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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-06-27
WATERWORTHMONEY
Largely Used for Irrigating Cali
fornia Fruit Farms.
Most OF IT Comes from the Mountains
ana is Carried to Its Des-
tinnfion by a system
of bitches.

The water question in California is
an interesting one, especially to farm
ers. Rainfall records are not available
here earlier than 1872, but from .le-
gends and memory itsis evident that
southern California is not unlike other
countries. 1t has cycles of droughts
and then will come heavy rains; but
that there was ever drought sufficient
to impair the country for a term of
years is not probable, as the groves of
oaks and other trees are not over a
hundred years old and are still grow
ing, says the New York Times.
The climate Of California is, as rule,
not understood well. There are two
seasons, a rainy season from November
to April or May, during which an av-
erage 16 inches falls, aud dry sea-
son, from May until November, when
almost no rain falls. This is due to the
variation Of the great air currents
which sweep across the United States.
There are two Of these; one passes over
the country on the borderland of Cana
da. while the other passes from the
West Indies in a northwesterly direc-
ton. making a current at the thirtieth
parallel to the northwest, and. after
passing the Atlantic coast states,
joins the first mentioned current and
moves over the ocean. The regions on
this continent nearest these currents
are. in the main, the wettest. and vice
versa. Atfcertain times-from Noyemr
Der to May-this current, or cyclonic
belt, comes further to the south, bring,
ing rain and storms; during the rest
Of the year it isfurther north, and the
dry seasons have been caused by the
fact that for some unknown reason the
cyclonic belt has not been detected to
the south sufficiently to produce the
normal amount of rain in the so-called
winter months.
Another factor 10 be dealt with in
southern California is the Japanese
current. which sweeps down the coast,
modifying the entire region. The win
ter rains fall as snow upon the Sierra
Madres. producing a picture of great
o'NAA RAanaAhA IA an OAuhHt EAOft
or surrounded by roses In full bloom
and a wealth. Of flowers, one fuces the
great mountain wall. white with snow.
which almost encroaches upon the
poppy fields at the foot Of the range.
This Is the result. perhaps. Of one or
two days storm; but by midday the
snow is confined 10 the highest peaks.
The rainfall OF California is slowly dis
tributed. and seeps into the ground.
Much of il is held in the thick under
brush until summer; the rest by thou
sands Of channels finds its way down !
the steep mountainside and converges 4
into one Of The many great arteries Of
the range. There canyons are veritabie I
rivers Of rerdure and uc,i-wooded
gulches cut down hv The rains %
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-06-27

The Talihins News and the Da-
Wis Hill booster Of Vinita are dead
in line with the Marcum bolto-
Gratis, and their tactics of gross
Misrepresentation Of the facts, and
their utter disregard for the truth
have been adopted by these bolto-
cratic sheets. Preston $. Davis
had 150 Marcum proxies that he
voted for Wolverton, says the Tai
ihina News, besides several VOL
verton votes. The Davis Hill
booster fails to print this part Of
the fabrication. The truth ID that
Preston S. Davis remained with
the regular organization and stayed
within the only legally constituted
convention at Ardmore and refused
to bolt his party and blot his es-
cutoheon of pure democratic prin-
ciples under any and all condi-
tionsy Mr.. Davis had four
uninstructed proxies which was
every vote in the world he had.
The entire vote Of the Cherokee
nation could not have exceeded
225 and have been legal, and hence
the gross fabrication uttered by
the disgruntled boltocrats. If to
stay with the organization and
vote in the regular convention Is
to prove a ''traitor" then Preston
S. Davis is a traitor. But if 1t is
the duty Of man Of honor and
high principles Of honesty and in
tegrity, Of sound judgment and Of
pure motives to stay with the reg
ular organization and to refuse to
bolt with lot Of disgruntled,
beaten, self-aggrandizing would
be politicians, then Preston $. Da-
Wis is a democrat of the royal blue.
No true democrat would say any
thing to the contrary Of Preston S.
Davis. Growlers, boilers, beaten
politicians, fault finders, minority
walkers and howlers are liable to
say anything. The source is al
ways to be considered in such
cases. Nothing was ever won in
his world by lying. Truth
crushed to earth will rise again. \
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-06-27

