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Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26
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Remember the eyes OF the public are
upon you"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum,
that's what worries me. A man n 90
closely watched in these times that he can't
Star.
Emptihed-They say that men Of brains
live longer than others 'r ~ -"
Cl;nicufs-,Well. there's no occasion. for
you TO get melancholy about Il. You may
be one OF the lucky observation-disclosures
American = rf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
a Big Reception.

Great interest is being manifested
by the colored people in the A. NJ. E.
Sunday school convention now in ses-
sion in this city. Every session is
we'll attended. Bishop Tyree vas ex-
pected yesterday, and big reception
was planed for him and the delegates
to the Sunday school convention last
night in Rider hail. The bishop fail
ed to arrive, but the reception was
held as planned and was attended by
the delegates and by most Of the col
ored people OF the city.
Everything in the way Of refresh
ments was first-class and Plentiful.
Presiding Elder Tucker made the
address of welcome to the delegates
MIR. Cumbers of Muskogee responded
in behalf Of the delegates in a speech
appropriate to the occasion. 1t was
the biggest event of its kind ever CIV
en- by the colored people Of Vinita.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
TO OPEN SEPT. II
Fall Term Of Willie HaIseII Col.
lege Promises to De
Very Successful


Willie Halsell college will open for
the fall term on September II. From
present indications the attendance
will be the largest In years. Presi-
dent Anderson and his brother have
been indefatigable in their efforts to
bring the school before the attention
Of the people of the Cherokee Nation,
and If the present indications are tc
be relied upon they have been remark
ably successful.
The board OF trustees will at once
expend about S500 In repairs and inn
provements. Sidewalks will be built
from the college to connect with the
CITY sidewalk system, SO that hereaf'
ter the students viii not be obliged to
wade through the mud. New appar-
atUsand gymnasium fixtures will be
purchased, giving the college a
thoroughly-equipped gymnasium.
The sale Of lots from which the
money is to be raised to pay for these
improvements will be opened in a
short time. AS the lots are among
the most desirable in the city, there
is likely to be a big demand for them
at good prices.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
A JOINT PICNIC
OF TWO SCHOOLS

The Baptist and Presbyterian Sunday
schools viii picnic together tomorrow
at Brackett'S grove east OF town, the
Prestgterians having invited the
Baptists to go with them. There will
be the usual games, including base
ball game between the boys Of the two
schools and there will be a strong
force on hand to patrol the banks Of
the creek against the too-venturesome
little ones.
All who have rigs are requested to
use them, but transportation will be
furnished those who would not other
wise lie able to go. The pupils will
gather at their respective churches
tomorrow morning, the Presbyterians
at $50, the Baptists at o. All are
requested to bring lunch-baskets.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
Press Paper Delivered
MOST DELIGHTFUL
Was the Party Given Last
Night at the Home Of Mrs
D. B. Stutsman

