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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-23
Ii You Have Sign Over Your Door
You Are an Adyertiser....!

THE sign is intended to advertise your business
to passers-by. An announcement in The
BANNER is hundreds Of signs spreading over many
miles, Ion can't carry everybody to your sign, but
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
LYLE GAR WINS
ESQ MILE RACE
Big Distance Class Motor Car Race
on at Long Island Mo-
tor Parkway

BY Associated Press
Long Island Motor Parkway Oct, To-
rhiry-four various powered converted
stack motor cars we're sent away this
morning in FIVE classes of one thousand
dollar prize sweepstakes, from the middle
of the three-mHe straight-away cement
iloored stretch of the new million dollar
motor parkway
The races are for a hundred, one hun
dred fifty two hundred, two hundred
twenty-five and two hundred and fifty
miles, and for cars selling for one thous-
and or less. two thousand or less, four
thousand or less, or over four thousand
nollars. respectively The hundred mile
race was won by an Easter-Buek car in
two hours seven minutes and fifty sec
onds; two hundred miles race was won
by Burns Chalmers-Detroit car, in three
hours, two minutes, thirty seconds.
The Lytle won the big race Of today,
making $50 miles in three hours. 10 min
utse 10 seconds. The 225 mile race was won
by Hughes in hours and AZ seconds. Sharp
won the 200-mile race in hours, 10
minutes and "a seconds.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
APPEAL TO VANITY SUCCEEDED.
Idea of Church Worker Has Greatly
Increased Collections.

Here is a story of a church worker
who stands a pretty good show of
some day becoming secretary of the
United states treasury. He serves in
church that is popular with young
men. shortly after no assumed the
duties OF usher there was an apparent
increase in the general collections.
At the same time it was noticed that
the young men who attended church
singly or in pairs were seated, when
ever IL was possible, In pew where
there was at least one goodlooking
girl. At first It was thought that that
circumstance might Indicate a possible
connection on the young mans part
with a matrimonial agency. but that
suggestion he denied Indignantly.
IF youll Just watch the collections"
he said, you'll know why seat them
so. I've kept an eye on those co-edu-
catlonal pews and find that any man
will contribute twice as much money
to the church when there is a young
woman sitting beside him TO see how
much he gives. Propinquity may ln
some such cases promote matrimony,
but that is not my lookout II Is the
collections am interested In"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
CELEBRATE THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Leforee Re
cipients of Many Costly Presents
at Fiftieth Anniversary

Yesterday was the liftietb anniversary
Of the marriage Of our esteemed fellow
citizen John b. Leforce and his wife and
the event was tlttingly celebrated by a
home gathering of the children and a
number ofrelatves and friends Of the
aged couple. at their beautiful residence
in the north part Of the city. Numerous
and costly presents commemorating the
event were presented by the children and
guests and the occasion was one worthy
to be remembered. OF the eight children
born TO the couple, seven are living and
were present yesterday.
Those present with their families we're:
MIR, and Mrs. J. A. Leforce and children,
Flossie, Lowrey, Lottie, Rachel and
Charles; Mrs. N B. Chamberlain and
children, Ras Roy Eugene and Mary Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Banzett of Edna, Kans
Mr. and Mrs Richard Leforce and daugh-
ter Of Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Hunt and son, Dwight and Ras Lee
force. Other relatives and friends pres
ent were; Mrs. Ella Curry Of West Plains.
Mo-. a sister of Mrs. Leforce, Mrs NJ +.
Balentine and daughters. Mary and Ellen
Mrs Lizzie Athey, Mrs Pearl White, and
daughter Vinita, Mrs Anna Hunt Miss
Nettie Hunt. Seymour Hunt, Miss Zena
and Mr.. and Mrs Geo. +. McCulloch.
The presents received by Mr., and Mrs
Leforce we're as follows; Set Of Hayiland
china dinner plates. two Haviland china
cups and saucers, fruit boul, berry spoon.
sugar shell, sugar and cream set, souvenir
teaspoon, toothpick holder, two fruit
platters, set Of knives and forks, set
Of desert spoons, brooch gold thimble,
and each received a pair Of gold trimmed
spectaces
At noon the happy company sat down
to a most bounteous repast and proceed
ed to satisfy the innerman. The table
was loaded with the choicest viands and
good things of the season and each guest
felt that such an occasion comes rarely
in the life of any person AS the hours
Of the evening drew on. the relatives and
friends took their departure with many
congratulations to the old couple for the
successful years that have passed and
many will wish for the years that may
yet come to them.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
RELEASED ON DEATH MISSION.
italian Lovers Vengeance Aided by a
JaiIer.

