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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
The BIGGEST TnINd.

The steam engine is without
doubt the biggest thing the century
now about to close has produced.
The century has been one Of grea,
inventions but the steam engine
has outdone them all. II has given
to the world its great intellectual
impulse. Men in the days OF
Plato and Aristotle were mighty
thinkers but could not get their
thoughts out among their fellow
men.
The steam engine took up the
task and printed pages began to
fall from iis presses like autumn
leaves in the forest. The foods oi
literature, Of books, msgsSines,
periodicals and pictured newspa.
pers are possible because there lie
the steam engine to turn the crank
which prints them, and 10 send the
fast mail trains flying all over the
land. Shut of the steam engine
and the present system Of supply
ing the intellectual hunger Of the
world would collapse. The shsd-
ows Of Byron's dream Of darkness
would dawn upon US.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
HOLIDAY OFFERINGS.

The holiday season opens With
a splendid pospect OF excellent
trade by our merchants. Times
are prosperous and everyone, not
afflicted by illness or a chronic
lazlness, has been able 10 save sui-
cient during the year past that
they can, without financial enc
baTrassment, expend some money
in purchasing something fOr them.
selves or for q gift TO some friend
or relative. There il always .
happiness and Oontentment In the
consciousness that you have made
others happy. The simplsst toy
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
PROTECT The INDIAN.

II there lie any one class Of peo.
pie 10 this territory who deserve
a large portion Of the protection
and sympathy Of the courts it is
the fullblood Indian. His oppor-
tunities for being a lswsbiding
man have been few and altogether
vague. His knowledge, or rather
bis lack Of knowledge Of the En-
glish language has rendered him
almost helpless and shut him up
away from those instrumentalities
that tend to lift humanity out Of
the vice and make them selfreli-
ant.
When the doors OF his own
courts were shut TO the Indian,
the jsils Of the country were open
ed and the penitentiaries stood
a jar ready to receive him. He is
fast getting the impression that be
is sure to be punished if he steals
from the white man, but that on
the other hand the white man can
plunder him without limit or pes.
sibility Of conviction. The vices
and crimes committed by the full.
blood Indian (otber than those
caused by liquor) spring from his
physical wants-from hunger and
thirst and his inability to provide
for his family, clothing and other
necessities. His offenses are
against property rather than
against person, and are not
prompted by brutal passions.
Now is a splendid time to give the
common fullblood Indian a fair
chance, The way to teach him to
respect the law is to enforce it up.
on his nsighbors as well as him
self. There arc over ten thousand
fuliblood Indians in the Cherokee
nation alone, and ths Uni,ed States
laws are q tangled hank to them.
The government owes them some
consideration, as we'll as it's ample
protection.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
TOPARENTs.

A very sensible com mmunicatior
published in the Daily Chieftair
last Wednesday and in the weekly
Of last week ..cal!ed the attention
Of parents to the benefit of exam.
ming or questioning their children
upon the school lessons OF the day
Your child's progress In school
is in many cases marked by theil
advancement from one grade 10
another, but how many Of your
children understsHd the lessons
they can 80 glibly repeat from
memory7
In Vinita, as much il not more
so than in other towns, children,
and even youths and maids we'll
in their teens, who are studying
or are supposed to have already
mastered the teachings Of their
school grammars, repeatedly use
the faulty expressions; "where is
It at?" "He'd done gone when |
got there" "I'm going to homer"
"where'Te you all going, "etc.
These expressions are grating,
and are used by many who have
committed to memory the rules Of
grammar, and thus passed their
school examinations but who do
not know how to apply the rule.
The habit Of using ungrammStical
phrases comes often from assooia.
tion or environments. The child
will likely grow to use the homely
and ill.sounding terms used by
parents.
lfyou haven't time in the even
ings to apply such tests and ques-
tions to your child as will give
them a proper understanding of
the lessons Of the day, do so at
least once a week. You certainly
owe II to your children.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

