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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12
NEW YeAR RESOLUTIONS.

Waco News: pont give away yoar
good resolutions; keep them Don't
make the same mistake in 1912 that
you made in 1911 The more you laugh
in 1912 the less occasion you will have
for signing IN after years. Jast coli
slider that 1912 will be the last Of your
life, and get all the happnes possible
out of It. Don't lose your tempe in
1912. You will need it when the 1912
agents and other takers call on YOU.
The good die young" don't let that
prove true to your good New Years
resolutions.
The way to make good resolutions
earn dividends is not in the making OF
them, but in their exercise. DO not
merely resolve to heal your crouch
heal IL without any formality Do not
say to yourself fiercely, Il will not be
a curmudgeon Just don't be one To
swear by all that is beautiful that YOU
will not be drunkard is all right but
better plan is to simply keep sober.
The man who goes to the trouble of
making formal and ceremonious reso-
lutions at New Years conceiyes sort
of vague idea that he is doing the
heroic; and, like all heroics, they re-
quire considerable bolstering to keep
them effective The result is that the
resoluter soon grows tired of bolster
ing and then topples from his erst-
while eminence. The way to be decent
is 10 refuse to be indecent.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Craig County, State of Oklahoma, will
receive sealed proposals, at this office.
for the services of a Janitor for the
quarter ending March 31st, 1912. All
bids must be filed with the County
Clerk not later than February 9Th, 6
p. m.
The Board reserves the right to re,
jett any and all bids.
Given under my hand and Official
seal, this 10th day of January. 1912.
R. F. NIX,
-V--l County Clerk.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12
HOOKS NOMINATION
RESENTED BY OWEN
President Taft Names Kansas gnrist
as His Choice For Associate
Justice.

washington, d. G., Jan. s,-Senator
owen of Oklahoma announced Monday
that President Taft had sent to the
senate the nomination of Judge Hook
as member of the supreme court.
The senator also said that he would
introduce a resolution calling upon the
president for copies of all the endorse.
nielts Of Judge Hook. The fight
against RAINING the Kansas jurtst has
sfava out Of his decision in the OKLA.
homa two cert rate case.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

The rank and file of the people of
oklahoma will sustain Governor Cruce
n his action in the matter of the re
noyal of the county records OF Della
ware county to the place designated
by the people of that county by vote.
The governor was simply carrying out
the behests of the people who had al
ready spoken, and it appears that the
supreme court was trying to subyert
and make abortive the result of the
election in Delaware county.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12
ECONOMY AND ExTRAVAGANcE.

One may think that feeling ot
deep depression must have assaile6
the congressman when it was an
nounced that President Taft. shortly
after the meeting of congress, January
3, would send in message on econ
OILY and efficiency. But perhaps the
general sentiment was expressed by
those who delivered themselves of a
solemn and portentous wink
Twenty years ago political con
yulsion was created by the first "Bii-
lion dollar congress-" Now each year
congress gets rid of billion dollars.
But let us not jump to the conclusion
that the congressman are the only per-
sons to blame, for Uncle Sans high
cost of living.
General Wood, chief of staff of the
army told the appropriations commit
tee last spring, that large share OF
our army posts are needless. If war
broke out he said, 20 per cent of the
troops, would have to stay behind to
defend stations that have no military
value.
But imagine the howl from the peo-
pie who sell supplies for men and
horses. should one-thiFd of our military
posts be given up, as fcrnly officers say
should be done!
4 congressman is not considered TO
be thrown and branded" to use a
phrase, until he has shown
his willingness to help roll the barrel,
in return for his own particular slice
of river and harb0r and other pork,
An Illuminating incident happened
one day when particularly indefen-
sible appropriation was being sharply
attacked. 1t seemed to be surely beat
en-, when an excited congressman was
seen rushing down the aisle.
Hold on, that's my river" he yell
ed He is still in congress, saving mis-
river
4 we'll known congressman opened
his letter file for the information OF
the Worlds Work magazine in 1910.
Here is one letter from a prominent
attorney
My dear Congressman: l under
stand you have turned down 's
request that you try to get him a PEN
sion. | know that he is a thoroughly
whelp and that he deserted
from the army during the war That
Is not the point. He has worked on
the sympathies of some influential peo-
pie here. And it is good politics to
get busy. Uncle Sam will not miss the
money" The congressman thus ad-
dressed says he has hundreds of let-
Iers like the above.
All parties are responsible for the
conditions which such incidents sug-
gest But evidently to reform the ex-
Lrayagance of congress, we must re
form the power that makes congress.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12
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WHERE ARE THEY GOING.

