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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

tell you of cases where an overcoat
used some three to four months a
year, will wear ten years. Probably
it cost $4,000, half of which may be
considered as due to the high cost of
custom work Probably the same
thing could be had in good ready
made clothing store for $4,000 and at
off seasons for $500. If on pinch
such a coat can be worn 10 years, the
cost is but $1.50 to $500 a year for the
garment.
1t is probable that most working
men would pay about $1,000 for an
inferior garment, and could hardly
make it go more than three years,
costing them over $500 per year
If the poor man can once get such
a start that he can buy a really good
coat, waiting perhaps for some off
season sale in order to get the very
best at moderate price, he will not
merely save money in the long run.
He will also do his part toward soly-
ing the sorrowful problem of the sweat
shops. For it is always the low cost
garment that pays the low wage.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

When a man employed by one of the
great express companies delivers at
your house a package that bears a
white label, he has authority to col
lect the charges from you But il the
label is yellow, the charges have al
ready been paid, and the agent has
no authority to collect anything more.
The new arrangement is the result of
orders from the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30
TO PATRONS.

All pupils that have become six
years of age since school opened last
September must enter school within
the next two weeks or they can't enter
until next September 1t is hoped that
all parents having children falling UNI
der the above condition will start them
to school at once,
w. G. MASTERSoN,
Superintendent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30
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LET'S BE JOYFUL.

0 They tell us that it's naughty Q
0 to have the mopes and blues; O
0 that great men, proud and .
o naughty, such foolish stunts re- o
0 fuse; there is no sort of beauty o
o in gloom, the wise ones say, so o
o let us do our duty-let's chortle o
0 and be gay Oh let's go round Q
0 a-whooping and tell our joys 0
O abroad; let's kick the guy that's o
o dropping, and swat him for a Q
o fraud there isn't any sense in o
o a long and solemn face; so let Q
0 us 80 and fence in the toys all 0
0 round the place. The blues-oh 0
o we should beat them and chase o
Q them twenty miles; our sor- 0
0 rows-we should treat them to 0
0 double-action smiles; there o
Q isn't any reason-at least SO Q
O wise ones claim, to know one o
Q gloomy season in all life's fit Q
0 full game. So let's be glad and 0
o happy, let's whoop and sing Q
0 song; let's all be strong and @
o scrappy, and boost the world Q
o along. The melancholy fellow, Q
Q whose nights and days are @
o blue, is also streaked with yell Q
o Iowa quitter through and C
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

Some PEOPLE say they do not make
New Years resolutions because they
fear they could not keep them. Others
don't make them because they fear
they would keep them
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

Clip Castro, the money Of the Andes,
is coming to this country. and If he
stays here awhile, he ought to be
nearly as popular as Jack Johnson or
Doc Cook
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

While the habit of tipping at the
holiday season is quite general, it is a
mistake for the common people to
feel they must tip the bankers and
the manufacturers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

After Christmas is over, the Small
Boy concludes that it is useless to
spend his valuable time at Sunday
school in theological speculation.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

Don't worry another year if there is
too much candy for the children at the
Sunday school Christmas tree If they
have more than they want they can
always throw 1t under the seats.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

The best Wall street authorities feel
that the commercial fabric will pass
salely through the present critical sit
uation, unless someone should mad
vertently mention the Ten Command
ments.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

To many people the dulcet voice
of the fish horn New Years eve is
sweeter than the angelic hosts harp
ing on their horns.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

They are getting after the vice trust
in New York City, but it is expected
that the business men will frown down
such attacks on leading industry.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30


