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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13

There is before Congress measure that will
clude Everybody's Magazine and practically all other
periodicals from the United States mails.
Legislation destroy great part of the countys free
press could not be passed in the ordinary way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
The American People Wouldn't
Stand for 1t

But this is tackled ont appropriation bill
avoid debate or considerations
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

Northern Oklahoma offers ideal con.
ditions Winter does not begin here
until January and spring starts early
In March This means early planting
and plenty OF time for late harvest
Ing, should crops prove backward for
crops as alfalfa two or three cuttings
any reason. 1t means that with such
ara possible year after year.
Citizens win Welcome You.
Unlike the towns that were reser-
walton trading stations. ShatoolS Is IA
city OF the present, There are no clti-
2ens who in time passed enjoyed d
monopoly Of indian trade and who
look with Jealous eyes upon the ar
rival Of u stranger to make them dl-
vide somo Of the "spoils." skia-
took's citizenship is thoroughly alive
to the worth of new citizens and they
ara ever out and seeking after The
city has a live commercial club. and
this club Is doing It's ever best to al,
the commercial growth Of Sklatook.
An incident which clearly proves this
point arose last summer when pro-
moters of railroad which proposed
crossing SkIatook east and west ap-
Piled for aid A committee from the
commercial club raised $1,000 to-
ward this enterprise IN less than n
weeks canvass. The road was not
nullt hut that was not tho fault of
Skiatook. It's citizens responded 10
the proposition with will and would
nave come even stronger had IL
been proven TO them that tho pro-
inoter5 were in earnest Some day n
i've promoter VIII build this road and
that promoter viii not find Skla-
TOOK backward I'm It's offers OF aid.
Commercial Awakening Started.
Ot course the SkatOOk commercial
club does not want It's secrets pub
Ushed broadcast and their wishes are
respected. But tho writer was relia-
bly, Informed by men who are not
given to castle building" that Skla-
TOOK Is to see its manufacturing
awakening this year, Surrounded on
al sides by vast fields OF natural gas,
Dressed with unlimited deposits OF
shale ana clay for the manufacturing
or cement and brick, the city offers
iI''' '"''' 'pCHlHb loT some en-
terprlsing manufacturer Of these
In fact. so / have been
informed, n cement company is now
considering the construction of mill
even now. Their chemists have made
examination Of the deposits and have |
returned a favorable report. Details,
such ns freight rates and other mat |
ters. II Is said are now being worked |
out When these are accomplished |
Sklatook win have an interesting
Item for the telegraph editors to tell |
the world at large.
Modern Business Buildings.
The past year the third In Skin-
iooks life, saw what ls really it's first
substantial building campaign. Dur
ing these months tho city has seen the
Of six modern brick bus
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

matters OF practical speculation here
tofore Tho blanket lease held over
portion OF this land by great oil
company together with tho fact that
Indian department. restrictions held
back the rest, made tho development
OF the Usage field very slight.
All this, however, IS changing Tho
past few months have seen mora and
moro signs OF activity In the Usage
portion OF tho field The company
which holds u blanket lease on a por-
ton OF this valuable property realize
that they have but few months left
In which TO develop their property
They hold it on a renewal lease and
It has been whispered In Usage coun-
ell circles, that unless development
was made tho Indian nation would
not approve giving this company n
lease for tho third time. This. wheth-
or true or not, has started develop-
ments, and Skatook Is reapiug the
benefits thereof
The Interior department. for tbe
FIRST time IL lending its aid 10 tia
turther development OF tho propert,
10y allowing individual leases The
past two months have seen three of
the largest oil wells ever struck An
oklahoma brought lu u tho new
Held west OF Skdtpuk.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

