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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-26

In Spain every important train 10
accompanied by two members Of the
civil guard. vino pcmpousIy patrol the
platform at every stopping place.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-26

Experts in the Department of the In
terror state that in draining swamp
lands fair estimate of the advance in
market price due to drainage above the
cost Of the work is $40 an acre. An
estimate of approximately SIS an acre
is quoted as the addition to the value
of wet lands by the drainage, and APP
proximately the same figure for lands
that are periodically overflowed. Drain
age of all the swamp lands now In con-
temptation would add an aggregate
value Of $1,5O0,O0OOO0.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-26

hours. Remove the ribbon and pour
the fluid into bottle. This ink viii be
as good as any indelible ink that may
be bought.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-26

Prof. Gregory, OF the Yale geological
department, says the San Francisco
earthquake will be repeated with uni
versal disastrous results
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-26

Try having !. small waste basket In
every room. and notice how much long
er your rooms win stay clean.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-26

and honestIc managed plants. but the
safety of the legitimate industry de-
mands that promotion schemes be
scrntinized carefully"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-26

Some OF the larger boats OF the At
lantic service carry IS many a. $50
dremen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-26

A report of the InteGor Department
estimates that of the unreclaimed
swamp lands granted the States under
the set OF 1850 Minnesota has nearly
100000 acres, the Dakotas about s0O,-
900 acres, Wisconsin 2,250,0OO acres
and Iowa nearly 100000 acres. 1t is
claimed by the department in regard to
the benefits to accrue from the drain
age of swamp lands that it will add
nearly 100000 acres to the produc-
tive area OF the country as whole.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-26

Official notice has been given Of the
suspension of George s. Hildreth, re-
ceiyer of the land Office at Phoenix,
Arlz., pending investigation of his rec
ords by an inspector. Hildreth, who
was a sergeant in the First volunteer
cavalry Trough Riders) during the
Spanish-Amsrlcan war, was appointed
by President Roosevelt to the land Of
fee.
80
immigration into the United States
in March decreased 76 per cent, as COM
pared with the same month of 1906, and
n per cent, as compared with March.
1907. The total number arriving last
month was 32,517.
The river and harbor projects of the
Northwest are soon to lose a valued
friend in the person Of Gen. Alexander
Mckenzie. who will retire from the
Office Of chief Of engineers Of the War
Df.r,a rfmeuf
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
BLIND HAVE MANY AMvsGMENrs
Handicap n Loss Of Sight Overcome
In Many Waya,

Handicap n Loss Of Sight Overcome
In Many Ways.
With closed eyes, two young men
in the blind asylum we're playing
chess. The board they played on had
the black squares raised and the
white ones sunken, whilo the black
pieces were rough and the white ones
smooth.
Give Us this handicap on account
Of our blindness" said one of the
young men, "and we will play as
quick and accurate 4 game Of chess
a. anybody. Give US checkers and
checker board constructed on the
same plan. and there. too. our playing
will equal yours.
Il would rather be blind than deaf
he went on. Blindness doesn't rob
you Of much. The blind are excellent
anglers They play a good game OF
euchre, or poker. or bridge. They use
cards that have embossed pipA
"The blind are good runners, good
gymnasts. Ii our last sports the hum
dred yards we're done in under twelve
seconds. and on the horizontal and
parallel bars. the giant swing. the
corkscrew, the straight arm balance
and the finger balance were executed
In 4 way that ELECTED salvos OF ap
plause.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
CHANCE poa rIoxa mvNrraa
- Many Man Eater, h south China
That Natives Want Them Killed.

- Many Man Eater, h south chIns
That Natives Want Them Killed.
Never have there besa more deaths
caused BY tisers than during the last
six months. Il one village alone b
Hoipu region not far from No Ma,
which oan b reached by the steam
ship Making every two or three days
from Macao. there is a small village
which has lost ten persons on account
Of tigers, while In the same region
some twenty more persons have paid
the penalty Of their lives on account
OF these ferocious animals.
Why cannot some Of the Nimrods
OF Honskong inaugurste a great hunt
and thus clear out these monsters
which have become a menace to the
Chinese? Innocent women and laugh.
ing children would be forever thank.
ful TO any one who would deliver
them from this curse, which they
dread so much
The Chin 1se seem to have no skill
IN 'xterminatmG or catching these
willy beasts. or perhaps they fear to
moles; them, lest the tiger spirits
may injsrs their persons in the fu.
,lre. Be that ~ 1t may. 1t is a great
shame that not more than one hun.
dred to one hundred and twenty miles
from Hongkong. within easy reach,
these Wild beasts are permitted to
carry on their depredations. Let
those who delight to shoot the limo
cent and harmless birds once try a
good sized tiger for target and the
Chinese will rise up and call them
blessed and immortalize their name
and deed In verse.-Hongkong Tele.
Ersph.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
Maud consented.

