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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-21

Taken by itself your life is certainly very in
significant affair; but placed as you happen to he
placed, in the kind of universe which God has hap
pened to make, your life becomes of infinite import
ance For God has chosen to work out his designs,
not spite of you, but through you; and where you
fail, he halts Almighty God needs you. You are
not your own, either to be insignificant great but
you in the service of that which is greater than
yourself and that service touches your life with its
own greatness. 1t is though you were a light
house keeper set to do your duty your bare rock
Can any life be unprased or insignificant? Why
sit through the weary nights to keep your flame alive?
Why not sleep all unobserved and let your little
light go out? Because it is not your lght-that is
the point. Your not its owner, you its
keeper. That is your You a light
keeper. You are set there with this as your trust.
The great design of the Power you serve takes you
thus out of your nsigniicance.
Francis G. Peabody.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-21

hvng-Iuil Oh chances and hazards hopes, surprises
thrills, disappointments and satisfactons On Nil
lion-a-year friend misses that. We may beat him in
discipline too We are apt to get more than he
does-the salutary discipline of steady work. of self
denial OF effort That is enormously valuable to soul
body ana mind. He can't buy it. We get it thrown
Ill with our daily bread We are as likely to marry
to our taste and live happily in the domesticated
state as he Is We have rather better chances than
he of raising our children we'll We are as Ekev nc
he to have good friends worth having. and to find
pleasure in Observation-Disclosures
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-21

In his biography of Daniel Webster Mr.. Harvey,
his friend quotes this saying of the great statesman:
"From the time at my mothers feet my fathers
knee, learned to lisp from the sacred writ
ings; they have been my daily study and vgilant
contemplation If abide by the principles taught
in the Bible country will go prospecting and to
prosper but if and posterty neglect its in
structions and authority, man tell how sudden
catastrophe may overwhem and bury our glory
in obscurity."
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-21

The editor of the Boston Transcript is reported to
have said at the recent banquet of the Wesleyan
Association the organization which lions Her
aid, that weekly paper has editorally decided
advantage over a daily in being permitted to speak
after sober second thought. This is an element OF
strength in the position of church weekes which
should not be overlooked
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-21
SIMPLY BEING CHEEKY.

Ia world where there are always people who are
bearing hearache and sorrow great deal of good is
done by those who go about bearers of sunshine
SIMPLY by being CHEEKY may add to the cheer of
our friends and acquaintance. Even in a place
where all around are strangers radiant personality
dllfuses charm, for instance the beauty of young
girl lighting ferryboat street car on a dull day
without her knowledge; the motherly sweetness of
benlgnant matron carrying benediction though she
is unaware of it, and the winsome attraciveness of
chlds fresh laughter the dearest music in the earth
Simply being cheerful ourselves help to make
others cheerful and therefore ADLER to bear their bur
dens which may be heavy enough to weigh them down
II no one gives them ift.-Christian InteUigencer
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08

Sec. l0l Tanks having a capacity OF
more than five hundred gallons placed
on the roof or above the roof Of any
building of Glasses "A, "B' or &c" shall
sufficient strength to safely carry the
same, which beams shall rest at both
their ends on masonry walls or on iron
umns or piers OF masonry Such tanks
shall have through or near the bottom
thereof a short pipe or outlet not less
n suitable valve having a lever or wheel
handle, so that firemen or Others can
readily discharge the contents from the
tank Where practicable such tanks shall
he placed at one corner on the roof az a
building and shall not be placed over OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25
DISPOSAL OF INDIAN LANDS.
Regulations Governing Leases and
Sale Made Public BY Hitchcock.

Washington, August 24.-Regrla-
tions governing the leasing and sale
of lands allotted to or inherited by
fullblood Indians of the five civilized
tribes have been issued by the secre-
tary of the interior. They cover leases
of all kinds and the sale of lands.
Under the heading "Leases,' The
regulations provide that fullblood In
dian allotees of the five tribes may,
subject to the approval of the secre-
tary of the interior. lease their home
stead for agricultural purposes in case
of their disability on account of in
ffmitv or age. and where leases are
submitted for approval covering the
homestead surplus and inherited lands.
the certificate of physician or other
satisfactory evidence must be fur
nished.
All leases for mineral purposes COW
ering the homestead surplus and inher-
tied lands of full blood Indians Of the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25
SURVEY NEARLY COMPLETED.
Party Finds Abundance of Coal in the
Greek Nation.

