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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17
Center of Foundation

The census bureau Saturday is.
sued the following:
"The center Of population is in
the following position: Latitude
80 degrees 8 hours SO minutes;
longitude S5 degrees 4S hours "a
minutes.
In ten years the center of popu-
lation has moved westward sixteen
hours, one minute, about fourteen
miles, and southwark two hours,
twenty minutes, or about three
miles. Il now rests in Southern
Indiana, at point about seven
miles southeast Of the city OF Col
umbus.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17
Recousidered.

a Topeka man lost a small opal set
out OF his ring aud went to the lew.
eler 10 have IL replaced. Returning
home he found the lost set and, put
ting II In his mouth for safe-keeplng,
hurried back to the jewelers. 10 have
that set used instead Of the new opal
Rushing into the store, he said: "Say,
I've found the old set, so don't use
that new one" lie attempted TO
remove the stone from his mouth,
gave a gulp, looked sleeplsh, and said:
~ guess you'll have 10 use the new
stone"
That man needed a bottle OF DR..
Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin. Sold by the
Peoples Drug Store. dw
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17

Sherlock Holmes, is a man who reads
clues, as the Indian reads a trail. Every
step he takes Is a step TO success.
It's much the same way in the detec-
tion Of disease. While the amateur is
blundering along over misleading symp-
toms, the specialist goes right TO the real
cause and puts an arresting hand upon
the disease. II Is In such a way that
DR. r. " Pierce, chief consulting physi-
eian TO the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, N. y, succeeds In
hunting out and asresting diseases, where
the less experienced practitioner fail
More than thirty years Of special study
and experience have enabled DR.. Pierce
10 read symptoms as easily aud as truly as
the Indian reads trail which Is without
q hint for q less acute vision than his
Any sick person can consult DR.. Pierce
by letter absolutely without charge.
Each letter Is read IN private aud an
sweed ia private. It's contents are held
A. sacredly confidential. II is answered
with latherly feeling as we'll as medical
skill and the reply Is sent scaled Ia q
perfectly plain envelope, that there may
b. no third party 10 the Correspondence.
THOUSANDS have taken the hrst step TO
health by writing 10 Or. Pierce. No
writif ever regretted writing. Ninety
eight in every hundred treated have
been positively cured II you are
afflicted with any Old obstinate all
NI0 tHHNrtI "N4I 80
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17
May Search on Cherokee
Lands for Hidden
Treasures.
THE ONLY RESTRAINT
Being Whatever Rules the Score.
tary Of the Interior May Make.
An Excellent Opportunity
for the Prospector with
"Pull."

An amendment proposed by the
senate subcommittee of the com
mittee on Indian affairs proposes
to give authority to prospeotors to
enter any Indian reservation in
.be United States to prospect for
gold, silver, copper, lead or zinc.
The amendment was discussed at
length by the committee Thursday
morning, and by very close vote
1t was decided to report it favora-
bly,. This is but one Of the imp Or
tant amendments decided upon by
the committee at a lengthy session.
1t is the most important, as it is a
matter which prominent members
Of the house committee on Indian
affairs say will not meet with op.
position in the conference on the
bill.
The bill will not affect Indian
territory lands, it is thought, in
case the word reservation" is
used, but there is a difference oi
opinion even on that question,
Several of the metropolitan papers
in printing the report from Wash.
ington use the word Glands" which
would, beyond doubt, be inter.
dreted to include the lands of the
Cherokees.
Mr. Hitchcock has frequently
exercised authority to allow pros
peotors to go on to reservations
but has invariably been obliged tC
stop their operations after a shori
time, because his authority in the
matter was brought into question
by some conflicting interests. The
members of both house and senate
are willing to allow the secretary
to have complete control over such
matters, and hence this amend.
ment was proposed and acted upon
tavorably, as it provides that the
prospectors may prosecute their
work only under such rules and
regulations as the secretary may
see fit to outline. 1t also provides
that the prospeolors shall be liable
for any damage which may result
from their operations, and the
sums collected in this way shall be
used for the benefit Of the Indians.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17
Farm for Sale.

