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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03
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IN the absence # the information
editor. who was a9ay nu his yaca.
ton. this questl vas referred 20
the manager af -. country cireala.
ton department Wna wrote How
Big Was Alexander PAY q don't
know he said bal shoeyer ava if
was away uF Ia eeopfarhy There's
an Alexander 10 Illinois. one IN Iowa.
one In Kansas others IL Maine. New
York North Carolina. South Caro-
Ina. Texas. West Yifsiea and Wy.
oming. bat Il there's ~ Alexander
IN Pennsylvania. ~ George. Il isn't
in the postofhee directory
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03

The late Col l. L. Hawkins vas
fond u telling q mosquito stosy q bis
oua. vhea Maaamas gathered ruund
their evening campfire bad 70 hEhi e
the singing pest at the foot q snow
mountains. where the hot footed
birds are often troublesome Nou
can tala about your big mosquitoes
said b.. after the tale telling dfifted
lnto fairy topics but We lmeanlas
Rodney Giisan and hlmselfl can tel
sotnsthg~K about mosquitoes ourselves
We climbed skinneFs Butte at -.
gene 70 se@ the sunset After Ss had
watched the sun awhile u was %.
seureg b. : dense cloud of tremendous
mosquitoes. They werc the huEest !
ever sas Here somebody usually
askea Hos BIG we're they, colonel
They uere 81 hlE was the response.
that maay uf them weighed
paana Strange 70 say, Col Havk
ins never suffered bodily iniufy tef
telling THE stuy Portland Oregon
lan
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03

A deapaifing debt collector decided
the other day % corner bis quarry a.
the bar of the Hoffman house In the
presence of q namber q bic friends.
thinking that ~ this russ be would
20 embaFrrasa hla man that be would
either get his money 10 fa8a ~ q
promise Ia modification. says The New
York Tmss Advancing gently he
tapped The debtor on the shoulder and
said Pardon me. NJ - When are
you eoing 20 pay that small amount
you owe my ARM ne debtor spun
around on his heel and alafsd Tn
90 prophet be reared The debt COZ
ieetor retired amid foaTa of laughter
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03
A london weather R.par,.

One day while ! Vas In London
wanted % know what the weather re.
port was. The sort If weather We had
been having was not all that could be
desired and | hoped against expert.
ence that Il might be better Turning
70 the Tribune ! found this. sum.
mary Forecast-Light 70 moderate
hreezes. varying n direction. al
lernate close and thundery and ine
periods; sharp loeai storms Put
mans Magazine
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03
Ls.v. n o ne Lsrd

A gentleman residing n . smaa
western town recently had the mis-
fortune lc lose bis sifs IN defereuce
20 the last wishes of the deceased the
remains were eremafed Bridget Flan
nigan. a former servant in the family
heard Of her old masters trouble AID
called 20 console him oh WlFra.
wirTa'" she cried, rocking herself %
and fro. An yer Eoor lady Il dead
Sure an it's miserable Sc al are inr
. more hlissed sovl uivef lived than
Mrs Barton fou are very kind 20
say 40. bridget An ye had en-
burn her up Yes. Bridget she Was
cremafed Och The saints pFesaFve
usl why didn't II let ths Lord tend
10 that Lipmnentta
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03

Martha smith. the village poatmls
fress. ls IN : line humof." eonhded The
rural maii carrier Going 10 set 3
raise IN salaryf asked the city beard
e.. =Eopsi That wouldn't please her
half as much a. the nev postal
kyarda. New postal carda9" sYeou
bet Since people are allowed .
write % both sides Of them Martha
has had twice as much 20 read evefy
mail e
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03

when a Preach ehaaaeaf brought
81 Imported machine to the repair
shop one of the mechanics became IN.
teresied IN the Ingenious speed indi.
Gator which records khe distance GOV.
cred IN the metric system ITS
surely fine. remarked The man. but
4 would take q Ffenehman 20 read n =
"Do you Eink. exclaimed the ehauf.
feur. rsai see masheeu eex ran BY an
klshmanf
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03

