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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16
TEN TIPS FOR MEN I'M DANGER
OF MATRlMoNY.
(By Marion Fairfax

|. A moderate love of fine raiment is
normal in the youth Of both sexes;
therefore, beware of the girl that
wears too many gew-gaws, or too few.
The latter may turn into a slattern-
the foormer into fiirt.
II. Don't mistake willfulness for
character A strong character mani
tests itself in poise, cheerfulness and
sensibility in flashes of temper.
III. Don't mistake restlessness for
energy, either mental or physical. It
is simply the clatter of the exhaust
when the wheel is out of water
". LOOK out for the girl that is too
enthusiastic over babies in your pres
ence. She doesn't mean it. If she
did, she wouldn't say anything about
it.
V. Look out for the girl that is all
tendrils. me clinging vine becomes
mighty tedious along about forty
vi. Look out for the girl that is
anxious to let you know she is pre-.
pared to overlook your faults. This
means that, for her, the market is dull
VII. Don't mistake animal spirits
for fine constitution. The neurotic
girl is an invalid at forty.
VIII. Don't mistake a sense OF
ridicnle for a sense of humor. Humor
in a woman, as in a man, enables her
to see things as they are. The habit
of ridicule indicates faulty mental
as well as spiritual, vision. This type
of woman is not worth supporting.
*. Look out for the girl that has
mo interest in life, except you. After
while you'll pail, and then she'll have
no interest at all, and a bored woman
lis no Joke to keep house with.
X. Last, but not least, beware o.
the nagger. Her forehead is lined a
eighteen, and there are fine marks
about the corners Of her mouth. He
nome will be plain Hell, and her chill
dren torments.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16
Will Entertain Children.

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 15.-Child's
Welfare League of Spokane will petit
tion the park commissioners early in
March to establish Fairgrounds with
dance halls, theaters, social rooms and
gymnasiums in various parts of the
city, to provide entertainment and re-
creation for working men and women
and children. Mrs. w. H. Page, chair
man of a special committee delegated
by the league to investigate the wei
fare of the juveniles, says in a report
that the committee does not think re-
forms can be brought about by the
sweep of a pen or a rising vote, adj
ding: Instead of trying to prosecute
the owners of cafes and restaurants
for selling liquor to minors and other
places where people congregate we
purpose furnishing places of amuse-
ment that will attract the youth Of the
city and keep our young people away
from places of unwholesome environ
ment. If we furnish the rigl sort OF
entertainment for the wordlg folk
they will not go to the other resorts
and with that end in view we shall
present our needs to the park commits
sioners at their March meeting.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16
wAYsI0E SCHOOL.
February u.

February II.
Frank ketchum, James Woodall and
mother took dinner with Joe Weir Sun
day
u. w Buffngton's horse ran away
one day last week and completely de-
molished the buggy but Mr.. Buflng
ton received no severe injury.
Friday the 23rd Of this month is The
last day of the Wayside school, ana
The teacner, Miss Cherringtoa, has pre-
pared a short program for the even
ing's entertainment. She expects to
begin these exercises promptly at 1880
D. M, and tn patrons and all others
interested in the. school are cordially
invited to attend.
A play dot, The Miners Daughter
viii be given at the Wayside School
House, February II. 1t is a temper
ance drama of four acts, having four
teen characters and taking two hours
TO present. The small admission fee
or 1Ve cents VIII pc charged 70 deIras
expenses.
Misses cara Rae and Blanch Gentry
were the Wayside delegates for the
spelling match held in Vinita last Fri
day. They both did exceedingly well
and carried away second and fourth
honors. This is an honor of no small
consequence and speaks well of the
contestants and Wayside district and
also speaks very highly of the teacher,
Miss Cherrington as an instructress.
Miss Rae will represent Wayside in
the final contet to be held in March,
and we feel confident that success is
ours for Sara is an exceptionally good
speller.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16
WHEN THE M|LOEW
GATHERS ON FOLKS

