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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06
HARD TO COLLECT THE BILL.
Mr.. Lineup Got Tired of His Nams,
and Put II and His Debts ne-
hind Him.

There are some Indians, not many,
keeping stores in the territory. Most
of the merchandising is done by white
men. Formerly, when the wholesale
house Of the city supplied an Indian
storekeeper on credit, it took long odds
on his honesty, for until recently the
! red man could not be sued. Neverthe-
less in the past the losses were not so
heavy as might have been supposed. A
lawyer who had marked success with
hard collections in the territory told
this as fairly illustrative of his strange
experiences when Indians belonged -
other nationalities and could not be
reached by court processes;
"A certain house in ST. Louis had
been selling goods on credit to an In
dian who went by the name of Mr.. I'm
cup. Suddenly it lost track Of the Gus
toner. AT that time the St. Louis firm
had credited him to the amount of near
ly $4,000. But while Tincup dropped
cut of the firms knowledge, orders
from the same place in the territory
began to come in from customer who
had never been heard of before, and
who gave his name as Littlepidgc. |
was called upon to investigate the mat
ter and to see what could do with that
claim of about $2,S00. When | arrived
at the place discovered that Tinc8p
and Littlepidge were the same individ-
ual Inquired what it meant. The In
dian said he had got tired of lineup and
had adopted the new name.
"But don't you know you can't
change your name that way?' l asked
him. Don't you know you are likely to
get into the penitentiary for such g
Ching as that?'
THE Indian said he didn't know he
had violated any law. On investigation
l learned that he hadn't. The law OF
his nation permitted him to change his
name at will. dropped that branch of
the subject and got around to the ques-
tion of collecting what the late Mr.. Tin
cup owed. 1t was hard job. The In
dian couldn't be sued. Iknew that. and
SO did he. / had nothing to stand upon
but moral suas:on. | tried bluffing. |
went in on one line, and when found
1 was making no impression upon The
debtor there tried another. threat
ened and argued and coaxed. That
was all could do. Ijust kept at it until
l persuaded Mr.. Indian to make a set
tlement. The result was carried back
to my clients the bulk of the debt, but
got it through no help of the law. 1t
was just case of talking the Indian
into the payment of part of his obliga-
ton. And that was the way we had to
do business down here until the United
States courts were given civil jurisi c.
tion over the Indians" - ST. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06
A Patient Waiter,

Mr.. T, business man of Cleve-
land. rents deskroom in his office to
Mr.. b. whence the following story:
"Is Mr.. b in?" asked the caller.
NO" replied Mr.. T, thinking he
recognized an unwelcome caller. well,
I'll wait for him." replied the caller, sit
ting down.
At five o'clock he was still waiting.
At $3.50, still waiting.
few minutes before six Mr.. T
closed his desk for the day and prepared
to go home. The caller ventured to ask
If Mr.. B was likely to return to his
Office that day. Mr.. t answered:
mo; he is in Buffalo, and will be back
next Tuesday morning"
The caller showed no anger. On the
contrary, he smiled.
Don't apologize" he said; my bust
ness was not important. and your office
has proved pleasant lounging place.
Fact is" he blandly added. 81 suppose
I'm coming down with the smallpox.
and the doctor told me l must stay in
doors ard keep warm. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06

An insurance company of Warsaw,
Russian Poland, has discharged all the
male agents and solicitors, appointing
women in their stead, since it tappeared
that women make much better agents
than men. The general public, rather
skeptical of the advantages held out by
insurance companies, permits itself to
be persuaded much easier by intelli-
gent women than by men of the same
abilities and education. 1t is said that.
since the change was made, the COM
pany has experienced considerable in
crease in the amount Of new insurance
policies written.-N. 7. Sun.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06
THE "GRAY NATTER
II Is Thicker in the Brains of Men
Below the Average in
Intellect.

