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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
STATEHO0D5 ANNIVERSARY

A yer ago today there uanspirsd an
event In American history that marked
ghe elimination Of one Of those great
periods in the transition Of the wild and
,gooly west into a community Of homes
and settled. tangible democratic govern
ment Oklahoma had lone withstood the
battering ram Of civilization and had
been the border country for two generations.
until civilization had sureed past il to
the Pacific coast and bounded back again
making Il the centero OF Aug.o-Saxon enter
prise from both the east and the west. In
the golden sheen Of mid-autumn there
came the proclamation Of Fsesident
Roosevelt that declared Oklahoma state
with all the rights privileges and immu-
mites Of a sovereign member Of the union
~ state. The 46th star was placed in
the azure field Of blue on the American
flag and the most wonderful section Of
this union became a state Thirty years
ago the last Of the countless herds Of
buffalo disappeared in the foothills Of the
Rockies, and the depleted and scattered
rabble Of wild horse nervousiy fed their
way towards the setting sun and dis
appeared forever A few Indian 0ligar
chies held forth IN the eastern edge Of the
domain that was 70 be Oklahoma as a
kind 81 rear gard Of a race that had
smbbornly fought the white mans ciyili-
zation at every step for four hundred
years then fired parting yolley stepped
into the swelling ranks Of the conquering
hosts and became citizens Of the greatest
Of the states Of the middle west In the
golden dawn Of the goth century the
ancient domain Of the Indian surrendered
10 the inevitable anlhos ed the stars and
stripes-Old Glory-over the most marvel
0usIy productive section on the hahitabe
globe and million and half Of the
most enterprising and adventurous men
and women ia the world are given the
right Of self government
Now as We reach the end Of the first
year Of our existence under statehood, as
we pass the first mite stone We can look
confidently back aud are sure the whole
world viii say no mistakes has been made
in granting the boon Of statehood 70 Ok
lahoma.
No people but Western people could do
what the people Of this great new state
are doing in the way Of development and
general progress along al lines Of human
enterprise. The keenest business men in
the world are here The most industrious
and frugal population ever assembled in
any age are here. With the snap and
vim and eternal push of the Oklahoma
spirit We win still further astonish the
world Ia the future
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

The people Of Oklahoma have spoken
anent the liquor dispensary in no .suncer-
tain terms. and the legislature when il
meets in January viii atleast know what
a majority Of the voters think Of the state
saloon The enabling act under which We
we're permitted 70 organize state inn
posed or sought to impose prohibition on
this country for twenty-one years The
constitutional convention. among lis first
acts. recognized the enabling act as bind
ing upon the state Now, 70 keep faith
with the government and maintain our
self-respect. We should at least make some
legislative provision 70 enforce that obi
CATION The legislature should pass an
act in strict accord with the spirit Of the
enabling act The Billups bill was 81
variance with both the enabling act and
with practical common sense.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
Ilabltual Criminals.

Most crimes-thefts. burglaries. as
saults. etc are committed by a small
number OF professional criminals
They adopt crime as a career. Il Is
their means OF livelihood. They are
caught sent to prison and return
when they come out ID the same law
less career They become so expert
that they commit many crimes before
they are caught IN prison they are
arttul hyocrites, becoming quite sane
timonious and earning good characters
from the governor and chaplain in
order to get ont sooner Lloyds
News.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

As may be inferred. each profession
has its stock jokes Its stories IN.
numerable-e each Of which having q
flavor Of its own. That the point Of a
Joke or jest lies not In the tongue Of
him who makes It. but in the ear that
hears, is the testimony OF the great
dramadst
The doctor on bis rounds and the
Judge upon the bench have both an
audience ready and willing to accept
ss the highest wit the bon mots Of
the speakers; and there is no club or
gathering OF men that does not &C
claim one Of It's members as supreme
In this respect and are ready to
yield due recognition OF the gift.
I. must be admitted that the blum
ders and iests clerical staad for some
reason pre-eminent both IN number
and in mirth producing qualities. The
reason, Of course, IS not far 10 seek
the very surroundings, in which they
occur-the very upsetting OF ones
precOnceiyed notions OF reverence, all
tend TO cause reaction in the or.
dinary mental equilibrium. and the
simplest mistake or accident under
such circumstances assumes the pro
portions OF huge comedy.
Recently a divine In drawing the
attention OF his congregation to a spe-
cial communion service on the follow.
ing Sunday informed them that the
Lord Is with us In the forenoon and
the bishop in the evening
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

