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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04

lodge, Wednesday night. After the
regular meeting Grand Chancellor R
L. Best presented the lodge with 8
framed group picture of II past chan
cellors, who are or have been mem
bers of st. Elmo lodge.
The quartette composed of Messrs
Halvorsen, Chase, Winsfow and
Humphreys rendered selection after
selection to the great delight of the
audience.
Miss Ethel Moore played several
piano selections in her most brilliant
manner.
Paddock, the college wonder, then
danced in a manner that is seldom
equalled and never surpassed in this
section of the country. He certainly
handles his feet like an artist.
The program was followed by a
banquet and the leading feature was
a Welsh rare'bit cooked by knight r.
L. Best. He performed feat that
few cooks can equal, that of prepar-
ing a rarebit for 80 knights and hav-
ing it first class.
After the banquet Knight w. S. Cas-
selman was called on to preside as
toastmaster and knight Holt of, Du-
luth and Irvine of Linton spoke brief
ly. w. F. Cochrane, who helped to
form St. Elmo lodge twenty-four years
ago, spoke feelingly Of the days that
are gone and the faces that are no
lon6er seen in the castle hall. Will
liam Moore. for his toast, spoke OF
the objects and influence on the per-
sonality OF the members Of such or
ders as the Knights Of Pythias.
At the close Of the program the
members INDUCED in social converse
and later dispersed, having enjoved to
the full the pleasures of the evening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04

pr. E. F. Jones Of Stanton is in the
city on professional business. i,
g. p Springfield and d. Stems Of
Crystal ate in the city on business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04
I covrtino Trouble.

{ Look here. !" said the Official, '.thers1l.
BE- trouble 4 your wife disregardS 10
when ~ persistenhy tell her shs must.
not pick the dower1.'s ! Il 5s5sg
Them Z replied Mr.. 81. Peck. for It.
VA no Other. why ever do you psr-
DIST 11-JudGe. d.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04

39c embroideries for corset covers
f1ouncings and insertions, to introduce
the new stock at Webb Bros.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04

Travel is the best antidote for
prejudice and provincialism. See
"streets of Paris" tonight. :, 3
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04

Read Webb Bros. embroidery Id.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04
CHANCELLORS' night

Continued from page I'D
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04
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Capital Stock
Due to Agents s.
Reinsurance Reserve .........
Surplus y. !. &. 81. {.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04
December 3lst, 1908
4. Assets, IA

Real Estate Loans ~. !. ,,.j.:.;,... =
Stocks and Bonds 3. |. !. /. /. 80.
Certificates OF Deposit, int. bearing.
Cash In Bank, SUBJECT 20 check -.
Due from agents. fire premiums. 8. !.
Interest Accrued 4. ~. .,.3 . 4 !.
Furniture and Fixtures !. d. ,s.,. ...
Other Assets ..i !. 3
Tax Certificate :. $50. y. !.
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27
LATEST BIRD on Earth.

Some Of the most wonderful birds in
the world are to be seen at the Lon
don Cage Bird associations annual
show, says the Mail. of that city.
Perhaps the most remarkable ex-
hibit OF all is a bird described by Mr..
Frank Finn, the well known ornitholo-
gist. as the LATEST bird on earth. This
Us the Cuban trogon, a feathered idler
of true Spanish-American instincts
He will sit patiently under bough
waiting for the ripe fruit to fall into
his beak. instead OF plucking it for
himself. Not even the prospect Of
taking home a first aud special prize
to its owner disturbed the placidity Of
this picturesque winged sluggard. An
other remarkable exhibit Is the rare
hawk-headed parrot Of South Amer
lea The toucans. which have been
aptly described as "beaks with birds
behind them" attracted great deal
of attention. The great Himalayan
barbet was in his usual bad temper,
biting furiously at everybody's fingers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27
Foreetful Bear Hunter.

