Democratic Leader (Tahlequah, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 14, 1921 Page: 1 of 4
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DEMOCRATIC LEADER
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WILL SPUD IN
BY END OF WEEK
Workmen are now busy set-
ting boiler and completing the
s< ting ot' the machinery in the
derrick and by the end of this
week drilling will be under op-
eration on the new test on the
Louis Gibson farm in the north-
west quarter of 6-16-22.
Curridon and others of Ok-
mulgee are putting down this
well, on a block of leases com-
prising 5,000 acres. Norman
Bros., of Okmulgee, are the drill-
ing contractors, and with their
drillefs and other workmen have
made arrangements - to stay in
Tahlequah while putting the test
down.
The new well now ready to be-
gin operations is two miles
s ."ithwest of Tahlequah.
It means much to Tahlequah
and Cherokee county, that this
new test .. to be put under way
and much more new development
is soon looker forward to in
Cherokee county.
In the northeast part of the
county, near Oil Springs, in sec-
tions 35-19-23, a small showing
ot oil has been encountered
around 2,000 feet. It ws^ first
reported that a good well was
struck in this test, which proved
to be untrue, but much encour-
agement has been made on the1
formations and showing so far
found.
Near Lucky, in the northern
sections of the county, in section
25-19-21, the test is shut down at
650 feet and there is hopes that it
may yet be drilled to completion,
with the encouragement now be-
ing made with new development
now getting under way.
TAHLEQUAH GROWING;
NEW THINGS COMING.
REGULAR PUBLICATION
The Democrat-Leader has been
approved by the Third Assistant
Postmaster General as a regular
publication through the govern-
ment mails at the Tahlequah
postoftiee. The new publication
feels rather spry for eight weeks
old youngster and is gaining rap-
idly in circulation. At the pres-
ent rate the way subscriptions
are rolling in the Democrat-
Leader will have the largest cir-
culation in the county within the
next sixty days, so now is the
time to .join us in helping tc
swell our list.
New things are being
launched in Cherokee county and
to keep in front of the procession
read the Democrat-Leader.
MERCHANT SALES DAY
IS GRAND SUCCESS.
W .S. Ghormley, of the Moody
neighborhood, was in Tahlequah
Wednesday. Mr. Ghormley say?
early corn is looking fine and
other crops are good, except oats,
which was considerably dam-
aged by the heavy rains at har-
vest time.
Among the new enterprises
starting up in this community,
the past few weeks> has been the
following:
One new filling station.
One "new steam laundry.
One new newspaper.
New outing lodge hotel and
summer resort.
New Orphan Training School
beino: completed bv expenditure
of money appropriated bv the
government.
New oil derrick up and ready
to start drilling.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following real estate
transfers have been made of rec-
ord in the county clerk's office
during the past week:
Gee Dick Butler and wife to
George Butler; 78.90 acres in
Section 4-17-20; $4,000.
Louisa Bean to Palum Bean;
10 acres in 3-16-20; $400.
J- n^ene r-' rar!ile and hus-
band to Hattie McKee; 26 acres
in Section 11 -14-12; $1.
John R. Randall and wife to
O. J. Stanley; 140 acres in Sec-
tion 32-16-22; $8,000.
Annie Recce and husband to
W. B. Ramsey; 30 acres in Sec-
tion 8-18-20; $1,000.
Alex Swimmer and wife to
Abe Park; 180 acres in Section
16-15-23; $1.
Abe Pack tb M. 0. Eartham
180 ,aci--es in Section 16-15-23; $1.
Lafayette Catron to Robert
Dickson; 60 acres in Sections 23
and 36-15-23; $150.
David G. Williams to Floyd O.
and Chas. U. Baker; 40 acres in
Section 10-19-23; $340.
David Tucker and wife to W.
E. and C. T. Harlan; 20 acres in
Section 2-18-19; $250.
COUNTY ACINI
Sales days in Tahlequah, July
2nd and 9th, put on by the mer-
chants, is proving a big drawing
c^rd in bringing many new peo-
ple from a distance to trade in
Tahlequah.
Large crowds were here on
July 2nd and 9th, to take advan-
tage of offers given to the peopl
on those days.
Special premiums were given
to the lucky ones on those days, j county affairs
Ed Ross was winner of ch.'
first prize of $25 cash, given
away last Saturday. Mrs. Bob
Walker secured the second prize
of $15. Rev. Garrison, the third
premium of $10, and Mrs. John
Allison the last prize of $5.
The dra""'ng for the lucky
winners was held in the court1 w:*u
where iY rrSaturd®jy afJernoon' I blast wheat and'oat'"are'a-r.v-
The s a 1 e s d a y 'i s p r ov"! n g^Jo rue-' J1'* °" f e L°'al ™arlcet- W£ef
cessful .hat the merchants have I If ,,JS *',at '® ° |®c,en'0ats
decided to continue the sales day j
With a new board of County
Commissioners now taking
charge of Cherokee county af-
lairs we deem it a timely sug-
gestion to bring up the^matter of
appointing a county agent.
