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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08
PRICE OF OIL REDUCED

Thought to be Move OF the Standard
to Weed Out Composition
MUSKOGEE: The Standard OH
company has begun war Of prices to
shut out the Richardson-Gay Refining
company Of Corsicana, Tex. which
has entered the market here In COM
petition with the Rockefellers. Be
fore the new company entered mo
field the Standard was getting from 16
to Is cents Q gallon wholesale price.
but It Is now selling to the merchants
at 12h cents. The independent COM
pany is still in the market. but Is sell
mI without profit.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

There are 232 banks In the Indian
Territory, 100 Of which are doing
bu (ness under authority from the
federal government. All have been
established during the last fourteen
years. seventy-five during tie last
two years. which Is five times as
many o. were established In all of the
New England states combined, and in
excess of the increase in any single
state In the union.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08
OKLAHOMA IN IT
Waternelons, Apples and Potatoes at
the st. Louis Fair

Watermelons, Apples and Potatoes at
the st. Louis Fair
ST. LOUIS: An exposition Official
bulletin says: I'VE defy any honest
competitor to show certificate Of
weight for a watermelon larger end
heavier than this" This notice, at.
tached to mammoth melon in the
Oklahoma exhibit at the palace of
horticulture, shows a spirit of rivalry
now existing among watermelon
states. According to a guaranteed
weighers' certificate the melon
weighs 91A pounds.
Another bulletin says: In ship.
ment Of apples just received from
Oklahoma is one weighing twenty.
four ounces, said to be the heaviest
on exhibition. The apples are ripe
and sound throughout" Potatoes.
which have just arrived from Spen.
Ger, and belonging to the species
Bliss Triumph" are shown. They
are fine samples, being smooth and
uniform, large and very firm.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08
DECISION IN BIG LAND SUIT
The Supreme Court Rules Against a
Land Company


GUTHRIE: The Oklahoma su.
preme court has affirmed the decision
of the Kay county court in the case
Of John Myatt against the Ponca City
Land company. thus virtually invali'
dating the land company's claims to
a vast acreage of Kay county real
estate. and a judgment was rendered
for the plaintiff. The defendant COM
pany appealed. The action of the su
preme court will probably lead to
compromises In number OF other
similnr controversies where suits
have been threatened. The Ponca
City Land company claims more than
100000 acres which are contro'
verted.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08
DoNNELLEY HAS FAILED
Head Of eutehers' Strike Cannot Get
the Assistance Expected

Head Of eutehers' Strike Cannot Get
the Assistance Expected
CHICAGO: The efforts Of Presi.
dent Donnelly Of the butchers union
to spread the strike against the pack.
ers throughout ell trades that are In
any way connected with the packing
house industry we're only partially
successful.
The first step was in calling out the
men employed by the Independent
packers and the stock handlers who
were still st work for those packers
against whom the original strike was
made. The total number Of men
who quit work in response to the ap.
peals Of President Donnelly was
about 5000.
1t was also announced by President
Donnelly that he had made arrange.
ments for q strike of the switchmen
on the railroads doing business In the
stock yards, and that in short time
the packers would find It impossible
to ship out their products. The switch.
men, however, have refused to strike.
After long meeting, which was at.
tended jointly by members OF the
switchmens' union and members of
the Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen,
1t was decided that the members of
both organizations would remain at
work. The members Of the switch
mems union declared themselves
ready to strike. but those switchmen
who are members Ut the Brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen declined to do
SO. When this was made known to the
members of the switchmens' union
they declared that q strike on their
part would be useless unless the mem.
bers of the brotherhood went out at
the same time, and they rescindcd
their action.
A telegram was sent by officials Of
the Chicago Federation Of Labor to
President Samuel Gompers Of the
American Federation Of Labor asking
him to call q meeting. to be held in
Chicago. OF the executive committee
Of their organization. for the purpose
OF devising means Of assisting the
striking butchers.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08
To Represent Ardmors

ARDMORE: Miss Floy Mullen OF
this place has been selected by Mayor
Dick to represent Ardmore at the
Worlds fair on Indian Territory day.
October /. Many towns will send
representatives, and large number
of people will attend the celebration.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

A postoffico will be established at
Cuthbert. Day county, with w, w.
Leach as postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
$4,000 Cattle Deal.

