The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-11-18
vrntTA % YEAS AGO.
Taken From chisftais Files Nov, n
1892.

~ the Cherokee counfll. Also one D
Senator c. V. Rogers authorizing tbs
printing Of all bills passed, both II
Cherokee and English.
What do you think Of Tom Howies
plan Of cooperation published in ouI
last Issue? We think il is a good idea
November 20lh has been fixed as the
date for the formal opening Of the ST
Louis and San Francisco railway to
Van Buren, Arkansas.
II is time to protect young fruit
trees from injury By rabbits. We have
had perfect success By wrapping the
trees with newspapers about IS or 20
inches high aud securing with a string
Of some kidd
Tulsa. they tell Us, is on the boom.
Robert Ironsides is building a ware.
room to his store.
n. B. Ainsworth, at AcAlester, J. r.,
Is agent for the CbiefsaIn.
That was a pleasant hop at Mr.
Nat SINNERS last Monday night so
the young folks say
Col Nathaniel Skinner, ST., came
domn from sedaiia yesterday to spend
a few days with his sons. Nat and J.
w Skinner. He looks fine and heartily
The editor and printers return
thanks to Mrs. A. G. Raymond for
that handsome cake etc. she sent to
the Chieftain Office one day this week.
Several petitions are being circuIat-
cd throughout the nation, and are be-
ing nunleroasly signed, asking for
Henry Enert's pardon, by the presl-
dent.
We are more than glad to hear that
our friend Richard Timberlake. who
has been sick for sometime is better.
We understand the Cherokee coun-
Gil Is hollering Pastnrel Pasture.
Pasture, This puts Us In mind of the
Cherokee who made that speech not
a great many years ago, Just before
the war, when in trying to initiate
great orator be exclaimed, tDey cry
Peash, Peash. Peash, dare is O'Peash.
We are Of the opinion that our edi-
tor will get there. that Is TO be the
next mayor OF vinita
Our genial friend. Taylor Foreman,
OF Oowala passed through yesterday
on his way from St Louis.
We are panied to hear Of the death
of Captain John T. Smith who died at
his home near coodys' Blum last Sun
day night OF fiux. Capt Smith was
good citizen. genial gentleman and
respected by all who knew him. Ills 4
illness was OF short duration, as he
was In our city not more than three
weeks ago hale and hearty.
Major Z. G. Stretch and Mr. Ward |
went TO Tahlequah Wednesday.
Our friend a. II. Norwood was elect.
ed clerk of the council in the place Of
Judge Mayes. resigned
Tom Knight. A. II. Lacy and James
Hunter are the clerks at + II. Cass
grocery and dry goods store
Joel Mayes and s. A. Bigby we're
elected to the vacant seats on the SUI
preme bench. They are good men
N. y. Lucky and p. F. Pratt have
returned from trip to Siloam Springs
and report times dull down that way
Our Schools.
While at Muskogee few evenings
ago we had the pleasure of seeing and
conversing with Major J. NJ. Haworth.
inspector of government Indian train
ing schools, and Gen Whlttlesy. who
Is secretary OF the board of Indian
commissioners. These gentlemen will
visit the western agencies of the ter
ritory with a view of becoming better
acquainted with their schools. Gen
Whittlesy promised us that he would
certainly visit vinIta before he left
the territory to visit our schools. He
spoke Of the Worcester Academy In
glowing terms. the public spirits OF
the citizens OF vinita he commended
highly He had also visited our male
and female semiDaries at Tahlequah.
and examined into their workings,
of which he spoke in the highest terms
of praise-with one or two exceptions.
He thought that teachers ought to be
hired for long terms so that they could
work to some end He did not believe
In changing teachers every session |
He did not think that politics ought I
TO enter into schools, so far as to be j
a detriment TO them, He said that
politics. In his observance Of many
years had caused the downfall of many
useful educational institutions.
The generals head Is level on school d
matters and We agree with him In b
his opinions. He spoke OF our sec. !
retary Of the board of education, R. l..
Owen, as being one OF the most com