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The Star-Gazette from Sallisaw, Oklahoma • Page 5

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The Star-Gazettei
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Sallisaw, Oklahoma
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FRIDAY, MAY IJ), Hon; Thos. J. Watts ajid Ex-Dis- Irict Coiirl Clerk Duniont Patton of Miilclrow Svcre visitors here Wednesday. Mrs. S.

A. Smith is reporlcd dangerously ill, (he cause of her indisposition being debility. I Probate Attorney Lynch of Stilwell was here the lirst of the week official business. Hon. Robert kogce was here attending courl E.

Jackson of Mus- ihe ftrsi of the week Hon. W. Watts of Wagoner was hero the first of the week attending district and county courl professionally. is not perfect yoii should make- every effort to improve it. If it is perfect, perhaps your eyes make an unhatui'a'l effort to give clear in F.yc is the secret of most' ti'oubles.

Properly lilted glasses will relieve Stiain and ensnrc Ihe best vision possible. Being (iruduidc and Registered Oi)l((mctrisls our sNsteni is thorough; glasses arc never prescribed unless necessary. Kafflr, I'eterita, Clay Pens, Wliip- j)oor-Will Peas, Rai)e Seed, Cane Seed, for planting al 11 co. Dr. W.

Sosbee of Gore was a visilui- here the firsl of the v.eek attending to business before Couldv Judge W. B. Wall. J. 'SI.

Scot I and son, Henry, accompanied by their wives, left yesterday for Clovis. New Mexico, where they si)cnd the next few weeks before returning hnnie. FOR SALE One good woi-k horse. J. T.

RKDIXG. AAS. K. E. leaves tomorrow for lUissc'Uville, wdierc she will visit relatives a few and from there journey on to Winchester, and sijcnd the summer with relatives at the old home.

Rev. W. B. left Monday cn Ihe noon train for Ashvile, N. tlie-SoirtherW'--HapH'st-CtrrT-- venlion, and will rem.iin in the East after the adjournment of the convention thirty days or more.

C0M3IISSI0NERS' PROCEEmNGS (Contimicil from Last I A. H. Coleman, work on coupty Mad; claimi'd, flLMiii, aIloui It. and ii. fund.

llsn. IHi-ork, work on county hiarl'ip: claimed. K. fund. Hrock, bilileo timiiei's; lainied, allowed; K.

ami U. fund. I I'avi' house rent claimed, disal- (louad. 1 LSI. eou ape a.s II A'auKlm.

plumbing-, jail; claimed, di.sallowcd. .1. A. Ta.vlor, and mile- counly coniniisijioner; claimocl. allowed: Salary fund.

and B. 1 I.ST. fine a.s Jumbo Peanuts, Siianish Peanuls, Shoe Peg Pot) Corn, Whii)poor-WiIl Peas, Peas, Seed, Eetevita, KafTir, Piajjc Seed, Genuine Texas Seeded Ribbon Cane Seed and all olher Cane Seeds at It SEQUOY.U-I MERC. CO. J.

A. Taylor, road and claimed, allowed; K. fund. H. AVi-en, salary and mile- county commissioner; claimed, HrHa ry iiml." l-l.

1.. Moore, burial supplies for i-nunty cliarpo, claimed, allowed; P. anil I. fund. lIvO.

H. AS'ren. road and bridue sei-viccs; claimed, allowed: li. and li. MPfi.

J. W. Oilberl. clerk cour.ty ntendcnt; claimed. allowed; Salarx- fund.

111)1. KurrouBlis Addinc JMachinf ribbon for county clerk; claimed, allowed; 1492. MolHe BHakfell, lowance; claimed, $7 .00, allowed, perisldn fvrid. 1493. W.

F. McNabb, supplies for county charge; clai-med, $20.30, disallowed, 30 cents, allowed, $20.00, Wld. pension fund. 141)4. C.

C. Henry, const fees; claimed, $32.91, cTi.sallo $16.45, Court fund. Samuel Dodsworth Book suiiplioB for county clerk; claimed, $2. allowed; fund. llOfi.

J. V. Ulackard, contingent onice expense; claimed, Contingent fund. The aboVe claims were passed on on the 3rd day of May, Hiut througb error, were run on the commissioners' journal as of May 2nd. The Board ailjourned to meet nesday, 'May J.

