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The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
American App,ss .. D~n..S.

The announcement comes from Paris
that France is about to follow In The
wake of England In taking to the Am
srican apple. Happily. however. that
does not mean that England shall sur
Ter any diminution in the supply 1t an
nually gets, which has risen to 2.OOo,-
100 barrels in a season. The American
yield has been as much as 21o.0O0. 900
barrels in q season. Indeed, II In prCb-
able that the whole of Europe could
be- supplied without any grea; dif'icul-
ty. seeing that every winter from g.
90 go TO 100000 barrels Of apples
are csrri.d in cold storage In the Unit
q St=.ea-
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
A ROMANTIC LIFE.
"SHANOHAI" PIERCE. WHO DIED
RECENTLY IN TEXAS.
Was the Greatest Ranchmaa In the
County aud Owned 100000 Acrss-
His Rise to Fortuas-E Erected . Aona-
mene to Himself.
Especial LAtter.)

lSpeCldl l<StteT.I
For years there has been standing
in the Pierce family cemetery, in Mat
agorda county. Texas. a magnificent
monument erected by A. H. Pierce to
his own memory. Pierce now sleeps
in the shadow Of the stately memorial.
having died a few days ago. His was
q strange career
K1ovn from Coast to Coast.
Abel H. Pierce. better known In
Texas as Shanghai. was the richest of
Texas cattlemen. He was as well
known in banking circles in New York
ss on the prairies of Texas, and the
big moneyed men OF Chicago St. Louis
and Kansas City knew him almost as
well as did the people Of the larger
towns Of Texas. Nothing was too big
for Shanghai to take a hand in, from
street. but the only thing he prided
himself on was his knowledge Of cat
tie. 1t was chance meeting with
Shanghai that led Charles H. Hoyt to
write The Texas Steer. They met on
a railroad train, and Hoyt conceived
the idea Of writing a play around the
cattle king. says the New York Press.
Pierce was born in Rhode Island &C
years ago and went to Texas when a
boy. On account of his extreme height
he was s feet the got the sobriquet
of Shanghai" and it clung to him
80 well that few persons knew his
Christian name, and referred to him
as "Shang."
His First Shift for Himself
When he got to Texas he had moth
ing but the cloths on his back. a rug
ged frame. lots Of energy. and de-
termination to succeed. He got work
as a cowboy with a man named
Grimes, who owned a great ranch. The
country was wild in those days and
cowboys life was full Of hardship.
Shanghai soon showed the stuff of
which he was made. He could ride
with the best Of the Mexican or Texas
cowboys, and his judgment Of cattle
was excellent and he was untiring.
Before he had been with old Grimes
long he was selected as foreman of
the gang. There was one thing about
Shanghai that soon became noticeable.
When ''on the drive" with cattle his
herd increased amazingly. Possibly
Shanghai was more successful in gath
ering in the lost and strays than any
other foreman. Possibly he knew
where to find the mavericks. A NAV
erick IL an unbranded COW or bull. and
Shanghai was 4 wonder in discovering
cattle that bore NO brand Of owner
ship.
Left PsAnilsss BY War.
Soon Pierce branched out for him.
self, and he waS rapidly accumulating
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22