Much tine service is being ren-
dered the various counties over
the state, with the co-operation
of the government extension ser-
vice, and with the new board
now taking over the reins of
and no better
"move can be given for the ad-
vancement of Cherokee county
than the appointment of a good,
reliable, well recommended coun-
ty agent.
CROPS MOVING.
and will soon announce the next
date, along with special bargain
offers and premiums for next
sales day.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The bridge across the Illinois
river has opened up a new trade
territory to Tahlequah and a
good many people who were
seen on our streets only occa-
sionally are now here nnito
gently.. It has also caused resi-
de!^ to the e-ist to beain chinic-
itv of other benefits it might
bWr - to them. The ide-a of a
•rural free delivery of mail has
taken root and in all probability
'■vilj be a reality before a great
yhile People over in that direc-
tion are talking it and soon the
re.ition will be in circulation.
The f following marriage li
ises were issued by the Count
The
censes
Clerk during ihe past week
Newt Brown, 21, and Miss Ne-
oma Ragsdale, 18, both of
Braggs. i
Charley Shermnn, 35. and Ag-
nes D. Sherman, 2C>, both of Tul-
sa.
| Lair Davidson. 25, and Miss
Flora Cen:er, 23, both of Mood v.
Tom Roach underwent an op-
c *i " at the city hospital for
mendicitis. He is doing nice-
!y.
Late reports from Miss Viola
Horn, who was injured by being
thrown from an automobile here
^ some two or three weeks ago, is
' to the effect that since returning
to her home in Stilwell she has
been making rapid improvement
toward getting well.
Lumber Then and Now
in February 1920 we sold a thousand
feet of B. Finish for $130. NOW we
will sell you for $140 the follow list of
items:
1000 feet B. Finish
1000 feet drop siding.
10C0 feef red cedar shingles.
1000 feet lathing
I glass door
I loll rubb^roid roofing
I roll red building paper
I square galvanized iron
I screen door
I sack cement
5 lbs. 8 penny nails
5 lbs. 16 penny nails
^ I ! HINK OF 1 !. All of the above material can be
bought for $10 less than 1000 feet B Finish sold for one year
ago.
e • us for your building needs, quick service, courteous
treal nent, lowest pr.ee, highest quality.
19
Rounds & Porter
J, H. SMI I H, M'gr Tahlequah
New Filling Station
Opens For Operation
H. A. Galey has completed his
new stucco building, on the cor-
ner Muskogee Ave. and Choctaw
St. being built and fitted up for a
gasoline filling station. The ar-
rangement of the new fixtures has
been completed and now un-
der operation. A 1000 barrel
tank with visible pump and guar-
antee measure is propelled by
electric motor power. J. D.
Guinn, Jr. is the manager, and
along with the service station, they
are making preparations to carry a
line of cars and accessories. The
new building makes a decided im-
provement to that business block.
15)08 Hrulgfi Club
Mrs. Robert Wyly entertained
her Bridge club Wednesday after-
noon. Several games were en-
joyed. Mrs. D. W. Wilson and
Mis. Percy Wyly made top scores
each receiving a hand painted
plate. An ice course was served
to these guests:
Mesdames J. I. Coursey,. W.
W. Hastings, D. W. Wilson, J.
A. Lawrence, Percy Wyly, Vi
I'. Wyly, O. N. Guddai'tl, E.. D.
Hicks, Roy Wiggins, A. B Cun-
ningham and Miss Nell Stapler.
Miss Nt li Stapl er entertained
two tables at cards Wednesday
evening in honor of her guest Mrs.
W^illiam Jerrems cf Kansas City.
In the game Clinton Wilson and
Miss IVlaymc Hastings made top
scores. 1 hose present were:
Mrs. Jerrems, Miss Hastings,
Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Scott, Clin-
ton ilson, Jack Paden and VV'1"1
Hastings. Luncheon was served
after the game.
heavy rains at harvest time caus-
ing considerable variance in
price.
Growing crops are coming
along fine. Early corn is prac-
tically made and prospecfs
Al l, HOME PltlNT
BUSINESS MEN I
WIN BALL GAME.
. . are
fine for a big yield of la, orn : ^ aomai-
also. Cotton acreage has ijeen' were on hand with plenty of
The baseball game between the
business and professional men
was pulled off as per schedule
Monday afternoon before a good-
sized crowd of enthusiastic root-
ers.. The game was full of in-
terest, iind many climaxes and
unexpected plays were pulled off.
It was a seven inning game and
was won by the business men by
the score of 10 to 8.
