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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-10
Kent Benish.

The welding of Miss Lizzie Benish
to John Kent was attended by $50
friends of the contracting parties.
The ceremony was performed at the
Church of the Sacred Heart, after
which wedding reception was held
Benish, the brides parents. The
bride was gowned in drab silk and
carried white carnations. The brides.
maid, Miss Clara Benish, was dressed
in brilliantine. There were guests
from Wayne, Pilger and Colorado
points. Mr.. and Mrs. Kent will live
four and half miles west of town.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-10
WOMAN DIES OF THE WOUND
Mrs. Ellen Robinson Of Lincoln Sue
cumbs to Husbands Bullet.

Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 3.-Mrs. Ellen
Robinson, the Lincoln woman who
was shot by her husband at this place
Sunday, died last evening, Robinson
who shot himself, is improving and it
is believed will recover. County At
torney Mcclure was with Mrs. Robin
son earlier in the day securing her
dying statement preparatory to filing
a formal charge against the man.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-10
COMING Events.

Great preparations are being made
by the entertainment committee of the
| Y. NJ. G.. A. to make their musical en-.
| tertainment here success. Carl
| Steckelberg, who has an international
reputation as violinist, will be here
with his four piece orchestra which
includes Mr.. Steckelberg's father, who
is known the country over as one OF
the best cello players in the country.
Besides Mr.. Steckclbcrg's orchestra,
there will be large number of other
musicians, including Ray Estabrook of
Norfolk, on the program. Carl Steckel.
berg Is now with the University
School of Music at Lincoln, AS a
teacher he was connected with some
of the greatest artists, having been
instructor for some time in Professor
Heerman's violin school in Frankfort,
Germany. He has travelled over many
countries throughout Europe, giving
concerts with great success. Mr..
Steckelberg is Of German parentage
but N American by birth. His great
success has been in mastering the
violin. 1t is said that Mr.. Steckelberg
and Jan Kubelik, the great Bohemian
violinist, have no equal, and those who
hear Mr.. Steckelberg play here on
December Ia may consider themselves
very lucky. The proceeds of the en-.
tertainment go for the furnishing of
the Norfolk Y. M. c. A. building.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-10
PROVED HOG SERUM CURES.
Nebraska Farmers Experiment Saved
His Drove

Stella, Neb., Dec. 3.-Proof of the eff
fectiveness of the serum treatment in
hog cholera, which is killing thousands
of hogs in Kansas, was shown to Ne.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-10

The Mems club of the First Congre
gational church are preparing for 6
social meeting in the church parlors
on Monday evening. The men are
promising a splendid supper, with goot
speeches to follow it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-10

The West Side Whist club will NEE
with Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Davenport
next Thursday evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-10
PEOPLES PULPIT. .
In E0e1y Thing
GiUe Thanks!

In Every Thing Give Thanks, For
This Is the Will Of God Concerning
You In Christ Jesus" Il Thessalonians
" l6).
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-10

Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l. Chaffee expect
to leave Tuesday for four weeks trip
through the south. After visit in
Missouri they will go on to New Or
leans and Galveston, Texas.
Miss Maud thurman will return to
her home in st. Edwards on Monday.
Miss thurman has been guest in the
home of her aunt, Mrs. e. s. South,
since Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Gillette and fam
lily have returned from a visit in Sioux
City, where they were guests of Mrs.
Gillette's sister, Mrs. e. p. Farr
Simon Mayer Of Lincoln has been
a guest in the home of his brother, Sol
G. Mayer, during the past week.
Charles r. Hays of Denver visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Hays.
Mrs. e. A. Bullock spent Sunday in
Missouri Valley.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-10