Another Of those delightful parties
that have made life in Vinita this
summer so attractive was held last
night at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. b. Stutsman, the hostesses being
Mrs ID. B. Stutsman, Mrs. w. III.
Darrough and Mrs. L. X. McGufin.
Despite the rain of the morning the
party was held on the fine lawn sur
rounding the Stutsman home, and the
night proved to be beautiful one.
The grounds had been made attrac-
tive with strings of vayi-colored cleo
trio lights and other decorations,
while chairs had been placed about
the lawn and piazzas wherever oppor-
tunity offered
About the lawn had been placed
''teeter" boards, swinging jenny, "
and other amusements suited to child
ish tastes, and they were in demand
all evening by the shirt-waisted
guests, both men and women. And
such games as drop the handkerchief,
ring around the rosy and foot and a
half, the latter, Of course, exclusive
ly for the masculine guests -regained
all their old-time popularity.
Perhaps the most popular place on
the grounds was the peanut and pep
corn stand where those refreshments
we're dispensed freely and most gener-
ously to the guests, in way that did
not remind them of their childhood
days, when nickles we're sometimes
hard to find, and the popcorn mans
heart was obdurate. And then there
was the cider stand, too, where that
beverage was to be found in apparent
ly limitless abundance, together with
spicy ginger cake.
The entertainment program was as
thoroughly enjoyable as all the rest.
The male quartet, Messers 0. L,
James, r. H. Beard, G. N. Rebout
and E. 3. Davidson, sang several sse.
lections, old-time songs loved in days
gone by, land still loved OF course
they we're enthusiastically encored
each time they apI,eaysd. Mrs ID.
B. Stutsman read an excellent "crit-
ique" on that pathetic poem, Hey
Diddle Diddle." 1t almost moved
her audience to tears. Mrs. Gaylord
N. Bebout sang in her usual pleasing
manner, and was compelled to re-
spond to an encore. The piano solo
by Mrs. D. R. Anderson was also
greatly enjoyed.
Taken altogether, it was one of the
most pleasant parties ever given here,
and the many guests of the three
hostesses were profuse in their ack-
nowledgments Of the gracious hospit-
ality extended to them.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
PROBASCO CHOSEN
CLUBS PRESIDENT
Republican Club This Afternoon Elected
Officers and Chose Delegates to
Saturdays District Convention

j. Atkinson, R. A. Caldwell, George
Clark, Jr.; Louis Bagby, H. f. Wat
son, Steve Hill, M. A. Sorrel, Ed
Shanahan, G. S. White, Harry Miller,
Wilson Franklin, DR.. Morris Frazee,
J. G. Wilkinson, William Meeks, W.
B. Depue, G. B. Rogers, Dave Mere
dith, Fred ii. Chilson, w. r. Badgett,
G. X. McProud.
K. B. Davidson announced, that last
night male quartet was organized,
consisting Of 0. L. James, r H
Beard, Gaylord N. Bebout and q. B
Davidson, and that the quartet
would be glad to donate it's services
during the campaign. The announce
ment was greeted with applause.
On motion, each delegate who can
not be present at Saturdays conyen-
tion was instructed to appointa proxy.
A committee on arrangements Tor
Saturdays convention was then ap-
pointed, consisting Of DR.. I. 7. VIM
er, J.C. Wilkinson, w. M. Simms,
w. B. Coley and Louis Muldrow.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16

The Republican club met this after
noon for the purpose of electing Off
GERS and choosing delegates to Sat-
urday's district convention. The club
was called to order by the secretary,
DR.. T. T. Winner, the president, W.
S. Stanfield, and the vice president,
Judge G. W. Clark, both being out OF
the city. E. M. Probasco was elected
temporary chairman, and the follow
ing permanent officers were then
chosen;
K. M. Probasco, president.
II. It. Watson, vice president.
J. II. Murphy, secretary.
r. M. McClintock, assistant secre-
tary.
K. Il. Mccarthy, treasurer.
A committee of three was then
appointed, consisting of J. H. Butler,
r. A. Caldwell and M. A. Sorrell, to
make nominations for the twenty-five
delegates to Saturdays convention.
The following delegates were chosen;
e. M. Probasco, J. f. Murphy, o.
w. Massie, W. H. Willis, e. w. Cox,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
ChiIders News.

This neighborhood is still stirredup
over the recent murder.
Mrs Valentine Bogard and Miss
Ella Gable from Leavenworth county,
Kan, are visiting their sisters, Mrs.
Harry Baker and Mrs. Howard Downs.
Mrs. Jack Brixton and Mrs. William
Mason and families are visiting their
mother, Mrs. III. Baker, and their
aunt, Mrs.H. Downs, whom they have
not seen for five years. They are very
much pleased with this country, and
expect to remain until after the Cen
tralia fair
This place is getting to be Socialist
headquarters. Barney Dilley and O..
A. Rinker are making strenuous
efforts to make converts to their party.
Mrs. William Powell has fifty board
ers, oil linen working in the Coodys
Bluff field.
There was big fish fryat the home
of Charles Keyes Sunday. Three big
cat fish we're served to the many
guests present, all of whom had a most
pleasant time.
Misses Minnie and Carrie Keyes will
start to school In September
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
ALMOST FINISHED
Cherker Tournament Drawing
to a Close Scott and
Drew tie for Second.


