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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20

four and five-eighth yards thirty-two
or three and one-eighth yards forty
four inches wide when made with
long sleeves; four and half yards
twenty-one. four and three-eighth
yards twenty-four, three and three
quarter yards thirty-two or two and
fiye-eighth yards forty-four inches
wide when made with three-quarteE
sleeves. two Yards of banding.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
rea and Sound.

In a fog at sea the toll of bsaa buoy ls angulariy grave and solemn. well matched by thc weird note of . whistling buoy. Unfortunately tie value of both Is essened in foygy weat ther from ther" being but little motion of the sea. Nothing. too, Is uore difficult than to distinguish in q eog the direction from which sound comes. This Is in part due doubtless sD the interference offered to the straight course of tfa waves carrying the sound but also probably to tho absence Of the normal. although un. suspected. coordination of eye and ear iu loca ting the origin of sound. The assistance of the eye on sea and land Is instinctively given to the ear In many different ways. h a foe the ear has only itself to trust to- London Spectator
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
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ANUsE14ENTs.
4AD1>>>e1k~<l<I>>>'
Musical Concert.

The coming engagement of Miss Ruth Lowery at the Crystal Palace for on night only, Monday Dec. 2S will be one great treat to the music lovers of Pine Bluff. Attention of the people is called to the fact that be- cause Miss Lowery is singing at the small picture theater this does not mean that 1t will not be first class performance, but owing to the price paid to the singer for the one night you can see tkat it is of no small af- fair; MsH1ger Hill says that the peo- Yl9 h this city will get the same ben ant that those larger cities receive from the picture show by seeing the large attractions at the small price, and the engagement of Miss Lowery is the first of this class to ever ap- near in the city. Advance tickets Monday at Ross.Dberg's and at the lNox> c..-..,,s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS PIES.
A Novel Sport For . chiidren's Party
 In Holiday Time.

A Novel Sport For . chiidren's Party
 ln Holiday Time.
 Have a large pan covered with brown tissue paper to look like pie crust. h. side the pie have these letters, to which are attached ribbons, the other end of which come through the pie crust. The letters. neatly cut out arc: {: Six as. two ms, three e's, four r's. three y's, one c, two h's. two s's. one t, two ms. one d. two p's. one " and one 1.
 The children sit around the pie. each holding one thread. They sing:
 Sing a song of Christmas.
 A pie crust full of fun.
 Find tho wish we wish you
 When the game Is done. Then they pull the letters out and pin them on their breasts. Then be-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
Details of ~The Clansman..

The average person has little idea 4uired to produce even an ordinary drama. When the play in question U . great scenic affair like ''The &ansman' the details of organization and production are as numerous and expensive as those of a great indus trial enterprise.
 It cost to build The Clansman" at least $20,O00. Strange as it may seem . play must be built" as house or . public edifice. First, Manager Geo. Il. Brennan chose from "The Leo- aard,s Spots" and 'The Clansman"
 nose scenes which lent themselves 1D stage effects. An artist prepared A careful miniature model of each scene, something like the toy scenery nat travels round the windows of department stores at holiday times. These models are all according to scale. Working from them the scen- cry constructors laid out the carpen- 1y work and the painters painted the canvass. ranging from the big .back crops to the smaller set pieces.
 The producers of the play. next calling in counsel tho chief electri- sian. planned the beautiful lighting effects which distinguished "The 0lansman." In order to obtain the .~ruern<s,<, c.,,~noA <<Yl1xro<l a~v kho |wl- light and then by darkness, in the 1rst scene of the third act. and the ehostly effect to the Ku Klux cave in nc second scene of the act, an ex- traordinary electric installation was required. While the details are too complex for any but technical pub- ncation. 1t may be stated that a switchboard was made and is carried sf tour much larger than that used n the average theater; that eighteen arc lamps are operated by a special torce of seventeen employees: and that the system of illumination has 0een perfected with the aid of de- vice patented by "The Clansman" stage manager, whereby the scheme 0f color effects can be varied with 1aleidoscopic rapidity.
 Still another important department .n1 the production is that of the cos 1umes. As the company numbers oeventy-five people and the stage is filled at different times with civil- sans. soldiers In gray and blue. ne- ef0es in borrowed hnev and in rags, 9UAiEe rObed Clansman, belles h the ' euaint costumes of 1867, and black lGenches and pickaninnies clad in bar
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26

