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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
PEcULARITIEs OF THE CREEKS
Immense Work is Expected of d
Baby's Uncle.

L
Eufauia, Q. T.. Dec. Now that the
land in the Creek Nation are being open
ed to white settlement, the customs and
manners of this tribe are of interest.
Charles Gibson in an article in the Jour
nal, writes of their early traits as follows.
THE Greek people were a great deal
Ike the negroes in the following respect,
they had lots OF uncles and cousins IN
the old times the uncles and not the faith
er and mother were rulers of the child
! rem. The uncle came around maybe once
month and made Inquiries of the chill
dren's behavior in his absence. The
mother always gave correct report good
or bad. If good all were happy. If bad.
then things began to look blue for kids.
The uncle then would go down into his
tobacco pouch which be always carried
on such trips and somewhere in the con-
fines of this article was found the lower
or upper jaw of small gar fish which
are always furnished with more or less
sharp teeth. The culprit was stripped of
his buckskin leggins and about a dozen
mark made on each calf of the leg. Then
maybe a couple of dozen marks on the
thighs which marks streamed with blood.
After which his arms We're treated in like
manner. Then the uncle gave the eul-
prit sound lecture for having misDe-
haved. telling him that he would receive
the torture if the crime was repeated
The little naughty girl was punished in
nearly the same way. only not SO much.
This way OF ruling the children OF the
Creeks was an did custom and was as
good or better than whipping them. After
IT,. 81, fr-o,l~r ,road .J.s ..oo.7
les of the whites for this purpose by show
ing the needles just enough into a Wild
goose or turkey quill 10 enable them to
penetrate the human hide and bring blood.
The old uncIes were won't TO tell the little
brats that the scratching would give them
new blood and harden their muscles and
make strong men and women Of them.
Very often the little fellows volunteered
to take a scratching just for the good
that the old uncle told them 1t would do
for their health. The marks CT this CTS
tom can be found On the bodies Of lots OF
the Oldest Creeks today. although the Gus
tom has been abandoned by the Creeks
long since.
Another. custom among the Creeks was
when a squaw left her husband and went
OF with another buck the law was for the
nearest Kin Of the discarded husband 70
gather up and. as the saying is. camp on
the trau OF the runaways until caught
and use a lot Of hickory withes on the two
vvayward ones 70 the number OF G humid
dred iashss each. snen the end % the sofs
part OF the nose Of both fnslefactors was
cut or. likewise their ears, then what vas
called long scratch was given the way
ward man by stretching MIN ~ TIE
ground and using some instrlraent FL cut-
TING quite a cash from his wrist dawu 70
his ankle and back. crossing tie scratches
at his waist Then they were free % 90
ard I've IN peace forever after i has
not been many vsass since TIE writer has
sen old men and women Nith saTefi-ol
ncses and cropped ears
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
BLAMEs THE ADVISERS.
What james D. Mcguire Thinks of
lenkins' Affair


Guthrie, O. T, Dec. flames D. Ma
guire OF Norman has been interviewed
on the situation by the Norman Trans
cript:
What do I think of the removal Of
Governor Jenkins?" said he in answer to
a question by the reporter.
Wei, the president proved his reputa-
ton for quick and decisive action, when
he was satisfied in his own mind that a
change was necessary or desirable"
Mr.. Mcguire, do you think it possible
that a conspiracy existed. having for its
purpose the removal OF Governor jenkins ?
That charge is frequently made, said the
reporter.
There is, or could be. nothing in such a
charge" was the answer. The president
distinctly stated that the removal was
dictated by Mr.. jenkins own letter. de-
failing his connection with the sanitarium
contract. and this would preclude all
possibility of conspiracy. :yho advised
or devised the change in the sanitarium
contract do not know. nor is it material
now. 1t is unfortunate for Mr.. jenkins
that he lacked the quality so requisite
in a successful public man-that of pick
ing out good advisers; for no man in
high public position, no matter how up
right his purposes, will fully discharge
his whole duty to the state and to him.
self unless he possesses the tact, or the
talent, or whatever you may call il. Of
surrounding himself with good advisers
It does not follow that good advisers
should be church deacons or lay readers,
either: but men of sound and cautious
habits of thought
What is your opinion of the new COVER
nor, Mr.. Mcguire?
He is man of strong character and
positive convictions, and 1 predict for
him successful administration. lie has
mounted the broncho, and if anyone can
ride it, he's the man. have known Tom
Ferguson Intimately for ten years. and
that acquaintance leads me to the above
conclusion. He is strong, staIwart, hon
est, broad minded man; perhaps not as
courtIy as Leslie Niblack and other dudes
would wish, but what we want is a man
not q dude. He is an Abraham Lincoln
sort of man; one of the common people,
sturdy and true, with a big heart and a
big brain. We love him for the enemies
he has made-for those enemies are and
always have been the enemies of every
clean, honorable. upright man in the
Territory. The appointment is especially
pleasing to me because it is a recogni-
ton Of our delegate in congress and the
organization and republicanism they rep
resent. Mr.. Ferguson viii have the united
and hearty support of the Republican
party, for his appointment meets with its
unanimous approYal'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
THEY BROKE
OUT ALL ON
ONE NIGHT
Reign of Footpads in the City
of Pawpee.
WORK RIGHT AND LEFT
Holding Up Citizens and Even
lacking an Officer.

