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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-30
Why He Did the Washina.

A man came out or one Of the lit.
tie roof houses across from the wom-
ans window with a big basket OF
clothes. He was followed by two
small boys, carrying more clothes and
cIOthespins. The man put the basket
Of clothes down and began to sort
them out preparatory to hanging them
on the line. The boys helped. hand
ing him the ~clotS.cspins and some
small pieces. II at a time. They
were n long while hanging out the
clothes because of their awkwardncss.
II was evidently work they were I'M.
accustomed to. but at last II was I'm.
ished and the boys went down into
the little roof house. leaving the man
on the roof. He stood for a moment
looking at the clothes. then going over
to n parapet, sat down between two
tall chimneys. The woma could see
him from her window lean against one
Of The chimneys and by and by throw
his arm across his eyes.
She found out afterward that his
wife had died the week before.-New
York Press.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-30
A Kind Audience.

The tragcdian had just returned
from his tour and a greeted joyous
ly by his friends ut the club.
We'll, Ranter, my boy" said Tom
linson. I'm glad TO see you back
Have n good trIp?"
Fair" said Ranter.
"Did YOU play my old town OF Punk.
atawney. M~innesota?"
Yes said I~lantor.
What kind OF an audience did yotl
havc?"
i don't KNOW" said Rantcr. 81
didn't ask him for a reference as TO
his character, but he was n genial
kind OF a cuss and lent me 81 10 get
out OF town wIth."-IIarpor's Weekly.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-30
Shelter and Friends.

Whatever may be the indlstInctnesr
OF the future, the groups Of friend.
ships are there; and wherever they
are Ia n shelter and n home. However
strange to us the colony may be in
which they dwell, II, rs VIC cross
the deops OF death. their visionary
forms nball crowd the shore. and pco
pic tho hills OF that unylsited abode.
II will DO to us a better country. even
q Observation-Disclosures
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-30
Japanese Story Teners.

Though the japanese are n nation
OF readers" says Il traveller. they
love. also, 10 listen to the tales Of
the professional story-tellcr. who is
lutte an artist In his way. The lower
sort of story-teller may be seen seat.
I'd at the street corner with a circle OF
;aping coolies around him. The high.
n class form guilds. who special
louscs of entertainment. called 'yosc,'
md may also be engaged by the hour
o amusc private parties. Some story.
vnins ~ rather IN Tire motu-a os II
I've cent magazine. The man sits with
n open book before him and OK.
pounds II. and dIlatcs upon 1.-THE
tory Of tho 'FOrty.scvcn Ilonln.' per.
laps, or the Chinese novel OF the
Three Kingdoms or an account OF
he Saisuma rebellion, or one of the
I'D wars Of tho Talra and Minamoto
antilles In the middle ages. When he
me to some particularly good point
@ emphasizes IL by n rap with his
IN or with a little slab Of wood kept
y him for that purpose"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-30
The Man In The Hnme

Some Newark mon whose wives so
1 great deal TO womcn's clubs are
preparing n memorial. They will ask
he ladies' 10 adopt tho fashion OF long
apron strings again. Most aprons
nowadays, they report. are made with
short strings that reach barely around
the owners waists and arc pinned to-
,cthcr. When n man tries 10 put on
ono OF these aprons. they say. h" has
to tuck II into tho top Of his trousers
or twine II around his suspcndcrs. both
arrangements being uncertain and IN.
satisfactory. Tho gentlemen Of Tho
committee pray that apron string be
made long enough to go around a
mans waist and be tIcd.-Newark
News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-30
An Italian Putiei.

what astonishos the visiting British.
or most Is the manner In which every
kind OF Immigrant TO the Unite
States adapts himself TO tho prevail
Ing ideas about Englishmen. In ihc
course Of conversation with tho nobl
Italian who condescends 10 brighten
one end OF the Britlsher. th7 visitor IN
formed tic b~ootblack tina, he wa an
EngiIslIman- md EnelishmUn ha1
great respect for Italians. and had on
toriaintd GarlbaldI in grand rtyl,.
"lnslces! Ha! la! Inglecs!" said Mr.
Daso III soft, musical tones. "IIa!
They spic no good, dey droppn da
haitch!"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-30
The CircIs

acrobat finds IL necessary at all time,
to keep his muscles nnd joints supple
That IL the REASON That hundreds -
them keep n bottle Of Ballard,
Snow Linlmrnt always on hand. e.
sure curc for rheumatism, cuts
sprnins, sore tlrOHt, lame back, con
trnctrn muscles, cOrns, bunlOns mn,
all nchcs and pnins. rice 2lc, 5Ot
aud 81 90. Sold by ElkO Drug %.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-30

