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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
SEVEN DAYS OF AMERICANu-

August e.
T!s5-Cnief Justice Hutchinson as
sailed in Boston and his
house sacked.
I7s.-Is.0o0 killed by an earth
Quake at Martinique. IN the
West Indies
Is56-First petroleum Well opened
at Titusville, Pa
1s5S-Lieteuant Moffatt. [. :. n,
seizes the American slave
shin Echo and X her into
Charleston. :. =.
1S14-Disguised men take sixteen
negroes from The Jail al
Trenton. Tenn. and hang
them: one Of the earliest
1~ynchings-
August 81
I52l-Final overthrow OF the en-
pie Of h M~ontezumas: City
Of Mexico taken by Cortez,
and King Guatemoziu exeCut-
ed after torture.
171s-Rattle of Long Island Amer
leans defeated by overwheln-
ing force Of British
17Sc-Last battle Of the Revolution
fought on the Comhahee. in
South Carolina.
August IS
I565-Pedro Menendez. one OF the
cruelist OF Spanish adNen-
lures, arrives in Florida, com
missioned by the Spanish
king TO eXtirpate the Hugue-
nots and establish a colony.
l6Oe-Eudson casts anchor in Della
ware Bay.
1S42-Congress changes the begin
ming of the fiscal year from
Tan,,ar- m I,ly I IN fala
effect IN 1S43.
1S64-Ceneral Sheridan esumes Of
fensive operations in the
Shenandoah Valley.
1S93-Lower house of congress
passes the bill repeating the
Sherman silver purchasing
act.
1S94-Congress adjourns, and the
Wilson tariff bill becomes a
law without the signature of
President Cleveland.
August 2a-
1629-Charter and government of
Massachusetts Co. transferred
to the colony.
l642-Meeting Of New York's first
representative assembly.
1S14-Alexandria, Va, ransomed
from burning by payment to
the British Of q ships, 10000
barrels of flour, and 1000
h~ogsheadS of tobacco.
1S56-Pro-slavery men defeat John
Brown and the abolitionists
at OSaWatomie. kans
1S62-FOrtS HatteraS and Clark, on
the North Carolina coast,
captured by Union forces.
1S64-The democratic national con-
vention at Chicago dominates
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25
NuLnAs CRHrx.

The Grand Joint Debate between
Pleasant View and Clear Greek, which
came OF Friday might ut the school
house, was certainly remarkable af-
fair, oDesto be long remembered by
participants and hearers. The ques-
tiop Resolved, that morality is ret
rogress;ng not progressing was won
by the Affirmative represented by the
''Immoral Clear Creekers".. Morality
is doubtless grand thing but moral
man isn't in il when il comes to debat-
ing.
George Weeden who left this coun-
try several years ago. writes from CAL
ifornia, that he is coming home and
expects to be here early in the spring.
Leona Miller has been quite sick for
the past week but is now much bet
ter.
ID. Groendyke, OF Meriden, Kansas,
is here to. spend the winter.
Little Viola Brake was very sick O
few days ago but is improving
New barns and granariss too numer-
Gus to mention are to be seen on al
most every farm. All are preparing
for threshers.
Verne Ridley isquite sick at present,
"We alls" wants to know what has
happened to the last weeks HRRALD.
SouIGGLEs.
THE HERALD came out on time and
was mailed you, Squiggles. II you
didn't get it Just swear at your "Uncle
Samuel'--Editor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office, Woodward, o. T.
December 81 1905.
A sufficient contest a ida Wit having been filed
in this office by r. j. Weldon. OF Linapah, l. +.
contestant against HE No. 4lt1, made April IL
1900 for lot 9 and and Ei, Swh, sw.4, SCI,
Sec. 7, Tp:, 2, ~, r., 2s, II. G. NJ, by Jesse b
Parker, Contestec. IN which IL u alleged thai
jesse b. Parker during the period next follow
ing the date OF his said entry, wholly failed K
establish OF to maintain residence upon said
land or to In any manner comply with the Law
In the matter OF residence or improvements
That he never had habitabe house thereon
That he wholly abandoned said tract Of land
for period OF more than six months next Pfc
ccding the expiration OF five years from the
date of his said entry to wit.-Aprii II, 1875 and
that alleged dssaults have not been cured.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due 10 his employment in the Army. Navy,
or Marine Corps OF the United States in any
capacity in time Of war. and this the said con.
testant is ready to prove at such time and
place as may be named by the Register and
Receiver for a hea ring in said case. Said pa r
ties are hereby notified to appear, respond and
oder evidence touching said allegation at III
o'clock a. m. ON February 7, 1906, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land office in Woodward. o. 7.
The said contestant having, ia proper n III
davit filed Dec. "a. 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal service
OF this notice cannot be made, 1t Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
IA i-25. E. s. wIeoINs, Receiver.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25

