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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
Home OF the Lima Bean.

About half the lima bean crop in
the world is produced by coastwise
strip OF California, including Santa
Barbara, Ventura. Los Angeles, Or
ange and San Diego counties. Pecu-
liar climatic conditions are required.
and the only other section where the
bean has been grown successfully is
the island Of Madagascar, on the east
coast Of Africa. England takes the
entire island output.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
Musle OF the Hawk.

There is not much to be said for
hawk music, yet the voice Of the for
est would lose the charm Of its Wild
est note were this great bird extinct.
and 1t is because It is wild and diff
ferent from sounds OF every day that
we love it. Then, as a picture seen
from afar, the forest would never be
complete without these birds Of tire
less wing hanging over it, and reign
ing upon their thrones of air.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
pr.s.na. ~ Mind.

Watching her house burn down, the
woman suddenly bethought her that
she had written out a check and left
Il lying on her desk. Fortunately she
could remember the number OF it
Isl. With rare presence OF mind she
at once called up the bank. please
stop payment on check numbered
2s1!" she directed. with the crisp brew
ity Characteristic Of those balanced
souls who know exactly what theJ
want.-Puck.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
Eayptlans Great Fish Eaters.

In the intestines of mummies of
1900 to 1000 B. C. have been found
vegetable fibers, grain, bones and
scales of fishes, and bones and teeth
Of rodents. Several Nile fishes were
identified. One woman had eaten 20
different kinds of fish Just before her
death and a child had taken a dose of
mice. an old remedy for children's dis
eases.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
A Vain Effort.

"Why don't you take an interest
in affairs?" said the offhand adviser
why don't you read the newspapers
SO that you can converse intelligently
with your husband?" Il tried to-" re-
piled young Mrs. Torkins. "but
made mistake. read the presi-
dents message instead of the football
news"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
Esteem That is Lasting.

There is no occasion to regard with
continual dislike one who had former
ly a mean opinion Of your merits; for
you are never so sure of permanent
esteem as from the man who once es-
teemed you lightly, and has corrected
his mistake-if it be mistake. Sir
Arthur Helps.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
Mixed.

The Caller (who has been looking
over her hostess books)-Do You en-
joy Marcus Aurelius?' The Hostess
delayed by her toilet and a little
iustrated)-Oh, yes; where is he now?
The last time l saw him he was in
The Sign of the Cross Such man.
ly figure, wasn't he?-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
FoR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

desire to announce myself as an
GiGate for the Office of County Assessor
or Craig County. subject to the action
# the Democratic Primary in August.
W. HOUK.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
COUNTY JUDGE.

! am a candidate for reelection to
the office of County Judge OF Craig
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary to be held in
August. | stand on my old platform
that of low taxes and law enforcement.
ask the support of all voters who
view these matters as ! do.
S. F. PARKS.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22

The Chieftain is authorized to an-
nounce the candidacy of w. c. Woodall
for County Commissioner for the third
district of Craig County, subject TO the
Democratic primary in August,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
sun Fatal to Monksys.

In Manila some monkeys were ex-
posed to the sunshine and died In
about rs minutes, but other monkeys
under the shade OF an umbrella set In
the sun were unhurt.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
IsalousY.

The man who Is blufiing his way
through the world is hated most bit
terly and desplsed most deeply by
the man who is trying without success
TO do the same thing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
Blame Mountain Railroads.

The Swiss peasants are OF the
opinion that the constant shrinkage OF
the Alpine glaciers is due to the build
ing of mountain railroads
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22

nounce the name of Geo, H. Ogden as a
candidate for County Treasurer of
Craig County, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary in August,
1912. GEO. II. OGDEN.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
solentlflo plslIlusIonment.

One Of those scientists claims he is
now able to prove that Eve was not
beauty. The next scientist will prob
ably try to prove that Adam married
her for her money
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22

am candidate for the nomination
or County Assessor of Craig County.
subject to the action of the Democratic
voters in the primary to be held August
s. 1912 VIRGIL. A. KINNlS0N.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
S. F. PARKS

The Chieftan is authorized to an
nounce the name of r. l.. Jackson for
the Democratic nomination for Sheriff
Of Craig County, subject to the August
primary election.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
JAMES F. MCCULLOUGH,

The Chiettain is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of Claud S.
shelton for the nomination for the
Office OF County Assessor of Craig
'ounty. subject to the Democratic
rimary in August
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
Dust Makes Good Fertilizer.

