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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-01
Premium for Best Corn.

The International Bank & Trust Co.. Of
this city authorizes The Chieftain to pub
lish the following for two weeks:
VIII pay So in cash for six ears of the
best corn left at this bank between now
October |. One dollar fol the second best
decision tn be made by farmers who are
not exhibitors. Bring on your corn and
show the public what you can raise.
INTERNATIONAL BANK & Trust Co.
Vinita. Okla, September 1, 1908.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-01

Fourteen hundred California chill
dren have asked for the establishment
Of a national PARK for the preservation
OF the redwood. The petition received
by the forestry service at Washington
asks that the United States Govern
ment take some action toward es-
..s.5iishing a national forest of red
woods" and is signed by the children
OF Eureka. Humboldt county. Cal
ifornia
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-01

The people Of Oklahoma may chafe a
little under one man power, but are not
ready to turn the state over to the re-
publican party. The democratic party
has other ways Of settling its differences
than to tnrn over to the enemy.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-01

Mrs. McSwat-Billiger, how did you
like the decoration at the church this
morning.
Mr. McSwat-All the decorations !
could see. Lobelia, were worn by the
young lady in front OF me. liked the
grand sweep of the brim. the floral
display and the general arrangement
Of the ribbons. but I thought the dead
bird looked out Of place.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-01
eood word for the wIds.srIm lad.

Anyway there are some things to be
said in defense of the present ex-
pansively brimmed female headgear.
They can and do prevent the hypo-
critical osculation so common when
two women, who at heart hate or de-
spise each other, meet. Lips cannot
meet when the hat brims say nay, and
man is thus spared many an osculatory
spectacle that makes him think sar
castle things.-N Y. Morning Teie-
graph
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-01
The Remarkable part.

Biggs-I eall to see anything remark
able about that man.
Diggs-Thats because you don't
Know him. Last winter had a cold
early two weeks and, although
not him every day during that period
he naveT once suggested a remedy.
salt Is a Necessity.
"Salt Is a most necessary article Of
food" says wellknown scientist
"All races of mankind, either civilized
or in a savage state, have the same re-
gard for salt.
I'm parts Of Central Africa the ma
tives regard salt as luxury, and will
willingly do much to obtain 1t. So
much do they like the taste of salt
that the ashes of the burnt veldt grass
are used to season their meat. These
ashes contain saltpetre, which imparts
the coveted flavor to food.
animals, too, are fond of salt. In a
wild state they will readily go to a
spring the water of which has been
,salted. Sportsmen know this, and
use it as bait.
salt exists in all parts of the
body. So omnipresent is it that even
the tears taste of thence the salt,
salt tears of the poet
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-01

The Supreme court may now state, if it
knows whether the Standard Oil company
in Oklahoma is violating the law, or
whether Oklahoma has any rights the
(Prairie) Standard Oil company should
respect.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-01

With no quarrel with those who oppose
paving the streets and otherwise improv-
ing vinita the the Chieftain ventures the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-01

When Davenport meet Creager then
comes the Tug O'war.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-01

Entered as second class matter August y
1908. al poatofice AT Vinita, okla, under Act
sf March, B. 1879.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
Coz iplete Alpinist.

The young millionaire had climbed
in August the Jungfrau, Monck and
Eiger.
1T is more dangerous work than
motoring" he said, "and, dear me,
how the climber is loaded down. He
resembles a peddler more than any.
thing else.
He carries wood to make a fire
with. He carries nails for his boots.
He carries lamp. He also has an ak
wherewith to cut steps for himself in
perpendicular ice-walls, and he has a
cord wherewith to rope himself to his
companions, and he has staff to help
him up and down sleeps.
I'm the sack on his back there are
all sorts Of things-tubes Of concen,
trated soup, tea, coffee, pins, brandy
meat extract, smoked glasses.
And dangling between his shout
ders is a pair Of snowshoes without
which, in the hot August sun, he would
sink in the soft snow quite up to his
knees at every STEP"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
TEMPTATION TO THE BIsULous.
Msshed Of italian Cafes Puts Premium
on Deep Drinking.

