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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
POLITICAL SLATE FIXED.

Telepathy-it is little under.
stood by me. Yet there certainly
was an occult something or other
that found its starter in Washing.
ton, d. c., entered my mind aud
permitted me, without glasses, TO
see the crew Of the Ship of State
seated about an ebony table smok-
ing tho most fragrant Of Manila
filters and slipping aguadiente
fresh from Porto Rico, soured just
little with the juice of lemon
from the Isle Of Guam.
could also hear their conversa-
tion. There was Mac ard Mark,
Cortelyou and Charley Dick. The
other members of the crew were
in the foreoaslle.
The occasion was the taking Of a
day off by the administration to
discuss Indian Territory affairs.
| first became interested when the
slate Of appointments reached vi.
nita and the information was
whispered that Butler, Our Butler
the eliieient and popular-was
to be ousted for political exigeney.
protested and my protest had
its effect.
"I must find a place In the ser
rilor for a disturbing fellow in my
coDgressiona. district" said Dick
1 suggested that he be sent to New
Mexico where he would likely be
killed.
TO New Mexico the fellow will
60.
''Uncle Leland 10 politically
dead" said Mr.. Hanna, "and
SD all We let Soper liver
As the gentlemen turned to ms
! said: "Let him live that the
good men le ave after them shall
never perish from the territory
soper still, lives and he 10 good
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
THE SCIENCE OF TRAVELLING.
Opportunities Onered by the Trunk
Ltnes 20 n Man who IL
wide Awake.

"There are ways and ways Of travel
Ing" remarked a Philadelphia man
whose business keeps him on the road
a good deal, particularly between his
own town and New York, relates the
Washington Star. 'It used TO be that
when / wanted TO go over to New
York, or rather was compelled 10 go,
for never wanted 20, / took the
first train going that way and went.
But don't do that way any more,
simply because / have learned bet
ter way. You know every trunk line
has other roads connecting with it.
that is, not as part OF It. but using It's
tracks for their own trains. For in
stance, the Pennsylvania has Chesa-
peake S Ohio train over II to New
York and an Atlantic Coast line train
from the south by way Of Washing.
ton; then, there's Pittsburgh g. Fort
Wayne from Chicago, and a Pan-Han-
die from Cincinnati, each and every
one coming out OF different terri
tory, in all Of which have business
interests. There is, IN addition 20
these trains, the usual and regular
Philadelphia trains, local and other
wise, all going TO New York and all
good enough, but not all TO suit me at all
times. Sometimes want to see some
body from Kentucky or Virginia, or
from Georgia, or the Carolinas, and
instead Of getting on any old train
out OF the Broad street station, 1
wait for a Chesapeake g. Ohio or an
Atlantic Coast line, and going
through the sleepers am always sure
OF finding some southerner or other
who can tell mo what want to know.
If ] want TO post myself on Cincin-
natl and Ohio, or Chicago and the
west, take one of the through trains
from those sections, and I always And
what ! want. II used TO be duh rid.
ing when I didn't know any better
than TO take local train loaded with
my own kind Of people, but under
the present system my trips are not
only pleasant little excursions into
the south or west, but they are fire.
quently valuable 10 me in the point.
ers pick up. The same opportunl.
ties are afforded IN other cities for
travellers TO get trains that mean
something more than merely getting
them to their destination, but III
venture not one traveller in 50 thinks
Of IL, and he goes breakneck for the
0rat train that leaves the station
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

1t might he just as we'll for some
of the territory "fellers" not to
count too strongly upon munching
pie until their Uncle Marx Hanna
gets through making up his pro-
gram Of places for the sons Of the
sires to whom be is under obliga-
tions, and who would not be ad.
verse to having their hopeful's
billeted in fat, cOzy Offices in this
part of the nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
LIE STATEHOOD CONVENTION.

Every newspaper published in
the territory, as are nine.tenths OF
the people, is opposed to a union
with Oklahoma as a single state.
The reasons for the opposition OF
every person having the true well
fare OF the territory at heart have
been set forth from time to time in
The Chieftain.
From present appearances the
convention called by the Oklahoma
agitators and politicians to be held
at South McAlester will be fail
ure. Many Of the oklahona pa
pers, even, are opposed TO the
scheme. The Guthrie Leader Of
a recent date says:
From all appearances the state
hood convention at South McAles.
tor on December 10 will not have
a very large attendance from Okla
homa. Most Oklahomans belisve
that statehood including the In
dian territory at this time is inn
practical and that agitation will
not be OF any special use."
This is followed by the South
McAlester Capital with the Cbser-
vation;
"If Il should so happen, as now
seems probabIe, that the oonven-
ton should be a 6zzle in point OF
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
nnrn. once rraneaIss.

