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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
ART CRITICISM IN KANSAS
Harvey Parsons Found Much Fault
With His Friends Picture Of the
Girl and the Cow.

Albert T. Reid and Harvey Parsons,
two we'll known Kansas artists, are
very good friends. Reid was one Of
Parsons teachers.
Recently Reid drew a handsome wa
ter-color picture depicting very pret-
ty girl dressed In a milkmaid's cos
tune. She had one arm thrown loving
ly about the neck Of big, fine Ho-
stein cow--the kind they raise In Kan
sas. In the other hand she carried a
milking stool. The girl and the COW
we're wandering through field Of
daisies. 1t Is good piece Of work and
was accepted readily and gladly by the
publishers who ordered 1t.
Just about the time Reid had It fin
shed Parsons wandered into his stu
dio.
What are you working on?" asked
Parsons Reid pointed to an easel on
which stood the picture of the girl and
the COW.
Parsons looked 1t over for some time
and, blowing out big wreath of pipe
smoke, asked:
What is the girl going to dor"
Going to dor" calculated Reid
why, milk the COW, of course
What is she doing with her arm
around the cows neck?" asked Par
sons.
Leading the animal to the lot" re
piled Reid. mixing some paint.
well. where is the milk pail?" de
manded Parsons.
she hasn't any milk pail replied
Reid.
Him." replied Parsons. Then may
! be she isn't going to milk the cow?"
We'll. maybe she isn't" asserted
Reid.
We'll, II she isn't" persisted Par
sons, blowing another pun OF smoke
what is the girl going to do with thaf
milking stoolf"
"oh," snorted Reid. she is going t.
hit the darned COW over the head will
iti"-Kansas City Journal.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
HOW DAY ENDS IN DESERT
When the Sun Sets the colors In the
Sky and Earth Are Almost Too
Beautiful for Description.

fitting close to day Of songbirG
and flowers is a desert sunset, The
Calico mountains TO the north first an
nounce the days decline Late in the
afternoon its rents and gashes become
masses Of purple shadow. strikingly
outlined by the exposed sunlit stretches
which are gradually absorbed until the
whole mountain is dull and lifeless
When the sun is low. the rugged range
to the southwest is tinged with rosy
glow varying from a dull pink to
deep rose. into which a purple hue
gradually blends till 1t subdues all the
brightness and the purple. in turn,
changes to blue. AS the sun sinks out
Of sight the light clouds IN the east be-
come softly pink, the color spreading
around to the north, and finally center
ing In the west, where the clouds are
masses of Furnished gold, which merge
into brilliant rose color Sometimes
between the bright clouds and the
horizon is a stretch OF delicate green,
with a hint of yellow light shining
through; and always. in living over a
desert sunset, you will see the soft cir
cling fight of the nighthawk skimming
over the ground and hear the low call
of the dove. When the brightness has
faded and the blue has crept In and
banlshed the red you draw a deep
breath and feel yourself a part of the
peace and quiet of the sky. You begin
to understand the lure of the desert.
You feel as If body and soul had al
ways been crowded for room and had
suddenly been set free in this Inn
mensity When night falls and you
lie down to sleep under the sky thick
ly studded with stars the clear wind
swept air caresses your cheek with a
touch as soft as velvet and you fall
asleep thanking God for this country
OF vast spaces and rugged mountains,
the playground Of mighty winds, and
sleep under the stars is sweet and re-
freshing Mary Alberta Beal In the
Outlook.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
RouahIna Il.

James ]. Hill. at one OF the Con.
servation congress banquets in st.
Paul, told a railway story.
When sleeping cars first came in. "
he said, the bedclothes in the berths
we're very scanty On one of these
early cars one night after everybody
had turned in and the lights we're low
a loud voice called from an upper
berth
Porter, got a corkscrew?
"The porter came hurrying down the
aisle.
Boss. he said. in scandalized
tone, we don't allow no drinkin In
the berths. It's against the rules
"'Oh. It amt that. porter the voice
answered. 4 Just want to dig out a
pillow that's sort of worked its way
into my ear"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
SHE WAS
SUPERIOR