Mrs. e. A. Bullock spent Sunday in
Missouri Valley.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

problems either of a remote past or
of an unknown future and that fail
ing 20 relate themselves 20 the actual
experiences Of today they slump at
l..e crucial point As to the FIRST state
meut may it not be that the presence
and support OF such critics IS the one
thing that viii help % put the church
In touch with the times and the peo-
pie? Let us have this BY an means.
On the other hand. may there not be
some justification for the other cr'f .
isms? II anywhere we have a right
TO the note OF reality. il Is IN the
Christian pupil And We venture TO
assert that whenever a mar breaches
Ia spiritual message out of his own
personal experience. or gives to LIES
mysteries and actualities reasonable
moral interpretations a word. when
ever the preacher is able 70 speak with
authority on moral problems from the
inside. instead Of morallzing about
them from the outside then he is sure
to have some one TO preach to.
In the good olden days the Sunday
sermon was the intellectual treat OF
the week. the main topic Of converse.
tion from one Sabbath To another.
That day is forever past Books, mag.
azines, daily papers. entering every
home. are preaching sermons on the
moral issues Of life every day Of the
year Yet the field Of the pulpit Is not
pre-empted The Christian minister
may stll speak with authority on the
spiritual aspects Of truth. The pulpit
platform. with all the sacred surround.
lugB OF the sanctuary. REINFORCED, too,
by the preachers personality, can
make an appeal 10 the emotions the
Imagination the will, such as cannot
come from tic printed pgge
But aside from the sermon itself. be
It inspiring or otherwise. people ought
70 20 10 church to worship Cod
Should there ever arise generation
that forgets to worship at appointed
times and places, moral advance VIII
have received It's death blow Il is
instructive for man to Worship a power
higher than himself, and Il is the
Christian church which conserves this
instinct The church has always been
too closely identified with the moral
and intellectual progress Of mankind
to allow its influence to langish Can
there are easier or simpler ways for
every man to lend a hand than tc
have a revival Of the good habit oi
ehurch-going ?-Leslies Weekly
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
RAILROAD CONVENTION ENooR
SEs CONCRETE.

AZ the recent annual convention OF
the American Railway Engineering
and Maintenance OF Way association,
held in Chicago. there were encour-
aging reports presented concerning
the use Of concrete, says Cement Age.
In one of these reports. that OF the
committee which had under consider
alton signs. fences. crossings and cat
telguards. there was unstinted praise
OF the concrete post. This Is a matter
of interest TO .ousands Of farmers
and other landowners, as well as to
the railroad companies, The commit.
tee found that the concrete post is
particularly adapted TO railway ues.
Il is not easily displaced, and may
be quickly constructed with cheap and
portable machines and Of cheap mater
ials usually convenient TO the place OF
manufacture Posts that have been
IN place as long as five years were In.
spected BY the committee and found
to be in perfect condition and align
ment They resist the action OF fire
and decay
On the subject Of concrete railroad
ties the committee believes a properly
reinforced tie with proper fastenings
may be found an economical substi.
tute for wood or steel whore speed Is
slow and conditions especially ad.
verse 70 the life Of wood or metal
White concrete ties as made at pres
ent are not suitable for heavy aud
high speed traffic, there Is little doubt
but that they viii be evolved. and even
though confined to other situations il
viii mean an extended use OF concrete
for this purpose
The concrete roundhouse was also
discussed Concrete roundhouses have
already been constructed and are an.
swering every practical purpose. which
seems to meet all doubt on that score.
but the committee had certain theories
as to concrete roofs, which are inter
estlng Il was the opinion Of the com
mlttee that unless the roof leaks bad.
ly any pores in the concrete viii be
closed up by the eementwash or white
wash put on after the house Is com
pleted. or else by SCOT, and that the
chance OF any damage from corrosive
gases Is practically nothing. A sug.
gestive feature Of the report was the
statement that the committee was not
sure that Il was Justified in recon-
mending cheaper roofing for the
concrete as was done last year. The
committee regarded the test Of time as
an important factor IN construction
Of this character but there is every
likelihood that concrete will prove
worthy OF the confidence thus far man.
ifested In its durability and worth.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

