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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03
LOCAL CATHOLIC CHURCH
WILL GIVE MISSION HERE

Beginning Sunday, November 9TH,
1911, a mission viii be given in Vinita
under the auspices of the local Cath
Ollie church. The Rev. P. F. Brannan,
who has labored in nearly all of the
states of the union, and who has ma
tional reputation for his eloquence will
be in charge. Father Brannan began
life in Georgia. He was scarcely four
teen years old when he joined Lees
army during the civil war. He is a
familiar figure at the reunions of the
old Confederate soldiers and most of
them treasure some of the poetry he
wrote for such occasions.
After the war, Mr.. Brannan studied
law, became district attorney, later
judge and was elected mayor of
Weatherford, Tex. In the mean time
he had married a southern girl who
bore him two children, son and a
daughter, both living now in Texas
After the death of his wife, Mr.. Bran
nan went to Baltimore and studied
for the priesthood On his return to
Texas he was appointed pastor of the
Catholic church at Weatherford where
he formerly had been mayor. He re-
mained in that position for some years
and since has been in the work of Civ
fpU ,,,icciOpC tbrOrgboVt 4bo TTnitad
States. Father Brannan is a forceful
and eloquent speaker, yet so simple
are his words, that even young chill
dren can understand and follow his
arguments. He will explain the doc
trines and practices of the Catholic
church in a thorough manner, and will
use a Protestant Bible to prove his
statements. A Question Box will be
on hand and all questions and objec-
tions presented will be publicly an
swered. The feelings of no one will
be hurt whatever his religion may be.
The first subject for Sunday night,
5, 1911, will be the "Neces-
sity of Baptism for Salvation and
Confession" The lecture will be Civ
Ell at the Grand Opera House Sunday,
beginning at 1880 p. m. Seats will be
free. No collection The subjects
thereafter will be announced daily in
the newspapers. Everybody cordially
invited.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03
AMOS HAYS CHARGED
WITH TRAIN ROBBERY

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. Amos Hays
of Pawhuska, arrested at Bartlesville
Monday by Chief of Police Allen, is
being held there at the request of the
federal court officials here until a war
rant can be issued for him by Post
office Inspector Stonerook of Tulsa.
The authorities charge Hays, accord.
ing to l. D. Taylor, assistant federal
attorney here, with completely in the
holp-up of the Katy" train near Okesa
s-yeral weeks ago. 1t is understood
$500 was offered for his arrest.
Following the hold-up, during which
mail car was rifed, J. McUrdy, alias
Amos, alias Curtis, was killed in bat
tie with officers, and David Sears, an
Usage nation ranchman, was held to
the federal grand jury and is now in
the federal Jail here under $4,000 bond.
Hays stood trial at Pawhuska last
April on charge of numbering Eugene
Hays, a kinsman, and was acquitted.
Some time prior to that Eugene Hays
had killed Ed Hays in Kansas City.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03

to the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations
in 1870, and in the fall came to the
Cherokee nation, where he followed
farming and stock raising for some
time.
In 1858 Mr.. Rogers married Miss
Mary Schrimsher, of Fort Gibson, and
to them were born three children, who
are now living. Mrs Cap Lane, and
/ Mrs. Thos. McSpadden, of Chelsea,
and Willie Rogers, who is now in New
York. The mother died and Mr.. Rog-
ers married again, his second union
being with Miss Mary Bibles. She
passed away January II, 1900.
Mr.. Rogers was among the foremost
business representatives and promi-
|nent citizens of Claremore and has
served as vice president of the First
National bank here since it's organiza-
ton in 1896. Mr.. Rogers was a demo-
crat in. politics and at different times
served in the Cherokee senate. This
county was named for Mr. Rogers
His death was a great shock to
Claremore people, as he left here ap-
parently in very good health Saturday
afternoon. He was found dead in bed
at his daughters home at Chelsea
Sunday morning He was well liked
by everybody who knew him. He was
an extensive property owner here.
Interment will take place at Chelesa
at 80 Tuesday afternoon. The many
friends and relatives here will attend
the funeral. The News extends sym
pathy.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03
Indian Claims Payment.

