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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
THE KATY HxcuRsIoN BULLETIN.

For the b. X. p. U. convention, July
1915, Cincinnati, Ohio, the NJ. X. & 7.
Ry. will sell tickets at one fare plus s2 90
for round trip. Tickets on sale July 10,
II, -. Good to return leaving CiDcin-
natl July ~, and upon deposit Of ticket
with agent at Cincinnati and payment Of
ooc tickets can be extended TO return
leaving Cincinnati up to and including
August 10.
Fourth cf July excursion. The NJ. X.
& 7. Ry. will sell tickets to points with.
in 400 miles Of Vinita at rate of one fare
for round trip. Tickets on sale July 3rd
and 4th. Good to return July 9th.
childrens tickets at one half adult rate.
No ticket viii be sold for less than 5octs.
The NJ. X. s. 7. Ry.. will sell tickets
to Roosevelt's Rough Riders annual re-
union at Oklahoma City, July TO 4th,
the NJ. X. 81 L. Ry., will sell tickets at
rate OF one fare for round trip. Tickets
on sale June 80 to July 4th, inclusive.
Good to return leaving Oklahoma City
July 9th. ]. ID. Walsh, Agent
For the Knights of Pythias conclave at
Detroit Mich, Aug. 27 to Sept. /. the
Katy will sell tickets at rate Of one fare
plus S2 for ronnd trip. Tickets on sale
Aug. 20, 20, az; final return limit Sept. 5.
For national encampment C. A. R., at
Chicago Aug. 27 to Sept. 1, the Katy will
sell'tickets at rate of one fare for round
trip. Tickets on sale Aug. 24-27; fnal
return limit Sept. 80 by depositing ticket
with agent and paying soc.
For the annual convention Young Peo-
pies Christian Union of United Presbyter-
ian church, Denver July 25-3o, the Katy
will sell tickets TO Colorado Springs
Manitou, Pueblo and Denver at rate Of
s2I.95 for round trip. Tickets on sale
July 23-24; final return limit Aug. ~.
For meeting Of Masonic grand bodies
Of Indian and Oklahoma Territories. at
Wagner Aug. Io-I7, the Katy will make
rate Of one and oue-fifth fare ion the
round trip.
For the colofed 1. o. o. +. convention
At Parsons, July 1919, the Katy viii sell
tickets at rate Of one and one-.hird fare
for round trip, on certificate plan.
For further information as to connec-
tions and routes apply TO j. B. Walsh,
agent, Vinita.
Account of Woodman's picnic at Chou
teau, tie Katy will sell tickets at rate Of
one fare for round trip on trains arriving
at chouteau June a7th; return limit June
2Sth. j. B. Walsh.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
STANDS BY CURTIS LAW.
Interior Department Holds It
Constitutional.

Washington, June 25. - Judge
Vandeventer, assistant attorney
general for the interior depart
ment, said today that the provis-
ions of the Curtis law will be en-.
forced in the Indian Territory
regardless Of the opinion of Judge
Thomas, Of the United States
court in the territory, that this
law is unconstitutional. The de-
partment believes that the court
of appeals for the territory will
reverse this decision and hold that
the law is valid. Judge vande-
yenter says that the department is
not receiving complaints in regard
to the enforcement of the law. 1t
has been in operation since June
2S, 1898, and the department be.
lieves that its provisions are just
and equitable and as good as can
be had pending the ratification OF
the Creek and Cherokee agree
ments. When congress meets
again II is expected that these two
treaties will be ratified, and then
land tenures and oil and mineral
leases will be put upon a staple
and more satisfactory basis. The
decision Of Judge Thomas will be
brought to the court Of appeals.
The representatives of the Creek
and Cherokee nations maintain
that the Curtis law is unjust in
some of its provisions. They
complain Of its requirements con.
cerning non-payment for improve
ments on lands held in excess of
allotments, its regulations in re.
gard TO leases OF coal and oil lands,
which place the authority for max.
ing these leases exclusively in the
hands of The "ecretsry Of the in
terror. The secretary, hcweNet.
has not made any leases under
this authority and the indians ID.
init that no special injury has been
done them in Ibis particular.
They object TO the power of max
ing such leases being vested ex-
cluavely in the secretary, as IL
might be abused. In the Greek
and Cherokee agreements now
pending before congress provision
is made for payment for improve
ments on excessive holdings, and
the department believes that its
administration of the Curtis act
until such a time as the treaties
are disposed Of finally will not
work injustice in any quarter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
ROCK CREEK NOTES.

