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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
TWO MORE TRAINS
THROUGH V|NITA
New Fast Train Service From st.
Louis to Texas Soon to Become
Effective

Agent II. A. Farthing is said 70 be in
receipt Of the proposed new schedule for
the NJ. X. g. I. Which is soon 10 be made
effective by reason Of the new fast ST.
Lonis-Texas trains. The equipment for
these trains is now about complete and
the Katy viii have them running as soon
as the proposed schedule is demonstrated
as practical and agents and employees
along the road become familiar Herewith.
The new trains viii be known as Nos 8
and 10. No 8. leaving ST. Louis al 900
O'Clock in the morning win 60 south
through Vinita At HAS p. m. The COM
panion train. No. 10. running north will
leave Vinita at 5.45 a. m. reaching St.
Louis about 600oelock the same evening.
These trains will carry mail and win be q
great convenience 10 vinita, Practically
no changes Of Importance will be made In
the present schedule, excepting few
minor ones to conform with the running
time Of the new trains.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
TINES AND PLACES FOR HOLD
ING TERMS OF THE COUNTY
COURT FOR THE COUNTY
OF CRAIG, STATE OF
OKLAHOMA.

Pursuant to the provisions Of Senate
Bill, No 23l, OF the legislature OF the
State Of Oklahoma, in effect on Jane
A, 1908, |, the undersigned County
Judge of Craig County III said State
OF Oklahoma do hereby order and APP
point terms OF the County Court of
Craig County, to be hsld until Ut her
wise ordered. at the Court House IN
the City Of Vinita, County OF Craig,
OF said State, az the follswing times,
10 wis: Commencing
on the ist Monday Of January IN
each year,
on the lst Monday Of April ~ each
year;
On the 1st Monday in JylY ia each
year;
On the first Monday IN October in
each year:
Each one of said terms sill be for
the trial of issues of law and Of fact
and a jury will be required to attend
at each one Of said terms.
/, the undersigned also appoint
terms of said Court 20 be held AZ the
County judges rooms In said County
Court House, in the City Of Vinita,
Oklahoma, on each and every Mond ~
during the year, except legal holidays;
aud during the months of July, August,
and September for the hearing OF
motions and proceedings without a
jury.
The Judges chambers will always
be open for the transaction OF ex-parte
business.
The County Court will always be
open for the transaction Of Probate
business.
Dated at Vinlta, Craig County, Ok
lahoma, this 10th day of June, 1908.
THEo u. b. FREAR,
Judge OF the County Court.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30

On a recently received letter we're
two postage stamps. one the familiar
red stamp, the other an unfamiliar
stamp Of dull green, both Cancelled
by the post office at which the mis-
sive had been mailed. The green
stamp carried In the oval a figure in
flowing robes discoursing sweet music
upon a harp In the tap panel was the
legend "Eirne," on each Of the two
side panels was the inscription Sim
Fein. al the lettering being in the
Irish character. The bottom panel
displayed couchant hound On small
shields in the four corners were the
heraldie blazons Of the kingdoms of
Ulster. Munster, Leinster and Con
naught This Irish postage will not
carry a letter far unless REINFORCED
by stamps of more solid collateral
value but II serves as a vent for
national enthusiasm and contributes
a little 10 the cause
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
4e WAS FACING 4 "pRY DAY
Thirsty Man, True TO Promise, Really
In Desperate Straits.

Charles M. Schwab, at the reception
that he gave to the American Boiler.
Makers during their convention In De-
troit, said that among his many mill
lionaire friends all were honest. and
that he did not know OF single Amer
ican millionaire who had made his
money dishonesty.
but the millionaire looms big said
Mr. Schwab, and everybody wants
to find fault with him. We are as
anxious to find flaws In our milllonaires
as old Bin Lush OF Loretto was to find
special occasions
Yes, SIR said Bill one night, I
faithfully promised my wife 81 years
ego never TO take more than three
drinks except on special occasions.
Friday was my birthday. Saturday was
Decoration day, Sunday my brother
ln-law concluded q visit to us. Monday
we had fine weather after a long wet
spell tomorrow my Oldest girls new
direetoire dress comes home; only TO
day, durn t. | can't think Of anything
special
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
BRYAN LANDSLIDE, SAYS
/. NATIONAL CHAIRMAN MACK
Rumblings of Landslide AlreGey Heard in the
EGst--EUery Doubtful State GiUen to Nebras-
kan by Mack's Estimate--SGys New York
is No Longer Enemies Country, But
Is Assured for Bryan.

