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The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09
In Washington.

For four days ending Monday, by a
series of smart filibusterng tactics,
the Democrats have blocked the
wheels of legislation in the House
Mr.. Williams, the minority leader,
sought to put the Republicans ain a
hole,n but didn't succeed. The fill
clustering was on the District of Col
um bia bill, and on various portions OF
the Presidents recent message. Mr..
PAYNE had charge of the Republican
forces, and plainly declared 1.-THE Re-
publicans have charge of the business
of the House, and the business will go
through just as the majority decide it
shall go through" And it did The
Democrats were beaten at every
point; they knew they were beaten,
gave up, and came down to busine ss.
The House committee on banking
and currency is to give hearings on
the Aldrich bill.
The House passed the Sterling en-
ployers' liability bill, after 40 minutes
debate In brief the bill establishes
the doctrine that the railroad compa-
MES engaged in interstate commerce
are liable for personal injuries re-
ceived by employees in the service OF
such carriers. 1t abolishes the strict
common law rule of liability which
bars a recovery for the personal in
jury or death OF an employe occasion
ed by the negligence of a fellow ser
want. Mr.. Littlefield of Maine was
the only member who voted against
the bill.
Senator Frye has introduced bill
providing for a shad hatchery on the
Kennebec river near Gardiner.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

The islands of the sea are being
civilized under American rule. 1t
speaks well for progress in the Phil
ippines when provinces there save up
money for the erection of schools.
Bulacan province has $4,000 on hand
for trade school and only asks the
1nsular Government for like sum.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

The "favorite" sons are all carry
ing their several States for delegates
to the National Convention, but Taft
continues greatly in the lead in the
total number of delegates.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

The total cost of the enforcement
commission created by the Sturgis
law from the beginning of the year to
the first of April is s7e75,sO, while the
fines and fees collected during the
same period amount to S4003.74, which
makes the net cost of the commission
thus far this year S3672.06.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

Rev. c. A. Hayden, D. D., one of the
foremost divines in the State, who
has resigned the passionate of the Uni
versalist church in Augusta, will
next autumn become pastor of the
Universalist church in Oakland.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

The Second District convection for
the nomination of a candidate for
Congressman is to be held in Lewis
ton, May IL. 1t is nobody's walk
over yet.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

Andrew Carnegie has added $4,000,
900 to the fund of the Carnegie foun-
dation so as to include as pension
beneficiaries, eligible professors of
state universities. This will now be
applicable to the State University of
Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

Not liking the methods employed
by Mr.. Pringle of the Civic League,
Hiram Knowlton of Portland, who
has been attorney for the League
since it's organization, has resigned.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

And what kind of news is this for
the boys to hear, that the circus this
year will have no side-show Of
freaks" If that's the fact, why
save up any more old iron?
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

Those who know, say that the
the ladies' spring hats are beautiful,
and there is enough of them. What
they lack in size will probably be
made up in price.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

1t takes something more than a
good climate to make a desirable
community. For instance, there are
some $4,000 people in Los Angeles,
Cal, out of employment.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

The per capita circulation of money
III the United States on April 1 was
$685.. which is the maximum record
ever reached.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

Another member of the famous Alb
bolt family has passed away-Rev.
Edward Abbott, d. D., of Boston, who
was born at Pennington. He was a
brother of the late Rev. John S. c.
Abbott and Rev. Lyman Abbott.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

herd up to the required number 1t
is proposed to vaccinate the calves
In order to render them immune to
tuberculosis, if possible.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

On account of failing health the
King has accepted the resignation of
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, the
British prime minister. The chan
cellor of the exchequer, Herbert H..
Asquith, has been summoned TO Lon
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

A New York exchange proposes
fire drills in the churches. If Jour
memory serves us correctly, some of
the sermons we heard in our youth
were pretty good hell fire drills!
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

As the price of beefsteak is 30 cents
a pound we can fee to that everlast-
ing refuge, the hen. Get at her be-
fore she begins to scratch up the gar
don
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

