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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-30

appraising and allotting the land,
or for appraising and disposing of
of the town lots as herein pro-
vided.
30. There shall be set apart and
exempted from appraisment and
sale, in the towns, lots upon which
churches and parsonages are now
built and occupied, not TO exceed
fifty feet front and onehundred and
fifty feet deep for church and par
sonage. Such lots shall be used
only for churches and parsonages,
and when they cease to be so used,
shall revert to the members of the
nation, to be disposed of as other
town lots.
30. Said commissioners shall
have prepared correct and proper
plats of each town and file one in
the clerks office OF the U. 5. court,
for the district in which the town
is located, one with the executive
of the nation and one with the sec
retary of the interior, to be ap-
proved by him before the same
shall take effect.
81. A settlement numbering at
least three hundred Inhabitants,
| living within radius of one half
mile at the time of the signing of
| this agreement shall constitute a
town, within the meaning of this
agreement. Congress may by law
provide for the government of the
said towns.
CLAIMS.
80. All claims, of whatever ma
ture, including the Loyal Greek
Claim" made under Article 4 of
the treaty of 1866 and the "Self
Emigration Claim" under article
II of the treaty of 1882, which the
Muskogee or Creek nation, or in
dividuals thereof, may have against
the United States, or any claim
which the United States may have
against the said nation shall be
submitted to the senate of the
| United States, as Il board
of arbitration; and all sucn claims
against the L. 5. shall be present
ed within one year from the date
hereof, and within two years from
the date hereof the senate of the
u. s. shall make final determina-
tion of said claim, and in the event
that any moneys are awarded the
Muskogee or Creek nation, or III
dividuals thereof, by the L. S.
provision shall Be made for the
immediate payment of the same by
the L 5.
JURISDICTION OF COURTS.
So. The u. ). courts now ex-
isting, or that may hereafter be
created in the Indian Territory,
shall have exclusive jurisdiction OF
all controversies growing out of
the title, ownership, occupation ~
use of real eslate in the territory
occupied by the Muskogee nation;
and to try all persons chorged with
homicide, embezzlement, bribery
and embracery hereafter committed
in the territory of said nation,
without reference to race or clti-
zenship of the person or persons
charged with any such crime; and
any citizen or officer of said nation
charged with any such crime shall
be tried, and if convicted, punished
as though he were a citizen or oifi-
! Ger of the U. 5; and the courts OF
said nation shall retain all juris-
diction which they now have, ex-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-30

L) ATCLIFF MERCANTILE cos.
Ic\ store was thronged Thursday
night, the occasion being the fall mil
linery opening. There were happy
faces, flowers and music without stint,
and the store decoration was extreme
iy tasty, giving suggestion of few
OF the many things the shelves con-
tain. To the uninitiated the milli-
merry display made favorable impress
sion: 10y the ladies it was voted superb
in every particular and to be in minia-
ture just what is found in the best of
the big st. Louis houses. Miss Carrie
Fayant has made a success of this de-
partment of NiLita's largest depart
ment store and may well feel "A degree
Vt pride because her efforts have met
such warm appreciation. A pretty
little incident waS the visit in body
OF the Jumbo store people, who called
to pay their respects, and who were
warmly welcomed by Mr. Ratcliff and
his corps of assistants, and presented
with bouquets.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-30
GENERAL ALLOTMENT OF LANDS.

