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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-27

Royal ssra- a. Grand. February 2
Lovers Of mirth. melody and good
singing. and u our credit Il can Be
said that they ara legion. are looking
forward 70 the appearance of Jolly
John Lark:ns and his happy aock o.
pretty girls and funny boys. in his new
big musical comedy. Royal SAN az
the Grand Theatre. Friday. February
2. No colored comedian POSSESSES a
more attractive personality OF greater
vocal accomplishment than Jolly
John Larklns. His comedy YeIa has
gained marvelously ia strength during
the past few yeafs. but not az the loss
Of its purity. as IS often the case when
comedians strive FOR greater hon9rz.
In Royal Sam. it Is said the Word
comic IS used advisedly in connection
with this musical comedy. and further
more. that It Is thought the wit and
hHmor Of the lines and situations. and
not because OF any buffoonery on Ike
part OF the fun-makers. The boos IS
entirely new and uD-to-date = tuneful
music. original song numbers, special
ties. spectacular features and novel
ties. Everything is brand new. scenic
adornment and sensations calculated
to appeal to the most blase amuse-
ment seeker. The chorus consists Of
thirty stunningly gowned young ladies
with excellent singing voices and mag
ustic charms. who form a delightful |
background for the principals.
Manager yoelckel has surrounded |
Jolly" John with an Incompatible cast
which incldded Jennie Pearl. J. Fran
is Mores. Irving Boots Allen. Irene
rasker, VIM wilkins. Jas. A. Lillard |
luke A. Scott. Ethel Johnson, Anna
Tyler Geo. McCIain Ethelyn Green. Ora
Dunlop. Arthur c. slmmonds, T. J.
sadler, Richard Webb. and many more.
John Larkins has only just complet-
d four years contract as co-star with
Black Patti"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-27
TO A FAITHFUL FRIEND
HE IS oSIY = ooa suT Tns
TalsUTE IS DESERVED.
synpsthstie to His Masters neoos
Loyal Throush Al TritulztieaE
he sesrs Well Fltsea for
Plsrs n Heaven.

Whe1 I wake he cones 10 greet ne
VIII Nsgging tail he meets u,
Hhen In coming home al twiligh
from the business o. The day. Thoag.
n weary. cross and dowdy. be i
ready with MS -EoRdy, and bis eve
are full Of welcous and his Tail jas
thumps away II I'm ugly. grouchy
saappy. It disinrhs bis manner happy
yet be sort Of tries to cheer me as
eomraoe ought 10 do; while II an
bright and smiling at his canine ways
beguiling, he's the gladdest, gayesl
doggie that a man would wish to view
II called to him to follow he would
trail Ger hill and hollow; he would
never pause or leave me while he had
The strength 10 crawl; he would stick
through fight and frolic-merry days
or misunderstanding only to be
with me in my fortune or my fault
les. though shame and degradation
made me Stunned BY all creation.
through the valley OF the shadow and
the paths where terrors dwell. with a
love that does not alter, with a trust
that cannot falter, he would follow me
unfagging, though my roadway led
through he'll.
Dog o mine. you're ehy on breeding.
but unless I'm poor at reading there IS
love and faith unending in those
brown and gentle eyes. and although
you're far from pretty. that's no
cause to call for for pity-you've a
world of canine wisdom for a fellow
OF your size So love you cause
you're loyal and your heart Is truly
royal, with warmth and tender Wig
or that would well befit a king. and
because your dumb devotion is as
measureless as ocean and as fervid as
the passions that the poets love to
sing.
Yet the scientists aver that you're
an ordinary cur. that in your canine
composition there is not hint of
soul. Let 'em prove II. word and let
ter, but ] know whole lot better, and
guess your name is entered on the
mt for heaven" scroll. Truth to tell.
when have ended all the space 1t
was intended should spend upon this
planet: when. in short. I've got my
cue | shall think. good dog and
plucky, that sure am mighty lucky
II they'll let me up in heaven where
they've made a place for you!
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-27
Women and Fiction.


