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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27
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Z j. T. Kent is visiting his brother
G. T. Kent, at Strafford.
H. E. Slack of Montpelier was in
town on the first of the week.
Mott Richardson of Littleton
spent Sunday with w. S. Williams
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Cotey leave today
to spend two weeks with relatives
in Quebec.
r. J. Edwards of Jonesville spent
Friday night with his brother, r
B. Edwards.
Miss June Collins has arrived
from Brooklyn, N. Y, and is with
Mrs. w. S. Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Chase of South
Fairlee spent Sunday with T. A,
Chase and wife.
Frank Chase and Clyde Carter
went on at fishing trip. to Lake
Morey, Saturday.
H. O.Whitten of Plymouth, Mass.
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Ern-
est Batchelder.
Miss Marcia r. Winship is in the
Post Office this week, during the
absence of the Postmaster.
Miss Genevieve Hooker is spend
ing the week with her aunt, Mrs. w.
R. Poole in Roxbury, Mass.
Miss Eva Johnson left on Monday
for a two weeks vacation with
friends in Boston, and vicinity.
Miss Ella L. Beers of the Beck
Entertainment Company is spend
ing the week with Mrs. +. A. Carter.
Miss Ethel Batson left on Satur-
day to visit her grandmother and
other relatives in Boston and VI
cinity.
Mrs. H. A. Winship of St. Johns
bury arrived in town Monday to
spend a few days with Mrs. II. A
Matthew Henry, who has been
1T the station at Passumpsic for
ten days, returned to his duties
lere, Monday.
Mrs. C. Z. Hartman, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Z. I.
Smith, left on Monday to visit rela-
ives in Barre.
Miss Grace Towne, who has been
spending several weeks with friends
n town, returned to her home in
salem, Mass, Saturday.
Mrs. J. G. Norcross, who has
been spending several weeks with |
Ter daughter, Mrs. ]. A. Dubois
It North Troy, returned home,
Wednesday.
We are glad to report that W. S.
Davis, who has been confined to the
louse about two months with the
rip, is improving and able to 90
,ut of doors.
The Bradford Telephone Com
,anv's Office will be closed on
Iemorial Day, May 80, from IL
.. NJ. to 5 P. NJ. 1t will be open
,etween 5 and 6 P. NJ, and then
vill be closed for the evening.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27
AN UNPREJUDICEDV VIEW.

If Rutland county stands solidly
behind DR.. Mead, as ought certainly
to be the case; if Bennington county
stands solidly behind her favorite
son. James X. Batchelder, as will
probably be the case, temporarily
at least; if Lamoille county stands
solidly behind Frederick G. Fleet
wood, as will certainly be the case,
and is assisted to a greater or less
extent by Caledonia; if the Free
Press is correct when it indicates
that Chittenden county will support
Charles P. Smith, the banker candi-
date; if even a few delegates from
any part of the state incline towards
favoring the aspirations of Mr..
Hapgood of Peru; if the convention
faces this sort of a situation when
the first ballot is called for, the
final outcome will be something to
be guessed at.
The opponents of DR.. Mead are
the most of this element of
uncertainty. Their ability to so
enhance this uncertainty as to
bring about his defeat is matter
of doubt. 1t looks now like a mis-
cellaneous showing on the first
ballot, with DR.. Mead and Mr..
Fleetwood as leaders; after the
first, the strength of the favorite
SON. and receptive" candidates.
will be dissipated, and it will be a
little surprising if enough votes can
be held back from the Rutland
gentleman to prevent his nomina-
ton, especially if his county is
loyalty insistent.-Ludlow Tribune.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27
MRS. HALE M. NATION DEAD

The friends of Christobel Morse
Mattoon of Chelsea, VT, were shock
ed to hear of her death, which oc-
CURED at 2 clock, Thursday morn
ing, following in a few hours, the
birth and death of her baby. At
the hour of our going to press we
are unable to announce the funeral
arrangements. Mrs. X. E. Morse
fastened to Chelsea as soon as the
sad news came.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27
CHARLES F. FRENCH.

