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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-12-17
oRIFTeo TO ISLAND HOMES.
How the Gilbert Islands Received Their
First Inhabitants

First Inhabitants
The fact that the earliest travellers
on the Pacific ocean found the hun.
dreds Of little islands all inhabited has
long puzzled anthropologists. Where
did the people come from who lived on
these widely severed little specks in
the waste OF waters? Some years age
a German named Otto Sittig collected
a large number OF instances Of natives
who, while out at sea in their little
vessels, got beyond sight Of land and
were blown by the winds or carried by
the currents to other islands Of which
they had never heard. Mr.. Sittig's
collection OF stories was interesting
reading. He reached the conclusion
that the many islands were peopled by
such involuntary omigrations as he de.
scribed.
c. NJ. Woodward, who has travelled
much on the Pacific, has written an
account of the Gilbert islands in which
he tells the tradition OF the natives as
TO their origin. They say that the first
people who came TO the islands reached
them in two canoes from an island
which they call Baneba, lying
far away 10 the southwest.
This island has been identified
as Panopa island. After awhile
two other canoes came, this time from
the southeast, bringing natives OF q
lighter color and speaking a different
language. For two generations the
little colony lived together in peace,
and then a serious dispute occurred
over the women, and from this hand.
full OF people, the natives say, the 5000
inhabitants Of the Gilbert group de-
scended.
Mr. Woodward says he believes the
native story is probably fairly aceu-
rate account Of the origin Of the island.
ers lie says that, considering the
habits Of the natives, IL Is no wonder
that the islands, remote as they are,
received their population by chance
comers from distant islands Even at
the present time canoes are frequently
driven out 20 sea and lost. The natives
have the custom OF fishing In the day
for bonito outside the reef that fringes
their islands, and they often venture
beyond the reef at night for flying fish.
They doubtless brought this custom
from their former residence.
A sudden squall from an unexpected
quarter would be sufficient In few
hours 10 carry them out OF sight OF
land, and the winds and currents
would do the rest Who can tell OF the
tales Of the sea, OF the suffering and
death that must have occurred befors
these little ocean specks received theiI
first inhabitants2-N. " Sun.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-12-17
Nsw Use. OF AInmInum.

Although aluminium has disappoint-
ed some OF the brilliant expectations
aroused by the discovery OF cheaper
methods OF producing the metal, yet
many new and important uses are be-
ing found for H. One OF the most re-
cent is the employment Of this exceed
ingly light metal for the powder cham
ber Of cartridges, thus enabling a
soldier 10 carry rs per cent more am
munition without increase OF weight.
Another comparatively new use for
aluminium Ia In the making Of oil cups
for the crank-pins OF high-speed loco
motives Formerly these oil cups,
made OF copper, were frequently broke
en- by the tremendous centrifugal
force developed az they. were whirling
around The aluminium cups weigh
two-thirds less than those Of copper,
and consequently, having less momen-
tum, can stand the strain. baggage
checks. shoe pegs, cooking Utensils aud
other articles In which lightness Is do
sirable, are now made Ia large num-
bers OF aluminium. Since aluminium
gives of no sparks when struck, ia
omployment for tho metal works 10
powder mills has proven q source Of
greater safety, YOUTHS cQwpapIop.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-12-17
LOVE KNOWS NO RANK.
Many N"blemen Have Zone to the serv-
ants Hall for Wives.

Many Noblemen Have Gone to the serv-
ants Hall for wives.
Old Sir Henry PaTkes, who at the age
Of 81 has just married a 23-year-old
ehambermaid Of his household, is by no
means the first titled Engllshman 10
seek matrimonial alliance in the serv-
ants hall. As a rule, the bridegrooms
In such cases have been of less mature
nge than Sir Henry, who is the most
distinguished of all Australian states
men, and has repeatedly held the Office
Of prime minister Of New South Wnles.
Among the most notable cases are those
of Sir David Evans, who was knighted
during his term Of Office as lord mayor
Of London, and whose wife was a cham
bermaid at the Seven Oaks hotel In Kent
where he was in the habit Of staying on
his fishing excursions. Sir Henry Haw-
kins, the eminent English judge Of the
supreme court, married his housemnid;
while the second wife Of the late Lord
Bramwell had previously filed the Of
flee OF cook In his establishment. The
late Earl Stamford married his general
servant, negress.
~fcA ~ oASh hlhi AiABch as lutbe con-
fined 10 the English aristocracy. The
dowager duchess OF Rochefoucauld,
mother Of the bead Of that illustrlous
house, was laundress; while the dow
ager countess OF Waldstein, whose son,
now dead, married Princess Meter
nieh's daughter, Pascaline, had been
ehambermaid In her husbands house.
hold.
Count Eugene Kinsky married his
laundress, and old Count Octave Kinslsy,
whose death at the age of so has Just
taken place, disgusted his relatives by
wedding wholly uneducated and ex-
eeedingly Objectionable woman who
had filed the position Of scullery maid
la his kitchen. After marrying him she
rendered herself so abhorrent 10 the
people Of the district, especially the
peasantry, that on two occasions she
was shot at The count himself was
pla I'd under legal restraint couple Of
years ago by bis relatives 70 prevent
him from dlssipating his vast estates
and running bis properly In order 70 sat-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-12-17
ODD NAMES AND OLD ONES.
What Parents Are Responsible For in Sc
Ieeting Names for Their Offspring.

