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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
A LITTLE WAR STORY.
Santiago Naval Victory OF a Year
Ago Comes on Call.

While the Chieftain was getting
war bulletins, and matters were
promising of a "hot time" Mr..
Ratclilf, on suggestion of a repre-
sentative Of this Office a year ago
Monday, decided to have bulletin
sent about ten O'Clock on the 4th,
to be used on an advertising
sheet. So the request for the tele-
gram "a good one" at that hour
(referring to length was sent to
Kansas City. But no mortal could
have had any conception of its i'm.
portance. As a matter OF fact the
Intelligence was 30 astounding
the annihilation Of Cervera' s
squadron with the loss Of but one
man by the United States fleet
that our 4th of July orator, Mr..
Preston S. West of Muskogee,
never alluded TO it III his speech
an hour later. Such views as
this, on call, does not fall to every
newspaper nor every merchant,
and is only possible in a country
of Schleys, Simpsons and Dew
ey's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
BROTHER KILLS BROTHER
A Trivial Matter Costs q
Human Life.

On Sunday morning, about 8
O'Clock, about 9 miles northwest
of Falkland, was enacted terrible
tragedy. Living on Mr.. J. p.
Smiths place were two brothers,
William Powell, age 40, and Jess
Powell, age %, both unmarried.
The two brothers engaged in a
QUARREL over putting horses in the
wrong stables, and some reports
say William Powell attempted to
use a knife on his brother Jess,
when the latter picked up an iron
rod and struck his brother on the
head. From this injury William
Powell died Sunday night, and
was buried Monday at the old
Williams burying ground. Jess
Powell has not yet been appre-
hended, for Immediately after the
difficulty be fled the country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
Rock Creek Notes.

Harvest is about over.
Much praise is given to Mr.. and
Mrs. S. a. Perry and sons for the sue
cess OF the picnic last Saturday.
Elder StilsOu and wife were down
Saturday with the crowd.
Mrs. NJ. Walker, of Chelsea, visited
with friends and relatives Saturday
and Sunday.
West Percell says he will stop work
any old time and 20 TO a picnic.
Dick Martin, wife and daughter,
Miss Nora, were at the picnic Satur-
day.
Mr.. Vaughn, the wholesale mer-
chant Of Adair, started to the picnic
Saturday but got stuck in a mud hole
and did not arrive until after dinner,
and got there with very sick horse.
He SET up the lemonade, which the
crowd enjoyed at his expense.
Miss Bremen, living near Perry
switch, closed 4 very successful school
last Thursday. We hope she will re-
turn next fall.
The swing man did a good business
last Saturday.
Mrs. Vine YeltOn and niece, Miss
Dora Cole, from near the orphan asy-
lum, were visiting relatives here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gayhart buried their
oldest son last Thursday. He was
helping his father harvest Monday.
Congestion Of the brain was the cause
of his death.
y wedding soon.
Nearly everybody on the creek
spent the 4th at Pryor Creek.
Mrs. 5. y. Perry gave an ice cream
social last Saturday night in honor Of
her uieceS, Misses Dora and Nina
| Cole. All report nice time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
IN THE n. TIONAL GAME.
4 Good Man for President OF the
Club.

While a clump of gentlemen
were discussing baseball in front
of the Cobb house Monday after
noon, Lawyer VIM. Mellette very
reluctantly gave it out that he was
somewhat of an enthusiast himself,
and had watched a game ortwo at
Fort Smith ten years or more ago,
and bad backed" the home team
at that town a few times when
nothing but disaster had perched
upon their banners. And now
"Uncle Boog" Little has running
mate that can be depended on, and
if the home team need any back
ing The Daily Chieftain has given
them the cue.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
THE FORTNIdHTLY CLUB.
A Most Charming Social Function
Given.

