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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-06-14
from THuRspAY.s nAmY.

Watermelon season is here again.
Harry Swartz went to Chelsea this
morning.
c. o. Swartz is in town today from
Muskogee.
Dr. B. f. Former went to Claremore
this morning.
Mrs. w. B. Crawford returned from
Chelsea last evening.
Harry Thurston is on the sick to-
day with Indigestion.
l.. w. Russell is here from Oklaho-
ma City on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Nair are in this
city today from Pryor.
DR. w B. Crawford went to Alton
on the 6;55 p M, train.
R. E. Thompson returned this morn
ing from a business at Tulsa.
Miss Mable Roper left this morning
for visit in Oklahoma City.
Mrs. E. j. Hobby left last night for
al. extended visit in Kentucky.
Lola Mcclure left this morning for
a visit with relatives in Muskogee.
Tom Stroud of Centerton, Ark, is
now with the Golden Rule force.
Miss Willie Wright is visiting friends
and relatives here from Iago, Texas.
Mrs. Vance McSpadden left this
morning for visit at Denison, Texas.
The rain this morning will be deep
ly appreciated-unless they have some
hay cut.
Alex Cox of Alton was Ia town last
night, taking treatment from DR..
Crawford
Evert Hendricks and Miss Edith
Johnson were married recently by
Rev. Roper.
Lewis Rogers was called to Paw Paw
yesterday to embalm the body of Mrs
William Dougherty.
Corbett Chouteau and Henry Raines
are travelling with the Indian baseball
team of Dallas, Texas.
The furniture is being installed in
the new Burlington hotel There are
fifty-six rooms in this hotel.
Miss Ruth Lee left last evening for
her home in Columbus, o., after a
visit with friends in this city
Mrs. J. s. Orndoff and two daugh-
ters, Miss Margaret and Myrtle Orn-
doff are visiting friends at Chelsea.
The ladies of the Civic Club will
allow the farmers the use of South
Park as luncheon ground Fourth of
July.
There is to be a dance at the Chero-
kee club rooms this evening. An or
chestra from Parsons will furnish the
music
Sam Bumgarner and John Franklin
left last night for points in western
Kansas. They expect to work in the
harvest fields.
Sheriff H. e. Ridenhour and son
Guy Ridenhour, have returned from
Oklahoma City whore they have been
attending the races.
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home on West Canadian avenue last
evening. The affair was given in
honor of Miss McElhaney, Of Guthrie,
who is visiting Miss Cusey. The visit.
ing guests were Miss Fay Trott, Miss
Chriswell and Miss McElhaney.
Bart Gordon and big Bill" Delay,
of Kanton. Kans, are matched to fight
ten rounds next Saturday evening.
Both are known to be fast fighters
and good contest is looked for. The
fight will be pulled" on South Wilson
street, and the preliminaries will
start at nine O'Clock
Miss Hildred Williams was hostess
to number of her girl friends today
to luncheon and an all day visit. The
affair was given as tribute to Misses
Grace Downing and Genevieve Alfrey.
visitors from out of town. The day
was most pleasantly spent in music,
games and sewing.
The John Frank players again pleas.
ed the large crowd in attendance last
night with the bill, Don't Tell My
Wife," Tonight they will present one
of their feature comedy successes, en-
titled: Loves Watches" These peo-
pie are actors of merit and are pre-
senting clean, wholesome comedies
that will please you
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-06-14
(First Published in the Chieftain,
June 18th, 1922
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
In the Matter of the Guardianship Of
Levi and Lydia Whaler, Minors.
Notice is hereby given Ia pursuance
of IN order of the County Court of
the County OF Cherokee, State of Okla
hons mode on the 9Th day of June,
1912, ahe Undersigned Guardian Of the
estate 81 Levi and Lydia Whaler
minors. will sell at private sale to the
highest bi0der, subject to confrma-
tion by said Court Oh or after the
first day of July. 4. N 1912, at ten
o'clock a. m, at the office OF /. Berry
King, Tahlequah. Oklahoma ali the
right, title and interest Of said Levi
and Lydia Whaler, minors, IN and to
the following described real estatA.
to-wit:
The undivided one-sixth interest
of each of said minors Id and To
the Sc IA of NE IA of NV Il
of Sec. IL, T. III ~. r. % ID, III
Cherokee County, Oklahoma: and
the N ~ of SW IA of SE Ia Of
Sec. IA, and N. 5.29 acres of Lot
of Sec. IA, and N. SAT acres of
Lot /, N./5.43 acres of Lot 2, n.
$40 acres of Lot 3, and NE 2.69
acres of Lot of Sec. 13, T. 2s
N, R. IS E., in Craig County,
Oklahoma.
Said real estate will be sold on the
following terms and conditions, to-wit:
Cash in hand upon confirmation Of
sale by court and delivery of deed By
guardian.
Bids for the purchase thereof must
be in writing and must be filed in the
County Court or delivered to the I'M
dersigned at Tahlequah, Oklahoma. or
to j. Berry King, Tahlequah. Okla.
homa, and accompanied by ten per
cent of the sum bid
Dated the 11th day of June. 1912.
DANIEL W1ALER,
J. BERRY KING, Guardian.
Attorney for Guardian. 42-A
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-06-14

