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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-02
Burns Racket
Notice.

Creditors OF the estate of William J. Over
ton. IL any there be. are hereby notified that
letters testamenJary OF said estate have
beep 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. II such claims are not exhibited
within two years from the date OF said let
tiers they shall be forever barred and pre-
cluded from any benefit from said estate.
JOHN q. GRAY. Executor.
JOHN b. TURNER, Atty for Executor ISIS
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-02

The court of appeals of the In
dian Territory has been mandam-
used by the clerk of the circuit
court of the Sth U. S. district to
show cause why bail was not
granted John Harris of the north.
ern district, pending appeal. No
tices have been served on all the
judges of this territory and they
are cited to appear at st. Louis
during the January term OF the
above court.-Muskogee Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-02

WINTER arrived on time yester-
day, getting in on the very first
day of December.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-02

Judge Thomas, smoothe, smil-
ing, genial Judge Thomas, says
that his court is not a pint court,
nor a quart court. Pretty large
drink when it goes over a quart,
Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
E-E-sTnN.s CnNEDTANs

4 lire ot comedies AL BE- presented a.
ne C-swford Grand BY his company.
commencing M01dsy nlgar wish Our
Sc-age:ists~ t. t1ls performance one
l-ly AL b. admitted free win each %
cenc acxet purchased a. Mo=57cher's 3.
where they ar row on sale The PzTs1ns
Felipe . January = speaks as follows
q tae.- performance
'Wesson's Comedians last sgenirg
presented a. tae frs blE IN iaesr
weeks e1gs cement oar st-sgetlsts-
.. The opera houss - one o tire isrgssi
houses % The -szsou- The company ls
one q ne ssr0age@t t5st has visited or
city for some 5ine. every Hae-n5er beng
a. artist b ais n her iins- The pay
a.. evening Nas ET~s-.y appreciates s1i
a5piza9e3 D those present TIE SEGA
lies sre 4 superb ard h-gAly ea1~rlzlr.-
M order TIE company c-rr.es a good
band Easca 1.scoH7se3 hns muse Or ~
stress so51y. Tae o7caes,-z e<n-2s y
sxcel.=1-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
HOW FOOLISH TO THINK
That There is Any show Earth for
Demo-Pon Ticket

The registration being now closed the
politicians are in position "a size up the
situation and make al estimate Of the
resu; Of the voting ten days hence II
j. very easy to do that 50 far as the gen.
erai ticket is concerned. It is conceded
by everybody that the Republican city
ticket vii. be elected by all the way from
900 to 1000 majority. but in a few
Wards hard fight viii be put up against
Republican candidates for councilmen
and members Of the school board. There
never was any danger OF the general
city Republican ticket and If the Re
publican leaders have shown some snx-
iety about the registration il was the re-
sui; Of their zeal in behalf Of ward can
didates for the council and school board
II is very essential 70 have a Republican
council 10 act in harmony with Mayor
Ross-men who Will hold him UP and
stand by him IN the promises he has
made 10 take care OF the public business
with the same caution and sagacity With
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
CITY IN BRIEF.

Rev. c. 6. Nusbaum Of Winfield was
in the city yesterday.
Attorney L. H. Powell Of FL Dorado
was at the Carey last night.
F. Peck OF Edmond, 1. T.. came upto
Wichita yesterday on business.
Fred Baldwin has returned from his
business trip 10 Guthrie. o. T.
Mrs. Slutz. mother Of Dr. slutz. has
gone to California 20 visit a daughter.
NJ. B. Helm of AndaIe was in the city
yesterday transacting some business mat
ters.
Elmer Reese and Will Dunn went out
70 Goddard yesterday to adjust loss
by fire.
The city schools will probably close the
school year on May 7. which viii be six
weeks from yesterday.
The district court will convene this
morning at o'clock. Some important
cases will come up for hearing.
Dr.. L. G. Buck of spivey. Kan, pass
ed through Wichita last night or mis- way
10 Richfeld, Mo, for a short visit.
Mr.. John Doran is so far recovered
from his long illness that he is expected
20 be out among his friends the coming
week.
Frederick c. Gidday returned from a
two weeks trip yesterday from Kansas
City and St Louis. He reports most
delightful trip.
Hon ". p. Haywood OF Lakin. repre-
sentative :rom Kearney County. was In
town yesterday. arranging 10 bring car
load OF alfalfa seed here.
Mrs. L J. White returned yesterday
from Mon.ezuma. Iowa, where she went
with the remains Of her late husband.
When Mrs. White left Iowa the ground
was completely covered with snow and
everything was frozen up.
Mr.. G. ". Kanavsl and wife Of ssdg-
wick City are visiting Mr.. and Irs. Mar
shall Psugh Their visit mas been MARI
Cd by the serious Illness OF Mrs. Ksnavel
since coming hare. she x very ,ow al
Mr.. Paugh's home. with appendicitis.
The Unitarian society, ". G. Todd.
pastor. beds services On Sunday morn
ing in Music hail. Sedgwick building. a.
II o'clock. AL are invited Subject FOR
this week: The Voyage % Life. Viewed
as q SEA voyage" Sunday school at L
o'clock:
TIE music a. s.. Johns church to1or-
row morning ard evening viii be %
high order Miss Eud1ra woods viIl sing
the evening 0nsr.0ry. The Rigat Rev.
2. r. MIlspauga vii coafrm q large
class OF candidates a. = Joon's Monday
evening. April r. me day AFTER Easter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
REBEkAHS HAVE A TIME
With Q Hard Times Ball That Was Truly
Truly ComcaI