"rot seeking mine own profit the profit of many"
i Cor. X33
Oh! here's to the Ian with the Drag and team
And here's genius who tho1 of the scheme!
To the man DRAG all honor is due
And Glory him who invented it. too
Good roads pleads trayler Good roads is his
Good roads" eers farmer the bye 'nbye
But while they sitting and signing alas
And waiting a roadbll legislature to pass
A man up and doing has thought a
o fill in the ruts and to level the clay
Not waiting any slow process of law
He gives us a method a
He says planks Sir, and hitch to your team
And drive right ahead! Why you'll think dream
The way old roads will straighen out flat
And wonder why ne'er before thot of that
He asks patent wants he,
For good of mankind he is living it free
try it Cf prone to discredt the plan)--
You'll find it a wonderful blessing to man
But meanwhile the laggards they laugh in dstrust
And sitting barrels the thing is discussed
"T3y gosh" they protest, why this foil Of man
He thinks can josh us-but not much he can!
Why who ever heerd o a-pavin' with panks
Aswingn from Guess not, Sr-no thanks!
But the today trying to Drag
And of his roadway he justly can brag.
To the Man with the Drag is due!
And glory him who invented it, too!
So here's to who discovered the way!
And here's to the farmer who works it-TODAY!
oooooooooooooooo oooooooo 10000
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

Years ago people used to hang their
college diplomas OH the wall, but now
they frame their government indict-
ments
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

The sheriff of Muskogee county and
the judge of the municipal court may
be said to have gone out under fire.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

There are some places where you
can be received in society even if you
remain sober on New Years eve.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30
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THe MAN viii THE DRAG

CBy Eulailie Andreas, Of Davenport, Iowa)
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

mot seeking mine own profit but the profit of many"
Cor %
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-30

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Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-21
STATES POPULATION GROWS

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 21.-The rap
id strides made in population by Cal
ifornia since the taking of the federal
census in 1910 is revealed by school
reports to Superintendent Hyatt for
the year just closed
On the basis of average daily attend
ance of school children in the elemen-
tary and high schools of the state,
which shows a striking educational
growth, the estimated population of
California during the last school year
was 2,677, ,046.
This is an increase of nearly 500
600 over the census of 1910. given as
2.371.549. 1t means that the state has
multiplied its population Dy more than
one-eighth during the biennial period
as shown by the reckOned increase Of
1916 per cent.
At the present rate Of increase, as
suming that the biennial increment OF
One-eighth remains stationary, the
stase will have passed the 100000
mark in another two years.
The ratio of the average school at
tendance in 1910, 2S2,2l4, to the fed
eral census, 2,377.549, was S.42, thai
is, for every unit of school attendance
there were S.42 units of poplatiOn.
The ratio of S.42, applied to the av
erage daily attendance for the scho0
year closing June 80, 1912, 81 ,939
gives the population estimate for the
state at 2.611046
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-21
I IERE THEY ARE

L Let the fact be recorded that
the inflow OF hOmeseekers this year
began as early as mid-August. and on
the morning of the 21st no less than
a dozen strangers arrived in FL Cen
tro as prospective residents.
Only once before III the history of
the valley has colonization been in ac-
tive progress during the summer. But
this time it differs from the summer
of 1902, in that the colonization now
begins in August, instead of having
continued from spring into summer.
The conditions are favorable TO
those strangers who already have be-
gun to arrive here, and il looks well
for the great progress which the val
ley is TO make this season.
These men who are coming today
are forerunners of a great crowd who
will be pouring into the valley within
the next thirty days, and it is highly
desirable that the valley be ready TO
receive them.
Particularly is it desirable that the
real estate men be prepared for the
crowd, and this is said because many
OF the agents are away from the val
ley and are not expecting an influx Of
people at this season.
If there ever was a time for real
estate men TO make a demonstration
of the agricultural resources that time
is present.
The fact is that there are compara-
lively few farms on the market. There
is a spirit of cOntentment and satisfac-
ton among the people Of the valley
that is seldom eQualed, and the real
estate agents will have difficult task
10 find property for the home seek
ers.
AT this time there should be much
done toward subdivision. the men of
large holdings reducing their acreage.
10 make additional homes and at the
same time bring their holdings to 4
higher state OF cultivation.
The day for this has come. and the
men who devote their energies to soly-
ing the problems will prof thereby.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-21
CANDIDATES DON'T SIGN

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 21.-Twenty-
nine of the so candidates for nomina-
tons at the September primaries for
state senator have not signed either
the statement pledging themselves to
abide by the vote of the people for
United States senator or the one an
nouncing that they will consider the
peoples vote merely advisory and not
binding. Fifty of the senatorial candi-
dates have signed the first statement,
binding themselves to the choice of
the people, and one has signed the sec
ond statement, asserting that he will
consider the peoples vote merely ad-
visory. State senators elected this
year will be 'hold-overs" at the ses-
sion of 1915, when the next United
States senator will be chosen.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-21

