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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
CAT WHIPPED GOPHER SNAKE
Reptile Was the Aggressor and Paid
for It's Temerity with
Its Life.

Now comes an account Of fight
that took place near Laton between
large gopher snake and house cat.
This contest was witnessed by DR.. c.
w Hardman. who says that the spec
tacle was worth going long way to
see. The feline was the victor. but
the snake did not succumb until aft
or he had fought for an hour.
The snake started the trouble by
striking at pussy while the latter was
out searching for stray mice. No
sooner had the cat recovered from
bis surprise after being slapped than
he returned the compliment or
course pussy was rather frightened
At the start. but he recovered quickly
AS the snake recoiled after the slap
ping episode. Tabby ran in and with
quick movement dug his claws into
the snakes body. The snake struck
back but fell short Then Tabby ran
In and scored again. BY this time
the gopher snake was pretty angry.
He struck at Tabby again and again,
but he failed to land Meanwhile the
feline kept up its systematic attack
antil the reptile bled to death from
It's numerous wounds.--Fresno Herald.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

All mans heritage OF fresh-air pleas
ure lies at woman's feet She may
ride, she may walk, and, best Of all,
she may camp and she may fish. Fur
thermore, let me remind those lords
Of creation who may still desire to de-
fraud her of this goodly privilege, that
whatever their rights in other direc-
tions, to the honest art Of angling in
a literary sense she has the prior
claim. Long before the gentle Walton
walked. rod In hand, beside the coun-
try streams, long before he wrote his
charming classic, Dame Juliana Ber-
ners. a sporting abbess OF the fifteenth
century compiled her "Treastyse on
Fyshyng." II the cuts and descrip-
tion Of rod and tackle are somewhat
ponderous and out Of date. the open
ing argument breathing the love Of ma
ture, is eternally young Country Life
In America.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
FORTUNE From TWO WATCHES
Lucky Deal He Didn't Want 70 Make
Drought Wealth to JeweIer Of
Seattle.


Taeo watches one worth $50 and the
other $50. traded a little unwillingly
ior two tracts OF land near Seattle,
one ten and the other five acres. about
.hirty-eight years ago, has piled up a
iostc-e for John B. Miller. who for
merly had a jewelIy store in Portland,
a Seattle dispatch says.
Mr. Miller had watch store on the
West side-when Seattle had popula-
ion @. about 1000 A friend came in
nd vented to trade ten acres near
Seattle for a watch. Miller was not
nxious to trade. but finally consented
md secured deed to the land, for
which he gave a 500 watch Shortly
afteIward the man came into the store
again and said his wife wanted a
watch and offered to trade five-acre
tract adjoining the first ten Miller
finally consented and got deed to
the property.
The land was then some distance
out from Seattle and was really Of lit
tie value. but Miller clung to it,
About twelve years ago he was offered
$4,000, but he refused to sell. although
his friends urged him to do so. He
went over to Seattle several years ago
and has sold from the five-acre tract
$4,000 worth Of lots and out OF the
ten acres $4,000 worth. He still
holds II lots.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

fifer Wfo Pl-yed for the Unhoiy
korsisans, and the Curse There
by Entsiled.

The korrigans are the black dwarfs
OF Brittany who dwell in the sacred
Druidic circles OF the menhirs and
count their cash in the moonshine.
When mere mortaIs encounter them
by night the korrigans force their
visitors to dance with them around
ard around, singing monotonously the
nanes OF the days Of the week from
Monday to Sunday. This is the theme
OF the best known tradition dealing
with them, the story of Lao and the
Eorrigans Lao was prize piper and
came TO set the dance at the pardon
Of Armor Women. terrified at their
discovery Of korrIgan town be-
sought him to avoid the little black
folk. but he laughed them down.
Bravely enough he went to the korri-
gan town, but terror came over him
in the dark when he heard whispered
sounds and dimly saw dark shadows
marching with him in the gloom.
Then the moon rose and the little
creatures bade him play for their
uAhtc- Aif hibht loH6 nc plat Cu upoi
his pipes and the little people capered
about him on the grass. Not note
did he miss until the moonlight faded
and the cock crow. sounding dawn.
gave the signal for his companions to
vanish. All the night he had played.
obedient to the magic cry pipe, prize
piper. pipe and set the dance OF the
korrigansi" Exhausted with the com
ing Of the day. the bag-piper left his
PIPES and he fell aheap at the foot
OF the menhir. and the. last sound
which fell upon his drowsy ears was
sleep prize piper, sleep Thou hast
set the dance OF the korrigans; never
more shalt thou set a Christian
dance!"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

