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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-05-13
Will the Railroads or the
People Rule in Oklahoma

On the l1th of June the people of
Oklahoma are TO vote upon one of
the most important and vital ques-
tions ever submitted to the state
electorate. On that day they are to
decide whether or not the constitu-
tion Of the state is the Magma Charta
of free people or the battledore and
shuttlecock Of the railroads and other
corporations. On that day they are
to decide whether the corporation
commission is a mighty fortress be-
hind which the common people may
be shielded or a powerless institu-
ton over which the Moloeh of mon
opoly may build his throne and con-
summate the ruin of a commonwealth.
On that day they are to decide wheth-
er the railroads or the people are to
reign in Oklahoma
On the above mentioned date there
will be submitted to popular suffrage
the initiated petition known as the
Dorsett Carter amendment. This
amendment pretends to amend Sec.
tion, Article 9. of the state oonstitu.
ton In reality 1t neutralizes every
power given the state corporation
commission and renders every pro,
vision for the control of the corpora.
tlons OF the state absolutely void.
l. On It's face the amendment is a
falsehood, In that It's effect is to de-
stroy when It pretends TO amend.
?. Il is a falsehood in that 1t pre-
tends to have been initiated by the
commercial clubs of Oklahoma It was
written in the Chicago Office OF rail.
road lawyer by Walter D. Hines,
general counsel for the Santa Fe. Vic
tor Morawetz. former counsel for the
Santa Fe. John F. Dillon, general
counsel of the Missouri Pacific, and
several others, some of whom have al
ready openly hoasted that the pro.
posed amendment will effectively
trim the Oklahoma railroad com
mission of all the regulatiye powers
conferred upoon II by the constitution.
The commercial clubs Of the state
were not represented In the confer
ence that wrote the amendment. The
only Oklahoman present was Henry
Asp formerly general counsel for the
Santa Fe in Oklahoma Territory
3 The railroads were absolute in
old oklahoma. Under the Italian
leadership OF Henry Asp they com
pletely dominated the politics of the
territory, The people we're powerless
and without protection from the great
corporations. which multiplied freight
rates and oppressed the people at
pleasure. The railroad extortions Of
those territorial days can not be called
to mind without shaming the cheek of
every honest Oklahoman.
4. When the constitutional conven.
tlon assembled at Guthrie to write an
organic law for the newborn state,
Henry Asp. attorney for the Santa Fe.
appeared on the floor Of the eonyen-
tlon to represent the railroad inter
ests. He came with constitution
written by the ablest railroad lawyers
In America. BY day and by night he
endeavored to force his bin Of In
famies upon an unwilling people. But
the democracy Of the convention were
not cattle to be bought and branded
by railroad kings Filled with the
spirit Of true democracy the delegates
rejected the bid Of Henry asp and
wrote an organic law fair 70 the cor
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Tornado al coweta.

Muskogee, okla, May ~. NJ. Ash.
worth. farmer and an unidentified
boy were killed on farm near Co
weta, Okla, twenty-five miles north
east Of Muskogee early last evening, by
a tornado Several farmers were SER
iously hurt and half a dozen houses
blown down.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-05-13

(First Published in the Chleftaln
April Goth, 19l0l
State of Oklahoma, Craig County, ss.
IN the County Court.
In the Matter OF the Guardianship Of
Lollie Lee Martin. a Minor: II. T.
Martin. Guardian Probate No. 2093.
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
TO SELL LANDS.
The petition of H. 7. Martin as
guardian of Lollie Lee Martin, a
minor, having been presented 10 this
Court, praying that an order be made
authorizing the said petitioner to sell
the whole or SO much and such parts
of the real estate described in said
petition as the Court shall judge nee
essary or beneficial
And It appearing to the Court from
said petition that II Is necessary to
sell the whole or some part of the real
estate described IN said petition for
the purposes and reasons mentioned
In said petition, therefore. said petit
tion will be filed herein and a time
appointed for hearing the same.
IT is HEREBY ORDERED BY the
Court. that Tuesday. the Gath day Of
May, 1910. at the hour of 1880 o'clock
p. m, of said day or as soon there
after as the same may be heard, that
being a day Of the regular April. 1910,
term of this Court be and the same
Is appointed as the time when all per.
sons interested IN the said estate, as
well as the next Of kin. are directed
and required to appear before this
Court and show cause why an order
should not be granted to said petit
toner to sell so much Of the real
estate of said minor as Is necessary
OF beneficial.
Il is further ordered by the Court
that a copy Of this order be published
for three successive weeks IN a news
paper Of general circulation In Craig
County. Oklahoma, before the hearing
day on said petition.
Dated this 25th day OF April 1910.
THEO u. b. FREAR,
46-49 Judge Of the County Court
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Watera.Pleroe caae h on.