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 15.-Evange-
list Scoville is preaching to great
throngs of people nightly in this city
and stirring things up in true Billy
Sunday style. Following are some of
the Scovillisms let fall from last night:
"Mildew is a sort of a germ which
begins to grow when thing shows the
first signs of rottenness. There are
those in this audience who are start
ing the mildew in this city"
THE Salvation Army is going over
a path which leads through the misery
mire and muck of this world and bring
ing souls to Christ which would never
be lead to him by the work of any other
church"
81 heard of this city and the spirit
shown here long before had the
chance to come here. 1t is wonder
full little city and l can only say that
the progress of these meetings are but
an indication of the progressive spirit
o fthe place"
Some cities are believers in getting
up and getting and some are believers
in sitting down and sitting. | believe
in the getters and | am in Muskogee." ="
Il would rather work for week and
bring a strong heart to Christ than to
work for fe wminutes with person
with soda water spirit who dubbed
all over one minute and the next was
slack and fiat and with not enough
spirit to even fizz."
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16
County Medical Society.

The Craig County Medical Society
met at the Office of Dr. A. w. Heron
last night and selected for the ensuing
year, the following officers:
President, F. L. Adams, OF Big
Cabin; vice president, J. w. Craig, of
Vinita; secretary-treasurer, R. i. Nit
chel. yinita; censor, A. W. Heron,
Vinita: delegate to State Medical As
sociation, f. L. Hughson, Yinita.
The society decided to meet the
first Tuesday in each month hereafter
and the next meeting will be in the
office of the secretary, DR.. Mitchell
Tuesday evening, March 5th.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16
Frisco Farmer CLUB.

The students sent by the Frisco Rail-
road company to the Agricultural Col
lege of Columbia, have formed them
selves into Frisco Farmers Club, and
at a recent meeting adopted the fol-
lowing appreciative resolutions:
Be 1t Resolved: That we, winners
of the 1911-12 Frisco scholarships in
the two year winter course in agricul-
ure at the University of Missouri, do
hereby express to the Frisco railroad
officials our appreciation of their in.
terest in our behalf, and extend to
them a vote of thanks for their gen
erosity in securing for us the benefits
of the two year short course in Agri-
culture.
Be 1t Further Resolved: That every
winner of the Frisco scholarship does
hereby acknowledge his determination
to use every effort in his power to
grow larger crops, increase the fer
tility of the soil and produce more and
better live stock; and ever to use his
influence to raise the farming stand
ards of the entire community.
Be It Further Resolved: That we
do agree to cooperate wherever pos
sible with the Frisco railroad for the
purpose of increasing the agricultural
production of the counties in which
scholarships have been awarded.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16
GOVERNOR CRUCE
AND SUPREME
COURT MAY CLASH
Oklahoma Citizens Ask Citing" of
Adjutant General in Delaware
County Seat War.

Oklahoma City, Feb. 14.-Attorneys
Stuart, Cruce and Gilbert, represent
ing T. c. Fiukes ana other citizens of
Delaware county, today filed supple
mental petition in the supreme court
asking that Adjutant General F. NJ.
Canton be cited to answer a charge of
contempt in connection with the re-
moval, January 5, of the Delware coun-
ty records from New to Old Jay. The
court will determine tomorrow whether
the writ shall issue.
Following a declaration by the SUI
preme court that Jay was the county
seat of Delaware, Governor Cruce is
sued a proclamation in favor of the
original ten acres of the Jay townsite
and directed Adjutant General Canton
to see that the records were placed
there. The adjutant general found the
records in what is termed New Jay, an
addition to the original townsite, and
under the governors orders proceeded
to make the transfer In the mean
time, upon application of Delaware
county citizens, the supreme court is
sued an order temporarily restraining
the adjutant general from transferring
the records, which, in effect, was an
| injunction against carrying out the
governors order. The order was tele-
graphed to the adjutant general at
Grove, but before delivery the transfer
had been completed.
When Governor Cruce heard of the
supreme courts order he prepared in
structions to Cation by wire that his
order was to be carried out irrespec-
tive of the decree of the court, and a
clash of authorities was averted only
by Canton's completing the transfer
prior to receipt of copy of the courts
restraining order.
Todays petition alleges that when
the court issued its order. Canton was
in possession of the records and he dis
regarded the part of the order direct
ing him to return the records to the
place where he seized them. The peti-
ton also declares that when Canton
left Delaware county he instructed the
sheriff to retain possession of the rec
lords until notified by himself or Gov
ernor Cruce to release them, and that
neither has notified the sheriff to dc
so. Twenty persons, whom the peti-
ton names, claim to act as the repre-
sentatives of the adjutant general, and
it is alleged that they are armed and
threaten violence to the county officers
if an attempt is made to remove the
lrecords.
In case the supreme court issues the
writ citing the adjutant general fol
contempt, it is a legal question how
the issues may be tried 1t is believed
the cause would have to be certified
to an inferior tribunal in case the Off
Ger should demand jury trial, the al
legged contempt having been, as classeC
by the Oklahoma constitution, indirec
or committed not in the courts pres
ence. When informed of the petition
last night, Governor Cruce announced
! that he would stand behind the ad
jutant general in the situation, anC
added that as often as commitment
were issued he would write out par
dons
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16

