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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

Those whe are az all familiar with the
history Of ST. Louis can remember when
Forest Park. embracing $500 acres. was
bought for $4,000. and there were some
ST. Louis people who declared the land
was not worth the bond issue that was
made to purchase it. Fifty million dollars
would not begin to buy Forest Park in St.
Louis today. and the city owns it. We
have here an object lesson on perhaps a
larger scale than will ever come to yinita
in a similar transaction, bat the principle
is the same. If Vinita acquires title to
the Auditorium park at this time within
five years everybody win be willing to
admit the wisdom Of the deed. Those who
want 70 see the city prosper should vote
for the Auditorium proposition next Tues
day.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

There is a large class Of citizens in the
eastern half Of Oklahoma who insist al
this juncture that in some unseen way
the state is to be injured by the prose-
cutions now pending in the town LOT
fraud cases at Muskogee- The chieftain
don't understand how the disproval Of
these charges could affect the good name
Of the state. or Of the individuals being
investigated. The eight men indicted
win have day in court to disprove the
charges embodied in the indictments re-
Gently returned against them. L would
be superauous to either condone or con-
denim at this stage Of the proceedings.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05
Pets Of the White House.

Pete, prize bull terrier, is by far
the best known White House pet. He
became famous for his liking. or,
rather dislike, Of member of the
diplomatic corps. having on one occa-
sion endeavored to make the ambas-
sador climb tree when that gentle
man called at the White House to
play tennis with the president. For
his indiscretion on that occasion Pete
was required to serve a term OF ban
ishment on Surgeon General Rixey's
farm in Virginia.
Skip was the hunting dog which had
been given the president, and when
the dog was run over and killed by
an automobile in Oyster Bay he was
buried at Sycamore Hill Skip. so
the president says in one Of his books.
could climb trees. but Mr.. Roosevelt
failed to state whether that feat was
accomplished by Skip on account OF
the attention paid him by Pete. who
had reputation for making things
climb trees
Thomas Stone, the chief usher at
the White House, presented TO Miss
Ethe. Roosevelt an English pup. Dia-
mond, which is now the favorite at the
White House. It cannot be said that
he has succeeded to the position for
merly occupied by Pete. but, then,
Diamond is only Ave months old. The
attaches at the White House are not
inclined TO speculate as TO how Dia-
mond's tastes viii run.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

The Muskoeee Times -Demcroat mentions
a society event in that turbulent city that
is worthy of the widest publicity The
Democrat says that when the new:
Of the indictment of Governor Haskell
reached the street twenty men "ths
brains. wealth and enterprise Of Musko-
gee" were seated at dinner in evening
suits at the palatial home Of Judge Way
man c. Jackson. Immediately the snap
ping Of champagne cosks ceased and the
twenty gentlemen in evening suits
marched in body to the sheriff's Office
and signed a bond for Governor c. N
Haskell.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

We have with us today the committee
Of six Of the two houses OF the state
legislature. sent here to inspect the place as
probable site for the hospital for the in
sane. state institution soon to be established
BY legislature These gentlemen should
be accorded every facility for investisa-
ton. We certainly have fine location,
as to accessibility, health, and every other
thing that would make il a good site for
such an institution.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

Uncle Sam has struck a blow at a
class Of professional men peculiar to
Washington An order has been is
sued prohibiting United States govern
ment clerks from swelling their in
comes by practlcing medicine or filling
teeth on the side It has for a long
time been a common practice for de-
partment clerks to attend night col
leges. and. after securing diplomas.
practice professions after Office hours.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

