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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-11
Naive.
A good story is told by Rud

A good story is told by Rud-
sdlu hippiing ai Ills OWL expense.
During his stay in Wiltshire one
summer he met little Dorothy
Drew, Mr.. Gladstone's grand
daughter, and being very fond Of
children, took her through the
grounds and told her stories. At
ter a time Mrs Drew, fearing that
.lr. Kippling must be tired of the
child, called her and said:
Now, Dorothy, | hope you
have not been wearying Mr.. Kip
ping"
"Oh, not a bit, mother" repligd
the small celebrity, but he has
been wearying me-"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-11
surmounting Difficulties.

Miss Bessie Barrett, during her re-
cent visit to Claremore, had quite a
mishap, but passed through 1T smiling
and undaunted. She went to ball
clad in a handsome costume, and the
stove pipe fell down, covering it
with SCOT. Not to be deprived of her
evenings enjoyment, the lady went
home, changed her dress and came
back to the ball.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-11
He Won Her.

Mr.. McManus is a very matter
of fact farmer and the father of
a number of very attractive girls.
A young farmer, in every way
eligible, was a suitor for the hand
of the second unmarried daugh-
ter.
"No, no." said old McManus,
when the young man had con-
fessed his tender passion; you
can not have the pick O. my fock,'
''But," objected the young man,
"why should be compelled to
wait until after the eldest of your
daughters is married"
"Oh, you need not wait until
after rejoined the farmer, "you
can have the eldest; they must all
be taken in their turn"
The young man was dumfound-
ed, but not dismayed. A
few weeks after a double wedding
was announced to take place at
McManus' house. The young
farmer had persuaded his brother
to take the eldest, which of course
left the way clear for him to the
second. McManus says there is
nothing like making good, sensi-
bic rules and sticking to them.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-11
The Color Of the British Flag.

Let the British listen to this
story, which is an old but true
one, says a writer in the London
Post. Two young Beers were ar.
guing about the color of the Brit.
ish flag. One said it was the
Union Jack, but the other de.
clared it was the ensign. An old
Boer listening quietly settled the
question. ''Pye seen," he said,
"the British flag three tines
once at Laing's Neck, once at Ma.
juba and lastly at Doornkop-and
each time it was white"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-11
To See the Ball Game.

The Frisco has made rate TO Tulsa
and return for the benefit Of the base
ball boys and their friends who de-
sire to accompany them OF $2.56 for
the round trip where ten or more are
going The regular rate is s3.45. 1t
is said there are about twenty-five en-
thusiasts who will make the trip.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-11
Epworth League.

The Epworth League met last
night at the Methodist parsonage
and held their semi-anual election:
President DR.. G. w. Day, first vice
president. Miss Allie Williams, second
vice president, Miss Grace Butler,
third vice president, Prof. A. w. Bish-
op, treasurer, Marshal Stephens, sec
retary, Charles Hunt. Rev. NJ. L.
Butler was elected delegate to the
International Epworth League con-
ference which meets at indianapolis,
June 10.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-11
VIII Surrender.

Jess Powell, who killed his brother,
VIM. Powell, week ago last Sunday,
four miles south OF Miami, an account
of which was printed In The Daily
Chieftain, is still at large but it is
said Is making arrangements TO sur
render himself to the authorities.
The Powells were brothers-in-law Of
Joe Land. Of Welch.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-11
Miss Eva Lloyd has slow fever.

