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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
CELEBRATE THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Leforce Re-
cipients Of Many Costly Presents
at Fiftieth Anniversary

Yesterday was the fiftieth anniversary
Of the marriage Of our esteemed fellow
citizen. John B. Leforce and his wife and
the event was fittingly celebrated by a
home gathering Of the children and a
number ofrelatives 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 were:
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Leforce and children,
Flossie, Lowrey, Lottie, Rachel and
Charles; Mrs. N b. Chamberlain and
children, Ras. Roy,Eueepe and Mary Mr.,
and Mrs. Charles RenzSEof Edna. Kans
Mr. and Mrs. Rid lsLeforce and daugh-
ter of Centralia. M. and Mrs. Russell
Hunt and son, Dwight and Ras Le-
force. Other relatives and friends pres
ent were; Mrs. Ella Curry of West Plains,
Mo-. sister of Mrs Leforce. Mrs. M. E.
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. E. McCulloch
The presents received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Leforce were as follows: Set of Haviland
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
plat ers, set of knives and forks. set
of desert spoons, brooch gold thimble,
and each received a pair of gold trimmed
spectacles.
At noon the happy company sat down
to 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 Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
Around Town

Miss Mamie Butler was here last night
enrOute from her home at Big Cabin to
Chelsea where she is teaching school.
O. L. Connor, with several. Bartlesville
friends. will leave this evening for a fish
ing trip on Grand river
N. X. Warner went to Chelsea this
afternoon to see a well shot for the Cabin
Valley mining company.
Judge Theo. D. B. Frear has received a
request from the State committee to make
at least five speeches over the state dur
ing the campaign.
Geo. E. McCulloch and wife returned
Saturday from visit in Colorado. Mr..
McCuIloch has improved considerably in
health during his sojourn in the noun
tains.
Guion Miller and a party of clerks rep
resenting the Interior Department are
hearing applications for enrolment to
participate in the payment of Emigrant
CnerOkeCS,
f. ]. Hobby has received a letter from
the National democratic committee ask
ing if speaking dates could be arranged
for him in his old home county in Ken
tucky.
All north bound trains on the Katy
since yesterday morning have been
several hours late. Number 2 due here
at 1917 last night arrived at 9:45 this
morning.
Camp fires were numerous Sunday
morning. about town. The gas was off
and many homes were without stoves to
burn other fuel, and breakfast was cook
ed in the yard on camp fire.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
THE LAND OF NOD"
AN INNOVATION
Musical Extravaganza 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
19 enjoys a reputation which has not
been excelled in the history Of the stage
in this country. It is not what is termed
sup to the average" in musical plays. 1t
is far superior and decided innovation
in amusement lines. Samuel Z. Rork has
eiven the stage another play equally as
GOOD as his Coming Thro' The Rye p
which is another of his attractions. If
you want to be taken back to childhood
days attend a performance Of The Land
: Of Nod" Here you will meet THE Sand
! man, welsh Rarebit, "The Man in the
Moon, April Foo" and other strange
characters Of childhood dreams. The
story and plot are well worked out;
Bonnie, little girl, falls asleep in her
home garden and is transformed to The
Land of Nod" where she meets all sortsof
queer creatures and people. THE Sand
man" plots and robs THE King Of Hearts
of all the hearts in the kingdom Without
these the inhabitants Of this strange
country are powerless to fall in love. Of
course, the hearts are finally restored and
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 settings are very
elaborate One act shows the Castle OF
Cards, with its mushroom towers. and
candy bridge. and 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
Harland, Grace Drew and Dorothy Webb.
The Organization numbers upwards OF
seventy-five people. and it is said to be
an extraordinary assemblage of clever
comedians, vocalists and specialists. The
advance sale of seats begins October Is
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
THREE VICTIMS OF
RIOT ARE DYING

Fairmont, W. ", Oct l2-Three men
are dying and ten more are suffering from
more or less serious wounds, the result Of
a riot between the miners and. out side
men at the Enterprise, mine nine miles
from here. last night The riot is said 10
have been the outgrowth of grievance
between the Two factions when has
led TO serious trouble heretofore.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
London Fog Forty Year. AGO.