William Graham, living within a
mile of Mineola, in Montgomery
county, sold $50 head Of fat steers to
Messrs White & Hensley, OF Mont
gomery City, Monday, at s5.25 per
hundred weight. The cattle had been
on corn for sixteen months, and ac-
cording to Jack Muir's Judgment, 50
Of the number viii average 1900
pounds. They will be shipped to
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The deal
will amount to about $4,000 and is
about as largea a transaction In cattle
as is usually made on a farm in this
section of the State. Jack Muir did
his best to buy the cattle over the
phone on Monday and nothing but a
disagreement regarding couple of
crippled steers stood in the way Of him
buying the entire lot.-Fulton Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
A Most Popular Book.

Doubleday, Page & Co, "a Union
Square, New York, N. Y, publish
some Of the most popular books Of the
day, and the one now meeting with a
most cordial reception is "The De
liverance,r by Ellen Glasgow, and IL
Illustrated In color by Schoonoyer.
Price $3.50.
The Deliyerance Is O picture OF life
done on large canvas. The scene is
in Virginia; the time, during the last
twenty years; the characters are per-
sons OF the war period and Of the
present generation. The story is a
large and serious one, lighted every
where by humor. It's novel Of large
scope and OF very original plot-a stir
ring tale and piece Of literature Of
distinction both In conception and in
style.
The New York Times Saturday Re
e,eu says; "Miss Glasgow has written
a poetic tale Of young love, she has
wonderfully well portrayed Southern
society, but as a story Of the Civil
War "The Battle-Ground stands
alone. I've have no novelist who
shows a higher aim.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
SILVER is NOT
SUPREME ISSUE"
w. J. BRYAN.
Explains That in Madison Square
Garden Speech He Merely Re-
affirmed His Belief in 16 to /.

New YORK, Jan. 27.--William ].
Bryan wishes it to be understood that
his square declaration for free silver
at 16-to-1 in bis speech in Madison
Square Garden Concert Hall last night,
does not mean that he considers the
question Of gold and silver the para
mount issue Of the coming presiden-
tial campaign.
II simply reaflirm my belief In the
16-to-1 ratio,n he said this morning,
nbut / do not think that the currency
question Is the issue OF supreme i'm
portapce at present. There is a
broader and more pressing issue. /
have believed since the campaign OF
1900 that the great question is: Shall
the money-changers rule the United
States? That question includes all
the issues-the currency, labor, trusts
and the rest.
"Do you know of any measure for
the benefit OF the masses that the
money changers have not opposed?
Free silver is only one of the relief
measures. They have opposed all Of
them. Whenever any measure Is pro-
posed for the benefit OF the masses
there is immediate opposition from
Wall street. 1t is all right for party
to make a fight against trusts, but
how can 1t be effective when the Wall
street bankers, with their vaults full
of watered stock, contribute to the
campaign funds9 And how can labor
accomplish anything when its enemies
are high in the party councils?"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
MExICo's BIG FIRES.
This City Has Been Fortunate That
the Losses Have Been Small
From Confagra-
tions.

In connection with the efforts Of
the Business Mems Association to
secure re-adjustment Of insurance
rates, IL is well to state that this city
has been most fortunate that there
have been SO few serious connagra-
tions.
The following is list Of the fires
In the last ten years. that have occur
red In the business portion Of this
city. In but one case has the fire de-
stroyed more than the one building In
which it was discovered. The fire in
which the Morris Livery Barn was
destroyed was the most serious, yet it
Is remarkable that the fire was con-
fined tc the livery barn and the West
block, which joined the barn on the
west.
Wabash freight house and transfer
shed, with contents, May 10, 1896,
complete loss, partially insured.
g. II, Carter's book store, under
Central Hotel, December, 16, 1896,
loss s2,25O, entirely covered by lnsur-
ance.
B, Schienburg Clothing Store, west
side square, July l, 1897, small loss,
fully insured.
L. B. Morris Livery Stable and sur
xaundsne, h.tldtnno Cant 90 1907
loss s23, 1850, insurance sl4,S00.
Stickley's Cigar Shop, July 5, 1898,
loss $500, only partially insured.
Graham's Livery Stable, June 26,
1899, loss "a, 1850, insurance $1,000
The FamousDry Goods Store, August
9, 1899, loss $4,000, insurance $40, 900.
Merchants Hotel, Feb. l, 1901, COM
plete loss, very little insurance.
J. At Brown, In Ringo Hotel block,
May Ia, 1901, loss $500, no insurance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

