davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1909-05-25
Watermelons

And SO you thought the busi-
ness of a railroad was to haul
freight-and passengers from one
place to another'
Dearl dear! how old-fashioned
your notions are!
The iefbusiness of a railroad
is market gardening, and the
fruit is a luscious type of melon
which the owners cut up for
themselves.
A melon crop worth S4OO, ,OO0,-
O0O-perhaps more-has reward
ed the gardening efforts of James
]. Hill and his associates.
Charles Edward Russell tells
how two very able Boston lawyers
got into Mr.. Hills history and
laid bare every transaction in his
remarkable melon-growing re-
cord. THE results zOiX make yoN
gasp. For the first time in the
history of giant corporations the
whole process of stock watering
is here set forth in clear, under
standable style.
Ifyou are interested in grocery
or clothing bills-or if the cost
of living affects your peace of
mind-you need to read this
article. 1t will help you learn
why prices keep going UP.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-06-11

- Der gives tilige en- Oversigt over Danske,
a. satte. i Observation-Disclosures Agerbrugsdepar-
tsrnents Tjeneste.
Afdelingens Illustrationer er f@lgende:
Titelbilledet gjengiver den 81 Aar gamle
Jeppe Slifsgaard j Fredsvi1le, Ia, den aldste
nulevende dansk-amerikanske Mejerimand. Der
efter f6lger Portretter af den samme Mand og
hans S6n, Truels Slifsgaard, af John Henry
Monrad, Julius Moldenhawer, Helmer Rabild,
Johan Ditlev Frederiksen, Professorerne C.. Lar
sen at sgd Dakota, Frederik Rasmussen af New
Hampshire, Martin Mortensen af Iowa OF ]. H.
Grandson at Idaho, Konsulenterne Hans 7. S@n-
dergaard og James -S@rensen af Minnesota OF
Thomas Corneliuson at Wisconsin, Redakt@r
Henry Sandholt og Forretningsf6rer H. P. Oh
sen at DAIRY Record, St. Paul, M~ejerimende-
ne MAIDS S@ndergaard, H. C.. Hansen og Lau-
rits Peder Holgersen at Minnesota, Hans B..
Hoiberg af Wisconsin, Albert Andersen OF
Henry Lass@e Suhr at Sgd Dakota. Tillige er
der Illustrationer at Diet @ldste danske Mejeri i
Fredsville, Ia, og at H. B. Hoibergs Mejeri i
Brooklyn, Wis. Et Afsnit ON "Verdens st@rste
Meeri', Continental Mejeriet i Topeka, Kans.,
ledsages at ct Portrat at Mejeriets Sitter, W..
F. Jensen, og Afbildning at selve K@mpemeje-
riet. End~idere er der ct Bilede at Lederen af
"Henningsen Produce Co.., Anker P. Henning-
sen at Butte, Mont. Afsnittet ON Danske i For
bundsregjeringens ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tie
neste ledsages at Portrait at Professor N. E.
Hansen og Afbildninger at hans store Plante-
sko1e, Drivhuse for Frugttr@kultur og hans Ar
beide med Krydsbefrugtning i Drivhuset.. Pro-
fessor C. c. Georgesons Biografi ledsages at
hans Portrat, taget hans Kontor i Agerbrugs-
departe1nentet.
Der gives ct stort Antal korte Biografier af
Mend, som har gjort sig kjendte paa Mejeri-
vesenets Omraade, og Antallet af danske Nav
ne, som nevnes i "Danske i Americas Landbrug
og Mejeriet l@ber op i Hundreder.
Landbrugs- og Mejeriafdelingen "Danske i
Amerika" har vakt betydelig Opsigt i allie dan
ske Kredse, og ganske ssrligt i Landbrugs- og
Mejerikredse. Paa intet Felt har vor Nationali-
let visit sin Foretagsomhed og Dygtighed saa
vd Udstr@kning som paa dette, og Diet f%orje-
ner derfor ganske serligt at studeres af dem,
der interesserer sig for wort Folks Arbejde og
Virke her i Landet.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-06-11
XIV.
Sen gale 9omtnif.

