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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-15
DEPUTY
COMMITS SUICIDE
Il An Early Hour James H. Richie
Sends Bullet Crashing Through
His Own Brain.

James H. Ritehie, former deputy
sheriff Of Craig county, died at an.
early hour this morning. as a result Of
pistol wound inflicted by his own
hand. Ritchie lived about one hour
after the fatal shot was fred but
never regained Consciousness. AN
I'll health and financial straights are
believed to be the cause of the rash
act For about two months Mr.
Ritchie has not been at himself, and
this fact necessitated the revelation
Of his commission as deputy Sheriff
several weeks ago, Yesterday, how
ever Mr.. Ritchie appeared at the
sheriff's Office looking brighter than
he had for several weeks, and told
Sheriff Ridenhour that he was feeling
all right and was ready to resume
his Office Mr.. Ridenhour told him
to be ready to take up his duties this
morning.
About six O'Clock this morning MI.
Ritchie arose from his bed partly
dressed himself then secured his
automatic revolver and lying back in
bed, placed the muzzle 70 his right
temple and pressed the trigger that
sent bullet crashing through his
brain and placed him forever beyond
the ban of sickness and pain, The
deadly ball passed through the fore
part Of the head and out the left
temple, leaving a. small clean-eut hole,
The shock did not cause instantaneous
death, but there. never was any chance
for recovery e.an sf neaa afsaael
The family heard the mutfled sh9t.
and for a time thought something
fell in the room, but later they found
the dying man lying with his head
on a pillow soaked with bis own
blood, nss srisrs ~ r6l
On a table in the room, where Mr.
Ritcbie died was found a number Of
letters enclosing statements Of acT
count that lying open, evidently where
they had just been read and these
statements are believed to have playi
ed a great part in causing the former
deputy to take the suicidal steps. Nh
Rltchie had made number Of large
property deals during the last few
months, one of them being the pur-
chase of the handsome residence in
the northwest part of this city He
had also sold some property at Welch,
and bought some farm property in
Texas, and some fine horses. Some
of these deals, according to his friends
we're unwise and resulted In heavy
losses, that brought about his money
stringeney and with the attending wor-
ry resulted in his committing suicide.
AS deputy, Richie was one Of the
most efEicient oficers in the county
service, and his nhtfmely death is d
source Of great regret to his former
associates in office as well as the
many friends he has made since COM
ing to vinita As iuiliua9a A4t 7s'e
The funeral viii be held from the
family residence. tomorrow afternoon
at 9 O'Clock. 1'he services will be con-
ducted by Father Charles Van Hulse,
Of the Catholic church.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-15
PRESIDENT ON HIS
WAY TO,EL PASSO

By Associated Press.
Flagstaff, Ariz.. Oct l5.--President
Taft today, is speeding toward El Paso
where tmorrow he meets President
Diaz Of Mexico, going later to Juarez,
to return the call and making his ssec-
ond trip into Mexico in the evening
to be a guest OF Diaz az the state BAN
quet. Az Saguna in New Mexico, this
afternoon the president stopped for
half an hour to witness a dance by
the Pueblo Indians.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-15
MARKS VS. KLAUS CASE
IN DISTRICT COURT

There was little interest in the pro.
ceedings OF the district court today.
The forenoon was taken up with dis-
missing and continuing several civil
cases This afternoon court began
hearing the case Of H. NJ, Marks VS..
Chris Klaus. This is suit to clear
the title Of certain piece Of land
claimed by both Marks and Klaus.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-15
SHOWS AN lNGRBASE 49,
IN MINERAL OIL EXPORTS

By Associated Press. ~
Washington. D. c., Oct. 15.-Mineral
oil IS one OIL the few products of the
United States which showed an in
crease in exports during the year end
ing June lSth0ast, are6rding to a '1es
port just issued by the bureau Of
statistics. More than two billion dol
lars worth of oil was exported during
the last fifty years. Last years in
crease was about hundred million
gallons.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-15
ALCOHOL IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR YOUNG HARRIS DEATH

BY Associated Press.
Los Angeles. Cal, Oct. 15.-"Of the
terrible victories alcohol has won over
mankind. this is perhaps the most pitis
full and awful of them ALL
s This was the statement Of Mrs viii
liam Harris. here. when she admitted
the bank robbet who Shot himself
Wednesday. in a Chicago surburb To
escape arrest. was in all probability
her son, Lamar Harris. Harris young
wife here. is prostrated. At one time
he had a law practice here worth
fifteen thousand dollars a year
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-15
Terrible Storm Sweeps Ouer Parts of Alabama
and Tennessee Nineteen Known to Have
Lost Their Lives and Thirteen More
Reported Dead at StantOnUille--
A Dozen Dead al Acton
! . 8 Q Q q 8 8 Q . . 9 o-o Q .

