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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

Mrs. WinsIOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces inham-
nation ,allays pain cures wind collie CSC a bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

The average number Of visitors to
the London Museum of Science and Art
is $500 a week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

He Wouldn't Do.-Friend-"Wo uldn't
you like TO have me sit here and shoot
at the poets when they come in?" Edi-
tor-"No; you are too poor a shot
Harlem Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

Mr.. Quiip says this hustling through
one year, as if you had finished some
thing, and starting in hopefully again the
next day on the same old treadmill is
really pathetic. "It is too much like the
alleged sport called tobogganing, as de-
scribed by the Chinaman: 'Whish-h-ht!
-Walkee back two mile"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

ton. AS another case in point, if a ma
tive Bostonian wished to pronounce the
word barber he would make its two
syllables correspond almost exactly in
sound with the double bleat of a lamb
baa-baa.-Leslie's Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

There are 300 birds on one ostricl
farm in California.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

In the city of Versailles 1900 persons
committed suicide in 1893.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

Arch Rock, in San Francisco bay, is
to be blown up by explosives after the
manner of Hell Gate in New York har-
bOr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

The death rate in Glasgow at pres
ent is about 21 to 100.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
I.nCAS CnENTX ~

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm Of F. ].
Toll sdo, county and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist today and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and so
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
gerOuS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

Her story
is told to
a woman,
not to a
man. Do
not hest
tate about
stating de-
tails that
she may
not wish
to men
ton, but
-7s1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

A school where blushing is taught is
the latest novelty in Paris. If there is
any place where blushing has become a
lost art, one would certainly think it was
Paris; but the Parisians, on the other
hand declare that it is a result of anglo
mania and the influence of the American
girl. The young woman who plays and
rides a bicycle in nationals" in the freest
camaraderie with her male friends is
likely to acquire a self-poise which will
make the flush of embarra sSment a
stranger to her cheeks, and the city where
women are bicycling on the boulevard
with their bare knees exposed has felt
the necessity of a reaction The classic
grace and simplicity of the early years
of the century, with their accompanying
downcast eyes and shippers, are now in
vogue again. and the maidens who have
forgotten how to blush are going to school
to learn that primitive art. They say it
is easy enough to droop the eyes and af-
feet bashfulness, but to call up a mantling
color is as difficult as pulling eye teeth.
How the crimsoning flow of red blood to
the pallid cheek is accomplished in these
fin-de-siecle schools of department we can
not imagine, unless it is that they have
taken page out of Du Maurier's joke
book and emulate the society girl who sur
prised her friend by always blushing at
the right time. GLOW can you manage
to do it," asked the other girl, enviously
'Oh, it's very easy the expert blusher
replied; Il simply think of something that
makes me blush. "-Argonaut.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All Druggists
refund the money If it fails to Csc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

On a stone of the Temple of ewing
less Victory" on the Acropolis, at Ath-
ems, an inscription has been found stating
that the monument was built by Kali
crates, who was one of the architects of
the Parthenon at the beginning of Peri
cles' government. This fixes its date at
about $50 years before Christ.
Maine factories sold $3.50, 900 worth
Of shoe nnrS in 1907
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

( A. W. GLEASON,
AN Notary Public
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

Col. Ford generally judged of mans
military qualities by his eye. A young
man who had been graduated from Ober
lin college, actuated by a spirit of adj
venture, drifted to Brownsville and
found himself stranded. In the latter
condition he walked to Col. Ford's camp,
about six miles south of the city, and,
addressing himself to the commander,
said:
Colonel, I have nothing to do and
want to join the rangers"
L like the color of your eyes, and will
give you an opportunity to distinguish
yourself" the colonel replied, after gaz-
ing carefully into the eyes of the young
man, which were steel gray.
The next day the young ranger was
sent to Brownsville with dispatches. Re
turning he captured a noted Mexican des
perado, who had slain several Americans
and for a long time had eluded the
rangers. The Oberlin boy brought the
desperate to the colonel, VINO said:
Il don't care to see him.
"Come along" said the ranger address
ing his prisoner, whom he forced to go
in front of him until they entered a small
patch Of chaparral, in which they disap-
peared. a moment later a shot was
heard. 1t was the deathknell of the Mex
lean criminal. The classical young
ranger returned to the colonel's camp and
reported:
Escaped"
"'Tis well,' was the colonel's reply.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. D.
1886.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

