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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-16

Chickens are now Matched hy elec-
tricity. An exhibit of an electric In
rubatos IN operation was recently
made IN a window of the once of the
Youkers Electric Light and Power
Company. The device "a simply the
intelligent application Of electricity.
by which heat is generated. and the
temperature IL regulated by thermo-
stat which AZ the temperature rises
expands and cuts on the electric cur
rent An fncandeacent light within a
glass dome which surmOunts the de-
vics automatically goes OUT. thus r.
ducfng the temperature 20 the neces-
nary degree New York Tribune
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-16
10th National
Irrigation
Interstate Industrial Exposition
and New Mexico Territorial Fair
All At
Albuquerque, N. M.
Sept. 29 to Oct. 10.

An exposition Of the agricultural
and industrial resources Of the
Southwest, showing results Of irri-
cation.
An exhibition Of the products Of
the farms, ranches, mines and fac
tories Of the Santa Fe Southwest.
The War, Navy. Postofice and
Agricultural Departments Of the
Z. s. Government will have exhib-
its. There will be tribes OF Pueblo
Indians wearing the fantastic COS
tune Of their race Bands from
Old Mexico and various western
cities will provide the music. Cow
boys and their sports will be at
tractive features. The War De
partment has promised to have bat
talions Of cavalry and infantry there.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-16


Notice is hereby given. That the City
Council Of the City Of Vinita. Oklahoma.
will receive sealed bids for the consuuc-
ton Of a District Sewer in the following
district Of the City Of vinita. Oklahoma.
to-wit: In the alley running north and
south through blocks Fifty-three (53).
Sixty-eight (6s) and Seventy-eight (78(
Said sewer to be constructed in accord
ance with the plans and specifications for
the construction of the same now on file
in the Office Of the City Engineer for the
City Of Vinita. Oklahoma. Bids must be
accompanied by a certified check in the
sum Of two hundred and fifty dollars
The bases Of estimating the lowest bid
viii be the quantities set forth in the esti-
mate Of cost as given by the City Engin-
Ger in his certified estimate approved by
the City Council The right to reject any
and all bids is reserved by the City Coun-
Gil All bids win be opened in public
council on the 18th day cf September.
1908, at eight O'Clock, p. m. If said date
CITY OF NINIrA
By G. p Foele. City Clerk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-16

IN no department OF human energy
has man demonstrated his dominion
over the world more fully than in his
inventive ingenuity, and one could
name at random numerous marvels Of
mechanism second only in delicate
structure and unerring functions TO
mans own wonderful frame. in Gods
own image.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-16
National Democratic Tieket.

National Demncraftc iicRet.
For President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
Of Nebraska.
FOR Vice President
JOHN WORTH KERN,
Of Indiana.
Democratic Congressional Ticket.
First District
HENRY JOHNSTON,
Of Noble County.
Second District
ELMER FULTON.
Of Oklahoma County.
Third District
JAMES S. DAVENPORT.
Of Craig County
Fourth District
CHARLES CARTER.
Of Carter County.
Fifth District
SCOTT FERRIS
of fComanche County
-
State Ticket
or Cofporation Commissioner
A. P. WATSON.
Of Pottawatomie County
For Chief Justice Supreme Court
ROBERT L. WILLIAMS.
Of Bryan County.
For Associate Chief Justice
SAMUEL L. HAYES.
County Ticket.
For Representative. Craig County
f.. RATCLIFF.
Of Vinita.
For Pictorial Representative Craig am
Rogers County
PETER A. cOYNE.
Of Craig County.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-16

Among the most Independent people
In the world are the Swedes and Nor.
wegians. Only Is or 20 per cent. Of
these peoples dwell in towns. the re-
mainder living in rural districts. earn
Ing a good living by cultivating their
own farms.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-16

There is little sign Of abatement Of
public improvements in Yinita. In fact
the prospect now is that we have just
begun.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-16

The sentiment in northeast Oklahoma
is fast crystaIlizing against the sale OF
school lands. Il is in no sense a party
question and the proposition is so palp-
ably wrong as to need little or no argu-
ment to refute IL The school lands viii
nor be sold very soon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-16