San Bernard, Ceney. Tres Pa!acios.
Colorado. Guadaloupe and San Antonio
rivers. No. content with this. he
bought a great ranch in the Indian
Territory. At the time of his death
he was reputed to be the owner Of
6OO. 900 acres.
Had Many Adventures.
A few years ago when an inventory
Of Mr.. Pierce's property was made. 1t
showed that he was worth in excess of
81. .OOO.O That was before the big
advance in cattle and before the land
was considered of any value except for
grazing. Now the appraisement Of the
same property would probably double
the figures.
But Shanghai Pierce had not become
a millionaire without many thrilling
adventures. and he declared that the
making Of a fortune is simple and
easy compared with the task Of keep
ing 1t. Many a night he slept on the
prairie only to find that a rattlesnake
had crept into his blanket in the
faced death at a pistol point, but he
seems to have borne a charmed life.
and although he had been shot at fire.
quently and desperate men have fol-
lowed him with the intention OF mur-
dering him. he escaped all the bullets
that we're intended for him
A Close Call
hud cIn in
Antonio and he used to tell the story
himself. Il came to San Antonio with
a bunch Of CATTLE" he would say, "and
sold them at good price. This was
a rougher town then than now. The
boys would come in from the range
and shoot up the town regularly.
There were lots of desperate characters
and life was held cheap. After ! got
my money for my bunch of steers I
found that was being 'treed' by three
men. They didn't make any play dur
ing the day, but knew that during
the night they would try to murder
me. I had enough money In my pile
to tempt any one. l was comparatively
a stranger in San Antonio and had
few friends upon whom l could de-
pend. I didn't know just what to do.
but determined to meet the situation
calmly The first opportunity that de-
veloped I rounded up the three men
who were trailing me and invited them
to drink. I acted like a good fellow
with them for an hour or more. getting
them to drink all could.
A Ride for Life.
Then / made an appointment with
them for the evening, and telling them
I had some business to attend to in
the nature of collecting some more
money due on my cattle. I left them.
I went over to place where knew
fellow had q thoroughbred horse. l
priced the animal and got possession
of him. Then got aboard that thor
oughbred and started out Of town. Be-
fore / had gone a mile my three friends
discovered what l had done and they
began to chase me. I never took my
leg down from that thoroughbred until
the next morning. When i did dis
mount I was rs miles away from San
Antonio. The three men who meant
to rob me followed me all through the
night. They kept on my trail and
they got warm on 1t the next day, but
not until they were well into the coun-
try where belonged. They were am
bushed then"
What became Of them?" Shanghai
was asked.
Really, now, can't remember" the
big man would reply.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
Ni;I uae the Antaretiea.

DR.. Otto Nordenskio,d has purchased
the ship Antarctica. used by Lieut..
Amdrup In his recent East Greenland
explorations. DR.. Nordenskjold In
tends using her in his proposed Ant
arctic expedition. She is the same
ship that Prof. Nathorst used In two
Antarctic expeditions
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
a P,,,..., A.s,..s. fr.s.,.s.

The king Of Italy is said to be . man
Of most vigorous health. due to his
early training. which vas almost Spar
tan In its severity. He had to rise at
daybreak and bathe In cold water all
the year round. II he was late his
tutor allowed HIM no breakfast. All
his mornings were spent in study and
all his amusements were of an sduca-
tional kind.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22

oIhAN"IlAl lHIbS1
wealth when the civil war broke out.
The war left him penniless but un-
daunted, and he started In again as
q ranchman. 1t was slow work for
some years. but the tall young YAM
kee was patient and persevering. Land
was cheap and cattle were cheap. The
range was illimitable. There were no
fences. The winters were mild, the
cattle increased rapidly and 1t cost lit
tie to live.
Cattlemen. as a rule. are profligate
While other cattlemen spent their
money in gambling and riotous living
young Pierce attended strictly to busi-
ness. He rounded up his bunch at
the proper time. overlooked no maver-
1cks, kept his branding irons hot, and
always took good cattle to market.
Ressiaed Mis- Fortune.
In the early '7os II began to be ap-
prec.ated that Shanghai Pierce was
getting rich again. When other cattle
men got short of money and were forced
to sell a portion OF their herd Shanghai
was always able to buy. for he had
plenty Of money and abundant credit.
II a cowman wanted to dispose OF a
tract OF land and was willing to sell
cheapIy Shanghai was able to furnish
the money.
He Prospered Always
So things went on year in and year
out. Other cattlemen complained, but
Shanghai Pierce prospered. and the
longer he worked the richer he be-
came There is only one record Of
Shanghai making mistake in these
early days. That was when he got
the Kansas fever. He went to that
st.te. dropped 100000. and returned
10 Texas. Once back on the old ground
Shanghai again made money. He had
recovered all his losses within a few
years and again was rich. When the
range began TO be fenced Shanghai was
ono Of the arst to see the necessity for
owning land. He bought all that ne
could in big strips aud managed to est
GONE Of the choices, grasine lands In
the Low country between the Brazos.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22

monastery: ON week days. 8 o'clock q m 81, ceie-
bration Of the most holy sacrifice Of mas every
morning. On Sundays and holidays. . O'Clock
a. m. ceiebrntion Of the most holy sacrifice Of
mass, sermon. bcnediction with the most blessed
sacrament, aud sunday school All are cordially
invited.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
R.rsers Who shaw. no~..

BARRIERS who shave dogs are in de-
pand in Paris. Some of the shaved
lni,nals are fantasticaIly shorn, Ieav-
rg rings OF hair adorning their bodies.
with denuded strips.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
Chm peIses.

