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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-09
COUNTY BOARD
TAKEN TO TASK
State Board Of Equalization Looking
Into the Reductions of
Valuations.

Oklahoma City, July 9.-Drastic ac-
tion in regard to county commissions
ers who have made horizontal reduc-
tions of increases in valuations made
by county assessors is likely to be
taken by the state board of equaIiza.
tion, which will begin equalizing coun-
ty valuations here next Tuesday The
question as to whether county boards
have done their duty in ascertaining
whether property has been returned ac-
cording to law will also be taken into
consideration to the extent of making
an example Of some county board if 1t
can be shown that the members were
derelict in their duty.
A lively session of the board is ex-
Ipected as result of the great change
brought about by the introduction of
the county assessor system, but the
board expects to follow the policy ad-
opted last year and is fortified by re-
cent supreme court decision upholding
its authority.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-09

any other said Judge Owen, was the
support that he received from the in
dependent papers of the east. These
papers convinced the western dele
gates that Wilson was the real pro
gressive who could carry the eastern
states needed at the November cleo
tion and with the real progressives, the
independent press and the practical
politicians all for the same candidate
it was certain that he would win out in
the end"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-09

with the ordinary usages in other
states in this respect. do hope | am
wrong in interpreting the election laws
Regarding this matter. Surely you peo-
pie in Kansas would not think OF MAX
ing a law that would prevent the for
nation of new party in case the two
old parties conventions or primaries
should be corrupt
would appreciate an early reply
to this as | want to know the truth
before attend our national convention
at Atlantic City. think | would be
willing to head volunteer army and
go to Kansas if could get others to
do so and risk my life in the effort to
enforce justice. | mean If there Is
such a law to prevent the organization
of a new party. II 1t is organized
within reasonable period before the
lelection. would appreciate an early
reply
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-09

pay as they should, considering the
class of baseball played in this organic
alton. The league made money enough,
it is thought by the time the few ex-
hibition games are played, to pay all
expenses, so that there was no loss.
The various managers did not care to
assume the attitude of tdrcing baseball
on the Vinita fans if they do not want
it. If enough interest is shown by the
followers of the game to justify it a
new schedule may be arranged. Any
way Vinita will have two fast indie
pendent teams, the Golden Rule and
Milford Bergers, which will play here
during the remainder of the summer.
Outside teams will be brought here 50
that Vinita fans may have chance
to see the local talent pitted against
Outsiders. 1t is also planned to have
the High School team and Milford-Ber-
ger team play one exhibition game. No
pennant was awarded as the season
was but half finished.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-09
JUDGE RAYMOND
AFTER PR|ESTLY
National Committee Takes Up The
Committeeman Fight in
Oklahoma.

Washington, July. S.-When the sub,
committee of the national republican
committee met here today with the
ultimate purpose of discussing the ma
tional chairmanship appointment with
the president, the so-called 0klalo M
contest between George c. Priestley
and James A. Harris. for national com.
mitteeman, was first considered
On behalf of Harris, Judge G, w
Raymond, of Oklahoma, presented an
argument and briefs, contending that
the election of Priestley was irregular
for the reason that the Oklahoma dele
gates to the Chicago convention did
not remain throughout the sessions oi
the committee.
Judge Raymond also contended that
Priestley's name appeared on the Cal
for new party, issued yesterday by
Senator Dixon, Theodore Roosevelt
manager, his seat should be vacated
Under the rule adopted at Chicago
which provided that any member O.
The nominee of the convention sh0ui(
be removed.
Friestley was not present nor repre-
scented at the meeting.
The commitlee took no action. tn,
Gaze was TO be taken up again :,'tei
luncheon today with President TAFT.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-09
SENATOR GORE
WILSON LEADER

