Cherokee County Democrat (Tahlequah, Okla.), Vol. 27, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 27, 1914 Page: 3 of 8
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lIlfeKOKEE COUNTV IIBMOCK.V1, l.VllLfcVt.lti, OKLAHOMA
FACTS AND FICTION'.
Experiences of Tuhlequali Citizens
Are Easily Proven to be Facts.
The most superficial investigation
will prove that the following state-
ment from a resident of Tahlequah
is true. Read it and compare evi-
dence from Tahlequah people with
testimony ot strangers living so far
away you cannot investigate the
facta of the case. Many more citi-
zens of Tahlequah endorse Doan's
Kidney Pills.
George W. Benge, lawyer, 220
Downing St., Tahlequah, Okla., says:
"During the past six months 1 have
used several boxes of Doan's Kidney
Pills and feel greatly benefited. I
can highly recommend this remedy
to all kidney sufferers as 1 believe
it to be a cure for kidney diseases."
Mr. Benge is only one of many
Tahlequah people whb have grate-
fully endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills.
If your back aches—if your kidneys
bother you, don't simply ask for a
kidney remedy—ask distinctly for
Doan's Kidney Pills, the same that
Mr. Benge had—the remedy backed
by home testimony. 50c all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo,
N. Y. "When Your Back Is Lame—
Remember the Name."
WOMEN AND SOCIETY
< \ I; It VI \ L COMING TO I . S.
ormer President of Mexico to Prac-
tice Law Here.
VERA CRUZ, Aug. 22.—Francisco
Carbajal, the former provisional
president of Mexico, left here yester-
day for Galveston, aboard the steam-
er Mexico, Senor Carbajal expects
to remain in the United States for
a cinsiderable time. He says he in-
tend; to study the English language
and seek admission to the American
bar.
TWO BOATLOADS OK
AMERICAN'S AltRlVU
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.—Two more
shiploads of Ameri-a"« who were in
Europe when war j ."in, returned
home by way of this port Thursday.
The French liner France brought
nearly 1,4 00 from Havre and the
Stampalia of Loveloce line C33 from
Italy. The France was one of the
vessels which remaind in Havre
harbor for days before venturing ot
sea, while hostile warships sailed.
The liner made no effort to conceal
her identity or whereabout# by
darkening her port holes or other
subterfuge.
On the trip across Americans
raised ?5,000 for the Red Cross of
France. Captain Mourrand accept-
ed it with the understanding that
Red Cross organizations of all the
nations at war should share in the
money. The agents of the French
line announced Thursday night that
the France would leave for Havre
on her scheduled sailing date
Wednesday, next.
Stories
Comfort
1ft fiH. V
i gs jh< r^1^' rooms
sl2patijupjui(l' l jbiaj (fire'proof)
Low Fares
TO THE
North
and E,aSt
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—Wash-
ington society will be id a chaotic
slate this coming season. With the
White House in mourning and the
v ar in Europe, the outlook is not
alluring.
The center around which all cir-
cles of society revolve :n Washing-
ton—the official set and the dip-
lomatic corps -will he all but miss-
ing, and without this interesting
phase of life in Washington, social
life will be exceedingly dull.
Philanthropy and educational pur-
suit will be the fad. Work for the
Red Cross, which has already taken
a firm hold upon the energies >f the
summer colonists at Newport and
Southampton, will occupy women in
Washington. With Miss Mabel
Boardman at the head of the Bed
Cross, all classes of society will re-
spond.
From the time she entered the
White House Mrs. Wilson took an
active interest in every kind of phil-
anthropic'and educational work.
Ambitious hostesses from other
cities, who have been wont to spend
the season in Washington society,
will not deem it worth while to open
their houses or sign leases. Charity
entertainments are too expensive and
have no visible benefits for them.
Mothers with debutante daugh-
ters will not find Washington the
happy hunting ground of former
years'. With a changed social atmos-
phere at the White House and a
lack of interesting young diplomats,
it will be useless to go through the
formality of giving debut entertain-
ments. Consequently, many of the
prospective buds of the coming sea-
son have decided to further their
education until the social horizon in
Washington clears. Marriageable
daughters have decided that a course
in music or languages will be as
well for them as an unsuccessful
wade into the social sea.
Miss Margaret Wilson will preside
in her mother's place as the hostess
of the White House, but mourning
will be observed except for the ne-
cessary state functions. 'While Miss
Wilson has made few plans for the
future, she has decided to abandon
her editorial work on a woman's
magazine published in Madison,
Wis. She has also canceled social
engagements and will remain in
Washington with her father.
