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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27

the promoters OF the then Ress line rail-
way. The site chosen was the farm CT
A B. Oberly. from whom tho land was
purchased. A crcp OF wheat and corn was
then on the lanA and in this the surveys
ors set the stakes and laid out the streets
and lots OF the town TO be. says the Cour-
ie;.
1t had long been talked that when a
railway traversed Custer county from
north 10 south, and town be established
in the vicinity of where Custer City now
is. that il would be the best town In the
county This being the case - was not
surprising when a number OF business
men Of independence-a then prosperous
inland town-six miles northwest OF Gus
ter City. moved their goods here. and
soon a thriving little village had sprung
up
But the railroad was slow IN compile
ton and even when completed no regG-
lsrity was established The mail came
and went sometimes as did the freight
shipped here.
But finally the Frisco system bought
the lire and commenced 10 run regular
trains, which allowed the grain ard cot
ton buyers 10 buy produce and put 1t
on the market IN reasonable time. This
caused good prices and the farmers be-
gan TO bring their produce 20 Custer
CITY
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POTATOES REPLACE COTTON.
Follows Weakness In
the Cotton Market.

saltwater. -. r. Dec. ee.-lt Is said
that two short cotton crops IN succession
have caused the farmers 81 the Indian
territory 20 turn ~ crop liberalization.
and The result has been that thousands ~
acres that were originally cotton land.
will be planted In potatoes this year,
SAYS The Gazette Two years OF petsts
growing has convinced the farmers Il
the Arkansas and Vcrdigris bottoms that
potatoes are the quickest grown and the
most profitable Of any crop that has eve
been planted by them The failure n
a crop has yet to occur
Last year a potato farm OF 80 acres
on the Arkansas river yielded ie.eoe hu-
shells Of potatoes the frst crop and forty
OF the same land yielded J 30 bushels -
second crop. The first crop sold for
= cents al uahei ard the second CROP.
hold for seed. could have been sold for
one dollar hushri Potato growers -
tifnate the cost ca potato crop az TWEEN
ty-four GEMS q bushel An average fTsi
crop * one hundred bushels 80 the aeFs
The second crop. under fayorsble cir
cumstances viii pay for the growth a
twa crops
The largest profit Il IN the nFs; crop
The frrtp iantinr produces ninety days
after planting ard the crop IN the creek
nation - ten days earlier than the Okls.
boma crop. The earlier the crop the high.
or the prices Several cotton Rrowers
have decided % plant haif of their col,
tnu lands 70 pe;sfo~a next year.
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BOASTS FINEST STONE.
Morris Declares Shawnee Has Most
Excellent Building Material.

Shawnee, o. T, Dec. 26.-The masons
at work on the new Santa Fe passenger
depot are profuse in their praises of the
splendid structure and their words are
echoed by the stone cutters, says the
News. The splendid proportions of the
noble buildings are always a source OF
wonder and pride to all who see the
building as it progresses, but the stone
cutters enthusiastically declare that the
stone is OF much better quality than that
used in the big depot at Oklahoma City
or in any other station on the road They
are good judges OF such matters and they
are certain that they are right Many OF
them have worked on the depots at other
points, including that of Oklahoma City,
and know whereof they speak.
The construction OF the freight depot is
moving along nicely and the interior OF
the big brick structure is nearing compile
ton The greater part of the outside
work is now completed The depot is
prettier than any passenger station in
either territory and is more than credit
to the road.
The workmen on the Katy depot, when
is being erected for a temporary passen-
ger and freight station on South Beard
street have suspended their labor until
after the holidays. many Of them going
to their homes in Chicago.
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PETITION is SIGNED.
Remains Only for Commissioners of
Grant Coutny to Issue the Call.

Lamont, o. T.. Dec 26--The statutes of
Oklahoma provide that within the bounds
of certain stipulations a county high
school may be located within each of it's
counties. providing a majority of the Ie
gal voters within the said county voting
at an election vote favorable TO the prop
osition, says the dispatch.
\ petition has been circulated within
the past ten days and the requisite num-
Der of sgners have been secured for the
purpose of calling special election in the
near future for the purpose of voting
upon the question of locating a high
school for Grant county in the town of
Lamont. The canvass has been a gensr-
al one throughout the county and every
where the canvassing committee have
met with the most kindly response until
more than the necessary number Of Pc
titioners have been secured, and now IL
only remains for the county commission
ers, in accordance with the terms of the
petition to call the election.
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IESsEES ARE ACTIVE.
lESSEES ARE ACTIVE.
Appoint Delegates TO Attend the Meet
inc at Guthrie Next Month.

