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Fairfax, Ok.
Jan. 16, 1917

My dear M,

Yesterday I received 3 letters from you, 2 dated the 10th and one the 11th. I was very glad to hear from you as I always am. I am glad you are getting well. Take good care of yourself and don't run any risks.

At the post office I met Harry Warner and Roy Stabler. They were here a few days on a visit and were now returning. They told me of the murder of an old man at Hominy by his son when in a drunken frenzy. This happened Saturday afternoon. It is given that Commissioner Sells keeps saying that they had put down the ilicit liquor traffic among Indians when these murders go on.  The young man fled to this place but was caught by the officers before he got here.  He is now in the jail at Pawhuska.  His wife was also arrested on suspicion but report has it that she was released at the suggestion of the acting Supt. at Pawhuska. The old man was an inoffensive old chap, a Wa-je-pa-in, and fond of his son and 2 daughters.  The son is a worthless drunken fellow and a bootlegger.  The relatives take the tragedy very hard.

This afternoon I shall drive to Gray-horse to see old Pa-çi-du-ba about his rituals.  I hope he will give me what I want.  It is a cold day but my sweater and muffler will keep me warm.  My host will give some too.  I got my two boxes from the station yesterday.

Harry Thaw will again lose his liberty and cause his mother endless worry.  It is too bad that he could not be sent to some asylum for treatment but his