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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-01
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Extracts From the Annual
Report, Just Submitted.

The Cherokee board of education
has just made its annual report,
and from the body of which we
clip the following:
An increased interest in educa-
tional affairs came from many
neighborhoods that have never had
school facilities, appealing for the
location of schools, but the board
was welless to act in the matter.
Our schools should be SO located
that none desiring educational
advantages should be denied them.
In presenting this report the board
would be recreant to duty should
1T fail to note that better salary
will always command better
teacher and better teacher means
a better school with better results.
The dawn of new century re-
minds us that old and worn out
methods must give way to new
progressive ideas if we would sue
ceed. Especially is this true of
school affairs.
With the innovation of govern
ment come new questions for con-
sideration and settlement. Under
laws of congress, many of our
towns have Incorporated and in
augurated system of free or city
schools. In many of the same
towns is located at school support
ed by the nation and 1T has been
thought much better results could
be obtained by consolidating. the
schools, as all children would get
better personal attention and the
benefits of graded school. In
side the corporate limits a tax is
levied on the property of the in
habitants to maintain these schools
and no one outside of the city linn
it's is permitted to attend the
school without paying tuition.
Cherokee citizens living just be-
yond the city limits whosechildren
have perhaps always attended the
national school, but under the con-
'olidation arrangement must pay
uition to attend school in which
teacher is employed by the ma
ion. Many of the citizens ofthe
own contribute to the support of |
he city schools, at the same time |
heir pro rata share of the school |
und of the nation is being used. |
Thus many pay a double tax for
me purpose. This is mentioned
With the hope that some means
nay be devised to remedy the evil.
In Vinita there are about 100
,herokee children with provision
or but one national teacher. We
relieve it advisable to provide for
me more teacher at this place.
II is absolutely impossible to
ontinue many of the primary
chools this fall term on account of
ack Of books, and the book ap-
for this year being ex-
austed the board after consulting
lany of the nations offices and
eing favorably advised, ordered
uch books as the school could get
long with this term, the pay for
ne same being subject TO an ap-
by council which the
oard recommends.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-01

The torpedo boat Shubrick was
launched at Richmond, Va, yes
terday in the presence Of President
Mckinley, most OF his cabinet and
a great many national and state
dignitaries.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-01


course, reduced the amount of coal
revenues accordingly.
"Thie strike has its evil effect
upon as in other ways. There is
being imported in here by the
mining companies foreign ele-
ment, consisting chiefly of negroes
and others of low caste, whose
presence is an abomination rather
than benefit. 1t is against those
conditions that we need a protec-
tion guaranteed US. Appeals were
made to the interior department to
intervene, that the interests of the
nation may be properly protected.
After many formalities and pre-
liminaries, amounting to reluct-
ance, special inspector was di-
rected to investigate the matter,
matter with which the department
had been acquainted by verified
reports, and should have known
from the decrease in royalty re-
ceipts. Accordingly the investi-
CATION was made, and an exhaust
i've report sent to Washington,
and if there has been any action
taken thereon this Office has re-
ceived no officia! advices to that
effect.
"Just why the department
should hesitate to afford US the
protection promised under solemn
guarantee is not fully understood
by me, unless it be, as intimated
that the administration, having
grave apprehension for its fate in
the next campaign, prefers not to
antagonize the miners union.
Whatever the cause of this indis-
position, it is working a costly
hardship upon the Choctaw peo-
pie.
Complaint is also made that the
NJ, X, & T. is securing unwar.
ranted tracts OF land for station
grounds at the various towns.
The approving Of these plats the
secretary Of the interior must have
done on his own responsibility as
there does not seem to be any
authority for such action either in !,
law or treaty. These plats en-
brace exnrbitant areas of land, and
10 quietly submit to the company's
for them would be to
a rank injustice and fur
her outrage of our rights. The
and claimed by the company is
'urs of good right. We never as
'ented to any transfer of title or
,rant that the secretary of the in
erior may have made, and are in
10 way bound by his actions in the
natter.
Touching ]. Geo. Wright's
ecommend dations, the governor
ays: at is currently reported
nd widely published thai The
United States Indian inspector has
ecommended the adjustment of
IL tribal government. Inasmuch
8 we have treaty with the
United States government allow
ng US eight years from March 4,
898, to wind up the affairs of our
overnment, this recommendation,
carried out, would be breach of !
sith, with many evil consequent
es. We have been given eight I
ears in which to wind up our 8
fairs preparatory to the coming t
hange, and have already begun |
lis work with calculations for the |
me agreed upon. And to now
'rce premature change would be
} work an untold hardship upon =,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25
The Canei's Revenge,

