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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-26
Milton Pioneer Passes Away.

David NJ. Wilkinson, pioneer,
passed away at his home Friday and
was buried Saturday afternoon in the
Odd Fellows cemetery. MIR. Wilkin-
son was SO years of age and came west
from Ohio when young man. For 10
years be has lived 10 Milton. Death
was due to paralysis.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-26
Ceer In Real Estate.

Ex. Governor r. Il. Geer, formerly
editor of the Pendleton Tribune. has
gone into the real estate business in
Portland. He has an Office 10 the
Arlington building.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-26

The Preston Parton Milling Co. paid
81. 10 per bushel for bluestem wheat
Monday. The wheat, lot consisting
of 568 sacks. was stored in the ware
house at Grandview station aud was
the remnant of the Paris and Dicken
SON crops. This is the highest price
paid for blues.em yet reached this
season by millers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-26
Ren Hnr.

The famous illustrated lecture on
Ben Hnr" will be given in the Bap-
tist church on Friday evening, April
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-26
California Primary Law.

VdEfIIUtIttd THIRTY LHWs
Gov. Gillette will sign the direct
primary bill passed by the California
legislature although he is not in favor
Of it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-26
Bank Exnects to Reopen.

According to information received
from Prairie City, the Stock mems
and Traders Bank of that city, which
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-26

Z. A. Dudley was a visitor 70 the
county seat yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
Puzzle for the Policeman.

an amusing adventure happened on
one occasion to Dr. Clifford when he
was conducting a series of services
in birmingham. Arriving few min
utes before the commencement. the
doctor was refused admission at the
door.
Il want to 20 in" said DIR. Cliff
ford.
Are you a seathoider?" asked the
officer.
No. am not"
Then you can't 20 In"
I think remarked the famous
passive rcsister. that there will be
room fer me in the pulpit"
4 am not so sure Of IT, retorted
the other
But / am Dr. Clifford: and ] an
due to preach in another minute and
= half"
oh. you arc?- sac the incredu'
Ious policeman. Il have let In two
Dr Claords already The Woman
Life
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
BIG GAME TOMORROW.
Contest Between Hampton and Fort
Monroe Will be Called at 2:3C.

The Labor Day game at New PA k
diamond tomorrow afternoon will De
between Fort Monroe and Hampton
and it was announced that the con-
test will be called at 2:30 o'clock. IN
stead OF $3.50 as is the custom In tho
league contests. The game will be
one of the best Of the season, as
Hampton and the Fort are fighting
hard to land in second place OF the
pennant, If not the first.
The postofiice, banks and clerk OF
fee will be closed all day tomorrow
in celebration of the great Labor Day,
but further than that Hampton VIII
not have any special program.
Many people will go to Newport
News, while others will go to BuckroeI
Beach for the day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
Well Known Citizen Passes Away
After Long Illness.
NATIVE OF ELIZABETH CITY
crebIe Lodge, Of Which the Deceased
Was a Charter Member. VIII At
tend Funeral Services at First
Methodist Church.

Capt. Charles Cepheus Dexter. 81
years old. one OF the best known men
in Hampton, died In his residence III
East Hampton at 5:4O O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. He had been a sur
ferer from an incuraDle disease for
the past year or more and recently
he contracted pneumonia. Capt. Dex-
ter was born in Elizabeth City on
October 1, 1910, and had spend his
entire life here. He engaged IN boat
ing early in life and was a most sue
cessful waterman. He was a man OF
high integrity.
Capt. Dexter was twice married and
Is survived by his second wife, Mrs.
b. c. Dexter and eight children. The
surviving children by the first mar
riage are Mrs. John W. Skinner, Mrs.
L. b. Campbell and Mrs. Lula Beck,
while the children from the second
union are Mrs. Frank G. Larrabee.
Misses Rosa Lee Dexter. Flora Dex
ter. Julia Dexter and Mr.. G. q. Dex-
ter.
Capt. Dexter was a charter member
of Greble Lodge. No. 1877, l. o. o. F.,
and that organization will meet In
Grehle hall at o'clock this after
noon in order to attend the funeral
services.
The funeral services will occur
from the First Methodist church at
) o'clock this afternoon, and will be
conducted by Rev. George w. Wray.
the pastor The intermcnt will be
made In St. Johns cemetery.
The following will act as pallbear
ers:
Active-Messrs. II. II. Holt, G A..
Schmelz, ]. F. Rowe. ]. w. Rowe,
Charles Heffelfnger and j. w. Liber.
Honorary-Messrs. w. +. LARA
bee. Jacob Heffelfinger. ]. W. Rich
ardson. r. X. Curtis, George Acker-
~. s. ]. Watson, John w. Blackmore.
r. H. Richardson. |. NJ. Seymour and
Frank w. Darling.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
WILL SUIT BROUGHT.
Action to Break the Will of James
Sclater, Jr., Instituted Yesterday.

