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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-02
CFirst Publication May II, 1902
Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land ONCE.

Department of the Interior
United States Land ONCE.
FL Reno. o. r.. May 18TH 1902.
sufficient contest af1daWt having been
fled In this office by John Mullicun OF Ana
darko. O. r., contestant against the home
stead entry OF Charles j. Wiser. No. s32s.
made on the 18th day OF March. 0O2, for the
transmitted So.d,ers Declaritory Statement
No lsO in which IL is alleged that said Charles
l. Wiser did not make said homestead entry
for the use and benefit OF himself and did not
hle aid ;. ID. : No. 100 for said tract OF land
for the purpose of securing for himself and
family n home, but that he made such declari-
tory statement for the purpose OF speculation
only.
Also that at no time since the filing OF said
= ID s on the 18th day of September. 1901
made actual settlement on said tract. and that
the said Chas. j. Wiser has at no time resided
upon or culrvated the same but has wholly
abandoned said tract for more than six months
Wisser's absence from said tract of land Is DOT
due TO his employment in the army or navy Of
the United States.
Also that said John Mullican Is an actual
resident IN good faith of said tract. and that
he is improving the same for the purpose Of
making il his home for himself and family, the
said parties are hereby notified TO appear and
respond and offer evidence touching said al
Legations at ten o'clock n. IN. on the 9th day or
September 1902 before the Register and Re
ceiver at the United States Land once at FL
Reno. o. It.
That said contestant having In a proper af
fidavit filed April llth, 1909. set forth tacts
which SNOW that after due diligence persona
service OF this notice cannot be made, IL
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper posting and pub
lication. THOMAS. X. REED. Receiver
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-02
Signal for Fire

From ice plant; One long whis.
tie and six short ones, and one long
ard six short and then 2 3 or 1
for the ward the fire is in and then
"A whistle. Any one hearing or
seeing fire should telephone central
and they will notify the ice plant
and also the fire c 'mpany, phone &C
Yours respectfully,
Ed NJ. Kaiser,
Chief.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-02
(First Publication May 20 1902
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior

Department OF the Interior
United States Land once
El Reno. OKLA; May %, 1902
A sufficient conest affidavit having been filed
in this ONCE by ID. Il. Bigelow, contestant
against Willie II. Martain. entry No lOls.
made August Is, 1901, for n. F. q of Section
a. Township II H. Range II W.. by Willie III.
Martain. contestee. In which it is alleged that
said de endant has failed to establish n bona
tide residence upon said land within six months
from the date of his homestead entry. and said
default stn exists. and said land is not settled
upon or improved or cultivated rs required by
law and said absence was not due to his en-
ployL ent in the Army Navy, or Marine Corps
OF the United States as n soldierl seaman, or
mnrine during anv war the United States may
be engaged said parties are hereby notified to
appear respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock IA, IN. on Septem-
Der 49, 1902 before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land ONCE IN III Reno
oklahoma, .s' III
The said contestant having in proper am
dnvit filed May % 1902 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of his notice can not be made, and it Is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
IL FRANK G. SICKLEs Register
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-02
First Publication June 5.
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land ONCE,

Department of the Interior.
United States Land ONCE,
FL Reno, q, T.. Nav 90. 1909.
A sufficient contest atfidavit having been
filed in this ONCE by benjamin l. Lowman
contestant. against homestead entry No. 1924.
made September 30. 1901. for ne a section 10.
township o. range II. by James f.. Cooks. con
testee. in which it is alleged that said James
f. Cooks has never made settlement on said
tract, and that he has wholley abandoned the
same for more han six months Immediately
prior to the tling of said contest anidavit and
that said abandonment still exist, and that his
absence therefrom is not due to his employ
ment in the navy or military service of the
United States. Said parties are hereby noti-
fed to appear. respond and Offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock n. m. on
October T. 1902. before the Register and Re
ceiver at the United Ststes Land ONCE in III
Reno Oklahoma Territory.
The said contestant having In a proper am
davit. filed May 20. 1902, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made. IL hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
II FRANK Q. SICKLEs. Register
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-02

