The Democrat-American from Sallisaw, Oklahoma • Page 1

SEQUOYAH COUNTY DEMOCRAT OFFICIAL PAPER OF SEQUOYAH COUNTY OKLA. VOL. X. SALLISAW, DECEMBER 24, 1915. 51 J.

H. Wadoner Entertains The Evening Club One of the most enjoyable, social affairs of the spasnn wan the entertainment of the Evening Clnh, bv Mr. J. H. Wagoner at the Bonham Hotel Thursday evening, December 16tb.

About fifty gneBts were present and the evening was pleasantly spent at oards. Mr, Wagoner was most graciously assisted by Mrp. A. R. Foreman in dinpensinc his hospitality and a refreshing and substantial luncheon was daintily served after the card game, Mrs.

Foreman, Misses Jones, Martin and Wurta. .1 The Club prizes were awarded to E. M. Frve and Wheeler flod the guest prizes to Mfss Bertha Warshanev and Fannin Kelleam. Double Killing at Stil well A MOONSHINE: STILL Uncovered Near Vian Plenty of Oklahoma "Mule" on Tap Last Saturday afternoon a shooting affray took place a few miles from Stilwell.

in which deputy sheriff Lee Russell and Bennie Taylor were killed. Thorton Williams, the other party in the affiay and the one who killed Deputy Russell was captured the next day after the killing near the Arkansas line by Deputy Sheriff Alberty and posse, an i was brought to Sallisaw and lodged in the county jail by the Adair county officers, where he will remain until such time as the Adair county officials; think it expedient to return him to, Stilwell for a preliminary hearing. reported that "Taylor and Williams were going to Stilwell with a load of and that Russell attempted to arrest them. A fight ensued and Russell killed Taylor and was then shot by Williams and almost instantly killed. Bennie Taylor was a son of Dick Taylor a highly respected citizen and a county commissioner of Adair County.

Dick Taylor is well known in this community Sheriff C. M. Gay assisted by John Riley, Bob Terrell and deputy sheriff Till Conley of Vian, made a raid on an illicit near Vian, last Sunday and succeeded in capturing Zack Gossett and Bill Miller and also took from the still about 5 gallons of real moon- shme whiskey and about 180 gallon of malt that was ready to be made into "Oklahoma Mule." The still was located on Gossett's farm about 4 miles north of Vian and was constructed out a 80 gallon capacity, metallic barrell- The prisoners were brought to Sallisaw and lodged in the county jail and the Federal authorities were notified of the arrest and destruction of the still by Sheriff Gay and will no doubt be prosecuted by the government for manufacturing liquor without license. Sallisaw Trust Go. Decides Not to Reduce Capital Stock.

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Sallisaw Bank Trust Company held Wednesday night, it was decided after a thorough canvass of conditions surrounding Sal'isaw, that everything indicated the people of the community were going to be in need of a large amount of funds to run them during 1916. The bank wants to do its full in financing the legitimate needs of the good people of the community and the fear was expressed that if the bank reduced its capital, it would not be able to care for the needs of some of its customers that are worthy of credit. And it being the desire of the Directors not to restrict the usefulness of the bank in any particular, it was unanimously decided not to carry out plans heretofore considered of reducing the capital stock Bv this action the directors of Pres. Wilson and Bride Honeymoon on Hot Springs, Dec. 19- Pi esident Wilson and his bride, the former Mrs Norman Gait, arrived here shortly after 9 o'clock Sunday morning to spend their honeymoon.

They were met at the station by a crowd of several hundred people, who applauded as they, alighted from their private car. The couple went immediately to their hotel in an automobile. The distinguished couple upon whom the eyed of the nation turned last night when they were married in Washington came here to begin their married life in the the quiet seclusion of the mountains of the state in which both of them were born. They were followed here by the Sallisaw Bank Trust Company again show their desire to aid the development of Sallisaw and community by maintaining their capital at $50,000.00, which together with their surplus fund assures all patrons worthy of credit that the bank they do business with will have ample means on hand to supply all legitimate wants. Farmers Grain Fair.

This is to call your attention to the Farmers Short Course and Grain Fair to be held at SUllwater-l January 3-8. These short courses in agricu.ture are free to all who are interested. During the week there will be organized the Oklahoma Speed Courses. Association, and those interested in the production of good seed in our state should make an effort to attend. If you find you cannot attend, and have any- grain products which you think is show stuff and will bring the same to me, I shall be glad to enter it.for you and see that it is afterwards returned to you if you so desire.

J. H. HENDERSON, County Agent. having served for a number of. 4 as a member of the Police, with headquarters at the part of the world Messages Indian Agency at Sallisaw.

His wishejcame from rulers numerous friends here, deeply in regretthis affair and especially of South and Central American ur Tavinr in his countries, governors of states, sympathize with Mr. Taylor in his Hon. Thomas J. Watts to Defend Joe Tnrney One of the most interesting cases for the criminal docket and that is looked forward with the greatest interest, is that of Joe Turney charged with the murder of S. P.

Gentry near Muldrow. Thomas J. Watts of Muldrow has been employed to defend Turney and secured a continuance until the next term of court as he was not prepared to go into at this term, as the killing took place only a short time ago. It is asserted by the lawyers and those acquainted with Mr. Watts, whfenhe announces ready, there, will be ho question about his being ready.

