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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-29

If Governor Elect Cruce wanted to
stay out of the capital removal fight
he should have simply stayed out.
There will be no side-stepping allowed
and Crnce has laid in supply of trou-
BILE that will last him during the four
years of his administration.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-29

1t does look as if the governor
would make good in the legislature
fight for the location OF the capital.
But the end is not yet. Success in a
wong cause is more likely to be fatal
than failure in right one. Whom
the gods would destroy, they first
make mad
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-29

DR. Harvey W. Wiley predicts that
the time will come when progress in
health" will be an item on which
pupils in the pubic schools will be
graded. A sensible suggestion that!
Why should the boys and girls be
taught anything and everything under
heaven except how to take care of
themselves?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-29

Vinita is fortunate in being located
at the northeast gateway of Oklahoma
and in the best part of the state. and
also that it is nearly 200 miles from
the capital location scramble
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-29
Veal and Peas.

Take 10 cents worth Of veal, stew
until tender, take from liquor and cut
in small pieces. put back In liquor and
add one cup OF peas. season and
thicken with -four and milk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-29

The weather man at Kansas City
predicts an early end to the drouth.
Isn't that prediction a trife late al
ready?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-29

Well Senator Carter of Montana is
evidently not TO be appointed to the
supreme court. Thank you. Mr. Pres
ident.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-29

The ministers Of Knoxville. Tenn.
are the latest to take UP the fight
against the big hats. Success to them.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-29
viuIta, Okla. Tuesday, December 20

A prima donna says that work is
the key to beauty. Nix Editors are a
homely lot
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-29
serubbIno Brush.

The best scrubbing brush for porch
es is made by ciamping a scrubbing
brush in a mop handle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-16

~ modern
dontb believe
ucho offerings that mat
may will be
cop
BY
IS asaeW
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-16
NOTICE

27O Mem Suits Oyercoats and two Of kind win be sold
and choice given for S2 30
These Overcoa positively worth $500 your money
de any time within three days matter what the may be
bring any Of these suits back if wish three days
Q. WILL Manager
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-06
ONCE PROMINENT AS ELK.
A. o. Meyers Dies In Toledo; Remain
cremated Here.

Allen o. Meyers, once a prominent
Elk, died a couple Of days ago In To
ledo, O., and his body was cremated
In Detroit Tuesday morning at II
O'Clock, the hour set by Elkdom, at his
suggestion, for toasts TO departed
Elks. The remains we're accompan.
led to Detroit by Col. r. ]. Patton,
of Cincinnati, and two sons Of the
dead man.
Mr.. Myers was tho FIRST exalted ruler
of Columbus lodge OF Elks and was
grand secretary Of the order for many
years. II was he who instituted the
idea of holding the big reunions In diff
ferent cities, instead Of going TO New
York every year, as was the custom
for a long time. He also conceived
the ritual and memorial sevice. and
designated purple as the official color
for the lodge.
In 1893, when the grand lodge met
in Detroit, he had some difference
with the order and he severed his
connection with the lodge on his re.
turn to his home In Cincinnati Later
he organized an Elk lodge for colored
men. He was also prominent In jour.
nalism, at one time being editor OF
the Cincinnati Enquirer for while
In politics he also played leading
part as q Democrat.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-06
RINGS VALUED At
$1,000 DISAPPEAR
Vanish From Apartments of D. P.
Thorpe in Wayne Hotel; Police
Question Maid.

Two handsome rings. the total value
OF which IL $500. vanished from the
Wayne hotel, Tuesday night, and the
police are putting forth every effort
to trace them.
Tho Jewelry was the property OF
Dyer p. Thorpe, secretary of the arTn
of j. II. Scherer q Co., and his wife.
The Thorpes formerly lived at No.
100 Seward-ave.. but they had sold
their home and were about TO take
a lake trip 10 Macinac.
They took up temporary quarters In
the Wayne and we're assigned to
apartments recently vacated by Mira.
James Hayes. wife OF the proprietor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorpe decided to got
on the boat TUESDAY, night. rather than
wait until Wednesday morning.
After they left me hotel, Mrs.
Thorpe suddenly recollected that lac
hud 'orgotten ths two rings. They
went back, but a hurried search
through the rooms failed to reveal
them One OF the maids was just com
ing cut OF the rooms as the Thorpes
returned. She was closely questioned
by detectives, but declared she knew
nothing Of the disappearance Of the
jewels.
One of the rings ~ set with beau
tiful pearl. surrounded by cluster Of
Ii diamonds. The other Is set with
a large diamond.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-06
WHERE LIFE is
WORTH LIVING
Temperatures mt Belle Isle bath house
Air, 7OJ water, ~.

