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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21

YORK. Pa, March 21.-Congress-
man D. F. Lafean said here last night
that the President. Secretary Taft.
Vice President Fairbanks and Speak
er Cannon had definitely accepted in
vitations of the Pennsylvania club to
be present at a reception for Senator
Knox in Washington on March IS. It
Is estimated that the reception may
possibly be along the line OF a "har-
mony" gathering for the amalgama-
tion of the booms of Cannon, Fair
banks, and Knox, SO that the strength
OF Indiana. Illinois and Pennsylvania
may be thrown to Taft on the second
ballot at Chicago.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

A group Of men were seated on the
shady side Of the street They were talk
ine about how good a town yinita is get
ting to be, her splendid merchants, her
strong banks her able lawyers. her skill
ful physicians her artesian water her
army Of barefoot boys, her troops Of bonny
lasses her beautiful women and a
thousand and one other things that town
pride would dictate. A knocker drew near
He bewailed the spending Of money for
street paving, and denounced the council
that compelled the building Of so many
miles Of sidewalk, and the work on the
parks. About the time he got fairly un-
Iimbered the crowd had dispersed and the
poor knocker put his little hammer tender
" away and took his departure silenter
and sadder man.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03
ST PART or The TREATMENT.
sfui Physicians "BIuff" That Hap.
PLY Convinced Patient.

Il believe" said Or. John NJ Kitch
IN, Il was the first physician in north
srn Indiana to make use of chloro-
orm. was a young fellow, not much
sast 21 years old, the ink hardly dry
on my sheepskin, when man came
nto my office TO have an aching tooth
pulled out.
Il had a small bottle of chloroform,
and with the hardihood Of youth /
made up my mind to use it. He read
lily went under the influence Of the
new anaesthetic, pulled manfully and
The grinder came out. ! waited, but
the patient did not return to conscious
ness. | was badly frightened, and
hastily seizing bucket with about
two gallons of water in it poured it
over him. Gasping. he came out from
the influence Of the chloroform. Then
he wanted to know what / meant by
giving him such a soaking.
mastering all my professional sang
froid calmly replied: That. sir, is
part of the treatment, and he went
away, greatly to my relief, entirely
satisfied. indianapolis News.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03
MIGHT ss WELL TO wARN THEM.
Aunt Martha Was Impressed with
Danger Threatening Soldiers.

Bless me, .Marthyl" exclaimed
Uncle Cyrus, looking up from his
magazine, says the Youths Compan-
ion. Were getting navy that don't
need to take a back seat for any O.
them European nations" Aunt Mar
tha continued placidly measuring out
the ingredients of mountain" cake,
and manifestly was not unduly excited
over naval affairs.
Just listen to this: Some fellow
has been making estimates. Any half
dozen OF our big cruisers have engine
strength equal to the pulling power
of all the horses in the Russian cav"
airy
"The engines of our big battleship
Louisiany are strong enough-if they
could be Fastened anywhere-to pull
the hull United States cavalry into
the sea- an
Mercy sakesl" cried Aunt Martha,
with arrested spoop-for the first time
with these interesting sta
tistics Il hope to goodness our cav
alrylI keep away from the shore!"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

Madam Fairfax was won't to stand
on the porch of her old Virginia home
and rejoice on moonlight nights in the
beauty There's my moon,' she
would say, as it rose from behind the
eastern hills, Look, Dahlia, see how
beautiful it is, and her tiny colored
maid, who was ever at hand with
shawl or fan for her beloved mistress.
would answer enthusiastically. Your
moon certainly do look pow'ful hand
some tonight
When Madam Fairfax journeyed to
the city to visit her son, Dahlia, look
ing out OF the window with wondering
eyes on the first evening Of her life
away from home. exclaimed in voice
of Mingled astonishment and relief,
'Well, 1 declar' to goodness, If ole Mis-
Moon amt done come along to Wash.
ington wifi me and ole mis-! We can't
be homesick nohow, wifi ole Mis- Moon
shining on us."--Youths Companion.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