The death of Charles F. French
came about four O'Clock yesterday
morning, following several months
illness with form of tuberculosis.
The funeral will be held Sunday
morning at nine o'clock, in the Con-
gregational church at Piermont; the
interment will be made in Warren.
They recently moved from Piermont
to the H. +. Renfrew farm.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27
G. E. Fellows of White River

G. E. Fellows Of White River
function, was in town yesterday.
Evelyn Sawyer has been confined
to he house for several days with a
stomach trouble
Mrs. Smith J. Sisco is in Piermont
to finish the spring term of school
for one of the teachers who was
called home on account of sickness.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
First Reader, Otis Luscombe.

Public services will be held in
Bradford National Bank Building,
Room 4, at 10.45 a. M, Sunday,
May 20. Subject of the lesson,
Ancient and Modern Necromancy
or Hypnotism and Mesmerism.
The reading room will be open
for visitors, Wednesday, Thursday
and Saturday, from 2 to 5.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Page of
Orfordville visited Mr.. and Mrs.
SGD. Hartwell, Sunday. They
were out in a Pope, Toledo 50.
A. B. Hunt and family came up
from Lebanon, Sunday, in their
Ford, spending a part of the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Hunt.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27

George B. Loomis and wife of
Rutland were recent guests of C. C.
Bagley and family. Mrs. LOOMS is
sister of Mrs. Bagley and has not
been here for nearly ten years owing
to i'll health. They came up to get
their cottage at Lake Morey ready
for occupying this summer.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27

B. B. Scribner, Corinth, VT, sells and
recommends Campbell's Varnish Stain for
staining and vanishing all kinds OF lnte-
rior Woodwork, Furniture, etc. A 25c
can will do three chairs. A 75c. can will
cover an average floor. Dries hard, very
durable. Why not try it
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27
Special Announcements.

For SALE-Two story house, opposite
the Strickland house, on south Main street:
Has city water. Desirable location. viii
be sold at a bargain. Apply to S. X.
PARKER, OPINION Office. 81
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27

Endowment Policies, all ages to GO
years; premiums 81, 60 per year up, paya-
BILE weekly, monthly, yearly, or any way.
Let me explain the plan to you. Also Fire
and Accident Insurance. John H. Stillwell
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27
HERD TESTED.

Frank Lamb tested the herd of
cows belonging to A. c. and G. B.
Wormwood, last week, and found
thems ALL sound. The state test
was used.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27


z PREMIUM ON COIN. 2
e We will give three na cents every dollar
with year and Remember, you get your money
u back
s YOUR INCOME
Nav stop any time your expenses will keep right
& Better build up the safe side.
( THE BRADFORD NATIONAL BANK, &
Z BRADFORD, VT. =
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27
This VIII Interest Mothers

Mother Gray Sweet Powders for Children cure
Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and
destroy worms. They break up Colds in "a hours.
They never fail All Druggists, 25c. Ask to-day. 30
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27
when Your Shoes Pinch

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease. the anti
septic powder for the feet, 1t cures painful 4,
swollen, smarting sweating feet, and takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. Just the thing for
Breaking in New Shoes, Sold everywhere, 25c, 81
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-05-27

Summer complaint bowel trouble, cramps have
no terrors in the household where this depend
able medicine is kept on hand. 25c., 35c. and
SOC. bottles. 81
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PERRY DAVIS, pAINKILLER

PIGS for sale at Frank NJ. Riggs, Fair
lee Vt. 81
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BUSINESS CARDS.
DAVID S. CONANT,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Solicitor in Chancery and Notary Public.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-12
FARMERS INSTITUTE OATES
FOR COUNTIES ANNOUNCED

