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Evening journal., 1912-11-04
TUESDAY CLUB DANCE

The Tuesday Club Will q
dance in Eden Hall next II
evening. This is the first Of a,
of dances that will be given /,
organization during the winter
Evening journal., 1912-11-04
SOCCER co.'s TO nm.

Irish-American, with a patched Soc
Ger team, played Tacony to a 1 to l tic
score on Saturday. The lineup:
Irigh-Amnrican Taconv
Evening journal., 1912-11-04

Read "ProhlDition Facts" on Page s.
Evening journal., 1912-11-04

Read "PrOhibltlon Facts on Pc
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03
Testimony of the Rlind.

Before the trial was half ended II
vas apparent that most credence was
placed In the testimony for the de
fendant
That is because he has two blind
men testifying for him. said a man
who has served on many juries.
When il comes to a question of mem
ory the word OF blind man goes
further in a courtroom than that Of a
person with good eyes. II IS with the
jurymen that his testimony really
counts. but the judge and lawyers are
also impressed This is taking into
consideration, OF course, that the blind
man has a reputation for Yeracity.
We assume that with the loss OF one
faculty others have developed. What
a man cannot see he hears, and his
mind stores up. Our faith in the re-
tentiyeness Of blind mans memory
has been frequently justified. Where
person with all his senses would be
come confused and testify vaguely,
the blind man can repeat q converse,
ton verbatim"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03
Aid 10 the lJnlov.lv

II try TO be an efficient city dlreo
tory" said the hotel clerk. but balk
of recommending beauty doctor 10
women guests.
That is one OF the first things they
want to know Churches, theaters,
even dressmakers can wait few days
but the beauty doctor is an immediate
necessity Unfortunately, they do not
get much satisfaction out OF me Any
number OF beauty specialists leave
cards for distribution, but so many Of
them have been mixed up in lawsuits
that feel squeamish about delivering
their cards To satisfy my own con
science and the women at the sam.
time | hand ont a bunch Of advertise
ments with the remark that ! guess
they are about all alike.
Then they can pay their money
AID take their choice. and II they lose
their hair and complexion they can't
come back on me for damages"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03
Fresh oysters. Garrisons

The trustee for the yinita Bakery
arrived this morning from Muskogee
and is busy Invoicing the stock.
Fresh Oysters, Garrisons 4-6
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03
TAVERN ALSO A PAWNSH0P
Establishment in the City of London,
England, Is in Enjoyment of
Unique Privilege.

A time-honored London (Eng.) city
tavern, the Castle, at the corner of
Cowcross street, facing Harrington
street, enjoys the unique distinction
Of being also fully licensed pledge
shop. Over the door in the bar, which
gives access to the landlords private
room, and thrown into bold relief By
the official document behind 1t. the
historic three-sphered symbol is dis.
cernible. Any one may here nego-
tiate a loan upon his personal belong.
ings without being under the neces.
sity of first calling for refrshment.
Formerly the house had a special
pledge counter resembling the modern
Bottle and jug" department, but this
Is no longer in evidence.
This strange combination OF busi.
ness dates from the reign of George
~, who, after attending a cock fight
at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., applied to the
landlord of the Castle for temporary
accommodation on the security OF his
watch and chain. BY royal warrant
few days later he invested that oblig-
ing boniface with the right of ad-
gancing money on pledges, and from
that time down to the present a
pawnbroker's license has been annual
ly granted TO the Castle. This hostel.
ry is mentioned once or twice by
Dickens In his novels.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03
rotributlon win o'erwhelm the land ii
time.-Walt Mason.

The republicans have opened their
quadrennial boneyard and are inviting
the voters Of the nation 70 another
feast OF skeletons The people who
for twenty years have been ciamor-
ing Tor bread and feasting on stones
are once more offered the republican
platform OF meaningless ciphers, Taft
offers what he gave them in la0S-
an administration of meaningless
pledges and broken promises. The
Roosevelt pronouncement is a repeti-
tion of political grand.standins and
hollow phrases. Let the voters vote
for Taft and he votes for vacuum.
Let him cast his ballot for Roosevelt
it means the same thing The record
written by Taft demonstrates that the
people can hope for nothing from
continuation of his aseendency The
record of the Roosevelt administration
is record of Cannonism, Aldrichism,
trust-dominatlon, ana poltlcal Dun-
combe All the ills from which we
suffer and of which we complain were
procreated during the fire and tow
of Roosevelt and the
apostate days of Taft Are the peo-
pie satisfied with bones? is their
hunger to be appeased with thistles2 ?
If so, they should vote the bifurcated
ballot of the republicans, not know
lug when they cast It whom they are
voting for. or whether Taft or Roose-
yelt will reap the benefit of their suf-
ferage Republican victory means a
continuation of present conditions.
Democratic victory offers the people
their only hope of relief
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03
sIoEsoARos