It will be remembered Replace utensils that wear out with utensils that ''Wear- Evet." Hiring Hardware Go. sells this Hind. and house and.justice of the supreme scores- of personal friends and relatives. A. L.

Shackelford and Chas of Gans are nowconfined to their with pneumonia The Court Clerk's office has been about the busiest lace at the "court house for the past three weeks on account of the great work being disposed of by court Clerk Fred Mersnon.and deputy clerk, Joe Thorn tin have had all they could do attending to the requirements of the d-strict court and Miss Flossie Lee, the efficient deputy clerk of Muldrow, has been attending to business and office work of the bounty court- George King Killed Train By that Mr. Watts added fresh laurels George King, a. well known Indiaja citizen. of Sallisaw was atrain on the Iron Mountain Railway, sometime Tuesday night, near the McKey water tank, about 4 miles west of here. He had been to a dance near the place where he was found dead and had played the violin for the dancers until a late hour.

It is generally supposed that after leaving the entertainment he went to the tank and attempted to catch a train in order to ride to town. His body was badly mangled and it was some time "the discovery of the body idenity was established. remains were brought to Sajjfsaw and were prepared for parlors. The deceased left a widow and one child to mourn his untimely death. Mrs.

King is a County Attorney B. Allen Makes a Record In Handling the Criminal Docket. Thin week marked the closing ol the criminal term of the District Court, and in order that the people of the County may know fully of toe work done by the County Attorney, Joe Bailey Allen, ably assisted by A. E. Montgomey, Deputy, we publish a review of the oases tried and the disposition of the criminal docket.

There were a total of 20 criminal cases before the Court during the term, and of this number two were continued, being the canes of the State vs George Gommgdeor and Joe Turney, both murder oases, There was only one acquittal, that of the State vs Charley Barks; and one mis-trial, the case of the State vs Sam Hunter. We publish below a list of convictions and please of guilty, a majority of whom were sentenced to the penitentiary: CONVICTED BY JURY Dave Faulkner, fine and jail sentence. W'Hiam Holmes, 10 years in the penitentiary. Dan Johns, fine George Russell, fine and jail sentence. Foster Wood, 3 years in tho penitentiary.

Stella GoiDts suspended sentence. Walter Jones, 2 years 6 mouths in the penitentiary. Robert Sullivan and Joe Wilson 5 years in the penitentiary. Abe Dodson, 1 year in the penitentiary. Chas.

Jotnson, 2 yearB in Ibe penitentiary. John fine and jail sentence. E. S. Fain, 10 years in the penitentiary.

PLEAS OF GUILTY Ned Locust, '2 yearn in penitentiary. George Thompson, 3 years in penitentiary. This being Mr, Allen's first real term of criminal work in the District it indeed speaks highly of iiis ability to discharge the duties jf lire oflice of County Attorney. A real County Attorney is not to be judged by the number of canes lie tries or necessarily the number of convictions he secures. The secret behind the success of Mr.

Allen in the present lerm of Court is the fact that he has thoroughly sifted the evidence before goiig into a and assur.ng himself that the accused is really guilty of the crime charged. Mr. Alleu lias been noted for ihe cartful iuves i- gaiioDS he makes before filing charges against a man accused ol a crime, and assuring himself oi a man's guilt before a charge of any kind is placed against him. This is plainly the reason that ne has be. so successful at this term of ihe Court.

As long as officials of Sequoyah County conduct the alfairs of the County iu this manner we will be assured of the tor the law to which it is justly entitled. tween Johnston and While he lost the s'iit his handling this case cause wide comment throiighout the Country. Some daughter of Mr. and JMrs 4-mert shine the -brightest whiie Howard; citizens of fighting against odds. this place.

George Turner, 2 years in state reformatory. Tom Milligan, 5 years in penitentiary. Bud Ferguson, 1 year in penitentiary. Bud Cotner, 3 years in penitentiary. entiary (paroled) Chas.

Fondren, years in penitentiary. Folfdrcn, 5 years in state reformatory. Silas Longbone, tine. Hanson News. Health in this community is very good.

People are busy preparing tor Christmas. Mesdames, Flora Gilbert aud Bettte Dunlap were visiting Hanson last Saturday and Sunday; School is progressing nic ly with E. V. Dawson us principal, and Cleo Bialack Bertha Hatfield, assistants. Prank Martin returned home from Stillwater Sunday, where he had been attending school.

Perry Boydston of Sallisaw, visited in Hanson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E.

Watson of Ancell, are visiting friends and relatives in Hanson and vicinity until after Christmas. Tom Hawkins is expected from Fuller, to spend the holidays with homei 'olks. The pie supper Saturday night brought good prices. Miss Eula Hawkins returned from Sallisaw Saturday visit honiefolks during the'holidays. Miss Gertrude Goode entertained Sunday night with isaws a DEPARTMENT STORE We will for a short period reduce our prices on SUITS, Coats, Skirts, Waists, Fur Sets, Millinery, etc.

Our line of Holiday Goods is complete and consists Of useful items at moderate prices in all departments. We carry only Standard Lines in Hosiery, Gloves and Uriderwear; in Jact our past record should prove to you that we sell honest merchandise at popular prices. Thanking you for your past patronage, and hoping to merit your confidence in the future. We remain, Yours Truly, arshauer Go..