Chelsea, Okla, August 24.-The ge.
oloeical survey party spent the great
err part of last week in the Greek ma
tion investigating coal and oil depos
its. The camp moved from Okmulgee
northeast past Bald Hill and the Con
charity mountains to Weleetka, then
west to Mounds and the Glenn oil
field. Sunday camp was at Tulsa.
There are four veins of coal in the
Creek country, all of which have been
worked for local use. The coal varies
from foot to three feet in thickness.
and bids fair to become of great com
mercial Importance. The most impor
tant mines now opened are at Henry
eta, Schulter, Morris and Broken Ar
row.
During this week the party is work
ing mainly in the vicinity of Tulsa.
tracing out some limestone lodges in
that vicinity and endeavoring to To-
cate accurately the axis of the anti
cline fold that extends north and
south along the Goth meridian. II is
along this fold that the best oil field
so far discovered in the new state has
been discovered.
Next week the party will complete
its work, turn in the camp outfit and
return to Norman for the opening
of the university.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25

Several thrilling effects are promis-
ed on the presentation of Elmer Wal
ter's great comedy drama, "Just
Struck Town." at the Grand August
2S. This play is said to be quite uni
que in its construction with some very
laughable situations. Chief among the
comedy parts is a Swedish servant
girl and a bashful country constable
lover. The latter is an uncommon
youth, though serving in an oilicial
capacity for the county in which he
resides he has never allowed the taste
of liquor to pass his lips. After his
first arrest his associates prevail upon
him to smoke his first cigar. which
brings forth much fun, as does also
the lovers quarrel in the fourth act.
The scenery is said to be quite attrac-
tive, and the company bears evidence
of being a painstaking one.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25
VOTERS DECIDE
COUNTY Lines
A MIsCoNCEPTION ABOUT THE
COUNTY SEATS
LEFT TO The PEOPLE
Determination Of Them Will Prob
ably Not Be Undertaken by the
Constitutional Convention.

There is a popular misapprehen-
sion concerning the establishment
of county lines and county seats for
the Indian Territory, half Of the new
state. The Bartlesville Examiner
comments on this as follows:
"That many people have an err
roneous idea of the duties which the
constitutional convention will be
called upon to discharge has been
rather plainly eveidenced by the ex-
hibits made by the districting com
mission. The all-controlling, all
important consideration in every To-
cality is the question of boundaries
and county lines. AS was to have
been expected there is not com
munity in the entire territory so
large but aspire to be designated as
a county seat. And each has gerry
wandered the lines in such way as
to give most plausible case for the
commission consideration. This
popular impression is based on the
assumption that the convention will
fix irrevocable the county seats OF
the new state. As matter OF fact
nothing could be farther from the
truth.
"While there is nothing in the en-
abling act to prevent the convention
from designating county seats, and
for that matter making them perma-
nent, there is not the slightest evil
dence that it will do either. On the
contrary the chances are a hundred
to one that the convention will do
neither. 1t is incumbent on the con-
vention to designate county lines and
will concede this. Else how could
it provide for county officers and
county government 1t may deslg-
nate temporary seats for the purpose
of the first election, but there Is a
possibility the method adopted Will
be to designate county lines and pro-
vide for the selection of county seats
by the voters at the first election;
and even should temporary county
seats be designated, provision Will
be made whereby the voters and
taxpayers of the county may change
"rhus it will be seen that in the
matter of selecting county seats the
voters will have the final say, and
only those towns will secure the
coveted prize who have respect and
favor in the minds of the majority.
AS a consequence there is but little
need of the present feverish activity
along that line. The delegates to the
convention will be sorely beset by
this and that community seeking
preferment. In the final decision he
will be glad to avoid making political
enemies by referring the selections
TO the communities themselves.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25
Great immigration Coming.

Many years ago when the present
state of Illinois was in n new ana
unsettled conditions noted civilen-
gineer who was engaged in surveying
the country, one day placed his ear
to the ground and seemed to be lis
tening. One of the party asked him
what he heard. He replied: 81
hear the tramp of the coming mil
lions" His prophesy was fulfilled.
The popuation Of the Indian Terri
those wild prairies into a garden,
They built great cities, they grid
roned the state with railroads, and
they opened up her mines.
History repeats itself. Here in
this Western country, a new state,
the equal of Illinois in natural re-
sources, has been admitted. We do
not have to listen for the tramp of
"a mrvady mere WIN az; rney"ard
coming by every train and from
every direction.
The popuaton of the Indian Terri
tory is increasing at the rate of five
hundred day, The immigration
will grow in volume as the restric-
tions on the sale of lands are re-
moved and conditions improve. Just
think of it, will youl Think of the
wealth and energy pouring into this
country from every part of the
United States. Think of our rapidly
growing cities; Of the railroads be-
ing constructed; of the mines being
opened, and of the rolling prairies
being dotted with beautiful farms
and pleasant homes. And then think,
if you please, of the rapid rise in
values of real estate that must surely
take place. This is no mush room
boom, but a good, steady, healthy
Any one wise enough to
buy now (using good Judgment or
course) will never have cause to re-
gret it.-Vinita Chieftain.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25
Independent Ginners Meet.

