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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03
PLENTY OF COMEDY
IN THE TRAITOR"

Although The Traitor, Ike lis pre-
deeessor. The CIansman~ is play
Of great virility and power, it aDounds
in lldicrous comedy scenes that show
The humor OF the negro character IN
lis most iaughable aspects Thomas
Dixon Ir.. knows the negro character
as few writer's do. ard he has deVeE
oped IN this play wen Of comedy
that is absolutely unique The com
edy scenes OF The Traitor" are a
sure antidote for the blues and a we'll
spring Of merriment and laughter.
Some one has said that the fun-oy-
lng side Of the negro comes from the
sunshine Of the South. His inimitabie
humor IS at any rate undeniably
funny Aunt Julie Ann is the real
nanny OF the South-not the con
reAtlonal stage character so often
seen. Her husband. Isaac 4. Postle,
Is new type Of the negro character
Another odd character is her ex-hus-
band. Alfred. who is anxious TO sup
plant his successor in the affections
Of his former wife. The eager rivalry
between the two men brings out some
Of the funniest scenes in the play
The comedy in The Traitor" is not
altogether confined to the colored
characters. Throughout the play the
more sombre scenes are frightened
by laughable lines and situations IN
which the white characters participate
as well as the black. The comedy of
The Traitor has had much to do
with its phenomenal success. and it
wis prove a pleasing feature Of the
engagement At the Auditorium, We'd
nesday. night, March 3 when the new
play Of the Reconstruction era is pre-
scented in this city for the first time.
Tickets now on sale at Hartman's
Jeweiry store. next door to p0st0fIice.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03
The Tenor's Compliment.

You could tell from his hair that he
was a musician, or something OF the
sort. Yes he said to the company
at large. the greatest tenor in the
land once paid me the biggest compli-
ment | could wish "Oh2" remarked
some one, interrogatively 1T was
like this: I sang without accompani-
ment-I always have trouble with
accompanies: they're so unsympsthet.
ic, you know-and at the end Of the
song he said to me: Do you know.
when you began without an accom-
panist. I was surprised: when I heard
you. ! was astonished and when you
sat down I was delighted And the
sun shone down and lit up the youths
beaudc smile OF satisfaction.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03
sponqy Chromium.

Chromium In remarkably new
spongy form has been produced by BIZ
net de Jassoniex By heating cast chro-
MUM containing 10 per cent OF boron
IN an electric furnace with large
mass Of copper The ingot shows the
white. spongy metal IN the midst OF
the copper When the latter is dis
solved out the dried residue IS a bril-
liant. spongy mass OF nearly pure
chromium In the form OF Interlaced IL
amenls or crystalites grouped like
snowfiakes or moss leaves. The small
amount OF boron present may be driv-
en- on by heating The spongy chro-
MUM Is attacked more easily than
the ordinary metal does not oxldize
IN @ 10 flame burns like tinder,
81 q brightly in oxygen and is
Ell. oy hydrochloric and sulphur
&c acid but not by nitric acid.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03
Books to Read.

The remark as to Macauiay being "a
Tery common sort OF oookbuyer. vho
always bought books 10 read" which.
Sir George Trevelyan tells US. eman-
ated from the late Bernard Quaritch
recalls an anecdote related by Lock
er-Lsmpson in Ny Condolences" ." Bed
ford. emperor OF Morocco, once sent
me home little binding which con
sidered unsstisfactory-th volume did
no. shut properly; it gsped. When
rointed ont this grievous defect, his
only remark was: Why. bless me. sir,
you've been reading it,"
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west Line ef se1cna Street, ard or
csa,sasn kgerse Frsm the Wsst
li.s e sfrh street. 60 the cast Lire
c. Fo1rtA ssrsst
~ t Ordained 81 the Mayor aae
Coa-eluea q lEe CITY q Finita
OElah0la
sactoa D. That the I'D q Hipp.e
and mespaddeu fo- tie construction
of q combined csrb and g-tter o. Car
adian Ase11e from The East line of
Pfrrt street 70 the West line q Sec
ond strset and 81 Canadian Aveuuv
from the WesE line u Fifth street q
tie East line 0f Fourth Street ID the
CITY of Tnita. b.. and the same is
hereby accepted a. the l0Eest and
best BID Tor the construction q the
above uork ~ improvement
Sec 2 That the contract executed
o. the z1d day 81 March, 1859. Eith
said Hlpple and Mcspzdden. by the
CRY 81 Vinita. Represented - its duly
appointed and acting committee, con
slstIng of ]. c. starr. D. " Mars and
John n Crutehfeld. fc- the eOnstruc-
tion o. the above work Of improve
meht be. and the same ~ hereby Fati-
fed approved and confirmed by the
City COuncH Of the City of Ninita, as
executed
Passed by the City Council this End
day 81 March 1903
Approved 8y the Mayor this @rd
day 81 March. ls8a
ST PARKS.
Mayor
Attest g. p FOGLE
City CLERK
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03
Spring Brings
Moving Time