baric colors, it will be seen that sey~ |eral hundred costumes arc required.
 A wardrobe mistress and several assistants are kept busy packing and uupaclking the fanery. for the nightly performances. while the male 'supers' are carefully looked after by a Cap tain.
 There Is a general curiosity to see this greatest of stage entertainments when "T,he Clansman" plays the Elks Theater Saturday afternoon and night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
Describing . Railroad.

The Pall Mall Gazette in 1890 asked tts readers to name ths worst railway In England. And one English kicker answered thus: '.Sir-The Southeastern railway Is the very worst railway In the world. Tho engines are asthmatic, Its lamps are trimmed by foolish v!r. gins. Its fares are excessive. Its car. riages let in the sn1w in winter aud are furnaces in summer It's motto ss unpunctuality. Its principal station is approached thrcush the neck of n bot. tie. It ruins the temper. destroys the digestion and enables one to realize tho horrors t,f s'ante's Inferno l ain. pir, yau-s floeAlently. the Worm Who Turnn'
 Ncnesm initial.
 ~Gui;ty or fat gul]ty?''
 "Yes" res: ,,nt:ea Inc man at the hay
 Whats that?'' eueried the ceurt sharply.
 ''Yon asked whether was guilty e' not guilty, and of course I am. Of the two conditions I could not well escape both.''
 "But which are youT' ''Aw, go on. judge! what's the jufy forT'--PhiiadeipLia Ledger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
XMAS BIRDS AND BEASTS.
Picturesque Method of Celebrating = fu,et;de by tic Poles.

Tbp legend rhnt l,s, birds and beasts ch1ae to worship the i,,i:!:'t Jesus has brought :slss,,;t ;s :,er.ii,ir ant! pt1T:'. rsaue nat!p,d of ,r:ehs:,,iug Christmas among li,s, Poles aad '''her ki'ldit'' people, cf tastcrs Europe
 Here men mask in 'ha apisr Of storks. 'Ntes an.i .ther arli;,,als ol birds ard st, about from bousr to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
SEWER DIsTRICr NO. & Special Assessment.

The tax hooks for the collection of special assessment upon tho real property In Sewer District No. in the city of Pine Blu6 has been placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment Is not made action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such as- sessment and for legal penalties and cost.
 Given under my hand this 4th day of December, 1908.
 A. c. Russell, City Collector. Office-City Hall, a. m. to 12 m.
 Dec 4 26t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26

If suffering from tonsilitis avoid dfphtheria by using Pneumo nmol- lfent; at ell druggists. 500 and $1.oo . II i'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26

IN THE GU1SE OF STORKD, BEARS AND
 OTHER ANIMALS. house singing carols. To carry out the idea these wild birds and savage beasts are led about by keepers.
 After the traditional carols are sung the inmates of the house thus hon. ored reward the singers by gifts of cakes. sausages and other dainties. The procession then moves to another house, where the performance fs re- peated
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26

JOIN MANDOLIN AND GUITAR CLUB--Club now being ordanised for young ladies and gentlemen Excellent opportunity for advance. ment. Private lessons Co bogin. ners. Call oo Mr. Jos. HeIea1A &0l Dast Second ave1na.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26

THE Clean ing. altering and repairing spe- ciaity All work strictly first class 403 West Second Avenue. old pAone ls2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26

TIM CHRISTMAS PIE gins the fun of puzzling out how the children should stand ii, d line so that the letters will form d sentence.
 When in proper position the letters will make
 \ MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A
 HAPPY NEW YEAR.
 PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching. Blind. Bleed- Ing or Protruding Piles in 6 to IA days or money refunded Roc.
 NOTICE Special sale on toilet sets and cut glass. Ask for dis counts. Ryland Queensware Co. 12-1S-6t
 Assistant Attorney General Dan ". Taylor Is home from Little Rock to spend the holidays heAe with rela- tdves.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02

