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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
The lucky Number.

An amusing story concerning the
Greek naval lottery appears in Paris
Journal 1t seems that the tickets
were hawked about the Piraeus and
were eagerly purchased from the COM
blned motive of patriotism and the ex-
citement attendant upon gamble.
One day hawker stopped outside a
milk shcp and, seeing an ass standing
by laden with eggs, cheese and but
ter. to tantalize the animal took one
of his tickets and gave it to the beast.
The poor beast was struggling with
1t in the hope of extracting something
eatable. when a grocer ON the opposite
side OF the way who had seen what
was happening, rushed across and res
cued the ticket That ticket" he
said to the hawker. will win a prize,
and I will buy it" He did so and the
ticket drew prize Of thirty thousand
francs.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
ooethe's Birthday.

An amusing story. taken from BODIES
book on Goethe, appears In Paris
contemporary. In August, 1878, Goe-
the went to Carlsbad for the cure. and
placed himself under the care Of DR..
Rehbeln. One morning when he rose
he requested Charles, his domestic, to
place bottle of red wine and glass
in each Of the two windows In the
room.
Then the poet walked round and
round tho apartment, stopping at each
window to drink a glass of wine.
When he had nearly emptied the bot.
ties the doctor arrived. "Ah," said
Goethe, you are come. Do you know
1t is my birthday mo" said the
doctor. sit is not your birthday It
falls tomorrow"
Only the production Of the almanac
could convince Goethe that he was a
day out in his reckoning. When he
discovered his mistake he gave vent
TO strong expression which Scott
puts in the mouth OF Capt. Manly
Ewart, and, after long pause. turn
ing to the doctor, said. Then l have
got drunk for nothing"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
BRAVE EFFORT AT ENGLISH
Japanese Correspondent Knew What
He Wanted, Though Meaning Was
Rather Vague to Others.

For the genuine English as she is
spoke" we must go abroad among edu-
Gated Orientals, who can spell and
read English to perfection, but find it
impossible to master the syntax of our
language. A firm dealing in fishing
tackle, having sent circular to a mer-
chant in Toxic, Japan. received the
following communication:
Dear Sir in Yours: We should pre-
sent to your company the bamboo fish
ing rod, net basket and reel, as we
have just convenience; all those were
very rough and simple to you laughing
for your kind reply which you sent us
the catalog of fishing tackle last, etc.
Wishing we that now at Japan there is
was not In prevailing fish gaming, but
fishermen in scarcely there now, but
we do not measure how the progress.
sion of the germ of the fishing game
beforehand. Therefore. We may yield
Of feeling to restock In my store your
company's fishing tackle, etc. Should
you have the kindness to send such
further country's even in few par.
take when we send the money In OF
dering of them, should you?
Il am yours, yours truly."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
Re Had = Past.

4 can't. can't. csn't!" he groaned.
Can you aott she said sympathet
ically. The girl loved him.
No" he cried Il have a past. and
Il IS only fair that you should know.
would marry no girl on false pre-
tences She might find 1t out after
ward Rave a past "
Reveal 1t. she cried softly. II
could forgive you anything. For the
yirl loved him
Il told YOU that ! left my home town
10 seek my fortune" he said hoarse-
II That is not true. had to flee 1t"
e0ne dayabnut six o'clock. II was.
we'll J remember the time-a fellow
Fawnsman passed NE with his little
Ssg suddenly the child fell, slipped.
stumbled. TO the street
All see II is sou downl re.
marked, gazing up at the sky
"A number Of citizens heard me
tte news spread, and-well. to make a
short story shorter. the town got too
WI fer me Can YOU forgive me for
iaats'
shudderins. We girl shrank away
l,em him Her lips moved. but the
power Of speech had deserted her
Sadly he reached for his hat
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
ERYops LIVED AEoNs AGO
Specialized Member Of Ancient Am
phlblans Found In tho Wichita
Basin In Texas.