Drink. Is usual, was the subject Of
debate.
Il went into 9 cafe In Bologna La.
month" said . Chicagoan. "'Buon.
giorno.' said, In my best Italian.
Vino
The pretty waitress brought me q
task Of vino. Then she asked Y
would drink BY the glass or hour.
opened my eyes wide. I shook my
head in bewilderment. Laughing, shs
explained:
Competition IL 20 great In the
cafes Of Bologna that we have Il
adopt all sorts Of novelties to attract
trade. The latest IL drinking by the
hour. In nearly all our cafes now you
can drink BY the glass or hour, a
plsases you.
"Our vim 1rdinaire can be drunk q
ten cents an hour. There is profit II
tnat, no matter how great the drink
ers capacity may be. Vim ordinaire
you know. costs nothing.
For beer We charge so cents q
hour. We make little on beer. Bran
dy 10 one dollar an hour
Z laughed.
TN what condition. l asked, d
these contract drinkers walk homer
The girl laughed, too.
/ They don't walk she said. The,
are carried"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
A Plant That Weeds,

Scientific agriculturalists are taking
Q great interest Just now in . pretty
plant with blue nowers-the com,
mslina nodidora-for this plant sata
W weeds. |
The plant comes from Malaysia
where It is Of great service In e.
terminating the lalang and other
weeds inimical to rubber growths. In
The English botanical gardens at Kew
vests have proved 1t to be equally
powerful against the weeds Of Q tenn
perate climate, and In Washington the
Kew concentrations are being dupli
Gated.
The commelina grows rapidly and
weeds disappear before It. VIII 4,
come day supplant the human wsedel
With his raw fingers and aching back,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
Rather Particular.

Them billed Eaters IL kind Nv soy.
gy," protested the hungry hobo.
Huh" rejoined the charitable lady
who had drawn on the icebox in his
behalf. 'I'll bet 1t isn't often you get
as good dinner as that"
mot at dis season Nv de year." &C.
knowledged the personally conducted
tourist, but In de good old winter
time fare heap sight better"
What do you eat them?" asked
the C. |.
"Snowb;lls," replied the hobo. "Dey
Is better'n soggy 'taters, all right, fer
they make feller's mouth water"
And having successfully lodged the
Hat'ron that came his way, he hurried
down the pike.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
Thanks to You.

Christmas trade has been very
good and the people in general
all over the country have bought
literally for each other, for the
home, the children and friends,
and we know that all of you are
gong to have a right good time.
Have it, because that is about
all you get out Of life is the en-
joyment Of life after you work
hard to get something to make
1t enjoyable. So we wish one and
, al a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year. Be Merry an,
Happy from Christmas eve to
New Years night. Have lots of
fpn of all kinds and when New
Year comes, make up your mind
you are going to have a good
time the whole year round with
a little more during the holidays
Remember if you run short of
presents after Christmas we will
have a few left so you can buy
them between the holidays and
please do not forget that our
lines will be complete enough so
that you can supply your wants
at all times with the every day
goods you need.
The E. R. Moses Mere. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
Hoisington

eFrom the Dispatch, Dec. II:
Lemon Stickney is down with
styphoid.
4. c. H. Boyd has been suffering
from muscular rheumatism.
Twin girls were born to Harry
Prindle and wife yesterday morn
ing.
A son was born to Isaak b.
:ger and wife Saturday but the
infant died.
Mrs. Geo. Ford will leave the
last of the week for California
to visit friends and relatives.
c. E. Cannon has resigned his
position as Superintendent of
the Hoisington Public Schools
RDd expects to take a position
4. In Kansas City after the holt
days.
On Monday evening Dec. IA
at7 o'clock Mr.. Phillip Schwindr
of Lacrosse and Miss Tonic Hon
ing, Of 0lmitz, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Shriwise,
came to the Methodist parsonage
where they were united in holy
smstrimouy. Mr.. Schwindt is a
brother of Mrs. John Shriwise.
} The bride and groom will make
.Nheir home near Lacrosse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
HIs TERRIFIC WASTE OF TIME.
Awful Shock to Man Who for Ysars
Had Written Extra Letter.

