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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
LOUD ORGANS
WHEN LIGHT
Is PUT Oh T
Queer Case of Possible Ghosts
in Kay County Home
NOISES ARE VERY LOUD
When Lamps Is Burning
EVERYTHING is Still.

blackwell. o T, Dec. 13.-W. A. Hence
who likes north Of the Frisco tracks IN
this citv. is being haunted by ghosts
nishtl,-. according to the gentleman's
own word. Mr. Hence says that ne does
not believe il ghosts or haunted houses,
but that q most peculiar condition exists
in his mouse.
The ghosts, COLLINS OF whatever they
are. never manifest themselves during
the daytime or at night while the lamp Is
burning, saws the News. describing the
spirits revelries. But when all is dark
is when the mysterious manifestations
take place. Just as soon as the lamp Is
blown out the house is at once filled with
weird sounds. Groans can be heard at
times. and then these give way to noises
that are almost Geafening. resembling
the rumbling OF a wagon, and sound as
though a wagon was being driven right
through the house. The strange sounds
viii travel from one room to another,
under the bed, over it. IN the air and all
about.
But as soon as the lamp is lighted the
strange sounds Immediately cease. and
everything remains quiet until the light
is again extinguished. Mr.. Hence says
he does not believe in ghosts. but that
the uncanny sounds throughout the
night are. to say the least, uncomforta-
bic. He says ths> it has made his wife
so nervous that she cannot sleep, and he
himself is about in the same condition
through loss Of sleep.
When it was suggested to him that
the noise might emanate from rats. ne
replied that it would be impossible for
rats to make such loud noises and TO
produce the groans; besides, he did not
think there was a rat about the place.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
FOR BETTER ROADS.
Oklahoma Paper Suggests Utilization
Of Territorial Convicts.


Guthrie. O. T.. Dec 1-Msny papers
in oklahoma are discussing and prcp7s-
ing plans 10 secure a system OF good
roads for the territory. Ihe Weather
ford Chronicle says.
The question OF a better road system
Is now 3gitsting the minds Il the people
Of Oklahoma The question Is mo
Il. entous one. and confrOnts Us as an I'M
solved problem. In our opiEi9n We heeI
law similar 10 the one adopted ~ tie
state of Texas about fifteen years ago.
This law allows any county 60 keep an
it's short term eanvicts at home and work
them on the public roads While some
counties don't have enough convlCts 10
make an effective road gang yet many
do nj September. 1901. Oklahoma had
2s2 conviots in the penitentiary at Ian
sing. kan. The transportation Of these
convicts cost our territory $2.ol IL care
and keeping. s3l.l722 %. making a total u
S3S.l723l. and yet We get 10 benefit from
their labor and our expenses continue 10
grow While some OF the counties may
have but few. Yet many have from thir-
teen TO twenty-five. This number kept
constantly at work on the road would do
more good than the entire road force ot
any county under our present road law.
il a county has too small number 70
organize road gang. let such county
consign her convicts 70 some other conn
" having an organized road gang.
There are doubtless $50 big lazy fellows
lying around in the county jaiis Of sur
territory today serving out jail SEN
fences and fines. who should be out work
in gon our roads. Many Of these fellows
are living or better food and are associ-
ating with better socinety and enjoying
themselves more inside prison than
they do when at liberty. To put such
men in Jail Is Furnishing the taxpayers.
and not the prisoners.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Enough, Possibly to Cost an Okla
homa Man an Office.

noma Man an ONCE.
Guthrie o. T., Dec 13.-There is a resi-
dent of Lawton who has found the aus
wer to the question: What's in d
name The News tells the story:
A peculiar complication has arisen re
gardlns the Office of county surveyor,
ami no certificate OF election mas as yet
been issued. Whether it viii be issued
depends upon the opinion of ". c. Ste
Vens, the present county attorney.
Il seems that the name of B. A. Joyner
appearsi on the official ticket as the
candidate Of the Democratic party for
the office Of county surveyor. After the
votes were counted it was found that 3.
A. Joyner had received the largest num-
Der Of votes for that office. and he was
declared elected
Then it was that County Clerk German
received very formal and efusively po-
lite letter signed 5. y. Joyner. and read
ing as follows:
Please mail my certificate Of election
as 1 have neither the time nor inclina-
ton TO trot up TO the court house re-
peatedly."
OF course, the receiving of a letter so
kind in spirit so clear in diction. and
pointing out the office in such plain
manner. could not very well be expected
to bring anything bat kind letter in
reply. So County Clerk German. in ans
wer TO the letter. wrote:
Il have Just examined the abstract
made and signed by the board of county
commissioners, and find that no such
person appears to be elected to any office
in this county.
knowing that there was a man by the
name of Joyner elected to the office of
county surveyor. the county clerk made
am investigation and found that the Off
GERS of the Democratic county conven-
ton had certified that 3. A. Joyner was
the nominee for county surveyor. The
investigation showed that The name of
B. A. Joyuer appeared on the ticket and
likewise received the highest number of
votes.
What VIII De the result is a very knotty
question and may result in the present
incumbent holding over. The entire mat
ter has been referred to County Attor-
ne. Stevens. and his opinion viii de-
pend whether 8. A. Joyner gets the Ger
tifeate OF 3. a. Joyner
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
KNEW 1T WAS LOADED.
But It Went Of With the Finger of q
School Teacher.

