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The Monte Vista journal., 1911-06-24

Il may we'll be believed that mahog.
any does not claim the respect 10 its
own land that II does In ouN. There
has been much comment on the fact
that Il 10 used for railroad ties In tho
lands across the gulf. and this may
we'll be. An immense amount Of II
70 20 far from tho coast and from
any present means Of transportation
that Il practically 10 vsiusisss TO
the owner Of the land. % he vtsws
the waste Of Il with comparative In.
difference.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-06-24

The Sherman antitrust law was
enacted by Congress twenty years
ago for the purpose Of perpetuating
competition in business. A review
of the growth of the trusts during
this period in McClures for June
shows clearly what has become Of
competition. The business Of j. p.
Morgan, during the past two de-
cades, has been the organization Of
trusts and of standing behind them
with his millions to see that they
have no competition. Today all the
great banking houses in the coun-
try act in concert as the money
power directs. The days Of COM
petition are passed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-06-24
To Brighten Old oiit.

Old gilt. such M the xilded frames
Of chairs. or old picture frames and
mirrors. II they do not require ~
gliding entirely. may b frightened By
using an excellent mixture Of three
ounces Of white Of egg and an ounce
Of chloride Of potash Or soda. This
should b painted over the surface
with feather or . vatsr-color paint
brush.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-06-24
70 Clean Enamel.

When the enamel BECOMES discoa-
orsd, scour Il with . damp flannel
dipped IN garden mold. then Rinse Il
In plenty Of water. In this way tAo
cleaning 10 effected without causinS
scfu4chso or other damage.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-06-24

The government brought 10000
trout fry from the Leadville hatch
cry TO the valley Tuesday. They
were distributed in Rock Creek,
South Fork and other streams
flowing into the Rio Grande river.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-06-24

II. B. Hale of Oklahoma City
arrived in Monte Vista Monday.
He has rented a house and sent
for his family. Mr.. Hale is an old
friend of Mr.. Ferner and son, and
is a carpenter by trade.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-06-24

+. w. Swanson of Alamosa, was
in town Wednesday doing business
with the Sunnyside people.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-06-24

Mrs. T. G. Jones went to Pueblo
Tuesday night to be gone u few
days on n visit.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-06-24

John hewitt has bought a house
in Marsh Park addition from Eek
Farrow, and has moved his family
there.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-06-24
STATE LAND BOARD

The governor is responsible for
the conduct of his appointees, and
hence it follows that he can remove
them for cause and he is sole Judge
as to whether or not he should ex-
ercise this right.
Two members of the present
state land board are in favor of
leasing large acreages of state coal
and oil lands: the other is strongly
against and the matter is now be-
fore the governor for action.
The News comments as follows
"The law AS it is now author
ICES the governor to appoint three
persons to constitute the land
board, and to this board is allotted
control over the state lands. When
the board acts the governor is in
no manner bound by their acts.
If he doesn't like them and he
considers them of sufficient moment
TO warrant the course, he can re-
move them from office and appoint
others in their stead. That power
in the governor is fundamental,
when, MS in the case of tho state
land boar'l, he appoints them and
the law il silent upon the subject
of their removal. While the power
to remove is conferred "for cause. y
the law also holds that he is the
sole Judge Of the "cause" and no
tribunal can reverse his act Of re-
moval.'
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-06-24

Messrs. War; and Withrow, who
have leased group Of mines in
the Summitville district, arc both
experienced miners and are report
el 10 have made good at leasing in
Cripple Greek. There is no qucs-
ton a. 70 the large ore bodies in
the properties leased and IL these
men arc successful il means much
for the great mining district which
includes Summitville, Platoro and
other mining camps, all Of which
have large bodies OF low grade ore.
Frss cigars bssiaains June 18th.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-06-24

Free eiGars bsGiaains June 18th.
AL Fsllss Drug Co.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
FORCED DEPUTY
TO LEAVE BOOZE
Jack Michael Fined by Justice of the
Peace Meredith on Charge of
Carrying Weapon.

