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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-08-25

sence the next presiding officer, sha Il
have power to compel the attendance
of members Of the council by sending
tor them through the town marshal
or his deputy; and any member of the
city council failing to attend without
an excuse deemed sufficient by the
council, shall be charged with willful
absence, and whenever any member
shall have three willful absences
marked to him, he shall be deemed to
have vacated his Office, and the coun-
Gil shall proceed to fill such vacancy.
Any alderman desiring to leave the
town for some time shall give notice
thereof in open council, or leave such
notice with the recorder.
DUTIES OF CoSIMITTEEs-FINAN
COMMITTEE.
SEC. 10. 1t shall be the duty of the
finance committee to take cognizance
of all subjects relating to the revenue
of the town, rents, taxes, licenses, and
after the proper reference to them,
examine all bills so referred, and in
such examination, If necessary, to use
the power of the mayor in calling for
persons and papers, and make their
reports upon all matters referred to
them at the following meeting of the
council, unless excused for good cause.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
End. 1t shall be the duty of the Or
dinance committee to inspect all ordi-
nances, bills and resolutions, before
they are reported to the council, and
in conjunction with the town attor-
ney prepare all ordinances ordered by
the council.
STREETS AND ALLEYS COMMITTEE.
3rd. 1t shall be the duty of the
committee on streets and alleys to
have general control of all streets and
alleys. To have control Of the street
commissioner and all work done by
him or under his supervision. Said
committee shall hold stated meetings,
at which the street commissioner shall
make detailed written reports to the
committee of all work done or neceS-
sary to be done. Said committee shall
thoroughly examine the same and
make its recommendations to the
council. Said committee shall take a
receipt from the street commissioner
for all tools or implements belonging
to the town used in his department
and deliver said receipt TO the town
recorder.
POLICE COMMITTEE.
ith. The committee on police shall
take cognizance of all existing police
rules and regulations, and recommend
such additional rules and regulations
as they deem advisable.
FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE.
5th. The committee on fire depart
ment shall have general supervision
of everything appertaining to the fire
department, the efficiency or inefiic-
iency Of the officers, the same as to the
apparatus in use, examine into and re-
port upon failure of any kind on the
part of the fire department. 1t shall
further be their duty, in conjunction
with the mayor, to have general super
vision of all matters relating to the fire
limits, viz: their extensions or contrac-
tion, repairs or removal Of old build
ings, and in all such matters they shall
be governed by existing ordinances.
They shall also take cogniZance of
such public water as may be in the
town or vicinity and take such meas
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-08-25

Rev. f. w. Hawley, of Oklahoma
City, synod ical superintendent of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory, oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church here last Sunday morning and
evening, in the absence of the pastor,
Rev. W. L. King, who is away at Ell.
dorado Springs on a vacation. Rev.
Hawley also went out to Pheasant
Hill and preached at o'clock in the
afternoon.
The Dawes commission will COM
plete the Seminole rolls this week and
then begin work in the Chickasaw
nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-08-25

August, 1898. T. NJ. BURLINGTON,
Attest; Mayor
GEORGE BLAKENEY, Recorder.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-08-25

STRAYED cR STOLEN-On the 9th of
August. 1895. rom n. B. McCrary's place in
the southwest part of Vinita, a atwo-year-old
heifer, red sides, line back. branded figure
four; liberal reward for recovery. j. NJ
Hooper, ViDita, l. T. 5l-5s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-08-25

TAKRN UP-Aug q, Is9S, brown horses
l4ts hands, . years old, one white spot on
left hip, no marks or brands. Isaac Martin,
Yinita, |. 7, sslf
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-08-25

TAKEN UP-Gray horse. years old. no
brands or blemishes except wire cn. on
right front foot, l51s hands. Game to E. $
southerlands place, West Cabin- last of
May. had on snOes and bell. Owner
proFersx and pay expense
Niasta, I. T.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-08-25

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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-08-25

We are not in business for a
day, but for the age. We
hone that VOur ChildrenS s
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31

