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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.


Guthrie. Okla. Mar, 1.-THE house
of representatives has passed the sen
ate bin which provides for codfy
ing commission whose duty 1t will be
to completely revise the Oklahoma
laws. The bill provides for com.
mission Of five members at a salary
of S400, each per month and they are
to complete their work within one
year. This commission will thor.
oughly overhaul our laws and cut
out all obsolete and dead laws. They
will draft such amendments as viii
make obscure sections SO plain that
they can be interpreted by any one
and where parts Of laws are not in
harmony with other parts it will be
their duty to harmonize them.
The incorporation of the town of
Hooker Texas county. has been leg.
allied by the governor signing house
bin no. 33S.
Governor Haskell has signed house
bin No 532. which provides for Great
ing separate court districts Of the
counties Of Washington and Usage.
to be known as court district No.
"a The act detaehes Payne county
from district No. u. and adds the
same to judicial district No. II
Through the efforts of the engi-
neering department OF the corpora
ton commission the people win soon
know the exact cost Of construction
of the various lines Of railroad of the
state. The constitution required the
filing of a copy of the original pro.
files Of the roads showing in detail
every item of cost These are now IN
the hands OF the corporation CON.
mission and to the original costs they
win add the cost Of subsequent i'm
proyements and will be able to fur
nish to the state board of assessors
"a true estimate of the physical valu.
alton of each individual mile of rail.
road
House bill No. 13f was signed Dy
the governor yesterday, which makes
1t a felony punishable by imprison-
ment for from one to five years for
any one to sell, barter give or 9th.
erwise furnish malt. spirituous. vim
Gus liquors to any one of unsound
mind or to any minor. This is per
haps the most drastic law of the kind
ever enacted and will make the boot
leggers set up and take notice.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
BOND ELECTION
MAY Be CALLED
Voters Will Be Given a Chance 10
Decide High School Building
Proposition.

Catching the spirit that has be.
come characteristic Of Vinita. the
school board at a meeting held yes
terday got busy and passed resolu.
tions calling for a vote at the spring
election on the proposition to issue
bonds to the amount of 100000 for
the erection of a high school building
at cost of $4,000, aud primary
school building in the First ward 20
cost $4,000
The resolution also provides that
q colored school Be located either ii
the Third or Fourth ward this prop.
osition to be voted on at the same
time as the one involving the high
school building.
The vote is to be taken at the reg
ular city election. April q.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
MAkE rHe HoMe eEAuTIFuL.

As summer approaches there comes
upon one the old saying that many
people build houses but few of them
build homes No matter what fam
ily's house may be- whether 1t is all
it should be from standpoint Of
architectural fitness or comfort. there
is still the opportunity of making it
and the pot Of ground surrounding.
no matter now small, a home. Gods
out-of-doors Is mankind's greatest
blessing and to make It peasant and
attractive is an exceedingly simple
thing to do.
II costs very little time and practi-
cally no money 20 convert a barren
yard into something a whole lot more
pleasing A few vines. group of
flowers in some nook or corner. a bit
of blooming shrubbery or some an
nual Towering plant that will give
the same effect are easily planted
aud the joys Of their growth viii re.
pay for the effort a thousand fold
before the summer has gone again.
A pretty front yard Is nice, but
why stop at that? Why not make
the back yard a joy as well? Why
terrace and smooth the front, SOW
grass seed, plant flowers and not out
shrubs when. looking past the house
the passer-by sees scene Of untidy-
ness and neglect? Why not vine
or two over that outbuilding. rearing
itself ungainly out Of the sod? And
why not let the vines trail over an
easily and cheaply constructed trellis
or two that will hide the view of un-
attractive objects farther on your
neighbor's perhaps, but conspicuous
to you and those who pass your
home? Tulsa World.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

