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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
Adalr Notes.

Mise Susie Hogan is very siok
with typhoid fever.
Jno. WArren has shipped anoth-
ei lot Of fine hogs.
Everybody is busy selling and
buying Cevistmas things.
Miss Mabel Seabright is home
for the Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Joanna Duncan lie spending
the Christmas vacation In Clars-
more.
The children are busy prepAr
ing for the "Cnimney" on Christ.
mas eve.
Mrs. Simmons who has been
very sick with typhoid fever is i'm
proving
Quite a number OF our citizens
visited Chelsea on Sunday. Went
for good time.
Mrs. Gertrude Langley of Mis-.
souri,, is homs visiting her father.
j. II Durham
Rumour says one Of our young
business men has gone To Nilsson
for helpmate.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Willard OF Baxter
Sprlngs are visiting Mr.. Jno Arch
or aud Mrs Will Propp
The ladies ste very busy arrkng
ing for a baby show on Nav Years
Day. We want every baby TO come
The Ladies Home Workers will
hold a Baby Show a. the School
House on New Years afternoon
from 2 TO 4 o'clock. Babies under
tso years Of age are invited to sn
ter Tor the prizes. Three prizes
, will be given--one Tor the fattesl
baby one for plainest dressed
baby and one for the jolliest babJ
al the ehow. An admission of l0I
will be charged spectators at the
door Let every lady come and
have good time on this hol iday
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
YIELDED TO SUPERSTITION.
rhe Novel Experience Of nm Amer
can Lady While Residing IN the
City OF MaalIa.

"An American lady here" snys
Emma II. Ross. writing from Manila
for the Boston Transcript chad ;
singular experience one day. A ma
tive woman was passing with .
plump little brown baby aatride her
hip. II looked up and giggled and
elapped It's hands AZ the white face
Of the lady az the window, and the
lady smiled back. Next day the
woman appeared. and with much
volubie Spanish and many gestures
made the lady understand that the
baby had not slept all night. and the
doctor had told her 10 bring II To the
senora and ask her 20 touch its fore
head and breast with her finger
moiatened with her saliva, for the
baby could never sleep unlesa abe
I'D. What would sou have done7
Yielded 20 superstition you de
cot believe In. or mortaiIy offended
n ignorant native woman with re-
luita likely 70 be internati0nal7 The
Iady did an abe was asked. but more
unwilllngiy than ever IN her life. She
aaid she felt, like Lady Macbeth, aa
though nothing would ever aweaten
Shis little hend.' Ever since that
lime the mother Erests her With The
bappicat smile. and Ehe baby IL as
bright and cunning as any hit q live
sfofse need be-
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
LEGISLATION FOR GUAM
the Administration Of Justice fn the
Island oafls Most Urgently for
speedy Action.

The navy department Will recoui-
mend that congress enact some legis-
lation which will clear up the anom-
alous situation which at present ex-
lists on the island OF Guam. Acting
Secretary Of the Navy Darling, un-
der whose supervision the govern
ment OF that island Is carried on,
is giving the situation of affairs
there great deal Of confederation,
ssat az yet has arrived at no definite
conclusions concerning the recofn-
mendation which he will make, says
the Washington Star.
The administration of justice ID
one of the things which calls most
urgently for action. IL ia possible
that q way out Of tho difficulty
might be found by extending over
the island the provisions of the act
which extends the federal statutes
over the Guano islands and gives the
United States court into whose
Jurisdiction an offender from those
islands is first brought, Jurisdiction
over his case. This statute was
tested In the supreme court and held
70 be constitutional. II the provi-
sions of the statute were extended
TO Guam petty offenses could be
tried there In the existing court and
graver crimes, including those for
which capital punishment Ia pre-.
scribed, could be tried in any Unit
ed States court into the Jurisdiction
OF which an offender was brought.
Legislative action is also necessary
90 insure the stability of the tariff
laws now In force on the Island.
This tariff was created by an execu-
tive order of President Mckinley,
and, according 70 the decision in the
insular cases. IL unconstitutional.
The receipts from customs dues have
made the island aelf-sustaining, but
unless legislation 10 enacted by con.
gress n test case could be brought
in United States court. which
would nullify the present tariff and
thus destroy the revenues OF the is
land. Commander Schroeder doubt
less win be consulted before the final
recommendations to congress, re-
garding what Is needed in the way of
legislation, are drawn.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

