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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
The MOTHER ELOPED,
But Fate of the Child is thus
far a Mystery,

An elopement took place last
Friday, concerning which very lit
tie has been said. Jim King, a
Shawnee, lives in the jim Yost
neighborhood, on Duck creek, and
is the brother of Mrs. Y0st. His
wife, Josie King, is the daugh-
ter of a man named Prout, who
died a short time since near
this town. The other charac-
ter in the drama is man
named Sam Sands.
Well, Friday night Sam and
Josie took the Katy train for the
north and were last heard of at Sc
dalia.
What most disturbs the hus-
band, and should concern the pub.
lie, is the fact that about four or
five o'clock that evening the wom-
an left the Hooker restaurant with
her child. about two years old,
which was the last seen of 1t. The
woman went to The Hotel Cobb,
and took supper, but had no child
with her, aud thus far it has not
been iound nor has any trace of it
been discovered.
st the hotel the woman kept her
face yelled and in every way en-
deavored to conceal he identity.
At the train Sands and the woman
kept apart from one another and
but for the fact that he had both
railroad tickets it might not have
been known at the station that
their destina ion was the same.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
To Guard the Health.

The board OF health met yesterday
afternoon to take steps IN regard to
quarantining the city ncase it should
be deemed eXpedient.s The mayor
constituted a board Of health by the
appointment of Drs. Fortuer, Clink-
scales aud Bell, and it is needless to
add the town viii be quite safe in The
hands Of these physicians, and they
should have all the assistance needed
in carrying into effect auy measures
suggested for the protection of the
people Of Vinita
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
Hunting a Warm Climate.

Mr.. Milford's sister, Mrs. Campion,
is expected down on visit very soon.
As it was 20 degrees below zero at
Winnipeg Saturday-but a compara-
lively short distance north of her
home-it is not to be wondered that a
southern climate should be sought.
Her son who was here year ago, and
spent the winter at Asheville, n. c.,
is at Albuquerque this winter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
Going Into Business.

Mr.. Balentine has decided to 90 in
to business again on the east side in
his old store building, where he Was in
business so long. Within d few days
he expects to reopen his old business
and will be very sure to get his share
of the grocery trade. At present
there is only one grocery store en- the
east side, Thos. Bluejacket, and there
seems to be good opening for Mr..
Balentine again. We hope to see him
do a good business.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
Surrounded i'm Mystery .

Or. T. I, Parker, of Pryor Creek,
was drugged and probably robbed at
his drug store saturday night. lie
fingered IN great agony tin Monday
night when he died, and was buried
yesterday. There seems TO be some
mystery surrounding the death Of the
Pryor Creek ply slcian which may OF
may not be explained.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
A Boom in Society,

Vinita as well as many other terri
tory towns, is now passing through
what might be called a boom in So
ciety. For the past few weeks scarce
ly night has passed without one OF
two social gatherings. Card parties,
especially whist, are in great favor,
ana many pleasant hours are spent al
this amusement by the young people
of Vinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12

In recognition Of valuable services
rendered, resulting in profitable
years business, all the salaried bank
officials in the city got raise" Tues
days As it is difficult to get a
quorum at the regular monthly direc-
tors meeting Il new plan has been
adopted at the First National and on
the first Friday in next month lunch
will be spread.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
Wrecked.

There is a report that Sunday
Katy train was in a disastrous coils
ion Monday noon down in Texas. 1t is
said as the train was heading into a
siding it was struck about the mail
car by double header freight aud
that all the cars to the sleeper wreck
ed, with injury to number of pass
puunrs
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
Notice toF.P. A.

The officers and members Of the
Freedmen's Protective Associations
ia the several ueighborhO0ds are here
by notified to resume your positions
in your respective subordinate asso-
citations Secretaries will be wide
awake in order to reply promptly to
all communications. For further in
formation address,
9. w. LTNCH. President.
Ninita, !. T., Jan. i, 1899.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
A Senator's Testimonial.