NOW a message sad 70 me comes
from Ger the raging sea- There win
be a big reyiya' Of the whiskers Of our
sires" Men viii spoil their faces
shapes wearing British FIRE escapes
Oh against that resurrection let us
work and pull the wires have
preached for many years. have shed
my blood and tears. to discourage
British whiskers OF the Uncle Chaun-
cey brand. and thought, with futile
pride. that | might, before l died, see
the last lone set of sideboards Danish
ed from this happy land, We who
work and watch and pray bear the
burden Of the day. teaching that side.
winding whiskers show softness OF
the brain-have we toiIed so long for
naughl2 DO our lessons hit no spot2
Shall some silly foolish fashion make
our efforts IN il vain? win you, by
your idle fads. lead astray the growing
lads who have learned the useful les,
son that sidewhiskers are a crime2
Change the fashion if you must. all
our fine traditions bnrst-but bitter
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03
RRApsTREET,s REPORT

There is nothing to be printed by
newspapers as interesting and encour-
Iaging and altogether welcome as the
story of the nations prosperity as re-
ported by those best calculated to APP
Ipreciate it. The following excerpt is
taken from the current issue of Brad
streets report:
In a host of lines one hears the ex-
pression that conditions, as regards
sales. are better than for some years
past
Farmers are marketing their grain
In large volume, the movement for
the past four weeks aggregating 1O7,
100000 bushels, or 54 per cent in ex-
cess of the corresponding time last
year. Exports of flour, wheat and
oats are exceptionally large, and the
transatlantic shipping trade is brisker
than it has been in years. Prices are
remunerative, and the recipients there
OF are liquidating debts
The heavy grain movement, com
bined with large shipments of general
merchandise and insistent calls for
coal has thrown burdens on the rail-
roads that they are unable to meet
to the satisfaction of all Therefore,
the shortage of cars is becoming more
noteworthy. and some coal mines in
the west have been compelled to tenn
porarily cease operations until ears
can be obtained.
Industrial operations are moving
along at brisk rate, Steel plants are
well sold ahead, and. as a general
rule. no more orders can be taken for
delivery this year. Buying of bars for
1918 is going forward, steel-making
pig irons are higher, additional furn-
aces are preparing to go into blast.
buying OF rails is feature, car plans
are well sold up and coke is very ac-
tive. with future business In plates
and structural shapes presenting the
quietest aspect of an exceptionally
strong situation
Flour mills are active, lumber man
ufaetiuers are rushed, makers of ma
ehinery and machine tools are doing
more jewelry manufacturers are liv-
ening up and good reports come from
most branches of industry
Labor continues in very seant sup
ply and various lines find it necessary
to take umskilled hands and eudeavor
to train them up to the required stan.
dard
With industries well-night buoyant.
activity maintained in trade low
stocks everywhere. grain shipments of
enormous proportions, the most active
transatlantic trade ever Witnessed at
this date, line crops. plenty of employ
ment and little or no speculation the
country faces the presidential cam
paign with a marked degree OF equan.
amity
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
FRISCO.
North and East Bound.

Leave Vinita
No. 112-K. c. Meteor. or....1:1O a. m
No. 12-California Express. 3: 45 a. M
No. 4O4-Joplin Express. -. 1870 a. M
No. 4OS-St. Louis Limited 6: 40 p. m,
No. 1O-St. Louis Meteor. liza p. m.
South and West Bound.
No. 9-Okla. City & S. w. 2:05 a. IN.
No. 111-Okla. City fir X. C..3;3O a. m.
No. 4O7-ok C. fir X. C.-St L.s:44 a M.
No. 411-California Express 1:05 p. m.
No. -Sapulpa Express .9:O5 p. m.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03
FINE TEST OF CLEAR SPEECH
Conversation with the Blind VIII Test
Ones Power Of Making Listeners
Understand You.

