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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28

so you cant go hunting with me
on the 2oth?" yelled one young De-
troit business man to another over
the telephone.
Don't see how l possibly can, old
man. But say; leave it open for a
couple of days. Between you and me,
| have an appointment to be married
on that date, but she may be willing
to make a change SO that can get
away with ou."-Detroit Free Press.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28
Week Of Prayer.

The topics for the week of prayer
fnext week. are as follows:
Monday, Jan. "Prayerful Con-
fession."
Tuesday, Jan. s.-"The Church
Uniyersal'
Wednesday, Jan. 4. 4.-"Nations and
Their Rulers. Z
Thursday, Jan. 5.--"F Foreign Ms
Friday, Jan. A." Home Missions. =
Saturday, Jan. 7.-'tFamiiies and
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28

robbed In Cnana or some or rne terrors
it has among us. The older man
grows the more weight IL accorded to
his wisdom. A girl may be worse than
valueless; q young wife is the hapless
servant Of her mother-in-law, but a
mother is sure of honor, which in
creases with the years, and grand
mother rules the generations with
rod of iron.-N. Y. Sun
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28

The Delaware claim seems TO be
sleeping, as very little or nothing
has been said about it since the
beginning Of negotiations. 1t is
reasonable, however, to presume
that it will be disposed Of definite
ly when the agreement is made.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28

One J. w. Ellis, of South Nc
Alester, is informing the Dawes
commission what the Cherokees
want put into their agreement.
WHO is ]. w. Ellis, anyway?
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28
Prisoners Transported.

To Columbus, Ohio:
Thomas Baker, fifteen years.
Robert Brooks, ten years.
George Goodell, twenty years.
Edward Roberts, twenty years.
G. 9. Stewart, twenty-one years.
Israel Poorboy, fifteen years.
John Painter, life.
William King, life.
John A. Chamness, life.
Howell Cobb, life.
To Boonville, Mo-:
Arthur Brim, FIVE years.
Edmund Burgess, five years.
Olden Ward, two years.
Sam Casteel, five years.
Fred Moore, five years.
Jack Spaniard, two years.
Thomas Foster, five years.
John Letsinger, two years.
William Cross, five years.
Fred Colbert, two years.
To Jefferson City, Mo:
Tilman c. Chance, four years.
Isaac Jones, one year.
James Egan, five years.
Ellis Childers, two years.
Tony Hamilton, one year.
Charles Green, five years.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28
rhe CheerfuI IdIot.

"saw you on a weighing machine this
afternoon" said the Cheerful Idiot
sWere you thinking of suicide?"
SSuicide?" repeated the typewriter
boarder.
Eyes. Doing weigh with yourself
Indianapolis Journal.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28

The Creek commission recently
appointed to negotiate treaty
with the Dawes commission will
not come to Mnskogee till about
the 4th of January.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28

Volunteer-At first we thought that
nothing could be worse than the army
ration.
Friend-Well, wha- was worse?
"When we didn't get it."-Judge.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28

A judge up in the northern dis
trict left the bench temporarily
and called colored lawyer to oc-
cupy it during his absence. The
question is which lost in dignity.
South McAlester Capital.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28

Judge Joseph Kemp, Of the
Chickasaws, has the battlefag
which his people carried at the
battle of New Orleans, with "Old
Hickory"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28
A Repetition of History.

Miss Passe-Yes this is my twenty
third birthday.
Miss Caustique-How history re-
peats itself!-Town Topics.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28
And II 1. a Good one.

Living by ones wits has been recon-
mended as an anti-fat remedy. Chi
cago Daily News.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28

The white adopted citizens will
not antagonize the agreement if
one is made on account of any dis
position it may make of their
rights. in the bounds of reason.
The Cherokee constitution defines
the citizenship Of all classes ex-
plicitly, but if the two commits
sions decide that the whites
should not be allowed to share in
the land then they will acquiesce,
or if provision is made whereby
they can purchase their homes at
not too exorbitant a price, that
will also be acceded to.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28

A man may know love by heart and
vet be unable to define it Chicago
Daily News.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28

Judge Thomas has gone down
into the southwestern portion Of
the Greek nation on a hunt.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-28

