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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-13

In the United States Court for the Northern
District OF the Indian Territory. sitting
at Vinita.
Lille Martin. Plaintiff.
vs.. No. ls51. Equity.
Louis Clay Martin, Defendant.
The defendant, Louis Clay Martin Is
warned to appear in this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint OF the
plaintiff, Lille Martin
CHAs. A. DAVIDSON. Clerk.
john 3. Turner, Attorney for Plaintiff.
5. n. Parks, Attorney for non-resident de-
fendant.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-13
w. C. T. U. CONVENTION.
Fifteenth Annual Session Will Con-
vene at Ardmore Sept. ~.

The fifteenth annual convention
of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union OF the Indian Terri
tory will convene at the First Pres
byterian church in Ardmore Sept.
IL, at 8 O'Clock, a. m. The fol.
lowing interesting program has
been arranged for Wednesday
evening-wslcome night:
s D. m Devotional, Mrs. Merry Mer-
shon.
Music Welcome song by L. L. L.
Addresses OF Welcome-Flye minutes
each.
For the city ........- ~. Mayor DICK.
For the L. T.. L....-..... Miss lGrace
Ledbetter.
For the w. @. 4. U........ Mrs. Gross
For the Clergy. Rev. Q. 9. Weith
For the Schools. 49,. HI. 9. Potterf
For the Press. Col. Suggs
For the Women's Club. Mrs. w. A.
Ledbetter.
Music.
Responses Mrs. M. G. Stretch, Vim
ita; Mrs. Clara A. Mcbride, Atoka.
Short talk by Mrs. Ella M. Keith.
Offering-Music. O
At the close of the program an
informal reception will be given
bv the u omen's Club.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-13

In view Of ths trouble experl
enced by Muskogee and Ardmore
in obtaining free delivery OF mails
il would be well for Vinita to an
ticipate the establishment OF q
second class postofiice here, by
starting to build good sidewalks.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-13

Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiarly
adapted for chronic throat troubles
and will positively cure bronchitis,
hoarseness and all bronchial diseases.
Refuse substitutes. Sold by Peoples
drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-13
California.

Low one way rates via the NJ. X. s.
T. Railway during September and
October. Write James Barker, gen.
eral passenger and ticket agent, ST.
Louis, No., for rates, pamphlets, etc.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-13
Redmen neeting.

There will be an important meet
ing OF Redmen at their wigwam Sat-
urday night. Every member Is urged
to be present.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-13

The ones who find fault with the
contents Of newaper are usually
those who are leading questionable
lives and do not wish the general
public to become cognisanl ~ the
fact.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-13
Wanted

Teamsters and scraper holders at
Cow eta, j. T., is miles west Of Wago-
ner. Pay sl.75 and s. per day; money
any time. Welsh Bros, Contractors.
d29lW3
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-13

With each S. worth uf goods you
buy at the Darrough Hardware Cos.
store you get a vote for the flower
queen.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-13

No ware made compares with the
Majestic" the full SET is worth $3.50,
but we're going to give set free with
every Majestic Range sold at our ex.
hibt next week. Don't get left. Dar-
rough Hardware Co.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-13
Trade at BaIentine's.

Ii will be TO your interest TO trade
at my store this month. Yours re-
spectfully, (Mrs.) III. BALESTINK.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-13

The territory jointist is some.
thing of a swaggart until the law
grips him, and then he cringes
like a dog under the lash.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-13
Not Doomed for Life.

81 was treated for three years by
good doctors," writes w. A. Greer,
McConnellsyille, o., "for piles, and
fistula, but, when all failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me in two weeks >
Cures burns, bruises, cuts, corns,
sores, eruptions. salt rheum, piles OF
no pay. 25c at Peoples and "A. w
Foreman's drug stores. DIV
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09