Section TO- Any qualified voter may
vote at said election in favor of said
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-21
ORDINANCE No. 83

AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPE
CIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN
THE CITY OF Ell CENTRO on
THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1912.
AND SUBMITTING TO THE QUAIL
IFiED VOTERS OF SAID CITY
THE PROPOSITION OF INCUR
RING A DEBT IN THE SUM OF
FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
C$4O,000OW FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING
AND COMPLETING BY THE CITY
OF Ell CENTRIC OF A CERTAIN
REVENUE PRODUCING MUM
CIPAL IMPROVEMENT, TO-WIT:
AN EXTENSION OF THE MUM
CIPAL WATER WORKS AND
WATER SYSTEM OF SAID CITY,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISH
ING AND SUPPLYING WATER TO
THE SAID CITY OF Ell CENTRO
AND THE INHABITANTS THERE
OF, INCLUDING THE ACQUISI
TION OF LANDS, WATER RIGHTS,
CAPITAL STOCK IN OTHER COR
PORATIONS, RIGHTS OF WAY,
AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF
AQUEDUCTS, DITCHES, CA
NAILS, RESERVOIRS, DISTRIBUTE
ING SYSTEM, PUMPING AND PUR-
IFICATION PLANTS, AND OTHER
WORKS NECESSARY THEREFOR,
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUE OF
BONDS FOR SAID PURPOSE, AND
FOR THE LEVY OF A TAX FOR
THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS,
DESIGNATING THE ELECTION
PRECINCTS AND THE POLLING
PLACES, AND APPOINTING THE
ELECTION OFFICERS FOR SAID
ELECTION.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-21

tify that the whole number of the
Board of Trustees Of the City Of FL
| CentrO is five; that the foregoing is 4
full, true and correct copy of Ordi-
nance No. SO of the City of Ell Centre,
and that the same was passed and
adopted by a vote of two-thirds (2-3)
of all the members of said Board Of
Trustees at a regular meeting held On
the 23rd day of July, 1912, by the fol
! lowing vote. towit:
Ayes-Norton, Swanson, Sprousa,
Egerer.
NOes-None
Absent-Burger.
And that said ordinance was intro
duced at meeting of said board, held
at least five days prior to its passage.
Witness my hand and the seal of
the City Of Ell Centre, this 23rd day
of July, 1912.
(SEAL) LAVINIA NORTHCOTT,
City Clerk of the City of Ell Centre
BY E. w. BURGER, Deputy.
Approved this 23rd day Of July. 1912.
JOHN NORTON.
President of the Board Of Trustees Of
the City of Ell Centre.
State of California, County of Imperi-
al, State of California, City of Ell
Centro. SIS.
|. Lavinia Northcott, City Clerk OF
the City of Ell Centre, hereby certify
that the foregoing ordinance No. SO
of the City of Ell Centro was duly
signed by the President of the Board
of Trustees, and afterwards, on the
23rd day of July, 1912, duly approved
by the said President of the Board Of
Trustees of the City of Ell Centro
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said City of Ell Centro this 2Srd dav
of July, 1912.
(SEAL) LAVINIA NORTHCOTT.
City Clerk of the City of FL Centre
By E. w. BURGER, Deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-21

