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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15


A plausible tale OF n man who bought
loaf Of bread and took away more
property than he paid FOR is told by the
Pawtucket correspondent OF the PROV.
idence Telegram. The man was in n
hurry TO catch o car.
His impatienco made the clerk rery.
ous. She forgot TO snap the string
which bound the paper about the loaf,
Nnd away sped the man with the loaf,
while the string reeled off behind him.
He caught the car all right, and, al
though the conductor and some of the
passengers noticed as he sat down
close to the door that the twine paid
itself out ns the car rolled along, the
man did not discover the tangle until
he nlighted. In the meantime the CON
ductor was having good time. AS
passengers stepped Oh the platform he
cautioned them not TO walk on that
string, and they did not.
1t might have looked mysterious TO
the people who saw the string moving
along the street, for the unravcling
continued until the bakery twine bob
DIN had been nearly omptied by the
connected loaf mile away. The man
with the bread felt tug at his loaf 80
he stepped down from the car. Then
he followed up the cord, winding as he
went.
de was one of those strictly honest
men who want nothing that does not
belong to them, and the best part of
the story Is that he folloVpd tha striu,f
back, winding as he walked, and in
due time entered the bakery and re-
stored the ball OF twlne
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
Marrying For Money.

A decrepit old negress, with a de.
formed back and n few discolored
fangs in the place of teeth. called one
day upon gentleman who had been
her employer and announced, "AIistah
ise gwine ter git merrled."
get married, auntie!" exclaimed the
man. why. I'm surprised! Isn't the
change little sudden?"
Eyes. tol'able sudden, but bettnh late
than nebbsr."
ooh, we'll" answered the friend po-
litely. "a lady is never too old to mar
ry, ] suppose-if she falls in lover
But lze not fallen in lub!"
Going TO marry for money! sar.
castically,
Yes, sab, dat am de solemn trocf.
It's money. Ise gagged ter Billy
Jones"
why, Billy's only %, and you must
be ASP
"Yes. sab, dats so, but Fze now pay
in Billy tifty dollahs a yeah for rent,
an Pze gwine ter marry him ter save
dat ermount. Atlanta Constitution.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15

1t is just as easy to drift into danger
as to drive into it, The progress is slower
but the end is equally sure. It is the
gradual progress of drifting which blinds
to the danger. Men and women drift into
ill-health i'll such way. There is
little feeling of oppression after eating.
After time 1t passes away. Some day
it returns and brings another symptom
headache, perhaps. Something is done
to relieve the headache, but nothing to
relieve the cause. So one more victim,
goes drifting on to the rocks of disease.
Young women who are teaching or
studying are very apt to become victims
OF disease of the stomach. They eat in
judiciously, in some cases, and i'll gen.
eral the brain is too occupied to allow
the stomach the blood necessary to carry
on its functions. Hence in time the
organs of digestion and nutrition are
totally deranged, and the young gradu-
ate goes home chronic invalid.
The timely use of Dir. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will avert such con-
dition; the faithful use of it in chronic
cases will effect a complete cure.
Twas troubled with very frequent headaches.
often accompanied by severe vomiting" writes
Miss Mary Belle summerton. of San Diego, Duvai
Co., Texas. 81 Bowels were irregular and my
stomach and liver seemed continually out Of
order. often could eat almost nothing, and
sometimes absolutely nothing, for twenty four
hours at time. was entirely unfit for work,
and my whole system seemed so run down that
feared severe sick spell and was very much
discouraged I was advised to try Or Pierce's
the third bottle was able to undertake. the dii-
ties of public school life and contracted to 10
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
the complexion and sweeten the breath.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
The Old shinp,asters.

Probably the greatest profit ever en-
Joyed by the government as result
of the destruction of money was in
connection with the fractional curren-
cy or shinplasters issued during the
civil war.
The total amount issued was $685.
724.0I9. of which SG.SSo.55S has never
been presented for redemption.
A large amount has been preserved
az curios by collectors. and OCCASION
ally even now 1t Is offered for re-
demption. n.-lndianapolis News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15

"Why do sou think the plaintiff in.
sane?' witness examined as to some
body's mental condition was asked by
counsel at q trial.
"Bccause,p replied the witness, "he
Is continually going about asserting
that he is the prophet Mohammed."
And pray, sir retcrted the learned
gentleman Of the wig, do you think
that when person declares he is the
prophet Mohamlnad that is clear
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
Guessing Jokes.

