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Evening journal., 1910-02-04
DOVER WIDE-AWAKE.

rF> HE ball of Improvements has again started to
4 roll in Dover at a lively pace and, ac-
cording to a report, it is proposed to make the
state capital one of the most beautiful and pro-
gressive towns in the country. II would not be a
very hard task to do this. Dover is a pretty
town naturally, and if the talk at the meeting
the other night counts for anything, the hopes
of the progressive residents of Dover will soon
be realized The Board of Trade and the Cen
tury Club working together ought to make a
strong team and it is admitted that these two
bodies have accomplished a great deal.
General Kenney sounded the note that should
be followed in the onward march of Dover when
he said, that it has been Just year since the
Board of Trade decided that 1t was time Do
yer got out of her mud and misery and ceased to
punish her residents, by paving the street. That
movement and the cooperation that followed
have given us a mile of the finest streets in the
country. There is therefore, no doubt of what
the Board of Trade is accomplishing"
his tribute TO the work of the Board of
Trade must be very gratifying to the energetic
men of that body who have put their shoulders
20 the wheel and are pushing Dover along.
At the meeting the other evening committees
were appointed showing the wide range of the
new spirit of civic activity in Dover. There are
committees to promote the city beautiful White
Plague and Dover hospital, purchasing-at-home
campaign, better police system, aiding the Law
and Order Society cooperating with the new
State House Commission, chemical engine and
fire department.
Each of these committees will find plenty of
work to do There is one thing about such
movements that is especially commendable-that
IS the great interest being shown by citizens
Too often in towns and cities the entire burden
Of carrying on Improvements depends upon City
Councils elected to Office. The citizens often ne
glect their duties.
In these later days the citizens, men and wo-
men, are coming to the front helping city Of
fcials and creating healthful public sentiment
which goes far towards lettering the life of
city. Every one here knows how much good is
accomplished by our own Board of Trade which
is the front of all movements for the progress
Ii the city. If the Board Of Trade did moth
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FRIDAY, FEB. 4I9IO
AFTER THAT OFFICE.

nELAWARE need not worry. II will never
~ be able TO take that internal revenue col
lectorship away from Maryland. Baltimore
American.
If Delaware does not take that internal reve-
nue. collectorship away from. Maryland it will
not be because Delaware has not tried hard
enough. There is no valid reason why this APP
pointment should not come to Delaware for
Maryland has had the place for years The
Eastern Shore has received more than its Just
consideration. Turn about is fair play, but
Maryland evidently does not believe in that.
Delaware wants only her share and she does
not get It,
What claim Maryland has on the office this
time is hard to imagine. Certainly the appoint
ment can be Of no political advantage to Mary
land for the Republican party in Maryland has
steadily lost ground. Ii has neither of the SEN
ators and has no prospect of getting a Senator.
The Democrats have also regained control Of
the Eastern Shore.
Delaware has a candidate for Internal Reve-
nue. Collector who is in every way competent TO
fill the place, DR.. George w. Marshall, of Mil
ford. We do not suppose that any one would
dispute the fact that DIR. Marshall in the posi-
tions that he has filled has had splendid record
and the Delaware men at Washington are justi-
fed in making every kind of effort TO have him
appointed TO the place.
Delaware has most certainly strong claims
upon the President for this appointment The
three electoral votes of the state were given to
Taft a Republican Congressman was chosen
and the state is represented by two Republican
United States Senator'S What can MARYLAND
show? In fact if the appointment were made
according to dictates Of good politics, Delaware
would have this Office at least half the time but
it has been many years since Delawarean held
the place If our Maryland neghbors would
look at the matter in the right light, they would
concede that it was about time Delaware was
recognized.
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ing but gather citizens together for the pur-
pose of exchanging views it would have ample
justification for its existence
We therefore trust that the good people OF
Dover will have abundant success in their en-
deavors. We should also like them to keep an
eye on the good roads agitation in Kent coun-
ty. What a fine thing it would be to have a
spepdid road from this city to Dover and then
on down through the remainder of the state. What
a great thing that would be for Delaware. And
really there is no reason why we should not have
it. 1t is nonsense to say that the state cannot
afford this road. The banks of the towns of
Delaware arc buging with money and so far as
all outward indications are considered Delaware
is more prosperous than it has ever been before.
Other communities have good roads and why not
Delawarep
Evening journal., 1910-02-04

ance in so mastery a manner. "salonla''
has been QUESTIONED, and the audience
which left that earlier and inferior orgy
Of modern music wearied but not satlated
has new whet to the appetite in the
Strauss work.
As for those who demand melody in
opera have they not a full repertory OF
Verdi and Rossini at their disposal at
each opera house and a rational allow
ance of Wagner? Their philosophic view
Of "Elektra" should be one of gratitude
that they can still enjoy the old music
and are not condemned to hear the new.
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Personal and Pertinent

