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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13

said sidewalk in front of said prop
erty, special tax Of $97S4, which
said tax is hereby created and made
"a special lien against said property
for the payment of the cost of con
stucting said improvement.
Section 2, The City Clerk of the
City of Vinita, Oklahoma, is hereby
authorized and directed to draw
tax warrant against the above des.
cribed property in the said sum OF
$97S4, for the payment of the cost
Of constructing said improvement
such tax warrant to bear interest
at the rate of six per eentum per
annum from the date thereof until
paid, and which said tax warrant shall
be payable to the said Tarrant Bros
and shall be received by them in full
settlement for the cost of construc-
ting said sidewalk
Section 3. Before the tax warrant
herein directed to be drawn by the
City Clerk shall be delivered to the
said Tarrant Bros, the same shall
be filed in the office of the City
Clerk of the City of Vinita and no
tice of its issuance shall be publish
ed in the Vinita Daily Chieftain, a
newspaper of bona fide general Daily
circulation in said city, for 6 con-
secutive days, and, if at the expira-
tion of such notice, the amount named
in sai0 tax warrant, with the fees Of
the clerk and cost of publication
are not paid, said fees and costs
shall be added to said tax warrant
aforesaid and shall be made a part
of this assessment and collected as
part thereof
Section A. If, at the expiration of
the notice herein provided for, the
owner of the above described proper
ty, or anyone for him, has not paid
to the said City Clerk the amount
of the tax assessment herein levied
against the above property. the said
Clerk of the City of Vinita shall
list said tax warrant aforesaid. with
a full description of the property
against which such tax warrant is
levied, together with the costs as
herein provided, and present the same
to the County Clerk of Craig County.
Oklahoma. at the same time when
said clerk shall transmit the
annual levy Of the City of Vinita, ana
the special assessment herein levied
shall be placed on the tax rolls for
collection and shall be collected in
like manner as other taxes are col.
lected BY law for the year 1909
Passed by the City Council OF the
City of Vinita, Oklahoma, on the 10th
day OF October, 1908.
Approved by the Mayor OF the
City of Vinita. Oklahoma. ON the 10th
day of October 1908
Attest. S. F PARKS.
G. P. FOGLE. Mayor.
City Clerk
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13
ORDINANCE NO. 42s.

An ordinance leVying special tax
and directing the City Clerk to
draw a tax warrant against lots
No. 1, in block No. 81, Of the city
of vnita, Oklahoma, for the pay
ment of the cost of constructing a
sidewalk in front OF said property.
WHEREAS, the City Council Of the
City OF Vinita, Oklahoma, has hereto
fore, by the provisions OF Ordin-
ance No. 263, passed on the 18th
day Of February 1908, ordered side
walks constructed in front Of Lot
No. / of Block No. 81 in the City Of
Vinita. by the terms of which ordin-
ance it was declared necessary that
such improvements be constructed,
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the pro-
visions Of said ordinance Mri S. Nelms,
lhe owner of said lots was, on
the 9th day of June, 1908, notified
to construct such sidewalk in front
of said property by service of a
NOTICE TO BUILD SIDEWALKS,
which said notice was served upon
the said Mrs S. Nelms by the City
Marshal OF the City OF Vinita, Ok
lahoma. on the 9Th day Of June, 1908,
as is evidenced by the return of the
said City Marshal Of the City of Vim
GAL TWO MARRS
ita made on the 9Th day Of June,
1908, and
WHEREAS, the said Mrs S. Nelms
the owner of the above described
property, did, for more than ten days
after the service of such notice, fail
to construct such sidewalk as or
dered, as is evidenced by the re-
port of the Engineer for the City Of
Vinita, Oklahoma, made and filed
with the City Clerk OF the City of
vinita, Oklahoma, on the 26th day
of September, 1908, and
WHEREAS, the said Mrs. S. Nelms,
owner of said property, did for
more than ten days after the service
of such notice, fail to pay to the
City Treasurer of the City Of Vinita
the cost of constructing said walk
as is evidenced by the report of the
City Treasurer filed with the City
Clerk ON the 26th day of September
1908, and
WHEREAS, an estimate of the
cost of constructing said sidewalk
in front of said property has hereto
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13

