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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-11

family, almost idollzIng his own chill
dren. Writings relative to children
brought him the most fame, although
lie wrote many popular poems where
humor was the dominant feature.
For instance, his poem entitled, zap
pie Pie and Cheese is a good example
of this class OF work, wherein he said:
"De gustibus, ii stated,
Non disputandum est.
Which meaneth when translated,
That all is for the BEST
So let the foolish choose 'em
The vapid sweets of sin
| will not disabuse 'em
OF the hereSy they re in;
But l. when | undress me
Each night, upon my knees
VIII ask the Lord to bless me
With apple-pie and cheese
In conclusion, we might say that of
all poets Field best understood the
heart of child. No other man looked
so deep into the heart Of childhood.
He wrote and polished his stories till
they were representations OF real cIlllu
life. His position as an author was
that of Poet Laureate to children.
Frank Hopkinson Smith said: "If
Field had nothing else to bring he
could truthfully say as he faced his
Master, 4 followed in your footsteps;
loved the children and the cildren
loved me- What greater tribute can
man pay to man? What loss his death
is to the young, and with sadness do
we recall his untimely taking away,
yet
"We would not wake thee, peaceful
full one;
Why wake those eyes to weep,
Thy hard earned rest is just begun
And now thy Weary task is done,
We would not wake thee, quiet
one;
Until God calls thee-sleep."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-11
an Opening loith
eugene TielO = dutbor-

Atthe request Of many friends, The
chieftain with pleasure publishes the
following paper on Eugene Field, read
Nv Mrs. j. W Orr before the Sequoyah
club. Of this city, at its meeting held al
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. >. B. Turner
February %, 1905
America is justly proud Of her gifted
sons and daughters. They are honored
At home, they are honored abroad.
Draw the line little closer, how proud
is the West of her Children Of Liter
arv success. Eugene Field, the sub
iect Of this paper was strictly
Western man, and perhaps now Is the
most appropriate time to discuss the
merits Of this great man. At the eve
If the greatest event Of the worlds
history. ] refer to the Worlds Fair
at St. Louis). Everyone is willing to
concede that this was. .thegreatest event
of its kind ever produced, and while
St Louis is receiving full credit Tor
this great educational production; we
should not forget that st. Louis pro-
duced one among the great authors
known to history. In that city In the
year 1850 was born the subject OF TINS
paper, Eugene Field. He lived in that
quaint old town for six years, or until
his mother died, when he, with his
sister was taken to the hills OF Massa-
chusetts. where he grew TO manhood.
Then he came West and entered Knox
college at Galesburg, Illinois, after
ward attending the University at Col
umbia, Mo. Here, it might be said,
he finished his prescribed studies,after
which he went to Europe and spent
much time and money in sightseeing.
He returned to this scountryand entered
the field Of journalism at his old home,
st. Louis. He began as paragrapher,
quickly achieving more than local
fame.
Field resided for short time in st.
Joseph and Kansas City, thence he
moved to Denver, Colorado, and in
1888 he went to Chicago, and there
after was connected with one OF the
leading newspapers of that city until
his death in 1895. The active and use
full part of his life was spent in Denver
and Chicago, His classical education,
natural wit and ready humor placed
him high in the ranks Of journalism.
His devotion and pride in his news
paper work kept his pen busy.
Nearly everything that Field has
written was first published in his pet
column, eSharps and Flats" usually
sharp and witty. In these columns
first appeared short stories, then fairy
tales and Xmas stories. Outside OF
his newspaper work he produced a
beautiful line of poems, better known
as 'sWestern Verse" which are pecu-
liarly fitted to the Western order OF
ehings. The subject Of many Of these
poems we're children or children's lul-
labys. Field yielded himself to the
atmosphere of the youth. He had
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-11

