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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
WASTE LITTLE TIME
ON FREAK BILLS
Present Session Of State Legislature
Strictly a Business one Need
less Legislation Unpopular

Guthrie, Okla. Jan, 30-Little time is
being consumed BY the legislature in
wrangling Little time is being consum-
ed by the consideration Of unnecessary or
freak bills. That the present session Is
strictly a business one was again demon
strated when committe reports on a num-
Der Of bills that have been urged were
brought forward in the lower house.
Six bills in succession were reported
unfavorably AS members heard the rec
concentrations conclude with "do not
pass clause they gasped their surprise.
Seven bills we're reported With the "do
not pass" clause.
A number Of the last legislature made
the significant remark that the committee
this year took action on bills sent TO them
and they were showing no mercy on the
authorities Of needless or freak legislation
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
REPORT ON COST
OF APPRAISEMENT
1t Cost Two and Three-fourths Cents
an Acre to Fix the Value Of
Oklahoma's School Lands.

Guthrie. Okla. Jan. 30-A detail report
Of the expense Of the school land ap-
praisement made under authority Of the
last legislature is continued in a supple
mental message sent to the legislature
Wednesday by Governor Haskell.
The total expense was given il the or
igInal report as $84,09476 The new
reports makes Il ss5.522,43, Or s53a
less, the reduction being made by charg-
ing Off some Of the items originally in-
cluded
For the special appraisement there were
1872 men in the field, Most Of them re-
ceived salary Of 500. per month and
expenses which range from S24 to $l86.
From September Is. 1908, when the act
ual field work began. until January %.
1909, when it was concluded, 3.126,495.-
rs acres were appraised with their inn
provements, at a cost Of S-4 cents per
acre.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30

found. A bloody pick was found nearby
with which the man had evidently been
killed The top of the head was beaten
into a pulp while pick hole above the
right ear had apparently been the death
blow
Henderson was about As or SO years
old, rather large, with dark bushy beard
and unkept, long hair of a dark, sandy
color
There is yet no definite clew as to who
did the deed One report is that two men
were driven in a livery rig out from Blue
jacket early in the week and were put out
in the neighborhood of the tragedy.
Justice of the Peace E. P. CIapper, act
ing as coroner, empaneled a jury and
elected the facts as herein stated. Physi-
clans at Centrala made an examination
Of the body, and County Attorney Brady
had pictures made Of the man and the
scenes surrounding the strange weird life
he had been living An old bullet wound
in the right leg and one in the jaw give
evidence Of a somewhat rough life
The dead body had lain in the coal
mine about twenty-four hours before it
was discovered. That tie deceased was
fugitive is the opinion Of the people in
the neiehborhood in which the tragedy
occured,as well as Of the officers who made
the Investigation.
County Attorney Brady is still al work
on the case and hopes to unravel tha
strange story and find the man or men
who are guilty Of the deed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
THE TOYMAKER'S DREAM
A SHOW WITH REAL MUSIC

Mr.. VIM. Cushman, manager of The
Toymaker's Dream Co. which win appear
at the Auditorium on February prides
himself on having more original music
than any other 50 called musical show
now on tour The music for this show
was all written by Mr.. Cushman and
contains twenty Of the latest and best
ensemble numbers which this able musi-
clan could compose, Among some Of the
song hits are: Look out for the Auto
mobile, Tony The Hand Organ Man,
"A Crazy Jay on Circus Day, and the
beautiful song story by Mr. Geo Lemely'
Roll on Thou Deepand Dark Blue Ocean.
The chorus whchrenders these selections
is under the personal direction Of Prof.
Chas. r. Kirchmer. late Of the Berlin con-
servatory aud those attending this show
win have the pleasure of hearing some Of
the greatest musical numbers Of the season.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
NO CLUE TO THE MURDER Of
HERMIT FRANK HENDERSON
County Officers Make DiHgent Search for EUi-
dence Leading to Identification of Person or
Persons Responsible for Death of the Man
Whose Body Was Found In Shallow
Coal Nine

