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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-05
OKLAHOMA A DIVORCE nEccA
The Rush to Oklahoma Again of Di
vorce Seekers.

The rush Of divorce seekers to
Oklahoma has begun again. At
the opening of this country the
first Legislature passed a very lib
eral divorce law, and thousands Of
people from New York City and
other large cities of the east, and
even from London, rushed TO this
territory, and after three months
stay entered suit for divorce from
an Objectionable husband or wife.
The rich and the poor alike. avail
ed themselves of the liberal
divorce provisions Of the law to
get a divorce, but congress two
years ago knocked the bushes in
the head by passing law making
it necessary for residence of one
year before divorce suit could be
filed. This law from present in
dications, was passed in the in
terest of South Dakota, but the
legislature of South Dakota passed
a law making it necessary to re-
side in the state one year before
suit for deyorce could be filed,
hence the rush to that state,
with its cold climate, has stopped,
and Oklahoma once more will be
the divorce Mecca. Lawyers who
formerly resided in the territory
have located in New York City,
and all are busily engaged in send
ing people away where they can
obtain a divorce easily. These
lawyers have agents in all the
large cities of the United States,
and in London and Paris. At one
time during the divorce rush, pre-
ceding the law passed by congress
making years residence neces-
sary before divorce suits could be
filed, there were nearly 1000
foreign divorces in the territory,
and the same may occur again.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-05
NOTES ABOUT DRESS.
The More Recent Additions t
Ladies' Costumes for the
Summer.

A lace bodice 6eeff White silk and
striped diagonally front and back, with
tucked bands of black taffeta silk, Is
worn with cream cloth skirt. The
bands meet In a point in the middle
of the back. fsRs Hk
~ Book muslin, organdie and point
d'esprit are the popular materials for
graduation gowns.
Sailor hats made of fancy braid and
finished with band of brown or blue
velvet are very stylish.
Alpine hats of coarse straw with a
soft twist of polka dotted silk gauze
or taffeta silk around the crown and
some stiff white quilts at the side are
worn with pique suits.
Black Chantilly in applique designs
decorates some of the white organdie
gowns exquisitely.
Dainty lawn waists in pale blue and
pink have white guimpe of tucked
lawn and lace insertion, which also
forms the top of the sleeve.
Old-fashioned tatting is coming in
again to be used as an edge TO silk
plaitings on the much-trimmed gowns.
Pale blue velvet baby ribbon gath
cred on one edge and sewn in rows
around a white chiffon collar and the
upper portion of the chiffon vest, is
very dainty bit of color in the bodice
of black and white foulard. Of course
the rows are fully third of an inch
apart, which gives pretty effect.
The prettiest toques are built of folds
of tulle, with one single ostrich feather
at the side.
The transparent train made of in
Vulnerable frills of mousseline de sole
on mousseline lined with the same
transparent stuff was a new feature
at an English drawing-room in March,
and 1t is prophesied that the old court
train of heavy velvet and satin will be
displaced by this more graceful APP
pendage.-N. Y. Sun.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-05
THE COINCIDENCE OF critic.
One Murder Follows the Tactics Of
AuotIler.

1
S"I am watching the territory
papers for another murder mys.
terry like that recent one Al For
Gibson" said a student of cimin.
ology last night. "All criminals
appear initiative and when you
hear OF one crime out OF the ordi-
nary rum. you can be reasonably
sure that another very similar one
! will be reported within a short
while not far from the scene of the
first. There was the Pointer case
at Wister and the Holder case
near Red Oak. / must say that
it is greatly to the credit of the
territory officers that not case of
this kind has long remained a
mystery. The murderer who slays
his benefactor for the sake of the
small personal booty, usually
takss great precautions, and in
making SO many arrangements 10
prevent discovery he usually drops
a clue that leads to his speedy ar
rest. There is q great, deal Of
resemblance between the crime 4of
Clay Young and John Pointer.
Young camS into Muskoges broke,
and accidentally made the ac-
quaintance of his victims, who
were going to Benton county,
Arkansas. He murdered them in
a portion of the country where he
thought they were all unknown
and from which he could easily
make his escape, but was arrested
within few days with the wagon
and team in his possession. Pointer
had known his victims longer but
was broke at the time they con-
sented to let him accompany them
to Carol county, Arkansas. He
burned up everything that he
thought would lead to the identifi-
cation of either of his victims or
himself In both cases, the peo-
pie living along the road the mur-
derers had travelled remembered
the teams very distinctly and the
soft earth preserved the trail back
to the travelled road so clearly that
it was easily followed. Fort
Smith News-Record.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-05

