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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29

As enjoyable an entertainment .as has
been held in Beaver, took place OF the
Presbyterian church on Christmas eve.
The event was an interesting one in ev>
cry particular. The evening was pre- pi-
tious. The attendance was large aud the
audieuce was delighted with the affs ir.
While spirit Of joy prevailed through =
oat the proceedings, those in atten Ian. e
were unusually attentive.
The room was modestly and tastefullJ
decorated. On the rostrum lad been
constructed an old. fashioned fire place
with a mantel on which sat vases Of
flowers. On the wall we're neatly let
tered and apt quotations aud near the
fire place we're numerous other appur-
tenances giving the view homelike ap-
pearance.
The exercises were opened with an
anthem by the choir. This was followed
by recitations. tableaux, and number
OF vocs solos sn quartettes. Following
these exercises, ard amid the joy Of the
little folks, Santa Claus entered the
room. His sleigh, which contained
many useful presents, was drawn By five
little girls all dressed alike. Santa Claus
remembered the children and good
many older ones. Partly covered with
snow and cold az he necessarily was after
coming from cold regions he was the
same good old Santa Claus that he has
always been. The entertainment through
out was highly enjoyable affair, par
ticularly Cor the children whose hearts
were brmful of JOY.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29
Shall We Have a New County?

From the Cimarron News.
There is movement on foot to create
a new county out Of the west end Of
Beaver county. The people of this Sec
ton are unanimous for the new county,
chiefly because of the great distance to
the present county seat. Those who
travel the road say it is $50 miles fron
here to Beaver, and most of the road is
acres. high prairie where few ranches
are to be found. In winter time danger
of being caught in storms, bewildered
and frozen, is greater than at first be
lieved. Rather than make the trip many
neglect their business with county Off
GERS, or, where it can be done employ
one to attend to it for him. At this
distance from the county seat taxpayers
know littlle of what is going on in the
management of county affairs. No rail
road, no telegraph, no telephone, and a
$50 miles to the county seat. One law
suit in the county court would serve to
break an ordinary man up, on account Of
mileage. A witness or juror must lose
s or 10 days in going to and from the
county seat, beside the discomfort and
danger from storms. Little relief would
be gained by pulling the county seat 20
or 30 miles west To do that would
only be a hardship to the people on III,
eastern line Of the county. The fact Of
the matter il Beaver county is too large
The laws in SO large a comfy cannot be
successfully enforced, and hence are oi
little benefit to the citizens. Ii the laws
could be, and were properly enforced
the expense would ruin the taxpayers
The west end should have county
have county for economy's sake, If lo
nothing else.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29

c. G. Bentley and wife arrived in
Beaver Wednesday. They left the same
day for q short visit at Elmwood, after
which they will 90 to Westmoreland,
Kansas, the hCme uf Mr.. BeDtleys pa
rents. From there they contemplate go
ing either to Holton or Topeka, where
Mr. Bentley expects to complete college
course, with view TO securing position
as professor, his throat ailments being
such as to intercept his ministerial work.
During bis residence 10 Beaver county
Mr.. Bentley has accomplished much
good as q preacher, being man Of much
more than ordinary ability as a revivalist
These persons will be greatly missed by
their hosts of friends who deeply regret
their departure.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29

give redeivery bond the plaintiff is
sIill in possession of the animal. The
defense sought to have the case reopened
yesterday morning by agreeing to waive
technical objections to the transcript, but
Squire Finch did not take kindly to the
proposition and refused to make an order
of any kind, the case not being properly
before him. It's q Case of more than
ordinary note because MIR. Irwin is un-
der indictment for misbranding the
heifer, and Mr.. Garst, who claims to be
the rightful owner, is member of the
Texas Live Stock Association. The
plaintiff is in possession of the arimal,
but SO far nothing has been done to in
dictate the line of defense to be made
against the indictment. Both sides
claim a victory.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29
Logan LINKS.

