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THE OLDEST CITY PAPER CHECOTAH, (Mdntosh County,) OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 29, 1918 VOL. XVIIL No. 30 SERIOUS TRAGEDY AT BRUSH HILL. Well Known Brush Hill Merchant Shot Down in His Store Saturday Evening.

K. H. (Kelso) Shepherd, one of the most prominent citizens of Mcintosh county, who for some time has conducteti a general mercantile store at Brnsh Hill, ten miles south west of Checotah, was the victim of a murderous assault last Saturday evening at the hands of two negrpa named Mayes and Sims. The correct story of the attack as near as possible to ascertain is as follows: The two negros on seeing Mr. Shepherd leave the store for his supper gained an entrance with the intent of robbery.

Following his meal Mr. Shepherd returned to the store and was in the act of lighting a lamp when without a moments warning a shot was fired breaking the lamp. A second shot followed which passed through his body. As he sank to the floor a third shot was fired which entered his body just below the shoulder blade ranging downward. The negroes then hastily made their escape having to step over the body to leave the building.

Mr. Shepherd was removed to his home and medical assistance iitimediately summoned. Monday afternoon he to a Muskogee hospital where an operation was performed with the hopes of saving his life. At last accounts he was resting easy with hopes of recovery. A poase was formed at Brush Hill Saturday night and blood hounds from Muskogee were brought to the scene, but owing to the fact that a large crowd hod been tramping around the store the dogs could not pictjlll).

trail. Early Sunday morning officers acting upon information gained in the neighborhood arrested Mayes and Sims upon suspicion. After an examination Jfayes confessed, giving details of the crime to the minutest detail, and asking the officers to protect him. The two negroes were brought to this city Sunday afternoon and placed in the city jail, awaiting the arrival of officers from Eufaula. Threatening crowds gathered in the streets during the afternoon and through the cool headedness of the officers a lynching was narrowly averted.

About 4:30 the roes were placed in a waiting automobile 'and rushed to the county jail. About half-way between the towns logs were found pDed across the roatl and when the automobiles in which the party was making, the trip stopiped to clear the road an effort was made to take the negroes It took considerable persuasion on the part of the officers to convince the men who lined the roadside that it was-best to let the law take its course. Wear Warm Clothing I iiin )iiiiiiiiiiiiiiit: Winter weather will be here before you realize it, and right now is the time you to prepare yourself for it. Do not expose yourself and take a chance of sickness but come in and let us fit you out with good, warm, comfortable clothing. For men and boys we have anything you may wish in Suits, Overcoats, Hats, Caps, Sweaters, Shoes, Boots, Etc.

The materials are the best and the styles the latest while you will find that the prices are always right. Visit Department on the Second Floor of our store and let us show you. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiniiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiim Chenault '-s Store. I RED CROSS NOTES. The knitting department will be closed Thanksgiving day.

Mrs. A. F. Hobson donated a sweater to the kniting department last week. The quota of knitted articles must be shipped Saturday, November 30.

The yam is in the hands of the for this quota which consists of 75 sweaters. Up to Wednesday morning only about 30 sweaters, have been knitted and turned into the department. Unless each person, knitting a sweater completes and turns same into the work room by Friday afternoon, Checotah chapter will fail, for the fir.st time, to produce her knitting quota. 30 pounds of yam for socks has Charges Not Sustained. Tractor Demonstration.

Checotah people were shocked In this issue the Checotah Motor Thursday of la.st week when tliey Comjiany announces a demonstfa- read in a Muskogee i)aper that one tionof the celebrated Wallis tractor of our well known and highly res-j on the Dave Martin place a mile pected citizens, Mr. John E. Bahnsen, had been placed under arrest on the accusation of making disloyal utterances. A hearing on the charge was held Wednesday of this week before Commissioner A. Q.

Cochran at Muskogee with the sult that the charge proved ill founded and Mr. Bahnsen was justly completely exonerated. The hearing was' brief and the testimony conclusive that the accusation was unfoiihded and wholly uncalled for. A Narrow Escape. Elsie Yetive, the little daughter of -Mrs.

Patton, who resides in the north part of town, on last Thurs Big line of new Camisoles and Brassieres at Hutchinson's. Rid On account of the high price of feed stuff of all kinds farmers should rid their places of Rata, Mice, etc. Rid is guaranteed to kill rats and rodents- of all JAak us about it. Phone 136 H. 0.