FIRST BAPTIST CHunH - Services at II
m. and 800 p. m. Rev. A. A. Layton. pastor
sunday school at 10 a. m. DIR. A. u. stockham.
superintendent Young Peoples meeting at sst5
p. IN. Prayer meeting on "Wednesday evenings al
the church.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
Poor Eve for Rus suesx

The Ohio physician who chased away
, Let of small boys who were appro-
lristiDg green apples from his orchard
Gade 4 mistake in the choice of his
rHf.se!on
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
r.rm.r. rr.a. tn. r.,,ar..-

There was such superabundance of
.ruit IN Switzerland that in Bern, on
lay in November, ten thousand school
children received each a basketful Of
ipples. presented by neighboring farm
,rs.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22

METHODIST CHURCH Rev. v. v. Dubois.
pastor. services at II a. and 200 .. N. sun
day school at 10 . m Miss Emma Nyep. super
inteHdent Ep~orth league meets at $50 p. m.
Prayer meeting "Wednesday evenings al church
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22

CEDAR EDGE METHODIST EPfSCJFAL
CHrRCH.-sunday school every SUNDAY at ie.ao
q m Preaching the first and third sinday- In
eseh month. elcome for all.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
Pioneer. crsh- raesae.

j J. winton Eucampment. Meetings held
every Saturday at .. m. J. J. Winton, Com
manner: e. Is rrysler, scribe.
WIN. spauIdIng Encnmpment. No. ss. meets 81
Eekert second and fourth Saturday rights oi
each month. ". II. Jarvis, commander, W. y
Chambers scribe.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22

sAINTL LrKEs EPI-COPiL CHURCH
Charlie W lyon. Pss'c-. services as Hos
q m C,ubrmaIiDp oiaSs at IlssD . n
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
PRESBYTERIAN cHURcH-serrice &, ii

m. and 500 .. IN. Rev. II. J. rockingham pastor
sunday School at 10 a. m. II. J. Forihinsbam
supt The Christian Endeavors meet at
s;is p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings
al the church.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
nesu.,in. Post. xo. "a. q 4. y.

Meets each second Saturday afternoon Of ev
cry month In Mathers hall. J. z. whnpery.
commander; John Davis. senior vice command
cr. James Blair. junior vice commander: J. \.
Barton. adJutant: y. N. Layeook. quartermas st.r;
&C. Marsh, chaplain: @. W Henry. Officer Of the
day; John McAllister; officer Of the guard; wm.
Mathers. quastermsster sergeant
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
wvsw~w of W~~ssrvses.

Meets first aud third Fridays evenings of each
month in Masonic hall. Guardian Neighbor.
Mn. q. 3. Richter. Clerk, Flo. II. Mathew
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
DIRECTORS
Delta County Omeers.


Sheriff, George Smith.
County Clerk snd Recorder, II. X. Ferguson
County Treasurer, n. Ernet Clack.
County Assessor, II. L. Curtiss.
County Surveyor. John A. Curtis.
Comfy Judge. Milton X. welch.
County Srp't OF Schools, Mrs. n. }. Browne.
Coroner-Dr. s. B. Houts.
County Commissioners. 1. NJ. McMurray. John
Griffith, Sol. Stephens. The board meets the Ers,
week of each quarter
Delta Town Dmcer..
Mayor, VIM. Mathers.
Clerk. Clarence Nelsan.
Treasurer, W. II. Mathers.
Trustees, John A. Curtis, Geo. s. Conklin. I. N.
McMurray, Dr. B. Houts. W X. Gale, Jos. y,
Shock.
The Board Of trustees meets the first and thirt
Thursdays Of each month.
A. =. and 4. ~.
Meeting nights, every second and fourth Mon
days of each month. at the Masonic Hall In ths
Delta County bank building. James H HALEY.
w. NJ. NJ. J. johnson, Secy.
Gavset Chapter. q. Y. =.
Meets the first and third Monday nights = ssch
month in Masonic hall. Dessie 4 kelleex/w.
N. T. b. Geer sec'y.
=
Meeting nights. Tue sdays Of each week, al the
Masonic Hall in the Delta County Bank buicinT
I. ". NcMurr~y, c. C.; Edd Van De venter.
X. Of r. and ).
]. q. q. 2.
Meeting nights, Fridays Of each week. In ths
Odd Fellows Hall Ia the Farmers and NerchHat.
Bank building. C. Nelson, n. G.; L. wigram.
secy.
we.sern slope Fnrsmpuseas.
Meeting nights, first and third Mondays ofescb
month. NJ. W. Ramsay. C. p: Norman Beckley.
Knsherin R~b~knh Ledge.
Meeting nights. second and fourth Thursday
of each month, in Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs. Ora
Watson, ~ g. Joseph Rollins. Secretary.
woodmen Of the wsvla.
Delta Camp, 2ei. meets first and third Thur
DAYS Of each month in the Masonic hall. J. G.
Miller. c. G. Fred n. Dickerson clerk.
Camp No. 49, Surface Greek. meets first and
third Saturday nights at Eekert hall. Elias
wenger. consul. n. X. Ferguson, clerk.
Pioo~ev- ~rsh- raesae.
j. J. wInton Eucampment Meetings held
every Saturday at p. m. J. J. Winton. Com
manfer: e. B. Crysier, scribe.
VIM Spaulding Encnmpm.nt. No. 20. meets at
Eckert second and fourth Saturday rights Of
each month. W. II. Jarvis, commander, W. y
Chambers, scribe.
Mcclellan Post, No. "a. q 4. =.
Meets each second Saturday afternoon Of ev
cry month In Mathers' hall. J. y. whnpery.
commander; John Davis. senior vice command
er. James Blair. junior vice commander; J. \.
Barton. adjutant: y. N. Laycook. quartermas st"r.
&C. Marsh, chaplain: @. w Henry. officer Of the
day; John McAllisier; officer Of the guard; Vim.
Mathers stsrmnster sergeant
women SG Wo~drran.
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wood sssen oF the wsvlA.

