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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-13

Great Crowd Sees Mutt and jeff"
One of the largest crowds that has
ever witnessed a theatrical production
was at the Grand last night to see the
splendid musical extravaganza, Mutt
and jeff" The production was with.
out flaw The entire audience roar
ed at the comedy of the two character
reproductions of Bud Fishers famous
cartoons. Those who saw the play
last night and the same bill year
ago agreed that last nights show was
much the better. 1t was one of the
cleanest musical comedies ever seen
here and the costuming and scenery
had clean new look that added much
to the splendor of the production. The
chorus was excellent and the soloists
rendered the popular songs in way
that brought long encores from the
audience. The unusually well filled
house was entirely deserved and the
theatre-goers only wish Manager
Myers could secure more such spien-
did shows.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-13
PROGRAM.
Craig County Teachers Meeting, vi
nita High School Auditorium,

craig county leachers Meeting, VII
nita High School Auditorium,
December 18th, 1912.
1000 a. m.-Roll Call.
Opening Song = Oklahoma Mrs
J. M. Rogers, Accompanist.
Invocation-Rev. w. II. Roper.
Address-County Superintendent.
Solo-Mrs w. T. Talmage.
English Grammar in the Public
Schools--Dr. j n Clark of Northeast
Normal
Arithmetic in the Public Schools
Arithmetic to Stick-How to Get 1t
Prof John Jackson.
Piano Selection - Miss Josephine
Barker
Afternoon, lis.
Piano Duet-Mrs. H. w. c. Shelton
and Miss Mamie Garrison.
The True Mission of the Normal
School-Prof. L. NJ. Logan of North
east Normal.
Piano Selection-NIiss Leoma Sand.
ers.
Teaching as Stepping.Stone-W
G. Masterson, City Superintendent,
Vinita.
Song by the Teachers Mrs. ]. B.
Rogers, Accompanist
Vocational and Industrial Training
Prof. E. F. Nelson of Northeast Nor
NAL
Soio-Miss Bertha Fuller.
Why Do so Many Sth Grade Pupils
Fail?-Mrs. Kate Sniggs.
"For the Good of the Order
Everybody
song-"Where the Flag is Full of
Stars J. B Rogers, Accom-
'panist
Enthusiasm-Prof ]. B. Rogers,
Superintendent, Welch
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-13

FOR SALE OR RENT-The B. G..
Chandler home property. Mr. Chand-
Ter will move to his farm about the
first Of the coming year and wants to
sell his property. It is good six
room house with good barn and gar
den If rented the price will be SIS a
month, in advance.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-13

FOR sALE-Lot l3 in block 80
size 80 b! 1Sj feet, west front. One
block west Of North park This is q
bargain Apply at Ghieftain Office If
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-13

FOR SALE-New, well built, strict
ly modern fiye-room bungalow. In
luire at Chieftain Office.
FOR SALE-A good horse, buggy
and harness at a bargain. Enquire of
Miss Hickman, Cherokee building
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-13
CASH GROCERY
PHONE 373

White Wax Onions, lb.......,..2c &c
Yellow Sweet Potatoes, peek. .3oc
Toy Oats ..................'...sc &c
Fancy Burbank Potatoes, bu....,76c
Fancy Burbank Potatoes, peck ,2oc
Russell's Bread .............1oc
Bananas dozen zoe
Evaporated Muir Peaches. 3 1-sc
3 Crown Raisins .....,.......''sc &c
Country sorgum, gal. .........5oc
Fancy Head Rice Tee
Star Tobacco ....,......,....4 43c
Horse shoe Tobacco. 4ac
Granger Twist, for. ........25e
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-13

TO RENT--6 room modern house;
reasonable. Apply to Mrs. Jas. S.
Davenport tt
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
CAMPBELL CHANGED THEM

Atty. Tom Campbell of Poca- hontas, candidate for Congress from this district, in opposition to W. A. Oldfeld, the present in- cumbent, in his speech here, dis cussed the issues in the Congress- ional campaign. The record of Congressman Oldfeld was bitterly attacked by Mir. Campbell and his connections with the swamp lands bill was dwelt on at length. When MT. Campbell began speaking he was confronted by a house of vote CTS largely for Oldfeld, but in the end many of his hearers, seeming ly had changed and the house was well divided.-Hardy Herald.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
DESERVED PROMOTION

