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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-20
Rorah Amendment Rejected

Washington. D. O., June 20.-sena-
tor Borah today offered an amend
ment to the senate resolution direct
ing an investigation into the charges
of bribery, In connection with the cleo
ton Of William Lorimer, Of Illinois, to
require the investigation to be prose.
cuted Immediately The amendment
was rejected.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-20
JUDGE CAMPBELL UNABLE
TO REACH GUTHRIE
Yy Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Guthrie. Okla. June 20. = Federal
Judge Campbell was unable to appear
in the capital removal case in the cir
cult court here this morning, because
the train on which he was travelling
from Muskogee, was derailed near Nc
Alester. The Judge resumed the jour
ney In an automobile and is expected
here during the afternoon Governor
Haskell had not arrived this forenoon
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-20
100000 DAMAGE DONE
BY SATURDAY STORMS
By Associated Press.

Pittsburg. Pa, June 20.-Reports to-
day from the district cut OFF from COM
munication by the storms Saturday,
indicate that the damage was larger
than first reported Another storm.
almost a cloudburst, visited that dis
trict early today and was followed by
a fire at Brownsville. The county au-
thorities total the damage to property
in that district at one hundred thou
sand dollars. The Monongahela and
Ohio rivers are still rising, Three
drownings are reported
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-20
WASHINGTON ATTORNEY
TO SPEND WEEK HERE
BY Associated Press.

I1J 1AosoOI"tUu IS59s
A. R. Seryen of the law firm of Nc
IGowan, Serven & Mohun, Of Washing
ton, D. q, arrived here on the flyer
Sunday to spend week in Vinita with
Starr & Patten. Mr.. Seryen today re-
quested his old time friend Guion
Miller at Tahlequah to fix the dates
for the big payment at Grove and Vim
ita at the earliest dates possible and
in his letter to Mr. Miller, showed
what great disadvantage it puts the
people in this part of the country to by
having the payment remain at Table
quah indefinitely.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-20
Sawed Way out of Jail.

BY Associated Press.
Muskogee. Okla, June 2O.-Twelve
men sawed their wav through the Steel
bars and escaped from the federal
Jail here last night. None of them
have been recaptured. Five others re
fused to leave the Jail.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-20

In a quarrel resulting from the serv-
ing by Jake Smith Of warrant for
Transporting liquor, against Dock Isa-
bell, the former struck Isabel with
a gun and badly lacerated the side OF
his head. Sheriff Ridenhonr inters
fered and placed both under arrest.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-20
Issue of Publicity Bill.
kz.s.4a x,~o--

Washington. D. c.. June 2O.-The
president has decided today to make
an issue of the passage, by congress
before adjournment, of the bill pro-
viding for the publicity of contribu-
tions in all campaigns affecting fed
eral Offices.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-20

Vending Charged With Murder.
By Associated Press.
Louisville, Ky, June 20.-The grand
jury today indicted Joseph Vending
on charge OF numbering Alma Kell-
ner Governor Wilson issued a re-
quision few moments later Wend-
ling is believed to be under surveil-
lance in Texas.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-20
statehood Bill Stoned.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. D. G.. June 2O.-Presi-
dent Taft signed the statehood bill at
Lao this afternoon
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-20
Sultan OF Sulu Coming.

Manila. P. l.. June 20.-The sultan
of Sula, who once offered his hand in
marriage to Miss Alice Roosevelt, is To-
visit America soon. He has already
sailed for India.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-20

John Chandler left this afternoon
for Sloan Springs, called there by
the serious Illness of his sister.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-20
Another Kentucky Tragedy.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
jackson, Ky. June 2O.-Asbury
Spicer, who was concerned in the
Hargis feud. today, shot and killed
Judge Fugate and wounded Fugate's
mother. The Fugates were tenants
on Spicer's farm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
Federal Homestead Laws.

The federal homestead laws begin
with the act Of 1852, now a part Of the
United States revised statutes. Their
policy is to give portions Of the pub
lie lands to those who will settle, cul-
tivate and make permanent homes
upon them. Any person who ia the
head of family or who is twenty-one
years Of age and is a citizen of the
United States or who has filed his
declaration of intention to become such
may acquire tract OF inappropriate
public land, not exceeding 100 acres.
on condition OF settlement, cultivation
and continuous occupancy as home
by him for the period Of five years
and the payment Of certain moderate
fees. 1t is expressly declared that no
lands acquired under this statute shall
in any event become liable to any
debt contracted prior to the issuing of
the patent therefor by the government
to tho CO." >'"w York American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21

Write to a Man Just as You Would
Talk to Him at Your Desk.