some = It's readers having efiiletsed
the fnuaan Law Notes fof beln@ TOO
Yankee II tone the editor feplisd
flaes nur candid ffieuda an1 idea
nov dun sha English law and lawyers
haze RFavn ately Rarely i there
aay laea Incident Is this country eiih
a eraln s. fua in g iienee we are
dfixen fe yauugtg country Nhsee
LAWYERS la common With The rest 81
the taaulFan suil fe,ain some boy
lsh Instincts and are nos fao base
vith ufe % ealoy a ioko However
Ne eiIl ~ q b. less Yankee and
more british and todg, o. 81 iang as
we and oar ether readers ear stand
IT.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03

The revenue from tie freq industry
n Louisiana Il something over $780,.
900 per annum The frogs are ship
ped alive n barrels. packed IN moss
Over 1000. 900 barrels Of this living
freight are shipped YeaFly-some SO
lng west as Tar - California. OF
course, they are no ordinary frogs, but
are carefully raised and fattened. be
lne fod on bread. meal and cracklinRs
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03

TIE other night little Enid. tired uns
b. day'a romplng, wea about e r.
sgfe taE the night when her mother
told hef ~ say her prayers, which she
evidently was about 10 forget Thia i
What ahe said on. Lord. II sua know
every hing. you know an ssFT
sleep 30 dooa by IN tomorrow
nlkhg
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03
PUT TAX ON BACHELORS.
State Of Arssn,ins Republic was
asrsh on These un~sd.

Although much has been written in
modern times IN earnest and IL fan
on the taxation Of bachelors, there are
not nany corners OF The earth where
such a system Of taxation is intro.
duced a. vas done IN the state q Ger
doba In the Argentine republic. - the
beginning of the twentieth century.
There every male who has passed hia
twentieth year IA considered q fpf
marriage, and tho stats ertaiTs upon
him the duty q nndlng a companion
for nfe. II he remains niagle tiii the
completion o. his thirsieth birthday
ne must pay for his freedom tan Of
ave dollars = month Then the tan ia.
creasea tlo a month Al The aEe OF -.
and sxsn 60 $50 a mnnth from the Ase
of IS 70 Sc From The age of 60 the
tar gradually decreases WidoNefs
have onlY three years given 70 ea1of
their liberty. after Which they have
got O. eu1 another Wiie or pay The tax
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03
:. - NOT 4 sAla CONTEST.
Who're Johnny Had the Best eg n on
toe Weights.


The twin boys. Johnny and Tommy.
bot only looked almost exactly alike
and could wear each others clothes
without the slightest misht but usu.
ally weighed the same. there being a
difference Of not more than an ounce
or two between them. notwithstanding
the efforts they Wefe always making
10 outweigh each other Tom, said
bis brother one dax. lets 80 and get
weighed believe | can beat YOU
this time" Tommy agreed and they
went 10 the grocery store where these
contests we're usually decided You
set on the scales FIRST. said Johany
Tommy complied. and hia weight was
found 70 be 81 pounds ~ ounces
Thss Johnny took bis turn. He tipped
the scales At exactly SO pounds.
THAT Amt fair exclaimed Tommy
And 81 don't count forgot about
that hig boil on your arm Youths
Companion
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-03

Mlldred-Of couras. ! caro- n.Sre fof
/ mnn'n true love fhan f1r the amuual
of money he spends Ciaihildo- oh.
Of course Mildred But stlll, rs
awfulIy hard e hold cheap man
dear
Evening star., 1907-07-14

