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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
Grandfather Clause as
Viewed by Prominent Men

Congressman Scott Ferris on the
Grandfather Clause"
t'The amendment affects no Indian
or white man within the state. This IS
not new law 1t prevails in rock
ribbed republican Maine, it exists in a
great many of the statesit is just
It is right-it ought to exist every
where. It is the solemn duty of every
voter to actively engage in its adoption.
It means a higher class of citizenship
1t will lead up to nobler and better
deeds. It will dispense justice and
good results to all 1t will place the
right to vote out Of reach Of no indus
tgious man. Schools are free to all
with no exceptions. hence this amend
ment leaves the right to vote as free
as the wafer that flows. A reasonable
regulation is a blessing rather than a
burden. It will withhold the ballot
from those blacks who are unedueated
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Omaha, Neb., July 10. Men who
will wantonly and maliciously assail
our public servants--no matter what
their political faith may be, and who
are faithful to public duty-are trail
tors to the state, no matter how lofty
their hypocriticaI professions may
seem to sound" SO said former Vice
President Fairbanks, in the course OF
an address before the Advertising
Clubs of America today.
"One of the marked features of re-
cent years has been the indiscriminate
abuse of men In public position. The
|malodorous muck-raker fiourishes for
a time, but he has come to be ali OBJ
ject of contempt, since his recklessness
and insincerity have become manifest
Abuse of the liberty of the press, the
attempt to malign other men and by
falsehood to destroy their character
whether in private or public life, has
come to be recognized as the blacklist
among the entire catalogue Of crimes
mo public official, however high,
should be immune from just criticism
But they should not be subjected to
much of the abuse that is heaped up
on them by the muck-rakers and sensa-
tionalists, who are actuated only by a
sordid mercenary motive or by some
other equally ungenerous purpose far
short of the public interest. There is
perhaps nothing more reprehensible
than the loose impeachment of the mo.
tives of the chief executive, the down
right misrepresentation of his acts;
distortion of his record by suppression
of the truth or by pure falsehood. No
possible good can result therefrom, on
the contrary. in the end confidence in
the government itself is undermined
1t may be diversified to a certain class
to witness such brutality towards the
head of the nation, but upon sober re-
Election they must perceive the hurtful
results which flow from it and which,
in the final analysis, damage all alike.
what has been said Of the execu.
tive applies with like force to the in.
discriminate reckless assault upon the
congress. Like the president, the law
making body should come honest crit
icism and fair debate, but wholesale
abuse. unfounded utterance, respecting
the integrity and patriotism Of those
who frame and administer the peoples
laws, beget distrust, want of conf
dence and doubt as to the benefcence
Iof the government itself.
.'If measures are divised in special
interests turn the light upon them and
their authors with unsparing severity
But we should differentiate with great
care the good from the evil uphold
those who are devoted 70 the faithful
and honest discharge Of public duty,
and smite without mercy those who be-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
Former Vice President Says Those Who Malic.
iOusb Assail Public SERVANTS are Traitors
Makes Address to Advertising Club of
Omaha Officials Should not be Immune
From Just Criticism Uphold Those
Devoted to Honest and Faithful
Discharge of Duty