''Uncurl yourself and fight" yelled
the catamount. "You have no backbone
at ALL"
"Mebbe l haven't" came muff1ed re-
ply from the rolled-up porcupine, "but
/ have spines to throw away. ."-Indian-
apolis Journal
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-05

Judge Thomas says he was mis-
led in the Goings case. 1t is a
source of relief that the mistake of
the Judge was not the cause of Co.
ing's execution.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-05

Two British Guiana stamps,
dated 1850, and worth originally
one penny each, were sold in Ber
lin not long ago for $1,000.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-05
A Corner In Cotton.

The New York Press says: One
Of the leading men Of New York,
whose name Is as well known as
ChaunceyDepew's, visited a den
tist yesterday morning i1 Fifth
avenue to have a tooth filled. 1t
had been filed before by a dental
surgeon whose name is in all the
journals of medicine and surgery.
He spouts and chatters, goes in
society and rides a horse in the
park. He is an excellent self ad-
yertiser. When the new dentist
touched the gold it flew out of the
patients mouth as if it had been
on springs, and an examination OF
the cavity beneath brought forth
this remark: 81 see that you are
getting up a corner in cotton"
The man jumped nearly out of the
chair. His face showed astonish-
ment. Looking hard at the den
tist, he said; "How did you
guess that?" ooh, I can see by
the way your teeth are affected"
was the half serious reply.
"Strangest thing I ever heard Of"
said the other. at is quite true
that l am deeper in cotton than
any other man in the United
States right now, but how you
found it out L cannot possibly inn
agine." The dentist poked around
with a pointed instrument and
exhibited a wad of cotton.
"That's how I know" he said.
81 found it in your tooth, under
meath the gold. You probably
thought you had a cinch on it."
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-05

The Indian Territory Medical
association may now be expected
to follow the example Of the Mus
kogee Bar association by meeting
and adopting high-sounding reso-
buttons. One of the profession,
DIE. NJ. Therne. Of Springer,
has just been elected from the
Ghoc.aw nation for ignoring the
nations medical board.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-05

Ine rnroneroom of the Sultan
at Constantinople is a gorgeous
sight. The gliding is unequaled,
and from the ceiling hangs su-
perb Venetian chandelier, the 200
lights of which make a CLEAN like
that Of a veritable sun. The
throne is large seat covered
with red velvet and having arms
and back of pure gold.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-05

The Muskogee Phoenix could
n OF possibly let an issue &c. by
without an article about Judge
Thomas' in it. Y Y
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-05
Monday the sChsf0kss else.ioi

Monday the sChefOkee eiecuon
takes place. A chief, assistant
chief, and members, Of the two
houses of the national council are
to be elected. There is little doubt
about the success of the Downing
ticket. Burlington Will be elected
by a large majority and it is con-
fidently believed good majority
Of Downings will be elected to the
council.
A student asked the president Of
Oberlin college if he could not
take shorter course than that
precribed by the institution. "Oh,
yes" was the reply, "but that de-
pends upon what you want to
make of yourself. When God
wants to make an oak he takes
one hundred years, but when he
wants to make squash he takes
six months"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
A TaxaS Judge.