Booker Washington makes this strong
statement concerning the effect Of the
temperance movement III the South
Since the emancipation proclamation by
Abraham Lincoln there has been no bene-
it conferred upon the negroes Of the
South equal to that conferred BY the clos
ing up Of the barooms throughout these
Southern states He URGES his colored
brethren Of the South . help in every
way in the rpholdins and enforcement Of
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05


val they occupied mansion. at that
time the most imposing private dwell
ing in the city, which was called the
Octagon house. II was situated, and
stands to-day. on the northeast corner
Of Eighteenth street and New York
avenue, says writer in The Illustrat-
ed Sunday Magazine.
The house gets its name from the
fact that it Is octagonal in shape, and
another OF its architectural peculiar
tiles is large circular hall or. recep-
ton room, into which a person enter
ing is ushered Immediately on passing
through the front door. Directly above
this hall and corresponding to it, on
the second floor. is spacious circular
chamber, originally meant for a bed
room, which was made to serve for
meetings Of the cabinet during the oc-
cupancy Of the establishment by the
Madisons.
The Octagon house. which had been
built by Col Ogle Tayloe, man Of
ample fortune. was at this time very
comfortable place to live in. 1t had
not yet acquired its subsequent unfor-
tunate reputation as an abode fer ter
rifying phantoms Just how, and ow-
ing to what circumstances, the dwell
/ ing first became haunted is ques-
tion that seems to be wrapped up in
a good deal of mystery The fact Is,
however, that during a long period Of
years, and until quite recently, it re-
mained unoccupied, save for brief in
tervals, though offered for rent at the
merely nominal price of $25 a month
simply on account of the supernatur-
al manifestations which many credible
persons declared they had Witnessed
within its walls
According to the generally accept
ed story. the house was occupied at
some period during the first half of the
century by cruel slave-owner, who
in fit Of anger whipped a negro to
death in the garnet. Another version
is that he starved or tortured his hui
man chattel in the cellar Of the man
sion. But, at all events, there was a
tragedy. still another tale being to
the effect that the wicked mans
daughter refused to marry in obedi-
ence to her fathers wishes, and after
a quarrel, which took place on the
stairs. she either fell or was thrown
down the steps and killed.
Whatever the truth of the matter
may be. it is certain that the alleged
spectral manifestations have been
most particularly connected with the
stairs, on which murmurs as Of whis-
pering in angry tones are heard at
dead of night, followed by sound
Of something falling. During its many
years Of non-occupancy small parties
Of venturesome persons did attempt
occasionally to spend a night in the
house. and in every instance, it is
said. met with some terrifying expert
ence Meanwhile, though the place
was certainly empty, many people
passing along in the street in the day
time saw, or thought they saw, faces
at the windows; and at night strange
lights would move from room to room
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

There are very few people in or out Of
Oklahoma who really believe Hearst or
Roosevelt either cared hooter who was
indicted for town lot frauds at Muskoeee.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

The man who wantonly stabs his town
by standing in the wayof progress through
prejudice is to be pi led more than
blamed, perhaps. but he should not be
trusted in with authority or public place
again.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05
First Be Sure You Are Rluht.

italian proyerb: 1t is unpleasant to
turn back, though 1t be to take the
right way.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

Everything Rises to Its Level.
II better were within. better would
come out.-German Proverb.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

Clothes don't make the man; what's
in the pockets doesn't, either.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05
TIE Groom,s part.

When a girl gets married she is
practically the whole show The man
only plays sort Of bridegroom obliga-
to.--Chicago Record-Herald.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

Wood Paving Is Russian Idea.
The Russians invented wood paw
ing for streets.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

these laws and to refuse to patfonize
"bIind tigers" Washington well knows
where one Of the chief dangers to his
people lies.-State Capital.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

Great Minds for Great Things.
To accomplish great things argues
great resolutions; u design
great things implies no common mind.
-Hazlitt
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

year 1914, after
tn e unwelcome
visit Of the British
troops. they found
the White House
damaged to such
an extent by fire
that many months
were required for
the making Of nee
essary re pairs.
During this inter
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05

Deserved or Undeserved.
The sweetest OF all sounds is praise
--Xenophon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-05
SAY IT IS HAUNTED
CAPITAL DWELLING IN WHICH NO
ONE WILL LIVE.
"octaeon House." at One Time occu,
pied BY President and Dolly Mad
ison, Is Structure Bearing
Unenviable Reputation.

When Dolly Madison and her hus-
band returned TO Washington. in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-02
MONTH OF MAY PROVED
ONE OF DEFICIENCIES
Low i'm Temperature and Precipita-
ton, Helping Equalize Weather
of the Year.

