The Checotah Times from Checotah, Oklahoma • Page 1

CHECOTAH, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1924. VOLUME XXL- NO. 46 DISASTROUS FIRE DESTROYS HOME Residence and Contents of K. H. Shepherd Destroyed by Fire Early Friday Morning.

One of the most disastrous fires that has occured in Checotah in a long time was that on early Fri day morning of last week residence of K. H. the south part of town, along with all contents, was-entirely consumed, Mr. Shepherd arose shortly after 5 o'clock and started a fire in T. M.

Price Announces For Sheriff. MARRIED 50 American Legion Essay GALL FOR REPUBLICAN I have been a resident of what CELEBRATE OCCASION Contest COUNTY CONVENTION. is now Mcintosh, for JJ, and April 1 to June 15, 1924. Mrs. Frank Wells Cele- A call is herebv issnpd fnr three years andliave never been a brated Anniversary Tuesday In conducting an Essay Contest publican County Convention lor candidate for office but take this of This Week.

for American school children, the Mcintosh County to be held in the means of letting the- voters the Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wells, a AmPnc an Legion is fulfilling one Court Room at Eufaula, on county know that I am a candidate well known and highly' respected manj dutles namely, the Saturday, the 12th day of April for the office of Sheriff subject to living one south to0tl8m 1924 purpose of electing reek when the of of the Carr school nouse ST IffT Shepherd, in to be held on the gth of A celebrated their 50th wedding an- Sull v. nventlon t0 be at many duties, namely, lIie iai nav nr ATMnl gmart get L.ueas, Tuesday afternoon. It being such a beautiful day most of the members were niversary Tuesday of this "Why Communism is Oklahoma City on April 23, 1924, present Mr8 Leon oung of TSVfl" At noon a bi 8 dinn was t0 Americamsm and for the further ur Pose of el-; Conway, Mrs.

L. B. Grif- make it plain jnst wflerei stand. their chMre grand chi dren( The American Legion National ecting delegates, to the Second Dis- ing( Mrs. J.

H. Young and Mrs. uike many otner gooa citizens or chMreQ md Scholarship prizes: Congressional- Convention; w. I. Cook were guests of the af- ICla when tnev were ftatonrT and eighbor were present to help First prize, $750.

or the electing 2.mem,;ternoon/ A delicious two course a wood stove in the in Checotan joined the 'lan th even Second prize, $500. I 1 one was served at the close mg the door he room to dress. went to, another A few moments not knowing what I was getting in- and Mrs have lived Third prize, $250. I man and one for the pur-1 0 the afternoon. Mrs.

to. After becoming a member and on their place since they First prize in each state will be 0Se ctme or ferrm to the Ma nn will have the club next. later he smelted smoke and on op- ng what theystood for I were rried years ago, and we a silver medal; second prize, a for its action ening the door he found iknew that no red ded patriotic doubt there is another couple in bronzp a Chairman and Vice Chairman of! The X. Y. Z.

club met with the room enveloped in flames. Ameriean citizen who who have lived so Jieatp of Mer iiiL by NatS tee tran8actin Mlss NeUie McIntosh aroused his wife and rushed up he titution and enforcement 111 me lace nfT. other busmess as sha11 They formed a line party at the stairs to awaken the children who of law and order by the properly. were stiirsleeping, barely having constituted authoritie8 cou i re reivwere born, 9 of whom are stiH to get them out of the build mam the 0Fder lW gevered living. They also have 56 grand To this worthy couple 12 child- 13 of before it.

ing before it was entirely envel oped in flames, as strong wind am a gaingt the Ru Klux and their ren was blowing from -the south. The Cozy, afterward going to the drug be; store; They then went to the home Mrs. George Watkins until a All girls and boys between the elected 2 precinct hour. The cash prizes will be used dn- Precinct Conventions shall ly towards scholarships in col- held on the 5th day of all relations with their order and clriIdretl and 20 great grand child- leg designated by the winners, and at each meeting there shall bej where they S. and G.

teachings first, last and all the time flames spread from the kitchen to i iV xl and shall make my race on other parts of the budding Both Mr. and Mrs. Wells are- 71 a es of 12 and 18 inclusive, are el- one man and one woman, who shall that vears a 8 and are active igible to enter this contest. be Chairman and Vice Chairman of r(W and enjoying the best of Only one essay to a person. tfte i precinct, rapidly that in coming down, the makes enemies of life long Their many fnnds acquain- Essays will not be over 500 Tlle representation of each pre- stairway Mr.

