Cherokee County Democrat (Tahlequah, Okla.), Vol. 29, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 31, 1914 Page: 3 of 8
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IHlOrtOKKE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, TVHlKyUVH OKI^iHOMA
iL:
WOULD KEEP HIM PLAYING WITH GUN;
IN fHf FAMILY SHOT IN IHE NECK
XO DIFFERENCE.
Tin- Proof is lfero Hit Same ns
Everywhere.
mcalester ,okia.. Dec. 24 -
"Love laughs at bolted bars" in an
old saying which is given modern
significance in the ctue of Laura
Ward of Madill who came to McAl-
ester with the determination of
marrying J. D. Linch, a convct in the
state penitentiary servng nine yeais
for robbery.
The marriage license clerk re-
fused thellcense when he learned, the
biide-groom-to-be resided in the pen-
itentiary and called Warden Dick
into consultation. The girl explain-
ed that she has 260 acres of land
and H comfortable bank aecourt.
when the warden objected that she
would have to be supported by out-
side help, but the pair were finally
persuaded to wait until Lynch is a
free man. His term will expire in
July, 1915.
Lynch was formerly the husband
of Miss Ward's sister, but the wife
got a divorce when Lynch was sent
in tae pen.
IXPLOpiNO METEROR CAUSED
M UCH C() N ST E11X A TI <) X
GREENSBl RG. I'a., Dec. 24.—
Twenty men slaughtering pigs on a
farm one mile from Delmont, were
badly frightened late yesterday when
a meteor fell and exploded about a
half mile from them. According to
(he men, it appeared to be white hot
when it struck the earth. The ex-
plosion was heard for miles.
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Low Fares
FLORI DA
A\l) THE
Texas Gulf Coast
It will cost you veyr little,
this winter, to spend a few
days or a few weeks in a
warmer, balmier climate. Both
the Texas Gulf Coast and
Florida provide hotels to fit
every purse, from the resort
palace to the inexpensive but
comfortable family hotel or
boarding house,
Your agent will be glad to
quote fares and arrange sleep-
ing car reservations; and if
you will drop me a postal
saying where you think of
going, I will be glad to send
you, without charge, some
handsomely illustrated d e -
scriptive literature.
A. HILTON
Passenger Traffic Manager
St. Louis
PORT SMITH. Ark., Dec. 24.—
"Look out mamma 'Im going to'
shoot myself."
Willi these words, Jake, the 13'
year old son of Dr. W. W. Skelton, I
pulled the trigger of a 118 calibrt ;
revolver sending a bullet in his neck. |
He was rushed to a. local hospital. \
where attending physicians stated
be had splendid chances lor recov j
ery.
The boy was conscious at the 1
hospital and when nsked concerning i
the shooting said it was accidental. !
He further stated that, he was-only
playing with the gun and his finger I
slipped and discharged the revolver.l
SAY S WHISKEY Ti: \FFIC
IS VERY PROFITABLE
OKLAHOMA CITY", Dec. 24. -
How extensive the illicit trade in
whisky may become, even in Didian
country, was Indicated in the supre-
me court's decission Tuesday that
a brick house and $100 was not. too
much allimony for Annie Vick, di-
vorced from P. M. Vick, Muskogee
negro, whom the court described a«
a "bootlegger."
Justice Turner's oppinion said tec
undisputed testimony in the case
showed Vick too!< in rom $100 to
$200 a day from his traffic.
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K. M. K A T e s
Tahlequah - - - - Okla.
A Bad Cold!
aggravated by neglect has caused the death of
more than one serson who was wise in many
things, but not in that.
This Is Good Weather
for Colds
Use your wisdom in this and you will live longer. W e 11
Cold and Cough remedies for a few cents. They get results
quickly. It's better to be a wise one tnan a dead one.
VINSON DRUG CO.
Successors to Cherokee Drug C o.
PHONE 7 WEST SIDE SQUARE
For those who seek relief from
kidney backache, weak kidneys,
bladder ills, Doan's Kidney Pills of-
fer hope of relief and the proof is .
here In Tahlequah, the same as i
everywhere. Tahlequah people have :
used Doan's and Tahlequah people
recommend Doan's, the kidney rem- j
edy used In America for fifty years.
Why suffer? Why run the risk of
dangerous kidney Ills—fatal Brlght's 1
disease. Here's Tahlequah proof, j
Investigate it.
Mrs. Henry Ballard, .Tahlequah,
0!:la., says: "I used Doan's Kidney
Pills and found them to be a good
remedy in relieving backache and
other troubles, caused by disordered
kidneys. I am now free from back-
ache and feel better In every way."
Mrs. Ballard is only one of many
Tahlequah people who have grate-
fully endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills.