Write to a Man Just as You Would
Talk to Him at Your Desk.
Business letter writing is no longer
merely correspondence" but 'litera-
ture," and the correspondent who for
merly wasted his precious breath on
such inanities as yours received and
contents duly noted is now relegated
TO the 'old school, class, and unless
he is willing to adopt the new rules of
letter writing he is likely to change
not only his position, but find 1t neces-
sary to change his vocation as well.
The up to date business man does
not waste time INDUCING in the pre-
Hminaries OF Il beg to acknowledge
receipt or I'm reply would say" but
goes straight to the subject at issue
firmly, without frills, even eliminat-
ing the time worn advice. Awaiting
your early reply" and closing without
the absurdity of Begging to remain"
write to man exactly as you
would talk to him If he were sitting at
your desk" is the maxim Of one Of
the best authorities on letter writing
In Chicago. BY eliminating useless
phrases having no bearing on the sub
ject the business man not only saves
his own time In debating. but that Of
his stenographer in transcribing the
notes. BY the old method Of letter
writing the opening and closing Of
letters contained almost Eve lines Of
useless "form" matter which would
average on 100 letters just 500 lines of
superfuous effort-Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
MOSCOW CATHEDRAL.
Fantastic Looking Edifice Erected by
Ivan the Terrible.


Fantastic Looking Edifice Erected by
Ivan the Terrible.
One of the most extraordinary and
fantastic Christian places Of worship
In the world is the Cathedral Of Mos
COW, known as vasili Blajenni, strange
not only in outline and conception, but
even stranger in it's history. No one
knows the architects name, but the
story goes that the car ordered his
eyes to be put out directly the church
was completed, so that he should new
er be able to surpass his work. The
idea of the building was inspired by
the wickedest and maddest monarch
who ever sat on a throne-Ivan the
Terrible, car Of Muscovy.
The architecture is In every respect
extravagant and berbaric. and the col.
oring is garish in the extreme. 1t has
nine chapeis. rooted by nine cupolas,
each different and each stranger than
the other. One resembles pineapple,
another a melon, third is said to ape
a hedgehog in its appearance, and the
rest are more or less grotesque. Some
are gilt; others are painted in brilliant
hues. Indeed, the only description is
that it is nightmare Of a church, the
fitting legacy OF ruler who grilled
his couhselors in frying pans and
clothed his subjects in bearskins in
order that trained dogs might worry
and tear them to pieces.-Strand Maya
zine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
. A Xmas Hobby,

The late king Of Siam had an extraor.
binary hobby-that Of collecting empty
matchbOxes Of all nations. In this
connection an interesting story Is re-
lated. During one of his visits to Eng
land the king while passing down Bond
street one afternoon, accompanied by
two members Of his suit, espied an
empty matchbox which had been dis
carded by it's owner and thrown away
into the middle of the thoroughfare.
Without moments thought the mon
arch dashed into the middle of the
crowded traffic, grasped the much COW
eted treasure and was nearly run over
by passing cab. The fact, however,
that he was able to add a new speci-
men to his collection gathered under
such circumstances more than COM
pensatcd him for the risk which he had
run.-London News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
THE CRESCENT.
Legend Of It's Adoption as an Emblem,
by the Turks.

Legend Of It's Adoption as an Emblem
by the Turks.
The crescent has been known since
time out Of memory In ancient my
thology it decorated the foreheads Of
Diana and of Astarte. the Syrian We
nus. In the days Of Rome's greatest
glory the ladies wore it as an orna-
ment in their hair.
Since the foundation Of CONSTANT
nople, the ancient Byzantium, 1t has
been the emblem Of the city and as
such adorns it's walls and public build
ings, besides being stamped on its
coins and postage The legend which
accounts for its universal adoption in
Turkey, and Constantinople in par
ticular. is as follows:
Philip Of Macedon laid siege to the
city in the year $40 B. G. He chose a
night Of unusual darkness for the pro-
posed assault, but was foiled by the
moon suddenly breaking from behind
q cloud In commemorative Of this
,providential deliverance the crescent
was adopted as the symbol of the city
The Mohammedan sultans were slow
to assume this emblem until some enc
mentioned that it was the symbol of
increasing greatness, power changing
as rapidly as the phases of the moon.
Westminster Gazette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21