Commissioner D. w. Yancy has
rendered his resignation to take
effect Jan. /. and will accept Sec
retaryship with the Dawes COM
mission. The contest for his
place seems to be between John
M. Taylor, Jr., of Claremore, and
Harry Jennings, Of Bartlesville.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-17

fused to answer. Conspicuous among
those affected by irregularity are those
whose occupations keep them busy only
in certain seasons of the year, as. for
instance, lumbermen, cotton pickers,
d hands, painters etc.
One would reasonably suppose that
more drinking is done Immediately sf-
ter pay day than at any other time in
the week or month. A majority of
employers, replying as to this point,
finds that this is the case. Almost
1000 fnd it so. This is strikingly no.
tlceable in the mining and quarrying
industries. a majority of employers
asked the general question whether
they are troubled with intoxication
among their employees admit that they
are. Many interesting reports from
! these state the means they have used
to lessen the evil. Discharge is the
chief means tried and found effective.
Changing OF the pay day from Satur-
DAY ranks next in effectiveness. Men
are more apt to get drunk on Saturday
night than at any other time of the
week, because they have day of rest
and recuperation Immediately in anti
cipation. Some purely practical en-
plovers report that they have changed
their pay days from other days of the
week TO saturday in order to allow
their hard drinking employees the Sab
bath for utter recovery, that they may
return 70 their work Monday morning
feeling fresh and clear headed. A firm
doing an extensive coal handling bust
ness in Chicago and Milwaukee, and
employing laborers of several nationa-
ltties, common in this country, has con-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-17
"NIR. DooLEY" ON CART

Wright, commissioner of labor, recent
ly sent n schedule OF inquiry to employ
ers OF labor throughout the country.
Replies concerning nearly 1000, 600
employers were received.
Naturally, the employing class is
that best qualified to judge as to the
effects rum drinking may have upon
mans ability to toll successfully. En-
ployers were asked to state brie fly in
writing just now far they allow a mans
past drinking habits to influence them
they engage him for employment. The
purpose of other questions was to learn
occupations in which men VINO use al
cohol even temperstely are not en-
ployed and wherefore. Figures were
also collected as to the use of liquor by
those who do night work, that u might
be learned whether men who do their
sleeping in the day time imbibe more
or less frs ely than these who enjoy
their repose in the hours which melted
out for animal rest. 1t was also asked
whether the use Of liquor see med to he
conspicuous in overlook. Still aroth-
er question related to the drinking
habits OF men whose labor exposes
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-17

subject to overwork reporter that
these were harder drinkers than those
not overworked. Out of more than 2,
600 Establishments having workmen ex-
posed to severe weather less than 400
reported that such employees drink
more than others mot exposed. The
greater number of these are in the
manufacturing class, notable teams
te-s, loggers, clay diggers, cold coal
handlers, iron handlers, lumber hand
lers and yardmen. 1t is reasonable to
suppose that such men are tempted
more to seek the temporary warmth of
the bottle in winter than ordinary
classes of workmen. Likewise it would
not seem unlikely that much intemper-
auce might be due to irregular employ
ments. Idleness is the root of immor-
atty, and men who are idle days or
months at a time are ant to get inc
all kinds of N schief. Out of.almost q
900 establishments employipP'men irrup-
ulsrly and reporting as to this question,
a trifle more than 1900 did not note an,
conspicuous rels tionship between such
irregularities and drink, almost 400
comics sed that they did and over 300 re-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-17

them to the weather. Farther inquir-
lee were aimed at the relationship be-
tween alcohol indulgence and irregular
hours OF employment, shortening of
hours, pay days, Sundays and holidays.
Finally, employers were asked to state
their opinions as to best means of less
ening alcohol consumption
II employers would make careful
inquiry into the liquor habits of all ap-
plicants for work the tendency. of
course, would be to starve out drunken
ness or least discourage it. About
five-sixths of the employers who ans
wered the inquiry stated that they
took means to ascertain such facts. OF
all the different classes of employers
replying that they are careful on this
point those engaged in the t-t 'porta-
tion industry showed the greatest per-
centage. This is a comfortingdiscovery
since no employers hold such agreat
percentage of human lives in the pa Inns
of their hands as do those OF railroads,
steamships and the like. In some stab
lishments is employed. mothers GER
tain employees are allow to drink, while
others are prohibited. In many pro-
hibitory rules are applied only during
working hours. Various reasons are
given by those employers who do not
let their men drink at any time. Sew
eral replied that this was because of
personal disgust for drinking men.
There were only three OF these-all en-
gagged in farming or agriculture. One
Manufacturer replied that he inforced
prohi bition because of the youth of his
employees. The two chief re asons given
are ITO guard against accidents" and
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-17
Farmers and the Telephone

