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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
About the Spare Room.

How often the best and sunniest
bedroom In a small house is set aside
Tor the rare visitor, while the chill
dren are cramped for space, or its
master, the bread-winner, has some
dark cupboard as his special sanctum.
II he attempts to write in the dining
room he must bundle away his papers
whenever the table is required for a
meal, and the wear and tear to his
temper-for every man finds 1t ag-
gravating to be hustled
makes him "gey Ill to live with" But
for the fetish" of that seldom used
spare room he would find home far
more home-like, and his wife would
reap sure reward for the sacrifice
of the petty pride which makes her
think more of what people will say
than of her husbands comfort
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
Looking for a Grievance.

There is nothing quite so easy to
find as grievance. 1t can be made
to order in seconds time, no mate
rial other than the Imagination being
necessary.
By being on the watch for insults
and injuries one has little time for the
sweet enioyments of life.
Plenty OF work Is the best remedy
for sensitive ndividuals-work and
selfcontrol- determination and will.
Half of ones griefs are only imagin-
airy. Have you ever wished you might
have returned to you the precious
hours spent In suffering over moth.
ing?
We all need work We all need rest.
But above all We need the proper light
of understanding that keeps us clear
from the pits of argument, the swamps
Of morbidness. the stumbling blocks OF
worry and grief
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
CANNO7 ENDURE THE PIANO
Chinese servsnt Gives Notice When
Employers Daughter Gets Old
Enough to Practice.

The fascination OF an unsrammeled
life In New York had lured other Chi
nese servants away from western fam
lilies who had migrated with their ret
inue to New York, but John OF the
bankers family had remained faithful
through two years of metropolitan
temptations.
At last he gave notice and refused
to tell why Finally the manager Of
an employment agency offered solu-
tion OF Johns detection
1T Is because your little girl has
got big enough to practice on the
piano." he said John can't stand
that.
"A Chinaman hates a piano. It
takes a good deal to upset Chinese
nerves hut a piano is capable Of COM
pleting the Job most effectually. Here
tofore there has been but little piano
playing In your house; now that there
is a prospect of several hours Of prac-
tice every day John clears out.
I'VE have that trouble with many
Chinese servants. There are plenty
OF western families in New York who
would like Chinese help, but as soon
as an otherwise willing servant learns
that there Is a piano in the house he
declines theUob,"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
MILK INSPECTION IS NO FUN
Incident Showing How Hard It Is to
Force Sanitary Rules on Dirty
People.

The trials and tribulations of a milk
inspector trying to force insanitary
people to live according to sanitary
rules are shown in the issue of the
Healthologist, the official organ oil
the Milwaukee health department
The story follows:
A Milwaukee milk inspector during
farm inspection, came upon place
hopelsssly filthy, disorderly and run
down. A motherly person with big
heart, but firm and weird convictions,
listened to the young mans sugges
tions. Then looking over her spec
tacles pityingly, she said:
boy, my mother was ninety.seven
years old when she died. She was
dirtier than I am, and lived In a
dirtier house and drank dirtier milk
II she could stand 1t | guess there
amt no reason why | and the city
folks that get milk from this farm
can't stand 1t too"
And not being able to answer that
argument, the milk inspector left her
kindly withal, but yet voicing her
Indignation over them there new
tangled fdees of cleanliness"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
FOR DlSINFECTIoN OF BOOKS
Apparatus Devised by Frenchman
Removes Danger of Contaglon and
Doesn't Damage Paper.

The danger from contagion from
books that have been In the hands Of
persons suffering from various dis
eases has led to the invention of va
rious methods Of disinfection, Of
which none appears to be more effec-
tive than an apparatus devised by
Marsoulan of Paris.
His process embraGss two parts.
In the first place, the books are
placed in a "beater" where strong
current of air opens every leaf and
an aspirator sucks out the dust and
deposits 1t In aseptic water; then
they are suspended in disinfector,
the covers being bent back and held
by clips so that the leaves are widely
opened and placed over heater
which for time subjects them to a
temperature of 167 degrees Fahren-
heit The paper is not damaged, and
the efficiency OF the process is said
to have been demonstrated beyond
question on-Harper's Weekly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
WHY WE DETEsT PARASITES
Feeling of instructive Revulsion 10
Justified, for They Are Carriers
of Disease.

