The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-28
OUTLINES OF OKLAHOMA

The single stakeholder feels Ike a man
who is struck right behind the knee, since
Hitchcocks visit
John Linden. of Enid. is making a
Eooo mayors Every newspaper in the
town is supporting him.
Dick Morgan says that statehood Is
nearer in sight now than at any time
Yes, about three months nearer
That proposed constitutional convention
viii be another exhibition OF oratory:
that is, If il ever comes of at all.
500. $50 for irrigation purposes in Okla
homa, A 2x4 piece of dry land Will be
worth that much if this keeps up
Oklahoma will shut out that Home
Building association. no doubt. although
the principles upon which it IS run are
all right.
The g overnment has S1o9 756 in its treas
ury for irrigation in Oklahoma. 500 OF
this ought to be put up for Mountain
Park and Snyder TO scrap over
Isenberg. of the Wave. denies that the
/ flood at Enid was caused By a cloud burst.
He declares it takes a mountain 10 punch
| a hole in the clouds before there can be
a cloud burst
A man at Cheyenne was sitting in front
of his place when a passing horse kicked
him in the neck Indeed. he IS a man
who shouldn't hesitate a minute about
having his life insured.
watonga was cut OF from the world
one whole day during the storm. The
old-timers spent the time day dreaming
of the time when TO be cut of from the
worla was the regular order OF things.
The watongs Dispatch. the governor 5
new acquisition, declares that Oklahoma
will not be put of any longer. She viii
demand statehood at the next session of
congress and congress viii heed the de-
mahd
If the uncertain state of affairs in the
territory isn't Strengthened out pretty
quick now. a lot Of the fellows on the
fence are going 10 fall. fThey have been
waiting several months. trying 70 deter
/ mine which way to jump. and can't keep
their balance much longer.
Enid Wave: The city government has
never been able TO build bridges where
they are needed. but it has always been
able to make deep cuts and high fills
costing hundreds OF dollars. II the coun-
ell cannot see its way clear TO build
| bridges they should not ill up the gulches
| and dam the water back 1t is dam non
| sense.
Something new under the sun. by the
Pond Creek Vidette: J. c. Henderson at
tempted to cross Cobb creek Tuesday az
ternoon while it was up, and the current
upset the wagon. containing his wife,
mother-in-law and himself Mr.. Hender-
son got his mother-in-iaw out first and
his wife came near drowning before he
could get her out. He also succeeded in
getting one of the horses out, but broke
his knife before he could get the other
one loose. and it drowned. He got the
wagon and harness.
FL Reno Democrat: Sam Peach is GER
tainly genius when il comes to giving
| the children good time, and he declares
the investment in money and time is
profitable as we'll as satisfying. Ponies
and carriages, carts and all sorts of We
hicles are at the disposal of the little
ones, and at his home, 414 South Bickford.
is not only a curiosity but an interesting
study for all who are anxious to solve
the problem. What shall We do with
our boys?" In the yard and upon the
lawn is a lovely arbor and shady bower,
furnished with easy chairs, rustic seats,
a full-hedged race track Of nice proper
lions. where the boys may have a good
time upon all occasions Velocipedes,
horseless garages and "a nobby devised
vehicle that works automatically, the box
and running gears polished like piano,
furnished with a rubber tire. is the
GROWING beauty in this jolly place where
happy little boys and girls enjoy innocent
pleasures and pass the day in cheerful,
hearty sports.