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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
Socialist Activity.

Saturday on the street, and at night
in the court house. L. B. irwin, a so
cialist speaker, presented the philos-
ophy of that strange dreamland. that
they call the "Co-Operative Common
wealth" My curiosity caused me to
attend the night meeting. The per
sonality Of the speaker did not aug
ment expectation, and this fact, by
comparison may have enlarged my ap-
probation of the performance; for he
is certainly masterful performer on
the platform
He wove his web as carefully as a
spider, and such webs do catch flies.
His threads of fact, fiction and fancy
were so skillfully used that the finish
ed fabric was beautiful to look upon
Really, he was a combination OF
sculptor, artist and orator, and any
citizen would have enjoyed listening
to him, although opposed, as am, to
his teaching. A SUBSCRIBER.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
Parchment From Human skin.

It was tradition of the horror.
stricken Scriptures of "Old Gaul' that
the Able Rivas, attracted by the ex-
treme tenuity and smoothness of the
leaves of a Bible of the thirteenth
century, became convinced that the
satiny skin of beautiful woman had
furnished the parchment maker with
raw material for his unrivaled product.
In another instance, one Gayer de
Sansale, famous bibliothecaire of the
College Of the Sorbonne, at Paris, de
clared that some one had dressed and
finished human skin to make the
parchment used for certain Decretals.
National Magazine.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
HELPED OUT GREAT NOVELIST
Schoolgirl Friend Of His Daughter Sup
piled Names for Thackeray's
Great Story.

A delightful Thackeray anecdote
(which. so far as one remembers, is
new) has turned up at the dinner of
the ColQuhoun club. The guests in
cluded Philip Newman, who recount
ed that his wife when girl happened
to go to the same school as the nov
elist's daughters and afterwards kept
up an intimacy with the family.
One day, when she was out for a
walk with Miss Thackeray, the latter
mentioned that her father had started
a new story but was at loss to de-
eide upon the hero's name. The fu-
ture Mrs. Newman, with her Hance
in her thoughts. suggested that his
name, Philip, might serve the pur-
pose.
At that moment who should come
up unobserved behind the two girls
but Thackeray himself. Making his
presence known by laying a hand on
a shoulder of each of the young peo-
pie, he asked why they were so deep
In conversation. Thereupon Miss
Thackeray, turning around, revealed
the subject under discussion and told
him her friends suggestion as TO the
hero's name.
Admirable" was Thackeray's ver-
dict. "And now. my DEAR" he went
on, what is your own name?" "Char-
lotte." well. that's very nice name
too," was the response, and Thack-
cray wore look of satisfaction.
The result was the tale called THE
Adventures Of Philip In which the
principal woman character figures as
Charlotte" e."LPall Mall Gazette.
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tions. but are distinct from all the
known species He assigns as a rea-
son for the extinction OF former
species that they We're unsuitable for
the sustenance OF the coming race of
man. He says further: "One other
conclusion may be drawn from a gen.
eral retrospect of the mutations in the
forms of fishes at different epochs Of
the earth's history, viz, that those
species, such as the nutritious cod, the
savory herring. the rich-Aayored sal
mon, and the succulent turbot. have
greatly predominated at THE PERIOD
IMMEDIATELY BEFORE AND AC-
CoMPANYING THE ADVENT OF
MAN; and that they have superseded
species which, to judge from the bony
gafpIkes. were much less fitted to af-
foM mankind sapid and wholesome
flood"
Further, the present species of the
horse, rabbit bison. peccary, beaver,
musk-rat, elk deer raccoon, opossum
hog. sheep, dog and OK. are said by
leading geological authorities to date
from THE OPENING OF THE HU.
MAN PERIOD.
Such is the record given by God in
His Word and in the Book of Nature
And the wonderful thing OF it all is
that man by investigation and study
can, at this extreme distance of time
ascertain and give to the world these
remarkable facts Is it not little
strange that the eyes Of infidelity are
closed to these wonderful facts? Thai
after having lain buried for thousands
of years God has caused the very eartl
and soil to substantiate the recorC
given by Moses? But
An old poet wrote
The owl with blue-fringed eyelids still
sits and blinks,
And cries out, Where is the SUM-?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
Valuable Find of Manuscript.

