The Arrow-Democrat (Tahlequah, Okla.), Vol. 37, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, June 11, 1920 Page: 1 of 8
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Successor to the Cherokee County Democrat and Tahlequah Arrow.
THE ARROW- DEMOCRAT
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY—PUBLISHED BY THE ARROW PUBLISHING COMPANY
TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA^ FBTDAY, JUNE lT 1&30
VOL. 37. NO. 97
tour money is vw_
safe from Burglars,
safe from Fire or
safe from Your own
foolish Extravagance
when it is Safe in our
Bank
WE HAVE ALL OF US SPENT MONEY WHICH WE COULDN'T
AFFORD TO SPEND, JUST BECAUSE WE HAD IT WITH US.
WE HAVE ALL LOANED MONEY ON THE SPUR OF THE MOM-
ENT WHICH WE'LL NEVER GET BACK.
YOU WON'T NEED A KEY, YOU WON'T NEED THICK WALLS
AND STRONG LOCKS TO PROTECT YOUR MONEY. WE HAVE
ALL THAT. BE FREEE FROM ANXIETY.
PUT YOUR MONEY IN OUR BANK.
YOU WILL RECEIVE H PER CENT INTEREST ON TIME
DEPOSITS.
capital S50,000.00
Surplus 20,000.00
THE BANK WHERE YOU FEEL AT HOME.
THE FIRST STATE BANK
DEPOSITS GUARANTEED
OFFICERS
J. Robt. Wyly, President.
K. H. Couch, Vice President.
W. P. Hicks, Cashier.
R. J. Wiggins, Assistant Cachier.
DIRECTORS
Percy Wyly. J. W. Reid,
R. H. Couch, Ed Sharp,
13. L. Keenan, ,1. Robt. Wyly,
W. T. Scott.
MOUNTAIN HOME
A short journey through a portion
ot the southeast part of the county
gave the writer an opportunity of a
short and restful vacation, and also
an opportunity of noticing the grow-
ing crops. Everywhere on our jour-
ney we found a shortage in the acre-
age of cotton planted; on some
farms no cotton at all, on others it
appeared to us just enough for the
owner or tenant and his family to
care for. Feed for man anil beast
in plenty and making a promise of a
great crop. Alfalfa and dover and
timothy hay fields just west of Park
Hill are a gr.-it sight anil - 'ying
second fiddle to no Irrigat. dis-
tricts that the writer has seen in our
western country. Wheat and oats
are developing in fine shape in thi3
locality. In fact, every prospect
pleases andf only man—you know
the balance.
A noted writer in the Country
Gentleman gives us an article en-
titled. "Scraping the World's Feed
Bins." In his article the writer
shows us how in recent years, the
increased non-producing population
have forced us to use many of the
by-products of wheat, cotton, etc.,
that once upon a time were dumped
as useless, but now are transformed
into healthful and nourishing food
for man 'and animals. The writer
could safely have ventured a great
deal further and told us thnt many
plants in the v- getable kingdom
that weer once considered useless
and often harmful today form an im-
portant part in sustaining life on
this mundane planet. Only a few
years ago the tomato was regarded
as a useless plant. It was called
"love apple," and by many consid-
ered poisonous. Today the tomato
crop of the United States amourts in
value to several million dollars and
is known as a'heathful and delicious
addition to our table.
In New Mexico and other Western
states, what was once considered
one of the most useless and noxious
weeds or thistle is now cut and baled
like other hay and Is greatly rel-
ished by stock as a feed during the
winter months. The cactus, that
silent monitor found everywhere all
over our barren and arid desert was
Bhunned by man and beast because
of its sharp and stinging needles or
pines. Then came that witch of hor-
' ticulture und artlculture, Luther
Burbank of Santa Rosa, Calif., and
transformed the cactus into plneless
plant. Today the animals,of the rtes-
est eat it with great relish as it sup-
plies both food and diink, and even
the little pear shaped fruit found on
some species of cactus, is used io
oat out of hand and makes delicious
preserves and pelly.
There are hundreds t>f plants now
growing wild and unnoticed that
some day, through the science and
skill of man, and because of an ap-
parent necessity in the world's food
bill, will some day be used and ap
preclated by a hungry world.
FARM LOANS
QUICK SERVICE
EASY TERMS
L G. ROSS
One of the most serious problems
that confronts the world, and the
United States, not excepted by any
means,Ms the shortness of food. "'As
great nation with wonderful re-
sources and production, it is hard
for us to understand that actual
need of bread awaits us in the near
future; yet common sense and the
most ordinary logic will convince
anyone that such is really the fact^.