May was month or deficiencies, ac-
cording TO the data compiled by OBJ
server Sherier covering the records OF
the local weather station for the last
80 years 1t was deficient in rainfall
1.01 inches and in temperature on the
average 10 degrees. In both respects
it helped to equalize the weather of
the earlier months of the year
The average temperature for May
was SO degrees, against an average for
SO years of CT. This leaves on accumu-
lated excess since Jan. l of lac. or 1
degree per day. The highest temper
|ature was SO on the 5th and the lowest
|30 on the LIST. The greatest daily
range was 33 on the 9Th, and the low
est was on the 1st The total r.
cipitation was 3.25 inches with trace
of snowfall The average for SO years
has been 423. The accumulated ex
cess of precipitation since Jan. | is
now PAP inches. There were 10 cleal
days, IL partly cloudy and 10 cloudy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-02
DAVENPORT

City Hall Struck.-During the heavy
rainstorm which swept over the city
between and o'clock yesterday
morning, the large flag pole on top of
the city hall was struck by lightning
and shattered into fragments. The
metal globe which adorned the top of
the staff, was thrown down onto the
grass plat in front of the police station
with such force that it was almost COM
pletely buried in the ground. A hole,
about a quarter of an inch in diameter
had been burned through the metal
Night Desk Sergeant James Cannon
was seated at his desk at the time
The shock shook the building with
such force that he rushed out into the
street, fearing it was going to tOpple
over. No damage was done aside from
the destruction of the flag staff.
Davenporter Badly Hurt.-John w.
Drew, brother of Mrs. Theodore Molter
OF Davenport, fell from q bicycle ON
the wet pavement at Aberdeen S. D.,
Monday night and fractured his skull
He is unconscious and will probably
die at the hospital there. Drew went
from Davenport to go TO work yester-
day as a carpenter, but borrowed the
wheel to ride about town, and was try
Ing to avoid a buggy when his bicycle
slipped
Articles FiIed.-Articles of incorpor
alton of the Walsh-Hogan Construction
company were filed yesterday in the
office of Recorder Frank Holm The
members of the new company are Tom
]. Walsh, f. J. Hogan and NJ f. Fitz
gerald. The authorized capital stool:
is $4,000 and the officers until the
first annual meeting are: President
Thomas J. Walsh; vice president, +. J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-02
ROCK ISLANDER BUYS
BIG TRACT OF LAND
r. j. Taylor Purchases 2,O23 Acres of
Land Near Corvallis, Ore,
Paying $4,000.

Corvallis, Oregon, Gazette: The
biggest realty deal ever made on farm
ing property in the history of Penton
county was closed in this city yester
day, when F. J. Taylor of Rock Island
ILL.,, bought the 2,023 acre farm OF J.
w. Foster, paying $72,5 500 for the prop
erty
This purchase is not only remark.
able for its magnitude, but it was made
by Mr.. Taylor after he had spent eight
weeks in an exhaustive personal inves
LEGATION of all the conditions of soil
climate and other advantages offered
by the best known sections of the
state. and proves conclusively that
Benton county land is not surpassed
anywhere in Oregon.
This splendid farm is located II
miles south of Corvallis and six miles
from Monroe, the Corvallis & Alsea
River railroad passes through it and
affording excellent transportation faci-
lities. 1t is an ideal place for diver
sified farming and Stock raising to
which its new owner will devote Il
he having decided to at once move out
here with his family and begin extern
sive improvements.
Mr.. Taylor, in company with Samuel
Ransom, also of Rock Island, came to
Corvallis several days ago, after visit
ing about every other locality in Ore
gon and with his practical knowledge
of farming it did not take him long to
eide that this section of the William
cite valley was the best he had seen
and his big purchase is the result OF
this decision. He says he has MANY
wealthy friends back east. whom he
VIII also induce to make investments
in Benton county and come out here to
locate and develop the holdings they
will acquire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-02
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

