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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-23
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Guthrie. Okla, Feb. Senator
Redwine is authority for the state
ment that the legislature will not adj
journ at the termination of the sixty
days, but will remain in session on
third-pay at least two weeks longer.
1t is likely that public buildings will
not be definitely acted upon until af-
ter the sixty days have expired In
the senate a campact has been enter
ed into, signed by twentysiX members,
agreeing to consider no public build
ing bills until after all urgent legis-
lation is disposed of.
The Hurst-Warren contest for a
seat in the senate is on the calendar
for o'clock Monday
1t is likely no more junketing trips
will be taken by the legislature.
Less than a dozen bills have been
approved by the governor.
Revenue measures have PRECEDENT
this week.
Senator Yeager's measure, provid-
ing for the pensioning of blind, has
been killed
Few republicans voted for ,-e
school land bill in ither house The
lttuBllAul AONC AOi lAl1 oNAbOA A0AAA
lessee has been given practical
test.
Oklahoma City would have her fair
recognized as state institution.
The pending insurance bill provides
fer the publication of annual state
ments showing the condition of all
companies doing business in this
state.
As the house passed the amended
general revenue bill all taxes are
made payable October 18th. and be-
comes delinquent February 1st.
a new measure in he house is by
Representative Wallace to pension
disabled ex-confederate soldiers. A
pension fund of $4,000 is provided
for
Representative Rogers has a bill
creating the position of district attor-
ney for every judicial district in the
state
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-23
BIG INSURANCE COMPANY
IS BARRED FROM STATE

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 23.-State In
surance Commissioner MeComb. has
denied the Great American Life In
surance Co., of St Louis, the right to
operate in the state of Oklahoma. The
company failed to comply with the
laws of the state, and the order was
made after repeated warnings from
Commissioner MeComb.
Up to December list, 1908, the com
pany is alleged to have secured $147-
600 of business in Oklahoma without
license. The procuring of these APP
plications was a violation of the law
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-23
ASKS GOVERNOR
FOR PROTECTION
Pan Hellenic Union Seeks Aid to
Combat Alleged Lawlessness In
South Omaha.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Lincoln Neb., Feb 23.-The Pan
Hellenic union, which claims a mem
bership of fifty thousand has appeal
ed to Governor Shallenberger for pro
lection against the alleged lawless
acts of the South Omaha rioters.
A telegram from Chicago. received
at the executive Office today concludes
In the name of fair play and simple
right, we appeal to the American peo-
pie of Nebraska for assistance and
protection Of our brothers in Omaha.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-23
BIG REBATE CASE AGAINST
STANDARD OIL IS REVIVED
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-The second
trial of the Standard Oil company of
Indiana on charge of rebating in
connection with the shipment of oil
from Whiting, Ind, to East St Louis,
was opened today before Judge A, b.
Anderson. This is the same case in
which the fine of twenty-nine million
dollars was reversed by the court of
appeals
John S. Miller, attorney for the de-
dense, filed a motion to quash venire
of one hundred and fifty men on the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-23
TEMPERANCE FORCES ENTER
CONTEST AGAINST SALOONS

BY Associated Press
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb "a With
ringing of church bells. blowing of
whistles and women at church affairs
praying for help. the temperance
forces entered the contest today to
Danish saloons from five counties,
holding elections under county local
option laws.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-23
VERDICT OF COURT IMPOSING
FINE FOR REBATlNG UPHELD
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, Feb 23.-The verdict
of the United States circuit court for
the Southern district Of New York,
imposing a fine OF one hundred and
eight thousand dollars upon the New
York Central Railroad company on
the charge of granting rebates to the
American Sugar company was affirm
ed today by the supreme court of the
United States.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-23
THE MAYFLoWER, BEARING
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY ARRIVES

