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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-07
ABad Habit.

1t makes me shudder to see a
woman bite thread or silk with
her teeth, and nine women out Of
ten take that way of shipping off
ends when they sew. The dent
lists have come to recognize teeth
which have been put to such use,
and have christened them "thread
teeth" The biting of thread is
one of the worst abuses to which
a tooth can be subjected. just
why the habit is formed would be
hard to say, because every work
basket worth the name contains
a pair of scissors, and only the
merest fraction of time is lost in
using them. What would matter
the loss of whole minutes when
the welfare Of things which can
never be replaced is concerned?
The persistent biting is literally
saving the enamel off the teeth.
and nothing can take its place;
yet / venture to say that every
one Of the thread-biting women
would stoutly maintain that she
takes the best care Of her teeth,
and can not understand why she
is forced to pay such frequent
visits to her dentist. He will not
tell her what is the matter, be-
cause he has undoubtedly grown
very weary of giving good advice
which nobody follows. He will
repair the damage as far as his
skill goes, and pocket his fees
like a sensible man. Never, never
expect this work to get an atom
Of sympathy for the results Of
your foolishness, for it will not be
forthcoming.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-07
THE nULE BUYERS.
A Wholesale Wedding Out of Unde-
sirabIe Animals.

J. W. Conway, Of the Kansas
City firm, has been buying mules
here for some days Tut went to
Grove this morning, and has an
appointment at Southwest City
Saturday. Conway Brothers are
not confning their purchases to
British army pack mules but are
buying all sizes. They have paid
out a good deal Of money here.
All over this country there has
been a wedding out Of small mules
this fall and the money they have
brought has been worth more than
the stock.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-07

Mr.. John Thornburgh, of Lenapah,
now has the distinction Of having his
subscription to The Indian Chieftain
paid up further ahead than any
any other name on the list. His time
will expire June, 1901
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-07
kicked by nuIe.

Mr.. VIM Howell, Of Osceuma, was
kicked BIZ mule at his home about
dark Tuesday evening. DR.. Dawson
of Alton was called TO see him, and
says the kick was on the breast and
pneumonia being threatened, his con-
dition may become quite grave.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-07

1t has been decided incompati-
bic with the best interests of the
service for married women to act
as postofice clerks. A great many
women throughout the United
States will give up their situations
who had much better give up their
husbands. The inference is that
the order includes pOstmasters'
wives. though it is not definitely
stated.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-07
The White Faces are Popular.

Every body who is buying cattle at
all is picking up the white faces. !"
The early development OF the Here
ford makes it the popular beef animal
and its popularity seems to be de-
served.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-07
Being Repapered.

The Hill barber shop is undergoing
all sorts Of Improvements today-new
floor, newly papered walls, etc. That
popular tonsorial parlor will now be
in greater favor than ever.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-07
Recital.

On Tuesday evening December 12,
at 7:30 o'clock, a recital viii be given
at the Presbyterian church by Mrs. J.
l. Mornings music class, and Miss
Georges Kindergarten pupils. d2-s
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-07

Why Dr.. Simmons cough syrup is the
cheapest It IS the only cough remedy
giving 50 doses for 50 cents Money Is
refunded ii not benefited or satisfied.
Try IT, Ask yoar druggist Tor a sample
bottle A. W Foreman.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-07

About the most good reading you
can get f0r the money is The Weekly
Chieftaln ana Orange Judd Farmer
and Almanac. ali for si.25 ayear
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-07
Me Yinita Republican made j

The Vinita Republican made its
appearance in this city yesterday,
Mr.. o. w. Meacham, editor and
proprietor. Three newspapers in
a town of 1900 may be overriding
the matter, but 1t is very sure that
the town will not suffer from being
too literally advertised. Good
newspapers are the best invest
ment a growing town like Vinita
ever made. From brother Meach-
ans salutatory we infer that the
motives of the new paper will not
be to rise by the downfall of others
but to stand upon merit alone.
There is always room for such
paper. The first issue however,
looks very much like the Vinita
Leader-in fact is the same matter
under a different head, but the fu-
ture will show whether there is to
be any change or not. We extend
the hand of fellowship to the Re-
publican.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17

CHRISTIAN CHURCH. MYRTLE AVE
~ ne. Rev. R. ID. Shuts, Pastor. Residen
northwest corner Ell Paso and Nilsson
str sets, Hours for service:
HOO a. M. morning worship.
1870 p M, evening worship.
$50 a. m Sunday school.
6:15 p. M, Senior Christian Endeavor.
400 p. M, Junior Christian Endeavor.
Z: 30 p. M, "wednesday prayer meeting
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17
A Successful Shower Bath.