Mrs. W. Fl. Layha, of 1901 Agnes
Ave, Kansas City, Mo-, has for several
years been troubled with severe hoarse-
ness and at times hard cough, which
she says, "Would keep me In doors for
days. / was prescribed for by
physicians with no noticeable results.
A friend gave me part Of bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with In.
structions to closely follow the direc-
tion and l wish to state that after the
first day l could notice a decided
change for the better, and at this time
after using it for two weeks, have no
hesitation In saying | realize that /
am entirely cured" This remedy is
for sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
MAYOR HARRISON is FREE.
Unique Suit for Release From Arrest
Ordered by the Coroner Brings
Prompt Result Executive De-
clared in no Way RESPONSE
BILE For Theatre Fire.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan 81 Mayor
Carter Ii. Harrison was this afternoon
ordered by Judge Richard w. Tuthill
to be Immediately discharged from
custody in connection with any re-
sponsibility for the wholesale loss Of
life In the lroquois Theater fire.
The Judge declared that the Mayor
was in no way whatever guilty or
liable, and that the Coroner's jury In
ordering Mayor Harrison held to the
Grand Jury had put an unjust stigma
upon the Mayor, who had failed in no
particular whatever, either in omis-
sion or commission.
1t was decided to-day by Mayor
Harrison to sue out a writ OF habeas
corpus.
Promptly following the decision the
Mayor, accompanied by his bondsmen
and an attorney appeared at the
Criminal Court building, where Mayor
Harrison formally surrendered himself
to Sheriff Barrett and thus nulllfed
the bond Of 5000 given yesterday in
court to secure the Mayors freedom
from literal custody.
Notice was simultaneously served on
the states attorney that an applica-
tion for writ Of habeas corpus would
at once be filed with Judge Tuthill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Dawson to Hang March Is.

PARIS, Mo-, Jan. 27.-The argument
for new trial In the Dawson case was
heard to-day by Judge Eby, and a new
trial was refused. Judge Eby then
called for the prisoner and sentenced
him to hang, fixing March Is as the
date.
The case has been appealed, the de-
fense staking1its hope for reversal
on the alteration Of the original infor-
nation In Prosecuting Attorney
Boyd's office, after the prisoner had
been arraigned for trial. Judge Eby
ignored this phase Of the case alto
gether.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

James Kyle, who resided west Of
this city for sometime, died Saturday
at the home of his father-in-law, @.
Gooddlng, two miles east of Hallsyille.
For the past year the deceased had
been a sufferer with that dread disease,
consumption. Mr.. Kyle was about 40
years old; a good citizen, kind husband
and father. He leaves a wife and one
little boy to mourn bis death who have
sympathy of many friends. The
funeral and burial took place at Grand
View Sunday afternoon at two O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
MORMON ELDERS
PAID IS A GIRL.
LIGHT THROWN ON WORK OF
MISSIONARIES IN EAST
WHO FILL ORDERS
FOR WIVES
SOME MAKE OVER s2,sO0 A YEAR.
Seek to Convert High School Misses
of Sixteen to Cult Of Latter
Day Saints and Ship
Them to Utah.
SOME MAKE OVER s2,s00 A YEAR.

New YORK, Jan. 27,-"Eytfy mis-
sionary gets wages for bis work, but
he does not get them until his return.
He gets so much a convert--s4 for a
a man and wife II he gets them to
Utah and s5 for a girl over 49, II be
places her he gets $40 to 500. 'Plac-
Ing means If he fills an order for o
plural wife. The missionary makes
from $500 TO 81, 500 for bis term"
The above is an extract from a let
ter just received by a New York edu-
Gator who is investigating the recent
expose of Mormon prosely ting In this
city. The writer is a man well known
in Salt Lake City and a former Nor
mona man who has lived In Nor
mon home and In intimate associa-
tion with the heads of the Mormon
cult since he was child.
The letter comes as the result and
as a justification Of the fight which
has been going on for more than a
month between the press OF New
York and the colony OF Mormon
Elders who have been at work among
the school children, especially among
girls attending high schools, attempt
ing to to win converts to the so-called
religion OF Latter Day Saints.
The information contained In this
letter, together with the Senator
Reed Smoot controversy, throws new
light on the motives Of sect which,
by its many Objectionable methods of
proselyting, have placed themselves
In position Of extreme disfavor In
this city.
Another quotation in the letter,
which is said to come from highly
respectable source, is Of interest as
bearing on the Smoot case.
II can point out at least 800 Nor
mons ia Salt Lake City," says the
writer, "who have from two to five
wives. Plural marriages are as much
In vogue as they were twenty-five
years ago.
After reciting a long list Of disgust
ing and almost unbelievable condi-
tlons obtaining among Mormons in
Utah, the writer asks that everything
possible be done to deter girls in New
York from listening to Establishments
and going to Utah.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
The Worlds Fair Photographer.