Cora never looked nicer than az
present.
The hay season has opened ia
earnest.
h. W. Propp and f. Il. Tenant we're
In VlHita Friday.
We are having too many showers to
suit the harvesters.
Fred Smith has gone over into the
Verdigris country with his threshar.
Geo. Smith died OF consumption al
the home Of his brother, Andrew,
Monday.
W. H. whitney and family we're In
Vinlta Saturday, but not To hear The
speaking.
Miss Mlnta Payton visited Mis-
Dora Cole near the orphan asylum last
Sunday and Monday.
Jim Glenn and wife have returned
from a visit With Mrs. Glenn's mother
ais. Antwlne, near Colllnsyllle.
Joe Dixon and family have moved
back TO tho switch. Joe says farming
dosn't pay, he can make more Ia rhe
city.
Mr.. and Mn. John Archer, Miss
Nora Simpson and Miss Myrtle PARKS
Iof Adalr, spent Sunday with \. ".
Propp and wife. John leaves next
week for LeadvIlle, Con, tomsko bis
future home.
Groves Point sunday school select.
Cd the following Officers SUNDAY lof
the coming year. chas. brown. su
perIntendenl; Mrs Geo Pe1iop. a
slstant aupeftntcndtnI, Oufn Tenant.
secretary, Miss Is|eah laflon choir
sleri Mrs Frant Black lfnaSaIof
sunday school 40 p',p. b. m lyett
Sunday
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28

Joe McGlnnlty, the famous Indian
Territory base ball pitcher, was
knocked out Of the box by PhIla-
delphia In Saturdays game with
Brooklin.
Last weeks issue Of the TahleQuah
Sentinel was edited by the teachers in
attendance at the Cherokee normal
now In progress there and contained
some good literature.
Chas. Bazzel, OF Vinlta, was on
Tuesdays Kansas City market with
llS Louisiana steers that averaged
around 700 lbs. at s3.16. They we're
In the quarantine division.
The electric light company is ar
ranging TO put In a system Of fans,
and when that is done will have day
and night service aud will be prepared
TO furnish power when needed.
Kellar Walker went TO Chouteau
on Tuesday and embalmed the body
Of Ed Warwict, who was killed Mon
day by the southbound local. The
remains were sent TO northern Mis-
souri,, where his family resides.
Chief L. NJ. Burlington returned
last week from few days sojourn at
Tahlequah. He reports the Cherokee
normal to be doing excellent work.
There are 1877 teachers in attendance
John Menenga, on the l.. W. Buff
fngton farm near Kelso, threshed his
wheat crop Saturday, and on forty
acres an average OF twenty-eight
bushels was made,a and the quality was
excellent.
Joe NJ. Lahay came up from Musko.
gee Tuesday morning, expecting TO 20
home TO Claremore on the Frisco local,
but not having permit returned to
Wagner that evening and went over
the Valley road.
Dr. Leo Bennett and Clerk David.
son passed through Monday after
noon cnroute home to Muskogee from
the republican convention at Phlla-
delphla. Marshal Bennett is OF the
opinion that the government intends
to enforce the Curtis act.
DR.. Foreman received letter from
Mrs. George, Mrs. Foreman's mother,
from California, where she with her
family has recently moved. she gives
a aglowing description Of the country,
and especially OF the fruit. Mr..
George r-rchased tract OF land there
last year.
The judgment OF many OF our most
successful farmers In that IL is better
TO sell wheat at figure anywhere
above 70 cents than hold for higher
prices and take the risk OF a slump.
Wheat shrinks greatly aud a farmer
can never take as many bushels out
Of his bin as he put In.
There is a narrow strip ot country
about Vinita that has had less rain
than any other portion OF the whole
country this season. Crops have not
suffered much as yet but there is little
moisture In the ground, and pro.
tracted drouth will soon tell dlsas.-
trously on the corn and other crops.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
spaln's Qreatest Need.

