Caddo- My Home Town

Today, 1902

The Caddo Herald

January 31, 1902

Colbert Confirmed

The appointment of Ben H. Colbert as marshal of the Southern District of the Indian Territory was confirmed by the Senate last Tuesday. Mr. Colbert will enter upon his duties about February 1^st.

 

Last Chance for the Cherokees

Muskogee, January 25- The Dawes Commission has received the following from Secretary Hitchcock.

July 1, 1902 is hereby fixed as the date after which no more enrollments in the Cherokee Nation will be received.

The Dawes Commission, after repeated attempts to negotiate an agreement with the Cherokees, failing each time, caused the Secretary to take the matter into his own hands. The order means that if the 3000 recalcitrant full bloods refuse to make application for enrollment before that date they will be forever barred from participating in a share of the public domain.  

 

Local Items

Miss Birdie Carroll has returned home from school at Tushkahoma.

P. A. Roberts, of Atoka, visited his brother Barlow Roberts in Caddo Sunday.

J. T. Jackson and Jim Russell went to Atoka Tuesday in regard to the Critchfield case.  (see below)

Attorney Charles E. McPherren attended Commissioners Court at Atoka Wednesday.

H. H. Riddels, from Oklahoma City, spent last week in Caddo, the guest of his brother, R. A. Riddels.

J. V. Hardin and H. T. Chiles attended the Lumbermen’s Convention at Ft. Worth this week.

Dr. T. K Provine left Caddo this week for his home at Wills Point, Texas.

Born: An 8 pound boy arrived at the home of Joe Black Sunday morning and Joe is as proud as a boy with his first pair of boots.

Born: Twin girls arrived at the home of Tom Boydstun Saturday evening. The girls, mother and father are doing well.

Will Maxwell paid a visit to his home at Durant this week. He was employed at the Caddo Gin Co. as weigher here this season.

J. F. Lamb has moved his stock of furniture to the Moon building, the first door east of his old stand.

 

Ira L. Smith and Smith & Dodd have purchased a gasoline engine like the one The Herald has and they will use it to run electric lights for their establishment. In the summer fans will be added. These firms always keep in the front.

 

At the railroad camps of the A&C Monday needing a Mrs. Perkins and little boy were accidentally shot with a 44 revolver. She was wounded in the thigh and he in the hand by the same ball. (see Bokchito item for a different name of victim)

 

 Died: Mr. Gragg, brick mason, died at his home in the west part of town Wednesday evening of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. Internment occurred at the cemetery yesterday under Woodman auspices.

Postmaster Maytubby has received instructions that the two Flyers will receive and deposti mail here after February 1^st. This is the result of a long persistent effort on the part of our citizens for a quicker mail service.

V. C. Stanphill, of Bennington, returned home last Friday from a visit to his old home in Alabama. He came in to see The Herald enroute home and ordered the paper sent to J. H. Ledbetter at Bell Green, Alabama. He reports having had a most excellent time and that things had changed little since he left there eighteen years ago.

Today the time has expired within which property owners were ordered to move their fences and improvements off the street.

The snow and sleet of this week will prove a boon to this year’s crops in that it will kill the insects and moisten the ground.

Bokchito Items

There seemed to be a regular Fourth of July celebration at O’Donnell’s road camp near Caddo Creek. One Ed Neely go this throat cut and died from the wound. Mrs. P. M. Cavener got shot in the upper leg with a 44 caliber gun. The ball ranged down, literally destroying the knee joint and one of her sons got his little finger shot off. The cutting was done by one Critchfield who was taken to Caddo by Marshal Jackson. The contractors, O’Donnell Bros. Construction Co. are very much hurt over the affair. While it was none of the regular railroad people that were connected it does throw a feeling of remorse over the company. We understand Dr. Hamilton of Bokchito, and Dr. Long of Caddo were called to their assistance.

 

A Cutting Affray

At the grading camps of the A&C Railway, ten miles east of Caddo, Monday evening about seven o’clock, Malvin Critchfield, a young man from Missouri and Ed Neeley, a young man of this place, became involved in a difficulty. Much quarreling was indulged in and threats made. The boys were separated and later the quarrel was renewed. Neeley drew a knife and the parties were quieted again, but suddenly Critchfield produced a razor and before he could be prevented by friends had made two cuts about the head and neck of Neeley with it. One gash was to the bone on the left side of the face, and another on the right side of the neck. Neeley died from the effects of the wounds Tuesday morning early.

City Marshal Jackson was phoned for and he brought Critchifeld in that night and carried him to Atoka Tuesday evening where an examining trial was held. The affair was an unfortunate one and until the trial an opinion cannot intelligently be formed.