Cincts: and said boards of election and
said officers shall conduct. and they
are hereby directed TO conduct, said
election as by law and this ordinance
provided. and to canvass the votes
given and cast at said special elec-
tiOn and to make and deliver returns
thereof to the City Clerk of said city:
and it is further ordered that said
Board of Trustees of said city shall
meet at the usual meeting place OF
said board. the said City Hall, on the
second day after said election, eXclu-
sive OF holidays. at 7:30 O. OclOck p. m.
of said day. and proceed to canvass
the election returns and declare the
result
Section II. That in all particulars
not recited in this ordinance, such
election shall be held as provided by
law for holding municipal elections in
said City of Ell Centro.
Section Is. That this ordinance
and the publication thereof shall con-
stitute notice Of said election.
Section 16 That the City Clerk
shall certify to the passage Of this
ordinance by vote of two-thirds of all
the members of the Board of Trus-
tees of said city, and its approval by
the President of said board, and shall
cause said ordinance to be published
on the 25th day of July, 1912, in the
Imperial Valley Press, a newspaper
of general circulation. printed and
published in said City of Ell Centro, and
shall also cause said ordinance TO be
published in the last seven consecu-
tive issues of said newspaper prior to
the said Goth day of August, 1912, and
thereupon and thereafter this ordi-
nance shall take effect and be in full
force.
Passed, adopted and approved this
23rd day of July, 1912.
JOHN NORTON.
President of the Board of Trustees Of
the City of Ell Centre.
Attest:
(SEAL) LAVTNIA NORTHCOTT.
City Clerk of the City of FL Centro
BY z. w. BURGER. Deputy.
/ hereby approve the foregoing or
dinance No. SO, this 29rd day of July,
1912.
JOHN NORTON,
President of the Board of Trustees of
the City of Ell Centro.
State Of California, County or Imperi
al, City of Ell Centro, SIS.
l, Lavinia Northcott, City Clerk Of
the City of FL Centre, do hereby GER
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-21
HORRIBLE BARBARlTlES
REPORTED IN MEXICO

MEAICO CITY, Aug. 21.-Two hun
dred and ten persons, suspected OF
being rebel sympathizers, have been
executed in PuruandirO, state of Micra-
can, during the past twelve days.
Accompanied by horrible barbara
ties. the executions have aroused pro-
tests throughout the republic. accord
ing 70 letters published in Fl Impair
"iaL the leading daily newspaper cf
his city.
The victims Of federal revenge We're
not granted trials, but were shot up0n
the accusation OF government sympa-
thlzers and the executions were held
Wherever the men were caught, in
their homes or in the streets.
Twelve Of the victims were less
than II years Of age and all were
young men, most Of whom had refused
TO Join the federal army.
The rebels under Jose Nora. a lieu
tenant Of Emiliano Zapata, looted the
town July u. abandoning it about Au-
gust 4. The federal authorities en-
tered and put to death all suspects.
Jesus Flores MagOn, minister of the
interior. admits having received The
letters Of protest from towns in all
parts OF Northwestern Mexico. and
from The civil authorities IF Puruan-
dlro, but refuses TO give details of -he
military executions.
n Pals. the very reliable organ of
the Catholic church, prints an eycju-
slye story Of second attack on a
train between this city and Cuerna.
Taca. so miles to the southwest ~
LapatIStas. According TO this disDatch
tne train was wrecked with dynamite
and 26 federal soldiers and 30 prison
ers killed.
Ehree hundred volunteers and $50
rurales have been sent from Oaxaca.
capital Of the state Of the same name
70 meet 1900 IXtepejano Indians WHO
are marching to the attack Of Oaxaca.
IhIs Is the second uprising of these
Indians, the first having resulted IA
Z drawn battle just outside of Oayaca
about month ago
hLalHano Hapata has sent Francisco
r. Sarrazin 70 this city 10 convey the
demands Of the rebels in eight south.
9rn states and the territory Of Tepid
TO MaderO. They demand that Ma
dero resign and all members Of his
family withdraw al once from the GOV
ernment. This follows the failure 0e
MaderO's peace commissioners to Sc
cure settlement with Zapata.
The rebel leader has $1,000 men in
the state of Moealoc. Guerrero, Puebla.
OaXacd, Tabasco Chiapis, Vera Cruz
and Sinaloa, and declares in his man
1festo that he will march on Mexico
City unless his demands are granted.
Sarrazin has been repudiated by the
government as being unofficial
Rebels Driven of
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Aug. 21.-Rebels
numbering $50 were defeated in an at
tempt TO capture Moctezuma, accord.
ing to advices received here. Mocte-
yuma is an important town located
less than 100 miles southwest of this
point on the border.
Foreigners are preparing to leave
the district. There are many Ameri-
cans at FL Tigre, Nacozari and Gum
pas. Many small towns have been
taken by the rebels.
A group of 400 rebels, believed to
be the guard of Orozco's advance in
TO Sonora, held the San Luis pass, and
the rebels appear to be in position
TO retain the position until the en-
trance of the main rebel army. This
group is said to be the same which
was encamped until recently at Pa
Tomas, opposite Columbus. ~ M
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-21

