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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-08

brought some statistics Of recent date
to show how the American peonla
: spent their money. We gathered that
the amount spent for tobacco alone
would support the church and also for
eign home missions. Chewing gum
came high on the list, and intoxicating
drinks led, the amount expended be.
ing enormous. vinita people we're glad
at least to be guiltless on this one
point. as they seemed to have so many
other things TO get right about
Then the sermon came. aud as usual
twas too much for words to picture
The parable of the virgins has been
mildly used in theological discugsio
but Dr. Bulgin gave something differ
ent, as he always does.
He proved first that the story was p
parable, and not fable as it has been
called by atheists. He explained the
beautiful method OF Jewish wedding
at that time. How the ten maidens
were come with white robes and pure
souls to youeh for the purity of the
bridegroom. Quite different from the
present time, when only the bride il
TO be youched for, In perfect sequence.
each point followed each until he came
TO the time when the messenger an.
nounced Behold the Bridegroom
Cometh, and the wise virgins trim
med their lamps and prepared to meet
him The foolish were awakened out OF
sleep, found their lamps contained no
oil and begging OF their sister, were
refused. Why? Because DR.. Bulgin
explained that oil stood for christian
character, and that is something not
Nineteen books or SER
mons, he tells us have been written on
the subject Of this word oil; and many
interpretations have been put upon it.
This is what he has found It to be. and
character is indeed something
one cannot give away.
But, oh. so much can be done with
character for others before IL
S too late, and they hear the BRIDE
groom saying, Depart, / Know ye
Not" He begged the members of the
church to arise and do much for their
trends and relatives who perhaps
leeded only few words of encourage
nent to come forward and acknowl-
dge Christ as their Savior. 1t takes
'oarage to do this, moral courage:
nd yet after all, it is an easy thing
o do.
Last night he made peace with the
hurch, and when he asked that every
hurch member who felt he or she had
cen cold, and not doing their part.
nd those who intended doing more for
hrist in the future to stand, half the
udience rose to their feet. Then when
ne second invitation came it did not
AXE so much courage for those outside
le fold to raise their hands for prayer.
After this, when Mrs. Rose sang In
er clear, sweet voice Where is MY
wandering Boy Tonight the minis
srs had the pleasure of shaking hands
18th number of people who walked
'rward to confess their willingness to
g one of Gods anointed.
Very sweet and strange is this giving
of self and self's chosen ways.
cry open should be the arms of the
lurch to receive them and to guide
lem through the devious paths that
ind about christians life.
ISOBEL McCARMTCK.
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Use the Papers to Compel Attendance.

