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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-10-29
VOTING AND CITIZENSHIP.
In Most of the states Privilege of the
Ballot L. Denied 10
AIfenR.

Thousands OF unnaturalized aliens
vote at every election. 1t is only neces-
sary that they should declare their in
tention to become citizens. Then If they
have been in this country from six
months to two years-the time varies
in the u states with alien voters--thsy
may 20 to the polls with native-born
Americans and cast their ballots, states
Youths Companion.
The right to vote is a gift from the
state. on the comforting or Withholding
of which there is no limitation save that
contained in the fifteenth amendment
10 the constitution. That says that the
suffrage may be denied to no one on ac-
count Of race, color or Of any previous
condition of servitude. In the exercise
OF the discretion allowed to the states,
Connecticut for instance, has required
that voters must not only be citizens OF
the United States, but that they must
also be able to read English. In Missis-
sippi voters must be citizens. and must
be able to read or to understand the con-
stitution; whereas in Nebraska an alien
who need have been in the United States
only six months and who, 80 days be-
fore election. declared his intention of
becoming a citizen. may vote. whether
he can read English OF even speak it.
In the great majority Of states voters
must be citizens. and in all the states
the judges exercise wide discretion In
admitting to citizenship those aliens
who have lived the necessary five years
in the country, and made their declara-
ton of intention to become citizens at
least two years before applying for their
final papers. Not long ago a judge in
Albany. N. ", rejected the application
Of 90 aliens on the ground that the men
could not speak English. when a man
has been in this country FIVE years. said
he. "and is unable to talk our language.
in my opinion he is not ftto be admitted
to citizenship. and will act according
iy."
Another Judge. in the exercise Of his
discretion, may admit these rejected
candidates to citizenship. but t'aose peo-
ple who believe that foreigners should
live here long enough TO understand
American institutions and have interest
enough in their new home to learn its
language will feet that much can be
said in defense o. the stand which the
Albany judge has takeI-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-10-29
THOSE LOTS
ADVERTISED
StoryOf ThoseOver.
looked in tn e
Original Survey.

c. M. Mcclellan, Of Claremore.
is in the city looking after some
town lots claimed by him which
the townsite commission ls adver-
tising for sale. They are the lots
back of E. G. Stretch and Sam
Frazee, enclosed by wir- fence
and Mr.. Mcclellan claims NJ srt-
,leo for them with L B B u
The two lois (formrrly one) just
above w. +. Bestty was bought
by Tom Rogers, who kept store
here a good many years ago The
lots probably lapsed by reason q
the heirs not knowing OF tht
ownership aud applying for ap
praisement to be made to them
last isll.
A lot in tbe Penn Phillips add
tion has recently been built uDor
by !. +. Raiclifi, whose fence en-
closed it heretofore Mr. RA'cllfl
did not kuow il had been cur Of
intu separate lot by the govern
ment townslls surveyors, and 81
over looked ti.r opportunity " -
curing II wifhou bidding
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-10-29

Frank DeSnare aud Bert Double
head came in from Seneca hiiarously
dunk on the night train and we're
landed iu the city bastile. They are
fullbloods and Doublehead Claims
this 10 be mis- tirst uffense and declares
it will be the last.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-10-29
SOLDIERS AS TEACHERS.
PubIic Schools Established BY Amer
lean Military Authorities In
Philippines.

