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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-05
SNOW HILL MARYLAND.
GLAD SEASON SURELY At HAND
signs and symptoms by Which One
May Recognize Spring.

signs and symptoms by Which One
May Recognize Spring.
well, spring has come at last"
yawningly said the Old Codger. as ne
sat in his back-tilted chair with his
feet comfortably placed on the railing
of the veranda. THE grass is comm
up, the trees are buddin', the boys are
fightin' in the streets every day. the
sweet scent of the what's-its-name is
in the air, the so-and-so's are swingin'
and singin' on the swayin' boughs. the
clatter of the borrowed lawn mower Is
beginnin' to be heard in the land. and
the coal dealer commences to treat his
fellowmen like equals.
Last years jokes are beginnin' to
appear in the newspapers. spring
poems are bein' sprung, the patent
churn man comes smilin' up the road,
we begin to read items about little
girls dyin' from the effects of jumpin'
the rope four hundred times apiece.
my nephew, who mistakes laziness for
intellectually, is hintin' about hiss
willin'ness to accept lucrative situa.
tSon. the man wEo knows it all has got
a bad cold from changin' his under
wear too previously, Aunt Matilda is
brewin' jar of herb decoctions that
know from painful experience will be
potent enough to burn a hole in q
brass monkey: and I've got aches and
pains and yawns ana symptoms and
the allovers till can scarcely sit
down or stand up. or go to bed, or dc
anything else with any degree of com
fort. Yes; think the glad spring
time has got here at last."-Casseu's
Saturday Journal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-05
Bone. o, Mas.odon1-ouna.

Bones larger than those of the ex
tinct mastodon have been found by
the excavating crew at work in the
Milwaukee roads gravel pit near La
Crescent. Wisconsin. The bones were
in fair state of preservation.
q The lower half of the jaw bone was
bigger than that of any animal now In
existence. The teeth were fully eight
inches long. and the molars are over
two and one-half inches in diameter.
The shape OF the skull is peculiar.
though somewhat like that Of the mas
todon, and the bones are all of masto
donic proportions. Mr.. Holland of La
Croa ought the skull to his home
and Investigating the matter
full
home at q. m. -
ksyhols unit
oR1
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-05
DIRECTORS.

Clayton J. Purnell, President; Ed.
ward P. Davis. Vice President; William
E. Bratten. Treasurer; William +. John.
son, Counsel, Thomas M. Purnell, John
Fl. Burbage, Alfred Child, Oscar M. Pur.
nell, w. Elton Boston, John w. Station,
Horace +. Harmonson, Chas. IL. Petars.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-05

a.-s..1 as -, anu
th our own lives. Men must
by one paragraph in our ex.
Of wells is interesting. In
+. a well of water was a for
\ king dug a well he became
il he had built a pyramid.
were fought to gain posses.
md mighty conquests waged
De. Castles and towers were
are their possession. Abra.
last four wells; how many
know. but these four were
Philistines. and it Is with
/, that we have to do in the
speak of wells because there
very sound of the word.
= twelfth chapter, second
rs, we read. Behold, God
J; / will trust, and not be
: Lord Jehovah is my
~ song; he also is become
Therefore with JOY shall We
of the wells of salvation"
, an Old Testament figure,
esus said, "But whatsoever
water that l shall give
thirst; but the water that
shall be in him a well OF
up into everlasting life"
refore the gospel is a well,
wer had a drink of spring
ave been weary in your
mountains or across the
compare with the refresh
drink of the water of life
salvation. Some of you
your hearts have been
you have wondered where
.lp; stoop and drink this
I'D gospel well. Some of
nd indeed who has not in
e of life. INT in your fail
,dered If there could ever
oop and drink this morn
find that as you drink
/: His life, and this is the
over sin. Some of you
Feak. and you dare not
another day. l bid you
of the well of salvation,
a strange new strength
of you. Isaiah So: IL,
/.
names. It is a little sin
the story of Abraham
he names given to the
singular that in these
relation of our own ex-
ney of life. =.
1 was named Strife"
rink at this well. We
business as we have
cess; we have met it
ave aimed to conduct
4 ever be conducted.
derstand that as we
We must expect OPP
,e let alone, and this
)ne of three sources,
Jesus said to His
if the world hate
{ to hear from the
fashioned in these
"a personality, but
dealings with him
seen his work
lives Of 9TH
is a person, but
eatest strife must
1 / find a hint of
aac. What envy
Noah, and lewd-
20 Lot, the desire
for when he was
hould have been
longs for veni-
himself, and the
yenison and its
ut IS one of the
Old Testament,
rhenever a man
for himself be
te as great.
is a strange
1t so he called
iere, and alas.
lters. 1t is a
4 your heart.
heaven, takes
okes the song
DIS the wrong
between the
heart of the
lot sing, he
a sacrifice.
thou bring
remember
ght against
will return
e. The Bit
e sweet by
q certain
hich Christ
into your
r for 9TH
d the Bit
instantly
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-05
g MxN.41

