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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
CAMERON URGES
THEIR ATTENDANCE
Asks School 0ficers to Make Last
Week Of Year a Public
Institute Week

In order to bring the school teachers Of
the state in closer relation, State Superin-
tendent F. D Camerson is urging all
teachers Of the state to attend the an
nual meeting Of the teachers association
at Shawnee, and has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the superintendents and
school boards Of the state;
Guthrie, Dec s, 1908
To School Superintendents and
School Officials Of Oklahoma:
We are anxious to make the next meet
ing of the State Teachers Association at
Shawnee. Oklahoma, the best one that
has ever been held in the state and We
want you 70 cooperate with us in this
effost by making thc week Of December
Is i90sFto January /, 1909 q public in-
stitute week. BY paying an Of your teach
ers who.will attend the meotine regular
salaries during This week
This weeks work viii bring your teach
ers d greater return and win be worth
more than terms work ia any Of our
best schools because your teachers win
have the opportunity OF getting ia touch
with the ideas ot leading educators Of the
state anG also with some Of the greatest
educators and scholars in America, such
as Bishop William A Quaye. one Of our
greatest orators and educators. State
Supt Z C 8ishop Of Nebraska, our most
successful organizer Of Agricultural work
iu che public schools Mr. @. j. Kern the
leading county superintendent Of the land.
Prof Charles Lane, the best teacher hu-
morst extant and others Of this type
Now the benefits derived By the teach
ers from attending this meeting viii IN
the end be eiven TO your schools and ghis
improvement in the work that win result
viii make the outlay good investment
! for the children in your community I'm
der ordinary circumstances the teacher
who attends the association pays twice
for the privilege since he not only loses
pay for the time lost bat is also out Of
pocket for the expenses Of the trip. This
is manifestIy unfair and is a wrong that
should be ughted al once.
In view Of these facts, therefore de-
clare the period Of time extending from
December 2s, 1908 through January 1.
1909 general institute week for the
state, and call upon county superinsen-
dents, city superintendents, and school
officials everywhere In The state 10 auth
orize their teachers to attend the meeting
Of the State Teachers Association on the
date mentioned and have their regular
salaries allowed during ihis period
Hoping that this win meet with a gen
erous response on the part Of everybody
interested. am, Respectfully.
r. d. CAMERON.
State Superintendent
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out Of SIGHT

A certain regiment was on the
march TO Gettysburg and the com.
panlea we're ordered TO move with q
few minutes interval between each
and to keep each other in sight the
band and drums leading.
The band soon got a long way ahead,
and on reaching a bend, halted for a
few minutes rest Presently up gal
loped mounted onlcor III hot haste
and shouted for tho band sergeant
what do you mean2' he said, "by
getting out OF sight Of the leading
company"
we were not out Of sight sir an
sWered the sergeant
what do you mean by telling me
thal2a exclaimed the officer in a
rage. You were out Of sight saw
YOU myself
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
oAY or PLEASURE POSTPONED.
Darky Had Forgotten Old Saying
Abount Counting Chickens.

4 Richmond woman has IN her EN-
ploy a little darky. Mld Cole. One
day Min became confidential and told
his mistress he was goin to the cimi-
terry next Sunday"
nut. Miff that's a long walk, You
know it is more than FIVE niles
a0h, missus. / amt goin 10 walk.
tse goin' to ride,
How Is that, Min?"
Use goin' in kerridge { my
unele's funeral"
All day Saturday Min could talk oi
nothing but the approaching affair
Sunday his mistress excused him, and
she expected that on Monday she
would be regaled with a full account
of the funeral But Mi6 turned uI
with a most melancholy face, In an
swer TO her inquiry he said;
4 didn't SO. missus He ain't deat
yit'
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11
SPEAKER CANNON
G|VENlAN OVATION
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Washington. D. C. Dec. 7-The ever
interesting spectacle Of the convenina Of
congress today brought 10 the capital
building where the national legislature
sits, the usual threng Of people, bent on
gaining admission to one house Or the
other, where the exercises incident 70 the
the opening Of the second session Of the
sixtieth congress- were held
When Speaker Cannon mounted the
platform and called the house of ofrcpresen-
tatiyes 70 order. he received an ovation
Al TIE hands Of his reambhcan colleagues.
not few of the democrats joining IN the
demonstration, which continued for sever
Al minutes. Although Il was manifested
taat almost the ertire membership vas
present. a roll cali was necessary under
the rules
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11