desire to take the competitive examin-
alton. This application should be &C
companied by testimonials as to the
moral character of the candidate by at
least three reputable citizens of the
town or county in which the candidate
resides,
Before the candidate will be per
mitted to take the examination he will
be required to submit to the examin-
ing officer certificate from his physi
clan giving in medical terms the re-
port of a recent physical examination.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16
". TATE BRADY
REFUSES TOBELIEVE

Tulsa, Okla, Feb. 14-Reliable re-
ports from every section of the state
indicate that Robert Galbreath, "Tul-
sa's favorite son" is far in the lead for
democratic national committeeman
Several of these reports are to the eff
feet that Galbreath will be endorsed
by respective county conventions next
Saturday Oklahoma, Pontotoc, Wood
ward Pottawatomie, Creek, Okmulgee
as we'll as Tulsa county are some of
the larger counties in the state that
have made it plain they will support
Galbreath in the state convention.
Mark Goodwin, political writer for the
Dallas News in Mondays issue of that
paper said Calhreath appears to have
the fight with only John Doolin
of Alva as lis only competitor with a
following OF any consequence. Cal
breath figures he will land the honor
on the first ballot by such a majority
that will leave no doubt of his being
the choice of the militant democracy
of Oklahoma.
Tate Brady, crushed and angered by
the terrific. drubbing he received in
Tulsa county last Saturday when he
sought an endorsement for reelection
as national committeeman only to fall
a political wreck before the resistless
charge of the Galbreath forces, still
refuses to admit defeat. Both he and
his closest political advisors insist the
Galbreath victory was only a night
mare and that Brady succeeded in cap
turing 81 of the 55 delegates who will
sit in the county convention and pass
upon the national committeeman mat
ter. Brady, however, has been desert
ed by such a staunch ally as William
Stryker, editor of the Tulsa Democrat,
who stuck to the little Napoleon OF
Brady Heights until the last caucus re-
port was in. Stryker declares it will
be the height of folly on Brady's part
to start anything detrimental to Gal
breath at the state convention. 1t is
believed Brady will attempt to show
at the county convention but the demo
erats of Tulsa county are in no mood
to stand for any trffling and Gaitreath
will be overwhelmingly endorsed in
the convention.
Galbreath's friends here irrespec-
tive of political affiliations are rejoic-
ing-oyer the honor that apparently will
fall to the lot of one Of the most pro-
gressive and popular residents OF the
oil city. The opinion is general that
Oklahoma can make no better selec-
ton. Galbreath is man of the strict
est business integrity; believer IN
clean and honorable politics, man
wohty of any trust Never has this
city engaged in any crusade for indus
trial advancement or moral and civic
betterment but that Robert Galbreath
has always taken his place in the front
ranks and worked with might and
main.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-16
South Park Improvement Association

