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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06
LIQUOR SALES TO INDIANS.

The indignation felt at Washington
in the department OF the interior and
some of its branches and auxiliaries,
at charges made in Oklahoma that
official conspiracy to violate the law
against the sale of liquor to Indians is
over a question of fact only. 1t should
not be difficult TO determine the truth
or falsity of the fact charged And if
sales of liquor to Indians in Oklahoma
can be shown to be persistent and ex-
tensiye, the conclusion will be un-
ayoidable that there is an official con-
spiracy somewhere, high or low.
The necessity of keeping liquor from
Indians is so clearly recognized and
long has been, that the powers of the
federal government in this matter are
practically unlimited No want of
power can be urged as an excuse for
failure to prevent such sales. Negli-
gence might serve even as better ex-
cuse tha ma claim of that kind, but if
the sales are as widespread and per
sistent as reported, even such poor
excuse as negligence can hardly
stand. Our brother in red is so con-
stituted that selling liquor TO him is
almost a crime Official connivanee at
such sales would be nothing less than
a crime against government, through
its tacit incitement of lawlessness,
leading frequently to murder
Some years ago the Globe-Democrat
made an investigation of charges of
this character. The tribal govern
ments were then passing out, and there
was a transition state in the Indian
Territory, under which the enforce
ment even of federal laws was a diff
cult matter At that time sales were
numerous. but official vigilance soon
reduced them to the minimum again.
1t can do so now easier than the work
could be done then. And If this is not
done and the charge now made can be
proved. then the other charge of an
official conspiracy somewhere for the
promotion or the protection of these
criminal sales, will be the only ration
al lconclusion.-Globe-Democrat.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06
Early Football Practice.

Norman, Okla, Oct. 5.-Early foot
ball practice at the State University
makes it easily apparent that Bennie
Owen will this year have a team
strong in the race for southwestern
gridiron honors The following old
pigskin chasers who fought on the
whirlwind team of 1910 are in uniform:
Glenn Clark of Comanche. right end;
James Nairn of Nowata and Sabert
Holt Of Alya. tackles: Sam Burton of
Erick and Roger Berry of Pond Creek.
guards; Ambrister of Norman quarter;
Capshaw Of Norman. right half; Reeds
OF Norman. full back: Holland Of
Chandler, sub-guard Besides these
20 men a number of second year
players who have developed sensation
al form are eligible for the Missouri
and Kansas games. Prominent among
these are Courtright, the Anadarko
whirlwind. who looks certain for
back field position: Weeden Of Nor
man, also a speedy back field man:
Tom Lowry of Guthrie and Chuck"
Rogers OF Ozark. No. both light but
fast ends. Hooker Of Purcell; Manley
Bailey Of Norman. who will offieite as
sub-quarter in the Tiger and Jaykawk-
er battles. and host Of others.
Floyd Tribbey. a 245 pound guard
from Maud Meecham. the 225 pound
Weatherford tackle: Walker. a heavy
weight from Oklahoma City high
school, Howard Cross Of Tonkawa
Beverly Of the Texas "Aggies." Ma
haffie Of Kinghsber College. Neal John
son Of Norman. Dan Neil Of Tonkawa
Parsons, Spear. Hanson and Nichols.
are strong candidates for positions
Bennie Owen declares the prospects
for an all victorious team were never
50 good in the many years he has
coached the SOoners.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06
THE DAILY HoRRoRscoPE.

Reading the stars literally, one
would balk at the advice the heavenly
oracles seem to give, for the moon is
in the Pisces sign. and indicates fish
ing as the activity that promises the
best returns for men. and we know
that actual fishing is not very good.
But We must construe the dope" in
a figuratiye sense, and become Fishers
Of men" The crop here is unfailing,
whether we fish for suckers" or
whales. And experienced anglers aver
that the big fellows are just as easily
caught as the little ones. and amount
to more in final rewards So avoid
the small fry. take your harpoon. and
hunt the big game It is a good day
to enlist capital in worthy enterprises.
as the tinanciers will be in an unusual
ly receptive mood to such. but baleful
signs hang over those who seek to get
something for nothing" Though they
may succeed in landing a few suck
ers, such success means a Fastening
of their own moral degeneracy. Pro
vided their cause be worthy. the per
sons whose birth-date falls on October
4 should have no difficulty in bringing
them to a successful termination This
is an exceptionally propitious day for
teachers. lecturers and authors.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06
New Railroad is Chartered.

