THE TAHLEQUAH TELEGRAM
TAHLEQUAH, CHEROKEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY VC, 1914,
NUMBER 2:
A ROUSING MEETING
AT COURT HOUSE
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March l''iri l
Don't forget that yon have a
to save, 8D-1 k ii i D |> to
church will help you ilo it. Ev-
ery man, woman and child in
Tahlequah is expected to H'tend
some church on Much 1st, the
"Going-to-Church Sundav" day.
Sickness is the only thing that
should prevent you from listen-
ing to an up-liftiL|f sermon from
one of Tahlequah's a bin minis-
ters. Take our word lor It—it
will do you good.
u a c t I N o q f f m-m,HANDJ!TM0EnvHc°nMED
H ■ I PI O ■ t • What must 1 do to be « DESTROYED B
T On   ihinir that will I*  a loQV, ^ay X  
There was red fire, sky rockets,
torpedoes, yelling, shouting, .or-
atory, hand clapping and anthusi-
asm all mixed and mingled to-
gether last Monday night at the
meeting of the Commercial Club
in the court house. The best men
of Tahlequah were there and some
good men who were absent.
A5though the night was disagree-
able, rain and slippery walks yet
withal a large number of the
charming/ pretty, effervescent,
enthusiastic brim full of fun girls
from the Normal graced t h e
occasion with their presence and
by songs, smiles, rah, rah, rahs,
added a delightful interest to the
occasion. If the auditorium is built
and it will be as sure as fate, then
the patriotic band of girls of the
school must be given due credit
for the interest they are taking,
for these members of the N. E. S.
N—Nature's Everlasting Sweet
Nymphs—as they are sometimes
called, are working loyally for a
good cause.
At 8 o'clock the large and hand-
some court room was well filled
with our business men and
promptly at that hour President
R. W. Foster called the meeting
to order and stated the object.
In brief it was to get the senti-
ment of the people on the question
of voting bonds to the amount ot ienQereu M eBUU I10IUC vlsllcu,
$20,000 for the erection of ter whjch the fair stndeius retired | expect
auditorium on the campus ground ; ^ nf tliM nrinm i When
The Choice of Ihe Telegram, Hon. W. W. Hastings
Has About Consented To Make The Race For
Congress—Possibly Unanimous.
It is ?lmost a certainty that I Mr. Hastings was in Muskogee
... •. ' today on his way to his home from
Hon. W. W. Hasting# of this city yya5:oiler where he has been look-
will enter the race for congress' ing after some Indian litigation.
One thing that will ijo a lonv, way
in helping vou to b# saved is to
(jo to church. An unusual op-
portunity is offered "Goinc-to-
Church Sundav" day for Tahle-
quah will be on March 1. M ke
up your mind to attend and hear
the eoodly, savinvj words our
Uoodlv ministers will speak. The
Teleeram is proud of Tahlequah
ministers and thev will do Ut good
if we give them the chance.
FAIR STUDENTS WANT
IHE AUDITORIUM
The pretty, ciiarming girls—and
they are all charming and pretty—
of the N. E. S. N. attended the
rousing meeting of the Commer-
cial Club at the court house last
Monday night and gave eclat and
added a delightful and pleasing
interest to the occasion. Their
songs and college rah, rail, raiis,
created considerable enthusiasm
among the audience, and when
they gave—
'We're goiny to have the Auditorium
For Tahlequah is aiuply abU:
Rah, rah, rah, for our pus'dent,
George Washington Gable,
the rafters of the court house
fairly quivered. After the meet-
ing the girls, wrapped in cloaks of
He stopped over and had a con-
ference with some of his friends in
Muskogee. To them he made it
ctea that he intended to make the
rate.' This afternoon he stated
to the Times Democrat that he
from this district. For over three
months the Telegram has been
cognizant of the fact that the vot-
ers of the Second Oklahoma Dis-
trict desired that our townsman wol)|j make his formal announce
represent them at the National j ment within a few days. He has
Capital. From every county in | had the matter under considers-
th district nr.'ent appeals have tion for sev. ral weeks and has
tn aistrict ur„eiji J definitely made up his mina to
been made to Mr. Hastings that £™h™race.P
be consent to serve us. Person j ^hjs puts an entirely different
ally the gentleman is not anxious , phase uyon the congressional
to enter the arena, as it would be a situation. Until today J. Harvey
ureat sacrifice to 1,1* in.erea. IQ do M.xjy. ClMtaJ Rmwll. both o.