"The result is no longer a doubt IN New
York. The votes of the state are assured
for Bryan He viii win by substantial
plurality The Empire state can no long
er be included in the territory called the
enemies country speak from informa-
ton gained from a through canvass and
reports from every country in the state.
TN Ohio and Indiana every element is
working for our success and despite the
great republican maiorities of previons
years am confident that both states will
be In the democratic column They are
for Bryan today and there is no reason
for believing that next week will witness
change Of sentiment. Eighty per cent
of the labor vote in both states and fully
as large a per cent of the German popu.
lation are for Bryan"
Mack also said that he understood the
republican organization had accumulated
three million dollars, which should bs
used in several Of the debatable states
But said he, they can not defeat III
with $50. 100000"
Mack said. The action Of President
Roosevelt in sending out his entire cabi
net on the stump shows that the presi
dent is frightened to death. II they don
put ropes on the president or nail hin
down he win be out on the stump too.
/ Roosevelt goes on the stump, the peopl
will know that Bryan will be elected.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
A MUSKOGEE
NEGRO KILLED
Discussion Over an Account Caused
Trouble that Resulted in
Shooting ARRAY

Muskogee, okla, Oct 24-Hil Smith,
aged SIS. a negro contractor is dead at
his home, 73o Hatlord avenue, shot twice
through the mouth and William Henry
Jones in the county jail with his leg rid
died with shot
Jmith and Jones engaged in an argu-
ment al the Smith home about 1880 yes
terday morning, which ended in Smith
being shot twice through the mouth.
Hearing the shots, Green Smith, son Of
the murder man, rushed towards the
house just as Jones was escaping,
What's the trouble?' asked Smith.
Il just killed your father" replied
Jones.
Grabbing the smoking revolver that was
still in Jones hand. young Smith struck
the murderer in the face with the butt
end Of the gun, Jones made movement
as If reaching for another pistol, whereup'
on Smith entered the house, picked up q
shotgun and fired, about $50 shot taking
effect in Jones leg near the hip
Jones is seriously but not dangerously
wounded and refuses to make any state
ment which will throw any light on the
tragedy.
Jones was arrested by Officer Thaye
and Pitts, who found Hill Smith lying OF
the kitchen floor, the blood still oozinl
from his mouth
Jones is 35 years Of age.
When arrested Jones was lying on tn
back porch Of neighboring house.
Both Smith and Jones are former resi-
dents of Little Rock, Ark They came I
this city six years ago and engaged Il
the contracting business, Smith being al
experienced contractor and Jones a painter
They are quite successful and have mad
some money. Both men are married, bu
il is understood that Smith has separate
from his wife.
II was claimed late yesterday that Jones
plea win be that Of self-defense. He say
that he and Smith were discussing a
account that had caused them both cor
siderable trouble. In the discussion IN
lie was passed, whereupon Jones elaine
that Smith, who was cooking breakfa'
picked up lump Of coal and made TO
him. He then pulled his gun and fire
the fatal shots Both men are connecte
with colored secret societies.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
swallow. Laek NestIna pIaees.

The most important factor in the
multiplication OF bird life is the sufl-
cheney Of nesting sites. and every year
the swallows range of choice is cir
cumseribed. He used 10 be the chin
ney swallow" and Il must have been
a severe blow 10 the prospects Of the
race when instead Of the wide. lodged
chimneys we began TO build straight.
narrow fiues, with no lodgings for the
birds at any point.
In may other ways houses and
even farm buildings are being ren.
dered more and more unsuitable for
swallow guests, while the oyermulti
plying sparrow annexes most OF the
best sites which remain. The swal
low, with his little soft beak and tiny
feet, is no fighter Country Queries
and Notes.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
First published Aug. %
Warning Order.

In the District Court for the Second Judi
cial District Of the State Of Oklahoma,
sitting at Vinita.
Ella Childers. Plaintiff.
vs. = NO.3S0
Sylvester Childres Defendt
We are hereby notified that you have
been sued by the plaintiff, Ella Childres,
IN the above named court, for an absolute
divorce. and unless you answer said pc
tition on or before the first day Of the
regular term, the same being the 7th day
Of December, 1908. of said court said
petition will be taken as confessed.
A. S. McRea. Atty. Ella Childres, Pltf.
Witness my hand and seal Of the court
this the goth day Of August. 1903.
j. v Roberts. d. B. Stutsman
Deputy. District Clerk
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
OHIO SHERIFF SAYS
HASKELL DIDN'T DODGE

Guthrie Ok, Oct, 2i.-Goyernor &. N.
Haskell today received letter enclosing
an affidavit from Joseph Zink, sheriff Of
Putnam county, o., in which he denies on
oath the published statements that Cover
nor Haskell was kept busy dodgng officers
with papers to serve during his recent
visit 20 Ohio
In the affidavit Sheriff link states that
he heard Governor Haskel's speech at
Ottawa, that he hadn papers to serve on
the Oklahoma executive and that 10 his
personal knowledge no other officer was
in town with papers although Haskell's
coming TO Ohio had been widely published
for weeks before that time,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
unsSpeetsd Ally.

