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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-12-28
II will! Quick. every second means a

life!'
Followed by Lem, Paul Neville ran in
to the building across the lane, and with
in minute he stood on the opposite roof
revealed to a sea of upturned faces.
He had taken with him a coil of rope
part of the hook and ladder company's
appliances. He let it down, and called
to them to make fast the section of lad
der.
All this was done with IL r;,pidity that
fascinated the thousands watching the
people on the roof. and the young hero
working for their dclivcrancc on the 9TH
CT roof across the lane.
Help haul in, Lem" shouted Paul, as
the ladder was made fast below.
Lem and Il dozen other brave fellews
seized the rope, and the ladder flew up to
the roof
stand ready over there" called out
Paul.
The coilc,l rope flew again from his
hand. and whirling over the abyss, was
dcx'clously caught by Carpenter. To
this rope an end of the ladder WAS at
taciicd. Ii wls drawn over. and in IL few
seconds Il frail. aerial bridge spanncd the
chasm. The moment the ladder lay even
ly between the wallis Paul sprang on ii.
and :: hoarsc roar came up from the sea
of anxious faces.
Out on the run:,s he walked. lightly and
quickly. In the center he stood and de-
libci'atrly sprans up and down to test
it with his own weight before submitting
it to Il double weight
y cry of horror ,.nnc ilp from the pco
pie. Throwing oil his hat. coat and
boots. To he lighter and surcr in his foot
ing. he slrang 10 the burning roof. and IL
cheer greeted the achievement.
81 will take her over. my wilc--.Hnd
will he back-,hc last to lcavr.'
Paul barely caught these words of
Carpenter. He gave no thought To their
meaning. The man had stripped for the
terrible contest to his shirt and pants.
With the faintins woman in his strong
arms-the wife he thought dcad-thc only
loved one of his carly lifc-clinging 10
him. whom she might have saved. Car
pcntcr stepped out on the bridge. He
had barely touched lie opposite side
when Paul Neville. with Miriam in his
arms, began the pcrilous passage.
''Do not fear" he whispered. II shall
save You. and all of you. Don't look
down.
They stood in the center, for an in
stant. blinded by the volumes of steam
and smoke. y puff of wind and the
smoke rolling away. Paul went OH again.
an awful anxiety on the npturncd faces.
MI the women were safely over at
last. and when this news went down to
the people IL roar rose mp before which
the flames and the wind seemed To be-
come silent.
You cannot make it with me- said
Tom Bincs. glancing from the yawnins
abyss to his distracted mother on the
opposite roof. Save yourselves. gentle
men. and in death let me thank YOU for
what you have done"
NO. no. Trust yourself to me-" shout
ed Carpenter who now seemed the per-
sonitication of terribly heroic energy II
am strong as fifty giants. L care not for
death. Close your eyes. BE passive! Do
not try To cling 10 me. even if we fall
Karl Zimmerman. noble fellow, hold this
end of the ladder. Ill be back-thc last
man 10 leave the ship
no be continued)
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-12-28
MAN EATERS OF PATAGONIA.
Peril of a ship's Crew from the Big Can.
nibals of South America.