An illustration of the extent to which
telephony may in very short time re-
volutionize any industry into the pro-
secution of which it is brought into
employment is seen in the case OF the
farmers of Michigan. In Allegheny
county the farmers have an exchange
of their own. which they maintain by
annual assessments. about l30 farmers
and fruit growers built the line, and it
costs them about $40 year each to
maintain 1t. In Oceana county there
is another farmers exchange connect
ed with Hart, the county seat. and spe-
cially during the peach season
the growers of both sections find they
can do more than twice their former
business from being within easy talk
ing range of commission and railroad
men, and the steamboat people at the
lake ports. Grand Rapids has caught
the telephone infection, and orders for
stations are being given three times as
fast as they can be filed. The move
ment was started in this place by
farmer who lived about a mile away.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-17
New Uses of Electricity.
Baltimore American.


Advices of recent new uses to which
the electric arc have been put have
been received FIT. McHenry. These
are exceedingly important. in view of
the war against Spain. The govern
ment has lately adopted the welding
process in the manufacture of shells
for both the army and the navy. Here
Ofore the projectiles were made of
cast iron or steel by an exceedingly
costly process.
Vow, q shell is made in two portions,
and the two are electrically welded to-
getber at comparatively small eX-
pense.
The electric arc now also plays an
important part in the construction OF
men-of-war. A short time ago it was
an exceedingly tedious and difficult
piece of work to bore hole in the hsr-
veyiZed plates, which are used as an
utter protective skin on the ships OF
he American navy. These sheets of
metal are on the surface, almost of the
lardness of glass, and as hard as the
steel drill which is to perforste them
Under these conditions, to bore a
large numbers of holes in harveyized
plates, by means of drill, would CO.
all an immense amount of time and
abor. The tedious process has now
~ic arc substituted.
By means of a specially designed ap-
par atus, hole may be fused through
his hard steel almost in an instant
The closing of blow-hOles 10 castings is
another comparatively recent appli-
alton OF the arc. This is done by
heating the casting red hot, and con-
Meeting it to one pole of a dynamo, q
metal bar being connected to the blow
hole, causes an arc to be formed,
which fuses the adjacent parts, thus
closing up the blow-hole.
For fu-ing together the iron work OF
high buildings, the electric are is so
quite extensively used at the prese Mt
time. 1t Is also used to some extent
by the large manufacturers in iOinip @
the hard and soft parts of steel and
iron tools. The electric wedding pro-
cess can be applied, with a saving of
both time and money, to nearly every
department of metal work.
The electric current ha already been
extensively employed in welding the
ends of tro ley rails, thus making them
continuous, with q view of decreasin O
the resistance of the return circuit
and preventing, to some extent, cleo
trolysis. The rails are made continu-
Gus usually by what is known as port
able welding car, which is provided
with the necessary electrical equip
ment. and may be moved from point 20
point along the track.
On reaching rail joint, which it is
decided to weld, an arm is lowered and
attached to the rails, thus fusing the
molecules OF steel together.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-17