requiring to give op for awhile *«•*••«*♦ ™""f'
at least a large and lucrative prac-
tice and non attention to important
private affairs. But from Adair,
Sequoyah, Wagoner, Okmulgee,
and Jesse
Watts, of Wagoner county were
considered the leading figures in
the race, all with definite an-
nouncements of their candidacy.
There are others who are considet
- u I ing the race and may get in
Muskogee, Haskell, and McIntosh ' politically well informed
counties, and from his own, Chero
kee, the people have asked, re
pefsoll will admit, however, that
Hesting steps right into the front
lliw lljc eli I9| WI dJJl/t U III l " _ . •
u * • v \*y 1 he la" aside his personal teelings
enthusiasm, marched in a body *o ne lri*
ti le'sted and even demanded that rank when he makes this announce
qjCMlcu nno   rtnlo lieet
the residences of President Gable,
J. B. Pearson and Professor Gos-
in the matter and consent to go to
Washington in the interest of this
of the N. E S. N. Mr. Foster's j
remarks were clear and concise,
pointed and logical, and were
greeted bv cheers. President
liable, J. B Pearson. L. C. Ross,
Hon. Geo. M. Hughes, J. P.
Thompson, A. S. Wyly, Hon. R.
H. Couch, Judge E. C. McMichael
J. M. Crew, J. W. Reid, Judge
Keeman, Mayor Parks, Mr. Cotton
Mr. Hester, Mr. Collett D, O.
Scott, and others made enthusiastic
addresses, all favoring the pro-
position. Not a dissenting voice
was heard against the measure.
Trie address of County Attorney
Hughes was especially interesting
dealing in local historical facts,
when years and years ago. Tahle-
quah was the center of education
in the remote days of the old
Indian Territory. Mr. Hughes'
address was most interesting,
convincing and at its conclusion
was heartily cheered. The meet-
ing was a complete success and it
developed this fact; that Tahle-
quah wants the auditorium and
Tahlequah is Koing to have it.
Tnis is a moral certainty and the
person who votes against the
issuance of the bonds casts a vote
against the vital interests of our
city and against his own individual
welfare. He may not know it, nur
he may not intend it as such, but
he is an emeny to our community.
The Telegram is for the cause
of progress and if it required $50,-
000 for auditorian porposes, under
the conditions as they now exist,
the Telegram would say ISSUE
THEM AT ALL HAZARDS.
The N. E. S. N. is the life of
Tahlequah, the main stay of our
community, and as such we should
take a pride in rallying to its
support with even our last dollar.
' When properly understood it will
be found that we of the present
day who are now citizens of this
district will not be called upon to
pay all of this tax that will be re-
quired. Next week the Telegram
will present some statistical facts
on the subject which will show
wherein this section will be bene-
fited a thousand fold by the con-
struction °f this much needed
auditorium. In the meantime
make up your mind to enthusias-
tically espouse the measure. Build
the structure by all means; stand
by your Commercial Club; uphold
President Gable in the grand work
som and tendered them a sere- j district. Reluctant y   r a*
nade. Dainty refrephnients were j >n2s 'ias a,)jut c"nc l,f ei l" ma
tendered at each home visited, |the race, and in a few days v\ „ ma>
formal announcement.
to' dream* of"the"elegant auditorium j When this is done I is n .mination
that awaits them when they re is assure... and In election >y
ceive their graduation diplomas. I overwhelm..,g majority only a
> question of time. And this is only
A Regulator Misplaced 'he beginning of the end. Here
1-,i the sequel.
ment. - He has hot only been|
mentioned persistently in the
present race, but ever since state-
hood he has been mentioned as a
probable candidate for congress
but would never consider it until
this time, after the new districts
were created.
