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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21
CAMP FIRE
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SOLDIERS BOOTS SAVED HIM
How a Member of Wagon Train
Made Thrilling Escape From
Band Of Savage Indians

At Fort Kearney, before our train
started up the Platte river for Fort
Laramie in the summer of 1867. each
driver that needed boots drew a pair
from the government store. When
Peter Smalls "a little fellow turn
came to select his boots all the small
er sizes had been drawn. and the near
est his fit was a pair two sizes too big
for him, but he concluded to take
them, as he was about barefooted, and
no chance to get any more till We got
through.
Our train consisted of seven wagons
loaded with supplies for the post. six
mules to the team, and We were es-
corted by ten soldiers to protect US
against possible attacks by Indians.
writes Freeman o. Cary of Hamilton.
Wash. in the National Tribune. Each
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Baltimore.-Followin the disclos-
ure that a fight against the unit sys-
TEN was contemplated in the Demo-
cratic convention, strong opinion to-
day was expressed by Chairman Nor
man E. Mack and other leaders that
this would not materialize unless in a
contest on the Ohio delegation. A
fight against the system will be per-
mitted on the floor and the national
committee appears to be unit in its
favor.
On the other hand a fight against
the unit principle as a whole has been
confidently predicted by men close to
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

They Were Gaining on Him Rapidly.
driver was furnished an army rifle
and ammunition by the government.
We had been out week, when one
afternoon about four o'clock we
camped on small stream called Sand
creek.
Up to that day we had seen no
signs of Indians, SO Pete, as we chilled
him, concluded to go out on the high
prairie and see if he could kill an
antelope and have some fresh meat.
he took his old Enfield rifle and few
cartridges, and struck out north across
the creek. He had gone about half a
mile when he noticed over on another
ridge, about half a mile away, what at
first he took to be a drove of ante
lopes, but on looking closer he saw
they were in Indians--ten of them.
They were dismounted and stood be-
hind their ponies, and their heads only
appearing above their backs.
AS soon as he had made sure that
they were Indians he turned and
started for camp. When the Indians
saw that their decoy to draw him
nearer to them failed. they sprang
upon their ponies and came pell-mell
after him. 1t was a race for life,
with the odds against him. They we're
gaining on him rapidly with their
feet-footed ponies, and he saw that
they would soon overtake him unless
he could devise some way to hold
them in check.
He thot ght as he ran along with his
lcaded gun that it would not do to
shoot at them, however tempting the
mark, for the instant his life was dis.
charged they would pounce upon him,
and his scalp would be hanging to
one of their belts in no time. So he
watched over his shoulder. and when
they got near enough to begin shoot
ing at him with their arrows (they
had no guns} he stopped. turned and
leveled his rife as If to pick one of,
and they instantly checked their
steeds and hung over on the opposite
side of their ponies; then Pete whirled
around and ron for dear life again, and
before the Indians could get their
ponies up TO full speed he had gained
a little On them. and when they closed
up agoin ne repeated the tactics.
When he reached the creek opposite
the camp. where water was about IA
feet wide and foot deep, underlaid
with treacherous quicksand, Pete hesi.
tated not a moment, but gathered all
the strength that was in him and
leaped as far towards the other bank
as he could. He struck about four
feet from the farther shore. and sank
to his waist In water and quicksand
The Indians rushed up and COM
nenced to shoot at him. One arrow
struck his hat and knocked it off. He
twisted around and raised his rifle as
il to shoot, and the Indians dodeed
behind their ponies. Then Pete, with
an energy born of DESPAIR. wiggled his
feet out of his big government boots
and Jumped ashore and ran bare
headed and barefooted into camp
shouting Indians
The warning came too. late. The
sioux gallopei dawn below, crossed
the creek acl rlshed in between our
mcas. They drove off the whole lot
The herder had a close call, being cut
off. too, but his feet herdng pony
saved him We had to lie there two
eeks until another outfit could be
sent us from the fort.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21
BAL LTIM0RE CONVENTION GOSSIP