Tacoma, Seattle, Puget Sound an I
Portland, Oregon, via Billinl
Montana-the short line and tiA.lA
saver to the Upper Northwest. GT'
Central Montana in 43 hours; to-
the Puget Sound in 20 hours from
the Missouri river, Through
coaches and chair cars, through
tourist sleepers, through dining
car service and standard sleepers.
This is .he main travelled road
Missouri river to the northwest.
NUMBER Is, Kansas City & St.
Joseph to Nebraska, Denver, Col.
Utah, Pacific coast and the north
west. via Ogden; also to the north
west Montana, Washington, Ore
gOn, via Lincoln and Billings,
Weekly California excursions.
NUMBER %, Nebraska Colorado
Express, from Kansas City and st.
Joseph-the latest night train for,
Nebraska, Colorado, Utah and Pa
citic coast.
TO THEEAST. Chicago and ST.. 4
Louis, greatly improved trains int
time and equipment.
TO THE NORTH: Best trains daily
to Omaha, st. Paul. Minneapolis,
and the Lake region.
L. w. WAKELEY,
Gen'l Pass. Agt..
L. J. BRICKER, st. Louis, Mo.
TP.A., 1913 Main. Kansas City, Mo-
ELLIOTT,
General Manager, St. Joseph, MO.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-06-27
BURLINGTON ROUTE.

New Through Trains to Portland
and Puget Sound The Burlington
Northern Pacific Express" New
Daily Through Train from Kansas
City and ST. Joseph for Lincoln.
Northwest Nebra~ka. Black HILLS.
Wyoming. Montana, Washington.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-06-27

Miss Catchem-Fanny Flirt took a
mean advantage Of me.
Miss Wunder-What did she DO?
"Ret me that She would receive
more proposals this summer than !.
And now. after I have arranged to stay
AT the sta~horc. she says she Is going
10 visit in Utah an the time Balti-
-~~e s,..arfe-~
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-06-27
Fourth of July Excursion.

July 8 and 4, 1900, the Frisco will
sell tickets to any station within 200
miles at rate of fair and one third for
trip. Tickets good for return July 5,
1900 B. e. Walker, Agent,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-06-27

Northern district on his side. Col.
Soper, on the other hand, is ex-
pected to enforce the law as he
finds It. and now proposes to pro-
ceed to do It. That the fur will
fly no one need doubt. "We shall
see what we shall see. {"
The Frisco Line has Issued a
booklet of nearly 100 pages pro-
fusely and elegantly illustrated
with half.tone pictures, called the
"Ozark Uplift." The statistical
matter contained in the book was
gathered and written up by Walter
b. Stevens, the we'll known COR
respondent of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. There are two large
maps attached and the subject
matter has to do largely with the
zinc and lead mining industries
tributary to the Frisco thorugh
Southwest Missouri and NORTHERN
Arkansas.
Miss Mary Antione, a full-blood
Indian girl, has been appointed
official typewriter and stenogra-
pher at the Sac and Fox agency in
Oklahoma. Miss Antoine bears
the distinction Of being the only
full-blood Indian in the world who
operates the typewriter. She is
a rapid and an accurate stenogra-
pher
One of the unique. badges for
the rona riders reunion will be a
golden key, one of which will be
given to each rough rider in at
The key is about four
inches long and above it are
crossed swords. Inscribed on the
badge are the words: "Key to |
Oklahoma City, 190O."
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-06-27

The people of tn Cherokee ma
ton, especially citizens Of the tribe,
are much disturbed at the report
that the obnoxious Curtis law is TO
be enforced. The long train of evils
that would follow such enforce
ment has a depressing effect upon
the average Cherokee that cannot
be shaken of. 1t is conceded by
everyone familiar with the provis-
ions of the measure that it will be
impossible of enforcement in it's
entirety, and should it be attempt
ed would prove so unpopular as to
cause general uprising d
resentment among the people. In
the first place, a rigid enforcement
of the letter of the law would i'm
pose a fine OF 500 per day upon
every person, citizen of the tribe
who has had enclosed over so
acres OF tribal land since the 1st of
April 1899. This would mean a
penalty aggregating over $4,000
to each Cherokee SO offending. and
in default of payment, the Offend
or shall serve time in Jail at So
day till it is paid. which would
require over 60 years.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-06-27