The fog reigns in world Of its own
"a world of illusions, Of exaggera-
tions, of phantasms. Forty years ago
a London fog was described something
like being embedded in dilution OF
yellow pease pudding just thick
enough to get through 1t without be-
ing wholly oh0lked or completely suf~
focated. d.--London Strand Magazine.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
BY Associated Press,

Cetinje Montenegro, Oct. II. Il The
Montenegrian National Assembly opened
here today in Extraordinary Session. The
war fever resulting from the annexation,
by Austria Hungary, Of Bosnia and Herzego-
vina, which already is running high, has
bsen strengthened by bellicose message
to Parliament by Prince Nicholas, who
declared that annexation Of these two
provinces inflicted a crying wrong upon
the people of Montenegro, and that the
people we're prepared to sacrifice their
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
AMERICAN AERONAUTS
ARE FULLY RECOVERED
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Berlin, Germany, October l2.--HIoland
Forbes and August c. Post the American
aeronauts, who yesterday had such mar
row escape from death when their bal
loon, the "Conqueror, burst in the air at
an altitude Of 1000 feet, have complete
ly recovered this morning from their
thrilling experience.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12

COOPER HAD A WIFE
AND TWELVE CHILEREN
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Waterbury, Conn. Oct, 12-David G
Cooper Of Terryville, who has made for-l
tune in the manufacture of an oven the
mometer for, ranges, was supposed to
have been a bachelor all his life. His
will, however, discloses the fact that he
has a wife and twelve children. in Chill
South America,to whom the greater part
of the estate goes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
Mothers in Factories.

Ignorance, no doubt. accounts for
much of the waste of infant life, but
Lancashire's industrial conditions give
her her bad pre-eminence. Mothers
who work in the factory cannot rear
their children naturally, and the care
and the skill and the attention neces-
sary for successful artificial feeding
are beyond them.-Manchester Guar
dian
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12

account that one of the greatest
demonstrations of real friendship that
friend can really endeavor to have
his friend advanced in honor, in repu-
tation. in the opinion of wit or learn
ing, before himself.-Jeremy Taylor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
Eastern Vanity.

In addition to treachery and a GER
tain innate love of cruelty, the orr
entail nature, as present in the ruling
classes, is apt to be superabundantly
endowed with a sense OF its own i'm
portance, as is manifested in the or
nate, elaborate and high-sounding
titles assumed by eastern potentates.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
To Whom It May Concern.

Amy one wanting roofing or repairing
done win call at the Patton Building next
Monday or Tuesday when the Morgan
Roofing Co.. Of Joplin. win be putting on
new roof there. See the foreman on the
roof. 254-58
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
Discuss Foreign Missions

New Orleans, La, Oct. l2--Foreign
Missions. today. received the undivided
attention Of the International Missionary
conference Of Charches Of Christ n session
here this week.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
rounded Rrxn Mawr coIleae

Bryn Mawr college was founded by
Joseph w. Taylor. who began the erec-
tion of the college buildings in 1879.
He died in 1886 and left an endowment
Of 100000 for the continuance of the
work he had begun-a college for
women.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12

Never marry a man to reform him,
my dear" counseled Aunt Hephzibah.
IF you do reform him he'll hate you
for it, and if you don't you'll always
be pitying yourself for having married
a man who wasn't good enough for
you."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
only Way to Get Him.

A Pennsylvania man fell out Of a
tree and dislocated his neck. He was
able to throw it back into place with
out the help Of doctor. 1t is evident
that the only way fate can lay up this
man is to have him enter politics.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
A wnrd Of wI.dom-

People are always happier for hav-
ing been happy; If you make them
happy now you make them happy 20
years hence by the memory of it.-Sid-
ney Smith.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
Timely Text.

Don't fool with Satan, says an old
time brother, unless you're a good
hand at fighting fire. and even then
you're likely to play losing game.
Best thing to do is to keep ten miles
ahead Of Satan-if you CAM"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
A Marrow ESCAPE.

During a recent storm at Stoke-on-
Trent, Eng, young woman had
narrow escape. Her spectacles were
struck by lightning. The frames
were split, the glasses broken. She
escaped injury.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
Badly Deceived.

