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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
HAVE BACKBONE
COMMISSIONER '. A. WILKINSON
 MAKES ADDRESS.
Urges Young Men to Relieve in Them selves and to fSe Morally Up-
 right for the Statesn
 Advancement.

Yesterday afternoon at the Y. M c. A. gospel meeting. held at the Msjes- tic Theatre. Hon. J. A. Wilkinson. State Commissioner of Agriculture. gave powerful address on Back bone" and he pointed out very efn- phaticaliy how g young man going through life today Eeeded backbone, but backbone In the right direction.
 Beginning. the speaker said that there were many forces A.working around us today and he asked the Ques- ton. Shall we have backbone for good or a backbone for evil?' He de- clared that Montgomery was one of the cleanest cities in the country, both morally and spiritually. but walking out on the. streets of the city any day the man with the evil backbone Is all ways confronting one. Not more than six years. ago. he stated, that the so- called splendid men of the State. the most popular men in politics, cursed. they took their liquor and invited their friends into the bar-room, but this state of affairs is changing today.
 Continuing Mir. Wilkinson said: "Job was a man with A backbone. q man of grit. and a man of integrity. Young men today should be likewise, they should believe in themselves. believe that they are competent and believe that they can do things. and a moral man must have grit. and grit in the right direction. You can't defeat . man unless yon first discourage him, and you cannot check young man un- til you break his backbone. A man who has entered his faith in that which Is good, in that which Is holy and righteous. you had better step aside. for you cannot, stop him."
 Mr. Wilkinson next gave a beautiful illustration how Michael Angelo. the great sculptor, kept chiseling away at his masterpiece, first at the finger nails, then at the eyebrows, when passer-b asked the great artist why he did not let the statue alone. as it was com pieted already, and net fool with the trifies Angelo replied that trifies make perfection. So. the speaker utg- ed the young men to work out the de- tails and the trifies in their character, and thus rounding out thelr character. make perfection. Knocks. and sacri- fees go a long way, continued the speaker. in moulding the character of young man and developing his back bone.
 Concluding MT. Wilkinson said that man was not part of all that Is past, but a past part of all that is to come. What the ancients thought, that their ancestors came from peacocks and grasshoppers is not so. for the moth- er's tear still follows the young man through life. though she be dead, and the tread of Alexander is still felt In the world. so declared the speaker, the future of Montgomery and the State of Alabama cannot do without the young man and will 1t as they may. they are part of it, and cannot eliminate themselves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
WILL LEAVE FOR WEST
 ON TUESDAY MORNING

Tn order to keep in touch with their real estate business in Oklahoma thc Alabama Land and Investment Com pany. consisting of H. c. Davidson. president: Major A. c. Forbes c. C. Abercrombie and Captain T. H. Moore. directors, will leave Montgomery Tues day morning on . business trip to Ok lahoma City. where the company owns a beautiful suburb of the city. consist ing of about 1.to0 building lots.
 a week or ten days and besides shap- ing up their own business they will also study some of the other commer. cial features of the thrifty Capital nf Oklahoma President Davidson rec ported last evening that If the com pany saw any other good investments or purchases they might invest stiii further.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
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A Successful Prsducfion Of Pfsy By
 Amateurs At TuskeRee.
 Tuskegee. April 1s.--(Special) )-Tne success of the little play '.The Village Postoffice.'' as given Friday evening at the opera house under the direction Of Mrs. b. V. Bush. has been the sub ject for popular conversation ever since the curtain fell on the last scene of the play.
 Presented by home talent there was a degree of personal interest in every sentence uttered by the cast.
 It would be hard to tell just who had the most prominent part, as many were prominent. But from the time Peter Preer, as Seth Smallwood. The Town Cutup appeared upon the stage there was merriment of laughter and thorough enjoyment and one never tired for lack of something interesting and amusing to witness. Perhaps none were more thoroughly enjoyed than Miss Mabele Massy as typical village gossip and the boys, Little Johnston and Eugene Cloud. who were convert ed into merry widows."
 The box receipts showed nice sum to be used by the U. D. c. for the Confederate monument.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
GRAND JURY PREsENTrENrs.
Macon County Affairs Found te Be fl
 Excellent Condition.

