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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
THE CHURCHES.
The Religious Services We're
Well Attended in this
City Sunday.
ELOQUENT SERMONS.
ReY. DR.. stubble6sld Occupied the
Baptist Pulpit, Rev. King at
the Presbyterian and Rev. G.
L. Browning at the Methodist
Impressive Exhortations.

The sermons delivered in the
pulpits of the several churches of
Vinita last Sunday were unusually
forcIble and eloquent.
At the Baptist church a good
sized audience listened attenlively
to an interesting and eloquent dis
course by the missionary, Rev. DR..
Slubblefeld. The minister chose
for his text; "Behold to Obey is
Better than Sacrifice" His theme
was obedience" and DIR. Stubble.
field told his hearers many truths,
making them emphatically under
stood and oomprehended by peril
nent word pictures. After the ser.
mon Evangelist Wolf delivered a
fervent prayer at great length.
Rev. w. 7. King, at the Presby-
terian church, commanded the
rapt attention Of his audience. His
text was BE Strong in the Lord
and the Power Of His Might" In
part the minister said; "Warn
ings aud exhortations were given
in the past to the various classes
in the church, via; Children, par
ents, servants, and masters. Now
the whole church is addressed as
follows: FINALLY, my brethren,
be stlong in the Lord aud in the
power Of His might This takes
us back to the type in the book Of
Joshua. In the closing chapters
of Deuteronomy Noses spoke to
Joshua as followsl BE strong and
OF good courage. To no other
man IN the history Of Israel had
such a command given to him
Why2 Joshua was 10 lead Israel
through great conflict for posses
sion Of the land Of promise.
The believer has beep taken oui
from The world and placed ia
heavenly places where a contes. Il
to DO maintained against SataE
who is trying TO keep them iron
occupying The heavenly ground
Satan holda n hiah nlaoe. Ho Il
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
Of Marshal StubbIeheId of
Pryor Greek is Now
Being Held.
MURDER is CHARGED
Against Him for the Killing Of
Mcpherson Whom He Shot
Last Sunday While Attempt
TO Arrest Him--.Large Num-
ber Of Witnesses.

The preliminary examination OF
Marshal ID. II. Stubbleheld on a charge
Of murder for the killing OF P. f. Nc
pherson, last SUNDAY at Pryor Creek,
Is being held before Commissioner
DonCarlos.
There are dozen OF so witnesses
yet to be examined and a conclusion
will probably not be reached until
Thursday night or Friday morning.
Messrs Turner and Thompson are
prosecuting Stubbleneld while the
accused is represented by Attorneys
Davenport, Mellette and Smith.
The information regarding the
shooting as published In Mondays
Daily ChIeftain was CLEANED from
those citizens OF Pryor Creek who
were In the city at that time.
The facts so far adduced before the
commissioner shows that Mcpherson
aud a friend, Charles Wallace, had
gone TO the depot TO board a train.
They we're too late, however, aud
showed their disappointment In a few
words unused 10 Christian circles.
The two men then started to 80
away when the marshal attempted 10
arrest Mcpherson. In the scufie the
oficer knocked Mcpherson down with
the butt of his revolver. Wallace
helped him TO his feet when he was
again knocked down by Stubbleheld
The crowd commenced 10 rush IN and
Jesse Burrs pulling of bis Uvercoal
shouted "Dont you hit him again. u
AZ that time Wallace was helping hi:
companion to his feet a second time
aud, while Mcpherson was In half
kneeling, STOPPING position, the Officer
fired the bullet that plowed It's way
through his stomach aud caused hi.
death next day.
Stubblefeld then turned and
snapped the pistol in Burrs' face but,
fortunately for the latter, the cart
ridge failed TO explode. As McPhef
son was led away by his friends he
hollered back to the officer: sSay,
Stub. what did you shoot me forS"
The defense has a number Of wit.
nesses but they had not been exam.
ined when this paper was put on the
press. IL Is understood that they will
endeayor TO prove that Mcpherson had
knife at the time OF the shooting
and was endaavoring 70 use II.
A. we go 10 press the examination
has been concluded and Stubbleheld
was held in 5000 bail.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
Double Header rIarrlare.

Mayor Sheehan is most accommo-
dating cupid Friday afternoon
Thos' NJ. Plercy desired to wed Vic.
toria Lynn and VIM. Keeney secured
a licence TO marry Callle Lynn. The
sisters each wanted to be married first
and as they could come TO no agree
ment, the mayor lined both couples
In front OF him and settled the argu-
ment by making double-header, per.
forming the ceremony which changed
the young ladies' names at the same
time. The contracting parties all
live at Spaylnaw.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
NO APPRAlSEMENT
But Acreage Allotment FaYored Ip
Washington. Says Col, sOper.