When Andrew D. White, now United
States ambassador at Berlin, was minis
he received some queer letters from
Americans, asking for his influence in
their behalf in court circles Perhaps
the funniest of all was the epistle from
an old lady living in the West, who en-
closed in her letter four pieces of white
linen, each some six inches square. 'We
are going to give fair in our church"
she wrote. ''and | am making an auto
graph quilt. [ want you to get me the
autographs of the Emperor, the Empress,
the crown prince and Bismarck, and tell
them to be very careful not to write
too near the edge of the squares, as
seam has to be allowed for putting them
together"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

They gave Anthony Hope a reception
in Indianapolis recently, and he was kept
busy making replies to enthusiastic wom-
en- admirers. One woman said: 81 am
very happy to meet you. I've heard
great deal about you and your books,
but I've never read any of them" ''You
have not lost anything, madam" said he.
"You are not half as old-looking as [
thought you would be- said another; Il
am sorry to disappoint You, madam"
said he "What stories are you going
to read from tonight, Mr.. Hope? The
author told the questioner ''The Prisoner
of Zenda" and 1.-THE Dolly Dialogues"
81 wish you were going to read some
thing else, for those are the only stories
| have read of yours said she. ''How
do you do, Mr.. Hope? I'm glad to see
you. The chambermaid at the hotel this
morning said we had a distinguished
guest Oh our floor" was the salutation of
another guest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

But he who softly shuts this door
Shall dwell among the just,
Where the wicked cease from troubling
And the weary are at rest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

Once upon time the late Sir Frank
Lockwood, while attending a police court,
noticed that the magistrates were per-
forming their duties in a very expeditions
manner, and he commented on the fact
to superintendent of police. YES an
swered the superintendent, who was
pompous and none too well educated,
their worships always dispenses with
justice very fast" Some years ago he
got a prisoner off by proving an alibi.
Some time afterward the judge met him
and said: "Well, Lockwood, that was a
very good alibi." eyes, my lord" was the
answer. Il had three offered me, and
think selected the best"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

the following answer taken literally
from a recent examination paper: Cues
tion-"Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?'
Answer-"Napoleon Bonaparte was the
was born in Boston, Mass, in 1885, and
was defeated by George Washington in
the battle of Waterloo, fought on Long
Island sound" Another pupil said:
nouns may be modifers when set up
on brace" Here is an idea relative to
British government that is startling for
its originality: 'The government of
bella is the. present ruler. England is
owned by the dominion of Canada, In
dia and part of Australia" Also: "Rus-
STA has a good government; is owned
by Spain The following were handed
in as definitions of words: 'Austere-
abandoned soldier .'Tory-A fisher
mans boat" 'Serene-De Can
teen-A cone-shaped bottle to carry wa
ter across the DESERT One day
class was asked to explain the meaning
of ''B. c." and "a Do 1t was sticker
for awhile, but one lad finally figured it
out. His little hand shot up and he
face, as he said: ''B. G. means before
Christ and A. D. after he died.
A bit of current nonsense verse, of the
kind that Eduard Lear gave a popular
impetus to, relates that
There was an old man of Calcutta
Who had an unfortunate stutter,
81 would like he once said,
''SOme b-b-b-b-bread
And some b-b-b-b-b-b BUTTER
This is very apt and clever, as such
verses go, but the interesting point to it
is that it is from a Boston newspaper, the
Transcript, and quite unintentionally it
gives a fine example of the elimination Of
the letter r from the orthoepy of the
Hub 1t is not poetic license that makes
Calcutta rhyme here with stutter and
butter, but customary Boston pronuncia-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

