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SUCCESSOR TO THK TAHLEQUAH ARROW AM> 11KKAlii)
TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1918
THIRTY-THIRD YEAR—NUMBER 33
TRAINED OFFICERS
ARE IN DEMAND
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Trained officers are demanded by
the Government to meet the needs of
our rapidly expanding army. Uncle
Sam to meeet this need is proceed-
ing in the thoroughly democratic
manner wh'ih is characterictis of the
huge armies which are now forming.
The ranks of the entire army are now
being thoroughly canvassed for all
soldiers suitable as material for
training as officers. This problem of
gelectlng is being systematically
done at Camp Travis. The men who
have been drafted by the local
boaitis of Texas, Oklahoma, New
Mexico aBd Colorado are being given
the opportunity to be sent to schools
to undergo Intensive training as of-
ficers.
In order that every man should be
aware of the opportunity Aliat is his,
*11 recru-lJ ."'nd novt'.nmissloneil
officers in Camp Trav's v'uo have hud
a high school or college t-ui'.ilng,
were receo'.ly marched t« the great
Y. M. C. A. auditorium where the
president of the examining loan),
explained tfce process and reiulre-
mervs for gaining e itry into one of
the cMning camp* iu« War l)e-
partm .'t has adopter as Hs perma-
nent pi icy in tin- training of' if-
fici-s :• i this war. a school that is
known as the Centra! School I'lan.
Candidates at lie first training
camps for officers were recruitei
from civil life. Two of ihe3e camps
were held last summer, but wllh the
formation of the National Army, the
policy was, and Is, to secure officer
material from the ranks The sec-
ond plan of camp was adopted where-
by each newly formed division '.fi-
augurated and maintained a divis-
ional school for the training of of-
ficers. With the rapid movement of
the divisions overseas it became ap-
parent that In order to Insure con-
tinuity of plan and instruction, It
would be necessary to add the ele-
ment permanency to the camp.
* thereby Insuring a higher grade of
Instruction and the benefiting from
experience In training large num-
bers. To consumate this method,
^central training schools for Infantry
officers were established at Camp
Pike, Arkansas, Camp Gordon, Ga., , -
and Camp Lee, Va„ for field artillery the lack of friendships or "pull
officers at Camp Zacbary Taylor. will  <* keep any man from going
Kentucky: for machine gun off'cers ! J«"t as high as his abilities will take
him.
camp, but in order to insure every
man desiring to go, to have an op-
portunity, written exaniiLations have
)>eei> !-dopted. Examinations will be
given in history, geography and
arithmetic, but prior to taking this
examination, the applicant must ap-
pear before the examining board *or
.an oral examination. This exam-
ination will consider principally the
appearance of the applicant and the
impression he makes upon the
board, the oral examination will be
given the weight of one subject. Fol-
lowing these examinations a second
in mathematics consisting of five
questions each in algebra, geometry,
and trigonometry. An applicant
must answer a total of 10 of the
above 15 questions with a minimum
of at least three in each subject. The
mathematical examination will
count as one subject. An applicant
must make a general average of 70
and not fall below 50 in any one sub-
ject to be recommended by the
board.
Heretofore, written examinations
have not been required, and many of
the men, realizing that they have
forgotten mUch they learned in
school, were somewhat doubtful
about putting in applications. But
the Y. M. C. A., always ready to
serve, was on the spot, and one of
its representatives announced to the
audience that classes in arithmetic,,
history and geography, and also in
higher mathematics, would be
started at every "Y" building in
camp the next evening and that
every man would be given an oppor-
tunity to review up on these sub-
jects, in the few days that remained
to them. "Y" instructors were also
promised for any company that or-
ganized a class in its own barracks.
All this war promised although the
"Y" men had been given only a few
hours to make preparations, but
they were ready on the minute with
the help that was needed and as the
men realized the liberality of the >f-
fer that was made them, the hall re-
sounded with applause for the Y. M.
C. A.
Encouraged by the "Y" offer of
help, the men In larpe numbers have
turned In their applications during
the past week and Jhey will soon be
given a chance to show whether or
not they have the making of officers
In tbem. At least every man has an
equal opportunity with his fellow,
at Camp Hancock, Ga., and for quar-
termaster officers, at Joseph R.
Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla.
The candidates are being given
thorough physical examination In or-
RET) CROSS ELECTION
The annual meeting of the Chero-
 e..     i kee County Chapter A. R. C., will
der to Insure their physical fitness j j,e jjgjj at the county court room
for the strenuous training which the IWednesday, October 9th, at 2:30 p
officer candidates must undergo, j m^ for tj,e purp0se of electing an ex-
ecutive committee to carry on thp
work of the Chapter for the follow-
Heretofore, written examinations
have not been required at Camp
Travis for applicants to the training
ing year. Each branch and auxil-
iary is entitled to two delegates to
represent them in this meeting.