--ss ~ss : = Ss<s@sssatt 49,
A Jewish Rabbi at Kansas City has
translated a prayer from the German Of
Emperor Joseph Il which Tor broad relig
ious federation and in 10 sense heresy or
infdeli,y viii bear reading b. theologian
and plebelan alike. The prayer follows
Eternal Iucompseheusible Being Thou
are perfect liberation and love Thy sun
shines for the Christian as we'll as f0r the
ATHEIST The rain fnlctihes the fields OF
the erring as well as those Of the faithful,
and the germ Of every virtue lies also in
the hearts Of both heather and hereto
Thou art teaching me this, Eternal Being
liberation and loYe-teachest me that di-
verse views do not deter Thee from being
a benefcient father 70 all people And
shall !. Thy creature. be less tolerant not
concedinp that every one of my subjects
may worship Thee in his own manner 2
Shall / persecute those wko think differ
entity from what DO ana convert the err
ing by the sword No. Omnipotent, with
Thy love an embracing Being ] shall be
far from doing so. will resemble Thee
as far as a creature can resemble Thee. ]
will be tolerant as Thou art Henceforth
be all intolerance in my country removed.
Where Is a religion which does not teach
the love Of virtue and the adherence Of
vice Everybody shall. therefore. be toler-
iGed by me- Let every one worship Thee,
ncompsehensible Being. IN the manner
which seemeth to him best DO errors Of
mind deserve banishment from society
IS severity indeed the means Of winning
he people, or converting the erring 2
Broken shall henceforth be the infamous
etters Of intolerance Instead thereof |
nay the sweet bond Of federation and |
,rotherly love unite forever Amen
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
Gorgeous Flosss with Brass churna
ard Ben Hur Drivers.

In English towns. a Canadian visitor
declares in the QEocu, the foreigner
runs on; % the pavement just 70 see
that glorious chariot called a milk
fioat 90 by-that gay bit of a two.
wheeled thing, white and yellow. white
and blue. or red. white and blue. with
the shining brass churn erect at the
side, the relns coming over the shin.
ing brass rail in front. the little square
seat inserted az the rear. and the char
ioteer standing at the back ike Ben
Hur and driving as much like that
hero as-in modern town where even
motor cars are unknown-is practical
ble
Then the English milkman who
comes on foot, with modern yoke on
his shoulders. and swinging at eat
side a brass bound tin pail. IN whicD
is a queer little measuring dipper
Who could wish to have milk delivered
in glass bottles, with a papersealed
TOP, when he can have II measured at
his door into his own jug in this
quantity curious fashion? What do
microbes amount to when compared
with the joy Of the medieval!
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
snnu Water Not pnr.

II was long thought that the water
from melted snow was the purest OF
all water This idea has been proved
incorrect as the reverse is the case
Snow is really a purifier OF the at.
mosphere, attracting from &C. as It
falls. various impurities and these
are found in the snow water
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
eIrthnlaes 81 loeherns

We might call Greenland the world
ice box u YOU Glance al the map you
will see that the state OF New York
large as 4 seems to vs., Is not over one
twentieth Of the size Of Greenland. for
New York contains only 1900 square
miles Then think that the glaciers
are steadily moving away from the
center Of Greenland. really being
crowded out Of the island. It will not
seem so strange that here is the
birthplace Of nearly all the icebergs
that are so feared BY the marlnar.-
~ Nicholas.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
concerned

The city administration is letting con
tracts this week for street work agpreeat-
ing about $4,000 Those weak kneed
gentlemen who took fright last spring may
now again come to the front with tie
declaration that the city is ruined
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
Following Instructions

She Sas a little girl and very po.
lite. "fgas the FIRST time she had been
on visit alone, and she had been told
how 10 behave
Now Ethel, should they ask you
to stay and dine, YOU must say: No
thank YOU have already dlned
Il turned out Just as papa had an
ticipated
Come along. Ethel said the host
you must have q bite with u"
No. thank you. said the dignlhed
little girl I have already bitten"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
Knew Meat from Carbon.

