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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25
old HYMNS FAVOp|TE OF
MADAM R|HELDAFFER


One of the most dramatic scenes to
be experienced in life time was en-
acted this morning in a little Kansas
town while Madam Riheldaffer's party
en- route for vinita waited for the Katy
train.
On entering the parlor of the hotel,
Madam Riheldaffer saw a well worn
volume of the church Hymnal and, ex-
claiming, "Oh, I'm just hungering for
the old church songs" motioned her
accompanist to the piano and in a
moment the hotel was ringing with the
full luscious tones of Riheldaffer's
glorious voice.
AS the last soft echo of Mckinley S
favorite hymn, Lead Kindly Light,
vanished into silence sobbing was
heard, and in the farther end of the
parlor was seen dear old lady who
was saying to her husband, ooh,
wasn't that near to Heaven?"
AS Madam Riheldaffer was hurrying
for her train not only the family of the
proprietor but the guests as well were
crowding around and expressing the
wish that they might have the priv
ilege of hearing her wonderful voice
again.
Madam Riheldaffer with her accom-
panist arrived at 9:45 a. M, and are
registered at the Cobb Hotel. Man
ager Holcomb when asked if Madam
Riheldaffer would sing some of the
sacred songs in connection with heI
son recital tonight, at the Christian
church assured us that a number oi
old fayorites would be given.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25

that their lands should not be taxed
and if they are to be taxed now the
lands had as well have been confscat.
ed when statehood was conferred upon
Oklahoma The Indians cannot pay
their taxes.
The question is now before the SUI
preme court of the United States, and
if the decision adverse to the Indians,
much Of ther lands will have to be
sold to pay the taxes on the balance,
The taxes for three years have accum-
ulated against these lands, and il the
penalty for non-payment is enforced It
will work a great hardship upon the
Indians.
Governor Johnston. who lives in the
county named for him. says the cotton
production in his section of the state
is greater than the farmers have been
able to gather and on hi snlantation
one-half of the cotton is still in the
field.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25
aThe Wolf

Next Monday evening at the Grand
Theatre promises to be notable event
the occasion being the presentation in
this city of The Wolf" the play that
set all Chicago talking for more than
ten weeks. during its run in that city
at the Chicago opera house.
THE Wolff Is from the pen Of Eu-
gene Walter, author Of several dramas,
but it is so different from the usual run
OF plays that it leaves a distinct inn
preston from the usual run Of its own
upon the minds of the spectators. The
story and theme are new. Theer Is an
abundance of bright dialogue, droll
humor and the pathos and sentiment
of the play are not Of the artificial sort.
The stage settings are remarkably elab-
crate and many of the scenes are so
well managed as to receive hearty ap-
plause. The engagement of THE
Wolf promises to be a record breaker
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25
Editor Nation in Trouble.

Oliver R. Nation, former Oklahoma
City man and well known in newspaper
circles throughout the state, who now
owns and edits the Anadarko Ameri-
can, was attacked in his office at Ana
darko Wednesday evening, by Sheriff
A. J. Blankenship of Caddo county, but
in spite of the fact that the sheriff is
"six-footer," and built accordingly,
while the newspaper man is much
smaller the latter promptly admins
tered genuine old-fashioned Ticking
to his assailant before the police, in
terfered and led the sheriff away. Re-
ports from the scene of the conflict
while the big doings" were on say that
the battle made one of the Chinese up
rising scraps look like a pink tea af-
fair. The trouble grew out of point
blank refusal OF Sheriff Blankenship
to give out any news concerning HIS
Office and subsequent criticisms in the
American, it is d.-Oklahoman.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25
New Jury List Drawn.

