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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

Following the hobble we are to
have the bi-plane skirt. AS it Is to
be bifurcated garment man had bet
ter look to his own. Plainly the trend
of feminine fashions is toward the
mannish; but the more manlike wom-
an becomes the less womanly she is.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10
Favors Pensloning Teachers.

The senate committee on cities oil
the first class voted to report favor
ably this morning the Hamilton bill
providing for pensioning of teachers
in schools of cities of the first class
These pensions are to be paid from
funds raised by small assessments on
the salaries of teachers who desire to
be included in the pensionable list.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

Senator ]. D. Myers introduced Pro
fessor Dyche's amended fish and game
bill. The amended bill permits the
use of pump guns in hunting, but pro
hibits the use of automatic shot guns
Originally the bill prohibited both au-
tomato and pump guns.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

Puccini, when he started back TO
italy. was kissed by 40 men who sing
In grand opera. After having gone
through that, sea-sickness will have
no terrors" for him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

The wife of a Pennsylvania farmer
found a nugget of gold in the crop
of a chicken she was dressing, and
now there is great excitement, the
community having resolved itself into
a prospecting party. But the chances
are that there is more gold in chick
ems killed and prepared for market at
present prices than in mines or
placers in the Keystone state.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

A Canton CO., man says that 6O-cent
hats are good enough for any woman
but the Canton man will no doubt ex-
perience considerable difficulty get
ting any woman to wear one.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

Elk Falls, Kan.-Five robbers blew
open the safe in the State Bank Of Elk
Falls and obtained s2,70O and escaped
in an automobile The yare believed
To have headed for the Usage hills in
northern Oklahoma
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

In trying to get rid of corrupt po-
ncemen Gotham seems to have leaped
out of the frying pan into the fire.
They are more honest than they used
to be. but they now write poetry.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10
Afraid of Disbursement.

She-Aren't you going to ask papa
tonight, George?
He-No, dear l think I'd better
not. | want to have my picture taken
tomorrow.-Yonker Statesman.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

Without questioning for one second
the bravery of our own policemen, we
would point out that the London bobby
has to face all corners without a re-
yolVer
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10
snmethinu for Nothing.

Senator J. L. Brady has introduced
a bill to require county attorneys In
counties of 10000 population or over
to give free legal advice to worthy in
digent persons.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

An Ohio doctor who dissected 100
cats reports that he found tubercu-
losis germs in every one of them. He
does not say what he did with the
supply of germs thus secured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

And now It is discovered that an
epidemic of tuberculosis prevails
among the rabbits Of New York state.
Another result. no doubt. Of leading
a fast life and going the pace that
kills
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

1t is no crime to steal an UNI
brella on a rainy day in New Jersey,
Will all persons who indulge in that
pastime please go to New Jersey TO
oblige the rest Of us?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

They say that bad roads cost this
country three million dollars year
We could have a pretty good little
war for that sum. Let us fix the
roads.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10
To Pension superanuated Teachers.

Senator Clad Hamilton has introduc-
ed a bill in the senate to permit cities
of the first class to establish teachers
pension funds from which to pay pcn-
sions to superanuated school techers.
This bill has the endorsement of the
state Teachers association.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

In Cleveland an engineer has been
made present of locomotive. This
is better than white elephant, as II
consumes no hay.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10
Lost Both Feet

Salina, Kan.-Harvey Terrier, 50
wears old, Union Pacific car inspector
at Ellis, had both feet cut off while in
speeding truck on train number lOs
He has a wife and two children.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10
Nantncket fisherman hooked .

A Nantucket fisherman hooked a
large Goldfish. from whose stomach,
when cut open. flew out good-sized
duck. whose escaping fight was
stopped by a sportman's bullet. Both
Jonah and the champion fish story are
surpassed, while even the Ananias
club is g-sping with astonishment
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

In New York they are trying to rem
edy the evils of divorce by remedy
ing the evils of marriage. That seems
a thoughtful method.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

We are glad to learn that red
shirts make hens lay" but what gar
ment would influence them to cut
their present prices on eggs?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

Medicine Hat wants its name
changed. We would be better pleased
If 1t changed the brand of weather
1t sends down this way.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

Aviators as a class are going to be
more careful this year. Natural Sc
lection will eliminate the reckless
ones
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

1t took postal card sc years to go
from Connecticut to Indiana Bet
dollar he had 1t in his pocket all the
time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

Aviators are stin making new world
records, and yet the sport is In its
infancy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

