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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30
KILLED BY KETOOWAHS.
Fullblood Cherokee Indlsn Found
Dead Near fills Home.

Wolf, a fullblood Cherokee in.
dian living in the vicinity OF Rat
tie Snake Springs in Delaware
district twenty miles southeast of
Vinila was killed, it is supposed
by the Ketoowahs thiA week The
body was found Tuesday morning
in the woods short distance
from his cabin with a bullet hole
In the back. Wolf had obtained a
ticket OF admission TO the land
Office for the purpose Of filing on
his allotment. II is said he had
been warned by members Of the
Ketoowah society to return the
ticket which he refused to do and
was, il is supposed, killed on &C
count OF H.
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tlon Of this Agency to consider the

tlon OF this Agency TO consider the
complaint.
All correspondence In reference
to securing possession Of allot-
ments In the Cherokee nation
should be addressed to the United
States Indian Agent, Muskogee, l..
t., until May /, 1908. After that
date applications to be placed in
possession Of allotments should be
made TO the United States Indian
Agent at Tahlequah, /. IT,, where
an Office will be established.
The Office at Tahlequah will be
established with q clerk in gharge,
in order to facilitate the transaction
Of public business, and to enable
the Indians to secure possession ol
their allotments with the least
possible delay, and without un'
II
necessary expense.
Attention is invited to the fac
that the all otment certificate Il
conclusive evidence Of the righ
of an allottee 20 the tract Of lant
described therein, and no actor
can be taken looking toward thl
placing of an allottee In possession
OF his allotment until such certifi
cate has been issued by the Com
mission to the Five Civilized
Tribes.
The Office will take pleasure II
answering all communications OF
this subject, and supply any adj
tional information desired.
]. b. SHoEEFRIT,
u. S. Indian Agent.
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A TEXAS WONDER.
HAIRS Great Discovery.

one small bottle Of the Texas Wonder,
Halls Great Discovery, cures all kidney
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and lame backs
rheumatism and al irregularities Of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder trouble in
children. II not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81 One
small bottle is two months treatment,
DIR Ernest W Hall, Sole Manufacture,
p o Box $50, st Louis, Mo. Sold by all
druggists and shanahan s Mitchell. "
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30

St Louis. No, Dec 4. i90l-Dr. w 4
Hall. Dear Sir have used one bottle Of
the Texas Wonder, IIali's Great Disco
very, for kidney aud bladder trouble. l
weighed l6o pounis when l began using
It: today I weigh 10 pounds, and l feel
better than have in twenty years, and
eheerfuily recommend It to the public
Respectfully. 7 W SMITH, 272t Olive
street. Sold by al druggist and Shana'
han & Mitchell.
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lnlormaI Dance

Miss Willie Trott entertained
few guests on Tuesday evening with
a dance. Only few guests were pres
ent but the selectness OF the affair
made IL one OF more enjoyment Az
twelve o'clock delicious refreshm ents
were served in the form of an Ice aud
dalntily prepared cake. This evening
with Miss Trott as hostess was one OF
memorable pleasure 10 the following
guests which were present:
Misses Messrs.
Tot Foreman Fred Ratclif
Fannie Browning Edgar Burlington
Laura Stevens Taylor Crutchneld
Willie Trott Morris Helms
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1000 Per Cent rreflt


Muivane, Kan FEB. u, lgUl.
Pepsin Syrup Co. Monticello, Ill,
cNntlemeu:-This ia to certify that two
sample bottles and one fifty cent bottle
Of DR.. caldwell's Syrup Pepsin entirely
cured me Of bad case Of indigestion aud
constipation caused by over-eatiug and
lack Of exersize. realized $500 worth oi
beuift from a fifty cent investment Re.
spectfully, IonH A kEzp.
SOC and 81 90 bottles. Il is eneonomy
TO buy the sl.00 sire. Sold by Peoples
Drug Store
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10 is reported that the French
works OF art to be exhibited at the st.
Louis Exposition will oe limited to
productions since the year 1892 The
exhibits are to be divided into six
classes-paintlngs, miniatures, sculp-
ture, architecture, eBgravings and
porcelains, carvings, metal and silk
work and each exhibitor will be
limited to six exhibits to be judged by
a Jury Of selection. Tie nm Of $780,
900 has already been Appropriated for
the French Building which will be a
duplicate Of the Grand Trianon at
Versailles.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30
A Fortune In Lingerie

