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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
THE INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM
AND RECALL.

The initiative, referendum and re
call are state issues and can scarce
be considered as questions involved
IN National Campaign There is nc
machinery OF government provided
under the federal constitution where
by these policies could be made to
operate with respect to the federal
government The position of the dem.
ocratic party and that of its candi.
date for president is best described in
the language of Governor Wilson him
self.
Let no man deceive himself by the
fallacy that anybody proposes to sub
stitute direct legislation by the peo-
pie or a direct reference OF laws voted
in the legislature by vote OF the peo-
pie for representative government
"The initiative is a means of re-
capturing the seat Of legislative au-
thority on behalf Of the people them.
selves The referendum sa means
of seeing to it that unrepresentative
measures are not put upon the statute
book. but are checked by being sub
mitted to the vote of the people
When you come to the recall the
principle is that if an administrative
oilicer-for We will begin with an ad.
minis oficer-is so corrupt OF
SO unwlse as to be doing things that
are likely to lead to all sorts of mis-.
chief in the future It will be possible
by process prescribed by the law to
get rid Of that officer before the end
of his term.
Il don't see how any man who is
grounded in the traditions of Ameri-
can affairs. particularly as they de
rive their origin from New England
can flnd any valid objection to the re.
call of administrative officers.
"It is another matter when it comes
70 the judiciary myself have never
been in favor OF the recall of judges
mot that some judges haven't de
served to be recalled--that isn't the
point But because that is treating
the symptoms instead of the disease
The disease lies deeper and some
times it is very, very virulent and very
dangerous
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
0 o o o o o 0 o 0 0 0 900 o {
Rloh In Old HosteIrIes.

st. Albans. which claims the oldest
inhabited house in England, now an
inn, is rich in old hostelries. The
Peahen there dates back to the IF
tenth century, though the present
building is modern,l save for some old
woodwork in the coffee room. The
Priory, too, in Holywell Hill, was once
the Bull inn, and as such was visited
by Queen Elizabeth: while off the
High street is the George inn, dating
from 1446, which at one time had its
private chapel for the use of It's
guests.-London Chronicle.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30

The beautiful and impressive Par.
ker memorial exercises in Judge
Davis court Saturday afternoon was a
fine tribute to worthy citizen, but we
are impressed with the thought we as
living citizens and neighbors could do
more and say more for each other
than we are doing. The bond of friend
ship between men is often stronger
than it seems and we often neglect to
say the kind things that is in our
hearts. The world could be made a
good deal more congenial if we took
greater personal interest in each
other.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
pispIeased the Widow.

A Philadelphia travelling man. hav-
ing gone upon that journey for which
there Is no return ticket. his many
friends of the road consulted together
,s to the remembrance to be sent by
them, and finally decided upon a de-
sign which was not only original. but
which they considered peculiarly ap-
proprlate. They never could under
stand why the widow would not re-
ceive the beautiful suit case. made of
white flowers. with the words. His
last trip" in purple yiolets, on one
side.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
Narrow Estaps.

An English couple had narrow es.
cape in the mountains above Fluelen,
near Lucerne, Switzerland, recently,
They lost their way, and the wife fell
$50 feet on to the rocks below. Her
head was severely cut but no bones
were broken. Her husband fell into a
tree, and was lowered into safety by
peasants who came to the assistance
of the pair with ropes. The couple
were taken 70 the village OF Ried,
where a doctor attended them.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30

Perkins and Morgan and Gary and
Roosevelt all stand together on the
proposition that the trusts are a nat
ural development OF business and
should not be prevented from growing
even larger Berger and Debs, the
socialists. while agreeing with Nor.
gan, Perkins and Roosevelt, go even
farther and say that the trusts should
be allowed to grow until in self-de-
fense the government takes them over.
The Bull Moose an dthe Socialists,
Morgan and Debs, seem about ready
to lie down together
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
To Check JOY Riding.

A device intended to check Joy rid
Ing In another mans automobile con
sists of an arrangement by which two
bright red disks automatically appear
on the borrowed car These are In
tended to notify the police that some
thing is wrong. When the owner or
his representative is using the car,
the red disks do not show, another col
or being substituted by simple con-
trivance controlled by Yale lock.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
TrainIno Needed.

