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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-23
ANEET GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.

There is not much in the clamor
raised in different places in the
Indian Territory for the establish
ment of governmental system of
public schools for whites. There
is not community in the Indian
Territory that is not able to pro-
vide itself with a school as cheap
ly as they can be had by taxation
in any state in the union. In the
towns of the territory schools and
colleges were established in the
early days, and were the very har-
bingers of civilization.
1t will perhaps be many years
before there is much taxable land
in this country, and for the govern.
ment to assume the burden of
public school system to be kept up
by annual appropriations would be
at once impracticable and unneces-
sary. In the towns there is gen.
orally ample educational facilities,
for business men readily see that
there can be no better inducem ent
to bring good people to town than
good schools. The federal laws
provide for the raising of ample
school funds by taxation in all
municipalities, and in all of them
good schools have been establish
ed.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-23

was answered from beyond our camp,
and the first animal passed within a
few hundred yards. 1t might have
been a wildcat, but the teamater who
was with me said he thought it was
O mountain non.-ChicaPo Record.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-23

At Topeka, Kansas, the doctors
and the people are discussing the
smallpox just like they are in
nearly every town in the Indian
Territory. The physicians claim
the disease to be a "mild form"
of smallpox, while the masses de-
clare that it is really nothing but
chicken pox.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-23
Know the rrlel.. o. the rraae.

Knew the Tricks of the Trade.
Tramp-Kin yer give me & cold bite,
Teddy?
Housewife-Let me see. You were all
through the Cuban war. wasn't your
When boy you fen and injured your
spine, didn't you? You are trying to
get to certain place where steady en-
ployment is awaiting you, aren't you?
You haven't had q square meal for three
days, have you, and the cake am bak-
ing smelled SO good to you. didn't it2
You tried the lady next door and she
said all she could give you was a little
advice, and that was that you should
come here. because my bread was some
thing awful, didn't the2 You've got
wife and seven children to support,
haven't your You"
But the tramp had tainted. He
knew he couldn't offer anything new
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-23

As Judge Gill adjourned court
at Vinita on account of smallpox
at that place, we see nothing to
prevent him from taking up the
adjourned term in Wagner which
Judge Thomas expected us to have
when he closed the regular term
in November. If there is any dis
ease in this community now that
has even been called smallpox,
The Sayings is not apprised OF it.
Wagner Sayings.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-23

The town or neighbood that can
not afford a case or two of small
pox is losing good opportunity
of advertising itself. 1t it said
more people 60 to Wagner, and
the merchants enjoy better trade
than usual since smallpox broke
out there. We have heard no COM
plant from the business men of
our city, except a few of the law
yers who are kicking about the ad-
journment of court last week.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-23

The warm sunshine of the last
few days has begin to bring to life
the base ball enthusiasts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
THE CLARK CASE.


Washington, April Ex-senator
Clark. of Montana, will make no state
ment at this time concerning the re-
port of the senate committee on priv
ileges and elections to declare his
seat vacant. After conference with
Senator Faulkner, of his counsel, the
determination was reached that the
proper course would be to await the
appearance of the committees re-
port, containing its views of the evil
dence adduced during the hearing and
the conclusion upon which its report
will be based. This, the senator's
friends feel, will be preferable to ssu.
Ing statement now while the reasons
for the committees action are not Off.
cially stated. II is not believed that
Senator Clark contemplates resignng
his seat at this time and 1t is said hi
has not given any consideration tc
the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
THE TEXAS FLOODS.
fhs Waters Receding In the swollen Rivers
and the Worst Ia believed to
lie Over.

San Antonio, Tex, April 1.-THE
waters are receding in the swollen
rivers and streams Oh Texas and il is
believed that the worst is over. The
property damage by reason of the
sudden rush of water will be very
large, while many lives have been lost
II Is learned that eight people out of
. travelling party of Is, composed Of
two famlnes, were drowned at the
Junction Of the Middle Concho river
and the Kiowa Greek in Iron county.
The names Of the families are Queen
end Wilson. Of the II members of the
Queen family seven were drowned
the father, mother and five children,
among the latter being an eight
months-old baby. A boy Of the Will
son family was also swept away. The
bodies of the unfortunate victims of
the food were found after search
of 30 hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
Westeru Range stock men.

