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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

crops Of the territory by 50 much as
a trainload year
Accordingly the Indian population
lis congested into a fe wcorners. and
about twenty years ago the territory
was settled by mob of 100000 white
citizens in the greatest marathon on
record. the winners receiving their
choice of farms free OF charge
Being thus settled by foot runners
and horse racers, the territory has
sprinted ahead ever since until it now
contains 100000 people. all shades
included. and is growing so fast that
the Oklahoma farmer tosses a coin in
the spring to decide whether he shall
plant corn or skyscrapers on his land.
THE soil of Oklahoma is very fer
tile, raising wheat, corn, oats, oil der
ricks and democrats in vast quanti-
ties, and Oklahoma farmers are almost
unanimously in the player-piano class.
The capital of the state recently
travelled from Guthrie to Oklahoma
City by automobile. and is the only
capital in the country which has ex-
Iceeded the speed limit Oklahoma
City also holds the national municipal
sprint record, having increased in pop
ulation $40 per cent in the last ten
years, while Muskogee is second with
450 per cent. These cities have large
waiting lists of citizens sleeping in
tents and the carpenter who cannot
build houses with both hands and feet
is regarded as too slow for either town.
A large number of the old settlers of
Oklahoma will graduate from the high
schools this spring.
"Oklahoma is the home of the In
dian aristocracy, and has 250,000 red
men ranging fro mthe blanket to the
automobile stratum of society. One
of the finest qualifications for Office in
the state is little blue redman blood,
and Oklahoma has a governor and
senator who can trace their American
ancestry back several hundred years
behind the Pilgrim fathers. Okla
homa also has a blind senator, who
can see about twice as far as some of
our senators who can read fine print
without glasses.
Oklahoma possesses the most mod
ern constitution in the country, it be-
ing completely equipped with throt-
ties, right and left hand drives, vote
controls, brakes accelerators, reverse
gears and self starters. Geo. Fitch in
IOklahoman.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26
WIFE.

And Ruth said: Entreat me not
to leave thee, or to return from follow
ing after thee; for whittier thou goest
will go; where thou diest | will die
and there shall I be buried, The
Book of Ruth Verses Is and II,
When God in his infinite wisdom
that passeth all understanding snatch.
ed 1900 lives from the face OF the
deep. He gave unto the world in the
image of a woman a lesson that the
world will not soon forget
The woman who taught the world
that lesson was Mrs. Isidor Strauss.
In this day with all its sordid talk of
easy and quick divorces, trial love and
of marrying for riches, the sacrifice
made by this noble woman that she
might die at her husbands side cries
for acknowledgement above the hero
ism of the rest.
She was the greatest hero of them
all.
Brave men brayely died but it was
not their lot to live That they faced
their fate, the inevitable, with cour-
ageous hearts and smile upon their
lips, should. and has. not passed un-
rewarded in the hearts of men.
But this brave woman might have
lived Her death was by her own
choosing. She and her husband, as
heaven intended, were one. She lived
for him and with him she died.
In each others arms, heart beating
against heart. they stood upon the deck
as the ship went down. That last pic
ture of the ned OF the Titanic has been
painted, by the survivors of the dis
aster. in all its tragic beauty
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26
ALCOHOL ANo INSANITY.

While in almost every part of the
civilized world alarm is felt at the
increasing ratio of Insanity in the pop
ulation, there are some localities
which seem, on the other hand. to be
becoming less infested, so to speak,
with the virus of mental disease. One
of these appears to be the state of
Kansas, when had in 1904, $50 COM
mitments to its asylums per hundred
thousand of population. In 1910 the
number for each hundred thousand
had fallen to 42.S, and in 1911 to 3S.3,
and the members of the State Board of
Control and the asylum officials are
said to credit this to the stricter en-
forcement of the prohibition laws of
the state and the consequent dimin-
ished consumption of alcohol OF
course there must be some leakage
over the border. but 1t seems to be a
fact that Kansas is practically dry"
state. The Journal of the American
Medical Association says that 1t is not
crease with the diminished consump-
tion of an article which is credited by
alienists with the direct causation of
at least 10, and probably a consider
ably higher per cent of existing in
sanity, and which indirectly is more
or less important factor in very
much larger percentage of cases. The
Kansas figures come reasonably close
to those of the expert statistician
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