Truth was az the bottom Of her
well. but the Cost Of Print Paper BY
shouting very loud, made her hear
I'm going to help yonl" declared
the Cost Of Print Paper.
or course. Truth hurried right up
the way things we're going. she was
mighty glad TO be helped.
Easy enough" the Cost OF Print
Papar went on. in a breezy, confident
way. I'm making II 50 the news
papers would rather take the trouble
TO get things right IN the first place.
than give up so much space TO deniais
the day after"
Dear me; this ls very gratifying
exclaimed Truth rubbing her hands
and beaming cordially
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30

New York, Oct, 28-National Chair
man Mack authorized statement Sat
urday in which he claimed the election
of William J. Bryan by landslide. He
announced his reports showed Bryan
would receive at least s0l electoral votes,
or SO more than is necessary for choice
Mack's forecast Of election follows.
"RumbIlngs and thunder Of the Bryan
landslide in the west are already heard
in eastern states and today can conf
IDENTIFY predict the election Of Bryan, and
the landslide in the west viii extend tc
the shores Of the Atlantic. II means that
the democratic national ticket will carry
every doubtful state in this section, and
in the rock-ribbed republican districts the
majorities of that party in recent years
will be reduced 20 a minimum.
"Basing my forecast on the most con
servative lines in view Of the optimistic
reports have received from all sections
Of the country. figure that Bryan vii
have at least 30l electoral votes. or 5S
more than Is necessary for choice.
In addition TO the 1876 votes Of thu
solid south. and in this | include Mary
land. am confident that Bryan viii carr
New York, New Jersey Connecticut
Idaho. Montana, Colorado, Nebraska Ne
vada, Indiana. Ohio, Delaware, Kansa
and South Dakota, total Of $40 votes
All over the country there is a change 0
25 TO so per cent from the Roosevelt vot
Of 1904, to Bryan.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
First published in The Vinita Weekly
Chieftan Oct 2, l908.)
NorIcE OF SALr on Real ESTATE.

First published IN The Ninita Weekly
Chieftain Oct 2, l90S)
NoncE or SALE or REAL ESTATE.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance
of an order Of the County Court Of the
county for Craig and state of Oklahoma,
made on the Gath day of September, 1908,
in the matter of the guardianship of Viola
Nj. Adams and Emmett L. Adams, minors,
Effle NJ Adams, guardian, the under
signed, as the guardian of said minors will
sell at private sale, TO the highest and best
bidder, for one-third cash and the balance
to be secured by mortgage security, sub
ject to confirmation Of the c unty court, on
Monday the 18th day of October, 1908, al
the hour Of 10 o'clock, a. m, al the office
Of the County Judge for said County OF
Crazy. state of Oklahoma, all the right
title, interest and estate of said minors IN
and TO the following described lands, stu
ate in the county of Rogers, state of okla
homa, and more fullydescribed as follows
t0-wit:
Allotment or Emmett L. Adams The
l-2 Of the ne IA Of the sw Id and the
sw Id of the NV Ii of the Sc Ia of sec
Is. Up "a north, range rs east, containing
80 acres; also the " i-2 Of the ne IA oi
the Sc IA; the l-2 of the NV IA Of the
Sc Ia. and the nv IA Of the nv IA Of
the Sc IA Of sec. Is, twp "a north, range
rs east.
Allotment Of Viola Nj. Adams The Sc
10 acres of Lot 8, and the sw Id of the
ne Ia, and the ne Ia of the sw Ia o
sec. IS, twp PA north. range l6 east, Sc
acres: also the ne 10 acres, and the wes
1928 acres Of Lot S. and the NV ID o.
the ne ia of the sw Ia, and the nv Ii
of the sw IA of the sw Ia Of sec. Is twI
"a north, range Is east.
Bids must be in writing, and may b'
left at the Office Of the Judge Of the County
Court for the county of Craig, state Of Ok
lahoma.
Dated this 30th day of September, 1905
EFFlE Nj. ADAMS,
Guardian Of Viola MI Adams and Emme
L. Adams Minors.
Adds A. Brown, Atty. for Guardian
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30

