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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

done her first instinct had been to n.y.
and she found her way by the pale
light Of the moon across tFie bleak
moor TO Shagshaft castle What could
Mrs. Cross do but promise to try and
hide her There was a part Of the cas-.
tie which neither man nor woman for
many miles round dare visit, for from
time imlnemorial, it had been stead
iastly believed to be haunted BY the
ghost OF a former lady Of shagshaft.
And 50 she had unlocked the secret
chamber which none save she knew
Of and Maud Moray had taken up
her abode there TO increase the awe
with which that part Of the castle was
already looked npon by the rustics,
she now and then walked upon the
battlements at night clad in a white
gown
March Al confess that I am mad
ly in love with Maud Moray Death
alone shah part ps l have sworn it,
made my plans There is a
steamer starts from Liverpool for
3uenos Ayres in a months time We |
win 'go by it, We win be married en-
BOARD.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

I neer meant 20 Kill him. lie tried To
take the gun from her and Il want
od What could ] % when She came
10 me for help but hide herg~
stand up, woman. and tell me
whom You have been hiding I cried
she who killed old Roger Martin.
the Wickedest man IN an the country
side. Her father left her to his care
Little he could "a knowed what sort
Of man he was; and she came fsom
India here last
She stopped short My eyes follow.
"a hers, and standing III All aperture
Of the wall at the other end of the
room. her arms stretched ont a.
pealingly 70 me was the figure Of 4
young girl. knew her at once. NV
eyes remained fixed upon her-fas
oinated
Oh il is you" She cried ioyfully
.'you who saved me from drowning
In the Ghooly riverl You viii not
give me up2 You viii let ne stay
here2 Before God. swear to you
that | never meant to hurt him.
February 27.-Nost Of the day
have spent with Maud Moray. ard !
have heard her story. Her father had
died suddenly. and had left her to
the guardianship Of an old Northum
brian squire, a distant relative She
had come over to England, and had
found that her new home was tum-
ble-down farmhouse on wild moor
and that her guardian was man Of
evil repute--a drunkard. and worse.
She was only two miles away from
Shagshaft castle, and she had often
visited it, and, by her wondering
praise Of Its grandeur and antiquity.
had first won Mrs Cross heart Then
had come terrible night, when.
flushed with drink, old Martin Roger
had been sent to his doom BY a des-
perate girl. / pass over her hasty, re-
luctant description OF that awful
scene. In her horror OF what she had
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11
Happier Poor.

"0ld Uncle Dewberry thought he
was going to fall heir to fortune
and move in high society. He spent
six months learning to cultivate the
taste for olives"
And was he disappointed when the
fortune didn't Gomez"
Not at all He's glad he Is poor.
He says it doesn't take six months to
learn how to cultivate the taste for
corned beef and cabbage Chicago
Daily News.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11
Reninnninn 4 career.

Aspiring Youth understand there
IS vacancy on you local staff
City Editor-Yes. there is; in fact.
we are very short-handed. and | can
give you a job at once. | want some
one to go around and interview Slugg
Bulldozer, the eminent politician.
This paper charges that he beats his
wife and starves his children, and we
want to know what he thinks about
ii.
"Um-er-haven't you a regular in
terviewer for that kind of work?"
"Oh, yes, several OF them, but they
are all in the hospital. Y.
Weekly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

The Friend-And you and George
have excellent appetites for every
meal. What kind Of appetizers do
you use2
The Bride-Kisses, dear. And we
have the grandest dessert.
The Friend-Gra,io ,iousl And what
does it consist of
The Bride-The same, Of course
es!-Chicago Daily News
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Close elections ore not uncommon
IN any representative government. but
il IS not often that one constituency
is 50 closely divided for so long
time as the parliamentary division of
North Tyrone. in Ireland In the last
five elections beginning with that in
1892. the total number Of votes cast
has varied less than 400 The lar gest
majority at any election was 9l. saws
Youths Companion. Once it was 55
and once 49. Nine was tie majority
Of the Liberal candidate in 1905. and
seven OF his successor at tho by.
election IN March Of this year
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11
TOO MUCH

First College Graduate hear you
have job. What doing2
Second College Graduate-Oh, run
ming errands and cleaning inkwells
and SO forth.
Like it?"
First rate; that is, until my em-
ployer had the nerve to ask me out to
his house 70 dinner. It's pretty
tough to have to associate with your
social interiors out or business hours. "
Life.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11
The Real Embarrassment.

