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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-22
Old Fashioned Mother.

Thank God some of US have, anc
Others have had, an old-fashioned
mother. Not a woman of the period,
enameled and painted; with her great
curls and bnstle; whose white, jeweled
hands never felt the clasp of baby fir-
gers; but a dead old-fashioned, sweet
voiced mother, with eyes in which the
love light shone, and dark hair thread
ed with silver, lying smooth upon her
faded cheek. Those dear hands worn
with toll, gently guided our tottering
steps In childhood and smoothed our
pillow in sickness; ever reaching out
to us in yearning tenderness, when her
sweet spirit was baptised in the pearly
spray Of the river. Blessed is the
memory of an old-fashioned mother.
1t floats to us now like the beautiful
perfume of some woodland blossoms.
The music of other voices may be lost
but the enhancing memory of hers
will echo in our souls forever. Other
faces will fade away and be forgotten,
but hers will shine on until the light
from Heavens portals shall glorify
our own. When in the fitful pauses
of busy life our feet wander back to
the old homestead. and crossing the
well-worn threshold, standing once
more in the low, quaint room, as hal
lowed by her presence, how the feeling
of childish innocence and dependence
comes over US, and we kneel in tie
the molten sunshine streaming in
the western window-just where. long
years ago, we kneIt by our mothers
knee lisping "Our Father" How
many tines when the tempter lured
US on has the memory Of those sacred
hours with mothers words, her faith
and prayers, saved US from sin.
Years have filed great drifts over be-
tween her and US; but they have not
hidden from our sight the glory Of
her pure, unSelfish love.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-22
Some Expense.

The public will be interested In
knowing, that from October l, 1907, to
November Is, 1907, the Federal gov
ernment paid at Vinita through the
q. S. Marshal's office, travel Of wit
nesses TO the amount Of 7l42O miles,
this mileage having been earned by
676 witnesses who attended as follows;
Salaries, fees and expenses, Decem-
ber quarter, 1907, 81, 307.S6.
Salaries, fees and expenses, supple
mental to September quarter, S9.66;
total, S4,3l7.52.
Fees Of jurors, December quarter
1907, S2,545.7O.
Fees Of jurors, supplemental to
September quarter s21,OO; total
So, ,566.7O.
Fees Of witnesses, December quarter
1907, So, 1880.
Fees of witnesses. supplemental to
September quarter S151.3O; total
Sc, ,269 30.
Support of prisoners, december
quarter, 1907, s2,17S.24
Pay Of bailiffs, December quarter
s34s.OO
Miscellaneous expenses, s57026.
Grand total, SIG, 6,25O.O2.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-22
FIRST LEGISLATURE TO
MEET AT GUTHRIE

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. 2l-It was defin-
itely settled last night that the new
state legislature will meet at Guthrie
The committe authorized to select a
building in which to hold the sessions,
composed of Senator Agee, w. A. Led
better and Others, has arranged to rent
the city hall at Guthrie at $1,000 for
the session, the state to bear the ex-
penses of making the necessary alter
atlOns.
The governor signed the contract
for the Logan county court house to
be used as executive offices for the
state administration.
1t has been persistently rumored
that the first legislature will be held
at place other than Guthrie. Shaw
nee and Muskogee both offered quar-
ters free for the legislature, and Okla
homa City was preparing to do so.
Guthrie at first wanted $l1, 900 rent.
This was finally cut to $1,000.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-22
BIGFAILURE
IN GERMANY

Hamburg, Nov. 22-The firm Of j.
!. G. Moeller, manufacturing shelac,
lax and candles, one of the largest
irms in the world of its kind, susend-
d today. The liabilities are S2,O00,.
90. The assets are S500,00O. Some
I the most important Hamburg and
lerman banks as we'll as number of
snglsh firms are involved in the fail
re of MOeller. The export firm of
Ilrohn & Reinhclz has suspended.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-22

Arch Miller and wife returned last
night from a visit at their old home
in Verona, Mo. They we're accom-
panied by a cousin, Ray Miller, who
viii join the Vinita football team
Thanksgiving.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-22

A. M. Etchen leaves this evening
for Coffeyville, Kas., TO remain.
Mrs. M. S. Rnnyan and baby ar
rived in Vinita lastnight from Albany
Mo-, to join her husband who holds a
lucrative position with the Avery
Roberts Investment Co. They will
occupy the home recently vacated by
@. M. Douglas. We extend TO them
a cordial welcome.
Several Of the Rebeccas at this
place will attend session at Alton
tonight at which time the team from
Bluejacket will initiate number of
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-22

