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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-24
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while on a western tour In connec-
tion with certain Investigations of the
committee on Indian affairs, Senator
Carroll z. Page OF Vermont happened
TO get In conversation with a man at
Ashland, Wis.
From vermontY chuckled the
man. Why, was born at swanton.
Vt"
$50 was t. said the senator.
My father ran store on Merch-
ants row in Swanton"
80 did mine" replied the Vermont
senator
My father dealt in hides and wool. .
$50 did mine" echoed the senator.
my father was a member OF the
firm OF Page. Sanborn g. Co"
SO was mine" cried Senator Page.
with twinkle in his eye. "Shakel"
And they shook heartily.
In this unexpected way the sons Of
the old Vermont partners had met
after 40 years, and tradition has it
that they went of quietly arm In arm
for feast OF maple sirup, in memory
of childhood days at swanton In the
old Green Mountain state.-Joe Chap
ple's Newsletter.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-24

Trade conditions In the Azores are
peculiar. The islands are small, and
at best only limited business can Be
done. AS to lumber or timber, all OF
which is from the United States, the
islands are supplied principally from
earsoes OF wrecked and damaged yes.
sells. At least for the past four years
this has prevailed. and during the nrst
two weeks Of January more than 1s0,
900 feet OF timber were discharged
from large steamer that encountered
hurricane weather on ita way from
Mississippi to Europe and put Into st.
Michaels dismaatsd and with part Of
the deck load gone. To effect tenn
porsry repairs and permit the vessel
to proceed the deck load was dis
charged and was sold at the low price
OF 2 cents per foot,-Consul Edward
A. Creeyey, st. Michaels
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-24
The Burnt Child.

A rural clergyman missed one OF
his parishioners several successive
Sundays from his place in church and
when he met the absentee one day he
said:
well, William, haven't seen you
at church for some time"
No. sir | have reasons for stayin'
away
"Oh, you have And what may your
reasons be2 / should like to explain
them away, II possible
We'll, sir, doabt you'll manage
that. They are very decided objec.
tions. The first is that don't be-
lieye in beln where one does all the
speakin'; the second Is that don't be
lieye In so much singin as we get in
your church; the third, and last and
most important reason of all Is that
1t was In your church that | got my
wife!"
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10 sp0OKs FoR kgseIRs
pas Afraid ~ ssofsins tse coasd "
aerstspes Bss Appsrttlen Was
Tee Much for Hin

Euggins goes 70 camp with bis foIks
every summer OF the shore o. lzrgs
inland lake, and one of The bulldog
fayorite amuseuents here Is IN ehas
ing the tiny chipnunk6 which throae
the woods. He never Vas known te
capture one. but this does not IL the
least dampsn hie enthusiasm for the
pursuit Il is amusing TO watch Mug
gins hustle one Of these tiny creatures
up into big tree and then sis %
tieBtiy ~ its foot waiting for his psey
70 come down-Thieh II quite often
does. but on the opposite aide Of the
trunk. whence It scprries away to pas
tsres Bex, While poor deInded Mug
gins, all unaware Of Its escape, sits
gazing Intensely upEard In FIde-eyed
anticipation Of his quaryy's reappear-
anee.
Auggfns despises water, bat one day
IN bis eager rush for q chipmunk be
was over the bank before he knew It
and landed ker6op 90 his back With
such force as 70 send him way below
the surface. Disgust spoke from every
feature Of his expressive countenance
az be hastily scrambled ashore.
Once as Muggfns' master stood in
the boathouse on the lake shore and
saw hL fayorite 6otting toward him.
a mischievous thought came TO him
and he prepared TO surprise the inno-
cent bulldog. Hastily cutting two
round holes for his eyes in big paper
nour bag. which lay at hand, he pulled
II down over his head and shoulders
and doubled over 20 as to look alto
geter unnatural Just 81 Muggins en-
tered the door he sprang forward with
dismal boo" and the dog, who
fears nothing on the face OF the earth
which he can understand. jumped
backward, rending the afr with series
Of distracted barks. then tore wildly
away on race for his life. without
even ,ackward glance at the awful
apparition. He did not stop at camp.
but fed into 4 field far above. where
be installed himself In the open and
continued his excited barking for over
three hours, when be was finally
coaxed back TO quarters By his re
peptant tormentor.
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Pressure IN OCEAN pEpTHs
En0rmcus Force Thst u wesSd seem
Nothing ccBi1 Be Able 70
HssIst.