a philosopher says What n lot Of
hypocritcs wc are, 4 man shows us
the negative OF a portrait Of himself.
VIC admire II and remark: I'd like
one In the most cOlI.bloodcd fashion.
knowing full well that we'll drop II
behind the parlCr sofa. But how else
could We meet tho situatlon?"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-30
Up Eefore Lhe 4

y. II. Brown, ~ attorney. Of pitts.
field. Vt writes: eve have used DR.
Kings Jew Life Pills for years md
find them such n good miiiiy mcdi-
cline We wouldn't hc without Them
For chills. constipation. billOuancsa
or sick hcnhnclIc they work wonders.
DC at ElkO DrngCO.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-30
TAILORS
Drdying Business.

Chris Eshlcman has started Il draying
business. He is prepared to do all kinds
of hauling. delivering freight and all
other business i'll the draying line. Prices
reasonable and strict attention given to
all orders. Office at the Old Lumber
office.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-30

Tho Chinese arc giving mp the uso
Of their old oilcd.papcr umbrellas and
n great number Of foreign made am.
brclIas arc used. Of which Germany
and japan supply the bulk.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07
MAJOR BEGINS QUO
WARRANTO ACTION
Attorney General Would Compel Six
teen Railroads In Missouri to
Quit State.

jefferson City, Mo, May 5.-Attor-
ney General Major has instituted quo
warranto proceedings IN the Missouri
supreme court against sixteen rail-
roads doing business in the state,
charging them with violating the com
mon law in conspiring and agreeing
TO TX passenger rates and with ac-
tually conspiring, fixing and putting
into effect a combination of rates
for the shipment Of freight in viola
tion of the antitrust laws of the state
An alternative writ was made return.
able to the court en- banc on June !.
This action Is, according to the at.
torney general the result of the rail
roads attempting to return to the
Scent passenger fare following Fed
eral Judge McPherson's decision and
that the passenger and freight laws
were conilscatory and unconstitution-
al.
Relative to the action Attorney
General Major said:
THE information in quo warranto
IS to forfeit the charters or licenses
Of the principal railroads in Missouri
or, in lieu thereof to fine each of
them for violating the constitution
and laws Of the state by having enter.
ed into a conspiracy TO fix and control
both passenger and freight rates, thus
avoiding free. open and Independent
competition metween competing lines.
when the return is made the
court will appoint a commission to
hear evidence in support of the
charges am going to Kansas City
and will file a demurrer in the case
In the federal court in which the
roads restrained Circuit Attorney
Jones Of St Louis and others from
prosecuting the suit instituted in st.
Louis
Governor Hadley last night in
statement, charged the Missouri Pa.
cihe railroad with being responsible
for the opposition TO the Warner reso-
luton, which was practically killed in
the United States senate yesterday.
The resolution asked the interstate
commerce commission TO investigate
the reasonableness Of the Missouri
rate.
The governor said the Missouri PA.
cihe had its agents influence business
men to telegraph to Washington ask.
ing for postponement Of action on the
resolution. The senate did this by
referring the resolution 70 commit.
tee
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07
TO RECLAIM MUCH
OKLAHOMA LAND
Great Areas in Swamp And Overflow
Districts To Be Drained And
Made Tillable.

Guthrie, Okla. May 6.-Many thou
sands of acres OF the richest agricult-
ulal lands IN oklahoma, now unculti.
waited, are to be reclaimed and made
permanently useful under law Of
the first legislature that permits coun-
ties and communities to cooperate
with the federal government in the
drainage of swamp and overflow lands
Throughout almost the entire course
of the Deep Fork and Little rivers,
and for long stretches along the North
Canadian and the Washita, are large
areas of land that are either swamps
or subject several times a year to in
undation The soil is as rich as may
be found, of great depth, and capable
of producing heavy crops for an inde-
finite period The reclamation Of
these lands will be a source Of wealth
TO their owners.
Since January surveyors and fed
eral engineers have been at work in
Johnston county preparing for the
drainage of 5,995 acres Of land contig-
Que to Sandy creek About eight
miles OF canals and a number Of
levees will be built. at a cost of $780,
600, which will be charged against
the land in proportion to the benfits
derived
Work on the Washita bottom lands
in Marshall and Johnston counties
viii begin as soon as the federal gov
ernment makes a complete survey OF
the Washita river from the upper edge
OF Garyin county to the mouth Of the
river giving an estimate Of the cost
of the drainage Of the entire river
country
Surveys are under way in Lincoln
county to reclaim Deep Fork lands.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07

