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STATE SENTINEL, STIGLER, HASKELL COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1913.
ROOSEVELT NOT A DRUNKARD
ADMITS EDITOR GEO.
A. NEWETT
THE EVIDENCE III THE TRIAL TENDED TD SHOW THAT TEDDT "COULD DRIKK IT OR LET IT ALONE"
AND THE EDITOR WHO CHARGED HIM WITH DEING A DRUNKARD ADMITTED HE WAS MISTAKEN AND A
JUDGEMENT OE SIX CENTS WAS ASSESSED AGAINST HIM FOR SLANDERING THE GREAT THEODORE
Marquette, Mich., May 31.—Geo.
A. Newett wont on the witness stand
this afternoon and retracted the al-
leged libel charging Roosevelt with
drunkenness. He said he had been
impressed that an injustice had been
done the colonel in the publication
of the article and deeply regretted it.
The plaintiff, then in person, asked
the judge to instruct the jury to
brig in merely nominal damages.
Mr. Newett's statement follows
"I was born on a farm near Janes-
ville, Wis., in 1856 and lived there
until I was about 16 years old
"Obtained my education in district
school. I came to Marpuette county
in 18 73 and have lived here ever
since. In 1874 I began working for
the Iron Home, the first paper pub-
lished in Ishpeming and have ever
since been engaged in newspaper
work in this county.
"In 1896 I was appointed com-
and started the publication of a pap-
er of my own and have continued its
publication from then until the pres-
ent time. This paper is known as
'Iron Ore.'
"In October, 1892, it had a circu-
lation of from 2,500 to 3,000, four-
fifths of which was confined to the
county of Marquette.
"I did not use wines or liquors
myself in any form and am an abso-
lute teetotaler, having strong con-
victions on this subject. Neither do
I use tobacco in any form.
"I n 1896 I was appointed com-
missioner of mineral statistics for
the state of Michigan, a position I
held four years. In 1905 I was ap-
pointed postmaster at Isheming by
the plaintic in this case and held
that office for four years, at the end
of which term I resigned. I also
have held various positions on civic
boards o flshpeming.
A Supporter of Teddy.
"Prior to 1912 had been for many
that they personally knew he drank
to excess.
"During this period I also tr.lked
with various reputable people in
Ishpeming and elsewhere than the
places before mentioned, who claim-
ed to know the conditions as tl^ey ex-
isted in Washington and in whose
statements I had the utmost con-
fidence.
Had Opposed Election.
"When Mr. Roosevelt wr;s nomi-
nated for the presidency on the na-
tional progressive ticket, I opposed
his election, having been a life-long
republican, believing that the suc-
cess of the party would be for the
best interest of the country. In
October 1912, Mr. Roosevelt made a
campaign through northern Michigan
and among other places spoke at i expressed the opinion that on those
Marquette on the ninth. I was i occasions to which they testify he
present on that occasion and heard was intoxicated. I believe all of
him speak. In the course of his ad-[these witnesses were honest in mak-
dress he made what I considered a t ing their statements. Ihave relied
"We have been unable, however,
to locate or produce witnesses who
will swear that they have actually
seen Mr. Roosevelt drink to excess.
Upon this phase of the case, when
the statements attributed to such per-
sons should be sifted, it was found in
each instant that the witness did not
himself know that Mr. Roosevelt had
drank to excess and that if he had
made such claims he was not willing
to testify. It is fair to the plaintiff
to state that I have been unable to
find in any section of the country
any individual witness who is will-
ing to state that he has personally
seen Mr. Roosevelt drink to excess.
"I have taken the testimony in
the form of depositions of more than
forty reputable witnesses who have
McAlister News-Capital says Miss
Alice Robertson can find some con
solatlon in having lost the Muskogee
postoffice, as Wagoner Sayings took
advantage of the circumstances to re-
fer to her as being a handsome and
accomplished maid.
The majority haB a right to rule
but that does not mean that the maj
ority has a right to rob.
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All kinds of blacksmithing, new or
repair, if done at Mason's is done
with care.
CONSTIPATION CURED.