Thousands upon thousands of strong
an dindustrious men that once toiled
on the farm and produced bumper
crops have long since left the farm
and more are following every day.
The lure of the bright lights of the
city, with its high wages and short
hours have calitd these men away
and no one can seriously blame
them; yet, that dues not remedy the
fact that the nation's supply of food,
because of under-manned farms and
excessive prices of both labor and
supplies bought in the cities and
towns is cutting the usual food bill
In two. The factories are running
at full speed, automobiles and ma-
chinery are being turned out rapid-
ly, but we cannot eat automobiles
and machinery. Railroad construc-
tion. bridge-building, etc., is still go-
ing on and we value the railroads;
they are a great help and conven
ience, but we can not put them into
our stomachs to j$ve us strength for
our labor and toil. The factories of
clothing are still turning out a full
supply and we certainly need a new
suit occasionally, but even that will
not improve on an empty stomach
Perhaps you remember the old
story in our school books, how, once
upon a time the hands and the feet
and the head of a man went on a
strike to revei/ge their spite on the
stomach, because the stomach—so
It was contended—did not labor, but
remained quiet to absorb all the
food the balance of the body could
supply. The ctrlka, as In a good
many other cases, became a failure,
because while the hands and feet
remained passive, the stomach con-
tinued doing businocs at tiie siime
old stand, masticating food and sub-
taining the whole body and the feet,
legs and hands declared the strike
off and went to work again. It was
then the stomach went on a 3trike.
For days she refused to abbsorb any
food, and In a short while every
member of the body became weak
and helpless. From a material
point of view, tho nation's stomach
is the most Important factor the
happiness, prosperity and welfare of
the nation. The sustenance and up-
keep affects every phase of life and
the life of the people as a whole,
and he who can devise some plan to
avert hunger and shortness of food
Is a benefactor indeed.
CHEROKEE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY TO PRESENT
MEMORIAL PAINTING
On Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
at the Carnegie Library the Me-
morial Painting which has been
placed in the Library by the Chero-
kee Historical Society will be ur
veiled and presented to the City of
Tahlequah.
The artist, Mr. Wm. Steene, will
unveil the picture and explain its
meaning in a short address. Mr.
Steene is a gifted artist, having won
the Bozart Medal at an art exhibit in
the East.. He has interpreted the
"Spirit of the Cherokees" in thin
beautiful mural painting, which the
Cherokee Historical Society has giv-
en as a fitting memorial to those
brave ones who made the supreme
sacrifice to save America from the
barbarous Huns.
Mrs. R. L. Fite, chairman of the
Historical Society, will present the
picture to the city and a fitting pro-
gram has been arranged.
The society hap also decorated the
Library in order to make it a more
suitable setting for the picture. The
walls have been tinted, the wood-
work dleaned and brightened and
the portraits of Cherokee chiefs re-
framed and placed in panels on the
walls.
The Cherokee Historical Society
is indeed grateful to all who have
given so generously to the Memorial
Fund, making it possible to secure
this memorial for our sons who lost
their lives in the Great World War.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend, as this occasion is to honor
our dead who belong to the whole
world as well as to us, an.! to whom
the whole world pays tribute, as
they died for the sacred cause of
democracy.
At this meeting plans for a county
memorial will be discussed and a
movement started for the erection of
a memorial for all the dead soldiers
of Cherokee county.
Following is the program as out-
lined: ^
Invocation, Rev. J. F. Thompson.
Song, America, Audience.
UnvsJillng of Picture. Wm. Steene.
Presentation, Mrs. R. L. B^ite.
Response, .T. W. Reid.
Address, G. W. Gable.
ATlENTIOrnVHEAT MEN
...Elsewhere in this Issue is an arti-
cle signed by our three banks which
needs no comment, an the piece
speaks for itself.
Several days ago :rie department
of agriculture stated that for hist
year there was available 15,000 cars
to care for tho wheat industry, and
this year there was only 1,500 cars
available. If the last year crop
could not be n.oved with 15,000
cars, what/ can be expect- 0 from
1,500, hence the necessity of mak-
ing arrangements to s*or3 the grain
till such time and opportunlt: will
come so that the grain can be moved
without loss.
A special camc to the Arrow-
Democrat from Washington, D. C.,
announcing immediate release of 50
cars daily for the relief of Oklahoma
farmers. We give as authority
Robert Woollev of the interstate
commerce commission, and he gives
Hon. Scott Ferris credit, for it was
through him that this was granted.
This, although helpful, is not suf-
ficient to relieve entirely tae short-
age of cars.
As the circular letter endorsed by
our three banks suggests, the grain
men of Cherokee county should
meet here on the 14th and devise
some way to store their grain and
prevent loss, for at the price wheat
and oats are today, the loss will be
great unless some * !an is adopted.