J. W, REID,
Chairman
MRS. B. L. KEENAN,
Secretary, A. R. C.
5t D. A.
DISTRICT COURT
PROCEEDINGS
District court convened Septem-
ber 6 and the following precoi dings
were had:
State vs. Mat Crabtree. Shoalin;;
to kill. Defendant present, waives
arraignment. Pleads not guilty.
Both sides announce ready for trial.
Jury drawn and duly empaneled and
sworn. Witnesses called and sw-rn
and placed under rule.
State vs. Ned Lowrey. Forfeiture
set aside on payment of costs.
State vs. Mat Crabtree. Case
started by the county attorney,
whereupon court took a recess until
1:30 p. m.
At 1:30 p. m. court convened pur-
suant to adjournment.
State vs. Ned Lowrey. Continued
on motion of defendant, forfeiture
of $1.50 paid.
All jurors not on the present pan-
el are excused from further attend-
ance this term of court.
Stat? vs. Mat Crabtree. Trial pro-
ceeds with testimony. Testimony
closed. The noon hour having ar-
rived and this t^ial not complete
eourt takes recess to 1 p. m.
1 p. m. court convened and the trial
of the case continues. The court In-
structs the jury In regard to the law
governing in such case. Argument
of causes closed and the jury re-
tired In charge bf the sworn bailiff
to consider their verdict.
State vs. Ben Parnell. Defendant
pays $25.00 on fine and costs and
cause "continued until October 30,
1918.
State vs. Mack Piercy. Defend-
ant arraigned for sentence on con-
viction and sentenced to the state
penitentiary for a period of two
years, sentence to begin this date.
State v3. W. Briggs. Defendant
sentenced to pay a fine in the sum of
$10.00 and costs of suit.
State vs. Mat Crabtree. Jury In
this cause returned with the follow-
ing verdict: State vs. Mat Crab-
tree, No. 981. We the jury, duly
empaneled and sworn to try the
above entitled action, do upon our
oats find the defendant guilty of as-
sault with Intent to kill as charged
in the Information and assess his
punishment as follows: at one year
in the penitentiary. J. L. Ferguson,
Foreman. Verdict received,- filed,
information filed, witnesses dis-
charged from further attendance
upon this term of court. Tuesday,
September 10th set for sentence.
D. O. Scott, President
L. L. Leslie, Cashier
j. B. Pearson, Vice-Pres.
S. C,. Phillips, Ass't Cashier
Condensed Statement of the Condition of
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA
As Rendered to the Comptroller of the Currency at the close of business
August 3 1st, 1918.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts...$303,331.89
United States Bonds... 50,000.00
U. ,n. Treasury Certifl-
_„tes  40,000.00
Five Per Cent Redemp-
tion Fund .    2,500.00
Liberty Bond Account. . 4,491.89
War Savings Stamps... 2,346.03
Revenue Stamps  25.00
Federal Reserve Bank
Stock    3,000.00
Bank Building  9,250.00
Furniture and Fixtures 1,700.00
Cash and Sight Exch... 104,209.10
Total 
 $580,854 00
LIABILITIES.
Capital Slock  $ 50,000.00
Surplus   50,000.00
Circulation   50,000.00
Undivided Profits   874.11
Reserve for Taxes and
Interest   680.72
Deposits  420,2011.17
Total $580,854.00
The above statement Is correct.
L. L. LES! 'E, Cashier.
DIRECTORS
Jobs B. Slapltr W. W. Hastings J. M. Crew A. S. Wyly D. 0. Scott
J. B. Pearson J. E. Pycatt J. B. Crew
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
L. C. ROSS, President
R. H. COUCH, Vice P-esidenl
J. ROBT. WYLY, Active V. Prea
W. P. HICKS, Cashier
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF
The First State Bank
TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA
As rendered to the State Bank Commissioner at the close of business
August 31st, 1918.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts...$269,496 75
Liberty Bonds  36,493.10
U. S. Certificates of In-
dedbtedness  24,000.00
United States Bonds. .. 2,000.00
Furniture and Fixtures 2,300.0?
Bank Building  11,000 00
Other Real Estate ... 1,096.27
Overdrafts   56.64
Revenue Stamps  334.79
War Savings Stamps .. 140.21
Cash and Sight Exch.. , . 07,317.35
Total $444,235.11
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock ,..
Surplus Fund....
Undivided Profits
Deposits .   
.$ 40,000.00
8,000.00
983 09
. 305,252.02
Total $444,235.11
The Above Statement la Correct.
W. P. HICKS, Cashier.
Deposits Guaranteed
pi rectors
L.C.Ross Percy Wyly Ed Sharp R. H. Couch J. Robt. Wyly
J. W. Reid B. L. Keenan
The Bank Where Yon Peel At Home
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State vs. Bert Shrum. Motion for
new trial filed by the defendant.
Motion submitted. Motion granted.