The city owus valuable colored
school property in the southeastern
part Of the city. IN the Third ward,
and there the colored schools should
be grouped In the event the people
vote to build ward schools. under the
present laws where there are as
many as 10 colored children in a
ward tney are entitled to a ward
school equipped as are the other
schools This would make ward
schools at this time too expensive.
We have one good primary school
building on the public school cam.
pus that would accommodate a large
number Of pupils The high school
building would not ell be needed at
once 10 accommodate the high school
grades The Chieftaln is OF the opin
ion that the high school proposition
should not be confused with ward
schools or the removal Of the colored
schools from the Third 70 the Fourth
word To tie too many things 10 the
high school proposition in order that
they may ride through on Il. is hard
~ wise or fair
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
tFirst Published March 18th 1909
NOTICE OF SALE or REAL
ESTATE

Notice Is hereby given that in pur-
suance OF an order Of the County
Court In the County OF craig, State
Of Oklahoma. made on the 10th day
OF March, 1909 In the matter Of the
estate oil Nolan Vann a minor, the
undersigned. as guardian of the es-
tate of said minor will sell at private
sale. TO the highest bidder, for cash,
subject to confirmation by said Coun-
ty court on Tuesday, the 30th day OF
March. 1909 at the hour OF ten
o'clock. a. m. at the County Court
room In said County of Craig, State
of Oklahoma, all the right, title, in.
terest and estate OF said Nolan Vann,
minor, in and TO the following des-
cribed land. situated in the County of
Craig, state Of Oklahoma, and more
accurately described as follows, to-
wit
The East 90 acres of Lot 4; "
~ OF NV IA of SIC IA; and Sc
IA OF NV IA OF SIC IA Of Sec
ton 30, Township 25 North,
Range q East, being in all 50
acres more or less,
Bids must be in writing, aecompan-
led by a certified check for one-third
of the amount OF the bid and may be
left at the Office of Adds A. Brown,
Attorney at Law, Vinita. Oklahoma.
Dated this 10th day of March, 1909.
SAN VANN,
Guardian.
By Adds a. BROWN,
Attorney for Guardian
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
(First Published March 18th l909)
NOTICE or SALE or REAL
ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that in pur.
suance of an order Of the County
Court of the County of Craig, State
OF Oklahoma, made on the 10th day
of March. 1909, in the matter of the
estate of Lucy Green, a minor the
undersigned, as guardian Of the es.
tate Of said minor, viii sell at private
sale 90 the highest bidder. for cash
subject to confirmation by said Coun-
ty Court on Monday the 29th day of
March, 1909 at ten o'clock a M. at
the County Court room In said Coun-
ty OF Craig State OF Oklahoma, all
the right. title. interest and estate
of the said Lucy Green a minor. In
ana to the following described real
estate. situated In the County Of
Craig, State OF Oklahoma. and more
accurately described as follows. TO.
wit:
The NE IA of Ne la and f 10
of NV IA of NE IA of Section
"a Township 25 North, Range 2l
East being In all go acres, more
or less. Subject to an exist
ing lease
Bids must be In writing, accompan
led by q certified check for one.third
Of the amount Of the bid. and may
be left az the Office Of Adds A.
Brown, Attorney at Law. Vinita, Ok.
lahoma
Dated this 10th day OF March. 1908
WILLIAM GREEN.
Guardian
BY Adds a. BROWN,
ATTORNEY for Guardian
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

March 1909. at ten o'clock q. m, al
the County Court room in said Coun
ty of Craig. state of Oklahoma. all
the right. utle. interest and estate of
the said Dafton Martin. minor. in
and to the following described real
estate( situated in the County OF
craig. safe of Oklahoma, and mere
accurately described as follows. 10
wit.
The ME- OF NV IA Of Section
33. Township % North. Range is
East, being in all so acres, more
or less. Subject 10 an existing
iease
Bids must be in writing, accompan
led by "A certified check for one third
of the amount OF the bid. and may be
leu az the once of Adds A. Brown
Attorney al Law, Vinita. Oklahoma.
Dated this 10th day Of March 1909
GEORGE MARTIN,
Guardian,
By AL.IS A. BROWN,
Attorney for Guardian.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
A GREAT BATTLE AND A GREAT
VICTORY.