An absen,. minded clergyman tells
how once he was unconsciously re-
sponsible for helping a bashful lover
His mind was filled With a subtle the
illogical problem when a neighbor's
daughter passed in company with a
dlfident youth. His thoughts were
interrupted as she called out to him:
"oh, doctor, We are just going for .
ramhle. Won't you join us?"
with pleasure. Do you want the
ceremony In a church,
The bashful lover was suddenly nred
with an enthusiasm that four years Of
gnawing at his heartstrings had failed
TO arouse, and he fairly shouted:
Yes. yes, and II Maud consents. the
sooner the better. Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
personal" Easy to Understand.

William H. Ellis. the negro pro
noter, who has returned from Abys
sinia with the dukedom Of Harrar Io
show az mark Of Menelik's favor
was asked the other day II he was
glad to get back home.
~ am glad to get home" said Nj
Ellis. laying down his newspaper
"Even the personal column OF tht
daily press plsases me with its home
like look.
Il read the personals Of this pa
per here. II was amusing. One
tho items ran:
'Alouzo-Return ae once to yo,
Matilda The piano has been sold
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
Uncle eamuel's Exports.


Uncle Sans leading markets, ne1t
70 the United Kingdom. Germany and
France. are Belgium and the Neither.
lands. almost th. smallest Of European
countries. The United Kingdom is the
largest European purchaser Of Amer.
lean commodities. Germany lext, then
France. then the Netherlands, then
Belgium. The total exports from
America to the Netherlands amount ted
h 1905 to e73.oOo 900. and Americas s
Imports fron the Netherlands to prac.
tically ea3.00o.0o9. American exports
70 Belgium II 1905 amounted to SsS..
10000. and oar total imports there.
from practically 326. 1000 900 resulting
b . total a 100000 900 Of trade with
eAsoe TIVE small countries whose oom.
Sansd area 10 less than that Of the
state q 0Alo aAd whose combiued
1opulatioa y bat $4,000. 90.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
IN o,atssuI unssr.aksr.

u new fofk suburban village .
young doctor recently established
himself. The undertaken In the VII
lsge Is also he hardware dealer. The
young doctor wanted a stove for his
ONCE and selected oas, the r,der.
taker-har1wasemau sayiag: Try II
and II \ works you caa pay me. II
Ii is NOT big enough, send Il back and
l will lot you tYy snotheY."
The stow proved satisfactory and
the msdtsai yoath 70 Informed the
man Of two trades, 4slsiag for his bill
In reply he got \ recoipted bill
Meeting The ulaertaksr tn the barber
shop next day the doctor said: How
Il this. MIR. Blanki Yos seat me q
roceipted bill for that stove"
"Oh. that's all right" replied the
funeral director. you have done
many favors for me since you settled
here. Only 4 little ackno wiedg gment
OF my Indebtedness to you"
"Awfully obliged" said the Doctor
and then he wondered Why It was
that everybody In the barber shop
burst into . gu6aw OF laughter.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
An Expert.

"YoL must make your window dis
plays according TO the weather." sal,
the successful merchant to the new
clerk. "On sunny days. have dres
goods Of bright colors; when It's col
show dark. heavy fabrics. Thus yo
Will catch the women"
II see. And when It rains, | am
make 4 display Of umbrellas. | su
poser
mot At all. Fill the window witt
fAlcy hose"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
Pessnnlal Failure.