the present residence of Mr. Cosner.
Mr.. Cosner will occupy the house va
Gated by Mr.. Coulter.
The apron and bakery sale given
Friday by the ladies' of the Methodist
aid was quite success. They cleared
nearly 500.
G. E. Peterson and family left Fri
day evening for the southern part of
the state
T Miss Nellie Craig left Saturday af
ternoon for her home at Colchester
Her many young friends here will
greatly miss her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Graham welcom
ed little daughter to their home Sat
urday.
The school teachers for the coming
| year are as follows: Professor Charles
| Eye of Rock Island, Miss Clara Kohl
man of Rapids City, and Miss Lillian
Graham of Watertown.
The ball game played Saturday af
/ ternoon between Watertown and JosliI
was won by Joslin, the score being
8 to l.
Dr. and Mrs. Doleare returned from
Jacksonville Tuesday after a shor
visit with friends.
| Jesse Nicholson is sick.
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Lestch returned
from the Dakotas Saturday, wher,
they went to buy land
Sam Goodrich returned Saturday at
ter an absence of several weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-02
Hogan; secretary-treasurer, NJ. E. Fitz-

Hogan; secretary-treasurer, NJ. E. Fitz-
gerald
Obituary Record.-The death of Mrs.
Louisa Weidner, wife of William Weld
ner, occurred Monday at the home on
Telegraph and Indian roads. She was
born May 8, 1859 in Gilbertown, now
Bettendorf She is survived by. her
husband, William Weidner, two sons,
Walter and Harry, one daughter, Mrs.
Rosie Nichols of Rock Island, and
three sisters, Mrs. Dora Brocksich,
Mrs. Emma Paasch and Mrs. Clara
Middleton.
Bert Hudson died at c. 80 last night
at his home, 724 Case street, following
an Illness of q week with BrightS dis
ease. Deceased was born Sept %
1872, at Beacon, Iowa, and Is survived
by his wife, his mother and two sis
ters
William Shufflebarger died at the
home of his sister, 1927 East Eleventh
street, Monday evening. Deceased was
$50 years of age, having been born in
| Ohio. He had made his home in Dav
export for the past eight years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-02
WATERFOWL

Mrs. Mary Schave met with a seri-
Gus and painful accident Thursday af-
ternoon, falling from her porch and
striking the ground with such force as
to break her left leg between the knee
and thigh. DR.. Johnson set the break,
and she is resting well.
Mrs. Kingsley Matthews returned
Wednesday evening from Lewistown
Mont, where she has been for the
past eight or nine months with her
son and daughter, who are living there
Mrs. Frank Sherburne and little son
left Saturday for Colchester on a visit
Mr.. and Mrs. A J. Coulter will move
this week from S. P. Cosner's new cot
tage to the Dan McNeal house to be
vacated by DR.. Crook, who will occupy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-02
A REBELLION.
Food Demanded.

The human body will stand lot Of
and demand the proper food in place Of
the pastry, starchy, greasy stuffs on
which it has been made sick y
Then is the time to Feed Grape
Nuts, the most scientific and perfect
food in the world.
lady of Washington says: Three
years ago | was very i'll with catarrh
of the stomach and was given up 10
die by one doctor. | laid in bed four
months and my stomach was so weak
that | could not keep down medicine
or hardly any kind of food and was so
weak and emaciated after four months
of this starvation that my daughtes
could easily lift me from bed and put
me in my chair
But weak as my stomach was. IL
accepted and relished and digested
Grape Nuts without any difficulty the
first time that wonderful food was
tried.
My doctor told me to eat Grape.
Nuts, which were predigested, and al
e though L GelC certain cOulu not Keep
the food on my stomach l made the
trial and it was a most complete sue
cess.
I 81 am now strong and in better
health than for a great many years
and am gradually growing still
stronger | rely on Grape-Nuts fol
most of the nourishment that I get
The results have certainly been won
derful i'm my case and prove that NJ
stomach is so weak it will not digest
Grape-Nuts.
My baby got so fat from feeding cr
Grape-Nuts | was afraid | would have
to stop giving the food to him, but
guess it is a healthy fat food for hi
health is just perfect"
: Look in packages for the famous Lit
tie book, THE Road to Wellville
There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. The,
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-02
CURED SOUND AND WELL.