Forgetfulness of that vitally impor-
tant action when hunting bear-to re-
load your gun after you have fired
almost cost Ben Welch his life while
hunting near here. Welch and Farm
ham Cali were together and WEIGH
wounded a large grizzly. The bear
turned and fed and the hunters pur-
sued until the bear stopped turned
about and charged Welch.
Welch waited until the bear was
within ten feet of him, then took care
ful aim and pulled the trigger. No ex-
plosion followed-he had forgotten to
reload his gun In another instant
the bear would have been on Welch
had not well-aimed shot from Calls
gun struck the animal in the brain
and ended its life. The bear fell so
close 10 Welch that his paw struck his
boots.-Alton Correspondence. Denver
Republican
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27
aaEAr MEN oF - cENTvHy
Tolatoy Ranks with Napoleon and
Abraham Lincoln.


Perhaps the most comprehensive
and enlightening Of the articles on the
great Russian Lyof \. Tolstoy"
which have recently appeared is the
article by W D Howells in the North
American Review Mr.. Howells places
the name OF Tolstoy among the very
greatest OF the names Of the nine
teenth century There was. he says,
Napoleon and there was Lincoln. and
then there was Tolstoy in an order
which time may change. though it ap-
pears TO me certain that time will not
change the number Of these supreme
names" Mr. Howells continues:
Since | have set them down here
they have suggested TO me a sort Of
representative unity in their relation
to one another If you fancy Napol-
con the incarnation of selfish force
which inspired and supported his own
triumphant enemies in their reaction
against progress; If you suppose Lin
coin the type Of humanity struggling
toward the ideal in the regeneration
Of the worlds polity, you may we'll
conceive Of Tolstoy as the souls crit
icism OF the evil and the good which,
however wholly or partially they knew
Ii, the others imperfectly did. The
work OF Lincoln was no more final
than the work of Napoleon, and, like
Lincoln's. Tolstoy's work has been
without fnality SO far as / can per
ceive. il has even been without ef-
feet In a civilization which calls IT.
self Christian but which has apparent
|ly been no more moved by the hui
man soul as it was in ToIstoy than
BY the Divine Spirit as It was in
Christ. AT first, indeed. the world was
startled by the spectacle Of man Of
the highest rank, OF a most ancient
lineage. Of great wealth, of renown:
In arms and In letters. putting from
him fame and ease and honor, and
proposing literally TO obey the word Of
God, by making himself as one Of
the least OF the brethren OF Christ 1t
was very curious sight. bit droIl.
rather mad, wholly extraordinary. The
world could hardly believe its eyes 1t
rubbed the sleep of 1000 years out
OF them at the sound of this voice
|crying In the wilderness, this voice
that had SO charmed 1t in fable. and
bidding 1t prepare the way OF the
Lord and make his paths straight
Some tears came into its eyes and
some smiles; but after a while its lids
fell again and all was as before The
event. one Of the greatest in the his
tory Of mankind, has been without per-
ceptible effect in civilization"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27

That the oyster was in common use
by primeval man has been conclusive
ny shown by the discovery in the
Kitchen middens' OF Denmark OF
many thousands of oyster shells, show
ing every evidence of having been ar
tihcally opened In ancient Greece,
also, the oyster apears to have been a
recognized delicacy, for DR.. Henry
Schliemann, the eminent German
archaeologist-who, it will be remem-
bered, became an American citizen
during the great California gold rush
lin his historic search for the ancient
and somewhat mythical city Of Troy
found many oyster shells in the ruins
of the five prehistoric settlements OF
Hissarlik.
But it was Rome in the height OF
her power and opulence that, by sing
ling out the oyster as the piece de
resistance of the Roman banqueting
halls, conferred upon the oyster its
just title as one Of the most delicious
and appetizing foods within the grasp
of man. National Magazine.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27
IN JAIL FOR DEBT
At ONE TIME THERE WE'RE MANY
SUCH ~ AMERICA.
seventy-Fivs Thousand Unfortsnates
Annually Deprived Of Liberty as
Late as the Year 1e29-Most-
" Owed Small Sums.

