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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-07
EACH HAD SUSPICION.
A story of Two Partners in business
Both of Whom Were Honor
able Men.


"My first business venture on my own
account, was well, never mind the
name of the city" said New Orleans
merchant, chatting over old times with
some friends at the board of trade, re-
lates the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat. "The location has nothing to do
with the little story am going to tell
you, and, for reasons you will UNDER
stand in moment, l don't care to be
too specific.
II was a young chap of 25 at the
time, and, getting tired Of working for
other people, / opened cotton broker
age Office with another ex-clerk, who
was considerably my senior in years.
We put up an equal amount Of capital
and agreed to share and share alike in
the profits and the hustling. From the
very outset everything went remark
ably we'll with us. We both had lots of
friends, who took pains TO throw busi-
ness in our hands, and the end of the
year showed very nice little balance
of profit. Next year, however, the re-
suits weren't quite 80 good, and / be-
gan to have faint apprehension that
| was getting a bit the worst of it, as
the saying goes. heard vague rumor
that my partner was living at pret-
ty fast gait, and the more thought
about the matter the more dissatisfied
and suspicious | became. You know
how easily such arrangements will
grow upon firm, and, to make long
story short, finally went to detec-
tive agency that made speciality of
private Investigations and arranged
to get report, as they called it, on my
associate. / admit that it was rather
sneaking proceeding. and felt secret
ly ashamed Of myself for resorting to
it, but Iargued that it was my duty TO
know whether he was really in the
way of getting into any embarrassing
entanglement. Well, in the course of
week or SO, the agency made its re-
port, and without going into details,
may say that it completely exploded
all the disturbing gossip I had heard.
| realized after reading it that | had
been doing my partner great injus-
tice, and of course was conscience
stricken. To make amends l deter
mined to treat him with extra cordial
ity and at the same time it seemed to
me that his own bearing, which had
been little distant, became much
more friendly. At any rate. whatever
GOODNESS had existed soon passed away
and the three years of business asso-
citation that followed were singularly
pleasant. Then he received a fiattering
offer from Liverpool, and went there to
live.
zone day. several months after his
departure, was looking over some old
papers and ran across a big envelope
marked private and confidential
Thinking it contained something relat-
ing to the firm, l tore it open, and
what do you think l found "a report
on myself from the same detective
agency had hired TO investigate my
partner. 1t seemed that our sus-
picions had been mutual"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-07
WANTS.

Frank Camp will deliver cobs from the big
shelter At 10 cents 4 load anywhere in town.
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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-07
RatcIIfrs New Clothing Store.

Among the business changes in Vim
TIA at the beginning OF this new year,
the moving of the big clothing store
OF the e. N. Ratclifr Mercantile Com
pany into. thes new brick annex is
noted. Mr.. Ratclff is an expansionist
In business way, and each year dur
ing the fifteen or more that he has
been in business in Vinita has Wit
messed the increased capacity of his
enterprises. The new clothing de-
partment opening on Wilson street
has floor space OF so by 35 feet and is
one OF the most elegant store rooms 10
the whole country. Ratciff set the
pace for hustling merchants in the
Territory long ago and is an extensive
advertiser. There are mighty few
copies Of the Chieftain In the files
since he has been in business that do
not contain his "ad."
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-07

Collars 81 at Lee Barrett's.
Miss Babe Skinner is visiting at
Cotfeyville.
Saddles $3.50 at Lee Barrett's.
Fresh country butter at the Hub.
Side saddles Sc at Lee Barrett's.
Rev. NJ. L. Butter came up from
Muskogee to day.
Work brides 75c at Lee Barrett's.
Capt. SIS. Cobb and two of his chill
iren are sick.
Fresh eggs and butter at Burn's
Racket.
Whips and robes cheap at Lee Bar
rett's.
j. W. Skinner drove up from Adair
to day.
Have you seen those pictures at
Ming furniture company?
See those fine top buggles at Lee
larrett's.
Jno Bullette was up from Claremore
To-day.
Anew sign graces the window at
4Hfe Hub.
Coz. VIM. M. Cravens is here from
Fort Smith attending court.
Riding brides 75c, collars 75c. at
Lee Barrett.
All :he members Of the A. O. wv.
are requested to be present at the
Special meeting at the hall tonight.
The two daily fast trains on the
Choctaw route make direct connection
ii Memphis for all points in the east
and southeast.
Lap robes and saddle blankets at
Lee Barrett's.
s Ladies who take pride. in clear,
White clothes should use Red Cross
BALL Blue. Refuse limitations. Peo-
ple's Drug Store. DIV
SO James was over from his home
near Maysville yesterday.
Burns Racket has a new sign 10 front
of his store.
J. C.Andersou spent yesterday with
bis family. His little boy, Ridge is
quite sick.
Miss Sherer OF :Neoshe, was the
9hest OF her cousin Mrs. ]. l.. Sherer
Yesterday.
Deputy Frank Hubbard came Up
from Muskogee last night, bringing
fifteen prisoners.
We have a lot OF cold storage, fine,
large firm apples. Come and look at
lhem. The Hub grocery, In the store
room formerly occupied by Burns
Packet.
A farmer with grey wolf In his
buggy which he had slain was one OF
chief attractions on the street today.
b. L. chandelier came down from
Falrland yesterday and resumed his
blace on the United States petit jury.
Chief Burlington returned from
yesterday. He thinks
about all the bills passed by the
council have been approved with the
Exception OF the act p7ovidlng for the
collection OF the s4,OOO,OOO which the
President vetoed.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-07