Pesennlai Failure.
"Old Doughgraft has made anotl,
aosignmeat Ms getting TO be chror
VIII hin, isn't If"
~oA, peal The boys q the sire
VeosP 70 hin - old Peach Qpop
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
]. WEINGARINER'S SONS
HAVANA cleARsMFRs. CUBAN MADE

HAVANA CIGARSMFRS CUBAN MADE
Champa
TIE DRUG sToRE-Aavana csars
cAlUMETLawrenee Stephen cea"
cLue-Tom cnsmsn"
Cigars
Collins, Collins"
Cigars
RHINE cAFE-T Heron" Cigars
TWO JiMs SOCIAL CLU6-Two (2) Jims
Cigars
NEEoMoRE
COSMOPOLITAN cAFE-Robe
full line of their fine cigae
full line In addition to all Of them handle the "Red Monk
(5)
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10
Law Governing Working Hours Of Employees
COmpels Katy to Shorten Divisions Line
Through Oklahoma Now to Be in Three
Divisions Wagner and McAlester
Said to Be the Fortunate TOwns

hours they may work without rest 1t is
announced here that three divisions win
be made between Parsons and Denison.
The first viii be from Parsons to Wagner,
the second from Wagonet to McAIester,
and the third from McAlester TO Denison,
The M, X, & 7, is said to have some
thing more than half million dollars in
vested in Meskoeee and the other towns
of the state interested had decided that
Muskogee was to enjoy the plum forever
but it seems that the old rivalry between
Maxoner and Musk0eee has again sprung
into existence, and that the seaports
sleepy rival had suddenly landed blow
to the vitals Of her enemy
If the report is true, Muskogee viii lose
one Of the Largest, if mot the largest, Of
her INDUSTRIES
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10
Campbell
WEDDING SATURDAY

Miss Jennie Fowler and Mr.. DeSoto
Campbell, Of this city, were quietly mar
ried at Oswego. Kans,, Saturday evening
and are now at Kansas City for weeks
honeymoon trip. The marriage Of these
young people was quite a surprise to their
many friends here, who join The chieftain
in wishing them long, prosperous and
happy welded life.
Miss Fowler is the only daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. ), M. B. Fowler and Is a mem
Der Of one Of Vinitas oldest and most rer
spected families. DeSoto Campbell IL q
son Of J. R. Campbell and came to this
city few years ago from Seneca, Mo-,
and is now carrier en- one Of the rural
mail routes out Of this city Mr.. and Mrs,
Campbell viii return here next week 70
make their future home.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10

One Of the hardest blows ever dealt to
growing town is about to be dealt to
Muskogee This win be the removal Of
the division Of the M. X. & T. railway
from that plaie to Wagner.
The information that the M. X. & +.
railway officials have decided to make
this move leaked out here this morning,
and from reliable source il is learned
that the change will be made within the
next few weeks.
In speaking Of the affair." gentleman
who Is familiar with the workings of the
inner circle Of this great railway said this
morning that the change would be made
in order to shorten the anilaee in the di-
vision from Parsons south in order that
employees would not be compelled TO vio-
late the new law specifying the number OF
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10
TWO MEN FIGHT IN CAB AFTER
ALL NIGHT SPREE.
SAID TO Be A MILLIONAIRE
Rich Bartlesville Oil Man Said 20
Be In Jail at Famsus Summer
Resort WHITTIER He He'd
Sought Rest.

Manitou, Col. Aug 10--W William Shailor.
a Delaware Indian. attacked W NJ Walk
er, Of Manitou, Saturday night The men
were in closed cab Walker was sIashed
twice with a pocket knife, ShaiIor was
overpowered by the cab driver. Walker is
in a critical condition and Shailor Is in
jail charged with assault to kill
Shailor and Walker spent Saturday
afternoon together At night they drove
to Seven Falls. About midnight they
went to Colorado City, made round Of
the saloons and drank heavily. Early
Sunday morning they called cab and
were being driven to Manitou when Shall
or attacked Walker The driver who is a
one-legged man, stopped the cab and
oyerpowered Shailor Sailor is said 10 be
a millionaire He is the owner Of rich oil
interests in the Bartlesville district Of
Oklahoma He Is about go years old.
Walker is more than go.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10
BURGESS TO ORGANIZE
new BAND IN VIN|TA.

l. M. Burgess viii organize band ia
this city. independent of the assistance
of the business men. In the past the
band has had to depend upon the liber-
atty Of the merchant and poor collectors
and has been a failure, and Mr.. Burgess
plan is to have the boys pay their own
way and charge the city or Commercial
Club when they need the services of the
band. Everyone who plays any sort Of
band instrument is requested to be at
the band room over the post office to-
night.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10
RUMORED THAT WAGNER IS TO GET
NJ, K. 8 |. DIVISION NOW At MUSKOGEE
NEW VIM|TA MINING
COMPANY CHARTERED