Nowata, Okla. Nov. 4.-Prof P. H.
Walter, superintendent OF the Nowata
public schools. is believer in publicity
and since he has had charge of the
schools has used the local papers to
bring the teacher and parents closer
together. The result has been that
tardiness in the schools has decreased
30 per cent while the attendance re-
port shows that only about two per
cent of the absentees are away from
school from other causes than sick
ness. The newspaper articles deal
with problems which the teacher faces
in his work and ask the cooperation OF
the parent, Prof. Walter has raised
the standard of the schools from sec
ond grade institutions to accredited
schools and is planning many more
improvements. His experiments in
work are being CLOSELY
by educators Of other cities
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their simple way. they can be reache
better by one they consider far abov
them. Because some OF us througl
chance, opportunity. or the viii to d,
nave become more enlightened an,
enabled thereby to make somethin,
more OF our lives, and make a better
appearance before our fellows. it doe,
not follow that we should arm our
selves with reserve which cannot be
broken into by God nor man. Or that
the poor and uncultiyated should be
stunned and ignored on account Of
their lack of wit or intellectually.
! DR.. Buigln teaches that sociology
will never be right until God is first
recognized-and recognized not as the
Seribes and Pharisees recognized IT.
but as men and women followers of
Christ's teaching.
Humanity, he says are called to the
creation Of new life and the immortal
soul of offspring, and the unit of gov
eminent begins in the home. There
is where purity, honesty and kindly
feeling should exist in its truest sense.
The trouble, he says with society is
that it is like planet out of its orbit
They must get on a dead level of life
and by living more with the sinner
they are brought into a closer con
nection with God; and by their ex-
ample the sinner sees the benefits of
better life.
To compare humanity to sheep was
indeed a wise thing for the Savior to |
do, for sheep are the most hopeless
and helpless of all animals when
separated from their masters.
DR.. Bulgin's discourse was full of
for those who are lost and
do not know it; those who are salts.
hed with themselves, the most hope
less and helpless of all the lot.
Rev. Rose sang THE Ninety and /
Nine" and as the words came forth
blending with the melody.
who did not look into his or her life Il
and open the gates of reserve forces
and clear away the mire of selfishness
which keeps one above the thing that ]
makes real christians.
Although one may think he is of the II
Ninety and nine who safely lay In 1t
he shadow of the fold, and imagine II
le is sorrowing for the one who has Il
zone astray, far from the gates of
old, unless he lends hand in the It
earch, unless he tries to bring lost s
ne home, he can never experience the a
cal christianity which brings Joy a
through suffering for somebody or for L
worth while. b
But none of the ransomed ever knew /;
How deep were the waters crossed, o
IT how dark was the night the Lord C
went through v
Ere he found the sheep that was )
lost" &
If those who have influence in 0
inita would ask some one to come Il
ith them to these meetings, some one a
an inferior position to their own. |
nd thus signify their willingness to n
clip and guide, perhaps change of b
cart for this person might bring its o.
Un reward. Some young girl or boy Of
no cares only for the follies of life m
Id have perhaps never thought of b'
grander or better, these are
easily persuaded by those el
no have social standing above their p'
vn. And if in later days they find th
ey have entertained an angel un- tn
wares" it will be to their comfort TO
ID credit that it was so. gi
ISOBEL McCARMICK. m
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who wants the best advantages for he
self or her children, should take the
4 part In these meeting and receive il
struetion from one who has studie
. widely and who has the ability I
meet the minds of the people as fe,
/ can or will.
The cost of the meetings is great Of
account of having prepared this larg
new building for the accommodation
OF the people. This would not hay
been assumed unless the need for sucl
gathering had been great. It is al
opportunity al should take advantag,
of and be part of great movement
Tor good, whatever our religious belief,
may be-
Sunday Afternoon.
The meeting on Sunday afternoon
was continuation of what happened
on Saturday night. The church mem.
bers began to realize that this revival
meeting is for them, and not for DR.
Bulgin. A large audience composed of
the best people in vinita came oct to
hear him and were heartily scoded for
their trouble.
The text was from Luke 1877, Cut 1t
Down. Why Occupy Here Space to
no Purpose" In foreeful and convinc-
ing argument, he proved that the
church in Vinita was not bearing fruit.
and could not expect to influence 9th.
ers with such cold exterior as they
were showing.
Nothing but leaves. the spirit
gr7eves ore years of wasted life" he
quoted and while Mr.. Rose sang this
beautiful poem to a fitting melody.
each one looked into his own soul to
see II the life was indeed barren. II
would be hard to think that such an
audience and people with faces of in
telligence and refinement, men and wo-
men with beautiful children on their
knees would be barren of fruitfulness
for Christ. 1t is not this in truth for
the natural trend of such a people can
be but kindness, and gentleness to
their fellow-man. Like Aben Ben
Adam their names may be written to |
head the list in the last Judgment, of |
hose who love the Lord.
What the people lack is courage.
said one Of the ministers in his Sunday |
morning service. Moral courage to |
20 forth and do the right. 1t is easy
o have physical courage-but moral
seems to come hard"
Yet that is what the people of Vinita
ack at this time; a courage born of a
piritual faith within, on the other
land, it takes presumption more or
ess on the part of christian people to
axe another by the hand and say.
Come and be saved from your sins"
they feel too deeply their own un-
vorthiness.
So what should have been done at
Irst is being done now, and the church
tself is becoming purified and made
eady for the reception of Others who
nay make profession of faith DR..
'ulgin thought they were ready and E
egan his work with that belief to
him. He soon found some
hing was wrong; he didn't feel right,
nd looking night after night into the
ices about hi mhe discovered that the
'onble lay with the church. +
Sunday afternoon he made them
sady. lie did not spare them. He
I'D them what was expected of them
nd they accepted willingly all he said.
ow, in every heart the spirit of re-
val must be burning. and with con
ant prayer much can be hoped for in u
lis community f.
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Sunday Night.

