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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-04
IOOK FOR HOT TINES in LEGISLATURE
rpp,,rxpors COST OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION WIZ"
pE INVESTIGATED SUMNER is THREE TIMES
,s ,,rC1 A. Under FORMER SYSTEM

J or at the rate of about $4,000 a year.
# is said he has been boarding at
swell hotel in Atlanta at a cost 10
the state of $500 day
To Be Heard From in Legislature.
When the legislature meets next
summer it will be asked for appro-
priations to make good all of these
unnaid salaries and other expenses,
as we'll as for others to provide for
similar expenses during the coming
| year.
when these requests for appro-
priations come remarked a mem
Der of the legislature who has al
ready looked into the matter to some
extent, Il think it is going to open
the eyes of members of both houses
as to this additional burden of ex-
pense put upon the state. 1t will
be recalled that one of the chief OBJ
jections made to the bill at the last
session was the expense involved,
and the addition of two new members
to the board, making, with the in
creased salary for the chairman, an
additional expense of $500, went
through on the last night of the ses-
sion by the narrow margin of one
vote. The increase in the tax rate
and the status of financial conditions
are not going to make the members
any too willing or speedy in the mat
ter of making appropriations.
THE question will naturally arise
as to whether the new commission
is worth three times as much as the
old one; has it been of that value to
the state has it done any more than
could or would have been done by
the commission as formerly consti
tuted had it been given increased
powers?
1--WE know that the old COM
mission without increased powers
brought about both freight and pas
5enger reductions; the new commits
sion has done neither, but, as | am
will probably soon author
lie an increase in passenger rates on
certain lines which were put by the
Did commission below the 21a cent
oasis.
"You can count on it that all these |
.hings will furnish a wide field for
discussion, and some pretty pointed |
discussion at that, when the sub |
ect of the railroad commission Oc-
;upies the attention of the legislature
1t its coming session"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-04
4 NOTABLE TRIBUTE TO BRYAN

VIM. J. Bryans visit to Philadel-
Dhia was made the occasion of an
editorial III the Philadelphia North
American, which is one of the truest,
fairest, most significant and striking
tributes ever paid to the great leader
in the enemys country" AS the ex-
preston of a republican paper in a
republican stronghold it is significant
and should not fail to impress demo
Gratis amid all the loose and irrespon-
sible talk of side-tracking Bryan.
The North American says
Whatever any man may think OF
William J. Bryan, upon whatever
low plane he may place the Nebras-
kan's judgment of the great immedi-
ate questions, one of those facts that
slap the critic in the face and make
his standard totter is the undeniable
truth that it needs only the presence,
the personality, the utterance-the
something, we know not what, that
is the accomplishment of this man S
coming among any body of demo-
crats-to send all opposition to him
sinking into silent hiding.
Three years persistent and Or
ganized effort to force his retirement
eliminated in New York in a boom
for Lieutenant Governor Chanler.
Bryan spent day or two in New
York. and all anti-Bryan sentiment
evaporated.
THE southern conservatives asked
their northwestern brethren to aid
them in making Johnson of Mime
sofa the new leader. Bryan took
two railroad trips and Johnson and
Watterson are now loyal Bryanites.
"A congressional campaign was
started among the minority states
men for a new deal in candidates.
But Bryan tarried a while in Wash
ington. and the only name cheered
at dinner tables and applauded on
the floor of the house by democrats
is Bryan's.
He is coming to Philadelphia now
to attend the dinner of the demo-
cratic club tonight. He is coming
truly into the enemy's country.
"Guffey, Donnelly and Ryan and
most of the crooked democrats of
Pennsylvania are against him. A
large proportion of the best demo-
Gratis of the state are sincerely OPP
posed to him He will be among
democrats tonight; but none the less
he will be off the reservation and
among the hostiles.
plans are framed in every way
to suppress and sidetrack him. The
committee in charge has arranged for
him to enter with the rabbie and
not as a guest of honor. Enough
speakers will be heard to make the
crowd weary before Bryan will be
called upon. Every scheme to keep
a man from getting glory is working
smoothly,
But the best laid plans of mice
and politicians gang aft aglee.'
IF Ryan is sidetracked' tonight
the next things we shall see will be
the mouse giving birth to the noun
tain and the chaff steering the course
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-04