Giuseppe Serao, workman. aged 90,
was arrested some weeks ago at Bari.
Italy, for a burglary in which he was
implicated and sentenced to four
months imprisonment
lie spent the frst part Of his i'm
prisonment in counting the days until
hts release. when he would be married
10 his sweetheart, who had sworn that
shs would never forsake him.
But one day the jailer told him that
the marriage banns OF the girl and an
other man had been published
Serao was terribly upset, and de-
clsred that he would rather see the
girl dead than married TO anyone else.
The jailer later agreed that he was
right, and after some hesitation he
aooeded 70 the prisoners request to
let him so and kill her
Serao swore solmenly that he would
not tarry an instant longer than was
necessary for the deed, and the iailer
released him to fulhll the noble duty
OF a lover.
Serae returned TO prison couple
OF hours later He had stabbed the girl
dead. and was content TO await his
own further punishment. The jailer
has been arrested.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
TIMES AND PLACES FOR HOLD
ING TERMS OF THE COUNTY
COURTFOR THE COUNTY
OF CRAIG. STATE OF
OKLAHOMA.

Pursuant to the provisions Of Senate
Bill, No 23l, OF the legislature Of the
State OF Oklahoma, in effect on jane
4, 1908, |, the undersigned County
Judge of Craig County In said State
of Oklahoma, do hereby order and ap-
point terms OF the County Court OF
Craig County, TO be held until other
wise ordered, at the Court House IN
the City Of Ninita, County Of Craig,
of said State, at the follswing times,
to wit. Commencing
On the st Monday of January In
each year.
On the lst Monday of April in each
year;
On the lst Monday in Jvly in each
year,
On the drst Monday in October in
each year:
Each one Of said terms will be for
the trial of issues Of law and Of fact
and a jury will be required to attend
at each one OF said terms.
l, the Undersigned also appoint
terms OF said Court TO be held at the
County judges rooms In said County
Court House. in the City of Vinta,
Oklahoma, on each and every Monday
during the year, except legal holidays;
and during the months Of July, August,
and September for the hearing Of
motions and proceedings without a
jury.
The Judges chambers will always
be open for the transaction Of ex-parte
business.
The County Court will always be
open for the transaction Of Probate
business.
Dated at Vinita, Craig County, OK
lahoma, this 10th day of June, 1908
THEo D. b. FREAR,
Judge of the County Court.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
THE LAND OF NOD"
AN INNOVATION
Musical Extravaganl to Appear
Here Next Monday Night Has
Many Superior Features

For a clean. wholesome and enjoyable
entertainment THE Land of Nod which
comes to the Auditorium Monday October
10 enjoys a reputation which has not
been eXcelled in the history of the stage
in this country Il is not what is termed
"up TO the average in musical plays. 1t
is far superior and a decided innovation
in amusement lines Samuel f. Rork has
given the stage another play equally as
good as his Coming Thro' The Rye,
which is another Of his attractions If
you want to be taken back to childhood
days attend performance Of The Land
Of Nod Here YOU viii meet THE Sand
man Welsh Rarebt, The Man in the
Moon, April Fool and other strange
characters Of childhood dreams. The
story aud plot are well worked out.
Bonnie, a little girl falls asleep in her
home garden and is transformed TO THE
Land Of Nod where she meets all sortsot
queer creatures and people. The Sand
ilAli lipka anu tuuo AHN hillb VI AiNuANa
of all the hearts in the kingdom. Without
these the inhabitants Of th59 strange
country are powerless TO fall in love. OF
course. the hearts are finally restored ahd
everything ends happily Meanwhile,
funny situations are introduced and some
of the most pleasing musical numbers.
The chorus, which numbers sixty, is drill
ed to a standard Of efficiency that is little
short of marvellous. The settinga are very
elaborate. One act shows the Castle Of
Cards. with its mushroom towers. and
candy bridge, and a peppermint river
The electrical and scenic effects make
this one Of the most realistic ever seen
on any stage The second act discloses
the Nightmare Palace, with its hideous
creatures and in a wonder of stagecraft
Among the principals are such well
known names as Knox Wilson, Adelaide
| FIarland. Grace Drew and Dorothy Webb.
The organization numbers upwards Of
seventy-fve people, and il is said TO be
an extraordinary assemblage of clever
comedians, vocalists and specialists. The
advance sale of seats begins October IS
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
THE PERFECTLY POISED MIND.
To Attain II, One Must Rise to Higher
Realm Of Thought and Feeling.