AS SHE SHOULD HAVE BEEN.-A local
Episcopal congregation takes a great
interest in a day nursery for babies
that is run as part of the organized
charity Of the church, says the Phila-
delphia Times. Mothers going out to
work or having other reasons for en-
trusting children to the care of the
nursery for the day receive number
ed brass check. corresponding to tag
hung on each baby. The nursery, To-
Gated in working folks neighborhood,
is very popular with all classes and
denominations. the charge being merely
nominal. At a recent Wednesday even
ing service of the church. the pastor
told the congregation that the day be-
fore a strange woman had left her
baby, returned in the afternoon, asked
for her child, and was refused because
she had lost the check. The matron
in charge would take no chances, but
told the woman to come around later,
when, if there were an unclaimed baby
remaining, she could have it. The wo-
man called just at closing time and
was told the only baby left was Ne
gro. Here the pastor was interrupted
with exclamations of "Oh," what a
shame!" Dreadful" Poor woman"
ETC., from the feminine members of his
congregation.
Il forgot to explain" he went on, af-
ter moment. that the mother, too,
was black"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09

ing Of the hens OH their roost sounded
in his ears like the thunder Of Niagara.
He had lost Lizzie. She didn't want to
see him, even for last goodby, and
Uncle Ben and Aunt Mary had no fur
ther use for him. AS it all surged up in
his soul he turned, walked down the
path and out Of the gate and paused
not as the stuck up young man called
after him:
"Sorry, doncher knaw, but you were
too slow about it. I'll tell the Geah girl
that you called"
Tom reached home intending to cut
his head Off with the Ak or choke him
self to death on an early turnip, but all
of sudden he began to get mad about
it. He had been thrown down, ant.
thrown hard. without notice, and he
wouldn't stand it. Lizzie and every
body else knew that he intended to
marry her after awhile-after the price
of corn got above 45 ccnts-and no
man should step in and take her from
him.
Hardly conscious of what he was do
ing. he went to the barn and hitched
the old bay mare to the forty dollar
Ohio top carriage. Then ne brushed
the dust Off his clothes, felt In his
pockets to see if his 50 was safe and,
leaping into the vehicle, yelled
"G'langw in a way thar sent the stald
old mare forward ten feet. She was
OH the gallop when she reached Uncle
Ben's, and. without waiting to tie her,
Tom sprang down and banged the gate
open. Four people were on the piazza,
and he came to the stuck up young
man first. grabbed him by the legs and
threw him into u bed Of pinks. Uncle
Ben started up with whats this,
Tom!" but Tom pushed him over his
chair and sternly exclaimed:
Don't dare to fool with desperate
man! Come OH, LiZze"'
"Oh, Tom. what Is it?" she asked.
"Come on. say! You'll marry me or
I'll chuck you into Woodchuck creek
and drown you"
"But. Tom
"Come on!
And Tom almost carried her to the
carriage. and. climbing in after her, he
gave the old mare cut and sent her
along to Squire Joslyn's at three
minute gait. The squire was at home.
Ten minutes later the knot was tied.
and Tom was saying to his bride:
by gum. but I've got you. and you
can't get away! Now I'll take you
home, and If your folks or that young
squirt has got anything to say they'll
find themselves locked in the smoke
house, and I'll be saying, Sorry, dom
cher knaw, but you were too slow
about it!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09
SNAKES EAT EGGS.
Interesting Incident COrrObOrating
the Statement.

Interesting Incident COrrObOrating
the Statement.
When it comes to the snake story the
writer recently heard one that, while
in some phases it appears incredible,
it is statement Of facts; for the au-
thor is known throughout Spartanburg
and elsewhere as a gentleman of un-
questioned veracity.
A week ago at popular resort, where
people flocked for pleasure, recreation
and to breathe the pure mountain air,
at the breakfast table the scarcity of
eggs made a live and interesting topic
of conversation.
1t happened that on the evening prior
to that mornings talk a snake had
been killed on the premises Of the hotel,
and this occasioned the stout, smooth
shaven gentlemen who sat next to the
head Of the table to remark, maybe
snakes eat all the eggs the hens about
here lay"
general smile went around the par
ty and a litter from the dear young
thing who wore a striped shirt waist
and cuffs that didn't match.
That's not so improbable, remark
ed a gentleman sitting at the other end
of the table. Ther followed the ques-
tion that has been so often and often
debated-Do snakes eat eggs?
"I'll tell you an experience and give
my word and honor that it's true" said
the gentleman who didn't think the
proposition of snakes eating the eggs
home, I was looking over a piece Of
farm land. I had wandered quite a
distance from my home. A summer
thunder storm came up and the near
est approach of safety and shelter for
me was the large barn. Here 1 went
and carefully fastened the door. as the
storm beat with violence on the build
ing. While waiting for the rain to sub
side, was startled to espy some dis
tance from me, reclining near on a
rafter, a large specimen of the black
snake; the largest I ever saw. I in
wardly made the proposition that If he
did not advance at me, I certainly
would not molest him. Still l contin-
ued to watch the reptile and the un-
usual rotundity Of it's body near the
center was something out of the ordi-
nary. I carefully observed the body
and am sure that in the snakes stom-
ach were five hen eggs. There was a
hen nest in the barn also, and later
look at it developed the fact that all
the eggs were gone
How in the world could the snake
digest the eggs?" was asked.
I was just coming to that" resumed
the gentleman. II kept watching the
snake and after the storm the sun
came out. The snake glided out of the
barn and out into the grass, where
there is a row of shrub bushes. He
complacently wound himself about a
bush and in so doing would force his
body so tightly to the shrub as to crush
the eggs one by one. 1t appeared from
the distance at which I was watching
that each time an egg was crushed a
satisfactory sparkle was emitted from
his sinister eyes,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09
BIBLE AND GEOLOGY.
Science Getting to Where 1t Can Re-
cefye Facts.