not present, but telegraphed his regrets,
William j. Bryan sent the following
Lincoln, Neb Oct. II, 1908.
To II. +. Watts.
/ am grived 10 learn Of Mr.. Rothwell s
death. He has been a tower Of strength
to our party and faithful friend. Please
convey my sympathy to his family. re-
gret exceedingly thatengagements already
made prevent my sttendine his funderal,
Sincerely yours,
w. j. BRYAN.
Among other telegrams received was
one from w. j. Stone to Mrs. Rothwell,
saying: Let me share in your grief as l
do in your loss am very sorry for you
all w. j. STONE"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13
MANY EXPRESSIONS
OF SYMPATHY SENT
Bryan And Others Send Messages
of Coincidence to Widow of
William A Rothwell

Moberly, no. Oct. lS.-The funeral Of
William A. RothweIl. democratic national
committeeman. took place yesterday after
noon at the First Baptist church Rev w.
A. Simmons. pastor Of the church. presided
and introduced the speakers. NJ. J. Lilly,
young lawyer Of Moberly, read a short
address. followed 10y an eulogy by James
A. Reed, Of Kansas City Dr. S F. Taylor
Of ST. Louis made the closing remarks.
DR.. Taylor was the pastor who baptized
Mr.. Rothwell in his young manhood when
he was attending school at Columbia.
Nearly all Of the committees appointed
by Norman E. Mack were here as repre-
sentatives Of the democratic national COM
mittee. Nose C.Wetmore Of St. Louis, was
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13

The conscience Of the people Of Okla
homa is the dominant influence that will
eventually give us good government, no
matter what political party may happen
be in power. This is true in a national
sense, also. Another and more familiar
name for the same force is public opinion.
without which there can be no law nor
enforcement Of law.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13

Every republican who wants to see
Raymondism prevail in the Third con
gressional district should support Creager.
But there are very many who don't want
to do any such thing. and should vote for
Jim Davenport. the democratic nominee.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13

Every man who believes in the people
that they are to be trusted and are safe
should vote the democratic ticket in Okla
homa this year This will not be an
endorsement of any one man or policy
except that the people shall rule.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13

This Office has a fine collection Of politi-
cal obituaries laid away ready for imme-
diate use after the election.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13

The dispensary is not dispensary, but
an agency, is the latest
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13

Even the gas meter clicks livelier these
days
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24

in this connection, it may be said
that q five year census Of popula-
tion is something that the country
is likely to come to before many
years. Director North confident
II expects it. Now, a census Of
manufactures is taken every five
years. The same reasoning that
prompted this will hold good, Mr..
North believes, ,,forsthe taking of Q
general census every FIVE years
instead Of every ten years. The
country is growing BY leaps and
bounds, and long before the decen-
NAL census IS taken and the re-
suits N ade known, the preceding
decennlal census is utterly out Of
date, and its figures of little nse
except in way Of . . n parison.
Partic cularly is this true il new.
and rapidly growing sections such
as the northwest and the south
west. & II i.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24
NEWS ITEMS
OF The WEEK
Mrs. Jens K. Johnson and Miss Ag-
nes Nelson Of Benedict Met With
an Accident Thursday
Gilbert Aryidson Held for a Short
Time at Anamoose on Charge.
Of Horse Stealing

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Riddle re-
turned Monday from their trip to
Canada. Mr.. Riddle filed on a
claim while there.
Master Raymond Shaver is con
fined to his home as result of an
accident last week. He fell onto
a feed box while running and the
muscles Of one Of his ankles were
severed, causing very painful
wound.
Mrs. Jens K. johnson and Miss
Agnes Nelson met with an acci-
dent last T h sday afternoon
while returning home from the
ladies' aid meeting south of town.
The hold back straps broke while
they were driving down hill and
the buggy ran against the horse,
The ladies were thrown out Of the
buggy, escaping serio1s injury.
other than few bruises. Mrs,
johnson had her baby with he1
but it was not hurt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24
Wilton News.