With the newest Easter gowns comes
a soft, supple skirt which clings closely
around the hips and widens gradually
toward the edge, where it has width
of between four and five yards. No
stiffening material is employed for this,
the idea being to get an easy curve.
Very often, to produce this effect, IA sep
arate and rather elaborate underskirt is
furnished. The bodice which has the
invisible fastening continues in vogue,
although many costumes have tight
back with a semiloose plastron.
Sleeves continue to be quite close fit
ting, with IA slight fullness at the top,
The neck dressings are less complicated,
the decoration above the high collar
covering only one-third of the neck.
Among the colors best liked are cham
payne, brown, blue, pink, heliotrope,
bronze green, red, black Gas "A matter Of
course) and white, most important of
all. Ladies' Home journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31

Among the tyrannies imposed by Gus
tom upon women Vogue includes the
convention which compels them to re-
main inmates of the family home how
ever desirable it may be for individual
women and girls to live among strangers
or to set up hearthstones for themselves.
Even now, when woman has undergone
a considerable degree of emancipation,
it is regarded as peculiar to say the
least that she have separate domicile
unless she has it under matrimonial
conditions. The pretense that families
dwell together in peace is VIGOROUSLY
not the fact. There is more wearing dis
agreement in families, more petty bick-
ering than strangers would permit, and
all home contentious fall heaviest on
the women members. And then, too,
Quarrels are not the only family posi-
bility. There are also differences of
opinion that are fundamental and which
render intimate intercourse irksome.
There is All enormous amount of nervous
energy wasted not alone on family dis
sensions, but also on family nonagree-
ments milder in type. And if woman
prefers opportunity to develop her life
on certain lines amid congenial sur
roundings she should be permitted to do
so without being subject to the criticism
of which she is now the object.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31

am, suppose, an old fashioned per-
son, unduly conservative in my notions;
but 1 cannot reconcile myself to the last
stage in the advance of woman--the
sandwich girl. Twice have l enooun-
tered procession of these damsels
tramping the cutters in their panto-
mime costumes bearing the praises of
Thingumy's cocoa or some other match
less compound on their backs and bo-
SONS, exchanging ohaff with the bus
drivers and street boys and trying their
best to look as if they liked the job. OF
course l know that my prejudice will
wear out in time, like the prejudice
against railways Wagner's music or
home rule. OF course know that the
time honored sandwich man was an eye
sore in our streets and that the genius
of the advertisement contractor is going
to replace him with something up to
date, piquant and attractive. OF course
| know that selfish masculine prejudices
must not debar woman from her sacred
right to earn her independence by any
form of honest toll within her reach.
All round, am quite aware, l have
mo cast But nevertheless l can t
help wishing that we could do some
thing better with our girls than that. -
London Truth
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
County Treasurer's Sale
Of Land.
STATE OF MAINE

Whereas, the County Commissioners of the
County Of Somerset in the month Of Scptem-
Der OF each Of the years Of 1888, 1889, 1850,
1891, 1892. 1893, 1894, 1895 and 1896, as
provided BY law and especially by Section 50
Of Chapter Of the Revised Statutes Of said
State. by their board, made an actual lnspcc
ton Of all the county roads AMI other rad,
originally located as town roads IN the town
ship and tract II land in SAID county, allied
Mayileld, which tract vas formerly the tswn
Of Mayheld in SAID County, being the same
tract Of land Of which said Mayhelj vas 1sm.
posed before and at the time Of the repeal 4
the charter Of sad town by Chapter i6i Of
the Private and Special Laws Of said Stat lor
the year 1887, approved February 2sth, 1887,
and found and adjudged at each and all II
these separate examinations certain roads
therein defective AM not then in good repair
so as to be safe and convenient for public
travel, and therefore at each Of the several
examinations made an estimate Of the amount
needed to put said defective roads in said
Mayfeld in repair, said estimate as required
by law being made at each examination of
said roads by said Commissioners with regard
10 and especially for the year beginning on the
Ist day Of January after each separate exami-
nation "a aforesaid, to wit for each Of the
years Of 1889, 1890, 1891, 1902. 1905, 1894,
1895, 1896 and 1897, said estimates icing the
sums segerally set down opposite 10 the years
mod g.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
E. M. SMITH

