a verdict of not guilty after being out but a very short time. The case on trial at this timeis Territory vs. Penn Stewart charged with larceny of domestic animals. Territory is represented by County Attorney Crosby and the defendent by Att. G.W. Baker. AFTERNOON SESSION At the reassembling of court this afternoon the following arrangments were made: Benj. J. Johnson, charged with selling liquor to Indians. Two counts. Plea of not guilty entered and bond fixed at $400 in each count. Ed and Andy McCollum, charge of selling liquor to Indians. Plea of not guilty entered and bond fixed at $400. ______ Bandy, charge of selling liquor to Indians, two counts. Plea of not guilty entered and bond placed at $400 in each count. C.B. Odell, deputy county surveyor, dropped into town last night and blew out again today. Mr. Odell is engage in running timber lines in the vicinity of Binger and will make that his headquarters for a time. The fact that Mr. Odell is a cousin of Gov. Odell of New York, in no way disqualifies him or makes his ability and usefulness as a surveyor less conspicuous. HOTEL ARRIVALS American--H Scharff, St. Louis, Mo.; C. H. Ruder. St. Joe; R. N. Boyle of Kansas City; A.J. Dolde of Mt. Park. Windors--F.A. Brimer, W.R. Sevartout, Oklahoma City; M. Yielding, T.E. Henley, Lawton; H. L. Osburn, Wichita, Kas.; Jack Gill, Mangu; F.J. Reed, South Bend, Ind.; G. H. Barnum, St. Louis; Pick Black, Chickasha. The Anadarko council seems to be enforcing the 'Sunday saloon law', to a 'show down'. Bridgeport Banner. R.C. Nash is the color bearer of the Bridgeport Banner now and presents a very creditable appearance on dress parade. Judge Wimberley leaves today for Norman. He will visit the Indian Territory before returning. Judge Finley of Hobart is attending court here today. IMPORTANT DAY Tomorrow will be an important day for Oklahoma as it is the day set apart to bring up the statehood debate in the senate. We doubt if there will be much done on this line until after the holiday adjournment; but one can't say; at any rate the Tribune will keep you posted. THE POLICE NOT DOING THEIR DUTY A lady was seen passing the Anadarko Furniture Co's Store recently, carrying her baby on her back like an Indian. Had the police been doing their whole duty, they would have 'sighted' the lady inside and called her attention to one of those beautiful baby carriages for only $7.50. WM. McKINLEY POST Election of Officers At a meeting of Wm. McKinley Post Grand Army of the Republic, held last night, the following officers for the coming year were elected: F.W. Beall--Post Commander J.R. Banks, Sr.--Post Commander W.A. Crum, Jr.--Post Commander Martin Barney--Chaplain J.A. Becker--Quartermaster _____ Cassaday--Officer of the Day ==========================================================================