RENEhAL LANOS.
1. There shall be allotted out
of the lands owned by the Musko-
kee or Greek Indians in the Indian
Territory, to each citizen of said
nation, one hundred and sixty
acres of land. Each citizen shall
have the right, so far as possible,
10 take his one hundred and sixty
acres so as to include the improve
ments which belong to him, but
such improvements shall not be
estimated in the value fixed on
his allotment, provided any citi-
zen may take any land not already
selected by another; but if such
land, under actual cultivation, has
on it any lawful improvements, he
shall pay the owner of said i'm
prSvements for same, the value to
be fixed by the commission ap-
praising the land. In the case @.
a minor child, allotment shall
be selected for him by his father,
mother, guardian or an admins
TRAITOR having charge of his estate,
preference being given in the order
named, and shall not be sold dur
ing his minority. Allotments
shall be selected for prisoners,
convicts and incompetents by some
suitable person akin to them, and
due care shall be taken that all
persons entitled thereto shall have
allotments made to them.
2. Each allotment shall be ap-
praised at what would be its pre-
sent value, If unimproved, consld-
ering the fertility of the soil and
its location, but excluding the i'm
provements, and each allottee
Shall be charged with the value of
his allotment in the future distri-
button Of any funds of the nation
arising from any source whatever,
so that each member of the nation
shall be made equal in the distri-
button of the lands and moneys
belonging to the nation, provided
that the minimum valuation to be
placed upon any land in the said
nation shall be s1.25 per acre.
3. In the appraisment of the
said allotment, said nation may
have a representative TO so Oper
ate with a commission, or U. S.
officer, designated by the president
of the U. 5 to make the apprais
ment. Appraisments and allot-
ments shall be made under the di-
rections of the secretary of the in
terror. and begin as soon as an
authenticated roll of citizens of the
said nation has been made.
4. All controversies arising be-
tween the members of said nation
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-30
THE CREEKS AGREE.
~
Foil Text. of the Creek and Dawes Com
mission Agreement.
All Differences Arranged and all Interests Considered-A
Long Step Towards the Opening Of the In
dian Territory to White Settlement.

as to the rights TO have certain
lands allotted TO them shall be set
tied by the commission making al
lotments.
5. The U. S. shall put each al
lottee in unrestricted possession of
his allotment and remove there
from all persons Objectionable to
the allottee.
6. The excess of the lands after
allotment is completed, all funds
derived from townsites, and all
other funds ACQUIRING under the
provisions of this agreement shall
be used for the purpose of equal
izing allotments, valued as herein
provided, and if the same be in
sufficient for such purpose the de-
ficiency shall be supplied from
other funds of the nation upon dis
solution OF its tribal relations with
the United States, in accordance
with the purposes and intent of
this agreement.
z. The residue of the lands not
taken in allotments (townsltes,
railroad rights of way, schools
and other exemptions and dona-
tions excepted) shall be appraised,
and citizens having lawful improve
ments of lands in excess of their
allotments, shall have the right to
purchase said land, at the ap,
praised price of the land so cov-
cred by their improvements If
any person fails to take such i'm
proved land, the improvements
shall be appraised and the land
and the improvements sold, and
the appraised value of the i'm
provements shall be paid to the
owner thereof, and the remainder
into the U. S. treasury for the
benefit of the patton.
s. All the residue of the land
not taken in allotment, and not
herein otherwise provided for and
not taken by citizens TO equalize
the value of their allotments, shall
be sold to the highest bidder at
public auction, for not less than
s1.25 per acre, and the proceeds
paid into the treasury of the u. S.
to be devoted to the fund for
equalizing the value of allotments.
8. Patents TO all lands sold
shall be issued in the same man.
ner as to allottee.
SPECIAL ALLOTMENT.
10. There shall be allotted and
patented 100 acres each, to Mrs.A.
K. w. Robertson, and Mrs. II. f.
BuckEer, nee GraysOn, as special
recognition of their services as
missionaries among the people of
the Greek nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-30