This is only one way in which re,
quests for money come to the members
of the House. Speaker Reed, who likes
to share his good jokes with his friends,
received peculiar letter the other day
After the morning bu mess had been dis
posed of and the gavel yielded to one of
his "trusties." the Speaker trudged up
the Democratic aisle to where Leader
Bailey was seated. He drew out folded
sheet of foolseap and placed it in front
of the Texas Democrat. AS Mr.. Bailey
read he laughed more and more heartily,
and the Speaker gayly poked him In the
ribs. Then Mr.. Reed trudged back
down the Democratic aisle and displayed
the communication to Representative
Page Morris of Minnesota, who enjoyed
the joke as heartily as did Mr.. Bailey.
Repres entative Wadsworth of New
York, next deciphered the rur$l hand,
and, like the other two, shook his sides
with laughter. This is what the letter
said:
! live in your district. l am Republican
and have always voted for you. have farm,
which is worth 1915, on which 10 a mortgage Of
1882 Now, cannot make both ends meet and
pay off the mortgage. wish you would go to
the members of Congress- and il each one will
give g. 1t will just about pay off the mortgage,
and will do as much for you il ever get the
chance.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
S.S.S.fT9fss Blood

will accomplish so much toward
rendering the system capable of
resisting the evil influences which
are so liable to attack it during
the summer when sickness is SO
abundant. 1t is the best tonic
and system-builder on the market,
because it is a real blood remedy
and is made solely to search out
and remove all impurities, and
supply an abundance of pure, rich
and red blood. S. S. S. is made
exclusively of roots and herbs,
and is Natures own remedy. 1t
is purely vegetable, and is the
only blood remedy guaranteed to
contain no potash, mercury o.
other mineral. Be sure to get S.
S. S. There is nothing half as
good.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
|H'||!|,||
Sickness

Which is better, to thoroughly
cleanse and purify the blood just
now. or make yourself liable to
the many dangerous al I'm e n Is
which are so prevalent during
summer Impurities have been
accumulating in the blood al
winter, and right now is the time
to get rid of them. A thorough
course of Swift's Specific is needed
to cleanse the blood and puri-
fy the system, toning up and
strengthening it all over. Those
who take this precaution now are
comparatively safe all summer;
but to neglect it is to invite some
form of sickness which is so COM
mon during the trying hot season.
Il is now that a course of Swift's
cnecifc
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
saIuted the Short Skirt.

The rainy day skirt has been accorded
lordly salute, and by one of Boston S
most dignified and best known citizens,
says the Boston Herald
Not long ago, when the rain had been
falling for over "a hours and the street
and crosswalks were in such a shape as
to well nigh ruin an ordinary dress
skirt unless the wearer held it up near
ly to the knees, one of Boston well
known women, dressed in neat and
well fitting rainy day costume, was re-
turning from the Old Colony station,
after bidAing goodby to friend. While
walking erectly and freely across the
Lincoln street crossing, where scores of
other women We're holding up one side
of their skirts while the other dragged
i'll the mud, she WAS suddenly confront
ed by middle aged, courtly gentleman
who was an entire stranger to her, and,
lifting his hat, he addressed her thus:
Il beg your pardon, madam but a
woman who has the good sense and
courage to wear so comfortable and APP
propriate a costume on the streets de-
serves the most respectful salute. l take
off my hat to your short skirt. y
II thank you, sir, was the pleasant
reply, "but if all women knew the com
fort and cleanliness of such a garment
am sure they would wear no other on
such a day as this. "
After this short dialogue the two per-
sons passed on, the woman more than
ever convinced that the future of the
short skirt was fully assured and the
man made glad with the thought that
the age Of reason among women was
making satisfactory strides.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31

One of the largest railroad corpora
tions in the country employs three wo-
men TO act as chaperons or guides to
tourist parties that travel over their
routes. Miss Zerelda Wallace Beatty
Miss Emma G. Bingham and Miss An
ME f. Brady look after the comfort
Of the people they accompany and ex-
plain the points of interest along the
way. To people who have travelled but
little they are of great assistance. Their
services are not forced upon any one,
but they are present to be called on
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31

erton who died two months ago, passed
to my father at her death by reason of
the English law of entail. This was not
unexpected, but what my father did not
know, until SO informed by the London
lawyers, was that the title of that por-
tion of the estates that is in Wales
passes to the eldest daughter of the
heir. l am papas eldest daughter; SO
you see | am the fortunate one.
This brief but comprehensive explana-
tion was fully corroborated by the state
ments of Mr.. Holmes and by documen
tary evidence i'll the shape of a bundle of
formal legal papers that were received
from London few days ago.
Lady Bretherton is 2 years of age
and very pretty. She and her father
will go to England at once. Chicago
Times Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31