The dust collected from numerous
vacuum cleaners has proved to be
valuable fertilizer, and its sale has be-
come a regular business in Paris.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22

The Chieftain is authorized to an
lounce George W Taylor as eandi-
cate for County Commissioner for the
Second District of Craig County. sub
Get to the primary in August.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22

Favorite Hymn Translated
The hymn Abide With Me" has
been translated into Yiddish and Es-
peranto, and both of the translaters
are Baltimoreans.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22

am a candidate for County Com
missioner of the Third Commissioners
District. Craig County. subject to the
Democratic primary to be held in
August. 1912
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22

hereby announce myself as a can
lidate for the office of Superintendent
Schools Of Craig County subject to
he action of the Democratic Primary,
August, 1872.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The chieftaE is authorized to an
ounce the candidacy of e. y. William
.og. 20 the Office OF Register cf Deeds
of Craig Comfy Oklahoma subject
to tire action OF the Democratic
Primary of August 1912
F. N. WILLIAMSON
The Chieltam is authorized to an.
noance the candidacy Of H. T. Riden-
hour for reelection to the office Of
sheriff OF craig County Oklahoma,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
Primary OF August. 1912.
Ii. f. RIDENHOUR
The Chieftain is authorized to an
ntruce Robt. L. Chamberlin as can
didate for the office of Sheriff of Craig
county. subject to the action Of the
democratic primary
The Chieftan is authorized to an
nounce e. ]. Mcbride Of Big Cabin as
a candidate for the Office of County
Clerk of Craig County subject TO ths
ction of the Democratic primary.
The Chieftain is authorized 20 m.
lounce L. P. Smart as candidate for
he office of Sheriff of Craig County
oklahoma, subject to the Democratic
primary, August 1912,
| hereby announce myself for re-
election to the office of County Clerk
of Craig County. subject to the action
of the Democratic primary of August
1912. Il. F. NIX
The Chieftain is authorized to an
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22

SAMUEL CHATTERTON,
Big Cabin. Okla
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22

The Chieftain is authorized to an
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30

Tyrolean maidens are by old custom
spared the necessity of giving tongue
to their AYE" or no" The first time
a young man pays visit as ali avaweL
sutton he takes with him Il bottle of
wine. of which he pours out a glass
and offers it to the object of his affec
lions. In any case she will not refuse
It point blank-that would be too gross
an insult-but should the wooer not be-
agreeable to her or his declaration
come a little too prematurely she de.
clines the proffered wine. pleading
that it. looks sour or that wine dis
agrees with her or any other excuse
that feminine ingenuity may suggest.
II she likes the lad and is equal to
owning dt she empties the glass. TAX
ing care not to spill any Of the wine.
for IL she does so or the glass or bottle
be broken Ii is an unhappy omen,
'"They have split the wine between
them," say the peasants when the
marriage turns out badly,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30
Slieriff's Sale,

No. 16,t34-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of CaddO Parish, La:
. H. L. Heilperin VS.. f. J. Taylor.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the
above numbered and entitled suit,
[ have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction for cash without
the benefit of appraisement at the
principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, La, during
the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JULY q, 1912,
Acre lots IA. IS. 49, % and 10 of the
northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter section fifteen, township
| tWenty-One north, range sixteen
west, CaddO Parish, Louisiana, as
per map of said northeast quarter
of northeast quarter section fifteen,
| township twenty-One north, range
sixteen, recorded in plat book so,
page 269. OF the records OF Gaddo
Parish, La, with the buildings and
improvements thereon. Said prop
erty seized as belonging to the
| above named defendant and to, be
sold to pay and satisfy the debAas
specified in said writ, say in the
sum of seven hundred and fifty and
EO-100 dollars, with six per cent per
annum interest thereon from the
10th day of June 1910. until paid,
and all costs Of this suit, as we'll as
ten per cent attorneys fees on said
| principal and interest.
J. P. FLOURNOY
Sheriff. ex-Officio Auctioneer.
| Caucasian, June %, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30
TO MOTHERS.