Published the 9Th day Of May. 1909
Vinita Chieftain publisher
An Ordinance Fixing the Amount in
Which the Mayor, counclmen
Members Of the School Board, City
Attorney, Street Commissioner, City
Assessor, City Physician. Assistant
City Marshal and Policemen, Shall
Give Bond.
Be Il Ordained By the Mayor and
Councilmen Of the city Of Vinlta,
oklahoma
That the following officers of the
City of Vinita, to.wlt
The Mayor and Conncilmen,
The Members Of the School Board.
The City Attorney
The Street Commissioner
The City Assessor.
The City Physician.
The Assistant City Marshal. and
The Policemen,
be and they are each required TO give
bbond for the faithful discharge of the
duties Of their respective offices In
the penal sum OF two hundred and
fifty dollars. with sureties TO be ap-
proved by the Mayor and Council.
md. That this ordinance shall be
In full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval and publlca.
tion.
Passed and Approved May 4th. 1909.
o. L. RIDER.
Mayor.
Attest: A. J. GREEN.
City Clerk.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07

structing a sanitary sewer through
the alley in Block q, l4S feet south
Of the south line OF Illinois Avenue,
thence running easterly through said
alley across South Thompson Street
and through the alley in Block 81, to
the intersection of the alleys IN Block
so. be and the same Is hereby adopt
ed by the city council of the City Of
Vinlta, oklahoma
Section 2. The City Clerk Of said
city is hereby authorized and direct
ed to advertise for sealed bids for
the construction of such improvement
for two successive weeks in the Vim
ita Chieftain. a newspaper of general
weekly circulation in said city, which
said notice shall contain the follow.
ing conditions with reference to the
letting Of such contract, hereby i'm.
posed by the city council, to-wit:
Bids must be made on blanks furn-
ished by the City of Vinita, Oklahoma.
Bids must be accompanied by a
certified check in the sum Of $4,000 to
guarantee that the bidder, if success
full will enter into a contract with the
city of Vinita and furnish bond salts
factory to said city within fifteen
days from the acceptance of the bid.
The basis of estimating the lowest
bid will be the quantities set forth in
the Engineers estimate
Bids will be opened IN public az
eight o'clock p. m. on June LIST, 1903.
The right to reject any and all bids
and any part of any and all bids Is
reserved to the City of Vinita
Bids must be filed with the city
clerk Of the City Of vinita at or be.
fore six o'clock p. m. on the lst day Of
June, 1909
Passed by the city council on the
5th day Of May, 1909
Approved by the Mayor on the 9Th
day of May 1909.
O. l.. RIDER,
Mayor
Attest A. J GREEN.
City Clerk
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07
BANKERS WILL MEET
At ENID MAY 1920

Guthrie. Okla. May o.. Extensive
preparations are being made for the
thirteenth annual convention Of the
Oklahoma Bankers Association which
win be held az Enid May is. 4 3 aud 20.
The general convention occupies the
first two days Of the session and the
state bankers section viii hold its
meeting on the 18th
Among the speakers will be c. r.
Breckenridge Of Forth Smith. Ark.
who will address the convention on
the subject OF postal savings banks.
Governor @ n. Haskell, state Hank
Commissioner A. NJ Young. a. o. vii.
son. vice president Of the State Ma.
tional bank Of St Louis: l. n. Hol-
comb Of the Oklahoma City National
bank. and 7 S. DeArmond of the
First National bank Of Mangum.
On the FIRST day OF the session there
will be jackrabbit shoot at the spald.
ing stock farm and at night a ball al
Lakewood Pavilion. On the third
day reception viii be given by Enid
ladies at the Elk's hall to the visiting
bankers and their wives followed by
an auto ride through the city
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07
O T. RIDER.
Attest A. J.. GREEN.
CITY Clerk
oRpInANcE No. bod.

