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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-01
TnTest the Artesian We'll.

Jshn swain has obtained permis.
~ from the artesian well company
Igest the pressure Of the flow to de-
'mine how high the water will rise.
les viii he raised from the mouth
'.he ael until the water ceases to
w out the top. Mr.. Swain is think.
I OF drilling a well on his own prem
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-01
Locating the sapuIpa Extension

|Ihe Frisco engineering corps work
Z south frUm SapGlpa 10 Denison,
! about the busiest people in the
dian Territory. They are locating
e line 50 that the work may be
she'd as soon as the opening OF
Eing Will permit.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-01
Clue TO the Robbers.

kJake Guthrie has discovered a clue,
e thinks, that viii lead to the dis
ery Of the robber who held up John
|enry Dick, secretary and treasurer Of
.e Kee-toO-yah organization, who
Is robbed on his way to ST. Louis a
|N DAYS ago.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-01
War Across the Fence.

Mrs. Hogan-Sure. me little Dinny Ia
r-rannin away from home so much OF
am afraid tn hdnapers will be takiu'
i'm some day.
hrs- Grygsn--Iis no g7onler ys arc
uDaisy. him iog-catchers g not al
al particular what they picks up
Indianapolis Press.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-01
ChieftaIH
vrvrrA. IND. TER, Marco ] 1900

J. A. Fulp visited relatives in Mis-
. souri, last week.
Z Jas. Skinner came up from Adair
Tt esday morning.
Joha r. AeIntesh care up from
Csei>sa Monday night.
" Il. Badgett ias gone "a ST. Loui.
Il iay his spring goods.
.Rev ". T. Kiug Is suffering from
ihe effects of poisoE ivg
Mrs. Hattie Brae will return from
Whitesboro, Texas today.
J. c. Gray returned from a visit to
Texas yesterday morning..
B.P. Rasmus and family came up
from Tahlequah Monday night.
Mr.. Mittend0rf, the electric light
superintendent, returned Tuesday.
Mrs. Sammie Cunningham returned
home to Tahlequai. Monday morning.
Miss Louie Skinner returned Sun
day from an extended visit at Clinton,
No.
Iohn Crockett has returned from
-ssF-zg1ucr aud viii pr Jbably remain in
i Niuita.
District Attorney Soper was called
to Washington OF Official business
Sunday.
The family of U. S. Clerk C. A. Da-
wilson arrived at Muskogee Saturday
+ TO remain.
A. ]. Norwood is here from Dewey
4 locking after soIde law matters in the
i Z. ). court.
a A young lady from St. Louis will
! preside over the millinery department
at Ratcli6's.
Boot Miller ana Mrs. Meek were
united in marriage at the Green hotel
@ Tuesday evening.
Lee Dudley has been sick ever since
| he left yinita, first with measels and
now mas pneumOnia.
The clothing and gents furnishing
store viii be opened next week in the
new Beatty building.
Emmett Skinner left on Sunday for
ST. Louis to buy the spring stock OF
goods for Ratcliff Mer. Co.
W. B. Montgomery, of WashbOurn,
Ng., a br5ther-in law of J. A. Fulp, is
in the citF. He will probably locate
here.
Col. VIM. NJ. Cravens, OF Fort
Smith, spent Monday in this city
aJtending TO legal matters in Judge
=Gill's court.
Billy Burgess the night man at
he Gem restaurant for some time
past. went to Oklahoma City Tuesday
where he viii reside.
Miss Matte Williams eft Sunday
or Texarkana, where she has accept
ed position as teacher in the public
school Of that place.
Albert Nicholas and Miss Murta
Allen were united in marriage SUI
Day afternoon at the parsonage, Rev.
N. L. Builder officiating.
4'AlS-hl1ce is abundanLly supplied
VIA jack ~ ana horsogfaphs.
L 80 SSH piils printed in This
A4a dad al.at Ihey wsat.
III. - Is. Mrs ri. Churchnls
theE lefi .Esesaay morning for her
b ne al Wbds0T Missouri, after
ndirg sereTa. days in Vinita.
yac leaGing Indian Territory news
aper-the Daily and Weekly Chief
ain. 40 cents a month for the Daily,
nd dollar year for the weekly.
VIM. Mellette, candidate for repub-
can national Committeeman, is billed
D deliver an address TO the republican
lub, Of Chelsea, on the evening Of
arch, Srd.
A ChOctaw student o: Spencer acsd-
mY, attempted TO burn the bnilding
few nights ago, but was discovered |
y the night watch. Mrs. George,
Jrs Or. Foreman's mother, is teach
lg al Spencer.
Thos. Webb arrived from Missouri |
uesday 10 visit his sons, John Webb |
Pawpaw, and James Webb, Of near
dair. a great many years ago Mr. !
ebb was resident Of this country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-01