On Saturday evening Mr.. and
| Mrs. II. E. Don Carlos entertained
the Fortnightly club with one of
the most charming of the many
social functions in which, for the
past month, our. town has been so
rife. Nasturtiums and geraniums
were used in decorating the house
and the bright rear and yellow
OF the flowers stood cut in vivid
contrast against the green foliage,
in which the rooms were garland
ed. Iced drinks were served dur
ing the evening and the creams,
bon bons, and cakes were prettily
decorated in crystalized cherries,
carrying out the color scheme Of
the entertainment. As souvenirs,
the guests received cards painted
in wa5er colors, with the club
name and the date inscribed in
gold. Each pair of partners re-
ceiving duplicate cards tied with
silken cords. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Paul, Coley, Soper,
Mellette, Thompson, Mrs. Tenny,
of Ft. Smith, Misses Lloyd and
Chouteau and F. n. Williamson.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
AN ENJOYABLE EVENING.
Miss Maud rlilIer Entertains tier
Friends Royalty

Saturday evening a number ol
Miss Maud Miller's friends were
invited to her home to participate
in an evening Of pleasure and
amusement, given in honor OF
Miss Mamie Fortner, of Plano,
Texas, who has been the guest of
her uncle, DR.. Former, and family,
for several weeks. Miss Mamie
will leave for her home today and
it was a farewell party to her.
In the yard, hammocks were hung
where social conversation was in
dulged in until about II O'Clock,
when all were invited into the
parlor, where elegant refresh
ments were served, consisting of
ices and cake. Among those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Lewyn
Crockett. Misses Grace Former.
Dimmie Byrd, Ethel Goodykoontz,
Bess Kennedy, Willie Trott, Bess
Brae, Grace Butler, Fan Knight,
Bess Chouteau, Mamie Former;
Messrs. Birch Burnett, Wilton
Ratcliff, Monty Crockett, Stith
Davenport, Kellar Walker, Chas.
Walker, Edgar Mars.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
nRs. nALsELL's RECEPTION.
Agreeable as Good Taste and Hos
pitality Could Make IL.

Mrs. ". T.. Halzell's reception
Saturday evening was thoroughly
enjoyed by a large number Of our
society people and was all that
good taste and genial hospitality
could make i. As the guests ar
rived they were SHOWN through
the hall into the back parIor. Here
they were met by the hostess, sup
ported on her right by Mrs. Wag-
gone7, Mrs. DR.. Bagby, Mrs. Tay-
lor, Miss Wsggoner and Miss
Former. After being received and
paying their respects to these la
dies the guests were shown by
Mrs. Milford to the punch bowl
where Miss Dimmie Byrd and
Miss Fan Byrd oficiated. Next
the parlor was visited and a half
hour or so spent in conversation,
as cheerful a. the faces seen there
we're bright and sparkling. From
here the line OF march under the
direction Of Mrs. Turner and Mrs.
w. W. Miller, was TO the dining
room where z course Of salad and
one Of ices were served, in the
highest art Of the caterer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
AN APOLOGY.
Break in The Speaker Matter
Explained

On behalf Of the management of
the 4th Of July celebration l desire
to tender Mr.. Preston 5. Davis a
public apology. Owing to the rain
delaying the parade, it did not
reach the grounds where Mr.. Davis
had kindly consented to speak un-
til after y o'clock. 1t then be-
came a question with the manage
ment as to whether he should
speak before or after dinner-the
matter being wholly immaterial
to him. Upon inquiry I was told
by those who seemed to be in
charge of the dinner that it would
not be served for an hour 1t was
on the strength of this informa-
ton decided to have Mr.. Davis
speak before dinner and he pro-
ceeded to DO so, when in the midst
OF his oratiOn, dinner was served.
This so interierred with the speak
ing that Mr.. DaYis cut short his
address and came away. l seri-
ously regret the occurrence, but
an told that owing to the breaking
down Of one of the tables holding
a large quantity of food, dinner
had to be served as it was. | sim
cerely trust that Mr.. Davis will re-
ceive this explanation in the spirit
in which it is rendered as, owing
to his ability as a speaker and his
standing as a gentleman, the man
agement considered itself extreme
" fortunate in securing his ser
vices on that occasion, especially
In view of the fact that he declin-
ed other invitations TO favor us.
JOHN B. TURNER.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
TUESDAYS BALL GAME,
The Best Yet Seen on the
Grounds.

