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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

books that we're ever written upon politi-
cal economy He either carries the foo
Of the vicinage with him or else raises
enough dust to blind his eyes and disarm
his Suffrage.
The result shows that we oversize the
spiritual and undersize the material in
the hearts and minds Of tins people They
were deaf alike to precedents. to reason
and to eloquenee, for nothing could sur
pass, as nothing has ever equaled, the
personal canvass Of Mr.. Bryan it's won
drous lucidity and power Of statement;
It's splendid intellectual and physical en-
durance, its unanswerable argument. Nor
did Ignatius of Lovola sweep through a
world of incarnate evil bearing the cross
Of Jesus to triumph with greater force of
inspiration and truth than did the heroic
son Of Nebraska traverse a land gaping
with curiositY but too busy over It's work
and play to consider any danger to the
Immortal soul Of the constitutional fabric
There is something yet better than be-
ing president of the United States, and
that is feeling the real sense of duty done.
Tilden will live in history when Hayes is
forgotten or execrated. History will say
of Bryan that in three Great popular move
ments, clouded sometimes by errors Of
judgment and obstructed always by cor
uption---as we now know by insurmount-
able corruption-he led sublimely, that he
set before his countrymen the standard
alike of God and truth, and that he went
down beaten with clean hands and high
repute, carrying with him the homage of
patriotic men
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
DAVENPORT TAKES
DEFEAT MILDLY
Attributes Creagers Majority to Dis
satisfaction in Many Counties as
Result of County Seat Fights

Congressman James s. Davenport re-
turned last night from Tahlequah where
he had been 70 attend the funeral of DR..
Ross, and today went to Bartlesville to
attend the district court, which is now in
session there, While in the city Mr..
Davenport, speaking Of his defeat for re-
election TO congress, said that while il
was great Disappointment, that il was
not altogether surprise, and attributes
his defeat to the wrangles that have en-
sued between towns IN some Of the
counties over the location of county seats.
In several of the counties in this district
there has been much strife over the
county seats, and this strife has left
many sore places and caused big stay
at home vote among the desgruntled
democrats.
The negro vote was also entirely against
Davenport, and the two misfortunes to-
gether caused his defeat Mr. Davenport
was not feeling blue over his defeat, but
said that he intended 70 try to complete
as much of the work he had planned as
he could before his term expires
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
eArAER UP rAE sTopwATcAEs
Device Of Racing Juas~s e Prevent
Too Accurate Timing.

There's tricks in every old game"
tritely remarked John G. Fisher, coun.
ty commissioner and horseman, the
other day.
Down at Roekport track they used
to have a great system OF preventing
a fast horse from getting a low mark
too early in its career Whenever
heat is about TO be raced and Il Is de-
sired to let a horse step a fast mile
without giving him a correspondingly
fast mark the ones on the inside set
to work 70 get corner on all the
stopwatches about the track Those
stable boys know every man that owns
a stopwatch, just the same as they
know every man who owns rapid
horse. The boys are sent to the owners
of watches to borrow them, one by
one.
Then after the heat is over there's
nobody to dispute the time. Those on
the inside merely give the time as
about ten seconds or so slower than
it really was, and that's the end OF 1t.
But they're always particular to have
an absolute corner on the watches"
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
Holly Berries a. Medicine.

"The holly berry has a value other
than aiding in making the Christmas
decorations beautiful said Lawrence
Beech OF Cullman, Ala. at the Tulane
If one will take holly berries when
they have rpened thoroughly and stew
them for about two hours the finest
medicine on earth can be had for
burns and chaps and skin diseases
The juice Of the holly berry has been
used in my family for years with
greatest success When my mother
was living she used to get a lot OF
holly berries every winter and stew
them. She would take the fluid and
put It up in Jars When one OF us
children got burned right badly. and
ehapped lips from going out in the
cold too much. or had any kind of skin
irritation mother would always get
down a jar OF holly salve and doc.
tor us. And when ! get a home and
have children shall have salve the
year round Nashville Tennesseean
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
LONG Wars DUE TO WHISPERS.
Trivial Incident Led TO Three Hun.
dred Years Of Fighting.

