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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

From the slime and IN odor Of the
Thaw trial. with all its disgusting de
tails, its story Of human degeneracy
aud It's tragedy comes the one redeem.
ing feature Of Thaws mother. Like 4
beautiful flower blooming amid the
miasma. debauchery and crime OF the
lower world, L cheers and lifts and IN.
spires the better nature Of all man
kind Gray.haired and bent with the
weight Of years. and the sorrow and
heartaehe caused by the escapadcs Il
degenerate son, she smiles through
her tears and lifts her sanity face
toward heaven and sees IN some
mystic way the reformation and re-.
demption Of her boy Though the
whole world condemns. her mother
heart loves On. and struggles on In
eternal hope. It has been beautifully
said that the first music this old world
ever heard was when mother look
ing down into the face OF her sleeping
baby crooned TO Il a melody. That
song has gladdened the ages with rs
iythm. and rises above the dln and
strife Of the tangled hank OF human
existence.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13
(First Published In the Chieftain.
August 13, 1909)
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL


Notice is hereby given that In pur-
suance of an order of the County
Court Of Craig County, Oklahoma
made on the 9th day OF August, 1909.
IN the matter Of the estate of Annie
Allen. minor, the undersigned as
guardian of the estate of said minor,
will sell at private sale t0 the highest
bidder. for cash. subject tt| conArmn
ton by said County Court on Monday
the 30th day of August 1909. at the
hour OF 1870 o'clock D. m. Of said day
or at any time thereafter within the
statutory period for receiving bids II
the County Court room In Craig Coun-
y. Oklahoma, all the right, title. In
terest and estate of the said Annie
Alien, minor acquired in whatsoever
manner, IN and TO the following de-
serlped real estate. situated in Craig
SVu4ty, oklahoma, and more accurate.
eeseriDed as follows, to-wif
- OF NE IA OF NE IA. and
NV IL Of NE Ia of NV Ia and
NE IA OF SlV Ia and NE 10
acres OF Lot !, all in Section
township rs North, Range 10
East, being in all 80 acres. more
or less.
Bids must be IN writing. accompan.
led by certified check for one.third
OF the amount Of the bid and may be
MED IN the Office of the Judge Of the
County Court.
Dated this sth day Of August. 1909
JOHN ALLEN.
By Adds A. BROWN.
His Attorney
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13
(First Published in the Chieftain,
August 10, 1907
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL


ESTATE.
state of Oklahoma. Tulsa County. SIS.
In County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ezekiel
Paris, Minor; William Paris,
Guardian.
Notice Is hereby kiyen that in Dur-
suance of an order OF the County
Court of the County of Tulsa, State Of
Oklahoma, made on the 9th day of
August, 1909, the undersigned William
Paris, Guardian of the estate of
Ezekiel Paris. minor, will sell at pri-
vate sale to the highest bidder subject
to confirmation by said Court on or
after the 2Sth day Of August A. d.
1909, at o'clock p. m. at Tulsa, Ok
lahoma, County Court room. all the
right, title and interest OF said, Ezekiel
Paris, minor, in and to the following
described real estate. situated In
Craig County, State of Oklahoma. to-
wit.
NV IA SIC Ia, less one acre re-
served for cemetery, Section IA.
T. 2S N, r. Is E; and SW Ia
SIC IA and w ls2 NE IA SIC IA.
Section IA, T, 2S NJ, r. Is E.
Said real estate will be sold on the
following terms and conditions, to-
wit: Cash In hand paid.
Bids for the purchase thereof must
be In writing and must be filed IN the
County Court or delivered to the un-
dersigned at the Office OF Haskell u
Talley, Tulsa Oklahoma.
Dated the 10th day of August, 1909
WILLIAM PARIS,
Guardian OF Ezekiel Paris. Minor
$40
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13
First Published in the Chieftain.
August 1S, 1907
NOTICE or SALE or REAL


