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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-29
Purpose Of Clubs.


These clubs will be organized for
the express purpose of promoting the
interests of tn edemocratic party at
the precinct, to see that the demo
Gratis are registered, that the voters
are gotten out, that fraud is prevented,
that trustworthy men are nominated
and that good government is vigorous
ly and Systematically promoted at the
precinct, in the county and in the
state, by federating the precinct pow
ers of precinct clubs committed to
this policy and providing mechanism
through which such powers can con.
veniently, cheaply and quickly CO
operate"
Senator Owen is giving this matter
his personal attention in this state.
He will speak at Tupelo RI RFRRRR
He spoke at Tupelo yesterday at 1880
p. m., at Ada, a. m; today, Madill, 2
p. M, Durant $3.50 p. M; onThursday
at Atoka 10 a. m, at Shawnee 8 p. m. /;
on Friday he will address the teachers
of Oklahoma at IL a. m; on Saturday
the 30th, at Marietta at $3.50 a. M; at
Ardmore at 80 p. M, at Davis s p. M
On Monday, January /, at Wynnewood
1880 p. m. and at Pauls Valley at 8 p
m. On Tuesday, January 2. at Lind
say at p. m, and at Chickasha al
8 p. m
Those interested in county organ
izations are especially invited to NEE
Senator owen at any of the above
dates.
II believe the time has come wheI
the democratic party should take its
rightful place in the nation as The
party of affirmation, with a positive
and not a critical program, 1t should
no longer occupy the attitude of par
ty criticizing the opposing party.
"The republican party is no longer
the real power" he continued "Tht
American people have made up theil
minds to put this trust-governed mon
opoly controlling organization out oi
the governing business in this nation
Nearly half of the members of that
party are so disgusted with it because
of these conditions that it has been inn
possible to restrain many progressive
republican senators and progressive
republican members of congress from
expressing their displeasure at this
stand-pat organization
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-29
SENATOR OWENS
WH|RLW|ND TOUR

Muskogee, Okla. Dec Ex-senator
Robert L. owen begun his whirlwind
speaking tour of the state at Tupelo
yesterday at 1870 p. m. The subject
now receiving the attention of the sen.
ator is the organization of democratic
precinct clubs and he states that the
work is progressing satisfactorily.
The organization of democratic pre-
cinct clubs is proceeding steadily"
stated the senator The national or
ganization is nominating county pres
idents, to whom will be issued char
ters. The county presidents viii nom
mate precinct presidents to whom will
be issued a precinct chart of the pre-
oinct charter commission to organize
the precinct club. Arrangements have
already been made for the nomination
of number of county precincts.
"Those who are interested in this
movement and who would be wiling
to undertake county organization, as
county presidents, should Immediately
communicate with Hon. John w. Duke
of Guthrie, state president, or with
Hon. A. Grant Evans, state secretary,
box S67, Oklahoma City.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-29

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

will nc fully informed as to the plans
for the worn
Tickets for the banquet may be had
at the office this evening, but any boy
who fails to get his ticket today will
lose out on the banquet, for no tickets
can be given out tomorrow.
The young mems bible class will
meet tonight as usual. This class is
growing in interest and attendance.
The course now being studied deals
with the history OF the writing and
translation of the bible, AID is prov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
City Chat
Buy a home Of Reilly Eros.

Duy d NOME OI ftGIOy DIOS.
Kerler Rug company. cleaners.
TrtCity Towel Supply company.
For express. call Spencer & Trefz
Let William johnson do your tin and
furnace work; 1916 Third avenue.
II. T. Sienon wants your tin and
furnace work 1526-152S Fourth ave-
nue.
The new Delmonico restaurant will
open Thursday Sept. 21, at 1906
Fourth avenue.
For vacuum cleaning call Frank
Schnitger. All work guaranteed Old
phone W. 1886
Kindling wood $3.50 per load at the
Rock Island Sand and Gravel coEl
pany. Old phore COS.
John Pech's aides tailoring estab-
lishment has been removed from
1929 Seconf avenue to the Math
building.
If you waH to sell or rent your
property list I with William Schaar-
man, 1714, Second avenue, Rock Is
land, Ill.
The Ladies Sewing society of Ak
en- Street chapel will meet Wednes-
day afternool at 2:3O at the home of
Mrs. Schnicl 1880 Fourteenth street
An important meeting of Prosper
ity camp IDA, NJ. B. A, will be held
at Maths lall tomorrow evening
Every member is urged to attend
Officers viii be present to explain the
new laws Bnacted at the recent SUI
preme convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
FRACTURES COLLAR
BONE AT A PICNIC
Henry Auerochs Stumbles While
Taking Part in Footrace at
Eagles Outing.