If your back ache if your kidneys
bother you, don't simply ask for a
kidney remedy ask distinctly for
Doan's Kidney Pills, the same that
Mrs. Ballard had—the remedy back-
ed by home testimony. 60c all
stores. Foster-Mllburn Co., Props.,
Buffalo, N. Y. "When Your Back
is Lame—Remember the N'a.ne."-Adv.
HI*; PE.XBODV ((ML MIXE IS
A MASS OF FLAMES
PANA, 111., Dec. -4.—Thp combin-
ed populations of Taylor Springs
and llillsboro, 111., turned out last
night to fight a fire which threaten-
ed to destroy the Big Peabody coal
mine, located between the two towns
just west of here.
Flames were discovered today in
the west entrance which eighteen
months ago was on fire. Four hund-
red men are employed at the mine.
TWENTY SHIPSOF U.S.ATLANTIC
FLEET TO PANAMA EXPOSITION
1
SEE WHAT YOU BUY
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Call and examine our line c>[
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Monuments. Prices reasonable.
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MOHLER & PAR R 1S
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UNDERTAKERS
In Old Land Office Building
GERMANS PLOT TO BLOW
LP FRENCH STEAMSHIP
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 24.—New
Orleans police last night said they
had frustrated a plot to blow up thq
French steamship Rochambeau, by
the arrest of five Germans.
One of the five, the police said,
admitted they had constructed a
bomb with a clock attachment set
for six days and a half from today,
which they intended to ship by par-
cel post consigned to the Rocham-
beau, which was expected to sail
from New Yoik Saturday.
PARKER'S SUCCESSOR WILL
NOT BE AN OKLAHOMAN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.—It is
understood here that Secretary Mc-
Adoo has made up his mind, not to
appoint Mr. (labe Parker's succes-
sor from Oklahoma, and has so no-
tified members of the delegation.
MARRIED
At the residence of the bride's
parents, two miles north of Tahle-
quah, in the presence of quite a
crowd of friends, on December 25,
1914, by Dr. D. E. Gambrell of the
Baptist church, Mr. Eugene David-
son of St. John, Kas., and Miss May
Roberts, of Tahlequah.
Mr. Davidson is a well-to-do busi-
ness man of Kansas, a young man of
splendid apperance and knows how
fo remunerate the preacher.
The bride is a recent arrival in
Oklahoma from Kansas, and is very
attractive in apperance.
The writer joins their many
friends in wishing for them a joy-
ous voyage over the sea of life.
D. E. GAMBRELL.
I'l FT 11 NE(JRO KILLED IN
RENEWED RACE WAR
GREENVILLE, S. C., Dec. 24.
Fighting between whites and ne-
groes in Oconee county,near Fair
Play, S. C., which resulted in the
killing of four negroes and the
wounding of four white men on Sun-
day. was renewed yesterday, reports
from there stated. A fifth negro
was reported killed.
Of the white tien shot Sunday
Magistrate W. C. McClune was said
to be in a dying condition.
Bt'RMNt; DEPOT DESTROYS
RIFLES A\D A .MUNITION
BROWNSVILLE, Tex., Dec. 24
Fire today destroyed- the Browns-
ville & Mexico freight and passen-
ger depot and express offices at Mc
Allen, Hidalgo county. Ten cases
of rifles and twenty thousand rounds
of amunition were destroyed.
P. A. WALKER HEADS C. C.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
+ *
WHAT'S THE USE? v
* Man tolls at his appointed
•I* task till hair is gray and teeth
are loose, and pauses now and
then to ask, in tones despon-
dent, "What's the use?" We
have distempers oi' tbe mind
when we are tired and sorely •>
tried; we'd like to quit the •>
* beastly grind, and let the lail *
•I* go with the hide. The money v
goes for shoes and pie, for hats •>
•:* and pork and dairy juice; to >
get ahead we'd strive and try, ❖
<• and still are broke, so what's ❖
* the use? Then, gazing round *
us we behold the down-and-out- ♦>
ers in the street; they shiver in *
* the bitter cold, they trudge
along on weary feet. They •>
have no home, they have no •>
bed, no shelter 'neatli the wint-
r.v sky; they'll have no peace •>
till they are dead, and planted ❖
where the paupers lie. No *
comfort tneirs till in the cell +
that has a clammy earthen ltd; *
yet some of them deserve as ❖
•I* well of Fortune as we ever did. ❖
•t* And having seen the hungry •>
* throng, if we're good sports <•
we cease to sigh; wo go to work ❖
* with cheery song, and make ❖
the fur and feathers fly.—Walt ❖
Mason. ❖
■!* ❖ v •!* •!- •!* *!• *1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.—Twen-
ty-one modern battleships, flying
the stars and stripes, will follow
the Oregon, the old bull dog of the
navy, through the Panama canal
when the Atlantic fleet goes to par-
ticipate in the opening ceremonies
of the Panama-Pacific exposition.
The Atlantic fleet will leave New
York about January 15 for winter
maneuvers at Guantanamo, Cuba.
