The Democrat-American from Sallisaw, Oklahoma • 1

Historical Society Stef Hcum Oklahoma City COMTBEMOCMf OFFICIAL PAPER OF SEQUOYAH COUNTY Sequoyah County Democrat Vol XV No 34 SALLISAW OKLA AUGUST 20 1920 Star-Gazette Vol 26 No 33 ESS CITY SCHOOL TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 13TH Ti7flPTT National Bank if Hii I in Sallisaw Formerly known THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK McKEY TOWNSHIP TO HOLD GOOD ROAD MEETING The citizens of McKey townships No's 1 and 2 will hold a good road meeting at Horn school house on next Wednesday at 10 This meeting was called by county commissioner Jack Rider of the district to appoint a road supervisor for ensuing year Mr Rider stated that the people of each township should appoint their own supervisor with the approval of all instead of having it as a political plum with dissatisfaction prevailing This also wQl enable the supervisor to work in harmony with the citizens of his district and more road work will be the result READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS I I S011E BARGAINS 01 FARMS CMIUIW liiillll! illlUUJUiH ilium ilUilMIlllulMIliU illllll! HilldlillMiiUll I 240 acres fine bottom land with 1920 rents at $125 per acre 120 acres high grade prairie and prairie bottom good house I and barn good water $9000 £ets the land and crop I 587 acres fine river bottom land at $125 per acre i 1 270 acres fine river land at $170 per acre Good five room modern house well located $2500 I Mr Cotton Grower Low middling cotton is quoted at 10 cents below middling Good ordinary at 18 cents beldw middling The low grades are a drug on the market while the demand i is good for good grades Therefore as soon as cotton opens pick it as rapidly as possible and have it ginned While picking in the field or while laying in storage before bringing to gin endeavor to keep off of ground and endeav- 1 or to keep under cover and in a dry place Every raiser of cotton will then be insured better prices when he hauls his cotton to market and it will be found that the quantity will also be increased A great quantity of low grade 'cotton will force the prices down as quickly as anything so every man should therefore do his part to take good care of the cotton as it is picked and ginned Above all pick early and avoid stains and low grades To make a long story short "A stitch in time saves The Sallisaw city schools will begin the fall term on Monday September 18th according to Wade Shumate superintendent of city schools The members of fsculty will be notified to meet Mr Shumate in Sallisaw the Saturday before opening of school for a conference Bland has been elected as principal and athletic direct or while Carleton Gray will be in charge of the debating teams and other similar work The following is list of teachers for our school Shumate superintendent Bland principal Misses Maude Mel-notte Mary Swift Marie Rivers Iigraham Eileen Briscoe Virgil Irwin Mesdames East Alice Crim Wall Cawthom The high school building it is said will be ready for use by October but in mean time the primary building will be used NEW POST COMMANDER TO BE ELECTED TONIGHT A special meeting of Carnie Welch post will be held tonight at club room for purpose of electing post commander to succeed Fannin Kelleam who resigned and left the city Other important business will be discussed and arrangement will be made with a carnival to show in SaHisaw some time next month Also the members are to pass upon the delegates that were recently selected to represent the post at State convention at Tulsa next month Every member of the local post should be present tonight DEEP RIVER JAZZ MAKES HIT is a world of fun to dance with their said one of authorities on dancing in speaking of the Deep River Jazz orchestra which played at Hines hall Wednesday evening About forty couples invaded the hot weather Wednesday evening to dance and they went away in early herre satl-rd with the Pastime Choice 5 room house sleeping porch good barn and other buildings on Wheeler Avenue price $4000 4 room house on Wheeler modern fine riiades $2500 Good 5 room house on Wheeler avenue garage etc $3000 8 room house near the above $1100 5 room house on Creek avenue $850 SEE US FOR LOANS AND INSURANCE We can give you the best of service Loans at 6 percent with a small commission i Dodson Brothers Roalty Go Office Over Citizens Natjonal Bank Sallisaw Oklahoma MCDONALD President GUS WARSHAUE Vice-President I McDonald Cashier LELAND HINES Asst-Cash RAY 0 WEEMS THE OLDEST AND STRONGEST BANK IN SEQUOYAH COUNTY Sit in your easy chair and read the advertisements' in the Sequoyah County Democrat leisurely Find out what the merchants have to offer Make up a list of the things you want to look at or buy This will save hours of standing around the stores asking questions of jhe clerks maybe getting what you want and maybe not The advertisements are a panarama of the shelves passed before your eye with name of the article and sometimes the price plainly stated If you are in a hurry make up your order from the advertisements in the Sequoyah County Democrat and have it delivered or at least wrapped up so you can get it without waste of time That is much easier than runhing your legs off trying to get this or that article of merchandise Even though you "love to the advertisements in the Sequoyah County