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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-13
Movement Started To Sink Ay1z,000 Feet Near This
 
 J in Search for Both AGS
PARTIES CONFIDENT
No GratuitOus Contributions Asked, Each Contributor Becomes
 Stock holder.

That there is both gas and oil Ill abundance in the immediate vicinity of Pine Bluff has at last been proven to the entire satisfaction of several capitalists who have been quietly but earnestly prospecting for .sevaral months. So quietly and systematical- ly has this work been carried on that but few of our citizens even knew of :t until committee of those inter- ested in the project appeared before the directors of the Board of Trade at their regular meeting yesterday and laid before that body a proposi- tion which should be taken up by the business men of Pine Bluff without delay.
 It is a we'll known fact that Pine Bluff is in the gas and oil belt which extends entirely across the state and all that is necessary to secure either is concerted and determined action on the part of our business men and capitalists.
 IA long time lease has been secured on lands believed to hold oil and gas deposits in large quantities and easy of access, upon which it is proposed to drill wells and operate them on the royalty plan, and all that is need ed or asked is that the people of Pine Bluff lend their assistance by becoming stockholders in the enter prise and sharing alike with the pro- moters and other holders.
 It is we'll known that the greatest drawback Pine Bluff has in securing factories is the Jack of cheap fuel. We have the timber, water, labor and ev- erything else, save fuel. This we cannot offer and there the manufac- turer balks, and turns to other fields
 Those who have the work in charge propose to sink we'll two thousand feet deep on the lands se- cured, and at this depth it is confi- dently believed that an abundant supply of natural gas will be found for all purposes.
 At yesterdays meeting a committee was appointed to confer with busi- ness men and see what could be ac- complished, and if the proper encour- agement is given work will be com- menced at an early day.
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COMING DOCTORS
 WILL BE EXAMINED

Oklahoma City, Okla, July 12.- Physicians coming to Oklahoma from other states must pass a local exam ination before taking up practice here, according to the provisions of new ruling put into effect today by the State Board of Medical Examiners
 Under reciprocity agreement with medical boards of other states doc tors were enabled to come here and practice without being forced to un- dergo the state examination. All of these reciprocal agreements were ab- rogated today.
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WIFE AND BABY
 HAS DISAPPEARED Tom Cherry, a Farmer, Is Searching For His Wife
 and Daughter.
NO TRACE WAS LEFT
Ketarned Home From His Work and Found His House in Confusion
 and Wife and Babe Gone.

Monticello, July t3-Where is Hat tic Cherry?
 This is what her husband Tom Cherry, a prominent young planter near McGehee, wants to knpV. Tom Cherry farms in the bottoms. but has kept his family, consisting of his wife, Hattie and an adopted threa- year-old baby, Merle Cherry in his Monticello home.
 When Cherry came home as usual last Saturday night he found the house in confusion and his family mis- sing. He learned from the neigh bors that his wife and little girl had been gone since July 6 Nothing more can be learned Hattie Cherry is twenty years old, about ) feet inches in height, weighs about 130 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. The baby, Merle, is a bright little girl just past three years of age, with auburn hair, brown eyes and weighs about fifty pounds.
 Any information as to the Where- abouts of the child should be sent di- rectly te Tom Cherry, McGehee, Ark, care Arlington Hotel
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IS LOOKING AFTER
 HER KIDNAPPED SON

Rison, July 12.-Mrs. DeJarnett and her mother, Mrs. Barrett, of Memphis. are here looking after the interest of Felix, the son of Mrs. DeJarnett, who was ikidnaped from his mother home at Roe, in 1900, and from whom noth- ing was heard until he was placed in jail here. He was later identified by his mother through the efforts Of Mrs. W. J. Stanfield, former friend and companion of the mother.
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DEATH VISITS
 HUMPHREY HOME

Mrs. Ella Rhodes, 9 years old, wife of Charles II. Rhodes, postmaster at Humphrey, Ark, died Monday morn- ing at the family residence at Hum- phrey. The fun al .aas held yester- day morning at Flynn cemetery near Humphrey. MT. and Mrs. Rhodes are we'll known in this section of the country Mr Rhodes besides holding the position of postmaster at Humph- rey, conducts small store
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"OLD TIME
 RELIGION At the Violett Meeting Last Night Was Appreciated By Large Audience.
ADD MORE MEMBERS
Many Will Be BapGsed TOday--"The TnpardOnabIe Sin" The Sub-
 ject For Tonight.

