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The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-30
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cided to steal a march on the other
one by quietly returning to the lady's
home. When he got there he found
that his rival had conceived the same
plan and had put it over him by sew
eral minutes. AS pointed out by the
Dallas News some time ago, the only
way to get the farmer in position to
get good price for his cotton is to
get the farmer out of debt!
He can materially assist in this
process by concentrating his smoke
house and corn crib at home instead
of having them scattered up in Kan.
sas City and st. Louis.-Dallas Elk.
press.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-30

San Domingo has more trouble. Gen.
Ramon Caceres, president Of the re-
public, was murdered while leaving
the residence of a relative on Novem-
ber 20. He was a 7e1y large man
physically, and good natured as boy.
He had been president since 1908, and
dictator since 1906, of the turbulent
little neighbor of Hayti, and, 1t is SAID
the country prospered under his dicta'
torship. But he was marked man.
He killed President Heureaux In colo
blood because Gen. Heureaux had
killed his father in cold blood. and ne
in his turn was killed in cold blood by
friends of President Heureaux. So the
blood feud becomes a running issue,
in which, among those concerned In IT,
no man can tell the hour when he will
be overtaken by the avenger. 1t must
be fearful condition in which to live
and die. The finances of the country
have been under the United states
customs receivership about six years
and that fact may be responsible for
the peace which the country has en-
joyed during that period. If a new
president should succeed Gen. Caceres
without a revolution it would be very
unusual but gratifying event.-New
York Age.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-30

One of the most impressive exhibits
in the Tuskegee booths at the recent
Macon county (Georgia) Negro fair
was newly. made grave mound COW
cred with ears Of corn. At the head OF
this grave was placed beveled top
per head.board on which this epitaph
could be read:
Death of the Mortgage
I'm Memory of
c. C. Mortgage,
Born January, 1911,
Killed October 81, 1911.
Gone the way all crop
Mortgages should CO."
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-30

An old colored lady, seeing this ex-
act replica of a grave and being un-
able to read, exclaimed "Dah. dab!
Somebody done come here and died!
De Lawd giveth and the Lawd taketh.
Who was de man? And how came dey
to bury i'm here, right in de Fair?'
1t was long time before they could
make her understand that the exhib'
it only represented the burial OF
the chattel crop mortgage, and to
show the way all crop mortgages
should go.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-30
D. REASE

The Great Professional Shoe Sinner of
Denver. Located. 1874 Arapahoe. Also
Hat Cleaning, Cigars, Tobacco, Candy
and Soft Drinks.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-01
fiarnest-Flstcher Wedding.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Miss Lee Mae Harvest. OF this city
was married to Mr. Steve Fletcher. Of
Muskogee. at the parsonage Of the
Christian church at Muskogee Sunday
Miss Harvest was accompanied 70 Mus
kogee by Mrs. George Miller. Of this
city. who also attended the wedding
Mr.. Fletcher is a jeweler at Muskogee
and the young couple will go to house
keeping at Muskogee, at once.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-01
WEAKNESS OF GOVERNMENT
IN CANDIDATE NOMINATION