Tennessee bred two great orators In
the olden days-Andrew Johnson. a
Democrat. once president of the
United States, and GustaYus A. Henry,
Whig. known as The eagle orator
of the South
They ran against each other for
governor and when a long series Of
Joint debates had reached It's close
Johnson addressed the Whigs IN the
audience. 4 have spoken with the
boasted eagle orator from the Mlss,a,
slppi river 10 the Unaka mountains.
and as yet / see no flesh In his talons
o. blood on his beak
Quick as a fash Henry was on his
feet saying "The American eagle Is
a proud bird and feeds not on car.
rien. Nashville Banner.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

Herrlnaa Have Long Life.
Il has been ascortained that willis
some Of the herriugs caught In Ger
man waters are only three years old.
sthera are up 70 IA years old
Trouble with the Mullins.
Somehow The mullins didn't seem
10 Mr. skopukof 10 be quite right thar
morning. though he couldn't say him.
self just where the trouble lay, and
when he and Mrs skopukoff had gone
up from the boarding house dining
room to their own room he said 10
her:
my dear what WAS the matter With
the mullins this morning.
"Well." she said. they didn't put In
quite -four enough to hold them TO.
gether. aud they were not quite done.
and they were a little sour
rs that all?" said Mr.. skoptlkon.
Yes, said Mrs. skopukon, that's
all"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

The abolition OF the dispensary In Viata
will make little difference 10 the public
as most Of the purchasers Of drinks patron
lied the bootleggefs anyway
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

The mourners for the defeat of the d
psnsary law are few in Oklahoma and
and there are no flowers The law was
beth an orphan and d bastard, and the
sooner il is forgotten the better for an
concerned
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

During the recent demolition OF
some old cottages at Norwich Nor.
folk, England, long section Of the old
city wall comprising a score Of Nor.
man arches. was revealed The wall
was built In The fourteenth century.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

Deaths Among New York Flrsmen.
There are more fremen killed and
injured IN the performance OF their
duties In New York city than IN any
other city in the world
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

Upbuiding the Unit Of Society.
Trade, law. learning science and
religion are only the seanoldlng
wherewith TO build a man. Wendell
Phillips
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

Il now transpires that President Roose-
welt Is 10 edit a STANDARD Oh publication,
ahe Outlook. The smell Of the oil is over
all Of them,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
Two.tlanded wrItsrs.

Don't go after wealth with both
hands. advises Rudyard Kipling
Isn't this a rather severe restriction
on the ambidextrous authors who are
making fortunes whanging out modern
novels on the typewriter
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

The next six months are % be- the
busiest ever With street pavine. sewer
construction etc the toRn will DE Ia
Whirl Of work and push
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

Only the man whose hands never
touch the realities Of life despairs o.
human progress or doubts the proyi.
denee OF God Albert ]. Beveridge.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
Looking Ahead.

Madam" said the pleasant, low.
voiced nurse as she laid the newborn
infant In the lace trimmed basslnette.
YOU have a perfect little daughter"
"oh! will she be tall2" came the weak
response
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
A SLOW Process.

The constant dripping Of water viii
wear away the hardest stone, but peo
pie who sit and wait around for It to
do SO don't get very far.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

Men say that women have no heads
for business, yet on an income that is
only big enough 70 get man into debt
woman viii put money in the saw
ings bank
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
proper LIahtlnu Of Mines.

Il Is argued that the compulsory
adoption OF the ineandescent system
Of electric lighting in mines viii great
y cut down the death roll
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
Division Of world,s Lands.

