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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

Preston Davis arrived from the east
this morning,
Robert Ironsides Jr., left this morning
for Sapulpa
Miss Florence Bramble is spending to-
day at Alton.
Mark Shoeiclat, of Lenapah is visiting
in this city
Clay Brown, of Chouteau, was in the
city last night
L. E Hogan, of Tulsa, was visitor in
the city today
L. P. Garrison made business trip to
Pryor Creek today.
L. C. Church, Of Miami spent last night
in the metropolis
Miss Flora Roberts went to Joplin this
morning for a visit
Mrs. T. A, Chandler left this morning
for a visit at Miami.
w. P Farley returned this morning
from the ranch at Talala.
Judge John B. Turner is home from
Guthrie to vote for Bryan.
Sam Dodson came over from Chelsea
this morning on business.
S. II. Gregg. of Chickasha, was in the
city last night on business.
EN- Ratcliff returned this morning
from short visit at Tulsa,
Callie Frazier returned last night from
a visit at Sloan Springs, Ark.
A. W. Taylor was visitor in the city
this morning from Pryor Creek.
Emmett Skinner. after casting his vote
this morning left for Muskogee
Ed, White of Miami was transacting
business in this city this morning.
w. s. Irvan, United States, revenue in
spector came up from Muskoeee last night.
Miss Haines, milliner at the Fair, is
again convalescen after brief illness.
DIR, |. D. Hitchcock, the Alton druggist
passed this morning en- route to Oklahoma
City.
Miss Lucy Kennedy returned to her
home at Miami last night, after visit
here
John Wells Of Chetopa was a visitor in
the city last night returning home this
morning.
Mrs. Laura Williams and her sister ar
rived this morning from Alton for visit
with r. r. Taylor and family
S. S. Beal returned last night from
Webb City Mo-, and will soon open a
jewelry store in the Red Cross drug store.
Lewis Rogers undertaken this afternoon
received the remains of Eugene Hightower,
who died yesterday at Sapulpa. The
funeral services we're held at 2 o'clock
this afternoon at the grave, where the
deceased was buried beside a brother who
died here sometime ago.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.

Fred Franklin went to Alton this morn
ing.
Fred Walker was here from Claremore
today
Bert Chandler went to Muskoeee this
morning.
&c. Roberts of Chelsea, was in the
city today
]. 1. Harrison, Of Chelsea, was in the
city last night
Clarence jackson has moved his family
TO Parsons,
J. L. Duncan came down from Alton
this morning.
Marvin Kinzer, of Alton, was here on
business today.
Ike Ripetoe and Lee Douthitt were here
from Abba today
Johnson Falling left this morning for a
business trip to Miami
G. 7. Vandever and wife Of Centralia
were in the city today,
D. J. Boone, Of Muskogee was a business
isitor in the city today.
Rev T. o. Shanks and family of Alton
were in the city today.
Rev. j. NJ Cantrel left today for Okla
homa City to attend conference.
George W. Wilder, of Keifer was trans
acting business here today.
Joe Ridge, Of Pryor Creek is well
known visitor IN Vinita today,
George W. Neyhead and wife Of
Bartlesville, we're here last night
Mead Meredith returned this morning
from professional "trip to Chicago
Mrs. Foreman and Mrs. Hill will not
give their reception tomorrow evening
A. C. Gould was down from Bluejacket
to hear the election returns last night
Mrs. W. X. Shailer. of Muskogee, was
among the arrivals on the flyer last night
f. N. Williamson lost interest In the
election returns and went hunting today
Rev W. u. Witt was here from Mayes
county today en- route to Oklahoma City
J. W. Swartz an attorney Of Chelsea.
was here this morning en- route to MuskO-
gee,
Z. B. Martindale was among the busi-
ness visitors in the city today from Mus
kogee.
Dr. c. S. Neer, Of Springfield is in the
city. He is looking for Offices, intending
TO locate here.
Rev. j. b. Mcdonald is attending the
conference Of the M Z. church. South. al
Oklahoma City,
c. $. Osborn and wife. Of Brunswick.
No, arrived in Vinita last night and will
probably locate here.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
pIotum L. an Old One

When George Washington gave u.
terance TO his famous dictum; To be
prepared for war ia one OF the most
efectual means OF preserving peace"
he doubtless knew that eyerybod
would recognize his Improvement upon
the saying which appears in Horace
In this form: In peace. as wise
man. he should make suitable prepara-
ton for war" while Publlus Syrus had
put it in essentially the same manner;
We should p,oyide In peace what We
need In war
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Woman Tougher rhan Man.