nibals of South America.
The British steamer Westhall is at
Pigeon Point, on the Delaware River,
discharging cargo of nitrate of soda
from lquique, on the west coast Of
South America, says the Philadelphia
North American. She sailed from that
port, and Captain Morgan explains his
good run by the fact that instead of
rounding the Horn he took the shorter
but equally perilous passage through
the Straits of Magellan. While in those
lonely waters the crew observed the
strange rites of the natives of Pata-
gonia and the "land of fire." and have
many weird stories to relate of their
adventures.
When the Wcsthall entered the
straits from the Pacific Captain Nor
gan thought it advisable to steam only
in the daytime. The steamship was
kept moving between sunrise and sun
set, and the lead was hcaved continu-
ally that no chance of going ashore
should be taken.
At night they came to anchor well out
from the inhospitablc coast and the
watch was doubled to prevent q sur
prise from the man. eating Patagonians.
Frequently the latter could be seen on
the beach.
They were nearly seven feet TALL"
said First Officer Barton, land, al
though the straits were filled with
thin floating ice and it was very cold.
Ql1 Of 80
whom we took to be chiefs, wore
around their shoulders otter skin man.
ties about three feet square.
lit was at the time of the year when
they appoint a custodian for the care
of the sacred fires, which they never
allow to be eXtinguished, and it was
also season when human sacrifices
are deemed most acceptable. forbade
all the men in the crew from going on
shore, but one day while we stopped
for nearly three hours to repair con-
denser made an exception in favor of
three seamen who wanted to go gun
ming for an ostrich which they had OBJ.
served.
"They embarked in the jolly boat and
had scarcely set foot on land when
fully 100 of the most hideous-looking
savages 1 have ever seen came rushing
down upon them from the hills. You
never saw such scramble in your life
as those fellows made to shove off.
When they did get away it was in q
shower of arrows, which seemingly
only : miracle prevented from killing
chem. IL the cannibals had been yersed
in the methods of the North American
Indians and not shown themselves SO
soon our men would certainly have
been boiling in a pot right before our
eyes and we would have been powerless
to aid them.''
AS the Westhall neared Staten land,
on the Atlantic side of the straits, IL
was noticed that several settlements
had been made in loweI Patagonia and
many rude ostrich farm were seen.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-12-28

died just so soon as Congress can get
down to the consideration of the ques.
ton. If, in the discussion of the pend
ing bill, Congress has been deceiving
the people, without any intention of
passing 1t, the sooner the people under
stand the situation, the better.
After all has been said there is this
much that is undeniable: the agents of
the foreign steamship lines in Wash.
ington are delighted with the delay in
the consideration of the shipping bill.
II this can be kept up only little long.
er, they believe they will have nothing
to fear at this session from an Ameri-
can shipping bill. This means at least
an additional $175,0oO,OOO to foreign
ships. even il the refusal of Congress to
consider the bill at this session, insures
its passage at the next session. But,
more likely. 1t means at least two years
OF further discussion, and, consequent.
~, S3oO, 100000 more of the American
peoples money paid into the pockets of
foreign shipowners for doing the car.
rying of our imports and exports that
N.- 1NoAA pSoQAC NcSllC ~ STE Cttr-
ried in American ships.
When Congress meets after the holi.
days II new century will have dawned.
Marvellous as has been the growth of
the United States during the century
now closing-a growth without parallel
in history-infinitely more marvellous
Will be its development during the conf
ing century. With nearly s0,OO0OOO of
the most intelligent people i'm the world
composing the American nation, with
resources unequaled elsewhere, with
the intelligence and skill required for
their exploitation. and with an over
flowing abundance of capital with
which to exploit our resources. to what
heights may we not aspire. and to what
commanding position and influence
III the world may we not attain. before
the close of the next century.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-12-28
Qunrries of old ENSn)

On the way to Philae and the head of
the cataract, a short distance south OF
Assouan,. we come upon the ancient
quarries which supplied the granite for
the columns. statues and obelisks
throughout Egypt for many centuries
An obelisk which we saw lies in it's ma
tive bed. 1t is ninety-five feet in
length, and three sides have been care.
fully cut, but for some unknown reason
it was never separated entirely from
the parent rock. The surface bears the
tool marks of the workmen. The
grooves in it show that it was to have
been reduced at the sides. 1t was sup
posed that the Stone was split from its
bed by drilling holes in the rock and fill.
ing them with wooden wedges, which
We're afterward saturated with water,
the swelling wood furnishing the
power.
From illustrations in the temples it is
clear that these great monuments We're
floated down the river on flatboats and
rafts and then carried inland by arti-
ticial canals or dragged overland by
thousands Of slaves. In one Of the
tombs at Beni-Hassan is picture illus.
trating the process. The great stone ia
loaded upon a huge sled drawn by a
multitude of workmen. One mau is
engaged in pouring water upon the
runners to prevent friction. Another
stands at the left of the statue and
heats time, that the men may work in
unison, while overscers. provided with
Whips, urge the laborers to their task.
What king desired to extricate this
block from the quarry. why it wasffeft
here, what it was to commemorate we
can never know. The riddle Of the
sphinx is solved, but the riddle of the
obelisk in the quarry will no doubt re-
main with us ver.-Chautauquan. :
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-12-28
Ineligible.