Carmen. O. T.. Dec 26.-Although the
weather was bad good number OF Woods
county lessees had assembled at the Au-
ditorium In Carmen when Chairman Nc
Taggart called TO order.
He stated that the object OF the meet
ing was the election OF delegates TO at
tend the territorial convention at Guthr
rie. January 5. 1904
The following delegates We're chosen,
Fred Hardy. A. McTaggart. J. Easterly
c. Tnbury, =. V. Incl. J. +. Butler. J.
Hague. 5. Henlin. g. Brown. Mr.. Camp
bell Mr.. Eek. J. +. Bridges. J. \. Par
sons. Mr.. Hughes Ed Large, T. L. Zim-
norman. W H. McCery. J. y. johnson.
JEFF Work. J. Y. Armstrong. X. Barrows,
". Y. Abbott J. {. Meyers.
The county was then declared divided
into as many districts as there were niu-
nicipaI townships and the chairman was
authorized 10 appoint and organize for
each township and a membership Zee
of 50 cents should be collected from
each member
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BLEW OFF HIS HEAD.
Defendant in Damage Suit Is Now
Dead

Guthrie, o. T. Dec. pa Nowata. l. T..
dispatch says William Greenhouse, who
for a number of years figured in the
United Statse court in the famous Crone-
Greathouse damage suit, is dead at his
home near here from typhoid fever In
a difficulty between William Greathouse
and Robert Crone near here a few years
ago. Greathouse shd Crone through the
top of the head. Crone recovered. The
case was a remarkable one TO the ply
sicians OF this country. who Regarded
it an extraordinary one. After recover
ing Crone brought suit against Great
h1nse and secured a judgment for dam
ages 10 the extent OF seq. The court OF
appeals reversed this Judgment and re-
manded It and the case was on the docket
here Tor new trial when Greathouse
1fn.t
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LOST HIS HOUSE.
Mas Badly Burned Trying to Save His
Trunk.

Homestead o. T.. Dec. 81. w. Rose
q bachelor who lives five or six miles
north of here. had the misfortune TO lose
his house and all its contents by fire last
Monday, says the News. He was at the
barn some distance from the house when
he discovered the fire. which was then
under good Roadway. He rushed into the
house 10 try to save his trunk. which
contained his clothing and some valu-
able papers. but failed. and was badly
burned on his face in the attempt Dr.
poty was called and dressed the burn and
says il will be two or three weeks before
Mr.. Rose win be able 10 get out Mt
Rose is a member of the Woodman lodge
Al this place. and the clerk started sub
scription to which every member respond
ed literally. Others also subscribed and
q nice sum was raised for him.
kchluoehnb ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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dropping on them. and within a very few
minutes had the fire extinguished-
The fire evidently originated from a
iue which had openings in the two of the
upper rooms and the fire had passed
out into the paper covered ceiling and
wooden walls. setting them abiaze- 1t
had spread rapidly and the entire upper
floor was scorched with holes burned in
the roof The furniture bedding. trunks,
ETC.. in that story were ruined, but near
ly everything below was carried out and
did not even suffer from water.
railroad man, who came here few
days since had his goods in the upper
rooms and these are total loss with no
insurance
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BANQUET is FREE.
Arapsho viii Entertain the Roosevelt
Republican Club.

Arapaho. o r. Dec. 26.-The attention
OF every Republican Is called TO the cali
of D. II. Upchurch. temporary chairman
Of the Roosevelt club Of this county. a
Republican banquet and love feast Is 60 be
held in Arapaho on January l., says the
Bee.
Matters Of much importance win come
before the meeting. chief among which
will be the permanent organization OF
the Custer County Roosevelt club and he
adoption OF a constitution. The object
OF this club Is 10 promote the Rcpusli-
can INTEREST,".
The committee on arrangements in an
ticipation Of a large attendance are max
Ing extensive preparations 10 Accommodate
the crowd. About 3D9 plates viii be laid
The banquet viii be free 70 all RepUbli-
cans. who are cordially invited 20 attenu
ard will be heartily welcomed
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STATEHOOD is
HIS SUBJECT
Prominent Oklahoma Polltl-
clan Discusses Question.
SOLELY ON ITS MERITS
Oklahoma Has Earned and
Should Be Given a Star.