The great ocean disaster in which
the Titanic was crushed on an iceberg
has occupied the front page on all the
great newspapers of the world for
nearly a week. No finer newspaper
work has found it's way into print in
the whole history of the world In an
incredibly short time the reading pub
lie has been made familiar with the
greatest of sea tragedies. Every de-
tail of the sinking of the Titanic has
been made public. A story fresh from
life on the sea has been written by the
best newspaper correspondents that
live, and no novel or book in modern
times approaches this great story of
the wreck of the worlds greatest pas
senger ship.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

twenty-five years ago today there
was enacted scene in old Oklahoma
that can never take place again. on the
American continent The run for land
in that part sof Oklahoma that lies
south of the Cherokee Strip" was an
event that can never be blotted from
the memory OF the old timer Thou
sands of people ran pell nell into this
new country in search of claims and
the scenes there enacted have no
parallel in American history. The
flight of time seems short since that
eventful day twenty-three years ago
and the transition from a wilderness
into a great state is too wonderful to
be described.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

It is pleasant to notice o general
tendency toward better protection of
birds and other wild game. Nothing
has done so much as the law that pro-
hibits the sale of game. That strikes
at the very root of the matter. New
York now has such law and Massa-
chusetts is considering one. In Massa-
chusetts. also, the legislature is medi-
tating the prohibition of automatic
and so-called pump" guns. They are
murderous things at best. New Jer-
sey has already forbidden the use of
them, and other states have the mat
ter under adyisement Meanwhile
bills are pending in congress for the
better protection of migratory birds.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

About the only decent thing man
could do when the Titanic struck and
went down was to refuse to be saved
and die with the ship according to the
new standard of bravery. So far the
men saved are ali branded as towards.
1t is a curious fate that overtakes a
man who founders around in the icy
ocean for half night and is finally
picked up only to be called villain
and potroon.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26
MgN-ANo a slNeLg COWARD.

Minor has a great cartoon in re-
cent issue of the ST. Louis Post-Dis.
patch. A group of men are budding
against the railing of a great liner
sinking out at sea. The bow and more
than half the vessel is already under
water. The men stand with their back
turned towards the water that in
mighty splashes is Growing up upon
them Their faces are turned towards
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the ocean upon whose surface life
boats laden with women and children
can be seen rowing away in the dis
tance. The men are waving their hats
and handkerchiefs to them in farewell.
Over the cartoon is the simple cap
tion, MEN
The more one looks at the cartoon
the deeper he is impressed 1t is a
cartoon that grips your soul, and
brings tears to your eyes. Thousands
of words below could not better tell
its story than the simple caption Minor
placed at its head
MEM"
How simple is that word. How often
we use it in our daily life meaning,
signifying nothing. But out on the
deeps of the ocean on that starlit night
when the great Titanic sank that word
meant something. 1t is impossible to
define its meaning. But now to us
who utter it, thinking of those men
who bravely and chiyalry unparalleled
in the history of the world. We linger
almost lovingly upon the word. In
uttering it our hearts and heads are
bowed as if we stood before the altar
of the Most High
MEM"
All, indeed they were men, those who
staid behind to die, knowingly, will
ingly. with smile and goodbye kiss.
The world today revers the name
of John Jacob Astor who but few
short days ago it held all but in con-
tempt. "The ladies must go first, my
DEAR" he told his sobbing young wife
as he patted her upon the back and
kissed her.
And the world in the ages to come
will not remember John Jacob Astor,
multi-millionaire, but will pay homage
to the memory of John Jacob Astor,
the MAN
And yet while the world sorrowingly
applauds the deeds and heroisms of
men like him it curls sneering lip of
hatred and contempt for at least one
man who came alive from that sink
ing ship. That man is j. Bruce Ismay,
president and general manager of the
international Mercantile Marine COM
pany, owner of the Titanic.
It was under his orders that the
boat was crowding through the gloom,
full speed ahead, taking the northern
course where he knew danger lurked
that his ship might break the record.
He lived to feel the worlds con
tempt. Members of the crew carried
him to a life boat and placed him in,
members of his crew rowed him to
safely and when the Carpathia came
along the little lifeboat floating upon
the bosom of the sea sailors carried
him, a pitiful, cringing coward, crum-
pied in their arms to stateroom tnat
had been made ready for him.
The great shipping trust Of whicn
he is the president owns the Carpathia,
too.
And then when he was safely tucked
inside they placed upon his door the
placard, please do not knock" Oh,
the cruelty. the barbarity of the pa-
card, the affront to the sobbing widows
who were aboard that saviors ship
In the seclusion of that stateroom j.
Bruce Ismay journey to New York,
that placard upon his door.
There was little need of placing It
there.
There is little doubt that the world
viii knock upon the door of Mr.. Tsmay.
Phoenix.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