STATE OF OKLAHOMA,
County Of Craig

STATE OF ONLAHoMA,
County Of Craig III
In the County Court,
In the matter Of the Guardianship Of
Charles Chase aud Arthur Chase, minors,
General Blunt Martin, Guardian.
probate No. l560)
ORDER FOR HEARING mn PEuuoN 10 Srll
REAL ESTATE
The petition Of General Blunt Martin, as
the guardian of the estate Of Charles Chase
and Arthur Chase, minors having been
presented 90 this court, praying that an
order be made authorizing said petitioner
to sell the whole or so much and such parts
of the real estate described ir said petit
tion as the court shall ju0ge necessary
and beneficial az private sale.
And IL appearing to the court from such
petition that il is necessary TO sell The
whole or some portion of such real estate
for the purpose and reasons mentioned IN
said petition, therefore, said petition viii
be filed herein and time appointed 'ol
hearing the same,
And it Is hereby ordered by the Court
that Saturday, the 18th day of December
at the hour Of ten O'Clock. q. m, of said
day, that being a day of the regular Oeto-
Der, 1908, term Of this court. be and The
same is hereby appointed as the time
when all persons interested in said estate
are directed and required to appear before
this court TO show cause why an ordei
should not be granted TO said petitionel
TO sell SO much Of the real estate Of saic
minors as is necessary,
And il is further ordered that q copy O
this order be published ia newspaper d
general circulation ia the county 81 Craig
state Of Oklahoma, for three successive
weeks, the first publication TO appear d
least four weeks before the hearing dal
on this petition
And il Is further ordered that a copy D
this order Of court be published for threl
successive weeks in q newspaper Of gen
eral circulation for and within the count.
of Delaware, state OF Oklahoma, the figs
publication 10 appear al least four week
before The hearing day on this petition
Dated This 18th day OF November. 1901
fHEO ID b fREhR.
Judge of the County Court
Adds A Blown Atty f0r Guardian
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Natnr. cnnnnera Man.

Man can get along without his cities
and his clothes and his complicated
tools and treasures; but all his
vaunted wisdom and skill are set ut
terly at naught by the simple failure
of the clouds to drop rain. The only
actual necessities OF life are those be
stowsls Of nature which were necessi.
ties 4 aboriginal man.-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11

First Published November u, i9069
STATE or OKLAHOMA &c
COUNTY or CRAIG
In the County Court, October 1903. Terra.
In the matter of the Estate and Guardian
ship Of Toby Cordrey, a minor, G. c.
Roberts, Guardian
probate No. --. New
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE on APPllCA-
TION or GUARDIAN FOR SALE or
REAL ESTATE.
Il appearing 20 this Court from the petit
ton this day presented and filed by c. G.
Roberts. Guardian Of Toby Cordrey. minor
praying for an order Of sale OF certain
real estate belonging TO his said ward that
il Is to the best interests ef said ward that
said real estate should be sold
Il is hereby ordered that the next Of kin
Of the said ward. and all persons interested
in the said estate appear before this court
on Monday the 2lst day Of December,
1908. az nine O'Clock, a. IN. az the court
house Of said court, az Vinita, in said
Craig county then end there to show
cause why an order should not be granted
for the sale Of such real estate.
And il Is further ordered that a copy Of
this order be published in The Weekly
Cheiftain d newspaper printed and pub
lshed in CRAIG county. Oklahoma. AZ least
three successive weeks before the day Of
hearing
Done IN open Court this the 23rd day Of
November. 1908.
THO. D. B. FREAR. County Judge.
IsFALl
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(First Published November 20 i90a)
STATE on OKLAHOMA,
County or CRAIG. y
In the County Court
In the matter Of the euardianshipof Ulys-
ses Vann, a minor Sam Vann. Guardian
probate No. S52,)
ORDER FoR HEARING PETITION 10 SELL
REAL ESTATE.
The petition Of Sam Vann, as the duly
appointed, qualified and acting guardian
Of the estate Of Ulysses Vann. minor,
having been presented 70 this court, pray
ing for an order Of court authorizing said
petitioner to sell the whole or so much
and such parts Of the real estate describ-
ed in said petition as the court shall judge
necessary or beneficial at private sale.
And il appearing TO the court from such
petition that il is necessary to sell the
whole or some portion OF such real estate
for the purposes and reasons mentioned
in said petition, therefore said petition
will be filed herein, and a time appointed
for hearing the same
AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the
court that Saturday, the 18th day of De
cember 1908, at the hour of ten O'Clock
a m. of said day, that being a day Of the
regular October. 1908 term Of court, be
and the same is appointed as the time
when all persons interested in said estate
are directed and required to appear be-
fore this court 60 show cause why an Or
der should not be granted TO said petition
er TO sell SO much Of the real estate o.
said minor ais il is necessary.
AND III IS SFURTHER 0RDERED.T That 9
copy of this order be published IN the NJ
nita Chieftain for three successive weeks
the first publication 20 appear q least
-four weeks before the hearing day 90
this petition
Dated November l4 1908
THE0. D, 3 FBEAR
Judge of the County Cour
a. Al BRoWN
Attorney for Guardian 232t
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larasst RrItIsh Land owner.

