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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17
COMINGTO VINITA
THREE MOTHS TREAT
MEN1 FREE.
DR.. W. Lee, Dis lnguished Throat
and Lung suteOn, Eye and
Ear ExpeA, and No
tea sp4ialist.

Who has enjoyed sich wonderful sue
cess in New York, will be In vinita AZ
the Green hotel OF Saturday, October
26th, one day only, ,nd every four weeks
thereafter.
All inyalids who visit this eminent
specialist on this tate will receive three
months service FIRE. His long expert
ence in the largest hospital Of the wosld
enables him to successfully treat all
chronic diseases, sieh as bronchitis,
asthma and consumption, rheumatisms
sleeplessness, brain and nervous exhaus'
ton, paralysis, neuralgia, headache, ST
Vitus dance, cancers, tunioIs, skin dis
ease, including ireckles, pimFes, ulcers,
sault rheum, etc; also heart, stomach
and kidney diseases, nervous debility
confusion Of ideas, aversion Of society.
loss Of memory and energy, etc. Dis
eases Of the eye and ear are quickly aud
permanently cured by an original and
never failing treatment. Cure guaran-
teed when others have failed, but we
will not accept incurable cases. They
will examine you thoroughly free Of
charge, and if ineurable will frankly
and kindly tell you 50.
Young men who have become victims
Of solitary vice, that dreadful habit that
sweeps annually to an untimely grave
thousands of young men Of exalted tall
ent and brilliant in,ellects, may call with
confidence.
Take one candid thought before II. il
too late. A week or a month may place
your case beyond reach Of hope.
Remember, II costs you nothing to
consult this eminent specialist, and
therefore, the most humble in circum-
stances, can avail thems elves of his vast
experience. Catarrh and catarrhal deaf
ness is positively cured by his rev
method.
Dr. W. Lee gives special attention TO
the diseases Of ladies. Merit rewarded
His cures unequaled in the history OF
science. His remedi es will positively
and permanently cure all female dis
eases. The doctor can be consulted at
parlors, Green hotel Office hours,
from 9 a. m. TO 8p. m. The doctor will
make monthly visits hereafter. 40
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17
our Matches Are Too ESplosivs.

Generally speaking, foreign matches
make less noise when igniiing than
American matches. The majority Of
the latter crack like pistol shot when
scratched. This effect results from
the peculiar composition with which
the American matches are tipped.
Sweden, to which country the world
is Indebted for several other innova-
tions in this line Of business, origin
ated what Is called the safety match"
which will Hight only when scratched
upon It's own box. This result is at
talned by putting one hnporinni In
gredlent of The friction compound the
phoaphofus, on " box raihe, shaa
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17
Will be Called to Select Del
egateS to Holdenville
Convention.
FROM EVERY TOWN
Representative Men Will be Sent
to Perfect Permanent Organi-
cation For the Represen.
tation Of the Territory
at Worlds Fair.

A call has been issued by Chair
man Porter, of the Worlds Fair
Executive Committee, for mass
meetings throughout the territory,
on Saturday next, for the purpose
OF elecling delegates TO The oonven-
tion that will meet at Holdenville
October 2Stb.
The oall is addressed TO the
"mayors, chairmen of local bust
ness organizations or poslmasters,'
aud urges immediate action.
A communication has been sent
to every territory town and a rep.
resenlalive body Of men are ex.
pecled to convene at Holdenville
on The stated date to perfect per.
manent organization and to decide
the general scope and plan for the
territorial exhibit at the ST. Louis
Worlds Fair.
On receipt Of the communica
ton President Raicliff called a
meeting If the executive commit
tee of tie Commercial club, for
this afternoon, TO consider the mat
ter.
A call will be issued for mr ss
meeting Saturday, in comp ionce
with the request Of Chairman Por.
ter, and delegates selected to rep
resent this city at the convention.
The representation OF the terri
tory at st, Louis is largely dc.
pendant upon the coming conven-
tion, and the selection OF earnest,
intelligent, delegates is urged, as
the convention is intended to rep
resent the intelligence and stabil,
ity of the territory, and is in nc
sense an excuse for junket.
Chairmen Porter ends dis call
for the meetings with the follow,
ing outline of what the exhibit ID
expected 10 do for the territory:
"Believing that we will have an
exhibit second 10 none 10 81. Louis
aud impelled only by the desir,
that the world know us as we are
that all may know our agricullu
raj. Horticultural, mineral aDt
commercial greatness, may know
the progress being made by th'
four hundred thousand people il
the Indian territory, invite your
earnest 90 operation in this mat
ter"
The place appointed Tor the masr
me tling in this city will be an
nounced by the executive commit
tes Of the Commercial Club ate
their mestinQ this afternoon.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

