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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-11
Directors Will Meet
in CofeyviIIe
Thursday

Seymour Riddle has been notided
that the directors of the Cotfeyville
g. Memphis railroad will meet in
Coffeyville Thursday night, December
13. The Vinita Commercial club is
invited TO send delegates. This is the
road that is projected from Coffeyville
thru Centralia aud into the Spavinaw
country.
@. G. Middow, the secretary, writes
that subscriptions to the stock are
coming in rapidly, and that there APP
pears to be no obstacle to the building
Of the road. Coffeyville, he says, will
soon vote bonds for the road. 1t is ex-
pected that surveying corps can be
put in the field in about ten days to
make preliminary survey. After
that, Mr.. Middow says tho work will
be pushed 1t depends upon whether
Vinita or Alton takes the most inter
est in the road where the line VIII be
run from Centralia. Both Alton and
Vinita are under consideration.
A meeting of the directors Of the
Commercial, club and Of themembers
of the railroad committee, VIII be held
this afternoon, at which delegates
will be chosen to 90 to CofTeyyille to
represent Vinita.
Not long ago it was generally talk
ed that the Frisco business from At
ton would be moved to Vinita. Now
the railroad men running thru here
say that Alton and not Vinita Is TO
be made the freight division point.
This means that theIlocal freights,
that now leave from Vinita will I'M
stead leave from Alton. Agent Deck
has not been notified Of any change,
butit Is the general talk of.the freight
crews.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-11
new ROAD GAVE BACK
Money He Might Have
Kept, Did Grimes
of Kansas

Topeka, Kan, Dec ll-F. e. Grimes,
ex-state treasurer, today voluntarily
paid to the state Of Kansas the sum OF
s9,3sl, for which amount the investi-
CATION committee appointed by the
legislature some time ago held his adj
ministration responsible.
The alleged shortage resulted from
the practice that had been the rule
In the state treasurer's Office for
many years before and after Mr..
Grimes assumed Office The investi-
CATION showed conclusively that
Grimes had not benefited in any way
thru this practice ~ his administra-
tion. Therefore, IN making payment
to tie state now OF this amount he
does so at a personal loss to himself.
His action closes case that has be-
come famous.
Grimes said today: "Many Of the APP
parent shortages we're caused by the
practice Of allowing bond-brokers to
uopdCll COupuho Aioih o'fO 1OANn ooAN
to the state. / have letters from
bond-brokers stating that they legiti-
mately received clippings Of coin cou-
pons for the sale OF bonds to the state
some OF which were never charged
against the treasurer nor ever were
In the treasurer's Office.
II have never had one penny from
the state that did not honestly be-
long to me. have been the victim
OF circumstances, because Of the care
(less mistakes and unfaithfulness Of
others would rather have the
name Of being an honest man, and
have the confidence OF my friends and
the people, than any amount Of
money"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-11
vinita Will Protest
Against Proposed
Division

The absorbing question in Vinlta
today, as all over the territory, is the
one of county boundaries. Vinita Is
not especially worried over Chelsea's
attempt to secure a county with that
town as center, for it would be prac-
tically impossible to carve out such a
county. Even Chelsea herself has now
given up the idea of being able to Sc
cure county seat, and is planning
whether it would be better to be in
the county with Claremore or with
Vinita.
The people of Vinita know well,
too, that a part of the eastern end of
this recording district must be cut of
in order to round out the Miami
county,-that is, if Miami succeeds in
becoming a county seat. But the re-
port has been received that the county
boundaries committee at Guthrie has
been considering the plan Of dividing
the Big Cabin townships by an east
and west line thru the center, cutting
a three mile strip off Vinita's county
and adding it to Pryor Creek.
This is considered entirely unwar-
rantable, and as exceedingly injurious
to Vinitas best interests, and as a
consequence W. P. Thompson, Davis
Hill. w. e. Halsell and other citizens
have gone or will go to Guthrie to
help w. III. Kornegay work against
any such division. Petitions signed
by the Big Cabin people have been
sent to Guthrie also, protesting
against the division, Big Cabin is
closer to Vinita than to Pryor Creek,
by many miles, and the Big Cabin
people are practically unit in oppos-
ing the proposed change.
r. Wyman Thompson and ii. Ward
Of Ketchum were here on business to-
day.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-11