Muskogee, Okla, July 9-"The only
time that Champ Clark had chance
OF being nominated at the Baltimore
convention was on the early ballot
when New York gave the Missouri
man her solid vote of &c. If Oklahoma
had got on the Clark wagon at that
time as fourteen of the twenty dele
gates demanded, then the stampede
would have been on in earnest. As
Oklahoma failed to stampede, other
states which had been wavering, re-
mained true to Wilson and from that
ballot on, Clark was doomed to defeat"
This is the opinion of Judge Thomas
H. Owen, one of the Wilson delegates
from Oklahoma, to the national con
vention, who returned to Muskogee
Monday.
In the opinion of Judge owen, Sena-
tor Thomas p Gore stands head and
shoulders above any other national
leader who took part in the convention.
While Clark leaders were in the air
as to plan of campaign, Senator Gore,
who was in charge of the Wilson forces
almost by instinct bleaned the plans
of the opposition and acted accordingly
On the ballot that the New York vote
went to CLARK majority of the Wilson
delegates from Oklahoma wanted to
vote for the speaker as he had a ma
jority of the convention and his nom
ination looked like a certainty Sena
tor Gore was appealed to, but he re-
mained firm for the New Jersey man
and asked his allies to remain with
him for a few ballots, at least. The
Clark people could get but four of the
Wilson delegates over, and as it took
six, the Wilson vote remained un
changed From that time on Wilson
gained gradually just as Senator Gore
! wished it, and when he passed Clark
! in the race the victory was certain
Wilson was all along the second choice
of New York and Illinois, and he would
have been nominated early in the con
vention if the fight over the temporar!
Achairmanship had not been precipitat
ed.
ii The one factor thar contributed
more to the nomination of Wilson thai
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-09
ANOTHER DESERTS
PRESIDENT TAFT
Lifelong Republican Says He canno,
Follow Third Party Banner.

Muskogee, Okla, July 8.-After be-
ing republican for more than forty
years, casting his first ballot for Grant
in 1872, w. G. Robertson, recent Roose-
welt follower, and formerly assistant
United States attorney here, announces
that he will hereafter be identified with
the progressive democratic party.
He says he will take the stump for
Wilson if asked to do so.
Il am opposed to a third party.
have fought a third party all my life, Z
his statement says Robertson former
Ily lived in Missouri.
Another announcement of interest in
Oklahoma politics is that of Col. Clar-
bence B. Douglas that he has withdrawn
| from the race for United States sen.
ator on the republican ticket. Douglas
I a Taft man, declares that the Roose.
welt men have control of the party
Organization in Oklahoma, and it would
be useless for him to make the race
Il cannot sacrifice my principles foI
chance to become United States sen
ator," he says Il have been a re
publican all my life, and am getting
too old to go with a so-called third
party The platform of Mr. Taft is
good enough for me-"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-09
l. the oemoorats of craIa county.

A report that have withdrawn from
the race for County Assessor of Craig
county, has been circulated in differ
ent parts of the county This is with
out foundation.
have been in the race ever since
my announcement and not only ex-
pect to stay in the race, but expect to
win the nomination in August I have
been too busy with my work to talk
my candidacy, and l believe the tax
payers will have a better opinion of
me for attending to my official duties,
than if | neglected them to make a
campaign for this office. have finish
ed my work as far as ] can, and my an
nual report is with the state board of
equalization This board is now in ses-
sion and / have been notified to meet
that body on July 18th.
| have made fair and equal assess
ment and am going to insist that my
assessment be not raised.
have also published my report for
the information of all citizens of Craig
county. | have shown two millions of
dollars more taxable property in Craig
county than last year as compared
with last years assessment have
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-09
TEDDY AND TAFT
ASKED TO WITHDRAW
Republicans in Washington Fear Party
Win Meet Defeat in FaIl-Asking
President and T. R. to Quit.