A very interesting and remarkable
discovery of illuminated manuscripts
and early printed books, ranging as
far back as 1880, has just been made
In the library at,Oxton Hail. says the
Nottingham tEng) Guardian.
1t came about in this way: The
vicar of the parish, Rev. w. Laycock.
obtained permission to go through the
books in the library at his leisure.
While so doing his curiosity was
aroused by a locked and forgotten
cupboard therein, which he proceeded
to investigate. It's contents proved to
be between forty and fifty volumes,
which confirmed the impression con-
veyed by the antiquity of their ap-
pearance that they belonged to the
very earliest stage of the art Of print
ing, which was introduced into this
country in 1S47.
The majority of them are folio vol
umes, and with one exception they are
all in their original bindings. The
covers are carefully planed boards of
solid oak, and the books are bound
with stout leather laces, the backing
and lining being fragments of illum.
mated manuscripts of a much earlier
date, cut up as waste with a ruthless
Indifference.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
Daniel and the Lions.

And 1t came to pass that Daniel
was cast into the den Of lions by or
der Of King Darius.
Early the next morning King Darius
went to the den, rolled away the
stone, and called out: "Do the lions
bitter"
Not unreasonably," replied Daniel,
who was well up in the legal yernacu-
lar Of the day.
Good" calculated King Darius as
he rolled back the stone. Thereupon
he went forth and proclaimed to the
multitude that the lion question had
been solved-Puck.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
SENATOR OWEN
OFFERS PRIZE
FOR BEST ROAD

Washington, March IL. Senator
Robert L. Owen has offered prize Of
$500 for the county showing the best
construction of road this year on one
of the lines in the eastern part of the
state. Commissioner Suggs yesterday
received the following from Senator
Owen:
Il authorize you to offer prize of
$500 for the county through which the
best stretch of road is built this year
ON the state highway, which runs
north and south through Muskogee OIL.
east and west through Muskogee, ON
the condition that the road actually be
built cross such county and must get
the approval of the department of
highways of the state of Oklahoma =
R. L. Owen.
1t is believed that this will be sup
plemented by other donations for the
road through the eastern part of the
state SO that number of prizes can
be awarded after the close of the year.
It4is expected by the department of
highways that as soon as the weather
will permit, strong impetus will be
given to the building of the several
state highways, which have been out,
lined.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
BOOZE HEARING
ON MARCH 27TH
Judge Campbell viii Then Pass on
Habeas Corpus Hearing of the
Defendants.

Muskogee, Okla, March 12.-It was
announced yesterday in the United
States district court that Judge Camp
bell will take up the application of
Otis Title and Charles Webb for a
writ of habeas corpus on March 27.
Title and Webb were arrested at Vim
ita and indicted by grand jury there
on a charge of introducing liquors
into dry territory 1t is believed here
that Judge Campbell will deny the
writ. In this event, Title and Webb
will take their application into the
supreme court of the United States at
Washington.
In the meantime, Grant Victor, Unit
ed States marshal for the eastern dis
trict of Oklahoma, will not announce
the appointment of deputies the de-
partment of justice promised him
when he was directed to clean up the
east side of the state. The govern
ment has no fund available for the
cleanup expense, but it is freely pre-
dicted here that if either Judge Camp
bell or the supreme court holds that
it is good law, Victor will at once in
augurate a trying campaign against
the bostleggers.
The United States marshal is in
favor of drastic enforcement of all
laws and until the obnoxious statutes
are repealed he will, it is given out
here To-Day, enforce every one of item
to the letter Opposing him in this
determination are arrayed formidable
legal talent with the conviction that
the United States government can say
to Oklahoma:
Gentlemen, you must do one thing
in the east end of your state and an
other in the west end
If Judge Campbell grants the writ
there will be the doubt implied as to
the guilt of the man who introduces
liquor, and in the belief that the old
federal law will be found imperative
since statehood, there will be no clean
up. If the writ is denied, it is not
known whether the United States
marshal will inaugurate his campaign
pending the hearing in the United
States supreme court
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
TRIBAL TREATIES
NOT IN THE WAY
Court Comedies Right Of Congress to
Amend Tribal Treaties.

