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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
TWO FRISCO TRAINS
COLLIDE IN STORM
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press,
Fort Smith, Ark, May 24-At Wis.
ter Junction, Okla, across the line
from here, today, a passenger and
freight train on the St Louis q San
Francisco railroad eolided in a blind
ing rain storm, that prevented the
crew of either train seeing the other.
Nine persons were injured, none of
them seriously.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
BROWN BROTHERS DECIDE
TO STAY ANOTHER WEEK.

Brown Brothers have decided to con
tinue their attraction on North VIII
son street all this week All OF last
week this show drew big crowds and
II the weather clears it is very prob
able they will enjoy another week of
the same kind Of business, as theig
productions have been good and we're
appreciated by their large audiences.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
ALLEGE ERROR IN
RULING OF COURT
Circuit Attorney Takes Another Step
Toward Restraining Restoration
Of Three Cent Fare.
by Associated Press

ttF ANnNNlNANA A1NNs
Kansas City, Mo-, May 2l-Another
step was taken by the state to re-
strain the railroads of Missouri from
restoring the three cent passenger
fare, when Jeptha Howe of st. Louis.
representing Seebert Jones' circuit at
torney Of that city, today, fled IN the
federal court here, an appeal from the
recent decision of Federal Judge Nc
Pherson, continuing IN force tenn
porary injunction restraining the cir
cult attorney from prosecuting an in
junction suit against the railroads.
The appeal is based upon the allega-
tions of error in the ruling of Judge
Mcpherson.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

tFirst published In the the Chieftain,
May IA, 1909
state OF Oklahoma County of Craig,
ss. In the County Court
In the Matter OF the Curatorship of
ida Thompson, a Minor J w Orr,
Curator. No. 1921 VI S. Probate,
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
The petition OF j. w Orr. as the
duly appointed, qualified and acting
curator of the estate Of Ida Thompson,
a minor, having been presented to
this court praying that an order he
made authorizing said petitioner to
sell at private sale the whole or so
much and such parts of the real es-
tate described in said petition as the
court shall Judge necessary or bene-
ficial; and,
It appearing to the court from such
petition that II is necessary to sell
the whole or some portion of the real
estate for the purposes and reasons
mentioned in said petition, therefore
said petition will be filed herein and a
time appointed for hearing the same
IT is HEREBY ORDERED BY the
court that Monday, the 14th day OF
June, 1909, at the hour of 10 O'Clock
m. of said day or as soon thereafter
as the same may be heard, that being
day of the regular April, 1909, tern
of said Court, be and the same Is ap
pointed as the time when all persons
interested in said estate as well as the
next OF kin are directed and required
to appear before this Court to show
cause why an order should not b.
granted to said petitioner to sell ss
much of the real estate of the estat,
Of said minor as is necessary and ben
eiicial to said estate.
IT is FURTHER ORDERED BY tn,
Court that a copy OF this order be
published for three successive weeks
in a newspaper Of general circulation
in the County of Craig. State of Okla
homa before the hearing day on sale
petition.
Dated this 13th day of May. 1909.
THEO. ID. =. FREAR,
Judge County Court
Adds A. BROWN. 4s-5l
Attorney for Curator.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
Aeeldently Shot Himself.

From Mondays Daily
Mark Dale, aged about fifteen, ac-
cidently shot the fingers OF one hand
OF and practically tore the other hand
Of the arm. this afteraoon at the Dale
home five miles south Of town. Medi-
cal aid was summoned and an effort
will be made to same the boys hands
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
FLOODS |NUNDATE BOTTOM LAND AND CAUSE
LOSS Of LIFE To WOMAN AND CHILDREN
CARTER WILL NEVER
FACE MURDER CHARGE
IN Assoclnted Press.

by Associated Press.
Huntsville. Mo, May 24.-On the
eve OF a trial for murder, Irving Car
ter, aged twenty-three committed sui
eide at his home here early today by
shooting himself In the head. A year
ago he shot and killed Thomas r.
Bagby, because Bagby wronged his
sister At a preliminary hearing he
pleaded the unwritten law
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
JUDGES ARE DIVIDED
ON DISSOLUTION SUIT
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
81. Louis Mo-, May Disagree
ing two against two, on the govern.
ments suit TO dissolve the Terminal
Railroad Association, of St Louis, as
an unlawful combination of competing
companies, the judges of the United
States circuit court have certified the
case direct to the United States SUI
preme court.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

