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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Henry Watterson Of the Louisville Cou-
rer Journal puts il even stronger than the
Oklahoman would in the following tribute
to this state. on the occasion of a friend
coming here
He made no mistake in going to Okla
home region Of mamma and wild honey.
where the farmer has only to tickle the
earth with straw to make il laugh a
harvest; where the soil. expressed for the
most part in a rich brown loan. needs
neither phosphates nor irrigation. fertil-
lied by nature and the ages and watered
by rivulets that milk the mountains Of
their crystals and flow hence in abundant
streams Of health and wealth; where the
girls are almost as the kentucky girls. the
cattle even finer and fatter than the cattle
Of the blue grass region. and where con-
stitutions and constitutional laws grow
upon bushes and may be had for the pick
ing. BartlesvilIe Enterprise.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
roo MUCH FOR The GRIZZLY.
Guide Might Have Tried to Make Hin
Swallow a Yarn Like That.


The hunter was recalling some OF
his early experiences for the benefit Of
the tenderfeet.
Yes, sir" he said. 1T was my first
grizzly. and l don't deny was proud
OF having killed him in hand-to-hand
struggle. We began fighting about
sunrise, and when he finally rolled
over, done for, III be blamed II the
sun wasn't going down"
We paused No one said anything,
and so he added slowly. for the SEQ.
ond time"
DO you mean that 1t took you two
days to kill grizzly?' asked the Eng
lish tourist.
Two whole days and one night"
replied the guide, reaching for
brand TO light his pipe 'He died
mighty hard"
"choked TO death?g asked the
tourist
'Yes, SIR" the guide said, calmly.
"Well, well, What did you try t.
get him to swallow
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

The managers of New York are waeing
vigorous war against theatre ticket
spectators, and the MANAGEMENT Of The
Traitor" is taking vigorous steps to pre-
vent any tickets from falling into the
hands Of spectators during the initial
tour Of that play. In order to accomplish
this result. however. the active co-opera-
ton Of the public is necessary. By watch
ing the papers for the announcement Of
the opening Of the sale Of seats and pur-
chasing seats at the box Office early. thea
ue-eoers will materially assistin defeating
the attempts Of the spectators to reap
rich harvest The Traitor viii be seen
al the Auditorium soon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Oklahoma leads in many good things
and ought to take advance ground in the
matter Of carrying concealed weapons. A
bin has been introduced in the Legislature
making it a felony punishable by imprison-
ment for FIVE years in the penitenuary to
carry a pistol. razor. dirk or other unlaw-
ful and deadly weapon The Chieftain
not only hopes that the bill will become a
law. but that il will be rieidly enforced.
Pistol toting is relict Of barbarianism
and ought to be stopped, and Oklahoma,
Of all other places, would be fine place
to begin.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
A Child Of Nature.

II was primitive home in the Ten
nessee mountains where the kitchen
range is still thing OF vague and
distant future. Cindy the capable, bux-
ON and barefooted. performed her du.
ties on the hearth OF the yawning fire.
place. and deftly raked the Goals
around the baker where the corn.
dodgers were browning A glowing
ember. unseen by all save old Rudd,
rolled out on the hearth as
Cindy stepped forward with the pot
hooks, and he sounded the warning:
"Sa-ay, Cindy-"
"Whut pa?r
You done sot yer fut on . coal O
fire"
Say did. pa2 Which fut g'-suc
cess Magazine.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
A Kind Audience.

The tragedian had just returned
from his tour and was greeted joyous
ly by his friends at the club.
well, Ranter, my boy said Tom
linson. I'm glad to see you back.
Have good trip"
y Fair" said Ranter.
Ibid you play my old town Of Punx-
atawney, Minnesota"
"Yes,v said Ranter.
What kind OF an audience did you
have?"
Il don't know" said Ranter Il
didn't ask him for reference as to
his character, but he was a genial
kind OF a cuss and lent me 50 to get
out Of town with. ."-Harpers Weekly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
CROW raII In the country.

