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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

Over in the Office of Major Cusey
the district Indian agent, is a blood
soaked shirt taken from an Indian boy
who was beaten into insensibility by
Jake Smith and Levi Jones, two of
Mayor STAIRS policemen a week ago.
This bloody garment is a mute wit
ness to one of the most dastardly and
eowardly outrages ever committed in
Oklahoma either prior to or since
statehood. County Attorney Caldwell
can see nothing but a simple assault in
the case and after a weeks delay has
charged the men with this sort of a
crime.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

Governor Cruce will doubtless be
willing to assume the full responsible.
ity for the abolishment of the state
capital commission and will not be
alarmed in the least by the note of
warning sounded by Tate Brady as
the mouth-piece of Haskell, That the
state has lost 100000 by the COVER
nor's act seems to lack the most i'm
portant feature of all statements
truth. But the state will try to worry
along without the capital commission
the last relict of the Haskell admins
tration.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

Governor Cruce is something of a
politician as well as a good governor
or the several hundred men who ap.
Piled for appointment of assessor OF
the various counties, of course, most
of them had to be turned down, but
the good governor had printed cir
eular letter which he signed and mail.
ed to each disappointed man laudins
his democracy and expressing regret
that he just had to appoint the other
man. The typewriter type did not
match the part written at the top ana
containing the name of the man ad.
dressed. The wounds are now all
healed by the oily hand Of Governor
Cruce.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23
MUSKOGEE COUNTY SHOWS
LARGEST ASSESSMENT

the low figure, SO far, $4.SS each. The
county reports 17S bales of cotton on
hand, valued at $S,915.
Texas county has S. worth of nursery
stock, $95 worth of gold and silver
plate, SO worth of cotton on hand, and
$3.50 worth of broom corn. Farm land
is assessed at $6.49 per acre. The total
valuation is $7,247,7SS, compared with
$7,O62, ,767 last year.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

1t is not at all unlikely that Col.
Tom Burlington will be called to Tulsa
with the state militia in the event the
Morris-Flynn mill tries to be pulled off.
The colonel would be great at leading
charge and it is safe to say there will
be no fight in Oklahoma if he is placed
at the head of troop of Oklahoma
fighters on the natal day of this re-
public
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

Raising the battleship Maine will
not restore the lost ship but it will
determine whether the cause was from
within or from without The causes
of wrecked lives is more often from
within.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

Mayor Starr investigated and found
the policemen who beat up the Indian
boy at the Bluejacket hotel few
nights ago guiltless of wrong doing.
Police Judge Williams investigated
and found that the Indian boy had not
violated the law and released him
without a fine. There is evidently a
conflict Of opinion between these two
functionaries.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

It takes sharp knock to break an
egg from the outside while weak
little chick with soft bill can break
out from the inside. 1t is the same
with the town. The knocks from the
outside have little effect; its the blow
from the damphool kn9cker at home
that hurts town.-OkIahoma Ex-
change.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

Ed Fay is perhaps the Oldest con-
ductor in point of service on the
Frisco He has been running on the
Frisco ever since the road was built
to Vinita in 1871 and still runs from
Springfield to Oklahoma City. His
service extends over period of forty
years and he looks to be good for a
good many years yet.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23
Subpoena issued For Mormon

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. G., June 2O.-A sub
poena of the house of representatives
today was sent to the United States
Of Salt Lake City to be served
on Joseph f. Smith, head of the Nor
mon church, requiring his presence
before the committee investigating the
so-called sugar trust.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