As Ethel Lingler said, Of course
their house was the biggest and I'm
est in town and they certainly had a
lot of money taking all the family
connections together still, they did
not pride themselves or these quail
fications.
1T isn't that" Ethel said once In
burst OF confidence to friend. IT'S
simply that we are the most interest
ing family In town, reallyi We are
not humdruml"
Ethel was a girl with a certain
amount Of lank. posterish style about
her, an Ethel Barrymorlsh face and a
college degree. When she had re-
turned home after her graduation
Ethel Immediately inquired for list
of the poor families Of town. insisted
on starting a boys club and announc-
ed that the vacant lots were to be
beautifed
II was thus she interpreted her
duties and opportunities In the town
of her birth. She said MillersYille
needed a reyiving influence and an
original mind behind 1t to develop its
possibilities, and she refused to join
the Longfellow Literary society as an
other way Of being interesting. The
sooner Millersvllle got over that sort
OF thing the better It Would be, she
said.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
Held His Color Well.

A New Orleans man tells OF an In
teresting exchange Of greetings be.
tween two darkies on the streets Of
that city. How yo' gettin' on, Joef
asked the first, a light mulatto. Il
amt done so bad" answered the
other, who was as black as the proven
bial ace OF spadea "Yo' looks pretty
well, joe" assented the mulatto Then,
condescendingly, he added: "Yo' shore
holds yo' color well dis hot weather,
Joe. e."-Lippincotts.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
The Worm.

"I insist upon an allowance of $500
a month-not penny less" he cried.
Absurd That's more than pay
my cook" she retorted with curling
lip.
"Then get your cook to dance at
tendance at all manner of boresome
affairs; to give you the face to do
what an unmarried woman never
dares do; to be always at hand yet out
OF the way; never to mind no matter
how you choose to conduct yourself
in short, to be a husband to you in
the modern sense of the termi" he
hared out deflantly.
She perceived that the worm had
turned. Hush" she implored. and
reached for her checkbook.-Puck
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
Not a Musical Horse.

When a boy gets hold Of mouth
organ there's no telling what win hap
pen. One in Detroit was going along
the street the other day, playing THE
Girl Left Behind Me- and playing 1t
first-class, too, when horse reared
up and fell dead. He had been used
to hearing the piano playing at home,
and when real music struck his ear It
went right to his heart and keeled him
over
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
Real Estate Gold Mines.

II will not be many decades before
little truck gardens Of the present to
the north and east OF New York city
will be selling for Q thousand dollars
q square foot Humble owners of six
room cottages and tiny gardens In
the remotest suburbs of this town to-
day are sitting on princes ransom
Of the future oh. you New York;
N. Y. Press
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
a Queer Oversight.

At the time the London Hippodrome
was built 1t was considered the most
complete structure of its kind in the
world, but at the dress rehearsal II
was discovered that no provision had
been made to accommodate the large
orchestra. For more than year the
musicians had to sit on one side OF
the dress circle, where a number OF
boxes were altered for their use.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
The celt In Mexico.

OF prominent Irish families who are
now quite as much Mexican as HI
bernian we have the Greens, Lynches.
Lonergans, O'Gormans, Morans, Nor
phys, Braniffs. knights, Whites. Kel-
lys, O'Reillys. Hopes, Wilson's, etc.
Some Of the Irish families are de-
scended from the famous colony Of
exiles from the Emerald Isle who set
lied in Cadiz, Spain. toward the close
of the eighteenth century.-Mexiean
Herald
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
one Distinction.

What was King Solomon renowned
for, above all things else?" asked the
elderly visitor who was making lit
tie talk to the children of the Sunday
school. HE was related by marriage
to more people than any other man
that ever lived" promptly spoke up
the fair-haired little girl in the front
row Of seats.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
No. In Haste.

A clergyman In the north Of Scot
land, very homely in his address
chose for his text a passage in the
Psalms, II said in my haste all men
are liars" "Ay,' promised the min
lister by way Of introduction, "ye said
It In your haste, David, did ye7 Gin
We had been here ye micht ha' said II
at your leisure, my man."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
&c, II Out Of You.