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2S.-The
yacht. Mayfiower, bearing the presi-
dent and party, on its return from re-
viewing the battleship fleet which ar
rived at Old Point Comfort yesterday,
was locked here early today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-23
PRESIDENT ATTENDS FUNERAL
OF NEW YORK RELATIVE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington D. c.. Feb 2S.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, win leave tonight for New
York to attend the funeral of his
nephew, Steward Douglas Robinson
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-23
WILLIAM H. TAFT VISITS
HIS BROTHER IN NEW YORK
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIATED Press.
New York, Feb. 23.-President-
Elect Taft arrived in this city at noon
today and went to the home of his
brother, Henry w. Taft whom he
will visit until Saturday
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-23
COL. D. 3. COOPER TESTIFlES
In cooPER-sHARPE TRIAL

BY Associated Press.
Nashville, Tenn Feb. 2S.-Colonel
D. b. Cooper one OF the defendants
in the case, was called to testify to-
day in the CooperSharpe trial over
the killing of Ex-senator Carmack.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-23

BY Associated Press.
Morristown, N. j.. Feb. 23.-Miss
Silvia Green. daughter of Mrs. Hetty
Green. was married to Mathew Astor
Wilks today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-23
Beginning


Don't miss seeing these business like little
people and getting some of RoOdw0rd,s
Real ButterscOth and Pure Sugar Stitch Candy
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-07-16
500, 100000 WORTH OF GRAIN
DESTROYED BY RATS.

Why should men make navies, and
gather armies to fight among them
selves, when there is other fighting of
more important character to be done?
Man expects to work for living, but
the average man thinks little of the
constant war mankind wages with the
lower animals, in order to hold his
own. 1t is not fight which brings
glory, or pomp, or national airs, but
it is more important than the wars of
which history tells. The agricultural
department estimates that rats alone
destroyed 500, Oo0,oO0 worth of grain
in the United States last year, and
their destruction of other property
probably ran the total up to $500, OOO,-
600, which is more than we waste on
fires. although the most evtravagant
nation in the world in that particu-
lar. And rats are also fertile source
of the spread of disease. But rats are
only one Of our many animal enemies.
Ranging from man-eating lions down
to microbes, the array is surely start
ling and is enough to afford Occupa-
ton for those vino insist on fighting
something.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-07-16
SMILE AND PUSH.

"Smile and Push was the motto
given by ex-governor Butchel to the
Commercial club Of Denver some
time ago. 1t is Il good one. Frowns
freeze folks. Enthusiasm comes from
warm hearts. Grumpy people climb
little. Big folks are not easily aggra-
waited. \ good temper carries one
through difficulties. Sour seedlings
stitfen the mind. Cheeriness puts
stars into the night. Laughing aids
digestion. Iappy-heartedness builds
courage. Moroseness puts the face
desmiringly to the ground. DO not
hang on, but push. Turn something
up: do not wait. Grit, go and ginger
win. No man need be down and out
DO your best at every job. Shrinking
shuts off higher steps. Pull others,
but never look for a pull. Push
through and there will be muscle to
hold your ground. Talk things up. \
tramp can knock, but only Il mechanic
can build. Better things are higher
up. Smile, and push after them. Rev.
Chris. Reisner.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-07-16

what savage insistence he attacks a
shining bald head or \ prObOsis that
appears appetizing.
Are we deficient in energy? Look
again at the despised house fly. He
even transcends the busy little bee in
constant and untiring activity.
DO we prOcrastinate Profit by OBJ
servation of the pestiferous fly. Who
ever saw the cream jug or the mo-
lasses pot that the inquisitive fly
would permit to stand untouched un-
til tomorrow?
Is it that we fail in continuity to
purpose? Seek another lesson from
the fly. Study the determined per-
severance that he manifests when he
decides that your head is the only one
in the room designed for his particu-
lar dedication. And then, too, the
fly is no protligate. Indeed, he is a
thrifty little fellow, as his acquisi-
tons, under the lens of the micro
scope, will attest.
Yes. the fly Is tantallZlng little
pest. and we all wish we were rid Of
him. Still, he serves his good pur-
poses. He makes business for the
screen manufacturer and the sticky
hy-paper makers and his example,
in some things, is Well worthy of
emulation, even among us superior
humnnS
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-07-16

prospects. The country was gam
bic with many, as nearly everybody
is new conner, and the fact that the
soil has proved everything promised
has made good feeling all around.
The Journals advice is now, to break
up all the land you can for this falls
crop of winter wheat, SOW about the
middle of August, preparing the soil
according to Campbell's scientific
methods of soil tillage, and the results
next year will put you OH easy street.
Only one good crop is needed to give
you a fat bank account. Stick!
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-07-16
THE WHEAT CROP.
humans.

