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The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
SHOT WHILE HUNTING

Jonesboro, Jan. 2S Jam es Wright young man 20 years of age was brought here tonight from Weiner suffering from a gunshot wound received while out hunting. Wright set his gun down, leaning it against the fence, and started to climb over. In doing so the gun was discharged the load taking eff feet in the elbow. The arm was amputated just above the elbow and he is in very serious condi- tion.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
KILLS SELF WITH SHOT GUN

Corning, Jan. 2s.-Mrs. George Ripper, age 30, of Knobel, com mitted suicide last night with a double barreled shotgun. She placed the butt on the floor and pushed the trigger with a stick while she stood with her back to the wall. The contents of the gun tore hole through her breast and was imbedded in the wall together with fragments of muscles, skin and lungs.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
YANcEY-BAYNHAr1

Miss Vesther Baynham, daught- CT of Dr. c. w. Baynham of Fort Smith, and D. A. ancey, form erly of the Center Street Savings bank, but now connected with the Southern Trust Company, were married Monday evening by Dr. John T. Christian at the Second Baptist Church. The groom is the son of the late J C. Yancey of Batesville. Arkansas Gazette.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
SPECIAL CLUBBING OFFER

The Journal has made arrange ments with Farm & Ranch where by we are enabled to make the following special clubbing offer: We will send The Journal and Farm & Ranch each one year for $1 65, or The Journal and Hol- lands Magazine for $1.3 B, or The Journal, Hollands Magazine and Farm & Ranch. all three one year for S2
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
CONFEDERATE MEETING
Local Veterans of the Gray Pre- pairing For Annual Re-Union
 at Little Rock ;n May

A meeting of V. Y. Cook Camp U. c. V. was held in the city hal, in Newark Saturday, which was very much enjoyed by the old warhorses and their friends.
 The meeting was called to order Capt. k. R. Reeves, who spoke briefly on the love the old soldiers should have for each other.
 Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A motion by Uncle Billie Best that regular meetings be held quarterly was unanimously adopted.
 A call for recruits was made and the following were enrolled: Wes- ley Bruce, Eighth Arkansas, Co. F.; w. F. Prince, Seventh Tenn essee Go. l.; Samuel Self, Eighth Missouri, Co. B.; B, H. Adams, First Arkansas; J. c. Brown, Thirty-second Arkansas, Go. A.
 The election of officers was then taken up and the following elected: R. K. Reeves, captain; D. D. Whisnant. first lieutenant; N. M. Wilson, second lieutenant; K. M. Barnett, third lieutenant; J. W. Barnett, adjutant.
 B. H. Adams was appointed by Captain Reeves to take care of the camp flag, which was presented to camp by Col. V. '. Cook. This is very fine flag and the camp is proud of 1t and esteems 1t very highly.
 Capt. Reeves address to the camp was very interesting, and was especially enjoyed by the old veterans whose faces plainly re- flected the wartime memories and emotions recalled as he related incidents of the times that trif d mems hearts. In speaking of his love for the comrades he stated that he also loved the old soldi r who fought on the other side who believed in the principles he was fighting for. Those who know Capt. Reeves know him to be quite ladies man, and can judge for themselves as to his attitude in the following occurrence, which hap pened a few years ago The cap- tain took young widow out to church one Sunday. An older com rade had been paying his respects to the lady, and he callcd the cap- tain to one side, told him of bis love for the lady asked him not to
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
FINE FARM FOR SALE

Fine bottom farm of 320 acres, near Egypt, in Craighead county; 130 acres in cultivation, four dwellings in fair condition. Land has been cleared within last seven years and is fresh, good land and not subject to overflow. This is & fine farm, ideal location for stock farm, and will be sold at bar gain. For price and terms address White River Land & Investment Co.,, Newark, Ark.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
SOCIALISM IS WRONG
Some Absurdities of the Socialist Doctrines Exposed by
 a Good Democrat