Federal Prosecuting Attorney p. l..
SopeT has but recently returned
from a ten days stay In Washington.
He reports that there will be no con-
ference on the treaty ut this session
OF congress but that the Indian ap-
proprlation bill, carrying with II
many measures OF interest TO the peo-
pie Of the Cherokee nation, will soon
become law.
Mr.. Soper reports that the concen-
sus OF opinion Ia Washington Is that
allotment should be made by acreage
To let every citizen take the homes
now occupied by them. Appralse-
ment, he states, will take many years
aud cost an immense sum OF money,
10 say nothing OF the complications
aud disputes that are bound TO arise.
"In Washington says OOl. Soper,
"the government representatives feel
that they should deal with this ques-
tlon as they have with similar ques.
tions for a hundred years. Let de-
elslnn be made as 10 how many acres
each cltlgen Is W get-probahly l2O In
the Cherokee aud 100 Ia tho Creek
natlons-and then let them choose
their locations.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
HAD THE Jim MlES.
Snakes with Bulldog Heads and Green
Eyes Tackle Dave Matney.

While seated In Commissioner Don
Carlos court Saturday listening TO the
trial OF the two boys who we're charged
with disturbing public worship Dave
Matney was assailed by a multitude
OF snakes, some with bulldog heads
with green eyes and others with
whiskers like Oom Paul Kruger's.
One big snake with long, disheyeled
blonde hair. and with bloodshot eyes
and teeth like an elk's, bit a chunk
from Matney's leg and then twlned
Itself about his neck There wasn't
room enough for Matney TO fight the
reptiles so George Webb took him into
the back yard where the snakes and
their victim had battle-royal.
Whether Matney's deliTium was
caused by bad whlskey or listening TO
the arguments OF the attorneys has
not been decided.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
For the Beautifying of the
Public Park is Being
Discussed.
PLANS PROPOSED.
One Hundred Men VIII Be Asked
TO Donate Five Dollars Each
to Start the Building Of
Peoples Play Ground
for Children.

The time has nearly arrived for
the planting Of shade trees in the
city park and many propositions
are being discussed for beautifying
the public lounging place,
A porion Of the park will, ac-
cording to the plans now being
considered, be made into a "peo.
ple's play ground" more especially
for the children.
One proposition that meets with
great favor is to employ 81. Louis
or Chicago landscape gardener to
draw plans for the psrk which can
be done at a comparatively small
expense. Then to hAYe Mayor
Sheehan appoint some man to
carry out the plan.
The public will be called upon
to donate trees or money and, II
the former, the gardener will have
power TO accept or refuse to have
the trees planted.
A part OF the plan is to have l0O
men Of Vinila give % each to
start the work.
The ooncensus OF opinion is not
to have the trees and shrubbery
planted in precise rows, because il
will make the PARK entirely toe
artificial, but TO plant irregularly
throughout the park, paying just
enough attention TO the places Of
planting TO keep out Of the drive
ways or walks.
Whenever the council can be in
duced to meet, the park question
will be discussed.
One OF the best propositions Il
for the mayor TO appoint tho gar,
densr iTrespectiYe Of the council
as many realize the lack Of inter
est certain OF the oounoilmen TAX,
In public affairs aud a meeting fol
the confirmation Of the appointed
might not Do possible for many
weeks,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31