, tray their public trust We should not,
however, heap upon all indiscriminate
abuse and thereby bring the govern.
Iment itself into contempt and dis.
favor; nor should we overemphasize
the wrong and underemphasize the
good and thereby give as erroneous
impression of the true condition of
American life.
I'VE shall find in the final analysis,
that executives, congresses and legis-
latures are composed of men who are
|neither better nor worse than the peo-
pile themselves. When we heap un-
warranted abuse upon them and strike
down their hands when we should up
hold them, the injury, Of course, is not
entirely personal to them, but in a
large measure falls upon the institu-
tions whose agents they are. 1t is inn
possible to discredit and destroy the
servants of the state who are worthy
without impairing the state itself.
Socialism has been making some
headway in recent years Its progress,
no doubt, is due in a considerable de-
gree to too general impeachment Of
the good faith and the patriotism Of
those upon whose shoulders, by our
choice. rest for the time being the
delicate and difficult responsibilities of
government.
I'VE have many questions before us
in the world of politics and in the field
of business. There are some people
who are not free from concern as to
their solution; but it seems to me that
there need be no fear that, no matter
|how numerous or complex they are,
they will be settled in our common in
terest, If we shall bring to their consid-
Grafton sober-minded and patriotic
judgment"
Speaking Of advertising, Mr.. Fair
banks said:
Does advertising pay? has Geen the
theme of numerous and labored utter
|ances and there are, no doubt remote
and obscure corners of the country
where It is still a vital, living question
but, as rule, it has become academic,
land many Of the successes we witness
in the market place have been achiey-
ed by the fullest recognition in prac-
tiee Of the affirmative of the proposi-
ton. The best advertiser and the best
merchant are synonymous and the
poorest advertiser is usually the one
who finds himself in a court Of bank
ruptcy. OF course, all advertisers do
not succeed, but think it viii be gen
orally admitted that there are fewer
failures amSng them than among those
Iwho do not possess the faculty of
bringing their business fairly and fay-
|orably before the public
Mr. Fairbanks also condemned ex-
travagance in public and private az
fairs
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
WILL SELL LANDS OF
INDIANS At AUCTION

Washington, July 19.-The interior
department issued regulations govern
ing the sale of approximately 10000
acres of land within the former Chey-
enne and Arapahoe Indian reservation
at Oklahoma as provided in the act
of June II, 1910, and in pursuance of
the presidents proclamation of July
i.
The lands will be sold at public auc-
tion at FL Reno, beginning November
Is. Judge James Witten, superintend-
ent of the opening and sale of Indian
lands, of the general land Office will
have charge of the sale. The act of
congress left it discretionary with the
department as to the maximum size
of the entry to he allowed and this
has been fixed at about eighty acres.
to agree with the legal subdivisions.
Bids may be made either through
the land Office at Ell Reno with
agents or in person by any one quail
fed to make entry under the home
stead law. Successful bidders must
present their application to make
homested entry of the tract awarded
them and pay one-fifth of the total
amount of their bids at the land Office
at El Reno within two days after the
tracts have been awarded them, The
balance of the purchase price must be
paid in six annual installments, but
the entire amount may be paid at
once if desired.
Soldiers and sailors of the army,
navy and the marine corps, who serv-
ed during the civil war, the Spanish
American war and the Philippine in
surrection, are accorded the customary
privilege of bidding through qualified
agent. The usual requirements of the
homestead laws as to residence and
cultivation of the lands entered will
apply.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
CANNON TO FINISH
HIS KANSAS TOUR
In His Speech the Speaker Made a
Bitter Attack on Rristow, Reading
From Manuscript.