] farm consisting OF 22O acres, 7S
acres under fence and in cultivation,
located ] mile south Of COody's blum,
miles east Of NOwata and 10 miles
northwest OF Chelsea, 10 the Verdlgrls
river bottom. but never overhows.
The improvements are a slx-room
dwelling house, tool shed 20x4O, milk
house, hen house, meat house, cellar
and cellar house, two corn cribs l2xl4,
! gralnery l0xi2, an orchard with
800 bearing fruit trees, garden palled
on and plenty OF good water. Price
$1,000; take stock In payment or good
note, will exchange for a good prairie
fgrm a for city nrQperty. .Apply 10
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17
Sad News for J. q. Hall.

When Mr.. j. o. Hall OF this city
was reelected president OF the Clare
more bank Thursday the congratula-
lions he was receiving we're inter
rupted by messenger who delivered
a telegram. The mlsslye announced
that hisaged mother was dying Ia her
far away Georgia home and that she
was praying for her sons presence.
Mr. Hall was very mgsh affected and
departed at once over the Valley road.
sote Eyes.
~ Ta.frr...f. .Taf. rs. a.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17
CUTTING OFF PASSES.
Railroads Refuse Transportation to
Shippers.

Two clauses Of especial interest are
included ia the western pass agree
ment for 1901, which went into effect
last Tuesday. One is IN reference TO
the Issuance OF free transportation 20
business men and shippers as directors
Of local auxiliary companies, and the
other prohibits the giving OF passes
or refunding Of fares 10 buyers OF live
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17

Then you've caught It,
You have got it.
It's the grip.
II you feel
The heat sCeal
O'er your frame
Like a flame,
Till you burn
And you yearn
For chunks Of ice
AT any price,
Then like flash
The shiyers dash
From head 10 feet,
A chill complete
And you shake,
And you quake,
And there's desire
For a fire
And something hot
Right on the spot
To quickly drink.
Aud YOU think
Right there and then
You'll never be warm again,
Then you've caught It,
You haYe got it.
It's the grip.
It's in the air,
The microbe OF the grip
Is on another trip
And up and down,
Through all the town,
by night aud day
IL seeks its prey,
And It's the fad
IL you are sad,
Or even mad,
Or IL you sneele,
or cough or wheeze,
Or feel too warm,
Or chills alarm
To wear a lack OF grim dlsmay
And hOarsely say:
'l'ye caught IL,
I've got it.
It's the grip"
-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17
Hams Stolen,

Several thieves who Thought that
ChiefBunington always "has the best, Z
Thursday night broke the lock of
his smoke-house door and stole a num-
Der Of hams. The genial Chief says
that hereafter II any person coyets his
meat he wishes they would ask for 1t
and not break locks.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17
To Adjust Rlpht.of.wnv.

SIN. PorteTa prominent attorney OF
Caney Kan, was IN the city Thursday
attempting 20 adjust difference that
has arisen over the question OF a right
Of way for the Kansas Southern and
Oklahoma railroad over land owned
by certain gentlemen OF Vlnita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17

II you're sore
To the core
With aching bones,
And husky tones
When you speak,
You are weak
In the knees,
And you sneeze,
And often cough
Your head Iear OF,
And you note
That your throat
Feels quite raw,
And your Jaw
Feels as as II
You'd got a bin,
IJr .IHcFroufA fInffaff a4yc .,.t.. -.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17
PROPOSED STATUE.
A Bill to Permit Trust Companies 20
Enter TO Enter the Territory.


Senator Cockrell introduced q
bill in the senate last week after.
noon providing that trust COM
panies organized under the laws OF
Missouri may do business in the
Indian Territory under the laws of
Missouri after complying with GER
tain conditions named in the bill.
The conditions are: Cd That they
file with the district federal court
a copy OF their charter from the
state Of Missouri. (2) That they
have agents within the jurisdiction
Of every district court where they
propose to do business, who shall
represent the trust company with
power OF attorney. (3) That such
companies shall not have capi.
talization Of less than $4,000. The
act provides that violation Of any
Of the conditions named in it shall
subject the company to fine Of
not less than $500 nor more than
az 600
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17
sIoo Reward. SIoo