The officers of the steamer Limon,
which reached her berth at Long
wharf the other day, told story OF
the capture Of man-eating shark
while the big fruiter was taking on a
cargo at Port Limon. Costa Rica, says
the Boston Globe. One of the negro
fruit handlers was fishing over the
side. He had thrown out small hook
baited with meat and almost immedi-
ately it was snapped up by an exceed
ingly voracious man-eater.
Everyone on board ship ran to see
the fun. The negro played the shark
until It was exhausted, and then one
of the crew went down the Jacobs
ladder and slipped a moose under its
fins. The monster was hauled to the
deck, but before it was killed it
knocked one negro down. Two of the
sailors killed it with a heavy club
The shark measured 12 feet and
weighed 500 pounds. 1t was the larg-
est OF its species ever seen at Porti
Limon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

= A correspondent of an English jour
nal has sent from Jeddah picture
postcard-what a blend Of ancient and
moderni--of Ewes tomb He points
out that If the sarcophagus is any.
thing Ike in proportion to the mother
OF mankind, she must have been about
300 cubits in height, and the tallest Of
modern women are mere pygmies to
her He relates that there is a singu'
lar absence Of trees in the district
but that the willy Arab is not insenst
bic Of the marketable value of SOU
venirs OF this interesting spot, since
on being asked concerning fig trees
he offered to procure a leaf Of one for
the modest sum OF s25. And they say
the modern woman is extravagant "
dressi
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03
DOGS CLIMBED UP ICY WALL.
St. Bernafds Saved from What Looked
Like Certain Death.

There was sorrow in the home of
Bruno Kronich, says tourist in a
letter from Switzerland to Glasgow
paper when it was learned there that
the three beautiful ST. Bernard dogs,
Dina, Medea and SOMA, which had
aided in many rescues, had been lost
over a snowcovered precipice near
Hochschneeberg. They were with the
party in search of the three noun.
taineers who were lost few days be-
fore. They slipped off the ice-cov-
cred Herminensteig and landed on
rock which overhung deep chasm.
From this they could not 60 down or
ur and the helpless animals howled
bitifully The animals were given up
for lost, and for that reason the re-
joicing was great when at dawn the
next day the dogs appeared at the
BaumgaTtnerhaus and barked for ad-
Investigation showed that
the dogs had worked their way up
against the almost perpendicular snow
and ice wall
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03
Mourning Canes

When I was in Rome recently
says q New Yorker, a saw an acces-
sorry Of dress that / never saw any
where else. 1t was a walking stick, au
ebony stick, simply and beautifully
fashioned and with a plain gun metal
hand near the handle.
1t was intended to 60 with mourn
ing wear There was duh finish to
the ebony that made the stick ft
ting accompaniment to other trap
pings Of woe, but the cane itself could
have been carried without any sugges
tion of being in mourning.
In fact, I never have seen anyboq
carry his mourning to the extent Of
cane, and I imagine that most ma
would not care for it for that puf
pose"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03
miss Charlesworth Entertains.

Miss Blanche Charlesworth was hostess
to several Of her young friends Saturday
evening at the beautiful Charlesworth
home on the east side. The party was
given in honor Of Miss Catharine Quimby,
of Cassville, Mo, who is Miss Charles
worth's guest for a few days Informal
conversation. games and music were feat
ures Of the evening.
Frank Burlington, colored, was arrested
yesterday by Chief of Police Lee Webb
for disturbing the peace.
d. B. Bottenfeld, Of the Vinita Gas Co..
went to Miami to spend Sunday. Il is
reported that Mr.. Bottentields father has
discovered one Of the richest mines in
the Miami district
John Spalding Of Chelsea, spent Sun
day here. withshis brother, NJ. j. Spalding.
Win D. Spyres, former member of
the Chieftain force arrived this morning
from Joplin and resumed his "sit" on
this paper
R. H. Spencer, Of Chelsea was among
the Saturday evening visitors in Vinita
j. r. Blocker and son, Of San Antonio.
Texas, are here looking over the land sit
uation.
w J. Strange, President Of the Union
Grain Co., will be here from Chelsea to-
morrow and he and George Kapp viii 60
to Foyil on business mission.
Jasper Martin this morning shipped a
fine saddle horse TO his brather Louis at
Bennington, Oklahoma,
W. E. Clapham went to Miami this
in the interest Of the Buckeye
Mining company.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

