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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02
STARR 8 PATTON WIN
CHANDLER CONTEST CASE

Starr & Patten have been advised
by the secretary of the interior that
the Cherokee allotment contest case
of S. R. Lewis, administrator of the
estate of John Nails, deceaced, VS..
John P. Chandler, has been decided by
Secretary Ballinger in favor of their
client John P. Chandler.
This decision sets a new precedent
in land contest cases. About three
years ago the department decided in
a Chickasaw allotment contest case
that where either party sold his land
after contest was instituted he thereby
abandoned his right to the land and
could not maintain the contest case.
In the case of Nails VS.. Chandler
it was discovered after the trial that
the contestee Chandler had sold to
]. w. Orr fifty acres of the eighty
acres involved in the controversy.
Warranty deed was placed on record
showing the sale, but at the trial of the
case the contestants made no point of
this, and the land was awarded to
Chandler. Nails appealed, and the
decision of the commissioner to the
Five Civilized Tribes was affirmed by
the commissioner of Indian affairs
Lewis then employed a Washington
law firm and they raised the question
of the sale of the land and moved for
new trial.
Secretary Ballinger in affirming the
two decisions below in favor of Chand
Ter said:
Another point raised by the appel
liant in his motion is that contestee
abandon his rights by executing a
deed of this property to one Orr. The
| deed, however, was of record long be-
fore the trial and, If material, those
facts could have been brought into
the record at that time. But if appel
liant ought to prevail in this contest
he must rely on the strength of his
own title and not on the weakness OF
the contestee's title. Chandler is an
intermarried white-one of the class
having citizenship rights, competent
! to ALLEVIATE his interest in the land
What he did in respect to his allot
ment creates no superior right to the
land in contestant. The latter must
stand on the existence of a preference
right in him, and that in turn depends
upon his ownership and possession Of
the Improvements prior to selection by
contestee. The evidence falling tc
show possession, no preference right
existed"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02

State Bank Examiner Chas. Berner
and Special Bank Examiner Herman
c. Schultz, made joint examination
of the conditions of the International
Bank & Trust company on November
25th, 1910, and all the paper and ac-
counts were given a close and careful
examination by both examiners. The
officers and directors of this trust
company were highly complimented on
the splendid showing made.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02
UNhLLOTTED LANDS IN
CREEK COUNTY SOLD

Okmulgee, Okla, Nov. 26.-J. George
Wright, commissioner to the Five
Civilized Tribes, at public auction yes
terday sold forty-six thousand acres
of Creek Indian lands, remnants of
unallotted lands. They ranged in size
from one acre in each tract to 160
acres. The lands are situated in Ok
mulgee county. About so per cent of
the lands offered are prospective oil
territory and brought as high as $95
an acre. The other so per cent is poor
grazing or bottom lands and sold for
from IS to 500 an acre.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02
TEN men ARE PAPOlED
FROM KANSAS PENITENTIARY
By Associated Press.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 25.-Ten
men convicted of various crimes and
sentenced to the United States peni-
tentiary at Leavenworth, Kans.. for
terms ranging from one to twenty-one
years, have been released on parole.
These are the first releases to be made
under the law passed at the last ses-
sion of congress providing for paroles
In announcing paroles it will be the
policy of the department of justice not
to make public the homes of
the men or the names of the crimes
of which they were convicted. The re-
leased are Rudolph Bailey, D. Killings
worth, Ralph T. Yerkes, Angelo
Brondo, Wesley A. Martin. Julian j.
Klein, William Nelson, Jonas Kedfar,
J. S. Summers and Thomas E. Brach.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02
Indictment in Graft Cases.

By Associated Press.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov 25. - Frank B.
Hartman, John Tyler and c. f. Ewing
former officers and employees of the
Illinois Central railroad, and Joseph
e. Buker, were indicted today by the
Cook county grand jury for conspir-
acy in connection with frauds said to
have been practiced against the rail
roads.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02
Prize Novel Written BY seamstress.

