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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23
COUNTY ASSESSORS
LAW SUSTAINED
Judge odfleld Denies Injunction
Against Newly Created County
Office.

The county assessor law is duly and
legally adopted and not in violation of
the constitution, according to rul-
ing in the test case of J. 0. Gray
against j c. Frazier by Judge Oldtield
of the superior court. Gray, the town
ship assessor of Spring Greek town
ship, Oklahoma county, filed petition
asking that Frazier be enjoined from
proceeding with the duties of the coun-
'ty assessorship to which he was ap-
pointed by Governor Cruce.
1t was alleged that the law was in
violation of the constitution in that it
undertook to deprive the township as
SCISSORS of the emoluments of their
office without due process of law. 1t
was alleged that the law would oper-
ate to charge the taxpayers with dou-
BILE fees for the collection of taxes, as
it provides for a collection fee by the
county assessor and a former statute
provides for collection of fees by the
township assessors, which it is claim
ed may be collected until the terms of
office to which they wereelected ex-
pire. 1t was further alleged that the
new law failed to repeal all statutes in
conflict Herewith. ~
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23
EsTELLA.

There was prayer meeting at the
Timson chapel Wednesday night.
Prayer meeting will be held at that
place every Wednesday night.
Mrs. G. F. Hold visited at the Fallen
school Thursday evening.
Owing to bad weather the attend
ance has been small at school.
There was quiet dance at the
home of Charley Parks Friday night.
There wasn't. a very large crowd but
all reported a good time.
Frank Hold has been hauling hay to
White Oak this week.
Mrs. Mollie Downing has been suffer
ing severely with sore throat
John Humphreys children are re-
ported very sick with pneumonia, but
are better at this writing.
The ladies' are organizing a Ladies'
Aid Society at the Timson chapel.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

of state government $S,425 ,2S6. This
was about Sl,4OO.00O greater than the
cost of state government in Oklahoma
Maine is only 43 per cent as large as
Oklahoma and has only 63 per cent the
population of Oklahoma. Maine is
also more than 200 years older than
Oklahoma. Yet the expense Of state
government in Maine is 20 per cent
greater than it is in Oklahoma. But
Maine is republican.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23
Had Dope on His Person.

Ira Lane, a negro dope fiend, was
arrested yesterday for being intoxicat-
ed with cocaine or some other drug
and on reaching the county Jail was
searched as is the rule at the institu-
tion to ascertain what he might have
concealed on his person. The investi-
cation revealed quantity of cocaine
tied up in the pr soner's shirt tail, and
it nearly broke his heart when it was
taken.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

State Treasurer Robert Dunlop re-
ports that on December 81, there was
in the treasury or deposited in the
banks the sum Of 81 ,667 ,9S0.24 War
rants that have been drawn in the
treasurer's office, amount to about
S1,OOO,OOO, and S67556.S1 have been
paid. OF the general revenue fund for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1912,
there is yet on hand at the first of the
year, $2l6,932.33. There has been
about 100000, in taxes collected.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

An order was issued by the corpora.
tion commission Thursday directing
the Midland Valley Railroad company
to reduce the price of dipping cattle at
its five dipping yats in Usage county.
The price heretofore charged has been
25 cents for the first dip and 10 for
the second dip. The order of the COM
is that the price hereafter
shall be 10 cents for the first dip and
5 cents for the second. As there are
more than 10000 head of cattle dipped
in the Usage country each year, the
Importance of this order will be seen
to be considerable. Usage county has
been dipping cattle for less than half
Continued on Last Page.)
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

vote for him because they all know
that Sam had told us the truth.
Just then somebody's team got
loose and We all ran out and I woke
up UNCLE JACK.
Know me Chieftain l think this is
just as good as some of Capt Whites
so do as you like about this dream.
Yours very truly
]. c. BARKER.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

Republicans are ince sanity criticis-
ing the state administration because of
the number of employees on the state
payroll. They never mention except
with commendation the number of em-
ployees on the federal payroll In Ok
lahoma there is one state employee for
every 500 citizens. In the United
States there is one federal employee
for every 2S5 citizens On the basis
of population the number of federal
employees exceeded the number of
state employees 112 per cent
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23
THE OWEN BILL
PASSES SENATE
Releases Segregated District of 445 900
Acres in choctaw-chickasaw
Nations.