What Parents Are Responsible For In Sc
Ieeting Names for Their offspring.
The names Of Molly and Polly, Annie
and Nan, Maggie and Peggie, Nancy
and Nan are just as much in vogue TO
day ns in the olden time, and in al
probability win continue TO be giyer
ns Christian names TO baby girls for al
time.
We do not find French women taking
their ancestors TO task for bestowinf
upon them ungainly names, for the
taste of the French in names is pro
verbal. There is no reg6., IA the
French tongue. When they tired Of
Mary they changed IL 20 the sweet
name Marie. Ann became Annette
sprightly and bright.
Some parents refused to give first
names TO their children, preferrine
that the children themselves SHOULD
choose their own names. Il is often 6
positive handicap to a man of parts to
have an ineupbonious name. In many
cases ignorant parents have gone
wrong I'm their selection of names foI
their offspring, and more than once G
girl baby has been called Jezebel anC
n boy baby Ananias. Rev. james B
Valley, a Methodist minister, who
preached many years in New York
told, with great enjoyment, of lisp
ing mother who took her baby 20 the
font in the church 20 be baptized and
christened. When the divine took IL In
his arms, preparatory TO christening
IL, he asked the lisping mother what
he should name IL. The parent re.
piled: "Luel'thir." Indignantly the
minister remarked;
"Lucifer! Lucifer! Never will
name a child that" Then he con.
tinued, as he sprinkled the water upon
the brow Of the girl baby, George
Washington, baptize thee" etc, and
the girl was thereafter so called.
II is a fact that fashion in names
changes in cycles of less than a cen.
tury. At present there seems to be q
tendency towards odd names. Some
of the popular ones are Dorothy
Rhoda, Edna and Angeline. Ada il
quite common, and Almira comes
down, IL would appear, from the coun
try towns 20 adorn city beauties
Agatha, Viola, Maude, Jessie, Olga
Odette, Olive, Inez, Isabel, Hortense
Rosalind, Beatrice. Naomi, Mignon
Mildren, Lillian, Leonora, Kathleen
Ida, Estelle, Gertrude, Gladys, Grace
Geneyieye, Gabrielle, Henrietta, Edith
Felice, Fedora, Frederica, Eunice
Florence, Eloisa, Emmeline, Eleanor
Elsie, Efiie, Doris, Eyeleen, Cora, Gym
thia, Cloe, Cordelia, Beulah, Bertha
Blanche, Ruth, Veronica are among
the hundreds of uncommonly ode
names, chosen not only for their odd
ness, but for their euphoniousness al
well, while their meaning udds intcres
20 them and makes the burden of theii
weight an easy load 10 carry.
A mother sometimes delights in per
petuating the name of her grand
mother, who bore the name OF hei
great-grandmother, and thus thes'
very old names descend by the chOic'
of the parent Ann nowadays sound
harsh, and Betsy seems common. Bet
sy comes 10 be Bessie and Ann Annie
and an instance is known OF Mindwel
having the audacity 10 call herself Min
ME. Jerusha has printed on her visit
ing cards Jennie and Mehitable loves 4
hear herself styled Hitty.-N. Y. World
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-12-17
ElREslnE FRAGMENTS.