A crisis was reached Saturday night
in the fight of the sheriff's force
against the bootleggers, when, accord
ing to Deputy H. r. Clark, he was
forced at the point of a gun to retreat
and leave Jack Michael in possession
of a consignment of booze at the
Frisco depot. The deputy says he
started to take possession of the
booze, when Micnael covered him with
"a gun and told him to back up"
Later Sheriff Ridenhour was called
to the assistance of the deputy and
while the latter stood guard over the
building from the outside, the sheriff
arrested Michaels and C. C. Butler in
a room at the Sequoyah hotel. A re-
volver was taken from each and in
the room was twelve quarts of booze.
This was taken in charge by the Off
GERS.
This morning Michael was fined
$3S by Justice of the Peace Meredith
on the charge of carrying a gun. He
was released on his own recognizance
to appear in answer to the liquor
charge.
Butler claims to have been acting
as deputy constable and as such had
a right to carry the gun found in his
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
CAUSES DEATH OF
PHILADELPHIA FAMILY

Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. 13.--Mr. and
Hyman Berkowitz and their five
lren were killed by Illuminating
in their home in the ghetto here
|erday.
hen their bodies were discovered
be gas-filled room by neighbors the
er lay fully dressed on one bed
the two small boys, while the
her and the three girls were in an
r bed in the same room on the
/ floor. The gas was escaping from
8be which connected a gas stove
he first floor. where the kitchen
living room were located.
he father was seen by neighbors
ing home about / o'clock this
ntng and it is supposed he acct
lally stumbled against the tube,
lng it away from the fixture on
wall.
he eldest girl, Minnie, Is years old,
to have been married in n few
J. Her trousseau was found hang
in the room on the second floor.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
HOUSE VOTES TO
INCREASE NUMBER
Democrats Aided BY Few Republicans
Win Fight Thursday For More
Representation.

washington, d. c., Feb. 10. - The
democrats of the house, aided by a few
republicans who declined to be bound
by the party caucus, yesterday won the
fight for increased representation in
the lower branch of congress under
the census of 1910.
They voted down the republican
caucus bill to maintain the member.
ship at 391, as at present, and then
passed the original Crumpacker bill
fixing the membership at 433 on and
after March 3, 1913. If Arizona and
New Mexico should be admitted to
statehood, they will be allowed one
representative each, which, it is ex-
pected will bring the total to 435.
Yesterdays action of the house
must be ratified by the senate. The
house leaders believe that the senate
will follow the wishes of the lower
branch. Under the new reapportion-
ment plan, no state loses a member
The following states gain the num-
Der indicated:
Alabama, 1; California, g. Colorado,
l. Florida,s 1; Georgia, 1; Idaho, /;
Illinois, 2; Louisiana, 1; Massachu-
setts, 2; Michigan, / Minnesota, 1;
Montana, 1 New Jersey, 2; New York.
6; North Dakota, 1; Ohio, 1; Okla
homa, 3; Oregon, 1 Pennsylvania. 4;
Rhode Island, 1 South Dakota /;
Texas, 2; Utah, /; Washington, 2:
West Virginia, 1.
The democrats lost but one decision
in the fight. The committee amend
ment in the bill providing that the
states should be redistricted by the
legislatures was voted down on an ap-
peal from the republican members of
the Missouri delegation. They held
that the states should be permitted to
redistrict themselves in their own
way.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17

The Sooner basket ball team is back
in camp after its hurry up trip to the
north and is being pounded into trim
for the battle with the Southwestern
Kansas Normal College. scheduled to
be played in the gymnasium here Fri
day night With Captain Diamond,
the backbone of the whirlwind Okla
homa aggregation, back in the fighting
and the men perfected in team work
by special practice along that line,
the dope seems to be that the tables
will be turned and the Sooners will
secure sweet revenge for their recent
decisive drubbing at the hands of the
Kansas normalites.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17

Chief Justice Henry NJ. Furman of
Oklahoma criminal court of appeals
recently addressed the law students at
the state university on the subject of
Criminal Jurisprudence. The emf
nent jurist complimented the embryo
barristers on their opportunity for ac-
quiring a legal education, saying that
he walked seven miles to borrow his
first law book. He decried the tend
ency of many judges to hold that
everything which came before the
court is wrong until proved right. say
ing that the opposite attitude should
be assumed. Judge Furman also re-
ferred to the common law as a relic of
the days of barbarism and supersti-
tion which is filled with absurdities
and has about outliyed its usefulness.
He has been suffering much of late
from vertigo and a weakening of the
vocal chords and these were his first
public utterances orally delivered for
over year
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
o ooooooooo o 100000 c
o STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS. c
10000 OoooOo c

