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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
Ordinance No. SIS

Published the 7th day of January, 1903.
The Vnita Daily Chieftain, Publisher.
An Ordinance approving the contract exc
cuted on the 9th day Of January 1909,
by the special committee, with z. J..
Overley & Company.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and coun-
cilmen of the City Of Ninita. Oklahoma:
Sec. /. That the contract executed on
the 9th day Of January. 1909. by the City
of Vinita, Oklahoma. through its special
committee, consisting of j. c. Starr, d. NJ.
Mars and Jasper S. Martin, with E. j..
Overley & Company for the construction
of a sanitary sewer on Brewer street from
the center line Of Delaware avenue to the
south line of Illinois avenue be. and the
same is hereby approved and confirmed
as executed.
Passed by the City Council Of the City
of Vinita. Oklahoma. this 9th day of jan
uary. 1909.
Approved by the mayor Of the City OF
Vinita this 9th day Of January, 1903.
J. c. STARR. President of Council.
Attest: G. P. FocLE. City Clerk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
An Elaborate Setting

"The Womans Hour Adelaide Thurs
tons new play by Frederick Pauldine. has
been staged in the most lavish manner
Every bit of scenery. every piece Of furni
ture. bric-a-brac, in fact all Of the prop
critics no matter how small orunimportani
is carried by the company. This as
Francis X Hope, Miss ThurstOn,s manager
claims is the only way to insure a COM
plete performance and at the same time
present your play as it should be present
ed. Miss Thurston appears at the Audi
torium January 13.
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sls. ........$1 68.75 81 SO.S4
J. NJ. MAHoNEY. City Treasury.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
WEST POINT ITEMS

Dated Jan.
1t looks as though we were going tc
have some bad weather.
Mrs. A. A. Batchler returned to her
home in Kansas City last Sunday after an
extended visit here with relatives.
School re-opened Monday after the
Christmas holidays.
Several of our young people returned
to the Tahlequah Seminary Sunday.
R. W. Mitchell and family leave tOmor.
row for Roy. n. NJ. to make their future
home.
C. A. Columbia. Of Chetopa. Kans-. has
moved to one Of the c. A. Tyler farms.
c. A. Tyler is butcherins hogs today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
Mush.

Gen. Dabney H. Maury tells in his
~Recollections of a Virginian" Of an
old lady in Fredericksburg who was
reduced to taking in boarders in order
to make both ends meet. On one oc-
casion Of stress the larder was so
empty that the good woman took to
her bed and summoned her servant.
Nancy" she said, there's nothing in
the house for my boarders to eat ex-
cept mush. But give them that. If
they are Christians they will accept it
in resignation and thankfulness. And
if they are not Christians, It is q deal
too good fos them"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07

We candidly acknowledge that the
pictures with which Punch Is illus
trating some OF our Oldest Jokes are
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It's no trouble remarked Uncle
Jerry PEBBLES, ~for a man in this
climate to get a reputation as a
prophet All he has to do is to look
wise and predict rain"
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JUDGE READS INSTRUCTIONS
TO NIGHT RIDER JURY

BY Associated Press
Union City. Tenn, Jan. Judge Jones
began reading his instructions to the
night rider jury. shortly after noon today
The instructions cover murder both in the
first and second degree
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Show This to Your wife.

Show his 70 Your WIfe.
II the water is good and hot, wash.
ing dishes can be made poem in
the program Of duty.-Manchester
Union.
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Notice to CITY Warrant Holders.

now have funds to take up the follow
ing warrants, and notice is hereby given
that interest on the same will stop after
thirty days on said warrants
Salary Fund - S275.36
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

Miss Hanna W Taylor. OF 2OlS 0 street.
left las Friday FOR St Louis. on her
way home she will visit relatives in Mo
bile. Ala.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

Der. and a delightful luncheon was served
The guests were Mrs. a. Baer. Mrs g.
kleblatt. Mrs. Oppenheimer. Mrs r.
Blondheim Mrs. Ernest Gichner, Mrs. T.
Kronheimer. Mrs. Morris caro-, and Mrs
Julius Rcis.
Miss Janet Richards returned 20 Wash
ington last night from a lecture trip 10
Baltimore. Philadelphia. and New York
While in New York she was the guest
on Thursday night OF Mrs. Bartlett Ar
kell. and on Friday Of Miss Julia T.
Ripley. formerly Of Washington. In re-
sponse 10 the request of a number Of her
Washington patrons Miss Richards viii
give an extra course OF three Current
Topics Talks" this month, beginning To-
morrow morning AZ II O'Clock, AT Rau-
scher's. These talks on current politics
by Miss Richards have come 10 be an
accepted and almost necessary institution
for busy society women. as they furnish
a brief and comprehensive summary Of
the leading questions OF the day. political
economic. home and International. and
are largely attended by the representa-
tive women OF Washington
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