In the Blue mountains of Tennessee
a mother is expostulating earnestly
with her daughter.
YES" the young girl has already
said, Pm going to marry Bud Bang.
forth!"
But" protests the mother. "he il
socially SO much your inferior"
Love levels ranks" the daughter
shippers simply.
"Ayw exclaims the elder woman
with bitter sneer. "But think Of our
family feuding with those impossible.
gawky, parvenu Bangforths!'
The girl shivers perceptibly, and vet
remains unmoved.-Dctroit Journal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-12-28
Army Reorganization.

The Army Reorganization bill, which
is certain to become law before the
4th of March. makes provision for the
appointment to positions in the regular
army Of those young men who have
faithfully served in the provisional
army. Many of our distinguished off.
GERS in our old regular army were ap-
pointed to their positions on account Of
their faithful and brilliant service in
the Civil War.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-12-28
When the Rain Falls.

"Bars:l lSa s:ilta." the game of hazard
recently prohibited in India by the
English government, cannot be played
except when it rains. for. in fact. it con-
sists of betting OH the date of rain and
the quantity that may descend from
the skies. On the porticos. there are
certain tubs introduced with have a
perpendicular pipe in their centers, the
pipe being provided with equal divis-
ion marks or notclies. The point of the
game is to determine in advance Just
what time Il certain hight will be
reached by the water. The natives
have pursued this method Of gambling
With such passion that quarrels, and
dangerous ones. often resulted, and
hence the ruling of the English govern
ment to make the play illegal.
Heated discussions are apt to cool
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-12-28
Reduction in War raxe..

The reduction in the war tax proyid.
ed by the bill recently reported in the
House from the Committee on WAYS
and Means will relieve the people Of
quite all of the irksome features of war
taxation. Only those who can best af-
ford to pay war tax will be required
to pay anything after June next.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-12-28
Railroads Enjoy Prosperity.

1t is said that more miles of railroads
have been contracted since the Presi.
dental election of 1900 than were con.
structed during the entire four years Of
President Cleveland's last term. And
the more railroads there are built. the
greater the demand seems to be for the
construction of others.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-12-28
Progress of steam NAVIGATION.

The rise of steam navigation w.s
slow. Like most things new, 1t had
opposition. In the sixteenth century an
unsuccessful Italian genius tried to an.
ply steam to navigation. In 1876 Brit.
ish patent was taken out for steam.
boat. 1t was 1907 that witnessed Eul.
ton sailing up the Hudson in a boat
driven by steam. In 1888 steamships
crossed the Atlantic.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-12-28

Charitable men distribute a lot Of frss
ailyer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-12-28

Heated discussions are apt to cool
friendship
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17
A Thousand Tongues.

Could not express the rapture of
Annie e. Springer Of ll24 Howard ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found
that DR.. Kings new discovery for
consumption had completely cured
her of hacking cough that
for many years had made life a
burden. All other remedies and doc
tors could give her no help, but she
says OF this royal cure-''it soon re-
moved the pain in my chest and can
now sleep soundly, something l can
scarcely remember doing before. feel
like sounding its praises throughout
the universe" So will every one who
tries DR.. Kings new discovery for any
trouble OF the throat, chest or lungs.
Price SOC and sl.OO Trial bottles
free at Peoples drug store and A. w.
Foreman's; every bottle guaran-
teed. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17
NIX ct Reduces Rates in Indian
Territory f

Ever since the construction Of the
M. X. & Il. Ry. through the Indian
Territory its local passenger rate be-
tween stations 10 the Indian Terri
tory has been on the basis Of five cents
mile. The customary rate of pas
senger fares on railroads except in
sparsely settled country, is three
cents mile. The population Of the
Indian Territory has grown rapidly;
there has been large increase of
passenger traflic on this account, and
the Katy officials, recognizing the
wants Of the people and the justice of
SO doing, have voluntarily arranged
to reduce the local passenger rate to
a basis of three cents a mile. This
reduction will take effect about Nov
ember first. There will be great re-
joicing among the residents along
the line of the M, X. & L.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17

Guard your Kidneys the health of
the body depends on these small but
important organs. They extract uric
acid from the blood which IL allowed
to remain in the system would cause
dropsy and Bright's disease. PricklY
Ash bitters is successful kidney
tonic, it heals and strengthens the
kidneys, regulates the liver, stimulates
the stomach and digestion, cleanses
the bowels. 1t will prevent or cure
Bright's disease. Sold by Chapman
& Briggs. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17
He Didn't Care.