A. TAYI.Oi;. Chill rnian. Attest: J. V.

1 County Clerk. May Till Board met to adjournment, v.illi all -R present, and the foUuuiUK of r. sheriff, for the muhtli of apprfived. Ueiiorl of Klosaie J.ee, dcimty court clerk al jMuidrow, approved. Ueporl of ,1.

V. Hlackard, county' clef Ih.o month of March, ap- pi 1. of A. A. llitrKs.

justice of the peace of Akins township, approved. Iteiiort of Vr. J. JSailey. justice of tlic of ilisliiet No.

approved. Aiiplication of Tiettis Covington to have brand recoi'ded. granted. Application of Keck to have mark brand recorded. Kranted.

of W. C. (iarrett to have marli and recoided. Kranted. of Blackai'd to h.ave brand recorded, granted.

Application of I.on'/o McKlnney to liave mark brand recorded, granted. Appllcniion of 1). K. Moore to Imve mark recorded, granted. Application of Hicks to have lirand recorded, granted.

of A. .1. IMuards to have mark and braml reeoi-dcd, pranted. UesiK-nation of Jounan as constable of district Akins township, accepted. iiesi.ynation of A.

liipffs as jus- lice of the peace of district IS, uc- ceptiil. Tpon pclition of F. K. Taylor, et, F. H.

Poblis is appointed constable of On sworn statement of J. T). Stand- ridtre taxes T. Block l(i3, Bruton -Addition is, ordered reduced from ifl'iS to S2SS.00. and certificate Of IIHT.

C.arnell Wheeler, salary and uses of ji'ounty ensineer; claimed, allowed; Count.x- construction fund. I-I'JS. Carnell "Wheeler, salary and exiienscs of county enfrlnecr; claimed, allowecf; it. and B. fund.

,1. Jj. burial county I charge; cd.aimed, Jlli allowed; I. fund. The county clerk is author- i izcd to issue warrants to pay survey- crew for work surveying- county Drag fund, certified by county engi- 27.

Carlot rokds, when neer, BOARD OF COUNTY By A. Taylor, Chairman. The Board adjourned to meet May 12, 1916. A. TAYliOK, Chairman.

Attest: J. V. BLACKARD, County Clerk, May 1. 1916. 'I'be Board mot pursu.ant to adjournment, with Sll members and transacted the toUowlnK business: Tlje Board adjourned to meet Tues- da.w 2, 11)1 fi.

J. A. TAYLOR, Chairman. Att( -t: V. BT ACKAUD County CUerk.

May 2, 1916. The Board met pursuant to adjourn- all members present, and trai sactcd the followlnf; business: Ce nmissioner Tl. Horn introduced a relative to callinpf and. holdiMy- special election In JlcKoy town- Serinoyah county. Oklahoma, for the purpose of votinp on the nucatlon of the issuance ofRo.ad Tmprovometit Bopils in the sum of $2.1,000.00, and lis adoption, by H.

all vote "Aye." C'aamiSKioner R. Ij. Horn introduced a resolution relative to callinct and hohliiiu- special election in Vian town- count.v, Oklahom.T, for the purpose of votinpf on the fiueslion of the issuance of Road Improvement Boii'is in the sum of $24,000.00, and movid its nrloptinn; seconded by H. S. Wren, all members vote I R.

I Horn introduced C'solution relative to calling and hohlins: special In Radle twn- ship. Sequoyah county, Oklahoma, for the purpose of votin.c: on the question of itie Issuance of Itoad Improvement Bonds In the sum of $11,000.00, and PTO-ed Its adoption, seconded by H. all members vote 'Aye." I Board adjourned to meet Wed- Carloton Sink, Blackeum tpwn foad work; claimed, $12.00, Drag 28. E. Chambers, Black gum township, 'road work; claimed, $9.00, allowed; Drag fund.

I 29." Clarence Farnlng, Blaekgum I township, "road work; claimed, $7.50, allowed: fund. 30. Frank Farning, Blackburn township, road work; $4.50, allowed; Drag fund. 31. Abe Younp, Blaokpuni township, road work; claimed, $10.50, allowed; Drag fund, 32.

W. t. Holt, Blnekgum ship road work; claimed, $4.50, od; Drag fund. 33. WlU Spencer, Blackgruni ship, road work; claimed, $4.50, ed Dra fund.