Let no one boast of his descriptive
powers until he has tested them in
conversation with a blind person.
said the city missionary Il used to
think that / had the knack OF making
things pretty clear. bus alter I be.
gan TO escort the blind on their walks
4 found that | had not the slightest
conception OF concise, comprehensive
speech Ny first experience OF the
kind was at naval parade | guided
TWO blind men down to Riverside to
see the ships. / described 10 the
best Of my ability what was going on.
but soon found from the questions
they asked that ! had given them No
idea OF what the pageant looked like.
| reasoned that the fault must be mine.
The men had been blind a good while.
but they had retentiye memories and
an active imagination. and with tina,
material to work on | should have
achieved better results.
From that day began to cultivate
the gift of accurate description. Even
when out alone | talked to myself
trying to put into words the pictures
| saw. BY degrees | acquired the art
of seeing my blind charges see through
my eyes Ny biggest stumbling block
was women's clothes. No woman l met
anywhere show keener avidity TO
keep up with the fashions than those !
take out from the blind asylum, and II
requires every one of my newly ac-
quired gifts to convey an adequate
idea Of the seasons styles"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03
Latest in House Building.

Spanners and screwdriYers are the
only tools required in up-to-dses house
building. This latest development in
an important craft comes. KS might be
expected, from the United States. says
London TitBits. Blocks Of concrete
cement are cast according to the de-
sired pattern, with wire spiral pas
sage through the center. When ready
for erection steel pins are passed
through the center Of the castings.
and the whole bolted together over a
wooden frame The work OF building
or dismantltng 3 house 20 ccnstructsa
Is stated to Be simple IN the extrems
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03

There is a practical certainty that
taxes in Craig county this year will
be materially lower this year than last
year While the levy is higher the
assessment is more in keeping with
the true value of property. Last year
the state board raised valuations in
Vinita fifty per cent on top 0 ia full
valuation by the local board Craig
county and in fact all Oklahoma viii
soon have a tax rate that will be as
low as Missouri The present county
administration is on the right track
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03
South and West Bound.
M. X. & T. TIME TABLE.
North Bound.

North Bound.
No. kansas City Special. II 20 a. M.
No. Local Passenger ..S:51 a. m.
No. 6-Flyer-K. C. & st. L. s:31 p. m.
No. S-Local Passenger 5:S4 p. m.
No. 1O-Katy Limited. .......5:S7 a. NJ.
South Bound.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03

FOR EXCHANGE own a nice
new four apartment fiat in Kansas
City. well located and well rented.
VIII take about half value in land in
or near Craig county. Terms on bal
ance | also own good quarter sec
tion in northwestern Oklahoma. will
exchange for vinita property G. G..
Finley. Vinita Abstract Co. as
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03
DEMocRArIe COUNTY rIcKEr

For County Judge
SAM +. PARKS
For County Attorney
WILLARD II. voYLES
For Register of Deeds
w. L. TROTT
For Sheriff
l.. p. SMARTT
For Assessor
VIRGIL A. KINNISoN
For Treasurer
j. V. ROBERTS
For County Clerk
], u. MCBRIDE
For Surveyor
GEORGE ASHBY
For District Clerk
LEE r. MITCHELL
Superintendent of Schools
TH0S. W. SMITH.
For County Commissioner
First Distrietl
G. L. WHITE.
tSecond Districtl
w. NJ. SIMMS.
Third District)
CHAS, TEENoR.
For Constable
JOHN KlaiBR0UGH.
]. N. Walker
For Justice of the Peace (Viuital-
ED. A. STANLEY
w o. HALLUM
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03

a. j Thompson goes to Big Cabin
tomorrow TO donate a days work to
the new Christian church at that
place. Tomorrow is the day set for
everybodys to come and do days
work The coraer stone will be laid
aud dinner served on the ground
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-03
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC rIcKEr.