Scotchman was once advised to take
shower baths. friend explained to him
how to fit up one by the use of a cistern
and cOlander, and Sandy accordingly set
to work and had the thing done at once.
Subsequently he was met by the friend
who had given him the advice, and, being
asked how he enjoyed the bath, MAN"
said he, sit was fine. 1 liked it rale weel
and kept myself quite dry too" Being
asked how he managed to take the show
er and yet remain quite dry, he replied,
"Gracious, We dinna surely think l was
sac daft as stand ALLOW the water with
cot an umbrella ?"-Tit-B Bits.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17
Cycle Factories as ArsenaIs.

The United States navy department
is laying in extensive new stocks Of
naval ordnance, and the bids which are
being opened from day to day show
that one of the effects of the recent
war has been to build up large num-
Der of small factories capable Of pro-
ducing war supplies. Factories hereto
fore engaged in making bicycles, riv-
cts, castings and tubings learned while
the war was in progress that the max
ing of war material was profitable en-
ployment. By slightly adding to their
plants they are able to make shells,
projectiles, ETC., and they are now
among the regular bidders for supplies
of naval ordnance. A cycle company,
q rivet and screw company and several
tubing factories were among those
whose bids for several thousand shrap-
mel and shell, from 4 inch to II inch,
were opened by the navy department
recently. The result of this general
competition is to considerably reduce
the prices Of war supplies and at the
same time to give the government the
benefit Of very extensive facilities in
time of emergency.-Denver Republic
an.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17
Delicate MeaSuriuE.

Almost incredible as it may seem,
the largest weight which the govern
ment assayer employs in making an
analysis Of gold bullion is the infinites-
imal French half gram, or about seven
and three-fourths grains troy, and the
balances used in this work are so SEN
sitive that weight Of one-twentieth of
a milligram, which is less than one
thousandth part Of a single grain, will
cause the indicator needle to defect q
very appreciate distance from the ze-
TO point on the graduated scale mark
ing the equilibrium. These minute bal
ances are, of course, inclosed in glass
cases provided with sliding windows to
exclude any draft of air. The beam is
usually made Of aluminium, and the
knife edges rest on jewels. The weights
are made of gold, silver and aluminium
and are graduated from the half gram,
which Is arbitrarily denominated zone
thousand" down to the ten-thousandth
degree.-New York Sun.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17
OCEAN CURRENTS.
Casks to BE Set AhOat In the Arctic
Ocean.

Casks to he Set AhOat In the Arctic
Ocean.
Our government, at the suggestion
of the Geographical society of Phila-
delphia and with the cooperation Of
the whaling fleet, will make expert
ments this year with view to de-
termining the currents in the Arctic
ocean north of America. Fifty casks
designed for the purpose, says the
New York Sun, are being sent up to
Boring strait to be set afloat by the
whalers in various parts of the Arctic
ocean. Each of these casks will con-
tain a record of the time when and
place where it is thrown overheard,
and it is hoped later that considera-
BILE number Of them may be picked up
by other vessels, and thus it will be
learned in what directions they are
carried by the currents.
1t is not likely that any of these
casks will be carried clear across from
Boring strait to the Atlantic ocean, for
the intricate channels among the is
lands and the ice masses would prob
ably prevent such drift. But it is
probable that the prevailing current
across the American Arctic ocean is
from west to east. Pretty good proof
of this fact was furnished by an aban-
doned ship of one of the Franklin
search expeditions, which drifted from
the central regions north of this con-
tinent east to Greenland waters and
south into the Atlantic. The currents,
however, of the western part of this
Arctic domain are little understood,
and perhaps the floating casks will
throw more light upon them
OF course it was known long ago
that the northwest passage for which
mariners had sought for centuries real
ly exists. Sir John Franklin, on the
expedition that cost the life of every
man in his party, nearly completed the
passage, for, advancing from the east,
he came within 80 miles of the point
reached by vessels from Boring sea,
and in 1850 Mcclure, who entered the
Arctic ocean through Boring strait,
was able to advance from the west till
he reached the northeast extremity Of
Banks Land and overlooked the wa
terways that Parry, advancing from
the east, had navigated in 1919. 1t
was thus conclusively shown that
there is continuous water cOmmunica-
ton throughout the sea north of Amer
lea, and Mcclure received from the
British parliament the sum Of $780,
600, which it had voted to give to the
discoverer of the northwest passage.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17
X. of L.