You can get anything in the
fruit line at Earhearts Place. 232u
If you wish to find a business
man, professional man, merchant.
or any of your friends during their
leisure IN Imeats, call at the Mer-
chants, Headquarters for poIitI-
cans, base ball enthusiasts, good
fellowship and soclability.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-02
First Publication June 10, 1907
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior
United States Land ONCE.
III Reno Oklahoma. June 9th. lSC2
A sufficient contest afffdavit having Geel
fled in this 0iice by Hollis II. Roberts. con-
testant. against homestead entry No. 1870,
made SEPT 18th 1901. for ne 4 see. 10. town
ship TO- A. Of range 10 W. l. NJ. by John Jones
contestee in which IL Is alleged that said
entryman. John Jones has. for more than six
months last past wholly abandoned the land
embraced in said entry and has failed to i'm
prove the same in any manner, and has tailed
to establish his residence thereon, Slid parties
are hereby notified to appear respond apd
offer evidence touching said allegations at lC
O o'clock Il. m. on August 9TH. 1902. before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Offlce in FL Reno, o. II.
The said contestant having. in proper af-
fdavit filed April nth, 1902 set forth facts
which show that after, due delRence personal
service of this notice cannot be made. II Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
FRANK G. SICKLEs Register.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-02
(First Publication July 2s)
Notice,

Notice Is hereby given that The Oklahoma
Brokerage Co. a firm composed OF r. ~ Will
cox and Frank Browdwell have this day tiled
with the County Clerk OF Caddo County, q, II.
their petition and application, asking that
they be granted license to sell malt liquors
at wholesale exclusively for IA period OF one
year upon lot In block 81 I'm the Fourth ward
of the city OF Anadarlyo, O. n. and anyone de-
string ~ remouStrate or protest against the
issuance OF said license win do 80 on or before
the 18TH day Of August 1902.
Dated this the 2Sth day OF July. 1902
Oklahoma Brokerage Co. n firm composed OF
r. ~ wilcox and Frand BrOwdwell.
GlitSch Morris & GlitSch Applicants.
Attorneys for Applicnnts.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-02
Moved.
Chief.

In order to accommodate an ever
increasing trade | have moved to
the Hammond building four doors
west of the First National bank,
where ] will be pleased to welcome
old as well as new customers and
show them line of dry goods
groceries and shoes, second to none
in the city. J. +. Hart. 273tf
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-02
ILLEGAL NOTICES..
First publication Aug. /. 1909.
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that Shelby & Miller
a firm composed of H. M. Shelby and G.. +.
Miller have this day 1led in the Office of the
County Clerk of Caddo County. Oklahoma
their application and petition. asking that
they be granted a license to sell malt spirltu-
Gus and vinouS liquors at retail for period of
one year upon lot No II in b ock No. 36 in the
Third Ward OF the City OF ADadarko. CaddO
county. Oklahoma. and that unless protest or
remonStrance is fled against the issuance of
said license before the 18th day of August,
1902 the said license will be issued.
This the list day Of August. 1902
Shelby & Miller, Applicants.
Gitsch. Morris & Gtsch.
Attorneys for applicants.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-02
First Publication July 20 1907
Notice.
To Whom ii May Concern:

To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has filed his application with the County Clerk
of Caddo county, Oklahoma Territory. asking
that he be granted a license to sell mat,
Spiritous and vinous liquors at retail upon lot
four ca in block sixteen (l6) in the village of
Fort Cobb in sa d county and territory and
that unless remonstrance be fled thereto be-
fore the 18TH day of Angus, 1902, said petition
will be granted and license issued as prayed
for.
This July 29;h. 1902
Sidney Fessenden. Applicant.
Verde V. HardcaStle. Attorney for applicant.
n Attest
Dyke Ballinger comfy clerk.
BY j. &. HendryX, deputy
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-02
First Publication July 2s. 1909. ]
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that G. II. Kamm has
this day filed in the Office of the County Clerk
of Cnddo county, o. t.. his application and
petition asking that he be granted "a license
to sell at retail, malt, spirituous and vinous
liquors, for II period of one year, upon the
southwest quarter of the southwest quarter
of section twenty-five, township seven. north
range eight. in Shirley township Caddo coun-
ty and Territory of Oklahoma, and that this
notice will be published for period of
two weeks in the two newspapers of Caddo
county, having the largest circulation therein,
and all persons des ring to protest OF remon-
strate against the issuance of said license to
the said G. II. kamm will do so before the 10Th
day OF August 1902.
Witness my hand this the 2Sth day OF July,
1902. G. II. Kamm. Applicant.
Giitsch. Morris & Glitscn.
Attorneys for applicant.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-02
First Publication July 20 1902
Liquor Notice.
To whom it may concern