The contest just closed at Guthrie
for the location OF the East side in.
sane asylum was. in many respects, a
very remarkable feat Of persistent
and aggressive lobbying
The victory won by the bunch of
Vinlta boosters over the state organi-
zation Of the majority IN both houses
of the state legislature was the feat.
ure Of the session now closing An
experienced lobbyist present, who had
seen service and won distinction in
another state. said the Vinita crowd
paralyzed opposition by It's audacity
and superb courage when the odds
seemed to be tremendously against
It.
Vinita entered the fight with the
sole claim that It offered the best
location in the state for the instltu.
tion It asked for, and It stood per
sistently for that claim No matter
how many state Institutions we're to
be located In the northeast section
of the state, vinita was still the best
place IN the state for the insane asy-
mm on account Of It's heaithful 10.
cation, ts fine artesian water and It's
easy accessibility by rail from all
quarters Of the state Opposition to
Vinita only developed and made posi-
tive this claim, and now. after the
great battle Is over Vinita people
have the satisfaction Of knowing that
this claim was never exaggerated,
and that the state legislature has act
ed wisely
Vinita was fortunate IN having abil-
ity and consummate skill in the man
agement of It's campaign. Not the
least among The causes that oontribut
ed to the achievement of success was
a friendly press AZ Guthrie and
elsewhere The leading newspapers
were our friends from the very start
Even when they thought we had no
chance they did not hesitate to re.
cognlze the reasonableness Of our
claim
With +. n Ratelif and Pete Coyne
in the lower house We had two tire
less and aggressive workers, who
watched every turn Of the opposition
and headed on every movement that
success Senator Mack
Landrun of Tahlequah. and Senator
Keys, of this senatorial district. per
formed a like service in the upper
branch
II would be odius to single out OF
the Vinita delegation any particular
ones Of the men who snatched vic
tory from seeming defeat, but ] w
orr. T. A. Chandler r s. e Amos
and S. E. Wallen certainly stand well
In the front and deserve the heartiest
commentator Of the people of vinita
There we're many others who were
not lacking IN devotion to our inter.
ests and whom the people will not
fail 20 accord the mead Of praise.
II was great battle and 4 great
victory the magnitude Of which only
the coming years can fally reveal
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

One thing has been thoroughly de
onstrated IN the fight for the Eas,
de hospital for the insane and that
the way for a town 70 get What
4e wants is to get it Immediately
ter the visit 70 Viaita OF the legig.
tive committee entrusted with lnd-
& a location for the insane asylum
bunch OF Town Booserts" left Vim.
for Guthrie. where they watched
cry move in the game. fought over
cry inch Of ground to the last
eh, never for one moment relaxing
cir vigilance nor failing to prime
gun OF fire Il shot until victory was
itten on the banner they upheld
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
(First Published March 18th l909l
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order of the County
Court OF the County of Craig State
Of Oklahoma made on the 10th day
of March, 1909. in the matter Of the
estate of Georgia Graves, a minor,
the undersigned as guardian Of the
estate of said minor will sell at pri-
yate sale TO the highest bidder for
cash subject TO confirmation by said
County Court ON Tuesday, the 30th
day Of March 1909. at ten o'clock, a.
m. az the County Court room in said
County OF Craig, State of Oklahoma
all the right, title, interest and es-
tate of the said Georgia Graves. a
minor. ia and TO the following des-
crbed real estate situated in the
County Of Nowata, State of Oklahoma,
and more accurately described as fol-
lows, to-wit
The n l-2 of NV IA OF Sc La
NV IA of Nc IA of Sc IA; and
t-2 of Sc IA of Section 9, all In
Township q North, Range 1G
East being in all TO acres. more
or Tess Subject TO an existing
lease
Bids must be III writing, accOmpan-
led by a certified check for one-third
be left at the office Of Adds A. Brown.
Attorney at Law. Vinita, Oklahoma
Dated this 10th day of March 1909
GEORGE MARTIN,
Guardian
p Adds A. BROWN.
Attorney for Guardian.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
)MEsEEKERs AND CITIZENS
A DIALOGUE.