Chandler, Q. T.. Dee. 1S.-The difference
between the loss Of finger and OF life
is very great, but the proximity Of one
TO the other in the case of a young
school teacher here is very noticeable.
Last Saturday Frank Foster. a popular
young school teacher of Lincoln county,
who is teaching at Lydia, while prepar-
ing for a rabbit hunt, was examining a
gun, says the Tribune. He put the ram
rod down TO see how much Of a load the
gun contained and at the same time sat
down on d rocking chair and leaned for
word. The rocker of the chair caught
the hammer Of the gun and pulled it back
and exploded the cap. Franks finger,
which was partly over the barrel at that
time, was badly maneled and powder
burned. The ramrod and load Of shot
went through the ceiling, but did no fur
ther. damage
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
HAS A ROWING EYE.
Charlie Mann Makes Pilgrimage to
the Obcrlaacer Homestead.

OL~-f7~rIo~ L0y,~ a-fn1T
20 nh Enid
-. - "a. life
80 - - i :, rid mis-
-. ~ ,tel j.. 80. a,,sntful The
- -.
- Nm tbe mean man from
rr9i,,o1-s tn ...orclfna, terror from the
res ~ oTevico the wildcat fram the
rI,.Ii--i,,ss is +, rnf3 He drifted in
sTor,le, and proceeded 10 make himself
~ 4,~no
afsr, hos -i,,rt returned from the phil
i7rires where he acted as s3anish in
t-rnrzter for tho Government during the
1afe var IL has had varied experiences.
He is s. wears ola and while young at
father inter,ifr.. MIN for n minister. but
,.soo he war broke out he mustered
into service having one eve shot out in
the hattie of Missionary Ridge. He
scaled the hin If Avatumpka and march
cd Will sherman H. tie sea.
He never raturued to his IHinois home,
but embarked on a prairie schooner for
the west where h became 2 Wild coy
puacher herdlng cattle in Oklahoma in
1867. Ire kr " every trail in what now
constitutes Oklahoma. and in his time
would shoot am enemy On sight. havins
killed eight or ton men.
ftfr motto r.ls .-C.oo7 Itlray - all nav
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
HE LANDED IN JAIL.
Negro Demanded $3.50 From an El
Reno Butcher.

Guthrie 0. T., Dec. 1S.-Blaekmail in
the territory of this kind is uncommon.
A negro is confined at the city jail at Fl
Reno who made an effort to work little
game of graft on r. II. Stewart the
butcher but who managed 10 get moth
ing but a suite of apartments in the has
tile, instead Of $3.50. as he demanded. says
the American Of FL Reno. The negro,
whose first name is Abe. went 10 Mt.
Stewart with a horrible story of some
things of which his son had been guilty
and told him that If he would give him
$50 he would say nothing about IL. There
was absolutely no foundation in the tale
and Mr. Stewart had the negro taken 70
Jail. and he win probably be indicted on
the charge of blackmail.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14