will often gladden. the heart of a
child, and of all times when one
should be generous to the extent
they can comfortably afford it is
certainly the joyous season Of
Cbristmastide.
No better stocks of suitable hol.
iday gif's can be found in any city
in the territory than the enter.
prising merchants of Vinita have
laetefully arrayed on their shelves
and counters. No merchant Of
any city can offer them for sale at
a less margin Of profit and do jus.
tice to himself
The columns of the Daily Chief
tain are replete with the announce
ments Of merchants and it is safe
to say that at this time nineteen.
tweniielhs of the reading and up
to-date people OF the community
peruse the news columns Of the
Chieftain as well as study the at
traclive advertisements. We make
this assertion from the number Of
papers issued and distributed daily
and, if the new subscriptions con-
tinue to come in apsce for a few
days more we can truthiully in
clude the other twentieth.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
Judge Gill Issued Special In
struCtions to the
Grand Jury,
CASES DISPOSED Of
James T. Fletcher, a Farmer, was
Considered Innocent by the
Court and His Discharge
was Ordered Judicial
pOingS Of Week.

When court convened last Wed
nesday afternoon the case Of Jack,
son Blunt, charged with hog steal,
ing was given to the jury. After
being out "a hours they were die,
charged, the jury standing elk fol
acquittal and six for conviction.
The trial Of Henry Chambers
and James Davidson, indicted with
Blount, resulted in their acquittal
The cases OF T. r. and w. A.
Deans Of Fairland, charged with
assault with intent to kill Jerry
Steen, were transferred to Miami.
Frank Salander and George Nor.
gan, two boys who pleaded guilty
to having broken into the store OF
c. D. Evans, we're sent to Colum-
bus for IS months each
THURSDAY.
Homer Stroud OF Welch was ap-
pointed notary public; j. E.
Potter convicted of hog larceny
wss granted a new trial; charges
Of larceny and embeszlement
against A. Q. Dunn were stricken
from the docket as the defendant
is now in the penitentiary.
FRIDAY.
The trial Of James T. Fletcher,
a farmer living near Bluejacket, on
a charge Of having set fire TO a
barn belonging to II. s. Hills, Oc-
cupied the greater part Of the day.
The testimony tended 10 disprove
the charge and Judge Gill ordered
Fletoher's release. A nolle was
entered in the cases OF W. j. Har-
rison and Stacy Underwood
charged with obtaining goods I'M
der false prelenses. Indictments
we're presented against Hugh Tit
tie, Oscar Roberts, Oliver Scott
aud Kensr Hyatt charged with
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
A PRIVILEGE TAX.

The argument is made by those
who demand statehood now, that
the people Of the Indian territory
are taxed without representation.
That is not the case. Those who
are taxed are the people who have
gone into the territory without
being urged-they have gone Of
their own will. They knew be.
fore they went that the Indians
owned every foot of land in the
territory, and that Indian rights
were inslienable, and that the In
dian bad the right and power to
charge whatever price he chose
for residence in that country. The
Indian tax ia not a property tax
30 much as it is a privilege tax,
and II the non citizen has a desire
to remain in the territory, he will
be compelled to pay the tax, ill
such time as the Indian govern.
ment expires by Limitation ol
treaty law, and till then, it appears
to one looking at the situation
from an unpreiudiced standpoint
that the people Of the territory
will be compelled to endure the
ills they have till that time ar.
rives. There will be no statehood
for ths Indian territory, either
single or double, tor the next five
years-Dennison Herald.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

As curious coincidence, just
before the meeting Of the Chero-
kee council there was given out
from Washington what purported
to be a forecast Of supreme court
decision in favor Of the Choctaws
and Chiokasaws against the gov
ernment involving the collection
Of a large claim. When the de.
cieion was finally handed down on
Monday of this week II was found
to be the reverse Of that given out
by the wise Washington cores.
pondent. 1t may have been done
to effect the action of the Cherokee
council in the s4, ,0O0, 600 claim.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