The suit OF the heirs of the late
James Sclater, Jr., against Mrs. Mol
lie Marable Sclater. widow of the dead
man. was brought in the Circuit Court
of Elizabeth City County yesterday
The object of action is to break the
will of Mr. Sclater.
The suit is against Mrs. Sc.ater
and Mr.. Thomas L. Sclater, the ad-
ministratOr. and those bringing the
suit are Mrs. Mary Jane Davis, john
NJ. Sclater, Mrs. Fannie Spratley,
Mrs. Laura ". Garrett, Jennie II. Mon
tague and Allen Sclater.
The case will probably not be
heard before the November term OF
the Circuit Court
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
r. C. Browne, Administrator of F. /.
Davis, Brinus Action Against Railway.

In the Circuit Court yesterday X.
L. Browne. administrator of the es-
tate of the late Frank J. Davis. be-
gan suit against the Newport News
and Old Point Railway and Electric
Company fer $4,000. Mr.. r. w. NAL
lett, of Norfolk. is the attorney for
the plaintiff.
Young Eavis was killed while re-
pairing an electric wire near the Me-
mortal Baptist church several months
ago He was electrocuted and the
claim is now made that the death OF
the young man was due to negligence
upon the part of the railway company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
Memorial Baptist Church.

Our Tastor. Rev. C. A. jenkins vii
preach this morning at IL o'clock and
this evening at S O'Clock. His morn
ing theme will be Consolation FOL
the Christian in Despair" His even.
ing theme will be Heaven and Earn
Passing Away" Everybody is invit
ed to attend these services
Mems Bible class will meet prompt
ly at 10 a. m, and all men are invit
cd.
Sunday school at $3.50 a m.
Prayer meeting every "Wednesday
evening at s o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
TWO MARRIAGES.
Ns.,. 'rt News Men Claim Brides
t.om Elizabeth City County.

t.Om Elizabeth CITY county.
Mr.. William Thomas Bailey, OF
Newport News. and Miss Amelia
Louise Duncan, of Elizabeth City
county. were married at Memorial
Baptist church parsonage by Rev.
Carter A. jenkins yesterday afternoon.
Clerk of the Courts Harry II. Holt
yesterday issued license to wed to
Mr.. Joseph Samuel Cross. of Newport
News, and Miss Leila Anna Jones,
of Elizabeth City county. Miss Jones
is just 10 years old and is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. William Jones. The we'd
ding will be solemnized this after
noon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

4 special meeting Of Grcbic Lodge.
No. ~. ! q. q. p. vii be held IN
crcble Hall. this Sunday afternoon
q, 2 O'Clock for the purpose Of a..
tending the funeral n our decreased
brother. Charles Ccphcus Dexter.
All members are requested 10 BE- on
hand and visiting Odd Fellows are
;ratcruafiy invited 10 irin IN with rs.
X. W HJDCiNS.
Noble Grand.
w IARRAHFE
:. Recording Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
FOR RENT.

rm. dwg bath. etc, Collier st. $1,000.
RIM. dwg. East Hampton, $1,000.
6 rm. dwg. East Hampton, $1,000.
8 rm. dwg bath etc. Creek Ave. $500.
rm. dwg. Elm st. city water. 1928.
rm. dwg., Washington St. $1,000.
Z rm. dwg. Hampton Road. $1,000.
s rm. dwg. oath etc. La Sale Ave. $500
6 rm. dwg. Victoria Ave. $500.
rm. dwg. Victoria Ave, $1,000.
5 run. dwg. Victoria Ave. 500.
rm dwg and bath. Lee 49,. $1,000.
rm dwg and bath. Lee St, $500.
5 rm. dwg. Holt St, $500.
Houses in all sections. NJ. %.
LACKEY. 8.
Congdons Pharmacy accurately
eorono.rud nroarrinfiOua
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
Buys Tyler Tract.