i MISS Eva Lloyd has slow FEVER.
/ J. @. Gray drove to the country to-
day.
Frank Burkhalter went to Tulsa TO-
day.
Fred Kelly returned from Fairland
today.
The Misses Charlesworth entertain
this evening.
d. B. Dotts of Hudson was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Williamson who has been quite
Ill, is improving.
Joanna and Anna Ballard returned
from Tahlequah Sunday.
John Harlin is absent from the
store today on account of sickness.
Hays s. Cain shipped three cars Of
cattle last evening-about 100 head.
Miss Pearl Pecan and Esther Brown
ing Of Seneca are visiting in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Barrett returned
from visit to Claremore last evening.
Miss Hattie Gore and sister, Miss
Daisy, returned to Bluejacket yes
terday.
Mrs. A. J. Atkinson and two chill
dren have gone to Southern Indiana
to spend the summer.
The ladies' afternoon Euchre club
will meet with Mrs. w. NJ. Mellette
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. g. S. White and Mrs. D. NJ.
Webb and family left this morning
for a visit Ia Arkansas.
Billie Hughes came down from Par
sons today to catch In the Tulsa ball
game tomorrow and next day.
Mr.. Wacaser, OF the Seneca Dis
patch, visited in the city Sunday, the
guest of his brother, George Wacaser.
Tomorrow is the last day OF the
limit of time allowed for the removal
of buildings from the Frisco right of |
way.
T. M. Burlington and Robt. Carse-
lowey made pilgrimage to Chetopa
yesterday, returning on the evening
train.
Lee Barrett got word that some of
his cattle were dying and went at
once with DR.. Meredith to see about
them.
L. F. Parker went to Muskogee this
but is going to see the Tulsa
ball game tomorrow--if it is played
and the trains run.
Miss Strieff, who has been in charge
Of the millinery department at Bad
gett's, leaves for her home today, the
season having closed.
Bert Curry is in from John Frank
Inns ranch on Pawpaw. He was
kicked by horse three weeks ago and
has not been quite well since.
Mrs. e. N. Ratcliff accompanies
Lydia Clark home to Adair this eve-
ling for visit. Her son Robert has
been at Adair something like forty
eight hours.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-11
A Drummer Dead.

Tom Leeper, who used to travel for
Ely Walker s. Co., Of st. Louis, and
was known to most all OF our Indian
Territory merchants, was buried yes
terday at his home In Breckenridge,
NO., by the Masonic fraternity. He
died from dropsy at st. Joseph's hos
pital, Kansas City.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-11
Probabilities.
Fair tonight, cloudy and threaten
ing Wednesday.
Take No Chances.

The number OF loaded coal cars
standing In the Frisco yards for the
past month or two indicates that the
company has no notion Of being short
OF fuel, no matter how many strikes
are on.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-11
Criminal.

A negro on the east side is charged
with committing number Of crimes.
He has left town but warrant was
sworn out and the officers started on
the hunt for him today. When the
man is apprehended the case will be
fully investigated.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-11
Seeking Work.

The son OF H. NJ. Butler, of the
Pryor Creek Clipper, was in the city
today. He learned while IN Arkansas
on a visit that The Daily Chieftain
was short Of help, but two men beat
him to the job-and are both at work.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-11
To Eureka Springs.

B. +. Dunn, Frisco travelling pas
senger agent, ofOklahoma City, spent
last night in this city. The Frisco
viii run another excursion train from
Oklahoma City and intermediate
points about August the Ord.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-17
A Charming Alabama Woman
Who Lives in New York

There is such a large colony of southern
people who have established themselves in
so many delightful ways in New York, that
there seems no longer a southern bohemia,
but instead there is the home-like and lux
urious way of living that appeals with ir
resistible force to the southern woman.
In the newspaper colony in New York
are a number of southerners, and there
are several women from the south who are
known in many of the professions which
New York offers to the women of talent
and energy. A number of the fashionable
schools FOR girls have at their head south
ern women and among this colony is Mrs
Darlington Semple, who lived for number
of years in Birmingham, and who, as Rosa
Gunter, of Montgomery was a noted belle
end beauty. Her friends here will be de-
lighted to know how delightfully."- she is
located in New York Her house, which is
near Riverside Drive,is at a beautiful point
which overlooks the Hudson, and she has
created the most artistic and luxurious at
mosphere in her New York home.
She was looking unusually handsome ana
at dinner which she recently gave she
appeared to unusual advantage in an ex-
qusite toilette of jetted net over silk Mrs
Samples "at home day is on Friday eve
nings. and if one calls at this time one is
pretty apt to meet numbers of the literary
set of New York.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-17
Stock Company to be Organized
For the Woman's Building

There will be a meeting in a few days OF
a number of public spirited women of Biz
mingham, for the purpose of organizing
stock company, for the proposed Woman
Building The reference to a woman's
building for Birmingham was received with
the greatest enthusiasm a few weeks ago
when members of the state fair manage
ment offered the proceeds of one day of
the fair to the woman's board, to be used
as a nucleus for the proposed woman's
building The proposition of the women
who are working enthusiastically for the
proposed building is to issue twenty thous-
and dollars worth of stock at five dollars
a share that women of even moderate
means will be able to have an interest in
the building. A number of women have
amount of the stock has been spoken for.
Among the ladies who have given their
names are Mrs. Robert H. Pearson, Mrs.
William B. Leedy. Mrs. Addison G. Smith,
Mrs. l.. Crozier French, Mrs. Charles S.
Simmons. Mrs. FAC Smith, Mrs. George C.
Ball, Mrs. Ida Adams, Mrs. W. p. Nc
Crossin, Mrs. w. II. Jeffres, Mrs C. P.
Powell. Mrs. John Ensen, Mrs. f. D..
Soures Several of these ladies are still
out of town. but by the first week in Oc-
tober the Woman's Building association
will be organized.
There have been numberless little confer
ences with lawyers and judges the past
week The swish of feminine skirts up
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-17
CAMP VELMA
One of the Last Outings of the
Season