The people of Viniita should be
thankful that they are so well sit
uated, when their condition Is con.
trasted with people in macy parts
Of the east. The spectacle of child
labor, unrequited, and pinched by
cold and hunger. In this great
west there is work for all at living
wages, and so=i famine of long
duration is impossible. 1t Is q
great privilege to live in this mag.
nificent cccntry.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
soper's plan.

Hon. P. L. Soper, United States
attorney for the northern district
of the Indian Territory, has come
out openly for single statehood.
He believes that the Indian eoun.
try can be taken into statehood
with Oklahoma now without in.
terfering with the present treaties
or forms Of government of the In
dians. His theory is TO make each
nation a county for political pur
poses. and give the citizen Indians
aud whites the right to vote. Az
the same time, letthe Indians con-
tinuo their own form OF govern.
ment until their governments are
wiped out of existenos by treaties.
He calls attention to the fact a cou'
pie of Indian reservations take up
good portion of three kansas
counties, and yet no friction is Gre
ated. Under the organic act ere.
ating the territory of Oklahoms
there is a provision which says
that the President, by proclama.
tion, can annex nations in the In.
dian country to Oklahoma any
time The people of the nations pray
for 1t. Some OF the territorial of.
feials here are in .avor OF getting
the Creeks and Cherokees TO ask
TO be annexed righl away. Then
statehood could be sought. The
three other nations, Choctaw--
Chickasaw aud seminole-later
on could choose between annexs-
lion with Arkansas aud 0klahoma
Globe Democrat.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
INTERFERING FIGURES.
Statistics OF Churches and Civic Or
ganizatlous.

Secretary Gulick, OF the Cham
ber OF Commerce has the last
month been busy securing some
very interesting data relative to
church membership In the two
territories. The figures given be-
low have been furnished Secretary
Gulick by the ohurcn authorities
and the figures for the Masons and
Odd Fellows were furnished by
the grand secretaries ofthe orders.
April 1, 1902 the Presbyterian
church in the Indian territory had
1904 commandments and fifly.iour
ministers. In Oklahoma, 2612
communicates and forty.iour
ministers.
There are In the Indian Terri
tory 20,1l0 Baptists and in Okla
homa 10,250.
The Christian denomination
claims TO have a membership OF
20, 900 In Oklahoma and 10000 In
Indian territory.
The Episcopal church in Okla.
homa has 432 families and 9S8
baptized persons, 6S5 communi-
cants "a gain Of l0S); there have
been twenty. seven infant and
eighteen adult baptisms and hfty.
nine combinations; fifteen mar
riages and thirty-four burials;
there are forty.six teachers and
277 scholars In Sunday schools
In the Indian territory are re
ported 29i families, 931 baptized
persons, 557 communioants Tin,
crease seventy .eisht), fifty-eighi
infant and twenty-five adult bap
lisms eighty, ffty.two confrma
tions.
| There are in the Indian Terri
tory, 4.300 Masons; in 0klahomu
1880.
In the Indian territory there are
200 Odd Fellows with 1913 lodges
10 Oklahoma 6,322 Odd Fellows
with 1875 lodges.
| From the best sources obtainable
there are attending public schools
| IL, 600 in the different towns OF the
territory. There is an enrolment
Of about 1900 In the various de
nominational colleges, and the 10
dian schools have an enrolment
Of in round figures, 20, 900 pupils
The statistics for the M. Il
church and NJ. e. church south
as well as the Catholic church
have not yet been obtained -Mu-'
kogee Pteonix.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
CUBA TO CHANGE KINGS.
u is Proposed TO Dcthrone sugar ana
Place cotton uTfn the Thrsne
of Commerce..