John A. Pitzer left last Monday
morning via Drake for Iowa for a
visit Of several weeks with rela-
tives.
DR.. and Mrs. r. G. Thompson
are the happy parents Of a new
boy who came last Friday to glad
den their home.
Mrs. N. Z. Whitman came up
from Bismarck today, where she
has been assisting in the care Of
her husband. Mr.. Whitman is
said to be improving rapidly.
Mendel Bacal returned home
Wednesday morning from the Bis
marck hospital, where he recently
underwent an operation for blood
poisoning. He is much improved
at this time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24

all made final proof on their home
steads before q. S. Commissioner
II. R. Freitag at the First State
Bank here Wednesday.
John Sullivan was in from his
farm near Greatstone Wednesday
to meet his wife and little
daughter who had just returned
from a two-month's visit at Mrs.
Sullivan's old home at B lue
Earth, Mimi. John says the crops
around Greatstone are in pretty
bad shape on account of the re-
cent hot weather and thinks if
they get half crop this year they
will do we'll.
Miss Mary Mckay left Wednes-
day for Devils Lake where she
will make final proof on her claim
before the United States land Of
fee. Miss Christine Peterson ac-
companied her as witness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24

Burk's Big Uncle Toms Cabin
Co. will exhibit at Washburn, Wed.
July 20. Nothing like itever seen
here before, this is the first time
here that the public will have an
opportunity Of seeing this great
play produced as it should be, with
the same great cast and scenic and
and mechanical effects that has de-
lighted the mighty multitudes in
the large cities Of the east. It will
do you good to take brief respite
from the cares Of life visit this
ntertainment which: will give
yourself and family the most en-
jjoyment. s:8
= ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24
Turtle Lake Wave.

John Vihrus building contract
or of Washburn was in town on
Wednesday and will leave for Wis
consin Monday.
Mons Stomnes has just returned
from Norway where he has spent
several months. ss.
Mrs. lone Latin returned Mon.
day evening from Williston, Nd,
where she has been visiting her
sister, Miss Clara Satterlee who is
quite sick with typhoid fever.
Gilbert Arvidson was held at
Anamoose, N. d., on his return
from the Devils Lake Chautauqua,
on a charge of horse stealing but
was released after about an hour
and half. Sheriff Beck was no
titled that they had found a man up
there answering the description Of
the man who stole a team of horses
from Robert Cotton of Wilton
some time ago, and Gilbert says
that he could not make them fel-
lows believe any different until
Back told them it was a mistake.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24

gressiveness in the matter, this
country and Great Britian came
near clashing in warfare. The
controversy then was a boundary
dispute, in which Great Britain
sought to run the line to suit her
own purposes. Today there is
another question Castro is defic-
ant and his attitude on. several
matters nettles Uncle Sam. The
United States is dissatisfied with
Venezuela's way Of doing interna-
tional business, but it expresses its
dissatisfaction by the peaceful me-
thod of recalling its minister.
When London heard Of Mr..
Cleveland's death, the newspapers
there mmediately turned their at
stention to the famous Venezuela
message written by the president
in 1895. The Globe told how it
Eastonished the world, and averred
that only the wise statesmanship
|of Lord Salisbury and the calm-
ness of the British public averted
. war. Evidently Salisbury's wis
Edomsin the matter asserted itself
when the premier acquiecsed in
Cleveland's 8 demand that the whole
ntroyersy be submitted to arbi-
Etration.
II The most conspicious event in
the relations of the Cleveland ad ]
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24
Curator F iSh
Collects Data
In Company with Two Other Gentlemen, He Wis.
tied Old Indian Villages and Also Made a
Trip to the Site Of Old Fort Clark

village got into trouble with a
Sioux and he was killed. This
started a battle between the Rees
and the Sioux, and a many a fright
full killing was done that day.
Fearing lest the Sioux should
come back with large band, these
Rees moved across the river to
Fort Berthold, and lived with the
Mandan and Gros Ventre.
Secretary Libbey had made ar
rangements with Rev. Hall on the
reservation to have an old Rec go
down and look over the village
with the surveying party. When
the old Rec went out to the larger
village the memories of the past
came thick and fast. He went to
one end of the village and looked
towards the couIee where his
friends and relatives were slain;
he faced the cemetery where they
were buried, and then to the rings
Of earth, which were the houses Of
friend and neighbor, and his own
home aud the home of his kin.
He stood and talked to himself, he
raised his voice louder and louder,
tears Of anguish rolled down his
cheeks, and, finally, looking up
into the sky, his voice became
subdued, and he softly repeated
many words. Then slowly bend.
ing down he touched the earth
gently with his hand, wiped the
tears off his cheeks, and with the
dignity Of a king, came over to the
party which was to get the location
Of the people of the village. When
the interpreter was asked what he
said, the answer was:, 'He is
grieving because OF former men,
cries" The homes of the differ
ent Rees, the great men of the
village, and the story of the former
davs. was recited. and in the end
with a number of Rec the large
peace pipe was passed around.
An interesting site near Expan.
sion was surveyed, and on the way
home the party located an old
signal tower, a number of Sioux
village sites which were shown by
the rings of stone, and two old
buffalo corrals and also inspected
a factory where arrows had been
made.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24