The Undeclm Club will give an informal
dance az the Post-oflce Hall, Mount
Pleasant. on Thursday evening.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

The last meeting OF the PheJa-Pheta
Club was at the residence OF Miss Inga L
Forsberg. 626 F street southwest. wednes-
day evening. Miss Gertrude Marsitu, Mr..
John Mansuy. and Mr.. Franklin Barr
were admitted TO membership. Refresh
ments were served.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
WEDDINGS-ENGAGEMENTS

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred T. Marks announce
the engagement OF their daughter. Flor
ence Alberta. 10 Mr.. G. Carroll Dimond.
Of New Hampshire.
Miss Anna Gertrude Berry. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Bernard Berry will be
married on the evening of April q 10 Mr.
Douglas Gordon Hansen. Of Baltimore.
The ceremony viii be performed N \
O'Clock In the evening in the home OF the
parents OF the bride-elect. 1913 X street
Mr.. and Mrs. Morford. Of sheridan cir
Gle. have announced the engagement OF
their daughter. Alice Marian. 10 Mr. III
burn HaTwood Steel. formerly Of Ger
mantown, Pa No date has been set for
the wedding
Mrs. Edward Everett Van Eman. OF
Baltimore. has announced the engage
ment OF her daughter, Elizabeth Van
Eman, to Lieut.. Rhees Jackson. OF the
Fourth United States Infantry. There
has been no date set for the wedding.
Lieut.. Jackson Is a native Of Portland
Ne, and son Of Col James Jackson, re-
tired, Of the Second United states cav
airy.
Miss. Mildred Benedicta Lambert.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Tallmadge A.
Lambert. VIII be married to DR.. James 4.
Cannon on April Il ar II O'Clock IN the
morning.
Miss Maud c. Lambert. sister OF the
bride-elect. viii act as maid OF honor.
Miss Gertrude Mack. Of Philadelphia.
Miss Jean Gray Law. OF Pittston. Pa.
Miss Mary Warner. and Miss Mary Dore.
Of this city. viii act as bridesmaids.
The best man VIII be Mr F. S. Cannon.
r.. Of New York, brother OF the BRIDE
groom-eiect. Mr.. Davenport White. OF
New York: Dr.. Benjamin Perry. OF Fred
erick. Nd; Or. Roy D. Adams, DR.. John
Foote. Mr.. Levi Cooke. and Mr.. B. H.
Warner, jr.. all OF Washington. and Mr..
Edward Cannon and Mr.. Albert Cannon,
both OF New York. brothers OF the bride
groom-elect. VIII act as ushers. Following
the ceremony the bridal party viii be en-
tertained at a breakfast
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
DINNERS AND LUNCREONS.

The Vice President and Mrs. James 6.
Sherman were the guests for whom for
mer Representative and Mrs. Joseph Sib-
ley entertained at dinner last evening.
The other guests were Mr.. Justice and
Mrs. Brewer. Senator and Mrs. Burrows
Senator and Mrs. Scott. Senator and Mrs.
Bailey, Representative and Mrs. Weeks
Representative and Mrs. Lowden Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Mann. Commissioner
OF Pensions and Mrs Warner, and Mr
and Mrs. W. +. Curtis.
The military attache OF the German
Embassy. Mai Won Livonius. entertained
at q stag dinner last evening. His guests
included Senator Warren. the Swedish
Minister. Mr.. Lagercrantz: the Swiss Mn
lister. DR.. Vogel: Gen. Wotherspoon. Gen
Crozier, Col. Baron de Bode, military at
tache Of the Russian Embassy; the milf
tary attache of the Spanish legation
Maj. Urculla: the military attache OF the
British Embassy. Col. B. r. James. The
military attache OF the japanese En-
bassy. Maj. Tanaka: the military at
tache OF the Mexican Embassy, Mai. Da-
Silsi Can't Hall U. $. A; Capt. Marble
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