Temperatures mt Belle Isle bath houses
Air, sOj water, ~.
William Mckay, No. 2I7 JeneraOn-aVe.,
an ideal place TO take nap Tuesday
afternoon. Some dock lounger took
$50 from his pockets.
John J. .AnEin, cashier, city treasurer's
Offices II don't remember time
suits against city employees as just
now. l think papers In at least a
dozen have been served on this office
since July l..
Mrs. John J. Higgins, died very sud
denly of cerebral hemOrrhage, Tues
day morning. In her home. No. $50
Van Dyke-ave. Mrs. Higgins IL sur
viyed by het husband: and six young ag
held from the family home. Thurs
day afternoon.
Thieves who entered tho pawnshop OF
r ID Weiss, No. "a Monroe-aye-
jeweiry and selected only articles
awkward TO carry away. An inven-
tory Wednesday morning, disclosed
that 10 revolyers. four comets and
camera are missing.
No. $50 sfxth-st.. Tuesday night,
choked him and robbed him OF $45,
on Mullett-st.. between Dequindre-st st.
Negroes on Gratiot-ave. and was
making a tour OF saloons with them.
After he had bought them several
drinks, they robbed him. Detectives
Stehton and Dowd are investigating.
Peter GescIkocLi. living ON Garfield
ave-, near 80. AubIn-ave., was held mp
and robbed of SIS. while on his way
home last night. The victim put up
night and was badly cut about the
face and on the right hand. Police
OF Chene-st station later arrested
Frank Radlicki, No. Secor-pl;
Charles Paczkiwski, No. 1247 Du-
bois-st., and John kuchorski, No. 4
Ruby-pl.
Motorcycle PatrOlman George Abel was
ssay ln Fassdag while TtH he
was answering q call at Riopelle and
NErskine-sts. Ed. wingel. chauffeur
for the Yellow Bonnet Taxicab Co.,
he came TO police headquarters TO
give his version OF the accident.
Abel, who lives at No. 900 Bellevue
ave-, is In st. Mary's hospital. He
will recover.
The home OF william }. Ross, No. 81
EIeventh-st,, was entered by n thief
some time Tuesday night Mr.. Ross
was awakened by the noise and
frightened the burglar away. Tho
running from the house and gave
chase The fellow refused TO stop
and the officer fred several shots
but failed to hit his man, who got
away in the darkness.
sPat. McGrav, who runs n hotel nt Sc.
Aubin and Clay-aves., jumped into
the hero class. Tuesday night, when
he leaped into the river from the
dock OF the Island View house, OPP
Companion named Ellison. who had
fallen into the water. Ellison's sight
is detective, and he walked of the
dock. His friends tried to save him
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-06
MAYOR VETOES
FUND TRANSFER
Takes Prompt Action When Times
Calls Attention To Charter Viola
tion-Croul Gets New Men.

Mayor Breitmeyer sent to the coun
ell Tuesday night, his veto Of the
resolution to transfer TO the park ant
boulevard fund $4,000 from the bal
ance on bonds for the separation o.
| grades on the west grand boulevard
his attention having been called u
the matter by The Times. Under the
city charter. II IL impossible. when
fund Is raised by bond issue for one
| purpose, to use a balance from the
fund for any other purpose. The mat
| ter was referred to the committee or
ways and means. Corporation Coun
sci Hally pointed out that the money
can be transferred by vote OF the PEG
pie II the matter Ia properly brought
before them, and submitted a resolu
ton to that effect, which was referred
TO the committee on charter and CITY
Legislation.
President Gilman announced the
appointment OF successors to Ex-Ald
Heineman. now city controller. on four
of his Ave committees. as follows
Printing. Aid. Theisen; fire protec
ton, Aid. Rutter; charter and city
legislation, Aid. Reinhardt; ways and
means, Aid. Gutman. His position on
the street opening committee. OF
| which he was chairman, will be left
unified until the next meeting.
The committee on streets reported
that II had been unable to obtain Q
10-year bond from the Toledo Asphalt
Block Paving Co.. for the paving OF
Fourth-ave. from Fort to Porter-sts.
the company stating that no bonding
company would issue a guarantee for
more than Ave years on any paving
material. The council decided, under
the circumstances, to approve a con
tract with a five-year surety. Aid
Gutman desired to have the matter re-
ferred back to the committee on
streets.
Police Commissioner Croul reported
that the banks, which are guarded by
four patrolmen and a detective from
the police department, had asked to
have the same men continued In the
service. the banks to pay their sal
aries. Heretofore the banks have paid
a portion of the salaries. and the
commissioner had announced that he
would discontinue the service after
July and let the banks hire their
own watchmen. AS the banks desired
the same officers. and the men did no,
want to leave the force, Commissioner
Croul asked that he be allowed to hire
FIVE more men with the $4,000 paid
into the city treasury by the banks
The request was granted.
City officials, with the exception OF
aldermen, would have right to enter
into contracts with the city, except
with the departments with which they
are connected, under charter amend
ment introduced by Chairman Trevor
of the committee on charter and city
legislation. The amendment was re
ceived and laid on the table 80 days
pending the vote on its submission te
the people.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-06

