Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-21

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Jim Berry has sold his steam engine
10 J. II. Toblen OF Seneca, and will
put In an electric motor to run his
fans with this summer.
A party ofyorng people went out 10
the Shawnee "stomp dance" in the
White Oak hills Saturday nlght--aud,
as is customary, got lost.
Mr.. aud Mrs. W. P. Mayes, ofGroye
spent Sunday IN Vinita visiting
relatives. Mr.. Mayes is proprietor OF
the Hotel Hazel at Grove.
@. w. Thompson, OF PeIrce City, the
genial stock agent Of the Frisco, spent
Monday aud Tuesday in this city, ac-
companled by his daughter
Dave Kinks came up from Muskogee
Wednesday aud drove over to Grove.
His household goods we're shipped up
and will be taken to Grove.
Chas. Mcclellan and son, Chas. Jr..
came up from Claremore Tuesday TO
look after business interests and visit
the family Of DR.. Foreman.
The first load OF new wheat was
brought to town Monday from Ed Hal
sells place south OF town. 1t was
bought by the Ratcliff mill.
Mrs. J. S. Martins horse became
frightened Sunday afternoon near
Bull creek aud turned over tho buggy
but fortunately 20 one was hurt.
DR.. Wallace, OF Montroso, Mo-, a
brother-in-law Of e. NJ. Ming, arrived
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Ming'scon-
nltion is considerably improved today.
Ample preparations have beer made
for the speedy funeral OF bunch OF
peach thieves who have been visiting
the orchards 10 the vicinity OF Vinita.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. /. Morning left on
the flyer Monday night for Parsons TO
visit relatives and incidentally attend
a wedding. They will return Thurs
dsy.
Mary Badgett and Lucille Milford
went TO Chetopa on Wednesday TO at
tend the birthday party OF Vivian
Boon, the. .lattcr's cousln, and make a
few days visit.
Mrs. Jndge Randolph OF Emporla Is
her sister, Mrs W. b. Coley.
Accompanied by Mrs, Lane, her
Mrs, Randolph arrived Mon
day on the flyer.
Rev. ]. ii. Marshall, o Christian
evangelist OF Texas, will begin a series
Of meetings In this city on the 9th OF
July. A large tent is TO be erected
for the purpose.
The Katy has made rate OF one
fare for the round trip to the Vinita
democratic rally June %. This APP
plies from Wagner, Chctopa and in
stations.
Edgar and John Marrs left yesterday
awhcel for Sloan Springs to take in
the anniversary celebration OF the
founding OF that city and watering
place next Saturday.
ID. N. Fink, who has been connected
with the Turner Hardware Co. at
Muskogee has gone TO Grove 10 start
a bank in connection with some OF the
business meu Of that place
An arrangement has been made by
the Katy railroad that is OF great
convenience to the travelling public.
The south bound passenger train waits
here until 8 O'Clock for the arrival OF
the Frisco from the west.
The Vinita democratic club met
Saturday night aud ratified the action
Of the delegation at Ardmore and ap-
pointed a committee to arrange for
the reception OF Hon. ID. a. Ball who
will address the club next Saturday
afternoon.
Perhaps the largest radlsh grown
In the Indian Territory this year is
on Chief Bufington's farm,
ten miles south OF town. AS ltstands,
the top several Inches above ground,
it measures full sixteen inches la cir.
The article, "Chlldren OF Dickens
Fancy" by Mrs. ]. G. Anderson, Of
VInita, which appeared Ia the Chief
tain some weeks ago, was read before
an open meeting OF the Continental
Chapter Of the ID. A. n. 10 Washing.
ton last week.
Miss May Armstrong and Attorney
George b. Mccullough were married
last night at Claremore. The couple
have engaged rooms az Marina Dan
lels where they will be at home to
their friends when they return to
Vinlta week hence.
S. A. Perry aud family were In from
their farm near Big Cabin yesterday
noon and made this office a pleasant
call, and left a box OF blackberries
as a sample Of this years. crop They
have eight acres In blackberrles aud
the crop Is abundant.
An old man named Lawson died In
his bed at the Jim little farm Sunday
night. Drs.Hill and Clinkscales went
ont today TO ascertain the cause OF
death and reported to Mayor Shee-
han that death resulted from heart
disease, rendering an inquest un-
necessary.
S..F. Parks Is oflicelng In room No.
2 OF the Gray-Halsell building, with
Judge Denlson. He will re ehter the
practice OF law-wlll live at home and
board at the same place. Mr.. Parks