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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-29
COL. ROOSEVELT
TAKES BRYAN AND
OWEN CLOTHES

Washington, March %. - Declaring
that Theodore Roosevelt in his recent
attack upon President Taft Incorporate
ed in his platform those principles ad
vocated by him in the sixty-first con
tgress, second session, and that the
colonels whole platform is incorporat.
ed in the document entitled The Dem.
ocratic Federation" which was made
part of the senate record, Senator
Owen today said:
Il am delighted to see Colonel
Roosevelt standing up manfully for
the initiative, referendum and recall
the corrupt practices act an dthe safe
guarded primary system and declar
ing in favor of the proposition, Shall
the People RULE?
The colonel's whole program may
be found in senate document 649
lsixty-first congress, second session
page &c, entitled The Democratic Fed
Grafton, document which l prepared
and which was incorporated in the
senate record, June %, 1910
"A distinguished statesman has said
that a true democrat is one who be
lieves in the rule of the people and
that a republican, standpat republt
ean-is one who believes in the rule
of the people when it does not inter.
fere with his special interest. and
that federalist is one who funda-
mentally and at heart believed in the
rule of the few on the personal con.
viction that the people could not be
trusted
Mr.. Roosevelt has convicted the
president of the United States of ba,
| ing a federalist.
Roosevelt has adopted the funda
mental doctrines of the democracy
and is trying to lead the people of the
nation by seizing a democratic flag
and waving it vigorously as a republi.
can standard
"The democratic national platform
long ago declared for the peoples rule
for direct legislation and for the cor
rupt practices act.
Il feel a lively satisfaction in Mr.
Roosevelt's speech, as for some years
/ have been making it my business to
try to convert him to these doctrines,
believing that he would render great
service to the couse of fundamental
democracy | am not one of those
democrats who like to see the republi.
can leaders make mistakes in order
that we may criticize them. | am a
believer in fundamental democracy,
and | rejoice to see converts to these
doctrines, even if they do appear
among the republican leaders"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-29
BILL MURRAY
WILL Be PRESENT
The Sage of Tishominso Expresses
His Ideas on the State
chairmanship.

! Oklahoma City, March 27.-W H.
J Murray of Tishomingo was in the city
Saturday and discussed the selection
of a successor to Fred P. Branson of
iMuskogee, who will tender his resigna-
ton as state chairman to the state
democratic central committee when
that body meets April 6.
1t is understood that Mr. Murray
favors d. II. Limbaugh of Atoka for
the place. Linebaugh was permanent
chairman of the democratic state con-
vention at this place and was a leader
of the Wilson forces prior to the state
convention. He was here Saturday
and was in conference with Mr., Muir
ray and number of friends. He is
not member of the committee, but
that body is not restricted to its own
membership in the selection of state
chairman, although an informal rule to
that effect has been followed. In an
| interview on the subject of the chair
manship Mr.. Murray did not mention
the name of any candidate he favors.
He said:
"Yes, / am interested, intensely in
terested, not in the personnel of any
candidate but in subscribing what |
regard to be wholesome policy for
the party's future welfare. In view
of the probable success of the demo
cratic ticket nationally we cannot af-
ford to duplicate the republican ma
chinery by having our organization con-
trolled by appointtes and pie wumps.
| 1t is therefore necessary in the future
that in organizing the party that COM
mitteemen and the chairman shall
hold no Office either state or federal.
Secondly, | believe that the chair
man and secretary, and the committee
which conducts the campaign shall do
nothing directly or indirectly in favor
of or against any candidate in the pri-
mary, and that they will withhold the
expression of their personal choice
until they go into the booth at the bal
lot box; that they will regard them
selves as directed to elect the ticket
when nominated but not to nominate,
leaving that entirely with the demo
Gratis. A chairman or secretary who
exercises his power in the interest of
given candidate can do infinite mis-
chief to an opposing candidate as we'll
as an equal amount of benefit to the
candidate he fayors.
IF this policy should be adopted for
the future all would be Indifferent as
to whose friend the actual chairman
and secretary might be- My opinion
is that the election laws should pro-
hibit the exercise of the duties of the
chairman and secretary by any state
or federal officer by all parties of the
state.
with view of subserving this
policy | shall be at the committee
meeting April g. This policy is SC
thoroughly right that it occurs to me
that every candidate for congress at
large and in the several districts as
we'll as the candidates for United
States senator should be interested in
| its success"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-29
SHOT FROM REAR
WITHOUT WARNING
Another Murder Added to sequoyah
county's Long List OF
Crimes.

