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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
A zine for Needless Iolt..

Most iolts and jars in life are un-
necessary. wastefnl and more or less
disturbing to the public peace. Sen
sible economy of life ought to seek
the elimination of the jolting for self
interest. not to speak Of regard for the
public In New York hereafter trans
portation companies that subject their
passengers to jolts. and jars from
broken or fiat wheels. loose trucks or
sagging rails. switches or frogs. will
be liable to a fine not exceeding $500
for each offense. This is not parental
economy for the railroad companies.
nor even the protection Of the pas
sengers. but of The people. But, what
ever its professed motive, it is a good
idea and worth general application
Penalize the unnecessary joits.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
STORIES TOLD IN VENEZUELA.
Gossip Of South American City Is
Raey in the Extreme.

An American. who knows Venezue-
Ia pretty well. observes in an article
in the Atlantic that he wishes that he
could retail some OF the stories OF
Venezuelan life heard in the restau-
rant La India-of the prominent Off
cial (perhaps still alive) who loaded
his loot In coin on a launch which
he filed to the gunwales. and drove
her across the ocean sea to refuge
in Curacao; Of the melancholy sue
cession Of American ministers who
disgraced us in Caracas in the days
when the spoils system was at its
worst: x, who drank from finger
bowls and kept his neighborhood moist
with tobacco Juice; Y. who suffered
from the delirium tremens; 2, whose
wife, at dinner parties. used her nap
kin for handkerchief. 'sBut Cara
cas- gossip requires a book for ITSELF"
he says.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
FLOODING pgrE IN a PROTEST.
His sympathIes for the Future Gener-
asions Were Aroused.

did understand you to ask me II
] wanted work. asked Flooding Pete.
That's what you understood If you
understood anything answered the
woman with cold. steeiy eye and a
square jaw.
You've got some wood that needs
chopping. ! suppose.
Il have"
Lady. I'm surprised at you. Don't
you know dat de trees gather mois-
ture gradually. an by slowly letting
it into de ground keep up steady
water supply? Don't you know dat
when You leave de hillsides naked an
bare de water comes down In a fresh
ct, same as beer from a barrel wit de
head stove in2 Don't you know dat
future generations is goin' to miss de
outrageous protection overhead. an
dat our grandchildren is liable to be
at de mercy Of parasol trust? An
you want me to chop wood Lady. I'm
surprised at you!"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
Eor one Tlme onIx.

a youthful bachelor once went to
live in a village where the old custom
Of seating the men on one side Of the
church and the women on the other
was kept up.
The first Sunday after he arrived he
went to church. accompanied BY his
housekeeper. and they were duly
shown into different pews on either
side Of the aisle
But presently the verger came up
TO ths young man and remarked, IN a
very audible whisper:
II Jon are newly-married. you may
sit beside her the first sunday
Penny Pictorial.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
ohnd Aas Four ereat.erandfathers.


Wheatley Hemeuway the two-year-
old son OF Mr. and Mrs Wheatley
Hemenway. who lives at Twelfth ave-
nue. and Fauntleroy street. has four
great. erandfathers living and he says
on the authority of his proud parents
that no infant in Seattle can make
such boast The old boys are
scattered from Seattle at Michigan:
they are all active and capable Of
earning their own living. The oldest
is 50 and the youngest a mere youth
claiming "A years The quartet, unless
their ranks should be thinned by the
grim reaper. viii meet at the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition next year.
The aggregate ages Of the -four great
grandfathers is $50 years and the end.
according to their Seattle relatives, is
by no means in Seattle Times.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
A siro's.Eye View.

The following incident occurred dur
ing a terrific thunder storm at the
home Of a contractor who lives in the
vicinity OF Tampa. Fla. The contractor
and his family were sitting on the YER
anda. watching the storm, when a
bolt OF lightning struck tree not if-
teen feet from where they were sit
ting.
The shock was terrific. but no one
was injured. although they were all
badly frightened The young son.
with great excitement. was telling that
he jumped two feet high.
How do you know you jumped so
high2n said his father.
WHY. said Johnnie. 4 looked down
while ] was up.-Youth's Companion.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14