Father-So my daughter referred you
to me2
The Suitor- Yesi Just as q matter Of
form.-Puck.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-01

The ChieItaiu-sl 60 "a ear.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
AID SOLICITED FOR INDIA,

The News" has on different occasions
referred 10 the terrible distress IN In
dia. on account of famine and pestll-
ence. and noted the efforts made By
philanthroplsts Of this country 10 reach
the sufferers with needed relief We are
now in receipt Of a circular from the
Committee OF One Hundred on India
Famine Relief" Of New York, IN which
aid is solicited for the sufferers
The circular says in port
Three weeks ago. Committee OF
one Hundred on India Famine Relief
was formed IN New York. Since ifs
formation the committee has received
from many parts Of the country earn
est requests that It place Itself at the
service OF an those who might desire
It's facilities. Such offer. accordingly
the committee has made, and now re-
news. with no wish TO do otherwise than
promote interest IN the famine relief
agencies. our literature, our direct
and constant communication with In
dla. and the treasurership OF Messrs.
Brown Brothers q CO.. 50 Wall street,
are freely at the command Of any one
who finds them available, while at the
same time, we suggest that funds raised
I'm any locality be sent TO the nearest
relief committee
An appeal Is. further made TO the pa
pers Of the country 10 receive donations.
and to forward them TO this committee
or to the nearest relief committee. The
express companies it Is stated. have
agreed TO transmit relief funds free Of
charge, and the telegraph companies
have consented to transmit the official
and business messages Of the committee
free OF charge. The following are the
officers Of the committees William r.
Dodge. chairman; L. T. Chamberlain,
chairman executive committee; Elgln
r. L. Gould, secretary, Arthur W Mll-
bury. assistant secretary Frederick D.
Greene. assistant secretary; John Cros-
by Brown. treasurer. Headquarters is
al 70 Bible Houce. New York,
The millions Of sufferers in India
need help speedily. The policy that is re-
sponslble for the regularly recurring ca
families may deserve censure, perhaps
But at present there Is no time for that
The hungry should be fed first. Then
there will be time 10 ascertain where
the fault lies. and to find some remedy
II should be possible to prevent famine
from becoming general In an empire, In
this age Of rapid transit and at time
when there IS plenty Of food in the
world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
GENERAL OTIS TALKS,

General Otis now on hls way 70
Washington. IN an interview In chi
cago, spoke freely on the situation IN
the Philippines. and reiterated
the statement made formerly 10
the effect that the war ls practically
over and that the American troops
now are engaged ln defending the
peaceful inhabitants of the islands
against the depredatlons Of bandits
Tie added that the work Of cstab-
fishing order necessarily would 80 on
tor years though the FnIpinos now
have no organized force lie also ass
serted that the great majority Of the
inhabitants want peace and are anxious
TO resume their wonted pursuits,
Il viii be faid. OF course, thai the
general does not state the facts az they
really are. but as they appear when
viewed from an optimistic standpoint.
But surmises are not proofs In the
absence OF facts proving The contrary.
;he public IS perfectly Justified in as
sumIng that General Otis knows what
he IS talking about. whatever those
critics may 40, who have no personal
knowledge whatever Of the situation
In the Islands
The war being actually ended In the
Philippines, the yellow journals athome
ought now to lay down their arms too,
and 80 TO work and establish liberty
and order In the sorely afflicted islands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
ToLsroI on SUICIDE.

