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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-26

The Chieftain is authorized TO an
nounce Nolen Woodall as a candidate
for the ONCE Of Chief of Police OF
vinita. subject to the action Of the
democratic primary
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-26

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office Of city marshall Of
Vinita, subject to the action OF the
democratic primary. JOHN BRITT
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-26
For city clerk.

/ desire TO announce myself a can.
didate for the office Of City Clerk, sub
lect to the democratic primary.
A. ]. GREEN
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-26

Now that Col Roosevelt is gone
what will become Of the disbanded
Ananias club members?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For City Marshal.

The Chieftain is authorized TO an
nounce Julius c. Payne as a candidate
for the Office Of City Marshall, subject
to the action CT the republican party
in the primary to be held April g
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-26

am candidate for city marshall
subject to the action Of the democratic
primary to be held April 6.
CHAS. T. JEANS.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-26
For CITY Attorney.

I am a candidate for the Office of
City Attorney subject to action Of the
democratic primary to be held April
9Th. 1909. HARRY SWARTS.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-26

Tennessee is about to set the pace
for the world in that its courts have
declared it a crime TO shoot an editor
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-26

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce E. J. Hobby as a candidate for
City Attorney subject TO the action
Of the democratic primary to be held
on the 9Th day of April.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-26

| announce myself as candidate
for Police Judge. subject to the repub-
lican primary O. D. NEVILLE
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-28
Residence Ph No. 49, 1929.
Western University

LEADIle EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION NEGROES
Faculty
institutions n
Heated and
DEPARTMENTS:
Theological Classical Normal SubomaI
Prin Bookbndng Tailoring Dress
liking, Millinery Cooking, Laundryng md
THoRol DISCIPLINE CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE CAREFUL
SUPERVISION.
FINE MILITARY ORCHESTRA
FOR Fu L INFORMATION WRITE TO PROF. FRENCH
ACTING PRESIDENT UNIVERSITY oUlNoARo kANs
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-28
FOR RENT IN CHEYENNE.
One nice room for quiet man and
wife or for two nice men at Mrs.
Persons, 622 w. goth street

NOTlCE-The Bee Hive Rooming
House will be located at 2014 Champa
street. Will be glad to accommodate
all respectable people, as there will be
see the proprietor. There will be a
home cooking dining room attached.
Meals will be served from 90 to 35
cents. Give them trial
MRS. w. A. BOBO,
20l4 Champa st.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-28
Aiss Il. COWDEH.
Hair Dressing
PARLORS,

Shampooing. cutting and curling.
All hair work made to order. Hair
tonics, scalp treatments, manicuring:
stage wigs for rent for theatrical use
or mask balls. Cheapest switches, so
cents. Goods delivered out of the city.
1913 2lst street. Denver. Colo
Phone 1877 Olive.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-02-24
Learninu Enolish.

The essential difference between the
signitication of words and terms In the
English tongue which arc almost the
same in ctymolOgy and origin Is Il
great element OF difficulty to foreign
or who Is learning the language, fact
to which certain attache OF foreign
mission ut Washington recently tesci-
fed
When the budding diplomatist in
question arrived at our national CAPT
ia a year or two ago he soon capitu-
lated TO the charms OF Il young woman
OF the official set and they speedily
became the best OF friends 4 month
or 50 ago the attache returned to this
country after II lengthy leave Of alb
Scncc passed In his own land. About
the first thing he did on reaching
Washington was to send note to the
lady Of his admiratiO wherein. to her
aStonishment ana Indignation, he gave
expression to this sentiment:
Once more, my dear friend. | shall
gaze upon your unmatched eyes,
LIaTpcrS Magazine
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-02-24
The Precise Scientist.

Pennsylvania official said OF a
noted Philadelphia scientist:
III" Is The most exact man I ever
mo. II" believes in nothing but proved
facts. continually he pins you down.
"Onr day said 10 him:
'Cnmibaljsm what an abomina-
tI"9 To eat of human flesh. Br-rr"
"IHr "il scientist frownCd.
Pardon me. but have YOU ever
"a of human flesh" he said severe.
j..
$50 said I.
WEI! them. h" demanded, why do
N"u u"all uf things that YOU know
n"'""s o' a!l aboutf' Philadelphia
Re ord
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-02-24
/ old 1 Rhyme.

