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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-09
Albums

Seven EN- sly les in Ce!luloid,
Plush and Leather, all new and
Hp-to date; from the cheapest to
the most expensive.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-09
An Earthquake.

Two distinct earthquake shocks
were felt here Thursday night. The
nrst shock occurred about IL O'c.Ock
and was very light and OF short dura.
tlUn. Tue second shock occurred al
LILO o'clock and was very pronounced.
Many people were awakened by the
second disturbance, which lasted. &C.
cUrding 10 various opinions, from tit
Teen seconds 10 one minute. Some OF
the more timid were frightened into
getting out OF bed. A rumoling noise
like distant thunder accompanied the
earthquake, 1t seemed to pass 10 a
SOutheaSterly direction.
The snOck Was felt by employees ia
the city hall at Wichita. Winfield,
Arkansas City, Caldwell, South
Haven and Hunnenell in this state,
and Newkirk and Oklahoma City in
Oklahoma, also felt the shock. AT
Winfield aud Arkansas City it wa,
very light. AT Caldwell, South
Haven aud Hunnewell the shock Wa.
! about as severe as at this place. Al
NewKlrk and Oklahoma City a panic
almost occurred. People ran
out Of their houses in antici-
patton OF an approaching cyclone
The noise accompanying ahe disturb
ance at these places was deafening
The earth vibrated severely and
ratified the dishes and other articles
in the houses. No damage is reported
at any OF the places.
The earthquake was similar to the
one which was felt two years ago at
Caldwell, South Haven. Bluff Cit,
and Anthony, and which was followed
Immediately by long spell of storm,
weather.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-09

Mr.. William Sewers, OF Bradford Ohio,
was cured by SIS. ten years ago Of a
severe blood poison, and writes that to
this day no sign Of the dreadful disease
has ever returned. He says:
81 had terrible blood disease which
is considered incurable, and was treated
for long time by the best physicians,
but they did me no good. The disease
seemed to get frmer hold on me, and
attacked my tongue and throat, which
were soon full OF vile ulcers.
81 changed doctors several times, and
afterwards took nearly every blood rem
edy on the market, without the slightest
benefit. After FIVE years Of treatment
which did me no good whatever, I was
induced to try S.S.S. This remedy
proved itself equal to the case, for in a
few months l was entirely cured and my
skin was perfectly clear and smooth.
l could hardly believe that the cure was
permanent, but ten years have elapsed
and no sign Of the disease has yet ap-
peared."
S.S.S. is a sure cure for Cancer, Ca
tarrh, Contagious Blood Poison, Scrof-
ula, Rheumatism, Eczema, and all other
blood diseases, which other remedies
have no effect whatever upon. II is
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-09

" We have great variety of these
Iuseful and most beautiful Cases,
with good fittings. made to use.
In the Celluloid line are many
very pretty things in Necklie
Cases, Glove and HandkeIchi
Sets, Fan Boxes, Shaving Sets,
Jewel and Infant Cases.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-09
Pipes

In great variety; Meerschaum,
and Briar; Cigar Cases and Fine
Cigars in small b xes. Everything
for lovers OF the weed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-09

Whatever you do, don't forget
to send your girl a box of our fine
Candies. Our Chocolates have a
reputation hard to beat.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-09
The Train Dispatches are Here

The train diSpatchers' office for the
Panhandle extension of the Oklahoma
division Of the Santa Fe railway was
re-esta6lished here last Friday morn
Ing. The operators began work at
noon Friday in the upstairs rooms at
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-09
Suit for Divorce.