Miss Jessie Woodrow Bones, a
cousin of President Wilson, who
made her lipme at the White House,
acting at times as the confidential
secretary to Mrs. Wilson, will re-
main to be the companion of Miss
Wilson. Mrs. Francis B. Sayre,
whose marriage took place in the
White House last November, will
come to Washington from her home
in Williamstown, Mass., to be with
her father and sister as often as pos-
sible, and undoubtedly Mrs. William
Gibbs McAdoo, whose marriage to
the secretary of the treasury took
place in May, will spend much time
at. the Executive Mansion,
i Naturally the cabinet hostesses
will restrict their social activities,
and this will be the rule guiding the
women of the congressional contin-
gent.
Those of other social strata who
are in no way affected by official so-
ciety will find that their invitation
lists will have to be carefully ar-
ranged this coming season if they
expect to include any of the mem-
bers of the diplomatic corps. They
will have to keep abreast of the
war situation, for it would be a faux
pas beyond forgiveness if the Ger-
man ambassador or any member of
his embassy were invited to a func
tlon to meet a representative of the
French government, to say nothing
of the British, Russian, Belgian and
Possibly Swiss or Dutch govern
ments.
No matter what the personal feel
ing may be between individuals, no
recognition beyond a mere bow is
allowed representatives of hostile*
countries. Imagine a dinner party
with guests unable to enter into con
versation with foreigners present!
On the other hand, many of the
most popular and sought after mem-
bers of the corps will be absent, for
the naval and military attaches of
the various embassies and legations
representing countries now at war
have joined, their regiments and re-
turned to their ships.
i'll tariff laws, except those affecting
trade relations between the United
Slates and the Philippines.
"The bill declares the purpose of
the people of the United States to
grant the Philippines complete in-
dependence as soon as they estab- j
lish a stable government," ltepre- 1
(tentative Jones said. "To better til
them to govern themselves, the bill '
gives them a larger measure of par- I
ticlpatlon in the governmental af- |
fairs of the island as such, which is !
now appointive by the president and j
substitutes for it an elective sen- I
ate."
INCREASED FOOD PRICES MAY
CAOSE MANY INDICTMENTS
TIIAIN'S CRASH IN FOG.
Thirty Men Injured in a Hcail-Oli
Collision at Ottunnva, Iowa.
OTTUMWA, la.. Aug. 22.—A
head-on collision between a passen-
ger and freight train in a fog at
the Alpine mines, a few miles east
of here, early yesterday, resulted in
the injury of thirty men and consid-
erable damage to the two engines.
Cuts and bruises made up the most
of the injuries which were caused
by tlie passengers being thrown
against the seats and sides of the
cars. Fractures of ribs and limbs
are the worst injuries received by
any of the injured. Traffic was de-
layed several hours before the line
was opened between Ottumwa and
Eldon.
The trains were the miners' spe-
cial, carrying employees from Ot-
tumwa to the Alpine mines, close
to the city, and the local, No. 81,
coming toward Ottumwa.
ASK FOR RECEIVER
10 BE APPOINTED
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.—Suit for
the appointment of a reeeivr for the
Bankers Trust Company, a St.
.ouis concern that owns stock in
many small towns in the southwest,
was filed in the circuit court here
esterday.
The suit was brought by Merritt
E. Leming, vice president of the San
Antonio, Uvalde ti Gulf Bailroad,
the stock of which is held by the
Bankers Trust Company.
The capital and surplus of the
trust company is $5,000,000. In the
ast three months its stock had
dropped from $190 to $20 a share.
The petition says that the eom-
any had deposited with the National
Bank of Commerce of St. Louis as-
sets worth $4,500,000 to secure a
$750,000 debt.
The court is asked to order the
payment of claims for the construc-
tion of 200 miles of railroad, to es-
tablish the priority of liens on the
trust company, and to restrain the
directors and officers to interfere
with the managemnt of the assets.
VIA
Let mo know what points
you wish to visit in the
North and East, and I will
be triad to quote fares and
arrange your Pullman res-
ervations.
Don't forget that the
Frisco is the road of all-
steel dining cars, in which
Fred Harvey meals are
served.
W. ESTES,
Agent.
TO GIVE FREEDOM
TO THE FILIPINOS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22—Another
step toward giving the Philippines
independence was taken in congress
Thursday when the house commit-
tee on insular arfairs favorably re-
ported tlie Jones bill, which would
declare definitely for the first time,
the purposes of the A'merican peo-
ple as to the future political status
of the islands.
Representative Jones of Virginia
chairman of the committee, an
nounced his purpose to press the
measure for consideration at this
session.
A new feature of the bill is de-
sired to meet the commercial pa-
ralysis of the archipelago resulting
from the European war. At present
all tariff and internal revenue tax
laws for the Philippines are
acted by congress. The proposed law
would expressly confer on the Phil
ippine legislature the right to enact
"CHIEF" SAM'S SHIP
SAILS FOR AFRICA
GALVESTON, Tex., Aug. 21.
