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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Contest Notice .

Department of the Interior United States
Land Office at Woodward, Okla, :, Dec, "a, 1910
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this office by James II. Beal, OF Beaver.
Oklahoma, contestapt against HE No. 2l629.
made Feb. 25 1901, for the NWA NEi4 Sec. II
x WI SEX Il SW14 NEA Sec. II, Twp. 3, n. OF
Range -, 4, G. NJ. by James Blain contestee.
in which il is alleged that said James Blain has
wholly abandoned said tract of land for a per.
iod Of more than three years next last past, and
fof more than one year next prior TO tho expira.
land, and that no proof has ever been perfected
on said land or Patent issued for same, and that
he has wholly failed to cultivate or improve said
land at any time as Required by law, and that
all OF said defaults still exist and the same has
not been cured
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the Army, Navy
or Marine corps of the United States in any ca
pacity in time OF war, and this the said Contest
ant Is ready TO prove at such time and place as
may be named by the Register and Receiver for
notified to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
February l3, 1911, before o. \. Pruett, Clerk Of
the District Court OF Beaver county, Oklahoma,
at his office at Beaver. Oklahoma, and
that final hearing will be held at III
o'clock a. m, on February 90 1911, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office In Woodward, Oklahoma.
That said Contestant having, in proper affi-
davit filed December "a 1910, set forth facts which
show after due diligence personal service OF
this notice cannot be made, It. Il ordered and dl.
rected that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Notice of Publication.

State of Oklahoma Z In the District Court Of
Beaver County said County
Sarah Jane Dickson, Plaintiff, vs.. Ezra Dick.
son, Defendant.
Said Defendant Ezra Dickson will take notice
that he has been sued in the above named court
10y Sarah Jane Dickson for divorce and must
answer the petition filed therein by said plain
tiT ON or before the 2nd day Of March, 1911 or
said petition Will he taken as true. and judg.
ment for said plaintiff ia said action for divorce
therein granted will be rendered accordingly.
Attest: q. 4. PRuErT, Clerk OF Said Court
BY MAE WEIR Deputy
j. W. CrLwELL, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Notice For Publication

Department OF the Interior us. Land Office
at Woodward. Oklahoma, December "a, 1910
Notice is hereby given that Elmer NJ. Judd. Of
Balko Okla who on Jnnunry lth IaO6 made
Homestead Entry No Zs7l1-Oll2g6, for WIS NEL
Sec. 29, Twp. 3. n. Range %, +. Q. NJ, and on
Olij6g for the Eb NEh Section ~. Township 3.
North Of Range %, +. G. NJ, has fled notice Of
intention to make Final Five Year Proof to es
teblish claim to the land above described, be
fore the Clerk OF the District Court in his office
at Beaver, Oklahoma, on the 9th day OF Febrn-
ary, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Al Reddick.
George Brown, Dave l.. Manning, of Beaver,
okla. Andrew d. Williams, OF Balko, Okla.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
General Pension Bill.