Pure English blue grass seed for sale,
raised on my farm. makes excellent early
and late pasture. 0. A. Smith. at the
Commercial club rooms If
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-16

The voters Of all parties in Oklahoma
are beginning to wish the campaign was
.L-uLu-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-29

Officers of the Village of ChaIIis.
TRUSTEES.
Joseph INSTRUMENTATION
Charles Northumberland
William Buster, 4. j. Kerr, D. b. Drake.
Clerk-W. J. Lamme.
Marshal-Eenry Horton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08

at the London Hippodrome and come
to America for the first time, are some
thing out of the ordinary, and their
wonderful tumbling feats are sure to
be appreciated The troupe consists
of three ladies, man and a boy, and
the feats of the latter are by no means
a small feature of the show. All their
revolutions show great agility and
grace, and judging from the great re-
ception they obtained upon their re-
cent debut in America, the troupe are
likely to meet with much success in
this country Adelaide, the dainty
American danseuse popularity known
as La Petite Adelaide, is one of the
most accomplished toe dancers in the
country, and in reentering vaudeville
after being featured for three seasons
in prominent musical comedies, she
has prepared little terpsichorean of
fering called "The Bill Posters
Dream" In it she is assisted by four
clever young ladies who lend action
and pretension to the number The
Melnotte Twins and Clay Smith pre-
sent smart singing number with com
edy sayings and eccentric dancing; and
aside from these featured acts there
are a half dozen other skilled special
ties, making up an unusually enter
tanning bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
Marked for Death,

''Three years ago l was marked for
death. A graveyard cough was tear
ing my lungs TO pieces. Doctors failed
to help mo. and hope had fed, when
my husband got DR.. Kings New Dis
covery," says Mrs. A. Z. l,,.aIns, of
Bac, KY. ''The first dose helped me
and impro! ement kept on until l had
gained IS pounds in weight and my
health was fully restored" This medi-
cine holds the worlds healing record
for coughs and colds and lung and
throat diseases. 1t prevents pneu.
monia. Sold under guarantee at all
druggists. soc and 81. Trial bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
GET READY TO
PLAY INDOOR BALL
Tighe and Lister Are In EIks Lineup,
and Islanders Are Talking of
Forming a Team.

Indoor baseball promises to be more
popular than ever this winter. The
expected to include Jack Tighe of the
Islanders and Pete Lister, another
baseball star. The plan is TO secure
a heavy schedule of games to be play.
ed at the rink. The Islanders who
are now in the city are talking of or
sanizing a team with Neal, Wilson,
Vandine, Murphy. and. Howard part of
the lineup. 1t is possible that a series
of games for the tri-city championship
may be played during the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
A PERILOUS FEAT.
caeins Savage Hippopotamus In the
London Zoo.

ICUuOEi LOO
Many more little dramas are enact
ed at the zoo than the outside public
wots of, says the London Standard.
Behind the Ron house there is black
leopardess which is inplacably saw
age and tries to eat her keeper. Her
neighbOr is a great romping leopard
which a lady reared in India. He
comes out to play when the British
public is represented by only liv-
cried zoo man. Sometimes the ami
mails get out without the consent Of
their keepers. One which did so was
Obash, the hippopotamus. He proved
a savage indeed when the attempt was
made to deprive him of his liberty.
Happily the gardens were closed at
the time. Try as they would, the
keepers could not entice or coerce
the monster in the direction of his
den. At last the superintendent called
up ain assistant whom the hippopota-
mus hated. The chief put a bank note
into the mans hand. Scott" he said,
throw open the paddock gate, show
yourself to Obash, then run for it.
Scott did. The animal went for him.
raging along the path and after him
Into the paddock. Scott climbed the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
BOYS TO PLAY A
HEAVY SCHEDULE
List of Games for High School Basket.
ball Team is nnounced-includes
TWO Day Trip.

