It is again rumored that the Santa Fe has purchased to Oklahoma Central road. It has ben denied several times, but always comes back with a persistency that is convincing. It is further stated that the Santa Fe will make Byars the terminal of the O.C. - Byars Banner.
WE'LL ALL BE SCIENTIFIC - says the South McAlestar Capital, "Under the statehood bill, liquor may be sold for scientific purposes in the eastern half of New Oklahoma. Now watch scientific research develop. From star gazers to perpetual motion, from wireless telegraphy to aeril navigation, back and forth through every science known to man. The present Indian Territory will teem with profound thought and tireless effort. Perhaps in the larger cities a school or two of science will thrive, for there must be developement of scientific thought. Get out your old text books on chemistry and physics. They may be necessary for protection.
THE BYARS PICNIC
The picnic was attended by a large crowd, unfortunately, too large; a fraction of which could have been left out much to the satisfaction of all, if reports are true. Either reports are exaggerated or they had an exaggerated time. There is a strong suspicion that the lid was lifted entirely off and thrown into the lake. Drunks and fights, and the most sulphurous language were freely and actively offered and just as readily accepted.
It was, we suppose, an Irish wake over the B.I.T. soon to be no more. Casualties - Ben Le Count beat over the head with bottles. In a precarious condition Tusday with blood still running out of his ears. Elbert Newbern, of Okra, severely cut in the small of his back. Bud Hoggard badly beat up. Deputy Crabtree was telephoned for and arrived just in time to arrest a man named Jones for robbing a drunk man. Jones was taken to Pauls Valley. Tintop is said to be the exciting cause, but others say Wanette was only a few miles away with license to seel anything.
The good people of Byars deserve the sympathy of all, in this disgraceful blot on their festal day.
THE LAST ROUND-UP
Guymon, Okla., June 23 - What will go down in the history of Oklahoma as the last round up of wild horses in the territory took place last week in the "Two Circle" pasture in the northwest portion of Beaver County. A settlers horse ran away with a bunch of native wild mustangs and the owner offered $50 for the recovery of his horse. Wild mustangs have been seen here ever since the country was know to the white men.
Perry Brite and "Ben" Jackson, who had lost several horses, undertook a general hunt for their recovery. They took an outfit and put in all last week running down the mustangs, and succeeded in catching the entire bunch of fifteen. Several days were given to chasing the horses to tire them out. As the tired ones began to straggle they were roped and hobbled or sidelined, and in this manner all were caught. The work animals soon gave up and were corralled.
The catch consisted of eight wild mustangs and seven branded horses. When the hunt was over the mustangs were "necked" to the gentle horses and driven to Mr. Jackson's ranch without trouble. The feat closes the wild horse business in Beaver County. The land on which the chase took place is covered with the homesteads of new settlers.
Pope Eldredge of Byars was here Monday.
Mrs. John Keller returned to McGee Sunday.
R.C. McFall went to Byars Wednesday.
Will Price says he had cotton in bloom June 24.
G.W. Pearce showed us a cotton in bloom on the 28th.
BORN - to Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Little, a girl, June 7th.
Whitt Hyden will show a fine Herford bull next trade day.
Jeff Gabbert went to Roff Saturday, after Mrs. Gabbert.
J.A. Sullivan claims he has been too busy to learn any news.
Mrs. J.N. Norris and Mrs. W.U. Goodwin swent to Byars Tuesday.
M.M. Ledford expects to take the ribbon with some chickens trade day.
Whitt Hyden Jr. and wife went to Pauls Valley Friday returning Sunday.
C.O. Wright was quite sick Sunday and Monday, but is reported better.
Dr. Davis and Joe Purdom of Hart, were doing business in McGee on Monday.
Mrs. Bettie Newcomb and children are visiting relatives 3 miles west of town.
Mrs. A.P. Hayes picked 3 gallons of wild blackberries in two hours one day last week.
200 cords of wood wanted at the McGee Brickyard. See Charley McCarty, proprietor.
W.T. Neal, who is just up from a spell of sickness, has about discarded his umbrella.