The interest in the Violett meetings at Fifth avenue and Main street con tinues to increase as was evidenced by the large audience that greeted the evangelist last night. He has never appeared to better advantage before his audience than in this dis course upon The Old Time Relig- ion, reading from memory the entire Second chapter of Acts. The mo- ticeable increase in the number of thinking men attending these services was greatly appreciated by the speaker which is evidence that he is appealing to the thinking part of men. MT. Violett was very emphatic in his statement that people are saved to- day by the same way and means as they were in Peters time. When the preaching of the Gospel on the day of Pentecost caused three thousand souls to cry out and ask what to do to be saved. Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. The evangelist made it very clear to his audience that Christ S plan of salvation is the same today as 1t was when the three thousand souls were added to the church at Jerusal- em and that he had no other answer to give unto an inquirer after the way of salvation. He pleaded with his hearers to do just as Christ's appoint : ed apostles had directed them, no more and no less. The evangelist illustrated the difference between ones opinion and his faith by ask ing several of his members why Ni- codemus went to Jesus by night four or five different reasons were given which were merely the opinions of each one that offered it but all agreed that they believed that Nico- demus went to Jesus by night because the Bible says so. He pleaded with his auditors-to accept what the Book says and leave the opinions of him. self or other men entirely out of consideration when we are seeking salvation or the union of Gods child ren
 MT. Violett continues to grow in favor with both partisans and critics by his strict adherance to the Bible and it's teachings -and the strong ap- peals which he is making for all to stop the error of their ways and ac- cept Jesus Christ as their Saviour. Miss Lillian Vail sang a solo which was well received by those who heard her.
 i Six came forward and made the good confession last evening, mak- ing total of thirty-two during this campaign for souls. All those ready will be baptized at the church, Sixth avenue and Beech at 10:00 o'clock this morning and all those workers who are interested in saving souls are requested to be present for con- ference after the service.
 MT. Violet will preach tonight or The Unpardonable Sin'' and the les son will be taken from the Twelfth Chapter of Matthew
 L $.
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RAILROAD OFFICIALS
 ARE COMING
Promoters of the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Road Will Visit Pine Bluff
 This Week.

Word has been received that the officials of the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Railroad will be in this city Thursday or Friday, when a meeting will be held with the business men at the Board of Trade, at which it is thought some definite action will be taken regarding work on this road
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There can be no exaggeration n The Truth. When you know thing and you know you know it. there is no harm in saying so. although 1t may seem little egotistical. We KNOW HOW to cut, fit and make clothes. those we have fitted KNOW IT. We can make you know that we KNOW IT if you give us . trial. EISE N K R A M E R THE TAHOE
 no W. 2nd. Ave. UP STAIRS
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For Rent.-A modern cottage, near 18th and Elm streets. Convenient to car line. Cotton Belt Savings 6 Trust Go. 7-10-5t..
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We can place your insurance for you in the most reliable companies. A share of your business will be appre- ciated.-Cotton Belt Savings 6 Trust Go. 7-7-6t.
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Mrs. T. H. Collier, of Altheimer, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rob Lee on West Second avenue
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FOR RENT-Cottage on Walnut street. Close in.--Cotton Belt SaY- ings & Trust Co. 7-12-4t.
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FOR SALE-My home at t221 West 9th ave May be inspected at any time. Mrs. M. M. HaizIip 7-i2-6t.
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For only one week all Edwin Clapp low shoes $5.O0-KastOr and Bluthen- thai.
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Mrs. D. L. Trimbla, oA>Wilkins, was in the city yesterdf dfy'se
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FOR UMBRELLA FIXING
 Glicksburg, the umbrella mas Second ana Walnut, opposite tsls phone office 7iz7-ls.s
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-14
Corn Club Organization
Urged by Senator Gore