Oklahoma City, Nov. "a. THE
weakness of our government is the
nomination of candidates by one or
both parties who are in secret sym.
pathy with special interests and not
in sympathy with public interests,
said United States Senator Robert L.
Owen In his speech ON Questioning
Candidates" before the weekly meet
ing Of the Ad Club Wednesday noon.
The most effective means to guard
against this mistake is to question the
candidates, was the opinion of the sen
ator. He advised that all candidates
for Office be questioned by the voters
on questions which they might be call
ed upon to answer in case of their
election, and to demand that all ques.
tions be answered The senator said
in part:
Candidates are often good, open.
hearted, patriotic citizens, ambitious
to serve the public interest and with.
out any pulterior selfish purpose. Such
upright candidates resort to no tricks
do no fixing make no political trades
are innocent of dirty politics and double
crossing. They register no fraudulent
votes, they pack no caucuses or con
ventions. they stuff no ballot boxes.
and, il expenditure of public funds or
in the making of public contracts or
administration OF public affairs. They
are moved by the desire to faithfully
serve the public welfare They do not
want to be nominated or elected on
false pretenses. They seek the honor
OF public service (and not profit, by un-
fair tricks and schemes.l Such candi-
dates approve the Questioning of can
didates.
but there are other candidates who
do not realize these high standards Of
righteous citizenship. who believe in
getting in by fair means if practicable
but by foul means necessary. There
are those who believe in fixing. in po-
litical trades of all kinds, who believe
that politics is dirty business; in
fighting the devil with fire; in getting
votes in and keeping votes out by what
ever means; in stuffing the ballot
boxes; in buying votes: in eoercing
votes. making false returns. throwing
out votes unjustly. challenging votes
unfairly and doing anything to get into
Office an dyet keep out of the peniten-
tiary.
"They use public Office eorruptly for
private profit They do not believe in
the questioning of candidates. One of
the most powerful means Of exposing
the difference between the candidates
who are faithful at heart to the public
interest and those who are untrust-
worthy is by questioning candidates
The machine man is all things to all
men, He stays with the hare and runs
with the hounds lie processes prohibi-
tion and stands in the bootlegger. He
vehemently and uproariously demands
Q square deal while passing cards under
the table. He denounces monopoly ard
gives it friendly hand when ueees
sary
Question the candidates, gentlemen.
put them on record and give publicity
to their views The truth alone can
stand publicity. The devil himself can
not face publicity. Let the facts be
known and the public will do the bal
ance. Publicity means public knowl-
edge We can rely with absolute con
fidence on the wisdom. sanity and
benevolent conduct of the people.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-01
New Jury List Drawn.

From Saturdays Daily
A new jury panel has been drawn
for the remainder of the present term
of the district court. The following
men will compose the new venire:
Lee Todd, l.. d. Gates, Love Ballard
G. P. Jones, w. NJ. Rafferty,. Jobu
Husey Claude Freeman, HALEY Rog
ers, NJ. ]. Spauldlng. Lester Boodbar
Chas. Teenor. Dug Highsmith, J. A
Wise, A. Ammerson, T w. Beets
James Allen. J. H. Bear, G. w. Winn
Warren Laroe, A. J. Smith, l. n.
Bunch, A. A. Carselowey. w. F. Evans
w. H. Carr. e. n. Ratcliff. ]. s.
Smith, j. NJ Carver, ]. |. Webb, Geo
Warner, ]. w. Byrd. Oliver Tyler
Frank Smiley, Jim Scarborough. R. C
Burris. A. A. Scott. P. A. Goforth.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-01

One dollar paid now will carry your
subscription to The Weekly Chieftain
through to the end Of 1912.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-01


Boston. Mass. Nov. PA Washing
ton telegram TO The Boston Globe
says
Tat Governor Woodrow Wilson Is
gaining ground among the democrats
Of the southern states is indicated by
reports brought to Washington by
southern congressman who are drop
ping into the capital TO prepare for the
coming session OF congress.
Both Texas and Virginia, according
20 their congressman. are strong for
Wilson. Unless the Alabama demo-
Gratis decide to instruct for Oscar I'M
derwood with no second choice Wilson
will be named as second choice by the
Alabamians. In Mississippi and Louis
anan there is a strong Wilson senti-
ment.
According TO Representative Humph-
reys of Mississippi. Governor Wilson
is talked about more in Mississippi.
than any other democratic candidate;
there is some talk of Governor Har-
mon, but comparatively little
Nearly everywhere | have been in
Mississippi recently Wilson sentiment
appears to be growing. says Mr.
Humphreys He seems to be the
type of man to impress Mississippians
generally. The same may be said of
many Louisianians During the past
few weeks have met a number of
prominent Louisiana democrats and
every one of them an out-and-out Will
son man. OF course sentiment may
change later but in my judgment Mr..
Wilson has a strong lead throughout
the south generally at this time
I'm addition to Mississipnlans and
Louisianians | have met several Tex
ans. Virginians and Alabamiains OF
course the Alabamians are fighting
hard for Underwood. but if he is not
candidate their strength will unques-.
tionably be thrown to Governor VIII
son"
representative Carlin OF Virginia is
another southern democrat who thinks
Governor Wilson is looming up strong
throughout the south
While there is great deal of Har
mon sentiment In Virginia. the fact
that Governor Wilson was born in
Virginia and is a graduate of the Uni
versity OF Virginia will probably turn
the tide in hs fayer." says Mr. Carlin
THE fact that he was defeated in New
Jersey at the last election will have
no effect upon Virginiaus They will
look upon that as part and parcel Of
the general system of politics in
state like New Jersey and will love
Governor Wilson ali the more for the
enemies he has made,
Representative Daniel McGllicud-
dy of Maine returned to Washington
this afternoon. He is a member of the
steel Trust investigating committee
The tariff will undoubtedly be the
great topic in congress during the com
ing session" said Mr., McGillicuddy
"As far as the preference of the
Maine democrats on the presidential
question are concerned. may say that
they are divided. Among the rank and
file Of the voters Governor Wilson is a
great favorite. The Maine democrats.
like his aggressive style and his free
dom from association with the trusts.
.r1 49, or m 81
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-01