Capt. White has a dog that is a
full brother TO one owned by the
Prince OF Wales and is not only proud
OF the distinction but the canine is an
exceedingly nne bred fellow withal.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-07
Southern Swine Breeders Asso-
citation Memphis, Tenn,
February 7-12.

February 7-12.
For this occasion the Frisco line
will sell tickets to Memphis and
return ct one and one-third fare for
the round trip on certificate plan.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-07
Commercial job printing a spec
ialty at this offlce.

Commercial job printing a spec
ialty at this office.
Kellar Walker returned from ST.
Louis yesterday where he bought a
fine lot Of new furniture.
For Memphis and all points east and
southeast take the Choctaw route.
Two daily fast trains, vestibuled,
Pullman sleepers, free reclining chair
cars, gas lighted and steam heated.
Mrs. ]. T. Gunter went to Sloan
yesterday in response to a telegram
announcing the serious Illness Of his
mother.
Mrs. L. L. Duckworth, OF Sloan
Springs, returned home yesterday
after a weeks visit with her daugh-
ter at Adair.
To be always happy, use Red Cross
Ball Blue. Refuse limitations. Peo-
ple's Drug Store. DIV
The fragile babe and the growing
child are strengthened by Whites
Cream Vermlfuge, 1t destroys worms,
gets digestion at work, and SO rebuilds
the body. Price 25 cents. Peoples
Drug Store. DIV
Miss Nell Deal, Miss Ella Gordie,
and Albert Gordie OF Lexington, who
have been guests OF Mrs. Jno. Byrd
and family returned home today.
Whosoever has suffered from piles
knows how painful and troublesome
they are. Tabler's Buckeye Pile ONT
ment is guaranteed 10 cure piles. Price
80 cents in bottles. Tubes Is cents.
Peoples Drug Store. DIV
Whitedeer, an Indian living on
Duck creek accidentally shot himself
in the thigh Saturday and the doctors
found it necessary to amputate the
entire limb.
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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-07
Annual Meeting Southern Lum-
.ber Manufacturers Association
Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 1919.

For this occasion the Frisco line
will sell tickets to Memphis and
return at fare and one-third on
certificate plan.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-07

Herbine should be used to enrich
and purify the blood; it cures all
forms of blood disorders, is especially
useful in fevers, skin eruptions, boils,
pimples, blackheads, scrofula, salt
rheum and every form of blood i'm
purity; it is a safe and effectual cure.
Price so cents. Peoples Drug Store. dw
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-07
Japs Make Good Clerks.

Many Japanese clerks are being en-
ployed in London stores. They are
cleanly and courteous and give satis-
faction. Many. are also employed by
manufacturers, but these are not so
satisfactory to their employers, who
say they waste material and give more
time to studying English than they
80 to learning their trades.-London
Mail.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-07

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uIarly, make complaint promptly by
phone or otherwise to this office.
We will esteem It favor and will
try to insure better service.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

TIE llnal triumph Of j, Il, Burton
for UniSed States senotor Is a fitting
climax for the memorable campaign
Of the year 1900. II Is In splendid
keeping with the triumph of a party
that keeps its management in hands
Of such men as Quay and Hanna, And
there In the Senate Burton will find
the company Of both Of these. Alas
and there he will also probably lind
Clark, And pray how he will he be
greetedy VIII these three holies lift
their t0gas, turn their faces and pass
by But then there will be others who
who could the whole truth be known
would have no better ground for such
assumption of superior chastity, Bur.
ton. well he will represent the toiling,
downtrodden trusts with that match
less eloquence Of his, till the poor
will cry out with pity. Baker was too
honest and too mediocre. lie voted
with his party it is true, but when not
tied upon n party measure be was for
his constituents, Burton has been con-
victed before the public of everything
in the catalogue Of sins, and many
crimes. But thIs contest seems to de-
eide one thing significant, namely.
that our Uncle Cyrus is loosing his
grip. All his proclamations, all his
letters were blown away and hls ad-
vice was no more considered than If it
had been by populist. The kaleido-
scope changes, the combinations take
new forms but the infamy only grows
more infamous. Amen.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