)MEsEEKERs AND CITIZENS
A DIALOGUE.
he following Is a conversation that
ght have taken place between a
neseeker and a citizen of Vinita.
ether it really did take place or
matters little That such a con
sation Is made possible-and prob
e--by existing conditions is what
nld concern every one interested
the welfare Of the town.
tomeseokere How Ia vinlta sup.
q with sehoolsg"
ltizen-"We have the common
'ol system OF Oklahoma. operating
er a school that is unexcelled."
pmeseeker- Have YOU a high
aol?"
tizen-"Yea. sir. this Is our sec.
year 10 high school work and /
nld the school I doing good work
pu have time. will be glad TO
You our school grounds I
d be pleased TO show them to
S.
meseeker Very we'll, shall be
to see the grounds. and also the
f9l buildings Give minutes later)
+ your grounds are all right, but
hlabout the buIldings7 Are these
spll the city has. with seven hun.
mschool children TO take care OF.
lghls after two years OF high
hi life? / viii be frank with you.
aFlend. your city Is n long way
II being upto date In the matter
nbool buildings That old frame
ng, which you say was erected
2. looks like Il might have stood
for fifty years; and the brick,
duay, is sixteen years old Ny.
offs the matter with your people
brspect to school facilities? In
4 or respects you appear to be i'm.
~ with the spirit of enterprise.
thcity council appears to be fully
anto the needs Of the city In the
ice OF paving and otherwise i'm.
abg the streets and alleys But
typbout your board Of education?
haey not IN accord with the spirit
wigressg That old wooden school
feeg Is nothing but fre-trap
soil would have 20 be forced to
fanny child TO school before
pallet il enter that old hull Your
are the most precious thing
I'VE. yet you provide nreproof
and safes In which 20 store
-loney and valuable papers, but
provide a ilre-proof school
x to house your precious ones
en-"My friend. We are going
a q modern high school build
ia later ward schools thon
be one Of the best equipped
In the state In The matter Of
Facilities"
- eseeker-"That Ia all very good
it should be. but when are you
= o do all this2"
sn-"We are talking the mat
right now Our Commercial
las held al open meeting ut
~, many citizens we're present.
80 ssed resolutions favorlng the
l OF these buildings
-. sseeker-sThat Is very. very
=, lso. but when are you going
ng Resolutions and good IN.
won't build a high school
ie. Resolve. nesolye, Is that
u. as you people have gone III
litter, you have barely begun.
mt you get your board OF edu.
o call an election for the pur.
voting bonds FOR this work,
.alr bonds, have plans and spec.
IS drawn, advertise for bids.
,s. contract and BET to work It
g almost q year to DO all this.
~ IKE Il for granted your town
,ui try to so through another
-, tic year without at least a
- h school building. or course,
~ for granted that your board
a. alton Is In accord with this
,na But If 1t Is not, you should
- N for the place who will be
lad, I am sorry looked at your
Bh
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

The action of the school board in
bringing about bond election for
building a high school Is commend
able. and will please nlne-tenths of
the people Of this city but the prop
osition to build an $4,000 ward
school IN the first ward is putting too
much IN the proposition and may
complicate the vote. Everybody
wants the high school, but in order
to get the high school We should not
have to support other propositions.
The people of the whole city should
not be called upon to build an $4,000
ward school unless the people have
a chance TO vote on the proposition
Of ward or grade schools Let Us
have the high school proposition first
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
by Adds a. BROWN.
Attorney for Guardian.
(First Published March 18Th i900l
NOTICE or SALE or REAL
ECTATE

Notice Is hereby given That IN pur-
suance Of an order OF the County
Court of the County OF Craig, State
OF oklahoma. made on the 10th day
O, March. 1909, in the matter of the
estate of Clifton Martin. a minor. the
Undersigned, as guardian OF the es-
ta.e OF said minor. will sell at private
sale to the highest bidder. for cash,
subject TO confirmation by said Coun.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS
BUSY WITH THEIR WORK

The township assessors are busy
this week. The following are at wotx
in the different townships
No Il A. p. Chaplin, Welch.
No 2. r w. Meter, Edna, Kans.
No. 8. J. B. Miles. Centralla.
No. 4. o. " Tyler. Bluejacket.
No s. $. II. Rice.
No. 6. Chas Hartman, Vinita.
No. Z. d. T. witt, Vinita.
Nos. T.. V. Carselowey. Vinlta. Il,
r.. No 3.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

The next thing to secure for Vinita
should be a nfty thousand dollar high
school building Let as single this
out as the first Oh the list An alto.
gether pull viii get II In time for
the fall opening.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

