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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Man Of Many Accidents.

Sir Claud de Crespigny is arranging
balloon race between the Vaikyrie
and the Lotus and, undeterred by his
many accidents, will probably travel
in one of the balloons. He has had
two leg bones broken while ballooning,
three arm bones smashed while hunt.
ing. three ribs fractured while steeple-
chasing, one rib broken in cab acci-
dent, one finger broken while riding
and two fingers fractured. IN addition
to having been partly scalped by q
favorite monkey
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
ARMIES OF DEATH EveRywAeRl
Billions of RaeiIl by Which Man Is
Surrounded.

At no instant in any mans life,
waking or sleeping, Is he free from
assaults by swarming myriads Of tiny,
but powerful. unseen enemies ~ life
those soldiers OF deaths dark
iegions, the germs or microbes OF dis
ease. II II were possible 70 wear
spectacles Of the magnifying power Of
high powered microscopes, we might
see the very air we breathe thick with
the monstrous shapes OF untold bill
lions OF bacilli; and that in, or about,
or upon the water we drink, the food
we eat, the hands we shake. the car
straps we hang to when going to
work, the clothes we wear, the hair
we comb. the lips we kiss, the cats
and dogs we fondle, the books we
read-in short, always and every
where, the armies of death surround
us, and necessarily make war upon
us. And not only do they attack us
from every possible exterior vantage
point. but they are also ever at work
trying to undermine or carry by as
sault the citadel OF life from within
the lines of our own defenses Germs
thrive and multiply in the mouth, In
the nose, and especially In the in
testinal organs. Thus II can be said
that not only do we live in the midst
Of death, but that death lives in our
midst The wonder is. not that we
are ever H. but that We are ever well.
Michael Williams, In Success Maga-
zine.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
First Published Oct. 80. i90s)

First Published Oct 80, 1909
STATE or OKLAHOMA.
COUNTY or CRAIG, %
In the County Court.
In the matter of the Guardianship of Lo-
renS Oaugherty, ct al, minors, Alberta
Tucker Guardian.
probate No. i,439.)
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION TO
SELL REAL ESTATE.
The petition of Alberta Tucker. as QUAR-
dian of Lorena Daugherty, a minor. having
geen presented to this Court PRAYING that
an order be made authorizing said peti-
toner to sell the whole or so much and
such portions Of the real estate described
IN said petition as the Court shall Judge
necessary ard beneficial, at private sale:
and Il appearing to the Court from said
petition that II is necessary TO sell the
whole or so much of said real estate for
the purposes and reasons mentioned in
said petition, therefore, said petition will
be filed herein, and time appointed for
hearing the same.
And il is hereby ordered by the Court
that Saturday, the 5th day Of December.
l9O6, at the hour of 10 oclock, a. M, on
said day, that being day of the regular
October, 1908, term of this court be, and
the same is appointed as the time when
all persons interested in said estate are
directed to appear before this court and
show cause why an order should not be
granted TO said petitioner to sell so much
OF the real estate described in said petition
as is necessary
And il is further ordered that COPY of
this order be published for three success
i've weeks in newspaper of general cir
both in the county of Delaware,
state of Oklahoma, and in the county of
Craig, state Of Oklahoma, before the hear
Ing day on said petition, the first publ
cation to appear four weeks before the
hearing day.
Dated this 2Sth day of October. 1908.
THO. d. b. FREAR,
Judge of the County Court.
A. A. Brown, Atty. for Guardian.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
The Lucky Man.

am going to marry your daugh.
Yes, you are"
You mean / may?"
l mean you will, whether you may
or not" N'
What makes you think so?"
you do"
"How's that"
You're the fifth man who has beer
In to see me about this. None ~ the
others would do"
"No?"
NO, they asked me for her"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
All n.aaars In Envnt.

According to Richard Croker. it ia
American money which seems 10 be
keeping Egypt going. "Two.thlrds OF
the visitors says Mr. Croker. Il met
all around came from America. and
they represented all parts Of the
states They provide the people with
a living not only In the hotels, but
IN the streets. never saw such peo.
pie for begging. A soon as an Egyp.
tian child Is born II seems to ask for
backsheesh and Egyptians are look.
ing for money all the time
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Not All Lo.a.