Enid. Okla, May 9.-The case
brought by Attorney General West
against the Waters-Pierce Oil com
pany, alleging that It is a subsidiary
concern Of the Standard OIL company.
operating IN violation Of the state anti
trust law was begin In the district
court here today, before Judge CARRIER.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ssrAre

Notice Is hereby given that IN pur-
suance to an order OF the County
Court Of Delaware County, Oklahoma,
made on the 2nd day OF May 1910, In
the matter OF the estate of Sabra II.
Beck, minor, the undersigned as
guardian of the estate OF said minor.
Will sell at private sale, to the highest
bidder, for cash. subject to conflrma-
tion by said County Court, on Monday.
the 2Srd day Of May, 1910, at 1880
O'Clock D. m, or eaid day or at any time
thereafter within the statutory period
for receiving bids, at the County Court
room In Delaware County, Oklahoma.
all the right, title. interest and estate
of the said Sabra u. Beck, minor.
acquired in whatsoever manner, In
and to the following described proper
", situated In Craig County. Oklahoma
and more accurately described as fol-
lows, t0-wit:
Lot and SE Ia of SW Id, or
otherwise described rs S 1-2 of SW
IA, Section IS. Township 2s N.
Range q East, In Craig County.
Oklahoma
Bids must be In writing aud may be
left at the Office Of the Judge Of the
County Court. accompanied BY d certi-
fed check for one-third Of the amount
of the bid.
Dated this End day OF May, 1910.
JOHN BECK.
Guardian
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Ex-Governor T. B. Ferguson, Of Wa
tonga was here sunday mixing medi.
cine with local politicians, IN his cam
paign for the republican nomination
for governor He will return and
speak here next Saturday.
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(First Published in the Chleftaln.


(FirsE Published In the Chleftain,
April 29th, 1900
State of Oklahoma. Nowata County.
SIS. In the County Court
In the Matter Of the Guardianship of
Nora Webber, Minor; Daniel
Sanders, Guardian. Probate No.
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
The petition OF Daniel Sanders as
guardian Of the person and estate OF
Nora Webber, a minor having been
presented to this Court. praying for an
order authorizing said petitioner to
sell the whole or so much and such
parts Of the real estate described In
said petition as the Court, shall Judge
necessary or beneficial, at private sale.
And It appearing to the Court from
such petition that ii is necessary to
sell the whole or some portion OF such
real estate for the purposes and rea.
sons mentioned In said petition. There
fore, said petition will be filed herein
and a time appointed for hearing the
same.
1T is HEREBY ORDERED, by the
Court that Monday, the 2ard day OF
May 1910. at the hour OF ten o'clock
a. m, of said day or as soon thereafter
as the same may be heard, that being
a day OF the regular April. 1910 term
or this Court, be and the same is
hereby appointed as the time when all
persons interested in said estate, as
we'll as the next OF kin, are directed
and required TO appear before this
Court TO show cause why an order
should not be granted to said petit
tioner TO sell so much OF the real es-
tate Of said minors as is necessary or
beneficial.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, that
a copy OF this order be published for
three successive weeks before the
hearing day on said petition In news.
papers published and OF general cir.
culatIon In both Nowata and Craig
Counties, State Of Oklahoma.
Dated the 10th day OF April, 1910.
tSEALl BEN VAN LINEN,
46-9 Judge of the County Court.
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by .. 3. HuNr. HIs Attorney. aI..II &c
NoTIcE 81 sALE oF REAl EsrArE

