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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-14

deposited in the state banks, it would
increase deposits in the state banks
several millions of dollars, and would
correspondingly decrease national bank
deposits to that extent. That the leg
islature has the right to pass such a
law, no one will question, and that it
would be the duty of the legislature to
pass such a law, if it became neces-
sary in the proper defense of our bank
ing law, every fair minded man will
concede.
The supreme court of the United
States has decided that our law is
constitutional and is founded upon
just and equitable principles. This
law is a fixture in Oklahoma, and the
sooner the enemies of the same, and
especially the national bankers of the
state, realize this fact and accom-
modate themselves to it, the better it
will be for all banking institutions in
the state. 1t is immaterial with me
what is said of our banking law out
side of the state. | don't expect a fair
Interpretation of our law. or a truth
full statement of its operation to come
from its enemies beyond the borders
of Oklahoma The bankers of the ma
ton. who have grown rich from depos-
itors money, will always fight any eff
fort made to protect the interests Of
the depositors, when that effort en-
tails any sort of expense of burden
upon the bankers themselves. These
bankers realize the inevitable, They
know full well that if the Oklahoma
banking law cannot be speedily over
thrown, that all of their misrepresenta-
tions, all of their sophistry and argu-
ments will count for naught, and in
the end, the millions of depositors of
this republic, whose money is now be-
ing used by bankers to build up large
surplus and undivided profit accounts
and to pay big dividends, will demand
of the various states of the union, laws
similar to the one in Oklahoma.
One thing in this state has recently
come to pass that is to be deplored-
several of the leading state banks in
Oklahoma, after having used the state
banking laws of Oklahoma to build up
a splendid volume of deposits, and
after having advertised to their de-
positors that their money would be
secure if placed in their banks, by
reason of the Oklahoma banking law
now that they feel they are secure in
these deposits, they have sought to
escape liability to the depositors by
converting their banks into national
banks. Should one of these converted
banks now go into the hands of re-
ceiver, judging from the experience of
all other national bank failures, many
of these depositors would suffer finan-
cial loss by reason of the failure. Had
any of them failed before it convert
ed, no such loss would havs been suf-
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-14
SAPULPA SCHOOL BUILDING
IS PARTIALLY DESTROYED

Sapulpa, Okla, April 12.-Fire that
broke out at 6 o'clock last evening
completely gutted the handsome high
school building in this city, valued at
$4,000. The fire started in the roof
of the building presumably from de-
fective wiring. In a few minutes the
entire third story of the structure was
in flames.
When the fire department arrived
three lines of hose were laid, only to
find that there was no water. The
mains in that part of the city had been
cut off for some reason and it was
fifteen minutes before a drop of water
was played on the burning school
house
BY that time the entire building was
in flames and little could be done, as
1t was impossible to get on the inside.
Several firemen were bruised and
burned when the cupola on the top OF
the building fell in.
The building was insured for $1,000
President Ragan of the school board
announced that school would be start
ed again next Monday morning in
suitable quarters.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-14
GOVERNOR CRUCE DEFENDS
OKLAHOMA GUARANTY LAW

The following defense of the bank
guaranty law by Governor Cruce has
Just been made public;
So far as my investigation goes, no
banking law, either state or national,
has been passed in this governments
history that has met with as strong
and determined opposition as the Ok
lahoma banking law, an despecially
that feature of it which provides for
the guarantee of deposits placed in
state banks In their efforts to dis
credit and overthrow this law, its
enemies have taken every unfair ad-
vantage; have purposely misrepresent-
ed and misstated facts, and are now
circulating all sorts of false rumors
concerning its practical operation, but
be it said to the credit of the intelli-
gent depositors of tbs state, that all
of these false accusations have failed
to weaken their confidence in the
stability of our law Had the same
statements been made concerning ma
tional banks that have been made con-
eerning our state banks during the
past sixty days, many of the national
banks of Oklahoma would now be in
the hands of a receiver, and financial
panic statewide would have swept
over the state. There is a reason for
this, and that reason is to be found
in the operation of the law in Okla
homa. After more than three years
of trial, no depositor in any state bank
in Oklahoma has ever lost one penny
of his money, and though we have had
several banks iiuuidated under our
state banking law, no inconvenience
has been felt by any man having his
deposit in state banks, nor has any de.
positor had to wait one day for his
money. l challenge the enemies of
the Oklahoma banking law to find an
other state in the union where con-
ditions of this kind prevail
My experience in banking has been
in national banks, and it certainly can
not be said of me that | am biased in
favor of state banks. have studied
this question from every conceivable
standpoint; l have studied it from the
position of national bank, and have
sought out the arguments that could
be used against our law, and have
no hesitancy in now affirming that
the principle of guaranteeing deposits
is Just as sound, and just as suseepti-
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-14
COMMISSIONERS TO
. HELP GOOD ROADS
Meeting of All Organizations And In
terested Citizens is Called For
May 2, in Vinita.

