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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-10
CHECE-OFF SYSTEM TO Be
RESTORED IN KANSAS
By Associated Press.

Pittsburg, Kans., July 10.-It was
officially announced at the district
headquarters of the United Mine
Workers, here today that the opera
tors at the st. Louis conference with
the miners national board, have
agreed to the check-off system in the
Kansas coal fields, thus averting a
general strike order, The Usage coun-
ty strike win be arbitrated at the dis
trict conference here, Wednesday next
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-10
ONLY ONE MARRIAGE LICENSE
ISSUED SINCE THE FOURTH

The hot days have evidently caused
Cupid to forsake Craig county. Since
the Fourth of July, there has been but
one marriage license issued from the
office of the county Judge, and that
was one issued today to w. H. Herod,
aged 80 and Miss Lottie Early. aged
q, both of Vinita.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-10
THREE BELIEVED TO Be
BURIED UNDER WRECKAGE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Salt Lake, Utah. July 10. = Three
train men are missing and it is be-
lieved, are buried under the wreckage
of a stock train, which collided head
on with the Twin City Elks, west
bound, special near White Horse,
Utah, early today. All of the passen-
gers escaped with a severe shaking
UP.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-10
Mrs. Roosevelt at Naples.

By Associated Press.
Naples, Italy, July 10.-Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Ethel, Archie and
Quentin, arrived here today on the
White Star line steamer, Cretic.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27

an almost ideal ration which can be
fed dry or mixed thickly with scald-
Ing water; little salt adds relish. ID
Is cheap ration and has just bulk
enough to take the place Of grass. If
one cannot have alfalfa, bright. well
cured clover Is good. Sorghum cane
is good fall feed until heavy freez-
ing. Mangles or sugar beets are OF
course very good.
II is very necessary that the brood
sows have exercise, that they may
bring strong litters of pigs, full of vi
tality. IL Is best to keep the same
sows for several years IL they have
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27
Use Of the Eyes In ReadIna.

Most people, according to the Opti-
cal Journal, believe that the eyes in
reading follow the letters in a steady
movement clear across the column.
but II the readers eyes are watched
closely while in action II will be seen
that they make a series of jumping
movements, each jump corresponding
to about one-half inch of letters. Thii
shows that reading is done more by
words than letters. and that the words
are read without having " kok d..
rsctly at them.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27

husbands waywardness, and she
further avows that "the governor" Is
mainly responsible for this. She de-
clares that he has alienated Franks
affections, and now she is suing tho
governor for heart balm to the tune
OF 100000.
In the mean time Frank is continu-
ing on his merry way. With ample
funds at his command, and with the
prospect OF sharing with his sister the
several million dollars Gov Brown is
said to possess, young Frank has a
lively future ahead of him.
Will he reform? Ask his wife.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27