This land OF ours does certainly
seem to belong to woman. Witness
when 1t comes 10 literary matters and
especially to the story magazines-
the fact that a majority OF all the
tales and all the verse therein is
written by women authors and. one
rather thinks. written for women
readers mainly.
When We say written for women
readers, We mean that the kind. the
general character<of stories we see in
the magazines is such as to appeal TO
woman's taste more than to mans. To
illustrate. there Is much prominence
allowed to frocks and frills, descrip-
tions Of the gowns and slippers ana
accessories worn by the heroines and
figurantes throughout the stories
They are feminine. decidedly, those
tricks OF fiction
Now, the question is: Why may this
be the case? Is 1t because the women
of America are more inclined to go
In for the writing OF short stories than
the men? Or is ii that the magazines
believe the reading public to consist
largely Of women, and in consequence,
prefer to publish fiction written by
feminine authors who are thought to
know Just how the women readers
can be pleased most surely and con
Or else is It that the women
have far more talent. generally. in
the line of writing. than the men?-
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-27
kiosIOns ss Soil Aid.

Pittsbufg, KRn%Ha dozen ex.
plosions Of large quantities OF powder
In the last two years have transform.
ed what was principally barren ground
In the neighberhood of Turek, south.
west Of here. into soil that is said to
be as fertile as any in this section and
which now produces excellent crops.
The explosions have occurred at
a big powder plant at Turck and have
broken up the "hardpan" formation,
causiBk cracks TO form in the sub.
stratum. and thus allowing water
when 1t rains to seep through, carry
Ing soft dirt with 1t and effectually
preventing the divided portions Of the
hard soil from reuniting.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-27

I'D gladly lend you $40, Jones, =
said Narrowly. but really I'm busted
We've just moved out into the coun.
try, and I've had to buy machine. "
Really? Runabout or touring cary.
asked Jones.
Neither" said Narrowly. Nov.
ing, -Harpers Weekly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-27
Pretty EaIr Proof.

Are they very much In lover"
Il guess so; they send kisses to each
other by telephone and stand waiting
with their lips puckered II the report
Is that the wire is busy"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-27
Mistaken.

=. found a ten-dollar bill in my last
summer suit"
~Geel Why, | thought you were
married Z" Toledo Blade
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-27

Take your gold bonds on pianos to
Patton Music co. Come as early as
possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
LORlMER WILL NOT QUIT.
Son of Illinois Senator SAY. III.
rather Will Make Fight and
Won't Resign.

Chicago, May 26.-William Lori
mer, Jr, son Of United States Sena-
tor Lorimer, today said that his faith
er would not give up his seat in the
senate without struggle.
Denial Of rumor that Senator
Lorimer's resignation had been taken
back to Washington by Vice Presi-
dent Sherman also was made by Lori
mer. junior.
My father has not resigned so
far as I know, and | do not believe
that it is likely he will resign" he
said. The rumOr is improbable on
the race Of it. 1t is not my fathers s
nature to give up. If he goes down he
Will go down fighting"
Senator Lorimer today personally
announced that he would go to Wash. .
lngton within two or three days if his
condition becomes no worse. The SEN
ator is suffering from bronchitis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
PORT ROYAL STATION.
ByrncS Secures Insertion OF Para
graph Saving This Land From Auc-
tiOnccr.

Washington. May 27.-The Port
Royal naval station. through the eff
forts of Congressman Byrnes has
been saved for at least another yea~.
This years naval appropriation bill
contained paragraph directing that
the land upon which the station is 10
| Gated be sold. The people around Por,
Royal and Beaufort did not like that
and Mr.. Hyrnes. as the representative
of that district, Immediately began to
see what could be done to save the
place from entire destruction. f'irs,
he saw the officials of the naval de-
partment and secured from them a
letter. in which they said ii would be
a good thing. in view Of the use To
which the station is now being put,
to let 1t stand for the present. With
that letter Mr.. ByrneS saw Chairman
Padgett of the house naval affairs
action on the floor and when The
paragraph was reached today he inn
|mediatcly moved that his amendment
excepting Port Royal from other
places ordered sold be adopted. This
was finally agreed upon and the sta
tion is safe. due to Mr.. Byrnes' of-
forts. Had this paragraph not been
inserted nothing could have saved the
place from the auctionccrs i'm the
near future. Mr.. BrNnCs thinks that
as long rs the government owns the
land upon which the station iS 10
Gated there is always q chance for
the place To serve AT least in part
some of its former Usefulness
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
A BIG CONCERN.
Title Guaranty and Mortgage Com
pany OF Columbia Organized With
Capital Of Half Million.

