davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

The more that is discovered concerning
the wretched state Of affairs that has OBJ
tanned all over the United States, in both
houses of congress-, governors of states
and heads of departments, with reference
to Standard Oil deals, and the despicable
character OF Legislators and others who
have made merchandise of the people S
interests, the more the people ought to be
determined to have a change of admins
tration methods Support no unfit man
for Office, and examine minutely into the
character and aims Of every public serv-
ont
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

AS far as the issue between Jim Daven-
port congressman for the third district
and Creager. the republican nominee, Is
there is no room for discussion.
Davenport is amply able to take care Of
himself.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
nevnlonmeni

Remember" said the earnest In
yentor Il isn't so very many years
since the telephone caused laughter
That's true answered the man
who has trouble with central a
first Il caused laughter. now II causes
profanity"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

A man wanted to bet today that Roose-
welt was running for president We tried
to argue with him. but he got mad and
went away swearing that he knew Roose-
velt would be elected.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

a sigh Of relief will SO up from an eX-
ceeding tired public az the announcement
that Mr.. Roosevelt is done writing let
ters instrueting the people how to vote.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
improved.

Il suppose you've noticed a wonder
ful improvement IN your daughter
since she came home from college,
Improvement! ! should say So In
fact, It's got SO now that we have To
call beef stew ragon OF beef before
she'll eat It,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

u now transpires that Tams Bixby also
signed the Citizens Alliance movement
for which President Roosevelt rebukes
Governor Haskell There can be no
counterfeitiug the signature Of Tams
Bixby and he may as well come up and
plead guilty.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

Roosevelt says he will not reply to
Bryan any more or In other words has
enough 1t may be added the whole
country has had enough
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02
BURGLAR HAD TO MAKE CHANGE
Bankers Business Instincts Asserted
Themselves In Emergency

A group of HIS friends we're discus
sing William Winslow Sherman, the
old banker who died not long ago, HE
had the coolest nerve OF any man /
know" said one. Three or four
years ago when Sherman was an old
man and partially crippled by reason
of fall from horse, he entered his
bedroom late at night to find masked
burglar ransacking It. The thief had
a big gun trained on Sherman in a
minuete. The banker Just waived X
aside with tired hand Put that
away he said, irritably Let us dis
euss this matter like gentlemen The
burglar was so surprised he laughed
Now. you could hurt me II you wanted
20, and might get away with some
little knicks-knacks, said Sherman.
But you might be caught, and there's
a slight probability that you could dis
pose of my toilet articles profitably.
What would you consider a fair cash
proposition 10 go away?' They talked
Il over in all peace. The burglar
thought he ought to have $40, but
Sherman, after inQuiring into the
mans habits, said IS was enough.
You see. he said. you're a known
thief II this were your first offense
I'd pay your price, but now the police
have your picture you ought to be glad
90 accept any fair compromise and
run no risk The burglar finally
agreed to take $S Sherman pulled
out a 80 bill Give me 81 change.
said he And he got It, before he
paid From a New York Letter.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

There isn't any doubt but what the
people Of Oklahoma are able to take care
Of all the Haskells. Murrays Flynns and
McCuires that can be scared up. The
mills Of the gods grind slowly but exceed
ingly fine
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

The time wasted in defense Of Haskell
or Roosevelt. or any one else from now on
is worse than wasted. Stop ihis child's
play and discuss issues. not men
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

The amount Of mail handled at Vinita
is fair index to the business transacted
in the town. and this is among the largest
along the Katy from Parsons to Muskogee,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

The street paving has net been discon-
tinued. as is evidenced by last night s
action of the city council
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

The force Of tongue power is being illus
uated during the present political cam
paign
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

Mr. Roosevelt is not running for pres'-
dent, but he has a friend who aspires 10
the place
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

A man was run down and killed by a
Frisco train at Neosho. Strange how
slow some men are any way.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

As our sale did not 60 to suit US. we
still have a few choice milch cows for sale
Parties address.
1880 G. W. SEiGLE, Vlnita. Okla
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

When a man has been in the spotlight
long enough let him move on.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-02

When a man gets tired Of his own talk
II is safe to say everybody else is tired
also.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
Caldwell Market Day.