People who would attain exquisite
mental poise must dive between the
whitecaps and the waves on the sur
face Of thought, down into the depths
Of their beings, where there is eternal
calm which no mental tempest can
disturb
A perfectly poised mind must be In
frequent communication with the di.
vine. Dwelling upon human qualities
will never bring that perfect mental
balance, that divine serenity, which
makes mere physical beauty unattrac-
tive in comparison.
There is a sweetness, a ripeness, q
divine something about a serene mind
which eludes analysis, but which we
all feel. No wealth can compare with
the benign, satisfying influence which
radiates from an exQuisltely poised
personality.
Smoe OF our best observatorles are
built upon mountain tops. SO that the
great lens which sweeps the heavens
may not be obseured by the dust, tho
dirt, the mists floating In the atmos.
phere.
In order to shut out the din. the ter
rible noises which distract the mind:
in order to shut out the thousand and
one disturbing influences in our siren
uous life, the things which warp and
twist and distort US, It is necessary
to rise into the higher realm OF
thought and feeling. whore we can
breathe a purer air, get in closer
touch with the divine. e.--Success.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16

First published in the Weekly Chieftain
Sept. IL, 1908.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, 90
County of Craig.
In the County Court
In the matter of the guardianship of
Sterling 0. Gossett and James u. Cos
sett, minors. j. Nj. Gossett, Guardian
Probate No II new.
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION TO
SELL REAL ESTATE.
The petition Of j. NJ Gossett. as guar
dian Of Sterling o. Gosselt and James u,
Gossett minors having been presented TO
this court praying that an order be made
authorizing said petitioner 20 sell the
whole, or so much and such portions of
the real estate described in said petition
as the Court shall Judge necessary and
beneficial AT private sale, and il appear
ing 20 the Court from such petition that
II is necessary to sell the whole OF some
portion of such real estate for the pur-
poses and reasons mentioned in said pc
tition. therefore said petition will be filed
herein, and a time appointed for hearing
the same.
And il is hereby ordered by the Court
that Saturday, the 10th day Of October,
1908. at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m. of
said day, that being a 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 20 appear before this Court 20
show cause why an order should not be
granted TO said petitioner 20 sell so much
Of the real estate Of said minors as is
necessary.
II is further ordered that a copy of this
order be published for three consecutive
weeks, the first publication to appear az
least four weeks before the hearing day.
Said publication TO be made In a news
paper Of general circulation within the
County of Craig. State of Oklahoma.
Dated this the 9th day Eof September,
1908.
THE0 d. b. FREAR,
Judge Of the County Court
SEAL
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
Main Broke At Ruby

Otho Smith. Of the gas company vent
to near Ruby yesterday morning TO repair
i break IN the gas main The Tmain had
split for nearly foot in length and had
then flattened out, In an hour after his
arrival Smith telephoned the Office here
that the gas would BE- on again a. 1880
A piece Of the main was cut out and
new piece substituted. The gas went Oh
about midnight Saturday night and CON
sidering the distance 70 Ruby where the
break occurred. this is considered exeep-
tonasly fast work.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
BROUGHT OBEDIENCE AT ONCE
Mr.. Drayton's Diplomatic Way Of peaL
ing with Tommy.

IN the Drayton household 1t Is said
that the father of the family has a way
Of presenting alternatives to his chill
dren that never fails to bring then
into line.
81 wish you would speak to Bobby
said Mrs. Drayton one night. 1--WE told
him to take his medicine and then iumI
into bed, and he won't do It. He JUS
hops round, and says he doesn't want
to take the medicine and he doesnF
want to 60 to bed!"
Mr. Drayton stepped to the door oj
Bobby's room and stood there. tall,
grave and impressive
Bobby" he said. firmly, 'if you
don't take your medicine at once, and
then jump into bed you will be put to
bed do you hear me, put to bed, with.
out having your medicine at all"
Upon which Bobby. alarmed and con
fused, swallowed his allotted portion
and meekly retired for the night
Youths Companion
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
GymnastIe Buralars.