The body of the man found murdered in
shallow coalmine near Cenualia Wednes-
day morning proved to be that Of Frank
Handerson-at least that was the name
given about five years ago, as he had
lived there about that time. The man
had lived the solitary life Of hermit in
a small stone dugout near the mine. He
seldom or never went away from the mine
and his bedding and camp equipment
gave his abiding place more the appear
ance Of the lair Of a wild animal than
that Of human being.
A Winchester with five shells. all Of
which seemed TO have been snapped ives
lying by his side when the body was
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
V|N|TA BOYS WIN
BASKET BALL GAME
Chelsea Youths Prove Easy Victims
for Lusty Local Athletes Belew
Was Star Score, II to- z.

A very exciting game Of basket ball
was played last night between the Vinita
High School boys ard the Chelsea boys,
on home court The local team had the
better of the visitors from the stand point
Of size. but not so much as to jdstify such
a high score by the home team, so the
only reason we are able to give is that
our boys are the better players.
It was impossible for the Chelsea guard
to keep Belew from throwing baskets. He
threw "a baskets during the game and
made three free throws. giving him the
credit of SO points, Deck played a good
game for Vinita, throwing six baskets and
thus getting credit for II points Smith
was in tae game all the time, but had
hard man to play against He threw three
baskets, making 6 points
The Vinita guards, Elliott and Frank
lin, played great game. allowing
the Chelsea forwards to throw but two
baskets during the entire game, The rest
Of the points made by Chelsea we're made
by free throws. There is not a weak man
on the Vinita team, and as a result they
expect to make good record in basket
bali. The team expected to 60 to Clare
more tonight but Claremore cancelled the
game at the last probably ex-
peilenced anervous shock after hearing
the result Of the Vinita-Chelsea game.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30

The dress Of Chinese dolls is regu-
lated by law. according to the station
of the class it represents and little
girls are permitted TO play with their
dolls as "a special reward for good con-
duct. These dolls are preserved from
generation to, generation. and are fire.
quently dressed to represent historical
characters. thus early initiating the
child into Chinese history in a most
way. Most Chinese dolls
are boy dolls. probably because. women.
lave played a rather unimportanf
pArt in the history OF that nation
Bohemian Magazine
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
VALUABLE HORSES
BURN TO DEATH
Fire in a Coffeyville, Kans., Board
ing Stable Causes Heavy Loss
to Owners.

By Associated Press
CoffeyviIIe, Ks, Jan. 30-Fire here to-
day destroyed A. f, Halloway's boarding
stable together with twenty-six fine
horses, a veterinary hospital and three
other builings. Several Of the horses were
valued at from one thousand to two thous-
and dollars, The total loss is estimated
at seventy-fve thousand dollars
A terrific wind spread the flames en-
dangering the business section for a time.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30

A woman suffrage resolution had been
introduced by Representative Anthony by
request. 1t provides for a constitutional
amendment permitting women to vote in
Oklahoma in all elections. Sentiment is
decidedly against it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
TOMORROWS CHURCHES.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Sunday School at 9:45 a. m
Morning Preaching HOO a. m.
Evening services at 7:30 p. nj.
Service both morning and evening.
How to Live as Jesus Would Have us
Live, will be the subject Of the morning
sermon. Evening, The Mistake Of a Giant
Mr. E. B, Davidson has charge of the
music.
A cordial invitation to all,
j. E. PERsHNG. Pastor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
ADAIR COUNTY SEAT
GOES To WESTVILLE

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 30-De Ross Bailey
Of Muskogee, the supreme court referee in
the Adair county seat contest, filed his
report with the supreme court yesterday
morning awarded the county seat to
F, Westville on account of Irregularities. On
the face Of the election returns Stilwel
had a majority Of the one hundred votes
over Westville.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
THIRTY,SEvEN INJURED
IN STREET CAR WRECK