At the meeting of the Royal Neighbors Wednesday afternoon Mrs Birdie Holloway rendered her resignation as oracle, and Mrs. Anise Hinson was elected to sue ceed her. Mrs. Holloway has been appointed organizer for this dis trict to succeed Mrs. Mckaig of Batesville, and will take up the work immediately. The lodge pre- sented Mrs Holloway a beautiful silk umbrella as a token of its ap- preciation of her faithful work for the order. Many regrets were expressed because of her resigna- tion but all join in wishing her success in her new field of labor for this excellent order, and feel that she is well worthy the pro- motion to this higher station.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
HELPING THE FARMERS
State Wide Campaign on in the Interest of Tore Productive
 Farmingin Arkansas

While the political campaigners are sweeping the state, the agri- cultural campaigners are as act lively pushing the interests of the New Agriculture. The activity of government agents, the good advice of Prof. Holden, the Iowa corn man, at the State Teachers Association, and the movement for the correlation of the educa- tional work with that of the farm is productive of significant re- suits, and the farmers place in the world of economy is being empha- sized thereby.
 Farmers Institute meetings are being held this month and next in the Eastern half of the state, un- der the auspices of the Missouri Pacific railway. Addresses are being delivered at these institutes by C. W. Watson, J. M. Wilson, A. D. McNair, Simon Whitestone and L. A. Markham, each an expert in his particular line. They are help ing the progressive farmer answer the following questions which they have propounded:
 What are you going to do to beat the boll-weevil this year?
 What are you going to do to bring that 15-bushel corn yeild up to 40?
 Have you thought how you may make hand tend 5 or 40 acres instead of 12 or Is?
 Have you thought how you may raise and sell hogs and cattle in- stead of buying meat and lard?
 One of the most important questions confronting the farmer today is that of diversifying his crops, increasing his efficiency, and circumventing the operations of the boll-Weevil.
 The movement for a reduction in the cotton acreage is growing, and this year there will be great CT amount of corn, rice, and other cereals raised in Arkansas than ever before. The New Agricul- ture has arrived.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26

ecutive ability beyond the compre- hension of many of the older pol iticians of the county.
 His legislative ability suffers nothing in comparison with that of other members. He purs led an active and aggressive policy, and among the things to his credit are the nomination of his colleague for chaplain, which would have meant a saving of SIPS had he been elected; he opposed the paper and stamp bill; voted to quit at the end of 60 days; favored a S400 salary for members of the legis- lature; voted to lower all extrava- gant appropriations, and stood pat against the repeal of the anti trust law.
 He secured the passage of an amendment to our county depos- itory law which yields the county greater revenue, and secured the enactment of a general law pro- tecting the property of minors under 16 and IS years of age.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
CALDWELL ANNOUNCES

w. J. Caldwell announces in to- days paper as a candidate for representative. MT. Caldwell made the race two years ago and made a creditable showing. There are few men in the county better ac- quainted with the legislative branch of the state government or more closely in touch with the needs of the people. He enjoys a wide acquaintance thoroughout the state, and all who know him have the highest confidence in his intergrity and ability. He would prove a useful and influential member of the states law-making body. He intends to make a thorough canvas. of the county and meet all the voters person. ally, but says if he should over look anyone he hopes they will not consider 1t intentional on his part.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
CHARLOTTE CiPhERS

B. B. Holcomb went to Sulphur Rock Monday.
 Eugene Mcdonald of Batesville spent Saturday here.
 Bert Sims of Batesville was here on business Saturday.
 A. B. Weaver made a business trip to Batesville Tuesday.
 c. J. Lindsey and s. E. Kirk land went to Batesville Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. J. C. McGill visited the lady's mother, Mrs. s. E. Falls, Sunday.
 Rev. w. s. Story will preach at the Methodist church next Sun day night.
 MT. and Mrs. A. P. Yates, who have resided here for several years, left Sunday for Cottage Grove, Tenn, where they will make their future home.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
SULPHUR ROCK DO|NCS
Drilling For Oil Continues With Fair indications of a Suc-
 cessful Termination