Perhaps as severe Q small shock
- ! ever got" said man who d
careful Of his time, STRUCK me the
other day when l discovered that
nor many years had been mis-.
spelling q certain word by the In.
PRODUCTION Of An additional letter.
Il wasn't the misspelling Of The
word that disturbed me, II was the
fast that misspelling It Is had done
! had wasted % much time In writing
Il But now I have begun to got baek
u tme Lost.
4 have selected Q word that I End
I frequently usA Q word IRON which
cas letter can b eliminated vithou.
impairing III significance OF its appeal
b TIE eye, and from that word in WI
iAg ! IN nov emitting hat one ~
-.
-AIasurs X n sbost II ysazs, b
lsaxing out Q lettsr hon this word
shan gain about a. much tine q
have Lost By ADDING Q lsttsr b tAai
CHER word. dAaa psuars ~ -
esant and thea I shal bel sasise.
Time % - mast valuable IN
- Aase. end ] ~ b vAsts ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
Carrots Curs-AiI for Babies.

One would scarcely think Of feed.
iAg III babies on carrots, yet this ID
precisely what has been done with
great success by an Italian physician.
Or. Moro. who finds that these vegeta
hlss act a. an intestinal sntissptic. In
~ Of 10 cases Of digestive disturb.
aness treated with Q carrot purss -
esalsut results are reported. The seuD
b not only sntisspte but nourishing.
there appears 10 be no good reason
Why the carrot should not have the
same effect upon adult a. upon infant
Digestion, and lovers Of the peculiar
favor Of this humble vegetable may
consider that their preferences an
BOW amply justified.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
Success.

There are two reasons for success
% there are two for failure, and these
two, in both instances, act in such
close conjunction that II is almost i'm.
possible to decide where one beginl
and the other ends. Our mental at
tituds alone will not transact material
business, nor will outward industry
compensate for lack Of mental STAN
INA. Equilibrium, or eQuipose, will
alone account for success In any un
dsrtaking, and this means confidence
and grit, as well a. snsrgy.-W. ]
eolville, In Nautilus.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
Ellinwood
From the Leader, Dec. II.

riOn Tie Leduer, Dec. II.
sChas. Andraea moved into his
. Lew house in town Saturday.
Chas. Wolf of the south side
Us visiting friends in Denver,
Colo, this week.
Miss Martha Dannebohm went
To Little River Saturday to or
ganize a class in music.
Tom Morris was setting up
the cigars Monday and when ask
ed what the occasion was said,
a daughter was born at his
house Sunday.
"A boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Berscheidt last Thurs
day. We understand that Hen
ry gave away his best mich
GOV when it happened.
VIII Koelsch returned from
his visit to Durham Sunday ev-
enipg. Mrs. Gus Oswald and lit.
tie son, Willie accompanied him
home for a visit with home folks
The poles have all been erect
ed for the lighting system and
1t will be a matter of a few day
when they will commence to
string the wires, and Ellinwood
! will soon have a lighting system
second to none.
Hartmetz and Schermuly are
building a garage in the rear Of
the Disc Sled Co. The building
will be 25x40 and Will give the
boys ample room to handle all
their business, as they have been
overcrDwded with work in their
old quarters.
Gus Koch, j., had the misfor-
tune to lose an eye last week,
while building q chicken coop at
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
Miss Addie Pressl is home for
he Christmas season.

L. P. Aber has sold 20 acres of
ground north Of the fair grounds
to H. T. Ehlet, of Hollywood, for
$95 per acre. Mr.. Aber made a
good investment when he bought
that quarter. He has already sole
enough off of it to pay him back
the purchase price two and a
half times, and has sixty acres
left.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25

Thursday evening of last week
a large number Of friends of Del
Tucker called on him at the home
OF his parents and proceeded to
assist him in celebrating his Goth
birthday. Games and other anus
ments, not to overlook an oyster
supper, helped to pass away the
time, which was much enjoyed b!
all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
A Big Tub.