By Associated Press
Cincinnati. O Jan. sO-A stieet car
with thirty-seven passengers aboard,
jumped from the slippery rails on Clifton
avenue and tumbled down steep en-
bankment. More than a score of 'passen-
gers were injured, some seriously
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
TOWN OF MOWATA
SUFFERS FROM FIRE
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Cotfeyville, Kans, Jan. 30-The town
of Nowata, across the line from here in
Oklahoma was almost wiped off the map
today by a fire that destroyed thirteen
susiness houses, two banks and the county
court house. which latter held all the re-
cords Of that section of Oklahoma. The
loss is estimated at two hundred thousand
dollars.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Morning Preaching II a. M
Evening services. at 7:30 p. m.
Good music win be a feature Of the ser
vices. Miss Ethel Craig will favor the
audience at the evening service with a
solo.
The public is cordially invited
G. j. DoNNELL pastor
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
944 CONWCTS
LEAVE LANSING
Amid Cheers From Passengers a
Train Bearing Prisoners for Nc
Alester Started at Noon Today
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Lansing, KS, Jan. s0-A train load Of
Oklahoma convicts, numbering in all 344
left the prison here at noon today for Nc
Alester Oklahoma AS the train pulled
from the prison the passengers cheered
loudly
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
FORCE OF STORM
is REPORTED SPENT
BY Associated! Press

BY Associated Press
Kansas City, Me-. Jan. 30-ReDorts to-
day from the southwest show That the
storm has spent its force and conditions
are improving. The temperature. however
remains low. Telegraph and telephone
communication is still badly demosalized.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
Rumors of Earthquake Denied

b. Associated Press
Madrid, Spain, JAN 30--Advice from
Barcelona deny the report Of mysterious
earthquake in southern Spain. There was
a slight shock at Tatona, but no serious
damage resulted.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School at $50
Morning preaching II a. m.
Junior League at 2 p. m.
Evening services 1880 p. m.
There will be preaching Sunday morn
ing. Preaching by the pastor.
All are invited to attend.
J. M. CANTRELI pastor
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
FIRE IN GRAIN ELEVATOR
CAUSES $4,000 Loss

By Associated Press
Dallas, Tex, Jan. 30-Grain elevator
bison near Kngfisher Okla, in which was
a quantity Of corn in cars. was burned tc-
day. causing loss of $25.000
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Morning Preaching 1850 a. m.
Junior c. f. 2;3O; m.
Senior Endeavor $50; p. m.
Evening services 7:30 p. m.
Choir Practice Friday 7:30
Morning topic, The Greatest thing in
all the World. In the evening The fall
of Satan. All are invited.
A. j. WILLIAMS, Pastor
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
MRS. THOMAS OWEN
BURNED TO DEATH

BY Associated Press
BartlesviIle, Okla. Jan 30-Mrs Thomas
Owens vas burned to death last night III
a fire that destroyed her home near here.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30

A joint meeting Of Democrats in both
houses will be held Monday night when
the question of public buildings win come
up for consideration. Already lobbyists
from the various town seeking institutions
are arriving in Guthrie. In Justice to
those towns the majority party will de-
termine the expendiency Of locating pub
lie institutions at this session before the
asprants exert themselves and spend
money in advancing their cause
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30

The famous school land bill is before
the senate. 1t is provoking quite a dis
cussion. When it gets before the house
another Fights expected Both sides are
making determined resistance.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
PLANT OF OKLAHOMAN
DESTROYED BY FIRE

BY Associated Press
Oklahoma, City. Okla, Jan. 30--Fires
yesterday Quilted the building Of the Okla
homan newspaper and warehouse Of ).
l. Case company
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30

Governor Haskell has notified the leeis-
lature that he has approved the Bryan
memorial asking congress to divert Okla
homa's share of the reclamation fund,
amounting to six milIien dollars, to the
aid Of irrigation and drainage ofOkIahoma
swamp lands.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass and sermon at 10;30 a. m. on the
first, second and fourth Sundays Of each
month
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30
Notes of the Legislature