Does it never embarrass YOU" we
asked of the Pittsburg millionaire,
when you happen to be in a position
where you have to introduce your wife
to one of your ex-wives2"
Not very much he replied. "The
really embarrassing moments are
when I find myself SO placed that |
have to introduce my present wife to
my next one'-Judge
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

President Roosevelt reads greater
number Of daily newspapers at pres
ent than he was ever known to read
before. N anything he scans their
news pages with more avldity than
their editorial pages The old Gus.
tom Of some member OF his office
force clipping from the daily papers
merely such articles as in the judg-
ment Of the clipper the president may
desire to read has been abolished. at
least Temporarily, and now every pa
per whole is laid before him imme-
diately upon its delivery to the White
House.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

John F Fitzgerald mayor Of Boston,
is editor Of the Republic a weekly
religious newspaper He is a Harvard
graduate, popular alike with working
men and business men. as his succes-
sive terms in the Massachusetts sen
ate and in congress have given evi.
dpncp
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Your honor" said the milkman, ar
raigned for selling an article below
the standard, Il did the best could"
Go on" said the court
IF there were impurities in the
milk continued the prisoner. please
bear in mind that the filtration sys-
tenn here isn't what it ought to be.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Nathaniel w Voorhees,, fathes Of
ex-Gov Foster Az Voorhees, Of New
Jersey was delegate 70 the national
contention Of 1860 which nominated
Lincoln FOR the presidency Mr. Voor-
hees. who is now nearly so years old,
believes that he and United States
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom OF Illinois
are the only surviving members OF
that historic gathering.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

HAS that man any sound rating as
financier2"
"Thc very best He was in the
recent Wall street rich mars panic
and he contributed a large share to
that five million fund to pulverize the
president and his policies
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11
A safe Proposition.

Caller-Td think that your fathers
duties as building inspector would be
awfully dangerous, going round un-
safe buildings.
Small Son Of the House-Oh. no;
be doesn't go near 'em til after they
fan down.-Life
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Yes; poor Hawkins was a victim
to his anti-expansionist sentiments
IN what way?'
"He made up his mind that he was
getting too fat. and he doctored and
starved himself to death Chicago
Tribune
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

When Mamie slams the kitchen door
And burns the breakfast cakes,
And stamps her feet upon the door
Until the table shakes.
We do not hint shes in a pet
Or mad or angry-noi
We simply say when she's upset:
The brain storm soon will goi'
Chicago Daily News.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Mrs Church, met that little boy
who lives next to you, yesterday. 1
could tell he was good little boy. by
his face.
Mrs. Flatbush-Oh, 1 suppose yes
terday was one Of the days he'd
washed his facel-Yonkers States
man.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11
Cause and Effect.

The Doctor-I'ye just come back
from San Reno; been away 4 week.
The Jokist-Yes. l saw 1t mentioned
in the paper
The Doctor eagerly - indeed
What did it say?
The Jokist-It drew attention to the
remarkable decrease in the death-rate.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

President Bonilla. who, when last
heard from, was fleeing. Is 10 give bat.
tie again 10 his enemy. Evidently he
believes In the maxim that he who
fights and runs away will live to fight
another day.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Young Bird Ton a tree)-There
comes a hunter. We'd better fly away.
Old Bird-No hurry He's got to
climb fence before he gets to us.
and his gun viii probably catch In
rail and shoot him They most al
ways do.-N. Y Weekly
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

OF course, college education costs
q good deal more now than formerly
but just think how much oftener and
for how much less reason the col
legians get their pictures IN the pa.
pefs nowadaYa.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

The unpleasant thing about II Is
that undg recent weather conditions
public opinion practically compels you
10 golf or admit that you are really
younger than you look
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

A bashful swain was ne. and so
His fervid declaration wrote.
And finished up his letter thus:
MY love. on you simply dote"
But by return Of post he got
An answer 10 his frenzied note.
It just contained this crisp advice;
You'd better ind an antidoter
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Hetty Green merely observes Of cur
rent large philanthronir gifts by rich
people that they are none of her
business Not in her line. ia TACT
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

R0umania is rebelllng and riOting
because Russia did. Which goes again
70 show that nations are merely ag-
gregations Of individuals. ard that
their foundation Is human nature
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

