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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22
PROHIBITION N OKLAHOMA.

The history Of prohibition shows the
movement to have been dominated by
impractical men from the beginning
and in every state where il has been
tried. While the government is the
chief beneficiary in the manufacture
Of liquor. It will be dispensed in some
way. All any state or any community
can hope to do is to control il and keep
it within bounds until It burns itself
out or until such time as the national
government is willing to wash its
hands Of the business.
Local option has done more for the
cause OF temperance than all other
causes combined and gradual relief
has through it come to nearly every
state in the south when II has had the
strongest test OF anywhere Air tight
prohibition has not been a success
anywhere and is not likely to be until
there is a new and altogether differ
ent attitude toward the subject on
the part Of the general government
Thousands of sincere advocates Of
prohibition have been disgusted at
the radical and impractical methods
OF those who assume the leadership
OF the prohibition movement. This
has been SO in Oklahoma to an un.
usual extent. The Billups bill Great
ing dispeisaries was voted down by a
larger majority vote at the general
election last fan. yet some Of the
ranting advocates of that legislative
monstrosity insist that it is a model
law and ought to still be enforced
The bootlegger has disappeared, for
under the operation OF the Billups
law as il is administered in most cities
IN the state there is no need Of secre- /
cy in the sale Of liquor The misguid-
ed advocates of the Binlups law we're
told last year By many friends Of pro-
hibition what the results would be and
were pleaded with to give the people
something more reasonable but with
out avail Now that failure Of the
law has been demonstrated to the
sorrow OF a great state these weak
lings are charging the failure to bad
citizenship and venal officers. It is a
good time for the people Of Oklahoma
to apply a little horse sense to this
question.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22
Give Your poa More watsr-

Fully one-half of canine misery
comes from lack Of drinking water.
The agony Of thirst trays dog temper
to the vicious point, and impatient
animals are much like cross humanity.
ready TO resent an act or look
Thoughtful families leave basins OF
fresh water where stray animals can
find it, but they are not many. and
they viii never do as much good as
running water in places where it can
be reached at viii Dog lovers are
many. but they do not always give due
attention to the animals which more
than repay their kindness and afec-
tion. Let us make New Years res
olution to use our influence to estab-
lish few sensible preyentives of mad
dog scares, chief of which is plenty Of
fresh water for all animals
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22
Good Musical Program.

There was a packed house at the
Presbyterian church last night to hear
the song service which was led by
Prof and Mrs Kiefer The music
was the finest that has ever been
neard in a church in this city. and
the large audience was thoroughly
pleased and delighted with the fine
singing Mr. and Mrs Kiefer have
won a warm spot IN the hearts Of the
people Of this city, and their future
in public are looked for
ward TO with much interest.-Sacre-
mento Union.
At the Presbyterian church tonight
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22
"a Post Cards Free.

Here is an opportunity for anyone
to obtain "a handsomely colored SOU
venir post cards FOR NOTHING and
get his choice of three different kinds,
namely: "A Comic Cards. "A Flower
Cards and a set of "a cards entitled
Language of the Flowers" In each
one OF these sets there are "A highly
colored, souvenir Post Cards All you
have to do to obtain them is to send
25c FOR A YEARS SUBSCRIPTION
TO THE KANSAS CITY WEEKLY
JOURNAL and tell them which set
you want Upon receipt of your sub
scription for The Kansas City Week
ly Journal-the greatest newspaper of
the Southwestern will be sent ABB
SOLUTELY FREE the "A Post Cards
which you select. Be sure to specify
whether you want the "a Comic Cards,
the "a Flower Cards or the "A Lang
uage Of the Flowers cards.
We know that you will be highly
pleased with these post cards. The
Comic Cards are very funny; the
Flower Cards consist Of the principal
flowers and are all beautiful colors;
the Language Of the Flowers" cards
are all in beautiful colors and have
verses and notices which give you
the sentiment Of the flowers
Remember for the small sum of %
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and get YOUR CHOICE OF ANY ONE
Of the sets Of post cards. Send 25
cents and address
THE KANSAS CITY WEEKLY
JOURNAL, KANSAS CITY, MO.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22
The earliest ReIiaIon.

