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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11
CONSOLIDATION OF
SCHOOLS FAVORED
Subject viii Be Discussed in Teachers
Meeting in Oklahoma
City.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. H. Strong
arguments in favor OF consolidated
schools for Oklahoma win be present
ed at the coming meetings Of the State
Teachers association by State Super
intendent 3 D. Cameron, based large
~ on the success which has attended
the experiments so far made along
that line. Whenever possible the new
districts on the east side of the state
are being organized on the consolidate
ed district basis. 1t is found very
much easier to create large districts
there and establish consolidated
schools than to disorganize districts
already established on the west side
of the state for the purpose of con
solidation
So far Rogers. Nowata, Washing.
ton and Grady counties have been or
ganized on the consolidated basis. In
Rogers county, there are eighteen
county districts now maintaining full
high school courses. -Four Of these
districts are running wagons to gather
|up the pupils and return them to
their homes, and seven others have
additional school houses in outlying
sections for the smaller pupils. All
these are in districts where they new
er had public school Of any sort be-
fore statehood.
The expense is not very great. as
large districts are organized, and in
the oil and gas districts that indus
try pays most of the taxes One dis
trict in Nowata county is particularly
fortunate in having an oil well on
its school grounds. 1t has built a
handsome school house. where a
full high school course is being given,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
TO FIGHT SUGAR FRAUDS
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, d. c.. Dec. 1.-THE ef-
forts to recover all monies due and
to punish persons involved in the sugar
frauds at New York are to be vigorous
ly pushed, according to Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham in his annual report
today The evidence. he says. has dis
close net work Of corruption not
confined 10 the American Sugar Refin-
ing company, and extending over a
period Of years and affecting both the
importers and the officers of the gov
ernment. He asks for a special appro-
priation of fifty thousand dollars to
prosecute these frauds.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11
Pre.Emptory wrIt GRANTEE.

by Associated Press.
Topeka, Kans. Dec. 1.-THE su-
preme court, today, granted preemp-
tory writ to compel State Superintend-
ent of Insurance Barnes to issue a
license to the Bankers Deposit Insur-
ance company. This is the outgrowth
of an action Of the bankers, who form
ed an organization to guarantee de-
posits, to conteract the effect of the
state guaranty law National bankers
are not permitted to participate In the
state guaranty law
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11
Death of Mrs. Patton.

The sad news of the death last
night, of Mrs. Jane Patton, at her
home in Muskogee, reached this city
last night. The death was due to
paralysis of the heart, malady that
has threatened the deceased for the
last few years.
Mrs. Patton was about 70 years Of
age. She was a resident Of Vinita for
many years, and much property in this
city is now a portion Of her estate.
she was the wife of w. G. Patton. who
preceded her in death few years ago.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. J. o.
Hall, OF this city. and by a daughter
Mrs. E. L. Halsell or Muskogee.
The funeral will occur from the
residence at Muskogee. at 10 o'clock
a. m, Monday. December 13.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11

Albert Marks and Quinton Gibson
returned last night from Guthrie
where they we're successful in the ex-
animation for admission to the bar
Mr.. Marks will open an Office here,
and Mr.. Gibson will return to Grove to
begin practice. Both are worthy
young men, and the Chieftain con-
graduates them on their success. and
wishes them much prosperity in their
chosen profession.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11

~ <A79VVI1FNVEI 7 7 7-77'7'
Washington, d. c.. Dec l1--When
seven hundred marines aboard the
Dixie, arrived at Colon where they
are expected this afternoon they viii
find awaiting them orders to proceed
Immediately to Panama and go aboard
the cruiser Buffalo. This seems to in
dicate some movement of consequence
on the Pacific coast Of Nicaragua is in
contemplation.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11
Work on Grand River Dam.

Muskogee. Okla, Dec. 11-County
Surveyor Hagerty has been employed
by the BylIesby company Of Chicago
to make a preliminary survey for the
proposed Grand river dam and force
of twenty-five men is now engaged in
tire work.
AS soon as the preliminary survey
is completed which Mr.. Hagerty ex-
poets win be before January /, a big
force probably four crews, will com
mence running permanent lines.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11
CHARITY ANSWERS
CRY OF POVERTY
Cold Days Bring to Light Many Cases
of Suffering in clty-orsanIz-
ing for Relief.