Tuskegee. April 1s.-(SpeciaI )-The grand jury of the spring term of court. which convened here fhis week, re- ported as follows: Forty--three cases docketed and thirty-four true bills found. Books and accounts of the va rious county officers were examined and found to be neatly and apparently correctly kept. The financial condition as shown by the statement of the Treasurer was found to be excellent
 The fine and forfeiture fund so long in arrears has been put in splendid condition, so that county claims on this fund are worth their face value.
 The public roads were reported in bad shape. having been washedN out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
BURNED TO A CRISP
A FLORIDA WOMAN MEETS A HOR-
 RTBLE DEATH,
She Was Standing in Front of the Fire
 place and Her Dress IgniteA From the Flames.

Pensacola. Fla. April 1s.-(special.) ) Burned almost to a crisp Mrs. Mar tha Burns, residing i've miles from the city, died this morning as result of the burns which she received yester- day.
 According to reports from her home, which is at Ferry Pass, Mrs Burns was standing in front of the fireplace in her room and did not notice that the edge of her dress had touched the blaze. In a moment she was enveloped in flames, and being unable to tear the burning garments from her body she screamed for assistance. Before the Are could be extinguished she had been so badly burned that death resulted. The deceased was 50 years of age and Is survived by 2 large family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
GI A. R. rNcAMpMENT.
All Preparations Complete for the Meet-
 ing at Birmingham.

Birmingham, April 1s.-(special. )-- All preparations are complete for the annual encampment of the Department public. which will be held tomorrow.
 The commander-in-chief of the or der. Gen. William H. Nevius, of New Jersey. will be in attendance. He will he given an automobile ride through tha city and suburbs in the morning. The enrampment takes place during the afternoon. At night there will be camp fire. The commander-in-ch chief will speak to the c. A. R. members during the encampment and will also be heard at the camp fire. A number of Confederate veterans have been in- vited to meet General Nevius and also attend and speak at the camp fire. The commander of the Grand Army is mak- ing a tour of the departments of his or | der throughout the country prior to the national encampment which will be held in August in Sale Lake City,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
NEW FLAG POLE FOR
 CONFEDERATE GRAVES

A ffty-fve foot flag stan will be erected shortly for the Ladies' Memo rial Association by Paul Sanguinetti at the head of the soldiers graves in Oakwood Cemetery. large brand new battle flag has been purchased for use on, the stan and this banner will be lowered on appropriate occasions at the death of any member of Camp Lomax.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19

the immense crowd that come here for the occasion, and 1t was intimated that unless better support was assured In the future there would be no further mardi gras features This has result ed in the merchants association pledg- ing itself to support the carnivals and It's members doing everything in their power to assist ia meeting all ex- penses of the mardi gras attractions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
support for Carnlyal .

The. Retail Merchants Association, which Is composed of all the retail merchants of the city of prominence. have come to the aid of the Pensacola Carnival Association. and has assured the latter of its support in future eff forts to secure a carnival. Complaint was made by the Carnival Association that 1t was not receiving the support it deserved from the merchants, especial ly those who reap large rewards from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
srenumenta Unveiled.

Forest and Maple Camps. Woodmen of world. this afternoon unveiled monuments over groves of following deceased sovereigns in Magnolia Ceme- tery: Frank T. Penny. Henry W. Binzer, W. M. Charpin, Joseph C. Lacey. L.. T. Bowe. D. H. Verneuille and T. P. waienstein. The ceremony was in accor lance with the ritual of the order, w. H. Stevens. master of ceremonies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19

gwen me new u1e.
 l suffered for ten years with serious female troubles, in- hammation, ulcer ation, indigestion, nervousness. a d could not sleep. Doctors gave me up, as they said my trouble es were chronic. I was in despair, and did not
 .ANA ,,L If~od
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
THENEWS MOBILE
NORWEGIAN STEAMER DELAYED
 ON ACCOUNT OF STRIKE.
Forest end Maple Camps, Woodmen of World, UnveiI Monuments Over Graves of Several De-
 ceased Sovereigns.

Mobile. April 1s.-(Speciai.)--Th Norwegian steamer Katie when about to sail for the tropics today was delayed q short while by the members of the crew striking for an increase in wages. They were guaranteed an in crease of ss each per month and the vessel put to sea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
odd Fellows Leave |.