DIR. and Mrs B. F. Fortner have re-
turned from, Sherman, Texas. where
they were called by the death Of Mr..
Fortner's brother.
The Missouri Hay. Press company
which is one OF the new growing enter
prises of MoberIy, recently closed a
deal with the SpaIding implement com.
pany of Vinita, Okla, for fourteen of
their gasoline power presses. We are
reliably informed that the SpaIding
SALESMAN WANTED-Earn $3.50
per month. Sell dealers highly adYer-
tised article exclusively or side line.
No samples to carry. Imperial Co., st.
Louis Mo. GIG
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From wednesdays Daily

c. A. Davidson went to Tulsa this
morning.
c. F. Haworth is here today from
Muskogee.
NJ. L. Cutler is in this city today
from Sapulpa.
by the ladies of the Christian church
Everyone is invited.
Geo. Dixon, the Welch banker, was
down today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Edwards have
returned from a visit in Joplin.
Miss Kirkbride is visiting Miss
Jamie Hall here from Muskogee.
Port Newman was here from the
north end of the county today.
Ben Hurely and family have moved
to Tulsa where Mr.. Hurely has charge
of the Jail
G. L. Bennett has returned from
Kentucky where he has been the past
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Striking went
to Kansas City this morning after
visit in this city
There will be an ice cream social
and lawn party at the home of J. NJ
Jones next Thursday evening, given
A new grand stand is being erected
at Electric Park. This will add great
ly to the comfort of the spectators.
Undertaken Lewis Rogers shipped
the remains of the infant child of J.
A. Cusick TO Rolla, Mo, today for
burial
NJ. L. Williams of Muskogee, cam
didate for congress, was shaking hands
with the people here today and telling
o. his candidacy
Mrs. J. S. Alfrey and children drove
to Adair in an automobile this after
noon to visit Mrs. Sam Frazier. They
viii return to this city Friday
1 Miss Mabel Roper, who has been
appointed Instructor Of music in the
city schools for the coming year, will
sing for the Sunday school convention,
4 June %.
I A man wanted at Claremore for
+ burglary was arrested By the police
on the midnight train, east bound, yes
terday. The burglary was committed
earlier in the evening and he had the
goods on when arrested.
Friday night will be amateur night
at the Grand and some good local
talent will have a chance to show
their ability. A number have already
handed in their names. The prizes
VIII be three dollars for first and two
dollars for second best.
Zen Scott and wife were given one
hundred and fifty dollars each in their
damage suit against Henry Hyman in
the district court yesterday Hyman
was driving an automobile which
frightened the mules driven by Scott,
causing them to run away and injure
/ the claimants
Miss Ollie cusey was hostess to the
bridge club, their gentleman friends
and visiting friends at her fathers
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-06-14
From MONDAYS DAILY.
f. ]. Barrett Went I

