Cherokee County Democrat (Tahlequah, Okla.), Vol. 32, No. 43, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 11, 1917 Page: 2 of 5
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CHEROKEE COUNTY DEMOCRAT. TAHLEQUAH. OKUHOJU.
CHOtOKEE COUNTY DEMOCRAT
Batsblished IMS.
Incorporated September, 100*.
Published Wednesday of >aeh week.
BT THE ARROW PUBLISHING OO.
at lll-ias Ext Delaware Street
All Home Print.
G. P. * H. E. Hardy. Manager*.
CITY EDITOR, ELLA MAE COVEL
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Tear - $1.00
81i Months 60
Including Tahlequah Arrow.
One Tear, in advance >1.25
Fix Months, In advance 65c
Entered at the Tahlequah, Okls
korna. post office as second-class
sail matter.
AMERICA FIRST
anxious to kill the goose that la)i
the golden egg?
.The plain truth is, the farmer i*
not benefitted by the present hi:-!,
prices of food in any degree to re-
compense him for what he is injure I
by extravagant prices in other lines.
He is paying vastly more for evt'}^
purchase he nukes, from a plov
point to a tractor engine. What he
gains from his small profits on his
scales of food stuffs is more than
offset by the enormous incn-ase in
the cost of everything that he must
buy to operate his farm. This the
farmers know, and this is why the.
are, almost without exception, heart- j
ily in fa for of government contro'— J
a control which will estal-'lsh a mir-
imum as w«rl as a ii-^J-imum pri;e.
The speculating food pirates will
have to hunt some other escape-goat
for their sins instead,of the farmer
and his "interests."
in Mar
\\ INC. A N ATION.
PROM OKLAHOMA STAKE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
1- IT TREASON? ; of Oki. horua has agreed to meet the
I need by distributing at cost an eighi-
H<-re anii there in Oklahoma a.e page p..-:iph!et that includes, besides
those still a ho maintain secretly tha: i ,he gor ,s named. Battle Hymn of the
American young men are being sep: , R<>pub 0f the Free. My Own
to the trenches of France at the call : xatve Land and Dixie. The pamph-
cf America a dollars, that the draft conTai >ir,.g both words and
is but the beginning of oppression of ^ music. can be printed for one dol-
!he poor man by a military machine.1 Ur a Tbey will be sent to
that the Liberty Loan was a scheme ar>. ai,Jr?ss {or ,hat amount.
by which moneyed interests of the!
country worked to obtain the po?'! HIGH SCHOOLS AND THE WAR
man's <.oin. that this is a useless war.!
a fight that was none of our J f-'
fair.
The fact that the women and chi°.-'
dren of Belgium are starving under
Mud slinging is a popular pastime
with those w ho are themselves made
of mud.
Congress should not worry. The
mentally deficient are exempted
from the draft.
The fellow who is constantly
looking for failure invariably lands
where be expects.
Economy Is in full swing in the
Bew bathing costumes, and field
glasses are much in demand.
At last, however, the war has been
brought home to us. General Goe-
thals and Chairman Denman do not
speak.
A spaceogram from hell reports
the devil in a blue funk. Afraid the
Kaiser will steal his laurels awp.v
from him. « ^ v
0
The Haltf "peace" arguments are
calculated to convince Kaiser Bill of
his error In flouting the Hague peace
rgreements.
• Tea, about everybody in this com-
m unity (yourself excepted) has told
us what to put In this paper, and
what not to put In it; how to say It.
and how not to; when to publish it.
and when not to; who to boost, anti
who to knock. And, being an oblig-
ing cuss, we do just as we durned
please. Wouldn't you?
A "friend" met us on the street
the other day and stopped for a chut.
Complimented us on our newsy pap
er—and" we handed him a clga -.
Praised our Btand on food control —
another smoke. Said our editorial
page was becoming a strong feature
of the paper—two more smokes.
Praised us for aiding the liberty
loan—an ice cream. Dug us in the
ribs and said our wife must be feed-
ing us well—and we collapsed. Sub-
scription books show him four years
in arrears. No, we are not hanker
lng to meet any more "friends."
It is the history of all nations
since history was written that there
come crises in the national life of
all people when prompt action is im-
perative if destruction be averted.
Some peoples have taken such ac'iOn
and lived, while others have slumb-
ered and died.
Grave as the consequences of our
present struggle are apt to be. th •
American people, it can be seen more
clearly as time passes, are being sav-
ed by it from an even greater danger
which threatened them—the danger
of over-prosperity and over-indu.-
gence.
Even now, since we have entered
upon the task of mobilizing Ameri-
can resources, the mind staggers a!
the colossal values aggregated
Where a few years ago we whispe-jed
in awe of millions, now ws speak cf
billions as glibly as a school girl
prattles of pin money.
