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v. /. JONES, CONDUCTOR ON

". l.. JONES, CONDUCTOR ON
THE COTTON BELT RAILROAD,
Pine Bluff, Arkansas: Walkers
liver Tablets have given me
3etter satisfaction than any liver med
icine or pill I ever used. There is no
comparison between them and the US
ual remedies found on the market.
cordially recommend them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-09
Cause of Revival of Oaths.

Oaths are said to be coming into
popularity again in London society
after a century. golf and ping pong be-
ing responsible for the revival
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-09

WM CRAIG. CHEZ OF POLICE,
ine Bluff Ark: Walk ar Liver Tablets
are the besI that I've ever used.
They aIe mill but very thorough. l
use thea in ny family all the time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-09

GRAY KEY, PLANTER AND MER-
CHANT: Walkers Liver Tablets is
about the only medicine I can sell.
They are the best sellers I ever had.
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what C0nzunlers Say Of
ulaitef'5 h er Tablets.

HON :. N. TAt 5R. ATTORNEY.
Pine B46.lI. IT IS sasure for me TO
be able - endorse worthy Arkansas
e--e7aeise. This nsider Walker. 5
...1er Tablets to be. nave used them
with perfect satisfaction and found
them to be all that Ve9 represent. I
wish You success.
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timore in the war Of 1912 with Great
these claims amounting to $780,
499. 81; claim of the state of Florida for sup
pressing the Seminole Indian outbreaks,
amounting to Sic, 667. Is; the Nevada safe
claim, amounting to $46S, 003. 80, for moneys
In aiding in the suppression OF the
in the civil war; claim Of the
state Of Wyoming for protecting the yell
National park, $1,000. The re-
mainder Of the state claims are for furnish
ing troops to the general government In
aiding in suppressing the rebellion.
The French spoliation claims, which ag-
gregate 81, 900, 900, are claims against the
government for losses incurred through the
depredations OF French privateers in 1900.
Under the acts of March 2, 1891, and March
8, 1899, French spoliation claims are not
payable II held by assignment or by insur-
ance companies. OF the claims now pend
ing over three-hfths are owned by insur-
ance companies. The French spoliation
claims properly payable by the government
amount to upward Of $4,000
The SeIfrIdge Board.
Claims under the Selfridge board findings
are for accounts against the government Of
builders of naval vessels during the civil
war. Changes in contracts on the part of
Nue government tue Tdplu rise III COsI OL
material and rates Of labor during the war
caused many contractors to lose heavily In
carrying out their contracts with the gov
eminent in constructing war vessels. Under
act of March 9, 1865, congress created the
Selfridge board, consisting of Thomas o.
Selfridge. chief engineer, United States
nav, and other officers, with power to in
vestigate the claims Of the contractors and
determine the amounts, IL any, properly
due them. TIL findings of this board, still
unsettled by congress, aggregate 5000, 900.
TIL personal injury claims are few in
number and amount to but $3.50 0 These
claims arose from injury and death Of per-
sons in the government employ where dealt
or injury was caused by the carelsssness
Of other employees.
The miscellaneous claims against the gov
Inment aggregate 81, SOC. 600 and are for
every variety Of cause imaginable. They
include a large number Of claims for reve-
nue. taxes illegally collected from owners
Of private dies by the revenue bureau, thest
claims aggregating $153. 526.37. A large
claim included in this classification is that
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NISSAN. KIN: IN as the southern war claims
commission, which was given powers OF in
vestigation, and was required to report Its
findings to congress. In all claims for
stores, supplies, ETC., not exceeding 10000
testimony was taken by agents of the COM
mission in the state where the claimant
resided; in claims over that amount the
claimant was required to come to Washing
ton to testify orally before the commission.
This commission disposed OF many Of the
claims which it inherited from the War de-
partment, but its term expired by limita-
ton on March 10, 1880. On March 8, 1882,
congress passed what Is known as the Bow
man act, providing that when any claim or
matter is pending before either house Of
congress or any committee which involves
the investigation or determination of facts.
the same may be transmitted to the court
of claims for hearing. The court construed
thisa act in such a manner as to prevent the
consideration of certain claims for rent,
use and occupation of schools, churches and
other buildings, and on March 3, 1887, an
act was approved, known as the Tucker act,
which broadened the Bowman act and gave
the court of claims jurisdiction to i~nvesti-
gate any claim which might be referred to
1t by congress. 1t is under the Tucker act
Nh1I vi ~ bAAAo ~ III SOh-
gress for claims are now adjudicated. In
cluded among them are the claims for
churches and schools. The total amount
Of these claims authorized to be paid by
congress since the war Is 1914, 62S.59. The
claims still pending aggregate over 500, OOO
and are mainly for rent and damage to
property occupied by troops during the
war. Claims a~ggregating upward Of $500,
900 have been disallowed by various con-
crosses since the war, and undoubtedly
many Of the claims now pending will be re-
jected. Some Of the larger allowances
since the war have been: William and
Mary college, Virginia. $64 1000; Kentucky
university, Lexington, KY, $25, 600; Roman
Catholic church at Chattanooga, SIS, 1928. 90,
Episcopal seminary, Alexandria, Va, $40,
900; Washington college, Lexington. Va.
$17,484.
State Claims.
The claims of various states against the
general government aggregate 50, 900, 900
These include advances and expenditures
made by various states and the city Of Bal
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of Smithmeyer & Pelz, the architects of
the Library Of Congress building, the
amount being Sill, 200.
II will be noticed that the greater part
Of the claims against the United States
are Of long standing. Many date back to
the earlier wars of the country, and many
are the inheritance of the civil war. The
Individual claims also are most OF them
ancient. That the government is slow In
settling these claims is not the fault OF
the claims committees of the house and
senate, but the fault must be laid at the
door of congress itself. Every session the
claims committees pass upon hundreds OF
bills referred to them only to have their
labors unheeded by congress. During
President Cleveland's administration con-
gress included several million dollars In the
general deficiency bill for the payment Of
claims, but the president vetoed the bill.
Since that time the procedure has been to
include meritorious claims In a general
measure called an Omnibus BILL" and
under this method a large number of claims
have been adjusted and paid. The first ON
nibus bill was passed by the Fifty-ifth
congress and carried appropriations aggre-
eating $3.146, 1887. In the Fifty-sixth
congress the house passed an omnibus bill
carrying an appropriation of 1888, 00S. SO.
The bill was amended by the senate, but
failed to pass that body, being shut out
by the time given to the consideration Of
the river and harbor bill, which failed to
pass after a memorable all-night speech
against 1t on the closing day of the session
delivered by Senator Carter of Montana.
The claims committees of the senate and
house are now engaged in framing an on
nibus bill which will include all the meri-
toTious claims before congress. which have
been adjudicated by the court of claims
and the various boards created with power
to pass upon claims. II congress will view
with favor the efforts of the committees
to clear up the Indebtedness of the gov
eminent in these particulars the govern
ment will stand better in the estimation OF
a large number Of its creditors than at