U. S. treasury under regulations tC
be established by the secretary o
/ the interior, in four installments
as hereinbefore provided. Said
commission shall have the right tC
reject a bid on any lot and the i'm
provements thereon, which it may
consider below the real value.
81. All lots not having improve,
ments thereon and not so apprais
ed shall be sold by the commits.
sion from time to time at public
auction, after proper advertisement
as may seem for best interest of the
said nation, and the proper de,
velopment of each town, the pur
chase price to be paid in four in,
stallments as hereinbefore pro
vided for improved lots.
%. All citizens or persons, who
have purchased the right of occu.
pancy from partie' in legal posses
sion prior to the date of signing
this agreement, holding lots OF
tracts of ground in towns shall
have the first right to purchase
said lots or tracts, upon the same
terms and conditions as is provid,
ed for improved lots, provided said
lots or tracts shall have been there
tofore properly appraised as here
inbefore provided for improved
lots.
%. Said commission shall have
the right to reject any bid for such
lots or tracts which is considered
by said commission below the fair
value of the same.
"a Failure to make any one OF
the payments Is heretofore pro-
vided, for a period of sixty days,
shall work forfeiture of all pay
ments made, and all rights under
the contract; provided that the
pun chaser OF any lot may pay the
full price before the same is due.
%. No tax shall be assessed by
any town government against any
town lot unsold by the commits
sion, and no tax levied against a
lot sold as herein provided, shall
constitute a lien on the same until
the purchase price thereof has
been fully paid.
26. No law or ordinance shall
be passed by any town which in
terferes with the enforcement of or
is in conflict with the constitution
or laws of said nation, or OF the U q.
s., or in conflict with this agree
ment, and all persons in such
towns shall be subject to such
laws.
%. Said commission shall be
authorized TO locate a cemetery
within a suitable distance from
each townsite, not to exceed twenty
acres; and when any town shall
have paid into the U 5. treasury
for the benefit of the said nation,
ten dollars per acre therefor. such
town shall be entitled to a patent
for tins same, as herein provided
for titles to allottees. and shall dis.
pose of the same at reasonable
prices in suitable lots for burial
purpose; the proceeds derived
therefrom to be applied by the
town government to the proper
improvement and care of said Gem
e,ery.
IS. No charge or claim shall he
made against Muskogee or Creek
nation by the u. 5. for the expen-
ses of surveying and plating the
lands and townsites, or for grading
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-30

Bargain No. 9. All wool Is clay worsted suit square
and round cut, good value for SO, zoo
Bargain No TO- Dark blue stripe, square suits pure
wool worth u 80 in our house or anywhere this week
Bargain No H. Four styles mems worsed suits in dark
blue and brown plads; they good value at 400,
and Is 90 our price one week 1000
Bargain No 12 Six STYLES mems fine cassmer suits, the
California patterns, and just as good would rob
YOU if they charged YOU is 90 for suit our price II
Bargains II and 10 We have just received 80 pairs
pants from the Wood MfgCo bought 33ac the dol
lar; these pants made retail 80 800, $50, 400
ard 800 We have put hem in three lots and during this
will 90 the extremely low price of 150 200 and 80
pair. just half their actual value
Our boys and children clothing Is still coming in. We
show almost anything you and the prices
away down.
Childs piece suits 75c to 50 a suit
Bows piece school suits age H. $50 $50 suit.
Boys piece suits long pants age 10 to H. 50 TO 80
Youths suits, age Is to 80, 81 TO 12.50.
Childs overcoatS, age to $, So to 600.
ulstors for boys and youths 0l9S2 TO so.
Men overcOats So o 100.
Mems usters So to 20.OO.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-30

IL. Harrell institute, Henry
Kendall college and Nazareth in
stitute, in Muskogee, and the Bap-
tist university near Muskogee,
shall have free of charge, TO be al
lotted and patented TO said institu-
tions or to the churches to which
they belong, the grounds they
now occupy, to be used for school
purposes only and not to exceed
ten acres each.
RESERVATIONS.
u. The following lands shall be
reserved from the general allot-
ment hereinbefore provided:
All lands hereafter set apart for
townsites; all lands which shall be
selected for town cemeteries by the
towrsite commission as hereinaf-
ter provided; all lands that may
be occupied at the time allotment
begins by railroad companies duly
authorized by congress as railroad
rights-of- way; 160 acres at Okmul-
gee to be laid off as a town, one
acre of which, now occupied by
the capitol building, being special
ly reserved for said public build
ing; one acre for each church now
located and used for purpose of
worship outside OF the towns, and
sufficient land for burial purposes,
where the neighbOrhood burial
grounds are now located; 160 acres
each. to include the building sites
now occupied. for the foil lwing
institutions: Eufaula high school,
Wealaka mission, New Yaka mis-
sion, Welumpka mission, Eucnee
institute, Coweta mission, Creek
orphan: home, Tallahassee mission.
Pecan creek mission. Colored or
phan home. Also four acres each
for the six courthouses now estab-
lished.
TITLES.
13. As soon aS practicable after
the completion of said allotment,
the principal chief of the Creek
nation shall execute under his
hand and the seal of said nation
and deliver to each Of said aIlot-
tees, patent, conveying to him
all the right, title and interest ol
said nation in and TO the land
which shall have been allotted to
him in conformity with the re-
quirements of this agreement.
Said patents shall be framed in
accordance with the provisions of
this agreement and shall embrace
the land allotted to such patentee
and no other land. The secretary
of the interior of the U. 5. shall
annex to said patent his official
certificate that it is drawn in ac-
cOrdance with the provisions of
this agreement; that it embraces
the land allotted to such patentee
and no other land, and that he ap-
proves said patent, and said GER
tificate shall be operative as re
linquishment of all rights, title
and interest of the L. 5. in and to
the land conveyed by said patent,
and a guaranty of the T. 5. of IL
tie to and possession of the land
so conveyed, and the acceptance
of his patent by such allottee shall
be operative as an assent on his
part to the allotment and convey
ance of all the land of the said
nation IN accordance with the pro-
visions of this agreement, and as
REIMBURSEMENT of all his rights,
title and interest in aad TO any
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-30

