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The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18

construction intended by the govern
ment. The growth of population, the
resulting increase in commerce, has en-
hanced the value of their holdings till
they can dictate even, to the govern
ment that created them.
The tables have become SO complete
ly turned that the government can be
probed by the railroads, much easier
than the railroads by the Government
What makes the situation all the more
exasperating, the land given by the
government really belonged to the
people-three acres to every man
woman and child of our population.
The wealth that gives the railroads
their power, belonged to the people
who are now the victims Of their com
binations and schemes. 1t may be
necessary for the people to recover
what was once theirs, break the land
monopoly. and place the Federal gov
ernment again in a position to regulate
railroads IN the interest of the public.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
The Arabs, Hnsnoasn

'IntoXication from eating dish of
liver was once my portion" said an
orientalist. 1T happened in the Saba
ra. l was spending the winter at Eel
Kantara. In February | made car
avan trip over the desert along the
great caravan route that runs from
Biskra to Timbuktu The third day
out we reached an oasis of date palms.
We got coffee at the baked mud cafe.
We dined on red fish and gazelle
steak, and for an entree was served
this internal liver 1t was liver. pow
dered with kiff. Kiff is hasheesh. 1t is
made of hemp, and it makes yOu
drunk. The Arabs mix it with their
tobacco, and they bread liver with it.
and they drop it in coffee. Thus they
eat, drink and smoke their kiff. | ate
their kiff and imagined my arm to be
mile long. thought MY foot rs big
as mountain. My voice, when I
spoke, sounded in my ears like the
roar of thousand thun6ers. In a
word, l was kiff drunk. and it was
two days before / was fit to resume
my Journey across the gold colored
sands"
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
Probing the Railroads.

The Federal government through
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
has been probing the railroads for
nearly ten years. The net results of
Investigation have been the dissolution
of the Northern Securities merger, ard
enactment of laws to prevent rebating.
The commission is still at work it is
now engaged in endeavoring to uncover
the means and methods by which E. H.
Hartman has united western roads,
thereby sitting competition, The COM
mission is encountering obstacles to
surmount which will require consider
able effort and time.
In the case of the Hartman roads,
the Federal government is practically
defied by its own creatures; and not
only has it created them but has given
them the power to defy. 1t is stated
by an authority, that prior to June 80,
1880, the government had given to rail-
roads 260, 900, 600 acres of land and
this land now constitutes their princi-
pal value. This being so, 1T is easy to
be seen how the railroasd are able,
with SO great wealth at their COM
mand, to obstruct any attempt to com
pei them to observe the purposes of
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
spanish PnIiteneas.

1t has been said that the French are
the most polite people, in the world,
writes our lady correspondent in San
Sebastian, but / do not think any one
who really knows them will agree.
However, they have some charming
little ways, and when they are rude it
is because they are deep down thor
oughly selfish. Ny personal opinion is
that the Spaniard is about the most de-
llghtfully polite person one can possi-
bly, encounter. If you ask your way in
the street OF some ordinary woman,
she will almost certainly so out of her
way to accompany you down the street
and to carefully put you on the right
road. They are very cheerful and gay.
but they are never vulgar, as we un-
derstand the word in England Even
the men in the streets who stand and
frankly stare at pretty girl do it in
a light hearted, pleasant way which
does not give oifensc. As to the man
ners of Spanish men belonging to the
best society, they are almost perfect.
Watch a Spaniard of distinction ad-
dress his mother or any elderly lady
and you will see d manner which is
tender and caresSing and at the same
time eXquisitely protective. - London
Tribune.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
Duststorn,s That Bury Forests.

Travellers in Tibet describe the won
derful storms of dust that occur in
kashgaria, near the foot of the Kuen-
Lun mountains. The dust in the air IS
sometimes so dense that complete dark
ness prevails. Occasionally rain falls
during such storm, but the raindrops
eTapOrate during their descent, and the
dust carried with them falls in Jumps
Entire forests of poplar trees are buried
in dust hillocks forty feet high. These
deposits of dust are afterward moved
on by the wind. but the trees that have
been buried die, even after their dis
interment
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18


Nearly all the giddy youth of the
neighborhood attended the charity
bazaar, and one by one they drifted to
a stall where a tiny, shapely, scented
gray kid glove reposed on a satin
cushion. Attached to the cushion was
a notice written in delicate feminine
hand, which ran. 'The owner of this
glove will, at 7:3O this evening, be
pleased to kiss any person who pur-
chases a sixpenny ticket beforehand"
Tickets were purchased by the score.
and at 7:30 long row of sheepish, not
to say dOggish. young bloods were as
sembled outside the stall
Then, punctual to the moment, old
Tom Person. the local pork butcher
who weighs twenty stone and is %l-
most as beautiful as a side of bacon
stepped to the front of the stall.
Now, young gents,' he said in his
best buy, buy, buy" tones. this ERE
glove belongs 10 me. l bought it this
morning. Now I'm ready for you
Come on. Don't be bashfnl. One at a
time"
But nobody came on.-London Tele
graph.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
Whose Say so is Best !?