Sen fg1gen6e W2orgen baboe leg EN- lang Can't
tale mes min Sa11te, ser b9rte paa mig r1e6 %aonoeleS
Opmerfiombeo og uotrpfsful6e &aan6beoegelier.
Mange Sing n1aatte ieg %eientage ftere @ange, og
bum opple0e me6 iprlig g}p6elle be0 init @mpffe=
firm og f%orlangte Ell %ngiagtig @eifripelie at enbper
9rngt, leg bap6e facet til nit l16itpr.
vSpoo ifal ser MI blpe al 6enr?" ipurgte bnn,
ful6 al Meofplelie. uDamei fre06erin6en tager fife
&%iolerne tilboge og Sin 8eoitentooer fan oog life ielp
goo me6 Dem. &porfor iful6e Sc bog life blipe ienote
efter Sig, 6a Sc 6og life bar @er6 for nogen oroen?"
u5oo pi6t ieg fien6er @e6itemo6er, :" looreoe ieg>
vpi10e bum fpr bren6e @iolerne! Seq tror fife, at
NIT Neapn noger1 Sin6e mere t6r blibe 1ebnet for
ben0es 9re1r, og set urorer mig egenlig fife"
nNaa, mi Ifal BUN Set minoite lie oet!" iogoe min
Sa1te me0 %pll6ielig @eiten1tbeo. Seq pil lfripe til
ben6e meo fgr1te Hoit. @ip mig min @frioenappe,
Barn. og iet 8lefbuet be1 til mig!"
Seq foriggte f%orgiepes paa at faa ber6e fra oenne
@eIlutning. Men fun bar en- lille energtif Some,
ser oltio iotte fin @ilie %igiennem. Seq %begpnbte at
%forItaa, bbilfe @jeIefpaler ben6es D6tre mootte uo=
1toa, noar FUN bil6e ie ct Ierltg innuft @tpffe Horce=
lp11, ct g%on1n1elt &obberl tif eller EN- SnuStobafs0aol
Ser oilers for lpnge lioen nil6e babe bgret iolgt, bbis
Sc blot bap6e popet BET; men 6e btoite 10 ol6rig, nnor
bun fun6e faloe paa at %forlange at ie Get. Set bar ct
fort Sells, at gln1etr9erne / Mleen life bar nogen
Ietbepegelig gje16on1 og oerfor life bar un6erfaiteoe
SEN Sorpligtelie at futile bite fig / Santes @onooir.
@repet til 8e0iterto6er b1en Ifrebet og ofien6t, men
set 6bar, ser ontgaae1oe in6traf, bar ifrebet | EN- lao
%afpi1en6e, fornermen0e Gone og iaa tibet imigrenoe
for mig, at Gant me6 r6re Bletter paa Sc ellers altio
loa blege &inoer me6 %ifelpenoe Singre rp oct /
irnua 6tpffer og %befale6e, at 0isie ifrl0e brenoes.
Sg bern1eo par Sorbin6elie1 meo @e0iemo6er bruot
for fte0ie.
9age11e blep til Tiger, og leg fplte mig li6t efter
liot be1t bjena11e poa @iQD &arf. Seq Ieite ofte
beit for Sante SS1lie eller iang og ipilleoe for benoe.
Set eneite SSfn1itr1r1ent, Ser f%an6tes &ufet, ito6 BEN
6es @ereli e; men bum bar itaotg / Sen Sro, at Ri fit
tigt bpe6e os paa set imaffe 6lpgel fra 8roa6poo0.
9u leg cit Gang fon1 10 / &jgffenet, %opoagebe leg
2earp, Sen t%ioligere &lsboomeIter, MI en- ian1me1=
TRUMPET, affel0ig, i%naffeialig lille Man6, Ser iao |
Ell 2e11e1tol pe0 SSl0en. San bar enonu en- ili0t, Tort
Drogt og bDi0t Slips, og fin 2on1npe giemte BON
Sen gan1le gspgle til @irfiel6eren. San bab6e netop
en- al fine mgrfe Gage, 6G bans Ganfer 6peIeoe mere
be6 Sen ~iprgelige gluti6 ems <beo SEN g%lirare6ne SSor.
tbs.
((J5orti:)
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-06-11