At the preliminary examination at Atoka Tuesday evening before Judge Ralls, Crichfield was bound over to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of $2,000. The evidence produced at the examining trial showed self defense as to the motive for the crime.

 

November 7, 1902

District Court News

The court has been in session all week. Last Friday the case of Melvin Critchfield, for killing Ed Neeley last January on the grading camp near Bokchito was given to the jury after a hard fight by both the state and the defense. The jury decided that he was guilty without capital punishment. The evidence was decidedly against the defendant. A motion for a new trial was made by his attorney, Charles E. McPherren.

W. B. Chiles

The Caddo Herald

October 12, 1900

Henry Chiles received a telephone message Wednesday stating that this father who lives at Sherman was very sick. Chiles left on the first train for Sherman.

 

October 19, 1900

Died: W. B. Chiles

W. B. Chiles, of Pottsboro, father of Henry Chiles, of this place, died Friday of last week at his home. As stated in The Herald last week Henry went down Thursday to see his father, but later returned home. A message came Friday stating that his father was worse and he returned at once. The elder Mr. Chiles died Friday and was buried Saturday. Henry is still in Texas with his mother. The Sherman Democrat has this to say of the death of Mr. Chiles: Capt. Chiles was 56 years of age and had been ill but a short time. Capt. Chiles was a pioneer citizen of Grayson County. He has resided in this country almost all of his life and no man in Grayson County was better or more generally known. He began life in this country a poor, hard working young man, and at the time of his death was rated as one of the county’s richest men- having made all his fortune by that strict attention to business and rugged honesty that characterized him as a prominent worthy citizen. Though a young man when the war broke out he served gallantly in the Confederate Army and was a man highly honored by those who served with him on the field of battle. In all his dealings he was an honest, honorable, fair minded, big hearted man and his reputation won for him a wide circle of friends the country over and wherever Capt. Chiles was known his word was as good as his bond and no man knew him but in friendship. He was a progressive, public spirited citizen of Grayson and as such will be missed. He raised a family of eight children, Mrs. W. J. Leeper, being one of his daughters and W. B. Chiles, Jr. living seven miles west of Denison and well known here, is one of his sons. All his children were present at his death, except three, two of whom live in Missouri and one in Indian Territory. The funeral will occur from the farm residence, one mile west of Pottsboro tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock and interment will take place in Denison.

Court 1880

Blue County Court Records, Criminal and Civil Dockets, 1877-1893

Case No. 52 Willie Wright vs. Rev. Allen Wright, January 25, 1880, asking the court for settlement.

Case No. 53 G. W. Thompson vs. Elizan James, February 3, 1880.

Case No. 54 Choctaw Nation vs. G. W. Thompson, dated April 6, 1880 for shipping walnut timber beyond the limits of said nation without authority of law. Case was transferred to Circuit Court of Blue county, Choctaw  Nation. June 7, 1880. G. W. Gardner, Judge

Case No. 55 Choctaw Nation vs. Edmond Gardner, April 27, 1880. Charged with killing Granny Rachel. Case was transferred to Circuit Court of Blue County, Choctaw Nation. May 5, 1880. Isham Walker, Judge Protem.

Case No. 57 D. D. Durant vs. Bora Spain, June 9, 1880. Robbery. Prosecutor was G. W. Thompson.

Case No. 58 R. C. Freeny for administration of the estate of John Tolbert, June 1880.

Case No. 59 L. S. W. Folsom, filed a petition July 4, 1880 requesting to have the child of his son, David H. Folsom, adopted as his lawful heir.

Case No. 60 W. W. Hampton, petition July 5, 1880 requesting to have his nephew, Benson Hampton, adopted as his lawful heir.

Case No. 61 Willie Robinson, etal vs. Estate of Ed Nail, dated February 21, 1880. Prosecuting attorney, J. P. Folsom. Controversy- the decision was in favor of prosecution, September 7, 1880. Silas Hunter, Judge protem.

Case No. 62 Permelia Carney vs. Protesting Petition. L. S. W. Folsom, dated July 26, 1880, in regards to adoption of a child.

Case No. 63 R. W. Nail, Protesting vs. Willie Robinson, etal, Petition, dated August 2, 1880. Controversy- decision was in favor of prosecution. September 7, 1880. Silas Hunter, Judge protem. The prosecuting attorney, J. P. Folsom. The defending attorney, G. W. Thompson, Alfred Wright, and Simeon Turnbull.

