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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
Banks EIect OffIcers.

The annual election of officers at
the two banks in this city took place
yesterday as follows: First National,
-Oliyer Bagby, president;J. o. Hall,
vice president: w. P. Phillips, cashier.
Directors-Oliyer Bagby, B. +. Fort
ner, E. B. Frayser, e. N. Ratcliff, A..
L. Churchill, w. H. Kornegay, W. A..
Graham, J. o. Hal, W. E. Halsell, G..
w. Clark, G. w. Beck. The Vinita
National-Wm. Little, president: L.
w. Burlington, vice president, Davis
Hill, cashier Directors-J. w.
Sanders, S. S. Cobb, W. NJ. Mellette,
A. NJ. Clinkscales, Freeman Nidjifer,
G. w. Hill, f. NJ. Smith.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
DIDN'T HIr Ron rooMns.
How Big Georgia Politician Unwit-
tingly Saved His own Life.

How Big Georgia Politician Unwit-
tingly Saved His own Life.
Don Balm gave, me new Toombs
story recently, says the Atlanta Con-
stitution. l call 1t new because 1t has
never been printed. One night when
the legislature was in session, the old
Markham house was crowded with
statesmen and loungers. Gen. Toomb
was there. Something had gone wrong
at the capitol and he was mad. AS
usual, he took no pains to conceal his
sentiments. When Balm entered the
hotel he found the general talking ex-
citedly with a crowd around him.
Toombs objected to something said or
done in the legislature and proceeded
to 'cuss out" the whole body. The
eloquent talker was perfectly reckless.
He threw off brilliant epigrams, cpl
thets and outbursts Of profanity until
he almost equaled a volcano in the
force, fury and fire of his eruptions.
The loungers listened and laughed.
They enjoyed 1t tremendously and
looked at the politicians to see how
they stood it. Among those present
was member from a middle Georgia
county. He was giant in stature,
tall, broadshouldered and muscular.
He was not in a good humor and
Toombs irritated him. Finally he re-
sented the generals remarks. "I'll be
ID if stand your talk any longer"
he SAID. "You are too personal, and If
you repeat your statement I'll hit you"
This interested the crowd The legis-
lator lowered over everybody, ready
to strike the general. Toombs. in his
fearless way, was about to say some
thing when several of his friends gent
ly drew him into the elevator and took
him to his room. Il was just about to
hit him." remarked the legislator. Just
then very small, delicate-looking
man, with pale face and mild blue
eyes, walked up to the big politician.
yes said the little man, quietly, II
saw that you were about to hit him.
That's why l came UP" II don't un-
derstand." replied the other. Il got
SiOSO " yOu, COHtlHuSu lHe II 'tlS lhe'n,
because was going to kill you If you
struck Gen. Toombs. | am fixed for
it, and if you had touched him I would
have shot you through the heart!"
Saying this he tapped his hip pocket.
The tall legislator in some confusion
said something apologetic and explain
atory and remembered an engagement
elsewhere. 'That little man." said
Balm in conclusion, was Col. John S.
Hart, one Of the bravest cavalry Off
GERS in the confederate service. He
was afraid Of nothing. and he meant
just what he said. He would have
killed that, man if he had struck
Toombs."
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
Twas Easy for the Expert.

Mr.. Wing, the expert safe opener,
came Gown from Springfield this
morning to open A. j. Green's safe.
Mr.. Green met him at the depot and
on seeing the small grip carried by the
expert, felt not a little disgusted.
"You hayn'tgot enough tools in that
grip to open my safe" This, howev-
er, proved incorrect as the gentleman
accomplished his task within ten
minutes, using only one tool, and that
for diverting the attention Of the
spectators.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
A Bug in the Ear.

Dr. Pinquard yesterday removed a
bug from the ear Of the II year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Arm
our, of West Cabin. The child has
been suffering intense pain in the ear
for some two weeks past, and yester-
day the parents brought her to town
and the doctor succeeded IN removing
the insect from her ear. Pus had
formed on the interior of the organ
and her hearing is injured, but it is
believed will be fully restored when
the soreness disappears.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
PERSONALS.