-Borax water win remove stains
from the hands.
-Stewed Cabbage-Slice or chop the
cabbage, stew until tender but not soft,
drain, add little sweet cream or milk,
simmer ten minutes and season with
salt and pepper.--Farm and Fireside.
White Potato Salad-Take five
boiled potatoes and cut them in thin
slices. Mix one tablespoonful of vine
gar, one OF oil, pinch of salt, little
pepper, one small onion minced fine,
Que egg sliced or chopped, and little
mustard.--Boston Budget.
Potato Slices-Fin brick-shaped
pan (wet with cold wnter) with freshly
mashed potatoes (left from dinner)
and let stand till evening. Remove
from mold, cut In slices, dip i'm beaten
egg, then in cracker dust and fry in
hot butter.-Farmer' Voice.
Potato In Mnrie- To six boiled po-
tAtoes add three tablespoons butter,
one-half teaspoon salt, one-eighth tea
spoon celery salt, one-eighth teaspoon
white pepper, one-fourth 20 one-half
cup cream. Beat until creamy and
light, like thick cream. Orange Judd
Farmer.
Stuffed Apples-Wash number Of
apples of equal size, and cut out the
cores, but do not pierce the apples
through. In the cups thus formed place
finely chopped and highly seasoned cold
veal or chicken with an equal quantity
of bread crumbs, aud bake. Stuffed
apples are nice for supper when a
warm dish is relished.-Housekeeper.
Fruit Compote--Peel and chop fine
three eating applesj slice fine three
bunanas; mix together. Boil TO strip
one cup granulated or brown sugar
with one-half cup milk. Flavor with
vanilla or juice of onc-half lemon, &C.
cordi1g to your tastn. Pour over fruit
and serve cold. Amy combination OF
fruit, such as oranges and bananas
oranges and apples, etc, will be found
excellent-Chicago Record.
Steak with HorseIadlsh Butter
Procure n medium sized steak, season
with salt and pepper, baste with oil
and broil rather rare, put on a dish and
bnste over with horseradish butter
Horseradish Butter Scrape Off the out.
side and CRATE four ounces Of horse
radish, knead with half O pound of but
ter and lemonjuice, aad rub the Who'll,
through fine sieve. Keep on ice til
wanted.-N. Y. Ledger.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-12-17

"Gray hair is honoiB ble"-so runs a
trite proycrb that is often fiippantly
quoted; but there are few women who
do not regard with at least some little
regret the fading and changing of once
bright and glossy tresses. Provided
there is no hereditary tendency TO pre-
nature grayness, II is quite possible to
keep the hair unchanged past mature
life. The present style OF hairdressing
Is most inimical TO o healthy state of
the hair. All the natural oil, which Is
20 essential TO its nourishment and
requisite for II 20 retain its pristine
,olor, Is methodically washed out in
order that the tresses may be frizzed
aud crimped 10 meet the demands of
fashion. Hot curling irons burn out
the natural OIL, aHd this destroys the
very life of the hair. But where Is the
use of going over the ground Of protest
Travelled so often before? Few take
heed OF warning until prophesied con
sequences appear, and then there Is a
great outcry as II something grieyous
and totally unexpected had happened.
II Is surprising how willfully blind peo-
pie are, or can be, fashionward and
healthward.-N. y. Post.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-12-17
Cranberry Pudding.

Crnnberries may be served deliciously
in the form OF puddings, although few
seem 10 realize their possibilities In
this respect. A nice pudding Is made
of layer OF bread or cracker crumbs,
then layer Of cranberries, with sugar,
bits of butter and spice, then another
layer Of crumbs and so on until the dish
isfull. Havethe top layer Of the crumbs
and pour over the whole a cupful OF
more Of fruit juice into which a beaten
egg has been stirred, and let II bake
until the cranberries are cooked. Gran
berries stirred thickly into rich biscuit
dough and steamed make one Of the
incest puddings ever eaten. II should
be served with sweetened cream. Make
a thick batter by stirring powdered
cracker crumbs into a dish of cranber-
ry sauce that has been left over. Bak-
ing powder should first have been mixed
with the crumbs In Il slightly greater
proportion than for biscuit. The bat
ter must be as thick M can be stirred
with a spoon. Have ready some but
tered teacups; Ill them full OF the bat
ter, arrange them In the steamer, cover
closely and let them steam for half an
hour; then serve the red pudding with
aweetened cream, seasoned with nut
meg or any fayorite aauce.-Chicago
Tribune.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-12-17
BInk's Good Luck.