The character of any town is deter
mined by its permanent not its trans
lent citizens, Most of the people liy
ing in this town either have lived OF
will live here during a good part oil
their lives. These people are there
fore largely answerable for the towns
past and its future. If they are en-
terprising and broad minded the town
as a political unit will adopt an enter.
prising and broad gagged policy. Max
ing cne's home is not wholly comprised
in the building of house on lot with
a fence around it and walk in front.
or necessity the influences within the
home are Of paramount interest to the
head of the family. But the influences
outside of the home--the atmosphere
of the community-is almost as import
ant to the individual home maker as
is the atmosphere of his fireside.
No citizen can safely live for him
self alone, He is one of the compon-
ent parts of this community and
whether he be active or passive-he
exerts potent influence in determin-
ing its character Knowing as every
body does know, that early environ
ment leaves permanent impress upon
the child it is difficult to explain the
Indifference of citizens with respect
to their part in making the environ
ment in which they, their children and
their neighbors' children spend the
formative period OF their lives.
Time out Of mind everybody has
talked Of the Importance Of proper
moral mental and spiritual atmos-
phere. But why not give due consid-
Grafton to the business atmosphere?
Merchants and their patrons recognize
the value and Importance of individual
business enterprise, but they often
overlook the value and importance of
community enterprise. Every commun-
ity is organized for business purposes
Ito carry on the public business of
its citizens. The methods, the econ
omy and the effectiveness with which
the business of this community is con-
Quoted depend upon the enterprise of
the community's business managers
public officials. The character of these
officials is determined by the charac-
ter of the citizenship of this commun-
ity. If we want the public business
conducted in an enterprising and eff.
cient manner we must elect enterpris.
ing and efficient men to office and we
must support them in their work. To
do this all good citizens must show
their interest in the public's business
to the extent of learning what shall be
done, how it should be done and wheth-
er il is being properly done. To do
this is to be broad gagged, public spirit
ed and enterprising citizens.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

Gibbons: Teach boy righteous
ness in school. Teach him honesty and
morality Teach him to lead a clean
life. The hope of the future of this
country sits in the benches of the
schoolhouses of America today.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

What good does Diaz vindication
on the other side of the water do?
Driven from home and country his re-
ception in Spain Is an unsatlsfying
honor.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

The mayor of Cass Lake, Minnesota,
has been arrested charged with trying
to burn the town. 1t is not stated
whether this modern Nero fiddIed
while the fire boys fought the flames
or not.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

Vinita can boast of the biggest po-
lice court Of any city of its size in the
state This may or may not be fav-
orable sign of a prosperous city.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

The white mans hope is found in
neither Morris nor Flynn, but in Lee
Cruce, governor Of Oklahoma, who
has recently knocked 'em all out of
the ring and over the ropes.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

Now that George has been crowned
in London, Arthur Johnson, the worlds
champion boxer, may have a chance
at the spotlight.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

The rest room at the Auditorium
promised the voters before the pur-
chase of that building has turned out
to be a six-day-ln-the-week police court
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

There will be few regrets in the
state of Oklahoma that the Morris
Flynn fight does not take place at
Tulsa or elsewhere July 4th
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

The last week has seen the destruc-
tion of millions of dollars worth of
property in fires in different parts of
the country. Lest Vinita have fire
let's all be exceedingly careful.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

Jake Smith, the efficient 9nd over
worked policeman, he's at last decided
to listen TO the voice of friends and
take a much needed rest from his
strenuous labors.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

It is violation of the city ordinance
to spit on the sidewalk in the city of
Vinita. but you can spit on your fish
bait all you please
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

The drouth has had no perceptible
effect on the high prices of living. The
live stock market is off but the price
of meat is still up.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23
Today is the longest day in the year,
and tonight the shortest night.

King George of democratic England
will hitch his horse to the fence to-
morrow and walk in and have a crown
fitted to his head.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

Now that the Mexican revolution
has subsided, South American up
rising of some sort is about due.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23
Yes potatoes are two dollars a
busne, but who cares?

A man at Guthrie stood on candy
bucket and tied rope around his
neck and to rafter then kicked the
bucket-thats all except the funeral.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

Diaz has landed in Spain, about the
only place left for an exile to go.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-23

The man who refuses to prophesy
rain is a pessimist indeed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-22

Commander Howard, of the State po-
lice steamer Governor Thomas, his
chief engineer and another member of
his crew. narrowly escaped serious in
jury a few days ago while testing a
speed boat in the inside channel off Sol
omon's Island.
The boat caught fire, the gasoline in
the bottom becoming ignited from a
short circuited wire. The flames spread
toward the tank in the forward part of
the craft and the menwere obliged to go
overheard. Commander Howard pre-
vented an explosion of the tank by di-
recting his men to sink the speed boat.
A large crowd of men and women
gathered on the wharf. A yawl was
dispatched from the Governor Thomas
and Commander Howard and his men
were taken from the water. The speed
boat was also recovered.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-22
VAUDEVILLE

