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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
APPEAL TO VANITY SUCCEEDED.
Idea Of Church Worker Has Greatly
Increased Collections.

Here Is a story Of church worker
who stands a pretty good show Of
some day becoming secretary OF the
United States treasury. He serves In
a church that is popular with young
men. Shortly after he assumed the
duties OF usher there was an apparent
increase in the general collections.
At the same time it was noticed that
the young men who attended church
singly or In pairs were seated, when
ever 1t was possible, in pew where
there was at least one good-looking
girl. At first 1t was thought that that
circumstance might indicate a possible
connection on the young mans part
with matrimonial agency, but that
suggestion he denied Indignantly.
IF you'll just watch the collections"
he said, you'll know why seat them
so. I've kept an eye on those co-edu-
cational pews and find that any man
will contribute twice as much money
TO the church when there is a young
woman sitting beside him to see how
much he gives. Proplnquity may In
some such cases promote matrimony,
but that Is not my lookout. II Is the
collections | am interested In"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
swadeshi.

In the sense in which Sir William
Harcourt remarked we are all social.
lists now" it may be said that all An
glo-Indians are believers in Swadeshi
While all reasonable Anglo-Indians dep
recate the senseless agitation and
the unsound economics Of the extrem.
ist advocates Of Swadeshi principles,
they are all anxious to assist that
natural development of indigenous In
dustries and the creation OF new ones
upon which the future prosperity Of
the country so largely depends.-Pio-
neer Mail.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
nELghsE0 oN oEATA MIssIoN.
Italian Lovers Vengeance Aided BY q
Jailer.

Giuseppe Serao. a workman. aged 25.
was arrested some weeks ago at Bari,
italy. for burglary In which be was
implicated and sentenced to four
months Imprisonment.
He spent the first part OF his i'm
prisonment In counting the days until
his release. when he would be married
TO his sweetheart, who had sworn that
shs would never forsake him.
But one day the jailer told him that
the marriage banns Of the girl and an
other man had been published.
Serao was terribly upset, and de-
clared that he would rather see the
girl dead than married to anyone else.
The jailer later agreed that he was
right, and after some hesitation he
aoceded to the prisoners request TO
lot him go and kill her.
Serao swore solmenly that he would
not tarry an instant longer than was
necessary for the deed, and the jailer
released him to fulfil the noble duty
of 4 lover.
Serao returned to prison a couple
OF hours later. He had stabbed the girl
dead, and was content to await his
own further punishment The TALLER
has been arrested.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
ROMANCE MORE N THEIR LINE
Factory Workers Criticism OF Louisa
NJ. Aleott's Great story.

In a conversation about books which
the author OF "The Long Day had
with two Of her workmates az a box
factory. she spoke enthusiastically
OF Little Women" and told them how
she had read it four times. and that
she meant TO read It again some day
Little Women was unknown 70
them. but their curiosity was reused
over the unheard-of thing OF any
body ever wanting 10 read a
book more than once, and they
pressed her to repeat the story for
them. This she did with great accu-
racy OF statement, and with genuine
pleasure TO herself at being given an
opportunity to introduce anybody 10
Meg and 10 and all the rest OF that
delightful March family.
When she finished, Phoebe stopped
work and Mrs Smith looked up from
her label-pasting. saying: why. that's
no story at all"
why, no." echoed Phoebe, that's
no story-that's Just everyday hap
penings. I don't see what's the use
putting things like that in books. I'll
bet any money that lady what wrote
1t knew all them boys and girls. They
just sound like real, live people; and
when you was telling about them l
could see them as plain as plain could
be-couldn't you, Gwendolyn"
Yep" yawned Gwendolyn, undis-
guisedly bored.
But l suppose farmer folks likes
them kind Of Stories" Phoebe gener-
ously suggested. They amt used to
the same styles of anything that us
city folks are."-Youth's Companion.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
Lacking the aEar for Musln.n