Mr.. William L. Lawson has pur-
chased the Tyler tract of 80 acres OF
farming land in Wythe district, from
Mr.. S. b. Tyler, at $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mccoy, Oh bdi-
| timorc, are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
|. NJ. Seymour, in East Queen street.
| Mr.. ]. l.. Wynne. cashier of the
, Bank OF Crisfield, at Cristield. Md, ar
rived yesterday to spend the Labor
| Day holidays here with his parents.
Mr.. Edward A. Darden left last
night for Atlantic City, where he goes
TO attend the annual convention OF
the National Postal Clerks Associa-
| ton. Mr.. Darden. who Is the presi-
! dent of the Hampton branch. will Of
= ficially represent his branch at the
convention.
| Mr.. Frederick Morris Sayre. who
has been visiting his parents. Mr.. and
/ Mrs. S. II. Sayre, for the past week,
| will return to Granite City, Ills, to-
night.
| Mr.. Frank Davis left last night Tor
Waynesboro, Va. where he will spend
several days with relatives.
Mrs. William p lsley and children
have returned from a visit 10 Wash
ington and ether points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bannister Anderson.
of Richmond, are expected here today
10 visit Mrs. Kate Spratley, in South
King street.
| Master Sclater Montague and little
Miss Virginia Montague returned yes
terday from a stay of several weeks
in Louisa county. Judge and Mrs.
Montague will return here Thursday
Mr. William Belts has returned
from a visit to his sister, Mrs. Il. d..
Hope. Jr.. in Brooklyn. y. Y.
n Mr. Harry Rowe viii leave tomor-
row for Ashland, Va, to resume MS
studies in Randolph Macon Academy
\ Mr.. II. l.. Spencer and Miss Leo
ncra Virginia Tignor have returned
from a visit Of several days IN Graz
ton. Va
Mrs. T. NJ Wood and little dauSh-
ter. of East End. have gone 10 Toano.
Va. 10 visit Mrs. Woods mother.
Miss Lillian Richardson and Miss
Ruth Saver left last evening to visit
Mrs. X. X Taylor. Jr-. at Toano-
The Misses Josie and Claude An
dcrson. Of Washington. ID. C.. are Wis
iiing Mrs. Massenbcrg In Hope street.
Miss Anna Hall. Ct Battery Park.
Is the guest Of her cousin. Miss Lima
Landlord. in Victoria avonse.
Miss Mary Smith Of YORK county. Il
the guest Of Miss EstcIlc Whitley al
the home Of Mrs. " n. cooke. on
Holly street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
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AMERICAN Theatre

VIII reopen on night Sept. G. High
Class Vaudeville acts and Moving
Pictures.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
TO MEET IN NEWPORT NEWS.
W. c. 7. U. Of Warwick and Elizabeth
City Counties to Meet Thursday

The Wcman's Christian Temper
sncc Union of Eiizcbaih City and
wargick counties viii hold its hi.
county convention in the second Zap.
It's; church. Newport News. ucS'
Thursday
A. this Is the last quarterly con.
vcnticn the meeting viii Trcvc vcrJ
interesting and considerable business
vii b. taken up and considered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
FOR SALE-SOUTH KING STREET
RESIDENCE.

10 rooms, modern ccnyeniences,
large lot. Excellent location for doc
tor or lawyer Must sell quick. See
NJ. o. LACKEY. 3.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

For Rcrt-Stors
on ouren St. centrally located. NJ q
LkCKEY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

Charity on your prescriptions
Condgon sils thar, rres. In
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

Congdon's Pharmacy accurately
compound prescriptions
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

Miss Mary Smith Of YORK county. Is
the guest Of Miss Estelle Whitley al
the home OF Mrs. " n. cooke. on
Holly street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
SOCIdl-PerSOndl

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mccoy, of Bal
timorc, are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
|. NJ. Seymour. in East Queen street.
Mr.. j. l.. Wynne, cashier of the
Bank OF Crisfield, at Crisfield. Md, ar
rived yesterday to spend the Labor
Day holidays here with his parents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

Miss Anna Hall. Ct Battery PARK
is the guest Of her coasiR. Miss Lana
Landlord. in Victoria svcnse.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
FAVOR AMENDMENT TO
BANK GUARANTY LAW

Guthrie, Okla. jan l9-An informal
meeting ofa number Of state bankers was
held here yesterday in the Office Of Bank
commissioner Young At which the features
Of the Roddie bill for amending the de-
pQsitors guarantee Law were discussed.
The bankers took no formal action. but
expressed approval in the main Of some
Of the features Of the Roddie bill They
agree that a limitation should be placed
on the number Of new banks By placing
the minimum capitalization Of new state
banks at from $4,000 to $4,000 and
upward according 10 the populationof the
towns They also favor relieving state
bankers from giving security for state
funds deposited with them while their
bank Is In the guarantee plan
The bankers present yesterday would
have the Legislature limit the maximum
assessment for the guarantee fund 70 2
per cent In any one year.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22