The final preliminary debate was
held in the university chapel before a
large and enthusiastic audience Satur,
day night The work of the ten con
testants was uniformly strong. both as
regards argument and delivery. The
six successful debators follow in the
order of their rank: Mitchell o. Ellis,
I. L. Williamson, Streeter Speakman,
Tom Mayfield, F. A. Balyeat and J. l..
Highsaw J. NJ. Wallace and P D..
Erwin ranked seventh and eighth and
were named as alternates. e. NJ
Castleberry and J. A. Dickey made
brilliant speeches but were unsuccess-
full Ellis, Williamson and Highsaw
will oppose Kansas at Lawrence, while
Speakman, Mayfield and Balyeat will
face Colorado in the finals at Norman
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO
INTERFERE AND IS KILLED
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Indiahoma, Okla, Feb. 13. - Three
masked men, believed to be from
Mountain Park, one of the rival con-
testants for the county seat in the
new country of Swanson. appeared
at the home of C. E. Bull, chairman
of the board of commissioners, and
took him prisoner. When James
Smith, an employe of Bull, attempted
to interfere, he was shot and killed.
officers are IN pursuit with blood
hounds.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17

The old saying that college profes.
sors were not intended to combat the
stern realities of life was aptly illus
trated this week when Professor
Floyd of the department of history at
the state university essayed to stop
dog fight. In his attempt to act as
arbitrator of the canine misunderstand-
ing he fell over a lawn mower and
broke his wrist. He now reviews the
Punic wars and the story of Napoleon
with his arm in a sling.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17

of the Oklahoma legislature Tuesday
and occupied seats in the galleries dur
ing part of the afternoon. Their OBJ
ject was to show the solons that they
are eager for the passage of the law
building appropriation bill which has
passed the senate and is now before
the house.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17

Registration for the second semester
is over except in the case of a few
.stragglers who will enter from time
to time The records of the registrar
show a big increase over the same
time last year and indicate that the
total attendance for the year will be
far in excess of that of any previous
term. Forty-three new students enter
ed at the opening of the second sens
ter.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17

A class in Russian has been organ
lied at the state university with Ossip
DePorte, the brilliant young Russian
refugee, as instructor. A number of
faculty members and students are en-
rolled. If we are to preserve strict
neutrality class in Japanese should
be organized at once. There seems
to be an admirable opening for jap
anese student at the university.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17

FeDruary II, 1911.
:. H. E. Thompson, Vice President
International Bank & Trust Co.
"A Vinita, Oklahoma.
Dear Mr.. Thompson: Through tn q
alumns of the Daily Chieftain, my at
ltion has been called to the manner
which the county commissioners or
majority of them had disposed of
public funds of Craig county, at a
ent meeting of the board.
"A sincerely hope that no unlawful
bmbination has influenced these com
fssioners to do thing which would
'ce the Craig county warrants to a
count for the next few years, this
< uld certainly be blow to the tax
yers and the good name of Craig
lnty. Nothing hurts a county or
municipality so much as for it's war
lts to go at a discount, it impairs
credit and puts its good name in
repute.
have not forgotten the loyalty of
Il citizens of Craig county to their
mixing interests during the recent
pic, no people in the United States
cd up more Loyalty to the banks
en- they needed help than did the
pple of Craig county. and l should
nix we should protect their inter
s at time when we are able to do
when they protected ours when we
re unable to protect them.
approve of your action in the recent
for the funds of the county. and
prove of your efforts to hold us the
dit of Craig county by taking their
rrants at par | also approve of
ar action in refusing to join in a
animation which would result in
count of these warrants. And | fur
r desire that you talk this proposi-
"A over with the directors and tell
m that ] recommend that you be au-
rized to write each county officer
Craig county. including the two
nmissioners who seem to forget
\ ir sworn duty in this matter, and
them all that the International
ilk & Trust company will cash their
8lry warrants at par until further
ice. | believe that it is the duty of
banks to see that their county off,
3, who have been elected and who
not get large pay in any instance,
.uld have their pay at one hundred
It's on the dollar. do not believe
u the slaughtenng of values in
zig county warrants ought to effect
salaries of the officers or en-
yees.
shall be with you in the near future
will be glad to look into the matter ,
her, and see il something cannot
lone to save the good name of Craig ,
|nty by preventing the value of their /
rants falling below par. No telling {
Il they would reach in the next four 3
|rs If county funds could be mani 9
ated in this way, and a brokerage r
mess carried on with the county's I
hey by those who have seen fit to +
bine in this particular manner. | +
glad you are in no sense a party +
his transaction. :
h kindest regards, am,
Very respectfully yours, I
J. w. ORR. f
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
WARRANTS
CASHEO At PAR
resident of Defeated Bank Recon-
mends That His Bank Preserve
Credit of County.
ROM MONDAYS DAILY.