Ships in southern waters will join
the fleet there. The vessels which
will go to the Pacific will return to
Hampton Roads about the last of
February.
VICTIM Of PADEN
DIB OF WOUND
(Fmm Thursday's Dally Arrow.)
The blacksmith, W. T. S^word,
shot by Van Paden, at Park Hill,
Tuesday night, died at. two o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
A post mortem examination dis-
closed that the bladder had been
perforated by the bullet, causing
his death. Paden Is still at large,
hut. It is stated, he will give him-
self up after the holidays.
HI'DSO.N'S CONTEST CLOSES.
Hudson's Cash Register Contest
which has been so extensively ad-
vertised in the Arrow closed Christ-
mas day and the result was as fol-
lows;
First prize, Brass bed or kitchen
cabinet, J. B. Durant.
Second prize, a Tapestry Brusscl
Rug, Miss Lyda Benge.
Automobile or doll buggy, Alma
Forrest.
MORTUARY
(From Saturday's Daily Arrow.)
Lizzie P., wife of John W. Masner,
died at the family home in Musko-
gee Friday, aged 4 8 years. The
funeral occurred in this city.
The remains were brought here
on the 12:47 p. m. train Sunday,
December 27, whence they were
taken direct to the city cemetery
and layed beside two sons who have
preceded her to the great beyond.
Mr. Masner, with his family, came
from Batesville, Ark., in 1902, to
Tahlequah, where they lived for a
number of years; moving to Musk-
ogee in 1907. One son, Mack T.
was drowned in the Illinois river,
near the Boudinot ford, August 4,
1903, and was buried here. Five
years ago, John W. Jr., who was an
employe of the Times-Democrat
office, in Muskogee, died and the re-
mains were brought here for burial.
LOSES MOTHER
Bert Scarbrough, linotype operator
for the Arrow, called to Wheatland,
Mo., on Friday the 18th, of this
month by the serious illness of his
mother which resulted in death on
Monday of last week, returned to
Tahlequah Sunday and has resumed
his duties at this office. Bert has
the sympathy of a large circle of
friends in this city in his bereave-
ment.
POSTOFFICE8 ENJOYIVO A
111(1 CHRISTMAS BUSINESS
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.—Christmas
business at the Chicago postoflice is
nearly double the amount of last
year. Parcel post packages total-
ing 35 tons were shipped out last
Sunday and Monday as compared
against 23 tons on the corresponding
(lays last year. The figures compil-
ed today established a new local
tonnage record for out going pack-
ages.
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.
(From Monday's Dally Arrow)
No doubt you saw the notice of
a letter having been found at Hud-
son's during the holidays, In the
Arrow Saturday. The letter was
mailed to Santa Claus by Master
Troy Beaver, and early this morn-
ing the little fellow put in appear-
ance at the store and claimed the
♦liings the store had promised in
the notice. He went away re-
joicing.
STRAYED OR STOLEN.
Red, white-faced cow, 4 years old,
branded spring-seat hook on left
Jaw and shoulder, marked with
under-split and split in each ear.
Had bell around neck when last
seen. Strayed from my place near
Eureka about November 1st. $5.00
reward for information leading to
recovery.
JOHN RIGSBY,
ltw Tahlequah, Okla.
TO TAKE HIS LIFE
(From Saturday's Daily Arrow)
It is said a young negro, named
Brown, of this city, who on two or
thr£e former occassions has made an
attempt to suicide, repeated the
attempt again last night, atnonia,
presumed because of its cheapness,
being the route. He was discovered
in time that an antidote had its de-
sired effect and the young fellow Is
out of danger. If he actually wants
to kill himself he should skip a
time or two and save his money for
something worth while. One of the
strong acids, prucic or carbolic, are
more apt to make a success of it
and does'nt require a great sight of it
either. It is said to be a glorious
way to end a big spree.
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
749. Local weBt, 3:30 p. m.
785. Muskogee passenger, 9:10 a.
m.
705. St. Louis passenger west,
12:05 p. m.
782. St. Louis passenger, east,
12:40 p. m.
784. Westville passenger, 6:47 p.
m.
748. Local east, 10:20 a. m.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 24.—
The Corporation Commission Tues-
day announced the appoinament of
Paul A. Walker, of Shawnee, as head
of the legal department of the com-
mission, succeeding E. C. Payton, re-
signed. Air. Walker is a graduate
of the law department of the Uni-
versity of Oklahoma and at present
is justice of the peace of Shawnee.
Mr. Walker's position with the com-
mission will pay $2,500 a year.
The commission also announced
the appointment of W. T. Upshaw,
as assistant daftsman in the engin-
eering department.
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Cherokee County Democrat (Tahlequah, Okla.), Vol. 29, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 31, 1914, newspaper, December 31, 1914; Tahlequah, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc90311/m1/3/?q=%22new-sou%22: accessed August 15, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.