Ardmore, Okla, Nov. 1.-Congress-
man Carter. who arrived here from
Washington, states that he is informed
the Indian per capita payment of $50
will be begun in December About
$1,500,000 will be paid to the Indians
in the Chickasaw and Choctaw Ma
tions. Mr.. Carter also states that his
bill providing for the sale of the Sc
gregated mineral lands will be passed
early in the next session. There are
444000 acres of these lands and they
will provide homes for many farmers.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03
FOUND POISON IN
WOMEN'S v|SCERA
Two Men And Two Women Are Sus-
peeteed of Having Killed Mrs.
Ollie Crockett

Oklahoma City, Nov Traces OF
poison were found in the viscera OF
Mrs. Ollie Crockett of Nowata when
an examination was made in this city
and as a result the authorities there
have detained Mrs. Dora Gaines, Miss
Maud Warner and Orville and George
Crockett in connection with the death
Of Mrs. Crockett, October 49, A pre-
liminary hearing of the four persons
under arrest is in progress.
Roy Crockett, the husband of the
dead woman, is in Jail at Nowata
charged with arson. Crockett is p
farmer and his house burned last July
He left the state after the fire and
was arrested in New Mexico.
1t is said that Mrs. Crockett would
have been a material witness in the
case against her husband, and the Off
cials believe that may have had some
thing to do with her death. Mrs.
Crockett went to Nowata October IL
and took rooms at a rooming house
there. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Dora Gaines and Miss Warner. She
died the next day and the mystery sur
rounding her death led the county Off
cials to institute an investigation The
viscera was brought to oklahoma City
where large quantity of morphine
was found in the stomach.
Up to this time the state has been
unable to find where the morphine was
purchased or who purchased it, 1t is
known that Mrs Crockett was not ad-
dicted to the use of the drug, but no
record has been found of the sale of
the drug in Nowata or any of the sur
rounding towns,
The state is contending that Mrs
Gaines, Miss Warner and Orville and
George Crockett had knowledge of the
cause of the woman's death. Orville
and George Crockett are brothers of
Roy Crockett The connection of Mrs
Gaines and Miss Warner with the af-
fair is not clearly established, except
that they were with Mrs. Crockett
when she took the morphine or it was
to her
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03
TAFT ISSUES PROCLAMATION
FOR DAY OF THANKSGIVING

Chicago Oct. 31-President Taft is
sued yesterday his annual Thanksgiv
ing proclamation, calling on citizens
of the United States to celebrate
Thursday, November 80, as a day of
thanksgiving and prayer. The proc
lamation reads as follows:
4 THE people of this land having by
long sanction and practice set apart
toward the close of each passing year
day on which to cease from their
tlabors and assemble for the purpose CT
giving praise to him who is the author
of the blessings they have enjoyed, il
is my duty as chief executive to desig-
nate at this time the day for the full
lfillment of this devout purpose.
"Our country has been signally IA
vored in many ways. The round of the
seasons has brought rich harvests. Our
industries have thriven far beyond our
domestic needs, the productions of our
labor are daily finding enlarged mar
Ikets abroad We have been free from
the curses of pestilence, of famine and
of war. Our national counsels have
furthered the cause of peace in other
lands and the spirit of benevolence
has brought us into closer touch with
other peoples, to the strengthening of
the bonds of fellowship and good will
that link us to our comrades in the
universal brotherhood of nations
Strong in the sense of our own rigsT
and inspired by as strong a sense OF
the rights of others, we live in peace
and harmony with the world. Rich III
the priceless possession and abundant
resources, wherewith the unstinted
bounty of God has endowed us, we are
|unselfishly glad when other peoples
pass onward to prosperity and peace,
that the great privileges we enjoy may
continue and that each coming year
may see our country more firmly es-
tablshed in the regard and esteem
to our fellow nations, is the prayer
that should arise in every thankful
heart.
Wherefore, l, William Howard Taft.
President of the United States of
America, designate Thursday, the thir-
tieth of November, next, as a day of
thanksgiving and prayer and I earn
estly call on my country len and on
all that dwell under the flag of our
beloved country then to meet in their
accustomed places of worship to join
in offering praise to Almighty God and
devout thanks for the loving mercies
he has given u.s."
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03
Sloan Banker Convicted.