Burlingame, Kans, July 19.-Speak-
Ter Cannon talked to an audience of
about one thousand persons here last
night in Summer Park. Mayor j. T.
PringIe introduced Congressman Miller
who presented Speaker Cannon A
band met the speaker and party at the
train. At Usage City the speaker at
the request Of Congressman Miller,
made rear platfrom speech to about
one hundred persons. Speaker Can
non was full of energy and fire last
night in spite Of his speech lasting an
hour and forty-five minutes at EN-
poria He seems to have recovered
completely from his collapse at Win
field. Comparatively last nights meet
ing was the best Cannon has had in
Kansas. The town has two thousand
population and the attendance was
fully one thousand There we're many
IN the audience who wanted to ask
questions
How about zinc? How about rub
berg How about Murdock and Bris.
tow" were questions projected at the
speaker.
Remind me about Bristow and rub
ber," he said. turning to Congressman
Miller, Then the speaker made an old
fashioned tariff speech.
He criticised Bristow again for vot-
ing against the Payne bill.
"Brstow, you had a chance, to cut
the iron and steel duties in two. To
reduce lumber to sl.25 You had
chance to reduce the chemical sched-
ule and you stand and vote against it
when defeat would have left the Ding
ley law on the statute books and he
says Aldricb stands for the interests
and Cannon stands for the interests.
I am for the people. He don't have to
prove It, he confesses.
The speaker declared the duties had
been reduced more than the platform
Justified
But in the main 1t is a protection
law and the duties levied are lower
thanAany duties since 1860"
Speaker Cannon got up at 80 this
morning, ate a leisureIy breakfast and
at s:25 o'clock took the Rock Island
train for Alma, where he spoke al. II
this morning Cannon will follow the
Alma speech with speech at Harring-
ton at o'clock this afternoon. at the
conclusion Of which he viii take a spe-
cial train to Marion, where he speaks
tonight Cannon expects to leave
Marion tonight for DanvilleS via Kan
sas City
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
CORN PROSPECTS
BRIGHTEST EVER
Merchants In Northeast Oklahoma Are
Confident is Report of Travelling
Men.

Travelling men who work this ter
ritory say that there never has been
a time when the merchants in Vinita
and the smaller towns have been so
confident of great fall business as at
the present time. The merchants are
all in a cheerful mood Notwithstanding
the financial crisis that confronts the
east, and it is not likely that il panic
does occur this fall as has been pre-
dlcted that it win have any serious eff
feet upon local conditions.
There is certainly every reason for
the business men of this section to feel
confident. The oats crop now being
threshed is averaging about fifty BUSH
els to the acre throughout this county.
The average wheat yield was eighteen
to twenty bushels. OF course it is yet
too early to estimate the corn crop.
but unless most serious weather
changes occur the corn yield will far
exceed the record Of 1906, when about
100000 bushels of corn was market
ed in this city, Farmers claim that
even should drouth set in now, the
corn crop will be far above the fifty
per cent mark. However about two
more good rains will insure the crop
to be the biggest in the history of this
section. The acreage is much larger
than on any previous year and if the
rains continue a yield of seventy
bushels to the acre will not be sur
prising.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
SENATOR BR|STOW
ANSWERS CANNON
Says He Knows Senator Aldrlch to be
Guilty Of Violations of Political
Decency And Honesty.
By Associated Press.


Topeka, Kans.. July Ex-senator
Bristow, in speech here this after
noon, pronounced Speaker Cannon a
poor judge Of rubber Cannon in re-
plying to former speech of Senator
Bristow's said the senator had either
wilfully or ignorantly misrepresented
the facts, when he said that the in
creased duty on manufactured rubber
had resulted in lamentable decrease
in the importations Of that commodity
Il am told that Speaker Cannon said
he did not know that Senator Aldrich
had organized trusts. In my Winfield
address I set forth the facts contained
in the official documents in Poor's
Manual and in the Wall Street Jour
nal. which are considered reliable au-
thority by every business man in the
country Whether or not Senator Aid
rich is guilty of technical violations
of the statutes / do not know. 1t is
the duty Of the attorney general to in
vestigate violations of the Sherman
antitrust law, but | do know that he
is guilty Of violations Of political de-
cency and Of political honesty.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
ALTON PEOPLE COMPLAIN TO
CORPORATION COMMISSION

Guthrie, Okla, July 49, Residents
of Alton have filed complaint with the
corporation commission in regard to
the dams placed by the Frisco rail-
road company in Horse creek. near Az
ton, in order to furnish a water sup.
ply. 1t is charged that these dams
back up the water of the creek for two
miles past fording and that several
roads which cross the creek are made
impossible thereby
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
More PLAQUES

