The Calumet Chieftain. (Calumet, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 1910 Page: 3 of 8
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JUST A "LITTLE MITE DEEP'
Circumstantial Evidence That Emma
Salter Needed Some Artificial
Aid to Hearing
"You know how Kmma Salter u ed
to say she was a mite deef, but when
she was real deef she'd buy her some
kind of contrivance bo's to make It
easy for her friends," said Mrs. Jen-
nings to her daughter; and the young
woman nodded, forbearing to remind
her mother that the span of her recol-
lections was not precisely the duplicate
of the old lady's.
"She's never bought one, and she
never will, now," said Mrs. Jennings,
who had an exhausted air.
"1 hollered at her all the way out to
the Light, and all the way back; and
while we were visiting Mis' Goiham
the sunset, gun sounded and made a
great noise.
"I thought sure she'd hear that, but
I didn't suspicion how she'd hear it till
Iiert Gorliam come Into the room a
second after.
" 'You've grown considerable heavi-
er'n you were, Bert,' Emma said to
him. 'I heard you coming up the stairs
plain as day.'"—Youth's Companion.
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HAPPENINGS IN OKLAHOMA
Interesting Items of the New-
Special Correspondence and
State Gathered by Wire and
Condensed for Busy Readers
Benefit in Outdoor Schools.
Speaking before the National Associ-
ation for the Study and Prevention of
Tuberculosis recently, Dr. Henry Far-
num Stoll of Hartford, Conn., said:
"Every city should have one or more
outdoor school." He recommended
such institutions for all delicate, so-
called scrofulous or anaemic children,
and those with tuberculosis of the
bones, who are' now in ordinary
schools. Doctor Stoll declared that
twenty or forty per cent, of school
children in large cities are infected
with tuberculosis. By the use of tu-
berculin, it was ascertained that 79 per
cent, of the children from tuberculous
homes were infected as against only 26
per cent, of those from supposedly
healthy homes. It was also found that
50 per cent, of the frail children from
healthy homes liad the germs of the
disease, but that only 13 per cent, of
the robust children from similar homes
were thus affected.
Shows Value of Steel Car.
That the steel car Is of great value
as a protection to passengers in the
event of collision was demonstrated
in a recent clash of two trains in
the Hudson tunnel, New York city.
There was no such telescoping as
would probably have occurred with
woodtn cars, and the injuries were
merely such as resulted from the pas-
sengers being thrown down by the
shock of the collision.
BETTER ROADS FOR OKLAHOMA
Movement Gaining Great Headway In
New State
Tulsa, Okla.—"Oklahoma is vitally
interested in the improvement of pub-
lic highways and expects to assist the
£ood work already under way in many
counties in every way possible. Our
policy of government is that our chief
source of wealth being agriculture, its
promoters should be aided and en-
couraged by the operation of the law."
This statement from Governor C. N.
Haskell is a concrete expression of
the good roads movement now gaining,
great headway in the new state. The
! farmers are the leaders in this under-
taking in Oklahoma, while elsewhere
I the people of the towns anj cities
have been the promoters of the build-
ing of good highways. But in Okla-
homa the people of tne cities have
found the farmers as enthusiastic as
they themselves. The result is a unan-
imity of effort that promises a sys-
, tem of the best roads that within
; the next three or fou|- years will
reach into every corner of the state.
The recent tour of inspection of the
| viellnigh perfect country roads of the
New England states by a delegation
i of prominent Oklahoma farmers, the
! guests of Chairman Yoakum of the
Frisco railroad lines, is one evidence
of the deep interest being taken by
the farmers of this state and their
s determination that Oklahoma shall
1 have the best that is possible in the
building of good roads.
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Oldest Seminole Is Dead
Wewoka, Okla.—Okfuskee, one of
the oldest members of the tribe of
Seminoies, died at his homo near this
city. He was considerrbly over 100
years old and in his prime was con-
sidered one of the wise men of his
tribe. He has been a resident of Ok-
lahoma for years, having come to
this country among the first of the
Seminoles to be transferred from
Florida- His great age has made him
an object of interest and veneration
among the citizens of this section.
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"Guara"^>
Sick Horses
have many symptoms, such as
hidebound, loss of appetite,
New Bank for Frederick
Guthrie, Okla.—A charter has been
granted by the secretary of state and
a license by the state bank commis-
sioner to the Oklahoma State bank of
Fredsrick, with a capital stock of $25,-
000. The incorporators are J. A. Carr
of Frederick and William C. Capps
and A. C. Lively of Oklahoma City.
Commission to El Reno
Guthrie, Okla.—The corporation
commission will go to El Reno May
24, to hear the complaints against
the water company there. The chief
kick is that the pressure is not suffi-
cient to fill bath tubs and flush toilets
as high as the second story. n,i Keno
votes to take over the water works
on that date.
cough, colic, indigestion, etc.^
BLACK-DRAUGHT^^
STOCK & POULTRY
MEDICINE
liberates their livers and
drives out the cause cf all
these troubles. Costs less
than one cent a day to keep
your horse in prime condition.
Ask your dealer.
25c. 50c. and $1. Per Can.
p c
Farmers Meetings At Hugo.