Mir. Editor.-Haying noticed an article in your valuable paper written by W.-P. Detherow under the head line, Why I am a Socialist, made me think a little about what 1 have heard, seen and read; hence this letter.
 In some places most any one would agree with the writer, but the principles and doctrines he ad- vocates are so absurd and rotten it almost requires one to hold their nose while they read 1t. The average Socialist is the the most short-sighted man in the world, else he would see that nature has sown. even among the beasts, the birds and the fishes, the rudlments of the very same principles that underlie our present system.
 Man created nothing, but mere- ly developed what God put into him; that is all there is to 1t.
 Now let us trace the develop ment of private property. At first, the human race depended upon nature for food. As the tiger stalked his prey, the man did; as the bear and lion hunted for living, so did the two-footed upright prowlers.
 In the course of time, family groups drew apart and the owner ship of domesticated animals e. yolved the flock and the herd.
 Was any body "robbeda when some tribesman caught and tanned the wild wolf, making an affec- tionate dog out of its Was any body robbed" when horses, cows, hogs, and sheep were cap tured and trainedl That's the way private property in domestic animals began. Have you ever thought say of horses and cattle etc., in their wild state, in com parison with those developed un- der private ownership!
 Were socially-owned animals ever known to improvel N hat belongs to everybody, no body will improve. The Socialists claim that if everything belonged to everybody, we would all love one another, and work for society and quit doing wrong and lose our bad streaks, and even work harder for other folks than we now work for our selves.
 Now, Mir. Socialist, can you prove that collective ownership has ever improved any kind of property as much as private ownershipl No, you can not.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
MARES AND rlULES FOR SALE

We have 75 head of mares and mules for sale, cash or credit. At Sulphur Rock every day and at Frank Wright's place on Black River every Tuesday. Griffin & Wright.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
THE BAND Is COMING

A telephone message yesterday afternoon from Secretary Albert Sims of the 1. 0. 0. F. Home at Batevsille informs The Journal that the Home Band will be in Newark today (Friday) to furnish music for Trades Day.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
BUY BIG PLANTATION

Dr. V. L. Pascoe and J. r. Mag ness returned Tuesday from Little Rock where they closed deal for the purchase of a fine Arkansas river plantation few miles below Little Rock.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
After Tate RradY.

Tulsa. Okla. Dec. 20.-The race for
democratic national committeeman be-
tween the two candidates from Tulsa
county, w. 7. Brady. present national
committeeman. and Robert L. Gal
breath, millionaire oil man, has become
exciting almost to the point Of bitter
ness.
In order that Tulsa county may cen
ter upon a single candidate, meeting
of the county committee has been call
ed for December %. 1t is said Bradys
friends are in majority on the com
mittee and will endeavor to force the
issue at the meeting. Friends Of Gal.
breath. led by 5. r. Lewis, state com
mitteeman from Tulsa county, favor an
elimination contest through party
primary, believing Galbreatli viii win
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
"Two Merry Tramps.r

So many musical comedies are built
without rhyme or reason that the pub
lie have In general come to the con-
clusion that the only makeup is the
opening and closing speech. Wood 4
Ward. realizing this state of affairs,
cast about for a comedy which would
have an original plot and dialogue that
would necsssitate the introduction OF
either chorus Of pretty girls or a
number of vaudeville acts to make it
"a success. In Two Merry Tramps
they found just what they were look
ing for. with the vehicle of their de-
sire at hand they engaged a strong
singing company, six high, class yaude-
Vile acts. and chorus Of handsome
girls: next, special scenery was pro
vided for each act and singing mum
Der, wardrobe and gowns which are
marvels to the dressmaking and cos
tuning art
No production in years has awaken
ed greater admiration Of the Dlase
theatregoers; artistic elegance, har
mony, ard brilliancy of coloring are
marked features of each of the thres
acts. Every member has been engag
ed for their particular fitness to thu
lroles entrusted to them. The chorus
lis remarkably pretty and talented, no
only for its ensemble work, but TO
1.-THE meritorious individual work. Thi
attraction will be seen at the Grand
Monday, December 25.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
TWO v|N|TA MEN
AMONG ORATORS