 

1948

The Caddo Herald

October 1, 1948

Locals

 

Mrs. W. L. Guthrie spent last weekend in Durant.

D. O. Nail was in Caddo from Oklahoma City Sunday.

Claud Nail was in Caddo from Oklahoma City.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pate were in Caddo Sunday from McAlester.

Mrs. Bernice Studebaker has returned from Oklahoma City.

Mrs. Birdie Hill has returned from a visit with relatives in Sherman.

Mrs. Haskell Taylor and son, James, of Durant, spent Friday with Mrs. Alice Bradley.

Mrs. Russell Fox and Miss Martha Sue have returned from a visit in Mountain View.

Mrs. Fred Washington is spending a few days in Tulsa visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jones Sharp.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hauer of Denton, spent Sunday in Caddo, guests of Mrs. Birdie Hill.

Mrs. Jay Cunningham has returned home after a visit with her mother Mrs. Roy Ellis.

Mr. and Mrs. Pink Williams at Ardmore Tuesday saw President Truman and the big crowd.

Had a nice cool, dry week. No rain, plenty of dust, good time to pick cotton. Warmer today.

Miss Maurine Craighead has returned from a six weeks visit in Los Angeles with her sister.

Mrs. Homer Freeny and grandson, John Shuck, visited Mrs. Ida Shuck in Dallas Wednesday.

Homer Freeny attended the meeting of county officials Monday and Tuesday in the city.

Mrs. G. A. Crossett and Mrs. C. D. Robinson were in McAlester Wednesday on club business.

Mrs. Cecil Womble and grandson, Larry and LeRoy Womble, spent the weekend with relatives in McAlester.

Mrs. Wm. Barnes and Mrs. Neil Nail were in Ada last week to attend the funeral of a brother of Mrs. Barnes.

Melvin Jenkins from Waco is here at the bedside of his brother, Wm. Jenkins, who is in a seriously ill condition.

 

Sargents Improve Café

Mrs. Nettie Sargent has added a number of new things into the Home Café, making it modern in every respect, new steel tables, and chairs, a new top on drink counters, and generally cleaned and brightened. Mrs. Sargent says her customers are entitled to the best and she is giving it to them.

 

Legion Auxiliary to Hold Call Meeting

A called meeting of the Legion Auxiliary of Caddo will be held in my home Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Would like as many members as possible to attend. We take up the membership drive and it is important. Mrs. John Poynor, Pres.

 

Grass Fires Dangerous

The fire boys made two runs this week to put out grass fires. One was at Mrs. Pace’s but no damage done. Another at Gladdy Glazier’s with little damage. Things are so dry now it will pay to be careful about fires.

 

Civic Club Meets Next Wednesday at Austin’s

The civic Club will meet next Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Sam Austin instead of at the community hall as announced at last meeting. Members will please keep this change of place in mind. By the Hostesses

 

Book Club

The Book club met at Mrs. G. A. Crossett’s home Tuesday afternoon to honor Mrs. C. D. Robinson on her birthday. After several games of rook, Mrs. Robinson was presented several nice remembrances. Refreshments were served to Mrs. M. A. Cassidy, Mrs. R. L. Pace, Mrs. Vivia N. Locke, Mrs. L. M. Wood, Mrs. D. O. Nail, Mrs. Lake Brewer, Mrs. M. G. Downing, Mrs. Mary Locke, Mrs. G. A. Crossett, and Mrs. C. D. Robinson.

 

Mr. Rappolee

The Caddo Herald

May 27, 1910

Rappolee for County Judge

J. L. Rappolee, a well-known and capable attorney of Caddo, has authorized the News to announce his candidacy of the democratic nomination for county judge of Bryan County. Mr. Rappolee is one of the best known citizens of the county and 3 years ago made the race for this same office, at which time he was beaten only by a small plurality. He believes that because of the strength he showed in the primary at the time, and because of the number of acquaintances he has since made throughout the county, that he can win the nomination at this time. Mr. Rappolee declares he is making this race on his own merits and not on the demerits of any opponent and says that if elected he will mete out prompt and equal justice to all men alike.

J. L. Rappolee was born on his father’s farm in Livingston County Kentucky, October 31, 1866, and lived on the farm until he was 21 years old. He taught school for three years, then read law, and was admitted to the bar June 17, 1892. In October of that same year he came to Indian Territory and located at Chickasha, where he practiced law for about three years. He next moved to Atoka, where he remained for a short time and then moved to Caddo, May 23, 1895, where he has since lived and practiced law.