IN Australian cattle king, Sidney
Kidman Is said 10 own more Of the
British empire than any other indiyid
uaI lie Is the proprietor OF f9.2le
square miles of land and has l00 200
cattle and 10000 horses lie Il entire.
IL self.made. When IA years Old he
was earning only $3.50 a week
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ANS pnbllshed Dec. 4. laos.

First Published Dec. 4, l90s.)
STATE or OKLAHOMA. ..
County Of Craig, 30
In the County Court)
In the matterof the guardianship OF Lady
Martin. minor, Jacob Martin. guardian.
probate No. 1903, New,
Order for Hearing Petition to Sell
Real Estate.
The petition of Jacob Martin. as the
guardian of the estate of Lady Martin,
a minor, having been presented TO this
court, praying that an order be made
authorizing said petitioner to sell the
whole or 50 much and such parts of the
real estate described in said petition as
the court shall Judge necessary and bene.
fetal at private sale; and il appearing q
the court from said petition that il Is nee
essary to sell the whole or some p9dnus
of said real estate for r'the.purposes and rea.
sons mentioned in said petition. therefore
said petition will be filed herein and a
time appointed for hearing the same.
And Il is hereby ordered. by the court
that Monday. the 4th day Of January
1909. at the hour Of ten O'Clock. a. III, that
being a day Of the regular January. 1909
term Of said court, be, and the Same Ii
appointed as the time when all persons
interested IN said estate, as we'll al the
next Of kin. are directed and required te
appear before this court 70 show cause
why an order should not be granted te
said petitioner 20 sell so much Of the rea
estate Of said minor as is necessary
And il is further ordered tkat copy 0l
this order be published for three success
sive weeks in newspaper Of general cir
culation in the County Of Craig. State ol
Oklahoma. the first publication TO appear
four weeks before the hearing day on said
petition.
And it is further ordered that a copy Of
this order be published Tor three successive
weeks in a newspaper Of general circula.
ton in the county Of Rogers state Of Okla.
homa. the first publication to apper -four
weeks before the hearing day Of said pc.
titi0n
Dated the 3Oth day Of November 1908
st THO. d. b. FREAR.
tohAAi Judge Of the County Court
Adds A. Brown. Atty. for Guardian.
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The rainbow is caused by the rays
of sunlight breaking up into their
seven eolors when they strike the fall
Ing raindrops. The observer must be
between the sun and the rain 20 see
The rainbow. When there is a double
rainbow the inner one is the primary
and the outer one. which Is the fainter.
is the secondary one
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11

