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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25

from the republican standpoint. Com
menting on this today, a republican Off
cial. who has travelled about good deal
in the north, remarked that he had never
seen a campaign in which public interest
was at such a low ebb. In past CAM
paiens. he said, at this time OF the year
found every one talking politics. The
personages and questions Of the day were
eagerly discussed by groups Of men wher-
ever one went, and often the arguments
we're heated and exeitable, Now such a
thing is rarely seen. Instead of being
ready TO fight for their party or their can
didate, the great majority take the whole
thing goodnaturedly and intimate that
they don't care very much which side
wins. One fact already stands out con-
spieuous. The result is in doubt This is
the first presidential campaign the country
has had since 1896 in which the outcome
was not known In advance. Bryan had
no chance in 1900 and Parker none in
1904. This year il is a real battle.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25
MRS. ORR DELIGHTFULLY."-
ENTERTMNS CIVIC CLUB

The members Of the u T D. Civic
Club) and their families were given a
pleasant little entertainment picnic
she called it-at the south park last even
ing by the president, Mrs J. ". Orr.
Like everything this lady undertakes,
this affair was decided success and
and both adults and children enjoyed
II to the utmost The surprising feat
ure. to the ladies. was that the idea only
presented itself TO Mrs. Orr about nine
O'Clock in the morning and yet at 6 in the
evening preparations had been made for
entertaining those present and probably
fifty and a half as many more.
This club has made itself pace-is a
factor-in the city's upbuilding and beau
tifying and is in very prosperous and
thrifty condition. AT q recent meeting ii
was decided to add the gentlemen as
honorary members and about twenty-five
or thirty names were secured on this roll
one day this week
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25
THE DLSPENSARY IS A SALOON

There appears to be both logic and
sound reasoning in the decision Of the u.
S. circuit court. handed down at Richmond
Tuesday, to the effect that state dispen-
saries have no legal existanee, and that
no state can engage in the liquor traffic,
that being a private business
For the life Of us We never could under
stand the necessity of dispensaries as they
are conducted in Muskogee and every
other city in the state.
While It is possibly true that liquor can
only be bought in the Muskogee dispen-
sary on the prescription Of a physician it
is also true that these prescriptions are
not hard to obtain and, strange to say
the big business in them is done when the
joints are under cover or the visible sup
ply has run short.
IL is safe to say that 80 per cent OF the
liquor sold at the dispensariesis is for bever-
age and not for medical purposes, and
dispensary drunks are becoming very com
mon.
II the dealing in Intoxicating liquors is
business that should either be abolished
or else restricted and placed on legti-
mate footing, (and we are among those
who believe that the country would be
better of If no whiskey was made), then
the state has no right to engage IN that
business, for the example set is far from
being beneficial If il is wrong for the
individual to sell liquor, then il is doubly
wrong for the state to engage In the same
business, for the sovereign state has no
right TO enter into competition in busi-
ness that to say the least, is undesirable,
The dispensary is a saloon pure and
simple. and that is all that can be made
out Of it. The United States court eyi-
IDENTITY is Of this opinion, for in knocking
out the dispensary system in Arkansas il
holds as follows
"The court announces that in the con-
ception and adoption Of the eleventh
amendment, il never entered the minds
Of the trainers Of that amendment that a
sovereign state could ENGAGE in the liquor
business and become traders by buying
and selling an article of commerce, The
traffic is in competition with the citizens
of the country. Muskogee Times-Demo-
Crat
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25
Railroad Notes