Lincoln. Neb., Oct, 2.-Declaring thai
'every disinterested voter knows thai
large contributions have been used to Sc
cure mortgages upon officials, William j
Bryan issued at Fairview statement
criticising the adoption by William H
Taft, his republican opponent for the
presidency of President Roosevelt's an
nounced view onathe subject of the pub
licity of campaign contributions.
"Mr Taft. says Mr.. Bryan, 'makes the
same charge the president does--that the
voters are so liable to be misled that the
knowledge Gas to the Eamounts and
sources of campaign contributions) must
be kept from them"
The democratic nominee then adds: 81
insist that this is an insult to the intelli-
eence of the voter, and it does little credit
to Mr.. Taft's judgment of the men to whom
he is making his appeal
MIR. Bryan says:
u am surprised to find that Mr.. Taft
indorses the presidents views on the sub
ject of publicity as to campaign contribu-
tions, but since he holds these views,
am glad that he makes them known now.
We now have publicity before the cleo
ton as to his opinion, even if he does not
believe in publicity of contributions until
after the election.
He fails to see the difference between
the publication Of contributions before
election and the publication of expendi-
lures before election. The publication Of
expenditures is required to show whether
corrupt methods have been employed in
the election, and as the expenditures con-
tinue up to the close of the polls, it would
be impossible to make complete publica-
ton until after the election.
The main reason for the publication
of contributions before the election is to
show the public the sources from which
the contributions come in order that the
public may know which party predatory
interests are supporting.
Everyone who knows human nature
knows that the element of gratitude must
always be considered in human affairs.
Ingratitude has been described as worse
sin than revenge. for ingratitude repays
good with evil, while revenge only repays
evil with evil Every disinterested voter
knows that large contributions have been
used to secure mortgages upon officials.
The publication of contributions throws
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02

ATTORNEY GENERAL S
DECISION BARS PRAIRIE

Guthrie, okla, Oct. 2.-The Prairie Oil
and Gas company will not secure from
the commissioners of Rogers county per
mission to cross the highways with a pipe
line if the instructions of the attorney
generals department are observed. w.
M Hail. attorney of Rogers county. asked
an opinion in the matter. stating that the
Prairie company had sought to gain such
an advantage.
In answering his letter yesterday as
sistant attorney general, Judge Spillman
refers him 10 the previous rulings Of
Attorney General West. whose position in
Haskell-West Prairie injunction suit was
that the county commissioners had no
power to convey the right Of eminent
domain to any corporation like the Prairie
company.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
NEBRASKA VILLAGE
WAS DISAPPOINTED
When Taft Did Not Rise in Time to
Speak Crowd Called For
Bryan.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
North Platte, Neb Oct. 2.-The tenth
day of VIM H. Taft's canvas'of the west
is to be day of long reaches and few
speeches Nebraska, Wyoming and Colo
RADIO will be uaversed and before to-
morrow morning the Taft special win be
in Kansas. At Cheyenne this forenoon
and at Denver tonight are to be the prin-
cipal meetings of the day. Mr.. Taft left
behind him a much disappointed Nebraska
village early this morning. The people of
Gathenburg were at the station. knowing
the special would stop for water. They
had with them band and prepared to
cheer but Taft was not up. Colonel RAN
dell explained that Taft had been work
ing very hard. but the people evidenced
their displeasure by making a few de-
mands for Bryan.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
CHELS SEA AND vINITA
BATTLE ON GRIDIRON