That Governor Wilson will probably
not resign the governorship of New
Jersey if he is nominated for Presi-
dent of the United States, was the
statement made by National Commit.
teeman Rober S. Hudspeth. of New
Jersey, who is close personal friend
of the Governor.
Speaker Clark will permit his
friends to manage his campaign for
nomination for him at the conception
and will not come to Baltimore.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Cobb says Ban Johnson is an egotist
and stubborn.
Wise diamond sayings: A winning
ball team makes its own luck.
The Sacramento ball club will go to
Honolulu this fall, and perhaps to ia
pan.
Pitchers battles are getting rather
common. Batting averages are due to
shrink
Germany has taken up baseball, and
the kaiser is almost autocratic enough
to be an umpire.
Red Smith has so far progressed as
a third baseman that he is called
second Jimmy Collins.
Jack Coombs and Chief Bender are
real "comebacks." No wonder Connie
| Mack can smile again.
Harry Niles, former Southern
Lacquer, now with Toledo. has scored
an average of enc run a game.
Connie Mack had catcher named
Kilhullen. but nobody knew it until
the Orioles got him from the Athletics.
Why is it that the weather man al
ways offers US his finest wares when
the baseball team fingers in a far off
land?
Those Pirates were going fine until
they ran their nose into Bresnahan's
gang. Rajah is surely heading a scrap
| py crew.
An optimistic fan is one who raves
about the winning streak when the
home team happens to win two games
| in succession.
Those university professors who
| named the seven modern wonders
overlooked the woman who can score
| a baseball game.
Topsy Hartsel Is making good as
| manager of the Toledo team, and Is
keeping the Mud Hens we'll up in the
| American association race.
The Phillies passed up Kid Gleason.
and now the "old man" is giving jim
my Callahan's White Sox the benefit
of his baseball knowledge
| Do you really think that "Six" is
sufficiently euphonious term for such
a galaxy of manly beauty as the Chi
cago American league team?
According to physical culture ex-
pert there is no better exercise than
| roofing at ball game. And most men
| seem to be strong for 1t, too.
Harry VOTERS bum leg has proved,
under recent X-ray and other sorts of
examinations. to be troubled with a
| Potts fracture. whatever that is.
Jimmy Barrett. last year at the head
of the Milwaukee Team. is working out
at the Detroit ball park and says he
means to get into the game again.
Nowadays IL a major league man.
| ager can cop one youngster season
who makes good he considers himself
extremely lucky. but in Rath and
Weaver the White Sox seem to have
| grabbed two stars In one shuttle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

The prospects were considered
bright for Mr.. Underwood completing
the ticket, although United States
Senator O'Gorman of New York is
also mentioned for the position.
There are growing indications that
the Baltimore Convention is going to
be a lengthy one.
1t was the talk that the feeling be-
tween the Wilson and Clark forces is
aspirants.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21
Tacoma Keeps Ball Team.

Following visit OF President Field
er A. Jones of the Northwestern
league to Tacoma, where he in-
terested business men to take up the
burden of financing the club there, it
was announced at meeting of tho
league directors that the franchise
would stay in Tacoma
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

After working as utility first base
man for the Chicago Cubs for three
seasons, Victor Safer has finally been
assigned to the initial sack regularly
by Manager Chance. There was talk
early in the season Of trading this
clever youngster to Montreal for
Chick Gandil, a more experienced
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23


Are you going to help make Vinitas
poor children happy on Christmas
Day? Send in your contribution to
Mr.. Goodfellow A letter mailed to
that address will reach the right
source.
Mrs. Arthur Chamberlin, Miss Cath
crime Chamberlin and Fanshaw Cham
berlin left last night for Idabell, Okla,
where they will spend the holidays
with relatives.
Mrs, Porterfeld arrived yesterday
from Pickerine, Mo, and will visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Lionberger
two miles north of this city for the
next several days.
The Northeastern Oklahoma Teach
ers Association will be held in Nowata
February 21 and 90 The very best
talent of speakers is being procured
for that occasion and it promises to
be the best that has ever been held
Cline Chamberlin reports the sale
of hog this morning that tipped the
scales to the one hundred and seventy
pounds when dressed The price re-
ceived for it was fifteen dollars and a
half.
Don't forget to report needy fam
lilies in your neighborhood to the Good
Fellows.
One OF Tom Isabell's transfer teams
that has been driven by Jake Smith
ran away this afternoon and the quick
work Of spectators along Wilson street
was al THAT ayerted several serious
smashes.
Several daily papers with large
circulation in Vinita are Offering spe-
cial rates on mail subscriptions. We
are agents for them. Give your re.
newals to us. Vinita News Agency
Geo r. Davis, Proprietor.
Mrs. J. p. Gooch arrived Sunday
morning from Washington to be at the
bedside Of her mother who has been
very low for the past few days. Her
mother, Mrs. Hunt is reported to be
some better this afternoon.
VIM. Mccain, aged 81, died in Cali
fornia on the 10th of the present
month Mr.. Mccain lived near Vinita
for many years and will be remem-
bered by all the old settlers here. 1t
was the earnest desire of Uncle Bill
Mccain to live a century and he came
near doing it.
"rhe Mighty Oaks. the worlds
famous handcuff king and jail-breaker
will be the engagement at the Grand
theatre tonight and tomorrow night.
This man has reputation of being
able to get free from any kind of phys
ical restraint and everyone should not
fail to see the act.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23

