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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
GAS COMPANYS ATTORNEY
OBJECTS TO OKLAHOMA LAW

BY Associated Press
AIuskogee okla, Feb &C. IN his
closing argument here today IN the
case Of the Kansas Natural Gas COM
pany. seeking to enjoin the state from
interfering with the piping of gas out
OF the state Former Judge edward
w. Hatch of New York. delivered a
scathing arraignment Of the legsla
ture that passed the prohibitofy law
IN question This. declared Hatch re-
legates as to the days OF the passaee
Of the secession enactment
Attorney General West for the
state charged that The Standard Oif
company had appropriated seven mils
lions Of dollars to prosecute the gas
cases and was the real party at inter.
est
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
COOPER SHARP TRIAL
DRAGS SLOWLY ON
Nv Accumulation ress

BY Associated ress
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 25,-When
court opened this morning in the
Coope Sharpe trial Colonel d b.
Cooper resumed the stand
The line Of attack by the state was
an attempt to show that on the night
of November ninth, statement pur-
porting TO give all Oh the facts lead
ing up to the Staying of Carmack was
prepared by outsiders, without assist.
ance from Cooper, and therefore
this is evidence Of a conspiracy The
defense fought the question inch by
inch
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
Pv Assoclated presa.

Louisville Ky Feb 25 The flood
OF rain which has ragged during the
past twenty tuur hours over nearly
an of Kentucky and portions oi ndi.
ania has dome thousands of dollars
worth OF damage In Louisville Ey.
cry river and creek through the de.
luged territory Is bank lull and many
have already oye flowed The lower
ohio is rising rapidly III Hll points
aud q big food rs expected
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
THE OHIO RIVER IS
ON A RAMPAGE
High Waters Doing Much Damage m
Indiana, Tennessee and
Mississippi

by Associated Press.
Memphis, Tenn Feb rs The Mis-.
sssippi is rising steadily and the
fraction of the danger line, twenty.
ticipated here sunday, which would
inuudate the lower lands
The Ohio river mounted steadily
AN night ana this morning was III q
fraction OF the danger line, tweuy.
eight feet, and stage of thirty feet
is expected before the rise halts. The
lower floors Of fifty homes in the west
end are inundated whie twice as
many are flooded in the eastern ond
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
EDNA WILSON SWORE
FALSELY FOR HER LOVER

Muskogee. Okla. Feb 25.- Edna
Wilson. who. with Ethel Gray was
charged with swearing falsely IN the
murder trial of John cieloha and
Fonso Smith. pleaded guilty % per
jury today The Gray girl waa con
victed Monday The Wilson girl was
the sweetheart of Fonsn Smith. one
of the young men convicted Of the
murder Ot David Conway last Dune
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
ASKS GOVERNOR
FOR PROTECTION
pan Hellenic Union Seeks Aid to
Combat Alleged Lawlessness IN
South Omaha.
BY ASSOCIATED Press

BY Associated Press
Lincoln Neb Feb 23 The Pan
Hellenic union which claims . mem.
bership Of nifty thousand has appeal
ed TO Governor Shallenberger for pro
lection against the alleged lawless
acts of the South Omaha rioters
A telegram from Chicago, received
at the executive Office today concludes
'ln the name OF fair play and simple
right, We appeal TO the American peo.
pie of Nebraska for assistance and
protection of our brothers in Omaha
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
FOR BENEFIT OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY

The hign school play to be given at
the Auditorium tomorrow night Is one
worthy OF the support OF all interest.
ed In tue training Of the children OF
Vinita II will not only help the pub
lie school by being means OF rails
ing funds for the library, but viii
aiso help tue town All who can do
50 should attend and help a good
cause
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
BUD TAKES Bud" CAPTURED
m A RAID TO COUNTY JAIL

MuskOgee Okla Feb 81 The Rui
lson hmidine on Second street Is clos
ed al right and the scene of many d
jag S locked and the Ee. IA the poe.
ket of the landlord but someone was
evidently carrying on nonrisblne
business iu the salt of Budwisef in.
that neighhorhood yesterday fof al
ten o'clock lust night liud Ledbetter
approached 4 small building IL the
rear Of the Riilisoa building battered
in the door and found fnll barrel of
genuine bud all iced and ready Zoe
sale It was conhseated end taken lp
the county Jail
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
VERDICT OF COURT IMPOSING
FINE FoR REBATlNe UPHELD
Ry Aasoeatea Presa.