Barge Office desertions are painfully
common. Too often men allow their
wives and children TO come to Amer
lea, where they expect to be received
with open arms, and the latter dis
cover that the husband and father
has, In the interval, attached himself
20 mettle more attractive, and the de-
serted ones are deported. Like cases
occur with the aged, and these are
truly pitlable. When the old people
become a burden 10 the children In
Europe, they are sent with seant cere-
mony 10 their children here. The lat
ter are perhaps too selfish to have
regard for the old folks, and too often
they are deported, perhaps only to be
shuttlecocked back again within few
months. One old woman was shut
tlecoclSed across four times within a
year, barred out on both sides OF the
water, and died at sea, homeless and
friendless, with children In both con-
tinents prosperous and well able TO
make her declining years at least
peaceful and calm.-Ainslee's Maga-
zine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
THE CHEROKEE COUNCIL.

The national council is still in
session at Tahlequah, but is at
tracing little or no attention from
the Cherokee people or from
others. There was never a session
in the history of the Cherokee ma.
tion where so much apathy pre-.
vailed. There is Of course little
that could be accomplished, and
certainly there is no occasion for
enthusiasm or excitement. The
sale Of the $4,000, 600 claim is at.
tracing some little desultory at
tention, but there is no probability
that anything will come Of Il at
this time. A delegation to Wash.
ington will Of course be provided
for with the usual appropriation for
attorneys fees, etc, and that ap.
preparation will be about as large
as iis promoters think il safe to
make it to escape being held up by
the president. The Cherokee ma.
Iion is now getting a much needed
rect on the subject Of allotment,
and citizenship and kindred sub
ects. We have at last reached a
point 10 the way where, for a
moment at least, our burden may
be put down for a brief time. All
things are working ia the. one d.
rection Of tribal dissolution and no
one seems sorry unless II be the
tribal officer holder.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
for another four years.

lOf huotuoI lout yohios
81 want and must have place
for Mellette," asserted Mac.
As they still seemed to depend
upon me for advice drawled:
"Give him a judgeship in Thomas
place. The latter has shown him
self to be honest and fearless and
we politicians don't like him in
consequences. If not that, there are
many inoompetents whose salary
Mr.. Mellette could draw with
grace and whose positions he
would certainly better fill as he is
man Of ability and learning"
Mack put his name on the slate.
chow about Darrough2" Dick
enquired.
"Well," / answered, she GER
tainly deserves something. He
has done much for the party and
has held the smutty end OF the po-
litical stick long enough" "
Darrough's name was put down
opposite a good, fat, juicy Office
where an easy chair and a roller
top desk is in evidence. Then il
was arranged that Judge Gill
should not be disturbed in his ju'
dicial seat.
When it was insinuated that
Deputy Clerk Chandler would not
be promoted l was so disgusted
that / woke up.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

A telephone line is soon to be
constructed from Vinita to Tulsa.
A bill granting the franchise passed
the lower house of the national
council a few days ago and will
doubtless become a law. This is
an important matter, and directly
concerns Vinita. We now have
telephone connection in every di-
reclion with the exception Of out
the Frisco line west. We want,
and must have connection with
Chelsea, Claremore, Tulsa and
other good towns on the west OF
us. Let the line TO Tulsa be built
at once.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Put layer Of sliced and sweetened
peaches In a deep glass dish, and
cover this with a thick layer OF sponge
cake crumbs. Pour over this a soft,
rich eustard while yet warm, reserv-
ing the whites Of two eggs, 70 which
add two tablespoonfuls OF white
sugar, and beat until perfectly stiff.
Spread this over the top Of the Gus
tard, and keep on ice until time 10
serve.-Ladies' World.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

1t is to be hoped that this year a
precedent may be established and
that all places Of business be closed
at 10 O'Clock in accord With the
mayors request, and thus dem.
onstrate that the people Of vinita
are patriotic enough to obey the
spirit Of the proclamation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Mayor Sheehan's Thanksgiving
proclamation and request to busi-
ness men should be carefully read
and observed. 1t is splendidly
composed, terse, and reflects credit
upon the head Of our municipal
government.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

The dictate of common sense is
to abolish all the useless and
supernumerary salarisd Offices in
the Cherokee government. No Of
fee should be continued a day ai-
ter lie usefulness expires. There
is neither patriotism nor sense in
clinging TO the old wreck Of tribal
government after the United States
government has taken charge and
proposes to pay expenses. Abolish
the useless Offices and save sxpsns.
"a
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