Shepherd was severe riends disrupts our churches, dis- tances aU oin in extending con- words in length, einet shall be one delegate for each ly but not seriously burned. No- eg Qur lod e8 and boycotts gratulations and in wishing them -After essay is completed, paper 1( votes cast for Hon. Warren thing whhtever was removed from your neiirhbor's business. I am a man more year8 married tap- should be neatly roll- Harding for president in the Nov- the building which along with con- piness. ed.

ember, 1920, election. iU9nnxi8A03 aiqtsiA nr aaAariaq tu.ni tents was a complete loss. But ounded on thMe con8t i tu tion which 0 Spelling, penmanship and neat- Done at Checotah, Oklahoma. Mr. Shepherd considers that they a unreatricted freedom ness will be considered in judging this 26th day of March, 1924.

were fortunate.in all getting safe- of ini flnd action a mat Pictures Shown at Cozy the winner. J. G. Schofield, Chairman Reply out of the burning building. ters religious, and civic affairs 0 Aml 3 t0 10 1 Afre wiu also hp vpn pm W5mt flnmTniHoo The fire department was noti- Disrespect for law is the assassin of Tied as sopn as possible but before Thursday, April 3 ybu will have sidera Intosh County, Okla.

I stand for a drastic the pleasure of seeing one-of the' A11 e8sfl be received at Ida M. Wright, Vice Chairman enforcement of. all laws not by a atest Jittle Ht Misg a P'aec the County Bepubncan for mob but by the properiy consti- of Schools not lat- Mcintosh County, Okla flames and their efforts were di Viola Dana in HAI- rected the boys and truck- arrived the building was a seething mass civilization. tuted authorities. In this connec- toward saving adjoining aay to the gmd y0 Viola in "Her Fatal lions" a comedy drama.

Mil-'er than midnight of June 15,1924 Also ount Superintendent of ters of the county that I am unal- of Pc is asked to select three terabby opposed to seek haYe Attest: J. W. Shields, Secretary. 0 co Mr. and Mrs.

N. F. Story arriv- judges for his county, whose dnty ed in Checotah last week from this The' home and contents were nartiallv covered by into- their own xmnaiw Wlli avc it will be to judge the one best Fame, and will make at the dead ot Friday and Saturday, April 4 county shall co-operate in every W. H. Crutcher, manager of the Small Vote Cast the owls wliich live his latest mt way with the Superintendent of Oklahoma Gas Electric Co.

at The city election Tuesday in our daylight song Pieture 'The and the judges of the con- visitor Gob- if he will rebuild -c- vhich the only offices to be voted the darkness of the night. Fools." If you like action upon were aldermen brought out -There is much in common between miss this one. Also "The one of the lightest votes ever recorded in the history of the city. Tn the first ward J. B7.

Young, democrat, defeated J. B. Oliphant, republican, by a vote of 34 to.5. In the second ward where two al- hawk and the maskers better bles on of Our Gang comedies, known as the Kn Klux Klan be- 200 feet of od and amuse- IUITSC they do their cowardly work the dead of night, the latter' Monday and Tuesday. April 7- 'compelled by.

their oaths to obey 8 Men's Wives" a picture without question the commands with beautiful setting, the picture dermen were to be elected J. am ed i cts 0 the exalted Cyclops, that will hold you from start to Waits, democrat, and C. G. Hood, It is high time that all law abiding finish. Also the 9th chapter of republican, were the winners with zens put this organization out the "Way.of a but door a vote of 26 and 21 respectively.

of existent an remove the coun- picture with plenty of action. In ward three W. P. Lerblance ty seat of this eotinty from Atlan- Wcdnesdav and Thursday, Apr democrat, had no opposition and tn MeTntosh county. I Barthlcmess in his polled but 18 votes.

pledge mvsel jf elected to the of- greatest production "The Bright In ward four Geo. G. Tucker, fice of sheriff of Mcintosh county shawl." You all know his -pic- democrat, won over Wm. Weaver, )() enforce eV ery law as it is found tures flre the very best. Come out republican, with a vote of 52 to on tlu? statute books and use and him Ako Aesop Fab 32 the entire force of my office to i es 0 i make this county a place where you 'can go to bed at night without fear 'of some mob taking you from your Install New Deposit Boxes.

The Peoples Bank last be to some to punish you. On this platform I week installed a set of new steel safety deposit boxen, which are of of all 0 the very latest pattern. The boxes McIntosh County T.M.Price are all enclosed in a heavy steel- case and each box is so made that robbers would have to work on' each box seperate in order to access, Wing." "Thorns and Orange and Always a good show. Married. On March 31, 1924, by The entire ease weighs sev Duffy, Justice of the Peace, Or- no and expression pupils of eral hundred pounds and is abso- ville Nichols and Spsie Matthews jjlva B.