The esteemed Muskogee Times
takes issue with the C5ieitain in
the matter Of asking the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition company for
a gift Of So, 600 to go to some man
to superinlend the territory ex-
hibit to be made at ST. Louis IN
1903 The argument the Times
uses to controvsrt the position Of
this paper is, that the Chieflain
has accused certain Cherokees
Of croOkedn The Chieftain is
opposed to larceny in or out Of the
Cherokee nation, and speaks only
from certain and absolute knowl-
edge. II is generally able TO pick
out the guilty man. When it be.
comes a crime to uncover fraud
and corruption whenever found
the Chiellain will shut its doors
and quit business. II the ask.
ing OF the $1,000 from The 81.
Louis people is to be compared to
the management OF Cherokee
finances, then there is every rea.
son to oppose il. The Cherokee
treasury has been looted within
the last few years OF sums rang
ing from small amounts all The
way up to 100000. one hundred
and tweniy-six thousand dollars
was taken bodily at one time, and
nearly 500, 600 10 warrants were
stolen at another. The Times
intimales that the Chieftain is
wrong in calling attention to these
high handed theils. The newspa'
per that condones aud excuses the
gang Of plundersrs who are grow
ing rich or these Indian tribes is
reereanl 10 dpl3, TO say the least.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

Petroleum has been known from an
client times. 1t was put to practical
use as a fuel In the region around the
Caspian sea much earlier than else.
where. Under the name Of "sicilian
OIL" IL was burned in lamps In Rome in
the days Of Pliny. 1t entered into use
IN the arts In China centuries ago, and
was discovered by the early settlers in
Canada and the United States. AS
drst known petroleum came from
springs, and among its first uses, ap.
parently learned from the North Amer
loan Indians, was its employment as q
medicinal agent 10 cure rheumatism
and neuralgia Scientific American.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

The editor Of the Chieftain has
recently received a communication
from a prominent and worthy Cher
okee citizen in the southern por
tion Of the nation who exposes the
feeling that the affairs OF the Cher
okee people are in a hopeless
tangle and there is no chance to
slraighten them out, and that all
efforts to effect a fair settlement
and to secure individual lille will
be huitless. The dependency Of
our friend 10 more or less general
throughout the country, but in the
opinion Of the Chiefain there is
no reason for such depression.
The Cherokee people won a great
victory last spring when they re-.
fused 20 raliiy a most unjust treaty
submitted TO Them by agents Of the
oil and mineral lease companies,
and now stand a better chance OF
getting fair deal than ever before.
The present is the Time for intel
ligent. prompt and enthusiastic
action on the part Of the Chero-
KEGS. Il ia The duty Of every
Cherokee citizen to insist upon a
speedy and reasonable settlement,
and Y u going 10 come.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17
SUPPOSED MURDER.
Body OF Charles Sunday Found In
Illinois River.

The mutilated body Of Charles
Sunday, a full blood Cherokee,
was found in the Illinois river,
near Tahlequah, Monday evening.
The body showed many evidences
of violence and it is thought by
the officers that ne was murdered
during an imbroglio. Saturday
night.
A search has been instituted for
another full.blood who was engag.
ed in the fight and who is sup
posed to have inflio the death
wounds on Sunday. No arrests
have as yet been made.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17
Will Confront Single State
hood Convention at Their
Coming Meeting.
UNION OF FORCES
With Oklahoma Organization
Necessary to Success, And
Every Effort will be Made
to Accomplish a Unity
of Interests.