Science Getting to Where 1t Can Re-
ceive Facts.
Prof. G. Frederick Wright, Of Ober-
lin college, who is attending the annual
Congress Of American Scientists, spoke
at the Bellfield Presbyterian church on
theological Confirmation Of the Old
Testament" Prof. Wright is we'll
known through his explorations in Asia
and the Holy Land in connection with
Biblical topics. He said:
THE Bible has historical authority
and is to be trusted even where We.
hnd no dependent confirmation Of Its
statements. Geology at best gives US
opportunity to cross-examine It's tes-
timony.
THE crossing of the Red Sea by the
children of Israel is said to have been
strangely facilitated by the occurrence
of an unusual east wind. was greatly
impressed year ago, when examining
the ground, with the physical conform
ity of the place to the conditions given.
have been on the eventful night about
fifteen miles north Of Suez, which Is
now at the head Of the North sea, while
just north of them were the bitter
lakes. East Of the hosts Of Israel there
would stretch a shallow channel Of wa
ter, six or seven feet deep, separating
them from the Siniatic peninsula. On
the supposition that the land level was
twenty feet lower than it now Is. That
It was much lower Is evident from pres
ent geological conditions. The strong
east wind would easily lay this water
bare and afford Moses the needed op-
portunity, while, when the wind chang
ed, the water would roll back and over
whelm Pharaoh's army, as Is reported
to have been the case. Such a story
would not have been invented. 1t must
be true.
Similar conformity appears IN the
account Of the destruction Of Sodom
and Gomorrah. The means used there
by the Creator must have been hidden
reservoir Of oil and gas. The Dead Sea
is a played out oil and gas region. The
description of Genesis is at once too
reasonable and circumstantial to have
been invented.
Examination Of the Jordan, where
Joshua crossed, affords remarkable in
dications that the story was written by
an eyewitness.
conditions of central and western
Asia, from a scientific standpoint, rem
der the flood easily creditable. The
phrase of Genesis, all the foundations
of the great deep were broken up Is
good geological phrase, indicating that
a depression of the land level occurred,
allowing the sea to enter. Great de-
pressions, indicating that they were
once covered by water, are found in
this part Of the world, and there are
numerous geological indications that
such a flood did occur.-Philadelphi
Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09
The Story Teller.
A DETERMINED LOVER
By HARRISON GRANT.

Copyright, 1901, by A. s. Richardson.
There wasn't doubt in the mind Of
Thomas Dingwell, bachelor and farm
er, that he would ultimately marry
Lizzie Carter, schoolteacher and
daughter Of Uncle Ben and Aunt Mary
Carter, his nearest neighbors. Al
though he had been courting her for
three long years and had never actual
ly asked for her hand, there wasn't
doubt in the mind Of Lizzie Carter
that she would some day be his wife.
It was what folks call slow court
ship, and, though Lizzie's mother
sometimes remarked that she would
never have wasted three years of her
time on any man, there was no real
complaint until about the end of the
third year. Then one evening as Un-
Gle Ben was milking the cows Aunt
Mary wandered down to the barnyard
and sat down beside him OH an up
turned bushel measure and said:
"Benjamin, something's got to be
donew
."Good Lord, Mary, but you don't say
sou he gasped as he let up on the
milking.
eyes, sir; something's got to be
DONE" she continued, with n grin on
her face. THAT Tom Dingwcll has
been hanging round here long enough.
and our Lizzie has fooled away time
enough, and now they've either got to
get married or break up"
"Why, ma, how you talk! What's
come over you all to onceT
"It's come over me that don't want
no more nonsense. 1t didn't take US
but year to get married. and why 1t
should take Tom and Lizzie three
times as long l can't make out I've
got plan, and you've got to help me
with it."
"Shoo! Shoo"
"Never mind those flies. It's a plan
to bring Tom to time or scare him
away and let a better man come along.
Now, Benjamin, you listen"
Uncle Ben leaned back on his milk
stool and listened, and he was 50 inter
ested that even when the old cow got
tired Of waiting and moved off he
scarcely noticed her going. The talk
lasted a quarter Of an hour. and when
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09