Guthrie o. T.. Dec. THE Pawnee
Times-Democrat reports a curious out
break in that city. 1t says: More highway
robberies and attempts at highway rob
berry occurred in this city Wednesday
night than Pawnee has experienced since
the year OF the opening, when such eX-
PLOTS were not infrequent. The footpads
were three OF more in number and they
operated in groups and singIy. beginning
shortly after dark. They first stationed
themselves alongside the Round-Porter
Lumber companys yards. near the depot.
Three different persons were held up
there before O'Clock. Two OF the pedes-
TRANS who We're robbed are employees of
the civil engineers Office and are connect
ed with the Eastern Oklahoma extension
to Ralston. They were robbed separate
~ their aggregate losses amounting to
more than sSo The third victim. whose
identity is not known, lost 20 cents.
About o'clock a supposed member OF
the original party of footpaGs tried to
hold up S. ]. Mclaughlin, manager of the
Pawnee Commission company, who rooms
at his place of business on the north side
of the square. The foodpad stopped Mr..
Mclaughlin in front of Peter & CaldweIl's
implement store. flashed a revolver on
him ana demanded his money. McLaugh-
lin said he was broke and passed on.
He was not further molested at this time.
Vance Larmer, who rooms with Mr.. Nc
Laughlin, entered the commission COM
pany's place of business about midnight,
having been detained in the country on
business. He had no sooner locked the
front door than a man came and tried 10
kick it open, at the same time demanding
admission When asked what he wanted
he repeated his demand for admission, and
said he was looking for a policeman. He
was told to look elsewhere, and soon went
away.
Doc Patton. the ex-deputy sheriff. who
had been searching for the footpads dur
ing the evening, was the last man to be
molested He was on his way home, be-
tween I and , a. NJ, when three men, at
the alley back of the hotel, at the north
east corner of the square commanded him
TO throw up his bands. When Pattons
right hand went UP 1t contained a six
shooter. and he fired five shots at his
threatened ASSISTANTS, who fed up the
aIhsv. An immediate search was made
for them, but they could not be found.
The local police force is making every ef-
fort to get on the track of the footpads,
and viii maintain the utmost vigilance
until they catch them or the highwaymen
cease operations. In the meantime it is
not a bad idea for a man who has TO be
out late at night to carry a weapon with
which to greet these desperadoes. If one
of the footpads gets killed the highway
robbery sport viii lose much of its APP
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
HOW He PILED IT up.
Instance of the Progress of the Okla
ma Farmers.

Enid. o. T, Dec. THE people Of the
city are now well contented with tbs
share of prosperity that is being be
slowed on them and this. Garfield. county.
The Eagle gives a case that is very re-
markable and is only one of many such
cases in Oklahoma:
A case in point is that OF Val John
son, of blackberry township. who cane
to the county on the opening day with
one horse and a cart. BY his individual
efforts Mr.. johnson has cleared $1,000 in
eight years. He made homestead entry
on the northeast quarter of section 10,
township p. range g. As a result OF two
years of good crops he purchased the
southeast quarter of the same section.
The land was improved with a fine or
chard, purchased Of our home uurserHnan
]. A. Lopeman. fenced. and put IL shape
for proftably raising stock. Two years
ago Johnson purchased an s0-acre tract
adjoining the half-section.
A week ago the half-section was sold
to Charles Stewart OF Arquise. Illinois.
for II .00o good American dollars. There
is still left the S0-acre tract. worth s2eo0
besides 10 head of young mules. 20 head Of
horses, % head OF cattle 1870 bushels Of
wheat and 40 fat hogs. In addition to the
saving, johnson has paid 500 debts that
he owed when he came 10 this county.
He has also been out 81 600 in cash for
surgical operations for himself and his
wife. made necessary by a chronic dis
ease contracted before coming here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
ENoueH PoIsoN 70 a. TEN.
Found in the Stomach of a Dead Wo-
man Near Tecumseh.