South Park Improvement Association.
On Monday afternoon in the Chris
tian church an organization was eff
fected by number of the ladies of the
south part of town, the object of which
will be the care and improvement of
South Park. The organization will be
known as the South Park Improvement
Association and is intended as an aux
iliary of the Civic Club of Vinita, and
all of its efforts will be directed to-
wards the further beautifying of South
Park. Mrs. Shelton, as president of
the Civic Club, acted as chairman of
the meeting and in short talk gave
the ladies much helpful advice and
information. The following ladies
were elected as officers of the associa-
tion Mrs. G. F. Cowan, president;
Mrs. R. E. Thompson. first vice presi.
dent; Mrs. Sam Motley. second vice
president; Mrs. Geo Terbush, secre-
tary and treasurer
The association will hold regular
meetings on the last Saturday in each
month.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-09-26
IN INTEREST 2ESS ITJCREASES I'M THE
GREAT VOTING CONTEST,
Many Daily Inquiries About The Voting Are
Being Made by Interested Ones.
Who VIII Get The Ten Dollar Gold Piece? Trade With The
Scotland Neck Merchants Giving Coupons

fully understand the votes Of this
contest, The Commonwealth wishes
to state that the contestant having
the largest number Of votes during
the contest will be awarded the piano
as first prize, the one having the
next largest number Of votes will
have first choice Of the other prizes.
The third largest viii have her
choice Of the remaining prizes. and
so on until all the prizes have been
distributed.
Use the free coupon in this issue.
II you know of any lady who has
| not been nominated whom you think
would make good race, use the
nominating blank in this issue and
send her name to this office Or bring
it in person and it will be entered.
This is popular voting contest
not necessarily a young lady" vot-
ing contest. Read the rules and
regulations on another page and
govern yourself accordingly. Some
one is going to receive these prizes,
and you can help decide who it will
be.
First count in contest will be Tues
day, October p, 1912, at which time
$1,000 in gold will be awarded to the
contestant receiving the largest
number of votes.
Get busy and vote FOR your choice.
The contest will be conducted
squarely and no partially will be
shown to any one. Do it now and
help some one reap the benefits of
Of this liberal offer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-09-26

Judging from the interest that
has been manifested in the great
prize voting contest So far, there is
going to be great scramble for the
$1,000 in gold that will be given to
the contestant having Ike largest
number of votes en- October 22nd.
The special prize is worth winning,
and the contestants realize the fact.
That the contest is a success is an
assured fact. There has never been
contest in this locality where more
or better prizes have been offered,
or where there was more strict ad-
herance, justice and eqcity to all
participants. The Commonwealth
desires to emphasize the point that
every contestant will be afforded an
absolute fair deal.
The names of the judges Of the
contest will be announced soon.
Bear in r.ind the merchants who are
giving coupons with every dollar
purchase. When you trade at these
stores be sure and ask. for coupons.
Every one little piece Of paper bear
ing 25 votes may win for some friend
Of yours the beautiful $500 Ober-
meyer & Son grand piano.
Get your friends to subscribe for
The Commonwealth For each one
year new subscription you will re-
ceive 600 votes; renewals for one
year, 500 votes; for each one year
back subscription 400 votes.
There is already a large list of
contestants, but there is opportunity
to nominate others Fill out the
nominating blank and send it to this
office. Also cut out the free vote
coupon and cast it for your favorite
in order that every contestant may
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-09-26

While it may appear from, the sur
face that the Republican party IN
this State is very badly divided and
will not put NJ much Of 8 fight at
the polls in November, yet We be-
lieve they will all get together be-
fore election day and will vote for
one State ticket al least. So far
only four or FIVE speakers have taken
the field to speak and canvass for the
Democratic State and National tick
cts. Our leaders should get in the
field and make an aggressive cam
paign. Keep the people Informed
on the great issues and then there IS
not so much to fear. Nothing plea
ses the Republicans more ttan 10
see this lack Of interest on the part
Of the Democratic leaders. Be Up
and doing for the next forty days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-09-26
Senator Simmons Should be RepuIiateel

Mr.. TditOr:-I have receut-
" been in several counties III
the central and eastern sec
ton Of the State. and to my
great pleasure | found Gov
efnOr kitchin's friends very
enthusiastic over his daily
increase Of supporters. The
plain people OF North Caro-
Tina cannot understand why
Senator Simmons will not
meet Governor Nitchin III
debate and defend his "spe-
ciaI interests' record. Is it
that he cannot? Is he afraid
to face the DemOcra tic voters
with the Governor and cor
rect OF deny the charges pre-
1erred against him? L the
charges are true as 10 his ylO-
Iation Of Democratic princi-
pies, then he ought net to be
re elected. If they are IN
true. then he ought TO meet
the Governor and let thepoO-
pie see he is sincere in his
Democracy. II the Senator
is afraid to stand up and meet
the Governor in his own
State and before his own
constituents and defend his
own record. ] ask his most
ardent supporters IS lie a iii
person to send to the Senate
to represent this grand Com
mOnWealth?
Governor kitchin has not
said one word about Senator
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-09-26
4 DEMOCRAT.