1t is rumored that the freight division
now at Alton will soon be removed to
Vinita.
Il is estimated that the Frisco will
handle $500 ears Of corn out Of David
son, Manitou and Frederick. Okla, this
season.
On the Enid-Avard line Of the Frisco
business has increased to such degree
that many additions to the depots have
been made.
About fifty miles Of rs pound rail is
being laid by the Frisco on the Central
division from Kiamichi TO Kosoma and
from Fort Smith to Jenson.
Car repairs have been Augmented on
the Frisco as rapidly as possible in order
to be ready for the heavy movement of
crops this fall.
Heavy demands have been made on
the Frisco for additional platforms and
track for the cotton crop Il is claimed
that the cotton crop is 80 large that the
present platforms will be inadequate.
In order to be ready for heavy traffic
the Frisco has sent thirty engines TO Phil
adelphia and Pittsburg, ten to Danvile,
ILL.,, and forty to Moline, Ill. for repair so
that there may be as little delay as pos
sible in getting them into service
New depots have been authorized on
the Frisco at the following points East
ern division, CliquOt, Mo-: Central division,
Leiofe Okla. and Avoca. Ark. Southern
division. Cyril, Okla. Red River division.
Troy, Okla; Blue Okla Beggs OKLA. Val
liant Okla; Third district, Rockvew. Mo.
Western division, Haywood, Okla; Darrow.
Okla. The expenditure on an divisions
viii amount to in round numbers Si3.-
10000, Of which $4,000 will be expend-
ed on the Red River Division.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25

The Chelsea fair enjoyed the largest at
tendance this week Of any year since its
organization The Association owns beau
tiful grounds and a good track and is
manned by wide awake progressive men
Any town in the state might very proper
ly be proud Of such an institution. 1t was
an evil day for Vinita when she gave up
her fair association.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25
SOUNDING THE ALARM.

just as the republican national head
quarters had recovered from the disap-
pointing news from Vermont and Maine
Il received most disturbing message
from james j. Hill the big railroad mag
nate
MIR Hin told his republican friends Of
the East that the farmers of the West
had never paid much attention 10 Mr.,
Bryan until the past year or two, but that
Just now there is strong Bryan sentiment
among the farmers lie said that the
democratic vote throughout the West will
be larger this year than ever before, and
that Il the republican campaign managers
DO not put IN the hardest kind of work Mr.
Taft may be defeated.
tie also said that in some parts Of the
West republican politicians seemed to be
suffering from overconRdence, but declared
that the democratic leaders were keenly
alive to the possibilities and may succeed
IN carrying some Of the states that have
heretofore been considered safely republi-
can, unless the Taft workers roll up .thelr
sleeves and get busy
This warning TO republicans. from a
prominent republican and a man who Is
trained by lifetime experience in gaue-
ing public feeling is important There is
no great news in il for democrats, for
GENERALLY, this year they are alive TO the
situation, but Il will serve to open the
eyes Of many republicans who pooh-pooh
the idea Of Bryan being elected in Novem-
Der.
MIR. Wellman's letters from Washington
are also sounding a dolorous note. In a
recent article he said
Lack Of interest In the campain is one
Of the most serious aspects Of the present
condition Of the public mind as viewed
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25

Both political parties in Oklahoma are
eloatine over their wisdom In declaring
the school land question a non partisan
issue and therefore as il is to be voted on
at the November election should not be
aeitated This position when carried to
It's last analysis would apply with equal
force and relevancy to any other political
issue. We might as well argue that as
the election Of Bryan or Taft is to be de-
cided by q vote, II is no longer a political
issue. The most important political issue
before the people Of Oklahoma is the pro-
posed sale Of the school lands If both
political parties are too cowardly to de-
clare for or against this outrageous seraft
the people Of all parties should have the
courage TO vote It down
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25

Now that the schools are open, there is
no duty more imperative than that of
seeing to il that the buildings are in
proper condition. Ventilation. fire escapes
and general sanitar. conditions should
not be neglected one hour Then the next
duty is to get as nearly all the children
into the schools as possible.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25

Senator jeff Davis voted for prohibition
down in Arkansas the other day and then
violated the election laws by showing his
ballot But there was probably no other
way to make the people believe il.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25