A very ENJOYABLE programme was
presented to crowded house on
Christmas eve, after which the tree
was stripped of its fruit and distrib-
uted to the satisfaction OF all. The
little folks done themselves proud in
songs an drecitatiops. The operetta,
"Snowaakes," was very prettily sung
by the wee ones.
The Kiowa double qnartette, com
posed of Misses Barrett, Canton and
Luikart, and Msssrs. Harlan, Curtis,
Woods and Robinson, with Mrs. Hat
Ian organist. rendered appropriate
songs.
The music of the s'ringed instrn-
played by Messrs Harlan and Woods
was encored again and again.
Thanks are due 10 Mr. A. III. Bar
rett for the loan of his orgsny which
was highly appreciated by sbe singers.
The parents and brother OF Mrs.
Belle Benton, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N.
Goddard and son John of Shsdeland,
Texas, are visiting her and TOOK rn
the Christmas euterta nmeD,.
Social gatherings are reported at
the homes of II. II. Dunlap a. Fl.
Barrett and A. Vautas
ONroOEER-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29
LAND OpyreE Ar woopwARD,o. II

November Il lf'S
Not ice ishereby hat the iolOw-namedi set
Tiers have hled notice of their ion tn
NJ, Ike final pr of in support of their C aims
an, that snid proof viii be made before Car
Ter Tracy, Judgs uf the Probate CoaTt IN and
for Beaver county, ,klahoma- Territory and
in G use of his absence ,,ien before Y. G. TrBcy
Gle r,t of said cOrJt, at beaver, Oklahoma, on
Dece ner 81. lS9s, viz:
vii liam p. Evans, III. f. No. lbs for the
north half Of the northeast quart and the
south, ast quarter or the mort heast quarter
and Il e northeast quarer Of the ncrthwes'
quarte OF section u, township north, rang
rs r.. g. NJ. and
tyruis A. Allen. II. f. Ne, go for the north
half of the nor Invest quir er and The north
west qu arter of the northeast quarter of sec
ton 73 II nd the southeast quarter of the SOU h
west qua rter Of section IL township nosth
range al, + NJ
They aame the following witnesses TO
prove the ir continuous residence upon and
cult,yatio n OF said lands.
Eben r. Cofrey, THOMAS G.. Mnraock. Lon
lisa A. Coi Fey, and Cyrus A. Allen all Of Bea-
yer o. r. .and lillian p. Evans, OF Riverside
o. +.
Ed. HEALy. Register.
First put Nov. "a
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29
CpNSQINDATEHA
LhSD OFFICE 1T WooDwARD,O T.
Noyanbpr 81 lS.r3

November Il 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the fell wing
pamCd settlers have filed notice of their inten-
tion 10 maze final proof In support OF their
claims, and that said proof will be m ade be-
fore Carter Tracy, Judge OF the Probate Court
in and for Beaver county; o. i. aud In case OF
his absence then bef re +. c. 1IacY. clerkei
said court at Beaver, o. t.. on Dec, 30, ISIS,
VIZ: -,
LoupA A. Cofy ii. NJ No. OB for the south
east ouarter of the northeast quarter md the
east half of the southeast qaarter and the
sout Invest quarter of the scuthea tqunrter OF
section 81 townships M rth, range 23 -C. NJ /.
aud Thomas G. Murdosk, ii. i. No. 6O5 forthe
southeast quarter of the southeast quarter
and the west half OF The sou'heast quart, +
of section 80 and the northeast quartey Of the
nor heast euarter OF section 3n township D
north, range - Il. T.. NJ.
They anne the following witne sses 10 prove
their continuous residence upon and cUitiva-
ton OF, said land, viz:
william p. Evans, OF Riverside and Cyrus
A. Allen. Bben II Coffey, Thomas c. Mnr-
dock mud Louisa A. Gbffey all OF Beav, r. o. T.
b. u. HEAzY, Register
First pub, nov. 81
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29
Stutsman Finally Acquitted.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 24.-The jury
in the Stutsman murder case brought
in verdict of acquittal this afternoon
after deliberating only twenty min
utes. The trial bad lasted for nearly
three weeks and almost Zoo witnesses
were examined. A dozen of these
were Indians and had to be examined
through an interpreter, which greatly
delayed the proceedings of the trial.
Stutsman was charged with killing
Aaron Haning ut Keokuk Falls, Ok,
early on the morning of July 2. 1896,
and he has been in Jail since few
weeks after that time.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29

The llaTdesty Herald say: The
Gars.-lrwin case came up foe hearing
Wednesday before Squire Finch aud on
motioa Of defendants attorney was dis
missed because Justice Stevens failed TO
attach his certificate Of office to the
transcript. A motion OF the plaintiff to
continue the care aud re,uru the iraus-
eript for correction was oyerruied The
case is now in a peculiar shape ag'h ,he
ownership OF ,he heifsr involved uneg-
teruined, tut As the defendant failed 10
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29
LAND OFFICE AT WOODWARD, O r.

