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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22

failure TO discharge the duties Of his Office
peHding a speedy trial Of the CHARGES; q
authorize the governor to appoint lin
tied number of field marshals, with pow
ers Of saefifis. TO assist local authorities in
the enforcement Of the Law where their
services are required; and provide in each
county for a deputy sheriff on salaly,
and to authorize county attorneys to en-
ploy an assistant to be paid by the county
The resolutions commend such state
and local officers as have attempted TO
enforce the prohibitory law and de-
clare for a strict enforcement Of all laws.
A big law enforcement meeting was
held here last night in the Lyons block.
which was addressed by Governor c. n.
Haskell and others.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22
PROHIBITION LAW
| AS SEEN BY ANTS
lain Recent Vote of People on Dis
pensary Was Not an Expression
of Peoples Intentions.

Guthrie. Okla, Jan. 22.-The Oklahoma
Anti-Saloon League in state convention
ere yesterday adopted resolutions declar-
lg in favor Of the state prohibitory law,
lcluding the dispensary features, as
assed by the first legislature and inter-
reted by the supreme court of the state,
aterpreting the recent vote on the dis
ensary system as not expressing the in
sntion Of the voters to repeal the dispen-
ary system. but as opposing the extension
the local dispensaries to towns Of less
IAN 1000 people as a constitutional
mendment
4 The resolutions express the belief that
ae progress in prohibition enforcement
as been as great as could be expected,
nd asks the legislature not to pass any
ws tampering with the present prohibi-
,ry law until it has been given a thor
leh test.
Opposition TO any restrictions that will
eprive the citizen to legally purchase IN
sxicating liquors for medicinal. mechan-
al and scientific purposes is opposed by
e league.
The resolutions state that there is well
ounded evidence that attempts have
sen made to keep men from serving as
rors on liquor cases who have expressed
lemselves in favor Of the enforcement of
,e prohibitory law Any Interpretation
the interstate commerce laws which
s3uld protect the person in receiving an
terstate liquor shipment who holds
deral liquor license which is an evidence
Oklahoma Of violation Of the law, is
onounced an anomaly and is opposed.
The Anu-SaIoon League asks for the
lowing amendments to the law, to give
cal authorities the right to suspend TEN
,rarily any officer who is charged with
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22
War on Spectators.

The MANAGERS Of New York are waging
a vigorous war against theatre ticket
S soeculatOrs. and the management Of The
Traitor is taking vigorous steps TO pre-
vent any tickets from falling into the
hands Of speculators during the initial
tour Of that play. In order to accomplish
this result. however, the active co-opera-
ton Of the public is necessary, BY watch
ing the papers for the announcement of
the opening Of the sale Of seats and pur-
chasing seats at the box Office early, thea
tre-g goers will materially assistin defeating
the attempts Of the spectators to reap
rich harvest. The Traitor" will be seen
at the Auditorium soon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22

The opposition to the Auditorium pur-
chase has now crystalized and the people
Df Vinita can put a finger on the men
who oppose How much has any one of
.hc bunch ever done for vinita2 The
little group that is now trying to give
yinita a black eye viii feel mighty lone
'ome after the Auditorium bond election
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22

The state legislature again showed its
ianity in refusing to witness the wolf
atching and bank-robbing stunts of John
Abernathy and AL Jennings in the,mov-
ng pictures that 50 delighted" outgoing
President Roosevelt. The people Of Okla
,oma have had enough Of this sort Of
.uIf in a realistic way in other days, and
he legislature is to be commended for
'utting il out
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22

for the work Of grading and for the
work Of constructing the curb and
gutter
Section 5.-All ordinance or parts
OF ordinances in conflict are hereby
repealed.
Passed by the City Council of the
city Of Vinita. oklahoma, on the 18th
day Of January. 1909.
Approved by the Mayor Of the City
OF Vinita. Oklahoma. on the 20th
day OF January. 1909
S. +. PARKS, Mayor
Attest. G. P. FOGLE. City Clerk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22

From present indications there will be
no tillabIe land that is in a state of culti-
vation lying out in the vicinity of Vinita
this year Farmers are arriving almost
daily to take all the available land that
,an be rented.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22

"John." said the newly married busi-
ness man. "Yessir. responded the OF
nee boy Call up my wife every Is min.
utes, and humble lovey-dovey. tootsey-
wootsey, about seven or eight times >"
Exchange
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22
The Fireside Diplomat.

