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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-03
chas. Harrlson's Plays.

The plots are laid among ranch
scenes, in army life, in rural districts,
and in city homes, and the plays are
easy, natural developments Of the
characters to be found in these var
ious walks of life.
In fact it is the individual characters
that make very much of the interest
and originality of Harrison's plays. 1t
is the quaint things that are said and
the happy moments at which they are
brought in that gives the snay to the
story.
Sad or merry, pathetic or humorous,
shrewd or simple, slangy or elegant
in diction all that is said fits into
where it is said.
The pure, good moral tone of tthe
plays is another point strong in their
favor. A good life lesson is taught
in each play, and as said before in
these columns, these lessons are not
preached to the audience but played
out in such way.that each and every
one in the audience calls for the good
to triumph.
The costumes worn by the company
are all well suited to the parts to be
carried. Many of the costumes are
elegant.
IT is agreed by all students Of
sociology that certain amount of di-
version and entertainment is good for
people of all ages, and is essential for
the young. The Harrison Theatre
company furnishes this entertainment
lat a nominal cost-an entertainment
that is above criticism and is worthy
Of your patronage
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-03

In Kansas last week he got fourteen
OF the twenty delegates. His manager
claims that he is already certain Of
500 delegates. which will make two
thirds and to spare. The Hearst ele-
ment is fighting Wilson furiously, but
that will increase his strength. Speaker
Clark is his real competitor and the
aYowed candidate Of Hearst. Governor
Harmon is not mentioned as much as
Clark or Wilson. which is to be ac-
counted for by the fact that there is
a great underlined democratic host ly-
ing back that has not expressed itself.
If Hearst or Bryan doesn't get that il
win go for Harmon. But the signs
at present are that Wilson win be nom.
mated"
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about. is to me a question so vital that
many a long hour Of lonely nights,
after hard and honest work for the day.
has gone into thought and study which
reached almost the intensity Of agony.
because | could not, like Ratcliif and
the Observer" live without faith. and
could not. like "El Nathan. ae sept.
implicitly. a faith which lacked rea-
sonable basis and content. And this
is my reward from you that / am
simply to you an ''ex-preachef dude"
with the higher critical "measlesi"
And when Iattend church, do lot
know but the man who smiles. and
shakes hands with me. and welcomes
me because his minister has told him
1t was his Christian duty to do so. may
be one of the men who gave "El Ma
than" the information concerning me
on which he based his contemptuous
attack
In short. you have done and said
pretty nearly everything you could to
make my fight as hard as possible.
You have wounded me again and again
more deeply than you have dreamed.
Many time, the blows l have struck
back at you, in conversation with your
champions, have been almost the in
voluntary recoil of agony from the
pain of the knife-thrusts which you
have dealt me. And at last your
Christian love- has found its cham
pion and spokesman in print. But
am going right on, as | have done
many times before, saying over to my
self the words of another man who
could not believe your sixteenth cen
tury creeds, but was truer Christian
than many who could, the late Richard
Watson Glider, editor of the Century
Magazine:
Thou Christ. my soul is hurt and
bruised,
With words the scholars wear me
out;
My brain oer-wearied and confused,
Thee, and myself, and all, | doubt.
And must / into darkness go,
Because l cannot say their creed?
know not what l think; | know
Only that Thou art what | need" :"
And one thing more. This is not
challenge to further debate. | shall
take no notice of any replies or crit
icisms.
CHARLES B. MITCHELL
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fast. you can't help feeling that it is
but childish business anyway
II Is a number OF years since We
have heard any inquiring youth sent
after the strap oil or a left handed
screw driver
Students of popular manners say the
April Fool trick is the Oldest custom
in the world. II so. what does II sig.
nifty II it has dropped out Of our life
Are we so hurried and fiurried that the
play spirit is clean squeezed out OF
our dry hearts?
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rhe Ohio State journal is a news
paper which is edited with remarkable
sincerity and m alert intelligence
Colonel Wilson made the Lawrence
Register noted newspaper twenty
five years ago. and he has lost none OF
his acuteness as an observer. He
sizes up the political situation on the
democratic side as follows:
who's who in the democratic party
is still unsettled. It seems to be VIII
son He doesn't appear to have big
brass band, but he is stepping lively
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-03

The board of education has issued an
order to the superintendent of schools
and all the teachers to warn students
against dishguring or injuring the old
school building Window panes have
been knocked out and the walls dam
aged and disfgured until it has be
come the shame OF Vinita II 1t con
tinues arrests viii follow aud some
body will be punished.
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Special Notice.

All persons who have not listed per
sonal property for taxation, in the
City of yinita, are hereby notified te
do so before April 9th, 1912 After
that date l will be compelled to ar
bitrarily assess the same, with so pei
cent added
Kindly call at my office and render
a list of your property.
Very respectfully,
92-5 C. S. SHELTON,
County Assessor Craig County
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FoR REelsrER oF DEEDS.