The steamship Liberia of the Akin
Trading Company, which is promot-
ing the "back to Africa" movement
among the negroes, under the direc-
tion of Alfred C. Sam, cleared yes-
terday for numerous ports in Africa
and sailed today. On board besides
"Chief" Sam were forty-nine passen-
gers.
Tlie small passenger list is due
to a warning issued to "Chief" Sam
by the British consul at Galveston,
that those in the party would be
considered only as a committee and
that their remaining in Africa would
be determined by the British author-
ities.
The Liberia, which carries a cargo
of lime, cement, building material
and groceries, arrived in Galveston
last May from Portland, Me., and
found approximately 500 o.' "Chief'
Sam's followers ready for the trip
to Africa. Many of them have re-
turned to their former homes.
STEEL DIVIDEND PASSED.
Pittsburg Company Decides lo
serve Its Resources.
PITTSBURG, Pa., Aug. 22.—This
statement was issued yesterday by
the Pittsburg Steel Company:
"The directors have decided to de
fer the declaration of the dividend
on preferred stock usually payable
September 1. This is done in thev
interests of the company and for the
purpose of conserving its cash re-
sources and protecting Its credits,
The action is taken notwithstanding
the fact that the dividend has been
more than earned during the past
three months. The uncertain con
dition growing out of the European
war has also largely influenced the
action of the directors "
AMERICA TO FEED
LITTLE SWITZERLAND
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.—If the
American wheat bought by Switzer
land reaches its destination safely
the Swiss government, it was learned
yesterday, probably will purchase all
its coal and other supplies in the
United States.
Dr. Ritter, the Swiss minister
who came to New York from Wash
ington at the outbreak of the war
announced that a meeting would be
W \ NT ROOSEVELT TO I lGilT
PARIS, Aug. 22.—An appeal
to Col. Roosevelt to come to
France to fight tlie Germans
lias been addressed to the col-
onel by Donald Harper, au
American lawyer.
"Come with your courageous
regiment," Harper cabled,
"and fight in this great war
for the defense of civilization.
Every intelligent man should
protest against the atrocities
that poor Belgium has been
made to suffer.
"Come, colonel, with your
flag aftil the sword of Lafay-
ette, Kochanibeau and Gari-
baldi and your glory will be
eternal." •
held in the Swiss home here to ar-
range an appeal to Swiss-born res-
idents of tlie United States, number-
ing about 150,000, to contribute to
tlie general Bed Croca fund of
Switzerland. The Swiss govern-
ment has practically offered to turn
he country into one great hospital
to care fo,- the wounded of Europe,
regardless of their nationality. As
yet no notice of the attitude of the
European governments toward this
proposal lias been received here.
In case tlie warring nations re-
fuse to take advantage of Switzer-
land's offer, which is doubtful, Dr.
Hitter said, the money raised will
be used to purchase food In this
country for shipment to Europe,
where it will be distributed in
Switzerland and among the destitute
women and children of adjoining
ountries.
GAVE "LOVE BOND" TO WED
'alifornian Must Provide Funds to
Educate a 15-Year-Old Girl so
That She May Fittingly
Become His Wife.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22.—Chas.
II. Turner, member of a wealthy St.
Louis family and direct descendant
of Pierre Chauteau, yesterday be-
gan to educate Miss Valeria Alvey,
15 years old, to become his wife.
He gave a "love bond" of $2,000
as assurance that his heart will not,
change and that her education will
be completed. A threatened 10-year
sentence hangs over Turner.
The arrangements for educating
the young woman were made by
Judge Gavin Craig in the criminal
court. Judge Craig said:
'I will not consent to the marriage
of a girl of 15. The child 1b to be
placed under the attention of a good
physician for two years. For this
you are to pay $25 a montTi.
"Then she is to be placed in an
excellent school. When she reaches
her majority you may marry her, if
she still wishes to marry you."
Judge Craig ordered that Turner
must ge t work and live by his own
efforts and without contributions
from his family.
He is forbidden to enter into any
flirtation and must give a monthly
account of his actions.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.—Attor-
ney General McReynolfls expects
several indictments to be returned
within the next few days as the re-
sult of the investigation ordered by
President Wilson of the increase in
food prices since the outbreak of war
in Europe.
Government officials would not
say yesterday in what cities the in-
dictments would be sought, but it
was declared no effort would be
made to localize the prosecutions
in any particular part of the coun-
try.
Mr. McReynoIds has been in fre-
quent communication with the
White House since the Investigation
started and expects to make his for-
mal report soon. The president has
directed that prosecutions be pressed
vigorously.