Mr. Jaggers (returning from the
beach at one a. m. and finding his
wife waiting for him at the head OF
the stairs) THE two-headed w-w-wom-
an n the m-m-movin' stairway, b'gosh.
I'm back at Coney island, after ALL
Lippincott's
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
SENATOR DENIES THAT
WIFE MADE STATEMENT
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Pittsburg, Pa Oct. l2.--In an authorita-
tive statement to the Associated Press
today United States Senator Elkins, of
West Virginia, branded as untrue the
the alleged interview accorded to his
wife, to the effect that there was no en-
gagement between Miss Katherine Elkins
and the Duke of Abruzzi
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
BRYAN TO BEGIN
NEBRASKA TOUR
Spent Today Catching up COrrespon-
dence And Discussing Situation
in Nebraska
By Associated Press

y
Lincoln, Neb The Preparations for
starting on a three days tour Of his home
state, which sbegins tomorrow. VIM. j.
Bryan spent busy forenoon catching up
with his correspondence and talking with
local democratic leaders about the situa-
ton in this state. He will speak to the
students Of the University Of Nebraska
this afternoon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
TAFT IS CAMPAIGNING
AMONG OHIO FARMERS
BY Associated Press

BY ASSOCldttu Ffeas
Cincinnati, o.. Oct 12-Wm. II. Taft
left this city this morning for continua-
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 will continue
his trip which he started today through
the rural districts Of this state and will
make speeches principally to the farmers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
MONTENEGRO ASSEMBLY IN
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
War Fever Running High Over Annexation Of
Bosnia and Herzegovina Increased BY Mes
sage From Prince MchOIus---Says
Crying Wrong Was Inflicted on
People of Montenegro

last drop of blood unless proceedings now
on foot, resulted in righting their griev-
vances. The message was received in
Parliament with great demonstrations of
approval
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
sIeIohlnO All the Year.

Because OF the lichens which grow
abundantly on the stone-paved streets
in Madeira, making them slippery, it
is possible to use sleighs the year
around.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
lndlvIdualItv.

Every human being is intended tc
have a character Of his own to be what
no other is, to do what no other can
-Channing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
HARRY k THAW GOES
BACK TO MATTEAWAN
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
West Plains, N y Oct. l2-Justice
Mills in the supreme court here today re-
committed Harry X. Thaw TO the Mattea-
wan Asylum for the criminally insane
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
Tourists Les.e Money in Japan.

Tourists Lease Money in Japan.
Not less than $4,000, 900 yen (s15,-
600, ,0O0) is yearly spent by foreign Wis
itors in Japan. Some estimates put
the amount at 40,O0O,0OO yen.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
By Associated Press

By Associated Press.
Gallipolis Ohio, Oct. l2.-Mrs Ruth Early
Nash a sister Of General Jubal Early, of
the Confederate army died here last
night
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12

Two-thirds Of the total number Of
children under ten years Of age in the
United Kingdom are insured.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12

Mrs. Ed. Jacks was severely hurt
yesterday morning in jumping from
buggy. The horse had become frightened.
when Mrs. Jacks with her baby in hey
arms jumped fion her buggy
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
Main Broke AT Ruby

Otho Smith, of the gas company went
to near Ruby yesterday morning to repair
a break in the gas main. The Emain had
split for nearly a foot in length and had
then fiattened out, In an hour after his
arrival Smith telephoned the Office here
that the gas would be on again at 1880
A piece Of the main was cut out and a
new piece substituted. The gas went off
about midnight Saturday night and CON
siderine the distance TO Ruby where the
break occurred, this is considered excep-
ti0nally fast work
Evening journal., 1908-07-23
COMMENTS OF A
DOVER TURNKEY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, July 23.-"They say the
Baltimore detectives have quit and gone
home because they could not find anybody
who would tell them about the murder
Of Billy Williams"
Joseph c. Boggs, turnkey for ten years
at Dover prison when It was fun Of old
and new criminals, had a great laugh to-
day as he made this assertion.
''well, rather guess not" said Mr..
Boggs, as he started in the Palmer Home
Of which he is now caretaker.
"And let me tell you. my dear sir, do
not believe that there will ever be de-
serving punishment, such as prompt exc
cution, meted out for murder in Della
ware, as long as courts and jurors listen
70 what the defendants themselves have
to say.
''When we had the law preventing
prisoners from testifying in their own be-
half, more justice was done in Delaware
than has ever happened since. Think OF
IL You weave a chain Of guilt around q
man, and he gets up when his time comes
and with a oomposure and story for which
he has practiced and prepared for weeks,
hs says he did net de anything Of the
Evening journal., 1908-07-23
TO STOP POLLUTION
OF BRANDYWINE