The General Pension Bill, passed 10y
the House of Representatives, January
10, 1911, follows: THAT any person
who served in the military or naval
service OF the United States during
the late Civil War, or sixty days in the
War with Mexico, and who has been
honorably discharged therefrom, and
who has reached the age of 81 years or
over, shall, upon making proof of such
facts, according to such rules and reg
ulations as the Secretary of the Inter.
ior may provide, be placed upon the
pension roll and be entitled to receive
a pension as follows: In case such
person has reached the age of 81 years,
Sl5 per month 65 years, $50 per month
20 years, $2j per month 70 years or
over, $36 per month and such pension
shall commence from the date of the
filing of the application in the bureau
of pensions after the passage and ap-
proval of this act provided that pen
sioners who are 81 years OF age or over,
and who are now receiving pensions
under existing laws, or whose claims
are pending in the bureau of pensions,
may, by application to the commissio-
ner of pensions, in such form as he may
prescribe, receive the benefits of this
act; and nothing herein contained
shall prevent any pensioner or person
entitled to pension from prosecuting
his claim and receiving pension under
any other general or special act pro-
vided further that no person shall re-
ceive pension under any other law at
the same time or for the same period
that he is receiving pension under the
provisions Of this.act provided further
that no person who is now receiving oil
shall hereafter receive a greater pen
sion under any other general orspecia
law than he would be entitled to re-
ceive under the provisions herein shal
be pensionable under this act. Sec. 2
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Office. Woodward, Okla, Dec. 81, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Samuel II. Butch.
or, OF Beaver, Oklahoma who, on February 10,
1906, made Homestead Entry No. 2g60SOIl76S.
for South West Quarter Section 20, Township 5,
North Of Range %, E.C.M.,
Has filed notice Of intention to make Final
Five Year Proof, to establish claim To the land
above described, before Thomas p. Braidwood.
u, $. Commissioner ut his Office in Beaver,
Oklahoma, on the 18th day of February. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Thomas Il.
Shillingherg, Alga Brooks William j. Ross.
Arthur Shillingberg all OF Flors. Okla.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior, U. S. Land Office
at woodward, Oklahoma, December 81, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Elbort +. Els, Of
Elmwood, Oklahoma, who, on March ~ 1904,
made Homestead Entry No 2lsi7'0SOi5. for the
North West Quarter Of Section Z, in Township
2, North OF Range "a EC.M.,
Has fled notice Of intention to make Final
Five Year Proof TO establish claim TO the
land above described, before Thomas =.
Braidwood. U, $. Commissioner, at his office in
Beaver, Oklahoma, ON the list day OF Febru.
ary, 1910
Claimant names as witnesses: r. NJ. RSley.
A, A, Haskell, W. A. Overton, A. X. Turner, oil
Of Elmwood, Oklahoma.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Notice For Publication.

Department OF the Interior, u. s. Land Office
at Woodward, Okla, December H. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Nathan ID. SPELL
man, of Couch, Oklahoma, who, on August 81, ,
l,2&3& NEh NW4 section 49, Township A,
North OF Range 22 Z. c. NJ, has filed notice Of
intention TO make Final Communication Proof, to
establish claim to the land above described, be.
fore the Clerk of the District Court In his Office
al Beaver, Oklahoma, on the lst day OF Febru
airy, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Frank NJ
Womack, Charles n Sexton, Walter s. Ken
nedy. Walter r. Olmstead, all Of Couch Okla. A..
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Notice For Publication

Department OF the Interior, U. S. Land Office at
Woodward, Oklahoma, December II, 1910.
Notice Is hereby given that William II. Wad
kins, of Floris, Oklahoma, who on January 10th
1905, made Homestead Entry No. 29Oig-0lli60
for SEX Section IS, Township6 North OF Range
22, Il, Q. NJ, has tiled notice OF intention to
to the land above described, before tho Clerk Of
the District Court m his o1ice at Beaver, Okla.
homa, on the lst day OF February, 1911,
Claimant names as Witnesses d. n. Hamil-
ton, X. N, Campbell, G.. A. Hutchens, l.. G.
Brown, all OF Floris, Oklahoma.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior. U. s. Land Office t
Woodward, Oklahoma, December "a, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that William H. Carter
OF Beaver, Oklahoma, who, on February I, 1901,
made Homestead Entry No 35f0D-0l455O for lots
2 a South Half Of the North.Eas Quarter OF
NJ, has filed notice OF intention to make Final
Proof to establish claim TO the land above de.
scribed, before Thomas p. Braidwood, U. s.
Commissioner, at his office in Beaver, Oklaho.
ma on the 9th day Of February, 1911.
Claimant as witnesses: Lester Gilbert, John
Dinger, William McCurdy, Lawrence Hall, all
of Beaver, Oklahoma.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Notice For Publication.