Baltimore, Md. Nov 25.-The fol-
lowing is from. the baltimore Ameri-
can:
Mr Earl Sloan. Of Charleston who
often comes to Baltimore on business
matters. is one of the high-class men
Of the old Palmetto state. fine com
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-01

New York Evening Post. stah
correspondent of the indianapolis News
has been writing to it from New Jer-
sey. and he reports Governor Wilson
as awaiting the assembling Of the re-
publican Legislature with much cheer
fulness. The governor holds the start
ling view that the partisan complexion
OF the legislature matters far less TO
him and the state than its being made
up OF men ready 10 enact useful legis-
Iation. Looking over the actual mem
bership. which now includes no repre-
sentatiyes of Smith and Nugent. it may
even be held that the governor has a
better chance of getting from 1t the
measures he desires than he had last
year Al all events. he intends To pre-
sent and press them. He Is planning
to ask for a good deal OF reform legis-
lation, for example. bill to limit the
powers and fees OF county sheriffs. who
have been in the habit OF getting them.
selves up as local bosses. In general.
Governor Wilson intends to strike in
every way at the rule of the machine
In either party and in all parts of the
state. AS for repeal by the republi.
cans of any of the advanced legislation
enacted by the last legislature. Cover
nor Wilson with good reason scouts
the possibility of anything of the kind.
His attitude in all this business illus
trates the advantage of having men
with fresh methods and unaccustomed
initiative come to the front In politics
Those qualities in Governor Wilson
partly explain the favor with which
his presidential candidacy has been re-
ce we'd. He would have the advantage
OF appealing TO the country as a new
man-and certainly most of the old
ones have gone terribly stale
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-01
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WHAT EDITORS SAY OF WILSON F.:


bination of the ante-5ellum, old-school
gentIema nand the modern man OF ar
fairs. The trend Of the people" said
Mr.. Sloan, is Enthusiastically in favor of
the advanced views OF government so
ably expounded by Governor Woodrow
Wilson. Governor Wilson's popularity
lis no accidental condition. but the log
ical result Of the evolution Of very
extraordinary man. When / knew him
at the university of Virginia he was
regarded by common consent as the
most brilliant student there. II is my
opinion that he is IN the lead of all
the other presidential candidates. so
far as the south is concerned. and even
at this distance from the convention
his nomination seems assured"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-01
Postoffiee at Pryor Robbed

The postoffiee at Pryor was robbed
Friday night by bandits, who blew
open the safe and escaped with $4,000
worth of stamps Bloodhounds were
placed on the trail but no trace Of the
lpbAerS was found.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-01