Fred G. POmerOy, Though hiSattOr-
neys, brought suit in district court
Friday morning for divorce from mis-
wife, Winn3fred POmerOy. They
were married near Oxford, this coun-
ty, on October 20, 1895. In his petit.
ton 10 the court the plaintiff alleges
that on October q, 1896, the defend
ant, his wife, wlltully and without
cause, deserted and abandoned the
plaintiff, and that she has ever since
aud still continues TO wilfully and
without cause desert and abandon
him, much against his will, wish and
consent.
The plaintiff asks for decree for
ever barring the defendant from any
right, title or interest TO his estate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-09

The Modern Woodmen of America
elected che following officers Friday
night: W. NJ. Ready. V. c.; L. r
DeYoo, ". A.; Emmett Winner, B.;
Elmer Layue, clerk: A. +. Cobean,
f.: D. II House, W.: Al Ravens, S;
Frank MieXsell, pianist; DR.. j. G.
Reid, assistant pianist; John hirh-
ardson and NJ. L. Spar, managers;
DrS. j. G. Reid and II. f. Hand, med-
ical examiners. John Richardson was
elected delegate to the mkt grand
lodge.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-09
Purely Vegetable

and is the only blood remedy which
is guaranteed to contain no mercury,
potash or other harmful mineral. S.S.S.
is sold by all druggists.
Books on Blood and Skin Diseases will
be mailed free to all who address Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-09
Perfumes

A sniff at our perfume case will
remind you Of all the sweet odors
of "Araby the blest"; all the new
and popular odors in bulk and
dainty bottles. Elegant Atomizers
in Glass, China and Silver for the
economical use of perfumes.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-09
No
Theory Here.

The greatest claims for S.S.S. (Swift's
Specifc) are made by those whom it has
cured, and after all the mot valuable
reputation is one which is given by those
who speak from experience. We could
publish page of what we claim S.S.S.
will do, but the people prefer to read
of what it has done, and hence we give
the testimony Of reputable, well-known
people in different parts of the country,
who gladly tell Of how S.S.S. has cured
them of blood diseases, after trying
other treatment in vain.
No wonder S.S.S. has such staunch
friends. The experience Of those who
take it to-day will be the same as of
those who twenty years ago found it the
only cure. Blood diseases are obstinate,
and cannot be cured by one medicine
in dozen which claims to cure them;
so when S.S.S. is taken with satisfactory
results, after disappointing expert
ence with other remedies, it is not
strange that it has grateful friends by
the score.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30

quah at the close of school terms
in the early days, this home was a
favorite place of entertainment for
the school teachers, some OF whom
are now grand parents; among
some of those most distinctly re-
membered are Miss Archer, now
Mrs. D. w. Lipe; Miss Ellen Co.
vel, Mrs. Drew; Miss Bushyhead,
now Mrs. Quarrels; Miss Bates;
Prof. Bates and John R. Vann.
Men of local fame found here a
congenial atmosphere that caused
them often to linger within its
gates; among these were Chief
John Ross, Chief Lewis Downing,
Chief James Vann, w. P. Ross,
w. P. Adair, Chief Chas. Thomp-
som, D. w. Bushyhead. in fact,
most of the prominent men of the
times.
For a number Of years after the
war Tahlequah had no church
building and union services were
held in the old Masonic hall.
During these years the clergy and
church people of all denomina-
tions, found in this home a warm
welcome. Some of these were, a
Methodist bishop whose name we
cannot racall. Rev. Young Ewing
and Rev. Mr.. Harrell also Meth
odists; Rev. Moorhouse of New
York and John B. Jones, Baptists;
Rev. o. D. Eaton and Timothy
Hill of New York, Presbyterians;
Rev. 7. NJ. Rights and Mr.. Mack,
Moravians.
Among the distinguished strang
ers who have found in this home a
pleasant retreat, we recall Senator
John J. Ingalls, and Senator III. l..
Dawes and daughter, and when the
ebb and flow of the great temper
ance movement waited to our cline
Miss Frances Z. Willard and her
faithful attendant, Miss Anna Cor
don, they found under this shelter
ing roof-tree, not only a glad well
come, but found in Mrs. Stapler
one in perfect sympathy with the
temperance cause. As a result of
this visit a warm personal friend
ship sprang up between Mrs. Sta
pier and Miss Willard. This
leader of the" White Ribbon army
appointed Mrs. Stapler president
of the w. c. T. U.In the territory.
The tender. regard in which Mrs.
Stapler was held by Miss Willard
was proven by many loving mes
sages and tokens of remembrance
sent at each holiday season, and
by personal attention and the seat
OF honor always accorded her at
the national conventions. And this
is why the w. c. I. U. column
this week gives its space to short
history of this home, sacred in the
hearts of the loyal white ribboners
of this territory.
One, Ca stranger) who found here
a haven of rest from the great out
side world, of which she seemed to
have grown weary, was Miss Mary
Aver of Philadelphia. She was
met and wooed by Chief Lewis
Downing while visiting Washing
ton and other eastern cities. Col
Downing plighted his troth to this
fair daughter of New England, but
when he returned to his people he
realized something of the hard
ships she would have TO endure,
and that it would be causing her
to make a great sacrifice to bring
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30
The Liver Keeps People Well.