About $50 members of the local
Fence bungalow on Rock river yester-
day and enjoyed a stag picnic. The
afternoon and evening was spent in
a social way and various athletic
games were played. Henry Auerochs
2225h Fourth avenue, stumbled while
running a foot race and the fall result
ed in broken collar bone. He was
attended by a physician and removed
TO his home in the latter's automobile.
The injury will lay him UP for month
at least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

Carlson Of this city Nov 81, 1907, and
besides his wife is survived by his
father. John Lundberg, and a sister.
Ida, Of this city, and a brother, Ed
ward, at Woodruff He was an active
member of the Swedish Lutheran
church of this city.
MRS. BERTHA HUBER.
Mrs. Bertha Huber, 1902 Twenty
ninth street, died at her home last
night at HOS of a complication of di-
seases after an illness OF almost seven
months. Mrs. Huber was born in this
city, Nov. s, 1886 and has made her
home here all her life. She was mar
rfed July 10, 1904, her maiden name
being Bertha Eihl. She is survived
by two brothers, L. K. Eihl and
A. A. Eihl, two sisters Mrs. Louisa
Knox and Miss Julia Eihl, and two
children Louisa Elizabeth and Dorothy
Julia, all Of this city. Funeral an
rangements have not been announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
DRINKS Are Fined.

Jennie Kinuan was fined $25 and
costs this morning for disorderly con.
duct. She had no money so was sent
to the county Jail for five days.
Joseph Kramer was sent to the coun-
ty Jail for 10 days for disorderly con-
duct.
Ed Gest was fined 50 and costs this
morning for drunkenness. Robert
Smith was fined So and costs for disor.
derby conduct and John hubert, So and
costs on a like charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
GOOD ROADS ACE
LAUNCHED TODAY
Every State in Union Repre-
scented at Convention in
Chicago.
DIPLOMATS ARE INVITED
Expected That 5000 Delegates VIII
Be Present-Meeting Continues
Until the 3Oth.

Chicago, III, Sept. 1S--Men rep
resenting every state in the
union and many foreign countries.
united by common ambition TO make
this the Good Roads Age" opened a
convention in Chicago today that Is ex-
pected to give tho modern cause Of
well paved highways The greatest i'm
petus in it's history.
The occasion which brings these men
together is the Fourth International
Good Roads Congress and Exposition,
which Will keep the convention hall
on the 18th floor of the Hotel LaSalle
busy until Sept 80. More than five
thousand delegates have been named
by state and city authorities Through
out the country, and it is believed that
fully half viii attend the congress.
Champ Clark, himself a pioneer good
roads enthusiast, wrote letter to Ar
thur c. jackson, president Of the con-
vention, in which he lamented the fact
that official duties viii keep nim from
attending.
CALLS BAD ROADS RUINoUs.
bad roads" he wrote, have cost
Lle pEOplC VI luS C1INCu 0LaACSs Copt-
cially the farmers, more in the way OF
freight rates than the civil war cost.
The man who will invent or dis
cover a material for making good
roads where stone and gravel cannot
be had, and who will make them at a
reasonable cost, will deserve a monu-
ment as high as Washington's.
"It is the crying necessity of the age.
We have had the golden age, the steel
age, and every other sort of age. What
we need is a good roads age"
The convention will be addressed by
an array Of speakers as formidable as
any that ever has occupied a platform.
Cabinet officers. senators, and con-
gressmen, ambassadors and foreign
ministers. governors and state officials,
mayors and city officials will represent
local, federal, and foreign govern
ments. Other speakers will be presi-
dents and professors OF educational in
sritutions, engineers and good road ex-
perts, and distinguished men and wo-
men representing various professions
and pursuits.
DIPLOMATS ASKED TO COME.
Secretary of State Knox has sent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