Roy Gibson went to Newport Monday.
 W. T. Anderson went to Bates vile Tuesday.
 Rev. J. 1. Martin of Cord was in town Monday.
 W. M. Jernigan of Charlotte was in town Monday.
 Drs. Roe and Rodman were up from Newark Monday.
 Ben Huddleston has moved to the Sink farm, near Sharp.
 The drilling machine is running full time with good indications for oil.
 Johnson, Tucker and Bob Moore are visiting their parents, MT. and Mrs. W. s. Moore.
 Geo. Bevens and family of Batesville, spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Bevens.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. o. Burns of Batesville spent Sunday with Hugh Wright and family.
 Geo. Robertson who has bought Ben Huddleston's property here moved here the first of the week.
 Mrs. Hugh Kyler and children of Shawnee, Okla, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Knox.
 Mrs. Ella Yancey of Little Rock came up to be with her aunt, Mrs. Hugh Wright, who is dangerously i'll.
 Dye Moore and Neill Wilson left last week for Springfield, Mo, where they will take a business course.
 Joe A. Kennard of Batesville. candidate for circuit clerk, was shaking hands on our streets Tuesday.
 Nick Nuckols of Cord moved to our town last week and will run a blacksmith shop at the J. W. Lewis stand.
 MT. and Mrs. A. P. Yates came down from Charlotte Sunday to take the train for Tennessee, where they expect to reside in the future.
 w. H. Grover, who lived just north of town, died Thursday of pneumonia. His wife was very low of the same disease at the time of his death, and she died on Monday night.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
OIL TROUGH TlNKLINGS
Doings of the Week Among Our
 Neighbors Across the White

Mrs. Sarah Pridmore is very sick with pneumonia.
 Several wagons went to New ark Monday, the first time since the freeze.
 U. P. Kent of Sulphur Rock was here last week visiting his broth CT, Charley Kent.
 There was no mail from here to Newport Thursday and Friday on account of the ice.
 Dr. Kent of Dunnington was here Monday examining candidat- es for the Tribe of Ben Hur.
 George Johnson came in Tues day from Paris, Tex, where he had been visiting his daughter.
 We noticed Lawrence Ruddell of Newark and Judge Cul. L. Pearce of Sulphur Rock on our streets Monday.
 E. M. Pridmore returned Tues day from Texas, where he had been to visit his brother, J. J. Pridmore, whose wife died recent ly.
 The postmaster told us that two of Dr. Blackmore's pupils who took lessons in enlarging photos, had exhibited a creditable sample of their work, but said, Don't say anything to The Journal about 1t, as The Journal might want pay for advertising" But he whisper ed that they were prepared to take care of all the work they can get.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
STATEPOL|T|CAL GOSSIP
Jeff Hurries Home From Capital and Gets Busy---Prohibition
 Question Looming Up

The gubernatorial and senator ial candidates are actively engag- ed this week In shelling the woods, each of the four following his own program irrespective of his oppon- ents. Less than two months re- main till the primaries, and those promise to be most strenuous weeks. Senator Jeff Davis re- turned Sunday from Washington where he had been in the senate since the holidays. He resumed his active campaign this week, still refusing to meet Col. Brun- didge in joint debate, although in his published announcements the Searcy statesman continues to urge his adversary to come out and meet him on the stump and answer the charge of official dere- fiction he continues to hurl at him.
 Gov. Donaghey is developing into a most vigorous campaigner, making two and three speeches a day, even walking to his appoint ments when he can get there in no other way. This week he is in the southern part of the state.
 There are no new issueA being injected into the campaign, but the whole gamut of charge and counter-charge continues to be vigorously played in discord. All the candidates continue to flood the state with their literature. The retirement of Gen. Norwood leaves the short-sesSion campaign in the hands of Donaghey, and the initiation of the proposed Nor wood amendment is being pushed actively by the governor. Don aghey continues to defend, and Robinson to hammer, the T.-J. bill, and their respective attitudes on the liquor question is having a very considerable bearing on the situation.
 The campaign of the prohibition forces for the initiation of the statewide law is just getting into full swing, under the direction of Rev. Frank Barrett, who says they are taking no part whatever in the gubernatorial fight. The first of the petitions was received last week from Cabot, containing 120 names. Some big plans are in prospect for the propaganda.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26

ing conditions as they exist and when our farmers desire these things and desire them to such an extent that they will see to 1t that the school assumes this rightful position and place in the commun- ity, then and then only will the thing be done. The whole com will be touched at every point. Farm life will be richer and better and the school will in- deed be the social center for the community. CLAY SLOAN,
 Commissioner of Agriculture.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
BAKER FOR REELECTION