Religion was at first purely dog
matte. an affair OF the family, pure and
simple The gods were the dead an
'cestors. and the worship consisted Of
the perpetual care of the hearth fire
and the graves OF the departed rela-
tives. lt was the ancient belief tthe
most ancient. so far as we know that
the departed ancestors continued to
live In or about the tomb and that
their peace and happiness depended
absolutely upon the care with which
their pOsterity looked after their wor-
ship. II the hearth FIRE was allowed TO
die down, or the tomb was neglected,
or the food and drink were not faith
fully taken to the tomb their exist
ence became a wretched one. where
as. II these things were carefully at
tended TO- all was serene with them.
There is much TO show that this
domestic belief obtained for a long
time before the belief in God and a
future life came in.-Chicago Amer
lean.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

Rosenbaum had a store between
Smiths and Browns. and all three
sold clothing except Rosenbaum. who
only tried to- Smith and Brown were
often hilarious together over their
neighbor's lack Of business ability.
After the three stores had been visited
by a very cautious fire. Smith and
Brown covered the fronts Of their
stores with flaming signs announcing
the fire sale: but to their horror
everybody went TO Rosenbaum's Not
until their unbusinesslike neighbor
had sold everything but the gas meter
did they discover his large sign,
Main Entrance. - Success Maga-
zine.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

"Only a hand mirror should find
place in a sickroom. said doctor.
and II should be one latterins TO the
patient-the kind. for instance. which
If the face is too broad. will lengthen
it little And the patient should only
be allowed 70 look in the mirror at
propitious times Many a patient has
been frightened literally to death by
his haggard refieetion-has looked,
sighted, and renounced hope. But many
another patient in a really bad way
really desperate. too-being given
look at himself just after he has
taken a stimulant has buckled up
wonderfully. In fact, a siokroom mir
ror, wisely handled. is a curative
agent. while reoklessly handled it
may kill"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22
At TOMB OF GREAT WARRIOR.
Description Of Last Resting Place Of
Genghis Khan.

Genghis Khan the Mongol chief. in
the thirteenth century proved himself
one Of the worlds greatest warriors.
His tomb exists at Edchen Koro. and
is described in Count de Lesdain's
From Pekin to Sikkim." Two small
tents. one behind the other. and con.
nected By very low inner door. made
Of worn-out felt. and admitting
through their rents the rain and the
wind, are the monuments destined
70 perpetuate the renown of the
greatest conqueror the world has
known The ashes Of the body
of Genghis Khan are deposited in a
kind OF chest. cubic in shape. and
placed on a wooden support made Of
small colored pillars. adorned with
paintings on all its sides. except that
facing south. which is covered with
finely worked copper plate represent
ing divinity surrounded by four ami.
mails which are difficult to Identify.
The tomb, in fact has not always
been here but it is difficult to know
exactly where the first descendants
Of the great emperor laid his remains
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22
coMpLIMENT Foa THE PASTOR
Remark Not So Intended Really
Amounted to as Much.

Aaron Bancroft. the father OF the
historian. was a Massachusetts clergy
man who revolted against the Calvin
Ism Of the day The young minister
found himself held at arms length by
the surrounding clergy. In The
Life and Letters Of George Bancroft
1Ir. ~ A. Dew Howe quotes the fol-
lowing item from the old minister's
Memoranda.
"An honest but very intelligent
farmer Of my parish. some ten years
ago, accosted me in this manner.
Well MI Bancroft. what do you
think the people Of the old parish
say Of ME now p
Il answered. hope something
good.
They say IF We find fault with
him he does not mind IL al all; and
If We praise him he does not mind il;
but keeps steadily on his own way:
we therefore have concluded that il is
best to let him alone
The farmer mentioned the fact as
subject Of laughter, but / thought.
and still think that, taking the deelar-
alton in its bearings. il was the pret.
tiest compliment I have received
through my whole life Youths
Companion.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