Although men, as they run, are per
haps muscularly stronger than wom.
en-. their ability to Withstand the ele.
ments and their reliance upon clothes
places them considerably below the so.
called weaker sex In the matter OF un
clothed toughhess Women wear
clothes for ornament; men use them
as protective covering. A group OF
men marooned, elothesless on an island
In the temperate zone might be expect.
ed TO die of In a month from draughts
and colds and rheumatism. The health
Of women similarly placed would sur.
fer little from the enforced exposure.
The fact appears to be, therefore. that
In everything but muscle-ln vitality.
ruggedness. character. disposition.
brain power etc, woman Is the tough
er, not the weaker, sex.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

The decay of err rrl power OF
thinking is an adequate u ion of
deal Of the early ITO ol pras
porous middle life Tie bevue4B n
Of 40 IS often content to I've ID tie
mere practice, as a matter OF habit
of what he has acquired He eat
and drinks too much, ani the higher
brain centers waste for want of ex,y-
else. lie dies from stupidity there
is nothing LEFT TO keep him alive
London Lancet.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Wheat EIeId. FOLLOW clyllI1atIon

From the Atlantic coast the
progress of grain production has ad-
vanced westward with settlement, un-
III It now has reached the banks OF
the North Saskatchewan river and
the foothills OF the Rocky mountains
In the days OF our fathers, the riohe
lieu valley was the great wheat field
II bore 40 crops IN succession
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Lucky nrnnettes.

"You are lucky said the first moth
er to the second, in having brown.
eyed baby Where does the luck
come in besides that Of his being good.
looking?" inquired the second BE
cause brown-eyed babies are immune
from my OF the infantile Ills that
blueeyed children always have I've
seen It work dozens of times and heard
doctors admit IT, Blondes catch
everything, but brunettes get OF easy"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
one Thlno Certain.

When the late Francois Coppee was
elected to the academy, he told his
friend, Theodore de Banwlle that he
wished he were in. too Banville de-
clined TO canvass Suppose your
nomination were brought one fine
morning on silver salyer." Il don't
know what l should do with the nom.
nation" said Banyille. but l should
certainly keep the salYer."
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

Rev. J. E. Pershine said the ceremony
last night that united Fred Daueherty and
Miss Ira Trotter, in marriage.
G L. Fontaine, representing the Wichita
Falls & Northwestern railway was here
this morning from Wichita Fails, Tex.
Rev Patterson, a former pastor Of the
Baptist church of this city is here visiting
his daughter, Mrs Walter Cornatzer and
other friends.
Fred Charlesworth, who has been home
from Kansas City for few days. will
return to thut City tonight, to again enter
the Kansas City Medical college
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
learn to Cross the Road.

No limitation of speed can prevent
accidents from occurring to people
who will not use their common sense,
and who do not know what II Is TO be
systematic in their actions II only
remains for the carelessly inclined to
be made TO realize their individual
responsibilities before accidents will
be as rare on the roads as on the rail.
.-Automotor Journal.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
nanners Of sentlm.nt

II is useless trying to explain on SO.
Geological, psychological OF other mys.
terious grounds the extraordinary
number OF crimes committed recent.
ly In this country. The cause OF the
crime wave is simply the suppression
OF capital punishment. Only fear OF
the guillotine will stay the arm OF the
crimlnal-Petit Journal, Paris.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Benefit Of Assuan Dam.

During the year 1907 the Nile
reached the lowest level known in
Egypt since 1877 and but for the ex.
istence OF the great dam at Aasuan
and the vast volume OF water i'm
pounded by IL to supplement the low
Nile during the season Of drought the
country would have been plunged into
the horror of a famine. The year
1907 was the eighth successive lean
year. so far as the Nile flood was con.
cerned.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

In Bavaria few weeks ago a boy
iS years old. living in village, was
standing on his head on the sidewalk
when the mayor came along. Being
wrong-end.up the lad could not pull OF
his cap and salute. and he was there
fore sent TO Jail for a week TO get his
heels down In their proper place.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Imaginary Necessities.


Were It not for the thousands OF
people who are slaves to imaginary
necessities We might have avoided the
panic of last October says a writer
in Appletons 1T was these people
indirectly who brought Il on. It was
these people who suffered most when
It came. The laws OF nature are iron
in their retribution. The man who is
earning $50 week and spending SIS
does not fear panics. Neither does
the man who is earning $4,000 a
year and spending $4,000. Sailors
who do not know how to reef their
sails would be at the mercy OF squalls.
People who do not know how to cut
down their expenses are at the mercy
OF panics certain rich New Yorker,
who retired from the stock exchange
recently started business 40 years
ago with three friends When times
were prosperous he could not afford to
live as we'll as they did. When times
were hard they had TO borrow money
OF him in order to live at all
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
But Not Literally.