~
> The known death list is now Q
, nineteen and thirteen more O
D lives were reported lost at O
> stantonyille, but this report is Q
not verified. Q
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-15
BOLEN DOESN'T BELIEVE
BARRILL SIGNED AFFIDAVIT

BY Associated Press
Hartford Ark, Oct l5.-James A..
Bolen. a coal mining operator, we'll
known in the southwest and who says
he has hunted with companions. who
made lhe Mount Mckinley trip with
Or. Frs sderick A Cook, is eredited.with.
declaring here today that he did not
believe Edward Barrill had signed the
Mount Mckinley AFFIDAVIT credited to
him in story from New York yester-
day Bolen is president Of the Bolen-i
Barnell Coal company, Of McAlester,
Okla. a lfes' s 2
tIlQi m NNf .tAN iNil
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-15

Eek Traekett and q w wilson are
here from Coffeyville. and viii furnish
the music at the Eiks dance tonight,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-15

Dongola Md, blucheF cut, welt sole
wide patent tip toes, low heels. the
pair ... ....s.......... $500
Gunmetal cali. button style, wing
tip, welt sole. low heel the
pair ..........,.. s... $500
Patent colt. blucher cut. welt sole,
wing tip, and dull kid top the
pair ....... $500
Patent kid, plain toe short vamp'
turn sole, duh kid top. Cuban heel,
the pair ....... $500
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-15
ATTORNEYS STILL ARGUING
MOTION TO oUAsH.


Ardmore, Okla oct l5.- Today's
session in the trial Of the Muskogee
town lot cases was taken up with the
arguments on motion to quash the in
dictments Norman Haskell occupied
the morning for the defense and Dis
trict Attorney Gregg spoke this after
noon.
J. e. Mars, of Oklahoma City, was
here today in the interest Of the Min
netonka Lumber company.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-15

Wa, Miller a real estate man and
B. # Guthrie, editorof the Milan
Republican, OF Milan. Mo- we're here
today, on a prospecting tourAod mH
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-15

Thelma Irene the three and one
half months old daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. S. D. Danner died last night.
The funeral was held at o'clock this
afternoon.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-22
K L E D. s c R E E K

Henry Brown had business at
Cave City Saturday,
w. 7, Stewards gin had put up
% bales of cotton Monday.
Rev. j. W. Due filled his regu-
lar appointment at Fairview
Sunday.
Mrs. Laborn Nichols OF Cave
City visited relatives and friends
here last week.
G, A. Johnson and Wash Russ
attended the W. 0. W. lodge at
Cave City Saturday night.
j. W. Rogers and wife were at
Jesup Saturday and Sunday, the
guests of relatives.
Jasper Mcleod and family WIS.,
tied at the home OF W. 5. Lam
ders Saturday night and Sum
day,
A Sunday school is to be or
ganized at Fairview next Sun.
day. Everybody invited to come
and take a part.
S, p. CLANCY, tho hustling
merchant Of Calamine, was here
q few days ago on route to Cave
City on business.
Joe Johnson and Pony Rogers
were thrown from u wagon Mon
pay night and tho former receiv-
cd some bad bruises.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-22
JAMES M. SIMPSON.
Popular Young Citizen OF Cave Town.
ship Wants The Clerks Office.

James M. Simpson Of Cave
City announces in this issue OF
the Record as a candidate for
Circuit Clerk.
Mr.. Simpson, who is one OF the
county's most popular young
citizens, has a host of friends
over the county who will be
pleased that ho is giving them an
opportunity to support him for
public office, and that he will be
a strong factor in the race for the
office he seeks is admitted by
everybody.
For number of years Mr..
Simpson has been engaged in
teaching in the public schools,
and has been a leader in his
work. He possesses in a iull
measure the qualifications that
are demanded Of the man who
fills the office of Circuit Clerk,
and il successful at the polls this
Office will be in competent and
reliable hands.
He made the race four years
ago for the position he is now
seeking, and it is remembered his
showing at that time was very
creditable.
Mr.. Simpson is a man Of clean
character and habits, and his
genial personality makes him a
desirable citizen, worthy the
confidence and support Of the
people.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-22