by Associated Press
Washington. Feb 23-The verdict
Of the United States circuit court for
the Southern district of New York.
imposing a fine of one hundred and
eight thousand dollars upon the New
York Central Railroad company on
the Charge OF granting rebates 20 the
American Sugar company was affirm
ed today by the supreme court Of the
United States
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
TEMPERANCE FORCES ENTER
CONTEST AGAINST SALOONS
nY Assncnted Press

By Associated Press
Indianapolis. Ind, Feb % With
ringing Of church bells, blowing OF
Whistles and women at church affairs
praying for help the temperance
forces entered the contest today TO
Danish saloons from i've counties
holding elections under county local
option laws
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
DR. r. w. sELe SENTENCED TO
rs YEARS IMPRISONMENT

ny Associated ress
Des Noines, la. Feb 25 Dr f W.
selb Of Osceala, q prominent physlc.
ian and surgeon and president Of the
Osceala hospital was sentenced today
TO serve twenty-five years IN the pen
itentiary on the charge Of committing
an assault upon a hospital patient
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26

y -I70WI -IIIIfW II3"0I
Cincinnati. o. Feb - With a forty
foot stage at noon today and q prom
ise ot fifty feet before night the river
conditions iii this section today are
very serious lf the present condi-
tions continue It means nfty.five
foot stage for tomorrow, which will
drive railroads from the Grand Gem
tral station and compel the abandon.
ment 81 an business along the
lower front OF the city
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
THE MAyFLowER. BEARING
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY ARRIVES
nY AssocIaLed 30.

ff NHNUUTdINf fIEHal
Washington. d. G., Feb. 23.-The
yacht. Mayhower bearing the presi-
dent and party. on its return from re-
viewing the battleship fleet which ar
rived at Old Point Comfort yesterday,
was docked here early today.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
TAFT DEvOTES DAY TO
MAGAZINE ARTICL ES
" AssocIated Press.

Py Associated Press.
New York Feb 25 President
Elect Taft has planned to devote to-
day in completing several magazine
articles at the home of his brother.
H. w. Taft He has refused n num-
Der Of requests for an audienCe.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
PRESIDENT ATTENDS FUNERAL
OF NEW YORK RELATIVE

BY Associated Press
Washington. d. C., Feb 23.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, will leave tonight for New
York to attend the funeral OF his
nephew. Steward Douglas Robinson
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
SUPREME COURT REvERSES
KENTUCKY COURT DECISION
~ Associated Press

1l NtHUNIHteu TItsH.
Washington Feb "A THE supreme
court yesterday reversed the decision
OF the kentucky court which held the
American Express company liable for
the loss 20 oonsignee IN Kansas for
liquor sent through that company
which was destroyed under the Kansas
prohibition laws
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
cot. D. 3. COOPER rEsTIFlEs
In cooPER.sHARPE TRIAL
n Aeaoelatea 80

l3y AssociateH Press.
Nashville. Tenn. Feb "a Colonel
u p Cooper. one of the defendants
in the ease. was called to testify to-
day la the Cooper-Sharpe trial over
the killing of Ex-senator Carmack
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26

BY Associated Press.
Cincinnati o. Feb 21 The state
o, the river here was hftylwo and a
hall feet this morning and is stlll us
ing ae water n expected Go reach
hltytpe feet by tonight
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
WILLIAM H. TAFT VISITS
HIS BROTHER IN NEW YORK
BY Associate / Press.

BY Associate / Press
New York Feb. % President.
Elect Taft arrived IN this city al noon
today and went to the home of his
brother. Henry ". raft. whom he
will visit until Saturday.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-26
oauahter q Assler oreen MarrIsd

HY Ase0cated FresH.
Morriatown. n. J. Feb % Miss
Silvia Green. daughter OF Mrs Hetty
Green, was married to Mathew Astor
Wilks today
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-06
Last OF Family of Nine.

Mr.. j. ". hicks, of this city, left
TINS morning for Greensboro to at
tenu TIE funeral OF MS uncle, Mr..
Daniel hICAs, the last brother of the
late DeIoN eu capt. JAKE Hicks, so long
a locomotive engineer on the South
ern hallway, on this division, and ia
miliarly known all along the line as
"UncIe jake"
Mr.. HICKS was seventy-two years
old, and was born in Forsythe coun-
ty near winston. He is the last one
of family Of nine children. He was
baptized and joined Shiloh M. E.
Church, Of forsythe county, in 1856
He had been a resident of Greens
boro for fifteen years, and for some
years had made his home with his
son, Mr.. H. L. Hicks. He had been
employed by the Greensboro Female
College for over three years.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-06
TO ENTERTAIN THE PRESS.
Complimentary Smoker to Be Given
Night of Presidents Visit.
Wilmington Star.