Tell the mothers not to scold their boys
Never in my life did say "You shall NOT
to my children. They were ruled by love
and never disappointed me.
Did not know the woman who said
that-and her children-l should be-
lieve her given to exagseration. She
Is rare woman.
Why scold the boy?
To be sure. he is noisy and very much
in the way sometimes. He comes iat0
the house like q whirlwind. sprawls
at tables. leases the cat, makes faces
at his sister and is everlastingly in
evidence-save when he is asleep
But
The boy is built for noise.
He is bursting with vitality and
must have an escape valve. He is
making himself fit physically. He +
in process of man making.
Do not scold him for what he cannot
help.
A noisy, mischievous, forgetfui lad l.
not necessarily bad boy. Indeed. he
Is like to be a better boy than your
Qu1Cts SGi1 yOulu.
But when you scold the noisy. vital
kind Of kid you stir up in him what.
ever bud may be In him. 1t Is easy
to nag good natured, hearty bog into
sharp retort and rebellion.
There's better way. -..
You know him so well. his strong
and weak points. know that inside he
has a heart as tender as his manner
may be boisterous on the outside. He
is not callous. 80 h..
He and his father may easily clash
because they are much alike. But
you may be sure that under his ves,
is a big love for his mother.
Now, you have greatly the advantage
And you should be just as careful in
handling him as you were careful In
handling his father in the old counting
days. He is your sweetheart Treat
him as you would a4pver.
The mother forgets.
She is tired or has a headache. The
boy jangles her nerves. She Gare~
I'D at him. That rumples him. and his
quick temper flares in self defense. II
Is soon over. and the boy still loves hi.
mother. But the whole episode is !;
miserab BILE failure.
Punish the lad. of course, when hi
really needs it-which is seldom
Never whip him if it can be avoided
and usually it can be. And, above all
do not scold or nag him.
Remember. he will not be your DO,
very long. Soon he will be a bearded
man. And you will hold out a mother.
empty arms.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30

and nervous? What brave little wife!
| Always had she done her part. and
! then some She had saved his money.
| shaved for him uuu the children, and.
! though sometimes she Cd raise her
voice inpatently. what u lot Of things
, she bad to vex her, the poor dear:
| Mrs John also thought:
Why did She lose iler TEMPER: Of
course she WAS feeling bad this morn
ing True. John was forgetfuI about
| little things. but after all he waS IL
very good husband. He worked hard
| and stayed at home evenings. How
| kind be had been when she was very
| i'll. He remembered her birthdays
And with fearful eyes she called IL
| memory how he stood by her side Ii
| the vigils Of the night. and how to
, gether they had fought black death
away from tie baby's cradle. and
When John came home in the ever
| ing they looked into each others eyes
smiled and were glad.
But
What has happened may happen
again-and again.
If John and his wife shall not learn
! from their domestic difficulties the
need Of dignity and poise and forbear
| ance and silence: if they shall not
learn how necessary to their happiness
are peace and love and resignation: II
they shall not realize that the tire
mendous issues Of married life are de
pendent upon patience and kindness
and self control and forgiveness-ulcu
such tribes as fixing the back door.
! why
Let US hope they may learn.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30
IoHN AND MRS. JOHN.

.John. I don't see why you do not fix
that back door. I've told you about 1t
several times"
John replies in like tone.
The red blood fares up into Mrs
Johns face.
Retorts are handed back and forth.
AID to end the controversy John flares
out:
THAT door will not get fixed til! |
get ready, and It viii not be any soon
er because Of your continual nagging.
He goes out slamming the door be,
hind him.. which is peculiarly mascu
line manner Of emphasis.
The fact is John should have fixed
the door when his wife asked him. 1t
would have required only few min,
utes. John did not regard the matter
as important. but Mrs. John was great.
ly annoyed. A little thing had caused
a big fuss.
By and by John cooled off and sal
down to think
He was too hasty. Did he not know
his wife's nerves usually were a little
frazzled of mornings. Why had be
not fixed the door before this? And
why should he get so angry at her-ne
big man and she a woman. weary
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30
GIRL. JUSTICE.

A gracious and unusual thing hap
pened in New York city the other day
A body of pretty shopgiris went Out
on strike because their homeiy sisters
.were not given fair treatment by the
foreman Of the factory,
Isn't that fine?
Why should foremen and heads OF
departments give preference and show
courtesy to pretty employees. reservins
the hard tasks and the harsh words fol
those less favored BY naturef
1t IL unfair, f.....<.. 49,. -
Why should the handsome girl have
the advantage Of the homeIy girl?
1t is a common saying that woman
ID q severe and heartless judge of her
sister woman: that woman's inhu
mainly to woman makes countless mil
lions mourn.
But
Here is an exception. These good
booking girls. toiling at their shop
tasks under conditions Ill suited fol
bringing out the best and noblest quail
tiles. show a commendable spirit OF
justice and generosity.
They have revolted. putting in peri
their living in behalf of their homely
sisters.
Now
There must be something in the In
dustrial conditions where women are
employed together that makes for sym
pathy and helpfulness.
You are not likely to discover such .
bond of common interest and feelins
in the so called higher circles of so
ciety. The belle of the ballroom is
not apt to manifest great considera
ton for the poor wallflower. Rivalry
selishness and envy are rife
Why not expect to find like spiri
in the factory?
Yet heterogeneous girls.
Here are these New York shopgirl
giving an exhibition which shows tina
the feminine sex is capable of tn
largest sense of justice-the imperson
al sense. Putting aside their natura
desire to retain their jobs. they ar
| quick to see and resent wrong in
| ficted upon their fellow toilers
| why fear the coming of women int
| business and politics?
| There is something in the transfer
woman to wider sphere that de
velops In her larger view of things
keener sense of relation and large
tolerance
| These brave girls have put on recor
a sacrificial sense of honor that ha
not always been recognized In won
/ ans dealing with her sister woman
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30
Before His First Time.