Near Hawkins Springs in the midst of a
pine grove, on a gentle slope ready-earpet-
ed with the fallen needles" stands
cluster of white tents. that is the abode of
more fun and jollity and pure pleasure
than any other spot in the country. The
sojourners in tents" eneamped there, cast
ing about for name that would do full
honor to so delightful place, have christ
ened it Camp Velma"
Around a cleared space where the camp
fire. made necessary by the cool nights, as
well as picturesque. is built, are grouped
five tents. At one side a large fly is
stretched from the tree branches to cover
the long table, handsomely appointed with
tin cups, plates, and spoons, and iron
knives and forks. Not far from this is
an ideal camp kitchen, presided over by a
walnut-hued chef. And this same chef"
and his assistant are kept busy, for the
bracinS outdoor air, and eight-mile bicycle
rides taken by the men as they come down
from the city in the evenings produce ap-
petites that would take prizes at a CASTRO
monte contest
The campers, chaperoned by Mrs. E. F.
Enslen, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Stokes.
are as follows: Miss Velma Ensen Miss
Katie VILLAS, Miss Mile Nabb, Miss
tefry NdDD, MISS Lucy EuDanK, MISS
Stella Vincent Miss Lou Perkins, Miss
Helen Smith. Miss Eva Yancey Miss Ell
len DeBardeleben, Miss Carrie Nance, Miss
Eula Bingham, Miss Ada Bowron Lei Stol-
lenwerck. John Yeatman, John T. Patton,
Hubert Drennen, Lucien Brown, George
Danforth, ]. Coleman Ward, Jackson Hal
stead, Earle McLin. Walter Phillips, Tom
Shields, and Fred Bowron
The camp has established a government
founded upon a few simple rules of it's
own. Standing collars and polished shoes
are forbidden, each newcomer must fetch
bucket of water from the spring-and
above all, there shall be no loving"
Should some congendal couple, touched by
the romance of the moonlight, move their
easy camp chairs to a quiet nook where
the low-hanging cedar boughs cast fam
tastic shadows and the circle of light
from the camp fire grows dim, and lower
their tones until even the katydids forget
their presence, some sharp eye discovers
them, a cry is raised and the offenders
brought back to the circle. One night
when the whole party started for the
spring one masculine member was found
to be reclining on his cot, unwell. One of
the girls decided she was too tired to take
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-17
Some Notes of the Opera Mariana.

The opera mariana" is progressing
splendidly, and a perfect rendition of the
beautiful music is assured. This opera has
not been played in the south for over
twenty years, and its revival at this time
viii be a genuine musical treat, as the
music is as pretty and ornate as in either
Martha" or Bohemian Girl"
The story of the opera Is the Three
Guardsmen, which is familiar to nearly
every one The leading roles are most ex-
cellently placed, and Mr.. Williams feels
assured that the east of characters could
not be surpassed in professional circles
and certainly not eaualled anywhere IN
America in amateur circles.
Mrs. Emma Lawrence LaVretta essays
the title role with Mr.. Justin Thatcher as
Don Caesar; Mr. Charles Washburn as
Don Jose, and Miss Nettie Smith as Laza-
rillo; the other parts being played by Nj.
w. E. Smith, Mr.. Walter Drennen, Mr. A.
II. Carpenter, Miss Lottie Coffin and Mr..
Sam Blake. Miss Coffin, i'm addition TO
playing part in the opera, assumes the
responsible position of stage manager,
very difficult role for lady to undertake.
A squad of twentyfour picked men from
the Rifles, under Captain Ledbetter, will
do the soldier business for the company
besides putting up a fine drill in the first
act The scene of the opera being laid IN
Spain, gives fine scope for beautiful and
picturesque costumes, and this detail Will
be carried out in most magnificent man.
ner. The costumes for the principals are
being made to order in Cincinnati, and will
be the best obtanable.
Taking everything into consideration, the
rendition of mariana" at tae Auditorium
Thursday night, October 3, with matinee
on Friday, promises to be one of the most
beautiful attractions given here this win
ter, and Mr.. Williams is willing that the
| performance should be compared to pro-
! fessional companies usually appearing here.
The ladies of the Church of the Advent,
| for whose benefit the opera is being given,
| are very enthusiastic over the bright pros
! peet of a browning success in every way.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-17