% 6eun ielp. Bore anipIinger % grooerier Ieberer
bum til en- Agent / Dublin for set oobbelte al BET
bun bar betalt os; Mgenten ialger benz TT Gorretnin-
ger / 2onoon % Haris og faar ~tgiet5ftre @ange iao
meget for Dem, iom ban bar gtDet benoe oerfor. Set.
oes 5orretntng ifal 10 tiene paa Dem, og %iaaleoes gaar
set oper Set belle. Gor @fsempel: @i brooerer Ell
Bort til II &roner - ri logger ielp Stof % @ar11
til, og oct er e16oa go6t betalt, ibis hi faar iaa reget
- og etonu fpren6 en- &un6e bar figbt ben, er Der
ian0iDnltgbis blebet betalt benbe6 %bun6reoe @roner
for Ben. Sem man iffe blipe gal ODER at tenfe paa
Set? @oia M3nc @artbp er 6en MET o11oe og baar6=
bigrte0e 4rbeiosgiperife / bele @eroen! SUN fun0e
,pere blepen EN- nomerfet @@gtebalpbel for 5bplocf!
- @pis D1 bol6er al ben @lags Nrbei0e, tan gu
goot faa Sob til at bielpe os! 81 to, &oite og leg,
tiener fen1 og tpbe &roner ON ngen."
n4un fem og tpbe &roner ON l1gen?" raabte leg
%forferoet.
vsSya, og set fan meget go6t goa rreo til Sin. Srugt
og Bigger til Mo6er, til 2ucps 2gn og til ollie @lags
@anaating / &usbolo1ingen, iaa at Der ne1ten fife
bliber noget tilbage. Ser blber life noget til &atte
og &an6ifer! 81 bar mango 1ogifter og faa Sn6teg=
ter. Sorpagter0etrene eller Malfepiger11e Nabola=
get er btit neppe 1oa fattige ion1 Srbfrerne 9'8rien
paa 8iIID 95arf."
u0g Grefe1 Sc Marcbant," tilfpie6e leg burttgtz
tiff leg er en6nu pgrre itillet. S eier BOG oct 11in6ite
Bette @us, 6tsie 5tole, 8or6e og" fer pegeoe jeg
US al @in6uet u6ette @oos; men leg 6erinroo eier
intet jom1 belIt / Sen bele bioe @er6e11 noe1 mine fem
iun6e @anier!"
~Dit Mniigt er beler life lao iloe," iagoe &oiie,
i6et BUN Itgtte6e Mlbuerne paa 8or6et og b%etragteoe
mig %eftert9nfi on1t. u9et bar bog allereoe bragt Sig
EN- 2pffe, n1e1 ser biloe gu life bi6e noget all"
ugeei, fife n1e6 ST. 8ellan1p! Seq be6 neget goot,
at leg bar %beba11olet bar1 ilet, men bellere tigge emo
gtfte mig nte6 banr!"
uSSeg bil0e gipe rneget til, at leg MI en- Sart funoe
gjgre en- @pip til 2on0on og lie, b%borle0es ban og Bin
8eol temo6er toger Sin Gorlbin6en," iagoe Bofie leer1-
be.
~9g ieg bill pere gla6, bpis leg Blot maa blipe
fri for at ie 11oge1 al 6ent mere"
~SSff iun6t, gu bor beret gpieIig anget for Dem
begge to-"
u@olie bor giort Maries @erelie iltano til Dig,
me6ens gu por in0e bos W}ooer," iag0e W1ono, ioet
bun reiite Jig. Som MI og i; b%porleoes set bebo=
ger Sig! 6or alle &ilfel0es @fpl6 bill ri fal6e set
u6et blaa @nrelie".
9erpaa ferte bun mig igie11 op as Srappen og ino /
ct meget propert, gunmneloags &erelie rne6 EN- &a=
min / &igrnet. @n flor @foaI mes @iffer og %g3eieoaer
por 1tillet poa @or0et, @itteroin6uet ito6 felt aabent
og pen0te u0 til bugge6e @r9smarfer, bDor 2een bele
9oge1 bob6e arbeioet, og bpor &ragerne gift og ipao-
iere6e. @lt bar iaa bpi6t, friift og propert. @elbe<
bogelig betragteoe ieg min lille @eng, tbi ieg bar oDer-
maooe tret, og ieg bap6e neppe lagt mig neo> f6r
leg falot en- 6Db @gpn.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-06-11
Oiew go(leQe.