capital removal bin has been pre-
pared by citizens of Guthrie and filed
with Secretary Ben Harrison. Il is
proposed TO more the state capital back
to Guthrie, The bin is reinforced with
an offer of the free use Of the county
court house and the convention hall
until the state shah have completed a
capitol building. The governor will
be asked to have the proposition voted
on at the general election in Noyem-
Der.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

The Titanic disaster furnished texts
for several thousand sermons yester-
day. From the puipits of two conti-
nents the preachers dwelt upon the
vanity of human achievement.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26
The QUESTION OF a THIRD TERM

7E GOES ION OF l7thD EnM
The tradition that president of the
United States should be elected for
two terms only is once more before
the American people-to be disregard
ed or respected, as the nation may
choose. 1t comes in the only form in
which it has ever been presented to
them, for no president has ever been
nominated for a third consecutive
term; nor has any body of men ever
brought forward any president at the
close of eight years service as can
didate to succeed himself AS a mat
ter of practical politics. the question
has always been. and is now, not
whether it is advisable. to have the
same president three times in success
sion, but whether it is advisable to
give him three terms even with an in
Itermission
To this question, as to almost all
public questions, there are two sides,
either one of which may be sincerely
held and strongly argued. For the
benefit of Companion readers, the ar
gument on both sides are here briefly
summarized
In the first place, no one pretends
that any thing stands in the way of
third term, even consecutive third
term, except custom and tradition. 1t
lis known that Washington retired after
eight years of service merely because
he was worn-out and wanted rest; and
there is no evidence to show that,
when he was urged to succeed Presi-
dent Adams he objected-if he OBJ
jected at aIl-on any ground of prin.
ciple. Again, it is admitted that when
General Grant was proposed for third
term, large number of eminent and
patriotic men not only saw no objec-
tion to the proposal but urged his
election with earnestness and enthu-
siasm. And, indeed, it may be con-
tended with much force that the coun-
try is not wise. but foolish. if it refuses
to avail itself of the services of any
man whom it regards as the best
qualified to fill position, even the
highest, merely because there is a
tradition, unsupported by anything in
the constitution or any written law,
that he must not occupy hat position
for more han eight years.
On the other side, it may be pointed
out that although the custom has no
legal force, it rests on something more
than mere sentimental reverence for
the example of Washington, or the
blind conservatism that clings to an
old custom simply because it is old.
At the very beginning of the govern
ment there was a strong sentiment in
favor of limiting president, not mere
ly to two terms. but to one long term.
Jefferson who originally favored
single term of seven years, ultimately
came to believe that two terms of four
years were better, but should not be
exceeded. In every one of his annual
messages General Jackson urged con
gress to propose an amendment to the
constitution prescribing such limita-
ton; and as an indication of the view
of the question held by the able South
erners in Congress just before the war
it may be noted that the constitution
Of the Confederate states actually did
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

limit the president to one term. al.
though the term was heightened to six
years.
Behind this belief that two terms or
eight years should be the limit has a.
ways been the fear that a Dictatorship
or monarchy might be established
Those who have this fear point ont
that the president of the United States
has more power than most monarchs
- power that might easily be used
by a strong and ambitious man great1
ly to tighten his hold upon the Office
Whenever the people come to think
that there is only one man among the
millions of our population who car
save the country or can carry out tn A
measures that they want carried outl
and feel that he must have third and
perhaps a fourth term, they are peril
ously near the state of mind that giveJ
to dictators their opportunity and theii
excuse. 1t is evident that if a mad
were to succeed to power as a result
of the assumption by the people thai
he is essential to their salvation, Id
would assume Office with far greateI
authority tha nthat which the Amert
can people have hitherto given to thei
presidents.
No one things, of course, that al
one is ambitious to become a dictatof
or that any group of persons wish til
country to be ruled by one. The oi
ponents of the third term merely bI
Fiieye that since continual reelected
is the only possible path to dictartol
ship, that path had better be blocked
For that purpose they regard the trl
dition against the third term as
value.-Youth's Companion.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