The Democratic State Executive
Committee met in Raleigh Thursday
night Of last week and settled the
question. So far as the Senatorial
primary is concerned, as to "who Is
a Democrat" After discussing the
matter for several hours the COM
mittee passed the following resolu-
ton by a vote of 80 to %. The res
Olution reads:
Resolved, That the words,
the Democratic ticket as used
by the State Democratic con-
venticr, with reference to the
qualification Of electors who
shall have a right to vote in the
Senatorial primary, be construed
TO mean all nominees Of the
Democratic party fer office
This means that before a voter
can vote in the Senat orial primary
he must have first voted everything
in the general election boxes from
Presidential electors straight on
down, without a scratch, to and in
Guiding township constable, if there
should be one running.
The friends Of the three Senatorial
candidates voted for and against
this res0Iution-the fact is no lines
were drawn and the various men,
bers Of the committee voted accord
ing to their own convictions.
There are various opinions as to
which one of the candidates will
gain or lose by this strict and rigid
requirement, but we cannot see that
it is going 10 help either one Of the
three men when the vote is c0nsid-
cred throughout the State. But one
thing we do see and that is that it
will very likely DO the party great
harm.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-09-26
Paint?

There are two good reasons foc
painting often-enough o. even toe
often. One, to look prosperous;
two. to be SO.
Nothing does one more credit or
gives one more credit than paint,
supplemented Of course by what
goes with ii; and paint costs nothing.
True, the first cost is IS Or SIS 9
gallon put on; BUTT saves more thar
that in the property; saves it from
slow going-down-not always slow
it drops with a jump when water
gets in on wood and iron.
Dry wood and iron cost nothing,
kept dry by paint.
Better paint when it needs it..
Paint never goes-down in the sense
Of being more profitable next year.
DEvOE.
Z. T. Whitehead Co. sell it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-09-26
<yoted Too Many Times
With Boss AIdrich.' .
Baltimore Sun Wash. Burean) Feb. ?, 1917
"sIMAfONS AS CEIAIRMAN."

''By the way the story is being circulated here,
in North Carolina and elsewhere that inasmuch as
Senator Bailey is to quit and as Senator Simmons
is the ranking Democrat next to Mr.. Bailey on the
Senate Finance Committed that Senator Simmons
will become the Chairman Of that great committee
in the event the Democrats control OF the
Senate after March /. 1913. The bare suggestion
of the after is already causing lively talk among
the lO-taliff Democrats in the Senate and House.
Many are insisting that Mr. Sin mons will never be
Chairman OF that Committee should the Democrats
get control Of the Senate and should he be given
another term by the North Carolina Democrats, as
they expect to pull the record on him and prove
that he is one of the few Democrats who voted too
many times with former Republican Boss Aldrich
for high protective duties.
Strange that the leading journals supporting Woodrow
wilson are united in opposition 10 Senator Simmons! There
IS r2ason Tie Baltimore SUN is supporting Wilson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-09-26

The Postofice Department is pre-
pairing to put in operation January
LIST, the recently authorized parcels
post system. Postmaster General
Hitchcock says:
THE postal express business,
which must be organized within the
next four months. vii extend over
more than g million miles Of rural
delivery and star routes and will
cover, in its various ranifcations,
all systems Of transportation Of par
GELS now utilized by private express
companies.
The details Of the parcels post
system will be worked out by a Sc
ries Of committees composed Of olri-
GERS and experts Of the department.
The general executive committee
consists Of Chief Inspector Robert
S. Sharp; Superintendent John c.
Rooms, of the division OF salaries anG
allowances; Chief Clerk A. A. Fish
err, of the second Assistant Post
master Generals bureau, and ST.
perintendent Geo. L. Wood, Of tho
division Of rural malls.