1t begins to look as if there is to be
quite a lot of wheat in the L. $. this
summer. The winter wheat states re-
port better yields than have been es-
timated. While the crop in the spring
wheat states is still young-the condi-
tons are generally favorable. Last
years total yield was GA 10000 bush
els. The New York formal Of Com
merce recently made an estimate
based on the reports from every wheat
growing state in the union-that this
years crop would not be below $780,
COG, 900 and might reach 7M,OOO, 600.
The st. Louis Globe-Democrat. fair
ly conservative publication. is out with
an sti.ilate of 7o5 ,O00,om bushels for
the 1909 crop. These figures have
never been exceeded but twice in the
country's history. In 1901 the total
wheat yield was 74>, 100000 bushels
and in 1906 it was 49,. 26o 900.
1t is unlikely that this years crop
will be record breaker because that
in the winter wheat belt was not rs
good as in either of the big years mem
toned. Only absolutely perfect con-
dition in the spring wheat country
could boost the grand total to former
figures.
The prospects for prices this fall
is encouraging to the farmers not
only from the crop outlook but from
organization among the grain grow
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-07-16

Reports from all over this section
Of the state are to the effect that Mon
tana never before saw such crops as
are now anticipated. There are fields
Of wheat that will go over 80 bushels
to the acre even if it doesn't rain an
other drop from now till harvest
time. There has been plenty of mois-
ture to mature an abundant crop of
everything planted. Garden stuff
could not be better in any country.
Everybody is feeling good over the
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-07-16
AN ERRONEOUS IMPRESSION
No Decision Ever Rendered Preventing Home.
steaders From Deciding Before Patent.

From I.ewistowfi Democrat
\ number of western papers, in
Guiding, we believe, one or two in
Fergus county, have recently publish
ed an article stating that the Supreme
court of the United States has rem
dered decision which declares it
unlawful for homesteaders who have
their final receips but not their patents
from giving a deed to or, by infer
ence, mortgaging their claims.
Report Entirely Erroneous.
No one appears to know just how
this report got started but it has
caused great deal of umeasiness
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-07-16
THAT pESKY FLY.

Once more the Musca domestica-
t. use the name given by high-browed
science-is abroad. lie shares our
bed and board: is with us. very often
when we blow out our candles for Il
bout with Morpheus, and almost in
yariably intrutles his obnoxious buZ-
zing and his ticklish feet upon our
matutinal beauty sleep. lie is pro-
vocative of more profanity. perhapss
than any other one cause OF anathe-
ma, with the possible exception of the
weather. He has been pronounced by
scientists to be sinister interloper
in the affairs OF man. Without care
of consideration he mixes, with his
little, hairy legs, our butter with our
beer and worse. lie rutties our tenn
pers, spOils our appetites, and i'll
fects us with all kinds of malignant
diseases.
The house fly is all that you care to
saw about him. lie is Il nuisance, Il
pest, IA thorn in the side of suffering
humanity, But did You ever give him
serious study for Il moment? II you
did, you have seen what Il great NOR
al lesson may be drawn from one of
the least of Gods creatures. There is
none of us, indeed, who is perfect.
There is some essential to our success
in which we fail.
Is it humility, lack Of aggressive
ness Wei ave only to turn to the
fy for an object lesson. Note with
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-07-16
SAMUEL De CHAMPLAlN.