Edmonson, of +he Guarai.iy Na-
tional Bank, was the star piayer
of the business men, besides
playing his regular place at
shortstop, covering much terri-
tory around second and third
base. Jim Sanders done the best
hitting for the business men,
while W. T. Scott lined out a
three-b ?ger for the profession-
als. Gregg Lewis, shortstop of
the professionals, made some
good plays. Bob Wyly pitched
the business men to victory.
There was other material
worthy of note shown in the
game on both sides.
The game was played for the
benefit of the local Legion and
about $80 was cleaned by the
game in their interest.
Henry Barnes and able assist-
cut considerably this season on
account of the low price of the
last crop, but a very promising
yield is predicted from the pres-
ent stand now growing over the
county. Pastures are good and
everybody is hoping for a good
price on all farm products.
The American Legion held
open house at their hall Saturday
evening. The hall was beauti-
fully decorated with the national
colors. Judge Robertson, as the
head of the local organization,
opened proceedings with a few
remarks and announced the prr
gram. An interesting s->
v/aa made by Hon. W. W. Ha3t-
hgs. Mrs. Fletcher Euatm s ..
a solo, accompanied by the
piano played by Miss Allie Mc-
Curry, which brought an encore.
Then a speech was mad;; by
Judge Keenan, which was fol-
lowed by a reading by Mil - Nell
Stapler Refreshments were
served, after which dancing was
enjoyed by the guests. The bovs
are making a drive to have all
local service men join and are
making it interesting to the mem-
bership. It behooves all ex-ser-
vice men to join and help push
their own as well as the welfare
of their comrades.
Miss Mildren Scott came home
from a v.eek-end visit in Mu-'ko-
jee with Viola Garner, Miss Gar-
ner returning with her for s
short visit here.
pop and peanuts, causing sales
quick and fast, in which the
profits went to the Legion boys.
A return match is now expect-
ed at an early date.
A GOOD ORGANIZATION.
John Fields, the able editor of
the Oklahoma Farmer, is now do-
ina: some good work in strongly
advocating the organization of
he Cow-Sow-Hens clan. Ac-
cording to Mr. Fields there is en-
tirely too many cowless, sowless,
henless farms.
NUMBER 8
CAMPING OUT.
i
Cars are now arriving every,
day loaded with people with
their tenting and fishing outfits
for a few days' outing near hera
on the Illinois river. Tahlequah
is becoming more noted far and
wide as an ideai camping and
outing resort during the summer
season.
The Washington Motor Co. re-
ceived another carload of Fords
direct from the Detroit factory
during the past week. The Ford
factory has increased production
to the top notch and are turning
out cars at a lively clip, for the
big sales that always come during
the summer months.
Rev. Vache Hargis filled th«
pulpit in the Methodist church
Sunday ;.,, rning dnd made an in-
teresting talk. Most citizens re-
member Vache when a small boy
in the Sabbath school here and
rejoice that he has become the
man he is.
The Woman's Missionary So-
ciety of the Methodist church
met with Mrs. J. VV. Duncan
Tuesday. Mi's. J. J. Bailey as-
sisted the hostess. This was a
business meeting. The hostess
served an iced course.
A. A. Davis, of Claremore, has
purchased the photograph gal-
lery of Mr. Kell and will take pos-
session soon. We regret to see
iVlr .Kell leave the city.
L. S. Huddleaton was over
!roni Bald Hill Wednesday. He
owns land south of Tahlequah,
and is planning to move back
here.
Rose Daniel returned Friday
from a visit to Hulbert.
The summer normal closes
July 25th. Preparations are now
under way for the program, at
the close of the term.
M 1*3. Ross William^ rave
irvn o'clock dinner !'or Miss
Mayme Hastings Saturday
I hose present wore Miss Viviai.
Taft of Grinnel, Kans.. Miss F e'
Adams of Ft. Smith, Dr. Bhke
Blake Ross, Jack Paden, W. W.
Hastings, Jr., Mr. a"d Mrs. Wil-
liams.
Miss Kate Fite left Thursday
evening for Chicago to begin hei
Chautauqua work throughout
j Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
Mr, and Mrs- J. J. Wilkinson
came from Siloan Springs, Tues- ^rs- Connell Rogers of Ft.
day and are the guests of f^r. and Gibson came up I uesday morn-
Mrs. F. L. Oneal. M.S. wilkin- ln^ Wlt^ ^er f'steL [v|rs.
son will be remetpbered in Tahle- Roxie Reid who at this time is
quah as t^iss Cora Henshaw. critically ill.
HULBER'i oai PErtlNGS.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly ivuig, ot
Kiowa, spent iast week visaing
Mr. .".nd Mrs. ti. r\ King and
My. and Mrs. John King.
Misses Pearl Sitz and Ethel
Smith, of tahlequah, visited
Miss Una Sitz itoruis the picnic.
Among the Tahlequah visitors
enjoying the Hulbert picnic
were: Mr. and Mrs. j. B.