When the liver is sluggish all other
organs are involved. You suffer from
constipation, biliousness, jaundice,
headache, indigestion, pain in back,
chills and loss Of energy. You will
never know how promptly these troub-
les can be cured until you use herbine.
1t cures quickly when other remedies
utterly fail. Regulates the liver, pur-
ities the blood. Herbine is a harmless
vegetable remedy that gives new life
and energy almost from the first dose
Price rs cents. Free trial bottle at
p. Shanahan's. yrb
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30
"REMINISCENCES OF TAHLE0UAH.
An Interesting Sketch of the Stapler
Home.


Mrs. T. NJ. Fuller, in Arrow.
This building consisted original
ly of a double log house built
about 1850, by a trader by the
name OF John Ware, who sold it to
]. NJ. Boyton, of whom it was pur-
chased by John w. Stapler.
To this quiet and unpretentious
home Mr.. Stapler brought his
dark eyed Cherokee bride, Miss
Jane Hicks, niece of old Chief
John Ross. Together they builded
home around which cluster
many hallowed memories. The
grounds were neatly laid off, some
of the native trees being retained,
one of which, an oak, grew to
great size. Shrubs and plants
were added from time to time till
the place became noted for its
beautiful yard and lovely flowers,
the result of patient toll on the
part of Mrs Stapler.
Improvements were added to the
house before the outbreak of the
war of 1860. During the trying
years of this fierce struggle be-
tween north and south, Mr.. Stap-
ler moved his family to his former
home in Wilmington, Delaware.
The house with-stood the rayages
of war, being twice set on fire, but
the flames were extinguished each
time by women, they with the
children being the only persons
outside of army headquarters.
In 1870 the home was remodel
I'd, a two-story addition being
built on The north side with an ell
projecting east, with bay window
looking out upon Main street.
This was, we think, the first win
dow of the kind of which Table
quah could boast for many years.
Most tender memories of the old
home, as it thus stood, still linger
in the hearts of many who are now
heads of families. The family at
this time consisted of Mr. and Mrs.
J. w. Stapler, with their children,
James S., Mary L., Maggie II. and
John B. and E. d. Hicks, a
nephew of Mrs. Stapler. For
years Mr. Stapler's aged nurse,
Miss Mariah Jones, was given
home with the family, sharing
alike its joys and its sorrows, till
she quietly fell asleep and was
laid to rest in the family burying
ground.
The rule of the household was
the plain positive justice of the
quaker, tempered by the loving
christian influence of the mother,
and in the family the golden rule
was the guide.
To this home the children
brought their happy rollicking
school mates to birthday parties"
or to celebrate the holidays, and
as they grew to young manhood
and womarhOod, many gay lads
and lassies came home with them
to spend the vacation, sometimes
from our home schools, sometimes
the chum from a distant college
to which the young people were
sent for a more finished education.
The doors were ever open to the
young folks; reading circles, sing
ing classes, intellectual and ele-
waiting entertainments were always
fostered. When visiting Table
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30
DO Your Children Thriveq