Don't let the baby suffer from &C.
zema, sores or any itching of the
skin. Doan's Ointment gives instant
relief, cures quickly. Perfectly safe
for children. All druggists sell it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-04

of the whirlwind.
THE North American is not in
agreement with Bryan. But that is
no reason why we should not ac-
knowledge honestly the presence of
a true leader of men when we size
his stature beside Lilliputians.
THE man twelve years in the
lime-Hght of public life, twice de-
feated and never counting a victory
carrying patronage, who still can, by
his mere presence in any part of the
country, stife all semblance Of OPP
position in his party and hold the
fealty of six millions of American
citizens is no ordinary man.
THE man who sneers at William
Jennings Bryan simply constitutes
himself a Dogberry and writes him
self down an ass
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-04

What a splendid type of tireless
activity is the sun as the psalmist
describes it issuing like "a bride
groom from his chamber and rejOic-
ing like a strong man to run race.
Every man ought to rise in the morn
ing refreshed by slumber and re-
newed by rest, eager for the struggle
of the day But how rarely this is
So Most people rise still unre-
freshed, and dreading the strain of
the days labors. The cause OF" this
is deficient vitality and behind this
lies a deficient supply of pure. rich
blood, and an inadequate nourish-
ment of the body There is nothing
that will give a man strength and
energy as will DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t does this by
increasing the quantity and quality
of the blood supply. This nourishes
the nerves, feeds the brain, builds
up enfeebled organs, and gives that
sense of strength and power which
makes the struggle of life a JOY. The
good feeling which follows the use
of Golden Medical Discovery" is not
due to stimulation, as it contains no
alcohol. The ingredients are plainly
stated on the bottle wrapper. 1t
does not brace up" the body. but
builds it up into a condition of sound
and vigorous health.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-04
MAY BE HIGHLAND MURDERER
Negro Who Is Believed to Be the One
Who Killed Policeman Carter
Was CAPTURED in FLORIDA.

A special to the Macon Telegraph
says L. J. Majors has placed in the
Dougherty county Jail at Albany for
safe-keeping Robert Hooper, a negro
who is believed to be the murderer
of Cowart Carter of Richland, who
was shot and killed in the Seaboard
depot last summer by an unknown
negro who he was trying to arrest.
The negro escaped, and a reward
of $500 for his capture has been out
standing since that time.
The evidence against the negro
Hooper is said to be strong. He
TALES with the description given of
the negro who killed Policeman Car
ter, and facts learned by Mr.. Majors
during a still hunt on which he has
been engaged for weeks back seem
to point to the negro as the guilty
man. Several stories that the negro
has told have been found to be false.
1t has been learned that the negro
escaped from the Jail at Dothan. Ala,
recently, and Majors went there to
follow up the threads of circum-
stantial evidence which he has been
securing. At Dothan Majors secured
the pistol with which the negro is
believed to have shot Carter. 1t is
a 41-calibre Colts revolver, and is
said to furnish a strong link in the
chain of evidence.
One of the statements made by
the prisoner is to the effect that
while he himself did not kill Carter
he knows the man who did do it.
1t is also claimed that he admitted
to negroes in Florida that he had
killed a man in Georgia, and that
after he was arrested he confessed
the crime to a passenger on the
train on which he was being brought
to Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-04
ARE HUNTING SELLS $4,000
The Money of the Circus Man Mys-
teriousIy Disappeared After His
Sudden Death.