Hugo, Okla.,—Special farmers' meet
ings held in Choctaw county were con-
cluded Thursday night with a rousing
joint meeting of the County Institute
and the Chamber of Commerce at the
court house. In conformity with a re-
solution adopted by the county farm-
ers' institute last November it was de-
finitely decided to hold a county fair
in Hugo next fall. There will be a
joint meeting of the Chamber of Com-
merce, Retail Merchants' association
and Farmers' Institute executive board
to perfect plans for the county fair.
CUSTER CO. MAY KEEP COURT
Supreme Tribunal Dismisses Test
Case—'Phone Case Up
Guthrie, Okla.—The supreme court
Thursday sustained a motion to dis-
miss the case instituted to test the
legality of the act of legislature mak-
ing Custer county a superior court
county regardless of population, the
case being in the form of an appli-
cation for a writ of habeas corpus of
O. A. Ray, who was sentenced to a
term for some minor offense by the
new Custer county superior court.
D. A. McDougal was appointed ref-
eree to take testimony and report a
finding of facts in the Delaware coun-
ty seat contest, where the inland
town of "Jay" took the county seat
away from Grove, which latter town
stopped all proceedings by appealing
to the supreme court.
The supreme court also sustained
a motion to dismiss the appeal of the
Muskogee Hotel company versus the
Bartlett Steel company, in which the
steel company won a verdict in the
Muskogee county district c<(urt for
material furnished in erecting the ho-
tel. The hotel in question is the Tur-
ner, which was 'built by Governor
Haskell.
The Enid telephone case came up
on oral argument in the supreme court
Thursday, with Hunt Chipley of New
York City, general counsel for the
American Telegraph and Telephone
company, sometimes called the "phone
trust," among the attorneys present.
The American Telegraph and Tele-
phone company is commonly believed
to control the Pioneer Telephone and
Telegraph company of Oklahoma,
against whom the Enid case is pend-
ing. About $20,000 is tied up by the
suit which the telephone company
will iiave to refund to Enid patrons if
its contested rates do not stand.
Fortune Telling
Does not take into consideration the one essential to wom-
an'* happiness—womanly health.
The woman who neglects her health is neglecting the
very foundation of all good fortune. For without health
love loses its lustre and gold is but dross.
Womanly health when lost or impaired may generally bo
regained by the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
This Prescription has, tor over 10 years,
been curing delicate, weak, pain-wracked
women, by the hundreds of thousands
and this too In the privacy or their homes
without their having to submit to indelU
cato questionings and oftenslvely repu&*
aant examinations.
Sick women are invited to consult Dr. Pierce by letter frtf.
All correspondence held as sacredly confidential. Address World's Dispensary
Medical Association, R. V. Pierce, M. D., President, Huft'alo, N. Y.
Dr. Pierce s C.reat I'am'ly Doctor Book, The People's Common Sense
Medical Adviser, newly revised up-to-date edition—1000 pages, answers in
Plain English hosts of delicate questions which every woman, single or married,
ought to know about. Sent free, in plain wrapper to any address on receipt of
21 one-cent stamps to cover mailing oply, or in cloth binding for 31 stamps.
Combination Wood and Wire Fence and Corn Cribs
The most practical and economical fence made for yard, lawn,
garden, orchard or stock. Sold in 75 and 8o-foot rolls and
painted with the celebrated "Monitor" paint. F.asy to erect
and more durable than ordinary fences. Made in heights of
three to six feet of selected straight graiued yellow piuo
pickets. See your lumber dealer or write
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HODGF.
FENCE
MITCHELLS
SALVE
MAKES THE USE OF DRUGS UNNECESSARY. Pricp.25 Cents Drugg/sts.
New Ice Plant Soon
Tahlequah, Okla.—The Tahlequah
Light and Power company will install
at once a large capacity ice plant.
Bids for the erection of the necessary
| buildings are now being received. The
I company expects to begin operation
in time for the heated season, the ne-
cessary machinery having been al-
CONTRACT LET FOR NEW ROAD
Construction On New Northwest Rail-
road to Begin
Oklahoma City—Contracts have
been let for the construction of the
first ten miles of the new northwest-j
ern railroad from Oklahoma City by
President J. M. McDonald, the con-
tract being secured by M. Cassidy of
this city. Mr. Cassidy will begin the
work of construction at once.
The contract for the second ten
miles,, which will extend to Pied- j
mont, will be let next week.
"We will have trains operating into
Oklahoma City ifrom Kingfisher by [
January 1," said A. R. Turner of Tur-
ner & Reed, who are in charge of ;
the townsites of the company, Thurs-
day morning.
"Work of construction will begin at
th.3 Forest Hill terminal site by Sat-
urday and will be rus'ned as rapidly
as possible. Contracts for practically
the entire distance of the right of way
to Piedmont have already been secured I
and we will proceed at once to let
the contract for the construction :
work."
Th work will be under the super- !
vision of Chief Engineer J. C. Gil- j
more.
THE VOICE OF CONSCIENCE
Michael Keenly Surmised Possibilities
of Action Under the Circum-
stances.