Alfred II. ColQuitt, United
States senator, wrote a friend:
Il wish you could have heard Prof,
Chas. Lanes lecture on Laughter
The lecture abOunds in the finest hu-
NOR, the keenest wit, and affords a
most delightful entertainment. Cul
tured, clever and humorous himself tC
a rare degree. Prof. Lane has hand.
led his theme in a most attractive
manner
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
Good Sales.

Frank Carver got a telegram from
his house Tuesday giving sales Of
cattle at ST. Louis " which he was
interested, as follows: Dan Wagon
er * Son, Decatur, Tex, 9loads, aver
age 1920, s4.60;l load, 1880, si.65:
Carver & Halscil, 5 cars, average $40.
So 10 and $3.50.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
StilIrloring Forward.

Readers OF The CHIEFTAIN will OBJ
serve an innovation this week in its
advertising departments, provision
70, which is made by the addition of
two extra pages. Aud the employ
ment OF two pages by one firm TO make
its announcement is an incident
worthy OF consideration. This is the
first time TIE CmEFTAIN has ever
been favored with an order for two
page advertisement, and so far as we
are aware, il is the first time an ad-
vertisement OF this size has been
printed in an Indian Territory news
paper, or by an Iudian Territory firm
and we are pretty close observers Of
the advertisements. 1t is matter Of
cOngratulatiou TO the people of Vinita
that the city has a store which can
ludiciOusly, as its managers believe,
employ such quantity Of space and
incur such an expense. THE CHIEF
TAIN of course hopes the results will
justify the outlay, and the paper win
be pardoned for expressing the wish
that its readers visit the store during
the dates of this sale and at least let
the management klow their an
nouucemcnt hus been seen. It is not
alone m advertisement ofthe Jumbo
Store, but is an advertisement 0l the
city aud il it is not the means Of ex-
tending the city's trade, its purpose
has not altnsether heen served.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
Bank Meetings.

Both banks held their annual meet
ings Tuesday, In each instance the
present officers were reelected, with
the addition of G. w. Beck, of Miami,
as a director Of the Firs: National and
of Freeman Nidiffer, of the Vinita
NaIinnal
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
For Church Comfy.

Rev c. N. Coppedge, left this
week for Oklahoma City to attend
"a conference OF commissioners from
the north aud south branches of the
Methodist church. relative to comfy
10 the work I'm the two territories.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12

q -
rrs.n -sarass ioesl.. --..----.-.... - p =.
Ed Miller is 0a the sick list today.
Major oborn Is quite sick with grip
Mrs. }. B, Burckhaitar is quite siel
yibh grippe.
DR.. Frazee has been quite sick for q
couple OF days.
Miss Fannie Mae Browning is quite
sick with grip.
Fbis7 7week closes the work Of the as
SCISSOR, practically.
Mrs. Claude Shelton has been quite
sick the past week.
Mr.. Layene, a merchant OF Chelsea.
was in the city Sunday.
Wesley Tiblow is in from the Bird
creek country this week.
W. E. Halsell came III from his
ranch Saturday evening.
Several cases Of pneumonia re-
ported by the physicians.
Ben Pennington, the Chelsea mer-
chant, was in town Monday.
Glen Cooper is now employed in the
harness shop Of Lee Barrett.
DR.. Clinkscales Is suffering from the
effects Of a severe case Of grip.
S. f. Parks and Prof. Dugger left
Sunday morning for Tahlequah.
Mrs. Henry Starr, of Grove, was
visiting friends in Vinita Sunday.
There are few towns so fortunate in
having good mechanics as Yinita.
Rev. W. T. Kings weekly Bible
readings will be resumed next week.
w. L. Trott returned IRON a busi-
ness trip to Redland, L. T., Saturday
night.
Deputy w. n. Stanard, of Fairland,
came down on the Frisco Monday
morning.
Mrs. Lulu Jones, (nee Duckworth,) }
of Alton. is visiting at the home Of J.
T. Gunter.
Miss Mabel Miller has returned
from visit to relatives and friends in
Neosho, No.
Miss Edith Hubbard. of Alton, was
visiting with the family Of DR.. Meri-
oh Tuesday.
Mrs. W. P. Henderson went to
Nowata TO look after her interests
there Tuesday.
Dir. Bell is still struggling with the
grip and manages TO keep out Of bed
with an effort.
The smallpox record at Stroud Sun
day was IL authenticated cases
with four deaths.
Bob French, at TahleQuah, is very
sick with Brlght's disease, and not
expected TO recover.
Miss Gene Finley, who has been
visiting friends here, returned to Tah
leqnah Sunday evening.
George Perryman, of Tulsa, came in
Saturday evening on the Frisco to at
tend Worcester academy.
The ladies missionary society Of the
NJ. E. church met with Mrs. G. ".
Clark Tuesday afternoon.
Heck Bruner took Joe Hubbard, the
man bound over for horse stealing, to
Muskogee, Monday night.
W. NJ. Mellette's house is a good
sized one and is moving along rapidly,
during the open weather.
Walter Breedloye, Frank Connor
and Lake Moore, came down from
Fairland Tuesday morning.
Jas. S. Alfrey and family arrived
Monday morning from Sloan Springs,
and will remain permanently.
August Schleicker returned Monday
morning from a weeks visit with
friends at Cape Girardeau, No.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
Thinks no Treaty.