acre scientifically farmed.
The plan should be set in opera
ton through the county superintend-
ents of education, and through teach
ers in the various school districts.
Other county officials. bankers and
business men would doubtless offer
prizes. The prize corn in each coun-
ty should be sent to the state fair.
This would stimulate statewide in
terest.
Kindly publish this letter, and, if
the plan pleases, write an editorial
upon the subject. Let's made Okla
homa the chief kingdom of King Corn
With best wishes and with senti-
ments of the highest esteem, beg
to remain
Truly your friend,
T. P. GORE.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-14
SERVICE DOUBLED
IN PHILADELPHIA
With Exception of Stones Thrown at
Police And Breaking of Car
Windows All Was Quiet.

Philadelphia, Pa, Mar. 14.-Attract-
ed by a fire in a boxcar filed with
hay on railway siding in Kensing-
ton, a crowd of several thousand per-
sons collected late Sunday. Small
boys threw stones at some of the po-
lice, and later the windows of a num-
Der of cars were broken before the
reserves got the crowd under control
Aside from the outbreak cars were
run without molestation, and there
were more cars in operation than on
any Sunday since the strike began.
The police and company officials
agreed in the statement that the stu
alton is improving hourly. The rough
element which the company was COM
PEELED to hire when the strike was
suddenly sprung is being weeded out,
and a better class of men now operate
the cars.
And we are getting the fares, too"
declared an official. Where two
weeks ago 100000 fares were collect
ed in one day, yesterday 100000 fares
were turned in. This is, of course, ac-
counted for in part by the fact that
we the running more cars and people
are using them more freely"
The question of the settlement of
the strike is still the uppermost
thought in the minds of the citizens
of Philadelphia. Nearly everybody
considers arbitration as the natural
method, but how to arbitrate is the
question when the company insists
there is nothing to arbitrate.
The officials and directors stick to
their original declaration that the
union will not be dealt with, and
they are apparently just as determin-
ed today as they were three weeks
ago. The officials of the Amalamated
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-14
SUNDAY A GOOD DAY
At METHODIST REVIVAL

Yesterday was a great day at the
Methodist revival The day was all
that could have been asked as to
weather. and brought out many people
to the service.
The sermons by the pastor were
well received by the large eongrega-
ton and this proves that this man of
God has a strong hold upon his peo-
pie. He lifts a high standard-as to
the personal life of every member of
the church, and pleads earnestly that
they may strive to live each day in
such way that their lives may count
for their Lord and master. Many re-
sponded to the proposition made to
those who would make an honest ef-
fort to live closer to the Lord. The
song service was great, and the peo-
pie are singing better and better as
the services continue.
The solo, Hes the One" sung by
Bro. Phillips brought Joy and comfort
to many hearts. The afternoon serv-
ice for the women was well attended
and was a strength and help to many
Many earnest prayers were offered
for unsaved husbands and sons, and
other loved ones. The night service
was the crowning feature of the day.
The house was packed, and from first
to last was one long to be remember
ed. The song service was entered into
by al present, with an enthusiasm
good to see. The great chorus choir
was at its best, and they are doing
good and faithful service in the effort
being put forth for the salvation OF
men and women in Vinita.
A solo, What viii You Do?" sung
by Miss Gertrude Cantrell was well
rendered and caused strong men and
women to think on their lives, and
ask themselves this question, in view
of the time when all shall appear at
the Judgment. Nine additions to the
church at the close of the service.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-14