Il don't want to be nagging at you"
Mrs. Marryat began, but it's the little
things that bother me most" "Ahl"
interrupted her hu ,and. sweetly. q
suppose you're going to tell me you
haven't a decent pair Of shoes
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22

Nov for a larger vinita-or. mayhap,
a smaller Vinita Take your choice in
voting for or against the Auditorium
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22

What sort Of a town would the knockers
build They wouldn't build any sort Of
town. They don't build towns and don't
want anybody else TO.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22
Notice

All property owners in block 76 that
care to pay cash for their sewer can do
good by seeing Dalquest. A discount
viii be allowed for cash. 242-4t
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22

Among the curious insects OF the
Malay peninsula is one called the Ian
tern fly, which is remarkable for its
sudden leaps, made without the aid Of
it's wings.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22
The Weather.

Tonight and Saturday generally
cloudy. Colder Saturday
Local observations. for day pre-
ceding. furnished by c. &. Lahman:
Maximum temperature. 20 degs
Minimum temperature. 56 "
Temperature at 7 p. m, 65
Precipitation, 0
Wind direction. south.
Partly cloudy
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22
BE A REPRESENTATIVE
Of The United Wireless Telegraph Co.

In your home town; employees earn
ing $4,000 to s45o.oo a week; you can
do the same; no capital required; ap-
ply at once. The United Wireless Tele-
graph Co., Cooper Bldg, Denver, Colo.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22

Something that viii last you a life time.
not cheap plated truck but SOLID
SILVER METAL, that you never viii
wear out. We make this liberal offer
to induce you to PAY CASH and to
get NEW CASH TRADE. With ready
cash we can pay our bills and save a
big discount. which enables us to give
you these beautiful goods. Read the
list of the elegant articles you get for
trading with us
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22

Lookout for the motorcycle mail carrier.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22

list of the elegant articles you get for
trading with us.
What you get when your cash pur-
chaSes amount to $500.
No
1-6 Warren Tea Spoons
2-6 Beaded
3-6
4-6 Shell
Sc
6-6 Warren
7-6
s-3 Oyster Forks
9-3 Beaded
10-3 Dessert Spoons
lis Warren
l2-- 8 Beaded Table Spoons
l3-- 3 Warren
l4--i Cream Ladle
l5-i Beaded Cream Ladle
16-i Warren Gravy Ladle
I'LL Beaded Gravy Ladle
49, Warren Berry Spoon
1871 Beaded Berry Spoon
2o--l Warren Cold Meat Fork
21--l Beaded
26--6 Coffee Spoons
27--6 Warren
29--l Warren three piece Child Set
32--9 Beaded Medium Forks
33--3 Beaded Dessert
34--3 Sheh Medium
35--3 " Dessert -
36--3 Warren Medium "a
S7--3 Dessert '
What you get when yoursscash pur-
chases amount 10 $500.
No
sO--l Each War S. Shell 8 B. Katie
Sill Beaded
39--l Beaded
3S--l War.
What you get when your cash pur-
chases amount 10 $4,000.
No.
22-S Plain Handle Knives
23-3 Shell
PAS Plain
25--3 Shell
PSI Beaded Soup Ladle
Remember these goods are all Rogers
Solid Sileer Metal Goods guaranteed
by them TO rear life time.
F. C. COWAN
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
We give you q csHpon with every cash
purchase. II We forecf il. ash fer them
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-22
ORDINANCE NO. 5s1.