The Roosevelt adherents are claim
ing that Taft cannot be elected IT
nominated, and the Taft people are
equally positive that Roosevelt cannot
be elected. Both are probably right
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

porter of the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Young Hurd once worked for the
Chieftain and learned to print in this
Office. His father was pastor of the
Congregational church here in the old
days and Carlos was a rather delicate
boy about sixteen years old and work
ed during vacations on the Chieftain.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

Up 10 date 507 cases of meningitis
have been reported to the state board
of health The total number of deaths
has been 255. The greatest per centage
of fatalities. considering the number
OF cases, is reported from Hughes
county, where there have been fifteen
cases and twelve deaths
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

The story is being circulated
throughout the state that the recent
democratic state convention declared
in favor of the recall OF judges This
is a mistake. The words of he plat
form are: Eve favor selecting federal
judges for a reasonable term OF years .
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

The destruction OF the state schools
under the proposed Akin bill is about
the most unpopular measure ever pro-
posed in Oklahoma. 1t is doomed.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

1t now transpires that the Titanic
had no binoculars on board on that
fetal night when the ship and most of
its human. cargo was lost, But as the
English use monicies why censure the
crew for not seeing with both eyes?
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

II has not been % years since East
ern Oklahoma was opened" but it has
developed about as fast as any other
part of the state and will maintain a
larger population and has more varied
resources.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

Captain Fred b. Sewers died at Mus
kogee Monday. He was one of the
pioneer merchants and business men
of Muskogee and the Creek country
and was worth million or more
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

The destruction of the oil refinery
here today is great loss to Vinita.
In the employment of labor this is one
of the best institutions in Vinita.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

AS the contest for the republican
nomination grows more promising for
the colonel he becomes more and more
delighted. He Is now stripped for ac-
tIon an'l loves . good fair fight Go
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26
Money to Loan.

Choice farm loans now made q
71a per cent interest rate. witt
commission. Money ready. FL
Gwinnup & Son.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

Nearly everybody in town. are going
to see the "Kilties" at the Grand to-
night.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

Old time vinita residents will read
with pride the story of the great sea
disaster of the Tstanic written BY a
viRita boy, Carlos r Emrd. a stan re-
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

THE SURVIVORS OF THE TITANIC.
(By Hall Caine)

(By Hall Caine)
Lord of the everlasting hills,
God of the boundless sea
Help us through all the shocks of fate
To keep our trust in Thee
When natures unrelenting arm
Sweeps US like witIes away
Maker of man, be thou our strength
And our eternal stay.
When blind. insensate, heartless force
Puts out our passing breath
Make us see Thy guiding light,
In darkness and in DEATH
Beneath the roll of soundless waves
Our best and brayest lie;
Give us to feel their spirits live
Immortal in the sky.
We are Thy children, frai and small.
Formed of the lowly sod
Comfort our bruised and bleeding souls,
Father and Lord and God.
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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

Campbell has filed another petition.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-26

First Published in the Chieftain,
April 26th, 1929
In the County Court of Craig Count
State of Oklahoma.
In the Matter of the Estate of Sarah
Quinn, Deceased. James L. GUM
Administrator.
ORDER FOR HEARING PETlTIo
TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
1t appearing to the Court from Ii
petition this day presented and file
by James l.. Quinn, Administrator
the estate of Sarah J. Quinn, decease
praying for an order for the sale
certain real estate belonging to sal
deceased, that it is necessary tH
said real estate should be sold to p
the debts and expenses of admin
tration.
1t is hereby ordered by the Col
that Thursday, May the 9th, 1912,
and the same is hereby named as
day for hearing said petition; that
persons interested in said estate /.
pear before this Court on said ds
then and there to show cause why
order should not be granted foafa
sale of said real estate. 1t is furtl
ordered that a copy of this order
personally served on all persons
terested in said estate and on the 6
eral guardian of any minor so in,
ested at least ten days before =
day of hearing and full notice of
hearing given as required by law
Done in open Court this the
day of April, 1912.
S. F. PARKS.
e. J. HOBBY, County Jul
Attorney.
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