Large numbers of Odd Fellows left here this morning for DeLand, where the grand lodge of the order convenes tomorrow for a session of almost an entire week. Accompanying the lodge members were a number of members of the Rebekah Sisters, who are to hold their first grand lodge session. Those composing the party were: Grand Representative, Tn omas 0. Watson; District Deputy Grand Master, Charles Frederichsen. N. A. Nielsen, Joseph NIcalau, J. Ed. Williams, Dave Kugie- man, Claude Wilkins, A. V. Clubbs, Mrs. M. B. Olsen, Mrs. L. NJ Davis, Mrs. J. E. Long and Mrs. Emma Cut ter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
Dritish Steamer A9reund.

The BrItish steamshIp DuhnOiiy went aground yesterday on the east bank of fhe river at the foot of Dau- phin street and three tugs pulled at her all this afternoon. but without success Those in position to.V know say the vessel is overloaded and draw ing twenty three feet of water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
MARINE NEWS.

Port Eads. April 1s.--Arrived: Steam ers-Agnella, (Nor) Walaas. Blue fields.
 Sailed: steamers-Eastwood (Br.) Atkins, Bordeaux, via Newport News: Crib, (Nor.) Eide, Bocas del Toro; Tampican. (Br) Parker. Bremen; An tillian. (Br.) Japha. Antwerp via Rot terdam; Eugenia. (Aust.) Bohm Trieste, Barcelona, Cette and Venice via Norfolk: Chiclahominy. (Br.) Stew enson. Port Limon; Tug-Captain Sam Carlson. Port Arthur with barge Al legheny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
FafrmOunt HMsHsssS,s HsnSsssSss

Rsopsas Apr lst. Church School for Girls, offering ell the regular courses with special Cou5ses n Art srucon. Rates eeoo- 7hS has tAe fsatrf af Hfater VdcQftoD tpsteqd df fhe 0gNqi SE1teF Beautiful and healthful location Catalogue upon ass E. J B.a.y. Dlrsstsr Hi.s DuBoss P.lnspa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19

Nursing Mothers and Malaria.
 The Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. drives out malaria and children. Soc. -S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
AFTER SUFFERING TEN YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink hams Yegetable Compound

MARLTON, N.J.-I feel that Lydia E. Vegetable Compound has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19

Galveston, Texas. April 1s.-Arrived: Steamer-Norheim. (Nor.) Tonnessen New Orleans.
 Sailed: None.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19

New orleans, La. April 1S.--Clearej steamer@John Wilson. tNoF) Hansen.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
STOCKHOLDERS OF TULSA
BANK HOLD MEETING

Tulsa, Okla. Dec. 1s.-With repre-
sentatives Of every interest present in
cIuding w. L. Norton, attorney for the
two surety companies, heavy deposit
tors, stockholders and directors, plans
for a reopening of the Farmers Ma
tional bank were thoroughly consider
ed at a meeting held in the Offices of
wrightman, Bush and Johnson last
evening.
The great seal had evidently been
placed on those present for when the
session ended nothing of importance
was given out other than that the pros
pect for reorganizing the defunct insti-
tuition was brighter than ever.
Today a definite decision will be
reached, according to members pres
ent. The plan of organization will be
completed If at the meeting to be held
this evening certain things are forth
coming.
That Mr.. Norton is in a more con-
ciliatory mood tina never is known and
that the reorganization can be made
a failure or a success, as Mr. Norton
Wills, is also known. Other than this
silence.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
TO HEAR GOVERNORS
SUIT ON JANUARY s

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 1S.-Goyernor
Haskell was due to apepar In district
court here last Tuesday, to defend the
suit against him, of Fred Scherubel,
for s1,15O back board bill. Scherubel
was proprietor Of the Turner Hotel
when Haskeli's residence vas in Mus
kogee and alleges in his complaint that
the sum named represents debt due
for the board of the Haskell family at
the hotel.
On Tuesday, the governor was un-
able to appear and his attorneys ask
ed for a continuance to the next term.
This the court denied, but let it be
known that he would expect the gov
ernor or his attorneys to be in court
without fail on the 5th of January.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
HEN INDUSTRY IS
BEING NEGLECTED.
Few People In Oklahoma Recognize
Importance Of Poultry Products,
says Barrett.