Published the 2lst day OF January
1903, Yinita Daily Chieftain, Pub
Usher.
An ordinance declaring necessary and
ordering the construction Of dis
trict sewer on North Foreman
Street, beginning at a point eighty
feet from the North line Of Flint
Avenue, thence running in a north
erly direction to the sewer in
Tahequah Avenue, in the City of
vinlta, Oklahoma, and creating
sewer district.
Whereas. there has been filed with
the City Clerk and the City Council
of the City Of Vinita Oklahoma. on
the 18th day OF January. 1909, a petit
tion signed by a majority of the resi-
dent property owners affected. pray
ing for the construction of a district
sanitary sewer on North Foreman
Street, beginning at a point eighty
feet North of the North line OF Flint
Avenue, thence running in a north
erly direction and connecting with
tn sewer in Tahlequah Avenue, in
the City of Vinita, Oklahoma. which
said petition is made a part of this
ordidance by reference and is in
words and figures as follows, to-Wit:
To the Mayor and COuncilmen of
the City OF Yinita. Oklahoma:
Gentlemen-We, the undersigned
property owners affected by the i'm
provements petitioned for herein, re
spectfully request that your honorable
body cause to be constructed a sani-
tary sewer as follows. to-wit;
Beginning eighty tSO) feet from
the North line of Flint Avenue at a
point of equal distance from Lot
Eight (S). in Block forty (4O) and
Lot eleven (lD, in Block forty-one
an; thence in a northerly direction
along North Foreman Street to the
sewer on Tahlequah Avenue
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-05
SHORT LOCAL TIE MS

Miss Pattie Berry, of Rouge
mont. is in the city on a visit to
relatives.
With this issue we begin the
new story, ''The Man from
Home. Read the first INSTALL
ments SO that you will not miss
any of the story.
Will Herndon and Stephen
Chandler were bound over to the
superior court Wednesday charg-
ed with stealing a still from the
junk dealer. Their bonds were
fixed at 5000.
The decision of the corpora
ton commission regarding the
undergrade crossing at Aston
avenue, that the city should pay
sixty per cent of the expense,
will be contested by the city, and
the matter will be heard by the
commission in the near future.
Mr.. Verne Rea, who has held a |
position with R. Blacknall & Son
for some time, has accepted a |
position with the Main Street
Pharmacy and entered upon his
duties the first of August. : Mr.. |
Rea is clever young man and
mis- friends that have been see-
ing him at Blacknall's will miss
MIN.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-05
Study COURSE Fur TE.lHERS.
School Board Decides not 10 bold In.
Siliaie Bot 10 Use Study Course.

The board Of education for the
county we're in session this week
looking after the best interests Of
the schools Of the county. At a
previous meeting it was decided
that institutes would be- held al
which teachers in every town.
ship would assemble to discuss
questions that would be helpful
to them. This week, upon the
suggestion of the State Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction. it
was decided to call off the insti-
tute idea and prepare a study
course for teachers instead.
Every teacher in the scho is
Of the county will be expected to
study the course marked out for
them, which will be under the
direction Of Prof. E. c. Brooks,
of the department Of education
Of Trinity College.
Among other things the board |
issued the order for the opening
Of the schools in each township
IN the county, which Is as fol-
lows:
Durham. September 6; Man.
gum and Cedar Fork, September
-; Lebanon, September 20: Oak
Iroye, September 6, and Patter-
son 0ctober4.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-05
State Of North Carolina,
Department Of State.
Certificate of Dissolution

To all TO whom these Presents ma,
comc-CREETINC:
Whereas, Il appears 70 my satisfaction
Dy duly authenticated record Of the nro'
cecdings for the voluntary dissolu,,a,,
thereof. by the unanimous conseu, cell
the stockholders, deposited In nv os,,cs
the New Hope River Lumber com,a,.
q corporation Of this State. whose nrinc;
pal Office Is situated at Main stser, i,
tne city OF Durham County Of Durham
state Of North CarolinatR. w winssor
being The agent there in charge Thereof
upon whom process may be served IA:
complied with the requirements frba,.
ter az, Revisal Of los, entitled acar.
poratioils, preliminary 10 the issuing IN
TINS Certificate Of Dissolution. :
VOW, Therefore, I, ]. Bryan Grimes
secretary Of the State Of North Carolina
90 hereby certify that the said corno,s'
Ton did, on the 9TH day Of NAV faoa si.
~ my Office duly executed and at,e.,sd
consent IN writing 10 the dissolution "a
sald corporation, executed by ali s,acL.
holders thereof, which said eous.n, asa
the record Of the proceedipys ssa,,.a "a
~ .';y, ,o ~, on ME IN my said Office. a. bro.
W Testimony Whereof. I bav. h...
INTO set my hand and affixed 49, aeseisi
, = q Raleigh, this 9TH day ~ Nav a
D. 1909. II "sy' r.
J. BRYAN GRIMES
Secretary %. state. |
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-05
Southern Railway
SCHEDULE