II is related OF n local preacher In
western town. who was to be absent
from his pulpit a fortnight, that he
recently announced after the sermon:
The preacher for next Sunday will DO
Mr.. Blank, and the one for the Sunday
after you'll find hanging up behind the
door on the other side OF the vestry."
Youths Companion.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
The Business Woman.

The woman In business Is now an
accepted fact, and the stubborn preju.
dice which she had TO encounter In
the early stages OF her uphill fight has
almost entirely disappeared. She is
now recognized as an essential factor
in the great machinery OF commerce.
Modern Business.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
plsappeIntsd.

The old countryman with the faded
satchel stood In front OF the side show
tent with look OF disgust on his
face
What's the trouble. sir?" asked the
oily-tongued individual who was tell
Ing the crowd about the wonderful
wild man inside You look disap.
pointed"
Il am" grunted the old man. Il
heard that there was a crowd Of bark.
ers down at the side show and amt
hsard one of You bark"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
A Purple Moment.

peaking OF purple moments"
sighed the nervous woman, "to me
there is nothing equal to the agony OF
seeing your car start around Twenty.
third street TO Lexington avenue when
you are under the impression that
you are going up Broadway."-New
York Press.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Phlloosphv Of the MOSQUITO.

"De mosquito is mighty obligin ter
sing at his work. said Brother
Dickey, but whar Is de man what
got a ear fer music wen de lights
out an sleep hits him2 Sides dat, do
mosquito Is lax some folks I'm dis
worl'; He thinks dey ain't no
mockin' bird kin beat him singin', an
he wants pay fer ever tune he raises!"
Atlanta Constitution.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
cnnld,n Lament.

Men put on marrying TIN middle
age. and then become so used TO bach
elordom that they end by never find.
ing a wife at all Year by year the
bachelor becomes more and more
fastidions. more and more selfish,
more welded to his own ways.-The
Lady.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
The Lanuuaas Of Elowsr..

The instructive and universal taste
o. mankind selects flowers for the ex.
preston of the finest sympathies their
beauty and ieetingness serving to
make them the most fitting symbols
Of those delicate sentiments for which
language seems almost too gross q
medium. George s. Hillard.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
For Cold In the Had.

Shutting piece OF sugar up the
nose has often been known to bring
relief when suffering from cold in
the head Repeat the process several
times day, or as often as you find
difficulty in breathing freely through
the nostrils
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Lac Phllosonher Of Eoll.

There's one thing about religion
that seems Inconsistent to me" OBJ
serves the Philosopher OF Folly-"and
that's this: You've got to believe In
heaven If you want to get there. but
you can so 10 the other place with
out believing in lt at all"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Nature Versus Science.

As long as aviators consider the
wind their enemy. their aeroplanes
must be regarded as being scien-
tifically defective Birds utilize the
wind when in the air and travel With
out even Tapping their wings Parts
Eclair.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

The flesh OF most sea fishes and
other marine animals becomes more or
less luminous within day or two after
death, The light is emitted. however.
not by the flesh itself but by certain
bacteria which can be collected from
its surface and which are OF common
occurrence in sea water.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

Let as noe delude ourselves with
the thought that. when a strong man
lays down this mortal burden we have
really lost anything Of the actual man.
The real man lives on in the few OF
the many with whom his career In the
flesh has counted most We partake
OF one another's nature as a lit torch
passes on It's light to an unlit one
Wall Street Journal.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Easy MIrtak. TO MAKE.

Farmer Andrews says that he made
mistake last week in stating that
his wife had died of cancer. The item
should have read that he had lost
COW by lumpjaw. These things
happen occasionally, and we are al.
ways glad to correct them. II Ia easy
to get women and cows mixed up.--
Hometown (Pa) Banner
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

We are all travellers In what John
Bunyan calls the wilderness OF this
world, and the best that we find in
our travels is an honest friend He is
a fortunate yoyager who finds many
We travel, indeed. to find them They
are the end and reward OF life Rob.
ert Louis Stevenson.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

Girls before is should never wear
precious stones, unless II be one hand.
some ring When school days are
over and long skirts are adopted they
may wear what jewels they see fit, pro.
vidng they do not deck themselves In
a conspicuous way.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Eavors Woman snftrans

In Holland where qualified women
have long had municipal suffrage. the
committee on revision of the constitu-
tion has reported in favor OF giving
women proportional representation
and making them eligible to parlia-
ment.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

No man or woman OF the humblest
sort can really be strong. gentle. pure
and good without the world being bet.
ter for It, without somebody being
helped and eomforted by the very ex-
lstence Of goodness Phillips Brooks.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
In Pralse Of Work

II Is worth and a determined spirit
that make the wheels OF the world 90
round and bring success in their train.
ldleness never accomplished any
thing, work has accomplished every.
thing good. and great, and useful ia
the world.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

II Is not wise plan to stay in
the tub too long, especially II the
water be hot or cold. II one stays
In a hot bath too long one is apt to
feel weakened A great deal more is
to be gained from a short. brisk rub.
which Is wonderfully refreshing.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
A 20 stane Erlnht

Stage fright" is surely among the
most mysterious of sudden seizures. It
begins when the actor or speaker
thinks they are not interested in me.
It ends when he determines Il will In
terest them"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Mans Dull Attire.