The first football game of the season is
on at the public school grounds this after
noonI between the Vinita and Chelsea
high schol teams. The teams are pretty
evenly matched in size and weight, but
the Vinita team seems to have the better
of the argument in the matter of speed
and in passing and catching the ball.
The Chelsea team arrived on the E4O
train this afternoon and the game was
called at 3 o'clock.
The Vinita team after brisk signal
practice yesterday afternoon took rest
from scrimmage work. and are in fine
shape to put up good game, and all Of
the boys are confident Of their ability to
defeat the Chelsea team. The following
is the line up of the local high school
team; Mars, right end. Franklin, right
tackle, Elliott. right guard, Ballew,
center, Pershing, left guard, Mcdonald,
left tackle, Deck, left end, Lionberger.,
right half, Wright, left half, Smith,
quarterback and Billingslea fullback.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
PRYOR CREEK MAN
MOVES TO V|N|TA
Was Attracted Here By Extensive
improvements Going on Here
Was Very Complimentary

AS an illustration of the fact that people
are beginning to turn their minds toward
Vinita, and that the same is caused by
the rapid and substantial growth of the
city, we submit the following:
MIR. Scooter, of Pryor Creek, this morning
concluded to become citizen Of Vinita,
and was liberal in his statements regarding
the outlook for Vinita as compared with
Pryor Creek and other towns in the east
ern part of the state. He says Vinita is
improving faster and furnishing more
work for laboring men than any other
town he knows of. and further remarked
that everywhere you 60 here you can see
gangs Of men laying sidewalks, putting
down pavement, building new houses,
painting and repairing those already
built. fixing up lawns and terraces, and
that these things are what attracted him
to Vinita.
Mr.. Scooter is substantial citizen and
has the money to pay for what he buys.
He told T. E. Englehart, who was instru-
mental in locating him, that he believes
Vinita viii become the best town to live
in in the new state; that the town has
more natural resources and is making a
better showing than either Oklahoma
City, Muskogee or Tulsa.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
HASKELL DOCILE
IN ENID SPEECH
Two Thousand People Pack Theatre
to Hear GOvernOr-Win Fight
to Bitter End

Enid, Ok, Oct 2-Contrary to the ex
pectation Of both political friends and
foes Governor C. N. Haskell in his speech
here last night was very temperate in
his remarks. and treated his political
enemies with what, for him, was the
greatest of courtesy.
The governor and party was met at the
Santa Fe depot upon their arrival from
Guthrie by committee. who rapidly
drove them in an automobile to the Dell
mar theatre, which was crowded with
1000 people, while probably as many
more had been turned away.
When Governor Haskell arose to speak
he carried in his hand a great pile of
manuscript, which he deposited on a
table, and from which he read during his
entire address, He opened his speech by
offering to answer any question regard
ing his official private or personal con-
duct since taking the governors chair.
but there were no questions asked. He
declared that he would fight Hearst,
Roosevelt and all others who had made
charges against him to the bitter end.and
would enter suit against them for "charc-
ter assassination.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
OKLAHOMA STATE
LEVY ANNOUNCED
Board of Assessors Say That Rate
of Taxation Will Be One and
a Fourth Mills.

Guthrie, Okla. Oct, 2.-The tax levy
under statehood is to be one and one
fourth mills. This is the decision, an
nounced last evening. by the president OF
the state board of assessors. Nearly a
million dollars must be raised by means
of a general property tax by the end of
the fiscal year which closes June 30,
1909. to defray state expenses, The state
board finds that Tor the first nineteen and
one-half months of statehood, the expen-
ses amount to $1,852,2l0. The appropri-
alton by the first Legislature for state ex-
penses provided for but seven and a half
months.
The board believes that $845,000 will
he raised by July 1, next, from fees re-
ceived by various state departments leay-
ing balance of $907, ,2l0 to be realized
by direct taxation of property. According
to figures submitted by the board, the to-
tai assessed valuation of public service
corporations in Oklahoma territory last
year was one-sixth of the grand total; this
year it has almost doubled, amounting
now to two-sevenths of the total valua-
ton. Since a mill and quarter levy ex-
tends over the period of nineteen and one
half months, the levy for one year amounts
TO only about eight-tenths of mill.
Although there are no available figures,
State Auditor Trapp is authority for the
statement that the total value Of taxable
property within the state win aggregate
S73O,0O0,000.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02

Miss Pearl Holderman passed through
this city yesterday en- route from her
home near Chetopa to several points in
Canada to be gone several months.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
NORMAN {. MACK
ASSA|LS SHELDON
Demonstrates Republican National
Treasurer Is Identified With
Numerous Trusts
By Associated Press.