A primitive amphibian, a specimen
OF the eryops. which roamed through
the great coal swamps millions OF
years ago, has been placed on exhibit
tion in a glass case in the hall OF
fossil reptiles at the American Mu-
scum Of Natural History in New York.
1t was found in the Wichita Basin.
Texas. and has been prepared by A.
Hermann OF the museum stan.
According to the scientists. the cry
ops Is a comparatively large and spe-
eialized member of the ancient am
phibians, and skeletons Of the reptile
have been found In The upper beds of
the coal formation OF Pennsylvania,
but more abundant traces OF the spe-
cinen have been found In the red
shales which overlie the coal regions
OF Texas.
This type of animal once l0rded IL
over the denizens of forests and NOR
asses of the coal period. sort of gi-
gantlc tadpole, with wide fiail head.
no neck and a heavy fiattened tail.
The eryops Is the largest and best
known OF the Permian amphibIans In
America. 1t lived before the advent
of the mammoth or mastodon-.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER
timber Lands and Lumber Trust.

timber Lands and Lumber Trust.
Washington. d, G., May 1.-The de-
partment OF the interior has adyer
tised for bids on the timber lands be-
longing to the Chckasaws and Choc-
Jaws in Southeastern Oklahoma. to-
be opened May lst. The lands are
offered in large tracts, the smallest
being appraised at $4,000 and the
largest in excess Of 100000. Fearing
that these lands might pass into the
hands of the lumber trust. Congress-
man Carter and Senator Gore have in
troduced bills in congress requiring
the secretary of the interior to offer
these lands in smaller tracts Sena-
tor Cores bill provides that the tim
5er lands shall be offered in tracts not
to exceed $40 acres and permits any
farmer to have any particular quarter
section offered for sale separately up
on filing written statement that he
desires to purchase such quarter for
agricultural purposes. rms would
help the farmers and prevent trust.
Dry Farming and Irrigation.
AS counterpart Of this service to
the eastern section Of the state. SEN
ator Gore has secured favorable re-
port on his amendment to the agricul-
sseess appropriation bill. which will if
passed, result in the establishment of
a dry farming station in western Ok
lahoma, and also in experiment and
tests by the secretary of agriculture,
as to the feasibility of irrigation in
western Oklahoma.
indian Appropriation Bill.
A hard fight is on in respect to the
Indian appropriation bill. The Okla
homa delegation IS trying to adopt a
policy that viii wind up Indian affairs
in Oklahoma and permit the depart
ment of interior finally TO with draw
from the state The department in.
sists. however, upon a policy that will
continue large number Of federal
employees and delay the day Of final
settlement. The senate Indian com-
mittee is inclined to decide with the
department, but the Oklahoma dele
CATION is still confident OF large
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
SEAS PERILS EVER PRESENT
Maneuvers and sham sattlss Cannot
Be Held Without the Element
Of Danger.

It is the great distinction OF the sea
that its peace maneuvers are never
sham fights. To whatever branch or
grade OF the naval service a seaman
may belong. when he is on active
service he Is always face to face with
the real thing" A mistake OF any
sort. pardonable miscalculation, q
momentary failure OF nerve or atten-
tion. or even some small unavoidable
accident. may involve the forfeit OF
many lives. Hence the magnificent
training the sea imposes in manli-
ness, resourcefulness and self-control.
The submarine branch OF the navy
has undoubtedly risks and dangers or
It's own, as the sad tale OF previous
disasters plainly shows; and when a
catastrophe unhapplly occurs II is OF
a nature to make a profound impress
sion upon the public. But In relation
to the number OF submarines In COM
mission, and to the constant exercise
they undergo, the picked officers and
men who serve In them do not incur a
risk out OF all proportion greater than
their comrades in other branches.
Danger and risk are no peculiar
prerogative OF the submarine. Daily
faced in the routine of duty and daily
overcome, they form the very founda-
tion of naval character, and are a
pledge, in no small degree. OF the Sc
curity upon which as a nation we re-
pose.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
THE CIVIC ALPHABET.
(Spokane Daily Chronicle }