will give you some idea Of the style
that goes"
Then he read:
1.-The worthy pastor appeared at the
manse door, his hands thrust deep in
the pockets of his loose jacket, while
he turned the leaves of his prayer
book thoughtfully, and wiped his
glasses with distraught air
After the door was closed d
stealthy foot slipped into the room
and with cautious hand extinguishet
the light
'F'itzgibbon fingered over his final
lemonade, when gentle voice tapped
him on the shoulder, and turning be
bebeld his old friend once again.
"'The chariot OF revolution is roll
ing onward, gnashing its teeth as i
rolls"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

"Peary," said a geographer of Chi
cago never started on one Of his ex.
ploring expeditions without receiving
by mail and express all sorts of pack
ages from cranks-cowhide under
wear, tea tablets. medicated boots and
what-not
"Peary once told me that George
Ade, few days before the start Of his
last trip, wired him to expect an i'm.
portant package by express.
The package came It was labeled.
To be opened at the furthest point
north
"Peary opened it at once, however.
Il was a small keg inscribed:
Axle grease for the pole.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

The Chieftain desires to express its ap-
probation Of thesplendid response the peo-
pie Of Vinita have made to its,proposition
70 again place daily edition Of the paper
in the field. The overs Of the paper are
but showing their confidence in Vinita
when they are willing to put their money
and labor into the production Of daily
paper We expect to give the paper cir
culation enough from the first issue to
justify the advertisers in spending their
money for space in its columns Money
spent for advertising is an investment,
and unless it pays the sane business man
will not buy it. If we print newspaper
that win reflect the standing Of the town.
commercially and socially: at home and
abroad we are willing to risk the venture
tnat it viii meet with proper support.
Ninita has a larger population than il had
when the present owners conducted the
daily before, and the country adjacenthas
ten families now to where il had one
when the daily was started some ten
years ago. Through our fouE rural routes
We expect to reach practically all the
people who do business in Vinita. The
Chieftain win have on its pay roll num-
Der Of men who win spend practically all
their wages right here in Vinita. The
institution that furnishes employment for
a dozen or more people the year round is
worth while We invite the business
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

Novelist Used as a Boomer" for a
New York Library.

II there is any public library in New
York that thinks itself just little bit
better than any other library, 1t is the
one that William Dean Howells visits
every little while when in town.
why shouldn't We be proud?" said
one black-eyed attendant He is
such dear, and then he is a splendid
drawing card. There was a time, oh,
months ago, when the people in this
neighborhood seemed to lose interest
In the library. Well, one day one Of
the girls let 1t out accidentally in the
hearing Of several subscribers that
Mr.. Howells had been in the library
most of the morning, and had just
gone away about half an hour before
The way everybody within earshot got
interested was simply wonderful
He was?' gasped half a dozen
women. Does he come here often?
oh, yes, very often, said that
same girl mendaciously, because, you
see. Mr. Howells hadn't got into the
habit Of coming often then. But he
really did take to dropping in fre-
quently after that, and where he goes
the crowd follows Our list of sub
scribers soon swelled enormously,
People with a taste for reading drop
In at all hours when Mr. Howells is at
home, hoping to find him here. Some
times they see him, sometimes they
don't, but even if they miss seeing
him, it is something to be able to say
that they belong to the same library
where Mr. Howells goes
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03
shIeIds for Modern warriors.