this fact more thorough now thar
ever before
Tho fr5t great step toward 20.
further development was made on th,
18TH OF last January whom thor
oushIy modern passenger service was
established, giving sk.a,o ouHablc
railroad service Further develop
menI is TO come in a few months
when the company completes IT'S ar
rangcments 10 run through trains
along this portion Of the route clear
into Kansas Guy This Will give Ski.
atook the much needed direct route
TO the great cattle markets Of the
Missouri valley
Better passenger service and more
direct freight connections aro the
first essential things for q good town.
II is Admirable that heretofore ski
at0ok has lacked IN this and that IL
was the one great thing which held
tho town back from even more rapid
Advancement than it has enjoyed
The announcement that these times
arc passed comes as u note OF great
Joy TO the strong men who have put
their faith IN the future of the town
and It brings 10 the investment seek
or and the homo-scckcr call that
should not be lightly disrepardcd.
IL Is u Good Home Town.
Many people not OF the west. as
sumo Il wrongful attitude regarding
the citizenship OF the new cities o.
oklahoma. IL Is true that, like other
portions Of the world, Oklahoma has
its black sheep. But II Is lust as true
that the good citizenship Is In control
here, as elsewhere Thanks TO the
God-giyen natural resources OF oil
and gas the SkiatOok school district
is ono OF tho richest IN the whole
western country Tne city now has
Il two-story modern brick school
house that might well cause envy
on the part of much older sister cities.
the revenue from the school
taxes exceeds tho average, II is not
hidden away but is spent TO secure
the very highest educational services.
thereby placing the school grades Of
In advance of many
The Good Roads Are Coming.
Oklahoma. as state. Is not four
years old. yet the advance I'm public
improvements are well worthy OF
even now, while the
llans for the future assure that this
itatc-at least tho northeastern por-
ion, the oil country part-Will soon
% beyond the standard set IN many
n the older states. Skiatook IS stu |
tied In tho northern portion Of Tulsa |
county the county which has 80 far |
aiken the lead in the good roads |
movement in oklahoma. Bonds TO |
he extent OF 100000 have been vot-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

cd and sold by this county for the
purpose Of building good roads and
bridges, SkiatooS was fortunate in
having c, II Cleveland. OF that city,
represented on tho board OF county
commissioners whom the amounts to
be spent from this bond issue were
apportIoned. Hence this part of the
county has at least most fair repre-
sentation in the apportlonment The
Canton Bridge Company is now build
ing two concrete bridges over Bir
Creek that will afford the farmers
and cattle men unobstructed access
to sldatook in all wcathers.
The Weather Is Exceptional.
Speaking Of weather u subject to
be seriously considered by the pros
pectye home-seeker at all times
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26
ONE OF THE BEST CITIES IN OKLAHOMA FOR HoMEsEEKERs
Realty Values Have Not Taken on Surplus Wind but
are Basis Consistent With the Cities
Development to Date

lness buildings and over half a hun
dred attractive homes. These were
occupied from the moment OF their
completion and yet the demand has
not been met Tho city has u large
roomy hotel the Maine, for the ac-
oommodation OF visitors, yet 1t does
not meet the demands and is crowded
with visitors and prospective invest
ors day after day
What All This Means for You.
In giving this account OF SkiatOolk
the writer has tried to avoid two
things, which in his eye are mistakes
In recounting clty's advantages, ex-
aggerations and platitudes, This is
In no sense an advertisement 1t is
an effort to picture In a truthful man.
ner the situation which confronts S,ki-
atook and the people who would CON
slider Joining with that city for their
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

miles east farmers bring their pro-
ducts I'm grain ana live stock to the
sklatook market This ls over IT'S
square miles Of trade territory.
Last year the Gate Way city"
held tho record Of the largest hog
shipment made from any ono city in
oklahoma and stood high I'm the rec
ord for corn ond cattle shipments,
while two grain elevators wero kept
busy tho whole season through.
But An tho opinion OF tho world
representative who investigated the
possibilities of Sl,utoOk for the home
seeker the story is not half told
what future years have In store for
SNatooh I'm a commercial way can
be- bat family estimated when it is
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26
Modern Busincss BnIldIngs.

