The Tahlequah Telegram (Tahlequah, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 6, 1913 Page: 1 of 8
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THE TAHLEQUAH TELEGRAM
VOLUME I.
TAHLEQUAH, CHEROKEE COUNTY, QkLA>MA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1913,
NUMBER 12
HON JESS W. WATTS
OUT FOR CONGRESS.
Hon. Jess W. Watts, a bright,
brainy and brilliant lawyer of
Wagoner has announced himself
as a candidate for Congress from
this, the Second Congressional
district. Mr. Watts is well known
throughout the district as a loyal,
patriotic democrat, a man of ster-
ling qualities, experienced in leg-
islation and if nominated and
elected would soon become one of
the leading and prominent figures
in national affairs. He is well
known in Cherokee couuty and
has quite a following among our
citizens. In speaking of Mr.
Watts' candidancy, the Wagoner
Courier in its issue of October 23d
says:
It affords the Courier an unusu-
al degree of pleasure to be able to
state authority that the Hon. Jess
W. Watts of this city, will enter
the Congressional race in the Sec-
ond District at fhe next Democra-
tic primaries. Mr, Watts has a
verv large acquaintance in most
every county in this Congressional
District, and wherever he has a
fiiend there he also has a most
zealou.-, and enthusiastic supporter.
Mr. Watts is one of those sterling
individuals whom to know is to
respect and love, and perhaps
there is not another man in the
entire state of Oklahoma' who has
put in more time, more unselfish
ly tor his friends every where then
has Jess Watts. Neither do we
believe that another man in the
entire State could be found vv'tli
more frienas who could fight hard
er for his election than they would
ior Hon. Jess Watts, because they
know him for what he is -every
inch a man, and everv minnte for
his friends. He is a friend whom
the Courier delignts to honor,
simply because we know him.
That he will be in the front ranks
from the start there is no reason
to doubt."
IKE SULLIVAN CAUGHT,
Ike Sullivan, who sometime last
summer obtained a loan of $54
from the First National Hank of
this city on some kind of a fake
mortgage, and then skipped was
arrested in Arkansas last we«k
and was brought back to Tahle-
quah last Saturday by Sheriff Fer-
guson and Deputy United States
Marshal Gritts and placed in jail.
He will have a preliminary hear-
ing in a few days.
II <><ir Hisliop lloss
No person in Tahlequah
• should fail to hear Bishop
Hoss preach next Wednesday
night. Bishop Hoss is an
able, eloqnent and interesting
divine—one of the most gif-
ted in this country. His ad-
dress will be interesting, in-
structive and up-lifting. It
will be a rare treat to hear
him.
WEATHER REPORT.
Old winter, bre'er winter, what
made you come so soon?You know
we are not prepared for you, you
TAKEJ\SEAT
The County Commissioners It Is Said, Pay A Good
Round Price For Court House Chairs.
Price Paid Said To Be High.
The Telegram isn't a bit inclin-
ed to make an unnecessary noise
about any thing of an unimportant
nature or to be numbered in the
list of chronic grouchers or fault
finders. We take it for granted
that every man is honest until
proven otherwise. If a doubt
should exist we are pliable and
broad minded enough to throw the
benefit of a doubt to the person
fill us all with gloom. Every one accused of any wrong doing wheth-
was happy til you stepped into er or not that wrong doing is in-
our way; say winter, please inform | tentional or unintentional. No
us, is this weather going to stay? individual is perfect and it is hu-
It seems to me but yestetdav that man to err- In our years of news-
it was so durned warm, but now I paper experience we have never
wear an over coat when I work up- intentionally made unfounded ae-
on the farm. When I crawl out in cusations or knowingly given pub-
the morning and have to crack the , licitV to misrepresentations. It
ice to take my morning bath, it doesn't, in the long run pay a
my morning
doesn't seem sc. nice, of course
don't mind this cold spell if
j newspaper, no more than it does
j an individual to pursue su-'h tact-'
ics. But in speaking of public af-
fairs and of the acts of public
officials it has sometimes fallen to
the lot of the Telegram to be
plain, out spoken, truthful and
a good f^rless and in doing so we have
met with the frowns of those ofti-
would have some clothes, but
winter you have chilled me from
my head down to my toes. Oh
winter please be gentle, and stay
away a month, until I get some
heavy clothes and put on
front,
Weather forecast: Friday Satur- cials whom we have criticized; and
day and Sunday, clear and warmer at '',e s:,me time we have
r offered the columns of this paper
DEMOCRATIC PYRAMID.!*"'-
. | just to them.
Last Tuesday ir. portant elect- There is always two sides to a
ions were held in many of the story; if our story doesn t stand it
states and it apoears thai so tie ~ -
thing of a landslide happened. The
Democrats erected another pyra-
mid out of the following states.
New York
Indiana
Kentucky
Maryland
New Jersy
Massachusetts
In Doubt
Pennsylvania,
TIME IS VALUABLE
SAYS PRESIDENT GILL
can be shown wherein we have
erred. No honest official need be
afraid of criticism; if he is he had
better stay out of politics.