Of the play Representative and Mrs
HUFF, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ". Hyde
and Miss Martha Goldman. OF Boston.
Il is matter Of great regret that Miss
Olg1 Converse. the clever dancer, has
been obliged TO drop out Of the play.
owing 20 the death OF her father Miss
Jan;n and Miss Ide also were cast in the
play and have been obliged 10 give up
the work, owing TO their leaving the city
Nine. Geraldine clifford a dancer not
known much TO the pubic in the terp-
sichorean art, win be seen IN some beauti-
fui dances, and some wonderful costumes
have been designed by Mrs. Barney
The posters, for which Mrs Barney has
offered a prize to the Corcoran art
students. viii be judged to-day. and
then be posted all about washington for
the public TO see the work. OF the students
OF the CorcOran school
Festivities appear 10 have been sus-
pended in earnest during this week. and
IL looks as though Washington would
observe Holy Week en- masse so far as
social affairs are concerned.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

u. s. A: Capt. Sladen. I. s. A, and NJ
Henry Martin, OF the Swiss Legation
Following the dinner the guests enjoyed
a German beer evening" with imported
Muenchner beer. Among those invited
for the evening were Senator Elkins. Nr
L.arz Anderson. Mr.. c. @. Glover, Lieut..
Camperio. naval attache Of the Italian
Embassy. and Commander Nebolsine
naval attache OF the Russian Embassy.
and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. I.arz Anderson entertained
al a luncheon yesterday in their SIassa-
chusetts avenue home.
Mrs. Alexander Stuart entertained AZ
luncheon yesterday IN honor OF Mrs.
sherman. wife OF the Vice President. The
other guests were Mrs. William Alden
Smith. Mrs. Nathan 3. Scott. Viscountess
de Sibour. Mrs Thomas Moore. Mrs.
Philip d. Sheridan. Mrs. Wallace Rad
cliffe. Mrs Henry s. Boutell. Miss Gil
iette. and Miss Stewart.
Mrs Robert Hoilister Chapman enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday in honor Of
her cousin. Mrs. Hills. OF Auburn. y. Y.
The other guests were Mrs. Van Vechtea
Olcott. Mrs William Barrett Ridgley.
Mrs. p. r. Phillips. Ms. Walcott, Mrs.
Rush, Mrs Morris Murray, Mrs Simp-
kins. Mrs Barney, Miss Stickney, and
Miss Harlan.
Capt. Cassidy Cook entertained at din
ner last evening IN honor Of Hon. Ray
mOnd J. Foster. OF New York, and Senor
Manuel Perez, Of the Cuban bar.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
ENTERTAINMENTS.

The Minister from Ecuador and Nine.
Carlo entertained at a small dinner. fol-
lowed by a reception. in honor Of the
American Minister 20 Ecuador and Mrs.
Williams z. Fox last evening. The Minis
ter and Mrs. Fox are spending the spring
season at the Grafton. accompanied BY
their daughter, Miss Eusebia Fox
The Pheta-Pheta Club gave a dance at
Mrs. Glover's recently, which was largely
attended by the members and guests OF
the club. Music was furnished by a string
orchestra. and the hall was beautifully
decorated with potted plants and palms.
Those present were W. T. Conboye. Mary
Rice, Mae Esher, James Faye, Edna Fave.
Walter Simpson. Nathaniel Worley. John
Mansuy. Gertrude Marsden. Frank Davis.
Bessie Mackenzie. Daniel Forbes. John
Allison, Miss Lyons. Edna Hazen. VIII
lam Maslin. Miss Allen. Miss Hall. Mr..
Kelley, Mr.. Wits, Herbert Bsbcock.
Helen Woods, Vincent CoUghlIn, Mrs.
Rice. and Mrs. Mackenzie.
An Easter sale for the benefit Of the
Casualty Hospital viii be held Wednes-
day evening. $50 20 10 o'clock. IN the
home Of Miss Nina Spinks. 1s4 4 street
northeast. president OF the Young Ladies
Guild. under whose auspices the sale is
being given.
There win be a choice collection OF
fancy, as well as useful articles. candy.
ice cream and cake. and a palmist's tent
An excellent musical programme will be
given by Miss Marguerite Weller. Miss
Ruth Branson, Miss Dora Hartley and
Miss Maude Ednonds.
Miss Edwina Ward will have charge OF
the apron table; Miss Ruth Branson viii
preside at the candy table: Miss Colvin
al the fancy work. and Miss Helen Card
ner Is the chairman OF the refreshment
committee. The palmist tent VIII be in
charge Of Miss Daisy Stewart.
The last meeting OF the PheJa-Pheta
Club was at the residence Of Miss Inga I.
Forsberg. 626 F street southwest, wednes-
day evening. Miss Gertrude Marsitu, Mr.
John Mansuy. and Mr. Franklin Barr
were admitted 70 membership. Refresh
ments were served.
The Undeclm Club will give an informal
dance az the Post-oflce Hall. Mount
Pleasant. on Thursday evening
The Gloom Dispellers' Club held its reg
ular seTni-monthly meeting on Monday
night. with James A. Dillon, president. in
the chair. at the home of one Of It's most
popular members, Ray nond O'Meara, e22
n street northeast. The committees re-
ported progress on ths proposed trip TO
witness the opening baseball game on
Easter Monday. and also on the masque-
Continued on Page 4. Column L.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