The past year, the third In skin-
tooks life, saw what ls really it's first
substantial building campaign. Dur
Ing these months tho city has seen the
construction OF six modern brick bus
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

future fortunes. I do not believe that
It Is a place for the idle man, be he
poor or rich. Gold dollars arc not to
be found or had for the asking here
any more than in any other portion
OF the world. To sum up, sklatook
affords opportunity for the man who
would seek opportunity in a safe. sane
manner.
It's future and the future Of its cit
lzehship Is based solely upon the de-
yelopment OF the God-glven resources
or the city and surrounding country.
true, the rough spots have been pass
cd, the pioneers have broken the
path and the foundation has been
laid, and unlike the larger cities
where Investment values have risen
to the point where none but the rich
may grasp opportunity In Il generous
way Sklatook affords opportunity for
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

the man with modest capital Here
the man who would be passed by in
larger city will find even chance
with the man who comes more for
tunately provided to struggle for
pleasure and fortune.
l honestly believe that those who
seek Will find II they will visit this
city when seeking location, and
believe that Opportunity" knocks
now to those who cast their lot in this
thriving little city.
The year to come Will gee as much
development, l predict. as all tho
years that have passed since tho
founding OF this city, Business men
nave confidence In It's future-the
iirst great ssential-outsiders ara
learning more and more about the
opportunities here, and In the sur
rounding farm lands. Merchants and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

ing development OF Skatook, II there
were no other resources for tho city
to draw future development from.
Has OIL and Gas Fields.
Geographically, skatook Is fortu-
nately situated relative to the future
development Of tho Oklahoma oil and
gas field The city is situated on tho
hno which divides tho Usage and
Cherokee Indian nations. About three
years ago the oil fields In the north
Ln portion OF the Cherokee nation.
surrounding this city. was first dis
covered. Each year has seen the Wild
cnng Of this field and has proven
more and moro It's lasting worth.
But TO the westward Of the city the
oil and gas resources have been but
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

known that fully one-halt Of tho
highly productive land surrounding
this city is stlll held by tho Indian
owners people who are not farm
ors. Therefore did not do their share
toward producing the crops that have
so far made such a high record for
Sk'atooS as an agricultural center
Each year sees more and moro Of
this land pass from tho ownership Of
tho Indian and into tho possession OF
tho farmers who nre coming TO Okla
homa from the north.ceutral agricul-
tural stotea
This ever widening acreage, togeth-
or with tho Increased productlyencss
OF the soil broken from tho virgin
but two or three Years ago Tor the
hrst crops. assures tho eyer-increas-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26


farmers who had to take on debt to
get their start here are now getting
their heads above water" and are pre-
pairing for the improvements that al
ways follow prosperity. The city gov
ernment Is Thoroughly organized,
churches have been built and slSia-
took has become a home place in ey-
cry sense Of the word.
A few more months will sea Won
dertul development and the harvest
lhg OF success by those who have
Judgment enough q take hold of the
opportunity offered Nothing con-
Vihces man so much as personal in
vestigation, Let me advise, that if
you have some indefinite portion of
oklahoma In your minds eye for a
future home, that you make a person.
al investigation OF Skatook as carly
In this year as Is convenient.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26
SkiatOOk'S Live Commercial Club Has A
Proposition Which Should Interest Investors

This City is in the Market for Industrial Propositions
and Offers Some of the Best Advantages to
be Found in Northern Ollahoma---Vast
Gas Fields Assure Future Success
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-03-24
Stoughton

A petition is being circulated in
Stoughton for the establishment of a
marine mail delivery at Lake Kegonsa.
When signed by the necessary number
of campers on this lake, it will be for
warded to the postoffice department,
which will make an investigation of the
matter and then probably grant the
service. Postmaster has received from
Washington list TO be signed by about
80 campers at kegonsa. The list is in
the hands of p Walker of Madison at
present, and when he has affixed his
signature, it will be sent to campers at
Monroe, Beloit, GAINESVILLE, Rockford,
Brooklyn, Edgerton, and wherever
there are campers who own cottages at
Kegonsa. The trip on the lake would
not be over nine miles at the greatest
and would probably be made in the
morning. Whether the starting point
would be from Stoughton by launch to
the lake or whether the man would be
carried by horse to Kegonsa and then
distributed by water, is a question.
However, the postoffice department
will secure bids for the delivery and let
the successful bidder settle this ques-
tion for himself. BY water the entire
trip would be about % miles.
Elaborate engagements Of it's ski
hill, platform and seating capacity are
planned for next winter by the Slough
ton Ski club Work on these altera-
tons will be done this summer and will
cost approximately 1000. When COM
pleted, Stoughton's ski-sliding appa-
ratus will have possibilities of estab-
fishing an American worlds record and
of comfort to spectators that will be
unexcelled anywhere. The present
steel scaffold will be radically changed.
The starting point will be raised so feet
and the sliding distance will be length
ened about 60 feet. This will be done
by adding another great steel tower in
the rear of the present structure. The
new tower will reach the lofty height
of 1913 feet above the ground at the top
of the fagpole. The jump, which now
is Is feet above the ground, will be
raised to IS feet. A new landing hill
be made. 1t will be decidedly sleeper
than the present hill and considerably
longer. With the new hill and new
landing hill, the possibility of making
long jumps will be increased by 40 feet
over the old HILL This means that
jumps from 155 to ITO feet will be pos
sible with favorable weather conditions.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-03-24
Fort Atkinson.