Hastings is a Cherokee. He
has been prominent in Cherokee
affairs for 25 years. For several
years he has been national at
torney tor that nation and their
affairs are nearer a final settle
J. D. PARSONS HAS
GONE 10 MUSKOGEE
It is a matter of great regret
that J. D. Parsons, who for the
past nine years has been the ef
ficient, accommodating and loyal
representative of the Frisco rail-
road at this point. While the 1 el
gram congratulates Mr. Parsons
on his meiited promotion, which
calls him to Muskogee today to
assume a higher and more respon-
sible position, ,yet we are loath to
part with him. In all of his rela-
tions with the public, Mr. Parsons
has endeared himself both in a
business way and socially. His
business ability, his industry and
courteous demeanor under all and
every circumstance has brought
him a popularity only enjoyed by
a few. The Telegram wishes him
continued success in his new field
of usefulness. Mr. Waiter hstes,
Mr, Parsons' successor, comes to
us from Rogers, Arkansas, high'y
recommended as a vigilant and ac-
commodating gentleman, and we
trust he may prove equally as
competent and efficient an agent
as his predecessor, Mr. Estes
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Yesterday afternoon at about 2
o'clock the handsome residence of
Percy Wyly was discovered in
flames, and the building and con-
tents practically destroyed by the
flames. At the time of the dis-
covery Mrs. Wyly was up stairs
and seeing smoke issuing from the
side of the house, rushed down
stairs and gave the alarm and the
fire department responded in a
very short time and entered upon
the work of saving the building,
but the task was useless. It had
gotten under headway to i.uch an
extent that it was impossible to
save even the contents. The
members of the fire deparment did
heroic work but to no avail.
The 'ire is supposed to have or-
ginated in the kitchen, caused by
a defective flue. All of the furni-
ture is practically a total loss as is
also the interior of the house.
Only a few articles of clothing
were saved.
Mr. Wyly had left on the noon
train, two hours before the fire,
for Tulsa, but a telephone message
reached him at Muskogee and he
returned on the 6:45 train. The
home and contents were insured
for $2,500 with the agency of
Thompson & Cunningham.
Waddie Hudson, Chief of the
fire department, was warm in his
praise for the work of the men
connected with the department and
the citizens who were present dur-
ing the progress of the fire and
witnessed the work of the firemen
say they acquitted themselves ad-
mirably.
When the court officials moved
from the old Land office building,
a Regulator belonging to Hud-
son's jewelry department was re
moved by some one, thinking
perhaps that it was a free for all
time piece. This regulator hears
the name of the owner on the
front glass, and unless it is re-
turned to the store at once, steps
will be taken to prosecute the
party who now has it in posses-
sion.
Congressman Hastings.
Governor W. W. Hastings.
United States Senator Hastings.
The Muskogee Times-Democrat
in its issue a few days ago says:
W. W. Hastings of Tahlequah,
will make the race for congress
from the Second Oklahoma district.
1 B4PTISI CHURCH CHIPS
five tiibes. He has been promi
nc.. in the councils of the demo
cratie party for many years, in the
old Indian Territory days and in
Oklahoma since statehood. He is
nearlv always a delegate t o
national conventions and has
never held any elective office.
He is the only candidate from the
eastern part of rhe district.
he has undertaken; put
shoulders to the wheels of progress
and help Tahlequah, the best city
and Cherokee the greatest count?
in all of Oklaaoma.
Give us the auditorium even if i
we have to pull an eve tooth to |
get it.
Re readv to tell the census com-
mittee what church you attend,
how often vou go, and better still
promise to go oftener if you are
not a tegular attendant. And
voar|keep your promise. Going to
c lurch never did harm a person
from the creation "f the World
down to the present time.