Washington, July S.--A nation wide
movement to petition President TAFT
to withdraw as the republican presi-
dental candidate is being backed by
a large number of republican Office
holders who feel that they face defeat
In November unless the breach in the
party can be healed.
These men include members of con-
gress. members of state legislatures
which will elect senators, state and
county Office holders and party can
didates. If the movement to petition
Mr.. Taft to withdraw succeeds in
gaining any volume, it S said these
same men in the interest OF party
harmony, may ask Colonel Roosevelt
also to withdraw as prospective
candidate for an independent nomina-
ton and permit compromise selec-
tion and some man agreeable to both
factions Of the party 1t is desired OF
the promoters of the scheme that a
decision shall be reached before Aug
ust s. when the Roosevelt faction plans
to hold a convention in Chicago.
The circulation of petitions, 1T was
declared today, would start within a
week. 1t was said the movement
would begin spontaneously in every
state. The organizers now are cir
culating blank forms of petitions and
appointing supervisors who in turn
will engage canvassers to- solicit the
signatures of republicans. The au-
thors of the plan expect to offer to
practically every republican voter in
the United States a chance to express
his opinion of Mr.. Taft's candidacy.
The movement is in the hands OF
several well known members of con
gress. They are being aided by many
Of the extreme Roosevelt republicans
The enlistment of the national pro
gressive organization in the movement
has been sought and it was stated TO
day that Senator Dixon's organization
was willing to cooperate.
Information that the petitions We're
to be put before the voters leaked out
today. No particular person is au
thority for the statement and mem
bers of congress concerned were un
willing to stand sponsors for 1t until
the movement was under way.
In the circulation of the anti-Tafi
petitions an effort will be made to get
them signed by organization republl
cans and others who have stool with
the president, as we'll as by citizens
who have occupied neutral ground
There will be no special effort made
to get progressive republicans sigma
tures as it is believed that TO confine
the petitions to that faction would en-
compass the defeat Of the movement
Those behind the plan say one of its
first results would be to let Mr.. Taf
know if there are any considerable
number of regular republicans who be
lie8e he should step aside in the in
terest Of harmony.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-09
CITY LEAGUE: DECIDES
TO D|SCONTUE SEASON

After foundering about for several
weeks on the rocks of adversely, the
City League of baseball clubs, yester-
day afternoon decided to discontinue
the present season Lack Of patronage
is the cause of the disbanding of the
league. The fact that every game re
quired two or three new balls, that on
account of the lake and creek at Elee-
trio Park, we're practically of no value
after the game made the games too
expensive. Also the crowds did not
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-09
KANSAS PROHIBITS
WANT TO FIGHT
Clean Politics Manager Would Force
Prohibition 6aIIot--Party Dead
in State.

Topeka, Kans., July S.-W M. Likins,
business manager Of the Clean Politics
Publishing company of Indianapolis, be-
lieves the government ought to compel
the state officials to put the prohibi-
tionparty ticket back on the primary
ballot He also threatens to lead a
volunteer army ino Kansas to compel
him.
The prohibition party in the last
election polled total of 1850 votes
for its state ticket That was less than
/ per cent of the total vote in the state,
SO the prohibition party was dead as
far as Kansas was concerned unless
steps We're taken to reorganize It. Mr.
Lilkns wrote to Charles Sessions, sec.
retary of state, about it and when he
got the information he wrote another
letter to the secretary of state as fol
lows.
| am informed that there is no way
possible in Kansas for new party K
get on the official ballot. If this is true
it is certainly revolutionary. This Il
what l was writing about in my letter
last week
If this is correct think the genera
government would be justified in send
ling an army to Kansas and at the poin
of the bayonet compel the officials t,
place the names of any new party can
didates on this ballot willing to eompl.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-09

had very few complaints which speaks
we'll for my work.
| am not making this campaign on
picture cards but on straight bus
mess proposition. | believe the tax
payers would rather have the figures
showing where they stand than all of
the photographs and promises that
some candidates are using.
| have had this Office one year and
if you think have done my duty ask
your support.
Very respectfully
C. S. SHELTON.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-29