Petticoais are riyallng each other
ir coquetry. Each tries TO outdo the
other by the number Of frills and fur
bellows. Those for summer are OF
delicately colored silk, on which are
mounted very vide volants 10 batiste
or lawn, inerusted with lace and
tucked to their hearts content. It
would be impossible TO describe this
garment 10 when the French woman
so delights A Parlsian pettlcoat
must be seen TO be appreciated. Lux
urious ones of silk, trimmed with
plated volants, which are decorated
with black or cream lace. Some very
pretty ones employ black yolants on
which are tackled lace butterflies In
deep cream or white. Black punches
OF grapes garnish effectively the white
ruffies. However such skirts rs these
are only for women with whom mopey
Is no object. The most sensible pet.
tlcoat for luxurious summer wear i
OF taffeta, the rufiles Of which may be
edged with white or butter lace. Foi
every day wear, the Rlngham 0reham'
bray colored garment Ornamented
with several narrow ruiiles, is dainty
aud suitable. One seldom sees a
white pettieoat in Paris. For one
reason, the Frensn women say land
perhaps the true one) they soil toe
quickly and washing Is so expensive
and missrably done here that such q
garment would at the end ofa few
weeks triple itself 10 expense.-Chat
tanooga Times.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30
saun the lovad ones.

Mrs. Mary A viiet, Newcastle, Colo,
writes: 81 believe Bailard's Horehound
sysup Is superior to any other cough
medicine. and will do all that Is claimed
for II, and it is 50 pleasant to take. My
little girl wants TO takei 1t when she ha'
no need for It," Bailard's Horehonnd
Syrup Is the great cure for all puimon
airy ailments. z5c, SOC ard 81 as Peo
Piles drug store. "
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How 20 uet Possession.

Department Of the Interior, U
S. Indian Service, Union Agency,
Muskogee, |. T., April %, 'OS.
To whom II may concern:--Section
81 OF the act of Congress approved
July /, 1902 public No. 24l), en-
titled "An Act to provide for the
allotment OF the lands Of the Cher
okee Nation, for the disp osilion
Of townsites therein, and for other
purposes" reads as follows;
"Allotment certificates issued
by the Dawes Commission sh all
be conclusive evidence OF the
right Of an allottee to the tract Of
land described therein and the
United States Indian Agent for
the Union Agency shall, under the
direction OF the Secretary of the
Interior, upon the application Of
the allottee, place him in possess
ion Of his allotment, and shall re-
move therefrom all persons OBJ
| jeclionable to him, and the acts Of
the Indian AGENT hereunder shall
not be controlled by the writ or
process Of any court"
In order that citizens Of the
Cherokee Nation may properly
make application to be placed in
possession Of their allotmenls, the
following blank has been provided
for this purpose, and can be had
upon application TO this Office.
OF what nation is allottee a
member
Give full name and postoffice
address OF the allottee.
State If certificate of allotment
has been issued, give date Of same
and legal description Of lands
mentioned in said certificate.
Give name OF town nearest 10
the lands selected.
Give full name and postofiice
address of party or parties in po.
session OF allotment.
State whether or not party in
session lie non. citizen.
State length Of time party has
occupied said allotment.
State whether party In possession
has contract from allottee; If so,
send copy Of same, and II this can
not be done then give date OF con
tract and when same expires.
State whether or not any perm
anent or substantial improvement
have been made upon said allot
ment and If so, by whom.
State whether or not any contes
has been entered against said al
lotment or any suit pending il
reference thereto In the Unite'
States or any other court, or be
for any U. s. Commissioner.
D Give any other and further fact
E that will assist this Office In deter
mining the rights of the allotte
, in the promises and the jurisdic
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30
BLOOD HUMOURS
Skin HumOuTS, Scalp HumOuTS,
Hair RumOdTS,
Whether Simple SCrOfuIOus or
Hereditary
Speedily Cured BY CutIeuTa
Soap, Ointment and Pills,
When III Other Remedies and
Best Physicians Fail.
aaaans rrr sznraTaaruT - m
COMPLETE TREATMENT, sl.OO.