IL Is not 50 Wen known as It ought
TO be that our army la the Philippines,
soon after a captured town or district
became sufficiently quiet, established
public schools for the Filipino children.
The military authorities purchased
and distributed school supplies, gave
financial aid TO four towns, and detailed
soldiers and Others as teachers, who in
structed the native teachers and the
children in English. Mr.. David Gibbs,
In a recent number OF the Outlook, says
that the establishment Of these schools
was a manifestation Of the real spirit
which dominated the army In dealing
with the peaceful Filipino.
The idea OF the soldier as a schoolmas-
Ter Is new in the history Of warfare and
OF education. The honor Of setting this
precedent rightly belongs to the army
Of a people who give the highest place
among its institutions to the pubic
schools. How different is this picture
Of the soldier in the tropical schoolroom'
tolllng patiently with hundreds OF little
brown boys and girls. instructing the
native teachers that they may learn MS
own tongue. greeted along the street Win
smiles and Hello. maestrol' from
hapuy little boys and girls--how diner
ent is this picture from that OF the soldier
In the Philippines which has so long
been held before tho public eye. the cruel
blooithirsty. usurdering man OF war;
Yet there were soldier teachers IN
nearly every army pest In the ISLANDS,
for public schools we're established in the
larger earrIsoned towns by the yolun-
tarv efforts of officers. and taught, vol
untarfly and without extra pay, by sol
d,ers detailed as teachers, in nearly
| averv case very soon after these towns
had been captured by the army. The re-
port of the military governor shows tna'
there were more than 1 1.O00 such schools
attended BY more than 100000 children
The report also shows that nearly every
commanding officer was interested II
th,s humanfstic movement. This con-
dition. therefore. was not exceptional
and indicates strongly the moral tone
n the army as a whole. and shows II
many hundred army posts and through,
out the islands a kindly spirit tcwarC
the Filipino
This situation. showing a general nu
manitarian spirit. such as every Amer
ican would wish to see in the army o
his nation. appears to have been over
looked here at home. It should be re
membered that many Of our soldier
we're wounded. and some killed, whii
doing acts of mercy for Filipinos; tina
the Kindness OF our soldiers during IN
war was in marked contrast to the pre-
vious experiences of the Filipinos \
warfare; that this feeling has recenti'
been more generally shown by the volun
tary and often life-sacrificing work
army officers and men in trying to saV
the Filipino from the dread cholera
PIrsISIn Instead of Rubber.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-10-29
Notice.

W II. NJ. Society, Of the M. E
Church south, will meet with Mrs.
G. W. Clark, 3Oth, Friday, from half
past , t35 p. IN. Each lady is request
ed to bring her thimble.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-10-29

Tomorrow night Is the Masquerade
halloween ball, and some very pretty
costumes are being made for the oc'
casiUD.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-10-29

A Scotch firm Is authority Tor the state
ment that rubber tires for vehicles of all
kinds will soon be displaced by pigskin
The firm has process for tanning the
skins which renders them SO hard that
when used as tires they will wear longer
than rubber and give equal satisfaction
In other respects.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-10-29

II YOU want good butter and fat
chickens 20 to F. G. Cowan, 5tf
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-10
ALL serene gLONG The POCOmOKE!
Small PoX Disappears, Churches Open
and School Commences.

cases of smallpox. will be here for an
other week. during which time he Will
vaccinate free of charge all persons who
are not already protected.
For the information of those who
may feel some hesitation in coming to
Snow Hill, | would say, that there is not
the slightest danger i'll so doing, indeed
there has not been for some time past;
for all points of infection have been
closely watched with no unexpected de-
velopment of the disease since its dis
covery. All persons who have had the
disease have been treated i'll the most
skillful manner and all housed released
from quarantine scientifically disin
fected
There has been no previous outbreak
of smallpox in Snow Hill in its history
and the fact that its presence here in its
inception (being in such mild form
was not suspected, made il all the more
difficult to handle whcr discovered, and
since no section of this country is i'm
mune. any and all towns are likely to
have, indeed will have under the same
conditions a prevailed i'll Snow Hill,
outbreaks of smallpox. We duly appre.
ciate the attitude of our neighboring
towns who have displayed confidence in
rs and have no desire to punish those
that have not Yours very truly,
w. ID. CORDDRY, JR.,
Mayor of Snow Hill
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-10

r. M. Citi:ei,x of Snom mn: Not deem
ing it necessary for your protection TIC
keep the several churches and Public
Schools closed for longer period, have
advised those in charge of these institu-
tions that they may. as it suits their
convenience. reopen the churches on
Sunday next, Jan. llth, and the public
Schools on the day following We have
had no new cases of smallpox recently
and do not expect any further spread of
the disease We are releasing from
quarantine all persons who have had or
have been exposed to the infection as
rapidly as it is perfectly safe to do so
and have no hesitation in saying that
within week there will not exist IA case
of smallpox or an infected house in the
town.
congratulate YOU upon having been
thoroughly alive to the situation and
upon your willing compliance with all
requests that have been made looking
toward stamping out the disease. We
have had very general vaccination.
hut | dare say there are yet persons in
the town who have not protected them
selves in this way. duty which they
undoubtedly owe to the community at
large. their families and themselves.
aud in this connection would say that
DR.. Reeser who has had charge of our
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-10
GRAY'S CORNER.