salisaw, Okla, March 25.--Without
a word of warning or explanation,
snowden Sanders. well known citi-
zen of this town, about midnight Sun
day walked up behind Ben McKinnon,
placed a shotgun 10 the back Of his
head and pulled the trigger the shot
killing McKinnon instantly. Trouble
between the parties some time ago is
the only explanation advanced for the
shooting McKinnon was talking to
friends when killed
Sanders was arrested and placed in
Jail and later Eulys Sanders, his
brother, was taken into custody charg-
ed with being an accessory to the
crime.
McKinnons relatives in Missouri
end Indiana have been notified of his
death.
The killing adds TO the already long
list of murders in sequoyah county,
and the frequency Of these crimes to-
gether with the large number of ac-
quittals of those charged with them,
has caused the spread of a wave of
indignation over the county. 1t free
ly is admitted that conditions at the
present time are worse than at any
time during the past twenty years.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-29
Like Bin Van WinkIe.

Jim Hall arrived from his Texas
ranch last night after an eight .nontns
stay on the range. looking hirsuit and
shaggy as a mountaineer. Mr.. Hall
vowed when ne left Vinita last August
that he would never shave again until
he saw yinita and has kept his word.
and his patriarchal whiskers are so be-
coming his friends are urging him to
continue to wear them
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-29
FulIbIoods Get Notice.

Fort Gibson, Okla, March 25.-
Three thousand circulars printed in
tho Cherokee language. have just come
OF the press in the New Era Office.
They explain the conditions of the
Cherokee per capita payment, which
will be made about April /, and VIII
be made about April 1, and win be dis
tIibuted among the fullbloods. The
translation and the setting of the Cher.
okee type was done by John L.
Springston, well known Cherokee OF
Wan, who was the official printer on
the old Cherokee Advocate.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-29
INDIAN MAID FOUND

Muskogee, Okla, March 26.-Jennie
Maher, 13-year-old Indian girl who
mysteriously disappeared from her
home here Sunday night, was located
at Vinita yesterday. She eloped with
Robert Lefew and they were married
at Vinita, Lefew giving the girls age
at Is.
James Maher, the father, Nstoday
swore out a warrant for Lefew and
will prosecute him on statutory
charge. The laws of Oklahoma do
not recognize the marriage TO girl
under 16 as legal.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-29
Cherokee Payment.

The Cherokee payment at this place
will be made perhaps next week from
the Office of Indian Agent Major Cusey
The checks will be delivered to the
noon-restricted Cherokee first, after
which the fullbloods will be paid
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-29

nominee the democrats ought to win
hands down All of the western states
which now have democratic admins
trations will be safely in the demo-
cratic column il the Chicago conven-
tion declares Taft the nominee. Even
Taft's own state of Ohio will be in
the doubtful column.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-29
A Birthday Party.

Little Louise Smith, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. F. M. Smith gave a very de
lightful birthday party to large mum
Der of her little friends last night
From Z to a jolly crowd of children
were entertained with games after
which refreshments were served and
the bunch of happy children departed
for their homes
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-29

in the matter of presidential nomina
tions.
The real reason that the standpat
republicans are determined to join
through the nomination of Taft, if pos.
sible, is the desire to keep a grip on
the organization. eyenN if Taft, after
nomination, IS licked to a frazzle" in
November.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-29
Brooks President of University