Governor Haskell says that Hearst has
a heart full Of maIace and a brain full Of
blind and obscure ambitions. Reduced to
Western dialect. the meaning, doubtless,
is that Hearst is full Of prunes.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25

If Craig county expects to remain in the
democratic column this year il is up to
the democratic organization to keep it
there Apathy at this time means a re-
publican victory
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25

How would a wholesale sidewalk ordi-
nance strike you2 That is to say, build
sidewalks in front Of every lot in Vinita
and crossing at every street. This would
probably bring on an attack
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25

Have you done what you could to aid
the city council to make Vinita a better
city, or have you made their work as diff
fcult as possible2
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25

The number Of criminals who commit
heinous crimes and escape arrest is be.
coming a serious matter, not only in Okla
homa. but elsewhere. A few weeks age
woman and child we're shot 70 death at
Tulsa by the husband and father in open
daylight, and the murderer escaped and is
at large now. Yesterday a young wife
was wantonly murdered at Oklahoma City
and up TO present has not been arrested.
Not long ago a band af bank robbers
robbed a bank IN southern Kansas, escaped
TO Oklahoma and, after few days of
desultory and futile search, the chase was
abandoned and the outlaws are still at
large. These are only cited as a few cases
where criminals made easy escape. Such
things bring mob violence and cause the
people to doubt the efficiency Of the law
TO punish crime.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25

Even the republican press now declares
that Bryan is growing in strength. This
may be the year of the big landslide
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25

r. l. Liddy, Of Bartlesyille spent Sun
day In this city.
Tom Gray was over from Chelsea Sun
day 10 visit friends.
G, s. Crane was among the visitors in
Vinita today from Tulsa
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25
National Democratic Ticket.

For President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
Of Nebraska.
For Vice President
JOHN WORTH KERN
Of indiana,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25
County Ticket.

Tor Representative. Craig County
+. N. RATCLlEF
of Vinita.
For Pictorial Representative Craig and
Rogers County
PETER A. C0YNE.
Of Craig County.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25
OUR SPECIAL SALE.

While preset stock lasts, a 3.plece
bedroom suit, Dresser, Bed and Wash
stand, for only $3.50. HOLLAND,
0-tf The Furniture Man
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25
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 Comanche County.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25

Have you knocked on the City Couneilg
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25
State Ticket

or Corporation Commissioner
A. p. WATSON,
Of PottaWatomie County.
For Chief Justice Supreme Court
ROBERT L. WILLIAMS.
of Bryan County.
Tor Associate Chief Justice
SAMUEL L. HAYES.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
WOODMEN, ENTERTAIN.
Edisto Lodge, ut Branchville. Spends
Pleasant Evening.

The Branchville Journal says:
ION last Wednesday night the menl-
bers of the Edisto camp Woodmen
of the World invited their families
and friends to an entertainment a.
the City Hall. There were abou;
two hundred present and the camp
made itself reputation for splendid
entertainment and lavish hospitality
Delightful music for the occasion
was furnished by Misses Matte Bell
Crowell and Lille Byrd. After sew
eral numbers had been rendered MI
c.. F. Smoak, acting as master o:
ceremonies, introduced the speaker
of the evening, Hon. Robert Lide'
of Orangeburg. His address was
replete with the doctrines of Wood
craft and was listened to with tie
closest attention. At. the close oil
his address Mr.. Smoak invited the
audience to the rear Of the hail.
where a delicious course of refresh
ments was served and enjoyed by all.
These little social gatherings keep
alive the enthusiasm Of the members
and tend to maintain the friendly In
terest Of the public towards the or"
der. and are always a source OF
pleasure to those who attend.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Deafness Cannot BE Cured.

by local application, as they cannot
reach the disease portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inhamamed condition of the mucous
lining of the ustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when 1t is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caus-
ed by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an infamed condition Of the hucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
ed by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars. free.
F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Q.
Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take
Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Want Their Salaries Raised.