II Is the business of children to eat
and grow. If you have child that
eats well but does not grow, or if its
appetite is variable, you have cause to
suspert worms. There are apt to be
other symptoms. Face is pale, eyes
are dull, sleep is broken, the child
picks at its nnse and is restless and
fretful Use Whites cream vermifuge.
Every worm will bc destroyed and the
child will he able 10 grow and develop
as nature intended. Price, - cents.
Sold by Z. S'hanahan. 4b
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30
The Sunrise of all.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm
of Jones & Son, Cowden, H., in speak
ing of DR.. Kings new discovery, says
that last winter his wife was attacked
with la grippe, and her case grew so
serious that physiciansat at Cowden and
Pana could do nothing for her. 1t
seemed to develop into hasty con-
sumption. having DR.. Kings new
discovery in store, and selling lots of
it. he took bottle home, and to the
surprise of all she began to get better
from first dose, and half dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound and well. DR..
Kings new discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is guaranteed to do
this good work. Try it. Free trial
bottles at A. w. Foreman's drug
store. k4
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30
Fraa pills

Send your address TO III. Z. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DIR. Kings new life pills. A
trial will convince you OF their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure Of
constipation and sick headache. For
malaria and liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weak
en- by their action. but by giving tone
to stomach and bowels greatly invig-
crate the system. Regular size 25c
per box. Sold by A. W. Foreman.
druggist. tx
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30

her from the midst of luxury and
refinement to share his life in this
country. He wrote her breaking
of the engagement, and in few
years he married a maiden of his
own tribe.
To Miss Aver came a great long
ing to live among the people of
the man whom she had loved, so
she came to this country, bringing
with her many evidences of wealth
and refinement. In the home of
the Stapler's this lonely woman
for years found a quiet retreat.
She adopted a son Of Col. Down
ing and lavished upon him all the
care of loving mother. Col. Down
ing's wife died several years after
Miss Aver came to this country; a
year or more after the death of his
wife he was married to this wo-
man who had shown such devotion
to him and to his people.
1t was not alone to the distin-
guished and well-to-do that a well
come and fireside cheer was ac-
corded. None of the poor were
turned empty. handed from the
door while Mother Stapler was the
ruling spirit there. The fullblood
Indian with game, hominy, etc.,
for sale, always found in her a
ready purchaser, while they were
hidden to sit by the glowing log
fire in the cheerful dining room to
rest and take refreshments, and
while "Jennie" as they called
Mrs. Stapler) hustled about seeing
to the ways Of the household, she
found time to listen to the stories
of misfortune and to give to these
unfortunate ones of her people
kindly word of encouragement.
OF this home during Mrs. Stapler's
lifetime we may truly say:
In that mansion used to be
Free hearted hospitality.
His great fires up the chimney roared,
The stranger feasted at his board.
With the death of the two
daughters, much of the light passed
out of this home. Mary l.. died
in 1881 at the age of %, Maggie,
the youngest sister, following in
one year. The sons each brought
his bride to this home, they in a
measure taking the place of the
daughters.
In later years the house was
again remodeled, the chimney and
some of the logs OF the old build
ing being retained in the modern
structure. In 1885 Mr.. Stapler
passed out from this home he had
builded so well, to "that not made
with hands," Mrs. Stapler linger-
ed some ten years longer, her lie
a benediction, not only to this
home, but to all with whom she |
came in contact.
The old home had been vacated |
by the younger son and his family |
only three days, when on the
night of October 18th, 1897, the
entire building was destroyed by |
fire. Some one remarked: "Ah,
too hallowed to be occupied by |
strangersp But to US comes the
question, who among US is build
ing a home that will be so widely |
known and loved?
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30
Bucklen's Arnice Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfactions or money refund
ed. Price % cents per box. For sale
by A. w. Foreman, druggist. kyr
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30

Can't express her thanks, scrofula
sores, terrible itching, entirely cured.
Mrs. Emily Ford, Eldora Hardin Co.,
Iowa, writes: 81 can't express my
thanks for the box of Beggs German
salve as it has entirely cured the ter
rible itching and burning, that was in
my ankles caused by scrofula sores.
Peoples drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30
Notice.

Creditors of the estate of William ]. Over
ton. IL any there be- are hereby notified that
letters testamentary of said estate have
been issued to me dated the 18th day OF
November 1897. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to exhibit
the same to me properly authenticated with
in one year after the date OF said letters or
they may be precluded from any benefit in
said estate. III such claims are not exhibited
within two years frorl the date Of said let
ters they shall be forever barred and pre-
cluded from any benefit from said estate.
JOHN q. GRAY, Executor.
JOHN b. TURNER. Atty for Executor. 1918
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30
Do You Suffer From Piles?