BY Associated Press.
Guthrie. Okla. May 24-At least
four lives have been lost and many
others endangered and thousands Of
dollars damage has been done TO rail
roads and farm property. by a food
that prevails today In the northern
part Of Oklahoma as a result Of four
days continuous rain fall which last
night, IN places eliminated IN a cloud
burst The known dead are Mrs w.
W. Brown and her three little chill
dren. who we're carried down stream
with their farm house from near For.
aker, IN Usage county Near Foraker
several other persons were forced to
seek safety on the top Of their houses
All streams are bank full and still ris-
ing rapidly Three or four bridges
principally on the NJ. X. & r. have
been damaged At Tulsa the Arkan.
sas river Is doing much damage and
near Bartlessille the Caney river Is
out OF lts banks.
AZ Tulsa. the Arkansas river, which
has risen seven feet since Saturday Is
within six feet Of the danger line and
continues TO rise at TIE rate OF an
inch an hour The out lying districts
OF Tulsa are hooded.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

(First Published in the Chleftain.
May 7th. 1909l
State OF Oklahoma. County OF Craig,
IS. In the county Court
In the Matter OF the Guardianship of
GertIe NJ Landrum. a Minor. Spen-
Ger Landrum, Guardian. Probate No.
1870
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
The petition OF Spencer Landrum
as the duly appointed qualified and
acting guardian OF both the person and
estate Of Gertie NJ Landrum. a minor
having been presented to this court
praying that an order be made author.
izing said petitioner TO sell at pri-
vate sale the whole or so much and
such parts OF the real estate deserlb-
ed in said petition as the Court shall
judge necessary or beneficial
And It appearing TO the Court from
such petition that Il is necessary to
sell the whole or some portion Of the
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
CURTIS AMENDMENT
TO LEAD SCHEDULE
Three Items Receive Attention Of Sen.
ate In Discussion Of Tariff
Bill Thursday.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., May 21.-The
earthenware and glassware schedules
were taken up by the senate today.
Magneste brick and chrome brick were
given an ad valorem duty of thirty
five per cent.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

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, 1909-05-28
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
Assessed for The cost of improving
the Alleys In Blocks Forty.eleht and
Fifty-nine OF the City Of vialta. Okla
homa by grading the same an con
structing th con Vitflned Brick
pavement
You the hereby notified that there
viii be meeting of The cilg council
OF the CITY OF Vinfta. Oklahoma. AZ
the City Hail on the 2sth day OF MAY.
lsOs, at 1880 O'Clock p. N. for the
purpose OF hearing complaints OF OBJ
lection against the appralsement and
apportionment made BY the board Of
appraisers to pay the cost on i'm.
proving the above describea portiona
Of streets and alleys Of the cttv 81
Vinita, Oklahoma.
A. + GREEN.
1sk44t 444...4.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

real estate for the purposes and rea-
sons mentioned In said petition, there
fore, said petition will be filed herein
and a time appointed for hearing the
same.
AND TT is HEREBY ORDERED, BY
the Court that Tuesday. the tst day of
June, 1909, at the hour OF ten o'clock
a. m OF said day, or as soon thereafter
as the same can be heard, that being
day of the regular April. 1909, term of
said Court, be and the same IL appoint.
ed as the time when all persons in
terested in said estate, as we'll as the
next Of kin are directed and required
to appear before this Court to show
cause why an order should not be
granted to said petitioner 10 sell 80
much OF the real estate Of said minor
as Is necessary.
II IL further ordered by the Court
that a copy OF this order be published
for three successive weeks In a news
paper or general circulation, in the
County OF Craig, State of Oklahoma
before the hearing day on said petit
ton.
Dated this Goth day of April, 1909.
THEO. d. h. FREAR,
Judge of the County Court.
Adds A. BROWN. 1850
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

BY Associated Press
Kansas City, Mo-, May 24,-Portions
Of northeastern Oklahoma and south
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
TO SELL REAL ESTATE.