Tho late Key. Skinner. author
or Annals of SEQ ,.s' EpiSCopacy."
was first appointed to II g. norgc in Mon
trOSc, whence he W. removed to
Bah", ana Il matcly - Forrar. Aft
or he had lNCt Mourrosc it reached his
cars that an i'll nHturcd nSimuation
was circulating there that he had been
induced 10 leave this town by the
temptation of Il better income and of
fat pork, which, it would appear, was
plentiful in the locality of his new in
cnmbcnCy. Indignant at such an as
pcrSiOn, hc wrote Il letter. directed to
his maligncrS, vindlcating himself
sharply from it, which he showed to
his grandfather, John Skinner OF
Langsidc, for his approval. The old
gentleman objected to it a. too lengthy
and proposed the following pithy sub
stitutc:
Had Skinner been OF carnal mind,
AS strangely ye suppose.
Or had lie even been fond OF swine
He'd ne'er have left Montrose.
"Reminiscences OF Dean Ramsay"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-02-24
The Uses Of Scenery.

~ Cooking through his glass -
Ja,.cs Il glorious glacier which we
~ ] soon reach She OH won't IT
make a lovely background to my blue
9rock!- -Mcggendorfer Batter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-02-24
NOTICE
Of
COUNTY TREASURER.

The Books of the County Treasurer
will be open for the collection of State
County and Communication Road Taxes
for fiscal year, 1905, at the Treasurer's S
Office from oct. 18th, to December
3lst, 1908. After December 3lsL one
per cent. will be added; after January
3lst, two per cent. will be added; and
after February 2Sth, seven per cent.
will be added till the 18th day of
March, when the Books will close.
All persons owning property in
more than one township are requested
to call for receipts i'm each OF the sew
cral townships in which the property
is located. This is important. as
additional cost and penalty may be
attached.
All able-bodicd male citizens, be-
tween the ages of > and 90 years af
age. are liable to pay Il poll tax OF
$lOO, except old soldiers vino are cN-
Cmpt at 30 years OF age. Commuta-
tiOn Road Tax $L0o in lieu OF road
duty. Road Tax TO he paid by the
lSt day of March, 1908 Other taxes
to he paid at the time stated above.
Prompt attention will be given
those who wish to pay their faxes
through the mail by check. money
order etc
Persons sending in lists of names to
be taken of are requested to forward
them early. always giving their iOWH-
ships. as the Treasurer is very buSy
,l,,,. IL, \
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-02-24
Notice!

| have for Sale s OF 10 Regis
terd Jersey Cows, soon to be
fresh i'll milk, they are of the
ST. Lambert and Golden Lad
Blood, any one in need of good
Cow will do well to see them as
] mean to sell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Dependent aud 10 an dgy mood last
night following excessive drinking Ed
ward B. Afford, OF Macon, Ga, Shot
and instantly killed his wife, seriously
injured his mother-ln-law, Mrs. Martha
Exum, then turned his pistol on himself
and fred one bullet into his right
temple and another Into bis right lung,
INJECTING injuries which will result 10
his dfa.h.
Attracted to the place BY Eve success.
slve shots Officer R. L. Thompson would
also have fallen before Affords guu ex.
cept that all FIVE cartridges had been
fred. As the officer walked up the
bank to the place where the three bodies
lay beside a fence Afford PROSTATE aud
grooming With psiu, turned and snapped
his revolver In the policeman's face.
Afford was an employe Of the Massee
FELTON, Company, and was steady work
man. BE was under the IL haence oil
liquor for several days, bat had become
sober. Two months ago he attempted
suicide by taking morphine. Several
years ago be also attempted to take bis
life 10 8 like manner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29

TnE strenuous lives of many persons
In positions Of responsibility 10 this busy
age are making men premsturely old and
wearing others ont. Many men become
machines, 80 much sothat they carry their
burdens with them to their meals, go to
sleep with them on their minds and
s,sRsef 10 their feet In the morning as
heavily laden as when they sought their
cots. 1t is mere matter of time when
the wheels Of life will sand still. b.
q. Vail, second vice president auo
freight trt fiio manager of the Residing
Railway, suddenly became insane IN bis
Office 10 the Residing Termial In Pbila'
delphia yesterday and had to be removed
to az asylum. Worry over the demands
made on bis Office and overcome with
the tremendous efforts he put forth Ia
Keep freight moving during the recent
Dig storm are believed TO have wrecked
his mind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29