(First published November 27, 1909
NOTICE Of SALE or REAL ESTATE
Notice IS hereby given that in pursuance
of am order OF the county court of the
county of Craig, state Of Oklahoma, made
on the n day of November 1908, IN the
matter of the estate Of Claude Lynch a
minor the undersigned, as the guardian
0f the estate of said minor viii sell at
private sale 90 the highest bidder for
cash subject to continuation by said
county court on Tuesday, the 18TH day Of
December. 1905 az ten O'Clock m, at
the court room I'm said county Of Craig,
state of Oklahoma an the right; title. in
forest and estate of said Claude Lynch IN
and 90 the following described lands.
situate in the county Of Craig. state Of
Oklahoma. aud more accurately described
as follows. t0-wit.
The NV IA Of sc IA: 8 nwl- a of NV IA
Of nel-4 Of sec 10 twp 25 north range u
east,
Also the following described land situate
in the county Delaware, state Of fOklahoma,
and more accurately described as follows
t0-wit:
The IL Of ne IA Of ne IA sec rs, twp
% north, range "a east; the " l-2 of nv
IA Of NV IA, ne Ia of NV ID of nw I'd
Of sec N; twp 23 north, range "a east
also the i-2 Of Sc Id Of Sc Ia and sw
Ia Of Sc IA Of Sc Ia Of sec 70, twp 23
north range 23 east, containingl 80 acres
more or less,
BIDS must be in writing and may BE-
left at the Office Of A. A. Brown, attorney
at law. Vnita, oklahoma. or may be filed
in the Office Of the Judge Of the county
court.
Dated this the II day of November 1908
+. Nj. SnIMH. Guardian.
By Adds A. Brown, Atty. for Guardian
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A Mexican named Ecerra, from
Plaeenta. complained to sheriff Lacy
late the other night That two hold.up
men had robbed him of his Wife RIG
and some groceries.
lie said he was driving between
Orange and olive when the two men,
who were on bicycles. stopped him.
They dragsed him from his seat, one
man rode OF on a bicycle, leading the
other wheel and the second man took
his seat IN The RIG and drove OFF with
it and Ecerra's wife.
Early in the morning the Mexican
telephonod TO the sheriff that he had
found his horse and rig In the river
bed near Olive, and his wife in the
same nelghborhood Santa Ana Cor.
angeles Times
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Ths pImeult Japsnsse AIphass..

Japanese Is not an easy language
even for the natlve.bom subject Of the
mlkado. but Il is very difhcult OF ae-
qulrement by the westerner. II takes
q Japanese child seven years. Il Is
said. 10 learn the essential parts OF the
Japanese alphabet.
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First published Nov. -. l90a)
State Of Oklahoma, -.
County of Craig, %
In the County Court.

In the matter Of the estate of Fannie NJ.
Bertha l.. and Sadie Nj. Brown, minors
Order TO Show Cause on Application Of
Guardian for Order of Sale of Real
Estate
Il appearing TO this Court, from the peli-
ton this day presented and filed by Daniel
r. Brown. the Guardian Of the persons and
estates of Fannie NJ Brown. Bertha l.
Brown and Sadie NJ Brown, minors. pray
ing for an order Of ssale Of certain real
estate belonging TO said wards, that il
believed that this land cannot be devided
without materially lessening the value Of
property. and il further believed that il is
for the best interest Of minors that such
real estate should be sold
Il is hereby ordered. that The next Of
kin of the said wards and all persons in
terested in the said estate appear before
this Court on Friday the 9th day Of No
vember. A. d. 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m, at
the court room OF said Court. at Vinita IN
said Craig County, then and there to show
cause why an order should not be granted
for the sale Of such estate,
And il is further ordered that a copy 0i
this order be published AZ least three sue.
cessive weeks before the day Of hearing,
in The Weekly Chieftain. newspaper
printed and published in said Craig county
THEo- D. B. FREAR County Judge
Dated November II, 1908.
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Although naturally umid. I have
been forced to appear before critical
public for 10. these many years,
sighed Mary Of the lamb episode
Yet she continued. u have at least
Que thing TO be thankful for. No one
ever called me Mamye"
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TIM ES AND PLACES FOR HOLD.
ING TERMS OFlTHRCOUNTY
COURTFOR THE COUNTY
OF CRAIG. STATE OF
OKLAHONA.

Pursuant TO the provisions OF Senate
Bill, No. 23l, OF the legislature OF the
state OF GElahoma, IN effect on June
4, 1908, l, the undersigned County
Judge Of Craig County In said State
of Oklahoma, do hereby order and ap-
point terms Of the County Court Of
Craig County 60 be hAld until other
wise ordered, at the Court House in
the City OF Ninita, County Of Craig,
of said State, at tile fOllswing times,
Ur wit; Commencing
On the lst Monday OF January in
each year;
On the lst Monday Of April in each
year;
On the lst Monday in Jvly in each
year,
On the first Monday in October in
each year;
Each one OF said terms will be for
the trial Of issues Of law and OF fact
aud jury will be required to attend
at each one OF said terms.
|, the undersigned, also appoint
terms of said Court TO be held at the
County Judges rooms In said County
Court House, m the City Of Vinita
Oklahoma, on each and every Monday
during the year, except legal holidays;
and during the months Of July August
and September for tile hearing Of
motions and proceedings without a
jury,
The Judges chambers Will always
be open for the transactiono ofex.pafte
business,
The County Court viii always BE
open for the transaction Of Probate
business.
Dated at Vinita, CraIg County, Ok
lahoma, this 10th day OF June, 1908
THEO y. B FRHAR,
Judge OF the County Court.
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AuatraIIala lmporta.