Perry. o. T, Dec. 26.-The Republican
prints the following interview with Judge
A. H Boles, whom it predicts will be a
member of the coming Oklahoma con-
gtitutional convention:
do you think we will get statehood
this winter?' he was asked
"Tha chances are that we will Some
of the leading men in congress Will OPP
pose it; hence we should not be disap-
pointed if we fail to get it during the
present session"
'eWhy should any oppose statehood for
Oklahoma at this timer"
Il see no solid reason why any should
oppose it; however, the east seems 10
be somewhat jealous of the growing west;
besides this the people here are not alto
Rether agreed as to the statehood desired
Many favor statehood for Oklahoma with
her present boundary, while others favor
one large. great state, by including the
Indian territory. Many in the Indian
territory claim that they do not want
TO become the tail to Oklahoma's kite.
BY this claim they recognize the fact
that Oklahoma is far in advance of the
Indian territory in every respect, and is
ready for statehood" he replied.
IF Oklahoma is ready for statehood,
why should we be held back by any out
side interests or infiuence?"
He hitched about in his chair and
scowied, and said:
eve should not be held back. Statehood
should be given us solely on our own
merits; however, if congress should see
proper to reserve the right to attach the
Indian territory to us later on, l see no
reason why this should stand in our
way; we should accept statehood along
any lines that congress will grant it.
McGuire's bill, in the main, seems to be
a fair one The people of oklahoma
should rally to it's support and by a
united effort 1 see no good reason why
II should not pass this session of con-
gress. ] regret to see that some of our
fellow citizens and fellow Republicans
are disposed to criticise McGuires state
hood bill. If they have their way about
it. it will be loaded down to such an ex-
tent that it win fall of it's own weight
Let us give Mcclure all the support
within our power in his effort to pass the
bill"
I'VE suppose you notice, Judge. the
present conflict in the school land lessee
matter; what do you think of it?"
ANY effort to create prejudice
against the school land lessee, in connec-
ton with the statehood bill, is uncalled
for and unwise. The interest of the
school children of Oklahoma both born
and unborn. viii be protected. The lessees
are not trying to rob their own children
nor the children of others, so far as 1
know and believe, of this sacred fund.
The greatest pride an Oklahoman has is
in our splendid schools and in our mag
nificent school fund. We can trust the
people Of the great state OF Oklahoma to
do right by all the citizens and all their
interests. united and determined pull
for statehood is what We need and must
have. Let us welcome it in any form we
can get it,
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IN CADDO COUNTY,
Anadarko Entertained Them at Last
Weeks Institute.

Anadarko. O T. Dec. e6.-The farmers
Of Caddo county assembled in the opera
house in this city last Moncay. in response
to the can previously issued. saws the
Tribune.
There was a good representative at
tendance and the meetings were interest
ans and instructive. y temporary orEsns-
cation was perfected upon assembling
with Prof. Nm Reece as chairman and
Ross Hume as secretary
Mayor Divers welcomed the visitors In
few well chosen remarks and very inter
esting addresses and discussions were the
features OF the afternoon session The
addresses upon Grape Culture by Fir.
C. A McNapb. OF Oklahoma City; THE
Farm Water Supply, -: by Prof Fields. OF
Saltwater and the Road Question by
Secretary ]. B. Thoburn. Of the territorial
board OF agriculture. were elaborate.
practical and instructive. and listened 10
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HE SHOT TWO ToUGHS.
Worriment Over the Deed fastened
the Mayors Death.

Guthrie, o. T, Dee "A Ninita dis
patch says;
Judge Andrew Russell. postmaster and
mayor Of Cans. l. T. Is dead al his home
In that town he WAS a highly respected
Cherokee citizen. and held many high
official positions OF honor and trust IN
der Tire Cherokee tribal government 4
few moajhs ago Tuck Martin and James
ChOate tried TO shoot Up the town Of Cans
and the MAYER took down his cid faith
ful rife and when the smoke cleared
away the would-be toughs were dead IN
the streets. This trouble prayed on Rus
sells miad 50 much It IS thought that
It hasteDed his death.
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LAYTON IS
M)onNf
Bill introduced by Mcclure
Arouses Hopes.
PROVIDES FOR A PAYMENT
Would Give $4,000 kddl-
tional for Improvements.