In one of the remote counties of the Pan.
handle of Texas two lawyers were trying a
case before justice of the peace. 1t was
SOCK. and the attorneys differed. Of course.
as to the law upon the main issue in the case.
They were trying the case without the inter
vention of jury, and his honor, who con
Quoted a gambling house in connection with
his hotel, saloon and livery stable, was in
Finally Miller, the plaintiffs counsel offereu
to bet Hoover, the defendants attorney,
SO that he was right. Hoover did not hap
pen to have that much of the circulating me-
dunn concealed about his person, and was
naturally at loss how to parry this forcible
argument. The court waited a few mo-
ments on Hoover and finally said: "Well,
Mr.. Hoover, the court has waited long
enough. Miller's proposition seems to be a
fair one, and, since you don't put up, will
Law Notes
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
BITS OF GENERAL INTEREST.

An automobile STRENGTHENING ma
chine is in successful operation in St
Louis.
Only one person in every four of the
inhabitants of London earns more than
one pound a week.
Torquay has the reputation of being
one of the three most beautiful towns
in Europe. The two others are Venice
and Edinburgh.
According to famous musician about
50 per cent. of the German nation I'M
derstand music, as against two per
cent. of the British.
Mont du Lion, which overlooks the
battlefield of Waterloo, has on its sum-
NIT memorial to the Prince of Orange,
who was wounded on the spot on which
it stands. The lion is cast from metal
which was captured from the French.
LaNey, in the Isle of Man, is the head.
quarters of the lead mines of the is
lands, more than half the ore being OBJ
tanned there. 1t is celebrated also for its
great wheel, which was erected in 1854.
Its diameter is 70 feet, and so splendidly
is it set that there is no oscillation, and
/. has been going practically ever since
its erection
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

If there is one thing on which the
housewife prides herself, it is that of
having her laundering done nicely, SO
that the wearing apparel may be the ad-
miration of all. The washing is a small
matter, any one almost can do that, but
to have the linens present that fex-
ible and glossy appearance after being
irOned requires 4 bne quality of starch.
Ask your grocer for q coupon book
which will enable you to get the first
two packages of this new starch-"Red
Cross" trade mark brand, also two of
the children's Shakespeare pictures
painted in twelve beautiful colors as
natural as life, or the Twentieth Gen.
fury Girl Calendar, all absolutely free.
This is one of the grandest offers ever
made to introduce Red Cross" laundry
starch, j. c. Hubinger's latest invention.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
shopping by Mail.

The John II. Smyth Co. Of Chicago are de-
voting great deal OF attention to developing
trade throughout the West and South by
mai. The concern Is one of the largest in
the City Of Chicago, and has been well and
tavorably known throughout that city and
the North and West for many years. They
are now ready TO mail TO any readey Of this
paper on receipt OF lOc, TO partly pay post
age. or eXpressage and as evidence Of good
faith, their mammoth catalogue, which con-
talns Illustrated descriptions and prices of
every conceivable article and necessity need
ed IN the home or on the farm. The ten cents
paid tor the mailing of the catalogue is al
lowed on the first purchase amounting to
Sl.O0 or above. Everyone sending for the
catalogue viii also receive their monthly
grocery price list free every month. People
living outside Of large cities should send for
the John II. Smyth Co. catalogue and COM
pare prices quoted in this catalogue for all
articles Of home consumption, hardware,
dry. goods, grocery, notions, clothing, etc,
with prices which they are paying. Readers
who send to John VI. Smyth Co, $50 to
l66 w. Madison ST., Chicago, for their cata-
logue should not fail TO mention this paper.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
An Unusual Decree.

A divorce of more than usual interest,
owing to the prominence of the parties
concerned, was decided last week in the
circuit court at Union City before Judge
w. H. Stuttgart. Mrs. Sadie Chambers
sued her husband, NJ. E. Chambers, for
divorce and alimony on the charge of
cruelty. The judge granted separa-
ton for FIVE years, giving the plaintiff
the c4stody of her little girl baby and
$40 per month allmony. At the expira-
tion of FIVE years if there is no recon-
Citation between the estranged hus-
band and wife, then they can secure an
absolute divorce
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
Home Seekers Excursions via "Big
FouP Route"

To the North, West, Northwest, South
west, South and Southeast. Selling dates:
August 18th, September 5th and 18th; and
on October Sd and 18th, 1899, at one fare,
lowing states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkan-
sas, British Columbia, Colorado, Florida,
Georgia, Iowa, Indian Territory, Idaho,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,
.I;-nitoba, New Mexico, Nebraska, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Okla
Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming,
Washington. For full information and par
icuars as to rates, routes, tickets, limits,
stop-oyer privileges, etc.. call on Agents
Big Four Route, or address the under
signed. w. P. Deppe, a. G. P. & T. Agt.,
Warren j. Lynch, Gen. Pass. & Tiki. Agt.,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
The states Scholastic Population.