Final arrangements have been made
by the Department Of Education of
the Missouri Worlds Fair Commission
of which Judge ]. H, Hawthorne, Of
Kansas City, is Chairman and Prof.
q. V. Buchanan, of Sedalia, Superin-
tendent for the taking Of photographs
of Missouri school children. Every
schoolhouse in the State will be ex-
hibited In the Palace Of Education at
st. Louis.
The official photographer In this
county will have credentials from the
Missouri Commission and no photo
graphs should be permitted to be taken
as Worlds Fair photographs unless
credentials are shown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Business Men Met with Council.

At the meeting Of the Commercial
Club at the city hall Wednesday the
entire City Council was also present.
In the matter OF the insurance rate,
Councilmen Abbay, Howell and Buck
ner were appointed to confer with the
committee representing the mer-
chants.
J. Frank Andres of the gas company
was present. A committee composed
of Messrs. Emmons, Duncan and Geo.
Robertson, representing the CONNER
cial Club, and Councilmen Abbay.
Ferris and Pratt, and City Attorney
Baker, representing the city, we're ap-
pointed to confer with Mr.. Andres in
regard to the gas franchise. This
committee will report at the adjourn
ed meeting of the Council Friday night
at which time the resolution granting
franchise comes up for the third and
final reading.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Works better with water
than other brands
do with milk.
Toe The Pound.

President Carter also was suspended
for 80 days for shooting rabbits toe
close at range.
j. D. Mckee was given the position
OF keeping the rabbits till the Farm
was fenced.
Reuben o.. Dill, OF Cottonwood
Springs, was unanimously elected
Special Reporter and Rabbit Editor
for the Club, Sam B. Cook, resigned
(not being able to hold two Offices at
once)
There was an egregious error In Pres
ident Carter's notice Thursday when
the typo make it say that VIM. Gregg
was Secretary. 1t should have been
VIM. A. Morris. Gregg knows but
little about rabbits and was fired from
the Climb months ago.
DR.. Tincher was delightful on
locker.
There were goodly number Of
ladies present, all Of whom seemed to
enjoy the proceedings of the meet
ing.
The Club went into Secret Session
at 9:15, and all guests were fired from
the rooms.
The use of gun grease was strictly
forbidden in the sacred preciencts Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Kings Daughter Entertainment.

From the st. Louis uloDe-Democrat.
A varied and pleasing entertain
ment will be given to tonight at Rose
Hill hall, Hamilton and Maple
avenues, under the auspices OF the
Kings Daughters, for the benefit Of
their home for aged women at Mexico,
Mo. This is one Of the worthiest
charities conducted by the Kings
Daughters, and the proceeds Of the
benefit this evening will be devoted
exclusively TO 1t.
The entertainment has been arrang-
ed under the management Of Miss
Lotta Luckown, and the programme
includes many interesting numbers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Circuit Court Notes.

G.. M. Farnsworth VS.. Eliza ]. Farms
worth; divorce granted.
G. @. Thompson VS.. Wabash r. r.
Co.; judgment by consent s75.
Franklin Life Insurance Co. VS.. s.
Fl. Jerman; appeal allowed.
ID. Detienne VS.. Leone Detienne;con-
tinued.
Hanna Jackson VS.. Boeger ct al;
judgement by defendant for s657.11.
City Of Mexico VS.. Lus Dixon; ID. A.
Murphy files transcript and papers In
appeal.
Melbourne NJ. Sharpless files appli-
cation for license to practice law.
VIM. Perry VS.. Wabash; defendant
files motion to dismiss.
]. w. Lewellen VS.. VIM. Stark, YER
dict for plaintiff for 5000.
Duncan & Myers VS.. S. d. Stocks; on
trial
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

l use Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets for indigestion and find
that they suit my case better than any
dyspepsia remedy l have ever tried
and l have used many different
remedies. am nearly tifty-one years
of age and have suffered a great deal
from indigestion. / can eat almost
rwant to now.-GEo. w.
EMORY, Rock Mills, Ala. For sale by
all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
HARD is THE WAY on
The TRANSGRESS0R
MEXICO MAN NOW IN THE MACON
COUNTY JAIL ON ACCOUNT
OF wRoNG-DoIEG.
FATHER PLEADS FOR His SON.
h. R. Hardy, Proprietor of the Miller
House at Macon, Wants $75
for Board Bill From J. F.
Gelvin, of This City,
and Woman Sup
posed to Be
His Wife.
FATHER PLEADS FOR His SON.


