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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
Wisdom Of jefferson.

We owe gratitude to France, Justice
to England good will toward all, sub
servience to none
Were we directed from Washington
when to SOW and when to reap we
should soon want bread
An equilibrium OF agriculture, man
ufaoturers and commerce Is essential
to our independence
The whole body of the nation is the
sovereign legislative, executive and
judicial power for itself
Education is the only sure founda.
tion that can be devised for the pre-
servation OF freedom and happiness.
It is better TO keep the wolf out of
the fold than to trust TO drawing his
teeth and claws after he has enter.
ed.
The press is the best instrument
for enlightening the mind Of man and
improving him as rational, moral
and social being
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
TO EXAMINE BOOKS
OF SHAWNEE OFFICIALS

Guthrie, Okla, April 27-The latest
development in the Shawnee lmbrog
lilo. IN which indictments have been
returned against the district Judge.
county attorney and chief of police. Is
that the books OF the various county
officers against whom charges have
been made are TO be subjected to a
rigid examination by the state exam.
iuer and inspector Il is announced
that the calling of another grand jury
will be postponed until this report has
been received.
II seems to be the expectation that
additional material for the grand jury
will be uncovered in that way. It Is
held at the attorney generals Office
that the statute providing for the sus.
pension OF officers by the district
court would apply to a district Judge
as we'll as county officers. and that
the district Judge who is now presid.
ing Ia Pottawatomie county would
have power 20 suspend both Judge
Maben and County Attorney Biggers.
pending the final disposition OF the
cases against them That Is The pro.
eeeding which will be followed In
this case
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
IN MODERN STYLE.

The shade OF Demetrius the silver
smith wandered sadly along the bank
Of the Styx
why this peusiyeness?' queried
the shade of Ananias.
Alas replied Demetrus ~ lived
couple of thousand years too soon
to take advantage of a great oppor.
tunity,"
Explain, please" said Ananias.
Had ! lived a couple Of thousand
years later" continued Demetrius, 81
could have saved time and money In
stead Of going out and raising a sweat
trying to arouse my fellow craftsmen
to the danger threatened by that fel-
low Paul, could have hurried to the
nearest federal Judge and secured an
Injunction
And the more he thought about il
the sadder grew the face Of Demet
rius
However a lot OF men now on earth
have profted by the mistake of De
metrigs -Bryan's Commoner
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
BY Adds 4. BROWN.
Attorney for Guardian f6-4s
(Flrst Published in Vinita Chieftain,
April lG. 1909
Board OF County Commissioners.
Craig County, Oklahoma.

1AAfh 1NAfNhNf NFNf8NNfNes
Notice of Special Election for the pur.
pose Of Voting Bonds to Build a
Court House and Purchase Site for
Sane
4 petition having been filed with
said Board OF County Commissioners
of Craig County. Oklahoma, as pro.
vided by law. signed by more than
one.sixth OF the qualified electors and
tax payers as shown by the last pre-.
ceding enumeration OF said County. re.
questing the said Board TO order a
special election to be held IN said
Craig County, State Of Oklahoma. for
the purpose Of deciding whether or
not bonds in the sum Of sl00,00000
shall be voted for the purpose Of build
ing a County Court House and puf.
chasing site for the same. in ae.
cordance with the laws of the State
of Oklahoma. and that said Board of
County Commissioners have caused
to be made upon the records of their
proceedings a statement showing the
valuation of the taxable property with.
IN the said County Of Craig as shown
by the last annual equallzed assess.
ment roll of taxable property within
said County. taken for the purpose
of taxation. and In force and effect at
this time. together with the outstand.
ing Indebtedness of every class and
character whatsoever And the cash
In the hands of the County Treasurer.
for County use with the amount Of
the Bonds proposed 10 be issued.
which statement Is a follows.
Craig County, State OF Oklahoma, IS.
|. Il. r Nix, County Clerk in and
for Craig County, State of Oklahoma,
do hereby certify that the total valu.
alton of ala the taxable property Ia
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
(First Published III The Chleftain,
April l6. 1900
NOTICE SETTLEMENT or
FINAL ACCOUNT.