David Spence, assistant in the office
of the superintendent of public in
struction, has tabulated the returns of
the scholastic population of the State.
1t aggregates for this year 76O, 1873. For
1898 it was 732, S23. The largest return
is from Shelby county, whose scholas-
tic population is As, $50; Davidson coun-
ty is next, with 1875; then Knox, S3,-
$40, and Hamilton, 2o,76l. All persons
between the ages of and 81 make up
scholastic population.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
Pleads Ignorance of the Law.

Gov. McMillin's attention has been
called TO the fact that the Tennessee
Northern railroad, fifteen miles long in
Campbell county, was omitted from as
sessments in 1899 and 1900, and asking
for authority to reconvene the railroad
commissioners for the purpose of back
assessing it. President Lafollette said
he was ignorant of the fact that it was
necessary to file schedule. The law
prescribes a penalty of one thousand
dollars for the omission of which the
Tennessee Northern has been guilty.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
An Opinion by the Attorney General.

Attorney General Pickle having been
asked to construe chapter 16 of the acts
of 1899 said: The object of this statute
was to prevent preliminary criminal
trials when a grand jury was in easy
reach. There is no reason why a grand
jury could not be gotten together by
the court on any day in the week dur
ing the term of the court, although
they may sit~regularly only on Tues
days and Fridays. In contemplation
of this law the grand juries are in ses-
sion during the entire term of court"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
A Centenarian's Death.

Aunt" Peggy Wade, the Oldest ne
gro woman in Lawrence county, and
probably the oldest in the State, died
in the southeastern part of the county
last week. She was 119 years old. She
leaves a daughter so years old, hale
and hearty.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
VIII BE Given a Reception.

Arrangements have been made by the
citizens of Knoxville to give public
reception to Lieut.. Valentine Nelson
of Admiral Dewey's flagship, Olympia,
about Oct. 9, when he and his wife will
be the guests of his mother and other
relatives in that city. Lieut.. Nelson is
son of the late Judge T. A. R. Nelson,
one of the most distinguished jurists of
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
An ESCAPED Convict Captur.d.

Edward Cole, colored, an escaped
Tennessee convict, was arrested at
Chicago last week. In 1892 he was SEN
fenced to thirty years in the peniten-
itiary for robbery and attempted muir
der. Five years ago he escaped and
made his way to Chicago. where he Sc
cured employment with the Pullman car
cOmnanV
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
Our own Volcano.

'When / was on the Pacific coast" re
marked the new boarder, 81 noticed severaI
United States army boxes packed with sar-
saparilla. Do you think they could have
large mercantile Establishment"
No" responded the man in black sus-
penders, they were probably shipped to
Hawaii"
Hawaii"
Yes, you know there is little eruption
there. "-ChicagO Evening News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
A College for Union city.

Union City is somewhat elated over
the prospect of having a Cumberland
Presbyterian college. The college will
be built by the public-spirited citizens
of Union City and the Cumberland
Presbyterians of that section of the
State and southern Kentucky.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
Some other PLAN Necessary.

"The trusts" exclaimed the excited in
torical bat, ''must be frozen out"
The trust microbe in the audience slapped
the typhoid fever microbe on the back anc
laughed derisively.
"He isn't up with the latest discoveries il
science" it said. Gle doesn't know that we
can stand temperature of 80 degrees be
low zero!"-Chicago Tribune.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
Will Hold the Mail.