Department OF the Interior, O. s. Land Office at
Woodward, Okla, December II, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Shepa rd J. clover,
of Floris, Oklahoma, who, on February q, 1901,
made Homestead Entry No. 3i56S-Oli6i4, for
the sen OF Section q, Township 8, North Of
Range 22, Il, G, NJ, has filed notice OF intention
to make Final Five Year Proof, TO establish
claim 10 the land above described, before o. +.
Pruett Clerk of the District Court in his Office
airy, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Leonard A,
Harper, Emery i, Harper, John ID. Sipes, OF
FlOris, Okla Robert Mcfarland, OF Beaver, Ok,
1929 l26 GEo. d. ORNER, Register
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior U. s. Land Office
at Woodward, Oklahoma, December %, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Jesse NJ. Parker,
OF Beaver Okla, who on Juue 49, 1905, made
Homestead Entry No. 1886 0lS5Sl for NWA
Section 81, Township 4, N. of Range 23, 4. G. NJ
Has filed notice Of intention to make Final
above descrIbed. before o. r. Pruett, CLERK al
the District Court in his office at Beaver, Okla
homa, on the 9Th day OF February, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ben w. Bogue.
Edgar l.. Bogue, Walter S. Pa rker, Frank
Brown, all OF Beaver, Oklahoma.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Notice of Publication

In the District
Beaver County y Court Of said Co.
Marcus n white Plaintiff, vs.. Eva NJ. White,
ID ,fendant,
Said defendant Eva NJ. White will take notice
that she has been sued in the above named
Court by Marcus n. white for divorce and
must a. swer the petition filed therpih by said
plaintiff on or before the ist day OF March, 1911
or said petition will be taken as true. and a
iudgm Mt for said plaintiff in said action for
divorce will be rendered accordingly.
Attest q, +. PRUETT, Clerk uf Said Court.
4. $. DtCKJoN, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Y. P s. G. E.

Union Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor meets each Sun
dG- night at 700 p. m. with the
Christian church.
All Endeavorers are urged to
be present and on time. Everybody
heartily welcome. Business meeting
.ast Friday might of eacn month.
ELMER FICKEL, Pres,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Notice..

Rev, B. Wnget, Secretary of Missi-
onary Board Of Free Methodist Church,
Chicago, H., has been around the
world and has visited many foreign
lands, will preach at the Bethel NJ. E.
church miles north of Beaver. Jan
20, at II a. m. and 80 p. m. Come and
hear him. .C. w. VanTreese, Pastor
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
THE MARTHAS.

Ladies Auxillery to the Christian
church. Meets every Wednesday after.
noon at the homes of the members
Work always on hand. Members al.
ways urged to attend and others cor
daily welcome.
MIS-. LAURA RUSSELL, Pres.
Mrs LENNIE THOMAS, Sec.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior. L. S. Land Office at
Woodward, okla, January 7th, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Robert l.. Russell
of Beaver, Oklahoma, who, on January p, 1905,
made Homestead Entry No. 2932S Oli6Js for S's
NWh d M SWi4 Section 5, Township 4, North
Of Range q, &c NJ,
Has filed notice OF Intention to make Final
Five Year Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described before o. f. Pruett. Clerk Of
the District Court in his office at Beaver, Okla
homa, on the 2Sth day ofSFebruary, 1911.
Claimant names as Witness william d.
Strickland, Orlando j. Loofbourrov, James c,
Wilson. Hiram d. Peckham, all OF Beaver, Okla.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Preaching every Lords Day morning
at II 100 o'clock and evening at 1880
o'clock. Bible School at 1000 A. NJ.
All are most cordially welcome at any
and all services of the church..
Rev. X. r. Coffey, Pastor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Notice.