Conan Doyle says that he is the most
absent minded man in England.
John Morley always had a pet dog
on his lap when writing in his study.
Bjornstjerne Bjornson, the author,
spends his leisure on his farm near
Christiania.
Bishop Torregianni, head of the Ro-
man Catholic diocese of Armidale IN
Australia weighs 365 pounds.
Car Nicholas usual tip for servants
when on a visit is SIS. The kaiser usu-
ally gives about $3.50 for the same SER
vice.
John Steele Sweeney, Republican
candidate for auditor Of Kentucky, IS
a clergyman and one Of the most cele-
brated wits in the state.
Henrik Ibsen, who has just complel-
ed his list year, is a German by de-
scent, and speaks that language fluent
ly, but, curiously enough, has not writ
ten any Of his important works in that
tongue.
When the queen of Romania makes
a stay az the seaside she delights to sit
on a campstool in the middle Of the
sands, gather around her all the chill
dren, and tell them fairy tales Of her
own composition. Most of the fairy
tales Of Carmen sylvia have received
the appreciation of large circle OF
children before publication.
Queen Victoria has revived the ex-
tinct Barony of Dorchester in the per-
son Of the elder daughter of the third
baron, who died in 1875. The barony
was first granted to Gen. Sir Guy Carl
ton for his services against the A-meri-
cans in the revolutionary war. 1t be-
came extinct two years ago by the
death of his last male descendant a
cousin Of the present baroness.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
A cure Eor smaIIpox.

The worst case of smallpox can be
cured in three days, simply by the use
of cream of tarter. One ounce Of
cream of tarter dissolved in a pint Of
hot water and drank at intervals
when cold, is certain, never falling
remedy. 1t has cured thousands.
Never leaves a mark, never causes
blindness and avoids tedious linger-
ing. twill check and stamp out the
disease quicker than anything else
and saves the great expense that sick
ness brings. Use glass or stone or
china vessel, never use tin or iron
to keep it in as both destroy the tar
taric flavor.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
MiIIions diven Awav.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know OF one concern in the land
who are not afraid TO be generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprie-
tors OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties Of the great medicine: ard have
the satitfaction Of knowing 1t has alb
solutely cured thousands Of hopeless
cases. Asthma, brOnchitis,
hoarsness and all diseases OF the
throat. chest and lungs are surely
cured by il. Call on A. W. Foreman
and Peoples drug store and get a free
trial bottle. Regular size SOC and 81.
Every bottle guaranteed or price re-
funded.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
4 DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION.
Mrs. r. I. BIakeney EntertaIns in
Honor of Her Guest.

One Of the most delightful en-
tertainments of the season was CIV
en- yesterday afternoon by Mrs. R.
l. Blakeney in honor Of her
guest, Mrs. Hardy, of Springfield.
Upon entering each guest was CIV
en- card with the name OF an
animal and number written
thereon and were requested to
keep secret the name on their
card. After all had been supplied
No. was invited to the black
board and told to draw the animal
named on her card, which she did
or rather "tried" to, the remain
der of the company guessing and
writing down what they thought
she had drawn, and SO on until all
had drawn. To say some of the
drawings were pure works OF art
does not express it; especially
when a dog was mistaken for a
kangaroo and flea for turtle, a
turkey for an eagle, etc. Five la
dies guessed the same number; be-
ing a draw they finally awarded
the first prize, beautiful hand
painted plate, to Mrs. w. P.
Thompson. The BOBBY prize, a
tin whistle, was given to Mrs.
West for guessing the least num-
Der of animals. Elegant refresh
ments were served by Misses Fay
ant and Goodykoontz, in their
usual charming manner, soon after
which the guests made their adieu,
each vowing they had never spent
a more enjoyable afternoon. Those
present besides the guest of honor
were Mesdames G. 0. Berry, j. B.
Burckhalter, ]. C. Anderson, L. f.
Parker, G. Bailey Bell, J. B. Tur.
ner, J. A. Crockett, W. P. Thomp-
son, R. M. Swain, W. E. Halsell,
F. M. Chilson, w. S. Stanfeld, W.
F. Browning, J. 7. Clapper, Q. W.
Meacham, F. S. E. Amos, B. F.
Coley, Oliver Bagby, W. W. Mill
er, E. West, John Miller, Geo.
Blakeney and Misses Fayant and
Goodykoontz.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
QUARANTINE WAS THREATENED
There are other Smiths Than the
Smallpox Patient.