a.. Kansns last Saturday.
Tho Odd Fellows met Mt the new
hall Saturday We suppose someone
got ride on the goat.
James Teasley added to the looks
NJ his rnnch by fencing his pasture.
Mrs. Hcniss and daughter, Amy
Price visited the school Tuesday.
Dan Price, of Arknlon, was down
doing some breaking on his farm neal
Floris last week
Ben Brown had bad luck with well
southwest OF FIoris. lie had made a
rev well We learn he lost li0 feet
OF rope and his case blocks
Fred Waite the cnterprising farmer
near Floris, has neat residence and
barn on his ranch and is making his
farm shine.
Ed Baxter, another entcrprising
bachelor, has just completed new
house on his farm just across the road
from the thriving city OF Floris
Ed Jones, the blacksmith Of Floris,
had an addition built on his shop last
wrck Mr.. Eden did the work.
Mrs. B. s. Dcrihick was reported
quite sick last week, but is now inn
proving,
Mrs. Howard, south Of Floris, was
reported on the sick list last week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior, United States Land
Office. Woodward. Okla.S Jan. 20, 1901
Sufficient contest affidavit having been AID
in this Office by Sarah c. Crevey. of sophia, o
T., contestant against HE. No. 21025, made
January 18th. 1894. for sen, Sec. II, Tp 1, n
r.. y, X. e. M,ty Dolbert Knapp, Of Home
stead, O. T., Contcstee, In which II Is alleged
that said entryman has wholly abandoned said
tract for period Of more thar. six months since
making said entry and next prior to the date
herein. he having failed to establish a bons
fide residence upon said tract, or cultivate or
improve the same as required by law and that
said defaults have not been cured.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due TO his employment in the Army. Navy
or Marine corps of tho United States In ans ca,
pacity in time OF war, and this the said con-
tcstant Is ready 20 prove at such time and place
as may be named by the Register and Receiver
for hearing in said case. Said parties arc
hereby notified to appear respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at, 10 O'Clock
a. m. on Mar 9th. l9S, bsfors the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land Office
In woodward. Okla.
The said contestant having, In a proper affi.
davit He'd Jan. ~, 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice cannot be made. Ii is hereby or
dercd and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
i-S FLA DrcE I. AoRoAS, Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25
BAI.ISO.

After silence OF some weeks we
thought perhaps few items from
Balko might be Of interest to the many
readers Of the HERALD. As many
things transpire every day In thriv.
ing community like this that 10 Of In.
terest tn the casual reader hence We
take up the pen again to note the hap
penings OF our neighborhood
Mr., Thompson and family returned
the past week from the cotton field
he being the last Of the many who,
went away in the fall to return home.
Several weddings have taken plnce
IN this vicinity since our last commune
nication, all Of which have been men,
toned in the HERAED but the last one
which is that OF Charles Clubb to Miss
Ethel Keller which took place in Bea-
yer City last Thursday, the llth inst.
The friends of the happy couple ex-
tend congratulations sM5
Allen Cooper has built nice end
comnodious frame barn since return
ing from the cotton fields.
Quite number Of our farmers have
out wheat and tits locking fine so far.
james Jones, who has been quite
sick for some time, is conyalescing ut
this writing "
The literary at Balko school house
Saturday night was quite interesting.
A good program was rendered inter-
spersed' with life music OF the violin
and guitar, The question for debate |;
Resolved that whiskey has caused
more misery than war" was ably dis
cussed The decision was given to
the. affirmative as producing the best
argument.
Charles Denny and wife entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Hight and Mr.. and Mrs
Cunkie Sunday.
Rev. Daniels a Baptist minister, for
merly of Kansas City but now Of Bea-
yer county, preached at Balko school
house Sunday morning at II o'clock.
There Is some talk OF n store build
ing being erected at Balko in the near
future that will be two stories with
hall above. That Is = move in the
right direction as that will give place
for fraternal orders 70 hold forth In
this vicinity, as there are quite num-
ber Of lodge people here Of various
orders. PEScIL PoINT.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office
Wood uard n 4 Doc %