For President
WOODROW WILSON
For Vice President
THOMAS n. MARSHALL
For United States Senator
RoBT. L. OWEN
For Congressmen-at-Larse--
w. H. MURRAY.
JOE b. THOMPSON.
CLAUDE WEAVER.
Congressman, Third District
JAS. S. DAVENPORT.
For Judge Supreme Court
JOHN b. TURNER.
For Representative
PETE CoYNE
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
.LAWLESS CAMPERS
FORCED TO VACATE
THE VIRGINIA SIDE
Attorney Mackey Promises
Protection to Parties
Along Potomac.

with view of assuring the campers
on the Virginia side of the river, be-
tween the Three Sisters and Great
Falls, that they will be accorded police
protection, and that camping parties OF
a shady repute will not be tolerated
in the locality. Crandal Mackay, Com
monwealths attorney for Alexandria
county, yesterday swooped down on the
divers tenting places and In several In
stances ordered men and women to
leave.
Attorney Mackay took this action on
the complaint of lawlessness and thiev-
cry which is alleged to have been per-
petrated by members of immoral camp
of vacation seekers. Every camp on
the Virginia side Of the river was vis-
tied by Mr.. Mackay and his force of
deputies. Several camps were aban-
doned late Saturday night and early
yesterday morning In anticipation of a
visit from the county officials. Only in
one Of the larger camping places We're
conditions of a questionable nature dis
covered. AS soon as this place was in
vestigated Mr.. Mackay ordered the
campers to leave.
Mr.. Mackay declared that the persons
who are outing on the Virginia side of
the river will be accorded ample pro-
lection. He further stated that with
the promised cooperation of the camp
ers conditions will be greatly improved
as a result of the crusade against the
laWleSS campers.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
ROCKVILLE READY
FOR OPENING OF
FAIR TOMORROW
Horse Show, New Feature,
Expected to Swell
Attendance.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. 26-The
Rockville annual fair will open here to-
morrow morning and continue through
Friday. After several weeks of hard
work, the management has everything
In readiness, and the indications point
to one OF the most successful fairs ever
held at Rockville. If the weather Is
favorable, thousands of persons from
this and adjoining counties, the Dis
trict of Columbia and nearby Virginia
are expected to attend. The manage
ment hopes to wipe out the Indebtedness
caused by bad weather of last year.
In addition to the usual attractions,
such as exhibits Of farm and garden
products, machinery, poultry, cattle,
horses, sheep, hogs. flowers, works of
art, preserves, canned fruits, cakes, and
candles. and In addition the midway, the
fakir the sideshows, and the races, the
management has provided several new
attractions.
show. Blair Johnson, of Warrenton,
va, has been at work several weeks
arranging entries, and he is of the opin-
ion that the horse show will be one OF
the best of the year in this section OF
the country. The prizes aggregate $2.-
500 and the usual ribbons also will be
awarded.
Motorcycle races are on the program
for Wednesday and Thursday after
Moons, two such contests being sched-
uled for each afternoon, one at ten
miles and the other at three miles.
Cash prizes aggregating 500 have been
offered. Twenty of the most skilled
riders in Maryland and the District of
Columbia will participate.
Two races are on the program for to-
morrow afternoon-the roadster race,
open to Montgomery county horses
only, and a running race at five fur
longs. The entries are as follows:
Roadster race, purse SIS. Prince Alto,
Walter Fawcett, Colesvlle, Md: Mara
chen, Thomas c. Keys. Rockville, Md.
Gene K. z. NJ. Waters, jr.. Goshen,
Md; Bill. Richard J. Offutt. Travilah,
Md.
Running race. five furlongs: purse
SIS. Entries close at o'clock this
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
MYSTERY GRAVE IN
ALEXANDRIA HOLDS
SECRET OF CENTURY
Female Stranger" Buried
Nearly Hundred Years Ago.
Identity Unknown.

Nearly century has elapsed since
the body of "A Female Stranger" was
laid to rest in the secluded spot in
peaceful st. Paurs Cemetery, in Alex
andria, yet the mystery surrounding
the identity of the woman, her hus-
band or the persons who long kept the
grave green has never >been solved.
And at this late day IL is probable that
the full circumstances surrounding this
case will never be known.
1t was in the month of October 1916,
that tall, erect man, with a carriage
decidedly military, accompanied by a
small, delicate young wife, applied at
an Alexandria tavern for lodging. After
they had been there a few days in quiet
seclusion, the wife became i'll, and IN
spite Of the tender devotion displayed
by the husband, who gave every as
sistance he could, she died.
The husband, according to the legend
was heart broken, and soon after the
body was laid to rest in old St. pauls
Cemetery, disappeared and was never
again seen. Prior to his going he left
the order for the monument, which re.
mains preserved on the grave today.
Odd Monument.
1t is what is known as table rlonu-
ment, and is erected directly over the
grave. Six pillars, about three feet
high, support the granite slab, On which
is cut the strangest inscription, prob
ably, " be seen in any cemetery. II
reads as follows:
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
DECLARES ANIMALS
KILLED WITHOUT
BEING INSPECTED
Health Officer Woodward
Says Better Regulations
Are Necessary.