The writer has examined many
brains of persons mentally or intel
lectually below the average-such az
murderers, negroes and others sunk III
ignorance. He has Invariably found
the layer of vesicular or gray matter
to be thicker than that of Daniel Web
ster's brain. Elephants, porpoises,
whales, dolphins and the grampus al
have this layer thicker than the most
intellectual men. Another great or
lection to locating mind in the gray
matter of the brain is that this SUBJ
stance is found in the interior part of
the spinal cord. and in all the nerve
centers throughout the body; so that.
II mind is situated in it, it is not con-
fined to the brain, but dwells in the
spine also. and is distributed all
through the human frame. Still an
other objection lies in the fact that
wherever the gray matter exists near
the surface of the brain it consists of
three distinct layers, separated by
white substance, and the outermost
layer is white, not gray.-Dr. Josepi
Simms, in Appletons' Popular Science
Monthly.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06
THE BRAVE TO THE BRAVE.
How Lieut.. Hobson Was Received By
His Compatriots In the
Rife Pits.

On some days we were told he was
dead, but at last we were assured he
was alive. Between his iron bars he
could watch our men moving along the
yellow trenches or peering toward him
through field glass, and the sentries
those tall, gaunt regulars who had
taken the hills with their blood and
who were now creeping up on him by
night nearer and nearer, winning the
ground between him and themselves
by the sweat of their brows. And late
one afternoon. in the sight of thou
sands Of the enemy and of his own
countrymen he rode out free man
and into his inheritance. Few men,
certainly very few young men, have
ever tasted such triumph. The men
who had made it possible for him to
leave his cell and to breathe free air
again had waited for his coming for
many hours, crouched by the hundreds
along the high banks of the narrow
trail through which he must come.
They were not Of his branch of the
service, they were not even brother
officers, their attitude toward him was
one of attention and salute, they were
the men who had been gathered from
every point of the union to be drilled
and hammered and fashioned into the.
thing called regular. They were
without local or political friends or
conditions. they had no staff of artists
and reporters at their heels to make
them heroes in spite of themselves;
but they were the backbone of the
war-the professional fighting ma
chimes, the grumbling, self-respecting.
working regulars. Hobson rode down
into this mob in fresh white duck, pale
with the pallor Of the prison. and
touching his cap with grave gratitude.
And they dashed at him with roar Of
ecstasy, with wild welcome of friend
ly cheers. AS brave men they honored
brave man, and this sun-tanned, dirty,
half-starved, fever racked mob of reg
ulars danced about the educated, clever
engineer as though the moment was
his, and forgot that at the risk CT their
lives they had set him free, that the
ground he rode over had been splashed
with their blood.-Richard Harding
Davis, in Scribner's.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06
sick-Room Comforts.

Hot-water bags Of rubber are invai-
'uable. but few homes boast of more
than one. Large fiat bottles of thick
glass and curved sides are very useful ir
this respect. when they are to be fillei.
IL set in pan containing little warm
water boiling water may be poured into
them without cracking; and IL the
water is allowed to run over the cork
will suck tight in its place with no fear
of leakage. Small bags may be made to
cover these bottles, or in case of sudden
need stocking may be utilized. These
fit closely, and may be pinned together.
leaving the bottle trim and neat. A
half dozen Of these bottles can be inter
changed, keeping the nurse always
well manned with heating power
Constance Conrad. In Woman's Home
Companion.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06
A FAMOUS INDIAN.
The Story of Skenadoa, of the Oneidna,
Who Lived Over Hundred
Years.


Prof. Clinton Scollard's poem, "Sken-
andoa," eulogy on the old Indian.
Skenandoa was born in 17O6; that he
was not by birth an Oneida, but of
western tribe, which emigrated east in
1922 and Joined the Oneidas. He said
that early in life the Indian had taken
too much drink and had been robbed
of nearly everything he possessed. He
resolved never to touch ''strong water
again" saying to his speople: "lt makes
you mice to the pale faces, who are cats
and who have had many a meal al
ready" After the revolution Skenan-
doa was chiefest among the Oneidas,
and was the white mans friend, being
the representative of the Indians Ia
many treaties and other cases. He
kept the peace many times where 9TH
ers would have made war. He was a
great friend of the missionary Kirk
land, and often visited Clinton to see
him. Even after Kirkland's death he
came to Clinton and many times ex-
pressed wish that he might die there.
During this late period he is known 10
have said: II am an aged hemlock.
The winds of hundred winters have
whistled through my branches. l am
dead at the top. Why l live the Good
Spirit alone knows. Jesus grant that
may have patience to live until DEATH
He is said to have had humor seldom
found in the red man. Once party of
young ladies called upon the old
Oneida and he asked if they were mar
ried. They answered no, and he said:
ut is good, there are many bad men,"
Shortly afterward some one comment
ed upon his being bachelor. and ne
answered.: at is good, there are many
bad women" Skenandoa died March
IL, 1915, at the age of 100 years. As he
had wished he was buried at the side
of Kirkland, and when the missionary's
remains were removed to the Clinton
cemetery Skenandoa's were also taken.
Albany Argus.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06