Oklahoma City, Dee 2O.-Hon. F.
L. Siddons of Washington, D. c., VIII
be the principal speaker at the annual
session of the Oklahoma Bar Associa-
ton, which NETS here beginning De
cember 81, the subject. however, has
not been announced. The address of
welcome will be made by Mont F.
.Highley of Oklahoma City, with a re-
sponse by Alger Melton Of Chickasha,
following which is an address by the
president, Judge John H. Burford of
Guthrie, former chief justice of the
territorial supreme court Other than
the address of Mr.. Siddons, and re-
ports of officers and committees
Judge C. B. Stuart of Oklahoma City
will deliver an address upon The Re
call of Judges" the discussion OF
which is to be led by Judge G. A
Brown Of Mangum J. w. Hooker OF
Purcell will speak on 'Workingmen's
compensation aCtS, uioCuoSAVh " w
led by w. o. Cromwell of Enid. p c
Summons of Enid will deal with the
subject of Powers and Jurisdiction ol
Special Judges and c. A. Galbraitl
of Ada will lead the discussion. Judge
John H. Kane of Bartlesville will speal
on the Question of Indian Titles"
On Friday Justice r. l.. Williams o
the state supreme court will make al
address upon the Judiciary Histor,
of Oklahoma" the discussion beinl
lied by Judge J. r. Keaton of Oklahom;
lefty, and ]. B. Campbell of Muskoge'
will speak on Dawes Commission
Records the discussion being led b,
lW. H. Kornegay of Vinita.
| At the annual banquet to be held a
the Skiryin Hotel Judge A. H. Hustol
Iof Guthrie will be toastmaster. Pres
lton S. Davis of Vinita will speak o.
l."Prosy Justice-A Poets View" T.
lCol. j. w. Johnson of Oklahoma Cit
lhas been assigned to the subject o
l"Functus Officio.' VIII D. Potter Q
IArdmore will tell of the Ideal Client,
land S. Prince Freezing of Shawne
Twill delineate on The Lawyer as a
lAvenue of Escape" The banque
closes with an address by Judge Bu
slford on "The Outgoing President.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
LOOKING FOR HOPE
TO SAVE SCHOOLS
Cameron said to Be the Man to Lead
Assault on Akin Bill.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 2O.-That E. ID.
Cameron, former state superintendent
of public instruction and former pres
ident of the association. will be elect
ed president of the state teachers as
sociation when it meets here Decem-
Der 26, is the prediction of some we'll
informed scnool men They say that
the recent fight made upon the state
board of education, which also involy-
ed the record of the old board, of which
Mr.. Cameron was member and the
initiated bill proposing to abolish a
large number of the state educational
institutions, has had tendency to
cement the so-called Wilson and Cam
eron factions of the state teachers
association.
Mr.. Cameron led the fight to create
several of the state educational in
stitutions proposed to be abolished by
the Akin bill, and it is said that this
has created a belief among some Of
the teachers that Cameron would be
good man to hea dthe association
and conduct the fight against the Akin
bill,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
1.-TWO Merry Tramps. \

Two Merry Tramps,' that familiar
musical comedy Of Bessie Bennett and
Jerome Travers will be played at the
Grand theatre. Monday, December 20
Mcveen & Vetter are sending this
truthful and popular entertainment on
its eleventh season travels and have
limited its presentation to one com
pany which in its personel represents
judicious distribution Of the various
characters; among those who have
shown their superiority in previous
cast Of this play, j A. Weaver as Artie
yoevline alias Prince Newfoundland,
who is mistaken for real live prince
and who is on a lark retains his hum
orous impersonation ably assisted by
Lou Peterson as Clarence Banlorine.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
WORLDS LARGEST CAMP
ORDER OF CDO FELLOWS

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 20. = Unique
Encampment No. 32 of Spokane, lnde-
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows, which
has S57 active members, making it the
largest camp in the world. a distinc-
ton formerly claimed by Ingersoll En-
campment of Detroit, Mich, win con-
fer the three patriarchal degrees upon
100 candidates the night of December
20, following a dinner in Odd Fellows
temple, where plates will be laid for
1000. The ceremonials will be per-
formed by grand lodge officers H. D,
Merritt, manager of the degree team,
predicts that the membership of the
local camp will be 1000 before the
close of 1912. Camps at Cheney, Col
vile and Tekoa, Wash, have been con
solidated with the local encampment
during the last few days, thus adding
.154 members Two hundred and nine
members were gained by initiation
The Odd Fellow lodges in Spokane are
wealthy and are composed OF men II
all walks of life. They own theil
temple, an imposing structure in FRS
avenue, which is declared by promi
nent fraters to be one of the bes
equipped lodge buildings in the United
States.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
WHY ELIMINATE
STATE SCHOOLS
Trihe More than Two Cents a Month
Per Thousand Dollars
Valuation.