present.
II is the intention, 1t is stated, of the
claims committees Of the present congress
to eliminate all OF the bills which are with
cut merit and to include in the omnibus bill
now prepared all claims which should be
paid by congress.
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ness not yet adjudicated and some of it of
doubtful legality, amounting to nearly $50,-
OOO,O 900. In the business of a private cor
poration the floating debt is always in
cluded in a statement of liabilities, but not
So with the United States. 1t is also true
that in the case of an individual or corpora
ton the floating debt causes the most
trouble and is the liability which generally
leads to bankruptcy. The United States
government, however, takes into account
Its bonded debt only and let's its creditors
do the worrying over the floating debt.
The greater number of claims and amount
OF money claimed, to which the attention
Of congress has been called, come under the
classification of the Bowman and other acts.
These are claims for use of stores and sup
plies, the occupation and destruction OF
property and other obligations incurred by
the government during the civil war and
not Immediately paid for by the army OF
the United States. The claimants are
mainly residents of the southern states,
and much Of the testimony introduced In
their support is for the purpose of proving
the loyalty of the claimants to the govern
ment at the time the property and stores
were taken.
War Claims.
Inc history OF legislation unuer WHICH
claims for property and stores taken by
the government during the civil war are
and have been collected is Of Interest. The
supreme court of the United States decided
in 1862 that the war began with the presl-
dents proclamation of blockade, April "a,
1861, consequently all claims growing out
Of the war have been incurred since that
date. Under act Of congress approved July
4, 1864, claims of loyal citizens for stores
furnished the army were referred to the
quartermaster general and the commissary
general of the army for adjustment. Undel
this act $3.50 claims, aggregating $40, 1885,
16O.55, were filed. OF these 1885 were APP
proved and paid, the amount being $6,0lO.-
745. S3. There were disallowed $6,s32, O3S. "a
and left unadjudicated 3S,647 claims
amounting to over $27,O o 900.
Under the Bowman and Fucker Acts.
1t was found that the quartermaster gen
eral and the commissary general had not
the proper facilities to properly adiu6ieatt
the great number of claims presented, and
on March 3. 1871. congress created a com
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held tight in one hand while she plays
with the other. If she is wise she will
pay particular attention to the fTills on
the bottom of her frock and petticoats,
for they will show and be very dainty and
chic on the reverse. Her shoes are the
newest things in patent leather, her stock
ings are as fine as real lace, with her ini-
tials or monogram worked in silk, beads
and even hand painted. If she plays in one
of the public rooms, she wears a hat, and
then she suggests in the poise and swing
of her body a well rugged ship under full
sail. Thu most fashionable women in New
York are wearing charming frocks at ping
pong, and Mr.. William c. Whitney, who
was among the first to have private ping
pong outfits for both his town and his
country house, manages to have some mar
velously gowned romen among the guests
at his parties. Mrs. Mackay, Mrs. o. H.
P. Belmont and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish are
devotees and each has a room in her house
fitted up for the game.
The golf girl is still on the tapis and
threatens to go on forever. Her playing
is more scientific than ever. She is much
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detail should be absolutely correct.
The driving girl always has the whip
hand literally, punning aside, and she has
no better chance to show to advantage
tailor made toys, chic coats and hats than
on the seat of a trap, with the reins In her
own hand. There is the greatest possible
contrast between her poise and that OF
the girl who doesn't appreciate the little
tricks tina do 1t all. The driving girl sits
with her knees close together, with her
skirts pulled smooth from under, forming
a fan of folds at one side, and with the
toes of two patent leather boots or colonial
shoes peeping from just beneath the hem
of her gown. She keeps her elbows tight
against her body and holds the reins In one
hand straight in front Of her, on a line
almost level with her chin. Long, half
fitting coats in cloth, black, mode, tan or
gray, are the regulation driving wraps for
cool days, and a model shown in the photo
graph is one of the best seen this season
and the wearer tastefully supplements 1t by
a stock Of white silk, a horseshoe pin and
her favorite hat is a brim shape made in
corn flowers.
The girl who rides we'll is always the
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- the sum total of which runs into
millions Of dollars. The government owes
this money to its citizens and many of these
debts date back to the foundation Of the
government. The United States is an elu-
sive debtor, relates the Washington Star,
and it has often been said that if the gov
Eminent were an individual and conducted
las BUSINESS as it does as a government 1t
would soon get into the penitenIiary.
Claims against the government are pro-
Iei bially hard to collect. The United
States cannot be sued under the ordinary
firms of law for the collection of an ac-
count against it, and the machinery for
such collection through legislative channels
Is so complicated that vexatious delays are
inevitable.
The number Of claimants who have &C
counts against the United States and who
are seeking relief through legislation and
who AVE bills before the Fifty-seYenth
congress exceed those Of any prior con-
gress since the close Of the civil war.
Over LOO bills have been presented
in the senate and referred to the commit
tee on claims for action. An equally large
number, most of them, Of course, being
duplicates of the senate bills, have been
introduced in the house. These bills en-
body the claims of several thousand in
dividuals, the claims of nearly every state
In the union, the claims of a large number
of schools and churches, and of many cor
porations, and aggregate in amount over
$3.50 900. These claims are classified by
the claims committee into seven classes,
as follows: State claims, French spoilation
claims, churches and schools, personal in
jury claims, claims under Bowman and
other acts, Selfridge board findings and
miscel aneous claims.
Bill Before Cong ess.
This $4,000. 900 represents only those
claims which have been put into the form
OF bills and presented to congress for con-
sideration. The claim growing out Of the
recent war with Spain, the Chilean war
claims and others not yet before congress
represent an additional alleged indebtedness
Of the United States amounting to probably
s26. ZOO. 900. 1t is probable, therefore, that
the United States has a floating indebted
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leulhlu6 creature ludl OuCb
turned mems heads and diverted because
of their contrast to everything vigorously
masculine, threatens a new invasion, and
the athletic girl dies hard, therefore, a
rather composite type. The vanity Of the
athletic girl has stood a strenuous cam
paign and she has shown no end of pluck
in a brave display of yellow-brown arms
and freckled nose and hair tanned in
streaks
1t was hard for the girl of last sea-
sons victories to make innovations until
ping pong furnished a practical reason, and
that has become the excuse for a dozen new
and fascinating little extravagances. Being
a drawing room game, the drawing room
girl is having some glorious innings, with
the graceful long skirts, smart shoes and
stockings and other accessories of an I'M
usually elaborate fashion year.
She was never seen to better advantage,
this indoor athletic girl, with her skirts
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-13