This of itself would not have co •
stituted such a grave danger had n.i'.
our people framed their personal
lives on the game vast scale.
From talking in thousands to liv-
ing in thousands is an easy step. The
same ia true of millions. As our
operations increased and our nation-
al wealth piled up our personal ideac
enlarged apace, until when we woke
up last April to find ourselves the
probable deciding factor in t ie
greatest war of all history, we dis-
covered ourselves living at a ra'e
that could have had but one possible
ending—national disaster, if not
national death.
War is horrible. We shrink from
It and wish from the bottom of our
hearts that it could be banished fr.rn
the earth forever. Yet in this war
the heroes who die for us on the
fields of France will confer a great
er blessing upon their country than
merely preserving its honor, as the
world sees honor. They will have
saved us from national moral decay
and death.
For the domestic revolution, with
out which our part in the conflict
can not be carried out, is the up-
heaval that was needed to take our
feet out of the road to death and set
then) on the road on a broader and
Baner life.
The lure of high wages must cot
take t < ys and girls from the hiei.
school- if Oklahoma is to do her part
both in winning the war and advanc-
ing th interests of the country fol-
orders from the Prussion govenmentf. ,K ..T, . .
lowing the year. The attendance in
attitude 1
' ' high s hools should be increased, and
has no effect on this man's
not the fact that nothing but bleach-
ing bones remain to tell the tale cf
th* murder of women and children
in Poland
"I wouldn't mind fighting if we
were invaded," he argues, "but I
more boys and girls should be in
duced to remain until their cours'
complied." is the warning being
sent out by P. P. Claston. federal
comT,:-sion?r of education. Chemis-
trv. phvsics, manual training, domes-
don't .ant to *o to w,r with the ^ ^ ^
enemy three thousand mr.es awav.", shouM be featur,.d.
Must this man's own wife or his
daughter be outraged before he wilt
realize the menance if the Prussian
advance Must tUe children of his
own neighbors be starved, the old
men in bis home town be killed ir
cold blood, their homes pillaged
and their fields laid waste
Must he see it wto- his own eyes
before he realizes hat. «ith a tnrr.
An.!
above all, high chool (,rad''_ jS
should go on to college ana
sity.
W HAT WOULD HAPPEN?
If Russia shoud collapse?
If the British fleet should be over
come?
If the food situation should yet
ing point in the struggle less unex- j brin? the Allies to their knees?
pecter" than have taken place in the; If great reversals should be me' on
past. Germany can have an invading tlle western front?
HOW TO MANAGE VOIR WIFE
Let her do as she pleases. She'll
do It anyway.
THE FARMEIIS AND KOOI CON-
TROL.
An illuminating side light on the
food situation is contained In some
expressions inserted in the Congres-
sional Record recently by Senato-
Smith of Michigan. These were from
farmers' organizations and Individ-
ual farmers, and they without
ceptlon endorsed the food control
measures before congress.
These expressions give us a pret'y
clear Idea as to whence come the
present panic prices. We are told
•with great unction that this Is the
first time in our history that (lie
farmer has received for his products
■what they were really worth.
But let us see. What is the object
of food control? Whence conies the1
Insistent demand? Plainly, the de-
mand Is the direct result of fond
prices that are out of all proportion
to wages and to prices In every other
line. Is It reasonable to believe that
if the farmers were receiving any-
thing like the present retail prices
minus, of course, a reasonable p. r
cent of middlemen's profit—that
they would be not only willing but
Sour Stomach.
This Is a mild form of Indiges-
tion. It is usually brought on by
eating too rapidly or too much, or
of food not suited to your digestive
organs. If you will eat slowly, mas-
ticate your food thoroughly, eat but
little meat, and none at all for sup-
per, you will more than likely avoid
the sour stomach without taking any
medicine whatever. When you haw
sour stomach taite one of Chamber-
Bin's Tablets to aid digestion.—Adv.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that I. Lin-
coln Vann, who was convicted Feb-
ruary 17th IS) 17, in the District
Court of Cherokee County, of lar-
ceny of live stock, and sentenced to
three years in the Penitentiary, will,
four weeks after date of publication,
apply to the Governor of Oklahoma
for clemency.
Dated this the 5th day of July, 19-
17.
LINCOLN VANN.
First published July 11. 1917, 8-1, D
force on American soil in less th?n
two months? That if by any turn in
events Prussia should gain com-
mand of the seas through her sub-
marines, von Hlndenberg could land
soldiers in the United States faster
than we can train our millions?