After repairing their fences and
strengthening the weak places the
Parsons baseball team was not so
far outclassed after all, in their
match with Ninita, as shown by
Tuesdays game. The result was
/ 20 , N N;lNa's favcr, and the
two were made on one error. But
the game was an excellent one and
did much to recompense our fourth
of July celebration guests for other
deficiencies. To the baseball en-
thusiast it was even change and no
grumbling, The feature of Vini-
ta's playing was Joe Little's pitch
ing; of Parsons, the splendid
work of Second Baseman Denny
Little's efforts in the box were
ably backed up by Hughes, catch
er, who, while lie played with the
Ninita club, resides at Parsons.
Last year it is said he held down
a job in the southern league-per-
haps with the Galveston club. By
an unfortunate error of judgment
or observation Charley Parks ran
Sam RidenhOur off third base and
in all probability lost a score or
two, as when he got back to second
(having touched third both were
out. But four was "good and
plenty and possibly the small
lead encouraged the visitors to
strain every energy to the close of
the games where a greater number
would have been discouraging.
TIollinger was kept out of the
game by sickness, but considering
that Whiteday, for whom a place
was thus made, scored two Of the
four runs, it does not look a.
though the club suffered. OF
course all the players regretted
the illness OF their fellow and
sympathised with him in being
unable to have a part in the vic
tory.
There are no other match games
in prospect at this place, at an
early date. The Vinita club has
an offer to 90 to Tulsa, and a little
later, about the 18th, to return the
Aurora engagement and also play
Springfield.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06

/ ward, while Newton was waiting i1r tram
| 70 carry linn to Charlotte, 20 miles west,
where he wss booked 70 deliver Fourth Of
July Grafton that afternoon.
'fPm almost crazy, Clemons," said She lat
| ter, after announcing his mission Il Cx-
| pect to make a dead failure, but I coultn 2
refuse the invitation, since I am IN appli-
can't for the position OF principal Of the
/ Charlotte schools
''You ought TO have written cut your
speech"
Il did, for I can't extemporizs, but
| haven't committed It to memory and Nor
/ dyke produced manuscript.
Let me see it. Here, glance over my ar.
| ticle on the Twelve Lost Comets 0s Herschel.
/ I hope to break into a magazine with it..
! Why, this IS all right" ClemCns continued
| a moment later. 'The little stream Of blood
| that began 20 tricke down the sides OF the
/ future great and puissant nation rolled on
until II became a mighty think de.uge
would be better than flood. Tbot's great
/ stuff. II win carry them of their feet and
/ win you the appointment. B-acs UP, cd
man. Give the speech fair show and you're
/ a winner. There's your train. Good BY"
At the Charlotte depot Nordykc was met
by an enthusiastic delegation, headed hy
Squire Hawltns, guiding spiri, os The school
/ trustees, 8nd, escorted by q thr0ng Of yell
/ ing boys and barking doss, was driven,
/ through fire and smoke, 20 the ia4r grounds.
From his chair upon the imp-ovised
/ platform NordySe, surrounded by the lead
/ iug men Of the county, looked uervously
| over the vast audience. His trerilaticn
increased with the opening prayer, doubled
/ as the declaration Of Independence was
| drawlingy read and reached i-s climax
/ when the band ceased playing "Uaii C0lum-
j bia" and az eyes were turned upon him.
L have now .be pleasure, announced
I Squire Hawkins, who acted as chairman,
TO introduce tbe orator OK tLe day, NT.
. Newton N0rJyke, patriotic Amer.Csu ard
rising young scholar. who VIII address you
He paused ~j looked at the manuscript
that Newt, vas uui1'l.ug-"on the
. Twelve Lost Comets os UerscLe..'
Horrors" ciacu'5tec the v-grg man as
/ he realized that lie had exchanged papers
/ with Ceuons.
The preliminary applause was subsidiuE.
what was he % DO: The trustiul, inspiring
face Of his widowed mother seemed 90 rise
before him and he formed a sudden resc.u-
lion.
Fellow citizens" he began, 'vou ere an
I patriots; you all know rhc past history and
promising future Of our glorious nation.
| Pardon, then. the iuu0vJti- -u i, Today Iap-
peal from your splendid brass band % tbs
music Of the spheres, .rom -Unpowaer and
rockets to the qyroJechuiCa- display set lr
the 1uudiess armament by the father oi
na IONS audi liberty
II b. cxcs.'eut voice and with fine elocu-
tiouary effects the late terrified. and s-il
I desperate. y.lu- man prrsg ll- OBJ read l.s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
BECAUSE OF OUR SCHOOLS
(. r. nOOre Closes Trade for w. F.
Carter's House.