In 1929 II was estimated that $4,000
persons were annually Imprisoned for
debt In the United States. and at that
date the practice had been abolished
in at least two states. namely. Ohio
and Kentucky. In 1880 the estimated
number Of individuals imprisoned on
account Of debt was In Massaehu-
setts, 5000; in New York, 10000 in
Pennsylvania 1000; in Maryland.
1000. or a total OF $4,000 in four
states
The average Of the debts for which
persons We're deprived OF their liberty
was small-under $50 In the Jail at
Dedham, Norfolk county. Mass, out Of
total OF 50 debtors confined within
its walls only nine owed more than $50
and l6 owed ten dollars or less.
A local society for the relief of
debtors confined for small debts pro
cured the release Of Is persons whose
debts added together amounted TO only
1892, an average Of less than nine
dollars
In a jail located at Hudson, y. r., in
the course of the year ended Septem-
Der 29. $780, a total or 1863 persons
We're committed for debts: OF this
number 40 We're held for rum debts
In Philadelphia 40 cases we're recorded
in which the sum total Of the debts
was only s23.40A an average OF less
than so cents each
In one OF these cases" quotes the
Yale Review, "a man was imprisoned
30 days for debt OF two cents. We
observe In an English paper a notice
OF widow who is confined in
Jail in Providence for the unpardon-
able sin of owing 6S cents
James Bell. keeper Of the debtors
jail in New York, in document sub
mitted to the state senate stated that
In 1916 729 persons were confined to
the jail under his control for debts
under s25 each Nearly all OF these
would. he asserted. have starved ex-
cept for the bounty Of the Humane
society Bell himself was compelled
to beg for fuel TO keep them from.
freezing,
He specifically mentions the cases Of
Dins Lyman, imprisoned for three
years for debt Of less than $50, and
Of George Riley imprisoned for six
years. also for debt OF less than $50.
Both Of the men we're supported while
imprisoned by charity In other states,
as Massachusetts and Rhode Island,
the creditor WAS required to provide
for the board Of the imprisoned debtor.
When this was not forthcoming the
debtor was discharged.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27
Three-story Jump Easy for Cat.


A pan of grease that boiled over
caused fire, panic among many
tenants, and record-breaking jump
of black cat that was scalded by
the hot grease in 9 James street.
Members of the eight families in the
house crowded out on the fire es-
capes and several women would have
jumped for safety had they not been
restrained.
When the fremen were taking the
tenants out of the house over the roof
of James street. Mrs. Carbo's black
eat leaped from the window OF the
third floor, landed properly on its
feet in the court and dashed of
through an alley as If jump of three
stories was an everyday occurrence
in its nine lives. After licking the
hot grease from its Eaws the cat came
back in the evening and joined the
Carlo family York Press.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27
A Serious Objection.

That the scoffers and cross-question-
ers OF the suffragettes often bring con-
fusion upon their own heads was well
illustrated at a recent meeting at
which Mrs. Borrmann Wells was de-
liverlng an address. A man had asked
several questions. and in each instance
received a prompt reply His final
query was:
"Why don't you get married."
There Is one serious objection to
your suggestion, replied Mrs. Wells.
and the objection ! refer to is at pres.
ent standing beside this platform in
the person OF Mr.. Wells.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27

In The fishing village of Auchmithie,
Scotland You may frequently witness
seagulls flying into the houses Of the
fishermen and partaking OF food from
their hands. One Of these sea birds
was in the habit of staying in fisher.
mans house all the year round ex-
cept at the breeding season, when it
left. Once while the gull was away
the fisherman removed his home some
three and half miles from the form
er place The fisherman never ex-
pected to see his old friend, the gull,
again. II was, therefore. much to his
astonishment that he beheld one Sun
day the sea bird come walking into
his new residence with stately steps
TO resume his old familiarities and
household ways.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27
A nIa Drink.

