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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
RAISING FUND FOR
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS

B. A. Mcfarland of the Cherokee Ma
tional Bank is circulating a subscription
list for the benefit of the high school foot
ball team. This is a worthy cause and
should be helped by everyone, who has an
interest in the school boys Of the town.
There is no feature Of school life that
produces more loyalty to a school than
the athletic feature, and loyalty is the
best asset boy can have. The right
kind of boy will put up a good strong
fight for any cause, to which he is loya
and the way to get him interested is give
him reason to show his loyalty
The school is the best asset a town or
community has and every business man
should take an interest in the school life
and should assist the boys, financially to
carry on their athletics. If your name is
not on the subscription list, Mr.. McFar-
land would be glad to place it there.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

Governor Il. W. Hoch says III man
can tqueeze out Of the air liquid that is
one Of the most powerful things in the
world; if man can make an instrument
so that he can put something to his ear
and something to his mouth, and talk to a
friend a thousand miles away If man
can make an instrument with which he
can examine the internal organs look iu-
10 the human body and see the bones on
the other side, II a man can make a little
cylinder and wrap the human voice around
it, tnl years after the author of that voice
is dead can repeat that voice to the lis
tenine friends and loved ones-if a man
can work these modern miracle Of science,
it is easy for me to believe that God could
work the miracles Of the Bible
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
EDUCATION RESPONSIBLE
FOR POLITICAL PURIFICATIoN

The publication in politics goes on much
the same as the publication Of water and
many other forms of matter. II is as a
days lesson we view, here in our new
state, the passing of Haskell, or in Ohio
the passing of Foraker. AS to the effect
on the political situation. it is simply what
is known as a stand off. Foraker is
dead and knows il, while Haskell probably
will not realize that he is dead before
another election for senator takes place.
Like many brilliant men before them.
their greed for wealth exceeded their great
ambition for office.
All these things 90 10 show that the
world is growing better every year. Puri-
fication is separating and eliminating from
both parties those who place greed as
their only standard. The democratic party
now, by the Bryan standard stands strictly
for the people. The self interest of the
gold democrats" has eliminated that ele-
ment from the party through this purify
ing process, leaving them to vote for Taft
or no one. They remind me Of the man
without country, or separating the sheep
from the goats. For the few gold demo
Gratis who have a few dollars 70 loan and
give their vote to Taft there viii be many
thousand good republican citizens follow
the democratic standard. No illustration
Of this could be better than the recent
voteIin Maine for governor Whereas the
republicans expected $4,000 majority
they got less than 5000, and had TO ex-
pend thousands Of dollars to make this
vote extra large this year They have
kept Maine for years. like stalking
horse, to show the political outlook; but
through this publication Of politics even
Maine has shown the country that the
people have become alive to their indi-
vidual interests.
Education is largely responsible for this
publication. The independence of the
people is everywhere asserting itself; they
have beome self-thinking This can be
seen by their demanding this extra se-
curity for their hard earned money they
deposit in banks. refer to Oklahomas
new guaranty bank law, which is filling
lone-fet want in the matter Of an abso-
lutte security for a mans deposits, and the
Cherokees ought to feel very proud that
this idea originated with one of their cit-
zens. | refer to Senator Owen. With a
few safeguards added to this new law,
my opinion is, il will be the perfection Of
a security that in few years will cause
all the buried and hidden money to be
dug up and placed In these state banks,
adding many millions to the circulation.
All Of these little democratic reforms
hat are going on is in a way causing the
publication of politics They are the re-
forms that will make the country safe from
the dreaded revolution Democracy leads
to prosperity and progress for the people
the middle classes. +. W. SrRoUT
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
GOLIATH OF GATH.