The cold wave of the last few days
brought into prominence. the fact that
there are many poor people in yinita,
who are unable to provide for themsel-
YES, and for whom some provision
must be made.
The lodges of the city have already
taken steps to aid in this charitable
work. The Knights Of Pythias have
arranged to gather up some second
hand clothing that will be turned over
to the committee to be given to the
deserving poor. The Elks have also
appointed a committee to cooperate
with the other organizations Of the
city in the work of relieving the poor.
1t is likely that the Commercial Club
win also take the matter up, and lend
its assistance to this worthy cause. =
In an era Of prosperity, such as Vim
ita has enjoyed for the past year is
apt to cause those, whom, misfortune
has deprived of the ability TO provide
for themselves, to be forgot, and it is
a high compliment to the citizenship
Of Vinita, that preparation is being
made to answer the cry of want and
need before it becomes depressing.
With the approach of Christmas, the
people of the Christian world look for
ward to the most joyous period of the
year, and the joy of the yultide in
vinita will only be heightened by the
knowledge that relief has been pro
vided for the poor Of the city
A pitiful story of suffering was told
to reporter of the Chieftain, by one
OF the business men eof this city last
night. A little girl of poor family in
the north part of the city, called at
the home Of this business man, one of
the c0ldest mornings of this week, to
borrow some article for use in the
house. The wife of the business man,
noting that the child had no jacket
on, asked why she had not worn a
jacket on that morning The little tot,
with tears in her eyes sobbed that she
had no coat. The good woman brought
the child into the warm home, and
soon discovered that the child had no
underclothing, and that the only pro-
lection her frail body had from the
cold was light slip of dress.
The business man and his wife se-
cured some warm garments that the
little daughter. of a neighbor had out
grown and gave them to the poor little
girl, and that evening when the child
returned the borrowed article, the wo-
man who had provided the warm cloth
ing, saw a changed gifl The little
face that had been blue and pinched
with cold. was rosy and happy-but
the happiest of the two was the wo-
man.
There are many other cases of this
kind in the city. and those having good
second hand clothing, can shower a
blessing upon many poor families by
giving them such garments.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11
Record Price For Hogs.
Rx Associated Press.

u -A171777Il7IVE1 U 4 '-7717'
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. II. m Not
since 1882 have heavy hogs brought
as high price on the local market as
was reached today when the best grade
sold at $3.50 per hundred pounds.
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 11.-Best heavy
hogs in the local market brought $S45
today. a new record price.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11
WILL SEND EMIGRATION
EM|SSARIES TO MSKICO
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Bartlesyille, OKLA Dec. ia dele
cation Of prominent Usage Indians,
headed by former Chief Black Dog and
Henry Fall, chief, will leave here next
Tuesday to negotiate with President
Diaz, of Mexico, for tract Of land. on
which they can establish new tribal
home None but full blood Osages
will be sent on this mission. The dele
cation from the Quapaw tribe, on a
similar errand will accompany the
Osages.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11

and house for the teacher, Mrs.
Margaret Forsythe, on the school
grounds and is paying the running ex-
penses Of the school all from its oil
royalties, without levying a cent of
taxes.
There are number OF scattered
consolidated districts on the west
side Of the state. but nowhere in as
great numbers or as thoroughly or
ganized as in ths new districts on the
east side.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11
WOMAN ACCUSES HUSBAND;
MOB VIOLENCE FEARED

by Associated Press.
Savannah, Ga, Dec. IL. II A state
ment made today, by Mrs. Maggie
Hunter, who was attacked ana left for
dead yesterday, at the same time that
Mrs Eliza Gribble and her daughter.
Mrs Carrie Chandler. We're killed. that
it was her husband, J.. c. Hunter who
had attacked her, led the police to re-
arrest Hunter and he is being held
under a strong guard. All night long.
the police and citizens searched for
the negro. believed to have committed
the crime. 1t is feared that the
frenzied feelings Of the mob may vent
itself upon Hunter.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11
NEW CHINESE
MINISTER ARRIVES
Chan Yin Tang, New Minister From
China, With Family, And Entou-
age, at San Francisco.

