The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-18
Outlines of Oklahoma.

Frank Beebe's boom for congress tas-
seized mighty sudden.
The insane asylum of Norman is getting
to be known as the 'dafy dungeon
The Choctaw track-layers think that
trains VIII be running TO Geary this week.
The corn crop in old Oklahoma Is said
10 be in better condition than that IN the
Strip.
For the first time in Oklahoma the peo-
pie have begun 10 look upon the Rops OF
hills as places of refuge.
There has only been one rain in west
ern Oklahoma this spring-but It started
about February l, and is still at it,
IN the end Liberal. Kansas, expects 20
be connected with Quanah, Texas. by tel
ephone through the Greer county line.
Fewer newspapers have died In Okla
homa in the last six months than IN a
similar period in Oklahoma's history.
One Of the perpetual troubles of county
commissioners IN Oklahoma is the fight
over the granting Of licenses to sell liquor.
Dick Morgan ought to take some Of his
friends apart and tell them what he wants
with that old congressional job, any
way.
The Cordel Messenger. q new paper In
Washita county. speaks OF the unoroken
shine Of the sun on Uncle Sans DO
main"
Taloga, which on many previous sea-
sons has had to cut It's way out Of sand
storms, now has two rains a day regu-
iarly.
Major Woodson encourages his Indians
to work as, harvest hands for white
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pointers.
This year the Indians have a legend that
the Great Spirit was wading in a stream.
stuck his foot through. and let out all
the water.
While IN a gentle frame of mind the
other day the Enid Wave advised the
volunteers to mutiny and kin off about
half their officers.
At Independence, in Custer county, the
other day, thief stole piece OF pie and
a revolver. The pie was pretty good and
he did not commit suicide.
The best team ever put in one harness
in Oklahoma are John Golobie and Joe
Post, who are taking care of Oklahoma's
part in the Omaha exposition.
Colonel Pollock. the new agent Of the
Usage Indians, makes temperance talks
to his charges. Then the Indians go away
and do not drink anything stronger than
red ink for days
Oklahoma City Times-Journal:-A few
farmers held their wheat for two dollars
a bushel. 1t is always a mistake TO get
the last cent. The Rothschilds' motto
is: I've sell in time to let the purchaser
make a little" 1t is a good motto.
Jefferson Rustler:-Bifri Bangi Confound
the bugs We tried to be real good Tues
day night. We wrote Sunday school and
church notices, thought OF the ice cream
social week from next Wednesday night,
talked with several prospective subscri-
bers but the pesky bugs came in and al
most devoured US. With half a dozen
millers inside our collar. small bugs in
our eyes, large beetles buzzing about and
the mosquito, not thinking we were both
cred enough. presented his bill when we
didn't even owe him a pleasant look. we
tainted and lay unconscious for some
time and when we reached earth again
all sorts Of flies and bugs were holding
a regular war dance. We were mad, but
still think that life is worth the living
If we do have to fight the bugs. Blame
the consarned impudent bugs, anyway;
we wish they were all dead.