ANNOUNCEMENT
To The Voters of The 87th Constitutional Delegate District
I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the nomination as delegate to the Constitutional Convention, as provided for in the enabling act of June 16 1906, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary.
J.J. Rotenberry
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Capt. J.J. Rotenberry who has recently announced as a candidate to represent the people in the capacity of delegate from this the 87th Consistutional District to said Convention.
Was born in Bibb Co., Alabama on the 25th day of June 1843, was raised on the farm, and at the age of 16 enlisted in the Confederate army Sept. 6 1861, and followed the lost cause to Appomattox. He was one of the number that poured out his blood heroically on the field of battle, being always on the fire line. He was wounded five times in battle, the most severe one being an ankle wound from which he is now suffering and always has since the day he received it.
He returned home after the war a cripple, physically speaking, for life, but generously accepted the situation and in the strength and pride of an honorable manhood, went to work for the betterment of his country. Moving to Mississippi from Alabama during the dark days of reconstruction he cast his lot with the unorganised democracy of Mississippi and was a most potent factor in expelling and routing "carpet bag" rule in the state of Mississippi and placing the same in the hands of the people.
Capt. Rotenberry was a member of the Mississippi Constitutional Convention which convened in 1890 to amend the former constitution. He made the race against a corporation lawyer and won by a handsome majority. Taking his seat in the convention he was soon recognised as a leader and a champion for the rights of the masses of the people.
On coming home he was received by the people everywhere with the welcome plaudit "Well done thou good and faithful servant."
In 1894 he moved to the Indian Territory where he has since resided; being always a staunch supporter of law an order and a fearless advocate for the enforcement of the same.
In the community where he lives he is honored for his spotless integrity and his untireing efforts to build up society.
In disposition Capt. Rotenberry is kind, generous and pleasing, culminating in as warm and affectionate feeling for humanity in general, as ever throbbed in the breast of womanhood.
A.C. Cromer,
Chairman Democratic Club.
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Don't forget that the 1st Saturday in October will be trade day and that it will be held in Walling instead of McGee.
Don't put off too long the effort to get the section lines leading to Walling open. It will be dollars in your pockets.
The Democratic primaries will be held october 2nd. Keep your eyes open and don't go to sleep before you vote for choice for delegate. Be sure that you do your part towards having the right priciples put in the constitution of the new state.
Walling is growing nicely. We have several restaurants, several stores here and on the road; two banks and two lumber yards. We need several institutions to meet the wants of a growing little city. Two of the most necessary things are a postoffice and a good butcher shop.
Walling is the prettiest townsite ever. With its nearly soft water, easy to get at and the fertile fields surrounding it, there is no apparent reason why a man may not live out the full span of his days here in ease and comfort.
Ten or twelve bricks will be built as soon as the brick can be obtained. Probably as many more are being figured on. Walling will make a town. Keep you eye on it.
Figs--Yes they grow in the Southern country you think. But they grow here too. West L. Cunningham showed us a twig from a bush in his yard with several green figs growing on it and one ripe one from the same bush. He says the bush is killed down in the winter but comes up next spring and makes a bush, not a tree as it does further South. Yes, they are genuine figs.
Geo. Northrup went to Blanchard, the new town west of Byars last week.
J.W. Hyden of Center, was here Thursday. He is thinking of moving to the new town.
Bert Eldredge put down a well for J.A. Smith in about one days time with a drop bucket at that. It is no trouble to get a well in Walling.
Powell and Clements of Queen City, Texas, are putting up a neat building on Main between Pine and Oak streets. They will handle groceries.
S.R. Threlkild of near Maxwell, was looking over the new town Monday and subscribed for the news. He says he would be glad to see some move made in Walling to handle the corn and cotton crops. He would like to market a quantitiy of corn there.
H.C. Reynolds of Reynolds, O.T., was in Walling Thursday. He has about 400 acres 1 1/4 miles west of the town and will move on to it in about 30 days. He will build a temporary residence to live in while erecting a permanent residence on which he expects to expend $2000.