Some time ago there was consldera-
bic discussion In this country as TO the
/ sinfulness Of committing suicide. II
started through some public utterances
on the subject by the late Col. lnger-
soil.
Count Tolstoi has recently expressed
himself on that topic and 1t need hard
| ly be said In an entirely different way
from that Of the American agnostlc
/ The views OF each are perfectly conss-
/ tent with the ideas Of life and death,
/ as found on either side OF the dividing
line between faith and doubt
The famous Russian philosopher says
| suicide. IN the first place. is not sensi-
BILE. Life cannot be destroyed Death
can only change lis outward form, and
shorten the existence in this world. but
/ who can tell whether the life She
other world will be more agreeable than
/ this? Is Il sure that by committing
suicide one can escape the troubes and
sorrows that seem uncomfortable? May
they not follow and may not new ones
be added? How senseless 20 try TO es-
cape from one evil by plunging into an
abyss whore perhaps others. and OF
worse nature are awaiting!
Besides. Tolstoi argues life on earth
has not been given US solely for pleas
ure. II has been granted TO us for our
perfection and for our general welfare
Il is senseless 10 throw Il away be-
cause It may sometimes appear to
be dlsagreeable.
But suicide, the count says. Is also
Immoral. As long as man lives he can
perfect himself, and by 80 doing. he
serves the entire community. This is
one Of mans duties, the shrinking Of
which must be regarded as sln
Tolstoi does not believe that those
enjoying most fortunate circumstances
in life always are doing the most good
He illustrates his views on this sub
ject by the following legend:
I'm the wilderness OF Optina. so re-
lates the aged poet. lay for over thirty
years q parayzed monk, who could only
use his left hand. The doctors asserted
that he suffered unutterahly. but he
never complained Of his fate but caZcd.
smiling peacefully. al the Image of the
Holy Virgin Thousands OF persons
visited him. and one can scarcely linz
agine how much good this unhappy
man did by his silent suffering He
stlll thanked God daily Tor the spark
OF life which had remained 10 him.
am sure that unfortunate man dld
more good than thousands upon thou
sands OF happy healthy persons who
boast OF serving the general welfare
by different institutions. etc"
TO an intelligent belng whose mind
Is open to receive truth the contrast
between the Views on this subject. Of
agnosticism and Of faith are strihngly
different They appear az much 81
contrast as night and day; as the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

are rot always Of the most pleasant
character. 70 is but natural that
strangers IN q strange land should
at times appear 90 be inclined 10 what
has been called "clanlshness" Hut
wc believe the scandinavlons have
proved themselves particularly under
the influence Of the Gospel. valuable
acquisitions 10 this region Thousands
VI .heIr countrymen have settled n
other parts of the United states. They
came 90 better their conditions They
heard the glorious descriptions OF the
opportunities this country offered to
those accustomed to farm labor They
came 10 Join friends and relatives. and
90 make their fortunes.
The motives that actuated the first
Scandinavian immigrants 10 Utah were
entirely different The trail to this
country was strewn with the evidences
of unspeakable sunerlngs Many OF
them were well of temporarily, IN the
Old country But they came to help
along the work of God they came In
order TO be taught the laws OF their
Father by Ills inspired servants they
came TO perform ordinances for the
living and the dead in the holy sanctu-
airy.
This being the case. It Is most appro-
pirate that they should gather Ia zee
membrance Of the introduction OF the
Gospel into their native countries. It
was an event Of Immense importance
TO themselves and their descendants
It was an event Of the greatest his
torical moment TO the nations from
which they have come.
We again express. the sincere hope
that their gathering at this time win
DE Of benefit 10 them that they win
fluid a hearty aud hospitable reception.
and be able to return to their homes
with renewed determination to serve
Cod faithfully to the end
There are number OF establish
ments and families In this city. where
Scondinavlans are employed. We
would suggest that employers. wher-
ever it Is possible, arrange it so that
their scandinavian employees be given
holidays part OF the time IL not dur
ing the entire jubilee In order that
they may be enabled 10 take part in
the proceedings. We believe they win
highly appreciate such courtesy and It
could probably be extended to a great
many without serious inconvenience.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

