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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
Board Of Affairs Let's Contract to Gibson
Construction Company for Two Colonial
Buildings To Cost $123,797.OO.
HAD LITTLE HOPE
FOR SALARY BILL

Guthrie, Okla, Mar SIN his
twenty-third special message to the
legislature submitted Monday, Cover
nor Haskell devotes attention solely
to the matter of fee and salaries bill.
enactment of which into law he states
he has learned is practically impos-
sible this session. He expresses the
hope that his fear is unfounded and
declares the people OF the state ex-
pect law so framed as to give rea.
sonable compensation to all county
officers, but extravagant payment to
none.
The governor calls attention to the
fact that under present conditions
clerical county officers with no edu'
cational qualifications to fill are en-
abled to draw more than even district
judges whose qualifications are par
ticularly difficult to fill.
Referring to the lobbying against
the fees and salaries bill, the COVER
nor says the law will not 90 into ef
feet until present officers have gone
Tout OF office. and that they don't have
to be candidates again II the leglsla
ture fixes salary lower than thel
care to work for.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
STATE SUPREME Court
RULES AGAINST MOORE

Guthrie, Okla, Mar. 9.-By virtue
Of a decision of the supreme court
rendered at the opening Of the term
yesterday, zeke Moore, the famous
millionaire freedman of the oil coun-
try. fails to secure a setting aside Of
a certain deed to forty acres of val
liable oil land alleged by Moore 10
have been secured from him By the
National OIL company of Muskogee,
through fraud.
In IN opinion by Justice Williams,
the court aflrma the decision of the
United States court for the Western
district Of Indian Territory, sitting at
Muskogee.
The case Is notable from the fact
that It concerns land N the very CEN
ter Of Oklahomas most valuable oil
field. and Involves perhaps the wealth
lest negro in eastern Oklahoma.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
TAKES EXCEPTIONS TO
REPORT OF INSPECTOR

Guthrie. okla, March 10. - In an
open letter to State Examiner Taylor
Governor Haskell takes exception to
a recent report of that official eriticis-
ing the action of the state treasurer
in connection with the deposit Of state
funds with the Commerce Trust com
pany of Kansas City. The governor
in the language of the letter, lays the
entire blame on Taylors deputy but
an undercurrent Of reproof of the state
examiner runs through the document
The report in question was on the
examination of the state treasury, and
recommended that the interest paid
by the trust company on the state de-
post be increased from two to three
per cent.
The governor states that he has
been informed by Menefee that three
per cent is being paid and declares
that the deputy examiner was guilty
Of unexplanatory earelessness in not
making a correct statement. He tells
Taylor he is clearly mistaken as to
the law covering the states account
with the Commerce Trust company
In conclusion. the governor says:
u may add that while ! attribute
these erroneous conclusions in your
report to a lack of business expert
ence Of your deputy, yet I regret tc
see these hasty conclusions given
publicly through your office, when
they can only tend to mislead and de
oeve the public
The Commerce Trust company on
January rs, had s2s5,0OO of the state
funds which the governor states is q
balance due on three transactions
handled by the company, and Is not {
deposit.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
WILL NOT REWARD
COMMANDER PEARY
indications Are For Postponement Of
Congressional Action Unless
Proofs Are Made Public.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Washington, D. G., Mar. BY a
practically unanimous vote the sub
committee of the house naval COM
mlttee today decided against bestow-
ing any reward upon Commander
Peary, until he furnishes further
proofs that he discovered the north
pole.
The indications point to a postpone
ment OF congressional action 70 re-
ward Commander peary for the alleged
discovery of the north pole. 7 am abb
solutely opposed to granting any re-
ward TO Peary unless his proofs are
made public" yesterday, declared Rep
resentative Roberts Of Massachusetts.
There's nothing whatever to show
that Peary discovered the pole, ex.
cept the statement Of certain gentle
men that he did How could members
of the committee 20 into the house
supporting a bill with no facts 70
back It up. We would be IN ridicu-
lous attitude.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
$4,000 SECURED
FROM EDNA BANK
Robbers Blow Safe Early To-day And
Make Escape on Handcar-one
Citizen Injured.