To further the good roads move
ment in Craig county, the county COM
missioners Saturday adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, the tax payers of Craig
county in general are in favor of the
movement for good roads, and the
commissioners are desirous of doing
all they can in assisting the move
ment;
Be it resolved, that a meeting of the
township boards of the various muni-
cipal townships and the trustees and
mayors of the various cities in Craig
county, and the commercial clubs of
the city of Vinita, and of other cities
in Craig county that may have com
mereial clubs, he invited to attend
meeting with the county commission
ers in Vinita, on the second day of
May, 1911, for the discussion of ways
and means of creating road fund for
the use and benefit of all of the prin-
cipal roads of Craig county.
An be it, further resolved, that a
copy of these resolutions and an in
yitation be extended to the above
named officers and clubs to attend this
meeting.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-14

Washington, D. c., April 12.-Reci-
procity with Canada and farmers
free list, it was decided at the demo
cratic caucus held here last night, will
be the legislation taken up in the order
named by the present house of repre-
sentatives. The woolen and cotton
schedules, according TO present indica-
tions, will follow.
The caucus voted a straight indorse-
ment of the Underwood reciprocity
bill, 12S ayes, 20 noes and six voting
present. A provision was added to the
Underwood reciprocity bill calling on
the president to continue negotiations
with Canada with view of establish
ing further reciprocal trade relations.
Mr.. Fitzgerald of New York fought
this provision, but he was voted down.
On the free list will be included
those things which the farmer needs
most-namely, agricultural imple.
ments, dressed meat and meat prod
ucts, flour. rough lumber boots,
shoes and saddles, wire fencing, bal.
ing wire, cotton bagging, cotton ties,
bagging ties, burlap and salt.
On many of these products the pres.
ent tariff practically is prohibitive, and
there are few importations of them on
that account. 1t is impossible for this
reason to estimate what the difference
will amount to by putting them on the
free list.
In the debate which followed Chair.
man Underwood's presentation of the
general plan. a disposition developed
on the part of several members to de-
mand that the Canadian ereciprocity
and the free list bills be combined
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-14
RECIPROCITY BILL
WINS IN CAUCUS
Bill Introduced BY Underwood For
Reciprocity is Almost Identical
to Merriman Bill.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., April 12-Chair-
man Underwood of the ways and
means committee of the house intro
duced today a bill to put on the free
list about one hundred articles which
are now dutiable The list is of es-
pecial benefit to farmers and includes
meats of nearly all kinds, lumber,
leather goods, etc. Underwood also in
troduced a bill providing reciprocity
with Canada. The bill is practically
the same as the Merrill bill in the last
session.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-04-14
May Forbid Use Of Roller Towels.

by ASSOCIATED FTeSS.
Topeka, Kansy April 12-The state
board of health today ordered an in
vestigation into the use of roller
towels in use in hotels, schools and
public buildings. This was done
principally on the complaint of COM
mercial travellers. An announcement
was made that if the investigation re-
veals any of the towels carrying dan
gerous germs the board will issue an
order at the June meeting, forbidding
their use.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22