Democrat will save you a great amount of time and money CARD OF THANKS 4 We wish to thank the kind friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance through the sickness and death of our beloved son husband father and brother the late James I Miller (Signed): Mrs James M'l-ler and family Mrs May Miller Mr and Mrs A Miller and Family 1 PLAY STIGLER The Sallisaw Boosteis will play at Stigler Sunday and Monday Regardless of the outcome of the games Stig- Ier will play in Sallisaw on next Thursday and Friday Sallisaw will take with them a strong outfit in fact they will have the best team of the year All of the boys are in shape and after a careful work out this week all soreness and charle horses have been discarded A large number of fans will accompany the team to Stigler Sunday Managei Cotton and Business Manager Taylor of Boosters stated Thursday that the local ball ground will be improved before the next game The outfield will be lagged and the infield scraped several feet back of the bases Wagons as Good as the Best: Better than the Rest Sequoyah Merc Co Matthews Roy Frye John i Extra special discount on Ladies Pope and Leon Black attended the ball Waists Sequoyah Merc Co game in Fort Smith Wednesday Mr and Mrs Frank Herring spem White Sunday in Fort Smith CHICKENS FOR SALE: liam Houstin Irene Lula Bird and Jole and five brothers Tom Miller Jess Miller Will Miller and Frank Miller i Mrs Woll is in Kansas City and Saint Louis this week to buy fall stock of millinery for her store AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH -Sunday August the 22 "'We started scries -of sermons Sunday night last to an overflowing house They will continue for at least five weeks We expect to make next Sunday night one of the best of the series so come without fail Everybody is invited and welcome to come All men and women boys and girls not going to other churches and Sunday schools we want you to come to ours Rich and poor alike are welcome So come and help to make a better city a better state a better nation and a better world Every Baptist ought to come and bring your children to Sunday school and church and help to take a stand for Christ Every body welcome Sunday August the 22 is the Big Day Come and bring some body WATSON Paster For Good Printing see the Democrat JIM MILLER DEAD Funeral services of Jim Miller who died at his home near Akins on Thursday August 12th from injuries were held at family home on Friday August 13th Interment being made in Akins cemetery the same Rev Watson pastor of First Baptist church of this city conducted the services About twa weeks ago Mr Miller wap assisting in rounding up cattle on Hooley place near Akins and was thrown to the ground when his horse made a dash after a steer and was seriously injured which resulted in his death two weeks later Medical attention was Immediately given and he seemed to be on the road to recovery when suddenly he passed away The deceased was born in Arkansas some 50 years ago but at early age he moved to Cherokee Nation now Sequoyah county with his parents and settled only a few miles from the place where he met his death He was among our well known farmer-stockmen and successful He was the father of Tom Miller who made the supreme sacrifice during the world war The deceased was the oldest son of Mr and Mrs Winchester Miller of Akins He is survived by his aged parents wife and seven children Jesse Wil Mrs Breedlove entertained the BOO club on last Friday evening with an outing at McCoy Ford on Big Sallisaw creek The evening was spent in bathing and afterwards delicious luncheon was served on the banks Besides the members number of guests were included in the party Buy your wagon before they are all sold Save you money Sequoyah Mere Co first dance of the season The management of the Pastime club has made arrangement with the orchestra for return engagements and this famous Oklahoma City orchestra Will bq in every six weeks The next dance will be late in September or early in October and after the cool weather sets in Sallisaw dance lovers will be entertained by one of the best orchestras in southwest every six weeks In order to conduct such dances successfully the club must have every member support and they will be called upon in the near future by the management to purchase season tickets Special Sale Ladies Waists and White Skirts Sequoyah Merc Co Mr and Mrs Moore were shoppers in Fort Smith this week Attorney Moore of Vian was a business visitor at court house during the week Hocks White Orpingtons Plymouth Rock hens and 8 cockrels A nice lot to select from See Mrs 0 Smith Sallisaw Oklahoma We are still selling wagons for less than manufacturers price get your before they are gone Sequoyah Merc Co LOST: A gold bar pin on streets of Sallisaw Monday afternoon Liberal reward if returned to Hines at First National Bank Mrs Blakely and daughters Misses Goldie and Kate were Fort Smith shoppers Wednesday Mr and Mrs McDonald returned home this week after a pleasure trip to Christi Corpus Texas and other points in southwest The three stucco bungalows that are being constructed by A King for Beasley are nearing completion Miss Reba Johnson returned home this week after extended visit with friends in Wiseorsin and other places in'tjie north Wagons for less Sequoyah Merc Co ASK YOUR HAS OWE McDonald Matthews Sell.