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 10.-The state issued
a charter Saturday to the Washington
Mining Company Of Vinita, capital stock
$4,000; incorporators, G. C. DePue. W.B.
DePue and A. L. Churchill, of Vinita; Ad-
dition T. Smith, Of Boise, Idaho; GIG. Ben
nison. John H. Holt, James S, Easley-
Smith and W. W. BonDurant Of Washing
ton, D. G.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10

The city council met in extraordinary
session Saturday night and held another
busy meeting. All the members were
present at the beginning except Council
man Crutchfield Councilman Wade was
compelled to retire early in the session,
leaving six members to continue the bust
ness.
The contract for constructing a sewer
On the west side win be opened for bids
after being advertised two weeks.
An ordinance providing for macadam7
izine and curbing eleven blocks on Cana
dian avenue was passed. This win make
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10
SUNDAY PICNIC At
CRUTCHFIELO'S PLACE

Mrs. L. W. Houk chaperoned party
of young people on a picnic at the Crutch-
field farm west Of town yesterday Those
who enjoyed this delightful outing were;
Misses Mabel Bagby, Nell Smith and Fay
Trott and Messrs John Crutch6eld, Ross
Badgett and George Blakeney.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10
FOR ELEVEN
BLOCKS OF NEW PAVING
Council Holds Special Meeting Saturday Night
TO Make Canadian Avenue Beautiful
Driveway Alleys in Business Section
to Be Paved Great Work of City
Improvement Continues.

Canadian avenue the finest driveway and
residence street in the city.
An ordinance was also passed provid-
idg for the pavement Of the alleys in the
two blocks between Vann and Scraper
streets and Illinois and Canadian
avenues.
Petitions for building sidewalks in va
rious portions of the city were received
and ordinances passed providing for their
construction. The transfer of title to land
for a road to the cemetery along an exten-
sion Of Second street was perfected and
the driveway viii soon be opened.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10

N. c. Barry, of Alton was mingling
with the throng on Vinita's streets today
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10

f. f. GOrdan Of Chelsea was business
visitor in the city today.
F. L. Morey and wife Of Muskoeee spent
Sunday with F. M Lewis and family here
Miss Tessie Chouteau has gone to Nc
Alester for a visit with relatives
j. w. FHiIderbrand and Miss Susie
wuIkcr were 1nafiiad saulday aiil' las
tice Foster performed the ceremony
Lawn social at the residence Of Krs.Geo
E. Harris. Thursday evening, Aug. 18th
by the ladies ST the Presbyterian church
w. G. Williams has returned from PorA
um town on the Midland Valley railroad
east of Muskogee, which he is now boom
ing
w. D. Freeman, who has been visiting
his uncle W. P. Thompson returned
Saturday evening to his home at Mayes-
vile, Ark
Mr.. and Mrs Granville Craig, who has
been visiting at the home Of Mr. Biven
returned 10 their home at WEIGH Saturday
afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff J. c. Barker went to
Welch this morning, where he has several
days work preparatory to opening court
here next Monday.
Louis Thomason, who was reported to
be i'll with typhoid fever is considerably
better today and it is believed that his
attack was only malarial origin
Harrison Bethel. travelling salesman for
the Ratclia-Sanders Grocery company, Of
Tulsa was here Sunday for a short visit
with his mother Mrs Sophia Bethel.
Geo. LESLEY came up from Muskogee
to spend Sunday with his father and re-
turned to Muskogee today accompanied
by his father Both will return here this
evening.
Frank Collins, who has been here visit
inc his brother and sister left this morn
ing for El Paso. where he is now employ
ed in the car department of the southern
Pacific railway.
A good many persons believe that the
way to make .a..s south park "habitable
would be to take down the wire fence.
open a way through itdiaeonally at least.
and invite everyone who viii to plant a
tree or flower and to take an interest
A party Of prospectors have just re-
turned from Spavinaw and report that
rich strike Of copper. lead and jackhave
been discovered near that place and
some easterners who were in the party |
viii return soon to buy some Of the land
and begin operations.
Dr. J. Schmidt has returned from
KirksvilIe. No, where he attended Ma
tional Convention Of Osteopathic physi-
clans There were 5000 in attendance,
coming from every state in the union.
and from Canada and Mexico.
County Treasurer E. D. Ficklin has re-
ceived s782.25 the Craig county appor-
tonmcnt os the school fund for July.
This apporionnient amounts to IS cents
per capita. which with the January appor-
tionmcnt makes Craig county's total
appor6qnment e5 cents per capita Z
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10