Guthrie o. T, Dec. S.-The aatho'
ties Of Iawton are rejoicing on account
af the bin recently introduced II oohs'e
nv Delegate Mcclure. providing Tor 'ns
ravuent into the city treasury OF an az
a,,,onal $500 OF the town lot fund nei'
In trust by the secretary Of the fnte'iN''
The bill introduced by Mcclure ~ a.
follows:
To amend an act. entitled An act 10
ar,ana an act entitled. An act 10 suppie-
ment existing laws relating 10 the aisposf
,,on ~ lands and so forth. approNeo
March third. ninetneen hundred and one
,nnroved June thirteenth. nineteen nun
dFed and two
% ), .,aet~a by the senate and house
of representatives OF the United states %
America in congress assembled
That the secretary Of the interior Pc
and ne is hereby authorized and diree'eo'
out OF the proceeds OF the sale OF town
lots in the town OF LAYTON. comanSne
county oklahoma. 10 cause 10 De es
pended for such municipal inproNemehIS
In said town OF Lawton rs may De adv
ohi. and advantaeeonS to the inhabitants
of said to~n. the sum OF sexenlV -Ne
thousand dollars In addition TO the one
hundred and ilfty Thousand dollars pro-
vlded for by act OF congress spproNen
June thirteenth. nineteen hundred ana
two entitled AN act 20 amend an ACT
entitled. An act to supplement existins
laws relating 10 the disposition OF ianas
and so forth. approved March third. nine
teen hundred and one Provided that II
az any time any balance OF said FUNDS
remaining In the hands OF the secretary
OF the interior could IN his Judgment be
more economically expended by the rro-
nieipal authorities OF said town ne -
hereby authorized 10 pay any such bal
ance over 60 the city treasurer OF soid
city OF Lawton. and upon such payment
10 the city treasurer. 20 be relieved from
the liability for the expenditure Of such
balance Provided further. that II al any
time auy balance from the sale Of sai1
lots in said town OF I.awton. not appro-
pria;ed to the said city % Iavton could
be more economically expended by the
county authorities the secretary Of the
interior Is hereby authorized 20 pay such
balance over TO the County treasurer or
said Comanche county. and shall there
upon BE- relieved from further liability
for the expenditure OF such sum
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CHRISTMAS FOOTBALL.
Arkansas City Tigers and Guthrie Had
Contest

Guthrie. Q. T.. Dec 96--The beautiful
Christmas day brought big crowd out
to witness the football game between the
Arkansas City Tigers and the local team.
The Arkansas City team is made up most
~ OF college men who are home for the
holidays and make a husky looking
bunch The locals are composed Of the
best material here consisting in part OF
ex-college men from eastern schools and
the pick from the Logan county high
school. The game was called shortly after
three O'Clock. The players fran Arkansas
City were: Robert Worthington. Menus
sell. McClapp. Harry Aldroye. Fred
Eaton. VIII Scrutin. captain. Ed Love.
Geo. Russell. Stanley Gilbert. Ralph Al
droye, Lee Brown. and Benny owen.
The local team will line up as follows:
Fairbrother. right end.
Meinhart. right tackle.
Brown. right guard
Thompson. center.
Alley. left guard.
Whiteneck, left tackle.
Kaufman. left end.
Person left half hack
Acton. right half back.
Mix. captain. quarter.
Rexford. full back.
Observation-Disclosures McCracken.
and Severins.
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HOW WILL 1T OPEN.
That Point Remains to Be Settled by
the Government.

Mainton, o. r. Dec. 26.-There is very
strong probability that the big pastures
will open to settlement next summer,
SAYS the Field Glass. There are 10000
acres of land in this reserve, which d.
vided into quarter sections would make
over three thousand farms. 1t is most
IL frst-class farm land and has plenty
of timber and is well watered. Just
how the reserve will be opened is as yet
not within the reach of even good guess
ing, but it will in some manner go to
actual settlers McGuire's bill provides
that it shall be sold for $50 per acre
to actual settlers, and may be committed
at the end of IA months settlement. The
Stevens bill requires a full five-year oc-
cupancy to acquire title. Whether the
homes will be acquired by race, by
drawing or in some new and perhaps
novel way is a matter of conjecture,
with no starting point to guess from.
Likely the railroads, or some one of them,
will get to the front with some plant
that viii bring lot of money to the
good on their balance sheets. as did the
Rock Island in the opening of this
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PENSION AT LAST.
Due Heb Since the Death ~ Her
Husband

