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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27
STATE TAXES ARE
DUE OCTOBER IS
Statistics Showed That rs Per Cent
Of All Taxes Was Paid at First
lnstallment.

Guthrie, Okla, Oct Gin order to
correct certain erroneous statements
that has gained public currency the
Office of the state examiner and in
spector issued the following statement
in regard to the collection OF taxes for
the year 19O9-10 Taxes are due on
the 18th day Of October and will be-
come delinquent on the 3lst day Of
January that is they may be paid at
any time between these dates without
penalty After the 3lst day Of Jan
uary a penalty Of is per cent per am
mum win be added For example: If
taxes are paid within ten days after
the st day Of January. one-half Of
one per cent penalty is added. 20 days,
one per cent penalty, 80 days one and
one-half per cent penalty or a total
Of is per cent If delinquent twelve
months
This is not new feature Of the
revenue law II has been the law Of
the Territory Of Oklahoma since 1897.
The only new feature in this connec-
tion is that taxes are not payable in
two instalIments as formally
Statistics CLEANED from the Offices Of
the county treasurers showed that
seventy-flve per cent Of All taxes was
paid in the first payment and that the
small tax payer nearly always paid all
their taxes at one time in order to
avoid the trouble incident to two pay
ments The railroads. banks and other
heavy tax payers We're about the only
ones benefited by two payments,
hence the last legislature made all OF
the taxes due in the fall on the theory
that people could better afford to pay
their taxes then than at any other
time.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27
DEPUTY SUCCUMBS
AFTER STRUGGLE
Tulsa officer Dies From Wounds Re-
ceived in Fight With
Rancher.

Tulsa, Okla. Oct o. ~ Pleas
(Pleasant) Yargee, deputy sheriff of
this county, died last night at 5 o'clock
in the Tulsa hospital as result of a
pistol wound received at the hands of
Texas Bud" Mudlock, a rancher on
October 18th at Kiefer. Mudock is
confined in the Creek county jail at
sapulpa. awaiting the result of the
inquest into the cause of Yargee's
death
Yargee was shot in two places, one
bullett entering his right arm above
the wrist and ranging out below the
elbow, while the other took off the
last two fingers of the left hand At
first it was not thought that either
of the wounds was dangerous. Three
days after the shooting, however.
blood poisoning had taken hold Of the
right arm, and the wounded man was
hurried over to the hospital from Sa-
pulpa in an automobile.
Friday night. Yargee's right arm
was amputated at the shoulder, the
physicians hoping this would check
the spread of the poison and gangrene,
The operation proved futile, however
as the gangrene had made too much
headway to be checked The body
was last evening removed to the Rob-
ert A. Mckinney undertaking rooms
Yargee was "a years old He was
born near Mounds his father being
J. ]. Yargee, a stockman, and his
mother a sister of Gen. Pleasant Por-
ter, former chief Of the Creek Indians.
Yargee was formerly a cowboy and
member of the Indian police At the
time of his death he was deputy
sheriff of Tulsa county. About year
ago, he married Miss Kessie Davis
an destablished home at Red Fork.
The wife, two brothers and one sister
survive him.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27
SENATOR BEELER
NOT A CANDIDATE
Declares Dennis Flynn is His Hope
For the Success of the RepubIi-
cans Next Year

Senator Harry Beeler, of Checotah,
the minority leader in the upper house
of the second legislature, was in the
city yesterday afternoon for a con-
sultation with Judge Luman Parker
The nature ofsshis interview was not
made public, but it is thought to have
been in connection with the future or
ganization of the republican party in
Oklahoma.
Senator Beeler has been frequently
mentioned as the probable republican
nominee for governor. next year. but
the senator denied last night that he
would be a candidate. He stated that
it was his ambition to see the party
stand united for Dennis Flynn, and
that in view of that he would discour
age all mention of his name in that
connection
The Checotah senator has many
friends in Vinita, and his services to
this city in the fight for the location of
Lue cdblcIu AuSduc Np91uuA AuAAHb lnC
session of the legislature, have won
him the gratitude of the people of Vim
ita If he should change his mind and
become candidate for governor it is
safe to assert that he would receive
at least the total republican vote of
this city.
Senator Beeler has been very active
in circulation of the petitions to ini-
tiate an amendment to section 3, ar
ticle 8, of the state constitution, to
eliminate that section requiring rail
roads to domesticate before they can
do business in the state. The senator
said last night that he had secured
enough signatures to the petition to
assure the success Of the proposed
initiative plan. Il am one republican
that believes in the initiative and ref
erendum,7 said Senator Beeler.
He returned to Checotah last night.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27
FILE SUIT
FOR sll,584 DAMAGES