Notice Is herey given that IN pur.
suanoe Of an order of the County
Court of Craig County. Oklahoma
made on the eth day OF August. 1909
In the matter Of the estate OF Herman
Martin, a minor. the undersigned as
guardian of the estate OF said minor.
will sell az private sale 20 the B!ghest
bidder. for cash. subject to confrma.
tion By said County Court. on Monday.
the Both day of August. 1909. at tea
hour of l.30 o'clock D. m, of said day
OF at any time thereafter within the
statutory period for receiving bids, at
the County Court room in Craig
County Oklahoma. all the right. title.
interest and estate Of the said Her.
man Martin, minor. acquired in
whatsoever manner. In and TO the fol.
lowing described real estate situated
IN the State Of Oklahoma, aud more
accurately described as follows. to.wlt.
NV Of SO IL and NV IA of
SW IA of SIC "a, Section 30.
Township % North, Range rs
EAST. in Mayes County, and sW
Il Of Me Ia Of NV IA. Section
2t. Township % North. Range n
East, IN Rogers County. and +
IL Of NV IA Of SW IA, Section
&c. Township Is North. Range Is
East. In Craig County, Oklahoma.
Bids must be Ia writing. aceompani
ID BY q certified check for one.lhifd
y the amount Of the bid and may BE-
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

In the light of Judge Campbell's de.
cision in the government suits in the
Indian land cases Il is now a fact
that the Indians of the five tribes are
citizens OF the United States, with all
the rights of other citizens This of
course includes Senator Bob Owen.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

While the dismissal of the vast mum
Der of civil suits against Oklahoma
parties in the so-called land fraud
suits has no bearing on the criminal
prosecutions instituted against Cover
nor Haskell and others, It does tend
to show that the government goes
to great lengths and incurs vast ex.
pense sometimes TO no purpose
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13
(First Published in the Chieftain.
August 13, 1907
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL


8
Notice Is hereby given that In pur-
suance of an order of the County Court
of Craig County, Oklahoma. made on
the 9th day of August, 1909, IN the
matter of the estate of Julia Martin,
a minor, the undersigned as guardian
of the estate OF said minor viii sell
at private sale to the highest bidder,
for cash, subject TO confirmation by
said County Court, on Monday, the
30th day of August. 1909 at the hour
Of 1880 o'clock p. m, of said day or
at any time thereafter within the
statutory period for receiving bids, at
the County Court room In Craig
County, Oklahoma, all the right, title
interest and estate OF the said Julia
Martin, a minor, acquired in whatso-
ever manner, in and to the following
described real estate situated IN Craig
County. Oklahoma, and more accurate
ly described as follows. to-wit:
NE IA of NV IA and w 10 of
NE IA Of SW II. and NV Ia of
SD Ia of SW IA Section 26
Township 25 North. Range 1S
East, being in all 20 acres, more
4Ifdess:
ed by a cerh99ig yYgE1ltEiing, yg1ltEiin aceomRsani.
OF the amount of the bid and NAV he
MED IN the Office OF the Judge of the
County Court.
Dated this 9th day Of August 1909
B. A. MCFARLAND.
BY Adds A. BROWN.
His Attorney 912
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

The Importance Of the hay crop as a
money getter in this section may per.
haps be under estimated. The men
and teams employed and the cash
paid in the market for baled hay,
makes it a great Industry, extending
well through the year.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

The burning of the old county court
house OF Washita county with most of
the records should emphasize the nee.
essity providing safety vaults in other
counties, for the safe keeping of the
public records.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

The county commissioners seem to
have lost sight Of the advantages of
the concrete bridges altogether. as
they have recommended steel struc.
lures exclusively in Craig county. In
the opinion of the Chieftain this was
a grevious error
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

County. Oklahoma. before the hearing
day on said petition.
Dated the 10th day of August, 1903
THEO. ID. b. FREAR,
Judge of the County Court.
Adds A. BROWN,
Attorney for Guardian 9-t2
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

The Guthrie State Capital is wor.
ried because Senator owen was in
Europe when the tariff bill passed.
The grief of the State Capital is
gratuitous and had owen been pres.
ent It would only have reduced the
opposition one vote.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

