The Tahlequah Arrow. (Tahlequah, Indian Terr.), Vol. 18, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 31, 1904 Page: 3 of 8
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THft AKJtOWi TAILLtJUUAH, INDIAN TKRRiToiiY.
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ADVERTISING
Is Not an Experiment
A MAN goes into business and wants trade. It
is a first question, and an ever abiding one:
"Hew shall I get it?" He may, if he choose, sit
down in his office or behind his counter with arms
folded and wait for it to come to him. And he will
wait. The old aphorism, "All things come to him
who waits," does not apply in business. The modern
paraphrase of the axiom is, "All things come to him
who hustles." Some men look upon advertising as a
luxury. They look at it from the point of cost, and
begrudge the money they put into it. The one and
only true way is to consider it as an auxiliary, reliable
and necessary. It is not a mercenary, but a part of
the business itself. As it is true that he who desires
trade must seek for it, so it is equally true that the
field of advertising is the one in which to find the de-
sired pearl of success. It is not a luxury, but a neces-
sity. It is not expensive, since it more than pays its
way when properly treated. Successful business men
confess their obligation to advertising. The footsteps
of successful men may well be followed. Those who
would win tra'de and hold it must adopt methods that
have been tried and proved. Advertising is not an
experiment, but a proved and indisputable fact.
Advertising in The Arrow will bring results.
Keep it up and it will make you a winner.
♦Another Story of Sequoyah,
W. J. Weavtr in Fort Smith EUvator.
I NOTICE In a recent issue of the
Fort Gibson Post an alleged por-
trait of Sequoyah, which depicts a
young Indian pointing to a tablet of
letters. 1 have seen this portrait of
Sequoyah before in Indian historical
books and magazines, and I think it is
due to the young generation of Cherr*
kees, and to truth, to know that the
portrait is the ideal production of some
modern artist. The portrait repre-
sents a youth. Sequoyah wasam*n
of middle age when he perfected his
syllabic of Cherokee, which is not an
alphabet of letters, but signs and Bg-
ures denoting the syllables of ibe Cher-
okee language.
Sequoyah never had his picture ta-
ken. He was expert with the pencil
brush, a ltd might have done so with
some skill, by the aid of a looking
glass. He was but little known outside
of the Cherokee tribe, and but few of
our biographical dictionaries mention
him. In fact he is better known in Eu-
rope as the American Cadmus than he
is in America. Fierce Butler, who was
agent for the Cherokees in 1840, in one
of his reports to Washington said that
"he had found a remarkable old Indian
who had Invented a written language
for the Cherokees "
Louis Catlln, the eminent artist who
delineate^ in oil Indian buffalo hunts,
war dance9, ball plays and religious
ceremonies, came to the west in the
early thirties. He took pictures of a
few noted chiefs in every tribe. He
stayed some time rear the Cherokee
agency on Bayou Menard. His gal
lery of Indian paintings was exhibited
through our great cities. The German
minister in Washington bought the
paintings for the Kaiser William, and
they are now in Berlin In the king's
museum. Being curious to know If Se
quoyah's portrait was amoog them I
wrote, several years ago, to a friend
there to investigate and send me a
photo. He did so. Among the Chero-
kees he found the portraits of John
Iloss, Captain Dutch, Ellas Boudinot,
Sr., John Jolly and Amanda Lacy, but
Sequoyah was not there. He examined
Catlln's books and did not find any
mention of Sequoyah; so it is evident
that Catlin never heard of him.
In 1843 another artist named Stanley
took oil paintings of persons and scenes
in this country. He had bis studio at
John Drew's house on Bayou Menard
where I met him. Sequoyah was then
on western travels to New Mexico, and
Stanley did not take his picture. This
artist, Stanley, was some time at Fort
Gibson, and I have no doubt that he is
the Stanley that Mr. Holden has got
mixed In his legendary history of Fort
Gibson as thet African explorer, Stan
ley, who taught school in Fort Smith
and who was never in Fort Gibson
The iaguarreotype science In picture
taking did not reach our western bor
der urttil the year 1846. This was three
yeae* after Sequoyah's death, and ex
eludes any probability of a photo of
him having been taken.
I feel privileged to speak of Sequoyah
from my intimate knowledge of the
family, having been a frequent guest
at his home. I wrote a brief history of
him, which was published several yea< s
ago in the Elevator, most of which I
learned from his wife, Polly, who spoke
English fluently. Sequoyah would not
speak English, but like many other
Cherokees, understood It well. All the
particulars of his wanderings in the
west and bis death I was told of by his
son, Teesa, who was with him. He
died at a Cherokee villHgeof buffalo
hunter*, about thirty miles from Taos,
New Mexico. Taos was a Mexican
military post garrisoned with soldiers,
and is known on old maps as San Per
nando DdTas. In after years the Cher-
okee council sent s commission out to
find his grave, but they did not sue
ceeil. The council also gave his aged
vlfe a yearly pension of $300 Se-
q joy ah m ly have a few grand-children
lu the nation, but they doubtless never
saw biro, as bis son and daughter did
not mirry until after his death.