Marriage licenses were issued to-
day to Oscar B. Jenkins, age 26 of
Bluejacket and Miss Lille Hicks, age
is Of Miami To Charley Newman,
age % Of Centralia and Miss Bessie
Kelly, age %, also of Centralia, and to
Emil C. Anderson, age "a and Miss
Lorene Ridenhour, age 21, both Of vi
nita
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23

FOR SALE-Lot l3 in block 30,
size so by 1856 feet, west front one
block west of North park. This is a
bargain Apply at Chieftain office If
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
FRISCO.
North ana East Bound.

Leave Vinita
No. 112-K. c. Meteor ...... .1:10 a. m.
No. 12-California Express 3: As a. III.
No. 404-Jopln Express. -. z: 80 a. m.
No. 40S-St Louis Limited. 6: 40 p. m.
No. 10-St. Louis Meteor. AS p. m.
South and West Bound.
No. 9--Okla. City & S. w. 1906 a. m.
No 111-Okla. City fr K. c.. $3.50 a. m.
No 407--Ok G. fr X. C.-St L.S;44 a. m.
No California Express 1;05 p m,
No 4OS-Sapulpa Express. 1906 p. m.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
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Try Whitney's restaurant. If
r. c. Burris went to Muskogee this
morning.
J. Howard Langley was here from
Pryor today.
Johnson Falling was here yesterday
from Fairland.
Help make Vinita children happy,
B. A. Mcfarland went to Claremore
this morning.
A number of Vinitians are out quail
hunting today
A. B. ODell was here yesterday
from Oklahoma City.
Walter Scudder is here from Mus
kogee visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Marrs are visit
ing in Maysville, Ark.
Call sos and ask about the Good
Fellows.
The morning trains from the south
today were covered with snow.
Bill Garrett was here this morning
Ell route to his home in Pryor.
There were quite a number Of visi-
tors in Vinita Sunday from Fairland.
DR. and Mrs. w. B. Crawford leave
tonight for st. Louis to be gone two
weeks.
F. Freeman was in town Sunday
from Fairland on business as a U. S.
officer.
LOST-Black French Corey muff.
Return to the Chieftain and get re-
ward.
Louie Brock was here Saturday night
and Sunday morning en- route from
Joplin to Adair.
The lobby Of the post office has been
filled all day with crowds sending away
Christmas gifts.
Tell the Good Fellows of those des-
titute homes.
There will be Christmas trees and
at all of the churches
tomorrow evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Croninger will be
here from Oklahoma City to spend
Christmas with relatives.
Herbert Lawrence left Saturday
night for Denison, Tex. to spend
Christmas with his brother.
Mrs. D. f. Fortner arrived Saturday
from Springfield, Mo-, for a visit in
this city with her daughters.
FOR RENT-The lower room in
my building on e. Canadian avenue.
Seymour Riddle.
Misses Jallie and Olivia Neville left
this morning on the Flyer for McAles-
ter to visit during the holidays.
Mrs. o. L. Smith left this morning
for Whitasboro, Texas, and will visit
at that place through the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Lionberger came
up from Muskogee last evening and
will visit for several days in this city.
John Chandler and daughter, Miss
Mary Chandler were in town today
from the country among the Christ
mas shoppers
Miss Lyla Carter returned from Big
Cabin Saturday night and is now con-
fined to her home by a serious case
Of tonsolitis.
"And the greatest of these is
charity" Don't you want to share in
the JOY OF knowing that the poor chill
dren of Vinita have had Christmas?
Be Good Fellow.
Tom Isabel has a contract for NOV
ing the county Offices from the old
building into the new Burlington the
first Of the year.
Mr.. and Mrs Opie Bearden are here
from Okemah for few days visit
with Mrs. Beardens parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Wolfe.
Mrs. W. H. Korengay and daugh-
ters, Misses Jeanette and Louise
hornegay left this morning for a few
days visit in Parsons,
Miss Madge Jones arrived last night
from Webb City, Nc, and will visit a
couple of weeks with Misses Wilma
and Bernice Williams.
W. G. Masterson, superintendent OF
the city schools will go to Oklahoma
City Wednesday to attend session of
the State Teachers Association.
County Commissioner j. NJ. Simms
recently made trip to st. Louis to
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
The POLICY