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased 20 learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all It's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh, being a
constitutional disease, requires a con.
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting d.
rectly upon the blood and mucus sur.
faces OF the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation OF the disease and
giving the patient strength by build
Ing up the constitution aud assisting
nature 10 doing its work. The pro-
prletors have so much faith 10 It's
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that IL
fails 10 cure. Send for list OF testi-
mOnials. Address
f. j. CHRNEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Ssld by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best. W
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17

Moore's pilules are guaranteed
cure for all forms OF malarial, ague,
chills and fever, swamp fever, malar.
ial fever, bilious fever, iaundice, BIZ
BUSINESS, fetid breath and a tired,
listless feeling. They cure rheuma-
tism aud the lassitude following
blood poison produ;ed from malarial
poisoning No qulnlne. No arsenic,
acids or iron. DJ not ruin stamach
or teeth. Entirely tasteless. Price
so cents per box. Dr. @. @. Moore Co.,
slo North Main street, St. Louis, Mo
Sol by Peoples drug store. dwly
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17

NioWilas VI NNNh 0Ah
Dog berry
himself. He ,NN
finds the aNN
most aston IN
ishing clues.
and generally follows
them until he brings
up about as far away
from the solution Of
the mystery as mortal
we'll MAJ be. But
the specialist in the
detection Of crime.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-17
The amateur detective Is as Humorous

q Character as any OF
S h a k c espeares
clowns, or even old
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-02

ing presented in support OF the fore
going propositions.
An American naval base IN Cuba is
as necessary TO Cuba as to us. since
Cuba cannot hope to have a formid-
able navy and must in any circum-
stance lie within the operation of the
Monroe doctrine. Concession of the
right to maintain American garrisons
In Cuba would do away with the me-
cessity for Cuban standing army, al
ways O. dangerous toy in tropical
cline, and would invite financial In
vestment and development because II
would be an assurance of stable gov
ernment American control of debts
and credits would deliver the island
from the intrlgues of Inscriptions ex-
plolters; and American supervision OF
foreign treaties would prevent an un-
friendly or over-ambitious Cuban ad-
ministration from plotting dangerous
alliances with foreign powers.
Should these restraints not be inn
posed, the United States will sooner or
later have to do its work over again
and do 1t the second time under the
guidance of its common sense rather
than its emotions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-02
The Cuban Problem.

wv yHAT ought the United
\N States to exact of Cuba
as fair equivalent for
what the United States
has done for Cuba? This is the ques-
tion which underlies the present per-
plexity of the administration and
which, sooner or later, will form the
subject Of animated popular discussion,
perhaps constituting the paramount
issue of a presidential campaign. For
st must not be forgotten that the
American people have a habit of
threshing new problems out until they
arrive finally at a solution which salts
fies their sober second judgment.
The Cuban problem is entirely new
Nothing like it has ever occurred in
the history of this or any other coun-
try. Protectorates have been formed
as in Egypt; and benevolent assimila-
tion has been practiced in numerous
instances by great nations at the ex-
pense of smaller ones. But there is no
precedent for the people of one country
forcing an armed interference in the
domestic relationships of another coun-
try for the purpose of reconstructing
the affairs of that country for the
benefit OF its inhabitants, and coupling
that interference with a specific dis
claimer of selfish intent.
But charity can be overdone. Nations
as well as men can stand so stiffiy up
right as to lean backward. For a hun
dred years Cuba, by virtue of it's
peculiar geographical situation com
manding strategically the Caribbean
sea, gulf of Mexico and entrance to the
inevitable Nicaragua canal, as well as
constituting a link in American sani-
tary precautions. has been recognized
by our foremost statesmen of all par
ties as coming close within the neces-
sary sphere of American political in
fiuence and constituting in effect an
American outpost. More than ever is
this recognition prominent in view OF
the possibilities of foreign entangle-
ments inherent in Cuban independence
Is It unfair to the Cuban people to
require that they shall grant as part
OF their organic law not subject to the
mutations of tropical politics Q) a per-
manent naval base for the United
States,-nt2) the right permanently tc
nialhtain military garrlsons in the
island II necessary for the protection
of American property and as a safe.
guard against internal revolutions; (S
control by the Uhlted States of all thu
public debts and credits OF Cuba; anC
(D the right to control all foreign
treaties made by Cuba? This Is tllC
present Cuban question stated in prao
tIcai terms; and it needs to be under
staed that powerful arguments are be-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-02