The feeling of instructive revulsion
against parasites of all kinds which
characterizes humanity generally, and
which is due to something much more
than the mere pain or annoyance that
their bites might infiict, become more
interesting as further discoveries show
the role of insects In the spread Of
disease.
Unfortunately this natural abhor-
renee has not been enough to protect
man under conditions of poverty and
uncleanliness from harboring such par
asites, and now those who understand
how much more than mere personal
annoyance is in question from the ex-
istence of parasites must take up the
problem to eradicate them
The possibility OF the bedbug con-
veying relapsing fever, typhoid, and
leprosy has been suggested and ap-
parently there is no parasite of man
that may not be mode of disease
conveyance. Flies, feas. mosquitoes
and bugs not only are all under sus-
picion. but most of them are also
actually demonstrated as ordinary and
frequent conveyors of diseases of va
rious kinds.
Health authorities must now take
up the problem of getting rid of in
sect parasites in order to stamp out
disease. From the Journal of the
American Medical Association.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
Hints to L.oyeIorn Gents.

II she makes practice of eating
onions for supper every time you call,
1t is sign that she Is Indifferent to
ward your suit.
II you spend lot OF money sending
flowers to her every day it may make
a hit with her. but she will marry
somebody who has more sense.
Don't talk to her about love in a cot
tage. Talk about a brownstone bunga-
low and spring the cottage on her after
you get her
If she is handsome. tell her about II,
and If she isn't, tell her anyway.
Have an automobile catalogue in
your coat pocket where she can catch
a glimpse of 1t.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
The Cat of St. paul,s.

st. Paul's chapel and churchyard, at
Broadway and Fulton streets, New
York, have variety of utilities. Be
sides being a show place OF historic
interest to the stranger, they give rest
and soothing at the noon hour to many
a weary worker in the big buildings
which surround them. Not the least
of their usefulness, however, in the
opinion Of certain majestic Thomas
cat, Is that they afford place wherein
he may disport himself He is an or
namental being of rich, golden hue,
and he is by no means unaware of his
beauty. With stately grace he stalks
about the premises, as one who is re-
sponsible for their proper upkeep, and
gazes haughtily at mere human intru-
ders. When satisfied they are suffi-
ciently cowed to attempt no damage
to his estate he mounts a timeworn
sarcophagus and curls himself up for
his afternoon nap. His yellow coat,
snuggled In a nest of winding ivy,
fairly illumines the greenery and
against the memorial slabs he presents
the combination of gray and gold of
which French couturieres are so fond.
The verger says Thomas belongs to
some tenant in one of the big Office
buildings, but he is a regular habitue
of the churchyard.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30

Great priyations were indured by A.
H. Savage Landor during some por-
tions of his eighteen months Journey
across South America and back. He
says when left Rio in March of
last year took enough provisions to
last for year, but owing TO wastage
on the part of my men and loss these
eventually gave out, and toward the
end of that part OF the expedition
through the unexplored portion Of Bra
I'll we remained for sixteen days with
out morsel Of anything to eat Hap
PLY there was plenty OF water but
there was no game, no fruit, no fish
and no inhabitants. and neither my
men nor ayself had snfficient food to
coFer q six-pepce' .
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
Filling the House.

The theatrical man just in off the
road was recounting to the New York
manager his qualifications for box
office post.
Il don't see that you are any better
than dozen other men can take my
pick from" said the manager. You
say you can sell tickets. So can they.
Nobody can sell tickets II people don't
come to buy"
no they can't" said the man, BUT
| have the knack of seating people so
an audience of so people will look
like 400, and the house win never
look empty"
There's good deal in that" said
the manager. and he gave the man
the job.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
Inserutable Way Of Providence.