Word has been received from Bos-
ton that DR.. Stratton ID. Brooks, super
intendent of schools in the Hub city,
has refused a six year contract for the
same position and definitely accepted
the presidency of the University of
Oklahoma, rendered him last week by
the state board of education. The
board of education and the people of
Oklahoma are to be congratulated on
their selection of am an so able and
noted in the educational field for pres
ident of the states leading educational
institution. Born in the west and
educated in the north and east, DR..
Brooks has had an opportunity to Sc
cure the broadest possible experience
and is necessarily a man whose hori.
zon cannot be limited by sectional
views or prejudices. His rapid rise to
a leading place among the educators
of the country, his brilliant success as
superintendent of the Boston schools
and his reputation as an author, editor
and public speaker, all unite to attest
his bigness and ability and forecast
great future for the university under
his direction. Mr. Brooks will arrive
in Oklahoma about May 1st.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-29
oklahoma Teacher complimented.

The recent report of the state in
spector of high schools contained a
summary of the work done by ]. L.
Highsaw of the Yukon schools which
was a direct compliment to his ability
and showed the manner of training
and fitness of nigh school instructors
who are graduated from the state uni
versity. Among other things the in
spector said, Superintendent High
shaw of Yukon has made a remarkable
record in his years work, raising
Yukon from en- unrecognized school to
a fully equipped, regularly accredited
four year high school" NJ. High
shaw graduated from the safe uni
versity last spring and is one of the
nancy products of the institution max
ing good as principals and superin-
tendents in the high schools of Okla
homa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26
PENALTY UNDER NEW LIQUOR LAW
Lawyers Say Code Provides for Pending
Indictments.

MISUNDERSTANDING Judge Paul John
sons decision sustaining the demurrer of
attorneys defending blind tiger cases
under the recent act of the Legislature
which repeats other laws pertaining to
the same %olfense, discussion has arisen
among members of the bar as to the
probable decision of the Supreme Ccur.
in passing upon these cases.
1t has been claimed that as the new
law repeats the old n in dealing with
blind tigers, those whose indictments
are pending and who were indicted un-
der the former statute, cannot be prose-
cuted.
But Section 1873 of the Code of 1905
makes provision for just such cases,
being worded as follows:
mo statutory change of any law af-
fecting a crime, or its punishment, or
tho collection of a penalty shall affect
or defeat the prosecution of any crime
committed prior to its enactment, OF
the collection oil any penalty, whether
such prosecution be instituted before
or after such enactment; and all laws
defining a crime or prescribing its pun.
ishmcnt, or for the imposition of pen.
a~lties, shall be continued in operation
for the purpose of providing punish.
ment for crimes committed under them.
and for collection of such penalties not
withstanding amendatory or repeating
statutes, unless otherwise specially pro.
vided in such statute"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26
STATE FARM UNDER WATER
OFFICIALS TRYING TO GET PROP.
ERTY OUT OF DANGER.
Rats VIII Be Constructed, and Levees
Are Being Maintained 10 Keep
Water Out of Cages Where
ConvictS Are Confined.

