The Arrow-Democrat (Tahlequah, Okla.), Vol. 38, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, April 29, 1921 Page: 1 of 8
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THE
- DEMOCRAT
Successor to the Cherokee bounty Democrat and Tahlequah Arrow.
TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, A Pit It, 29, 11)21.
VOli. 38. NO. 1 .
FEMALE SEMINARY, DESTROYEI> RY FIRE APRIL 10, 1 887.
Big Silk Sale!
Beginning Saturday, April 30th
and lasting Two Weeks
Values up to $3.00 per yd.
on sale at $1.50 per yd.
We have about fifteen Ladies Spring Suits in Navy
Black Serge and Tricotine that we are closing out
cost. Come in and get our prices before you buy.
Big line of Ladies New Spring IVaisis
prices to suit you. Also a complete line
Ladies Oxfords at $2.25 and up.
D. M. Casey & Sons
must hicih school
IV INDIAN TERRITORY
! There are yet standing on an eml-
j nence overlooking the picturesque
.scenes of the old Park Hill neighbor-
hood, a few brick columns. Thty
, . , rp, , , r f mark the site ot one of the two first
We have just received a Thousand yards of fine, hlgh 8ch00lg ln what ls now the state
Stlks in Taffetas, Messaline, Wash Satin, Brocades arid f oklahoma. Provision tor the es
,, Al 0.,. ,t , . -r tablishment of two such institutions
all the new Silks in all colors that we are going to oner to\e known as the cherokee male
land female seminaries, was made ny
| the national council in regular ses-
! sion in Tahlequah, in 1846. On
] June 21st of the following year,
1 1847, the corner stones of the two
| buildings were laid by the principal
'chief of the Cherokee nation. Three
'years after the buildings were com-
| pleted, instructors were appointed )y
the authorities having in charge the
'schools and students were admitted,
'a stated number from each of the
eight districts into which the nation
was sub-divided, the number of dis-
tricts being later increased to nine.
' Competent workmen were not to
1 be found in the Territory in number
sufficient to erect buildings of such
magnitude as the seminaries and it
; having been learned that skil' -
stone masons and builders had re-
cently completed a state house In
one of the southern states, their ser-
r vices were sought and obtalnrl
OJ materials used i- the e.eation of t+m
high schools were procured in th*
{limits of the Cherokee nation to n
I large extent. Brick were moulded
j and burned in kilns at no great di
; tance from the chosen sites, while
the stone used was quarried from
the limestone bluffs overlooking the
: Illinois river. The original buildings
. were of two stories and there were
wide porticoes on all sides, supported
by heavy columns of brick resting
! upon and surmountel by massive
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mocks of hewn limestone. During
Junior sprang from or was thrown ttlp pnventies of the last century ad-
from an automobile Sunday after- ditions were made to each of thf
noon and received severe cuts and seminaries and th numbr of rooms
bruises about the head. The child increased. A cupalo surmounted
the buildings which were equipped
at
y'CLONE WEATHER a YEAR AGO
NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT.
Next Monday a year ago occurred
the greatest disaster that ever oc-
curred in the history of Cherokee
county, when the small town of
Peggs, 18 miles northwest of Tahle-
quah, was nearly totally destroyed
l>y a cyclone, 57 lives lost and the
town laid in ruins. Houses were
• icmolishd, trees twisted from the
round, concrete buldings wrecked;
all kinds of stock perished alike and
over all a thick coat of mud wan
plastered. Today many signs of the
storm may be seen; some mud is
still on the trees, some of the rubbish
remains to be seen, but the people
of Peggs are made of stum material
and have built residences, stores and
other buildings that would do credit
to people of larger means. It is
hard to keep good people down and
Peggs has raised from the ruins of
a year ago and today is a prosperous
and thriving little city. But some
are not there to build for the grass
is growing over the place where they
were laid one year ago—ten in one
grave and eight in another—the
Littlefied and Stevens family are all
together in two graves, peacefully
sleeping. For yen it, to come the ex-
ample of those people over there
will be remembered for their hero-
ism. There was no complaining
when the people from Tahlequah ar-
rived. They were collecting the dead
regardless of who they were, the
wounded were being cared for as
best they might and every one was
working for a common cause. Noble
people, your like is hard to find and
for fortitude you will never be
equaled.
