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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
CHANGES KEEP A MAN YOUNG
Altogether Too Many Make a Fad Of
Becoming "set In Their
Ways"

Though a mans body attains its
full growth before his twenty-fourth
year, and probably earlier than that.
the growth OF his mind depends on
himself. He can continue adding to
the sum OF his knowledge and his
power to reason until extreme old age
If he preserves his mental alertness.
As long as he retains a fair meas
ure OF that curiosity about things
which often make him nuisance
when boy and is interested in new
people, new sights. new books and the
thousand and one things that are
happening today, his mind continues
TO grow. But when a man finds that
change bores him and limits himself
to one narrow round day after day,
he Is really growing old mentally as
we'll as physically.
This premature ageing Of the brain
is often self.induced. There is a class
of men who make fad of being un-
interested in passing events. They
will read only one paper, they will sit
only in one chair. they will eat only
at one table. they will vote only for
one party, the name OF which is the
same as that of their forefathers. no
matter how much its principles may
have changed.
Though posing at first, they become
"set in their ways" and then they
are really old even though their years
scarcely number two score. II mis-
fortune or unavoidable change In his
mode OF life overtakes such man
he is, like homeless cat, miserable
for the rest OF his day. Those who
stay young mentally and spiritually
keep in touch with new people and
especially with the young, cultivate
the habit OF looking with clear eyes
on passing events. For them In their
daily lives there are no laws OF the
Medes and Persians. They may wear
themselves out, but they do not rust
away.--New York Commercial.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
NEGRO KILLS WIFE
OVER WATERMELON
Negro Says Division of the Fruit Led
to Staying Of His Wife.

Shawnee, Okla, Aug 1.-The man
ner in which watermelon was cut
caused a murder south of Tecumseh
according to the story told county Off.
cials by Hank Ballinger, a negro ar
rested on the charge of killing his
wife. The shooting took place two
days ago, but Ballinger escaped until
Wednesday when he was located in
the woods southeast of Shawnee.
Ballinger stated that early in the
morning he went into the woods from
his home and shot a squirrel for break
fast and that on the way home he pick
ed up a watermelon When he got
home he cut the melon into two parts
and gave his wife half but she accused
him of not cutting straight
Ballinger says he denied the aecusa-
tion and his wife made for him with
a butcher knife, and then picked up a
gun which snapped when she pulled
the trigger. He says he then shot her
in self defense. He is held without
bail in the county Jail pending a pre-
liminary.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
Great THINGS for Morocco.

According to consular report, the
exports of Morocco last year were
valued at $5.00O.OOO, OF which more
than half was grain, principally bar
ley. Eggs were valued at $1.200000.
Beans and cattle made up the rest.
Although the mention of Morocco
always conveys the suggestion of des-
ert, as a matter of fact the desert Is
several hundred miles from the coast,
and between the two lies some OF the
most fertile land In the world
Great things are planned by the
French and Spanish invaders, though
the results of their conquests are not
yet evident. Among other things,
many vineyards have already been
set out. If the results In Algeria are
sny indication, the wine OF Morocco
may yet become famous.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
BANKER AFRAID
TO Be GALLANT
Enid Banker Aided G.. saoe Woman
With Heavy Suit casa And
4 Tumbes.

Muskogee. Okla, August 81. P.
Cook Of Enid, president Of the state
bank at that place, had close call
from being arrested for bootlegging
yesterday And it was all because he
tried to be accommodating to wo-
man.
Mr. Cook was lii Fort Smith. Ark.
on business, returning on the after
noon train yesterday. When he alight-
ed from the train. he volunteered to
assist a young woman who had been
riding in the same coach in carrying
her suitcase.
The suitcase was unusually heavy.
Mr. Cook pulled away on the baggage,
shifted from one hand to another,
wondering all the time what could
make a suitcase SO heavy. Then he
began to reason. Il remembered |
was in Fort Smith where there is an
abundance of liquor on sale,p said Mr.
Cook. II also remembered about a
young girl from Alton being arrested
for bootlegging put the two things
together and nearly dropped the suit
case in the excitement Of the revela-
ton and realization Of the conse-
quences.
This will never do. I may be ar
rested | thought so l just low
cred the suitcase, mumbled something
about being in a hurry and walked to
Broadway with eyes front. Just
think how embarrassing it would have
been for me to try and prove an alibi
when the liquor supposedly was my
own. | am glad it wasn't necessary
for me to get 'stung before I learned
better than to be so accommodating.
especially when coming from Fort
Smith" Mr.. Cook said.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09