Mrs. Benham-f think it would be
well for our boy to go to Sunday
school. Benham-What for? Mrs.
Benham-There is need of having his
ideas Strengthened out; told him
something about st. Peter at the gate
and he wanted to know If st. Peter
was ticket chopper
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
Pedestrians.

A teacher in primary school was
endeayoring to make clear to her
class the meaning of the words
"equestrianism" and "pedestrianism''
when she put this query to one small
boy: What is a Pedestrian" "He
is one of those fellows" said the boy,
who makes an awful kick when an
automobile runs him down"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
STRIVING to Rs Correct.

why did you emat that feeble yawp
when our candidates name vas men
tioned?" asked the master OF GENE.
monies. why" replied the conscien.
tious man, II am one Of these dele.
gates with half vote I thought may.
be was entitled to only half a cheer"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30

The working man may take It as
sound doctrine that when men Of the
stamp Of Morgan, Perkins and other
giants OF finance are pleased with a
party platform there is something 10
that platform antagonistic 10 the in.
erests Of the working man Morgan,
Perkins and Munsey are all friendly
to the third term candidate and are
financing his campaign. None of these
gentlemen has ever before been re-
garded as friendly to the working man.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
Different Uses.

What does this mean, Sam?" said
Judge Brown to the prisoner, produc-
ing two razors, one safety, the 9TH
er straight back. "Lordy. Judge,
don't you all know? Dat safety am
fur Shawn, sub. but de udder am fur
social p'poses entirely, sub. Judge.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30

While the third term candidate is
ranting Of social service and praising
his friend and financial backer Per-
lSins, Of the steel and Harvester
Trusts il must not be forgotten that
the Steel and Harvester Trusts are the
greatest enemies OF union labor in the
country
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30

The Steel Trust recognizes no union
among It's workers. Perkins, organ
izing genius of that trust and chief
financial hacker Of the third term can
didate, predicts that ii the trusts are
not permitted 70 continue and enjoy
monopoly. there will be labor trou.
bles This would lead one to suspect
that labor might find it advantageous
to have the steel trust dissolved
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
Speak Not LII of Any Man.

Calumniators are those who have
neither good hearts nor good under.
standings. We ought not to think Ill
Of any one till we have palpable proof,
and even then we should not expose
them to Others Cotton.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
JOHN KImBRoUGH.

Carnegie crushed the union at Home
stead and the widows and orphans OF
the workers killed in that strike bear
testimony to the benefcent policy of
Carnegie and his successor the Steel
Trust.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

For County Judge
SAM F. PARKS
For County Attorney
WILLARD II. vOYLEs
For Register Of Deeds
W. T. TRoTT
For Sheriff
L. P. sMARTT
For Assessor
VIRGIL A. KINNISON
For Treasurer
J. V. ROBERTS
For County Clerk
]. u. MCBRIDE
For Surveyor
GEORGE AsHBY
For District Clerk
LEE II. MITCHELL
Superintendent of Schools
THoS. w. SMITH.
For County Commissioner
(First District)
G. L. WHITE
Second Distriet)
w. M. SIMNS.
(Third DistricD
CHAS. TEFNoR.
fFor Constable
JOHN KIMBROUGH.
j. n Walker
hFor Justice OF the Peace (Vinita)--
ED. A. STANLEY
w. o. HAILUM
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30

Has the friendship Of the third term
candidate in times gone by any con
nection with the support. financial and
moral, which Perkins. the genius of
the steel trust is now so enthusias-
tically giving to the third termer?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
JudoInq ey the Effect.

She-What was it the choir just
sang? He-From the appearance OF
the congregation. think it must have
5een some kind of lullaby.-Laugh-
ter
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30

Perkins, who agrees with Roosevelt
that monopoly is natural develop
ment. fears that there win be labor
disturbances if competition is restor-
ed to this country There certainly
viii be nane, when, as the third term
candidate advocates. the trusts go into
partnership with the federal govern.
ment
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30

The American people may well bear
in mind the remark Of the ancient
Trojan, 4 fear the Greeks, especially
when they bring gifts. The sudden
conversion of Perkins. the brains Of
the Steel and Harvester Trusts, to
the cause of the people is, to put it
mildly a suspicious circumstance
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
Dead and Injured.

scribble-Did your home paper give
your novel notice? Scrabble
should say so! Put It in under the
caption crimes and casualties.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
Nut.pIckInu Aid.