Knoxville, Tenn. Nov. ga special
to The Knoxville Democrat from Wash.
ington says:
Representative B. G Humphreys OF
Mississippi, who arrived in Washing.
ton today. says it looks as though
Woodrow Wilson is assured of his
states delegation to the national dem
ocratic convention. as both Senator
Williams and Senator-elect Vardaman
are for the nomination of the New Jer
sey governor.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-01
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= !. VINITA IN A NUTSHELL .
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VI SSoufVuV ana GepOSltS OF over SI,uVu,-
600. A steam laundry with a pay roll
Of more than % people. Three news
papers that pay out about $500 a week
in wages that is all spent with Vinita
people. A Harvey eating house that
employs an average of 25 people. who
spend their money in Vinita.
1t is the county seat of Craig county
one of the richest agricultural coun-
ties in the state of Oklahoma.
Vinita has one of the best public
school systems in the state with an
average attendance of more than 1000
pupils. Has two great trunk lines of
railway. "a regular passenger trains
a day.
1t is the greatest hay market in the
state.
Has the largest department store in
northeast Oklahoma, the Sanders
Wright Mercantile company.
An oil refinery located here, manu-,
featuring all kinds of products OF
crude oil, and employing a dozen or
more men at good salaries.
Has machine shop. fully equipped
and turning out high grade of work
Pioneer telephone, local exchange
over 700, with rural phones.
Free mail delivery.
Three rural mail routes.
Postal savings bank.
Elevation above sea level 702 feet.
County seat of Craig county.
Population 5000
Federal court town for eastern dis
trict of Oklahoma.
Has 40 miles of concrete sidewalks.
Has fine system of water works
and sewerage
Has an abundance of the finest ar
esian water in the state.
Thirty-five miles from Missouri line,
twenty-eight miles from Kansas line.
Asylum for insane, state of Okla
homa.
Has ten churches.
A brick plant, making high class
building brick, and employing num-
Der of laborers.
Is the best horse and mule market
in the state, with the possible excep-
tion of Oklahoma City.
Three elevators, where cash is paid
for all kinds of grain.
Six to ten hay buyers, paying the
highest market price for hay.
Three wholesale produce and COM
mission houses.
One of the largest wholesale gro
ceries in the state
Sacred Heart Institute, a splendid
Catholic school.
Automobiles.
Schools.
Number of teachers, 34
Number of pupils. 1,165.
Physicians.
Four drug stores.
Several clubs.
Five police officers.
Assessed valuation of property.
$4,6OO,OO0.
Area of city. two square miles.
Water works (owned by city,.
Electric light, ice and power plant.
Four parks
u. S. Jail
$50 gas consumers.
Lawyers.
Preachers.
Up town Western Union office.
Hotels.
Restaurants.
Opera house.
Police Judge.
Three factories.
Postoffice receipts, 81. 500 per month
Two miles of paved streets
Four livery barns.
Five dairies
Brick plant
Nursery.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-05-05

United States is member The mat
ter Of joining the National exchange
and sending delegates to the big con-
.vention will be considered at a meeting
of the local dealers. isi a &
"a. Organizations&3of this kind can do
considerable to bring their respective
territories to the attention Of the in
}vestors and it should not be long before
every town of prominence in North Da.
kota has an exchange.
Minot and Williston are among those
recently organizing LOCAL boards and
an effort will probably be made here.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-05-05

on class matters pertaining to com,
mencement exercises. Gerald Brennan
was chosen chairman Of the meeting.
The following officers were elected:
President-Emma Cardigan.
President-Gerald Brennan.
Secretary and Treasurer-Judith Lee.
The motto selected was: "Thus end
eth our first lcsson'
Glass colors are gold and purple.
Sterling silver shield shaped pins
were selected. The lettering will lie
something. appropriate to the grade
and was left 10 ne decision OF the ~ d
teachers.
A fine program has already been
arranged by the teachers, Miss MARI
r. Norton and Miss Harriet Lockhart.
for the commencement night. The
speakers will be Esther Baarson, Flora
ilmas. Posclla Dacley, Willard Green
leaf, Wilhelmina Godward, Rather e
Dodge, George Juergens and May
Hines. The exercises will be hell il
the high school assembly room and
about forty pupils more will then be
ready to take up the work in the high
school.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-05-05
AMONG \ THE AvIATORS|
DAKOTA ALREADY PLAN
MING ON A1RsH1P ExH1B1-
TONS AT 60. FAIRS.