Guthrie, Okla. Dec. 18.-Calling at
tention to the decrease Of 1915 per
cent in the amount Of poultry and a
decrease Of 36.5 per cent in the amount
Of eggs sold in Oklahoma during 1908
as compared with the previous year.
Charles Barrett. president Of the state
poultry breeders association declares
in an address to the state association
at Enid that no Oklahoma legislature
has ever recognized the importance of
the poultry interests of Oklahoma.
"This is not to be wondered at when
we consider how very few intelligent
men and women in Oklahoma have dis
covered and are taking advantage OF
the wonderful opportunities and profit
to be found in the production Of poui-
try and poultry products said Mr..
Barrett.
Mr.. Barrett calls attention, how
ever, to one thing that the associa-
tion has been able to secure IN Okla
nOmd Wnlcu diub tiic lhuuotiys ~ VIZ
ables local poultry associations to be-
come auxiliary organizations to the
farmers Institutes and to profit by a
provision of the law which enables
them to draw from the country treas
urer a proportionate part of the sum
of 5000 year in each county for
the purpose of holding exhibitions
and to stimulate competition in ex-
perimental work in poultry breeding
Mr.. Barrett also stated that the A. &
M. college at saltwater has recently
arranged for the addition Of a poultry
department to the experiment work
of the college. He declares that the
territory between Nebraska and Cen
trail Texas. extending from the Rocky
Mountains to Central Arkansas is the
most favorable climate for poultry pro-
duction in the United States.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18

This is the cleanly white and
blue porclean Sealshipticase from
which we sell SEALSHIPT OYS-
TIERS at our store, No ice or water
ever touches the oysters.
It is the final step In the sealshipt
System which makes IL possible for
us to furnish our customers with
oysters which taste exactly the
same here as when eaten at the
shore. They are firm, tempting
delicious morsels OF sea food
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18

washington, d. c., Dec. lS.-Secre
tary Ballinger will shortly take up the
question OF disposing Of the segregated
coal and surplus lands Of the Choc'
taws and Chickasaws and win meet
the members OF the Oklahoma con
gressional delegation with a view to
discussing the whole question.
The problem presents two distinct
phases-the disposal Of the surplus
and surface lands, and the disposal OF
the coal underneath 100000 acres OF
the land.
The so-called Choctaw a4d Chick
asaw councils have explained the
desire to sell the lands with the coal
and asphalt beds to the government
for a lump sum OF $6O,00O,OOO. The
Oklahoma senator's and representa-
tives hold widely divergent opinions
as to this policy Senator Owen is
opposed to the government purchas-
ing the land at an appraised value,
for several reasons. One is that the
alIottees would receive more money
for their holdings II they were dispos-
ed Of in the open market. His second
objection to the federal governments
obtaining possession of the lands Is
that 1t would seriously cripple, finan-
cially, several Oklahoma counties.
They now derive revenues through
taxation from these holdings, but
would lose that source Of income If the
property came into the hands Of the
government.
Another reason why Senator Owen
does not want the government in
control of the lands is that 1t would
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
BE SURE TOADDRESS
PACKAGES RIGHT
A Few Valuable Suggestions to Ship
pers Of Christmas Packages
by Express.

1st. Ship your package early-by
the 18th of December if possible. The
express company will give you small
label to paste on the package reading
do not open until Christmas" This
will give opportunity for the package
to reach its destingation before Christ
mas and give the additional pleasure
to the recipient of the gift of having
it on Christmas morning. 81
End. Use wooden boxes for packing,
especially for glass and other fragile
articles, which should be well protect
ed. 1t may cost a few cents morei but
the danger of damage will be very
much reduced, and you should do your
part to make the transportation of
your gift safe.
3rd. Write the address in full
state, county, city, street and number
-on the box or package, with ink or
crayon. Tags are frequently torn off
and lost.
4th. If you want to prepay the
charges, write the word Paid in
large, plain letters on the package
9Th. Insist upon a receipt aud see
that the amount paid and the value is
marked on the receipt and on tie
package. f
9Th. Write your own address in full
somewhere on the package, following
the prefix, From
7th. Enclose a card in each box or
package reading:
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
Secretary Will Take Up
Sale Of Segregated Lands