Mr.. II. p. Olivia, OF Barcelona,
Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, S.
@. Weak nerves had caused severe
pains in the back Of his head. On
using Electric bltters, Americas
greatest blood and nerve remedy, all
pain soon left him. lie says this
grand medicine is what his country
needs All America knows thai IL
cures liver and kidney trouble, purl-
tes the blood, tones up the stomach,
strengthens the nerves, puts vim, Wig,
or and new life lnto every muscle,
nerve and organ Of the body. II weak,
tired or ailing you need IL, Every
bottle guaranteed, only Doc For sale
by A. W. Fireman and People's prug
Store. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
cnOcrAw RourR.s EXCURSIONS.

Biennial convention Of the National
Republican League Of the United States.
St. Paul, MINI. Tickets on sale July
I4th, 18th and 10th al one fare plus two
dollars for the round trip. Tickets are
limited until July 2Ist for the geinrn
passage.
Baptist Yogug People Of America, Iu-
dustgiai Convention, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Tickets on sale July roth, nth and I7th
at one fare plus two dollars for the round
trip Tickets limited for return passage
until July l7th with privilege Of extend-
ing till August 10th.
Knights Of Pythias couclave, Detroit
Mich. Tickets on sale August 2sth, 26th
aud 27th at one fare plus two dollars for
the round trip, Tickets are limited till
Sept. Slh for return passage with privilege
Of extending I'LL Sept I4th
Chicago. Iliiaois. Prohibition nation.
al convention June axth and 78lh. Rate
one lase iof the round tip. Tickets on
sale June 2s-2o-27. Limited until July
tor return passage.
Oklahoma City, o. I. Second annual
convention Rooscrelia Rough Ridcra
association July Isl 10 4lh. Rate emo iaIe
for the round iFlp. Tickets pn sale June
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
OBITUARY.

In memory of NIB. McCrary who
died at his home, west Of town,
June I1th, after an illess of eleven
days. The funeral was preached
by Rev. Butler at the late home of
deceased, where large concourse
of sorrowing friends gathered to
pay last tribute Of respect to the
departed, and drop a tear OF sym.
pathy with the bereaved ones.
He leaYes wife and FIVE children
to mourn his untimely end. He
was loved and respected by all
who knew him, and most by those
who knew him best; he was a man
of many friends, and always had a
kind word for every one. Mr..
McCrary was conscious to the last,
and had no fear OF death-thus
giving evidence that all was we'll
with his soul. His many friends
were grieved to know they had
looked for the last time upon the
face Of him who even in death
seemed to wear smile of Joy and
sweet peace. How hard it is for
us to give up our loved ones, and
how dark and dismal would the
future be were it not for the light
Of faith in Him who doelh all
things well. Then there is a voice
from the grave that is sweetsr
I b an song; remembrance
of the dead so sweet. We will
turn away from the living to enjoy
it, and we can only look forward
to the time when we too shall
cross the river OF death, and be
united with the loved ones that
have gone before.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber;
Peaceful In thy grave SO low,
Thou no moro shall Join our number,
Thou no more our songs will know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day OF life is lied.
And In Heaven with Joy to greet thee,
Whore no farewell tears are khad.
A FRIrND
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
To the People Of YinIta.

l wish to thank the people OF Vlnl-
ia IN behalf OF w. n. and Q. ID, Gray
for the kind and conslderate attention
shown them and their brother r. Q.
Gray, deceased, during their stay in
Vinlta. i also wish TO express my
personal thanks TO Robert and Frank
Mcclure, 1 thank them from the bot
tom OF my heart for their honorable
aud brotherly conduct 10 me. Would
TO God there were moro such whole
souled and God-llke people In the
world as live in Vinila. / thank you
again and again Christian people Of
Xlnlta. b. w. SHERwooD.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
Bred Iiarte,s condensed Novels.