A reader Of the New York Tribune
wrsses lSom London 1T is evident
that some people in your country be-
lieve that military organizations in
which a member must be Of a certain
religion are all right. your editorial
opinion to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. The Chronicle Of this city tells
us that at Milwaukee a Jewish mill
tary company has been formed and
named The Rothschild Guards. and
suggests this opens UP some new pos
sihilites in nomenclature. and then
gives the names of prominent Jews
which might figure as prehxes to or
ganizations in various branches Of the
service. IN your city you might have
the Dinkelspiel Sharpshooters. the
Sullivan Cavalry Cadets. or the Min
zesheimer Muskeeters.' This and more
viii follow the emulation of the Mil
waukee example
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
NOTHING LEFT OF The ROMANCE
Explanation That Brought Castle %
the Ground.

n Miss Jones hadn't had q keen
sense OF humor she might have cried
But she is now happily married and
the incident Is one Of the jokes she
likes to tell.
Miss Jones was stenographer then.
On the same car every morning there
came downtown a young man. Maybe
he was on the same car by accident
and maybe. again. there was method
in his car rides. But, anyhow, II
there was method he couldn't have
stared at Miss Jones any harder than
he did every day for three months. for
he always managed TO get seat in
the car opposite her.
He was a good-i0oking young man
and very likeable, even II You just
looked at him. And so Miss Jones.
knowing not even his name. fell in
love with him.
But
One day he entered the car and
took a seat next to Miss Jones. For
Is minutes they rode on In silence.
Suddenly he blurted out: Say, do
you know why ! always stare at your"
mo; have you been staring At met"
asked Miss Jones, naively.
YES" he answered. 4 did 1t be-
cause you look so much ike the girl
| am engaged 10 marry"
Thus ended the romance
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14

A Frenchwoman on her way to this
country met on the steamer the prin-
cipal Of wellknown school Of Ian
guages After she reached Philadel.
phia she took some lessons at the
school, stating that she meant to write
book Of her impressions in America.
and intimated that she should speak AZ
length OF the institution and its mas
ter. Thinking OF the free advertise
ment that was TO be his. the professor
redoubled his affability.
When the book appeared he read
with mixed feelings.
"on the steamer / met Mons. x.
who was seasick in seven languages
That was all
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
Shop with
Russian RalIroad euIIdlnn.

Russia's ministry Of ways Of commu.
nication demands about S0,000.0 900 ru-
bles Ia ruble equals 515 cents) for
new railway construction. Out Of this
amount are to be taken the funds for
building the Amur road. donble-track-
ing the Siberian road. building a
bridge across the volga at Yaroslaff
and connecting the Russian and Fin
nish railway systems at st. Peters
burg.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
lFirst PabIIshed Jan. IS. IaOal
N0tiee Of sac Of Real Estate.

Notice of Sale Of Real Estate.
Administrator. Executor or Guardian
In the matter Of the Guardianship Of Leila
C. and Mary A. B. Smith, minors.
Notice is hereby given in pursuance Of
an order Of the County Court Of the county
Of Carter. state Of Oklahoma. made on the
sth day Of January, 1909. the undersigned
guardian Of the estate of Leila c. and
Mary A. B. Smith. minors, will sell at pri-
vate sale to the highest bidder. subject to
confirmation by said court on Saturday.
the 30th day Of January. 1909. at 10
a. m, at Ardmore. Okla, all the riaht. title
and interest of said Leila C. and Mary A.
B. Smith. in and to the following described
real estate situate in Craig county. state
Of Oklahoma. to-wit:
For Leila G. Smith + l-2 Of nv ia Of
ne IA, and the NV IA Of ne IA Of ne IA
sec II, twp 27 n, range 20 east. and ne 10
acres Of lot I. sw 9-46-l00 acres Of lot 2.
NV 9-46-i00 acres Of lot 3. and ne 10
acres Of lot 4. Of sec 81, twp 2S n, range
20 east
Mary A. B. The Sc 10 acres of lot 8.
sec 81. twp 2S n. range 20 east. and the
Sc IA of ne Ia Of sw ia Of sec 27. twp
% n, range IL east.
Said real estate win be sold on the fol-
lowing terms and conditions. t0-wit. Cash
Bids for the purchase thereof aust be
IN writing and must be filedin the County
Court. or delivered 70 the undersigned. az
Ardmofe, Oklahoma.
Dated the 6th day Of January, 1903
1918 HEEsY :. SNITH
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14