The other day when the word
got abroad down below Big Cabin
that "a man named Smith has
smallpox" Andy Smiths neigh
bors at once begun to talk Of sew
ering relations with him. About
that time, however, another per-
son came along and explained that
it was a man named Smith on
Lynch's prairie. a dozen miles
away, and quarantine on Andy
was raised. 1t is sometimes worth
while to find out which Smith.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit G. B. Stead
man, of Newark, Mich, in the Civil
war. 1t caused horrible ulcers that no
treatment helped for 90 years. Then
Bucklen's Arnica salve cured him.
Cures cuts, bruises, burns, felons,
corns, skin eruptions. Best pile cure
on earth. 25c a box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by A. W. Foreman's and
Peoples drug stores.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
Heavy In Every Part.

The deep-well boring house is not
the cleanest place imaginable, but is
a very interesting one to visit. The
first thing to impress visitor is the
strength required Of each piece OF the
apparatus. The drills are very heavy
and the wrenches for handling them,
as well as the cable and drum are
correspondingly massive
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
A Pleasant Trip.

S. S. Cobb and family returned from
Louisville, Texas, last evening where
they have been visiting the past week.
While there they attended the golden
wedding anniversary of Mrs. Cobb's
sister. Artie, the daughter of Mr.
Cobb, did not return and will probably
remain and attend school at that
place.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
PROCLAMATION.

In accordance with and agreeable
to the recommendation Of the
board of health of the Incorpora-
ted Town of Vinita; be 1t hereby
proclaimed that such points as are
known to be infected by smallpox
are now and VIII be held in quaran-
tine by Incorporated Town Of Vini-
ia, sofar as to prohibit the people
Of said points from coming to Vi
nIta until said board OF health shall
deem It expedient to raise ouaran-
tine. J.R. sHEEHAN. Mayor.
John Drake drove in from his farm
west Of Chelsea today, returning this
afternoon.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
Died.

Jennie, the little three year old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. How
ard, died last night Of typhoid fever.
Funeral will take place from residence
tomorrow at 10 o'clock, by Rev. M. L.
Butler.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-10
Smallpox Near Alton.

DR.. 1. d. Hitchcock telegraphed the
Information over from Alton this
morning that two well developed
cases Of smallpox bad been discovered
three and one half miles northeast OF
Alton. DR.. Hitchcock wired the in
formation 70 Dr.Fite, Of Muskogee,
aud asked for instructions.
Fine stationary aud toilet articles,
Peoples Drug Store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Buddhist Good and Bad Marks.

a french traveller who has been study
ing the natives in Tonkin writes to q
geographical magazine that many Budl-
hists give considerable time to keeping
account of the merits and dement's cred
tied to them according to their conduct.
If a man, for example, loans an UNI
brella. picks up grain of rice or frees
a bird from Imprisonment, he is entitled
to one merit. II he gives coffin to a be-
reaved family he may add thirty merits
10 his list. It is not 50 meritOrious to pay
the debts of ones father. but he who rem
ders this filal service may count ten merits
to his credit. 1t is worth fifty merits to
save a child's life but there are two other
specially good works, each of which en-
titles the person performing them to 100
of these good marks. One is to publish a
good book and the other is to marry, after
one has become rich, an unattrnctive girl,
whom he had promised to wed before he
had acquired wealth.
One of the minor sins Is to dig an in
sect out of its snug nest in winter. This
unkindness is punished by one demerit.
1t is not at all neat TO blot a book, and
this carelessness Is punishable with five
dement's. The same penalty attuches to
the offence of drunkenness. 1t is just as
wicked to eat beef or dog meat as to kill
a child. and 100 dement's are recorded in
each case. For the crime of loving a wife
better than ones parents loo dement's also
are imposed. But there is one offence
that seems to be heinous beyond express
sion, and that is to publish bad book;
if the book is very bad the number of de-
merits imposed may be infinite in number.
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
How n Man Kept House.