friends are not incorrect in their estimate
he viii lead the other two candidates a
lively race. He Is young and vigorous
these friends declare, and viii put his
own lie and energy into the council.
The Democrats have rot talked Of put
ting candidate in the field for presi-
dent OF the council and for good reasons.
too. as may be seen from a glance at the
legislative roster. compiled BY Secretary
VIM. Crimes
COUNCIL
District Member Postonace
LANES p. Woosley. I'D ......-... Perry
2-John P. Hickam. Cfll $500. Perkins
3-John Calvin Foster CR.l Guthrie
4-R- Il. Campbell. I'D Oklahoma City
5-gohn Q. Blakeney. DBL. Shawnee
s-Herbert II. Chsmplin. CRD Enid
Felix L. winkler. (Rl -.... Kingisher
S-Alphs G. Updegraf. (R.) Augusta
s-GeOrge T. Webster. CRl. .weatherford
I0-Chas. r Alexander. tR-l Woodward
1l-Thomas 2. Gore. CD .Lawton
l2-San Massingals. Cd -Cordetl
l3-Frank Mathews Cd .......... Mangum
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
District. Member Postoaice
flames wilkins (Rl .To1kava
William NJ Bowles. d.. Perry
s-Herbert W. Williams, (RD.... Pawnee
Al. I. Mathews. DID,. Glencoe
5-Jsmes J. Merrick. Orb. Mckinley
, Edgar ". Jones. Cd ...-.... Guthrie
John Treadgin. (R9.... Oklahcn-a City
Sired A Wagner. GS)...... Chandler
s-B. F. Nisbett. Aurora
10-Winiam T. James. tD9 Lexington
n-John II. Decker. (R.)-..... Pond Creek
rs Grimes Sproat, (RA.........- Enid
1S-Philson P. Cummins (R) Kingnsher
l4-wnliam A Maxwell, OBJ. Yukon
l5-A. Meta gart. (D) Augusta
l6-John C. Major. Dbl Grsntou
l6-Thomas J. BaIlsw. (RD .Geary
/ 1S-Everett J. Murphy CED go. Lone star
J l9-Thomas p Braidwood. CRl. Beaver
2o-Jesse Il Jones. DID,. Taloga
21-Dyke Ballinger. .Anadarko
22-Joseph X futile. Cd ........ Lawtor
2S-Jeseph a. Jester. Cd .....-.... Burns
2A-James W Harrison. D.l $50. Roosevelt
25-W. p Francis. (O1......-.......--u IRA
26-T. NJ. Robinson. (D) ......... Granite
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
SUGGESTIONS AND CRITICISMS.
Arapahoe Editor Would Have a Tir
Can Kicking Brigade.

Guthrie o. T.. Dec l3.-The Arapahoe
Zee has the following public suggestions
and criticisms:
Look up and down Main street, then
ask yourself If any of its improvements
during the last six months are due TO
your efforts. Some of it ought to be. II
you can't build brick block, you can
kick tin can under the sidewalk. Look
over the residence portion of the town
and see what OF It's developments is TO be
placed 10 your enterprise. You may not
be able to erect a dwelling; then paint the
one you have. II you have none to paint,
rake the wee0s off the yard where you
are renting. Quit kicking. Quit sending
to Jew jobbers for your merchandise and
act geenrally as Enough you lived here. -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
PLANS OF AL. JENNINGS.
He Will Settle Down in Some Town
i'm Oklahoma.

Guthrie. o. T.. Dec. 13.-The FL Reno
American says: AL. Jennings. the famous
outlaw, lawyer. and "a little of every
thing" who has been back in his old
stamping grounds-El RenO-for the past
few weeks. has gone TO his old home in
Indian Territory. 70 spend a few days
visiting home folks He expects 10 settle
in some town in this country and again
begin the practice of Law. 50 one Of his
friends informs us While Colonel Haw-
kins, the big officer of Lawton. was here
a few days ago it was quite a scene 10
see him talking TO Jennings. Colonel
Hawkins is at least seven feet tall and
Jennings, being very little over five feet,
a slight difference was noticeable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14

poses. Think of it. Me- scheme.
Everybody familiar with this subject
knows that the required four sections
OF land cannot be secured in the Indian
territory and that it will have 10 come
from Oklahoma should the bill become
a law Oklahoma is not ready 10 give up
her land to educate outsiders. 1t is an
outrage. 1t is worse than piracy on the
big seas Any citizen OF Oklahoma who
will support such a measure. and aid in
such a steal. is a traitor TO the interests
of the territory
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
WHEAT PROSPECTS GOOD.
Kay County Farmers Feeling Jubiiant
Over the Outlook.