A New York dispatch says rela-
tiyes and friends of William Sells,
who recently died in that city, are
searching for about $4,000 which
Mr.. Sells is known to have had in
his possession little more than
fortnight ago. Thus far the search
has been in vain, but more vigorous
action is to be taken, and in spite
of the fact that the body of Mr..
Sells has been sent to his old home
in Topeka, Kan, It is possible that
the coroner will be asked to resume
control of the case.
Exactly how much money was
spent by him in the last month of
his life or disappeared coincident
with his death is not definitely
known. Some think that it was a
sum much larger than $4,000. Mr..
Sells was planning to advance about
$4,000 to forward venture in
which he had taken an interest, and
there are some reasons for believing
that he had that much money in New
York city. 1t is known, however,
that fortnight ago he had in his
possession and carried with him bills
amounting to $4,000.
Met Confidence Men.
1t was about a month ago that
MI. Sells became acquainted with
several confidence men who make
their home in New York. These are
the same men who succeeded in rob-
bling William F. Walker, New
Britain, Conn, banker, who was
feeced out of half million dollars
by means of the wire tapping game.
Walker is now fugitive in Ensena-
do, Mexico, fighting extradition.
1t is not believed by his friends
that Mr.. Sells could have been
robbed by means of the wire tapping
game. He was we'll acquainted with
| all such swindling enterprises and
no doubt could have protected him
self. 1t is also believed that he
knew the character of the men with
whom he was associated.
After his death no trace OF the
| $4,000 was found. No direct sus-
picion, however, has thus far been
attached to any individual member
of the crowd of wire tappers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-04
S5,OOO,OOo FROM DIVORCES
Dakota Reaps a Rich Harvest From
Matrimonial Misfits.

Matrimonial MisfitS.
South Dakota divorces are luxuries
that cost those who indulge in them
pretty penny. Last year $50 di-
vorces were granted by the courts
of the state. OF the applicants 800
were non-residents. The average
spent by Divorces during their six
months residence in South Dakota
is not less than 5000 a month. Es-
timating the average cost of Da-
kota DEMONSTRATING expense Of
setting up a residence, payment of
attorney and court COsts-at $500,
the state of South Dakota last year
took in $480,000 as inducement for
granting the 800 divorces to nom
residents. If the income for the last
year is taken as an average South
Dakota has realized S5,000,000 from
her divorce mill in the last decade.
This is a low estimate" says a
dispatch from Pierre, for most of
those who come to South Dakota to
be divorced spend money freely.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-04
DRINKS FROM HUMAN SKULL.
Became a Member of the Thirteen
Club and a FataIiSt.

Councilman Jeff W. Bedford of
Omaha, Neb., was initiated into the
mysteries of the Thirteen Club and
is now a full fedged fatalist.
Bedford got along well until hui
man skull, filled with wine, was
handed him. He refused to drink
from a human skull until informed
that it would be impossible to be-
come a member of the organization
unless this ritual was observed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-04
Oh, the Blessedness of Consistency

oh. the Blessedness of Consistency
One day the Atlanta Journal wrote
double column commencing the
railroad commission and appealing
for equal rights to all and special
privileges to none, and the next there
appeared a double column demand
ing reduced rates to theatrical par
ties. Oh, the blessedness Of CON
acknowledgements News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-04
FREE RIDES TO REVIVAL.
Checks Given at Church Door En-
title Holder to Ride Home.

The Columbus, Ind, street railway
company is doing all in it's power to
help along the revival meetings
which are in progress in that city.
A few days ago the company an
nounced that all people who cared
to attend the religious services being
conducted nightly could do so at half
rates
Now the announcement is made
that all persons attending the revival
meetings at the First Baptist church
there may ride on the cars for half
fare.
The passengers must attend
church and obtain a return check,
which, when presented to the car
conductor, gives the passenger the
right to a free trip home.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-25
UMBRELLA is MANS ONLY ROOF.
Strange Mode Of Life Adopted by Ec-
centric English ReeIuse.

In a wood about 30 miles from Lon
don, Eng. lives an old man who for
20 years has known no other roof
than an umbrella Twenty years ago
l took to the woods, he said. Dur
ing the great snow storm last winter
1 slept soundly, and when ! woke up
in the morning / was covered with
snow many inches deep. But ! am
never ILL., l have not had a days i'll
ness in my life. have lived simple,
single life. and have no more worry
than that tree has. have no rates
and taxes to pay, l have no wife to
bother me, and l have plenty of
friends. No one ever interferes with
me. never light fire. and l never
ask for money. When darkness comes
on put up my big umbrella, take my
boots Off, put my legs into sack and
cover myself up with clothing, on top
OF which / place this macintosh"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-25