President Roosevelt has assumed the role
Of the giant in the republican camp and
marches up and down the line boastng
and wanting to fight, very much like Go
Hath Of the Phiistine army did in the
DAYS Of Israelitish history. And perhaps
never since that far off time has such a
spectacle been witnessed as is now be-
fore the American people The beleagured
army Of Israel was teTorized day after
day by the appearance of the big over
grown fellow parading between the lines
and wanting settle the issues of battle
by single combat with some smaller man
whom he was sure he could whip, After
these insults had continued for an indeti-
mite time, a ruddy youth came down from
lhe hills where he tended his fathers
sheep and asked the privilege of repre-
sentine Israel in the fight. Tie had killed
a bear and lion and felt sure he could
no the big fellow up If he only had a
chance. Men we're not falling over each
other In their eaeerness % fight the giant,
SO young David was given the chance,
with no competition AS he passed over
the branch between the two armies he
picked up a few smoothe stones, and when
in range let fly at the head of the brag-
eing giant and the stone. finding a weak
place in the atters helmet. knocked the
life out of him and returned with Goliath's
head under his arm.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
olvg TIE SOY a MICROSCOPE.
viii Interest Him In the Wonders Of
the Natural World.

II you want to keep your boy out Of
mischief give him a microscope, not
one Of the elaborate, intricate, ex-
pensive affairs that the bacteriologists
use when hunting for germs, but
common one, with two or three lenses
that revolye on pivot and fold into a
cover which protects them from In.
jury when carried in the pocket
There is no better way Of interest.
Ing the boy In the wonders OF the
natural world than this simple con.
trivance which opens to his eyes vi
sions of a universe of which he knew
nothing See through the microscope
the most insignificant flower becomes
thing of wonderful beauty. The In
terror OF a nasturtium is fairy cav
ern, showing a dozen different tlnts
and hues of color, with dainty white
stalactites and stslagmites, almost
touching each other, midway between
floor and roof.
He will find monsters, too. for the
head OF an ant, seen through a NH
croscope. is a terrible object. and he
can not help thinking what an awful
aspect such creature would present
IL 1t were as big as horse. He has
heard about the creatures that are 20
be found in water from stagnant
pool; he will find them for himself
and show them to other boys. and all
his crowd will become interested and
bring things to look at and wonder
about. He may not develop into n
Darwin; but II he has any faculty OF
observation at all, II will be sharpened
by what he sees. and he will learn
that there is more in nature than what
we discern on the surface
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
DEMOCRACYS DUTY

Today is the time for the old guard to
put on the whole arnor Of democracy
and get on the firing line and show their
patriotism. Great national questions are
being discussed. The constitution Of the
state is being not only discussed but con-
demned. Our governor is being assailed
by republicans, by the Hearst indepen-
dence gang, yes and BY few moral de-
degenerates unworthy the respect or con-
fidence of any decent democrat. They
make themselves cat paw and absolute
ly work in harmony with those who op-
pose the principles OF democracy Yesl
Il is time to draw the line and cut out all
the weak-kneed. water-iointed slack
twisted political carbuneles and recognize
them only as talebearers and enemies
Such worms will peddle their principles II
they have any to any party without re
gard to who they are Il is time we say
TO put on the whole armor Of democracy
and show to the world where democracy
stands Democrats do your duty.-Ard-
morite
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
HAS RECEIVED DR.. HILL.
Emperor William Gave New American
Ambassador Warm Greeting.

Berlin June 16-The emperor Sun
day received in audience the New
American ambassador to Germany
David Jayne Hin, who succeeds
Charlemagne Tower. The audience
was fixed several days before DR..
Hill anticipated it, but the emperor's
greeting was none the less hearty
The emperor's master of ceremonies
Baron Won De Knesebeck, called AZ
the hotel Saturday where DR. Hill was
stopping and informed him that an
audience with the emperor had been
granted for Sunday In the Old Palace,
his majesty coming in from Potsdam
for the purpose. Three court carriages
called for Dr. Hill and. accompanied
by his stan, ne proceeded to the pal.
ace. On his arrival there he received
message from the emperor that the
presentation would take place in the
garden which recently was planted in
one of the palace courts.
Count Won Gutenberg and Baron Won
Dem Knesebeck conducted the am
bassador thither the emperor receiv-
ing him with great cordlality- After
the formal presentation and the de-
livery of greetings from President
Roosevelt the emperor engaged DR..
Hill In conversation for half an hour,
showing his most charming social
qualities Or. Hin did not wear an
official uniform but in Difference TO
German social requirements full dress.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
nolllvsrla Boom erowlnn.