Guthrie. Okla. Jan. BOA committee
from the house and Senate, representing
the committee on public buildings. left
Thursday night for Antlers and Hugo to
investigate. the merits of the two towns
aspiring to be the locationfo for insane asy-
lum No. 2. The committee refuses to ac-
cept expense money from the state and
viii therefore defray their own expenses
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-30

Senator Redwine. of McAlester, WHO
would amend the old soldier home bill by
providing separate homes for union and
confederate soldiers is appealing to con-
federate organizations throughout the
state to back him up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-11

From old pictures-many of them
painted centuries ago-our present
day manufacturers of valentines have
obtained the images of Cupid that
adorn twentieth century love tokens.
1t need not be emphasized upon the
present craze for STATISTICS 70 bring
Cupid into the foreground at st. Val
entine's festival. The February gala
occasion has all along been ac-
knowledged "Cupid's day." and the
figure of the mischievous god with his
weapons has been universally utilized
symbol in all that pertains to this
sentimental occasion.
That the god of love has known no
lapse of popularity from the very in
ception of the idea of valentines is
eloquently proven by the little books
known as valentine writer's" which
were in general use century and
half ago, when the exchange of valen-
tines was common, but when the man
ufactured valentine was an unknown
luxury and lovelorn youth was solely
dependent upon homemade valen-
tines. evolved with pen or water color
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-11
HiohIy Educated Turkish Women.

New light is being thrown upon
things Turkish has brought out some
interesting discoveries. For example,
the Turkish woman of the upper
classes is described as perhaps the
most highly educated woman in the
world. While her western sisters are
busy playing hockey and tennis, per-
forming their social duties-and fiirt-
ing-the Turkish woman spends her
day in reading and study. 1t is not an
uncommon thing to meet Turkish
ladies who can speak not only half
the languages of Europe, but know, in
addition, ancient Greek, Persian and
Arabic. Schopenhauer and Herbert
Spencer are favorite authors, and the
latest English and French novels are
the principal subjects of their after
noon small talk The picture of this
strenuous intellectualism contrasts
oddly with the traditional ideas OF
harem life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-11
An Elixir of Life.

can annuity is the best elixir OF
life I know Of" said the examining
physician of an insurance company
1T sometimes seems as if annuitants
never die. We have lots on our books
who top 80, 80 and even 80 years.
Il have passed many sickly and
decrepit old fellow as a good annuity
risk-the sicklier they are, you know,
the better risk they make-and the
next year he has turned up to collect
his annuity rejuvenated, rosy, spry as
a boy.
"The secret? The secret is that
financial worry, fear of the poorhouse,
ages and kills off more people than
all the deadly diseases combined. Re-
lease an old man, by means of an an
nuity, from all this worry, and he
throws off his years and walks erect
and happy and fearlessly young.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-11

slouchy kingdom. Though the in
jured bachelor could not know of all
the changes taking place, still he felt
the influence of orderly domesticity.
They really enjoyed the nursing,
and their patient particularly appre-
ciated having Miss Alice near, for her
touch was delightfully."- soft. So, even
when the physician came, it was Miss
Alice who bandaged the arm after it
was dressed.
< 4 L
When able to be around again it
was difficult to break an acquired
habit, so it happened that Mr.. Will
liams went over morning and evening
for Miss Alice to attend to his arm.
One morning he did not come; in
stead the servant appeared with a note
for Miss Alice, who read it with
alarm:
81 shall call this evening to sue for
my damages. If it is not rendered me,
I am afraid l must proceed to extreme
measures"
Miss Alice cried the better part Of
the day after the receipt of the note,
and Miss Lucinda for once was not
practical, so cried some also.
At seven that evening the door bell
rang and Miss Lucinda admitted Mr..
Williams and showed him into the par
Ior where Alice sat, openly fearful.
"Take a seat" she whispered.
He sat down facing her, and took
her limp hand.
"Bless my SOUL" he cried; whats
the matter?"
Nothing" she exclaimed, and burst
into sobs.
q wish you'd cry for me-" said the
bachelor huskily.
"Oh," she moaned, 1--WE can't pay
those damages, Mr.. Williams"
"Well, if you can't" said he, ""can
you do something else? Can you ac-
cept the WORKOUT old valentine that
was thrown at your gate about a
month ago? Not worth picking up,
perhaps, old-fashioned and full of
flaws, but a most loving valentine"
With her cheek against the band
aged arm. Miss Alice cried some more
but there were smiles shining
through.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-11