GOVERNOR Stanley and Auditor
Cole want TO abolish the Office of Svate
printer and let the printing to the low
est bidder Possibly this would be an
improvement over the present system
but II Is doubtful, Public contracts
with private parties are TOO often pub
lie steals. The constitution should be
amended so Os to have the State pur-
chase ts own plant and elect printer
on II salary like other officers. 1t
would be as easy to amend the consti'
tuition this way as to do II 80 as to let
the prlntingby contract,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

A movement for the independence
of Canada Ia attracting some attention.
This movement begins In Montreal
and has declared It's constitution which
IL 1t should be consummated would be
in many respects at least superior to the
one we now live under, 1t calls for
the organization Of government pat
termed largely after ours, but with a
number of sOcialstc innovations. All
the railroads, canals, tclegraphs etc
are to be public property, Colonial
government rests heavily even where
it rests most lightly and no enterpris-
ing people will live under IT, No con-
scientous people will live for 1t,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

THE coming legislature viii surely
be NJ no loss to discover places to put
the State funds. The Kansas semi-cen-
tenolal exposition promoters are after
an appropriations now comes u COM
mission for the pan American eXposi-
ton at Buffalo with q demand for an
appropriation, or course Kansas
needs to be advertise in all such ways
and should haye representation in ev-
cry thing Of the kind, but there is prob.
ably no danger that the legislature
will appropriate any less money than
IL should for such purposes.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

G0vERNoR Stephens Of Missouri has
recommended the initiative and refer
endum for the consideration of the
Missouri legislature, and the latter
has invited ex.COngressman Tom l.
Johnson of Ohio to address them on
the same subject. After all our agta.
tion and Loise in Kansas on this and
various other reforms it would not be
surprising if we should be beaten to
the goal by the old, slow-gOing State
of Missouri.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

was accompanied by letter with no
particular instructions concerning the
use OF the money, the old man had ex-
pressed to them desire 10 make thls
as a donation, Now he IL dead and
hia heirs claim that the money was not
given M u donation but aS pay for keep
ing him In his old age. Az he never
came to the home they ask for the re-
covery OF the money On the other
hand the olllJers Of the home claim
that they never make charge for keep
any inmate,
Tho plaintiffs were represented In
trial by an attorney named Laugherty
of Ellsworth and Howard L9wH OF
this city The defense by the Ilet-
finger brothers,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10
Old Folks Home Controversy.

A case was on trial in the district
court Monday which shows the frail.
ties of human nature and the necessity
of courts of justice, Even societies
founded on the religion of love for be-
Devolent purposes at times fall into
disputes which cannot be settled with
out recourse to the law.
The German Baptists or Dunkards
society have an institution located at
Booth which is known as the Old
Folks Home. This is for the care Of
the orphans and inGrm of their sect.
1t is kepr up mainly by popular sub
scriptton. Some time in 1898 or 1899
the home received a draft for $500
from an old man by the name of Phil
lip Jung living at Ellsworth, Kansas
The officers Of the institution claim
that before sending the draft which
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
mothers favorite. 1t is pleasant and
safe for children to take and always
cures. 1t is intended especially for
coughs, cold, Group and whoopiug cough
aud is the best medicine for these dis
eases. There is not the least danger in
giving il to children for it contains no
opium or other injurious drug and may
be given as confidently TO a babe as to an
adult. For sale by all druggists.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

ldNATIUs Donnelly Ia dead, He was
a great man. Although during the
last two or three years he has &C ed
with the middle of the roOd
populists, he WAS ono of those
whom we believe acted with pure mo-
tIyes, In his time he has sown seed
In literature, and In political discus
sion TINT has borne much fruit. He
may have been visionary, Ills heart
was good and he has earned merlted
reward.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

ACCORDING to the Chicago Tribune,
of all the railroad mileage in the
United States at the present time J
Il. Morgan controls one fourth of it ap.
proximatelY. But Morgan is not stop
ping where he is, He is pushing fur
ther and faster the consolidation into
a tlust. That the railroads will in a
short time be all or nearly all controlled
by one management seems TO be con-
ceded even by the roads themselves
This will eliminate competition, even
OF the imaginary sort we have been &C
much enjoyed for all these many years.
1t is a contamination devoutly to be
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

The Kansas legislature is now in
session and has outlined, or rather the
republican State central committee
has outlined one bill with which to
save the State. 1t is the bill to pre-
vent fusion by Prohibiting the placing
of the same name or list of names on
the ticket more than once. Also give
the control Of election boards TO the
republicans.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

The British public has been making
a great fuss over little "BOss" for a
man who has failed of his purpose.
Perhaps they want to show their ap-
preciation for a man who can prevent
thirty.hve thousand Beers from eating
up two hundred and fifty thousand
Englishmen, That seems to be the
only ground on which he can be con-
Rralnlated.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

In IS announced from Washington
that there Is little doubt but the ship
subsidy bill Is dead so far as this ses-
sion is concerned, But just wait till
Mac and Mark get to whisper to some
Of the new congressman. If the new
Congress doesn't pass this and all other
grabs it won't be because they were
not elected for that purpose,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

wished from u bondholdeTs star d.
pOiut, Aud viii probably not make
things much worse than they have
been for the public, II VIII we hope at
leost, pave the way for government
ownership, for II will help to demon
slrate how foolish 1t ia to expect to
regulate these gigantic concerns.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10
Santa Fe Route Special Car for
Hutchinson.