A new jury panel has been drawn
for the remainder of the present term
of the district court. The following
men will compose the new venire:
Lee Todd, l.. D. Gates. Love Ballard,
C. p. Jones, w. NJ. Rafferty,, John
Husey, Claude Freeman, Haley Rog-
ers, M. ]. Spaulding, Lester Boodbar
Chas. Teenor Dug Highsmitt, J. A.
Wise, A. Ammerson, T. w. Beets
James Allen, ]. H. Bear, G. w. Winn
Warren Laroc, A. J. Smith, /. N.
Bunch, A. A. Carselowey, w. F. Evans.
w. H. Carr, E. N. Ratcliff, j. S.
Smith, J. NJ. Carver, ]. I. Webb. Geo
Warner, J. W Byrd, Oliver Tyler
Frank Smiley, Jim Scarborough, R. G
Burris, A. A. Scott, P. A. Goforth.
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DANCE PROVES GREAT FOR
v|N|Ti SOCIETY PEOPLE

The dance given by the Cherokee
Social Club last night surpassed all
events of the kind attempted by the
club in the past.
No more perfect evening could have
been selected and about fifty couples
of Vinita's elite society as well as a
dozen or more out of town couples took
advantage of this opportunity for an
evening of rare delight in the Terpsi-
chorean art. The occasion for the
dance was the Thanksgiving season.
The club decided to give the dance last
night instead of on Thanksgiving for
the reason that many of the dancing
crowd expected to be out of the city
next Thursday Putnam's s orchestra, of
Joplin furnished the music, which adj
ded greatly to the charm of dancing.
The grand march began at o'clock
and the dance was on. When 2 o'clock
came and the regular program had been
danced, extras were called and the
dance continued until nearly o'clock
this morning.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25
SHORTAGE OF Germ IS
REPORTED IN CARTER COUNTY

Davis, Okla, Nov. 25.-J. II. Snyder
of Ardmore, stated Friday that Carter
county would not make enough corn
to pay for the seed planted, and that
it would require 200 cars of corn to
make another crop with. 1T will take
fully 1000 bales of cotton to buy en-
ough corn with which to make crop
in 1912, and practically every county
in southeastern Oklahoma is in the
same boat" declared Mr.. Snyder
] "Ardmore will receive about 10000
bales of cotton this year, which is much
below the average crop, and when one
fourth of these will be required, at the
present low price to buy corn with,
it cuts down our general yield to low
figure Farmers in Carter county made
a good forage crop, as rule, but they
will require an immense amount OF
corn to carry them through.
Il am not calamity bowler by any
means, but think the public should be
advised of true conditions. AS rule
our farmers are in fairly good shape
financially, and many are holding cot
ton for better price, but If they fail
to realize 10 cents or better it will
handicap them in the race for exist
ence until another crop can be grown
Money appears to have disappeared
from general circulation in this section
of the country To say it is scarce is
stating the truth mildly. It will re
quire strict economy and good manage
ment for the average farmer to pull
through. While this is true of the
farmer, it is equally true of the mer
chant and business man in our towns
and cities"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25
Small Pox at Pensacola.

Dr. G. w. Tilley, the county health
officer, reports six cases of small pox
near Pensacola. A family by the name
of Boggess, five in number and a child
of Cleve Johnson, a neighbor. Mrs.
Boggess and the children just returned
from Topeka, Kans., where an epidemic
of small pox is raging. One child was
going to school there and had been
vaccinated. The accination was just
taking hold when they arrived here
and her fever was high. The other
children took the disease from her.
Dr. Preston of Adair, has immediate
charge of the cases. They are under
quarantine and great precautions are
being taken to prevent the spread OF
1.-THE disease.-Pryor Clipper.
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New York Evening Post: A staff
correspondent of the indianapolis News
has been writing 10 it from New Jer-
sey, and he reports Governor Wilson
as awaiting the assembling of the re-
publican legislature with much cheer
fIlness. The governor holds the start
ling view that the partisan complexion
of the legislature matters far less to
him and the state than its being made
up of men ready to enact useful legis-
lation. Looking over the actual mem
bership, which now includes no repre-
|sentatiyes of Smith and Nugent, it may
even be held that the governor has a
better chance of getting from it the
measures he desires than he had last
year. At all events, he intends to pre-
sent and press them. He is planning
to ask for a good deal of reform legis
lation, for example, a bill to limit the
powers and fees of county sheriffs, who
have been in the habit of getting them
selves up as local bosses. In general
Governor Wilson intends to strike in
every way at the rule of the machine
in either party and in all parts of the
state. As for repeal by the republi
cans of any of the advanced Legislation
enacted by the last legislature, Cover
nor Wilson with good reason scouts
the possibility of anything of the kind
| His attitude in all this business illus
trates the advantage of having mer
with fresh methods and unaccustomeC
initiative come to the front in politics
Those qualities in Governor Wilson
partly explain the favor with which
his presidential candidacy has been re
ce we'd. He would have the advantage
of appealing to the country as a new
man-and certainly most of the OLE
ones have gone terribly stale.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25
TWO CHILDREN BURN IN
MINE FIRE At HENYfTTA