y. b. These figures are published a
information atd are not guaranteed.
$50 a. m. No. III easibound dai,y
Tor Raleigh. Selma, aud Cold,boro. con.
meeting with A. 6. u. train going north
At Selma, At Goldsboro with A. & r.
tfsin for Wilmington. also With Norfolk
and Southern train FOR New Bern No,e.
head City. and Beaufort. this train hand.
les Pullman sleeping car from Green's
boro to Raleigh.
iI:22 a. m. No. IA eastbound for
Raleigh. Selma and Co!dsboro. connect.
ing az Selma with a. {. l.. trains north
and south, and at Coldsboro with Al q
l.. train for Wilmington. also NorfoIL
and Southern train for New Fern. No,e.
head City and Beaufort.
$40 p. m. No ~ eastbound for Selma.
Raleigh. and 1oldsboro, connects a
Selma with A. {. J.. train south for
Fayetteville. and AZ Golds.oro. with A.
{. J.. train north for Rocky Mount.
j:fe a. m. No. m westbound ~,
Greensboro connects with main line
trains both north and sonth also for
Asheville and Knoxville, Pullman sleeo.
ing car handled on this train between
Raleigh and Greensboro, car open al
Raleigh for occupancy ~ goo d. m.
y:5S a. m. No. "a wcstbound through
train from GoldsDoro- Durham 10 Ashe.
vile handles Southern Railway farI,y
car Coidsboro 10 Ashcville, connects Al
Greensboro with main line trains north |
and south.
sos p. m. No f5g westlound for
Greensboro handles through Pullman
Sleeping car from Raleigh Durham. no
Atlanta connects at Greensboro viii
main line trains for the north and south
also Tor Asheville, Knoxville, and Mem.
phis.
go q. M No. Ii6 northbound 10,
Oxford. Henderson, Jcffrcss, Rcysyilje
md Richmond, connecting for Wash
ngton, baltimore aud New yorl
o:s,o a. m. No z6s uofthbound MIXED
,uns Tuesdays, Thursdays. and satus.
lays Tor Oxford, Ieffress, Keysyiilc. and |
AS I. ~. No. 77l daily except Sun.
! lay fot Oxford, Jeffress, Reysvilie, and
Richmond.
CHANGE IN PULLMAN cAs SERVICE.
Effective with first car leaving Greens.
'oro and Beaufort on Jnuc Ist. The rres.
nj Greensboro and Raleigh, slecping
az line will be extended 10 become q !
,feensboro- Morehcad City. beaufort line
nd will be handled between creen<bo,ol ,
~ Coldsbofo on trains No. rsf and
u as at present.
rof further information call on any
Railway ticket agent OF al. /
ress. !.
w. n. Tayioe, Gen. Pass. Ayen,
Washington, ID. {. "' :
". &c.
I. ". WOODWARD Union Ticket Agent. ;
urhani =. (. !,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-05
DURHAM. N. c.. Aug. 5. 1909
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mr.. R. E. Dubois has accepted
position with The Recorder ano
will visit the merchants of Dur
ham soliciting advertising and
job printing. Mr.. Dubois comes
to US as stranger and we ask
for lin a warm welcome at the
hands of the citizens of Durham.
Courtesies shown him will be
greatly appreciated by the edi-
tor.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-05

Salisbury has developed young
chicken thief who applied new
and original IDEAS to the business.
His thieving was all done in day.
light and with the aid Of a bull.
dog who would nap the unsus-
pecting fowl and make for his
master, who would be in hiding
nearby. Before being captured
by Capt. John Beard recently,
the negro made away with a
hundred or more fowls belonging
to Captain Beard and neighbors.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-05
EXTENT or DAMAGE BY FLOODS.
Three Men Lose Their Lives and others
Narrowly EScaDe.