Miss Alice turned the hose on her
sidewalk to wash away the ashes.
All night long, however, the wind rose,
and the fourteenth of February dawned
bitter cold, and the water used for
washing off the ashes froze.
Miss Lucinda was in the kitchen
Sitting ashes to resprinkle the pave
ment, when she heard her sister
shrek Lucinda rushed to open the
front door, and saw Alice on her
knees in the street supporting the
husky shoulders of Williams, who was
shouting Justify: "This is your work!
Nice, isn't it? Always knew your con-
founded neatness would cost me my
life
Alice could only sob in reply.
'Pll sue you for this, all right" he
beloved.
By this time Lucinda had ap-
preached, and now spoke authoritative
ly: well, it is plain you must be
carried into your house and a doctor
sent for at once" Reckoning to the
bachelors man servant, who lowered
near. she instructed him how to assist
the injured man without causing I'M
necessary pain.
When Williams had been laid on
disordered bed, Miss Lucinda made
him as comfortable as possible before
the arrival of the doctor. The Berry
girls set to work preparing bandages.
The doctor came, set the arm, ex-
pressed approval of all that had. been
DONE and left.
Williams heard this commentator
of the maiden sisters, and after some
thought said:
eff you bring me through without
gripping me, will let you off as light
ly as possible"
This unexpected generosity over
joyed the ladies. They took their reg
ular turns, and the negro servant rued
the day when they invaded his
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-11

Prof Munyon has generously placed
his Cold Cure with druggists through
out the United States and has author.
lied them To sell it for the small sum
of 25 cts. bottle. He says these
pellets contain no opium, morphine, CO
caine or other harmful drugs, and hes
guarantees that they will relieve the
head, throat and lungs almost imme-
diately. He gives this guarantee with
each bottle of his medicine "lr you
buy my Cold Cure and it does not give
perfect satisfaction, will refund your
money" Prof. Munyon has just issued
a Observation-Disclosures, which will be
sent free to any person who addresses
The Munyon Company. Philadelphia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-11
Not Afraid of a Ghost.

In a village in England. a month or
so ago, n man came running into an
inn at nine o'clock at night and cried
out that there was a ghost in his back
yard. There were IA men in the inn.
and not one OF them dared to go home
with the man and investigate. There
was a person who dared, however, and
that was the landlords daughter. girl
of H. Some of the men followed her
at a distance, and she went into the
yard and up to the ghost Tapping its
arms about, and discovered-what?
That it was no more nor less than
mans white shirt Tapping on the
clothes line in a strong breeze. That's
about the way all ghosts turn out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-11
TWO Valentines.

The King sent jewels dazzling rare
Unto the royal Princess fair.
Without a smile or praise of gem,
She babe her maid recover them.
The deep blue eyes grew wistful, dim;
The Princess dreamt of one-of him
Nay, not the King or titled kin,
But of whom to think 'twere sin.
A simple couplet. sweet and true,
On card entwined with ribbons blue,
Unto his lass the plowboy sent;
Far, far into the night she bent,
In happiness to read again
The poets loving, tender strain;
Again, again. she kissed each line,
Each letter of her valentine.
Kathleen Kavanagh.