Chester Brook from Kendrick, O.T. came in to reside at Walling. Mr. Brook does paper hanging.
Will Young was a visitor in Walling Friday.
Pat Straughn and J.W. Williams of Roff were in the new city Wednesday.
The first section of Gilstrap and Son's Grocery Store arrived in Walling Wednesday.
Ike Parmer was over at Walling this week trying to size up the town.
Dr. J.N. Norris dwelling was put on its lot in the new town this week.
Dr. S.S. Widener was a visitor to Walling Thursday.
Whitt W. Hyden Jr. has moved his house to the new town.
Dr. A.G. Anstell of Center, was here this week looking after his lot.
McGEE DOTS
It is ver common for the territory to be "on wheels" visiting "our wifes people" but now McGee is on wheels fast moving to Walling.
City Mayor Cromer has his business house on the road "a rollin".
A portion of Mr. Gilstrap's house is gone, and the house lately occupied by the First Bank of McGee is going too. It won't be long 'till we'll all be there.
Mr. Gilstrap purchased a business lot in Walling one day last week.
Mr. Watts says he ginned ten bales of cotton Wednesday.
Dewey Clark, the ten year old son of C.N. Clark suffered a severe injury while riding from Byars on the running gear of a wagon. His foot was cought upon a stump, breaking the ankle. He was carried to the office of Dr. Widener, where the injured leg was put up in a plaster case by Dr's Widener and Shi. A few minutes after this was done he was carried to his home six miles south of town.
The infant daughter of Mr. J.L. Ward has been very sick but is reported better.
Mrs. J.W. Tolbert is reported quite sick.
Born--To Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cummins--a boy.
Born--To Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Redding, on the 16--a girl.
Born--To Mr. and Mrs. W.Y. Walker, on the 17--a girl.
Born--To Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Helmer, on the 18--a girl. All are reported as "doing well".
Mr. Frogge says he didn't go to Arkansas for fear he might get "water bound", but we believe he was afraid he might have been brought into the bonds of matrimony with some blooming young widow of about forty-five summers.
O.S. Hall and family, of Hart, stopped with Dr. Widener Monday night. They were on their way home from the Creek Nation where they had been water bound for 30 days. Mr. Hall reports the crops of the Creek and Seminole as damaged 50 to 75 per cent.
As Mr. Helmer entered the post office yesterday, Mr. McFall asked "How is your cotton crop, Matt"? To which Matt replied "It's a girl", and he had such a smile on, that the long part of his face was crossways.
OBITUARY
The death angel has again visited our community and called home to rest our brother and friend Daniel Simmons. Bro. Simmons had not been well for several days, but on the evening before his death he was laughing and talking more than usual. The moring of his death he called his grandaughter to get up and get breakfast while he went to feed. IN a short time his soninlaw went to his lot and found him dead.
His death was a terrible blow to his family and friends, but Bro. Simmons was a true Christian, a member of the Missionary Baptist church and had been for many years, and we realize that his family and friend's loss is his gain. His sudden death should be a warning to sinners that we have no lease of life and we should be always ready and waiting for His summons.
May God comfort his bereaved relatives. They have our tender sympathy.
A Friend and Sister in Christ.
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W.U. Goodwin's building is nearing completion. The First National Bank has its building nearly ready for occupancy.
Dan Ruff requests us to say that they were running a race when Alonzo Clark got his collar bone broken and that he did not come running up behind and scare the horse as stated in last week's paper.
Hyden and Hickman have ordered a cement blockiing machine and expect to have it in operation in Walling in a few weeks.
Messrs Williams and Galt began Thursday to survey an addition to the townsite of Walling on the north end of Ben Hyden's land. S.R. Threlkeld of Maxwell, is surveyor.
B.C. Gilstrap was over from McGee Saturday looking after the location of his business house. He will be located on Main between Hyden Avenue and Pine street.