Years ago Bret Harte wrote series
OF stories which he called condensed
novels'-humorous tales, In which he
buresqued the style, mannerism and
peculiarltles of the authors OF the day.
Mr.. Harte has just completed for The
Saturday Evening Post, new series
OF these inimltably funny literary
carlcatures. Admirers Of Conan
Doyle should read the adventures OF
IIemlock Jones In quest OF The Stolen
Clgar-Case; and those who are fond OF
Mr., Kipllng will lind pleasure IN
Stories Three tales Of Moo Cow, the
Cow; Puscat, the warmth loving one;
the adventures of Bleareyed, other
wise and Mulledwiney. In Rudolph,
the Resembler, the astutc reader will
and q new version Of Anthony Hopes
most popular story, aud will under
stand how much more complicated IL
might have been had there been three
kings Instead OF only two The. first
OF these ''condensed novcls"--The
Jungle Folk u win appear 10 The
Saturday Eyenlng Post OF June 80.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
VINITA VS.. wYANDoTTE.
The Home Team Won Yesterday by
Score of 10 too.

score OF 10 10 9.
. A fairly good sized crowd wit
messed the ball game Sunday af-
ternoon between WyandoIte and
Vinita at the North Park. The
visiting team was of very uneven
material, the pitcher, catcher, first
and third basemen playing a good
game with very Indifferent sup
port from the remainder OF the
players. The game was not ex.
ceedingly swift, and many errors
were made on both sides, but with
all very good presentation Of the
national game was had. For once
in the history of the game the UNI
pire was not "ouseed," nor even
ecowled at, all lis decisions meet
ing immediate approval of both
players and spectators. The score
was le to 9 in favor of the bome
team.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
Muskogee, 1. T., June %.

New York Herald, New York.
The democracy Of the Irdian
Territory, outside Of large pcr-
tion of his former appointees, are
against Mr.. Cleve-
land aud unqualiaedly for VIM j.
Bryan for the presidency. No in
dependent movement against Mr..
Bryan for Cleveland will avail
anything, but only the more solid
ify the Bryan forces
THos. MARoUM.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
That Throbblng Iieadnche

would quickly leave you II yor Is. \
DR.. Kings new life pills. Thousands
OF sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make, pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only 25c. Money back II not cured.
Sold by A. w. Foreman and Peoples
Drug Store. dw
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
New York, June 25, 1900.

Hon. Thos. MOrcum, Muskogee.
The Herald will greatly appre-
ciate it if you would wire fifty
words expressing your opinion of
the feeling in your territory as re-
CARDS Cleveland; your opinion as
to whether or not be could by any
possibility be nominated at Kan
sas City, and what effect an inde-
pendent movement for him would
have on the general situation.
New York Herald
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28

vote IN the regular convention is
to prove 'traitor" then Preston
S. Davis is traitor. But il 1t is
the duty Of a man Of honor and
high principles of honesty md 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 s. 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
this world by lying. "Truth
crushed to earth will rise again. Z"
The people OF tn Cherokee ma
iion, 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 depressing effect upon
the average Cherokee that cannot
be shaken of. II 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 80 unpopular as to
cause a general uprising n d
resentment among the people. In
the first place, a rigid enforcement
Of the letter Of the law would inn
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
er shall serve time in Jail at s2 a
day till it is paid. which would
REQUIRE over 90 wears.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
Married.

Dan Weir and Miss Nellie Allen
were married Sunday afternoon at
the Baptist parsonage, Rev. Patterson
officiating. They will make their
future home at Welch and have the
best wishes OF number OF their
friends.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
TRUTHFUL WRITER'S.
How News Items Would Sometimes S
Read II all Editors Wrote as
They Thought.