Washington, d. c., Jan 23.-When
the United States senate Monday after
noon approved Senator Owens bill
for the sale of the surface
of the Choctaw and Chickasaw coal
and asphalt lands in Oklahoma, COM
prising about 445,OOO acres, it made
possible the addition of untold hun
dreds of thousands of dollars to Okla
homa's revenues, besides making
bright the future of between twenty
five and thirty towns lying within the
affected district.
The surface lands are valued at be-
TWEEN five and ten million dollars and
the proceeds from the sale of the lands
win be turned to the credit of the Choc-
ia wand Chickasaw nations Vast
tracts which have lain idle while other
sections of Oklahoma have been made
to bloom, now will be developed and
cities and towns in Atoka, Haskell,
Coal, Lefore. Latimer, Pittsburg and
Pushmataha counties should prosper
immensely, as they will be centers of
new farming communities, which, ow
ing to the character of the soil and eli
mate, should produce abundant crops.
The time of the sale and the terms
will be determined by the secretary
of interior with the approval of Pres
ident Taft Immediately following the
report of board of three appraisers
which will begin its work within few
weeks after the measure becomes eff
fective.
Notwithstanding the threatened OPP
position to the measure in the senate,
the Owen measure was passed by un
animous consent. Several known foes
'Mss1tthe bill, principally those who op-
posed the sale Of the surface and the
mineral rights separately, were ex-
pected to kick up rumpus, but Sena-
tor Owen explained the situation to
the obstreperous ones in private and
this opposition did not manifest itself
on the floor of the senate
Agreement is Expected.
Ihe known policy of the Choctaw
and Chickasaw officials, who came to
believe that the best way to dispose of
the entire matter was to allow the sur
face bill to pass and then proceed with
a measure providing for the sale of
the mineral rights, also is believed to
have done much to appease the OPP
position of the senators.
As the Owen measure carried with
it several additions to the Carter bill,
which passed the house a few days
ago, the measure will go to a confer
ence committee representing both the
house and senate and it is here an at
tempt will be made to agree on the
changes made. Representative Carter, |
who has worked diligently for the pas
sage of the surface bill, approves the
amendment by the senate Indian af |
fairs committee. 1t is probable it viii |
be only few days until the bill is re-
ported to the house with the recon- |
mendation that that body concur in |
the senate amendments. The measure
may be ready for the presidents sig
nature by the latter part of the week. |
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

A pupil of the late Weldon, of Chi
cago, who has turned out some of our
best cornetists, Keyel, Clark, Rodgers
and others. At the age of twelve Mr..
Glover was conducting professional
band and since has been at the head
of several musical organizations. He
plays remarkable solos. At present he
is musical director with the Wood
Ray Stock company, which will be at
the Grand Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

1t is often argued that the protective
tariff benefits labor by increasing
wages. Even if such argument should
be true, it should be borne in mind
that it is savings not earnings that
makes laborers prosperous. Where is
the saving grace in a system that adds
one dollar to wages and three dollars
to expenses?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

can partisans that strikes and lock-
outs are the products of democratic
administration?
In 1908 Maine expended for purposes
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

TOTAL DEPRAVITY
There is of God in all of John the Unafraid.

The winter of 1883 was, as a member of the illinois
legislature visitor at the Southern Illinois penitenary We
went as committee to get general knowledge
uon to be better prepared to its appo
praons On Sunday morning the prisoners chapel
and was walking along the corridor with my daughter
IN my arms As passed CELL noticed that was
sl in there, and stopped and spoke sitting
back on his cot and when forward and
speak to me- he declined growing him
what was there for and asked him how the
TO other conditions then first
thought was Now have found example total deprav
lty The mans face indicated that he everyone
Guiding himself If there redeemng not find
IT, but determined to search for it,
the barred door of his celtold him go to
the ehapesaid in short that sorry wished
to berend him Not line single expression of mis- face
changed Presently little babe hands flying about
and between the bars chubby fingers and
pnched his cheek
Have you ever seen the break suddenly through the
clouds? If have the transformation
in that mans face? The hard lines coarse lips
trembed into pathetic smie wandering eyes hone into
the babys face and great tears rolling
He staggered back to his covering with his
hands sobbed like child
The babys fingers had pointed spark divinity
that my grown up philosophy could my child
closer to walked into the chapel own con
ceit with more faith in innocent childhood faith
that there is of God in all of United States
Senator William E. Mason.
q q q q 4; Z. q % Z. o. q
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