Quotations cleyerly malapropos or
neatly distorted furnish half the wit
OF the professional humorist Never.
theless, when such verbal misstep
Is spontaneous, there Is often real
fun in It.
A young man had been out sailing
with his sister and friend OF hers.
lie did not know particularly we'll the
fine points Of the art, and on trying
70 make the landing against head
wind, he exclaimed. after several vain
attempts
Well, it Is better TO have luffed
and lost than never TO have luned at
alli"-Youths Companion.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

The absence Of charges OF corruption by
the opposing parties in the Vinita election
today is in striking contrast 10 the cleo
tions held where whiskey money land
political chicanery fixes the result Of all
alectious
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

The agency system.was .never popular
in Oklahoma, and the people. when given
a chance. gave il the knockout blow Even
the powerful influence Of Governor Has
kell could not save it from crushing and
humiliating defeat.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

1t is indeed a great people that can
engage in the struggle incident to a ma
tional campaign and the day that il is
over settle down to the commonplace
business affairs of life undisnrbed. The
American people are capable Of great
through the kind of patriot
ism that submits to the rule Of the major
ty.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

The school land grab was knocked
higher than Glroy's kite at the election
yesterday. The people have stepped into
che breach and saved the inheritance Of
the school children of the state for gen
eratons to come. Neither political party
had the nerve TO turn il down
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

The Chieftain extends condolsnce to
those preachers and laymen who wanted
20 foist the miserable state saloon upon
the people OF this great new state The
rebuke administered to YOU in Oklahoma
yesterday ought to bring yousto sense
Of your shame.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

Roosevelt will sail for Africa the thir-
teenth of next March-the ides of March.
Thus the last of the continents will be
subdued
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
aunnalaw..

"Ah, that'a pretty said Mr.. snooks
looking over a number of architectural
designs. What Is that2e
THAT, said the architect. lis a M.
teen.hundreddollar bungalow"
What viii It cost to build ltgs
asked Mr.. Shocks.
About $4,000, said the architect
Judge.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Kent Going Antomatloallv

Great Scott Was that woman over
there ever silent in her life. won.
derY"
Mrs Gadley? Oh. yes. once. A
burglar got into her room one night
and she became speechless from
fright
TIL bet that even then her teeth
kept ehatterlng ~ Boston Transcrlpt
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

The quiet, peaceable way in which the
first presidential election held In Vinita
passed away is splendid tribute to the
citizenship of the town.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

o. A. Butler was here yesterday en- route
to Grove from Pryor Creek where he had
been to see his brother who was badly cut
in fight Tuesday. He reports his brother
as being much better and thinks he is out
of danger.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
The Question Of a Lstt..

So your daughter has made n
matrimonial alliance with Count
Fuehashi."
THAT isn't a matrimonial alliance
answered Mr.. Dustin Stax. 'oTbar,s
patrimonial alliance"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
very Trus

wonder there is So much talk
about flying machines
Why shouldn't there be7"
Because II Is such = soar subject
lst now"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Oklahoma was again redeemed.

Lets see, was it seventy per cent of the
offices that Creager was to give his dear
brethren?
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
BRYAN,S CONGRATULATIONS

Lincoln. Neb., NOU. s. VIM.
]. Bryan sent the following fele-
gram to Taft today:
Hon. William H. Taft
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Please except congratulations
and best wishes for the success
of your administration "
Signed William J. Bryan
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
is IN COLORADO
shercIiffe's Wife's Appeal to Governor
Too Late-Must Answer to
Murder CHARGE.

Des Moines, June 8. - All in vain
are the cherished plans Of Mrs Sher-
man Morris. wife of Frank Shercliffe,
the once noted diamond robber, to
appeal to Governor Cummins for aid.
This morning telegram came to
Governor Cumming from an Omaha
attorney stating that Shercliffe had
already been taken to Colorado The
news will come as severe blow to
Shercliffe's wife, who has believed all
the time that her husband was still
being held in Michigan and that Gov
ernor Cummins could perhaps secure
his release by interceding with the
Michigan governor.
The tlegram to Governor Cunamins
came from an attorney who had
planned to go to Michigan and defend
Shercliffe.
In Colorado he will have to face a
murder charge, and it is doubtful
whether he will ever see the cosy
little home in Highland Park again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04