The petition Of Spencer Landrum,
as the duly appointed qualified and
acting guardian Of both The person
and estate Of Obee Laadrum minor,
having been presented to this Court,
praying that an order be- made author
izing said petitioner TO sell at private
sale the whole or SO much and such
parts OF the real estate described IN
said petition as the Court shall Judge
necessary or beneficial
And IL appearing to the Court from
such petition that 1t is necessary to
sell the whole or some portion OF the
real estate for the purposes and rea-
sons mentioned In said petition, there
fore. said petition will be filed herein
and a time appointed for hearing the
same.
AND IT is HEREBY ORDERED By
the Court that Tuesday. the 1st day
of June. 1909, at the hour of ten
O'Clock a. m. OF said day, or as soon
thereafter as the same can be heard,
that being o. day Of the regular April,
1909. term of said Court. be and the
same rs appointed as the time when
all persons interested IN said estate,
as we'll as the next Of kin are direct
ed and required to appear before this
Court 10 show cause why an order
should not be granted % said peti.
toner 20 sell so much of the real es-
tate OF said minor as Is necessary.
Il is further ordered By the Court
that copy Of this order be published
for three successive weeks In 4 news.
paper OF general circulation, III the
County Of Craig. State of Oklahoma.
before the hearing day on said petit
ti0n
Dated this 29th day Of April. 1909.
THEO. d. b FREAR.
Judge OF the County Court.
Adds A. BROWN, 47.b0
Attorney for Guardian
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
Judge of the County Court.
Adds A. BROWN. 1850
Attorney for Guardian.

First Published IN the Chieftain,
May Z, 1909
State of Oklahoma. County OF Craig,
IS. In the County Court
In the Matter OF the Guardianship OF
Obee Landrum. a Minor Spencer
Landrum, Guardian. Probate, No
1850 New.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

The petition Of Spencer Landrum,
as the duly appointed qualified and
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

-. III IWV NOWWIy NUWTIs
In the Matter OF the Curatorship of
Ida Thompson a Minor. J w. Orr,
Curator No. 1921 III s. Probate.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08
zeIaya,. wild Schemes.

Washington.-Presid Zelaya of
Nicaragua has determined to fight to
the end and make the American peo-
pie understand the extent OF his venge-
ance. according to dispatch received
Sunday by DR.. Salvador Castrillo. rep
resenting the Provisional Nicaraguan
government in the United States.
THE plan is now for Zelaya to use
every means in his power to injure
Americans" DR.. Castrillo said, "and
IL he is defeated he will leave for
Antwerp. where his wife now awaits
him. Zelaya has declared to his con-
fidential advisers his intentions to
fight, but first he will make deter
mined effort to interest the American
Congress against the State Depart
ment and also seek to enlist the
services of Japan against the United
States. Senior Corea. former minister
Of Zelaya to the United States. is here
in Washington now and | know, posi-
lively, that he has in his trunk creden-
tials to the Japanese emperor. Strange
as it may seem, Zelaya seems to think
he can make an alliance with Japan
against the United States. He first
conceived the idea in 1897 and has
been brooding over the plan for some
time. The details of the Zelayan plan
show that Zelaya is willing to prom
Use to Japan a canal in Nicaragua and
will also pledge himself to destroy the
Panama canal II Japan so desires. OF
course the idea is ridiculous, but II
shows what Zelaya and his advisers
scheme to do"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08
GENERAL NEWS.

Independent telephone interests are
said to have an available fighting fund
OF 100000 subscribed to do battle
against the Bell telephone interests
whenever the latter attempts to wipe
out competition.
BY the decision of Judge Newman
of the United States district court at
Atlanta. Ga, Costa George Najour.
Syrian by birth, Is declared white
man and eligible to American citizen
ship.
Admiral Togo. chief of the general
staff of the Japanese navy. retired De-
cember list from the naval command
and became member Of the military
council. He is succeeded by Vice Ad-
miral Sir Zero Ijuin.
A special received at Paris from
Madrid via the frontier, says: "Tne
Spanish Episcopate has petitioned the
government to close all the lay and
modern schools in the kingdom"
II. U. Nudge has been elected presi-
dent of the Rock Island road. Mr..
Nudge formerly was general manager
of the Santa Fe and later became sec
ond vice president of the Rock Island.
Edward p. Mitchell, for many years
on the editorial staff of the New York
Sun. has been elected president of
the Sun Printing and Publishing Asso-
citation, succeeding the late William
Laffan.
The recent acquisition of the West
ern Union Telegraph company by the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company is to be subject of inquiry
by the state legislative committee now
investigating telephone and telegraph
in New York State.
Police were sent 20 guard John d.
Rockefeller's home at Forest Hill.
Cleveland. because of statement
made by Sawyer Smith OF Minerva,
o., who claimed to have heard two
men at Alliance. O.. discussing plans
to assassinate Mr.. Rockefeller.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08
SKIN ROUGH AS BARK.
Baby Boy Had Intense Itching Humor
Scratched Till Blood Ran.
Found a Cure in cuticura.