And for the accommodation OF those
moving to the following states, the
Frisco will give exceptionally low
rates from March 1st to April Both
The states are. Arizona New Mex
leo. California. Oregon, Colorado.
Texas, Idaho. Utah. Montana Wash
ington. Nevada, Mexico and Central
and Western Canada
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03

IF the umbrella is for a gentleman
+ suggest that 1t be cheap. the clerk
said For a lady. the costlier the um-
3rslIa the better
Ladies. you know. never lose um-
orellas. never leave them In cars or
shops. never careiessly allow them to
Be sWiped Why, there are gold and
silver handled umbrellas, the property
of ladies. that have been coming back
70 us for repairs for 40 years.
but men-dear me. Men are liable
10 lose an umbrella the first day they
take II out
For a man. you say. sir? Then
recommend this strong and service
able article at "a cents. reduced from
ts"
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Where Safe Banking is Done.

Stranger;-Where can l find a safe
bank in Vinita, to leave few dollars
on deposit?
Vinitian:-Why. stranger. we have
five good strong banks in vinita. all
of them good; not much difference in
them. You will be treated well with
any of them.
stranger:-This is Oklahoma; is it
not2
vinitian:-Yes, sir; you are in the
new state Of Oklahoma; the best state
in the Union.
Stranger:-What about the state
guarantee deposit law? That law APP
peals to me very much: am often a
small depositor. and have had the
misfortune Of loosing my money once
in my life. and at a time when
thought the bank solid and strong.
But | have learned that the common
depositor can't know much about the
inside workings of a bank: and as
am a stranger in your beautiful little
town. and farmer who does not keep
posted on money matters. l believe I
VII, ieave my deposit with the Far
mers State bank. and have the pro
lection of the Klahoma guarantee
law. D227-30 W3S
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q wRArH ovER pooR SHOW
Rssdczn Eusisnsss Eyidertiy Lax
Pztience Ct Anneriezns-

Here is news item the Ike O
which one does not ind IN the rsEs-
pagers Of the United States i CONES
from the City Of Mexico and describes
the exciting incident a. Queretaro:
~YesteTdsy's buIlfght." the reader
"a Informed. was Wretehed. and start
ed a roE. The MANAGEMENT announced
that the bulls would b frstclass. but
those which appeared we're very small
and showed no fight whatever. -Four
Of these ridiculous beasts were sent
back 10 the corral, another barely
qualified. and only one turned ont to
be a real bull
The public. unable TO repress is
indignation, laid hold Of everything i
could get its hands On and threw II
into the bull ring, causing serious
damage
In the midst Of the excitement the
announcement was made that the
management had been fined 500. bat
this was not sufficient 10 sllzy the
public indignation The manager Of
the bull ring was compelled 10 hide
owing to the fact that some Of the
most excited individuals in the audi
ence were making a diLgent search
for him
1t was a tremendous row. as We re-
marked before, and would have had
more serious consequences had not
the Fifth corps Of rural police ar
rived on the scene most opportunely-
The policemen made the disseminated
audience disperse. and then mounted
guard over the bull ring and the resi-
dence Of the manager.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03

Many remarkable but yet properly
vouched for feats Of skill are record
ID Of professional golfers. Thus on
one occasion when in his prime the
late Tom Morris. sr.. undertook 10
demonstrate his ability in lofting a
ball For this purpose be stood in
quarry underneath the familiar Bal
lochingle bridge and sent a number
of gutties Ia succession up to the
'ootpsth al the top. height Of nearly
$50 yards Probably without knowing
e IN doing so be was emulaiing an
earlier performance OF an Edinburgh
player who once drove half dozen
balls over the spire OF St Giles ca
thsdral from the level ~ tho ssrsA'
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03