A Chinese gardener has made sure
his fortune by inventing an odorless
onion. Now let someone invent a
homeless herring.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

A large and enthusiastic Haines
club has been formed at Bangor, for
the promotion of Mr.. Haines' candi-
dacy
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

Dun's review of trade conditions
reports a continued gradual improve
ment, which in some centres is quite
marked.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

The new herd of cows and heifers
at the Insane Hospital in Augusta
now numbers 20. About So head
more will be purchased to bring the
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

Secretary Taft will deliver the Me
mortal Day address at Grants tomb
on the Hudson.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

Hon. William T. Haines, the most
prominent candidate now before the
people for the Republican nomination
for Governor, addressed the Munjoy
Club of Portland, the other night, on
1.-THE Work of the Maine Legisla-
ture." He has served in several
branches of the State government,
and is perfectly familiar with his sub
ject. He said that the State taxes
are as equitably distributed as the
many divergent interests of the State
permitted. Maine is not a homoge-
neous State, as are the other States of
New England, and an abstract equal
ity is an impossibility; still he be-
lieved that the Legislatures of the
past forty years, under Republican
control, had imposed taxes fairly, had
spent money wisely, and had given
the freest, most liberal, most demo-
cratic, most honest and most pro-
gressive, as far as New England con-
servatism would allow, administration
of the State affairs. The Republican
party has, since 1866, reduced the
bonded Indebtedness of the State
from 1000, 900 to about $500, 900 and
can in the next five years wipe out
the entire indebtedness. The rate Of
taxation has been reduced from 149
mills to mills. He referred to the
treasures of the State in the 10000
900 acres of timber lands that hold
the water power of the State. Mr.
Haines said that he was bigoted Re-
publican enough to believe that the
party which had given Maine good
government for forty years is the
party best fitted to carry that work
along.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

The handsome sum of 1914, 331.66
has lust been added to the endow-
ment fund of Bowdoin College.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

Gov. Guild of Massachusetts is still
making a brave fight with disease,
with encouraging prospects.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

The Republicans won out in the
municipal election in Calais, Monday
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

Bryan has become petulant and
childish. Too great success financial
ly has turned his head. He can't
bear the thought of anyo being op-
posed to him. AS though all the
Democrats throughout the country
must feel obliged to support his nom
nation or give a reason for opposing
him, if they decide on some other
candidate. So great a change has
never before been observed in a pub
lie man, especially an office seeker.
From an eloquent suppliant for the
peoples votes and favors, he has be-
come most defiant dictator. 1t
would be a good joke if he should
miss the nomination, after all, For
the sake of an easy republican sue
cess, we hope he will receive the
nomination, but matters are not SO
favorable as they were little while
ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

Cecil II. Tilton, manager of the
mechanical department of the Re
PORTER printing plant, has been i'll
and confined to his home during the
present week. His physician pro-
nounced the disease pneumonia but,
while serious enough, the present in
dications seem to point to an early re
coyery.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

Patriots Day, which takes the
place of Fast Day, by act of the last
Legislature, falls on Sunday, April 19.
this year. By the rules of the Post
office Department the local office will
be closed for the usual holiday hours
on the day following and the local
carriers will make but one collection
and one delivery for the day. There
is to be a city carriers convention at
Bangor on that date and one or more
representatives of the Skowhegan
office will attend.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

The ADD anniversary Of Lees sur
render will be observed, this evening,
under the auspices of Russell Post.
They are to have the ladies of Russell
Relief Corps as their guests and will
serve supper in Grand Army Hall
at half past six. Following the sup
per they are to adjourn to Milburn
hall, where the exercises will be on
the order of a campfire.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

.yrKKEp AS SECOND CLASS NAIL MATTEH
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

6 =. EMERSON. Travelling Representative
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09
Husband and wife.