The Muskogee Phoenix is having
variety of wall-eyed fits because of the
enforcement of the child labor law. AS
the party with which the Phoenix
affiliates opposed the adoption of the
law, has never thought well of it, and
does not think well of it now, it is in
no sense strange that the Phoenix
should resent its enforcement.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

The United States senate is still
trying to find out what all the rest of
the country already knows about Lor-
inner.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

With tens of thousands of strikers
storming factory gates in n ssachu-
sets, with the police clubbi 3 strike
sympathizers, with the mill threat
ening the mob with bayonet and Cat
ling guns, and with extra troops rush
ed to the scene of trouble. what be-
comes of the stock charge of republi-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23
DEMOCRATIC PRESSBU[LE7|N

State Librarian S. o. DAVIS reports
that his Office collected $237 during
tie month of December.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

Republican Illinois has state tax
levy of 9.5 mills. Democratic Okla
homa has a state tax levy of mills.
Republican Iowa has state tax levy
of 3.3.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

To borrow a crude but apt illustra-
tion that has often been used before,
it may be said that the protective
tariff is an immense COW fed in the
west and south and milked in the east.
The people of the west and south furn-
ish nearly all the feed while the man
ufacturers of New England get all the
milk and butter.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

If the democrats can carry Kansas
congressional district the first month
of the year, what will they not be able
to do before the years close?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

According to Bradstreet's figures the
cost of living in the United States has
increased 60 per cent since the pas
sage of the Dingley high tariff In
Germany it has increased only 80 per
cent, in England less tnan 30 per cent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

The office of Secretary of State Ben
F, Harrison has collected fees aggre-
eating $4,000 between Jan. l, and Jan.
10. This department collected approx
100000 during 1911.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-23

Attorney Honeyman declares that it
is politics that is prosecuting the
trusts. Why not? Was it not politics
of the republican brand that created
the trusts?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-12

to grant writ of injunction RESTRAINING
and enJoining the said defendants, their
agents and employees from undertaking II
any manner to enforce said ordnance
and from molesting orator in the exercise
of its right to charge the rates nxed py
the orcinance-contract of June 2, 1887 as
reduced by ordinance No. SIC; or If or
dinance No. SIC neved became effective
that orators right to charge the rates
fixed In its original contract be declared
Until the further orders of this court in
the premises. That on the final hearing
of the cause the ordinance adopted by
October 1912, be declared void and of no
effect. and the enforcement thereof per-
petually enjoined; and If in the relief
especially prayed orator is in anywise
mistaken, 1t prays that your honors will
grant 1t such other, further and general
relief as it may be entitled to In the
premises.
May is please your honors 10 grant
unto orator a writ of subpoena to be di-
rected to the said city of Birmingham
and C. Exum, president of the board of
commissioners of Birmingham, and A. o.
Lane and James Weatherly, commission
ers of said city, commanding them under
penalties named, at term specified. to
personally appear before this honorable
court, then and there to plead, answer
or demur TO this bill and to abide by and
perform such orders as may be made in
this cause.
This is the first application ever made
in this cause for an injunction. Orator
prays FOR general relief
FRANK SPURLOCK,
LONDON & Fits,
Solicitors for complainant
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The Quickest, Simplest
Cough Cure
Easily and Cheaply MEdc mt
Home. Saves You -.