~ ~ Vt YALE VI HEkL 10 = =
Notice Is hereby given that IN pur.
suanee Of an order Of the County
Court OF Delaware County, Oklahoma.
made on the End day Of May. 1910.
ln the matter Of the estate Of George
Beck. a minor. the undersigned as
guardian Of the estate of said minor.
will sell at private sale to the highest
bidder for cash. subject to conflrma.
tion by said County Court. on Monday.
the 23rd day Of May. 1910, &C /. 30
o'clock D. m., of said day OF at any time
thereafter within the statutory period
for receiving bids, at the County Court
room In Delaware County. oklahoma.
all the right. title. interest and estate
Of the said George Beck minor &C.
qulred IN whatsoever manner. In and
70 the following described property
situated IN Craig County Oklahoma.
and more accurately described as fol.
lows. to-wit
2 i-2 of Ne IA, Section f3, Town.
ship q North. Range 20 East.
being In all so acres. more or less.
Bids must be In writing and may be
left at the Office Of the Judge Of the
County Court. accompanied BY q Gers
tilted check for 0ne-third Of the
amount OF the bid
Dated this 2nd day Of May. 1910.
JOHN BECK.
By f. B. HUNT, Ills Attorney l5.ls
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NOTICE OF SALE or REAL ESTATE
Notice Is hereby given that ia pur-
suance to an order Of the County
Court Of Delaware County. Oklahoma.
made on the 2nd day of May. 1910.
IN the matter OF the estate Of Ezekial
Beck. a minor, the undersigned as gu
ardian OF the estate OF said minor Will
sell at private sale to the highest
bidder for cash. subject to eonfirma-
ton by said County Court. on Monday
the 23rd day Of May. 1910, at 1880
O'Clock p. m. OF said day or at any
time thereafter within the statutory
period for receiving bids, at the Coun-
" Court room in Delaware County.
Oklahoma, all the right, title. interest
and estate Of the said Ezekiel Beck.
a minor. acquired IN whatsoever man
ner In and to the following described
property situated Craig County.
Oklahoma and more accurately des-
cribed as follows. to-wit.
L0t2 and Sc IA of NV IA, or
otherwise described as the S i.2 OF
NV IA Section is. Township g
North Range q East. In Craig
County, Oklahoma.
Bids must be IN writing and may Be
hft at the Office Of the Judge Of the
County Court. accompanied by Ger
titled check for one-third OF the amount
Of the bid.
Dated this 2nd day Of May, 1910.
JOHN BECK,
Guardian
nv 4 Il HINT His Attornav a7.Aa
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tition, unless they shall waive such
notice in writing. and signify IN writ
ing their assent that an order OF sale
be made as prayed for in said petition
Cor that this order be published for
four successive weeks In the Vinita
Weekly Chieftain)
Dated the 18th day OF April 1910
THEO. d. B. FREAR,
45'S County Judge
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tFirst Published in the Chieft8in,
April 29th. 1900
State OF Oklahoma, Craig County, So.
In the County Court
In the Matter OF the Guardianship OF
George NJ. Martin, a Minor; II. r.
Martin, Guardian Probate No 2093
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
TO SELL LANDS.
The petition OF II. 7. Martin as
guardian of George NJ. Martin, min.
or, having been presented TO this
Court, praying that an order be made
authorizing said petitioner TO sell the
whole or so much and such parts OF
the real estate described in said
petition as the Court shall Judge nee.
essary and beneficial.
And It appearing to the Court from
said petition that II is necessary 60
sell the whole or some part OF the
real estate described IN said petition,
for the purposes and reasons mention.
ed In said petition, therefore, said peti.
ton will be filed herein and a time
appointed for hearing the same.
1T is HEREBY ORDERED. BY the
Court. that Tuesday, the Gath day OF
May, 1910, at the hour of 1880 o'clock
D. m, of said day or as soon there.
after as the same may be heard, that
being O day OF the regular April, 1910,
term OF said Court, be and the same
is appointed as the time when all per.
sons interested IN the said estate as
well as the next Of kin are directed
and required to appear before this
Court and show pnusp WhV an order
should not be granted to said petition.
er to sell so much OF the real estate
OF said minor as is necessary or bene.
fetal
II is further ordered by the Court
that copy of this order be published
for three successive weeks In a news
paper OF general circulation In Craig
County, Oklahoma. before the hearing
day on said petition
Dated this 25th day OF April. 1910.
THEO. ID. b. FREAR,
46-49 Judge Of the County Court.
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WE'D
EED MINE

Eight bodies
ter day light
he Palos Coal
between one
red and ATTY
by an explos
The condi
ate that dealt
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NoTlcE oF 81 oF REAL EsrArE

BY I. B. HUNT, His Attorney ep"' .g7sis SIsT,
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05