First published in the Weekly Chieftain
October Is, 1908.
STATE or OKLAHOMA, -
County Of Craig %
In the County Court.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Clara h. Martin, a minor Frank Martin,
Guardian
Probate No. 1884.
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION TO
SELL REAL ESTATE.
The petition of Frank Martin. as guar
dian OF Clara +. Martin, a minor having
been presented to this Court, praying that
an order be made authorizing said petit
toner to sell the whole or so much and such
portions of the real estate described in said
petition as the Court shall Judge necessary
and beneficial at private sale. And It ap.
pearine TO the Court from such petition that
Il IS necessary to sell the whole or 81
much Of said real estate for the pur-
poses and reasons mentioned In said pc
tition, therefore, said petition will be filed
herein, and time appointed for hearing
the same.
And il is hereby ordered by the CourI
! that Saturday. the 18th day of November
1908. al the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m. on
said day that being a day Of the regulal
October. 1908. term Of this Court. be. and
the same is appointed as the time wher
all persons interested in said estate are
directed to appear-before this Court ant
show cause why an order should not bs
granted 10 said petitioner 20 sell 50 mucf
of the real estate described In said peti
as Is necessary.
II Is further ordered that a copy Of thii
order be published for three consecutive
weeks, In a newspaper Of general circula
ton. both in the Countyof Delaware. STATE
Of Oklahoma. and in the County Of Craig
State of Oklahoma. before the hearing dal
on said petition. the first publication 4
appear four weeks before the hearing day
Dated this 18th day of October 1908.
t., THE0 d. b. FREAR.
tssNll Judge Of the County Court
4. A. BRowN. Atty. for Guardian.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
ROCK ISLAND WILL
RELIEVE CAR FAMINE

Guthrie Okla. Oct. 24--General Man
ager Tinsman Of the Rock Island Railway
Company wired the corporation commits
sioner yesterday from Chicago that this
road viii do all in It's power to relieve a
threatened car famine in Oklahoma in
connection with moving crops.
He assured the comission that his road
will send $50 cars to Oklahoma At once
to be used exclusively in moving the
crOps.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30

The first Of number Of social gatherings
Of some Of the vinita men took place
Thursday evening At the rectory Of the
Episcopal church where Rev D. c. Beatty
entertained at supper and smoker
The occasion was marked by an earnest
discussion Of some Of the moral and social
ptobIems Of the community ald non-par-
tisan policies
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30

solled samuei-Wots diss disease
dey call hydrophobia7
Rumpled Robert-lt comes from
bein' bit by dog, an de symptom Il
fear o. water.
soiled samuel-Youse sure o. dat?
Rumpled Robert-'Course I am. Wot
you turnin pale for
soiled samuel--I'm tryin' ter think
whom / wuz BIT by a dog
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
Taft in Indiana
ssociated Press

BY Associated Press
Lafayette. Ind, Oct. 23---rhe reception
Of Taft here today was marked by another
out pouring Of people. The candidate
was driven through the streets in an
automobile. The candidate barred his
head when the old soldiers lined up along
the public square and cheered.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
NOTICE or SALE or REAL ESTATE
First Published September 20 l90S9

NOilOE OF DALI OF NEAL iot All
First Published September 20 i90S)
Notice is hereby given, That in pur-
suance Of an order Of the County Court Of
the County Of Craig State of Oklahoma,
made on the 18th day of September 1908
in the matter of the estate Of Benjamin
NJ Caldwell, minor. the undersigned, as
the Guardian Of the said Benjamin M,
Caldwell will sell at private sale, to the
highest bidder the following real estate
subject TO confirmation by said county
court on Monday, the 28th day of Sep
tember 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the
office of the County Judge in said county
of Craig, all the right, title, interest and
estate Of the said Benjamin M. Caldwell
minor and all the right, title and interest
that the said estate has, by operation OF
law, or otherwise, acquired in and to al
the certain lots, pieces or parcels OF land
situated, lying and being in the county
of Craig and State of Oklahoma, bounded
and described as follows, and upon the
| following terms and condition, to-Wlt
The NV Ia Of the nv Ia Of the ne Ia Of
section 25 township "a, n, range 20,east
and the sw IA Of the NV Ia of the ne
Id of section rs, township "a n, range
II e.
| All the bids must be in writing, sealed
and filed with the Clerk Of she county
court on or before the above named date
The sale will be for all cash down.
Dated the 18th day of September 1908.
John J. Caldwell, Guardian
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
BRYAN TO REACH
NEW JERSEY TONIGHT

By Associated Press
Wilmington. Del. Oct. 23-A large
crowd gathered at the station here today
60 see Vim. ]. Bryan. The train was late
and Bryan made only short talk. He Is
en- route to New Jersey to maie numerous
speeches and viii reach Newark tonight
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
Insanity His Plea.