Car Mems Union are just as determine
ed that no settlement will be accepted
that does not include full recognition
of the union. There the matter stands
The company offers to take strikers
back and does not demand that they
shall drop their union membership,
but insists that the union shall cut no
figure in any peace negotiations. In
other words, the company is for the
"open shop" plan.
1t is not believed that any effort to
secure outside intervention of the me-
diation of the Civic Federation. Pres
ident Taft, Governor Stuart or anyone
else will bear fruit.
The authorities look for big break
in the ranks of the sympathetic strik-
ers tomorrow. Many have already re-
turned to work, and the police can
yass, it is said, shows thousands will
do so tomorrow. A superintendent at
Cramps shipyard declared today that
despite the extraordinary efforts of
the leaders of the sympathetic strike
not "a single one of 5000 employees of
the big plant walked out.
According to police information hun
dreds of sympathetic strikers at the
Locomotive Works will re-
turn to work tomorrow, the bricklay-
ers and carpenters, it is said, will re-
sumo Monday or Tuesday and other
trades will follow this example.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-14
.VN|TA IS FACING
FINANCIAL CRISIS
Upon Success of Bond Issues at Com
ing Election Depends Value of
City Warrants.

On March 20 an election will be
held in Vinita. on two bond PROPOSE.
tions that are Of vital Importance to
this city.
One of these propositions is for
taking up the deficit existing in the
funds for carrying on the city's busi-
ness for the fiscal year ending July l,
1910. The success Of this bond prop
osition is apparent to all who have
occasion to try to cash city warrants.
Unless the issue carries it will be al
most impossible for the city to have
any work done, as the warrants will
be so improbable that no one will
accept them.
The cause of the deficit is due to
the limit of taxation, which provides
that only ten mill levy can be made
and the expenses of the city annually
are in excess OF the revenues from a
ten mill levy.
The other bond issue is for the ex-
tension of the water works system.
The city's water fund is completely
exhausted and unless the bond issue
carries it will be impossible to IN.
crease the capacity Of the plant, and
will cause water famine during the
coming hot months 1t requires the
present plants fun capacity to supply
the city now, and when the lawn
sprinkling begins, the shortage of
water will be serious.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-14
Franchise Announcement
BY Electric Light Company

The city of Vinita has entered upon
period of municipal growth and i'm
provement which with the aid of it's
natural resources, bids fair to make it
one of the leading cities of the state.
The civic pride of our citizens gives
them interest in every factor which
works toward a greater Vinita, and
since the Vinita Electric Light, Ice
and Power company thinks it can rea-
sonably claim to be one of those fac
tors, it considers this an appropriate
time to invite a survey of its relations
to the community, believing that a
public knowledge of it's operations win
be of mutual advantage, and show
that the company's interests are iden-
tical with those of the people.
The future of Vinita and the meas
ure of prosperity which will come to
it, depend very largely upon that
magic concentration of force called
cooperation. The prevailing spirit
which governs affairs both public and
private must be primarily for the city.
It may be necessary at times for in
dividual plans to be adjusted to con-
form to the more comprehensive plan
ming requisite for the highest material
good Of all.
In this connection, the Vinita Elec-
trio Light company desires to say in
the plainest and most positive terms
that it is prepared and willing to do
it's utmost toward advancing the best
interests of Vinita as a whole, and al
so the individual interests of her citi-
Zens.
The present management has had
control for nearly eight years, during
that time the company has endeavor.
ed to carry out this policy. The mani
fold difficulties in building up and op-
Grating a plant of sufficient capacity,
the obstacles, attending service to the
public, have made the efforts put
forth often to fall short Of what was
attempted. However we sincerely be-
lieye we have materially assisted in
the growth of the city during this
period.
The Vinita Electric Light company,
is like the gas company and the tele-
phone company, public utility, and
as such is obliged to obtain franchise
before it can operate. This makes
public utility company, combination
of a municipal department and pri-
vate business enterprise. Because 1t
is obliged to use the streets, which
are public property, it's ability to rem
der service depends upon the permis-
sion of the public to use those streets.
1t is allied to municipal administra-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-14