Gates of the international peace tribunal may
be oversanguine of the good it can do, still
we all want it for what good it may do.
Let us hope that consistency may keep pace
with enthusiasm in this peace movement; so
that financial support may keep pace too
Let us hope also that the peace men may not
let their too excellent intentions defeat their
noble purposes by attempting too much.
The colossal egotism of the sentimentalists
is perfectly astounding. They seem to imagine
that they are the only peace men, and that the
real working force behind this peace move
ment is merely brotherhoodery. The sooner
we recognize this peace movement as a busi-
ness mems movement, the better. Wars un-
der modern international economic conditions
and commercial relations do not pay They
interfere with business. Wars cannot be
fought without the support of the business
interests, and business men are not inclined
to support enterprises that do not pay The
Introduction of war loans from neutral Powers
is the next most important step to take in the
interest OF universal peace.
Therefore, if the complete conquest of war
does actually become fact, the sentimentalists
who are merely auxiliaries, must net expect
all the credit; for the business men,. and the
gunpowder men, and the men behind the guns
have already got the war monster down, with
heel upon his neck.
Evening star., 1907-07-14
TO ARMS FOR PEACE
Continued from page 4

make any curtaiment whatever, for we are
|eady in a chronic condition of curtailment
international board of arbitration would
|questionably be good thing, but it would
be infallible. No other experiment has
In tried and failed so often as the attempt
compel reformation by legislation.
When we shall have our parliament of the
ions with power to prevent wars, are we
Re that it will always be right and best to
went war? There have been times in the
st when the prevention of a war by such a
Fliament would have been a great injustice
d history repeats itself Such times may
|ne again. There are times when oppression
ZONES greater calamity than war and can
remedied only by rebellion or revolution
len war becomes human right.
T When in the course of human events it
comes necessary" and the rest, then war
pears to be about the only way out of the
hculties, s,-difficulties which no Hague Tri-
nal could very well adjust. Such peace as
p reign with injustice becomes the abettor
injustice. War is often but the expression
something wrong in social conditions. To
sislate against the expression of the wrong at
ch times cannot remedy the wrong itself In
e, it might actually prevent remedying the
imal wrong.
Reforms do not always justify the expecta-
ms of their advocates. Although the advo-
Evening star., 1907-07-14

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Evening star., 1907-07-14

What were the plans?''
why, you know them, Lily. Haven't we
talked the right man over? Wasn't he to be
young, beautiful as a Greek god, gifted as
Apollo, rich as Crosus-"
"Crasus was mothers idea especially,
wasn't he?''
=" Perhaps But it was good one. l forget
just what his condition in life was to be, but
he was to be brave and true, know"
I'D hate him !" interrupted Lily her cheeks
No, dear; you re to love him. That was part
of the plan, the most important He's an
awful decent sort
"He's;not Brooks, said the girl in low voice
No, dear. knew that:s And he's not l..
l knew that too"
She lifted her eyes and looked gravely at him !;
but it was little time before she spoke. I'VE
both knew so much, she said at last. Yet Brooks
came. And had to turn to you for help
And then | failed you. Oh, but Lily dear,
you see that couldn't let you be helped in
that way!"
Why, yes, see, John, now that l know
that you cared And you must understand
too that | wouldn't have asked you; because
unless brought some affection to match yours
for me it wouldn't be fair, it seems to me.
must have sounded very hard not very nice,
John"
He saw her eyes fill with tears. mo, no,
Lily he protested a,gltated 1T was my
mustn't let it trouble you"
IN glad you told me, she answered. 1t
will give me so much to think of. | want to
remember all these years and all we've done
together, and to see everything in this new
light. !! think | shall be very happy doing it.
And believe somehow, John, you've helped
me. Not in the way I'd planned, but in your
own way | believe I'm going to be able to
forget Brooks"
''Yes yes. Be brave Lily. Forget him.
didn't preach to you; l won't now. But you
oa,,tf f1r c,,cn ~,
81 hope am" she answered She rose and
gathered up her long coat as if to go. Brooks
seems unreal already; just like something
had dreamed | must SO up stairs. John. l
want to think it all over by myself"
By the door she stopped and turned to Ar
mold. Il hope it hasn't made you unhappy,
John, liking me all these years.
He made an awkward gesture of protest.
How long have you loved me, John?" she
went on.
He blinked at her through the glasses. "six
years it must be- think" he answered.
How long can you go Oh loving me? Tell
me, dear; | must know"
He had for the moment turned aside, and
she had laid her hand on his arm
How long can you go on, John'"
AT last the answer came. ALWAYS, | think
dear"
Then you must give me another chance"
she was speaking more quickly now. Don't
say no to what | asked you Wait. Can't
you! L don't know, l think perhaps l can
ask you again some day when-when it
wouldn't be such an unfair exchange"
"Lilyp'
Il don't know, John. feel queer and differ
ent. | couldn't bear to have final answer
now. Yes, you must wait. Could you waltz
He looked at her, and his face was radiant
Always" he said,-" always if there was any
hope"
Il don't believe really, John, don't be-
heve it need be as long as that
There was a little laugh, a quick brushing
of her lips across his cheek, and she was out Of
the door and gone
Evening star., 1907-07-14
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Evening star., 1907-07-14
\ HUSBAND FOR LILY
Continued from page s