An inylos3on. as the term indicates,
is the direct opposite Of al explosion.
The conditions most favorable for the
production Of an impIosion s1ist at
great depth in the sea. At 400 faith
oms the pressure is. roughly speaking,
about two and half tons to the
square inch. pressure that is several
tine greater than that exerted By
steam upon the piston Of a powerful
engine
Al interesting illustration Of the
enormous force Of this deep-sea pres
suFe was Afforded on one occasion
when a government vessel was en-
Gagged Ia marine exploration. A
thick glaze tube several inches in
length and full Of afr was hermetical-
ly sealed at both ends. wrapped In
flannel and placed in one Of the vide
copper cylinders employed to protect
deep-sea Thermometers when they
are sent down with the sounding ap-
paratus. Holes were bored In this
cylinder 20 that water might have
free access TO the interior round the
glass. The case was then lowered to
. depth Of 7.0e0 fsthoms and drawn
up again.
The cylinder was bulged and bent
inward, just 80 II It had been
erumpled inward BY a violent squeezl.
The glass tube itself, within the han-
mel wrapper. was reduced to a nne
powder. The tube, IT would seem a.
It slowly descended into the depths,
held out long against the pressure,
but at last suddenly gave way, and
80 was crushed by the violence Of the
action TO fine powder.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-07-24
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
Special Election.

Under and by virtue Of a resolution
passed by the Mayor and Councilmen
|of the City of Vinita, Oklahoma, on
the second day of July, 1912, the un-
dersigned, as Mayor of said City here
by calls special election to be held
in the City Of vinita, Oklahoma, on the
Sixth Day of August, 1912, for the
purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors resident OF said City, the
questions of spending money out of
the funds provided for the year end
inf June Goth, 1913, as follows:
For the purpose of constructing a
bridge ocrass Bull Greek on Sequoyah
Avenue, 100000 or so much thereof
as may be necessary;
For the purpose of purchasing a
new fire wagon with chemical equip
ment and hook and ladder wagon
with equipment for the Fire Depart
ment Twenty-Six Hundred Dollars or
so much thereof as may be necessary.
The Propositions to be voted upon
aud the ballots to be voted at said
election shall be in the following form.
to-wif.
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After due consideration ] have an
szoanced myself as : candidate for the
onee Of County Commissioner from
the First Commissioners District Of
Craig County. fl should be nominated
and elected, I win look well after the
interests Of the taxpayers Of this coun-
II and VIII give the business Of the
county the same careful attention as ]
have given 10 my own private business
il the past and win conduct the Office
in such way that you win never re-
gret my election Very respectfully,
RAY SANDERS.
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Live Your Life.

We sometimes wonder OF what use
we are, and why We are put on earth.
One day is added TO another and we
seem to be no further advanced on the
pathway OF our lives. AS Mark Twain
would have put Il. We do not appear
to be gaining on the scenery. Yet
there is room in the world, and need
in the world. for each and every one
OF US. and. therefore, we must keep on
going TO the end, Emerson has q
poem In which tbs squirrel talks to
the mountain and says: III cannot
carry forests on my back neither can
you crack NUT You can do some
thing nobody else can do, namely,
live your life. You have the chance.
II you will only take 1t, and | have
mine. II We can do nothing else We
can at least be some ones friend. and
there is nothing that the world more
keonly wants and sadly needs-La-
dies Home Journal
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CHaAGFS At STATE
CONVICT QUARTERS

Mc1Iester, Okla, July zs.--The fol
loving changes have occurred At tbs
Hc4Ieeter state perjtenriary siuee last
report:
Received - William Eastridge.
yearr. incest; William slcEeal, one
gear, grand larceny, Woodward com
~: Martin MendenhaIi, one year and
one day. assault, LeFIore county; A.
c. Edgmzn, FIVE years and three
months. larceny Of domestic animals,
Nasball county; James Williams,
teenty-fYe years. attempt 70 rape,
eaddo county; Buck Davis, two years,
burglary. Nuskogee county; Roy
HelehDlsn. two years. larceny, Atokz
count. " ". Fore. one year. for.
eery. Bryan county; Ben Willis, two
years. larceny, Sylvester Graves. three
yeayE. larceny, Atoka county; Nose
HiszE, one year and one day, dispos-
ing Of mortgaged property, Tom Hut
ton, one year and one day, forgery.
Pontotoc county.
Discharged - Thomas 3. Bradley,
three years, burglary, Pushmataha
county; Garfield McAlester, three
years, assault TO rape, choctaw coun-
ty; Frank Meyers. two years, larceny,
Pushmataha county. George Crooks,
one and one-half years, grand larceny,
Oklahoma county; Jose Perez, one
year, larceny, Love county; Rodolfo
Hernandez, one year. larceny, Love
county; VIII Love. four months. bur
gIary, Mcintosh county; Jim Rose, one
year, forgery. Muskogee county; VIII
liam Stewart, one and one-half years,
forgery. yowata county; William Cole,
three years. burglary, LeFIore county;
Henry Troll, three years, burglary,
Hughes county.
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8 Q oooooooooooooo 81
ANNOUNCEMENTS
5 100000 0 900 o

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce Frank Lee as candidate for
Constable for vinita Township, subject
to the Republican primary, August 9Th.
II nominated and elected there will be
no discrimination on account Of poll
tics. race, religion or personal feeling.
FRANK LEE
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Mount p.lee ERUPTION.