II Is estimated that the fertile lands
Of the globe amount to $4,000. 900
square miles, the steppes 10 i 900 600
and the deserts to 200, 600.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
Johnny. lnstruotIon,.

Johnny" said Mrs Lapsling. T
wish YOU would so over 10 the gro.
GERS and get two pounds OF the best
evacuated apples he's got"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
colorlna Rrass.

A color resembling pewter may be
given to brass by boiling the casting
In cream Of tartar solution containing
small amount OF chloride OF tin.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
would Max. n. Gam. nnll

An umpire whose decision factory
turns ont a supply that always pleases
the local fans has not been invented
ret
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
MaanstIo aRolIInn ston.s .

The rolling stones OF Australia
placed on a fairly smooth surface will
soon roll together In a group They
contain a magnetic ore.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
Reward 81 n. Mnrthu

Newman After weariness come
rest. peace. Joy. II We be worthy
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
Hair Fares for wIve, In Norway.

HaIf Farcs Tor WlVes n NoWay
The railway authorities TN Norway
have deereed that when husband and
wife are travelling together the latter
need only pay half price.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

The bank guaranty aw seems to have
been left amid the wreckaee Of the Has
kell iuaeernaut
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

About every man who wants work can
set It these fine days,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
som.thlna of 4 Paradnr

Strange that We should always give
y narrowm minded man a vide berth
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20

The early bird Is all right but the
early worm is fool
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
ns silent Il rronhl.

italian proverb lie that alwayr
~-1aiAiaa y never Dltied
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-20
Now the panic is over indeed.

Oklahoma is a lusty yearIinf
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-08
HOW 20 GET STRONG,

p. j. DAILY, of l247 w. Congress
St., Chicago, tells OF away become
He says: ''My mother, who
is Old and was very feeble, is deriv-
ing SO much benefit from Electric
BIttere, that L feel Its my duty to
tell those who ecu a tonic and
str ngthening medicine alb ut it In
my nO'her'S cas- d mar ed gain in
flesh has resulted, Insomnia has been
'Vefcome and she Is steady grow ng
stronger" Electric Bltters quickly
remedy stomach. liver and kidney
complaints. Sold under guarantee
at all dru stores. 5uc
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-08

This isawhat Hon. JakeHMoore, State
Warden of Georgia, says of Kodel for
Dyspepsia: "E. G. Dewitt & Co., Chic
ago. Ill.-Dear Sirs-I have suffered
more than twenty years from indiges-
ton. About eighteen months ago 1 had
grown SO much worse that could not
digest a crust of corn bread and could
not retain any thing on my stomach. I
lost 25 lbs; in fact made up my mind
that could not live but short time,
when q friend of mine recommended
Kodol. consented to- try it to please
him and was better IN one day. nom
weigh more than I ever did in my life
and am lin better health than for many
years. Kodol did it. keep a bottle
constantly, aud write this hoping that
humanity may be benif1ted. Yours
truly, Jake C. Moore, Atlanta, Aug. 10,
19O4,'' Sold by M. e. Robinson d Bro.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-08
BUSINESS And POLITICS.

Business conditions in the country
at-large have been improving ever
since May. but further improvement
in large enterprises will probaly wait
on the presidential election. Exten-
sive business ventures are not usually
undertaken during a presidential cam
paign, but when the severity of last
October's panic is recalled the quick
and healthy recovery Of trade is little
short of marvellous. Those whose bus
mess experience goes back to13S4 re-
member what hard times prevailed in
that year; and with one exception
every presidential campaign since then
has been marked by dullness in the
business world.
There may be no sound reason why
presidential years should be aceem-
panied by business depression, but
sentiment plays an important part in
financial circles and business men
have long since accustomed themselves
to the depressing effect of national
campaign every fsur years.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-08
ElEcTIRs 4 new CONGRESS-.

