The Democrat-American from Sallisaw, Oklahoma • 1

HISTORICAL Society House County Democrat COUNTY DEMOCRAT STAR-GAZETTE, VOL. 31, NO. 24 SALLISAW, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1926. VOL. XX.

NO. 24 SEQUOYAH THE OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER- THE PAPER THAT IS READ Visiting Realtors High in Their Praise of Sallisaw PENN'VA REPUBLICANS DEFEND PARTY IN CORRUPT ELECTION CHARGES! TO THE MEMBERS OF THE OKLAHOMA COTTON GROWERS ASSOCIATION I hereby call a meeting of the Association at Sallisaw Oklahoma on June the 26th at 2 P. M. This is the most important business ever before the Association. We would like every member present.

FRANK County Chairman. 00 00 CITY DERIVES UNTOLD BENEFIT FROM TWO-HOUR ENTERTAINMENT (From Tulsa World, June 13th) The Realtors enjoyed their trip immensely. Sallisaw, county seat of Sequoyah county, placed itself upon the map of the United States through its joyful, whole-hearted reception and entertainment and every returning Realtor is singing the praises of that little city. The brief stop at Sallisaw was easily one of the features of the tour. The visiting realtors from every section of the United States came to Sallisaw last Friday, June eleventh, they saw Sallisaw, and Sallisaw conquered them.

They frankly said so and they left Sequoyah county with words of highest praise and admiration and thanks and if indications are correct, they will keep on singing praises for many months to come. The most eventful day of the whole year broke clear and the visitors started from Tulsa, where the national convention was being held, at 8:30 a. m. The delegates had been previously invited to make this auto tour through northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas, and near one thousand had signed for the trip. Automobiles had been provided and the entire trip was made by auto.

The visitors ate dinner at Muskogee and continued toward Sallisaw soon after, arriving here about 3:45 p. m. The stream of automobiles continued for more than an hour four large Wardway buses included in the caravan. It was estimated that near 1200 visitors passed through Sallisaw ing that short period of time, and all of them stopped and partook of the refreshments which had been provided, which included delicious sandwiches furnished by the women of Sallisaw and Marble City, and also of ice cold bottled Nugrape, supplied by the Romans Bottling Works. The delicious sandwiches and Nugrape were served by twenty five of Sallisaw's most winsome and attractive young, ladies and they did themselves proud.

The serving tables were arranged on the outer edge of the sidewalk on Cherokee avenue, starting at the Palace Drug Store and continuing west to the Blakely-Woodward store. Every visitor who stopped, was furnished a delicious sandwich andbottle of Nugrape and compliments by the score were heaped upon those wh. were dispensing the refreshments. In addition, several hundred souvenir pencils were given away by the Ad Club committee in charge of the big affair and also two thousand at? tractive folders depicting the fine points: in regard to Sequoyah county and inviting the homeseeker and the investor to come here and locate. F.

W. Ahrens, leading realtor here, was named last month as chairman of the committee to handle the entertainment and make it an entire success, and he was also empowered to draft any citizen of Sallisaw to help bring about the desired results. As a consequence a score or more of citizens were called to greet the visitors and bid there upon welcome an dmake their stop pleasant and enjoyable. These men rendered invaluable service and had much to do with the success of the day. The entertainment feature which seemed to attract most attention and arouse most comment, was the first, round, arranged at the new bridge across Sallisaw creek near the waterworks dam.

This feature had been worked out by Jas. L. McDonald, ably assisted by Gerald Flowers and Joe Hail both of whom were black face characters and with Gerald Flowers representing the character "Sally." They were befittingly dressed. These three men halted every traveler who approached the bridge and handed them a neatly printed card setting forth what "Sally" saw and urging the visitors to keep their eyes open and try to also see what "Sully-saw." The card made a great hit, and by the time the visitors reached the city, they were in happy mood and the ception accorded them by the town, folk was so cordial and whole-hearted that each person departed with words of highest praise upon their lips and with warm memories of the livest little city in eastern Oklahoma. They said so frankly, and a booster from Florida delivered a brief talk extending thanks and stating that "he had visited big cities and little ones as well but that Sallisaw had the world beaten for entertainment." His remarks seem ed to reflect the spirit and the Feelings of every man, woman and child who stopped.