belle of the avenue in every age and gen.
Grafton and she is having a greater vogue
this season than she has enjoyed In
twenty years. She no longer rides mod
estly and shyly. but gallops through the
park with an escort or groom or other
women friends, and makes the soft eques-
trian roads interesting at almost every hour
Of the day. The best style woman wears
black riding habits and provide white or
Irvine colored linen for the country, pro-
vided the country does not mean Newport
or some equally cosmopolitan place. TIL
light mode shades, especially the old
standby, coachman's drab, make beautiful
and most becoming habits and one oc-
casionally sees one in blue or brown
cloth.
Since the derby was discarded at the end
Of the spring weather, the sailor hat is the
only style seen on horseback and 1t has
two advantages, that Of comfort and OF
giving a woman a very youthful appearance.
An elastic band fastens 1t on and is worn
showing plainly about the hair that Is
braided and coiled at the back OF the
head.
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more in earnest than ever as to both game
and costume, and there is not a particle
of nonsense about her. Her costume is al
ways a short skirt, shirt waist and belt,
low-heeled calf or canvas shoes, and when
she has a hat en- her head, which is sell
dom, 1t is a sailor one Of the many severe
Alpine shapes. But there is a chance for
the most ultra little touches about the
costume.
Shoes must be as mannish as possible,
every other sort looks absurd. Stockings
are a very important item, and very ex-
IRENE styles may be worn becomingly that
would be out of place for any other occa-
sion. Clocks and stripes make the smart
est and are most becoming to pretty
ankles. Some women wear heavy linen
in white or natural shades, duck or pique
skirts for the hot weather, but 1t is con-
sidered very good style to wear Scotch
homespun or tweed, and soft white Oxford
or Bingham stocks are the thing, and
should be fastened with a pin in some
sporting design. There is every chance
for the newest thing in belts and buckles
and buttons, and the very severity Of the
costume Lakes 1t imperative that every
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He athletic girl must look to her
laurels this season, for the Ian
gushing girl is coming back, they
say. The frivolous, dainty, truly
feminine creature that once
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-13