The Board of Trustees Of the city
of Ell CentrO do ordain as follows:
Section l. Whereas, the Board OF
Trustees of the City of Ell CentrO, at
an adjourned regular meeting of said
Board, held on the 1st day of July,
1912, by a vote of two-thirds of all its
members, duly passed and adopted a
resolution determining that the public
interest and public necessity of the
City of Ell Centro, and the inhabitants
thereof demand the acquisition, con-
struction and completion by the City
of Ell Centre of certain revenue pro-
ducing municipal improvement, towit:
An extension of the municipal water
works and water system of said city,
for the purpose of furnishing and sup
plying water to the City of Ell Centro,
and the inhabitants thereof, including
for such purpose the acquisition of
lands, water rights, capital stock in
other corporations, rights of way, and
the construction of acqueducts, bitches.
canals, reservoirs, distributing system,
pumping and publication plants, and
other works necessary therefor; that
said municipal improvements are
necessary and convenient to carry out
the objects, purposes and powers of
said municipality and it is the inten-
ton of said Board of Trustees of the
said City OF Ell Centro to have said
extension of said water works and mu-
nicipal improvements connected there
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-21
WAR" FLEET ASSEMBLING

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 21-The cruiser
California, flagship of the Pacific fleet,
in command of Capt. Alex S. Halstead,
has arrived here from Mare Island
and dropped anchor in the stream. The
California is the first fighting ship of
the fleet to arrive here in preparation
for the annual fall target practice
The collier Prometheus, supply ship
Glacier and the tug Iroquois have been
here since Saturday. The first divi-
sion of the Pacific torpedo fleet has
arrived
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-21

time for fixing the next general tax
levy: provided, however, that if the
maturity of the indebtedness created
bv the issue of the bonds be made to
begin more than one year after the date
Of issuance of such bonds, such tax
shall be levied and collected at the
time and in the manner aforesaid, an
nually each year, sufficient to pay the
interest on such Indebtedness as it
falls due, and also to constitute a
sinking fund for the payment of the
principal thereof on or before maturi
ty. Said tax shall be in addition to
all other taxes levied for municipal
purposes, and shall be collected at
the same time and in the same man
ner as other municipal taxes are col
lected, and be used for no other pur-
pose than the payment of said bonds
and accruing interest.
Section Z. That the proposed in
debteGness of forty thousand dollars
$40 100000, including all other in
Gebtedness already incurred by said
city for municipal improvements, will
not in the aggregate exceed fifteen
per cent Of the assessed value Of ali
real and personal property Of the City
OF FL CentrO.
Section 8. The polls Of said cleo
tion shall be opened at six CO. o'clock
in the morning Of the day Of election,
and shall be kept open until six CO.
o'clock in the afternoon of said day
when the polls shall be closed; pro-
vided, however, that if at the hour Of
closing there are any other voters in
the polling-place, or in line at the
door, who are qualified to vote and
have not been able to do so since ap-
pearing, the polls shall be kept open
sufficient time to allow them to
vote. But no one who shall arrive
at the polling-place after six CO.
o'clock in the afternoon, shall be en-
titled TO vote, although the polls may
be open when he arrives.
Section 9. The ballots to be used at
said election shall be printed in the
following form:
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-21
Safety Razor Blades Sharpened

We absolutely guarantee to make
your blades as good as new and for
less than half the price. See the ma
chine in our window and bring in your
blades. Ell Centre Hdw. & Imp. Co. II
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-21
Safety Razor Blades Sharpened

0aTCy HazUT bTduts onaTptned
We absolutely guarantee to make
your blade as good as new and for less
than half the price. See the machine
in our window and bring in your
blades. Ell Centre Hdw. < INN. Co. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-21
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS.

TO vote on a question or PROPOSE
tion, stamp a cross CX) in the voting
square after the word YES" or after
the word mo" All marks except the
cross (X) are forbidden. All distin-
gushing marks or erasures are for
hidden and make the ballot void. If
YOU wrongly stamp, tear, or deface
this ballot, return it to the Inspector
of Election and obtain another.