Britishers are constantly becoming
duller and more morose In the matter
OF their clothes. Their carelessness IN
this respect seems sometimes to
amount to affectation Chambers
Journal.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
steppIna statlstIea.

Swiss has taken the trouble 10
count all the steps he took during 4
year lie found the number to be
S.76O.000 which gives 25.740 steps =
day
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

"It is true dat Jordan is hard road
ter travel, said Brother Williams, but
dar's dis consultations We kin all lay
down our burdens on de green banks
er de river an go In swimmin Wen
we gifts Atlanta Constitution
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Testing the Ga, M.t.r.

Another way to test your gas meter
Is to look steadily at the dial for FIVE
minutes, II II gets black In the face
it's doing It's best to hold on Toron.
to Star
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

Don't feel nattered If pretty girl
smiles a. you Wai until You are ab
solutely sure she hasn't an amateur
show sieket in her pocket. t.-Atchison
Globe.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

No matter, how much a man is In
love with his wife. she mustn't be sur
prised TO see him sit up and take no
tice when an unusually handsome girl
goes by. .-Somerville Journal.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

III man doesn't tend strictly TO
his own affairs. said Uncle Eben. "he
gifts found fault VIII foh buttin' In.
and, II he does ge gifts criticised foh
bein' onsociable!"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

Il is a good rule always to keep
your word II you make an engage
ment, keep It; II you say you will do
= thing. do It. and let Il be known
that you IRE sincere In your promises.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
French colo,le.

II Is noted that. while the French
colonies are fast becoming an outlet
for the overflow population Of other
nations, they are constantly growing
more French
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Diplomatic Qualifications.

"Th' man who can dish out compll.
ments ter his wife after "A wears o
warried life deserves a place in tn
'iplermatIc service"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

We don't care how graceful the
woman may be. we insist that she be.
comes the limit OF awkwardness when
she attempts 20 sharpen a lead pencil.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

Even the most sublime and poetic
love Of which woman's heart Il
capable cannot survive the comblna.
tion Of a purple shirt and a red neck
scarf.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

Touehlness is on OF the unpardon-
able sins. II sprir IS from selflove.
Don't care a rap aat folks say-aa
half OF them don't think.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Generous Woman.

No matter how sorry 4 woman can
be that she married a man she can
be a lot gladder that she kept some
other girl from getting him New
York Press.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
An lmnortant Adu.ntan.

The man who is 4 stepfather has
one important advantage His wife
can't set up the claim that the chill
dren inherited all their disagreeabls
traits from him
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

The woman who is ambitious 70 be-
come society leader begins by lead
Ing her husband around BY the nose.
Chicago News.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
wouan'. Wav

A woman will crltlcise another for
gelnE too fond Of dress. yet she will
wear herself TO a frazzle to set bet.
ter table than her neighbors.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Eor Laok Of : Better Reason

It's likely that many fellow who
is scarcely able to take care OF him.
self marries a girl on the theory that
she Will be able to help him do ao.-
Topeka Journal
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

Speaking OF cherry pies We are re
minded Of that Biblical saying. which
goes something like this. IT is hard
to bite against the stones"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.

John Blue came in last night from No
wata.
Henderson Berry was here from Alton
today
o. A. Smith returned from Fairland this
morning.
John NJ. Hall came up from ClaremOre
last night
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

The public man needs but one
patron. namely, the lucky moment
Bulwer.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

WIFNFFNNtFNFIH VF WV FNFFENtf
Ny studies Of people have led me 10
the conclusion that the high and lofty
soul has good bit OF the hypocrlte
In his composition-London Outlook.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

Weeds aud bad habits are about the
only things that grow without any
help.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06

How many young men after taking
the bachelors degree At college rush
right oR and get marriedf
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
Talking and Eloansnes.

Ben Jonson Talking and eloquenco
ere not the same; to speak and ta
speak well. are two things.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
The Man Who "knows Better

The Man VINO knows Better
In the relationship between the
architect and client. when The client
bosses the iob." the result Is unsatis.
factory. Builders Journal
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-11-06
A Word from Josh MIss

"Th funniest thing ! ever heard was
= stubborn man complalnln Of balky
mule"