Next Monday the voters Of CRAIG
county viii determine whether they
want % bond the county to build a
court house and seventy thousand dol
lars worth Of steel bridges or not. The
opposition that has developed IN Ger.
tain parts Of The county has been un.
fortunate and wholly without warrant
or excuse. Every intelligent person
knows that Craig county needs a
court house with iire-proof vaults but
II a majority don't want to incur the
expenditure al right.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

Judge Campbell's decision in the
10000 land fraud cases viii knock
many a lawyer fee higher than Gilroy's
kite. Campbell's decision is therefore
very unpopular.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

The necessity for another reservoir
at the wateworks is becoming more
and more imperative. The city would
perish IN the event of a fire in the
business section most any evening
during the hot weather The water
supply is simply exhausted every day
for the lack of sufficient tankage.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

Now that the tariff bill has become
law. sigh of relief will go up from
a weary people President Taft will
hardly be able 10 stand before the
American people with the same con.
fidence as heretofore. The tariff has
been revised by its friends-the
trusts
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

First Published in the Chleftain
August Is. 1909
state OF Oklahoma, Craig County. ss
In the County Court.
In the Matter Of the Guardianship OF
Jimmie Conneli. a Minor; B. A. Nc.
Farland. Guardian Probate 20s
New.
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
The petition of B. A. Mcfarland as
guardian of the estate of Jimmie Con.
nell. a minor having been presented
70 this Court, praying that an order
be made authorizing the said petition.
er 60 sell the whole or so much and
such parts of the real estate deserlb-
led IN said petition as the Court shall
Judge necessary or beneficial at pri
vate sale. And 1t appearing 10 the
Court from such petition that ID is
necessary to sell the whole or some
portion Of such real estate for the
purposes and reasons mentioned in
said petition; therefore, said petition
viii be flled herein and a time appoint.
ed for hearing the same.
1T IS HEREBY ORDERED. BY the
Court that Monday. the 18th day of
September 1909. at I: 30 O'Clock D. NJ.
OF said day or as soon thereafter as
the same may be heard that being a
day Of the regular July 1909, term OF
said Court, be and The same is appoint.
ed as the time when all persons m
tefested IN the estate OF said minors
and the next Of kin are directed and
required % appear before this Court
aud show cause why an order should
not be granted TO said petitioner TO
sell so much of the real estate Of said
minor as Is necessary or benflcIal.
1T IS FURTHER ORDERED That a
copy Of this order be published for
Ihree successive weeks In news.
paper Of general circulation IN Crale
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13
(First Published In the Chieftain.
August 13, 1909
NOTICE or SALE OF REAL
ECTAEE
BY Adds A. BROWN
His Attorney.

E5I = ! e.
Notice Is hereby given that In pur.
suance of an order of the County
Court of Craig County, Oklahoma,
made on the nth day of August, 1909,
In the matter OF the estate OF Buck p.
Frazier, a minor, the undersigned as
guardian of the estate OF said minor.
will sell at private sale to the highest
bidder, for cash, subject to confirma-
tion by said County Court, on Monday,
the 30th day OF August. 1909. at 1880
O'Clock p. M, of said day or at any
time thereafter within the statutory
period for receiving bids. at the Coun-
~ Court room In Craig County, Okla.
homa. all the right, title. interest and
estate OF the said Buck p. Frazier, a
minor, acquired in whatsoever man
ner In and to the following described
real estate situated in Ottawa County,
Oklahoma, and more accurately de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
SW IA Of NV IA, Section IL.
Township 26 North, Range %
East, being In all 40 acres, more
or less.
Bids must be IN writing accompani
ed by certified check for one-third of
the amount of the bid and may be
filed at the Office of the Judge Of the
County Court
Dated this nth day of August, 1909.
J. w. ORR.
Guardian.
By Adds a. BROWN, 9.1i
His Attorney
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13
tFirst Published in the Chieftain.
August 10, 1909.)
NOTICE OF SALE or REAL