In the treatment Of torturlng, dIshg-
urlng, Itching, scaly, crusted, plmply,
blotchy and serofulous humours of the
skin, scalp and blood, with loss Of hair,
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills have
been wonderfully successful Even
the most obstinate OF constitutional hu-
mours, such as bad blood, scrofula, In
herifed and contagious humonrs, with
loss Of hair, glandnlar awelllnga. ulcer
Gus patches In the throat and mouth,
sore eyes, eopper-colofed blotehes, rs
we'll as bolls, carbuucles, scurvy, stiles,
ulcers and sores arising from An Inn
pure or impoverished condition 0f the
blood. Yield to the Cutionra Treatment,
when all other remedies and methods
fall.
And greater still, II possible. Is the
wonderful record OF cures Of torturing,
dIsagurlng humours among infants and
children. The suffering which Cutl-
cura soap ana Ointment have alleyiated
among the young, aud the comfort
they have afforded worn-out and wor-
Red parents, have led to their adoption
IN countless homes as priceless cura.
tlvee for the skin and blood. Infantlle
and birth humOurs, milk crust, acall
head, eczema, rashea aud every form of
itching, scaIY, plmply skin aud scalp
hunours, with loss Of hair, Of infancy
and childhood, are speedily. perlna-
nentlY and economically cured when
al other remedies suitable for children
and even the best physicians, fail.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30
Events
In Society
tlJust for Today.


Let me both diligently work
And duly pray
Let me bo kind In word and deed
Just for today.
Let me be slow 10 do my viii,
Prompt 70 obeyi
Help mo 10 sacrifice myself
Just for today.
Let me no wrong or idle word
Unthinking say;
Set thou thy seal upon my lips
Just for today.
So. for tomorrow aud iis needs
1 do not pray;
But keep me. guide me Lord
Just for today.
Canon wilberioree.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30
Daughters Of confedracy

On Tuesday afternoon this inter
estlng body Of ladies met 10 the Of
flee of Mr.. w 2 Thompson. This
meeting was 10 more thoroughly or
ganlze and elect officers for the COM
inQ year. Vlnita can boast OF very
fine organization, as It's members are
of the best families In the city. The
president urges a full attendance at
the next meeting which will be next
Tuesday afternoon 10 Mr.. Thompson's
Office as business Of great Importance
is to be transacted. At the last meet
ing the following officers we're elected
Mrs. w p Thompson, Pres.
Mrs. F Parker, jr, 1st Vice Pres.
Mrs. L B Bell, 2nd Vice Pres.
Miss Tot Foreman, Recording Sec.
Mrs. Frank BIlllngslea, Correspond
log Sec.
Mrs. Gunter, Treasurer.
The following are the charter mem
bers: Mesdames ] S Thomasou, L W
Burlington, L + Parker il, W z Phil
lips, W P Thompson, Fred Kelly,
John Gunter, Frank Billingslea, w K
Halsell, W II Curtis, Fannie Aiken
Lee Barrett, Sam Frazier, II G BAL
Hard, TIC Collins, Mary Bell, Henry
Harkhder, L NJ Frazier, Laura Q
Skinner, Mary Browning, Il S Ander'
500; Misses Olivia Mars, Francis N
Browning, Maud Miller, Demmi'
Byrd, Alice Thompson. Rsssie Little
Claudia Little, Mabel. Gunter, Bessie
Barrett, jamie Patton Hall, Grace
Fortner, Tot Foreman. The new
members taken 10 at the last meet
ing were Mesdames + w Strout, VII
Morrison, Misses Anna Lyons ant
Flora Foreman.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30
YOU Hava aan.

Dr. caldweli's Syrup Pepsin advertised
for months, but have You ever tried III
II not, you do not know what an ideal
stomach remedy tits. A soc bottle will
show you its graat merits as cure for
consultation, indigestion and sick head
ache. At Peoples drug store.
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only a few more weeks Of school.

Wherever Il has been introduced, Df
caldweips Syrup Pepsin leads all othei
remedies In curing constipation, indi-
gestion and sick headache. rws 'izes,
soc aud 81 at Peoples drug store "
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30
ma EIrht Wonders Of the World.