This signature is on every boz OF thc genuine
Laxative BrOmo-Quiiline Toilets
the remedy that cures rnid tn one cay
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16
Meat Consumption.

The world mas a healthy appe.
lite notwithstanding the immente
amount of prrdigested dietary
articles compounded for the dys.
pep'ics aud hypochondriaos. 1t
IL now estimated that in one year
the total amount Of meat consumed
over the entire world (not includ.
ing missionaries and adveniurers)
amounts TO S,420 600 tons, or six.
teen billion, eight hundred and
forty pounds. This includes the
three classes c!Luman meat food
bsei, mutton and pork. OF the to-.
tai amount of meat produced for
human food the United States is
credited with contributing a total
Of 4 500, 600 tons, Russia 9, 200 COO
tons, Germany 100000 tons,
France 1900 600 tons, Great
Britain 100000 ons aud Auslral.
asia and Argentina, 100000 and
42O, 900 tons respectively.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16

ment Of the terriloiy are anxious
for the reorganization OF the Dawes
commission, so that iis sfltirs may
be speedily clos,d up Proposi.
tiot have h.eu discu-.ed in he
commit e IN Indian AFFAIRS 20 abnl
ism the Dawes cummi-,iou md
place lie work Ia the hand of n
bureau under the direction of The
Indian deparl ment. The bill, II
adopted, Will nave that eff Ct
Members of he lndIau sfl hrs com
mittee wililavur They viii also
urge the passage ut th bin uif rcd
by Mr. Stevens Of Frxts, providing
iIr the allotment of the lands ut me
Cnickasaws, ChuctAws, Cherokee
aud Greeks and the sale of all land-
remaining siter the allolmenis q
100 acres zach. This Will have the
ff-ct of opening more than mil
hon acres OF land in the territory TO
settlement, making II available FOR
taxation and furnishing the ba-ir
for support of a territorial form OF
government.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16
THE OKLAHOMA WAY.
VIII Soon Send a Train Load oi
SpeII-BInders to Washington.

Oklahoma 10 not going to take
any chances on congress forgetting
hat II is out for statehood honOrs.
4 solid train load of spell-binders
aud rooters will move on Wash.
ington when the statehood bill
comes up for action.
L. G. Niblack, editor Of the
Guthrie Leader, promoter Of the
scheme, has been several weeks in
perfeoting details. 1t is planned
to run a train Of Pullman cars,
carrying 800 citizens Of Oklahoma,
from Oklahoma City to Washing
ton and return, the trip to cover
ten days. The train will be deco.
rated with banners and the repre-.
sentalives OF the different towns
and counties will distribute advsT.
Using pOrtraying the resources Of
Oklahoma and the rights Of her
people to enjoy the benefits Of
statehood.
II is believed that the presence
Of this number Of energetic men in
Washington will attract more al.
tenlion than ~ the petitions and
memorials thai could BIZ presented
TO Congress. There will be a care.
fully selected committee to seek
The acquaintance OF metropolitan
newspaper correspondents ia
Washington and urge them 10 give
Oklahoma the greatest possible
amount Of publicity in her strug.
gle for statehood.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16
Methods of Land Sharks to
be investigated by In
terror Department,
MUSKoGEE COMPANY
Alleged 10 be Scattering Deceptive
Literature in r. gard to Leas.
ing Of Lands in the Creek
Ma ion Contrary to
Law.