Narrowly Escape.
! Wadesboro, Aug. 3.-High wa
ter in Pee Dee river caused a sal
accident this afternoon at An
drew's ferry, northeast Of
Wadesboro. Three men lost
their lives and several others haG
narrow escapes.
H. A. Little. of Rockingham,
formerly Representative from
Richmond county, and his uncle,
5. P. Myers, of Memphis, Tenn.
were en- route home from Nor
wood and attempted to cross the
river at the ferry. The boat was
in charge of julie Snuggs, ferry
man, and Oscar Coalson. While
in mid-stream one of the chains
attached to the cable slipped and
the boat was capsized and i'm
mediately sank.
Little and Myers were in a
buggy drawn by two horses.
Snuggs, the ferryman, was
drowned, and Coalson caught a
snag, keeping his head above
the water. Harley Tomlimson
and Frank Foust were on the
river bank and Immediately went
to the rescue of Coalson in a row
boat. This boat was also cap
sized and Oscar Coalson and
Harley Tomlimson were drowned.
Mr.. Little was swept down the
river for almost a mile and
finally swan to the shore. Mr..
Myers landed on an island a mile
down the river, where he was
found two hours later by a rescu-
ing party. Both horses were
drowned and the buggy was
swept away. Mr.. Little lost a
grip containing valuable papers.
RURAL CARRIERS HAMPERED.
Rocky Mount, Aug. 3-During
Yesterday and today the rural
letter carriers have been forced
TO go out of their regular route
IN account of swollen streams
and 1t was learned today that
he streams and the river as well
rave become. swollen beyond
heir banks and that the roads in
many parts Of both counties are
mpassable. All of rural route ,
70. 4 could not be served yester-
lay on account OF the fact that I
compass creek near Mrs. George
BATTLES, about five miles from j
his city, was so swollen as to be t
mpassable. ]
,ocKY RIVER IS RISING RAPIDLY.
Wadesboro, Aug. g. Heavy
aims are reported today in every
Erection. Rocky river is rising I
and reports from Pee {
Dee river state that it is very i
Ugh and in some places low ;
ands are already under water. :
liver farmers are fearful Of an S
Their flood like that Of last Au- t
ust. {
APE FEAR RIVER on ARAMpAcE. ! !
Fayetteville, Aug. 3.-The +
ape Fear river is now at a I,
eight of more than 80 feet z
lille the government weather I
gent predicts a rise to as feet. !,
his will not be within 20 feet
the high water mark estab- $,
she'd by the food Of last Au- ii
ist. al
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-05

Spencer Crescent: "The rush
Of the fruit. vegetable and melon
season Is on with the Southern
Railway Company, and many en-.
gineers aud other trainnen are
beng hard worked. One engi.
iieer was heard TO remark that he
made over sioo ~ ten days in
July
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-05

IT was quite an amusing spec
tacle last Sunday morning just
as the good people of the city
were on their way to the morn
ing service one policeman should
be seen pulling another police
man in buggy with a drunken
negro beside him. 1t attracted
considerable attention and COM
ment and many expressed the
the opinion that some arrange.
ments should be made TO handle
drunken prisoners.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-05

1T is too bad that the near
beer joints are getting the best
of the bottling works of othei
concoctions, and that the latte.
have to run on half time durin,
their usual busy season.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-05

The fact that the census taker.
are to be Republicans shout
have nothing to do with cit,
directories that boost the popula
ton Of places in order to sell liz.
books and secure ads.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-05

We would like for some on
that can explain what kind Of in.
sanity the negro has that killec
Engineer Holt. He was entirely
out Of the way and nobody even
accused him. yet he tod about
the killing and was arrested and
brought back.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-05

Wilkes county has been busy
with her blackberry crop. The
berries are picked and shipped to
dealers by the car load. One
man sold ~ bushels one day.
The price is IS cents a bushel.