Place pecans in pan, and pour
boiling water over them; let them stay
FOR a while. then crack. The meats
can be easily removed from the shells.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
FRISCO.
h-4L - 49,

Leave Vinita
No. 112-K. c. Meteor. . l:10 a. m.
No. 12-California Express. 3;45 a. IN.
No. 4O4-Joplin Express. - 1880 a. m.
No. 4OS-St Louis Limited. g: 40 p. M.
No. 10-St. Louis Meteor. .11:45 p. m.
South and West Bound.
No. 9-Okla. City & S. w. .2:O5 a. M
No. 111-Okla. City fr X C. 49, 80 a. m.
No. 4O7-Ok c. fir K. C.-St L.S;44 a. m
No. 41t-California Express 1906 p. m.
No. 4O3- Sapulpa Express. 1906 p, m.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
Much Allks.

Samson and Damocles were alike In
this respect-a haircut meant ruin
for both.-July LppIncotts.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-30
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC rIcKEr.

For President
WOODROW WILSON
For Vice President
THOMAS r. MARSHALL
For United States Senator
ROBT. L. OWEN
For congressmen-at-Large-
w. II. MURRAY.
JOE b. THOMPSON.
CLAUDE WEAVER.
Congressman, Third District
JAS. S. DAVENPORT.
For ige Supreme Court
JOHN b. TURNER.
For Representative
PETE COYNE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-06
THE GAYEST OF "GAY PAREE"
THE IDEALIZED CITY OF SMILES
Tourists Will Be Anxious the French
hundreds OF Historical Scenes Will Visited b Our Ten
scrbed. ~ e A""er w

The real pleasure OF the Intelligenc-
er's trip TO Europe. aside from the
pleasure OF anticipation. will com
mence as soon as the party steps
aboard the boat at Montreal on the
morning Of July 10. next. and continue
throughout the entire trip and, in
TACT. long after. Delightful memories
OF sights and scenes visited will finger
with the tourists throughout their en-
tire lifetime and the trip in retrospect
VIII be little less fascinating than Il
Is now In the prospect
No doubt the one city included in
the Itinerary which every tourist will
be- most eager TO see will be Paris
Gay Paree-the exact center OF the
Universe II h. 20 Paris that all good
Americans so when they die. and
bad ones while they live. No city in
the world stirs the blood and fires
the heart OF the tourist Ike the city
on the Seine u Is the city OF a
thousand enchantments-the ideaiized
City OF Smiles.
What woman has not cherished
an eager desire % visit the cathedral.
celebrated by Victor Hugo IN one OF
his tragic rOmances. the Cathedral OF
Notre Dame! Away back IN the year
go early converts OF Christianity
commenced the erection Of this
church, but the church az II now
stands vas not begun until 1854 They
we're az work on 70 while Philip
Augustus Of France was away In the
Holy Land with Richard the Lion
Hearted OF England. and Frederick
Barbarossi of Germany. on the third
crusade against the Saracens In Pal.
estine. but Il was not finished until one
hundred years later IN the days OF 81
Louis louis TX Of France.
Later the storm o. the revolution
tnrst over the head OF Louis XVI. q
bowling mob smashed many ~ the
sculptured decorations and set ID on
the hiEh altar for worship n motor.
ious actress. 10 pers0nify the Goddess
OF Reason. After that storm was
over the damage was repaired and the
quaint and beautiful old statues re-
stored. There o. no church On all
Europe more fun Of historic aaeocia-
ton. Kings and emperors have passed
through that stately middle entrance
whore the sculptured figure o. Christ
separates the doorrays and the
apostles stand Euard at the sides and
the last judgment is portrayed over
head
Royal marriages have been cele-
brated In the central porch Of the
cathedral. The huge bell up IN the
right hand tower has rung for hun.
dreds and hundreds % years In cele-
brauon o. every Ereat military vic
tory % the French people Victor
HUGO knew the beautiful Old church
BY heart and loved every stone in 10
from the wood door sills up % those
queer gohlIus and devils carved On
] stone. leaning out from the balcony
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-06
Mid-OCGan Letter
Reaches Roanoke
Evening Worlds Guests Tell of
TraVeIs-Tour Made Last
Summer.