Ida Rebekah Lodge No 17e. /. o. o
F.. held hard time social a; their lodge
room. Corner Douglas and Seneca, West
SIDE, last night. There was a large
crowd and everyone had an enjoyable
time The program vas for everyone 70
wear old. tatfered. ragged clothes Each
one tried 10 ulio theo ther. and the re-
suit was a mos, comical crowd. There
was a small fine for any one n the nah
|no wore white shirt, standing collar
Jewelry Or polished shoes. Gar Crew
son as Judge ouackinbush ruled su-
prene. and woe % any cuiprit broug 1t
before his honor's court Miss Mary
Lindsay won first prize she was dress
ed a sTopsy. L y. HoIika won second
price rs Weary Willie. Instrumental ard
vocal music was rendered oy TIE Misses
Reed and Wild.
The West SIDE Old Fellows Lodge K
one Of the leading secret organizations IN
tha city. Both subordinate ani Reoe-
kahs are gaining n membership very
fast. IGa Lodges socials ara becoming
noted f7- good lines Among the vss;-
tors 81 the evening was Pas. Pres 1=ns
Emma Z. Dalton Of Winfield Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
SHOPS 60 TONEWTON
MCPHERSON AND EMP0RIA WILL BE
REMOVED TO THAT PLACE.
Colonel Tom Jackson Is Candidate Tor
Lieutenant Governor-He Talks of New
tons Boom-Nickerson Division Entire
and Half the Emporis shops go There
Part of EnporiA's 60 to Argentine
Newton Votes Bonds and Helps the
Railroad People.

Railroad People.
Hon. T. ]. Jackson OF Newton. was n
Wichita yesterday, between trains. look
ing mainly after business matters and
incidentally dining out his political fen
ces. Speaking about the general pros
perity wave that everybody Is looking
FOR. he said:
Newton is the only town IN Kansas
that is hustling up second boom. We
are getting ready now 10 take care OF
1.5O0 to 1000 more people which will en-
able US 10 clamor right on to Wichita's
heels in taking place on the list.
President E P Ripley. of the Santa
Fe, was in our town last Wednesday.
making arrangements 70 spread out the
round houses and locating the new
shops that will be moved there from
Nickerson and Emporia. All arrange
ments are being rapidly perfected. Nj.
Ripley told Us, 10 move the entire divis-
ion from Nickerson 10 Newton. The
Emporia division VIII be abolished. half
going 10 Argentine and the other half
10 Newton. This will add at least fif-
teen hundred to our population. The
only question from the first was the mat
ter OF water supply. We have settled
that About eight miles west Of Newton
we have sunk two wells that are mex
haustiole. We have voted $500 in bonds
To build reservoir and pipes will soon
be put in TO distribute the supply over
the railroad district
Don't you think this change will work
an injury TO these railroad men who
have established their homes where they
are now located"
well. some. We will help them. We
are donating lots and the railroad COM
pany Will move their houses free OF
charge. Besides this, we are taking pub
lie subscriptions 10 aid in getting the
houses in order again, and pay the ex-
penses OF making the change. 1t Will
work a hardship 10 Nickerson for which
am sorry, but we are glad 10 get the
benefit. President Ripley went from our
place to Nickerson and has notified those
people OF the proposed change. The
whole matter will be consummated with
in a month or two. Newton is all on
tip-toe. It's great thing for us"
Colonel Jackson is a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Lieutenant
governor. and will make a hustle for the
place He made a great record in the
legislature and was the author OF the
bill making the clerk Of the supreme
court a salaried office. and reducing ii
10 $500 per year. He introduced 1t on
the eth day Of January. but il was pig
oon-hoied till copied and swung into the
senate and passed when his b.ll was
reported unfavorably March 4. for the
reason that the ground Was covered by
a similar bill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
Merit
intrinsic value OF Hc
Hoods Sarsa parilla. - ~