Chicago, June 3.-Miss Dorothy
Walsh, daughter of James Walsh,
president Of the Southern Indiana
railroad, has given up the pleasures
of society to dedicate her life to the
care of the sick and injured. In this
she Is following the example of her
two older sisters. who are graduate
nurses.
The three girls are unusually beau
tfful, and as one after the other has
determined to adopt the profession of
nursing they have met with determin-
ed opposition fro msociety friends.
Miss Adelaide Walsh was educated
at the Sacred Heart academy, the Sc
lect north side school. where were
once pupils Mrs. Potter Palmer, Mrs.
Mather Smith and Mrs. Marshal Field,
Jr. The school has recently been
moved to Lake Forest.
Graduation exercises of the Mercy
hospital training school are to be held
at the Auditorium Thursday night.
The class with which Miss Walsh
graduates numbers thirty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
sIx OUTLYING PRECINCTS ARE
STILL MisslNG-ARE COUNTING
ON THE BALLOTS AT THE SEC
oND WARD IN oTTUMWA.
WALTER COEN FOR
COUNTY ATTORNEY
LEADS LLOYD DUKE BY ABOUT
800 voTEs-ED j. MOORE OF ELL
DON WILL WIN BY ABOUT 800
VOTES OVER r. M. EPPERsoN.

From Wednesdays Daily.
With six precincts out of ~ missing
in Wapello county, from the primary
election held yesterday, the Republi-
can ticket for next fall looks about
like this:
j. A. Ballard, county auditor.
@. A. Marble, county treasurer.
Edwin DUNCAN. clerk of the dis
trict court.
Thomas stodghill, sheriff.
l.. L. Swenson, county recorder.
Walter 8. Coen, county attorney.
James A. Yeager, county superin-
tendent of schools.
DR.. A. w. Slaught, coroner.
G.. R. Allen, surveyor.
Ed j. Moore, representative
Although Thomas Stodghiil polled a
big vote it is not believed that he has
the necessary 35 per cent to make a
nomination under the primary law.
In that event the delegates also elect
ed at yesterdays election will name a
candidate for sheriff at the county
convention to be held in Ottumwa on
June 81
The selection Of the above named
candidate is not certainty as the re-
close, may be changed somewhat by
the outlying precincts that are late in
coming in.
It seems that Ed J. Moore of Eidon
will receive the nomination for state
representative over Francis M. Ep.
person. In Ottumwa Mr.. Epperson ran
good, but in some of the county pre-
cincts his majorities were cut down.
Mr. Epperson received heavy vote
at his home town while Mr.. Moore
received a heavy vote at Eldon, his
home.
{ AS the vote stands without the ad-
dition of six outlying precincts, ]. A.
Ballard has vote Of ITO for auditor
followed closely by H. E. Swenson
There probably will not be nomina
ton for this Office.
@. A. Marble has big vote as he
had no opposition for county treas
urer. Stodghill is followed closely by
j. G. Bromwell for sheriff
L. l.. Swenson will receive the Re
publican nomination by about SOC
votes for recorder.
Coen leads Duke and 9. w. Whit
more for county attorney by about SOC
: votes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
WH|SKEY IS not
NEUTRAL SPIRITS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT
OF APPEALS SUSTAINS
ROOSEVELT'S VIEW.

Washington, D. c., June 3-A ques-
ton which has caused so much con-
troversy between government officials
and distillers as to whether or not
whiskey and neutral spirits are like
substances has been judicially deter
mined by the District of Columbia
court Of appeals which holds that they
are not like substances, thereby sus-
taining the view taken by President
Roosevelt and Attorney General Bona
parte when the matter was passed up
on by them after the distillers had ap-
pealed to them from a decision from
the department Of agriculture. 1t al
SO decided that Bourbon whisky can
only be made in the state of Kentucky
and must be- made from mash, the
chief ingredients Of which is corn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
IOWAN HEADS
RELIEF PARTY
PROF. STEINER OF GRINNELL
TRAVELS IN STEERAGE
AND CARRIES PACK.