The secretary OF the interior as
issued lrtter declaring that sew.
eral land companies in the Greek
ma ahon are issuing circulars in rs.
gard TO the ltasinP Of laud in that
nation, which contain false state.
ments.
He couourrently issued a formal
notice, that a continuance would
result In criminal prosecutions, on
charge Of using the mails TO de-
fraud.
A Tulsa company is the prinoi.
pal offender, aud has used bold
methods in attempting to lure the
unsophislicaled investors to their
bait.
The following excerpt from one
Of their circulars shows their
modus operaudi:
THE Indian has been made a
full llrdged American citizen, with
all The rights and privileges &C.
corded any white oIuEen Of the
United States. He is allowed TO
sell 100 acres Of each 100 to any
one be pleases. He IS allowed to
lease for any length OF tim he de.
-iresn
The prospectus, which was
issued during The laller part OF
last year, txtols the possibilities
Of Indian 'eiri'ory and then pro-
ceeds:
up 10 this time the Indian has
bttn pf, hIbltd by low from sell.
ing bis land, and has only been
ALLOWED 10 lease Il lor one year at
n time Cons'quenlly there are
ihousands Of hors Of as rich Land
as ever laid out Of doors which
hss never bad d plow stuck in IL.
n " tie lndian can sell portion
0 his land auo 10 is arxious TO do
so "
The letter Of The secretary
quotes The well known laws, gov
erning alloimenis and makes u
clear mat the right 10 cell their
lands was never granted 10 the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16
For Government OF Indian
Territory Incorporated in
Congressional Bill.
MAKES GOV ERN OR
Chairman OF the Dawes Commits
sion and Delegates to Him
Power now Invested in the
Secretary OF the In.
terror.

A bill was introduced in Con
gress yesterday by Representative
Curtis Of Kansas, which offers an.
other solution of the Indian terri.
tory governmental problem.
Mr.. Curtis measure provides
that the territory shall have a
governor, a secretary Of the terri
tory and a delegate to congress.
The governor shall be chairman Of
the Dawes commission, which is
vested with power to conclude and
finally determine many minor
matters in the territory which
must now be passed upon by the
interior department. In referring
to the purpose OF the measure. Mr..
Curtis said:
my object has been to devise
SONS plan Of government that will
meet the conditions in the terri.
tory. II is out Of the question to
expect to create a regular terriior-
ial form OF government with all its
state and county officials at this
time. The cost Of maintaining
such a government would fall too
heavily upon the owners of per.
sonal properly, who would have
to meet all the taxes. Under the
system have proposed there
would be a head to the Dawes
commission which would have
power to sdjudicale a thousand
matters that are now carried to
the secretary OF the IN error or un-
loaded on the congressman from
neighboring states"
TIRE bill to be offered by Mr..
Curtis has been examined by sey.
eTal officials OF the Indian depart
ment aud the interior department.
These sgres that the passage Of
the MEASURE would materially
tighten the lAbors Of the depart
msnls and aid in getting affairs SO
adjusted in tbs territory that ihe
work Of dissolving the tribal Fels
tions Of the Indians may be more
especially performed.
All Interested In the develop
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16
Court House VIII be Sold.

According TO recent law passed
by the Cberykee Council al the last
session and approved by President
Roosevelt, the nine district courl
houses Will be sold To the hignest
Cherokee citizen bidder on the 18th
of February next. The stray agents
fer the several districts are maze
agents for the disposal OF the district
court houses, and the Gales are adyer-
tlsed 10 take place ou the above date.
l.. p Isbell OF this city, stray agent
for Deleware district will sell the
Deleware district court house four
mics south Of Grove 10 the highest
bidder as per the law above men
tiOned.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16
The Burton Crowd are Clam
oring for HltChCock's
Place.
NOTHING OFFICIAL
To Base Their Hopes on, but sre
Hilariou-ly Happy Over the
Prospects Of Ousting Bur.
toms Arch Enemy,
Hitchcock.