notice Of its issuance shall be pub
lished in the Vinita Daily Chieftain,
a newspaper Of bona fjde general
daily circulation in said city, for six
consecutive issues and, if at the
expiration of such notice, the
amount named in said tax warrant,
with the fees Of the clerk and cost
of publication are not paid, said fees
and costs shall be added to said tax
warrant aforesaid and shall be made
a part of this assessment and coli
lected as a part thereof.
Section 4. If, at the expiration
of the notice herein provided for,
the owner Of the above described
property, or anyone for him, has
not paid to the said City Clerk the
amount of the tax assessment herein
levied against the above property,
the said Clerk of the City of Vinita
shall list said tax warrant aforesaid,
with full description Of the pro-
perty against which such tax war
rant is levied. together with the
costs as herein provided, and present
the same to the County Clerk Of
Craig County. Oklahoma, at the
same time when said clerk shall
transmit the annual levy Of the
City Of Vinita, and the special
assessment herein levied shall be
placed on the tax rolls for collection
and shall be collected in like manner
as other taxes are collected by law
for the year 1908.
Passed by the City Council Of
the City Of Vinita, Oklahoma, on
the 18th day Of August, 1908.
Approved by the Mayor Of the
City of Vinita, Oklahoma, on the
18th day of August, 1908.
Attest: S. F. PARKS,
G. p. FOGLE. Mayor
City Clerk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-25

Trott, deceased, nor anyone for him,
for the cost Of constructing said side
walk, and
WHEREAS, the said sum of 1872. 90,
does not exceed the estimate Of the
cost of constructing said sidewalk,
made by the Engineer for the City
Of Vinita.
Now, THEREFORE, BE 1T OR
DAINED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUN-
CILMEN OF THE CITY OF VINITA,
OKLAHOMA:
Section j. That there is hereby
levied, charged and assessed against
Lots No. 7 and8, Of Block No. %, Of
the City Of Vinita, Oklahoma, for
the payment Of the cost of con-
structing said sidewalk in front Of
said property, a special tax Of
5000, which said tax is hereby
created and made a special lien
against said property for the pay
ment of the cost of constructing said
improvement.
Section 2. The City Clerk Of
the City of Vinita, Oklahoma, is
hereby authorized and directed to
draw a tax warrant against the
above described property in the said
sum Of 5000, for the payment OF
the cost Of constructing said inn
provement, such tax warrant to
bear interest at the rate Of six per
centum per annum from the date
thereof until paid, and which tax
warrant shall be payable to the said
M. B. Steiner and shall be received
by him in full settlement for the
cost of constructing said sidewalk.
Section 3. Before the tax war
rant herein directed to be drawn by
the City Clerk shall be delivered tc
the said M. B. Steiner, the same
shall be filed in the office of the
City Clerk Of the City Of Vinita anG
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-25

II there is one thing above all others
which initiates against enlistments it
is the sending forth into civil life of
dishonorably discharged soldiers and
sailors in uniform. How can respect
for the uniform be maintained and an
interest in the wearers ofit be aroused
II men who have been adiudged a
disgrace to their uniform be permit
ted to appear before the American
people in the garb they have dis
graced? Such men are constantly be-
fore the public eye Shiftless and
worthless, they wear their uniform un-
til it is worn out, and do incalculable
harm to the military profession and
to the reputation Of the manly and
worthy men in the service.-Army and
Navy Life.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-25
VINITAN'S
SERVICE PRAISED
A. 7. Skelley is Candidate for Cir
cult Clerk at his Present
Home In Illinois

The Whiteside Sentinel Of Morrison,n I'LL,
has the following to say Of the Candidacy
A. T. Skelley, formerly of Vinita, and a
son-in-law of Mrs. j. R. Harris. Mr..
SkeIley will be remembered by many vi
nitan's and all are pleased to learn of
the appreciation of his service as express
by his home paper.
"AT. Skelley, who is the only candidate
thus far named for the important Office
Of Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Deeds Of
Whiteside county, a position which re-
quires care and accuracy to be success
fully administered, has with scrupulous
fidelity filed the position Of deputy cir
cult clerk for the past twelve years, and
for the past four years, during the serious
illness of the present clerk, Mr.. L. E. Tut
tie, whis has prevented him from leaving
his home has practically had all the
duties of the Office to perform.
Mr. Skelley has so intelhgently dis
charged these duties, and has been so ac-
commodating and pleasant and attentive
in their administration, and in his contact
with the public, that it is but just and
proper that he should be elected to the
Office Of Circuit Clerk and Recorder for
the next four years"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-25
KANSAS BANKERS
TO HEAR BRYAN
DepOsitors Guaranty Law is Attract
ing Entire Banking Fraternity
in Sunflower State.