tomobile, OF tooiing his coach and four
than Of playing roles upon the stage.
no matter how inconspicuous they
were.
Perhaps II was the inconspieuous-
ness of these soles that induced Erank
after a try at part in "CyraAo de
Bergerac" to abandon the stage as
profession. His wife was deeply hu-
inflated at this venture, and she did
all she could to dissuade him when lie
told her that he wanted to be an ac-
tor. This, she says. brought down his
wrath upon her pretty and youthful
head, and from then on trouble came
thick and fast for her.
wife Tells Of Midnight Orgies.
II is the alleged midnight orgies at
her home that Mrs. Brown most bit
terly complained OF in her bill for Ill
yorce. Frank and his Tenderloin
friends, she declares, would wander
into the house at all hours of the
night and from then until the gray
dawn make night hideous for her and
her neighbors. II was impossible for
her, she declares, TO make her escape
from the house, as Frank would In
sist upon her presiding at the table
and serving him and his guests with
whatever their fancy dictated, despite
the unseasonableness of the hour.
Then, too, Mrs Brown asserts that
Frank preferred her to be at the head
OF the table during these bacchanalian
cf tnn hn An
target for his ribald jests or the plates
or glasses he chose to hurl at her.
Sometimes, according to Mrs. Browns
complaint, the glasses were empty,
but more often they contained cham.
pagne, for Frank was ever jealous OF
his reputation as n wine opener"
and he would never for moment
have IL thought among his Tenderloin
friends that anything else but cham.
payne graced his table or his wife's
bathtub, for that matter.
Another sport OF which her husband
was passionately fond, Mrs. Brown
charges, had 20 do with a most vii.
lainous-looking and savage bulldog
which is ever at Franks heels.
Mrs. brown asserts that When
Frank was especially deep in his cups
he would set the dog on her. For
some reason, Mrs Brown declares, the
dog entertained a violent dislike for
her and was only too glad to do his
masters bidding.
Finally Driven from Her Home.
1t was the dog episode that proved
to be the parting of the ways. While
in a drunken frenzy. Frank, 1t Is
charged in the complaint, set the dog
on his wife, and 1t attacked her so
savagely that she fed in her night
clothes and never returned. That was
last January and since then, she VOWS.
Frank has not contributed cent
toward her support and this in the
face of his wifes statement that lie
had torn and cut up all her hats,
gowns. lingerie and, pretty boots and
slippers. just prior tN having the bull
dog charge her.
Mrs. Brown says V is lack of home
influence that is responsible for her
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27
WATCH YOUR
HORSES FEET
Shoer Should Thoroughly Under.
stand Aua tony % the Foot.

II In absolutely essential for the
horseshoer TO thoroughly understand
the anatomy and physical laws as
we'll aS tho mechanical rules OF the
horses foot, for moet all ailments to
which horses feet are subject come
under his direct supervision.
ile Is often called upon to treat foot
disorders and should equip himself
with sufficient knowledge of the sub
ject before attempting to remedy such
ailments.
Corns seem to be one Of the most
obstinate cases that come under the
observation OF the horseshoer.
Some authorities claim that those
corns resemble the corns ON the
human foot. but they are misled on
account OF the cause and location be-
ing generally the same.
II is a misapplied term when con-
nected with the foot of the horse.
The discoloration which appears be-
tween the bar and wall is a deposit Of
blood after a rLf:ure Of the bod yes
sels which form such complex net
work around the foot. This part of
the foot has TO do more than its snare
Of work. Corns are chiefly found on the
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27
The open-Top Tree.

1t is not necessary to go over the
tree trying 10 cut on every little twig
The leaders are the ones that need
attention. When heading in these
leaders II is beat 10 enc them on 10
a side branch, PathaE than 20 dor.
mant bud. Fssasens<s when an I'm.
experienced man practices neadnsin
he is tempted TO shear the tree nj,
over and leave II a smooth, oval form.
1t viii be seen that this is very differ.
ent from the method described above.
where only the leaders are cut back
and the side shoots thinned, SO as to
leave an open top. The amount OF
heading-in to be done should vary
from year TO year, according as the
crop promises to be large or small.
AS the tree gets older less headipg-in
10 usually necessary.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27
Picturesque Career Of Young Man with
Plenty Of Money
What Has Happened to Frank Snopden RidgeJ BroDn,
Son of Maryland's Former Governor Who Is Now
Facing Suit for Diuorce, With Many Charges
of Cruelty

of the Baltimore American In his
beautifully appointed stanhope, with
'coachman at his side and footman
seated ON the rumble. His horses,
Brandy and Soda, wore blue ribbons,
and Frank was justly proud OF his
turnout. The millionaire reporter"
was told to accompany another and
humber reporter on his rounds
through Baltimore's East side, but
when he saw that his protege intended
to drive through the ghetto in his
beautiful equipage, the mere re.
porter baked and told Frank to meet
him at a designated police station, as
the street cars were good enough for
his. The policemen in the station
houses visited that day by Frank and
his mentor still possess souvenirs of
Franks first day as a reporter, for he
scattered golden gifts with a lavish
hand.
Champagne for G. A. r. Veterans.
That evening Frank was assigned
to cover banquet given by a local
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27