Muskogee, OKLA, Nov 25. Caught
like rats in trap, two little children
were burned to death and another SER
iously burned at what is known as the
Creek mine. near Henryetta, Okla,
Friday
One of the dead children was the A.
year-old son of M. Hiatt The other
was the 5-yearold daughter of George
Emmons. The other child, little girl
of 3, was the daughter of James Pierce.
The three We're playing in the rear
of the house and had crawled under a
box which leaned over some bales of
hay, to protect it from the death. In
some manner the children managed to
set the hay on fire and, in their scram-
BILE to get out, the box was tipped until
it fell to the ground, completely trap
ping the three children beneath
Their screams Immediately attracted
attention, but until smoke was discov.
cred issuing from the box, it was i'm
possible to locate the children, and
when they were finally taken out were
so badly burned that they expired
within a few minutes.
The third and smallest of the chill
dren owes her life to the fact that she
wore heavy woolen underclothing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25
LAND TAX QUESTION IS
VERY SERIOUS TO INDIANS

Ardmore, Okla, Nov. 25.-@The most
important question before the Indians
of Oklahoma" said Governor Douglas
H. Johnson of the Chickasaws, Friday.
'sis the land tax question"
The governor was here on his return
trip from Pauls Valley where mass
meeting of the Indians was held Thurs
day. He is OF the opinion that the In
dians paid their taxes when thew gave
town lots at one-half their value, and
gave to many churches and school
buildings the sits which they occupied
and he will contest the payment of
taxes on lands as long as the title rests
in the original allottee as long as he
is governor of the tribe.
Governor Johnson says the federal
government guaranteed the Indians
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25
TWO FOUND GUILTY
IN TAR PARTY CASE
Third Defendant is Acquitted-one
Year Sentences Passed on Men
Who Made Confession.

Lincoln Center, Kans, Nov. 25.-
Two of the three men charged with
completely in the tarring of Miss Mary
Chamberlin, a school teacher, John
Schmidt and Sheriff. Clark, Friday
were found guilty of assault and bat
terry by a jury in Judge Growers court,
while A. N. Simms, the third defend
ant, was acquitted.
The jury was out for nearly thirty
hours. Sentence was deferred to per-
nit attorneys to argue a motion for a
new trial
Earlier in the day the court imposed
sentences of one year each in Jail, the
extreme penalty, on Everett G. Clark.
Jay Fitzwater, Watson Scranton and
Edward Ricord, confessed assailants
of Miss Chamberlain. These four men
confessed before the present trial be-
gan. The court ruled that the men
must pay the costs of the prosecution.
Ricord already was in JAIL having
been surrendered by his bondsmen n
days ago. The court released the three
other men that they might have a rea-
sonabie length of time in which to
straighten out their business affairs.
Fitzwater and Scranton said they were
ready to go to Jail next week. Clark's
business interests may keep him busy
for month.
Both the convicted and the confessed
men took their sentences calmly. The
four confessed me nexpressed them
selves as actually glad that the long
period of waiting was over.
None of the confessed men offered
any reason why they should not be
sentenced. The court made no com
ment on the crime.
The aged father of J. Fitzwater
widely known around this part of Kan
sas, saw his son arraigned. He is
greatly downcast over the boys dis
grace, but has no harsh feelings against
the officers for enforcing the law III
was a shocking crime" he said. Il SC
expressed myself before I knew my
son was implicated"
The most surprising feature of the
verdict to those who have followed the
case slowly, was the conviction oi
Schmidt. He is quiet, little farmer
against whom, it was thought, by at
torneys, the state had weak case.
Mrs. Simms, who has been con
slant court attendant. remained with
the two convicted men until after court
adjourned. Her husband, highly pleas
ed over his acquittal, smiled broadly
and thanked his attorneys.
Miss Chamberlain was not present
It is said she too thought verdict i'm
possible.
None considered for a moment thS
alleged bad reputation of Mary Cham
berlain, when they came to make uI
their verdict" said o. P Saunders, one
of the jurors, in discussing the cast
last night. 1--WE were agreed that tha
was not the ISSUE" he said
According to Saunders, John Schmid
owes his conviction principally to tn,
fact he shouted "come along!" to {
neighbor the night Miss Chamberlain
was tarred. That made it appear hi
was taking an unusual interest in th'
episode" said Saunders.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25
Cherokee Indian Executed.