Guthrie, Okla. Aug. l0.-The news that
the acting comptroller Of currency had
issued notice to Oklahoma national banks
to withdraw from the state depository
guaranty law was received with equaimity
here. Said Bank Commissioner SmOck,
who is republican;
That win prove to the best interests of
the guaranty law and am pleased indeed.
have always rather feared the state had
more than it wanted in having the ma
tional banks. The state could not control
them, in fact had no power whatever, Or
If it did there was question. yet would
have had to pay If one Of them failed.
The withdrawal Of the national banks will
Be beneficial
Neither Acting Governor Bellamy, the
president. or the state treasurer, Or member
Of the state banking board, was authorized
to speak for the bodys action. Mr.. Meme
Zee believes the board should refund the
money paid ia through assessments.
There are 81 national banks insured and
their withdrawal will take about $50 900,
it is estimated, from the fund
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10

Frank Conner was down from Falkland
today.He says there is very appreciabIe
upward tendency in business in his
section since the removal Of restrictions,
Kenneth, the infant child, Of James
Porter died last night and the funeral
services was held from the Methodist
church at 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10
OKLAHOMA BANKS
MUST WITHDRAW
COMMISSIONER sMOCK SAYS
ACTION FAv0Rs NEW LAW.
MAY WITHDRAW S6O.00O.0O
Comptroller Holds That it is Illegal
For National Banks to Enter
Into Protection of Oklahoma
Law.
MAY WITHDRAW s6O.O00.OO

Washington, Aug lO---CompuolIer Of
the Currency Kane has officially notified
all national banks Of oklahoma Of the
opinion rendered by Attorney General
Bonaparte that it is illegal for officers Of
any national bank to enter into any such
agreement as is contemplated by section
four Of the Oklahoma statutes relative to
guaranteeing bank deposits, and that per
sistent and willful action to this effect
would mean just cause for forfeiture of its
charter.
All national banks which have taken
advantage Of the law referred to have
been required TO withdraw from the agree
ment and to notify the comptroller's office
that they have done SO.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10

There is am ordinance against horses
and teams being left unhitched on the
streets. You had better tie your horses
and save expense Of fine,
1O4-lO6 LEE WEBB, City Marshal
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10

Chatterton wants your eggs, i5c per
doz. in trade 2t
homegrown MELONS 80 70 40 cents al
Cullens Grocery. #
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10
RAILWAY RECEWERSHIP
REFERRED TO ROGERS

The case Of the receivership Of the Ok
Iahoma Central railroad has been referred
to Master in Chancery G. B. Rogers Of
this city. This case has attracted eans
siderable attention on account Of interfer-
ence to Governor Haskell in the appoint-
ment Of the receiver The governor took
the side Of the small creditor against the
large and is seeking to keep the case un-
der the control Of the state courts.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-10

Joe wheat win tomorrow begin the
work on Emmett SINNERS new residence
on Sourh Miller street
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-08-01
Yasseen's OPENING

Crowds visit the new store and
see the beautiful fixtures and hne
stock oi Icwelry
Yassccn opened his new store on
EAST Main street today aud crowds
from the city and county visited
his store, n News man had to-
"sqcrczc in" but he was repaid tor
his trouble. The fixtures are
beautiful m design and are OF elr.
giant carved wood aud fancy glass.
The show cases are OF heavy plate
glass aud oxodizcd trimmings.
The new stock is well arranged
and the display shows fine taste.
The room has n SOLID plate gla's
front, it is well lighted, aud with a
high ceiling makes 1t one ol the
very best in the CITY. The ladies
who visited the opening received a
souvenir which IS n very pretty as
well rs a valuable one, 1t is n La.
qucrcd pin tray, with gold trim.
ming.
Tucumcari is Justly proud OF such
IN establishment.