a pasture of rape, field peas or soy
beans. besides the corn. If their
teeth become sore. change to
shelled corn, soaked "a hours in wa
ter, slightly salted
IL will pay to have a cool, shady
place where IL is rather dark, II pos
sible. for the pigs to lie in during the
heat of the day, with free access to
a mixture of salt. copperas, lime and
ashes. The feeder should watch close
ly to see that every pig is eating with
a relish. " the pigs cough II is prob
ably due to a dusty shed. Worms
will also cause a cough, and II the
hair becomes starring and dead in ap-
pearance, II is well to give a worm
powder. Lice can be gotten rid OF
by nipping. and all of the market dips
can be improved by adding crude oil
or petroleum. The pigs will be ready
for market at any age after six to
eight months.
In raising hogs to be used as breed
ers the object is very different. They
are not to go to market at six to eight
months OF age, but to grow up to ma.
turity. They should be pushed for
rapid growth. but must be led for a
growth OF frame and bone; not fat
tened on corn, but expanded by a
feed OF rich protein. At six, eight or
ten months of age. they should show
more length OF body and more scale
than the market hogs, and be smooth
and well covered. but not so fat as for
market.
This can be very easily done by
feeding a mixed grain ration, with
ten per cent. OF tankage or ten per
cent. OF oil meal. Use corn, barley
and oats ground together. mixed thick
ly with water. and fed at once while
sweet II is much better to mix three
pounds OF milk to one pound OF grain
II one has no milk the next best feed is
ten per cent. tankage. II one has
the corn and does not want to buy
the mill feeds. he can use 80 per
cent. OF corn and 2G per cent. OF tank
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27

inside Of the foot because OF the habit
of fitting the shoes closer to the cen
ter OF the frog than the outside, thus
throwing the work on the, inside heel
D" Another error Is making shoes right
and left. Why should this be done
when there is no distinction I'm the
anatomy? The foot has as many points
OF observation as a marine compass
and each point must be rigidly OBJ
served II we wish TO be successful in
manipulating the ailments of the foot.
The shoe must be an equal distance
from the center Of the frog in order
to balance the foot.
II this cannot be done by natnre.
mechanical rules must be followed.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27
EARLY BEGINNING INSURES
SUCCESS In SWINE
Many Different Points In Feeding Health
OF Market and Breeding StoeR-By
A. j. Lovejoy.

The following notes are taken from
the address of A. J. Lovcjoy. a we'll
known swine breeder. delivered re-
Gently before the Live Stock Breed
ers' convention at Urbana, H.:
The pig that is to be sold for meat
has but a few months to live, and
there should be no letup in feeding
from birth. IL will begin to eat
shelled corn at three or four weeks
OF age; and little sweet skim milk
or q thick mush Of the same material
as that given the mother, ia a great
help to hasten growth.
Well bred or even god grade pigs
should weigh so to so pounds when
weaned at three months Of age, and
should then go on alfalfa, ck1ver or
other fresh green pasture, and have
corn twice n day. Late In the sum
mer there should be ready for them
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27
LERAhk BR own JR.

on the altar OF pleasure. Young
Frank" as he is familiarly called in
Baltimore, has been pleasure-bent
since he was a boy of ten, and his
pleasures. more often than not. have
been purchased at terrific cost. He
has had his fling, and when boy of
IL he was blase and so satiated with
the gayeties OF the Old World that he
cast about for new sensations and
new fields to conquer. Life for him,
even then. was one mad whirl, and
what he did not know about the but
terfiy life" wasn't worth knowing.
At Ostend he was the petted darling
of women of title, and otherwise, and
It was a prank that he played on one
of these while in her bath house at
this gay resort that made II necessary
for his father TO spirit him out of
France and back to Baltimore. The
boy abhorred books and rarely
studied. He had the choice of any
university In America or Europe II he
would but say the word, but instead
he preferred TO run wild. do as he
pleased and give little, II any atten-
tion to the studies prescribed for him
by the tutors his father engaged for
hin,
Started Work az Reporter.
About this time his father and his
sister, May Brown, who later married
Gordon Hughes, New York lawyer.
and since his death married Alfred
Dietrich, whose former wife had
eloped with Benchley. one Of Alfred
G.. Vanderbilt's stable managers,
planned a return trip to Europe.
Frank was engaged in paying ardent
court to Baltimore girl at that time,
and his father told him II he did not
accompany him to Europe he would
have 70 go to work.
Fine" said Frank, nothing could
better suit my purpose" At dinner
TIE same evening he announced that
he had Joined the reportorial stan OF
the Baltimore American. Franks ad-
vent into journalism will long be re-
membered In Baltimore. and to this
day the soubriquet of millionaire Re-
porter" clings to him.
When Frank reported for his first
days work he drove up to the ofiice
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27