Notice is hereby given for the hold
ing of the annual meeting OF the coun-
ty Farmers Institute in the counties
named below One day meetings will
be held at each place The forenoon
session will begin at 10 O'Clock and
the afternoon session at 1880. The
institute will be held rain or shine
The counties are arranged in itiner-
aries to save time and expense and
it will not be conve4tsnt to change
dates.
State lecturers viii be present to
discuss subjects Of interest to farmers
and business men. Forage crops, live
stock industry, and dairy subjects
will be made speciality in all the In
stitutes throughout the state. Farmers
are urged to bring their wives and
children and attend these meetings.
A full set of officers will be elected,
also a delegate to represent the coun-
ty at the annual state institute, to be
held in Saltwater the second Tuesday
in August, 1911, The meetings will
be free aud open to everybody. Be
low are dates and places of Institutes:
Pawnee county, Pawnee, September
10; Usage county, Fairfax, September
II; Washington county, Ramona, Sep
tember 10; Nowata county, Lenapah,
September IA; Rogers county, Chelsea
September 10; Craig county, Vinita,
September 16; Ottawa county, Miami,
September n; Delaware county,
Grove, September 10; Mayes county,
chouteau. September 20; Wagner
county, Coweta, September 21; Tulsa
county, Broken Arrow, September 22s
Creek county, Bristow, September 2S /;
Lincoln county, Chandler, September
"a.
OKLAHOMA STATE BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE.
J. P. CONNORs,
President.
j. s. MURRAY,
Superintendent Farmers Institutes,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-12

IS per ton is represented by the freight
charges II the mines of Alaska were
IN operation coal could be laid down
at Portland at from SO to $4 per ton.
He said Alaska never has had ade-
quate laws TO cover the disposition of
her public lands To make them ade-
quate. however, is one of the burdens
of this administration, which doubt
less be met and solved as other equal
ly difficult duties have been solved by
It.
Secretary Ballinger declared he is
opposed to Withholding any lands in
the public domain that are capable Of
giving strength and permanent pros
perity to the country in agriculture,
commerce or industry.
THE department Of the interior ID
one of the executive branches of the
government instituted by law and,
therefore. necessarily administered
under the law said MT Ballinger
"The public domain was left by the
constitution to the disposition Of con
gress and congress has seen fit to
authorize the interior department, I'M
der legislative limitations, to dispose
of the public domain Therefore any
disposition sought to De made by me
can be made only in view of the law
and within the law All questions of
policy. all criticisms to all proper dis
position Of public lands. must neces-
sarily be referred to and controlled
by the law-making body established by
the constitution. 1t has become a. prac-
Htice with many people, either through
ignorance Of these conditions or dis
position to ignore them,to charge the
interior department with the respons-
Utility of the disposition Of the public
domain regardless Of its duty to obey
and keep within the statutes of con.
Igress.
Standing securely upon my con
scious rectitude In the endorsement
of the laws and regulations as laid
down by congress in these particulars,
the criticism of the ignorant or ma.
licious Of the conduct of the interior
department are impovent and viii fail
of interrupting the regular and order
ly course of conduct laid down by the
law for the administration of the pub
lie domain"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-12
Noted Agent of McMurray Tells of Other
Agreement With Indians That Wouln Yield
Another Million and HaF---Declares He
Had NeUer Received Financial Aid From
Attorney, But Worked For Contracts
Because He Had Faith in Ability
of McMurray to Get Results.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Sulphur. Okla. Aug. 12.-That j. r.
McMurray had contracts with the "a
dians, by which, in the sale OF their
lands, he would receive, not only three
million dollars as attorneys fees, but
also agreements calling for one mil
lion five hundred thousand dollars in
other fees, was testified to by George
w. Scott, before the special congress.
sional commission Scott is noted as
an agent for McMurray.
Scott said that he had urged the In
dians to sign the contracts with Nc
Murray and had done so himself be-
lieving that McMurray would have
more influence at Washington than
the Oklahoma delegation in congress
Did you ever have any official posi-
ton, from which you were released be
cause of your connection with Nc
Murray" asked Chairman Burke.
Yes. | had been secretary to
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-12
MORE TINE GIVEN
TO CORPORATIONS
Few Knew Of Provisions of New Ii.
cense Tax Law Passed BY Re-
cent Special Session.