Hell know a man who would be
willing to give 1000 to hear you sing.
She-Totally deaf presume?
He--Yes. And after he. had heard
you he would give another thousand
dollars to be deaf again, | imagine.
This fab.c for ladies' teacEes that the
easiest way to irritate the gentleman
TO whom one may be married is 70
guess his joke in advance. -lndianap-
oils Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
sILER ACCEPTS.

The sporting editor OF the Democrat
is in receipt of a letter from George
Sler in which he says that he will
accept the offer made to him by the
North End Athletic club for his SER
vices as referee at The supplies slelofr
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
Tonr's Elny Job.

SCOT letter from Tony the other
day. said Aunt Hepzbah Linchpin.
What's he doin?" asked the caller.
"He's maxim liyin 'thoIt doin any
thing. he says. He's got a position
with lot of rich men that have a club
house and play some kind Of game.
I've forgot what 1t is but anyway all
Tony's got to do is to carry bag with
sticks in it, and the men use the sticks
and do all the work."-Chicago Trib-
uue
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
prOnDt Ansyyer.

"My friend" said the long haired
passenger to the young man in the seat
opposite. "to what end has your life
work been drected?"
TO both ends" was the reply. 81
have the only first class hat and shoe
store In our village" Chicago News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
The Most Stubborn Coughs

resulting from an attack of Ia grippe
or heavy cold, must yield to the wou-
derful healing properties of Foley s
Honey and Tar, which strengthens
the lungs aud makes them sound.
j. Nj. Latter, j. Lamparter Il Co., a.
Warner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
A Difference.

did you go to the girls college ben.
eft supper, major2' ~B
"Yes. little girl
"1'hey say II was circus. major?" :
"No, 1t wasn't, little girl. If 1t had
only been circus. could have bought
bag of rancid peanuts FOR nickel.
instead of paying 80 cents for burned
ball of popcorn. .',-Chicngo go News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15

meet all the heavyweights in the ring
as fast as they can come 10 him.
II am not in the business TO pose"
he said. "They can't come too rast
for me. The public will find that
am ready at all times to look after my
laurels"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15

contest next Monday hight. SIler will
arrive in Akron Sunday evening.
sIMMs AND OLSON TONIGHT.
Art Simms and Ole Olson will en-
deavor to settle the dispute as to which
is the better man at Tattersalls TO.
night. They met once before going six
rounds to draw.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15

Nine chances in ten its yonrs Kid
,peys that need attention4if you don't
feel well. Foley's. Kidney Cure make s
healthy kidneys and VIII make you
well, Nothing else Just as good
J. NJ. LATER, j, Lamparter ~ Co., a.
Warner
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15

lfude Awakening In stofe For M.cus
Pertie Sweetun-I wouldn't marry
the best man alive. Would your
Meena Sevver--Yes. dear, | would.
and I'm going to In about six weeks.--
Chicago Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15

nothing for you TO report Oh. You
might add, however that old Sawyer
asked YOU who was looking after
things in Connecticut Chicago Rec
ord
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
| proof of bis insanityYo

II do.' "a. s,
"Whyp
Because" answered the witness. re-
garding his ouestioucr with easy com
placency. II happen to be the prophet
Mohommed myself" - London An
swers. f.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
Touchei

Mahel-Harry compared me with
sparkling wine last night
Clara-Decausc you haze improved
with age, presume.-Philadelphia
North American.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
LAST LINKS.

Division office of the b. &, O. rail-
road at Chicago Junction will be mov-
ed to Akron, about July 1st.
On the evening of May 20, the Ak.
ron Turn verein will give a May fest
at Turner hall, The program Will be
exhibition work by the Turner's. Pro
ceeds will be applied to fund to bear
the expenses of local Turner's to the,
National Turn fest to be held in Phil
adelphia in June. Dancing viii fol-
low the exhibition work.
The Akron Turn vereiu VIII picnic
Sunday in Dechs orchard near Bar
berton. The picnickers will make the
journey to aud from the ears on the
a, Il c. +. r. T. company's line.
1t Is stated that the class Of Turner's
that will leave Akron June 10 for the
national Turn fest will be larger. than
that representing ANY otner section Of
the state. The local Turner's have been
working hard, and are getting theme
selves into excellent condition, The
national fest; begins at Philadelphia
June 10, ana will continue FOR a week.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
JUVENILE GAMES.