The Hon c. S. Rolls, Lord Llangattocl<s son. who has
been distinguishing himself aviator was one Of
the pioneers OF motoring and has had many adven-
lures the road lie told the members Of the
Automobile Club that he had into trav-
eng at seventy miles hour had, in evening dress
pushed for three miles and walked ten miles
10 get petrol; had fve times been away with sew
era times overturned, twice had his burned and
over by his Yet he is keener
motoring than ever and thinks there no snort in
the world half exhiarating,-Tt- Bits.
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
Chatty Stories OF the Day

President TAFT in Of his addresses the farmers
of Florence, n. c., told story about discomfort
''No man." he said "can really understand chronic
discomfort after having eaten famous pine
sews of North Carolina Chronic discomfort does how
ever, exist. Now and then a case or two among
farmers when the weather goes wrong
"Ah yes, Joseph, have 10 complain a law
said TO farmer The harvest has been very bad;
doubt Of that that But you should remember that
Providence for ALL and the birds Of the air
provided for
"'Yes. said the discontented farmer so they are
OF my potatoes."--Washington Post
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ton monument. This shaft was at
that time about two-thirds done, but
for some years work on it had been
suspended.
AFTER I think the call has been rea.
sonably long, ! turn towards the win
dow, as you see me now, and try TO
say in a pleasant way: Have you
seen the Washington monument since
you have been here?' Usually. the
answer is that It has only been seen
from a distance. Then I say: We'll.
you should go down. crossing the
White House grounds. If convenient,
to within such distance of the monu.
ment as will give you a very good
idea Of II. No one should visit Wash.
ington without getting a near view of
the monument. You know, presidents
change, but the monument, when com.
pleted. is to be there for all time
This hint usually has the effect
desired. My callers feel compliment.
ed that ] should take the trouble to
suggest to them some one of the
Washington sights that would interest
them, and within a few moments they
rise and bid me good day. I have
rarely known the expedient to fail"
Again the president smiled. And
then, apparently as an afterthought,
he added:
"Of course. you will not make any
mention Of this little confessional
least, not until after ! have retired
from the presidency"
Copyright, 1909. by f. J. Edwards)
Tomorrow, Mr.. Edwards will tell Of
"The Years Work That James G..
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With the Paragraphers

Inasmuch as a great many more people buy dressed
meat than live stock, the latter will doubtless have
to undergo some Inconvenience for me-Indianapolis
News.
People who criticse members Of Congress for not
working hard do not them during their campaigns
a. home.-Washington star
The Paris telephone last has a reasonable excuse
for normal condition.-BrooSlyn Eagle
How the country enjoys Beef Trust roast served
hot by the Government chefi-Atlanta Constitution.
Evening journal., 1910-02-04

The city can resume the tenor of its way as
the Groundhog that seems TO be prominent
citizen" once year saw his shadow.
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OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS

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hd..r,is.rs (Ke, Yovls CIV has advertisers
saamined ana certified the cculaen The Association
o. this publication Only the figures OF endorses only such
crca5on contained IN ia sspot fIon
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Read THE EVENING JOURNAL
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Tomorrow, Mr.. Edwards will tell Of
1.-THE Years Work That James G.
Blaine Destroyed"
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chleaso ones: 81 Royos puildIas.
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
S12.OO Dresser for $500

A big value, 36xI8 top, four drawers, shap-
ed standards, oval French plate mirror,
bevelled 22xeS, finished in polished Golden
nafs
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Sewd buyers taking advantage the reduced Furniture this Fe
All articles bear the original and the February Sale showing saved
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$14 EnameIed Bed for $3.50
SIG EnameIed Bed for $12

Five full length brass spindles,
head and foot, produce a very
rich effect, spring included, full
size.
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Ornamental design, three brass
spindles, head and foot, substan-
TALLY made, spring included, full
size.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-26
REUNION HELD
BY PARKS FAMILY
Old Home on cowslin Prairie is Again
Visited BY Children After an
Absence Of rs Years.