The camel ia stupid save when
angry, and then seems to become sud
denly possessed with an intelligence
almost preternatural in carrying out
its vengeful designs. Palgrave re-
lates the following story of camel's
revenge, which serves to illustrate this
point:
A lad of fourteen had conducted
large camel, laden with wool, from
one village to another, Mt half hours
distance. As the animal loitered, or
turned out of its way, its conductor
struck it repeatedly, and harder than
it seemed to have thought he had
right to do. But not finding the oc-
casion favorable for taking immediate
quits. it 'bode its time"
That time was not long in coming.
A few days later the same lad had to
reconduct the beast, but unladen, to
his own village. When they we're
about half way on the road, and at
some distance from any habitation,
the camel suddenly stopped, looked
deliberately round in every direction
to assure itself that no one was within
sight, and, finding the road far and
near clear of passers-by, made step
forward, seized the unlucky boys head
in its monstrous mouth and, lifting
him up in the air, flung him down
again on the earth with the upper part
of his skull completely torn off and
his brains scattered on the ground.
Having thus satisfied its revenge,
the brute quietly resumed its pace to-
ward the village as though nothing
were the matter, till some men, who
had observed the whole, though I'M
fortunately at too great distance to
be able to afford timely help, came up
and killed it.-St. Paul's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25

The model depicted in the large en-
craving shows an extremely smart and
effective design that is particularly
we'll adapted to wear between seasons.
The material is steel-gray broadcloth
and the fronts are closed with small,
round crystal buttons. A tailor finish
OF machine stitching completes the
edges, and the spotless linen chemis-
ette and collar worn at the neck are
accompanied by small tie-bow of
Cuban red satin. Hat of crushed
steel-gray velvet, with wings and satin
chou in lighter shade. The basque
of fashionable length is trinity adjust
ed to the figure by the usual seams
and double bust darts. Above the
closing the fronts are reversed to form
pointed lapels that meet the rolling
collar in notches.
Laps and pleats are formed below
the waist line in back that are pressed
fiat, according to the present style,
the sides fitting smoothly over the
hips. The fashionable two-seamed
sleeves have very slight fulness col
lected in gathers at the top, the wrists
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25

The prime cause of notifies is the
use of too cold water in washing the
butter and the manner in which it is
introduced into the churn. BY using
too cold water the outside of the but
ter granules becomes crusted or hard
ened like the shell of an egg, while
the inside is soft. Now, when this
mass is worked together these little
shells remain in the same condition,
aud no amount of working or temper
ing salt, or even distribution of salt
when added, will change the condi-
tions. They do not work up, conse-
quently do not take salt hence the
fine. threadlike streaks in the butter
The manner in which the water is
introduced into the churn is respon-
sible for the large notifies or seeming
Jumps of white butter throughout the
mass. In the majority of creameries
throughout the country the water is
pumped directly into the churn, either
through hose or pipe. Now, when
the water strikes the butter these
granules become hard and solid as in
the first case, only that these hard
granules are not broken down at all,
and the large notifies are the result.
The wash water should be tempered
to within two or three degrees OF the
churn temperature.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25

being included in the right-shoulder
seam and hooked over with the smooth
collar at tho left.
A short yoke is applied on the back
that forms in its outline continue
tion of the scalloped edges Of front.
Each front is shaped in four rounded
soallops that form graeeful outlines,
single side plaits at the shoulders af-
fording desirable fulness over the
bust while backward turning plaits at
the waist give very moderate but
stylish blouse.
The whole back is smoothly drawn
in at the waist with overlapping
plaits at the centre.
The belt of velvet is shaped to curve
low in front according to the latest
fancy. The two-seamed sleeves are
very slightly full at the top, the cap
Of velvet being applied over the top.
The wrists are finished with a
rounded cuff of velvet to match the
other decorative features of this hand
some waist.
Very many stylish combinations in
plain, plaid, figured or striped silk,
tucked or corded taffetas with plain
or figured effects in silk, wool or
mixed fabrics and decorations OF pas
sementerie, irregular insertion, gimp
or braid may be used appropriately.
To make this waist in the medium
size will require one and three-fourths
yards Of forty-four-inch material.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25
Lesson In Contentmcnt.