OF the Directors and Officers of this
bank is to establish reputation for
safety and conservatism, and to accept
no proposition involving a risk in
order to make an extensive showing.
Never losing sight of the fact that
they are trustees of a sacred trust, and
always ready to give an account of
their stewardship.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26

Mrs. Grover Cleveland has brought
her children back from Europe.
where they have been attending
school for the purpose of learning the
continental languages. and will COM
plcte their education In this cOun-
try. This is commendable and pa
triotic on the part Of Mrs. Cleveland;
at the same time there is certainly
no sacrifice of advantages. Many
American children. including the dis
tinguished father Of the young Cleve-
lands. have managed to make pref
~ fair mark without ever going to
Europe at all If a kid gets all the
training and polish the institutions
on this side Of the pond can give. he
certainly ought to be well equipped
II is eontcnded by some. however
that in the higher institutions o'
learning in Europe there is thor
Cughncss charaeterizing the course
of instruction which does not pre-
vail to the same extent in American
colleges and universities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
CELERY A CURE
FOR RHEUMATISM

Celery is the latest cure for rheu-
matism. It is asserted that the dis
ease IL impossible II the vegetable be
freely eaten. The fact that 1t IL 90
generally put on the table raw pre-
vents its therapeutic powers from
bling known. The celery should be cut
into bits, boiled in water until hot
and the water drank by the patient.
Put new milk. with little -four and
nutmeg into a saucepan with the
boiled celery. serve warm with pieces
of toast, eat 1t with potatoes and
the painful ailment will soon yield
Such is the declaration Of . physi
clan who has again and again tried
the experiment with uniform success
|-Manatee Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
LAKELAND SHOULD EMULATE
MAlQ's EXAMPLE.

The Dade County Medical Associa-
ton will endeavor to have the City
Council pass an ordinance to estab-
lish a board OF health, for the good
of the community and the welfare
Of the citizens, and with that end In
view will present to the Council some
suggestions for the establishment OF
the board Of health.
In discussing. last night. the plans
of the physicians, DR.. e. K. Jaudon
said that there are many sources OF
disease which are now unmatched.
and which may some day be the cause
Of An epidemic Of some dread disease
He thinks that, a. the wise general
in times Of peace should prepare Tor
war. 10 in time Of health. the city
should prepare for sickness.
DR.. Jaudon believes that the de-
partment Of health and sanitation
should be under one head. and have
some one in authority with power to
! make everyone obey the health laws
of the State and city.-Miami Her
aid.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
BEEHvEs AND INCUBAT0RS.
(Harper's Weekly.J

Although not many people own an
incubator, 1t Is rare for q person liv-
ing in the country not to have faci'-
tiles for the swarming OF bees and
the making of honey. A successful
agriculturalist has shown by recent
experiments that bee hive may
serve the purpose Of an incubator
lie made this discovery by observing
that the proper temperature OF incu-
bators is exactly equal to that which
the queen bee maintains in the In
terror of the hive. Why not give the
bees a chance to do two things at
once-hatch eggs and also pursue
their ordinary vocation? In order
to do this he arranged a species OF
quadrangular cage, or box, over the
bottom of which he deposited a cloth
This he put over the hive in the man
ner of a roof arranged just over the
chamber where the bees were busiest.
Then he put two dozen eggs over the
doth, protecting them from contac:
with the air by flannel wrapping, and
let matters take their course. After
the normal incubator time for hatch
ing had elapsed he found he had
Matched eighteen chickens from TWEEN
ty-four eggs. The experiment was re-
peated with equal success, and Their
he arranged each bee hive with
cage. He finds that, on the aver
age. he succeeds better with a hun
dred eggs Matched in this manne
than with the cOnnivance OF dozel
hens.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26