Thelfollowing bill will be presented to
the legislative assembly of the state Of
Oklahoma after 30 days publication
hereof ending February %, 1911.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
LADIES'GUILD

Auxiliary to NJ. f. Church, meets
every Wednesday afternoon with the
members.
Mrs. G. S. HUTsEL, Pres.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
METHODIST CHURCH

Services every Sunday morning and
evening. Sunday School at 10 O'clock
REV. GIBBONS, Pastor.
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Daily Mail Schedule
(Hack Line)
MEADE. KANSAS
Church and Society Directory

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services every Sunday morning and
evening. Sunday School at 1000 a. IN
w. b. LEONARD, Pastor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
LADIES' CIRCLE

Auxiliary to Presbyterian Church
meets every Thursday afternoon at the
homes of the members. Entertains
the public first Thursday night of each
month. Everybody invited.
Mrs. w. b. LEONARD, Pres.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26

Sectioe /. The incorporation of the
town of Beaver, in Beaver County
Oklahoma, is hereby legalized and
made valid as if all acts required by
the Statutes of Oklahoma in relation
to interpretations of towns and villages
had been fully and completely COM
piled with
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
OFFICIAL ACTS LOCALIZED

Section , All acts heretofore done
and ordinances heretofore passed by
the Board of Trustees of said town,
which they could legally have done
under the Statutes of the State of Ok
lahoma had such town been legally
Incorporated, are hereby legalized and
made in all respects valid and binding.
Section 3. An emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof
it is necessary Tor the immediate pre-
servation of the public peace and safety
that this act take effect from and after
its passage and approval.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
A BILL
Entitled an Act.

LEGALIZIN THE INCORPORA-
TION OF THE TOWN OF BEAVER.
BEAVER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA,
AND To LEGALIZE THE FRO
CEEDlNGS AND ALL ACTS DONE
BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF SAID TOWN OF BEAVER AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Be II Enacted By The People OF The
State OF Oklahoma:
INCORPORATION VALIDATED.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-22
JUDGE WATSON GOES
SWIFTLY INTO TRIAL
Motion by Beattie's Counsel for Continuance
Promptly Rejected, After Which Work of
Securing Jury Is Begun Morning
Session in Detail.

After he had taken his seat Judge
Watson attended to a trivial matter,
the renewal of the bail of one George
Foster, and ther said: open court Mr.
Sheriff."
Sheriff Gill, one of the old type. ut
tered the ancient form, beginning
Oyer, Oyer" commanding those pres
ent TO listen, and II they had matters
to be considered by the court. to bring
them forward.
Now. Mr.. Sheriff" said His Honor.
casting his eye about the room to see
that everybody. especially the press
representatives. about whom he has
been solicitous from the beginning
was comfortable. IN have to ask you
to request the citizens not to crowd the
bar and to keep n passageway open for
the egress and ingress OF officials and
veniremen. and to keep especial care OF
the rail back of the bar. which has been
reserved for the press. | have done
what ] could to make the press repre-
sentativcs comfortable. and the citizens.
who have the larger part OF the court
room, must not crowd them. The seats
are far apart. and there would be moro
room IL all the citizens would stand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-22
FIRST COURT DAY
ENDS WITH TWELVE
MEN ON JURY LIST