f. j. Barrett went 10 Miami Vouay'
]. 6. wilkinson is in Muskogee to-
day.
T. A. Chandler went to Tulsa this
morning
win Byrd went to Muskogee this
morning
D. Emerson was here yesterday from
Big Cabin.
R. e. Bland is here this afternoon
from Pryor.
d. M. Marrs is 10 claremore today
on business. y
Miss Hazel Hale is visiting here
from Chelsea.
Miss Hilda Gatewood is visiting her
sister at Pryor.
The damage suit Of Ben seott
against Henry Hyman is being heard
in the district court this afternoon.
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~ - ~ ~ - - - - - - - - - ~ - -
Seymour Riddle made business
trip to Tulsa today
Morris Knight came in last evening
from Kansas City.
r. K. Jacks has business in this city
today from Wagner.
The furniture for the new Buffing-
ton hotel is going in.
C. w, Steffer went to Chouteau and
McAlester last night
Billy Moore was over from Nowata
today on land business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Torbett went to
Claremore this afternoon.
F. NJ. Connor, father of Lon Connor,
is in town this afternoon.
Seymour Riddle went to Tulsa on
the Limited this afternoon.
w. E. Polsan and family are here
this afternoon from Alton.
Mack Carselowey was here this
Ell IOubS W <A1lOAAs
E. N Ratcliff has returned from
"trip through Central Texas.
Heber Skinner and Pryor Farley left
for the ranch at Talala today
J. H. Graham of Centralia was
among the visitors here today.
Chas. w. Boyd is a visitor in this
city today from Fort Smith, Ark
Mrs. John B. Turner is here from
| Oklahoma City visiting Mrs. oliver
Bagby.
George and Arthur Croninger were
in Pensacola yesterday, going out on
bicycles.
Mrs. Jonathan Gore and son, Blake.
were down from Bluejacket today on
business.
|. The arguments in the Scott-Hyman
damage suit case are being heard this
afternoon.
Major Fl. c. Cusey, G. B. Williams
and Joe Butler were in Bluejacket yes
terday afternoon.
William Hill and wife were in this
city this morning en- route from Big
Cabin to Joplin.
Homer Trott will go to Grove to-
might after a number of parties wanted
or liquor charges.
Robert and James Hill, sons of Davis
/ Hill. are home from the state univer-
isity at Norman for vacation.
The young people of the Baptist
church gave reception to the normal
students at the church last evening.
Mr.. Ewing Crutchfield is visiting at
the home of Lee Barrett. He has just
returned from school at Columbia, Mo.
Red Wilson went to Sulphur Springs,
Ark, this morning and will play ball
with the team of that place next Thurs
day.
Mrs. Regan arrived this morning
from Kansas City to attend the funeral
of her sister, Mrs. Hilderbrand who
died at Estella last night.
A number Of Vinita people are visit
ling at Bernice, the new town on the
IM. .. G., today. Bob Messenger is
putting in a general merchandise store
at that place.
The people on South Wilson street
this morning listened to debate be
tween T. F. McKinnon and a gentle
man from Oklahoma City on the Ok
lahoma capital question
Its a little hard but you had as vel
come to it. The Enterprise Grocery
company can furnish you water
Eureka Springs water direct from
the top of the Ozark mountains. Cal
US up.
Mrs. Laura Moore and daughter
Miss Nola Moore, left last night for
lBartlesville, where they win make
their home.
a message was received last night
from Adds A. Brown at Fort Wayne
Ind, stating that his father was in
much better condition. Mr.. Brown
was stricken with appoplexy a few
days ago.
Lewis Rogers was called to Estells
last night to embalm the body of Mrs
Lizzie Hilderbrand. wife of Joe HiIder
: brand. The funeral services viii bs
held at Estella this afternoon.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-06-14
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-10
Parcels Post Is
Certain Of Being
Enacted into Law

WASHINGTON, June 1O.-Legisli.
ton providing for n general parcels
post throughout the United States and
its possessions, except the Philippine
Islands. is practically certain TO be en-
acted by the present congress, per.
hnps before the conclusion Of the ses.
sion now in progress, in the opinion OF
Postmaster General Hitchcock. He
has urged insistently upon congress
the desirahility OF domestic parcels
post because, among other reasons, he
believes ii will aid substantially In the
solution of the problem OF the high
cost of living. In n statement today.
he expressed the hope that the meas:
ure recently introduced bp Senator
Bourne, chairman OF the committee on
postolices and postroads, might be
chrystalized into law. itaa
The rate to be charged for articles
carried into the rural route service
and city carrier service Is five cents
for the first pound or fraction OF Il
pound and one cent for each additional
pound or fraction Of pound. For the
general parcels post service, which
covers all mail transportation other
than local delivery by rural or city car.
riers, graduated rates would be esta1-
lisheds based on distance.
Six zones OF distance wonll be es.
.it.D..shed. 'fhe lirtt would have rad.
Ia! distance o. fifty r.iics from the
1:otif>o. mailing; the sec2nd would in.
ciude the area laying between nifty and
20G miles; tnc third between 200 and
800 miles; the fourth that between 500.
and 1000 miles; theflfth that between.
1000 and 1000 miles; the. sixth. dis.
tanees beyond 1000 miles, hTe rate
for delivery within the first zone is SIX.
cents for the first pound or fraction o;
q pound. The rate would increase for
each additional zone until, in the sixth
they reach the maximum OF twelve
cents "a pound; the ratesnoY cbarSeli
In tho international parcels post, sgIIs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-10
Pres. NEARLY
FIGURES I'm
SEA TRAGEDY
PROMPT ACTION OF OFFICERS ON
STEAMER ALONE AvERTEu
COLLISION.
LINER ALMOST CRUSHED YACHT
PRESIDENT AND PARTY ON MAY.
FLOWER NOT AWARE OF DANG.
ER TILL MORNING.