Our son. two years old. was afflicted
with a rash. After he suffered with
the trouble several weeks / took him
to the doctor but 1t got worse. The
rash ran together and made large
blisters. The little fellow didn't want
to do anything but scratch and we had
to wrap his hands up to keep him
from tearing the flesh open till the
blood would run. The itching was In
tense. The skin on his back became
hard and rough like the bark of a
tree. He suffered intensely for about
three months. But / found a remedy
In Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint-
ment. The result was almost mag
ical. That was more than two years
ago and there has not been the slight
est symptom OF 1t since he was cured.
J. w. Lauck. Yukon. Okla, Aug. IS
and Sept. II. 1905"
Potter Drug = Chem. Corp Sole Propa. Boston
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The secretary of the interior has ap-
proved the Colorado indemnity school
land selection for 1874 acres in the
Pueblo land district.
Rear Admiral r. r. Irgersoll. a
member Of the general board of the
navy. is about to be placed on the re-
tired list on account of age.
The secretary OF the interior has
withdrawn temporarily. pending nc
ton by congress. 119 acres along Half
Moon creek, Colorado. reported as con-
tanning water power possibilities.
The secretary OF the interior has
approved clear list No. 81 embracing
7.194.53 acres in the Pueblo land dis
trict, selected by the state of Colorado
as indemnity for loss of school lands.
Secretary Ballinger on the Sd inst.
designated 140.s00 acres of land in
Wyoming as subject to disposition I'M
der the enlarged homestead law. In
GLIDING these tracts. 12.2s6.0s0 acres
of land in Wyoming has been desig-
mated as subject to disposition under
the homestead law.
The forestry bureau reports that
during the past fiscal year permits
were issued Colorado stockmen for
grazing 273.499 cattle. 10000 horses
and $4,000 sheep on the IL forest
reserves in the state. this being II
per cent OF the cattle, per cent Of
the horses and 3s per cent of the
sheep in the state.
II is being urged by the postoffice
department in an unofficial circular
that people who contemplate the mail
ing of Christmas packages for deliv-
cry in rural communities, post them
as early as possible in order to avoid
congestion and consequent delay at
postoffices supplying carriers on rural
routes. One delivery will be made on
all rural routes on Christmas.
Walter Wellman. the noted journal.
list and Arctic explorer. has issued a
lengthy statement in which he gives
his reasons for disbelieving DIR. Fred
erick A. Cooks account of his having
discovered the North pole.
John r. Early, the "leper" who
threw scientists of two continents
into a dispute. ventured to show him
self in Washington again on the I'd
inst. and was promptly put into quar-
antine. Early made no effort to es-
cape arrest. He admitted he came to
Washington prepared to attempt to
make things lively for the district au-
thorities II they locked him up.
Secretary of the State Knox on the
list inst. returned the passports Of
Felipe Rodriguez. charge d'affaires of
the Nicaraguan legation. with letter
scathingly denouncing the Zelayan ad-
ministration of the government of Mic
aragua.
Notice has been given the state of
Wyoming that it will receive for
school funds from sales of public lands
during the past fiscal year $1S,517.
The amount credited to the reclama-
ton fund from sales of public lands in
Wyoming for the past fiscal year is
| $419,342.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08
FOR OLD PEOPLE.