wonderful tenderness for childhood
and motherhood. He would say, Il
gauge man by the way he talks Of
woman" win read a part Of one Of
his poems entitled, "Childand Mother"
10 mother-my-love, If you'll give
me your hand,
And 90 where ask you to wander,
| will lead you away to beautlIul
land
The Dreamland that's waiting out
yonder.
Well walk in a sweet-posie garden
out there
Where moonlight and starlight are
streaming
And the flowers and the birds are
filling the air
With the fragrance and music OF
dreaming.
There'll be no little tired-out boy to
undress,
No questions or cares to perplex
you;
THERE II be no little bruises or bumps
to caress,
Nor patching Of stockings to vex
you.
For IN rock you away on a silver
dew stream.
And sing you to sleep when you're
weary,
And no one shall know Of our beau
tiful dream ~,
But you and your own little
dearie"
We touch the keynote OF Fields
success when we say Field loved the
children and the children loved him.
He was a man capable Of deep love and
tenderness of heart. The tenderness
Of his soul is poured forth in that
beautiful poem entitled, "Goodby, God
Bless You"
II love the words, perhaps because
When | was leaving Mother,
Standing at last in solemn pause
We looked at one another,
And IL saw in Mothers eyes
The love she could not tell me-
A love eternal as the skies,
Whatever fate befell me;
She pat her arms about my neck
And s0othed the pain Of leaving,
And though her heart was like to
break,
She spoke no word of grieving;
She let no tear bed1m her eye,
For fear faaf might distress me,
But, kissing me, she said good bys
And asked our God to bless me.
Field was of a conviyial and gener-
Dus nature and an unusually good story
teller. He could put into his stories
a goodly amount OF ridicule, when they
those he did not like. He
was very fond of his friends and al
ways willing to perform any service
for them in his power. Being OF a
sunny and genial disposition, his de-
hight was with his friends, always
selecting those of a literary turn Of
mind He and his literary 'chums"
had habit of meeting daily at Nc
Clurg's book store in Chicago, in a
part Of the establishment which they
designated "the poets corner" There
they would discuss the latest publica-
tions and very often proceed to dissect
some Of their literary confreres.
He was breezy writer, good wit
and humor being iuterspersed in many
Of his productions. His writings that
him close to every heart and
home is where children, of whom ne
was very fond, is the subject. He was
affectionate with his own
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-11
Bv The Tonic Route.

The pills that act as tonic, and
not as drastic purge, are DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They cure head
ache, constipation, billiousness, etc.
Early Risers are small, easy to take
and easy to act-a safe rill. Mack
Hamilton, hotel clerk at Valley City,
N. D., SAYS: 1.-TWO bottles cured me
of chronic constipation" Sold at
Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-11
Cured Consumption.

Mrs. w. b. Evans, Clearwater, Kan,
writes: "My husband lay sick for
three months. The doctors said he
had quick consumption. We pro-
cured bottle of Billiards. Horehound
Syrup, and il cured him. That was
six years ago and since then we have
always kept bottle in the house. We
cannot do without it. For coughs and
colds it has no equal" 25c, SOC and
sI.OO. At Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-11
Gathering Them In.

Deputy Marshal 1. L. Gilstrap, who
has been located at Kansas, |. T.,
since the death Of Marshal Vier, was
here this morning bringing in J. T..
carp for disturbing the peace, He
left several prisoners at Pryor Creek
to await hearing on various charges.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-11
Naw on Field pi.oovsle i. .

John Weir reports the discovery Of
oil flowing from the ground in two
places on his farm ten miles north
west Of town on the Centralia road.
This section is undoubtedly in the oil
belt as it is directly northeast Of the
Chelsea oil fields and about twelve
miles away. A company is to be or
ganized and the work Of drilling be-
gun.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-11

Backache is never known to thoes
persons who take an occasional dose
Of Pineules. The value Of the rosin
obtained from the Pine tree has long
been reconized in the treatment Of dis
eases Of the bladder and kidney. One
dose of Pineules will give relief, and
one bottle will cure. Sold by A. p.
Owens. d
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-11
THE MARRIAGE QUESTION.