WF1EhE AnE IL SOIleS'
See them. They seem to have in
their blood the spirit that Kipling puts
into line, 81 must go, go, go" Who
are they? Whence coming, whittier
going? From the tramp who once said
to us as he lay on bank by the road,
Il am enjoying the hospitality of the
highwayside, to the king and queen
who have made recent pilgrimage to
Delhi, every human unit is on the
move.
Go into the business street of any
town. East and west, north and south,
the human tides are flowing. Outside
attire of every sort; men shabby, seedy
with faces expressionless; old men,
stately, dignified, respectable; men
finely, faultlessly dressed; young men,
alert, moving swiftly, with springy
step; beggars, crouched against store
fronts, sitting on the pavement, heads
bare, upturned hats between their up
bent knees, in them pennies, nickels,
or nothing; women in garb of which
the colors would make rainbOws laugh;
such is humanity on the main avenue
any day. Rain drives most of the
stream into the shelter of alleys, or
awnings, or hall entrances, or stores,
where the units like drops, gather
about the doors to wait little until
the heavy downpour grows lighter
Who are they all?
Sorrow fills some of these hearts.
The death angel knocked at some
doors last night, and the duties which
such calls involve are on these sad
hearted passers. Joy and rapture are
bounding in some hearts. There will
be a wedding at the early evening
hour, and all else is forgotten for to-
day Let wheat go up or down, let
tariff be high or low, in politics let
the outs" be coming in and "the ms"
going out, who cares? This is the
morning of our wedding day.
There is worry written in ugly lines
on some faces. The bears" have
knocked the bottom out of the stock
market and these carelined brows
have been betting on the wrong side.
Here are passing men whose every
move is expressive of iubilation They
have knocked down the price of Cor
related Conspiracy Combine" and "Old
Money Bags" has dropped million
into their pockets.
Laughter, sobbing, joking cursing,
babel sounds from many throats, are
on the street, and the language of
many is to the other many only jar
gon. Oh, the people, the mystery of
people! Eternal insoluble, unfathom-
able! Before the eye of the world it
spreads itself every day still, as it has
for ages, and, Will for ages coming on.
Look at the railway train. One hun
dred thousand of them make their runs
daily in the United States alone, and
all are filed with passengers Where
do they get their money for travel?
Some Of them have not paid their
grocer's bin, or tailor's bill. or doe
tors bill. for months. No cash for
many dasky wants. No cash for the
offering en- Sunday morning at church.
No cash to pay the little sum borrowed
and promised to be returned Thurs
lay No cash for any of the world
calls sent out by fire, famine, plague,
pestElenee. death, disaster. But al
ways, surely always, cash for railway
ares
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

The decision of Judge Hook in the
Oklahoma two-cent fare case was the
best Endorsement he had for appoint
ment to the supreme bench President
Taft is looking for that sort of man.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12


Uncle Joe" McNeal of Guthrie.
who also ran during the election of
1910. has at last discovered the wis
dom of the constitutional convention
in creating the corporation commits
sion. Uncle Joe" did his best, along
with other republicans, to prevent the
adoption of that document, but now
he finds that it contains many things
of great practical benefit to the people.
Uncle Joe" has big mill up in Guth-
rie, which makes corn chops from
both kafiir and Indian corn, The rail
roads wont allow him to mix the two
kinds of chops and ship them at the
car load rate in the same car under
the milling transit privilege. AS
Uncle Joe" is heartily in favor of
more business, he came down and
asked the commission il there were
no order giving him this privilege.
The rules governing interstate rates
and the rules in force by the railroads
for Oklahoma business are said to
contain an inhibition against mixed
shipments of this kind under milling
in transit privileges. McNeal con-
tends that he should be allowed to
mix kaflir corn and Indian corn chop,
and he declares that there is virtually
no difference in the various kinds, as
they all take the same rate.
The commission has rule which
would permit such shipments, but it
lis tied up with the mill products rates
promulgated by the commission in
court suits and is not yet effective
New State Tribune.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

Advertisers in the Daily Chieftain do
so with the confident claim that it
reaches more people who do their trad
ing in Vinita than any other news
paper.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

If some twentieth century genius
you'd invent sand navigation it would
ave lots of trouble and som eexpense
n the matter of sending a fleet from
lew Orleans to Muskogee.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

The confession of Richeson sounds
like the wall of a man who was trying
to save his life in the only way left
Iopen. He attributes it to his con-
science, but few people will believe
he h, such an appendage
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