Gate City Assembly IL. A. 304D
Meets every Tuesday evening at X. of P
hall, Turner building, San ntonio street, at
1880 O'Clock. d. LOEB, NJ. w,
L. BLUM, Rec. Sec.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17
NTHE WORLD FOR HEATING

and cooking purposes, is that which
we receive direct from the mines. You
can't equal it for clear. steady heat and
general satisfaction. No dirt, no clink-
ers, no annoyance is sold with our Ce-
rrillos coal: only we'll screened, high
grade coal that will burn just as you
want j. to. You can't beat our prices
any more than you can our coal. wood
kidding, feed building and roofing ma
terial.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17
Patent Hat Cooler.

One can wear a silk hat and keep the
head cool, says the Cincinnati Enquir-
er, by adopting the invention Of a Lon
don halter. This invention consists of
a silk hat lined with felt or flannel.
About half way down the hat is
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17
HEAD COOLER FOR SILK HATS.


gauze netting which opens like a door.
With each hat is provided a mass of
fine teXtured vegetable fiber. This last
is kept for an hour or so in a refrig-
orator, where it has the peculiar prop
erty of absorbing cold. Then it is
placed in the prepared cell in the hat
The result is that the head Of the
wearer remains cool for hours.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17

Jefferson Assembly Il. A. 1S45)
Meets second and fourth Friday evening
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17

Ancient Order of HibernIans,
Division No. 1, Ell Paso county, meets Sec
ond and fourth Sundays at z. Of P, hah
at 300 p. m. JAS. CLIFFORD, President.
NJ. r. OMAN, Secretary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17
TOILET REQUISITES

of all kinds we have in exquisite per-
fumes. cosmetics, fine soaps, com b.,
brushes, scissors. and manicure files
and medicinal essentials which you
will always find here of the purest and
best manufacture. We have made q
study of keeping in stock q particular
ly fine line of preparations for the
toilet, as we'll rs high grade stock of
proprietary medicines, rubber goods
and sundries of all kinds. Our pres
cr.ption department ia unrivslled.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17

4. q. H. W.
Meets in Castle hall Turner Building on 1st
and third Mondays in each month. listing
brothers cordially invited.
FRED WIDMAN NJ. W.
@. O. KIEFER, Recorder.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-16
FRIENDLY hut IMPARTIAL.
English PAPER nj Hong Kong Tells
Truth About McISinicy's War.

from the Hong Kong Telegraph.
There can be no possible room for doubt
that the Americans viii ultimately gain
the day In the Philippines, but the present
attitude Of the Filiplnos leads one to be-
iieve that II viii only be gained by war
OF determination. And the question nat
urally arises as 10 whether the establish
ment OF American rule throughout the
islands is worth such an expensive war
and also whether the ends to be gained
would justify the means.
The United States we are told, are now
busily bringing The blessings Of free and
republican government to the Philippines.
At least that is supposed to be the reason
for subduing the Philippines. But the
Filipinos apparently do not want TO be
liberatei any more than they have been,
and are quite ready and willing to look af-
ter themselves and to dispense with the
aid of the United States except as d pro-
tectiug power
If all that the Americans aim at is the
establishment OF an independent govern
menf under the protection OF the United
States. II does not appear TO us that II Is
worth while to waste such large amount
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-16