State Curator Fish has recently
visited points along the upper
Missouri collecting data in regard
to old Indian villages. He spent
some time at the site of old Ft.
Clark, sixteen miles north Of
Washburn, where those old explor-
ers Lewis & Clark spent the winter
Of 1905. The Tribune gives the
following account:
Curator Fish returned yesterday
from his trip Of inspection and
mapping Of the old Mandan, Gros
Ventre aud Rec villages up along
the west bank of the Missouri to
the Berthold reservation. Despite
the vast swarms and the hot
weather he reports a pleasant and
profitable trip. The party con-
sisted of Curator Fish, Mr.. Stout
and Mr.. Steinbrueck. They made
about ITS Ahiles Of driving, and
tramped many more miles over the
hills running down clues Of the old
sites. IF
Their first work was the inspec-
tion of the Fort Clark and Deapo-
lis sites. These villages are under
the direct supervision of the
society. The Fort Clark site is
one Of the best along the river
The villages near the mouth Of the
Knife river were carefully gone
over, and a large dance circle and
a fortified position, outside the
village walls a half a mile, were
surveyed.
The most interesting villages
were two Rec towns below Beaver
creek on the reservation. One is
a very small village, and the other
a much larger one with dance
circle. The Rees in that locality
forty eight years ga ago were divided
into two factions. One wanted to
found a village near Beaver creek,
and the other, the minority fac
tion, wanted to go south. The
majority ruled and built the large
village below the Beaver, and in
order MOTTO divide the nation. the
minority went off by themselves
and built the small village half a
mile above them. They remained
friends and both used the dance
lodge Of the larger village.
One day the white trader of the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24
Gigantic Census Enumeration.

The most gigantic work of emu
meration ever undertaken in this
or any other country will be the
Thirteenth census Of the United
States in 1910. This work will
cost approxim ately $l4, 100000, en-
ploy TO- ,OO0 people and will be not
merely q count and mpilation
concerning the population Of the
United States, Hawaii, Porto Rico,
Alaska, Guam, Samoa and the Pa
mama canal zone but it will also in
|clude a census of agricu lture, man
nfacture mines and quarries.
The Crumpac cker bill, roviding for
the thirteenth and snbseq quent de-
cennial cansuses was oYerloo oked in
the rush to bring the last congress-
ional session to = close but will nm
Squestio onably be passed early ia the
session. a, feature Il: this bill is
the provision fora five year census
Iof agricu ulture. n y doubt congrsss
will make proyiisio for sncha con.
sus: secretary n ilson believes
such census should be had.
Such il the prog resss being made
by1 the United sStat tes I sil IA. AZ agrii-
cultural sway that beS finds his de-
SlI,artment loses 8its reel koniine badly
|if The census Is "a " ken \ 4 for sgricul-
ture| but once r. ton sarss MA
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24
Take. a Vacation.

Now is the time to take a vaca-
ton, get out into the woods, fields
and mountains and visit the sea-
shore, but do not forget to take a
bottle Of C.h a mberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
along with you. It lis almost GER.
tain to be needed and cannot be-
obtained on ra ilroad trains or
steamships. Il is too much Of =
risk for anyone toslesve home onsa
journey without il. For sale by1l
Forbes Drug Store.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24
Methodist Church Notes.

There was the usual good at
tendance at Conkling last Sunday.
The new church east Of town
will soon be ready for the plaster
er. The farmers are doing the
carpenter work
The subjects for Sunday, July
26, will be-: l0:45 a. m. What
would Jesus do if He. were a
preacher in Washburn today?
500 p. n a father paid in his
own coin.
The Sunday school at ll:45 and
Epworth League at 700 p. m.
=. y. Watkins,
4 d sis,,. Pastor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24
Underwood Miner.