But the reciter was not prepared fo-
the tumultuous applause which greet
ed his squotation.-Pittsburgh Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
Judge-You are charged with steal
ing your employers bicycle. What have
you got to say for yourself?
Office Boy-Yer honor. month ago
he broke two fingers and rib, and last
week he broke his arm and so thought
1t was charity to take it away.-N. Y.
World.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06

A Frenchman whose school OF grace
and beauty has become world famous
was fond of writing and preaching and
praying .gainst the unthinking way
most women wear jewels. Only beau
tiful, tapering fingers can afford to ht
laden with jewels, he said. and the
clasping of a necklace round any but
the fairest throat he thought an ex
tremely rash proceeding. Jewels, like
patches were to call attention to ad
jacent beauty. not to distract atten-
tion from defects. The bony neck with
out any ornament might pass unob-
served. but made conspicuous by gilt
tering baubles was an unpleasant sight.
OF diamonds placed in the ears or near
the fact of a sallow or worriedlookiDg
woman. the aesthetic Frenchman could
find no word to express his disapproy
al. He could not conceive, even in the
face OF ocular evidence. of any woman
being so reckless and so blind to her
own interests.-Boston Herald.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06

The salt mines of Wieliezka, near
Cracow. Poland, were mentioned in
1044 and have been worked since 1910.
The first map of the mines was made in
1888 by Martin German, a Swedish
mine surveyor. The eight shafts now
in existence are from 207 to 9s5 feet
deep, ami the length of the levels now
open is 345,O00 feet, with 115,500 feet
of underground tramlines.-N. Y. Sun.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06
IN A QUANDARY.
ht Was No Wonder That the Man Wal
Anxious for Some Good
Advice.

was sitting in the shade in front OF
the Big Mountain Lumber company's
store one morning in June when saw
n man and a woman riding heavy
farm horse coming down the mountain
road, where it almost hung ever the
Cumberland river. The woman rode
behind the man, and their feet swung
loose at the sport of the wind, for the
horse was saddleless. ] spoke as they
passed on to the hitching rack, and as
they came back to go into the store
recognized the man as foxy specimen
of mountaineer who had done some
logging for me the year before. A few
minutes after he had gone into the
store with the woman, who was OF the
atalwart type, he came out alone and
approached me with an evident pur-
pose.
II reckon y'ain't fergot me. have you.
colonel?" he said, taking a seat on 8
log.
"Oh, no." replied, assuriugly. "but
didn't recognize you when you rode
up. didn't know you were married" :"
81 amt" he said, promptly, "an'
that's jist whut want TO talk to you
about"
I'm sure il can be OF any service,
-Jim," l said. "I'll be only too glad TO
render it. What do you want me to
do?"
well, colonel, what mostly need is
advice"
Anybody can give you thas, have
At in any quantity. How much and
what kind do you want?"
He came over closer and punched
down on the ground by my side, where
he could talk confdentially to me. and
at the same time keep his eye on the
stoye door.
"You see, colonel" he went on in a
voice scarcely above whisper. I'm on
my way to git coupled right this min
ute, and that there's the gal in the
store. Hits IA miles TO the preachers,
or wait a week, and didn't see no use
a-waitin'; so we started out, Sal a-ridin
behint. I'd been talkin' a powerful
long time about buyin' me saddle, and
1 thought this wuz jist the time to do
hit, SOS could ride up TO the preach
cr's in some kind Nv doin's, and Sal she
never says a word tell | comes to pick
out the saddle a minute ago and then,
durn my cats, she ups and says I've got
10 git side saddle so she kin ride In
front and me behint, and, by hokey, she
says ef l don't do hit she won't go an
ether dern foot with me TO the preach
er's and l kin marry anybody else |
please. fer all her, ef don't ike hit.
In course. colonel, don't want to be
onpolite TO a lady, ner obstrcperous,
ner sot in my way, but, colonel. this
marryin' is mighty ALFRED 'icklish
business, and a mans got to watch out
er he'll git started wrong, ard then
he's jiggered. shore Now, whut want |
10 ask you is. had / better gi. side
saddle er let Sal walk home?"
1t was most grave and important
question 10 be thus unexpectedly |
hurled at me. but rose TO the occasion
grandly. and hope answered 1t as II
should have been nswered.-W ashing
ton Star.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06