Dr. King's New Life Pills will re-
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again. John Supsic, of Sanbury,
Pa., says: "They are the best pills
I ever used, and I advise everyone to
use them for constipation, indiges
tion and liver complaint." Will help
you. Price 25c. Recommended by
Stigler Drug Co.
most unjust attack on our candidate
for congress who was my life-long
friend. The incident together with
the statements which had previously
come to my knowledge confirmed me
in the opinion that Colonel Roose-
velt ought not be elected president
and I concluded it was my duty in
opposition to his candidacy to pub-
lish the statements which I then be-
lieve to be true. I thereupon wrote
and published the article which is
here complained of. This opinion
was intended only as a blow to Mr.
Roosevelt's candidacy for the posi-
tion he then sought. In this publi-
cation I acted in entire good faith
believing that the facts stated were
true and believing that f.s a publish-
er I owed the duty to my readers to
make that statement.
"After this article was published
on the 12th day of October, 191
neither the plaintiff nor anyone in
his behalf notified me that he clkim-
years a strang supporter of Theo- ed the charges so made were un-
dore, recognizing him as the great fou"ded nor did they request me to
republican leader and frequently pub-' make any correction of them
lishing articles in Iron Ore compli
menting and approving his policy.
I had assisted in all his campaigns
not only in personal efforts, but by
financial contributions in the last
campaign I supported him for sec-
ond choice for republican nominee.
I"mention these facts as indicat-
ing the impossibility of my harboring
any feeling of personal malice
against the plaintiff.
"Sometime before 1912 I began to
thinking that Mr. Roosevelt wa3
drinking wines and liquor to excess,
throughout the western country,
passing through the states of Mon-
cessive lrinking were repeatedly
made in my hearing in various sec-
upon those witnesses, but have re-
cognized the lesser opportunities
they have had to observe the plaintiff
and his habits.
"I have therefore bee nforced to
ed during the progress of this trial
by the nature and extent of the evi-
dence produced by the plaintiff to
the effect that he did not in fact use
liquor to excess on any occasion.
Willing to Believe Witnesses.
"I am unwilling to believe that
that these eminent men would pur-
posely misstate the facts or that un
der the circumstances related by
them and their intimate acquaint-
ance with the plaintiff for so many
years they could be mistaken as to
his habits.
"Ihave therefore been forced to
believe that those who have given
depositions or made the statements
in their opinion in which they re-
fer to Mr. Roosevelt as being intoxi-
cated had insufficient means and op-
portunity for correctly observing him
and were mistaken.
"Up to the time of this trial I had
believed that the statements made in
the article which I published were
entirely warranted. But in the face
of unqualified testimony of so many
distinguished men who have been in
position for years to know the truth,
I am forced to the conclusion that 1
was mistaken.
I am unwilling to continue to as-
There never was a time when peo-
ple appreciated the real merits of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy more
than now. This is shown by the In-
crease in sales and voluntary testi-
monials from persons who have been
cured by It. If you are your chil-
dren are trouL^ed with a cough or
cold give it a trial and become ac-
quainted with its good qualities
For sale by all dealers.
Wagon and buggy, plow and ma-
chine are fixed up at Mason's, and is
done with the best of care.
It would surprise you to know of
the great good being done by Cham-
berlain's Tablets. Darius Downey,
of Newburg Junstion, N. B., writes,
"My wife has been using Chamber-
lain's Tablets and finds them very
effectual and doing her lots of good."
If you have any trouble with your
stomache or bowels give them a trial.
For sale by all dealers.
On the contrary this suit was
commenced on October 25, 1912,
and the service of the papers consti-
tuted the first intimation I received
that the article was complained of.
Had no Alternative.
"After the commencement of the
suit there was nothing for me to do
but to prepare to defend it and I did
so to the best of my ability. From
that time I proceeded to investigate sert that Mr. Roosevelt actually and
the actual facts which would be in fact drank to excess. As a pub
shown by witnesses who would testi-1 Usher of a newspaper I have never
fy under oath. As I have said up to knowingly done injustice to any man
the time of the publication my infor- and neither am I or any ot my attor-
matlon had been through persons 1 neys willing to make or continue the
who claimed to have information be-1 assertion of an unjust charge against
hind their statements. I tried to the plaintiff in this case. We have
tions by many persons whom I be- Procure the witnesses by which they j reached the conclusion that to con-
lieved to be reputable, but notwith-
standing this, I was loath to credit
them. I felt that there was a possi-
bility that these persons were mis-
taken and therefore thought the
statements probably unwarranted.