San Francisco. Dec 11-Chan Yin
Tang, successor to WI Ting Fang as
minister from China to the United
States, accompanied by his family and
party Of forty secretaries and Chin
ese students, arrived last night on the
liner Mongolia.
The vessel lay in the stream all the
afternoon, unable to dock because OF
low water, and the official welcome
was extended by federal officials on
board Yung Qui, first secretary OF
the legation at Washington, who ar
rived yesterday to arrange tie min
inster's welcome. and su Ping Chen,
consul general in this city, also greet
ed him In his stateroom
When the vessel docked the visitors
We're received by officials Of the Chr
nese Six Companies, the Chi Chamber
of Commerce, a company OF Chinese
cadets and brass band After brief
ceremony Chan Yin Tang and HIS party
We're driven to their hotel in automo-
biles, after which they crossed the bay
to Oakland. where the minister was
the guest of honor at banquet at the
home Of the consul general,
He declined to discuss international
policies, merely announcing that he
was glad to return once more 70 the
city where he had been consul general
ten years before and TO the country
which had been so generous IN its deal
ings with China. His family consists
of his wife, two daughters and a SON..
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11
APPEALS TO THE u. s.
CONSUL FOR URoTEcTloN
BY Associated Press.

by AbsUEIdICW7 1I51o,
Bluefelds. Nicaragua, Dec. IL
The staff correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press, who recently arrived here
has canvassed the situation and finds
it is less hopeful for insurgents than
has been believed General Estrada
is greatly disturbed and has appealed
to United States Consul Moffett, for
marines from tie cruiser Des Moines,
to protect Americans. It is known
however, what he really wishes is the
Intervention by the United States. to
save the insurgent cause
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11
Two Fatally Burned.

By Associated Press.
Chanute Kans.. Dec. ll.-Mrs. A. A.
Mitchell. wife of an old soldier viii
die and her ten-year-old grand daugh-
ter is probably fatally burned as
result Of fire that destroyed the
Mitchell home at Earton. near here.
early today Mitchell and another
grand daughter escaped by jumping
from a window
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11

The Bullock property in the south
part of town was sold this morning,
through J. 7. Ragan. to p. D. Smith,
Of Aurora, ILL., for consideration of
$500
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11

Rev. c. S. Medlong Of Des Moines,
Ia, delivered a most interesting lecture
last evening. at the Christian church.
All present were greatly pleased with
the lecture.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-11

Miss Ruth Sims came up from Pryor
Creek this morning for visit over
Sunday with her parents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
A Surprise Party,

On November 22nd, when VIII.
liam Clevenger came home from
his work, he found quite nun
ber of his friends, who had plan
ned to celebrate his 21st birth
day. The evening was spent very
soclably IN games of various
kinds. After refreshments were
served, all returned to their
homes wishing him many happy
returns of the day.
Those present were: J. G. Bar
ton and wife, Walter Mench and
wife, Sherman Clevenger and
wife, Oliver Clevenger and wife,
Mrs. Elizabeth McKibben, Mrs
lydia Clevenger, ZIP Snyder,
Lewis Mann, Charley Hartman,
Cora, Evelyn, and Mary eleven
ger; Iva, Olive and Ethel Hixson
Lilly, ANNE, Francena, and Clara
Whitfield; Celia, Sadie and Lydia
Barton; Daisy and Edith Mellott
Minnie Lynch, Ella Hoop, Lucy
Peightel, Mary Rohm, Russell
and James Akers; Bruce, Ross
and Sebert Barton; Blair Wink
N. B. Hixson, Walter Spade
Marshall Lynch, William, Elmer
and Andrew Clevenger; Lloyo
Mellott; Chester and Joe Bottom
field; Geo. Ensley, Glen McKlb-
ben, Marshall Hixson, and How
ard Whitfield.
ONE WHO WAS THFRE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
The Fulton County Sabbath Association.