Another man whom the county di-
visionisus are after is w. A. Leduet-
ter of Ardmore, who wants to be one
of the justices Of the supreme court
after statehood Ledbetter has kept
very still in regard to county matters
so far as the general public is con-
cerned, but the diyisionists who are
keeping very close tab on the matter,
say that he is S'agin" them, and that
they will fix him when he comes up
for political preferments.
The county boundaries committee
Of the constitutional convention has
now adopted grand jury methods in
dealing with the delegates who
come before it. No one is admitted
except the delegations which are to
present arguments for or against the
division Of a certain county. They
present their arguments and are then
excused. There is no discussion al
lowed, even among the members OF
the committee, the reason presumably
being that anything Of the kind
might possibly cause some Of the
members to waver In their allegiance
to the slate already prepared, and
which the convention leaders say must
he put thru, regardless Of the wishes
of the people in the counties affected.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-11

Adair, Okla. Dec. 1l--Ad Reeves, a
white man, was killed here this after
noon in a street fight in front of J. f.
Warren's store by Hardy Smith, a
negro. Smith struck Reeves a blow
with his fist, which landed on his
neck, breaking it, and killing him in
stantly. 20
The fight occurred in full view of a
dozen or more witnesses. Smith made
no effort to escape, and was taken in
custody and carried to Pryor Creek,
where he was arraigned before Com
missioner Kirkpatrick.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-11
SHRINER SHORT
IN ACCOUNTS

Kansas City, Dec. Hilary III.
Allen was arrested today charged with
the embezzlement Of $4,000 from the
funds Of the MOBILES Of the Mystic
Shrine, while acting as treasurer Of
Aurora Temple. Allen, who is sknown
to Shriners thruout the country, is
prominent business man. He was ar
raigned in Justice court, pleaded not
guilty, and was remnaded for further
hearing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-11

Ad Reeves, an Adair Farmer, Met Trag-
ic End Today in Fight With
Negro

Those who saw the fight say that
Reeves was apparently drunk, and be-
gan batting the negro about an old
settlement. Finally the fight began,
and one of the first blows struck by
the negro killed Reeves. The latter
was farmer, about 40 years old, well
known thruout this section. He
leaves family.
Smith is also farmer, living on
Rock creek. He is about 80 years old,
and has family. He has always
borne good reputation, for man of
his race.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-11
Bishop McCabe Stricken

New York, Dec. 1l-Bisl,op McCabe
of the Methodist church was stricken
with apoplexy here today. He was
taken to the hospital, where it is said
his condition is serious. His home is
10 Philadelphia.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-11

r. Nyman Thompson and I'll. Ward
Of Ketchum were here on business to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-21
uNIoNTowN.

Uniontown, January 2O.-(Special Rob-
ert ID. Hart of this city was married to
Miss Minna Atkins of Selma at the First
Presbyterian church in that place on We'd
nesday in the presence of a large circle
of friends and relatives.
The bride is one of Selma's sweetest
young women, and has long been IA
vorite in social circles. Mr.. Hart, the
groom, Is a member of one of Union
towns leading grocery stores and takes
a prominent part in the business and So
cial life of this city The happy young
couple are residing with Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Howard Davidson.
Miss Bertha Iichten of Pensacola is the
guest of her aunt Mrs. L. J. Pake. Mr..
Hunter Smith of Birmingham was here
the latter part of the week.
Mrs Wheeler Moore entertained a num-
Der of her friends on Friday afternoon
complimentary to Mrs. r. D. Hart Mrs.
P. P. Marlborough won the prize which
she presented to the guest of honor. An
exquisite hand-embroidered shirtwaist was
given to Mrs. Hart as a souvenir of the
occasion. Tempting refreshments were
served.
Miss Annie Welch has returned from a
lengthy stay in New York.
Mr.. Carter West left Saturday for Bir-
mingham to spend several days
Mr.. Val Taylor spent Sunday in Linden
with his wife, who is visiting there
Mr.. Fletcher Mcknight of Selma was
here Sunday.
Mrs NJ. L. McCorkle gave a dining on
Thursday evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. d. Hart.
Mrs. b F. Hatch of Gallon is visiting
Judge and Mrs. w. H. Tayloe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-21
HUNT SVILLE.