The st. Matthews correspondent OF
The News and Courier says: Cal
houn has a splendid set of county
officers and the salaries provided foi
most of them are not niggardly, br'
it is sincerely to be hoped that ou!
representatives in the Legislature
will see to it that the Probate Judge
and superintendent Of education are
better paid. These officers are both
graduates of Wofford College and
splendid specimens of ideal citizen
ship. The responsibility and emolu-
ments of our superintendent of ed
ucation. more particularly. are SO
disproportionate as to be ridiculous
No county in the State has more
efficient superintendent OF educa'
ton than Mr.. D. S. Murphy, and 1t
will be impossible to retain such
men on mere pittance.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
NOTES FROM BOWMAN.
Methodist Contemplating Building
$4,000 Brick Church.

Bowman, Sept. 30.-Special: The
Methodist of Bowman are contem-
plating the erection Of S5,000.OO
brick church in the town. The
present building, while neat and
comfortable, is entirely too small
to seat the congregation during eX-
ira occasions of worship. The
membership, too, is increasing at
rapid rate. so much so that it will
he only question Of few years.
when a larger church will be ne
cessity.
The first engagement of the Ly-
ceum Course at Bowman will be
given on the evening of the 18th,
by Morphet and Stevens Co.. in mag
ic, melody and mirth. This attrac-
tion is said to be first-class in every
respect and will doubtless receive e
large patronage. here: This will he
followed by two other entertain
ments, which announcement will be
made later on.
The recent showers while bene-
fetal to such growing crops as po-
tatoes, peas, sugarcane, turnips, etc.,
was not sufficient to make any water
in the branches and swamps of the
neighborhood. Cow Cattle Swamp
is completely dry, with the eXcep-
tion Of a. few holes here and there
and there has been wholesale de-
struction of fish in many places III
this swamp and its tributaries.
Considerable cotton has been
marketed here recently. Lienefs
haven't much choice in the matter
as they have obligations that have
to, be met.
Dundee.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
CATTLE CREEK CAMP MEETING
Was Largely Attended and Proved
Complete Success.

Bowman, Sept. 10.--Special: Cat
tie Creek Camp Meeting, under the
guidance and excellent management
of Presiding Elder Charles>B. Smith,
was complete success. Better order
was maintained from beginning to
end than at any meeting held there
for many years. The tents, with
one or two exceptions, were all oc-
cupied and despite the drizzly rain
on Sunday, quite large crowd was
in attendance on the services.
Presiding Elder Smith had a full
corps of assistants and the
preached word was proclaimed with
much zeal, and the power Of the
Holy Spirit was in evidence during
the exercises of the meeting. Youi
correspondent was detained on ac-
count of the threatening weather
from being present at the entire
II o'clock service on Sunday, but
sufficient to state that the sermon
was one of Presiding Elder Smiths
best. All being good, some bet
ter, and occasionally hei lets out
one of his best.
The young ladies appointed by the
Presiding Elder to collect money for
the incidental expenses of the meet
ing and the contemplated improve
ments were very successful AMI
raised the full amount necessary for
current expenses and improvements.
Rev. Harry Danner, of Bamburs,
led the singing during the exer-
cises of the meeting and also
preached and prayed as none but he
can do.
Dundee"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Wanted 1t To Stand.

The St Matthews correspondent
of The News and Courier says:
An old colored citizen, Andrew
Johnson, Of some means and stand
ing in the community, died some
time ago, and the probation OF his
will reveals rather peculiar clause
in the document. He devised that
to his faithless spouse, who haa
maliciously refugeed from his roof'
should be given five dollars with the
proviso that If she contested MS
will four dollars of her dover should
20 to charity and the remainder
should salve her wounded feelings.
The old fellow evidently wanted his
will to stand.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02

MIR. Frank Dukes and Miss LIZ
cile Lynch were married in Atlanta.
Ca. on last Tuesday and arrived In
this city on Wednesday. The hap
py young couple were met nj the
railway station by many relatives
and friends and given warm wei
come. Mr.. and Mrs. Dukes were
given a wedding dinner wednesday
nv Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Smoak anu
q largely attended reception Wednes-
day night by DR.. and Mrs. J. n.
Oliver. Mr.. Dukes Is an excellep'
young man, and we congratulate NM
on winning so fair and charming a
life companion as Miss Lynch. we
extend a warm and hearty welcome
to our little city.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
: PosToFFICE THIEF CAUGHT.
Calhoun County's Sheriff Does Some
Good Detective Work.