good farming country adjacent, no rea-
sonable objection could be made TO its
claims.
Equally we'll situated. as far as all
natural advantages were concerned, was
the little town of NJ. the other VII
lage claiming the prize, but It was fa'
removed from the center OF the county
in fact, on the extreme side.
Nearly all the town plot and the LANDS
around 1t were owned by company OF
three or four men, d. o. Dewey anu others
II was that most unfair, one-sided ques-
ltion of whether money or right should
rule.
This land company sent out agents to
purchase. persuade, iiitimidate and get all
votes possible for Nj. The men who
had backbone and conscience stood SOFA
fer the town of p. but this class o.
yeorle are seldom over numerous Ill any
community. Matters seemed TO be get
ting dsmally hopeless for the little WI
lage in the center.
Hotter and more bitter grew the discus
stons Friends became enemies, commu-
mites were divided. and men On both SIDES
endeayored to convince and persuade by
blows and pummelings and knocks tnas
were not at all apostolic.
INTO this broi a young freshman named
Charles O'Niel. 2 rising lawyer, threw
himself with resolution ana sleauy pur
nose The community at E. had asked
him to plead the business, OF their claim
and to stump" the sparscly settled oounr
ty, lie took up the cauEe of the little cen
trail fown. ,rtor-
He went against his own personal inter
est financially, his own popularity WIN
the ynoneyed element of the county, an,
he entered fight against weil-eqplppeu
capital and men who would spend 1t 10
gain their ends.
He did not own foot of land in F..
and he did own good lot in the town OF
NJ, upon which he was lust nnishins
neat home. He went in for right ana me
hest interests OF his county. He Knew !,
would be tough fight, and he was ven
aware that If he lost he was everlasting
~ showed under;s and. in Western par.
lance would have TO ''pull his freight.
But the strain from old ireland was strons
in his blood. Dear old Ireland that mas
nroduced an Emmett, an OConnor' me
land that gave in one county the parentage
If such men as Mckinley. Bryan JACK,
son and Calhoun. the land that has niled
our army and navy With roll OF heroes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-16

/ linked her life with his whittier thou
goest. ] VIII go also; thy people shall bt
my people, and thy God my God.
shadow came before him, and looking
up, he saw a group Of men silently enter
ing the room In a moment he was or
his feet, well poised. cool, collected. his
clear blue eyes flashing with fearless
light. The men were Dewy & Co., with i
group OF "toughs' In the background.
Mr.. O'Niel," said Dewy, qnaillng even
then before the keen glance which seemed
to pierce him through, I'VE have come TO
warn You for the last time. You must
promise not to vote tomorrow. and not to
vote any OF the men you control. IL you
90 not promise, you will he taken and
tarrcd and feathered. and rode on a ran.
and before morning you viii fill that grave
yonder, we are having dug out there by
your fence. We give you moment TO
decide"
Did Charley o'Neil falter?
DO Irishmen falter in time OF danger
Did Old Hickory finch at the cannon s
mouth? Did Stonewall Jackson fear TO do
his duty?
you dasterdly cowards' rang out the
clear voice OF o'Niel. come on, right
now. one or all OF you; touch me II you
dare l shall go TO the polls tomorrow,
shall vote for the central town OF e.,
the right place for the people OF the couil :
ty TO have their court house, and ] shall
not vote Just to help put money IN the
pockets OF your land sharks. ! VIII sleep
here alone tonight, without closing door
or window. and have no weapon oil any
kind Come and take me II you dare YOU
have my answer. Now leave my mousse u
you know what's good for you"
Oh, the power OF one brave man! Even
brute quails before II. The men wavered,
turned and skunk out of the house.
Charley O'Nell walked toward the open
window. and in the light Of the setting
sun he noticed for the first time the men
digging the grave close by the side OF the
fence.
1t can not be very refreshing sight
In lcok at your own grave being dug. I've
felt a slight relaxing OF nerve, and the
thought OF wife and baby which came 10
him did not tend to restore HIM.
He tried to be calm. He faced the
questions OF the hour. II there was more
danger he would face II. but ne would
not send the message tonight He knew
not what might be in store for him. II
had grown quite dark while he was think
ing. He reused himself, dung wide open
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-16