Miss Backbay-Isn't your trousseau
resting you rather more than usual?
Miss Lakeside-0f course, but out
here in Chicago we find it more econom-
ical in the end. These things have got
TO do more than once, you know
Town Topics.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06

"This liver is awful, Alice" said Mr..
Newed.
I'm very sorry" returned the bride.
I'll tell the cook to speak to the liv-
eryman about il it."@Tit-Bits.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06

During the year just passed one per
son in 30 in Indiana received poor relief,
and the average amount given to zach
person was about five dollarA
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06
Italian Women,

OF the 100000 women in italy
about 100000 are employed in indus
trial labor. and over 5000, 900 in agricul.
ture.-Chicago Tribune.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06

uoN ohh hWoFms EkEr are HutchR0.
The Umbrian cattle are snow white.
and form lovely bit in the landscape;
but, strange TO our American eyes,
cows as well as oxen are yoked TO the
plow, and are never sent to pasture.
In fact, there is no pasture land for
them, and at sunset peasants are to be
seen up in trees stripping them of their
leaves, and filling sacks with them for
their stable-fed cattle. Until in
quired. I supposed they were gather
ing mulberry leaves for silkworms, as
almost every family gives up one room
in the house to the raising OF silk
worms, and the women of the house
hold make little pin money in this
way, at no great expenditure of time or
strength. Many an Umbrian dame has
unbuttoned her dress to show me lit
tie muslin bag of tiny black eggs which
she was Matching, and in which were
centered her future hopes of new
gown.-Temple Bar.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06
His Way.

The Porter-Did yo' remark dat yo'
only glib me quarter. sab?
The VlctimYes, knew II. never
do anything by halyes.-N. Y. Journal.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-06

There are said to be I.4s7 cycling |
clubs in England.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-14
SMITH GRANTED BAIL.
Held for Alleged Violation OF the
Postal Laws-Court Cases.

The hearing Of Thomas II. Smith. col
ored, charged with tampering with the
mails was held yesterday before United
States Commissioner Henry Flegen-
heimer. Two witnesses. Mrs. Hal b.
Mosby. OF Bedford City, Va, and her
mother. Mrs. V. G.. Mosby, Of No. west
Grace street, this city. were examined,
Mrs. Hai b. Mosby testified that her
husband had written three letters to her
and none of them had been received by
her. After one Of these letters had been
found in Smiths possession. he. Smith,
had come TO her and asked TO be let of
as this was his first onense, and that he
knew nothing OF the other letters.
Mrs. w q. Mosby testified 10 practi-
cally tho same facts.
Commissioner Flegenheimer held Smith
in $500 bail for trial at the next term Of
United States District Court Lucas
Crane. colored, was his bondsmau.
The United States Circuit Court Of APP
peals reconvened yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock with Judges Simonton. Paul,
Bradley and Waddill on the bench.
Mr.. Charles w. Heisler, of Baltimore.
was admitted as attorney Of this court
after taking the usual oath.
No $40. A. f. Withrow Lumber Com
pany vs.. The Glasgow Investment Com
pany. continued from Saturday. Further
argued by Winfield Lgsett and submitted.
NO. 315.-Thomas ii. Bolts. trustee in
bankruptcy of Henry J. Clark. Petitioner
VS. Hammond and Snyder. respondents,
from the District Court of Maryland Ar
gued by George Whiteiock and Frank
Gosnell. OF Baltimore for petitioners,
and by Charles W. Heisler for the re-
s9ondents and submitted.
No 81. The United States. appellant,
vs.. Steam Tug Frank \. Lowe" appel
lee, appeal from the District Court at
Norfolk Argued by Edgar Allan. United
States Attorney for the appellant, and
continued until this morning.
The court then adjourned until this
morning at 10 O'clock
The following orders OF adjudication and
reference were entered IN the clerks Office
OF the United states District Court: IN
the matter Of Minnie y einbcrg. trading
as Weinberg Manufacturing Company: A.
c. Maynsrd-Sam Weinberg trading as s.
Weinberg g. Co: Y. A. Ezek1el-Sainmel
Bendhsim. and John w. Shary. Of Rich,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-14
MAJOR CABELL HONORED.
Granted Leave Of Absence TO Accom-
pany the Maine.

