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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-01

The great roping contest and
street fair takes place at Spring.
field, Mo-, September Bird to 9Th
inclusive. II will be the biggisi
thing of the kind ever held on the
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BURLINGTON route,

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Missouri river to the northwest
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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-01

Darling, your friend isn't going to
lend us that money youasked him for.
He called to-day to say So
Il should like to know why not. He
knows me perfectly well--l1nows all
about me-"
He said that--that--was just the
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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-01
Warning Order.

In the United States court for the Northern
district Of the Indian Territory at Wag-
oner. /. T.
Della Osborn, plaintiff.
VS. No, 4f0.
Lou Osborn. defendant.
The defendant, Lou Osborn. is warned to
appear in this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff. Della
Osborn.
Witness the Honorable Joseph A. Gill,
Wagner. Ind Ter. this 2lst day OF August,
A. d. 1900. Chas. A. Davidson. Clerk.
[Seall BY Il. q. Hunter, Deputy,
Davenport & Thompson,
Attorneys for plaintiff.
W. s, Stanheld.
a 2s-SOd Attorney for nonresident Deft.
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American continent. Elaborate
preparations are being made to
bring a number Of cowboys from
the Indian Territory with their
COW horses
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A mans idea Of true politeness is to
refrain from consulting his watch dur
ing a tedious sermon.-Chicago Daily
News.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-01

Buy your meats at the Vinita meat
store. Fresh meat skillfully:handled
and deliveries promptly made.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-01

TAKEN UP-Bay mare. years old. AZ
hands high. no marks no T3rands; on L.
Lumbard's place. % miles east Of linltai
and this notice.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-01

Father Verseval returned from
Europe today.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-01

The Early Swimmer.
The early swimmer catches the
dramp.--Chicago Daily News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
WHIPS COVE.

A number of our people are
busy filing their ice houses. The
ice is of fine quality.
Although we have had some
cold weather, very little snow has
fallen. The fellow who invested
in new sleigh and some silvery
strands of bells is looking blue,
but the small boy with his sled
feels confident that snow will yet
come.
A couple of Mormon Elders
PASSED through our quiet valley
recently.
Lemuel Smith has returned
from a visit to his uncle Nathan
Smith who lives at Keyser, West
Virginia.
Mrs. Ben Martin and Mrs. Eli
"a Hoopengardner who have been
visiting friends in Washington
during the past week, are home
again.
Ezra Selby, formerly of this
place but now of Clearfield, is
visiting friends in the Cove.
Samuel Mellott has returned
to Chester county after a short
visit among friends in this vicin.
ity.
A spelling bee" and enter.
tainment at Oak Glen school next
Friday evening. All are invited
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
WEST VIEW.

Nearly all the farmers In this
vicinity filed their ice-houses
last week. Those who waited un-
til this week have waited too long.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weaver,
Mr. and Mrs. Sensil, and Miss
Annie Weaver were all pleasant
visitors at W. II. Weavers' last
Wednesday.
Our little friend, Master Char
ley Shives, received watch from
the Star Publishing Co., at Han
cock, as prize for the best let
ter any boy under ten years of
age, could write to Santa Claus,
The Baptist brethren are erect
ing a house ON the lot belonging
to the Tonoloway Baptist church,
They will rent the house to some
one who will take charge of the
church property and entertain all
ministers who come from dis
tance.
Mrs. Pittman and Miss Olive
Zimmerman were circulating
among friends in Pigeon Cove
last Sunday.
There will be Il debate at West
View, Friday night, January -,
Question: Resolved, That man is
the architect Of his own fortune
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
ATTENDED LEGISLATORS RE.
UNION.
DIR. Wishart Told of Ills Journey
from Fulton to This Place.
rrom chamoersburs Valley spirit