cure. Hoods Sarssparilla possesses actual
and unequalled curative power and there
fore it has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparills, and take il according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs Of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the " hole system.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27

Tomorrow afternoon 81 2-33 O'Clock.
The High school baseball team vi cross
bats with picked team o ,as city A.
boca teams a-s n exc=Ils1, form. a good
game is expected The game Mi. - o.
the Riverside baseball grounds TIE
High ScaOols challenge ary team in O.
outside y The city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27

Representative Ed Hackney OF Well
ington was in town yesterday for while
Mr.. Hackney says there VIII be a. extra
session OF the legislature 70 pass ne
maximum ra;e law. and he adds that the
bin vii go through rigac of. Nj Hack
ney thinks if the session had continued
ten days longer they would have secured
the passage II the measure Il so.te Of
opposition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
BOOKS ARE CLOSED
REGISTRATION EXCEEDS ANY PRE-.
VIOUS SPrING ENROLMENT.

Total Registration is $3.50, There Being
1903 Men and 2327 women-Over One
Thousand Names a Day Enrolled Dur
ing the Past Five Days-Third Ward has
the Largest Vote, While the Fifth has
the Lightest-Only a Difference of Six
Votes Between the Fifth and Sixth
Wards.
The registration books closed last night
ate O'Clock. There were quite few who
we're too late. putting off to the last mo-
nent what should have been attended to
tng ago. There were eight men who
came in after o'clock last night. Two
Of them were prominent businenss men.
They were all told that they were too
ate.
The past week saw the largest one
weeks registration in the history of the
nity. Just one week ago today the reg
is:ration showed only some 1900 names,
ncluding both sexes. The total registra-
ion is 1886. This shows that there were
over a thousand names enrolled each day
:or the past five days.
There were perhaps sixty vehicles, in
GLIDING hacks, buggies, carriages and
wagons, used TO bring the voters to the
city clerks office. The women were
more numerous than the men, during the
last three days. 1t kept eight men busy
from s o'clock in the morning to 10 at
night enrolling names. There were many
amusing incidents connected with the
registration.
a lady who is an ardent Republican
was asked 10 register She told the ger
tleman who came after her that she had
agreed TO pair with her husband, who is
as strong a Democrat as she is a Repub-
lican. Before the gentleman left she re-
quested him 20 keep an eye on the books
and if her husband registered to come
for her Immediately, for, she said, he is
a Democrat, and he is little Bit tricky
There were a score Of octogenarians WHO
registered. a few being Of the fair sex.
For a spring election the present regis
tration exceeds any preceding record by
over 500 names The grand total of
votes is 6 1886. there being 4,609 men and
1927 women. The Third is the banner
ward, having 1,414 names. The third pre-
cinct has the heaviest registration in
this ward, with 654. The first precinct of
the Fifth ward has the lightest male reg
istration, while the second precinct of the
Third ward takes the BOBBY prize for
light registrati with the ladies.
The appended table gives the registra-
ton by wards and precincts:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
SOUR STOMACH.

And every form % stomach weakness
cured by the ne. discovery STUART :
DYSPEPSIA TABLETS Peasant =
take: sl.l size pkgs- - cents. AZ drug
gis.s Book On stomach troubles aa-
thousands o. testimonials sent free o.
addressing STUART CO.
AAzzhzu Asca
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-24
A Fine Farm For Sale.