Long, long ago robin aud butter
fly talked over their troubles one day.
"How much nicer it would he 10
robin.
Miss Butterfly was quick -witted.
"Why not go to live in that house
now? The windows OPEN" And
she flew in at once. The robin was
more cautious. He alighted on the
window sill and peeked around. 81
don't see any place for 9 nest"
,"Pshnwl You don't need nest in
n house." said his gay little friend.
SO Master Robin flew in and perched
on the first thing he found, which was
a book; but he looked homesick. Miss
Butterfly huttered to quill pen aud
madc believe it was flower.
Pretty soon there were sounds, and
robin listened ~ hard rs he could.
"Oh, papal" child's voice -aid.
'Look there What q beautiful
butterfly for your collection! And,
psya. mayn't I have the bird in n
cage? I'd like robin With my
canary"
A mans voice answered low: 'Run
around outside, then, deary, and close
the window softly so they can't get
out"
Master Robins brains were wide.
awake now. He spoke quickly,
'"That mans an ento-well, /
can't say it; but he's crazy on insects
and he'll stick pin through you, my
lady. And that girl thinks she'll put
me in cage! l guess not! Let's
hyv
Ont they flew, Just as the little
maids hand touched the sash. They
heard her cry of disappointment, as
they dashed by her.
"Oh, papa! they just went out like
flash and they're both gonel"
But Master Robin and Miss Butter
fly laughed heartily to be out again in
the free air. The black cloud was
gone and the warm spring sun was
shining on the garden beds of crocus
and hyacinth. How beautiful it was
out of doors, Living in a house was
not to be compared to it.
"Better be content where our Maker
meant us to live," said Miss Butter
fly. A wise afterthought of the
highty-tighty little creature!-Sun-
| BEAM
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25

under the direction OF Patrick Henry,
governor of Virginia. This territory
had been transferred, in 1777, from
British to American rule by the dash
ing conquest Of Col. George Rogers
Clarke; but the willy Spaninrds al
legged later conquest. In support
Of their claim the Spanish diplomats
urged the following incident from the
history of the year 1881:
Don Eugenio Pourre, Spanish
captain, with force of 265 Spaniards,
Franco-Americnns and Indians, gath
cred from st. Louis, then the capital
of New Spain, and from Cahokln, near
by, made raid across what is now
The state of Illinois, and rounding
Lake Michigan, captured Fort ST.
Joseph, an old French fortifcation
which had degenerated into British
trading post The Spanish flag was
raised over ST. Joe's log fort, some
guns were fired in honor of ''his most
catholic majesty" and then Don Eu-
genio and his band, loaded with furs
aud skins, hurried southward. to give
no further thought to their Con
quest" But two years later the
Spaniards of Madrid bcthought them
selves of the incident and warmly
supported by France, based upon it
claim to the "Illinois country"
The American commissioners, led
by Benjamin Franklin and John jay,
admitted the facts of the raid, but
denied the claim of conquest since
there had been no permanent occupa-
tion-an absolute requirement OF con-
quest. This reasoning not proving
effective, the Americans then resorted
to geography. Even if the Spanish
claim were iust-which they we're
careful not to allow-they showed by
n map which could not be questioned
that the alleged conquest could have
no bearing upon the territory in de-
mand, as st. Joseph was not, and
never had been, part OF the Illinois
country. Chicago Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25