Guthrie. o. T, Dec. 1s.-The Blackwell
News says that the farmers are feeling
good over the wheat prospects. \ rep
preventative Of this paper interviewed
several Of them today. and they we're
unanimous in saying that the outlook for
a big crop is better than Il was year be-
fore last. when the yield was SO great:
in fact they say the prospects are bet
ter htan they ever were at this season
Of TIE year in some places the wheat
is knee-high. which the farmers say is
unprecedented Il the weather continues
to be as pTopiuous in the future as X
has so far there VIII be ne end 20 the
wheat next year IN ok.ahorna
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
SURVEYORS FOR The KATY.
Have Visited Shawnee ano Their &c
ton Is Deemed Significant

shawnee. .. r. Dee l3-The fact that
the Katy survepors have Visited this city
the second time making their preliminary
surveys through the city and ever dif-
fereut streets, is regarded rs sign that
the road means 30 strike Shawnee 4
there IS a possible chance ar. Frat.
the CHIEF engineer ls conservative and
IS looking C the best Interests q his
read. hence = making ev-ry exaralua-
ton possible lrte the feasibility q fhe
different routes before deciding upon the
best one 70 CoaiSate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
FOR STEALING BRIDGE TIMBER
5. w. Cunningham Unoer Arrest a.
Wstorca for OTerse.

watonga- o. r. Dec lz-Lnder sAer.r
Macarthur riaeed : ~ Cunningham
lnder arrest WIS morning. casrgcd wila
stealing bridge timber IN possession =
taa ire Choelsv Baii7ass comrenv. aays
Ire Despatch ~ wsE ar-iglfd b.
fo-e Prebz7s J-ise Wooimsa 40 re
case SCI Tor rial next Tues@ay- re
gave band for his spreara1cE e re STR
- zs = Beverly : also vented Or
tie sane chzEgG
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14

mers have assisted in the work of the
station by. sending reports of the results
OF experiments which they have made
and statements of the condition of their
respective localities. Many persons nave
visited the station and consulted with
members of the staff IN regard to farm
practice and Methods. These interviews
ere Of great value to the sta;T@ workers.
and visitors are gladly welcomed at all
-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
coueHED UP A SPIDER.
Consumption Cured in a Simple and
Peculiar Way at Watonos.

REGULAR way w dASftSd.
Natonga, Dec. l3.-The Dispatch gives
the following details of a queer case of
consumption:
a peculiar case was brought to light
the other day of man supposed to be
afflicted with consumption having cough
ed up a small white spider Shermap
Farnwen is the man name ard he tells
The story himself.
Mr. Barnwell was in the clerk of the
district courts office looking after some
court papers. when d spider was noticed
crossing the window pane This incident
brought out Br. Barnwelrs statement
that he coughed up spiders" As re-
lated by him it was a small white object
closely resembling a spider in form and it
was alive.
Just what the nature Of the peculiar
object was, has not been ascertained, but
the theory has been advanced that it was
a disease germ several million times lar
ger than the ordinary germ
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
BITTEN ~ nko DOG
Little Boy .. Srs~~ee Hss > Co
:r-ssins Experiences.

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-14
Oklahoma Institutes to Meet
at Guthrie thursday.
FERGUSON WILL PRESIDE
Object of Society Is to Benefit
the Farmer


offered its rooms 70 Governor
and ID IS stated on 5000 authority 'i-'.' i-'
Vii accept
"hen Governor s-5oi issue" q
l0r 'he organization OF q 'sl' - - go.
culture mere were nut Aliie e'u-''
lt.ss JUST me n.-HiDef 1'le ia"
1e e~et'--@i'lD "a l-'-
Ioafl- since the e1i Was l9s"e~' '''--
more counties i.-te stat sea 'ii7' '''''s
nose e1at-1z lnat nave
VIZ ee feieaeAleo ~ '.'
1Aafs2as- age A3S' oAl''''.''' i,.i'e-''
Grant Nash.tt' lol1@ Na-'-i-'', e',-7'
4a"aee i,9-I .-ils' O-Se-s
ana eaia.-aA-
No- aH these institutes H'fe
tne'r delegates. DIX seelai
- re hes7 between '2'S '--'1 e'u NUS
GAY
The orsa nization oi 'ae posId VIA moan
tn unison ~ an lh4 county institutes
] he BOARD YIN exist lo- ,'e ga a''''''51
II can be " me farmers "a. ucoi'li ~ Us
il me purpose ol the -t'o" -
reach the legislature. "hich it can 40
through ITS peing a 'eftltoIlai sli1uti'i
anu deserving ~ approprla uons-
u VIII also be The Wo' OF the Doard 70
prom re tine ag'Aca-t'ifal experiments
made al saltwater
The governor VIII preside over the
meeting Thursday until The officers 81
tn new organization are elected Inc
ofacr Of business is being prepared
The organization OF this board VIII be
another step nearer statehood
he Importance Governor ferguson al
taches to agriculture may oe seen IN ms
annual report to the secretary OF the in
terror, which says
"oHiahoma is the home OF the aericul-
turlst with . SOL adapted 70 the culu-
walton and growth OF nearly all cereals
and fruits IN tneir most proiine FORM
with climate that is unsurpassed com
hining as it does 'he sunshine OF the
Tropics and the oTeezes OF the north
The growing seaso na1tending over q per
lod or seven or esAt months WIN an
abundance OF moisture and a rainfall dis
f1Duted so rs to induce propagation ana
grown during the spring mon1hs' posi-
uFe results become assured
~ proper oiVefslllcation or crops sew
elal hafFesJs may be secured each sea
son II Tor any reason failure occurs
VIZ one o'ii'.9 may o'i7e' 'i'e -0Ss ~
80 '-1 ''-is - 'i'' ii--s
anu
- - -, ,..., E.. 5.-., e- - -
me son varies III depth from Two 10
twenty Ieet the predomlnatlng color
DelQg 4 reNll~l Drown II IS exceedingly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-14
oPERroRs TREATED WELL.
Brooks Says There Is No Trouble at
the Boston Office.

