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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07
Coal Land Association
Is Holding Convention

strong IL refutaticn Of the rumor.
The Oklahoma legislature has ex-
messed itself unanimously in favor q
opening these lands. This act OF the
part Of the legislature, however. can
IL of 10 more effect than mere reao-
iution beseeching congress TO take
she action which Oklahoma. IS q state
nas long desired. whatever the com
ing convention in Coalgate may decide
lt VIII BE- looked upon as finai mas
much as congress has lntimated its IN
tcnuon of accepting the convention 3
resolution without question or centro-
versy.
Coal county Is one Of the seven
counties in the segregated districts
which win be most widely effected
one-hfth Of its entire area. and the
coal area il small enough. u restrict
ed by the government and remains in
its wild and uncultivated state.
coalgate. the county seat, Is put
ting forth every effort 70 efadicate
this unfavOrable condition Of affairs.
The county itself has an assessed val
uats0n ot $4,000. 900. not including
The wealth Of the segregated district.
The other counties interested IN
the convention are Atoka Carter,
Haskell. Latimer. Pittsburg. LeFlcre
ana johnson counties. Each Of these
vii be represented in coalgate By a
strong delegation. In order 70 throw
as much weight upon the satisfactory
solution Of the segregated land prob
lem as possible
Among those representing the state
who are to attend the convention are
COY. chas. n. Haskell, Speaker ".
II. Murray Congressman chas. D.
Carter and &. T. creager. Senator
Gore. OF The United States congress,
viii be here to represent the govern
ment.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

In order 10 throw 100000 acres y
the most fertile lard in Eastern oAia-
bona upon tie market. the segesa-
ted Coal Land Association Of okinho-
ma. the governers of the choctaw
and chickasha nations and Sbs state
onicers are holding q convention y
coaigate today and tomorrow- Ine
outcome of this convention ana the
result Of its deliberations Hili be
awaited with much anxiety 90 the
part 81 All Oklahomans, particularly
those who are situated within any Of
The seven counties effected b. The 81
creation a lands. Az the present
time the title 10 the 100000 aeres IS
vested in the government, end none
az the land ia tho segregated district
has ever been allotted To the Indians.
because of the mineral wealth bs.oF
the surface. II Is noW impossible %
purchase or lease any o. this saiuahie
area 0f land and il ID only inhaniIea
by Indians and sqnatters.
Under the surface of this land lies
nutold mineral wealth In the form q
coal. asphalt. oil. some lead an small
amount of gold. The purpose of The
convention il 10 devise some way ~
whieh the surface 0f the 800 0eH acres
may be sold. government retaining
the mineral rights. Al the present
time ii seems probable that the lang
vim Be- sold On small payments and
under the homestead laws
past progress in placing the Lang
on the market has been repeatedly
delayed because Of the misunderstood
ing OF the attitude taken by the choc.
taw and Chickasaw nations in this re-
gard: while il has been believed gen
orally. that the Indians were averse
10 having the land sold, the govern
~ Of the tribes and nations are
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07
IAPS HAVE THRIFTY SCHEME
Seek Disposition Of Russian Postage
Stamps Accruing Il Them As
spoiis Of War.

Among our good neighbors the Japar
nese nothing is wasted: out Of ali and
everything they endeaFOr 10 extract
benefit. says a ST Petersburg news
paper Thus. for example, during the
Russo-Japanese war the japanese So
cured more than 100000 rubles
worth Of Russian postage and revenue
stamps abandoned by Us in various
postof1ces. branches thereof. and sun
dry other establishments Now the
enterprisng Japanese are trying TO
dispose OF these stamps among Rus
sians.
For this purpose they have special
agents who offer hem TO. Russian
arrivals for half their value. a certain
Caucasian. also OF an enterprising turn
Of mind. proceeding 10 Japan on buss
ness. encountered one Of these agents
IT Yokohama and tempted by easy
gain bought various stamps valued at
200 rubles for I 600 rubles only The
stamps we're successfully conveyed TO
but unhappily the agents
Of the detective force got wind Of
the affair
One Of these agents visited the eau
casian in the guise Of stamp pur-
chaser. and in order not 10 rouse .sus-
picion and for greater verisimilifuds
laid some money on the table. When
the merchant left the room for the
stamps the signal was given to the
ambuscade and no sooner had the
owner returned than the agent met
him revolver in hand and arrested
him on the spot with his wife and
confscated the stamps When il ap-
peared that the stamps we're really
Russian the prisoner was released
after three days detention
Il is reported that the money viii
be returned to him. but that the
stamps will remain for the benefit Of
the exchequer Il is said that in the
case Of a big buyer Of these stamps
the Japanese offer to land him safely
on Russian territory. with his booty,
in torpedo boat or special steamer,
but whether or not this offer has yet
been accepted is unknown
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