Mr. and Mrs A R Hoard left Satur-
day for Thomasville, Georgia, where
they will visit Mr. and Mrs w d Hoard
who have been spending the winter
there.
One of our boys was arrested and
taken to Jefferson Saturday and placed
in the county Jail there, charged with
defrauding the State bank of Santa
Monica, Cal, and the Citizens National
bank of Los Angeles by utterlng a
forged check for S75.
AT meeting of baseball fans held at
the Eagles hall Monday evening, much
enthusiasm was shown over the pros
poets for the coming season. 1t was the
sentiment of those present that Fort
Atkinson will have one of the strongest
teams in its history this year and, with
proper support by citizens in general, a
most successful season will result. 1t
was decided to lease the grounds used
last season for another year.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-03-24
Albion Academy

Gaea Rein entertained the Sewing
Circle Monday.
Walther Brandt visited his parents in
Mcfarland over Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Legreid of Deer
field visited Prof. and Mrs. Ringoen
Sunday.
The Literary society met last We'd
nesday evening and a good program
was rendered.
Theresa Felland and Gaea Rein spent
Saturday and Sunday at their respec-
tive homes.
Lydia Klongland and Elsie Torgerson
spent Saturday and Sunday at the home
of Hattie and Ella Lein.
The boys had q farewell party last
Friday evening for Harold Wangen. A
good time was had by all present.
A lecture was given by Mr.. Graber
of Wisconsin University last Thursday
on Corn" 1t was very interesting to
all.
Mathea Halvorson spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home near Rockdale.
She was accompanied by Agnes Maak-
estad.
The senior class has elected the fol-
lowing officers: Herman Nordby, pres
ident; Saline Larson, secretary; Agnes
Maakestad, treasurer.
JOSEPH LARSON.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-03-24
Milton Junction

K Killam, wife and daughter Nell
arrived Monday from Bovena, Texas,
for a visit with relatives.
Mrs Alex Shuman has returned from
Beloit where she went for medical
treatment. Her niece, Mrs Cove, re-
turned home with her for visit.
Willis Cole received orders this week
from Manager Duffy of the White Sox
to report to the Lincoln, Neb, team of
the Western league March Is for duty.
The Western league series will open
about April Is and he expects to take
his family to Lincoln for the summer.
Cole is in excellent physical condition
this spring and expects to make his
averages show up bigger than ever this
season.
The dwelling on the L S Boden farm
east of Milton was destroyed by fire
Wednesday forenoon with all it's con-
tents. The fire caught from an over
heated chimney and the high wind soon
had the building in ashes. The flames
had a good start before they were dis
covered and scarcely anything from the
contents of the dwelling, which was oc-
cupied by Herman Kuhnke, tenant, was
saved. Fortunately the other buildings
were on the windward side of the fire
and escaped destruction.
Susan Maybe Lane was born in Sus-
sea county, New Jersey, May 6, 1882
She was one of a family of seven chill
dren, two of whom are still living in
New Jersey. On June 3, 1856, she was
married to w III Lane and came west
with him in 1876 Four children were
born to them, two dying in infancy, the
others being John NJ of Council Bluffs,
Iowa, and Joseph of Milwaukee. The
family home was in Milton Junction
and GAINESVILLE and for many years in
Milton, until last May, when, after the
loss of her husband, she went to live
with her son Joseph in Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-03-24

