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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-07
A COURAGEOUS JUDGE.

Now comes again the intelli'
gence from Washington that Judge
John r. Thomas is to be removed
from Office on account OF his re-
cent decision restraining the town
site board OF Muskogee from SELL
ing townlots under. the Curtis act.
The talk of removal of Judge
Thomas has been INDUCED in be-
fore but he is still judge, and still
has the courage TO express himself
vigorously when called upon to do
SO in an official capacity. 1t were
well to allow the higher courts the
privilege of passing upon the
judges utterance on the bench.
Until the supreme court of the
United States reverses him it is
hardly within the province of the
interior department to compass his
removal. When the cob webs
have been brushed from the eyes
of congress and the departments it
will be seen that Thomas is right
in the main and the way to apply
the needed remedy in this country
is by intelligent legislation, and
not by such legislative monstrosi-
ties as the Curtis act. Why should
the interior department not be re.
strained from selling Indian land
without the consent of the Indianep
What would such sale amount to
in the end, save troublesome and
long drawn ont litigation. Jup-
pose Sudge Thomas does say that
portions of the Curtis law is un'
constitutional? May it not prove,
to be fact? 1t is charged that by
his adverse opinion the Dawes
has been hindered in
its work in the Indian Territory.
If congress or the interior depart
ment is proceeding along illegal
lines 1t is certainly best for all con-
cerned to call halt and get right
just as soon as possible. Must
Judge Thomas be threatened with
removal from office just because
ne has the courage 70 express his
views upon question Of law? Has
he not taken an oath to uphold the
constitution of his country? AS
an example Of Imperialism the I
threat to remove Judge Thomas |
stands without parallel as al OBJ :
ect lesson to the people of the In &
iian Territory. Nobody ever
Thomas sincerity or |
'bility, and his otfense is that he, j
eiuses to be dictated to by the in il
erior department. 6
n
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-07
BRONCO RIDING

The bronco riding was good
feature yesterday, the animals
being Wild and violent. There
we're three contestants whose rid
ing the judges ranked as follows:
First, Hopkins; second, Schrum;
third. Bob Little.
A. 1. ingram gave an interest
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-07

Buy your meats at the Vlnita meat
store. Fresh meat Skillfully handled
and deliveries promptly made.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-07
SPRINGFIELD CONTEST.
Heber Skinner, a Vinlta Boy,
Crowds Worlds Record.


Vinita, lassoed, threw down and
tied a steer in 81 seconds. This
time is 13 3 A seconds better than
the best time the day before, 10
seconds better than any made at
the Oklahoma Rough Riders re-
union, and is within 1-2 seconds
OF the worlds record.
The contest Thursday was, as
whole, more interesting than the
one the day before. Better time
was made, the bronco riding was
more exciting and the crowd was
larger. Not only was the amphi-
theater filled; but thousands of
spectators were ranged all around
the half.mile speed ring, within
which the exhibition was carried
out.
The bronco riding was scattered
through the program instead of be-
ing given all at once, so that there
was a freedom from monotony.
Music was furnished by Hobart's
Military band,
Jim Hopkins of Pryor Creek
end Joe Knight of Vinita, tied for
the second prize in 58 seconds.
Hopkins throw was right in front
of the grand stand and he made
good showing, throwing his steer
twice. The money was divided
between them.
The third prize was captured by
Buck Rogers of Salisaw, whose
time was l;O5. His arm was brok.
en- only two weeks ago, in consid-
Grafton of which fact, his showing
Thursday was remarkable.
A. L. Rider, Of Nowata, caught
his steer by one horn and threw
him twice, His time was 1:13.
This time was tied by Clint Lipe
of Claremore, Bert Oskersoa of
Vinita made his throw and tie in
1908. 5~..
Frank Schrarn Of St. Louis had
an exciting chase after a steer,
a fence post in his lasso,
out Notwithstanding the, ,impedi-
nent, tied his steer in 1882 IL.
Alex Franklin OF Vinita, made
wo pretty throws and tied his
'teer in 1:1S, and Billy Rogers of
Jlaremore made his tie after three
hrows in 1923,
Steve McClellan's time was LII
q. He halls from Claremore.
Leonard Trainer OF Chelsea, was
brown from his horse by the slip
ling Of his saddle. He was car
led from the field, but was not
eriously injured. !
One steer, that pursued by
ienry Walkely of Claremore .
lmped the fence and disappeared
q the woods south of the fair
:,
Other contestants were Charley
lcClellan OF Claremore, A. T. :
nram of Pryor Greek, e. V.
crimsher of Claremore, R. B.
tewart of St. Louis, Joe Benge )
Pryor Greek, Sam Y. Cobb of y
inita, George Franklin of Yinita, 6
lerritt Eaton of Claremore, Spy : !,
rent Of Claremore, Henry Tlott ;
VInita, R. D. Gordon of vinita, 8
enry Walkley of Claremore, r
]. Paris of Tahlequah, Frank u
little of Viniia, Bert DELAY of 4
-yor Creek, Charley Brown of 81
nls~, E B. McNair of Pryor ii
-eek, Jim Rider Of Talala, Bob
iller Of Pryor Creek, Frank .,
ice Of Tulsa, Cunnie Martin of ch
'yor Creek, Dug Binns of Clare ia
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-07

