The Democrat-American from Sallisaw, Oklahoma • 1

'I Scqucyih Ccrty Democrat Vcl XVI No 62 SALLISAW OKLA DECEMBER 30 1921 Star-Gazette Vol 27 No 61 HARRISON SADIE BEDDING DIES IN A HOSPITAL 1 P22 i TO OUB READERS On account of general cleaning up following the Christmas Edition and tasking ai rangements for the ensuing year this issue of the Democrat con-tains only four pages Green Pea continued story which has ten appearing in the Democrat each Week la omitted untjl next week Our edition next week will be the usual sise and will contain new features comic strips cartoons etc Jast i rt frtauSyjrfatiag gnd (r yM at tk beglaalag af 1m -v Kw Yar that tklaamy prav ta hf rpi bsatthfal a ad aRogetbcr satkfactory'ytVCtat yoa iuva svar knawa thraii ghaut jwr whala lifa It ta aar slacara baUaf that oae af tha eantribatlag factara ta tka attataamt af aach ia tka enrallaiant of jraar mum apOa oar kaaka aa ooa af aar castoarars It wapra Jiffy 1 1 -a H- Redding a pioneeritisan and merchant of this city died at a hospital in Kansas City Monday Decani-ber'SHkh altar -an operation for cancer of tha 'stomach Mr Reding seemed to stand the operation wall but did not rally from) tha shock as waa expected and gradually sank until death Occurred i Mr Delaney who was with him when the operation was made hnd who had returned home when the attending surgeons thought the opera- tion would be successful was called back by a telegram from the hospital neoKow an oiv a sosu a a sssa wass gayoyg bDa authorities when Mr eondi- tion became critical Mr' Redding has ao relatives here and had not heard from sbme distant relative In Georgia for several years The body was placed in a receiving vault in Kansas City rand permanent disposition will be made later 1 I SHERIFFS FORCE 'AFTER NELSON BENGE Nelson Benge charged with the murder of Floyd Baldridge on the night of October 29th and who was released from the county jail under a thousand dollar appearance bond la on the 'scout' and Sheriff Gay and deputies are unable to locate him Baldridge was shot on October 28th and after lingering for nearly two months diadem December 16th at a Muskogee hospital where ho had been taken In hopes that an operation might save his life Benge waa arrested by Sheriff Gay the next day after the fatal shooting and remained in the county jail until November 29th without any charge being filed against him when he was released under a 1100000 appearance bond under a complaint filed for assault with attempt to kill The case was called up before Justice upon advise Barton of this city ise of the county attorney -i i A o-ililaaWiiaiaiiiiW We have many colds and coughs in our district caused by sudden changes of waatW School is progressing nicely with a very good attendance Our pie supper was very good' It brought $1867 all of which went for a Christmas tree The Christmas tree was a decided success Everyone said: that is the most beautiful Christmas tree I ever Of course our school felt complimented when some of the high school students of Sallisaw said is much prettier than our tree The school seems to have been so successful in every effort that they have decided to try something more difficult We are going to have a program on the 13th ot January We expect most of the parents of our district also Supt MUta to attend The public is Invited 1 Misses Emma and Lily Bowen were guests at the Timmerman home Friday pight Mrs Matilda Butler spent Friday night with her son Willie of this district Misses Caliie Bruton and Lelie' McKinney 'Christmas1 eve night with the Bowen girls Mrs Fannie Morris and family Christmas with her mother Mrs Tyler Guy and Lei a Potts spent Christmas with their cousins Lex and Neva Behtly 1 Mr and Mrs Dutch Timmerman of Horn district spent the week end with relatives of this district JACK RABBIT MERSHON The weather is clear at this writing There was a large crowd at the Christmas tree at this place Saturday night Everyone seemed to enjoy the occasion very much Richard Huff of Akins spent the week end with Homer Wood Llua and Lillie Lessley visited Bonnie Screws Saturday There was no singing at this place S'- ida night oBnnie Screws spent Saturday night with Lula Lessley Miss Laura Carson of Akins is visiting her sister Mrs Henry Pressley this week Mr Frank Reed entertained the young folks with