The following lines are posted at the
foot of stairway in a public building in
Bar Harbor:
A baptism in hades' depths
AS hot as boiling tar,
Awaits the man who quits this block
And leaves the door ajar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

She Cat the desk)-"Dear, please tell me
how to spell costume. I'm writing to
mother about my lovely new gown
well, are you ready?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-12

eyes," said the man whose narratives
are almost invariably interesting, Il had
some curious experiences in that mining
country. One day 1 met two children
with the dirtiest faces I ever beheld."
Poor things!''
Chats what I thought I said to
them, Children, why don't you wash
your faces?' and one of them answered.
we dasn't. We've been playin' on pap's
best claim, and he's liable to lose money
if anybody touches us but him. Wash
ingtOn Star.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-29
ORDINANCE NO. ii.

An ordinance to prevent and punish
gaming within the corporate
limits of the incorporated town Of
Vinita, l. T.:
Be it ordained by the town council
of the incorporated town Of Ninita,
It:
SECTION l. Every person who shall
set up, keep or exhibit any gaming
table or any other device or other
thing or instrument of whatsoever
name or description, used, adapted,
devised or designed for the purpose of
playing any game of chance, or at
which money or other thing of value
may be won or lost within the corpo-
rate limits OF the incorporated town OF
Viuita, shall be adjudged guilty OF an
ofiense against this ordinance.
SEC. 2. The wagering or betting
any money or other valuable thing or
the representative Of any thing OF
value or esteemed to be of value on
any game of chance or upon any
chance or hazard, whether the same
be a game or not, or whether the
same be a trial of skill or not; is here
by prohibited within the corporate
limits Of said town.
SEC. 8. Any person violating any OF
the provisions Of this ordinance, upon
conviction, shall be punished by line
of not less than IS nor exceeding s25.
SEC. I. That this ordinance take
effect from and after its passage and
publication.
Passed and approved this 26th day
OF September, 1903.
T. NJ. BURLINGTON, Mayor.
Attest: GEO. BLAKENEY,
Recorder.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-29
Hung Him Un.

The Indian who found John Morri-
sons horse in the Grand river country
some months ago is Jim ChOctaw, and
without delay he made the matter
public. One evening last month three
men rode up to Jim's house and one of
them asked him in Cherokee for some
corn. They were told to help them
selves from the field and when they
had done 50 and fed their horses they
turned on the man who had given
them the corn and oyerpowering him,
bound his hands and feet. He
then discovered they were biinl-
folded. After having him tied secure
ly they put rope about his neck and
pulled him up TO a tree. When nearly
strangled they let him down and de-
manded to know what more he knew
about Morrison. He told them they
could hang him till he was dead, but
he had told at the time all he knay.
His statement evidently satisfied them,
for they left without further persecu-
tion. The opinion Of the neighbors is
that these men believed Choctaw knew
where Morrison's body was aud they
wanted to find it to get the 500 re-
xrard
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-29
Millinery Openings.

Two Of the fall millinery openings
have already been held, that of the
Jumbo Store Thursday last and of W.
r. Badgett Tuesday. Bright. anima-
ted faces, and a continuous flow OF
cheery conversation attested fully that
the new fall hats and their accessories
were all that feminine heart could
desire-and that's lots. In their ef-
forts to meet all requirements upon
them Ninita's merchants are COM
mendably efficient and in marked
contrast with the dealers in many
very much larger towns in The sur
rounding states.
Mrs. Ironside used TO tell a story
about mighty estimable customer of
hers who wrote for hat 10 be sent
her, ''just like the one she bought last
year" a new order OF things has
come now and that same lady's daugh-
tiers consume two hats apiece year
and either one of them costs several
times as much as the one their mother
ordered-and they never want any
''just like, ETC." 1t is Il pleasure to
say that the increased wants of this
family and Of many others in similar
comfortable circumstances are being
supplied right here in our home
stores. Any hat which can be found
in the catalogues, if in style, can be
duplicated in Vinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-29
Special Notice.