KNISELEY and Jftwelry arrived and is ready for distribu-Jday had a close call from a hor- tion at tlie work room. death. The little girl was norih of the city Saturday of this week, providing the weather conditions are favorable. Every farmer interested in tractors should see this demonstration as the Wallis has the reputation of being one of the best tractors on the market today. A Fine Address.

Harriet Bird Warran, returned nurse of the American Ambulance service, delivered an excellent address at the Cozy Theatre Monday night to a very small aud-! WAR WORK QUOTA IS STILL SHORT, Only Six Districts Outside of Checotah in North End Subscribe Their Full Quota. In conversiition with the chairman United War Work Mrs. T. C. Harrell arrived Sun day afternoon from a two weeks visit'with her pareints in Mississippi Mr.

and Mrs. J. D. at a seven o'clock dinner Tuesday evening. Places were laid for Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Hamel, Mr. Bahnsen, host and hostess. Mrs. Copeland, who has been employed for several months at Hutchinson's, left Tuesday night for R.HI lence.

The inclemency of the'Rock where she spent the Thanks- weather caused many people to stay giving holidays, at home bnt those who braved thej elements were amply repaid. will be host- Warren is a lady of charming per-; to the Episcopal Guild Thurs- and has a wav of All members piaymg in front of an open gas the wonderful work of the to come. Death of Mrs. Frank Carr. tlie home of Mr.

and-Mrs. Cross that holds the attention of' Mrs. Annie Watson Carr, wife every hearer. Fraiik Carr, died Thursday ing of last week at her home near little one started to run into the I. 'Ivard and had it not been for the Onapa.

or about a year she has'" been troubled with cancer of the stomach which finally resulted in the cause of her death. Mrs. Carr was born Jan. 21,1891, near Fishertown and has made this county her home all her Life. About a year ago she was united in marriage to F'rank Ciirr who survives besides 3 brbthers and 1.

sister. Mrs. Carr was a most excellent lady and leaves a large circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn her untimely death. A First Class Meat Manc L- Laremorc, who haa lived at prompt action of Mrs. Moncriet in 1 iRi'hardville for a number of yeafs tearing her clothes from her i i i 11 wliere he a meat market, she would have been terribly burned- position with the Checotah Meat Market in this city First Visit in Twenty Years.

to call and him there when in need of any- Morrow, a former Checo- Laremore is tahn, but who for tlie past teen years has been in Checotah. arrived in the city Monday and is spending the week the guest of his mother, ilrs. J. B. Morrow, aud other relatives and Parents of a Daughter.

Cards were received in this city Funeral services were held at This is Mr. Morrow's first visit annotincing 'atidat in twenty-yeai. morning at 11 o'clock conducted citizens to by Rev. E. D.

Cameron of city. Lena Wright and Jewel Baptist Church. 9:45 a. m. Sunday school, C.

R. Mcintosh left Thursday last: Freeman, Supt wfeek for they wllj 11 a. m. Preaching by pastor. teach school during the remainder of the year.

Eobert Watson of Dustin was a Checotah visitor Saturday being called hete on aepount of the death of his sister, Mrs. Annie Carr. Subject, "Friends by the Way." 7:30 p. m. Preaching by pastor.

Subject, "He Saved His Scalp, Biiti Lost His finin'' Everylxjdy invited to all services. E. D. Cameron. at Pittsburg, Kansas.

The mother is well-remembered in this city as Miss Mary Sanders. The Smart Set met "Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. R. P. Manif.

Fancy work and conversation made the hours pass all too fast. Mrs, Hatcher and Mrs. Henry Wood were the out of town guests. Mrs. Herbert Wood will have the club ne.xt Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Long left Wednesday for Tishomingo where tliey spent Thanksgiving the guests of fl)r. and Mrs. Kniseley.

Mrs. Will Naron and son, John Carroll, left Tuesday for Tahlequah where they spent Thanksgiving with Prof, and Mrs. Gable. Mrs. Jo Kecney departed Saturday for Oklahoma City where she Mrs.

Ralph Harmon and sister, represented Checetah chapter Miss Lillian Kieffer, and Mrs. R. Red Cross in a state meeting held E. Sims were visitors in Muskogee for the purpose of organizing for Weidnesday afternoon. Chief of Police Dick West and Postmaster Henseley were visitors in Muskogee Wednesday afternoon.

