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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-04-29


came extinct Prince Regent lodge
was instituted IN New York In
1916, and the next was Washing
ton lodge No. 1, at Baltimore in
1919, from which date the order
may be said to have fairly COM
meuced in this country.
Application having been made
for a dispensation from the proper
authorities of the order in England
the necessary documents were
granted by the Duke Of Preston
and washington lodge received
them on the 23rd of October, 1920.
This dispensation continued to be
the warrant of authority under
which the lodge worked until by
right it was surrendered into the
hands Of the five past grands for
the purpose OF organizing a soy.
efeign grand lodge, and the lodge
lodge received a warrant from the
grand lodge in its stead. Since
that time the grand lodge of the
United States has been the head of
the order in America. A dispen-
sation was granted to the grand
lodge of the United States May Is,
1926, from the head of the order in
Great Britain, and authorizing the
said grand lodge to conduct the
business of Odd Fellowship in
America withou! the interference
Of any other country, and now at
this date It is gratifying; though
the forms used by other countries
are slightly diverse, they are unit
ed in principle, and the objects
they have in view, and the good
they accomplish are the main
spring of their motives and action
In the United States t. e order Of
Odd Fellowship consists If two
branches, subordinate lodges .-d
encampments. with the degree Of
Rebekah. These, with the excep.
tion of degrees obtained through
official service, embrace the entire
work, the Royal Patriarchs Mill
tant, of the encampment being
highest and last. The cost of OBJ.
tanning these several degrees varies
in different localities, but usually
it does not exceed $50 and in some
states is less than $50. The quail
ifications required are that the can
didate must be a free white man
twenty.one years of age, Of good
moral character and sound health,
and a believer in the Supreme Be-
ing, the Master and Ruler OF the
universe.
The new degree for ladies called
the degree of Rebekah was adopted
by the grand lodge of the United
States on the Goth of September,
1851. 1t was written by Schuyler
Colfax of Indiana. 1t is designed
for all worthy members, advanced
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-04-29

tims to time by the commission,
to be paid for in four annual in
stallments. The receipts from
such sales TO 60 to the nation in
which such lot is situated and each
year equally divided among The
members of the tribe.
Leases Of coal and asphaltum
held valid with privilege Of re-
newal for 30 years after expiration
of present lease.
All expense for surveys and ap.
praising property to be borne by
United States.
JURISDICTION.
The United States courts to have
exclusive jurisdiction over all con.
troversies arising over the owner
ship and occupancy of real estate,
and all persons charged with hom.
ioide, embezzlemert, bribery and
embracery, hereafter in either ma.
tion without reference to race or
citizenship, In criminal cases APP
peals 10 Fort smith ana Parls
courts are provided for. 1t is also
provided that no suit shall be in
stituted against any tribal govern
ment without its consent.
ACTS OF COUNCIL.
No acts of tribal councils. affect.
ing the title of lands, moneys or
other property of the tribe, shall
be valid unless approved by the
president of the United States.
Tribal governments to continue
eight years from march 4, 1898.
The agreement also provides
that all claims Of the Choctaws
aud the Chickasaws against the
United Stated shall be submitted
to the United States senate as
board of arbitration and that the
shall not become valid
until all claims shall have been
settled.
The agreement to become bind
ing when ratified by congress and
by each nation or tribe.
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Of his fellow man, not as a favor
merely, but as a right.