Huntsville, January -(Special1-The
Nine O'clock German club entertained
at a german in the Huntsville hotel on
Thursday evening. About twenty-five
couples took part in the dance which
was led by Willis Garth. Among the out
of-town guests were Mrs. A. C. Hart
shome and Miss Hartshome, Miss Bibb
and Miss Skeggs F. b. Skeggs and A. r..
Throckmorton of Decatur and Frank Har-
ris of Nashville.
Mrs. II. Seholle entertained at cards on
Thursday afternoon at her home on West
Holmes street.
The Neghborhood Progressive Euchre
club was entertained by Mrs. Addison
White Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. 5. W. Judd and Mrs. David A.
Grayson entertained the Bid Euehre club
Friday afternoon.
Misses Lille and Lee Davidson gave a
dance at the home of Mr.. Sam Davidson,
four miles from the city, on Wednesday
evening and several Huntsville couples
were present
Mrs. II. d. Westmoreland entertained at
cards on Tuesday afternoon in compliment
to her guest, Miss Ada Vandergrift, of
Athens. Prizes were won by Mrs. ID. A.
Grayson Miss Ellalee Chapman and Miss
Louise McAnnally
The Morning Euchre club was enter
tanned on Tuesday morning by Mrs Rich
ard w. Walker
Mrs. r. c. Brickell entertained the Bid
Euchre club Monday.
Mrs. William Il. Hutchens entertained
a number of friends at cards Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. B. j. Mcmahon and daughters have
gone to Nesbit, Miss.
Mrs. Wallace Barron of Columbia, Ga.
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Amy McAllis-
ter.
Mr. and Mrs Lucien Grubbs have gone
to FL Paso, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Sheffey of Chat
tanooga are visiting Mrs. Roralie Chap
man.
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ened by the addition of green velvet rose
leaves, and a wreath of pink rose buds
on her dark hair.
After delightful supper, the cotillion
was danced by the young people only,
gracefully led by Mr.. William L. Stew
Grt, Jr., and Miss Lettuce Clark, all having
on masks. Mrs Leila Bafnewall and
Mrs. Charles Mohr presided over the IA
vor table, and Mr. Penrose Vass was
In charge of the punch. Miss Margaret
and Miss Saida Billups received the young
ladies' who were masked in the dressing
room and DIR. Charles Mohr and Mr.. Mark
Lyons received the gentlemen.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Marmaduke of
st. Louis are visiting DIR. and Mrs. w. w.
Mastin for a few days
Miss Mary Huger of Admission and Miss
Annie Pegues of Selma are visiting Judge
and Mrs. Harry T. Toulmin.
Miss Alice Smith of New Orleans came
to Mobile to be present at the fancy
dress ball of her cousin, Miss Lettuce
Clark.
Mrs Walter Williams entertained the
Afternoon Tea club on Wednesday after
noon.
Gen. A. L. Cabell stopped a short while
in Mobile to visit his niece, Mrs. j. G.
Hulsbuck, while on his way to his home
In Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. Walter Cunningham entertained at
CARDS, ten tables, IN nonof or MISS walden,
ON Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Thomas st, conn was the host
on Wednesday afternoon of delightful
launch party in honor of Miss May Jones.
Her guests were Misses Louise Vass Miss
Virginia Sims, Miss Rosa Coates and Mrs.
Wolfe as chaperone, and Miss Shannon
Hunter, Miss Myrtle Whiting, Miss Rio
Rubira, Miss Elgin Thomas, Miss Will
liam Ross and Mr.. Reed
Arz Ma PrAxp an
Biliups were enthusiastically congratu-
lated on their decorations of the ball
room In honor of Miss Lettlce Lee Clark,
on Thursday evening
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sonally. He shows the effects of over
work, which brought about almost a
complete breakdown, but his highly ner-
vous temperament is to be expected. How
could any one with such an eye for de-
tail, for such appreciation of delicate
color for the very essence of art, be
anything but nervous, be the possessor
of any other temperament? And painting
the delicate features, the exquisite flesh
tints, painting them with the softness of
a VanDyke how impossible 1t would be
to remain passive and look languid. Mr..
Mcneil Is alert quick of movement. He
thinks rapidly and expressed himself in
good English, although at times he pauses
for Just the right word His face and
manner are most expressive. He Is a
typical German, blonde blue-eyed, tall
and people have mistaken him for a mu-
stefan because he bruhes his hair straight
back from a high forehead When Walter
Blackman, the cartoonist was introduced
to Mr.. Menzel he thought he was meeting
Berlin pianist. When he discovered
his mistake he carried off the artist to
his work shop and they talked art for
hours.
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NOTES HERE AND THERE.