The realtors were from nearly every state in the union A boys band from Birmingham. Alabama and the police band from New Urleans Louisiana, accompanied the and rendered delightful programs. The caravan was headed by R. P. Harrison of Muskogee and Wm.

R. manager of the Eastern Oklahoma Playgrounds association and they paid high compliment to Sallisaw for the able manner in which the visitors were entertained. Several citizens of this city, including F. W. Ahrens, chairman of the arrangements committee and J.

E. McDonald, one of his right hand work ers, accompanied the travelers over the balance of the tour as far as Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and returned home late Saturday night. They came back highly enthused, and it is their belief that Sallisaw has derived told benefit and good from the visit by the national realtors. The visitors throughout the balance of the tour, continually referred to Sallisaw and more than once cheers were heard for our city. A follow up campaign of advertising and direct correspondence is being planned by Ad Club officials, with every visitor who came.

Chairman Ahrens and President W. A. Peters of the Ad 'Club this week extending personal thanks to are every person whom they can search out who had a part in the reception and entertainment but fearing that they would not reach all, asked The Democrat to express their sincere thanks and deep appreciation to every one who aided and who made possible the successful day, and particularly the citizens of Marble City who joined with Sallisaw and gave such able assistance throughout the day. PERRY CAMPBELL ROMPS OFF WITH GOLF HONORS Putting won a great game for Perry Campbell, the "Be-spectacled" golfer, and won the President's cup for 1926. He defeated Sam PointSunday afternoon in the er two up finals.

The game went the entire holes. Campbell was 4 thirty-six down at the 30th hole and had only 6 more holes to go. He had to win them in order to win the cup, so he began spectacular putting and the last six holes. He sank his won putts from the far corners of the greens and on one shot holed out from the grass embankment with a splendid mashie shot. This proved to be the turning point of the game, and Pointer cracked, as tho' someone had hit him with a sledge hammer.

Campbell was down from the begin ning of the game until he won the 35th hole. The winner had a handicap of four strokes and he won three of the four handicap holes and halved the other. Pointer was the betting favorite and the dope was completely upset. Pointer fought his way to the finals by defeating Breedlove. Arnfield and Drake while Campbell won over Wheeler, Boydston and P.

Frye. MRS. J. C. WOLL CONDUCTING BIG CLOSING OUT SALE, One of the surprises of the year to Sallisaw people and to people all over the county, was the announcement last week by Mrs.

J. C. Woll that she was retiring from business and that she would close out her stock of ladies ready-to-wear merchandise at once. A two page announcement of the big sale was contained in our last issue. The sale started on June ninth and is to continue until July third.

This establishment is one of the oldest in Sallisaw and has builded a splendid name for reliability and integrity and the city will indeed suffer materal loss in Mrs. Woll's retirement from the business world. Her future plans are not yet definitely worked out, but she does frankly state that she will enjoy a well earned rest during the balance ef, the year. The big mercantile sale is now on, and in addition to the big list of Bargains offered, Mrs. Woll offering $100 In gold to the contestant who secures the greatest number of votes by July third.

Details of the gold prize offer will be found in the advertisement contained on another page HARRY PITCHFORD TO GUIDE TRAPP CAMPAIGN HERE Word reached Sallisaw on Monday of this week that Harry D. Pitchford, former county attorney of this county, had been named by state headquarters of the M. E. Trapp for Governor Club, to handle Trapp's campaign in' Sequoyah county. Mr.

Pitchford entered upon him duties Monday and headquarters will be maintained in' offices over the Citizens National Bank. His selection as manager here was decided upon last month but state headquarters concluded to withhold announcement of same until the latter part of June. No man in the county enjoys a wider acquaintance and knows the political situation as well as does Harry Pitchford, and he has handled two successful campaigns within recent years. He has served as county attorney for three years pas and recently tendered his resignation! to re-enter private practice. Governor Trapp has many supporters in Sequoyah county and Mr.