Mr.. Thomas Timmons and daughter,
Miss Eva, of Philadelphia. spent the
week end with relatives in town.
Miss Edith Pruitt, of Berlin, is the
guest of her cousin. Frances CULLEN.
Mrs. C. S. CULLEN spent part Of the
week with friends in Berlin.
The Misses Mary and Virginia Dale
have returned from delightful visit to
Preston, Vienna and Bishopville.
Mr.. John Whaley. Of Preston, and
Miss Nellie Warrington have been the
guests Of Mrs. James P. Dale this week.
The Misses Loretta Feirer and May
Ennis have been the guests of Mr.. Louis
Geiser.
The festival held by the ladies of the
NJ. p. Church was grand success. The
pig given to the pretteist girl was won
by Annie Mitchell. Between $50 and sac
was cleared. the pig bringing $50.
Mr.. Wallace White is visiting his sister
Mrs. c. A. Holland.
DIR. Geiser, Of Philadelphia, came on
Friday of last week in his automobile to
visit his father: returning Wednesday
of this week.
Our former teacher. Miss Laura Will
son, with her cousin Miss Margaret Will
son, of Pocomoke City, have heen spend
ing few days with Mrs. N. j. Wimbrow
Rev. Nichols is spending his vacation
in New York State.
Mrs. Sewell Hastings is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Vienna and Sails
bury.
The Misses Carrie and Edith Pruitt
and Mary and Emma Jarman were the
guests of Mrs. C. S. CULLEN Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Nessley of Pittsburg, is visiting
her father at the home of Mr.. II. l..
Timmons.
Mrs. Frank Bartlett made a short
visit to her mother the later part of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Wimbrow spent Sun
day with relatives in town.
Mr.. John Whaley is visiting relatives
in Selbyville.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-22
New Primary School

One of the most important school
matters that has been acted upon by
the School Board recently is that of
erecting an entire new building for the
Primary School work in Snow Hill. The
Board had practically determined to
make an addition to the High School
building, but it would have been insight
" and would have reduced the size OF
the children's play ground. 1t was
suggested that the matter could be
remedied and the schools better served
by abandoning the project and building
Primary School in another section OF
the town. A site was looked for. anC
finally the baseball lot on Federal street
between Washington and Bay was pur-
chased last Tuesday. On it will be
erected the new building. The building
will be placed on Federal street front,
leaving an immense play ground in the
rear which is provided with grand stand,
etc. 1t is the purpose of the Board tc
fence the entire lot and to use it as q
play ground for both the High Schoo
and Primary School scholars. A large
majority of the children who attend the
Primary School come from East OF
Church Street. therefore the majority
of the school patrons are better served
by the change.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-22
FROM BERLIN AND NEAR BY

Mr.. Stanford. of Princess Anne, cam
didate for the nomination for Associate
Judge. visited town and called at the
Berlin Library. He has many friends
in this part Of the county.
DIR. Uber, of Parksley. is visiting his
mother.
The Sewing Circle met with Mrs.
William Holloway.
Rev. Mr.. Mason, of Girdletrec. was
in town this week.
Rev. John Letcher Shovel is visiting
his grandmother in Delaware.
The Ocean City property owners met
Tuesday evening to discuss questions
relating to the welfare of the city by
the sea.
Berlin played Salisbury Thursday.
and got beaten by score of to |. The
Seaford boys played here Friday.
Miss Winifred Spencer. of Snow Hill.
and Misses Sarah McCabe and Sarah
Hudson, of Selbyville, were the guests
Of Mrs. Grise this week.
Rev. J. X. MiIligan. d. d., OF st.
George. DEL, will preach in the Buck
ingham Presbyterian Church both Sun
day morning and evening, and at Lib
ertytown in the afternoon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-22
SNOW HILL. MD. JULY %
Local Readers. Zoe. a Line
: Fire William G. Kerbin.

Fire insurance William 6. kerbin.
500 bushels of corn for sale at the
Aims House farm, at IS cents per bushel.
Operators wanted at the shirt fact
DRY. Paid while learning. Apply to Her
man j. Lewis.
For Rent, for 1912. The residence
of Miss Hattie Jones in Snow Hill.
Apply to James d. Hack.
For Sale Thoroughbred single comb
white leghorn cockerels and pullets.
Mrs. G. l.. Vincent. Snow Hill. Md.
Automobiles for hire, by the hour,
trim. or day, at reasonable rates. Tele-
phone 10SA. Perdue & Corddry, Snow
Hill, Md. nell u
Wanted Builders, and Nursery
help, will pay good wages to right par
ties. Write at once and better your
present earnings. The Westminster
Nursery, Westminster. Md.
Special notice-We will be at our
studio on August 7th to 18th. Keep the
date in mind and read our advertisement
in August the 9Th issue of this paper.
You know our reputation the only pho
tographer in the county who can make
the beautiful more beautiful and even
the homely made good looking. H. d.
Clogg e. Co.. Photographers, Snow Hill,
Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-22