The city checker tournament is
drawing to a close. Owing to the
fact that franklin has not been in
town for few days, and that business
pressure has been heavy on other
players, the windup has not as yet
been consummated. Yesterday, howev-
or, Drew and Riedemann finished their
finals, Al to game in favor Of Riede-
mann. Before Drew played Riede-
mann he was within game OF Scott,
and with five to play he was a favor.
ite for second place, but Rledemann
played strong and stiiT game and
came near gulping down Drew, body,
soul and all. AS the score now stands,
Scott and Drew tie for second place.
In ordinary match play between
two players, these two could play of
the tie, but they cannot do SO in a
tournament like this, because it
would give them the advantage Of
the other players by playing more
game. AS it now stands Neville is u
games ahead Of anybody. The score
to date:
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
FUSION IN
NEBRASKA

Lincoln, Neb, Aug l6-After an
ali night session the conference COM
mittee Of the Democrats and Popu-
lists effected a compromise on fusion
ticket. The Democrats named the
governor, lieutenant governor, secrs-
tary Ct state, attorney general and
treasurer. The Populists are given
the auditor, land commissioner, sup
erintendent of public instruction and
three railway commissioners.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
TERRORISM
Is Weapon Adopted by
RevoIutioniStS in
Russia

St. Petersburg, Aug. l6-The war OF
terrorism which the fighting organ
ization Of social reyolutionists declar-
ed after the parliament had been dis
solved seems now to have begun ia
earnest. From all parts Of the empire
the telegraph brings the same story OF
attacks on the police officials Of all
classes, accompanied generally by
plunder.
The reYolutionists are so active that
what is virtually reign Of terror ex-
lists from the Vistula to the German
frontier. Almost fifty cases Of assass-
ination were reported early last night.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
The Oklahoma University Pre-
paratOry School

Prepares for university courses OF
study and gives, in addition, courses
i'm Music, Military Science and Tact
les, Expression, Drawing, Business
and manual training, and Domestic
Science. Tuition is free in all de-
partments to residents of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory.
The school is four years old, the
enrolment 400, the number of teach
ers twenty. A new 100000 building
will be ready by September 4th, the
opening of the first semester.
For catalog literature, and other
information address,
j. II. Kelley, President,
1dw Tonkawa Okla.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16

Ivan Powers, reputed to be the
strongest checker player in the Indian
Territory, was in the city yesterday,
and while here contested few games
with Champion Neville. While he
beat Neville and clearly demonstrated
the fact that he was the much strong
er player, yet he pitched a bouquet at
Neville by saying he was the strong
est he had yet played with in the In
dian Territory.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
Central State Normal School

School will open on Thursday, Sept
ennber 4th. Board and rooms in pri-
vate families NAV be had at $3.50 to
SO. so per week. Students who wish
to board themselves can do so at one
half the foregoing rate.
Music, manual training, art, physi-
cal training, normal training depart
ment, complete normal courses-all
free except private lessons in music
For catalogue and further informa-
tion concerning the school, write to
Thos. w. Butler, president.
Edmond Okla.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
Give FREE CONCERT
University Preparatory School
Adopts Unique Avertising
Scheme.