1t is entirely fitting and proper for
the president of the United States to
take part in the present celebration
in honor of Samuel lie Champlain,
the great explorer. 1t is not only
courteous and friendly act on the part
of the head of one great nation to the
people of friendly and neighboring
government. but it is an acknowledge
ment of what the world, and especial
ly the American world, owes to the
indomitable spirit of Champlain and
his companions.
Four nations. almost wholly differ
ent in their characteristics and with
different objects, took part in the
early settlement of the new world.
The Spanish were the first, and they
sought after gold only. with the sim
gle expedition of Ponce de Leon. who
was in search of what he believed to
he more precious than gold-the fo,n-
tain Of perpetual youth. Tie French
We're the close followers Of the Span
iards, and they were the true and
only explorers Of the great unknown
wilderness. The English sought Il
home from oppression, and the Dutch
trading place. The Dutch and the
English kept very close along the
Atlantic coast, making little or 10 at
tempt to explore or venture into the
unknown. They could not be per-
suaded to 60 very far out Of sight Of
the ocean or the ships from the moth
er country.
The French from the start plunged
into the wilderness. NO dangers
could albright them, and no toll or
hardships deter them. They sought
trade to some extent. but their main
object was to find what was hidden
away in the deep forests and behind
well-night impossible mountains and
rivers. The priests who went with
them established missions and tried
to convert the savages: but the eN-
plorers did not wait for priests or
conversion, plunged deeper and deep
er into the wilderness until they
crossed the mountains, vOyaged over
the great lakes. and stood on the
banks Of the Mississippi 900 miles
from their feeble settlement at Que
bee.
Champaign was the first of these
explorers. He skirted the Atlantic
coast, and then, with few hardy fol-
lowers, struck out through the will
derness in search of the North sea.
In one Of his expeditions he discover
ed that beautiful lake which now
bears his name and perpetuates his
memory. Twice forced to abandon
Canada, he never grew discouraged.
but persisted in his appeals ut court
until lie was returned to pursue his
explorations. Had he halted before
the obstacles which beset his path.
had he possessed a wavering will or
less tact in the government Of the saw
ages, it is probable the final settle
ment and exploration of the country
between the st. Lawrence and the
Mississippi would have been post.
pOned for many years. Adversities,
instead of tlaunting him, seemed tt
but add fresh energy and vigOr to his
mind. The first knowledge the world
received Ut the chain of great lakes
and Of the wonderful beauty and fer
tility of the mighty forests and plains
between the st. Lawrence and thu
Mississippi came from Champaign ant
his successors, inspired by his spirit
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-07-16

among Fergus county settlers and
many inquiries have been received
ut the local bank as to the truth of
the statement. Such a decision would
have worked much Inconvenience
and, in many cases, hardship, with
hundreds Of new settlers, a large
number of whom depend upon raising
money for needed improvements after
getting their final receipt by selling
portion Of their claim or mortgaging
it.
In order to be in position to advise
their customers, the First National
Bank, through Assistant Cashier
Yaeger, wrote to their attorneys in
Washington and the following letter
which is fully explanatory, was re-
ceived in reply:
July g. 1909.
Mr.. II. Yaeger, Assistant Cashier
First National Bank, Lewistown,
Mont.
Dear Sir:
We duly received your favor of the
2Stl ult. and referred same to our at
tOrneys who look after land office
matters for us, and they write us as
follows in regard to the inquiry you
make:
Upon inquiry ut the office of the
Clerk of the Supreme Court of the
United States, we are informed that
they know of no decision rendered by
the Court covering the points referred
to in said letter. 1t seems that in
some way or another, some of the
western papers published a statement
to the effect that decision of that
character had been handed down, and
numerous inquiries have been made
at the Clerks Office with respect to
same. The answer has been made to
each of such inquiries that the Clerks
office know Of no decision or opinion
Of that nature"
Awaiting your further pleasure, we
beg to remain,
Very truly yours,
A. :. PRATT 4 SONS.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-07-16
GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD

no. 43.-For Great Falls. Spokane,
Seattle and all points north,
northwest and i'll Canada 10: 4G Il. M.
No. l4.-For Kansas City. st. Louis,
Chicago and eastern and south
eastern points ............ l:35 p. m
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-07-16

CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, & PUGET
SOUND R. R.
no. lo2.-F"r Harlowton. SAG a. III.
No. lN3.-For Lewistown. :E Il. M.
NO. lO6.- For Harlowton. 2: 46 p. IN.
no, lO7.- For LewistOwn. 5:tE p. M.
Lewistown or Harlowton passengers
cnro,ltc for Great Falls or Billings should
transfer ut Judith Gap.
Great Falls or Billings passengers en-
route for Lewistown or Harlowton should
transfer ut Judith Gap.
Train connections made the same day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-03
BRISTOL.