Sunday night DR. Bulgin was greeted
by the largest audience that has yet
come out to hear him. The song SER
vice was very interesting and the choir
did splendid work The congregations
are beginning to learn the songs, and
sing with more spirit. The chorus OF
little boys in the front row can be
heard above the others when the choir
IS not singing, and their sweet treble
voices blend beautifully together when
Mr. Rose allows them to sing alone.
Their faYorite song is I'm on My Way
to Heaven, Shouting Glory" and they
do sing it we'll The little girls come
TOO, but most of them are in the audi.
ence beside their mothers. Seldom
does child become sleepy as there is
% much to interest them here and
here during the sermon. They would
lot like to miss one word of it. Now
and then we notice a little tired head
irooped over on the choulder lof an
'ther bigger boy, and Sunday night
wo little girls sat together; one hold
ng the tired head of the sleepy one in
Ter lap. But she was wide awake, and
he sweet little face showed as much
interest and intelligence as any
grown up" in the house.
The text chosen by DR.. Bulgin for
his sermon was, Watch Therefore for
e Know Neither the Day nor the
Iour, Wherein the Son of Man Com.
'th" Matthew 25-12, and he asked
lev Burger to read the lesson con
aiming the beautiful parable of the
en- virgins. Rev. Burger is a young
lan, but very earnest and sincere in
is work and his reading showed a
ne understanding of the Masters
Rev Davis sang solo, What viii ,
'ou do With Jesus? His svoice Is
cry sweet and expressive and every
ord was heard through his splendid
nunciation. and Interpretation.
Rev. Miller gave a little talk on fin. !
nces, which was very able He ,
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4 clergyman says eihere is some tainx w7onz when preacher gets s4o0 and baseball pitcher s3,eg2 perhaps. but # IS tho pitenera 2 ineh to usually have a larger cong-ega' ton.
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ONE UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS.

Arkansas took greater step for ward into the ranks of progressive states during the week just ended than during any one week in hor career
 The Arkansas State Fair. just clos jog is unrIyalled display of resous- ees and possibilities, has sown seed during the past week that will hary- est the people Of the state untold wealth.
 Arkansans are proud of the sgase Fair nov. just as we have always been proud of the State Fair. The people of Arkansas now realize tha. this institution is necessary to the unbullding Of the state. just as always knen il was necessary
 The people of Hot Springs shoul | feel proud and they do feel proud Their work of seven years has been erowned with success And this re- calls that during all the trials Of the rast we did not expect to build in an hour great State Fair. but we did know that If we kept at the work fhe institution would come into It's own.
 All of those who have contribut ed 10 the success of this Fair are entitled to their just praise Na single committee. no single comman isy. could have built this seventh an nusl Fair. To become representative Of Arkansas. 1t was necessary thai the Fair should have been made ur by Arkansaa-and 1t was.
 Pine Bluff and LdtsIe Rock ans other cities of the state lent theb cooperation. but counties where nt cities Of large proportions are liste. did just as much, and probably more Remote sections sent their contribu- tons to help tell the story of the pos sibiIities of our state.
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CONTENTIOUS.