The Caldwell Commercial Club will
conduct its monthly auction and sales
day, Monday, March End. These sales
are OF great benefit to the farmer. They
enable him, at no expense Tor advertis-
ing, to effer for sale on the first Monday
OF each mouth, his surplus live stock,
farm products. Implements, wagons,
harness, etc The merchants of Cald-
well add very attractive feature to the
day by making large discounts on mer~
ctandise of all kinds. We wish to I'M
press our readers with the fact that this
s not selfish proposition. Caldwell,
at great expense, has enabled us to sell
or buy on its market day. While the
Caldwell merchants are making special
inducements, this is distinctly farmers
market day. His products can be sold
there ou that occasion. He can buy at
bargain, what he may need or desire.
Market Day in Caldwell is for the bene-
fit of the buyer and seller. 1t has been
success and will prove profitable 10
YOU Caldwell does not want TO and
will not antagonize or injure any local
interests.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
In
SUPREME COURT
Famous Boise Valley Ditch Case
Heard in Higher Court Wednes-
day.

BOISE, Fec. 9-Argumerts for a
new trial OF irrigation cases, affecting
nearly all water rights of the Boise val
ley, are made in supreme court today bv
eight prominent attorneys Of Boise and
Caldwell.
The Farmers Co Operative Ditch
company, the respondent, is the plain
tiff in each Of the four cases, all OF which
have been combined in the hearing on
the motion for new trial which is be-
ing argued in the supreme court The
defendants are the Riverside Irrigation
District, the New York Canal company,
the Pioneer Irrigation District, and the
Nampa- Meridian Irrigation Dist lict.
In the district court Of Ada county,
where the cases were tried before Judge
Stewart, the court rnled against the
Farmers Cooperative Ditch company
allowing the defendants one inch of wat
er per acre. Argument is being pres
ented to the court that it is not neces
sAry to have one inch Of water per acr,
and that, ii this allowed, the bitches OF
the hills will be short Of water, and tina
il a new trial is granted this will b'
proved
The attorneys ior the appellants arr
+. ]. Frawley, II. f. McElrov and Sila
w. Moody, while the counsel ior the res
pondents are John G. Rice, Walter Grit
fiths and Frank j. Smith uf Caldwell
and Frank Martin and Karl Paine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

TO SUICIDE
Insane Man sent to Asylum from
Nampa. Put -Four Bnllets in
His Body, and Recovered.

Caldwell, Feb. 1s.-Warren Wheaton
was brought from Nampa to Caldwell
yesterday morning on the Pony and was
Immediately taken before Judge Hagelin
for examination as to his sanity.
He arrived in Nampa from Portland
Sunday and was going to the home OF his
father-in-law, Fred Clepper, who was al
so ON the same train from Portland
Mr. Wheaton became demented some
weeks ago in Portland, where he went
from Nampa to conduct restaurant last
fall. About Feb. he tried to commit
suicide by shooting himself in the heart
and the wonder is that he did not sue
ceed. He put four bullets into his body
close to his heart from .32 -calibre re-
volver. He was taken to the Good Sa-
maritan hospital in Portland for treat
ment, but in some manner escaped and
boarded the same train his father-in-law
was on, much TO the latter's. Mr. Clep-
per wired Marshal Maxey from Hunt.
ington to take Wheaton off here but
Wheaton was orderly and was causing
no trouble and was allowed to proceed
to Nampa. He was brought to Caldwell
by the city marshal of Nampa.
He was adjusted insane and commit
ted to the asylum and an attendant will
arrive today for him. DR.. Cue removed
two bullets from his body yesterday.
He is man about 40 years old ans
has the appearance Of having been {
very intelligent man. He came from
Colorado where he had a similar affic
tion at one time before.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
BIG WEIsER FIRE
Stock of Goods Destroyed, and
0ddfsllow Building Narrow
Iy Escapes Destruction.

