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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31
COUNTRY AROUND LONDON.
Primitive Appearance of the Farms
aud Farm buildings Near the
the Great city.

The physical fact that London ia sur
rounded by farms and woods and
meadows and that its streets, ter
races and rows Of semi-detached
houses do not extend 20 a distance Of
more than nine miles from its cen-
ter, is merely one aspect Of the fact
that London is not larger than Il is.
1t is not, however, this physical fact
alone which tends TO render the aspect
of our suburban country strange, says
the Saturday Review.
What is most striking in Il is not
the fact that 50 is country, but that
IN many directions It Is q country Of
curiously primitive character The
villages have all the air of villages
Of the last century. There are
old inns unchanged since the day Of
coaches. There are public houses
with signs swinging in the public
streets just as we see them represent
ed in Hogarth's pictures. There are
quaint, secluded dwellings, half-cot-
tage, half-villa, which seem to belong
to the time OF Strawberry Hin.
There are farms and farm buildings,
carelessly and picturesquely irregu-
lar, like those which George Eliot has
described so wcll, as characteristic
Of the England which ovisted before
the railways and the FIRST reform bill.
And far more strik;ngly primitive are
the looks and the demoanor Of the
people. The rural laborers within
IL miles Of London are as leisurely In
their gait, and seem as strange 10 the
hurry OF modern life as the figures
which encounter one slouching along
a Shropshire lane or lifting their cider
kegs in a remote Devonshire field.
In point Of dress, indeed, the former
are often more primitive than the lat
ter. il IS IN the country close TO
London that the smock frock has
survived longest. Smocl, frockedpio
men only few years ago might be
seen among their furrows within a
gunshot OF the Alexandra palace;
while from one OF the towers at
sydneyham a man with q good tele-
scope might detect to-day on the
village green Of Kent men and women
who might be deuizens OF the "Swect
Auburn" Of Goldsmith. In this fact
there Is, indeed, something striking
this persistence Of traditional and
local habit among all the changes SO
distinctive Of modern progress, nor is
IL by any means eXempliGed among
the poorer classes only.
Tn spite Of the cosmopolitan splrit
which rapid travelling generates, the
spirit OF locality IS still strong. as IS
shown by the vitality Of the inuumer-
able local newspapers, which flourish
in districts almost within sight Of the
metropolis. To readers OF these Jour
mails the club flower show, fste and
cricket clubs are far more important
than any similar events in London.
The clergyman, the doctor, the villa
residents, the farmers, an revoIve
round the same local axis, and the
rumor Of London merely reaches
them 'like tale Of little meaning
though the words are strong"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Auderson-Byrd Nuptials Solemnized
Yesterday Afternoon.

In the presence of the members
OF their families ard a few init.
mate friends, Miss Nell Byrd and
Mr.. Chas. NJ. Anderson were unit.
ed 10 marriage by the Rev. G L
Browning Wednesday afternoon.
The home of the bride, where
the ceremony was solemnized, had
been decorated in pretty sylvan
effects, that formed a pleasing
back ground to the bright gowns
and convential black Of the we'd.
ding party The bride was strik.
ingly gowned in a rich brown
travelling suit, stylishly trimmed
in the same material Of lighter
shade.
Amongst those present at the
CEREMONY we're:
Misses Carrie Goodykooniz,
Grace Forlner, Mable and Maud
Miller, Myrtle Crockett, Louise
Graper. Nj and Mrs. John Har.
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Sanders,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Skinner,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Butler, DR.. c.
w. Day, Mrs. Anderson, Miss
Anderson, Monet; Mrs. Hall, Of
Springfield, Mrs. w. j. Hudson,
Mrs. Zsb Mobley, Neosho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson lett on
the afternoon Katy for Dallas,
Texas, where they will spend
their honeymoon. On their re-
turn they will make their home at
Monet, Mo.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