Some weeks ago the Chieftain order
ed supply Of beautiful plaques to be
given as premiums to paid up sub.
|scribefs to the Daily chieftain. They
went like ~hot cakes and our sub
subscribers we're 50 pleased that ne
ordered more and now are well supplis
ed again. With each dollar paid IN ad-
vance on subscription to the Daily
|Chieftaln one Of these elegant plaqaes
are given While they last every dol.
lar gets one.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
the fall Of 1900, and there is now no
disposition to reopen the question
ANOTHER CORN CARNIVAL
FOR V|NITA THIS FALL

Those who remember the success of
the corn carnival of 1905 in vinita are
starting a plan for bigger carnival
than that in Vinita this fall. probably
in October. If the present prospects
hold out this will be the greatest corn
year ever experienced in this section
and the business men intend to see
that the farmers have a chance to dis
play their products.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
SDPaEME COURT SUSTAINs
JUDGMENT FOR $4,000
BY Associated press.

BY Associated Press.
Jefferson City. Mo-, July 19.-The sur
preme court today sustained the iudg.
ment Of the Barton county circuit
court, which gave A. r. Fuller, Of Jop-
lin, ten thousand dollars damages
against Budd NJ Robinson, a wealthy
mine owner Of Joplin. for the illienat.
ing of the affections Of Mrs Fuller.
Fuller was private secretary Of ltobin.
son.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
HERE TO INVESTIGATE DEAL
INVOLVING ABOUT sI2,0OOO0O
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Independence, Kanss July 49,. Ed
|mond Pareille, representing the Banque
France Americana, Of Paris and Leon
BartheIin Of Loire, France, are here
today on a trip Of investigation Of The
Mid-Continent ell field In the interest
|of French syndicate that contem-
plates buying the Barnsdall gas inter
ests in the Usage nation The eonsid-
Grafton IS stated to be twelve million
dollars.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
Negro Gets Appointment.

By Associated Press.
Washington. D. c., July 19-White.
field Mckinley a negro real estate
agent Of this city. has been appointed
collector Of customs here, the techni-
cal designation Of his Office being that
of part of Georgetown, D. G.. It is stat
ed the appointment signifies the rec
ognition Of negroes IN important fed
eral positions.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
More DAMAGE In Canada.

By Associated Press.
Winnipeg Manitoba July ".
Brush fires are again blazing in the
Koetonia district Of the Rockies and
caused five deaths and an enormous
damage to property yesterday The
most serious losses were in the Kasle
district
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
Leave Of Absence Granted.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. D. c., July 19.-Post-
masters Of Missouri, Oklahoma. Iowa,
Nebraska and Kansas have been srant-
ed a leave of absence, not exceeding
six days, to attend the convention Of
the Southwest Postal Association in
Kansas City, October 10, Il and IL,
next.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
Bishop Brook cominq.

The Rev. Dr. Brook, bishop Of Okla
homa viii conduct Episcopal services
and preach in the Episcopal church
next Sunday evening at 500 o'clock.
All friends of the church are cordially
invited to turn out and hear the bishop.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
Miss MaIIonee at El Dorado

The people Of El Dorado were we'll
pleased with the entertainment given
them last week by Wichita girl Miss
Floy Mallonee. Miss AIallonee has a
very pleasing delivery and her im-
personations were fine, Wichita
Eagle.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
Volcanic Eruption Continues.

BY Associated Press.
Valdez, Alaska, July 10. ~ The Off
GERS of the mail steamer, Dora. report
that the eruption Of Mount ShishaIdin
was continuing with unabated violence
when they passed the mount, affording
grand spectacle.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19

p. n Kennedy of Shawnee was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Reed yes
terday. he left last night for Chicago.
A number Of the local automobilists
will 60 to the Hail farm. south Of town
this evening, for picnic supper
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
Gas Works Is DESTROYED.