If your white ostrich feathers are
valuable the safest plan for you to
follow will be to place them In the
hands of professional dyer to have
them cleaned. and recolored accord
ing to your desire. Dye chemicals are
difficult for an amateur to handle sue
cessfully, and expensive articles, such
as fine ostrich feathers, might easily
be ruined in the process of attempt
ed renovation. The dyer win also
recurl for you as necessary and re-
salts will be really satisfactory.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
Mock SAUSAGE.

Soak dry bread In cold water. take
out the superhuous water by squeez-
ing the bread In the hands, take as
much cold meat chopped fine as bread.
II the meat is very fat use less meat;
mix and season with salt, pepper and
sage. stir In one raw egg to bind It
together, make into small cakes and
fry In spider. They should be rolled
in -four. and will fry better II made
several hours before frying. If want
e1 for breakfast. get ready to fry the
right before You can use the fat
rarts OF flank corn beef or any other
fatty or unshapely meats you have.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
SCHOOL BOARD
TO SIGN BONDS
If Governor Won't We viii, is the
Substance Of the Resolution
Adopted.

Oklahoma City August 3.-The an
swer of the state board of education.
constituted as it was before Governor
Cruce ordered the removal of certain
members, to the action of the COVER
nor in refusing to approve the bonds
and sign the contracts with successful
bidders for school textbooks, is con.
tanned in a set of resolutions which
We're adopted Thursday night by r. II.
Wilson, president OF the board, and
Robert Dunlop, Scott Glen and Frank
Hayes, "deposed" members.
The substance of the resolutions is
that if Governor Cruce refuses to o.
X the bonds and sign the contracts,
the president and secretary of the
board will approve them in behalf of
the people of the state. Il is further
set out IN the resolutions that the
bonds which were presented to the
governor for his approval are furnish
ed by the same people who have hith-
erto furnished bonds for book com
panies qualified under the laws OF the
state to execute such bonds.
The state treasurer is ordered to re-
turn to bidders the certified checks
which were deposited at the time the
bids were entered.
Whether this action OF the board
viii start the court proceedings which
will determine whether or not the gov
ernor has the power to remove mem
bers OF the board, and If so under what
conditions remains to be seen. Gov
ernor Cruce said Friday that he had
not yet made up his mind fully whom
TO appoint as successors to Dunlop.
Glen and Hayes, but he intimated that
his mind was made up to appoint GER
tain men whom he knows will be
credit to the, state" More than twenty
applications have been received by the
governor for membership In the school
board, but the governor says that In
this case the office will seek the man
and that the man need not ettempt
to seek the Office.
One man was mentioned as being
possible appointee provided he will
serve. This man is out of the state
now and no appointments will be made
probably until the entire slate is com
lpleted.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
10Y FALLS FROM TRAIN
AND IS KILLED
ody Of Wichita Boy is Picked Up at
Renfro Depot.

Renfro, Okla, Aug With bones
roken battered and bruised. the dead
ody of w L. Nichols of Wichita,
ans, was found beside the Rock Is
sud railroad track, a few rods from
le station, early this morning.
The discovery of the body was made
i the postmaster early in the morn
e while making his regular trip to
ID station to get the mail It was evil
snt from the nature of the injuries,
ie position of the body and the marks
BON the ground that Nichols had met
is death by falling from rapidly
owing train. Whether it was the
st express or a through freight is
3t known. for neither stop at this
ace.
Identification was effected by pawn
cket found in his clothes. This was
ade out by a Hutchinson firm, which
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
TROOP OF MOUNTED SCOUTS.
Scout Master Rivers Has Boys in His
Troop All on Horses.