Everything comes to him who
waits; another restaurant employe has
fallen heir to a fortune
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

If the aeroplanes will abolish war
the peace commission should at once
Bubsidize all 1t can reach.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

Nobody has been heard to complain
OF lack of variety in the weather.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10

It's no longer grippe" in London.
Just Flu
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10
es-May / offer you my hand

and fortune?
Jessie-No, thanks, dear boy Your
fortunes too small and your hands
too large.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-10
OWES
HER
HEALTH
To Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

hJulGbI Lei lllhlbiii -
V eye ia BILE Com
pound and Sanative
Wash have done me.
/ live on a farm and
have worked very
hard. / am forty
five years old, and
am the mother If
thirteen children.
Many people think
it strange that l am
not broken dow n
with hard work and
~ ooA &c .,or 60 49,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-09
GOVERNOR CRUCE
HEARS THUNDER

Oklahoma City, Dec. s.-Governor
Cruce finally received his copy of the
resolutions alleged to have been pass
ed at a farmers and taxpayers mass
meeting held at Butler. Custer county,
in which the Haskell administration,
the state board of equalization and the
present administration generally is TAX
en- to task for what the resolutions
term "an expensive state government.
and high taxes" Whoever was he
hind the Butler meeting, secured am
pie advertising as to the result. Later,
however, letters fioated in saying that
no meeting mad been held. The rese-
lutions coming to Governor Cruce bear
neither date nor signature, and were
not accom- inied by letter.
The feeling alleged to exist in the
western half of Custer county is ex-
pressed in declaring that taxes are out
rageously high, due, the resolutions
show chiefly to the state board of
equalization recently doubling the re-
turned assessment of that county. The
past administration and legislature
are given attention in a section of de-
nunciation for having created so many
normal schools and other state insti-
tutions," alleging these were establish
ed ''for the sole purpose of booming
towns where they were located; and
since they have accomplished Their
purpose and the booms have collapsed
we are in favor of abolishing them
and returning to common sense
basis"
The resolutions advocate retention
of only that at Edmond among the
state normal schools and wants abol
ished the Tankawa and Claremore
schools, and all of the agricultural
schools save the one at saltwater
Abolition is also asked of the girls
college at Chickasha.
The resolutions demand that the
salaries of public officials be reduced
in half, do away with numerous depu
ties, and discharge all game wardens
and tick inspectors. Reduction Of the
Custer county expense is also asked
along with abolition of the superior
court at Clinton, and the holding of
court term at Thomas. Governor
Cruce is indorsed for declining to cal
an extra session of the legislature
(which would have further increased
the burdens upon the people Of tho
state" the resolutions say.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-09
LONG TITLE is SELECTED.
Bill AboIishins Fourteen
Schools Ready For Ballot.

Oklahoma City. Dec. 9.-The fol
lowing is the ballot title selected by
the attorney general for the initiated
proposition of Oliver II. Akin of Moore
which proposes to sbolish fourteen
state educational institutions. 1t was
transmitted TO the secretary Of state
yesterday.
"An act to discontinue. after July l,
1913, the courses of instruction in the
following state institutions: The Uni
versity preparatory schools, industrial
institute and college for girls, normal
schools at Alva, Weatherford. Ada and
Tahlequah, school of mines and me
tallurgy, all district agricultural
schools, providing such courses of in
struction shall become parts of the
curriculum of the remaining state edu
cational institutions; for sale or lease
of states property in discontinued in
stitutions; proceeds to become a part
of fund known as graded or consoli
dated school district fund; repeals all
acts and parts Of acts in conflict here
with"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-09
Daniel Boone Relic.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 9.-An old hick-
ory cane bottom chair. which is said
to have been made and owned by Dan.
iel Boone. was presented to the State
Historical Society today by State Audi
tor Leo Meyer in the name of the late
Bill Cross, former secretary Of state
of Oklahoma, who was the owner at
his death.
The relic bears a brass plate stating
that the chair was formerly the prop
erty of Daniel Boone and was 100
years old at the time it was presented
to Cross. three years ago. by Captain
Carrico and John B. Doolin, OF Alva.
Cross kept the chair in his Office.
w. p Campbell, custodian of the
State Historical Society, today accept
ed the chair and will place it in a
prominent place in the offices of the
society.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-09
FREEDMEN DARK
PAGE Of INDIAN HISTORY