Grove Okla, Sept 26-After sep
aration Of twenty-five years the family
of Captain Jeff Parks last week met
in reunion at the old home of the
Parks on Cowskin Prairie in Dele
ware county and hard by the south
line of Missouri. For two days the
sons and daughters visited the fa-
miliar spots of their childhood, among
them the tree where the eldest son
killed his first squirrel forty years
ago. the old store at Southwest City,
Mo, where Ann Thompson Parks.
mother of the sons and daughters,
traded eggs and butter for sugar and
coffee and calico for the children's
dresses, the splitlog mill where one Of
the boys used to take turn of corn
on old Bob on Saturdays, the site of
the first school the eldest children at
tended, the beautiful Cowskin river
where the boys went bathing. and other
spots dear to their childhood.
Captain Parks settled on cowskin
Prairie in 1889, just after the Chero-
kee immigration to Indian Territory.
Here he built beautiful residence
that was destroyed during the war. In
the corner OF the yard he established
the first store in this part of the ter
ritory and this with the stock of mer-
chandise was destroyed during the
war. The big line road that separates
Oklahoma from Missouri runs near
the place and the beautiful Cowskin
river, more beautiful than the Illi-
nois," is one mile away. Three miles
distant is the old mill that was oper-
ated by an Indian who afterwards pro-
NOTED the Kansas City Southern rail-
road which was popularly known for
a long time as the "Splitlog Road"
An apple grown in the Parks orchard
was awarded the premium as the larg-
est exhibited at the Worlds Fair in
St Louis, but through error credit
was given to Arkansas rather than
Indian Territory.
Those who attended the reunion
were Mrs. Susan Carr, Mrs. Henry
Ballard, Mrs. Davis Hill, Johnson
Parks (the only boy at home), the
Rev. James A. Parks, Judge J. T.
Parks, Mrs. ]. B. Woodall Of New
Mexico, Mrs. Mary Browning and Mrs.
Mary samuels, other daughters. were
unable to attend
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-26
INSTITUTES SHOW
GREAT INCREASE
over 200 Special Institutes With Total
Attendance of 2o,ooo-Farmers
show Great Interest.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 26.-The report
of J. c. Elliott, the retiring superin-
tendent Of farm institute work In con
nection with the state board of agri-
culture, shows that from August. 1909
to the present time rs county insti-
tute meetings have been held, one for
each county in the state, with total
attendance of 10000.
There are now 1000 members Of
farmers county institutes in Oklaho-
ma In addition to these meetings
there have been held over 200 special
institutes, with total attendance OF
60, 600 farmers.
This record shows a substantial
growth of the farmers institute work
over the year 1908. In that year IA
regular institute meetings were held
with a total attendance Of $4,000 and
a paid up membership Of 500. An In
crease Of 300 per cent In the cores
pondenee Of the farm institute depart
ment has been noted over the year
1908.
In response to a letter sent out by
the department on June 21 to all
county Institutes, every county in the
state has passed resolutions to hold
fall exhibit of agricultural products
The law providing for the organjza
tion Of farmers Institutes makes d
maximum appropriation of 5000 tC
be furnished by each county in the
state to assist in the payment Of pre-
miums on exhibits Of agricultural
products, but to get this full amoun
lit is necessary to get membership
fee totalling this amount If this ac
should be fully complied with 1t woult
make available $3O,40O to be paid t
the farmers of the different countie
as premiums on their products Tn
officers of each county institute hav
set about to increase the fees, whicl
} is now so cents, in order to enable tn
county institute to claim the max
mum premiums.
} The farmers institute system Of tn
i state provides for the federation 0
other clubs with the county institutes
such as the women's clubs, poultry as
, soeiations, dairymen's association
and fruit growers associations, an
} in number of counties the poultr
. associations have became auxiliary t
) the institutes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-26
ANT|-SALOON|STS
OPEN CAMPAIGN
All of the Churches Yesterday Were
Opened to the Discussion of the
Proposed Amendment.

Yesterday might well have been
called temperance day in Vinita. The
state Anti-Saloon League had repre-
sentatives in the city who spoke upon
the subject of prohibition in the var
ious churches of the city and formally
opened the campaign against the
amendment to the constitution per-
hitting the licensing of saloons.
There were three speakers in the
party and they spoke at six of the
churches yesterday, changing at the
morning and evening services, Mr..
Laughbaum, state attorney for the
Anti-Saloon League spoke at the
Presbyterian church in the forenoon
and at the Methodist church in the
evening. At the conclusion of the serv'
ice collection for defraying the ex
penses of the campaign against the
licensed saloon, was taken.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-26
An Unusual Opportunity.