Jaekson-Trustee W, A. Montgomery
OF the state penitentiary is by no
means an alarmist. He believes, how
ever, in being prudent and taking time
by the forelock.
Col. Montgomery is very a%pprehen-
sive of an overflow. and thinks 1t Will
be almost a miracle if one is prevented,
SO he has written Superintendent Gath
ings of the penitentiary that it would
be a mighty good idea to have the
saw mill on the Parchman place run day
and night, cutting up all the logs at
hand, in order to make timber to be
used in making boats and RATS and
platforms to be used in case Of an
emergency.
He also suggested that all the dead
timber standing be cut and hauled at
once to the various headquarters for
the purpose OF building RATS for the
purpose of saving the cattle and hogs
if the water comes. The carpenters
are to be put to work making boats
out of all available material so that
when the water comes the logs they
cannot haul can be ioated up for the
purpose of making RATS. Col. Mont
gomery suggests that all the com on
the place be gotten at least ten feet
from the ground, and suggests that
some temporary platforms be built for
this purpose also.
an other words" cautions Col,
Montgomery, get ready for the big
gest overflow ever heard of in the
delta. 1t is coming, l believe, and you
had better make arrangements, and l
have concluded it is best to do as you
suggested, and get the mules out to
the hills"
Col. Montgomery is thoroughly
familiar with river conditions and the
delta, and he is simply acting as any
prudent man would.
The Belmont farm in Holmes coun-
ty of 1900 acres is now all under water
except 200 acres and that will 60 I'M
der soon. This is backwater from the
Yazoo and Sunlower rivers, which is
beisg forced back by the water level
of The Mississippi at Vicksburg, which
is really higher than the level OF the
Nfepo.
he water would be around the cages
and executive buildings on Belmont, but
u temporary levee of three or four feet
high has been constructed around them
by the %convicts The mules and live
stock would have been moved Saturday,
but some of the planters of the neigh
borhood objected so strenuously that
the matter was passed temporarily. The
planters thought that if the state began
moving out stock and mules to the hills
il would cause a panic and demoralize
everything, SO the time is being put OIL
as far as possible with safety.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26
SWEET SLUMBER
BROUGHT BACK
Mrs. White, Unable to Sleep TeHs
How She Brought Back
Natural Sleep.

Gastonia, N. C.-Mrs. Ellen White.
Of this city, says: Il suffered for
several years with womanly troubles.
/ could not rest at night.
l began taking Cardui, the wom-
ans tonic. and before l had finished
one bottle l could sleep well. 1t Just
acted like a charm.
Since taking Cardui l have been in
better health than for ten years. 1t
is the best medicine l ever used. 1t
did me more good than the doctors.
/ can certainly recommend Cardui
to all suffering women. for l have
been greatly benefited by Its use. 1t
will build them up.
Cardui has been worth It's weight
In gold to me, for now l am we'll and
hearty
No matter how long standing the
trouble, Cardui will help. 1t Is Q
tonic remedy. It is prepared for wom-
en- to bring relief from womanly all
ments.
1t helps sleeplessness. one Of the
most common symptoms Of nervous
breakdown, It helps build nerves and
system.
Made from strictly vegetable In
gradients, II has no ill.effects on any
organ Of the body, but acts naturally,
gently and safely.
You can rely on Cardui, 1t will do
for you what 1t has done for thou
sands Of others.
It Will help you. Try It.
N. B.-Writc tot Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
tanOOga, Tenn, for Special Instruc-
lions, and 64-pnEe book, "HOmc Treat
ment for Women" sent In plain wrap
per, ON request.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26
PIMPLES ON FACE 3 YEARS

II was troubled with acne for three
long years. My face was the only part
affected, but 1t caused great disfgure-
ment, also suffering and loss Of sleep.
At first there appeared red. hard
plmples which later contained white
matter. I suffered a great deal caused
by the itching. I was In a state OF
p~erplexity when walking the streets
or anywhere before the public.
II used pills and other remedies bu,
they failed completely. ] thought oil
giving up when nothing would help.
but something told me to try the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. l sent for
a Cuticura Booklet which I read care
fully. Then l bought some Cutlcura
Soap and Ointment and by following
the directions / was relieved In o few
days. I used Cuticura Soap for wash.
ing my face. and applied the Cuticura
Ointment morning and evening. This
treatment brought marvellous results
80 I continued with 1t for a few weeks
and was cured completely. l can
truthfully say that the Cuticura Rem
edles are not only all, but more than
they claim to be-" (Signed) G. Bau.
mel, 1915 w. goth Place, Chicago. ILL.,.
May 2S. 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere, a sam
pie Of each, with 92-page book, will
be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. L. Boston.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26

it is estimated that $4,000, 900 of insur-
ance has been placed chiefly in Lloyds
on specie, bullion and securities in tran
sit.
The liability of the steamship com
pany for the property of passengers is
limited to 500 for each passenger, but
special Insurance can be arranged with
the company by the filing of a special
statements of value and the payment of
a premium. In addition, the company
is liable for over a million dollars under
the British compensation act for the
death Of the crew /.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26
TREASURY GETS BIG MONEY.