Recent experiments at Sheffield,
England, suggest the possibility that
in this century shields may once more
form an important part of the equip
ment OF an army. Steel shields. three
milltmeters in thickness. and about 150
square inches in area, have been de-
vised, which AFFORD complete protec-
tion against bullets fired from the ser
vice rifle at a range Of 400 yards. The
small size Of the shield, which weighs
only seven pounds, requires that the
soldier shall lie prone on the ground
in order to be sheltered. Each shield
has loophole for the rife, and studs
at the sides, so that a series Of them
can be linked into continuous screen.
The idea is that by the use of such
shields the necessity OF digging
trenches may be avoided. -Harper's
Weekly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03
AAs Nd usE FoR sATrLgsAIps.
Scotch Minister Somewhat over.Fer-
vent in Devotion 70 Peace.

Rev Walter Walsh Of Scotland who
has begun a lecturing tour for the
American Peace society, is a giant in
stature, reports as to his height va
rying. One says that on the Saxonia,
on which he crossed, he was a head
taller than the biggest man on board.
Another statement is that he would
measure up to the largest of New
York's famous Broadway squad Mr..
Walsh is a Scotch minister of the in
dependent school and was in this coun-
try IN 1904, when he spoke on several
occasions in the interests Of interna-
uonal peace. His topic this time will
be international Peace and Arbitra-
ton" When a reporter, on his ar
rival the other Gay, mentioned three
recent collisions and a boiler explo-
sion In the British navy, Mr.. Walsh
said; q wish they were all sunk"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

Smart Clothes Declared to Act as
Splendid Mental Tonic.

III you would do yourself full jus
tice, dress we'll This is the advice
OF wellknown London specialist in
mental and nervous diseases. "a good
suit OF clothes" Ne says, acts as a
splendid tonic upon most Of us.
The mere fact Of being smartly
dressed is strong mental stimulant,
and the man who is shabby and knows
1t is often less capable than his we'll
dressed mental inferior.
ITO the average man shabby or III
fitting clothes are a source OF con-
stant worry, which frets away his en-
ergy and takes the keener edge off
his wits.
Il most strongly condemn the prac-
tice of providing lunatics in public
asylums with ill-ftting old clothes. for
the mentally afflicted when recover
ing his or her reason cannot but be
worried and upset at having to wear
what are very often grotesque cos
tunes.
The general impression is, think,
true one-that the man in a dis
graceful hat. baggy-kneed trousers and
a shocking coat who can appear quite
self-possessed among a number Of
smartly-dressed people is either mil
lionaire or a man Of extraordinary
brain power.
Few men can get along successful
ly in life without the moral support OF
smart clothing
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03
pueIs

More duels are fought,in Germany
than in any other country. and Jena
and Gottingen are the cities which
take the lead. II IS said that duel
takes place in Cottingen every day.
and on one occasion some years ago
12 combats took place In the "a hours.
Jena's greatest number for the day is
21. The German empire has about
1000 duels year; France has about
1000 combats, which may be regarded
AS such; Italy runs to about 270 per
annum. In ten years It boasted 2,75s
meetings, Of which 974 originated in
newspaper articles or public letters.
The great majority Of the duels were
fought with swords; only one with re-
volvers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03
Why OKLAHOMA is CBEAT.