Judge Jesse Cochran came up
from Muskogee Tuesday night where
he had been spending a week with the
commission. The judge doesn't thiak
"a treaty will be made, and if made,
thinks il will be defeated at the polls
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
EIet win rlrs. Clark-

The Womau's Foreign Missionary
society OF the Methodist church, met
With Mr- g. W. Clark Tuesday af-
ternoon. After the transaction Of the
regular business and rendering of the
program delightful refreshments were
served. Those present were Mrs. G.
B. McGlasson, Mrs. E. L. Halsen, Mrs.
NIL. Butler, Mrs B.R. Morrison, Mrs. C.
L. Mcclure, Mrs. J. o. Hall, Mrs. E.
\. Ratcliff, Mrs W. W. Miller, Mrs.
LYDIA Tarpley, Mrs. j. +. Quillian,
Miss Ollie Williams and Miss Nettie
Duncan.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
Pnsfnnned-

The cake walk announced to take
place at the opera house next week,
has been postponed on account of the
engagement Of the Graham-Earle for
that time. 1t VIII probably come of
the week following.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
Not a Sam Jones,

Prof ChaS. Lane, a humoriSt Of rare
talent, lectures at the Methodist
church Monday night next, his subject
being ~ laughter" The entertain
ment is under the auspices OF the lee
ture association, which has for its
object the seating of the NJ. L. church.
Jesse Chouteau was knocked down
by one Of the deer in the paddock a
few days ago and somewhat disabled.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12

There was small sized wreck on
the Frisco yesterday about mile
east Of town. One car got off the
track and was smashed, loaded with
meat.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12
AppeIIale Court Proceedings.

o. A. Smith ct al, VS. Eli James
ct al; cause argued and submit
ted.
South McAlester Electric Ligh t
& Power Co, VS. John Eddy; mo-
iion to affirm Judgment of court be-
low fled.
Addie Boudinot vs. w P. Boudi-
not; revised and remanded.
r. P. DeGrahenried VS. J W.
Wallace ct al; argued and submit
ted.
Rachel McClelland VS. J. C. Kir-
by ct al; motion to have record
made complete.
In re, Geo. Deer-in-water; judg-
ment affirmed and appellant ex-
cepts.
Central Coal and Coke Co., VS.
Geo. S. Good Il Co; continued by
agreement.
Cyrus a. Brown VS. United
States; submitted on oral argument
and brief.
Uncle Ben Bogy, everybody
knows Uncle Ben, went to his
home in St. Louis Christmas to
spend the holidays. He went to
the house he is travelling for, drew
one hundred and twelve dollsrs.
He got on the crowded., street car
at Jefferson and Washington ave-
nue., and when he got off he did
not have the SIP. Some one had
touched him and two other men
for all they had. The thieves
were identified next day at the
-Four courts, but Ben and the other
victims could not swear the young
fellows took their ney.-Capital.
Cherokee, l. T., Vindicator:
The three year old daughter of
Lee Smith, living on a farm OF
Charles Mcclellan seven miles
north of this city, was so badly
burned Saturday morning that she
died at S o'clock that evening.
The littls girl together with
another small child was in the
house alone when she got too
near the stove ana her clothing
caugh i.e, and she was severely
burned before assistance arrived
that she died as above stated,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12