Tonight in the Commercial club
rooms the glce club Of the University
Preparatory school at Tonkawa, Okla.
will give a free concert. All are in
vited to be present, and are assured
that they will hear an interesting pro-
gram. The concert is solely to adver-
tise the school, instruction in which
is free to all residents of the two ter
ritories.
The following program Will be rem
dered:
"Juanita'' '........ Parks Norton
U. S. ?. Male Quartet.
~ Would that My Love" Mendelssohr
Trio, Messrs Brown, Walling and
Mahoney.
"The Mice at Play. ............F Forest
Mr.. Mahoney.
"Massa's in De Cold, Cold Grounds
Parks-Mr. Reed and Quartet.
American Cadet" ...... .Stimson
Mr.. Brown.
Address: The U. P. s.. Mr.. Kelley
"The Message. "............... Brooks
Mr.. Walling.
Comrades in Arms ...... Adams
u. S. P. Male Quartet.
''Death of Sidney Carton. Dickens
From Tale of Two Cities)
Mr.. Mahoney.
"Come, Sing Merry Song Thompson
D. S. P. Male Quartet.
The membership Of the club is as
follows. j. H. Kelley, first tenor;
Vernon Walling, second tenor N.Y.
ron Crawford, first bass; Edward
Reed, second bass; Ray Mahoney,
reader and accompanist: Ralph Brown
cornet soloist; Victor Walling, eupho-
MUM soloist.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
CANNON BOOMED
FOR PRESIDENT
The Speaker, Rencmnated To-day for
the Eighteenth Time, Launched
His Boom for the Presidency

Danville, ILL.,, Aug. 16-The conven-
tion of the Republicans of the Eigh-
teenth Illinois congressional district
was held here today. Joseph G. Can
non was renominated for the eigh-
teenth consecutive time, being the
seventeenth time hy acc'amation
There was great enthusiasm, espec-
tally over the prospective candidacy
Of Speaker Cannon for the presidency.
Speaker Cannon had not intended to
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
Most AHectiOnate

Cronberg, Aug. licking Edward
left Friedrichshof this morning. Em-
peror William and other royalties ac-
companied him to the station. The
leave-taking between the king and
his nephew, the German emperor, was
particularly cordial, the sovereigns
kissing each other affectionately.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16

launch his boom Cor president at this
convention, but the pressure of his
supporters was so great as to sweep
away his wishes in the matter.
The speakers supporters in his own
district will likely urge the state con.
vention to make similar endorse
ment, and there seems little doubt
but that this will be done. Cannon
received great welcome as he arose
to speak.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16

Sam and Fred Downs were trading
in Centralia last week.
The Centralia merchants and bank
ers are making big preparations fol
their annual fair, which will occur
September 4, and 8.
Corn looks well from here to Vinita,
cattle we're never in better condition,
but hogs are scarce.
Howard Downs transacted business
in Nowata last week.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
c. A. R. Increasing

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 16-Com-
mander sn Chief Tanner, addressing
the G. A. R. encampment this morn
ing, said that Notwithstanding the
fearful inroads Of death upon the COM
rades, the organization is $500 strong
er than it was last year.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16
Dynamite Exploded

El Paso, Tex, Aug. l6-Ipforma-
tion that reached here this morning is
to the effect that twelve men we're
killed and twenty injured, many Of
whom will die, as the result Of the
explosion Of a carload Of dynamite
at Chihuahua, Mexico, late yesterday.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-16

l~l These players, Franklln and
Riedemann have 5 games yet to play
with each other, with race for third
place
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-08