Worlds Fair Dedication, 81. Louis,
No. April 30 10 May Pad Low round
trip rates via the NJ X. & I. Ry.
Good service. Quick time. Ask katy's
Agent. dl6lWJ5
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30
Musical Club

A large attendance is desired at
this meeting on next Saturday after
noon with Miss Tot Foreman as busi.
ness OF importance will be transacted
The following program is TO he given,
schafhenka being the composer to be
studied.
Sketch Of bis Llfe-Mfs. Morning.
Tarantella-Mrs. Drake.
NOctufne, No miss burns.
Polonaise, Op 81, No p Miss Foreman
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r llimgs We
Like Best
often DIsaurss with Us

Raoause We oversat OF them. Indi.
wsEfion follows. But there's . way 70
ssssps suoh consequences. A dose o.
Tood dieestant like Kodol viii relive you
a once' Your stomach ia simply too
waak 70 digest what you eat. That's al
indigestion IL. Kodol digests the tooo
without the stomAoh's aid. Thus me
stornach rests while the body u strnsstn'
snad bv wholesome food. Dieting is an
neessssry. Kodol digests any kind Of
rood food. Strengthens and invigoratss'
KOdOI Makes
Rich Red BI0ods
pveparea ouly by u. o. DEWITT d 90, Chiease
Tke ei bottle cont taina 2 X times tha soe'sAsss
a. W. FOREMAN.
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D. W. Jones Of Illinols is visiting
T.. q. Stretch.
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wAHTED--stock to pasturei SOC
per head per month.
Vas FRANK FRANKLIN, Vlulta.
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Worlds Fair Dedication, ST. Louis
Mo-, April 30 TO May End. Low round
trip rates via the NJ. X. s 7. Ry. See
Katy's agent. di6gw35
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30

On Thursday afternoon this most
interesting beYy of ladies we're most
pleasant, entertained By Mrs. Henry
@ Ballard. Delightful music vas fur.
nished DURING the Afternoon BY Mrs.
Smith aud Miss Stevens After
spending two hour with fancy work
delicious refreshm ents we're served 10
one cnurse, pineapple sherbert and
cake Mr.. Rallard had the fnllowiug
ladies q her guests for the afternoon;
Mesdsmes W u DarfouRh, Statsman.
Browblng, smith. Wilson Franklin,
Sam Ffazlera6eo Nldlifer and Miss
Stevens.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30

Several OF the young men gave a
dancing party 70 their young lady
friends on last Friday evening at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Frayser This
was one OF the most delightful social
affairs given by the young men this
season. Chouteau furnished the music
for this dancing party SO OF course II
made the dancing one of rare pleasure
The following couples we're present:
Misses Messefs,
Grace Fortner Vance McSpadden
Hughes OF Ky. Morris Helms
Fannie Browning Edgar Burlington
Tarleton Orr
Duncan OF Alton Moore
Laura Stevens Wilson
Mollie Blackstone Herman- kllli0re"
Peach Blackstone Ed Shackleford
Nellie Blackstone Geo Raytleld
OF Muskogee
Tot Foreman Jones
Carrie Stevens Wilton Ratcliif
Messrs. Marshal Stevens, Taylor
Orutchneld, Fred Ratclin and Chas
Walker.
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Ewlug Halsell mas returned from
Texas.
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The SADDLE STALLION
REX FORREST
No.IsOs

viii make the season Of 1909 at our barn
on the ''oId Robert Taylor rancho FIVE
miles southeas. Of Vinita, 1 T. Service
fee fl2 to insure living colt Positively
no work done on Sunday For further
particulars call ON or write for cards, TO
GEORGE M. rIARTIN & SONS,
Box 3s, VINITA. TT. W
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30

Il vas much afflicted with sciatiea,
writes I'd c Mud, Iowavilie. sedgwick
Co, Kan, going about on crutchea and
suffering a deal oi pain. was iaduced
70 Try Ballard's Snow Linimeul, which
relieved me. I used three SOC bottles.
II Is the greatest linilnevt I ever used
have recommended It 10 q number Of
persons. eli express themselves as being
benefited BY II nos walk without
crutches. able 10 perform great deal ei
light labor on the farm. 26e, Soc and
81 at Peoples drug store.
Thoroughbred White Plymouth
Rock Chickens, one dollar each. Egg
sixty cents for is, 81 fsr 20,
sfns. KATE FR4sKLiN, violta.
p. Q. BOX 90. w57
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-10-21
Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy,