N ESTIMATING the national debt
of the United States considera-
ton is v given to a large
volume Of floating indebtedness,
the sum total of which runs into
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-08-21
AdaIr Notes.

]. W. Skinner went to vinila
Sunday.
Mrs. r. Yandervort returned
home Saturday.
Edgar Langley was up from
Pryor Creek Sunday.
c. H. Hawkins returned from
81. Louis Sunday evening.
w. L. Clark's show arrived on
time.
]. +. Warren is in the Greek
Nation.
Miss Sadie Liekars returned tc
Baxter Springs, Kansas Sunday
DR.. t. s. YOungflood is putting
in a drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-08-21
Look Plensnnf. pIense

Photographer Q. Q. Harlan, Of Ea-
ton, o., can do so now, though for
years lac couldn't because he suffered
untold agony from the worst form OF
indigestion. All physicians and medi-
cibes failed TO help him till he tried
Electric Bltiers, which worked such
wonders for him that he declares they
are a goisend to sufferers from dyspe-
psia and stomach troubles. Unrivaled
for diseases OF the stomach, liver aud
kidueys, they build up aud give new
life to the whole system: Try them.
enly SOC. Guaranteed by Peoples and
A. w. Foreman's drug stores. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-08-21
FOIey'S Kidney Care
makes Kidneys and bladder right.