No man yet was ever made more
tender by having tenderness de-
manded of him; no man yet was ever
cried into loving his wife more.
am willing to admit that men are as
faulty creatures as women themselves.
unsympathetic in small things. often
blind and that they may easily be
exasperated into small brutalities Of
speech. II a woman refrains from ex.
acting devotion and is unswervingly
kind and unselfish, a husband who has
any affection for his wife at all can
be left to look out for doing his share.
He will look out for II anyway; no
one else can make him. Neither tears
nor entreaties will wiring from him
those small kindnesses and attentions
SO dear to women.-A Wife. in Har-
per's Bazar.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09
No Need to Come to Court.

There was lawyer in Cincinnati
who was noted for the strength Of his
lungs and the vehemence with which
he would roar out his remarks to the
court said a jurist. He had case
down for argument one morning, but
was unable to be present. A clerk
appeared and asked the judge to put
over the case until two o'clock that
afternoon. Where will Mr.. - be
just before two oclock?" queried the
judge. In his office, your honor re-
piled the clerk. And that is how far
from here? continued the judge.
About three-quarters Of mile said
the clerk. Tell Mr.. -- not to bother
coming way up here to court, said the
judge Let him make his argument
right from his office. We can hear
him just as well as though he were
in court
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09
KINN!sON ITEMS

Miss Lizzie Kinnison visited in Welch
Monday night.
j. R. Moore made a business trip to
Vinita Friday night.
J. L. McNelis vent to Welch Monday
on a business mission.
Geo. Allen has returned from western
Kansas after an absence Of three months
Johnnie Sullenger of Galena, Kan, visit
ed Saturday and Sunday with Byrl Nc
Ghee.
j. H. McGhee and wife attended the re-
union at Baxter Springs last week and
we're accompanied home by their niece
Miss Zada McNelis.
Ben Dunlap and Miss Florence Potts
we're united in marriage at the home OF
Mr.. Potts Sunday evening, Rev. McCann
officiating. There we're quite a number
of the friends and relatives present. They
have the best wishes of host of friends
around Kinnison where both parties are
well and favorably known. The happy
couple left for New Mexico Monday
morning.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09
pIspersIon q the overerowded.

Recent building statistics contained
in various departmental reports seem
to justify the belief that the problem
OF decentralizing population in this
town is in fair way of being solved.
They prove that notable dispersion
OF residence construction has al
ready been achieved, and by disclos-
ing what sort of people have been
least benefited by the dispersion sug-
gest special measures Of relief on
their behalf-New York Sun.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09
WEST POINT ITEMS


Chas. Tyler is preparing the ground fol
/. wheat.
Il We were blessed with another rain last
Thursday night
Rev. Ross preached at West Point last
Sunday night.
Oliver Tyler is at home again after a
months work in the hay
Mrs. Frank Sellman has been visiting
Mrs. Ben Sanders the past week.
Leoma Sanders left Tuesday for Mexico,
Mo-, where she will attend school the COM
ing year.
r. W. Mitchell is home from New MeXi-
co where he has been for the past six
months He likes the country fine and
expects to move his family there the last
of this month.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09
rAE rnousLE VIE .rHIrzIE..
Dog w1s What Might Be Called an
Artificial Dachshund.

It was a very little girl in an abbre-
Waited scrap Of gingham that origin
ally must have been pink frock. 1t
showed neutrality of color that be-
spoke many washings and the prob
ability of former owners. Grasped
tightly in her grimy hand was a piece
Of twine, the far end Of which was at~
tached to the collar Of a dog
Hello, baby; is that your dog?"
bantered the youth fresh from prepar-
atory school.
Yes, sir"
"Well, well, he was meant to be a
dachshund. wasn't he?"
Seriously the brown eyes gazed into
those Of her questioner. Her quick
sense had caught the long word and
recognized that 1t was the right name
for her elongated friend.
you mean he's funny in the
middls?"
THAT breed always is funny in
the middle" laughed the boy, but
this one is curved up like half cir
Gle" and he tried to illustrate the ami
mails defect with his hands.
"Oh. / know what you mean" cried
the youngster, gleefully. "F'ritzie
chases all the cats, and when they
stop and spit at him he jest humps
up like they do-and now ] guess he's
growed that way"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09