Delta Camp, 2si. meets first and third Thur
DAYS of each month in the Masonic hall. J. G.
Miller. c. G. Fred n. Dickerson clerk.
Camp No. iIs, Surface Creek. meets frs: and
third Saturday nights at Eckert hall. Elias
wenyer, consul n. X. Ferguson, clerk
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22

Meeting ni.hts. second and fourth Thurstiays
of each month, in Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs. Ora
Watson, NC. Joseph Rollins. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22

Colorado. Gusdaloupe and San Antonio
rivers. No. content with this. he
bought q great ranch In the Indian
Territory. At the time of his death
he was reputed to be the owner Of
6OO. 900 acres.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-17

The right thing in the right place ia
the big show at the opera house TO
night. 20, laugh and carry home q
present all for 10 or 20cts. admission,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-17

Notwithstanding the cold, windy
night there was a good turnout at the
opera house last night 10 the Gard
ner Concert Co. Many beautiful pres
cnts we're given away, among them a
lady's diamond ring, which was car
rled away by MIS-. 9. II. Williamson,
OF vinlta. Tonight number OF pres
ents will be given to the patrons OF
the show. None should miss this
grand treat, As the show Is above the
avcrsge aud all have the same oppof-
fu:ilty 10 carry home a present.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-17
QUACK IN TROUBLE.
A ssr1axnetic Healer" Held Respon-
sibIe for Womans Death.

A DR." Crossley who ''prac-
tices" magnetic healing where.
ever there is no law to prevent
him. is on trial today on a charge
of granddaughter owing to his al
legged responsibility for the death
Of Mrs. Higgins, Of Welch.
The Indictment charges Cross
leg with having attended the wo.
man during childbirth, though
not a regular practitioners and
with having caused her death
through improper treatment.
The case will probably go To
the Jury this afternoon.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-17

HaseIana chI1a = BaTns' racket.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-17

The comedy success OF the sea son
my Uncle From New York." will be
presented at the Opera House Friday,
December 20, by the Hawthorn Sis
ters, supported by company OF tai
'ented artists. The manageEsent has
spared no pains or expense 40 making
this the standard attraction OF the
season. Do not fail TO attend as this
will be one OF the best attractions
playing vinlta this season. Prices,
rs, Is and 50 cents. Seats on sale at
Winners drugstore.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-17

Dear Sirs:-l had no faith Ia 'testi-
monials or advertised medicines until
l took DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
my attention being called 60 IL by a
letter from some one who had been
cured OF what he called chronic con
stipation, and | began taking IL TO
my case. Ii any one who reads this
has Constipation or Stomach Trouble,
| earnestly recommend DR.. CaldweIl's =
Syrup Pepsin. My own experience
and complete cure prompts me 70
promise that you will find IL will do
all that is claimed for it. Resp,
l.. @. GURNER,
Prop. Hotel Paris, Dubuque, Iowa.
Seld by Peoples Drug Store dw
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To People for Their Approval,
Which With Approval of
President and Con.
gress is Required
Before it Be-
comes
Law.