John D. Rockefeller, testifying in
the governments suit against the
oil trust in New York. during the
intermissions in his evidence talked to
the reporters.
Adverting to an old friend, Mr. Rock
efeller smiled and took clipping. yel-
low with age, from his pocket.
My old friend didn't believe in the
Texas oil fields" said Mr.. Rockefeller.
Listen to what a Galveston newspa-
per said about him at the time
The oil fields discovered in our
state are excellent in quality and album
dant in quantity. Great anxiety is felt
for James H. Dash, who said he would
drink all the oil found in Texas, for
Mr.. Dash is a man Of honor
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27
MISS SLOAN
N the Musical Suces IS "Th District
Leader" Auditorium, Tuesday
Februay2


Miss Anna Morgan, heiress to $780,
100000. says Vienna paper. was
driven out Of Berlin. where she hoped
to study polltico-social conditions. by
the beggars. high and low, nobility and
others, who no sooner heard OF the
arrival OF the rich American girl than
they set Siege to her dollars. Indi-
viduals. societies, churches, charitable
institutions and promoters Of business
schemes wrote. telegraphed and sent
messengers. II all looked funny to
the young woman at first. but it be-
came nuisance. from which she es-
capped by means Of her automobile, in
which she hastened to nearby sum
merr resort
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27
Institutions

Ii is to be earnestly hoped the probing
nov in progress at Muskoeee viii result in
the entire acquital and exoneratiOn Of the
men who are accused Of high-handed and
unusual graft in the matter Of the pur-
chase Of Creek town lots That we live in
an age Of the intensest commercialism
there is no sort Of doubt, but that men Of
the srictest business integrity should SO
far depart from the Patio rectitude as to
be parties to such shady transactions is
beyond belief indicating in Indian lands
and in town lots in the older Indian towns
a sort of license has been claimed that
allowed much latitude. and men played
the game with free hand. because every
body else did. and the lashings Of con-
science did not interfere. The old Southern
darkey used to feel a sort Of right in steal
ine chickens that saved his flexible con-
science from the pangs incident to wrong
doing. Such was his legitimate prey
provided he was not caught. SO it has
been. to an altogether too large an extent
with many otherwise straight men in the
matter Of dealing Iin tribal property. If
these bold. anxious commsseisl felIowhave
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27

With the privilege Of working i25 con-
victs on ihe roads in Craig county there
is fine opportunity to build some model
roads Such highways should be con-
structed across the entire county SO as to
give as many people as possible the bene-
At Of them.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27

There are altogether TOO many boys and
girls Of school age that are out Of school
in this city. The law forbids this and
parents and children alike should be re-
minded Of this serious infraction Of the
law.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27

The Chieftain gives employment to
about fifteen people and has q pay roll Of
about $500 a month The people who
earn this money spend about all Of i
among the tradespeopIe Of vinita. Enough
such institutions would build city
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27

Teacher-So you can't do a simple
sum in arithmetic Now, let me ex
plain to you. Suppose eight OF you to
Eether had As apples. S2 peaches and
i6 melons, what Would each Of you
get,
"A stomach ache" replied Johnny.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27

If one Or more Of the seventeen state
institutions to be located BY the state
legislature al this session are not estab-
lished at vinita il viii be remarkable. to
say the least Of it. With its fine railroad
facilities, its pure water and its strategic
location, il ought TO have one Of the big
institutions.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27

Those who oppose the purchase Of the
Auditorium make rather sorry showing
when grouped by themselves Out Of
about eight hundred voters there are, per-
haps. one hundred who are ready to OPP
pose .almost anything, and who are fight
ine this fine business proposition.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27

With the advent Of good weather there
will be work for large number Of men
in this city that win extend far into the
summer. With the paving contracts al
ready let and the sewers that are to be
constructed. and the miles Of sidewalk
that will be laid there'll be plentyof work
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27

One Of the essential things this coming
year Is full crop yield Of everything
that grows on the farm. With this sort OF
season Vinita will begin to feel the first
real thrills Of prosperity. With the country
full Of the product OF the farm the whole
county will prosper.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27
surprIsIna lin.