A housekeeper who was recommend
ed to try cucumber peelings as a rem
edy for cockroaches strewed the floor
with pieces Of the peel cut not very
thin and watched the sequel says a
writer in Suburban Life. The pes s
covered the peel in short time so
that It could not be seen. so voracious.
.ly we're they engaged in sucking the
poisonous moisture from il. The sec
ond night that this was tried the mum
Der Of cockroaches was reduced to a
quarter and none we're lett on the
third night.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22
Joe eoodykoontz Dead.

Joseph Goodykoontz, who has been
in a critical condition for several
days. died Saturday night at 10:30 p.
m, at the home OF his sister, Mrs.
Arthur Chamberlin. in this city Mr..
Goodykoontz was A years old and is
survived by four sisters and three
brothers. They are, Mrs. w. c. Cham
berlin and Mrs. Arthur Chamberlin
OF this city. Mrs Lucia Putnam of
Greeley, Colo; Miss Jennie Goody-
koontz, of Grand Junction. Colo; Wal
ter Goodykoontz. Temple, Texas. and
Louis Goodykoontz. Elgin, Kans.
The body was shipped to Neocho
Sunday afternoon for burial
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

rhe editor Of the Chieftain acknow-
Iedges an invitation TO attend a re-
eeption at the state house in Guthrie
in honor Of the marriage Of the daugh-
ter Of Governor Haskell, Miss Francis
Lillian 70 Mr. Leslie Gordon Nibiack.
on the evening OF Wednesday, the
thirty first Of March
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

W. d. Spires has announced himself
a candidate for the Office Of city clerk.
Mr. Spyres is a worthy and capable
man and a democrat the year round.
He has lived in Vinita almost contin-
uaIly for the last ten years and is a
sober steady man
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

Now lot this be year Of splendid
achievement for Vinita. Vinita's bust
ness men are together on everything
that means success 10 the city regard
less Of politics
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

Vinita has accomplished some big
things during the last few months.
Some Of these good things Tor the
town has had the pronounced opposi-
tion Of some Of our citizens. Now ia
the coming election it is but the part
OF wisdom 70 cut out those who have
made it hard 70 accomplish things.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

Pearl-In the first chatter Of tbs
novel it states that the heroine has
hazel eyes and in another chapter ii
alludes 10 her li~uid evas.
Ruby-Libuidl Well. er-perha
she has witch hazel eyes
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22
ROOSEVELT MAKES FAREWELL
VISIT TO NEW YORK CITY

By Associated Press.
oyster Bay. n. Y. Mar 22--Theo-
dore Roosevelt left Oyster Bay early
today to make his farewell visit to
New York City before his departure
for Africa He viii return to oyster
Bay this evening.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

The schools OF yinita will be kept
out Of politics Both parties have
agreed to select one from each ward
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

F. N. Lewis and Lewis Rogers may
represent the fourth ward on the dem
ocratic ticket.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

l desire to announce myself a can
didate for the Office Of City Clerk, sub
iect to the democratic primary
A. J. GREEN.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

W. p Thompsons friends are urg-
ing him TO run for mayor on the demo-
cratic ticket
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

hereby announce myself a eandi-
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, 1909-03-22
Editor
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Chieftain is authorized TO an
nounce Cash Wiikerson as candidate
Tor rne Office Of Chief OF Police Of
Vinita, subject to the action Of the
republican primary
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

/ am a candidate for city marshall
subject 70 the action OF the democratic
primary to be held April 6
CHAs. r. JEANS
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

