The Checotah Times from Checotah, Oklahoma • Page 1

1W 1.1 Musical Maids will give a big dinner Saturday of this week and ev OFFICIAL CITY PAPER CHECOTAH, (Mcintosh County,) OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1915 VOL. XVI. NO.

30 REPUBLICAN Elections is Eastern States Shew ocratic Suffrage Heavy Loser. Elections held in Eastern states Tuesday of this week show substantial Republican gains in almost every instance. Samuel W. McCali, Republican, who will succeeds David I. Walsh, a democrat, as governor of Massachusetts, won by a plurality of 6,636.

The republicans retained control of the Massachusetts legislature. The republicans retur ned to pow- in Philadelphia where their candidate, Thomas B. Smith, was elected mayor by 73,000. In New Jersey the republicans gained two state senators, two members of the assembly and will continue in control of both houses of the legislature. Statewide prohibition was rejected in Ohio by a majority of from 30,000 to 40,000.

Last, year the, amendment was defeated by 84,152. The republicans elected mayors in Cleveland and Cincinnati. In Kentucky both parties claim a victory in the gubernatorial contest. Mississippi, the only other state to elect a governor went, as usual, democratic. In New York former Congressman William S.

Bennett was elected in the 23rd district to succeed Jacob Goldfogle, democrat. Republicans will succeed republicans in the 31st and 36th congressional districts of New York and the 24th district of Pennsylvania. In New York the republicans retained their control of house of the legislature. They also elected a majority of the mayors in cities of the state. I In addition to defeating the suffrage amendment by about 210,000 votes the people of New York repudiated the new state constitution.

Woman suffrage amendments also lost in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Celebrated Hallowe'en. Hallowe'en was quite generally observed Saturday night by both old and young. A number of par ties were given and also a dance by the orchestra at Tuckabatchee hall. A number of boys perpetrated some very mischievous work by overturning and breaking up several small bridges in the south part of town.

The next day they were given an opportunity of putting them back, in shape as best they could. The New Fall Dress Goods and Fabrics Our stock now presents a combination offashionable and at the same time wear resisting Dress Goods Fabrics. New Silks and Taffetas, Silk Poplins, Plaids, Etc. New Wool Dress Qoods, plain colors and plaids, Serges, Poplins, Etc. Big line Cotton Poplins, fancy Suitings and Flannelletes at 10c to 25c the yard.

Big line of new and Ginghams at 1 Oc the yard. You are invited to inspect our lines whether you wish to purchase or not. The Smart Set met with Mrs. Claude Niles Tuesday afternoon. At fiye a two-course luncheon was Miss Cora Rash of Oklahoma City was the guest of the afternoon.

Chenault's Store. DEATH OF MRS. BRAZELL After Lingeriig illness Checotah Lady Pasted Away at Her Home Last Saturday. After an illness of several weeks Mrs. H.

C. Brazel) died at her home on East Gentry ave. shortly after noon last Saturday. Mrs. Brazell was a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs, S. Long and was born at Paris, Texas, May 10, 1864. When she was four years of age her parents moved to Clarksville. At the age of 12 she professed a hope in Christ and joined the M. E.

churcfy, south, whep 17. She was united in marriage to the lower C. Brazell in August, 1882, and with him joined the. Baptist church and has lived in a devoted christian to her death. To this union six children were born, three of whom are living, as follows: Mrs.

A. O. Wilson, Mr. J. Brazell and Laura Brazell.

She told her children to go to the bank of the river with her and after she had over for them, to lean on Jesus' arm and meet her in heaven. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the family home, conducted by Rev. Alonzo Yancey of the Baptist church. At the cemetery impressive ceremonies were conducted by the Eastern Star chapter, of which she was a member, The bereaved family have the profound sympathy of every one in their hour of sorrow. Notice of Township Mas' Meeting.