The cars mentioned above (for
which we can thank Mr. Fer. is) are
not ample enough. They go to the
Rock Island, thereby allowing the
Frisco and other railways to send
cars to this vicinity.
This is vital, not only to the farm
ers, but every one and we urge ev
ery farmer to ccme Monday and the
town will certainly cooperate with
them.
CLEAN-UP PHOCIiAMATIOX BY
THK MAYOR.
June 15tli und 10tl Arc Designated
As Cleaii l'p Days.
I desire to call to the attention of
our citizens sections of two ordinan-
ces that are being violated. 1 shall
quote from these ordinances and a3k
you to read carefully:
Ordinance No. 51, Section 1, says:
It is hereby made the duty of the
owner, occupant or lessee of yards,
back lots, alleyways and lots withi
the limits of the city of Tahlequah.
Okla., to keep and maintain the same
in a clean and sanitary condition."
Ordinance No. 30, Section 1 says*
"That any person or persons or cor-
poration owning or naving control
of any lot, lands or parcel of ground
adjoining or abutting any public
street of the town of Tahlequah,
shall cause all the boughs or branch-
es overhanging such street to bo
cut off and trimmed up at least
ten feet above the ground."
These ordinances are for the
health of our citiezns and the beauty
of our city. I feel sure that in the
majority of cases merely to call at-
tention to these ordinances will In-
sure a compliance with them. Now
let us all inspect our premises and
make a thorough clean up on the
days set apar for this purpose, June
15th and 16tU. The prope • officers
will make an inspection of our city
not later than June 19th.
J. W. REID, Mayor.
FI X AT THK COl'RT HOI SK.
A part of the ceiling fell in the
county treasurer's office Saturday of
last week, hitting our jovial county
treasurer on the head and as a con-
sequence Bob's head and face look
like he had recently returned from
France or had l .et a bolshevic.
Everyone except Bob has a bit of
smile about it and Bob says it is
just a piece of republican work as
republican commissioners had tho
room plastered.
Col. Kramer is some wolfe hunter
as well as some auctioneer. The
Colonel has a pack of the finest
hounds in Cherokee county, and
about 5 o'clock last Friday morning
they took after a wolfe and chased
seven miles west of Eureka, where
they caught it The race lasted for
seven hours.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yeager and
children retufoOd to Cushing Mon-
day after a ten days visit with rel-
atives here. Mr. Hrid Mrs Yeager
formerly resicled In Tahlequah.
ATTENTION! DEMOCRATS
Go to the poUfi ot August 3rd, at
the primary ole tkn and vote for
Scott Ferris for JniteJ States Sena-
tor. When you do tha* you will
show your love of ^tri^tis: a, of our
uovernment, our homes and our
country, and which will be a vote
cast for our soldier boys who stood
in the line oi battle and who fought
and died for the principles for which
Scott Ferris now represents.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Sunday school at 9:45 a m.
Preaching at 11 A. M. Morning
subject: "1 ''U1 not in business for
my health.' Special music.
Junior League, 2:30 P M.
Senior League, 7:15 P. M.
Preaching at 8 P. M. Subject: "A
Lionu, a Bear and a Giant."
Visitors and friends are invited
to these services.
J. P. ATKINS, Pastor.
The king and queen of Belgium
are becoming pleblun In their hab-
its. They travel from Brussels to
England by neropiane.
REPl'UI.lCAXS AIKET.
The first Saturday In the month
is the regular day for the Republi-
cans lo meet, and on the 5th of th
month the County Chairman called
the meeting to order at the Capitol]
building. There was no business of
Importance transacted, so reportB
Secretary Owen Phillips, only the
reading of a few reports, huvever
they hav? completed tho canvas
made by the twenty seven precinct
committeemen. It Is understood
that they will put up candidates for
tho several county offices.
Mr. und Mrs. J. M. Jones and wife
left Saturday for Coffeyvllle, Kans.,
where they will visit and attend to
business) matters, fend from there
will go by auto to California where
they will maUe their future home.
Mr. Jones has lived near Tahlequah
for twonty-elght years, and we re-
gret to lose such good people. We
wish them an enoyable trip.
W. P. Cunningham and son Jeter.
Bob Johnson, J. H. Crumpler and
Jeter Cunningham departed for Ok-
lahoma City and Tulsa Monday even-
ing. W. P. expects to drive home
two Overland roadBLOiS. He has six
sold but at this time Is on'i' iilo to
secure these two that he *8 going
after. This Is owing to the fact
that the demand for the Overland
cat- Is far in excess of the supply.