Too much space cannot be devoted
TO what Is sure to become a very
important industry In Cuba, name
", the raising of cotton. Sugar has
been called the king of Cuba, but
there Is reason to believe that with
the development OF the cotton indus
try here King Sugar will soon be de-
throned and King Cotton will reign
in HIS stead, says the Havana Post.
There Is every reason why the peo-
pie should hail with Joy the advent
OF the new ruler. King Sugar has
been a hard tnskmastcr. Those who
were subject TO him were either rich
or were sunk in the lowest poverty.
No one could afford 20 grow cane in
Cuba unless he could do so on large
scale. This resulted in the great
sugar plantations here, where the
owners were small kings and those
under them little better than slaves.
With King Cotton all IS different.
With him as ruler the man with but
little or no money can secure a few
acres Of land on shares II need be.
and with the assistance Of two boys
can cultivate, raise and gather crop
IN six months which viii give him q
good return for his time spent, and
enable him with his second crop 70
begin the purchase Of his own land.
With King Cotton as our ruler
such a thing az reciprocity viii not
bother our heads, as we win have Q
product for which there Is always
demand and small chance for an
overproduction.
All hail 10 King Cottoni
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

Go to the polls tomorrow and
vote for two school directors. VIM
ita has never had weak school
board, and as a result the Vinita
sch hools have been taken as a mod.
el. There is a good deal of civic
pride In having the best public
schools in the Indian Territory.
Keep to the front by electing two
strong, brosd.guaged men for di-
rectors tomorrow.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

A quiet, though earnest election
has been going on at the Mayors
Office today for the election OF two
sch ool directors. DR.. A. NJ.
Clinksoalee, DR.. Oliver Bagby,
John s. Thomson, ], NJ. Dar.
rough and Judge Joseph A. Gill,
either two of these gentlemen will
be acceptable to the people,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

The statement that ifthe Indian
territory don't get statehood now
that 1t mcS be lef. out ten years Is
hardly In the bounds OF reason.
The trend OF events now lie that
statehood will come for the simple
reason that agitation will go on
until II is accomplished. The state
hood fight will go on until the ter
ritory bacomes 1 state.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

or where an immense increase In the
product would follow the construction
of railroad TO carry II TO market. In
the bordering mountains there are
dense forests Of the finest of tropical
woods, which can only be gotten que
by means Of railroad, since logging
by water Is scarcely practicable with
such heavy timber. There are also
coffee, tobacco and chocolate districts
yet TO be reached by rail.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

Everything is 10 the name when II
comes To Witch Hazel Salve, +. O.
Dewitt q On. of Chicago, discovered
some years ago hOW 70 make salve
from Witch Hazel that Is 3 specific
for piles. Eor blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding piles, eczema, cuts,
bnrns, bruises aud all skin diseases
Dewitt's salve has 90 equal. This
has given rise TO numerous worthless
counterfeIts. Ask for DeWitt's--the
genuine. A. w. foreman. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

II should be the ambition of the
people Of vinita to open the doors
OF lie free schools to every child
within reach, and to open them
wide enough for each one to get an
education. Raise The grades until
the paplic school will be a high
Enhnnl.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

The Dawes commission ruled
that when the mother Of a child
belonged to one nation, the father
to another nation, the child had
10 select its allotment with it's
mothers tribe. The interior de.
partment has ever ruled this, and
declares that the Indian can take
an allotment in either tribe lex.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

TIE good feeling that exists be
tweea business men and competi-
tors 10 Vinita is the remark of the
intelligent new conner that does
not fail TO note these things. II Is
iully dem onstrated that men may
carry on sharp competition yet be
peraonal friends.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

vinisa approaches Christmas
this year with an air Of hopeful.
ness more bouysnt than was ever
experienced here before. There is
the utmost certainty that We are
on the verge Of an era of marvel
ous developer ent.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

Cherokea Nation. The two old
dominant parties Of the nation
will dictate tbs rival candidates
and Mr.. Ross is unquestionably
the leader Of the National party,
and II nominated will draw largely
from the ranks Of the other party.
Dewey Globe.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