Oklahoma City, Oct. 3.-Secretary Of
State Harrison has issued charter
to the Taloga, Putnam & Southern
Railroad company of Taloga, capital
lied at 100000 and projected from
Chiekasha to Woodward. The line is
to be $50 miles long, passing through
the counties of Caddo, Washita, Gus
ter and Dewey, and will cost, tie pa
pers state, 100000. The incorporat
tors are Charles w. Musgrove, George
W. Kouns, J. Z. Rudle, /. NJ. Wiley, s
H. Whittenberg, George Sewers, Nete
Stidham and F. NJ. Darby of Taloga,,
and c. S. Dunn. Frank Waddell, Perry
SHELTON, Charles Miller, and W Nj
Phelps of Putnam.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06
BANK ROBBED At
NOEL, MISSOURI
Report AWakens Citizens of Little
Town And Posse Pursues Fleeing
Men-capture Expected.

Noel, Mo-, Oct. 3-In the most ap
proved bandit style, five men Monday
dynamited the massive steel and con-
crete vault in the Bank of Noel, Sc.
cured $4,000 and escaped into the
woods, north of town.
In preparation for battle with the
citizens of Noel, the robbers built
barricade across the front entrance to
the bank building. Huge coils of steel
wire were piled, one on the other,
breast high. These offered a perfect
shelter to the men Not shot was
fired, however.
The first intimation the sleeping
town had that the bank was being
robbed came when the entire place
was rocked by the explosion under the
vault. Men and women rushed into
the streets, but they were ordered in
doors by the bandits. No resistance
was offered, it is said.
Tools from a blacksmith shop near.
the bank provided the bandits with
ia means to enter the building. All of
the money was in vault and little
time was lost in preparing to wreck it
About $50 was overlooked when the
men escaped.
A. ". Kissler, cashier of the bank
was in Kansas City yesterday and it is
impossible to determine just how much
money was on hand when the doors.
were closed Saturday afternoon 1t is
said, however, that at least $4,000 was
stolen.
Sheriff Collier and a posse are said
to have cornered the bandits in
growth of timber about twenty miles
from Neosho late yesterday afternoon
Nothing has been heard from his
since. Posses from adjoining coun
ties are aiding the local officers in the
hunt. A reward of S700 each has been
posted for the arrest of the men. 4
All of the surrounding cities ha
been asked to keep a sharp watch &
the bandits. No description of tho
lis given.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

a good deal is being said about the
expense of starting new state, and
the great amount of money Il takes al
of which the people of Oklahoma know
by high priced experience. But in the
name of goodness how long is it going
to take to start a new state? We be
gan four years ago and this argument
was good during the Haskell admins
tration but it is about worn out n1w.
Governor Cruee ought TO hunt up some
other excuse unless he wants to pre-.
vent any other democrat from being
governor for a decade. We have had
time enough to start a state govern
ment and If We can't start We ought
to give up the job.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06
THE AVERAGE AMERICAN HOME