For ages boards were the delight OF
ancient beauties The sight OF a
shaved chin excited sentiments OF hor.
ror and aversion. To obey the iniunc.
tions OF his bishops, Louis VII. of
France cropped his hair a la pompa.
dour aud shaved of his luxuriant
whiskers Eleanor Of Aquitane, his
consort, found him with this uncom-
mon appearance very ridiculous and
very contemplate. She reyenged her.
self by becoming something more than
coquette. The king obtained di-
vorce. She then married the count Of
Aniou, who shortly afterward ascend
ed the French throne, and gave him
as her marriage dover the rich prov
inces Of Potion and Guienne; and
this was the origin OF those wars
which for 300 years ravaged France
and which cost the French nation
5000. 900 men All OF which, probably,
had never taken place IL Louis VII
had not been so rash as to shave on
his whiskers, BY which he made him.
self so disgusting to the fair Eleanor.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
FATE OF POPULAR IDOLS.

His third defeat in a popular election
does not lower the intellectual or moral
stature Of William Jennings Bryan. AS "a
private citizen he is superior in character
and worth TO many Of the men who have
been honored by election to the presi-
dency
Virtue and worth do not meet with im-
mediate triumph in every instance. The
Only Perfect Man the world has ever
known was rejected by the majority and
cucihed
In the defeat Of Mr. Bryan the party Of
principle was triumphed over by the party
! of the almighty dollar. Thousands Of
men who believed in the democratic cam
didate and che principles for which he
stood, because, temporarily at least, as
they declared, the business of the country
would be demoralized in the event Of his
election They we're perfectly aware OF
the presence Of the cancerous ulcer that
threatens the vitality Of the nation, but
determined TO postpone the temporarily
painful operation Of It's removal That is
the meaning of the popular verdict at the
polls
One Of the purest men in American life
was the the victim Of commercialism
that recognizes neither God nor morality.
No man in American life was ever more
dolized by the people. YET il is pecu-
bar fact Of our national history that pop
ular idols who have aspired 10 the presi-
dency have almost invariably been disap-
pointed.
/ The American people thought much Of
Henry Clay but he was defeated for the
presidency IN 1914 when il was thought
nothing could prevent his election, and he
was defeated by James X Polk, a man Of
truly mediocre ability and Ilimited ac-
Quaintance with the public
James BLAMED the "Plumed Knieht" Of
Maine and an ideal American statesman
was enjoying the acme Of his marvellous
popularity in 1884, when an obscure man
who had been elevated from the sheriff.
ality Of Erie county to the governorshiF
of New York defeated him for the presi-
deucy TO the nation st that time Grover
Cleveland was practically unknown, and
that Blaine would be elected was gener
ally conceded up to the hour that the
election returns began to come in.
And the peerless Bryan was defeated
by the chief clerk Of the Roosevelt admin
istration.
Such are pranks played by Fate.-Okla
homa
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
UNDEvELOPED RESOURCES.

One Of the prime necessities in the great
state of oklahoma is the establishment Of
manufactures of various kinds that will
utilize and turn into marketable products
the natural resources which abound within
the state borders.
Oklahoma has an abundance Of raw
materials Of different kinds. The building
material Of the future must be some man
uiactured mineral product, as the forests
Of the country are rapidly being depleted
The bureau Of forestry estimates that the
available supply Of timber viii be ex-
hausted in less than thrty-fve yeas.
Oklahoma has an abundance Of clay,
limestone and gypsum for the making of
building materials, and plenty Of fuel for
their manufacture There is not county
in the state that does not contain clay
suitable for the manufacture Of pressed
brick and sewer tile and yet the greater
part Of these products used right here
within our own borders is shipped in, and
the money in payment therefor is accord.
inely shipped out
Oklahoma has Il within her power to
not only help supply the country with
products from the rich fields Of raw mate
rial Of various kinds and build up COM
merce, but she may greatly reduce her
own running expenses BY keeping the
money right at home and getting necessi-
ties at greatly reduced prices.
Until our raw products are developed
we must continue 10 import about an the
manufactured articles We use. and as long
as we are compelled TO import these things
we must pay o manufacturers profit. a
dealers profit and M excessive freight
rate
With mineral resources past compre-
hension al lying dormant We are paying
tribute to other states--Muskoeee Phoe-
mix.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