a party Monday night Richard Huff spent Monday night With his cousin Henry Pressley Albert Thrasher spent Saturday night with Jeff Lessley Tom Lessley and family visited Mr Christmas Mrs Lessley and "children visited Mrs Thrasher Monday The home of Mr Masses who lived near this place burned Sunday Dec 25 His son was also burned to death Clifton McEver and Arvil Martin-dale are making their drives to Mer-shon now Henry Pressley and family spent Sunday and Sunday night with Mr Carson of Akins Miss Nannie Cole of Webbers Falls is visiting relatives at this place There will be Sunday school and singing next Sunday and Sunday night at this place MIDNIGHT BLUES Famarly kaawn aa THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK Zi McDonald gus wabshaueb Preaidant YicaJresldent McDonald weems Active 1 Cashier RALPH WEEMS Aut-Cashicr i THE OLDEST AND STRONGEST BANK IN SEQUOYAH COUNTY -I 'rLfc (vAt -t AT SALLISAW BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday school 9:45 a 'Peters Supt Preaching 11:00 a V- Mr- Spriggs A president-elect Preaching 7:80 As next Sunday is the first day of the fyear the first day of the month and the first day of the week it is very that every member pt the jchurch 'be present with their whole jfamlly and do their best to get all to come they can' aa the new 'officers and teachers take their places In both' Sunday school and BY So if you can arrange to come do so you are needed Let the rich and the poor the great and the Small the lowest the highest the and the -let all come We welcome you to our church The doors are open to all I want to ask every sinner in the City to come I am your friend All strangers in our city are asked and Welcome to come We invite you so come and help to make Sunday a to church I came to seek and to help save the lost WATSON Pastor SOCIETY House Dance Complimenting her guests Miss Marie Murlin of Muskogee and Miss Maxine Murlin of Clina Ohio Mrs Tom McCombs entertained with a very charming dance Wednesday evening Mary Anderson Noland Carlile Mary Delaney Marie and Maxine Murlin and the Messrs1 Howard Bonham Frank Luton Dan Delaney Tom Delaney Chas Frye Cush Beasley Pliny Frye and Allen Kramer of Tulsa STOLEN CAR FOUND HERE A car stolen in Pittsburg Kansas on December 20th and sold to John Brown of this city last -Saturday by the alleged auto thief was recovered by Chief of Police Mose Newman Monday The owner of the car -iived in Sallisaw Wednesday and mrtb complete identification of the-same Brown paid $10000 for the car 1 Ab Randolph a prominent farmer of Hanson had his right arm broken by a kick from his Ford car while attempting to start it Christmas day The crank knocked his thumb out of joint and broke the arm at the wrist 0 'A bad wound burn or cut should be cleansed of dirt "or impurities and dressed with Liquid Borozone It heals the flesh with marvelous speed Price 30e 60c And $120 Sold by Drug Store--advertisement ui- i at the home of Mr and Mrs whajMc0)mbi on The 'ho08e WM most effectively decorated placed the amount of bond at $1000 ChnstmM colors and at eleven which Benge made wlth Bert Cotto ftiUM courge WM Mrved Guests were the Misses Katherine Frye Theo Brodie Bertha Mooie Keeley Faulkner- and- George--Ch insulate as sureties and was released from Christmas has come and gone Ne one in our community killed but hove had several fights Everybody seemed to have a good time I Santa Claus was' at the McCoy school house The school children said they saw him? Dr Woods was called to see Sol At-kerson Tuesday Mr and Mrs Reed from Mus-' kogec Oklahoma were visiting Mrs brother and family Mr and Mrs Ned McCoy and while here spent a day with Sol Atkerson and family Little Jeff Atkerson jr had the misfortune to cut his leg Tuesday while sawing down a tree and Dr Woods had to be called to dress the wound Miss Nora Watts ii on the sick list this week Mr Tom Powell must be sick No one has seen him for several days Little Opal Carlton is up again after several days of fever 1 Mrs Jennie Carlton spent Monday with her son and family Francis Carl-ton 1 1 Mrs Tim Stone has returned home after a visit with her sister Mrs Sol Atkerson Mr and Mrs Sol Atkerson and Mrs sister Mrs Stone' motored to Fort Smith to see their sister Mra Virge Harris and family54 FRECKLES PRICES CHAPEL We are having some