First Published the ith day OF May.
1903 Vinita Chieftain. publisher.
An Ordinance Re.establshlng Grades
on Delaware Avenue From the West
Line Of Thompson Street to the
East Line OF Ross Street
BE It Ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen Of the city OF vinita
Okahoma
Section ] That the grade line on
Delaware avenue from the West line
Of Thompson street to the East line
of Ross street be and the same are
hereby re-estabished as follows. to.
wit
Beginning at the West line of
Thompson street and the center line
Of Delaware avenue at an elevation
Of 69l.O0 feet thence west on d plane
100 feet to point at an elevation
of $1,000; thence west on plane
40 feet to an elevation of 69t 90 feet
thence level across Smith street.
thence on plane to the east line of
Miller street TO an elevation OF 6s9.50
feet thence level across Miller street
thence on plane to the east line of
Gunter street at an elevation of $50.
90 feet, thence level across Gunter
street. thence on a plan 10 the east
line of Foreman street an elevation
Of 5000 feet. thence on a plane across
Foreman street to an elevation of
69l.5l feet thence on plane to the
east line OF Brewer street at an ele.
vation OF 6SS.50 feet thence on
plane across Brewer street to an Gle.
walton of GSs.0O feet, thence on a
plane west 100 feet to an elevation of
6s5l5 feet, thence west on vertical
curve 200 feet to an elevation Of
bs4.25 feet, thence west on plane
2OO.3 feet to an elevation OF Gs5 90 feet
thence level across Brown street
thence west on plane 10 the east
line Of Adair street to an elevation
OF 6slSO- thence west across Adair
street to an elevation Of $4,000 feet
thence vest on plane 100 feet II
elevation Of G93.O0 feet. thence west
on plane to the east line Of Bell
street % an elevation Of $4,000 feet
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07
ORDINANCE NO. SOC.
city Clerk

An Ordinance Accepting the Report
Of the Engineer for the City Of Vim.
ia on the Cost Of Constructing a
Sanitary Sewer Through the Alley
in Blocks so and 81, IN the City on
Vinita and Directing the City Clerk
to Advertise for Sealed Bids for the
Construction Of Said Sewer.
be Il Ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen Of the City OF vinita
Oklahoma.
Section That the report OF the
Engineer for the City OF vlnIta. Okla.
homa. filed with the city clerk and
city council on the srd day Of May.
1909 on the estimate of cost Of con.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07
oplNANcE No. 5as.
Attest A. J. GREEN.
City Clerk.

First published the 9TH day of May,
1909 Vinita Chieftain, publisher
An Ordinance Approving the Contract
Executed on the goth Day Of March,
1909, by and Between Funk & Gray
and the City cf vinita for the lm-
provement Of Delaware Avenue
From the East Lire Of Wilson
Street to the East Line Of Ross
tsreet, by Grading and Construct.
ing Drainage Boxes Thereon.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen of the City of vinita,
0klahoma
Section That the contract exc
euted on the goth day of March. 1903.
by and between Funk & Gray and
the City OF vinita. Oklahoma. repres-
ented by its duly appointed and act.
ing committee. for grading and con.
struction Of drainage boxes of Della
ware Avenue from the east line Of
Wilson Street to the East line of Ross
Street. IN the City of Vinita. Okla
homa. be and tho same is hereby rati.
fed and approved as executed
Passed by the City Council on the
9TH day Of May, 1909.
Approved by the Mayor on the 5th
day of May. 1909
o. L. RIDER
Mayor.
Attest A. j. GREEN.
TftW Tlarfr
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07
FRANK HAGERMAN DENoUNcEs
MURPHY's RESOLUTION
By Assoclatod prees

BY Associated Press
Kansas City, Mo, May l-Attorney
Frank Hageman Of this city, leading
counsel for the eighteen railways in
the Missouri rate litigation. today sent
a telegram to Attorney General Wick.
ersham at Washington, saying that
Representative Murphy's resolution is
an outrageous issue OF misrepresenta-
tions
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07
MAY WHEAT MAKES NE w
HIGH PRICE RECORD MARK
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, H., May s.. May wheat
advanced TO $129ia. a new high re.
cord price, shortly after the opening
today July advanced one cent, to
Sill Dry weather in Kansas and
Nebraska were the new bulllsh in.
fluences.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07
Attest: A. J. GREEN,
City Clerk.
ORDINANCE NO. COZ.