Oklahoma City, March l2-The right
of congress to amend OH abrogate a
treaty made with tribe Of Indians
cannot be questioned ~ the courts, ac-
cording to an opinion by Judge Rob-
ertson OF the supreme court, which
holds that the advisability or expedi-
ency of such change or amendment is
a matter solely for the Judgment of
congress, and therefore not proper
subject for the consideration of the
court.
The opinion was rendered in affirm
ing the case Of Eli II. Elmer and
Charles w. Williams against Ben f.
Johnson, appealed from Grady county.
Johnson filed suit to quiet title to land
he purchased from Seiin Taylor, who
was allotted lands under the treaty
with the Choctaw and Chickasaw
tribes, and obtained Judgment in the
trial court. The deed contained pro-
vision that the lands wire inalienable,
carrying out the terms of the treaty.
Congress, in 1908, passed an act how
ever, removing the restrictions upon
the class of land held by the alIottee.
and Johnson purchased it after 1t had
passed through several hands. Will
liams claimed to hold a power Of at
torney from the original Indian owner.
giving him possession of the land, and
contended that the Indian had no legal
right to sell his land, because the act
removing his restrictions was void. be
cause in contrayention Of the treaty
and provisions of the deed. The court
holds that the later act controlled and
THAT where two acts Of congress con
tiict so that they are irreconcilahle the
last one passed governs.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
Fifth Series.)
MOSES AND SCIENCE IN PERFECT
HARMONY.
(By John Marcus.l

The record Moses gives states that
Immediately before the appearance of
Man God created" a great variety of
new plants and animals to occupy and
inhabit the restored Earth. Science
states and proves the same thing.
Geology has established by general
laws, the fact that at the close of long
epochs there were nearly universal ex-
tinctions, followed by ABUNDANT
CREATIONS. (See Dana's Man of
Geology, page 99S). And in perfect
harmony with this law there was, at
the beginning Of the human period, a
magnificent creation, both of plants
and animals. To this attest the best
geological Investigations. Among the
many testimonies from scientific au-
thorities of the highest repute we have
the following from Hugh Miller.
There are whole orders and families
of plants of the very first Importance
to Man. which do not appear until late
in the Tertiary ages. Agassiz. a
geologist whose statements must be
received with respect by every stu
dent Of the science, finds reason to
conclude that the orders of the
"Rosaceoe, an order more important
to the gardener than almost any other,
ard ta which tha opr.1a tho r1t.pa tho
cherry, the ounce, the peach, the ap-
ricot, the nectarine, the almond, the
raspberry, the strawberry, and the
various bramble berries, together with
all the roses and potentillas, WE'RE
| INTRODUCED ONLY A SHORT
TIME PREVIOUS TO THE APPEAR
ANCE OF MAN. And thet true grasses,
still more important order, which,
as the corn-bearing plants of the agri-
culturist feed at the present time two
thirds of the human species, and, in
their humble varieties, form the staple
food of the grazing animals, scarce APP
pear in the fossil state at all THEY
ARE PARTICULARLY PLANTS OF
THE HUMAN PERIOD. There is an
other order of the family called the
'Labiate" OF which the fossil botanist
has not yet succeeded in finding any
trace family to which the layenders,
the mints, the thymes, and the hyssops
belong. with basil, rosemary, and mar
jcrum-these appear to have been
specially created for the qualification
lof HUMAN SENSE"
4 Then again. Science and Moses
agree as TO the introduction OF new
creations Of fishes at this period Pro
fessor Owen makes the following
statement: Fossil fishes of the cod,
millet, carp, salmon, and herring
genera are found in the tertiary forma-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
The Al. c. Field Greater Ministries.


