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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03
SMALL PROFITS OF MURDERERs
Few Of Them Realize Riches by Means Of
Their Crime


Much has been published in England
about the professional assassins Of
Paris, writes our Paris correspondent,
and in ma ~ cases fabulous gains have
been attributed to them as a result OF
their crimes, but these exist more fire.
quently in fiction than in fact. Statis'
tics recently complied by the prefect
of Paris police throw a good deal Of
light on the assassin's trade as practiced
in modern times. Especially interest
ing are they in view Of the popular, but
very erroneous, idea that the assassin's
trade Is a profitable one. That il Is
quite the reverse seems to be clearly
proved by a record Of the profits gained
by notorious assassins during the last
30 years.
Biographies Of large number Of
French murderers, some OF whom paid
the penalty Of their crimes on the gull
lctine, while others were transported
10 New Caledonia, show that the aver
age murderer makes far less money al
his abominable trade than Is made by
any third-rate artisan or even day la
borer.
Here, for example, are the names of
few criminals and a statement as to
the actual money profit that resulted
in each case: Sejournet committed one
crime, and his profit was R2 5 shil-
lings; Rossell, one crime, ei 10 shil-
lings; Ducret. one crime, & s worth OF
jewelry; Cathelin, one crime, about 5
shillings. These are not princely prof
its, but they are large compared with
others. Three men for example-Geor-
goes, Voty and Franck-committed n
horrible crime and only made about
sixpence apiece. Several others were
less fortunate, for they gained nothing
at all. Other knights OF the road found
10 their dismay after dispatching their
victims that they had no money on
them. and they were consequently
bound to be satisfied with such booty as
they could obtain In the shape Of
watches and other iewelry, which, Of
course, Is less desirable than money,
as Il Is not always easy 10 dispose a..
True. a few assailants have made n
considerable sum Of money. Three,
Martin, BeRheim and Lapommeraye,
were especially fortunate or unfortu-
nate In this respect. Martin found G 200
in his victims purse, Begheim got el,-
400 worth of jewelry and Lapommeraye
also acquired large sum Of money at
one stroke. These men, however, did
not live very long TO enjoy their wealth,
ns justice overlook them and quickly
dispatched them to another world.
Such men are rare, however. so rare
that a careful calculation shows that
the average amount made by French
assassins during the last 30 years does
not exceed nine or ten shillings for
each crime.
Such being the case. the wonder Is
that there are 40 many murderers. And
greater wonder IA. why. II they are
determined 10 kill for the sake OF oh
tanning money they do not arrange 10
kin persons who are known 10 be
wealthy and do not seize an oppor-
tunity when their intended victims have
their pockets stuffed with gold. A
distinguished official Of the police force
IN Paris says that the assassins act IN
their usual foolish manner simply be-
cause they are imbeclles.-London Mail.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03
UNEQUAL ANATOMY.
Strange Differences In the Eyes and Other
Parts OF the Body.

fArte OF the Bouys
Some curious features are noted In
the inequality in size and influence of
corresponding parts Of the human body.
The ears on the same head are probably
more alike than any other of the twin
organs Of the body. Nevertheless, they
vary as regards thickness, length, shape
and position most remarkably in differ
ent individuals. II the ear, however,
on one side Is delicate in size and con-
tour, the other will be the same, while
II the one looks like dried fig the 9TH
er duplicates II Ia form and color. But
with the eye IL is different. To say
nothing of the fact that one eye Is gem
orally more open than the other, all
oculists agree that the cases where
the seeing powers of the two are equal
In the same head are very rare. Usually
men use the right eye the most. Watch
makers, engravers, microscopists and
mariners using the telescope apply
their right eye 20 the instrument and
generally overwork that organ. There
Is no good reason why both eyes should
not be equally strong, but they are not.
Tailors agree that the right shoulder
is almost always lower than the left.
This they account for by the universal
habit men have of resting the left OIL
bow on the desk while writing, and TO
the equally prevalent practice of those
who carry heavy burdens resting them
on the right shoulder.
As regards the arms and legs, there
Is generally but slight difference. In
the size of the hands and feet there Is
commonly q great variation, and, curl
ously enough, while IL is the right hand
that is generally bigger, 1t is the left
foot that often requires a larger sized
boot or shoe. Glovemakers give the
proportion Of large right hands as 900 20
1000, which, by the way, approximates
TO the proportion of right-handed per
sons in the community. The size of
the hand is generally increased by Ia
Dor. II ladies are TO be trusted as 10
the size of the gloves they wear, the hal-
man hand has grown smaller within the
last 20 years. But gloyers tell differ
ent story. They confess 10 making AL
ladies' gloves a half size smaller than
they really are. This, they say, Is be-
cause luuieh almost lnNAIlhDiy hbh loI
size smaller glove than they should
Wear.
There is nearly always a difference
In the size of the hands. This is so
marked that the glove that fits the right
hand will wrinkle on the left, looking,
In fact, too large. The left foot, as a
rule, Is the larger. While the right
hand and arm are generally better de-
veloped and stronger, the opposite leg
corresponds in those particulars. II is
found that In athletic persons the ad-
vantage Of strength is often with the
left foot. That Is the foot we habitually
stand upon, and IL Is the left foot that
leads of in the walking. Aman uses the
left foot most on the bicycle, and even
more so in mounting a horse. While
the constant use Of the right hand is a
matter Of training monkeys use both
equally, the more frequent use Of the
left foot would seem 10 be a general
habit, hence that foot is in many cnses
the stronger.-Albany Argus.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