Housewife-My dear, / see Two
column article 10 the Sunday paper
about how even -four is being adnlter-
ated.
lIusband--Well ] don't care, ner
need you. We can'tgit nothin' wrong
with our stummIck II we take DR.,
caldwe'l's syrup pepsin.
All druggists sell II, or see Peoples
drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17

Moore's pIlules are guaranteed
cure for all forms Of malarial, ague,
chllls and fever, swamp fever, malar-
ial fever, bilious fever iaundice, Bill
BUSINESS, fetid breath and a tired,
llstless feeling. They cure rheuma-
tlsm and the lassitude following
blood poison produced from malarial
poisoning. No Quinlne. No arsenic,
acids or iron. Do not ruin stamach
or teeth. Entirely tasteless. Price
so cents per box. Dr. c. G. Moore Co.,
$40 North Main street, st. Louis, Moy
Sol by Peoples drug store. dw1y
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17

The commission to the five-
civilized tribes will stand adjourn.
ed from Thursday evening, Nov.
ist, up TO aud including Wednes-
day, Nov, 7th, 1900. Work will
be resumed Thursday morning,
Nov. Sth 1900.
T. B. Needles,
G. R. Breckenridge.
Commissioners.
Claremore, I. T., October "A 1900.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17
ANIcY BLANKET
Covers theNorth Bringing Great Dis
comfort 20 the Poor.

Our people scarce appreciate the
comfortable advantage chat ID
theirs in living IN climate SO free
from discomfort. True, many
persons complained Of the brisk
wind today, bat instead Of oroak.
ing they should express their joy
IN being fortunate enough to live
in such a balmy atmosphere.
The entire north, commencing
at a parallel only about 100 miles
from here, is covered with an Icy
mantle and swept with blizzards.
Kansas City has been touched
by the icy blast and, as in many
other places, the cold wave coming
so unexpectedly soon found the
poorer classes lily prepared to
meet il.
From Minneapolis, Omaha and
Chicago come reports of people
freezing to death. In western New
York fall of three feet of snow
retarded or wholly prevented rail-
road traffic for "a hours.
Upon the great lakes ice has ap-
peared for the first time in @ num-
ber of years at this early date.
Aged weather prophets who have
shifted winter zephyrs for 40 years
or more sagely predict a long, Sc
we're winter. However cold it
may become in this region we
should accept it philosophically
and, in our own comfort, remember
that we are doubly blessed in COM
parison with our brother of Che
north.
The sudden cold has been taken
advantage of by the coal sharks to
further enrich their Golfers at the
expense of the shivering infant
and mother who cuddle together
IN tenement houses of the frozen
north and whose number is legion. |
The price Of coal on the northern
narts has gone up by bounds since
majority of the voters "saved
the nation" by electing that great
and good man among the list Of
whose personal friends the name
# every grasping coal baron and
uel trust maginate is written.
Ten millions are made to suffer
he awful agony Of cold that the
wives and families Of these barons
who are made possible only by
he protective policy Of the repub-
lcan party - may have extra
hanges of warm clothing and
pend the winter months in Flori-
a or Italy.
Ten million poor are now suffer
lg because the syndicate Of men
tho control the coal output and
larket of this country have raised
rices SO that they can get back
'nfold the amount they donated
n election purposes to "save the
,untry," and that their jewels l
ay be larger, and their social re- I
options and balls grander this :
inter than ever before.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17
Dawes Commission Dates.

The following are the latest re.
vised dates of the Dawes com.
mission for enrolling citizens OF
the Cherokee nation:
Chelsea-From Monday, Nov.
10, to Friday, November 2S, in
elusive.
Tahlequah- From Monday, Dec,
3, to Friday. Dec. % inclusive.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17
Notice.

A ten cent tea will be given on Fri
day from 3 p. M, to b. M, by the
Baptist ladies, at the home of Mrs.
w. G. Patterson, on the second street
west of public school. Everybody
cordially invited.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17
N. b. cHuRoH. sonrH.