Muskogee, Okla, Oct 27.-A novel
suit was filed in the United States
circuit court yesterday afternoon by
r. L. Bledsoe and G. A. Glen, by their
attorneys, Guy f. Nelson Of Muskogee,
and Howard Langley of Pryogeg "a air
against the Missouri, KansasN Texas
Railway company wherein it is charg-
ed that the company killed 1873 head
of cattle and injured 499 by dipping
them in crude oil. The cattle shippers
are now suing to recover $ll,5S4 dam
ages.
The cattle We're shipped from Sui
phur Springs. Texas, to chouteau,
Okla, on October 2l, 1908 At Chou
teau they were dipped in crude oil
which, according to the petition, some
were killed an dothers injured It is
set out that the oil contained too large
a quantity of kerosene and gasoline
which burned and blistered the cattle
resulting in death and injury.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27

name Of Rosa. the unmarried sister
was mentioned, he hesitated and il
was only by persistent questioning
that the county attorney drew from the
brother the story Of the killing Of the
young girl.
OF the two women Mrs. Van Royen
was killed first The brother did not
tel the sisters that he had killed Mrs.
Van Royen's husband when he went
to the house, He said in his eonfes-
sion that he had made up his mind to
kill his Drotherin-aw three months
ago.
After shooting the two women in the
cabin, McMahon told tile prosecutor
he went through the fields to his own
home. and that on the way he threw
away the cartridges that still remain
ed in his pockets and in the revolver
In answer to all questions, Mcmahon
refused to implicate his brother, Pat
rick.
Il take the whole responsibility
he said, and there is no one to blame
except me, and | am ready to answer
all questions, but there is no one else
concerned"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27
SMITH CONCERT PLEASES
A LARGE AUDIENCE


"A large house heard the first enter
tainment in the Y. p. C. A. lyceum
course last night at the Christian
church given by the Marguerite Smith
company, and all expressed themselves
as delighted, the impersonations Of
Marguerite Smith of child life being
commented upon by many as the best
they had ever heard. while the piano
solos of Miss Rhetts and the sweet
contralto songs of Miss Olive Smith
We're greatly enjoyed as was eyidenc-
ed by the hearty encores Of each num-
ber.
Miss Marguerite Smith gained the
hearts Of the audience almost instant
ly, in her first number "a Child's Ori-
ginal Story Of Red Riding Hood" while
in her character sketch Of the last day
in country school she had every
one convulsed with laughter Her best
effort however, was her last number
"a Mothers Lullaby, when the audi
ence became SO still it almost seemed
as though it hesitated to stir for fear
it would awaken the imaginary babe
she had just put to sleep.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27
KATY ATTORNEYS FILE
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL

The attorneys for the Katy late yes
terday filed motion for new trial
in the case Of w. M. M Smith, the Grip
pied negro boy, to whom Judgment
of $1,000 was awarded in the district
court last week The company's at
torneys state several grounds upon
which the judgment should be set
aside Among the reasons assigned
for asking for new trial is the one
that the damages awarded are exces-
sive.
The motion will be acted upon IN a
few days.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27
LENAHAN CASE STILL
ON IN DISTRICT COURT

The district court is still occupied
with the hearing of the suit OF Mrs.
Eta Lenehan against the NJ, X. & T.
railroad for $4,000, damages for the
loss of her husband, who was killed in
wreck near the bridge across the
Arkansas river, near Muskogee, sew
eral months ago. The taking Of testi-
mony will probably be completed this
afternoon, and the case given to the
jury tonight.
After the conclusion Of this case,
Judge Shea, who has been serving in
Judge Browns stead, will return to
Bartlesville, and Judge Brown will con
tinue the term here
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27
FIRST WOMAN TO FLY
is MRS. VAN DEMAN.