Bulwer Lytton gives q marvellous de-
scription, in his Lest Days of Pom
peii," of the outbreak that destroyed
that ancient city. The description is
the more remarkable because it is, of
course, purely fanciful. Yet the writer
places the scene before us in language
that cannot fail to impress the reader.
The Egyptian in an endeavor to dis
tract the attention of the people from
their expressed determination to cast
him to the lions, has pointed to the
cloud Of vapor hanging over Vesuvius,
the vapor that is shot with Iurid
flame. The description goes on:
There was a dead, heart-sunken ST.
lence-through which there suddenly
broke the roar of the lion. which was
echoed back from within the building
by the sharper and fiercer yells of it's
fellow beasts. Dread seers were they
Of the Burden of the Atmosphere, wild
prophets of the wrath to come, Then
there arose on high the universal
shrieks of women; the men stared at
each other. but were dumb. At that
moment they felt the earth shake be-
meath their feet; the walls. of the thea
ire trembled; and beyond. in the dis
lance, they heard the crash of falling
roofs; an instant more, and the noun
tain cloud seemed to roll toward them,
dark and rapid, like a torrent; at the
same time it cast forth from its bosom
a shower of ashes mixed with vast
fragments of burning stone. Over the
crushing vines over the desolate
streets. over the amphitheatre itself,
far and wide, with many a mighty
splash in the agitated sea, fell that
awful shower.
mo longer thought the crowd of
justice or of Arbaces; safety for them
selves was their sole thought. Each
turned to fiy-each dashing, pressing,
crushing against the other. =
Whittier should they fly? Some, an
ticipating second earthquake, has
tened to their homes to load themselves
with their more costly goods; =
others, dreading the showers of ashes
that now fell fast, torrent upon tor
rent, over the streets, rushed under the
roofs of the nearest houses, or temples,
or Sheds-shelter of any kind-fOr pro-
lection from the terrors of the open
air. But darker and larger and might
Ter spread the cloud above them 1t
was a sudden and more CHASTITY night
rushing upon the realm of noon"
Lord Lytton has left very little for
others to say of any eruptions Of We
suvius- 1t may be interesting how
ever, to compare his description with
! that Of the Bible chronicler who wrote
Of the destruction of Sodom and Co
mOrrah. He wrote:
Then the Lord rained upon Sodom
and upon GOnnOrrah birthstone and fire
from the Lord out of heaven; and He
overthrow those cities; and all the
plain, and all the inhabitants of the
cities, and that which grew upon the
ground. and 10, the smoke of
| the country went up as the smoke Of a
furnace"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-08
VEsUvIus AGAIN ACTIVE.

Great streams of lava are again flow
ing out of Vesuvius, destroying vege-
tation and jeopardizing the lives and
the property of the residents of a dozen
Italian towns. The scene at night is
described as being one of mingled
horror and grandeur, as from the sum-
NIT of Vesuvius there leaps a column
of fire fully 1000 feet in height, the
glare lighting the sea and sky for
many miles" There is u strong prob
ability that several villages will be de-
stroyed, and already the inhabitants
are moving to more secure places.
Signor Matteucci, director of the
italian observatory, believes the erup-
ton constitutes a grave menace, but
he is philosophical over it. Indeed, he
is unintentionally humorous when he
says. in effect, that the eruption is a
good thing because if ii had not come
TO pass there might have been a later
and much more violent outpouring
From which we gather that Signor
Matteucci believes that nothing is SC
bad it couldn't be worse. Compared
with other eruptions the present out
break is mere Fourth OF July fireworks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-08
A NEW PUZZLE.

An Indiana contemporary, the
Evansville Courier, presents a puzzle
that is absolutely unique. The fact
that the puzzle was presented uninten-
tionally does not make it any less in
teresting. We quote:
John Berger, aged a years. died
suddenly at his home, SIS Taylor ave
nue., Sunday at noon. on the anniversa-
~ of his golden wedding. His wife
survives him. No children were born
to them, but they raised one grand
child, who is now married"
How, in the name Of common sense.
was it possible for this estimable cou-
pie if they had no children. to raise a
grandchild? That's the point that is
making US sit up and take notice.
How cold must il be 10 be twice as
cold as > degrees below zero?" seems
childishly simple by comparison with
this knOtty problem from the banks of
the brown Ohio. How old is Ann %
sinks back to a level with "One and
one are how many?" Will some reader
of The Herald kindly enlighten US? We
doubt if even the Courier possesses the
solution.