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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1912
Page
7
A parable about a man obsessed with sea shells and wealth. He neglects his family and health, chasing material value while hollowing his life. The tale contrasts shells with true riches like love, kindness, and simple joys, attributed to William E. Mason.
Kansas City dispatch reports 20 million dollars in French capital will finance the Cherryvale Oklahoma and Texas Railway linking Kansas City to El Paso. Ex-Senator S. M. Porter of Caney arranged the deal with Worley & Black engineers overseeing construction. A 65 mile track from Caney to Vinita is under way as winter begins.
A 1910 special census of 372 institutions shows 187454 inmates on January 1, 1910, with 60603 admissions and 53880 discharges that year. From 1904 to 1910 the inmate total rose 37403, or 24.8 percent, while annual commitments grew 10 981, or 22.1 percent.
Ohio tax collectors report farmers pay from a quarter to half less this year while Harmon’s tax equalization shifts burdens from farmers and homeowners to previously underpaying interests. The state commission puts farming land taxation at 6 mills, less than half historic rates, with thousands saved annually. T. S. Terry, editor of The Practical Farmer, praises Harmon’s tax reform for fair distribution.
Mrs Wright aged sixty six died last night at the home of her brother B G Chandler in this city. Interment will be at Siloam Springs Arkansas, her old home, with remains to be sent this afternoon. She was sister to B G Chandler John A Chandler and Jas D Chandler and Mrs Vann Stuart and a Presbyterian and Eastern Star member. She had lived in Siloam Springs for forty years.
Mr. Terry cites tax cuts from 17.00 to 5.20 per thousand and argues for progressive teachers. He claims real estate was undervalued and personal property seldom found, urging higher salaries to attract capable educators. The piece promotes state normal training at Tahlequah and notes faculty growth as essential for efficiency. Frank KE Buck, president, advertises Burns store mower sales with no tuition at times.
The article argues real estate and utility values were assessed at true worth after Harmon's enforcement. It notes a 1 percent tax rate cap, reduced overall taxes, and gains from personal property revaluation. A farmer reports paying about half last year’s taxes, crediting law and justice, and endorses Governor Harmon over party lines.
A Native American writer urging change in Oklahoma governance describes upcoming elections and office rotation. He asserts Uncle Sam granted statehood and calls for voting, replacing incumbents with new leaders, including a desire for county seat status at Vinita and a deputy to handle duties. He pledges to inform the chieftain before the August primary.
Washington dispatch reports the US Supreme Court ruled for the Cherokee Nation in the Whitmire freedman case. Freedmen enrolled on the Kern Clifton roll were not entitled to enrollment, a decision seen as a major Cherokee victory. The ruling ends years of litigation affecting land and per capita payments valued in the millions.
D. B. Warren, a fifty year Percheron and jack breeder, exhibits in Stillwater. His Duke of France, an eight year old registered stallion weighing a ton with eighty crosses, leads a premier Oklahoma herd. Dewey, a 15 month old colt, has grown rapidly and is billed for potential national or international prizes. Warren operates from Vinita with a large adjacent farm and asserts Oklahoma can rival old country stock.
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