II you only knew what thousands OF
people have learned you would suffer
no longer. Surgery has been the only
radical help for hemorrhoids (protrud-
ing piles and that often fails. The
discovery that the common buckeye is
a specific for these troubles, makes it
easy to do what operations have fire.
quently failed to do. Tabler's buck
eye pile ointment positively cures
every form Of piles-blind, bleeding,
itching and protruding. The remedy
that has cured thousands will not fail
in your case. Price, in bottles. 80
cents; In tubes, Is cents. Sold by p.
Shanshan 4b
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30
Ballard's Snow I.intmsnt

is remedy that would be in every
home ii all knew what thousands in
all parts of the continent have learned.
Those who have used ordinary iini-
ments are amazed at what Snow lini-
ment does and the rapidity with
which it does it. Cures lame back.
rheumatism, neuralgia. Soreness. brui-
ses, strains-muscular pains auy~ here.
Equally good for animals. H. T..
Morse, travelling salesman, Galveston,
Texas, says: Two bottles Of Bal
lard's snow liniment cured me of
rheumatism of three months standing
When buying, remember Snow lini-
ment has no substitute. Price 80
cents. Sold by p. Shanahan. 4b
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30

G. A. Van Hall, the leading drug
gist of Butler, Mo-, writes: 1--WE are
having splendid success with Beggs
blood purifier and blood maker. 1t is
one Of the best sellers we ever had
and gives satisfaction to all who have
tried it. We take pleasure in recon-
mending it. Peoples drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30

1t is easy to catch cold and just as
easy TO get rid of it il you commence
early to use one minute cough cure.
1t cures coughs, colds, bronchitis,
pneumonia ald all throat and lung
troubles. 1t is pleasant TO take, safe
to use and sure to cure. p. Shanahan. s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30

An acre was originally as much as a
yoke Of oxen could plow in a day, but
in the Thirteenth century it was
made by the law of its present size.
The word "acre" is from the Latin
ager, a cultivated field.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30

Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, o.
says: "After two doctors gave up my
boy to die, saved him from Group by
using one minute cough cure" 1t is
the quickest and most certain remedy
for coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles. p. Shanahan. s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30

To remove the smell Of new paint,
lay bunch of hay in the room and
sprinkle it with little chloride of
lime. close the room for several hours
and when it is again opened the
smell of paint will all be gone.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30

One bottle of DIR. Simmons Cough
Syrup will cure you, when perhaps all
the physicians in the world could not
three months from now; why not try a
bottle? Price fifty cents. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. 4dec
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30
]. II. Gregg, Of Dundee. Kas. W.T.

]. II. Gregg, OF Dundee, Kas., writes:
"My little daughter has been
troubled with Group ever since she was
three months old, l never found any
thing to relieve her until l tried
Beggs cherry cough syrup, and that
has cured her entirely. l think it is
the best cough syrup on the market.
Peoples drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30

First cyclist-I always get nervous
when l see a woman crossing the road
ahead of me. Second cyclist-So do l.
They have SO many pins in their
clothes that il IA fellow collides with
them, he is almost sure to puncture
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va,
was frightfully burned on the face and
neck. Pain was instantly relieved by
DeWitt's witch hazel salve, which
healed the injury without leaving a
scar. 1t is the famous pile remedy.
p. Shanahan. 8
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30

Mrs. Mary Bird, of Harrisburg, Pa,
says: "My child is worth millions to
me; yet j would have lost her by
Group had | not invested twenty-five
cents in bottle of one minute cough
cure" 1t cures coughs, colds and all
throat and lung troubles. s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-30

Miss Della Day, writing from Wa
terlOo, Iowa, says: "My hair has been
falling out for the past two years,
and could get nothing to stop it until
l tried Beggs hair renewer. One bot
tie stopped it completely. Peoples
drug store.