The only thing that would ever
satisfy the Purcell Register is
single statehood. The esteemed
Register has longed this great con-
sumation to these many years and
refuses to be comforted. The case
of the Register is a sad one and
calls loudly for sympathy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

in her public schools, and the only
muddle at the present time is how
to properly handle them with the
present force of teachers. The
Vinita school board will take care
Of the schools, and no backward
step will be taken.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Cut small oucumbers, leaving a biz
OF the stem on each. Drop into boiling
water, let boil Ave minutes, then take
out into cans with skinner. Drain
on all the water. Put a teaspoonful
Of salt and two OF three peppers into
each can and fll up with hot, Strong
vinegar andseal. We do not vouch for
this recipe, but II may be tried by
those who would like TO simplify tha
work Of piekle-makinge- Detroit Free
Press
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

With an efficient system Of
water works, Vinita property own.
ers would be in a position TO de-
mAnd, not only q reduced rate Of
fire insurance, but also a uniform
rate. At present our risk is con-
siderable and the rate more than
correspondingly high. Our de-
fense is water works.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

There is some talk Of arranging
Christmas entertainment to be
given exclusively by the pupils of
the school. In case the teachers
would prepare such a concert it
would certainly be largely attend
ed and would give the parents a
better idea OF the splendid pro-
giess that is being made in the
schools.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Az ice plant and water works
are the two lhings most needed in
Yiuila in the way Of public inn
proyements. We should have
both before the roses Of the Goth
century bloom.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

The bible has been barred from
the public schools Of Chicago. 1t
is the greatest text book extant,
and the business, or professional
man who don't know the bible has
neglected branch OF his education
that is indispensable. There are
more bibles printed and sold than
any other book. 1t ought to be
fought in every school in the Unit
ed States.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

As the coming session Of con-
gress lasts but three months, the
: Indian Territory may escape SER
ious notice.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

tho Katy is laying Its track
through the territory with heavier
steel. The grade in many places
Is 10 be widened, and thousands Of
new lies are being put in to replace
rotten and faulty ones.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Judge Thomaa has issued an
order directing an administrators
and guardians who have not re-
ported 80 ihe cour, az required BY
law ,o do so at once. or the penalty
81 ne tln'nie win be lnYoked.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Plants. like animals, are continually
wandering to fresh fields aud pas
lures new. Prof. Kellerman fnds that
Of the present fora Of Ohio no less
than 43o are immigrants. Almost ali
are from Europey-scleniac Amer.
e~a-f
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

The early adjournment OF the
Cherokee council is Of vastly more
consequence to the Cherokee peo-
pie Than statehood, either with OF
without Oklahoma.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
COLLECTION OF REVENUES.

The people Of the Indian Ter
ritory care very little whether In
speclor j. George Wright takes up
matters Of importance with the
head Of the Interior department at
Washington or not. When be, or
the secretary Of the interior or
anybody else, comes TO the con.
clusiOn that II is "inexpedientr to
collect tax from the cattle intro
duced into the territory, while the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

A general sigh Of relief will 60
up from thirty thousand Cherokees
when the national council at Tah-
lequah gets through and goes
home.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

The town OF Vinita is now up
against the proposition whether
we are to have water works or
not. There are towns in the ter
ritory that could be named, that
would have had water works long
ago had they our artesian wells.
This city ought to close q contract
for an efficient system of water.
works before the end Of the year.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Make a rich shortcake after any pre-
ferred recipe and place between the
layers sliced peaches, sprinkled with
sugar and covered with whipped cream.
Heap whipped cream over the top Of
the cake and dust with powdered
almondR-Ladles' World,
CoId suEar strip for Fruit lees.
Dissolve two cupfule sugar IN one
pint Of cold water. This "a the ordl-
nary sugar sirup Of thlrty-two degrees
used for fruit ices. II makes ono
quart Of sirup.--Ledger Monthly.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

With the cribs bursting with corn
and pens full Of fat hogs, the av-
erage farmer is very well satisfied
with present conditions.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Neosho, Missouri, has a splendid
telephone system, and the month
ly rents are a dollar and a quarter
q month each, for Office and resi.
dence.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

The metropolitan press contin-
nes 20 locate the Osage nation in
lha fndian territory, and for The
'aleenih time we desire 10 correct
tha Impression. The Usage coun-
~ is ia Oklahoma.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

A consensus Of opinion seems to
be that allotment in the Cherokee
nation will not be an accomplished
fact inside Of three years from this
date. Another year at least will
be required to complete the census
and two years will be consumed in
appraisement and pro rata divis-
ions.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

A Vermont lawyer sent TO a
client a bill containing the follow.
ing item: "FOr waking up in the
night to think over your case, 90
cents.n
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