With nearly all medicines put up foi
sale through druggists, one has to take
the makers say-SO alone as to their cura-
tive value. OF course, such testimony is
not that Of a disinterested party and
accordingly is not to be given the same
credit as if written from disintereSted
motives. DIR. Pierces medicines, how
ever, form a single and therefore striking
exception to this rule. Their claims to
the confidence Of invalidS does not rest
solely upon their makers say so or
praise. Their ingredients are matters of
public knowledge, being printed on each
separate bottle wrapper. Thus invalid
sufferers are taken into Dr. Pierce's full
confidence. Scores of leading medical
men have written enough to fill volumes
in praise of the curative value of the
several ingredients entering into these
well-known medicines.
Amongst these writer's we find such med
of Bennett Medical College. Chicago; Prot.
Hale, OF the same city: Prof John NJ. Scud-
der. nj. D., late OF Cincinnati, Ohio; Prof.
John King, NJ. D.. late of Cincinnati Ohio;
DR.. Grover COe, Of New York; DR.. Bartho-
low. of Jefferson Medical College, of Pa,
and scores of others equally eminent
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription cures
the worst cases Of female weakness, prolap-
SuS.anteverSiOn and retrOYerSion and cOrrects
Irregularities, cures painful periods dries up
disagreeable and weakening drains. some
huONu dS pclNlC CGtdTTn anu mulIl-
tude of other diseases peculiar to women
Bear in mind. il is not a patent nor even
secret medicine, but the rFavorite Prescrip-
ton" of a regularly educated physician, OF
large experience in the cure of womau's
peculiar ailments, who frankly ard cOnfid-
ingly takes his patients into his full con-
hdence by telling them just what his "Pre-
scription is composed of. OF no other rnedi-
cine put up for. woman's special maladies
and sold through druggists, can it be said
that the maker is not afraid to deal thus
frankly. openly and honorably. by letting
tvery patient using the same know exactly
what she is taking.
Sick women are invited to consult Dr..
Pierce, by letter, free. All correspond
ence is guarded as Sacredly secret and
womanly condolences are protected by
professional privacy. Address DR.. L. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
How to preserve health and beauty Is
told in Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Med.
ical Adviser. 1t is free. For a paper
covered copy send DR.. r. V. Pierce, But
falo, n. Y, 21 One-cent stamps to coVer
mailing only; in cloth binding 81 stamps
DR.. Pierce'S Pellets cure constipation
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
johnson ON Actors

Although he wrote plays, Johnson
claimed not TO be fond of players.
When Boswell suggested that we might
respect a great actor Johnson cried:
What, sir, fellow who claps a hump
on his back and q bump on his legs
and cries, I am Richard IIIT Nay.
sir: ballad singer is a higher man."
No doubt Boswell had Garrick in mind
when. after hearing Johnson say that
ne looked on players as no better than
dancing dogs, he timidly suggested,
Blit. sir. you viii allow that some
players are better than others" Eyes,
sir. as some dogs dance better than
ofhnrs"
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
Let Him Right In.

A minister, addressing a meeting of
the London Bible. society, of which the
Marquis of Anglesey was president
said that St Peter refused to admit
the marquis as a peer or as Yelling
IONS old officer or lord lieutenant of
Ireland or the leader of the Horse
guards at Waterloo, but let him right
n as soon as he knew that he was
president CT the Bible society.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
4 HInck Mast.