By Associated Press
Washington, D. c, Jan Character
izing President Roosevelt as a gargoyIe
aud as this pigmy is a descendant Of
Dutch trades people ant charging him
with having established a court IN the
white house, which would have delighted
tie hearts Of his admirers and Of Alex
der Hamilton" Congressman Willett Of
New York in the house today made the
most bitter attack on the chief executive
ever heard In that body
Willett took for his theme. The Pass
ing Of Roosevelt" and in a speech Of great
length, dealt with numerous acts Of the
presidents since he came into Office. and
scathinely denounced them.
After declaring that in the face Of all
sorts Of conditions the Americans we're
possessed Of universal sense Of humor,
Willett said that to such a peopIe. Il must
be confessed, chief magistrate who has
himself no sense Of huInor. moving like q
horse tender over the hay field Of Ameri-
can activities, stirring up every drying
blade Of the once green erass to let II fall
drier than bcfofe--quaneline one day
with practical politicians, then with the
part Observation-Disclosures form ers.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
ONE DOLLAR PAID
FOR EACH CHILD
State Treasurer Pays out $500, 2S2
from fund Derived from In
terest and Leases

Guthrie, okla, Jan is--one dollar fer
every school child in the state OF Okla
homa was paid ont by State Treasurer
Jas A. Menefee to-day to the county
treasurers Of the state. In round numbers
the total was $500.282. This division
Of the school fund was drawn from two
sources. therental Of common school lands
owned by the state and from interest on
the five million dollar school fund given
Oklahoma by congress.
The various county treasmers apportion
the funds among the school district treas.
urers.
The largest check sent out was 20 Potta-
watomie county being Si6.e70 Ths
second largest was to Oklahoma county
$i6,640. Lincoln county came third viii
Si4,627. Pushmataha county drew the
smallest check, her school population
being only $2.494.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
Seventy KnOwn to Haze Lost Lives in Most
Terrible Catastrophe in History of fRGilrOGding
dead so Horribly Mangled as to Render
Identification ImpOssibIe---DenUer & Rio
andPGssenger COllideS with Freight

were completely demolished. the baggage
car was left standing on end, one day
coach was teleseoped by a chair car im-
mediately behind II and over twenty per-
sons in the coach and chair car were
mangled almost beyond recognition The
injured we're pinned under the wreckaee
Of the chair car and coach which turned
over on the sides and was shattered. The
passengers Of the rear cars saved many
lives. All Of the sleeping cars remained
on the track and no one ia them was in.
jured
The train was well filed with passengers
many Of whom were bound for Glenwoot
Springs When the relief trains arrived
physicians and nursesministeredt the bes
they could to the dead and dying.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
DEATH LIST WILL REACH ONE HUNDRED IN
HORRIBLE TRAIN WRECK NEAR GLENWOOD
GARFIELD APPROVES
SENATOR CORES BILL

Washington Jan l6--Senator Gore Of
Oklahoma has received letter from Sec
retary Garfield. approving the senator's
bin granting On extenion Of the time for
the payment Of the lands that have been
disposed of in the Lawton OK. land dis
trict.
The payments involve an aggregate Of
more than 100000. and the secretary
calls attention to the fact that under the
terms Of the sale Of $23L000 worth Of
town lots adjacent TO Lawton. which pay
ments come due February ], and insist
upon payment would impose serious con-
ditions upon the financial situation Of
the locality Of Lawton.
Representative Scott Ferris Of Oklahoma
also seeks to extend the time for pay
ment on certain homestead entries in the
Kiowa-C -Comanche country in oklahoma
one year.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
ENGINEER AND 4
ITALIANS KILLED
North Bound EKaty Flyer Plungss
Into String Of Bunk Cars
Standing on Siding.