tributcd staff tics as to the RELATION
ships between nationality and drink.
The firm remunerates all of its en-
ployes every Tue sday by pay checks.
For two months record has been kept
of the different concerns which return
these checks to the firm for cash. AS
to the excess of money wasted for
drink, it was discovered that in Mil
wsukee, all or 100 per cent, OF the
Hungarians and Poles, and GA per cent
of the Germans cashed their checks at
saloons. In Chicago II per cent of the
Hungsrians and Poles, II per cent OF
the Scotch and Iri~h, 20 per cent of
the Germans and 81 per cent OF the
English and the Americans did the
same. A conspicuous exception are
good majority of the Swedes and Nor
wegians and Scotch and Irish in Mil
waukee, who cashed their checks
at groceries. Still better in Chicago
as many as 81 per cent, or nearly
ell, of the Swedes and Norwegians
spent their money away from the
saloons.
Other means of lessening intoxica-
ton among employees, besides those
mentioned, are reported to be moral
-ausion, warning, suspension, less fire.
liquor on premises or drinking on
duty, holding back wages, opposing
location of saloons near premises,
lessening mum Der of saloons, closing of
saloons, besides 200 others.
When it comes down to sound tenn
perance philosophy the employing
classes are surely best fitted to handle
the problem. They are the ones who
observe the practical benefits of tenn
peranoe. Their knowledge tends to be
entirely practical, while that of the
hibitionsry principles tends to be al
most entirely theoretical. The most
valuable contribution to temperance
thus far compiled is one of the fruits
of this labor department inquiry.
Proprietors of about 5000 establish
ments have contributed their sugges-
tions in answer to the following ques-
tion addressed to them: "What
means, in your view, better than now
employed, can be taken by employers,
communities, organizations, munich
palities or states to lessen the consump-
ton of intoxicating liquor among the
people?" About 200 different means
are suggested. Proprietors of over
1000 establishments suggest prohibi-
ton. Almost 800 think most would be
accomplished If firms would refuse to
employ drinking men. Other advocate
high liquor license. Other suggested
means OF reform are: EducatlOu, hbOI-
ition of saloons. improvement of
social conditions, government: cor troll,
enforcement of existing laws, local OPP
ton high revenue tax, prohi bition of
treating an example of employers. a
number advocate closing saloons on
Sundays and early on week days. The
idea of this evidently is to keep them
open only during working hours,
when the wsge-earning class cannot
patrouize them. Others would make
drunkenness punishable misdemea-
nor. Not a few are in favor of remov-
ing all restrictions. A number would
encourage the use of light wines, and
beer. believing that then stronger
drinks would be let alone.
All of this interesting data will be
printed in full in a large blsck-bound
volume in the course of few weeks,
along with draft of other Information
concerning the economic aspects of the
liquor problem.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-17

because of responsibility of position.
The latter was applied chiefly to en-
giueers. overseers, foremenaud watch
men. Other reasons for given enforc-
ing teetotalism are: $50 we can control
them, " for purposes of economy, and
to guard against abuses of animals, dis
honesty irregularity of time, temp
tation, etc. Most of the replies show
purely practical motives.
Employees subject to night work do
not appear to be addicted TO drink to
any considerable degree beyond other
employees. Between a fifth and sixth OF
the establishments having employees
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-17
LIQUOR AND LABOR
The Subject OF. a Novel Investiua
ton By the Government.

a Washington letter. to the Globe
Democrat says: Uncle Sam has conclud-
cd novel Investigation into the rela-
tionship between liquor drinking and
hard work. Some cold facts have been
collected for those who may argue on
both sides OF the prohibition problem
The work h been carried on by the
department of labor. Hon, Carroll ID
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-17

He found that this direct connection
with the town enabled him to sell his
stuff in advance, arrange for his deliv-
cries, easily keep his finger on mark
ct conditions He was soon scooping in
nearly all the business of the place, and
his neighbOrs were demoraized. AS
soon as they discovered the secret of
his sudden prosperity they made a bee
line for the nearest electrical supply
man, and are being equipped with tele-
phones as speedily as his extra hands
can put them iu.-Globe Democrat,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-17

DETER Dooley stories
OF public
dinner the other day
afterward 81 follows cartoonist
a
But q
Nv
hblous
him
be
regulated home FIR ncurables They
had
hsmmen chsrsckter firm monn to night
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-17
Santa Fe Route Excursion
List.

Omaha. Neb., and return. Account Expo
sition. Thirty day tickets. 5000. Tickets
good for return until November 18th, SEQ %.
Round trip summer tourist tick
cts on sale as follows: Char estOwn. w. Va
esq Is Montreal Que 500, IS. Niagara Falls,
sSS %: Pittsburg, Pa. 5000; Quebec. Que,
slOl 80: st; Paul MINI, s!3 %; Toronto On
Natl Assn, Merchants & Travellers Meet
ing. Chicago, Sept. 14th to 21st. Nov. 2nd to
9th. Fare and one third for the round trip.
Tickets sale Sept. 18th to 18th. and Oct.
81 TO Nov. 9th. final limit Sept 2ith and Nov.
18th C. rtificate Plan
Summer tourist tickets on sale to Denver,
, Colorado Springs and Pueblo at regular sum-
mer ra' es good for return until October 81.
Low round trip rates will be in effect to all
points, during the months of June, July, and
rates, and all necessary information. at city
ticket Office or depot.
J. MORRISON,
f. b. H99UGHToN. City Ticket Agent
WELLS FARGO BUILDING"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-17