NoOuWuTu ", H.. Dec, 20. iSp
sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
in this office by Ruby B. Smith contestant
against HE, No. 210Sl, made JAN, 10, 1914, fol
Eis, SELa, SEA. NEh. Sec. 3s, and SWA, NWi4
Sec. 81, Tn ~, OF r., 23 Il. G. NJ, by William
G. Cox, Contestee. In which IL is alleged that
entryman has wholly abandoned said tract
that he has not resided upon cultivated or i'm
proved said tract for n period of more than siz
months next preceding the date Of filing this
contest affidavit That entryman never estab-
lished actual residence thereon within 81,
months from tho date Of his said filing.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the Army, Navy,
or Marine Corps of tho United States in any
capacity in time VI war, and this the said con.
testant Is ready 70 prove at such time and
place may lse named by the Register and
Receiver for a hea ring In said case. Said par
ties are hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touchinR said allegation at II
o clock a. M. on Mar ~. 1908, before H
ID. Meese, Probate Judge. and that final hear
ing will be held at 10 o'clock a.. IN. on june 2
1906, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Woodward, o. T.
The said contestant having, In proper aff
davit, filed Dec, IA, 1915. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can noe be made, il is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
IL l-25. DICK T. MORGAN. Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25
OF OKLAHOMA, l =
Betyer County. ss
IN PROBATE COIJRT

Estate Of Lemard NJ. Smith, deceas..i
Whereas, the petition Of Cyrus r. Boucharl
has lately been filed in this court representing
among other thingx that Lemard NJ. Smith,
late Of the county OF Beaver and Territory oi
Oklahoma, died, making. will on or about the
2ist day Of January, A. d. 1905, at Esther
Beaver, county, o.. T., and petitioning this
court that letters OF testameptary on said estate
Be granted. with will annexed to Cyrus M.
Boncliart Of said county OF Beaver. o. t. and
that the will of LcInard NJ. Smith be probat ted
rs therefore ordered, that said petition be
heard before this court at regular term, to.
wit: at the January term. to be held in the
probate court room In Beaver, in said county OF
Beaver, on the 9th day OF February, A. d. 1906
at 10 o'clock a. m. OF said day.
IL is further ordered, that notice be given 10
the heirs at law OF said deceased. and all Der.
sons interested in said estate, by publishing due
notice Of the time and place Of said hea ring ten
days prior to said hearing. in the Beaver Herald
weekly newspaper, published In said county,
and that copies OF said notice be addressed To
the heirs of said deceased. resident In this Ter
ritory, at their places Of residep.e, II known to
said petitioner, and deposited in the United
states postoffce. with the possage thereon ure-
paid by said Petitioner, at least lsr days before
the time Of said hearing
Dated this 2tth day Of January. A. d. txs.
lsEALl II. d. MELSE,
i1S-z-o5w Probate Judge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25

Howdy, Beaver people! You missed
me for a few weeks but / am all right
and glad to get back to Beaver alive
and II you had seen as many railroad
wrecks as ! have this trip, you would
know why am glad that ] am alive.
The first part of my trip was up in
New Mexico among the rocks where
they raise sheep but only few men
own all the sheep and it keeps the
sheep busy climbing about among the
rocks after the few spears of grass, and
the weather was so cold that | hiked
for Texas, but did not find any better
weather on the bleak plains of the Pan
Handle, until got below Wichita
Falls. And then saw some rich coun-
try abounding in cotton and other pro-
ducts, and plenty " timber; but you
would have to Issy f'pm fifty to one
hundred dollars pes @.e fsr land.
The rich country ext.nas all the way
to Fort Worth, which is a mighty big
town, where you can find any thing you
want and plenty that you don't want
The country west OF Fort Worth for
$50 miles along the T. p. railroad is
the richest and best country in the
southwest and the best people on
earth, but land is very dear. The
planters work many negroes to good
advantage, but of course the negroes
have to be Showed, and it just taxes
Texan to show negro.
Pecos City is fake! paid $1.5O to
get my shoes tapped and d sorry job mt
that. The land is SO poor around
Pccos City that it grows very poor
grade OF sage brush and the same 300
miles north of Pecos except about two
miles each side of the Pecos River.
But coming north from Carlsbad, n.
NJ, you would think you were in
Beaver county, Okla. The grass is the
same kind and the same kind of land
and lays and looks like Beaver county.
The only difference is that the Santa
Fc Railroad Company, by extensive
adv ertising, sending out circulars, &C..
have interested many rich men to
como there who expended immense
fortunes In sinking artesian wells for
irrigating purposes.
c. w. STEWART, Cowboy Charley !"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25
MUSIC rN rng scnooLs.