Chicago. June 16-"Taft OF Ohio
Dolliyer of Iowa" There were many
politicians in Chicago Sunday nigh,
predicting that these names will con
stitute the next Republican national
ticket, and some believe that the
Iowa man IS as sure OF the second
prize as is the Ohio man the first
The situation does not justify 50
strong a Characterization. but the Dol
liver boom Is manifesting such posi-
tive vitality and has grown SO rapid
iy during the last "a hours as to jus
tify giving Mr. Dolliyer the center oi
the stage in placing the characters
who are taking part In the vice presi
Dental drama, now being staged
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
Come 70 AmerIea % Learn.

A Siamess girl. Miss Hllda Anoon
Traa, has come to America In order to
familiarlze herself with educational
methods for the ultimate beneft OF
her country. Miss Traa will start in
one OF the lowest Of the classes In a
school at Hartford, Conn. where she
will take up kindergarten methods and
music. She will sperd three years in
America. by which time she hopes to
gain sufficient knowledge to return 10
her native country and open a school
Of her own.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
Murray Concert Made Good.

An audience ofover two hundred people
gathered at the Christian church last
night and listened to the program render
ed by the Adelaide-Murray company.
The first number rendered by Miss
Edna Raymond, pianist, Concerto G.
minor 0p 25, by Mendelssohn. pleased
everyone greatly as was evidenced by
the spontaneous encore Of the entire
audience.
The song Mighty lax a Rose by Miss
HaHiette Newman gave her an excellent
opportunity 70 show the extreme sweet
ness and power Of her voice and fairly
delighted everyone present.
The reading entitled The Light Finger
e1 Lady by Miss Adelaide Murray
repeatedly convulsed the audience with
laughter and her "Tnia" a most difficult
rendition, was superb. Additional interes
centered in the reading THE Light Fin
eered Lady, owing to It's having been
written BY Mrs N F. Murray the mother
OF the reader
The Young Peoples class are Il BE
congratulated in having procured such an
excellent company and everyone In the
audience who commented upon the
entertainment expressed themselves as
being highly pleased.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
Farmer,s.Lot should Be Happx.

II the farmers returns are not great
they possess a degree Of certainty BY
which he Is sure TO keep the wolf from
the door, The fallacy In all OF this
bewailins the meager income from the
fields aud orchards OF the land lies
in the assumption that happiness de.
pends upon goodly possessions. Dioge.
mes, with his tub and shirt asking
Alexander 10 remove from his sun.
light. melted the Macedonian con.
queror to cry out: IF l we're not Alex
ander | would be Diogenes." The
seat Of peace, Of content, Is in n
mans own bosom and not IN the mine,
the warehouse, the granary or bank
vault-Solon O. Thatcher In Max
wells Tallsman.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
GREEN spoTs n WILDERNESS.
Relieve the Desolatlon Of Desert Of
Northern Chile.

Northern Chile, which is so largely
mountain or desert, is generally re.
garded as a forbidden wilderness. but
in spite of its natural desolation the
landscape presents a scene of great
beauty under the softening hues of
sunset, and here and there in the
waste OF sand and SAT- may be found,
by looking for them, number OF
GASES, the most conspicuous OF which
are Plea and Matilla These oases
are supplied with water from the
high Andes, but the particular streams
that support their life are not certain.
ly known. It has been found that in
various parts of the great Atacama
desert the earth underneath the sur.
face layer OF sand or salt is sufficient
ly moist TO grow crops. capillary at
traction spreading the water through
the soil. The rainless Atacama des
ert Is the scene of the greatest indus
try OF It's kind In the world, yielding
enormous quantities OF nltrates. used
to enrich the fields of Europe and the
United States. The GASES play a very
important economic role in the indus.
tries Of the region. supplying veg.
etables and foodstuffs for the support
OF the workmen. alfalfa for the cattle,
and various fruits. and also serving
as timber producers for the nitrate
works, which require much fuel
There is no part of the world where
agriculture 10 more extensively car
risd on than in these green spots in
the Atacama desert t--Zions Herald
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
Husband and VIE.