According to the Investigations OF
DR. Deniker, well-known for his an.
thropologic studies, the influences of
city life tend toward a decrease of hu
man stature. It is away from the
large cities that the beneficent effects
Of the general smelioration OF social
conditions and improvements In hy.
giene OF modern times most clearly
manifest themselves by distinct in
crease Of stature. This increase has
been marked among several of the
European races during the last half
century. Where the people are sub.
iected to urban influences the gain is
less notable.-Youth's Companion.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
Out Of His Depth.

Two men were discussing the
trouble in India, and each had deal
to say about his notion of Hindu char
acter. They're such a bellicose set
Of people, said one. Indeed" ex-
claimed the other, in surprise. Il was
always under the impression that they
were very spare men,"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

A fire which broke out in High street,
Walton, was found to have originated
in strange fashion. A circular shaving
mirror standing next the window in
bedroom had focused the rays OF the
sun on the bed and the intense heat
speedily set the clothes ablaze. Lon
don Standard.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
A Dreadful Thounht.

One day Mary, the charwoman, re.
ported for service with black eye.
why. Mary" said her sympathetic
mistress, what sad eye you havel,
"Yes'm."
well, there's one consolation. II
might have been worse"
"Yes'm."
you might have had both Of them
hurt"
"Yes'm. Or wors'n that l might
not ha' been married at ALL Every
body's Magazine.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Vanity is so anchored in the heart
Of man that a soldier a camp-follower.
cook, a porter makes his boasts and
Is for having his admirers: even
philosophers wish for them Those
who write against it, yet desire the
glory OF having written well; those
who read desire the glory Of having
read; ! who write this way have this
desire, and perhaps those who will
read it.-Pascal
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
A Sermon on Money.

"Dey amt no use" said Brother VIII
liams, ter try ter git money wen you
amt at de gittin. place; an de trou-
BILE is-de jingle er 1t is so confusin'!
Hits lax de rattle er rattlesnake-.
you dunno whar an what time ter
jump Hits trouble ter git money,
an trouble ter keep It: Dey despise
you Of you amt got 1t, an ef SO be
you has, deyll despise you eff you
don't give It y!'-Atlanta ConstI-
.rticn
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
When raIIexrand SCORED.

When Nine de stael published her
celebrated novel, "Delphine," she was
supposed to have painted herself in
the person OF the heroine, and NJ Tai
ieyrand In that of an elderly lady,
who is one Of the principal characters.
They tell me, = said he, the first time
he met her that we are both Of US
IN your novel, in the disguise Of
women"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

just now there is need Of great many
sidewalks and several score Of street and
alley crossings Fill up the gaps SO that
folks can Ireaeh the downtown business
sections without getting in the mud.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
Where Public Is Protected.

The laws of Italy are strict with re-
gard to theaters and circuses. Every
act or performance announced on the
program must be given. Any great ex-
aggeration by means of pictures In
tended to mislead the public is pun
ishahle
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

The principal stockholders Of the Audi
torium company are willing to guarantee
the title to that property and such guar
anty is good The objectors win have to
find some other loophole,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
tilah Wind On the pesert.

In the sandy deserts Of Arabia,
whirling winds sometimes excavate
pits 200 feet in depth and extending
down to the harder stratum on which
the bed rests.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
Prosperity and Adxsrsitv.

If we do not suffer ourselves to be
transported by prosperity. neither
shall we be reduced by adversity. Our
souls will be proof against the dan
gers Of both these states; and, having
explored our strength. we shall be
sure Of it; for, in the midst OF felicity,
we shall have tried how we can bear
misfortune.-Lord Bolingbroke.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
Food for All the World.