The following paper was read y,
Mis- Seacod nj The teachers meeting
January llth, and is worthy Of spccia
,Icntion;
Music has in itself an element which
rlIowcd to run IN the right channel
lifts men and women from lower TO 4
hi,hc. plane; gives them richer and
pctter views Of life and helps to round
oui and complete the character as
n,thing else can. Then too, music can
calm t-,ublci and weary mind, sooih
the sorrowful heart, and makes the
glad moro joyaful.
n Since education tends TO make us
complete men and women morally.
mutually and physically. and since
music aids us in all three points why
not include IL in the list OF educational
advantages? You may say 1T Is not
possible TO teach music in my school,
as IL is IN the schools a. rule, yet we
have opening exercises and we can at
least have a song or two then. Notice
the children ms they take their seats in
the morning--thcy are all active and
aching to be at something. yet are
loath To- t"siift s.udying. Have the
opening osvfpteaf then n song. then
another, I,'ri,a,rs i hymn song, or child
ditty, hayi. sou noticed any difference
ia tile cli.,irsn2 They take up thdr
work without any thought OF DISLIKE
for 1t and are ~ busy ns beavers.
II the daily routine Of school work il
not enlivened by something the child's
life IN school will not bc sS pleasant as
Il would otherwise be, and Il would net
end there, for II child's work II not
rlcxsant II will not take NJ much inter
est In IL ~ II should, and II Il is not i'm
tercsted IL will not make the progress
that we would desire. Music furnishes
the part of pleasure, and not only that
but can bc made To tighten the chill
drens work also. The multiplication
table--tllc awful bug-bear of most
ren--may I've set to music. The
names of the states and territories, and
eeir carituIs aud the waters ON whi'n
they arr situated and the names oi
The months with the number Of days
Ia each ~ well IA she first lessons in
geography and physiology, may thus
bc more easily aud quickly learned
than In any other way.
What . child learns In school and
tile Influences OF his younger day will
remain with him through life, and II
his school training has been supplc-
msnted by this cnnobling and uplift-
Ing element, one of mankinds greatest
blessing. music, his life can not fail to
be more isll s;,d noble thar II 1t had
mot been employed.
Let us then have music IN tho
schools. II will did us greatly IN our
efforts TO help the scholars to become
true men and women, able to cope
with their questions that will rise for.
their decisions, and capable Of filling
any place In church or State which may
fnll IL their lot 70 MI.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25

WANTED: by Chicago Wholesale and
mail order house, assistant manager
imam or woman) for this county and
adjoining territory. Salary so and
expenses paid weekly expense money
advanced. Work pleasant; position
permanent. No Investment or expe-
rience required. Write at once for
full particulars and enclose self-ad-
dressed envelope.
COOPER 4 CO.,
1872 Lake Street, Chicago. ILL.,
LII lot.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25

Department OF the Interior. Land Oniice at
Woo lward, Okla. November iSh.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
raned settle has red notice of bis Inter ton "a
make anal proof IN support of his claim. and
that said pFoof will he niade before r. u. -Fealj
si.la. on Jan. ~ 1910. viz; Edgar 4. sidwell, OF
Liberal Kansas, for the SEA. sWH, and wy
SfIy. and MEX. SEA. Sec n. T.. I, N, H., 2i'
H. G. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove his
con inuons residence upon and cultivation OF
aid lard. viz:
Perry 4. Cil,g. Bernard n. Lemert, yohn B.
Craig. al OF Liberal. Kansas, John ]. Fukerson
OF Domi'ey, Okla.
Dr,K T. MORGAN. Register.
12-29 f--2, 5vk
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25
Beaver County Sectional Man

TO THE PUBLIC: We wish to say
that we now have complete and ac-
curate Sectional Map of Beaver County
showing all creeks and rivers exactly
as shown by the government plats and
showing every quarter section in the
county. These maps will. be mailed
postpaid to any address upon receipt OF
the purchase price, 80 cents each.
Address, Jas. A. Moon a Co., Wood,
ward. Hooker, Oklahoma, Higgins
Texas, or w. &. FIELDs. Beaver, Okla.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25
HOLLAND.