Notice is hereby given that IN pur.
suance of an order of the County
Court Of Craig County, Oklahoma.
made on the 9Th day OF August, 1909
Ia the matter of the estate of Hester
Martin, a minor. the undersigned as
guardian of the estate Of said minor
Will sell at private sale to the highest
bidder, for cash, subject to confirma.
ton BY said County Court, on Monday
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13
First Published In the Chieftaln.
August t3 1909

August 10. 1909
In the Matter of the Estate of Alyie r
Duncan, Deceased. Probate No. f9g
Notice Is hereby given By the under.
signed, Luther L. Duncan. administra.
tor OF the estate of Alvie r. Duncan.
deceased. to the creditors of. and all
persons having claims against said
estate, to present and exhibit them.
with necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice TO the said Luther L. Dun.
can, at the Law Office of Seymour Rid.
die. Ninita, Oklahoma. which office the
Undersigned selects as his place or
business IN all matters connected with
said estate
Dated August 9th, 1909.
9-l2 LUTHER l.. DUNCAN.
Administrators of the Estate of Alvie
Z. Duncan, Deceased.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

Uncle Joe Cannon is said TO be a
constant reader of the Bible, but to
what purpose 1t is not clear Some
very good people read the Bible for
one purpose and another
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13
(First Published in the chieftain.
August 13, 1909.l
NOTICE or SALE OF REAL

NJ f1E Vt oELE OF NEAL
Notice is hereTATE.
suanee OF an order or thai IN pur-
Court OF Craig. County. Oklahoma
made on the 11day of August. 1909
IN the matter Of the estate of Ira r
Frazier minor. the undersigned as
guardian of the estate of said minor
VIII sell at private sale to the highest
bidder. FOR cash. subject 10 eonfirma.
ton by said County Court, on Monday.
the Both day of August. 1909. at 30
O'Clock p. m, Of said day or at anv
time thereafter within the statutory
period for receiving bids. at the Conn.
" Court room In Craig County. Okla.
homa, all the right. title, interest and
estate OF the said Ira +. Frazier. a
minor, acquired IN whatsoever man.
ner IN and to the following described
real estate situated In Ottawa County
oklahoma, and more accurately de.
seribed as follows. to-wit:
So Ia of NV IA, Section IL
Township 26 North, Range %
East. being In all 40 acres. more
or less
Bids must be IN writing. accountant.
ed by certified check for one.thlrd of
the amount of the bid and may bt
filed at the Office of the Judge of the
County Court.
Dated this nth day Of August. 1909
J. w ORR.
by Adds A. BROWN. s.ii |
His Attorney
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

From Happy Days. published al
Peaceful Village. Okla Little boys
with rusty toses, bllstered backs and
sunburned noses. hustle every blessed
minute TO the swimmin' hole. an
jump right in It. for the day is surely
eomin'-juat a whizzlh an hummln
when yon'll have to 20 to school an
try an mind the teachers rule. an
sic al day with drowsy eye an watch
the clouds so sailin by across the
medder an the stubble. and learn that
man vas born to trouble when he
can't have the livelong day 10 loiter
long a shady stream, an play and
play an always play, or dream. an
dream an dream. an dream.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

every idle man in yinita ought to
be able to find easy employment
There is work enough for all that
needs to be done.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

The people of Craig county may not
be able to build court house, but the
Observation-Disclosures advance agent cei
taiiii5 biiied q eousl house here today
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

The revision of the tariff doesn't
seem TO suit either It's friends nor It's
enemies. Both sides are dissatisfied
and ashamed.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

Congress has adjourned and bust.
ness may now resume its wonted &C.
tivities.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

Next week bids viii be received for
the paving Of scraper street When
work begins on this street it viii
mean boom for that close.ln street
that should be popular business
ihoreughfare.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

There Is a growing belief that the
county commissioners overdld the mat.
ter Of asking for $4,000 TO build
bridges In Craig county The amount
asked for In the petition was SIS. 900
which would have been ample for the
needs Of the county at this time.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

While the corn crop is somewhat In
spots. Craig county will have the larg-
est yield of any year in its history
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

fled in the ONCE OF the Judge Of the
County Court
Dated the 9th day OF August. 1909
s. A. MCFARLAND.
Guardian
BY Adds A. BROWN. Gil
His Attorney.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