To accommodate the public will car
ry freight and passengers on its con-
struction trains to and from the end of
its track (S6 miles,.
Commencing June Is trains will
leave Ell Paso at 7:30 a.. m, and return
ing leave Alamogordo at 1:30 p. m.
daily except Sundays.
Connection can be made at Alamo
gordo with couveyances for La Luz,
Tularose and the White Oaks country
A. S. GREIG,
General Superintendent.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Christmas Cheer Entertainment

ODFtSJEtdS ohOCE EhtOk OothhOhs'
Following is the order Of exercises for
the entertainment heretofore announced
to occur at 219 Water street, Friday,
Dec. 16 at O'Clock p. m:
Song, Welcome Pretty Primrose, Soro-
sis Quartette.
Paper, Christmas Days in America,
Mrs. @. D. B. Pepper.
Piano solo, Hymn of Praise, Miss Ella
Hight.
Russian song, Oh, Tell 1t Her, Sorosis
Quartette.
Paper, Glimpses of Foreign Lands,
Mrs. Grace Coburn Smith.
Three selections, Sorosis quartette.
Cake sale in dining room at A O'Clock.
Tickets 25 cts. All for the benefit OF
the "Invslid Fund"
The following ladies have been ap-
pointed to purchase and distribute COM
forts for the invalids at Christmas time,
the money being equally divided: Mrs.
R. D. Baker, Mrs. M. Mills, Mrs. Mary
varney, Mrs. Frank Nolin, Mrs. William
Philbrick, Miss Ella Nash.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Heed the Warming.

The party who took the fur coat from
my store, Wednesday afternoon, tina
hung by the side OF the chimney will
save cost by returning it at once, as
have proof and shall let lawyer hav,
the case after few days.
w. B. WHITTIER,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Job Printing.

The Job Printing Establishment connected
with the SOMERSET RRRoRrER Is prepared to
do all classes of work, the richest well as the
most common Jobs. Competent and expert
enced workmen are employed and q large
ding and business cards in great variety.
orders Of dances, bills Of fare, programs ETC.,
etc, printed in great variety of styles on short
orders bv mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

For children, all sorts of Toys,
and Games, Dolls, Doll Car
riages and Furniture, includ-
ing Beds, Cradles, Stoves,
Tubs, Ironing Boards, Bath
Tubs, Pianos, Bureaus, Ia
bles, Chiffoniers, Tea and
Kitchen Sets, etc, etc, in
fact everything to please the
children.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
NEW ApvERrisEMEhrs.

Axes-Charles B. White.
To Rent-M. b. Heselton.
Remember-Dow & Carter.
atements-National Banks.
966 Days-Walter +. Robbins.
Arriving Daily-W. Ii. wildes.
Toilet Articles-D. F. Judkils.
We Ii ad Stock-Bixby & Buck.
New Overcoats-Ira A. Norton.
Meeting-first National Bank.
Novelties Miss c j. Williams.
Grand Disl lay-M. b. Heselton.
Meetipg-Sr rcond National Bank.
Attractive Gooos-W. p. Ordway.
Tea Story-Skowhegan Cash Grocery.
Jenness Miller Shoes-C. n. Gardner.
Attractive oisplay-Geo. Phiibrick & Son.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

We have hdkf., glove, co..
lar and cuff and necktie Gel
luloid Boxes in great variety,
calendars, cards, booklets, etc
prettier than ever, the best
Perfumes on the market in
bulk and fancy bottles, Glass
ware and an elegant assort-
ment OF Pictures at all prices.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

Buy Christmas presents at M. B.
Heselton's.
Trusses sold at one-third to half the
regular prices by Geo. Cushing.
We are selling Infants Cloaks and
Bonnets and few Chldren's Dresses
regardless of cost. Millinery, Dry
Goods and Fancy Goods at less than
wholesale prices.
Il. B. & J. A. COLBY,
Madison Street, Skowhegan.