A New YORK woman who was peiit
in ne 7O's is making efforts TO revive
the oldtime custom Of New Years call
ing. She hes sent cards to her mer
friends and to those Of her dsughter'
stating that they will be at home on Ne"
Years Day aud "Eeep open house." 10
speaking of the custom SIS she mac
know D it, the woman said: "Oar house
used 10 swarm from early morning until
late at night with callers on New Year'
Dsy. and there was rivalry among th'
girls IS to who could show the most CARDS
the dsy after. This will recall the
happy days Of long ago when New Veal
calling was the custom throughout the
south. Tho custom was observed BY
both old and young men alike, sud "ai
m sde &C OCCASION of lavish hospitality
By those keeping "open house." No"
the custom hiss fallen almost into innoc'
uous desuetude.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29
WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEC. 80. 1909.

The public il not to know the details
OF The uew subsidy bill nntil 1t shall be
Introduced In the House on January A..
Bat, 1t is reported, 1t possesses some Of
the characteristics Of the mail pay
scheme aud some Of those OF bounties
for the tonnsge Of steamers or their mile
age. It is also confidently asserted that
It can pass both the House Of Repro $
se natives and the S nate snd De sp'
proved by the president. II bsS been
cl simed for every subsidy bill intro
duced 10 The last dozen years that 1t wac
certain 10 pass, bot the strength OF the
opposition to the whole subsidy project
has been overlooked. As to the details,
there Is no doubt that The new Dill hss
been dawn with view TO enlisliDg as
many members Of Congress 10 lite support
a, possible. Frances OF subsidy bills,
fays The Philadelphia Record, are cum
mig in phrssipg their measures 30 that
one members objections can be circnm'
vented aud another members local To-
terssts can be eDlisIec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29
Todsy's Telegraphic News
Conditions 10 Turkey.

Oonstsntinople, Dec. 29.-Ooly tbs
speedy and firm establishment OF new
THrkish ministry can, In the opinion o.
leading diplomats today, prevent q crisis
10 the ranks OF the Young Tanks, follow
log the resignation OF G.snd VlzleI
HiImi Pa,hs sud bis cabinet.
Notwithstanding that II is nov ad'
milted that pressure from the Young
Turks brought about the cabinets rtsig'
nation, 1t Is ius, q, apparent that g
faction of the Young Turks Is strongly
in sympathy with the retiring grand
vlzler. L. is feared that this breach 10
the Young Turks ranks is more serious
than the public is aware o..
Owing to the semi ansrcbislic condi'
lions prevailing throughout Turkey, q
division among the controlling psrty is
likely to lead to eravest disorders. The
so called liberals are also sadly divided
and the resotionary element may try to
take advantage of the situation to re-
habilitRte Itself In power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29
Nurses Charged with Murder.

Newark, N. j., Dec. 20 An eff
davit charging that Mrs. Catherine
Lindner, believed 10 be the woman
whose skeleton was found 10 an aban.
doned building OF the Essex county hos.
pital for the insane several weeks sgo,
died on February rs, 1909, as the result
OF an attack upon her by three nurses At
the institution, was given to the autboIi'
ties early today by Mrs. Francisco
Hinkel, Of 256 Washington street. Mn.
Hipkel declares 10 her affidavit that she
witnessed the attack and sought 10 stsy
the hand OF one OF the nurses, who
welded q chair upon the head of Mrs.
Lindner while two other nurses and an
inma,e pinioned her to the f)of. ~ saw
blood flow from her ears, nose and
mouth, and the woman lay helpless 10 a
pool OF blood" the affidavit runs. "TheE
the nurses released their bold"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29

ANDREW CARNEGIE slipped on tht
Ice aud fell 10 New York Monday and
Iuj1red bis left knee. His physicians
say hO will be all right Ia day or two
q bulletin reports Mr.. Carnegie al
resting comfortably 10 his mansion OF
Fifth avenue, New YorS, The steel kint
was picked up by some Central Pari
employees and carried to bis home. Tit
men refused to lesvs their names and
hurried away as soon as possible. Their
are many independent souls among th'
meek and lOw!y OF the world, as Is evil
denced by the above. Like DlOgenes o
old, who bad no favor TO ask Of Alexan
der, 80 they urged no claim on III
Oie,us Of this age for an set OF kindness
which they would have extended auJ
other unfortunate human being.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29
ZelaYa ln Mexico