This recipe makes pint OF cough
evrup-enough to last a family q long
time. You couldn't buy as much or as
rood cough syrup for $3.50.
Simple as it is, it gives almost instant
relief and usually. stops the most obsti-
nate cough in "a hours. This is partly
due to the fact that it is slightly laxa-
tive, stimulates the appetite and has an
excellent tonic effect. 1t is pleasant TO
take-children like it. An excellent rem
edy, too, for whooping cough, Group, sore
lungs. asthma, throat troubles, etc.
Mix one pint of graduated sugar with
~ pint of warm water, and stir for 2
minutes. Put 2la ounces of Pinex lfifty
cents WORTH in pint bottle, and add
the Sugar Syrup. 1t keeps perfectly
Tax9 teaspoonful every one, two or
.three hours.
Pine is one of the Oldest and best
known remedial agents for the throat
membranes. Pinex is the most valuable
concentrated compound of Norway white
pine extract, and is rich in guaiacol and
Ali the other natural healing elements.
Other preparations will not work in this
formula.
The prompt results from this recipe
have endeared it to thousands of house
Wives in the United States and Canada,
which explains why the plan has beer
Initiated often, but never successfully.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, or
money promptly refunded goes with this
recipe. Your druggist has Piney, or will
fipax Co, IT. Wayne, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-12
SIGMA MI RECEPTION
AT HOWARD COLLEGE

The Sigma M FRATERNITY OF Howard
college gave its annual autumnal re-
ception Friday evening. This was one
of the most enjoyable affairs of the sea-
son at Howard.
The Sigma M reception rooms were
beautifully decorated with the fraternity
colors, white, black and gold White
roses and chrysanthemums with an
abundance of ferns adorned the hall.
Music was furnished by an orchestra
which was hidden from view by wall of
ferns and evergreens.
Hot chocolate was served to the guests
as they entered by Miss Francis Macon
and Miss Mona Pierce. Later a delicious
salad course was served. At the close of
the evening marshmallow cream, with
cocoanut dainties, was served and little
Sigma NJ pennant was given to the
guests as q souvenir Of the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-12
Tool House Robbed

Burglars early yesterday broke into a
tool house in front of No 2OSo Avenue G
and stole several articles belonging to ].
W. Martin, including Hamilton watch.
one pair of trousers and a chain and
charm engraved ~. w. NJ" II. G. Gar
bin, who is also an employee there, and
who kept his change of dress in the tool
house during the day. lost black coat.
Another small burglary reported yester-
day morning to the police was that of tho
residence of Mrs. II. T. Batterton, at 5l5
North Twenty-fifth street. large guam
tity of ladies' dress goods was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-12

While Mr. and Mrs. O,Byrne were in New
York she became II with pfqnafne pois-
oning and was infrs kdiAfely bfotght home
II was reported Yesterday that there has
been no Improvement In her condition
since Sunday. Her msthsr, AIrs.s Trim
BILE of Butler, Mont. is with her
sAss trf
Mr. and Mrs. Cara F. Bittfchen are at
home for the winter with the formers
sister, Mrs. Gilliamh, on South Tenth ave
nue. and Thirteenth street
Mrs John L. Kaul and children re-
turned Sunday from New York, Mr.. Raul
meeting them in Atlanta.
Mr.. Erskine Ramsay is expected home
today from New York
Mrs. Key Miner and daughter, Miss
Gustrine Miner. arrived Saturday from
their home at Mcintosh in south Alabama.
Miss Miner is en- route to New York,
where she will spend the winter
Mis- Elizabeth Going returned Saturday
from a visit to friends in Kentucky.
Mrs. Carl Lay of Gadsden will arrive
this week to be the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Knox Flemmins.
II
Mrs. Charles o. Locke and Mr.. Roscoe
Locke will regret to know of the seri-
Gus illness of their mother, Mrs VIII
liam II. Locke, of Eufaula. They have
been called to her bedside.
Miss Clara Lynn of Pittsburg is ex-
pected today to be the guest OF Mrs.
william Mudd Jordan. Miss Lynn Is
the sister of Mr.. Bert Lynn. who Is SO
wen known in local business and social
circles.
Mrs. c. S. Simmons has returned from
Baltimore, where she has been desper-
ately i'll for six weeks, following an
operation. She Is again in her apart
ments at the Hotel Hillman, where she
is convalescing after her Illness
Mrs Sterling Wood and Mrs. A. o.
Lane will leave today for Decatur 10
attend the federation meeting. They go
as director and delegate, respectively,
from the Cadmean circle.
Miss Maybelle Cosby is expected 20
return Thursday from a visit to friends
in Selma.
Miss Sarah Ellen Greene will leave
Tuesday for Talladega, where she will
visit relatives.
Miss Margaret Hubbard and Miss
Jetta Aileen Farley will arrive Tues
day from Montgomery to visit Mr., ana
Mrs w. w. Freeman at their home.
1880 Niazuma.
The regular meeting of the Pelham
chapter U. D. c., has been postponed
and will occur Thursday November q,
at the residence of Mrs. b. F. Crabbe,
900 South Twelfth street
Mrs. J. r. Thompson, who has been
the guest of Mrs. X. n Matthews left
Saturday for her home in Huntsville.
Mr.. Clement r. Wood went down to
Tuscaloosa yesterday where he delivered
an address last night before the Epworth
league. He IS expected back today
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MRS. BOWMAN
SENDS OUT CARDS