The vfntner flushed sI have that right" with an air which rather mys- tifed Carmichael
 That explains everything. do not recollect seeing you before in the Black Eagle"
 T am from the norfh: sintner. and there Is plenty of wor~ here in the val leys late in September
 'aThe grape. unused carmichaeel. You will never learn bow to press 1t as they do in France. It k wine there. 1t is vinegar this side of the Rhine"
 "Frnnce.- said the Tintner moodily. Do you think there will be any France in the futurey
 Carmichael laughed France Is an incurable cosmic maIady: il will al ways be. It may be beaten. deyas- tated. throttled. but t will not die.' You are fond of FranceY
 "very"
 Do you think fl wise to say so heref"
 An tue allttflEah toiisht. HoDpiy minds my opinions.
 "The American consul" repeated the viutner.
 Gretchen set the taukards down. and Carmichael put out Il silver crown. And do not bother about the change.
 All Americans nre rich" she said soberiy.
 The 4intner iaugbed pleasantly.
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05

reserve. The COCK Eeaoer nad me as- pect of q weary. broken man. He sbusied noiseis-s~iy out. The noun taEueer followed him cautiously. Once iu bis shop the clock meDder poured tbe streaming soEp Into bowl. broke bread in II and began bis eveniag meal The other his face pressed against The Glm pane. stared and stared
 4iott in h.mmel. II is he~ be gasp-d cl1osiH~iF
 
 Krutsasssas was indeed a crooked way= f aaFmed dozen elbows and ragged laI circles sz | sunk of from the Adgerez=szs. II WaS half after 2 when Gret. a.n and the vintner picked their way oref eobbles pifted here and thsre with uudbele-s. They were arm in arm.
 .ouly little farther" said Gretchen. for the vinfner had never before pass cd over this way.
 "Long as II Is and crooked. heaven knows II Is short enough" He en- circied her with his arms and kissed her. Il love you. I love your he said.
 Her bosom sweiled. her heart throb- bed. and she breathed in ecstasy the sweet chill air that rushed through the broken street.
 After the vintage" she said. giving his arm q pressure For this hand some fellow was 10 be her husband when the vines were pruned and fresh ened against the coming winter.
 Aye. after the vintage" he echoed But there was tragedy in his heart as deep and profound as his love.
 My grandmother-I call her that. for I haven't any grandmother--is old and seldom leaves the house. l promised that after work tonight I'd bring my man home and let her see how hand some he fs. She Is always saying that we need man about. and yet l can do Q mans work as well as the next one. love you. too. Leor She pulled his hand 10 her lips and quickly kissed 1t, frightened but unashamed.
 @Gretchen. Gretchen
 She stopped What Is it?" keenly. .There was pain in your voice.
 sThe thought of how love you hurts me There is nothing else. nothing. neither riches nor crowns. nothing but you. Gretchen"
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05
CHAPTER u.
ron HER COUNTRY,

tbA Hlh tHtNiHAs MOUNT, must I tell you again
 not to hroaeh that suhjectf
 There can be no alliance be 0 tween EhrcnsteIn and Jns erndholt"
 .NhyYa asked Count son iIerbeck. chancellor.
 "one of my reasons is that dc not want any alliance with country So rerhdloua as Jngendheit What l mako oyertures 1. whe have been 50 cruelty wreugcd all these yearsT You are mad"
 .snut what positive evidence have you that Jugcndhsit wronged yuuY" erositise9 Have l eyes and ears2 ? Have not seen and read and heard Y' Your highness knows that look only to the welfare of the country. In the old days II was foregone conciu sion that this alliance WAS to be form ed Now. you persist in avorring that the late king was the chief consnirator in ahdacting her serene highness. ald ed hy Arnsherg, whose successor have the honor to be. l have never yet seen any proofs Show me some. thing which absolutely eonvicts them and I'll surrender.
 "On your honorT''
 "My word ]"
 The duke struck n bell.
 My secretary and tell him to bring me the packet marked A He will un- derssand
 The duke wns frank In his likes aud dialikes He hated secrets. and he loved an opponent who engaged hlm in the open. IL was this extraordinary r>etitude which made the duke so powerful an aid to Bismarck in the days that followed The man of Iron needed this sart of character as GOV CT and a buckler to his own dnplicities. Herheek was an excellent fetl He WAS as silent aud secretiVe Us sand. He moved. as il were. In circles. thus always eluding dangerous corners. He was tall. angular. with thia. in. mobile countenanee. well guarded by his gray eyes and straight lips. He was born flnancier. with almost lim- itiess ambition. though only he hlm self knew how far thts ambition reach ed Twice had he saved Ehrenstein from the dragnet of war and with honor.
 The secretary came in and laid & thin packet of papers on the ehaneel. tor's desk
 The secretary bowed aud withdrew. The duke stirred the papers angrity. took one of them and spread it out with rasp.
 Look nt that Whose writing, l
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05
Notice.