Fine winter weather.
j. C, Gopdner,y G. s. .Hascall and
David b Wallace each made business
trips 70. the county seat this week.
The weather is rather cool for car
pepter work, but seven. men were
shingling on the school house one day
recently. 1t will soon be ready for
use.
Mrs. Jennie Gossett is making final
proof on her claim preparatory to
commutation.
Jay G. Gaines has disposed OF his
claim. The purchaser is said to be n
doctor.
Blanks threshing outfit finished up
the work here recently. Nearly every
farmer had grain TO thresh
Robert Newberry of Solon, Wood
ward county, was business caller in
our midst recently,
Our Sunday school which has been
held at a private house will be taken
to the new school house.
c. b. Lloyd who lives on the east
line of the county. recently piastered
a new house for 3. r.. Wells on the
Kiowa. He is plastering the new
school house in district 81.
Mrs. Viola Goodner our post mis-
tress goes to Mena. Ark, this week TO
assist in settling up her mothers es-
tate. She will probably stay several
weeks.
b, r. Brown and James Girdner are
preparing TO haul lumber from Shat
tuck tlIs week.
w. A Berkey is doing business in
Shattuck and Woodward this week. \
The indications are good for change
20 winter. The past week has heen
fine for work and good use has been
made Of the time.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25
The American Flag

"Braye Betsy Ross! how little she
knew OF the deeds che wrought with
the red, white and blue"
The Americau Flag was adopted
June IA, TIT, when the Congress
.sResolyed, that the flag Of the Thir.
teen United States shall be thirteen
stripes, alternate white and red, and
the union should have thirteen stars
ON a blue ground. The British flag
which had been used, was pulled down
from every place, and the new Ameri-
can flag hoisted in its place The
solonists knew that it was impossible
20 make peace with England.
They had once offered a petition to
the King. In which they had asked that
peace might Oe restored ON certain
conditions. The King would not even
read. this petitjon aud as the Colonists
knew that their only hope lay in fight
ina with the English troops. And
now that they had declared their inde-
peudence OF England. they would no
longer have an English flag.
At the beginning OF the war, there
had been In use . variety Of fiags.
Ous OF ,he first was the pine Tree
nag. The next was a tlap having
thirteen stripes OF red and white TO
represent the thirteen colonies. II
had the British "Union lack" Ms IL
was called, in the corner. ~But when
the Declaration of fIndependence came.
the American flag was adopted.
The fret American flag was hoisted
BY Paul Jones' over On American ship-
of-war. 1t WAS decided that, as time
went on. a new stripe should be added
ior each new state; but later. when
she grow tn of the country caused the
fay to become too wide. IL was decided
10 return TO the thirteen original
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25
SOPHIA.

&. W. Adams and family have been
visiting their daughter in Blaine coun-
~ FOR the last few weeks.
J d Adams IL the happy father Of
brand new baby boy Mother and
~ifId doing we'll Jim says he is going
into the broom corn business heavier
f1nn ever nov.
The sinsing class meets every Sum
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25

WANTED - Ten men in each state
to travel, post signs, advertise and
leave samples of our goods. Salary
$500 per month. $500 per day for
expenses. Royal supply Co., Dept. w.
Atlas Block, Chicago,
Ia go,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25
FLORIS.

Tom Gadberrie has new riding
plow. Tom will make barren prairies
blossom as rose next summer
NJ Shields, the boss carpenter at
fioris, returned to his home at Iiber-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-01-25
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LIQUOR LICENSE.

To WHOM IT MAY CoscERN:
NoticH is hereby given th,t William A. George
made application TO sell at retail malt, vino1s
and spurious liquors lot II In block 81 In the
Incorporated village Of Beaver, Beaver coua.y,
OKLAHOMA, Tor period OF one year and prays
that license thefefor DO granted to the above
named applicant: II there be no objection in
writing made and filed to the issuance Of said
license on or before Feb, 10th, 1903 said license
will issue. WILLIAM A. GRoNGH
l-2S' rs 3w. apnlicant