The United States government
agreed with the Cherokee people more
than dozen years ago to have a COM
mission to make roll of the Cher
okee freemen who claimed rights in
the Cherokee country-by vitme of
their being former slaves, or descend
ants of former slaves of Cherokee H.
dians. The government was TO ap-
point one commissioner, the freedmen
to name one, and the Cherokee Nation
to name a member. After this com.
mission finished its work, the roll
made of freedmen was called the
Kern-Clifton roll. That this roll was
inaccurate, and had names on It, that
rightfully did not belong there, was
the contention of the Cherokee people
though this unjust and wrongful roll
was forced upon the Cherokee people
for a while, or until the government
by an act of congress, in 1901. con.
stituted what was known as the Dawes
Commission to make a correct roll Of
all citizens of the Cherokee Nation
with authority to eliminate all names
of any class of people it thought had
wrongfully or inadvertently, been put
there. In doing this the Dawes Com
mission found l,70O negroes had beer
enrolled as Cherokee freedmen who
were not entitled, and authorized by
congress, expunged this number Of
names from the Kern-Clifton roll. The
action of the Dawes Commission was
ito be final-as to all classes of citi
zens of the cherokee Nation. But
what do we find? These freedmen
carrying their cases, which were de
cided against them by the Dawes
Commission, to the secretary of the
interior, and from that office to the
court of claims. This too, after the
government had made solemn agree
ment with the Cherokee Nation that
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-09
A DAY
PENSION SOLDIER
Little Opposition in the House to
The Sherwood Pension
Measure.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 9.-Advo-
Gates of increased pensions for vet
Grams of the civil war battled on the
floor of the house today in the final
stages of the fight to pass the Sher-
wood dollar day. pension bill. The
debate will continue today and Tues
day with the deciding vote on the
measure late Tuesday afternoon.
There were few opponents of the
pension bill 1t lay between those who
favor the Sherwood bill, which estab-
fishes a pension based on length OF
service, and the advocates Of the Sulio-
way age pension bill, which was pass
ed by the house last spring but failed
in the senate.
The house presented remarkable
appearance as Isaac r. Sherwood, the
Oldest member of the house and a
former general in the United States
in an hours speech, advocated the pas
sage of his measure. Members crowd
ed about the open space in front Of
the speakers desk, sat in the aisles
and hung over desks to get within
range Of the Ohio member.
The Sherwood bill would grant $lI
month to those who served more
than 80 days but less than six months
for a service up to nine months; $2'
month for a service up to one year
and $50 for a service more than one
year. No pension is to be allowed
veterans who nave incomes exceed
ing $1,000 year. The Sulloway bill
which probably will be offered as
substitute or amendment to the Sher
wood measure, provides maximum
pension Of $36 per month at the ag'
of rs.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-09
"The Great Macks.'

Laugh and grow fat" The Macks
proye the truth of the old saying, and
no doubt people who regret that they
are losing weight will get the desired
result by attending the Macks' hyp-
motto production at the Grand theatre
all next week. To see their perform
anees is to be convinced. The Macks
have won a national reputation in
amusement field and will prove them
selves here to be piers in hypnotism
and mental telepathy, as 1t is applied
for the amusement and instruction OF
the public. They give the science a
boost that all skeptics can not argue
down by mere words
The practical demonstration of men
tai telepathy given each night by the
Macks gives no clue TOR a nargument
and will convince the most skeptical
mortal that there is something real
about mental science.
They give an ever changing pro
gram of all the latest novelties in
science of suggestion and have the
most elaborately staged and costumed
hypnotic production ever presented II
your city. The unusual show. See it
Guaranteed under the pure fun ant
laughter act of June 80, 'O7 serial No
4-11-44. Cable address, Line One.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-09
First Christian Church.

9:45 a. m.-Bible school.
11:00 a. m.-Addres by Robert N,
Hopkins, Cincinnati, Ohio.
300 p. m.-School of Bible School
Methods, conducted by H. S. Gillian,
Oklahoma city, and Robert NJ. Hop
kins.
$50 p. m.-Senior C. e.
1880 p. m.-Preaching by regular
minister
We regard it as a rare privilege TO
have with us tomorrow Mr.. Hopkins,
national bible school superintendent
and Mr.. Gillian, state bible school su.
perintendent They are touring the
state in behalf of the bible schools
and vinita is their first point. Only a
few of the churches will be abla to
have them. We most cordially invite
all interested in bible school work to
share this privilege with us. All
teachers and officers of all the schools
in the city are invited to come and
get out of these services all they can
GENE ENGLEHART,
Superintendent Bible School
JAS. M. MILLER,
Minister
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-09
Oklahoma City Banker Found Not
Guilty of Making False Entries.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 9.-Abner Davis
formerly president Of the All Day and
Night Bank of this city, yesterday was
acquitted on the charge. of making a
false entry on the books of the bank
with intent to deceive the state bank
ing board
Davis yesterday made better show.
ing when he testified in his own behalf
than he did at the first trial a few
weeks ago on a similar charge, the
entry in that case showing an alleged
credit with the st. Louis Night and
Day bank. Davis stated yesterday
that he never profited cents worth
from the entry, which. he claimed, he
had made with the knowledge and
consent of the bank examiner.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-09