A good deal ofspace IS given to
the Rogers case, the full opinion
on which We print elsewhere.
One reason for this is that a good
many people seem. tothink that
when a court pfonOunces against
some feature OF a lawithatit neces,
sarily destroys the effect OF all
other provisions and il is desirn
BILE that the true situation be un
derstood. The decision effects
only the Cherokee tfadsmen in,
the Cherokee nation, because Of
the particular standing OF those
traders, and also of the nation to
the government. The same con-
ditions do not exist in any other
nation and it does not effect, as
we understand, any other class Of
tax payers in any other or even
in that nation. The decision
seems to be more of technicality
than of the merits Of the tax gues-
lion. Certainly the small tax
collected on merchants in that na-
lion was rot burdensome. II is
several times a. much in the /
other nation Phoenix.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-07

Ing exhibition by jumping from
horse to the back OF steer with
out a rope and riding quite dis.
tance. Springfield Republican.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-07

Look out for malaria. It is season.
able now. A few doses Of Prickly Ash
bitters Is a sure preventive. Chap
man & Briggs. dw
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-07

Say: d. yru know that the best
meats. fruits and Vegetables are sold
al The Niniia meat stores
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

fine enough to exclude all providers of
the night. This is to be used in the
summer time when it is too hot to shut
the coops with the tight doors. The
other door can be made to shut over the
Wire door by hinging at the top. The
wire door is made to slide in from the
top or end. With the coop tightly
closed there will not be sufficient VEN
tilation. A ventilator made of 3 or f.
inch boards Tailed into a box about
2la feet long. set in the middle of the
coop roof and extending down inside
to within couple Of inches of the bot
tom will suffice. At the rear, to aid
in cleaning, should be door about S
inches wide, extending the whole
length of the coop at the bottom. BY
lifting this and using a small hoe-like
tool, a, made by taking q block AXIS
inches and boring n hole in the center
and putting in handle about ? feet
long, the job OF cleaning is short and
easy one. All coops should be paint
ed and the roof made tight enough to
prevent leaking. These coops are not
too heavy to be carried to any place
where it il desirable. The illustration
shows the coop with one door raised,
showing the wire NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Aoriculturist
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
FUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

PA. what had Teller orter do
when he gifts water on the brain ?''
"Oh, dry r."-lndianapolis sun.
Lets play tag" said the New York
boy You play it, replied the 1.at.
ton boy; Il cannot play anything l
never. studied music Town Topics.
\ New York Symphony.-He -"So
far, dear. our married life has been
one grand. sweet song" She
"les, darling; in one fiat."-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
What paper do you talle?" 'It de.
ponds little on which way the wind
blows. Sometimes | take Browns,
sometimes I ge; Smiths '-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Wayside Missionary-"Why dc
you drink that vile stutf?o'' Dismal
Dawson" Cause it's the easiest way
to git it down: l can't breathe it. kin
I?'-lndianapolis Press.
There is young man in Dayton so
careful that in calling on his girl he
with a ring she might consider it d
proposal.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
1t All Depended.-Moses. Jr.-"Fad-
der. shentlemAn in the shop wants
to know if that all-wool nonshrink-
able shirt will shrink??" Moses. ST.
Does it fit him?" No; id is too big"
yah. id Will shrink."-N. o. Times
Democrat.
What have you eotoo" he inquired.
as he seated himself at a table in the
restaurant. almost everything" re-
piled the waiter. almost everything?
Well. give me a plate of that" Ger
taimly. Hash. = screamed the waiter
Ohio State Journal.
The door is OPEN" cried the own
er of the house adjoining the fire
You need not smash the Windows"
Sir" cried the foreman of the fire
company. sending his AK through the
glass, 1--WE know our business!"-
Philadelphia North American.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Pure Breeds ns Layers,