The safe Of the bank Of Edna, Kan
sas. was blown up and robbed Of about
$4,000 in cash. at an early hour this
morning.
The sound Of the explosion aroused
several citizens, who hurried to the
bank and discovered the robbers just
leaving the bank A running fight fol
lowed IN which one Of the citizens was
seriously wounded, according to the
report received by Sheriff Ridenhour
here today. The robbers ran down to
the Missouri Pacific tracks and made
their escape on hand car.
The only details o. tle robbery that
could be learned here, was that the
bank building was completely wreck
ed and that the amount secured from
the bank was about $4,000. The mum
ber OF the robbers was not mentioned
in the telephone communication will
the sheriff A call was sent here fol
the bloodhounds. but as the dogs could
not reach Edna before tonight there
was no reason for sending as the trai
would be cold A posse was organized
and is In pursuit OF the robbers.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
VERDICT AGAINST
NORMAN KILGORE
Jury Instructed to Return Verdict Of
culty-court Dismlsses Case
Against Henry Trott.

With the conviction of Norman XII
gore, of White Oak, on charge Of
embezzling postoflce money order
funds, the federal court Wednesday
completed the criminal docket for the
term. and in the afternoon began the
hearing Of civil cases,
The case against Henry Trott OF
this city. charged with selling liquor
without a license was quickly disposed
of yesterday afternoon. After the
state had presented it's evidence
Judge Campbell dismissed the case on
the grounds that the evidence was IN
sufficient
The court then took up the KilgorC
case, and after the defendant had
made his statement the court instruct
ed the jury to return verdict oi
guilty as charged. The court set Fri
day morning as the time for passing
sentence. According to the evidence
In the case Kilgore sold severa
money orders1 for which no returns
were made to the government.
The business OF the present term #
rapidly being disposed Of and It 4
now probable that the civil docket vii
be finished and adjournment taken b.
Saturday night.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
GORE'S ACTION SCANDALIzES
UNITED STATES SENATE
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Washlngton-A plan originated by
Senator Gore, the blind orator from
Oklahopa, to pass the hat and raise
a fund to purchase a cane for Col.
James Gordon of Mississippi has stir
red up the senate. Mr. Gore called a
page and started him around request
ing senators to chip in. A dozen or
fifteen had dived into their jeans when
an attacne rushed out to the sergeant.
alarms and told him that Senator
Lodge had filed a complaint and asked
that the collection of funds In the SEN
ate chamber cease
] Colonel Ransdell FASTENED into see
IMr. Lodge, who said that such an in.
noyation was beneath the dignity Of
the senate. The colonel agreed, but
intimated that it would be awkward
for him to interfere Senator Lodge
hopped TO his feet and soon was tell
ling Mr. Money, the minority leader
about the impropriety being pulled of
right under his nose. Senator None!
slipped around and automatically tolt
Mr. Gore that the hat could not b'
Ipassed in the senate chamber.
Senator Gore gave Instructions tina
the money collected be returned t.
/ the senator's lie declared that h
would secure the contributions iron
senators outside the chamber
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
FORMER SECRETARY OF
INTERIOR ON STAND

Washington, D. O., Mar. l0.-The
Ballinger-Plnchot investigation was
resumed this morning Former sec
retary Garfield resumlng his testi-
mony. made an explanation Of the
Alaska coal bills, introduced In con-
gress during his administration Of the
interior department. The witness said
that Ballinger thought tho lands al.
ready entered should be allowed
patent at ten dollars On acre az pro-
vided by the old law. This would
have allowed the Cunningham claims
to be paid for at that price.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
Socialist Club Organized.

The students of the university OF
Oklahoma have had for some time
past republican and democratic clubs
and now within the last few days a
new club, the socialists, has been or
ganized with an initial membership OF
twelve members. Membership Is open
to all students who believe In the prin
ciples OF scientific socialism, whether
amliated with the National Socialist
party or not An attempt will be
made to secure lectures from promi
nent Socialist organizers and lect
urers.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
IN Be COMPLETED WITHIN zoo DAYS
Bid of Tulsa Company Proved LCwest of Several
Submitted Board Had Bids Under AdOise-
ment Until Wednesday NOOn--Expect Work
To Be Started at Once = NeuOs of Con-
tract Received With Much Joy Here.