Guthrie. o. r. Dec. 1.-Mrs. louisa
Trusfy of Ponca City hss. after several
years waiting. received notice from the
pension department that the pension due
her from the time % the dissppesraaos Of
her husband in 1901. has been granted
time citizen Of Ponca. bot Jeff several
years ago. going vest FOR his health lie
had been dividing his eisht-1oiisr pension
with his wife ahen q Eudde:i al trace
Of him was lost after a year & vas
found that he Rad eie1 suddenly II has
tsken all the intervening time q gef the
facts q the case 50 established shat Ms
Trusty. who is bind ard 10 very poor
circumstances. could get The pension ".
z BeDgraId Il yonca vss her sttOr-
~e-
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FIRE AT SHAWNEE.
Spread Rapidly. But the Fireman Got
IL U-Gsr Control

Shawnee. Q. T. Dec 9i-About n5ue
ocioeE Thursday morning a are sIarm
was turned IN from the south part - the
city. the place being given as between
Beard ard Broadway or FaTFau avenue
The departments made swift Tun
through tbs nud and the mist and found
the seeosi STORY ~ . big residence b.
ioc Eiug 20 Jacob Feutsr ard occUple5 ~
5sr AiexaHaer. on Gre SAYS the SeEz
Assistant caief Hawk and Pay Wagner
with the volunteer company pushed the
hose righ. into the ssee1d story with IRE
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Fiuht in a Saloon.

Guthrie. O. T. Dec. 26-Visitors from
Crescent City today told Of a night in
which Ben Holiday. son Of DR.. Holiday,
who is wen known over the territory,
had been stabbed three times with. Il
is feared. serious results Holiday was
stabbed twice in the side and once In the
groin. the cuts being deep. He Is now
in a critical condition and the attending
physicians fear that he con not recover
The lig.lt occurred in a saloon in Crescent
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ARE EIGHT APPLICANTS.
Hwo Will Be Appointed and Routes
Start in February.

Larned, o. t, Dec. 26.-Rural mail
routes are a very common thing in the
eastern central, and some of the western
states. but in this immediate section of
the country they are not or have not been
so plentiful However, just recently a
number are being established, several OF
which are near by out from neighboring
towns and villages. The people sur
rounding Lamont are to be favored with
two routes. one Of them to be to the
north and west and one of them to the
south and west of town. Eight appli
cants have been examined for the posi-
ton Of carrier, two Of whom Will be ap
pointed and the routes will be establish
ed some time in the coming February.
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COULD SAVE NOTHING.
Corn Crib and Stable Combined Were
Destroyed By Fire.

latham. q. r Dec g John Wezsef
had TIRE misfortune - Iost his oevn CRIB
and stable roublnee. ;ozsfhsr with lee
t,sssh.Is - corr. So worth - ray. a
rprlaz wagon hsrnees sac cshsr fhsnxz
~ ere lsTs EznesE nsEhf- says tse Resis-
ter Whea q was 6iscoTe-es - bs Or
Sra Tbs cr5h Eas - sarlss ard sse ere
had made saeh h@sdsay uefh1rx cassls
BE- saved ~. WssSsI has - sssz ny<
The IRE caught; Thss = s~Tsfs s-rex<
for hirn a. hs MI soE ps coH-sssilssi 20
by feed as usn - se@z vnta hs ca
rzlaa arqtrar r-nr.
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Woodmen of the World.

Guthrie. Q. T., Dec. a6--At Ninita new
Woodmen Of the Wor.u camp has bee2
installed al Alton. I. T. The newly elect
ed officers are q. 2. Mason. commander.
T NJ. Seals. advocate lieutenant; { :
Monroe clerk. a. II Reynolds. banker,
D. +. Hubbard. escort; Il l. Beayer.
Waterman; -. II. Wilson. SECRETARY: %.
1. d Hitchcock. physician; Z d. IInday.
Y. c. Neal AID +. II. Crowell managers.
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Bold ROBBERY commimtted.

Guthrie. o. T. Dec. pa bold robbery
was committed yesterday at the corner Of
Division and Harrison avenue, during the
progress Of the public auction OF the Rot
terman stock Of goods. Dick Holt was
selling the goods. with his horse tied not
more than fifteen feet distant. and dur
ing the afternoon, it Is supposed al about
! O'Clock. some one took his 81 saddle
from te horse and made away ~i,h Il
No trace has been had Of the robbar.
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NOT so WELL.
Ex-Governor Seay Is Not Getting On
So Well

Guthrie. o. t, Dec. 25.-J. c. Robb. woh
with other grain dealers of the territory
was in the city recently. said that ex-
Governor Seay was not getting along as
well as reports would have it. An inva
lids chair has been ordered for him and
his confinement will accordingly be made