Referring, undoubtedly, to the re-
cent Beattie case, the Richmond Vir-
ginian comments upon American san
ity, as follows, in a style very similiar
to that adopted by the Constitution:
I'VE have become a newspaper read
ing people-and yet we persist in get
ting married. Because we know there
are scores of happy homes around US
to every wrecked one which we find
featured on the pages Of the daily
paper"
Gospel truth!
The average American home is IN
touched by the filth OF the affinity" >"
or the 'soul-mate" dry-rot with which
inferior intellects court the limeligbt,
or gild their moral shortcomings.
There is still respect for good women,
homage for virtue, contempt and loath-
ing for vice.
The. household that is undermined
by the more sordid varieties of sin is
exception. 1t is we'll to remember
that fact IN the weter of sensational
divorce cases and Qualifications of wo-
men pereistentiy bad.-Atlanta Consti-
tuition
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06
S|XTYTHOUSAND ARABS Will
ASSIST TURKS IN TR|POu

to the bureau of statistics, departman.
OF commerce and labor.
When the last Italian colonists Ieft tba
consulate Saturday, where they had
spent the night under the protection
of the German flag. the streets wers
strongly lined with Turkish troons
Crowds OF natives had gathered and
hooted and jeered angrily.
There were evidences OF violent
rage on the part of the Arabs and the
soldiers prevented a possible massacre
The German consul escorted the ref
.ugees to the boats.
Immediately the refugees left the
shore, a boat from one of the cruisers
took an officer ashore. who notified
the authorities that the blockade
would begin at noon and the bombard.
ment three days later.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

Congress and the attorney general
have been turning the searchlight on
all organizations suspected of being
trusts, and have forced them to sub
NIT to an investigation. For an or
ganization accused by its enemies of
being a trust" to ask for an investi-
CATION, is certainly a novelty. When
congress gets through with Ameri-
can Tobacco and T. S. Steel, it may
find another kind of an investigation
on its hands. The American Medical
Association has been denounced by
the National League for Medical Free
dom, the patent medicine" men, the
food-dopers and the takers, as a med
icaI trust" The association now pro-
poses that congress appoint a COM
mittee to investigate the work of the
association and to tell the people the
facts In a recent issue, The Journal
of the American Medical Association
says, editorially: IF the American
Medical Association is a trust" or if
it is endeavoring to create a trust.
certainly the people should know it.
II the physicians of the country are
seeking a health department so as to
create positions for themselves, and
not to stamp out disease and save hui
man lives, the public should know it.
On the other hand. if the American
Medical Association and the medical
profession are earnestly and honestly
striving to increase our knowledge of
the cause and means of prevention If
epidemics and to wipe out preyentable
disease. then the people should know
this and should lend their aid in this
life-saving campaign. Why should not
the work of the American Medical AS
sociation be investigated? Why should
not congress be able to tell the Amer
lean public the truth? Surely the need
less loss each year of soc, 600 lives is OF
as vital importance to the people as
the price OF sugar. tobacco or steel
rails. VIII congress investigate" the
American Medical Association and its
work? If it will. the books and re,-
ords of the Association will gladi5 hp
produced and its officers and memb 3
will willingly testify. nor win any order
from the courts be necessary TO insure
their presence. Investigation and
credit for the work it has done and is
now doing is exactly what the associa-
ton most desires. since 1t knows that
the more the people know Of its work
for the public good, the more it will
enjoy the confidence and support Of
the public"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06
JURY TRIALS IN COUNTY
COURT WILL BEGIN TO-DAY
From Tuesdays Daily.

ACAA dCoNag . AJdligs
Jury trials in the October term of
the county court began this afternoonl
with the trial of the case of the stfy
VS.. Dock Walker, w. S. Fletcher and
Fred Coker This is a case in which
the defendants are charged with main
tanning place where gaming was al.
lowed. They were arrested in a tent
near Centralia several weeks ago
The forenoon was devoted to hear
ing pleas and in further arranging the
docket. Nose Squirrel entered a plea
of guilty to three liquor charges and
was fined $50 and sentenced to thirty
days in jail on each of the three
counts. Each sentence is made sep
arate from the others and do not run
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06
OCTOBER SAILING DATES
FROM THE UNITED STATES