We offer for sale at $40 per acre,
the Overman place, eight miles
west of Grangeville, consisting of
1160 acres. The home place COM
prises $50 acres, with new two
story frame dwelling house, 36x36
feet, 20 feet high and containing
IL rooms, with water piped
throughout the building, and cost
So, 900; cellar and woodshed 24x4s
feet; horse barn 4Ox6O feet, all
painted. Windmill, plenty of run
ming water, new granary 2Sx16
feet; smoke house, 3 stock barns,
orchard of 200 bearing trees, etc.,
and 800 acres enclosed by S-rail
hog-tight fencing.
The other place consists of 4SO
acres in three fields, enclosed with
wire and pole fence, with spring
and reservoir for stock. All good
pillow land except about ten acres.
A box house of three rooms down.
stairs and two rooms upstairs:
spring within 20 steps of house.
A thousand acres of pasturage ad-
joining with fine grass, water and
shelter for stock the year round.
$40 per acre buys it. For further
particulars call on A. F. Parker.
Grangeville, or Cyrus Overman, on
the ranch.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-24
Offer Of Reward.
STATE OF IDAHO,

EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
Whereas, 1t satisfactorily ap-
pearining to me by affidavit and
other competent evidence, that one
John Parker, late of Kamiah,
Idaho county, State of Idaho, was
on the 3lst day day of July, 1897,
murdered by persons unknown,
and
Whereas, 1t has been satisfac.
torily proven to me that the local
authorities of said Idaho county
are unable to apprehend the MUIR
derer.
Now, therefore, be it known that
l, Frank Steunenberg, Governor
of the State of Idaho, by virtue of
the authority vested in me by the
provisions of Section $50, sub-di-
vision 8, of the Revised Statutes of
Idaho, and by reason of the premi-
ses above stated, do hereby offer a
reward of Five Hundred ($5OO.OO)
dollars each for the apprehension
of the murderers of said John
Parker.
In witness whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and af-
fixed the great seal of the
[sEAL.] State of Idaho this 4th
day of September, 1897.
FRANK STEUNENBERG,
Attest: Governor.
GEO. j. LEWIS,
Secretary of State.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-24
Masonic Meeting Ends.

The thirtieth annual meeting Of
the grand lodge of Idaho Masons
was concluded yesterday evening
The following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year.
Grand MASTERPIECE. M. Water.
house, Weiser.
Deputy grand master-George
Garbutt, Wallace.
Senior grand warden-George H.
Storer, Idaho Falls.
Junior grand warden-A. j.
Macnab, Salmon City.
Grand Treasurer-Charles Him.
rod, Boise.
Grand secretary-C. G. Steven.
son, Boise.
Grand lecturer-Frank f. Beal
Boise.
Trustees-Jonas w. Brown
James A. Pinney, George Anslie
all of Boise.
Grand Master Waterhouse an.
nounced the appointive officers as
follows:
Grand Chaplain-Rev. J. D.
McConkey, Lewiston.
Grand orator-D. F. Mason,
CDur d'Alene.
Grand Marshall. s. Clemens,
Wardner.
Senior grand deacOn-S. G. John,
HALEY.
Junior grand deacon - John
Merrill, Placerville.
Grand sword bearer-George L.
Wall, Blackfoot.
Senior grand steward-John w.
Page, Kendrick.
Junior grand steward-J. E.
Miller, Albion.
Grand pun suivant-R. Picker
ing, Genesee.
Grand Tyler-W. G. Tatro,
Boise.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-24