The most popular perfume. i'll vogue
at present is the quadruple extract
carbolic acid and assaf ,etida.
Mr.. A. b. Clark is no better in health
Master Carl Quillin. has returned
from Philadelphia where he has been
spending the holidays.
Mr. Thomas Gray. Jr.. passed through
our village this week Ell route to Ocean
City.
We learn that Mrs. Morris of Friend
ship is convalescent. her many friends
here wish for her speedy recovery.
We are glad to know our old friend.
Mr. Zadok Smack. is going to remain
in our community and has given up the
'dea of going to Snow Hill where he
has been engaged in the mercantile
business for several months past
We understand Mr. Frank Smallwood
of Purnellville purchased the standard
bred Lottie Wilkes at Capt. Lambert j.
Quillins sale We compliment you
Frank on your deal.
Any one wishing furnished rooms
working AT the steam mills in our vicin-
ity can be Accommodated by Mr.. Geo. W.
Collier
The many friends of Mr. Hillary
Holland, were glad to welcome him
home during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Cathell, returned
home Thursday from the northern cities
where they have been spending the
past two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs James McCabe, who
lately moved in one of the tenement
houses of Mr.. s VI. Quillin. returned
to their native home in Delaware &C
companied by their little brother Freddy,
TO enjoy the skating season.
Mr. James Parsons visited his daugh
ter Mrs. Daisy Collins, at Bishopville
recently.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-10
NJ 6

Miss Bertha MI III
Miss Mitchell of Be in, Wis.
town part of this week..
Mr. Monroe Townsend. of BishO,
visited friends here few days
week
The Misses Mamie and Ida Mock from
near St Martins visited relatives at
this place part of last week.
Mr. Johnson, our former teacher. has
accepted the principalship of the Cir
dletree High School. and Mr.. Collins. of
Pocomoke City, has been appointed
here
Mrs Thomas Tilghman accompanied
by her daughter Lizzie, and son Edward
spent part of last week with her pa.
rents at Bishopville.
Mrs Francis Jarman and son Charlie
are visiting her brother. Mr. VIM. Jack
son in Virginia. this week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-10
Communicated.
Stockton, Md. Jan. 1th, 100:

Stockton, Md. Jan It'll, 1908.
EdiiorS Messenger: -WIll you publish
the following note:
, The town of Stockton has had a shad
ow cast upon it of late by having the
small pox-only three cases. and they
of very mild form Aud feel that |
voice the sentiment of the people, when
say too much credit cannot be given
TO Dr. John Dickerson for his skill in
managing said cases, and to Mr. f. H.
Taylor, both Of whom have labored
hard and necessarily in using every
necessary precautlon to prevent its
spreading
We now take this opportunity to ex-
press to these gentlemen our sincere
thanks for their highly appreciated
services as we hope our trouble is at an
end. Respectfully.
REV. J. +. ANDERSON.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-10
Berlin Has Smallpox.

Berlin has two cases of smallpox. III
tined with Waterman over 1t day and
night. Their necesSaries of life are
being provided, and it is hoped there
will be no further spread of the disease.
Most of the people have been vaccinated
and we hope every one will be.
In letter to Mayor Harrison, DR..
Fulton. Secretary of the State Board of
Health, says
II trust that your community is now
feeling comfortable about the prospect
of being soon rid of small pox. There ~
fair chance that some one in the Tyre
household may get the disease, but |
hope no case will appear outside that
house OF one thing you can rest as
surcd that the small pox will not at
tack any one who has been successfully
vaccinated within five years. 1t Is i'm
portant therefore that you should look
after the business of vaccination.
When the child has dropped all her
crusts. see that the house is thoroughly
disinfected before quarantine is re
leased. After that il will not be neces.
sary TO keep the inmates on the premis-
es. but they should be visited by a ply
stefan every day for II days, after which
time there will not be any danger that
Il new case may appear
Persons have asked me whether they
could 20 to Berlin, and have told them
that if they are vaccinated they can go
10 Berlin without the slightest fear, but
if not vaccinated it is unsafe TO board a
railroad train You had the very good
luck to discover your first case as soon
as it appeared This gives the town a
great advantage, and | believe you may
wind mp your outbreak very speedily"
Mayor Harrison writes Us that the
quarantine has been raised against
Snow Hill and Stockton and all persons
bearing clean bill of health are wei.
come.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-10
STOCKTON.