After much experimenting a West
Chester scientist has discovered that
fy VIII withstand shock which
would XIII horse ANY bald-headed
man could have told him that.-Phil~
adelphia North American
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

! think the wicEedest people Or
EARN are those who use force -
genius to make themselves selfish In
the noblest things: keeping themselves
aloof from the vulgar. the ignorant
and the unknown: rising higher and
higher in taste. till they sit. ice upon
ice. on the mountain top Of eternal
congelation.-Henry Ward Beeeher.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

a duchess may be as shabby as she
pleases. and. in spite Of socialism and
badly hanging skirt. she viii remain
a power in the land. but the suburban
lady does not care 10 be seen with
her best friend il the latter be wear
ing an old-fashioned frock.-Black
aud White.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

Judge You are charged with beinr
tie leader Of an organized band Of
pickpockets. Prisoner Well. yern
have 10 impose a fine on de corpora
tion den. yer know: yer can't punish
ne personally Puck
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07
To the Farmers q craIs County:

. AfC FMffttNt1 ~ N'of1 O@~t%1
The Commercial Club has decided
TO send a corn exhibit. togther with
other farm products. to the Illinois
state Fair. which viii be held the first
week in October.
The president Of our bank, Hon.
Alfred Orendorf, lives in Springfield,
IN. and is a prominent factor in state
affairs. If you will send your ex-
hibits through this bank they VIII be
given prominent attention.
For the best six ears Of corn left
at this bank before September 20, we
win offer a premium Of $500
For the second best six ears Of corn
we viii offer a premium OF $500
international Bank & Trust Company
w2td1W
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

A certain lady prides herself upon
always looking at the bright side Of
things. Ny dear moaned her hus-
band one day recently. as he tossed
restlessly on his bed. its the decor
I'm thinking Of What a bin his viii
be- Never mind. Joseph said his
wife. You know there's the insur-
ance money. .T-Bellman
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

The worst man yop can have in the
community is the zeElot. who would
regulate your morals and religion By
his narrow standard Of right and
wrong. Orthodoxy is well enough iii
Il goes On the warpath.-W Washington
Post
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07
cood pennltlon Of PrIde.

pride. said Uncle Eben. is sum-
pin like a fyin' machine. TIN take
you way up over de heads Of other
folks: but it has 10 be managed wii
great care 10 avoid a bump"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

Actresses are wiser than We imag-
ne when they choo1e worthless bus-
bands says the Philosopher Of Folly.
They can divorce that sort at any
time without a pang Of regret"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

-In what conditions was the Patri
arch Job at the end Of his life2 asked
! Sunday-school teacher Of a quiet
boxing boy At the foot Of the class
Dead" calmly replied the quiet
cooking boy.-IlIusfvated Bits
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

They say he died poor He did.
yoa know be raised a large lamily
81 girls and every one Of them gradu-
aied Detroit Free Press
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

The artist. the man who Is striving
to actuaiize an idea. inevitably feels a
sense OF human dignity or worth to
Ehich the mere paid laborer Is a
stranger Henry James.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

By the gse az improved methods 'he
percentage of sugar in beet crcp has
been increased o. the average within
a decade from 1886 per cent 90 1855.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

Half the things we worry over ars
tweedledum and tveedledee Believe
this and you have conquered your
troubles.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