Vinita church people who like good
preaching will have the opportunity each
night this week Of hearing at the Presby-
terian church the Rev J. X, Thompson Of
Muskogee, who probably speaks to larger
CONGREGATIONS Of business men than any
other minister within the bounds Of the
state. Dr. Thompson has had the advant-
ates Of liberal education IN his own
country and finished his theological studies
at Edinboroueh, Scotland. Let the people
of Vinita turn out nightly to hear him.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
South American Inns.

traveller who recently returned to
Philadelphia was narrating some OF
his experiences in South America at
banquet Of globe trotters. lie had
sklrted the entire coast Of South
America and had found the inns or
hotels In most sections very Door So
bad were they IN Peru, he said, that
one American who had been thrown
into Jail pending some dispute over
his papers aud after his release had
s. ueht the hotel OF the town. returned
the next day TO the jail and begged
that he might be taken In.
The most curious sign he had seen
was in the window OF a restaurant in
Buenos Ayres which read; American
cafe--champagne and fried potatoes.
Philadelphia Record
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
Balm fot shs Aasd.

The aged parent was greatly, very
greatly. in the dumps
For. look you" he said, Il don't
know half as much as my eldest
daughter she told me so a hundred
times: and Jim and Bill can siuIply
lay Il all over their dad when II comes
to arguing and my wife says that II
ever there was stupid man about the
house it's me and no mistake
But we said. remember you
have the bulge OF them In one way
Limited as your intellect may be. you
are still the only one OF the bunch
that can earn the daily soup and
salad
The aged parent now smiled and
went HIS way completely reassured by
our specious reasoning Puck
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
New Peril for French Navy.

France faces n new peril in opium
not new in the strictest sense. but
assuming new proportions. as eW-
denced in the recent trial for treason
Of the naval officer, UHmo. French
naval officers say that the use OF
opium. smoked Is general among both
nficers and men Of an ages. though
Il is asserted BY them that officers
do not indulge their taste IN this way
while on the sea. amlaglsts even as
sert that the moderate" use OF the
drug. with frequent and long inter
uptions" is a good tonic. This frank
ness betrays a state Of mind of serious
import How to check the nse of
opium and how TO inculeate in the
navy sentiment against # is big
problem.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
Oriental Wisdom.

We bow to the gods but even they
are under the sway OF tremendous
fate. Then should we reverence fate:
but even fate can give the reward only
for this or that special work. Since
the reward depends on the work. Of
what use to us are gods and fate?
Honor then TO works, over which not
fate itself has power
Many know the faults Of others, a
few their excellences. II hath not yet
appeared that any man hath known
his own faults Sunday Magazine
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
EIsh chased Ashor, bv whnI,,.

A serious menace to health is
threatened at Nahant by The large
quantity OF fish which have been
thrown mp on the beaches and rocks
following it Is believed. the appear.
anoe OF porpolses and large fish. sup.
posed 70 be whales
Although the fishermen gather them
as fast as the tide recedes. many are
overlooked II Is the opinion Of the
natives that the fish. which include
mackerel hake. pollock and herring.
all small In size. have been forced
ashore by the larger FISH, which have
invaded the waters recently. Boston
Transcript
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
couldt Keen Traek Of Them.