No man yet was ever made more
tender by having tenderness de
manded OF him; no man yet was ever
cried into loving his wife more
am willing to admit that men are as
faulty creatures as women themselves.
unsympathetic in small things, often
blind and that they may easily be
exasperated into small brutalities Of
speech. II woman refrsins from ex.
acting devotion and is unswervingly
kind and unselfish, husband who has
any affection for his wife at ali can
be left TO look out for doing HE share.
He will look out for II anyway: no
one else can make him Neither tears
nor entreaties will wiring from him
those snRll kindnesses and attentions
so dear TO vomen.-A Wife. in Har.
per's Bazaar
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
WINE BATHS roa ~HE JADEo.
English Women Restore Their Looks
by a Champagne Plunge.

London is responsible for the inven-
tlon of the now famous 'lemon baths
which are said to have done so much
for the complexion of Queen Wilhel-
Ina OF Holland. A well-known West
End beauty specialist declares that
she was the first to try it on her
customers. But" she added, for In.
yigorating the system temporarily and
doing away with fatigue there Is moth
ing to touch a bath of champagne and
eau de cologne. II will do as much
as a week end visit TO the country or
a fve-hour trip in a balloon l give
them on the premises. and they cost
from five to Is guineas / sometimes
use nine big bottles of champagne and
four quarts Of eau de cologne for one
bath. A little while ago | gave several
OF these to a prospective American
bride who had been so utterly worn
out with the gayeties OF the season
that all her beauty was gone, A couple
OF these baths restored animation to
her face and brightness TO her eyes.
AZ h1i Nahof WhtOh WAC q fNA9 pNd
one, also administered oxygen.
"Of the flower bath | also make a
feature. Roses, mlgnonette, lavender
and heliotrope all play an important
part In 1t. Earlier in the year used
great deal OF wallhowers. which give
forth an exquisite aroma. Though not
generally known this odor has high
ly sanitary effect OF Its own. steep
the flowers in certain spirit which
takes out all the essence and this is
poured Into the bath"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

While attending court in New
Hampshire on one occasion" says a
prominent member OF the Boston bar
i was greatly amused by the evidence
OF q woman who was striving to prove
an aiibi for boy In a horse.stealing
case.
a witness testified that he had seen
the hey AZ the village on that day;
vhereupon the woman sprang from
her chair and exclaimed
He want out, neitherl His pants
was a-hangin' on the clothes line all
day. ILLUSTRATED Sunday Magazine.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
Not Eoulposd.

You ought 10 try to take life more
philosophically." said the man who
means we'll
Il haven't the raw materials for
philosophy" answered Farmer Corn.
tossel
The raw materials"
Yep. Most OF the philosophy I
have seen needed a foundation Of fried
chicken and trimmings and an easy
chair and box Of cigars and a nun.
ber of other things / don't happen to
have handy"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
No Need to coms 70 court

There was a lawyer in Cincinnati
who was noted for the strength of his
lungs and the vehemence with which
he would roar out his remarks TO the
court said jurist "He had a case
down for argument one morning, but
was unable to be present A clerk
appeared and asked the Judge to put
over the case until two o'clock that
afternoon. Where will Mr.. be
just before two o'cloek?" queried the
Judge In his Office, your honor. re
piled the clerk. And that is how far
from here?' continued the Judge.
About three-quarters OF mile. said
the clerk. Tell Mr. -- not to bother
coming way up here to court. said the
Judge Let him make his argument
right from his office. We can hear
him Just as we'll as though he were
in court.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

As a rule a National bank S capital and
surplus are about represented by the cash
reserve which il must at an times keep in
lis vaults, in order TO do safe banking
business. Hence il follows that the bank
ing income and banking profits are de
rived almost wholly from deposits, which
are loaned out at interest The circula-
ton of National banks is not so profit
able as the general public is sometimes
inclined to believe. The truth probably
Is that National bank circulation is per
haps Improbable to the banks This
knowledge Of banking is common to all
intelligent people aud furnishes the al
most universal demand for a law provid-
ing for guaranteeing deposits The trend
for some years past has been toward a
bank guaranty law Perhaps the Okla
homa law is deficient but Il is move
ment toward general law providing for
the safety Of individual deposits Every
National bank that is n government de
pository must give bono fer the safety Of
such deposits II the government is to be
made safe why not make the individual
depositor safe, and in the same or some
other way just as good.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