The st. Matthews correspondent OF
The News and Courier says Sheriff
Dantzler, after some good detective
work, brought in Charlie Martin "a
bright mulatto, Is years of age)
Tuesday afternoon from Summer.
ton. Last Wednesday night week
ago the postoffice in the adjoining
village of Fort Motto was. robbed OF
dollars.
A watch, rings and bottles OF CO.
logne were also taken from the store
in which the postoffice is located.
The sheriff accompanied by Will
Keller and Jake Shirer, of Lone
Star, struck his trail and followed
him through many difficulties to
Summerton, where he was run down
and caught.
Martin made a full confession. He
admitted that he had committed rob
berries in Rowesville, Pinewood,
Eutawville and ST. Paul. He was
sent to Jail this evening. After do
ing time in Calhoun county the Gov
ernment will likely take him in
hand.
/ Sheriff DaIrtzler is rapidly 'nakfne
good" as an officer, of which the
county has every reason to be. proud
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
MONEY BADLY NEEDED.
TO Defray the Expenses 3 the
National Camnaion

In compliance with a request from
the financial committee of the nat
ional Democratic committee, State
Chairman Willie Jones made the an
nouncement Wednesday night that
he would make renewed efforts to
collect additional funds in South Car
olina for the legitimate expenses OF
the national campaign.
Acting upon tie suggestion OF an
enthusiastic Dem Jcrat, General Jones
has decided to appoint committees
throughout South Carolirs not only
at the county seats, but in all other
towns as well, to make an active
canvas of their respective communi-
ties for funds for the national cam
paign.
In charge of this work General
Jones has appointed Mr.. c. M. Gal
loway of Columbia chairman, and
Mr.. VIII. R. Bradford, also of Colum-
bia, vice chairman, who will select
committees of three in the various
towns of the State to make active
canvasses. These gentlemen will be
glad to have. suggestion from those
who would aid in the cause in the
placer where committees are not
named.
General Jones requests that all
funds collected be forwarded to him
or to The State. through either OF
which the money will be sent on to
the national committee. AS the
national slection is only little more
than a month off, General Jones
urges that the committees take i'm
mediate action in their effort to can
vass for funds. Col. Thos F.. Brant-
ley and Mesars. Fred Wannamaker
and W. K. Sease are appointed on
the committee for this city.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Broncbville Graded School.

The Branchville Graded School,
opened Monday morning with an at
tendance of more than $50 pupils.
The High SCHOOL department has
been added with every prospect for
success. The 1st and End grades
are under the care of Miss Bessie
Turner, Of Dawson, Ca; 3rd and 4ta
Grades, Miss Estella Smoak, II
BranchYille, S. c.; 5th and 6tn
Grades, Miss BERTHE Clifton. of Dai-
lington, S. c.; Sth and 9th Grades
Miss Elmira Hardin, Of Chester, )
c., and 7th and 10th Grades, Prci'
w. C. Martin, principal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Dave IsarSh Shot.

The st. Matthews correspondent
of The News and Courier says Dave
Barsh, Jr., white man, employe
on one of the county road gangs
was shot by Jim Smith, colored, in
the Sandy Run section on Sunday
The ball entered near the hip joint
and lodged in the fleshy middle halt
of the thigh. 1t is not serious
There are conflicting reports as to
the cause of the shooting. but all o;
them go to show that there was, nc
criminal intent.