It is with much sorrow we an- nounce the death of Donney Harland, who died at his home near here Tues day. MT. Harland was a kind and ten der husband and loving father. He leaves wife and several children and a host of mourning relatives and friends.
 Mrs. Martha Stone, wife of Dr. Stone, died Friday. Aunt Martha" as she was known, died as she had lived, a faithful christian. She leaves hus- band and several grown children. To know Aunt Martha was to love her for her noble christian quality.
 Rev. John Matthews is conducting revival services at Union Hill church.
 Mrs. Mangum and Mrs. Pairett be- came seriously Jill with heart trouble while at church Thursday.
 Rev. Adams. in .the absence of the pastor Rev. Davis, has been holding a series of meetings at the Baptist church. Bro. Adams will teach the Fl Paso school the coming term.
 August }.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-03
VOLUMES REALLY IN DEMAND
Let Some Publisher Get Out a List of Books Intended ) Be Given
 Away.

4 fve-foot shelf of books very frequently does represent wide and lofty culture-for the friends of the owner of the shelf. To be the owner of only five feet of books means only too often that the other 15 or 20 feet are in the parceled possession of people who wanted a particular volume merely for day or two or for a tedious railway trip or only to read to a sick friend. Lists have been drawn up of the hundred best books and the hun dred worst books. But neither Sir John Lubbock nor Lord Acton nor Dr. Eliot has met the point. The hundred best books are the books our friends lug away or send back with fingermarks on the margin. The hundred worst books are the books they leave us. We say this with all due consciousness of the fact that humanity shows itself at its very lowest in the man who locks his bookcase and makes it a prin- ciple not to lend. Some golden mean must be found between being miserly and being ruined. Might not some enterprising published put on the market a library of hun- dred selected books intended exclu- sively for being given away?
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-03
WANTED A REBATE.

A woman came into the office of one of the telephone companies the other day to say a few things, says the Kansas City Star In the first place she said she didn't intend to settle her last telephone bill, at least not in full She hadn't even been able to get full use of the phone and she felt that she was entitled to some rebate. Cline been out of or der?" asked the man behind the counter. "No," tn woman replied. "Worse than that. My grocer has had his phone taken out and that was the main thing l wanted mine for, so l could order our groceries by phone. You don't expect me to pay for telephone that I'm not getting any good out of, do you?"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-03
STURGEON FROM THE HUDSON.

A sturgeon weighing 300 pounds was caught in the Hudson river off Shad island at Albany recently. There was time when this fish was so plentiful in the upper reaches of the Hudson that 1t was familiarly known as Albany beef.''
 Through lack of proper protection the sturgeon was turned away from its spawning grounds. To-day this fish, thanks to the alertness of the forest, fish and game commissioner, is being permitted to make its spring pilgrimage for the purpose of propagating it's kind. In time folk hereabout may again be able to se- cure a plentiful supply of Albany beef" in season for moderate prices. Troy Record.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-03
MT. PISGAH.
n is gOOd at this writing.

Health is good al this writing.
 IL seems that some man is whipping his wife here, for t hasn't rained for Us vet.
 Mrs. Elsie Fulsom of Keo has been visiting relatives here for a few days.
 Mrs. Jane Mabry and sister have been visiting their brother, Jim Tucker of Harmony, the past week.
 Miss Nellie Springer has returned home after few weeks stay in Texas with her brother
 !. M. Jefiries and wife of Chadwick visited Aunt Sallie Edmonson Sunday. Aunt Sallie has been in feeble health for the past three years.
 Several from here went to the preach ing at Cato Sunday.
 The pTotracted meeting begins here the fourth Sunday in August.
 Born. t0 Mir. and Mrs. Charley Var hough, hne boy July 24.
 IL was reported over the phone this evening that Mrs. Biggs of Chadwick was very low with congestion. Henry Hacker is all smiles now as Miss Nellie has returned from Texas.
 August 3.