With reference to the final extinc-
tion of the latter day successor of
the Delmonico restaurant, 1t is re-
lated that two Germans, fresh from
Chicago once visited New York, and
one well acquainted with the city in
vited his friend to dine at Delmoni-
co.'s, where dinner for two and a
bottle of wine were ordered. The
place and fare were praised until the
bill of $11 was presented. This they
considered an extortion.
They paid, however. and while
walking down Broadway the excited
German commenced to swear at the
supposed extortion. His friend then
said:
do not schwear, Yawcop. 1t Is
wicked to schwear. God has pun
ished that man Delmonico"
How
81 haf mine pocket full NIT
shpoons"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
sIackbIrds' COURAGE.

At HerIot Gardens. new and pretty
suburb of Burntisland. cat upon a
garden wall was about to pounce updA
a female blackblrd sitting on her nest
OF eggs, when her mate, which was on
the watch. sounded the alarm.
Acting together. both set upon the
cat with a vigor that hustled 1t off the
wall into neighboring garden The
birds pursued II along the path. keep
Ing at close quarters till 1t escaped
under cover Victory was complete
and the enemy has not approached the
place since LONDON Globe
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
BELIEFS OF THE M0RoccAaS
Curious ideas o. tho Arabs Regarding
the Earth, Sleep and Other
Matters.

The Arabs of Morocco believe that
the earth is balanced on the horns of
a bull, which itself rests on a fish on
the surface of the sea, the sea being
borne up BY the Divine Power. When
the bull Is tired he changes the earth
from one horn to the other. with the
result that there is an earthquake.
During sleep the soul leaves the
body and visits other souls What we
see and hear whilst dreaming are the
things which the soul sees and the
conversations in which II takes part
during It's peregrinations. Conse
quently we ought never to awaken a
sleeper rudely, for II he happens to be
dreaming at that moment his soul
may not have time 10 return to the
body, and in consequence the man will
die
Moroccan wizards contend that ghosts
can only be devils, never the souls Of
dead people. They are human In ap-
pearance, with the exception of their
eyes, which are directed downwards,
and their feet, which are forked or
shaped like the hoof Of camel These
ghosts speak, but they are intangible.
They are of all colors-yellow, red,
green, white and black-and their prin-
cipal occupation consists in playing
tricks on human beings.
At Marrakech there is house in
which the owners placed bath; but
they were unaware that the property
belonged to the devils. A young wo-
man came to have bath, but no
sooner had she stepped into the water
than she disappeared. Hearing her
cries for help. the nelghbors rushed in,
whereupon she appeared on the surf
ace OF the water. AS soon as the
people tried to seize her she disap-
peared, and so ON for some time.
There was nothing to be done but to
close the house, which thus fell into
the hands of the talebs, who had
spread this story among the credulous
population of the town for their own
end.-Wide World Magazine.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
eEsyEa FINDS AN ADVOCATE
British Rancher Of Opinion the Little
Animal Is Much Abused, and
Gives His Reasons.

There has been a lot of garbleG
stun written in regard to the poor
humble beaver" says correspondent
He is the most cussed animal of any
In existence in British Columbia to-
day.
He shuts up water in creeks. over
flows meadows. eats off apple trees IL
on get them too close to his wander
inss and, In fact. to hear the com
paints about him, You folks on the
frtside would think he should be ex-
terminated But not so: he is mans
best fr'end in regard to the water
question
Now am an admirer of the beav-
pr; he has not lazy hair on his body.
He works increasingly to shut up what
yoq have torn out; not only for his
part but for the rancher that wants
tie water As fast as you can open
their dams every morning all the sum-
ner through, they will close them
egNin at night But put in a good
dam and fiume box with gate, and your
trouble Is over in a great measure.
They viii once in a while shut up
ne box, but not often. Hang up a
r.ece OF bright tin on spring hole so
Ire tin will swash in the water, and
ycu will not be bothered much at the
fox Now, If the ranchers left all
these cuts open, which they all do,
YOUR water would all run off in the
winters thaws. So that is where the
teaver comes to tSeir relief. He shuts
them up himself And then he gets
hiamed for doing It,
"A beaver is awful shy when he
first gees man. He certainly puts out
FOR hole in the bank But you show
IN evenings for about week or ten
Is. and Just walk around and pile
few sticks across their path where
they are hauling down cotton wood or
willows to the lake or pond and they
will come and smell of the stick and
get the scent of your hands and your
tracks.
"Then they will quit that place and
go make another. Well, you do the
same at that place and so on two or
three nights and they will get your
scent so that they know 1t means no
harm to them. They will pull all your
sticks out Of the road and keep right
on at work. Now their fear of man Is
all past; they take no more notice Of
your being around than they would
of horse or COW.
"The beaver is one of the easiest of
the larger animals to domesticate. He
is fond of most any kind of roots. but
of all the wild roots, he likes the big
pond lily root that grows to enormous
size, Some roots are-ten to fifteen
feet long, three to four inches in di-
ameter They criss cross and grow
together till they are a regular mat.
Then what he likes next is the white
carrot, also the red. They are poor
eaters out OF dish; they want to sit
up and brace themselves on that mus
cular tail and take the food in their
forepaws, or their little hands. Fur
News.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30