in his favor-until a minute ago, but
 that minute had suffered to turn the
 scale.
 An Illuminating flash, How difficult
 it is to know people," she sighed. They
 had had so many interesting talks dur
 ing their short acquaintance; he had
 seemed 50 full of enthusiasms, of idle
 als.
 She received his written proposal two
 days later It was a model of it's kind
 struck just the right note. Had the
 balance been even, his letter would have been sufficient to bias her toward him But her decision was already ir- revocably taken.
 She went out to carry her answer to i the post Tn the middle of the village on the way to the postoffice, there was q level crossing. It was closed as she group at the barrier she espied MT Thorburn-the gentleman to whom she had just written-and hung back Then cry arose. Down the narrow country road, on the farther sile of the
 crossing. horse came bolting, drag i ging reck7essly a high ramshackle cart with boy in it, white with terror 1 There was nobody near to stop it. It ! was coming straight for the light wooden barrier, and a train was screaming round a bend in the line.
 MT. Thorburn leaped the first barrier l and ran in front of the train. He l cleared the rails within a foot of it ! and was hidden from sight. When tho l train had rushed past he was seer standing on the far side of the line 1 holding back the fOaming horse, which 1 had got it's front legs through the brok-
 en barrier. He looked quite cool and was explaining to the boy in haltine German what to do when a horse bolt ed
 He moved away, when the gates were i opened. and a crowd began to gather l Miss Travis ran after him and seized 1 his arm: she was white and trembling He flushed when he saw her as if he l had been caught in some shameful ac- l tion.
 "Oh!" she cried, breathlessly; what
 frighttul risk." "Oh, come" he said. dallying. 'TVe had narrower slaves than that AnG | one can only die once. you know He waved his subject aside with a careless movement of his hand. They walked on in silence for a mo- ment. Then he stopped, saying in g | tense manner
 "That letter is for me Can I have it?' 1 She was holding the letter out, face ] upward; she had quite forgotten it.
 "No," she said agitatedly, turning il over
 q am very anxious" he said. He i looked it: he was as white as she had 1 been.
 1 'I prefer to give you an oral answer | she returned resOlutely-"in the af- | firmativ2 v2-Washington Gazette.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-29
HER HASTY JUDGM ENT.
But Fortunately Miss Travis Had Time
 for Reconsideration.

'rm wet; FIl have to be turning homeward," he said respectfully, batting his snowy knickerbocker.
 50 am I; but I shall go up again. It's splendid" she answered. giving a careless shake of her snowy skirt.
 "One gets cold in wet clothes" he said uncasily
 Do yen catch cold readily?" she asked in a tone carefully devoid of a depreciatory note.
 ''No-but-at my age one must be careful"
 At your age." she ejaculated-then with studied air of assent. But, of course. one can't be too careful
 "No-can one?" he said, eagerly, looking a little wistful1y first at her and then upward toward the snowy slopes that their skis had ruffled.
 "Wen-good- then,' she said, eX- tending Ter hand. Thanks for coming out with me. It was good of you, with 90 mucn work behindhand. It's been so pleasant"
 Very he acquisced heartily: then taking her hand slowly, he added so- licitously, Don't you think you'd bet ter come too?"
 Not yet" she said, decisively, nov ing off It's so seldom I take an af- ternoon off and it won't be dark for another hour"
 She began to herringbone up the slope.
 He stood irresolute: then calling out Good by" turned with the sliding, shuffling ski-movement on to the homeward track.
 Miss Travis stopped after a bit on her climbing way and watched the soli- tary figure gliding downward. He was gliding out of her life and she felt con- sciOus of loss It meant a good deal more than she had expected, letting him go She was nearly 3S; he would be the last-the last temptation to ex- change her fruitful but lonely inde- pendence for a less strenuous, more hu- man sort of happiness There had been signs and tokens that she knew he cared for he in his tentative. unOb- trusive way: his declaration would be only a matter of time. Until a minute ago the balance in her mind had stood
Arizona republican., 1912-06-29

The others have been at Paris 1900, St. Louis 1904, Athens 1906 and Lon don 1908.
 At every contest the American team has finished in first place on points. England has held second place three times, and the teams from Canada and Ireland each once
 The athletes of thirty y-one countries are now on their way to Stockholm. Mike Murphy trainer of the American team, is confident of their success. If they keep their condition, and equal the records on which they were se- lected. there is the best of chances that the American team will add a sixth to the unbrOken succession of victories From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-29
OUR CHANGE AT STOCKHOLM.