WEISER, Idaho, Feb. 16.-At $50
O'Clock this morning flames were discov-
cred issuing from the lower floor of the
Odd Fellows building, occupied by Mar
tin Kinge with large stock of diy
goods, shoes, ladies' and gents furnish
ines.
At the time the alarm was turned in
the heat from the interior mad broken
the large plate glass windows in the
front.
The fire was gotten under control az
ter nearly everything in the store was
ruined by FIRE, smoke and water. The
stock was insured for $l1 800, in IA differ
ent companies. Mr.. Klinge estimated the
value of his stock at s21 ,OO0 The dam
age to the building will be about $1,000
or 1920, fully covered by insurance.
The origin of the hre is mystery. 1t
had evidently been burning two or three
hours before it was discovered.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, February
IA, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice Of hls
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Walter K. Cupp, U. S.
Commissioner at Caldwell, Idaho, on
April ., 1908, viz: james b. Newport
OF Notus, Idaho, who on February 2,
1903, made H. E. No. 6225 for the N1s
NE14, swANEA, aud sE4Nw14, Sec.
%, T. N, r. 4 W., b. NJ
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land. viz:
Jessie Andrews, Loren E. Bebb, Lee
Transue and Alvin II. Ehler, all of No
tus, Idaho.
VIM. Balderston,.
(222s-32ls) Register
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
Trappsrs Attention.

State Veterinarian G. f. Noble
has appointed c.. $. Davis OF Cald-
well, to be one of the parties with
authority to remove the two
front feet from coyote, wild cat
and lynx hides and give receipt
therefor. Mr.. Davis is in the raw
fur business and pays the highest
cash price for all kinds OF furs.
The appointment carries no CON-
pensation but is in his line ol
business.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
The Kind That Pays.

A soap millionaire and an ector-man-
ager were talking business. 81 have
discontinued the use of posters," said
the actor-manager. "My announce
ments appears in the newspapers ex-
clusively. ! have learned that those
who don't read the papers don't go to
theaters." You are wise" said the
soap manufacturer Long since | dis
carded every form of advertising save
that of the press, finding that tney who
don't read paper had no use for soap. "
-Ex.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
A NEW SCHEME
Payette Men viii Irrigate Large
Tract of High Land from Wells.

Two Payette men, Colonel L. V Patch
and School Superintendent J. +. Turner
have completed experiments which prove
beyond a doubt that not less than 10000
acres Of land, which win probably be
tie best fruit land in the Payette valley,
can be reclaimed at very small cost.
This land lies along the foothills and
extends from neai Weiser to Payette
and passes Payette to-ehe east, extend
ing on up to the Willow creeks The
land is above the highest irrigation
ditch and, being sheltered by the
foothills, is free from irosts aud the soil
is deeper and rieher than that down in
the valley. Anvther important feature
is that it can never become water soaked
as some land in the valley has become.
Water is all that is needed to transform
th,s land from sagebrush tract, nov
the home OF the jack rabbit, into ricl
orchards, fine gardens and the homes
OF hundreds OF families. This water
can be obtained by pumping from wells
and Col. Patch estimates that it can b.
obtained as cheap as it can from irriga
tion bitches.
Col. Patch and Superintendent Turn
er own tracts OF this high land just a
the east end of Lovers Lane. The sor
mer owns with his associate, w. II
Westbay, 100 acres, and the latter A
acres. The land is within a mile and
half of Payette postotfice. They decide
to dig wells on the land and see ii the
could get an inexhaustable supply {
water The wells were dug on the yer
highest points, the first being dug o
Mr.. Turner's place. 1t was their inter
tion to dig as far into the water as tn
men could and install gasoline engin
and pump water out while the well wa
being lc cwered two or three feet more.
Water was struck at depth of aboI
81 feel, the land being 80 feet alb We I'll
lower Payette ditcl. The well was lo'
cred to 80 feet before the pumping a
paratus was installed. With the pun
throwing water out oil two inch pipe
the water could not be lowered an inc
In fact, the water struck is sheet wat
forming the bed Of the Snake river, al
can be exhausted only when the Sna
river goes dry The wells are 4x6 ie,
cased with Pinch planks. The water
sol. and in heirg used for irrigation "
he free from seed weed seeds. Ea
well will irrigate 20 acres OF Iand.-W'
ser Signal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
State Notes