A meeting of the executive COM
mittee elected by the South Nc.
Alester Single Statehood Conven-
tion was held in Oklahoma
City Wednesday.
This committee is supposed to
represent those citizens of the ter
ritories who favor a single state,
whatever the manner Of it's maxi
ing. What measure of success will
result from the efforts Of the COM
mitiee to clear the many perplex-
ing obstacles from the road TO
statehood, is largely a matter of
conjecture, but that they will be
confronted with some most diff.
cult problems is certain.
The Oklahoma view of the In
dian territory's desire for state.
hood is evidenced in the following
characteristic press comment,
which, referring to the approach
ing meeting OF the statehood COM
mittee, says:
"Many supporters OF the move
ment in Indian territory feel more
keenly the need of escaping from
conditions that prevail there than
they appreciate the wisdom of
single statehood. Should it ap-
pear that action by Congress this
winter wiz be to provide for the
needs of Oklahoma alone, leaving
Indian territory TO work out her
own situation, the single statehood
cry in Indian territory will weaken
in its intensity. A large percent.
age of citizens there are ready foI
almost any kind OF an alliance that
will unshackle their commerce and
development, but are unwilling to
wander around hurrahing for 3
chance that would give everything
to the other side and postpone in
definitely any relief for them.
selves.
Oklahoma has similar organi.
cation, the non.Partisan Statehood
League, working for statehood. In
their plals, however, the Indian
territory is not considered.
A union between these organiEa
tions in the common cause OF
statehood will be attempted at the
meeting next Wednesday, and il
accomplished the troublesome di.
versity Of interests will be remov
ed, and the presence OF two lob
bies at Washington with contrary
interests, viii not interfere with
the work
lhe luHuence OF Delegate Den'
mis- I. Flynn is considered abso'
lu,ely necessary to success, anc
the ascer,aiuiug Of the exact posi-
ton Of that elusive politician OF
joint statehood, will be one OF tn,
objects OF the meeting.
II joint action on the part Of the
two organisations, with the sup
port Of Flynn, can he accomplish
ed, the much desired statehood il
considered more than a possibility
in the near future.
Without this union OF forces il il
moons away in the misty future
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17
Methodlst Church Report.

The last service, before the lndiau
Mission Conference will be held AZ
the Methodist church next Sunday.
The Rev. G. l., Browning will preach
at the morning service, aud Ia the
evening the presiding elder OF the
Cherokee district, Rev Hicks, will
occupy the pulpit. The report on the
condition OF the church that Will be
submitted 20 the conference shows
wonderfully rapid growth under Rev.
Browning's pastorate. During tee.
year over hfty new members Lave
been received, and the memhosehlp
now reaches two hundred apdlafty,
the largest in the history OF the,
church.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17
SMlSER HAS RESIGNED.
"Iiessian" Townsite commlsslone r
Quits His Job.

B s. Smiser, appointed town
site commissioner in the Choo,aw
nation, by the Interior Depart
ment, has resigned.
Smiser, it will be remembered,
rendered his resignation as repre-
sentative Of his nation, aud &C
oepted a commission from the Iu-
terror Department. His action
was severely criticised throughout
the Uhoo'sw nation and he was
charged with being a traitor to
his people.
Gov. Dukes has been notified of
his resignation and will appoint
his successor.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

The Question of fact" on
which the interior department
continued the hearing Of the appli-
cation of the Cherokee Oil and
Gas company from yesterday I'm.
ill today, is whether the Indians
have consented TO the leases on
their premises. II will be shown
that they have consented for that
has been the business of certain
agents Of the company to get the
consent of individuals. 1t Is a
mighty email hole for the interior
department TO gel out at, but the
indications now are that il will 60
through.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17
Worlds Wheat crop.