So many things have happened before
and since the advent Of statehood to EN-
phasize the greatness Of Oklahoma that
people back east and in other directions
are wondering what really makes Okla
homa great Aside from its size and
location in the heart Of the republic maxi
ing II absolutely the best in point of
climate resources and accessibility which
in themselves have the elements of a
splendid commonwealth. il has another
and far more potent factor in the
achievement Of its brilliant success be-
fore It has reached the age Of one year
from its somewhat stormy birth last
year.
The real greatness Of Oklahoma may
very properly be attributed to the spirit
Of Its citizenship Not long ago men
spoke and wrote Of the Western spirit, as
peculiar 70 the unsettled west and south
west Of a generation ago. That term is
also obsolete. and Il Is now the Oklahoma
spirit as exempifyng the dauntless
courage, the splendid prowess and the
marvellous originality of the prevailing
thought that has shaped Oklahoma in the
making
Men who pushed their way into the
wild and wooly west a generation ago
were called pioneers Yea for more than
a hundred years these restless wanderers
have pressed into the unsettled forests
and trackless prairies of our country. and
raising the standard Of freedom and self
government have been the real exponents
Of expansion that have made the nation
great On the American continent and be-
yond the seas.
The creation Of Oklahoma was the cu-
mination Of a century and third of
state-buildine II was a part Of the
movement Of GREAT race Of men--4the
most masterful race Of all history. No
human hand can stop or stay the push |
and enterprise Of the American people |
and nd region can remain wilderness
when they undertake to subdue il.
The glory Of Oklahoma is they dauntless |
spirit Of her people The million and |
half Of people who rose up and demanded |
statehood from hostile administration |
would build great state in any quarter
Of the habitable globe, These people H. 4
set down In the wastes Of Africa would |
erect state and cherish and nourish the
principles Of human liberty and there
establish the highest form Of civilization
IA Republic
The very highest form of patriotism is
pride in and love for ones state Where
Is the man or woman in Oklahoma who is
not already proud Of the state. The man
wko would be ashamed Of being an Okla
homans would be irnpervious to the pre-
yailing thought that actuates her citizen
ship.
Men of brains and character from the
whole United States have assembled them
selves here 70 erect model state. When
we wrote the constitution that was
adopted here less than year ago, few
timid ones said il would be rejected at
Washington because it was not like other
state constitutions. Oklahoma does things
The older commonwealths
now wait to see how Oklahoma will do
things and then take pattern.
Oklahoma is great because the most
alert, the widest awake and the brightest
people in the world have determined to ]
make her so Ii
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

There is nothing in the cry raised in
some quarters that the government suits
against alleged crooked land deals will
retard development and cloud titles in
this country II is the wall Of the g3aft-
ers and is intended to induce a cessation
of prosecutions
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

If the carrier should drop copy Of the
Daily Chieftain at your door for few
evenings without your ordering it. don't
be alarmed. Il Is only that you may see
it and mayhap subscribe and have II con-
tinue regularly On the rural routes lead
ing out of the city in every direction
samples will be mailed at first, to be fol-
lowed by representative Of the paper.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

When Governor Haskell and Attorney
General West get through with each other
the Standard Oil company viii still be
doing business at the old stand and at its
same old tricks, and probably some new
ones. Put up your bean shooters, boys
and fight your. common foe
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

people Of vipita to use our advertising
columns Il you think Il 4sill yield sufficient
retdIrns % justify the expenditure. II you
do1t think ii would pay ycu as a sensible
business man you should not make the
expenditure.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

For lack Of time we have been unable
to solicit all the business houses in the
city in the interest Of the Daily Chieftain,
No one is to be sighted Intentionally
Just send in the copy for your ad- and the
cash for your subscription.I
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

Clyde Fitch, at dinner given by a
group Of illustrators in honor Of
Girls" his successful new play, pro
duced one Of his famous scrapbooks.
In this serapbook," said Mr.. Fitch,
7 have gathered passages from the
years best sellaTs.' The Dassaees
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

The people at home as well as tho out
side world ought to be told oftener than
once a week what is going on in this good
town-hence the daily edition Of the
Chieftain.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

The good citizen who neeects to vote
at the primary fails in duty he owes to
his fellow men and is that much less a
good citizen than he otherwise would be.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

Determine not to be blue ani
make it rule to go to see a friena
and to cheer him up every day 10
cidentally you will cheer Yourself up
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-03

There wilIMnot be~many in Vinita or
along its four rural routesswho don't read
the Daily Chieftain Wen make them
want to see it.