MCGEE - INDIAN TERRITORY
THE CHICKASAW NEWS
VOL. 4 MCGEE I.T. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22, 1906 NO. 53
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
In the Democratic caucus, W.H. Murray (Alfalfa Bill), ofTishomingo, was elected president of the constitutional convention by a vote of 50 out of 85. Peter Hanratty, his only opponent at the close, received 28 votes, and was elected vice president, and John M. Young, of Shawnee, secratery.
The Republicans concluded to stand by P.G. Hopkins of Muskogee. There 35 old Sequoyah delegates in the convention. They united with the western Oklahoma delegates and will probably rule the roost. The election of an Indian Territory man indicates that an Oklahoman will be nominated for governor.
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OUR NEW CONSTITUTION
Most of the convicted criminals are poor people. In the first place there are more poor people. In the second place the poor have more temptations to commit the crimes that are punished. In the third place the poor have less influence to avoid conviction than the rich. The convicted criminals generally leave behind them families more or less unprovided for and by the act of conviction even the little that the criminal contributed to their support is taken away, and they are thrown on the mercy of the world with every temptation to grow into even more flagrant lawbreakers than the head of the family. We can't point out just how it should be done, but we are confident some support should be provided for the family while the convict is serving out his time of punishment. Probably the best way would be to put the convict at some renumerative employment and give the profits to the family. Such a course might have a good influence on the convict himself.
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SOFT DRINKS MUST GO
Special Agent Wm. E. Johnson says second brew beers, such as Ino, Uno, Tintop, Longhorn, etc. contain toomuch alcohol and mus go. He notifies vendors that he will be absent a few days, but on his return will begin prosecutions against vendors of those drinks.
HERE WE GO AGAIN, IS THIS IN THE 'IF YOU FORGET HISTORY YOUR DOOMED TO REPEAT IT' CATAGORY? THE FOLLOWING WAS ON TOP MIDDLE OF THE FRONT PAGE:
J.F. Sharp Esq., of Purcell, says the negroes of Okra voted the Democratic ticket because it had a rooster on it. They could not turn down the chicken. The Republicans ought to head their ticket with a watermellon.
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BLIZZARD - A blizzard raged here Sunday and Sunday night and Monday and Monday night. It began with a steady northeast wind Saturday which gradually whipped around the points of the compass untill it was rushing down on us from the north. Sunday night the blizzard howled around the house like the proverbial wolf and shrieked like some unhappy ghost. The doors were rapping alarms and the house timbers groaning and creaking dismally all night long. A fine mist fell and froze, encrusting grass, twigs, and everything with a coating of ice. Sleet fell sufficiently to cover the ground. Very few except where necessity drove them, cared to face the storm Monday. Axes and woodpiles were star attractions. The blizzard wound up with snow.
(REMEMBER THE STORY ABOUT THE WASPS LAST WEEK!!)
It is thought that Stratford will have train service next week. We look for the post office to be opened almost any day. We are doing pretty well, thanks. Come and see a city grow.
George Jacobs, who was arrested here Saturday night, on the charge of having shot Judge Hocker on October 25, was taken to Purcell and given a hearing. No evidence of an incriminating nature was produced and Mr. Jacobs was released from custody. He arrived home this morning.-Byars Banner.
Fort Sill to be Enlarged--Secretary Taft was much pleased with the military post at Fort Sill and will recommend that it be enlarged.
A pretty girl forged a check at Tulsa but was not prosecuted on her promise not to repeat the offense.
W.C. Edwards of Ada was here this week assisting Judge Joe A. Edwards in the matter of incorporating our town. The necessary funds have been practically raised and it is now a mere matter of taking the usual course in the court.
Mrs. T.W. Gartrell went to Sulphur Sunday.
Whitt Hyden is in Muskogee this week on business.
D.M. Hyden just returned from an extended business trip to Ardmore.
The bridge gang pitched their camp in Stratford Wednesday. It is said tracklaying will reach this place Saturday night or the middle of next week at all events.
MARRIED-Sunday, Nov. 18 at Roff, Mr. George Gilliam and Miss Eva Kirk, and Mr. Tom Pannell and Miss Abbie Grubbs. The young people then drove back to Mr. J.R. Kirk's and spent the night there.
W.B. Fall, while washing his face Friday, fell and took to his bed. He is just getting up this week.
Will Southard was seriously hurt in a runaway accident Saturday. While hauling some lumber his team ran away throwing him out. A bundle of shingles fell on him and a wagon wheel passed over his back and head. He is reported as being out of danger though seriously hurt.
The two year old baby of H.A. Earns of Tulsa, wandered away or was stolen Nov. 16. An Unavailing search all night and day failed to reveal her whereabouts. She is a blonde and was dressed in blue calico with a dark sack coat trimmed with red ribbon.
Will Thornton returned Tuesday from Plano where his wife was killed by a H.&T.C. train. In company with another lady and two men she was crossing a railroad bridge on her way to the station to come to Stratford, when the train bore down upon them. The others got across, but she became dazed and stopped on the bridge, in an attempt to flag the train. She was knocked off the bridge and her skull fractured. She lived only 45 minutes.
INVESTMENT
The Davis Drug Store business has increased so rapidly that it requires a larger stock to meet the demands, and offers a liberal proposition to anyone who wants to invest from one to three thousand dollars. It will pay you to investigate. We are moving to the town of Stratford, a new town on the Oklahoma Central, two miles south of McGee. We will occupy a nice building on Hyden Avenue fronting west, opposite First Bank of McGee.
DAVIS DRUG STORE, C.O. Wright, Manager.
W.B. Quillian was over from McGee Wednesday. He was not frozen but was sober and sorry of it. He says McGee if all right.
George Miller, alias Hookey, the notorious one armed desperado, has been arrested at Hobart. He killed Ed Hendrix and another man at the Corners, 20 miles from here.
Born - Saturday night to Mr. and Mrs. Erin Fortner, near Hart, a girl.
L.H. Jennings, late of Dallas, has bought an interest with the Campbell, Hutcheson Co., and will become a citizen of Stratford. He informs the News that his firm will put in a $10,000 stock as soon as they can secure sufficient floor space.
A CALL
I am requested by Rev. Jas. J. Walldropp of Ardmore, to ascertain if there are many Catholics in and around Stratford. We want to have Holy Mass if we can get enough together.
All Catholics in reach of here please report to me. Mrs M.A. Wilbern
A new drink called "Pusky" has been concocted in the Indian Territory. It is said that when mixed with carbonated water and syrups it produces an affect which makes a man carry his wife around in his arms just for the exercise.
HOW ABOUT THAT LECTURE ON HOW POOR PEOPLE ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE CRIMINALS? (NOTHING IS NEW!) LET'S SEE IF THE WINTER GETS WORSE
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