According to Official returns. the
birth rate for the several provinces of
India in 1907-190S was as follows to
every 1000; Central provinces, SAG.
The Puniab and United provinces oc-
cupy second and third place, respec-
lively. Bengal, 1910; Assam. 37.01:
Madras. 3O.S. Bengal was formerly a
long way ahead OF all the provinces.
but has now fallen to fourth place.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
Accounted For

Sunday School Teacher ~ Now.
Johnny, what was the miracle Of the
loaves and fishes?
Johnny-The fish became as big as
the men who caught them said they
were.-New York Sun.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
His Only loh-

Hannah-Yes'm. but if do youah
laundry work. ma'am. I must have de
undahstandin' dat my husban' collects
de pay.
The I.ady-But why can't you col
iect II yourself Hannah
Hannah-Weli. you see. ma'am. I
don't want to rob de oil man OF de
only job he's evah likely 70 get.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
The Point Of View

so you cling to that childish super
stition about Is being unluckr said
the traveller.
"Yes," answered the other.
Cant get away from it"
But see how completely it is dis
proved. This glorious country started
with Is colonies.
Very true. But + am an English
man. Washington Star.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
Not for -

Mrs. Knicker-Wm you have an
early English breakfastroom 90 your
new house9
Mrs. Newrich-No: asked Hiram
that. and be said he wasn't going 10
get up TN ten o'clock nowadays-
Harper's Weekly
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14

4 fEInK. sad Miss Cayenne. chat
I win write a magazine story.
Have you thought one out?"
Yes I'm going to hsva a man
named Hiram. another named Peleg, a
girl named Samantha and an old gray
mare. ard the rest doesn't matter"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14

Creditor Say. / sent you my bin .
month ago.
Edit0r-Tes. but you wrote across
the back Of It. Please call and settle. I"
We make il a rule 20 pay no attention
70 uanuscri1ts written On both sides.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14

"psz sou admire the old-dme ueio-
diez7~
NO: I'm a fresh-air fend e-Drs
maiic Telegram
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
BE A REPRESENTATIVE
OF The United Wireless Telegraph Co.

III your home town; employees earn
Ing $4,000 to s45o.oo a week; you can
DO the same; no capital required; ap-
ply at once. The United Wireless Tele-
graph Co., Cooper Bldg. Denver, Colo.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
OuR SPECIAL sLLE.

While preset stock lasts, s-piece
bedroom suit, Dresser, Bed and Wash
stand, for oniy.sl7.5o. HOLLAND.
eff The Furniture Maa
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-14
VINITA PRODUCE MARKET.


The above is the wholesale shipping
prices The following are the prices paid
BY Vinita merchants
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17

any rate, ne seemed to be the very en-
bodiment Of such as most OF Us have
come IN contact with II brought home
forcibly the lesson Of the kind Of men
into whose hands we have put one OF the
most important duties OF our social ex-
istence. Had a man like Richard Brews-
ter. for instance, been the inquisitor. how
easily the truth would have been gotten
from the accused We can imagine his
persuasive voice, his keen. quick. and
sympathetic comprehension. his helping
hand for guidance over the rough points
the evidence ef a desire TO get al the
facts. Capt CIintOn's operations how
ever. simply worked toward the end Of
getting his prisoner TO agree TO what he
had already formed. He was prepared
to resist all efforts to bulge him from
that position. It was an example OF
conceited and narr0w-minded ignorance
that would have been ludicro0s had il
not been recognized as an existing evil
Journalism as it paEders to the nor
hidity OF a certain class OF our people
and the way in which innocent people
are injured and ruined by relentless
system Of publicity, came in also for q
BIT OF Mr. Klein's biting criticism. It is
easy 10 see that he aims at being re-
former. and there Is no medium which
brings matters 50 fOrcibly to the public
attention as through the drama
The Third Degree" must be ranked
among the big plays Of the season
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
Rnfh Allen