OLD POINT, Va, June 1O.-The
presidential yacht MayAower, with the
President and Mrs. TAFT and a part,
of their distinguished guests aboard
narrowly escaped a collision early yes.
ierday with the steamer Northland OF
the Norfolk and Washington line not
far Tlom Point Lookout where the Po
tomac river empties into Chesapeake
Bay. Only the vigilance of the office.
OF the Northland and the Mayfowei
and their prompt action prevented
what looked for a minute like an acei.
dent. AS 1t happened the Northland
narrowly missed the Mayfower. ON,
cials and one, or two persons on the
passenger boat, who were looking only
got momeHtary shock. 1t was a per,
rertly still moonlight morning, with nc
fog anu the lights OF passing vessels
could be seen for miles. The few pas.
sengers awake showed no, signs o.
panic hut they looked relieved wher
the danger was over,
The Maynower left Washington last
night about G:SO for Hampton Roads
In addition tothe President and Mrs
Taft, General William Grozler, Repre-
sentative. GilIett. Of Massachusetts:
Clarence Fl. Kelsey aud Mrs. Kelsey
of New York; Mrs. Francis G. New
lands, wife OF the Nevada senator. and
Major T. L, Rhoades, United States
America, and Lieut.. ]. w Timmons
U. s. N, aides'to the President, were
invited guests.
Had Close Call.
The Northland was on her return
trip to Old Point and Norfolk auG
LETT Washington shortly after the May.
flower. Although she kept the presl
DENTAL yacht In sight until dark, and
although she Is a much speedier boat.
Captain Possey made no attempt 10
pass the President. Shortly after the
Nortblnnd passed Into Chesapeake
Bay, however where there Is plenty
of sen room, the officer on watch de,
cided to forge ahead OF the May.
flower. At that time the navy boat
was probably third of a mile ahead
OF the Northland and few hundred
yards TO the starboard OF the North
lands course, The tragment of moon
lcontlREed on Page seyen.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-10

SOCIETIES
TO CONTEST
LYcEUM AND. MOZART WILL CON.
TEND FOR HoNoRs AT NORMAL
TONIGHT.
INTERESTING PROGRAMME
SILVER WREATH HAS ADORNED
WALLS OF LYcEuM HALL FOR
TWO YEARS.

ToMight,at the Normal auditorium
one OF the most interesting of the
weeks commencement exercises will
take place when the Lyceum and MOI
art Literary societies viii contest for
the possession Of the famed sliter
wreath.
Last year for some reason the an
nnai contest was not held and for u
period of two years the wreath has
adorned the walls OF the Lyceum liter.
ary hall and this year the Mozart so
ciety will make desperate attempt to
wrest 1t from the4 possession OF the
Lyceamites who will make an equally
desperate attempt 10 keep possession
Of the trophy.
a splendid programme has been sci.
ectcd for the evening and the contest
promises TO be up to the usual high
standard of excellence.
There will be three contest numbers
debate. Grafton and recitation. The
points will be awarded as follows:
Debate. 81; recitation, 20; oratIon, 45
thus the society winning any two CT
the three numbers will win the wreath.
The contestants for the Mozart So
cIety have been selected as follows:
Debate-u, \. Knapp; recltatlonr
Miss Villa Kemper: oratIon-Mr, Ell.
lis Whalley, The representatives OF
the Lyceum Society will be:
Debate-Afr. Frank White: recita.
tion-Miss Mary X. Ford; oration-
Mr. Moose.
The question for debate has been
chosen as follows:
"Resolved that the judiciary should
be made an exception 10 the recall
measure" The Mozart Society will de.
fend and the Iyceum deny the ques.
lion, The contest will take place nj
IS o'clock In the auditorium Of the
school and an admission OF % cents
will be charged.
On Tuesday night at the same hour
and place, the Junior Clnss Day Pro,
gram will be given. The Juniors have
prepared fine program with many
surprises. The exercises will be out
OF the ordinary line OF class day CT.
orts and will be well worth attending.
No admission willb charged for this
entertainment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-10
ROOSEVELT FORCES
gain LIGHT CONCESSION
COMMITTEE uNANlMopsL PUT
ON TEMPORARY ROLL TiiE YIN.
CONTESTED DELEGATES FROM
CALIFORNIA.