The nut trees of the world could, it
is calculated, provide food all the year
round for the population Of the globe.
Brazil nuts grow in such profusion
that thousands of tons of them are
wasted every year
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

-Politeness." observes the Philoso-.
pher of Folly. lis very often base
imitation. The man who gets up to.
give lady his seat In crowded car
is usually the man wiz has to get OF
at the next street"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

You don't object to these investiea.
lions Of the Affairs OF your great mo
nopoly?"
mo" answered Mr.. Dustin star.
They're q great deal Of help In enab-
ing me to catch up With details OF
ny business that might aavs escaped
~ attention"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

An Irishman went into a barber
shop, and was compelled to wait a
long time. When he finally climbed
into chair, the barber asked him:
Have you mug?" Yes" replied the
Irishman, "and | want you to shave it
quick s-Atchison Globe.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

During p lecture at one of the lead
Ing colleges on the subject Of ''ventila-
tion and Architecture" the tempera-
ture Of the room rose to a very high
pitch. "And now we will turn to
Greece" said the lecturer. $50 we
viii, said one Of the audience, wiping
his brow, unless you open some OF
the windows"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

There are those who believe ii impos-
sible for araiIroad company to lose money
on two cent fares, or. perhaps free trans
portation.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
MonopoIx Of camphor oII.

Parsee merchants have a monopoly
OF the manufacture of camphor oil at
Foochow. China, controlling IL dis
tillerles. and export most Of the prod
uct to India.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

The population of London, 6,549,-
900, standing shoulder to shoulder,
would form a human wall 1900 miles
long; or put on an area of or square
mile or on square having sides OF
0S4 Of a mile.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

II may now betruthfully said that Presi-
dent Roosevelt's days Of executive power
are numbered The day of "a little brief
authority" are soon ended withthe biggest
Of men,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

BE always displeased at what thou
art If thou desire TO attain to what
thou art not; for where thou hast
pleased thyself. there thou abidest-
Francis Quarles.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

That preacher who smashed the hyp-
motto spell by killing the hypnotist was
practical to say the least
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

The second Oklahoma legislature is in a
fair way to earn the distinction Of being
the sanest legislature the state ever had.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Yankee is from endeavor Of IN
dians to pronounce the word En-
glish which they rendered ''Yeng-
hees
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
Notice

All property owners in block &c that
care to pay cash for their sewer can do
good by seeing Dalquess. A discount
viii be allowed for cash 242-4tl
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
Accounted FOR.

It's hard to tell what becomes Of the
pins. but a little girl up north has just
coughed up a shoe button--Atianta
journal
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
The Weather.

Tonight and Friday GENERALLY
cloudy.
Local observations, for day pre-
ceding. furnished by c. f. Lahman
Maximum temperature, go degs
Minimum temperature, 40
Temperature at p m, go
Precipitation, o
Wind direction. southeast.
Cloudy.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
All Natural Believer.

We are natural believers. Truth.
or the connection between cause and
eject. nione interests us.-Emerson.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

No need to fear Japan. An oil trust
has begun to work over there. and
now the nation never will have any
money.-Detroit News.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

How about that conspiracy to get infor-
nation against the GOVERNOR
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

Something that will last you life time,
not cheap plated truck but SOLID
SILVER METAL. that you never will
wear out. We make this liberal offer
to induce you TO PAY CASH and TO
get NEW CASH TRADE. With ready
cash we can pay our bills and save
big discount. which enables us to give
you these beautiful goods. Read the
list Of the elegant articles you get for
trading with ms.
What you get when your cash pnr-
chases amount to $25.00
No.
l-e Warren Tea Spoons
2-6 Beaded
So -
A. 6 Shell
SIS a.
&c Warren
7-6 ."
SIS " Oyster Forks
9-3 Beaded
lo-3 Dessert Spoons
lis Warren
49, IS Beaded Table Spoons
lS- 3 Warren
AL +" Croam Ladle
ISL Beaded Cream Ladle
l6--I Warren Gravy Ladle
I'LL Readed Gravy Ladle
49, ] Warren Berry Spoon
1871 Beaded Berry Spoon
20--l Warren Cold Meat Fork
Oil Beaded
26--6 Coffee Spoons
27--6 Warren .
29--l Warren three piece Child 5 Set
S2--3 Beaded Medium Forks
33--3 Beaded Dessert -
34--3 Shell Medium '
35--3 " Dessert
36--2 Warren MediuR
37--S 90 Dessert "
What you get wheR yoursscash pur-
chases amount to Sl5.e0.
No
SOL Each War S. Shell & B. Knife
31--i Beaded
30--l &" Beaded
S6-I :" War.
What you get when your cash pur-
chases amount to $4,000
No.
22-s Plain Handle Knives
23--5 Shell
24--3 Plain
25--3 Shell
28-- Beaded Soup Ladle
Remember these goods are all Rogers |
Solid Silper Metal Goods guaranteed /
BY them to wear a life time.
F. C. COWAN |
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES |
We give y0n q cpupon Bith every cash
purchase. II Ve farfet Il ash fE them
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