GUTHRIE OKLA MARCH ssTHE CONTRACT FOR THE coNsIHuc
roN oE Tvo R pNes THE FOR THE INSANE At
.vNlTA WAS TO-DAY THE GIBSON CONSTRUCTION Cum
pANv OF TuL sA FOR A CONSIDERATION OF s1237s7
THERE WERE BIDS SUBMITTED AND The soAho VI
PUBLIC AFFAIRS THE MATTER UNDER AOVlsEmeNl
eNcr THE BIDS WERE YESTERDAY AFTER CAREFULLY
coNslpERNe ALL BIDS WAS FOUND THAT THE TULSA COM
PANY HAS BEST BID AND THE CoNlkACl WAS
AWARDED ACCORDINGLY -,,.
HINDER THE TERMS OF THE THE GIBSON coNsTRuC
ToN COMPANY IS TO CONSTRUCT EQUIP TWO LARGE Co
LoNIAL BUILDINGS, USED AS QUARTERS FOR Pa ENo
WHO APE ABLE TO ON THE ASYLUM GROUNDS soIH
ann pINes ARE TO BE WITHIN TWO HUNDRED DAYS.
p IT IS THEREFORE, PROBABLE THAT WORK ON THE BUILDINGS
WILL BE STARTED AT ONCE
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
HAMPSTEAD POORHOUSE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

New York, Mar. 10-The poor house
at Hampstead, L. l., was destroyed by
fire early today. One aged inmate was
burned 10 death, although a young wo-
man nurse risked her life to save him
Five other inmates were seriously
burned and we're taken to the hospital
There was panic when flames were
discovered and nearly forty inmates
leaped from the windows. The flames
also destroyed a big factory building
on West Forty-nfth street. Loss 500,
600.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
Will IA STARTED an oNcE

The above news IS received with
much Joy in Vinita, as there has been
considerable uneasiness felt over the
seeming desire Of some Of those con.
nected with the asylum to allow the
matter to lie dormant and the fact that
the contract was let at this time Is
due largely TO the efforts of T. A,
Chandler. member of the board Of af'
fairs. who has been a tireless worker
in behalf Of Vlnita He has had te
overcome many obstacles in getting
this contract let. and Vinita citizens
regardless Of their political affiliations
owe him debt OF gratitude.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
LlIIIs steadIIy lmproves.
9y Aasoelaled Preaa

Kansas City. Kans., Mar. 9.-Jere s..
Lillis. president Of the Western EK-
change bank, who was attacked by
Jack" Cudahy Sunday morning was
reported today to be steadily recover
ing. II Is uncertain just when he viii
be removed from the hospital to his
home. Asked II the injuries would be
of a permanent nature the attendants
said it would require some time to
determine that.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
Land Restored to Entry.

By Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Mar. 10 = A
large part Of the lands withdrawn by
the former secretary Garfield, along
the Grand river IN Colorado and
Utah, on the ground TINT they contain
ed power possibilities. have been re
stored to entry by Secretary Ballinger
the examination having shown that
only 1892 acres are serviceable fol
that purpose
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
coNFEssEs HE MURDERED
WOMAN FOUND TUESDAY
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
Joplin, Mo-. Mar 9.-William Young
berk, miner, who was brought here
from Webb City, after he attempted
to commit suicide, confessed today
10 the As?uOw dwtrydyut. labo "A
that he murdered Mrs Dora Nelson
whose dead body was found yesterday
near the railway tracks here, because
she refused to marry him.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
HOG PRICES NEAR LEVEL
or CIVIL WAR TIMES
Rr Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, H., Mar 10.-The price of
hogs here is rapidly approaching the
civil war times level. today earring
the figures up TO 5000 per hundred.
In 1866 price scared to $13 25,
which is the highest point ever touch.
ed In the history Of the market
Kansas City, Mo- Mar. 10.-Liye
hogs here today sold at S10.55 per
hundred. a Jump of thirty cents above
the price of yesterday
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
stlllwell County Seat

Guthrie, Okla. Mar g. - Governor
Haskell has issued his proclamation
declaring stilwel the county seat Of
Adair county, and ordered the county
government moved there.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-11
orient Shops Burned
~ Assoclaled press.

