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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
HAD CHOSEN RIGHT VOCATION
Young Mans Future in the legal Pro.
fession Assured.

The young lawyer had waited many
days for clients, and sun they did not
come. His bills were mounting high
er and higher and, sad to say, some
Of his creditors were becoming lmpa.
tient. At this very minute his tailor.
whom he owed for his last winters
overeoat, was sitting beside his desk
utterlng all sorts Of dire threats.
I'll pay you when | can. he said.
"Well that don't satisfy me, retort
ed the tailor. What would happen. do
you think, il We're to take this mat.
Ter TO the courts and sue your
You'd set Judgment. OF course"
said the young lawyer
Then IN your own opinion you have
not . leg left 70 stand on, insisted
tho tailor.
Not leg" returned the brleaess
youth
Very well, then I shall proceed at
once" said the tailor rising.
Il certainly advise You to, said The
lawyer with a CLEAN IN his eye.
Il shall most certainly accept your
advice" retorted the tailor. sarcastic.
ally.
Good, said the lawyer. What Is
the amount Of your bill9'
"sixty.eight dollars and Gfty cents.
said the tailor
"All right" said the lawyer "Hand
over six Atty, please"
six tlfty?" said the tailor what
for?'
You have just consulted me In tho
matter Of a suit at law and have stated
that you accept my advice. My charge
for that is S75, and the six fifty is tho
difference between your bin and
mine, said tho lawyer 81 / don't
hear from you by noon tomorrow !
shan put the matter IN the hands OF
my attorneys Good morning, SIR"
And tho tailor went out maryellng
much that So ingenious a young gem
tleman should be a member Of the
great army Of the unemployed. Har-
per's Weekly
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a New swIndle

Wealthy farmers of Armstrong and
Westmoreland counties Pennsylvania,
have been yietimized by a brand new
confidence game. Recently n man Ia
the garb of a minister called at the
farm Of W. y. Templeton, near Adrian.
and asked for lodgings for the night.
Templeton Impressed by the stranger,
readily consented. Next morning, be-
fore the stranger departed, a man and
woman hurriedly drove up ia the farm
house. and said they had heard that
a preacher was stopping there They
wanted 20 get married at once. and
the minister performed the cere-
mony
Templeton and his wiie signed The
certificate as witnesses q week later
Che alleged marriage certificate turned
up IN the FIRST National bank at East
Brady as a pfomissory note for $500,
which 1empleton lead 70 pay A Buia-
ber of other farmers have been swim.
died IN the same manner New
York Tribune
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18

Notice is hereby gwen that in pursuance
OF an order Of the County Court Of the
county Of Craig, state Of Oklahoma, made
on the 5th day of December, 1908, ~ the
the matter Of the estate of L0rena Daugh-
erty. minor. the undersigned, as guardian
of the estate Of said minor. will sell at pri-
vate sale 20 the highest bidder for cash,
subject 10 confirmation by said county
court on Monday. the 2Sth day Of Decem-
Der. 1908. az the hour Of ten O'Clock, a.
m. al the County Judges office in said
county Of Craig, state of Oklahoma, all the
right. title. interest and estate Of the said
Lorena Daueherty. a minor IN and to the
following described property, situated IN
the county of Craig, state Of Oklahoma,
and more accurately described as follows
The IL Of NV IA Of Sc IA, and ne Ia
of sc IA Of sec IA, twp 25 north range
p east. containing go acres, more or
less.
Also the following described property.
situated in the county Of Delaware, state
Of Oklahoma. and more accurately de-
scribed as follows to-wit
Tie sw IA Of ne IA of Sc IA, NV l-4 Of
Sc IA Of Sc II, NV Ia of ne Ia Of Sc
IA. and ne Ia of nv Ia of sc IA, sec
n, twp % NORTH range % east, con-
tanning 40 acres, more or less.
Bids must be in writing, and may be
left at the Office of Adds A. Brown, attor-
ney at law, Yinita, Oklahoma, or may be
filed in the Office Of the Judge Of the county
court al Vinita, Oklahoma.
Dated the 5th dayoG December, 1908.
26-7 ALBERTA TuCGER, Guardian
BY Adds A Brown, Atty for Guardian.
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.FIrst pubIished be-. II. le0sl
NOTICE or SALE os REAL ESTATE