The rise in beef took a humorous
turn recently. The Fulton Eye. ac-
cordiag to the Atlanta Constitution.
tells this story Of it
"A shorthorn bull walked into the
door OF the Farmers bank last Thurs
day morning and climbed to the top
OF the stairway, much to the surprise
OF the doctors, who occupy the ofices
above. The animal found room to
turn around at the top Of the stairs
and came down again. 1t is presumed
that the animal was looking for DR..
Ward. the veterinary surgeon, and
climbed the wrong stairway by mis-
take"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03
TEglEIIls sssA
Dancing Expected in White House.

Dancing Expected in White House
There are not many accomplish
menis which the wife Of the president
elect possesses that are not being dis
cussed and made much OF in the capt
tai. Those who know her best are
commenting on Mrs. Tafts fondness
for dancing, and are hoping she viii
revive the terpsichorean era in the
White House. Why the American
chief executive should think It be
meath his dignity to dance * what
society cannot understand. The raiser
likes to dance. and gives at least four
dancing affairs a year. King Edward.
almost 20 years old. does not disdain
whirl occasionally. and both he and
the queen like to watch others dan
cling. Mrs. Taft has travelled exten-
sively and knows the customs OF for
eign lands. II win add much TO the
picturesqueness Of official life 81 dan
cling affairs are given
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03

A Cincinnati paper. having spoken
OF people as "summering" at watering
place, one Of its residents asks ironi-
oally; Would it be correct to say
that a man is falling in New York. or
'springing' in the mountains?" Tn.
luckily language does not run by logic.
As for summer as a verb, is not Isaiah
good enough authority? OF the noun.
tains he says: The fowls shall sum.
mer upon them. and all the beasts Of
the earth shall winter upon them"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03

There is lamentation in Verona for
the palace OF the Capulets" has been
consumed from rooftree to cellsrage
by fire, and the occupation Of the
guides who conducted people thither
and the cicerone who solemnly showed
them Juliet's balcony is irrevocably
gone. along with the building Of TO
mantle and reverend radition.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
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Husband-Why we're you SO anx-
ious TO get that maid? She does not
seem 10 be efficient
Wife-she isn't
Husband-Then what did you en-
gage her for
Wisa She has lived in every family
IN the neighbofhUod.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03
Learning and WORKS.

He who has more learning than
good works is like a tree with many
branches but few roots, which the first
wind throws on its face: while he
whose works are greater than his
knowledge is Ike a tree with many
roots and fewer branches but which
all the winds Of heaven cannot I'd
root .-Talmud.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03
Published in the Vinita CEieftain
March 3. 1908
ORDINANCE NO. $50.

Published IN the Ninita Chleitaln,
March 3, 1903
ORDINANCE NO. 553.
An Ordinance Accepting the Bid Of
Funk and Gray, and Approving the
Contract Executed With Said Funk
and Gray on the 2nd Day Of March,
1909, for the Grading and construc-
tion Of Drainage Boxes on Cana
dian Avenue From the East Line Of
First Street to the West Line Of
Second Street and on Canadian Az
enue From the West Line Of Fifth
Street to the East Line Of Fourth
Street.
BE It Ordained By the Mayor and
councilmen Of the City Of viulta.
Oklahoma.
Section ] That tne bid Of Funk
and Gray for the grading and construc-
tlon OF drainage boxes on Canadian
Avenue from the East line Of First
street to the West line Of Second
street and on Canadian Avenue from
the West line Of Fifth street 70 the
East line Of Fourth street. in the City
OF Vinita. be. and the same is hereby
accepted as the lowest and best bid
submitted tor the construction Of said
work Of improvement
Sec. 2 That the contract executed
with said Funk and Gray on the 2nd
day of March. 1909. by the City OF
vinita. represented by its duly APP
pointed aud acting committee con-
slsting Of j. C. Starr. d. ~ Marrs and
John II Crutchheld. for the coustruc-
tion Of the above work OF improve
ment be. and the same is hereby rati.
fed. approved and confirmed by the
City Council OF The city OF vinita as
executed.
Passed by the City Council this 2nd
day Of March. 1909
Approved by the Mayor this 3rd
day Of March. 1909
ST. PARKS.
Mayor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03