.There is a rumor current that
th<'county commissioners recent-
ly purchased several hundred
chairs to be placed in the court
house and paid a price higher than
«as necessary, The chairs re-
ferred to are the seats that have
been used in the old Lyric theater.
It is said that the commissioners
paid one dollar per chair—second
hand. Not long ago the Metho-
dist denomination of this city pur-
chased 248 chairs of the same lot
for $175, or a fraction over .70 cts.
each. Why the countv should
pay .30 cts a chair more than the
ch-'rch folks paid is a conumdrum.
Any person possessed of common
sei?8e knows that second hand
goods do not sell for as much ;;s
new articles. Some assert that
these chairs, or seats just as good
could be purchased at second
hand stores for from .50 cts. to .60
cts eaeh. This however, may be
wrong, but the question is, did our
commisiioners look around tor a
barg lin before making this deal?
Did they pursue the same business
course that they would have done
had they been making a purchase
for themselves individually indivi-
dually instead of for the county?
The people of Cherokee county
would like to kno.v.
1—:—= ' ■ " -■ -
Show llos|>i<nlily
Next week should be a
glad week for Tahlequah.
From three to five hundred
visitors will be with us to at-
tend the Methodist conferen-
ce. Give them a real warm
welcome and let them go
home feeling that it was good
to have come to Tahlequah.
It will do lots of good. Bear
this in mind.
VOICES IN THE AIR.
IKE EAST OKLAHOMA
CONFERENCE NEXT WEEK.
CHANCE TO SERVE UNCLE SAM.
President W. E. Gill of the
' Northeastern Norman believes
that "brevity is the soul of wit.'
: In Mr. Gill's estimation time is
! money, or its equivalent. The
Muskogee Phoenix gives the fol-
lowing acconnt of President C"ill's
remaks made iu that city last
Friday night.
W. E. Gill, the president of the
Northeastern State Normal, ad-
The Post Master General has
advertised for proposals for
carrying the mails on all Star dressed Muskogee Central High
routes in Oklahoma, the term
beginning July 1st 1914. Tahle-
quah has three. Peggs, Lowrey
aud Qualls. See the advertise-
ments in the post office and if you
feel like serving your Uncle Sam
in this capacity see Postmaster
Cunningham. All bids must be
made within ninety days from the
date of advertising.
Statement of Condition of the
First State Bank
TAETLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA
Ai Close of Business October 30, 1913
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts
Overdrafts secured and unsecured
United States Bonds
Stocks, Bouds, Warrants, etc.,
Banking House
Furniture and Fixtures
Due from Banks
Checks and Other Cash Items
Cash in Bank
Securities With State Banking Board
Total
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock - - %
Surplus Fund
Undivided Profits
Individual Deposits Subject to Check
Demand Certificates of deposit
Certified Checks
Cashier's Checks Outstanding
Total
$171,401,51
4,150.56
2.000.00
17,347.64
9,500.00
3,375.00
69,489,15
675,92
21.132.13
1,741.62
$300,613.53
$ 40,000,00
4,100.00
2,555.20
178,775.22
66,215.05
330.00
8,838.06
$300,813,53
The Above Statement is Correct
W. C. HOLT, Cashier.
school students Friday on the
value of time.
He stated that the average
man's time is worth 48 cents per
minute
He cited several instances by
way of illistrating his talk, One
good illustration was that of a
man who was on his way, by rail,
lo a certain place in Tennessee to
fill an important engagement. This
man stopped for a while in Nash-
ville, and while waiting for his
! train he spent the time in looking
at the attractive windows. When
he finally went to the train it had
been gone four minutes. He then
had to pay $190 for a special train
to carry him to his destination in
time for him to keep his engage
I ment. Thus his time, at least four
j minutes of it was worth $48
per minute.
The best illustration, however,
j was his own speech. When he
I began he took out his watch and,
according to it he spoke exactly
two and half minutes. In that two
and a half minutes he had made a
j speech that manv a man would be
; glad to be able to make in a half
S hour.
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
500 bushels fine seed oats for
, sale. For thirty days only will
! sell at .50 cts. per bushel cash
i price. After that the price wil
probably be higher. Call at once.
T. J. Adair.
Read The TELEGRAM.
A great treat is awaiting the
people of Tahlequah and Chero-
kee county nexf week.
Rev. M. A. Cassidy is expected
to preach at the Methodist church
next Sunday night also.
Tuesday nignt Rev. M. 1>. But-
ler, who has beet) twice pastor of
the Methodist church here, will
preach, after which Bishop Man-
zon and the presiding elders
administer the sacrement. Wed-
nesday morning at 8;45 and each
following morning until Saturday
Bishop Manzon will preach a half
hour sermon. There will be an
address or sermon each afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
Wednesday night Bishop Hoss,
one of the greatest preachers of
Methodothism, will preach, Thurs-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, J.