Wilmington Star.
The City Of Wilmington has in
store most cordial welcome for her
visitors on Taft Day, next Tuesday,
but special cordiality awaits those
newspaper men who have so gener-
ously and unsel1shly aided the Taft
publicity committee in giving effect
to the purposes for which 1t was ap-
pointed.
In order to manifest in some meas
ure it's high appreciation of the inter-
est and kindness which the editors Of
the State have shown in this matter,
the publicity committee has sent out
engraved cards and invitations to ga
smoker to be given complimentary to
the Tar Heel press" at the rooms of
the chamber of commerce.
The committee will spend a thous-
and dollars in the entertainment Of
its newspaper friends, and It is hoped
that all to whom invitations have
been sent will send In their accept
ances at once. This entertainment
will take place after President Taft
takes his departure from the city, SO
that it will not in the least interfere
with their opportunity of seeing the
President and taking in all the at,
tractive features of Wtlmington's Taft
Day celebration.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-06
FINE CORN.

Capt. J. e. Peterson, Ex-President of
State Farmers Alliance, Is Farm.
er Some.
Our esteemed townsman and good
friend Capt. J. E. ePterson, ex-presi-
dent of the State Farmers Alliance,
whose veracity we, if necessary, will
personally vouch for. measured out
his crack corn Tuesday from two
acres and reports 35 1-5 barrels.
Captain Peterson was trying for 40
barrels, and but for some little freaks
of the weather he would have scored
that yield.
Captain Peterson is a farmer right,
and in addition to the above yield Of
corn he gathered from the same two
acres fifteen bushels of peas.
Captain Peterson is not in the boys
corn contest of the county, but he is
showing those boys how to raise corn,
all right.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-06
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
New Road ApprOVed-JurOrs Drawn
for November Court.

The board of county commissioners
met in regular monthly session, all
the members being present.
Bills against the county were aud
tied and passed.
The bond of Thad Howell, tax col
lector for Buck Swamp township, was
approved by the board.
The report of the jury appointed TO
lay off a new road in Grantham towr-
ship from Godwin's school house
through the lands of Erastus Goodwin
and others to the public road near
Dobbersville, was approved and the
supervisors will be duly notified.
The board released all members of
the Goldsboro military companies, D
and E, from poll tax, according to
statutory provision.
The board accepted the proposition
of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Company as to the construction by
the county of certain road between
Dudley and Neuse river, fully describ-
ed in diagram filed with said board
and certified copy of which has been
returned to said railway company.
This is road lying along the above
railways right of way at certain
points between Dudley and Neuse riv.
er, which the county has used fol
more than sixty years, but, never be.
fore conceded as right by the rail
way.
The foIIowinp iurors ware dro--
for November term of court, which
convenes on the 18th of the month:
First week-W. G. Hollowell, Docl
Smith, Isaac White. e. s. Waddell
Charles Sauls, Leon Rollins, M. ]
Jones, Robert WI Ivey, j. r. Best
Floyd Uzzel1. George Anderson, r. u
S. Becton, c. D. Howell, Jr., w. A. Jer.
nigan, s. d. Thornton, Lonnie Crock.
er, George Peele, Charley Howell, L
N. Grant, J. w. Johnson, Junius Slo-
eumb, C. c. Blackman, j. NJ. Rich. Sr.
L. III. Price, George whitley, o. s.
Coor, NJ E. Best, ]. B. McCullen, e. M
Head, N. H. Sullivan, B. R. King, VIII
lie Gray, George e. Edwards. Emmet
Smith, B. F. Best, Alex Taylor.
Second week-W. T. Hollowell, J. J.
Smith, J. r. Whitfield. W. e. Hinnant,
6. D. Uzzell. Z. G.. Head, e s. Dees,
James Peele,. Rich Hines, Munroe
Wilson, w Fl. Best, Willie Moring, e
B. Flowers. ]. T. Startling. J. A Mitch
ell, w. A. Vaughn, NJ N Epstein, T.
F. Ormond.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-06
Richest Women.