The year 1916 bas : remarkabie
sold weather record and is known as
the year without 2 summer" IN
hat year there was sharp frost in
sTery month, and the people all over
he world began to believe that some
great and definite change in the earth
Eaz taking place. The farmers used
% refer to it as @eightsen-hundFsd and
ltarFe-to-ceath.g Frost. fee and snow
we're common IN June. Almost every
green thing was killed and the fruit
ras nearly ali destroyed. During the
month Enow fell to the depth Of three
inches Ia New York and Massachu-
Ietts and ten inches In Maine. There
were frost and ice in July in New
York. New England and Pennsylvania
and corn Ras nearly all destroyed in
certain sections. Ice half an inch
.hlck formed Ii August a cold north
Eind prevailed al summer
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PabHssed "a IT, visita chiefsaiH.
March zri 1890
ORDNANCE 40. sss.
A. Ordinances Aserovlrs the ca7tFSet
Exsessss b tas Special ssss4sis
Ard Paving Committee o. the Iity
Of viniis fer the constrvetisn q .
Sidewalk Across the Right sf "ag
Of the "A. K. & T.. p. p. Co. On the
South SIDE of Canadian Avenue N
ire CITY Of vinits.
Be- Il Ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen d the city u F.nita.
Oklahoma
section Q. That the contract exc
cutes On the zud day n MaFcn. 1893
by and between r e. HiDple and The
clty Or VInita. By its special Sidewalk
committee consisting of ]. q starr.
D. " Mars ard JohH crutehheld. for
The construction 0f a concrete side
walk across TIE right of way q the
~. x. & T. r r. Co. On the south
side of Canadian ayenge in the City
Of Vlnita. Oklahoma be and the same
a hereby ratified. approved and con
drmed a. executed
Passed by the City cOuneii 81 the
City of VInita. Oklahoma o. The 1nd
day of March 1904.
Approved by the Mayor q the city
of vInlta. Oklahoma On the 5Fd day u
March. 1890
8 r PARKS
Mayor
Attest 3. = FOGLE
fsffa gfarE
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CHANCE FOR SETTLEMENT GONE.
Essso Might Have Decided VsSed
Question. But He Didn't.

The choir began the hymn When
they came 10 the line. Neither are
they afraid the composer Of the
music had so written it that it had to
be repeated first BY the soprano. then
By the alto. and finally BY the bass.
The soprano seemed TO be Of conserva-
tive taste and sang the line. -Nee-ther
are they afraid" Apparently the alto
had departed from the usage OF her
forefathers, for when she brought out
the words they became ~Ni-ther are
they afraid. and it became a serious
question which side the bass would
take. The bass was an Irishman- Out
rolled his rich voice. ~Nay-ther are
they afraid"
So the question Of usage stin re-
mained unsettled
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Published ln the FinlEa eilir4t@ii.
March 9rd. 1902
ORDINANCE 10. sse.
An Ordinance Approving the Contract
Executed b. the Special sieeNsi1
ard Paving Committee Of the City
Of vinits for the Construction of .
Sidewalk Across the Higns Of Hay
Of the n. X. &T. r. 2. Co. On the
South SIDE Of Illinois Aysr.s, IN
the CITY Of yinita.
~ Il Ordained By The Mayor and
CouuciImen of tae ciry u vinlia.
Oklahoma
Section That the contract exc
Gated On the zad dag 81 MaFeh f-1s.
sy and between z. H HiDpie and the
city 81 vista by its special Sidewalk
comnasee eesslsiiag os q e. starr.
D. VI Narrs and John 81 Cratchfsid
fof TIE construction u a concrete side
9alk across TIE right 81 vay u the ~.
X Il II r. r. Co. on the south side
of Illinois avenue in the City 81 Win
ita. Oklahoma. BE- and the same Is
hereby ratified approved and eDnArni'
ed as executed
Passed BY the City Council 81 the
City OF yinita. oklahoma. On the End
day of March. 1909
Approved by the Mayor OF the City
OF Vinita. Oklahoma. on the 3rd day
OF March. 1909
S. r. PARKS.
Mayor
Attest. G.. =. FOGLE,
OH. At..t
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03