Thanks to the activity and enter
prise of our county medical society,
our citizens will have the privilege of
hearing an address on Fittings About
the Doctors Which the Public Ought
to Know" delivered by DR.. ]. N. Nc
Cormack, secretary of the state board
of health of Kentucky and chairman
of the organization committee Of the
American Medical association. This
distinguished speaker has delivered
addresses before medical and popular
audiences on similar topics all over
the United States, and has only a
| limited amount of time at his disposal
for addresses in our state. Our local
medical society has been fortunate en-
ough to secure one of these evenings
and can consequently promise our citi
zens an unusually enjoyable evening
DIR. Mccormack has the reputation
of being the most interesting speaker
in the medical profession in the Unit
ed States. His address is not in any
sense a dry, scientific. technical lee
ture, but is, on the contrary, plain
easily understood talk on matters con
Injected with sanitation and public
hygiene, which will be of interest ant
Eprofit to every man or woman whit
Ihears it. AS an evidence Of the wa!
lin which his lecture has been received
lin other places, we quote from thu
montgomery (Ala) Advertiser, whicl
lsays:
"Dr. Mccormack, of Kentucky, de
iliyered most instructive lecture 4
a large audience in the public schoo
auditorium on the subject of 9TH
Physician and His Relation to tn
| Public" He spoke under the auspiee
Iof the American Medical association
and the state medical board Of Ala
bama In most impressive an
searching manner he set forth tn
necessity of highly trained medica
profession, as well as the necessity 9
an enlightened public opinion on tn
, principles of modern sanitation H
also paid his respects to vendors {
patent nostrums. quaeks, etc. Tn
address was a powerful medical Sc
} mon s>
: DR.. Mccormack is devosing his el
tire time to this work under the dire
} ton Of the American Medical associ
) tion, which he represents. The ma
tier Of the lives and health Of our pc
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-26
WIII Attend Rankers, MeetIna.

Sam R. Frazee, of the International
Bank & Trust company of this city,
w ]. Strange, president of the Union
Bank & Trust company, Of Chelsea and
George w. Davis, of the Bank of Glare.
more, will leave this evening for Okla
homa City, where they win join the
bankers of Oklahoma. who will go to
Los Angeles, in a special train. to at
tend the annual meeting of the
American Bankers association.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-26
DINNER SATURDAY NIGHT
IN PRESIDENT TAFTs HONOR HONOR

New York, Sept 26. Plans were an
nouneed last night for the convention
Of the National League Of Republican
clubs to be held in New York next
Friday and Saturday Participating
in the functions of the convention will
be President Taft, Colonel Roosevelt,
about fifteen republican governors,
twenty United States senators and
thirty congressman In addition there
will be several hundred delegates, rep,
resenting every state.
The feature of the convention will
be dinner Saturday night at the
Hotel Astor in honor Of President
Taft, when covers for 2,l00 will be
set The presidents speech, accosd-
ing to the leagues announcement prob
ably will be the keynote Of the fall
campaign. setting forth, it IS expected
additional arguments to those con-
tanned in his letter to Chairman Nc
Kinley Of the republican congressional
committee
Colonel Roosevelt will address the
convention Frsday afternoon and there
will be a reception to President Taft
at the Republican Club the same day.
lThe sessions Of the convention will be
lheld at Carnegie hail. where on Satur-
day the committee on resolutions will
report a platform and resolutions in
dorsing President Taft's administra-
tion.
The session will close with the cleo
ltion Of officers. and it is expected that
John Hays Hammond will be re-elect-
led president
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-26
Treasury Department Says Money Will Be
Plentiful This FALL Banks Suw Threat
ened Shortage Coming and Fortified Them
seize BY Piling up the Gold in Their
Vaults Money Plentiful Now in
Europe-Crop Conditions
Lend Much Confidence

it would be in our favor" If the re-
verse were true. if crops had been
poor and Europe sold the United
States more than it bought, the Unit
ed States would have to pay the differ
enee in gold, as it did last August, to
the extent Of s3,OOO.00O and the bal
ance Of trade" would be against us.
The question may be asked, why the
treasury department could not help
the banks now as it did in 1908. Be
cause 1t has not the money. The ex-
pense of digging the Panama canal
lis a great drain on the nations ready
cash.
It was the intention to build the
canal with borrowed money obtained
| from sales of Panama canal bonds.
| But for money reasons bonds could
mot be sold on favorable terms and
Uncle Sam has been paying his canal
workers out Of his cash drawer until
now the canal owes the treasury $685.
100000.
One of the best reasons why treas.
ury officials believe there will be nc
money stringency is that the national
banks are preparing themselves to is
sue S50O,000,OO0 extra currency, as the
emergency currency law provides, II
they have to.
Through the efforts of Secretary
Maeveagh, banks in most of the large
cities have prepared themselves anf
others are getting ready Mr.. MAJ
Veagh believes the common knowl
edge that an immense sum is available
would stop any general movement t.
take money out Of banks and hoard i
lin stockings.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-26
GOVERNMENT READY FOR
TRIAL IN HASKELL CASE
BY Associated Press.

McAlester, Okla, Sept 26.-The
trial of Governor Haskell in the Mus
kogee town lot cases began here to-
day, before Federal Judge John A..
Marshall, Of Salt Lake City. United
States District Attorney William j.
Gregg announced that the government
was ready and urged that the jury be
selected at once. The indictment
charges Haskell and five business men
of Muskogee with defrauding the gov
ernment by the disposal of six hun
dred town lots, sold by the govern
ment in 1902 for the Greek Indians,
by falsely scheduling. 1t is alleged
that they were able to procure the
six hundred lots when the rules allow
ed only two lots to be sold to each
person.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-26

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