NOAi 4hNt4NDAA = bAA1
The credit of Craig county is not to
impaired by the action of the com
issioners in turning down the offer
the International Bank & Trust com
ny to cash all current expense war
nts at par and pay three per cent on
lily balances in return for the com
ssioners making that bank the depos-
lry of the county funds. In letter
Vice President r. E. Thompson, j.
F.. Orr, president of the International
INK & Trust company, recommends
at the salary warrants of all county
ieers and employees be eashed at
cir par value at the international
INK & Trust company. Mr. Orr's
ter is as follows:
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17

Almost the entire student body of
the law department of the university
visited the house of representatives
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
256 Acres of Land For Sale at
Bargain.


Described as lots and 4, and N 1.2
of SW Ia of Section 1, and lot 1. and
N IL of NE IA of Sc IA, and Sc IA
of NE IA, and NV IA of NV IA of
Sc IA of Section 2 All in Township
rs North, Range 21 East. About s
miles east of Welch. Oklahoma, in
Craig county. Land being the Reese
allotments. 200 acres second bottom
lays smooth, 80 acres timber. and 26
acres lays rolling with draw through
it, all prairie land except 80 acres. Alb
stract with perfect title up to date
will be furnished. Price $3.50 per
acre for quick sale. Address SAM f.
WILKINSON, Owner, Nowata, Okla.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17

Professor Gould state geologist and
professor of geology at the state uni
versity has been extended an invita-
tion to speak for Oklahoma at the
meeting of the Southern Commercial
Congress, to be held at Atlanta, Ga,
during the second week in March His
subject will be "The Relation of Okla
homa Resources to the Business In
terests of the South" The meeting
will be attended by President Taft, ex-
President Roosevelt, several members
of the cabinet, most of the governors
of the southern states, and a number
of prominent economists and authori-
ties upon the resources of the south.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17
Persia Employs an American.
By Associated Press.

by ASSOClated Press.
Washington, D, c., Feb. 10.-To as
sist the Persian government in the re
organization of its finances, w. Nor
gan Shuster of this city, will be ap-
pointed treasurer general of the EN-
pire. He is one of the five Americans
to be employed by Persia in it's finan-
cial rehabilitation.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-02-17

The religious work of the institu-
tion is every week gaining added force
and prominence under the able guild
ance of general Y. M. C. A. secretary,
]. J, Mcconnell. The large student del
egation which the university sent to
the state Y. M. C. A. conference at
Enid has returned charged with en-
thusiasm, and everything indicates
that the work will proceed here with
a diligence never known before.
The student religious work of the
second semester was inaugurated in
an auspicious manner when DR.. Edwin
DeBarr, professor of chemistry, ad-
dressed the Young Mems Christian
Association and a large number of the
visiting student body, last Sunday on
the subject, Getting Started Right"
Doctor DeBarr is always a welcome
speaker before the undergraduates be-
cause he always has something to say
worth while. He drew practical il
Illustrations from a long life prolific of
experiences, to support his plea that
the students begin all worthy work of
the semester right and prosecute it to
a successful and beneficial end
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-27
Dinner Party.