There is fair reason to believe that when the American athletes now on their way to the Olympian games at Stockholm return to New York they will bring back with them another popular hero like Johnny Hayes, the American lad who won the Marathon at the games in London in 1908.
 The national enthusiasm over Hayes achievement in the Marathon and the ovation he received on his return made his name and fame known in every village in America.
 June 29-JuIy 2. is the sixth sice the revival oc the games at Athens in 1896
Arizona republican., 1912-06-29
EXCHANGING THE GIFTS

Of chafing- dishes eight or nine, Of berry spoons d score, The bride declares her presents fine And ambles for the store. And there she says it is her wish To turn in if she can, A nickel plated chafing dish,
 And get a frying pan.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-29
INCREASE OF G|LA
 SEVENTY PERCENT
Valuation for Taxable Purposes More
 Than S12,0O0,000

Assessor Duncan of Gila county. has written the board of state tax commissioners to the effect that the valuation placed upon Gila county property by him for the year 1912 is a little in excess of $12.000.000. which is 70 per cent in excess of the assess ed valuation for the past year. The board of equalization will go over these figures at meeting beginning July l but it is presumed there will be no substantial change in the as sesSor's valuations.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-29

Returns from assessments already made show an increase in the assess cd valuation of $329,OO0. and on this hasis the income of the state for the current year will be approXimately .S1.O4O,OOO. However. it is presumed the total income will be considerably in excess of that amount as some of the returns where it is known there will be large increases have not yet been received.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
Misunderstood Gator.

The winter afternoon was like June,
and, taking tea under palm on the
lawn Of the Royal Poinciana at Palm
Beach, a sportsman said:
This morning | photographed an
alligator. My boy, to get him, stripped
and waded into the water up to his
chin. The boy felt about with his
feet in the mud till be found big
gator. Then he ducked down, grabbed
the gator by the nose and dragged
him slowly ashore to the waiting
lens"
But" said a girl In white, wasn't
it dangerous"
mot Bit"
But l thought alligators ate you!''
mo, no." said the sportsman. you
are confusing the alligator with the
crocodile. The Indian crocodile eats
men and women, but the Florida ALL,
gator Is as harmless, literally as
harmless, cow"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12

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a am more than pleased with Resi-
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sicians back of it. Resinol Soap con-
tains the same medicinal qualities as
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sell the Resinol preparations; the
ointment in two sizes at fifty cents and
dollar; the soap at twenty-five cents
a cake. Free sample of each sent on
request Address Dept. 4, Resinol
Chemical Co., Baltimore, Nd.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12

Apply kerosene literally to any cop.
per vessel which has become discol.
ored; then wash with hot water and
soap.
When frying oysters try adding a
little baking powder to the flour in
which they are rolled. The oysters
increase greatly in size, are puffy
and altogether very delicious.
In making little girls dresses with
the gored or pleated skirts, take a
piece of selvage or firm, straight piece
of material and sew it along the cen
ter back seam; it will prevent them
from hanging lower in the back than
In the front.
Use equal parts Of alcohol and kero-
sene for removing Oil paint from the
hands. Shake we'll before using.
Rub the liquid well into the skin
which has been daubed by the paint.
Then wash the hands with a good
soap. Dry the hands thoroughly.
If the alarm clock rings too loudly
for the peace Of the household slip
an elastic band around the bell to di.
minish the noise; the wider the band
the stronger the suppression, and a
few experiments will demonstrate just
what width is most desirable.