Pitchford is already hard at work, assembling this support and mapping out an campaign for the next seven weeks. SON OF MR. AND MRS. HOUSTON MILLER DIES Hubert Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Houston Miller, was called in death last Tuesday, June fifteenth. Death came at the family home eight miles northwest of Sallisaw, and resulted from a serious attack of pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend Drury Callahan and burial was made on Wednesday the sixteenth in Drake cemetery west of the city. D. L.

Moore, undertaker, of this city was in charge of funeral arrangements. A large number of friends of the Miller family attended the services and paid final respects to the deceased. THREE BROTHERS, ALLEGED CROOKS, ARRESTED Deputy Sheriff Perry Chuculate Tuesday night arrested three brothers whom officers believe to be a part of a band of car thieves and who have operated in eastern Oklahoma western Arkansas for several months past. They gave their names as Whitie Atkins, B. C.

Atkins and Jack Atkins and they were apprehended near the K. C. S. station, following a five mile chase with Deputy Chuculate as the pursuer. Chuculate wast lying in wait for whisky peddlers when the three brothers passed him and he at once gave chase and captured them here in the city single handed.

Search of the car they were driving, disclosed a rifle and 45 calibre revolver and many auto accessories and tools. Wednesday morning, inquiries were sent out to surrounding counties both in Oklahoma and Arkansas and it was soon found that the three men were much wanted. They are said to be from Rogers, Arkansas, and two of the brothers are badly wanted on a robbery charge. Officers at Hartshorne, Oklahoma; state that three brothers named Atkins are much wanted there on thievery charges. The car which the men were driving is said to have beell stolen from a man at Winslow, Arkansas, about one month ago but the bed had been sold to Jim Risenhoover who lives near old Brushy and near where the men were living.

The three brothers have been visiting their sisters who reside north of Brushy near the Adair county line. The body of the car which the men were driving, had been traded from Risenhoover. The license tag had been issued earlier in the year to a man in Ottawa county. Deputy Chuculate and Undersheriff Cotton drove to their home Wednesday evening and discovered a large amount of loot, supposed to have been stolen at Rogers, Arkansas. Officers arrived in Sallisaw yesterday afternoon to take the men back to Arkansas for trial.

The three men will probably fight extradition, but the Arkansas officers are positive in identification of the men. Deputy Chuculate will probably receive suitable reward for their apprehension. AGED MARBLE CITY RESIDENT CALLED IN DEATH Death's beckoning finger last week called to the great beyond, Ad Tune, aged 66, at his home north of City. His death came on Sunday, June sixth, and burial was made the following day at the Maple cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend John Taylor.

A large number of friends of the family attended the funeral services and paid their last respects to one of the early day residents of Sequoyah county. He was very well known and in his earlier years was an active man in community life. He leaves to survive him, two sons, Charlie and Ben, and one daughter who resides at Quinton Oklahoma. E. L.

Moore of Sellisaw was in charge of the funeral arrangements. WE MOVE INTO OUR NEW HOME TODAY The Democrat moves today (Fri-! day) into our newly constructed home one block east of the building occupied for ten years past. The new home is the realization of plans which have been in the making for two years past and the publishers feel a bit of pride in being able to add an attractive ar permanent building to the business district of Sallisaw, The new home is builded of brick and steel and meas-1 ures 50 80 feet. The building was made possible through the generous patronage and support of Sallisaw business firms and the citizenship generally throughout the county. It is the earnest hope of the publishers that business will continue to improve and that the coming years may witness enlargement of the new quarters.

The indulgence of the public is asked for one week's time. After that time, our service will be better than ever before. SAM POINTER BUILDING NEW FILLING STATION 2 Ground was broken this week for the contsruction a brand new, tractive filling station at the corner of Oak street and Chickasaw avenue, immediately south of the new home of The Democrat. The station will 1 be a two-way drive in building and is being erected by Sam J. Pointer, local; distributor of Magnolia products.

The work is being done by A. C. Williams, who constructed The Democrat building, and the contract calls for completion at the earliest possible date. HENRY S. JOHNSON, CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR, TO SPEAK IN COUNTY WEDNESDAY Announcement is made by local supporters of Henry S.