New Haven Union.
The bequest of practically his whole
estate to his wife made in the will CT
E. H Hartman has aroused anew the
old controversy as to who is the ricn-
est woman in America. This question
is about as interesting and as profta-
BILE as the mooted question of who dis
covered the pole first, or was it revi-
sion downward, or who hit Billy Pat
terson or how old is Ann? 1t matters
very little whether Mrs. Hartman is
now richer than Hetty Green or Mrs.
Sage. 1t matters a great deal, how
ever, that a few women own and con-
troll so large a share of the wealth of
the Republic.
Below is a partial list of the women
who are supposed to be the richest of
their sex in America:
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, ST., re-
ceived $2,000,00O and annuity of $780,.
900 a year from her husbands estate.
Mrs. Marshall Field from husbands
estate of $2O,0OO,0OO, received $3,OO0,-
900 in lieu of her dover right.
Mrs Thomas B. Wanamaker receiv
ed .one-third of husbands estate of
$40, 100000.
Mrs. Morris K. Jessup got $9,617 900
from her husbands estate of $4,000
900.
Mrs. H. Fl. Rogers from her hus-
bands estate of 100000, 600, received
home and 100000 a year.
Mrs Roswell P. Flower received the
bulk of her husbands estate of ST.
100000.
Mrs. James Henry Smith received
So 900, 900 in lieu of dover rights il,
her husband sestate of $30,000,000.
Mrs. William K. Thaw received $10,-
100000 of her husbands estate of $20,-
100000.
Mrs. Russell Sage received all of her
husbands estate of $63,750,000.
Mrs. Hetty Green has made $780,
100000.
Mrs. H. o. Havemeyer received a
widows share of her husbands estate
of $20,0OO,00O, a home and $4,000 a
year.
Miss Helen Miller Gould received
about $16,O00,O0O from her fathers es-
tate.
Mrs. William B. Leeds has life in
terest in her husbands estate of $780,
100000.
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst has all of~her
husbands estate of s3O,OOO.OOO if she
does not re-marry; $1O,oo0,OOO if she
does.
Mrs Frederic c. Penfeld formerly
Miss Anne Weightman) inherited $780,
0OO, 900 from her father.
Mrs. Hartman has inherited an es-
tate valued from $5o,ooo,o00 to $780,
100000.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-06
A NEGLECT THAT SHOULD BE
REMEDTED.

The rivers and streams in the Unit
ed States, if stocked with the proper
sort of fish, should become one of it's
greatest sources of food supply. AS it
is now, with the exception of the Co.
lumbia river, there is not enough fish
caught to give a fraction of the poDu-
lat1on taste and even such fish as
is caught is of the very poorest quail
ity.
Every day there are evidences of the
increase in the cost of living. Beef,
mutton, pork and fowl are command
ing prices double that of year or
two ago; so it is with dairy produce
and every housekeeper knows how
flour has gone up, yet with all this in
crease in the price of our daily food
one of the greatest sources is totally
neglected.
AS an article of diet it is well known
that fish possesses properties far moro
suitable than meat for such as are
employed in intellectual labor. In
fact, fish has been called a brain food
on account of the phosphorus it con
tains andalso because it is more easily
digested than meat. People inclined
to obesity have found a fish diet a
great remedy for their condition and
certain kinds of fish are recommended
for the cure of nervous affections. But
to the average person there is moth
ing more beneficial and appetizing as
fresh fish properly cooked.
Fish that has been packed in ice
loses most of its flavor, and flavor is
the distinguishing feature between one
kind of fish and another. Some fish
are better broiled and other boiled.
but the custom of frying fish in oil or
lard is to the educated mind almost
barbarism. A fresh fish properly
cooked is dish for an epicure, but
otherwise it is advisable to leave if
alone
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-06
LAID TO REST.
All That Is Mortal of the Late Mr.. L.
ID. Giddens Now Rest In Willow Dale