Weaver and children, Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Sitz and daughters
Nettie and Gladys; Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Allison, Mrs. i>on Sansing,
M:ss Nora Ham and Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Corn.
Ben Hembree, of Muskogee,
visited his brother Bill here dur-
ing the 4th.
Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Patterson
had as guests during the 4th.
Mr. and Mrs. Robertson of Fort
Gibson.
Mrs. Ben Jones, of Park Hill,
was a Hulbert visitor last week.
Among those invited to enjoy
Mrs. William Jerrems who ha ja ;,icnk' •s'uPI,er on Wednesday
<Pent the past fortnight with Mr I A°Jj la'^ V™]
anrl vtrc j ( j iMlsses AIHe Stephens, Pearl
and Mrs. J. H. Stapler and friends Ward, Ola feller, Pearl Sitz.
m Muskogee will return to her Thelma Maple and Una Sicz;
home .n Kansas City Saturday. Messrs. Dick Patterson, Fay
• Brown, Chas. Rogers, Clom Hunt
200 collored people arrived in T p „
TaLLnnau .. . i j ^r- Mrs. A. L. Patterson
tahlequah Wednesday evening; have returned from a fwo-
to attend baptist S S. convention. I months trip to the east.
Misses Bessie and Bertha Dan-
iel returned home Saturday from
the Y. M. C. A. camp in Tulsa,
where they have enjoyed a vaca-
tion the past week.
Miss Kva May Morrow left
Tuesday noon for her home in
Nowata after speding two weeks
with her friend Sparks.
FOR SALE CHEAP
Eagle Power Baler and
4 horse pov/er
Gis Eijinj
A. F. BLAND
Phone 158
«H AI L KH NO. UKSi'TiVF Diktij it'T in
.1 CaMUMra <>• thr riHvr MTMIil BANK, at HalbMt. la th* Stat* «i
Okluh'xviii, ut fh«* clone of hiiMlite*^ « June ;iOth l ,,|
- . , „ RESOURCES.
l. a I'Oans and discounts. Including rediscounts (exc<*Dt
those shown in b and c) inn «fti -u
Total loans
2 Overdraft* unsecured. $119.30
i. V. S. GOVKRNMENT SECURITIES OWNED:
Ti?tal f nll, d state8 Government Securities I >>00.00
5. other bonds. * stock's. ' secitritircs, etc.: .'T
monfo U8(i' ,2'OOUO°: Furniture and fixtures,"
8. Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank"...'.
10. ( ash in vault and amount due from national hanks
11. Amount due from hanks, bankers, anil trust eoin-
panu's in the United States (other than included in
items o, u. or 10)
T°U1 of Itema S, 10, 11. "i2. and 13 M
14. Checks on bHnkH located outsldo of city or town of
reporting bank und other cash Ittnm
16. Othe russets, If any, Revenut Stamps
total
„ liabilities.
17. (.apita! stock paid In.
18. Surplus fund
19. a Reserved for interest and taxes accrued
b fi served for Unearned Interest
25. Cashier's checks on own hank outstanding
lvn0!?to,n!nH 2]' 22' 2:{- 24. and 25
JBrT TO RHnir< vhi«r/Sihan «bank deP°< «R ) SUB
days) • RESERVE (deposits payable within 3(J
$103.Sdt.SB
119.30
4.000.00
3,281.04
2.!H>0.00
6*600.00
7.609.61
1,000.00
S60 a *
517. li*
14*.99
40.00
$129,4*6.35
$ 25.000.00
5,1 uO.OO
877 22
1*616.96
26. Individual deposits subject to check
2,. Certificates of deposit due in leas than 30 days '(other
^ than fqr money borrowed)
28. State, county,'or other munVcio'ai"d.'posits iiecursd'bv
plkdK«,ur assets of this bunk ° D>
30. Dividends unpaid
, F vl
TotsJ of demand deposits (other thin "bank"de-
20*'O and 31 l° erve> Ile,nM 26, 27, 2H,
>'Kl"^ 'T«aslM).IKrT Ti'/^RKSKitVK '(puvabie' ftcr
,0 notice, and
(other ,han ,or monsy bor-
M%VUir&.!,*p",.i.!." *ubJot't 10 niii
b4.846.7
13.245.39
77,096.79
3,000.00
S.oOO.OO
1,250.00
12.215.39
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA. COUNTY OF CHKHoKHB |MM «.:|
th« Above statement "is" true' 1o 0t^le^%^bo7m\*'kr^h,'d*,,^"L«|ytf ,hat
(SeaUUb^"b>" "nd ,WU,n 10 before ™?, ft'* «•> toVrt'jJlKfm.*-'
Corfect—Attest: 11.LI AM B, HE.MHHIJE, Notmj Public.
D. o, SCOTT
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DON K1NQ,
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