First Published in Vinita Chieftain,
May 2lst, 1909
state of Oklahoma, County Of Craig
ss In the County Court.
In the Matter of the Guardianship Of
Bruce Nann. Minor Sam Nann,
Guardian. Probate No S52
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
The petition OF Sam Vann, as the
guardian OF the estate of Bruce Vann,
minor, having been presented to
this court praying that an order be
made authorizing said petitioner to
sell the whole or so much and such
parts of the real estate described in
said petition as the court shall Judge
necessary or beneficial which lands
are described in said petition.
And it appearing 10 the court from
such petition that it is necessary to
sell the whole or some portion of the
real estate for the purposes and rea-
sons mentioned in said petition,
THEREFORE, said petition viii be
filed herein and a time appointed for
hearing the same; and
1T is HEREBY ORDERED by the
court that Wednesday, the 10th day
of June, 1909, at the hour of 10 o'clock
a. m, of said day. or as soon there
after as the same may be heard. that
being a day of the regular April. 1903.
term Of said Court be and the same
Is appointed as the time yhen all per.
sons interested in said estate as well
as the next OF kin are directed and re.
\ quired 10 appear before this court 10
show cause why an order should not
be granted to said petitioner to sell
so much of the real estate OF said
minor as is necessary or beneficial.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED by the
court that a copy of this order be
published for three successive weeks
in newspaper of general clrcula-
ton in the County of Craig, State of
Oklahoma before the hearing day on
said petition.
Dated this 18th day OF May. 1909.
THE0. d. B. FREAR.
Judge Of the County Court.
Adds A. BROWN. 4w
Attorney for Guardian
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
First Published IN the yinlta
Chieftain. May q. 1909
NOTICE OF SALE or REAL
ESTATE.

Notice is hereby given. that in pun.
suanee Of an order Of the County
Court Of the County Of Craig and State
of Oklahoma made on the 18th day of
May, 1909, in the matter Of the es.
tate OF Wiley w, McFall, a minor the
undersigned. as the guardian Of the
estate of said minor. will sell at pri
yate sale to the highest bidder for
cash, subject 10 confirmation by said
County Court on Monday, the 9TH day
.of June, 1909. at Ten o'clock a. m. at
the Court House at Vinita, In said
County Of Craig. all the right, title.
interest and estate of the said Wiley
W. McFall, minor, all the right, title
and interest that the said estate has.
by operation Of law, or otherwise, ac.
quired in and to that certain lot, piece.
or parcel Of land, situated, lying and
being in the Coanty Of Craig and
State of Oklahoma, bounded and des-
cribed as follows and upon the fol.
lowing terms and conditions, tO-wit:
Sc IA Of NE IA; e IL of SW
IA OF NE IA; SW IA Of sW ia
of NE IA and NE IA of NV Ia
OF Sc II, Section %, Township
20 N, Range 20 East Containing In
all so acres more or less accord
ing TO the T. S. Government Sur.
yey thereof
Terms CASH.
All bids on the above described land
are to be filed with the County Judge,
and to be accompanied by Certified
Check for one.third the amount bid.
Dated the 2lst day OF May, 1903
j. w ORR,
Guardian.
by WILLIAM r. RYE,
Attorney 81
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
(First Published in the Vinita
Chieftain, May 21, 1909
NOTICE or SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
by WILLIAM r. RYE,
Attorney

Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance % an order of the County
Court Of the County Of Craig and State
of Oklahoma, made on the 18th day Of
May A. D., 1909 In the matter Of the
estate Of William J McFall, a minor.
the undersigned as the guardian of
the estate Of the said William J. Nc
Fail, viii sell at private sale to the
highest bidder. by means OF sealed
bids, for cash. subject to confirmation
by said County Court on Monday the
7th day of June, 1909, at 10 o'clock
a. m, at the Court House in vinita,
in said Craig County, all the right.
title, and interest and estate OF the
said William J. McFall, minor and all
right, title and interest that said estate
has by operation Of law, or otherwise,
acquired In and to a certain piece or
parcel of land, situated. lying and be.
ing in the County of Craig, and State
OF Oklahoma, bounded and described
as follows and upon the following
terms and conditions, to-wit:
sW Ia OF Sc Ia; s 1-2 OF NV
IA of Sc IA; and n Ia of NE
IA Of Sc IA of Section 25, Town.
ship 29 ~, Range 20 East, contain.
ing in all so acres more or less
according 10 the U. S. Government
Survey thereof.
Terms: CASH
All bids on the above described land
are 70 fled with County Judge, ana
to be accompanied by Certified Check
for One.Third the price bid.
Dated this 2ist day Of May. 1909.
j. W ORR.
Guardian
by WILLIAM r. RYE.
Attorney 3t
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