Gracious. children. stop that
noise" cried mamma
But we're playing war" replied the
eldest.
what? You mustn. play war OF
Sunday"
But mamma, his is a religious
var"
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--g-- NAtA--4 III
pTeSaed On the
mind than By 3
SIN PIE uzinte
nance Of itln its
upkeeps" what =
hon seke eper
would probably
term the house
cleaning incident
10 its manage
Uent
There Is not q
day IN the year.
even when con
gress Is In ssE
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Published in the yinita Chieftain.
March 8 1903
oDiNANcE NO. 554.
An Ordinance Accepting the Bid Of
Hpple and Mespadden. and Approx
ing the Contract Executed With
Said Hippfe and Mespsdden on tire
2nd Day Of March. 1909. for the Con
struetion Of a Combined Curb and
Gutter on Canadian Avenue From
the East Line Of First Street to the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03

Wouldn't you like to visit Cali
fornia now while the climates
contrast is more striking than at
anv other time : Orange and
lemon groves in blossom and in
maturity; flowers in rich proiu-
sion and endless variety; charm
ing valley and mountain resorts
al the seashore swimming, bath
ing. boating. .- all these and more
waiting for you.
To make the trip economically
buy one Of the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-03
NEEDS MUCH CARE
WORK INVOLVED m MAlNTEH-
ANcE OF CAPITOL
Yearly -isIEs-ciesrirs~ Is Task q
Nssnit1ce ard Is Accomplished
IN tre Nest Thorough
Manner.

The capitol Is 4 huge building and
perhaps In no way could this fact Be
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SIS COIOnist Tickets

the Santa Fe viii have on sale daily alar.
10 April 90, 1909, from Kansas Cily,
ST. Joseph and Intermediate points On
the a. II. & s. r Ry Similar reduc-
iions 10 Prescott, Phmnix, etc. Core
spending rates from other points on the
A. T. s. s. F. and from points on other
lines in connection with the Sania Fe
Through tourist sleepers and chair
cars fseats freej carried daily % Santa
Fe trains leaving Kansas Ciiy as iI;3O
A. 81, z:35 P. a., and o:o5 PM Meals
al Santa Fe dining-g0oms, managed By
Fred Harvey. Of the same superior
quality supplied standard sleeping-car
passengers.
/ have some folders and other
printed matter telling about The
train service and attractions
en- route, including the ever
alIunng Grand Canyon, a side
ride costing $3.50 additional.
III send these and full inior
maiion about other siop0veTs
allowed on these tickets If you
expect to SO to California this
spring.
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Frisco Metors---best to
St. Louis & Kansas City
When you go
Go right
Go Frisco

Ask w. H. Deck, the Frisco man at
Vinita or write G. o. Jackson, Di-
vision Passenger Agent, Oklahoma
CITY, Okla.
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s. r PARKS.
Mayor.

Attest. G.. =. FOGLE.
City Clerk.
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Attest g. = FOGLE
CitF CLERK

published ID tie viHira chisftam
March 1rd 1909
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then the kit
ehens are not
" orked to
their full ca
pacity
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Attest 81 p FOGLE
City CLERK
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Psbassea n the viaita chieftaiH.
March ard 1899
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R. J. Kennedy, Passenger Ageuf,
Topeka, Kansas.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-02
Ex- Congressman Cook To De-
eide Whether He Will Be
Gubernatorial Candidate
HIS FRIENDS ARE CONFIDENT

Quiet announcement is being made
among the friends of former Congress-
man Samuel A. Cook Of Neenah that
Mr.. Cook may give his answer in re
gard to the call which has been extend
ed him to become candidate for the
Republican nomination. for governor
some time next week and it is said that
it is possible Judge Crit Thomas of
Hurley, the chairman of the committee
which waited on Mr.. Cook and asked
that he make the run, is likely to cali
for another meeting of that committee
some day next week to request Mr..
Cook that he give his answer.
Mr.. Cook at Neenah Saturday stated
that he was not yet ready to announce
what his decision would be, but was
giving the matter careful considera-
ton. It has been intimated among
close friends of Mr. Cook that he would
like until after fair week to consider
the matter so that he could consult
with political friends who Will be there
that week in regard to the situation.
The men who are anxious Mr.. Cook
enter the race are, however, pressing
him for a statement and for that rea-
son Mr.. Cook may yield to their appeals
and make his answer next week.