The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-07
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.
ne farmers are busy putting in their

The farmers are busy putting in their
fall grain.
On a farm of 5000 acres near Purcell
10000 bushels of wheat was raised.
Governor Renfrow has appointed DR..
Cox of Guthrie treasurer OF county O.
Mr.. Mosley, just from Arkansas, and
brother-in-law of Governor Renfrow, has
been appointed register of deeds OF P
| county.
Purcell is to have telephone connection
shortly with Lexington, across the river.
That will make 'em all feel more neigh
borly.
In explanation of the alleged state of
lawlessness at Enid, it is said there are
400 lawyers there. That's enough, don't
you think
The Times-Journal says the farmers are
bringing lots of corn into Oklahoma City
this pleasant weather, and most of it is of
excellent quality.
Jennings, the new town in the triangle
OF the strip, north of Saltwater, promises
TO be a lively place and a good trading
point for that section OF the country.
According to the Guthrie Capital, there
is practically no Democratic party in Okla
homa. Hoke Smith has made IA Rapu5li-
can territory OF Oklahoma foreyermore.
Nine marriage licenses We're issued to as
many Payne county couples during the
month of September Pretty good start
towards populating and civiiizing q new
country.
Norman Democrat: The Canadian is on
a fear n nd 10 irba bar b..r
known for twelve years. As usual. /: is
giving the railroad company considerable
trouble.
Capitalists are figuring with the city
authorities of Enid for an electric light
plant and waterworks. and it is thought
that within sixty days both will bs in
operation.
Many cars containing household effects
and farming implements have been side
tracked at Okarche the past week, owing
to the high water haven taken out the
river bridge below Ell Reno.
The memorial presented to the state
hood convention at Purcell was drawn by
r. W. McAdam of the Ardmore Chief
tain. 1t is an admirable paper and clear
exposition Of the condition of affairs ia
the Indian territory as whole.
The sensation of sure enough gold find
in Oklahoma is again abroad. Dr. Law
head, living near Crescent City, is the
man that struck it rich on his claim.
Parties in Guthrie vouch to having seen
the specimens of COLE, and they claim to
know the doctor too we'll to think there is
any fake in it.
The terrible experience OF strip settlers
with prairie fires at the time and subse-
euent TO the opening render the subjsct OF
fire guards one of first Importance to
everybody in the territory who are so sit
uated as to be reached by that dead ele-
mens. Fire protection should be provided
just as soon as the grass is dry enough to
burn.
Perry Sentinel The D4Ford brothers
Of Oklahoma had the best luck Of any
people we have yet heard of in securing
claims. |. s. DeFord, w. s. DeFord, j.
+. DeFord and Harry DeFord are all To-
Gated on section on Red Rock, which is
claimed to be the best section of land in
ali Oklahoma. 1t contains about $40, 900
worth of valuable timber.
The Flynn bill giving settlers on certain
Oklahoma lands the right to commute
their entries and giving them an extension
of time has passed the senate on a favor
able report from the interior department.
in which some changes of the minor de-
tails were recommended. 1t is believed
that the measure will be promptly con-
Cured in by the house and will be signed
at once by the president.
The more the Opening outrages" are in
Quirsd into the more widespread the rot
tenness appears. To participate in ras-
cality seemed TO be a method of seif-de-
fenss made necessary by the circumstances
that nearly everybody else was engaged in
some sort of trickery. At one OF the reg.
istration booths, during the registration,
captain" of one of the companies formed
for registration was exposed by the home
steaders for taking brides from parties
who wanted to register before their turn.
The soldiers and booth officials saw him
pay back some of his ill-gotten money.
They said nothing. They were into the
swindie themselves and could do nothing
without being exposed.