To Whom il May Concern.
BY virtue of an order Of sale issued TO
me. the undersigned, as the guardian of
William l.. Doherty, a minor, in cause No
6S6 pending in the county court Of Craig
county. Oklahoma l. the undersigned as
the guardian Of said minor by virtue Of
said order, which was made on the 9th
day Of November. 1908. win sell mt private
sale for casht, he following described land
situated in Craig county, Oklahoma, belong
ing Go said minor, to-wit
5 l-2 Of nw Ia OF sw Ia and sw Ia OF
sw IA Of sec. III twp, 25 north and
range u east, containing sixty acres,
more or less, according 20 the govern
ment survey.
That said sale viii be made on OF after
the 2Sth day Of December, 1908. and bids
20 be made in writing, must be filed with
the judge of said county court, at his
office in Vinita, accompanied by a certi-
fled check equal % not less than one-third
.of the amount of the bid, payable TO the
guardian
Witness my hand this goth day Of No
vember. 1903
WALTER T. D0HERTy,
Guardian OF William l. Doherty, a minor.
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A 90 neuLl Ln La go.

An insane devil turks Ia the heart
OF even The mos sainted woman Il
Is the little devil chat makes q young
wife ask her devoted husband which
OF the two he would save If she and
her mother were drowning, writes vii.
liam j. Locke ia his story Simple
seplimus," in The American Magazine.
II Is The same little devil that Is re.
sponsible for infinite mendaelty on
the part Of men Have you said
that to another woman?' No. OF
course he hadn't, and the wretch Is
instantly periured My Immortal
soul, says the good fellow. instanta-
neously converted into an atrocious
liar, and the little devil coos with sat.
isfaetion and curls himself up snugly
to sleep.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
old.rIms speed ManIaes.

A century and a half ago the way.
farer on England's great highways
was little better off In the matter Of
security from accident than he Is in
these days Of speed loving motorists.
A French traveller In i765. recording
his journeys from Dover 10 London.
explained the existence of the wayside
footpath marked off by posts as being
due to the extreme speed at which
the English vehicles drive IN the coun-
try contrary 70 their practice in the
towns). never stopping to avoid run.
ming over and manning foot passen-
gers"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-18
(First Published Dec. 4, l9O83

First Published Dec 4, 1909
STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
County Of Craig, p
(ln the County Court)
In the mattero Of the guardianship of Lady
Martin, a minor. Jacob Martin. Guardian
probate No. i03, New
Order for Hearing Petition to Sell
Real Estate.
The petition Of Jacob Martin, as the
guardian Of the estate 0f Lady Martin
a minor, having been presented TO this
court, praying that an order be made
authorizing said petitioner to sell the
whole or 50 much and such parts Of the
real estate described IN said petition as
the court shall judge necessary and bene-
fetal az private sale; and Il appearing to
the court from said petition that il Is nee
essary 70 sell the whole OF some portions
Of said real estate for the epurp0ses andrea
sons mentioned in said petition, therefore
said petition will be filed herein and
time appointed for hearing the same.
And II Is hereby ordered, by the court
that Monday. the 4th day Of January.
iJOUs at Nitt luNf VI AEil y NiUtht Il, ILL., lilui
being a day Of the regular January, 1909.
term Of said court. be, and the same is
appointed as the tine when all persons
interested in said estate as well as the
next of kin. are directed and required TO
appear before this court 10 show cause
why an order should not be granted to
said petitioner 20 sell so much Of the real
estate Of said minor as is necessary.
And it is further ordered that a copy of
this order be published for three success
siye weeks In newspaper Of general cir
culhtion in the County Of Craig. State Of
Oklahoma, the first publication 20 appear
four weeks before the hearing day on said
petition
And II Is further ordered that copy of
this order be published for three successive
weeks IN a newspaper Of general circula-
ton in the county of Rogers. state Of okla
homa. the first publication 20 apper four
weeks before the hearing day Of said pc
tition.
Dated the 30th day Of November. 1908.
tsr.., THEo. D. B. FREAR.
t'i judge Of the County Court
Adds A. BRowE, Atty, for Guardian.
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The sweetest sonostsr.