Mrs. Joseph Abel was rendered a fare
well surprise on Thursday afternoon by
the Sewing CIRCLE. Of Enich she Is q mem
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

turned Friday from . lenthy visit to Man
ming, S. c.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

Fine TurnOuts for Driving,
Sightseeing, theater parties, &C, hired at
very reasonable rates. Best service as
sure6. Phone poTneZ's Stables. lao Z st.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-06

Mountain, died at his home, Sat.
urday night, from the effects of a
stroke of paralysis. MI. Peeler
was a native of this county and
spent his long life of 80 years on
the farm. He was a successful
farmer and accumulated consider
able means by his industry and
thrift. He was a life long mem
Der of Union E. l.. church, was a
consecrated man and an inf1uen-
tial citizen. The funeral over his
remains was held at Union church
yesterday, and the interment took
place in the cemetery adjoining,
Rev. L. B. Spracher, his pastor,
and Rev. G. P. Fisher, of Faith,
officiated,
Mr.. Peeler leaves a wife and
five children: Mrs. Stephen A
Earnhardt, Mrs. Boyden G. Trek
Ter, Mrs. David Rusher; W. I.
P%eeler, of Granite Quarry and R.
M. Peeler, travelling salesman, and
one brother, Paul Peeler, of Sal
isbury, who mourn his death.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-06
GOLD HILL.

April 5.-Fine weather for pillow.
ing and planting has arrived. and
every one in this vicinity is trying
to plant potatoes and some are
planting corn.
James McCarnes has opened a
beef and fish market in Dorton's
old stand.
n. Lutfy has moved his stock
and fixtures from his old store one
mile north of Gold Hill to his
large store house near J. A Arey's
store, which is nearing compile
tion. Mr.. Lutfy will carry a full
line of general merchandise, also
furniture and fertilizers.
Miss Lillian Martin gave a
birthday party last Wednesday
night. An old time candy pulling
was one of the features also mu-
sic and singing and the young
folks whiled away several hours
very pleasantly. May she live to
commemorate many returns of the
pleasant occasion.
The Gold Hill Telephone Co.
are erecting new lines through
Gold Hill and in many ways I'M
proving the service, moat all the
families are putting in phones and
in the near future visiting will be
a thing of the past - the ladies
will do their talking over the
phones.
Rev. Loftin preached to a fair
sized congregation at the Baptist
church last night.
The school braking at Prosperi-
ty was largely attended by Gold
Hill people last Saturday. The
children acquitted themselves
we'll and short addresses we're
made by their teacher, Mr.. Stoker
and Mr.. Goodman q former teach
er.
Mrs. Addie Hart, who has been
visiting here for three weeks re-
turned home last Saturday.
Mrs. Dora Casper spent Sunday
at home with her mother.
The Union mine is very active
just now. Something like 100 men
T employed, and with the large
whistle and the small whistle and
the wild cat whistle all blowing at
the same time, there seems to be
something doing.
NJ. G. Rufty and son visited our
town yesterday. MIKE.
Death Of Moses PeeIer.
Moses A. Peeler, of Providence
township, who lived near Dunn's
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-06
GRAHAM X ROADS,

April 3.-The time of planting
corn is here.
One more week till Easter.
Communion services will be held
at Salem E. L. church Eastar Sun.
day. Preparatory services on Sat-
urday before at 2 p. m.
The Llngle sbhool closed March
Goth with a big time. The best
exhibition I ever saw with Charles
Owen at the organ. There we're
two organs, one guitar, one mouth
harp, and the music was fine.
Miss Irene Alexander spoke about
half an hour. She is a fine talker.
About two hundred people were
out, from far and near. to see the
grand exhibition. Rev. B.. S.
Brown spoke to the children just
before dinner. A long table was
spread on the ground and loaded
down with all the good things for
which the heart could wish: pork,
beef, ham, sausage, chicken, cake
of all kinds, custards, pies, pick
els; Oh, I don't know what all
was on the table. Why didn't
you come out and see for your
selves?
The Salem Sunday school was
organized LAST Sunday for the year.
Eugene Brown was home from
school last Sunday.
Miss Anna Briggs school closed
the Both at the Barger school
house.
BIS. Brown took load of chick
ems to China Grove n day this
week.
Miss Anna Briggs has opened
a new store in the Briggs store
house on Main street, at Graham
K Roads. Come around and see
her before buying. Come, boys,
get your candy now.
Hurrah for our little towhI We
now have two stores, one church,
one school house and a parsonage.
Thomas Link has a.sick baby.
Charles Ridenhour is adding a
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correspondence.
o to his house.