The Kansas City Star Of yester
day CONTAINS tue following WASH
ingtun news:
"Dsvid Muivane. of Kansas. was
thr central figure In The cabiue'
Pussip NJ d speculation this morn
iig III, K.tsss delegation heard
thai he war Stat, d H. suecttd e A..
Hitchcock AZ secretary OF the inte-
nor Mr. Mulvane had evidently
heard the rumor and was not to be
found anywhere, but all OF bis per-
.oual friends we've exullant Clo.t
friends OF Secretary Hitchcock
when appealed to, declared that he
had no intention OF resigning ana
had been assured by the president
hat he was wanted IN the cabinet
One senator who bad a long per
-onal talk with Secretary Hllcn
cock last week declared that br
would not resign. Despite all this
some of the cabinet builders in'
listed that Mulvane would b.
Hitchcock's successor and assooia
,pd it with the selection of Henry
G Payne as postmaster general.
at was declared that Roosevelt
was catering to the west and made
no secret for bis preference fol
capable friends. Mulvane is g
culltge graduate and a man Of ca
pacity, it was argued, and just the
kind OF a man Roosevelt would de-
light TO honor. The conspicuous
part be played at the Philadelphia
CONVENTION in working for Roose'
welt is rehearsed. and Likewise the
unsuccessful effort made by LIE
land TO discredit him with the ma.
tioEc! committee. In the national
c,mmit,ee C 6gbt Henry Z Payne
was the aggressive friend OF Mul
vane. Mulvsne is known to have
behind him the strongest influ'
ences in Kansas, aud the delega-
ton from that state has recognized
that he would be the most avail.
able man TO urge for a conspicu-
nus appointment.
Senator Burton and Secretary
Hitchcock have not been on frieu d.
y tTms siIct one ci ihe FIVE CIV.
lIzed tribes entered into an agree
msut to pay Burton s5 600 a yea'
o epreseD' III, M here This wAs
Ia The Mckinley adminirtrauun
before Burton was senator srd
WHEN ne needed the money o.
the gruund they did not need him
Secretary Hitchcock refused TO au
hurlEe the Indians to employ
Burton.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16
US. DEPUTIES APPOINTED
Not Many Changes Made-MOst OF
the Old Men Delng Reappointed.

United States Marshal Leo Ben
nett has completed his roslee oi
deputies, and Saturday night an.
nounoed the following appoint.
mente:
David Adams, Muskogee, reap.
pointmeng John l. Brown, Web
bers Falls, location changed from
Wan; Frank Cochran, Okmulgee,
location changed from Henryietta;
George r Davis, Arbeka, reap.
poinlmenG r d Taught, Sapul
pa, reappointmenj Grant John
soa, Eulaula, reappoinlmenG W
Frank Jones. .Checotah, rsapp,int.
menl; Henry @. Kaase, Holden
vile, reappoinlmenij John w.
Matthews, Uhoska, reappoint-
meutj Cesar Payne, Wewoka,
new appoiu,msnj John so Brien
Wagner Baas Reeves, Musko-
gee, re appointment; J Q, @. r z.
ers 5allisaw, w,reappointmeni; VIM.
e Shipley, N1wa'a, reappuin
msn'; Hiram A Thompson, ful
IA, new appointments Peden Toll.
bert, Vlnita, reappOln msuii A ]
Trail, Claremore, reappointnent;
Gideon s. wnts, Voiia, new ap
poinlmenj Caesar Payne sue
ce-ds Jacob Harrison AZ WswOka,
n ram A. Thompson suooeeds l..
Hogan al Tulsa, Gideon S White
sgceeeds DAVID NJ webb At Vini-
ta.-Muskogee limes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16

Indians when they were made
American citizens.
An investigation has been com.
menced by the postal authorities
to 6ud II tie postal laws have
been violated.
The action OF these land sharks
in disseminating false information
about the territory is det.
trimenial to its best in.
terests and The department Is do
ieTmided to put a stop to irs con-.
liuuation
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16

A copy Of the agreement recent.
ly passed by the national council
Of the Cherokee uation and pid-
geOned holed by inspector ],
George Wright and the Dawes Com,
mission, has been sent to Senator
Quarles ard will get hearing by
the Indian Committees. 1t is Il
be regretted that this effort on the
par, of the Oherokees to reach an
equitable settlement did not re-
csive the endorsement of the
Dawes Commission.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16
Imporfed crlmlnnls

More than 900 criminals have
been convicted In the federal
courts in the Indian territory tho
past four years. Only about one.
fourth OF this number were born
in the territory The other three.
fourths have been imported from
the states. Our native people are
as a rule lawabiding. This applies
to native white, Indian and negro
population. There is no country
where criminals are more readily
brought to justice than here. BE
II said to the credit OF the men in
the Indian Territory, a large per
cent Of them attend church some
whore every Sunday. II the man
in the pulpit is man in the true
sense Of the word he always gets
a hearing among the men IN this
country. lNDIANoLA
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16

The report Of the secretary Of
ihe Commercial club is a foroeful
commentary on what organized ef-
fort will accomplish. Though the
actual work OF the club was &C
complished through the efforts of
the few, yet il was made possible
through the assistance Of the club
membership. The scope OF this
valuable organization is limited
only by the absence Of funds to
work on. aud it is incumbent on
he business and professional
men Of vInila to see that this lin
itaiiOn is removed
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16