PRESIDENT THEO. L. BREWER.
The announcement that Presi.
dent Theo. +. Brewer, of Willie
Halsell college, had been appoint.
ed to the presidency of Sraulding
Institute, by the Chickasha con-
ference, came as a great surprise to
Viuita.
President Brewer, during the
three years that he has guided the
deslinies of the college, has won
a high place for Willie Hal.
sell amongst the educational insli-
tutions Of the territory.
In returning to Spaulding Insli.
tule President Brewer renews a
work that be laid down after
eighteen years continuous service
to accept the presidency OF Willie
Halsell. AZ an educator he has
been eminently successful, and as
a man has by his sterling qualities
won legions Of friends in this city
who will feel in bis removal to
Muskogee a personal loss.
Rev. c. l.. Browning, who Will
succeed to the college presidency,
is thoroughly equipped for his re.
sponsible duties. Gifted to a high
degree with executive ability, he
combines with this most necessary
qualification, splendid intellectu.
al auainments, and no more salts.
factory appointment could have
been made 10 those interested in
the destiny Of the institution.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31
ROBBED THE MAILS.
Mrs. Bessie Palmer, Of the rIuskokee
Office COnfesses Serious Crime.

Before Postoffice Inspector
Houk, Monday, Mrs. Bessie Pal.
mer, an employee of the Musko.
gee Office, confessed to having
rifled the mail that passed through
her hands during the past month.
The amount Of her peculations
are not known but are expected to
reach a considerable amount.
The self confessed thief has only
been married year, and no reason
has been assigned for her crime as
she has been AMPLY provided for
by her husband, Clarence Palmer,
a highly respected citizen Of the
town.
Her preliminary examination
was held before Commissioner
Samson, yesterday afternoon, when
she repeated her confession. She
was bonded over to the grand jury.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

The Dawes Commission will
conclude its thirty days sitting at
Vinita, hearing evidence in rebuff
tai in the doubtful freedmen cases,
tomorrow afternoon. The COM
mission will then adjourn to 60 to
Tahlequah, at which plaos lhey
begin next Monday and are to re
main there thirty days. Abou,
one half the cases dockeled have
been heard and there are many
months work ahead Of the com.
mission yet. The injunction Of
Judge Gill, IL made permanent,
will shorten the work, as several
hundred names are included
among those who are not upon
any Of the rolls of Cherokee cili.
zeua.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31
LONG TALK LINE.
netallic Circuit Telephones to be In
stalled in Territory Towns.

w. d. O'Kell representative OF
North American Telephone Co.,
incorporated and doing business in
the Indian territory and state OF
Texas, who are building a tele.
phone toll line-copper circuits
from Galveston and San Antonio,
Tex, and all intermediate points
via. Dallas, Fl. Worth and Denni-
son, to st. Louis and Kansas City,
is here in the interest Of his com.
pany.
This system, when completed +,
will be the largest telephone sys.
tenn west Of Chicago. Arrange.
ments are being made with the 10.
cal telephone exchanges Of Vinita
to handle the business Of this toll
line to points not reached by their
own line.
L. - MT the intention Of the
through line to interfere with the
local business now handled by the
local company. The toll line will
be so constructed that the tick Of
a watch can be heard five hundred
miles away, using the lates, I'M
proved instruments, thoroughly
modern in every respect.
Mr.. O'Kell will call on every
business man in Vinita to meet
them in a business way. The sue.
GEES OF this line depends entirely
on the support Of the public.
Vinila is a good, thriving town,
and certainly needs better tele-
phone connections than il now has
BY being assured Of some business
to start on they may obtain this
thoroughly p.to date system,
which will be the best that money
can supply.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31
A BIG DUCK RANCH.
over Thirteen Thousand Of the I.lirss
Cared For Ia siHRIe
Enclosure.

"No ZOO I ever saw was as II .terest-
ing as the duck ranch / visited nd Riv-
erton, Va" says q correspor dent of
the Washington Post. "The propri-
etor asked me TO guess no many
ducks were in the immense fields and
pens he showed me, and Z promptly
said 2oo00,0O0. he assured me tbat
there were only 1850. an ure Of no
Pelsln breed, and are pure white. They
are hatched from oggs mid by old
ducks on the farm, and are fattened
and killed for market when one or one
and one-half years old. Tie methods
Of Matching, renring and fattening the
great numbers OF birds are interest
ing, but the remarkable feniure Of the
business is the economy of its man
ngemcnt in the 6rst place. there are
many eggs placed in every Incubator
whlch win not hatch duck. ~ seven
on eight days ihe manager can ten the
ONES which win not hatch. He said
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31
PRETTY THINGS TO WEAR.
Odds ana Ends OF Feminine Finsry
for the Seasons Cos
tunes.