More than one hundred pri-
mary teachers have made their
reports 20 the board Of education
and presented their claims to A. B.
Cunningham, executive secretary
Who will issue warrants for their
pay. Each teacher viii draw
something near el05, and the
aiming shekels are not a ray
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

There ought to be some conso-
lation in the fact that the lands Of
the Cherokee nation are getting no
smaller in area while the govern
msnL is engaged in making a cor
rect census.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

A very refreshing silence has
prevailed throughout the Chero.
kee nation since the adjournment
of the council ten days ago.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

The sentiment Of the majority Of
Cherokees is that there is no ne
cessity for a delegation in Wash
ington this winter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

The single statehood proposition
is about as fat as an old fashioned
pan cake. Nobody sat on Il, but
il was so thin that it just spread.
IL died "abornin."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

A statehood bill that don't pro-
vide a seat in the United States
senate for Dennis Flynn would be
Hamlet played with Hamlet left
ont.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

There Is nothing that will give
such quick relief 10 an itching, smart
Ing skin as Beggs' German salye.
Mothers should know that II will cure
eczema, channg, heat, rash, or any n.
ritatlng skln disease OF the children.
Also cures cnts, burns, scalds and
pIlea. Don't be without u. Peoples
drug store. ~
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

haude II. Adams Of Dayton, o.,
writes; Gentlemeni-The require
ments OF the last society season, with
late hours, prOmlscuous eating aud lr-
regular habits left me a physical
wreck. Sick headaches, indigestion
and a sluggish condition OF the organs
we're my daily torment until / tried
DR.. CaIdwell's Syrup Pepsln. Yours
Is truly household remedy with US.
Gratefully yours, Maude 4, Adams.
Sold BY Peoples drugstore. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

There has been no reign Of out
lawry in the western part Of this
nation since the order Of the mar
shal to make no more arrests for
minor offenses. That reminds one
Of the palmiest days Of the DalI-
ms
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

Lots OF people are sorry the
greatest christian nation on earth
is not sending the Filipinos better
Christmas presents than American
bullets.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

The Indian appropriation bill
omits the Quapaw agency, which
means that that ancient sinecure is
abolished. The Goldberg mdsh-
room incident was the straw that
broke the camel's back.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

The fair price and great demand
for corn this fall may induce many
farmers to sell too close. 1t were
short sighted to sell at 25 cents a
bushel and slarve the stock or run
out before spring and buy at an
advanced price.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

A frue friend is one who having
gained the top round Of the ladder,
won't forget you if you remain at
the bottom.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

brighter than are the oountenances
Of tae benefciaries. .-Tahlequah
Arrow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

Nothing has yet been heard Of
the batch Of bills enacted by the
Cherokee council and sent to Pres
ident Mckinley for his signature.
Great fear is manifested lest some
of 'em get turned down.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

And now comes Ex Governor
6eay and declares that Oklahoma
cannot wait for the Indian Terri
tory but should be admitted TO
statehood at once. Seay repre-
senis Flynn, and Flynn carries the
republican party Of Oklahoma in
his vest pocket. The South Nc
Alester convention was an eye
opener but Flynn knew il all the
time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
su RsoRIPTIoN PRIcE.

The booilegger still introduces
liquor into the territory for medi-
cal purposes
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

Judge Springer is still acting in
the capacity of attorney for the
Cherokees in Washington, going
on the theory that the Cberokees
have a right to employ whomsO'
ever they please so long as they
do the paying act themselves.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

II may be that, in the absence Of
any great, leading Issue in the
Indian Territory the next year or
two is to be of rest aud quiet.
Let us hope that no radical legis-
lation this winter will mar this
very pleasant dream.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

An earthquake in Oklahoma is
reported this week. Perhaps II
was the reaction caused by the
collapse of the single statehood
movement last week. The same
thing was felt at Wagner, but did
not extend any further north.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