Dear Sirs:-Id idn find out that had contracted
Contagious Blood Poison until il had made consider
able Roadway, and fortunately for the friend
that first consulted had had some experience with
the disease, and advised me to take S. S. S. so 1
didn't fool with any doctors but began once the
use OF your medicine, taking it as directed. My
mend told me to stick TO II, and that was whatI
did and got along spendidly from the very first and
my recovery was rapid. took 4 number OF bottles
and am now as well as When gan s. S. s.
my lace was so full of sores and eruptions that /
could not shave, and now there Is not tloteh or
plinple on my body. There IS nothing the world
that can beat s. s. S. for Blood Poison, and ell
ways recommend II for such cases. A friend Of
mine IS taking II now, and is getting along nicely
WALTER WEBER.
7O4 Oakley ST., Evansville Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-02

Accident at Rink.-Edward Bugge of
1879 Eleventh avenue met with pain
full accident Monday evening while
roller skating at the Watch Tower
rink. He fell, and in trying to save
himself broke both bones of his left
forearm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-02
The Automatic
Vacuum Cleaner
Gets ALL the Dirt

It can be easily pumped by small
child, and gets AL the dust from car
pets. rugs. upholstered furniture. tap
estries, portiefes, pillows, mattresses,
etc.
No flying dust-no taking up car
pets--no old-fashioned house-clean-
ing days, with their attending dis
cOmfoTtS-no more brooms. buus a
simple. economical, sanitary way of
keeping your home thoroughly
cleaned.
The above illustration shows our
hand power machine which sells for
$50, transportation charges prepaid.
Our electric machine is built of
fluminum and ircased in a handsome
mission oak cabinet. 1t has more
power than any machine of its price
and consumes less current.
Price, $125.
Write today for illustrated circular
chimes.
Agents Wanted Everywhere.
Address G. ID. BAYNE. Mgr.
Automatic Vacuum Cleaner
Sales Dept, for Illinois.
JO2 T.. Washington street.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-02
COVERED WITH SORES.

Twas afflicted with a terrible blood disease
which wasIn spots at first but afterwards spfead
all over body These soon bToEe out into Sorts,
and it is easy to, imagine the suffering / endured
Detore became convinced that the doctors could do
me no good, fhad spent hundred dollars which was
really thrown away. l then tried various patent
medicines, but they did rot reach the disease.
When had finished my first bottle OF S. S. S. /
was greatly improved, and was delighted with the
result The large red splotches on my chest began
to grow paleI and smaller, and before long disap-
peared entirely. j Tegained my lost weight be-
came stronger and my appetite greatly improved.
Twas soon entirely well, and my skin as clear as
piece Of glass. Il. L. MEYERS.
S. Clinton Street, Newark, NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-02

II has its victims in its power
almost before they realize its
presence, because its first
symptom is usually a little
sore or pimple soinsignificant
that it does not excite sus-
picion. But the inSidious
poison is at work on the blood
and in short while the pa
tient finds he is more or less
affected from head to foot.
Contagious Blood Poison
is too dangerous to trifle with.
No time should be loStin rid
ding the blood Of this destruc-
tive poison, and in no disease
is it more important to have
the proper remedy. Medi-
CineS which merely check the
symptoms for q time and leave
the real cause Smouldering in
the system have brought mis-
cry and disappointment to
thousands. Faithfully the suf-
fererS took such treatment,
usually of mineral nature, and
when all symptoms had dis
appeared and the treatment
was left off, found the virus
had only been shut up in the
system awaiting a favorable
opportunity TO return, with
every symptom intensified.
S. S. S. cures Contagious
Blood Poison and cures it
permanently. 1t goes down
into the blood and removes
every particle of the poison,
makes the circulation pure
and healthy, and does not
leave the slightest trace of Il
is made entirely of roots,
ing and cleansing in their I
of mineral in any form to
S. S. S. will also drive out a
that may be in the blood from
fering with Contagious Blood
will purify your blood. Hon
free ID all who write.
THE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-02

. Many Go to Sweden.-SOme Is Mo
line people will leave this week for
New York city, to sail Saturday, June
5, on the steamer Caronia of the Cum
ard line for Gothenburg, Sweden,
They will all of them spend the sum
mer in that country, not returning
home till fall.