] desire to announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Register of
Deeds of Craig County, Okla, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri.
mary to be held in August 1912
w. l.. TROTT.
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roR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

The Chieftain is authorized to an.
nounee ]. wes Harris candidate for
County Commissioner for the Third
District of Craig County. subject to
the Democratic primary
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Henry Jost. the waif, was elected
mayor of Kansas City, The whole
world likes to help young man
though a waif-wh0 makes good. The
secret OF success is to make good
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The Chieftain is authorized to an.
nounce E. j. Mcbride of Big Cabin as
a candidate for the Office of County
Clerk of Craig County, subject to the
ction of the Democratic primary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-03

Yesterdays municipal elections in
many cities show conclusiyely that
this is q democratic year. The be-
ginning of the end of republican rule
In this republic Is at hand
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county, IupeE.

J am a candidate for reelection to
the Office of County Judge of Craig
County. subject to the action of the
Democratic primary to be held in
August. l stand on my old platform
that of low taxes and law enforcement.
ask the support of all voters who
view these matters as do.
s. r. PARKS.
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The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of w. c. Woodall
or County Commissioner for the third
district of Craig County, subject to the
democratic primary in August.
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The Chieftain is authorized to an
iounce L. P. Smart as a candidate for
he Office of Sheriff of Craig County,
,klahoma, subject to the Democratic
primary, August, 1912
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S. F. PARKS

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce the name of r. L. Jackson for
the Democratic nomination for Sheriff
of Craig County, subject to the August
primary election.
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The Chieftain is authorized to an
ounce Charles Teenor as candidate
for County Commissioner for the Third
District Of Craig County, Okla, subject
to the Democratic primary in August,
1912. CHAS TEENOR.
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The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce Robt. L. Chamberlin as a can
didate for the office of Sheriff of Craig
County. subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary.
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FOR DISTRICT CLERK.

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
District Clerk of Craig County. subject
to the Democratic primary.
LEE r. MITCHELL.
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FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
The Chieftain is authorized to an.
nounce Mrs. H. w. C. Shelton can
didate for the Office of County Super
intendent of Schools of Craig County.
subject to the Democratic primary in
August
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FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce Thomas w. Smith Of Centralia
as a candidate for Superintendent o.
Schools Of Craig County, subject ia
the Democratic primary In August.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES
FRISCO.
North and East Bound.

North and East Bouno.
Leave Vinita
10. AK. C. Meteor ......1;40 a. m.
10. 12-California Express. .2:45 a. m.
No. 124-Hustler ......... 6:46 a. N.
No. 416--Joplin Express. ..9:43 a. m.
No. Eastern Express 1855 p. m
No. 4OS-St Louis Limited .7:05 p. N.
No. 1O--St Louis Meteor. 11;44 p. m.
South and West Bound.
No. 1-Fast Mail ........ 1901 p. IN.
No. 2-Okla City & S. w. .2:05 a. m.
No. 413-Ok. City from K. C..S:SO a. nj.
No. 4O7-Ok City fr K.C.-St.L.9:24 a. m.
No. 11-California Express 1920 p. M.
No. 415-Sapulpa Express = .8:15 p. m.
10. 123-Hustler ........ .11:18 p. N,
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l hereby announce myself for re-
election to the office of County Clerk
of Craig County, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary of August,
1912. R F. NIX.
The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce the name of Geo. II. Ogden as a
candidate for County Treasurer of
Craig County, subject to the action of
he Democratic primary in August,
1912. GEO. H. OGDEN.
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ly to E Nathan last Mondays vnita Cheftan wherein
as the Churches Preachers and various writer's in
Gle entitled "The Bug Under the Chip"
E Nathan sent by Eoheim, CD
Alas. tale would tell
sad and doleful story his
About the Church and hell.
They've gone to hell he wildly cries
Both preacher and the pews
And also all the nfidels
Who don't accept my views.
.An0 only I alone am left
The tragedy to tell
OF how they all have gone astray
And drifted down to hell
The preachers mix" They shake the hand
Aud pass the day with friends
And act like humans. O the thought!
We're lost beyond amends"
III Nathan. sent by Eloheim. CO
Globe trotter you must be;
For all the churches and the pews
70 you are A--B-C
You've heard All preachers in the land
You've heard them ALL the time
Or else you've got kind of gall"
That rivals the sublime.
You pose, yourself to have the thing"
The churches all have lost.
II isn't "Emersonan mind
It isn't Pentieost
1t isn't donning decent clothes
It isn't brotherhood.
It seems TO be 'jes preachin hell'N-
Your lonesome little creed
While looking through your bilious eyes
The world seems full Of bile.
But why has God just chosen YOU
To doctor up its styleg
II had made the world E Nathan
And fear" alone mans creed
ia save the dog who prayed well
From whipping to be freed
II all the hold you've got Heaven
Is a towards fear of hell,
I wouldn't crow about 1t much
Nor rush in print to tell
When serving God for rest in Heavn'
Your motive is base
A bribe is not virtue friend
Aud cannot move the Race
'eell' and the early Church" lei Nathan
Are words you play Up strong;
The modern Church you seem to think
Is Scarlet" and dead wrong
The poor have rights today lei Nathan
In "old days they had none
The CONSCIENCE on such subjects now
Is what the Church has done
The Church, composed of human minds
with Jesus a Guide
With human progress should advance
Till every truths applied.
With such mind as yours El Nathan
Someday you may suggest
That you should take full charge of Heavn
And give the Lord rest.
Yours truly,
MISSOURI
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FoR shERlEE.