of his fellow man, not as a favor
merely, but as a right.
As it is the largest secret associ.
alton of the age it has accomplish
ed more good, and dispensed more
real blessings among men than all
similar societies. The command
of its laws is that we visit the sick,
relieve the distressed, bury the
dead and educate the orphan; and
although it has now during seventy
eight years in these United States
obeyed this injunction, this has
been but a tithe Of its ministra-
tions; for it has consolidated nine
hundred thousand individuals in a
compact of good will that has pro-
duced results the most desirable;
it has been the means in a variety
of ways, of so uniting the hearts OF
men that its blessings have been
realized, like the dews Of heaven,
by the rich and the poor, the ex-
alted and the humble, and should
the vast brotherhood join hands it
would make an unbroken chain
eight hundred miles long. Four
million dollars is paid annually
for the relief of the distressed.
There has been much specula-
tion as to the origin of the institu-
tion Of Oddfellowship. Some have
dated it as far back as Adam, who
was said to have laid the founda-
tion stone of the order; others init
mate that ii existed among the an
cient Jewish priesthood under the
lead of Moses and Aaron; one says
that it was organized among the
Roman soldiers, and its present
name was suggested by Titus Cae-
sar who called the soldiers odd fell
lows because they knew each other
by night and by day alike. 1t has
been stated that the order was es-
tablished in France in the twelfth
century, and afterwards in England
attended by FIVE knights of France
who formed royal grand lodge Of
honor, which existed until the
eighteenth century, when they be.
gan to form themselves into a
union which remains to the pres.
ent day; that the lodges which
have arisen from these several Or
CARNATIONS are numerous through
out the world, and have been
called at different periods Loyal
Ancient Odd Fellows, Union Odd
Fellows and Manchester Union
Odd Fellows. see no good reason
why these historical accounts Of
the order should be disputed and
am inclined to believe that it ema-
mated from some Of the original
sources named. The Manchester
Unity Association was introduced
into the city Of Manchester, En-
gland, about the year 1900, and
from this we have American Odd
Fellowship, which now exists in.
dependent of that Unity and is
called the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows under the jurisdiction
Of the sovereign grand lodge Of the
United States.
The actual commencement OF
Odd Fellowship in America was in
1906; the first lodge was opened on
Broadway, New York, on the 22nd
day Of December, 1906. The broth
ers who were mainly concerned in
this association were, William 'E.
and John Chambers. This lodge
continued until 1922 when II be-
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THE THREE MYSTIC LINKS.
Address by Past Grand N. Shaw at the
Anniversary Celebration.

The order Of Odd Fellows is a
society of men for fraternal pur-
poses, an association of individuals
of various creeds and ideas, whose
business it is, not only to alleviate
each others troubles in cases OF
necessity, but to cement them.
selves in unity of friendship, love
and truth; thus it is not a mere
pecuniary advantage as many un.
fortunately understand it to be; its
doctrine is that in all the circum-
stances Of life in which a brother
may be placed, he is to receive the
aid, the counsel or the protection
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The PoMer Of DIscernment.

Sometimes we call this power
foTethought or level l-headedness OF
common sense. Frequently there
comes a time when there are sew.
eral matters to be attended to
which seem to be equally import.
ant. Then we need discernment.
Or perhaps we are like the young
prince Tennyson tells US Of in the
Princess" who could not tell the
shadow from the substance. We
give undue importance TO trifles,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-04-29

In arranging for allotment OF
land, due consideration should be
given the preservation of the homes
VI the citizens Of all the five tribes,
and just as few Of them disturbed
or destroyed as possible. OF
course there are a large per cent.
of the benefciaries that have no
homes, that is The young children
and others, and they of course
must be provided for, but no fam
lily should be driven from their
own roof-tree.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-04-29

SINCE the survey has been made
and the section lines have been To-
Gated, the citizens of this country
begin to see that the proposition
to demand 1900 indemnity each
from the United States for read.
justment of fences was not so alb
surd as some seemed to think. 1t
will cost every man who owns an
improvement on the public domain
q considerable sum to rearrange
his fences to fit the lines as they
now appear. The sum Of $500 per
capita would not go very far in
this work either. The PROPOSE
tion has at least the virtue OF ne
cessity.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-04-29

THERE is weeping and wailing
and gnashing of teeth, in the Choc-
taw and Chickasaw country over
the townsite agreement made with
the Dawes commission. And if a
similar agreement is made with
the Cherokees, the same thing will
happen here.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-04-29

The Vinita nurseries will have a
limited supply Of the plants Of the ia
nous "yineless sweet potato" Par
ties desiring plants can secure them
by ordering early. Plants will be
ready for delivery about May 10th.
Other varieties will be ready about
Nav lst.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-04-29

IT may interest some who are
not similarly situated to know that
II. K. Don Carlos Of this city is
not an applicant for appointment
as agent at Quapaw, but being a
lawyer will stay within the lines
of his profession.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-04-29

Group and whooping cough are child
hoods terrors; but like pneumonia,
bronchitis and other throat and lung
troubles, can be quickly cured by using
one minute cough cure. T. P.Shanahan. 8
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-04-29