Capt. and Mrs. J. r. Pulliam en-
tertained at Christmas dinner their
daughters and sons-in-law at quite
"a happy family reunion
A Christmas tree afforded great
delight to the children, who found
lit loaded with toys for their pleas
ure.
The dinner was deliciously served
in six courses.
\ Christmas tree was centerpiece
with lighted candles and gay tinseIs,
Covers were placed for Mr. and
Mrs. P. p. Kearney and Louis Kear-
ney Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. Bum ana
family of Oklahoma City. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Berkshire and Mr. and
Mrs. T. X. Kearney the latter couple
being the only guests entertained out
side the immediate family.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-27

Tonight az the Broadway Baptist
church another of he Y. VI. c. A. -
cem crIse entertainments ajl} be
given.
Prof. Paul F. Noelker in Human Ma
ture lectures is the attraction and
from advance notices this promises to
be the best lecture of the enure
course.
Following are some of the com,
ments on Prof. Voelker's ability as
an entertainer;
A large crowd was present last
evening to hear another number on
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton course. Paul F. VOelker was
considered one of the best ever heard
in this city. Mr. Voelker deals with
Human Nature" topics, and his rare
&gifts of expression and thought We're
highly ap, reciated by his audience
Omaha CNebD World Herald.
| have heard the best-the kines of
the platform-and have no hesitancy
in pronouncing Prof. Paul F. Noelker
one Of the most instructive and en-
ieTtaining lecturers TO whom have
ever Hs;ened.-Fcank Brown. Profes-
sor of PubNc Speaking. Drake Uni
versity Des Moines, Iowa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-27
a Pleasant Visit.

Miss Beatrice Won Keller, who left
yesterday to visit Miss Madge Ack-
ley of Muskogee for the Christmas
holidays, will be honored with a num-
Der of charming parties during her
stay Miss Ackley will entertain
Thursday morning with a choco-
late for her guest Miss Josephine
McLain has issued invitations for a
bridge for Friday evening, December
Floyd Kramp will entertain with Il
box party at the Hinton in her honor
"Wednesday night Miss Ackley viii
entertain the members of the box
party at supper before the tneatol.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-27
Elaborate Dinner Served.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w Bigert very
Gelightfllly entertained at Christmas
dinner.
Yuletide decorations beautitied the
home, and Christmas bells were cf-
fective table decorations.
Christmas bells We're used for place
cards and a delicious eiGht-courso
dinner served.
Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Street of Oklahoma City, Mr.
and Mrs Relchelderfer, Mr. and Mrs
Fred Horn, MT. and Mrs. G. W. Big.
ert. After dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Bieert
entertained their guests az the NOV
ing picture shows.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-27
qIN',' n SOCIETY S !::'.':: !!.!t!:]! " I.
~ BY MARY GWlN WHITEMAN TELEPHONE No. lf2

with a dance last evening at the
home Of Miss Niyouche on North
Washington street.
Mistetoe, holly and Christmas
bells were most attractive house dec
orations.
Refreshing punch was served
throughout the evening by Miss
hunice Smith.
Miss Eugene Niyouche and Ben
Newman led the grand march,
Those who were so happily enter
tanned were Misses Eunice Smith,
| Helen Terry, Coda Bowman, Marie
West, Ruth Blake, Geraldine Cole
man, Helen Walcott, Helen Sayre,
Georgia Simpson, Elise Pot.ert, Lou
Use Love, Ethel liard, Annie Thomp-
son, Beatrice Fraley, Winnie Hardy,
Corinne West Mary Rossington, Mary
Ryan, Margaret Vernon, Pauline Den
mes, Clara Dyer, Mae Roberts, Matte
Joiner Regina and Cora lindsay,
Grace Scivaly, Geneyieve Nivouche;
/ Mcssrs. Homer Bowe, Conner Pen
nington, Hal Spragins, J. r. Smith,
George Anderson, Byron Pugh Henry
Noble Carl Weth, Paul Frame, Joe
Frank Williams, Roe lizard, Henry
! Boone, Peter Fonyille, Luther Ran
dol, Miner Vernon, Max Morgan,
Franz Blealimore, Royce Kruger,
Ford Whitehurst, Frank Stephens,
Glen Ryan, Ben Newman, Ernest
Hendon, Rotert Crttenden, Leland
/ .dcNeese, Bertram Keicher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-27
WITH Earl EeIker.

Earl Felker very pleasantly enter
tained at the family residence on
North Washington street with tur-
key dinner on yesterday l. honor
of Hal Spragins, who is home from
Baylor University for the holidays,
and for Lawrence Tarver. who leaves
the first of the year for saltwater,
where he will study civil engineer.
inc. Rev. c. r. Gray was also =
guest at the happy gatherine