Niles with periodical aud- Reoital. In spite 6f the inclement weather Friday night a fairly good crowd attended the recital in the high W. school auditorium given by the pia- Mrs. lutely fire proof. both of Hitchita, Okla.

FROM APRIL 3RD TO OldTime Medicine Sale ON 49 STANDARD HOUSEHOLD REMEDIES AL SO SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY SATURDAY ONLY Clocks, Regular Price $1.50 $1.19 3 Bara Sayman's Soap itions with Mrs. Jessie Duke Richardson School of Fine Arts in Muskogee. The versatile rendition ol each number displayed training and ability on the part of both teacher and pupil. The audience was much disappointed in having to miss the two num- on the program because of the terrific windstorm which precipitated the auditorium as well as the entire city in darkness. The stage was unusually attractive in profusion of cut flowers, ferns and rose shaded lights.

25c Alston Drug Co. "We note fronf the high school notes of El Paso, -Texas, name of James for. two years a student ol Checotah nigh school, was among the btoneh' who drew, medals for excellent fag. He is the son offltm. O.

0, winding up her past FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY, April4th. Sth and 7th. a Mrs. Ralph Looney will have the T. TJ.

club Thursday afternoon. Mrs. George Stidham, Jr. and Miss Delia Staley were hostesses Friday night to the younger girls Bridge club and the Tuesday Night Bridge Club at the home of Mrs. Stidham.

When the lights went out candles were used as in olden'times and a most enjoyable evening was spent playing Bridge Following the game lovely refreshments were served. All the Circles of the Baptist. Missionary Society will meet at the church Monday afternoon at 2:30 in a business session. Circle No. 1 of the Baptist Missionary the members of the entire society Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs.

Jack Thompson. The rooms were beautifully decorated with cut flowers and festoons of purple and white, the M. M. U. colors.

A num her of interesting contests were eii- after which a delicious ice course, carrying out the purple and white color note was served. There were a number of out of town guests. California Navel Oranges, the Peck Gallon Gallon Red Syrup White Syrup 4 Pound Pail Pure 8 Pound Pail Pure Lard 57c 67c I 65c $1.25 5 GALLONS BEST EUPION OIL" 60c Tall Can Keta Salmon Large Can Alaska Pink Salmon No. 2 Can Water Packed Blackberries No. 2 Can Blackberries in Syrup" No.

1 Can Del Monte Fruit Salad No. 2 1-2 Can Greatwestern Hominy No. 2 Can Old Grimes Pumpkin No. 2 1-2 Can Uncle Williams Pumpkin 10 POUNDS JBEST CANE Granulated SUGAR 13c 19c 15c 25c 30c 13c 10c 15c -7 Bars White Flyer Soap 6 Bars Field's White Naptha Soap 7 5 Packages Field's Water Softener 3 Bats'Stern's Toilet Soap, lathers in the hardest water Red Kidney Beans, the Pound Genuine Pinto Beans, the Pound Hand Picked Navy Beans, the Pound Choice Blue Rose Rice, the Pound 24c 24c 24c 24c lie 7c 7c 7c SWIFT'S CIRCLE HAMS, Pound 18c PRICES GOOD ONLY ON DAYS ADVERTISED. Goods Must be Purchased 'n Quantities Advertised to Get Sale Price.

All Goods Must as Represented or Ymtr Money CHteerful- ly Refondod. i 'ri'i a'-et villi Johnson- -Wednesday M. I. S. leader of the lesson Opct-i" was -atitf- i 5-v piano numbers by Miss 'K and Mrs.

True DicU- 1 Vietvola' selections. The 'spi will meet next Wednesday" with Mrs. R. Huff' man Mrs. Johnson will be the ihe following program: -Tennyson.

i Reports. Old Sat Freedom on 4hc I Heights" and "The I Mrs. I. S. Hinshaw.

I i'Elaine's J. P. I Powers. "The Poet's Welcome Alexandria" and "1865-1866" Jo N. Keeney.

From "In Weteell. I Three Songs, "Break, Break, Break," from "Maud" and "Cross: ing the Bar." Prcsidentn's Summary. Suffers Loss of Finger. J. E.

Weible had the misfortune last week to have one of the digets of his right hand terribly mashed I while working at the test well he I is putting down east of the city. The finger was so badly lacerated that it was necessary to have the same amputated. The in jury waY very' painful and Mr. Weible will 'be on the retired list for some tkne. Shone 36V Herbert of Porter apent several days tibia week in (Hiecotali looking connected with the Moody Co, y.

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