The Chieftain is authorized to an.
nounce Billy Friend candidate for
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-03
JAMES F, MCCULLOUGH.

The Chieftain is authorized to an
lounce the candidacy of Claud S.
Shelton for the nomination for the
office of County Assessor of Craig
younty, subject to the Democratic
rimary in August.
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| am a candidate for the nomination
or County Assessor of Craig County,
ubieet to the action Of The Democratic
voters in the primary to be held August
1912. VIRGIL A. KINNISON.
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/ am a candidate FOR reelection. on
the Democratic ticket. to the Office Of
County Attorney OF Craig County, Ok.
lahoma, subject to the action OF the
Democratic voters at the primary to
be held in August, 1912.
C. Caldwell.
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FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

| desire to announce myself as can
'idate for the office of County Assessor
or Craig County, subject to the action
# the Democratic Primary in August.
w, HOUK.
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The Chieitain is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy Of H. z. Riden-
hour for reelection to the office OF
Sheriff OF Craig County. Oklahoma
subject to the action OF the Democratic
Primary of August. 1912.
H. E. RIDENHOUR
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TIE Democratic nomination for Sheriff
cf Craig County. subject 10 August
primary.
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am a candidate for County Com
missioner of the Third Commissioners
District, Craig County, subject to the
emocratic primary to be held in
August, 1912.
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| hereby announce myself as can
lidate for the office of Superintendent
I Schools of Craig County, subject to
he action of the Democratic Primary
August, 1912.
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The Chieftain is authorized to an
lounce George w. Taylor as candi-
date for County Commissioner for the
Second District of Craig County, sub
ect to the primary in August.
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The Chieftain is authorized to an
ounce the candidacy of E. \. William
on, TO the Office of Register Of Deeds
of Craig County. Oklahoma, subject
10 the action of the Democratic
Primary of August. 1912
E. N. WILLIAMSON.
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of the Democratic primary of August,
1912. R F. NIX.
The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce the name of Geo. II. ogden as
candidate for County Treasurer of
Craig County, subject to the action of
he Democratic primary in August,
1912. GEO. H. OGDEN.
COUNTY JUDGE.
am a candidate for reelection to
the office of County Judge of Craig
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary to be held in
August. l stand on my old platform
that of low taxes and law enforcement
ask the support of all voters who
view these matters as do.
S. F. PARKS.
The Chieftain Is authorized to an
nounce the name of R. l. Jackson for
the Democratic nomination for Sheriff
of Craig County, subject to the August
primary election.
am candidate for County Com
missioner of the Third Commissioners
District, Craig County. subject to the
emocratic primary to be held in
August, 1912.
SAMUEL CHATTERTON,
Big Cabin, Okla.
The Chieftain is authorized to an
lounce George w. Taylor as a candi-
date for County Commissioner for the
Second District of Craig County, sub
ect to the primary in August.
hereby announce myself as can
| lidate for the office of Superintendent
Schools of Craig County, subject to
he action of the Democratic Primary,
August, 1912.
JAMES F, MCCULLOUGH.
The Chieftain is authorized to an
lounce the candidacy of Claud S.
Shelton for the nomination for the
office of County Assessor of Craig
Jounty, subject to the Democratic
rimary in August
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.
| | desire to announce myself as a can
I
'idate for the office of County Assessor
or Craig County, subject to the action
,f the Democratic Primary in August
w, HOUK.
am candidate for the nomination
| or County Assessor of Craig County,
ubject to the action Or the Democratic
voters in the primary to be held August
1912. VIRGIL A. KINNISON.
The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of w c. Woodall
or County Commissioner for the third
Idistrict of Craig County subject to the
democratic primary in August
The Chieftain is authorized to an.
ounce Charles Teenor as a candidate
for County Commissioner for the Third
District of Craig County, Okla, subject
to the Democratic primary in August
ll9l2. CHAs. TEENOR.
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.
| desire to announce myself as q
candidate for the Office of Register OF
Deeds of Craig County. Okla, subject
to the action of the Democratic prt
mary to be held in August 1912.
w. L. TROTT.
FOR DISTRICT CLERK.
/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office OF
District Clerk of Craig County, subject
to the Democratic primary.
LEE r. MITCHELL.
lFoR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
The Chieftain is authorized to an.
nounce Thomas w. Smith Of Centralia
as candidate for Superintendent Of
Schools Of Craig County, subject to
the Democratic primary In August
| FOR SHERIFF.
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SAMUEL CHATTERTON
Big Cabin, Okla.
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CHARLES B. MITCHELL
The Glenwood post., 1912-09-14
C0L0RADo'S FIRST PRIMARY