The average republican newspaper
is devoting good deal OF space these
warm days TO apologies for the tariff
bill
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

Vinlta will build a high school not.
wlthstanding the Indifference Of a
large and influential element against
it.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

There Is at least some consolation
to the American people that the tariff
bill was not passed by unanimous
vote.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

A pension for the few survivors OF
the hloodless Crazy Snake war may
now be in order.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

Bootleggers have never thought Il
necessary 20 take out a government
revenue license but in Kansas City,
kans., they have gone against a new
peril Government detectives are
looking for them aud when caught
VII have to answer for violation Of
the revenue laws,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

II might possibly be a matter of
economy on a large scale to build an.
other reservoir at the water plant.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

Hagenbeck's shows have utilized
the court house as a bin board. the
entire front being covered with dates.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

Vinita must find work for more men.
The bucket brigade must not be allow.
ed to dwindle
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13
Guthrie Leader.

r-es.v country has a little
ftime to reflect the question arises
why did the republican party pledge
itself to revise the tariff downward
The answer Is IN every ones mouth
from one end of this country to the
other The cost of living was re.
sponslble for the overwhelming public
sentiment In favor Of such revision.
II amounted 70 general public de.
mand and was beyond all political par.
" lines Lower living expenses was
the thing the masses we're voting fer
or at least thought they were voting
for. The tariff bin as signed by the
president was grevious dlsappolnt.
ment and win be resented at the polls
the next opportunity
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

There are those wicked enough L
say yinlta will get no more street
paving soon.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

One Of the imperative necessities in
vinita now is the early erection Of a
modern hotel We must have a hotel.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

The Elks lodge here Is getting ready
to set horns on about twenty-five new
members
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

Having advised Oklahomans to re-
main IN bondage just prior TO our
acceptance of the constitution, and
having signed a new tariff bill that
makes all Oklahomans pay higher
tax on what we consume with no addi-
tional emoluments for what we pro
duee, perhaps President Taft felt like
he could not face Oklahoma audiences,
although the people of the new state
were prepared to show the president
they are Americans with abundant re-
spect for their chief executive, no mat
tt9fA what his errors or when made
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

Political platforms are no longer
binding-if they ever we're.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-13

The water system Of vinita may be
said to be without form and void.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-01-30

Winter would have said that he vas
too old man 10 aiay awake ell nleht,
when he had a normal temperature.
yet he saw The stars come Dut and The
stars fade on that fateful April Night.
He entered his room At the hour when
midnight brushes the pale skirts Of
dawn and misguided cocks are voclfer'
atlng their existence to an Indifferent
world. Before he ecme there had been
long council with Mercer and his
aunt. Mercer, who had been success
fuI In his mission, had barely seen his
chief for n moment before gentle
but imperloua nurse ordered him
away, Winter caught 4 queer. abrupt
laugh from the iinanciar The latter
heckoned to him. See you are as
obedient a. am when your time
comes he chackled; aud he chnckled
again when both The soldier and Miss
Smith bluehed over his awkward
iocoaeness Yet. the next moment be
extended hIs hand With his formal.
othergenefation courtesy and took
MlaA Janeta shapely firm flngere IN
hia own lean aud nervous grasp, al.
log me to offer you both my sincere
congratulations" began be, and halted.
bis eyes, which seemed aC incurlcua
but were 80 keen. travelling from the
woinan's confusion to the mans. i
beg your pardons undefsiood.--Ar
uhle who vas here. gave me 10 under
alnnd-and heard you singing; you
viii hardly believe II. but years ago
ahhe that to my wife"
80 far a. an concerned, Il Is
settled" sald the colonel steadily.
4Ws are all" Keaieham continued,
no longer with any trace o1 emharrnae
nens, ae na touched tie hand which
he still held With bis 0vn other hahd
I'VE are Al. as you know. my dear
young LADY. IN considerable personal
perm regret that Il should b on ~
account. bit Il really i not NJ fault