He bears great loss and sorrow
who has mo ear for music" into
one great garden Of delights he may
not 90. There needs no flaming
sword to bar the way, since for him
there is no gate called Beautiful
which he should seek to enter. Blunt.
ed and stolid, he stumbles through
life for whom its harp-strings vain
ly culver. Yet, on the other hand.
what does he not gain? He loses
the concord of sweet sounds, but he
is spared the discord OF harsh noises
For the surges Of bewildering har-
mony and the depths Of dissonant
disgust, he stands on the levels o.
peace.-Gail Hamilton.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08

Fear neves but you shall be con-
sistent ia whatever variety Of ac.
uons. so they each be honest and
natural IA their hour For OF ono
viii, the actions win be harmonious.
however unlike they seem, These
varieties are lost sight Of when
seen at a little distance, at a little
height Of thought One tendency
unites them all. The voyage Of
the best ship is a zigzag line Of
a hundred tacks. This is only mi
croscopic criticism. See the line
from a sufficient distance, and 1t
straightens itself to the average
tendency. Your genuine action will
explain itself, and will explain your
other genuine actions. Your conform
ity explains nothing. Act singly, and
what you have already done singly
will Justify you now.-Emerson.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
Beginnings Of Graft.

frequently one has to deal with
chiefs. In fact in every village the
traveller will probably be welcomed by
the chief An interchange Of greetings
through an interpreter establishes a
good understanding.
An interchange of presents is
usual on these occasions and is an
almost universal custom. Etiquette re-
quires the chief to give present in
return. AS rule chief can only offer
a bunch of bananas. some pawpaws or
possibly a goat or two. some of which
may possibly be welcome.
On special occasion the chief may
offer the traveller a wife. a gift which
he will probably decline with great
profusion of thanks-The Engineer
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
Singing Pigeons.

The queer Chinese change pigeons
into song birds by fastening whis.
ties to their breasts The wind of
their flight then causes weird and
plaintive music that is seldom ST.
fenced in the pigeon-haunted cities Of
Peking and Canton.
The Belglans, great pigeon flyers.
fasten whistles beneath the wings OF
valuable racing carriers, asserting that
the shrill noise is a sure protection
against hawks and other birds OF
prey.
AS a similar protection. reeds. emit
ting an odd wailing sound, are fxed
TO the tail feathers OF the dispatch
bearing pigeons OF the German army.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
RECORDED THE TRUTH ALWAYS.
Wordsworth's Poetry Set Against His
Failure as Correspondent.

Wordsworth, except by virtue of one
quality, was not remarkable as a let
ter writer. His happiest moods were
those frances of thought and mount
ings OF the mind" which came to him
when wandering among the hills or
seated upon some old, gray stone. The
act of penmanship was always a dis
tress to him; in his elder years he was
troubled with Inflammation Of the
eyes, and he often dictated his letters
He could chain his mind to record
facts, but to do so implied state of
servitude He cared little for the let
ters of great writer's, and expressed
wish that his own might de de-
stroyed. He had no pleasant malice
eager to escape from the tip of the
pen, such as Horace Walpole had. He
had no bubbling mirth which will not
be repressed like that Of Lamb. He
could not engrave an exquisite vignette
for friends delight and his own, like
Cowper His pen was not an etcher's
needle, nor a dagger to stab, nor
sword to cut. nor a hobby horse on
which to canter. But to set over
against all this Wordsworth could
write the truth, and the truth he in.
variably wrote.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
In Memory Of old Hickory.

If the spirit of "Old Hickory" should
decide to journey to the spot near
which he entered the earthly house
of this tabernacle in 1857 he would
hardly recognize the place. so great
has been the change. The wilderness
has been made to bloom, and In its
midst stands the thriving town Of
Waxhaw He would soon discover,
however, that he is not forgotten. for
a bronze tablet on the railroad sta
tion proclaims the fact that near this
place Andrew Jackson was born. And
Squire Henry N. McWhorter, who
lives hard by, is always ready to greet
the spirit of the great Andrew with
Welcome dear guest and ghost"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
PoIIee Methods in IndIa.