Notice Of the Receiving of Bids
for the Keeping Of the County
Poor for the Term of Two
Years.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO.
Notice is hereby given that in
accordance with an order of the
Board of County Commissioners of
the aforesaid county in the state
aforesaid, made ON the 22nd
day of July, A. D. 1897, and Of
record on page 2S1 (Vol 81 of the
records of the County Commission
ers' Court Of the said county and
state, sealed bids for the keeping
of the county poor will be received
by the undersigned, clerk of the
said Board of county commission
ers, until Monday, October II,
1897, at 10 o'clock a. M.
The said bids to be for the keep
ing of the said poor for the period
of two years from October 1897;
the said poor to be kept upon the
poor farm of the county, which
will be furnished to the successful
bidder free of charge; the said poor
to be housed, fed, clothed, tended
in sickness, and cared for in a hui
name manner, all at the expense
of the person to whom contract
may be awarded for their mainten-
ance.
The successful bidder to reside
upon the poor farm.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
A bond from each bidder in the
sum of $4,000 as a guarantee that
the bidder if awarded the contract
for keeping said poor will enter
into written agreement and file
bond in the sum required by the
Board for the faithful performance
of the terms of his bid will be re.
quired.
In witness whereof / have here
unto set my hand and the
SEAL. of the Commissioners Court
this oath day of July, A. D.
1897.
A. w. TALK1NeToN, Clerk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-24
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The deepest wei on the Atlantic
coast 10 said to be at the silk works near
Northampton. Mass; depth. 3,7oo feet.
Life insurance experts contend that
. woman who is in good health at the ago
of As is likely to outlive a man OF the
same age, because she is, as rule, more
temperate in habits and is less liable TO
accidents.
"A New York magistrate has de-
cided that q passenger on street ear
which had been delayed, the passenger
taking another cur of the same line to
continue his journey, need not pay fare
q second time.
Canada lynxes havemultiplied great
ly in Maine during the past few years,
and the woodsmen fear that ii they con-
tinue to increase at the same rate they
will prove dangerous and destructive
to other game, especially to fawns.
Twenty descendants Of the pill
grims who landed at Plymouth on the
Mayflower met in Boston the other day
and formed the Boston chapter OF the
Society of Mayflower Descendants"
which was organized in New York city
two years ago.
Slate pencils are now manufactured
Of bone. They are not likely, however.
to meet with approval to the small boy,
a. they are unbreakable, and. still worse,
noiseless. The peculiar and delight
fully shrill, musical screech Of the old
fashioned slate pencil il naturally a
great source Of Amusement to the
young.
-"All birds court in the spring." says
Olive Thorne Miner, although it has
been discovered by recent Investigations
that the majority of them keep the same
mates for life. Nevertheless, when that
season comes around each year the male
bird goes through the same demonstra-
tions and makes every effort to charm
his spouse anew"
With the temperature at 20 degrees
below zero the patriotic citizens of
Houlton, Me-, held a public meeting to
make preparations for celebrating the
Fourth of July. 1t is proposed to make
the celebration Of the Fourth this year
the biggest thing in its way that has
been seen in that part of Maine, and it
was necessary to begin in good season.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-24

Ex-Governor Mcconnell speaks
of the big building in Washington
as "the great political morgue on
Capitol hill" and looks for the
time "when it will legislate for the
people instead of for trusts, mo-
nopolies, syndicates and combines
The ex-governor was only in the
senate wing of the mOrgue for a
short time, but he seems to have
kept his eyes open for what was
going on, though it must be ad-
mitted he will need a powerful
telescope to get range ON the de-
sirable conclusion he is looking for.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-24
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received by the undersipn.
ed up to and including the hour
of noon on Saturday, October 2.
1897, for the construction of the
whole or part of a ditch for the
Crooks Corral Mines, Limited, in.
Guiding the clearing of the right of
way.
For convenience the ditch ia
designated in three divisions as
follows:
1.-West fork division, 1850 feet
long, forty inches wide on top. 80
inches wide on bottom and Is
inches deep from top of grade
stakes, which are set every so feet.
2.-Kirkwood division, 1865
feet long, four feet wide on TOP.
three feet wide on bottom, and 20
inches deep from the grade stakes.
which are set every 25 feet.
3.-McLeod division, 1850 feet.
dimensions same as in second d.
vision; grade stakes set every 30
feet.
Contractors may bid on one or
more divisions. Board will be fur
nished at the company's boarding
house at $3.50 per week per man,
if desired, with privilege of using
the company's blacksmith shop
and tools. Bidders are expected
to set date for commencing and
completing the work. The right
to reject any or all bids is reserved.
A. F. PARKER, Sec.
Crooks Corral Mines, Limited.
Grangeville, Sept. Is, 1897. IS
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-24
A Remarkable Cure Of Chronic
DiarrhOea,

In 1862, when I served my
country as private in Company
A, 167th Pennsylvania Volunteers,
I contracted chronic diarrhoea. 1t
has given me a great deal of trou-
BILE ever since. / have tried a
dozen different medicines and sew
eral prominent doctors without any
permanent relief. Not long ago a
friend sent me a sample bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and after that
| bought and took a so cent bottle;
and now l can say that l am en-
tirely cured. cannot be thank
full enough to you for this great
Remedy, and recommend it to all
suffering veterans. If in doubt
write me. Yours gratefully, HENRY
STEINBERGER, Allentown, Pa. Sold
by G. A. Bonebrake, druggist.