age. and have a wen balanced ration.
The summer treatment of young
pigs should he about the same as for
the market pigs. Fos late summer and
fail, have made Il a practice 10 have
field of Evergreen sweet corn to
feer In the roasting ear. begin by
adding one stalk and ear for each pig
In addition 10 his other feed; in few
days two stalks and two ears, and
gradually increase this amount TO
full feed, while diminishing the other
ration.
In winter the brood sows should
have something to take the place of
the green pasture. I know of moth
Ing that viii eqeal alfalfa. bright and
green. run through a cutting machine.
Two-thirds chafed alfalfa and one
third shellod cor nmixed together and
ground I'm a steel bur grinder, mako
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27

grounds. eluded the keeper, climbed
over the high fence and dropped into
Franks waiting car. Frank was ut
the wheel, and he let 1t out, and in an
hour or two was beyond the jurisdic-
ton of the Maryland courts. And once
more II became necessary for Brown
pere to get busy and square things
for Frank.
Meanwhile Franks affairs at home
had been going from bad to worse.
His wife says she was left much to
herself, for Frank was so busy with
his other friends and associates that
he had little or no time to devote to
his girl-bride. Franks gay friends OF
both sexes were ever welcomed at the
youthful Browns home--that is by
Frank. Among these, his wife says,
we're many actors and actresses, and
then 1t was that Frank conceived the
idea that he would like to enter upon
a stage career.
He Joined the stock company con
Quoted in Baltimore by George Faw.
cett, and was given small parts. The
verdict OF Franks many friends after
witnessing several performances in
which he appeared was that he WAS
far more capable of steering his a1-
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27

him. and, finding that Mr.. Warren
was then living In West Ninety-fourth
street, Frank. his fiancee and their at
tendants repaired to Mr.. Warrens
home and there the ceremony was
performed.
Their marriage came as a great sur
prise to their respective families, but
the young pair was soon installed In
a beautifully appointed home and
many predicted that Mabel would
make her young husband more con
servative. But her charges against
him do not confirm this hope.
His wife says he never settled
down. In fact. he became gayer than
ever after his marriage, II that had
been possible His chosen companions
were as gay as himself. although few
II any of them had the funds TO
squander that Frank ever had at com
mand. His escapades became more
daring each day, and "the governor,
as he is still called, was compelled TO
admonish and intercede more than
once
Accused Of Killing Child.
Automobiling was this boys passion
and he was never satisfied unless he
was bowling through Baltimore's ten.
derloin at top speed. His arrest was
of almost daily occurrence, and when
Baltimore awoke about eighteen
months ago to be told that Franks
car had killed a negro child the night
previous the II told you SOS" got busy.
II was not openly charged that
Franks car had killed the boy. but
the newspapers hinted so strongly at
the identity of the driver and owner
Of the car that within "a hours the
trail led to Franks door and he was
arrested and formally accused of run
ming over the little pickaninny and
then running away without the for.
mality of stopping to ascertain the
seriousness of the injuries inflicted.
The parents of the dead child re-
ceived $4,000 to drop the case against
Frank. This frightened Frank for
awhile, and he did not break into
print again until his friend Lester
DANoSNt VIM hdu nkuItu III dllnNSN dll
of Franks escapades. was committed
to Mount Hope, private asylum for
the insane and inebriates.
Lester had been going the pace for
several years and when his mind gave
way none was surprised. Frank sore
'ly missed his chum and often motored
out to the beautiful retreat on Charles
Street avenue to spend an hour with
him. In the course of one If these
visits Lester complained of his en-
forced confinement and begged Frank
to devise some means of effecting his
release.
I've tried that already" said
Frank, but the courts won't stand for
1t, so ] guess the only thing | can do
is to kidnap you"
Go as far as you like" said Lester,
but for Gods sake get me out of
here. | haven't had a drink for q
month"
Kidnapped chum from Asylum.
The next day Lester, while out for
his afternoon airing in the hospital
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27