Even Kansas City knows when to
lift a boycott
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

at4 q Nallt1AtE ADA NilJ maj nit.AAt
subject 70 the action Of the democratic
primary to be held April g.
cHAs. f JEANS.
The Chieftain is authorized TO an
nounce j. NJ Mahoney as a candidate
for city treasurer Of vinita subject
to the democratic primary
The Chieftaln is authorized to an
nounce Nolen WoodalI az a candidate
for the Office Of Chief OF Police OF
vinita, subject to the action Of the
democratic primary
J. H. Maunts authorizes the an
nouncement that ne is a candidate
for Street Commissioner, subject to
the republican primary.
John w. Byrd Announces himself
candidate for the Office Of Judge Of the
Police Court of vinita. subject to the
democratic primary.
/ am a candidate for the Office of
City Attorney subject TO action of the
democratic primary to be held April
9Th. 1909. HARRY sWARTs.
Being solicited by a number Of
friends ! have decided to announce
myself a candidate for the Office Of
Police Judge. subject to the action Of
the democratic primary 10 be held |
April 6. NJ. j. sPALDING
/ hereby anounce myself candi- |
date for the Office of City Clerk of |
The city OF Vinita. subject to the ac-
ton OF the democratic voters at the
primary election to be held April 6.
WILL o. SPYRES.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

The Chieftain is authorized TO an
nounce J. NJ. Mahoney as candidate
for city treasurer Of Vinita. subject
to the democratic primary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

John w. Byrd Announces himself a
candidate for the Office Of Judge Of the
Police Court of vinita, subject to the
democratic primary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

j. H. Maunts authorizes the an
nouncement that he is a candidate
for Street Commissioner. subject to
the republican primary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22

am candidate for the office of
City Attorney subject to action of the
democratic primary to be held April
9Th. 1909. HARRY SWARTs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Pressure Isle, Me, June Fire
swept an area of fully one-quarter of
the village tonight, burning 100 dwell
ling houses, 10 potato storehouses, the
Canadian Pacific Railway freight sta
ton, the Congregational church and
Masonic hall. causing q loss estimated
conservatively at 100000. The resi-
dences burned included some Of the
best in the village although the great
er number were OF the poorer sort. Up
wards of q thousand people are home
less.
A high wind which prevailed all day
is responsible largely for the extent Of
the disaster 1t carried blazing embers
Q distance of a quarter of q mile iE
many cases and new fires started in
several places at once after the first
was well under way. All the burned
buildings were Of frame construction
and although they We're not very close
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Scholarship Honors at
Bates Are Announced,
Juniors and Sophmores Elect
Their Glass Officers.
Commencement Speakers at Bow
doin Selected -BugIe Out.

Lewiston, Me, June 7.--(SpeciaD.-
The scholarship honors for the Glass
of 1909. Bates College, We're announced
in chapel this morning by President
Chase. Eighteen students are awarded
honor parts for special ability shown
in the three respective groups of
studies, the philosophy courses, the
science courses and the language
courses. From these 49, eight will be
chosen to deliver their parts on Com
mencement day.
The honors We're awarded as fol-
lows: Language-J P Jewell, South
Portland; +. G. Page, Bucksport;
Myer Segal, st. John. N. B.; Corinne
NJ. Brown, Maiden, Mass; Grace f.
Holbl ook, Manchester. n. H.; Alice f..
Howard. Brockton, Mass; Angie T..
Keene, Lewiston.
Science group-H. l.. Gerry, Lewis
ton: r. f. Larrabee, Auburn; IL. NJ
Peterson, Gardiner; Phyllis G. CuI-
hane, Gorham. n. H.: Allie T.. Lane,
Gardiner: Angie w. Maxwell SaDattus
Philosophy-G. f. Bolster, Gibson. n.
r.; j. M. Carroll, Lewiston; Arthur
Irish, Turner; Alta b. Brush, Lewis
ton: lola A. Walker, Mechanic Falls.
The Glass of 1910 has elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, c. p. Quinn
by. North Turner; vice president, p.
G.. Thurston. Bethel; treasurer. r.. l..
Quinn, pittsfield: secretary. Mildred II.
Ninal Ninalhaven; chairman numeral
committee, Grace Harlow. Gorham;
chairman prayermeeting committee, S.
f. Howard. Springfield, Mass.
The Glass of 1911 has elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, +. r. Wey-
mouth. Troy; vice president, e. V.
Lovely, Gardiner; secretary, Lillian
c. Jose. Portland, treasurer, r. S. Cup
till, Berwick; executive committee, w.
Y. Andrews. Jefferson; c. r. Clason,
Gardiner: &. w. Lombard, South Port
land; Laura NJ. Howard, Onset. Mass;
Emma H. Curtis. Silvers Mills; deco
rating committee for Ivy day. Walter
J. Graham, Yarmouthville; Grace /.
Parsons, Bangor, Helen S. Pingree, Au-
burr. Freeman Pell Clason of Gardi-
ner was chosen class marshal for last
chapel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Relief Train for
Winterville People.