New York, July 13.-Regarding the
published reports that dissatisfaction was
growing among the telegraph operators
in the Boston office of the Western
Union Telegraph, Company which would
probably lead to the organization of the
operators as a part of the American
Federation of Labor. B. Brooks, general
Eastern superintendent of the Western
Union Company said today that so far as
he knew the report was without foun-
dation. Operations In the Boston Of
flee of the Western Union, Mr. Brooks
said, work the same hours and receive
the same pay as operators in every other
office. There have been no discharges of
operators, salaries have not been re-
duced and hours of duty have not been
increased. Conditions In Boston, the
general superintendent added, are in all
respects the same as they have been for
the last fifteen years, and there was abb
solutely no cause for dissatisfaction on
the part Of the telegraphers.
Mr.. Brooks further said that the dispo-
sition of the Western Union Telegraph
Company was to treat all its operators
with fairness. recognizing merit of
service and making promotions from
time to time in accordance with individ-
ual ability and length Of time in the
company's employ.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-14
INSANE WOMAN RECEIVERS.
Miss Barker Now Remembers Leaving
New York for Galveston.

Terrell. Tex, July 13.-The young wo-
man. Miss Ada Barker who was brought
here to the State insane asylum by the
sheriff of Ell Paso county a week ago
In demented condition, has so far re-
covered that she remembers having left
her home in New York during the latter
part of May for the Galveston carnival.
mind is blank until within the last few
days.
The young woman was well supplied
with money on leaving New York and
still retains a portion of 1t. She has writ
ten to relatives in New York apprising
them of her whereabouts and conditions
and expects them to come to her relief.
Physicians pronounce her case one of
recurrent dementia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-14
PARIS GAY WITH BUNTING.
viii Tomorrow Celebrate Fall of the
Bastile.


Paris, July 13.-While the official OBJ
servance of the Fete Rationale on the
anniversary of the fall of the Bastile
does not begin until tomorrow, Parisians
today took advantage of the fine, cool
weather to begin the celebration with
pilgrimages of the Alsatian and other pa
triotic societies to place wreaths upon
the statue of Strassburg in the Place de
la Concorde and upon the monuments to
Jeanne de Arc and Cambetta.
The city everywhere is gay with bunt-
ing and numerous American and Russian
flags are mingled with the French tri-
color. The principal streets and boule-
wards were thronged throughout the af-
ternoon and upon the approach of evening
the proprietors of many cafes and wine
shops set tables in the streets which were
soon occupied by diners. As darkness
gathered open air balls were started
around the band stands which had been
erected in every available space, and
these are now in full swing with every
prospect Of continuing until dawn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-14
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The Weather.
Washington. July 13.-Forecast for
Alabama: Fair Monday and Tuesday
except occasional thunder showers on
the coast; light variable winds.
Page One.
Democrats preparing to wage hot Con-
gressional campaign.
Ill fated mine at Johnstown will be
kept closed several days.
Lord Salisbury retires in favor of Bal
four as premier of Great Britain.
Minister WI Ting Fang will be sue
ceeded by Liam Chen at Washington.
Freight handlers strike may be settled
today.
Page Two.
Baseball and general sporting news.
King of Italy welcomed in Russia
Page Three.
Conductor A. R. T. Rives is assaulted
and fatally injured.
Trades Council may nominate candi-
dates for the coming election.
DR.. Murray discusses divine rule in
human affairs.
Page Four.
Editorial comment
Effect of drouth on export trade.
Gossip heard in local hotel lobbies.
Page Five.
Saturdays market reports
Page Six.
Sheet iron is now selling for s22 per
ton.