The independent ginners of Okla
homa held meeting at the Elks
hotel parlors today to discuss plans
for handling the coming cotton crop,
which will be ready to move about
the first of next month. 1t was de-
cided to build an oil mill, but the mill
will not be completed until next sea-
son. MFR. Josey, speaking Of the meet
ing. said: "0ur conference here to-
day is not particularly secret. We
ginners are merely
looking out for our own interests.
We intend to have our own mill IN
operation by this time next year The
Weld of cotton this season is enor-
nous and our gins are going to be
taxed to their utmost capacity. The
cotton appears to be cracking open
everywhere at once, Quick work IN
the field will be necessary. "-Guthre
Leader.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25

five tribes, all lenses for agricultural
purposes for periods in excess of one
year covering such lands, and all
leases for agricultural purposes for
one year or less effecting the home
steads Of such Indians must be made
in accordance with these regulations
and approved by the secretary, but
leases covering homesteads must not
include other lands.
Three years is the maximum lease
allowed; five years for agricultural
purposes and fifteen years for mineral
purposes. All improvements placed
on the lands by the lessee to an agri-
cultural or grazing lease, or anyone
holding under him as a sublease, or
otherwise, shalsspt the expiration of
the lease, be az upecome the property
of the owner iae land This regu-
lation is also ,plicable to all i'm
provements anth ,hiIdings placed upon
lands leased for mineral purposes, ex-
cept tools, boilers, boiler houses, pipe
lines, pumping and drilling outfits,
tanks, engines, easing and all dry or
exhausted wells and machinery.
Oil and gas leases are limited to
1900 acres to a person or corporation,
as at present.
Royalties required on coal and as
phat leases are as follows: On as
10 cents per ton for each
and every ton of crude asphalt, or
60 cents per ton on refined asphalt;
on the production of all coal mined, 8
cents per ton, mine run, including the
slack all royalties to be paid monthly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25
MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
State to Insure Order on Shoshone
Reservation

Cheyenne, Wyo,, August 24.-Upon
request of Sheriff Slough of Fremont
county, Governor Brooks last night
ordered out company b, of the state
National Guard stationed at Lander,
to proceed to the Shoshone reservation
to aid the sheriff in preserving order
on the new townsite on the reserva-
ton. The difficulty on the reservation
began on the night of August IA, the
day before the reservation was opened
when about three hundred sooners
gathered on the border of the reserva-
tion and ON the morning of the IF
teenth every town lot on the new
town site was occupied by squater.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25
CONVENTION has
CLOSED LABORS
FEDERATION OF LABOR GATHER
AT SHAWNEE OVER.
OKLAHOMA CITY NEXT
Metropolis of the State Easily Defeat
ed-Ardmore for the Meeting in
1907-Enthusiastic Session.

Shawnee, Okla, Aug. 23.-The
Territorial Federation of Labor, af-
ter most interesting and profitable
three days session, adjourned last
night.
The next meeting, that of 1907,
will be held in Oklahoma City. The
only competitor for the favor of
next years meeting was Ardmore.
In the meeting just ended there
were 13S delegates in attendance,
representing GA local organizations.
Among the resolutions adopted was
one raising the per capita tax from
212 to 8 cents per month. A resolu-
tion insisting upon clause in the
constitution establishing the initia-
tive and referendum was adopted.
Delegates From the railroad or
CARNATIONS and also from the India
homa Farmers union met with the
convention and a committee, con-
sisting of three members from the
federation, three from the railroad
organizations, and three from the
farmers union was appointed to
meet and organize a plan of action
that would be effective in bringing
about their wishes in the constitu-
tional convention.
During yesterday afternoon Miss
Kate Bernard, representative of the
Women's Labor League, addressed
the convention discussing the league
and its work. She also addressed
the Farmers Union during the af-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25
FLOCK TO THE
Big PASTURE
RECORD BREAKING NUMBER OF
HOMESEEKERS
MANY FROM MISSOURI
The Visitors Are Shown" in the
New State Bumper Crops and
Pasture Lands.