Aunt Mary had said her last word, ac'
companied by O thump Of her fist and
80, there, noww Uncle Ben gazed at
her admiringly and exclaimed:
"By gum, Mary, but what a woman
you are to think up things!'
Two days later, as Tom Dingwell
came over to the potato field where
Uncle Ben was working and asked for
the loan Of saw. he thought he saw
a change in Lizzie's father. The greet
ing seemed cold and distant, and when
he was called Mr.. Dingwell instead OF
Tom his knees began to quake. He
was too upset to ask for explanations,
and as he went to the house to get the
saw Aunt Mary bowed to him stihy
and said:
"Its hanging In the woodshed, Mr..
Dingwell."
"W-what?" gasped Tom as another
quake struck his knees.
"And it's pleasant weather, Mr.. Ding,
we'll. and it looks as If all the crops
WOulu TURN out we'll.
Mr. Dipgwell'' swallowed lump
In his throat and hurried away. He
had some queer thoughts as he crossed
the fields and climbed the rail fences.
1t took him two hours to arrange his
thoughts on a string and reach a con-
clusion. and that conclusion was:
by gum, but the old folks want LIZ
zie to throw me over and marry some
stuck up feller with curly hair"
The more he thought Of it the more
firm was his conviction, and he finally
became so upset over it that he had to
knock off work and sit on the fence
and chew straws. He was hard hit
and full Of trouble, but he proposed to
die game. In other words, he proposed
to marry Lizzie If he had to walk over
the dead bodies Of forty stuck up
young men and set barn or two on
fire to give Chemung county fair warn
ing. An hour after dark he appeared
at Uncle Ben's with his Sunday clothes
on. He expected to find Lizzie seated
on the piazza, but she wasn't there.
The mother had seen to that. There
was young man there, however, and,
curiously enough, he had curly hair,
and lie was stuck up. He smoked
cigarettes and spoke with drawl.
"Ah, yas! suppose you are the fel-
low who has been hanging around
Miss Lizzie for the last three years.
You needn't mind hanging any longer,
you knaw. 1t gives ME pleasure to in
form you that have won the dear
girls hand and heart and that we are
to be welded next month. Charming
evening, I'm suah."
Tom stood there like a man turned
to stone. and for minute the quarrel
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09

en- and the marrow extracted, and, load
ed with the red spoil, the whole party
returned to camp. Here, in an incred-
IDLY short time the meat was cut into
wide thin sheets and hung upon pole
frames in the sun and wind to dry. Al
ter a day or two these sheets were re-
moved and spread upon the clean prai-
rie grass, where, If the weather contin-
ued fair, they soon become as hard as
shingles. They were then placed upon
a hide threshing floor, with the sides
elevated on short pegs to form O sort
of basin and beaten with fails or be-
tween stones until the meat was re-
duced almost to a powder. The strange
thing was that, If properly handled, the
flesh seldom, If ever, became tainted,
though in any other than the dry, pure
atmosphere of the northwest such a
method of preparing it would doubtless
be impossible.
Meanwhile the marrow and other
choice fat had been rendered, and bags,
some 2x1a feet Of raw buffalo hide,
doubled over at the bottom and sewn
up at the side with the sinews Of the
animal, made for the reception Of the
pemmican. The melted fat was next
poured over the shredded meat in the
threshing basin, and the whole mixed
to the consistency Of paste. That was
the pemmican. 1t was shovelled into
the sacks, pounded down, and, after the
tops had been sewn up and the bags
jumped to make them flat, the cooled
pemmican packages were solid and
almost as hard as so many boulders.
When you desired to eat pemmican you
chopped a piece off with an axe, sack
and all. The meat was already cooked
In a measure by sun, wind and hot fat,
but If you preferred, after tearing off
the adhering hide, you could fry 1t in
a pan or boil it in a pot.-Canadian
Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09