Durant, Okla, Aug. Major Carlos
A. Rivers. scout master for Troop A,
Boy Scouts, organized in Durant,
claims for this city the distinction of
having the first mounted scouts ever
orfganized. The troop is attracting
much attention on that account
Major Rivers has received a letter
from Colonel Morton F. Gage military
attache of the British embassy at
Washington, with whom he served for
a number of years in the British army,
commenting his action in the reorgan.
ization of the troop here
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
Aged Woman Killed by Train.

Guthrie. Okla, July 31.--"Grandma :
Brinton, aged 70, was instantly killed
Sunday evening at six o'clock by a
Forth Smith & Western train at War
wick, small station 81 miles east Of
Guthrie. The old lady started to
cross the tracks when the train struck
her. Both shoulders and her neck
were broken. She leaves a number
Of children. all of whom are married
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09

gave the Information that Nichols vas
from Wichita. His parents were 10
Gated and notified. and the father, w
r. Nichols, reached Renfro Wednes-
day to take the body back to Wichita
for buriel The father said his son
had left home the first part OF the
week to search for employment but
had not told any one where he was
going.
Though only 21 years OF age be has
wife living in Wichita.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
Hannv DAYS Recalled.

A Plttsburg lumber dealer contract
ed to supply a lot of lumber to a
stranger On looking II over he found
It fun Of knot-holes. and told his Gus
toner about It frankly.
You may not want this lumber" he
said.
why not?"
"I'li have to be honest with you. II
Is full OF knot-holes."
The stranger only laughed.
'I'll take II" he declared. This
lumber Is to go around some baseball
grounds. Knotholes won't hurt mat
tern any. was Kid myself once"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
rwo.Eqq Cake.

One cup sugar, one tablespoon but
ter, onehalf cup milk, two eggs
(yolks), two teaspoons baking pow
der little salt, flavor, scant two cups
-four. II you have been having poor
luck with cake, try above and report
success.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
A BIG TIME
FOR BOY SCOUTS
Hikes. Drills, Marches, Camp Craft,
First Aid, Etc. viii Be Taught
to the Boys.

Tulsa, Okla, Aug. 2.-Plans for a
statewide eneampment of Oklahoma
Boy Scouts, to be held on the banks
of beautiful Verdigris lake about
August &c, are being made by c. f.
Buchner eof Tulsa, secretary of the
local Y. NJ. c. A. and scout commits
lsioner for the city. The outing will
lbe one of the largest movements in
boys work ever attempted in Okla
homa and is expected to prove big
success.
Scout Commissioner Buchner has
sent detailed plans of the outing to
Boy Scout commissioners ard scout
masters in Muskogee, Sapulpa, Clare
more, Vinita, Bartlesviue, Broken Ar
row, Skiatook, Nowata, Okmulgee.
Pawhuska, Wagner and other points.
Scouts in all parts of Oklahoma are
requested to communicate with the
Tulsa commissioner regarding this
enterprise
The Tulsa Scout council undertook
the promotion of camp for Boy
Scouts OF Oklahoma, following their
decision to postpone the proposed
eastern trip of Tulsa Scouts until next
year. The camp will be pitched on
the Verdigris of Big Lake in Rogers
county and will last from about Aug
lust 20 until September s. Tulsa, Sa-
|pulpa and Muskogee Scouts are al.
ready enthusiastically preparing to
send large delegations to the camp
The cost of-the camp will be $5 for
the ten days from each boy. This will
include the cost of provisions, boat
hire. transportation of supplies from
the railroad station and other camp
|incidentals. Every troop will furnish
its own waterproof tents. Boys from
the closer towns will march to the
camp and save railroad fare.
Verdigris station is 21 miles north
east of Tulsa on the Frisco The
camp site, which was visited by Tulsa
Scouts on two occasions this summer
is one mile east and, two miles south
of the station The camp site affords
good water, good camping facilities of
every kind, lake one mile long by a
half mile wide, another lake one-half
mile south of the hills. For signal
practice an old Indian mound, the site
|of great Indian battle, seven miles
distant There are other points of in
terest for an overnight hike. Good
Fishing and swimming is available and
five or six boats are to be found on
the lake.
The camp will be in control of the
members of the Scout council, Scout
masters and Scout commissioner and
these men will constitute the scout
camp council.
In addition tC the practice Il s. crst
activities and various kinds of wood.
craft, signalling, marching, campcraft,
first aid, hikes, etc, training squad
for patrol leaders viii be conducted by
expert men from various points in the
state A Scout masters conference
and institute will be part of the pro-
gram. Special lectures on Scout work
will be given by experts.
A printed announcement of the plans
will be issued in few days and copies
can be had by addressing the Tulsa
Scout commissioner
1t is intended to have in the neigh
borhood of 1000 boys in the camp,
which will be laid out along military
lines and maintained under a perfect
discipline.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
silver PoIIsh.