days; all other days we're made
for it, aud all other days point to
II as their only Interpretation.
This day is needed to vindicato
the righteousness of God. Things
unequal are permitted TO exist ia
this world. Wickedness often
triumphs while righteousness sheds
her bitter tears with no hand to
wipe them away. Dishonesty and
idleness often live in pleasure,
sleep on dOwny beds, eat and
drink to gluttony, while honesty
and toll 60 unfed and unclothed.
Righteousness has usually been in
the hands ofthe minority; truth has
usually dwelt in the houses of the
weak and humble; divinity has
been laid in a mangvr, hscauaa
there was no place for him in the
inn. The world is growing better,
but it is because the cause Of
Christ is divine, aud because trnth
has in ii spark Of resurrection
power. Truth belongs to God
God is Truth. Let men tremble
before the Truth; for il carries the
sword OF vengeance against crime,
or weilds the scepter Of authority
In the vindiction Of the right.
This day is needed to give TO
sin its just deserts. 1t does not
always receive this in this world
THE way of the transgressor is
hard" even in this life; but there
are many sinners who go through
life with their sins veneered.
They are found in respectable so.
ciety; they sit in the finest parlors,
they dangle their feet under the
richest tables; they are sometimes
found in the highest seat in tho
synagogue. They 60 unpnnisbed
nere, but il is because they must
meet the harvest Of their lives 10
the world 10 come. II they do
not stand before a lust earthly trib
unal, il is because they must
stand before a burning flaming bar
of God. There is an eternal, in
vinclble law OF righteounoss, and
all men must conform to il either
in eaFth or heil.in time or eter.
nity.
'fhe people to be judged will be,
first, all nations. The billions oi
past generations; the fourteen bill.
lions Of the present, and the mil
lions aud billions Of the future,
will all stand before the Judgment
seat Of Christ and receive their
just desert Second, each individ-
ual. individuality will be re-
tained. The good and the bad vie
be there TO witness for or oQsiusl
US. More than this, W mus|
stand before the ultimats inhnsnce
Of our lives. The cup al cold
water given in the nsiue Of a die
clple may have increased into 4
sparkling river Of life, while the
oath, the social drink
the hours worldly rovelry,
may have increased into a thou,
sand blasphemefs, into a thousand
| drunkards, and into q thOusaua
ruined lives and crushed homes
Let US regulate ouf conduct III
the light Of the issues Of this day,
and then we will be kind and hon.
eel and patient IN all our dealings
with men; We will be repoEent be.
fore God. His law viii 30 ihe
rule Of our conduct, and be splfi|
J will ha ihe iaafiFailan - nnl wan
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
RATCLIFF'S, VINITA.

the prince OF this world. Saints
are to be strong in the Lord be-
cause they are engaged in a worse
conflict than that Israel engaged
in when they crossed the Jordan.
We wrestle not against flesh and
blood like Israel in Canaan, but
against principalities and powers;
against rulers Of the darkness Of
this world; against wicked spirits
in the heavenlies. The strength
to meet il is in the Lord.
Christ has delivered his believ-
ing children from the three-fold
power of the enemy. They did
walk according to the course of
this world; according TO the prince
Of the power of the air, fulfilling
the desires Of the flesh and the
mind, but by his great love and
mercy and grace now are quick.
sned together with Him, raised up
together and made to sit with Him,
All Israel-men, women and
children-with any strangers who
were at the time stopping with
them, were required to meet and
listen to the reading Of the law OF
God that they might learn His will
and learn their duty; and that
each one might know his personal
responsibility.
There does not seem to be sufi.
cient attraction in the world oil
God i.self to bring even protesting
Christians together. There is an
unhealthy craving for other things
religious excitement of some kind
must be resOrted to.
There is a growing desire for ex
oitemenI 6nd of course a decreas
ing thirst for the calm prayerfn
study OF the Holy Scriptures
Trashy literature is devoured il
private till the mind aud intellec
tual powers ara dulled and GniitteC
for strong helpful reading. Still
there are many who love the study
Of the word Of God, aud who de
light in the fellowship Of the
saints. May the Lord bless them
aud strengthen them with nigh
in the inner mat. So that slrOnl
in the Lord they will watch ant
wait for the coming Of the Lord.
AT the Methodist church Rev. @
l.. Browning delivered another o
his eloquent aud impressive ser
mons. Sunday forenoon the sub
eot was THE Judgment Seat O
| Christ"
For we must all appear befor
the judgment seat Of Christ; tina
every one may receive The thing
done in the body, according 4
that he hath done, whether II b.
good or bad"
The doctrine OF the judgment i
written on the human conscienc
and trumpeted by every angel il
heaven. Inhdelity itself Oanno
get rid Of that dread Of the conse
qusnces OF a wicked life az
stands on the brink Of the grea
slernity.
Life Is real, life is earnest,
And the grave is not its goal"
Is written on the human con
sciences by the finger Of the al
mighty himself, and the worl
viii always tFomble before il
The agoss OF Christ has ils inteprs
tallon In the judgment seat. Th
ldav # Indictment % y - :. q !. he u .. q asg =. !.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
The African Won.