~ OLONEL ROOSEVELTS inhu-
ence for progress upon Amer
~ lean public life, shown more
recently in the part he took
toward equippng the navy for the war
with Spain: toward the placing of the
right naval officers in the right place.
as instanced by Deweys assignment to
Manila; and toward the forwarding Of
army officers like Leonard Wood and
Luwton to posts of conspicuous use
fulness, has lately received a new il
lustration. perhaps the greatest of ALL
1t is well known that Elihu Roots
appointment as secretary of war was
strongly pressed by Roosevelt and but
for his insistence might have been de-
feated. Therefore in a measure Roose-
welt is responsible for what Root has
done in the war department. The lat
est of Roots achievements-the reor-
Sanization of the army staff, now writ
ten into permanent law-is unquestion-
ably the most far-reaching army re-
form consummated in generation. 1t
will be in after years a monument to
tllt lIcIlOlS VI llS dulllOI anu IL SOulCe
of untold advantage to the nation. Yet
it might have been postponed for an
other generation. with incalculable cost
in the event of trouble, but for the
clean-cut and relentless persistence OF
the present secretary. for whose selec-
tion as General Algers successor we
are inclined to give Roosevelt the chief
credit.
The circumstance illustrates one of
the phases of "the strenuous life''
which Colonel Roosevelt breaches and
practices-namely, the powerful i'm
petus which it imparts to the conduct
and activity of others. Not only do
men who are accustomed to do things
achieve directly by virtue of their per-
sonal eXertion but they inspire their
associates to do things also, thus set
ting in motion circles of energy which
widen geometrically as the circular
wave, caused by the stone dropped
into the mill pond.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-02
The Need Of Cool judgment. 4.

N CERTAIN primitive communi-
ties when a man Is suspected of
u anything Objectionable the GUS
tom is to shoot first and investi-
gate afterward. The result Is that
those communities do not attract q
desirable class of immigration but are
at standstill. Life and property be-
ing insecure, peaceful men keep away.
Just now there seems to be tenden-
cy in Scranton to apply this hair-trig
ger method to the adjustment of diff
ferences between those who work and
those who employ. Every day tells of
strikes or threats of strikes, often
upon fiimsy foundation. No man seems
to know how soon his factory. mill or
mine will be rendered non-productlve
by, the going out of some or all of his
employees, either for grievances which
ought to be considered by both sides in
a conservative and fair-minded spirit,
or in misguided sympathy with disaf-
fected employees in some other enter
prise.
A little reflection ought to teach the
intelligent working men and working
women of our community, whom we
| tendency, while annoying and expen-
sive to employers, is in the long run
suicidal to the interests of the en-
ployes. The manager of the mill or
| factory where these troubles become
| too thick and too costly for further en-
| durance can pack up his machinery
| and move to a new location, as has been
| done in a number of cities where the
rule of "strike first and investigate
afterward" came into general vogue.
Many Of Scranton's silk mills, for ex-
ample, were induced to come here by
the assurance Of abundant and intelli-
gent labor, after they had been driven
out Of former locations by chronic
strikes and labor disaffection. It would
little profit labor to kill or chase away
| tic SooSc tidt rays TIC SOiuSI cbSs
The most inopportune time imagina-
Bile for this epidemic Of restessness In
labor circles to show itself is now,
when with the steel mills about to
move away Scranton has more than
at any prior time need Of the harmon
ious pulling together of its citizens for
the preservation and development OF
it's industrial future. Those who have
tried to interest capital in new enter.
| prises do not need to be told that the
task is difficult at best. 1t will be made
impossible so far as Scranton is con.
cerned If the conservative influences
among our working people do not i'm.
press their common sense upon the
flighty minority so as to halt the null
tiplication of purely capricious strikes
and to enforce in the consideration o.
real Industrial grievances a due regard
for the broad interests of the com.
munity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-02
WHAT THE TRIBUNE is stirring
UP interest among newspaper