dingy stairways meant long discussions
over charter. and there was one especially
interesting day, when three judges each
expressed a different legal opinion concern
ing the same subject. and everything was
necessarily complicated until the bright
women who were doing the interviewing
decided to have things their own way.l
Plans for the womans building are al
ready being discussed. 1t has been sug-
gested that it be called the Alabama Wo-
mans Building, for it is proposed to make
it the headquarters for all the conventions
of women in the state.
The plan for the building is commodi-
Gus structure, colonial in design. The
building will include a magnificent library,
and art gallery, an auditorium. BANQUET
hall. reception rooms, and a roof garden,
where many of the musicales will be given.
In addition to the woman's building being
headquarters for the conventions of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, the
Daughters of the Confederacy, the Colonial
Danes. the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. il will be a common place of
meeting for all the literary, musical and
art clubs of the city The woman's ex
change will be operated in this building.
and this will introduce a cafe feature. as
the members of the exchange have already
formula ted a plan for conducting a lunch
room. This is briefly an outline of the
plans, but it emphasizes the need of just
such a place as the women of Birmingham
propose building.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-17
Chairman of Club Work of State
Fair Issues Circular Letter

The following circular letter has just been
issued by Mrs. James A. Kirk, chairman of
club work of the woman's department of
the fair:
1t is the earnest desire of the depart
ment of club work of the Woman's
Board, Alabama state fair, to enlist the
enthusiastic cooperation of every club in
the state to make this exhibit the most
interesting in the woman's department.
comprising as it will the year books of the
various clubs, badges, club colors, etc;
books and articles written by Alabamians,
anything in the possession of any club,
that might add interest and prestige TO.
this exhibit, making it stand for womans
progress, in the fields of organization, of
self-culture, and of that higher altruism,
which can only be attained under the
broadening influence of a common interest.
This department will award two prizes,
one a handsome set of books, for the best
club calendar, or yearbook, and the other
which has not vet been decided-fcr the
best paper the subject of which will be
announced at an early date Every club IN
the state, whether federated or not, is in
vited to enter these competitions. If there
are any clubs in your city, which do not
belong to the fedora don, will you kindly
write me of them, giving names of presi-
dents, that we may communicate with
them? 1t is requested that the Womans
club of Birmingham be allowed to retain
all year. books. literary works, everything
that will be sent to this exhibit. In cases
where this is not possible, mention of the
fact will insure careful return of articles
to owners.
MRS. JAMES A. KIRK,
Director Club Work Woman's Department.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-17

the walk and would remain at the camp
and read. When the others returned, after
some time spent in a harum-scdrum game
of drop the ha ndkerchief" "details omit
ted, the sick man was found to have
miracuously -regained his health, and
in a puiet tete-a-tete was successfully
driving away the young ladys en-
nui A court was at once organized,
jury empaneled, and the convalescent tried
upon the charge of loving" Though the
prosecuting attorneys speech was cut
short by a fusilade of grapes fired by par
tsans of the defendant, the jury promptly
returned verdict of guilty" and the de-
fendant was fined 100 oysters. By the way.
the camp is still waiting for that oyster
stew.
Now and then band is brought from
town and there will be dance at
the little pavilion near the spring.
When the witching hour draws near
in which the ghosts from the grave
yard not far away are supposed to
steal out. the froic will be given over and
the silence of sleep settle over the white
tents. Then suddenly the sumberous ech-
oes will be Weakened by the frantic efforts
of Pat" to blow a fanfare upon the camp
cornet, Familiarity known the "tooter."
Then from under a blanket in one tent
comes a muffed srowl. and from another
a thrill exclamation. Presently the leaves
are aquiver with a babel of protest Then
"Pat" rolls himself up in his blanket with
q finndish chuckle, and silence regns once
more"
The camp has been organized for a week
and will break up on Tuesday; and an en-
thusiastic party of campers will brag for
months to come of the success of camp
Velma"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-17