Sunday school at 9.45 q. m, Charles w.
Day. superintendent Junior Ltagne pm.
senior League S:45. Prayer meeting We'd
n. and 1880 p. m. 9. l.. Browning, pastor
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Preaching at II a. m. and7 ;sO p. m. Sunday
school at 10 o. m. Prayer meeting ut
O'Clock on Wednesday nights. Baptist
Young Peoples Union every sabbath at D.
m. W G,Patterson, pastor.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17

Sunday school every Sunday afternoon at
2;SO j Q Hicks, superintendent, Preach
Ing every Sunday at IL a. m, and 1850 D, IN.
Class meeting Friday evenings. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evenings Board meet
Ing Monday evenings. I. II. Tyson, pastor.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17
Cherokee Nation.

Capital, Tahlequah Thos. NJ, Burlington.
principal chief Washington Swimmer. Sec
ond chief; Jos. M. Lahay. treasurer; J I.
Parks. executive secretary.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17

The key to health is 10 the kidneys
and liver. Keep these organs active
and you have health, strength and
cheerful spirits. Prickly Ash Bitters
is a stimulant for the kidneys, regu-
lates the liver, stomach and bowels.
A golden household remedy. For
sale by Chapman & Briggs. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17
Churches.
RESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday school 9:45 a, m. Preaching at IL
am. and 1880 p. m Westminster League
at3 D. m. Prayer meeting Thursday eve
lings. w. 7. King, pastor.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17
Clty OFFICIALS.

j. r. Sheehan. mayor; j. II. ;Ledbetter,
marshal; W ii. Drew, recorder.
COuncilmen; l.. @. Couch. d. T. Hall, G,
W. Miller, j. 5. Davenport, Il. b. Bell.
Joseph II. Butler, postmaster.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17

Nothing so thoroughly removes the
malarial germ from the system as
Prickly Ash bitters. 1t gives life and
action to the torpid liver, strengthens
and assists the kidneys to properly
cleans the blood, gives tone to the
stomach, purifes the bowels and pro-
notes good appetite, vigor and cheer
fulness.S Sold by Chapman&Briggs. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17

Cherokee Board Of Health.
B. +, Fortner, NJ. D.. Vinlta: r. b, Fite, M.
D., Muskogce; d. Ii. Burk, M, d., Webber's
Falls
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Sunday school 1000 a. m. Preaching at
llOO a. m. and 7:S0p m. s. j. Vance. pas
tor.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17

Take the ChOctaw route when tray-
cling east; quickest time, best Of SER
vice new eQuipments close connections
at Memphis for all points.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17

For Memphis and all points east and
southeast take the Choctaw route.
Two daily fast trains, vestibuled,
Pullman sleepers, free reclining chair
cars, gas lighted and steam heated
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17

Powers Ivy Leaf, refined Irish
drama, will be presented at the opera
house Tuesday, Nov. 20, under the
management OF Johnson and Smyley,
with tirst-class company Of artists.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17
Always Make Love

TO your wife. Remember she is just
as sweet and dainty now as when you
used to hold her by the hand and look
into her eyes and tell her she was your
only love, your hearts delight. Half
the petulance and distress that makes
you 50 irritable comes from indigest-
iOn. You con cure ~ Dy taking Dr.
Caldwells syrup pepsin. IL is guaran-
tecd by Peoples drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17
Presidents Cabinet.
InterIcr Department.
Indian Territory Courts.

Northern District, Joseph A. Gill; judge
Leo Il. Bennett. marshal; q. A. Davidson,
clerk; p. l., Soper. attorney. Terms: Mus
kogee, September and January; Miami, Oct
ober and January; Tahlequah. October
and April; Wewoka. November and April;
Wagner. November and March; Vinita lst
Monday In December and2d Monday In May
@. M. Campbell clerk, John S Hammer,
marshal; W Il. johnson, Clerk.
Central Dist. W. II. II. Clayton, judge;
Ed Fannin, clerk j. p. Grady, marshal;
]. II Wilkins, prosecuting attorney,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-17

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. COLORED.
Preaching at II, a. M, and s. p. M, Sunday.
sunday. school at 9:45. a. m. Prayer meet.
ing Wednesday and Friday evenings at 1880:
8. w. HARTs. Pastor