Judge lat the close Of a trial)-
Prisoner. you may have the last
werd Prisoner turning 10 wife in
tte audience "D0 sou hear that. old
lady 2--NegRe endorfer Blaetter
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

Remember" said the friend. that
the eyes Of posterity win be on yon."
"Yes." answered Senator Sorghum.
and I am wondering whether future
generations viii look at me through
the big or the little end Of the tels-
scope
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

There is nothing older in medicine
than suggestive therapeutics. which
was indeed the malnstay Of the medi.
cal priesthood OF Egypt.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

The steam power in use IN the
world today Is estimated al 10000
600 horse power
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

knowledge in music is in the
thinking and not in memorizing-
holmes
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

No man ever said anything that vas
bright enough TO be repeated day after
day
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

Knicker--W What does A. b. stand
orr" Bocker-Adnirable Biceps"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07
Finest FishIro crouno.


lake Erie IS the richest body Of
vater in tie world in hsh-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

Lowneys candles at the post ONCE
cigar and news store
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL SCORE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Al Pittsburs
(First Camel
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

Second Camel
r. H. E.
Pittsburg ------.-.-----s o
Chicago. -..--....---..-6 II 2
winis. Lieheld. Philippe, Gibson;
Overall and Archer
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

Second Camel
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


Berger. Bemis. Olmstead and Sui
livan
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07

Backman. Lush. PheIps; Ewing and
Roth
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-07
tsecond Game
At Columbus.
tFirst Camel

Link James Booles, Donovan and
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29
MAKING A LONG TRIP
Little Gasoline Boat Running From
Chicago 10 New Or'eans-Stats
Lost on Lockage Fees.

The cruiser Mystery arrived IN the
cairo harbor last evening and viii de-
part today for the .ower river The
boat is In charge OF Richard e.
Steudle and Walter Greeuebaum OF
Chicago, and the young men are max
ing their way unaided 0y any pilot 10
New Orleans. They guided the little
craft which draws IS inches by means
of lights and buoys and so far their
route has taken them through the
Illinois and Michigan canal the Hi
nois river and the Mississippi rive
An item that is Of interest in come
ton with their trip is the fact that
they paid the state OF Illinois $3.50
at Bridgeport for loekage fees While
it cost the state So to pump sufficient
water to enable them to pass through.
They expect to reach Memphis about
Sunday and left Chicago the 18th Of
this month.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29
FRANK STEACALA DEAD


Frank steagala lied last evening
about o'clock al his home G5l
Thirty fifth street after prolonged i'll
health with cancer OF the stomach.
He was to have undergone a surgical
operation some weeks ago, but 1t was
found, on examination, that this would
not save him and he went home to
await death as patiently as possible.
Deceased was about Sc years Old,
a brother of Joe Steagala deceased
and of w. A. Steagala who is now
the only survivor Of the brothers, He
bad resided in Cairo most Of his life
and for some time conducted saloons
lin various parts of the city. taking
charge Of the Glad Hand saloon after
Uncle Joe diet
The immediate relatives striving
are his wife and an adopted daagh-
ter. his brother VIM. A, steagala, wo
sisters Mrs Rose Fritzler and Miss
Lacy Fiack (of st. Louis}.
he was a member o. the Bar Keen.
ers Union and OF the Eagles.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29
RIVER NEWS
I OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The City Of McGregor, the Green
field ferry, has been laid mp until the
thiltieth on account Of repairs.
Captain Mark Cole of the Dick
Fowler. who is soiourning at Fort
stanton, N. NJ, is much improved in
health.
The Eagle passed from st. Louis to
the lower river yesterday
The Mariner went south with four
empties after lumber and logs.
The Mengle Box company's steamer
of Hickman was in port for supplies.
The Henry Harley was out from Pa
lueah, returning at b, m. She will
be the paducah packet today, a
The City of Savannah from Riverton
came in late last evening, bound for
St. Louis. She had cotton seed fol
Cairo
Rising rivers were reported yester
day from points above here as fol
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL.