The duties Of a military attsche are
to make himself thoroughly acquaint-
ed with every change that takes place
In military affairs and to report from
time to time on the mobilization. ar
mament and equipment, OF the power
to which he is accredited. The task
is one Of no little diniculty. as a mill
ltary attache must be thoroughly alive
to all that concerns the professional
interests. be automatically and soci-
ally persona grata" and must refrain
from procuring information in an un-
derhand manner. In time Of war the
privilege Of being attached to the
headquarters star OF an army Is usu-
ally conceded to representatives OF
friendly nations.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
FIRE DOES GREAT
DAMAGE At ALTUS

Altus, Okla, Aug. 2O.--A fire origin
ating in tailoring establishment
where clothes were being pressed de-
stroyed ten business houses on Main
steet yesterday afternoon. causing a
loss of $4,000. The buildings were
of frame construction and the flames
famed by stiff breeze, could not be
checked before they ran their course
Following are the losses: Dale &
Moudy's tinshop $4,000, insurance
$400; Bowman's repair shop $1,000, in
surance 5000; Williams Music com
pany $4,000. insurance $500; Brad
dock Building $1,000; Nathan Bowers
Building $S,S00; Fagin Brothers. hard
ware, $4,000; Jeffrys confectionery
$1,000, principally by water; Altus
News printing plant $4,000; Silver
Moon cafe $1,000; Palace barber shop
81 900
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
Oil MEMORIAL.

The movement to raise 100000 fol
memorial TO the oil industry has
been started in earnest, and It IS ex
pected that the corner stone will be
laid next August, which is the tiftieth
anniversary Of the drilling Of the first
oil well. The memorial win consist Of
a monument and plot Of ground and
a road mile and half long from
Titusville to the site of the first well
which Is in Venango county.
The work Of raising the money Is In
the hands Of Titusville women belong
ing TO the Daughters Of the American
revolution, and they expect to get
fnnds from all parts Of the United
States.
The latest scheme OF the women Is
to have the school children Of Titus
Vile raise a mile and half Of pen
ntes This would be 1306S0, and
would net 1.soeSe Each child has
been given strips OF cloth for eight
pennies.-Chicago Inter Ocean
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
NOTICE.

The street and alley committee Of
the City of vinita, Okla. will receive
bids at the City Hall, Thursday, the
26th day of August. 1909, for sweep
ing and removing all dirt and trash
from the paved streets, alleys and ay-
enues in the City Of Vinita, Okla. Con-
tract will be let for six months and
is to cover all paved streets, alleys
and avenues that we now have or that
may be paved during the contract,
the city will furnish the sweeper, and
contractor to furnish team and is to
keep the said streets, alleys and ay-
enues clean and in good shape. Bids
must be in writing and left with the
City Clerk by noon Of the goth day
of August l10-14
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
MAERE THE cHuRcA EAlLs.

A minister in Troy. New York. the
other day caused a sensation by aban-
doning the ministry in the face of a
call to a pastorate OF larger possibil-
tiles and salary. His statement ex-
planning the step is deeply significant
He said
Il have been induced to take this
step BY the fact that the church has
no definite policy. nor does it desire
to have any on any of the problems
before the country today. Take the
neace movement. It is neither for nor
against peace. It is neither for nor
against the temperance movement. It
is neither for nor against the enforce
ment Of law II has no opinion what
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

Fashion is as inexorable in mems as
in women's dress. The undergraduate
Is, perhaps. the most telling example
OF this 1t was SO even century ago
when oxford led the way in adopting
the new nankeen trousers that were
to supersede tight breeches and top
boots. Just about that period a don
of Trinity met an undergraduate, ar
rayed in all the splendor of the new
fashion. Young Ian" said the don,
severely, you will come to no good.
You wear nankeen trousers and keep
a dog" The young man afterward be
came DR.. Sumner and bishop of Win.
chester
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