Prize Novel Written BY Seamstress.
Paris, Nov 26-Marguerite Audoux.
a dressmaker in Paris. has won a prize
of $1,000 offered by the Goncourt Acad-
emy for "the best novel of the year. -
She has written only one book, and it
probably will be her last, for the writer
does not know how to spell and simply
has told the story of her own life.
The book, however, is regarded as a
work of genius and the writer is re-
markable woman-almost illiterate, but
rich in Imagination and in optimism
She lives in a garret in Paris and is
content with her surroundings and her
life.
Speaking of her book she said.
ut took me ten years to write my
book. did not write it to have it pub
lished-it is just my life"
The book, called Marie Claire" tells
of the time when the writer, as an or
phan, was taken to an asylum; of her
life there and of her being adopted by
a farmers family, of her affection for
the family when itmia:d =. ARAA
the farmers son and her dismissal
from the family when it was discover
ed the two were in love- 1t gives an
insight into the sufferings of the seam
stress and her struggles, but the story
ic haanffft,I In, cnfVit
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02
GIRL CAUGHT BY LIMB
WHILE RIDING BRONCO

Pittsburg, Kans, Nov. 26. ~ Hattie
Lewis, the 18-year-old daughter of DR..
o. F. Lewis, prominent physician,
and the county treasurer, suffered a
torn tongue while riding a wild
bronchO.
The horse jumped hedge fence,
and limb caught her tongue, tearing
it painfully and leaving wound
which required seven stitches. She
was injured otherwise and has been
unconscious several hours
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02
Many Entombed in Mine.

By Associated Press.
Durant, Okla, Nov. 2S.-There was
an explosion in the Jumbo asphalt
mines, near Antlers, Okla, this morn.
ing and it is reported several miners
are entombed.
McAlester, Okla, Nov. 2S.-Mine In.
spector Church, received a telegram
that fifteen were killed by the explosion
in the Jumbo mines at Antlers.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02
HAD NO JURISDICTION IN
"GERRYMANDER" INQUIRY
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington. d. c., Nov 2S.-Leay-
ing to one side the question as to
whether states may "gerrmander" ter
ritory for congressional districting
purposes independent of the limitations
by congress, the supreme court of tn
United States today dismissed, for
want of jurisdiction, the appeal for an
attack on the alleged "gerrymander'
inquiry.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02
Congregational Church.

First Congregational church, Rev. ].
E. Pershing, pastor.
Preaching services, II a. m, and 7::30
p. m. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m c. L.
$3.50 p. m. You are welcome.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02
Entertains House Party.

Charlie Tyler entertained a house
party of friends at his farm Saturday
night and Sunday. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Tarrant, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Tarrant, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchett, Mr..
and Mrs. Brewer of Topeka, Kansas,
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Woodard. The
guests report a very enjoyable time
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02
Card of Thanks.

We want to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends, who SC
kindly assisted us during the recent
illness and death of our beloved wife
and mother. We cannot express in
words our gratitude to you all.
J. S. WORRELL,
MYRTLE WORRELL L
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02
20 SUFFRAGETTES ARRESTED
FOR SMASHING WINDOWS
By Associated Press.

Jy INnDOOItLOU 7 Upos
London England, Nov. 25.-Twenty
suffragettes who were arrested dur.
ing the night for smashing windows
in the residences of government Off
GERS were sentenced in Bow street
police court today, to two months each
at hard labor. In pronouncing sen.
tence, Sir Albert D. Rutheen, chief
magistrate of the metropolitan police
courts said, you disorderly women
have been treated with too much Ieni
ency in the past"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02
Banker Suicides.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Lynchburg, Va, Nov. 25.-Samuel
T. Withers, 55 years old, second vice
president of the First National Bank,
committed suicide in the hospital here
today by shooting himself through the
head. He has been on sick leave from
the bank since July.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-12-02
New York FinancIer on Mexican
Affairs.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 25.-Arthur E. Still
well, president of the Kansas City,
Mexico and Orient railway, and con-
nected with important Mexican inter
ests, declared today that there had
been nothing in Mexico which was en-
titled to be called revolution. "
There had been some disturbances, he
conceded, but the story of wide
spread uprising was pure fake, .
concocted by parties who had fnan.
cial interests to serve by depressing
Mexican securities.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-06-11