Cream of tartar, two ounces; pre-
pared chalk, two ounces; pulvertzed
alum, one ounce; water sufficient to
make a paste Apply with soft cloth
AlIow to dry and polish with dry cloth
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
Lightning Kills Four at Eaeletown.

Fort Smith, Aug. -Four men were
instantly killed by a bolt of lightning
that struck tree late yesterday in
timber tract near EagletowR. Okla
The men were employed by the Choe-
taw Lumber company of Broken Bow
and sought shelter under the tree dur
ing storm. They We're residents Of
Dequeen, Ark. Six men who sought
shelter under another tree we're knock
ed down and stunned by the same bolt.
Arthur Powell was burned to death in
a barn that was struck by lightning
near Effa. Franklin county, last night.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
OKLAHOMA LAND ASSESSMENTS.
List of Counties and Valuations as Ap-
proved by State Board of
Equalization.

Oklahoma City, Aug. 2.-The follow
ing are the land values as fixed by the
State Board of Equalization for the
years 1911 and 1912:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-24

man county will ever become a manu-
featuring center. The w. S. c. is the
chief inducement which will lead
people to make their homes in Pull
man, but the high school can also be
made an important factor in stimu-
lating the growth of the city. If it
can gain an established reputation as
being one of the best preparatory
schools in the state, people will locate
here to fit their boys and girls for
college. Dana hall, located in Wei
lesley, Mass, where the editor form
erly resided, started on a very small
scale as a preparatory school for
Wellesley college, but has grown into
large institution, with an attend
ance limited only by it's capacity to
accommodate pupils. This school has
led hundreds of families TO make
their home in Wellesley. Pullman
now has one of the most efficient
high schools in Eastern Washington.
NCopilO hilC hdHulCdp Vi an INADEQUATE
plant. What this city needs and
should have is a MODERN. well ar
ranged and well equipped high school
building, with every facility not only
for preparing boys and girls to enter
college, but for preparing them bet
ter than other high schools, and to
give those whose education will end
| with the high school course the best
possible preparation for active life.
If, by working along as economic
ally as possible for two or three
years, the district win be in a position
to erect such building. The Herald
believes that it would be far better
than to defer the much needed i'm
provement by spending seven or eight
thousand dollars at the present time
in remodeling the high school build
ing so as to give passable but not sat
/ isfactory accommodations.
+, There is a lot of wholesome truth
in the sentime nt that
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-24
THE HIGH SCHOOL PROBLEM

The proposition of raising the roof
and adding full third story to the
present high school building is to be
submitted TO a vote of the people of
the Pullman school district. The re-
port OF the committee appointed to
investigate the ways and means of
solving the high school problem said
of this particular propositions
This also is undoubtedly feast bic.
This would give, over what is had
with the present arrangement, about
the same size assem- bly, hall, but with
first class light and ventilation, the
two present class rooms enlarged and
two additional class rooms of fair
size Also toilet facilities could be
installed on the third floor for the
high school which can now only be
had in the basement. Still another
feature TO be noted is two broad
straight stairways from the second to
the third floor instead of the present
crooked narrow trap. This project
would undoubtedly cost at least
$4,000 and probably 10000"
From the above report it is evident
that the proposed plan offers a tenn
porary solution of the problem. But
The Herald does not believe that it is
| sound economy to spend nine or ten
| thousand dollars on a temporary So
/ luton, which at the best would be
only a makeshift. Why not wait un-
| til the district is in shape TO satisfac-
torily solve the problem for years to
come by the erection of modern and
adequate high school building Such
a building would not only provide
! adequate facilities for the high school
work but would also relieve the
danger of oyercrowding in the grade
schools.
The committee of investigation re-
ported that by the expenditure of a
few hundred dollars the roof of the
present building can be made water
proof and the assembly hall and reci-
tation rooms be properly ventilated
without changing the structure OF
the building. This would meet
the present requirements, without
cramping the financial resources OF
the district.
Educational advantages are now
and probably always will be the chief
factor in the growth of this city
There Is no good reason for believing
that this or any other town in Whit
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-24