A great deal o. annoyance is &c.
oasioned ladies' during the shop.
ping hours oy the crowds of loung-
ers, whu block the sidewalks aud
street crossings. These inanimate
nuisances usually select the mus'
travelled streets tor their confer
ences, which affect subjects Of such
Importance that they are Oblivion.
10 all others Men fn6 no diff
Guilty in ploSing through these
select circles, bu, woman
and children are forced into the
muddy streets. A section should
be allotted them with the rest OF
the stock on Peruna corner, and
precautions taken that they do
not estray.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16

As the transition from an Indian
country to one of the great states
Of the Union goes on in this coun
try, the youth, and more especial
ly the Indian youth should no'
allow themselves T. be blighled
by the blindness Of political party
spirit. Party spirit is singularly
hostile to moral independence. A
man bound aud welded to a polil-
zeal party must in a measure give
up his own individuality, his right
TO think and speak as a man.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16

Statistics show a marked in
crease in the study of the Bible
among men Figures show drif's
and tendencies For the year 1899
there were S07 Bible classes. with
13 676 eiudrnts For 1900 there
we're 1 ,l8i glasses with 10, ,lS0 stu.
dents. For 1901 there we're 1855
classes with "a 900 students. This
is a sp'endid record; a practical
doubling Of interest in the study
Of The scrip ures IN two years The
man who would bs educated must
study the Bible, the grea EST ~ y i
the clsssic--poe'ry, history ,ud
romance
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16

The press gallery was remem
bered by Chaplain Milburn, Of
the house Of Representatives, In
bis opening prayer yesterday,
when be besousht blessings on
Those accomplished genlleme n
who are sending forth repur,s Of
the proceedings Of this body I"
Those who read the sm key re.
ports sent forth by those acc nm
plisbed gentlemen recognize that
uulhipg short Of a Divine dispsn
ssiion wall Fl c. their cure.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16

Vinita, with it's unequaled com.
mercial advantages; it's magni6.
ceat water and splendid schools,
offers better Inducements to the
homeseeker than any other terri
tory town. The material increase
in population during the pas
year is attributable to these condi
tions, and every resident should
assist in advertising the advant-
ages of the best town in the In.
dian Territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16

One OF the most refreshing fsS-
ures OF President Roosevelt e
crusade against the politicians II
be absence OF any excuses for hi-
action except the necessities Of
the public service When a sub
ordinate is 10 be removed from
Office for cause, there is no occa-
sion for an accompanying letter
containing puerile apologies. The
principal differences between Pres
ldent Roosevelt aud the average
politician is that be is essentially
a man, and they having sacrificed
che necessary qualification Of In
dependence on the altaS Of poIili-
cAi txpediency. are not.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16
UNrrL rnr Frnsr OF MAncn

UNrrL THE FIRST OF March
iExr, THE WEEKLY CH1EFTAIN
WILL, ron EVERY CLUB OF THREE
Jew YEARLY SUBSCRIBERS Ac-
oMrASIED BY THREE DOLLARS,
lEND AN ERTRA COPY TO ANY
ADDRESS. ASK THREE OF YOUR
fEroHBoRs TO SUBSCRIBE AND
,uUs GET YOUR PAPER FREE A
WHOLE YEAR.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16

The possibilities Of the CONNER
cial club in Vinita are almost
boundless. With the number and
standing of those who compose ils
membership, there are grea,
many things that would rebound
to the benefit of the town that
could be done. II is organize q
effort thet counts, and one hun.
dred men banded together in in
terest and sympathy are well.nigh
invinoible.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16

The Secretary Of the Interior
has approved the Indian Territory
Traction Co.'S plan TO build an
electric road from South McAles
ter to Cherryvale. Hartsborne.
Krebs, Anderson aud Haileyville.
he consiruciion work will begin
a. once. Il will be the hrst cleo.
'ric railway in The territory and
will bs forty miles long.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16

There will be considerable anx
Iety ielt among Cherokees until
is d.finitely settled as to the fate
of the sgreement passed by the
Cherokee Council and now held by
Inspector j. George Wright at
Muskogee. If this agreement ever
reaches congress it is believed it
will pass and be sent back to the
Cherokees for ratification in some
shape. Perhaps it will be amend
I'd, but it will be accepted If at ali
fair.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-01-16

The opposition to the prOies
sional juryman, which has recently
developed here. is TO be commend
cd. Il is a travesty on justice t.
allow such creatures 10 cit In judg-
ment on The rights Of men. They
are the miserable henchmen oI
some petty politician, who has &C.
cess 10 the jury box, and are NOR
ally lower than the criminals who
are tried before them.