Mr Holden'a statement lb at Sequoyah
went pist Fort Gibson on his way west
is an error When the party left his
homa near Muldro# they crossed the
river at Webbers Falls and went to
Fort Washita. They crossed Red river
at Wright's ferry and traveled to the
vVicbiU village 00 Hush creek, where
he was sick for a few day*, wh-in they
proceeded on thsir wiy to San Auto
nio. The error is unimportant, but
shows that Mr. Holden in his zealous
desire to wrlie up Fort Oibion history
depends too much on the uncertain
memories of a few old people there
who were children at the lime and too
young to know the fact*.
Better than Broom Corn
There is a weed that grows in and
around'Fort Gibson, as well as some
other parts of the Cherokee nation,
tbit is not only a good substitute for
broom corn, but is actually better and
more durable material for brooms.
This weed is very prolific, much tougher
and stronger than broom corn, and if
cultivated would produce at least ten
times as much to the acre as broom
corn, which we think in time Is des-
tined to Bupplant broom corn, al li..st
to a great extent. The editor oi the
Post has had this weed In view for the
pact two years or more, but has not bad
the experiment of making it into
brooms tried until a few days since,
when the Teamer Broom Co. at Tahle-
quah made one which we are now using
In our office. Although the material
was gathered and worked after It had
been exposed to frost and outdoor
weather for several weeks, the broom
now In use is much superior to broom
corn, and which we are free to say will
outlast three cf the common kind.
There are tons and tons of this weed
growing wild in this section—enough
to makethousands of dozensof brooms.
There are millions in it. It Is our in-
tention to take this matter up next sea-
son, and place at least several hundred
brooms made from this weed on ihe
market.—Fort Gibson Post.
may oo to the ,maitp-ftpat rHr^rik
W. H. TURNER, Cashier,
ALLEN PARK, Ass't. Cashier.
R. C. FULLER, Pres.
WADDIE HUDSON, Vice-Pres.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE CHEROKEE NATIONAL OANK,
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS NOVEMBER 10. 1904
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $40,248 14
Overdrafts 106 21
U. S. Bonds and Premiums.. 6,650.00
Banking House Fur. Fix.... 6,137,49
Other Real Estate 1,175.00
5 per cent Redemption Fund. 312 50
t'tik and Sight Excbmige. 27,110 38
Total $82,309 72
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock $25,000 00
Surplus 3.000.00
Profits 1,842.21
Circulation 6,260.00
46,301 51
D epos! I
Total.... $82,399.72
The Above Statement I. Correct. W. H. TUKNKB, Cashier
DIRECTORS: J. W. PJCRRY, B. C. W.T.RICHARDS
T. J. ADAIR, WADDIK HUDSON. C. D. MARKHAM
S. C. PITTS
Beware of Counterfeits.
"DeWltt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve," writes J L. Tucker, of
Centre, Ala. "I have used it in my
family for piles, cuts and burns for
years and can recommend it to be the
best salve on the market. Every fam-
ily should keep it, a*, it is an invalua-
ble household remedy, and should al
ways be kept on hand for Immediate
use." Mrs. Samuel Gage of North
Bush, N. Y., says: "I had a fever
sore on my ankle for twelve years that
the doctors could not cure. All salves
and blood remedies proved worthless.
I could not walk for over two years.
Finally I was persuaded to try De-
Wltt's Witch Hazel Salve, which has
completely cured me. It Is a wonder-
ful relief." DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures without leaving a scar.
Sold by Crew Bros., druggists.
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf.
A party of railroad surveyors have
beeb at work east of town this week
making a survey of the proposed Mis
sourl, Oklahoma & Gulf from Musko-
gee to Joplin. The line comes in near
Watt Mayes' and runs a short distance
east of Fairview cemetery, the survey
running between the cemetery and the
bouse occupied by J. A. Hodson on the
J. C. Hogan farm east of town. This
rather close antl yet too far away, and
we must twist enough kinks out of the
line to bend it around closer to Pryor
Creek. No doubt, if the proper effort
is made, the company will build
throueh the town, and as we have a
good railroad committee, It is safe to
say the matter will receive the promp'
attention it deserves.—Pryor Creek
Clipper. . __
A Thousand Dollar's Worth of Good.
A. H. Tburnea, a well known coal op-
erator of Buffalo, Ohio, writes:
have been afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble for years, passing
gravel or stones with excruciating pain.
I got no relief from medicines until I
began taking Foley's Kidney Cure,
then the result was surprising. A few
doses started the brick dust like fine
stones and now I have no pain across
my kidneys and 1 feel like a new man.