Denver, Col, April 1.-THE Western
Range Stock Growers association,
TO include as members the various To-
cal associations, was organized yes
tertlay at the convention of Colorado
stock growers who adopted resolu-
tons Monday in opposition to the
leasing of the ranges to cattle com
panies and the cession of arid lands
to the states. A committee consisting
OF one member from each county as
ISOLATION in Colorado was appointed
and was instructed to convene with
in 80 days and elect officers for the
new association and perfect the or
canization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
Kentucky Republicans.

Louisville, Ky, April 1.-THE re-
publican state central committee has
issued call for a state convention
to meet here May H. 1t is practically
settled that Gov. Taylor, ex-Gov
Bradley, Senator Deboe and W. A
Gaines (colored) win be the dele
gatcs-at large to the Philadelphia con
yention. If, meanwhile, the republic
ans are defeated before the supreme
court IN the contest for state offices
they will renominate Gov. Taylor fol
the November elections.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12

Frankfort, NY, April ll.-Bud Le
Compile, a young farmer living in this
county, walked into the home of hi
brother-in-law, Hiram Stafford, yes
terday and fired three bullets into
Stafford, who had been sick in bee
for a month past, killing him instant
". The murderer maintains that Stat
ford was hopelessly m and that hi
killed him only on this account.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
suicide Of Dry Goods Merchant

Kingston, n. Y, April III. Al
bert Merritt, aged 46, one of the most
successful dry goods merchants in this
city, in a fit OF temporary insanity
yesterday shot his mother through
the head and then shot himself, dying
instantly. 1t is thought Mrs. Merritt
will die. Mr.. Merritt was owner OF
the dry goods house of james o. Mer-
rift & Co. and was very wealthy. His
father died while insane and two
unclcs and a niece on his fathers side
committed suicide and two uncles on
his mothers side also killed them
selves. He had been complaining for
several days of nervousness and OF
pains in his head
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
ABILENE wtMf REFLECTOR ABILENE AANss APRIL III Twelve PAGES
CALDWELL DECLINES.
~ ,,,.. wri,s. 10 senator JOne. saying
He IL Not a Candidate for wee
President

Washington, April ll.-Judge Henry
C. Caldwell. of Arkansas, VINO mas oeeh
extensively spoken of as a candidate
for vice president and has received a
great number of letters urging MN 10
accept that position in case ii should
be rendered him, has written letter
TO Senator Jones, of Arkansas, VINO Is
his personal friend, saying That ne
cannot consent to such use of his name
and that his resolution in this matter
is absolutely irrevocabe.
In speaking of the judges attitude
Senator Jones said: Judge Caldwelrs
tastes are all judicial. He has never
had any active connection with poll
ties and with modesty which has al
WAYS characterized him he thinks his
field of usefulness is on the bench and
not in political position lie is Il
man of fine character and frm be-
lever in the principles which the sup
porters of Bryan--populists, silver re-
publcans and democrats believe IN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
Tornado Mt Lehnnon. Ter.

Beeville, Tex, April il.--A tornado
passed through he village of Lebanon
yesterday, completely demolishing the
residence of J.. D. Atkins.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
APEACE COMMISSION
Republics Hopeless Of Obtaining
Peace with Independence.
TRYING TO AvEyCE PAARDEDURG'