Marshal Leo r. BenDett is in
Washington and the republican
scrap that promised to be so
entertaining a month ago may
now be renewed. The fur will
not fly so delightfully."- tho till
Judge Thomas arrives at the
naDital
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

II is said the recent meeting Of
the republican executive commit
tee in this city resulted in entire
harmony throughout the party
ranks in the territory. The hatchet
has been buried, however, in a
convenient spot with the handle
up, where it can be reached on the
slightesl provooalIon.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

The story that there will be no
Cherokee delegation in Washing
ton this winter must be hoax.
Such an opportunity as presents
itself this winter may not come
again soon aud another "strong
delegation" ought to be sent about
the FIRST of the year anyway.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
Largest and Lowest Priced
Clearing Sale

That held We fall trade and feel with the
prices will be of great
of merchandise.
will his ale
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
See Our Dry Goods Department.

please quite this
wool will ef
goods during We will few
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
Saturday, Jan. Z, 1901,
Hnd Continde Same Till Feb. 1sf.

After like the alOtof odds and ends
goods
o
rdles of cost
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
Fine Pattern Hats

ling
mhse our
pany in
onN n
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
Our CIothing Room

largely reduce
this We will make OvoOHs
hosiery, boots and shoes such
noted the low always prevailing
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-10
Knitting Kent Her Hand. p....

Knitting Kept Her Hands Pretty.
The queen of England. it is we'll
known. possesses wonderfully beau
tlfu' hands, we'll shaped, plump, white
and unmarked by those wrinkles usu-
ally seen on the hands of a woman of
her age This absence of disfguring
lines is attributed to her fondness OF
Knitting. She is rarely without her
knitting needles. and the action OF ply
ing them keeps the muscles in continual
play. ..,.,.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-10
She GvcgscI Wrong,

Mr.. Slowgait (about to propose, time
II p. MI am about to say something,
Miss Chillington. that I should have
said some time ago. Lok into my eyes
and tell me if you cannot guess what
it is.
Miss Chillington (suprressing
yawn)-You look as sleepy as feel. so
I suppose you must be going to say
good nigh+.--Stray Stories.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-10
Our Latest Music Offer.

Please send us the names and ad-
dresses of three music teachers or per-
formers on the piano or organ and
twenty-five cents in silver or postage
and We will send you all of the following
Lew and most popular pieces full sheet
music arranged for piano or organ: "The
Flower that won my Heart" now being
sung by the best known singers IN the
country. "Mamie O'Rourke'' the latest
popular waltz song, m arch Manila,
Dewey's March-Two Step" as played
by the famous y. S. Marine Band of
Washington, D. G. aud five other pages
of popular music. Address, POPULAR
Music Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-10
HOVLAN.D LOCALS.

Heath & Carlson camped ut Brule for
a few days tho past week.
| Jim Morrison returned to Grand Ma
rails on Saturday, taking with. dim the
two dog traing. .y. III.
Go. Surveyor Morrison is with party
of cruisers that is. making headquarters
at the Titus farm. -.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs /.
Bray on Wednesday, it being their regu-
lar March meetins.
G. Plante passed through with "Uncle
Sams'' mail train On Thursdsy, in place
of the regular train conductor.
P. Ri: Brunes accompanied Meesrs.
Richardson and Lonsfoot to the interior
on Thursday, returning the next day.,
News is received of the death of Mrs.
R. g. Free in Duluth. Mr.. Free has
the sympathy Of his acqualn fences here
in his bereavement.
Quite number of of our residents
improved the pleasant, spring-like wealth
or last Sunday by visiting with friends
and relatives at Big Bay.
The town board met at the town ball
on Tuesday to audit the accounts OF the
past year, and complete the reports for
the annual town meeting to be held
! next week.
Emil E'iaaen accompanied party of
land lockers to the vicinity OF Green
wood and Pine lakes last week. The
party expect to remain away several
weeks exploring the country to the
north.
The next regular meeting of the
Ladies Aid Society will be held with
Mrs. Fred Jackson on Thursday, April
5th It was found advisable to change
the day of meeting from Wednesday to
Thursday hereafter.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-10
Talking Man of Sanana