Nearly every railroad company in
Kansas has agreed to abolish the com
mon drinking cup after September l.
as ordered by the state board of
health Some Of the roads are prepar-
ing to furnish the paper cups free to
each passenger, as is done on some Of
the eastern roads.
'The state board OF health has had
several meetings with railroad officials
regarding the different methods Of
distributing the cups Some Of the
roads are planning TO have vending
machines in the depots and to post
notices that each person Should pur
chase one before boarding a train. The
cups viii be sold at one gent each.
Some Of the other roads are pre-
pairing to let contracts for the cups in
large quantities. each cup being in a
separate sealed envelope When any
one purchases a ticket one Of the cups
viii be handed out with the ticket.
Other roads are planning to have the
porters furnish the cups The medi-
cal departments of all lines have rec
commended the abolishment Of the
common drinking cup as ordered by
the board. The roads are afraid the
travelling public will make complaint
Of the charge for the cups"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

ever on the labor problem. In the
social problems its policy is concilia-
tory and weak rather than aggres-
sive.
The church has absolutely no de-
sire to WELD any Influence to help
the common people to get fair play
Il is not back Of any organization Of
men to get their rights. The moneyed
classes of today control the attitude
of the church toward any problem.
The church has no desire TO have its
preachers deal with any subject that
is in the least Objectionable.
For instance, a preacher must not
preach socialism He must not tackle
the liquor question He must with
draw himself from active affairs which
should hold the attention of clergy
man as well as any other man. Above
ali, IL he has ideas on the social prob
lens he must not voice them. The
church is more interested in righting
mems faults and inconsistencies than
it is with dealing with the great faults
that are undermining society,"
The church will find fault with a
performance or a baseball
game on Sunday, but it viii say moth
ing against a system which year after
year degrades millions. The church
while it has a sympathetic spirit and
deals out charity, is doing absolutely
to remove the causes that
produce this unfortunate condition"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
Modesty Of Great Man Of Science,

Modesty of Great Man Of Science.
The modesty of great man of
science is shown in the relations be-
tween Darwin and his publisher, John
Murray. When he sent to his pub
Usher the famous Origin of Species. :"
Darwin wrote; 1T may be conceit,
but | believe the subject will interest
the public, and am sure that the
views are original If you think 9th
erwise. | must repeat my request that
you will freely reject my work. l
shall be little disappointed; shall
be IN no way injured" He was as
founded at the fact that the trade or
'dered 1,493 copies before publication
and delighted with Dr. Wilberforce's
article in the Quarterly Review Il am
quizzed splendidly." he said. Il really
believe that | enjoyed it as much as
IL | had not been the unfortunate
butt When he brought to Mr.. Muir
ray his book on earthworms of which
seven editions were sold within a
year. Darwin said: II doubt very
much whether It will interest the pub
lic as the subject is not an attrac-
tive one. Science Progress.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
WORTH OF MULE RECOGNIZED
Qualities and Usefulness Of This
Humble Animal.

The Kansas City Star, in an article
on the renowned Missouri mule. pays
the faithful animal some handsome
compliments.
"The fool mule of the comic pa
per is not such fool after all, says
the Star. He takes care of himself,
and the barn men of any big teaming
company will tell you pair Of mules
Will outlast two or three pair of hor.
ses at hard work. A mule could give
an athletic points on training. He will
not overeat or overdrink. After hard
work he will not eat or drink until
rested He seems to know that he
cost his owner no small sum, and viii
not allow a careless driver to over
work him. He is not of nervous
temperament, and loses no energy wor-
rying, as the horse does. To the dis
eases that attack the horse In the
south he is immune. Everything
considered, the demand for the mule
is a just tribute to his usefulness
Missourians should have proper
pride in the Missouri mule, the ideal
beast of draft and burden for the
south"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
Red.4eaded Girls and Autos.

Automobiles and red-headed girls
both flourish abundantly in this in
vigorating climate, says the Roches-
ter Democrat and Chronicle, giving
rs one more point of superiority over
Charleston. But will not our con-
temporary admit that the Rochester
red-headed girl flourishes little too
abundantly? We think that she
should be five feet four or five and
weigh not over 11O, but our impress
sion is that the Rochester beauty
fiourishes to the weight of about 40
and sometimes 100. The ideal is a
lissome, willowy and slim and not
an abundant fiourisher Charleston
News and Courier
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

Let us credit the supreme court
of Oklahoma with having set an ex-
ample which the benches Of at least
forty other states would do well to
follow. It has proclaimed that in
Oklahoma the doctrine Of harmless
error" in the proceedings Of a trial
court will be enforced That is, where
technical errors. not affecting the
merits OF the case. are committed,
they will not be considered ground
for reversal or for a new trial. This
doctrine--as Judge Furman Of the Ok
lahoma court declared-will greatly
improve the character Of our criminal
trials" not only in Oklahoma, but
where ever adopted II will compel
lawyers to try cases on their actual
merits, and will dethrone the worship
Of the fetch OF technically which has
robbed our courts in 50 many instances
of their title to be called temples OF
lustice.-St Paul Pioneer Press.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
Ap. q. coIIIer EpIaram.