To prevent waste OF tho liquid
manures by teaching, spread thick
layer of dry muck, peat or marsh sod
over the bottom of the bins. This will
act as an absorbent. If this is too
much trouble put in layer of coarse
grass or straw instead Bin No. / is
to receive all fresh manures, night
slops from the house, ashes, ,droppings
from poultry houses aud pig pens, old
shoes, bones and trash of all kinds.
Make bin No. | n general dumping
ground for everything that can possibly
he utilized, such as dish water and
wash water, unless you have hogs and
prefer to give this last to them. See
that the stable manure and rubbish
are thoroughly mixed in bin No. /.
BY thus Incorporating all the trash
with the stable manure you prevent
its heating too rapidly. or burning.
Sprinkle lime, or better, sulphnte of
potash over ALL This will hasten de-
composition. Keep all the bins that
contain anything covered with straw,
earth or coarse grass to prevent the
ammonia escaping.
Fork over contents of bin Np. |
little every three or four days to
thoroughly mix coarse with fine and
in three or -four days after bin No. |
is full fork it all over into bin No. 2,
then proceed to fill bin No. | again
When bin No. is full this time,
empty bin No. . into bin No. 3, aud
repeat the process with bin No. /.
Every plant that grows in garden or
field has taste for food peculiar to
itself. The old shoes, bones and
even the dead eat thrown into bin
No. ! and mixed with the other com
post will find its way into the little
rootlets of some plant.
While this method does not make n
complete fertilizer for any special
plant, it makes most excellent gen
eral fertilizer. We are much too apt
to think of worn out articles as dead
or worthless matter. An article serves
M long aud well as it can in one form
and then disintegrates only to allow
the individual particles to come to-
gether in some new and often higher
form. C. NJ. Drake in New England
Homestead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25
Keeping Paths Open.

One Of the most important winter
works on. the farm is 10 open the paths
after eact snowfall. Where the path
lies adross places that usually drift
full of stow much of the work of
keepinx the path open may beavoided
by removing the obstruction to the
wind whioh causes the drift. Most
generally drifting snow remains
several days, so that the path will
drift f,1i every night, even though no
fresh snow has fallen. In opening
roads team OF steady, stout oxen
hitched to sleigh, or sometimes to n
stone sled, will make q broad path bet
ter than horses could do it. We have
often seen. when boy, most of the
cattle in the neighborhood brought
out to follow after an OK team and
sled. BY the time those had been
driven twice over the road, it was con-
sidered safe for sleigh vehicles drawn
by horses. A flock of sheep driven
after all else will compact the snow
best of all But if snow drifts into
the tracks thus made, it will often be
piled nearly rs high as the loose snow
on either side. 1t may be all right so
long as the cold weather lasts, but let
q thaw come, and this solid snow mu st
be abandoned, and new track made
in the loose snow on one side of what
has been used during the winter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25
Heifcrs Gninr Dry Inn Innw

If there is any carelessness in milk
ling il is apt 10 occur when heifers are
MIXED after their first calf. Their
teats are small, aud it is slow, hard
work to draw the last drops from the
udder, ms should always be done.
Besides. the heifer that cnlved last
spring probably gives only n small
mess at the best, and there is great
temptation to dry her oil, as the milk
she gives scarcely pays the trouble of
milking. But that is, not the main
point. Keeping the heifer up to her
usual flow of milk is all important for
her own future value MS COW. When
heifer is allowed to go dry two,
three or four months, the COW is after
wards extremely liable to stop further
milk production at about the same
time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25

Manures applied to trees when their
buds are dormant, us in winter, are
sure to largely increase wood growth
the following year, especially on young,
vigorous trees. Even when examina-
tion of the buds shows that the tree
will blossom freely next spring, it is not
safe to apply now much rich manure,
as it will make SO much sap that the
blossom will be drowned ont aud not
set its fruit. This is often the reason
why fruit fails to set where there are
plenty of blossoms. Only old trees
can be thus manured with certainty
that the manure will help the fruit
yield. And even when manuring old
trees. potash aud phosphate in avail
able form are better than stable man
ure or other fertilizers rich in nitro
gen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25
FOR FARM And GARDEN.
plTcsiors for Pig Food.