Mexico City, Dec. 29.-Jose Santos
zslays, former president of Nicaragua,
arrived 10 Mexico City today and was
received uuoffcislly by the government.
A large delegation OF Central Americans
awaited his arrival and he was cheered
phen be reached here in special car At.
tsched to one of the regular trsius. 1t
Is rumortd that plot sgsIn,t Zslaya's
life has been discovered and the police
are using every precsnliou to prevent
him meeting the fate Of Gen. Bsrill, who
vas murdered here two years ago at the
instigalion Of Estrada Cabrera OF Guat.
emals. Cabrera Is also az enemy Of
ZelaJs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29
ARODING State DEBT.

An argument brislllpg With suteSel-
lum history and later incidents Of the
civil var In Virginia aud West Vlr-
gInis, involving a claim OF many million
dollars on behalf OF the former agsinst
the latter state, was hard yesterday Ia
New York before Charles E. L'tllfl :lds
as special master In equity OF the United
s ates Supreme Court. Tbs case 10 to
determine The question Of the 'pportion-
ment OF the Internal debt Of Vngiois at
the time when West Virginia was part
OF the "Old Dominion. a special
report on the case will ultimately be
6led 10 the United s a,es Supreme
Court by the master In tquity. Part Of
the defense Ia that The secession Of Viz
GINA, the formation OF the new CON.
mon wealth and certain legal features In
volvsd deprive her Of the right to re-
covefy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29
Caught In Wlfe's Room.

Piltsburg, Dec. 29.-Returning home
at an unexpected hour yesterday james
Kelly, whose residence Is 10 40 srisio-
cratic section, discovered his vile 10 q
room at their home with Thomas TraiDor,
bis brother-in-lsw, a salesman. With
the words, "Pray and prepare to meet
your God," to Trsiuor the Injured hus.
band drew q revolver. lustesd of pray.
ing Trainor closed with Kelly and q
desperate battle followed. Kelly threw
Trsinor down and fred two shots into
bis body. The wounds are expected to
prove fatal, Mrs. Kelly fed from the
house aud was pursued By her husband.
Firemen went to her aid. She and Kelly
we're arrested and Traiuor was taken to
q hospital,
When the woman was about to be put
In the patrol wagon, she cried: "For
Gods sake, don't put ms In there.
Don't let my children seq that happen
to their mother. They are in the house.
Please save me that disgracr.
Neighbors took the two children ont
by q rear entrance, and the unhappy
parents were hauled away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29
News OF tue Day.

The steamers Bsrmudiau and 0fotava
had race from Bermuda 10 New Ysrk.
Dol. james George Payne, for many
years auditor OF the District Supreme
Court, died yesterday afternoon at bis
residence 10 Washington.
A farewell banquet vas given 10
Nashville yesterday evening to Judge
LurtoD, who leaves 90 Friday to take
the oath ofofice ss justice oil the supreme
conrt.
President Tsf, yesterday began work
on his special message to Congress,
which will recommend interstate com.
merce and antitrust legislation, and
federal incorporation la@
With many of the noted educators Of
the south 10 attendance, The Southern
Educational Association began q three
day session 10 Charlotte, N. o., yester-
day. -Four huudred delegates we're 10
attendance, aud others are expected be-
fore the convention ends.
A Confederate bond for $500 turned
up In the Treasury nail yesterday.
A lawyer OF Pau, France, sent 1t on
with O polite note to the effsc. that
he hsd been told that the United
States always paid its debts promptly.
Acting Secretary Norton replied that
this government. was good for all Its
debts, bnt tina. the Oonfederacy's were
another sffsir.
Because Of the impossible conditions
imposed upon The Gas and Electric
Company, Baltimore 10 10 great danger
OF losing natural gas. Attorneys Edgar
Il. Cans and Nicholas p. Bond notified
Mayor Mshool that the company could
not accept the amendments proposed BY
the Board OF Estimates, and inclosed
letter from the Standard Oil Company
stating that all negotiations with the
city would be terminated on December
81, aud that the company would seek
other markets for Its natural gar.
Dol. James Gordon the newly ap.
pointed senator from Mississippi, wss
once a fugitive wanted in connection
with Lincoln's assassination A reward
of $40. 900 for his capture was offered.
Gordon was one Of several Confederate
leaders suspected Of being 10 conspiracy
with J. Wilkes Booth to kill President
Abraham LincolD. He escaped arrest
aud probably death only BY the
intervention, 1t Is stated, ofs Yankee
colonel with whom be had crossed swords
in a fight In Virginia. Both afterwards
became fast friends.
As result OF playing with fire, the
two small children of Mrs. Florence
Thornton, of Manassas, aged respectively
seven months and three years, were
cremsted In their home there late last
Saturday evening. The children &C.
cidentally set bed on FIRE, which 10
turn set FIRE to the house, which was
destroyed. The mother was away at
the time. The chsrred bodies of the
little ones were found buried beneath
the debris. A four.year-old child,
which was In another part OF the house,
was reached unframed.
Gov. Hughes today authorized the return
from New York to New Jersey Of Caroline
B. Martin and Mrs. Mary snead, who are de-
Is ined in New York upon the charge Of being
implicated in the muTder Of Mrs. Ocey w.
Snead in Newark on November 20.
Mr.. Champ Clark says: The programme
of the democrats in the House at this session
is to keep down the amount Of appropriation
bills and to vote against ship subsidy.O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29
Effects of the Storm.