Notice is hereby given that John
w. Blue guardian OF the estate of
Pearlle Martin, minor has rendered
his final account as such guardian In
this court. and asking for a discharge
and that Monday. the 3rd day of May,
1909 il being a day OF the regular
April, 1909, term OF this court, at ten
o'clock IN the forenoon of said day
at the County Court room in the City
or Vinita County Of Craig, has been
duly appointed by the Court for a fin
al hearing on said account at which
time and place any person interested
in said estate may appear and file his
exceptions In writing TO the account
and contest the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. /
have hereunto set my hand and afIix.
ed the seal Of sand court this 18th day
OF April, 1909.
THEO. d. B. FREAR.
Judge OF the County Court, for Craig
County, Oklahoma
Adds A. BROWN
Attorney for Guardian 44-46
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

should not be granted to said petition.
er 20 sell so much of the real estate
Of said minor as is necessary.
IL is further ordered by the Court
that copy Of this order be published
for three successive weeks i'm a news.
paper OF general circulation m the
County OF Craig State of Oklahoma
before the hearing day on said Def.
ton.
Dated this 2Sth day OF April, 1903.
THEO ID b. FREAR.
Judge Of the County Court
Adds A. BROWN.
Attorney for Guardian. 4g.4q
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

Just what are some OF the posslbil
ties and achievements of well or
ganized civic club is being demon
strated here in Vinita TO take the
three or four waste spots in Yinita
and make them attractive aud beautl.
ful has been part of the work of
our civic club but the organization is
going a step further now and has un-
dertaken the laudable task of awaken,
ing an interest in the children Of the
city in the growth and cultivation of
flowers and trees But this movement
is more or less general throughout
the whole country east and west north
aud south Evidences of civic pride
can be seen not only in the towns. but
In the country as we'll To make out
towns not only marts of trade and
bustling places OF enterprise
but nice clean places In
which to dwell and enjoy life. Clean
streets wen kept lawns handsome
shade trees are attractive In town
Of whatever size They add to the
health and comfort of its inhabitants,
increase the value Of real estate, at
tract desirable residents, and foster
local pride and civic patriotism
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
First Published in The Chieftain
April 80. 1909
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that in pur.
suance OF an order of the County
Court OF the County Of Craig, State
OF Oklahoma, made on the 26th day
OF April, 1909 in the matter of the
estate of Reuben Johnson. minor,
the undersigned, as guardian of said
estate. will sell, at private sale to the
highest bidder. for cash subject to
confirmation by said County Court,
on Monday the 18th day of May, 1909,
at ten o'clock a. m at the County
Court room in the County of Craig,
State Of Oklahoma, all the right, title,
interest and estate OF the said Reuben
johnson. a minor. in and TO the fol.
lowing described land. situated In the
County OF Craig, State of Oklahoma.
and more accurately described as fol-
lows, to-wit;
The e ~ Of the SE IA, NV IA
OF the Sc IA; and the NE IA of
SW IA of SE "A of Section g
Township 81 North, Range 19
East, being IN all 1870 acres. more
or less. Subject 20 existing
leases
Bids must be in writing, sealed and
by a certified check for
nc least one-third OF the amount of
The bid. and may be left at the Office
)f Adds a. Brown Attorney at Law.
Vinita, oklahoma or may be filed In
The Office of the Judge OF the County
Court
Dated this 26th day of April, 1909.
LOUIS JOHNSON,
Guardian
BY Adds A. BROWN,
Attorney at Law 46-4S |
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
First Published in The Chieftain
April 3O 1909
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

Notice is hereby given that in pur.
suance OF an order Of the County
Court Of the County of Craig. State Of
Oklahoma, made on the 26th day of
April 1909. in the matter of the es-
tate OF Clarence Martin, a minor, the
under signed, as guardian of said es-
tate, win sell at private sale to the
highest bidder. for cash. subject to
confirmation by said County Court. on
Monday, the nth day af May. 1903.
at ten O'Clock a. M, at the County
Court room in the County OF Craig.
state Of Oklahoma, all the right. title
interest and estate of the said Clar-
ence Martin, a minor. in and TO the
following described land, situated In
the County Of Mayes, State OF Okla.
hoha, and more accurately describ.
ed as follows to.wit.
The SIC 10 acres of Lot 4. in Sec.
tion 3, Township % North. Range
q East; w 1-2 of NE IA of SW
Ia of Section / Township %
North Range 20 East. and the
N. 1882 acres OF Lot 2, In Section
., Township % North Range 20
East, less l.5l acres for Missouri
River & Gulf Railroad. being in
al 1881 acres, more or less. Sub
iect 70 existing leases.
Bids must be in writing sealed and
accompanied by a certified check for al
least one-third of the amount of the
bid, and may be left at the Office of
Adds A Brown, Attorney at Law.
Vinita, oklahoma, OF may be filed in
the office of the Judge of the County
Court
Dated this 26th day Of April. 1909.
JOSEPH MARTIN,
Guardian
BY Adds A. BROWN.
Attorney for Guardian. 46-4S
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