The esteemed Claremore Pro-
gress is disturbed over what il
calls the vinita public muddIe.
This city and Claremore can not
be compared 10 this respect. Vinila
has more than 400 pupils enrolled
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

is as solidly democratic as is Mis-.
souri, or Arkansas, and will so
demonstrate it the very first elec-
ton.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Col. Pliny L. soper's statehood
plan would be all right from q re.
publican standpoint II II was not
for one thing. Soper figures the
territory without the Chootaw and
Chickasaw nations as being solidly
spnbllcan: The northern district
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

II the lovers Of gridiron sport in
Yinita are compelled TO depend
upon bringing football teams from
other cities here to play, why do
they not organize an eleven of
their own2 Surely there are a suf-
ficient number of active young
men here who are husky enough
to break the shins and ribs OF the
players Of any city who would
have the lemerity to come to VII
nita and contest a game.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

In the coming election for school
director the Chieftain believes, as
it has always believed aud advo-
Gated, a selection should be made
entirely independent Of national
politics. No good can possibly
come to Vinita by drawing party
lines. Our schools are for the
whole people, and politics ahould
have no place in their manage.
ment. Give us an independent,
non. partisan school board.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Tho Tahleqush Arrow sarcastic
ally remarks that council hasn't
done much, but is doing all II can.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
In Dry Goods Department. Friday and Saturday.

CRPES.
Never mind how or why we do the extraordi-
nary things occasionally. You profit by it and it
is to your benefit, so we know that you'll be salts
fed with this explanation.
Capes that other stores ask $3.50 for. .... $I.oo
$3.50 capes for........ Observation-Disclosures. 200
700 capes for. Observation-Disclosures. 400
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
CHINESE AyTIp4TH1E s.

1t should be remembered that the
antipathy of the Chinese 10 foreigners
from the West has several very ancient
and very powerful CAUSES. says eS- Min
lister Angel in the October Atlantic.
Profound differences of belief and of
temperament separate the Asiatics gen
orally by wide chasin from the Euro
peans. The golden age of the former,
all their ideals, belong to the remote
past. Those of the latter belong to the
future. Their economic ideas are far
apart. Inventions, machinery, division
OF labor, belong to the Europeans, and
are repealed by the Asiatics. Thar
religions touching the deepest springs
of life are discordant The Western
man regards his civilization as 30 far
| SUPERIOR to that of the Eastern man
| that he looks down with certain con.
tempt on him, contempt which il
cherished to the full by the Tum 70.
'.infidel dogs" by Brahmins for thu
conuuerors of India, by the CHINESE
for f'foreign dsvils."
| But the Chinese have special griev'
anoes the opening Of ports and the i'm
position of obnoxious treaties on then
by force, the construction OF railway
aud telegraphs, and the working o
mines in such way as TO disturb TIN
graves OF ancestors, and to Interior
with tho feng shut, and thus to brini
disaster on the people, and the presenc
OF the unvelcome foreigner not on
IN the ports, but throughout the inter
ior in the person of the missionary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
CONTENTS OF LETTER
NOT YET MADE PUBLIC

Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. %. "A special
from Cory to the Evening Bulletin
says:
Harry Belts and Daisy Beyden-
burg, daughter Of r. W. Beydenburg,
contractor of this city, were found
dead this morning, on a bench in the
park, by some laborers. In Bettis' hand
was revolver, with two chambers
empty, and there was a bullet wound
in the head of each, showing the
method of death. They moved in good
society, and we're supposed to be on
gagged.
"Last night, they went to church
together, and met couple of friends ;
and after church, the entire party re-
turned to the Beyden6urg home, and
spent pleasant evening. Belts and
the girl accompanied the friends part
of the way home, and then, 1t is SUP.
| posed, sat down on the park bench.
"Bettis sent letter to the girls
father, and it il now in the hands Of
| the coroner. Its contents have moi
been made public"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25

Tho prevailing mode of finishing the
back OF skirts at present indications
will be in an inverted box -pleat. The
box pleat and double and triple box
pleats had short career Of usefulness
and popular favor, and the more grace
full in-turning pleats are again the
smart thing. As a rule, these pleats
are stitched fiat to the gown for a few
inches below the waist and allowed to
flare below, giving almost the effect Of
tine habit back at the top. or course,
many of the gowns with box-pleated
skirts will still be worn, and some new
ones are being made that way.
Many devices are seen to give the
skirt the desired fare around the foot
and numerous ruiiies on the under
skirts are necessary. These and the
cleverly CONSTRUCTED BUSHES and little
hair-stuffed pads that the dress maker
insert 10 the skirts Of thin women Civ,
the slightest figure the correct shape
Small chance remains for woman WIN,
is careful and clever to look plain will
the present style of dress. -Harper'
Bazaar.