Weeks before the Arkansas State Fair opened, tue condition of Central avenue paving was such that trav J over it was almost impossible Deep holes existed in the paving that worked hardship cn sne travel of this thoroughfsre Afternoon was called to the condition. with the suggestion weeks in advance. that the neglect would probably exist until the stats Fair period. when the paving com. pany would probably go to obstruct- ing the streets for its repair work at time Nhen the streets were al ready congesced with travel The forecast was timely Mayor Waters. who is not one Of the paving com missioners. took the matter in hand, and he declared that the paving com rany would have to fix the holes be f lore the -taAt FAti. AAN Aso+N2 "'t~ not fixed. With all the heavy travel ove- this street during the State Fair. the paving company came in with its forces blocked of the street. anl started or its repair worA, l. .s doubtful # eser any city had as much troubls oyer piece Of paving as Hot Springs has had with ih's Central avenue paving. II is about time that something vas done in the
 4atter. and that something should start al the root of the neglect The reop.e of Central avenue have pad for an improvement that they are not geifiEg And because of Central avenue being our main Ihoroughtave' alI the people of the city are inter ss1ed
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Tue world S growing better. 4 California man jumped overheard and saved his mother In-law
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Yes. t was one hummer from the sound os she gong to the time Of the fading lights on the midway
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Yts. that State Fair was all that aerlect conditions could make it.
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VAN NoY HOTEL
sEs. E. ". LAuHER. Prop.

734 i-2 and 73S f-2 Central Are. Phoas s39 One block from Depot and Bath houses. Ground floor for Cripples. Elegantly furnished, new and first class. The Best Felt Beds throughput. Natural Gas Heat, rIee large I0hhhB.
 Rates Room and Board, S4.50 to s7 50 week Rooms, Sl. 50 to S5.SO per week. Housekeeping Rooms, $2.50 per week and up.
 Cotiages $lO per month and u
 J. R. PURNELL, Prop.
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The Lester Home Hotel

Home of the Brotherhood men No runners or solicitors employed Bes, meals in Hot Springs at the price. Bpard and rcom. s5 per week Home cooking served family style Good, clean large rooms; quiet and home ike: close in.
 C. j. LESTER, Member os Division 554 B of |. E. $40 Benton St. Phone 1872
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All Arkansas feels inc boost this state Fair has been tc the state
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The Arkansas Association Of Post masters adjourned their convention sine die
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We arc aHxionsiy waiting 10 see if the next namheF of the 0uuook wal be printed on asbestos
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A good. hearty cry out of sysnpa' thy is something ike charity bawl.
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And the voices ot the knockers were lost in she lofty praises of the appreclatige
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And tho Weather Man hung and sttck to his job to the last.
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< Chicago doetor states that the carc Of appendicitis will soon be eff lecsed without an operation Ii will now be possible for pocr man tc be afflicted with tue malady
 P1esidsnt Wilson wIIl have more policies laid out for him than he can carry ont in lifetime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

-$J.395 went for the entertainment OF
guests at the Hotel Champlain, 50. 14S for
a stag banquet at that hosiery, ana
$24; 80 for banquet 10 the ladies'.
Automobiles cost $773 and Indian pageants
81. 40. Sheriff Langelier got $50. ana
lilies of the valley for the wife of the
Canadian postmaster general cost $50
In his letter to President Taft. copy
of which he presented to the Hamlin com
mittee. Secretary Knox reviews the his
tory of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LAKE
Champlain celebration fund.- and points
out clearly that the State Department did
not ask for the money, which was Sc
cured through the efforts Of members of
Congress from Vermont and New York,
and had nothing to do with it's expendi
ture beyond turning the fund over to the
representatives of the two states in ques-
ton. He admits, however, that there was
no reason for keeping the vouchers secret.
I'm my Judgment he says. lit was i'm
proper to cover the account under sec
ton 291 (the secret section). and there
was no sufficient reason TO make Ger
tificate to the effect that it was not ad-
visable to specify the purpose for which
the money was expended"
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ADVOCATES REDUCTION
OF INSURANCE EXPENSE
Costs Fifty Per Cent Of Premium In
Some Cases, Says New York
Commissioners.