A school for burglars has been dis
covered by the police at Toulouse,
France, and 81 burglars and "profes.
sors" have been arrested
Glasses were held there every day,
IN which the burglars practiced gym.
nastics. and we're taught the various
details OF their interesting profession
by experts. who drew comfortable
salaries
All the members OF the school are
well known to the police. for one of
the necessities OF membership was a
proof that the would.be member had
committed at least FIVE burglarles suo.
cessfully and had lived by his pro
fession for at least three years.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
vaaarIes of the PIumb LIne.

One OF the curious things that men
OF science have discovered in their
innumerable efforts to measure and
map the earth with the least possible
error, is the fact that there are places
where the direction Of q plumb line
Is not vertical. Irregularities OF den
sity In the crust of the globe may pro.
duce this phenomenon.
A remarkable instance has been
found in the island Of Porto Rico.
where the deviation from the vertical
is so great that in mapping the island.
the northern and southern coast lines,
as shown on the older maps, had each
TO be moved inward half a mile. II.
lustrated Sunday Magazine
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
slnaIna Pigeons.

The queer Chinese change pigeons
into song birds by fastening whis-
ties TO their breasts. The wind OF
their flight then causes a weird and
plaintive music that is seldom 81
fenced IN the pigeon.haunted cities OF
Picking and Canton.
The Belgians, great pigeon flyers.
fasten whistles beneath the wings OF
valuable racing carriers, asserting that
the ahrill noise Is sure protection
against hawks and other birds OF
prey.
As 3 similar protection. reeds, emit.
ting an odd waillng sound. are fxsd
10 the tail feathers Of the dispatch
bearing pigeons OF the German army.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
The Eternal Feminine.

"Il tell YOU how I'm saving money
so that can entertain friends at din
ner. Marie, said = stenographer 10
her chum as they scared upward in an
ONCE elevator. Whenever am I'm.
vlted to dine out and do not have 10
pay for my own dinner, put the
amount save in my little iron bank.
However" she continued, with the par
tioularly pleasant purr that sometimes
precedes a scratch. that plan won't
do you any good. will II, dear for you
are never invited out, are your"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
PRAIRIE FIRE SWEEPS
COUNTRY AROUND ADAIR
.pecial to the Daily Chieftain

Special to the Daily Chieftain
Adair Oklahoma, October l0-Fan-
ned by a high north wind. a prairie
fire broke out about eleven O'Clock yester-
day morning five miles north and west Of
here, destroying about 200 tons of stacked
hay for r. Z. Thompson. cashier Of the
Bank Of Adair, and about 25 ton for All
Beezon. The fire also passed through a
part Of Mr. Thompson's cornfed but little
damage was done.
II was only by heroic effort that 100
tons Of hay on the Hawkins & Fite
ranch was saved The fire burned over
two sections Of ground but no farm
houses were reached
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
A aoat h : knansaok.

A servian named Merchep has de
vised what he terms a boat in
knapsack" for army purposes. The
boat Is composed Of linen rendered
lmpermeable by coating OF rubber;
II Is provided with oars. which fold
into each other TO the size OF an or
dinary walking stick, and 3 cork seat,
which also serves to keep It taut
when open. The model can accommo-
date one person only. but larger ones
may be made on the same plan for
the conveyance OF troops and bag
gage when crossing rivers. Mercheps
invention has been tried on The Seine
by naval experts, who speak Of II in
high terms.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
sweet. Smelling Herbs.