expenses
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
JEWEL THEFT IN MILFORD.
$2,5oo Worth Stolen from Mrs. Mary cIarks Home-Hired Man Suspect

Milford figures in another sensation al jewel robbery and the value of the sttolen articles is $2,50O. or greater than the diamond robbery which oc- cured at the kearr residence several months ago.
 Mrs. Mary Clark left her home on the outskirts of the town Thursday for visit to neighbors, leacing her hir- ed man, Daniel Ryan, alone in the house. When she returned she found the doors locked. Crawling through a window, she gained entrance to the dining room and immediately tried the doors in every room.
 Every one of them was locked and 1t was only by breaking them down that she gained entrance. She hurried to he'd sleeping room and found that every drawer had been ransacked and the articles of wearing apparel scat tered over the floor. Highly excited ever the incident, she examined the drawer in which she was in the habit of keeping her Valuables. She found that a diamond ring worth 5000, dia- mond breastpin worth S400, a watch worth $40. about $25 in cash and many otheer articles of jewelry, valued in all at s2,000, had been stolen.
 Sheriff James Maher was notified of the robbery and he made a hurried ex- animation of the surroundings and set out on the trail of Ryan, who had left the house about an hour before. No trace of Ryan has yet been found.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
SIX YEAR OLD VISITOR
 AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Tells the President He Begins to Doubt tho Santa Claus Business.

Washington, Dec. 20.-when little Henry Gordon McMorran, the year old grandson of Representative Me Moran, of Michigan, was introduced to President Taft during the congress- ional calling hour at the White House today he bluntly told the chief execu- tive that he had begun to doubt the authenticity of "all this Santa Claus business" At the suggestion of his parents he had decided to leave the matter to President Taft for settle ment. The president was taken aback for minute, but, looking down on the little fellow and batting him on the head, said:
 Well. young man. if you write a let ter to Santa Claus and on Christmas morning find he has brought you all that you asked for, isn't that enough to show that he not only exists but is 8 mighty fine little fellow?"
 The boy admitted that that certain ly would be point in favor of Santa Claus, and he agreed to reserve his judgment until Christmas morning. In the meantime he is going to be very busy with letter writing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
PRESIDENT TAFT YIELDS
 PUBLIC INVESTIGATION
Of the so-caIled BaIIinger-Pinchot
 Controversy.