Most women arc troubled with
Kidney complaint, and you know
very many serious and even fatal
diseases result from these neg
lectod Kidney troubles. il you
will take DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills as directed, you
may bo confident Of good re-
suits. Try them and SEQ how
really good they are. Beware Of
limitations, pills that are intended
to deceive you, BE sure you get
DeWitt's. Sold by Snow Drug
Co,
Judge John b. McCaleb Of
Batesvilo held circuit court In
Lawrence county Tor Judge Cof-
fin recently, and the Blade Of
Walnut Ridge said; Judge
MoCaleb has beon one of the
best judges who ever sat in a
judicial capacity ia this part of
tho state, and he has u world of
admirers who would like to see
him on the supreme bench"
Sharp County record., 1909-10-22
N A X Y IL l. f
Health generally is good.

Health generally IS good.
The cotton crop here is about
all gathered.
e. p. Watkins and w. O. Da-
Wis left Saturday on q two weeks
trip to Jackson county.
The whistles Of five steam mill
and ginning plants can be heard
here nearly every morning.
Rufus j. Gay, the Balboa
newspaper man, attended to bus
mess in this vicinity Monday.
Rev, VIM. Franks Of Ft. Smith
delivered temperance lecture AT
the M. L. Church one night last
week.
Sullivan township is threaten
ed with another candidate for
sheriff, II Madam Rumor is to DO
trusted.
'Poesums' are ripe and sweet
potato digging time 10 at hand.
pr. j, r, Stockard 10 expected to
take notice.
Mrs, Mary Kunkle, who has
been seriously III for the past
three weeks, 10 reported to be
some better.
j. Il. Kirtley, sidney's popular
candidate for sheriff, was look
ing after matters business and
political hero Monday.
A, M. Langston Of Fulton
county, while en- route to Hickory
Valley last week, had the misfor-
tune TO lose n good marc hero,
with spasmodic colo.
j, 7, Carpenter and wife are
the happy parents of u three
weeks-old girl. Mr., Carpenter s
neglect in reporting the event Is
a serious oIIense Of which we
hope no others will be guilty.
We are requested 10 state that
the Woodmen Of tho World will
unveil the monument Of tho late
John A. Watkins at this place on
the 9th Sunday In this month.
There will be preaching at eleven
o'clock by Rov. Butler of the
Boptist church. Dinner will DO
| derived on the ground, and the
dwelling ceremonies will com.
lhenee at two o'clock,
Sharp County record., 1909-10-22
POU n K E EPSIE.

! Crop gathering is about over.
Marion Vanhorn and family
moved to Missouri recently, so
we lose a good citizen and farm.
er.
Give Wild Cat Corner some
rope and that hawk story is small
in comparison to what we shall
hear.
Road Ovcrseer John A. Jarrett
went to Evening Shade Monday
to look after some business in the
county court.
Paul Wainwright is taking an
interest in the Strawberry Tele-
phone Company. You will all
hear from him.
The Watkins gin has put up 70
bales lof cotton, the Sauls Gin 90
and the Dutton gin 95. The cot.
ton crop is about all out,
Some Of the boys keep making
remarks about the Poughkeepsc
correspondent not writing often
enough. We will say for their
benefit that about this time of
year we have lots of company
from various localities, all repre-
senting different lines Of trade
that do a credit business with the
we'll to do farmers of this com.
munity. Hence their frequent
"social' calls, and during their
short lectures on the general
prosperity OF the country we are
kindly informed that their firm,
on account of being hard pressed
by outstanding claims overdue
and unpaid, would be much
pleased if we would call on them
the next time we are in town. 1t
takes some time to convince
some Of these men that we fully
aim to settle up next week, but
we succeed in keeping off the j,
p. docket. Then to take up the
problem Of making a $3.50 living
out Of a S125 crop, who discover
ed the North Pole, take an active
part in a country telephone com.
pany and look after other duties,
it is no wonder we forget who re-
Gently visited John Smith or
Appollus Jones. But after the
public loses interest in our
finahcos, We promise TO look up a
pair Of twin babies and all other
matters of news interest.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-22