An agricultural paper suggests the
following as aids to digestion for the
pig pen:
FIRST: A mixture of six pounds OF
salt to bushel of wood ashes.
Second: To six bushels of charcoal
broken fine add six pounds of salt,
one bushel wheat shorts and | IL
pounds of copperas dissolved in a
pail of water.
Third One bushel OF wood ashes,
four pounds Of charcoal, six pounds of
salt and IA pounds of copperas dis
solved in pail of water.
One or the other of these should be
kept in an open box-but protected
from the weather in every pig pen
and where the animals may help them
selves. New York Weekly Witness
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25

1t is generally understood that all
fertiIizing elements must dissolve be-
fore they become plant food. Hence
the more thoroughly decomposed they
become in the compost heap, the more
quickly rains and dews will dissolve
them after they are applied to the
soil. My plan of caring for farm
manures is to make three bins by
placing costs eight feet apart and sid
ing up with boards. The size of these
bins will be determined by the amount
OF waste to be converted into fertilizer.
Board up the first and second bins
three feet high. The third bin / make
larger than the othors, as it must hold
the entire output Of compost until it is
distzibutad-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25

A gentleman in a rural district
drew down upon his head storm of
adverse criticism by marrying sec
ond wife shortly after the demise of
his first. Two of those good ladies'
who look generally upon the surface of
things and who are ever ready with
condemnation, were discussing the
disgraceful affair.
"Why, my dear, there's his poor
wife hardly cold in her grave aud he
goes and marries another"
''Dreadful" declared the other "I
never heard of such thing"
II should think not, indeed" went
on number one, angrily. Marrying
wife after wife that-why, the mans 8
a regular polyglotl"-- Cornhill Maga-
ziAe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25
Artificial Flowers In Favor.

Artificial flowers are very much in
evidence with evening gowns, and
even with street gowns small bunch
of artificial violets may be worn,
filmy lace handkerchief being used as
q background, or the flowers may be
tied into loose end of the lace scarf.
Needless to say, they should not be
of the regular kind used by milliners
for trimming, but flowers Of ultra fine
quality made especially for the wear
described and delicately perfumed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25

For evening wear many tea gowns
are cut low, with elbow sleeves. Long
lace scarfs are desirable adjuncts to
wind about the figure. For such gar
ments blue and cerise is new com
bination. A pale-blue liberty silk
neglige is cut with a polonaise and
shaped flounce, this being edged with
creamy lace and cerise ribbons put on
garland fashion. The full front is Of
lace falling from a butterfly bow at
the neck and caught here and there
with cerise ribbons. The sleeves are
of accordion plated lace, hanging in
straight ruflles to the elbows.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25
CHILORENs COLUMN.
Ten Little Servants.

Ten little servants Johnny has,
That know but to obey,
And to his slightest beck and call
They never answer nay,
And never argue or reply.
Nor vexing questions ask.
But with good and hearty will
Do their appointed task.
or different size and different strength,
Yet willing all and true.
And glad to give each other aid
In everything they do.
Five on his right, 1--WE on his left,
And each one has his pair.
Witch matcht : him in size and form
Exactly TO u hairl
In every duty Of the day
Each nobly hpnrs his part.
At school or home. no matter where,
In labor or IN nrt.
And Johnny never speaks his wish,
He only needs TO think.
And straight these servants do his will.
As quick as you could wink!
And should these busy brothers work
A single deed OF shame,
Not theirs the fault-you may be sure
That Johnny IL TO blame;
And so are you In the same ease,
All children and all men
For who has fingers strong and well
Can count his servants tenl
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25

The boys and girls may be interested
to learn how neatly claim of Spanish
conquest over what is now Illinois
and adjoining states was met at Paris
by the American peace delegates 1O5
years ago. Here is the story:
When Great Britain and the thir-
teen states were discussing the pre-
liminaries of the treaty of Paris and
Versailles in 1888 Spain surprised the
commissioners of both by presenting a
claim to the ownership of the 'Illinois
country the vast territory which had
been organized several years before
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25

being plainly completed with machine
stitching. Basques in this style are
usually made TO match the skirt in
tweed, serge, camel's hair, cheviot or
other closewoven wool fabrics. Vel
vet or poplin makes up smartly by the
mode, and both are much in vogue to
wear with different skirts.
To make the basque in the medium
size will require two yards OF forty
four-inch material.