A stock company is being talked of
to build cotton gin in Vinita An
investment of $4,000 it is said by
those in a position to know would
build a gin that would handle all the
product that is grown within reach of
this market
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

Advertising is guarantee of goot
faith, 1t is evidence of efficiency anC
success.
The advertising Of local stores il
such a town as ours is one of the
cleanest phases of modern business
Retail trade attracts a substantial
class of men who prefer to tell the
truth for its own sake, and would not
cheat their neighbors if they could
OF course motives of self interest
also warn them to take pains to make
advertising accurate, for mis-state-
ments produce disgruntled customers
who can make lot of trouble for a
store which depends for success on its
own townspeople.
If men of less responsible character
sometimes go into retail trade, they
are too shrewd to make mis-statements
lin the cold publicity of advertising
type Our experience is that com
plants of Misrepresentation are al
most never heard tt
The public thus learns from exper4
ience that local store advertising is
trustworthy As it deals with such
subjects of surprising interest as cost
of living and the fashions of the day,
every line of it is read with the most
discriminating attention
People like to read and think about
shopping before visiting a store A
great many purchases are practically
made from the newspaper before the
buyer leaves home
Furthermore, liberal advertising tells
the public that a merchant is making
good. Lack of it is interpreted as lack
of confidence in ones business.
The firm that does not advertise is
classed with the firm that seeks an
obscure location in some remote side
street, as too small to serve the pub
lie efficiently
When a firm adyertses freely, it
gives the idea that it has a large trade
to pay the expenses of the publicity. a
big breezy impression Of achievement
is conveyed
Nothing succeeds like success. Hu-
man nature is such, that to succeed,
one must often give the impression
that he has already succeeded. The
public is slow to deal with PROPOSE
tons that do not suggest successful
efficiency.
The man who has faith enough to
discount the future a little to put his
earnings into his business. and by lib.
eral advertising give the impression al
having a big trade already, is sure 10
get it if only his goods are right.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

The lie was passed in the meeting of
the democratic national committee
yesterday at Washington, and there
was every evidence that it was really
a democratic gathering.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12
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A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

Stevenson speaks of "the
great task of happiness But
happiness is not a task. 1t is
not even an occupation. 1t is
quality of life. Happiness de-
pends on helpfulness. That's
the reason joy is social Help
fulness keeps happiness be
cause it adds to the area of
affection People are not hap
py when they seek after hap
piness. They become steeped
in happiness when they under
take to promote the joy of
others.-Walter Williams.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

Money still talks. That 100000
Baltimore put up for the democratic
national convention talked louder and
more eloquent than Bryan and the
rest.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

Now would be a fine time to start
hat Owen-Haskell battle. Oklahoma
an stand a little excitement now that
he holidays are over.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12
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The supreme court got its tail out
I the crack just in the nick of time
] the matter of the removal of the
delaware county records.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

The governor is not only governor
but he is commander-in-chief of the
state militia.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

In the matter of Delaware county
Lee Cruce, governor, against the SUI
preme court, we are for Lee Cruce.
Let the people (of Delaware county,
rule
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12
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Governor Cruce showed the right
sort of backbone in the Delaware
county seat contest yesterday.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

When a girl begins to boss a fellow
around it's pretty good sign she has
made up her mind to marry him.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12
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The planning a bond issue by Mayor
up the void by Judge
other Indebtedness OF the city will
by the taxpayers Of Vinita.
vina has present bonded Indebtedness including
school $217000 with present high rate
taxation it should not be increased this time
of Vina strainirg under
bond would be unbearabe
The city should think of repudiating any Just in
debedness but give the people who pay the
breathe little before adding their by another
bond
There is room for more economy in administration
that the place begin rather additional
bonds. 1t is bad enough for the state board
taxable property fifty per cent on top
already high valuation, but should not impose
additional burdens ourselves by voting
a time when everybody smarting under high
and unjust taxation.
this talk of another issue
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

The honesty of some men consists
of the fact that they don't steal so
long as they can borrow.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

We should forgive our enemies, but
we all have a sneaking desire to get
square with them first
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12
DYsPEPTIc PHILOSOPHY.

New York Times.)
Keep your eye on the girl who brags
about her modesty.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

The fellow who gets a reputation as
being ladies' man is seldom anything
else
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

Some fellows use the same bowl in
which to drown their sorrows and
celebrate their joys.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

Vice is like the proyerbial buzz saw
1t won't hurt you if you don't monkey
with it.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-12

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
Law on His Side.