BY Associated Press.
College Park, Nd, Oct. 27.-The dis
tinction OF being the first woman to
fly in an aeroplane in the United States
belongs to Mrs. Ralph H. Van Deman,
wife of Captain Van Deman. Of the
Twenty-first infantry, who was taken
for a fight by Wilbur Wright here to-
day. She was in the air four minutes
and was delighted with the sensation.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27
Jersey Silk Dresses


Of chiffon Broadcloth; panel front,
gold net yoke, trimmed with many
buttons Of same material. Colors-
amethyst, jockey blue CIT El1.
and onion. Price VAIivV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27

One piece black broadoloth French
Doll Dress, trimmed with Jet
buttons, piped seams. Price, $500
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27
LIFE SAVERS SEARCHING
SEAS FoR LOST CREW

BY Associated Press.
Eastport, Me-, Oct 27.-Life saving
crews and other vessels secured the
seas of Grand Manan today, for the
boat containing the captain and twenty
six men Of the freight steamer, Hestia,
which went on the rocks yesterday.
But no traces were found and it is be-
lieved all of them were lost
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27

j. j. Springer stopped off here last
night for short visit with his sister,
Mrs. Geo. Kapp. while en- route to his
home at Council Grove. Kanss from
Jasper Ark. where he had been to
attend the funeral of his brother, Ed
Springer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27

Prof Graf, the bandmaster. has re-
ceived word that his son, Franklin
Graf, had been found in Dallas, Tex,
and would be sent to this city. The
boy has been gone over two weeks,
and the message from Dallas is the
first knowledge of his whereabouts
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27

Judge Tom Brown returned this
morning from Bartlesville. and will
resume his position on the bench of
the district court.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-27

The Ladies Missionary Society Of
the Presbyterian church held a most
interesting meeting yesterday after
noon at the home OF Mrs W. E Clap
ham.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21

|, the undersigned Clerk of the city
of Hattiesburg. Mississippi. certify
that the foregoing is true copy Of
Ordinance No. 33S, as appears Of re-
cord on page 1S2-1S3, IF the Munich
pal Minute book "F."
Given under my hand. this October
20. 1909.
a. FARLEY, City Clerk.
ocr20-10t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21
OFFICER KILLS
DESPERATE negro
Deputy Marshal Was Forced to Use
His Gun in Order to Protect His
Own Life.

Special TO the Mems.
EUPORA. Miss, october 21.-Rich.
ard Cork, a negro, was shot and killed
at Tomnoien, six miles west of Ibis
place Tuesday morning at daylight.
The killing was done by Deputy Mar
shall John Leverett. Cork lived about
two miles south of this city in Choc-
taw county and was engaged to work
Monday for Jim Kent, a welLto-do
farmer of Choctaw. He did not go to
work as he should have done and
Kent approached him to speak with
reference to the work. He drew a
revolver, an ugly weapon, upon Kent.
cursed him and forbade him coming
near, threatening to kill him. Having
the advantage of Kent, he succeeded
in making his escape. A watch was
kept, however throughout the day
and those in pursuit had every reason
to believe that the negro had gone
west and was in the Tomnolen COM
munity. Tuesday morning about 5
o'click he was located in a negro
cabin about one mile from the town
and Deputy Marshal Leverett and
Lee King were sent to make the ar
rest. Leverett entered the house
where the negro was, found his man
and demanded his surrender. Cork
drew his revolver again and COM
menced firing upon the officer, who
returned the fire, together with Kent,
who had about reached the house by
this time. Several shots were ex-
changed, the negro firing twice at the
officers and swapping his pistol three
more times before he fell. Beyond
slight powder burn, neither Leverett
nor Kent was hurt by the negros
shots. The negro lived about an
hour and a half after the shooting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21