room TO dis mouse.
R. L. Lingle will put a new ad-
dition to his house.
J. E. Briggs will have something
like a birthday dinner and an old
mems ball game, at his house, on
the 18th of April. Come out,
boys, and get your dinner.
J. B. Lingle has put a new set
of corr rocks in his mill.
The old Confederate soleiers'
monument is about completed, in
Salisbury. 1t is an excellent piece
of work and will be unveiled about
the eighth of May. All go, a big
time is expected.
This community is in need of
a good Lutheran doctor, as we
have none nearer than seven miles.
Who will come aud take this field?
JACK.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-06
CHESTNUT HILL.

April 5.-Charlie Parrish, of
Oooleemee, N. c., spent a few
days last week visiting his parents
near here.
Alex Shaver and wife of Piney
Woods. made a short visit on
Melrose, last week, visiting kin
people.
William Eagle, wife and three
children, of Liberty X Roads,
spent a night at N. G. Eagles last
week.
G. NJ. Linn made a short visit
to China Grove Sunday.
Arthur Bost Is very low at this
writing, with pneumonia. His
friends hope that he may speedily
recover.
Mrs. Mary Bost, who has been
right sick for a few weeks. is i'm
proving.
The little infant babe, of Mr..
and Mrs. William Keatb, died a
few days ago.
Mrs. Shives who lives near here,
has been suffering with rheuma-
tism for the past week. Her many
friends hope for her a speedy re-
covery.
There will be preaching at the
Lutheran church each night this
week by a different preacher.
Come one, come all; you r cor
daily invited.
The Epworth League, of South
Main street M. E. Church, will
have their usual business meeting
Monday night, at 1880 o'clock.
Miss Truely Morgan visited kin
people on Chestnut Hill Sunday.
N. G. File and family made a
visit down in Piney Woods, Sat-
urday, visiting relatives and
friends. They also attended the
entertainment at Prosperity.
Mrs. N. G. Eagle visited at Mrs.
Annie Overman's Sunday.
The writer is contemplating a
yisitin the country through Easter.
BOBBY.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-06

Send 10 Cents-for 10 fine view post
cards, or 2 cents for a sample of
our Standard Remedy. Address
Box 4, Route 6, Salisbury, N. G.,
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Farming Implements and Stock for Sale.

Ihave a large lot of farming m
plements, auch as drills, disc har-
rows, riding cultivators, mowers,
binders, ccrn and cotton planters,
wagons, harness, hay press, in fact
all tools used on a farm, which are
offered for sale cheap. Also sever
al valuable horses and mules.
Come quick and secure a bargain.
3.9 1t J. II. McNEELY,
at Brown Shoe Co.. Salisbury, N. C.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-06
A Sunrise for Rev. Tucker.

Rev. P. w. Tucker, who is pas
tor of the Salisbury circuit, con-
s1sting Of four churches, was called
to the city this morning and was
taken by surprise when he was
waited upon by T. F. Hudson,
ESQ.,, who escorted him to v.
Wallace and Sons, and told him
to pick out a nice suit Of clothes.
Rev. Tucker did so and was in
formed that the good ladies of
Mt. Tabor church had raised a
fund for this purpose. OF course
Rev. Tucker was much surprised
and delighted with such a token
of appreciation and esteem: This
is not the first act Of the kind by
members of his focks, hocks in
which pastor and people seam
mutually appreciative of each
others good qualities.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-06
Board Of Education Meets.

The County Board Of Education
held a meeting in the office of
Superintendent Kizer yesterday.
There was no business of special
Importance transacted. The
books we're audited and the fnan-
ces found to be in fairly good con-
dition, there being a surplus of
between 500 and $500 on hand.
Those present at the meeting were
Rev. G. B. Miller, P. A. Sloop,
ESQ Hon. John S. Henderson
and Prof. R. G.. Kizer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-06
MILLINERY .

We now have a full and
up~to~date line'of Spring and
Summer Millinery. Prices to
suit all. Come and be con-
WINGED.
Mrs. Patterson & Ling|e,
s. Main st., Chestnut Hill.
3-22 At