Mr.. and Mrs, Edmund Taylor Taliaferro
are going abroad in April and expect
to be absent some five or six months.
certainly until the early autumn. In
their party will be several young women,
among whom will be Miss Carrie cobbs,
Miss Nellie Gregg, while among those
contemplating going are Miss Margaret
Mccormack and Miss Lizzie Morris Ma
son. Mrs. Taliaferro has planned a
charming and interesting stay abroad.
The party will go first to Italy and will
spend a month there before going into
Austria. They will also spend month
in France and will visit Germany and
Switzerland. They will spend some three
months in the British Isles.
Mrs. Taliaferro will make most ideal
chaperon. Brilliantly cultured and fami-
liar with Europe travel with her will be
both delightful and instructive She
speaks French and German and besides
her many accomplishments she is SO
charming personally that she will give
this element of interest to the talks to be
suggested by the countries she will visit
Mrs Marie Kern Mullen has opened n
handsome studio at 2021 First avenue.
Among her pupils is Mr. James o. Ware,
the tenor, at the First Presbyterian church
and one of the best known voices In the
city.
Mr.. Phelan Beale and his mother, Mrs.
]. d. Beaie, have taken apartments at
the Gerald hotel in New York to be with
Mrs. V. Jefferson Davis, who has long
made her home there. Her southern
friends will be glad to know that Mrs.
Davis. who has been seriously i'll, is
much improved.
Miss Mary Curtis Lee, daughter of Gen.
Robert h. Lee has been spending some
time at the Hotel Somerset.
The members of the Twentieth Century
club entertained on Friday evening at the
residence of Mrs. j. w. Fain, the guests
including the husbands of the club wom-
en-. DIR. A ]. Duncan gave a talk on
'Idylls of the King" and there were
several musical numbers The house was
beautifully decorated.
Mrs. d. R. Copeland will entertain the
Twentieth Century club on Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs l. Slaton of Macon, Ca,
will be the guests during the week of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Flies.
The William L. Yancey chapter will
meet at the residence of the viee-presl-
dent, Mrs. John Mcqueen, at o'clock
Monday afternoon. Business of impor-
lance makes 1t urgent that every MEM
Der be present.
Miss Lillian -Simons of Louisville is Wis
iting her aunts, Mrs w. l.. Blank and
Mrs. r. Valid.
The ladies of Ridge Parke avenue will
be at home on Tuesday afternoon the re-
mainder of the season.
Mrs. Armes is i'll at her residence on st.
Charles street.
Mrs. Edward lie Master will arrive from
Memphis this week to be the guest of her
sister, Mrs Sterling B. Foster.
Miss Will Kellar OF New Orleans is the
guest of Mrs. n. H. Sewall
The dinner given last evening by Brig.
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Gen. Louis V. Clark and the members of
his staff to Adjutant General Brandon and
Major Henry Goldman, u. s. A, was one
of the most brilliant events at the Coun-
try club during the week. The tables
were handsomely decorated and covers
were laid for twenty guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford entertained at
| dinner last evening at the Country club
in compliment to Mrs. Corinne futile.
Mr. Paul wenzel returned to his home
near Cullman last night. He remained in
thee city to attend the meeting of artists
held yesterday afternoon for the purpose
of organizing an Art club.
Miss Bessie Nugent, the guest of Mrs.
w. C. shaokelford, will return to Jack
son, Miss on Tuesday.
Mrs Corinne futile expects to return
to Dallas on Wednesday.
Mrs William Briscoe of Lynchburg is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Hodges.
Mrs. j. M. Cartwright gave beautiful
luncheon on Wednesday.
Mrs. j. E. Montgomery and Mrs. ]. r.
Barrett of Talladega are in Birmingham
DR.. Frank Snedecor has returned from
Chicago where he has been attending a
dental clinic.
Mr.. and Mrs Hardeman Sessions Meade
have named their son Joseph Hardie.
Mr. and Mrs j. Motion Smith returned
Yesterday from their wedding journey and
are at home with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph X.
Smith at their Ninteenth street resi-
dence. Mr. and Mrs Smiths marriage
was a recent event Mrs Smith Is very
charming woman.
The wedding of Mrs. Susie Mudd Clarke
and Mr.. j. Rivers Carter will take place
on wednesday afternoon at the bride
home The ceremony will be witnessed
by only the immediate family and MT.
Carter and his bride will go south Tor
short stay on the coast.
Mrs. Asbury Barnett left yesterday for
her home in Asheville, n. c.
Miss Ruby Krauff of Fayette, Miss,
is visiting her cousin Mrs. Ben M, JACOBS
at 224o Arlington avenue.
The Rev. w C. Schaffer, Jr., dis
tingushed lutheran minister from ehar
lotte. n. c., and who has just returned
from an extended trip to Europe, has neen
on a short visit to Birmingham wniie
here he was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bolton Gilrsath.
Mrs. Louis Bradfied of Tuscaloosa is
the guest Of Mrs. Susie Mudd Clarke.
Miss Enid Carter has gone to Mont
gomery to visit relatives ana friends.
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FLIPPEN-M'QUEEN.