The city councilTuesday nIghtvOted
down the proposition to purchase the
fair ground at $50 per acre.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-12

Mrs. RObt. Allen entertained a few Of
her young friends very delightfully."- at
her home Saturday evening. Mus . and
cards were the feature of the evening.
Elegant refreshments were serTed and
a most enjoyable evening was spent.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-03-14
To Keep cribbed Corn Clean.

When Indian corn is stored in cribs
for any length of time vermin will
penetrate into it. There ale several
reasons why this is so. Many cribs
are built too low on the ground. Rats
and mice will quickly burrow into the
soft, dry dirt beneath such a crib.
Once there, it is almost impossible to
get rid of them. The spaces between
the boards or rails os n corn crib are
generally too wide A space of about
two inches will admit great deal of
DIRT, besides it is wide open door
for mice.
All cribs should be built at least six
inches above the ground. 1t would
be better if there was n space OF n
foot or moro between the floor and
the ground. This space should be
tightly boarded up. No vermin could
gain permanent foothold beneath n
crib thus built. The sleepers on which
the floor rests should have smooth,
even surfaces. The boards of the
floor should be laid together as closely
as possible. By doing this, the
farmer will help to rid himself of the
grain worms and grain weevils which
exist In large numbers beneath mn i'm
perfectly made floor. Instead of
using slx-inch boards on the sides of
his crib, with spaces of two inches
between them, the farmer who wishes
to keep his corn free of mice and dirt
should use four-inch boards, with
one half-inch spaces between. If he
builds rail cribs, some of the rails
should DO hewn at the ends. Closely
woven wire netting or Stats would
make good siding for cribs. A heavy
application of coal tar would be ex-
celIent to prevent the gnawing of the
boards, besides preserving their use
tulness. England Homestead.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-03-14
a Touching Sight.

A touching sight was that witnessed
in Burlington. n. j., when six young
girls clad in spotlcss white walked
slowly through the streets to the Gem
etery, bearing upon their shoulders a
coffin. covered with a pail OF flowers.
In the coffin rested the body Of a young
girl, n Sunday-school classmate of the
bearers. The procession moved through
the middle of the street with the min
listers who had conducted the funeral
service Immediately behind the coffin.
1t was not long march. and the girls
moved steadily with their burden. but
there were tears on their faces and on
those of the spectators who lined the
way. The dead girl was burned TO
death few days before while throw
ing waste paper or bonfire in her
fathers yard. md it was one Of her
last requests that her classmates. OF
whom she was extremely fond. should
carry her to her grave.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-03-14
The Sailing of Butter.