FOR ALARM
at any time in the most seemingly
safe and fire.proof building, and you
should always be prepared for emer.
gencies by having your property Gov
cred by insurance. Don't be a day too
late. but take time by the forelock
and insure today You may have
cause to be glad tomorrow and thank
use for this reminder Insure with
Cherokee Investment Co
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

II vinita was an aspirant Tor The
state capital, which she Is not. the
bunch Of boosters Just returned from
Guthrie could easily move it over
here.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

They are rounding up the big game
for Roosevelt in Africa little too
early They viii deyour each other
before he arrives.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

By AL.lS A. BROWN.
Attorney for Guardian
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

The East side insane asylum comes
, Viniia
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

By Adds Al. BROWN,
Attorney for Guardian.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-26
BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR IN
SENATE THIS AFTERNOON
[snecial to Tne sentinel.l

Washington. Feb. 26.-That speck
on the map of Texas called Browns
Vile, upon which so many bitter con-
troversies have centered, again
bobbed up serenely this afternoon.
demanding the attention of the SEN
ate
The discussion of the Aldrich sub
stitute bill began this afternoon at l
1 O'Clock, and it is expected that vote
will be reached sometime this even
ing. The bill provides for an in
quiry to investigate the qualifications
for reentry into the army of the ne
gro troops of the 25th regiment, dis
charged by President Roosevelt for
having Shot up the town of
Brownsville.
1t is considered certain that the
senate will pass the bill without de-
termined opposition. as President
elect Taft favors it, and it is said
that his wishes will also be respected
in the house, and the bill put through
that body
The democrats are said to have
been pulled away from their filibus-
ter by the frank statement that the
omnibus claims bill would be permit
ted to die in conference if vote
could not be reached on the Browns
willie bill Every democratic senator
has been pretty we'll cared for in the
claims bill, which came to the senate
carrying about 100000, and went
to conference with nearly $2,7OO,-
600 added by the senate.
There is no doubt about the pass
age of the bill by the senate. 1t is
understood that Senators Aldrich and
Foraker have been able to bring prac-
tically all republican senators into
agreement and that the majority
party will be almost solid in its sup
port OF the compromise measure,
which satisfies Senator Foraker, and
is not offensive to the president.
There has been no consideration
of the Brownsville controversy in the
house of representatives but, with
Speaker Cannon back of the compro-
mise bill, it will not be possible for
the democratic representatives to car
ry on successful filibuster against
it's consideration. Only eight days
of the present session will remain
when the Brownsville bill reaches the
house. 1t will be referred to the COM
mittee on military. 1t is believed
that an arrangement has been made
with Representative Hull, chairman
of that committee. for an immediate
report. If it develops that democrat
ic congressman are disposed to fill
DuSLer, a Iule Will De TepOTltu anu
debate on the bill limited to few
hours.
The Brownsville compromise meas
ure authorizes the secretary of war
to appoint a court of inquiry. to con-
sist of five officers of the United
States army not below the rank OF
colonel, which shall be empowered
to hear and report upon all charges
and testimony relating to the shoot
ing ARRAY at Brownsville on the
night of August 13, 1906. The court
is directed within one year from the
date of it's appointment, to make a
final report and from time to time to
make partial reports as to non-com-
missioned officers and men of COM
panies b, c and d. whom they find
to be qualified for reenlistment. 1t
provides that these reenlistments
shall be considered as having been
made Immediately after the discharge
of the men, who are to be entitled
to pay, allowance and other rights,
from the date of their discharge
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-26

Thomas Jefferson win pe seen at
the Park opera house on Monday
night, March 1. He is again playing
rip Van Winkle," that play and
character which is inseparably linked
with the Jefferson name, and one
that the theatergoers never tire of.
A visit from Mr.. Jefferson is always
an event for lovers of clean, whole
some and high-class dramatic art.
Like all the Jeffersons there is some
thing about him and his art that
draws him closer to the playgoers
and general public's heart. His man
ner of life, his all-round fondness for
the ideal and the artistic, his public
and private associations, the gentle
ness and sweetness of his nature and
the quiet, unostentatiousness with
which he contributes to the glory