Rev. J.M. Foster and A.A. Cox of Center, were in McGee on business, Wednesday.
Harve Ellison sends the Chickasaw News for three months to his brother at Naples, I.T.
Mrs. Curtis Jandreau will return with her daughter to Paris, Texas Thursday for a visit.
Walter Strickland has the champion binder. He cut 10 acres in 4 1/2 hours for J.A. Daniel.
Green Smith and little daughterMaggie of Antlers, I.T., are visiting his father in law, C.L. Griffin.
R.H. Taylor tells us that the high wind Friday night blew down J.T. Vanhorn's chimney.
Cap Stewart, who has been visiting his uncle, W.B. Quillian left Tuesday for Frederick.
J.L. Jordan of Davis, was in town Monday. he is visiting his sister, Mrs. Cooper near this place.
S.W. and O.E. Kemp hauled the brickmaking machine out from Byars for Charley McCarty Saturday.
John B. Patterson and wife and Melvin Patterson and Millard Hardin left Tuesday for Frederick, Oklahoma.
T.H. Whisenant went berry hunting Sunday, and gathered 8 or 10 gallons of fine berries. He says they are plentiful.
J.A. Gibson, a contractor now of Center, but lately from Arkansas, was here Wednesday, figuring with our people on buildings.
Jeff Gabbert, J.P. Gentry and John Keef left Monday for Oklahoma to work in the wheatfields with their thrasher.
Rev. Wm. Tabor will preach the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Stagner, Sunday July 1, 1906, at the Baptist Church, McGee, I.T.
Henry Yeager will show a stalk of corn next trade day that will take the cake if not the blue ribbon. His corn is growing on G.W. Merrill's place.
C.A. Cole and family returned today from a visit of several days at Ardmore. They were accompanied by his brother in law J.Felder and family.
J.R. Gilliland and H.C. Gilliland were in McGee last Thursday looking after the erection of a tombstone at the grave of a son burried a few months ago.
J.L. Hanks tells us that a Mr. Miller on King Bell's place, east of Johnson, died Saturday of cancer. it had eaten off his mouth and reached his stomach.
A.L. Hassell merchant of Big Sandy, Tenn. and C.S. Dunham of Shawnee, were at the McGee Wednesday night. They expect to locate in the new town.
FARM LOANS - I can arrangefarm loans for you on long time, at a very low rate of interest. See me at the Chickasaw News office. T.D. Jones.
H.O. Ward and Miss Greeta Goodwin went to Pauls Valley Sunday. Mr Ward met his sisters there, who were on their way from Sulphur to visit their parents in Oklahoma.
Lee Yeager and wife left for Frederick, Oklahoma, Tuesday to visit his father. They will go together with his father and brother from that point to New Mexico to homestead land.
Chris Walls a citizen of Roff, who owns land near the town of Walling, was here Monday. He ordered the Chickasaw News to keep him posted on the new town, as he expects to locate there.
Judge Joe A. Edwards, D.M. Hyden, West L. Cunningham and Leonard Hyden attended the sessions at Pauls Valley, Friday and Saturday of the commission to receive applications to remove restrictions.
Dr. S.T. Fox tells of a freak chicken that was hatched on his place. It had four legs, four wings, two tails, two neck bones, one body and one head. It did not survive the hatching process.
D. Simmons thinks D.L. Cotter will take the blue ribbon next trade day for absentmindedness. When he rode out to the field and got ready to hitch his team he discovered that he had left his gear at home.
W.N. Young and family returned Tuesday from a pleasant outing of ten days near Sacred Heart, O.T. and Konowa, I.T. He tells some thrilling stories about the big fish they caught; but you know how it is when you get into Oklahoma.
FOR SALE - 40 acres of crop, cotton, corn and millett, joining the townsite of Walling, plow tools, 12 head of cattle, chickens, 3 hogs. Apply at place. Blue Loyd.
Capt. J.J. Rottenberry had himself clean shaved Wednesday for the first time in 20 years. We don't understand this move of his, unless he expects to talk on things political and don't want to talk through his whiskers.