These are the weeks that try mems
souls-the weeks when Marion and the
children go to the country and Reginald
thinks that it will be lust as easy TO get
his own breakfast in the fiat.
Marion cautions him against making the
attempt and says, with little consideration
for his feelings. that the less he is in the
house the better. she remarks, Also IL
the ianitor had wife who could come IN
every day. it might be managed. but, as
it is, everything would be in state OF
chaos in a week. So for PHYS sake, don
attempt it,
Reginald smiles with a secret resolve to
show her how she underesttmates him, ana
when the hour for departure comes kisses
he goodbye" with a reasSuring 'Oh, III
take good care OF things, never fear"
OF course, Marion has left everything in
a condition of immaculate neatness. and
Reginald comes home the first night, hav-
ing dined at a good restaurant looks
around with a self-satisfied feeling that he
really is an excellent housekeeper, and
piacidly goes to bed. The next morning
he rises, a little late dresses hurriedly.
puts some eggs and coffee on the gas range
to boil. and gets the rolls that Marion had
ordered TO be let every morning. While
the eggs are boiling he glances at the
paper a moment. A moment? Five min
utes are only breath when one is read
ing and the coffee boilS over and the eggs
are like rocks before he remembers them
He resolves not to look at the paper the
next morning while acting as COOK. ana
hastens away, after quickly dispatcneu
breakfast of queer coffee and hard eggs
That night the fiat looks somewhat less
home-like than the preceding. The sleep
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Dict fOr1he Stout.

A Diet in which there is little sugar, less
starch, and a moderate amount of fat il
adopted gradually, diminishing first the
sugar, then the starch. then the fat, will
generally, with exercise, reduce the weight
10 the normal. -Albumen, the principal
constituent Of butchers meat, poultry.
game, fish. eggs, etc, from which nutri-
ment for the support Of the nervous ind
muscular tissues is obtained. should form
a large proportion OF the dietary.
Very little farinaceous food-wheat
bread, rice, 1nacaroni, arrowroot, cocoa,
sage. bananas, potatoes etc-should be
entsn. Gluten flour. which is not fat
tening, may be used for bread, and gluten
tnacaroni may be obtained. Almond -four
IS excellent for puddings, etc As a rule,
all vegetables which grow under ground
are tat-forming. In green vegetables the
starch has been converted into chlorophyl.
or coioring matter, and spinach. cnuii-
flower, watercress. lettuce. tomatoes ETC.,
should be eaten freely.-Harper's Bazar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

ing room is decorated with loose necktles'
a soiled collar and several pairs Of shoes
The dining table is Uttered with dishes,
and he wonders where they came from.
Surely he did not use them all!
He gets ali the dishes into the Kitchen
and feels that the dning-room IS all
right then turns his attention to the bed
room. Shoes are pushed under the bed,
soiled collars thrown into a dressing case
drawer and then Reginald looks about for
a safe place for his neckties 1t never
seemed any trouble to find them when
Marion was at home. They We're always
laid neatly IN a special box. 50 ne begins
TO fold and put them there. Horrid bother!
But it has to be done. he supposes. Ihen
to bed with glow of satisfaction at LABOR
done.
The paper is sternly put aside next morn
ing. and although the coffee still seems
queer the eggs are all right. and Regl-
Maid writes to Marion: '4The fiat looks al
most as well when YOU were here; L IN
getting along in great shape, and You need
not feel a bit worried"
1t is week since Marion left. Reginald
goes into the kitchen to prepare eggs and
coffee for one and then into the dining
room. What a sight! Sideboard. buffet.
dining table. even the chairs are covered
with soiled dishes. Not a clean cup Or
plate remains in the closet, and there is
not a square foot of space on the table, If
there were any. Hang ii all!' grows
Reginald. 81 can't for the. life OF me see
how women keep the dishes washed. This
is the last time I'll try to get breakfast
here" So he takes a cup and plate to re-
ceve an unsatisfactory rinsing under the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Foc,s about ROYAL Women.