1t will never be known how many
human lives were lost in the Pefee
eruption. II is generally understood
that between 10000 and 10000 people
perished Mount Pelee was volcano
OF some 5000 feet. great masses Of
which were thrown suddenly upon the
surrounding people in semi-iuid con-
dition. Escape was impossible, and
so great was the force of the eruption
that ships lying in the contiguous
waters were almost swamped by the
concussion Of the afr waves. OF the
total number lost only 5000 or 1000
were white people.
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alusJAcKsr NEWS.

Mr.. Floyd Spangler, an employe OF
the Marshall Field Dry Goods Co, Of
Chicago, Is visiting his parents at this
place for couple OF weeks After
bis vacation he win again return to
bis work.
Luman Bunch, the son OF !. N.
Bunch, has been very sick for the
past week, but at this writing is
thought to be slowly conyalescing.
Too much swimming in Little Cabin
creek Is attributed the cause.
Hay is coming into Blueiacket at a
lively rate. the most Of which Is being
stored for better price. Only about
twenty cars OF all products Of the
county have been shipped from this
town the past week. Six Of these
were cattle.
Thresting is now the order Of the
day. While the crop is much better
than at first thought yet the crop VIII
fall far short of the usual yield be-
cause Of poor stand on the ground.
The quality is excellent.
The infant son of R.aL. Masters ls
recovering from a severe attack of
dysentery, which seems to be prevail
ent in many places in the county.
]. c. Bunch expects to leave In a
few days for southern Oklahoma TO be
gone a couple OF weeks
The new feed barn of II. l.. Davies
on the west side of the railroad Is
nearing completion, and the many
teamsters who must pass the nights in
town will have comfortable place
for their teams as well rs for them
selves
car load Of new wheat is expected
to be received In Bmejaeket this week.
There Is very little political talk on
the streets to be heard, since the two
great conventions, The democrats
are pleased with their standard bearer
That many VIII repudiate the action of
their convention goes without ques-
ton. They all believe In u square
deal.
Our local merchants are enjoying a
fine trade since the advent of the hay
The surplus corn helps quite a little
in the way OF cash The growing corn
is very promising
]. G. BUNCH.
.Iulv 04th 1912
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County Judge

| announce as a candidate for the
nomination on the Democratic ticket,
for County Judge of Craig County, sub.
ject to the action fthe primary elect.
ion in August 1912.
If nominated and elected | pledge
that the office will be administered
without partiality, fear. favor or bias,
and that in sofar as the court is con-
cerned no fayorites viii be recognized.
and that,the law. as it stands, will be
governing on the court over which ]
may be chosen to preside, and there
will be no discrimination on account
of politics, race religion or personal
feelings.
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
July 2llh. 1917


An examination for CLERK and car
rier will be held at the postofIice il
this city on August 10. 1912
Age limit, ls to 45 years, on the date
Of the examination.
Married women will not be admitted
10 The examination. This prohibition
however does not apply to womer
who are divorced or those who are
separated from their husbands and
support themselves, but they are
eligible for appointment only as clerk
Applicants must be physically sound
and male applicants must be not less
than feet inches in helghth with
out boots or shoes. and weigh not less
than 1875 pounds without oyereoat OF
hat
For application blanks and for full
information relative to the examlna
tion, qualifications, duties. salaries, va.
cations. promotions, etc, address i'm
.medIately
CHAS. w. YORK,
Secretary, Board of Civil Service
Examiners
poatonice, vinita, Okla.
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proposition

tIf the voter desires TO vote for the
proposition he should stamp an -xr
In the first square above: II be desires
to vote against the proposition he
should stamp an -xT in the second
square above.l
Section g. That said election shall
be held at the usual Foting places
within said City and the polls shall De
opened at Six O'Clock in the forenoon
and kept open continuously until
Seven O'Clock in the afternoon OF said
election day.
Passed this Goth day Of July, 1872.
J. c. STARR,
Attest: A. J. GREEN. Mayor.
City Clerk.
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COUNTY JUDGE.

] am candidate for reelection to
the office OF County Judge of Craig
County. subject to the action of the
Democratic primary to be held in
August / stand on my old platform
that of low taxes and law enforcement.
! ask the support of all voters who
view these matters as l do.
s. F. PARKS.
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

l desire to announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of County
Treasurer, Craig County, Oklahoma,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primary to be held in August, 1912
J.V. ROBERTS.
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FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.

| desire to announce myself as a
candidate for the Office Of Register Of
Deeds of Craig County, Okla, subject
to the action Of the Democratic pri
mary to be held in August, 1912.
w. L. TRoTT.
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FOR SHERIFF..