The story about Mr. Fairbanks
hanging 20 strap" in a New York
elevated train is an obvious fake One
can't hang To a thing one has to stoop
b reach.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Two men have invented great fuel
savers within the last faw days but
50 far no one has come forward with
q seiirunning lawn mower
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Admiral Dewey Is preparing to
move out Of the house that was pre-
sented to him BY grateful people
Evidently the admiral has no more
presidential ambitions and Is sensible
enough TO do as he pleases.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Ambassador White and bis son are
the tallesi members of the diplomatic
corps "a Paris
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Knicker-What is a SCIENTIST
Bocker-A man who wants to find
out how many germs there are ia
spilled uilk-Judse
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

The mikado and the crown prince of
japan are each having an album made
Of photographs 81 all the military and
naval officers killed IN the war with
Russia.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Whales Weighing hundreds Of tons
sometimes rise slowly and deliberate
w out Of the water until they appear
70 be dancing On the surface and then
sink slowly back A whale has been
seen 70 dive over ~ small boat with
out touching an estimated leap OF 20
feet above the water.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11
Not Even stiIl

A man convinced against his win
Is Of the same opinion still;
A maid convinced against her will
Is not convinced, nor even still.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

IN estimating the probable detri-
ment to the railroad business involved
in the hostility of American lcgisla-
tures says the Providence Journal 1t
should Be remembered that most Of
the proposed statutes viii never be
passed
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

japanese mas land In Canada
which has no impossible barrier sep
arating il from the United States.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

The report that John b Rockefeller
Pr. was seen walking through larry
town with a bundle Of stakes under
his arm ougntnt TO create any excite.
ment Why man Of BIS income could
afford to walk through town With a
bundle Of steaks under his arm.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

a Minneapolis man spanked his
wife after she had kicked him out Of
bed, aud was sentenced ID five days In
the workhouse. How, asks the Buffalo
Express can women be given more
rights when men have no rights at am?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

You cant expect that those Mica.
raguan heroes viii die with their boots
on"
why not9"
Most OF them are bareiooted."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Il Is sometimes dimcnlt in Central
America to ten where one war ends
and the next begins.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Vienna dressmakers have won q
strike ior higher wages. We know
who VIII foot the bills.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Mrs. Swellington (during the tiff)-
If am ever left a widow / shall never
again marry for money.
Mr.. Swellington-No. l suppose not.
But the man who marries you Will
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

A society has been formed in Cali
fornia to promote ideal marriages.
But unfortunately for its success the
members viii first have to secure per-
feet husbands and fapliiess wives and
herr again the old. old obstacles to
Utopian schemes bob up In the shape
OF original sin and human nature.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11

Il hope this proposal Of mine
hasn't taken you completely BY sur.
prise, dearest?"
Wen, yes, it has. long ago
abandoned all idea of iti9-Chicago
Journal
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11
The GhOsi in the Secret Chamber
Ey E. Philips OpFenkeim

leaa1r-shl y - 5. -
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-11
Practical Points.

The chief characteristics Of this ra-
markable man Joseph we're. ~
hlial devotion; (2) absolute purity and
honesty; CD unselhshness. and reaa,.
ness to help others: (4l humnitv. ~
a cheerful faith in God and IN bis
destiny l6) falthfulness In Btne
things; co resolution and entornr,sa.
80 patience and perseverance,. These
qualities are within the reach Of anv
man and they win make any mans
life successful. '''"
These dealings OF Joseph with his
sleenfen aye the very pattern Of Gods
aeaiings with men. Trench.
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

other the water OF death; and both rushed
and bubbled like an iron pot when the
water is boiling. The two doves few up
there and got first the one pitcher fun from
the one spring and then the other from
the other spring. When they we're through
they took no time TO rest, but returned at
once and gave sepp the two silver pitchers
Of water. He needed no more. and as
quick as his legs could carry him he ran
10 the palace.
well, beautiful love OF my heart. here
is what you wanted; and now come with
metz
"Ah, beautiful love Of my heart. I can
not go away from here II we do not take
with us this castle, with the garden and
all, as It stands here. so that not even the
tiniest little nail shall remainr d.
Well. II poor Sepp never has had any
trouble until this hour he has 1t nowl His
chin fell down like one who Is taken tc
the scanoldl He worried and grieved and
not even his meals could he enjoy as ht
used to. What do, what begin? God alone
knows It, for this is truly a work that
even n thousand wagons would have &c
drive back and forth a hundred years and
they could not have cleared more thar
the least little bit OF the place. All at once
he remembers the things in his bag. How
If one or the other might help him? III
takes his bag and the feathers, shakes
them and look! There are the two doves
againl
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