Oklahoma City, Dec. 2O.-The cost
of maintaining for one year all of the
fourteen state schools. which would
be eliminated by the adoption of the
Akin bill is only 2e.S cents per $1,000
of valuation of property in the state,
according to figures which have been
prepared by NJ. e. France of the state
examiner and inspectors Office.
In other words, IL the value OF a GER
tain piece of property is $1,000, the
owner of the property pays 26.S cents
per year, or little more than two
cents per month In the way of taxes
for the support of the fourteen institu-
tions.
The owner of property worth $1,000
pays annually a fraction more than
two cents for the maintenance of each
of the university preparatory schools;
a little more than three cents per year
each for the Alva and Weatherford
normals; fraction more than 2 cents
per year each for the Ada and Table
quah normals; less than two cents per
lyear for the school of mines at Will
burton: about two and one-fourth cents
ANNUALLY to the maintenance of the
girls college at Chickasha; little
more than one cent per year each TOR
five of the secondary agricultural
schools, and less than per cent per
year for the support of the Panhandle
agricultural school at Goodwell.
The assessed valuation Of all prop
erty in the state for the fiscal year end
ing June 20, 1912 is $1,326, $40 .sSS.00.
The rate of levy for general revenue
purposes for the year is IA mills, The
total appropriation for lll the schools,
which the Akin bill aims to eliminate
is $356,OO0 1t requires total Of 25.S
cents on each $1,000 Of valuation to
produce this amount
I'll OF the fourteen schools included II
t the Akin bill. the two preparatory
5 schools get $4,000; the four normals
, $40, 900; the school of mines. Wilbur
: ton, s25,000; !. T. and G. Chickasha
) $4,000; and agricultural schools si7'
4 600 each and one agricultural school
r 81, 900.
The total required to conduct the
t nine state schools not eliminated Il
:, sSS900O or y total tax Of c7.15 cents
:, on the $1,000 valuation. For the main
tenance of the two penal institutions
|. of the state, $252. 5000 Is required, or
y levy Of fraction more than nineteeI
I cents on yaslation of $1,000.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
nMutt and jeff"

Mr.. "A. Mutt and his bosom friend
jeff will be guests of the city OF
yinita on December 20, for short
stay. entertaining their many friends
at the Grand Theatre. These two
rather peculiar gentlemen, while hav-
ing no intimate acquaintances in. this
city, are undoubtedly as well known
by reputation as President Taft. Their
regulations were obtained by slightly
different means, however. President
Taft is looking after our we'll being
by diplomatic and political strategy
while Mutt and Jeff" are Administered
ing "the laugh cure" for what ails you
Both are undoubtedly performing very
commendabe duties and obtaining In
estimable results. A visit to the
Grand during the sojourn of Mutt
and jeff" in this city, will result II
much physical and mental improve
ment.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
". {. R0WSEY SWlNDLED
BY NEGRO MESSENGER