Jacksonville state treasury Wcdncs.
day morning received the healthy sum
of $1O7. s41.5s from the Stat Insurance
Department, the result OF sundry priv.
ilege taxes, fees and other charges to
which the insurance companies of the
state under the law are subject. Only
one concern has taken advantage of the
privilege tax TO sell stock in the s1ate.
and which now requires a permit, after
a complete statement has bsel made nm
der oath Of the purposes of the COM
pany, its prospects, officers. etl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26
New Road for Natchez.

Natchez.-Judge Thomas Reber, one
Of the three local capitalists, who had
a survey made for a trunk line from
Natchez to New Orleans, has offered the
survey to the North and South Railroad
Association, st. Louis, engineers for the
proposed Mexican Gulf and Manitoba
railroad, and has received a reply from
John M. Wiley, chief engineer and gen.
eral manager, saying that he may be
here next month.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26
Flooded With Cases.

Jackson-Present indications are that
the Mississippi Supreme Court will not
reach final adjournment before the mid.
die of July, and when recess for the
summer is taken it will be with the
largest number of cases left pending IN
the history of the tribunal. The court
has been literally deluged with appeals
ever since the converting Of the October
term and the state of the dockets fur.
nishes the best possible proof o: the
need Of an appellate court.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26
Prof. Pierce Accepts.

Meridian.-Prof. Martin L. Pierce,
who at present is dean of the Bible de-
partment of the johnson Bible College,
q school for young men at Kimberlin
Heights, near Knoxville, Tenn, and who
for the past fourteen years has been con-
nected with that institution, has been
called to the presidency of the Southern
Christian College at West Point, and
has accepted the call, the same being
effective June 1.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26
is COLOSSAL.
Life Policies of Passengers May Reach
100000. 900.

Chicago.-Enormous insurance losses
Will result from the sinking of the White
Star liner Titanic on her maiden trip to
New York. If many of the men among
the first cabin passengers are lost, the
total may approach $4,000 900. The
vessel itself is understood to have cost
$4,000, 900, with insurance Of approxi-
mately 81, SOC, 900, the bulk of which is
placed in London Lloyds. In addition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26
Faint Hearts and Fair Ladies'.

Frost-And the beautiful blonde
married that rich old duffer simply be-
cause he had valvular trouble.
Snow-Yet still some people say
faint heart never won fair lady.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26
Want $4,000 Fund.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Harrison
Of Mississippi, at the request of Rev.
W. 7. Griffin, of Gulfport; Mrs. Watkins,
of Hattiesburg, and Mrs. Lewis, Of Co.
lumbus, Miss, who are delegates here
to the Woman's Council of the Methodist
Church, addressed the meeting at the
Mount Vernon Methodist Chucrh in the
interest of obtaining an appropriation Of
$4,000 from the council toward building
a seameh's home in Gulfport and a school
in Biloxi. The council will appropriate
this $4,000 to ZONE place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26
German Colonists Coming.

Jackson.-B. F. Kerr, colonization
agent for the Natchez District Develop.
ment Company, a concern which has for
It's object the developing of Southwest
Mississippi, has gone to Pennsylvania,
where a large party Of German farmers
will meet and accompany him back to
Mississippi, with the view Of locating
In this state, and in the district he rep
fesents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26

1t doesn't seem right that a woman
should have two ears for hearing
gossip and only one tongue for re-
peating 1t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26

Great Scott, Maria, that's a daring
dress!"
ITS a fancy costume"
well II | were you, | would stick
a little closer to fact."-Judge,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26

Rather than lose out at the last min
ute, the bride will promise to obey
but she always has her fingers
crossed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26
Hardware Men to Meet.

neutrality-suspicious. are being
made to entertain the Mississippi Re-
tail Hardware Association in this city
May 18th, 18th and 9th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26

Garfield Tea, by purifying the blood, eradk
ates Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and many
chronic ailments.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-26

He who lends money without secu-
rity borrows trouble.