The Journal takes pleasure in calling attention to the announce ment of Hon. w. D. Baker of Charlotte as a candidate for re- election to the legislature.
 MT. Bakers late announcement two years ago and his successful whirlwind campaign elicited the admiration of all, and proved that he possessed originative and ex-
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
USE THE SCHOOL HOUSE
Some Practical Suggestions On Use of Country Schools as So-
 cial Centers For Farmers

In these the opening days of the New Year before the busy crop making season begins, it would be we'll for our farmers to think seri- ously and soberly along the lines of social betterment for the com munity. It is immensely import ant for the farmer and for the farmers family that the social and cooperative life of the community be the best that it is possible to to have.
 Our farmers are beginning to realize that the most fundamental force in any community locking to better social conditions on the farm, is the school. When the school conditions in the commun- ity are good, the social life of the people is deeper and richer and better. There should crystalline about the school the best thought, the best life in the community.
 That these conditions may ob- tain and in order that there may be that cooperative spirit and pur- pose, without which better school conditions cannot be secured, in all matters pertaining to the com mon interests of the farmer and the farmers family, there should be frequent meetings at the school house, where the different agen- cies of cooperation for rural bet torment may be discussed and brought to the attention of the people of the community.
 The dominent spirit of this day and time is that of cooperation "a unity of purpose and action in matters pertaining to the com munity welfare.
 By these means the farmers will see and know that the school as the center of the social life of the community may stand for a bet ter, richer and happier farm life for the farmer and his family. His children come to feel and realize that life on the farm is just as attractive as life in the town or city.
 It is a recognized fact that much of our teaching in the rural schools for a generation or more has been, not for living on the farm but for living away from the farm. Much of the best life of the rural communities has been drifting to the towns and cities. There should be a recall from the city to the farm and this Ire call" will come when the school becomes in reality the social center for the farmer. To expect this, to hope for this for our farmers is not "idealizing." It is the practl- cal, common sense way of meet
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
TAX COMMISSIONERS WORK

The work of the Arkansas Tax Commission for the year is being concluded, and shows that the estimate made last summer of an average increase of about half a million dollars assessment to the county is very nearly correct. The total increase in 57 counties that have reported is $27, 7,576,001, or an average of $493,964. Boone coun- ty reported the smallest increase, S2,503, while Poinsett reported the largest, $1,679,867. Only three or four counties report a de crease.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
MEDAL CONTEST

There will be a medal contest among nine boys and girls, Friday night, the 26th, at 7:30, p. m. at the Baptist church. The usual admission fee will be omitted, but collection will be taken and each one will be expected to contribute something to the temperance cause.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
FOR ROAD OVERSEER

John M. Barber announces in to- days paper as a candidate for road overseer of Big Bottom township. MT. Barber has had considerable experience in road matters, hav- ing had charge of the work in the lower part of the township, where he has done good work. He would doubtless make a good OVerSeer.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
COMPREHENSION

Hugh Barnett and Mrs. Mary Harrison were quietly married at the home of Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Horn Wednesday night, Rev. Horn officiating.
 The Journal joins their many friends in extending congratula- tions and good wishes.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
TAX COLLECTIONS SHORT

Tax Collector W. R. Shelpman and his accommodating deputy, w. J. Lenehan, were here Tuesday and Wednesday collecting taxes. They report collections very slow, and have collected only about half as much as they had up to this time last year.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
NEIGHBORS BOX SUPPER

The Royal Neighbors will give a box supper at the hall next Mon- day night. Everybody welcome, and the ladies are cordially invited to bring boxes.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26
NO TREsPASSING

All parties are forbidden to ride, drive or otherwise trespass upon my meadow just south of Newark in Big Bottom, and anyone caught tresspassing will be prosecuted.
 C. M. EDWARDS.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-26

Mrs. Madora West and daugh- ter, of Nashville, Tenn, are spend inga few days here, the guests of her son-in-law, Prof. Jno. T. .Tharp.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-06
JUDGE OWENS CALLED
FOR CONTEMPT