L. P. Garrison guarantees at least
IS per cent in milk and cream by us
ing cotton seed meal. Order it at
once and see what the results
are. S04-tf
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03

does not regard the differences between
the United States and Japan as having
reached a serious point. The Japanese
embassy, replying today to inquiries
from various newspapers, said that
there was no reason to consider the
relations between the Japanese and
the United States as in any way
strained, adding that President Roose-
welt doubtless would settle the whole
matter to the satisfaction OF Japan.
Disquieting kilograms sent out early
in the forenoon by the Ticker News
Company had a depressing influence
upon the Bourse.
The Japanese Government apparently
did not buy any guns or military sup
plies in Germany during recent months.
The newspapers here spread on "the
threatened war between the United
States and Japan" give comparisons of
the navies of the two countries, point
to the isolated position of the Ameri-
can fleet in Philippine waters and the
difficulties the United States would en-
counter in concentrating a fleet, send
ing it to the Far East and operating
1t successfully at such a distance from
its base, and so on. But the press fully
recognizes the enormous reserve power
Of the United States and also the prob
ability that the President will sue
ceed in satisfactorily arranging the
questions under discussion.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03
Charcoal Stops Gas
On Your Stomach.
Wonderful Absorbing Power of Char
coal When Taken in the Form of
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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03
Japanese in Favor
{" of Coolie Exclusion

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Am appeal
to the Japanese Government and to the
leading Japanese citizens of Hawaii to
stop further immigration of Japanese
coolie labor to the United States was
formulated and adopted at today's
meeting of the Japanese Association of
America. The resolution is aimed to
placate the ire of the labor interests
of the coast. which have been aroused
against the importation of coolie la
Dor.
I'VE want to gain the confidence of
the Californians by compelling their
respect" said Garuku Ikeda, secretary
of the association, 'iand to do this we
shall have to eliminate or reduce the
coolie element in the Japanese popu-
lation here We have prepared this
petition looking to the Withholding of
this class in order to anticipate and
prevent the radical exclusion of the
Japanese as a race from the country"
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03

As the result Of two star-chamber
sessions of the Board Of Education with
the Mayor in the latter's Office yester-
day it was decided that the board, with
Schmitz as leader and spokesman,
would leave for Washington on the
overland limited at il o'clock this
morning in obedience to the summons
OF President Roosevelt.
This conclusion was reached after
three days Of prospecting on the part
OF Schmitz and three days Of earnest
entreaty on the part Of the board. Evil
IDENTIFY the Mayor carried his point with
an ease surprising even to himself.
Attorney Metson of counsel for
Schmitz called upon Assistant District
Attorney Heney yesterday morning and
asked II any objection would be raised
should the Mayor desire to proceed to
Washington. Heney said that as far
as he was concerned no objection would
be made to the Mayors departure Dis
trict Attorney Langdon concurred and
Metson was Informed that the Mayor
was free TO act as he desired
The departure Of Mayor Schmitz will
IN no way delay the graft cases. It is
the intention Of the District Attorneys
office 10 try Ruef first and Schmitz will
not be placed on trial for some weeks.
After the consultation with the
School Board the Mayor said:
nave OeclCeC to go TO washington
TO take part IN the conference with
President Roosevelt in regard to the
; japanese school question because, after
mature deliberation, realized that the
summons is mandatory. The attitude
OF the Government demands that no
petty scruples or other obstacles shall
stand IN the way Of compliance by all
patriotic citizens with a request of the
chief executive OF the nation. The local
-. case in which I am involved is as moth
. Ing. compared with this great inter
national question. and I feel that I
must go TO Washington as the chief
executive OF the city most concerned.
3 7 cannot at this time discuss our
mission. but I hope TO be able to report
at the end of our conference at the
White House that the interests of San
Francisco are well guarded and that
an amicable relation with Japan will be
re-established."
II was at a conference held at noon
that the Mayor consented to accede to
the request of the board TO accompany
: 81 to Washington The following tele-
gram was sent:
Hon. Julius Kahn and Hon. E A
. Hayes, Washington, D. c.:
Board Of Education. Superintendent
Of Schools and Mayor Schmitz will
leave Sunday morning on the overland
limited.
LAWRENCE WALSH,
President Board of Education"
II was at first decided to leave Secre-
-tary Elmore Leflngwell at home, but
he VIII accompany the board TO care
fo- the data which has been prepared
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03
War Talk Derided
by London Press