was brought into town at otoce and
its injuries attended to and it is with fireplaces until other methods
now rapidly recovering. The mother, Qf heating were later installed,
in springing from the car, was buildings were in charge of
thrown to the ground and sustained superintendents who were confirmed
painful bruises. The accident oc- j)V national council after they
cuired south of town near the home had been recommended by the prin-
of Dr. Watson, the dentist. cipal chief, while the superintendent
CUSSED HIM OCT.
of education or board of education
made appointment of instructors.
j Several classes were graduated
While engaged in pouring out a jfrom each of the seminaries in the
lot of more or less good "choc" some ! years preceding the civil war period,
few days ago, one of our officers was
treated to a genuine oJ/ fashioned
"tongue lashing" during the course
of which he was "cussed" and called
by an epithet opprobious in the ex-
treme. But he spilled the "choc."
and thereafter there were many
graduates. The Male seminary was
built at a distance of a mile and a
half southwest of Tahlequah, the
capital, while the female seminary
was erected at Park Hill about four
mil^s southeast of Tahlequah. The
first instructors in each of the sem-
inaries were from New England
states, or hud been educated in tin
east, but at a later period there were
a number of native teachers em-
ployed.
In memory of the opening of tno
two national high schools the 7th
day of May was observed during
many years as a holiday. Usually
the annual picnic was held on the
picturesque banks of the Illinois
where a big spring sent forth its
waters anc where the shade of the
trees was dense and cooling. At
such anniversary celebrations ap-
propriate programs were observed
and there were addresses by persons
of distinction. Besides all the stu-
dents of the seminaries many citi-
zens from various sections of the
nation attended the exercises and
participated in the events of the oc-
casion.
The Cherokee female seminary
was destroyed by fire on Sunday aft-
ernoon, April 10, 1887, but in the
fall of the same year the national
council made appropriations for the
erection of a new and more modern
and ^muodious building. There
were maney citizens who favored the
old site but it was decided to locate
the new building within the limits
of the capital and the original site
was abandoned. The accompanying
picture shows the appearance of the
ruins of the female seminary a, short
time after the flames had destroyed
the historical building.
The laying of the corner stones of
the high schools was an event long
remembered by the citizens cff the
nation. Besides historical docu-
ments and copies of the Cherokee
Advocate, the national newspaper, a
gold coin was placed in each of th"
metal boxes which were then depos-
ited in the caviti^ hewn in the solid
rock and massive blocks of stone
were then placed above. Until a few
years ago there were living several
old citizens who recalled the cer-
emonies relating to the laying of
the corner stones.
ItOIlllED BANK BUT
WERE SOON CAPTURED
The First State Bunk ol locust
Grove was robbed Monday afternoon
but within a short time thereafter
a citizens po&e overtook and cap-
tured Bush Woods, Charley Brackett
and Curtis Hays, the men who
"pulled off" i,he robbery. The men
entered the Jlak, it is sutetl, «uu
compelled the cashier and assistant
to enter the vault, where they were
locked in, while one of the men
raked in the money. 'Then tiie rob-
bers fJ^d. but by manipulat v «. set
screw n the vault the imprisoned
cashier was able to liberate himself
and companion in a few minutes and
the alarm was given. Citizens quick-
ly armed themselves and started th
pursuit. The robbers had fled in a
Ford car and having reached a point
near where a dense forest began,
jumped out, set fire to the car and
fled into the woods. In their flight
one of them dropped a bag contain-
ing the silver. Shooting soon began
between the bandits and the posse
and ended in the surrender of the
former. As a result of the shootinr
Hayes reoeived a charge of bird shot
in the shoulder and Woods had h'*
nose broken by a blow from a re-
volver. All the men were taken
Pryor and lodged In jail.
Charley Brackett, it is stated, !•
talking of the robbery, said that
"something" told him that the at-
tempt would end in disaster, but his
companions would not be dissuaded
and he, not caring to be called i
"quitter" went with them on their
mission. Brackett does not deny,
is said, that ho was with Henry Starr
when the latter was fatally shot
after robbing the Harrison, Ark.,
bank. Starr. in an ante-mortem
Silk Dresses
at the price of Gingham Dresses are on sale at
New York Store
Saturday, April 30
Thirty-nine Dresses made of Silk Taffeta in the
latest styles and colors, worth Twenty Dollars
each will be sold on the above date for only
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In order to secure one of these dresses you must
come early to get your choice and you will sure
miss it if you don't.
REMEMBER:
Big redactions on all Silk Dresses, Coats, Suits,
Shoes, Hats, Skirts, in fact on every-
thing in the store.