Foley's Kidney Pills are tonic In
action. quick in results, and restore
the natural action of the kidneys and
bladder. They correct irregularities
F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
AN oPossU,I HUNT,

Reading j. Conner Reads story. a.
'Possum Hunt thought OF ono which
took place here In November. After q.
corn-huslting !, in company with three
other boys, started on an OF ossum
hunt. We went through tho woods
about quarter of mile, when the
barking of dogs told us that an
.oppossum had been freed. After a
hard scramble UP a hill,Nwe came II
the three where Mr. Postum was To-
Gated. Ono OF the boys climbed the
tree and tried to shake the animal
ont. He clung to tho branch OF the.
tree, however and for awhile It looked
as IL he would hold on. But he finally
let loose and foil He had scarcely
touched tho ground when dog caught
him. We then went to the top the
hill and went around field, getting
many scratches as we did so. Al; at
once tho boy who was carrying "Brer
Postum" gave a great cry that he
was loose. Tho dog soon caught him.,
One OF tho fellows tried to take hold
of him, and as result got e. bite on
his hand, One OF the dogs was sllalS-
Ing the 'possum. The hoy yelled ''Be-
gone" hut seeing his bleeding hand y. le
We then went on till we came 70
another field. We went down and down
through It until began to despair Of
ever reaching the lower side, But we
finally reached the creek. Here we
held q "pow-wow.'' We decided to go
to n place called Rurton's Hollow. We
went, and very. soon we heard tho
dogs bow-wow. which announced an,
other 'possun, We went to the place,
and this time BILLY 'Possum was in
a hollow log. The dogs pulled his
possumship out, and by tho light OF
tho lantern we saw an uncommonly
large 'possur, We We're as pleased
as we could he, a s E5
AS It was. getting late we start for
home. When 4 reaclled HON 9 AZ was
O'clock. The next day the animal
which I brought home escaped.
EDGAR n. BIlNls RIIY.Ss8s
i n TreCliug, IL 3iyaas
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o. c. WHARTON.
o113 East Marshall street. City.
wEYErus CAVE.
.(Pri1e story.

4 r.
Wcyer's Cave is near Grottocs. Va.
1t was discovered by Mr.. Weycr while
rabbit hunting. lie saw the rabbit In
the cave and crawled In after 1t, and
found large opening. Then no went
home and got a lantern and a rope
and went back to the cave and wan
dercd around in It for three days be-
fore he found his way out You enter
the cave through a large door. It used
to be Illuminated by electricity. but
now candles are used. On entering
the cave you first see the sentincls.
which are stalagmites, and seem to
guard the door. The next thing of In
terest is the Bridal Veil" apparently
5draped over bureau. The ballroom
has !. large organ and drum. which
sound natural. The quarter of beef is
very natural. Tho. vegetable garden.
Jobs turkey and the Pole and China
hog are all very plain. The last room
to be seen is tho beautiful shell room
which is one Of the most interesting
sights in the cave.
[ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
FACTS or THE RIBLE.

The Bible was originally written In
Greek. Since that time It has been
translated into Latin and many other
different languages. Fifty years ago
tho Bible was published In $50 dlf-
ferent languages, and now It has ln-
creased to about 500.
Tho Bible contains s,b66,4so letters,
77a,746 words. a1,l73 verses. 1850
chapters, and 60 books. Tho word
Lord" occurs l,S55 tines Tho word
a'Reverend'' occurs only once, and that
isfin the ninth Verso OF tho one huns
dred and eleventh Psalm, The middle
verse is the eighth verse OF the one
hundred and eighteenth Psalm The
twenty-flrst chapter Of Ezra. contains
all the letters of the alphabet. with
the exception OF tho letter ]. There
are two chapters Of the Bible alike
They arc tho nineteenth chapter q
IT. Kings and the thirty-aeventh chap.
tier Of isaiah, The shortest verse y
the thirty,fifth verse. of the eleventh .
lchapter Of st. Johlr~ The longest yors
lls tho ninth Verse of the eiGhth chap
ter OF Esther There are no word
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
WHY WE CELEBRATE FLAG DAY.