Earvin Culbriith will deliver an
address in Epworth League work
W. F. McMurry, D. D. of
Louisville Keutucky, will preach
Thursday night and Stonewall
Anderson D. D. of Nashville Tenn.
Friday night. Every morning
will be occupied with a business
secession and every afternoon
with committee meetings.
ASKS A QUESTION.
Editor Telegram:—I learn un-
officially that our county Commis-
sioners has purchased several hun-
dred chairs to equip the court
house rooms and I understand the
price paid was $1. per chair. The
chairs purchased were the ones
that had been used in the old Ly-
ric theater and was second hand
when the Commissioners made
the deal for them' I also under-
stand that the chairs are not worth
the money; that more substantial
seats could be purchased for con-
siderable less ihan $1. when new.
The chairs used in the Gem
theater only coat a trifle over a
$1. each brand new, and are what
are termed five-ply bottom, while
the Lyric chairs recently purchas-
ed by the Commissioners are only
three-ply seats. Would the Com-
missioners ki.idly in.ike an explan-
ation? So far as 1 kuow the chairs
may be fully worth the price paid,
: but I have talked io quite a few
who believes the price paid was
too high.
Enquirer.
HI; S HALF RIGHT.
Editor Telesram: — Why don't
you quit reading junk and listen-
: ing to howlers and advise the far-
mers to grow mote per acre as has
I been demonstrated by those who
have worked under the supervis-
j ion of Mr. Malone and the Frisco
man, Mr, Kenuedy.
Look at the general interest of
Cherokee county and let the men
alone who run over dollars to hunt
five cent pieces.
Gas and oil are all right but the
farmer had better play for what's
in sight.
Sum Phule.
ITS HUMAN TO ERR.
Editor Telegram;—I think the
Telegram is away off its base
when it criticizes sheriff Ferguson
in not using more vigilance in in-
vestigating the cause of the re-
TAHLEQUAH MINISTfR
HIGHLY HONOI ED.
Rev. G. S. Satton, the able
pastor of the Presbyterian church
of this city has been highly and
appreciatively honored by his
church. Mr. Sutton attended the
session of the Muskogee Presby-
tory which met laat week at
Wagoner and had the honor of
being elected Moderator of that
distinguished body, and was also
made Chairman of the Committee
on Evangelization. Both of these
positions will no doubt be accept-
able Hilled by Mr, Sutton who is
recognized as one of the most
indefatigable workers as well as
one of the ablest divines of the
Presbyterian denomination N>>
wiser selection could possibly
have been made.
A MISHAP IN B0RIN6.
Last Monday afternoon when
down about 30 feet on the oil lease
of the Eastern Oil & Gas Com-
pany near Park Hill, the stem
broke off of the Ht which necess;
itated a suspension of work. The
engine was also slightly disabled.
The stem or bit had to be sent to
Muskogee for repairs and it is
understood returned yesterday.
Work will be resumed again to
day. Great interest is being
centered on the development
work now being done and every
body is wishing the venture suc-
cess.
The advertiser, while benefitting
himself helps this town. A town
in which the business men adver-
tise in the newsp ipers is a live
town. The merchants who use
printers ink are always the pro-
gressive spirits of the place, and
deserve the patronage of the com-
munity they help to support and
push forward. Deal with the
business men whose advertise-
ment you see in the newspaper
aud you will make no mistake. .
cent fire in the Telegram office.
The city officers were on the
ground shortly after the fire was
discovered. Did tfci Chief of Po-
lice or any of the men under him
make any investigations? The
Telegram has refrained for some
cause or other in alluding tu this
fact. It is just as much the duty
of the city police to run down
crime, and especially when crime
is committed within the city limits
as it is of the Sheriff. If there
is any blame to be attached place
it where it belongs.
Fair Play.
INDIANS WON,
The Bacone Indian University
team, figuratively speaking, just
wiped the earth with our North-
eastern boys at the game played
iu Muskogee last Friday evening.
The score was 21 to 7, but it must
be remembered that "our boys"
had won a previous game with
the Bacone fellows and scored 44
to 0. But even with that the
Telegram is disappointed at the
result of Friday's game as we
were banking heavily on the horn"
team. Groyer Cleveland Moore,
Holland, Sanders, Thome, Cour-
sey, Beau, Littlefield, Wheeler,
the two Welches and McSpadden
have pledged themselves the next
time they stumble up against the
Baconeites they will win,
Clearance Sale For Three Days Only
THESPOTCASHSTORE
25 Per Cent Discount on all Goods
9
In The Store For
3 Days Only 3
Nov. 10th. Nov., 11th.
Nov., 12 th.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
Borrow money if you have to, it will pay you to
invest in DRY GOODS, BLANKETS, UNDER-
WEAR AND SHOES—As our price is ordinarily
below the general market price and by buying
now you buy at less than cost.
THE SPOT CASH STORE
(Two doors South of Post Office)
TAHLEQUAH, : : : OKLAHOMA
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