The action OF the democratic coun-
ty central committee last Saturday in
adopting a resolution which seeks to
exclude voters who are registered as
democrats from participation in the
democratic primaries unless they are
known BY the election officials to be
lifelong democrats is open to serious
question,
An anomalous coalition confronts
the democratic party this year not
only in this state, but throughout the
nation For the first time in years
the democracy is united, aggressive
and confident, while the common
enemy is rent and split beyond repair
AS result Of this condition, thou
sands Of voters everywhere who have
heretofore affiliated with the republi
can party, except to leave their accus
toned political moorings and vote for
Governor Wilson
These men are good citizens, act
ing in good faith. Many Of them are
registered as democrats and many as
Independents. Those who are regis
tered as democrats have an indisput-
able right to participate in the demo-
cratic primaries. It is sheer nom
sense to say to them that, before they
enjoy the privileges of voting in a
democratic primary they must first
serve a probationary period.
The action Of the committee, so far
as it Is directed against these men, is
both Ill advised and inexpedient 1t
can have no other effect than to af-
front them and perhaps turn them
from us when they desire to cooperate
with us.
But the action of the committee, so
far as It is directed against republi-
cans who have registered as demo
Gratis and yet who have no intention
of afiiliating with the democracy, is
both right and proper
The primary law of this state was
framed with the express purpose Of
preventing republicans from partici
pating in democratic primaries and
vice versa. Accordingly we have
both law and common sense against
such practices Obviously, a republi-
can has NO business in a democratic
primary nor a democrat in republi-
can primary
So the question for election officials
to determine, in advance of allowing
a voter to participate in either a dem
ocratic or republican primary, is sole.
" one Of good faith If voter Is a
democrat for primary purposes only,
he has no right to participate in
democratic primary, while, on the
other hand, if he is democrat in good
faith, and expects to vote the demo.
cratic ticket at the November cleo
ton, he has the same right to partici-
pate as the citizen who has affiliated
a lifetime with the party Okla
homan
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
Nlchols-Fleener Wedding.

nF~Claude Nichols and Miss Grace
Hsleener both of this city. were mar
ried at the home of Rev. j. NJ Miller
on South Miller street last evening
at about $3.50 o'clock by Rev. Miller.
Both of the young people are we'll
known in the city and have the best
wishes Of everyone In their new life
They left on the midnight train for
Kansas City where they will spend
their honeymoon after which they will
return to this city to make their home,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
Fifty Thousand child Gardeners.