Through the instance Of Mrs. WhitelaW
Reid and other prominent American wo-
men who are at the head Of the movement
to ht out the hospital ship Maine and
present IL TO the British government Tor
service in South Africa, Major Julian NJ.
Cabe.l has been granted leave OF absence
by the secretary OF War that he may ac-
company this ship Major Cabel Will SAL
from New York Tor England tomorrow
The other Americans VINO have been
selected for this service are the follow
ing who sailed sunday for England On
the steamer McsaDa, of the Atlantic
Transport Line. and compose the hIst
installment; Mss NJ. H.. Hubbard, who IS
in charge Of the party, and Miss virginia
I.udekeus. Miss Jennie A. Manly MISS
Sarah 0. McVeau and Miss Margaret J.
Mcpherson The surgeons going out are
Dr. Eugene Dodge, Dr. Harry Rodman'
and Or. Charles Henry Weber, Of Phila-
delph.a.
Miss Hubbard was formerly principal
OF the Grace Hospital Training school
Detroit; Miss Virginia Ludekens is a ma
tive Of Georgia. and has been superinten-
dent OF the Chidrens Hospital, Phila-
delphia. Miss Marley Is a native OF Phil
adelphia. and has been I'm the West Penn
sylvanla Hospital, Of Pittsburg; Miss Nc
Pherson is a native Of Maryland.
About thirty more will follow during
the week
Major Henry G. Cabell. who was OK
pectei TO arrive I'm this city Sunday
did not reach here. but remained over in
Washington. This is probably due TO the
nearness Of the departure of his brother,
Major Julian Cabell. for his new field N
South Africa. Major H. c. Cabell will
now probably not arrive in this city toT
several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-14
WOMEN NEED sKILFUL ADVICE

DIR, Green. discoyerer OF that most won
dcrful OF all cures for women's COM
plants, Dr. Greene's Nervura, is the
most successful specialist in curing fe-
male complaints. the physician to whom
thousands Of women write In regard TO
their diseases, and who gives consulta-
ton and advice absolutely free OF charge.
Many thousands of women have regained
their health and strength and become
happy wives and mothers through the
timely advice and counsel Of this skilful
woman's physician. IL you are a sufferer
from any OF the weaknesses and diseases
peculiar TO women do not fail to write 10
Or. Greene about your case at once, at
his Office, IS West 18th ST.. New York
City. and by following his advice, based
upon his long experience and remarkable
YOU can be absolutely sure of
being cured. Write at once II will cost
you nothing TO get his advice
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-14
.Japanese Wedding Festival.

One Of the prettiest and most unique
entertainments of the season will be the
Japanese Wedding Festival at Broad
Street Methodist church tonight.
The evening will open with a japanese
wedding in which Katsha Samotske and
Hunyadi Yakomi will, with the assistance
OF the Go-Between, the respective parents
Of the pair, several little laps. and four
teen pretty Jap bridesmaids. carry out the
japanese ceremony. The wedding cere-
mony will be followed by the festivities
attendant upon the joyous event which
will include Jap songs by Yum Yum Roly
Poly. Patti Sing, Shuga ri, and K0-
hanasan, and the other bridesmaids also
violin solos by little Vita Karito and by
Professor Charles j Br0ckmann. the
only American guest Of the bridal party.
The ceremony will begin at o'clock. and
at the close OF the wedding festivities
q japanese wedding supper will be served
10 the entire audience.