personal letters Of invitation to mem
bers Of the consular and diplomatic
service requesting that they attend the
convention. The same method was
used by Mayor Harrison in reaching
men of importance in municipal af-
fairs
Leaders in the good roads movement
characterize the conditions in Illinois
so far as country highways are con-
cerned, as extremely bad.
The joint commission will attend the
convention on illinois day." Sept. 20,
and, it is expected. viii make an IN
official report Of its findings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

Physcal Director Melvin Clevett is
roundjg up affairs preparatory to
openig the fall work at the Y. NJ C.
A. TIE gymnasium is to be closed the
first fnree days OF this week, during
whie time the apparatus and equip
mer will be, thoroughly overhauled
andthe gymnasium cleaned. It has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
List Concert Held

The lastof the series OF Rosenf1eld
memorial oncerts in Long View park
this seaso, was given yesterday aft
ernoon byBleuers band. The attend
ance was arge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

been announced that those not desir-
ing to enter one of the classes may
take a special training under the per-
sonal supervision of the director. The
schedule of classes is as follows:
Seniors (men over 49, Monday and
Thursday, to p. m.
Working boys lover 14) Tuesday
1880 to 9 p. m, Thursday, to s.
Juniors cages 10 to 12) Tuesday and
Friday, Ais to SIS.
Intermediates cage 13 to 49, Monday
and Thursday, Alb to SIS.
Newsboys (under IA Saturday 1880
to 2:3O.
Games and athletics Friday and Sat
urday, 1880 to 9.
Business mems hours, to be arrang-
ed
TO REDUCE FEES.
On account of the plans to erect
new building next season, the Y. NJ. c.
a. building will be closed the first of
July and as a result the directors have
decided to reduce the cost of member
ships for the remaining time during
which the association will be open to
members. The men will be allowed
the privileges for 81 while the boys
will have to pay but $3.50 The first
class of the fall term will be the boys
class, meeting Thursday afternoon,
and from present indications there will
be record attendance at that time.
The boys of the Y. NJ. c. A. had a
very successful rally yesterday after
noon, by way of formally beginning
their fall work. There was a good
of interested boys, who en-
tered with enthusiasm into the pro-
gram prepared for the occasion,
The new orchestra, led by H. E.
Curtis, made real hit, adding much
to the enthusiasm by the fine lead for !
the singing. All boys who play any
orchestral Instruments are invited to /
enter this orchestra and get the bene-
fit OF the training during the winter. 4
There are five members to start, and F..
several others have indicated their pur-
pose to join. The orchestra will play
for the Sunday afternoon meetings and /
for special occasions during the sea
son.
Hope Thompson gave an inspiring
talk, urging the boys to get together
md stand together in their efforts to
advance the usefulness of their organi- u
zation. Mr.. CIevett was introduced TO 4
he boys, and spoke briefly. From this
line on the B. G. n. will once more be h
'ne of the big features of the work
If the Y. N. c. A, and OF the boy life
If The city.
Tomorrow evening brings the big
'snquet for the boys. The arrange
nents for this event are in the hands
II the committee Of mothers of the
Joys, who are planning to give the
a fine time.
The program will include musical
Iumbers by Waldo Schoessel and Kin
icy Lyons. on violin and piano, vocal
numbers by Mr. a J. Lindstrom, read
ngs by Miss Faye Hough. and an ad-
ress by Mr.. Mott Sawyers, secretary
( the Davenport Y. IL C. A. The
s mnasium schedules viii be ready for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
Chr mrrk III tfrr Gttr GirltrrtlrH