Guthrie Okla, Aug. 12.-So small
a proportion of corporations are aware
of the provisions of the new corpora
ton license tax law, the limit of pay
ment under which was July 81, that
the corporation commission has an
nouneed without issuing formal on
der, that sixty days of grace will be
granted corporations to make the re-
turns required. In the meantime, the
commission will have copies of the
law printed and distributed to the cor
porations registered with the secre-
tary of state, between four and five
thousand, that are affected by the new
law.
The corporation license tax law WAS
passed at the special session Of the
second legislature early in the present
year. 1t requires all corporations
other than public service corporations,
banking, trust and building and loan
corporations to pay license tax an
nually before August /, of so cents for
each $1,000 of capital stock for dom
estic companies, and 81 for foreign
companies. For each day corpora
ton fails to pay the tax after it is due,
it is liable to fine of 500 and is sub
ject to expulsion from the state if the
fee is not paid.
When the last few days for filing
of statements and paying the tax,came
it was apparent to the commission
that hundreds of corporations would
become delinquent through an excns-
able ignorance of the provisions Of
the law. There is no provision in the
act giving any one power to extend
the time for payment. so the commits
sion simply permitted it to be under
stood that there would be no prosecu-
tions for delinquency for sixty days,
intending in the meantime to adver-
tise thoroughly the provisions Of the
new law.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-12

taws and was asked to resign
Scott identified a telegram he had
Green McCurtain, chief of the Choc-
sent last May to Attorney Richard
Adams. at Washington. in which Vice
President Sherman and Senator Cur
tis of Kansas. were referred to as un-
derstanding. more than any one else,
what the Indians wanted. Sherman
and Curtis said Scott, were identi-
fed with the Indian affairs and once
we believed they knew more about
us than did our congressman"
Was that the only reason for your
referring to Sherman and Curtis?"
Yes. we had absolute confidence in
their ability to deal with the Indian af-
fairs"
Scott denied he had ever received
financial aid from McMurray and in
sisted that his only interest in the
contracts was based on his anxiety to
get the land sold.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-12
WANT MONEY FOR
FACTORY BUILDING
Machinery FOR Foundry And Feed Mil
Factory Are Probably Now on
Way TO vinita.

In response to the call of President
Wallen a goodly number OF the mem
bers Of the Commercial Club assembl-
ed at the club rooms last night and
much more interest than usual was
manifested in the business Of the
club.
The main topic Of last nights meet
ing was the feed mill factory that Is
to be moved here from Litchfeld, H.
The directors reported that they had
d into contract with The
fed company to the effect that the
club would erect the necessary build
ings for the plant here. The club by
unanimous vote approved this contract
and will at once set out to raise the
necessary funds to erect these build
ings
The machinery for the plant is prob.
ably now IN transit to this city, accord
ing to a letter from the company say
ing 1t was being loaded on the cars
early this week. The business men
and property owners Of the city will
be called on early next week to sab
scribe to the fund for the buildings.
About $500 will be required.
The railroad propositions were also
discussed. A letter from the Caney
or Porter road builders, read last
night said that company would be
ready to make this city a proposition
soon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-12
CONVENTION ENDS
WITH ALL HARMONY
Platform Pledges Continued Pro
lection Of the Rights Of the Toilers
Strong For Lavlshness.


Oklahoma City. Aug. 12.-The en-
doresment of the administration Of
Governor Haskell in all branches in
that it harmonized all factions of the
party, and the recommendation that
the liquor question be eliminated from
partisan politics were the chief feat
ures of the platform adopted at the
democratic state convention yester-
day.
The speakers were Senator Gore,
William H. Murray, who was defeated
for the nomination for governor by
Lee Cruce, and Cruce
"He is coward who would be
driven from the path Of duty by the
fear of calumny," said Gore, referring
to the republican charges against him
since the congressional committee be-
gan investigating the McMurray con-
tracts.
sI shall never be deferred from the
performance of my duty no matter
what the consequences. The issue as
regards myself is immaterial. am
but temporary glow which rises and
sinks out of sight and is forgotten,
and it but matters so far as it relates
to the immutable rights Of the people
which is the highest concern. The
congressional investigation will result
in incalculable good equally to the
white man and to the red man. There
is nothing political or partisan in the
situation Every honest man is in
favor of good government and is op-
posed to graft l think every official
should keep an open book and should
be able to account for every dollar
received, be he inspector, friend or
foe. The senatorship is not auctioned
or sold at secret bid, and never will
be-"
The platform declared that the
party had lived up to every pledge
made at the advent Of statehood. 1t
pledged a continued conservation OF
the rights Of the toilers; endorsed the
bank guaranty law, which has chai-
lenged the admiration of the bust
ness world, guaranteed the protec-
tion of school land lessees and school
funds; declared a lavishness of edu-
cation and economy; held the question
of prohibition removed from partisan
politics; supported the policy of the
administration to erect state capi-
tai without cost to the tax payers;
re-endorsed the constitution of the
state; declared for the strict enforce
ment of the corporation laws. and
specifically the antitrust law; adyo-
Gated the lowest tax possible consist
ent with good government; declared
that the interior departments rule of
the Indian affairs has resulted in de-
plorable conditions, resulting from
smisgovernment" and demanded that
the United States government should
Immediately right its wrongful poll
cy and place the administration laws
III the hands of them unselfish enough
to faithfully administer SO great a
trust"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-12
OKLAHOMA CITY SENDS
RELIEF TO STRIKING MINERS