required for its maturity; but general average
height be placed at from % to 40 feet, ands
maturity is reached at from 40 to so years. A
tree 25 years old, and producing from 20 to 25
pounds OF chicle each year will measure % to 80
feet in height, and % inches in diameter.
In tapping the trees V-shaped incison is cut
spirally all around the tree the of the cut
extending upward, In order to permit the sap to
flow freely to the bottom where q receptacle is
placed at the end of the gully The sap has the
appearance of milk as it flows from the tree, but
it afterward takes yellowish color, and thick
ems until it is about the consistency of treacle.
After gathering the sap it is carried to the boil
ing sheds, and by rather primitive boiling proc
ess is brought to the proper consistency. AS the
operation continues it is necessary to knead the
mass from time to time, in order to extract the
water. The gum If properly handled, will take
a light gray color, although there is consider
able variation in the shades and colors of the
products received from the different districts In
the old days much deception practsed by the
chicleros, who, in order to increase the weight,
would insert stones, bark. sand wood in the
boiling chice. before it formed into loaves.
This clever deception is thing of the past, how
ever, the contracts today call for pure
straight article and there is little opportunity Of
adding any foreign substances.
Much OF the chcle is shipped in rough uneven
loaves to the United States via Canada, where 1t
is refined and dried out to one-haf of it's original
weight, thereby saving 80 per cent. of the duty
Under the Wilson bill the gum admitted
free; but in accordance with the tariffrevision act
OF 1897 duty Of 10 cents per pound was fixed,
which is the present rate.
For the fiscal year ended June so, 1909, there
were imported into the United States 5450,139
pounds of chice. valued at 81 9S7 112, compared
with 929959 pounds, valued at Sl56.i02, in 1885
Repeated attempts have been made to mix, adul
terate or substitute chicle in every conceivable
manner, but nature insists that the gum shall only
be used to furnish unlimited moar action and
that 1t can not be artifcially prepared by chem
ical or mechanical means. No medicinal use has
vet been discovered for chicle; but in the manu-
facture OF chewing gum various digestauts, such
pepsin, have been added and the product pro-
nounced by eminent medical authorities as pure,
free from any injurious substances, and beneficial
in the relief of various forms of dyspepsia and in
digestion. In the strict sense Of the word, chew
ing gum is an lndestructble resduum, the user
having the advantage of both the finest confec-
ton and medicament well. Its distribution
extends in the Western hemisphere from Hudson
bay TO the Argentine Republic; in the east. from
London to Hongkong and the inhabitants Of the
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-06-11


variety of soils il seems r. thrive bost IN . rich
clay loan, with good drainage and an annual rain.
IAN " ABOUT 30 inches Lands we'll adapted to the
eiC"lhs OF the tree vary in price from SO to SIS
solo' per acre, and are being largely dealt in at
the present time
Inc wood is of reddish color closely resem-
ollng mahogany, is quite hard heavy compact in
texture and fine grained. Prehistoric door frames
anu rdlters OF sapota wood are found among the
mexican ruins and still in excellent state
OF preservation This wood is today greatly in
demand by cabinetmakers, who employ it in the
manufacture of high grade furniture and house
hold fittings
For many years the sapodilla pear, which also
comes from the Achras Sapota tree, was a popu-
lar variety of fruit found in the markets through
out Latin America; but now, account of the
great demand for chice gum and the attractive
rewards offered for its gathering, the fruit is sell
dom dealt In by the natives.
The operation of gathering chicle and preparing
1t for the market is similar to that employed in
the maple sugar industry in the United States
Throughout the rainy season. and while the sap
is up the tapping is done by the chcle gatherers
"chicleros," they called Their outfit is
most simple and consists in nothing more than
piece of rope and machete BY means of this
rope which is fastened about the waist and
slipped around the tree, the chiclero is enabled
to hold any desired position and WELD the ma
cheto in cutting the incisions or gullies.
Great care must be exercised in tapping not to
cut too deeply, excessive bleeding Of the sap
will cause the rapid decay Of the tree 1t is pos
sbe for a chiclero to gather, properly from 10
to Is pounds of the sap per day, for which he Is
paid in most cases, a contract price of from 10
to 10 cents per pound but many of the large
estates an effort is being made to effect pay
ments for the labor by the day, week or month
and in this way prevent the destruction of the
trees frequently caused by a greedy desire on the
part of the chclero, when under contract, to OBJ
tain much sap as possible without regard to
the injuries sustained by the trees.
In granting concessions to gather chicle in the
national forest reservations, the Latin-American
governments demand that natives shall be proper
ly instructed in the gathering and preparation of
the gum, as promiscuous tapping will not be long
tolerated.
In some instances trees have been tapped for
% years, where has been taken, although
after that time they produced but from one-half
to two pounds of sap. However, If allowed to re-
main untapped for period of five or six years,
they will then produce from three to five pounds
Of gum. Authorities differ in regard to the aver
&c height of the sapota, and the length of time
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-06-11
Whole Country Is Stirred.