Martin Littleton Is one OF family
o. 10 children. 50 they say, born 10 a
heritage OF poverty and pluck. When
he was a small lad down in Texas he
fell into the creek one day and Mi
ohael. the next youngster brother, ran
whlmpering to Llttleton, the elder
Dad Dad Martin Is drowning!"
Martin Martini" repeated the IA.
ther Of 10. Then he turned dubiously
TO his wife.
Nora" he inquired anxiously. have
We a Martin 2a-Denyer News
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

The people Of Oklahoma may be divided
by party lines and widely at variance on
many propositions but as to whether we
are 10 have the state saloon under the
defunct Bllups bin there is little dissent
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
ALLEGED ARREST
AT FALLS DENIED
Bookkeeper of Bank Robbed on
October 20 Was Never Arrested
AS Was Reported at Guthrie
By Associated Press


Guthrie. Okla, Nov. Son October 18th
an item, sent out from Guthrie telling Of
the robbery Of the First State Bank Of
Falls, Lincoln county Okla, asserted that
George Schmake, a bookkeeper Of the
bank, had that day been arrested on sus-
picion Of knowing something of the rob
berry The reported arrest of Mr.. Schmake
proves to have been an error
The facts now disclosed show that he
was not arrested The authority for the
report Of the alleged arrest was given out
by the sheriffs Office in Guthrie, by the
officers Of national bank in this city
and by persons coming from Chandler
who asserted that Schmake was in jail
there
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
WATERSON ON THE RESULT.

The result Of Tuesdays election shows
eonclusively that a great majority Of the
people Of the controlling section Of the
Union are well content with things as they
are, that it is better TO endure the con
ceded shortcomings Of the party in power
than TO embark upon an unknown sea Of
continuous agitation that Bryan meant
this whilst Taft meant that. in short. that
a dollar though tainted IS worth a bush
full Of patriotic distractions
The idiosyncrasy Of the time is
commerce. As in the last century il was
liberty reaching out after institutional
freedom and measurably attaining it-it
is now materialism looking out after mar
kets The average voter of better educa-
ton and intelligence takes no thought Of
the hereafter, and is even more indiIer-
ent than heretofore lie is completely
engrossed by the present. That which
Bacon calls the wisdom Of our ancestors
makes as little appeal 90 his reverence on
reason as that which Burns calls light
from heaven snakes TO his imagination.
lie would not exchange the different crop
reports with a rising price list for all the
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
Descendant. Of Massasol,.

Two prineesses, representatives of
the only real American royalty de-
Eesndants Of that Massasoit whose
word was Law TO 30 villages and 1000
red men. are Living in poverty on the
shores OF Lake Assawampsett Massa.
ohusetts They are Tsweeleema and
Wootonekanuske. An effort is being
made 10 secure for these last Of the
royal blood Of the wampanoags a
meterial recognition of their rights
and Of the services which their anees-
toe, the mighty saehem Nassasolt, Esr-
formed for the pioneers Of New Eng
land. For without Massasoit's friend
ship and protection the struggling
coI0nists would have been swept from.
the land.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
Met Their Fate.

As the echo Of the changing bell died
away, the man in somber garb arose
20 his feet
Are you ready?' he asked
Il am answered his companion In
firm tone, as he. too, stood up
Then come The worst will soon
be over"
Closing the door behind them. they
descended the stairs and entered the
dining.room OF their boarding house.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
EDITOR BUTLER'S SON
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION
patriotic men

Pryor Creek Okla, Nov 9.-Milton But
ler son Of Editor II NJ Butler of the Pryor
Creek Clipper who was cut in a fight at
Chouteau Monday night is lying at the
family home in a critical condition. He
was cut in twelve places, but only one is
necessarily dangerous Clay Brown.
cashier Of the Farmers & Merchants bank
al Chouteau. is under a $1,000 bond,
CHARGED with the assault.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

The proposition to reconstruct thatancient
hostelrv IN this city known as the Cobb
hotel win not satisfy the people of this
progressive city a new and up-to-date
hotel is what we are talking about.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

The influx of good farmers into northern
Oklahoma at this time surpasses that Of
any other time in the history Of the South
west That Vinita will have . large
growth for some years to come seems
assured
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