II now transpires that there is
difference of opinion between
Judge John R. Thomas, Of the fed
eral court of the Indian Territory,
and Pliny L. soper, district attor-
ney Of the Northern district, with
reference TO the constituionality
Of the Curtis law. There never
has been much Affection manifest
ed by these two officials toward
each other, aud now their differ
ences are 20 be tested by the
power Of the federal government.
Judge Thomas says most emphati-
cally that The Curtis law is uncon-
siiutional. and he undoubtedly
has a msjoriiy Of The people of The
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-17
Memories of q Waltz.

ibid you ever try to dance with a for
eignerY asked Louisville gentleman,
who had been travelling abroad, of the
Detroit Free Press man. II did once, :"
he continued, "and that experience was
more than enough for me. 1t happened
at a ball at Mustapha, at the Hotel St.
Georges. asked an Austrian countess
to waltz, and when we started l sup
posed we would dance in the leisurely
American fashion.
"The countess had different idea in
her head. She preferred to whirl mad
ly, like dervish, on space that could
be covered with a parasol, and, on ac-
count of her superior strength, 1 clung
to her and we began to spin.
FINALLY, when 1t seemed to me that
we were performing our antics on the
ceiling with our heads hanging down,
I could stand it no longer, and, gasping
for breath, suggested that we sit down.
saw two chairs galloping around the
room and prepared to catch them on
the next lap. We steered for them,
clinging helplessly to the athletic lady,
and then we sank down. sat dazed
and almost insensible until I was
aroused by the countess saying:
@sExcuse me, but we are sitting on
the same chair"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-17
The Guide Wa. There.

MANS extremity is often surely Gods s
opportunity" Some men were to climb
high mountain in Norway. A guide
had been hired at a great expense, who
was to call them in the morning. AT
the appointed hour they were awaken
ed, but by boy of only 10 years. The
tourists demonstrated and said they
had been cheated, for surely this boy
could not guide them. But the boy
could not understand and simply point
ed to the mountain.
SO in disappointment they started,
hoping in some way to get their money
back. The boy led them for about two
miles, when they came to the foot OF
the mountain, and there was the guide
with all the appliances for climbing.
He would not waste his strength in
taking them along the comparatively
safe path from the hotel. But he was
ready to aid when the dangers were to
be met. So often God does not reveal
Himself till our time of need.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-17
Next in Importance.

The book next in Importance to the
bible is The Pilgrims Progress" 1t
has pushed its way to the front rank
of book-making, and holds it's place by
the common consent of Christendom
throughout the world, for it has
been translated into many. languages
has secured more readers of a relig-
ious character than any book entant,
save the Bible. AS an al1egory 1t Is
true to life; by it's charming style it cap
tivates the hearts of its readers and
holds them tenaciously till the Pilgrim
age is completed. 1t appeals to the ex-
perience of all alike-to those in the
higher walks of life, the rich and the
great, the student and the philosopher,
as well as to the most lowly. The pea
SAINT in his cottage, the labOrer and the
mechanic, have wept and smiled over
it's simple eloquence and enchanting
pages, as over no other book. 1t has no
peer in the realm of bookmaking to
dispute the first place with it in the
estimation of the religious world =
Christian Herald.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-17
The Prairie.Do1 Pest.

A correspondent in the Kansas Farm
er says: "Six years ago had prairie
dog town in my pasture. Its noisy pop
ulation on a sunshiny morning could
be counted by the hundreds. We had
tried to reduce it with dogs, drowning
out, and shooting, but the increase
seemed steady and fixed. A miller who
had used bisulphide of carbon to rid
his mill Of rats recommended its use
against prairie dogs. I procured two
gallons Of the odoriferous fluid, buck
etful Of corn cobs chopped into short
pieces, and a sharp pointed stick. TAX
ing along man with spade, moved
on the town. A piece Of cob placed
temporarily on the sharp point of the
stick and dipped into the fluid was in
troduced into each hole, and the stick
withdrawn, leaving the cob. Then the
top of the hole was filed with earth.
Each and every opening we could find
received this treatment. The next
morning only two dogs showed them
selves. When pursued they seemed to
find holes that we had overlooked, but.
as ours was a war Of determination. We
administered the treatment to these
holes, and we have never since seen q
prairie dog in that pasture"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-17
"Pick up the cards, Kathie, and look,