The following letter was written to
the Roanoke (Va.) Evening World by
Miss l.. Esther Marshall. OF Martins
Vile. Va. who was e.ected chaperon
OF the party. The WoriG contest was
conducted by the lntelligencer con
test mapager. and IL was finished
about this time last year. Although
Miss Marshall lived many miles from
Roanoke. she won out as chaperon.
with about the same number OF ladies'
competing as are In the Intelligencer
contest
On Board the Steamer sicilian.
Aug il.-Well. this Is our sixth day
out at sea We are having an IDEAL
trip. ! didn't have an opportunity TO
write from Paris. and now there II so
much TO tell ! really do not know
where TO begin. think I left OF
when We reached Paris. We reached
Paris Sunday night and our kind con
ductor advised a rest Monday. At
evening we went 20 Grand Opera and
saw Rose Feart in Argument dada. %
This theatre r. certainly grand has
the largest scenery In the world
beautiful promenades and staircases
are remarkable. The ground covered
Is 1000 meters and cost. pounds.
10000 u was built after the plans
OF Charles GARNER.
Outside between the arches % the
front are the statues OF the Drama"
the song. the ldyile. the Cantata. and
the marvellous group Of the Dame.
The play was all In French. yet We
had the English translation. Just 20
SEES the inside IL well worth the price
Of admission Tuesday morning we
started out for n day Of sightseeing.
We took the Grande Boulovards and
passed the Place de Ia Concorde. the
first open space IN Paris. where dur
ing the Revolution the guillotine was
erected. We entered the Avenue dos
Champs Elyaees. the most beautiful
avenue in Paris. from there 20 the In
valides. This imposing golden-domcd
building contains the tomb ~ Napol-
con. the First. the church Of ST. Linus
and the church Of the Dome This IL
one % the most interesting sights Of
the city. 70 o. also the residence Of
the military governor % Paris. pass
ing the Grande Palias and Petite
palias erected for the exhibition Of
1900 We drove down Avenue Kieber
to Tho Trocadero Palace built for *.
hibition OF ISIS. and Elnel Tower. CON
structcd entirely Of steel. 9SG feet
high. foundation about g. feet From
its platforms may b. had a magical
panorama embracing tho whole Of
Paris We vent then 10 the Hotel
dos invalides. founded BY Louis XIV
for aged veterans. We passed Hotel
Dc vile. and follow Inia dcs Celestus.
from which can b. seen the oldest
part ~ Paris 4 visit 20 Notre Dame
is most interesting ~ has twelve
hundred statues on tho outside. one
hundred aud thirteen windows. seven.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-06

~ pillars; the great bell weighs thir-
teen tons. We visited the other
churches and museums. We had a
nice drive one day out to Versailles,
one OF the finest towns in France. We
drove through the city and by the
race-courses of Longechamp, where
the Grand Prix is run every year in
June. and the society people go TO
show their fine clothes. We passed
through Suressenes. then Vaneresson
one Of the most frequented summer
resorts Of Paris. on account OF the
pretty woods.
We entered Versailles by the gate
OF St Antoine and visited before
luncheon the grand Treauon erected
by Louis XIV in 1857. There we had
luncheon az Hotel de France After
ward we visited the Garden and Park
OF the Palace OF Versailles. which was
founded by Louis XIII. and completed
by Louis XIV, who resided there. We
visited the chapel. the picture CALLER
les. apartments OF Louis XIV. and
Marie AntOinette. Galiru des Batailles.
The park and palace are marvellous.
We saw In the park the Bassiu de
Latoue. that OF Apollo. the Swiss
waters. the Great Canal. Neptune pond
In the park which Is wonderfully pref
~. II cost s.. 1000 TO play the fountain
one hour. 50 Il only plays once a
month. The return trip 20 Paris 10
equally interesting We visited. OF
course. the Louvre Museum. the resi-
dence Of all the kings OF France since
Charles v. and here we visited the
marvellous collection OF pictures. sculp-
lures. etc. We spent a day in the
magnificent slope Of Paris and be-
decked ourselves IN Partisan styles
Then we vent again NJ evening 20
the music hall and theatre.
II cannot tell enough o. our stay
in Paris. but shall not bear upon the
patience Of the good readers OF The
Evening World. but will say without
fear Of contradiction that We six have
had the trip Of our lives We have
enjoyed IL Ia the fullest. We are now
among ;he beautiful Ice bergs. and
they remind Us that We are not far
from home.
We will see land Sunday and hope
70 reach Montreal "Wednesday. After
spending n day there. and a coupIe
In New York. We may be In Roanoke
about the twcnty.frst and tell more
about the grand trip We have had.
With regards.
CMissj l. ESTHER MARSHALL.
Chaperon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-06
CFrom Tuscaloosa NewsJ