NOVEMBER. IN, 1870.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler have filed notice OF their in.
ten,iou to msie 1nal proof In support OF their
claims and TN at said pr0ofwtl be made before
William Il. II ,rn, Clerk OF he bis riet court
of the 4th Jud icial dis riet, IN and for Beaver
county o. 4. or In case of his absence the /.
before j. C, Hodge his deputy ut Beaver, Ok.
Ty on JsnuarJ 3, 1873 viz:
William ]. Spencer II. L. No 1927 for lot )
and The southeast quarter of The northwest
quarter and the = orthcast quarter oi the sou b
west quarter and the horth west quarter Of
the south east quarter Oi section township 2
nor h, range ~ Il. &. NJ. and also
Mitchell \. Mootz III. y, No. IIs5, for lot
section township nOrtk, Sange - E G. NJ
aud the east half of the southeast quarter OF
sec ion and the M rtheast quarter Cf The
north east quarter of section township
north, r.ngs 10 4. G. NJ
They name the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residences upon and cult Nv O.
tion Of said land, viz:
William !. spencer James III. Dadisman
John Burns, Samuel Mann AMI Mitcacli \ 4.
Mootz all OF Grand Valley, q. 4.
II. IiEALY, Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29

THE HERALD is in receipt of on ia
teresting letter from DIR. o. G. Chase,
Of lloquiam, Washington, who was one
of the early settlers of Beaver county,
and who took n rr,mpent part in the
affairs Of the county before it was opened
for settlement. DR.. Chase is enjoying
good health. aud will soon celebrate his
10Th birthday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29
NEWS OF THE VICINITY

Or. o. II. Simpson--Jsn. 5 to l3,
Frank Laughru has purchased new
buggy.
Fred Beebe Of Alpine was in Beaver
Monday.
II. II. Butler Of Nye was in Beaver
this week.
DR.. J. r. Linley has been sick for
several days.
John Bsteman Of the G ranch was in
town Monday.
j. V. Thompson has moved Into his
new residence.
Fred Shore of Paladors WAS Beaver
caller Wednesday.
q. II. Strauss of Lockwood was
caller in town Monday.
Fletcher Dunlop Of Clear Lake was a
caller in town Tuesday.
Clyde Curtis of Lock wood was in Bea-
yer Tuesday on business.
VIM. Quinn, who is teaching at Coin,
spent Christmas iu Beaver.
Alonzo Roberts Of Coin was o busi-
ness caller in Beaver Monday.
J. B. Riemsn Of Meade. Kansas, was
visitor 10 Beaver this week.
J, II. Alley has removed from Mer-
rer, Missouri, to Colby, Kansas.
Miss Martha Redemev closed a teru
Of school a, Home Greek Friday,
Scarlet fever is reported to be preva-
lent in Canadian and Higgins, Texas.
Ed. Old6eld and Ernest Buuery, botl
of the G ranch, spent Christmas in town
The Beaver school, which has a vaca
tion of three weeks, commences mex
Monday.
There was a dance given at the resi-
dence of james Bare at Elmvood OF
Monday evening.
Miss Netta Munsell, who teaches tn
Riverside schaol, is in Beaver speudinj
"a week 5 vacation.
Frank Brown, teacher of the BentoI
school, was in Beaver Saturday to attea,
abe ChriStmss entertainment.
The dance which was given at Dr
3inley's hall Monday night is reported
10 have been an enjoyable affair.
January 9th 10 18th
l. the time set by DIR. D. IL. Simpson
40 be in Beaver. IL you want deDts
work done eall on him any time With
ale outside dales-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29
MAGE LINEN.