An action new in this section was
brought against Jerry f. Gelvin, Of
Mexico, Mo-, for failure to square a
board bill for himself and woman
who was presumably bis wife. The
couple had been staying at the Miller
house, II. r. Hardy, proprietor, for
some time Gelvin told Hardy that he
had property in Mexico and in
Moberly, and that he was getting a
salary Of $50 month while travelling
for a wholesale spice house.
Hardy suggested payment from time
TO time, and at last became satisfied
that his boarders didn't have any
money to pay with. When then the
bill footed up to s75 and Gelvin
couldn't pay Hardy had him arrested.
Information was filed under section
1880, which makes it misdemeanor
TO obtain board under false pretense,
provided the landlord has consplcu-
ously posted in each Of his rooms
printed copy Of sections 1880 and 1881,
In reference to beating board bills.
Hardy had such notices posted. Gelvin
plead guilty.
When Hardy became suspicious
about Gelvln's account be got Marshal
Woods to telephone to Moberly and
Mexico in regard to the property
Gelvin spoke Of. 1t was then learned
Gelvin mad a wife and two children at
Mexico. OF course this settled the
case, and proceedings we're Immediate
ly instituted.
Joseph Gelvin, father Of 1.-The young
man, came to Macon Monday to see
about getting his son out OF trouble.
He said 1T was the first time he had
known of his boy going wrong, and
that he would make him promise that
it would be his last. He said Jerry's
wife was one Of the incest women In
Mexico, a regular lady, and that his
son seemed to worship her and his two
pretty little children. He said his in
fatuation for the girl he had brought
here and passed off as his wife was in
explainable, but that he would see
that their relations were severed and
for all time. Mr.. Gelyin said he would
settle the board bill, and court costs.
When that is done there will be
another charge for the court to con-
slider, but no decision has yet been
reached as to whether or not it will be
prosecuted.
The girl who has been living with
Gelvin here plead guilty to a stat
utory charge, and was sentenced to
jail for ninety days, but was paroled
by Judge Shelton and went home to
Mexico Saturday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
Judge F, r. Jesse.

From the Slick. Lincoln County. Index.
Frank r. Jesse, Of Mexico, who is a
candidate for circuit judge of this, the
eleventh Judicial district, was here a
few hours Tuesday shaking hands with
old citizens. He canvassed this county
six years ago, being an opponent Of
Judge Hughes, and made many friends
by the oren and straight forward
manner in which he presented his
claim to the public. We look upon
Mr.. Jesse as a very strong man, and
whoever beats him twill be going
snmeu -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
To Meet in Centralia.

A meeting was held In this city Fri
day at which 1t was decided to hold
the Mexico district conference OF the
M. q. Church, South, at the M. Il.
church In Centralia In April. The
date set was Wednesday the 9th.
Those who were present at the
meeting from out OF town were Rev.
A. B. Culbertson, Of Fulton; Rev. j.
E. Stout, Of Centralia; Rev. ]. M.
Boone, of Sturgeon, and a delegate
from Moberly. The district is COM
posed of Audrain county and adjoining
counties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04
A TEXAS WONDER.

One small bottle of the Texas Won-
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis
sions, weak and lame backs, rheuma-
tism and all Irregularities Of the
kidneys aud bladder in both men and
women; regulates bladder troubles in
children. II not sold by your druggist
1t will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81.
One small bottle is two months treat
nent and seldom fails TO perfect q
cure. DR.. 3. w. Hall, sole manufac-
turer, p. o. Box 500, St. Louis, Mo.
Send for testimonials. Sold by all
druggists. Office, 293l Olive street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

NATURAL soap that is dug out Of a
,nntain side will be one Of the odd
bibits In the Palace Of Mines and
ktallurgy at the Worlds Fair. The
nibit will be made by the state Of
sgada. The soap mountain is near
30. The soap is beautifully notified
b is called anatural CASTLE soap"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-02-04

THE Fayette, Howard county,
dsertiser editorially says; "There
b considerable diversity Of opinion
b the question OF who the people of
|oward county prefer as the Demo-
|htic candidate for governor 1t
,ould not be a difficult matter to
ecide. 1t Is always best TO trust the
eople, They are the ones most inter-
ted. Submit the question TO the
eople by means Of a primary"