1t is interesting to know how GER
tain flowers get their names. Many
were named after individuals: For in
stance Fuchsias we're SO called be-
cause they were discovered by Leon
ard Fuchs. DahIias wcre named for
Andre Dahl, who brought them from
Peru. The camelia was SO called for
missionary named Kamel who
brought some magnificent specimens
OF the flower to France from Japan.
He called it the rose Of Japan. but
his friends changed 1t to camelia.
Magnolias were named in honor OF
Prof. Magnol de Montpelier, who first
brought the beautiful tree to France
from America and Asia. Because they
trembled with the wind IS the mean
ing Of anemones. The Latin word to
wash is lavare, and lavender received
its name because the Romans put the
flowers into water when they washed
to perfume their hands
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09
Administrator Notice
First published Sept. 4
IN The COUNTY COURT OF SAD COUNT

IN lhE COONl1 COOkI or SAID COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, !
County of Craig.
Notice is hereby given that on the Srd
day of September A. d. 1908 Cora IRON
sides filed in the County Court Of Craig
County. state of Oklahoma. a petition
praying for Letters Of Administration to
be issued TO here upon the estate Of
Beverly IrOnside deceased. late Of the
County Of Craig. and State Of Oklahoma.
And pursuant to an order Of said County
Court Tuesday the 18th day Of September.
A. d. 1903 at the hour Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ
Of said day. that being a day of the regu-
lar Suly term. A. y 1908 Of said County
Court has been appointed as the time Of
hearing said application. when and where
any person interested may contest said
petition by fling written opposition there
20 on the ground of incom0etency Of the
applicant. or may assert his own rights 20
the administration and pray that letters
be issued to himself
witness Hly lanu anu outAf' o%al tiNs
3rd day of September A. d. 1903
r. J. Barrett. Clerk Of the County Court.
St by E J. Hobby. Asst Clerk.
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1t is the nature OF some minds to
insult and tyrannize over little people.
this being the means they use to
recompense themselves for their ex-
treme servility and condescension to
their superiors-slaves and fiatterers
exact the same taxes on all below
them which they pay to all above
them.-Henry Fielding.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09
An Uncommon Souvenir.

A small grocery on First avenue has
souvenir for Wednesday, It is a
tiny paper cornucopia of prepared
mustard which the proprietor. who is
a foreigner. hands the customer with
a. much display of courtesy AS II it
were little silver knife, fork or
spoon. and which is accepted in the
manner in which II is offered.-N. Y.
Press.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09
BIG CABIN ITEMS

w. F.Hall is breaking groundsfor wheat
j. W. Harris was in Vinita Saturday on
business.
Miss Minnie Carr, spent Sunday with
Mrs E. T. Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Williams spent Sat
urday in Vinita.
Mrs. w. w. Shuppertt spent Sunday al
the home Of j. r. Harris.
Misses Eulah Harris and Myrtle Harlan
spent Saturday at Big Cabin.
Roy Harris and Levi jenkins attended
the Estella picnic Saturday.
Tom Ballon and Charley Catcher OF
near Chouteau spent Sunday with James
Ballon near Big Cabin.
Harry G. Brewing received some bad in
juries about the head and shoulders Sun
day the result of being thrown from a
horse at the Wix & Ellis farm
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09

A trolley car had collided with a
heavily laden milk cart, and sent can
after can Of milk splashing into the
street. Soon crowd gathered. A
man. coming up, had to stand on tip
toe and keep lodging his head about
to see past a stout lady In front Of
him. Goodness" he exclaimed, what
an awful wastelT The stout lady
turned and glared at him. Mind your
own business" she snapped. Every
body's Magazine.
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soTA rAINkER AND DRINKIR.
Eminent Enelshnnan One Of the Most
Bibulous Of Men.