1t is no question of fad. but a com.
mercial fact, that the pure breeds Law
as well, they fatten as well, as the
mongrels. and the contingent chances
OF profit in extra prices obtained for
pure breeds gives them the decided
advantage First crosses with pure
breeds may actually give higher av.
erages in egg production for the sea
son, but one has to set against this
advantage the breeding losses in the
second season. 1t pays best to keen
to purity, and breed amongst vour
pure breeds for the best layers, OF
table birds. whichever may be Your
particular object. SO many breeders
have no object. They do not much
care either way To such, of course.
we have nothing to say.-Rural World
(England).
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
AMONG TIE POULTRY.

In placing an incubator in position
use spirit level, to be sure it is level on
all four sides.
There is greater danger now from too
much ventilation in the poultry house
than from too little, especially when
the wind is blowing.
1t is d wastcful habit to throw grain
or any food for poultry onto filthy
ground or into unclean troughs or YES
sells. 1t also endangers the health Of
the f1ocks
If the poultry yard does not paw
the grocers' bills, then one of two
things is true-either the fowls do
not have enough attention or your
credit is too good at the grocery store.
Havethe breeder heated to 80 degrees
when you first remove the chicks from
the incubator. but do not keep it at
that temperature longer than four or
five days. By that time 50 degrees is
high enough, and in three weeks it
may be lowered to 70 or IS Degrees
Farm Journal!
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Cleanliness in Feeding

1t was once supposed that the best
mode of feeding was to throw the
soft food in dirt, as the more dirt
hen could eat the better, but this
has been found delusion. Hens can
eat all the dirt they wish without
having it forced on them. Many dis
eases are induced by compelling the
hens to eat mixture of food and
filth and all feeding places should
therefore be kept very clean, as filth
is not always discernible and may be
present in a deeayed condition. The
better plan is to feed on boards, or
in troughs, and clean them daily
Prairie Farmer
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
CANNOT REMEMBER NOUNS.
The Peculiar Case of Il Russian Sal
Or's Special ForEetfulness-
A Rare Case.

AT the Boston City hospital recently
who could speak English fairly We'll,
but who could not remember nouns.
was brought to the attention of Har-
ward medical students, reports the
Boston Transcript The sailor had al
ways carried such familiar articles as
a watch. catches and a knife. and
knew the uses of each one, but tn"
faculty of remembering their names
had totally gone from him. The en-
animation into his case was carried on
somewhat after this fashion.
The examining physician took on.
his watch, and holding it in front OF the
man said: do you know what this is ."
A smile of recognition passed over
the man S face and he said: "Oh. yes: |
know what that is; it is a match. No
that isn't a match. It's a-a'- and Il
blank, irritated expression came upon
his face. Then the doctor said: Isn't
this a watch?"
"Oh. yes.' exclaimed the sailor.
that's Il watch-a watch"
Ile Siule performance was repeated
with a tumbler. and then with match.
The Russian could remember the name
of an object or thing for about five sec
onds, but for any greater length of
time his mind could not retain the
name.
The medical explanation of the case
is this: Over two years ago the sailor
was troubled with heart disease A
particle from valvular vegetation
which had grown on his heart becom-
ing detached. started on journey
through one of the large arteries
which lead up through the neck into
the head. and became fixed in the little
brain area which commands the power
of speech. AS long as that bit of for
eign matter remains in that spot the
sailor will be unable to remember the
names of objects or things In every
other way the man is enjoying normal
health.
The medical name for the disease is
motor aphasia. Cases of it are rare,
and do not appear oftener than once in
three or four years. If the treatment
which the man is undergoing is sue
cessful he will probably regain this
most important power. At present.
however, the loss of this faculty is de
eldedly irritating to the Russian.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
BEES IN THE SPRING.
Why 1t IL Not Advisable to Remove
Them from the Cellar Before
the Weather Is Settled.