From Chambersburg Valley Spirit.
Among the members of the leg
islature of 1876 who attended
the reunion of that organization
in Harrisburg yesterday We're
Hon. NJ. A. Embick, who ut that
time represented Franklin coun-
ty and who lived i'm Antrim town
ship and DR.. Henry Wishart, who
represented Fulton county. To
the speech of Governor Stone in
welcome to the old legislators
Mr.. Embick made a fitting re-
sponse DR.. Wishart made Il
speech at the reunion, which was
listened to with considerable in
terest. DR.. WiShart told of his
trip to Harrisburg from Fulton
county twenty-five years ago;
how he made the Journey from
Fulton county to this place by
stage. The stage was overturn-
ed and DR.. Wishart's arm was
broken. Votes were needed for
United States senator and he was
besieged with kilograms to hurry
to Harrisburg. He finally made
the start and reached this place
where his arm was set. The day
following he reached Harrisburg
and voted for William A. Wallace,
who was chosen to d seat in the
senate. Yesterday DR.. Wishart
rode from McConnellsburg to
Mercersburg on horseback, the
stage having again broken down.
The association will hold another
meeting on June >, 1901.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
"SHOVlNG THE QUEER"
The GRACEFUL Way In which Coun-
terfcs iers Pass Their Product.

The GRACEFUL Way In which COun-
terfellers Pass Their Product.
Counterfeit money showers form n
distinct of criminals" said an old
federal o. T.. They have nothing to
do with making the queer but simply
put it in circulation. They 90 about
their work very systematically and re-
ducc the chances of detection to Il mini
num-
~ woman shower, for example,
starts out to unload on the big retail
stores. Her dress is quiet, but elegant,
and she has the surface appearance of
refined lady, In her hand is n pocket
book containing one bad bill and a
number of good ones. She goes into n
store. makes some trihing purchases,
tenders the counterfeit and pockets the
change AS she passes out she brush
es against boy, who slips her anoth.
er queer bill and then drops back "A
few PAGES in the crowd.
'In that way she makes the rounds
and If she understands her business
she can get rid of an astonishing num-
Der of counterfeits in the course Of a
few hours. If the bill she offers Is de-
tected on the spot, she never attempts
any argument. Dear me! she eX-
claims. i wonder If | have any more
of the hoIlid things! And thoreupon
she emptiCs her pocketbook on the
counter and asks the clerk to examine
the money and see whether it is all
tight.
'In 30 cases out of 100 that disarms
suspicion ut once. If she happens to
be arrested, only one bill is found in
her possession. and there is nothing to
disprove her assertion that she receiv-
ed it somewhere in change. Meanwhile
the boy who carries the roll quietly
disappears. Often he sells newspapers
as n blind. Have paper, missY he
will cry and hands the shower II bill
under the folded sheet Altogether
! it is n highly skilled trade. The upper
class showers are very seldom caught"
New Orleans sTimes-Democrat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
LAIDIG.

Daniel Laidig is getting mate
rial ready TO build new house.
NormaLaidig is still threatened
with pneumonia.
Nina Kirk is able to be out
again after an illness OF about two
weeks.
Superintendent Chestnut visit
ed our schools last week.
Emma Laidig gave an Epworth
League social at her home Mon
day evening Of last week, Those
present had a pleasant time.
Albert King is Ill withrheuma-
matism.
Forest Price, who had been
employed in New York the past
few years, after months visit
ut his home has gone to Clearheld
to work.
b. +. Price is home from New
York. Work there being stop
ped on account OF cold weather
j. e. Lyon put up fine lot of
ice last week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
FORTLITTLETON.