en-, that I think you just ought to marry
John"
vkwardly his arm went around her shoul-
and for minute or more he held her so.
b. as if with a sudden effort, he let her go.
pperl" he said firmly. You re tired out p"
APPS two or three quiet minutes ate a little
be mutton and salad. The only conversa-
was the hosts offers of food and its ac-
paniments. Then suddenly she pushed
plate away.
didn't tell you everything, John, and you
right, it wasn't fair. III tell you now.
first won't you tell me, if could have per-
@ ed you that it was the wisest and best
for me, that it would have made me
by, could you"
Ees it would have made me happy too,"
roke in.
hey sat silent, and the girl seemed to grow
tie paler. At last she spoke, as if forcing
|elf to it.
i wanted you to marry me, John, because
|ought that would save me from a danger
was threatening. 1t is Brooks. He has
Fife, as YOU know, and two little children.
not good man. He is in love with me, so
lays, and | am afraid that I'm in love with
| hate and despise myself for it, and SO
I think have kept it from him | know
fe couldn't be anything but a bad end for
and for those others. Iet-yet-well, he
erstands me-perhaps there is better
to him too; at any rate, he's an lnspira-
to me in my work And my emotions,
Elust understand them too, for he plays on
h till when I'm with him my head swims.
afraid | love him. You can see how it
. can't you? | was afraid, and | felt so
be | thought that if you married me that
lid keep me safe Do you see, john"
Yes, | see." His face had grown paler,
Fr too.
Could you marry me, knowing thisa"
he WINGED at the monosyllable. "Yes, l
pose you'd be right to feel that you couldn't
i me"
1t isn't that"
he looked up at him suddenly Thank
!. John, thank you But then" she hesi-
ID, wouldn't it be possible after all, as the
itest help one friend could give another?
DO all could to make you happy. And with
r hand in mine always shouldn't be afraid"
| couldn't marry you while you were in
, with another man"
he girl shrank down in her chair as if he
struck her Yes, | see," she murmured.
Do you understand Why" He turned to
sharply.
| suppose sol don't know" she answered
)lessly.
Because I'm in love with you myself, Lily
r. His voice, which had been almost
sh, suddenly grew gentler. The girl in the
If by the fire looked up at him with staring,
f., frightened eyes. Then gradually her
lie face flushed the rosiest pink, and new
is came into her eyes no longer frightened.
John" she whispered John"
Yes" he answered. IF it wasn't for this,
night perhaps have borne it-what you
posed" He sat down, awkward and en-
rassed.
t was the girl who was self possessed now.
hn, dear!" she murmured, with kind of
he'd rapture in her voice. It's SO wonder
Tell me- how long"
Why, always, think, Lily" he answered.
since the very beginning"
But you never told me; | never guessed"
OF course not" he answered stoutly, and
ehow his confidence seemed to return, even
ething of his lighter chatting tone. Il had
-e ambitious plans for you. | wasn't going
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-05
Personal Mention