There are often warm days in the
early spring when bees might be re-
moved from the cellar, but the trouble
is that winter is not always over with
the advent Of the first spring-.ik dav.
There may be several days, or even
two or three weeks, of quite warm
weather, in which the willows, alders
elms and soft naples bloom and it is
really desirable that the bees enjoy all
these advantages; but such fine
weather. when it comes early is quite
likely to be followed by freezing wealth
er Of several days duration, and even
by snowstorm. The fine weather en-
courages the bees to fill their combs
with brood that would eventually pro-
duce workers ready for the fields lust
at the opening of the first white clover
blossoms, but the cold drives the bees
into compact cluster in the center of
the hive leaving half the brood per
maps more. unprotected. This brood
perishes; besides, the newlv-hatched
bees, if any there are. are tender like
newly-hatched chicken, and easily
succumb to cold. The old bees have
lost a good deal of their vitality and
the cold snap is the last straw" need
ed to send them to the bottom of the
hlve.-Farm and Home.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Liver Complaint in Fowls.

Nux vomica is used as specific 70,
liver complaint. The symptoms o.
this disease are a sickly yellowisl
color about the head, the comb turn!
dark colored, the liver is larger (upor
post-mortem eXamination) and the
discharges arc watery and light col
ored. Liver complaint is supposed tc
attack birds soon after being on ex
hibition. or is caused by any sudden
change from warm to cold houses, OF
from overfeeting. If taken in time
nearly every case can be cured by
giving nux vo1nica in homeopathic
form. allowing six pills three times a
day to large fowl. and less to a
small bird.-Farm and Fireside,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
HANDY NESTS.

inches, entrance, finch alley back of
the nests and entrance inches. That
makes the nests II inches square. The
strip back of the nests | make 4 inches
wide. make the POTION separate
from the nest, so don't nail the nests
to the bottom, for when you want to
clean your nests all You have to do is
to lift the nests off the bottom and
scrub them Off. also make the bot
tom inches wider than the nests,
and set 1t up on posts is or 20 inches
high, but You can suit yourself abou,
the heigh1.-I p. Beers, in National
Stockman.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
CROP-BOUND BIRDS.
Unless "a Hen IL Valuable II 10 bette
to kill Her Than 40 Try and
Save Her.

When birds are troubled with what
is known as crop bound" various
methods may be applied. When il first
begins II is best TO try gentle moving
OF the mass from the outside. This
may break up its compactness and
cause some of it to pass into the giz-
zard. In case the mass sours and be-
gins TO Ierment, it will have to be re-
moved. We have seen the advice given
TO fill the crop OF the bird with water
and hold il head down so that the food
would run out. The writer has never
been very successful in this mode OF
treatment, but has had birds expire
under it. The cutting open method is
often recommended. but we cannot say
from experience how successful il gen
orally is. The advice is generally
given to put small hole through the
skin and crop membrane, pulling the
skin over some, so that the cut in the
skin and the cut in the crop Will not
naturally come opposite each other.
The cut in the crop should be only
large enough to permit the finger to
so IN and bring out the food After
the sack is thoroughly washed out. the
cut in the membrane may be sewed up.
and Hike operation performed on the
cut in the skin. We DO not believe this
Will pay with any but very valuable
bird. Certainly it would not paw on
the bird that the farmer has to sell
for % cents. n bird properly handled
VIII not become crop bound
Review
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.

The pastor of the First Presbvte-
rian church at Pine Bluff. Ark. was
telling his congregation OF his trav-
els in the Holy Land, and closed his
remarks With this incident. illustrate
ing American enterprises: "When at
Jacobs Well he drew therefrom with
his own hands a bucket of water;
after doing so and looking at the tin
bucket. he found it was a lard bucket
with the name of Swift and Com
pany' branded on same. which was
the same as he had seen in Pine Bluff
many times. kansas City Gazette.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
HANDY CHICKEN COOP.
Not Too Heavy in Construction to BE
Carried to Amy Place Wherclt
May Be Desirable.