! the Isle of the Ocean that gave TO Virginia
her Patrick Henry, and to our beloved
/ Southland that hero of heroes, Stonewal
Jackson. In all her bondage, with fam
! ines and failures, with injustice and cruel
/ evictions, Erin, the Emerald Isle, has still
done her full share in the production OF
| poets, warriors, statesmen and heroes.
Charles o'Niel espoused the cause of the
weak little village, knowing well that
even his life might be endangered If he
undertook to oppose the faction of CAPT
talists at M.
He made his announcements for speak
! ing and started out in the campaign.
Threatening letters were sent him by UNI
known hands; messages reached him ad-
vising him not 10 fill this and that ap-
pointment. for he would be shot He
knew he was Swallowed night and day. Go
where he would. some man of the faction
lat M would shortly appear, but he
quietly pursued his determined way.
The editor of little three column sheet,
gotten UP in a most primitive style at
M. published a sanderous and abon,.
Unable lot of stuff about him. The editor.
Parker, looked a trife uneasy In day or
two after. when o'Neil walked upstairs to
his Office and, fixing his deep blue Irish
eyes upon the newspaper man. asked what
no meant Then quietly turning around
I'm less time than IL takes to tell It, had
knocked his printing matter into pi and
pitched everything belonging TO it out of
the window.
II was rather a reckless method of pro-
cedure, but It 'siIenced the press" for a
while at least.
The cause Of the little town OF E.
was gaining ground. and at last 1t was the
day before the votes were 10 be cast.
Charley O'Niel sat pleasantly rejecting
that he had enough votes promised to car
~ FOR the central town. He sat In mis-
own house, now completed in Al. A
bonnie, sweet-eyed wife and baby girl
were waiting in one OF the old States,
waiting anxiously for the message saying
that the home in the new country was
complete and to come quickly to il and
the loving husband and father
He was going to sleep 10 his new house.
where he had already gathered what l.ttle
furniture the country afforded. and now
he would get pen and ink and write the
long- locked for message.
He wondered II wife" would like the
wild West" and his heart gave answer
for the precious little woman who had
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-16
THE FRESHMAN
WHO DIDN'T SCARE

was stormy times in the county OF
r in Texas.
ol IN natures beautiful realm. for au-
siories were all above and around,
ahs earth glad with joyous beauty.
ne sumach bushes were like Individual
que's OF crimson. The cottonwood RI
IN yellow, and the lordly pecan with
,thnequaied nut waiting for the touch
'ae frost was rapidly taking on its
no,ors. The Spanish oak. the live
m au lhe blackberry were toning their
asur greens down to sober browns.
nv was too beautiful for politics and
ss ana such elements to thrust them
onward. But with ruthless disre-
(rv autumn glories. men strove with
I'M PASSIONS in the county of Ii
tues'iohs OF boundaries and lines.
Mar and town sites. In these
ds counties, far removed from rail-
man ' Isolated from older communi-
LEA ~. pecame more than ever con-
ana onques and neighborhood lead
.hont settled matters of local interest
|hs lon NUN law and less gospel.
INV ioh OF a county site Is gem
Etlnp duIa.,er OF much contention and
humanisipu The intense seliishness
I'M nsinsy generally gets uppermost.
~. heighborhood wants the settled val
ss, ana definite future which comes to
hour, with the location of the coun-
IVA ' ,oa mouse and its followings.
led owns Sn, IN the county of IL had
kgsle 70 a strong, determined, bitter
Z the n V me county site. For some
a.. question of the hest location had
discussed at every oatharins, aro,ra
Ven Sn'e 4, and over the village counters.
tng A. 'as tracked the subject of soul
|ds Of , ,ap meeting, and the labyed
stoav 'ne preached had fallen upon
BID soo, ground, aud now the election
'n De at hand and the fight was
g town 0, e wa. . !, ,.,.
h for oisinterested persons the right
)ty 81 vsscuy In the center. with
"s'ef' timber. building rock and