The tides run out swiftly in the Bay
Of Fundy. A summer urchin, wit.
Messing the phenomenon for the first
time, yelled shrilly:
ma, look quick! Some one has
pulled the plug out Of the ocean,
Kansas City Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
Blue STOCKINGS,


About 1871 Il was the fashion fos
several ladies 10 gather at evening
assemblies, where hey might partics
pate IN conversation with literary end
ingenious men. One Of the most emil
nent members Of these societies, when
they nrst commsucsd, was Mr.. Sun.
neglect grandson Of the bishop,
whose dress was remarkably grave
With the exception Of the blue stock
hgs be always wore. His converse
don was 50 excellent that his absence
was greatly felt, wherein they would
say that they could do nothing with
out "Blue-stockingA" and thus thu
title was established. A French for
eigner translated the words to th<
French and called Bas-Bleu a gather
ing Of brilliant friends who meet h
talk. giving no thought Of dress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
0verdld II.

Rankin-You've been keeping open
house this summer, haven't you?
Fyle-Yes, but I'm not doing It 80
much now. 1t was too open. Bur.
glars got into 1t three or four times
without any trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25

The fuckers and others on No
2 route, are receiving a visit from
an old Indiana friend, Thoma
Finch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25

his farm south of town a nail hit
him in the eye. He went to Hill
boro, where it was found neces-
sary to have lbs eye taken out.
The operation was performed las
Friday by DR.. Entz.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25

Frank Brinkman went to Lar.
ned Thursday evening to spent
Christmas with his parents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25
His Season.

Yfiend-So you have no rsgsla,
season!
Acrobat-0h, yes. It's always sphAs
Nth me when II isn't fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25

George W. Shafer came down
ON the west this week to shake
hands with his frinds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25

Attorney Banta transacted bu-
siness in Kansas City this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25

Miss BERTHE Brining is here from
Baldwin to pass the holiday sea-
son with home folks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25

Moran & Reser have purchased
a Ford roadster to use in their
business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25

Mrs. Teddy Balm and children o
Albert have gone east for a visit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25

August Shriwise was a Great
Bend visitor Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25

DIT. Dennis and Joe Cooke have
opened a real estate office in
Hutchinson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25

Miss Pearl johnson is home
from Lindsborg to spend her va
cation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25

E. c. Briggs returned from Kan
sas City Tuesday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-25

Several of the promoters of the
north and south road. were in
st. John Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1908-01-26

week., Sue added. Yes, my sis
ter, whose picture is before you.
lives in Boston. ] am afraid ] shall
not have much time TO romp with
the children this year, however,
for I shall put my new play in
rehearsal while / am in The Hub. :"
And then it suddenly occurred 10
me that I was deeply interested in
knowing how The Great Divide"
was discovered.
1T was a big accident. sup
pose. explained Miss Anglin. One
Of those accidents about plays
which are always occurring, for SIR.
Moody. the author was entirely
unknown TO me. and the manu-
script had been rejected by sew
eral stars, one Of whom was SIR.
Sothern. before saw it. was
playing in Chicago when ii came TO
me. Wherever ] 90 / take with me
the manuscripts Of plays that / am
constantly receiving. Ny maid al
ways places them un a chair by my
bed, and when | come from the
theater in the evening. ! lie down
and read them until / grow sleepy.
As the plays come in they are
placed at the bottom Of the pile,
so ] can give each author his or
her answer, according 10 the date
of receipt. BY a coincidence The
Great Divide" or The Sabine
Woman" as ii was called at first,
was placed on top of ;hr Tile, and
The Washington times., 1908-01-26