= x
AS was walking to school one day
In June ! noticed that several houses,
were decorated with flags. AT first
wondered why this was, but suddenly
/ remembered that 1t was the four
tenth day OF the month. Then / knew
the FLAGS were there to celebrate their.
own birthday anniversary.
One June IA. 17I7. the first United
States flag was adopted BY Congress.
Betsy Ross made It. cutting the seven
red stripes from a red petticoat and
the SIX white ones from a soldiers
white shirt The union was made
from an old blue army coat, and upon
this, stitch by stitch. Betsy sewed tho
thirteen white stars which stood for
The original states.
The flag raised by Washington when
he took command of the army a Cam
bridge was the English flag with
thirteen red and White stripes added
But now we have one OF our own more
beautiful and appropriate. and 1t was
near Rome, NJ ~. during Burgoync's
campaign in 177T. After the battle Of
Saratoga this generals captured army
was marched off blythe American on
GERS with tho stars and Stripes"
floating triumphantly over their heads.
since lin thirty-thrcc NV States
|have been added TO o,r Tag. Surely
| tho banner under which wo have
/ fought In war and prospered In peace
deserves ono annual celebration in
memory OF the day when 1t was first
made to stand for tho United States
OF America, Written by
ANNIE NJ. DILL OWENS.
ITO West Amelia Street, Fredericks-
! burg. Ma.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
COTTON.

Cotton is called the king OF the
South. and is therefore widely known
in all of the States.
The States which raise cotton In
abundance are North Carolina. South
Carolina. Georgia. Alabama. Florida,
mississippi. Louisiana and Texas.
Cotton is cultivated almost like any
other crop The cotton is sown IN
rows. and needs right much rain and
SUNSHINE to make It grow. 1t is
generally planted in April, and is
picked In July or August, hence It
takes five or six months for 1t to
mature
In oldcn times the people had a
Very slow way or seeding cotton. as
they had to use their hands. They
would also spin cotton and then weave
1t into cloth. which takes a good while
to be finished. Eli Whitney invented
the cotton gin, which was a very great
help to tho people.
After the gin was put into use the
work was carried on much easier. At
ter the cotton was picked 1t was
taken to the factory and sold. and
then 1t was made into cloth, thread
and various other articles.
Some time 80 Mercer invented some
way OF making merccrized cloth.
which Is altogether cotton. but looks
Hike silk. The goods derives Its name
from its inventor. Mercer made large
fortune off OF this cloth.
HELEN NORWOOD.
South Roston, Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
4 sHonr BIOGRAPHY.


Ny hero is n tall and slender man
with beautiful black eyes and a black
beard. He never was known to tell a
story or to do any cowardly act. He
was devoted Christian. and taught a
Sunday school class in Fauauler coun-
.ty. Although no was fearless man.
he was as gentle as girl.
He became indignant with John
Brown and got up company. OF
which he was made captain, and went
against him.
a friend of his sent for him and
gave him q beautiful white horse, by
which every one knew the brave SOL
died. He often got the prize for rum
ming at tournaments. He and his
brother were considered the best riders
IN the State. When he was destroying
bridge over the Shenandoah River
his beautiful horse was shot.
KATHERINE l. ROUTE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

Through the purple vineyards, vet With
the dew Of morn.
Meath the olive trees that nodding
bend and wave.
Stole Mary; in her hand she bore a
crown OF thorns,
AS weeping soft she sought her
Saviour's grave.
oh. the sadness OF her heart. oh! her
bitter, bitter tears.
That dropping on the pathway min
eled with the dews OF morn;
oh! the bitter. bitter memories to
cherish through the years:
For in her hand, prcssedto her heart,
she bore crown OF thorn.
And meath a dropping olive tree. weep
Ing, she tarried.
The east flushed up rosy brilliant
dawn.
She wondered the lark could carol in
oh, Mary, twas the resurrection
morn.
Ana the lilies, how they nuivercd with
Joy unsurpassed,
And the roses rustled soft. gentle
The grasses rustled softly meath a
light and joyous step:
And Mary Magdalen drew nigh. .
The saviour is risen. is risen!"
How silvery and low sounds her
voice through the dawn: :.
With its heavenly message what 20! u
brought.
Long years ago, that resurrection
morn.
iOrigina1)
BESSIE MAY CfIADWlCk.
Care William Chadwick. Natlonal oot'
diers' Home. Hampton, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
An Easter Greeting
and Thanks for Cards