Letters received from members OF
the News European touring party
state that they sailed last Saturday
morning after a delightful trip in this
country. in which they visited Cincin-
natl. Detroit. Niagara Falls and Mon
treaI.
The trips in the United States we're
extra features arranged by the News
in addition 10 the announced prizes
Of the big circulation contest last
February. which ended so success
fully.
The party OF FIVE is composed OF
Mrs. Emma jenkins. chaperon: Mrs.
Irene Boone. Miss Rinie Chambers. Of
Eutaw. Miss Mabel Burgess. OF the
university. and Miss Inez Looney. %
Moundville. The first four named
we're the winners IN the News con.
test and Miss Looney Joined the
party. preferrlng 20 see Europe" with
them rather than 20 go on an individ.
ual tour
The members OF the party we're all
IN hne health and spirits when the
ECeamer "Scotian" sailed from Mon
tFeal Saturday morning az daybreak.
They will land at Glasgow on Satur.
dsy. Postal cards received from
members % The party by the News
and By Tuscaloosa friends indicated
that they we're having a great time
a. each place visited. One OF tho
members Of the party wrote an inter
ssfinR letter % the News the FIRST
morning on board the vessel. In
which she says.
1T seems about time that you ought
% hear a word about this thoroughly
dellghtful trip which you have
Planned 30 carefully for us. We can
never be able ~ tell you Just how
much we appreciate all you have done
for rs
AT any rate. Va can tell you now
Of a few interesting eide trips and
remember you a. often az possible
With cards
we spent most % our time In Gin
oinnau b. visiting the famous Rock
wood Pottery. where We saw tho pot.
tar M hls wheel This reminded me
10 pleasantly o. our dear poet Shakes.
psaro. whose home. ] must not fail 10
visif in England We also spent a few
hours In Cincinnatrs museum. which
haa some Of the best works OF arr BY
Turner. Corot. Troyon. Rousseau and
NiIaf shall never forget thIH visit.
FOR they are the first paintings ~ a
master that 7 have ever bad the for.
tune f1 SEQ
"W Dol in Detroit We had time only
fI take a ride across the rivey by
moonlight and stop a. Belle lsle FOR
90 Iuf Dc minufrs
"Our day at the Fails and on mo
lake was ideal We snapped fav
pictures 90 tho Fails ard took one of
fhr Tary on steamer Corona. on
whieh We wcnt 10 Niagara
The trip down the Gorge is pou
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-06
TUSCALOOSA, ALA, NEWS TOURISTS
ENJOYED SPLENDID TRIP ABROAD
Party Sailed From Montreal Scoan" July Is LaTours
Won Voting Contest Conducted by Same Company Charge
of nteigencer Enterprse-A We're Well Taken Care OF.

derful. had seen the Falls before.
but never appreciated them as | do
now. for the great whirlpool and the
rapids seem to show us the real power
Of the Falls
"Anothr delightful day greeted us
on the Canadian soil. as we neared
Montreal. riding for miles through
the beautiful golden harvest fields.
The day spent in Montreal added new
interest in its great wealth OF cath
edTals. We visited the famous NOtre
Dame. the historical Chateau de
Ramezay. St James cathedral. and
the oldest church in Montreal. Notre
Dame de BOnsecour
We came on board the 'Scotian'
last night and have had excellent
weather and bon voyage all the
morning.
We are all comfortably and I can
say almost luXuriOusly situated and
all perfectly satisfied"