"Later, during the winter of 1912,
I took a trip to Florida, passing
through Chicago and other cl'ies en-
route and spent several weeks at
Bellelair and other Florida points.
During the trip the same statements
as to Mr. Roosevelt's habits were
made but none of these would state
The equipment at Mason's Shop
are right kind, best general black-
smith here you will find.
Legal Advertisements
May 30, June 6—13.
ESTRAY NOTICE.
State of Oklahoma, County of Has-
kell. ss.
Notice is hereby given that on the
29th day of March, 1913, J. C. Rog-
ers appeared before me and made
affidavit of the taking up of the fol-
lowing described estrays:
One white steer, about two years
old, branded 3 J on left side, marked
smooth crop and underbft in each
ear. That the residence of said tak-
erup is on my place 3% miles North
of LeQuire; that his postoffice ad-
dress is LeQuire, Haskell county,
Okla., that same was taken up on the
2nd day of March, 1913.
Witness my hand and seal, this
29th day of March, 1913.
L. G. CALLAWAY,
SEAL County Clerk.
J. C. Rogers, Taker-up.
or, will by her next friend, R. N.
Robinson, file in the District Court,
in and for Haskell County,, State of
Oklahoma, on the 30th day of June,
1313, a petition and application pray-
ing the Court to confer upon her the
Rights of Majority, concerning con-
tracts, and empowering her, the said
Vivian Robinson, a minor, to trans-
act business in general with the same
effect as if done by a person above
the age of majority.
Dated this 26th day of May, 1913.
VIVIAN ROBINSON.
By R. N. ROBINSON,
Her Next Friend.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND
FOR HASKELL COUNTY, STATE
OP OKLAHOMA.
Notice of Application for Majoiitj
-Rights.
Tn the matter of the application of
Keyes Robinson, a minor, for
Rights of Majority.
Notice is hereby given tliat the
undersigned, Keyes Robinson, a min
or, wilt by his next friend, R.
Robinson, file in the District Court
in and for haskell County, Statu
Oklahoma, on the 30th dav of June.
1913, a petition and application
praying the court to confer upon
him, the said Keyes Robinson, a mir.
or, the Rights of Majority concern
ing contracts, and empowering him
the said Keyes Robinson, a mino
to transact business in general with
the same effect as if done ov a per-
son above the age of majority.
Dated this 26th day of M.iv, 1913
KEYES ROBINSON,
By R. N. ROBINSON,
Next Frier.(1.
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Poor appetite is a sure sign of im-
paired digestion. A few doses of
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Tablets will strengthen your digestion
and improve your appetite. Thous-
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Mason's Shop has success in put-
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mule, pleases the owner too.
could be proven. Information came tinue expressly of Impliedly to assert
to me through various sources from
over the country.
"Both my attorneys and myself
went forward with the investigation
of all this with great thoroughness
ar.<l in numerous places in various
parts of the country we found repu-
table
that Mr. Roosevelt drank to excess
or actually became intoxicated as sdt
forth in the article would do him an
injustice.
"Since publishing the article I act-
ed honestly and in good faith. Ipro-
pose at this time and throughout the
witnesses who were willing to j remainder p'f the c?se to occupy
swear that from observation during uke position. My position through-
certain of the ad ireases and public out the introduction of my defense
appearances of Mr. Roosevelt that | adn will be that in the publication
they believed he was intoxicated i acted in good faith and without
when they say him. malice
USEFUL 'LIZA JANE.
Evidently 'Liza Jane was a very
useful person. She and the old
woman came into a London shop
and the old woman began examining
some piece of cheap calico. She
pulled at one piece first this way,
then that, wetting it and rubbing it
and rubbing it with her angers to try
Youth's Companion.
But she seemed not entirely satis-
fied. At last she cut off a piece with
a pair of scissors and handed it to
'Liza Jane.
"Here, 'Liza Jajie," tfhe said,
"you chew that and see if it runs."
And 'Liza Jane raised it to her
mouth and solemnly went to work.