The more President Roosevelt tries 70
defend Ethen Allen Hitchcock the worse
il Is for the republican cause in Okla
homa. The iron hand Of Haskell is lighter
than the little finger of Hitchcock. The
blight Of Hitchcockism hung like a pail
over Oklahoma prior to statehood
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THE NILE.
Not Much Use Made Of Water Trans
portatlon In Egypt.

II is a curious fact that the Nile and
most OF the canals in Egypt run north
and south. The wind blows nearly all
the year from the north, and thus fur.
nishes the cheapest propelling power
for boats going south. When the boats
return north the rapid current of the
Nile is the motive power The regu-
larity OF the wind and the steadiness
OF the current are two reasons why
boats propelled by any other power
are so little used Time is not so Inn
portant an element In business in
Egypt as In some other countries, and
It does not matter, therefore, that
boats propelled by wind or current are
slow But not so much use Is made
OF water transportation in Egypt as
one might think, In view OF the possi-
hilities offered by the Nile and the
many canals throughout the Delta.
The Nile is navigable for many hun.
dred miles The first cataract Is at
Assouan. but there is no interruption
of traffic until Wadl Halfa is reached
500 miles from Cairo. The primary
object of the canals is to distribute
water for irrigation. but they are real
ly broad and deep water courses, easi-
ly navigable by sailing boats and
small steam tugs With Egypts awak-
ening the value OF these canals will
soon be realized
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

do YOU believe in telepathg2'
asked the mystical person.
What do YOU mean by telepathy?'
asked Mr.. Dustin Stax.
Thought transfer--the faculty that
enables one person to know what an
other person is thinking about
"Oh. yes. There's my old friend
Mr. Sknboodle / know what he's
thinking about this very minute"
What il it,"
Money"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
Msan. RetarnIna ProsnsrItu

The fact that the number OF stock.
holders in 81 leading industrial and
railroad corporations OF the United
States is now 326.s4I or 101 .230 more
than before the panic, is one Of great
significance. The wider the dlstrlbu.
tion OF the stock ownership OF the
corporations of the country. the bet.
ter for the corporations and the coun.
try.--Wall Street Journal.
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A Dependable eov.

"oh yes, I'm bringing my boy up In
the way he should go
For instanee2"
Why, when Johnny and happen
TO be Ia street car together aad a
lady that know comes In I've trained
Johnny 10 get right up and give her
his seat
And supposinE there are two ladies
that you know"
Say. I'm talking about Jshnny."--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
A MlsaourI HeIress Mlsslnn.


Neosho, Mo, June l6.--W B. Phil
lips, sheriff Of Newton county. and his
deputies have exhausted every effort
to find Miss Grace Davidson, whose
absence on the eve Of her sisters pre-.
llminary trial Mon4ay morning for the
murder of Roy Ramsour is puzzling
friends of the heiress. When Sheriff
Phillips announced his inability to
serve a subpoena upon the 23.year-
old girl, who discarded the suitor slain
week ago Saturday By her 1s-year
old sister, Bessie. familiarly called
johnny" 1t was learned that Grace
left her home last Tuesday after darh
and has not been heard from since
The sherffs deputies have searched
southwest Missouri for two days, but
In vain
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

II may sound like ancient history, but
it is fact. nevertheless, that Ethen Allen
Hitchcock approved oil leases on large
area Of the best oil lands in the Cherokee
country on the very day the tribe voted to
relnquish their tribal government Had
he done SO day earlier the Cherokee
agreement providing for allotment and
the final disintegration Of Indian auton-
omy would have failed Mr.. Hitchcock
fooled the Cherokee Indians in way that
bordered closely on the disreputable