Oser the breakfast Miss Dorothy,
the enthusiastic ornithologlst OF the
boarding house, discussed the merits
OF the nightingale. lark, thrush aud
SO forth.
And which. Mr. llunker" exclaimed
Miss Dorothy. which Of all the song
birds are you fondest OFF,
4 prefer the hen, Miss Dorothy"
But the hen isn't song. bird at ALI"
objected Miss Dorothy e
Well" replied Hunker. tapping an.
other hard boiled egg "lts the only
bird whose lay care forl"
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tflrst puDllshed DEC IL l9Vo1
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
County Of Craig
In the County Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of George + c
G. Brown q minor
OBoER 10 SNOW CAUSE on ApplioAuoN or
GUARDIAN oR 0RpfH oy SslE og real
ESTATE.
Il appearing Go this court. from the
petition this day presented and fled by
John W, Berry the guardian Of the person
and estate of the above named minor
Gaorae L G G Brown minor praying for
an order of sale OF certain real estate
belonging Go his said ward that i is
necessary fof the best interests Of said
minor that such reale tate should be sold.
II IS hereby ordered that the next of
kin OF thc said ward and an persons in
terested in thc said estate appear before
ths court on Saturday The ninth day OF
January a. D. 1903 OF nine O'Clock a. no..
at the court room of said court at Vinita
in said Craie county, then and there 90
show cause why an order should NET be
granted for the sale Of such estate
And it Is further ordered that a copy of
this order should be published at least
three successive weeks before the day of
hearins. III ,he Ninita Chieftam q news
paper printed ani published be said Craig
county
Dated December 7th 1908
t...l Il, y. BAe0g Clerk Of County Court
by FLORA R0BgWrs.
Stena and EX-0ibcio Clerk County Court.
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TIMES AND PLACES FOR HOLD
ING TERMS OF'THECOUNTY
COURTFOR THE COUNTY
OF CRAIG. STATE OF
OKLAHOMA.

Pursuant 10 the provisions OF Senate
Bill. No 23l. OF the legislature Of the
state of Oklahoma, in elect on Jane
4, 1905 /, Tie undersigned County
Judge of Craig County in said Stare
of Oklahoma, do hereby order aud ap.
soint terms OF tile County Court ot
Craig County, 10 be hald until other
wise ordered, AZ The Court House n
che CITY OF Viuila, County OF Crals,
Of said State, al he follswing times,
20 Wit: Commencing
On the lst Monday OF January ~
each year;
On the LIST Monday Of April in each
year;
On the lst Monday in Jyly ia each
rear;
On the drst Monday IN October IN
each year.
Eacn one Of said terms @ill be for
the trial Of issues Of law and OF TACT
and a Jury viii be required 90 attend
az each one of said terms
/, the Undersigned also appoint
terms of said Court 10 be held az the
County Judges rooms In said County
Court House, n the City OF Vinila,
Oklahoma, on each and every MONDAY
during tie year, except lega holidays;
and during the months OF July, August,
and September for he hearing OF
motions aud proceedings Without a
jury,
The Judges chambers will always
be open FOR the transaction Of ex-pafte
business,
The County Court VIII always he
open for the transaction OF Probate
business.
Dated az Vinlta, Craig County OK
lah0ma, this 10th daY Of June, 1908.
THEO ~ y. FREAR,
Judge o. the County Court
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NotIce ef sale Of Peal Estate
n it May Concern