with pike poles, but could not. Then
McGraw jumped In after him.
ID. J. Healy, who IL erecting a new
store building ON Woodward-aye.
just below John r. st, Is being COM
mended for his efforts TO get the
sidewalk obstruction out OF the way
before the Elks' convention. To DC
this, he is paying overtime prices to
work is done. The contractors shed
has been elevated to the second story
and the sidewalk will be left entirely
clear with the exception of the sup
porting posts.
Eva Wood, I0 years old, and Elizabeth
Cohen, IL, runaway girls from Lam
sing. were picked up on Michigan
ave. by Truant Officer Jordan, Tues
day night be Both SS OF
at several places. Miss Wood says
her home is in Oakama, a Lansing
suburb. while Miss Cohen gives her
address as No. t10t7 Burk-st., Lam
sing. Their parents have been COM
municated with, and they will be
sent back home.
Funeral services for the late Miss MARI
fort. Germany. were held Tuesday
afternoon, in the stevens home. No
1915 woodward-ave. The Rev. Ar.
ST Johns Episcopal church. con.
Quoted the services. Interment was
In Woodmere cemetery. Miss Stew
ems Is survived Dy neT InOtneTs mTb
Mary stevens, two sisters, Mrs. Free
mnot Woodruff, Detroit. and Mrs. w
b. withall, New York, and two broth
esr. Henry G.. and w. T. Stevens, Of
Detroit.
The scots from far ana near who gath.
evening, to talk over q proposed trip
TO Scotland, elected the following !n-
ternational committee: Honorary
president. Alexander Fraser. Toron..
to; honorary vice-president. Robert
lain, the Rev. David sutherland, De
chairman, A. Gordon Murray. Louis
Vile; secretary, ]. A. Anderson, Gin
clnnati; treasurer, Donald Guthrie
BseenviIls 9nt ehaT%an Sthiess
Thomas, Ont. The journey to the
land o. cakes" is to be taken early
in the summer OF 1911. and arrange
9 eEarer at two a Gf tSe u Rsn nss
steamships leaving Montreal Scotch
families from all over the United
States and Canada will join In the
home going
circuit court, late Tuesday after
noon, by five of the independent mo-
tor car companies named as defend
ants in the suit brought by the Co
OF the Seiden patent. The five are:
The owen Motor Car CO., the Anhut
Motor Car Co, the Warren Motor
Co, the Paige Detroit Motor Car Co.
and the Carhartt Automobile corpor-
alton. The answers, for the most
part, are very similar TO the answers
filed by other defendants previously
That Of the Carhartt corporation diff
fers from the others, however, In
that II claims TO have had a definite
promise of a license as soon as any
more were issued. This was several
months ago, and. though several new
licenses have been granted, the Car
hartt corporation has received none
This company also asserts that II
had manufactured no cars up to the
time the suit was begun. The COM
plainants in the suit have filed ex
ceptions to many OF the allegations
made In the answer OF the Abbott
Motor Car Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-06
NAGEL LAYS DOWN Law.
Tells Members Of Assessors Stat
What 10 Expected Of Them.

What 10 Expected Of Them.
I'VE shall run this ONCE on the
same plan as a business Office" said
President John G. Nagel. of the board
of assessors, before the assembled
clerks OF the ONCE In the council
chamber, Tuesday afternoon. Each
clerk will be required to do his work
or hire Il done out OF his own pocket
Every one will be required to keep
punctual hours and will not be allowed
to leave the office during working
hours without permission. Telephon.
ing will be restricted to what Is nee
essary. Courtesy will be required In
dealing with taxpayers"
President Nagel expressed his be-
lief that In spite OF the seeming strict
ness OF the regulations, there would be
q year of harmonious work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-06
Windsor Priest Honored.