R. 8. st. Henry, the aviator in charge
Of the Curtiss flying machines, who pro-
pose to hold exhibitions in this state
in June, lis North Dakota man, having
been connected with a garage at Car
rington.
He is. with the Wright brothers and
this week gives an exhibition in the
Canadian Northwest. Recently he has
given exhibitions at Denver and Allan
ia. He is anxious to return to North
Dakota and show his Flickertail friends
how to sail the air. Additional interest
is felt in Mr.. st. Henry's success and
another Darlington man is the inventor
of an airship and two others have i'll
vented an equilibibrator that is claim.
ed will positively prevent the capsiz.
ing of air. craft.
Minot is soon to have an aviator
with a real flying machine.
Dewey Dorman has placed an order
for fifty horse power French mono.
plane Of the Bleriot type, and the con.
tract calls for the machine to lie de.
livered in. Minot by May 90.
Although the machine is very cx-
pensive one, running into the many
thousands Of dollars, Mr.. Dorman be-
lieves that it will be a good invest.
ment. He will travel about the state
giving exhibitions and expects to take
part in the aviation meet which may
be held in Minot on JPune l, when two
Curtiss machines are expected he.e.
"Being the first flying machine pur.
chased in the state, believe that my
machine will be good investment, =
said Mr.: Dorman "Of course man
does not want 10 smash too many ma.
chimes in learning 10 Gg.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-05-05
PASS THROUGH LAKE
GOVERNOR WILSON or NEW JER.
sEY TO PASS THROUGH Dew
Ills LAKE MAY %.

Governor Woodrow Wilson Of New
Jersey and Democratic presidential
possibility will pass through Devils
Lake May 23rd, according to advices
received in this city by prominent
democrats.
Gov. Wilson leaves New York May
3rd on his trip. He will leave Seattle
May 21st over the Great Northern,
passing through Devils Lake on the
23rd and arriving in Minneapolis May
Oath. His local admirers are already
planning short reception at the sta
ton.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-05-05
NEW DYE WORKS
FOR DEVILS LAKE
Willensky & Hjelle Start Operatioj
For New Building This Week.

Work was started on new dye
works this week which is being in
stalled at 512 End street by the Empor-
ium and when completed Messrs Willen-
sky and Hjelle will have very fine
plant. The Gram Construction Co.
started work on the foundation to the
new building this week and it is expect
ed that it will be com rlnted soon when
the new machinery will be installed OF
the latest type.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-05-05
MAY SEND DELEGATES
LOCAL REAL ESTATE MEN ASKED
TO SEND DELEGATES TO
MEETING AT DENVER.

Local real estate men have received
an invitation to send delegates to the
national convention at Denver July 49,
1920. They are also urged to form a
local board and join the National Ex-
change.
The National Association of Real Es-
tate Exchanges is union of the real
estate men Of America for the purpose
of exerting effectively their combined
influence upon matters effecting real
estate. Every city of Importance in the
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-05-05
Plan Homecoming.

Plans are already afoot for recep-
tion to be given Judge Cowan upon his
return to this city and though no def
mite outline could be secured last even
ing it is known that the band has been
secured. The people of OWLS Lake will
place their mark of appreciation upo,
the action of the senate.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-05-05
Former Resi.4ent Dead.

NJ. L. Sprung Of this city received
word this week Of the death of John
Anderson, formerly of this city but
now located at Alexandria, MINI Mr
Anderson lived here for several years,
entering into the furniture business.
He was well liked and the news of his
demise, which was unexpected, will be
the source Of sorrow to his many
friends.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-05-05
Eighth Grade co~r-r,rcen or+.

The eighth erode = ~ Govt,
school undar M:ss No~tor ~"d -
eighth grade of th> W'ch'rp-on srhc'
under Mis- Lo"tha,t y, .: .hr Wne,
ington school Mcr1rv md f'se;da' y,
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-05-05

DR.. Pierce, formerly Of this city but
more recently Of Boston and New York,
was in the city this week. DR.. Pierce
is interested in the establishment Of q
paper mill in North Dakota but has no
facts to give out for publication yet.