. London, April ll.-l'ut mat the war
Office has issued no news from Lord
Roberts during the last three days
there would be little disposition to
place any credence in the Boer reports
Of another brush disaster, The un-
expected rallying of the Free State
commanders, however. leaves the pub
Lie in q nervous condition, fearing
everything. ,
No further news has been received
cf fighting either at Wepener or In
Natal. Boer reports seem to indicate
thst Lord Methuen is advancing from
Boshof toward lIoopstad.
The Boer peace commissioners at
Naples do not conceal the fact that
they have no hope Of obtaining peace
with independence for the republics
but they will endeavor to save their
smour propre or to secure truce
for further negotiations
The Durham correspondent OF the
Daily Telegraph, telegraphing April
10. saws: "Our naval guns have COM
menced bombardng the Boer posi-
lions between Sundays river and Big
,.a,,
s,e ....u. p..ra.hsrv
y.,aon Anril 1.-THE Daily Mail
.ha talIa,yi,r from 1odv Sarah
,r.,u.. a.tod Mofek,no March 30.
&C., p,r,ner,s colunn is now within
a. n,,,as ~ nc Init its advent is unde-
I..t,o ,,lesa occomnonied nv food
..n,,,es The oninion prevails here
mt vounu Cron IL has returned to the
rsrks of the investing Beers and is
trying 10 ayenpc Paardeberg."
rhs H,.rs Looking for an Opening.
youdon. April 1.-THE Bloemfon.
tain CORRESPONDENT of the Times, tel
.uraphing Monday, saws: "The enc
NV IL making desperate attempt to
discover a strategic opening Their
runbers are unknown to us, but are
anywhere between 5000 and 5000
They are moving cautiously"
Tho British Defeated by DE Wet.
London. April 11.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from frankfort, dated Sun
Asv snvs. Yesterday Gen. De Wet
Indicted fine third defeat on the Brit.
ish within n week at Merkatsfontein
Killing and woundinp GOO. He captured
ooo with - wagons, losing five Beers
Killed and nine wounded.
c... ), r,.., pos, p,,.,u.r. Well.
Is,ord If q uelena \nril 1.-THE
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-17
but Washington


dispersed them. No one knew what
the result of such an encounter would
be. The next day Washington sent for
Payne and said with gentle courtesy,
at the same time taking his hand with
q hearty grasp: "Mr. Payne, to err is
human. was in the wrong yesterday,
but if you have had sufficient satisfac-
tion let us be friends" TO the day of
his death Payne retained for Washing
ton a devotion and unbroken regard.
A marked trait about WashingtOn's
character was his fastidiousness in the
choice of his clothes. There can be
Matle question that he was early in life
good deal of a dandy and that his lik-
ing for fine feathers never quite left
him. Year after year he planned every
little detail for his tailOrs directions,
designating the kind and quality of
CLOTH the number of buttons and their
respective positions, the quantity of
gold or silver lace, etc. And yet in 1888
he wrote his nephew, "Do not conceive
that fine clothes make fine men more
than fine feathers make fine birds"
Washington was very fond of social
life. His distinct weaknesses We're FOR
afternoon teas and dancing. Numer-
Gus entries n Ills diary vouch for the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-17

with IN even more amused air depart
ell on his new mission. Miss Trent
was not above watching krrnly to see
how her audaci0lS words were receiv-
ed. Apparently the messenger was
sent Oft on some other quest, for he
posted away and soon returned with a
young man of about -. TO her dis
may Miss Trent saw General Washing
ton and this youth start in her direc
ton. Was she to be made prisoner
for her saucy words! AS they drew
nearer she noticed that the young fcl-
low carried his right arm in a sling
There was II look about his clear. blue
eyes and rcSolute face which seemed
familiar: the face rcsembled one
which she rad not seen for five years.
But that small. silky mustache CON
ccnlrd the tines of the mouth.
Miss Trent" said the erect. strong
ErcSSive lines Of countpnance soften
ing little under his gallant air. you
have recalled to me two friends, thor
ough NirginianS. one Of whom has laid
down his life. as the other would have
willingly done. believe. had he not
died before we struck our blow for
Independence, appealing from tie king
in the only way poSsible-to the god of
battle. This Is the son of one of them.
worthy of his sire. He has been
wounded by your friends Rt~ for thrt
he would now be courSing rs fast as
horse could carry him to Philadelphia
to appliSe the congress that W" have
trimmed the spurs of the gam"St cock
in the pit The colonies will soon SEQ
England admitting their entire indie
pendencr.
corporal rorkc." he continued, turn
ing to his youthful companion. Il.
knowing YOU to be no less gentleman
than Il patriot. consign this fair Tor"
into your custody. | need only recall
to YOU" he added, with n twinkle in
his eye. though he retained his severe
courtesy of air. that the terms of sur
render with which General Corvallis
has complied were directed by us.
Any aid may supply you for bringing
this beautiful foe to terms YOU can
command. Miss YOrke. | know you.
the daughter of one of my old friends
will suffer no harm from Corporal
Yorke. the worthy son of another"
He bowed and extended his hand
Miss Trent. her cheeks ablaze. graSppd
1t and in the excitement of the moment
he had certainly spoken with all :"
Virgnian's Difference and elegance
answered its respectful pressure. lie
turned and was off. Siriding away with
energetic but stately bearing.
"MilCrpd. We have won." exclaimed
Corporal Ynrke, eagerly stretching ont
his hand to her.
Page! You are back. am glad of
that Her eyes grew suddenly moist
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-17
WHAT'S IN A tiAME?