The Fulton County Sabbath Association.
The Fulton County Sabbath AS
soclatlon will hold It's annual coun
ty convention on Decem Der 9TH,
at . p. m, IN the United Presby
terlau church, at McConnells.
burg, Pa. For this convention
the Executive Committee has pre-
pared the following program:
AT p. m. Devotional exercis.
es under the direction of the pres
ident.
lscusslo n-Topic, "What
should the Fulton County Sab
oath Association be expected to
accomplish ?" opened by Rev. g.
w. Bryner. General discussion.
Offering for the occasion.
sslon-Topic, "What
should the church do to promote
the Interests of the Sabbath ?"
opened by Rev. L. II. Rice. Gen.
eral discussion.
Business.
Recess until Z p m.
AT p. m. Devotional exercis
es under the direction of the pres
ldent.
Discusslon-Toplc, THE i'm.
portance of children training con
corning the Sabbath" opened by
h. ii. Kirk. General discussion.
Offering for the cause.
Discussion-Topic, Benefits,
both commercial and religious, of
proper Sabbath observance" op,
ened by Rev. j. M. Diehl. Gen
eral discussion.
Business.
Closing.
All friends of the Sabbath are
earnestly requested to attend and
participate in the exercises of the
convention.
SECRETARY.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
WATERFALL.

Miss Mabel Abbott, of Saltillo,
spent Thanksgiving at Daniel
Berkstresser's.
MISS Iva Rupert Is spending a
few days at IL. Ii. Bergstresser's.
S. S. Strait has his large bank
barn completed.
Jesse Heeiner and wife and
daughter Give, spent Sunday at
W. f. Berkstresser's.
Miss Bertha McClain Is spend
ing few days IN Wells Valley.
l.. l.. Cunningham and wife ate
Thanksgiving dinner In the home
Of their daughter, Mrs. Ellis Neal
at OrbisonIa.
A. N. Witter III having the tract
of timber sawed at ]. l.. hessel
rings,
There was q very interesting
spelling bee at the Gracey school
house on the evening of the 25th.
Miss Irma Awkerman, of Mt.
Union, is making her home at
Blaine Bergstresser's.
William Edwards has purchas.
ed part of the John Black farm
from James Barnett for nine
hundred dollars.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
ALONE IN sAwMILL AT MIDNIGHT

unmlndful of dampness, drafts,
storms or cold, W. j. Atkins
worked as Night Watchman, at
Banner Springs, Penn. Such
exposure gave him a severe cold
that settled on his lungs. At
last he had to give up work. He
tried many remedies but all fal
ed till he used DR.. Kings New
Discovery. "After using one
bottle" he writes, 81 went back
to work as well as ever" Severe
Colds, stubborn Coughs, lnfam.
ed throats and sore lungs, Hem
orrhages, Group and Whooplng
Cough get Quick relief and
prompt cure from this glorious
medicine. SOC and Sl.00. Trial
bottle free, guaranteed by yTrout's
drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02

On Sunday, December 9Th, at
2 O'Clock, p. M, Rev. j. S. Web
ster, d. D., will preach q sermon
IN the Warfordsburg Presbyteri-
Nm church to Warfordsburg
Council. No. 913. Jr. o. u. A. M.
Every body welcome 70 attend.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
Ladies' Long Goats

$3.50 to $40 90. These are all new
and fresh goods, no old last years
to show you. Now is the time to
buy before the stock is broken
and you can't go wrong on the
styles.
Furs and Muffs to match 7jc.
up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
Church Notices.

Announcements tor Sunday, Dec
5, 1909.
HUsToNTowN NJ. Z. CHARGE.
Rev. Harry Meyer, pastor.
Hustontown-Sunday school, $50.
+. L, prayer meeting, $3.50.
Preaching, 700.
Thursday-Prayer meeting, 1880.
Fairview-Sunday school, 2:90.
Preaching 800.
f. l.. prayer meeting, 7:30.
Centre Sunday school, $3.50.
Preaching l0:30.
+. l.. prayer meeting, 1880.
Wednesday-Prayer meeting, 1887.
Clear Ridge Sunday school, 2.
Class meeting, 3.
f. L. prayer meeting, 7:30.
Dublin Mills-Sunday school, $3.50.
Class meeting, 1890.
Tuesday-Prayer meeting 1880.
w. Chapel-Sunday school, 2.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02