Mr.. f. T.. Barber was in Liscomb to.
day
Mr.. T. j. Fletcher was in Oskal6oso
on business Monday.
Mr.. W. D. Ingledue, of Minerva, wa.
in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Greet. of Ell
dora. were in the city today.
MIR. H. j. Benson of Union, spen
the day in the city OH business.
Mr.. Charles Miller, of Belle PLANE
was In the city today on business.
Mrs. Henry McNeely visited witt
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ward in Montour today
Clemens, were in the city on business
! Monday.
/ Mr. Robert Wantz. of Clemons spent
Monday in the city looking after bus
mess matters.
Dr. and Mrs. G. w. Minis. of ST. An
thony, spent Monday in the city as
guests at the L. w. Robbins home.
| Mr.. Charles Bromley. of DEBORAH is
! in the city for visit OF a few days
with his daughter, Mrs. Earl Stod-
dart.
Y .
Crookston, Mimi, on business. He will
also be in Minneapolis before he re7
turns in about three weeks.
Rev. Father l.. ID. Tobin, of st. An
thony, was in the city Monday even
ling. en- route to Eldora. where he will
remain for short visit with Rev. w.
j. Convery.
Rev. Merle n Smith leaves tonight
for Rockwell City, where he will re-
main for few days on business. Mrs.
Smith and children go to Ackley to
remain over Sunday with friends.
Mrs. B. w. Smith, of Toledo, who has
been visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs John Gould and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Green for few days. arrived III
the city this morning and spent today
with Mrs. f. e Barber. Mrs. Smith
will return home tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. +. j. Ingledue, of Min
erva, who have been spending Sun
day at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. II.
E. Fanton and Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Arson, west of the city, in the neigh
borhood where they formerly lived,
spent Monday in the city on their way
home.
Mrs ID. P. Wilhelm, of Hampton, who
has been in the city for a visit of few
days with Mrs G, o. Lawrence and
other friends, returned to her, home
Monday evening. Mrs. Wilhelm met
her aunt. Mrs. c. Wolf, and daughter
Lille, also of Hampton, who have been
in Des Moines for a few days visit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-05
A DOCTOR SAYS.
Grape Nuts Food Contains All the Ele
ments Condensed.

There was time when doctors de-
pended almost entirely on the use of
drugs in treating disease. That day is
happily past, and our doctors. of today
are men of wider views-they have
learned that proper food is most inn
portant in healing disease. A practicing
physician in New York City says:
Disease is often an effort of nature
to get rid of impurities in the system
as the result Of incorrect habits -
wrong living. The cause of disease
ought to and can be removed by right
living and right thinking.
Mature requires good air, sunlight,
food of proper quality and quantity,
plenty Of pure water, exercise. cleanli-
ness and sleep. When these conditions
are met. health follows. but when they
are denied or neglected, sickness and
disease are sure to result
The important question is to decide
what is the proper kind of food to sup
ply the physical and mental necessities
of man? / have had experience with all
the various food stuffs known to our
markets. but up to the present time
have met with no other answering so
Grape Nuts food In my own expert
ence and observation in my practice
have found Grape-Nuts to be not only
more satisfying. but more lasting in the
benefit derived from its use. 1t sends
a man forth TO his labors in a state
of physical comfort. with a cheerful
and buoyant spirit; and the end of the
day finds him with reserve strength
he suffers less from exhaustion and de-
pletion of powers.
Il particularly recommend Grape
Nuts food to those whose occupations
involve great deal of brain work
There could not be food better adapt
ed to the strengthening and conserva-
ton of the faculties and energies 1t
supplies more sustained mental vigor
than any other food that know Of
Grape Nuts food contains all the
elements that form the valuable part
of natural diet in condensed, tooth
some and easily digestible form"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek Mich There's a Reason"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-05
One Way Settlers, Rates.

To points in Nebraska, eastern Col
orado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, In
dian Territory, Oklahoma, Texas,
Louisiana. Alabama and Mississippi
etc.
The Iowa Central Railway will place
on sale on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month, January to March, in
elusive, one way tickets at the Ak
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than half fare for the benefit Of home
seekers and settlers.
Don't fail to call on Iowa Central
agents for full particulars, rates, etc :.
or address A. b. Cults, G. p. & 7. A.,
Minneapolis, MINI.