c. I. Moore, of Alton, has
traded farm northeast of town to
w. F. Carter, for his residence
property in this city. Mr. Moore
and family will move to town
about the first of August and be.
come permanent residents here.
They are very welcome, and the
schools will bring many more
such, we predict. While we get
Mr.. Moore, it is hardly likely Mr..
Carter will turn farmer to the ex-
tent of moving out OF town at least
that Is not understood to be his
intention.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
WILLIE HALSELL.
President Brewer TO Take Charge
Without Delay.

Rev. T. F. Brewer came up
from South McAlister Monday
and is looking over the field Of
his work. He has accepted the
presidency of Willie Halsell col
lege and will move his family
here soon and become a perma-
nent resident of Vinita. quite q
number of boarding pupils from
South town will follow President
Brewer and enter the college al
this place in September. Several
young gentlemen studying for the
gospel ministry will attend also.
The prospects for the school were
never so bright before in its his
tory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
THE COLLEGE DORMITORY
Arrangements Perfected For Begin
ming work.

The Willie Halsell college
board met Tuesday and perfected
arrangements for building the pro-
posed dormitory. While the pur-
pose is TO get as much room as
possible for the money, it is GER
tainly TO be hoped that no such
architectural monstrosity as the
academydormitory, will he erected.
The new building will be complet-
ed in time for the opening of
school in September.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
MORE BUILDING.
Vinita's Improvement Fever Spread
ing Rapidly.

The Ratcliff Mercantile Co. is
planning some important changes
this fall. 1t is proposed to build
room south of the Ratcliff build
ing, across two lots, for the grocery
department. The room thus va
Gated will be overhauled, probably
a west front put in, and into this
the clothing-or possibly the dry
goods-department will be moved.
Add thus the good work goes on
and Yinita forges forward from ain
incorporated tovc to a mighty
city.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
Committees had Their Troubles

Caudor cOmpelS the admission that
yesterdays celebration at Vinita was
not all that it was advertised TO he,
and the country people were not fully
satisfied. In this connection, and in
explanation rather than apology, it is
Just TO the committees to say that a
great many difficulties arose over
which they had no control, and which
tended TO prevent many Of the main
features from materalizing. No rcas-
enable person should find fault under
the circumstances, especially since
fault finding at this time could do no
possible good
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
Adair Notes.
Hurrab for the Fourth.

Hurrab FOR the Fourth.
Demus Lewis is reported quite il.
Adair enjoyed a delightful shower
Monday.
Miss Emma Dixon Of Big Cabin,
was a guest at the Whitehall hotel
last Sunday.
Miss ROXie Bates who has been a
guest Of Mrs. j. + Warren, returned
TO her home at Pryor Creek Mon
day.
L. b. Hamilton, manager OF PIG.
Browning's lumber yard at this place
left last Sunday for Seneca and will
remain for the Fourth.
The entertainment at the school
house on Friday last under the aus
pecies OF the ladies' aid society, and
which was successfully managed by
Mrs. J. +. Warren was a most pleas
ant event. The clear profits were
Sl5.4O. Donations 10y different parties,
$40 40. This enables the society to
pay of $50. Of their school house debt.
The ladies deserve much praise for
their good work.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
THE KATY'S CLAIM.
No Loss by Reason of Its Officers
Inactivity.

IS the appraising boards reach
the various towns along its line
the Katy" files its objections to
their laying them out, claiming
the infringement, when such is the
case, of its alternate section rights.
Very clearly, the company has no
intention of losing any right it
may have by non-action. At Col
bert the alternate section takes all
the business houses on one side of
the street and tne awnings, etc.,
on the other.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06

Is your liver tired? Does it fail to
do its duty? If 50, don't neglect its
call for help. a few doses OF Herbine
may save you a spell of sickness. Her
bine is the only perfect liver medi-
cine. 1t cures chills and fever. Price
80 cents. People's drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
The Fireworks.