The accompanying illustration gives
an idea for the construction of neat,
handy and healthy coop. 1t can be
made of any size. For one or two
broods of chickens, about feet square
and feet high in front and IS inches
1t should be made with tight floor to
prevent the entrance of rats. skunks,
ETC.. and also to aid in keeping clean.
The entrance should have two doors.
One of them merely frame over which
is stretched wire netting with meshes
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Who Supports. Grand o,cro.

There is general opinion that the
stockholders support the opera. and
that the general public may consider
itself highly privileged to be admitted
at all to the sacred precincts. AS a
matter of fact, if the opera depended
for its existence upon the support
OF the stockholders. the doors of the
metropolitan opera house would
never be open. The bottom would
drop out Of the whole enterprise.
The parquet and the galleries are the
managers chief reliance Opera is
not social function; it is a public
institution, and without the public's
support would collapse like house
of cards. l have referred to the half
a million dollars paid during the
season to the principal singers. The
next largest item is 100000 for the
orchestra. and next to that comes
$4,000 for transportation. In speak
ing of expensive performances.
have mentioned that of Les Hugue-
nots' when it cost over $4,000 to raise
the curtain. At that performance.
however, scenery. costumes and prop
critics were not new. When an opera
is produced for the first time the
cost of these must be added to the
salaries for the night-Ainslie's Mag
aZine
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

daughter has received from the use of
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. After beginning the use of
your medicine she began to mend
rapidly and is now able to be at her
work. Her menses are regular and
almost painless. fee. very thankful
to you and expect to always keep your
Vegetable Compound in my house. 1t
is the best medicine ever knew. You
have my permission to publish this
letter if you wish, it may be the means
of doing others good. "-MHs. MATILDA
A. CAMP, Manchester Mill, Macon, Ca,
September 1s, 1899.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Keeping the Egg. Clean.

1t ought to be self-eyident that ali
filth of every kind should be removed
from the hens nest, and on no ac.
count should one be allowed beneath
the roos,s where the hens remain on
their perch through the night. Fowls
always pass their cNcremcnt once or
twice, If not oftener. during the
night, and this falling into a hens
nest will inevitably soil the nest anc
the eggs. This is bad for the hens
for 1T soils their feathers, but it is
still worse for the eggs, which have
porous shells, through which fou'
odors pass and spoil the egg. The evil
is worst in hot wcther, as the ef1uvia
destroys the life in the germ of the
egg, and if the egg is to be eaten il
does not make it more appetizing tc
know that it's porous shell has beer
IN contact with filth. Therefore buy.
ers of eggs should look to the sheIs
and reject those that are dirty OF
that show signs that they have been
washed. -American Cultivator
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

"a man with bill!' announced the
court chamberlain.
The KING was visihly startled
He must be bird" exclaimed his
majesty, thinking of the rigorous measures
he had taken to prevent creditors approach
ing the royal person. -Detroit journal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Good Enhancement.

First Veteran Actor-Well. how goes it,
Good engagement. | suppose good pay.
Second Veteran Actor Well, old friend,
You know how these things are Salary,
properly speaking. | don't get but | eat the
whole OF an enormous beeis;eak IN the Sec
ond ac:.-N v World
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Dangerous Places.

In Kentucky they shoot men for
possession of the office of governor.
In Chicago. says the Times-H erald of
that city. they shoot men for street
car transfers which retail at three
cents each.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
HANDY HENS NESTS.
They Can BE Cleaned Easily and Are
just the Thing for Birds That
Eat Their Eggs.

l send you my plan of hens nests.
After four years trial think they are
the nests for hens that eat their eggs.
and for hardness in cleaning them,
but if anybody has any better | hop.
he will let us know. use one -half-inch
lumber. The length of two nests is
50 inches, width 10 inches, height IA
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
In Nc,y.bo,.x AIIcy

"Yous de inside of a bunghoe," yelled
Jimmy
GUS de center OF a cruller." retorted
Nhcky Chicago Evening News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

1t is time now to get the unused
horses in condition for spring work
They should be fed rather lightly at
first, increasing gradually to full ra.
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