Guthrie, o. T, Dec. The Norman
Transcr pt says: County Attorney Pit
man. Of Pottawatomie county. was in the
city recently and met Professor DeBarr.
chemist OF the University OF Oklahoma.
who has made an analysis OF the stomach
Of Mrs. Nix. who died under suspicious
circumstances at Shawnee recently. The
chemist stated that he found enough
poison in the stomach 10 Kill ten men. He
also found poison in the small vial OF
salts from which she had been receiving
doses.
The circumstantial evideace against the
husband, Nix. and his sister-in-iaw. Al
ice Dayner. is very damaging.
Friday morning last Mrs Matte NJ Nix
was reported to have died very suddenly
at her home south OF Tecumseh. Coroner
Tackett held an inquest over the body.
and It was noticed within two hours after
her death that the body was rigid. This
was noted as strange. and a post norton
was held and the stomach removed for
further scientific examination.
Prosecuting Attorney Pitman and Dep
uty Freezing Immediately filed informa-
ton against James Nix and his sister
in-law, sister Of the murdered wife
charging them with murder. They are
both in Jail at Teenmssh.
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HE GOES AFTER THEM.
Sample Of the Lively Temperament
Of Governor Ferguson.

Guthrie. o. T.. Dec As q sample Of
the vigorous Temperament Of the new
governor, the papers are reprintiag the
following article from his pen. dealing
with local conditions at Wstouga;
The winter Win be memorable one IN
the history Of watonsa. One road has
built into town. and another e. building.
During the greater portion OF the winter
the town viii be full Of hoboes. Samples
are on exhibition now. These fellows
have been on the road for years. They
are not "stuck" on law. or even civil
zation. They get drunk. aght raise dis
turbances on the street. use loud. pro-
fame and vulgar Language in the presence
of women and children. resort 70 all kinds
Of fndecency: and. in short. arc a perfect
nuisance unless dealt with firmly. There
is only one way 10 dc II. co after them
Hith firm hand. 4rrest them fne them.
and. ~ they cannot pay H. work q out on
the street. That VII catch the hobo
quicker than anything else 3iake him
work out hts Ere. Jnless frra measures
are reeorted 70. the hoboes VIII take The
town this winter ard bring about a
state Of lawlessness that prevailed here
last winter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
ALL OFFICERS IN
NEW COUNTIES
To REMAIN IN
Nothing In the Report That
They VIII Be Dismissed.
APPOINTED TILL ELECTION
By Governor Jenkins - No
Reason for Disturbing Them

Guthrie Dec. 1.-The appointment OF a
new governor 10 succeed William Jenkins
has caused a number or the sppoIatees
OF jenkins in the new counties 10 become
alarmed over the situation fearing that
under the new regime they might De re-
moved. From all Indications there viii
be no changes IA the new country as Tar
as the new governor Is concerned vaicss
il should Be Tor = tagrant vioiatioa ~
the law II Is stated that a number e.
appolutees who were loyal to jenkins, at
tackled the editor OF Republican paper
IN oklahoma because he had criticised
jenkins Tor being mixed up IN the sani-
tarium deal. and that his removal might
mean general changing around 81 OF
Metals IN that portion Of Oklahoma
The fact that the men only hold under
the appointment until an election IS held
is one thing mach in favor Of the present
officials retaining their positions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
slMMERINe 1T DOWN.
One Man Who Wanted the Sanitar
ium Deal Explained.


Guthrie. o. T, Dec. IA great many
people in the territory are still misty on
the details of the Sanitarium deal. and
the Edmond Enterprise tries to supply a
general demand with the following:
One of our friends from out in the
black-jacks came in the other day and
asked us what all this fuss over the
governor business was about. and to
tell him in about minute. as he wanted
to get back home. We told him we had
been reading three Oklahoma daily pa
pers and Browns Observer for a month
past, and the thing was so mixed up that
we couldn't tell him tire particulars inside
Of several hours. and then we would have
70 make il . continued story and finish
it the next time he came to town. H"
the fellow replied. simmer er down and
give it 10 us in next weeks paper and
slam went the door and our searcher af-
ter Knowledge was gone. II he VIII read
on another page of the Enterprise ne
viii find what President Roosevelt said
as he told Jenkins to go away hack and
set down. AS the Enterprise sizes up
the situation. there was a syndicate form
ed to buy the insane asylum al Norman
and get the contract from the territory
for the care Of the insane. They capital
lied the concern for double the amount
Of the money they put Up and told Gov
ernor Jenkins that he could place $1,000
worth Of the stock for 5000 1the same
proportion the rest were PAYING if he
had any friend that he wanted interested.
Governor jenkins thought favorably Of it.
took the stock and turned it over to C.
5. Jobes q friend. at Wichita. Kansas. for
Ss.oco Now. he ought 10 have sold the
stock for $1,000 ana made SEA-. Bur il
IS said he didn't, and man who wouldn. [
do that is not in harmony with The his
tory az Oklahoma politics. judging from
the history OF both political parties
s-n-a lie o. r-z.--.n ~ - .---------
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
is EXEMPT FROM EXECUTION.
Property Bought With Pension Money
Can't Be Taken.