Frank Millaps has refused $4,000 for
his S0-acre ranch, two miles from Sho-
shone He lis making "big money" in the
dairy and chicken business Last year
he raised 1000 chickens His incubator
c-lar, as well AZ his residence, is heated
by furnace, lighted by electricity and a
private water system conducts water
through his house and wherever needed
about his chicken houses and harms
Nampa Record.
Mountain Home is soon to have Car
negie library. Plans have been adopted
for So 900 building
Nampa is also to have TRADERS Day
and Payette is talking of having one
The idea worked so well at Caldwell that
the plan will probably soon De largely
in vogue.
The schools AT Rathdrum have been
closed on account Of the smallpox.
1t is now proposed to reorganize the
Capital State Bank under the title OF
the Capital National Bank with capi-
tai of $3.50 900, which amount is pledged
by Geo. D. Ellis, j. G. Pence, w. c.
Cleveland, o. f. Bacon, w. G. Anneti
and A. j Swain.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

Do YO0 MOI NOW WIDr Q yElE9 fc0R RING
uNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY WA.LE OUR LINES
ARE COMPLETE? YOU KNOW If YOU COME Now
YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM A LARGER LINE THAN
If YOU CONE LATER. We WISH To BEGIN SELL
ING OUR SPRING UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY
EARLY WE ARE MARKING THE PRICE ON THESE
GOODS Low SO THAT WE SHALL Not HAVE ANY
TO CARRY OVER WHEN THE SELLING SEASON is
PAST.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

THE LA POINT FLOUR GOLD SEPARATOR,
The only machine that every color--no mat
ter how fne--of placer gold. For Particulars
write call on
Ar. DURKEE, agent,
Parma, idaho.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

D. W. Gromer, proprietor Of the Parma Meat Mar
ket has the best and most carefully selected stock
of meats in this section froA which to make your
selection for tempting meal Also complete
line of poultry, fish and oysters, home-rendered
lard. and homecure hams. Careful and coarte-
Gus consideration given to all orders made either
in person or by phone.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Land Office at Burns, Oregon, Febru-
airy IA, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Althea NJ.
Sheldon. of Owyhee, Oregon, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
commutation proof in support OF his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 2793,
made September "a, 1906, for the NWL
NW1z, s1aNWA of Section l, Town
ship 2l South, Range 46 East, w. NJ,
and that said proof will be made before
B. W. Mulkey, County Clerk, at his
office at Vale, Oregon, on March 80,
1908.
He names the following witnesses to
prove ms continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
Charles E. Peck, William E. Ed wards,
Joseph X sheldon, Augustus G. King.
man, all Of Owyhee, Oregon.
Win. Fare,
(222s- s2fs) Register
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22

For Saie:-Heifer, fresh in
March, $25.OO. Inquire at this
Office.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
OREGON SHORT LINE RAILWAY
PARMA TRAIN SERVICE

All trains stop at Parma. Nos. l. and
stop on flag and TO let Passengers off.
Trains 25 and 20, known as the "Can.
non Balls, now have no schedule time
w. L. SHAW,
Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11

Boards Dressed Two Sides, $1.65 Per
100 IT Libbey & Co. 9th &, n. Y. ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
Southern r. r. Spring and Summer
Schedules.

Southern Railway inaugurates it's spring
and summer schedules tomorrow, April
Il. throughout its entire system. 1t has
been found necessary, for economic rea-
sons. to curtail train service in some In
stances.
Nos. 9 and 10, local trains between
Washington and Danville, Va, and Nos.
33 and 81, through trains between Wash
ington and Augusta. Ga. will be discon-
tinued and the schedules of other trains
readtusted and the sleeping car line aug
mented to fully meet the requirements OF
the travelling public. The facilities, how
ever. for reaching the various summer
resorts and commercial centers of the
southern states, including western North
Carolina, Gulf Coast and Texas points
and New Orleans. have not been abridged.
The schedules on the Bluemont branch.
points along which are literally patron
lied by Washington people, will be adj
justed later in the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
HELD ON SUSPICION.
Young Colored Man Resembles As
sailant of Miss Amelia Schroff.