The urgency Of the demand that ths
laundry. creamery and electric plant.
get into the se8eF ought 70 cause the
council 10 act without delay. Bull
creek is made a nasty uuinFiting
stream By the filth from these estab.
Hshmeuts pouring into e. Otherwise
il would be a fine clear stream fed
by sparkling water from the artesian
wells. The creek is rendered unit
for stock water besides il is unsani.
tarY.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

The Excelsior Lot company has ad-
yertised widely It's sale Of lots IN the
addition south Of town that takes place
next Tuesday. May 25. 4 large mum.
Der Of prospective buyers from out Of
town ares expected and Il would be
proper for our people 10 meet and
encourage everyone 70 locate IN Vim.
ita. Those who can do so should take
the time to attend the sale sometime
during the day and boost for Vinita.
All these things help
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

II all the voters in Craig county rep.
resented By the newspaper at Weloh
we're corralled the vote would cut no
ice In the county seat matter. The
watchman has set out to fight Vinita
and the more rope il is given the bet
ter. The county seat viii remain at
Vinita. and county court house will
eventually be built commensurate
with the needs OF the splendid county
of Craig The yaporing Of the little
Watehman Is pitlable. and the animas
would be contemplate were It of suf.
ilcent consequence. The substantial
citizens OF Craig county will take into
consideration tho railroad facilities
and the accessibility Of Vinita that out
weigh all other considerations.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

The town Of Adair is lighting the
proposition to build a court house at
Pryor Greek. All over the state in
nearly every county where bonds are
spoken Of 70 build court houses the
smaller towns are raising cain about
it. The voting Of bonds to build 2
court house win not be unanimous IN
any county in the state. But the court
houses viii be built and within Eve
years the state Of Oklahoma can
boast of more modern court houses
than any state IN the Union
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
First Published i'm the Chleftaln.
May A., lg09.)
NOTICE or SALE OF REAL
ECTATE

Notice Is hereby given that in pur-
suance with an order OF the County
Court OF the County of Craig. State of
Oklahoma, made on the nth day of
May, 1909, IN the matter of the estate
OF Gladys Martin, a minor. the under.
signed, as guardian of the estate of
said minor, will sell at private sale to
the highest bidder. for cash, subject
to confirmation OF said county Court.
on Tuesday, the ist day OF June. lg09.
at ! @ o'clock a. m, at the County Court
room IN said County OF Craig. State
of Oklahoma. all the right, interest
title and estate Of the said Gladys
Martin in and TO the following des.
cribed real estate situate IN the Coun.
ty of Nowata, State of Oklahoma. and
more accurately described as follows.
to-wit.
S ~ of NV IA OF SW IL. and
n ~ OF SW Ia of SW IA. See.
ton 30, Township % North, Range
l6 East, being IN all forty acres.
more or less.
Bids must be in writing accompani.
ed BY certified check for one.third OF
the amount or the bid and may be
left &C the office of Adds a Brown.
attorney-at-law, Vinta, Oklahoma. or
may be filed IN the Office of the Judge
of the County Court.
Dated this 1th day Of May. 1909.
GENERAL BLUNT MARTIN.
Guardian.
BY Adds a. Blown. $3.50
His Attorney.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
Losr-A GOOD HABIT.

Where one church is now crowded
a hundred are third or half filled.
We do not go to church as we used
TO Duty. once lerial here long ago
abdleated the th.,ne, aud we attend
church only as we feel Ike Il or
chance TO be attracted. Here and
there a church may be packed to It's
doors, but even under conditions the
most favorable the number OF church.
goers falls FAR behind the total popu.
lation What Is the explanation? Min.
listers are inclined to charge much in.
difference 70 the Sunday paper. and
doubtless there is a partial explana.
tion here Il would seem, however
that the Sunday paper has come 10
stay. and those who remain away from
church to read II would probably fn1
another excuse were the paper taken
from them. Some hold that Sunday Is
a day OF rest. So intense is modern
life that Sunday Is required as day
of relaxation Yet. per contra, there
are many who drive Just as hard dur
ing the week, and who nevertheless
use Sunday with as great intensity IN
seeking recreation aud pleasure.
We hear also the time.worn pleas
that the church is out OF touch with
the people and the times, that the
ministry apparently does not appreci
ate the struggles Of mans everyday
life, that most sermons deal with the
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