No ono who is acquainted with lis
good qualities can be surprised at the
gront popularity Of Chmberlain's CO, I,
Remedy. 1t not only cures DIS aud
grip cfft ctually AID permanent v, but
prevents these diseasys from resulting in
pneumonia. 1t is also certain cure for
Group. Whooping cough is not ,laug"r-
ous VIII N this remedy is given. 1t con
tains 40 opium or other hor.nful sub
stance anil may bo given confidently to
" baby or an adult. 1t is also plea an
to tske. When NIL Of these facts are
taken into consideration it is not surprls.
ing that people in foreign lands. as well
ns Mt no" Q, esteem this remedy very
highly and very few nre willing to take
any other after | q ing onco u:el it.
For sale by Pickens Drug Co.; E;u.o's
drug store; Il. N. Hunter, I.iber:y.
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Cause of LOckjnU.

I,ockjaw' or tetanus. is .aused by n
bacillus or germ which exists plentifully
in street dirt. It is inactive so long ns
exposed to the air. Int when carried
beneath the skin rs in tho wounds caus-
Q by percussion caps or by rusty mills,
O ii when the mir is excluded the germ ia
Z usod to activity and produces the mos t
v.rulent poison known. These germs
may be destroyed and nil danger of lock
jw avoided by plying Chumt erlain's
Pain Balm freely ns soon as the injury
Il received. Pain Balm is ar antiseptc
and causes cuts, bruises and like injuries
to heal without maturation and III tne
third the time required by the usual
treatment. 1t is for ea'o by L. NJ. Hun
Ter, Liberty; Earle's Drug Store; and
Pickens Drug Co., Pickcns, s. @.
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Wanted for E0ruerv.

Deputy Sheriff Emerson h ,s gone
to Birmingham, Ala to bring to this
city. j. II. Lindsay, white man who
is wanted hero on a charge of for
gerry.
Lindsay formerly lived near Pen
dleton. 1t is alleged that ho made
anSements to borrow $50 fr m Tie
Bank Of Pcndleton, securing two
well known gcntlemon to endorse lls
nots for that amount and then raised
the amount uf the note to $3.50 The
note was not paid Mt maturity, and
Lindsay left Ills hondsmcn, who
claim that they only endorsed note
tor $50, to pay it.-An lerson Daily
Mail.
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Cheap Rates to Columbia to the State
Fair Oct. 24.2q.

On account of the above occasion
The Southern Railway will sell tickets
from all points in State of South
Carolina to Columbia, S. c., and re.
turn ut rate of one first class fare
plus rs cents, which includes ono ad.
mission to the fair grounds.
Tickets on snls daily October Oath
to Goth, inclusive, and for trans
scheduled to arrive in ColnmLia
prior to noon Of October 30th, limited
to rotnrn until Nov. 81, 1903
For full information, schedules.
etc., apply to any local agent Of thr
company or TO
II. II. Hunt, d. p. A.,
Charleston, S. G.
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Better Than Pills.

The question has been askel--In
what way A. G Chamberlin' S Stomach and
Liver Tablets superior to tho ordinary
cathnrtic and liver pillsl Our answer is
They are easier and more pleasant TO
take md their effect is so gentle and so
agreeable that one hardly realizes That
it is PR duced by medicine. Then they
not only move the bowels but improve
the appetite and aid the digests,n. For
sale at 20 cents per bottle by Pichens
Drug Co.; Earle's Drug Sto c; II. N.
Hunter, Liberty.
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Read the
PRICES
and be Convinced.
HEATH H-B)R|UCE- MORROW ca.
1.-The Big Store.
Big Values
For The
Fall Trade.

lee planted
the people
III is up TO you to whether have fulfilled
our business has from day to until
retall trade trading
cae the support of friends and
bought an stock
Car Oh goods rolling
are going to offer
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-10-21

VIC aFc especially proud
OF this department and take
pleasure in showing the
great values we have in our
Broadcloths, ,Zibuiincs, Cash.
meres Hcnriettas, Worsteds
Dress l'lannels. All of this
stock is the latest weaves
and patterns. Here are a
few special prices we arc
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-10-21
Millinery department..

When it comes to Millner, Department. we do
not bow to anybody We have all the latest things in
Flats and Millinery Novelties We nothing but the
best material and the prices very reasonable. II