The Spicers and Second High teams
will play a game of base ban on the
Buchtel college grounds Saturday
morning. The Spicers accept the cnal-
lenge issued by the Swans. They will
be ready for game at any time that
the Swans may select.
LAUB IN 1T.
VIII Laub, of this city, student at
Western Reserve University, was IL
contestant in the preliminary neld day
events Monday. He was second in the
high hurdle race, first in the 800 yard
hurdle race and first In the, shot put.
THREE STRAIGHT.
The Kirkwoods won three straight
games from the Crowns on the Grand
alleys Monday night, The total of the
victors, 2i22, was 16l greater than
that OF the losers, 2261.
The individual scores:
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15

shs Sets Good Example.
~ woman can refrain from spit.
nag on the sidewalks and in the street
ears a man can.-Memphis Appeal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
One Night
to Denper
CHICAGO
g. NORTH WESTERN
RAILWAY

TIE COLORADO Special,
4 IesveS Chicago at 10 e0e,:y morn
ing, Dia Chiedgo- Union Pacific G5'
NORTH Western Line, a,yiping Der
Springs and Dfanisou same svering.
| No ciesce IF cars; all mecA IN asN-
ing ear5. Taoker faSk tram az 10, so
. ~ daily. Mew to0k, Coiorddo-I
illustrated, mailed on ,ceeie. of four
eents postage. Gail on any agent ordt
4st D,oa5sog. Asv Yo,k fs6 Nes St. cinein1st;
6oT cksst e. phHadeiohid307 Smthpis ST., fitfsss-v
$50 Washington ST., es,tos 2s< SspsSoy ST.. cssshr
so1 Main ST. 5RFuis II a.Hsrftss, bsbsh
2io Cid,h ST.. ohfoaJo 2Sinsst East rcSsnts. Oct.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15

laurels.''
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-08
cOnnENDATORY WORDS.
The Chieftain Is Proud to be Re-
garded as the Indians Friend.

PENSACOLA, 1. T., Feb. 8, 1900
Indian Chieftain, Vinita, l. T:
Friend Chisftain: You was quite
right in your remarks last week
concerning the smallpox, as the
kind they now have is not at all
up to the standard of what they
had in 1888. That year out OF
$50 cases there were 80 deaths.
But of course the disease is becom-
ing more lenient, on account OF the
wars and of other pestilential
diseases. Yet, smallpox is bad,
even in a mild form. But why
scare people to death? They will
die soon enough any way.
But sir, let me say that if there
is any one thing appreciated by
the public above everything else,
it is good, honest, truthful and
unbiased home newspaper one SO
free from prejudice and so inde-
pendent in strength that it can at
all times see and tell the naked
truth concerning all matters where
in the general public may be in
terested. l for one, and l know
there are thousands of others, AIN
thankful indeed that we have one
such-The Indian Chieftain. If
the nation was full oil them it
would be a better place to live.
While other papers throughout
the country seem to only be drift
ing along, almost aimlessly, We
find The Chieftain battling for the
truth and advocating simple JUS
tice to all, especially those who
are not able to help themselves.
1t is the only newspaper that has
taken a brave stand and raised it's
voice in behalf Of the poor Indian
people. Although it suffered a
boycott for so doing, the voice of
the people say God speed you on
in your good work. Every word
that you utter in behalf of them
will be as bread cast upon the
waters and their prayers and
good wishes will be for you, even
unto the end. AS old Jip Chou
teau once said, "Jesus Christ died
for the white man, while Abe Lin
coin died for the negro, but who,
oh who, would die for the poor
Indisn?"
Believe me to be, yours truly,
r. l.. MARTIN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-08
MASS MEETING CALLED.
Action to be Taken to Rem
edy Existing Conditions
in the Territory.