Special 10 The DAILY chieftain.
Tahlequah. l. T.. Dec. 16.-The
Senate bill providing for the allct-
ment Of tribal lands passed the
lower house today by vote OF 70
to Is.
The bill in it's amended shape,
as passed, IL is thought will be ac-
ceptsble 70 both the government
and the Cherokee people.
In section Is Of the measure The
following provisions are found,
which will have to be complied
with before il becomes a Law. The
section reads as follows:
"This request and plan Of allot-
ment shall not take effect or be OF
any validity until ratified by the
Congress Of the United States and
by a majority OF the whole mum
ber OF votes east by the legal vot-
ers of the Cherokee Nation 10 the
manner following: The Principal
Chief shall within twenty days
after the ratification by the United
States, make public proclamation
that the same shall be voted upon
ai special election to be held for
that purpose within forty days
thereafter, on certain day therein
named, and be shall appoint such
officers and make such other pro-
visions as may be necessary for
holding such election. The votes
cast At such election eball be forth
with duly certified as required by
Cherokee law, and the votes shall
be counted by the Cherokee Ma
tional Council, II then in session,
and II not in session the Principal
Chief shall convene an extTaordt-
nary session for the purpose, In
the presence OF a representative
duly authorized by the Secretary
of the Interior and the Principal
Chief. and said representative and
the Principal Chief shall Jointly
A.. th.r~of and uuhIi.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-17

Yon and Ne are both insured against
loss. .or che manufacturers agree to
refund the purchase price II you do
not realize what they claim for Dr.
Calwell's syrup OF Pepsin In cases OF
Constipation, Indigestion, Sickhead-
ache OF Stomach troubles. Sold by
People's Drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-17
what's Your Face Worth I

Sometimes fortune, but never, IL
you have a sallow complexion, jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin, all signs OF Liver Trouble.
But Or. Kings New Life Pills give
Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich Com
plexion. Only % cents at Peoples
and Foreman's drug store.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-17
destitute Family.

There is family named Dixon In
the west part OF town In destitute cir
cumstances, and the mao is blind and
has pneumonia, besides. The relief
union Is about out OF funds and they,
and Others, will have TO be helped from
some other source.
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Special Excursion Rates. Frisco sys-

December "A. 25 and 81, 1901, and
January !, 1902, good returning Janu-
ary ?. 1902. for distance not exceeding
200 miles, at enc and one-third fare
for the round trip.
B. i. WALKER. Local Agent.
Blanks fnest candies at Silver
Moon Restaurant.
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REPORT or THE CONDITION
OF
The First National Bank

At Ninita. In the Indian Territory. at
the close Of business Dec. 10. 1901.
nFeouRcFs.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-17

Prop. Hotel Paris, Dubuque, Iowa.
Sold by Peoples Drug Store dw
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-17

J.M. Greening demonstrated the
value Of advertising ia the Daily
Chieftain want column today for a
lost pocketbook. The article was
found within ten minutes after the
ad was placed. and hours before the
papcr vas printed.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-17

DO not take Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin unless you have constipation,
indigestion, sick headache or some
form OF stomach trouble. such as
dyspepsia. biliousness or heartburn,
for these are what it Is guaranteed TO
cure. Sold by Peoples drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-17

L. W. P. Phillips. cashier Of the above
named bank do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best OF my knowled -
end belief W. =. PHILLIPS Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of Dec. 1861.
fsrxLl W /. CHkfNAx.
rotary Public.
Commission expires Sept. s, 1872.
Correct Attest.
". +. Halsell.
J. q. Hail. +DiIeCIOrs.
Oliver Baeby.
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EGreat CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends OF NJ. A. HOgarty, OF LexiDg-
ton, KY. when they saw he was turn
ing yellow. His skin slowly changed
color, also his eyes, and he suffered
terribly. His malady was Yellow
Jaundice. He was treated by the best
doctors. but without benefit. Then
he was advised to try Electric Bitters,
the wonderful stomach and Liver
remedy, and he writes: AFTER TAX
ing TWO bottles / was wholly cured"
trial proves its matchIess merit for
all Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles. Cply soc. Sold by Peoples
and Foreman's drug store.