70 the Voters Of Alexander County:
IN ,4en OF the fact that was noni'-
mated by the Democratic eonNeh''o"
against my protest and considering the
i ,jtpJ time in which to make the
canvas hereby announce my with
lrawaI thanking a. NY friends io'
he'll. efforts in my behalf, / remain
Yours very traiy.
SPlRGrS II, YATES,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29

also claimed by some people that we
coaI raise more revenue if we want
el to. We have levied the full ? per
cent that the law allows and it is
impossible to raise more as the law
viii not allow us TO levy special TAX
fGs municipal purposes
II is reported also that the city
clerk and treasure you'd not allow
an investigation | will say that their
bc0&s are open to any citizen OF
Mound city who cares TO investigate
same.
N. +. DROWNER.
Mayor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29
SHOT BY HIS WIFE.

Reno. New, Oct, 9S-Albert Ta,bot
was shot through the lung by has
wife. an opera singer. today, in the
office of ain attorney whom his vile
was consulting about a separation.
They quamelIcd over property IL
vision,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29
SAL DON ISSUE
IN MOUND CITY
OF LICENSE PRESENT
THEIR SIZE III CIRCULARS
SIGNED BY REPRESENTATIVE
MEN AND MAYOR BROWNER.

Mound CITY Ia IN the throes ci a
heated contest over the saloon. the
question Of license being the leaiing
issue at the election scXt Tuesday
The bulletins correspondents in that
city has been allowed extraordinary
liberty in presenting the views of the
opponents of license and readers of
the paper know what their views
are. As against these representations
the friends of the licensed saloon
have issued circulars in which they
set forth some facts and figures on
the situation, as follows;
.TO FAlR-MlNDEC PEOPLE
OF MOUND CITY.
The article appearing in last
weeks Enterprise signed by some
manufacturers. states conditions it
seems to Us, in a misleading light
exaggerated to suit campaign pur-
poses. ana we feel we owe it to our
men to make the following statement:
We the undersigned. have care
fully observed and can truthfuly
state. that during the saloons in
Mound City. there never was much
abuse OF drink among our men-con.
trary to what the other side is trying
to make you beIie,r--and that with
hut few exceptions, in rare cases, no
men at work have been under the
influence Of li4ror, Furthermore, we
have observed that those who drank
still do so, although sc have had no
saloons here for two years. II there
is any change in the situation, it is
rather worse. than better, as far as
drinking and drinking to excess goes,
iso it looks to us. We have too high
an opinion of the manhood and in
! dependence OF the American wage
Garner and too high regard for his
rights Of personal liberty to say, that
! he must have a guardian to make him
good citizen and cool coworker
| in our business. He is both OF his
own accord, or, if he is not, the clos
ling of the saloons has not changed
land will not change him.
| We can see no good in continuing
1.-THE closing Of the saloons in our city
especially not, with them open in
1 Cairo. Ii seems ID sift itself down
4 to this-Our dry friends Of the well
stocked ice boxes, in their self-stylei
righteousness. with pious, satba,l
.nlien. pound their chests and say;
1--we. who can afford to buy liquor
by the qrart, gallon or case, it is al
fright tor Us to keep it in the house
HUT You. poor Workingman. who car
lonly afford to spend q nickel or ;
dime You shall not have It'll Is
mot GOOD FOR YOU" What ;
Ipharisaical attitude of our mos
worthy neighEors, The dry side il
Ithis election is ioing a great deal o
campaigning among the factory mel
as if they especially needed the edu
cation. but we, the undersigned hol.
THAT the vote is perfectly safe in tat
wage earners' hands, ana that they
Twin 10 what is right and best for all
without all this fuss and feathers
which our dry friends are indulgins
in.
| (SieneU
F. !. KUNY,
ISecretary and Treasurer. Williamson
Kuuy Mlll and Lumber Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29
PETIT JURY EXCUSED
Arguments for New Trial in MuIcahy-
Willis Case Heard Today--Ad-
journed Till December.