Johnson, democrat, that he will speak in Sequoyah county next Wednesday, June twentythird. His general itinerary has not been announced, but it is believed that he will speak at several different points within the county, and probably in Sallisaw Wednesday night. Johnson is ranked as one of the leaders in the Governor's race and has been making a clean, gentlemanly campaign He is quite well known to many locai people and his visit next Wednesday will find a renewal of acquaintances hand. His strength is said on every to be in the western part, of the State, but reports of late would indicate that his visit to the east side is making inroads upon the other candidates and that he will poll a heavy vote along the Arkansas border. AMERICAN EDITOR SEEKS G.

0. P. NOMINATION Chas. 0. Frye, editor of the Sallisaw American, filed for republican nomination for state representative last week.

Mr. Frye has been identified with newspaper business in this county for ten years and is well known over the county. He is opposed by Joe Swimmer of Blackgum mountain in the primary. Mr. Frye has been advocating Omer K.

Benedict's candidacy for the republican omination for governor. Mr. Frye was the first newspaper man in eastern Oklahoma to come out squarely for Benedict. WILLIAM M. FRANKLIN TO SPEAK IN SALLISAW William M.

Franklin, democratic candidate for governor will speak in Sallisaw next Saturday in the interest of his candidacy tor governor. Mr. Franklin's announcement will be found elsewhere in this issue. Editor Cassus Haywood of Standard-Sentinel at Stilwell and Horace McCabe of same town were business visitors in Sallisaw Monday. BELIEVED MORE THAN TWO MILLION SPENT IN PRIMARY ELECTION al Washington, June lieutenants of William S.

Vare in his successful campaign for the republican senatorial nomination in Pennsylvania were jolted along a nerve wracking road of cross examination Wednesday as the senate campaign funds committee pursued its quest for the inside story of the Keystone state's $2,000,000 primary. Senator Reed of Missouri, the committee chairman, conducted the questioning. Almost without a letup during the two-hour session he prodded toward the inner workings of the Vare organization, its sources of revenue and its methods of battle, and in particular its operations in the Vare stronghold in the first 20 wards of Philadelphia. 64 Mackey Protests A. Mackey, field marshall of the organization in the recent pras mary campaign, was taken step by step through these wards where in some precinets Vare had polled more than 100 votes to 1 over the combined strength of his two opponents.

Governor Pinchot and Senator Pepper. The witness said he could not at tempt to account for the variations in comparative strength shown in some of these wards, but he maintained that the voting had been according to the rules of the game and protested that the stuffing of ballot boxes would have been impossible even if someone had wanted to do it. William A. White, city editor of the Pittsburg Press, testified that the story published in the Press saying Mayor Kline had warned city employees they would be discharged if they did not vote for Pepper and Fisher, was based on a stenographic transcript of a speech made by Kline Clamped Down Lid White said Frederic Baird, as prohibition director, succeeded in clamping down the lid pretty tight in Pittsburg. "What happened to Baird just before the primary?" asked Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri.

"He was transferred to Philadelphia." "What happened in Pittsburg then?" "The saloons all had beer." "How abount the underworld. Was that pretty active? "The clubs and gambling halls were open. "How about the red ligh district? "An investigation we conducted showed it was wide open. Posted in Speak-Easies Pepper-Fisher placards were posted generally in saloons, gambling houses and night clubs, White said. "When you say clubs, you mean speak-easies "Yes." Mayor Kline followed White on the stand and was asked if he made the speech to which White referred "No, sir.

Some parts of it are familiar, but I did not make that speech." Kline said he had called on the city employees to suport the 20,000,000 bond issue he had proposed for the needed improvements in the city. He also explained that he had made a good many speeches and could not' remember everything that he had said. Mr. and Mrs. G.

D. Smith of Tulsa motored to Sallisaw Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Smith will remain in Sallisaw for an extended visit with her mother, Mrs. Sadie A.

Frye. Mr. Smith returned to Tulsa in the afternoon and will return to Sallisaw latter part of this month for his vacation. 0 0..