Nat Ross, the colored porter at the
Katy depot, became involved Satur-
day night In an alteration with the
three Syrian peddlers who had u fight
at the depot several weeks ago. When
the three gentlemen from Jerusa.
lem" jumped the man whose ancest-
ors came from Senegamba, the latter
cracked one OF them over the head
with piece Of iron. The Syrians
we're made to stand back while the
biggest one Of their number was per-
mittcd TO "haye II out" with Ross.
The latter punched him all round the
platform and was arrested for the
good scrap" he put up
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
SEASON OF RACING,

Contemplated By Number OF Cen
tlemen who Admire q good morse
s. S. Cobb, Sam Cobb, +. NJ. Chill
son, Richard Combs, V. II. Gee and
one or two other gentlemen are dis
cusslng plans for an organization 10
fix up the fences, buildings and track
at the old fair grounds, and give a
season OF racing during July or
August.
There are enough gentlemen in
this section Interested In the breed
ing Of good horses TO insure the sue
cess Of the proposed enterprise II the
right lines are followed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31

Mrs. viii Ross and daughter,
Miss Viola, were shopping in
Vinita two days of last week.
w. H. Whitney says his family
is doing fine in Sloan Springs.
His children are going to school.
We are troubled a great deal
with peddlers in this vicinity.
Our people ought to purchase from
the responsible merchants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby Clark Of
Mexico, Mo-, mother and father Of
Mrs. George Payton, arrived last
Saturday TO make their future
home with her.
Uncle Frank Skinner has re.
turned from two months visit to
his old home in Missouri. lie
says he would not give up the ter
rilory for Missouri any day.
John Culley fell from load OF
corn last Saturday which killed
him instantly. One of the horses
kicked him as he fell in front OF
the wagon. Mr.. Culley was a
brother OF Mrs. Sam Hunt and
had a large circle of friends ia
mourn his untinely death. He
.yas buried Sunday in the Groves
Point cemetery.
Married. AT the home of the
BRIDES father, Boone Cole, neal
Pryor Creek, Wednesday evening
January %, Miss Dora Cole to Mr
Charles Brown, by Rev. Russell
The bride is the oldest daughter o
Mr.. Cole and was born and raised
in this country. Mr.. Brown is one
Of our most prominent farmers
around here and we gladly wei
come them to our neighborhOod.
All tn e indications are that tn,
Chieftain, both daily aud weekly
will be little more interesting i
possible during the coming monthI
than ever before in IT'S nearly
twenty years of existence. Inter
esling Indian Territory event
will be at full tide from now OF
ill the finish, From the intensely
interesting affairs pertaining to tn,
five tribes, to matters CONNECTED
with Vinita's municipality will b.
dealt with ia a manner character
Iistlc Of the Chieilain's reputation
for boldness aud independence il
dealing with every public ques
tion. The pending agreement tia
is soon TO be ratified by congress
and then submitted TO the Chero
kee people will be discussed fully
The work Of tho Dawes commits
sion in its widening scope, and il
all iis ramldca,ions, viii be kep
up with and treated fully and IN
telligen,lyl and the progress OF VI
nita will be matter Of daily dis
eussion. This is the time whel
there is constant iloodofthipas 1
mint
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
FROM ROCK CREEK.
Our Correspondent Sends an later
estlng Budget.

John Carroll is building new
house.
Hon. j. +. Warren Of Adair was
10 the neighborhoOd Monday.
Miss Allie Brown returned 10
Miami last Monday after attending
the wedding Of her brother.
The many friends Of silas Perry
will be sorry TO hear Of bis serious
illness al hIah hons in- Ylpiia, ~, /.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
Of the St, Louis Commercial
World Were the Guests
of Vinita.
THEY WERE PLEASED
With the Welcome aud Courlesies
Extended by Our People
The Gentlemen visd Their
Customers Among the Local
Merchants.