Ed Alberty was acquitted at Fort
Smith last week Of the charge of muir
dering Phil Duncan near Ft. Gibson
IS years ago. At former trial he was
convicted but the case was remanded.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-04-29
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Big Cabin Greek post No 10, @. A. r.. will
hold a special meeting Thursday, May 18th, g
p. m, for the purpose Of perfecting the plan
OF Decoration. Regular meetings every
fourth Saturday in each month.
JOHN II. DIXON,
G. 8. WHITE, Post Commander
Adiutant
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OFFICE CROWDED
EACH VISIT.
DR.. }. .. Happy,
The EmipSpt Specialist.
His next vlsl. to vlnltA.
Tuesday, May a, '97,
AT Cobb Hotel, one day only, returning every
Four Weeks

AZ Cobb Hotel, one day only, returning every
Four Weeks.
Ifyou suffer FROM disease you want the beat
treatment that can be procured. Justice to
yourself demands that you should consult the
leading, m0at skillful, mOst experienced,
most sueeessful specialist in the United
Dr. Hanby has no superior In dlAgnoslng
disease. lie viii give you ESQ % II he canaot
tell your disease and where located In hVe
minutes Remember this Doctor only accepts
durable diseases. II he cannot cure you he
viii tell yon 20, Consultation and eNamlna-
Ton iree' once days. fridaya, Saturdays and
~. smith National Bank. once hours: 10
IL q m, 70 D p m. sundays, 10 10 ~ q. M.
! treat az durable. medical and surgical dis
eases. acute and chronic catarrh, diseases OF
the eye, eAr, nose, throat and lunga, dyspep-
sia, brlght's disease, diabetis, Kidney liver.
stomach and bowel troubles. rheumstlem.
neuralgia, sciAtica, dizziness, nervousnsss.
Indigestion, obesity, interrupted nutrition,
slow growth In children and wasting diseasea
In adalts. Many cases OF deafness, ringing In
the ears, loss OF eyesight, cataract, orOsseyes,
ste that have been improperly treated OF
neglected can be easily restored. Deforml.
ties, club feet. curvature OF the spIne, diseases
OF the brain. heart disease, drOpsy, sW elling
OF the limbs, etc. properly treated Blood
and ekh diseases, eczema, vaTicoso veins,
varieOcele structure, open sores, pain IN the
bones, Rlanular enlargement aud all acute
and long standing diseases. Dr. Handy de-
votes special interest To the removal 0f can
GERS, tumOrs, NOES. warts, wens, birthmarks,
granulated sore eyes. facial blotches, red
nose, pimplea aud supernuous hair on face
HPILHrsY on rITs cunED-rosirIvK oUAHAHrEnli
Piles. hstula and rectal diseases promptly.
cured without cutting Young and middle
aged men suffering from Impaired vitality per-
manently restored 10 normal condition Won
derfpl cures effected through correspondence.
write for question blenh encloalng stamp 20
ineure reply. Consultation. examination aud
opinion In every case givan free. All o0rres
pondenee Anawefed promptly. All business
atrlctiy oonndential Address,
Or. Handy, Fl. Smith. Ark.
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to the Scarlet degree and for theil
wives and daughters.
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worth between $12,000 and $16,000. Mrs. Scott said: we are trying to teach our young men that a diploma is not divorcement from labor" At the close of the address, collection was taken up for the benefit of the college. The post met previous to the address, but did no business.
 Mrs. Leeds, grand secretary of the Order of the Eastern Star, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. J. this city.
 The Rev. and Mrs. George Foster Prentiss returned from this city to Wlnsted yesterday.
 The class of '95, H. H. S., will hold it's triennial reunion on January 14, 1898, at Anderson's gymnasium. From pres ent indications the affair promises to be one of the most enjoyable full dress dances of the season. Tickets have been issued and may be obtained by addressing P. o. Box 11S7.
 MT. George F. Hinton, in advance of the coming presentation of 'The Bride Elect" which comes to the Hyperion theater December 28 for three nights, was in town Saturday. He predicts a very brilliant presentation of this new attraction.
 Attorney Roger s. Baldwin, Yale '90, and of the Law school '97, has accepted position as associate to Attorney Roger Foster of 35 Wall street, New York. He was a Corbey court man and editor of the Yale Law Journal.
 Miss Annie Doherty of New York, the tiancee of MT. Alfred A. Downs, former ly of New Haven but now of New York, is in town, the guest of Miss Jane Dillon of Cedar street.
 Rev. David O'Donnell of New Lon don spent Thursday at the home of his parents on Ward street. He attended the conference of the priests of the diO- | Cese at Hartford Saturday.
 First Lieutenant c. l.. Gaudreaux of the Blues has resigned the office and the resignation has been forwarded to Colonel Burpee. His action was made necessary because his duties in the ser vice of the Consolidated railroad call him to New York
 MT I. F. Graham, who was formerly l New Haven agent of Dun'S Mercantile agency for ten years, has just returned to New Haven, and intends to locate , here. MT. Graham has been in Florida and New York state in the hotel busi- ness for eight years. He is well known l in fraternity circles being a past mas ter of Hiram lodge, and member of the thirty-third degree of the Scottish | Rite.
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CRISP FLdTOR,