To whom il may concern
Notice is hereby given that viii Seibert
and Ed n, Kaiser partnership urder the
til name of Seibert & Kaiser have filed their
petition in the Office of the County Clerk OF
Caddo County. Oklahoma Territory. for y
license to sell at retail malt Spifi,ous end
vinous liquors unon lot number 81, block mum
Der ~. in the third ward. OF the City of Ana
darlSo. and that unless protest or rremOnstrance
against the issuing of said license be hled in
writing in said County Clerks Office before the
18th dav of August. A. ID. 1852, said petition
will be granted an said license issued
Dated this the 23th day of Ju'y, y. ID. 1902.
Siebert & Kaiser. applicant
BY Ed. n. Kaiser. member OF firm.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-02
Urirst Publication June ~. l9O2)
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

lhiaN N lfifA M 'hIfNA
ONCE Of comptroller of the Currency,
Washington ID. g.. June nth, 1902
Whereas 10y satisfactory evidence present
ed to the uude rSignpd. IL has been made To ap-
pear that The Citizens National Bank Of Ana
darko. in the town OF Anadurko. in the county
of Cnddo Territory Of Oklahoma. has com
piled with all the provisions Of the Statutes Of
the United States. required to be complied
with before an association shall he authorized
to commence the business Of Banking;
Now therefore |. William Is. Ridgcy. com
ptroller of the currency. do hereby certify
that The Citizens National Bank Of Anadarko.
Ia the town OF Anadarko.. in the county of
CaddO. Territory of Oklahoma. is authorized
to commence the business of banking ms pro
vded in section fifty one hundred aud sixty
nine OF the revised statutes OF the United states
In Testimony whereof ''-itueSs my hand and
seal OF once this seventeenth day of June. 1902.
lSeall WM. B, K,pGELV.
No G3Ol COmptroller of the currency,
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-02
LOCAL NEWS.

Citizens, secure bunting to deco
rate your places of business.
Every thing in the fruit line at
Earhearts. 232tf
Browns Confectionery have moved
into the Divers and Taylor's old
stand
Miss Grace Acton left for Okla. ]
homa City for few days visit with
her uncle and aunt.
II. G. Earheart has moved his con-
dictionary from corner of G and 9TH |
street to old Cyclone grocery stand
Plan to get your vehicles ready to
fall in line in the anniversary par.
ade.
King Edwards cornation has been
postponed until after our great an
niversary celebration the 5th, 9th
and 7th.
Strayed or stolen one sorrel mare
no bands a liberal reward will be
paid for return to Mr.. X. Ness at
Commercial barber shop.
Everything you can call for in
the line of refreshing drinks for
the hot weather can be found at
Earheart's.
Tne Anadarko Tigers will play
the FL Reno Lions tomorrow after
noon. Game will be called at three
O'Clock.
f. f. Penn & co. will move their
office into the Holler brick about July
l, five doors west of the First Nation
al Bank. 237tf
Smith, the man who stole the
team from Wellington Kansa' was
taken back today by the sheriff of
Summer county Kansas who came
after him.
r. C. Earheart is now permanently
located one door west of Mills u Orms
butcher shop, south side of G street,
with large stock of confectionery
and cold drinks of all kinds. 237tf
For Sale Forty head of young
native cows, one mile north of
town on Shirley farm 275-tl2
w. M. Longmire.
For Sale-55 head of graded nat
ave cattle, l3 head of mules to 6
years old. Three miles east of Ana
darko. Calvin Ii Dimes. 260ml
The hIghwaymen previously men
toned in this paper were Charley
Ford, white and Tom Hicks, coloreG
and were positively unidentified by
Jack Christian.
The ladies of the Christian
church will serve dinner and sup
per opposite the conrt house OF
north side during the three day
anniversary celebration at 25 cent
ner meal. 2S1LI
f. f. Penn and Co. have movec
into their new rooms over Ham
monds Drygoods store. They han
die all kinds of real estate. Sc
them. 279-tl
Peter Decker on behalf of th
committee on grounds for our Gee
bration desires to thank all tn
lumder yards who have been s
kind in furnishing lumber for tn
erection of the pavilion and ban
stands.
Mr.. Decker has been doing SON
fine work for the celebration an
his personal aid and magnificer
executive ability have done wono
ers in the work of PREPARATION fC
our celebration.
Mrs. Ida Smith, wife of J, l
Smith died this morning at 2;9O
and the funeral was held this afte
noon at four o'clock, The fu
particulars of the death of Mr.
Smith we failed to learn before &
ing to press.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12