First Baptist. - Tuesday evening:
Tri-City B. Y. P. U. meeting at Cal
vary Baptist church, Davenport Those
expecting to attend are to take the
1880 green car. Wednesday evening:
Prayer meeting. Thursday and Fri
day, County convention of ". c. T. U.
Broadway Presbyterian-Praye ser
vice 1880 p. NJ Wednesday.
South Park ChapeI.-Junior meeting
4 p. m Tuesday. Prayer service 1880
p. N. Tuesday.
Grace Lutheran.-The Acme society
meets this evening at the home Of Mrs.
Minnie Wood, 702 Eighteenth-and-a-
half street, Moline. The confirmation
class meets Wednesday evening at z
o'clock and the board of deacons meets
the same evening an hour later. The
social and business meeting of the
Luther league will be held Thursday
evening in the lecture room at the
church. Friday evening at 8 o'clock
the Forget-menot society Will meet
with Miss Hazel Knudsen at AIS Tenth
street, Moline.
First Methodist EpIscopai.-The Fl
worth league win give q reception !
the young people Of the congregatA
this evening in the Sunday schgf
rooms. The Harriet Henderson Nh
orial class VIII hold its monthly MT
ing at thehome OF Mrs. Bernard ID
aker lib Seventeenth street Tusay
evening at 1880. The Midweek FER
vice wednesday at 1880 O'Clock. Tpic.
~Obeying When Obedience Ia frd-
The Queen Esther circle VIII pc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

musicale Friday evening at 1880
O'Clock / the Sunday school rooms
to whichthe public is cordially invit-
ed. ADHESION 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

is open to any young nan who cares
to enter for the Study.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

South Park ChapeI.-Junior meeting
4 2. m Tuesday. Prayer service 1880
D. N. Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

Broadway Presbyterian.-Pray ser
7ice 1880 p. NJ Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-06
191O-1e11.

Another year has receded into
the past and a new one ushered
in, We have only kind thoughts
and kind words for the year
that has just passed into the
beyond, but we look forward
with pleasure to see the New
Year, which is vet a babe, de-
velop into beautiful childhood.
sturdy manhood and venerable
age. A m ong t he pleasant
memories of the past year is the
the realization that our old
friends are still with us and
with the many new patrons we
are enabled to build up our pre-
S e n growing business. We
have tried to do all in our power
for the accommodation of our
patrons and cement the friend
ship formed and our increased
business is certainly the best of
evidence that our efforts have
been appreciated by The public.
Our policy is to give our custo-
mers every benefit Of our bank
ing facilities. We are interested
in every man who has a desire
to build up a legitimate bnsi-
ness and we offer careful and
courteous attention to those
who give US their banking bust.
ness. We invite you, at the be.
ginning of this glad New Year
to join our gowing list of salts,
fed customers.
We pay 4 per cent on saving
deposits and compound the in
terest quarterly.
Farmers Commercial & Say
ing Bank. Oakley Idaho.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-06

As/you turn the corner into
the new year, look back a min
ute over tue new year, look back
a minute over the road you have
been travelling the past year. 1t
seemed a long way when you
first started out, but it has been
tfaversed at last. See the line of
that road ever winding on, while
t twisting here and there. Do you
r remember that boggy place into
which you strayed? How you
promised yourself in your better
u moments, 81 will turn over a
new leaf f" Have you been true
t b yourself? If not, renew your
promises to your better natures
d ont stray, but linger near the
pleasant outlooks, keep near the
bits OF :igh ground where you
bfeath purer air and can see afar
off Heavens high hills of blue,
make the motive pure work for
object. Be deligent in seeking
better ways and In twelve more
shott months, take another re.
Prospective glance and see how
much pleased you will be with
yours self, how Much more ofgeod.
ness and genuine worth this
world will seem to possess
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-06
SERIAL No.o33zs.
Notice for Republication.