Measures are to be taken by attor-
neys of West Chester to investigate
the cause Of the pollution and coloring
of the water IN the Brandywine, which
is frequent occurrence. and has been
for some time This time it is said
the colored water comes from a point
along Doe Run and then into the
Brandywine. For three days IL has
been bad, and the water has been Of
a reddish hue as far as Cossart, be-
tween Wilmington and West Chester
The matter has now been taken up
by attorneys and it will be reported to
the Pennsylvania Board of Health and
an investigation asked for by that body
at once. The West Chester anglers
lare especially interested in the matter
but il also concerns the farmers. IL
being alleged that cattle viii not drink
1.-THE colored water and it is also sup
posed to be damaging to milk from the
treason that the cows wade in it to
keep cool on warm days and II thus
gets into the milk when they are
lmilked.
Some Of the anglers who have ex-
lperimented say that fish will not live
in it, and have tested the matter. The
theory is that the fish protect them
lselves by seeking the bottom while II
! is passing and remaining there. II
fish are not placed in a flsh net and left
near the surface of the colored water
iit has been found that they will die
within a short time, even the carp.
Evening journal., 1908-07-23
PASTOR OPPOSES
CAMPMEETING
Rev. Mr.. Bond. at Chester
Heights, Says Their Day
Is Over

CHESTER HEIGHTS. Pa. July -
For the nrst time in It's history the ches-
ter Heights camp-meeting, which opened
last night is openly opposed by members
Of the Methodist Episcopal ministry For
the last Ave years there has been scant
support of the services by the Delaware
County Methodists, and there is said to
be indications that some Of the churches
will continue this attitude The Rev. e
]. Bond. pastor OF the Mount Hepe
Church. FIVE miles from the camp ground.
declares that he Will not close his
church on the two Sundays Of the camp
meeting. and this decision IL approved by
some Of the officials of the church.
IL has been tho custom since the inaugu-
ration Of the camp TO close all tho coun-
try churches within a radius OF ten miles
Of tho Chester Heights grounds during the
camp-meeting season. The ministers have
looked upon the ton days OF meetings in
the woods as a desirable cessation from
pastoral labor. and it is not probable that
Mr. Bonds course viii be adopted by any
OF the other ministers OF the Methodist
Church in either Delaware or Chester
counties.
Mr. Bond in stating the reason for his
action. declared to his congregation that
tho camp-meeting had outlived its use
fulness; that in the days OF the circuit
rider It served useful and necessary
purpose. but that the woods meetings now
conducted were little else than social
gatherings in which personal pleasure
weighed more than the conversion Of the
sinners.
Evening journal., 1908-07-23
TRAINS KILLED
1889 IN YEAR
Government Tables Also Show
III, ,0l0 Accidents From
Same Cause

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-American
railroads last year killed 1889 and in
jured 1l1,Ol6, according TO the annual
statistical report Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Trainmen or rail-
way employees alone were injured In the
greater number of the accidents. During
a current year one trainman was killeo
for every 125 employed, and one was
injured for every s. In the course of the
year 6t0 passengers were killed and
1904 were injured. About $4,000 em-
ployes were hurt, more or less seriously.
Casualties occurred among three
general classes OF railway employees. as
follows: Trainmen, 2,537 killed and 40,-
7S5 injured; switch tenders, crossing
tenders and watchmen, 169 killed, 1921
injured; other employees, 1.S2S killed
45,79S injured. The casualties to en-
ployes coupling and uncoupllng cara
We're: Employees killed, sos; injured.
1853
The number Of passengers killed in
the course OF the year 1907 was 60
and the number injured 1901. During
the previous year 359 passengers were
killed and 10,764 injured There were
S76 passengers killed and S,118 injur al
because of collisions and derailments
The total number of persons other
than employees and passengers killed
was 6,695; injured, 1881. These fig.
ures include the casualties to persons
trespassing, OF whom 5.612 were killed
and 5,512 were injured The total nun,-
Der of casualties to persons other than
employees from being struck by trains.
locomotives or cars was 5.32T killed and
4,S76 injured. With regard TO train
men-that Is. engineers, iremen. Coz,
ductors and other trainmen-it ap-
pears that ! trainman was killed for
every l25 employed. and / was injured
for every 3 employed.
In 1907, ! passenger was killed for
every 1,4S2,631 carried. and injured
for every 67,O12 carried For 1906 IN
figures show that 2.222.691 passengers
were carried for / killed. and 74.1si
passengers were carried for i injured.
With respect TO the number Of miles
travelled, the figures for 1907 show that
45.440,253 passenger miles were accorn-
plished for each passenger killed, and
2,125,f93 passenger miles for each pas
senger injured For 1906 the fgur
We're 70.103,735 passenger miles for each
passenger killed. and 2.33S.0a4 passen
ger miles for each passenger injured.