Now therefore, pursuant 10 Chapter o,
Section 81 Of the Revised Statutes and acts
additional thereto and ammendalory thereof,
notice is hereby given to the owners, pro-
prietors and all interested in the above de-
scribed lands, that said lands will be sold at
public auction and conveyed by deed l. the
highest bidder, if such bidder al said sale
shall hid an amount not less than the amount
due on said lands for the taxes, costs and
interest at 20 per cent. per year from the
several times prescribed for the payment II
each Of the several taxes, at the office OF the
County Commissioners in the Court House, in
Skowhegan. in said County Of Somerset by
Roland T. Patten, Treasurer for said County.
on the 10th day Of MAY. A. b. 1905. at Two
o o'clock in the afternoon, SO much OF said lands
So assessed as aforesaid. il said taxes, interest
and lawful charges shall he then unpaid, as
shall be necessary 10 pay the unpaid taxes
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
Frances r.. willard.

1t is doubtful whether the death of
any woman, save possibly Victoria,
queen Of England, could have produced
so widespread and SO profound a sorrow
as the death of Miss Frances f. Willard.
The Outlook has differed radically with
her on two important points-we do not
believe i'll prohibition 10y the state, and
she has been its i.Ost eloquent advocate;
we do not believe i'll woman suffrage,
and she has done more to overcome wo-
mans instructive aversion to the ballot
than any other representative of that
cause. But these differences of judg
ment disappear iciore tie purity of her
character, the self sacrificing devotion
of her life and splendor of her achieve
ments. Outlook
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31

and wore seVeraIIy Signed BY The sad County
Commissioners AM were seyeraliY certified to
the County Treasurer By the Clerk Of said
County Commissioners Court, and whereas
in sad Mayfeld, whose names together with
the number Of acres an value thereof, are
set forth in the following list Of unpaid taxes
below for their several years, have failed for
more than two months since the date Of each
Of said several examinations Of said roads in
SAID Mayaeld BY sail commissioners. and still
do fail TO pay the sum assessed on sail lands
and the same nov remain due and unpaid as
follows, to wit.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
M essenger S office
STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET ss:- CoCRT OF INSOLVENCY.
This is to give notice that on the 18th day of
Mar A. d, 1895. a warrant in insolvency was
issued by Edward +. Danforth, Judge OF the
Court OF Insolvency for said County OF Somer-
set, against the estate OF Ora f. Sanford of
Pittsteld ia said County, adiudged to be an
insolvent debtor on petition OF said debtor.
which petition WAS fled on the 18th day of
Mar, D. ls9S, to which date interest on
claims is to be computed. That the payment
OF any debts to or by said debtor. and the
transfer and delivery Of any property by him
are forbidden by law. That meeting OF the
and in case there assets sufficient to
authorize the same to choose one or more
assisnees OF his estate, will be held at a Court
OF Insolvency TO be holden at the Probate
Court Room In Skowhegan in said county. on
the 18th day OF April A. D., 1898, at one O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
2w12 {. Il. HASKELL, Deputy Sheriff
as Messenger OF said Court OF Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
A TITLED TELEPHONE GIRL.

Sadie Holmes Is Now Lady Bretherton and
Owns q Million Dollar Estate.
Sadie Holmes of San Francisco has
been telephone girl in San Francisco
for eight weeks, her fathers reverses of
fortune having forced her to earn her
own living. But now fortune smiles,
and she is known as Lady Bretherton
and has fortune of $1,000, 900 and an
estate in Wales.
cit is like fairy story" Lady Breth-
erton said when asked for details. 1.-THE
property belonging to Lady Jane Broth
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
Messengers Notice
STATE OF MAINE