The department Of Agriculture
announces that the three most i'm.
portant estimates Of the worlds
wheat or"p of 1901 30 far made
agree that the crop Is lager than
that Of either Of the two preceding
years.
The increase is estimated at
10000, 600 bushels. The princi-
pal increase is credited to the
United States, Canada and India.
The crop is estimated at 2,67l $780,.
600 bushels.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

At preser, there is a scramble
for desirable residence lots in
vinita, and families who expect to
make this town their future home,
are swapping up the good lots al
moat daily.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

A journey into the country ada
aoent to Vinita is sufficient to make
any man an oplimist. The plows
running 10 the ields, preparing the
land TOR the greatest wheat crop
ever sown in this section, The rat
tie Of hay and corn wagons on
every road, the teams laden with
barrels ofapples from The orchards,
the long line Of coal haulers com
ing into town make a picture at
once inspiring.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

That another agreement will be
formulated with the Cherokees
there is no doubt, aud now 10 the
Time for members Of the national
council to address themselves TO
the task. Ia the light Of the eff.
crls, that have heretofore been
made along this line. there is lit
lle 10 hioder the making Of a treaty
that would cover The Conditions.
An equal division Of az ,he prop
erly Interests, land. money and
everything a. The thing needed
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

There is seemingly some hope
for the Indian in the fact that pre-
cedent is evidently more honored
in the breach than in the obsery-
ance at Washington. The erratic
rulings of the Interior Department
would lead one to the belief that
Kansas had dumped some Of her
surplus talent in that neighbor-
hood.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

Distasteful as statehood with
Oklahoma would be to the aver
age Indian territory citizen, it is
far preferable to present condi-
tions. All the machinery of e
state government is the thing need
ed to put an end to the domination
Of political mountebanks and ap'
pointive nincompoops.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

The rights Of the Cherokees are
slowly slipping away and the
chances are there is little necess-
ity for the assembling of The
council in November.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

The man or boy who objects to
being designated hoodlum is re-
speclfully referred to Webster's
dictionary. If he don't measure
10 to the definition therein iound,
then he is not hoodlum.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

1t is source Of great satisfac.
tion to every newspaper that the
great majority Of every communi-
ty are lawabiding people and al
ways in sympathy with anything
that is for the 5etterment OF the
masses. The people who get
drunk "raise Cain" and have bus.
iness with the police court are in
a hopeless minority. The great
masses Of common people are all
right.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

In 1867 there were less than one
hundred votes cast in Cooweeseoo-
wee district at the Cherokee elec.
tion. According to the testimony OF
freedmen before the Dawes Com
mission, there we're several hun
dred colorsd voters in the district
at that time. There is an inoon-
sistency here that can be explain
ed only on the hypothesis that
some one has lied.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

Tombstones are reported as 60
.ng out OF style. This should not
deter any territory republican from
dying, as their names will be per
petuated on the rosters Of their po-
lilical clubs for many moons
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

II the patent to the lands OF the
Cherokee nation is not regarded
worthless, the mineral aud oil
leases will not last long il the
Cherokee's are allowed a day in
court. Too many iis, however,
is what makes the Cherokee's
,aryopa
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

The territory will not have to
blow herself for fireworks with
which to celebrate the advent OF
statehood. The racket Of explod
ing political ambitions about that
time will satisfy the most exacting
celebrator.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

Why buy a -four that's mashed aud
half cooked, destroying all iti nuirl-
clnus elements, whom you can get our
whole wheat Hour that retains all IL
natural nutrlment. Frisco Mil Co. u
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

The Vista Commercial Club
made a good start but have not got
steam enough to run without furth-
or effort. Let the work be pushed
forward vigorously.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

Notwithstanding no individual
title can be given to town lots
in Vinita, the town is in an ex-
ceedingly prosperous condition and
new buildings are being constantly
erected. The town has a substan-
tial growth and is gradually and
surely forging its way toward the
dignity of city.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

w. N. Stewart-Salile HarlIn,
Grove; W. J. Campbell -zelina I'd
wards, Spayinaw; Otis Beals- Bessie
Cox, Alton; Ellhue stockton-Julla
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