Since issuing announcement of Cen
tral College, musical director has
been secured, and we feel sure that
Central college is to be congratulated
upon having the services of one so
thoroughly versed in music and with
the experience as teacher that Prof
Herman c. Hitler has had. Prof.
Hitler is native of Germany and Il
graduate of the Royal Conservatory of
music in Stuttgart, Germany. He
has been actively engaged In teaching
music in both Europe and the United
States. To go into details as to his
ability as a teacher in both vocal and
Instrumental music, is unnecessary,
as his work in the Indian Territory is
too well known to admit any doubts
and criticisms.
Prof. Hitler will be ready TO COM
meLce instruction in music with the
opening of the college on October Srd.
For further information, address \.
Lincoln, Wagner, /. L.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-29
PERSONAL NOTES.

-E.N. Ratcliff was in Kansas City yesser-
day.
Mrs. Tom sheehan is visiting relatives
at Bentonville, Ark
DIR. Charles Ross. of Tahlequah. was in
the city few days since.
Mrs. Dr. Fcrd. of Fairland. was register
ed at the Cobb house Tuesday.
F. NJ Crowell. the Alton merchant, was
registered at the Cobb house Sunday.
-E. d. Frayser returned from visit to
the Omaha exposition the first OF the week
-Ose Harland has learned how good
town Vinita is and may be expected to be-
come fixture.
George Collins is going back to Texas in
short time to resume the washing machine
business.
-Chas. Morris. of Going Snake district,
friend of Mayor Burlington, was in town the
first of the week.
-E..Stanley Wilson, now representing the
Mccormick company. is in the city and VIII
remain some time.
Mrs. J. A. Paul and her sister. Miss
Mabel Miller. are going to Omaha the latter
part of the week to visit the exposition.
Tom Badgctt Is attending the SPRING
field fair this week. Shields Crockett is
working In the grocery department, in his
place.
Judge Springer arrived in town on the
noon train Saturday and held court in the
afternoon to attend to some equity and pro-
bate matters.
Al Paul went to Springfield Tuesday on
matters connected with the establishment
of the new wholesale grocery here. and to
attend the fair.
Mrs. a. l.. Churchill and daughter re-
turned Friday night from Windsor, No. She
is still quite weak from her late sickness but
is daily improving.
Bert Smith went to Fort sill Monday TO
be mustered out OF service In the army The
other members of the rough riders here have
had no orders yet.
F. c. Hubbard. of Muskogee. was in the
city Saturday on his way home from the
east. Court meets next week and his duties
in the marshals Office win keep him here
much of the time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-29
ORDINANCE NO. 13.

An ordinance to provide for the col
lection and enforcement of the pay
ment of fines and penalties imposed
by the mayor for the violation Of
penal ordinances Of the incorporated
town of Vinita, 1T.
Be it ordained by the town council of
the incorporated town of Vinita,
/. T.:
SECTION /. In addition to any
other mode provided by law
for the recovery and enforce
ment of the payment of fines and
penalties imposed Cor violating the
penal ordinances of the Incorporated
town of Vinita, it shall be lawful and
it shall be the duty Of the mayor upon
all pleas and yerdicts Of guilty for Of
fenses against the penal ordinances of
the incorporated town OF Vinita, to
Immediately render Judgment against
the defendant for the fine OF fine and
Imprisonment imposed by the mayor,
or the verdict of the jury and the
costs in the case, and said Judgment
shall further direct that in default or
the payment of the fine and costs that
the defendant be imprisoned until
the fine and costs have been paid;
provided, such imprisonment shall
not exceed one day for each dollar of
the fine and costs adjudged in tho
case: and In addition TO the foregoing
provision it shall be lawful, notwith-
standing the defendant may be con-
fined In prison, for the mayor to issue
execution for the recovery Of such
fine and costs, as in cases of execution
on judgments in civil cases in justice
court; provided, said execution shall
be credited with one dollar for each
day the defendant has been confined
in prison; and it shall further be law
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-29