EXcLUSIvE.-The 9-year-old daughter
of well-to-do Towanda parents recent
ly had an elaborate celebration of her
birthday anniversary, and invited all
her sister pupils in the Sunday school
class to which she belonged, says a
Philadelphia paper. Among the num-
Der was bright little girl whose fam
lily was famously poor, and who for
that reason was not treated as social
equal by other children of her age.
But she looked so pretty in her new
frock, in spite Of the patent cheapness
of the material, that she won the ad-
miration and attention of the adults
present. The other little girls. envious,
determined to shame her. and calling
her into the group. began talking about
the various nice things in their homes.
When they had finished the enumera-
ton, one said:
Now. Mary, tell us what nice thing
you have in your house.
We'll, pap is not rich, you know
answered Mary: so we don't have a
whole lot. But we've got something
none Of you has, I'll bet"
What's that, Mary?" came in eager
chorus.
WHY, we've got a skunk out under
the barn with five little ones.
EASY MONEY.-W. A. Sponsler, when
in the state legislature, was given to
the making of very elaborate and forid
speeches. and one day brought an ad-
dress to a close with "Vox populi voX
Del says the Philadelphia Times.
"I'n bet you don't know the meaning
of what Sponsier just said, said Al
Crawford to Hugh r. Macklin:
II don't know" replied Macklin. in
dicnantly. "Of course. l know!
You don't know for ten dollars.
suggested Crawford. -.
Macklin. still indignant, posted ms
part of the wager with another mem,
her of the legislature, and Crawford
said tauntngly: .,o,,
wei. now tell us-what do they
mean? ,,oo,,-
".Vox populi vox Del. quoted Mack
lin. solemnly. las everybody knows, IS
French for My God! Why hast thou
forsaken me? Cu,,.
Give him the money said Craw-
ford. .Darned if he doesn't know alter
ALL"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-09
Humorous department.
,Jahes,s Pet Snake.

A New York World correspondent.
writing from Bowersox. Coke county.
Pa, under recent date, reports that
Jabez w. Posthanger, the famous trap
per of Silent Woman creek, came to
town this morning for his annual sup
ply of stores. He brought with him,
among other things, half Of small
snakeskin concerning which he tells
the following veracious story:
II was coming home from setting my
traps one morning along about the
first of April" says Jabez, when I
heard a frightful row in the bushes,
like as if wildcat was throwing a
fit and then trying to pick it UP again.
1 opened the brush, and there. in lit
tie clearing, was the queerest sight
you ever struck.
I'm the middle of the clearing was a
little rattlesnake, not morn three foot
long. Around him on the ground lay
the torn and mangled bodies of II
blacksnakes, not one Of 'em less than
twice as big as he was. And IL more
of the same size was still fighting him.
He'd evidently wandered into nest of
gigantic blacksnakes and had been at
tackled by the whole shooting match.
He was fighting plenty. unappeased
and tempestuous, and he'd killed half
his foes, but any fool could see at
glance that the others would be too
many for him, for he was breathing
hard and his eye was glazing.
well, his pluck tickled me SO much
just rushed in and scattered those
assailants of his every which way.
Then 1 started home.
But that little snake I'd saved was
chock full of gratitude. He followed
me home like a dog, and slept on the
threshold. 1 couldn't drive him away.
"Bimeby I got to be fond of him. he
was so devoted, and I named him ST.
mon Cameron after the first man ever
voted for back in 81.
well. Simon Cameron soon became
as much a part of my household as l
was. And he was the usefulest pet /
ever saw. Why, when my alarm clock
smashed, he hung himself on the head
of the bed. and at exactly 6.15 every
morning he'd spring his rattles till he
woke me up.
THAT wasn't but one of the many
slick tricks he had.
well, along about May, when spring
set in, Simon Cameron began to grow
sad. could see he longed to be back
in the hills among his own kind, and
yet his loyalty to me kept him at the
cabin.
"One morning he didn't wake me up
as usual. I couldn't find him till late
that afternoon. rhen I came across
torn half of his body just outside the
door. You see it was this way:
His wild nature had drawn him
back to the hills. His loyalty to me
had held him where he was, and I'll
be golblasted if them two conflicting
attractions. one drawing him each
way, hadn't pulled him clean in half.
And you can bet your hopes of
crops. gentlemen" finished Jabez tear
fully, that I'll never, so long as I live
part with the loyal half I've still got.
It's a lesson in snake nature that
ought to make better men Of us ALL