and all parts thereof, except the
land embraced in said patent; ex-
cept, also, his interest in the pro-
ceeds of all lands herein excepted
from allotment
IA. The U. 5. shall provide by
law for the proper record of land
titles in the territory occupied by
the said nation.
TOwNsITES.
10. There shall be appointed a
commission which shall consist of
one member appointed by the ex-
ecut,ve of the Muskogee or Greek
nation, who shall not be interested
in town property, other than his
home, and one member who shall
not be an officer of the U. S to be
designated by the president of the
L. 5. Said commission shall lay
out townsites to be restricted as far
as possible to their present limits,
where towns are now located. No
town laid out and plated by said
commission shall cover more than
four square miles OF territory.
16. When said towns are laid
out, each lot, on which substantial
and valuable improvements have
been made, shall be valued by the
commission at the price fee
simple title to the same wou.d d
bring in the market at the time the
valuation is made, but not to in
ciude in such value, the improve
ments thereon.
Il. In appraising the value of
town lots, the number of inhabi-
tants, the location and the sur
rounding advantages % the town
shall be considered.
IS. The owner of the improve
ments on any lot shall have the
right to buy the same at fifty per
centum OF the value within sixty
DAYS from the date of notice served
on him that such is for sale, and it
he purchases the same, he shall
within ten days from his purchase
pay into the treasury of the u. 5,
one fourth of the purchase price,
and the balance in three equal
annual. payments, and when the
entire sum is paid, he shall be EN-
titled to patent for the same, to be
made as herein provided for
patents to allottees.
10. In any case where tie two
members of the commission fail to
agree as to the value of any lot,
they shall select a third person
whe shall be a citizen of said ma
ton and who is not interested in
town lots. who shall act with them
to determine said value
20. Ifthe owner of the improve
ments on any lot shall fail, within
so days to purchase and make the
first payment on the same, such
lot with the improvements thereon
(said lot and Improvements there
on having been heretofore prop
erly appraised,) shall be sold at
public auction to the highest bid
der under the direction of said
commission, at a price not less
than the value of the lot and inn
provements, and the purchaser at
such sale shall pay to the owner of
the improvements the price for
which said lot and improve
ments thereon shall be sold,
less fifty per centum of said APP
praised value of the lot and shall
80 per centum of said appraised
value of the lot into the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-30

No such paper az this copy of
The CHIEFTAIN was ever before is
sued in the Indian Territory, nor
would be attempted by any other
newspaper. But then, such things
are not expected of the little" cheap
john" institutions. 1t is The
CHIEFTAIN's ability to accomplish
such feats in country town that
give the paper its influence and
prestige above all the other terri
tory publications.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-30
Dress Goods Dept.


Bargain No l. pieces SO inches wide Novelty Suitings,
beautiful checks and paids the 15c quality price
week, per yard, SBc
Bargain No 2 pieces Novelty Suting, So inches wide,
pretty the Soc wool goods price, per yard, 15c
Bargain No g. 10 pieces Atlantic Cashmere, 3S inches
wide in all coors worth 25c price yard 19c
Bargain No f. 30 pieces Novelty dress goods copied from
the 75c and 81 foreign novelties; they dirt cheap
80 and 40c plick this week, per yard, Doc
Bargain No 5 10 pieces al wool Ladies CLOTH 3S inches
wide all coors the 40c quality price per yd Doc
Bargain No. g. pieces 30 inch Ladies CLOTH worth
where in all color price week per yd Soc
Bargain No T. 10 pieces Rounds broadcloth, "a inches
wide all pure wool and excellent cet brings 75c in
the large city special price week, per yd SOC
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-30