The voters 81 the state have said with
a good deal Of emphasis they don't pro-
pose to be robbed Of the school lands II
will be safe for both political parties TO
declare against the sale Of the school
lands hereafter
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

Now that the election is out Of the way
let Vinita get busy in the matter Of im-
provements. There are more streets to
pave and miles Of sidewalks 10 build.
Let's make this year as large as possible
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

Vinita is the county seat Of Craig, one
of the best agricultural counties in the
state of Oklahoma. II has more paved
streets and more miles of sidewalk than
any other city Of its population in the
state. And it may be added is building
more of them vet.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

There is yet time to do a great deal be-
fore the close Of the year in the way Of
public improvements in this city. Let
everybody help 20 make Vinita the finest
city IN northeastern Oklahoma
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

President Roosevelt is early TO offer
defense Of Tafts religious views. If this
keeps up Teddy will have no time to de
vote 10 hunt in the iungles of Africa.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
STATE AGAINST COLLEGE
BY Associated Press

by Associated PreSs
Washington D. G Nov 9--In deciding
the case Of Bera college Versus the state
Of Kentucky, fayorably to the state. the
supreme cour, of the United States, today,
held that states may constimtionally
legislate TO prevent co-educatfon of the
white and blacks races.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

They didn't have peace congresses
when You were young did they.
grandma"
YES. We did. child but We called
them quilting parties"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
LEADERS SAY NO FIGHT
ON GOMPER'S IS KNOWN
Ry Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Denver, Colo. Nov. 9-Though there is
much talk Of plans ailoat to oust Samuel
Gompers from the presidency Of the
American Federation Of Labor Several
leaders declared this morning, before am
nual convention Of that organization was
called TO order that they did not know Of
any organized opposition TO Gompers
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

Teddy Roosevelt will become staff
writer for the Outlook March 5th 1903.
Look out for animal stories that are, at
least. not nature fakes
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

There are few scores to settle in dem
ocratic ranks before another election IN
Oklahoma. The state must not be eX-
plotted by Haskell nor anyone else.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
ROOSEVELT MAY''SUCCEED
PATT IN THE SENATE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D c., Nov 6.-That Presi-
dent Roosevelt may be the successor Of
Senator Plat in the United States senate
is considered by many in Washington as
not at all improbable. Those regarding
this as possible declare they have the
assurance that the president would not
be entirely averse to a senatorial office
under conditions prevailing March 4
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

The vote that defeated Jim Davenport
came from the river counties where the
negro vote predomnated The negroes
were not for Davenport.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

Mr. Creager can now be accused OF
"pernicious activity
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13
VINITA PRODUCE MARKET.


The above is the wholesale shipping
prices. The following are the prices paid
by Vinita merchants:
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-13

The damage suits win now be dropped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-06
ABE RUFF
ON TRIAL
Ex-Boss of San Francisco
Faces Jury for the
Third Time.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov q.
Francis J ueney. assistant district
attorney and graft prosecutor. open
ID the third trial Of Abraham Ruef
Indicted boss Of san Francisco. to-
Day when he made his address 60
fhe jury. Hen0y detailed az length
what he viii attempt 60 prove ia
the development Of his case before
the Jury.
Raef is being tried on the charge
OF having offered a bride OF $4,000
20 Supervisor John Furey for the
Passage OF the overhead trolley
franchise ordinance shortly after
fhe fire OF 1896.
Although the charge involves hHt
one Of the booillng board OF super
Wilson's. all the other members Of the
board viii be called upon 90 testify
The courts have held that the testl-
mony ~ the other members Ia per
ttnent II It tends % show a plot aud
plso TO prove telonious Intent In the
alleged offering OF the hrihe money
60 Fnrey.
Aeney detailed the circumstances
Of the passing OF the trolley ardt.
nance and declared that he would
prove that Tirey l. Ford and Pat
rick Calhoun. OF the United Rail-
roads. offered the money 90 Ruef
and that Rnef offered the money %
fursy through Supervisor Cal.
iaRhor