the cordia.!ty Of the Dukes Invitation as by
the charms q his daughter. and before long
l was the accepteq suItor LOT her manu-
WE'D DUKES DAUGHTER.
I married the Dukes daughter, and short
j. a aughte was born 10 Us.
II she SIN lives. she i n young woman
now. but ] shan always remember her o.
NJ baby Et-L For several years ! was
Her brother. the only other child 81 the
Duke. oliowed her to the grave. and the
Duke and Duchess were about 10 take legal
steps 20 make me the heir TO their Ute
ness, that had been stilled By the happiness
OF my domestic life. rose strong within me
again. Leaving the little girl with her
grandparents. ] sailed away and have never
! was married under the name OF Juan
B~ourbuune. fo- / changed my name as easily
as I dill ms sword / came over TO Cuba.
and for three years fought against the Span
as E3ouard Garcia prospected for gold FIN
Mexico.
At last consumption. the hereditary enemy
OF my race, seized me In its grip. The
moist. damp climate OF the semEtrnpics
would have ended ms In short order. /
inafe for the North. the cold. tnhOSpitable
Moth. IN the hope that the rigorous climate
might prolong my days. But II was too
late. At Montreal ! was taken so ~ that
/ could not stand. ! went II the Victoria
Hospital. where careful nursing brought me
back from the grave for the time being
Eut ] knew that / was dying. and ! felt
a strange desire TO see some one Of kin 10
me before / Passed away. was again PEN
niless. and wrote 10 my relatives IN New
York. They sent me the money TO come on.
and now / am here. dying IN Bellevue.
I have written a letter to the Spanish Am
haasador. IN which my family history Is set
forth, so that he win know and his Govern
10 the Dukedom OF Medinaceli has passed
away
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12

when n position was charged We were no
GRANTS R~ETICENCE.
In che respect Grant was a source OF
great worirnent 10 the commanding officers
taking part IN his councils OF war. This
came from the reticence during the c0un-
els. and his prompt individual action after
ward. Grant would SIT and listen TO what
all the others had 10 say. smoking his
cigar and occasionally taking n drink. as
this ~hospitable refrcshmsnt might h. passed
around. Then when talk was over and
every one had passed his opinion. Grant
would leave the tent and 90 70 Rawlins.
his chief OF stan. and begin issuing his
orders. No one knew 10 what decision he
had arrived. and they would have no idea
as %. what the next movement was to be
until their orders were received"
Colonel McFall related an experience
which he had with General Fremont. The
Pathfinder" when he vas In m at
St. Louis. The Colonel attempted 10 get
some saddles Tor a cavalry company and
was directed 10 purchase them. This he DID.
and had them shipped away. when they
were put into immediate use BY the
troopers.
"A few days later he stated. There
came "a telegram from St Louis. sent by
General Fremont. ordering that the sad
dies be Immediately shipped back and the
men arrested who had ought them and
that the saddles / got were Intended for
Fremont's own stan and b~ody-guard. and
he was furious about u. But ] was not
arrested. being able TO show that ! was
acting under instructions. and ina ended
fff
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
NINE RESCUED AT FIRE.
Policemen's Bravery Saved Occu.
pants of Burning Building.