Sold by Peoples drug store.
II you want to sell your property
aud want TO sell IL quickly list II with
the Vinita Real Estate Agency.
Mrs. L. J. Frogge aud little daugh-
ter, Jessie returned Sunday from a
months visit in Northwestern Mis-
souri,.
Arthur Croninger, stenOgrapher Of
the district attorneys office, Western
district, returned t1 Muskogee yes.
terday.
The excursion TO Eureka Springs
last Friday took 800 people aud the
hotels we're so crowded a great many
had TO return.
A merry party Of sixteen chaperon-
ed by Mrs. j. A. Thompson enjoyed a
swimming party at Howle's ford Sa.-
urday evening.
Bruno Grafiunder will move his
second hand store to the building oc-
cupied by Wallen s. Wilson's as soon
as they vacate.
Mrs. A. j. Freeman, Of Parsons,
Kansas, who has been visiting her sis.
ter, Mrs. A. j. Patterson, returned To
her home Tuesday.
Foley's Kidney Cure will cure all
diseases arising from disordered kid
neys or bladder. Sold by People.
drug store. DIV
Read aud Ethel Smith, the inter
estlng children OF Mr. aud Mrs. Ed
gar Smith weuttoMuskOgee yesterda }
morning TO visit relatives.
Misses Myrtle aud Lura Gilbreatl
returned to their home at LaPlaia
NO., Tuesday after a two weeks
visit With relatives here.
Many persons In this community ar
suffering from kidney complaint VIII
could avoid fatal results by uslnl
Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by Peo
pies drug store. DIV
Mrs. Davis Hill assisted by Mise
Claudia Little aud Louise Chaudle
will entertain the Epworth Leagu
OF the Methodist church thi
evening.
Folcy's Kidney Cure Is a medlcIn
free from poisons aud will cure an
case Of kidney disease that is not b,
yond the reach Of medicine. Sold
Peoples drug store. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-08-21
TROUBLE BREWING.
Katy Maintaining an Armed Guard al
crowder City.

The trouble between the NJ. X.
& T. and the Ft. Smith & Western
railroads at Crowder City has
reached an acute stage, and Super
intendent Sullivan, of the Katy, is
guarding the disputed crossing
with an armed force.
The new line OF the Ft. Smith &
Western crosses the Katy al
Crowder City, but the latter road
insists on the signing by the form.
er Of a rigid joint agreement before
the will allow the cutting OF the
crossing,
All efforts to reach an agreement
has so far failed, and serioul
trouble is threatened.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-08-21
LOCAL +: NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins are both sick.
P. d. Chastain is visiting In Arkan-
/ sas.
I Miss Francis Riggs went to Kansas
City yesterday.
Bob Carselowev aud wife have
moved TO Adair.
j. c. Starr returned TO Muskogee
Monday morning.
II. J. SpauldiDg is visiting ln north
western Missouri.
Miss Fannie Riggs, OF Kansas City,
Is visiting Ia this city.
Mrs Julian Bryant went TO Pryor
Creek Tuesduy evening.
Miss Natalie Warren went TO okla
homa City Tuesday night.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmett Skinner is very sick.
The Rambo Millinery store was
moved TO Muskogee Tuesday.
Mrs. Blackstone left Tuesday evep-
log for Eufaula TO visit her son.
Mrs. J. L. Durham OF Adair was
here Monday enroute TO Coy, Mo.
Miss Rebecca Anderson returned
from visit TO TexasTuesdayeyen ing,
Mrs. Carl Bradley is going TO Colo
RADIO soon TO spend a couple OF
months.
The Golden Rule Mercantile Co.
will open for business about Septem-
Der lst.
Mrs. Q. Miller OF Maryvllle, Mo-,
mother OF Henry Miller is visiting in
the city.
Miss McSpadden of.TahlequAh, sis
ter OF Vance McSpadden is visiting Ia
the city.
George Webb has returned from
the Creek Nation, where he has been
selling hay.
w. II. Tarrent has the contract 10
build the new court house aud banl
az Nowata.
Grant Victor puts 10 his spare mo-
ments laying bricks on the temporary
jail building.
Mayor Parker returned Saturda!
night from trip 20 southern an'
western points.
Mrs. Il. N. Ratciin aud two little
daughters went TO Excelsior Spring
Tuesday night.
John Byrd Is taking a weeks yaca
tion and is spending II with relative
Ia Neosho, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade S. Stanheld anI
party left Monday for weeks out
4 ing on Spavlnaw.
Pryor Farley returned yester da
from an extensive stay In th'
Comanche country.
Mrs. McOollum, mother OF Wm
McC0llum returned TO her home Al
Shawnee Tuesday night.
Mrs. @. l.. Harnage aud chlldIel
came over from Talala Monday b
visit with her parents here.
Mr.. Howertan came up from III
Gibson Monday aud went over 4
Spaylnaw for few days outing.