The October Sailing Dates Bulletin
just issued by the bureau of statistics,
department of commerce and labor,
gives again further evidence of the
activity of trade between the United
States and the American countries at
the south. The sailing dates announc-
ed from the various ports of the Unit
ed States to the various American
countries and ports at the south in
Guiding in this term, Mexico, Central
and South America, and the West In
dian Islands, number over 400 for the
Isingle month of October While this
total includes in few instances more
than one departure for a single vessel
by reason Of the fact that a few of
the vessels touch at more than one
port of the United States, the grand
total of departures for ports and coun-
tries to the south of US approximates
400 for the single month. while the
October departures for the various
ports and countries of the world run
Into the thousands.
This large number of vessel depar-
lures for the American countries w.
ling south of the United States. run.
ming at the rate of approximately 400
a month is incidental TO the remark
ably rapid growth in recent years in
the trade of the United States with
that part of the world imports from
American countries and islands lying
south of the United States have grown
from 212 million dollars a decade ago.
to 9S6 million in 1911, and the exports
from the United States to those coun-
tries and islands have grown in the
same time from 1870 million dollars in
1901 to 290 million in 1911
This rapid growth in trade with this
section of the world is due in part at
least to the growing demand on the
part of the United States for tropical
and sub-tropical products, and the
equally growing demand in the coun-
tries mentioned for manufactures. The
value of the tropical and sub-tropical
products brought into the United
States has grown from 335 million dol
lars in 1900 to 696 million in 1910, and
the figures for the fiscal year 1911 may
show an even larger total, since coffee
alone shows an increase of over 20
million dollars in imports in 1911 com
pared with 1910, cocoa. raw cotton.
and numerous other articles also show
ing more or less increase. On the
other hand the exports of manufac-
lures from the United States for the
fiscal year 1911 were over 900 million
dollars, against 466 million decade
ago, and the value Of all exports to
South America alone 109 million dol.
lars against A million a decade ago.
The Sailing Dates Bulletin above
referred to shows departures from each
port OF the United States to the prin-
cipal ports and countries of the world.
port by port. line by line, the country
by country, several weeks in advance
of the actual sailing dates, and can be
obtained free of charge on application
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

The Globe-Democrat Of today con
tanned a picture Of Winnie Ream Hoxie,
who has just been given a commission
by the state of Iowa 10 make a statue
.of Governor Kirkwood to be placed in
the state capital Older residents Of
Vinita will recall that this city was
named for Winnie Ream by the Elder
E. c. Boudinot, who knew the talented
little sculptress in Washington. She
is now sixty-four years old.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

President Taft we did get along
with competition; We can get along
with it. We did get along without
monopoly we can get along without
it; and the business men OF this coun-
try must square themselves TO that
necessity. Either that or We must pro-
coed to state socialism and vest the
government with power TO run every
business"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

However much it may have been
neglected in the past, kafir corn is now
commanding considerable considera-
ton in Oklahoma 1t is a live theme
with those who are daily visiting Agri-
cultural Hal lat the state fair.
Why!
Because kafir corn is demonstrated
to be next in importance to cotton in
this state
It has backed wheat off the boards.
Kafr corn in western Oklahoma,
where conditions are particularly fay-
orable to it's growth, is yielding forty
to seventy-five bushels to the acre, and
it is selling at two dollars per hun
dred pounds. That's the price of
wheat, and wheat is much more diff
cult to grow.
Kafir corn is now a real money
crop.
Again, this kafr corn was planted
after the wheat crop had proven a
failure, and after-in a large area of
the state-the early corn had been
marked for destruction by the hot
winds.
During the drouth period people
Throughout the state were feeling
sorry for the farmers of western Okla
homa, who weren't going to raise
anything this year" They don't need
the sympathy.
Look at the exhibits of those west
ern Oklahoma farmers at the state
fair. What you will observe is good
for the eyes.
Western Oklahoma this year has
demonstrated in most convincing
way the remarkable recuperative pow
ers of Oklahoma in a nagricultural
way. No state in the drouth-stricken
region of the west has done nearly so
well as that part of Oklahoma located
in what was once the central part of
what early geographers termed "The
Great American Desert"
The western Oklahoma farmer has
learned a valuable lesson. He knows
that nine times out of ten kafir corn
is a certain crop. whereas experience
has taught him that once in seven
years he may expect a good wheat
crop In growing kafir corn he is TAX
ing the minimum risk. -Oklahoman.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