In all states an increa.ing interest in
the congressional contesfs is reported.
A congress which is to revise the Ding
ley tariff and carry OF other govern
mental reforms is. to the intelligent
citizen. of deep and increasing impor-~
tn ce. outranking in some minds even
the presidency. president may sug-
sest but he eannet make single law.
The next congress will have a wide
field in that direction. and the control
of the House of Representative is con-
sidered matter of deep import.
fhe eextravagance of recent congress-
es have been sufficient to condemn
them. These havesr+suited in yearly
deficits varying. from 100000 to
$40 200 900. and if continued more
bonds will have to be issued. The
policy of the Dingleyiles has been to
e. pend aney freely, in that way
bribing one section and another to
stand the rob bberies Of the tariff system.
But those robberies no longer bring in
surplus and halt will have to be
c.,lled or else more bonds will have to
| be issued.
The real issue is the nature OF the
control of the House of Representatives.
Joe Cannon, autocrat and reactlonary,
! aas, in word, become live issue in
this campaign. He has posed as the
embodiment OF rural w isdom, where in
fact he has served tue sinterests as an
autocrat saying what lawsH should be
passed and what should not be. If he
is to be seated in the speakers chair in
the next congress, free government in
this country becomes farce. He and
his lieutenant, Jim Sherman, have for
years stood in the House for privilege
and special interests. To place the one
in the speakers chair and the other in
the presiding officers chair in the Sen
ate would indeed serve the few but not
the many. Both will be marked for de-
| feat.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-08
Still In the Lead.

The Planters Warehouse is still in
the lead in high prices, and big aver
ages.
Our entire sales for the past week
averaged around ten cents.
We are having big sales daily.
All good ripe tobaccos have ad-
vanced from So to $5 per hundred.
Be sure and bring your next load
to the Planters, and get the best
price you have gotten this season.
Your friends,
e. J. HESTER & co.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-08
APArINo INVESTMENT.

lAr John White, o 3s Highland
Ave, Hpuiton, Maine, sans: "Hav
been troubled with cough every
winter and sprlng. Las winter
L tried na an advertised remedies.
but the CO, gh containued until /
bough' soc. bottle of DIR. Kings
New Discovery; before at was half
gone, the cough W, all one. This
i'll er the same happy result has
fol owed; a few doesonce more ban
ished the annual cough. l am now
convinced that DIR. Kings New Dis
covery is the best Of ali cough and
lung re medies.o Sold under guar
antee at all drug stores. soc. and
81 90. Trial b tile free.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-08
AOSEY CEVTERS IN A Big COUNTRY.

In the Cotton Journal w. R. Sawyer
of Beatrice, Ala, urges the southern
people to make New Orleans the south
ern money center. He no doubt has in
mind the success of the westerns peo-
pie, in making iChicago the western
money center. With New Orleans as
the southern center, Chicago 1.-THE west
srn center and San Francisco the Pa
cific coast center there woulds still be
room for New York as the ceuntry's
general financial center.
The question is, however, rather
complex. If all the3 southern Ibanks
should suddenly resolve to keep their
balances in New Orleans instead Of
New York the former could not ford
to pay interest on such balances un-
less they eould in turn lend the money
profitably throughout the dull season
Of the year. It is . question indeed
whether New orleans 10 prepared to
keep constantly employed deposits of
chances are that the proposed change
would have to be work ed cut gradually.
When the Panama canal is opened and
New Orleans has organized it's million
club, q change from the New York
habit to New Orleans may begin to
crystalizs, and no doubt in the long
run there will be a southern money
center just as there now is western
center of that nature.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-08

When the stomach, Heart, or Kidney
nerves get weak, than these organs al
ways fail. Don't drug the stomch nor
stimulate the Heart or kidneys. That
is simply a make shift. Get a pre-
scr1ption known to Druggist every
where as DIR. Shoop's Restorative is
prepared expressly for these weak in
side nerves. Strengthen these nerves.
build them up with DR.. Shoopts Re-
storative-tablets or liquod-and see
how quickly help will come. Sold by
Higgins Drug Co.