"Pick up the cards, Kathie, and look
urged Edith Rosabelle.
amy Archdale," she read aloud
"Why, ma, it's the governess you dis
charged! It's our Miss Archdale."
"The old fooly' shrieked Mrs. Molly
neux Martin. 'To go and marry gir
young enough to be his granddaughter
Well, that caps the climax!'
you forget, ma" said Edith Rosa
belle, "Uncle Elisha's only two years
older than you are. I've heard you say
so lots of times"
Hold your tongue, you ungrateful,
undutiful daughter" calculated Mrs.
Molyneux Martin. 'I'n never speak to
him again."
But she did. Sober second thoughts
convinced her that it was better to sub
NIT to the inevitable she was one
of the first to call on Mr.. and Mrs.
Elisha Perkins in the elegant brown
stone house that the lawyer bought and
furnished for his bride.
And perhaps one of the most triumph
ant moments Of Amy Archdale's life
was that In which she extended gra-
cious and patronizing greeting to the
woman who had turned her out of
doors scarcely three months before.
Things do balance themselves even
ly in this world, If one only has pa
tience and faith to wait!' she said to
her husband.-C1eveland Plain Dealer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-17
A Good Pea Rake.

Many farmers will find the rake
very convenient implement for gather
ing feld-sown peas. They should be
raked out when they are damp, the
windows Immediately loosened and
made into punches Of the proper size
for loading. They can then be drawn
in when dry without much loss by
shelling. I SOW three and one-haIf
bushels of the larger varieties to the
acre with the drill, sowing early and
as deep as possible. I find it is better
to leave the surface Of the soil ridged,
SO that when the vines 60 down, the air
having better chance to circulate IN
derneath, they are not so apt to spoil.
Good results have been obtained show
ing three bushels to the acre checked
C. L. Campbell.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-17
Caesar Wasn't There.

The man on the street car was talk
ing to a friend about his trip through
Greece and the tombs Of the ancients
he had met with, and, after awhile, the
old man opposite, who had been listen
ing closely, leaned forward and re-
marked:
''Sir, do understand that you were
in Greece2'
Eyes, SIR" was the reply.
"And you saw tombsY'
PLENTY of them"
"Did you happen to run across the
tomb Of julius Caesarp
mo, sir. Julius Caesar was not a
Greek, you know"
That's so-that's SO. Now, that you
mention 1t, remember that he wasn't.
You see, had kind Of got julius Gaze
sar and Christopher Columbus and
George Washington mixed up, and I'm
glad you set me straight. Thankee, sir.
Do as much for you some time. Go on
with your tones."-Washingto
Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-17

ur. rerKins looked meditatively at
her for a second or two.
Il should think you might teach,
said he.
Il did try it," said Miss Archdale. 81
was governess in private family"
"And why did you give it up?"
''Is this catechismT' said Miss Amy,
smiling. "Well, l haven't any objec-
ton to answering. Do you want me to
tell you the plain truth?"
Certainly"
"Well, then, it was because my lady
employer did not like to have her
grown-up son address me with common
politeness. Perhaps she thought l was
endeavoring to fascinate him, but she
was entirely mistaken"
"Ohw said Mr.. Perkins. please write
down your address"
"Are you really going to give me
some copying to dog" she asked eag-
erly.
Il am going to try you"
For the first time the tears came into
her eyes.
"I'll try my very best-indeed, will" {"
she faltered. "For-I don't mind tell
ing you now-I haven't got single sub
scription, and was so discouraged"
And SO Miss Amy Archdale walked
off with red-tape-tied parcel Of papers
under her shawl.
'If she does them well and prompt
ly," said Mr.. Perkins, ina sort of men-
tai soliloquy, there's no reason l can't
let her have some more work. If she
doesn't it won't be the first case Of
female swindling in New York. But
she had pretty, innocent little face,
too-hang it, I've half mind to go to
her address on the sly and see if she
really is deserving object of-charity,
was going to say. But it isn't. She
wants work, not aims. There's always
somebody wanting something in this
great, chattering Bedlam of city of
ours" added Mr.. Perkins, irately, as he
drove off two match boys, an apple girl,
from his doorstep.
Mr.. Perkins followed up his crochet
and walked up to No. Meassey street
about dusk that self-same evening,
needless of snow and sleet.
Does a lady named Archdale live
here?" he asked in the grocery which
occupied the first floor. -
"Yes, sir, she do," the grocer's wife
interrupted, pushing herself before her
husband, land nice, Woodworking
young lady she is as ever breathed the
breath of life, and pays her rent regu-
larly every Saturday night, If she has
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-17
NAVAL BATTLE OF THE FUTURE.