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. Ia jury in
the circuit court at Fayetteville Tues
day convicted Fred A. Dayey, former
cashier of the defunct bank of Sloan
Springs, which failed in 1909, of the
charge of receiving deposits when the
bank was insolvent. Dayey was SEN
fenced to serve three years in the pen
itentiary. He filed an appeal to the
supreme court which granted him a re-
hearing last spring after he had been
convicted and sentenced TO two years.
A. D. Morris, former president of the
bank, was placed on trial Tuesday,
charged with receiving deposits when
the bank was insolvent
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03
CONTEND GOVERNOR CAN'T
REMOVE EDUCATION BOARD

Oklahoma City, Nov. 1.-Attorneys
for the state board of education which
has been under investigation upon
charges filed with Governor Cruce. are
contending that the governor has no
authority to remove the board mem
bers until their terms of office expire
In support of this position they have
filed with the governor a written pro-
test against possible removal which is
taken as indicating that some mem
bers of the board at least fear they
will be asked to resign.
1t is also intimated that in case the
governor does not arrive at the con
clusion expressed in the protest the
matter will be carried to court. Gov
ernor Cruce has been advised by at
torneys that the right to appoint car
ried with it the right to remove and
that the question was determined by
the Oklahoma territorial supreme
court when Governor Renfrow ap-
pointed E. d. Cameron superintendent
of the territorial schools.
The governor said yesterday that
he would decide the cases as soon as
all attorneys filed briefs. He will
probably announce his findings in a
written statement.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03
Halloween Party.
rom Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mr., and Mrs. Il, d. Newman and Mr.
and Mrs Walter Winn entertained the
Pricilla Club ladies and their husbands
at Halloween party. The house was
uniquely decorated with jack-o'lant
erns, autumn leaves and "spooks
which welcomed and escorted the
guests about the rooms, which were
dimly lighted with candles, giving one
a weird feeling.
OF course the fortune hunting was
first in evidence, each one being direct
ed by witch where to seek their for
tune This was followed by a geo
graphical contest. in which Miss Clara
Thaxton won first prize and VIM Todd
received the BOBBY prize.
Next was silhouette contest in
which Mrs. c. J. Elliott won first
prize and Walter Winn was awarded
the booby prize, After which delicious
refreshments, in keeping with Hal
lowe'en spirit were served
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. D. Dalquest, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. G. CT Roberts,
Mr., and Mrs White, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
r. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. f. N,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03
kapp-StubbIefieId Party.
from Wednesdays Daily.


One of the most delightful Halo
we'en parties ever given in Vinita was
that given last night by Mrs. George
Kapp and Mrs. E. A. Stubblefield in
honor of the Tuesday Evening Club
Twelve jolly married couples were
the invited guests, and all came in
masquerade.
The rooms were decorated in be-
witching style in Halloween colors
and fantastic symbols. Black and vel
low paper festoons, wide mouthed
pumpkins, grinning skulls, black cats.
owls, all about and even in unexpect-
ed places rendered a most unique and
artistic effect.
The guests wore their masquerade
costumes for an hour, without speak
ing a word. During this time Miss
Hilda Gatewood played selections on
the piano. Her dancing music and the
perfect time she kept was too great a,
temptation for the feet of some Of the
ghosts, clowns, and pumpkins. So the
cessation from conversation was rath-
er more mirth-inspiring than awe-in
spring. AT the end of the hour masks
came off and prize was gizen to the
one who guessed correctly the great
est number of guests. Mrs. Burns and
DR.. Winner tied in this contest. and
Mrs. Burns drew the prize. a little
skull lantern. Mrs. Hughes got the
consolation prize for guessing only one
person. ~ Fortune telling, bobbing for
apples, peanut gigging, and other
things afforder much merriment Can
dy, apples, nuts were distributed
around the rooms for every one 70
help himself.
Immediately after unmasking the
guests were refreshed with cider and
LaAer, after more games
partners were matched, and cute little
Ice cream pumpkins and delicious cake
were served
Then the lights were turned low and
ghost stories were told. A terrifying
ghost tale told by Mr.. Hughes broke
up TINS merry, married masquerade
meeting at the wee sma' hour of one
All present on this occasion vote
Mrs. Kapp and Mrs. Stubblefield ideal
hostesses and will remember them for
many Hallowe'ens for the delightful
time they afforded us last night.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03
Tulsa Wants Good Roads

Tulsa, Okla, Oct 31.-Tulsa will be
strongly represented at the good roads
meeting to be held in Muskogee, to-
day, for the purpose of formulatine
plans for the constructio nof one of
the state highways. Tulsa county will
play an important part in the building
OF this road. having recently voted and
sold $667,667 worth of road improve
ment bonds Arthur Antle, president
OF the good roads organization Of Tulsa
county will head the Tulsa delegation
to Muskogee.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03
Ready For Desert Flight.