31, Bud Swimmer, Blackgum ship, road work; claimed, $3.00, cd; Drag fUnd. 35. Dock Cooper, Blackgum ship, road work; claimed, $6.00, cd: Drag' fund. 36. James Milam, Blackgum town- town- allow- town- allow- town- allow- town- allDw- clalmod, .75, allow- town- nllow- town- allow- town- allow- ship, road work ed; Drag fund.

37. Sn rn Bl a ck gu ship, road work; claimed. $1.50, ed: Drag fund. 3S. Frank Cole.

Blackgum ship, rond work; claimed, $3.00, ed: Drag fund. John Cotner, Blackgum ship, road work; claimed $3.00, ed; Drag fund. 40. Frank Wright. Blackgutn township, road work; clalined; $1.50, allowed: Drag fund 41.

Fink Saxon, Backgum town- road supplies; claimed, $3.00, allowed; Drag fund. 42. Henry Dattgherty, Blackgum township, road work; claimed, $4.00, allowed; Drag fund Wr ncs May Alt. V. TIM.

a I. 1016. J. A. TAYLOR, Chairman? lil.ACKAliD.

County Clerk. Jlay 3, 1916. Board met to adjourn- willi all members present, and transacted the following btisiness: Dra Hiring report of J. H. Harden, apiwoved.

Dr.iuuing report ot F. McEver, appi -oved. I hi. W. AVood.

road supervisor, I Akins clalined, $25.00, allowed: fund. 1 D. Foreman, ro.ad "clafmeci; VoioV, 'al'lowedVDrag' fund. M.ark Calnpbcll, road supervisor, Brent township; claimed, I ed: 1 'rag fund. 1.

Anderson, Blackgum town- to road right of way; claimed, allowed; Drag ftind. M. C. Hammctt, Blackgum town- sui claimed, $9.50, al- I lowed, Drag fund. 26.

M. C. township, road work; claimed, $37.00, al- Campbell $9.95, al- Campbell claimed. 37. Tate Brr.ckinan, township, supplies; claimed, lowed; Oeneral fund.

I 3S. Mansfield Dumber I township, bridge material; allowed; General fund. (inns TotvuHlilp 25. VV. T.

UQgcra, Supplies; claimed, $5.35, allowed; General fund. 26. J. AV. Handin, road work; claimed, $47.00, disallowed, $13.00, allowed, fund.

HnnHon 75. J. A. Cheek, road right of way; claimed. allowed; General fund.

74. Jake Cole, road work; claimed, $6.00, allowed; General fund. 75. J. C.

Staffens, grading roads; claimed, $9.00, allowed. General fund. 76. B. P.

McEver, supervising road work; claimed, $40.00, laid pver. Mauldon road- -woykf claimed, $4.50, allowed; General fund. 78. Eugene McEver, road work; claimed. $9.00, allowed, General fund.

So. Dem 'White, road work; claimed, $45.00, allowed; Drag 81. Bert Hopsls, road work; claimed, $4.50, jillowed; Drag fund. 52. Curt Bearraan, road work; claiiiied.

$18.00, allowed; Drag fond. 53. Tom Lessley, road work, claimed $6.00, allowed; Drag fund. (naoAi. ixajsr aa ox) Detroit Vapor Stovea Oil and Chas.

E. Shackelford, of Guns, Avas papcrr public Avherc he held the eighth grade examinalion a few days since. Mr. Shackelford is AVCH pleased witli the showing made by those examined and says tbal it evi- deiues the good being done in the Marble City school; May Number Joe Bailey Allen left for Mississippi, his old home slate. Saturday to be gone in- delinilelN.

tiis health became impaired reeenily, and he is under the care of skilled physician and re- poi'is that he is getting along In all he Avill soon recover, after Avhich he Avill return to the duties of his office. In the mean-' lime Mr. A. E. Montgomery, assist-' ant county attorney, will have active charge of the work as acting county! altorney.