tFirst Published April 8, 1901
In the County Court of Craig County
State of Oklahoma
In the matter of the Estate of Luther
y Riley, Minor Rathbun Alden
Guardian. Probate No 1867.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE UPON
APPLICATION OF GUARDIAN
FOR ORDER OF SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.
And now on this 3rd day Of April
1903, this matter coming on TO be
heard, and ii appearing to the Court
from the petition this day presented
and filed by Rathbun Alden the euar-
dian OF tie above named ward. and
Ruth Riley mother Of above named
ward and only next OF kin. praying for
an order of sale of certain lands and
real estate belonging to said ward. de-
scribed as follows, to-wit.
The NV IL of the NV IA Of the
SW IA Of Section 3, and the ME Ia
OF the NE IA of the SE "a of Sec
tion 4. All in Township "a n.
Range II II, in Rogers County.
Oklahoma and the e 1-2 fthe NE
IA OF the SIC IA of Section IA.
Township "a NJ, and Range 10 E
of the Indian Meridian.
And that ii appearing that said ward
is in the care and custody of Ruth
Riley, his mother and only next OF
Kin, who has joined in the guardians
petition and that said ward has no
personal property whatever and the
income from all OF the real estate of
said ward is not sufficient TO properly
maintain and educate said ward. and
that said ward is in great need OF
funds with which TO property main.
tain and educate himself. That It is
necessary and will be for the best in.
terests Of said ward that the above
described lands be sold In order 10
realize therefrom the funds necessary
to properly maintain and educate said
ward.
1T is HEREBY ORDERED. That
the next of kin of said ward and all
persons interested in the said estate
appear before this Court on Monday.
the 10th day of May, 1909, at 10 o'clock
a. m. at the Court Room of said
Court, at Vinita, in said Craig County,
then and there to show cause why an
order should not be granted for the
sale of such real estate.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED.
That copy Of this order be published
at least Four successive weeks before
the day Of hearing, in the Vinila
Weekly Chieftain. newspaper print
ed and published in said Craig County.
THEO d. b, FREAR,
County Judge.
STARR & PATTEN,
Attorneys for Guardian 43.47
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
BY Adds A. BROWN
Attorney for Guardian. 444
(Fifst Published In The Chieftain
April i6. 19091
NOTICE or SALE or REAL
EcTATE

Notice Is hereby given that In pur
suance of an order OF the County
Court for the County OF Craig. State
OF Oklahoma. made on the iith day of
April. 1903, I'm the matter OF the c8-
tate OF Priscilla Johnson, nee Martin,
a minor. the undersigned, as guardian
OF the estate of said minor, viii sell
at private sale 10 the highest bidder
for cash, subject to confirmation by
said County Court. on Monday. the
3rd day of May 1909. at the hour of
ten o'clock a. m. at the County
Court room In said County OF Craig.
State OF Oklahoma, all the right. title,
interest and estate of the said Priscil-
la Johnson, nee Martin, a minor. In
and to the following described land,
situated in the County of Nowata,
State of Oklahoma, and more aecur-
ately described as follows. to-wit.
The SIC IA OF NV la NV IA
of NE ia; and w 10 Of NE IA
Of NV Ia OF Section i3, Town
ship 2s North. Range II East. be-
ing In all 100 acres. more or less.
Subject TO existing leases
Bids must De in writing. aocompani.
ed by certified check for one-third Of
the amount OF the bid and may be left
at the office Of Adds A. Brown. AttOr-
ney at Law. Vinita. Oklahoma.
Dated this 18th day OF April, 1909.
FRED MARTIN.
Guardian.
BY Adds A. BROWN.
Attorney for Guardian. 4i-f6
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