FL Paso. Tex, Oct 31-Cal P. Rod
gers, ocean to ocean aviator, remained
in El Paso yesterday to "retune" his
engines, and prepare for the hard
flight ecross the desert. He started
his fight from Washington Park at s
o'clock this morning, and will follow
the Southern Pacific railway main line
west of here.
1t was necessary to replace one of
the cylinders of his motors by the ac-
cident Sunday morning at Fort Han
cock, which damaged the slides so that
they had to be replaced.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03
OCTOBER CROP BULLETIN
SHOWS LOSS IN OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City, Nov IA still fur
ther decrease in the cotton condition
and very poor prospect for winter
wheat in Oklahoma are shown by the
monthly crop bulletin of the state
board of agriculture issued yesterday.
The cotton condition is shown as 5S
per cent, compared with 60 per cent
last month and 764 per cent year
ago, a decrease of per cent during
the month. The boil weavel is report
ed to be responsible for a 27 per cent
damage to the cotton crop. Killing
frosts, which injured both cotton and
forage crops, were reported from most
parts of the state October 20 and %.
Washington is the only county
showing 100 per cent condition on cot
ton. Okmulgee shows 81 per cent,
Texas 95 and Marshall 90, all others
being below 80 per cent. Beckham
county, with 81 per cent condition,
makes the poorest showing of any of
the large cotton counties. Woods
county shows only 3s per cent, but
does not grow much cotton. Washita's
percentage is 33 and Kingfsher's "a.
Reports from practically all of the
wheat counties show that rain is need
ed to complete the planting of the crop
Woods, Washington, Beaver, King
fisher and Nowata counties report that
the ground is very dry. Wagner re-
ports wheat in good shape, and Kay
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03

Williamson. Mr.. and Mrs. R. d. Cock
rell, Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Long, Mr.
and Mrs. c. J. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs.
w. NJ. Todd. Mr.. and Mrs F. NJ. Ford,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Chapman, Mrs. J.
J. Brown of Lockwood, Mo, Miss
Clara Thaxton. and Messrs. Gwinnup
and McReynolds.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03

county says that it is good so far. but
needs rain. Major county reports
about 6J per cent of the wheat good
and the rest doubtful Noble and Can
adian show a fairly good condition.
The yield of corn this year was only
eight bushels per acre, compared with
161 bushels in 1910, which was re-
garded as a poor year. Greek county
leads the state with thirty bushels to
the acre. Kay shows eighteen, Ottawa
and Texas sixteen each, and all others
less than fifteen bushels per acre. Car
win and Murray report one bushel per
acre, Lincoln, Cleveland and Grady
two, and Pottawatomie, Wagner and
Jackson three bushels to the acre. All
are ordinarily good corn counties.
The yield of Irish potatoes is prob
ably the lowest on record, being but
twenty-one bushels to the acre, as
compared with 1874 bushels last year.
kafir corn is, however, a little ahead
OF last year, showing twenty-four
bushels of grain and two tons of for
age to the acre, as compared with 22.3
bushels of grain and 2.3 tons of forage
in 1910.
The general tone of the reports from
crop correspondents is extremely pes
simistic. One from Jackson county
writes that he has been in that county
for fourteen years and has never seen
poorer crops
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03
Shocking if True.

Mellette News (Sioux City.)
Scott Six Shooter hutwap wicoti
etah noq Macizita otonke lie onge
owacpa mni etciya watocsu iyiye."
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-11-03

1t takes only an instant to be hurt;
but you can be insured against harm.
if you have a Continental Casualty
Company policy. See A. G. Marrs,
local agent for information.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
ROOSEVELT WON'T
BE A CANDIDATE.