Den Observation-Disclosures unadems
skele Des Meines, Iowa, b%e9pnoer IN
gferaarstermir 10 unse Meno o9 &pi1oer
ben i Ottpber
9enne @tple ct beItemt for ban1f<ameri,
fan1f lng6om, babe ben, ber er fg6t bet I
2an6et, D9 ben, iom er i%1bpanoret.
@fplen uooanner pprbenre 8r91ter / ben
banife &irte" / Mmerita, FAINT 2erere % 2er-
erinoer for ben oanlte Gprnefole.
9Gfplen ct p9iaa for iaabanne, iom ip9er
en- alminbelig uboannelle eller ubpioelie at
&unolfaber,e fra ben oa11if o9 emerlfanife
Tolfetple. 2
9aslige Gurebrag oper biitoriite % little.
rere @mner. CODE 9i9terpRrter 9en1en1-
leles % fortlares.
@runbig Undertaking / Gngelft % 9unil,
Spit, Satin, @reIf. 9iitorie, Naturfa9. rla.
temdttife Sag, Sam % Wtuiit, Snning %
9aanbarbej6e for 8i9er.
@Dmnatif, iaarel for alle gleper Tom for
nal9te 9olo. 6plgenoe en9ellte &uriuS:
Preparat Try Course, Commercial
Course, First Grade Certificates
Course.
@tore. lpie @erelier. @unb % COB Soft.
Strib efter &atalos.
Snbmelb Ser ! COB $i6.
Benedict Nordentoft.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-06-11

0erpaa lua FUN mes as fin forba6i fe0e 8on1ulos=
fiole.
Sea ta11fte poo Sc Gage, 6u Morie ppnte6e Jig
mes milne &leoer. @bor set bog allere6e bar large
ii6en!
rs 2pbet al Set ii6ite Aar er Set gaoet meget '1eo
as @offe for o." beobleb Mona. Isl bar enoog
iolgt bort ga1r1le @orcelnn, ioa blot ri pooe6e Set,
bore be6ite Malerter, 6lpgeet, BET gantle, f%ine1fe
Speil og Sc l%1oifaarne @fabe fra Dogltgituen 1an1t
belle @pile1t1erneblementet, ser bur al irif Ggetre.
gfn far hi fun 5glpt6jet og 11ogle gontle Samtlte=
f11iplinger tilbage, og oct r1aa oglaa boloe for - bet
ifuloe ga bere at en- al Sc gomle Ea1ter opoe!"
vSporfor set? Sbao bil6e BET gigre?"
$50, Ter gu, ga Sor6en og gienoomn1ene fife bar
fort mere per6 eno n1> %bebproe6e sem gon1le Snfel
9enis Goblet nm6 flere 1tore Hriortteter. Tt bar to
gor1le @ra16tanter poa ODER ftrit1tostDpe Mar, Der
life alere f%orlanger 6ereS 8enge paa en- be1temt Sag,
men %en6ogIaa bill babe Dem forrobetalt, og lo1r Der
for itaoig ifriber til % 6erom og rDffer % for Be1=
gene. Gette iluger en- itor 9el al SSt1otegterre, og
bpa0 ser bliber ttlbage, gaar %or1trert n1eo til Sfatter
og Fighter. &bis @ofe og leg life %fortiente rogle
Benge, bil6e set gao % n1eget galt."
uSporleoes %fortiener S &enge?" ipurgte leg nps-
g%ierrtgt.
u8i logger life &9n6erne / Sfigoet, men forf9r-
6iger ln1uffe granddaughter, life for Dor Sorndielles
sfplo, men for at tiene @enge;; &nipling, Settling %
@rooeri giper Sunore0er al fattige Higer FER paa
@gne1 8eifinftigeie, og bi er ian6elig fattige Niger!
81 arbeioer for en- Dome, Noia @fac @artbD, Ser bar
en- %laafaloet Mrbei6snfole". 81 bringer bore Saano-
orbeioer til ben6e og mo6tager ben6es 8etilltnger,
eller1 ogIaa er bum unoertioen iaa pelbillig at bringe
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26