BY Associated Press
New York. Oct 26.-Temporary insan-
ity will be the defense Of Captain Peter
C. Hoines, jr. Of the United States army
who killed William B. Annis at the Bay
side yacht club landing last August
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30

what Is that fearful din?"
eThat Is duel between Count
Fueashi and Prince de Brass. Being
prevented by social engagements from
attending in person they have sent
phonoaTapha.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-22
SHERIff'S Department

No matter will be received for this
colur hat does not bear the sigma
.a Of q member Of the Oklahoma
Ierf association
Ts attention OF the sherlffs and
others entitled to use this depart.
ment OF the Ardmoreite Is called to
the fact that no notice or communi
cation calling for the arrest OF a
person or persons boy name or de
scription will be published unless
such notice or communication states
that the party whose name IS signed
TO the same holds a warrant for the
arrest against said person or persons
charged. No exception in any in.
stance will be made to this rule.
Notices contained IN this depart.
mcnt are published gratuitously, and
an persons Interested are notified
that the publishers 90 not guarantee
the accuracy OF any statement in
any such notice. nor that any reward
mentioned in any such notice lwil be
paid and will not be responsible foI
any inaccuracy or mistake in any
such notice however occurring either
in printing. or otherwise. nor for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-22

Notice for Hearing Return Of Real
Estate, Administrator, Executor
or Guardian.
state of Oklahoma. Carter Coun-
V ss.
I'm County Court.
IN the matter OF the Guardianship
OF simon Potter Minor, +. \. Bonner
Guardian.
Notice Is hereby given that f. A.
Bonner. the duly appointed aud quail.
flied Guardian of the estate Of 81
mon Peter. Minor. has returned ana
presented for confirmation and filco
iu said Court his return of the sale
OF the following described real estate
of said ward. simon Peter. to-wit:
\ remainder interest In and to same,
after rcscrvlng a life estate to IIar-
ycy Peter and Jane Peter. father and
mo her Of said ward, as follows:
The NWii OF SEX; NEh of
SWh. Sis Of SEN OF NW1i NWH
Of SEH Of NwH; Bh of SEW OF
NEh. Sec 2S: SWh OF NwH :
SWh Of SEA Of Nwh: Nia ol
SCI, Of NWiI. Sec. 81. Tp. s.
Rance l W, in Garter County, Ok
lahoma
SCI, Of Swit; NWi, Of SWii or
SEA. Sec. %, Nia Of MEL o'
NW4; SWH OF Mel, Of NWi, oI
Sec - TIP. s. Range I w, IL
Jefferson County, oklahoma, being
the allotment of the wards sls,cr
Rose Anna Peter deceased
For the sum Of $4,000. and tha
ON The 3lst day Of October. 1908
at ten o'clock I'm thc forenoon o.
said day at the County Court room
In Ardmore. in said County Of Car
ter, has been duly appointed b,
said Court for hearing said return
~ which time any person mtcreste.
in said estate may appear and '',,
his exceptions I'm writing To- said re-
turn and contest the same. aud ar,
hereby referred 20 said return fo
further particulars
testimony whereof have hcrcun
. 70 SCI. my hand and affixed the seal o
said Court. this 10Th day OF Octo
/ hcr 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-22

state OF Oklahoma, ,arter County.
Before NJ +. Winfrey, Justice OF
OF the Peace, Ardmore Township.
c. X Leeman, plaintiff, VS.. l. w
Sims. defendant. 40. 397.
said defendant, /. W. Sims, will
take notice that he has been sued
in the above named court for se5.00
and must answer the bin Of par.
ticulars, filed therein by said plain
tin. on or before the 18th day OF
November, 1908, or the said plain
tin viii take judgment for the sum
OF s25OO and judgment will be rem
dered accordingly,
Given under my hand, this 9th
day Of October. 1905
NJ. +. WlNFREY.
l1-iwks Justice OF the Peace