Manager Walter Young of the high
school basketball team has announced
the schedule of the team for this win
ter. A two-day trip will be taken on
March 5 and G. Leaving here on Fri
day afternoon the boys go to Gales
burg, where they play that evening
with Galesburg high school; then from
there to Peoria, where they play the
Peoria high school Saturday evening.
They expect to get home Sunday
morning.
The schedule is long one, but the
boys expect to win most of the games
Besides the long schedule which is ar.
ranged, there is the Illinois Athletic
association tournament to be held the
last week of March. The winning
team in this tournament gets the
state championship. Last year the
local boys took second place at OaE
Park.
The years schedule is as follows:
Dec. 11-Rock Island Y. M. C. A. al
Y. NJ. C. A.
Dec. 1S-Maquoketa at Rock Island
Jan. S-Rock Island alumni at higf
school.
Jan. 15-Muscatine at Rock Island.
Jan. 22-Moline at Rock Island.
Jan. 23-Augustana college at Au
gustana gymnasium.
Jan. 29-Galesburg at Rock Island.
Feb. 5-Peoria at Rock Island.
Feb 12-Muscatine at Muscatine.
Feb. 19-Y. M. c. A. at the higl
| school,
Feb. 26-Moline at Moline.
March 5-Galesburg at Galesburg.
! March 6-Peoria at Peoria.
March y Augustana college a
high school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08

pany. A week ago he gave the keys
of the building to the bartender with
the information that he would be gone
a few days as he had daughter in
Missouri who was close to death and
who wished TO see him. The bartender
accordingly ran the saloon until yes
terday when he learned from Webb's
wife that Webb did not intend to come
back. Accordingly the place was
closed at once and several attach
ments were made on the fixtures and
stock in the place to insure payment
of bills incurred by Webb Attempts
are now being made to get the brewing
company to settle up Webb's accounts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
Will Green Shoe. Be Worm

Tanners Of green calfskin report
that manufacturers of mems and wo-
mems fine shoes are making samples
of that stock to be hurried to their
statesmen. New York city buyers are
said TO look very favorably upon
green shoes owing to the prediction
that green will be widely worn next
spring and summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
AMUSEME NTS
The Illinois,.

(Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Dec. 1O-"A Honeymoon Trail
Dec. 12-DanieI Sullcy In ''The Match
maker,' matinee and night.
Dee. 13-"Paid In Full" matinee and
night.
Dee. 2O-"Thc Fighting ParsOn.o
Dec. 25-"'The Thief" matinee and
night.
matinee and night.
Dec. 27-WatsOn's big show, matinee
and night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
A Well Known Fact

That not skin disease, whether from
internal or external origin, can long
withstand the two powerful germicides,
Zemo and Zemotone, they destroy the
germs that cause the disease. they al
ways cure. Write for sample. Z. w.
Rose Medical company, st. Louis. For
sale at Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
Where They Know How to Economist

At the request of a woman in search
of a servant the manager of an en-
ployment agency asked each of the
girls lined up against the wall If she
had ever been employed In minister's
family. None of them had been.
May l ask why you are particular
ly anxious to know if these girls have
had an engagement of that kind?"
asked the manager.
Because we are very hard up just
now" the woman replied, land must
have girl who is economical. have
found that of all servants those who
have worked in ministers families
know best how to economize."-zNew
York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08

ratings just in time, and the hippo
potamus on turning found the gate
secured behind it. Presently a press
representative arrived to investigate
the story, which had somehow be-
come known. "Hippopotamus escap-
ed? Oh, dear no! Come and see him
in his den,'' he was answered as they
led him to where the monster was re-
Gagged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
A Dangerous operatlon

Is the removal of the appendix by a
surgeon. No one who takes Dr.. Kings
New Life Pills is ever subjected to this
frightful ordeal. They work so quietly
you don't feel them. They cure con-
stipation, headache, biliousness and
malaria. 25c at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
MISS ADELAIDE D'VORAK
The College Girl.