A Jewel was lost by rich Komati.
IL was found in the possession of a
Mohammedan. Two policemen OF the
station seized It from him and pledged
it and obtained a loan from a local
merchant Then another policeman
was asked to search the house of the
merchant, and before the search was
effected the merchant gave it to him
with present as a bribe not to haul
him up before the court Between the
three policemen a sum of about go
rupees was looted from one or the
other Of the dishonest and avaricious
merchants. Then arose a split among
these policemen and their comrades
about the division of the spoils, and
they are now blinking as to what
course to adopt and whom to charge
and what offense to charge with. The
people are losing all confidence in
these men.-Mysore Standard.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
A Boat in a KnaUsack.

A Servian named Merchep has de-
vised what he terms "a boat in a
knapsack" for army purposes. The
boat is composed OF linen rendered
impermeable by coating OF rubber;
IT is provided with oars, which fold
into each other to the size Of an or
dinary walking stick. and a cork seat.
which also serves to keep II taut
when open The model can accommo-
date one person only but larger ones
may be made on the same plan for
the conveyance Of troops and bag
gage when crossing rivers. Merchep's
invention has been tried on the Seine
by naval experts, who speak of # in
high terms
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08

All business and all work should
lift up, and not hold down: It should
make free, and not enslave: Il
should ennoble. and not degrade. II
is as honorable to make shoes or
anchors as It is to paint pictures
OF write books. The shoemaker
should learn the secret through his
work Of finding the sandals OF man.
hood for his own feet The black.
smith should learn. through the max.
ing OF anchors for his great ships.
TO md the anchor that is to hold his
own soul to the truth amid the storms
OF life.-Rev. J. W. Lee, d. D.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
Her Trouble.

Old Mrs. Smith was a chronic com
palmer and was constantly sending
for the family physician and giving
him list Of her fancied ailments. He
always listened quite patiently, but
was getting a little tired of hearing
the same things over and over.
One day when the old lady con-
sidered herself in an unusually bad
way she sent for the doctor. and, after
going over the usual list. ended by
saying Really. doctor, do not know
what in the world is wrong with me.
I can neither lay nor set"
The doctor looked at her a moment.
then said in solemn tone: Madam.
you must be a rooster"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08

Despite all your wealth." said the
cynic, your very name will be gem
orally forgotten 20 years after your
death
mo- it won't replied the fRaAcier.
MY estate is large enough to keep
my heirs lawyers squabblinE longer
tsRan that"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
Irish Leaaue Honors PreaIdent.

t. p O'Connor was presented with
his portrait in oils at Leeds by the
irish league of Great Britain, in com
memoration Of his unbroken presi-
dency OF the league for 25 years.
John E. Redmond made the presenta-
tion and paid tribute to Mr. O'Con-
nor as safe, consistent and cour-
ageous guide for the Irish people in
Great Britain. John Dillon also spoke.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
Careless Writers.

Some novelists don't know what
they're talking about Here's one who
speaks OF a girls raven hair"
What's wrong with it?"
IAN wrong. Ravens don't wear
hair; they wear featherst"-Stray
Stories.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
Ordinance No. 424

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun.
Gil of the city of Vinita Okla.
Sec That there be and is hereby appro.
priated out of the various funds to which
the following claims belong the amount
necessary to pay the following named
persons the amount set opposite theiI
respective names. And the Mayor is
hereby directed and authorized to draw
his warrants on the City Treasurer for
same,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08
Flattsrsd.

What are you looking so pleased
about?" asked one shade Of another.
Wei" replied the one addressed.
with the ghost OF a chuckle, L took a
little trip back to the old home and
saw what was on my tombstone"
With an unconscious pufhng OF his
plumags be passed on.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-08

DO yCu consider your nerve is
sufficiently steady to At you for an
air ship NAVIGATOR
We'll. I've been out in a canoe with
. nervous fat girl"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-27
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior, Land once, Lew
iston. Idaho, December IA, 1907.