II you are angry against man,
write him a letter and abuse him and
his ancestors. say every mean thing
you can think of-and then burn the
ietter-Rev. DR.. Frank Crane in Chi
cago Post.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12

Never use water to clean your
pearls, for water turns them black
and, of course. spoils their beauty
Pearls lose their luster II they are not
worn. To prevent their whiteness
keep them in box containing a piecs
Of ashwood when they are not in use
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
Pioneer Railroad Builder Dead.

By Associated Press.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 12.-John Bro
der, a pioneer railroad builder of the
middle west, was found dead in his
bed at his home here today. He was
eighty-one years old He built por-
tions of the Kansas Pacific, the Cen
trail Branch of the Union Pacific and
the st. Joseph and Grand Island.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
CONTEST BEGINS JANUARY 18TH

the legislature, today, asks for a pro-
vision to enlarge the plant of the state
agricultural college for the manufac-
ture of serum as a preventative for
hog cholera.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
The hIahsst ekt.

Words, money. all things else. ara
comparatively easy to give away; but
when man makes a gift Of his daily
life and practice, It is plain that the
truth. whatever 1t may be, has taken
possession OF him-James Russell
Lowell
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
A Hands or Policy.

THAT nephew of yours is q little
wild, I'll admit" said Uncle Jerry's
neighbor, trying to comfort him, but
he'll reform as he grows older. Leavs
him to time and nature" Time and
naturei" snapped Uncle Jerry. IT'S
time and nature that made Mmburger
cheese what It is"-Success Maga'
zine.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
Big Fight in Mexico.

BY Associated Press.
San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 12.-an AS
sociated Press correspondent at the
front, In Mexico. near the Texas line.
sent the following dispatch at noon
today:
"Comstock, Tex, Jan. 12.-Big fight.
More than forty killed, Hit myself"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
rakinn Care of Il.

Nov, remember, key, that vos a
goot glass eye you've got. Always
take It out and put 1t in your pocket
when you amt looking at noddings."
The Taller.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
aIIndsslrablesu peported.

From the port Of New York are de-
ported each month an average OF
twenty-three insane and defective
aliens. which means an annual saving
to the state Of about $9S0,OOO.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
IanutE,enIno Her STAY.

Little May wanted permission to go
somewhere. and her mother asked her
II she would stay Just little while
May replied "I1l stay two whiles,
mamma"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
Memories.

Shelley: The Past. like an inspired
rhapsody, fills the theater of everlast-
ING generations with her harmony.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
To Enlarge Chemical Plant.

By Associated Press.
Topeka, Kans,, Jan. 12.-Governor
Stubbs. in his first special message to
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
~. eeneralIv Does.

A narrow-minded man may wear a
vide hat
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12

Cox did as he was requested and
returned presently with his hands in
his pockets and grin on his face.
THE messenger" he informed his
wife. ''is going to cost you s1.20. The
woman lives out on the north shore
] figure 1t out, with the data you have
Just given me, and insauding your
car fare-but not your time-that you
will clear 15 cents on the deal"
Mrs. Cox rose to her feet stiffiy and
gasped with fatigue and annoyance.
'I know that as well as you do"
she said. briefly. but 1t can't be
helped now. It's all Cousin Emma's
fault anyway And she's your cousin.
not mine. Next summer I'm going
west on my vacation and rent a dug
out on the dry plains of Colorado.
And meanwhile I'll trouble you not
to mention bathing suits to me for at
least g MONTH"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-14
STANDARD OIL COMPANY.

The Times-Democrat's Baton Rouge
special says: Officials Of the Standard
Oil Company announce that, with the
consumnation of the land deal now
practically closed between that concern.
and ~ S. Dougherty, president Of the
Louisiana State Bank, immediate steps
will be taken to develop the properties
and to increase the capacity of the local
refinery. Some of the land acquired I'M
der the recent deal will be used, it is
said, for the erection of modern cot
tages and homes for the employees Of
the plant Additional tanks will be.
erected and this will allow the lands
first purchased to be covered with add
tional manufacturing establishments,
there being at this time a demand for
additional distilleries. The Standard
will develop its ocean transportation
facilities for the distribution of oil to
seaport points on all the oceans conyen-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-14
WHY BOB DAyEY?
Why Discredit the Immortal Fame of
Daniel Webster?