Late one afternoon Michael Flanni-
gan and Dennis O'Hourke met upon the
avenue. Mike was considerably under
the weather.
"Moike," asked O'Rourke, "why don't
yez brace up, and lave the dhrink
alone?"
"Oi've thried, Dinnie, but the job's
too big for me."
"Thry this once more, Moike. Here's
a church forninst us. Go in there, old
man, and confiss and take a frish start.
I'll wait outside."
He waited until he was tired, then,
peering into the darkened building,
said in a horse whisper:
"Moike!"
"Phwat?"
"Have yez confissed?"
"Oi have that!"
"Where's the prast?"
*' 'E gorrah, Dinnie, and Oi think he's
gone out to call a cop."—Success Mag-
azine.
An Interruption.
Among the primary pupils enrolled
In a Baltimore school this term is the
son of a prominent business man of
that city.
One afternoon, at close of school, the
youngster sought out his father in his
office, to whom he said:
"Dad, I'm getting tired of school. 1
think I'll quit."
"Why?" asked the astonished par-
ent; "what's the matter, Tommy? I
thought you were fond of going to
school."
"So I am, dad," responded the young-
ster, suppressing a yawn, "but it
breaks up the day so."—Harper's Mag-
azine.
Not a Case of Treat.
"How long has the doctor been treat-
ing your wife?"
"Treatln' her? Gosh, If you seen his
bills you wouldn't think there was
much treatin' about it."—Chicago Rec-
ord-Herald.
AN OUTRAGE.
hAMDvf 1 x
Mrs. Bugg—You rude thing, to stand
in my presence with your hat on and
a pipe in your mouth. Don't you know
I'm a lady-bug?
One Type of Religion.
"Too many people," said Rev.
Charles F. Aked at a luncheon In New
York, "regard their religion as did the
little boy in the jam closet.
"His mother pounced on him sud-
denly. He stood on tiptoe, ladling jam
with both hands from the jam pot
to his mouth.
"'Oh, Jacky!' his mother cried.
'And last night you prayed to he made
a saint!'
"His face, an expressionless mask
of jam, turned towards her.
"'Yes, but not till after I'm dead,' lie
explained."
A Surprising Event.
Mr. Brown (rushing excitedly Into
the room)—Marie, Marie, intelligence
has just reached me—
Mrs. Brown (calmly Interrupting
him)—Well, thank heaven, Henry.—
Life.
Not Quite Qualified.
Policeman—Do you have to take
care of the dog?
Nurse Girl—No. The missis says
I'm too young and Inexperienced. I
only look after the children.—Life.
Killed In Duel In Lumber Barn
Kosoma, Okla.—J N. Gottfrid, ol
this place, was shot and mortally
wounded by a man named Freeman.
The men had a difficulty in a barn
belonging to the Pine Creek Lumber
company and no witnesses were pres-
ent. Gottfrid was taken to Paris',
Texas, and died in an ambulance.
Some Sweet Day
Homestead 100 acres of land with rieh soil,
pure water and fine climate, on Moffat Road
(Denver, Northwestern A Paeiflc Ry.) in Routt
County, Colo. We have no land to sell—It's ab-
solutely free from the (iovermnent at.d now open
for settlement. Law allows you to return home
for0month- after ti'injj. 0ui.->90 bushels to aere
wheat 4.r>. barley 7<>. Act now and pet a pood
farm. Write for free book, inaj s and full in-
formation that tello bow to get this land free.
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Garrison Is Sheriff Again
Oklahoma City—Harvey iD. Garri-
son is the sheriff of Oklahoma county.
The verdict of the jury which had
found him guilty of malfeasance in
office was set aside Friday by Dis-
trict Judge Stillwell Russell, of Ard-
more. The judgment of the court
removing Ihim from office was va-
cated. The accusation found t>y the
erand jury still remains against him,
but it is not believed that the case
will ever be tried again, or that even
bis suspension will be asked for.
Wa it to Raise Rates
Guthrie, Okla.—The Pryor Creek
Telephone company has appealed to
'.he corporation commission for per-
mission to raise its rates.
Three Cents For C., O. & W,
Guthrie, Okla.—-The corporation
commission has issued an order un-
der which the Clinton, Oklahoma &
Western railroad will be allowed to |
charge three cents a mile. This is a I
new short line running from Clinton J
to Butler.
Negotiations for Private Sale
Guthrie, Okla.,—That negotiations
are going on for a private sale of the
$750,000 issue of state building war-
rants, which were to have been sold
April 25 last but had no bidders, is
indicated by correspondence between
Governor Haskell and Attorney Gen-
eral West, in which the latter asks
the governor for further facts before
rendering an opinion whether a bid
since the date of sale can be consid-
ered. The matter of selling these war-
rants is with State Treasurer Jim Me-
nefee and there is some talk that the
commerce Trust company of Kansas
City, which bought the state bond is-
sue of $1,460,000, Is considering pup-
chasing the building warrants.
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missing.
Every serving wins
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Clayton, J. C. The Calumet Chieftain. (Calumet, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 1910, newspaper, May 20, 1910; Calumet, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc167418/m1/3/: accessed April 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.