Department OF the Interior, Land once, Lew
iston. Idaho, December IA, 1907.
A sufficient contest afidsvit having been fled
in this ONCE by Olive A. Shaw, Of Avon, Idaho,
contestant. against SAMUEL Dent, Homestead
Entry No. 1853, made Decem Der ~, 1892 for the
wy NWI, Sec. Is, and E11 NEN. Sec. 26, TWP.
a N, Range W. B. NJ, said Samuel Dent,
entryman, has wholly failed and neglected TO-,
in any manner, comply with the law in the
matter of residence OF liz provement OF cultiva-
tionof said tract and has failed to submit or offer
nnal proof in support of said entry rs required
by law, and that ssid alleged absence from the
said land WAS not due to his employment in
the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps OF the
United States as private soldier, oficer, sea-
man. or marine, during the war with Spain, or
during an other war in which the United
may be engaged, said parties are hereby noti-
fled to appear, respond, and ofier evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock =. m. on
March Is, 1908, before Register and Receiver
(nnd that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock a m. on March 49, 1908, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land once in Lewiston, Idaho.
The said contestant having III proper affida.
Wit, filed January 8, 1903 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, II 10 hereby
ordered and dirse,ed sthat.such notice be given
10y due and proper publication. III
T. H., BARTLETT, Register.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-27
A Hardwood Floor of any Color
You may Choose for $3.50

Floors which are in too
poor condition to be i'm
provedwith varnish alone
can be made to initiate a
genuine hardwood floor
with this new patented
Granting System.
This process does not
require the services OF a
professional wood fin
isher.
The Granting Tool
takes the place Of skill
and can be successfully
us d by the inexperi-
enced man OF woman,
thus making it possible
tor any one at a very
sllght expense TO ENJOY
the luxury OF a new hard
wood floor.
This Granting Com
pound when protected
by one OF two coats Of
Chi : Namel produces a
surface that will out-wear
any ordinary vanished
floor, many times over.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-27
TIMBER LAND ACT. JrNE3 3, 1873.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Lewiston, Idaho,
February 81, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress Of
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN, act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to ali the Public Land States by act
OF August 4, 1892.
Claude B. Cole,
of Moscow county of Latah. State Of Idaho,
has this day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. 1850, for the purchase of Lot 4, Sec 5,
Lots and 8, SEA, NE1l, and NE1z SEX of Sec
ton 6, township No. 40 N. range No. Z. B. NJ.
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber OF stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim TO said land before the Register and
Receiver at Lewiston, Idaho, on Tuesday, the
18th day of May. 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Edwin Shaw, Henry Bentz, both OF Avon,
Idah, Ell l.. Cole, David b. Burch, both OF
Moscow, Idaho.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
18th day OF May, 1905
mar6msy8 T. n. Bartlett, Register.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-27
feb21mar27
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. 1878