AhcIcht question.
"Mentioning the subject of queer
namcs," said the man from the east
as he smoked meditativcly Il had an
uncle whose name was Woodcnlrg."
as that your name, may | ask in
Quired the man in the next seat.
mo. He was an uncle by marriage
only. But my aunts name fitted his
to charm.
THAT is strange"
"Yes. She was Walker. Couldn't
have been more appropriate, could it?
Ha! har'
There were silence and smoke after
that until several stations had been
passed, when a thin voice piped up:
That's nothing SO wonderful. Why,
1t isn't in it with the name of IN aunt
l had once. She isn't living now. poor
thing, but she changed her name be-
fore she died. 1t was Drythirst."
"By act of lcgislaturc?" asked the
man from the east.
"No. She married a man named
Drinkwatcr."
More silence and smoke. Then the
uISl speaker ItSulntu.
81 knew man in Salem. Mass,
where my folks lived, who was always
called Slowcome."
"Wcll, wasn't that his namc?"
"NO, 1t wasn't. He had Il peculiar
kind of n slow walk. and the Salem
boys fixed that name on him. 1t made
him so angry to Bc nicknamcd that
hn,. FOL Ia n
Slowcome. at his heels He kept q
shop, and they tormcnted him until he
appealed to the police to raid the boys
and protect him. \ man in uniform
was sent to read the riot act to the
boys, which he did cffectually. Then
he went into the shop and said to the
man they had nicknamrd Slowcome:
It's all right now, and YOU won't he
called out of your name any more.
Good day. Mr.. Slowcom"'
81 heard Il story" said the man in
the next seat. 'of two ladies' mother
and daughter. The girl waS expecting
new young man acquaintance to call
on her and was coaching her mother
on his name. Now remember ma, his
name is Cowdry. and want you to say
1t over so YOU won't forget it, SO
when the young man called the mother
met him with hospitable smile and
held out her hand. Good evening"
says the old lady; nice evening. I'm
real glad to see you, Mr.. Drycow.'
"C-h-i-c-a ago" called the conductor,
and the interesting trio stepped from
the car-Chcago Times Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-17
with u Dull Pencil.

The philosopher of the curbstone
rises to remark that:
The vulgarest people Oh earth are
those who talk .rost of the vulgarity
of others.
When n woman says of another wO-
mans hat, Its a sight on her." she
means she, believes it would be bccom-
ing to herself.
1t is only the married woman who
says "Thank you" when YOU resign
your seat in a street car. The others
take it for granted.
The only difference between the av-
erage girl and the average widow is:
The former is consumed with curiosity:
the latter has lost hers.
Is it to be wondered at that the look
In a burglars eye Is steely?-Detroit
Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-17