There are more aud better
Christmas bargains offered by
Vini.a merchants this season than
ever before. A glance at the ad.
vertisements in the Daily and
Weekly Chieftain will convince
any one who Is skeptical.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
when the Robbins Nest

Editor Hsury P. Robbins OF the
South McAlester News announces
bis own wedding as foIlows: 1--WE
editorislly speaking. will be ab
sent from the News for week or
ten days. We, not editorially
speaking. will for about that
length oftime see how Galveston
compares with South MoAlester
as . winter resort. A glance at
the marriage license columns will
explain why -e have 20 qualify
our yves" now. Except for an
absurd promise made TO Editor
Russell once upon : time to insure
good behavior on his part, The
News would tell ell about Il. II
is sbeme on which We could pile
up columns OF the blIssiules. kind
Of writing But We promised Rus.
sell 20 lei him scoop Us on ihIl
great event. We make this ex-
planatIon 30 our resdsrs Will moi
conclude that se didn't know
about Il. We take this means Of
Wishing ell our readers the msr.
riest Of Christmas. We, editorial
Ne ell along here, hope that you
may be ss happy ss Ne will be,
though 10 THE hope the element
Of desire is much stronger thsn
bat Of expectation "
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

The records Of the attorneys for
the Cherokee nation in the matter
OF applications for citizenship
were shipped from Muskogee to
Vinita yesterday, preparatory to
the opening Of the land Office on
the first day OF January.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

Muskogee is eDdesvoring to OFF,
set the loss OF the Dawes Commits.
sion pay roll by building a cotton
compress.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

Chief Bufiington says he never
employed Judge Springer TO COL
lect the four millions. and Spring
er, II is understood, says he did.
Now when these two great men
thus disagree what may be expect.
ed OF the common herd.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

A new sidewalk should be built
at once from the business part OF
the city to the land office-this lie
q matter OF business,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

Responsible families 10 town wish.
lng the services OF by TO pay hls
boafd when student Ia the Willie
HaI=eil College viii please see az
plume me. r ceive number. OF sp-
pIIcatiene 0f this sort, aud I feel that
20 asslst them wolld Ne worthy
wpfk. Z L BRovnIno
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

Happy should be the one who
wears q big stocking about this
time Of year. No one should be
ashamed of the largest size on
Christm as morning.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

The United States Senate has
agreed that there will be no farther
debate on the statehood bill until
January 9th.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
ATTORNEYS APPOINTED.
Chief Burlington Appoints Agents TO
Collect Four Million Dollars.

Cbirf 7. Nj. BpiIington has sp.
pointed rs attorneys TO collect the
sladu Render account Of upwards
Of four million dollars due the
Cherokee nation from the govern.
ment, Ex-senator Joha NJ. Tbrus.
ton. Ex-Judge w. NJ. Springer
srf Edpsr Smith. The contract
entered into by these attorneys
with Chief Burlington calls for a
Zee Of ave rsr cent for The first
million. four per cent for the
second. three for the third. two
for the fourth aud one per cent Tor
balance. The Secretary Of the In.
lrrior has mt approved the APP
poiniment yet. but has rejected
slI o,hsr attorneys appearing for
the natiDn.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

The Vinita Leader this week is.
sued a .hirty.six page Christmas
edition, nicely printed and well
edited. II is a splendid advertise.
msnl, uat only Of the town but OF
the enterprise Of the publication.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

The sixteenth and thirty.sixth
sections of land in Oklahoma are
reserved for the support OF com
mon schools.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

Dontforget the election of school
directors Saturday. This is the
most important election we have.
We are spending more money on
our schools than on all else com.
bined. We have recently bonded
the town In the sum OF sl2 900 for
school purposes and Of our ten
mill tex, six mile goes for the
echoole.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