A pretty and useful wrap for q
yachting trip Is q long, loose coat,
which has three overlapping collars,
the lowest one reaching almost to the
waist. A belt is carried through q
slit on either side OF the front, says
the New York Tribune.
A new wreath for a hat is
mingling of blackberry blossoms and
fruit, nuts aud bramble roses. Such
a one, combined with pale blue Vene-
tian satin ribbon, was seen on a large,
soft-brimmed shape of Tuscan straw.
White serge was used for n dainty
gown seen recently. The skirt was
strapped. and had deep flounce of
pin tucbihg. Small gold buttons dec
GRATED the tucked and strapped boz
lero, and there was vest Of rose
point guipure.
a gown Of cool white linen has q
fun pouched Russian bolero, with a
vest OF embroidered lawn threaded
with narrow black velvet, and large
sailor collar to correspond.
n smart costume of blue linen,
made in bolero form, has n simulated
waistcont OF white linen trimmed
with narrow black braid. The skirt
Is finished in godets at the bottom,
each panel between being trimmed
with the white linen and braid to
match the bolero.
Tuckings are apparently as pop
ular as ever. Some used are fully
an inch wide, while others are so
tiny that they seem like cordings.
Red and white foulnrd Is combined
in pretty gown with ivory chiffon,
narrow black satin ribbon and inser-
tions OF Chantilly lace.
The "endless chain" idea has been
applied TO the lorgneite chain with
undoubted success. The chain Is
made 10 move easily through n loop
which Is attached TO the swivel catch
ing the lorgnettc- BY this means a
breakage is prevented IL the ciain
should be caught ON any projection,
which so often happens.
A dainty French cambric, with a
cobweb pattern in black. is mpde into
gown which has trimmings OF cerise
taffeta forming the belt and cdging
the revcrs on the waist and the five
small-shaped founces on the skirt.
Coats OF alpaca or flannel are use
ful for cool evenings on river or lake.
A charming and serviceablc wrap for
driving TO garden parties is fash
Toned in sacque shape, double breast
ed. There is a high collar, with point
ed lapels, and loose 'bcll-shaped
sleeves 10 slip on ensily without
crushing the delicate material be-
meath. The coat is white, trimmed
on collar lapels. and sleeves with fine
green cord. IL is well to have some
Of the evening dresses for country
use fitted with transparent yokes and
sleeves, that one may enjoy the gar
den or vernnda without Inconvenience
on cool evenings.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

There is no political signifc ace
in the single statehood sentin ent
that is just pow manifesting itself.
On the contrary it is against the
wishes Of the politicians IN both
territories. The movement is
spontaneous and comes from a de.
sire to throw of the yoke Of carpet.
bagism. II the consummation Of
the express desire Of the people is
hindered and statehood delayed, it
will be the work Of politicians and
Federal office. olders.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

The Chieftain will have o repre-
sentative at Tahlequah to report
the proceedings Of the national
council. The present indications
are that an agreement will be
formulated and presented to the
Dawes commission with as little
delay as possible. Now is an ex
yellent time to get your name on
our subscription list and keep
posted with reference to Cherokee
affairs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31
Endorsements of Executives
Could not Land Him The
COmmissiOnership,
CONVENTION NAMED
VIM. O'Brien, Of Tishomihgl, For
The Much Coveted Place,
From a Field of Three,
After Some Lively
Balloting.