Mr.. Jones was interviewing candi
dates for the post of gardener. The
one before him did not look promising
but the old gentleman thought he
would give him a fair chance.
How long were you In your last
place" he asked.
Of his guard. the applicant replied
without thinking:
"A month, sir.
"Eh? That's not long. And til,
place before that?"
Three months. SIR" rep!ia:. the ap
plicant boldly
That's better now. And :ne tin.t
before that?"
The applicant drew himself II;
proudly as he said:
There weren't no time before that
sir. got OF with forty shilling fiae
London Mail =
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30

TO find a woman, though she may not
be able to tell how she got there"
A man reaches his conclusion by
the slow steps of deliberate logic In
stinctiveIy a woman reaches it by a
single bound.
Especially is the average woman
quick to see the right and wrong of a
proposition. Jumping over subtle dis
tnctions and evasive phrasing. she
lands at once on the sure ground 0!
eternal rightness.
Officially woman is a seer.
Most Of all, clear and wide are the
eyes of wife in a matter involving
the good name Of her family.
When in doubt consult your wife.
wife's judgment is usually good in
business matters. With her keen in
sight into human nature she often
will be able to tell you whether or not
you may trust man.
Give your honor into her keeping.
There was Victoria Colonns. one of
the strong women of history. Her
husband was a loyal friend Of the
great Charles V. At one time Colonna
was offered the crown Of Naples If he
would Join the league against Charles
Though strongly tempted. he asked
his .wife's advice She babe him reject
the offer
Not every woman would refuse to be
queen.
But most wives would!
Because the project meant base he
trayal and treachery. and the heart of
a true woman Is turned against such
baseness
Even from a prudential poll OF
view the advice Of Colonna's wife was
good. To be promised thing Is not
always to get it.
Make your wife your partner.
She is your best friend. the mos:
vitality concerned In your outcome. She
is your most competent and honest
counselor. If she is normal womb n
she will keep your feet out Of the mire
Of wrongdoing
Take no important step without a
conference with her. She will he glad
and proud to have your confidence and
may be able to suggest ways and
means of. accomplishment
1.-TWO heads are, better than one, -
especially If one Is woman's head
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30
CONSULT YOUR WIFE.

Fl yo1 contemplate some important
step In business without consulting
pour wife
Dent.
Her weman's insight is likely to be
worth as much as your deliberate rea-
soaing.
Some one says:
when q man has toiled step by
step up eight of stairs to the top Of
some accomplishment he win be sure
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30
-NTED PonICEMAN's stunt.

sibly could do. More than one runa
way has been stopped by mounted
policeman on the bride paths of the
parks and drives. and number Of sen
sational rescues have been recorded,
The horses for the mounted squad
are specially selected and are immacu.
lately groomed. Their sleek tanks and
skin as soft as woman's glove are
continual objects Of admiration by
the crowds that throng the parks al
most daily. Some Of the riders amuse
the spectators with the various feats.
although such performances are not
strictly within the rules Of the de-
partment-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30
MOUNTED POLICE.
New York Traffic Squad Members Dis
play Darinq Horsemanship.

play Daring Horsemansh'p,
New FORK 5 squad OF 700 or more
mounted policemen are an important
adjunct to the police force of the great
city. which numbers some 10000
While the squads chief work is per
naps he traffic duty which they per
form in the crowded thoroughfares, the
members also do valuable service in
patro!ling the public parks.
Just as the traffic squad prevents
congestion in the streets. so does 1t po-
lice the parks as no infantry force pos
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30
COLONEL G. w. COCKTAILS.
Panama Canal Engineer, Who Was
Honored by Columbia University.

! Colonel George Washington Goethals.
chief engineer in charge of the con
struction of the Panama canal, was
among the distinguished men honored
by Columbia university. New York. at
the recent commencement exercises
Colonel GoethalS was given the degree
of doctor of science.
President Nicholas Murray Butler
spoke in glowing words of Colonel Goe-
thals achievements as engineer and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30

Patent curvsrs For Baseball Pitchers.
r. W. Jones Of Lincoln. Neb.. has
Just received patent for device
which he calls a baseball curver."
This consists, of a vacuum cup held in
position by a band to fit the fnger or
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30

in a size to Ht
two or more en-
gers in order that
It may be shifted
or adjusted to
any position in
rela tion to the
fin ers The
pitcher may ad-
Just it as he likes