A curiosity in churches is a Phila-
delphia suburban church (colored),
which has a white Episcopal priest In
charge. II has eight benches seating
three persons each and every requisite
TO the service. A melodeon about three
feet high furnishes the music. No bell
hangs In the steeple, but a negro boy,
about ~ years old, beats q triangle In
front of the church just before service.
He Is also sexton and receives one dol
lar per month as salary. The ehuroh
was formerly an election booth; is
built Of sheet iron, painted gray. with
only one window. II Is called Chapel
Of st. Faith" II has a small but en-
thusiaStic membership. - Philadelphia
Press.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

The consumers OF that useful fluid.
natural gas, will be interested 10 Know
that the Chinese have tradition that
the escape OF too much Of II from the
earth long ago caused the collapse OF
great portion OF the Mongolian en-
pire. To prevent a second calamity OF
the kind the Chinese lawgivers OF about
1000 years ago enacted 4 law compelling
the closing Of all vents In the earth
from which natural gas waA known TO
escape, and that law "a still on the stat
ute books OF the empire. - Chicago
Chronicle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

"Do | love Ceorge?" mused Clara,
softly, "or Is II simply a sisters affec-
tion that feel for" Just then Bobby
burst noisily into the room and inter
rupted her meditations. "Get out OF
here. you little bratl" she shouted, and
seizlng him by the arm she shot him
through the door. "Ah, no." she sighed,
o. she resumed her interrupted train
Of thoughts my love for George Is not
sisters love. II Is something sweeter,
purer, higher, holer."-IondOn Figaro.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

Broke" Arm was an Usage
chief. He was the dashlng and
impetuous leader ofa squad Of willy
Osages during the late war. His
uniform is said to have been some.
thing outlandish, consisting OF
buckskin leggins and a white mill.
tary coat with enormous epaulets
and numerous horn buttons and
tail that forked and leaped in
wild cataract from the hips. Once,
in a council of war, near Cabin
creek, when Col. Mcintosh and
others opposed his notion TO way
lay a federal provision train, he
jumped up in his heterogeneous
habiliments and declared passion
ately, "Aint we men2 You talk
like old women. IfYankees heap,
can't me shoot heap? I'm a mani"
The Yankees were waylaid, with.
out further debate, and fred upon.
But, contrary to expectation, the
enemy was not surprised. The sa-
lutte was returned. Bursting shells
began to thicken in the air, and
Broke" Arm, being suddenly
seized with fear turned tail with
"whoopl" and did not cease his
flight until he had reached the Tex
as line. Tie greatest victory at
tributed TO Broke" Arm during
the war was the one he gained in
couneil.-Checotah Enquirer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

j. II. Bowers of Springfield has
used coal oil and lime in his or
chard with great success. Here
is his experience: To get rid of
aphis aud the borer he tried coal
oil on 90 trees. The trees were
not damaged in the least but the
borers were nearly exterminated.
He used lime from the lime kiln
on $50 trees and finds il much bet
ter than ashes. II has foored the
peach borer. This experience
should be worth much to others.
Every bit Of lime that can be had
should be used.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03
Country AdyertIsInr.