cold weather at this writing There was a party at Mr and Mrs Monday night An' enjoyable time was had by all Mrs A McCall of Wagoner spent Wednesday night with her sister Mrs Marrs Mr and Mrs Lewellen of Sallisaw visited Mr and Mrs Stewart Sundsv spent Saturday night ad Sunday with Bonnie Smith-Doshia Dooley and 'Grace Lewellen visited Ruby and Ima Marrs Sunday Mr and Mrs Collie Aldridge visited Mr Jim Smith Saturday night Mr and Mrs Moody has been visiting the parents Mr and Mrs Renegar for the past week Dollie Farris and Clara and Flora Cook visited the school Tuesday evening Neta Byrd of Wagoner spent Saturday night and Sunday with her sister Mrs A Marrs Ms and Mrs Price of Sallisaw visited the mother Mrs Susie-Price Saturday night and Sunday Mrs Julia Matlock spent Sunday with Mrs Ira Holder Jessie Chuculate took dinner with HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? Blackgum Okla Dec 22 1921 Sequoyah County Democrat Sallisaw Okla Gentlemen: On the 20th day of December my son Haywood Anderson left home and has not been heaid of since He had on a green checked coat black hat blue overalls weighs about 110 pounds is 16 years old black hair dark com-plection and blue eyes Notify his father Luke Anderson Bluckgum Okla This boy has epileptic fits whose of the iiw Mrs A Cheek will head the Eastern Star chapter A large attendance was present SPRIGGS- DOUGLAS WEDDING Mr Earnest Spriggs of this city and Miss Hazel Douglaa of Marble City were quietly married Monday evening at 8 at the home Rev Peters officiating Mr Spriggs is' an employee in the local post-office and Miss Douglas is a teacher in the public school at Roland i Mr and Mrs Spriggs will make their future home in Sallisaw NOTICE The members of American legion of this city are requested to he present at the local post annual smoker given this evening in the District court room at 7:30 1 0 Wells and Robert Wells to Pendergrass: nw nw and half sw nw sec 10 twp 12 rng 26 and Be se sec 4 and ne ne and ne se ne sec 9 twp 12 rng 26 Con $2100 custody After condition indicated that the result of his wounds would probably prove fatal and the operation decided upon as the last resort the sheriff attempted to locate Benge but was unable to do so 1 Last Thursday December 22nd the case against Benge was called up before Justice Barton and as the defendant was absent and his whereabouts unknown to the officers the case was continued indefinitely The bond was not declared forfeited by the trial judge but the matter left in abeyance However justice Barton has stated that After a reasonable length of time if Benge does' not appear or is not apprehended by the officers that he will declare the bond forfeited and require the payment of same It was currently reported this week that Benge would come in and surrender to the sheriff but as yet nothing has been heard of him by the office and peace officers of the county have been instructed by the sheriff to bring him in if apprehended Summons and wife to Elma Berry: half se and half ne bw sec 5 twp 11 rng 26 $1 IT rr DISTRICT COURT NEWS A The regular December term of crim-' inal court adjourned on Saturday December 17th after a two weeks sion in which many cases were finally disposed of A civil term of district coyrt will convene in this eity on Monday January 9th when both jury and equity cases will be heard' District Judge "Guy Nelson will be the presiding -'judge as Judge Jarman regular judge for this district will be disqualified on account of the trial of many cases in which ho became interested as attorney' before heing appointed District Judge The term will continue about ten days JOINT INSTALLATION HELD MONDAY EVE Sallisaw lodge No 120 A A and Eastern Star held their annual joint installation Monday eve in the Fraternity building After instal- ling of the officers a most delicious luncheon was served to the guests by the members of the Eastern Star Walter Noel will head the local ma- sonic lodge the ensuing year while If I 1922 1803 4 Another year is about to: pass and looking back jat what we have accomplished we wish to curtesies end patronage have aidecj us in our progress We therefore take this opportunity sessonj Wjth oiir sincere wishes for a prosperous New Year express our appreciation to those to extend to you the compliments 9u i mm a 'V i i.