Proper Way to Prepare Food Elements.
 If this should reach the eye of a reader who has been disappointed in the taste of Postum Food Coffee it is respectfully urged that new trial be made with the knowledge that the crisp delicious flavor can only be ob- tained by allowing it to continue boil ing full 15 minutes after boiling com mences; this does not mean 15 minutes after being placed on the stove. please remember.
 True, there are many who mix one preparation will yield pleasant flavor after 5 or 10 minutes boiling, and will have q proportion of food value but the strong food elements and choice flavor can only be obtained from pure Postum by sufficient boiling.
 There is no question among those who have made the test that when common coffee and white bread are re- plAced with Postum Food Coffee and entire wheat preparations there Is a steady growth towards a vigorous, hearty physical and mental health.
 Each one can improve the health of body by the use of natural food and the dismissal of unnatural food.
 The delicious feeling of health well repavs the attention and the charming beverage, Postum, is a comfort when properly made.
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Many of the North American Indians were magnificent specimens of physical manhood. This was due, largely to their active outdoor life. Nevertheless, they had the wisdom to know that an active life in the open air alone, would not keep man healthy. They had their medicine rlen, who gathered herbs from field and forest and brewed decoctions to assist the natural processes of the various vital organs.
 Modern civilized men do not as usual thing recognize the same necessity until it is too late. They ignore medicine until they are within the grasp of some serious or fatal disease. The time for a man to be- gin taking medicine is when he begins to feel out of sorts If a man is thoroughly well and healthy he does not feel that way If he does feel that way he may be pretty sure that he is half sick. When he is half sick it does not take long before he is "who1e-siCk" Dr. Pierce's Golden Med iCal Discovery IS the best medicine for a man when he is sick or getting sick It puts him all right all round It puts his stomach right to begin with, and that is the most important point It puts his liver right, and that is the second most import ant point, It purifes his blood and fills it with the life giving elements of the food he eats, and that is the third important point It drives out all disease germs and impurities of every description. It makes the appetite keen and hearty. It is the greatest blood-naker and flesh builder It cures qS per cent. of all cases of cousump- tion, weak lungs, splitting of blood, obsti- nate coughs and kindred ailments Thou sands who were given up to die have testi- fled to their recovery under this marvellous medicine. An honest dealer will not urge a substitute for the sake of little extra profit. He gives you what you ask fer.
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ENTERTliINlTE F NTS.
Hyperion 1heater.
FRANCIS WILSON IN HALF A
 KING" TONIGHT.
rectorS.