E. r. Russell, who spent q week
in Underwood looking after var
ious business interests, left for his
home at Hartford. Wis, last Satur-
day. s3$ ..5 4
Mrs. Meur and daughter Of Bris-
toll, S. ", Mrs. g. F. Pike and two
children, and Mrs. Reinhart Of
Hubbard, Mimi. who have been
visiting relatives in Underwood
and Coleharbor for month, left
for their homes yesterday. IS ,s
Ed Lamb Jr. was il Unde derwood
Tuesday On his way home TO Wash
burn from Notre Dame, Ind, whore
he has been attending college
since last fall.
NJ. and Mrs. 9. W. Nc Gray are
visiting friends il 81. Paul this tiissI
week. Mr.. Nc Gray will also Sat-- ~
tend the big meeting ct Shrine'rs
while in that city 5
Mrs. Waldorf True, and children,
.of Menok ken, are making an ex-
tended visit with Her parents, MI. 4.
|. and Mrs. G Peterson !, and other
relatives east 81 town. sI g5|3sss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24
Cleveland s yenezuela Message.

4 IN the day of Grover CleYe-
lands death our i dipl plomatiic rela-
tions with Yenez ezuela we're sever
ed, and this. move estab blishes q CO.
iincide dence. hen Cleveland Was
preside lent of the y United States Az
took = bold stand 90 behalf 81
Venezuela and because of llis ag-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24
WASHBURN TO
TURTLE LAKE
A Leader Representative Makes the
Drive and takes the 0pportu-
nifty to View the Crops
Roads, Etc., Without the Aid Of
Blue G1asses--An Interesting
Account Of the Trip

A representative of the Leader
made trip to Turtle Lake during
the week. The drive was most
pleasant one as the roads we're not
dusty and the fields were all look
ing good since the rains of last
week We were much surprised
to see SO large portion Of the
country under cultivation, aud we
were more than ever surprised with
the fact that this part of the
county is now devoted entirely
to agriculture, there being very
little pasture land, The stretch of
country between Washburn and
Turtle Lake is as level as that of
the Red River Valley, and hun
dreds of farm homes can be seen
from any point, farm homes that
are comfortable and commodious,
many now having a nice grove of
trees we'll started and looking
thrifty.
The flax as a rule. has not suf-
fered from the hot winds, and the
fields of blue blossoms were worth
seeing, looking as they did, like
great sheets of water. The late
wheat that was put in, looks good
and promises more than a fair
yield, but that sown early in the
season will not do quite as we'll.
[Corn looked excellent, as we'll as
oats. A hail storm week ago did
some damage north of Turtle
Lake, but did not cover a very
large territory.
| This was our first visit to the
town Of Turtle Lake and we were
surprised at the size of the place.
The town has a pretty location
overlooking chain of lakes and a
beautiful farming country we'll
settled. 1t has every appearance
Of prosperity, and makes good
showing with its large general
merchandise stores, two good drug
stores. two banks, four elevators,
hotels, two fine churches, splen-
did school building and not least,
its fine residences, indicating that
the citizens have confidence in
their town and it's future.
We had the pleasure of calling
at the Republican and Wave Offices
and greeting Messrs. Billows and
LeCount of the former and regret
ted to find Mr.. Jones of the Wave
away, though glad to learn he is
enjoying vacation trip to his old
uOulC III lOWd. ,
The roads north to Turtle Lake
deserve more than passing men,
ton. They are hard and smooth,
free from stones and ruts and from
the Wiese place to Swan Hansons',
a distance Of twelve miles, it is as
straight as an arrow and would
make an excellent road for auto
speeding, and though the country
becomes more rolling from the
Hanson place to Turtle Lake, yet
the road work has been SO we'll
done that every mile of the drive
is most enjoyable one.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24
Notice.

The undersigned wishes to an.
nounce that, he will not be respon.
sible for any debts contracted by
Mrs. Gertie Walton on or after
July 18th, 1908.
Hiatt Walton.
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Ruso: Reeofd.

Gilbert Kjoryen, lars jjoryen,
John B Johnso 81, Henri Halaten:
|sll son, Peter He'll |. Simon M car
thy, Thos. Kella Zechss,,
sIsaac Dunwood Louis aThora !,
Malcolm Smith and Sam Johnson