Boston, Dec. 29.--Advices received
here today from along The Newfoundland
add Nova Scotia coasts indicate that the
gales OF Christmas week wrought great
damage, both at sea and on land. 1t ic
believed that at least q dom fshipe
boats and schooners, which have not
thus far reported, have foundered In the
storms and that between 40 ADD DO lives
have been lost. The gales lasted six
days and the seas are still high today,
though absting somewhat 10 their fury.
Telegraphio communication with the
interior towns along the Newfoundland
coast is still cut off aud 1t 10 impossible
to estimate the property less, though
such news as has leaked through indie
Gates that 1t will be very large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29
Hitch 10 Neontlations.

Msrsgus, Dec. pa bitch In the
proposed besce negotiations between
President Msdriz and Provisional Presi'
dent Estrsds Is threatened today So 8 re.
suit of Estrada's evident liberalization
to insist upon terms that Malriz will noI
hgree to.
Estrada ignores the claims Of Madria
entirely. He is willing t. negotiate with
him as the heir to Z,lsya's leadership Of
the government forces, but absolutely
refuses to recoguiz, Madtiz as the coun'
try's executive, nor the recent acts Of
Congress as binding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29
The Approaching Election 10 England

London, Dec. 29.-The English po-
ltieal situation is so uncertain that OF
the 66S aspiIants, either already nomi.
mated or yet to be chosen, for seats In
the next Parliament, not more than
seventeen ere todsy considered to be
absolutely certain of election. OF this
number nine are Irish natIonslisls and
seven Irish conservatives. The seven
tenth 10 the Right Honorable james
Lowlher, Speaker of the House Of Com.
mous. BY immemorlal custom the
speaker is chosen for life aud conse-
quently entitled to reelection after re.
election. The labor leaders, Arthur
Henderson, Keir Hsrdie, Rsmssy Mac.
Donald and George Barnes will win
easily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29
Murderous Attack by Italian.

East Douglas, Macs, Dec. 29.-HIs
kindness rewarded by the slash OF O
knife which nearly severed nis wind.
pipe, Charles Potter, II years old, /:
lying at the point oil death here today
and bis alleged assailsnl, Peter Mantle,
an lS.year-old Italian, Is held by the
police for possible, charge OF murder.
When the young man, homeless, des-
perste aud hungry, applied for food al
bis door Potter took him 10 and gave
him shelter. Five minutes later Mrs.
Potter found the old man on the Aoor
and the Italian sIsshiug at his throat
with q big knife. a9tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29
Sudden Death.

New York, Dec. f9.-Wm. Nixon,
brother and business partner Of Louis
Nixon, the shipbullder, fell uncon sciOus
In the Central Railroad depot 10 jersey
City today and died In the City Hospital
Nixon had been to Lsesburg, Va his
home for the Christmas holidays, and
returned to New York on 8 train that
arrived early this morning. AS be
walked along the depot, be staggered
aud fell. He did not recover conscious
uese. Nixon was bachelor, AZ years
OF age, aud was associated with bis
brother, Lewis, in the management. OF
the Carbon Steel Company, 10 New
York. He spent most Of bis time 10 his
Lynchburg, Vs., home.