Is our p0stofIlce system soelalIstle9
4 great many socialists. who are not
informed as TO the basic principal of
socialism declare that Il Is. Il Is far
from It Socialism advocates eoliec-
tive ownership but couples with It the
abolition of an wages a true social.
ist Is as much opposed 70 wages being
paid by the state government as by
individuals and as long as railway pos
tai clerks. postmasters, etc, are paid
a salary the vital principle Of social.
ism Is nagrantly violated The postal
system Is therefore democratic but
not socialstio n people would study
tie socialist work sinstead Of taking
the word of some ignorant street
bra8lor. who really IS trying 70 make
an easy living. thoy would nnd that
there Is no amlarily retween dem.
ocfaey and socialism They would
and that democracy encourages the u.
dlNdual, builds up his ambition spurra
him 70 action and rewards his achieve.
ments Socialism excites his iealousies
minImlzes his self reliance, makes Il
a matter Of general interest to every
oomrade TO see that every other
aeomrade" does his daily stunt No
reward for excellence for all must
share alike Collective ownership
OF everything II breeds contempt for
property. and greatly increases the
susceptibility OF embracing free love"
and kindred doctrines Socialism IS
incompatible with the Bible. hence
most socialist writer's cease to try to
harmonlze them and boldly espouse
lnadelity. Let an who are leaning to-
ward socialism sift these facts
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
ChiCkasaWs Would Send
Delegate With Full Power

Tishomingo. Okla. Nov. 23.-One Of
the most pretentious measures ever
presented to the chickasaw legisla-
ture was offered in that body when it
reconvened yesterday. The measure
comes from the hands of committee
and provides for the appointment OF
a representative Of the Chickasaw ma.
ton in Washington who is to be sole
arbiter and draw the prineely salary
Of $4,000 a year lie is to be selected
by the legislature with the consent
and approval OF the governor and must
be a member of the Chickasaw tribe.
The bin provides that the repre-.
sentative shall have full power and
authority % represent the nation be-
fore congress. the committees Of con.
gress and the various departments and
to negotiate the sale of all surplus In
dian lands. The segregated coal and
asphalt lands. public building and the
lands upon which they are situated.
lie Is to urge the immediate settle.
ment Of all tribal affairs and is au-
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
COLLISION RESULTS
IN THREE DEATHS
caboose in Which Eight csttlsmsn
Were Riding Was Utterly
Demolished.