With her old Saucy air she FASTENED to
say: Il am your prisoner, so l will now
permit you to take me to our old
homes. | am anxious to see what they
look like. They may offer you only a
smoky wricomp."
She cast :: quick rueful glance around
on the horribly plow"d up ground and
shattered look of the small village.
mildred. for myself | do not care if
they are in ashes | have sacrificed
more than that for the cause. We have
won the greatest victory of the war.
1t is the beginning of the end at least.
Ashes are good fertilizer am too
glad to be back, to see you again, TO
thin& of anything else. although" he
Went on. With sudden change to a
more serious manner, Il could work to
build them up and mend our fortunes
better. Mildred. with n lighter heart. If
you We're to share my labor, my lot,
with me. though | have not much to
tling on his wen face.
His simple words stirred strange
food of emotions in the sensitive girl.
Their dear old childish intimacy, this
pathetic appeal of her boy lover. now
wounded gallant soldier, whose loyalty
she had heard praised by the COM
manGer in chief of the colonial forces
and it was loyalty that had made her
cleave to the mother country and king
the sense that one word would make
the dreary void of the past five years
give way to the solace of his encom-
passing care and protection; last, not
least. the sense that the noble fellow
needed her. wounded not alone in body,
but la soul--oh. 1t was too much. There
could be but one resultant to these
complex emotions.
She turned toward him with smiling
liDs and humid eyes, put forth her
hands In mock submission and said
with hypocritical meekness: Il am
your prisoner, l must do whatever you
say, Corporal Yorke."
Corporal Yorke Is honored in re
ceiving Miss Trent's submission. Now
lay down your arms-i. G., kiss me,
Mllly. and then we will go TO look at
the old places. as we will face every
thing else hereafter together"
"Oh. Page. look out for your arm"
1t was in the fragrant gloom of the
pine wood, and no one saw the second
surrender of that memorable Friday.
Oct. 10. 1871. when wholesome Tory
maid, unlike the scowling ranks Of
Corrwa!l!s' men. laid down her arms,
with smile.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-17
THACKERAY'S TRIBUTE.

Words Of High Praise From the
Cynical English Novelist.
To n wide circle of readers It must
be a matter for surprise that rhack-
cray. the confirmed and ruthless cynic
whose cauStic pen WIS turned against
friend rs well rs foe. aud held up to
ridiculc British rs well as alien idols.
had the grace and fine Discrimination
to euogize Washington in the noblcst
langIlag" which a lofty and admrng
mind could well conceive. The para
graphs here quoted are from Thack-
eray's famors novel THE Nirginans."
The first tribute is the authors di-
rect utterance and is brought out in
the course of n historical narrative
which Introduces the Revolutionary
period.
at was strange" he says. ''that in a savage
forest of Pennsylvania Young Virginia Officer
should fire shot and wakrn up a war which was
to last for 60 years. which to his
country and PASS into Europe. to cost France he"
American colonies, to rEngland's) from
and create the grcat western rcpubliC, to rage
over the old world when cxtinguished in the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-17

lily tO'llSpl WAS
held to decide his future With his mil
itary bent the royal navy Srerrd to be
the only course open. But his mother
would not hear of it. She had been
struck with terror at the tidingS of the
death of Thomas Fairfax, who fell
during an engagement with VI. Dour-
donayn, commander of a French squad
ron on the India" coast. The naval
scheme was abandoned. Shortly after
this the sixth Lord Fairfax came from
England. He, too, was devoted to
hunting and fishing. George and he
often met on day long excursions and
soon became very close friends. 1t
was by the aid of loans from Lord
Fairfax that George Washington was
able to continue his studies and pre-
pare himself for civil engineering.
When Washington was but poor
and unimportant surveyor, by no means
handsome or distinguished looking. he
found his way into the brilliant family
circle Of Colonel Wilson Carey. Il gen
tleman of great wealth. who lived upon
the lower James. and fell a prey to the
CudllilS Ol MISS sally, one Vi t!lt uiuS IL
ters. then a belle. Sally Carey. after
ward Mrs George William Fairfax,
was the leading beauty and toast of
her day. 1t is related of her that. pass
ing into the town of Williamsburg late
one evening. accompanied by her maid,
she was challenged by an imperious
sentry. Confused and surprised, she
gave her own name. Pass" said the
sentry instantly. and Miss Carey hur
ried on. unconSciously profiting by the
gallantry of the officer who had chosen
the password of the night. And this
beauty refused the proposal of mar.
riage made to her by George Washing
ton.
In the year 1154 Washington, then in
command of the Virginia rangers ut
Alexandria. supported Mr.. Fairfax in
an election contest for tn" house of
burgrSscs against William Payne, at