America is not safe, a free people
are not safe, nor homes nor women
nor children, so long as a Prussian
autocracy holds the ballance of the
world's military power. Our men
can shoulder the struggle now apd
keep the battlefields on European
toll, or he can wait a few months or
a few years as chance may determine
and fight the bttles of the Arras cn
American soil. In the latter case, it
will be his own homes and the homes
of his neighbors that Prussian sold-
iers lay waste.
American dollars had no part in
bringing on this war. The draft is
above the poor man's friend, it takes
poor and rich, side by side. The
Liberty Loan marked the beginning
of a new era in America, more than
ever before the farmer and the labor-
er and the clerk have a part in nat-
ional affairs. And above all else
this is America's war. the fight of
"Our Man" and of his neighbors. It
is a fight for self-preservation.
America is in the fight to stay, to
win. America will make free gov-
ernment and free peoples and free
homes safe in the western nemls-
phere by making them safe through-
out the world.
"Our Man." the one who still
holds back from giving his whole-
hearted support to the government,
will have no effect on the efficiency
of the American army directly. But
his attitude does retard the efforts
of those are are exempting to "pre-
pare a nation for war." He is pro-
longing the struggle just a llttla
longer. He will be responsible for
the death of just a few more of the
boys in his neighborhood. War
taxes will be made just a little high-
er. The Prussian war lord will be
given just a little more comfort.
If the submarine menance be not
checked?
Other things less unexpected have
already happened many times in this
war. America will be in danger of
invasion by Prussia lentil the Prus-
sian military-power is broken.
The seed going to waste in the
garden this week would privide first
means for the feeding of many chil-
dren next spring. If you have already
gathered all you will need, let yo 'r
neighbor have the rest.
Have you bought your coal? It
may be impossible to get it on Dec.
1.
WHEAT MAY WIN THE WAR.
Tou only need Sanol Eczema Cure
trf'get rid of those Black Head*.
PIi.iplea, rough bumpy skin. Leaves
skin smooth. Cures any caaa of
Edema. 'Is pleasant to use. A trial
will convince you. 16c at th* drug
store. Ad?.
LANDS, LOANS AND INSURANCE
□ J. H. CRUMPLE.R I—I
TAHLEQUAH. OKI.A. I I
"The war will not be won by the
last 50,000 fighting men but by the
last 500.00D bushels of wheat." A
European statesman made the pro-
phecy and Mr. Hoover. America's
food administrator, declares that the
United States must furnish that "la.t
500,000 bushels."
Oklahoma farmers should Increase
their acreage of wheat by a million
acres, farm men agree. Patriotism
demands it, and good business de-
mands it. And seed for next fall's
sowing must he purchased now, be-
fore the best of this year's crop is
taken out of the country. Moreover,
the man who raised wheat this year
should save not only seed for this
fall, but as an emergency measure,
seed also for the following year.
PATRIOTIC HONGS.
Those In charge ot the patriotic
meetings have written us that they
have trouble in singing patriotic
sorigs because so few people know nil
the words of such songs even as Am-
erica, Star-spangled Banner, Colum
bla the Gem of the Ocean, etc. The
extension division of the University
WHY WE'RE IN THE WAR.
German war plans are admitted by
German authoities themselves to
have included levying on the United
States neavily enough to pay the en.
tire cost ot the war. and collectlr^
by ruthless pillaging if pillaging be
came necessary- Ambasador Gerard
is authority for the statement, and
further proof is not hard to find. The
folowing editorial comment apeared
in the Kelnische Volkszeitung:
"Certainly the heads of our army
and navy weighed the possibilities
carefully before deciding upon ruth-
less submarine warfare. We are en-
titled to a thumping indemnity and
We Do Not Care Who Pays It. Tho-ie
states which have already sacrificed
immense sums will be unable to pay
it, therefore America will have to
unbntton its pockets."
NOTICE OF SALE OF HEAL ES-
TATE.
In the matter of the estate of W.
H. Talley, deceased, Mary J. Tallev,
Administratrix,
Notice is hereby given that in
pursuance of an order of the County
Court of Cherokee County, State of
Oklahoma, made on the 30th day cf
June, 1917, the undersigned admin-
istratrix of the estate of W. H. Tal-
ley, deceased, will sell at private s-le
to the highest bidder, subject to con
firmation by said court on the 27th
day of July, 1917, at 10 o'clock A.
M., at the County Court Room In the
City of Tahlequah, Cherokee County,
State of Oklahoma, all the right,
title and interest of the W. H. Talley,
deceased, in and to the following des-
cribed real estate situated in Chero-
kee County, State of Oklahoma, to-
wlt:
Lot 7 In block 99 in the City
of Tahlequah; also ,SWH and
SWVi of SEi.4 and SW14 of
NE14 of Section 17, Township
17 North, Range 20 East,
Said real estate will be sold on the
following terms and conditions, to-
wit: cash to be paid upon delivery
of deed.