WILSON SENDS HIS SYMPATHY.
Message of Condolence to Vatican
Expressed Through Bryan.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.—At the
request of President Wilson, Secre-
tary Bryan sent the following tel-
egram of condolence to the Vatican:
"The president desires me to ex-
press his sense of great loss which
the Christian world has sutained
in the death of his holiness, Pius X.
By his pure and gentle character,
his unaffected piety and his broad
and thoughtful sympathy with his
fellow men, lie adorned "is exalted
station and attracted to himself the
affectionate regard of all who felt
his woridwl.se influence.
•WATCHFUL WAITING WINS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.—"The
situation in Mexico is very favorable
and you can quote me as saying that
'watchful waiting wins,' " said Sec-
retary Bryan yesterday, his face
wreathed in smiles. "The peaceful
transfer of authority has taken place
and we are hoping for an era of
peace, progress and prosperity."
Mr. Bryan said the question of
recognition of the Carranza govern-
ment and withdrawal of the Ameri-
can forces at Vera Cruz had not yet
been considered.
FIVE KEGS
OF GOLD
ARRIVE IN
PARIS.
PARIS, Aug. 21.—American offi-
cers in charge of the relief of strand-
ed Americans in France arrived here
on a special train from Cherbourg
yesterday, bringing with them five
casks, each containing $50,000 in
gold and weighing 198 pounds.
THE WAY OF THE STAIRS.
NOW THE HORSE LOOKS ON
70,000 Kansas Equities Supplanted
in Four Years by Mechanical
Powers
TOPEKA, Aug. 22.—Seventy
thousand horses have been replaced
by twenty thousand motor cars, mo-
tjOr trucks and tractors in Kansas
in the last four years.
On many big farms in Western
Kansas where formerly 50 to 75
horses were required, now half a
dozen do the chores left to horses
while big gasoline tractors plow the
fields, gasoline trucks do the heavy
hauling and gasoline motor cars take
the farmer and his family about.
Three-fourths of the motor cars
owned in Kansas are owned b yfarm-
ers.
CHARTERS TEN TOURIST SHIPS
In a suit in court a lawyer was
cross examining Jerome Gerlach, a
German, the point in question being
the relative position of the doors,
windows and so forth, in a house
in which a certain transaction was
alleged to have taken place.
"And now," said the lawyer, "will
you be good enough to tell the court
how the stairs run in your house?"
Gerlach looked dazed for a mo-
ment. The lawyer repeated the
question, but still the German did
not understand.
"How do the stairs run?" he re-
peated.
"Yes," said the lawyer, "how do
the stairs run?"
"Veil," said Gerlach, slowly "ven
am oopstairs dey run down, and
ven I am downstairs dey run oop."
Seventeen Other Vessels Are Avail-
able for War Department.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.—Secre-
tary of War Garrison yesterday aft-
ernoon announced the chartering of
ten foreign vessels to be used in re-
turning stranded Americans from
Europe. About seventeen vessels are
available for use on this side of the
Atlantic also, he said.
Use "Gets-It," Corns
Shnyeij Vanish!
Ifs the New Way, and You'll I'orget
You Ever Had Corns.
"2 drops put on In 2 seconds, corn
shrivels, comas clean off!'' That's
the marvelous story of "GETS-IT," the
new-plan corn cure. Nothing can bo
simpler tor tho euro of corns—and It
NoCornt lo Bump:
No Pain, If
You Use
''GETS-IT."
SELECTED NO PRESIDENT.
Board of Agriculture Can't Agree
On Head of College. t
OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 21.-—
The board of agriculture adjourned
yesterday until September 1 without
having selected a president of the
A. & M. college, although they have
been working on it for the past three
days. The names of several men
out of the state have been consid-
ered but the board could not agree
on anyone and it ia possible that
others not heretofore considered
will be invited to come before the
board at the next session.
never fails. That's why millions of
people are using "G"TS-IT" today
and throwing away their fussy plas-
ters, stick;.' tapo, ioc-catinj; salves,
and "wrapping outfits" that make a
bundle around t'.m too and choke It
Into pain by presslr,,~ cither on or
arounJ the corn. There is n thins
to stick to ycur stccklr.j, r. th:ng to
cneso laOamn; Lion or ra .vnei , n I'.hlnff
to pre ; cncrcround t!io corn. Yoa apply
It in 2 : > r." . No in re kniv> i, r siors,
scissors < i.. with their blood-poi-
son clunp' : 'j ry "GET8-IT" i r that
cora, or l i. ar, orb-.inlon,
"GETS-IT Is sola by druggists
everywhere, 25c a bottle, or sent di-
rect by E. Lawrcnco & Co.. Chicago.
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