Washington, Dec 2o.-President Taft today yielded to the demands of both Secretary Ballinger and his critics for a public investigation of the whole subject matter underlying the so-called Ballinger- -Pinchot controversy.
 Mir. Ballinger served upon the presi- dent today virtually an ultinatum that such an investigation was the price of his remaining in the cabinet. He made it clear to the president that he was no longer willing to sit silent in his office in the interior department and wait for the thing to blow over"
 Mir. Taft, it is said, reluctantly ad- mitted his disappointment that the country at large would not accept as final his own vindication of Mir. Bal finger in his dismissal of the charges brought before him against the secre- tary of the interior by l.. R. Glavis, the former special agent of the land office. and his conclusion that the investiga- ton demanded by both sides in this matted was inevitable.
 MT. Baliinger's attitude in this mat ter has the support of leading republi- cans in both branches of congress- senators and representatives who feel that, entirely apart from the merits of the dispute itself, fostering sore of this character must poison the whole system of the party in power. and that it is high time to resort to the lance. These leaders, determined that a cleansing of this wound is necessary, however consented to go to the White House and impress their views upon Mir. Taft.
 Conferences of a confidential nature, in which members of the cabinet, party leaders in both houses of congress and the president himself have participated. have been held at various times during the past few days. They culminated today. when Secretary Ballinger, At torney General Wickersham and Post master General Hitchcock met in MT. Wickersham's office and proceeded thence to the White House, where the matter was laid before the president.
 Mir. Ballinger told the president. it is said, that the situation had become in tolerable to him and that though the constant charges against him had come from Irresponsible persons he could not longer sit supinely by and in justice to himself he felt compelled to insist upon an investigation. The president was given to under stand that MT. Ballinger's demand car ried with it the endorsement of both MT Wickersham and MT. Hitchcock. It is a known fact tonight that he has the sympathy also of other members of the cabinet.
 Tomorrow is cabinet day. There can be little doubt that this will be one of the important subjects of that meet ing. Presumably this is one of the principal reasons why the inyestiga- tion, backed by the administration. will probably not be preached in congress before it's adjournment tomorrow for the holiday recess.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21

resident of Sacramento. He was gov ernor of California from 1889 to 1905
 Laurits $. Swenson of Minneapolis, appointed minister to Switzerland. was born in 1865 of Norwegian parents He is Identified with various important business interests in Minneapolis He was United States minister to Den mark from 1897 to 1905
 Henry P. Fletcher of Chambersburg. Pa. appointed minister to Chile, is 36 years of age and q lawyer. He was appointed secretary at Peking April 26, 1907.
 Charles Page Bryan of Illinois, trans ferred from Portugal to Belgium, prac- ticed law in Colorado for several years, where he also served in the legislature. He also served in the Illinois legisla- furp
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
IN CONGRESS MONDAY,
 SPEECH BY SENATOR DEPEW
Laden With Optimism for the Christ mas Season-Lurton's Nomination Confirmed.

Washington, Dec. 2o.-Both the sem ate and house concluded their labors by 2 o'clock today. Tomorrow an ad- journment for two weeks will be talk on to enable the members properly to observe the Christmas holidays.
 Aside from the confirmation of the nomination of Horace H. Lurton of Tennessee to be associate justice of the supreme court. the principal features of the senate's proceedings was a speech laden with optimism for the Christmas season by Senator Depew. The remarks of the New Yorker were called forth by what he characterized as the pessimistic predictions in Sem ator LaFOllette's magazine and in many newspapers and and other peril odicals relating to the effect of the present tariff law upon the prices of necessaries of life and the danger to the people because of steady exhaus- tion of national resources.
 For the first time since the Fitzger- aid rule providing for a unanimous consent calendar was adopted, that rule was invoked today in the house and one joint resolution making avail able a small appropriation for the inn provement of the Tennessee river and a bill of local interest were passed.
 Representative Mondell of Wyoming opposed the proposal to give the fed- eral government control of dams and water rights in the different states, de- tended Secretary Ballinger in that con- nection and vigorously assailed the &C., ton of certain government bureaus in attempting to usurp rights belong ing to the people"
 The District of Columbia appropria- tion bill, carrying about $10, 0,275, 900. was passed without opposition.
 Representative Hardy of Texas de- rounced the publication of stories charging members of congress with corruption relative to proposed ship subsidy legislation.
 Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 2o.-Judge Horace H. Lurton, when informed of the confirmation by the senate of his nomination to the supreme court of the United States, exclaimed laugh ingly:
 now in order"
 Several banquets have been planned here in his honor.