If necessary tie a string
your finger to remind you
Marjh 1.
of
A handsome new braoze French
clock, pots of geraniums, crotus,
ferns, climbing ivies and a few
other varities of plants now adorn
the busy bte news stand of W. W.
Dawkins which were deftly ar-
ranged under the artistic eye of
Mtj L'helps, whose smiles added
to the lingering odor of the plants
makes it wojth while to visit the
place.
Ominous threats were made |
against the ground hog the fore
part of the weeks.
ceive a warm welcome from our
people, mt, Estes took, charge of
of railroad affairs here yesterday
at noon.
The young ladies at the Normal
Club hotel, all of whom are N. E.
S. N. students were compliment-
ed with a serenade Tuesday night
The music was furnished by a
cilorrd string orchestra and the
pieces were splendidly rendered
and highly enjoyed by the fair re-
cipents of the compliment.
Lewis Cummins, brother of
John Cummins, manager of the
Gem theatre, and recently of the
yuartermaster department of the
U. S. Army, has retired from the
i service of Uncle Sam as is here
I on a visit with his brother.
Will you be my Valentine?"
Echo answers, "Yes I will—not"
Oklahcma
King is in
J. Berry
City on legal business
JETER MORSE, Cashier
G. 0. PATTERSON, Ass't Cashier
ROSS, President
R. H. COUCH, Vice President
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First State Bank
Tahlequah, Okla.
\T CLOSE OF BUSINESS JANUARX, 13, 1914
LIABILITIES
RESOURCES
$40,000.00
5,000.00
1,164 35
230,317.81
Capital Stock 
Surplus Fund
Undivided Profits   
DEPOSITS
$166,135 32
1,741.62
9,500 00
3 375.00
386 04
2,000.00
24,463 79
Loans and Discounts
Securities with State Banking Board -
Banking House
Furniture and Fixtures
Overdrafts
United States Bonds
Warrants
CASH AND SIGHT EXCHANGE  68.8H0.39
Total
   $ 276,482.16
Total 
$ L76,482 1«
Statement Ih Correct
JETER MORSE
DIRECTORS
ED SHARP, JETER MORSE
Above
CaHhier
COUCH
A splendid prayer meeting at
the Baptist church last week,
several took a part. A good day
last Sunday, congregation and
Sunday school splendid, they
could be better.
The membership and the sound
part of the congregation, took a
public vow a few Sundays ago,
pie lging themselves to stand by
and support the church work this
year; are you doing it ? God said
it is better not ;o vow than vow
and not pay. If you have been
born again, prove it to the world
by letting the Christ likeness shine
in vour life. Paul said,
Romans 6: 16 "Know ye not. that
to whom ye yield yourselves
servants to obey his servants ye
are to whom ye obey; whether of
sin unto death, or of obedience
unto rightiousness."
Vou cannot go all the gates and
keep place with God. John the
Baptist would not bunch with the
world in sin. and he could not get
along with Herod and his woman
but he enjoyed a first class stand-
ing With God, because he did the
thing that pleased his God.
"The Lord said, Mathew 7:17,
even so every good tree bringetli
forth good fruit, but a corrupt
tree bringeth foith evil fruit.- A
good tree cannot bring forth evil
fruit, neither can a corrupt tree
bring forth good fruit. Every tree
that bringeth not forth good fruit
is hewn down and cast into the
fire, wherefore by their fruits ye
shall know them."
The Lord compares the real
christian to the good tree and his
deeds to the good fruit and the
sinner to the corrupt tree and his
deeds to the evil fruit. Which of
these trees and fruits are seen in
your life, the Lord through his
cleansing blood makes the tree
good, then the fruit shall be good.
Whose man or woman are you?
The answer is seen in your life.
God is not mocked; for whatever
a man soweth, that shall he also
reaP- , « ,
Regular services each Sunday,
and you are cordially invited to
attend.
D. E. Gambrell.