tion by that franchise. In every other
respect 1t is a purely private busi-
ness, depending upon private capital
and personal exertion to make it sue
ceed. An electric light plant, for in.
stance, which had some way of deliv-
ering light without the use of poles
planted on city property could do busi-
ness, like any other mercantile COM
pany, without franchise.
The Vinita Electric Light company
thus renders service by permission of
the people. In dealing with the COM
pany the people collectively should
have theh benefits of the facts about
the company and its affairs in order
to act with wisdom. The company
sees no reason why its business should
not be transacted openly and frank
ly with full knowledge on the part of
the public. The management has
nothing to fear from publicity and be-
lieves there is no reason why it should
not enjoy the most complete conf
dence OF the people of Vinita. Fur
thermore. it holds that the citizens
have the right to know the essential
facts about the company, the present
plant and equipment and the develop
ment of the business from the Begin
ming.
1t is easily understood how miscon-
ceptions as to the amounts invested,
the machinery, and apparatus made
useless by the growth of the city, the
losses and sacrifices from one year
to another, the difficulties met and
overcome, the expense involved and
the conditions exacted by capital be-
fore it will invest in the securities of
utility plants. and wrong ideas about
earnings and profits, may work to the
detriment Of both company and city.
The technical nature of electrical
business, the varying conditions un-
der which service must be rendered,
the fact that electric lighting is more
in the nature Of a service performed
than a commodity delivered, make it
difficult for the majority of the public
to have more than an imperfect idea
OF the development Of electrical prop
erty and the magnitude and character
OF the demands made upon an electric
light company.
Therefore the company has decided
to present complete history of the
electric light business in Vinita in the
form OF series Of articles to be pub
lished as advertisements in the local
papers. They will be signed and au-
thorized by the company and an effort
will be made to make them interesting
as well as instructive.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-14
TWO OF DEFENDANTS IN
MA6RAY CASE DISMISSED.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Council Bluffs, Ia, Mar. 14.--On the
motion of District Attorney Temple
the complaints against Fred s. Null
and James r. Morrison( Of Superior,
Wis, two of the defendants in the
Mabry case, were dismissed, and by
the direction OF the court the Jury
returned a verdict Of not guilty. Lat
er Colonel Temple stated that the
witnesses against these men were In
Canada and would not come here vol
UNFAIRLY to testify, and the govern
ment has no means Of compelling
them.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-14
To the Editor,

To the Editor,
My Dear Sir and Friend: l write
you in regard to the organization of
Corn Clubs in Oklahoma among the
boys under sixteen years of age. AS
you know, corn is our most valuable
crop. The yearly yield is about 9,000,-
900 bushels. It's value is about ST.
70O,000,000 If corn be king, Okla
homa is the fairest portion of his king
dom.
Whoever promotes the production
of corn renders a valuable service to
the state. Everybody, including the
editors, can cooperate in this without
regard to party of the tariff.
I have recently had a talk with
James Wilson, secretary of the de-
partment of agriculture of this city,
and he is anxious to cooperate. He
will send special agents to instruct
the boys and 1 will send agricultural
bulletins on the production of corn,
fertilizers, cultivation, ETC.. to all
those entering the contest. The state
board of agriculture should give dip
Tomas to the winners in the state, and
I will give free trip to Washington
to the winner, providing as many as
twenty-five enter the contest.
This is the plan in other states.
One boy in South Carolina raised 155
bushels of corn on one acre and it
sold for $4,000.
The contest is limited to boys under
sixteen years and is limited to one
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-14
Fear Mob Violence.

BY Associated Press.
Topeka, Kans., Mar 14.--George b.
Rittenham, accused of slugging Wade
Lindemood, near Newman Sunday and
then attempting to assault Mrs. Lindc-
mood, was taken to the county Jail in
Oskaloosa, today 1t is feared mob
might be formed here. Lindemood,
whose head was crushed by an axe,
is not expected to live.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-14
EMPANELLING JURY
FOR DISTRICT COURT

The jury venire in the district court
was called together again this morn
ing and Judge Brown began empanel-
ing the jury for hearing the criminal
cases. AS soorl as tie jury is en-
paneled the court will probably take
up the case of John Parks, charged
with shooting Chas. Jeans, a new trial
of which was granted at the last term
of the district court.