Fort Kent, Me-, June THE mill Of
the Winterville Veneer Co, at Win
terville plantation was in much danger
today of being wiped out by the forest
fires which have been burning In that
section for a day or two
train was sent there to take out
the hundred odd residents in case Of
emergency and everything was being
done to check the flames A steamer
from Houlton and crew OF men have
been fighting the fire all day.
number of small and inexpensive
wooden buildings at McNally have
been burned. The fires were raging
fiercely late today and a number Of
houses We're threatened
High winds served to fan the flames
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
COMMENCEMENT AT
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE,
convocaiion Exercises Monday Morning
In Chape|---Phi Kappa Phi Election
1.-The General HOnorS Conferred.

orono. Me, June 7-(SpeciaD.-Tht
commencement of the Glass of 1909 of
me University of Maine began Sunday
with The Raccalatlreate address by Rev.
smith Baker. y. d., of Portland.
Monday morning was given over to
N. ronyocation exercises in the chap
., pres. Fellows presided, the address
heinp given by Prof. Jewett. "Athlet-
Icsy was responded to by Lewis Free
man Pike. impression" was repre-
sented by Prof. Craig, while Miss
Shaw spoke for the women and Her
nard A.. Chandler spoke for the Y.
NC A.
The following students have been
elected to membership in the honorary
society of Phi Kappa Phi. the canai-
dates being the L. who have obtained
the highest rank during their four
years of college work: Bertrand French
Rrann, Bangor: Walter Lee Emerson,
lewiston: William Andrew T'ogler,
West Rockport; Howard Richard john
Knight, Limerick; James Blenn Per
kins college Of Law Boothbay Har-
bor; Harold Arthur Rich, Bangor; Cora
Nav Shaw, Orono; Forrest Belmont
Snow college Of Law Bluehill: George
Roy Swectser, Bangor: Elton La For
rest Towle, Portland: Dwight Wood
bury Beverley. Mass;
Bertrand f, Brann has the highest
standing in the class.
The general honors. which are con-
ferred upon all students who have
maintained an average rank Of 80 or
above during their last three years,
were awarded to the following:
Bertrand French Brann. Bangor;
Walter Lee Emerson, LeWiston: Will
liam Andrew Fogler, Rockpcrt: Harold
Rich Johison South Portland; Freder-
lex Daniel Knight. Limerick; Harold
Arthur Rich, Bangor; Cora May Shaw,
Orono; Elton La Forrest Towlc, Port
land. James Blenn Perkins NaW)
BOothbay Harbor; Forrest belmont
Snow G.aw) Bluehill. The following
prizes were awarded:
The Kidder Scholarship, tuition for
Junior year, endowed by Frank T..
kdder, Phi. D.. Glass of 1879 won by
Fred Enoch Fish, Pennington.
The Western Alumni Association
scholarship. tuition for the Sophomore
year. awarded to that student who has
made the best progress in all studies
during the Freshman year, won by
Carrie Luella Woodman, Claremont
N IT,
The Junior Exhibition prize. to be
awarded to that member Of the Junior
class who shall present the best ora
tlon at the Junior Exhibition, won by
FRANCIS George WadsWorth, Sanford.