animation to the picture than was ap-
parent on the indictment day one
week before.
Travelling in an open conveyance
with number of other passengers,
Henry Beattie, Sr.. father of the ac
cused. and his son, Douglas. reached
the courthouse an hour ahead OF the
opening OF the hearing. and spent the
spare time chatting with friends and
inspecting the surroundings Evil
IDENTIFY under a severe ordeal, the
stress of the recent weeks showing
plainly in his face. the elder Beattie
was the object OF much unspokcp sym
pathy, none having the temerity to
broach in Mis- presence the thoughts
nppermost in all minds. but all wish
ing that IT were possible to make him
understand the measure OF the feel
ms which swept the crowd. The merit
of life worthily led was spoken In
the attitude of these neghbors and
friends of the father. as he walked
among those accusing the son. What
ever may be said of Henry Beattie.
Jr there is no doubt of the respect
given unreservedly 10 the older man.
crushed by the sorrow OF a lifetime
Centre of Enger Crowd
Shortly before 10 O'Clock the prls-
oner came, after quick nfteen-mile
rico Jail. Well dressed. smiling. chew
ing gum, he stepped from the ma
chine al the court yard gate and was
at once the centre of an eager iostlinE
crowd. Surrounded by officers. he
made his way slowly into the place.
hating for moment to greet his
father who threw an arm about him
and kissed his cheek. Before he
reached the court room doors a squad
OF nh0tOErnnhprc hol
and. with laugh Henry paused for
his Photograph holding straw hat
over the lower part of his face. Cam
cras clicked from every side, and then
the party passed into the building.
Sat with His Fnther.
In the eour, room the prisoner SAT-
with his father at his right hand. his
brother behind him. and counsel upon
ms left The bar was quickly hNed
the attorneys for the Commonwealth
occupying the other end. along with
detective Scherer and Chief of Police
Werner. OF Richmnpd. the intervening
space being filled by court officers.
prominent visitors. and - few OF the
witnesses.
FOR lack of better place. the shcr-
III temporarily deposited himself upon
the floor. With n word of greeting
for all. Judge Watson moved about the
room, trying In every way possible to
promote the comfort of those present.
and even handing about chairs and
personally rearranging tables so as
inc better to accommodate all The
facilities are extremely limited. but
me local officials are certainly doing
their part in the effort 10 make the
best of them Behind the bar the
room was literally jammed with people,
and on the green, without hope of ad
mission, were twice as many men.
Scene In Courtroom.
Court opened with an order TO the
sheriff to keep the windows clear and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-22

Gentlemen cried the sheriff, youth
have to stand up" and he brushed his
way back to see that his order was
obeyed. There was low laugh as he
performed his duty and then looked
to the Judge for mis- approval
IF necessary. see that the windows
and doors"
Yes, sir; yes. sir" interrupted the
sheriff.
Are not crowded" finished the Judge.
Beattie Case Called.
Judge Gregory. the Commemorative
attorney. asked that some condemnation
proceedings be filed, and this was done.
Then Clerk Cogbill announced that the
case to be called was that of the Com
monwealth against one Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr.. for felony. with 1. o.
Wendenburg and Judge Gregory repre-
senting the Commonwealth. and Harry
NJ Smith. Jr.. and Hill Carter repre-
senting the prisoner.
1--WE ask that the prisoner be ar
raigned." said Mr.. Wendenburs. rising.
Mr.. Carter rose slowly to his feet.
I'VE started week ago to-day" he
began. when the indictment was first
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-22

GIL. OF Chesterfield county. to whom
the prisoner had been turned over
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Lynes. OF Hem
rico county; Captain George Pollock
OF the Richmond police force, and
County Constable Flynn. OF Chester
field county. The men jumped out as
soon as the car was stopped. and i'm
rnediately the crowd. which had been
scattered all over the yard. surgcd
forward. Between two soldid lines
of blank. staring faces. Henry Reattie
thanked on either side by officers OF
the law. walked with smile OF self
possession to the courthouse door. a
dozen cameras were pointed at him.
He smiled and held his hat midway up
his face Beside him walked his
father. On his face there was no
smile. In IT was rather look OF
settled woe. OF a grief which all time
could not assunge nor wipe away.
Early on the Scene.
AS the par entered the courthouse
Judge Watson took his seat. and
readiness for the beginning of a trial
which is without parallel in the Grim
inal annals OF Virginia.
Henry c. Beattie. Sr.. and Douglas
Beattie. father md brother OF the
prisoner. came from Centralia. which
they had reached by street car. in
canvas covered wagon made into a
sort of stage. The lawyers. Major
James d. Patton, of the penitcntiary
board: Ben p. Owen, secretary to the
Governor and uncle of the murdered
bride OF fifteen months; Mr.. and Mrs
z. j. Houchens and Mrs. Paul Beattie
and her infant son arrived in automo-
biles. following each other in quick
succession.