Despite the pocketed endorse.
ment Of four Of the tribal executives
Clarence B. Douglass of Muskogee
went down in overwhelming defeat
in his fight for the worlds fair
oommissionership at Holdenville
Tuesday.
The opposition TO Douglass was
general and well organized, and
from the fret mention OF his name
for the coveted position until a
weird wall from the Muskogee
contingent announced his defeat
it was evident that the convention
would not endorse his candidacy.
The withdrawal Of Douglass left a
field Of three still -unning. These
were VIM. O'Britn, Of Tishomin.
GO; w G. Weimer, of South Nc.
Alesler, and Hill II. Schafi, Of
Holdenville.
The final ballot resulted as fol.
lows; O'Brien, 90; Weimer, 46.
The election of Nj. O'Brien was
then made unanimous.
The officers Of the convention
were J. b. Morrow, Of Checotah,
chairman; f. d. Gibbs, of Mill
Creek, secretary, and Henry Kasse,
of Holdenville, sergeant a,-arms.
The committee on resolutions
incorporated the following in their
report:
{" y + r y d y = II y
Resolved, by this convention
that the Indian territory is deter.
mined to make an exhibit worthy
of its people, Of its magnificent re.
sources and Of its high civilization,
Resolved, further, That the peo.
pie Of the Indian territory, and es.
peoially the press Of the Indian
territory, are hereby appealed to
to cooperate with our executive
committee in raising the sum of
seventy five Thousand dollars f,r
this purpose.
Resolved, further, That the Con.
gress of the United States is Re.
specliully requested to appropriate
so much Of this sun as justice and
magnanimily to our people ie.
quires
Resolved, further, That the FIVE
civilized tribes. a- citizens aud
joint heirs in the greatest govern
ment Of earth, are respectfully re-.
quested to join u in the demon.
sIralion Of the high standing Of
the Indian territory among other
communities Of men by a reason.
able appropriation for this honor.
able and important purpose.
Resolved, further, That the
thanks Of this convention be ex-
tended to the press for its hearty
support given aud which we trust
will be vigorously continued.
Resolved. further, That the
thanks Of this convention be ex.
tended to the citizens Of Holden.
vile for their hospitality and cour-
teous treatment.
A motion by Mr.. Treadwell, Of
Tlsbomingo, that the convention
in compliance with the request Of
tbs St. Louis management Of the
Worlds Fair, select suitable
place where the exhibits might be
gathered, proceed to make the 70.
lection and that Okmulgee be se.
lected ne such place, was, by The
convention, respectfully referred
to the executive committee.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31
Territory Cattle.

The following shipments Of ter.
ritory cattle have been reported
sold on the Kansas City market:
S s. Cobb, Vinita, /. r., had a
consignment Of good cattle in the
quarantine yards, consisting Of 33l
steers, 78l pounds, at So 40, II
heifers, 767 pounds, at 1925 and
25 calves at slO.5O each.
w. L Gentry, Checolah, mad
among other cattle on the market
yesterday, 40 steers, 83l pounds,
at SO. 40 and IS cows weighing 825
pounds at 80 75.
Muskogse was represented by
Turner, Todd & Co., who we're
here with 80 head Of 9l3 pound
steers that sold at $3.50.
W. N. Fleming, Of Oaktahs,
marketed 60 head OF COWS, weigh
ing 72S pounds at 81 40.
j. NJ. Dougherty, an old patron
OF this market, who ships from
Catoosa, was here with 81 head OF
COWS averaging S44 pounds that
sold at s2 %
Fleming & Davidson, regular
patrons Of this market, from Sum
init, had 10 ll5 cows weighing SO8
pounds that went to Nelson, Nor.
ris & Co. at S2.65.
Chelsea was represented Ly J
E. Campbell & Co who had in 80
steers, averaging S24 pounds that
sold at SO 80.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

The whirling arms Of the tcrna.
do will be as gentle tropic
zephyr, TO the cyclone Of public
wrath that will be visited upon
those politicians who attempt to
keep the territory in it's present
hideous bondage.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

From present indications the
only way that Col. John s. Car.
penter, Of Kansas, will ever get
his grip on any Of the coin in the
Cherokee treasury will be through
the efforts Of first class safe
craoker.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