Columbia, May 27.-The Title Guar
anty and Mortgage Company, of CO.
lumbia, was granted a commission
with capital stock Of $500, 900, to do
a general real estate and investment
business. The company is headed by
several of the leading financiers Of
the State, the petitioners being r. 1.
Manning. Of Sumter; T. B. Stack
house. of Columbia; r. l.. Wilcox
Of Florence; d. d. McColl. of Ben
nettsville; Fl. J. Haynsworth, Of
Greenville; Fl. b. Carlisle. Of Spar
tanburg; Moses II. Grossman, of New
York; Robert H. Elder, Of New York;
Joseph Norwood, of Columbia: Rich
ard Singleton, of Columbia, and
Charles III. Barron. of Columbia. The
declaration sets out that among other
things the company proposes ito fur
nish capital. material, etc. in the or
ganiZatiOn and development of cor
pOratiOns and business enterprise" :"
to borrow money, issue bonds upon a
part or whole Of the property held
by the corporation, to be determined
by vote of the board of directors,
and to sell or pledge such bonds or
debentures for corporate purposes as
and when the directors shall determ-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
CALLS IMMIGRATION CNCCuS.


Washington. May 27-It has been
pretty we'll understood 'hat there
would he nothing done in the House
at this session with regard To RESTRICT
ing Immigration. presumably because
of the doubtful political effect of such
legislation, l'ut representative Dies.
of Texas, who made u sensational
speech few days ago. charging The
Democratic leaders with ATTEMPTING
To suppress this iSsiuc. has obtained
enough signatures To- call Il Demo
cratic caucus To- say whether or not a
bill shall hc voted ON at this session
To exclude illitcratc immigrants. The
caucus will be held "Wednesday even
Ing ncNt and from all indications il
Will hc warm affair
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
MYRTLE HAWKINS CASE.
Nv" Ne" Witnesses Examined. One
Ieiiing of Seeing Girl on McCaIrs
Porch.

HendersOnville, y. c.. Nav 23-An
interesting surprise was sprung in Tho
Myrtle Hawkins murder mystery TO-
day when two new witnesses whose
hho"ledge OF connecting link in this
case had never been made known IN
the public, testified to seeing the girl
at the home, Of the McCans and in
company with George Bradley, all de-
PENDANTS, Thursday afternoon after
she left her home that morning.
). q. Cornwell Of this city testified
that when he delivered a load Of
lumber at the McCalls home Thurs
day afternoon he saw Myrtle in COM
parry with other women on the porch.
+. Long, a merchant of Honea
Path, S. c.. testified that Thursday
afternoon he saw Myrtle walking in
company with George Bradley near
the Mccall home and Lake Osceola
while he was out driving.
DIR. John Hey Williams Of Ashe-
vile testified that a young man whom
he thought was Boney Bradley called
at his office inquiring as to examina-
ton Of girl supposed to be in trou-
bic. Myrtle. identified by photogra ph
later called at his office in this con-
nection with a woman he took to be
Mrs. Lizzie Shaft a defendant. though
he was not positive in either identifi-
cation. No assistance was given
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
NEW TAX LAWS.
eo"th Carolina Committee Appointed
ior Southern Commercial Congress-
Under Special Resolution.

Columbia, May 23.-Comntrol-
ier General Jones was today request
ed by United States Senator Duncan
l. Fletcher, president of the South
ern Commercial Congress, to recon-
mend to him for appointment three
capable and strong men to represent
the state of South Carolina on a COM
mittee of the Southern Commercial
Congress called for by a resolution Of
the real estate conference at tho, con
gress at its last session. Mr.. Jones
sent in the names Of Mr.. w. G.. Sir
rine of Greenville, Mr.. J. NJ. ConneIIv
or Charleston and Mr.. Robert NJ.
Cooper, of Wisacky.
The Importance of the work to he
undertaken by this committee is best
explained by the text Of the resolu-
-tion, which is as follows:
BE 1t resolved: Therefore, that
this conference unanimously recon-
mends that the Southern Commercial
Congress adopt a resolution recon-
mending all States to adjust their tax
laws in ways that may upon invest
cation. be shown to be the best cal
culated to aid and encourage the de-
velopment OF the essential interests
and conditions 50 necessary for the
prosperity and betterment Of the peo-
pie thereof, and particularly of the
South, and to this end, that this con-
gress shall appoint a special commit
tee In each State, to be comprised Of
representatives Of these several inter.
ests. that shall Cooperate with er
other with the view Of recommend
F, where necessary, such changes in sne
tax laws OF their respective States
they may deem to be the most ne .o-
ful to attain this end, and such as y
be as nearly as possible, uniform
all States represented"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
GAVE CARTRIDGES TO ALLEN
GANG.
According to Witness Sidna Allen Dis
tributed Ammunition to Members
of Gang Before ARRAY.