VIII give a spectacular exhibition
of fancy and trick roller skating at
the big rink all next week. The is
the only lady in the world racing men.
Moonlight party Wednesday night
Skating until IL o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
The Man with Dandrun

Can now be cured He should buy a
bottle of Zemo today. Zemo destroys
the germ that causes the disease. Its
use stops itching instantly, prevents
falling hair and leaves the scalp in
clean healthy condition. For sale at
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
OWNER DEPARTS;
SALOON is CLOSED
Sam Webb Leaves to "See Dying
Daughter in Missouri" But Fails
to Pay His Bills.

Sam Webb, proprietor of the Illinois
saloon on Second avenue between Six
teenth and Seventeenth street, has left
the city with some heavy bills unpaid
and little chance of having to settle
for them Webb managed the place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08

Pepsin alone is but a partial digest
er. Remedies which depend on it are
only halfway helps. Kodol alone d.
gests all foods completely. 1t gives
the stomach entire rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
The Elite.

Eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue)
Vaudeville at 3, 8 and cas- ?. m. Two
matinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
Vaudeville ut ), s, and 0:15 p. m. One
matinee Sundays and holidays.

paid in FulI."-Harper's Weekly, in
speaking of Eugene Walters play,
Paid in Full" says: The third act
of the American play, Paid in Full,
which is presented at the Actor thea
ter, is one for which the. author, Mr..
Eugene Walter, deserves much COM
mendation. The play from beginning
to end, is extremely we'll done both
by playwright and company, and with
interest might well be added to the
title as an expression of what the
audience derives from it. The play
deals with humble persons; humble
that is. in comparison with the high
society folk one is accustomed to see
strutting through the measures of so
cial drama. The reason for calling at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
buy PERIODICALS
Library Board Lets Contract for 1903
Magazines and Papers to G.
H. kingsbury.
PRICE is FIXED AT S19l.23
Directors Hold Regular Monthly Ses-
sion, Hear Reports and Allow
Bills for November.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
directors of the public library was
held last evening, and the usual rou-
tine of business was transacted. The
board let the contract for supplying
the library with periodicals for 1909
to George H. Kingsbury. His bid on
the boards list of magazines desired
for the year was S19123.
Librarians Report.
The librarian submitted the follow
ing report of circulation for the month:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
The Family.

Second Avenue. East of Nineteenth
Street.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08

Al the Eilte.-Ine- Elite theater Is
putting on a real musical comedy this
week and from the reception given to
the first performance yesterday and
last night it will be very popular. The
act is called "Henderson's $4,000
Beauty and it contains num-
Der of pretty girls who are clever
Harry Wright. the well known Irish
comedian, is in the leading role and
the two comedians who take the part
of the Jew and the Dutchman are in
the same class as a fun maker as
Wright. There are 10 characters in
the play including pretty chorus of
girls who have large variety of pretty
costumes. Eight song hits are sprung
by different members of the troupe
and the singing is excellent There
are two other numbers on the bill be-
sides the feature act. Miss Daisy
Brownie, a singing and talking come
dienne, and the Great Simmons. the
equilibrist, are the extra attractions.
and both of them are good. The en-
tire show is one of the best that has
been at the theater for long time
At the Majestic.-For the week be-
fore Christmas the Majestic theater,
Chicago, offers a bill that will prove
a boon to those worn out by the ardu-
Gus duties of the holiday shopping
season and who relish diverting
vaudeville program as something that
will enliven their tired spirits. The
headliner will be no less a person
than the famous dramatic actress,
Virginia Harmed, than whom there is
no better known or popular legitimate
star on the stage today, who comes to
vaudeville in one-act play written by
herself entitled The Idol Of the Hour y
1t is comedy drama and concerns the
conflicting ambitions of the woman OF
the stage discussing in the abstract as
to whether the actress should become
a WIFE This is the first season that
| this noted actress has appeared in
vaudeville, and she is regarded as one
of the greatest captures yet made
from the legitimate field of dramatic
art. She has always appeared at the
head of her own company, her play
last season being Glorious Betsy
There have been many clever aero
lbatic troupes at the Majestic, but thu
|Trapnell family, who have just com
pleted a very successful engagement
The daily tribune., 1908-11-12
NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM

Mr. o. G. Seeley. Of Pueblo.
district manager for the Colorado
Telephone company. was in town this
morning having CONS here from Can
on City where he was trAnsacting
business yesterday for his people In
talking to a TribuLe reporter this
morning he stated that the budget
for $I5. 900 worth Of improvements has
already been signed by the president
Of the company, and that the material
for these improvements were ordered
for this place last Oct ,ber Immediate.
ly after they were hsre in September
perfecting their plans and determin-
ing upon the supply needed. He also
stated that had 1t not been for the
financial panic Of year ago, that
this Improvement would have ere this
time been made.
He states that the company depends
entirely upon the sale and issue of
stock for their new WORK; that the
regular income Of the company is
sufficient only to keep up repairs and
to pay the regular seven per cent
dividends and does not contemplate
All outlay for new buildings or extern
sive improvements. The $4,000 re.
QUESTION for which has been honored
Ia to be expended by -. 200 new wir.
Ing. etc.. aud % 900 for an entire new
switch board and other modern equip.
ment. And that by the first Of July
next. the entire now work will have
been completed. but that II will be
started at an earlier date.
Ordway. Colorado. IL the only other
town which is TO be the beneficiary OF
improvements for this year. The
The daily tribune., 1908-11-12
WILL HAVE NEW DISTRICT JUDGE.

Since Judge NJ. $. Bailey, OF the
district court. has been elected to the
supreme bench Of Colorado, he will
NECESSARILY resign his Office for this
district and the vacancy will be filed
by gubernntorial appointment. At.
torueys Of this district are nnturxlly y
inclining their eyes upward. hoping
that the plum may fall their way.
The district has = number Of distin.
guished lawyers who sro prom inentir =
mentioned for the position.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-12
RAMSAY MERCANTILE SALE.

The big closing out sale Of the
Ramsay Mercantile company began
this morning, and the store is a scene
Of busy place There are many
purchasers here from the camps and
also the farming districts and Flor.
ence ladies have made 1t mecca fer
their shopping. There are splendid
bargains In every line OF goods ON
display and the sale Is phenomenal In
some respects.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-12
A. v. Hoffman
Passes Away

About 2 O'Clock this morning Mr..
Amos Van Buren Hoffman passed
away at his home on West Second
street Mr.. Hoffman has suffered
! for several months from an obstruc-
tion Of the bowels and has been con.
fined to his house for the past two
weeks. 1t was found necessary that
surgical operation be performed
which was done yesterday, from he
effects of which he did not recover.
He was borne in Licking county.
Ohio, February Z. iS40, and conse.
quently was nearly SO years of age.
Mr.. Hoffman was one of the best
known and best liked citizens of
Florence. He was always outspoken
and honest in his convictions and
dealings. being typical western
production of the strenuous West. In
his early twenties he came to what
was then the far West. in Missouri,
and freighted between there and Den.
yer when that city was but a village.
A number of years later he moved to
Denver and freighted into the from.
tier country Of Wyoming. In "a he
WAS driving the overland express and
continued at this work for many years.
enduring all hardship Of those excit.
ing times. guarding his company g
valuables from the Red man and the
desperadoes that infested the West.
A number Of years ago, he came to
Florence and with his sons purchased
a bakery and confectionery store
which they continued to operate un.
til about two years ago, when he re-
tired to the ranch northwest of this
city.
He was married in October 1868
to Miss Lydia Graves. and from this
union there are four boys-H. E.. s.
B., A. A. and T. NJ. and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lillian Munford, Of st.
Joseph, Mo-. all of whom survive.
The youngest son arrived in this city
this morning from Cripple Greek
where he has been employed for the
past year or more. The daughter
who has been here since his severe
illness was called to her home last
Sunday by sickness in her family,
and was not present at the time Of
his demise.
The funeral services will be held
at the Christian church, Saturday
afternoon 1t 2 O'Clock. Rev. Garter
Of that church will preach the funeral
sermon.