The voters of Colorado were given
trial last Tuesday at their first pri-
mary election and notwithstanding al!
that was promised the people for this
great plan of direct legislation the
Post has not yet been able to find
solitary person who is enthusiastic for
the direct primary scheme.
We heard a great cry in behalf of
the direct primary a few years ago by
those who told US it would put matters
IN the hands of the people, that it
would give the voters themselves a
chance to say who should be their nom-
inees without asking the precinct boss
or the county boss or the state boss,
in other words that it would prevent
the machine from controlling the nom
nations. And now the question arises,
has 1t done any of these things
All of the improvements promised
by the advocates of the new system
seem very desirable. The plan sounds
very well in theory. Why not put the
power and the authority of the polit-
ial parties in the hands of the people
in the hands of the rank and file CT
the party! Pray what objection can
there be to that? A beautiful theory,
delectable sophistry.
Why, of course, the People should
rule; whoever said they shouldn TT Of
course the bosses should be curbed, but
will the new primary law bring about
these desired changes? Those who
have investigated the most thoroughly
say no.
Take the case of Garfield county,
for instance. A certain Glenwood can
didate who knew his opponent was pop
ular in his party organized the ma
chine against that candidate and then
boasted thus: "I know very well my
opponent has more friends than have,
but his friends are in the country and
the country voters will not attend the
primaries and my Glenwood friends
and my Rifle and New Castle and Car
bondale friends will get out and vote
for me and 1 will be nominated"
The fellow was right in theory and in
practice also, but not to the extent
that he had reckoned. The Genwood
machine did go down the line for him
The Glenwood post., 1912-09-14

| town. He was enamored of the beauty
cided to make this his home. He first
engaged in the coal business with his
brother, Frank, and later was interest
ed in the sawmill business.
Early in his residence here he be-
came interested with the Devereuxs
and others in the Glenwood He.
Springs and Hotel company and the
Glenwoood Light and Water company
and was general manager of both ~am-
panies at the time of his death.
He took an active part with ". b.
Devereux in the building of the Hotel
Colorado in 1898 and in any of the en-
terprises in which he was interested
when funds were necessary Mr.. Lyla
could always appeal to his friends in
New York or England and the money
was forthcoming upon his representa-,
tions and it was due to his financial
standing and his personal enthusiasm
coupled with his unbounded faith in
the ultimate succeeds of Aolenwood
Springs that the praises of this town
as resort have been sung around the
world.
The funeral was held Wednesday af-
ternoon at st. Rarnabas Episcopal
church, Bishop Brewster and Rev. j.
w. Hard officiating At the request OF
MI Lyle, made some time ago, inter.
ment was in the Glenwood or Hill Gem.
etery by the side of his friend, Alex
thomson, who preceded him to the un-
known land but little over a year
ago.
The active pail bearers were George
Ferris, Fred Kaiser, Nick Bellm, Fred
horn, Frank Hess, G. w. Cox, Henry
Duncan, and Nick Schauster. all EN-.
ployes Of the Glenwood Light and Wa
ter company and the GIenwood Hot
Springs and Hotel company, and chosen
with reference to the length of service
under Mr.. Lyle IS personal management
pe hohoiaiy pan bearers were y. 4.
Parks, w. II. Richardson, f. f. Lucas,
DR.. E. F. J. Sehm;tz, j. H. Fesler,
Louis Schwarz, II. X. Devereux, Will
liam G. Devereux. Z. Stephen and C. A.
Arthur.
Mr.. Lyle S two favorite saddle horses
We're led saddled and bridled in the
funeral procession and large number
of employees and former employees
showed their respect for their former
employer and friend by marching in a
body to the grave. The business houses
of Glenwood Were closed from to
Wednesday afternoon and the city
schools We're dismissed at O'Clock.
The funeral was one of the largest
ever held in Glenwood and the pro-
fusion of floral offerings heaped upon
the grave indicated the high regard in
which Mr.. Lyle was held by the people.