III
men for fair and honorable rates
for advertising is evidenced by the COM
ments that are made In the leading
trade journals, and by the number of
requests that are being received from
all parts Of the country for copies of
Its card. Honest, business-lke deal
ings always command respect, and
none realize this more than the men
who are conducting the newspapers.
The papers which have adopted the
fiat rate for advertising have invar-
iably found that they were honored for
having put their business on an equit-
able basis, and having once taken the
step they only regret that they did not
take 1t sooner.
When The Tribune Ldopted the fiat
rate 1t was considered to be somewhat
OF an experiment, but the experimental
days were soon over and merchants
are unanimous in their commentator
dealing with advertisers.
Trade publications, issued in the in
terests Of both newspapers and adyer-
tisers, have devoted considerable space
to The Tribune's move, commenting
favorably upon it, and even The Scran-
ton Times stamps the fiat rate with
its approval. Some of these comments
are published herewith. They will be
found interesting, as they show what
men who. are thoroughly familiar with
conditions throughout the country,
think of The Tribune's action.
Many Letters Received.
Letters requesting copies of The
Tribune's rate card and asking infor-
nation have been coming in for several
months, but the last two weeks they
have become quite numerous and some
of the later ones are reproduced be-
low:
Westerly, Il. l., JAN 13, 1901.
Manager Scranton Tribune,
Scranton, Pa.
Dear Sir:-Will you favor us with samples OF
your paper and rate cards Thanking you in
advance for the same remain
Very respectfully,
Morton liiscoy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-02
It's
Worth
the
Better
Price

Even with those papers in the larger
cities which have not adopted fiat
rate based on a certain price per line
or per inch, the tendency has been
to simplify as much as possible the
various charges. Some of the more
recent moves have been the abolition
of extra charges for breaking column
rules and the use of cuts in advertis-
ing, but classifications are yet so nu-
merous that an advertiser has great
difficulty, without consulting an ex-
pert, to ascertain just what head his
business would come under.
The Flat Rate Explained.
Those who are not familiar with the
full meaning of the fiat rate" and all
it implies will probably be interested
in a description Of 1t. In a few words
1t is simply this: A price per inch,
based on the number of inches con-
tracted for.
To explain it clearly we will use The
Tribune's figures. For all contracts
not aggregating 500 inches The Tribune
charges 25 cents an inch. A man may
wish to insert 5-inch advertisement
one tme-it will cost him times %
cents, or 81. If he wishes 1t to continue
for one week. 6 insertions, it will cost
times 81, or SO. Could any reckoning
be more simple? Thus, a 6-inch al.
would cost times 20 cents, or s1.50 an
insertion: a 10-inch ad. 10 times 25
cents. or $3.50 an insertion.
This form of reckoning continues
until the amount of advertising desired
exceeds 500 inches in the aggregate,
hn is g
Thus the merchant may desire to in
sert his 4-inch ad. for a certain period,
say five months. There are 26 issues
of The Tribune each month, and 8
times 26 in five months, or 1870 issues in
all. Four inches in each issue would be
times $780, or $50 inches in all, which
at 20 cents an inch amounts to $104, or
$20S0 a month.
On larger contracts. calling for 200
5000 and 5000 inches. the price per
inch is reduced to 16, 151a and Is cents
respectively.
Some Advantages of the Flat Rate.
In addition to this simplifed and
equitable basis of figuring, there are
other advantages to the advertiser
which are not secured under the older
form of contract. An advertiser for
merly was obliged to contract for a
certain space daily, with extra space
pro rata" possibly, and he was obliged
to use that space right through the
year, or pay a higher proportionate
price. Under the fiat rate he can
contract for 1000 inches, or any other
number, run small ad. regularly for
a while, drop out when business con-
ditions are such that ADVERTISING
would be Improbable, and then use
quarter page, or half page, at his
discretion.
He can run his ad. every other day