WInutoT FTIeat F1oHUFcu.
The Rev. Joseph Edmund Meuner,
rector Of ST. Alphonsus' Catholic
church, Windsor. celegrated his
twenty-fifth anniversary as a priest.
Tuesday. A silver dinner set from the
men of the parish and chest of fiat
sIlverware from the women, testified
to the esteem "a which no is held.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-06
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Little Girl Meets Death While Setting
Of EIrecraekers.

Mamie Lalalle. seven years old, was
fatally burned. Tuesday afternoon, as
the result Of her clothing catching
fire while she was setting OF fire.
crackers, which she found near her
home, No. 512 Plumer-ave. She was
completely enveloped In flame when
her mother responded to her cries for
help. The mother succeeded In
smothering the fire, but not before the
child was horribly burned. DR.. J. r.
Suder, No. 70S Campbellave.. gave the
little girl temporary relief and had her
sent to St Mary's hospita. She was
beyond medical and surgical aid, how
ever. and death relieved her Of her
suffering In the evening. Coroner
Burgess il investigating.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-06

The common council learned Tuesday
evening that prices have decreased
information does the city no present
good. Some time ago. a contract
was made with the Pittsburg Plate
Glass Co. 10 furnish some picture
glass TO the Detroit Museum OF Art
for $3.50. When the bill came to
the committee on ways and means.
Tuesday. Chairman Grindley discov-
cred that the price on this grade OF
glass had decreased Is per cent The
matter was called 20 the attention OF
Director Griffith, and the manager OF
the company. IL was found. however.
that the contract specified q certain
price. and the bill was approved
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-28
a s1,yl.rk Fer ~. sh.lI.y cl.rs.

1 have heard of a professor Of Eng
hsh In one OF our universities who evil
IDENTIFY felt that his department was
labor1ng under disadvantages Find
ing that his scientific colleagues were
getting appropriations OF astonishing
hberality for illustrative apparatus, he
put IN his annual report q request for
5000 for an AviAry- When the presi-
dent asked him to explain he said
that It was impossible for him TO
teach poetry properly unless be had
an aviary connected with his class
room Then be said. when the
class is reading Shelley's -SkylArk'
reach my long handed net into the
cage. catch q lark and bold it up TO
them And when we are gtD6ying
The Rhine Of the Ancient Mariner my
assistant VIII be stationed In the gal
lery with & crossbow 10 shoot q real.
live AIbatross On the platform. thus
giving the students opportunities for
observation that doubtless Coleridge
himself nerer hadS-IndepeDdeut
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-28
The orans outana.

II Is q most interesting sight to
watch an orang o1fAng make its way
through the jungle Il walks slowly
along the larger branches In semi
erect attitude, this being appzrsutiy
caused by the length of its arms and
the shortness Of its legs. II invariably
selects those branches which tnferman-
gle with those Of n neighboriag tree,
On approaching which It stretches out
Its long arms and grasptng the boughs
opposite, seems first TO shake them as
If to test their strength and then de-
Hberately swings itself across 10 the
next branch. which II walks along as
before. 1t does not jump or spring. as
monkeys usually do, and never Hp-
pears TO hurry itself unless some real
danger is present Yet In spite Of It's
apparently slow movements II gets
along far quicker than 4 person rum
ming through the forest beneath
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-28
A Joke ON ANsoN.
u Reacted On the Players the -csptain
Ma TRAINING.