Most trading steamers which wish to
study economy and effect have their
AFT mast painted black If they did
not tie mast would soon be sullied
by smoke and would look very dirty
IN consequence. The smoke from the
VesseFs funnel is carried backward by
fhe forward motion of the vessel, and
the mast would look grimy if it was
painted any other color than black.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
I.fncorn and His Reara-

IT was child who persuaded Abra-
ham Lincoln to wear a beard. Up to
the time he was nominated for presi-
dent he had always been smooth shaw
Ell. A little girl living in Chautauqua
county, ~ Y, who greatly admired
him, made UP her mind that he would
look better if he wore whiskers and
with youthful directness wrote and told
him SO. lie answered her by return
mail:
Springfield, H., Oct. 10, 1860
Miss Grace Bcdcl:
My Dear Little Miss-Your very agree
able letter of the 10Th is received. 1 re-
Sret the necessity of saying l have no
daughter. ! have three Sons-One seven
teen, one nine and one seven years of
age. They with their mother, consti-
tute my whole family. AS to the whisk-
ers. never having worn any do you not
think people would call it a piece of silly
affectaton if 1 were TO begin it now?
Your very sincere wellwisher.
A. LINCOLN
Evidently on second thought he de-
cided to follow her advice. On his
way to Washington his train stopped
at the town where she lived. He ask
ed if she were in the crowd gathered
at the station TO meet him. OF course
she was and willing hands forced a
way for her through the mass of peo-
pie. When she reached the car Mr.
Lincoln stepped from the train. kissed
her and showed her that he had taken
her advice.-St Nicholas.
He that helps the evil hurts the
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
Her ODDOrtuuify.

Wife, had better take that hat for
% shillings. Iusband-But I've only
got e with me now. I'll have to owe
them the odd ) shillings. Wife-Oh.
hen, III take this one for 8 guineas.
Five shillinss is too insignificant a
sum 10 owe.
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18
what saved H;m.

Miss Opper-I will never marry you.
Denkeisen-Ob, heavens, would blow
my brains out if we We're not in the
midst of the busy season and have SO
much to do.-Fliegende Blatte~
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18

An old Scotch drillmaster, SO the
story goes, taught his pupils the art of
EhruSting with the saber until they
were quite proficient
Nov teach us to parry" said they.
cob said he, ''you must do the
'Ehrusting and let your enemy do the
parrying"
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18


each subsequent insertion reading notices. 10 cents line each sue
reading black
calls on candidates and similar matter, 10 cents line
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18

IL a chameleon becomes blind 1t NO
longer changes color. but remains OF
blaci-iSh hue
The Bourbon news., 1907-01-18

He that helps the evil hurts the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-30
Short In His Accounts

Muskogee, Oct. %. e. r. Griffin,
one Of the salesmen for the Chestnut
Gibbons wholesale grocery house, has
skipped out for parts unknown and
the company is out several hundred
dollars.
In the past Grifin has borne a spot
less reputation and was regarded as
one OF the best salesmen on the road.
II is the custom for tie salesmen to
collect the small accounts which they
sell to the country merchants and this
Griffin did. The house in the mean
time sent the bills to their customers
who, Of course, replied that they had
paid Grifan the money. Griffin denied
having received any of the money and
said that he would straighten up the
shortage.
He leaves young wife who is very
much shocked and grleved over his
conduct.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-30

Of which yesterday held a meet
ing for the purpose Of consider
ing the outlook and considering
what precautionary methods to
pursue. A report Of this meet
ing was published in the Daily
Chieftain yesterday afternoon
and shows that the banking in
s.itutions Of Vinita have avail
able funds aggregating 1916, 900,
which is ample to meet the de-
mands Of customers and deposit
.ers. The report Of the conference
follows
Representatives of the First
National bank, Vinita National
bank, Farmers National, Chero-
.kee National and the Inter
national Bank & Trust Co., of
Vinita, met at 3 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, and after carefully
consulting together in regard to
the financial situation, found
themselves in good condition,
and able to take care of the stu
alton in this locality.
eve have on hand cash and
sioht exchange 1876. 900. which
is ample.
"We agree to stand together
to protect the business of the
community without interruption,
and will be found with our doors
open every day, transacting
business as usual 2
The banks of Vinita are rated
among the soundest in the new
state, and it is pleasing to know
that under prevailing conditions
they have today their vaults full
of money and are able to meet
any and all legitimate demands.
While many other banks are
taking a six days special holiday
for their own protection, the
banks of Vlnita are keeping open
house and transacting business
in the usual way.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-30

Those who make a speciality
ofworrying over predicted calam-
tiles were at a loss after the quiet
passing of August 81, the date
set for a general smash-up, until
Congressman Richard p. Hobson
stepped forward with the predic-
tion that our big war with Japan
would open next February.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-30
OUR BANKS.