Postmaster Wills of Nashville has re-
ceived orders to hold all mail matter
and refuse payment of money orders to
the ex-Slave Mutual Relief, Bounty and
Pension Association, with headquarters
In that city. The concern has been re-
ceiving on an average of twenty-five
letters per day.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06

The protest against the election of
field officers of the Fifth Tennessee
regiment on the ground of illegality
has been filed with the governor. The
protest contains ten or twelve counts.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
Tennessee Central Survey.

Engineer Wilder, who has completed
all the surveys of the Tennessee Cen
trail south of Crossville, has been or
dered to Monterey to run line to
Gainesboro, down the Cumberland river
and on 10 Nashville.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
SubscriptIon to a RaIIroad.

The Van Buren, county court has
voted to submit the question of the
county subscribing S95, 900 to the Ten
nessee Central road to the people on
Oct. %. 1t is said the county will be
almost certain to vote the sum asked.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
Memphis 8 Chattanoora RAILROAD.

The Memphis & Chattanooga railway
has been chartered with capital stock
of s25O.OOO. The incorporators are w.
A. Henderson, F. P. Poston, H. S.
Chamberlain, George w. Ochs and R.
Il. Cooke
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06

First Little Grizzly pa says business is
going to boom right along now
Second Little Grizzly pa says business is
going to be awful dull
1 guess my pa knows, for he's polytikan,
an, he's jus got nomnynation!"
guess my pa knows best, for he's poly
tikan, too, an he's just lost a nommyna-
ton! "-Baltimore Times.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
Farmers Congress Delegates.

Gov. McMillin has appointed dele
gates to the Farmers National Con-
gress, which meets in Boston early in
October. J. H. Mcdowell, from the
Ninth, and Hugh L. Bedford, from the
Tenth, are delegates.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
Didn't Pay Expenses.

The first year of the workings of the
Estes law in Maury county show that
the total collections fall short of sala-
ries and other expenses by s1,OU5.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
Want a Curfew Law.

A meeting was held at Nashville last
week to take steps toward having the
city council pass curfew law. Com
mittees were appointed to urge the
passage of the bill.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
Farmers, Institute.

Commissioner of Agriculture Thomas
H. Paine has arranged for county in
stitute of farmers, to be held at Somer-
vile, Thursday and Friday, Oct. %
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
New Bank for Decatur
Fifth Tennessee Protest.

The Decatur County Bank has been
granted a charter with S25, 200 capital.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
Brilliant.

Cora-Ihese electric lights are so hard on
the complexion
Dora-Yesi one can see so well by them
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06

No matter how timid a man may be he is
never backward about reminding you of a
promise.-Chicsgo Daily News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
the only medicine for Coughs. = Jennie
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06

There Is nothing more discouraging to. a
girl than to return home from a big town
with a new wrinkle in style and find that it
has preceded her.-Atchison Globe
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06

"Tetterine cured me of a very annoying
case OF itching piles in a few days IT. l..
BEDSIDE, Tallahatta Springs, Ala. soc at
druggists, OF by mail for cash or stamps J.
L. Shuptrine, manufacturer, Savannah, Ga
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
pills for His PnnCun.

Doctor-Well, my little fellow, you have
got quite well again. was sure that the pills
left you would cure you. How did you
take them-in water or in cake?
Little Willie-Oh, l used them in my pop
gun.-St. Louis Republic.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06

PoIiticinn,s pnint az vieu

aud Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
GULL Tonic. It's simply iren and quinine in
a tastcleSS form. No cure no pay. Price, soc
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
DO Your Feet Ache and Burnt

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
powder for the feet It makes tight or
New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bun
ions, Swollen. Smarting, Hot, Callous, Sore,
and Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell II, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen ). Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06

No, sir, said a passenger on a steam
ship TO the captain L am not seasick, but
l am disgusted with the motion of the ves-
SCI. .-Ohio State journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06

The man who controls his temper governs
his worst enemy.-Chicago Daily News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06
To Cure n Geld in O-e Nav

When a rich banker signs notes they may
seldom be protested, but it may be different
if he sings them.-Philadelph Record.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06

The patient has a fighting chance for mis-
life when doctors disagree.-Chicago Daily