Every time come to town,
The boys start kickin' my dawg
aroun'
Makes no difference if he is a houn,
They gotta quit kickin' my dawg
aroun'
So declares Harry Skunk, one of the
principal comedians with the Al. G.
Field Greater Minstrels. Mr.. Skunk
sings the much talked of Houn' Dawg
Song in the original tune and it is a
rare treat. Many persons who have
read of this famous song have never
heard it sung.
While Mr.. Skunk declares that he
secured the original tune from an un-
questionable source, he is not prepared
to settle the controversy as to the au-
thorship. Whether it was produced in
Missouri. Arkansas Illinois or Okla
homa is not for hi INTO say. Germany
has overshadowed all other claims by
declaring that the Houn' Dawg Song
was written in that country in 1899
and was used as cradle song. IN
these ancient times it was known as
Der Humid SPELL and is said to have
been written by an inspired Teuton
who took his theme from the fact that
he owned a dachshund that had the
proud distinction of having been kick
ed by one of Bismarks ancestors at a
spot that now marks the center of the
city of Berlin.
The Houn' Dawg Song is only one
Of the many musical hits sung by the
minstrels. The theatregoers Of this
section, after hearing the song, may
recognize in it some familiar strains
I and their memory may serve them to
the effect that they have known 1t of
old and that after all the claim that it
was written in one Of four disputed
states may be authentic.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
Time Wasted.

II will detain. you only moment.
Mr.. Hepperly Are you carrying all
the life insurance you want?"
Yes. and more than I can afford;
but I'm glad you dropped in. have
just taken the agency for a subscrip-
tion book entitled The Voters Man
ual' 1t contains the platforms of all
the existing political parties, brief BIZ
ographies of all the prominent polit-
icaI leaders, statistics relating to the
internal revenue, congressional de-
bates on the tariff question--together
wig5-what's your hurryf'
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12


This will be the last week of pictures
and vaudeville at the Grand for some
time as the Grand theatre opens their
summer stock season next Monday
with the May Belle. Fowler Co. The
company will lay off Tuesday night
on account of AL G. Fields Minstrels.
The Grand has 80 weeks of stock book
ed and will have a different show every
night throughout the entire summer
The prices for stock companies >will
be the same as last year Entire bal
conN1Oc dress circle zoe, parquet zoe,
with the. exception of a few companies
that carry from 20 to 80 people, when
the prices will beeentire balcany zoe,
entire main floor soc.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12

In severing my connection with Mr..
CASTOR in the grocery business, con-
vey to him my good will for the con-
tinued success of the business. ! wish
to thank my friends for the past pat
ronage and trust that my friends will
continue to extend to Mr.. CASTOR the
liberal patronage which they have ex-
tended to me, and assure them of cour-
teeus treatment at the hands of Mr..
CASTOR at all times.
1850 G. j ELLIOTT.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
oranuss once = prohIbItsd Erult.

Oranges Once Prohibited Fruit.
Oranges were for some years pro-
hibited fruit In Holland. When the
Batavian republic was established the
badge and color of the Stockholders
family became SO hateful to the popu-
lar party that, not satisfied with ex-
pelling their prince, they passed a law
forbidding the sale Of oranges and car
rots, and ordering all persons who
grew lilies or marigolds in their gar
dens to pluck UP the plants and de-
stroy them. This prohibition remained
In forre until 1906, when Napoleon
made his brother Louis king OF Hol-
land.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
The PUBLIC FORUM

This department in the Daily and
Weekly Chieftain will be for the use
of correspondents who wish to discuss
subjects of interest to intelligent read
ers. The Chieftain is not responsible
for the various views hereunder ex-
pressed. All communications should
be brief, pointed and courteous. The
long-winded disquisition will be slower
in getting published, and the short
article will get the most readers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12

style of Enterprise Grocery Company,
was ON the 18th day of March, 1912,
dissolved by mutual consent, and the
business in the future will be conduct
ed by ] F. Castor, alone. who is au-
thorized to receive and settle all bills
and accounts Of the late firm
Dated this March l1th, 1912.
c. J. ELLIOTT,
J. f. GASTON.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
NOTICE or DISSOLUTION or PART,
NERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
us, the undersigned, C. J. Elliott and
j F. Castor, conducting a general gro
cery business at No. 12S South Wilson
street, Vinita, Oklahoma, under the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
Today the Appointed Time.