To Whom il May Concern;
ByWrtue Of an order of sale issued TO me,
the undersigned, as the guardian Of Ella Nj
Doherty, minor, IN cause No 6SS pend
ing in the county court Of Craig county,
Oklahoma. |, the undersigned, as the guar
dian of said minor, by virtue of said order
which was made on the 9th day of No
vember, 1908, will sell at private sale the
following described land, situated IN Craig
county, Oklahoma, belonging 20 said mi-
nor, to-wit:
S t-2 Of sc Ia OF sw IA and s l-2 of Sc
Id of NV Ia, less OH acres occupied
by the ST. L. & S. +. r. r right-of-way,
and N - Of Sc IA of sw Ia of sec II,
twp 25 north and range II east, con-
tanning 59.S3 acres, according 20 the
government survey
That said sale viii be made on or after
the 2Sth day of December, 1908 and bids
TO be made in writing, must be filed with
the Judge Of said county court az his
Office in Ninita. accompanied by a cert
fed check equal to not less than one-third
Of the amount Of the bid, payable 70 the
guardian.
Witness my hand this 20th day Of Mo-
vember 1908
WALTER l. DoHERTY 26-26
Guardian of Ella N Doherty, minor.
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First Published November 27 l906.)
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ~
COUNTY OF CRAIG,
In the County Court, October 1908 term.
NJ the matter Of the estate and guardian
ship Of Jellie Cordreg q minor e G.
Roberts, guardian.
ORDER 10 SHOW CAUSE og ApPLlCA-
TlON 81 GUARDIAN roR SALE og
RRAL ESTATE
1t appearing 10 this court from die peu-
ton this day presented and filed BIZ q @.
Roberts. guardian of Jeflie Cordfey minor
praying FOR an order of sale of certain
real estate belonging 10 his said ward that
it Is TO the best interests Of said ward that
said real estate should be sold,
It Is hereby ordered that the next0f kin
of the said ward, and all persons inter-
ested ia The said estate appear before
this court on Monday, the 2ist day Of De-
cember 1908, at nine o'clock a. m. az
the court room Of said court. az Vinita, IN
said Craig county. then and there % show
cause Why an order should not be granted
for the sale of such real estate.
And ii Is further ordered that q copy 0i
This order be published in The Weekly
Chieltain, a newspaper printed and pub-
lished in Craig county, 0klahoma 90 least
three success jve weeks before the day O
hearing
Done in open court this the 23fa day 81
November 1908
THEo d. 3 FesU County Judge
lsHLl
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tt t'-tt fA
NOTICE o. SALE or REAL ESTATE
10 Whom il May Concern
By virtue ct an order Of sale issued Do
me, the undersigned as the guardian ol
Elizabeth G Daherty a minor in cause
NO $50 pending IN the county court of
Craig county. Oklahoma. /, the undersigned.
as the guardian Of said minor by virtue
Of said order which Was made nn the 9th
dayol November. 1908. will seil at private
sale. for cash, the following described land
situated in Craig county, Oklahoma, belong
ing 10 said minor. t0-wit
w i-2 Of sw IA Of ne IA sec. II. and
ne IA Of sw IA Of sec. II, twp rs
north and range q east. containing go
acres. more or less, according TO the
government survey.
That said sale will be made on or after
the 28th day Of December, 1893. and bids
20 be made in writing, must be filed with
the Judge Of said county court, at his
Office in Vinita, accompanied by eerti-
fed check equal TO not less than one-third
of the amount Of the hid, payable to the
guardian,
Witness my hand this 10th day Of Nc.
vember. 1908.
WALTER l. DoHERrf.
Guardian Of Elizabeth G Doherty, a minor
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Notice Of Sheriff's Sale.

BY virtue Of an attachment to me di-
rected and delivered, issued out Of the
District Court Of Craig county. Oklahoma,
in an action in said court wherein the
Vinita National Bank. of Vinita, Okla
homa, is plaintiff and T j. Gambill is the
defendant will on the 2Sth day Of
December 1908, between the hours Of /
and o'clock p. m.. of that day, at the
Frisco stock yards in Vin,ta. in the county
aforesaid offer at public sale and sell to
the highest bidder, FOR cosn IN hand the
following described property to-wit
-year-old steers,
rs two-yaar-old steers
8 one-year-0ld steers
two year old heifers.
4 one year-old heifers.
8 cows and one cali.
SAID property having been levied upon as
the property ot tie said II. j Gambil and
taken on attachment tn favor Of the Vim
ita National Bank Of Vinita. Oklahoma
III u RmEWouR, Sheriff
Dated this iiih day Of December 1908.
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(Flrst Pubdshod Be- II 1905
Notice Of Sale

