The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-13

w C. Patton is spending few days
out on his ranch
There is no smallpox in the city
you can depend on this
Mrs. Blythe is building a new build
ing to accommodate her boarders.
Yesterday was Thanksgiving Today
is the first day of winter and we are
all picking turkey from our teeth.
Hon. James Cutchfield is in the city
and has a large bunch of cattle for
sale,
The grand jury at Fort Smith found
Barney Sweeney, the train robber,
guilty and bound him over to be tried
in February
Sam Hall and his brother, w. p,
who have been in the cattle business
in Wyoming, have gone to Georgia
for a visit with their parents.
A. l.. Disbrow was in the city one
day this week from Parsons, Kans.
Wm. Halsell, one of our cattle kings
expects to visit Texas this week.
B. f. Smith is here from Oakland,
ILL.,, and is helping Mr. Martin in his
tonsorial parlor.
Mrs. Hasell's sister came up from
Texas this week to pay her visit.
Our editor, Gus Ivey is taking coun-
ell at Tahlequah. He has been there
for two weeks.
The news of the removal of Mr..
Frank L. Decker was received with
regrets by every citizen of Vinita.
John Bullette, secretary of Coowees-
coome district was in town this week
and subscribed for the Chieftain.
Mr.. Fenby, travelling auditor for the
Missouri Pacific came down to Vinita
on Tuesday and transferred this sta
tion from Frank L. Decker to w. H.
Fletcher, formerly of Parsons, Kans,
P. C. Cass, father of our live mer-
chant, f. H. Cass, passed through vi
nita Sunday on his way to st. Louis
where is going to attach car load of
hogs.
We notice the appointment of Hon.
Joel Mayes as supreme judge of the
Cherokee nation This appointment
is an honor to the council and one that
every citizen should feel proud of,
The city council met on Tuesday
evening and transacted the following
business. The first was to appoint
i. P. Isbell as marshall and he is to
assess and collect all taxes within
the city limits The council ordered
the marshal to guard against the peo-
pie coming into town from the small
pox districts and if they did come in
to put them out again at once.
r. H. Fields returned home from
Tahlequah Tuesday and reports every
thing to be flourishing at that place.
We learn that Dr. Bagby will return
to Vinita soon, 1t is hard to stay at
home after having been in the west
once.
They had very nice dance Satur-
day at the home of Mr. Flanagan on
Lightning creek. 1t seems that they
saw Jack too much and it broke up
in a general knockdown.
Mr.. w. e. Halsell and family left
Saturday for Texas where they will
remain for some time visiting friends.
w. S. Marshall and w. c. Wilkin-
son were in the city this morning. Mr.
Wilkinson is on his way to the Chey-
enne agency,
Mr.. C. C. Young, formerly citi-
zen of Vinita, but now residing west
of Bluejacket, was in town today shak
ing hands with old friends.
Hoolie Bell was in the city Tues
day
Col D. w. c. Duncan was in the
city on Monday.
Mr.. r.. l.. Owen of Tahlequah made
flying visit here Monday,
Rev. ]. w. Scroggs left on Tuesday
for st. Louis in the interest of the
academy.
Hon. C. V. Rogers and w. c. Rogers
and f. NJ. Muskgrove came up from
Tahlequah last Saturday.