How conscientious you arel"
What makes you think so?''
"You always call the clerks atten-
,ion to it when he gives you too much
change"
"Oh. I do that to see him look
shocked at bis carelessness and my
honesty"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27

Every page Of the Chieftain contains
local news every day in she week Every
page Is good page and there are no urI-
seen advertisements
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27

The basket bah game between Vinita
high school and Chelsea win be played
here Friday night in the Mcclellan build
ing. The game with Tulsa has been can
eeled.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27

oyersteppsd the bounds Of ihe law and
are going @ be caught and punished IKE
smaller men would Be- hey have them
selves only q blams-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-27

The Weather.
Tonight and Thursday generally
fair.
Local observations, fer day pre-
ceding, furnished by c. E. Lahman:
Maximum temperature, 4S dees
minimum temperature, 81
Temperature at 2 D. M, AS I"
Precipitation. %
Wind direction. north
Cloudy.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-22
LECTURA CAMPESINA

CultiroS en- el aqua Consisten
en- hacer desarrollar las raices de las
plantas. luego de germinadas sus
semillas, en- disoluciones acuoSas de
substancias nutrtivas. Los fen6me-
nos de la vegetacion Sc simplifican
extraordlnanamente, suprimlendo
el factor terra.
FL modo de operar es senciilo V
nada costoso. Sc dejan las semillas
algunas horas en- aqua para que Sc
hinchen. Luego sc toma serrin. Que
sc moia,, v escurriendo entire las ma
nos, Sc esponia de nuevo. interpo-
niendo en- el las seniilaS. que Sc de-
Jan durante slgunos dias en- un yaso
de poca evaporation para q. eermi
nen. Cuando las raices Y Ia pilinE,ia
han alcanzado suficiente desarrollo.
Sc coloca la plantita en- un dep6sito
cilfndrioo de vidrio. iieno de aqua
.on subst ancias nutritivs. procu-
.ando que el lfquido 500 mole Ii i4-
z. Puede taparse el vaSo con un cor
tho que tenga tres aguJeros; en- uno
2 ooicca Ia pianta. que se sujeta cru
:ando per debaio un braman'e qrse
d sostiene. o tspsndoio con sigg.i6n
N rama; en- otro se coicca vertical
,c,'e una cana, destinada ! servir
4 - 80 I. "a p.anta, lueso que se
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-22
BienaVentuIados
los tueTtes.
Los Japoneses tienen un
carbon para su csc uadra
que no produce hume.
Tiene mas colorifico que los de
Cardiff.

Frecuentemente Sc les lama i los
iaponeses IA nacion de imitadores Y
plagiarios.
Ciertamente elics saben elegir Y
adoptar 10 meior de nuestra civil
zacion.
En- materia de inventos. especial
mente en- los referentes 4 Ia guerra.
creemos que marehan Ia vanguar-
dia de Ia civilizacion.
Sus trOpas usan un rifle especial
&c invention japonesa Y TN canon de
eampaha q. ideo ei general Ansaka,
Los canones son fahricados por krup
zero ios mOdeios Sc envian del Jap5r
. Aienania..
Enlse las grandes sorpresas que
Tos Heron los iaponeses en- la glierra
cou Rusla. hay que mencionar Il
Eoivora japonesa sin hume, de gran
ps1!el expiosivo Fahncan ahora un
carbon sin hume : poder sus
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-22
HUMORISMO.

Tn diputado que ha pasado las
vacaciones visitando el distrito que
representa-, vueive a Madrid, y al
liegar a SUI casa dice a su mujer.;
-Vengo muerto rendido. iUf,
que vida! Inauguration de un Cfrcu
10 por aqui, discurso por ala, ban
quotes por ei otro lado! Esto
es impossible iTengo necesidad de
des cansar!
VA descansara cuando Sc abra
el Congreso-exclama su mujer..
El inspector de una Sociedad de
Seguros sobre la vida dice 4 una So
nora muy anciana que acude con el
prop6sito Gle ser inscripta:
--sSiento decir i usted que no po-
demos compiaceria, porque tlenc
va noventa amos
-Tanto mejor para usted dice
ia senora, Las estadistlcaS asegu-
ran que j los noventa amos muere
muy poca gente.
Ina famiiia vista I'm coieglo d.
internos Y el director expiica deta-
lladamente ei regimen de la casa.
Los iueves. que caSl son dias
de fiesta, para camblar un POGO ia
frugalidad de los otros dfas. supri-
mimos en- la comida, las habichue-
-cY con que las reemplazan us
tedes?
Con la ejeeucion de un coro V
con una media hora de gimnasia.