Ruth Allen. the American newspaper
woman in the Lasl1y musical ncHdescript
The London JOhnnies.~ at Chase's last
week. is a Californian and sorority
girl besides. Her going on the stage was
ore OF those accidental instances con-
firming the old saw that some have
greatness thrust upon them.
As a member Of one Of the sororitIes
of Los Angeles she developed the niimicry
Of other girls in the college secret So
cieties. This led all her friends to insist
that she was cut out for an actress. and
her next step in the stage progression
was an engagement with the Alcazar
stock company. There she played many
parts. but her best were those Of college
girls Her specializing in this line of
roles attracted the attention OF Florence
Roberts manager. and when that actress
put on The Strength OF the Weak for
run in New York several seasons ago
Miss Allen was in the part OF breezy
college girl. full Of life, wholesome ideas.
an altogether charming personality. She
made one Of the hits Of the production
and was much sought after later for
similar roles.
When the vaudeville producer. Jesse
l. Lasky. secured her and put her in
vaudeville in sketch. Millions of Non
ey''-this was last yeaT-and making a
success Of this feature. Mr. Lasky pro-
NOTED her 10 the more pretenrsous pro-
ductiOn in which she Is now appearing
under the caption, Ruth Allen and Six
London JOhnnies.
But Miss Allen does not propose to re-
main in vaudeville. She longs for the
legitimate drama and for another hear
ing on Broadway Possibly next season
her wish may come true.
Hers Is not theatrical family. and she
is the only one, as far as the genealogi-
cal tree has been searched. 10 adopt the
stage as q profession. In everyday life
Miss Allen IS more like a college girl
than any other type OF the fair feminine.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
THIS WEEKS PLAYBILLS
The Sasionai-ssThe Thief

/ The engagement OF The Thief at the
New National Theater this week may be
considered one OF the real events of the
season, so well known is the New York
SUCCESS OF the play and so filed with
praise the criticisms Of other represent
alive cities. THE Thief has been pre-
sented in London, Paris. and New York
with great success, and has caused Henri
/ Bernstein. the author. 10 be hailed the
legitimate successor 10 Sardou. The play
has been called "the play without su-
perfluous word or trite situation. which
is high praise indeed
'.The Thief is too widely known to ex-
tol at great length its power and its
originality. It viii probably be one Of
the immortal dramas Of the decade. but
It is doubtful II such players as those en-
gagged by Charles Frohman for the pres
ent tour will ever Incorporate again The
master work Of Henri Bernstein's story
The names OF Kyrle Bellew, Fife Shan
/ non. Herbert Kelley, sydney Herbert
and Isabel Richards are ones to be con
| jured with when selecting a cast for
genuine acting excellence.
! The story of The Thief concerns two
/ families which are involved In a mystic
rious theft case. Richard Toysin and his
young wife are staying with their friends.
/ NJ and Nine. LegardeS. whose son Ferd-
nand has fallen in love with the frivolous
Nine Voysin- The LeSardes family is
disturbed by the theft Of bank notes
/ from the Legardes writing desk 4 de-
/ tectivs is on the scene 10 discover the
] - -. hn %
/ that Ferdinand. the son OF the house. IS
responsible for the theft. The boy is sent
/ for and clumsily makes a confession
The second act, which has been called
/ the tremendous confession scene" IS
played alone by KyrIe Bellew and Fife
/ Shannon, as NJ and Nine, Voysin- Bit
[ by bit the husband drags from the guilty
wife the disclosure that she Is the thief
and that the innocent boy has taken upon
/ himself the guilt 10 shield her. The love
Of VOysiR tTiumphs and he is willing 10
/ forgive. Finally the whole matter IS
brought TO a climax by his questioning
/ his wife's reputation, which she resents
/ in one OF the most gripping scenes 10 be
/ found on the modern stage. The curtain
/ falls with the husband and wife glaring
/ at one another with temporary hatred
/ In the third act bernstein piles surprises
T upon surprises. At the last moment Nine.
Noysin cries out her guilt, which con-
/ firms her husbands suspicious When
/ alone with him she makes an impassiOned
/ appeal and proves her innocence only
aftJ- she has suffered inhUmanly for
hr folly and her heartlessness. Up 20
( the final curtain Il Is said 70 be impOs-
I sible for the audience 70 surmise how the
+ play can end without a tragedy,
I During the engagement % The Thief
az the New National TAeater here this
week a matinee performance viii be
given Wednesday and Saturday al 2;15
promptly
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17