lopOkdne Dally thFOhlcle3
A-Aim to make Arbor Day annual
cleanup dag
B-Banish the tin can district from
your city
C-Clean up back yards and alleys
D-Destroy rubbish by burning
Educate housewives to demand
clean markets.
F-Fne every club member who does
not work.
G-Give free lecture upon civic inn
proyement
H-Haye campaign against unsightly
bilboards.
Interest city authorities In ''clean-
up day
J--Join all forces for the anti-dirt
crusade
XIII sidewalk splitting or it viii
kill you.
LLet your clogan be. DO it for
home, sweet home"
M-Make requests OF preachers Tor
cleanup sermons.
N-Next to godliness is cleanliness
O--Organize the children in civic
leagues.
P-Plant trees and then plant trees,
and plant more trees.
Q-Question authorities about city
expenditures.
r. Remember to plan parks and play
grounds now
S-Study city ordinances and work
for their enforcement.
THY to make the school buildings
social centers.
U--Use every effort to arouse citizens.
v-vanquish the opposition with good
nature
W-Wage unceasing war upon all
weeds, flies and mosquitoes.
X-X.act obedience to city sanitary
law.
Y--Your city is you-never forget
that.
Zeal, courage and patience will
clean up Washington.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01

The most important business change
in vinita for the year is the sale of
the Golden Rule Mercantile Company
today to NJ. B. Rich. This popular
store under the management OF Geo.
e. Harris has become one OF the sub
stantial institutions Of Vinita. This
store has always been a popular place
to trade and under the management
of Mr.. Rich, an experienced merchant,
we predict continuance Of its popu-
Iarity
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
TO MAKE cAMEMBERT CHEESE
Experiments Conducted by AgrlcuL
turaI Department In Attempt to
Produce Equivalent.

For several years there have been
conducted, under suggestions afforded
by the department OF agriculture, va
rious experiments in this country,
with view to the manufacturing of
an equivalent of the famous Camem-
bert cheese.
In the production OF this cheese
much depends on two species Of mi
croscoplc fungi or molds known to
science as Pendulum camemberti
and 0idium lactls. Both species have
been artifcially propagated and fur.
nished to the experiment stations.
The manufacture of the cheese be-
gins with fresh whole milk heated to
S5 degrees Fahrenheit Later on the
cheeses are inoculated with cultures
OF these molds.
The cheeses are shaped In galvan-
ized iron hoops, and afterward treated
with salt rubbed on the outside. They
are then transferred to the first ripen-
ing room. the air Of which must be
quite saturated with moisture. and
maintained at a temperature of from
go to 81 degrees. From this time on
they are treated daily. During the
second week they are wrapped In tin
foil or parchment paper, after which
they are sent to the second ripening
room. the temperature of which is
slightly lower than that of the first
room. In the second room the cheeses
remain one or two weeks. when they
reach the best condition for consump-
tion.--Harpar's Weekly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
measure OF success.
Patent Monopoly.

atINA fft<tf~F"tls
The recent decision OF the supreme
court to the effect that the seller Of
patented machine or article could
require the purchaser OF the machine
to purchase supplies from the seller
OF the machine. not only creates by
monopoly an absolute patent monopoly
but If carried 70 its fullest extent. the
business OF the country would soon
be absolutely controlled and dominat-
ed by monopolies fortified by patents.
To meet this situation, Congressman
Oldtield Of Arkansas in the house and
Senator Gore in the senate. have in
troduced bills in accordance with Chief
Justice Whites dissenting opinion
which would render unlawful all such
contracts and which would prevent
the seller OF patented machines and
articles from establishing an ironclad
monopoly in the supplies necessary
for the operation of such patented ma
chimes. The trusts of the country are
raising a furor of opposition to the
legislation. The final result
is as yet uncertain.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01

'T am pleased to meet you again" "
he said.
Thank you.s replied the lady, who
had once been has wife.
How are the children?"
'What children?"
ours"
I'VE never had any"
"Oh, beg your pardon. 1t was very
stupid OF me. mistook you for some
one else"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
Intritsic values.

why do you select Charles Instead
Of 0eorgee~ asked Maude
We'll, replied Maymie. George
said | had eyes like vfolets. cheeks
like wild roses. sheli-llke ears and
lips like cherries
Very pretty
Yea. But Charles said had eyes
Ike diamonds. teeth like pearls and
lips like rubies It seemed to me that
hts ideas we're much more practical :"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01

Conceited people would not neces
sarIly hs,obnoxious IL they would only
quit trying to take the oonesit out of
others.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
Trlnmnhant Automobile.