One Of the most interesting reports
at the recent meeting of the National
Association for the Study and Pre-
vention of tuberculosis was that of
the executive secretary, DR.. Livingston
Farrand, showing the growth of the
anti-tuberculosis movement since May
l, 1909. The number of associations
for the prevention of consumption has
increased from 900 to over 425; the
number of sanatoria and hospitals for
the treatment Of tuberculosis is from
29S to 400; and the special tuberculosis
dispensaries from 222 to 265. During
the year 1909, thirty-six out of forty
three legislatures in session con-
sidered the subject of tuberculosis,
and in 2S, bills were passed for the
prevention or treatment of this dis.
ease. Since the opening of the legis-
lative season of 1910, out of ten legis-
latures in session up to May 1, all
have considered the subject of tuber-
culOsis and every one of them has
enacted some law that bears on this
subject.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-06-11
OCEAN MONSTERS In BATTLE

Early ON the morning of August Ia last while
engaged in building quarters for the light
house keeper at Breaksea island, near Rottnest.
Western Australia, the contractor and his men
noticed a bull whale with COW and a calf passing
the island some distance off.
An hour or so later-about nine o'clock to be
exact-the men were startled by an extraordinary
noise apparently coming from the eastern end OF
the island, noise unlike anything they had ever
heard before. Dropping their tools and starting
toward the east. they behed such sight as it falls
to the lot OF few people to witness. There, not 800
yards from the shore, being waged a battle
to the death-a fight between the great whale
previously and school of thresher sharks
The sharks, though acting in accordance
with some preconcerted plan, had completely sur
rounded the two whales and. apparently realizing
that nothing to be feared from the calf con-
centrated all their efforts upon the cow. Again
and again they charged in upon her, their jaws
swapping, tearing at her mighty sides until the
red with blood Meanwhile the COW dashed
her tail furiously hurting up sheets of Redeemed
water and occasionally crashing down with ter.
rife force upon one of her voracious opponents.
Presently the spellbound spectators realized
two facts-irst, that the calf had disappeared in
the melee, and secondly that the tortured whale
undoubtedly becoming weaker 1t was obvious
that the unequal struggle could have only one end
ing Still, however she fought doggedly, win
ming admiration and sympathy by her exhibition
of hopeless courage. Altering her tactics by
preme effort she hurled her whole great bulk clear
of the water for moment and the fascinated on
lockers beheld the sharks hanging from various
parts of her cleaning body by their serrated teeth.
Then down she went again with crash like thun-
der and for instant whale and sharks were
buried amid masses of foam, heavily colored with
the poor mammals life blood Rising again. she
essayed another change of plan, making for the
rocks and desperately striving to rub off the cling.
ing sharks against their edges. But the threshers
were equal to the occasion; while those on the out.
side maintained their grip, the others dived under
their enemy and charged her anew, tearing at the
whales side in an ecstasy of ferocity that was
bloodcurdling to witness.
More and more feeble grew the whales strug-
giles and at lastto the heartfelt relief of the spec.
tators for her death fight had been terrible to
behold-the great body turned over and sank be-
meath the rea-tinted water. The unequal battle
was over,
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-06-11