LONDON, Feb. 2.-Dispatches from
the United States reporting renewed
tension between that country and Japan
over the San Francisco school incident
are published with rather derisive
comment, as the press takes the view
that Japan is not as beliigerent as she
is represented. The official view, while
ii does not minimize the delicate points
involved. still does not regard the
question as having entered upon the
critical stage.
Government circles thus far have
given little consideration to the con-
troversy, as they do not share the
view that it is likely to embroil Great
Britain under the Anglo-Japanese
treaty Officials point out. that the
whole thing is more a question be-
tween the Federal and State govern
ments than between Japan and the
United States.
Concerning the Angio-Japanese treaty
for mutual support, the official view is
that this is limited by its preamble
to the maintenance of territorial rights
OF Great Britain and Japan in Eastern
Asia and India. In explaining the linn
itation the official referred to above re-
lated the following:
During the negotiation of the treaty
the negotiators asked the hypothetical
question: If Japan became involved
with Germany upon a question entirely
local to Germany and involving the
situation in the Far East would the
treaty require Great Britain to support
the Japanese?"
Both the negotiators agreed that
Great Britain would not be required to
support Japan under such conditions
The official pointed out that this hypo-
thesis was practically the same as the
existing San Francisco controversy
which is local to California and which
does not involve the status in the Far
East, as is set forth in the preamble of
fha treaty.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03
Russia and Nippon J
Are at One Again

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. TT was
learned here today from the most re-
liable source that Immediately follow
ing the California affair Japan pro-
posed to Russia the mutual evacuation
of Manchuria, japan consenting to
yield in the debatable treaty questions.
Russia, said the informant, though a
diplomat and statesman who took part
in the Portsmouth conference, agreed
to the proposition.
Unless America makes immediate
preparations war is likely to become
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03

continued the informant,
because Russian-Japanese affairs have
been definitely settled. while in Japan
the situation is one of feverish prepa-
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03
Mayor and School Board to Start for
the National Capital Today
Heney Gives His Consent to
the Departure of Schmitz

for presentation at the conference and
to attend to the voluminous steno-
graphic work which it is expected will
be necessary on the trip.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03

ration. The desire for conquest is
bound to find an outlet where the re-
sistance is least and the booty richest.
- The idea of selling the Philippines
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03
German Government
Is Not Perturbed

BERLIN, Feb 2.-The foreign ONCE
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03

Note. For those who care moth
49,. ing beyond stout stitches
and stout fabrics we have
no message. Our work is laid
along different lines. Exclusive
fabrics, a vigorous style and the
distinctive character with which
our tailormen have learned to in
vest our garments is the standard
upon which we base our business.
Does that appeal TO you?
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03

to the Mikado is unreasonable. America
has spent untold millions. while Japan
Continued ON Page "a, Middle Column
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
PENNIES GREAT RAISE.

"Mr. Richly" began Pennib, the
Ebookkeeper as he entered his employ
er's office on New Years morning. Il
have called to see why my salary has
not been increased this year."
"Why-why, hasn't it, my boy?"
nervously asked the head of the firm.
| mo, sir; it has not" firmly replied
Pennib. 81 have been with you now
for some years, andsI think you will
admit that it would be a difficult mat
ter to fill my place."
"D-don't leave us, my dear boy"
We'll, that, of course, depends en-
tirely upon yourself. l don't want to
put the firm out of business when it
is doing SO we'll, but l must consider
myself, you know
That's very true, Mr.. Pennib, and
we also must consider you. Let me
see; your salary is $14 per week, is
it not?"
Yes, sir; only $14 per week"
Gracious! what an oversight! Why,
you are worth $50, and your salary
shall at once be increased to that
amount, and"
But just here Pennib's alarm clock
went off, and few hours later, when
he tremblingly entered Mr.. Richly
office to ask for an increase of one
dollar, he choked up so that he could
only humble good morning." and
make hasty exit-Judge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07