AS result of a statewide indus
trial contest in Oregon there are now
$4,000 children busy gardening. 1t is
thought that of the 125,000 school
children of the state at least 10000
will exhibit at their county fairs or
at the state fair at Salem in the
autumn something they have raised
or made The superintendent Of
public instruction and public spirited
citizens are responsible for this
wholesale plan of child farming. Sub
stantial prizes are to be awarded to
those who have been most successful
in raising garden stuff, chickens and
pigs, or in making some useful arti-
Gle. To aid the little ones the agri-
cultural college has issued $4,000 bull
letins containing directions for plant
ing and growing seeds. The scheme
Is an excellent one, so different from
the murderous child labor Of the fac
tory. 1t includes plenty Of fresh air,
healthful exercise, pleasant mental
exercise, and blessed contract with
nature, her beauty and life. There
is here the early lesson of obedience
to the royal law of labor-Christian
Herald.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30

The attention of the county commits
sioners is called to the condition OF
the bridge over Elm Creek three miles
northwest of town over which per.
haps one third of the farm products
hauled by wagon into vinita has to
pass. This bridge has been condemn
ed and is unsafe and the farmers of
that section are entitled to a substan-
tial bridge to take the place of the
worthless old structure that has done
service for eight years and was a
rather poor makeshift at its best.
Craig county can afford to at least
repair this bridge and make ii safe
for hauling the present valuable hay
crop to market Our attention has
repeatedly been called to the condi-
tion of this bridge that is now too
dangerous to risk good team and
loaded wagon on. Let the Elm creek
bridge have the attention it deserves
from the county commissioners
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
Helpless.

"By Jove." said Binks. that was
tough Here's big lot Of pianos de-
lstroyed by fire up in Syracuse. The
tire department was utterly helpless :"
What was the trouble?' asked
zanypate. biting instantly.
Why the hose couldn't play on the
piano" explained Binks. whereupon
everybody in the club was invited in
to enp0y wassail at the expense OF the
party Of the second rt.-Harper's
weekly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30

A curious little building is situated
at Pinebluff. North Carolina, and is be-
leved to be the smallest public lib
rary in the world. Pinebluff is only
small place. with a population of
fewer than one hundred in summer,
and when the ladies of the village de-
cided that they ought to have public
library they found themselves with
out a building suitable for the pur-
pose. Finally, gentleman offered
them a band-stand which he had built
in the hope that Pineblutf would soon
become a city. and the offer was ac-
cepted with thanks BY giving enter
tainments and so on. the ladies' were
able to raise funds to purchase materi-
ais to fill in the openings of the band
stand, and generally At It up into a
snug little building. Over 500 books
have been given and the tiny library.
of which Pinebluff is very proud, is
now In full working order-From the
June Wide World.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-30
The Intruder.

A certain boat coming up the Mis-
sissippi one day during the flood lost
her way and bumped up against a
frame house. She hadn't more than
touched 1t before an old darkey
rammed his head up through q hole
In the roof. where the chimney once
came out, and yelled at the captain
on the roof: "Whar's yer gwine wild
dat boat? Can't you see nothin'?
Fust thing yer knows yer gwine to
turn dis house obsr. spill de old wom-
an an de ehil'en out in de food an
drown 'em. What yer doin' out here
in de country wild yer boat. anyhow? T?
Go on back yander froo de con fields
an get back into de ribber whar ye
blongs. Amt got no business sewn
miles out In the country foolin' roun'
peoples houses nohow?" And she
backed out.--Life.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES
FRISCO.
North and East Bound.
Leave Vinita

Leave Vinita
No. 112-K. C. Meteor. LILO a. m.
No. 12-California Express. 5: As a. m.
No 404-Joplin Express. .7:3O a. m.
No. 40S-St Louis Limited. $40 p. m.
No 1O-St Louis Meteor. 11:45 p. m.
South and West Bound.
No. 9-Okla. City & S. w. 2:05 a. M,
No. 111-Okla. City fir X. c.. 80 a. m.
No. 4O7-Ok c. fir X. C.-St L.S:44a. m.
No. 411-California Express. 1:05 a. m.
No. 4O3-Sapulpa Express. .9:05 a. m.
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South Bound.
Notice Delinquent Taxes,
Vinita, okla. JNly 16. 191.

The County Treasurer has placed in
many hands for collection all 1911
delinquent personal taxes All parties
owing such taxes can save sheriff's
costs by calling at my Office on or be-
fore August 10th. 1912. After that
date costs of collection must be added.
H. e. RIDENHOUR,
st Sheriff Craig County.