Beagle, Kans.. Jan lS--The Missouri,
Kansas & Texas flyer: northbound split a
switch here at II o'clock last night and
was derailed The engineer, John Cowden,
Of Parsons. believed TO have been killed,
although his body has not been found.
The engine ran into string Of bunk cars
in which Italian section laborers were
sleeping. Four OF the Italians we're killed
and several Of them we're injured.
The fireman. whose name is Weidich,
was DANGEROUSLY injured His home is in
Parsons. The side Of the mail car was
torn of and five mail clerks, all of whom
live In Kansas City, we're slightly injured,
Their names follow Colonel Davenport,
Homer Martin. Herbert Potter, George
Farley Andrae Dunlap None Of the
passengers were injured,
The wife q Cowden. the engineer was
a passenger in the chair car She led in
the search for her husbands body
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
STATE AUDITOR HOLDS UP
PAY CHECKS OF OFFICERS

Guthrie. Ok. Jan is-State Auditor
Trapp is holding up the pay Of officers
and employesoi the legislature on account
Of an apparent defect In the Wilson bin
passed recently by the legislature which
appropriated 100000 for the mileage,
per diem and contingent expenses Of the
second legislature.
Mr.. Trapp is issuing warrants to the
members Of both houses but expresses
doubt as to his authority under the law
separate appropriation bill specifically
setting out the names and salaries Of such
employees
Meanwhile Office and employees ere
unable to draw pay for their services
temporarily.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
EXPECT LEGISLATION
ON STATE DIPEhSERIES

Guthrie, Okla, Jan l5-That there will
be some sort Of legislation on the subject
Of state dispensary is assured by the re-
cent decision Of the supreme court, affirm
ing the district court who declares the
agency system was not correctly submit
ted at the late election and is therefore
not annuled. Until such legislation Is
enacted it is understood that there will
be no effort made to open the agencies in
the various towns that closed by the proc.
lamation of Governor Haskell, when the
certificate Of election results on the ques-
ton we're submitted
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
IS CARRYING OUT
WILL OF PEOPLE
Familiar Slogan is Put Into Actual
Practice When Haskell Refused
to Reopen Dispensary.

Guthrie. Okla. Jan. i6.--Concerning the
state dispensary system, Governor Haskell
is taking the position that the people in
voting on the question at the election last
fan really believed that they were voting
cut the dispensary, and that he wants the
win Of the people to control. He is also
waiting to see what the Legislature is go-
ing to do on this question. An indirect
recommendation was made in his message
to the effect that the legislature ought TO
carry out the win Of the people In that
respect. and the chances are that If any
legislation is enacted 1t win be directed
toward the repeal Of the dispensary law,
The various local agencies, which closed
blythe governor dispensary proclamation,
are still closed, despite the decision Of the
supreme court granting new life q the
state agency
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
New York Congressman Stopped in Midst Of
TRADE Against Roosevelt - Characterizes
President as GargOyle and Pigmy Of Descent
of the Dutch Trades PeOpIe---NumerOus
Acts and Petty Qu0rreIs of Chief
Executive Held Up TO Ridicule.

them with socialists, then with the great
industrial corporations-Wr Wrestling in the
agony Of spirit with Noah Webster and
our glorious English tongues taking a fell
out Of nature takers exorline our women
to avoid race suicide--cannot be an un-
mixed. nuisance He tries our patience
Tut he is always good TO laugh at. Thank
Heaven for the things that make Us
laugh.
In the midst Of his speech the house. BY
vote Of seventy eight 10 sixteen, denied
iIctt the privilege Of continuing.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22

Glenwood Springs, Colo, Jan l5-0ne
Of the worst wrecks In the history Of Colo
RADIO took place last night at Dotsero,
twenty miles east Of Glenwood Springs,
when the Denver g. Rio Grande passenger
train west bound, rushing through dark
ness at the rate Of thirty miles per hour,
crashed into an east bound double header
freight train. Both trains were wrecked,
causing d loss Of life variously estimated
at from twenty five to ffty Many Of the
passengers and members of the crew
we're injured. Some Of the injured are
horribly maneled and viii die.
The passenger train was flying down
grade when the trains met. Both engines
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
PROPOSE MONUMENT
TO PAYNE AND COUCH

Guthrie OK. Jan l6--A bill for mon
ument to perpetuate the memory Of Cap
tain David l. Payne and William LCouch
whose efforts were largely responsible for
the opening Of Oklahoma 70 settlement
was offered in the house yesterday b
Representative Ashby The monument
is 10 cost $4,000 The design and the
inscription win be chosen W commiss
ion composed Of the governor and tive
persons named by him
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-22
DISPENSARIES WILL NOT
Be REEOPENEl SAYS Haskell

Guthrie Okla. Jan. i5--Governor Has
keIl stated yesterday that he would not
reopen the state dlspensary at this time.
despite the decision Of the state supreme
court that the dispensaries were not
abolished by the vote Of the people at the
last election Haskell says that he will
act only whepsthe supreme court orders
him to directly reopen them Il is gen.
orally believed that the court viii not d.
rect the governor 10 do 50.