The Wholesale merchants and
manufacturers of st. Louis, OF
rather 1876 Of the leading business
men Of that city were given a royal
and hearty welcome when they ar
rived in Vinila Tuesday morning
on their special train.
The party we're accompanied by
a number Of newspaper men. and
WiePs band of ten pieces. They
occupied four Pullman coaches, q
buffet and a dining car, while an
express car was attached to carry
the baggage"
The cars bore huge h.1ners and
the e1cursionists wore very costly
badges Of blue silk with gilt fringe.
The train was in charge of Mr..
B. f. Dunn, district passenger
agent Of the Frisco line. When it
reached the depot fully 300 people
had assembled to welcome the
guests. The home band played
stirring melody while the reception
committee we're introducing them
selves.
The excursionists formed in line
four abreast, and headed by their
band paraded over the principal
business streets.
When the parade disbanded iae
visitors called upon their custom.
ers among the local merchants,
and then mingled With the people
in an endeavor to learn as much
about Vinita and Vinita people as
they could in the short time they
we're here. .N
Nearly every resident who had
a carriage loaded il with the guests
aud drove to the principal points
of interest, The Raines and Gun
ter livery stables donated their We
hicles, and the carrisges of Mr.
Darrougb, Preston Davis, Mrs. So.
per, W. NJ. .Mellette and others
we're given over to the use of the
visitors
BE genlemen departed htahly
ni4a "a ..s.i- s..it oatcrtWnns1nt.
Mayor shsehan headed the re.
ceptIon committee with A. /.
Churchill, ,ho latter joining the
exoursionists here. The members
Of the bar, especially W. NJ. Mel.
letle, Preston Davis, Bert Chand.
lGr and D. II. Wilson assisted the
committee. The newspaper gang"
were taken in charge and enter.
tanned by the local newspaper
men.
The reception committee we're:
Oliver Bagby, VIM. Title. DR..
Frazier, Davis Hill, L. B. Bell, j.
o. Hall, Il. N. Ratclih, w. r,
Badgett, W. T. Wade, V. H. Gee,
s. ]. Burns, ]. F. Charlesworth,
A. j. Green, f. M. Chilson, F. G,
Cowan, Sam Frazee, w. II. Oar,
rough, D. NJ. Marrs, f. s. E.Amos,
R. A. Caples, DR.. Chapman, DR.
Foreman, A. N. Green, Ed. Shan
ahan, Chief Burlington, all tn,
members Of the Vinita bar, ]. T
Ratclifi, j. p. Carroll, Jas. Berry
Gus MuropulOs, S. C. Williamson
Henry Miller, Emmett Rea, Will
liam Raines, ]. T. Gunter, L. @
Couch, Lee Barrett, j. NJ. Martin
Frank Harmon, VIM. Vermehrer
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31

The action brought by NJ Perry,
administrator OF Che estate Of o. v.
Perry against w. q. Markham Tor the
possesslon OF farm on Cow SKIN
prairie was tried before Judge GIL, a
Iury being waived. Judgment was
rendered foF the plaintiff for the pos
.eslon with el60 damaNes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
National EducatIonaI AssocIatIou

Department Of superintendent Ma
tional Educational Chicago, ILL.,, Feb.
26-2S. For this occasion the Frisco
line will sell tickets to Chicago and
return at one and one-third fare on
the certificate plan.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31

Whosoeyer has suffered from piles
knows how painful and troublesome
they are. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Olnt-
ment is guaranteed 10 euro piles. Price
SO. cents In bottles, Tubes 76 cents,
PEOPLES Drug Store, DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31

There Is a great demand at this
time for all kinds OF lumber and a
verltable building boom is on. In
consequence the price OF lumber was
increased 10 cents hundred.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31

Many OF the blotehes, primples and
other affections OF the skin are caused
by the failure OF the liver and kidneys
TO cast of impurities, which remain 10
the system. Herblne will stimulate
the liver and kidneys, and cleanse the
system OF all impurities. Price so
cents. Peoples Drug Store. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
Southern Swine Breeders Asso,
oiation Memphis, Tenn
February 7-10.

For this occasion the Frisco line
will sell tickets 10 Memphis and
return at one and one.third fare for
the round trip on certificate plan.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

to those who believe that any capital has
a moral tone lower than other cities Of
equal population. They have preached
enough to fill volumes on the alleged
wickedness of the modern Sodom and Co
morrah-New York and Washington. Po-
lice statistics have been utilized As
there are usually from 25 TO so per cent
more arrests in Washin ton In any year
than in cities nsiderably larger, the
superficial seem to think their case well
supported by the evidence. The fact that
the Washington police authorities are
very strict is altogether disregarded.
Whenever a weary citizens homeward
way become sig-saggy the blue-coated
guardians of the peace gather him in.
If the aforesaid neavily-laden citizen un-
dertakes to climb a tree or one of the
few telegraph poles to be found on the
streets here, he also receives their solc-
itous attentions. 1t is also worth noting
that there Is much race feeling here
where one-third of the population is col
ored and about 9S per cent. of the police
men are white. The white policeman can
and undoubtedly does see reason for ar
resting a noisy colored youth, who is max
ing no more disturbance than the Adde'S
cent Caucasion, who is permitted to go
free. The arrest of the colored boy, how
ever, goes to mae the total that Is
quoted just now to- support the assertion
that Washington is a very wicked munich
pality.