The New York pedestrian took his
time in crossing Broadway.
He knew his rights and meant to as.
sert them.
lust the day before learned judge
had declared from the bench iha; Pc
destrisns we're not required BY Law 10
avoid vehicles in the streets.
The pedestrian had read this de-
cision and knew the statutes we're on
his side.
He advanced smartly.
Tbs next moment he was sCrapcd
by motorcycle. jos'ed by taxiCab,
hit by runa bout bumped b. tour.
ing Ger and run over by an auto.truck.
He wrote TO the learned Judge from
the hospital, detailing the facts.
And the learned judge wrote hack:
You acted strictly in accordance
with the laY."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
pROP0S AIS.

Proposals will be received at the
Office of the City Engineer until II
o'clock noon, Saturday, April 9Th,
1912, for furnishing the City Council
of Alexandria with sand, cinders,
Portland cement, granite curbstonc
and vitriied block anG coal tar filler.
and for grading, concreting, setting
curb and laying vitrified brick
roadway on Patrick Street, from
Prince Street TO Duke Street.
Specifications and particulars can
be had at the City Engineers Office.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all proposals, and to accept such
proposals, or parts thereof, as may
be to the best interests of the City
Council Of Alexandria.
L. S. LEADBEATER,
Chairman Com. on Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
Iaroest Sassafras Tree.

J. sassafras tree Ia the principal in
Atlanta. Georsia's. new bid for fame
The largest sassafras tree in the
world. says the department Of agricul-
ture. To most people the name sassa,
fras is associated in their minds With
the picture OF low. stunted bush luz
uriantly foliaged, from the roots OF
which their grandmothers made lea
20 "curs spring fever and other ills
Of that nature. A sassafras tree has
been thing unknown. In the yard
OF the First Methodist church OF Al
Ia1La the sassafras tree stands, passed
by thousands each day. The tree, &C
curdius 10 eYpsrts Of the agricultural
department, is more than 100 years
old. It is IA feet in circumference,
80 feet high and has spread Of more
than 10 feet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
PALM SUNDAY

ralm branches will be blessed and
distributed, and Hosannahs sung in
Catholic churches throughout the
world tomorrow. The Episcopal
churches will also have Spccia ser
vices. Celebration of Palm Sunday,
.ommemorating tho entrance of Christ
into Jerusalem, will be elaborate and,
Us always, in marked contrast to the
grave nature Of services during Holy
week
In st. Mary's church palms will be
blessed before being given to mem
'crs of the congregation at high mass.
While Palm Sunday is not observed
W many cvangclistic bodies, its an
nual recurrence generally appeals ia
The thoughtful. AS stated above, i,
commentaries ChriSt'S entry to .Ier!!-
:alcm, literally fulfilling the prophecy
Of Hcchariah, delivered several ccntu-
RIGS before. Rejoice greatly, O dau-
rhlcr Of Zion; shout, y daughter of
Icrusalcm; behold, thy King comctll
INTO thee: he is just, and having sal
~asion; Iowly and riding upon All ASS
;trd upon colt, the foal Of an ass.
Xcch. iX.. ..
Those who study the bible closet!
an,l Look for literal fulfillmcnt o.
,hc forecasts anticipate SECOND en-
tvy into Jerusalem by the Author U,
the Christian religion under entire dit
.crent conditions. Upon the first oc
aston He was greeted by hckit
crowd who three days later cried oul
cruelty HIM" The 2lst chapter o'
Matthew describes his first entry: Ht
frvetells another in the 23d chapter
37-39; 20. Jerusalem, Jerusalem
.i,ou that killest the prophets, and
stones, them which are sent unto thee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
pROpOS AIS.

Proposals will be received at the
Office Of the City Engineer until y
o'clock noon, Saturday, April 9th,
1912, for furnishing the City Council
of Alexandria with sand, gravel and
Portland cement for the continuation
of trunk sewer on Oronoco and No.
Alfred Street.
Specifications and particulars can
be had at the City Engineers Office.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all proposals, and to accept such
proposals, or parts thereof, as may
be to the best interests of the City
Council Of Alexandria.
l.. S. LEADBEATER,
Chairman Com. on Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-30
Learning Through Trials.

God educates men by casting them
upon their own resources. Man learns
to swim by being tossed into life's
maelstrom and left 10 make his way
ashore. No youth can learn to sail
his life-craft In a lake secuestered
and sheltered from all storms. where
other vessels never come. Skill
comes through sailing ones craft
amidst rocks and bars and opposing
fleets, amidst storms and whirls and
counter-currents. Responsibility alone
drives man TO tell and brings out his
best.-Nevel Dwight Hills.