Mr.. Charles Richardson, who
has been employed in Johnstown
for some time, is home.
d. K. Bare q Son are improv-
ing their buildings by putting on
new roofs.
DR.. Hill is engaged in shooting
English sparrows. He reports
having killed seventeen at one
shot. The Doctor is a good shot;
but not as good as John ellis, of
this place, who said he killed
four squirrels at one shot with Il
rifle, and did not see any of them.
This he did by shooting into Il
nest of leaves.
Miss Maude Wilson left last
week for Libonia where she has
accepted a position in the Office
of Geo. w, Park, Florist, of that
place.
TIA. Morrow, of Fannettsburg,
was in our town Tuesday night.
Frank Kerlin, formerly of this
place, but now residing near
Maddensville, had, while out hunt
ing coons Monday night, the mis-
fortune to slip on the ice and fall
on sharp axe, cutting bad
cash in his head,
Mr. McIntire, and Ralph Bar
net the prospective proprietor of
the Eagle hotel, at this place,
both Of Longs Run, Bedford
county, were in this place on
Tuesday night. Mr.. Barnet has
the reputation of being a good
citizen.
Mrs. Harrison Cutshall, who
has been ON the sick list for q
short time is slowly improving
D. K. Bare is also improving rap
idly.
Albert Fraker, who has beer
living ON the western prairies foi
six on eight years past, is at home
with his father Dyson F.. Fraker
of this place Albert is engaged
in trying to break Nv. Cromer's
bronchos. He is getting along
very nicely, as he has had some
practical experience in that bust
ness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
WEBSTER MILLS.

Our mail carrier, Bert Harr,
who has been very ill of pneumo-
MIA, is, we are glad to say, inn
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Houston John
ston of Elfnwild, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar c. Criswell of East
End, Pittsburg, were here dur
ing the past week attending the
funeral Of Mrs. M. a. Parker.
Miss Mary Hazel Skinner re-
turned on Monday to school at
st. Joseph's Academya atEmmitts-
burg.
Miss Elizabeth Patterson of the
S. O. [. S., Scotland, is home for
a few days.
Messrs. j. l.. and Il. $. Patter-
son were the losers of a valuable
young horse on Thursday of last
week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
NEW GRENADA.

Our skaters are all sad-the
ice has given them the slip.
G. b. Stevens, one of McCon-
nellsburg's merchant tailors
made a business trip TO our town
one day last week. Come again,
Charlie, we are always glad to
see you.
Miss Zola Parks, of Selea, Pa,
is visiting the family of l.. L..
Cunningham, of this place.
Postmaster, d. K. McClain, is
suffering from Septicaemia
blood poison, which was contract
ed while Mr.. McClain was en-
gagged in work in the mines at
Robertsdale. The poisonous sub
stance gained it's entrance into
the system by sore ON the In
dex finger, causing the whole arm
to oe affected. Last Sunday a
successful operation, by incising
his arm in about thirty places,
was performed by Dr. Campbell,
lof New Grenada, as SISTED by Dr.
I c. A. r. McClain, of Cassville;
but he still is in a very critical
condition. His many friends
hope for his recovery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
JOHN LINN PECK.

From Bucyrus, Ohio, paper, we
learn that John l.. Peck, an old and
well-lxnown resident of that city, died
at his home, Sunday, December TO-.
Death resulted from complication OF
diseases, of which rheumatism and ca
tarrh of the stomach were the most
troublesome. The funeral was held
the following Tuesday, Rev. DR.. Cul-
Ter conducting the services. lnterment
in Oakwood cemetery.
Mr.. Peck was son of William and
Sally Peck, and vas born in Thomp-
son township, this county, January 81,
1885, his age at death being 81 years,
10 months and 8 days. He grew TO
manhood here, and in 1851 went to
Bucyrus, where he has ever since re-
sided. In February, 1889, he was unit
ed in marriage to Sarah Knable, who
survives him. Four children were
born to this union. one daughter,
Clara, died few years ago, leaving
family. The survivors are Mrs.
Eta Cowell OF Allegheny City, now
at home with her mother Gin Peck,
OF Lorain, and Roy Pec;, Of Chicago
Mr. Peck was carpenter by trade,
and continued active in ili work until
aboutsa year ago He had been fail
ing before that, and since his decline
has been rapid. He had many excell'
ent traits of character, VIZ fair and
honorable in his dealings, and the
sympathy of all goes ont 20 those be-
reaved, and especially the grief strick
ed wife, who is left eptir'y alone.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
PLEASANT GROVE.