RI Reno. Okla. Nov 70 "A rear-end
collision between Rock Island passen.
ger train No y and a through cattle
train al 4.s0 o'clock Sunday morning
at Poe Junction just south Of this city,
killed outright three persons and i'm
jured seriously large number Of
persons.
The dead
d. b. Funk Of Duncan. eattleman;
~ b. McCorphey Anadarko. cattleman;.
.E. c. Freeman. Hobart ranehman
Seriously injured
John Prickett. Fl Reno, both legs
cut on above knee. injured internally;
Ernest Hall, Apache spine wreched
injured internally
Others injured
C. r. Rose, mail clerk Fort Worth.
arm broken. shoulder injured J. j..
Founder, Caldwell Kans. fireman.
shoulder and leg bruised p McLaid,
mail clerk, neck wrenehed Mrs Dollie
Myers, Waurika internally injured
G. 4. Nollie, Fort Worth. Tex, knee
sprained Mrs. J II. Dewitt. Fort
Worth, side and back injured; baby Of
Mrs Maud yier Enid. head injured
beby 81 Mrs O &. Stephens FIarrah,
Tex. head and legs injured G. VI.
Wikerson, Oklahoma City. lacerated
leg Bert Mcyey Vernon. Tex, lower
limbs injured Mrs. J. r Jones Of Nc.
Loud. head injured, G. T. Foster Fort
Worth, leg bruised Mary f. Hadley,
Vernon, neck injured
The wreck. according 70 trainmen,
was due to the stock train running by
the switch at Poe junction, and in
stopping to head into the switch, being
run into by the passenger train. The
caboose. in which there were eight cat.
tlemen. was demolished
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
Dead Organizations Result
in Injury to Live Towns

A commercial club business mems
association OF whatever the name OF
the development organization. plays
an important part OF the growth and
development Of city
Town Development, a magazine pub
llshed at Chicago, In its December
number prints an interesting article
on near organizations. meaning those
organizations which exist on paper
only. The article which we produce
below. is well worth the careful con-
sideration Of every citizen or taxpayer
in our city.
From time 10 time Town Develop
ment makes conspicuous mention Of
those towns and cities which have
commercial organizations in name
only
The commercial club. business mems
association. chamber OF commerce, or
like organization which is an oEganlz-
alton in name only. is a greater detri
ment to the town or city. in which II
pretends TO exist, than any citizen in
the town can understand. In the ma
ture Of things. the citizen is not the
man who understands. He has little
or no direct opportunity to know the
shortcomings Of such an organization,
compared to the manufacturer or bust.
ness man who visits the town with
business object, and after being referr.
ed by three Or four different men on
whom he. calls. 70 as many other men
with even less interest or knowledge
Of how 70 help thes inquirer takes the
next train out Of town with the almost
inefacable impression that the town
Is a dead one. A live, active organic
alton would have given the inquirer
just the opposite impression
Inactive organizations hurt a town
in other directions, and in the inter
est OF all concerned they should be
put out Of existence so as not longer
to mislead really sincere and interest
ed parties.
There are scores of these dlsintegrat.
ing skeletons existing In splendid
towns which deserve really live, wide
awake, effective organizations which
will answer correspondence promptly
and give the right kind OF reception to
interested visitors.
Many a manufacturer has had the
disappointing experience of writing TO
towns and getting no response; but
this Is not as bad as the experience
Of the manufacturer who personally
visits the town at his own expense
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
David E. shartsl Dead.