You need not be troubled in
any way with the stomach, fyou
will simply take Kodcl AT those
times when you feel that you
need it. Kodol is guaranteed to
relieve you, II It fails your mon-
ey will be refunded to you by the
druggist from whom you pur-
chased it. Try it today on this
guarantee. Sold by Snow Drug
Co.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-22

and observer of county affairs, a
man of good Judgment, original
ideas and the courage of his con-
victions on all occasions. He is
honest and reliable, and il elect
ed would give the people his best
efforts.
Read his announcement on the
first page Of this issue.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-22
s--7-----T-7-1 > '-77-771 77777177-- -
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
Davidson Township Is Represented In
The Race For County Judge.

j. ID. Paden, who announces
this week as q candidate for
County Judge, 10 u citizen Of
Davidson township, where he has
long lived and where he is mach
a d m ired by his neighbors.
Wherever he is known he 10 liked,
for there are few more genial,
warm hearted men than "Dal"
Paden.
Mr., Paden ia e close student
Sharp County record., 1909-10-22

oaal half Of northwest quarter, section q town
ship 10 north, range west Fifth Principal Mer-
idian has hlod notice Of intention 10 make Fina
Ave year proof TO establish claim 10 the land
above described, before w. H. Kelley, County
Judge Of Sharp County, Arkansas, at Evening
Shade. Arkansas, on the 23d day Of October, 1909.
Claimant names M witneBuesi William Y, Me-
Knight, W. H. Spotts, II, n, Brock. Jomco
Mcknight. all of Reed, Arkansas,
GUY w. CAR0N. Register,
Sharp County record., 1909-10-22
X | n q MIL l. S.

Birchfield is driving a
ingfield wagon,
7. Spurlock is slowly re.
from u long siege Of
Holt went to Walnut
st week, where he sold a
rules.
Holt has moved TO Ash
o Is clerking in l.. d.
store.
umrine is up from Miss
bounty for a few days,
Which time no will look
einess matters,
Holt and Rev. A. L. Hor-
to Highland last Friday
ntes to the County Far.
nion from New Hope,
e here again. We have
biting for some one to
p news from King Mills
y are tired, 80 here we
Jane" spurIock and
Martin and wife have
of the central telephone
Pw, Bud Holt is business
\ Of the King Mills Tele.
Hompany.
oller mill, gin and corn
all out of business. Hen.
Pr, trustee of the Paden
y, came over from Har-
ral days ago, took off oil
and locked the doors,
The people have TO do
Hing and get their cotton
at Center, Ash Flat or
Pr place they can. We
informed as TO the cause
pickup Of this property,
causing very much an.
and trouble TO the farm.
"a vicinity.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-22
A Y G CI 7 Y :.

3C AVE CITY.
is good.
4 Barnett left Monday for
on Black river to De
everal days.
Horn and j. A. McLaln
.atesville Tuesday, re-
the same day.
lee the candidates are
q the front right along
Il the merrier.
tStewart was at Evening
his week, having bus
the county court.
g CLANCY of Calamine
bwn Saturday. he VIII
family here soon to take
be of the school.
Gray, who moved to MS
4 first of last June, moved
4own last week and his
are now in school.
4, e. Barnett, one OF the
&izens Of the town, spent
visiting the family OF
5arnett on Big Creek.
Franks of Ft. Smith de-
lecture on temperance
<few nights ago. Mr..
q a forceful speaker and
Re was well received.
brehand, a prosperous
a Portia, Lawrence coun-
e over Friday OF last
insing with him his son,
tho entered school Mon
Simpson was at Evening
fonday in the interest OF
1idacy for clerk. jim
\ training himself down
ready for the race,
predict some running
4 gets on the track.
y Leila and Vera Simpler,
|e made their home here
Rst three years, left Mon
Bin their faith er at Table.
kla., where they will re.
kthe future. They are
high esteem here by a
Friends, who regret to
|m up, but trust they may
Y in their new home.
tober the 10th Mr., Silas
NJ this place, whom there
better, and Miss Julia
charming and accom-
Of Mrs. Ben
Re quietly married, Rev.
be performing the core.
They are at present
/ their home with the
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
)c. May a long and hap.
pedecked with deeds Of
) be theirs is tho wish Of
Sharp County record., 1909-10-22
Notice For Publication.
Department Of Tho Interior,