Australia imports chiefly and in or
der Of Importance as named dry goods,
metal manufactures, machinery, lum-
ber, tea, iron and steel galvanized
iron. chemicals, iute goods, cordage,
spirits, tobacco, preserved FISH, hats,
boots and shoes, manures, OIL paints,
sugar earthenware, leather cement
and hops to the tune OF about $780,
900 600 q year.
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chnIce of INC NoIaes.
A susv Time.

On a windy day II Is quite trying
for q woman to attempt to hold up
her skirt, hold on her hat and hold her
tongue all at once. - Philadelphia
Record.
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Tobin in the Honey Moon" says:
All women are angels before mar
riage, and that is the reason why hus.
bands so soon wish them in heaven
afterward."
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-12-11

Aftermath" Is persistenlly III.
used word. Early July Is the time OF
the 'math." that is the hrst moving
Of the meadows. The short grass
With = sufiiciency OF rain-wili grow
again. and later will come the second
now or aftermath
Friends
When men are fyleads there is ne
need of Justice Aristotle
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First published in The Vinita Weekly
Chieflain Nov. 27 i908)
NorIcE on SALE oF REAL EsTATE.

NorlcE or SALE or REAL ESTATE.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance
OF an order Of the County Court of the
county OF Craig state of Oklahoma, made
on the gath day Of November. 1908, in
the matter Of the estate of David Z. Mar
tin, minor. the undersigned, as guardian
Of the estate of said minor, will sell al
private sale 10 the highest bidder, for cash
subject to confirmation by said county
court on Wednesday, the 10th day of De
cember. 1908. at ten o'clock, a. m, at the
court room in said County OF Craig, state
Of Oklahoma, all the right. title, interest and
estate Of said David F. Martin in and to
the following described lands situated IN
the county Of Craig, state of Oklahoma
ana more accurately described rs follows
tO-wiE
The sw IA Of the nv IA Of sec 20, twp
28 north range 10 east, being In all 40
acres, more or less.
Bids must be in writing. and may be
left al the Office Of A. A. Brown, attorney
al law. Vinita. Oklahoma. or may be filed
in the Office Of the Judge Of the County
Court
Dated this oath day Of November 1908
JAMES MARTIN. Guardian
BY Adds A. Brown. Atty. for Guardian
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SPRINGFIELD BANK
CLOSED IT'S DOORS
Comptroller Orders NatiOaai Ex-
change, Springheld's Largest
Financial Institutions to Close
BY Associated Press

bY AssDeiuted ffeSS
Springfield, Mo, Dec. THE National
Exchange Bank one Of The largest fnun-
cial institutions inSpringfed did not open
It's doors this morning The following
notice was placed on che doors This bank
has been closed by direction Of che Com
trolIer 81 the currency f. =, Roreback
Examiner
This bank has a capital Of 100000
and was established in 1893 The officers
were President. l. S Meyer Vice Presi-
dent, A. K. Baldwin, Cashier, RI Sanford
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how 70 Convince Her.

When a girl makes up her mind that
she Is a mans aihnity he may as we'll
shorten the trouble by marrying her
and convincing her that she isn't.
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polnq His Best.

I wish YOU would pay little atten-
ton. sir" exclaimed a stage manager
TO q careless actor. Well, sir, so
am paying as little as ! can" was the
calm reply
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unhappily phrased.

A physician advertised that. ct the
request Of his friends, he had Re.
moved near the church yard. and
trusted that his removal would &C
commodate many OF his patients
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STATE or OKLAHOMA.
COUNTY or CRAIG.
NOTICE or APPLICATION FOR MAJORITY
RIGHTS

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, David Il. Martin. will by his next
friend and guardian, James Martin. file in
the District Court in and for Craig county,
state Of Oklahoma, on the 10Th day Of
December, 1908. petition and appliea-
ton praying the court to confer upon this
petitioner the said David +. Martin, a
minor, the rights Of majority concerning
contracts and empowering him, the said
David r Martin, O minor, 70 transact busi-
ness in general with the same effect as If
done by person above the aee Of major
ity.
Dated this lst day Of December 1908
DAVID Il. MARTIN,
By james Martin, his Next Friend and
Guardian.
A. A. Brown, Attorney for Guardian