ful for the mayor at his discretion in
case OF default Of payment Of fine
and costs to make and cause to be en-
tered Of record in order and Judgment
requiring the defendant to work out
such fine and costs on any of the
streets and alleys or any public works
of said Incorporated town of Vinita,
and such defendant shall be credited
with one dollar for each day he may
have worked.
SEC. .. That this ordinance take
effect after its passage and publica-
tiOn.
Passed and approved this 22nd day
of September, 1898.
7. NJ BURLINGTON, Mayor.
Attest: GEO. BLAKESEY,
Recorder
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-29
Fox Hunt,

While Capt. White was down In
Arkansas on his recent trip the boys
heard OF him and turned out with all
the dogs in the country for fox
chase, but without avail. They went
in the daytime and the only prospect
struck was a very cold one of the
night before; then lot of strange
dogs never do effective work. Since
his return the captain received a
''brush" and also one of the paws of a
fox caught with some of his stock of
dogs by John Carter, at West Fork,
Ark. Not much consolation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-29
Twice It's Former Size.

The fact that Ringing Bros. great
est shows, which exhibits in Vinita,
Friday October II, (afternoon only,)
represents an actual investment OF
SO, ZOO, 900, and that the daily expenses
of this huge travelling exposition ag-
gregate over S7,400, constitute in
themselves incontrovertible proofs
that this is now beyond all compari-
son the grandest and most colossal
amusement institution ever organized.
For several years past, Ringing Bros
great exhibition has been recognized
throughout the length and breadth Of
the land, not only as the largest and
best -arenic institution in America,
but it has also won a signal triumph
as distinctiyely new departure in
amusement enterprises. No enumer-
alton Of figures could give an adequate
idea of the resources Of the show. 1t
is only by comparison with its own
former greatness that Its present STU
pendous magnitude can be appre-
ciated: it is only when 1t is realized
that Ringing Bros circus has twice
as many cars, twice as many ele-
plants, twice the number of huge pa
valions, twice as many people, twice
as many superb performers, twice as
large a racing course, and seating
for twice as many people as
it ever had before, that the magnitude
of this wonderful enterprise can be
even approximately understood. And
then, such a circus, such menagerie.
such a bewildering display Of rare and
costly features. The five double trains
used to transport the paraphernalla
OF the show represent loading space
of 1870 ordinary cars. The perform
ances are given in five arenas, in three
rings, upon two big stages, on quar-
ter-mile hippodrome track, and in the
vast dome of the largest tent ever
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-29
Harness Stolen.

A thief stole DR.. Days buggy and
horse from hitching post in front of
the Methodist church Friday night
and drove to the Frisco culyert, west
of town. Here the buggy was left
and the animal turned loose. The
harness was taken TO Chelsea aud sold
for $500. Bud Ledbetter went out
Monday and arrested the man sus-
pected, and recovered the harness.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-29
Court Nests.

The United States court conyenes
at this place next Monday, Judge
Thomas on the bench, and will con-
tinue about a month. The criminal
docket is large and it is doubtful if
any civil business can receive atten-
tion. There will be several hundred
visitors with us and it would be an ex-
cellent idea to "tidy up" the town and
give them a good impression.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-29
Not Enough Law.

j. E. Hendren complains that there
is yet not enough law in this country.
He paid man SIC for COW with the
understanding that if he failed to find
the animal the money was to be re-
funded. The COW of course could not
be found and on demand the money
was not forthcoming and there ap-
pears little chance for Nj Hendren TO
recoup himself.