"The future is an illusion; it never
arrives; it flies before you as you adj
vance. Always it is today-and after
death and thousand years it is to-
day. You have great deeds to per-
form and you must do them now
Charles Ferguson.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12

I have purchased the interest of G..
]. Elliott in the Enterprise Grocery.
There will be no. necessity Of any
change with reference to our Gus
toners. They will be taken care Of
in the same way rs heretofore.
ct j. F. GASTON.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-12
vINITA, OKLAHOMA, TUESDAY, MARCH i2. 1912
ooooooo 100000 ooooo ooooooooooo oooooooooo
A POEM ON Hook-WoHMs, ETC.
tBy Elder Crapps.l

,Siggested by Cap. Whites Arle o lie HooR-wohm.J
De Hookwohm de lazy wohm dat keeps work
Meks him goodfenuhn' rahr an kick, shurl
He hez Chrschuns spots Gabrus wings
An at de Bible, wild a hz dirty mud he filings
Hookwohm an Rng-wohm,
An Tape-wohm, bite;
OATS de trubbe wild dem infehdels
Doan' you tink too?
De Rng-wohm a kurious wohm, dat trabbes ring
An eetches morin, mite jes like ebberytng;
An de feer dat hez wohm muffin
Fer he's krooked korskrew sides he's de debb heas
Hookwohm an Rngwohm,
An Tape-wohm, blue;
OATS trubble infehdels.
Doan you tink too?
De Tape-wohm he kums las OBJ ALL parysght IL he;
He okkerpes de karkasses of nfehdels yer see
He pizens all thar kockworks keeps thar ibber in
Guess dats de why dey de Bible isn't true.
Hook-wohm, an Rng-wohm,
An Tapewohm, blue;
OATS de trubble wild infehdels,
Doan you tink 100?
De way dey PITCH estehmony firms;
De besest ting dat dey kin do free dem FUN deze ills
IL to mex holesale trial OBJ de good ole gospel pills
Hook-wohm, an Ring-wohm,
An Tapewohm blue;
OATS de trubble wild dem inehdels.
Doan you nk too?
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Observation-Disclosures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17
MoNCURE FOR JUDGE.
Nominated by Richmond Bar to Sue
coed Judge Grinnan Who Has Re
signed.

Richmond, Va, July 1.-THE mem
bers of the Richmond bar, by vote OF
l13 to 81, today nominated William
A. Moncure, member of the law flrm
of Smith, Gordon & Moncure, to sue
coed Daniel Grinnan as judge OF the
Chancery Court, of Richmond, on DC
tober 1. Judge Grinnan has rendered
his resignation, effective that date'
leaving a six-year term to be filled.
The recommendations of the bar Will
be considered by Governor Mann, but
his excellency, through Speaker Byrd
notified the bar previously to the NOM
nation, that he had decided it was not
obligatory on him to appoint the man
the members of the bar picked, II, IN
his opinion, he ought to appoint an
other man. Mr.. Moncure is native
of Caroline county, but has been res
ident of Richmond for many years,
and is identified with the interests oil
the city. He has never held public
Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
WANTS JUR1ST IMPEACHED.
John Armstrong Chaloncr Petitions
the House OF Representatives.
Against Judge Holt.

Richmond, Va, July LIVERY
member of the House Of Represen-
tatives will receive by mail TO-DAY d
petition from John Armstrong Chal-
oner demanding that Judge George
C Holt, of the United States district
court for the Southern district or
New York, be impeached Tor mai
feasance in Office.
Mr.. Chaloner alleges in his petition
that Judge Holt refused TO obey the
mandate of the United States CIR
cult court of appeals FOR the South
ern district Of New York, which ruled
in his favor, and thereby practically
threw him ont OF court. The case
involved was one brought by Chal-
oner'against the trustees OF ms estate
in New York to establish his sanity
and recover his property.
Chaloner alleges that he was plac-
ed in Bloomingdale Asylum by laise
swearing. and he now charges that
his family is endeavoring TO thwart
his plan of deciding his entire estate
valued at $780,, 1000, to Southern col
:leges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17
FATE OF MURDERESS.

Richmond, Va, July 17.-Governor
Mann today received a visit from a
delegation of colored women engaged
in work in the Colored Women's Chris
tan Association, all of whom asked
and appealed to His Excellency to
commute the sentence OF Virginia
Christian, the young negro woman
Of Hampton, from death in the cleo
trio chair to Imprisonment for life
The woman is sentenced to die FRI
day. The Governor informed the cal
lers that he would make known his
decision Thursday, but he did not give
them the least hope or encouragement
that he would comply with the request