;cpLLlsEuM, CHICAGO. June IO.--
The control OF the Taft leaders on the
Republican National committee was
emphasized today. after Geo. Knight.
National committeeman from Calf
tornla, had forced the committee 10
take up the contest In the Fourth dts.
trlct OF California, 1t was on request
of former Senator Dick. ot Ohio, sent
over until "Wednesday. The Roosevelt
forces, despite the Importance of the
matter. were only able to muster NJ.
members Of the committee in their
attempt to force Immediately action.
They gaIntd 4 Slight concession how
ever. when jhe cohnlttee Unanimous.
ypat on HE tenpiclary follsall Of he
plnebntestsg Isoeheyelt delegates from
;SesilitpfItla Srhls eeacn howeser.
could be oserfnied af my. time by ihe
Itwo.thIrds vote Of ne committee The
thirteen Rposeselt vol 6s ,Sera dast BY
Geo. "A. iShIt;ht, e6lIfdfhia w. ~
Borah, Idaho: A; IL Brurhan. Ken.
lucky: Tearl- White. Loulslana; j.. d
Kellogg, Minnesota Laclus Isittauei
Nevada; WI. Ward, New York; Jno.
H. capers. South Carolina; Thomas
Thorson, South Dakota; Cecil Lyon.
Texas; G. =. Loose. Utah; o " RogI
ers. Wisconsin. and Henry Mack. PHI.
ippines Islands. Previous to this az.
tion, bitter personalities were Induls.
ed in.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-10
.TN0. 0.BuRINEI
in ELIRL.l9I|llI

Two patients badly hurned by ex,
lpiogtons. IN mines ot this seteion we're
admitted to the Miners hospital YES.
tsEday. for treatment.
Kari f'hohias d hoy employed at
Tunnelton, was badly burned about
the face, chest and hands III an ex.
niosicn which occurred there yester
day. The boy Is IN d sarioua ecndi.
tIonjthough 1t u thought lie viii ii;
cover!
The other patient, a mhn BY llie
name OF Dan Mllenyich employed IN
the mines at Thomas. w. va. WAS
seriously and perhaps fatally burned.
when a steam pipe In the entrance ot
the mine exploded. He was burned
about the throat and face and his vs.
eoyery is considered doubtful.
Both patients were brought 10 Tic
Miners hospital. yesterday 70 b
treated for their tnjuries.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-10
If You Only Knew the
Labor That Goes Into
Every "Ad," you Would
Never Skip Another
One Again
BY J. R. HAMILTON

Former Advertising Manager Of
Wanamakcr'S. Philadelphia.
EVERY little three line item
you read has turned the wheels OF
some great factory. Every time
you see q cut price the number OF
grey hairs in the world has been
increased.
Many ah advertisement is
planned a year before il ever finds
IFS way into print. One advertise.
ment in Philadelphia u few years
ago opened mp the copper mines in
, Colorado six months before il ever
appeared. A thousand miners be-
tan digging copper on a contract
lf brass beds that were going 10
be made that were going 10 be adj
vertiScd.
fou see perhaps some piece Of
musIinwcar advertised here whose
trimming is pretty, or somh gown
whose design is elegant. The
chances are. tllat u hundred styles
were Discarded or changed 10 ret
This one for YOU. And all the while
the buyer of your favoritc store
was picking and choosing. be had
you in mind. lie was building the
advertisement that would catch
your eye and please .Yom fancy
and your pockctboOk.
lfyou had been there you would
have heard him telling the nanl-
faetrTer, my customers ure par
ticular. They must have the best
Etbaf there is al lie lowest price
that can hemade. You've got to
ESixc me something better than
'.SnA give to anyone else. ~ ,si )
Every one Of these buyers is
fighting for you, and il is up to
you lo,shpw your loyalty 10 them.
Thee store that advtriiscs to
trick lis customers is almost Il
relic in this present day.
Many a time YOU find aebar@ain
that turns. .outi brt ter than the adj
vcrtiscment ctimMd 1t 10 be. and
lyon think somebody, somewhere
has made u mistake. But there
was no mistake. II was put there
purposely to win your confidence.
Every once of human ingenuity
is brought to bear upnn tht adycr-
tiSing of this present day. To
write the real story of Il single
item would be 10 write chapter
in the History Of Commerce.
These merchants who have fig.
ured on costs I'LL their eyes gave
ont; these buyers who >have stud.
led every angle of their work. are
trying to tell you through their nd.
vortising inst whit they have done
for yOu. And the least Yen can do
is to read what they have to saw,
The report Of all their efforts is
in this paper to-day. The adver-
tisinp' news to y8H should be in
teresting news after this.
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