 FRANCIS WILSON IN HALF A KING" TONIGHT.
 Francis Wilson's success in Harry B. Smith and Ludwig Englander's new comic opera, Half a King" which will be presented at the Hyperion tonight, has been most emphatic. Tn all Fran cis Wilson's enviable career he has never had a more substantial support from the theater-going public than has been evidenced in the case of Half a King" The theaters have been crowd ed at each performance. MT. Wilson's own performance is following out his attentive temperament, the jealous de- votion which has given him high rank in the world of comic opera comedians. Every representation brings forth some new conceit, some happy idea for the pleasure of his audience and yet there is never any obtrusiveness in the ''in- sertions" so to speak. Among all his creations Mir. Wilson's Tirescheppe has already no superior for brilliancy and apt display of the comedians art. The association of singers and players with him has found itself thoroughly at home and the production is one of beauty There has been a good advance sale, but there are still good seats left and early application should be made for them. Sale of seats now open. Prices 75c, $1. $1.50.
 CHARLES FROHMAN'S NEVER
 AGAIN TWO NIGHTS AND MAT
 NEE.
 Never Again" comes here Friday and Saturday night from it's great sue cess in Boston. In no other city up to November 29, excepting New York and Boston, has the original and best com pany been seen. That corps will be brought here. Many distinguished com edians and comediennes will appear here This is the list and proof of the statement: E. NJ. Holland, Fritz Will Hams, Samuel Reed George Marion, James Kearney, Charles Eldredge, Jo- seph McKeever, Arthur Maitland, George Scheffer. Grace Kimball, May l Robson, Blanche Burton, Anita ROthe, May Lambert Alice Maynhall, Lillian Sullivan. Edith Edgar, May Calyer, Fannie Hunt VGshita Turner, Jane Wilson. Annie Meares, Elsie Kent. Sale of seats opens Wednesday evening. Regular prices Good balcony seats re- served for 50 cents. Matinee, 25c, soc and 75c.
 OTHER HYPERION NOTES. Anthony Hope, reader and novelist,
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 comes to the Hyperion on Monday evening, December 20. The New York Tribune says: In these varied selec- tions MT. Hope revealed the flexibility of his imagination Nothing could be more telling than the sad cadence of the chaper from "The Prisoner of Zen da," and the spontaneous humor of the sketches from "The Dolly Dialogues. :" At MT. McKelway's request, MT. Hope gave an "extra" from these dialogues to the delight of his hearers. At the close, the author was enthusiastically recalled
 On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs day, this week, there will be no per- formances at the Hyperion. This will give an opportunity to make improve ments in all directions in the house.
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In the Home of Santa Claus
Books

A stock from which man, woman and child can profitably and satisfactorily supply every want. From our hun dreds we name:
 Play Time Prattles" picture book, 20 pages, at..... ...............-. "Kriss Kringle," well bound. ....1oc Little Bo Peep" pretty pictures. .10c "Ten Little Niggers," Illustrated. .1Oc "Wee Girls and Boys," 100 pages card bound. ..... ... ...-......... .s......loc Pilgrims Progress" short stories, 15c.
 Sanford and Merton," fully illus trated..... ... ......................z ..zoc ''U. s. History" all strong bound. .25c Rays of Sunshine" and printed on heavy paper, about 150 pages. ..25c Washington" printed on heavy pa per- about 150 pages..... ..........25c STANDARD NOVELS.
 Stafford Series, best authors, superior paper, type and binding. Usually sold at 25c..... ..- ...... ..lOc' STANDARD NOVELS.
 Windsor Series, bound in extra cloth, 100 titles...., ,.. ...l9c STANDARD NOVELS.
 Favorite Edition, handsomely bound, sold at 60c..... .....-........... .20c STANDARD NOVELS.
 Colonial series, cloth bound, gilt and old colonial finished edges. Publish CTS price, $10O......." 39c
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FIRST GRAND RALLY

Of New Haven Epworth League Union
 Next Wednesday Evening.
 The first grand rally of the New Ha- ven Epworth league union will be held iii the First Methodist church next Wednesday evening at 7:30. The prin- cipal speaker of the evening will be Rev MT. ripple, pastor of St. James M E. church, one of the leading Metho- dist churches Of New York city. His brother, Rev. B. M. ripple, pastor of Epworth church, this city, and presi- dent of the league, will preside. It will be meeting of much importance and interest to all leaguers and others.
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Dolls

Have you seen our great stock? All nationalities, light or dark, dressed in the latest fashion or ready for your outfit. And we think at the lowest prices for style and strength. From our thousands we name: JOINTED DOLLS,
 Dressed or undressed, worth 19c, at 1Oc JOTNTED DOLLS,
 12 inches, with fancy slip, worth 25c, at..... ..l(c JOTNTED DOLLS,
 14 inches,v very pretty, worth 40c, at 25c JOTNTED DOLLS.
 Large, with real hair, worth 75c,a 39c UNBREAKA ABLE DOLLS, ..... ........ soc, 75c, 89c, 9Sc, $1. S9 KID BODY DOLLS.
 25c, SIC, 59c, 9Sc, to s4.9s ALSO YANKEE DOLLS
 Rag Dolls and Dolls enough for every child in New Haven.