ALBANY. n. T., January 26.-Ip line
with the Recommendation Of Gov Dix In
his annual message to the effect that
''the time has perhaps come when, i'm
fire. casualty. employers liability and
similar lines Of insurance means should
be devised-as was done with life insur-
ance six years ago-whereby expenses
and commissions should be limited by
law and the cost Of insurance thus prop
erly reduced" the annual report of Supt.
Hotckliss OF the state insurance depart
ment will contain the following:
The expense factor in some fields o.
insurance is now upward of 80 per cent
Of the premium The question is. there
fore, whether the amount paid for insu
ance-particulariy in the fire and casual
ty fields-is not I'm its expense facior5
greater than the service Is economical
worth. This question Is Of the highe 4
importance.
From the asking OF the question 10 the
easy conclusion that government-nw
growing yearly more and more paternal-
can do the work better than ii Is at
present done by corporate insurance, the
step is not long. 1t fs. indeed, but part
of q general movement toward the lower
ing OF prices as to all commodities OF
public necessity, through the reduction OF
profits, salaries and commissions. Cor
porate insurance should he the first 10
recognize these conditions and the danger
that it runs il they are longer allowei
to continue.
fed through rates that are economically
lust, why may not government set limits
ON the expense factor, either arbitrarily
a. was done In the life field. or after in.
yesuu&ions BY departmental EsoRaatioaS'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
OFFICIALS HAVE RIGHT
TO ENTER ELECTIONS
President Taft Expresses Views on
Subject to Civil Service
Commission.

President Taft's views as to the pro-
priety of federal officials becoming can
didates for elective Offices are briefly ex-
pressed in a recent letter to the civil
service commission, written in direct re-
Spouse to categorical inquiries.
Il am of opinion said the President.
that, in accord with the spirit of our
institutions in recognizing the funda-
mental right of citizenship, a citizen who
resigns to become a candidate for Office
and pursues a course free from coercion,
bribery or other scandalOus or unlawful
conduct should not thereby be preju-
diced by being refused reinstatement
within the period of eligibility prescribed
by the rules, nor do I think any dis
tinction should be made between the per-
son who resigns and becomes a candi-
date and one who resigns, not to be a
candidate. but to manage or take part
in political campaign for q party. II
he wishes to run the risk of finding an
executive who will reinstate him. and he
resigns in order to avoid a violation of
the rules as to participation in electoral
contests by members of the classified
service, / do not see why it should de-
moralize the service to allow him to re-
sign and run the risk of securing the
approval OF his reinstatement by the ex-
ecutive within year after he has re-
signed
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AT THE AM|TY STAGE
Differences Between Commit
tee and Secretary Knox.
SECRET VOUCHERS ISSUE
No Future 0ffense in Matter of State
Department Expenditures.
CHAIRMAN STANLEY ADVISED
Head of Department Denies That
Practice Criticised Was Illegal,
But Yields to Demand.

The row between the State Department
and the House committee on expenditures
I'm the State Department, Of which Rep
resentative Hamlin of Missouri is chair
man. over the departmental practice OF
covering expenditures from various appro-
priations by secret vouchers has been
amicabIy adjusted. The committee has
claimed all along that this practice was
inimicai to good administration, besides
being contrary to law. and Secretary of
State Knox. appearing at the Capitol yes
tertiay In response to subpoena. while
denying the illegality of the practice. ad-
mitted IL sImpropriety and promised not
10 offend in the future. Ho has already is
sued an order. he told Mr.. Hamlin. to
make certain that only those expendi-
lures made from the emergency Or secret
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GULF HARBoRs INSPECTED.
Chairman Sparkman's Committee Re.
turning From South.

TAMPA, Fla, January 26-Headed BY
Chairman Sparkman, the House rivers
and harbors committee left Tampa last
night for Washington after having visited
places where government improvements
to the amount Of nearly $lO.OOO.OO0 are
now under way.
The committee spent the day inspecting
Tampa bay. where an appropriation of
~ GOO. 900 will be expended In deepening
the channel with q view to making this
one of the chief ports Of entry when the
Panama canal Is completed. The COM
mittee stopped at Tampa en- route to
washington from the celebration at Key
West.
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"Hobson's Choice. y

The second installment of Her Word
of Honor" Edith Macvane's novel that
IL destined. we feel sure. to make quite
q hit. appears in our next Sunday Maya
zine. The main thought OF this issue is
that poor Lii. confronted by the alter
native of going back to England and her
dreaded relatives or promising to marry
the son OF her steamship acquaintance,
Mrs. Cobb. chose the latter. and SO. OF
course. she at once entered upon plans
for the marriage S