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THEY GO TOGETHER.
"Shakespeare says there are ser-
mons in s,..ones."
"And object lessons," added the
militant suffragette, in windows '
Moreover, the kind of a young
man who Is willing to leave his
sweetheart's house at 10 o'clock for
fear of her mother is liable to deve-
lop into other kinds of a quitter.
Tillie Clinger says that although
she is not a suffragette, she Is al-
mighty tired of upllfters coming to
her boarding house and telling her
that woman's sphere is home.
Sidney Suggs admits he is t deep
student of Lillian Russell's beauty
secrets.
It should never got so that man
is afraid to save anything lest some-
body else tako it away from him.
Even concrete facts usually need
to be reinforced a little.
The high cost of a peck of trouble
makes countless thousands snort.
Each age of our lives has its joys
Old people should be happy, and they
will be if Chamberlln's Tablets are
taken to strengthen the digestion and
keep the bowels regular. These tab-
lets are mild and gentle In their ac
tion and especially suitable for peo-
ple of middle age and older. For
sale by all dealers
It takes a powerful candidate to
threaten to have an unlawful voter
arrested for voting for him in a close
election.
Of course it Is not right for every-
body to speak at once, but that Is
sometimes the only wav to get a
word In edgeways.
One Arkansas editor refers to the
printing office of his competitor as a
"polecattery" because his rival had
called him a "musteline animal of
the genus Putorius." If this thing
keeps up It is going to lead to a
Ight.
Mannsville Herald tells of a school
by who, in rehearsing a commence-
ment play, shot off one of his fin-
gers with an "unloaded" revolver.
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loose and fxpectoration <j:i3y by giv-
ing Chamberlln's Cough Remedy as
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easier to expectorate. It has been
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dealers.
A sprained anklo may as a rule be
cured In from three to four days by
applying Chamberlins Liniment and
observing the directions with each
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Tired-out, weak, nervous men and
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''C. J. Mason's Shop" sets cold
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If urinary troubles set in,
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May 29, June 6-13-20,13
ORDEK FOR HEARING PETITION
TO SELL REAL ESTATE
BY GUARDIAN.
State of Oklahoma, County of Has
kell.
IN COUNTY COURT.
In the matter of the Guardian
ship of Roy Cutchlo, Henry Cutchlo
Jr., and Edward Cutchlo, minors
Now on this 28th day of May,
1913, comes Henry Cutchlo, as the
Guardian of the estates of the above
named ward3, having filed herein his
petition for the sale of the real es-
tate of said wards for the reasons in
said petitions stated.
It is ordered that said petition be
and hereby is set for hearing on the
30th day day of June, A. D., 1913 at
ten o'clock A. M., at which time the
next of kin or persons interested in
the estatse of said wards are requir-
ed to appear and show cause, if any
they have, why an order should not
be granted for the sale of so much of
the real estate of said wards as is
necessary for the reasons in said pe-
tition stated.
It is further ordered that copies
of this order be posted in three public
places in Haskell county, Oklaho-
ma, one of which shall be at the
court house and mailed to the next
of kin of the said wards and all per-
sons interested in the said estates
of said wards residing in Haskell
county and that a copy of this order
be published for three successive
weeks in the State Sentinel of 3tigler
Haskell county, Oklahoma.
Dated this 28th day of May, 1913.
WILLIAM L. CRITTENDEN.
County Judge.
White and Cox, attorneys, Quin-
ton, Okla.
Subscribe for the State Sentinel.
PUBLIC AUCTION LAND SALE.
The following allotted land will be
be offered for sale at public auction
in front of the post office at Stigler,
Okla., by G. G. McVay, field clerk,
at two o'clock p. m., Monday, June
2nd, 1913.
Case No. 9085—Mullen Gibson,
Mississippi-Choctaw Roll No. 764.
80 acres. N^ of SWy, of Section
10, Township 9 North, range 21 East,
in Haskell county. 75 acres rolling!
tillable land, balance pasture land;
about 60 acres of scrub timber; 2'1
acres In cultivation. 1 creek run-
ning through the land. Light sandy
loam. 160 rods barbed wire fencing.
3 miles from Stigler, Okla. Ap-
praisement, $770.00. Terms Cash.