To the people of the Indian Ter
ritOry:
In the judgment of those who
have long resided in the Indian
Territory, and who have been ia
miliar with its conditions, it is to-
day in the most distressful state
in its history. Uncertsinty pre-
walls everywhere and with refer
ence to everything. Every inter
est, every class, every vocation is
paralyzed with doubt. The farm
ers are perplexed, not knowing
whether, if they plant a crop. they
will be permitted TO gather it; the
business man cannot buy his stock
with safety because he cannot
know what the normal dems nd for
his goods may be; the dwellers il
towns cannot view the future with
assurance because they cannot
know whether, in the general de-
preston, their ability will be equal
to the burden which they must
meet IN the way of paying the re-
quired percentage of the valuation
OF their lots, nor whether this
burden will be rIIinOusly heavy,
nor the time when it must be lift
ed. The Indian is hampered with
restrictions and cannot make a sat-
isfactory contract with his tenant,
because of tbs conditions stated
nor improve his lands himself be-
cause he cannot know with cer-
tainty where his holding will be.
In the administration of the law,
a very chaos prevails. Of the FIVE
Indian systems, come survive with
powers abridged and without judi.
cial functions, and some with
fragmentary judicial functions
whose existence adds to the gener-
al confusion. Monstrous incon-
gruities are patent everywhere
The law provides how a man may
acquire u fee simple title to prop
erty in towns, yet, without Judi
cial hearing, he may be deprived
of the right to live upon it. A
population greater than that OF
a dozen several states exists in the
heart of the union, the greater part
of which is without law under
which schools can be organized
and subject to alien taxation, not
only unjust, but oppressive in
amount, and which is levied with
out voice or representation on the
part of those against whom the tax
is exclusively directed. The in
sane are without asylums but are
confined in jails. The orphans
and destitute aZe without homes or
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-08
A WISE MOVE.

The movement so splendidly be-
gun to bring leading citizens of the
Indian Territory together on
Washington's birthday at South
McAlester in a convention that
will have for its object the better
ment of the conditions that pre-
vail here, will be FAR reaching in
its influence and prove a mighty
impetus to the work of transform
ing this country into a prosperous
commonwealth. There are a great
many men in the Indian Territory.
and some of their names are signed
to the petition calling the cohven-
ton, who know infinitely more
about affairs in the Indian country
than all the congressman in Wash
ington. The woeful lack of relia-
ble information relative to the
Indian Territory has been the di-
rect cause of a vast amount
of reckless and wild legislation.
All classes of people have been, and
are the sufferers from this lament
able ignorance on the part of legis-
Iators in Washington and the ennis
saries of the government in the
territory. The movement is in
deed timely and it is wonderful
that the step has not been taken
before. Let the wisest and best
posted men in the whole country
be selected from the different To-
calities to go as delegates. 1t is
well that it is a non-partisan
movement, and the whole people
are alike interested in the action
contemplated.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-08
A BUSINESS INDICATOR.
A Dozen Where Formerly
One SuffiCed.

AS a simple item in the life of a
busy town the dray wagon is not
without interest to one who has
been in and about the place for
twenty years. Time was, and it
don't seem very far back, when
Henry Cook, with an ordinary
farm wagon and span of black
mules did the drayage for Vinita
and wasn't busy half the time
either. Later George Collins ap-
peared on the scene with another
wagon and a pair of diminutive
donkeys, and so from year to year,
as population and business has in
creased, dray wagons have mul-
tiplied till a number of men and
teams find constant employment.
The drayage is a large item of
expense in the annual expendi-
lures of the big stores, the lumber
yards and wholesale houses.
A few years ago Henry Cooks
body was found drowned in the
mill pond on Bull creek, either by
his own hand or by accident. The
professional" card of Henry
Cook, drayman, is still displayed
at the Cobb hotel along with many
others, n date and out of date,
relic of a decade of transition and
change.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-08
A STATE OF TRANSITION.