It has done me $1,000 worth of good."
Sold by Crew Bros., druggists.
A Plau to Have Geronimo, the Old In-
dian Warrior, In the Parade at
Washington March 4.
The chairman of the Inaugural com
mltlee has had many unique proposi-
tions presented to him In connection
with the parade on March 4 He has
been somewhat backward lu accepting
some of these propositions. 11 has beeo
proposed that a number of Indians to
headed by Geronimo, the famous old
\p.tche warrior, be brought, to Wash
ngton to appear In the parade. Gero-
nimo has for years been a prisoner of
war, but occasionally has been per
mitted to leave the reservation where
he is conQned. He was permitted to
attend the fair at St. Louis. When
the mutter was brought lo the attention
of Secretary Hitchcock of ihe inaugural
committee, he said that be would refer
It lo the committee in charge of the pa
rada. He added that he would Inves-
tigate the feasibility of permitting Ger
onimo to leave the reservation for the
purpose of taking partin theinaugur*
lion of President Roosevelt.
In connection with this proposition
Colonel W. H. Wiley, one of the door-
keepers of the house of representatives
formerly a member of the old Havsrly
minstrel troupe and a well known mu-
sician, has suggested to tfca inaugural
committee that the band from the In
dlan Industrial school at Chilocco, Ok.
be brought to Washington to take part
in the parade. This band played sev
eral weeks at the St. Louis fair.
The question of where the inaugura]
ball shall be held Is the only matter of
legislation In sight in the house for ths
week. This will come up under sus
pension of the rules, on a motion from
Representative Morrell of Pennsylva
nla. The senate has proposed the pen-
sion office and the house the congres-
sional library. There are Indications
that a deadlock has been reached on
the matter, and thatwheu ills discussed
again the capitol building will be pro-
posed as a compromise.
Fight Will Be Bitter.
Thote who will persist In closing
their ears against the continual recom-
mendation of Dr. King's New Discov-
ery for consumption, will have a long
and bitter fight with their troubles, if
cot ended earlier by fatal termination.
Read what T. R. Beallof Beall, Miss.,
has to say: "Last fall my wife had
every symptom of consumption. She
took Dr. King's New Discovery after
everything else had failed. Improve-
ment came at once, and four bottles
entirely cured her." Guaranteed by
Crew Bros, druggists. Price 60c and
$1.00. Trial bottles free.
Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
lias been traveling around the
world, and is still traveling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive lie
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
lie v2s new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
Tjrown.up and have children
of their own.
He stands for Scott's Emul-
ion of pure cod liver oil—a
lelightful food and a natural
onic for children, for old folks
md for all who neerl flesh and
strength.
SCOTT Si BOWNE. Chemists,
409-415 Pearl Street, New York.
BOc. and $!.OOi all druggists.
Civil Service Examinations.
The United States civil service com-
mission announces the following exam-
inations to be held at Muskogee Jan.
18 and 19 AssUtint to the chief in-
spector In the quartermaster's depart-
ment at large, Schuylkill arsenal,
Philadelphia, Pa , at $1 600 per annum;
aid and labatory apprentice In the bu-
reau 01 standards, department of com-
merce and labor, at $480 per annum;
inspector of mechanical and electrical
engineering in the office of the super-
vising architect, treasury department,
at $2,190 per annum.
Mothers, be Careful
Of the health of your children. Look
out for coughs, colds, croup, whooping
cough. Stop them in time—One Min-
ute Cough Cure Is the best remedy.
Harmless and pleasant. Sold by Crew
Bros., druggists.
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..GENTS' FURNISHINGS..
SOMETHING FOR THE MEN
We want to talk to you about our Gents' Furnishing I
Goods—we like to talk about them because we know j
that our stock cannot be excelled by any house in !
town. Come and examine the goods and the prices. I
Noxall Shirts are correctly
named; the style is perfect,
make superb, and the price
fetching. We have'em from
$1.00 to S2.50
Ask to see our line of Gents'
Hosiery. In this depart-
ment we are showing some
superb articles,and they are
all worth the money asked.
All the latest conceits and
colors—fancy and plain, and
the price per pair is from
25c to $1.00
You should see our line of
Suspenders. They're the
best to be had for the money.
You can take your choice at
from 25c to,. . $1.50
Unless your headgear is cor-
rect there's something lack-
ing. Let us supply the need.
In Hats and Caps we know
we can please you. We have
several of the most popular
makes in all correct shapes,
and they are all new goods,
bought for this fall's trade.
£3^1 OUR COLLARS
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/ Corliss-Coon Collars
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are the best—we've
jJz—sold them for years
U \ and can recommend
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few-.
\i \ them. They come in
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all fashionable styles.
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The Big Store on the Corner
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