The professor who announced that -lo---
and romance die out with the sound Of the
wedding bells was the hrst to start the
ball rolling. It would seem brave woman
who marries with this echo in her ears. yet
We have not heard that there we're fewer
marriages during the year There are ~
happy married lives. but large PERCENTAGE
Of these unhappy homes are due 10 the III
ness Of the wife. mother or daughter.
During long period Of practice. Doctor
Pierce found that a prescription made up
entirely OF riots and herbs, without the use
Of alcohol cured niuetv-eight per cent Of
such cases. After using this remedy for
many vears in his private practice he Pot
Il up ii a form that can Be had al any store
where medicines are handled.
Racked Up BY over third of century Of
remarkable and uniform cures. a record
such as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar 70 women ever
attained the proprietors and makers Of Dr.
pierceis Favorite Prescription now feel
fuiiy warranted IN Offering % pay $500 IN
legal money Of the Uuitcd States. for any
case OF Leuccrrhca. Female Weakness. Pro
fzpsus. or Falling of womb which they can
not cure. All they ask is a lair and reason-
able trial Of their means Of cure
Dr. Picrcc's FaVoriie Preeertptcu cures
headache hackachc. nervousness. sleep
lessness and other ccrseQ Quercr- of won
arlv diseasr. ~FaFcrile Frescnption r
makes weak womcn strong End SICK WON
en- uen. fr-ept no substitute for the
uedicihs wtich works wonders ior veak
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-21
LOCAL and PER SONAL


 E. H. Bargeman is spending a few days visiting with his fam ily.
 S. H. Fine, of Flagstaff spent Sunday here visiting with rela- atives and friends.
 Loui Ghuey is having an addi- ton built on the rear of his store building.
 Sixteen cars ofgovernmentsup- plies, principally hay, have arriv- ed here during the past week.
 Dr. Flake passed through here yesterday au his return to Snow flake from short visit i'll the Southern States.
 T. w. Kane, Santa Fe agent at Topeka, Kansas, accompanied by Mrs. Kane, spent Wednesday here the guests of w. H. Daum. Corporal Neednam in command of fourteen recruits arrived on No. 8 Thursday and few hours later left for Ft. Apache
 Captain John Tysing arrived in the city Saturday evening and has spent the week here renew ing old acquaintences.
 Mrs. May Fine boarded No. 7 Wednesday morning for Los An geles to consult with physicians in regard to her failing health.
 W. H. Clark went to Winslow Wednesday to attend the B. P. 0. E. festivities held there that nnght,
 Harvey Winner and Elmer Richards passed through Tues day on their way to Woodruff to assist in the construction of the Woodruff dam.
 Henry Essinger, a wellknown liquor dealer ot Las Vegas, N. M. passed through Tuesday on one of his periodical visits to the St John and Springerville country.
 Sheriff Houck is in receipt of a beautiful braided hair hat band d present from Wm. O'Malley who was sentenced from this county about year ago to serve five years in Yuma.
 Howell Jones, Santa Fe Land Commissioner, who has spent the past few days here in com pany with Captain Warren look ing over their respective com panys' vast tracts of land in this vicinity, returned to his home il Topeka, Kansas, Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Armbruste arrived home from Los Angeles Saturday evening. While ther Mir. Armbruster underwent ; surgical operation, from whicl he has entirely recovered. H met number of people who for rnerly resided in Holbrook, al seemed to be prOSperinP, one Il
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-21

w. B. Cross, our efficient ton sorial artist, also the agent for Hubb's Steam Laundry, has ac- complished what no other man ever thought possible: he's run the washee man out of the burg. Last week that weazened, good natured, bright eyeyed Celestial packed up his possessions and departed for parts unknown, possibly Russia.
 A report has reached here from Ft. Apache of the miraculous es- cape of Sergeant Johnson from drowning in Black River when the pay escort was going down to Rice station after the money box. It seems the escort was delayed several days on the account of the high waters and when they did aetempt to cross the Sergt. was swept offhi horse and when rescued was uncon- cious.
 A few more escapades with that treacherous stream and the Holbrook route may again be the scene of their travels.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-21
Irrigation Talk