Remnant wall papers at Kaufman
Bros. for S1.0O per bundle just price.
For RENT-House for small family.
Inquire of A. D. Lafave. It'll
For SALE-7-room house and barn.
modern conveniences, very reasonable,
on easy terms. j ohm P. Coon. 13tf
Take advantage of Kaufman Bros.
wall paper bargains being offered now
on remnant papers.
Special sale of ladies' white lawn,
white tailored silk and wool waists,
commencing Saturday, March 18th, and
continuing one week. II. P. Burns,
GAINESVILLE.
Parties wishing to buy first-class
silo will do we'll to see E. M. Laid or
r. C. Spike, agents for The Wisconsin
Silo & Tank Co. of Mt. Horeb, Wis. 15tf
For Sale-As I have let my farm,
have few work and driving horses
for sale.
15tf JOHN SWEENEY.
Those wall paper bargains will not
last long at Kaufman Bros. Remnant
bundles at these prices are bound to
move off fast.
&C. E. Shannon offers for sale three
small unimproved farms located in Villas
county. Each farm has from 40 to 80
rods lake front. 17t2
All the latest models in ladies'
tailor-made and fancy waists for the
spring of 1911. Special sale price COM
mencing Saturday, March 18th, and
continuing one week. T. P. Burns,
GAINESVILLE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-03-24
Evansville

Hans Hansen, a farmer living in the
town of Magnolia, while shingling a
house fell from a scaffold and was
killed. His neck was broken.
E Gabriel was appointed by the may
or to serve out the unexpired term OF
alderman of the first ward in place of
DR. F E Colony, whose removal from
the ward made the change necessary.
The Evansville Telephone exchange
had hearing before the railroad COM
mission in Madison Friday, regarding
increase in rates. No one appeared in
opposition to the proposed increase.
The marriage of Mr. William Schnei-
der to Miss Mary Eberlein, both of this
city, was solemnized Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in their newly furnished
home on Lincoln street, only relatives
and few friends being present, Rev C
E Coon of the M E church performing
the ceremony.
Geo Smith, his wife and two children
left Monday morning for Hermiston,
Oregon, where he has gone to take up
a five-acre fruit ranch. Mr. Smith has
been living on farm near Footville
for the past five years and previously
lived in the vicinity of Brooklyn.
The contract for the construction of
a sewer system in Evansville was
awarded to Robert Nelson of Racine,
whose bid was SIC, 458. 81. This action
was taken at meeting of the common
council Tuesday evening. The work is
supposed to be begun within 80 days
from date of contract, ami to be COM
pleted before Nov /. But in all proba-
bility the entire system will be installed
by early September. By the middle OF
April, no doubt, active operations will
be under way.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-03-24
DeerfieId

Miss Bertha Holzhueter of North
Deerfield was taken to Madison on
Thursday where she was taken to the
general hospital and underwent an OPP
GRAFTON for appendicitis.
Ole L Dahl had herd of over forty
cattle tested this week and six head
were condemned. Five of these he had
purchased out of herd near Edgerton
that was recently wiped out for the
same reason. The one he had raised
that was affected had stood with the
affected ones in the barn.
The very sad news reached our vii
lage last Sunday that Mrs 0 S Rice
had passed away at her home in Madi-
son that morning. Mrs Rice was AZ
years at her death. She was taken
sick while teaching in Deerfeld. Later
her ailment was diagnosed as tubercu-
losis and almost since moving to MadF
son she slept out doors winter and sum-
mer Last winter she spent in Califor-
MIA. She was confined to bed only a
few weeks.
Our unusually quiet and law abiding
village experienced more than mild
rifle Of excitement Tuesday morning
when three roomers at Hotel Lamp
awoke to find themselves minus their
necessary raiment. The clothing was
later discovered in an out building in
the rear of the hotel, but the pockets
were inside out and the coins had de-
parted. The losers were Norman Nes-
thus, SOL; Pete Stensqy, 81, and John
Gunvordahl, $285. All three of the
boys occupied one room, and the money
represented their hard earnings at the
tobacco warehouse.