cept as herein transferred to tn,
! courts of L. 5.
ENACTMENT OF THE NATIONAL COUN
GIL.
81. No act, ordinance or reso
luton of the council OF the Musko
gee or Greek nation in any manner
effecting the land of the nation OF
individuals, after allotment, ol
the moneys or other property o
nation, or citizens thereof Except
appropriations for the regular anc
necessary expenses of the govern
ment of the said nation), or the
rights OF any person TO employ
any kind of labor, or the rights o.
any persons kho have taken ol
who may take the oath of alleg-
lance to the U. S shall be of any
validity until approved by the
president of the U S. When such
act, ordinance or resolution passed
by the council of said nation shall
be approved by the executive
thereof, it shall then be the duty
of the national secretary of said
nation to forward to the president
of the U. S, duly certified and
sealed, who shall, within thirty
days after receipt thereof, approve
or disapprove the same, and said
act, ordinance or resolution, when
so approved shall be published in
at least two papers having bona
fide circulation throughout the
territory occupied by said nation,
and when disapprOved. shall be
returned to the executive of said
nation.
MISCELLANEOUS
80. Neither the town lots nor
the allotment of land of any citizen
of the Muskokee or Creek nation
shall be subjected to any debt con-
tracted by him pryor to the date of
his patent.
SO. Allpayments herein provid-
ed for shall be made under the di-
rection of the secretary of the in
terror into the United States
treasury, and shall be for the ben
eft of the citizens OF Muskogee or
Greek nation. All payments here
after to be made to the members of
the said nation. shall be paid di-
rectly to each individual member
by bonded officer of the United
States under the direction of the
secretary of the interior, which Of
ficer shall be required to give strict
account for such disbursements to
the secretary.
81. The United States agrees to
maintain strict law in the territory
Of said nation against the introduc-
tiun, sale, barter or giving away of
liquors and intoXicants of any kind
or quality.
SO. All citizens of said nation,
when the tribal government shall
cease shall become possessed of
all the rights and privileges of the
United States.
SO. This agreement shall in no
wise effect the provisions of exist
ing treaties between the Muskogee
or Creek nation and the L. s, ex-
cept in so far as it is inconsistent
Herewith.
10. This agreement shall be
binding on the t. 5. when ratified
by congress, and on the Muskogee
or Creek nation, party hereto,
when ratified by the national
council of said nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-30

Bargain No IS. % yards soft yard wide bleached
muslin worth 81 30 for
Bargain No 49, 16 yards Lonsdae or Fruit of the
Loom bleached muslin worth 81 80 for
Bargain No: % yards best A. c. A. Feather ticking
worth 81 80 in any house in Vinita for
Bargain No 21 20 yards good cotton flannel worth
20 anywhere for
Bargain No % 20 yards Outing flannel (six styles
worth % for
Bargain No. %. pairs Children's fast black ribbed
hose to 81, the kind others ask y! and 15c for for
Bargain No. 24. pairs chdren's heavy fast black
seamless, ribbed hose, others get 20c for better
Bargain No. %. pairs ladies' fast black hose that
others sell pair for 25c, for
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-30
Clothing Dept.

In High Art Clothing Sacks Getaways, Shorts Stou and
Sims there only line that has universal satisfaction
and that the wordrenowned BALTIMORE merchant tailor
made line Famous for the nice styles elegant fit and work
manshp We have all the nobbies styles from 81 s. suit
less than pay for the ordinary kind elsewhere See those
nobby suits showing this week $40 TO $3.50 They
far better values than you when pay these travelling
tailors SIS 90 to 1000.
Bargain No s. An all wool clay worsted suit others ask
So. so and 500 for our price this week s 800
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-30
Dry Goods Dept.
AAANAHAe

Here is where hit the hardest blow of all
Bargain No 16 10 yards Southern plaid shirting, q M
worth 200 for Di,OO
Bargain No Il. - yards Lawrence Ii muslin worth M
81 %, for i.VO