A large number of the citizens and business men of HOlbrOok met at the residence oiF. M. Buck Wednesday evening to talk over the future possibilities of this val ley with Messrs. Warren, Jones and Lee. Mir. Lee ,who is an ex- pert on underground water, in- formed the citizens that indica- tions were very promising for a strong underground flow here. We, like the majority of our citi- zens, have always entertained the same opinion, but it takes "dough" to exercise it.
 Mir. Warren brought to our at tention that old proverb, God helps those who help themselves" when the meeting adjourned the irrigation system was With the committee Gin the. hole," where it has rested peacefully for the past twenty years.
 In other words, if some party with limited means and a A sec tion of land would develop water and the scheme prove a success then those companies with their thousands of acres of land would be willing to take advantage of his success.
 It strongly reminds us ofstate- hood. We want it, but would rather have it in smaller pack ages.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-21
Smith Bound Over

In the last issue appeared an article about Smith and Jones being bound over to await the action of the grand jury on a burglary charge. Later A. B. Randall of St. Joseph appeared and swore out a warrant for Lee Smith charging with horse stealing. He was given a hear ing before Justice Hathorn Thurs day and was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of$5OO % The horse in question is the one for which Smith was arrested in New Mexico several weeks ago and at his preliminary hearing at Winslow he was turned free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
LiQhtninq RO0s a Protection.

The Electrical Review presents the conclusions of the British lightning re. search committee, which bears the en- dorsement of Sir Oliver Lodge A lightning rod, the report says. should have moderately high resistance. so as to dissipate the energy slowly, quiet ly and consequently safely, and it should be straight.
 Sir Oliver Lodge thinks the best pro lection consists of an invisible frame work of iron wires descending verti- cally, a complete metallic screen. The danger in all cases is that the light. ming will bolt any artificial path, and proceed to make it's own way to earth.
 The new research says lightning rods should be erected "a certain dis tance" from the house walls. All fac. tories should be equipped with two rods. and all church bells and turret clocks should be provided with con- ductors. At the earth the rod should pass into charcoal or pulverized car bon.
 Of late it has become the custom to sheer at the use of conductors as a safeguard against lightning. but the report of the British committee goes .- show that a wider and of course a scientific use of them is desirable. they would thus prevent many casual ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
Talkina to Eoreinners.

Did you ever notice how one will shout almost at the top of his voice when speak ing to a foreigner, who speaks only broken English?' said lawyer yesterday.
 "A short while ago I noticed Clerk wal ter Howard of the circuit court endeavor- ing to explain the principle of naturaliza- ton to an uniformed Creek The Creek English vocabulary was limited to about fifteen words in common use and conse- ouently he could catch only small idea of what the deputy clerk was trying to impress upon him. Finally Clerk Howard raised his voice till 1t resounded through out the building. and was surprised to find that the astonished son of Greece had no better conception of the plan than at first
 ..I have often noticed that people will shout to those who do not understand English well, and all to no avail, since the only difficulty Is in understanding and not in hearing. If this were borne in mind more often 1t would save the poor foreigners a great deal of embarrass- ment'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
Rice and Corn for Cuba.

The Cuban house of representatives has by vote of more than two to one increased the duty on rice from $120 to S2.75 per hundred kilos, and the duty on corn, which stood at 39 cents, has been increased to $1.50 per hun dred kilos. But American rice is granted by the bill reduction of 40 per cent, and American corn is favored to the extent of 30 per cent.
 The effect of these changes is somewhat doubtful. The rice producers of America will thus be offered fine market, for the working classes of Cuban are rice eaters, but it is indeed doubtful whether they or our rice pro- ducers can grow enough to supply this country and Cuba also. The increased outy on corn will operate to reduce its consumption in Cuba, and so what We will gain through rice exports we
  will lose in shipments of corn.
 When the political millennium comes. these trade demands will disappear. and the exchanges of the world will be conducted on fair, just and un- objectionable basis. That millennium is, however, not yet in sight except in few fortunate countries. Until then trade will have to depend upon tariff rates, and they are constantly chang. ing. Cuban rates will perhaps be par ticularly tickle, for the republics in- come is wholly collected in it's custom houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
Ranninn Southern Delegates.