Those who came home for the Holl-
DAYS and left this week were Messrs.
Fred and Harold Child, of Goldey's Col
lege. Wilmington. John Wharton of
Tome Institute. Port Deposit. Edgar
Hayman of NJ. A c. College Park.
Mr.. Emanuel Hastings, of Whining
ton, spent the holidays at the home of
Mr. w ii Marshall.
Mr.. Levin Houston. of Canada, has
returned after Spending two weeks with
his parents here.
Mr.. Arthur Hill left Monday for
Lewis. Del. where he has accepted a
position as telegraph operator.
Mr.. f. J. Townsend and, wife of Po-
conoke visited their daughter here last
week
Mr.. Hubert Foulk. of Philadelphia, is
visiting his parents near the bay.
Mr.. w. II. Marshall and daughter,
Miss Florence. are spending this week
with friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Marcelena Houston, of Kee Mar
College, left Wednesday after "A pleas
ant visit here with ner parents.
MIR. Parker Tull. of Philadelphia.
spent part of last week with friends
here.
School will be opened Monday, Jan.
18th, aud the teachers desire that the
pupils all be at their post.
N little boy made his appearance at
tRNome of Mr. Silas Chapman this
Eeek.
7 Mr.. Edward Wharton, of Spartans-
burg. $ c.. was home last week to at
tend the wedding of his sister.
Mr. Hance Fooks, of Snow was well
come visitor in our town Wednesday.
Smallpox is about wiped out of our
town and much credit is due DIR. Dick
erson for his carefulness in preventing
the spread of the disease.
Mr.. James Davis has opened board
ing place in the house Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos Lindsay occupied last year.
The many friends of Mr.. G V. White
here were glad to welcome him last
Wednesday. and to know that he is so
much improved i'll health.
Mrs. Frank Houston entertained the
Busy Bees Wednesday evening.
Miss Annie Colona has returned after
"a pleasant visit to her sister i'll POGO
moke City.
Rev James Colona, of Annamessex,
visited his parents here L
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-10
PO7ERVILLE.

We hope the year of 1903 will bring
JOY and happiness to everyone.
The home of MIR. Hamilton Mason was
the scene of IA very pretty wedding Wed
nesday. December 3lst, when Miss Mel
lie Mason and Mr. Lawrence Fleming.
botl II this place, were united i'll we'd
lock IL theV pastor. Rev Mr.. Mather
of OF, tL,elYP- Church. of porfersvi j..
The b3Me was dressed III beautiful
steeHcdored dress with hat and gloves
to<matck and carried lovely boquet of
cedar tiId with IA large bow of white
ribbon. iAfter the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Fleming returned to the parlor
with their guests and ice cream and
cake was served in abundance. At a
late hour the bride and groom were
driven to the home of tine brides mother
where they will reside in the future.
They received many useful presents.
We wish them much happiness.
Mrs. Charles Doughty is still on the
sick list May her recovery be soon.
Mr.. Denard Conner is visiting rela
tives and friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Cecie Shockley spent last Mon.
day night with Misses Lottie aud
Mamie Davis. Come again Miss Cecle
we welcome your company.
Miss Banner Bennett and fliend. Mr.
Harry Parsons, took tea at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Merritt Sunday
last.
We are glad To say that Mr.. Frank
Tull is improving.
Misses Mamie Davis, Nettie and Leila
Sho~k''- spent last Thursday afternoon
at 'e of the Misses Knox.
Hancock is quite sick and
is 'ful care of DIR. g. III.
wedding soon 81
AZ nd cake
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-10
BiShOpville Dam Breaks.

SHOVEL, JAN'Y eth.
N.SSrS Edto,x:-I have some spare
moments and don't know any better
way to occupy them than by sending the
news of the neighborhood to our county
paper-the good old MESSENGER
The heavy rains of last week played
havoc with he mill dam. at Bishopville
belonging to\SheIf Whaley. A place
about 30 feet\wide was washed out in
some places depth of ~ feet, and a
building HbI3o used as barber shop
was swep avail and entirely demolished.
Mr. Whaley's Atables had Mario es.
cape from destruction. When he got
his mules and horses out there were two
feet of water in the stables.
Mr. Abisha E. Collins and family
have moved to the Col Lemuel Shovel
homestead. having purchased the same.
Progress" is our motto, and in keep
ing il Mr.. g. Mumford has purchased
a site on which he will at once com
mence two factories. one for the canning
of fruits and vegetables, and the other
for finishing lumber. He will use an
electric dynamo and our people can
have electric lights if they desire them.
II is reduced to certainty that we
are to have building boom here as a
number of gentleman have proclaimed
their intention TO erect houses, aud we
invite all good citizens to come and
cast their lot with us.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-10
ANOTHER LINE BOUGHT.
The Diamond State Company
Takes Over the Sinepuxent
Lines.