In Denmark, as soon as the butter
milk has been removed the butter i.
weighed, in order to calculate { the
amount of salt required, and the sal
is worked in at this time, usually OF
the butter worker. Sometimes it il
all incorporated at one working, bu
in many cases it is preferred to add i
III two workings, says the Dublin Far
mers' Gazette. The amount of sal
used Is not uniform. 1t was adapted
to the taste of the market where it il
expected to be sold, but it varies be
tween four and five per cent. of tn,
weight the butter. The salt is worked
into the butter with the least DOS
sible amount of handling, and it i.
then laid aside for some time befor,
the next working takes place In sum
mer 1T Is put in butter coolers, which
are sort of ice box. In winter it is
either laid in large rolls in the butter
trough or on table provided for the
purpose. 1t lies here for a couple o.
hours In the cold season, but when
the weather Is warm it is allowed tc
remain for eight or ten hours, or until
the cool Of the following morning. be.
fore it receives the final working. The
object IL not only to cool the butter
and thus allow it to become firmer
but also 10 allow the salt to dissolve
and penetrate the whole mass. When
the butter has attained the proper de.
gree OF tirmness, it is again put through
the worker, and a considerable portion
of the brine formed from the salt is
worked out. The amount of working
1t can stand differs much in individual
cases. Care is taken, however, that
1t la not the least bit overworked, SO
as to become greasy and sticky. This
working may be repeated couple OF
times, or it may be packed for ship.
ment at once; it is common, however,
to give 1T more working an hour two
latter. The main point is not to work
1t until it has become decidedly firm.
and then to work only in the extent il
can bear without iniuring the grain,
aud yet remove as much as possible of
thS brine which has formed from the
dissolving salt 1t is worthy of notice
that although four per cent. of salt
may be added, with proper working
about half of this is removed in the
form of brine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-03-14
RECENT INVENTIONS.

Doors can be easily kept closed BY a
new spring attachment. formed OF an
expansible spiral spring fastened AZ
one end to the door frame. with a cord
running from the other end through
pulleys 10 the top OF the door. the
spring stretching when the door is
pulled open.
A Hungarian has patented a doll
which will blow soap bubbles. an ex-
pansible rubber bulb inside the body
being depressed at the back after the
tube extending from the mouth is
dipped in the water. blowing air
through the tube and expanding the
film at the end OF the tube.
OIL lanterns are prevented from ex-
ploding when tipped over by the use OF
a. new burner attachment. CONSISTING
OF a weighted slide inside the lantern
which holds the wick and is balanced
so that a tip OF the lantern causes II Ia
fall into the burner opening and pre-
vent the oil from running out.
A combined boat. tent and bed has
been designed for campers use. con-
listing OF canvas cover. to be fast
,ned to the mast and extended to the
edges OF the boat to inclose part OF II.
the balance being covered by canvas
stretched on low frame, with a mat
tress underneath, which can be folded
when not in use.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-03-14
Home Seed restinr.

Every year there is more or less loss
from poor seed. In seed buying, a.
in other things, it is important that
the seedsmen be reliable. Thi. fact
settled, buy small quantity of the
various varieties to be used later and
test the powers of termination. Take
a shallow tin pan, those known by the
general name of dripping pans" will
answer the purpose, then have a mum.
Der of stiff wires long enough TO lay
over the pan crosswise. A strip OF
cotton flannel eight inches wide is
then laid on the wires and then pressed
down between each two, forming
pockets about two inches deep. After
the pockets are made of equal depth
sew the cloth to the wire to prevent
slipping.
In testing, naturally the greater
number of seeds used the more com.
plete will be the test; but take fifty
seeds. for example, or less of large
seeds like beans, peas, squash, etc.
Sow the seeds selected in the various
pockets, one variety in pocket, mark.
ing on the outside of the pan opposite
the pocket the variety. name aud date
OF sowing. Water should then be
placed in the pan so that the bottom
of the pockets are kept wet at all time,
but care should be taken not to use
water enough to cause the seed to float.
After the seeds are put in the severa.
pockets, the wires are drawn together,
thus closing the tops of the pockets.
aud the pan should be kept in a room
where the temperature is from sixty
to seventy degrees. Keep the seeds
Ill the pockets for length of time suf.
ficient for all of them to terminate
that will do so, for many of them, even
OF the same variety, will sprout soon Ell
than others. The proper percentage
to terminate differs with the varieties.
Peas and beans should terminate
nlnety-five per cent, while if fifty per
cent. of the seeds of celery terminate.
1T will be fair showing. BY this
method combined, as suggested with
the selection of reliable seedman,
farmers ought at all times to be rea
sonably sure of their seed. -Atlants
Journal.