To Meade, Kansas, daily-Leaves Beaver
at TOO a. IN. Arrives $3.50 p. m. Carries
mail. passengers. express aud light freight.
To Eugewood, Kansas, daily--Leaves
Beaver and Englewood 5:3oa. IN. Arrives
beaver and Englewood 500 p. m. Mail,
passengers and express.
To hardssiy-l.eaves Beaver at GOO a.
IN. Monday and Friday. Arrives al Beaver
1870 p. M. Tuesday and Saturday. Mail.
Elmwood 10 Beaver--Arrives nt Beaver At
l2m. Leaves Beaver at 200 p. m. Mail
and passengers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29
Beaver County Public Schools,

The attendance of pupils in the Bea-
yer county public echools for the past
year has been as large as could well be
expected 10 county so large and
sparsely settled, The average attend
ance last year was perhaps smaller than
IN previous years. The decrease in at
tendance is not to be attributed to lack
of interest 10 educational work, on the
on the part of pupils, teachers or school
patrons, bat to the fact that thd ssholas.
tic population has decreased for several
years.
The progress of the schools has been
a source Of encouragement to all who
have paid attention to the educational
work Of the county. The teachers have
applied themselves to their work in a
manner deserving of commentator. 1t
is to be borne 10 mind, of course, that
while they have for the most part worked
sedulously, they have had obstacles with
which to coatend. Among the chief
drawbacks have been long distances for
pupils to travel to and from school and
short terms Of school 1t has been i'm
possible for teachers to see the best re-
suits accrue from their efforts, however
hard they may have worked, in districts
where but three or four months of schoo
were taught during the year, as the cast
has been in the majority Of districts
There has been AT improvement j,
the condition of school houses and schoo
property. The sod school houses 81
common few years ago have been Civ
ing away to frame and stone building
of more substantial kind, which rs
matter Of convenience is point of n,
little significance.
There are several schools that hav
purchased a small nan. ber of books fo
the establishment of libraries. Ia thes
instances, it has been regarded as wis
NOV ement TO star: libraries with a vie
of enlsreing them from time to time q
circumstances may permit. The begiI
ming OF work along this line, eve
though small. is commendable an
should be encouraged. Ii is hoped tn,
, the work undertaken by these fe
schools 10 attempting TO establish libr'
ries may continue and be the cause
!. stimulating other schools to simill
0 exertiobs.
On the whole, il may he truthful
} remarked that Beaver county schoo
. have been shaving sigus of gradual in
7 provement. The Improvement, viii
o uot of q booming sort, has been steac
= aud certain. The schools have feN
: pupils in attendance shan IN years gor
: by. But they are on better fnanci
u footing than heretofore; they have mo
convepiences aud are evidently doing
higher grade OF work
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29

The severe winter storm which
reached Texas Dee. s has l., en- h Td
on { e.i,rs ani I is doubtful whether
those who did not havr sheds OF weil
sheltered, dry IT'S pr,vde'l for their
stock cou' d do much niore IA II tsrely
make them h"d their oNn. Tins, of
couls adns Ia the cxpens" of feed
ing, but perhaps more serious injury
i the infe,icr qualty e tie flesh #
the animal that rec ives decided
check in bi- course of improvement,
b cause of such exposure Even in
Texas, where ordinarily the winter
climate is so mild a compared with
that Of 'ha Northern feeding states,
it is pro able that a'r9 az sheiter
during he feed ng season w"l'd p y
for itself dur,rg ne first wars feed
ing month, II ay. 10 keep MI nve
stock il conifwt. "P' oia'ly { trtni' 6
stock ard ,,u'g, pr. wig stock.
Feed lots sboud have drainage tia,
viii preFcnt their BIC ming muddy,
and biz, roony sheds, w,h r''oie aud
wide, wi;h upes.l'g,t the south n
re>as Stock ana Farm Journal
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29
Notice..

Notice.
All persons are hereby warned under
penalty of the law not to skin at y cattle
belonging to me, nor handle an.7 hides
bearing my brand, unless purch ased Of
me. or some person in my employ.
n31 Am FRED TAIN1 OR.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29

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sentative, Lady or Gentlema n. Easy work,
good pay No capital requ red Payment
every week. Address for pal ticulars,
C.L. MAREcHAL ART Co,
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29
A. r. & s. +. R'Y co.

The santa Fe Route runs the latest i'm
proved ~qui ipnent hat 10 known, on Its Pass
tnger Trains.
Coupon Tickets " II 70 all poinfs. and Bag-
gage CHI, ,cksd t. destinstf'p.
FOR routes, rst-s, time tables. or any other
tnf ,rmation, appiy IN the undersigned, or 10
~ ], Black, q. r. .S 4. A, Topeka. kansas.
r. X JANIS, Agent,
EnglewoUd, Kansas.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29
MOTTO

All persons indebted to me are re-
quested to call and settle, as all accounts
due me must be paid by is nuary isty
1899.
Mrs. ME-. CRANMER.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-12-29
January 9th TO 18th

l. the time set by DIR. D. II. Simpson
40 be in Beaver. IL you want dental
work done call on him any time within
aLe outside dates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-12
LOCAL BREYITIES.