Dear Boys and Girls:
1nthe flrst-place, 1 wish to send you
my thanks for the beautiful Easter
cards received from number OF boys
and girls belonging to the club. They
have given me so much pleasure, ana
TO each and every one of the senders
i desire this Easter Day to express
my truest Appreciation.
also send you my best wishes for
"a bright and happy Easter. To me It
lis festival associated with such Joy
GUS remembrances of childhood that !
feel should like for you to enjoy
the church service. tho walks In the
woods and tho Easter egg hunts rs l
used to do. shall not take up more
space, as there is a long list of contrib
utors to follow mo on the page. and
wish you to have every bit Of room
can make for you to-day.
YOUR EDITOR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
Editorial and Literary Department.

pened When was In sight ! saw
n crowd of children screaming for
helm, went on. and when got
there j found that ono OF the children
had fallen into the river and all the
others we're afraid to got in tho water
after him for fear OF being drowned.
j called Bravo and told him TO go get
the boy. Bravo sprang into the water
and swan TO whore tho boy was. re
was small boy, and so ne carried
him easily to the shore. Az tho chi.
drcn gave cries OF Joy. After tha a
Bravo was loved by every one.
Composed by NEVA LAfNH
Twelve years old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
GEOGRAPHICAL PUZZLE.

1. What river In Africa contains a
proposition and verb in Its namo which
forward?
g What river In North America con-
tains the title generally given to an
unmarried lady?
8. What river In North America COZ
talns a girls name minus tho last lot
ter?
4. What mountains in Europe con-
tain part Of the body7
s. What country in Europe con-
tains a word which means to hurry?
MABEL JUSTICE.
Jarratt. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
THE TROLLEY sr1uKE.

: Il
Have you ever read o: tho trolley
strike
In Philadelphia
The motormen are con the hike"
Conductors. too. they say.
wild mobs and riots are common
events
In the districts around car barn.
The transit officials "ain't got no
sense
Or they'd save the people from harm.
Tho state police are kept at work
TO help prevent mob:
Nor does a single bluccoat shirk.
Else lie would lose his Job.
Tho union men, now out of work
Sell papers on the street,
The hurdy- gurdics some do turn
To make enough to eat.
Arbitration is the right
That C. o. Pratt Is seeking.
Dlse he will start Statewide strike.
"Bill" TAFT should start to thinking.
Original poem by
EDGAR NLARBURG. Jr.
1919 Baltimore Avenue. Philadelphia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
3. LUCILLE EsitLY.
PuSSle Department
BATTLES OF TILE REVOLUTION.
strniEhten the Jnmbles.

strniEhten the .Jumbles.
Otlixegnm.
Nmtoomuh ooouscthre.
Tnrteno.
1pconrtie.
eWonergtman.
Rkubno Lin.
Atuew Gpnisrs.
Duiflgro Oocusuthrc.
Eocwnsp.
Trgea Drbige.
Eorosm Keccr.
Glskn Oumnnita.
WILLIAM BARBOUR
South Boston. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
WE Ell,s CONTRIBUTORS.

Justice, Bernard
Justice, Mabel
jackson. Hugh
johnson. X. Q.
Knlpple. Gordon
Kay, Mabel
Ilei3iger. Ella NJ.
Leach. Frank D.
Layne. Lena
Layne, Neva
Lawrence, j. NJ.
Moncure, NJ. y.
Maynard, X. l..
Marburg, T., Jr.
Mal.oy, Louise
Marburg, f. T.
Murphy, NJ. NJ.
Mysliveck. Mary
Meade, Jennie
Meade, G. Keith
Norwood, Helen
Owens. Annie NJ.
Phillips. r.. IL.
I9oagc, William
Patterson, j. s., Jr.
Patterson, Lucy Nj.
Rudd, Rachel
Robinson, L. S.
Ransom, Lyra Y.
Rowzic, *. L.
Stark. jeff. Jr.
Staples, Willie
Sears Lacy l..
Stagg, Willie
Sarvay. John D.
Sims, Thclma
. ii. &
Terry, Edgar
Thomas. Zelia
Tyler. Sarah
Wharton, 0. G.
Witt, Elizabeth
Wilson, George =.
Williamson. Mary
Williamson, v. l.
AWithcrs, Anna +.
Wright, cecile II.
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YOUR EDITOR.
wIE,Vs PRIZE WINNERS.

Miss Josie VI. Lawrence, Franklin, W.,
for clever drawing, cupid Drives
& Double"
Master Il. n. Early, for story ON Wcy-.
cr's Cave.
Master William barbour, of South Bos.i
ton, for Stumbled battles of the
Revolutions"