A Manayunk woman fourd chunk
of rubber, piece of automobile tire.
in sausage. In every way the auto
mobile is supplanting the horse.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
EIrnt Ald.

Edith-Who are YOU writing to.
dearg
Ethel el-Jack's written me that his
girl has thrown him overheard. SO Tn
dropping him linz.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
Daily Thouaht.

"All men should cultivate a fixed
and frm determination, and vow that
what they once undertake they will
never give up"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
seems Immune 70 Earthquakes.

Earthquakes occur with consider
able frequency in New Zealand. but
no damage has so far been noticed IN
the case of reinforced concrete.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
perfeoted Alarm Indicator.

A new alarm indicator for flremen
switches on an lncandescent light at
e point on a map corresponding with
the place from which the alarm is
set.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01

Womanly Qualities That VIM
With common sense. gentleness and
confidence In herself a woman can -
ways conquer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-01
Really Lucky Candidate.

II is lucky candidate who is mors
talked about than talking.
Evening star., 1912-11-09
The Biggest Family Bath"
the Wide World Magazine.

From the Wide World Magazine.
The Viennese. although living almost in
the center of Europe, hundreds of miles
away from any seaside bathing resort
are yet. owing to the enterprise of the
municipality of Vienna, able to indulge in
bathing on much more extensive scale
than the people of any European seaside
resort. with the possible exception of
Ostend in the height of the summer
season.
Some four or five years ago the authori
ties of Vienna realized the great benefit
that bathing on wholesale lines, SO to
speak. would be to the inhabitants of the
city during the summer months. With
this end IN view they acquired a
picturesque tree-clad island bordered with
fine stretches of sand, in what is known
as the "Old Danube" Here, in the course
of few months. arrangements We're
made for providing not only splendid
bathing place for hosts of Viennese of all
classes who were unable. through lack OF
tine or means. to take the long journey
necessary to reach the nearest continental
PLACE but also a very interesting expert
ment in municipal trading. which up to
the present has more than satisfied its
originators.
Year by year, since its first institution
some four years ago, the ''strand-bad, to
give this unique institution its proper
name, has increased in popularity, and
now, on every reasonably fine afternoon
throughout the summer months from
crowds of people vending Their way to the
floating bridge ferry by which the long,
sandy island on which the strand-bad is
situated is reached.
Evening star., 1912-11-09

that street still farther to the west. The
newest of these structures is now near
ing completion. and stands quite near
to the line of ed street, with only a few
building lots Intervening.
French and German Embassies.
The next principal east and west street
to the south of California avenues
street-has already had it's future largely
determined by the character of the resi-
dences, which are of the larger class. 1t
is considered that the present tendency
in the improvements along this street
will be strengthened by the announcement
made of the preparations of the plan
for the residence of the German embassy,
which is to stand on the rise Of the hill
on S street just east of 23d street.
When this structure, which is to cost
half a million dollars is completed it IS
not at all unlikely that the French gov
ernment, which owns a large building
site on the opposite side of S street, Will
make an appropriation to provide an en-
bassy home in this city.
Evening star., 1912-11-09
GARDINER & DENT: SELL
MANY HOUSES IN WEEK
Six Two-Story Bricks on Ken
yon Street Among Transfers
Recorded by This Firm.