A friend of mine who did busi-
ness in small town once asked
me to help him write an ad for his
store. He kept "a full line Of
staple and fancy groceries, Sc.
lected with the greatest care, and
sold at the lowest possible price" :"
and also paid 1.-THE highest price
for the country produce" as he
had been telling the people for a
long time. / went over TO his
store one day, and we looked the
stock over as thoroughly as pos
sible, and we got up ar ad in
which "staple and fancy groceries"
were not mentioned. but we did
mention that he was selling sugar
at price that lost him a fraction
Of a cent on every pound he sold.
His competitors knew he was sell
ing that sugar for less than cost,
and after his ad appeared they
met him in the cut, but he had got
the ad in the paper and the others
must wait week before they
could give a similar notice OF the
reduction, and by that time we had
selected something else for a drive,
and we kept that plan up for
months, and business grew all the
time. The ads we wrote we're not
models Of beauty, am afraid; they
were not symmetrioally balanced
by being built in pyramids OF
words, or running the names OF a
lot of articles slantwise across the
double columns used, but we told
nice little stories about some par
licular line each week, and put the
price on everything mentioned
that was a real bargain, and dealt
with glittering generalities where
his prices were no lower than those
Of others. The printer was in.
clined to find fault about the ex.
ira composition every week at first,
and he made derogatory remarks
about the appearance of the ads
when we got a proof, but we held
on our way and were satisfied 10
have the pull.
When merchants begin to care
fully construct their ads and find
that il pays to buy space as a bus
mess investment, then and moi
sooner our country papers will lose
their stereotyped appearance and
begin to be pleasant TO look at and
interesting to read, for the good
advertising patronage will stir the
editors up to making a better pa.
per to prevent some other mar
from starting opposition, and in
creased circulation will bring bet
ter returns to advertisers, and in
the end every body from the editor
to the reader will be benefited
and the advertiser most Of all -
Miller Purvis Advertising Agent
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

Il do like TO ussulate," said one bicy-
Gle rider 10 another.
"ustulate2" was the reply. what Is
thnt1n
"bstulate means 10 scorch, you know,
but ecorch IA such = slangy L.
Pittsburgh chronicle-Telegraph,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

Partridges, quails and the smaller
woodcock are very dainty when pot
ted. Pluck and draw the birds, and
bone them. Pound some mace. all
spice, white pepper and salt; mix to-
gether, and rub every part of the birds
with this. One must use ones own dis
erection as 70 proportions. Pack the
birds az closely as posslble In the balf-
ing pan. with plenty Of butter, and
cover with a coarse -four and water
crust Tie a paper over this, and bake
for rather more than an hour and a
half. let the birds get cold. then re-
mcrs the crust and pack the game IN
4 large jar. and cover with melted but
ter. They win keep for long time II
always carefully covered with but
tar. and may be eaten cold or broiled.
Ladies' Home journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

"John." called his wife. "are you put
ting the baby TO sleep2"
The pugiIist laughed bitterly In The
darkness.
tive got him against the ropes" he
answered, for there was yet hope,-De-
troit Tribune.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

Masked Man (dashlng into a parlor
car on western railroad) Hold up yer
hands.
Passenger - Don't shoot, please.
Take oil I've got and welcome.
Masked Man--ihis Is a big pile O.
money, 20 IN give you $40 oft back.
may be- a train robber, but amt no
parlor-car porter.-N. Y Weekly.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03
Not b. the Your IIanarsa.

Mccorkle--Noah's family was not an
aristocratic one.
McCrackle Tentatively y)-No7
Mccorkle-No: they were not In the
swim.-Ray City Chat.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

Special attention called 10 my line
OF ladies' shoes, also mems work shoes.
J. @. Gray.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

The lower jaw Of the serpeut ls
connected with the upper BY means Of
cnrillaetn and lendonu which are ex-
ienaIh|c. aud the snake can thus swal-
Io,. an animal larger ln circumference
than hls own body
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

Some for ten, some for twenty and
some for thirty years have suffered
from piles and then have been quickly
and permanently cured by using De
Wits witch hazel salve, the great
remedy for piles and all forms Of skin
diseases. p. Shanahan. 8
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03
STOCK BRANDS

Not occupying more space than
the first following will be inserted
at $500 per year. The verdict OF
men owning large or small herds
is that it pays to advertise the
brands.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-03

w. 3. Johnson, Newark, o., says
tone minute cough cure saved my
only child from dying by Group" II
has saved thousands Of others suffer
ing from Group, pneumonia, bronchitis
and other serious throat and lung
troubles. =. Shanahan. s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-30
FOREST CITY.