In spite of the fact that the
financial condition of the country
has been shaken up, and great
excitement prevails throughout
the nation, the banks, with but
few exceptions, have made good
and are meeting all demands
made upon them by depositors.
It is especially gratifying to
note the prosperous condition Of
the Vinita banks, representatives
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Ballooning may be great sport
but it will be some time before
the most Of US keep one tied IN
the back yard for private use,
even if Chicago wives are order
ing them for Christmas gifts for
their bubbles.
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Narrow Escape

Baguie, Oct 2s. ~ Secretary Taft
and wife escaped injury last night
from runaway mules, while in an auto
with Generals Wood and Bliss. The
Chauffeur, who was going at great
speed, fed after the narrow escape Of
the distinguished travellers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-30

Ajax got a conspicuous place
in heather mythology by defying
the lightning, but what Foraker
is to get by defying Roosevelt is
still in the lap of the future.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-30

Evidently Mr.. Bryan thinks
the tariff revision postponers are
equally as bad as the standpat-
ters, and that Taft is the biggest
"postponer" of them all,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-30

Garry Nation now announces
herself to be ian agent in the
hands Of Providence. Hereto
fore she has been in the hands Of
the police, mostly
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-30

A financial panic, big or little,
is always a bad thing; but it is
far better to take the risk of one
than to allow abunch of unscrup-
ulous high financiers to cause the
rest of the world to regard all
Americans as thieves.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-30

Whatever may have been his
personal wishes, the 1910 ma
jority for the Oklahoma consti-
tuition convinced the President
that official obstacles to statehood
could not be justified.
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Wednesday vrSrrA, OKLA Oct. 80

There are a whole lot Of finn
fam fnanciers who envy that
New Jersey man who has been
asleep six weeks.
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Well, it's all settled and the
discussion may be called off. The
Mohonk conference has decided
that we must keep the Philip
pines.
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John Opie, a dago, was arrested by
Marshal Webb last evening on a
charge Of disturbing the peace. He
was fined sll5O which he paid and
went on his way rejoicing.
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It frequently happens that
punishment for the guilty hurts
the innocent, but no upright
Judge would accept that as a
reason for not punishIng the
guilty.
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I have a fun blood Shorthorn bull,
also a fun blood Jersey bull that will
make the season at the Jersey Dairy
or Patton farm. $500 in hand will be
charged for services.
2ss-lm Geo. ". Seigel.
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New-York tribune., 1907-01-10
MURPHY FOR RECOUNT.
Boss officially Commits Tammdny
Men to Measure.
rBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune.l

Albany. Jan 9-Charles F. Murphy to-day
officially committed Tammany Hall and its rep
resentatives here to the recount bill which he
hopes will unseat Mayor Mcclellan. 1t will
make no difference, according TO him, that this
bill will be the result OF Republican Governors s
suggestions and will be supported by the Re-
publican ma jority. Tammany will stand for it.
The Tammany chief sent out word this noon
that he would ths newspaper men. When
they assembled at his hotel the first thing asked
of him was whether the New York and Kings
County men would be a unit in supporting the
recount measure.
Il don't see why they shouldn't be-" he replied
laconically.
Don't you expect Senator McCarren to OPP
pose it, because of his alliance with Mayor Nc
Clellan?'
You'll have TO ask Senator McCarren about
that
will the fact that the bill will be advocated
by the Republican Governor and Republicans in
the Legislature make any difference in Tam
manyS attitude?"
Il don't see why 1t should"
Then Tammany officially is for the bill?"
Il don't why it shouldn't be-
And then come the sting in the tail OF the
interview
why should there be this difference between
Tammanys attitude toward the bill this year,
when 1t opposed the recount last year?" some
body asked.
Last year the Mayor asked Tammany as an
organization 10 oppose the recount" answered
Murphy. This year the Mayor has made no
such request" he said grimly.
Murphy and "Fingy' Conners spent more
than hour together last night at supper in the
Ten Eyck grillroom. while the band played
"Tammany." This morning they had another
long talk. at which "'Packy" McCabe. the Demo-
cratic boss OF Albany County, was present
These three probably are the big three" in New
York State Democracy to-day, and Murphy is
head and shoulders above the others. He dorni-
mates the Democratic situation; his IS the potent
word about the jobs.
One of Murphys jobs here to settle dis
pute which had arisen the minority repre-
sentation the Rules Committee of the As
semby Paradise Jimmy Oliver. Murphy's
choice for minority lea der wanted Assemblyman
Burns TO be the other Democrat. A. f. Smith,
however. who passed over when oliver was
made the Democratic leader, insisted that he
should have the place Rules a consolation
prize. Murphy was inclined to agree with him;
but finally they patched it up and Burns got the
place. Murphy went back to New York tonight
the Empire State Express.
"Fingy' Corners made tour of inspection Of
the Capitol this afternoon He visited each Of
the Democratic state officers.