The great Person, librarian and
Greek scholar, would sit up drinking
all night without seeming to feel any
bad effects from it. Horne Tooke told
Samuel Rogers that he once asked
Porson to dine with him in Richmond
buildings. and. as he knew that Por-
son had not been In bed for the three
preceding nights, he expected to get
rid OF him at a tolerably early hour
Porson, however, kept Tooke up the
whole night. and in the morning the
latter, in perfect despair, said; Mr.
Porson, am engaged to meet a
friend at breakfast at a coffee house
in Leicester square" "Oh," replied
Porson, Il will go with you" and he
accordingly did so. Soon after they
had reached the coffee house Tooke
contrived to slip out, and, running
nome, ordered his servant not to let
Mr. Person in, even if he should at
tempt to batter down the door. "A
man" observed Tooke, who could sit
up four nights successfully might have
sat up 40"
Tooke used to say that "Porson
would drink ink rather than not drink
at ALL" Indeed, he would drink any
thing. He was sitting with gentle
man after dinner in the chambers Of
mutual friend. Templar, who was
then i'll and confined to bed A serv-
ant came into the room, sent thither
by his master, for bottle OF embro-
cation, which was on the chimney
piece. Il drank it an hour ago" said
Porson.-London's T. P,s Weekly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09
New Form Of Chromium.

Chromium prepared in the electric
furnace by Moissan proved to be
slightly soluble in molten copper. Fur
ther investigation has revealed a new
form OF chromium. which is crystolline,
has a density of IL, is chemically
active, and burns with brilliant flame
when heated alone in the air, being
attacked at red heat even by nitrogen.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09
GREEN spoTs N WILDERNESS.
Relieve the Desolatlon Of Desert Of
Northern Chile.

Northern Chile, which is so largely
mountain or desert is generally re
garded as a forbidden wilderness. but
in spite of its natural desolation the
landscape presents a scene of great
beauty under the softening hues Of
sunset, and here and there in the
waste OF sand and salt may be found
by looking for them, number Of
oases, the most conspicuous OF which
are Plea and Matilla- These oases
are supplied with water from the
high Andes, Nut the particular streams
that support their life are not certain
ly known. It has been found that in
various parts of the great Atacama
desert the earth underneath the sur
face layer Of sand or salt is sufficient
ly moist to grow crops, capillary at.
traction spreading the water through
the soil The rainless Atacama des-
ert is the scene of the greatest indus
try OF its kind in the world, yielding
enormous quantities Of nitrates, used
to enrich the fields of Europe and the
United States. The oases play very
important economic role in the indus
tries OF the region. supplying veg
etables and foodstuffs for the support
Of the workmen, alfalfa for the cattle,
and various fruits, and also serving
as timber producers for the nitrate
works, which require much fuel.
There is no part OF the world where
agriculture is more extensively car
ried on than in these green spots in
the Atacama desert.-zion's Herald.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09
LITTLE TRAFFIC ON The NILE.
Not Much Use Made Of Water Trans
portation In Egypt.


II is a curious fact that the Nile and
most Of the canals in Egypt run north
and south. The wind blows nearly all
the year from the north, and thus fur
nishes the cheapest propelling power
for boats going south. When the boats
return north the rapid current of the
Nile is the motive power, The regu-
larity of the wind and the steadiness
OF the current are two reasons why
boats propelled by any other power
are so little used Time is not so inn
portant an element in business in
Egypt as in some other countries, and
it does not matter, therefore, that
boats propelled by wind or current are
slow But not so much use is made
of water transportation in Egypt as
one might think, in view Of the possi-
bilities offered by the Nile and the
many canals throughout. the Delta.
The Nile is navigable for many hun
dred miles The first cataract is at
Assouan, but there is no interruption
OF traffic until Wadi Halfa is reached.
500 miles from Cairo. The primary
object of the canals is to distribute
water for irrigation, but they are real
ly broad and deep water courses. east
~ navigable by sailing boats and
small steam tugs. With Egypt's awak-
ening the value of these canals will
soon be realized.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-09
Dentists win Rejoice.

Comment is being made in the pub
lie press on the fact that in recent
photographs of public persons most Of
them are represented with their
mouths open and quantities of teeth
showing. AS 1t happens in most Of
the cases referred TO the effect is very
good, but it will not do for the public
generally to have itself SO photo
graphed.