The Diamond State Telephone Com
pauV Tuesday last bought the lines.
right qEway. franchises and equipment
of tNSinepuxent Telephone Company.
ThA Company has its main office IN
RfrliA. and ITS lines connect with Snow
Hill aid Ocean City, taking in lronshlre
Newark. Bishopville, Showells, SelSy-
Vile, Crews Corner, Campbelltown.
The Diamond State Company has al
ready line built from Salisbury to
Ocean City, running through Berlin
new line will be built North from Ber-
lin to Georgetown. Del, where the
main trunk line will be tapped. This
will carry the long distance business
from Snow Hill, Berlin. Ocean City and
other points on the line direct through
Georgetown, instead of through Sails
bury.
The Sinepuxent Company was owned
principally by l. l.. Erickson of Ber-
lin. There was ifvrt4ro6sand dollars of
stock issued by the Sinepuxent Com
pany which was taken over at par, to
which was added fair premium for
the good will. etc This gives the Dia
mond State control of all the lines on
the Peninsula except at Princess Anne
and Pocomoke CITY.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-10
Dr.. Irving Spence Val
@-s-a
landigham.

On December 30th, DIR. Irving S. Val
landigham, died at Middletown. Della
ware. aged 81 years.
He was the son of DIR. James Lard
Vallandlgham. well known throughout
this Peninsula as a Presbyterian minis
ter of great eloquence and learning, and
at one time resident of Snow Hill and
of Mrs Mary Spence Vallandigham.
daughter of the late Lemuel Spence, for
a long time Register of Wills of Wor-
cester County.
DR. Irving Vallandigham' boy-hood
was largely spent at the home of Judge
Ara Spence, and Rev. John Robins, at
Public Landing, and of Irving Spence.
Esq, at Lansdowne. near this town,
and he always referred to this town
and County with affection and venera-
ton.
Having graduated at the University
of Maryland as physician, he entered
the service of the Confederate Army.
He first attempted to run the blockade
by way of Cape Charles. but after
term spent as prisoner at Fort Nc
Henry as a suspect, he went to Canada
and thence via England, ran the block
ade TO Charleston. He entered the SER
vice as private but was soon promoted
to the rank of Surgeon, and was with
Lee at the sure nder ut Appomattox.
Among his close friends ana associates
in the army were Dr. Hunter Mcguire,
recently deceased. Col. ID. Ct. Mcintosh
of Towson, and the Hon. William
McKaig of Cumberland.
After the war, DIR. Vallandigham re-
Sumed the practise of his profession at
ST. Georges, Delaware, and in 1890, he
removed to Middletown. at both of
which places he enjoyed an extensive
and lucrative practise.
He was member Of the Medical
Counsel of Delaware. of the State Board
of Health; a Trustee of Delaware Col
lege, President of the Middletown I'm.
provement Association and a Trustee of
the Middletown Presbyterian Church.
DIR. Vallandigham is survived by
widow, who was Miss Katherine White
" Lowber of Newark. He leaves no
children
There are few OF its citizens who will
be missed more by New Castle County
than DIR. Vallandigham; man of strong
personality and candor of speech, he
was vet endowed with an urbanity of
manner and mate refinement which ?
ways characterized his intercourse W
ALL His words carried conviction
who We're not prejudiced, and his
ion commanded respect and admire
even from his opponents.
A Democrat from principle. he always
carried weight with his party and his
influence was none the less because he
persistently declined party honors that
could have been his TOR the mere accept
ance.
In the whole man there was nothing
small or petty and he scorned word 6
act suggestive of indirection and dec
as heartily as crime.
As now all revere his name and
DRY, so the impress of his life upo
community. will be felt. even afte
generation shall have passed away.