DR.. Joe Malot has purchased
new pump.
Amos Barber is about finishing
his barn.
Miss Kate Smith has a cactus
with one hundred and eleven
flowers in bloom.
Mrs Sarah Smith has Il pump
kin raised in 1898 that is still in
a good state of preservation.
MIR. and Mrs. Wilson Myers
were visiting their aunt, Mrs.
Sarah Smith, recently.
George f.. Smith has been On
the sick list.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
Goldsmith, the Tailor.


Gloves at cost at Robinson $.
Merrick A. Stoner, formerly Of this
place, but now of the firm of Line and
Stoner, furniture dealers and UNDER
takers, Bedford, was last week sworn
into Office as Coroner Of Bedford coun-
ty.
Rev. R. =. Roberts will preach in
the U. b. church. at Ifustontown, Pa,
next Saturday evening, Jan. l3 at
Bethlehem Sabbath morning, Jan. II,
at the usual hour and at Knobsville
in the evening
The many friends OF Dennis D.
Peck formerly of this county but for
several years prosperous farmer in
Dark county, Ohio, will regret to learn
that he had light stroke of paralysis
recently.
G. w. Peck of Philadelphia brother
of the Editor of the News is suffering
from n sprain-d ankle the result of a
fall from step-ladder.
Mrs. J. p. Fishers Sunday school
class at Warfordsburg presented her
with beautiful parlor lamp as a
Christmas gift of which she is justly
proud. She has one of the most in
teresting classes in the school.
David r. Nelson last week sold Il
house and lot of ground in Spring
house Valley to William Peck for
$1,000 Possession the first of April.
M. II. ShaHner, Esq, last week pur-
chased from A. L. Mace the lots own
ed by the latter, lying along the turn
pike east of town, for $4,000.
Rev. II. =. Roberts is still holding
his revival meeting at Knobsville.
The congregations are large and at
tentive, fourteen have been converted,
/ and there are ten seekers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
AKERSVILLE.

Weather prophets now say
"As the days begin TO lengthen,
the cold begins to strengthen. -
Some ice has been packed for
the summer, during the last
week.
Albert Layton and Samuel
Wink have moved into our quiet
little village and have begun their
log contract on the mcdaniel
tract" for VIM H. Mellott.
VIM. II. Duvall is building u
large house on his new farm.
viii is Il hustler and knows how
to make improvements
John Duvall, of Wells Valley,
was visiting relatives in Brush
Creek the latter part of Che week.
The local Institute at Akers-
vile ON Friday evening was well
attended. The patrons took an
active part in the discussion of Il
"School Library" it is hoped
that Akersville can soon boast Of
a good library.
Afterpreaching servicesonSun
day afternoon the officers OF the
Sabbath school were elected.
Mrs. A. c. Duvall is still very
poorly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
A COLONY OF YONSONS.
Many of That Name In business In Il
wisconsin TOWn.

Many of Thnt Name In business In
wisconsin TOwn.
sup in the central part of Wiscon-
sin" said Chicago travelling man who
had got tired talking about the trusts
there is n town that Is inhabited al
most exclusively by Yonsons.' The
name OF the man who Keeps the hotel
is Yonson, the drug store on the cor
ner is owned by man named 'Yon-
son, the proprietor Of the establish
ment that uses our goods Is a Mr..
Yonson, and | noticed when | was
riding up town from the station that
the grocer ana the butcher were both
'Yonsons
WHATS the matter hereY said to
the bus driver Haven't you any peo-
pie in this town who don't belong to
the "Yonson' fGmilyY
"'Nall. Ay tank dare been Won or
two,' he replied.
"'What's vour nameT | asked.
"'Yonscn,' he replied.
II was about to make some further
Inquiries NJ to the Yonson' family,
but at that moment we passed the pub
lie laundry. and. looking at the square,
red sign above the door. read,
"'Yip Yonson. Laundry
"Inside the Chlnamnn who owned
the concern was busy ironing ana per
mltting his p.giail to hang down his
back. am almost convinced now
that some Of those 'Yonsons' are
fnrds." Chicago Times-Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
BIG COVE.