Ing makes n approach to either
beauty or the artistic. On the con
trary. all OF the work is rough and
rudely performed.
However, there is an element of the
odd and grotesque in all of these carv-
lngs, crude though they are. In point
Of art the work may be compared to
the rude paintings of the plains In
dams on their skins composing their
rude tents or tepeess buffalo robes. etc,
Generally the figures carved on
these totems are those representing
human beings, particularly the faces.
features. ETC.. all of which are extreme
ty grotesque-and even drolly fantastic
in shape and crude expression. OF
course the forms of various wild anil
mails, fish and marine creatures, ETC.,
are carved on these pieces of wood. In
point of size these totem figures vary
from mere toy dimensions, up to very
large size. Some of the figures are
feet and even yards in length. When
large these queer appearing figures
are carved out of the solid tree OF log
and form part of 1t.
The totems are invariably exposed
like those shown in the illustration
in the streets, along roadways. trails
the seashore and In man Other
places.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22

brings double the price of ungraded
stock, so hat the excess in price re-
ceived for the higher grades is prac-
tically all clear gain as a result OF
grading.
The quality of a melon is the prt-
mary actor which determines its
grade, though size and condition are
also to be considered.
Extremely high quality and uniform
size and color are always essential in
the making of a fancy grade.
The size must also be normal and
the packing perfect. The No. l grade
should be of nearly as high quality as
the fancy grade. but may incl1de odd
sizes, though the different specimens
in a give. package should be fairly
uniform In size,
This grade may include melons too
large or too small for the fancy grade
The No, 2 grade should consist OF
the balance of salable melons
These should be of fair quality and
far superior t o the fiavorless culls
sometimes shipped by INSCRIPTIONS
growers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22
LITTLE ESSENTIALS In PROPER
HANDLING OF THE MELON CROP
Judgment as to the Time OF Picking and Good Care An
Packing Are OF Much Importance for the Best
Misunderstanding and Branding
Help the Commission Men.

to pick considerably before this point
has beer reached, in order to run no
risk of the melons becoming soft In
transit.
In fact, some growers make a prac-
tice Of picking the melons before a
crack appears about the stem or any
change Of color takes place, even on
the under side Of the fruit.
That proper grading results in the
securing of better prices than indis-
criminate packing. is evidenced by the
experience of certain growers who
have departed from the usual custom,
and practice a regular system OF grad
ing whereby three distinct grades OF
marketable melons are made. and
shipped under three different brands.
Such a system of grading and
branding makes 1t possible for the
commission man to place the diner
ent grades with the different classes
of trade, instead of being obliged to
sell the entire shipment as ungraded
stock to undiscriminating purchasers
AS a result. the best grade often
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22
TIMOTHY BEST
PAYING CROP
weeds Cause Farmers to Become
DISCOURAGED ON Account OF
Injury-P1an for Cor.
rectanG EVIL.
,Ry THOMAS N. s

(By THOMAS M. ClSEL)
Timothy is one OF the best paying
crops grown on the farm when the
fields can be kept free from weeds.
But the weeds are causing many farm
ers to quit the crop. as the
become choked with weeds and usual
ly but one or two crops are grown
before the sod is spoiled and must be
turned under and sown again.
The spelling of the meadows a
be prevented by using the mower
after the hay is harvested. n
meadows become choked with weeds
and usually but one or two crops are
grown before the sod is spoiled n
must be turned under and sown again
The spelling of the meadows can
be prevented by using the mower
after the hay is harvested. The
meadow should be clipped as often
as the weeds start to make seed.
This should be kept up until the
frost comes. If this is continued for
several years the weeds can be al
most entirely cleared from the sod
Where timcIly comes a poor stand
or is thinned by dry weather or other
causes the stand a be much i'm
proved by the use of the harrow and
the sowing of more seed.
In September take a heavy tooth
harrow and give the sod a good har'
rowing.
When the perfect stand is obtained
Their see that the weeds do not ge
to make seed. which will Kill out the
grass next year.
Meadows treated In this way dc
not become thin and worthless but
W u improve for years.
Most farmers think the sowing oil
the seed the important part in get
ting a good meadow II is yell to dc
the seeding in good shape but NOR
often the stand is lost from some
other cause.
Grass fields can be much improved
with a covering of manure Thu
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22
FOUND RIGHT PATH
After a False Start.
.In 1890 I began to drink coffee.