DO you know that Santa Fe Route has
put on sleeping Car service especially TO
Hutchinson. Car leaves on No. every
night at 1918 p. m. remaing on our track
during the day. You can take sleeper at
Kansas City at 10 co p, M. for Hutchin-
son arriving here 8 ~ next A, NJ. Re
member this when you are returning
home from your trip east, No other
line can give you these accommodations.
@. A. Walker, Agent.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

All druggists guarantee every bottle
Of Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy and
Will refund the money to anyone who Is
not satisfied after using two-thirds of its
contents, This Is the best remedy In the
world for Ia grippe, coughs, colds, Group
and whooplng cough and ia pleasant and
safe 70 take. 1t prevents any tendency
OF cold to result 10 pneumonia. y
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

THE London Staust sagely an
nounces that the United States is
about to enter on u boom, London
probably knows as much about it as
anyone, If not little more. Most OF
our financial opinions come from Lor'
don and it will take something won.
derful to prevent the accomplishment
of what it announces is to be- the pol
Snv
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

"With the festivities of ynletide
mngles spirit Of reverence and ador-
alton" says an exchange, but to the
man who is lying flat on his back grunt-
ing with the grippe comes the re0ec-
tion that man, proud man is princi-
pally food for microbes.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

See the Midland Drug Co. at the
new location, Grst door north Of the
Midland hotel Office, Our place Is
neat and attractive, our stock clean
and consists of all the staples and
many specialties.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

Tue British have run their armies
over the Transvaal and annexed 1t to
the queens dominions. The Beers
are running their armies over Cape
Colony and now If they will annex II
u the Transvaal, honors will be about
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

sale of Tickets 10 Texas Resumed
The Santa Fe has resumed the sale of
tickets to Galveston and points between
Alvin and Galveston via Purcell and g.
Q. " 8. r, R'y. Through train service
having been re-establlshed into Calves
ton. O. A. Walker Agent.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

THE Armour Packing Co., which
uuys suit at Lisbon, Portugal, in pref
erence to buying 1t in Hutchinson,
Kansas, es not agree with Senator
Hanna's declaration that there are no
trusts, State Journal,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

GOVERNOR Stanley Is a great states
man. In his message he recommends
ehe passage of law making it a mis-
demeanor to sell liquor within mile
of the soldiers home IN order to help
HIN suppress the Klondyke. He has
forgotten evidently that 1t is mis-
deIneanor to sell liquor anywhere in
Kansaq
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

In his final message to the legIsla-
ture Governor Thomas of Colorado re-
commends the passage of both income
and inheritance TAX laws us well law
for the taxation Of franchises Thomas
is o democrat,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

The Great Rock Island Route is plac-
ing interchangeable mileage books on
SC at aleall oupon offices west of Mis-
souri, River. These books are good ON
81 different railroads and will be a
great advantage to commercial men
and travellers. The net rate Is 2Ho
per mile in Kansas, Mis- souri,, Nebrask
Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

Six good sections in Pullman seepers
have been reserved for Hutchinson sta
iotu on the 1915 p M. for Kansas City
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

The Santa Fe now run an elegant
Pullman sleeper which starts from
Hutchinson daily at 1918 P, m. arriving
at Kansas City 1880 q, m,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-10

E.O,NzTTLErON a co. PrOprIOtOS,
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
era1 points further before the movement

eral points further before the movement
is over.
The suggestion is made that the bear
movement may be for the purpose of OBJ
tanning cheap stock. One report is that
the pool is cunning for block of stock
held on margins by another broker. In
this connection II is pointed ort that
friends OF the Mergenthaler Company are
clated over the possibility that the Gov
crnment Printing Office will soon be
equipped with typesetting machines. Va
Tious opinions are expressed as TO the
likelihood of the adoption OF typesetting
machines in the office, but no one seems
10 question that if this step is taken ii
will be an excellent thing for the Mer-
genthaler Company. II is estimated that
al least fifty machines would be installed
at once. and that in time the number
would probably be three or four times as
many.
Lnn.ton at the Government Office.
Lanston stock seems to have completed
its downward movement, and after hang
ing around 10 for several days 1t has ad
vanced a point or more from that level