Mr. Rappolee has been an active democrat all his life and ever since reaching manhood has been a member of some democratic club or other, contributing his best thought and effort toward the organization and building up of the Democratic Party. Durant Daily News

Rappolee for Judge

Judge J. L. Rappolee has announced his candidacy for the office of County Judge of Bryan County, subject to the will of the democratic voters at the state primary on August 2, 1910.

Judge Rappolee has been one of Caddo’s foremost citizens for a number of years, always found in the ranks of those fighting for of the upbuilding of the town; he is progressive and always ready to help every worthy cause. Judge Rappolee has been a hard worker for the cause of democracy and he deserves reward for his untiring efforts. Three years ago in the race for county judge he was beaten by a very small margin and he feels confident that he will make a better race this year. Mr. Rappolee is a man whom we can vouch for as being fair minded and thoroughly capable to fill the position to which he aspires with justice and impartiality. He has been our neighbor and friend for several years and we feel that we would be neglecting our duty to him as a friend and neighbor should we fail at this time to say something on his behalf. We are sure that the people of the county will have no regrets hereafter if they select Judge Rappolee to fill the position as Judge of this county and we trust that the voters will give him the support at the polls next August that he so richly deserves.

School, 1911

The Caddo Herald

March 24, 1911

School district No. 5 should have another school building and The Herald suggests that not less than $25,000 be voted for the building of the same. Every citizen of the district is benefitted more or less by good schools whether or not they have children attending the schools. There is no agency that adds more to the general uplift of the community educationally, socially, morally, and otherwise than good schools; they are second only to good churches. In maintaining the good schools now, we are paving the way for a broader and more progressive citizenship in the next generation. You might have attended school in a log cabin, but don’t you want your children to have better advantages than you had, don’t you want to give them a better education than you have? If you don’t there is evidently something the matter with you and a commission should be appointed to investigate your case.

1936

Sneak Preview

My new book is being indexed, and will be available shortly:

Fine Men and Fashionable Ladies

The Founding Families

of Caddo, Oklahoma, Vol. 2

 

Table of Contents

1.  Mattie Cooper Lynch Bloom Evans…..1-22
2.  Solomon J. Homer…..23-38
3.  The Bass Brothers…..39-69
4.  Dr. John Rufus Allen…..70-77
5.  Robert Clay Freeny…..78-101
6.  Cowboy Pink Williams…..102-112
7.  The Maytubby Men…..113-144
8.  Samuel E. Swinney…..145-151
9.  James Neighbors Cooper…152-155
10.  John L. Boland…..156-164
11.  Nicholas Cochnauer…..165-178
12.  Dr. LeRoy Long…..179-184
13. Turner Turnbull…..185-192
14. William E. McIntosh……193-203

Maytubby birthday, 1922

The Caddo Herald

February 24, 1922

Surprise Party

Monday night, February 20^th, being the sixtieth birthday anniversary of Sam W. Maytubby, Sr., the neighbors decided to give him a surprise party, so promptly at 8:30 they gathered at the residence of Mr. John L. Boland and from there went to surprise Mr. Maytubby.

Mr. Maytubby is one of our oldest and best citizens and has seen this country come up to its present fine condition.

Mr. Maytubby was presented with a box of nice cigars in honor of this occasion, Mr. Boland being master of ceremonies and Mr. Maytubby made a fitting response.

The evening was spent in singing old time songs and social converse.

Refreshments were served at a late hour and on leaving they all wished Mr. Maytubby many happy birthday anniversaries. 

Sargent Trial, 1911

The Durant Daily Democrat

February 2, 1911

Suggest Sargent is Insane

Jury Must Determine if Defendant is Crazy Before Trial on Other Charge

The case of J. L. Sargent, who has been confined in the county jail for several months, was called in the District court last evening, the jury being empanelled and the case deferred for trial this morning.

Sargent is charged with unlawfully and feloniously attempting to shoot Ed Payne with a pistol at Caddo on November 10, 1910 and upon the suggestion of the defendant’s attorneys, McPherren & Abbot, that Sargent was insane at the time of the offense, was committed and is insane at this time, the court ordered as inquiry, leaving the question for the jury to determine.

Testimony was introduced both by the defense and prosecution and following argument, the jury retired at noon for deliberation.

Up to 3 o’clock the jury had not returned into court.

Other Matters

W. J. Moon, convicted at this term on the charge of adultery and fined $250, entered a motion for a new trial through his attorneys. The court has not yet ruled.

A decree of divorce was granted Josephine Anderson from her husband, Gilbert Anderson.

With the termination of the Sargent case the criminal term will close and the court will go into civil matters and the term will be closed Saturday evening.