On account Of the heavy rain late
in the afternoon Of the 4th the com
mittee having the fireworks in charge
decided to postpone the display till
Saturday night, at o'clock, at which
time the pyrOtechnic display as orig.
inally contemplated viii occur. Ey.
ervOne is invited.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
Car Fiay Burned.

a car Of hay on the Katy siding
burned Monday night, the property Of
Jack Michael. II was either set by a
passing engine, or by tramps. The
west door was open and the car not
quite filed and may have been the
sleeping place of yagrants.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
Roping Contest.

a number Of Viuita people went L,
Pryor Creek yesterday 90 wit
ness the ropiug contest that takes
place there. Among those who
went were r. /. Mcclure, Tom Bul-
hngton, Jim Davenport, L. p Isbell
E. L. Frayser, T.. L. Halse,l, Franb
Little, Joe knight and Bud Ledbet
ter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
Could not Stop.

The air was cut on the flyer Satur-
day evening, making it impossible to
stop until the crossing had been pass
ed. a Frisco freight train had just
cleared the crossing. The stop at
Whiteoak tank was made, all right.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
Is Your Life worth so Centsq

We defy the world 60 produce a
medicine for the cure of forms of kid
uey and bladder troubles, piles and
all diseases peculiar % women, that
VIII equal Smiths Sure Kidney Cure.
Niucty-eight per cent of the cases
cured with Smiths Sure Kidney Cure
that have come under our 0bscrya-
ti1u have been cured. We sell our
medicine on positive guarantee if
directions are followed, and money
viii be refunded il cure is not effected.
Price 80 cents. For sale by Peoples
drug store Aug
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
Not Usedto II.

When Z colOred woman got into the
chair car Mondayevening at this place
there was ''all sorts" Of commotion
caused by a Texas family passengers
who were accustomed TO the separate
COACH law.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
Gone Hong.

Mrs. Tenney and Mrs. Gregory,
Mrs. Mellotte's guests for two weeks
past. went home to FIT. Smith on last
evenings Frisco train. They con-
tributed not little 10 the pleasure OF
our society ciEcle during theirstay.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
The Sprinkler.

The long-looked for street sprinkler
has arrived at last and is now at the
Katy depot. 1t has the appearance
Of being a good one and will doubtless
be set to work as soon a needed. Mr.
+. C. Camp is the owner.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
Working if smooth.

\ gentleman from the nation
says the cattle men over there are
working the Indians on the allot-
ment of lands. When they find
one who has not filed on land the
cattle men get him to file on a 100
acres, then pay him $40 yearly
rent for it. Many of them have
already secured large bodies of
pasture land in this manner.-Ft.
Smith Times.
Grass on 100 acres for sale. Inquire
at this office.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
A Fine House

DR.. Fortner's new dwelling viii be
completed this week and the family
are now moving IN. Il j. house the
owner, the architect and the builder
S. NJ. Davidson may well be proud Of.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06

LORIOUS day, Nor
dyke"
Horribl e. /
never drilk, but iIe-
crackers, auvls and
nigger-chasers have
given me the jim-
jams.
Newton N0rlykc
and Sidney Clemous,
late college class
mates and gradua-
tion h0uor-wlnners,
hal met % I-.t -l-
junction. Sidne v
was bound fcr Lis
home 20 the east
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06

Imperfect digestion and assimila-
tiOn produce disOrdercd conditions Of
the system, which grow and are con
frmed by neglect. Ilerbine gives
tone 10 the stomach, and causes good
digestion. Price 80 cts. Peoples Drug
Store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06

Three room cottage for rent in a
desirable part Of the town. Apply u
Or. c. w. Day.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06

To eradicate the worms from the
system give the child plain nourish-
ing food and Whites Cream Nermi-
fuge. The result will be the worms
will disappear and the child become
healthy and cheerful. Price p cts.
Peoples Drug Store,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06

\ house and four or five lots east of
the roller mills for sale; price $500.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
A Pretty Home .

Matt Hawkins is making preparI-
tiouS to build a handsome residence
on his farm near town. The old
building is now being moved away
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06
The First National Bank

At Vinita, in the Indian Territory, at
the close of business June 80, 1899.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06

REPORT or THE CONDITION
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06

city