From an Exchange.
Willie Shortlike and Bette
Boomers were married at the
church last evening. The church
was very prettily- decorated with
flowers and potted plants. Dor.
roved promiscuously over town
from people who didn't want 10
lend them. The decorating was
done under protest by some of the
ladies of the church, who were
asked to do so by the bride and
couldn't well refuse. The ladies
are Of the opinion that if the
couple were Sc bent on having a
stylish wedding they should have
been willing to hive paid some
one to chase all over town for a
day getting flowers together and
then taxing them homN again.
The bride 'iore IA handsome Sill
verstein gown made at home and
the groo-4 was dccked out in a
ten dollar hand.me down suit.
The ushers wore cut away coats
borrowed for the occasion. Sallie
Potts was maid of honor and the
concensus Of opinion was that
she was a two-to-one better locker
than the bride. The couple took
the morning train for st. Louis,
where they will spend more mon.
ey in few days than Willie can
earn in three months. Willie
says now that he's married he 5
going to settle down. Some Of our
merchants think it would have
been better if he'd settled up first.
The groom gets salary Of twenty
seven dollars month, which is
about the allowance Bette has
been used to for pin money. We
wish for Willie's sake that the
old saying that it takes no more
to support two than one wasn't a
lie. The bride sent us a shoe box
full of q conglomeration Of stuff
supposed to be cake. If this is a
sample of Bettie's cooking we feel
sorry for Willie. Our janitor's
hog fell heir to the cake and now
he's lying in the cold, cold ground.
But this wedding is none of our
funeral. If Willie and Bette are
satisfied we've got tho kick coming.
The Frisco Line has issued a
booklet Of nearly 100 pages pro.
fusely and elegantly illustrated d
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.
Work Is To begin soon on the new
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
TOWN Census Elnlshed. .

The census enumerator for Vinlta,
A. f. Chamberlln, has finished the
work In the limits Of the town, and
announces that II any one thinks they
may have been ommltted from the
rolls, such can be enrolled yet II ap-
pllcatlon is made at the census
ofilce or TO Mr.. Chamberlln.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28

The Talihina News and the Da-
Wis Hill booster of Vinita are dead
in line with the MaFcun bolto'
Gratis, and their tactics 6f grosa
Misrepresentation of the facts, and
their utter disregard for the truth
have been adopted by these bolio-
cratic sheets. Preston S. Davis
had 150 Marcum proxies tin. he
voted for Wolverton, says the Tai
ihina News, besides several VOL.
verton votes. The Davis Hill
booster fails 20 print this part OF
the fabrication. The truth ID that
Preston S. Davis remained with
the regular organization and stayed
within the ohly legally constituted
convention at Ardmore and refused
to bolt his party and blot his es-
outcheon Of pure democratic prla.
olples under any and all condl-
tions. 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
Che disgrunsled holIocFala. II Z
stay with the organisation an.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
doing Honle.

Miss Bessie Kennedy arrived Mon
day from Little Rock, Arkansas,
where she has been employed as mill
iner. Miss Kennedy was formerly
with the Jumbo store In this city
She left Tuesday for Brunswick, Mo-,
after visiting Miss Marion Green.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
Il now iransplrea that there is a

II now transpires that there is a
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 cons,itulionality
of The Curtis law. There never
has been much affection manifest
ed by these two officials toward
each olher, and now their diHsr-
enees are TO be tested by the
power Of the federal government.
Judge Thomas says most empbati-
eally that the Curtis law is uncon-
slitulional, and he undoubtedly
has a majority Of the people Of tho
Northern district on his side. Col.
soper, on the oiher hand, is ex-
pecled to eniorco thelaw as be
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
NHY

buy "plg.in.a-bag" sewing machine
when for reasonable prlce you can
buy New Homo" that everybody
else knows is the best machine there
Is. Sold by L. NJ. Ming Furniture Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28

iads it, and now proposes 10 pro-
ceed to dc it. That the fr- will
fly no one need doubt. 1--WE shall
see what we shall see."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
Died al the Cobb.

r. @. Gray, y,aWestern Union foreman
whom the physicians operated on for
appendicitis last Friday, died shortly
afternoon today at the Cobb hotel.
his two brothers are here and the
remains will be sent &c his late home
at Carlyle, H., for burial.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
DON'T WANT CLEVELAND.
Marcum Voices Sentiments
of His Constituents.
Muskogee limos.

Mustogee Times.
Col. Marcum, national commit
teeman, at noon today received
the following message from the
New York Herald. The reply
will meet with the approval of
nine-tenths of the democrats of the
territory:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-06-28
Position Wanted.

A teacher and clerk Of experience
wants a position In country school or
store. Highest recommendation
Address X In care Of Chieftan onice,
Vinita, /. Il. AZ