1 Rogers of Marble Cily and Edgar V. Dawson of Hanson Avere pleasant ctdlers at this Mon-; day Avhile here ordered their papers sent to Tahlequali, for the next ten Aveeks, Avhere tlicy Avill be attending the Northeastern State Normal. Messrs. Rogers and Dawson arc two of the county's best teachers and Ave arc 'glad to note the fact that they are taking advantage of the facilities offered at Tahletpiah ft.M- advancing themselves in the chosen work of their pi'ofes- OF THE MAGAZINE SECTION OF THE STAR-GAZETTE Will Appear Several Features That Will be a Real Treat to The Readers of This Paper "The Laws of The Nation Jhat Was" (By J. Berry Kingj of Tahlequah) your Eorage Seed, Clay Peas, Whippoor-Will Peas, Jumbo Peanuts, Si)ti'nish Peanuts, Orange, Amber and Red Top Cane, Fcterita', Rape Seed and Shoe Peg Pop Corn at It SEQUOYAH MERC.

CO. Eola King, alias Eola Burrough, charged jointly with the crime of the theft of. a team and buggy, Thos. Burrough, recently deceased being her confederate named in Ihe complaint, was dey this week upon request of the county attorney because of of. evidence to establish the Identity of the accused.

The case AvhicH has attracted considerable i attention and was of especial interest to the people of Vian as it that the. crime alleged was perpetrated. Millard Buttram of near Tecum- cai'i, N. for bojiie T.iieS'day morning after hayipg spent several 4ays 4n. this and cp'ulniiqp of the purposes of the Magazine Section is to collect and preserve for the future the caidy history of Oklahoma.

The article of Mr. King Avill' be author'la- tive history one Hundred years from noAV. The Mijgazine Section can be secured only in con- jVnction AA 'ith this pap-er. Every subscriber to The Star-Gazette receives the Magazine Section free of charge. A wonderfully inlcresling and fascinating article tracing the history of the laAvs and traditions of the Cheroke'e Indians.

Mr. King has spent many months digging through the archives in the old Chci'okee capitol al Tahlequtrh and Avill present the readers of this magazine Avilh soine of Ihe interesting history of our OAvn state that thousands of our people did not know. Mr. King is one of the most brilliant Avriters in the state and hfs'article on the Cherokee laAvs.is so comprehensive that it will be a permanent feature of Oklahoma history. Almost tfne hundred years ago the Cherokee Indians, highly civilized and a competent people, operated a constitutional government with a code of laAvs and a system; of courts that favorably compared Avith the modern courts of the American states.

Our goA 'ornment is but nine years old. The Cherokee government. Avas in operation three-quarfprs of a century before our time. YoU will want to know IhCintiraate history of our own slate. The Cherokee story by Mr.

King is one of the few features that will nate the pages of tliij? big Oklahoma Magazine. If you arc not a subscriber to this paper, send us the lioq price, $1.00 per year, and receive class county paper and the zine Section. SALLISAW 4 I Works like city gaa Simply light the burners the cooking on at once. You have intensely hot tire to cook Avith as the flame strikes directly against the bottom of the kettles. Cleaner, cooler and cheaper than wood or coal.

Call on us and Ave Avill be glad to shoAv them to you. PHONE 237 Furn. Und. Co. BAPTIST CHURCH Every Sunday Sunday school, 10:00 a.

preaching, 11:00 a. preaching, 7:00 p. prayer service, Wednesday, 7:00 p. choir practice, Friday, 7:00 p. You are cordially invited.

W. B. EARNEST, Pastor. Will cure Rheumatisilir ralgia, Cramps, GoUe Cuts. Burns; Olcl Sores, Tetter, Ring-Worm, Eo- zema, etc.

Anjtiseptic used internally or A. McKeel, D. B. Jonift it Di McKEEL JONES and SnrveQaa OFFICES: Rooma 7 8. SaUisaw Bonk A Trust Co, ButldlnK O- -O DR.

T. F. HARMON Bealdeat DeatUrt bPFICB: Pbone No. C9 Over SalUaaw. Bank Trurt Co.

-o R. E. JACKSON Phone 3250 W. COTTON Phono JACKSON COTTON Attornen-Mt -lAir Office Phone Court Houae UUSKOGBD, OBXA. Office in Room over Merohanta National Bank.

Office Phone 80 PR. J. E. ICE Realdent tPentlat Office In Brewer BullcHlilC SAIiUSAVV. OKIiA.

IS A DANGER SIGM Sometimes due ease distant-putii somrtinies functional: sometiines ols RanidT ALWAYS A I Beltne.

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