U 4, Land ONCE NJ Little Rock, Ark
September H. 1909
Netiee Is hereby given that Cora Mcknight
widow Of George W. Mcknight deceased OF
Reed Arkansas who, on March 10, 1909, made
Homestead Entry No pb7o7 Serial No otsii fef
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
To Search for North Pole

SEATTLE, Wash. July 19.-When
Capt. Roald Amundsen' dlscoNerer OF
the northwest passage, leaves San
Francisco next July in an effort TO
reach the north pole he will have with
him as steward Adol Ostrom, now a
seaman on the freighter North Sea,
which leaves today for Alaskan ports.
Amundsen expects to be gone from
civilization for five years, and will carry
a stock Of provisions to last seven
years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20

= you want to go east c. Haydock.
Act. Illinois Central R.R.. 118 w 9Th
Eat at the Angelus grill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
NightgOwnS Men 5Gs

You'll marvel at these. 5-day
sale. Regular $500 grade.
Special, 39c.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
U. S. SUES THE
READING FOR so CENTS
Filing Of Suit Costs More Than
the ReparatiOn Demanded.

Washington. Oct. 27.-"Uncle Sam
does not overlook the pennies al
though it may cost him dollars to col
lect them. A complaint was filed with
the interstate commerce commission
involving reparation to the United
States in the sum of so cents.
The typewriting of the complaint
cost the government more than the
amount Of the reparation demanded
The complaint was that of the Unit
ed States of America against the Phil
adelphia & Reading Railway company
and the New England Navigation com
pany. on account Of an alleged over
charge of passenger fare from Phila-
delphia to Newport, R. l.. and return.
The regular fare for the round trip,
according to the published tariffs, is
$3.50. The fare collected was 49,
The government. through W. P. Pot
ter, acting ecretary of the navy. de-
mands a refund OF 50 cents, and the
chances are that it will get It.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
LINER STRANDS; 81 DROWN
Steamship Hestla Wrecked BY Furious
Gale and Only Six Saved.

Steamship Hestia Wrecked BY Furious
Gale and Only Six Saved.
st. John, N. B., Oct 27.-Thirty-fou
lives are believed to have been lost
through the wrecking of the Donald
son line steamship Hestia on a shoal
near Old Proprietor ledge Only six
lives are known to have been saved
out of the ships complement Of forty
men. They were taken from the
stranded vessel by a crew of lifesav-
ers who put out from the Seal Cove
station. on Grand Manan. and fought
their wy through heavy seas and
around lodges until at last they came
alongside.
At least twenty Of the crew, with
Captain Newman among their num-
Der. managed to get away from the
stricken vessel in a small boat but
the craft was so Overcrowded that it
was impossible to man the oars and
the boat went drifting out to sea be-
fore the stiff northwest gale. in danger
every moment Of being eapsized be-
cause Of her heavy load.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
WHO SLEW
HUSBAND RETURNS
Warren Woman Comes Back
to Scene Of Crime.

Warren. Pa, Oct 27.-Her nervous
system shattered hair disheveled and
clothing disarranged, Mrs. F. o. An
derson, who last Saturday wrote a let
ter to her son that she had killed her
husband and was going to commit sui
eide, was taken into custody here soon
after she had alighted from an east
ern train. 1t is believed her mind is
deranged
Soon after receiving the letter from
his mother Saturday the son, Elmer
went to his parents home, five miles
from this city, where he found his
father dead, with two knife and three
gunshot wounds in the back
His mother could not be located. A
thorough search was made of the An
derson farm and vicinity without sue
cess. and it was believed Mrs Ander-
son had left for New York with the in
tention Of going TO her old home in
Sweden.
Except that she had been in a big
town" nothing definite can be learned
from the woman as to her whereabouts
since Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
GhtIdF9n Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 O RIA

Election Officers Jailed For Fraud.
The court at Pottsville. Pa. has sen
tened FIVE of the election officers OF
Reilly township to fines and terms Of
imprisonment ranging from six to
eighteen months, and John Doyle. the
judge OF the Shenandoah Fifth ward,
TO three years, they having pleaded
guilty at the September term OF court
to making false returns of the June
primary election.
The members Of the Reilly board
and their sentences were: William
Withelder. 500 fine. costs and eighteen
months; John Roach and Frank Ka-
ehura. 800 fine. costs and one year;
Oscar Kessler and Frank MCGOWAN.
500 fine. costs and six months. graded
according to Importance Of the Office.
Doyle got a $500 fine and costs besides
Imprisonment.