Louisiana Democrat: There is an ef-
fort, an unloly one at best, being made
to honor the memory of Bob Davey,
the ward politician pure and simple, and
correspondingly discredit the immortal
fame Of Daniel Webster, the silver
torgued orator and profound states
man, who bequeathed more to the Ma
tion when he died than all of the poli-
tieians of the Bob Davey stripe which
this country has or ever will produce.
The process by which this iconoelasm is
to be accomplished is simple and easily
executed, if effective resistance IS not
made at once It consists only in
changing the name Of the Webster
school, which it has borne for fifty
years, 70 that Of Bob. Davey school,
which on is face appears to be an evo-
luton Of the most innocent character
If Bob Davey, like his great proto-
type, had ever contributed anything to
the educational or literary world, there
might be some basis for an attempt to
desecrate one Of the most distinguished
and hallowed names IN American his
tory
Why even the mere thought OF such
pollution as the placing Of these two
names in close juxtaposition to each
other, IS enough to make the dry bones
of the Sage Of Marslheldg rattle in his
coffin
Let the school retain the name Of
Webster, than which no greater honor
could It bear If it IS determined to
still further honor the memory of the
late Congressman Dayey, let it Be done
IN some other manner than BY an at
tempt to discredit the fame Of the i'm
mortal Webster, which will be perpet-
uated and endure unto the reInotest
generations, while i win have been for
gotten that such a man as Mr.. Davey
ever lived.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-14
570-512-575-576. gommeree street
AN ORDINANCE.

:
Be it ordained by the Police jury Of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in regular ses-
sion convened, that that certain road
OF servitude hereinbeIow described is
hereby declared TO be public highway
of Caddo Parish, said road being forty
(4o1 feet in width, having been acquired
BY the open and public possession and
use thereof for the space Of more than
ten years and which IS described as fol
lows: Beginning at Oil City and run
ming practically west q corner Of Char
lie Dayis's field, then southwest to line
Of section nine 90 township 70, range
16, near Jeems Bayou Hunting and Fish
ing Club house.
Mr.. Wynn moved the adoption Of the
above ordinance and that the road
designated be declared public road
Carried.
BY Mr.. Scott That each juror fur
nisf the Police Jury with description
Of the several roads n bis ward by next
meeting Of the jury. Carried.
NJ. T. CRAWFORD, Pres
Al DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-14
THIRD ANNUAL BALL
Of the Police Relief Association in the
City Hall Tonight.

The Police Relief sAssociation will
give their third annual ball tonight in
the auditorium of the city hall.
This entertainment will be conducted
according to the most approved rule re-
cognized in society The dance pro-
gramme and the music will not fail to
please the dancers and the attendants.
Indeed the ball promises to be the one
great event of the season, besides its
purpose should appeal to the public. The
proceeds of the ball will be applied to
the relief fund of the association. There
are many citizens who can not partici
pate III the entertainment, but these can
contribute to the fund by purchasing a
ticket.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-14
ABOUT TRANSFERS
An Interesting Meeting of Citizens
in the Court House Last Night.