Irwin is showing a complete
stock of Holiday Goods.
All the patent and staple medi.
cines at Seylar's.
Don't forget the Irwin Store
when looking for presents.
/ love my Hat; but Oh, you
Cap! Johnston has both.
The lively, busy pullet is now
sending joy to the hen plant.
j. K. Johnston surely has the
prettiest line Of Ladies Long
Coats and Jacket SUITS.
so cents pays the fare one way
between McConnellsburg and
Mercersburg. Sheets stage
line.
Ladies' silk knit scarfs, wool
scarfs and fascinators, at ]. X.
Johnston s.
Herbert Car baugh Is singing
"a Charge to Keep 1 Have. " II
is dish washer.
Gloves and mittens, wool, cot
ton, or leather, can be had at a
saving If bought from }. K. John
ston.
HIDES.-James Sipes & Son
pay the highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop IN McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins,
sheepsklns and tallow.
Charles E. Martin, a prosper
Gus farmer, near Waynesboro,
has four men at work planting
100 peach trees. They will GOV.
er thirteen acres of his land.
SO cents dozen is what John
S. Wilson at Three Springs is
paying for eggs; he is, also, pay
ing % cents for butter, 10 cents
a pound for chickens, Is for turk
eys, and 90 cents bushel for po
tatoes.
Fowls love to thrash out bun.
die of wheat or oats, and it does
one good to step alonnd to the
door of the poultry house and list
en- to the merry chatter while the
fowls are digging in the straw.
Teachers, and all those who are
going to attend Institute next
week, bring those pictures you
haN to frame along and have II
done while you attend institute,
Get it done at T. B. Stevens &
Son.
The cooperating mlttee fol
Fulton county of the Mems Mis-
sionary Movement, will hold a
meeting at the residence OF Rev.
j. L, Grove, on Thursday, Decem
Der 9th, at Z p. m. All the mem
bers are requested to be present
The best pill Is DeWitt's Little
Early Rlsers-the safe, easy,
pleasant and sure little liver pills
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Haze
Salve Is the orlglual. Good fol
cuts, burns, or bruises, and es
pecially FOR piles. Sold by
Trout's drug store.
The last Legislature enacted {
law which forbids the offering fol
sale or trade any horse which car
not be regularly used and work
ed, without violating the usua
laws against cruelty to ANIMALS
This will be very discouraging Il
the business of certain type o
horse traders
1t will be news to great many
ladies in this county to know tina
you can go to the store of A. U
Mace & Son, in McConnellsburg
have your measure taken, selec
your goods and style, and have
tailor made suits with all the pol
ish and finish that you would ge
il you made trip to New York
and at much less price than yol
would pay in the city. Go IN anC
talk the matter over with them
The correct dresser wears Tailor
made clothing nowadays.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
j. x. JOHNSTON.
Notice OF Annual Meeting.

A meeting of the Shareholders
OF The First National Bank of
McConnellsburg will be held at
Its Banking House on Tuesday,
January 11th, 1910 between the
hours of II o'clock N. and 2 o.
clock p. m. for the election of
Directors, for the ensuing year.
MERRILL w. MACE,
Cashier.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
Boys and Girls Coats

Boys and Girls Coats
Children's Bear Skin in white and
colored. Girls Long Coats in
dark blue and green.
Boys Suits and Overcoats that
cannot be excelled In quality and
we have the prices TO suit any
purse.
Shoes! Shoes!
We can furnish any style in Dress
or every day for any member of
the family and always the best
quality at less prices than you pay
for inferior kinds. Look these
over.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-31
STRIKE SEEMS REMOTE
Anthracite Miners Not Likely
to Quit Work.

Scranton, Pa, March 25.-Reaffirm-
ing the demands already presented to
the operators, the anthracite miners
voted to remain at work after April
l, allowing the district executive
boards of the hard coal fields of Penn
sylvania to continue their efforts to
get an agreement satisfactory to- the
men. The miners were instructed by
the convention to continue at work
until such time as they are otherwise
notified by the official representatives
of the three anthracite districts. and
the. executive boards were instructed
to negotiate ar agreement upon such
basis as the boards in their judgment
believe the conditions warrant.
While a suspension of coal mining
on the part of the men has been avoid:
ed for the present, there is still a
possibility of a strike, but it is re-
mote. The report of the special com
mittee instructing the three executive
boards as to what policy to pursue
gives the boards wide latitude and
permits them to make any concessions
they deem necessary.