COLUMBUS, O.. Dec. 2O.-That
Theodore Roosevelt will not be can.
didate for the Republican presidential
nomination next year Is the message
that Will be delivered by Clifford Pin.
chot In an address at Medina, Ohio.
Friday night next,
This information came yesterday
from Washington In n telegram to
Secretary J. D. Facklcr, of the Ohio
Progressive League. from Walter l..
Houser. national manager OF the La.
Toilette campaign.
1t Is also announced that only three
OF the speakers previously announced
viii make the whirlwlnd campaign In
Ohio during the Christmas holidays
Clifford Pinchot, Senator LaFollette
and Senator Moses L. Clapp.
Medill Mccormick. OF Chicago, n
leading supporter of the Republican
progressive movement. is expected In
Columbus next week to aid in arrang.
Ing fora progressive conference here
January l -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Suits were yesterday in the local
courts as. follows: SO
Clark Nay VS.. Bertha a. Richmond
ct. al. ChanccrE; January rules. b.
L. Butcher attorney for the plaintiff.
Anna Sands showalter VS.. Fairmout
d. Clarksburg Traction Company
Case January rules. Harry Shaw at.
torney for the plaintiff.
Z. w. Morgan and Brother, VS.. W.
a. Griffith. Chancery; January rules
Harry Shaw attorney for the plaintin
Lloyd II. Duncan VS.. Jacob Dol
and Sons. In Trover; January rules
intermediate Court.
Thomas W. Brown Ell. al. vs.. Kath
crime Brown. ct. al. Chancery: Jan
uary rules. w. s. Raymond attorney
for the plaintiff.
d. 0. Carpenter vs.. John Feronc
ct. al Debt: January rules. II. L
Moran attorney for the plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
DYNAMITE SCARE.


Los ANGELES Dec, 2O.-rwenly.
three sticks ofShlgh power dynamite
were found yesterday afternoon at tho
home of Arthur Let's. proprietor OF
two of he largest department stores
in Los Angeles,
Tho dynamite was found by ser.
want, who, at onccrnotified the police.
After an investigation the police an.
nounccd their belief that the dynamite
had been placed in the yard by some
one who wanted TO get rid of It,.
There was nothing to indicate that
any attempt was to have been made
to blow up the Let's residence. No
caps or fuses were found.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

.....IPoEERLEsS SIX !.
NEWCOMER MOTOR CAR COM.
PANY-s SHOWING HANDSOME
MACHINE TODAY.

ID
Joe. and Harry Newcomer OF the
Newcomer Garage are today busy
showing to their many patrons the
New Peerless 5'Six' which arrived
last night.
The machine is certainly beauty.
and Is attracting a great deaf of at
tention from local enthusiasts.
The machine is to be used by the
Newcomer garage people as a demon
strating car. therPeerless being the
newest line added to thlr list oil
agencies.
They have already sold one of the
machines in this city, the owner be-
Ing very proud OF his.machinc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
-susserIbe .tor ths Yves. vlrginla.n

EXERCISING, Resolutions, Dlplomal
Certificates. Memorials. Show Caii
q Lettering and Pen Work Of evet,
description, executed in a thorous,
manner at reasonable prices- tr
ion Business College. L. c. Mia&1
Mgr ~ Isl b
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Deeds were received yesterday at
the Office Of the county clerk for re-
cording as follows:
Thomas S. Neptune and wife to ].
p; Wilderman, a parcel OF land in the
!Monongahela Industrial Company's
East Side Addition to the City o,
.aFirmont; consideration 5000.
% Carl Hamilton and wife TO Charles
Hall and Leslie L. Hall. parcel of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Cubs .....!yi. n .s:.s NJ. III .06T
High individual score for one,
game, Hough, Barnes, 1s1. h
High individual score for thrGos
games, Windsor, 800. u an
High team score for one game.
Pirates, 46S Il ~
High team score for three games,
Pirates, 1874. i -ldaEJ7 NJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

and In Union district; consideration
81 aAd other valuable considerations.
Scott c. Lowe to Frances D. Nor
gan, a parcel OF land on Big Paw Paw
creek In Paw Paw district; considera.
tons. -.
Birth Certificates.
DR.. McEachcn yesterday filed two
birth certificates with the county
clerk for recording.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
At Y. M. c. A.


The Athletics further frightened
their hold on first place In the Junior
Duckpln League OF the Y, NJ. c. A.
when they took all three games from
the Cubs yesterday afternoon. The
Athletics ware bowling IN good form,
and were never In danger OF being oy-
ertaken by their opponents. j..
Schwarm carried off all honors In
high scores for the day. His high
scores for one game was 1SS. while
his score for three games was 315.
The games for next week have been
postponed on account of the holidays.
Score:
CUBS =. .
v RIGGS ................ 50 SO 81
Fisher ............ ...... 81 so 90
Shaw .................. 80 IS Sc
Total ..............., 26G 2sS 2s7
ATHLETICS
S. Riggs ..........'...... O2 96 81
Friedman .............,.. 106 81 So
j. Schwarm ............. 0S lis 90
Total ................ 3OG 3O5 26S
The standing Of the clubs follows:
W. L. Pet.
Athletics ............:.. II 800
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