The following announcement has been
received in Birmingham:
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Armstead Flippen
invite you to be present at the marriage
of their daughter, Florence Ellen to Mr.
Barton Harris Mcqueen, Wednesday
afternoon, January 81, 1906, at o'clock
at their home Hickman, Tenn.
Miss Flippen Is we'll known In this city
where she has resided for the past four
years up to a few months ago.
Mr.. Mcqueen is we'll known in this city.
He was connected with the Republic Iron
and Steel company up to December Is
last, when he resigned his position to go
to Montgomery to take charge of his ia
theirs business.
After their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Queen will make their home at Mont
gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-21
DECATUR.

Decatur, January 20.-(Special miss
Francis Conyngton entertained the Young
Ladies' Pedro club last Friday evening.
Mrs. Council Elliott wan the club prize
and the visitors prize was won by Miss
Mary Swift A number of visitors We're
present
An enjoyable entertainment was given
on Saturday evening by Mr.. Howard Clark
In West Decatur to his young lady and
gentlemen friends. About thirty couples
were present. Refreshments were served.
On Saturday evening Miss Mary Miller
entertained a number of friends in a most
charming manner at the home of her pa
rents in South Decatur, in honor of her
birthday.
Mr.. l.. A. Cruise of Cullman and Miss
Eula Parker of Falkville, were married
at the home of the brides parents in
Falkvllle on last Sunday, Rev. Jeff Will
hite officiating. They will make their fu-
ture home in Cullman.
Miss George Bib entertained at cards
in honor of her friends on Saturday night
Mr.. Arthur Jones won the prize. salad
course was served during the evening.
On Friday evening, Miss Olive Skeggs
entertained with a card party in honor
of Miss Pierce, Of Georgia, and Miss
Hartshorn of New Jersey. Salads were
served.
The Young Ladies' Pedro club was en-
Annie Skeggs. Refreshments were served
The Womans Home Mission society
entertained the ladies of the Central
Methodist church, New Decatur, in the
parlors of the church building. on Thurs
day afternoon. Miss Ella Groenendyke
the guest of Mrs. Robert Griffin in this
city.
The Misses Claybaugh entertained Fri
day at their home on Ninth street In
honor OF their guest, Miss Brown OF Flor
ence, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oln Sibert who have
been spending several weeks with the
parents OF Mr.. Sibert. have returned to
their home in Philadelphia. Mr.. Sibert is
in the employment of the government
A delightful dance was given at the
Printup house Friday night by the young
men to the home young ladies.
Miss Maggie Dunlap entertained at cards
wednesday afternoon at her home on
Fifth street.
Miss Kate Montgomery of Cullman is
the guest of Miss Laura Bacon on Fifth
street.
Cant. ]. M. Elliott left Wednesday for
visit IN South Alahama