'sIn 1890 I began to drink coffee.
"At that time l was healthy and en-
joyed life. At first l noticed no bad
effects from the indulgence but in
course of time found that various
troubles were coming upon me.
"Palpitation of the heart took unto
itself sick and nervou headaches, kid
ney troubles followed and eventually
my stomach became SO deranged that
even a light meal caused me serious
distress.
Our physicians prescriptions failed
to help me and then / dosed myself
with patent medicines till l was thor
oughly disguised and hopeless.
Finally l began to suspect that cof-
fee was the cause of my troubles. l ex.
perimented by leaving IT off, except
for one small cup at breakfast. This
helped some but did not altogether re-
lieve my distress. 1t satisfied me
however, that ! was on the right track.
$50 l gave up coffee altogether and
began to use Postum. In ten days
found myself greatly improved, my
nerves steady, my head cleGr, my kid
neys working better and better, my
hearts action rapidly improving, ms
appetite improved and the ability tc
eat a hearty meal without subsequent
suffering restored to me. And this con
dition remains.
Leaving off coffee and using Postum
did this, with no help from drugs, as
abandoned the use of medicines wher
I began to use the food drink" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creel.
Mich.
There's a reason" and it is ex
planned In the little book. 1.-THE Roat
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A neV
nne appeara from time to time. The.
are genuine, true, and full of humai
interest.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22
AallIe Erminle Rlves-wheeler.

lear embassy at Tokyo. but now sec
rotary of the embassy 1t st. Peters
burg. Mr. Wheeler Is an author of
ability and has written considerable
of interest and value on the Tukudh
Indians in the Arctic regions, with
whom he spent an extended period OF
time. For many years Mr.. Wheeler
was. one of the editors OF the New
York Press and still contributes the
well-known paragraphs which appear
under the heading Reflections of q
Bachelor"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22
LIFE SAVED BY
FRIENDS ADVICE

About three years ago I suffered with
appendicitis and after having an operation
performed it left me with a severe case
of kidney trouble. / was doctored by sew
eral physicians and getting no relief l took
the advice of a friend and procured a bot
tie of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. After
taking the contents of the first bottle l felt
greatly relieved and decided to continue it.
After using the contents of three more dol
lar bottles, I experienced a complete cure.
/ cannot recommend DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root too highly to anyone suffer-
ing from kidney or bladder trouble.
Yours very truly,
Il. p. HTLAM.
Gainesville, Ga.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this July 18th, 1909.
JOS. S. CALHOUN,
Notary Public,
B. Co, Ga.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22
1Bv JOHN W. LLoYD.l

There is considerable difference Of
opinion as to the exact stage of ma
turity al which melons should be
picked for shipment. II allowed to
become too ripe before picking. they
become soft by the time they have
reached the market, and often must
be sacrificed in order to effect an i'm
mediate sale.
If picked too green. the melons
reach the market in firm condition,
but are lacking in flavor. and are not
desired by the best trade. 1t is a
nice point to pick melons at such a
degree of ripeness that they will
reach the market In firm condition.
and yet possess the requisite flavor
The farther from the market the
melons are produced. the less mature
they must be when picked. Further
more. the rapidity of softening after
picking varies with the temperature
to which the melons are subjected
The cooler they can be kept after
picking, the longer then can be al
lowed to remain ON the vines and the
better flavor they Will have.
1t is. therefore. essential hat the
melons be placed in the shade as
soon as possible after picking. and be
kept shaded until they are loaded into
the car.
For the same reason, ripper melons
a be shipped under refrigeration
than in ventilated cars. 1t is also
true that melons shipped during ex.
c~essively hot weather. unless under
refrigeration, will soften nor rapidly
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22
AMERICAN o M IN LONDON
Wife of Diplomat and Writer Prom.
Inent In Social Life of
Metropolis.