Declaring that animals killed in the
District are disposed of without prop
er inspection, Health officer woodward,
in his next annual report to the Com
missioners again will urge the adoption
of legislation governing the maintenance
of stock yards. slaughter houses and
packing houses.
Conditions in the abattors have i'm
proved in the last few years, accord
ing to the health authoritiCc, but there
Is need Of further improvement. The
large aCuttoirS, 1t was said, cooperate
with the Health Department in pre-
venting the sale of bad meat, but there
are twerty-three small slaughter houses
scattered throughout the District, ana
subject Only to such supervision as the
inspectors of the dairy farms can give
them.
LAS the hours and days when these
places are in operation are such as to
suit the convenience of the proprietor.
and are fixed without reference to the
convenience Of the Health Department,
animals are commonly killed before they
are seen by any representative of the
department. and 1t is safe to say that
the carcass Is disposed of without any
inspection except such as It receives
after IT has been dressed and placed
upon the retail stands, in store, or mar
ket, where 1t is seen only by the regular
food inspectors" said the health Of
fiCer.
Deputy Health Officer Norris was au-
thority also for the statement toda 7
that animals are killed in barns, and
Outhouses and their carcasses placed
on the market without inspection.
Halts Bad Meat Sales.
In bringing hest conditions to the
attention of the Commissioners, Health
Officer Woodward will recommend that
they urge the passage of a bill provid-
ing that no person shall slaughter for
purposes of sale any cattle, swine, or
registered slaughterhouse. For several
years the Health Department has rec
commended the adoption of legislation
providing that no manager of slaugh-
ttrhouse shall permit the slaughtering
of animals except between the hours of
sunrise and sunset and on certain days,
and shall file with the Health Officer
hours. This will permit of regular in
spection by the Health Department,
and prevent the sale of bad meat.
Endeavor isuRow made by the depart
ment to make weekly inspection of
the slauEhterhouses. Under present
sible to make thorough inspection,
as animals may be slaughtered at any
time, and their CarCaSses disposed OF
before tf"y are seen by the inspectors.
The bin which the Health Department
will recommend will provide that the
slaughterhouse, stockyards, or packing
house under his control to be- kept clean
and in good repair and operated in a.
| CordanCe with regulations which will
insure the sale of goor and wholesome
meat
The Washington times., 1912-08-26

The cemetery is out Of the beaten
path of tourists. and is little known
outside of the immediate vicinity. In
years gone by local writers used 1t as
q theme for novels, with various clever
solutions of the mystery.
Theme of Pamphlet.
The late William F. Carne. in his day
q well-known newspaperman, published
q pamphlet, now out of print, entitled
the "Female Stranger" which received
but little circulation outside of Alex
andria.
Some of the conjectures as to the
identity of this mysterious couple are
interesting, If not authentic. One of the
legends has it that he was an English
nobleman, who married below his sta
ton. Another tale purports that the
woman was of high lineage, who we'd
ded the man of baser birth.
1t is said that for nearly twenty years
after the female strangers death her
well kept. 1t was whispered that in the
dead hours of the night, the sorrow
stricken husband. crept silently to the
grave, replenishing the flowers, and re-
moving the dead leaves and branches
that had fallen there. Some attempt
was made at the time to connect him
with a hermit known as the wild man, -
who lived in a cave situated near where
Ina Park is located today.
Whether there exists any basis of
truth in the various legends put for
ward, the monument at least furnishes
an everlasting memorial of the love, de-
votion, and tenderness of one man to
the wife in whom his heart and soul
were wrapped.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
Cooler Weather Coming
To Tired Washington

A change to much cooler weather by
the latter part of the week is the
welcome announcement contained in
the weather forecast for this week.
Several more days of warm weather
is indicated by the barometric pres
sure all over the continent, but a
change to cooler weather will occur
In the next two days in the North
western States, will reach the Middle
West by Wednesday. and the Eastern
and Southern States by the latter part
of the week.
No rain is predicted for Eastern and
Southern States for several DAYS
though the Northwestern districts will
be visited by showers. The latter half
of the week will be showery over
much of the country from the Great
Central valleys eastward to the At
lantic.