Sturm's Magazine for May says of
Oklahoma city: Henry Oyerholser en-.
tered 10 lots at the opening that now
have a market value Of half a million
dollars, In 1902 a real estate agent
paid $4,000 for three lots that sold IN
1908 for 100000 cash. Anton Classen
bought 25 acres of ground at SIS an
acre, which for several years he has
been selling at the rate Of $4,000 an
acre. James Weaver. shoe store
clerk In Ohio. entered 50 feet of
ground in 1889, on which he has made
no improvements Ills only outlay
was an original cost of $50 and the
subseQent taxes The ground is worth
100000 G. W Turley six months
ago sold a 25 foot lot for $4,000 which
he entered at a cost OF sl4.75, and from
which he has collected $4,000 in
rentals o r Bassett entered Il
feet Of ground that today is worth
81 600 a front foot
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

The form OF graft that Is least wor
thy OF respect or attention from bust
ness men is the bonus graft The
fellow that strolls over the country
from town TO town. asking the people
to hire him TO bring some wonderful
enterprise to their city. Usually the
man wanting a bonus is looking for
a chance to fleece somebody Beware
OF the bonus hunter
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
First Published in the chieftaln
May q. l909.l
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids Will be received at the office Of
the City Clerk OF the City Of vlnita.
Oklahoma, for the construction Of a
sanitary sewer through the alleys run.
ming east and west through Blocks
50 and 81 Of said city.
On the following conditions. to-wit.
Bids must be accompanied by a eerti.
fed check IN the sum OF $4,000 to guar
antee that the bidder II successful,
will enter into contract with the
City Of Vinlta and furnish bond salts
factory TO said city. within fifteen
days from the acceptance Of the bid
The basis Of estimating the lowest
bid will be the qualities set forth In
the engineers estimate.
Bids viii be opened In public al 5
o'clock D NJ on June /. 1903.
The right 70 reject any and all bids
and any part Of any and all bids is re-
served TO the City Of vinita.
Bids must be filed with tie CTS
Clerk Of the City Of vinlta at or be
fore six o'clock D. m. on the lst day
Of June. 1903
A. ]. GREEN.
1850 city Clerk
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

Wilson street goes marching on.
Each day some new enterprise OF
building IS located or planned for this
popular business street The FIRST
street to be paved and having now
four blocks OF brick pavement and
a fifth in prospect it Is attracting bust
ness as fast as the days go by. Rents
are fifty per cent higher on Wilson
street than on any other street IN this
city Contrast Wilson with Scrapei
which has been controlled by men op
posed to paving sidewalks, etc. and
note the difference Here Is an oh
lect lesson for the people Of the city
to study
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

The seanoyah avenue bridge over
Bull creek was built FIVE years ago
and Is showing signs OF decay and
wear. Built of concrete It would last
forever.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

The oklahoma Bankers Journal was
made the official organ Of the okla.
homa Bankers association at the Enid
meeting this week > deserved com
pliment TO a worthy publication
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

Vinita took on new life last year
and is now one of the growing cities
Of Oklahoma This did not come about
by chance. Il was the work of the
city council Streets were paved and
miles and miles Of sidewalks built
Now II Vinita is te continue 70 grow
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

President Taft in a speech yester-
day at Petersburg. Virginia, warned
the south against partisan politics
Taft Is in advance OF portion OF his
party II he means what he says
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

County Attorney Brady should learn
the art OF drawing an indictment that
would stand fire in the courts If he
expects 70 convict anybody of wrong
doing
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

The welghty question the federal
court at Tulsa Is struggling with is
can grand jury Of Oklahoma clti-
zens be coerced into doing whai the
powers dictate.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

these things must continue The pro-
gress Of the city must be above poll
tics. Let every man stand for a larger
and better city
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

The county court has failed SO for
70 land any Of the liquor sellers. The
days when anybody gets a rake-off are
ended however
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

II Mr. Rooseyelt's hunt II to remain
a strictly scientific anair he will have
20 desist from killing big game in
Africa Unless he stays his ha4d the
number will soon be t3o laree for
such purposes
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28

The reform party In Constantinople
Is enlargiug its influence by hanging a
dozen or so Of It's most rabid oppon.
nents every morning before breakfast.