Notwithstanding the inclenaency Of
the weather, the meeting of citizens held
last night in the court house was well
attended. The object Of the meeting
was to consider an agreement between
the committee of the Chamber of Com
merce and representatives of the Trac-
tion Company as to the extension of
franchises in consideration of general
transfers
The proposition submitted is in the
shape of an ordinance in which is en-
braced the terms of the proposition
The assemblage was raped to order
by S. Fl. Bolinger, who explained the
purpose of the gathering He suggested
Judge R. D. Webb for chairman, which
was approved unanimously The secre-
tary of the meeting, E. Wayles Brown,
was elected by aeclamation.
The first speaker, B. H. Lichtenstein,
advocated the support of the PROPOSE
tion. He was followed by E. Wayles
Brown who pointed out the advantages
of transfers. s. A. Guy viewed with
favor the proposition for transfers, 50
did Judge Pugh who spoke hurnorously
and endorsed the proposition
One of the speakers was City Attor-
neg Jack. He urged that there should
be provided stipulation whereby the
Traction Company could not sell to al
foreign corporation, which would make
it impossible, in case Of suits or legal
proceedings, to have the case taken to
a United States court
This position Of Mr.. Jack elected a
criticism by Mr. Lichtenstein and Mr.
E. Way1es Brown.
The meeting was finally adjourned
after the adoption of a resolution of
fered by Mr. Gros]ean preceding the ap-
pointrlent Of committee of three. who
are TO confer with the committee of the
Chamber of Commerce and a represen-
tative Of the Traction Company and
make clear and distinct each provision
If the proposed agreement, and that ali
such information be submitted to the
for publication.
This committee as named by Judge
Webb comprise + D. Wilkinson, S. A.
Guy and v Grosjean.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-14
!. P FLOURNOY,
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up BY r. Thornton at Oil City,
La, January IS, 1911, and estrayed be-
fore the undersigned authority, one bay
mare with black name and tail, about IL
hands high, weight about BOO pounds,
branded on right shoulder with figure 4
under bar, signs on shoulder where tugs
have been used to buggy or wagon. The
animal looks to Be about i years old. !.
The owner viii come forward prove
property and jay costs, or the animal
will be sold 10 the highest bidder for
cash in Vivian, IA, on Saturday. March
Il, 1911. at II O'Clock noon
r B. MARTIN.
Justice Of the Peace Ward Two, Cad
DO Parish. Louisiana
asiea SIAN February q, lQI
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-14
THE CITY COUNCIL
The Lighting Bid Received and Laid
Over for Two Proposal for
Six and Ten Years to Be Advertised
Municipal Ownership Not Seconded.

The City Council met this forenoon
with Mayor Eastman presiding, and
Commissioners Atkins, Fuililove, Nc
Cutcheon and Rives- present.
The consideration of the bond issue
for paving was deferred until next
Thursday.
The bids offered by the Shreveport
Gas, Electric Light and Power Company
were opened and action thereon post
poned until Thursday, February %.
the bids for street lights are $500
for one or four years, which are the
present rates.
The bids for consumers are as now
in force:
For monthly consumption of not to
exceed 100 XIV. 1914 cents per XIV.
hour, subject to 10 per cent discount
payable on or before the 10th of each
month.
When exceeding 100 XIV. and not ex-
.ceeding 900 XIV, Ioe per XIV, equal to
$1,000.
Exceeding 800 XIV. s cents and no dis
count.
For meter rates, alternating current
ceiling fans s cents per 100 watt-hours.
There was proposed by Commissioner
Mccullough motion that bids be re-
quested for 6 and 10 years for lighting.
This proposition will never receive the
sanction Of the people. As well be tied
hand and foot as TO be bound BY such.
contract.
Commissioner Fullilove offered a mo-
ton in substance that the Commissioner
Of Public Utilities be requested to have
prepared an ordinance providing for an
election at which to vote on an issue ef
bonds for The purpose of the city acquir-
ing an electric light plant to be operated
by the city
There was no second to this motion,
and therefore ii was not entertained
Why was not Commissioner Fullilove's8
motion seconded J?
The people can have recourse through
the initiative # they would secure an
electric light plant, and there is no rea-
son why such an intent should be-
checked Or defeated BY any action Of
the Commission
This action Of the Council in not sec
-
onding nor entertaining the motion of
Commissioner Fullilove in the acquire
ment Of municipal electric light plant
will set the people to thinking.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-14
2Ieg CORK Office, 10 aeonard 5treel

thirteen (I3). in Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon Said property
seized as belonging to the above defend
ant and to be sold for cash and accord
ag to law, to pay and satisfy the debt
specified in said writ. say in the sum Of
fifty seven and 5o-Ioo dollars, with in
terest from February rs, 1909, at the rate
of eight per cent per arnum until paid,
and all costs Of this suit, as well as ten
per cent interest on said principal and
interest as attorneys fees.
j ri FLoURNOY,
Sheriff. ex-O Oficio Auctioneer.
Caucaian, Jan. II, 1911.