How Maritime Engagements Will Be
Fought in the Next Century.
The Stranger-Excuse me, I am q
stranger here. Will you kindly inform
me why all these gayly dressed people
are lettering on the shores Of this bay?
The Native-Eh? Don't you know?
Why, great naval battle Is being
fought here, and the people for miles
around have come to enjoy the event.
The Stranger-I'm new in this part
Of the country, but Pm not as fresh,
perhaps, as look. You tell me that
great naval battle is being fought
here. And yet as far as the eye can
reach l can discern no boat-no, nor
even a ripple on those placid waters.
The Native-That's all right. It's
submarine battle fought by submarine
boats. They are now at it tooth and
nail somewhere about the middle Of
the bay.
The Stranger - You astonish me.
These people do not look as If they were
attending battle. The women wear
summer frocks, and the men are in
afternoon clothes, with top hats. And,
see, there is band over there!
The Native-Oh, yes; it's quite
function. That's the Marine band, and
those women and men about it are the
special guests Of the Secretary of the
Navy. You wait around little while
and we'll have some news. There, see!
At that moment a black object like
a mammoth strong cigar leaped up
ward from the waters and lay CULVER
ing on the surface. Every opera glass
was leveled at 1t, and the stranger
slanted his hand above his eyes so he
could see better. A grimy man crawl
ed from the midst of the thing and
raised a huge megaphone to his lips.
The Native-Hooray!' That's old
Commodore Bob Evans grandson!
The man with the megaphone shout
ed in a stentorian voice:
We've licked the blankety blank
blank socks of of 'em"
Whereat there arose a great cheer
and f1utter of handkerchiefs, and the
Marine band played, and the Secretary
Of the Navy held an impromptu recep-
ton, and then everybody went home to
dinner.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-17
Corn as a Substitute for Hay.


The experience of last summer, SO
far as the hay crop was concerned,
ought to put farmers on their guard
to avoid a like result this year. To the
man whose experience in growing for
age crops is limited, corn should be the
crop on which to bank, not only for
needed summer fodder, but to harvest
as a substitute for hay, If needed. The
soil should be we'll fitted and enriched,
and the seed of the variety selected
drilled in so that it may be dropped in
three rows at time. Cultivate in the
usual way, and that portion not used as
green food during the summer should
be harvested before frost in the fall.
If well cut, cured and housed, this corn
stover will make an excellent substi-
tute for hay IL properly manipulated
before being fed. Vast quantities of
corn fodder are yearly ruined by being
left in the field cut and uncut during
heavy fall frosts that take much- of
its nutriment. If silo Is not on the
farm, store the corn stalks under cover
after curing, and when about to feed.
cut in a machine that will split the
stalks as well as cut them. Moisten this
fodder with ground grain and all Of the
stock, even the horses, will thrive upon
it.-Exchange.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-17
n. !.

n, sitting with his little, worn-out shoe
I knew the little feet had pattered
through
The pearl-set gates that lie 'twixt
heaven and me.
could be reconciled, and happy, too,
Aud look with glad eyes toward the
jasper sea.
II, in the morning, when the song of birds
Reminds me of music far more sweet,
/ listen for his pretty broken words
And for the music Of his dimpled feet,
] could be almost happy, though l heard
No answer and but saw his vacant seat.
could be glad if, when the day is done
And all its cares and heartaches laid
away,
could look westward to the hidden sun
And with heart full of sweet yearning
say,
Tonight I'm nearer to my little one
By just the travel Of a single day."
II could know those little feet were
In sandals wrought of light in better
lands,
And that the footprints of a tender God
Ran side by side with his in golden
sands,
I could bow cheerfully and kiss the rod,
Since Bennie was in wiser, safer hands.
II he were dead l would not sit to-day
And stain with tears the wee sock on
my knee;
/ would not kiss the tiny shoe and say,
Bring back again my little boy to metz
would be patient, knowing twas Gods
way,
And that he'd lead me to him DER
deaths silent sea.
But, oh, to know the feet once pure and
white
The haunts of vice have boldly VEN
q. tured in,
The hands that should have battled for
the right
Have been wrung crimson in tine clasp
of sin!
And should he knock at beaven's gate to-
night
fear my boy could hardly enter in.
-Oshawa (Ont.) Vindicator.