With the arrest at Moravia OF a
tramp. who refuses to give his name
or address and bears every sign of
being desperate character, the local
officers believe that they have secured
the man who week ago assaulted
Mr.. George Stech at her country
home In Wayne county. A tramp ap-
peared at the Stech residence and
demanded entrance, which was re-
fused him, Mrs. Stech being alone
with her S-year-old daughter She
locked the door and the tramp broke
1t down, entering the house and
pounding the woman, after gagging
her. During the struggle Mrs. Steca
reached the rural telephone line and
screamed into the transmitter, ap-
prising neighbors Of the assault, and
they came to her rescue, after the
tramp had escaped.
Another romantic correspondence
has been inaugurated-this time
through the assistance of a ducks
wing. Miss Mabel Putnam Of Fedora,
is. D., In preparing some ducks for
market in Sioux City put signed
note under the wing Of one of the
birds. Now she has just received an
answer from Otto B. Markell, 629 Ma.
pie avenue, Los Angeles, Cal. who
starts out facetiously, yours under
duck wing received" He works for
q wholesale firm who receives ship.
ments Of fowls from Sioux City. He
explains that Miss Putnam's duck
was one Of those which graced the
table at reception to William Jen-
nings Bryan. There we're 600 guests
at $40 plate. Only one chapter now
remains to be written to complete the
romance.
]. w. Cliff of Des Moines, under
went an operation for the amputation
Of his right leg just above the knee,
without the use of anaesthetics. The
operation was performed at the
Methodist hospital, on Thursday and
is perhaps the first case in record in
Des Moines where amputation of a
limb has been made without placing
the patient under the influence of
drugs. Owing to the serious condi-
ton Of Mr.. Cliff 1t was not thought
safe to use drugs in the operation and
he withstood the ordeal to the entire
satisfaction of his medical attendants,
and he even talked with the surgeons
as they worked. Mr.. Cliff was at one
time county superintendent of Jasper
county and former member of the
republican state central committee.
Blood poisoning set in on his right
foot making the amputation of the
leg necessary to save his life. Late
Thursday his condition was such as
to lead the physician to hope for his
recovery. Dr. Lewis Schooler per.
formed the surgical work.
Following the failure of the state
to find a case against Joe Church,
arrested near Charlton on the charge
of stealing team of horses near
Newton last October, he has brought
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
kirnballton -Elkhorn

He leaves the four children and! a
wife to suffer the loss of q dear and
loving husband and father.
Mr.. Sornson and wife have made
their home with their son BRACE for
the last thirty years until his peace
full death Monday morning. He
Joined the Seventh Day Adventist
church in which he remained faith
full member until his death.
The funeral services were held at
the home Wednesday at twelve
O'Clock and the body was laid to rest
in the Elk Horn cemetery to await
the resurrection morning.
In MEMORY OF GRANDPA
A few more years shall ROLL
A few more seasons come;
And we shall meet the loved,
Who now are sleeping in the tomb.
A few more storms shall beat,
On this wild rocky shore;
And we shall be where tempests cease
And surges swell no more.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
Coming! Coming!


The Scandinavian countries, Nor
way and Sweden, and Denmark are
represented on the American plat
form today by three of the very best
artists in music that those countries
afford, Denmark and Sweden on the
violin and Norway on the piano.
Audubon especially feels compli.
mented to be one of the points in
Iowa selected for an entertainment.
And as this is so we trust that our
brothers in Kimballtonf and Elk
Horn will endeavor to ASSET us in
filling the Presbyterian church on
Thursday, March 21st, to overflow
ing. Come out and hear your own
countrymen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
TO FIGHT .2-cENT FARE.
Western Railroads Said to Have De.
termined on Plan,

Western Railroads Said to Have De.
terrnined on Plan.
Chicago.-The western railroads
have determined to fight in the courts
all state laws making cents mile
the maximum passenger rate.
Des Moines.-If the Iowa two-cent
fare bill is put in litigation by the
railroads it may take a year or two
before the people Of the state can
enjoy the reduction of passenger
fares even with final favorable de.
cision from the courts.
The indications are that in line with
the Chicago dispatch the Iowa rail.
roads will fight the two-ceit rate in
both the state and federal courts and
that the cases will have to eventually
be decided by the United States SUI
preme court. An appeal to that
court usually takes nearly two years.
Whether the railroads can avoid re,
duction of fares pending the litigation
is question that will still have to
be answered.
AS the Iowa two-cent fare law does
not go into effect until July 4, the
railroads nave not made any move
yet, as far as known here, toward con.
testing Its constitutionality. In Ne.
braska the two-cent rates goes into
effect Immediately and litigation will
undoubtedly begin there first. The
Indiana rate goes into effect in Juit,
which may start cases in that state
also before Iowa is reached.
The railroads will undoubtedly at.
tack the constitutionality of the two
cent fare laws on the ground that
they are confiscatory and therefore in
violation Of the property rights of the
railroad companies as guaranteed by
both the state and United States con.
stitutions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
PEACEFULLY RESTING
Mr.. Andrew Sornson Died Monday
Morning Of This Week after a
Long Siege Of Illness

Mr.. Sornson died at the home of
his son, Drace, Monday morning at
three O'Clock after an illness of sew
eral weeks duration.
Mr.. Sornson was born in Denmark
August 9th, 1920 and died March
4th, 1907, aged Sc yrs. 6 mo. % da.
He was married July lst, 1855 to
Anna c. Jensen and migrated to
Casey, Iowa, in 1869 and then re.
moved to Audubon county in 1873
where he made his home.
To this union were born two sons
and two daughters, Mrs. Lars
Esbeck, Mrs. Carl F. Nelson, John
Sornson of Case county, and Drace,