Raleigh, n c.. Nov. 25.-Ross
French, Cherokee. belonging to a
family of Oklahoma Indians, was cleo
trocuted here Friday for the murder OF
Miss Ethel Schuler, near Birdtown, last
September. French confessed he had
attacked the girl, and she had struck
him On the head with a stone He there
after cut her throat
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25

Boston, Mass, Nov. 25--A Washing
ton telegram to The Boston Globe
says.
That Governor Woodrow Wilson is
gaining ground among the democrats
of the southern states is indicated by
reports brought TO Washington by
southern congressman who are drop
ping into the capital to prepare for the
coming session of congress.
Both Texas and Virginia, according
to their congressman. are strong for
Wilson. Unless the Alabama demo-
Gratis decide to instruct for Oscar I'm
derwood with no second choice, Wilson
will be named as second choice by the
Alabamians. In Mississippi and Louis
anan there is a strong Wilson senti-
.ment.
According to Representative Humph-
reys of Mississippi, Governor Wilson
is talked about more in Mississippi,
than any other democratic candidate;
there is some talk of Governor Har-
mon, but comparatively little.
Nearly everywhere | have been in
Mississippi recently Wilson sentiment
appears to be growing says Mr..
Humphreys. "He seems to be the
TYPE of man to impress Mississippians
generally. The same may be said OF
many Louisianians. During the past
few weeks l have met a number OF
prominent Louisiana democrats and
every one of them an out-and-out Will
son man. OF course sentiment may
change later, but in my judgment Mr.
Wilson has strong lead throughout
the south generally at this time
In addition to Mississippians and
Louisianians have met several Tex
ans, Virginians and Alabamiains. Oh
course the Alabamians are fighting
hard for Underwood, but if he is not a
candidate their strength will unques
tionably be thrown to Governor vii
SON."
Representative Carlin of Virginia is
another southern democrat who thinks
Governor Wilson is looming up strong
Throughout the south.
while there is a great deal of Har
mon sentiment in Virginia, the fact
that Governor Wilson was born ii
Virginia and is . graduate of the Uni
versity of Virginia will probably turr
the tide in his favor" says Mr. Carlin
"The fact that he was defeated in New
Jersey at the last election will have
no effect upon Virginians They will
look upon that as part and parcel O
the general system of politics in I
state like New Jersey and will lov'
Governor Wilson all the more for th'
Ienemies he has made"
Il Representative Daniel ]. McGillicud
dy of Maine returned to Washington
this afternoon. He is 2, member of tn,
Steel Trust investigating committee.
The tariff will undoubtedlv be tn
great topic in congress durin~ he com
ing session." said Mr.. McGil icuddy
"As far as the preferer "a of tn
Maine democrats on the p7esidentia
question are concerned. may say tha
they are divided. Among the rank an
file of the voters Governor Wilson is
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25