First published the 7th day OF n,
1909. Vinita Chieftain. publisher
An Ordinance Fixing a Time for VI,
Ing Any Complaint or obbjee,i
Concerning the Appraisement a.
Apportionment Made by the Boa
OF Appraisers for the Cost Of
proving the Alleys In Blocks 4s Al
4e in the City Of vinlta, okIahOn
by Grading Said Alleys and Cd
structing Thereon a Vltrified adi
Pavement.
Whereas. the board of appraise
heretofore appointed by resolutl{
by the city council of the City Of M
ita ON the 18th day of April. 1908 al
approved by the Mayor Of the CITY
Vinita on the 14th day OF Aprf loa
entitled:
"A resolution appointing bo9t
Of appraisers to assess the benefits {
each lot and parcel Of land liable
taxation for the cost of improving a
alleys in Blocks As and 40. in the ici
Of Vinita, Oklahoma. by grading soS
alleys and constructing thereon VII
fled brick pavement"
pavement
Have returned their appraiseme
and apportionment of cost again
each lot and parcel of land liable (
taxation for he cost of grading al
paving the alleys I'M Blocks As aS
49 Of the City of vinita, oklahonl
and.
Whereas, it is necessary that a I'd
be fixed holding a session to hear a
any complaints or objections d
may be made concerning the apraIs
ment and apportionment as to any ID
or tracts Of land liable to taxau
for the cost OF construction the abos
described improvements,
Now, therefore, BE 1t Ordained
the Mayor and councilmen Of
City of Vinita, Oklahoma.
Section J. That the 2ist day
May, 1909 at the hour Of 1880 p. h
be and the same Is hereby ax
as the time at which a special sessl
Of the city council of the City of V8
ita, Oklahoma shall be held to he
any complaints or objections that 10
be made concerning the appraiseme
and apportionment as fixed by
said board Of appraisers. as to
lot or tract of land liable to al
ment for the cost of improving
alleys in said Blocks 4s and 49
Section 2, The city clerk of
City of Vinita. Oklahoma is here
authorized and directed to publish &
tlce Of said meeting provided for he
In in section / of this ordinance foI
successive issues in the Weekly CRR
tain, a weekly newspaper of bona b
general weekly circulation IN the C
Of Vinita. Oklahoma. which said
tice shall be published in the iss
Of said newspaper OF May 9TH "a
May i4th. 1909.
Passed by the city council Of
City of Vinita, Oklahoma. on the
day Of May. 1903
Approved by the Mayor of the d
OF Vinita, Oklahoma, on the 5th
OF May 1909.
O. r. RIDER
Maye
Attest A. J. GREEN.
fff4s.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07

thence across Bell street to an j
vation of 6S9Oo feet, thence west
the east line Of Ross street d an
yation of 5000 feet.
Section 3. That all ordinances
parts Of ordinances in conflict h.
with are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That this ordinance
in full force and effect from and :,
its passage, approval and publlcat,
Passed and approved this 5th
of May, 1909
O. l.. RIDER
Nay
Attest A. j. GREEN.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07
mo ADJOURNMENT FOR
MORE THAN A MONTH
By Associated Press.

Washington, d. C.. May 5.-Presi.
dent Taft has come to the conclusion.
as a resul, Of talks with senators and
members Of the house. during the
past two days that there is little or
no ehanes for adjournment Of congress
before June 10th Of July lst.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07
NO SERIOUS DAMAGE BY
STORM AT ARpMoRE.
Ry Assoclated -.

Cleburne, Tex, May 6-Early this
morning the officers of the Santa Fe
railroad here we're in communication
with Ardmore. okla, and it was stated
that while a heavy storm of wind and
rain occurred there last night there
was no serious damage or loss OF life
reported.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07
ENelNeeR,s REPORT.
O l. RIDER
Attest A. J. GREEN.
City Clerk

TO the Mayor and Councilmen Of 7
City Of vinita
Gentlemen
The undersigned Engineer for =
city Of Yinita, Oklahoma begs Rs
TO report that he has estimated
cost of constructing a sanitary seF
through the alley in Block 81, l4s 4
south Of Illinois Avenue, thence fo
ming easterly through alley -
South Thompson Street and throu
the alley In Block 50 to the lnteu
tion Of the alleys in block 50. Al
respectfully reports that the appr
innate cost of said sewer is as follow
towit.
! Flush tank ......s 90
AZ cubic yards excavation at
1ue -. .....s........ 2Vs
525.5 lineal feet s inch pipe at
22e -. .........4... ilot
10 connections at s1.s5 ... 20
Flushing - n
Advertising .. A
iotai .s........t... .f4iii
Estimated contingencies gI
Per cent on on warrant . tl
Total .........t,,..S
Said Engineeer further estill
that the cost OF shale excavation
ira viii approximate s1.O0 per cif
yard and that the cost of rock 'eS
yation extra will approximate 81
per cubic yard.
Respectfully.
w. GooCH y
Engineer for the city Of vini
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07

Sam Parks and L. J. overley report
a fine catch Of fish yesterday after
aoou
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07

Captain r. J Barrett returned from
claremore this morning.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-07

". G0OCH.
Engineer for the CITY Of yIni