Rules and Ordinances Relating to Chapter 22i of the Public Acts of 1909 regarding to Licensing Peddlers in ths Town of Thompson.
 Section lst-Be 1t ordained by the Sc i. lectmen of Thompson: That no person shall peddle or sell from house to house or sell or expose for sale in the streets of said town of Thompson any goods, wares or merchandise of any kind whatever, without first having obtained license therefor. This Section shall not apply to farmers or gardners nor to milkmen selling the produce of their dairies or farms nor to the delivery of goods by merchants or dealers of said Town of Thompson.
 Section 2nd-Every person who shall violate the provision of paragraph lst shall pay fine of not more than fifteen dollars.
 Section 3rd-Be it ordained by the se
 eetmen of Thompson: That all licenses
 hall terminate on the last day Of October of every year, unless otherwise provided, and shall be issued by the Town Clerk by order of the Seiectmen, and said Town Clerk shall receive the moneys therefor, specifying the date, time, limit, kind name oi license aud amount paid for said license and keep s record of said licenses and also inform & constable or grand juror, Tn writing, of the same upon issu. snee. The licensees shall carry said H. cense and have the corresponding nun . Der of sad license in q conspicuous place on his vehicle or wagon.
 Section 4th--Be it ordained by the Sc lectmen of Thompson that the license fees shall bs as follows: Shows under canvas e per day, for peddiins or sales on the streets q per day or ti2 per year. These Rules and Ordidances shall take effect on Nov. ist, 1909.
 PHILIP WorsARp I Selectmen CIACs A. HAGSTRoM of
 THOMAS RYAN iu1son
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05
(,'()(|,S'E'|

carniehael raiaed his hat asain. and Greaehea brsatheti cantenteIig @ she saw hiin aisappear 10 tbe crowd Sud. denly she feit sa nrHi snip through hers Her head went round
 '.LeoY she whispered.
 ff was the gouBg viatner whom Chr nichael had pushed against the wal thaf day.
 stWho was thatT" ne asked
 -Ierr cafmlrhaeI the American consul"
 ~carmlebaeI." Dc r8sped.
 "whaf is f.. Ie0Tf
 ~Nothing. only ! grow mad wifh rage wben any of these gentlemen
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05

 speak to you Gentlemen, know them ali to vol An. how l love yonf' Gretchen thrilled
 .aIa me the world begun but two weeks ago. l have just begun te live, ? hn whispered warmly.
 'sl am sad and lonely toalght.' she said eloomly
 "Why. indeed3'
 .Leo. as much as love you there is always shadow"
 -Nhat shadow ,"
 ~it k always at night that l see you, rnreiy in the bright daytime. Nhnt do you do during tho dnyf II is not yet vintage. What do you dof' .'Wili you trust me little longer. Gretchen just little iongerY
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05

6>k
 HerfsTk ran over il several times At iengf h h ( olsned a drawer iu his desk. sorte q some papers and brought out Ii yello W letter This be laid down beside the other.
 Yes. they are alike This will h ( Arnsllerg ut- midi - .mho uay say
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05

tnat " n hok 2 cunning forrcryY
 Forgery" ruared the duke. Read thss one from the late king of Ju- <eadheit te Arnsberg then if you sftll donbts'
 Herseck read slowly and carefully. Thea he rose and walked to the nears~x window. studying the letter 4Gnp In the sharper light. Lefpeck returned lo hts chair. ''l
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05
Wanted.

At once. Men to represent us, either locally or travelling. Now is the time to start. Money in the work for the right men. Apply at once and secure territory. ALLgN NURSERY Co.,. Rochester, N. \. ssSS-4l
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05

You may have a sample bottle sent free by mail. Address Dr Kilmer X Co, Bing- hauron, N. Y. Mention this paper and remember the name Dr. kilmer's Swamp Root, and the address, Bing ghamton, N N on every bottle
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05

q brick dust setii- uient, or settling, stringy or inIlk y appearance often indicates an un- healthy condi- ton of the kid news; too ire quent desire to
 pass 1t or pain in
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05

the back are also symptoms that tell you the kidneys and bladder are out of order and need attention.
 What To Do.
 There is comfort in the knowledge SO often expressed. that Dr. Kilner' s Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy, II eumatism, pain III the back. kidneys, and seaiding pain in passing y io' it, or f bad beer. and overcomes that unpleasant ne- cessity of being compelled to go often through the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and immediate effect of Swamp-ROot is soon realized. It stands the highest be-
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05
Thousands Have Kidney
 Trouble and Never Suspect it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your water and let 1t stand twenty-four hours;
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05

cause of it's remarkable health restoring prop critics. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists in hfty-cent and one-dollar sizes.