the finding of the Dawes Commission
should be final. Yet, Notwithstanding
this agreement, these 100 rejected
negroes go to the court of claims and
ask a Judgment against the Cherokees
for 81 800, 600 for the rights they claim
ed in the Cherokee lands and monies,
when, and after the only tribunal au-
thorized to pass on their rights said
they had none. Now the case goes to
the supreme court, where the Chero-
kee people expect this great wrong
and judgment will be set aside-at
least they hope for a just decision
from this great court II these Indian
people are to suffer for this great
wrong-and thy will if the supreme
court does not right it-no civilized
or Christianized people on the face
of the earth will ever have cause to
look upon page of history so dark
as this will be, when this history of
the great American government is
written, that will chronicle an episode
whereby an Indian people were des-
poiled of their heritage and made pau
pers-and homeless in a land they
lonce owned.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-09
TO IRELAND
FOR CHRISTMAS

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 8. = "0ld
Jimmy" Rowan, trackwalker between
Umtanum and Roza, in the Yakima
canyon, will pass the Christmas holi-
days at the home of his birth in Ire
land, as a guest of the Northern Pa
cific Railway company, in whose en-
ploy he has been for 32 years without
vacation or layoff. He has been in
central Washington since 1887, living
alone in a rude shack, built of odd
pieces of boards and discarded rail-
road ties, and has been on the track
at all hours and in rain and shine. He
has seen the tributary country in
transformation from the sagebrush and
jack-rabbit period to the day of high
agricultural perfection and enjoys tae
friendship of scores of engine drivers,
firemen and other railroad employees,
as well as the acquaintance of every
man, woman and child for many miles
around. Rowan, who is 81 years OF
age, recently expressed the wish Of
returning to his native home. His re
quest and record were forwarded 10
the companys main Office at st. Paul
from which word has been received
that transportation will be provided
His railroad friends also made up a
purse to cover his expenses while he
is abroad.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-09

The Trout-Silvers case went to the
jury at noon today and yerdics was
returned in favor of the defendant,
Silyers. This was an action brought
in a case of alleged malicious prosecu'
ton. The parties to the suit reside at
or near Big Cabin. Judge Davis dis.
charged the jury until 9 o'clock on
Wednesday. the 18th instant.
B. C. Rose made business trip to
Kansas City today.
The freshmen class Of the Vinita
high school organized class basket
ball team Friday afternoon and they
will play the sophomore class Tues
day afternoon
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-09
ROGERS COUNTY
STARTS SOMETHING
State Board Of Equalization Receives
Resolution From Rogers County
Commissloners-WiI Reply.

commissIoners-Will Reply.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. Sec
retary Frank Orr of the state board Of
equalization is in receipt Of copy
of resolutions adopted by the county
commissioners of Rogers county, di-
recting County Clerk j. w. Elderidge
of that county to reduce the entire
valuation of the county as made by the
state board to the figures as originally
equalized by the county equalization
board.
The state board of equalization will
reply, that the county board has not
the slightest authority to reduce a
single figure of the valuation as made
by the state board. The local board
will be told that if the county viii
raise more money than is needed UNI
der the state equalization, it should
proceed at once to reduce the levy
which the local authorities have a
right to do.
Rogers county already has turned
the tax rolls over to the county treas
urer and at the date the letter was
written to the state board, 633 tax re
ceipts had been written.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-09
CHEROKEE LANDS SELL CHEAP
Fourteen Thousand Acres Mountain
Land Sell For Song.

One of the last chapters in Chero-
kee national history was enacted this
week when ]. George Wright, commits
sioner to the Five Civilized Tribes
sold at auction $4,000 acres of unallot
ted lands in Cherokee, Adair, Ne
quoyah and Delaware counties. The
land was bought at from % cents te
five dollars an acre. Most of the land
is mountainous along the Illinois river
and in the hill country Of the ole
Cherokee nation.