Muskogee, Okla, Dec 20.-L. NJ,
known as Henry" Davis, a colored
man, formerly bank porter for the
American National Bank of this city
and later messenger for w. e. Row
sey, was arrested yesterday afternoon
for alleged forgery of Mr.. Rowsey's
name to redemption certificates for
tax sales.
1t is said that the total amount in
volved will run up to at least three
thousand dollars.
Davis is what is known as smart
nigger" and has often visited the coun-
ty treasurer's office as messenger for
Mr.. Rowsey. Considerable confidence
was placed in him and checks made
out to Mr. Rowsey were handed over
to him without question.
| For some time past Mr.. Rowsey has
healt in redemption certificates for tax
sales and has often sent Davis over to
the county treasurer's office for checks
due in connection with these certifi
Gates.
Last Friday noon Davis received a
check from the county treasurer's Of
flee. made out as usual to Mr.. Rowsey
for the sum of $263!07. Assistant
County Treasurer zufall suspected the
signature of Mr.. Rowsey and called
him up by phone at the. Oklahoms
| State Bank. The negro showed con
siderable nerve by remaining at th'
pay window while Mr.. Zufall was call
ling over the phone. Mr.. Rowsey wal
mot in at the time and Mr. Young Q
the bank answered the call and tolt
Mr.. Zufall that it was probably al
right If the man was Davis so Mr.. Zu
fall turned over the check as calle'
for.
When Mr.. Rowsey returned to tn
bank Mr.. Young spoke to him abou
the matter and quiet investigate
was made. AS a result it was foun
that Davis had gotten away with abou
three thousand dollars since last Jun'
The negros mode of operation TO
lows; Presenting himself at the coul
ty treasurer's Office he would hand !
tax redemption certificates for variou
amounts, which he had taken from M
! Rowsey's desk, and receive a chec
for same made out to w. E. Rowse,
After leaving the county treasurer
ONCE with the check he would ste
into telephone Office and telephon
a the Union State bank saying that !
e was Mr.. Rowsey and that he wou
Il send his messenger over shortly wit
check to get cashed. Davis wou
t then go to the bank and presenting Il
check receive cash, appropriating Il
q money to his own use. These checl
e are said to be endorsed with Mr.. Ro'
g sey's rubber stamp.
o Davis was arrested at his home
'r thirty-fouith street which he is sa
Ie to have built recently and it is desert
ID ed as being the best furnished negro
Of house in the city.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20
Ravaaes Of Pine Beetle.

A recent bulletin Of the bureau Of
entomology Of the department OF az
riculture calls attention to the raw
ages among pine trees of the south
ern nine beetle. Says the bulletin:
"Its destructive work is indicated by
the fading greenish brown and red
dish brown foliage of patches of dyine
young or old trees, and careful ex
animation should show galleries in the
bark of the middle and upper portion
of the trunk of dying trees and marks
on the surface of the wood, which
positively identity this insect as tn'
cause of the trouble"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20

ulation, and just as great mineral re-
sources. will. in a few years, have an
owing to its location among
the mines, exceeding any school Of its
kind in America.
'The main cost of this school is now
over. The equipment is bought and
ready to be set up. Just as soon as
the announcement is made that every
thing is ready, the school will be over
flowed. The buildings were paid for
out Of the funds donated by the United
States government To tear these
buildings down, or to abandon them
now, would be criminal These build
ings cannot be used for any other pur-
pose. Special architects were en-
ployed to design these buildings, suit
able to the purposes of the school of
mines only, and they would be the
same relative value for any other pur-
pose as an abandoned roundhouse used
by railroad company.
Pay High Taxes.
The coal operators have joined
with the miners to sustain this school
and, next to the railroads, the mines
pay the highest taxes of any corpora
ton in the state. The operators know
that the services of skilled men will
save lives, protest property, and will
lessen danger.
Everybody in Oklahoma is proud Of
our untold mineral wealth. There are
$4,000 acres of segregated coal land
that is practically undisturbed by the
mining industry. We are proud of oul
tremendous agricultural wealth. We
must provide for a great state univer
sity somewhere near the center of th'
lstate. We have most magnificen
agricultural and mechanical college IL
THE agricultural county of Payne. Who
shall deny the right of the miners ant
Goa Operators to have great schoo
lin the mining belt that will produce |
class of men skilled in their chosel
work? The people must know, If tn
movement to destroy our school, am
make use of the buildings which hav
cost over a million dollars, in order t
satisfy the ambitions of few mel
that their salaries might be increased
las they intimate, then the peopl
should know.
s'The Akin bill absolutely takes thi
land, without paying cent back t
the miners and laboring men VIII
: bought it. This is not good morals
TT is not fair deal. The great bod
of taxpayers, the laboring men, an
J the common people, who do not desir
these schools destroyed, and the
taxes increased by erecting othe
: schools to take their places, and rails
salaries, as advocated by supporter
of the Akin bill, will rise in the
/, might, and forever bury the idea
educational Capitalization in Oklah
ma"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-20

er than the moral law that he would
enthusiastically support and the list
would include more than one Okla
homan besides himself.