Wytheville, Va, May 22.--That
wesley Edwards still a fugitive
from justice, distributed cartridges to
members of the Allen clan shortly be-
fore the shooting up of the Carroll
court was the testimony today of
John Dalton, a young farmer. in the
case of Claude Allen, charged with
the murder of Judge Massie. Dalto I
also said he saw Byrd Marion shoot
several times on the court house
green and this has caused the prose-
cution to order the re-arrest of Ma
ron, who yesterday was released on
bail.
Thirteen witnesses were examined
today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
CUBA WELL SATISFIED.
Exchange of Telegrams Has Led to
Clearing Up of Doubts A. to Sit
uatiOn.

Habana May 27.-The exchange
OF cablegrams between President
Gomez and President Taft has led
to more definite understanding re-
gardng the attitude of the United
States towards Cuba. President
Gomez's message of protest. against
American Intervention today drew
response from the president of the
United States in which assurances
were given that the action of the
American government merely was
measure of precaution and entirely
disassociated from any question Of
intervention To this President Gomez
tonight replied as follows:
Il am exceedingly grateful for
your cablegram, which is appeasing
to Cuban patriotism because of the
assurance that the action of the gov
ernment under your worthy presi-
dency is limited to the observation
of events. in order to be ready should
1t be necessary to protect the lives
and property Of American citizens
and morally to support the Cuban
government without having to land
American forces on our territory un-
less both governments agree; upon
such an extreme necessity
1T clearly shows the sincerity Of
the government and the people of the
United States, as we'll as noble and
friendly sentiment towards the gov
ernment and people of Cuba, who are
determined to re-esta blish as soon as
possible public peace. for which pur-
pose they will not hesitate. nc" matter
what sacrifice circumstances may i'm
pose upon them" u
The receipt Of President Taft 5 mes
sage was a source of much gratfica-
ton to the Cuban government. Pres
ident Gomez summoned the members
Of his cabinet and acquainted them
with its text.
The impression is general that the
removal of the fear of intervention
will greatly strengthen popular sup
port Of the government
The Cuban government continued
unsparing in its efforts to rush rein
forcements to Oriente province. The
new cruiser Cuba sailed for Santiago
this afternoon with the commander
in chief of the army. Gen Montea
guedo. the general staff and 900 SOL
diers of all arms aboard. The char
tered steamer Julia also sailed with
600 troops, including several COM
Ooo'oS of coast ortillerv and - CON
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
MEETS VT HEATH SPRINGS.
District Conference Adjourned sun
day-DcIcgatcs To state Conferences

After choosing Heath Springs as
'hc next place of meeting ana So
icctInS the delegates To- the Stato
conference the district Conference
which met here "Wednesday formally
ADJOURNED Friday night. although
many "f the visitors STAYED over nm
III sunday, h"i"r" returning home.
IN" delegates selected To- the state
Conference were McSsrs. Charlton In
i''ut. Manning; Thomas II. Tatlrm.
ihshopvillc; j. X. Griffin. Pincvood.
ana y. j. Jones. Tindal. Altcrnatcs
were ais" selected To- take the ploco
."f these delegates in case they were
unable To- attend.
sunday the Rev. john NJ. Lander
."t i'razil preached very strong scr
MOI ~ The I;road street church ANA
SUNDAY night Mr.. charlton Dul;ant
spoke L" the united congregation of
IN" FIRST Methodist church ANA tho
iir"od street church. making very
I'm" missionary talk. Special music
was furnished hy the choir for the
occasion
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29

ed and have been thoroughly trained
in American cavalry tactics by Capt.
Parker. Eleventh United States cav
airy, who was detailed by the war
department as cavalry instructor to
ments will bring up the national
troops facing Gen. Estenoz and Gen.
Invonet TO about 1000 regulars. all
armed and drilled
The naval station Il, Guantanamo
reports that the transport Prairie with
700 marines aboard. has not arrived
and is not expected until tomorrow.
President Gomez in statement to-
day asserts that all traces of the re-
belliOn have been eXtinguished. except
in nine township of Oriente in which
the government will have within two
or three days a well armed force of
5000 men including volunteers. many
Of whom are skilled in guerilla war
fare. He expressed full confidence
that the government forces will soon
prove their ability to scatter the re-
bells To the woods and mountains
without requiring American assist
ance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
PRICE OF BEEF SOARING.
Highest Since 1882 Will Add
About = Gents To Retail Price.