The jury for this term of circuit
court was discharged yesterday by
Judge Butler. Today arguments for
a new trial in the ease of Muicahy
VS.. Willis will be heard, At the coa-
clusion of todays session, the court
will be adjourned until the first Non
day in December when week will
he taken to clean up the docket OF
this term.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29

Cairo and vicinity: Fair, slowly
rising temperature.
Illinois: Washington, Oct 2S.--Fair
Friday and probably Saturday rising
temperature: southeast winds IN
creasing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29

lows: Pittsburg, 3; Evansville, 2;
Mt. Carmel, Z; Kansas City, l,
The Georgia Lee arrived last even
ing from Memphis and viii leave TINS
morning on her return trip.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29
syysyyysssysssssxssxssssss
THE WEATHER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditlors

The day was clear, with a light
northwest breeze. The government
bulletin reported rain from only TWO
points. Extreme low temperatures
were lG at Moorhead and Is at Du-
infh
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29
MCCLURE.
CONTINUED from Third Page.)

that each candidate is given a clean
square deal
T. NJ Otrich, Oscar Taylor and Or.
Samuel Norris returned Saturday from
hunting trip Of two hours and
brought back As ducks. 1t was the
finest bunch ever seen in these parts
for many a day The game is plenti,
full
Wheat is looking fine and farmers
are busy gathering corn and digging
potatoes.
MORA ATHON TRANSFER LINE.
household goods and piano moving
Tel HoTa H. Rell o. 1910 Cont.
For Sae-City-Hoke horse. Apply
to Geo. T. Carnes, at store.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29

HICKORY STOVE WUCc $3.50
ha load, stove size, delivered. Both
,hnnes Flsrk -napfortb Handle Co
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29
SOME FACTS REGARDING
Tile CITY AM EINAN

It is currently reported that the
city has enough revenue to pay for
lighting street lights, but that for the
purpose OF influencing the voters the
city council will not have same
lighted AMI paid for.
Now the financial condition Of the
city is such that it cannot pay for
lights with the revenue that it is now
receiving.
The following is statement OF
tie amount of revenue received by
the city and how expended:
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29
GossARD COZ

For GossARD coRSEIS ana
lressmaking cali on AIRS. z. Noilass
Home phone 4Sl, 17e0 Washihs'o"
avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29
POLISH UP YOUR FLOORS.

p T Langan has the best Japalac
and Old English Floor Wax
For sala--City-bloke horse. Apply
to Geo. T. Carnes, at store.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29
Sun and Moon.

Mote: The above sun and moon
record is for Illinois and approSimates
the time at Cairo within few min
1ftesl.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29

CNITIS '1-,'''..-'- ''-'''-'''' '---''-
With the exception Of the last two.
items. the rest are fixed charges" Now
this shows deficit Of little over
s7oO00 for this year. not taking into
the street work that has
been done and are now doing. II
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-29

F. ]. KUNY,
Secretary and Treasurer. Williamson
Kuuy NH and Lumber Co.
DAN O'SULLIVAN,
Srpt. Mississippi Valley NJ. Ry and
Dock Go.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-15
NORWAY WATCH BOYS.
They Sit In Tall Sentry Boxes on the
Lookout For Fish.

They Sit In Tall Sentry Boxes on the
Lookout For Fish.
It is common enough to see boy
watching cattle to keep them from
straying, and in days not so very long
gone by 1t was no unusual thing for
boy to be set to keep the birds off the
crops. But watch boy whose duty 1t
is to keep a lookout for a school Of
fish and who sits in sentry box set
upon stills is not such an everyday
sight
This particular kind Of watch boy Is
Norwegian, the scene of his labors be-
ing the shores of some ford of his ma
tive land.
His little sentry box Is made Of
wood and perched high upon posts.
Here the lad sits, gazing out across
the arm of the sea, using his keen
eyes for the benefit of the farmers
who are depending upon him to give
the alarm when a school of fish shall
appear. They work contentedly
enough in their fields, secure in the
belief that their watch boy will let
them know when 1t is time to reap a
harvest from the sea instead of from
the land.
When the signal is given they leave
their work, throw their big nets over
their shoulders and hurry Off to their
boats.
Sentinel boxes similar to those en-
ployed in Norway were in use among
the fishermen ON the shores Of the
Mediterranean. and it is supposed that
the vikings brought back with them
from some of their piratical raids the
idea that has been put in practice ever
since.-Youth's Companion.