Fairyiew okla. Mar. t0.-The Kan
sas City Mexico & Orient car repair
shops here, valued at a hundred thou
sand dollars we're burned last night.
The shops will be rebuilt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-17

general observances Of days of thanks
giving in this country. The congress
Of 1777, the one which prepared the
articles Of confederation for adoption
by the colonies, adopted a resolution
setting apart the eighteenth day of
December, 1777, to be observed as a
day Of solemn thanksgiving and
praise throughout the United States.
Washington, during his administra-
ton, issued two thanksgiving procla-
nations, one in 1889 and the other in
1875, Just after the suppression of
the Whisky rebellion" which had
threatened the peace of the country,
and President Madison issued one
upon the declaration Of peace in
1915. However, in the early years
of the nation the rule was for the CO.
lonial custom to be followed and the
proclamation made emanated from
the governors. The western states,
largely people from New England or
New York, early followed the lead Of
these portions Of the country. AS we
have seen. the annual recommends
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-17

years, however, has witnessed a revolution.
Now alniost all cranberries are picked by the
aid of machines, and because it Is tiresome
work manipulating these machines it has com
about that most Of the women and children
have been forced out of the industry and the
task is largely in the hands of men, the more
skillful of whom receive from. So to SIS per day.
The picking machine most extensively used
has the appearance of a huge wooden scoop.
the bottom of which is made up of a row of
metal bars, tipped with sharp prongs and set
close together. In operation this scoop is
showed with some considerable force into the
tangle of cranberry vines and then is drawn nm.
ward and backward with the result that the
vines which have been caught slip between the
metal bars but leave the berries, which are too
large to pass through the openings, as do the
'ines' ana III consequence are stripped from
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-17

Netherlands also appointed different
dates for public thanksgiving, from
time to time, and in some historical
works there is record Of a dispute as
to which Of these colonies deserved
the credit for having first inaugurated
the day. Most of the best founded
historians, however, give the credit to
the New England states.
The Dutch governors of New Meth
erlands appointed occasional days Of
Thanksgiving in 1914, 1645, 1855 and
1854, and the English governors fol-
lowed their example in 1855 and 1850,
and the Protestant Episcopal church
In the United States in its prayer
book, ratified in 1889, recommends for
Thanksgiving day the first Thursday
in November, unless some other day
be appointed by the civil authorities.
There were also occasional recommen.
dations by other religious bodies, but
no regular annual recommendation by
the governor Of New York before 1917.
The struggle of the colonies for in
dependence marks the beginning OF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-17
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving Off Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform, day
after day, have found a better capaci-
ty and greater endurance by using
Postum instead Of ordinary coffee. An
Illinois woman writes:
Il had drank coffee for about TWEEN
ty years, and finally had what the
doctor called coffee heart / was
nervous and extremely respondent;
had little mental or physical strength
left, had kidney trouble and constipa-
tion.
THE first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee to Postum
was the natural action Of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action was greatly improved and my
nerves steady.
Then ] became less respondent,
and the desire to be active again
showed proof Of renewed physical and
mental strength.
Il am steadily gaining in physical
strength and brain power. i formerly
did mental work and had to give 1t up
on account Of coffee, but since using
Postum ! am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever before"
Read the little book, 'aThe Road to
Wellville, in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Mver read the above letter. Al new
a appears from time to time. They
are nv und full Of humaH
IUMM0HAMLa TaM
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-17

missed from the name, most of these tracts are
located adjacent to rivers or lakes or ponds,
SO that they can be flooded in the late au.
tumn and kept under water until spring. The
berries grow on a vine which nestles close
to the ground in a perfect tangle, and save for
keeping out the weeds and battling with the
insect pests, which are numerous, the cranber-
ries do not require very much cultivation or
attention until harvest time approaches in the
autumn. Then the cranberry grower must look
forward to a period of anxiety, a careful, SER
ious scrutiny of the weather. He must
keep close watch on the weather, for if a frost
comes ere the crop is harvested it will work
sad havoc unless the grower has been fore
warned and flooded his bog or built great bon
fires to keep up the temperature.
In years gone by the harvesting of cranber-
ries was done solely by the hand picking meth
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-17
LENT INSPIRATION.