driven from home By his father The
spell begins to work and the girl COM
mences to look upon Martin with l0ath-
ing and to yearn for Robin the minstrel
This is perceived by Martin. who coulpels
the girls father to drive Robin from the
house on the day Of the wedding. Three
years have elapsed. Robin has been recon
ciled 70 HIS father through a death-bed
confession Of Martin, and now returns 70
Inishannon as Sir Robert Harcourt, the
owner Of vast estates. He finds the place
much changed. Famine has stalked
abroad and devastated the district. many
OF his old friends having been swept
away By Il or It's attendant diseases.
Robin al once proceeds 70 relieve the
distress all then begins a hunt for the
Grattans. Here the fairies come 10 his
aid and in a dream-visiOn show him the
path across 1he mOOrland 10 where his
friends are living in little cabin Don
ming bis old wanderers suit he dashes
into the night. across the bog. where he
is lighted on his way by q friendly will
o'-the-wisp. As the morning breaks, he
finds the little sheeling and IS greeted BY
his sweetheart and her father.
Ragged Robin Ike all OF Mr.. Olcott-s
plays. is Of that clean, wholesome type
that does not contain single Line or
episode that IS vulgar or suggestive. The
part Of the waHderer suits Mr.. OicOtt
better than most Of the roles in his re-
cent plays, which Is saying = good deal,
and he has several very beautiful new
songs. composed by him especially for
the play. Manager Pitou has organized
an excellent company 10 support his star
and among the players are Alma Belwin,
Lillian Claire. Alice Farrell. Josie CIaflin-
Mabel Bert. Mark Price. Charles F..
Mccarthy. George Brennan, Gerome Ed
wards, and several others Of recognized
ahiIifr
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17

The part OF Henry SchnifT IN The Girl
Behind the Counter" is said to be the
best ever written for Lew Fields. the star
OF the production. and affords him an
opportunity TO prove that he IS an ex-
tremeiy clever and versatile comedian.
II IS really a strong part, one thai has
convinced the critics Of New York and
other large cities Of Mr.. Fields IN
doubted power in this line Of work. which
theatergoers OF this city viii have an
opportunity 20 observe for themselves
this week at the Belasco Thester
The Girl Behind the Counter" IS an
English musical farce OF many authors
and stage managers. bit that Il has been
satisfactorily Americanized is past Ques-
ton. as il ran for a whole year az the
Herald Square Theater. New York Z
has more Of a plot,fhan the ordinary mu-
steal snow. while at the same tine II
has one OF the largest and most sttrac-
tive companies ever seen in local thea
ter.
The character assumed By Mr. Fields
is that OF Henry Schnif. a newIy-made
millionaire. with 2 socially ambitious
wife, who was his former laadlady, and
whom he married because he could not
pay his board bill and. BY force OF cir
cumstances he IS compelled 10 assume
q half dozen different DISCUSSES. At one
time he is seen in a London department
store as a floor walker. again as the
soda fountain attendant: then as a Scot
land Yard detective. and finally as the
head waiter OF restaurant In ali these
characters. Mr. Fields is seen al his
best but his scenes AT the soda fountain
and in drilling an awkward squad Of
walters are screamingly funny
Lew Fields is well supported by Con-
HE Ediss as Mrs Schnif. and she not
only acts the part well, It is reported. but
sings several songs acceptably; Charles
Judels. as Henri DIval the French man
ager Of a London department store. IN
which the first act is laid. has a clever
bit Of acting. while other men IN the
cast Up to the Fields standard are Den
man Maley, Joseph Ratlif. Vernon Cas-
tie, Charles Mitchell. and many others
Lolita Faust the original Trixie Of the
first Wizard OF OF company. IS one
Of the bright attractions Of this pre-
sentiment. Little Miss Pearl Lund, re-
membereG as Baby" Lund Of a few
years ago. sings and acts the title role
OF The Girl Behind the Counter" and
two Of her songs are said 10 be especially
fetching, The Flower Song and Glow
Worm" Miss Daisy Dumont, one OF the
handsOmest girls ever seen on any stage,
generally scores tremendous hit with
her song. I Want To BE Loved Like a
Leading Lady" and also with Passing
By" Topsy SiegTist. formerly Of Weber
and Fields Company. dances gracefully
and sings delightfully."-. while the original
English pony ballet-the best group Of
dancers who ever graced a stage-are to
be seen TO the best advantage. Miss
Lottie Fremont and Miss Stella BOwe
do some clever character work. while the
show girls and the dancing and singing
chorus Of fully three score are excep-
! tionally clever and beautiful
As whole the production is artistic
and sumptuously equipped as 10 scenery
and costume and all other accessories.
There viii be D2atinees Wednesday and
Saturday. the Wednesday matinee being
at popular prices.