watonga. Okla. Nov. 24.-David E.
shartel father Of Ex.Congressman c.
NJ. shartel Of Neosho. Mo. John W.
shartel of Oklahoma city and Mrs. T.
B. Ferguson wife. of 0klahoma's ex-
Governor died at his home IN Tonka-
wa this week Of senlle debility, aged
76 He was a native Of Pennsylvania,
a graduate Of Allegheny College at
Meadyille, aud served through the
Civil War with Pennsylvania regl.
ment He had been teacher for thirty
years, has served as eoanty superin-
tendent IN Pennsylvania. Missouri and
Kansas. and was for several years ed
itor or the Sedan (Sansas) Graphic.
AT the surrender Of Lees army at
AppomattoN, David shartel was one Of
the officers appointed "a make out the
paroles Of the Confederate soldiers. Az.
ter the war he reutrued to Knox
county. Mo-. where he was elected to
county superintendent of schools, and
IN 1878 moved to Chautauqua county.
Kanss where he lived until last Au-
gust He took active part in politics
and was a familiar figure at republican
conventions in Kansas dsring his resi-.
dence In the state.
his widow was Miss Mary Wiley, to
whom he was married IN Knox county.
Mo. in 1869. Last February they cele.
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary Besides his widow. seven chill.
dren survive him-C NJ shartel OF
Neosho, Mo. John v shartel Of Okla.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26

thorized to have access to the records
Of the Indian trust funds. He is to
make annual reports to the legisla-
ture.
Another measure that probably will
pass is that providing for the perma.
nent closing of the Indian academies
Of the nation and the sale Of the prop
critics after the close 'of the current
term. These schools are: The Harley
institute at Tishomingo, the Rock
academy at Wapanucka the Orphans
home at Lebanon, the Colline institute
at stonewall and the Bloomfield semi.
nary at Colbert.
The law enacted by the legislature
two years ago raising the per diem
OF the members to $40 has been dc.
clared void by the secretary Of the
interior and the members are now
drawing 81
The Legislature will close next Sat.
urday Secretary Ballinger having
granted permission for only a twelve.
day session.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26

Nowata, Okla, Nov 24.-Indian
Commissioner r. G. Valentine and In
dian Agent Kelsey arrived here yes.
terday after 3 trip through the oil
fields and left this afternoon in a
blackboard for Chelsea. They will
meet some Of the oil men and busi-
ness men Of Chelsea in that city to
night.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-26
OFFERS REWARD FOR
CONVICTS' CAPTURE
Five Of Thirteen Escaped couvlets
Are Covered With Tattoo Marks -
All Under 40 Years q Age.

Guthrie. Okla. Nov 2s.--A pamph-
let issued By Warden Dick. 81 the
state penltenuary at McAlester, con-
tanning descriptions and photographs
OF the thirteen conyiets Who have es.
caped from the penitentiary at Sic
Alester since the removal Of the pris
oners from Kansas IN February. dis.
closes interesting facts. one Of them
being that FIVE OF the thirteen prisoners
are covered with tattoo marks All
Of these men are under forty years
Of age and President conners OF the
state board Of prison control states
that IN these days one seldom finds a
young man under forty years Of age
who Is tatooed as the custom has en-.
tirely died out except IN the navy
The most extensively decorated con.
Wet received ia the penitentiary five
year sentence for burglary on one Of
his arms Is a dagger and IN red and
black colors IL found 4 full rugged
sailing ship Upon his right arm
above the elbow an open book and
ciasped hands with the letters ". NJ.
and flowers on the front forearm, and
an Irish dag in red and black be
tween the elbow and shoulder com
pletes his tattoo markings
A blue and white cross bearing the
inscription. In God We Trust" Is
found on the breast Of Charles d. Fox
sentenced to six years in the penten-
tiary from Pawnee county. John d.
Wilson who escaped while serving two
years for larceny has at tattoo mark
upon HIS breast bearing the bust of
woman In yellow and blue and up
on his left forearm is another in the
ohdHt VI a. htdit' ASptst AfhtAf9 Sci y
ing two years for burglary when he
got away, has a weeping willow Ia
tooed on his forearm in red and blue.
J. L. Hammond noted escaped con
Wet has heart tattooed in black
above the waist with five links above
It. He was sent up from Tulsa
President Connore considers the
record of only thirteen escaped con
yicts with over a thousand confined IN
frame buildings surrounded by a
wooden stockade as exceptionally
good. Only one OF the thirteen IS
negro. Warden Dick has offered a
reward OF $50 each for the capture
of the prisoners