Gardiner G. Dent incorporated, real es-
tate brokers, report the following trans
actions negotiat ted during this week: For
w. w. Parsons, they have sold 1907 Co
lumbia road same being the fifth house
of d row of six recently constructed by
Mr.. Parsons, builder and owner. 1t is
a three-story colonial brick, containing
ten rooms and two baths; lot 20x135 to
2O-foot alley The consideration was
ST, 800. The purchaser, w. G. Gardiner,
will hold same an investment.
For Otto Heitmul.er. sold PIG G street,
which is three-story biick, containing
eleven rooms and bath and has lot
30 5x1OO feet to an alley. The price was
$500. 1T was purchased as an invest
ment by w. w. Parsons.
For Edith y. Johnson, sold 1880 I'D
street a three-story brick, containing
ten rooms and bath. The consideration
was $500. 1t was purchased as an in
yestment.
Francis s. Carmody has sold through
Gardiner a. Dent, Inc, six tWo-stoiy
brick houses 767 to III Kenyon street
northwest. They We're purchased as in
vestments by Mrs. Il. y. Johnson. at
consideration of $4,000. They produce
an annual entail of Sl,4ib
For u. J. DUNCAN, to Mrs. Alice a.
Johnson. 1912 Spring road. which is the
second to be sold of three houses erected
by Mr. DUNCAN recently. The conslde :
alton was $3.50. 1t is a two-story brick
of colonial design, six rooms, bath. Gel
lar and heated by furnace. MRS. Jonn-
son wi | occupy same.
For Martin L. Gottwals, to M. Schmidt.
80 Kenyon street, two-story colonial
brick, containing six rooms and occupy
ing lot 20x1ao: The price was s3'9'o'
1t was purchased as an investment.
For w. A. Combs, to M. l.. and
Annie Wolpe, 6O3-5 Virginia avenue
southeast, two four-room bricks; price.
81 800. They were purchased as an in
yestment.
For II. D. Kingsbury, two-story brick.
6O3 Columbia road; price, $3.50. It was
purchased by Mr.. Jarvis as an invest
ment
So d 537-39 Quincy street northwest, for
are two-story bricks. six rooms and bath.
and occupy lots 1SX120 They were pur-
chased as investments for consideration
said to have been 81 O0O.
Sold for H. A. Jarvis, 1112 Spring road
a two-story six-r x-room-and-bath brick. The
conside alton was $3.50. 1t was pur-
chased by H. D. kingsbury.
w. W. Parsons has sold through Gard
iner & Dent, Inc, 1905 Columbia road
northwest. a new three-story brick, con-
water heat The consideration was $1,000
e. H. Bond was the purchaser.
Sold 30 + street northwest, for Alfred
Shaw to Le.oy Gaddis, jr. 1t is a four
story brick containing sixteen rooms
and three baths. 1t produces an an
nual rental of $1,000. The considera ton
was $4,000. 1t was purchased as an in
vestment
T.. H Bond has sod to w. w. Parsons
IA two-story, eight-room-and-b brick
nnrchaSel n
veStment.
Francis s. Carmody has sold through
Gardiner & Dent Inc, the three-story
brick residence located at 1887 Park
road, contoining ten rooms, two baths
and hot-Water heat. 1t occupies a OF
24x15O feet. The consideration was IS $50.
The purchaser, Caroline 2. Cake, will
occupy the property.
Evening star., 1912-11-09
Tired Business Mans Union.
Robert Allerton Parker. In the International

Robert Allerton Parker. In the International.
Tired business men ought to form a
union. They would find strength in num-
bers and singleness Of purpose. Such a
union would awaken in them the DOR
mant spirit of class consciousness. They
would gain tremendous power. They
could start a splendid fight for shorter
hours No longer would they flock 10 the
theater like dumb driven cattle, Knocked
and jeered at by critics of the capitalistic
press, who only too often are in eague
with manager and playwright In a
surreptitious and daStardly effort to
foist upon an unsuspectng American pub
lie plays of intelligence and power. Last
season a certain manager produced play
called ''The Father written by some
Swede named Strindberg (or something
ike that. I admit that this manager
was not a distinguished one-but he
threatens to produce plays OF similar
character this season! Could worse
example be set for our Belascos, our
Frohmans or our Schuberts? There have
even been instances where actors have
disp' aged Intelligence in their interpre-
tations, and a few cases i'll which they
have proved themselves to be artists.
The most radical reforms are
necessary in the financial relations be-
tween manager and audience. Could any
thing be more absurd than the idea OF
paying to see play before you have
been able to determine it's worth? 1t is
like paying for your dinner not on'y be-
fore 1t is served. but even before you
know whether it is going to be fit to eat.
Yet this is the grabbag system of goin~
to the theater in these civilized days. OF
course you may tell US not to so at all if
we do not like the system. But as
matter of fact, you have to 60. The man.
ayers do all manner of underhand things
to entrap people into their shows. A law
should be passed, for one thing. prohibit
ing the American theatrical poster from
being SO enticingly artistic. When YOU
look at one of these posters YOU always
wish to run right away and purchase
ticket to the theater l. advertises. This