Kansas City. Mo- Aug. 25--ln view Of
William j. Bryans forthcoming address
in Topeka, August 27, on the question Of
the guaranty of bank deposits, many o.
the bankers Of Kansas are declaring for
the enactment Of q law in Kansas along
lines somewhat similar to those embraced
in the Oklahoma law The Kansas bankers,
however do not desire to have the ques-
ton made a political issue, preferrine
that it shall be taken upbythe nextleeis-
Iature and worked out solelyas abusiness
proposition.
Realizing the need of such legislation
and also recognizing the fact that public
sentiment in Kansas is strongly in favor
of law that will make bank deposits
more. safe, John. w. Priedenthal,a former
Kansas bank commissioner, now president
af the Bankers National Bank Of Kansas
City Kas., and friend Of Bryan, has
addressed letters to all Of the Kansas
bankers asking their views on the ques-
ton.
AT noon today 1877 Kansas bankers had
sent in replies. OF these eiehty-eieht, or
three-fourths Of those from whom replies
we're received. expressed themselves as
being enqualifdly in favor of the enact
ment of guaranty deposit law, Willie
thirty-five bankers opposed such law.
Only seventeen bankers were non-commit-
tai.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-25
Your Appetite May
Need Tempting

for few days just now.--May we make
a few suggestions as 70 some fancy tapie
delicacies that win revive jaded, Dom {
ow-what-to-eat" feelineY Glance at
this list and pick out the items you think
win please your taste Glad to serve you
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-25

Pure English blue grass seed for sale,
raised on my farm, makes excellent early
and late pasture. o. A. Smith, at the
Commercial club rooms. If
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-25

Mrs. Matte Schlicht who has been
visiting her brother John Walker left on
the flyer today for her home at Scipio
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-25

Things seem more natural to US again
since The Vinita Daily Chieftain has been
received by D. NJ Mars & Sons It's
founders It contains the required amount
of editorial and local news, is neater
than ever in appearance and the best
enterprise that Vinita possesses. The
business men Of Greater Vinita should
accord it unbounded support. We recon-
mend it to the reading public Of Delaware
county with a clear conscience.-Grove
Sun
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-25

A Temperance meeting win be held at
ME.church south Tuesday evening at 500
Mrs. Lilah D. Lindsey Of Tulsa president
Of the W. c. T. u. will be there and two
other ladies. All interested and IN
sympathy in the work of temperance are
cordially invited.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-25
LYONS ARRESTED UNDER
ORDERS FROM MUSKOGEE

Upon instructions from Muskoeee
Deputy u. S. Marshal J. c. Wilkinson has
arrested W. l.. Lyons of this city on
charge of violation of the wholesale liquor
laws. The instructions from Muskoeee
also gave the names of witnesses to be
summoned in the case The preliminary
hearing will be held tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock, before Commissioner Smith.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-25
HARLAN MURDER CASE
STILL ON IN COURT

The Harlan murder case occupied the
attention of the district court today. The
attorneys in this. now famous. case have
been arguing the motion for dismissal sub
mitted by,tne defense yesterday. Attorneys
Rider and Brady are fighting the motion
while W. H. Kornegay is making a strong
effort to have the case .thrown out Of
court.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-25
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED
ON FRISCO NEAR ALBA

All east-bound trains on the Frisco
were delayed here today on account Of
wreck near Abba. The caboose and oil
tank on the Frisco fast freight left the
track Just this side of Abba and tore up
the track for some distance. The wreck
was cleared about noon and traffic re-
sumed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

Professor Charles II. Dye. who re-
Gently resigned as principal Of Havre
de Grace High School. has been APP
pointed principal Of Salisbury High
School.