All That Is Mortal of the Late Mr.. L.
ID. Giddens Now Rest In Willow Dale
Cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mr.. L. u.
Giddens, was largely attended Tues
day afternoon from the home on Viii
liam street south, conducted by Rev.
E. II. Davis, pastor of st. Paul M. b.
Church, of which he was an exem-
plary and devoted member for man.
years, assisted by Rev. ]. Gilmer Bus
kie, of whom deceased was very fond,
rector of st. Stephens Episcopal
Church.
The members of Thos. Ruffin Chap
ter Daughters of the Confederacy at,
tended in body, and these, with the
Confederate Veterans-his compan-
ions in arms-in attendance gave ad-
ditional expression to the splendid
character of Mr.. Giddens and the es-
TEEN in which he was held in the COM
munity where he had lived for more
than half a century.
A feature of the funeral that moved
to tears was the solo, Jesus, Lover OF
My Soul" to the tune of "Silver
Threads Among the Gold," the favor
ite song of the deceased, sung by Miss
Pearl Brinson.
Many relatives and especial friends
from his native county of Sampson
and adjoining counties and from a
distance were also in attendance, and
the floral tributes were aboundine
and most beautiful.
Among those from distance were
Mr.. H. B. Giddens, brother, Clinton;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Ireland, Faison
Mr.. H. B. Ireland, Winston-Salem; ;
Mr. J. F. Ireland, Durham; Mrs. J.
P. Harrington, Winston-Salem; Miss
Josie Ireland, Faison.
At the home and the grave the SER
vices were solemnly impressive and
sweetly consoling, including the ritual
service of the Masonic order, of which
he was a member.
The following were the honorary
and active pallbearers: Honorary
Messrs. ]. B. Edgerton, E. B. Borden
ST., 1. B. Fonvielle, A. B. Hollowell
w. H. Higgins, Henry We'll, w. T
Yelverton, T. w. Slocumb, George A
Norwood, w. r. Hollowell, T. r. Rob
inson, and o. L. Baker. Active
Messrs, George c. Kornegay, Junius
Slocumb, Charles G. Smith, w. T. Har-
rison, DR.. Vitou, G. D. Taylor, w. v
Williams, and w. T. Dortch.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-06
OFF FOR PAVEMENT INSPECTION.
Mayor Higgins and Aldermanic Com.
mittee Left Wednesday.

Mayor Higgins and Aldermen Bor-
den, Dixon, Gibson and We'll, the spe-
cial committee appointed by the board
of aldermen some weeks ago to visit
paved cities in the North and inspect
the manner of paving used by them,
left Wednesday on that mission, and
their itinerary will include Norfolk,
Washington, Pittsburg, Pa, and prob
ably Cleveland, o., and other cities.
In the absence of Mayor Higgins
and the duly elected Mayor pro tenn.
Gibson, Alderman George C. Kornegay
has been duly delegated and clothed
with authority to preside over "Tribu-
lation Hale" and dispense Justice;
consequently evil doers had better be
good during his incumbency of Office,
otherwise, if they get into his court
to any considerable number, we may
have that automobile highway to Sew
en- Springs before Mayor Higgins re-
turns.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-06
NH. TAFT In THE SOUTH,

THE President is a splendid man;
yet it makes us a, little nervous to see
him hobnobbing with Southerners."
And that expression comes from a
Kansas paper. Kansas, mind you, the
.lot3ad and harvest of more folly and
fanaticism than all the other states
combined
Well does the Washington Post re-
ply as follows:
But why should Mr.. Taft not hob
nct' Wit, Southerners? He is as much
the President Of Texas as he is of his
.at-ve state of Ohio. He. has sworn to
support a constitution that recognizes
South Carolina as having all the
rights enjoyed by Massachusetts. The
hospitality extended him at the South
is as cordial and as spontaneous as
any greeting he ever got at the North,
Ind the applause as sincere.
I'VE are one people, and, like all
other peoples, every one of us is what
lis environment makes him. The man
# the big war of 1S61-65 who was
most distinctively a cavalier was born
in Kentucky with not one drop of
Southern blood in his veins. He was a
Connecticut Yankee from skin to mar
row in blood. In Texas he fought a
duel with a dead shot, a brother of
Sam Houston, at a murderously short
distance, and insisted on wearing the
crimson sash of an army officer, and
be stood there until desperately
wounded at the fifth fire. That was
Albert Sidney Johnston, who fell at
Shiloh, near the set of sun, after a
hard-fought day, like another Claver-
house, with the shouts of victory
| ringing in his ears and like C1aver-
house, also, he fell for a cause that
was subsequently lost.
''The old South was teeming with
Northerners, who got to be more typi-
cally Southern than the average
Southerner himself. John Slidell had
not one drop of Southern blood in his
veins, and yet he did more, prehaps
than Robert Toombs to bring about Sc
cession, when senator from louisa
nA
even if it were desirable to pro-
mote the devilish spirit of sectional
| hate-and while it would be to the iii
of millions, it would profit none but a
few selfish politicians-even if desira-
| BILE, it would be impossible. There is
too much of community of interest
for it to succeed. Besides, George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln
| were Southerners"