chilling blasts OF a blizzard and thelife-
giving rays OF beautiful summer
day In one are DESPAIR and death. In
the other sweet hope and llfe one
points TO aanlhllatlon of the noblost
work OF creation, without even the
dim dreamy vision OF "niryanai' the
other sheds light over the mysteries Of
suder'ngs temptations faiIings and
directs attention to the perfection that
can De attained only through the pa
tlent endurance OF that which life's
journey may bring
There should be no need Of argument
TO prove which OF the two views Is
false and which true. what would be
thought Of the mariner who because Of
the stormy voyage would urge his fell
low travellers to Jump over board in
midoceon? Would he not be deemed
insane and dangerous? But the og-
nosti, that urges suicide as a means
OF escape from real or fancled suffer-
ings IN NE Is that mariner
One Of the tendencies Of the age Is
to underestimate the value Of human
NE. The consequence Is an alarming
Increase IN self-slaughter and homicide
But the beginning of the eyll Ia In the
disregard Of the laws OF Inc Almighty.
There Is no remedy against the evils OF
the cge except the acceptance Of the
Gospel OF Jesus Christ.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
THE SCANDINAVIAN JUBILEE

The scandinayians Of Utah have for
some time past been preparing for the
celebration IN this city Of the ffteth
anniversary OF the introduction of the
Gospel TO the Scandinavian countries
by Elder Erastus Snow. the Apostle
and bis associates. The event win come
on on the l4th 20 18th OF this month
Il win consist Of suitable religious exc
ercises and social gatherings
Agreatnumher VI visitors are expected
from near and FAR. Friends, who have
perhaps. not met since the early days
OF the Church in Scandinavia. viii have
an opportunity 20 again mIngle, and re-
can the stirring scenes that attended
The planting VI the Gospel banner In
the lands OF the three northern brother
nations We trust the occasion win ba
one u enjoyment and spiritual prot,
20 AN the participants.
In another part OF this imprint of tas
News VIII ba found h.g,ou
sketch OF the beginning OF he SaarI-
nayIan mission. Apostle Erastus su..
landed On Copenhagen ON the IAN ..
June 1850. At the time. Denmark h.l
Just been given a constitution ruaur-
teeing liberty of the press and liberty
q conscience This was result uf .4.
hght that had comm.uced t0 break over
the world The spirit OF persecution
stiu fingered among the lower strata NJ
he people, but lbs power was really
broken The Loid had prepared the
way Tor His servants. unquastionably
because the time had come Tor the
scattering Of that part OF the house Of
israel dwelling IN obscuaty ln those
counties.
The scandinavian mission has been
very successful Everywhere n thie
mountain region can Dee found evidences
ot the Industry and thrift of the Scan
diuav.an race. as Wen as OF their loyal-
ty 10 the Institutions OF their adopted
country, and their faithfulness TO their
Church and their God.
The experiences of settlers In foreign
countries, where language and GUS
toms are strange, and where the mem
Dries Of childhood seem TO III nowhere.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
Boston Transcript

a leading paper IN Georgia calls upon
the citizens Of Augusta 10 sign a protest
20 Supervisor smythe. setting forth that
the employment Of Negro enumerators
would not only be distasteful to the
people Of that city but would make a
farce Of the census. II they can estab-
lish the latter claim. Mr. Merriam Is
likely 10 pay attention 10 their appeal
for he has a faculty OF doing thoroughly
whatever he does He Is not az all like
ly 10 draw the color line however
merely TO satisfy the claims OF those
who regard this as paramount.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
THE NJ l. a.