The nice old custom Of putting Law
ender and other scented herbs IN linen
presses and other places containing
clothing is not so much practiced now
as It was generation ago. orris-root,
satchet powder and other things be.
ing used instead Have YOU any con.
ception Of how old the custom is?
Turn 10 the twenty.seyenth chapter
OF Genesis, In the Bible and you will
read that Jacob. when old and blind,
"smelled the smelle OF Jacobs raj.
ment, which he compared to the smell
Of ae,d which the Lord hath
blessed" II is evident that Rebeeca
had put sweet-smelling herbs where
her favo-lte sons clothing was kept.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
Her Trouble

Old Mrs. Smith was a chronic com
palmer and was constantly sending
for the family physician and giving
him list Of her fancied ailments He
always listened quite patiently. but
was getting a little tired Of hearing
the same things over and over
One day when the old lady con.
sidered herself In an unusually bad
way she sent for the doctor. and. after
going over the usual list ended by
saying Really. doctor. do not know
what in the world ls wrong with me.
l can neither lay nor set"
The doctor looked at her moment,
then said In a solemn tone. Madam.
you must be rooster"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
First published Aug. 2s
Warning Order.

In the District Court for the Second Judi
eial District Of the State Of Oklahoma.
sitting at Vinita.
Ella Childers, Plaintiff,
VS. No 389
Sylvester Childres Defendt
We are hereby notifeld that you have
been sued by the plaintiff, Ella Chldres.
in the above named court FOR an absolute
divorce, and unless you answer said pc
tition on or before the first day Of the
regular term, the same being the 9TH day
of December, 1908. of said court said
petition win be taken as confessed.
A. S. McRea Atty Ella Childres, Pitt
Witness my hand and seal Of the court
this the goth day of August. 1908.
j. Y. Roberts. d b. Stutsman
Deputy. District Clerk
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
VOL upnNs

All business and all work should
lift up. and not hold down, It should
make free, and not enslave: Il
should snnoble. and not degrade. II
is as honorable TO make shoes or
anchors as It is TO paint pictures
or write books The shoemaker
should learn the secret through his
work Of finding the sandals OF man.
hood for his own feet The black.
smith should learn, through the max.
Ing Of anchors for his great ships,
70 ind the anchor that Is to hold his
own soul % the truth amid the storms
OF life.-Rev, J. w Lee, d. d.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
ARRANGE DEBATE
FOR NEXT FRIDAY
Last Nights Meeting Proves a ROus-
ing one and Assures Success
For Farmers Institute
From Saturdays $ Daily

From Saturdays Daily
The Commercial club met last night and
the meeting developed into arousing one.
Subscriptions TO the Farmers Institute in
the way of cash for premiums were made
and a successful fair is assured.
F. NJ Smith and others talked on meth
ods of increasing the membership Of the
club The present membership numbers
154,
On the suggestion of the secretary a
debate was arranged for next Friday
evening on the subject Shall the city
spend twice as much next year on public
Improvement as has been spent this
year, The speakers for the affirmation
are Dennis Wilson and Seymour Riddle
and for the negative are F. S. Z Amos
and J. W. Orr
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16

The last of long line Of recurring
plumbers stood at the pumpless well
OF a suburban residence.
This well has been badly tinkered
With" he announced. as others had
done before him. Half the pumping
apparatus seems to be gone. Is there
a sucker anywhere about the placer
"oh. yes" replied the chastsnsd
owner. here l am"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
TAFT IS CAMPAIGNING
AMONG OHIO FARMERS
BY Assoelated Press

By Associated Press
Cincinnati, o.. Oct i2-Wm. Il fal,
left this city this morning for a eontinua-
ton of his campaign tour on the road
until the night before the election. For
three days he will devote his attention to
his home state. Mr.. Taft win continue
bis trip which he started today through
the rural districts Of this state and win
make speeches principally to the farmers.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16

What are you looking 50 pleased
about7" asked one shade Of another.
Well" replied the one addressed.
with the ghost OF chuekle. Il took a
little tiiB back to the old home and
saw what wa on my tombstone"
With an unconscious puf1HG Of bis
Rlumaga he passed on.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
Discuss Foreign Missions

New Orleans, La, Oct l2-Foreign
Missions. today received the undivided
attention of the international Missionary
conference of Churches Of Christ in session
here this week
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-16
AMERICAN AERONAUTS
ARE FULLY RECOVERED
By Associated Press.

by AAhUClHItU FFtsa.
Berlin, Germany, October l2.-Holand
Forbes and August C. Post. the American
aeronauts, who yesterday had such a mar
row escape from death when their bal
loon. the "Conqueror, burst in the air at
an altitude Of 1000 feet. have complete
" recovered this morning from their
thrilling experience.