prisonment for not more than thirty
days, or by both, in the discretion OF
the court.
Section 10.
That Ordinance No. 1929 entitled, "Au
Ordinance to regulate the construction
and maintenance Of electric wires,
etc." and all ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance, are hereby re-
pealed
Section IA.
The public interest requiring 1t this
ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's adoption and
approval.
Adopted and approved this 9Th day
of October, 1909.
j. D. DONALD, Mayor.
I, the undersigned Clerk of the City
of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, certify
that the foregoing is a true copy of
Ordinance No. 1884, as appears OF
record on page 1872 and 163 Of the Mu-
nicipal Minutes, book "F.'
Given under my hand this October
It'll, 1909.
A. FARLEY,
9-S-3t fri City Clerk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21
man KILLED
BY LOCOMOTIVE
Calhoun, La. Man, Under Influence
Of Liquor Went to Sleep on Rail.
road Track.
Special TO the News.

Special TO the News
CALHOUN. La. October 21.-Mar.
shall Sanford, a lumberman living
near here. was struck and instantly
killed by a Vicksburg. Shreveport &
Pacific passenger train shortly afte.
9 o'clock Tuesday night. Sandford
accompanied by his nephew, had Just
returned from Monroe on the west
bound train, both being, it is alleged
under the influence of liqour. They
started for home. walking westward
along the railroad, but after going
half a mile stopped and Sanford lay
down across the track and went to
sleep, and his companion just to one
side of the track AS the train ap
preached the engineer sounded the
alarm whistle and the man staggered
to his feet. but fell back and was
struck by the train before it could b.
brought to stop. The unfortunate
man was well to do farmer AM
leaves wife and several small chill
dren.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21
Nervous
Prostrafon

II suffered so with Nervous
Prostitution that I thought there
was no use trying to get well. A
friend recommended DR.. Miles
Nervine, and although skeptical
at first, l soon found myself re-
covering, and am to-day WELL"
MRS. D. I. JONES,
$500 Broadway, Cleveland, O.
Much sickness is of nervous
origin. It's the nerves that
make the heart force the blood
through the veins, the lungs
take in oxygen, the stomach di-
gest food, the liver secrete bile
and the kidneys filter the blood.
If any of these organs are weak,
it is the fault of the nerves
through which they get their
strength. DR.. Miles Nervine is
a specific for the nerves. 1t
soothes the irritation ard assists
in the generation of nerve force.
Therefore you can hardly miss
it if you take DR.. Miles Nervine
when sick. Get a bottle from
your druggist. Take it all ac-
cording to directions, and if it
does no. benefit he will return
your money.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21
TRUSTEES SALE

Under and by virtue of the provi-
sions of a certain deed in trust exc
cuted by C. j. Thatch and C. L. Thatch
on the Goth day of November, A. D.
Robins, which deed in trust was duly
filed and recorded in Book X, page
1875 of the records of Mortgages on
lands in the Second District of Perry
county (now Forrest), the said A. F.
Herring being unable to act and
having been appointed substitute trus
tee in his place and stead, as appears
on the margin of the record where
said deed in trust is recorded, and
having been requested by the holder
of said Indebtedness secured by said
deed in trust to sell said property
therein described, and the conditions
in said deed in trust having been
broken, |, the undersigned will on Sat
urday the ed day of October, A. d
1909, within the hours prescribed BY
law, offer at the front door of the
court house of Forrest county, Miss
for sale and sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash the following de
scribed property, situate. lying and be-
ing in Forrest county, Mississippi, to-
wit:
Lot G, block no. Of Hamper & Lew
in survey of the City of Hattiesburg,
said lot being a part of the S. w. quar-
ter of S. w. quarter, section 8, town
ship 4 north, range 10 west, together
with the house thereon and all appur-
tenances.
The title TO this property is believed
to be good, but | convey with only
such warranty of title as | am author
lied to convey under the terms of this
deed in trust.
Witness my signature on this the
10Th day of September, A. D. 1909.
D. M. EASTLAND,
Substitute Trustee.
Posted this goth day of September.
A. d. 1909. 9 80 4 thurs
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21
Hattiesburg Central Time.
GULF & SHIP ISLAND RAILROAD
w COMPANY.

