The Weekly Chieftain, 1908-07-24

They claim that attempts to dis dispose - pose dispose of the '5,OO0,OOO cash fund donated to tlie state, by congress have proven the wisdom of their contention that the school wealth should remain in'lands and not be converted into money. The intention was to loan a large part of tlie $5,000,000 to farmers on farm securities. About $1,000,000 of the fund has been disposed of in this way, but it is only a drop in the bucket compared with the demand for 5 per cent interest. Only a few farmers in each county have suc succeeded - ceeded succeeded in getting these loans while others are compelled to pay H and 10 per cent to the loan companies. Opponents of treating a big cash fund also claim that the loan companies are now borrow borrowing - ing borrowing school money deposited by the state in various banks on which the state is realizing but 4 per cent, thus defeating the very purpose of the farm loan department of the state. It is also urged that the expense of employing appraisers, lawyers to to pass upon titles, and clerks to attend to the business of loaning the money to the farmers, cats up a goodly portion of the inter interest - est interest received by the state upon the school money thus loaned, 1 The friends of the Murray bill are depending on the inriuer.ee

A very dark complected gentleman of Vinita, "Mlstah Jones" by name, refused to get into a James Crow car at the line Friday morning on the 3 o'clock a. m. south bound passenger train. At Welch the conductor sent for Mr. Ogier and a telegram was sent to Vinita for a deputy sherltf to meet the train at the depot and take charge of "Mlstah" Jones, which was done. Later he was taken before the Judge where he was as assessed - sessed assessed the mlnulmum tine. 125, for the privilege of riding miles with white folks In a Jim Crow state. This Is the first time since the first day of the Jim Crow law enforcement that there has been any trouble on th's part of the Katy system and It Is thought that when "Mlstah ' Jones has had time to balance his books and tind out how far he could have rode In the Jim Crow car for t-'5 he will more than likely not care to ride with the white folks In Oklahoma any more. Welch Watchman.- Jim RIggerstaff, of the Great West Western - ern Western Type Foundry, was here Thurs Thursday - day Thursday interviewing the print shops. Emmett Rea was here from Okmul Okmulgee - gee Okmulgee Thursday visiting friends and at attending - tending attending to business. He is making money at Okmulgee.

ier than other portions of the state it offers superior opportun opportun-ites - ites opportun-ites for the man who wants to get held of a good piece of land. In framing the laws of the state of Oklahoma it has been the desire to profit by the his his-tory - tory his-tory and experience of the older states, so that this new 40th star on Uncle Sam's flag may offer a system of laws which does not comprehend the defects existing in the older States. Average Rain Fall. The U. S. weather bureau, in its report from the Muskogee observation covering a period of eighteen years, reports the pre precipitation - cipitation precipitation 34.05 inches, or about the same as that of Illinois, Ind Indiana - iana Indiana and Ohio. Three fourths of this precipitation falls during the growing season, from March 1st to September oOth, Altitude. Tlie average altitude of the eastern portion of the state is about 700 feet above sea level. Water. Good drinking water is avail available - able available at a depth ranging from 20 to ;0 feet- Where it is neces necessary - sary necessary to go deeper than twenty feet the wells are usually drilled.

The act of congress generally known as the Restrictions Re Removal - moval Removal Bill and which goes into effect next Monday morning opens the way for the sale and purchase by homebuilders of more than eight millions acres of the fine; agricultural land in the world. That portion of this state known as the Indian terri terri-tory, - tory, terri-tory, the lands owned by the five Indian tribes is not surpass surpassed - ed surpassed on the habitable globe. Thousands of homeseekers have hitherto passed through this portion of the state being afraid to purchase these lands, there being a widespread and general distrust of what are known as Indian titles. Tro restrictions bill that was signed, by the president to go into effect July 27 will have the effect to forever settle the the question of doubt and to quiet the title to this vast domain of rich agricultural land. The intending purchaser may now fell secure in having the best possible title to his home when he buys these lands. Vinita is tlie center of the very

GUY MUBl BUSY. The city council met Tuesday even evening - ing evening la regular session. Six of Ue eight councillors with Mayor i'rU constituted the body. J. 11. Crutch Crutch-field - field Crutch-field and J no, K, Taylor being absent. The session lasted until eleven o'clock and several Important matters went over on account of the hotness of the house. Among tte Important matte's was the reopening for bids for the con construction - struction construction of a sewr on the west side, It being practically determined to again advertise for bids. Dr. Iay and his associate property owners af affected - fected affected made a proposition to the coun. cil to construct their ewer at a matt matt-mum - mum matt-mum price of ;o cents a foot witlout any extras. The usual appropriation for the running erpenses of the city was made. City Engineer Collier made a report anent the 'street, avenue and alley crossings beiiu constructed by T 11. Hippie. The c's,i'i. nirxd ijJ will taken up and !a d nt'ford ng to specifications.

Harvest. Corn Sep. 15 Nov. 15 Cotton Oct. 1 Wheat June 15 Alfalfa ;i crops Potatoes june Sep.2 crops Churches and Schools. There is scarcely a community in the eastern part of the stato where farmers cannot have the advantages of churches and free schools. As soon as the pro provisions - visions provisions of the state laws of Ok Oklahoma - lahoma Oklahoma can bo put in operation Z splendid system of schools will be established. Ro.te of Taxation. The Oklahoma state constitu constitution - tion constitution provides for a maximum rate for all purposes of thirty thirty-one - one thirty-one mills. The tax on land will ho;c-vcr, not exceed twenty mills on the assessed valuation. Approximate Price. A general average price may be taken in the several nations embracing what was formerly Indian Territory, as follows: Number one, prairie land, raw, $12.00 to $25.00 per acre; im

for at the last term of court at Mc Mc-Alester. - Alester. Mc-Alester. It was refused. The argu argument - ment argument on a permanent Injunction was bgun today. Judge Russell, assist assistant - ant assistant attorne7 general, Judge C. II. Stewart and Mansfield, Mcviurray& Cornish represent the defendants They filed a demurrer on the grounds that the federal court has not Juris Jurisdiction - diction Jurisdiction In the case. The court has not reached a declsslon. Washington, Jul? 20 -Papers con containing - taining containing evidence In cases Involving alleged Illegal transfers of Indian al lotments In Oklahoma were mailed from the department of juftice today by Assistant Attorney General Uuseil at Musk cgee. HIKE SHEEHAN DEAD. Michael Sheehan died at his

plied with springs. General Climatic Conditions. The climate is equable, with mild open winter, the tempera temperature - ture temperature seldom reaches zero, While the temperature reaches a high point during the summer, there is a freedom from humidity and this condition, with the prevail prevailing - ing prevailing south wind, makes the sum summers - mers summers endurable and the nights invariably cool, The growing season is from March 1, to Oc tober 1, The following table will show the season of planting and harvesting a few of the sta staple - ple staple crops. Preparation of Soil. Begins Ends Corn.... Mar. 1 Mar. 15 Cotton.. Feb. 10 Mar. 15 Wheat July 15 Sep. 15 Oats ....Mar. 1 Mar. 15 Alfalfa.: Feb. 15 Oct. 1 Potatoes. .Feb. 15 Mar. 1