Al this stage of the worlds
progress, one of the things abso.
lutely indispensable before a town
can merge into a city, is daily
newspaper-a real, live, wide
awake, vigorous newspaper. 1t
does not need to be very big, but
it must always contain fresh, crisp
news, truly reAscting the oondi
tion aud progress OF the town and
surrounding country, and il must
be, above all, free from all en-.
tanglements, and able and willing
to devote days and nights to work
ing for the general good.-Enid
Eagle
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

II the reports from " ashington
be true the Cherokees have vir.
tuslly lost the case in which the
lease of mineral and oil lands in
the Cherokee country was in.
volved. The secretary seems to
have concluded that if individual
citizens have consented for the
company to mine the land under
their control that should settle
it. This is somewhat remarkable
in the light Of other rulings, ard
inasmuch as the lands OF the
Cherokee nation is the common
property OF its citizens.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

The Chemistry Of food says that
whole wheat bread alone will support
life longer than any other food ex-
cent animal flesh, Our whole wheat
-four is madesfrOm selected wheat
Frisco Milling Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

The Seneca dispatch makes
the objectionable blunder of as
suming that vinita owns a female
baseball club. rhe bunch of
bandy.shauked, snaggle toolhed
females dressed IN bloomers that
cavorted around the diamond in
the north park Tuesday don't be-
long TO Xinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17
ROPERS RETURN
From Des rIoines' Contest With
Fair Share OF Prizes.

The belated Frisco train brought
in Judge Mcclure with his conlin.
gent Of territory rope artists this
Tuesday, from st. Louis, where
they stopped oyer for a day on
their return FROM the oatllemen's
convention at Des Moines.
Three Of Vinila's Representa-
tives, Heber Skinner, Tom lsbell
and Jim Hopkins, were in the run.
ming from the jump, and annexed
sections Of the big purses, while
Sam Cobb, the other representa-
tive, did a star stunt 10 the potato
spearing race and divided the
purse with Ned McNair, of Pryor
Creek. An exhibition was given
ia 81. Louis on the homeward trip.
Judge Mcclure, who arranged
the trip and accompanied :he
party to Des Moines, has been
voted an all round good fellow by
the ropers, who credit him with
the full measure Of sport they en-.
joyed.
Why a fnal settlement Of Cher.
okee Affairs cannot be reached
soon is question that has not
been answered. II there is any
one opposed to ellotment, either
10 or out Of the Cherokee nation,
they have not been located II
the proper steps were taken the
whole matter could be adjusted in
a very short time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

See our great clubbing offer, Ths
Kansas City Weekly Times and the
Weekly Indian Chisflaln for one
an.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

No one interested Ia the Indian
territory and the string events that
a-e now transDiring 10 connection
with IL, can abort TO be without tho
Chleitain. Send dollar aud get IL a
whole year.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

Ous whole wheat nOur Is cracked
wheat, the cream OF wheat A bat
ter breakfast dish than Oat meal.
Frisco Mill 60. II
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

A few years ago the Cherokee
people held iondly to the treaties
and believed they could never be
deliberately violated by the Gov.
eminent of the United States.
When finally forced to abandon
the treaties, they fell back upon
the patent in fee to the land, and
now, according TO the recenlsde.
cisions concerning mineral aud oil
leases, the title seems to be as
worthless as the treaties.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

After Hercules had finished
cleaning the Augean stables he
asked: "Is there any other job
ready for me?" Yes" was the
unexpected reply, Ego and feed all
those hungry Kansas politicians"
Then Hercules bowed his head
and gave up the ghost.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

If there is a state OF territory in
the whole union that is amply
able to pay it's own way at the
Louisiana. Purchase exposition, or
elsew here, it is the Indian Ter
ritory. There is more wealth and
less taxation per capita among the
100000 Indian Territory people
than any state in Uncle Sans
domain, and besides this, the FIVE
tribes have millions OF dollars of
their own from which they, as In.
dians could draw.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-10-17

Ifthe NJ. X. & T. don't build
that new depot pretty soon Vinita
will demand a union depot at the
crossing