Superior Judge Mckinley to-
day served notice on County
Judge Owens to appear before
him tomorrow for sentence for
contempt of court.
This is the latest development
in the proceedings growing out
Of the disgracefui scenes at the
Democratic county convention
three weeks ago.
Judge Owens, who was in
charge, or took charge, of the
county election machinery, back
ed by a few thousand policemen
and deputy sheriffs, broke open
the Seventh Regiment Armory
building in defiance of Judge Ne
Kinley's restraining order.
Judge Ovens also remarked at
the time that he would send
Judge Mckinley to jail if Judge
Mckinley should attempt to see
to it that his own restraining or
der was carried out.
Now, the shoe would appear TO
be on the other foot and to be
some tight, too. Mckinley seems
determined, even anxious, to send
Judge Owens to jail.
Owens attorney filed a mo-
ton to quash the contempt cita-
ton on the ground that Mckinley
did not have Jurisdiction in the
case. Mckinley blithely quashed
the motion to quash and ruled
that he did have jurisdiction, late
Saturday afternoon, and is now
going to it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-06
holidays. Oldest is Christmas,
youngest Memorial Day.

Sam Killow, Little Rock, Ark,
today took unto himself his tenth
wife. Has been separated from
five of his wives by divorce. The
other four died of living with
him.
George Anderson, St. Louis,
kept his savings in swaziland of
his hat. Amt it awful the way the
wind blows sometimes?
Tom ]. Leary, tree warden of
Sharon, Mass, sat down with
stick of dynamite in hip pocket.
Heaven is supposed to be in the
sky. Tom started that way.
John Hays Hammond and spe-
cial U. S. commission sent to in
vite European nations to take
part in Panama Exposition, San
Francisco, 1915, arrived in Berlin
today. American ambassador has
arranged for audience with EN-
peror Wilhelm.
Lest we forget! John Hays
Hammond is the railroad and |
smelter trust lobbyist Taft made
Americas special representative
at the coronation of King George
When police tried to close
Chas. Korn's saloon, Hanover,
Pa, Rev. VIM. Smith testified it
was a model saloon and harmless.
Perhaps it was, but how in the
name of temperance did the Rev.
William Smith know SO much
about it?
DR.. H. E. Manning of Kalama-
zoo. announces that the fat of /
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-06
90

Evolution! Powder that Uncle
Sam didn't fire off in his war with
Spain will be experimental with
to see If it.isn't good as fertilizer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-06

DR.. H. E. Manning Of Kalama-
zoo announces that the fat of
puppy dogs is the cure for tuber-
culosis. 1t takes announcements
like this to rob death of its ter
rors.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-10-15
Charles z. Fentou.

| The NEWS has received many communi
cations, verbal and written, on the action
of the Republican executive committee
In expelling Charles r. Fenton from the
Office of secretary. At the expense of be-
ing accused of kicking" and knocking
and all that sort of thing we give the fol
lowing, one of the strongest letters thai
has reached this office. 1t Is not a manu-.
featured communication framed In THE
News Office, but was written by an In.
! t1uential member of the Republican party
1t reads thus:
The Republican County Committee, In
its wisdom-if wisdom it be-has decided
to dispense with the services of ex-Sherifi
Charles r. Fenton as secretary. Sheriff
Fenton held this important and exacting
office for nearly ten years; he never re-
ceived a cent for his services or even
formal vote of thanks. He worked In
season and out of season, both day aud
night, for the success of his party and Its
candidates. He made some enemies be-
cause he was a man of sincere convictions
and never hestitsted to express them, but
he made hundreds and thousands of
friends The men who have profited,
either In money or honoT, by being elected
to Office as the result of Auntiring efforts,
should. and ia most inst hes will be, for
ever grateful to him. me men he op-
posed have reason to remember him by
reason of his effectiveness. The reasons
assigned for dispensing with his services
while plausible, are not satisfactory, and
while he surrenders the Office with feel.
ing of relief and without regret, many of
his friends are not as complacent The
duties of the position of secretary may be
discharged by his successor-for whom
we all wish well-but the place which
Charles r. Fenton held will not be filled
by any other man. 1t is hoped that
Sheriff Fenton will not cease to manifest
an interest In political affairs. Already
some of his many friends are thinking and
talking of him In connection with an i'm
portant position,