All the many avenues Of trade
and commercial enterprise will be
handicapped until the Indian ter
ritory has a stable form Of govern
ment. None of the multitudinous
resources OF this country will be
fully developed while present con-
dilions exist.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

II will be observed that those
who are opposing single statehood
are generally men who are looking
out for political preferment. The
quiet citizen sees no reason for
either making two states or for de.
lay in making one. The people OF
the Indian territory are fully capa-
Bile of self government and should
have. it as soon as congress can
give il TO them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31
Washington sitting al

Booi Washington sitting at
the table with President Roose-
welt is considered by many as oc'
cupying the same position as the
nigger on the safely valve of a
Mississippi steam boat,as he is Ii
able to suffer most from the re.
quilting explosion.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

The politicians Of Oklahoma are
crying Justify: "Oh please don't
let the great big democratic Indian
territory get us
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

As 10 union with Oklahoma it is
generally conceded that that is
what will eventually happen. A
proposition to make two states
out of this territory and Oklaho
ma would not get a dozen votes in
either house o. congress. No well
informed person believes that two
states will be made out of the or
iginal Indian Territory. There
will be a single state and its name
will be Oklahoma. The Chieftain
has no patience with the talk one
hears about bringing the Indian
Territory in pieoe-meal. II has
the ear.marks of the politician.
II originated in the brain of an Of
fceholder, aud is propagattd by
the cult who don't dare take their
chances in a popular election. To
admit Oklahoma to statehood with
a portion of the Indian country,
and then a. a subsequent period
take in the balance, would be lit.
tie short Of disgracelul. We ex.
pect to be a part of the great state
that is soon to be made of the two
territories. We want to come in
all at once. because we want to
have a voice in forming the con.
sGtution Of the coming state. We
want an even break and access to
the ballot box. The rights Of the
Indians could be protected better
under state laws than when left
to the uncertain ruling Of the sec
retary OF the interior.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

Reports from the Cherokee or
phan asylum indicate a deplorable
state Of affairs. A large number
Of the children are down with ty.
phoid fever and an air Of general
neglect prevails about the place.
This should not continue, and it is
a shame that it has reached the
point OF a public scandal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

The apathy Of large element in
the Indian territory in regard to
self government is about the
strongest argument that can be ad'
vaaced against the comforting Of
statehood. Any person who ac-
cepts disfranchisement submissive
ly needs to be Americanized, aud
II is fortunate indeed that these
willing noneniities are in the mi.
norlty.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

About the unhsppiest individ-
ual in the Indian Territory at
present, is the man who is OPP
posed to single statehood and sees
that it is inevitable. We have
many excellent people holding
Office by appointment, but when
the people get a chance to vote,
the ban will be on every mothers
son of them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

There are many reports being
made, and by interested persons,
with reference to statehood-all
tending to keep the Indian terri.
tory from having hand in max.
ing the state constitution when
Oklahoma is admitted. The in.
tentjOn is manifeslly unjust to the
10000 people in the Indian terri,
tory, and ought not to be allowed
TO malerialize.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

Itis the remark of visitors from
the states that the territory towns
show more activity in the way Of
growth and business than do towns
in other sections OF the country.
Nearly all the towns in the Indian
country show unprecedented
growth this year, despite the unto.
ward conditions that prevail.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31
inc WY. Of women

"There IS one thing about modern
society that puzzles me-" Iaid the phil
osopher.
whats tlnt?'
"The older women are all the time
anxious to get in; the yormR and pretty
ones want 20 come out" Smart Set.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

Fred Charlesworlh went 70 st.
Charles. Mo-, Sunday 10 accompany
the remains OF his sister for inter.
ment AZ the old home cemetery.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.

The only thibg secret about the
exit OF CEolgosE was his reception
in Hades.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31

W. n. Butler an old friend OF the
editor Of this paper, made a pleasant
US call Mr. Butler Is With the
Mccormick Harvesting Machine %
and will be here some days collecting
for his company.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-31
Proof.

Diggs-There goes a newly-married
couple.
DagPs-HoN do you 'know?
81 saw him give her a five-dollar bill
to buy some chocolates wtth."-Ohio
State journal.