The agricultural society held a
local institute at McNaughton' s
schoolhouse last Saturday. Their
next meeting will be held at Rock
Hill school house the twentieth of
this month. 1t is their aim to
make the meetings instructive as
well.as entertaining; and all those
who are in any way interested in
farm work will do well to attend.
Miss Mamie Johnston of Mer-
cersburg is visiting friends in the
Cove this week.
j. M. Unger is spending few
days at Berkeley Spring, West
Virginia.
Miss Nora Conrad, one of Full
ton county's most promising
young ladies, has gone to Cham
bersburg to take a course in the
business college at that place.
Mrs. d. M. Kendall and her
mother, Mrs. Troup, who is
spending the winter with her,
were circulating among friends
in the upper part Of the Cove this
week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
County OFFGcERs.

President judge Hon g. McC. Swope.
Associate Judges -l.emue Kirk. Peter Nor
ton.
prothonotGrY, &c Frank IT, Lynch
District Attorney George B Daniels,
Treasurer IheO Spes,
Shern Daniel Sheets.
Deputy Sherin james Rumel,
Jury Commissioner David Rotz, Samuel II,
HOcSensmth,
Auditors John S, Harris, ID, II, Myers, A. J,
LnmberSOn
Commissioneri-L W. Cunningham Albert
Plesslnger John Stunltard.
Clerks. w Kirk
Coroner-rhOmus Kirk
County Surveyor Jonas Lake,
County superintendent Glenn Chesnut.
Attoneys-W. Scott Alexander j, Nelson
Slpes, Thomas j., Sloan, H. Men, Johnston,
M, X. Shaiiucr, Geo. u, Daniels John p.
SiDCs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11

Thecoinage of the fifty thousand
Lafayette dollars at the United
States mint in Philadelphia for
the Lafayette Memorial commits
has been completed at Philadel-
phia, and the money will shortly
be packed in bags and put into
kegs of 81 ,050 in each for ship
ment to the commission.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11

Last Friday eveai'g the U. r..
Mission Band went % the home of
Miss Lizzie Watsoc 6ho has been in
Ill health for severi months, and left
with her choi.' lot of candies,
oranges, pieces OF i'ncy work &c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-10-27
New York Cotton Exchange.

Reported over private wire by II. c. Friedman & Co.,. Bankers and Brokers, 10 Wall Street. New York. New Haven Office, 763 Chapel Street. Norman A. Tanner, Manager.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-10-27
JOB HARRIMAN,

Social Democrats Candidate for Vice
 President to Speak Here To-Morrow
 Afternoon.
 Job Hartman, the social democratic candidate for vice president, will speak in this city tomorrow afternoon at the Grand opera house at o'clock. Doors will be open at o'clock.
 Job Hartman joined the socialist movement in 1889. He was born in In- diana in 1861, and the early part of his life was spent on a farm. He attended Butler university of Irvington, Indiana, and was minister of the Christian church for three years Later he took up the practice of law, and in 1886 he removed to Los Angeles, Cal, where he took an active part in the socialist movement. In 1898 he was the socialist candidate for governor Of California and made a very energetic campaign. He spent the following year in orsaniz- ing the socialists of California, travel ing through the state in van. He was nominated in January, 1900, by the so- cialist labor party for president, but upon the union of the social democratic party and the socialist labor party he became the candidate of the united par ty for vice president. He has made a reputation as an orator and a student of political economy, and commands the respect and confidence of the working class.