Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-07

here while in the act of attempting to hold
up . man. He is now in jail,
IAWIoN - A. +. Korthaus, one of the
nrosr erous farmers OF COmanche county, is
bpt one of the many examples Of those VINO
made "kilng' on wheat this past sea
son Mr. korthaus has averaged Sl4O on
each load he has sold the Chckasha Milling
company Last week he brought in load
and got sl.30 bushel from Manager GigouN.
MusBoGEE-T was motion day in the
United States court. sitting at Muskogee,
and attorneys from all parts Of Oklahoma
were In attendance. Upon motion Of the
Crcel nation the motion to dismiss mum
ber Of towuSite eases against former Coy
ernor C. \. Haskell, c. w Turner aud ID. II.
Middleton was continued until the first Mon
dev In January. Among the motions to be
argued today was the case brought by the
Midland Valley Railroad company against
tie city Of Muskogee. TO dismiss a paving
tax suit brought by the city.
GUTHRIE In an effort to promote the
growing of better cotton as well as produc-
ing greater tonnage on the land put in
cotton, tie W. II. Coyle company cotton
BUYERS ginnors and oil mill owners of this
CITY. will establish model cotton farm six
miles east OF the city in which they viii
demonstrate <he best methods Of growing
the staple, the use Of fertilizers and seed Sc.
lection
OKLAHOMA CITY Governor Williams
has approved the city charter of Clinton
adopted by an election few weeks ago. IL
provides for a commission form of govern
ment hy a mayor and two commissioners, who
shall hold three.year terms that are inter
locking The powers granted in the charter
are in line with the most progressive com
mission form Of government.
SALTWATER Payne countys 100000
bond issue was sold Monday to r. j. Ed.
wards Of Oklahoma City, for premium OF
Sl,444. highest of l3 bids. Injunction pro
ceedngs against the bonds, filed by George
Shoup OF Gushing, were denied by Judge
Hickman this afternoon.
coRpELL - Construction work on a
sewer system for Cordell is expected TO
begin in few days \ bond issue OF S25..
600 was voted at an election held in August
for the purpose of constructing sewer sys'
tenn.
RALsToN Robert f. McFadden. an Ok
lahoma pioneer and prominent In lodge cir
His home was in Usage county six miles
from this place
cHERoKEE-Heirs Of the late Henry
Eberling have filed suit in district court Of
Alfalfa county asking that twothlrds interest
IN the Eberiine homestead he awarded to
them. Plaintiffs allege that Eberling home
steadcd 100 acres of land in Cherokee county
after which she sold the land, now worth
100000 According to the petitioners they
are entitled to two-thirds of the farm by
law governing the distribution OF property
in the absence Of will.
CoRDELIs-Sam II Hays, court clerk,
has announced that he will open drug store
in Cordol shortly after his term Of office
expires the first OF the year,
GUTHRIE movement is on foot here
TO merge the chamber. OF commerce with the
city government having an industrial CON
missioner to take the place Of the secretary
OF the chamber OF commerce and filling his
duties Along with this project Is coupled
one for the issuance OF bonds to advertise
the artcsian mineral waters and the mu.
niciral mineral baths, all the property Of
the city.
MALESTER-Henry Morgan. under in.
dictment by the federal grand jury at Nc.
Alester In April, 1916, was arrested a.
Huntsville Texas, December | by Deputy
United States Marshal f. =. Herring and by
order OF Judge w 7. Burns of Houston was
turned over to the sheriff OF Pittshurg coun.
~ today TO await trial at the next term Of
the federal court. Morgan was charged with
violation Of the Mann act