Department of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office at HALEY, Idaho.
Nov. 18TH, 1910
NOTICE is hereby given that Emile
Braun of Twin Falls, Twin Falls County,
Idaho, who, on April 10Th, 1907, made
Desert Land Entry Serial No. o33zs)
No. 1867, for SW IA SW IA Sec. 2, and
NV IA NV IA Sec. II. Twp. 10, r ~
+. B. M has filed notice of intention Ito
make Final Proof to establish claim to
the land above described, before John F i.
Hansen, U. S. Commissioner, at his office
at Hansen, Twin Falls County. Idaho, n
the ~ day of J. nuary 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Vliet Edward Braun
Aaron Z. Harris Peter Oe
All of Twin FalIs, Twin Falls Co, Ida.
p F. HORNE, Register.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-06

R.R., was a Miner guest the
latter part of last week.
Ernest Boden was a Miner
guest Wednesday. Mr.. Boden
reports his brother, Clyde's,
health much improved.
c. E. Davidson the tailor, Of
Oakley. does first class work in
cleaning, pressing and remodel
ing, and will pay the express one
way.
Miner neighbors, give your order
for butter wrappers to C. E. Baird
business manager of The Success
at Miner.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-06

Burley, and Bro. Parke does |
them in small lets at 4 less price. |
he has either secured extremely
cheap labor, or is able to run
a printshop for prestige. The
writer cannot. as he has q fam
ilyto support.
When the writer first came to
Oakley,in March, 1910, Mr.. Tan
ner told him that the Herald
had cost him from $50 to $25
per month to run. outside the
proceeds of the office, during all
his time. The writer has had
that deficit to make up, and an
additional $22.5O per month
lease and rent, and make a liv-
ing for myself and family, be-
sides. This | have done. and
have paid my debts, by working
carly and late, but | could not
. have done so had | been forced
to depend altogether upon the
patronage received in the town.
With upward of 35 business
houses here, aside from the pro-
fcssional men. one can almost
count on the fingers of one hand
those which might be classed as
liberal and regular patrons. Al
the head of these easily come the
: Oakley State Bank and the Far
mers Com mercial and Savings
Bank, with the Oakley Coop.
d. p. Thomas, A. w. Jensen, E
: Y. Gorringe. c. E. Davidson, ]
N. Price, Dahlquist Bros, as the
: few others who also may bt
classed as regular, consistent
patrons.
Undoubtedly, many OF our II
regular patrons, many of whom
have been spasmodlcally gener
Gus in their patronage. will tak'
exceptions; let 'em. We're goinl
to have a little fun, as well al
accumulate lot OF bad bills.
. Among the irregular adverti
: sers who have been liberal pat
: rons at times during the halt
] wear have been the Idaho Drui
; Co. and Cassia Co. General Hos
t pital, the Golden Rule Store, Mr.
< Halverson, S. P. Worthington
!, the Worthington Drug Co., tn
s Weeter Lumber Co. and tn
D Peoples Union. These, with tn
] exceptions of a few transient
e for whose bills we had either t
5 fight, scale or hold IN abeyanc
{ for future suit, constitute a fai
i resume of the Herald's loca
: advertising patronage during
s the past half year, aside iron
: the house plate issue, which wa
J. distinctively an advertisement
n tor the town in general, an,
S should never have been expecte
= to bring immediate trade results
e If you do not like this plai
: talk, lay the blame for it wher
t you think it belongs.
= Yours tor scrappy new year
. j. MURPHY
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-06
SERIAL NO. O3352.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
U. s. Land Onice at HALEY, Idaho
December 81, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Arson f, Thorn
pson, assignee of Edward T. Barber of Good
Ing. Lincoln County. Idaho, who or March
goth. 1908 mtde desert application, No. 210T,
for Lot l, and Sc IA NE IA of Section O. Twp
IL south. Rance 20 east Boise Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make final proof
TO establish claim to the land above described
before A. Q. DeMary, U. S. Commissioner at
Burley. Idaho, on the eth day of February.
1911,
Claimant names as witnesses:
Edward I. Barber and Bert Fink both of
Goojing. Idaho. Ira E, Stansell and James
n. Bower both OF Artesian City, Idaho.
p. r, HORNE, Register