Mrs. John Biggio died at her home in
this borough at 6 o'clock Thursday
evening of general debility after an
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-30

illness Of several months. The funeral
will be held this morning at 1880 and
interment will he at Carbondale.
ON the 18th and 18th of November
the Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist church viii hold trades carnival
and business men are now being So
licited for advertising.
Fred Clark Is lying dangerously i'll
with typhoid fever at the home of his
parents on Main street.
Thomas kilrow, of Great Bend, called
on his Forest City friends yesterday.
The only political speech of the cam
paign in Forest City will be that of
the Prohibitionists on Monday night
in Davis opera house. Prof. Hocken-
berry, of Carbondale, and w. w. La
thrope, of Scranton, will be the speak
ers.
Allen Lawrence. of Scranton, was a
visitor in this borough yesterday. Mr..
Lawrence was at one time engaged in
business at Forest City.
The campaign has attracted appar-
emily little attention in this county. but
still considerable quiet work has been
done on both the Democratic and Re-
publican sides. 1t Is the duty Of every
patriotic citizen to go to the polls
Tuesday and express his choice of the
candidates and Republicans who are
loyal and believe in the principles OF
their party ought under no circum-
stance to neglect this important act of
good citizenship. Pennsylvania vote
should be an emphatic endorsement of
the splendid administration of william
Mckinley and a decided notice to oD-
ponents of Republicanism that we are
earnest in our belief and active in our
work A stay-at-home Republican is
no good to the party and can not justly
claim the title. Our state and county
candidates are men of known ability
and richly deserve our unequivocal
support. They stand above reproach
and are exponents of the principles for
which we fought last year. il. f..
Mauzer, of Susquehanna, our candi-
date for prothonotary in this county is
a man who is so well and favorablY
known that no word of CommendatiDn
is necessary. and it Is sufficient to say
that he would fill the office as well as
any man who was ever elected to 1t.
For jury commissioner, Ira A. Strick-
land a farmer of SprlngVille, Is the
Republican nominee and Dr. A. j. Tay-
lor. Of Hopbottom, is the candidate for
coroner. Both are men of good judg-
ment and integrity and are deserving
of unqualified support Don't let apa-
thy influence you. but do your part 10
roll up a majority for our candidates,
both state and county, that VIII do
honor to Susquehanna and that will
show that our convictions are not in
name only but are pronounced ana
ready 20 be expressed whenever oppor-
tunity offers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-30
IIALISTEAD,

Mrs. James McMOran, of Elmira, n.
Y, formerly of this place, is spending
a few days at the home of Thomas
Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Eugene Casey, of Oxford. N. Y,
is the guest at the home of Edward
Boyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Edwards, of
New York city, are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. b. +. Bernstein.
Homer T.. Robinson. of Binghamton.
called on friends in this place the first
of the week.
Mrs. Frank Grafton is visiting friends
at Clark's Summit.
Mr.. Charles Wyaut has returned from
New York city, where she has been re-
ceiving medical treatment.
The mems meeting in the Railroad
Young Mems Christian association
Sunday afternoon will he addressed by
Frank II. Swigert and Andrew j. Saw
yer.
The monthly union meeting will be
held in the Presbyterian church Sun
dav evening under the auspices of the
Wuman's Christian Temperance union
The railroad boys are kept very busy
at present. They are having all the
work they can possibly do and surely
they had not ought to complain.
Mr.. ID. Arthur Teed, of this place, and
Miss Georgia G. Earle, of Binghamton,
were united in marriage at the home
OF the brides mother. Mrs. o. w. Earle,
in that city Wednesday. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. G. Parsons
Nichols. The bride is lady of many
social requirements and the groom is
| a gentleman whose fame as an artist
Mr.. Henry Smith and Miss Katherine
Russell two of our Well-known and
| highly esteemed young people, We're
united in marriage Thursday afternoon
| at st. Lawrence church, Great Bend.
| by Rev. j. S. Fagan. Conga tulatiOns.
| Mrs. William Clifford is seriously i'll.
| brakeman Bryon Cooke had the mis-
| fortune to fall from a box car Thurs
| day night and was quite seriously in
| jured.
The necessary machinery for c. A.
| Holden's new steam laundry has ar
| rived and is now being placed in posi-
| tion. Mr.. Holden hopes TO be ready
| for business the first of the week.
| is widespread. The young couple will
make their home in this place.
| The Sisterhood of the Presbyterian
| church are making arrangements to
hold a fair in the near future.
| Charles Giardelll, of Binghamton, for
| merly Of this place, circulated among
friends in this town Friday.
| Rallyng day was observed at the
| Methodist church Thursday. The sum
of $3.50 was raised to be used towards
! linuidating the debt on their church
building. The debt was about $500 and
we understand the balance will be used
to fresco the interior of the building.
Several persons We're adopted as
members Of Anawan tribe of Red Men
at the meeting of the lodge held Thurs
| day evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-30
New York Produce Market.