F. L. Rounsevell, County Farm Demonstrator in and for Mcintosh county, Oklahoma, by virtue of the power vested ih me by law, do hereby call a mass meeting of the citizens of Checotah Township, Mclniosh county, for the purpose of electing two members of the Mcintosh County Fair Association, said mass meeting to be held on the 13th day of November, 1915, at 2 o'clock p. m. at Checotah, in said township.

When said mass meeting shall have electedtwo members herein provided for, it shall be the ''duty of the chairman and secretary of said mass meeting to certify the same to the board of "county missiOqers of Mcintosh county im; mediately after. F- Rounsevell, Mcintosh County Farm Demon' strator. Last Thursday Miss Bernice Tucker of the Sequoyah Literary society played a beautiful piano solo in chapel. Why were several of the seniors so busy scrubbing and sweeping in library and hall last Thursday morning? Cotton Ginned Mr. R.

H. Gaines, government cotton reporter for this county, informs The Times that up to October 18, a total of 2,235 bales of cotton bad been ginned in Mcintosh county compared with 13,752 same date last year. While this year's crop is lighter it is also much- later maturing than last year. Aged Checotaha Dead. M.

Duke went to Checotah Mon-j day to attend, the funeral of his step-father, Joseph Simpson, who died there Sunday evening at the age of 90 years. Mr. Simpson was a pioneer in Indian and was intimately associated with the upbuilding of the Phoenix. Activity in Oil Field. Sterling etal, are down about 300 feet in.

the test section 6-1116, west ot Checotah. Tinsley et al. are ing, up again after a shutdown at -2415 feet on the Buttram dome in section 19-V Don't forget that Monroe's Flour is the best sold in this market and just as cheap as others sell poorer grades. School Books You will find a complete line of school supplies of all kinds here. Drags and Umwfl Next Number Lyceum Coarse.

Thursday November 11th; W. I. Nolan, lecturer-humorist. Help the High School to pay for the best lyceum course ever offered in Checotah. Tickets are on sale at Kniseley's book store at three- fourths of the original prices, or $1.50 for adults, 75 cents for high- school students and 40 Cents for ward pupils, for the four great numbers left.

Mr. Nolan's lecture alone will be well, worth the price. The "board" will go up Saturday morning. Buy your ticket and acd select your seat early. Those who like philosophy and hUmor cannot afford to miss Mr.

Nolan's lecture. This is the next number. Remember the date, Thursday evening, Nov. 11, High School auditorium. On the Eufaula gridiron last Friday our football team defeated the Eufaufa to 0.

Halfback Walter Mann intercepted a forward pass and 95, yards for a touchdown. Leslie Thomas, one of our star players, had the misfortune to have his right collar bone broken the Checotab-Eufaula footbajl game Friday, The Indiahoma Literary society entertained the Sequoyah and Phi- lomathean societies at their regular meeting Friday. A very nice program was rendered and Miss Ethlyn Hill of Muskogee played a beautiful piano solo. Because Hallowe'en came on Sunday Saturday night the town was with high school pupils. The freshmen, sophomore, and seniors each had a party and there were several "independ 1 parties, but these latter could Defeated Eofaula 74).

The. Checotah H. S. football team went to Eufaula Friday after noon and defeated the team at that place a second tithe this season by the score of 7 0. The game was hotly contested, the.

Checotah touchdown being made by Walter Mann in a long sprint near the close of the game. Leslie Thomas, right halfback for the Checotah team, had the misfortune to have a collar bone broken, bat is getting along nicely now. Just received a fresh shipment (1915 crop) of dried-peaches, dried apples, dried apricots, loose mus cated raiseus, not-a-seed raisens, seeded raiseus, gol den. dates, per qoarfcv i have been agreeably. dispensed with very Miss Thelma Jackson, our junior girl who has been confined in the hospital for a-few weeks, has been discharged and arrived home Monday noon.