D.C. Abney and W.F. Stephens of Roff, were here Thursday. Mr. Stephens wants to purchase land near the new town and Mr. Abney is looking around with a view to establishing a grocery business at the new town by his firm, Abney Bros., of Roff.
Mrs. G.P. Yeager came in Saturday from Frederick, Okla. to see her mother, Mrs. Arminta Patterson who was very sick but is now convalescent. She says Mr. Yeager made 21 bushels of wheat to the acre, 1,816 bushels in all and sold it for 72 cents per bushel. The corn and cotton crops out there are good. He will probably buy some lots in the new town.
The Republican Club of McGee met Saturday, and reelected the old officers, viz. J.M. Yingling, chairman; R.O. McFall secretary; G.W. Merrill, treasurer. They also endorsed R.O. McFall for postmaster of the new town of Walling.
FOR SALE - 40 acres corn, 15 cotton, 5 millett, 40 hay meadow, 60 pasture, 6 head of cattle, 14 hogs, plow tools, chickens, a good house to live in while gathering crop. Rent paid on crop. For sale for cash or thirty days time with security, C.L. Daniels, on place. Post Office McGee. Crop and house on new townsite.
Robert McKnight, of Center, thinks he will take the blue ribbon trade day, with a 5 weeks old mule colt. He heard several people who lived on Sandy below Center, saying they would have some mares and colts to show here next trade day.
TO THE NEWS - Whitt Hyden's tenants claim to have the brightest prospects that have been on the land for several years. W.T. Hayes and other old tenants may frown and look sour, but nevertheless they will have to shell down the corn - FARMER.
Postmaster Griffin found amoung his pigs, a few days ago, one of the most remarkable freaks. It is an herophrodite, both sexes apparently being fully developed in the same pig. He does not think it will live, though he is taking extra precautions with it.
The good people of Chism, the Woodmen of the World, Farmers Union, and the Anti Horsethief Association are to have a picnic on Saturday. they are making preperations to entertain a large crowd. Everybody invited.
Moman Priuett has called a meeting of the executive committee of the Democratic Party for the 17th Recording District to meet in Pauls Valley, July 2, 1906, at 1 o'clock P.M., at the court house, to attend to business of great importance to the organization.
MEXICAN LION-N.C. Bowie says C.B. Hart, near Midland one night last week, went with his wife to Will Standridge's to set up with the sick, and on his return home saw something which he took to be a Mexican lion, or something of the kind. He hurried to Flem Little's to get a gun, but could not find one, and the beast escaped. Charlie says he is either going to a healthy neighborhood or kill out the varmints.
W.A. Ellison of near Maxwell, says he has known McGee since 1888-18 years ago. He says the roads forked at the section line running by new town bridge, one going to Pauls Valley and one to Wynnewood. It also forked about where Eldredges barn now stands, one going to Center and the other to a negro settlement on the river. McGee put up the first store in a tent where Eldredges barn now stands.
[do we now have enough information to reconstruct the entire town?]
KILLED BY MULE - Jack Teague tells us that a Mr. Atkins was killed by a mule Monday, near Walker. He had taken the mule from the plow and mounted it when the animal became frightened and began to pitch. It threw him, and his feet got tangled in the gear. It kicked him to death, breaking his jaw and his leg in three places. He lived until Wednesday. he was unmarried, about 30 years of age, and recently came from North Carolina to this place.
HIGH WIND FRIDAY NIGHT
It blew trees down near J.P. Fitzgerald's.
H.C. Evins was shocked by lightning when he got too near the wire fence.
W.E. Atkins tells us that the high wind blew 50 chickens out of trees and away for C.B. Belyeu.
When W.Y. Dodson stuck his head out of door the howling wind blew his hat off into the darkness. It blew his spring seat off his wagon.
ANNOUNCEMENT - We are authorized to announce Whitt W. Hyden as a candidate for delagate to the constitutional convention to frame a constitution for the new state of Oklahoma.