New York, June 3.-With packs on
their backs and only enough money
to supply their immediate wants, a
college professor and ten students
will sail tomorrow in the steerage of
the steamship Alice, bound for the
immigrant fields Of Europe.
At the head of the party will be
Prof. Edward A. Steiner of Iowa uni
versity, who persuaded the Pennsyl-
vania municipal authorities to make
the present experiment. The mem
bers of his class are volunteers from
the colleges and universities of the
middle west The plan mapped out for
the party Is to study the alien as he
is at home, to learn his languages, his
habits, his social condition and it's
causes, and to trace the history of the
races that are pouring into America
at the rate of seven million year
Upon the completion Of this task,
which will take over year, the ten
men will enter the mining fields Of
Pennsylvania as social workers and
Interpreters under the auspices Of
the Pennsylvania Young Mems
Christian association. They will strive
to get close to the foreigners, to
teach them the responsibilities of
American citizenship and to encour-
age the different nationalities to for
get their feuds.
One-half of the expenses of this tour
will be met by the cities of Erie, Con
nellsville, Scranton, Warren and
Uniontown, which have subscribed
enough money to take care Of five
| students The expenses Of the profes-
sor and the other five will be met by
group of citizens from all over the
state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
STOP GUINNESS
INVESTIGATION
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FIND
THAT $4,000 REWARD WAS
FOR WOMAN ALIVE.

Laporte, Ind, June 3.-Investigation
into the Guinness case was suddenly
stopped today because of the decision
by the county commissioners that they
cannot use the five thousand dollars
appropriated for their office by the
county council for anything but the
payment of the reward for the pro-
duction of Mrs. Guinness alive A con
ference of officials will be held tomor-
row with view of Strengthening out
the money matters SO the investiga-
ton may not be stopped permanently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
HIGHEST IN 25 YEARS
Illinois Creek in Jersey County over.
flows LowIands-Troube at
ST. Louis.

st. Louis, June 3.-Cahokia Creek,
between East st. Louis and tho Mis-.
sissippi river began backing up today
beacuse of the high stage &C water.
Leeves recently constructed are de-
pended upon to protect the relay de-
pot, usually the first place inundated
by freshets. The Illinois river and
Macoupin creek in the northwestern
part of Jersey county Illinois, is re-
ported today to be at the highest
stage in rs years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
JUDGE Lindsey Near COLLAPSE.

Denver June 3-Suffering again
from his old trouble, nervousness,
Judge Ben B. Lindsey, head Of the
Denver International Juvenile Court
association, is confined to his home on
the verge of mental and physical
breakdown Judge Lindsey has been
compelled to give up all his plans in
connection with promulgating the
work and enlarging the scope of the
International Juvenile Court associa-
ton, for which purpose he was grant
ed six months leave of absence by
the county commissioners January l.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
new RULING IN
Letter POSTAGE
GREAT BRITAIN AND UNITED
STATES REACH AGREEMENTS
OF TWO CENTS PER OUNCE.

Washington, June 3.-Postmaster
General Meyer announced today that
an agreement had been reached with
the British government providing for
letter postage of two cents an
ounce between the United States and
Great Britain and Ireland to become
operative October /, 1908. He stated
further that the British postmaster
general was making like announce
'ment to the house of commons today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
Honor jefferson Davis Today.

Louisville, KY, June 3.-Coincident
with the ceremonies of the marking
the confederate decoration day, the
one hundredth anniversary of the.
birth OF Jefferson Davis was appropri-
ated observed through the southern
states today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
COMMISSION PLAN REJECTED.
Kansas City, kas., Decides by Thous
and Majority to Retain Old
Form of Government.

Kansas City, Mo-. June 8. At a
special election held in Kansas City,
Kas., yesterday the proposition to
substitute the commission form of
government for the present one was
defeated by about 1000 votes. The
campaign for and against the change
was fought hard. Several of the COM
missioners Of Des Moines, Iowa,
where the plan is in operation, spoke
during the closing days of the cam
paign.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
Engineer Faces Trial.