Title must be taken in its pre-
sent condition.
Ten per cent of the «U0-hest bid
must be deposited In the hands of
the field clerk on the day of the sale
in the form of a bank draft payable
to R. Kessel, Cashier of the Unioa
Agency, and the remainder of the
purchase price to b paid within ten
days of call therefor.
\\ rltten bids must be accompanied
by ten per cent of the amount there-
of, if received by the field clerk prior
to the hour of the sale given above,
will be opened and considered at the
time of the sale the same as if the
bidder made such a bid orally. Such
written bids must be presented to
tlK field clerk or mailed to him at
Stigler, Oklahoma.
No bid for less than the appraised
value will be considered.
i he right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
DANA H. KELSEY,
United States Indian Supt.
Muskogee, Okla., Union Agency,
May 2nd, 1913.
estray notice.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
7th day of May, 1913, c. M. Palmer
appeared before me and made affi-
davit of the taking up of the follow-
ing described estrays: One red cov .
about ten years old; motley faced;
has white and red specks in flanks;
marked crop and underslope in each
ear; branded I H on each hip; bob-
tailed, tail about 18 inches long.
That the residence of said taker-
up is on the John Hiser place, .1
miles south of Tamaha; that his post-
office address is Tamaha, Okla., that
the same was taken up on the 16th
day of April, 1913.
State of Oklahoma, County of Has-
kell. ss.
Witness my hand and seal this
7th day of May, 1913.
L. G. CALLAWAY,
(SEAL) County Clerk.
C. M. PALMER, Taker-Up.
For Blacksmithing, expert, and al-
ways tip-top, the place it at Stlg
ler—Mason's Big Shop.
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Only 25c, Recommended by Stig-
ler Drug Company.
UN DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR
HASKELL COUNTY,' STATE
OF OKLAHOMA
Notice of Application For Majority
Rights.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Elsie Robinson, a min-
or, will by her next friend, R. N,
Robinson, file in the District Court,
in and for Haskell County,, State of
Oklahoma, on the 30th day of June,
1913, a petition and application pray-
ing the Court to confer upon her the
said Elsie Robinson, a minor, the
Rights of Majoritjjf concerning con-
tracts, and empowering her, the said
Elsie Robinson, a minor to transact,
business in general with the same
effect as if done by a person above
the age of majority.
Dated this 26th day of May, 1913.
ELSIE ROBINSON,
By R. :i. ROBINSON.
Her Next Friend.
IN DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR
HASKELL COUNTY, STATIC
OF OKLAHOMA
Notice of Application For Majority
Rights.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Vivian Robinson, a min-
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Try State Scutinel Job Printing
May 15—22—29. '13.
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
TO SELL REAL ESTATE BY
GUARDIAN.
State of Oklahoma, County of Has-
kell. sa.
In County Court.
In the matter of the Guai ianship
of Daniel Harris, Choctaw by Blood,
Roll No. 8424, a minor; B. Harris.
Guardian. No. 214.
Now on the 8 th day of May, 1913,
comes B. Harris, as Guardian of the
estate of the above named ward
having filed herein his petition for
the sale of the real estate of said
ward, for the reasons in said peti-
tioner stated.
It is ordered that said petition bo
and the same is hereby set for hear-
ing on the 9th day of June, 1913, at
10 o'clock a. m., at which time the
next of kin and all persons interest-
ed in the estate of said ward are re-
quested to appear and show cause.
If any they have, why an order should
not be granted for the sale of so
much of the real estate of sa-ld ward
as Is necessary for the reasons in
said petition stated; and a copy of
this order be published for three
successive weeks in the STATE SEN-
TINEL, a weekly newspaper publish-
ed at Stigler, in Haskell county, Ok-
lahoma, and a copy of this order be
posted in three of the most public
places in Haskell county, Oklahoma,
one of which shall be at the court
house of said County in the town of
Stigler, in said County and State
where said hearing shall be had;
and alBO by mailing copies of same
to the next of kin of said ward, all
as required by law and provided by
STATUTE
Dated this 8th day of May, 1913.
WILLIAM CRITTENDEN,
County Judge of Haskell County
Oklahoma.
ROBERT A. ZEBOLD, Attorney.
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