The late r. +. Collier. the noted pub
Usher and horseman. once discussed
At a publishers convention the odd
case OF Ambrose Bierce. who in Eng
land is regarded as an author Of genius
whose "Chickamauga' is said to be
the finest story ever written In Eng
llsh-while here at home Mr.. Bierce
IS not half as renowned as. say, Win
ston Churchill.
Mr. Collier ended with an epigram
At once true and sad.
Mr.. Bierce Is fortunate. for II FIRE
ouentiy happens" he said. that the
prophet who is without honor in his
own country can't AFFORD to 90 abroad.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
STOCK MARKET SUFFERED
FURTHER LIQUIDATION


By Associated Press.
New York, Aug. 20 II Another
spasm Of liquidation came over the
stock market in the first hour today
and prices of more active issues. such
as Hartman stocks, Reading, Illinois
Central and steel. declined from two
to three points or more. The excite
ment was intense at times and stocks
We're thrown over at what ever they
would bring. Aside from the further
.rumors. regarding Harriman's, no news
were offered In explanation Of the de-
cline
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
CLAIMS RAILROAD
RUINED HIS FARM

Guthrie. Okla, Aug. 20.-The cor
poration commission is in receipt of
Complaint No. 46S, Henry S. Catron
VS.. NJ. X & T. Railway company. in
which complainant states that he is
a farmer, living near Luther, Okla,
that in the years 1sO2-OS the above
named company constructed their
road through his farm and did not
leave openings sufficient to let the wa
ter drain oif.and have within the last
six months raised their roadbed from
four to six feet higher without any
additional opening.
That repeated requests have been
made to the railroad company asking
for more and wider openings without
any results or promises for relief.
That in going a distance of mile
or more in low wet overflow bottom
land there is but one little opening
and that is not sufficient to carry one
tenth Of the water and same has been
running over railroad until recently
washing same out.
That railroad company has within
the last six months raised this tract
from four to six feet higher without
putting in any additional openings
thereby forming an embankment and
damaging the natural water course TO
such extent that his farm will be al
most worthless.
He asks that the railroad be order
ed to put in more and wider open
ings.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

The days OF the land CRATER are
over Ii Oklahoma and he ID folding his
tent to steal away It Is good thing
for the general progress Of the state
that land titles are SO settled that
the CRATER is no longer necessary II
he ever were.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

Just why it is wrong for Governor
Haskell to appeal to the federal gov
ernment for assistance in the enforce
ment OF prohibitcry laws Of Oklaho-
ma does not appear The government
reserves to itself the sole right to
issue revenue license The man ar
rested with such license Is immune
from federal prosecution The facts
as viewed by the chieftain are that
the state and federal authorities
should work hand in hand in the prop
er enforcement Of all laws
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

The great magazine editor sneered.
What right have you" he asked,
to think youll ever make poet?"
Well, sir" the youth said timid-
ly, I've been fasting man in side
show for the last two seasons
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

why do you never take the young
lady anywhere?"
she won't 90 out with me- Says
she can't leave mamma"
she's very thoughtful OF mamma .
either that. or I'm the wrong
chap.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

The voting down Of the proposition
to issue $4,000 worth Of bonds to
build steel bridges in Craig county
must not be taken as an invitation
that we are to quit road work inde-
finitely.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
unr.lIahIs IndIcatlon,.

Foreign travel is very improving. !"
said the studious girl
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne: al.
though you can't always tell where =
person has been By the pictures on
hte postcards be sends home"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

vinita has the purest water Of any
city in the state. yet for lack of sewer
connections and proper sanitary reg
ulations suffers more or less with
typhoid fever.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

People Who claim TO be epicures
often eat strange and undercooked
food"
Yes: IN order TO be a real epleurs
you've got 70 have not only good taste
bit 4 strong stomach"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

TNe most precious thing to a news
paper is news. If you know good
news item you can do the chieftain a
good turn by telling it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

First Traveler-Where did you buy
those cigars7 In Paris2'
Second Traveler-No; in Cologne.
well, they don't smell like it,
Yonkera Statesman.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

Il think it's wrong for married
man to gamble
ITS worse than wrong. It's idiotio
His wife gives him fits II he loses,
and confiscates II he wins"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

The Poet-I am at loss to know
whether / owe what | am to my en-
vIronment or my heredity.
The Friend-Don't know which Is to
blame, eh?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

The torrid spell may be broken al
right, but stIll It is not uncomfortably
cool
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

Most people would be satisfied with
cooler weather