Mr.. Binks- Don't you think it's about
time our daughter began TO think
about a husband? She IS getting on,
and she'll be an old maid the Arst
thing she knows.
Mrs Binks-Indeed II is time, high
time. But she's me over again. Inever
thought Of marriage until my mother
warned me that II ever married az all
{ had no time 10 lose. tell you was
scared.
Mr.. Binks-Um-I suppose 30
Mrs. Binks- Yes. indeed. made up
my mind 10 take the first stick that Of
fered, and that very evening you came.
IN. \. Weekly,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-12-17

A PoPLAR.TREE HEDGE.
some Fine Ruins Pound In the Jungiss of
Kaahmtr


We observed a row of enormous pop
lars planted very closs together, and
their leaves forming a thick and s1lid
wall of foliage. These poplars are so
managed as to form u real hedge of
a strength equal to any masonry, and
infinitely more beautiful. They are so
planted that when full grown there
is not more than two vt three feet of
space between their. While very
young, the bark is sli. open and the
end of n stout pole IL inserted under
it. the other end being similarly insert
ed into the next tree; nhout foot high
er up this process is repeated, and so
on for eight or even ten feet. AS the
young trees grow, thls. poles are firm
ly clasped by the bark. which complete
ly incloses them, and tle pole becomes,
in fact, a part of the tree. Nothing
could be simpler or more effectual.
When the trees are well grown, vines
and other creepers arr trained up them,
and these keep out inquisitive eyes as
completely as tie trees and poles pre-
vent access TO the garden within. The
poplars grow % an immense height,
and a more stately aud magnificent
hedge cannot easily be imagined.
The residency at Srinagor is sur
rounded by such n hedge, and the row
of poplars we saw at Baramoula was
evidently the last relic OF some once
beautiful garden, belonging. perhaps,
to some former king, Tut now long de-
serted and forgotten. Such relics are
strewn broadcast all over India. a few
ruined archwuys and pillars tell of n
huge palace, whsre some splendid mon
arch held his court, and royal revels
made those noly silent archways re-
sound with mirth. Of.en in the heart
OF wild jungle have found and mused
over these gigantic remains. perhaps
an immense tank that once had a solid
cement floor; beautiful marble steps
led down 10 the w9ter; a colonnade
with pillars and much carved work
surrounded II. Who built IL? Who
enjoyed IL? No one can tell; the basin
Is filed up with rotten leaves, the roots
OF the peepul tree have split the marble
stairs in every direction; a crumbling
mass Of briclNycrk in the center indi-
Gates where stood the rajah's pleasure
/ pavilion; the ruined eolonnade is in
| habited only by snakes and Monkeys
/ Cornhill Magazine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-12-17

The enormous grizzly stood irreso-
lutte upon the iceberg, seyen-eighths OF
which, as may be seen by the most
curEory reference to Ganot's "Physlcs, y
IA be cath the surface Of the water. lie
was in doubt. The reference Is to the
grizzly, and not to Ganot, On the wind
came the voice OF the north pole eN.
plorer. "There's another OF those fel-
lows" Bruin muttered. "They always
bring their wives with them, and
wouldn't be caught here for anything
In my bear skin" On the word lac made
of In a westerly direction, unwittlng
inexperienced chap as he was, and re-
mote from news Of the latest fads, that
the new woman can stand most any
thing.--N. Y. Recorder.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-12-17
WATT MAYES,
Pryor Cree K. Ind. Ter
R. r.. TAYLOR,

Tor conviction OF nny one stealing an animal
IN this brand
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-12-17

"A small planet, the tenth discovered
this year and the 40eth In the list, was
recently discovered by Prof. Mar Wolf,
spf heidelberg.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-12-17
STOCK BRANDS

Not occupying more ~ ace Than
the first following will be inserted
at 500 per year. The rdict OF
men owning large or small herds
is that it pays to adve tise the
brands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09

POLICY or THE EDITOR AND SAM
Piles or HIS ADVERTISING.