Samoa's talking man, or ''Tolafali,"
is a character. All the affairs of state of
the village in which be holds office are
carried upon his shoulders. In ordi-
nary he is the chief adviser, persuader,
convincer and restrainer of the leading
chiefs. Having the gift of eloquence,
he makes the most of it. He enjoys i'm
nlunity from many things. He cannot
be spoken of in ordinary terms. If it
should be necessary to speak of his eyes
or his mouth or his limbs, special honor
attach to him alone and have never
been applied to the personal parts of
ordinary men. AS he stands to deliver
his soft, persuasive, mellifuous oratory.
with staff of Office in his hand and his
fly buster thrown over his shoulder,
anyone can see that he is man of great
Importance, or, if this is not apparent
from his attitude, it may be gathered
from the attention paid to his utter
ances by gray-haired chiefs and by
youths and maidens. If the talking
man is a clever fellow and understands
his business, he is the chief: ruling pow-
er of his tribe, although the nominal
headship is always vested in a chief or
patriarchial fgurehead.-N. Y. Press.
Seeing by Wire.
Nearly two years ago it was an
nounced with some sensation in most of
the daily newspapers that a certain
Jan Szczepanik had invented an appa-
ratus for seeing by wire, much in the
same way as one can hear by wire
through the medium of a telephone.
The publication of his patent, in due
course, however, revealed nothing more
than the old selenium cell idea of ply
sicians in a dress Of no very startling
novelty, and it was fair to surmise that
Szczepanik was no different from the
many working at this enticing problem,
except in SO far as he had been indis-
Greet enough to make premature an
1nopncement Of success.-London Elec-
rtciity. .... s.t
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-10
WANTS..

WANTS. #5=
rs Nancy to patent good ideas may be
secured i}g our aid, address THE PA
TEN 7. REC ORD, Baltimore, nd.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-10
POOLING TIE SHARKS.
Feeding the Wolves OF the Ocean
Dumplings That Made Them
H.. Throw Fits. .:r

This being the season of fish yarns
John Richie, who, says the Chicago
Times-Herald, has for years conducted
most of the shorthand work at national
conventions, sprung this story at the
Press club. It took the biscuit, so to
speak: -
{ SAbout the funniest thing saw" he
said, twas while on a vessel down off
Hatteras inlet or some point near there.
!, One day we ran into about forty thou
sand million sharks. There was lot of
them, and l wondered if they were all
there for me. I do think sharks give
everybody sort of creepy feeling. We
had some fun with them. There was a
passenger on board who had had some
experience with the beasts before. He
went to the cook and got him to. make
lot of dumplings. He came on deck
with three or four dozen of them and be-
gan tossing them to the sharks. They
snapped them down eagerly. Now you
must bear in mind that these dough
balls in coming from the cook had time
to cool on the outside, so that as they
slipped down the sharks throat he did
not notice anything out of the way. But
the inside Of the ball was like fiery
furnace and in minute after it had
been swallowed the heat began to act.
l don't believe there is anything hotter
than hot dough, and if not exposed to
the air it keeps hot. Well, you should
have seen those sharks jump and plunge
and throw themselves. neversaw any
thing like it in my life, and, while am
always opposed to cruelty, it doesn' t
seem as If there was any harm in doing
anything to shark"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-10

10y est persons to r, present US as Managers in
this and close by. counties. Snlary $3.50 4 year
and expenses. Straight. hona-fed. nc more, no
my bank in any toyn. 1t is mainly Office work
conducted ut home Reference. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. Tag DoMISloN
COMPANY, Dept. 3, Chicrgo. Nh RI 81 zS