J. H. Young, retttfned Tuesday moming'irom a few days business trip to! Kansas, City, Beantlhil Newi Sew Dresses for $18,50 at Hutctoafln Slaughter Prices on' Millinery. L. mite Co.

the Christmas membership drive. Jack Fjshee of Eiehaifdville.who has been with Sam's forces in Califarnia for several montlis, arrived Monday, and is few days with home folks and friends. We wfll take youc Bonds at on cotah HardMrare Compaq. Holeproof and SQS0 of.JJuxite at Hatobinaod's. Mrs.

A. S. Reed and children who have been making Checotah their home since quitting the farm tliis departed Saturday for Idaho where they vnll join Mr.Reed aud make that state their future home. Kid Gloves in Black, White, Brown and Grey at Hutchinson's. Buy Xmas Presents at Sale Prices.

L. White Co. Lee IJnionalls for women at Hutchinson's. Geo. W.

Fields of Muskogee was viator in Checotah Monday. See the wonderful- display Xmas Goods at White Go. of 'Fifty tona of sale. Stee H-2 mile east of Checotah, and Mrs. Garrison and ren arrived Friday from Tishomingo in their car.

Rev. Garrison is the new Checotah Methodist minister. The EastCTn Star will have a ealied mating Thursday evening, Dec. 5 to transact important business. member is urged to be present.

Campaign for this end of the county, the editor was informed that we are still short" nearly of our quota. The country districts are slow in making their reports, some having made no report at all, and others only a partial report. The city of Checotah went over its quota neaAy. $400 and in this connection we wish to correct an error made, in last week's paper. We stated that the city had gone over its quota of $7,000 by several hundred dollars.

The city's quota should have read $3,000. In order to reach the goal it will be necessary for those who have not subscribed to do so at at once and it is hoped their loyalty will this action. The following school districts together with Checotah have reported oversubscriptions: Soda Springs, Lawrance, Minton, Ella King, Thompson, and Mt. Zion. The honor of being the first to make tlieir quota belongs to Soda Springs and special mention should also be made of the Thompson district.

The latter's quota was $300 and the committee in charge in making their report turned in the full amount in cash. High School Lyceiim Course. The Ripper classmen of the high school now have on sale season tickets for the lyceum course. Thifp course consists of five numbers as follows: Theresa Sheehan Concert Com- Squad, "Bead-, er. Violinist, md Soprano: Strong individually and collectively.

Dr. Alexander Caim.s—The funniest most serious man alive. Neapolitan Troubadours Of high character, in striking costume- es. Snap, dash, and enthusiasm thruout. yhe company gave us $25 for half the door receipts on this entertainment.

This tells the story. Wallace Bruce Impersonator and Dramatic in Romance and Poetry. One of the greatest on the platform. The program of Solos, Duets, Piano Duets, Dramatic and numerous Readings. Sketches with human appeal that go, in pleasing costumes.

Season Tickets: Adults High School indents below Junior High School 50 cents. Bought singly the cost will about double this amount. Buy now. First number December 10. Elected Officers.

At a meeting of the Exeeutiver Commitce of the Chccotali Red Cross Chapter held Monday afternoon the following were elected as officers for the ensuing year: Chairman, E. D. Cameron. Vice-chairman, Mrs. Walter Long.

Secretary, Mrs. Jay Pierce- Treasurer, R. P. Rutherford. The Patrons' club.

wiU meet Thursday afternoon Dee. 19th at 4 o'clock. The following will be reiidered: Opening by the President. Reading of minutes of previous meeting. Piano Keeney.

Hogan. The Advantage of the Club to the C. Canter- burj-. Piano Lee and Helen Osunes. Sloan.

The Advantage of the Patron's Club to the Edwards. Ten ol by teachers and patrooa. Adjournment. Christian Church Sunday. Morning service, Bible Sshool Preaching 11:00.

Evening service 7:30. v. Minister Holmes will speak at His subject at the morning hour will bo 'The and his evening. subject will "Ughness." The public is always welcome at this church. There will be no long, tiresome hours, but rather a short, interesting service.

Attention. Reibekahs. AU Eebekbhs are requested to ne present at oar neXt meeting December 5. After bnsinete a muaeal program Oalhocwi and Mrs. Culp will aiawe, Big Sale on Coata at.