London.-Among the American
women who we're conspicuous In the
London social life of the recent coro-
nation period was Halle Erminie
Rives, the beautiful wife of Post
Wheeler. Mrs. Wheeler was a Ken.
lucky girl and is a cousin of Amelie,
Princess Troubetzkoy. a well-known
novelist. She is the author of al
least half a dozen novels which proved
popular and remunerative. Perhaps
her best known book is Satan Sander
son.
In 1906 she married Post Wheeler
at that time secretary of the Amer
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22
CAMPAIGN TO
PROTECT BIRDS
Many Arguments Advanced An
Support OF Movement for
State Legislation Against
Sale OF Wild Come.
=eBy PEARL sAYLoR.1


A countrywide campaign for state
enactments against the sale of game
birds has been started by the Wild
Life Protective association of New
York, the National Association OF
Audubon Societies and the League
of American Sportsmen.
Immediate extinction of many game
birds will result. IL Ia said, If protect
i've measures do not at once obtain
general adoption. Literature has been
sent ou calling attention to the fact
that six native American birds already
are extinct and that a like fate at an
early date awaits Ia others.
Arguments advanced in support oi
the movement for state legislation
against the sale of wild game include
the following:
Ninety per cent of the featheret
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22
A FIlllno.

A delicious filling for sandwiches or
crackers is made by mixing equal
parts of cream cheese and snappy
cheese with French dressing to a
smooth paste. then stirring in 1t
chopped red peppers or chopped olives.
This paste should be very creamy and
put on thickly, at least a quarter Of an
inch. It Is nice between sailed waters
or on thin rounds of brown or rye
bread.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22
ODD TOTEM POLES ~ aLAcKA
Made by Indians and the Carving is
Often Extremely Grotesque
and Fantastic.

Sitka, Alaska.-What r known as
.otems. or totem poles. are quite com
nor in Alaska territory. Some of
these totems are shown in an CON
panying illustration.
AS a usual thing these totem poles
are Of Alaska cedar, which is very
abundant in the territory. This wood.
though of a rather soft and yielding
fiber, is fine grained and well adapted
to carving. All the totems are made
by Alaskan Indians; the carving is
done with rather rude. coarse imple-
ments, and consequently is OF a crude.
unartistic nature. None of the carv-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22
game already has been destroyed.

game already has been destroyed.
Every species of mammal. bird or
reptile that Is pursued for money
making purposes eventually is wiped
out of existence.
Fifty per cent. OF the decrease in
f~eathered game Is due to market gun.
ning-witness the prairie chicken OF
the Mississippi valley and the rufied
grouse of New England.
Laws permitting b commercial
slaughter of birds for the benefit Of
! the few are directly against the inter
ests of the entire population of the
state to whom the game belongs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22
nootorpIes of CHAMBERS.

Des Moines, Ia.-Dr. Henry e. Tai
BOT, AZ, a practicing veterinarian, died
1t his home of CHAMBERS. The last
case of CHAMBERS in a horse which DR..
Talbot attended was a year ago. The
disease in man is held to be fatal in
most cases by the medical auIhori-
iaS
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22
DiscouraaIna.

II subscribed for a magazine to-
day. 1t will cost you a dollar"
Great Scott, woman! Just when
start to save up to buy a potato you
go and buy something that swipes the
whole blamed nest egg!"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22

have become somewhat weakened, or.
by reason of excessive heat. the mel
ons are ripening very rapidly.
While It is true that no rule can
be given for picking melons that will
apply under all conditions, and that
the grower must exercise judgment in
reference to each days picking. the
ideal will be attained when the con
ditions are such that the melons will
reach the market in the best condi-
ton If picked as o o as the fruit wilt
part readily from the stem when the
latter is pressed with the thumb or
finger.
There ia a tendency among growers
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-22
The Heights of Song.

Miss Mary Garden, at a supper in
New York that preceded her depar-
ture for Europe, praised a new tenor,
"He is one of those tenors," said
Miss Garden. who have to shut theiI
eyes when they sing"
why so?" asked a young million
aire.
Because she replied, smiling, The
goes SO high 1t makes him dizzy