VlnIta has had mother election and
her citizens have selected at the polls
the men they want TO control munich
pal Affairs for the next year or two.
Let everybody forget their sore
places IL they have any and get be-
hind the new administration and lend
It every assistance possible. These
men deserve the beartiest eo-opera-
tlon and support from all the people
Of the city Civic pride Is strong in
vinita people aud we are going to
build city here This is going to
be a great year the greatest In our
history as city and the united and
aggressive effort OF every interest in
the city is demanded We have an
excellent council aud school board
and let us stand by them
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
POLICEMAN AND ROBBER
KILLED At LOGANSPORT

BY Associated Press.
Logansport, Ind, April 2S. ~ One
policeman and robber are dead as
a result Of shooting in the crowd at
the close Of circus performance here
last night. Two robbers were engag-
ed in holding up persons returning
from the show and when surprised by
the officer the shooting began
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
By Adds A. BROWN,
Attorney for Guardian 44-46
(First Published in The Chieftain
April l6. 1907
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
EcTATE

Notice is hereby given that In pur-
suance of an order Of the County
Court for the County of Craig, State
of Oklahoma. made on the 14th day
of April, 1909. In the matter of the es.
tate OF James Martin, a minor, the un-
dersigned. as guardian of the estate of
said minor viii sell at private sale
TO the highest bidder for cash. sub
ject TO confirmation by said County
Court, on Monday, the 3rd day of May.
1909. at the hour Of ten o'clock a. m,
at the County Court room In said
County of Craig. State of Oklahoma
all the right. title, interest and estate
of the said James Martin. a minor in
and TO the following described land.
situated in the County of Nowata,
State OF Oklahoma, and more accurate.
" described as follows, to-wit
The n l-2 of SW IA of NV IA;
Sc IA Of SW IA of NV IA. and
SE IA of SW Ia OF Section 10,
and SW "a Of Sc IA of NE IA OF
Section IA. all in Township 2S
North, Range 14 East being IN all
so acres. more OF less. Subject
TO existing leases.
Bids must BE- in writing accompani.
ed by a certified check for one-third
OF the amount OF the bid and may be
left az the office OF Adds A. Brown,
Attorney az Law. Vinita, oklahoma
Dated this lfth day of April, 1909
FRED MARTIN
Guardian
BY Adds "A. BROWN.
Attorney for Guardian. 44-46
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

There are approximately four hun
dred water consumers among the resi-
dents of this city and the quarterly
revenue derived from the water sery.
ice is nothing like what Il ought 10
be. With proper management the
water system would pay more than
double what II is paying
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
(First Published In The Chieftain,
April rs, 1909
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ECTaTg


Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order of the County
Court for the County OF Craig, State
OF Oklahoma, made on the / 4th day of
April, 1909, in the matter of the es-
tate of Lola Martin, minor, the un-
dersigned, as guardian of the estate
of said minor, Will sell at private sale
to the highest bidder. for cash, sub.
ject to confirmation by said County
Court. on Monday. the Bird day of May,
1909, at the hour of ten o'clock a. M
at the County Court room i'm said
County Of Craig, State of Oklahoma
all the right title, interest and estate
OF the said Lola Martin, a minor, in
and to the following described land,
in the County of Nowata,
state of Oklahoma. and more accurate.
ly described as follows, to-wit.
The N l-2 Of the SW IA and the
NV IA of the Sc IA of Section
13. Township 2S North. Range IA
East, being IN all l20 acres, more
or less. Subject to existing
leases
Bids must be in writing accompani-
ed by a certified check for one-third of
the amount of the bid and may be left
at the Office of Adds A. Brown, attor.
new at law, Vinita, Oklahoma
Dated this 9TH day Of April. 1909
FRED MARTIN.
Guardian.
BY Adds a. BROWN,
Attorney for Guardian 44-46
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

What has become Of the CONNER
ciaI club? There are a number of sub
jects thai dcmand the attention Of Vim
ita business men.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
JURY AcoulTs BENSON
or CHARGES or BRIBERY
by Associated Press

Washington. ID. c.. April 29.-John
A. Benson, Of San Francisco. charged
with the bribery Of government OH.
oials In connection with the western
land Irregularities was acquitted BY a
Jury In the criminal court here this
afternoon.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

The way Vinita people are respond.
ing TO the call Tor funds In the in.
sane hospital matter shows the sort
OF business men Vinita has Every
man worth the name. Is doing his
best
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
NOTICE

The Seneca Strawberry association
will need 1900 extra pickers. Picking
will begin about May 18th. Those de-
string such work will please notify
the secretary. T. c. Buxton Camping
will be furnished. 44-47
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

If court house could be built az
Vinita without cost 60 the county
would the Welch Watchman cease TO
objeet2 Hardly II isn't the cost that
is worrying the Watchman
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
Hamld Leaves Capital.