Lawton, Okla, August 24.-Home-
seekers day is again confronting Law
ton and the Southwestern country,
each and every time the crowds in
crease in numbers. The forerunners
reached here at noon today over the
Frisco on the regular train, but the
special train which reached this city
at four or five o'clock this afternoon
was loaded to its greatest capacity.
From the news received by the rail-
roads in advance the excursion which
left the east and north yesterday for
the southwest was far beyond any
that has ever moved south and west.
Those reaching this section today
were from Missouri and other nearby
points. The greatest part Of the ex-
cursion will reach this city tomorrow
when the trains arrive, making connec-
ton with points in and around Chic
ago. 1t will soon be necessary to run
many special trains over the Frisco
and Rock Island railways to acocmo-
date those who have their mind bent
on coming to Lawton to look the pas
ture over. There is no point in any
of the railroads which has better rail-
way facilities with which to reach the
many portions Of the "big pasture"
than has this city. Lawton is situated
in such way as to be able to take
care of the crowds that are certainly
coming.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25
TOWN OF THEODORE,
Two Streets Will Be Named Roosevelt
and President.

Lawton, Okla, August 24-lt is
stated here by h. II. Brigance, lessee
in the pasture, has been informed by
government officials that the new
townsitc of "Theodore" in the big
pasture is to be plated, that two
broad streets will intersect at right
angles in the center Of the townsite.
One of these streets is to be called
Roosevelt" and the other "Presi-
dent" 1t is said that Congressman
Joe Cannon will christen the townslte
at the proper time when the commits
sioner of the general land Office is dis
posing of the pasture lands.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25
Fatigue and Summer Disease. ii

Many people are so easily affected
by the hot weather as to be capable
ofbut little work during the summer
months. Inquiry among this class
will show that in neraly every in
stance there il weak stomach and
more or less indigestion. Put the di-
gestive organs right by using Mi-o-na
stomach tablets and the summer time
will prove the pleasantest, most de-
sirable and enjoyable season Of the
year For sale by the Getman Drug
Company.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25
Ten Years in Bed.

"For ten years | was confined to
my bed with disease of my Kidneys" ="
writes j. r. Gray, j. p, of Ackville,
Ind. at was so severe that | could
not move part of the time. consult
ed the best medical skill available,
but could get no relief until Foley's
Kidney Cure was recommended to
me. II has been Godsend to me. !"
Getman Drug Co.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25
8 REPORTED DEAD IN WRECK
Casualties Denied by Rock Island Of
fcials.

Lawton, Okla, August 24.-It is re-
ported here that three people were
killed in wreck on the main line of
the Rock Island in the yards at Dun
can at | 80 this morning
The report of deaths is unconfrmed.
Several cars were smashed by pas
senger train running into the rear end
of freight train. The track is torn
no for several rods and the main line
trains are being detoured over the
Enid and Lawton branch of the Rock
Island.
AT the general offices in Chicago it
was stated that none of the passengers
were killed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25

standing around tie circle and watch
ing the performance as spectators.
The costumes Of the women were for
the most part the ordinary dress Of
civilization with the usual addition
of string of beads and a bright
colored shawl
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25
MAIN LINE FLOUR rs THE BEST.
Alleged Boy Burglars.

South McAlester, August 24.-Late
yesterday afternoon, Deputy j. A.
Hunt of Hartshorne brought to the
jail in this city the three boys who
are alleged to have robbed the store
of j. j. Jackson Cowman, Monday
night.
The names of the youthful prisoners
are f. w. Bailey, A. M. Weddle and
Jim Collier. The boys are said to
have only succeeded in getting forty
dollars, which amount was locked up
in the cash drawer.
MAIN LINE FLOUR Is THE BEST.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25

ternoon.
The Farmers Union and the Fed
Grafton of Labor held joint smoker
last night, and were addressed by
A. Il. Calvin, president of the Texas
Federation of Labor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-25
Oyster Season Is Opened.

The Merchants Cafe announces
that the oyster season is now opened
and that choice bivalves will be serv-
in any style at all hours Of the day
and night.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

cal student a discreet. earnest and clever young
native. who became an invaluable source Oh N
formation.
AS for the origin Of the japanese. our aHtlloF
did not share in the belief Of his time tnat tney
were OF Chinese extraction His arguments
against this me draws from the differences IN
language. religion and character; and ne tnilks
IL not unreasonable to assert that the japanese
are descended from a colony Of 1.-THE vain build
ers Of the BabyIOnian Tower" He quantity
traces the Journey that such an unhappy group
of travellers may have made. alighting' aiter
enany accommodates enduTd." upon this faiF
and fruitful Eastern land; but he gives much
space to the conviction. euriOusly exploited. OF
the Japanese that they are descended from their
own deities A vast store Of detail concerning
the Ecclesiastical Hereditary Emperor Ohe
MikatIo) and the Secular Emperor 0he ShOgUD
follows A long list OF the former empeToTs
drawn from two native chronicles begins with
Syn Mu in the year GEO B. C. The latter was an
energetic person, who civilized the inhabitants
of Japan-"then called Akitsussima" introduced
chronology among them. and instituted govern
mental reforms. Many OF the rulers descended
from him were women. One Of these. the En-