AfNttNI VI 9dAgs
ln the Matter OF the Guardianship Of
Freeland Foreman, Leila Foreman aud
Birdie Foreman, Minors Sallie Foreman
Guardian
probate No 62i9
Notice S hereby given that in pursuance
oi an order 81 the County Court Of the
county Of Sequ0yah, state of oklahoma
made on che 9th day Of November 1908,
the undersigned guardian Of Freeland
Foreman, Leila Foreman and Birdie Fore
man Wiii sell at private sale Go the high
est and best bidder subject TO the con-
hrmation by said county court on the
28th day Of December, 1908 at I'D o'clock
q M, at Sallisaw an the RIGHT tide and
interest of the said Freeland Foreman,
Leila Foreman and Birdie Foreman in and
20 the following described real estate Sit
aaled Ia Craia county state OF Oklahoma,
t0-Wil
The " - Of nw - Of sw Ia and ne II
of nw n Of sw IA and sw IA Of sw IA
and Sc IA Of nv la Of sW Ia Of sec /,
Twp 23 north, range ID east, said lands
will be sold an the following terms and
conditions, t0-wit For cash in hand
Bids Tor the purchase thereof must be
in writing and must be filed Ia the county
court or delivered to the undersigned az
the Office of Jess w. Watts. attorney at
law.
Dated the sth day of December. 1908
SMLm FOREMAN, Guardian
Jess W. Watts, Att'yf Guardian 26-7
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(FiFst Published December Il 1909
NOTICE or SALE OF REAL ESTATE
b ~ II ~ CoNcERN.


BY virtne Of an order Of sale issued 20
me the undersigned, as the guardian Of
James +. Doherty a minor. Ia cause No.
CSC pending in the County Court Of Craig
County, Oklahoma, !, the undersigned, as
the guardian Of said minor by virtue OF
said order which was made en- the 9th
day Of November 1908. will sell at private
sale, for cash, the following described land
situated IN Craig County, Oklahoma, belong
ing 70 said minor. to-wit:
El-2 Of Sc IA 0f sc IA and So Ia of sc
IA of Sc Id and sel-4 Of ne IA of Sc IA,
less 0.0l acres occupied by ST. Louis & s.
+. X. K right Of way In sec Is. twp rs
north and range II east in Craig County.
Oklahoma; also nv IA Of sw ii Of Sc IA
and " IL Of nv IA of se-4 of seci7 twp
25 north and range n east, Craig County,
Oklahoma containing in all $500 acres.
according 20 the government survey
That said sale will be made on or after
the 28th day of December, 1908. and ids
to be made in writing, must be filed with
the Judge OF said county court 1t his
Office IN Vinita, accompanied by a eerti-
fled check equal to not less than one third
Of the amount Of the bid, payable to the
guardian
Witness my hand this 20th day Of No
vember 1908.
WALTER l.. DoHERrY.
Guardian of James T. D0herty. a minor
1928
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SrArg OF ON tioNA
CouNr4 o. CRAIG

SrArE OF ONltH0NA.
COuNr OF CRAIG,
N0TlCEof APPLICATION oe MAJORITY
RIGHTS.
Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed, David h Martin, will by his next
friend and guardian James Martin. ile in
the District Court in and for Craig county.
state of Oklahoma. on lhe 18th day of
December. 1908, a petition and applica-
ton praying the court TO confer upon this
petitioner. the said David y. Martin. a
minor the rights of majority concerning
contracts, and empowering him, the said
David L. Martin miaOr r9 transact busi-
ness ID general with the same effect as II
done by q person above the age Of major
ity
Dated this lst day of Decembef, 1908.
DAVID L. MARTIN
by James Martin his Next Friend and
Guardian
a. a. Brown Attorney for Guardian.
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ans nnhIlshed nec. h. l00s.l

AANaA PuuhHltta h1N. ~ ANVotl
NOTICE on SALE or REAL ESTATE
TO Whom il May Concern
BY virtue of an order of sale issued TO
me, the undersigned, as the guardian OF
Letha Doherty. a minor, in cause No. CSC
pending in the county court of Craig
county, Oklahoma / the undersigned, as
the guardian Of said minor by virtue Of
said order, which was made on the 9th
day Of November 1908 viii sell at private
sale, for cash, the following described land
situated IN Craig county 0klahoma,belone-
ms to said minor t0-wit
T i-2 Of re "a Of ue IA Of sec 10, twp
rs north and range q east. also nwl-4
of NV Ia Of sec 20, twp 25 north and
range q east containing sixty acres,
more on less, according @ the Govern-
ment survey
That said sale viii De made on or after
the 28th day of December 1908. and bids
TO be made ia writing must be filed with
the Judge 81 said county court al his
Office Tn Ninta accompanied by ccrti-
fed cheek equal % not less than one-thifd
of the amount Of the bid payable 90 the
guardian
Witness my hand this 20th day 81 No
pembsr. 1908
Waller T. DoHgW1
Guardian of Letha Doherty nlnoa