Young Pearson, also hospital, expects to return home the latter part of the week. Chrysanthemum Show. Early this last spring the mem bers of the Missionary society of Methodist church, south, decided to have a Chrysanthemum show some time this fall. The chrysanthemums were ordered and distributed to the different members of the society, to be grown for the show. Many misfortunes and tribulations have been experienced by the chrysanthemum growers but in spite of moles, wet and dry weath er and high winds, not to mention many lesser evils, there are quite a lot of nice chrysanthemums that are in different stages of blossom There are chrysanthemums aatAUjmour Thursday as; your 1 8317 with lovely some with ugly and straggly branches, and besides being all colors of the rainbow, the flowers are all sizes, but they are all beautiful.

Not only have these energetic ladies been busy growing chrysanthemums all through the summer but in all their spare time have kept needles and crochet hooks flying, making pretty things that will make just the Christmas-gifts you are looking for for friends. In this all the ladies of the church have been asked to help, so there wfyl be quite a show of pretty things', as well as flowers. Then some of the best cake and candy makers will furnish some of their wares for sale. Refreshments will be served at a reasonable price. Music and other entertainment will he furnished throughout the afternoon and night of the show.

No admission will be charged and everyone is invited, yes, urged tp come-and see and have a good time, in the room first door south of the Annex Barber shop on Friday, November 12. On Saturday evening Mrs. R. D. Martin entertained at a six o'clock dinner in honor of Miss Ethlyn Hill of Muskogee.

Places were laid for Misses Hill, McCiuskey and Gilmour, Mr. E. M. Hill, Mary Devant Martin, host and hostess. Miss Sarah Nelson and Mary Martin gave a Hallowe'en party at the home of Mrs.

Nelson Saturday night. The young folks were masked and wore some very unique costumes. After numerous games were played refreshments were served. The Girls Bridge club met with Miss Racbael Gentry Saturday afternoon. The Hallowe'en idea was carried out with Jack-'o-lanterns, black cats, witches, etc.

A delicious two-course luncheon was, served after the cards had been laid aside. Miss Ethlyn Hill was the guest of the club. Miss Alfa Gilmour will be hostess in two weeks. The ladies episcopal Guild met at the home of Mrs. W.

Gil- eveoing gf Jast with Mrs, Miss Ethlyn Hill returned to her home io Muskogee Monday after a few days visit in Checotah. Miss Cora Rush of Oklahoma City is a Checotah -visitor, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. A.

Mrs. Jo N. Keeney spent Monday afternoon in Muskogee. Mr. and Mrs.

B. Tabor entertained at a one o'clock dinner Sunday. The Hallowe'en idea was carried out in table and room decorations. Places were laid for Miss Hill of Muskogee, Miss Duncan, Miss McCiuskey, Mrs. Tabor of Muskogee, Mr B.

H. and host and hostess. Miss Vivian 'Chenault gave au excellent reading in chapel Thursday morning. Next Friday on the local grounds C. H.

Sv meets the Wagoner football team for the second time this season. Week before last we were defeated 27 to 6, but we hope to get'the big end of the score this time. The second number, consisting, of a be given in the night, November 11. price of season tick ete has rfcduced 25 per cent foe four everybody ought to turn Wanted! 25 vacant dwellings for the employees of the Qhecotah Glass Manufacturing Company, Mrs. W.

I. Cook entertaioedtbe U. D. C. Tuesday afternoon at her home on North First street.

After the business had beep' transacted Mary Helen and Louise Gaines Lillian McDaniel sang Oklahoma. Lovely refreshments were served. The daughters will meet with Mrs. Freeman the first Tuesday of next month. Mrs.

Walter Young entertained the Study club Wednesday afternoon. Following the hour a lovely luncheon was served. Master Theo Walters entertained six of his boy friends in his new work shop Thursday evening of last week, being a bouse warming for the 'hew shop. Decorations werevof the Hallowe 'en variety and at a late kbur served. refreshments were Ltkary Friends of the.

jchook, look through your books and select one or more which you can sacrifice.