REPUBLIC SPECIALA
New YORK. Oct. 1.-The daring rescue Of
nine persons in n fire al No. III Ocean ave
nue.. Jersey City. was accomplished by three
patroImen just as one Of the floors. eaten
by the flames. crashed through
The fire occurred In a three-story frame
structure IN which two families lived. The
ground floor was occupied as a saloon. while
on. the next floor william Bishop. his vile
and three children lived. On the top floor
were Andrew Don. his wife and two chill
dren. when the fire was discovered All
were asleep when Patrolmnn John Dunn OF
the Ocean Avenue Station saw smoke curl
ing out n the windows. He turned In an
alarm and then raped for assistance
Bursting In one OF the doors. the onieer
was driven hack by the flames. BY this
time Patroimen Charlock and Donneily
were by his side.
Dunn vas thrown no TO a frail awning by
his brother oficenE. He broke In n window
and was almost overcome by the black
smoke that rushed forth But he CROPPED
around IN the dark.
In an inner room he found Bishop and his
family lying on the floor unconscious. Five
trips to the window through smoke and
flames were Necessary 10 get the family out
on the awning. where the other officers
lowered them 10 the street
ncemen were about 20 give up their strug-
gle when Doll was seen leaning out o. the
fhird-stoy window, weakly gasping for
breath. Dunn caused him 20 push his wife
and children from the window one by one.
They were all caught by the policemen
out Of the building that the Fire Depart
ment could respond TO the alarm The fire
officials praise the bluecoatS In the highest
terms for their bravery.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
The Republic Bureau.
h|Es umH D.nnEvsTwmnNa Ave-

Washington. Oct. u.-Colonel John Nc
FAN OF st. Louis Is authority for several
interesting stories about the early days OF
the war in Missouri. The Colonel won his
rank while Captain Of a company in 4
Missouri regiment In McPherson's division
Of the Federal Army Of the Tennessee. 1t
was in a charge up the hills OF Vicksburg
by the Union troops. May .. 1853.
When It was over Captain McFan. by
grace of a promotion on the field for gal
LIANT conduct. had become Lieutenant Col
onel McFall. He was at one time at
tached TO a company known as General
Nathaniel Lyons ~bodyguard. which re-
manned in existence Entil Lyon was killed
in the battle Of Wilson's Creek. Later he
served In the Twenty-sixth Missouri Regi-
ment as Captain OF Company ]. in winch
capacity he fought until the close OF hos
tilitles
When 1t began to b certain that there
would be war" said Colonel McFall, and
that Missouri would likely come In for a
large share. l Joined a local military com
pany, organized for service in st. Louis.
Frank p. Blair. Jr., and / remember that
among its members were such men as the
late Jacob s. Merrell, William Mckee. d.
NJ. Houser. John McGrath. Colonel Bowen
and Others equally well known. This com
pany was Vel armed and uniformed and
used to drill around abe big breWeries IN
South ST. Louis. many OF its members being
Germans.
1T remained in existence throughout all
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12

a very rich man. Seeing how III he was get
ting. We had an ambulance called. and ne
was taken to the hospital.
Il never knew much about his marriage
though I understand IL occurred fourteen
years AGO when he fdll in love with a SPAN
iSh muIIunaire's dauchter and married her,
I never k;sew Re had a child
HIS LIFE STORY.
A cousin OF the dead man. named WIN
Mahpney, Is employed on a local maSazlne
and resides at Nc. 81 Grove street. He said
last NIGHT he had been called TO Bellevue
to sec his k.nSman. who handed him a bulky
envelope. saying: Jack. here's the story
Of my life. None Of YOU ever knew half Of
81. but don't want It opened til I'm gone ."
This Is the story. There IS tue material
for an Anthony Hope novel In the fragmen-
tary tale OF a moLern soldier OF fortune.
My name r. John A!ahOuey. 1 was born
In London forty-three years ago. My par
ents were sufficiently weh-to-do to give me
q good education. bat. my father dyiuS. my
mother married cEain and I left home when
a lad Of Is, TO seek my fortune in the New
World.
I came Of fighting stock. and when. after
landing in America. / found myself peuri-
less, I enlisted In the United States Army
as the most natural profession for M TO
follow. I served a single term OF enlist
went
There was trouble in Central America and
I went there. I took part In several revnig-
tons. selling my sword to the SIDE that OF
fered the best prusc-Ct Of reNar. / nc
Quired the title OF General before I was =.
While participating in one OF the Central
American revolutions. l had the good fEr-
tune 70 meet a spanish nohleman who. with
his wife and lovely daughter. were visiting
their estates. The man was the Duke de
Medinaceli. Because 1 was anie To show
him some ccurtesies he considered himself
under obligations 30. me. and when he re-
turned to Spain he Invited me 10 come and
visit him.
1 went to Spain. attracted not 50 much by