be witnessed the interesting processes
by which chewing gum is manufactured
The factories are sanitary in every par
ticular, and methods of absolute cleanil-
ness prevail in each department. An OF
fetal report by the department OF com
merce and labor states that chewing
gum factory was the second cleanest
plant inspected in the United States.
The process of manufacture consists In
simply mixing and boiling the gum, IN
copper kettles, to a required consistency.
and adding some favoring extract. such
as vanilla, peppermint, or wintergreen'
and sugar, after which it is transferred
to large centrifugal receivers. Here 1t Is
whipped into a dough, and afterward re-
moved to tables and kneaded in powdered
sugar. 1t is then rolled into sheets, cut
to desired sizes, dried, wrapped by ma
chinery in attractive papers, and placed
In boxes ready for the market, the en-
tire process being at all times under the
closest inspection.
A visit to any of the chewing gum fac
tories will convince the most skeptical
that the product is nothing more nor less
than a pure and wholesome article and
absolutely harmless to its vast and faith
full army OF consumers.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-06-11
Terrors of Frankness.

There is no worse vice than
frankness," said Booth Harrington, at
a farewell dinner in New York prece-
dent to his departure for Europe
How should l feel, for example, if l
asked you for your opinion Of my
plays, and you answered me frankly,
quite frankly?
Why, | should feel like the poor
lady at the bridge drive who said to
her hostess little daughter:
Your eyes are such a heavenly
blue. And what color are my eyes,
darling?'
The child's high treble travelled
easily to the further corner of the
quiet room as she replied, looking
earnestly up into her questioner's
face:
Dwab middles, yellow whites
and wed wims!'"
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-06-11
How He EXPRESSED II.

Every small boy-the right kind,
anyhow-thinks his own mother the
symbol of all perfection. Few, how
ever, have the ability to express their
admiration as prettily as the little
hero Of the following anecdote:
Richards mother was putting him to
bed, and as she kissed him good night,
she said: DO you know you are the
whole world to mammal"
Am To- he answered, quickly. well
then, you're heaven and the north pole
to me!"-Youth's Companion.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-06-11
Didn't Care to Mention His Name.


A colored woman presented herself
the other day in an equal suffrage
state at the place of registration to
qualify for the casting of her vote on
the school question at the next cleo
ton.
With what political party do you
afiiliate?" inquired the clerk of the
unaccustomed applicant. using the
prescribed formula.
The dusky lady" blushed, all coy
ness and confusion. rs | 'bleged to
answer that there question:"
Certainly; the law requires it,"
"Then," retreating in dismay, Il
don't believe I'll vote, case I'd hate
to have to mention the party's name.
He's one of the incest gent-mums in
town."-Ladies' Home Journal
Never say die till you are dead-and
then it's no use.-Spurgeon.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-06-11

very speedily cured. Mrs Alice Northrup
You or any other sufferer from consti-
patton, Indigestion and dyspepsia sick
headache and such digestive troubles can
have a free trial bottle sent to your home
prepaid by forwarding your name and
address. 1t is the gentlest, mildest. best
tasting. most effective laxative tonic you
ever tried Druggists will sell you the
regular bottles at so cents or 81, and re-
suits are guaranteed. A picture of Mrs.
Northrup. of Quincy. ILL.,. a cured patient,
IS presented herewith. IF there is any,
derstand write the doctor and he will adj
wise you. The address is DIR. w. b. Cald-
well, POI Caldwell Bldg, Monticello. Ill.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-06-11

Australian q n d
South African COLO
MES are large and
yer / Increasing
consumers. 1t is
estimated by a
prominent manu-
facturer that suffi-
Cient chewing gum
is produced each
year to supply
every human being
on earth with two
sticks, and that the
daily energy ex-
pended in the con
sumption of this
p opu ar m a s.
ticatory is equal to
that necessary to
light a city of $780,
600 inhabitants for
the same period.
There are nu-
merous factories
scattered through
ought the United
States, where can
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-06-11
MADE
WELL AND
STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

"When my BABY
was two months
o Id l was COM
pletely run.2own
and my Internal or
.gans were in terri
BILE shape. / began
t a kin g Lydia E.
'Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
mother wrote and
told you just how I
was. 1 began to gain
at once and now I
am real we'll" -
ND rnn Charru CT