Cecil Lyons of Texas is heading movement having for it's op)ec0 the restoration of the power of the south ern republican delegates in the national marty convention. Of late they have been split up, and have simply nas1- ened to jump on the successful band wagon at the last moment, possessing in that way neither influence nor weight of any kind. AS they have at home no backing in electoral votes this has not been an unjust condition, hut the Texas manipulator proposes to change all this by combining pefore the convention meets southern deie- gates in favor of one aspirant. He cer- tainly has undertaken pretty neaVy task Tn case he can combine the southern delegates he will demand from the beneficiary no small prlce. He will probably have to pledge him- self to stand by the southern leauers regardless of consequences, ana the referees will have to go, unless they are referees that the leading onice- holders can trust
 The southern delegations in re- publican convention are anomalous. They represent nothing under the piue sky except a few office-holders' wno are naturally interested in keeping the number in the party reduced to about the number of offices to be filled. TO give them power over one of the great parties of the country would be setting aside the fundamental principles or representative government.
 But this Is neither here nor there. Who will the combined delegations or the south support! Secretary Shaw IS accepting every southern invitation Liat comes to him, and he is bagglng delegates at every opportunity Vice President Fairbanks is known to be doing likewise. When the right time comes delegates will be turned to Roosevelt or to whoever he may favor, be it Taft, Root or some man not at present prominent in the race. It may be that Theodore Roosevelt will again be the nominee of the republican party, and if it should become known that he is a candidate the southern delegate will flop into his bandwagon as readily as he did last year NO Texas man nor any other man can re- strain him from supporting at the last moment the successful candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
coMEFs DISSENTING OPINION
Prom the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register.
 MT. Conner has made an effort to
 deal with the railroad regulation oues- ton In dispassionate manner. The
 most of his sentences are carefully
 weighed, and in fine contracts with the usual clap-trip and demagogic appeal Of political agitators There Is at least
 one phrase. however, that mars the perfection of his presentation of his views where he describes the decision of his associates as against the people" The associate members of the commission should be conceded to have as much patriotism as is possessed by MT. Conner The simple fact that they differ. from him in opinion as to the time and method of enforcement of the law does not neces- sarily make them enemies of the people and servants of the corporations
 Neither is MT. Conner right in arguing that the majority members should have supported his resolution because there was no appeal from a decision against the people, and every court in the land would be open to the railroads for a rehearing and correction" If our courts were to act on that principle there would be an end to justice. Mo- the de- cisfons of the commission must be on :! the facts presented and should not | be governed by the physical situation of | the parties to the litigation. Neither | should the popularity or unpopularlty of l decision be regarded We must seri- ously question the fitness of a judge tas l MT. Conner is in these railroad cases) who laff t,, fox If | decision upon anything other than the facts duly brought to the knowledge of | the court
 Of course, the majority may have reached wrong decision. MT. Conner presents a strong array of figures to support his assertion that they were wrong. What we protest against is the
 assumption that they have been infiu- | enced by unworthy motives and have been hired to disregard both the law,
 the facts and the interests of the people. I The assumption that the majority com missioners are biased by their environ ments weakens MT. Corners argument. ] Is it only now that virtue has begun to reign on earth, and is MT. Conner it's I impersonation?
 | These reflections are natural. They come from the reading of MT. Conner s 1 dissenting opinion. We shall concede to him more of public spirit and hon. | esty of purpose than we will allow his l colleagues. He is sincere, even in these
 unfortunate lapses into demagogy. and possibly his efforts may be beneficial He proposes an appeal to the people, and. | alttough tbiS fs a n aoonamic uuestiOn that | is not solvable rightly by a majority vote, yet we should welcome the effort to solve it. Any sort of solution will be better | than the continuance of the present sltu-
 ation where sworn officers of the state
 are held up to public condemnation on
 mere suspicion of wrong doing.