There Is no grounds for the
alarm sought to be given, that hard
times for the Indian Territory this
year is inevitable on account OF
scarcity of farmers. This cry
comes invariably from the big land
holder and from the large cattle
owners, in the the Creek and
Cherokee nations. No complaint
is heard from the rank and file Of
farmers and citizens thrL Oghout
the country. The Indian citizen
who is holding no more land than
his prorata share has no trouble in
finding renters, and will have no
agricultural lands lying out. The
wall comes from the Creek pasture
men that the farmers will starve
sure this year because no one will
buy tehir crops on account of the
absence of big herds Of cattle here
tofore kept there.
The Indian Territory, especially
the Creek and Cherokee nations
are just now in the transitory
stage between the big land holders
and individual allotment. The
one is about to let GO and the 9TH
er get hold. Allotment and indi-
vidual title is the panacea for all
these troubles, and as the posses
sion and ownership of the land
passes from the monOpolist to the
individual there must necessarily
be some disturbance. The most
prosperous era in the history OF
the Indian Territory will come in
the wake of final allotment and
absolute individual title. All in.
terests should unite TO bring about
this consumation. The days oi
vast holdings of Indian land are
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-08

call as the most accessible to all
the people of the territory.
We recommend that the people
in such mass meeting select a rea-
sonable number of delegates, who
shall cast in the convention two
votes for each postoffice in the
country, and two votes for each
thousand, or fractional part there
of, of population in towns. We
request the hundred newspapers of
the territory to be increasingly dill
igent in their efforts to advance
the public good. to copy this call
in all their Issues until the con-
vention is held, and to lend their
cooperation in arousing the peo-
pie of the different communities to
the necessity of putting aside local
jealousies, prejudiees of race, Sec
tion, class or party, and of en-
deavoring in the mode suggested
to promote the general welfare.
By the undersigned committees,
February 8, 1900:
Ardmore-A J WolvertOn, c l.
Herbert, A Z Cruce, S B Bradford,
n R Tisdale, J c Thompson.
Atoka-J D Lankford, G A Pate,
w A Mcbride, A NJ Surrell.
Antlers-Jno Cooke, W NJ Keith,
J Y Schenck.
Chickasha-R NJ Bourland, A S
Gilkey, N NJ Williams.
Claremore-E S Bessey.
Coalgate-F C Garner, Wsverly
Humes, S P Anchor.
Checotah-H G Turner, J B
Morrow.
Durant-J NJ Sanford, NJ D Sow
ell, r L Williams, E W Looney,
E H Smith.
Eufaula-C E Foley, c H Tully,
w T Fears.
Holdenville-I w Singleton.
Lehigh-Boone Williams, w A
McAllister.
Muskogee-W T Hutchings, d
NJ Wisdom, S S Fears, N B Maxey.
Pauls Valley b Thompson,
Claude Weaver.
Poteau-Ed McKenna.
Purcell-A D Hawk, J F Sharp,
W G Blanchard, J P Farris, w II
N'alKer, J w Hooker.
South Canadian-John O'Toole,
Phillip Brown, John Findley.
Sou th McAlester-W J Wade, E
n Allen. Yaneey Lewis, Ell Town
send, w E Browne.
Tulsa N Hall, Ben COlley, H
] Collins.
Vinita-.EN Ratcliff, w R Bad
gett, Edgar Smith, A NJ Clink-
scales, J B B'urckhalter.
Wagoner-H G Dunlap, De Roos
Bailey, J H Thigpen, VIM Jack
son, C W Hatfield. T c Harrell.
The Tahlequ,h Republican is
offered for sale at what would
seem to be q t.-sain.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-08
WAGNER DIVES RAIDEO.
Attorney Soper Surprises the Sports
Everything Burned.

District Attorney SOper sur
prised the sporting fraternity at
" agoner Friday night by making
bonfire in the street with the
paraphernalia oftwo or three gamb-
ling houses. Faro layouts,
tables, bushel or more of chips,
cards, deal tables, ETC., were car
ried out ana piled on the fire. In
one place quite a sum of money
was confiscated from the till and
deposited to the credit Of the gov
ernment. The attorney was armed
with an order from Judge Gills
court, and with the assistance Of
some deputy marshals, raided the
gambling dens and it j. presumed
put a stop to that particular form
of outlawry in Wagner. Judge
Gill assessed appropriate fines
next day.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-08
ANNOUNCEMENT.

After nearly sixteen years con-
nection with The Indian Chieftain
the relations of Mr.. NJ. E. Milford
with the paper have ceased. Three
months ago considerations of
health prompted him to engage in
to some extent in out door pursuits.
he has now determined TO devote
all his time TO these enterprises
and The Chieftain in its entirety,
Office, business, good will and all
have been purchased by Mr.. D. NJ.
Marrs, for ten years editor of the
paper.