As rule the Huckleberry Term of
the Circuit Court for Worcester County
is concluded in one day session, as the
Court is usually occupied with passing
judgments and other routine work. Not
SO this term After the calling over of
the docket and transacting the usual
minor business of the session, the land
case of Kitchen VS.. Baker came up, and
as usual with land cases it meant hard
legal battle. A man will fight harder
for little land than anything on earth
except his own life. and 1t seems some
times as If he would be willing to sacri-
fee that rather than have the other fell
low beat him in law suit. Nearly all
of Bishopville was here, either as wit
ness or principal. and to the surprise Of
everybody the case lasted until Wednes-
day night. The case involvedthe right of
way over certain lands of Sewell Baker.
below Bishopville. Fredesick Kitchen
purchased some land of Baker and Baker
claims that he was to reserve right of
way over part of the land bought by
Kitchen. which right of way has been
denied him. Hence the suit. The Court
has not yet rendered verdict.
On Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock
the committees appointed to prepare
resolutions on the life and characters of
Judge Charles F. Holland and Hon.
George W. Covington, reported. The
committee on Judge Holland was COM
posed of Messrs. George M. Upshur. J..
Shiles Crockett, and John II. Handy.
On Hon. George w. Covington, the COM
mittee was Messrs. John H. Handy,
John w. Station and William F. john
son. The resolutions set forth the esteem
in which Judge Holland was held by the
Worcester Bar, his fairness. his justice,
his mercy. Judge Jones paid him high
tribute. Messrs. Handy. Upshur and
Station also made addresses along the
same line. The resolutions on the life
and character of Hon. George w. Cow
ington were discussed by Judge Toadvin
and Messrs. Handy and Upshur. Judge
Toadvin related his pleasant associa-
tons with Mr.. Covington and spoke of
him highly as lawyer and statesman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-22
SNOW HILL Gets
new STATION
Through the Efforts Of Hon. John
Walter Smith and Other
Leading Citizens.

Hats Off to the Honorable Senator
He has landed as usual And Snow
Hill is to have a new railroad station in
keeping with her handsome churches,
public buildings, beautiful homes and
up-to-date stores. Senator John Walter
Smith went after that station, and the
Railroad Company was delighted to rec.
ognize the claims Of Snow Hills leading
citizen. In arranging matters leading
up TO the elimination of this much de.
sired improvement for our town. Messrs.
Thomas M. Purnell, Mayor Corddry
and Herman J. Lewis, gave valuable
assistance, as did The Board of Trade
and other citizens who want to see
our town present an inviting aspect t.
strangers when they land here.
The ground has been purchased, the
plans have been made. and the next
thing is to build the station. 1t is pro-
posed to have ornamental grounds sur.
rounding it, and the location is such that
it will show off to splendid advantage.
The site was selected by the officials
of the Railroad Company. They desired
the property of Mr.. Herman Lewis. or
which was located his shirt factory. Al
the rear of the shirt factory and front
ing on Washington street was the lot OF
Mr.. Charles b. Timmons. which they
also desired, with the object of having
the shirt factory moved off and throw
ing the two lots into one. on which tc
build the new station. Mr.. Lewis was
public spirited and he purchased the
Timmons lot and moved his factory tc
the opposite side of Hill Street. The
property faces Washington Street or
the West, Powell Street on the North
and the Railroad on the East and South
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-22
Rev. George H. Mock Dead.

Rev. George H. Mock, uncle Of Depu-
ty Clerk of the Circuit Court of Wor-
cester County. John L. Mock. Esq, died
at his home in Baltimore on Thursday
of last week. He was great Sunday
School worker and was 20 years of age.
Mr.. Mock was born in Snow Hill, but
spent most Of his life in Baltimore. He
was minister of the United Brethren
Church. There was scarcely a county
in the State in which he was not well
known and had done good work. He was
a man OF fine executive ability and was
an earnest Christian.