4 One OF the largest Saturday crowds
lof the fall was in town today and the
merchants all report a good trade
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 25.-The fol-
lowing is from the Baltimore Ameri-
can:
Mr. Earl Sloan, of Charleston. who
often comes to Baltimore on business
matters, is one of the high-class men
of the old Palmetto state, fine COM
bination of the ante-bellum, old-sehool
gentlema nand the modern man of af-
fairs. The trend of the people, said
Mr.. Sloan, is Enthusiastically in favor of
the advanced views of government so
Iably expounded by Governor Woodrow
Wilson. Governor Wilson's popularity
is no accidental condition, but the log
ical result of the evolution of a very
extraordinary man. When | knew him
at the university of Virginia he was
regarded by common consent as the
most brilliant student there 1t is my
opinion that he is in the lead of all
the other presidential candidates, Sc
far as the south is concerned, and even
at this distance from the convention
his nomination seems assured"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. '22.-A special
to The Knoxville Democrat from Wash
ington says:
Representative B. G. Humphreys of
Mississippi, who arrived in Washing
ton today, says it looks as though
Woodrow Wilson is assured of his
states delegation to the national dem
ocratic convention, as both Senator
Williams and Senator-elect Vardaman
are for the nomination of the New Jer
sey governor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-25

Igreat fayorite. The Maine democrats,
like his aggressive style and his free
dom from association with the trusts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-18

short cut to it. This is lesson which is driven
home by all experience.
The other figure represents more strength
NO one is bad by accident Choice of stiff
will alone persists in it. Some rather rule in
hell than serve in heaven Some glory in evil
leadership. And if they are leaders they have
the ability shown on the dark figure. 1t is not
true that only the weak become evil If that
were fact the good could rout the wicked
The moral leper, Aaron Burr was the grandson
of the powerful preacher, Jonathan Edwards.
Square foreheads and jaws get lined up for
bad. This girl feels that pull. 1t begins with
the society set 1t is the cigarette, the wine
glass, the small gambling with cards, dice
shaking and consequent deterioration. At
some time along the way she may marry That
does not alter the case. Soon she ventures on
little affair of scandal. She at first enjoys
the risk and the risque. Then she falls lower.
She begins to feel the loneliness of the wicked
The vulture nature controls She wants TO
pull others down. 1t may be man or woman
She must have the pure life of some one She
is a worse murderer than the man-killer, She
may become procuress. Or she may be
much divorced woman, But her end is certain
The wolf, the carrion for she becomes little
else) bird or the moose awaits her. Any one
who feeds pleasure (so-called) on another's
unhappness will meet death for some fine
tralt and ultimately become an outcast Do
not be deceived The Jackall will get you
1t looks as though the end of one girl ought
to alright another. The misery and the out
look Of the woman who wilfully chooses bad
ness is as certain as the coming of tomorrow.
1t is certain because it is self inflicted
.' Now conscience wakes despair
That sumbered, wakes the bitter memory,
VI what he was, what is what must be
Worse; if worst deeds, sufferngs must ensueo
Then, 0 young woman, let your sweet,
strong, splendid life have full range, but keep
straight on and refuse the tugging at either
arm.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-18

1t costs to be able TO sing Jennie Lind
never moved audiences until her own heart had
been broken. II costs to be sculptor Michael
Angelo slept with his clothes on, so that he
could spring to his work Immediately on awak-
ening, and kept block of marble in his bed
room to begin on.
John Sebastian Bach said Il acquired all
the talent have by working hard" Webster
said, Il have worked more than twelve hours
a day for fifty years. Why should we ex-
pect to secure the rare beauty of we'll
sculptured character without cost and labora
We get muscle by standing against the enc
mics who pull at our arms to sidetrack u.s.
Look at the two figures that pull in this
cartoon.
The one on the left is shallowly silly Her
laugh is hollow. Her hair is unkempt. Her
dress is untidy. She has no taste because there
is no character She wants only butterfly
pleasures. She does not have good time"
unless there are giggle- producers She wants
flowers without planting them. Roses even
get sickening if we have nothing else She las
putty face and brain that thinks grin
makes it beautiful. She represents the 'sdon t.
think don 't-care, none of your business"
the "flt-about," +" "gaudy-clothes- at any price"
girl. She has no more influence in the world
than dried-up caterpillar that might have
been butterfly.
There is no true happiness for her. She
can never know the supreme pleasure which
comes with the knowledge of duty performed
OF aim accomplished of the tightening of the
burdens Of those less fortunate.
Her pleasures do not ring true. They are
meretricious and leave a bad taste in the
mouth.
Happiness comes with effort. Thera Is no