SOMERSET s.: COURT or ISsoLNESCY
In the case of Bert j. Tozier lnsolyent
Debtor
This is to give notice that on the 18th day Of
Mar. A, D. 1873, warrant in insolvency was
issued out of the Court OF Insolvency for said
County of Somerset, against the estate of
said Bert j. Tozier OF Fairfield ad-
Judged to be an insolvent debtor, on petition
OF said debtor. which petition was filed on the
10th day of Mar. A. ID. 1875, to which date
interest or claims is to be computed. That
the payment of any debts to or by said debtor,
and the transfer and delivery of any property
by him are forbidden by law. That a meeting
of the creditors OF said debtor to prove their
debts and to choose one or more assignees Of
his estate, or assign the same to the register
as provided by law will be held at a Court OF
Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Court Room in Skowhegan, on Tuesday the
18th day of April A. D. 1898, at one O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. 2w12
Z. p. VILES, sheriff
as Messenger OF said Court OF Insolvency
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31

There is located in North Lubec ,on the
shore of the bay plant for extracting
gold from the waters of the ocean. The
process is the invention of gentleman
named F. P. Jernigan, formerly a
Baptist minister and the secret is said to
be known to but persons, and the
utmost secrecy is maintained of the
valuable formula by which the waters of
old ocean are made to give up the metal
it holds in solution. 1t has long been
an established fact in science that these
waters contain valuable metals but the
fraction is so very small that its profit
able extraction had been supposed to be
impossible. It's claimed that this Lubec
plant has ia machines running now and
that each machine turns out daily $1.25
worth of gold and silver. The plant is
being enlarged so as to use $50 more
which will give an estimated daily out
put of $3.50 and as but six men are re-.
quired to operate the machinery the
profit is necessarily very large. Surveys
are being made for an immense plant
upon a very favorable location about
one mile from the present factory to ac-
commodate 10000 machines. These
machines are operated by power fur
nshed by the tides with small accessory
electric power. The name of the com.
pany conducting this operation as The
Electorlitic Marine salt Co., and great
things are expected by the projectors.
1t is being watched with much interest.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
Yellow Jaundice Cure d.

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible for its
relief. 1t is with pleasure we publish
the following: "This is to certify that
| was terrible sufferer from yellow
jaundice for over six months and was
treated by some of the best physicians
in our city and all to no avail. DR. Bell,
our druggist, recommended Electric
Bitters and after taking two bottles was
entirely cured now take great pleas
ure in recommending them to any per
son suffering from this terrible malady.
l am gratefully yours, NJ. A. Hogarty,
Lexington, KY"
Patterns Drug Store, c. w. Folsom,
Proprietor.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31

my sympathy is not with the do
mestics, " said the woman at New
York employment bureau, but with
that class of women which is trying tc
earn a living by so called higher
branches of work. We have five places
for every woman looking for place as
domestic servant and 16 women for
every place for women of the better
sort. 1t is pitiful ="
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31

I'm i9i me repair 81 san asls-'i'e f2a1s as the
"a" requires. san essala ga'e 52ad t. the
l'sasA'e' - she '-'ah3f u somerset WITH
a'fe1ss approved ~ al ,-'innis552ner' %
= 'sh' lhe money iatlhi1.H an render
aunt thereof On aeiAahi' an lne said
'ii'''''hets amer inatln8 'He saia several
assessments Pa5H'''ea NOTICES d "a several
assessments can }eaf ase2fiing 1 The pro-
-, I'm ~ ne ieai'e4 statutes d ne STATE d
''s.''z' "''t sas era. s1'h' ss.ssseA eaen
fsat y. I'D 'a6l NAY 'eia ana the f5s1s upon
% y. 1he am *eFt . ge expended IN nc
Ns,ils.'- J29fh''' lhs state paper printed
a. \ - ls'@ j. an >ta's an IN The somerset
EeP2I1ei' pe3H. newspaper prhte1 az
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31
TRY ALIENS FooT-EAsE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet swollen and hot, and get
tired easily. II you have smarting feet or tight
shoes try Aliens Foot Ease. II cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents
swollen and sweating feet, blisters aud callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions OF all pain
and gives rest and comfort Try 1t to- day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for Csc Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. olmstesd,
lie Roy, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-31

said Commissioners at each Of the several
meetings as aforesaid for the purpose Of rails
ing a tax to repair said defective roads for
the several years as aforesaid, TO wit for each
Of the years Of 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893,
1894, 1895, 1896 and 1897, made an assess.
ment upon all lands in said Mayhed for the
sums seyerally set down opposite to each Of
the aforesaid years as follows.