A case of scsret fever is reported at No.
1923 CommaIce street.
The 500 train on the electric railroad
from Washington struck and killed COW at
Addison Heights yesterday evening.
The football team OF Battery a, from Wash
ington, will play the eleven Of Battery X, at
sheridans Point garrison, this aftern9on.
The horses attached TO an Adams Express
,vaqon r,n away on north st. Asaph street
yester1ay evening and demolished the vehi'
Gle.
Not only those who received special lnylta'
t;ons but the public are invited tc the oeai-
cstioa of the new county court house on Wou-
nssday.
Mrs Emma Frances Crowley, wife Of M.
p Crowley, snd sister of Mr.. S. G. Payne
of this city, died in Augusta, Wis, on the LIST
instant.
Mary. the little daughter of Mr.. and MIS-
Samuel C. Payne, died at hex parents resi-
5ence on Cameron street last night OF mem'
braneous group.
The Mechanics Building Association No
< has sold to MI Charles King the house ana
lot ON tho northeast corner OF Fairfax ana
Gibbon streets for 81, 133.
bov named Vincent Bradley had his
hand psinfullY burned this morning at the
nP Hin candy mauufactory by some hot
candy being spilled upon It,
While playing near COlresi to-day Master ae
p,.sail Rittenour fould an Indian tomahaW9
The These Stone measured six By four inches ana is
in a fair state of selv4tion.
,rbe market to-day was well supplied ana ma
80 were about the same SIS these when
p psve prevailed for some weeks The display
Of fall flowers was very pretty
Members of the St Asaph Cub are Gon .sra u,
lating Mr.. Henry Schu!tze on tne e sor ~
his friend, VIM D; DAY, ao sIarI'' NJ to a
and ex Judge of Hnd:on couH''' '
seat in the next Congress.
''1 Tha members of the W. c. T. q will meet
Ing lu 1nnm. corner Duke and Roya! stress
on Mon Monday rex at P m, to elect ;, Gfc ,hs
eni discuss the advisabiiity OF insi tii 'n'
State convention to AleSandris next isA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-12
Woodward & Lothrop
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON, D c.

Assistant Market Master c. f. Kell weigh.
ed for country people at the scale house II
the Market Building this morning 40 lbs
If butter and So lbs of pork. The latter
was sold in quantities not less than quarter.
Mr Narrower, countryman, of Fairfax
county. while on the way to market this
morning, was thrown to the ground by the
breaking down of his wagon. His wife was
also thrown out but neither was much hurt.
A slight fire occurred at an early hour this
morning in the kitchen of Mr.. Geo. Petty's
restau rant, on Fairfax street Mr.. Petty gave
an oyster roast last night sud the floor under
the oven caught fire, causing slight damage.
The government transport Leonidas, which
arrived here yesterday from Norfolk, p.o-
ceeded to Washington this morning. The
Leonidss was one of tie conveys of the Maria
{, Teresa Another large transport passed down
the river this morning.
As will be seen by notice elsewhere the
firm of E. j. Miller & Co. has been dissolved.
and Mr.. Ashby Miller will continue the bust
ness, trading as E. j. Miller & Co. 1t is I'M
derstood that Mr.. 0. F. Carter will soon COM
mence business for himself in this city.
Mrs Henry Schultze, who was announced
to le4ve Bremen on the 10th instant, has de-
termlEeQ 10 reUlaiu III OeilnauJ oofolai "0Sho
| longer in order to celebrate the Christmas
holidays and be at home on the family re.
| union. Alexandria, her sdopted home, may
expect to welcome her in February, 1899.
Messrs. D Berdheim & eons to-day adver.
tise mark-down sale on dress goods cloabs,
/ capes &c. Their advertisement will be read
| with interest by all wta contemplate pur'
chasing such articles. Inducements are al.
WAYS being offered by this we'll known and
| reliable house, but those to which the atte
ton of buyers is now called are especially at
tractive.