We positively save you money.
New York Store
The best place to trade
$12.|5
$12.1
statement, implicated Brackett and
ltufus Rowland, the latter of whom
was recently convicted at Harrison
and given a three-year sentence,
ltrackett is well known to many cit-
izens ot this vicinity and section,
having lived near Welling until last
fall. His wife, who visited him in
the jail at Pryor, stated that she had
supposed him to be in Mexico and
was preparing to Join him there.
Bush Woods is under indictment
for robbery of a bank in Sequoyah
county nearly two years ago, whllo
Hyes, so far as known, has never be-
fore taking part in a robbery. All
of the men were arraigned and their
bonds placed at $10,000 each. Pre
caution ls being taken to prevent
their possible escape from tho Pryo-
jail and oxtra guards have been em-
ployed.
Sheriff Johnson of Boone ocunty,
Ark., telegraphed the officers at
Pryor soon after receiving intelli-
gence of the capture ot the men, in-
quiring If Brackett would return xo
Arkansas without requisition papers,
but was advised that Brackett would
not be surrendered to the Arkansas
offlciis. The men, it ls thought, will
be tried before Judge A. C. Brewster
at the regular term of the district
court in Mayes county ln May.
It is said that the men had been
hiding ln the dense forests at no
great distance from Locsust Grove
for several days, "getting the lay of
the land," and laying their plans.
Dut 'the best laid plans o' mice and
men gang aft aglae," and that hav-
ing for Its object the robbing of the
bank and a quick escape, utterly
failed.
FISHING GOOD.
Quite a number of perioni bar*
visited the river during some day*
past, when rain was not falling, and
some hove had good luck. Perch, It
seems, are very willing to be caught
and many of them have been brought
in by real and near disciples Of th*
art of angling.
locke fob superintendent
STILL LIVES.
In "Notes of the Oil Industry"
printed ln a Tulsa paper It was re-
cently said, concerning n gentleman
well known In Tahlequah to some or
Its citizens, that "Uncle Jack" Ken-
dal] of Vinita, who, despite his 77
years, Is one of the most active oil
selesmen In Oklahoma, attended the
meetings. Jack ln the early days
ran some 25 miles of range in the
vicinity of Chelsoa, his ranching
partner having been a brother ot
Lord Clark Stoughton of England."
INSURANCE.
See Ella M. Covel for Fire In-
surance. Phones 174-254.
Major Victor M. Locke of Ant-
lears, Oklahoma, has been named as
United States superintendent for the
five civilized tribes, subject to con-
firmation by the congress. L. O.
Disney of Muskogee, was often spok-
en of as the probable successor of
Supt. Oabe Parker, but fell outside
the breastworks In the final charge.
Locke was spoken of as a probable
strong applicant some weeks ago,
but It was then stated that Congress-
man Robertson of Muskogee, had
protested against his appointment,
she favoring Mr. Disney. Locke,
who is a member of the legislature,
served as an officer ln tho world
war and.ls also a former chief of the
Choctaw nation. It ls thought ln
some quarters that there may be
some opposition to his confirmation,
but he will probably receive the of-
ficial position.
BASEBALL TODAY.
Tho first matched game of the
season will be played on the Normal
gridiron today. Muskogee crack
toam from Draugban'a college will
cross bats with our home boys com-
mencing at 4:00 p. m. Let every
store and all other business close
for a time and ull turn out to wit-
ness a game that will bo worth more
than the small price that Is asked.
FARM LOANS
QUICK SERVICE
1EASY TERMS
L. C. ROSS
BAD SPRAIN.
Homer Chandler had the misfor-
tune to wrench hit. right ankle
while practicing baseball last Wed-
nesday.
Central States
Life Insurance Co
1. Protect* the Family If you die.
S. Gives you support if permanent-
ly disabled.
S. Helps with your hospital bills
ln caae of an operation.
4. Assures an income ln old age.
In osder to have It when you need
t, you must take It when you can
get It
Buy NOW.
O. W. GABLE,
Tel. 15 Special Representatlye.
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FEMALE SEMINARY. BUILT IN 1847-50.
DON'T DIE! WAIT!
TRY
CHIROPRACTIC
ADJUSTMENTS
You can get them NOW.
One adjustment. One Dollar.
Six adjustments, Five Dollars.
DR. DELLA TURNER,
Chiropractor.
Office, Stiver Belt Hotel.
Phone 415.
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