require their administration by some
federal bureau or commission. and
he feels that Oklahoma has had en-
ough Of federal bureaus.
Representative Mcclure has not
made up his mind what policy he will
favor in the matter of disposing OF
the coal supply, but he is drafting a
bill which will provide for the sale of
the surface of the coal lands in some
public manner. preferably by auction
and in small parcels.
That Secretary Ballinger will rec
ommend the purchase by the govern
ment is the impression here. Senator
LaFollette has bill before congress,
providing for the sale Of the surface
lands by sealed bids and for the gov
ernmental requirement Of the coal by
appraisement. His bill then provides
for the operation of the coal and as
phalt beds by individuals, or corpor-
ations under certain restrictions and
under government license, instead OF
under lease.
Senator LaFollette prefers the IL
cense over the lease system because
the government could better enforce its
regulations in the, disposition of the
product by revoking license than
by going into court to upset a lease
for failure to comply with the regula-
tions. 1t is expected that congress
viii take up this subject after the holi-
days, and it is the expressed intention
Of the congressman interested in this
subject and of the department of the
interior to press legislation in the mat
ter.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
From
(Your address.)
(consignee's address }

(Consignee's address,
This in order that, should the outer
markings be destroyed, the inner mark
will insure prompt forwarding and de-
livery.
Sth. If not convenient to ship in
wooden boxs. use strong wrapping
paper (not newspaper and tie with
strong cord
9th. If package contains anything
of perishable nature, write the word
ePerishable" in large plain letters on
the box or package. which will call for
special attention and delivery.
II you viii observe these sugges-
tions, you will greatly assist in the
prompt delivery of your gift in good
condition.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
SHERIFF DEPRIvES MANY
OF CHRISTMAS BOOZE

Through the "pernicious activity" OF
Sheriff Ridenhour and Deputy II. r.
clark several Vinita people We're de-
prlved of their Christmas booze this
morning. when the officers, searched
TIE Frisco freight depot and captured
thirteen cases and three barrels OF
half pint bottles Of whiskey, The wet
goods" was consigned to various par
ties in the city, mostly members of the
bootlegging fraternity.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
EVA WATERS CONTEST
CASE IS APPEALED

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 1s - The
controversy over the ownership Of
fifty acres of oil land in the Glenn oil
pool Of Oklahoma, valued at 100000,
and which has been awarded to Eva
Waters. a Cherokee minor. living at
Westville. Okla. by the supreme court
of the District of Columbia. has been
appealed to the court Of appeals Of
the district by the attorneys for Her
man Knight and William J Twist, the
contestants for the land
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-18
Sealshipt
Oysters
Have the Tang of the Sea

You viii be surprised when you
see Sealshipt oysters. More sur
prising-and delightful-when you
taste them.
In buying sealshipt oysters, re-
member that there is no Liquor"
nothing but sodid meat. The
''liQuor" is what spoils common
oysters II is melted railroad ice.
II you ordinarily buy oysters by
the quart. get only a pint Of
Sealshipt.
Come into our store and see our
silent salesman. While here ask
for copy Of our book Seaside
Oyster Dishes" It gives many
shore recipes.
L. P. Garrison
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-03-05
HUB0AN||MADQBA|-
LE En- BAYAh0N, IA !!
Entierro de Ia senorita De-
fontaine.
Sc halla en- Ia ciudad el sargen'
to Santos Lopez.

tDs ,,as.sro eorrssponsas.,

Mario 3..-.E domingo pro.
ximo pasado hubo en- el cast
no de la colonia espanela,. el
anunciado bale de iPinata.
A 6l asistieron vestidas de
disfraz, buen nlmero de jove
mes de ambos sexos, Estuvo
ell baile animado.
Aver se lleyo q efecto en-
esta oiudad ell entierro de la
senorita Elena Defontaine ;
.Skerret, fallecido en- Caguas ell
,martes proximo pasado.
Su entierro fu6 muy lucido
despidiendo el duelo, en- elo.
cuentes y sentidas frases el Sc.
nor don Vicente Balbas, direc.
tor del ,Heraldo .Espaaot. D.
E, P. ell alma de la sehorita f.
dada, y resignation a sus ia.
miliares.
La Corte municipahcon
nda con actividad todos los
asuntos pendientes de sd re-
solucion.
Sc encuentra en- esta ciu.
dad como sargento de la poll
cia insular ell senior, Santos
Lopez, que va habia servido
otra vez aqui. como cabo del
mismo cuerpo, dejando muy
bien sentada sn reputation de
funcionario ptblico y de ca.
ballero. Al saludarlo de nue..
vo lie reiteramos nuestro afec.
to y consideration,
Sc viene comentaDdo ,ep
diversas formas, los articulos
que viene p1blicando en- IN
diario republicano eJ sehor
Rafael Rivera Davila.