Norman. Q. T.. Dec. THE case Of
Henry Perry VS.. S. /. Kyle ard George
smith. sheriff. was tried before Judge
Irwin on Tuesday and decided ia favor OF
Perry. Messrs. Dudley and Asker were
his attorneys. and their contention was
that property purchased with pension
money was exempt from execution. They
cited many decisions to uphold their
view. and the Judge promptly decided
that their position was well taken. This
is the first time that this question has
been sprung in the courts OF oklahoma,
and the decision forms a precedent.
Perry's house was attached on a judy
meht secured BY s l. Kyle and adver-
tised for sale by Sheriff Smith. a tempo
rary injunction was secured. prohibiting
the sheriff from selling IL. And now this
injunction is made perpetual.
In the case o. ?. J. Martin vs. the town
Of Norman. tried In the district court on
Tuesday. verdict OF $500 against the city
vas rendered The action was for dam
ages claimed by Mr. Martin Tor injuries
received from a defective sidewalk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
SHAKING UP Is CERTAIN.
Changes in Educational Institutions
Inevitable.

Guthrie. o. T.. Dec. THE Alsa nor
nal matter has serenely come 70 tbs
front in the talk about the probable ac.
tion Of Governor Ferguson n his admins
tration. President Ament Is also brought
TO the front again In this talk. and IL
is the opinion that another man VIII be-
come president OF the splendid Institution
az Aiva. Charges were preferred against
Arasnt during the Barnes administration.
lie was allowed TO held his Office. Gov
ernor jenkins was severely criticised for
retaining hment whea charges were pre-
fcrred against hirm
u Oklahoma is 70 have general
shaking UP Ia every particular. as FAR
as public officials are concerned. the elu-
oationai institutions vii certainly come
30 for their share 81 the shaking ap.
Governor Ferguson IS said % be unfavora-
bic 90 the retention % a number Of off,
Gals. and changes outside Of the exesu-
Offices are Hkoly 70 occur
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
JUMPED ONTO A BRIDGE.
Sad Accident 70 An Old Gentleman at
Calumet.

Calume,. O. T.. Dec. 7-on TIE Choctsvr
'vest-bound yestsr dsy an ola mar Iespel
from the rear platform onto bridge
whhe The train VS. moving st . scoa rate
OF speed Just ont Of this city
Iae old m7n. whose nsms WIS rot
learned hs the passeasers. rad come II
the train with Some ~ his faasss- Who
were swing awaN % the trlin. sie got ea
The train Nith shem sue stayeG "a uuta
me train vas II nlatien- dc thsn started
% get en- lie ran Sc ihe resr - tlas 1rair
ana before no eoai6 - arersnsss s..r--a.s
e0 The rear platform AS iii fuek w1uid
have il tse traia rad last szass-3 oser I.
hrtase RE old 0-a fel "a the ssssse
an'i was Sc aely interest tt.st e. asearne
uncoreeisss IL 1,s ks sp ~ ihe
train crcT int eaFrlsl hack e. sns sta-
aen g s 4rea De taat alz sn5eFlss sail
prove fatal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
BURGLARS vIsIT RENFRow.
Robbers Lay In Their Winter s6ppiy
of Shoes.

Guthrie. o. r.. Dec. THE town =
Renfrow was visited by burglars last
Thursday night. the Tribune reports. ard
several business houses broken into. J.
~ Howell & co. were the only losers.
They hrst broke into the Medford AiHi
and Elevator company's office. bat lad
Ing nothing of value they went % TIA
store OF j. NJ Howell & Co. where shev
gaining an entrance. They very deuasr-
ateiy took several pairs % shoes 20 shs
windows 20 determine the size. and ieft
what they did not want sitting on The
show ease. The clothing was also torn
up. giving evidence Of their having help
Ell themselves 10 suit Of clothes.
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@cInclNNATUs' ALL RIGHT.
Why the Designation Fits oklshoms's
New Governor.