While president OF the Lake Shore
railroad. the late John Newell was SO
opposed to granting passes that nc
frequently refused to issue them to
railway officials. and when he did he
limited such transportation to GER
tain trains. On one occasion he pre-
pared a parcel Of exchange passes and
sent them out as usual Across the
end of the one he forwarded to Pres
ident caldwell was printed in red
ink the words. Not good on limited
or fast trains" Without exasperat.
ing delay. President Caldwell's an
rual pass for the Nickle Plate to
President Newell arrived. Across the
face. in the bold handwriting o!
President Caldwell were the words
in red ink. Not good on passenger
trains"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
WHO GREW THIS GRAPEFRUIT!

An Atlanta. Ga. special says
When \. Clarence Sanchern. OF Au-
custa. Ca. began eating grapefruit
in the dining room of the Piedmont
hotel he found a diamond 81 puTest
ray inside.
At first he thought ii Was a small
stone that had got into In, spoon by
some mistake. Upon removing i from
his mouth. however. he SAW that i.
was a slistening jewel \ jeweler
whom he consulted pronounced it a
pure diamond worth probably 500.
Mr.. Sanchez is connected with the
Irish bank Of Augusta. He
is on a vacation trip with his bride
Both of them ordered grapefruit TO-
breakfast. He had scarcely eaten
three spoonfuls when be found the
gem.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
FELL FORTY FEET-uvES.

Falling forty feet to cement side
walk and sustaining no more serious
INJURIES than a broken arm and leg
was the feat accomplished by David
Lowe, a negro workman employed In
the construction Of the German
Lutheran church building on West
Chase street yesterday morning. AT
the time Of the accident the negro
was being hoisted up to the top OF
the building when the rope broke and
he fell to the pavement below, which
was, as stated, forty feet. The othe'
workmen and people who witnessed
the fall fully expected to see hin
killed outright when the rope broke
and 1t is considered almost miracle
that he was not.-Pensacola journal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
rr0RIDA's LEADING REPUBLIC.
AN TALKS OF PARTY SITUATION

Mr.. w, R. O'Neal, Republican NOM
inee for governor. was asked recently
to dope out victory for Taft. Lean
ing back in his swivel chair, ana
smiling wanly. but smiling. ne de-
liyered himself Of this logic:
1.-THE people who have hitherto
financed Mr.. Roosevelt's canvasses'
knowing there is not a possibility OF
his election, will not come up with
the sinews of war. 1t is too short a
time for the successful organization
of a new party, so that the ordinary
politician will not forsake the ola
party"
How about the Democrats! ne
was asked.
ut is clearly evident" said Mr.
O'Neal. that the progressive element
of the Democratic party will not en-
dorsc the platform which Will OF
adopted by the Baltimore convention
az shown by the selection OF Judge
Parker as temporary chairman. TIT
progressives Of the west and middle
west will oppose whomsoever tn
Democratic party will nominate
which will leave all Of the conser
vatiye element supporting Mr. TAFT.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
NUMBER OF VOTERS
IN UNITED STATES.
(From Harper's Weekly

(From Harper's Weekly
A new census report about the
male voters of the country says that
there are 2s,sss.l5l men in the
United States who are old enough to
vote. OF these. 3.ell.s7s are for'
eIru-born whites not naturalized. col
that tho voting strength OF the coun-
try is . little more than, 100000.
Less than fifteen million votes were
cast in the last presidential election
Nearly ~ per cent Of our present
male inhabitants Of voting age are ma
tive whites Of native perentase. Over
male inhabitants Of voting age are ma
tive whites Of foreign-born whites
naturalized.
Nine million males of voting age
i've in cities Of more than $1,000 In
babitants. OF these, only % per cent
are native.born of native parentage'
but As per cent are native-born OF
foreign or mixed parentage. Here In
New York there are nearly . millioa
and a half males of voting age. Of
whom not much more than one-thirt
are native-born. and only 1885,
native-born Of native parentage.