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8. 1873.
Notice for Publication,
United States Land ONCE, Lewiston, Idaho,
March IL, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act Of Congress of
OF June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the states Of California. Oregon
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the public land states by act of
August 4, 1892,
DUNCAN BUCHANAN,
of Davenport, count, of Lincoln, state Of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. 1864, for the purchase OF
the So sEN of secti n II, NWA NEN, and NEL
NWAof se'tion l3, in township 40 north. range
east OF Boise meridian and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber OF stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver at
Lewiston, Idaho, on Tuesday, the 26th day OF
May, 1905. ,,,,,
He names as witnesses: George Edward vii.
ton, of Princeton, Idaho. John G. Lester, OF
spokane, washington, James q. Campbell. OF
Potlatch Idaho, Arthur Hayman wilton, oil
Princeton, Idaho.
ANY and ali persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested 70 hie
their claims in this office on OF before said 10Th
day of May, 1908.
mar20-may22 j. ID. bartie't' heBhter'
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-27
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho March IL, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Cary B. Ham.
mond Of Jansville, Idaho has filed notice OF
his intention 10 make final fve-year proof in
support OF his claim viz: Homestead Entry
No. e470, made November u, 1902 for the NJ
SEA, and s15 NEA of Section 10, Township 40
N, Range W., B. NJ, and that said proof will
err at Moscow, Idaho, on April %, 1905
be names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of the land, viz: John J. Smith, of Avon,
Idaho, Martin Magnuson, John G. Liner, John
Benson all Of Jansville Idaho.
TIL.
marco april4 Register.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-27
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at Lew
iston, Idaho. February "a, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that George y. Wilton,
OF Princeton, Idaho, has fled notice OF his in
tention TO make final fve-year proof in support
OF his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 1857,
made April q, 1904, for the SEA NwH, El<
SWZ, and SW14 SWA Section ], Township 40 4,
made before Register al Receiver at Lewiston,
Idaho, on April s, 1905
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuouse residence upon, and cultiva-
ton OF, the land, viz: James L. vickrey, OF
Juliaetta, Idaho, John Gone, Lewis &. Cone
Marcus J.. Robinson, all OF Princeton, Idaho.
9sapr3 T. II. b. RTLETT, Register.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-27

Timber land to trade for improved
farm.
Wanted:-A mich COW. Ole X.
Triier, Holm place, ! mile above
Troy. 39-2tpd
For Sale or Exchange: Thorough
bred Shorthorn bulls, COWS and heifers.
G. ]. Bessee, Moscow, Idaho.
Tagg's Chemical Chalk-for clean
ing nickel, copper, silver, gold, shoes,
gloves and clothing. For sale only at
Olson & Johnson's.
For Sale. 8 Room House will be
sold at a bargain if taken. soon and will
make terms to suit. For particulars
see Nils P. Peterson.
=: 100, acres, IL miles from Troy.
10 acres in cultivation; good house and
barn, so apple trees, plenty good
water, $500 cords Of wood on place,
and 100000 feet saw timber. 14O
acres can be cultivated when timber is
taken of. Good location. CHEAP.
See Scott Ogden.
John Anderson will sell at pri-
vate sale large portion Of his house
hold goods. The articles to be sold
are in good repair, and, OF course, will
be sold at prices that will astonish you
You had better call at once on MIR
Anderson and take advantage of the
opportunity. Call at Office OF Troy
Manufacturing Co. 1t
Wanted: Statesmen to introduce oul
New Commercial Survey OF Idaho
These surveys are splendid compila
ton of facts, figures and drawings ane
of wonderful value. Railroads and In
ter-urban lines are shown up-to-date
special attention being givep1to them
All counties, towns and postotfice
fuily indexed and population given
Many other features too numerous II
mention. A splendid opportunity TO
energetic men. Rand, McNally & Co.
Chicago, Ill.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-27
TIMER LAND, ACT UNE 8, 1879.
Nntfna For ptfhlft ati0p-

NOTICE. fOf IuDlN ttioh-
United States Land Office. lewiston, Idaho,
March 81 1908.
Notice IS hereby given that in compliance
with The provisions OF the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States OF California Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" a.
extended TO all Public Land States by act Of
August 4, 1892,
Olive A. Shaw
OF Avon county OF Latch, State OF Idaho,
has this day filed in this office her sworn state
ment No. 1871, for the purchase OF the VIZ
nwH Sec: 25 and els ne31 Of Sec e twp ~ n.
and will offer proof to show, that
the land sought Is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultural pnr-
poses and to establish her claim TO said land be
fore Register and Receiver at Lewiston, Idaho
on Friday the 29th day OF May, 1908.
She names witnesses;
Edwin shaw, Elmer Roderick. Henry Bentz,
Oliver T. Rice, all of Avon, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands. are requested TO hle
their claims in this ONCE on or before said 18th,
day Of May, 1905. 49,.
mar27msy2e Register.