A young colored man named James
Warden. or Walnut. was arrested last
night by Constable Harry Collins of Al
exandria county. Va. and locked up at
Fort Myer Heights on suspicion of being
the. assailant Of Miss Amelia Schrof
Thursday evening, an account Of which
was given in yesterdays Star. The pris-
oner had been employed by the contract
or who is in charge of the repairs that are
being made to the Aaueduct bridge. He
answers the description Of the man
wanted for the crime! it Is stated. al
though Miss Schroff was unable to
identify him when she saw him in the
county jail last night.
Joseph Darlington Mackey. son of Com
monwealth's Attorney Crandal Mackey.
who rescued Miss Schroff from her assail-
ant, also saw the prisoner at the Jail last
night and this morning. but all he could
say was that he closely resembled the
man who grabbed Miss Schroff on the
road.
The colored man is held at the Jail I'M
til Constable Collins and other county
officers can make further investigation
Of the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
HOSPITAL ADDITION.
Laborers Employed Excavating To-
Georgetown Hospital Wing.

0oOoAeAs GAP4VySu G4CdVdL1uX 4oI
Georgetown Hospital Wing.
A large force of laborers began excavat-
ing Wednesday for the new $1,000 addition
to the Georgetown University Hospital
and 1t Is expected the building will be
ready for occupancy by November 1.
The money for this addition was pre-
scented by Mr.. A. Lsner. several weeks
ago, and 1t is expected that the founda-
tons will have been laid within the next
two weeks Plans for the hospital were
made by Charles e. Diddons, architect
the building. The hospital will be built
of brick and stone. and when. completed
it will probably be the finest hospital
structure In Washington. 1t will be four
stories high. with a basement.
On the ground floor will be a large
kitchen and the dining room for the use
of the sisters. The first floor will be de-
attng room and ward will be on the third
floor. The second and fourth floors Will
be devoted exclusively to large wards.
Every modern improvement for facili-
tating the work of surgeons and nurses
and to add to the comfort Of patients will
be installed
At the request of Mr.. Lisner, medical
attention given in the new wing will be
free. and white and negro patients will be
treated.
For number of years the physicians at
Georgetown Hospital have felt the need
Of more room. The new addition will be
more than adequate to the demands of
the hospital for many years.
Although arrangements for the dedica-
ton Of the building have not been COM
pleted, the function will be attended with
much ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
Lecture on Roman Theater.

1.-THE Roman Theater" was the subject
of a lecture last night by Prof. Charles
Knapp Of Barnard College, Columbia Uni
vcrsity, before the Washington Society OF
the Archaeological Institute of America in
George Washington University Hail. The
lecture was illustrated by stereopticon
views.
Prof. Knapp discussed the time OF the
dramatic performances. pointing out that
plays at Rome could be seen only at GER
tain festivals. which came in April. July,
September and November He said that
the state. in part, supported these festi-
walls with grants of money; it allowed
plays to be given at that time. though re-
luctantly. The government opposed the
theater. Hence, there was no permanent
theater in Rome till IS B. G.
He spoke of the construction Of the the
alter. external and internal. This was IL
Illustrated by the use Of Views of the
theaters at Rome. POmpeii, Aspendus in
Asia Minor. and Berkeley. Cal. the latter
place having a o-Ronan theater,
built on the Hearst estate.
Matters of stage settings, costumes and
the like were also treated in detail and
illustrated In part by views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SOLD
Purchaser Expects to Hold It as an
Investment

The Office of r. o. Hoffman reports the
sale for Caroline Burr and others to Mary
A. Siccardi of the three-story brick dwell
ing No. 1927 N street, near Thomas Circle
The house contains ten rooms and BATH
The purchaser bought the properly as an
investment.