Fort Madison, June 3.-Engineer
Ben F, Horton, of the c., B. & @.
switch engine at this place, who ran
over the fire department hose during
a fire a few days ago, was up before
Mayor G. H. Finch on the charge Of
r1isdemeanor, and pleaded not guilty.
A trial of the case WIZ be had in a
few days, the date not yet being set.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
FRIENDS HONOR cLEvELANps.
Twenty-second Anniversary Of Former
Presidents Wedding Celebrated
at His Princeton Home.

Princeton, N. j., June 3--The twen-
ty-second wedding anniversary Of
former President and Mrs. Grover
Cleveland was quitely celebrated at
their home here yesterday. A large
wedding cake bearing the inscription.
"To G. G. and F. F. c., June 2, 19O8,'
was presented to the Clevelands by
Princeton friends Mr. Cleveland is
reported to be doing we'll, though he
has not as yet taken his accustomed
afternoon drive about Princeton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
B. of L. z. Meet in Detroit Next.

Columbus, O., June 8. - The con-
vention of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers voted to meet in De.
troit in 1910 and also that the head
quarters of the order shall remain at
Cleveland.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
WANT JUDGE CRAY
FOR PRESIDENT
THE GEORGE GRAY LEAGUE OF
DELAWARE, DEMOCRATS,
MAIL $4,000 PAMPHLETS.

Wilmington, Del, June 3.-The
George Gray league of Delaware IS
now mailing fifty thousand Gray
pamphlets which will be sent into ev-
cry state and territory of the country,
containing an interesting sketch CT
Judge Gray together with an ardent
appeal for his nomination as the Dem
ocratisc candidate for president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
WAS
not DRUG FIEND
SHONTS DECLARES DEATH WAS
CAUSED BY HEART
FAILURE.
i81IdB1 9lelS

New York, June 3.-On his return
from Paris yesterday, Theodore p.
Shonts declared the reports that the
death Of his son-in-law, the duke OF
Chaulnes, was duef In indulgence in
opiates were infamous libels. Mr.
Shonts said the dukes death was
caused by heart disease, and that he
was not adicted to the use Of drugs
The duke and my daughter were
kneeling at their bedside in prayer
said Mr.. Shonts, when the stroke
came upon him that carried him off
before medical aid could be summon
ed.
Tells Facts of Tragedy.
"The memory of the duke has been
grossly maligned, and outrageous re
ports were printed about the manner
and cause of his death. The facts are
these: On the afternoon Of the day
on which he died the duke and my
daughter were out riding. They dined
together and then retired to thejl
apartment early.
"They were kneeling close together
and the duke held one arm about his
wife's shoulders. Suddenly he lurchet
lOl w dlu dllu ClCll lulhpACa uiSoloSicos
at my daughters feet He was {
big man and she slight girl but she
lifted him bodily on the bed ant
screamed for aid. He was dead before
anything could be done for him.
Bride-Widow Seriously III.
upon my arrival in Paris / fount
my daughter in an alarming condi
ton. Until two weeks ago we fearet
that her reason had gone and woult
never return 1t is just Two week.
ago Sunday when the turn for the bet
ter came.
"My wife and one or MY daughter
will remain with the duchess through
out the summer. The relatives Of tn
duke have been more th%n kind to m.
daughter They have viod with on
another to trying to do for her. Th
Duchess d. Uzes was more than
sister to her, SO thai she will be aploni
sympathetic friends While she remain
in France"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
To Prohibit Rookmakers at Races.

Baton Rouge, La, June 3.-At a
meeting of the joint Judiciary commit
tee of the house of representatives to-
day bill prohibiting bookmaking and
other forms of gambling at the race
tracks received favorable report
The BILL if passed will abolish the
long racing season which has marked
the winter in New Orleans for many
years. =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04

New Yorker Commits Suicide.
New York, June 3-Charles T. Muir.
paying teller Of the Fifty-second street
branch Of the Corn Exchange bank,
committed suicide today in the base
ment of the bank
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
Mississippi at St. Louis 2s.s

ST. Louis, Mo-, June S.-The Missts-
sippi river is slowly creeping up to
measuring 28S feet. Reports from all
points along the Missouri river indi-,
cate that the stream is rising rapidly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04

Mother and Babes Asphyxlated.
Chicago, June 3.-Mrs. Mary Doer-
man and her three children were found
dead today, having been asphyxiated
by gas, escaping from the stove.