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce Billy Friend candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Sheriff
Of Craig County, subject to August
primary.
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FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

desire to announce myself as can
'idate for the Office Of County Assessor
or Craig County, subject to the action
# the Democratic Primary in August.
W. HoUK.
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The Chieftain is authorized to an
|nounce John Kimbrough as candidate
for Constable Of vinita Township, sub
iect to the Democratic primary,
August 6.
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Force ReauIred to CRACK q nut.

The force required to crush an or
dinary nut. such as one too often sees
cracked between the back teeth. has
been shown TO be equal to weight
OF more than 11O avoirdnpois pounds.
directly applied
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The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy Of W. c. Woodall
or County Commissioner for the third
istrict Of Craig County, subject to the
Democratic primary in August.
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G. CALDWELL.

The Chieftain is authorized to an.
nounce Charles Teenor as candidate
for County Commissioner Of the Third
District Of Craig County, Okla. subject
to the Democratic primary in August
1912. CHAS. TEENoR
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hereby announce myself as can
iidate for the Office Of Superintendent
I Schools of Craig County. subject to
he action of the Democratic Primary.
August, 1912.
JAMES F. MCCULLOUGH.
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The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce J. l. Morris as candidate for
constable for yinita Township, sub
ject to the Democratic primary,
August 9Th.
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The chieftain is authorized to an
lounce L. P. Smart as a candidate for
he Office of Sheriff of Craig County,
oklahoma, subject to the Democratic
primary. August, 1912.
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FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

The Chieftain is authorized to an.
nounce Mrs. H. w, C. Shelton a can
didate for the Office of County Super
intendent of Schools of Craig County.
subject to the Democratic primary in
August.
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FOR SUPREME JUDGE.

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce N. B. Maxey of Muskogee for
the office of Judge of the Supreme
Court from district number one. sub
ject to the Democratic primary August
9Th
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The Chieftain is authorized to an
louncs George w. Taylor as a candi-
date for County Commissioner for the
Second District of Craig County, sub
Get to the primary in August.
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The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce E. j. Mcbride Of Big Cabin as
"a candidate for the Office of County
Clerk of Craig County. subject to the
ction of the Democratic primary.
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FOR CONSTABLE.

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce Jake Smith a candidate for
Constable for vinita Township, subject
to the Democratic primary August 6.
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The Chieftain il authorized to an
lounce the candidacy Of Claud s.
for the nomination for the
Office OF County Assessor Of Craig
Jounty, subject to the Democratic
rimary in August.
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FOR DISTRICT CLERK.

| hereby announce myself a candi.
date for reelection to the office of
District Clerk Of Craig County, subject
to the Democratic primary.
LEE r. MITCHELL
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"You are fond of Smith. aren't your
Very"
"He hasn't much characterf"
mo"
His manners are bearish."
Yes"
He is dull"
true"
Then what do you find so attract
i've In hlm?"
HE has never asked me for .
thing. - Newark News.
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'THEo. D. B. FREAR.

The Chieftain is authorized to an.
Inounce the name of Geo. II. Ogden as
candidate for County Treasurer OF
Craig County. subject to the action of
he Democratic primary in August,
1912. GEO. H. OGDEN.
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The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce Robt. L. Chamberlin as a can
didate for the office of Sheriff of Craig
County. subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
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FoR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounee J. Wes Harris candidate for
County Commissioner for the Third
District of Craig County, subject to
the Democratic primary.
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am candidate for the nomination
or County Assessor Of Craig County,
ubject to the action OF The Democratic
9oters in the primary to be held August
1912. VIRGIL A. KTNNIsON.
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For constabIe.

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce Joe Walker a candidate for
constable for vinita Township. Sub
ject to the democratic primary.
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The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce G. L. White of Centralia as
candidate for County Commissioner
for the First District of Craig County,
subject to the Democratic primary
August 6, 1912.
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FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.

! hereby announce myself candi.
date for the Office of County Attorney
for Craig County, subject to the Dem.
ocratic primary in August.
WILLARD H. voYLES.
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! hereby announce myself for re-
election to the Office Of County Clerk
of Craig County. subject to the action
of the Democratic primary of August
1872. r r. NIX.
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The ChieftaIn is authorized to an
ounce the candidacy of q. N. william
'on, to the Office of Register Of Deeds
of Craig County, Oklahoma, subject
to the action OF the Democratic
Primary of August, 1912.
q. N. WILLIAMSON.
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Duties o, slrl Scouts.

Girl Scouts must learn how to wash
baby. bake loaf OF bread, build a
coal fire and darn a sock, to say moth
ing of being able to find their way
about in woods and cure snake sites