New York May 27.-The highest
price since 1882 was reached by beef
In the wholesale markets here today.
when II sold ut 13 1-2 cents a pound
In bulk. 1t is said To mean from | -
To 2 cents u pound increase for prime
meats at retail. The primary cause
Of the high prices. the wholesale men
say = the continued scarcity Of cat
tie.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
WILL Be 10 intervention,
AMERICAS ACTIVITY BODIES NO
INTERFERENCE WITH CUBA.
Taft Assures Gomez That Military
Precautions Are Only to Help
Government In Its Efforts.

Washington. May 27.-President
Taft today replied TO President
Gomezs telegram of yesterday re-
garding the attitude of the United
States towards Cuba. He declared
the American governments activi-
ties in mobolizing war vessels at Key
West and dispatching the Prairie
with marines to Guantanamo was not
In any sense an intervention move.
The following is the text OF the mes
sage:
| Il am sincerely gratified to learn
OF your governments energetic meas
ures to put down disturbances and to
know that you are confident of being
successful. AS was fully explained to
the Cuban charge d'affaires here. this
governments motive in sending ships
to Key West, was merely to be able
to act promptly i'm case 1t should un-
fortunately become necessary to pro-
tect American life and property oy
rendering moral support or assist
ance to the Cuban government. AS
was made quite clear at the time,
these ordinary measures of precau-
tion were entirely disassOciated from
any question Of Intervention.
The state department tonight EN-
phatically declared that the present
Cuban situation in no sense made
Intervention necessary. No Americ an
troops other than the marines al
ready on their way to the island
we're to be ordered out. 1t was stated.
1t was shown that the fund available
for the transportation Of troops has
run low with the approach of the end
of the fiscal year and any attempt
TO move troops from posts in this
country in Cuba would be costly.
In addition to this the departme Mt
and the administration are anxious
to adhere closely to the terms of the
Platt amendment under which the
United States intervened in Cuba a.
ter the collapse of the Palma admir-
istration in 1906.
The law as interpreted by the judge
advocate general of the army pro-
vides that the United States may in
tervene only 'for the preservation
of Cuban independence. the mainten-
ance of government adequate to the
protection of life. property and indi-
vidual liberty and for the discharg-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29

Even with these requirements fui-
hlled, the United States would first
endeavor by diplomatic negotiations
and pacific means to settle the af-
fairs of Cuba.
Within the week the naval GOLFERS
Mars, Caesar and Cyclops and the
supply ship Culgoa will load coal and
supplies at Hampton Roads and steam
for Key West Fla. where they will
join the second squadron, as the pre-
cautionary fleet has been made by
the navy department. orders were
issued today for the Mars To sail May
~; the Culgoa the following DAY;
the Caesar May 81 and the Cyclops
June 4.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
Knowledge.

some Of the problems of human
existence are hcconinG more ana
more complies"
"Ncs, replied the admirng parent.
Il can hardly wait for my daughtcr' :
graduation essay To let us know what
to do about them. Washington
Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29

The racing wagon which was ship
ped from Monroe. y. c.. several DAYS
0gv has not yet arrived. hut il is look
ed for az any time. The nrcmcn are
anxious to have the wagon here So
that they can begin their practice so
a. tp hc ready for the contests in
Rock uiu.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
WHITE ROOSEVELT LEAGUE
Another Georgia Organization W
Color Line Drawn.

Atlanta, Ga, May 26.-An organ
ton Of white Roosevelt sympathiz
to include both Republicans
Democrats, was effected here
night under the name Of the Geoi
Roosevelt White league. The bod.
separate and distinct from the Roc
>elt Progressive Republican clubs
state organization, which inclu
both white and black Republican 4,
ers. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29

ing held. Those at home are Pier
son Dick. Erwin shaw and Eugene
Jones. John Dufie stopped over for
visit in Chester on his way home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29

cuba was wise enough To pat off
iSt season. Charloston Post.