Oklahoma City, Aug. 12.-Over 500
was contributed yesterday By Okla
homa City business men to the strik-
ing coal miners of the state. Nearly
all the unions of the city have met
within the last week and forwarded
sums ranging from s25 to $1O0 to the
headquarters of the miners at McAles-
ter.
John l.. Britton, special organizer for
the miners union Of this state, is now
in Oklahoma City, comforting with
local labor councils and business men
in behalf of the strikers. He spent
Tuesday in Guthrie and addressed the
Central Trades Council at that place
Tuesday night
An effort is being made by local
labor men to send car load of pro-
visions to the seat of trouble Officials
of the labor bureau say that they hope
to have it ready to send out within a
few days.
Charles L. Daugherty, state commits
sioner of labor, now in the city from
Guthrie, will visit McAlester Sunday to
look over the situation and take any
action that may be deemed necessary
for the welfare of the state.
Practically all the coal miners Of
Oklahoma walked out when the strike
was declared and from 1000 to 5000
men are now idle pending settle
ment of the difficulty.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-12
No Call for Bitterness
Declares Ballinger

Portland, Ore, August 12.-Secre-
tary of the interior Richard A. Bal
linger, who was the guest of honor
today at a noon day luncheon given
by the Commercial Club. addressed
his hosts on the subject Of conserva-
tion.
what is there about it that calls
for excitement, bitterness of spirit or
contention?" said Secretary Ballinger.
Nothing. The explanation OF popu-
lar excitement is in the fact that many
people have been led to believe that
conservation holds the secret of our
national well being. The demagogue,
the frantic, the sentimentalist, the
faddist, are crusading under the BAN
ner of conservation mainly because it
is popular and holds the attention
of the hour. Their energies might be
equally employed on any other hui
man virtue with the same argument,
but such reformers are more like tor
rents, generally doing more damage
by floods than by the steady flow Of
useful stream. Beyond the matter
of agitation what has the doctrinaire
accomplished, unless it be the hysteria
of conservation? Has he suggested
any practical methods by way Of leg
islation for disposing of the remainder
of the public lands SO as to give the
public better safeguards against ex-
listing abuses? The fact is that all
the substantial progress made in this
direction has been enacted by the last
congress as the result of recommends
tions initiated by this administration. >
Secretary BalIinger said that ex-
treme conservation theories in their
last analysis meant government owner
ship and operation. He said they pre-
ceed on the theory that the states are
not to be trusted to take care Of their
natural resources. He said that be-
cause some of the states have been
wasteful or their officers corrupt. it
does not follow that no state can safe
ly manage its own affairs in this par
ticular. He said that in view Of the
fact that the states control and own
water for development it would seem
that the most feasible and practical
method would be to transfer these
sites to the states under proper limit
ations to prevent Injurious monopoly
He declared that the contention that
the interior department may, under
any existing law, exact charge from
the public for the use of these power
sites. is utterly without foundations
Taking up the subject of Alaska
coal lands he called attention to the
fact that with twelve hundred square
miles of known coal area. containing
an estimated amount of fifteen billion
tons, some of the very best quality,
Alaska buys most Of her coal from
British Columbia. and the United
States navy on the Pacific obtains its
coal from the Pocahontas fields of
West Virginia at a cost to the govern
ment Of seven dollars per ton, of which