BY Associated Press.
Friedrichafen. July 19--The gas
works Of the Zeppelin Airship Com
pany was demolished by an explosion
today. Seven persons were Injured.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19

Mrs. B. C. Rose entertained a few
friends last evening, complimentary to
her sister. Miss Roberts. Of Warfens-
burg, Mo, who is here visising.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19

Mrs Swan Samuel. who has been
visiting here will return to Pryor
Creek this evesing. Her brother, Carl
Gatewood, will accompany her
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19

4 marriage license was issued late
yesterday to T L VandagrIff, aged 81,
and Miss Jessie NJ Elliott, aged is.
both Of this city
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19
Murdoch Vigorously Attacks Cannon.

By Associated Press.
Emporla, kanss July 49, Represent
ative Victor Murdock( of Wichita, IL
an address here this afternoon vigor-
ously attacked Speaker Cannon and de-
clared that fight Of the insurgents IN
congress has only Just begun
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19

Mrs n. c. Barry who has been the
guest Of Miss Mamie Garrison return
ed to her home at Alton this afternoon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19

Governor ". ". Kitchin of North
Carolina on the effect Of the Grand
father Clause in the constitution Of
that state
Cur amendment has worked with
lentire satisfaction and has resulted in
Ia much better feeling between the
Traces in this state. and. We think, has
had tendency to prevent the telnpta-
ton Of all kinds of frauds in elections.
We have been operating under it since
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-19

until the weeds Of ignorance. indoIence
and idleness have been unrooted and
safely tfansplanted in their stead, the
wholesome germ Of education, under
standing and industry. Be not deceiv-
ed BY false and scandaIous reports
which have no foundation in fact The
adoption Of this amendment will be
wholesome in effect, for all the citi-
zens of this state.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-11-14
CANOES CIRCLE NO. 24o, c. o. F.
COURT LUNALILo NO. $500, A. O. E.

Meets every first and third Wednes-
day evenings of each month, at 1880 P.
m, in Pythias Hall, corner Fort and
Beretania streets. Visiting brothers
cordially invited
F j. ROBELLO, c. R
JAS <. KAULIA, P. c., T. :.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-11-14
IONOLULU AERIE 14O, z. O. E.

G and fourth v Wednesd lay
GssI1S evening of each month
a. 7:30 o clock, in Pythian Hall, corner
Beretania and Fort streets. Visiting
brothers are invited to attend
W r. RILEY. W. P.
VIM. c. MCCOY. Sec y.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-11-14
OAHU LODGE NO. |, K. Of P.

Meets every first and third Friday at
T:30 0 clock, Pythian H3.l corner Bere-
ers cordially invited to attend.
WIN. JONES, c. c.
o. HEINE, Z. Of r. & s.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-11-14
Fraternal Meetings

HONOLULU LODGE NO. 400 F &
A. M
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-11-14

P. O. Box l68
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Total
The new era., 1910-04-14

The circumstances under which Jefferson was So
ected for the honorable task Of writing the
of Independence time the subject OF con-
siderable controversy. The evidence on the subject
is derived chiefly the writings of John Adams and
of Jefferson himself These distinguished states
men disagree as to some important details.
Mr.. Jefferson in his memoir written In 1921 states
simply that the committee for drawing the Declaration
desired him to it, that he accordingly wrote it. and
that being approved by the committee he reported 1t
congress Friday the twentyeighth of june when.
after three days of debate it was adopted on July
In Mr.. Adams autobiography he says: "The COM
rnittee of independence were Thomas Jefferson John
Adams, Benjamin Franklin Roger Sherman, Robert R.
Livingston There reasons than one for the
selection of Jefferson for such important work. He
had the reputation of mastery pen he was dele
gate from Virginia. Another reason was Richard
Henry Lee was not beloved by most Of his colleagues
from Virginia and Jefferson set up to rival and
supplant him. The committee had several meetings In
which were proposed the articles of which the Deca-
ration was consist and minutes made of them.
work of making the draft was left to Jefferson and
me- but on my insistence Jefferson alone did the work
Summed up. the substantial points of difference in
the accounts of these two men regarding the same
transaction relates to the action of