and the same feeling AMI sure
enough il is"
Il am afraid the longer we stay
The more nearly objectionable
grows our sin of having inter
rupted that walk this afternoon =
l said, rising TO go, but with no
attempt to conceal the reluctance
with which / made the move.
Upon her polite protest l tenn
ported by asking if ] might have
photograph to aid the artist in
his work
"Oh, now, please don't make a
likeness of me-" she cried quick
~ i am not a bit opposed to
cartoons. You can make the draw
ings as fTeakish and absurd as you
please, and I shall enjoy them as
much as anyone, but please, please
don't make what you artists call a
likeness. I have had some of
these '1ikenesses' published before
and, Ugh"
And so at Miss Anglin's earnest
request and by virtue of a half
way promise given her. the draw
ings on this page are hereby label
ed cartoons" But personally / do
not think they are caricatures in
any sense of the word for they
seem to me 10 be strikingly like
the actress as she appeared when
animatedly discussing audiences"
or her nieces' photographs. I
think she Will say so, too, when
she sees them.
The Washington times., 1908-01-26
Not Lie Great Riride.-

DO YOU think The Great Divide
too American in its tone and theme
to appeal to the Australiansg /
asked.
I shall probably not produce
The Great Divide out there, was
the unexpected answer.
When you presented the Moody
play in Canada did that not dem
onstrate in way that The Great
Divide has a universal rather than
national appeal?' I asked.
Perhaps it might have proved
what you suggest, only have never
played The Great Divide in Can
ada. II fact. am almost
stranger in my owe country, for
though [ was born under the shad
ow of the parliament house, it has
been more than five years since
was in Ottawa. But 1 stin have
that feeling of pride in my capital
that you have in yours.
Washington has a fascination
for me all its own, too. When
was here first Is The Great Di-
vide, that occasion, YOU remem-
Der. when 2ae Washington critic
The Washington times., 1908-01-26
Starts With Weather.

1t seems to me that I always
strike this same delightful wealth
er when l come TO Washington, =
she said as safe and sane open
ing in the game of interviewee vs..
interviewer And l have Just
come from a five weeks tour of the
West. so that 1 can appreciate
spring weather"
The West, This. Of course, was
the opening wedge for the artist
to inquire about Frisco. l am
beginning to think that all artists
come from Frisco and that all
actresses have a penchant for the
Pacific coast While the dialogue
between the two waxed warm over
enc beauties of the Golden Gate,
the sympathy of California audi
ences, the charm of the Western
metropolis Bohemia, and many
other characteristics of that sec
ton. / assumed an air of vast su-
periority and as neither of my
companions had ever been farther
South of Mason and Dixon's line
than Norfolk, / declined 10 try tc
define in the few polysyllabic
words in my vocabulary the de
lights OF that EIysian section OF
these United States known as the
Sunny South
With the question of sectionalism
amicably settled, it was easy
enough TO talk of audiences. PLAYS
aud people.
After discussing the recent Pitts
burg incident in which a first nirht
audience left the theater while
Miss Angiin and Nr. Miller were
enuctine the NEST thrilling scene
in The Great Divide" Miss An
giin said.
The Washington times., 1908-01-26
Play Became ObsessiOn.

Eyes, the moment 1 began read
ing it I was simply charmed with
the wonderful style and diction, as
well as with the theme. read it
through three times that night be-
fore going to sleep. The next
morning, or rather that same
morning. / telephoned to Mr.. Mil
Ter and the Messrs. Shubert, in
New York and asked for permits
sion TO produce the play in Chica-
go to see how it would go. 1t had
become an obsession with me.
could think of nothing else. The
permission was granted. Mr..
Moody, the author, was preparing
for a trip to Spain, so l had to get
the consent of his Chicago repre-
sentative for the privilege of try
it out. had at that time an all
English company with which to
present this distinctively American
drama. They threw themselves in
to the spirit Of the play, however,
and we were able to produce it, in
an imperfect form, Of course, the
following Thursday night And
that is how it happened"
If you believe in signs the next
play you send to Miss Anglin viii
probably be accompanied by note
to her maid asking her to put
yours on top just once. OF course,
everybody who has ever seen a
play has written from one to a
dozen lust as good" Whether il
viii bring you the same good luck
it did Mr.. Moody remains to be
seen. At any rate, I can assure
you that II you send it, it viii be
read by a woman gifted with fine
intelligence and a charm of man
ner, which is not q mere stage
veneer.
RALPH GRAVES.
Pa &c Five