Haskell, Edward Barrett. Henry B. Grey.
Rufus N. Rhodes, Robert Jemison, f. G.
Anderson, A. 7. Henley, Edmund Rueker.
r d. Johnston, l.. G. Woodson William
G. Estes, w w. Crawford. James Bow
ron. Benjamin Dwyer, Walker Percy s.
c Blount. Nathan Miller Hugh Morrow,
Hampton Smith, John London, George w.
Cruikshank, A. l.. Fulenwider, B. L. wy
man. A T. London, Harry Williamson.
Charles Carper. Robert Baugh Edward
Cabaniss. E. NJ. Tutwiler John Tillman,
J. IL. McCary. NJ. V. Joseph, Morris Adj
dIer, A. A. Coleman, ]. II. Hines, Dan
Greene. Charles o. Locke, w. II. kettlg'
w. p. G. Harding, w. A. Porter, Lallah
Hillman, 3. F. Moore. Allan w. Nelson.
r. f. Johnston. ]. D. Moore. Scion Jacobs,
Richard Randolph, II. L. Badham' Eugene
Flies. Benson CAIN r. f. Beaseley
Misses Mamie Pearson, Virginia walker,
Eloise Johnston, Zemma Webb. Molly
Jordan. Daisy Moody, Mamie Earle, Jeh-
ME Porter Louise Chisolm. Mary Clare
Miner. Willie Morrow, Lucille smith, EN-
ma Leedy, Hannah Elliott. Elise Jones
Rinnie Leigh Head, Mary Griffin, JANE
Vanhoose. Ray Head Ada Johnston, Lutie
Sharpe. Susie Haas, jamie McLester' carrie
Nance. Elise Ball. Dora McLester, Mae
Simmons, Amy Jordan, and Annie walker.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-17
In Society.

Mr.. Charles F. White has returned from
the mountains of North Carolina
Miss Mamie Cleary has returned from
" hite Sulphur Springs
Mrs. James Patton has returned from
PULASKI, Tenn.
Mrs. c. NJ. Campbell and son. Rufus,
returned a few days ago from Highland,
the summer home of her father, eX-GoV-
error Cobb.
Mrs. Chiles Clifton Terrell will return to
Gler home in Mississippi Monday night. Sne
has been detained here on account of the
fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mullarly of New Orleans
have taken apartments at Mrs. MeAliller $
for uhe winter.
Mrs. Charlie Dunlap and little daughter,
from Eutaw Ala. are in the city today on
their return from Blount Springs.
Mrs. ]. l.. Powell leaves this afternoon
for Washington. with her young daughter,
who enters the convent at Georgetown.
Mrs Walter Percy is at nome for a few
from st. Clair Springs.
Mrs. w. II. Graves came down from
Blount Springs yesterday morning and re-
turned later in the day.
Rev. john G. Murray has returned from
Centreville, Ala, where he has been for
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood Richards now
have apartments at Mrs. J. I. Nixon's.
MRS. Florence Jordan and Mrs. George
Ward left yesterday for a brief stay with
Mrs. w. j. Cameron at the latter's cot
tase.
Mrs l.. CroZier- French will receive in
formally tomorrow afternoon from to 6
o'clock a the Woman's club in honor of
her sister, Miss L. Graham Crozier, who is
her guest. There have been no formal in
vfations issued, but Mrs. French cordially
invites her friends to meet Miss Crozer
informally
DIR. A. C. Davidson, who has been attend
ing the Baptist association at Mt. Pinson
returned to the city last night and will fill
his pulpit at the Southside Baptist church
today. There will be splendid music at
both services by the regular quartette.
There will be a called meeting of the
board of managers OF Hillman hospital
Thursday morning al 10 clock at the resi-
dence of Mrs. McLester, Third avenue be-
tween Twenty and Twenty-third
streets. BY order of the president
MRS. T. o. SMITH Secretary.
There will be dance at the Country
club Wednesday evening.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-17
Social Side of the Fair
Under Brilliant Leadership

The fair, coming as it does in the month
of November, will be marked by a number
of notable affairs. The social side of the
fair will be under the brilliant leadership
of Mrs john w. Tomlinson.
Mrs. Tomlinson will call a meeting Of the
ladies who will assist ner, in a few days,
when this side of the fair win be fully dis
cussed. There will be so many distin-
guished visitors to Birmingham during the
fair, and a number of social functions will
be given in their honor. Mrs. Tomlinson
Who is one of the most popular women OF
the Assembly" and who has presided over
numberless smart functions of the gay sea-
sen, intends making the social features oil
the fair a success In every way.
The following ladies have been appointed
ON the social committees:
Mesdames Jack n. Johnston, Allan w.