Mas Training
In an article on baseball training
camps Hugh s Fullerton. In the
American Magazine. recOunts the fol-
lowing Joke played on Cap Anson.
the leader OF the famous old White
Stockings. during a training season
some years age:
-Anson Was enc OF the most tireless
runners In the world. and training
under him WIS a nightmare to his
players. Anse would drive his men
for three hours In practice. then lead
them In long runs. placing himself at
the bead OF the procession and setting
q steady, jogging pace II be felt wei
the morning training was a Marathon
route ] have seen players resort 20
al kinds OF tricks to avoid those Kill
ing runs
~One afternoon IN New Orleans
years ago Anson ordered ten laps
around the field after practice. which
On the old grounds Was nearly ten
uiles- The afternoon was bot. one
Of those whiting southern spring days
that sap the life out Of men fresh from
the rigors Of a northern winter. The
players fell into line. grumbling and
Sowing Back OF left field q high
board fence separated the ban grounds
from one OF the old cemeteries. and
near the foul line a board was OF the
fence The srSt time the painting ath-
letes passed the hole in the fence
DAhlen gave a quick glance TO see II
Arson was looking and dived head
first through the gap into the GENE
terry The others continued on around
the lot. but on the second round LANCE.
Ryan, Kirtrsdge and Decker dived after
Dahlen and Joined him in the Gene
terT. The third trip saw the line dwin-
de TO four followers. with Anson still
leading The fourth found only Arson
and poor BIZ Schrtver. who had the
bad luck 70 be directly behind his cap
tain, plodding on. and On the next "Trip
Schriver made the leap for life
-'Ms3esucany alone, Anscn toIled on,
while the onloOkers writhed with de-
light Perhaps their behavior aroused
suspicion or the absence Of following
footsteps attracted Caps attention
He stopped. looked at the vacant field;
q grim grin oTerspread his red face.
and he resumed the jogging. Straight
TO that fence he plodded. and, sticking
his bead through the hole, he beheld
his team leaning against the above
ground tombs. smoking and laughing
Just for that he marshaled them into
line again and. sitting IN the stand
watched them grimly until every man
had completed ten rounds"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-28

The poppy bee is the artist Of the
honey makers, though she builds .Aer
nest in hole IN THE ground, burr0w-
ing down about three inches At the
bottom she makes q large hole and
lines Il glor1ousIy with the scarlet pet
ais OF the red poppy She CUTS and
fits THE gorgeous tapestry perfectly.
then partly fills the cell with honey.
lays an egg. folds down the red bAan-
kets and covers the hole SO that II
cannot be observed. hearing the baby
bee 10 look after Itself In its rosy nest
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-28
Grub Street. P.~n.hsp.

II the ATRnr is not the oldest and
best known pzwnshop in the world II
deserves 10 be. II has been in exist
ence ever since the days Of Shake
speRre and Ben J0nson. II is IN Fleet
Etreet-Grnb srrest-znd has been the
poor writer's uncle for all these CEN
turiss and years II has an cid legend
something like this odd Literary
Friends Never Forgotten" There ara
many souvenirs. sayings and tradf-
tiung Of the greatest men On earth
who. going hroke. had 70 pstr1n1zs IL
Outside Of its own name II is wen
known as thu Grub street paEnshop-
Londun NAL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-28

Sir John Benn recently related q
story of bgv~bo was asked what he
would like TO be
The boy said a lighthouse keeper
The schoolmRsrer asked, ~whyg"
The boz replied. at wonld be 80 nice
TO sit up at the top Of the lighthouse
and see AL the wrecks going 70 pieces
belOw."-Dsundee Advertiser
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-28

Several people living ON the road
between Springfield and Weafhers-
field Center have seen an albino or
white deer, species Of the animal
which Is very scarce. and consequent
" very valuable. According to the
reports. the deer has pink eyes, and
traces CT black ON the back of its
head. tt is OF good size and seems
60 be in an excellent condition As
the deer is comparatively tame, the
observers have had an excellent OPP
portunity Of g geod look, some Of
them having watched the animal for
nearly half an hour al q time. 1t is
said that these animals are worth
from $1,000 70 $4,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-28

ST, Thomas, Ont, May s4-Twu
special Michigan Central railway
frRins, carrying delegates to the
Brufherhood CT Locuzn1tlFe EnEi-
neers convention IN Detroit 20 Ma
cara Falls, made n worlds record
SATURDAY.. The first train ran pa
miles without n step IN 234 minutes,
and the second train covered The
distance IN 2lT minutes
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-28

81 hate TO press this bin, Mr.. Slow
pay" said the tzSaor, taking a much
w-1nkled memorandum OF accounts
frun his pocket. bur
-Oh. don't bother. Snip said Slow
pay geniAny- @YOr don't need TO press
II i dnn1 mind the wrinkles IN 1t nj
an Fart is, I've got dozen fresh
copies Of II at home already --gndge-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-28

Il lost $1,000 last night" observed
the noted lecturer. who charged SO
cents word for Ills oratorY-
~How WIS that-pokerT inquired ths
man who didn't care much far lectures
anyway
mo Talked IN NY sleeps" replied
the lecturer. wtping away q tear
Puck