Until the Queen Regent of Spain issues
invitations for the recent grand bah. which
old countries said reminded them of the
best traditions OF this old hospitality of
the Court OF Spain. she had not emerged
from her retirement since the death OF
Alfonso XII
The women were arayed IN brilliant new
gowns. and tn, men, by command. appear
ed in knee breeches. The large dining hall
of the palace. hung with unique tapes
tries. was tho bail room. and when Her
Majesty and her daughters appeared the
Diplomatic Corps stood waiting.
The prtucesses danced the first waltz
with two young grandees OF Spain They
wore dainty pink gauze dresses. The Prn-
cess of Astrias seemed sad, while the P1In-
cess Maria Teresa, or the 1nfantita, as
she is styled looked very merry and
very. Spanish with her soft. dark eyes. The
Queen did not dance, but sraciously at
tended 10 her guests. and looked truly
regal in her splendid mauve satin toilet:
embroidered in Louis XVI style, with her
superb tiara Of diamonds. Fer sistT-in-
Law. tho 1nfanta Isabel. wore dark blue
gauze and rare jewels The little monarch
was in bed when his palaces was the scene
OF SO much gayety as he Is not yet con-
sidered grown up enough for anything but
stiff Court ceremonies.
When NTlhel1nina, Queen Of Holland, is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Madame WI.

Mucl, has appeared in print of the Chi
nese Minister'S opinion OF American wo-
men. their dress, opinions and habits, but
comparatively little is heard of his lit
tie Wifi says the Baltimore Herald. It is
stated. however, that Nine. WI has re-
NAMED faithful to the Oriental costume,
and, aside from her crampad feet, IS an
object OF envy TO many an American wo-
man who would like the opportunity OF
wearing such comfortable robes. She wears
a brilliant petticoat of red or blue. just
shor. enough to show her tiny feet, and
heavily embroidered in gold. over this
she wears a tunic of black and purple
also richly embroidered. The large gold
eagle on her breast signifies that she
stands in equal rank with her husband
and can enter or leave a room sida by
side with him. instead of dropping lit
tie behind. as would be required If her rank
We're lower than his. Her hair is banded
with black satin and shows rare jewel
at the front, with artificial flowers form
ing picturesque group back OF each ear.
Nine Wu's jewels are said to be almost
priceless
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
WILL ADOPT IT HERE
Skins Himself Alive.

S. O. Busllirk, who works for f. w.
Pierce. a gardener, near Florence, Neb.,
sheds his skin once every year. About
the middle of every June the epidermis
on the palms Of his hands and the soles
Of his feet begin to loosen and harden.
while the scurfskin or cuticie on the re-
mainder of his body starts to flake off like
dandruff from the head. Within three
weeks the old epidermis has entirely dis
appeared and in its place is a new skin,
soft. pink and tender. Busl1rs has seve-
raj times permitted physicians to examine
him, and was gratitied to learn that they
could make nothing of his case. They
found out what lie already knew-that he
sheds his skin once a year, and there their
research ended Within the last week
Buskrls has undergone the phenomena OF
desQuamation, and as a result is taking
an enforced vacation. In his room Bus
kirk has several interesting souvenirs in
the form of patches OF skin which he
has shed from his hands and feet at va
rious times during his career, and in every
instance these present perfect outlines Of
the members from which they came.
For example, tho Ozark from the palm
OF his; hand might easily be mistaken at
first Slana for one-haaf of glove. for the
fingers and thumb are IS perfect reproduc-
tons OF the digits as is possible IN flat
surface Moreover, the thick, callous-like
skin retains the mysterious line OF the hand
OF which palm!sts make so much.
In this connection there IS in the Bus
kirk case a fact which tends to disprove
tho entire theory OF palmistry, being evil
denca that the lines changa with time and
ara not unaltera bly, preserved, as has been
supposed. Among his gruesoma keepsakes
is piece of skin from his right hand when
ha was ten years old
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Americas shipbui,d ing Competition

The United States have commenced the
present fight for a foremost place among
shipbuildinS natons-a struggle upon
which they are now fairly entered-under
conditions somewhat different from those
which obtained in the case of other ma
tons, or even from those existing III
America when the clipper ships gained for
her the supremacy of the seas. At the
outset of the career of the United States
as a nation, the great natural storehouseS
of material contained in the American for
ests gave the new nsPtion a considerable
advantage and this was augmented by the
impetus given to Yankee inventive ability
by the emolumentS certain TO accrue 10 the
builder of a speedy and powerful prlVateer.
On the other hand, Great Britain in the
early development Of the metal vessels had
the field largely to herself. and she in turn
had the advantage OF superior sources OF
material supply. Recognition may we'll be
made ar the outset, therefore, OF the fact
that the United States are seeking TO re-
gain their position in the shipbuildins world
under the tiercest competitive conditions
Walden Fawcett, in the Engineering Maya
zine for July.