New York, Oct 29-F,our-Firm and
fairly active, closing unsettled with the
final break I'm wheat. Wheat-Spot easier;
No red, Sl.03l2a1 O32i, (. o. b., afloat; NO.
northern Duluth, $l0l3l, +. o. b., afioat;
aohat; No. 1 hard Manitoba, SL0l5, (. O.
b., aoflat; options opened steady and ad-
Vanced sharply on active covering, accel-
Grated by drought news and small north
west receipts, but gradually sagged OFF in
the afternoon under realizing, closed re.
net lower and 1890. off from top; January,
99si &c. .a$1 O0i4, closed 99Ac.; May. 95Aa967sc.,
closed 95sic,; October, closed, 99c,; Novem-
Der, closed 99c; December, 99lac. .aSl .0OIs
closed 99lac Corn-SpOt easy; No. 2, 32Ac,,
Z. o. b., aohat; options opened steady, ad-
yanced, broke and closed 1saAc. net low
er; November S05saSO2lc., closed 3O9sc. |;
December, 3l2Sa3l9ic, closed 3l3sc.; May
s5ka359sc., closed S5lsc, Oats-Spot strong
er; No. 2, 2il4c.; No. 3, 2ic. No, 2 white
264a26ihc.; No. white, 26sic.; track
mixed western, 2ia25lgc. track white
western, 26aSlc. options quiet but firmer
closing hslsc. net higher; October, closed
24hc; December, closed 2iAc. Beef
Steady. Cut Meats-Steady. Butter
Steady; western creamery, 1ia2Slsc.: fac
tory, 9alSc.; Elgins, 231gc.; imitation
creamery, 12al7c, state dairy, l2al9c.; do
creamery. l4a231zc. Cheese-Quiet; large
white S7sc. do. small, 9hc.; large colored,
sac, do, small, 9Ac. part skins, 6lRa7c, I;
FUN SKINS 31aa4c, Eggs-Steady; state
and Pennsylvania, l6a20l5e,; western
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-30
Philadelphia Provision Market.

Philadelphia, oct. 29-Wheat-Weak and
iic. lower; contract grade, october, $l00A
a1.O0la; November, December and Janu-
ary nominal. COrn-Steady; No. 2 mixed,
October and November, Slha3ll2c.; De-
cember and January, nominal, Oats
Firm; No. > white, October, November,
December and January, 26a4a27hc. Pota-
toes-Steady, fair demand; white, choice,
per bushel G0aG5c.; do. fair to good, 50a
55c.; sweets, prime, jer basket, S5a45c,; do.
seconds. lJa20c. Butter-Firm good de-
mand; fancy western creamery, Ac.; do.
Pennsylvania prints. 25c.; do, western
prints, 25c. Eggs-Firm and active; fresh
nearby, 2Oc, do, western l9c. Cheese
Steary, fair demand. Refined Sugars-Un-
changed. Cotton-1-l6c. lower; middling
uplands, Gl4c. Tal!ow-Dull and un.
changed. Live Poultry-Easler; fowls, "a
1Oc., old roosters, 6l2a7c.; spring chickens,
9a1Oc.; ducks, Sc. Dressed Poultry
Steady, fair demand; fowls, choice, 9lac.
do. fair to good, Sl2a9c,; chickens, large.
10allc. medium, Sa9c.; common and scald-
ed, Ease turkeys, l0a13c. Receipts-Flour,
5000 barrels, 1lO00 sacks; wheat, 122 900
bushels; corn, 10000 bushels; oats, 0O0O
bushels. hipments-Wheat, 1900 BUSH
els; corn, 5000 bushels; oats, 1000 bush
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