After reaching the age of forty the
human system gradually declines. The
accumulated poisons in the blood
cause rheumatic pains in the joints,
muscles and back. These warnings
should be promptly relieved and seri-
Gus illness avoided by using the fol.
lowing prescription which shows won.
derful results even after the first few
doses and it will eventually restore
physical strength.
"One ounce compound syrup OF
Sarsaparilla; one ounce Toris COM
pound; half pint OF high grade whis-
key. This to be mixed and used in
tablespoonful doses before each meal
and at bedtime. The bottle to be well
shaken each time" Any druggist has
these ingredients or can get them
from his wholesale house.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08

New York.-Bishop Daniel Ayres
ioocsell of the Methodist Episcopal
Church died Sunday at his home in
this city. He had been i'll several
weeks and death followed an opera
ton for a carbuncle from which he
had suffered greatly. DIR. Goodsell
was born at Newburgh. N. Y, in 1910,
and entered the ministry in 1859.
From 1880 to 1888 he was literary ed
itor for the Christian Advocate. In the
latter year he was elected bishop.
Since then he has travelled extensive
IL in all parts of the world.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08
ROOSEVELT OUT
FROM JUNGLE
ENTIRE PARTY WELL AND HAS
HAD RAREST OF
SPORT.
ON VICTORIA NYANzA
PREPARATIONS MAKING FOR RE-
TURN JOURNEY DOWN
THE NILE.

Nairobi. British East Africa. Nov.
2.-Colonel Roosevelt and R J. Gun
ninshame arrived at Naivasha on Oc-
tober 10th from an extended hunt.
looking extraordinarily brown and feel
ing extraordinarily well. They were
delighted with their expedition and
Colonel Roosevelt said both he and
Kermit were proud of having got their
elephants. and especially proud that
they had each got one when they
were unaccompanied by such expert
enced hunters as Cunninghame and
Tarlton. The skins of the elephants
and the skulls and bones were brought
in by porters. The huge skulls were
carried by eight porters. with reliefs
Of eight more every now and then.
The loads were suspended from long
poles.
Sir Percy Girouard. governor of the
protectorate. who was on his way to
Uganda. stopped to pay his respects to
the former president of the United
States. The following day the Roose-
welt party went to Nairobi. There the
station was crowded with officials and
settlers. Lord Delamere was among
those to greet the ex-president and
they stood for few minutes discuss
ing his proposed visit to Lord Della.
mere's ranch at Moro en- his return
from the Guazo Nguisho.
On Monday. the 25th. the party left
again for Londiani, whence the start
for the Guazo Nguisho was to be
made On this trip the party passed
over the "Mau Summit" $500 feet.
the highest point on the railway.
Thence 1t was gradual descent to
Londiani. The following day Edmund
Heller. Kermit Roosevelt and Leslie
a Tarlton started for Eldama ravine
and were followed shortly afterward
by Colonel Roosevelt. The journey to
their shooting place will occupy one
week and they will spend three weeks
shooting there.
Colonel Roosevelt's hunt at Moro
with Lord Delamere in December will
end his first African hunting. Then
on for Uganda and down the Nile TO
Cairo.
A party. including Cunninghame.
went from Nairobi to Entebbe, the
capital of Uganda. in order to arrange
for the Roosevelt party's safety down
the Nile.
The journey to Port Florence or
Kisumu. which is the port of East
Africa on the great Victoria Nyanza
lake. was delightful Proceeding along
the base of the rugged Nandi Escarp-
ment. a number Of Kayirondo villages
could be SEEM with their men. women
and children standing naked and I'M
ashamed outside their huts, idly
watching the passing train. A few
miles from Port Florence. a view of
the lake. with its marvellous scenery.
opened up. Soon the train reached
Its destination and was backed down
to the pier alongside the steamer Gle
ment Hill, which will convey Colonel
Roosevelt and his party over to En-
tebbe.
II is believed that Colonel Roosevelt
and Kermit will arrive about Dec
Goth. They will remain at Entebbe
for three days, stopping at the govern
ment house. and then will go by motor
car to Kampala, 90 miles distant
Meanwhile the rest of the party will
have gone on to Kampala direct to
pitch camp and prepare for the start
/ from that point.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08
A Revelation to the Cook.

A happily married woman, who had
enjoyed SO years of wedlock. and who
was the grandmother of four beautiful
little children, had an amusing old
colored woman for cook.
One day when box of especially
beautiful flowers was left for the mis-
tress the cook happened to be present,
and she said: "Yo' husband send you
all the pretty flowers you gifts, Missy"
Certainly, my husband. nanny,
proudly answered the lady.
Glory" exclaimed the cook. he
suttenly am holdin' out well."-Ladies'
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