BY Associated Press
Constantinople, April 2S - Abdul
Hamid, the deposed sultan left the
capital last night for salonka
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

There are several good ordinances
that have never been enforced In Vim.
ita. The city would be cleaner If the
law against scattering garbage was
lived up 10.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

The election law OF Oklahoma may
not be perfect. but It certainly is a
great improvement over the old time
way OF voting IN vinita Time was
when ward healer could take few
silver do!,ars aud turn an election,
Under the system now in vogue Il a
voter were TO sea- his privilege, there
would be no way OF aseertaining
whether or not he had voted as paid
and as a consequence no one cares TO
risk money on purchase so uncer.
tain In the olden days the ballot
could be filled out by worker and
the voter could be watched until he
handed the ballot 10 the Judge The
new law In this respect, at least. is
a welcome innovation
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
(First Published In The Chieftai
April 80. 1909
NOTICE or SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

Notice is herby given that in pur-
suance OF an order OF the County
Court of the County OF Craig State Of
Oklahoma made on the Goth day OF
April. 1909. in the matter of the es-
tate of Lewis Johnson, a minor. the
undersigned, as guardian Of said es-
tate. will sell at private sale TO the
highest bidder. for cash, subject to
confirmation by said County Court.
on Monday, the 18th day of May 1909.
at ten o'clock a. m at the County
Court room in the County of Craig.
State Of Oklahoma. all the right title,
interest and estate OF the said Lewis
Johnson. a minor, IN and 20 the fol-
lowing described land, situated In the
County of Craig, State of Oklahoma.
and more accurately described as fol-
lows, to.wit:
The N l-2 OF the SW Il. and the
SW IA of the SW IA OF Section
8. Township % North, Range l9
East, being in all i2O acres, more
or less. Subject % existing
leases
Bids must be IN writing. sealed and
accompanied by a certified check for
at least one.third OF the amount OF the
bid and may be left at the Office of
Adds A. Brown. Attorney at Law,
Ninita. Oklahoma or may be filed In
the Office OF the Judge of the County
Court
Dated this 26th day of April. 1909
LOUIS JOHNSON,
Guardian
BY Adds a. BROWN
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l
| further hereby certify that the
above is the total valuation and the
total amount Of Indebtedness, as
passed upon by the Board of County
Commissioners, for the year ending
March 3lst, 1908
Witness my hand and the seal of my
office at Vinita, Craig County, State
of Oklahoma, this April 10. 1909.
(SEALl r. i. NIX,
County Clerk as aforesaid
Wherefore, Ii is ordered by the said
Board of County Commissioners of
Craig County, State OF oklahoma, that
an election shall be and is hereby
ordered to be held ON the 18th day of
May, 1909, for the purpose Of decid.
ing whether or not Bonds in the sum
OF $l00.00000 shall be issued by the
said County of Craig, State of okla
homa. for the purpose of building
County Court House and purchasing
a site for the same in accordance with
the Law of Oklahoma.
Witness our hands this 10th day of
April. 1909
J. W. HARRIS,
Chairman Board of County Commits.
sioners Craig County Stie of
oklahoma.
Attest r. F. NIX County Clerk
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

The sentiment among business men
in Vinita IS strong Ia the direction
OF securing a Harvey eating house.
while the opportunity Is offered
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

John Deere cultiyators look good
and are good Sold by d. s Warren,
Vinita 45tf
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR
ATTEMPTED ExToRTIoN.
By Associated Press

ny Associated Press.
Boston. Mass, April 2S.-Charged
with attempting to extort ten thou.
sand dollars from james Whlta. Of
Sharon. Pa, under threat to kldnap
his son. Willie again. an unknown
woman was arrested here today
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

Let public sentiment be made so
strong now that the building and
equipment Of a high school viii be
inevitable
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

The number OF men who can tell
exactly how It was dene is neither
more nor fewer than usual.