history and present work of the
school 1t is an appropriate me-
mento of high school days which the
members of the graduating class will
prize highly in years to come, and is
an index of the present activities of
the school which will prove of deep
interest to the alumni and friends of
the institution.
The articles are well written and
the illustrations are first class and
the whole publication is very credit
able to the enterprise and ability of
the young people who planned and
issued it. They deserve the cordial
support of the people of Pullman in
making it financial as well as lit
erary success.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-24
Notice

The Secretary of the Idabo :,
ington Development Leaspe a'''
asked the Pullman Chamber !, a9
meree for names of parties Il sOa'
they desire literature sent 0a
If you have friends whom :.
would like to interest in tb,s ~
of the country, please send a,
names and addresses to the saor.. =
of the Pullman Chamber ~ q A''
merce, and literature issued ~
and also that published by the Id..
Washington Development Jaarr
will be mailed to them.
Pullman Chamber of Commas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-24

Estate of Hannah Bowley, de-
ceased
Notice is hereby given by the I'm.
dersigned, administrator with the
will annexed, of the estate of Han.
nah Bowley, deceased. to the credl.
tors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhib-
it them, together with the necessary
and proper vouchers, within one year
from the date of the first publication
of this notice, towit: one year from
Friday, the oath day of May, 1912,
to said administrator at the law Of.
flee of Sanger & Dow, in Pullman,
Whitman county, Washington, it be-
ing the place for the transaction Of
all business relative to the above
mentioned estate. Fail not or be for
ever barred.
D. Nc Rea
Administrator with the will Annexed
of the estate of Hannah Bowley,
deceased
May 24-June 81
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-24

You are cordially invited to call at
our store any day this week where
we will demonstrate line of pure
food products, including sliced bacon
and beef, peanut butter, gelatine and
other good things. packed by the
Beech-Nut Packing Company of N. Y
SANDERS GROCERY, PHONE 80
My24
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-24
A CREDTTABLE PUBLICATION

The students of the Pullman high
school are TO be congratulated upon
the excellence of The Leader" their
first annual publication. While
modest in size and not as pretentious
in style as many of the high school
publications, it contained much val
liable information. both as TO the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-24

FOR SALE-Shoninger uurlgb
piano, good tone, 500; Moorat
Merit range, SIS; mission pedes,s
extension dining table, $40; dinin,
room chairs, 81; 3 dozen econom,
fruit jars, $2.75; oil stove. 50. tn,
lot, S115; cost $40. A. D. Dickiu
son. 1717 p ST.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-24
Worse

THE children need something ma,
every week. You have no ch;lar,.
hence you can't understand"
Il understand, old chap. l have ;,
automobile.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-24

AGENTS WANTED-To sell co.,
tary household brushes; liberal con
mission easy selling. Write to n D
Holm, Endicott, Wash.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-24
Free Ticket to Calgary for C. r. Ry
Land BUYERS
May 24-June 81

Eleven thousand people passed
through the gates at st. Paul dur
ing the month of March, headed for
the Canadian Northwest. Why
land costs from So per acre up, with
ten years time; no taxes on improve
ments or personality. For Literature
or further information see
SANGER e. DOW,
Apr19tf Pullman. Wash.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-24
Eggs for Matching

Book your orders now for 5. y
White Leghorn eggs for Matching
Is for 81. Notified Ancona eggs
Is for $3.50.
J. M. Thompson & Son.