Ben anil C. F. Bliss left Saturday
for Broadalbin, N. V, and Portland,
Maine to spend the summer with
their grandpar3hts. Mr. Bliss went
as far as St. Louis with them.
And since we are on the food
problem we will wind up with the
locuat. Poor little ravenous fuest,
he doesn't visit us very often and
it seems to me that he should he
treated with some courtesy. A few
days ago a friend and neighbor of
ours, who is engaged in the truck
and melon growing business, with
some fruit on the side, came home
from somewhere with a pain In hi#
"tummy," and informed us that all
of his produce this year would have
to undergo a most rigid Inspection
before going on the market, and all
on account of the presence of tho
pesky, half-poison locust. I did not
ask my friend the sourco of his In-
formation, but whoever made out
the locust an inurlous or poisonous
reptile should have some one ap-
pointed to watch hint, as his case
might prove serious later on. The
locust is a large hopper, and has
been used for human food in many
places ard at various tlmeH in tha
hlstorj of the world, and while It Is
scarcely probable that Armour Pack
Ing Co. will erect a special plant to
care for their locust trade In con-
nection with its frog-leg Industry,
yet no one need have any fear of
any Injurious effect of the locust,
even if consumed as human food. If
we remember aright, one of the
world's greatest and best men made
up a portion of his diet on locust
and wild honey. To be sure, some
specie ot locust or insect bug might
be manufactured and Introduced for
certain purposes, but that kind of
bugs Is mostly humbug.
D. N. Casey & Sons
BIG
REDUCTIO
Dry Goods
Ladies & Gents
Furnishings
SALE
Dry Goods
Ladies & Gents
Furnishiags
fs still going on. We are having a big business;
the best sale we have ever had; store full of
buyers all week. We have had several custo-
mers from Muskogee and other towns outside of
Cherokee County, and the reason of this is that
they know what merchandise is worth and that
we are under the wholesale price on our entire
stock and that we carry the largest and the best
of quality. So those of you that have not at-
tended our Big Reduction should come in and see
us before you buy. We have raised $8,500.
Our sale will continue until we have raised $25,000. There
is a balance of $16,500 to raise yet. Below you will find a
few prices of our many bargains. We invite your inspection
.
FIFTY LADIES SUITS AT COST.
LADIES OXFOIIDS
One Big Lot Ladles Oxfords, all styles; JO
$6.00 values. Sale price
One big lot Ladies Oxfords and Pumps, all styles. <JO OQ
Values up to $7.60. Sale Price tpU.UV
One lot Ladios Oxfords and Pumps, $4.00 values. QO
Sale Price ▼
One big lot Boys Shoes, $4.00 values. 48
Sale Price * *
One Big Lot Men's Shoes, $9.00 values. Jg QO
Sale Prlco '
Big Line of Men's Elk Shoes, $4.50 values. rQ gC
Sale Price
Big line of Oxfords; values up to $8.00; A QO
Sale Price - *
DRESS SHOES FOR LADIES AND GENTS.
Big line of Pine Dress Shoes for Ladles and Gents; all colors
and styles, at a Big Reduction.
PERCALE—One Thousand Yards Percale; Oi-
Sale price while It lasts ™
MUSLIN*—Largest stock of Hope Bleach, the well known
brand In the country, and other brands; values up to
40 cents. Sale price *®c an<'
30 LADIES FINE SILK AND GEORGETTE DRESSES at COST
One ot of yard-wide Percale; good goods and quality; OA«
40c value. Sale price OVv
HATS—Largest line of John B. Stetson Hats in Cherokee
county. Come In and see them before you buy. All
shapes, prices and styles.
SHIRTING—Big sto*_ of Silk Shirting, Taffetas, Crepe de
Chine, Georgette Silk Poplins, the best quality. All
colors most; $3 value, $1.98; $3.50 value $2.48
Big Line of Flowered Voiles, Crepe Voiles, beautiful patterns
at the right price tor every purse. Come In and let ut
show you.
GINGHAM—Big Stock ot Fancy Gingham and plaids, and
stripes and ail colors. 40c value, QA«i
Sale Price «HW
OVERALLS—Big stock ot Men's Blue Denim and Striped
arK-"'" """" 2.25 aad 2.4S
Big line of Boys Ovorallc Mo aad op
CHILDREN'S DRESSES—Nice line of Children's Dreaaea la
Gingham and Fancy Plaids; $3.00 value; U QQ
Sale Price I.wO
LADIES SUITS—Lot Ladles Suits In Serges and other gradaa
AT COST.
Net's heavy blue work Shirts, . 1.38
D. H CASEY & SONS
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