Those who get the idea that the
rich have no sympathy for the
poor should study the recent act
ION Of one OF Americas richest
men: Mf. ]. Ogden Armour, whose
little daughter was recently savei
from Fife of suffering by an oper-
alton sill express his gratitude In
3 foTm ct once practical and beau
tiiul The little girl vas treated
for coagenital dislocation OF the
hip bY the German surgeon,
Doctor Lorenz, Mr.. Armour
bas now announced bis
intention OF building and endov-
ing, at an sxpanss Of three million
dollars, an institution where the
children Of The poor can be treated
FOR the same dsiofmiiy. without
charge. "My dsugh,er has praca.
caIly Ssen given back to me-" be
says, ''and my wife snd ere grsis.
lul. Other parents are joylses be-
cause their ehiIdren ere afflicted
wisb ths came trouble. want 10
make Them hsppy loo" Gould
there be : better expression II
gratitude than this7
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
What the Papers Say.


"Hark, from the tomb a doleful
sound.n y Sam Powell and Mr.
Moon managed to raise sufficient
howl one day this week TO get The
Moon bill mentioned 10 the asso.
cialed press Purcell Register.
II seems that the Democratic
senators have a string attached TO
the omnibus bill that relieves the
Indian Territory apprehension OF
being absorbed. The scheme lie
no. public property. MIR. Moon
evidently knew the situation when
he said II the omnibus statehood
bill is enacted be hoped TO success.
fully run the gauntlet With his ter
ritory OF Jefferson measure. From
tnis |. would seem that seperate
terriloryhcod would not be en-
dangered by the present omnibus
bill. although the bill a- II stands
now gives congress the power 10
attach st any time portions OF the
fiys tribes To Oklahoma South
McAlsster Capital.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
For Chief Of the cherokees.

Much ink has been wasted aud
columns OF the press have bulged
with discussions aud censurious
articles on the various candidates
for principal Chief Of the Chero.
kee Nation and much OF IT has
betn confined to the non. Iizen
press OF the country. No sooner
is a name suggested lhao It IL as.
sailed, and often In lanuage vitu
perative aud Ualumnous whether
deserved or not. II occurs TO us
that unsiworthy and capable in
every -. &. well.known and
20. ....sa,.ss,asW:IN-e a.saW:I esssi ;Si .ii,,. s',. !.
the Cherokee y.Sep, that
Of Chiei, and hlled them With
honor TO himself and satisfaction
to his people. His financial, 81
ecutive and Legislative experiences
10 our National affairs. especially
fits him for the Office Of Chief. He
is descendant OF g long line oi
brilliant and illus.ripus ancestors
TO whom more Of the advancement,
civilization and achievements oI
The Cherokees can he ascribed
than ell else, and especially The
creation and establishment oi
civil government. schools.
churches and ell the embelieh
ments Of civilized lie. Mr. Ross
motives have never been impugned
bis honor. integrity or character
impeached. He hes slways main
tanned = high social standard and
the gond will Of his iellowmen,
and hss 9 record behind him for
good elateamanehip and fdsllty 10
bis people He l. wsll-known
abFo,d. having ., various times
represented his people at Wapb
ineton and been treasurer of the
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

Bsr There viii be no daily pa.
per Issued from this Office tomor-
row. Reason, II IL Christmas.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
.God Is eyerYwhere and in ev.


"God is everywhere and in ev.
erything. His mystery is in every
bud and blossom and leaf and tree;
in every rock and vale aud hill
and rivulet and river. The rustic
of Hts wins 10 every zephyr His
might is in every tempest. ne
dwells In the dark pavillions of
every storm cloud. The lightning
is his messenger and thunder is
His voice. His awful tread is in
every earthquake aud on every
angry ocean. The heavens above
US TEEN with His myriads Of smil.
Ing witnesses, the universe OF sol.
ar systems, whose wheeling orbs
course the crystal paths of space,
proclaim throughout the dread
halls Of eternity the glory and
power and dominion OF the ell wise
omnipotent and eternal God. p
Bob Taylor.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

ro cure : Cold ia Ons Day
Take Laxative Hfomo QuInine Tab
LETT yhis fITnTtuFe -, >
on es~ts bax z5c 0A3z5szEze
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

vINrrA. 1. T.. Dec. 25, 1902.