Governor Cruce has refused to call
an extra session of the Legislature and
of course will assume all the responsi-
bility. If laws are needed the COVER
nor will find way to bridge over the
difficulties, If not the people will hold
him responsible.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

Governor Cruce is evidently Of the
opinion that each state administration
should take care Of its own expenses.
TIE present levy of two mills will be
ample for present needs. but will not
pay the debts incurred by the Haskell
regime
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

"Pussyfoot" Johnson has received an
invitation to go to EspinOla, New Mex
leo, and go on a hunting trip with a
bunch Of Indians, and the invitation
winds up with the solemn wish for
Johnson to come and be good In
dian"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

The prospect of lower taxes this
year has disappeared in view of the in
creased levy and the increased valua-
tion. Vinita city property has been
raised 80 per cent and property in
Craig county outside the towns is
raised 80 per cent The story given
out from the governors Office that the
present administration is costing 80
per cent less than the Haskell admins
tration is somewhat puzzling in view
of the increased levy. 1t takes lots Of
money to start state government and
lots more to run it after it is started.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

After studying the pronunciation OF
those Mexican names for six months
the revolution collapsed and left US
with all that knowledge to throw
away unused. but now that war be-
tween Italy and Turkey will call for
more work mastering those Moroccan
names
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

The first Yinita trades day came.
saw and conquered, and with the
proper effort can be made an event of
great possibilities. II is not hard for
the farmers in this section to make a
display worth while most any time and
on short notice.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

The month Of October never opened
under more favorable circumstances
nor found Craig county in a more
prosperous condition. There is more
grain. hay and other farm products
than was ever produced in the county
before. an dthere is perhaps more
good stock in this section than ever
before Altogether the outlook is fine
for a good fall and winter business.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

Uncle Jim McAlester vas governor
Of Oklahoma for a fev days and par
doned a few eouyicts and brought
down on himself a storm Of protest
But Uncle jim vas governor just the
same.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

The prohibition issue oyershadowed
everything else in the recent election
Of Maine. 1t is worth noticing, how
ever, that Gardner in that state de-
cided to establish commission govern
ment by a vote of about to l. This
is the first city in Maine to adopt a
plan which is gaining everywhere. The
charter has embodied in it direct pri-
maries, initiative, referendum, and re-
call, those western favorites which are
likely to spread to the east.-Colliers.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

During the month Of August, accord
ing 10 vital statistics there we're 2S37
births and 743 deaths At this rate
the state viii soon have two million
population. Oklahoma raises other
crops than alfalfa and kafr corn.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

Not a day passes that a tract of land
IN the vicinity of Vinita does not pass
into the hands Of some man who in
tends to make a home on it. More
farms and homes in Craig county
means more business in all lines.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

BY persistent. intelligent and con
urued hammering Yinita's water
rates are down in the neighborhood Of
reasonable When the average eiti-
ze1 Of this good town gets any thing
axe fair treatment he is abundantly
satisfied
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

1t is confidently believed that Gov
ernor Crdce will cali that extra session
If ever in his opinion il is necessary
or that the states business really de-
mands il.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

Just how heavy a tax the people Of
Oklahoma win bear without open re-
volt seems 10 be the problem that the
authorities are struggling with at the
present time.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

a hsh story comes from Francis 70
the effect that burglars broke into the
home Of H. r. Clark editor Of a paper
there. and got of with seven simoleons.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

II BIZ Murray is a candidate for
seat in the United states senate he
is the only one Owen and Haskell
viii announce next spring-theT say.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

The striking railway men have not
given up their jobs, they have just quit
and don't propose for any one else to
get the Jobs
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-06

Italy and Turkey are fighting over
little 100000 square mile piece Of
African country almost as worthless
as the Philippines.