Defendant asks permission to with-
draw his plea of not guilty and plead
guilty to assault and battery. Per-
mission granted. Defendant fined in
the sum of $50.00 and costs of suit
and to serve a period of five days in
the county jail. Sentence to begin
on the 3rd inst. $80.00 paid.
September O, 1018.
Court convened and following
proceedings had:
Boorigie vs. Boor'gie. Continued
to the 30th inst.
J. A. Childers et al, vs. Board of
County Commissioners. Appeal dis-
missed as per journal entry, dis-
missal of appeal in no way to inter-
fere with the rights of the county.
State vs. Jeff D. Wilson. On mo-
tion of county attorney case dis-
missed for lack of evidence.
State vs. Dock Robbins. On mo-
tion of county attorney dismissed
for lack of evidence.
Whereupon court adjourned to
September 30th, at 10 a. m. De-
fault cases only and confirmation of
sales to be considered.
COMMUNIIY UBOR
BOARD ORGAN ZED
M. T. Hardin, special representa-
tive U. S. and State Departmentof
Labor—public reserve.
Organizezd Community Labor
Bo^rd Tahlequah, Cherokee county,
who shall have jurisdiction over the
recruiting and distribution of labor
In its community, composed of the
following members: C. M. Roberts,
real estate; C. F. Lybarger, carpen-
ter; C. C. Eastep, general merchant.
Above Board met and adjourned
for call. Above board was O K'ed
by the Council of Defense.
Functions of the Board.
The Comunlty Labor Board shall
have general Jurisdiction over the
recruiting and distribution of labor
in its community, subject to the
state director of employment.
1. The Community Board shall,
for local purposes, pass on questions
of relative importance of the needs
or employers tor workers.
2. In handling calls for govern-
ment workers, the Board shall pass
on the priority of the industry in de-
termining what workmen shall be
taken to make up the Btate' quota.
3. The Board shall, at all times,
be subject to the call of the state
director of employr.ient, in putting
on drives for the purpose of Judi-
cially recruiting labor for war, and
other industries.
4. The Board ■hall, at all tlmei,
hold itself in readiness to carry on
educational propaganda among
worl-.men and employers, to-wlt: (a)
In encouraging employers engaged
In non-essential industries to give up
their workmen for government needs
(b) To encourage workmen to re-
main with employers who are en-
gaged in executing war contracts.
(c) To carry on any otber education-
al propaganda under the direction of
the state director, that will best
serve the government in handling
war problems.
It is suggested that when any local
questions arise pertaining to labor
turnover, that the Community Board
make an examination and Investiga-
tion of the conditions causing such
labor turnover, and put forth every
effort within their power to have
employers remedy the defects.
5. In the conduct of the work as
signed the Community Labor Board
a close co-operation should be had
with the County Council of Defense
in handling any matters that appar
ently do not ptoperly come within
the jurisdiction of the Board.
6. The Board should, at all times,
hold itself in readiness to take up
complaints and grievances of both
employers and employees In any
line of Industry , malting thorough
investigation of the facts (n each
case and communicating such infor-
mation immediately to the state di-
rector of employment.
It l3 the intention to organize two
boards In each locality where neces-
sary; one to handle all questions of
recruiting and distributing laborers
and mechanics engaged In building
trade occupations, and one to handle
mechanical or1 Industrial trades and
laborers. For the purpose of hand-
ling any questions pertaining to
common labor, the two Boards so
designated, will sit as one body and
handle such problems Jointly. The
boards are warned In advance that
war issues must be made paramount
in consideration of all questions
coming before them. Questions o'
local pride, local enterprise that
does not have a direct bearing upon
the war, must be given secondary
consideration to any and al! ques-
tions that pertain to the war or es-
sential industries that will all !n
winning the war.
the war would probably end before
our boys could get "over there."
Anyway, they both figured that it
would be a long time before the
country would call him.
Finally his number came 'from
Washington—came among the very
first. The draft board met at an
early date and he was summoned
for examination.
He passed as a perfect man phys-
ically, and he was very proud of that
fact.
Each day she and he read with in-
creasing Interest what the enemy of
America was trying to do—trying to
do to his and to her country.
You know America had always
been his and her country.
One day he squared his shoulders.
One day she set her lips tightly.
Then they both felt the force of the
war coming on, for he was called.
Then both of these young folks felt
the pride of patriotism touching
their hearts, and he said, firmly,
'I'll go," and she said, 'Go!"
And In going, he represents the
courage of American manhood, and
she represents the comradeship of
wonderful womanhood.
Here's our hand you He hero.
And to the little woman who will
battle to keep the home fires burn-
ing, let us say, God bless you!
America will keep you.
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ROMANCE OF WAR
Somehow she didn't thluk much
about war. She figured that they
were at war "over there." One day
she got married, and then he.and
she had time to read the papers.
They both read of the conscription
law that had passed.
Then she and then he thought
that some day, very soon, the war
would end. Then they both said that
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