The Mutual improvement Associd-
tlons Of the Church Of Jesus Christ OF
Lauer.day Saints have proved 10 be o.
most excellent auxiliary to the order Of
Church government embodied Ia the
Priesthood The young men and young
ladies In Church membership are orr
gaulzed into societies, Tor their improve
ment in everything that tends to ex-
ait and ennoble humanity The Young
Ladies' Associations are separate from
the Young Mems. but they meet occa-
slonaly in joint sessions with much
profit to both,
The young ladies conduct their own
meetings. observing parliamentary
rules. as do the youAg men. and these
associations afford fine training TO all
who attend their gatherings and follow
the course therein marked out. Moral
conduct and religious obseryances are
taught and intellectual advancement Is
promoted, but partisan politics is care
fully avoided The associations are not
debating clubs. yet various profitable
subjects are discussed freely. with the
object Of obtaining light and arriving
at the truth.
Tomorrow. Sunday. the general con-
ference Of these associations viii COM
mence In the Tabernacle In this city.
Meetings are to be held at 10 a. m. 2
p. m. and p. m. They win be open
10 all the Saints and also TO the general
public. While the subject Of mutual
Improvement as It affects the assocIa-
tons win be the chief theme. a number
Of interesting topics win be introduced,
and the exercises will, be attractive
and OF general moments The Tabena-
Gle ought to be crowded on each oc-
casion.
On Monday and Tuesday meetings
will be held Of special benefit to the
officers and members OF the organIza-
lions, as announced in the notice TO be
found in our local columns An Invita-
ton is extended however. 10 all per-
sons who desire 10 attend these officers
meetings.
The good that has been accomplished
by the NJ. I. A. among the young people
Of this community Is beyond computa-
ion Every encouragement should be
giyen 10 the youth 70 become connected
with the associations. They should re-
ceiye the support Of the Stake and ward
authorities in every part OF the Church
They have a field OF labor peculiarly
their own. They are not designed TO
supersede or interfere with the Quorums
or other organizations Of the Priesthood
but TO work IN harmony with them and
under the regulation OF the presiding
authorities in the respective localities
whore they operate.
The entire aggregation OF these as
soclations is under the supervision Of
the President Of the Church. and his
immediate associates, and the evidences
are abundant that the Lord is with
them by His Spirit guiding, inspiring
and blessing them In the grand and
noble work Of Improvement. the fruits
Of which seen now IN part. will be un-
folded IN an their perfection ana glory
IN worlds TO come.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

The principal work for the next few
months will be the counting OF the pop
ulation. II Il proposed TO do this by
what Is called the Hollerith tabulatlng
machines. which have heretofore been
described In these columns. This
branch will require $500 clerks The
expectation is TO count 100000 names
per day for 30 consecutive days. II
is hoped that by December l the entire
population may have been counted, and
that Congress can then make the con-
gressional reappOrtlonment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

No good citizen will put obstacles In
the way Of the enumeratOr, for his
work Is OF the highest consequence and
he will make no Inquiries 20 which any
reasonable man can take exception
The work when completed will show In
minute detail the country's growth In a
decade, and will contain statistics Of
population, wealth. education, religion
and commerce and industry I'm all their
branches. Il win be an epitome Of the
social and Industrial progress Of every
city and township in the land
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

ity Il is almost impossible 70 ascertain
whether the average length OF life Is
increasing or decreasing, or to learn ac-
Curately how many men Of military age
there may be In the country OF course
every one knows a woman Is only as old
as she looks. but the census-takers
know also that "A man Is frequently
much younger than he looks-that Is,
according TO the census.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

Stripping clothes from women and
tarrlng and feathering, or daublng
them with paint as Is being threatened
and done In ST, Louis, is a condition
that requires a heroic remedy, There
is nothing baser than the methods Of
Missouri mobocrats. az the telegraphed
news from ST. Louis shows
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

Now the Emperor Of Korea has in
suited Japan That heather ruler has
Russia as a rock at its back, or he
would have gone sprawlIng ere this
As It ls, he may find that his action was
far from being in the interest Of retain
Ing his throne.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
TnE CENSUS TAXING.
Chicago News.

n Is said the most difficult task Of
census enumerators ls 20 ascertain the
axes o. people Almost invariably peo-
pie report Themselves younger or older
than they actually are. girls and boys
and very old people belonging 10 the
latter class while those between 25 and
CD az a rule prefer TO be younger than
they are. on account Of this peculiar
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

II is observed now that the Beers.
in three exploits, took more than 1000
prisoners from Lord Roberts army d.
rect But Roberts was saved from dis
grace by having about doubled that
number Of prisoners at the outset to
balance accounts as drawn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

Alabama officers removed two pris-
oners from Jail when they learned a
mob was coming, and thus prevented a
lynching Of two prisoners suspected Of
a heinous crime The officers did right
IN thus UNFOLDING the law: and their ex-
ample should find emulation in other
States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

This mornings dispatches from Lon
don said the war in South Africa was
regarded as over but this afternoons
dispatches tell OF a change Of opinion.
10 viii be Just as well to keep from
shouting TIL the clearing in the woods
is sighted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

It is said that Lieut. Peary may have
reached the North Pole, and have start
ed on his way back. II he has then It
IS to be hoped that he has made a
path by which others can take the
trip In safety. too.