proven good breeders and careful
mothers; they will raise more and
better pigs than the young gifts.
Mature sows can be kept breeding,
raising two litters annually, anc can
be carried from year to year after
weaving their litters. quite cheaplys
with little or no grain after the spring.
litter is weaned until the fall litter
comes. II they can have fresh grass
or other succulent feed. We should
learn to produce as much Of the feed
as possible ourselves.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27

- YEw York. Give an av-
erage American boy, with.
out the restraining inilu-
ence of a mother, $4,000 a
year at the age of II and a
- million when he reaches his
majority, and what will be
his future?
This is the story OF such a boy
whose young wife is about to hale
him into the divorce court at the ten
der age of "a. as related by the Sun
day World. This boy has faced many
charges-homicide among them-but
Il is extremely doubtful II he has
ever passed through an ordeal SO dis
tasteful as that which awaits him
when he answers to the many charges
of cruelty, brutality and infidelity his
pretty girl-wife mentions in her bill of
particulars.
Frank Snowden Ridgely Brown. son
of Maryland's former governor, is the
unhappy youth who has sacrificed his
brief and once happy married career
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-27

G. A. r.. post. Beer was the only tip
pie for the veterans, whereupon Frank
Invited everybody to have champagne
with him. Accordingly q dozen cases
were ordered by the Croesus scribe.
The hotel proprietor later sued to re-
cover the price OF the champagne. AS
a tipster to his city editor on the gay
dog dolngs of Baltimore society Frank
had no equal. So disconcerting did
these tips prove that friends of the
Brown family in the inner circle of
Baltimore society cabled to Brown
pere To suggest some other field of en-
deavor for his youthful son, and this
he did. Franks journalistic career,
while brief. was quite as meteoric as
every other that he has since launched
out upon.
II was just three years ago that
Young Frank" saw and met Miss
Mabel Michael of Baltimore The two
families do not move in the same set
and there was opposition from both
sides. The Browns had always moved
In that social circle which was known
far and near as the Brass Band"
while the Michaels. in every respect
the social equals of the Browns, be.
longed to more conservative ele-
ment. Franks courtship was brief
and ardent. Serious opposition from
both sides but served to fan the
fame. and when Frank proposed to
Mabel that they elope she with some
hesitation consented.
EloDed In Touring Car.
Just before midnight on October 23,
1906, Frank and his fiancee met by
appointment His touring ear was in
readiness and was geared up to its
highest speed. Frank was attended
by one Of his many chums, while Miss
Mary Grlsmer accompanied Miss
Michael. The party bundled into the
automobile and Frank instructed his
chauffeur to cut out for New York
and get there as soon as possible"
Arriving in this city, they went to
the Waldorf-Astoria. where Frank had
spent much time In the handsome
suite OF apartments his father used to
maintain there the year round. Frank
was anxious to have Rev. Henry M.
Warren. the hotel chaplain, marry
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-09-17

Many golden opportunities are
lying dormantin Owyhee County
awaiting the advent of the cap
italist and homebuilder, in min
eral, stockraising and highly
productive agricultural pursuits.
People on the outside are just
beginning to realize this and it
would be no surprise to see old
Owyhee double it's population
within the next two years. Then
it will not be long in forging to
the front as one of the richest
and most productive counties
in Idaho.