The following card has been received by
a number of Mrs. Dowman's friends
among the matrons:
ITO meet Mrs. B. f. Wilkerson. MRS.
Charles %. bowman, Jr., at home Tues
dav. November 49, Three thirty o'clock
Please reply"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-12
MRS. LEROY HOLT
A LUNCHEON HOSTESS

Mrs. Leroy Holt will entertain today
at luncheon in compliment to Mrs. G.
Wiley Wells.
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MIR. AND MRS. TURNER
WILL BE HOSTS AT KENO

Mr.. and Mrs John Turner, Jr., will en-
terrain few friends Friday evening at
their home on Beech street. 1t viii be
a keno party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-12
Judge Ancoin Dead

New Orleans, November 11.-Judge Au-
gustus Marceline Aucoin of the second
city criminal court, died today of pneu-
nnonia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-12
DAVID BISPHAM'S
DAUGHTER TO WED

Miss Vida Bspham, the daughter of
Nh. and Mrs. David s. Bispham and Mr..
Theodore Havemeyer H. the son OF the
late Charles Havemeyer, will be married
this winter, notes Town and Country.
Their engagement was announced last
week and it is one of the most interesting
of the season. Both are very young. Miss
Bispham is one of the three children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bispham and she was born
in Florence, Italy, and educated In Eng
land. For the past three years she has
lived in this country with her mother,
who is a daughter of the late Gen. Charles
s. Russell. Mr. Bispham is the well
known singer and comes from an old
Philadelphia family. Miss Vida Bispham
is q musician, clever pianist of more
than ordinary talent. Mr.. Havemeyer is
the grandson of the late Theodore Have
meyer. His mother, who was Miss Ca
mila Moss before her marriage to Car
lsy'' Havemeyer, is now Mrs Fred Beach.
Young Havemeyer is engaged in the lun-
her business with Count Voss an Austrian
with large interests in this country ana
is at present in Vancouver, b. c.
NOTES AND PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Webb Crawford are at
home after visit to New York city.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Fa1lon
O'Byrne will regret to learn of the latter's
serious illness at the Davis inf1rmary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-12


q large sum of money in building and
improving its waterworks system, the to-
tai cost of same to date amounting to
more than S4000,000
1t has, in pursuance of the express au-
thority conferred upon it, and to enable
ii to perform the duties imposed by it's
charter and the contract aforesaid. issued
Ats mortgage bonds in large amounts and
secured the same by mortgages covering
its property and franchises. All the money
so borrowed has been iudiciously eXpend-
ed and invested in said works. These
mortgages are as follows
One dated February 2, 1891, securing
s2s9, goo in per cent bonds, due t'ebru-
airy 9 1912. all of which are outstanding.
The next, dated August J. 1899, securing
s., 261, 0c0 in bonds due August /, 1899, all
outstanding.
The last, dated February l, 1905. secur-
ing outstanding bonds amounting TO u I'LL
eco.