New York, Oct. 2.-Democratic National
Chairman Norman E. Mack today made
an attack on the corporation affiliations
Of George R. Sheldon, charging that Shell
don was connected with no less thin sew
enteen financial companies Mr.. Mack
made the following statement:
The trust and corporation affiliations
Of George R, Sheldon, treasurer of the re-
publican national committee, for the past
ten years make interesting reading in
view of the recent developments in the
campaign. wish to recall. in this con-
nection, that because of these very accu-
sations Governor Odell, in 1902, refused
to permit the party leaders to put Sheldon
in nomination for lieutenant governor.
Most of the corporations with which
Mr.. Sheldon is identified are capitalized
for millions. How much of their stock is
of the liquid variety can easily he ascer-
tanned. yet Mr. Roosevelt has defended
him and his resignation was not de-
iAdlA0CQ WnCli iJuBOnA was iAlNlACU " oNCP
down and out. Mr.. Dupont was only iden-
tilted with one trust, while Mr. Sheldon is
at present intimately identified with no
less than seventeen prominent financial
concerns
The corporations named by Mr. Mack,
include railway. industrial and financial
concerns in this city and elsewhere.
Emmett Skinner is home to spend Sun
day with his family
The Vinita Gun club is holding a prac-
tice shoot this afternoon at the ball park.
T. A. Lepick leaves tomorrow night for
Aberdeen, Tex. for a short visit
Jim Davenport is at Sapulpa today in
the interest of his campaign for Congress.
Mrs. John Parks and son Owen return-
ed last night from a visit with her
daughter at Muskoeee.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
SHERMAN MAKING
ILLINOIS CAMPAIGN
Finishes Three Days Campaign By
Trolley in Corn Belt-To
Be at Sterling Tonight
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Peoria. ILL.,, Oct. 2--James S. Sherman,
republican candidate for vice president
left this city for Rock Island after three
days of vigorous campaigning, via trolley
in the corn belt district Only two days
more remain Of Sherman's itinerary in
this state He will visit twelve towns. one
being Salem, Mr.. Bryan's birthplace.
Rock Island was reached by the party
at noon, where republican day" was
planned at the Exposition grounds. Later
the party will visit Moline and from Mo-
line the party will proceed to Sterling ar
irving there late in the evening.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
7AFT'S POSITION AN INSULT
To INTELLIGENT VOTERS
Bryan Points out Why Publicity of Contribu-
tiOns is More Essential Than Publicity of
Expenditures---Shows to Whom Debt of
Gratitude is Owed---Used to Mortgage
Officials.

great deal more light upon the influence
at work in politics than the publication OF
expenditures, for the publication of con-
trlbutions shows to whom the party is in
debted, and to whom repayment is likely
to be made, while the publication of ex-
penditures shows what has been paid out,
and disbursements do not Fcreate obliga-
tions that affect the course Of the admin
istration.
THE people have right to form their
own opinion as to the influences which
are at work. They do not need a guar
dian to protect them from. the misuse of
the knowledge which they may acquire,
and they ought not to be required to EN-
ploy detectives to find out what the Off
cials are doing after the election.
"If, for instance. a candidate for gov
ernor is likely to have to pass upon rail
road legislation, the people have right
to know whether men largely interested in
preventing railroad legislation have con
tributed literally to his campaign fund.
" If man aspires to an office in which,
if elected he will have to pass upon anti
trust legislation or enforce antitrust
laws, it is only right that the public
should know to what extent the trusts
magnates are financing his campaign.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02

Luther Duncan is here from Chetopa
for a visit with his sister. Mrs. f. n
Williamson.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-02
PROMINENT TULSA LAWYER
TAKES STUMP FOR BRYAN
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Tulsa, Okla, Oct. 2--Thos. D. Lyon a
prominent lawyer and democrat of Tulsa
received an appointment today as a
speaker from national democratic speak
ers bureau. Mr. Lyons will leave Tuesday
70 stump South Dakota.