Iliils for purchase thereof must he
in writing and must be yjed in th.
County Court or delivered '.0 the un-
dersigned at Tahlequah ,Okla , or
may be delivered to J. I. Coursev,
attorney for Administratrix, Tahle-
quah, Oklahoma.
Dated this 10th day of July, 1917.
MARY J. TALLEV,
Administratrix
J I. COURSEY,
Atty. for Admrx,
First published July 11, 1017. 3t, D
ITEMIZED ESTIMATE FOR CURRENT EXPENSES OK THE CITY OK
TAHLEQUAH FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE .10, lt 18.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL—
Salaries —$ 696.00
Office Supplies, Blank Books, Sta. and Ptg. 20.00
City Clerk—
Salary -- 360.00
Office Supplies. Blank Books, Sta. and Ptg. -- -- 90.00
Sundry Contingent Expenses —
5.00
716.0C
455.00
City Attorney—
Salary 240.00
City Treasurer—
Sta and Ptg.
180.00
60.00
5.00
Office Supplies, Blank Book
Sundry Contingent Expenses ' —
Police Department—
Salaries --
Special Services and Extra Help __ __ __
Office •a.-ppHes. Blank Books, Sta and Ptg.
Sundry Contingent Expenses.. -_
Board of Health
Sundry Contingent Expenses
Sanitary Department
Sundry Contingent Expenses - ---- --
Street Department—
Salaries - — — — — --
Sundry Contingent Expenses -- —
Board of Cemetery Trustees—
Telephone -J-
Sundry Contingent Expenses.. __ 282.00
Library Board—
Salary of Librarian __ __
Office Supplies. Blank Books, Sta. an i Ptt. _-
Telephone .. __
Furniture & Office Equipment __
Sundry Contingent Expenses __
Purchase of Equipment and Apparatus __
General Government—
I iterest on General Fund Warrants __
jiuintcuance and of Parks ... ______
Ptt'chase of Equipm-.-' and Apparatus ._
Sundry Contingent Expenses
Audit of Books and Accounts of Officers __ __ _
street Lighting
Sewers - __ __
1,4 40.CO
360.0O
10.00
200.00
25.00
50.00
600.00
1.600.00
18.00
420.00
5.00
18.00
9.00
115.00
45.00
240.00
245.00
2,010.00
2,200.00
300.00
612.00
200 on
100.00
1,070.00 •
2,000.00
40.00
2.500.00
493.18
8,038.U
Paid Fireman 720.00
Fire Hose 500.00
Sundry Contingent Expenses Fire Department - _ 415.00
Water Department Plant—
Salaries ... ... ... $1,600.00
Special Services and Extra Help 50.00
Fuel and Power 1,200.00
Sundry Contingent Expenses 100.00
Dstibution and Maintenance—
Maintenance Expenses Repairs 100.00
Sundry Contingent Expenses ... 50.00
General Expenses—
Of Supplies. Stationery and Printing.. __ __
Postage. Telephone and Telegraph
Express, Freight and Drayage
Construction and Equipment-
New Conctruction and Equipment 605.00 $ 3,750.00
Sinking Fund—
Sinking Fund Waterworks Bonds 2,400.00
Interest 2.656.63
Sinking Fund Sewer __ ._ 1,200.00
Interest 1.503.75
Sinking Fund Fire Station and Jail Bonds __ -_ . 235.00
Sinking ^und Waterworks Ext. Bonds ._ 1,200.00
Interest 2.255.63
25.00
10.00
10.00
$11.451.01
GRAND TOTAL ..J30.092.19 $30,092.19
W. A. THOMPSON,
City Clerk.
SIGN IT
The Oklahoma State Council of Defense wants to enlist your aid in
the food administration in your community. Every keeper of a house
hold is asked to sign the following pledge:
Honsewlve's Fo4k1 Conservation Pledge.
I will join you in the service of food conservation for the naticn,
and I hereby accept membership in the United States Food Administra-
tion. pledging myself to carry out the directions and advice of the food
administrator in the conduct of my household insofar as my circum-
stances will permit.
(Signed)
Street or R. F. D. ..City
County state
Number In Family Do You have a cook?
Have you a garden?
Occupation of Husband
Cut out this coupon, sign and mail to Food Administrator, Conserva-
tion Division. Washington, D. C.
REAL ESTATE
LOANS^LEASES
Oil and gas leases wanted any
where in the north half of Washing-
ton county. Leases paid for the day
written.
PHONE 158
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J. R. MILLER
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