The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-30

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ISOLATION, Oklahoma city.
MAY sl-24-State Firemen's meeting.
Sapupa.
Sept. 22-25-Kiamichi Valley Fair. Tall
hina.
Sent ascot. z-state Fair. Oklahoma
City.
Oct. SO, Caddo County fair. Anadarko.
An order has been received by the
Rose Granite Company at Granite from
Japanese firm for 100 pieces of pol
lshed granite.
]. o. Crawford, for the last three
years assistant state fire marshal, has
resigned and will enter the drug bust
ness in a short time.
Citizens of Drumright subscribed
$4,000 toward the completion of the
Oil Belt Terminal railroad and the
Cushing Trachtion line into Drum
right.
Rev. H. NJ. Gardner, formerly pastor
of the First Presbyterian church at
Desloge, Mo-, has accepted the pastor
ate of the Presbyterian church in
Claremore.
Governor Williams has honored a
requisition for George w. Barlie,
wanted in Westchester county, N. Y,
on a statutory charge. He has been
located in Okmulgee county.
A jitney bus line with two cars in
operation was started in Chickasha
last week. The first days business
was good, and the promoters say that
they will add one or two to the service.
Mrs. Hattie Holcomb of Waurika,
charged with completely in the murder
of her husband, S. P. Holcomb, was
sentenced to life Imprisonment in the
penitcntiary. Her accomplice, Henry
Self, farm hand, had pleaded guilty
and received life sentence.
The first of this week Miller brothers
of the 101 Ranch at Bliss delivered a
shipload of horses to representatives
of the Italian government at New Or
leans. The shipment was valued at
$32S,000 and the money was handled
through Panca City banks.
A jury at McAlester returned YER
dict convicting C. w. Robinson, a
Haileyville barber, of granddaughter in
second degree, and the penalty was
fixed at two years in prison. Robin
son killed Will Culley, Rock Island
employe, November 10, last.
Cole Shoemake, one OF the four men
who escaped from the Muskogee coun
ty Jail at Muskogee, having slugged
two of the Jail guards, was captured
at his home near Warner. Shoemake
was arrested by his uncle Richard
Shoemake, who is deputy sheriff.
What is believed to be one Of the
largest steers in Oklahoma is owned
by Fred Handley, Ponca City cattle
man and butcher. The animal is four
years old and weighs close to 5000
pounds. Mr.. Handley has owned the
steer since 1t was a 2-year-old and this
week refused an offer of $500 for 1t.
Disappearance of Jim Elliott, a
farmer, has been reported to author
tiles of Duncan and search has been
started. 1t is said that he disappeared
about a week ago When he left he
took one of his horses and had about
$4,000 cash with him. His horse later
was found at the home of his brother
in-law,
Governor r. l.. Williams honored a
requisition from the governor of Ar
kansas, asking for the return to that
state of Jesse B. Roper, who is wanted
on a charge of MURDER He is now
under arrest at Valiant. The governor
also honored a requisition from the
governor of Georgia for Will McGriff
who is wanted for murder
Several architects and builders met
in Cushing last week to bid on two
large school buildings soon to be con
structed. The $4,000 bond issue voted
almost unanimously, mas been sold
The proceeds will be used to build and
equip the new ward schools. The
bonds bear per cent interest and sold
at a small fraction below their face
value.
Judge ]. NJ. Crook of Durant, whose
appointment as pardon and parole of
ficer was announced last week, is now
at work on the job, The position was
created by act of the last Legislature
and carries with it salary of $1,000
annually and the duties ascribed covel
hearing and making recommendations
upon all applications for pardons anC
paroles
]. j. Stolfa, an Ardmore merchant
disposed of ia bales Of cotton, re
ceiving nine and one-fourth cents ;
pound for the staple. The price pait
vas the highest that cotton ha
Drought at Ardmore during the out
going season. Stolfa bought most o
the cotton on basis of ten cents
pound, giving merchandise in ey
change for the lint.
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