VA, COMPANY.
General Passenger Department.
Passenger Service.
MAIN LINE.
No. 5. No. 3.
Lv. Jackson. :. 800 a. m. 3:35 p. m.
Lv. Hatuesburg 9:43 a. m. 7:13pm.
Ar. Gulfport. =. 1880 p. m. 1000 pm.
No. 4. No. 6.
Lv. Gulfpvrt 7:40 a. m. 4:25 p m.
~. Hattiesburg 1890 a. m. 7:43 p. m
Ar. Jackson 1855 D. m. HOO D. m.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21
he law.
Section 7.

SeCtion Z.
That for cause this Ordinance shall
AXE effect and be in force from and
after its passage and approval
Adopted and approved this, tie 18th
day Of October, 1909.
]. D. DONALD, Mayor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21
ORDINANCE NO. 334.

An Ordinance to Regulate the Con
struction and Maintenance of Elec.
trio Wires for Telephone. Telegraph
Electric Light and Electric Street
Car Purposes in the Streets, Ave.
nues. Alleys and Other Public Places
in the City of Hattiesburg, Missis
sippi, and to Repeal Ordinance No
S29.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21

and Columbia.
No. 10l. No. 1902.
1880. M. Lv Mendenhall Ar 1925 p. N.
1:40 D. m Ar Gulfport Lv 2:45 p. m.
No. lO9 No. 10.
1880 p. m. " Jackson Ar 1915 a. m.
$50 p. m. AR Columbia Lv 6:1O:a. N.
Connections at Jackson, Hattiesburg
and Gulfpdrt with all lines.
For fu'' er information, apply to,
THOS. p. HALO,
secone 7ice-Pres.. Gulrport. Misa
Effective aug. 20, 1909.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of Hat,
tiesburg, Mississippi:
Section /.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21
Section 2.

All poles shall be erected in a safe
and substantial position and shall be
straight and free from bark, and
placed Immediately within the curb
ing of the side walk. or placed where.
ever the city Engineer may survey
their lines:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of Hat.
tiesburg, Mississippi:
Section /.
No person, firm, corporation or COM
pany shall hereafter erect or construct
any poles, pier, abutment or any other
necessary fixture, appurtenance or ap-
pliance for electric light, power, tele-
phone or telegraph purposes along or
across any of the streets, avenues or
alleys, squares or elsewhere in the
city of Hattiesburg for electric light
power, telephone, or telegraph pur-
poses. or shall hereafter erect any
such poles, abutments, piers, wires
or other necessary fixtures, except in
accordance with the provisions of this
ordinance.
Section 2.
All poles shall be erected in a safe
and substantial position and shall be
straight and free from bark, and
placed Immediately within the curb
ing of the side walk. or placed where.
ever the city Engineer may survey
their lines:
Section 8.
Each line of poles shall be run on
the same side of the street alley or
avenue only, except where absolutely
necessary to change to the other SIDE.
but this change shall be made only
by permission of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen. or such person or Com
mittee as they may appoint, and no
wires shall be less than is feet from
the curb in heighth.
Section 4.
1t shall be unlawful for any person,
firm. or corporation to place or allow
to be placed. any advertising cards or
posters or any other light material,
or any signs or advertising matter sus,
pending by ropes or wires. on any
such poles within the city limits.
Section 5.
Whenever it shall become neces-
sary for any high potential and low
potential wires to cross each other
such cross wires shall be at a dis
lance from each other of not less than
three feet. And no wires shall be
allowed over the City Fire Alarm wire
Or Police telegraph wires. No low po-
tential wire shall be strung or main
tained under a high potential wire.
Section 6.
The insulation resistance on all cir
cults of all companies shall be main
aimed at a standard approved by the |
Jules of the National Board of Fire |
Underwriters, printed copy of which
S filed with the City Clerk and made
part hereof for reference, being sec
ion "A, page Sc. of National Electrical
Code, 1907.
Section Z.
The followink rules shall govern
outside work. all systems and voltage
wires:
(a) When service is discontinued
n building, and the wires are perma-
lentiy dead, the drop must be taken
own from the building to the pole.
(b) Wires must be spliced or
oined so as to be mechanically and
Electrically secure. The joints of in
ulated wires must then be soldered to
lsure preservation, and covered with
n insulation equal to that on the con
uctors. {
(c) Wires must, where they enter s
have drip loops outside. ]
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-21

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