Not Alarmed About the Future Of Amer
lea OF Arizona-Under Certain Condi-
lions che Editor Could Be Prevailed
Upon to Bolt Any Candidate on Earth.
In reply to. many letters and verbal
queries we would say that The Kicker is
not a redhot party organ. NOminally we
are a Democrat. Nominally number two.
we are a Republican. We hold the post
nastership under a Democratic admins
tration, and we desire to hang on to it.
To most readers it may seem that our pol
icy is a selfish one. We grant it. We are
taking care of mum Der one in politics as
we'll as in business. The Arizona editor
who blows his horn for the sake of party
will carry more deadheads on his subscrip-
ton books than dollars in his pocket. We
want some Of the spoils. We do not pro
pose to help watt lot of ambitious, self
ish and half dishonest critters into Office
and then take off our hat and be thankful
for what loose change they may toss US
We haven t SAID anything about boiling
but it may be inferred that we'd throw a
candidate down quicker than a jack rabbit
can jump seven feet II be attempted to
work us for a fiat.
We are not alarmed about the future of
A merica or Arizona, but we have no blood
to shed. We simply propose to take care
of ourselves uring this scramble, and the
galoot that picks us up for free bowler
viii put in the next ten years wondering
how far he fell and what he struck on.
Touching the effect of our policy, we
would invite the attention Of people out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09

An excellent reproof once given by Gen
eral Robert E. Lee to two members Of his
staff is printed in Life, written by John
Esten Cooke.
On one occasion two members of his
staff sat up late at night discussing a key
of whisky and problem in algebra. Upon
meeting one Of them in the morning Gen
eral Lee inquired as usual after his health
and learned n reply that he was suffering
from a headache.
''Ah, colonel, - remarked the old man,
II have often observed that when the IN
known quantities and y are represented
by a key of whisky and a tin cup, the So
luton of the equation is usually head
ache -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09

G. OF M.-Meots Thursday evenings in its
lodgerooms over Gilbert's store. The work
at the next meeting viii be the seventh degree
of the grapevine twist ON one eyed man. and
O high cid time is expected.
Sons or GUNs--Dfeets every Thursday even
ing in the year in its lodgerooms over the
bank. At the next meeting two candidates
viii be given the double flop, and banquet
will follow
QUEER KUssEs.-Meets Wednesday evenings
in the lodgerooms of the G.. of n. The work
at the next meeting viii be the hilarious
bounce" and five candidates are expected to
be on hand. If you belong to this order, you
can travel all over Arizona and it won't cost
you cent
BULLY BoYs.-NIeets Tuesday evenings at its
Iodgerooms over the postoffice- No man with
a wooden leg admitted The object Of this So
ciety is to secure free drinks for its members.
Has over 100, OC0 rne1nb in the United States.
Saves every member $50 yearly on his drinks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09

This old anC favorite resort for travellers
who desire rest and refreshment is open again
after extensive improvements, and we boldly
declare it the peer OF the finest hostelry in th'
world. 1t contains p rooms, which have bee
fitted up at an expense Of SIP each, and over 8.
people can find sleeping accommodations on
tile bar, the billiard tables and in the back
yard in case Of rush.
The best Of every thing to eat, and no extra
charge for meals sent to rooms or for shooting
at the walters. "A cloth every table sheets
on every bed and every room supplied with
pail OF water md a box of matches.
The editor o. The Kicker used to board herss
but our fare was too rich for his blood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09

putting four in bed this hotel will accommo-
date go people. We use regular crockery in
the dining room, and any one wishing a napkin
can have it, Soap, water and towel IN the
room If desired. Beds made up once per day,
same as in New York You can sleep with
your boots on or of. shoot at the lamps in the
dining room, eat as much as you please and
then lick the Plate. The idea Of the proprietor
is to make you feel ut home The editor of
The Kicker boards here Terms IS per day
and upward, according to the looks Of the man.
GREEN 8 PERks. Proprietors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09

It having come TO nay knowledge that the big
duffer known in Giveadam Gulch as Colonel
Tompkins has been reporting around that he
this is to give notice that I shall open fire on
him on sight unless he sends me an apology
within q hours. Dan CREEDON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

George Gordon, physician and surgeon, has
removed his Office to 10 Apache avenue. Office
hours all day and all night. Cases Of illness
promptly attended to and a speciality made Of
gunshot and knife wounds. I have attended
so wounded men IN the last year. I am the
doctor who saved jim Brady's life after he
had been stat bed a times. Sober on every
day of the we K except Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
MEAT MARKET.

This is to notify the public that have open
ed new meat market next to the Red Dog sa-
loon, and customers will at all times find me
supplied with
THE BEST MEAT IN TOWN
at the lowest prices. Hunters viii find q ready
sale Tor bear meat at my shop, and all kinds
of game viii be kept in season
DON'T MIND THAT LIAR
on Cochise place who claims to get his meat
from Chicago and sell at Omaha prices. He
doesn' know enough about meat to saw a calf
in two. SAM ToAIPKINs.