the ring came out OF her stomach Sepp
vas lust going to take II from the ground
when did not a hare jump out from the
lush take the ring. and-helloi haven't I
you seen it, Off he goes like shot from the
sun! Well, Sepp does not need more! he
takes the three hairs he got from the dog
cut OF his bag, shakes them, and there
stands the white dog right before him.
What is the matter, dear master; what
S the matter?'
do you see the hare over there2 He
vent away with a ring. Go catch HINT
OF course. when the dog heard that hop
hop. hop, Off he was as quick as a thought
after the rabbit In a few moments he
caught him, tore him to pieces and brought
back the ring. Sepp psit d upon his finger
and returned to the palace to the princess,
Goldhair
And, now beautiful love OF my heart
here is the ring, and now you must come
with me-"
"Ah, beautiful love Of my heart, I can
not leave this place until somcb body has
brought me jug filed from the Spring Of
Life and one from the Spring of Death.
But these are in such a place that no man
can reach them unless he has the wings Of
Ia bird"
Sepp started thinking, and all at once he
remembered he had still the three feathers
from each of the doves he had rescued
upon the mountain. He took them out Of
his bag. shook them. and look. there are
the two doves right on the spot, like the
Ten Commandments OF God
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

What Is the matter, dear master; what
has happened to your
"Ah, God alone can tell how great my
misfortune Isl DO tell me how shall ], all
alone as ! am, carry away this palacel'
well, we really cannot know II. Why
should we not tell II II we knew it?"
SO he did not get much wiser here.
Now he had only the three hairs the dog
gave him, but In these he had Just about
as much confidence as in the stone WALL
He takes them out after all and shakes
them. There stands the large white dog
before him.
What Is the matter. dear master? ?
What has happened to your
"Ah, God alone can tell how great my
misfortune Isl But do tell mo. how shall
]. all alone. carry away this palace?"
"Ah. is that ali2 You need not be 50
ireadfully sad about that At home !
have q golden rod You wait a little;
will get Il right away. With this you
must strike all four corners OF the palace
and then the whole palace Will become O
golden apple. II you will make the palscs
again afterward just knock upon the
golden apple AL Ground with the rod, and
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

Instead Of the ringing it seemed 20 Tom
that he heard a burst OF music all around.
It began With "a crash, as loud as band,
and then grew fainter and fainter as It
died away somewhere IN the distance. This
astonished Tom very much and he stood
looking after tho old man until he had
turned the corner. Then he looked on the
ground. and there he saw a shabby spec
iacio case. He picked It up and found that
thore was a pair OF spcctacles IN 10 like
those the old man had been wearing.
Il guess they must be an extra pair
and he dropped them," Tom thought so
he ran after the old man 70 give them
back 10 him.
But when he reached the corner the old
man was nowhere 70 be seen. Tom looked
up and down, but he could not even hear
the bell.
Perhaps he will come back after them
when he misses Them" Tom said to him
self, and he went to the gate again TO walt
Although he waited long time, keeping
a sharp watch for the old man and listen
Ing FOR the sound OF his bell, nothing came
of a.
he drew the sncctacles out OF tho case
and looked 90 them. ie saw that ,ho
GLASSES, Instead OF being clear like other
spectacios. shone with different colors ko
the stone IN ring or like ice sometimes
when there IS a crack in u.
Perhaps I'd better try them on and see
whether they are good for anything Tom
thought
SO ne put them on his nose and thon he
winlzod and bllhked.
fte winked and bllnkcd because every
thing looked SO different through the
spectaclos They were magic Hpcctacles
and he was finding 1t out
when he looked around him. the street
IN which he lived. with rows Of houses on
each SIDE was gone and so were the peo'
PIE who had been walking up and down
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

'What is the matter, dear master?"
"Ah. God alone can tell now great my
misfortune is But do you know Where
the Spring OF Life and the Spring OF Death
are2"
eve know them right we'll"
"well, then. bring me Of each little
jugful."
"Ah, that's no easy thing. indeed. Espe-
clally from the Spring OF Death, for where
upon thero falls even the least little drop
that Is burned and dead the instant! But
II Il be possible you shall have OF them,
cost what t willl''
With that sepp save the doves two silver
nf.o,ars. with which they flew away They
few through the air quick as the wind OF
perhaps even quicker, until they came 70
q great mountain which. not enough that
II was all glass. Il was so steep that II one
had wanted 70 climb around one would
have broken ones neck thousand times.
even though the moutain had had the
usual shape like others. As 1 say, there
ON TOD. but quite on top or This high
mountain. were two springs; from one
came the wAfar 0f lie. and from the