Il am gratifed," said the first prom.
inent citizen, ito observe the under.
current Of Joy in the Thanksgiving
proclamation of the governor. Hith.
erto the proclamations have been along
the old cut and dried, stilted forms,
but in this instance there Is a certain
tone of joyousness,of thankfulness, of
pure gratefulness that is really in
spring"
yes" agrees the second prominent
citizen, but it's no wonder the govern
or felt good when he wrote that proc
lamation."
No. He has started on what seems
destined to be a good administration.
already there is talk Of promoting
him to some higher Office In the gift
of the peo
"And besides" interrupts the second
man. the governor owns one Of the
largest turkey farms in the state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-17

tnelr stems and remain in the scoop, whenc.
they are transferred to the tray which each pick.
er has close at hand. An expert picker with a
machine will do the work Of from half a dozen
to a dozen hand pickers.
The cranberries as picked on the bogs are
placed In huge wooden boxes and transferred
to a nearby frame building, where they are
passed through a machine known as a "separa.
tor" which takes out all the leaves. twigs and
other foreign matter. Then they are sorted for
the elimination of any bad or worm-eaten Der.
rles and finally are placed in barrels, which are
hauled away to railroad yards to be loaded into
cars to the tune Of from 220 to 240 barrels
to the car, refrigerator cars being used exclu.
sively. Up to the present time cranberries have
been sold In bulk, but this year sees an innova.
tion In the appearance of evaporated cranberries.
for which are claimed all the advantages Of evap.
GRATED peaches or apples, and in the introduction
or cranberries put up In pasteboard cartons.
Bearing cranberry boys of the most desir
able kind cost from 5000 to $1,000 per acre,
but In a bumper year a grower may get his
money back the first year, and during the worst
year the Industry has known in a decade most of
the growers made from 10 to Is per cent. on
their investment, and that, too, in spite Of the
fact that cranberries were so plentiful that they
brought only So a barrel, whereas SIS to 81 a bar.
rel Is accounted an average price, and there have
been years when a famine of cranberries sent
the price up to $40 per barrel. .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-17
Decorative Conceits and Fauors
For the Thanksgiving Festivities

The pious, hard-driven, worn-out, but
thankful Puritans who sat down at
their tables one November, a few GEN.
turtles ago, and made the first Thanks
giving Day, never knew to what
lengths they we're to drive the in
genuity of their poor descendants.
But 1t wasn't their fault after all, that
the preparer of the Thanksgiving feast
today has to attend just as much to
the turkeys surroundings as to the
turkey itself. 1t was good enough for
them to have a w~ell-stocked larder
from which could come the turkey, the
celery, the pumpkin pie, the cranber-
ries and all the other goodies which
history puts down to their credit.
Even the comparatively recent New
~Englanders were content with all
these as long as they looked tempting
and tasted good. But today, even the
important fowl itself is hardly more
important than the ribbons, the can
dies, the favors, the adornments Of
all kinds, which must appear on the
Thanksgiving table.
Don't bother about having too
much to eat" an up-to-date daughter
was heard to say to her New England
mother the other day. II want plenty
Of room for the ribbons and the candy
boxes"
It's the same way with other daugh-
ters of an esthetic turn of mind, rath-
er than a practical one, and it looks
as if their ambitions to make things
look pretty" may be realized this year,
for there Is a goodly array of Thanks
giving favors and table decorations OF
all kinds.
OF course the turkey reigns SUI
preme, even If it is in paper, and is
e e in all sizes, all kinds, roasted to
a beautiful dark brown as the cook
book says, Q r standing important and
majestic with its big fan-shaped feath-
er tail high In the air. In most cases
the favor turkey is meant for candy,
but certain new china turkeys r
mustard cups.
The pumpkin is next In Importance
and Is Ger In many Of the novelties.
There are large paper pumpkins for
centerpieces and all sorts of small