Guthrie. O. T.. Dec. The herman
Transcript says The "cincinnatus q
Oklahoma T. good deaignation Tor
Governor Ferguson. saying "Cineinna-
tus was an honest old grnt3emsn q
whom the people Of the republic - Rome
turned when everything seemed dark ADD
gloomy. when scandals n official ife ga
the republic became uahearahie. ard
when they needed man % the bead %
affairs. RE Was ruzEed honest. taear+
ruptible mar. the robiest Roman % fhers
an and brought the republic back fren
out ~ tho slough ~ despond. THAI = ths
sort u man 4'om Ferguaon vie preSs q
BE-"
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which VIII pass Congress must provide
that the state. in advance, viii give its
consent. to such inclusion as Congress
thinks best, and at such times as Con-
gress thinks best. IN other words, Con-
gress is not being bossed py this Terri
tory, and the people of Oklahoma might
as well come to that decision"
Asked relative to charges having been
fled against Secretary. Grimes. Mr.. Speed
stated that he had had no tntimation of
anything of the kind.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
TWO PRISONERS ovERTAKEn.
And put Back into the JAN a. Wood.
ward

woodward. o. T.. Dec. 7.-Th. two Dris-
onera. sharp and Baker. who broke ta1
~ THIS place last week. were captured On
the South Canaaian rs MsGa1zhsT and
TsovinE. The pri2onefs had stolen two
horses n thar nefahbofhood ard had teen
caught bF the owners ~ she hprses ard
fakrr 20 the San ~ Grand Sheriff Wre's
vas out - tosn hunting 1gTn arathef
IsE-frcaksr uhen these fap rTise1sfs
broke oug % ssh &cffarEbaT ard s.es-
ing received che rsssrd - fia eTsrsI -
the recapsure - these urifonrfF. sheriff
woods pahf - ard 5siiog Earng Dstl ~
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-23

tent for 1868 acres of the Maiden Rock
Placer Mining claim. upon which a no
tice Of intention to apply for a patent
was posted on the 5th day of October.
1901, situated in unorganized Mining Dis
trict. Silver Bow County, State of Mon
tana, designated as Sur. No. 1881, in
townships and south of range 3 west
being more particularly described as
follows, to-wit: Beginning at Corner
No. l, which is also corner No. Of Sur
No. 1928, pine post set in the ground,
with mound Of earth around it, and
marked 1881 for Cor. No. /. from which
the northeast Cor. of Sec. 5, 7. S., r. .
W., bears north 50 degrees Is minutes
E., 1928 feet. and running thence s. IS
degrees 80 minutes E., 534 feet; thence $.
% degrees "a minutes W., $685. feet:
thence S. SO degrees Al minutes w.. 75S
feet: thence N. II degrees 81 minutes E..
1947 feet; thence S. 70 degrees 40 min
utes E.. zoos feet; thence S. degrees
W.. 1852 feet to the place Of beginning,
containing an area Of 1865 acres claimed
by the above named applicant.
The location Of this claim is Of record
in the recorders Office of Silver Bow
County, State Of Montana, in Book ID"
Of Placer, Water and Mill Right records.
on page 90.
The adjoining claim to these premises
is Sur. No. 632S, Derby Limestone Placer.
on the east; Sur. No. 2S16 Pearl Lime
stone Placer, lot 81 lies contiguous on the
north.
GEORGE D. GREENE, Register.
Samuel Barker, Jr., attorney for appli-
cant.
First publication 10-11.)
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-23
PROPOSALS WANTED.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
trustees of School District No. l. Silver
Bow county, Montana up to O'clock
p. m. of the 9TH day Of November, 1901,
for the erection and completion of a
tWo-story and basement brick school,
house, to be erected on that certain
piece or parcel of ground situated just
east and adjoining the present school
site of the Franklin school building,
Meaderville Silver Bow county, Mon
tana. and to be in full accordance with
the drawings and specifications there
architect
Drawings and specifications and gen.
eral form Of contract and bond can lie
seen at the office of the school clerk.
Proposals must be addressed to Thomas
Richards. school clerk and marked pro
posals for building school house, and
must be accompanied With a certified
check of per cent of the amount Of the
bid. as evidence of good faith on the
part Of the person making such pro-
posal.
Checks made payable to the order of
Henry Mueller, president OF the school
board. and shall be forfeited to School
District No. l. Silver Bow county, Mon
tana. in case THE party to whom the
contract is awarded shall refuse or fail
to execute contract and bond for
building said schOOlhouse in accordance
with said drawings and specifications.
Trustees reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
HENRY MUELLER.
President.