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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

OF one hundred and iorly.five
studsn,s who took entrance ex.
aminalions at one Of our univer.
silies, eighty.fve misspeiled
twenty or more words out Of lisl
Of one hundred and iifty. This
proportion Of bad spellsn sug
gesis that our secondary schools
need more attention TO matters
primary.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

The thing that was good enough
for vinita a year ago would be a
marvellous misfit Eow. The year
just closing has been one OF won-
derful progress, but the one soon
to be ush cred in will be a greater.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

simultaneously with the cold
snap comes reports Of suffering in
our city. The vinita relief union
received two urgent requests for
aid yesterday one of which 1t was
not able to relieve.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
A GLANCE AFIELD.

In the whiNigig OF time man
loves the changes. Nothing in this
mundane sphere stands still. The
rallying CRY Of the ages has been
forward, aud the great crises OF
human history have been met and
passed with an absolute relish.
Each year sees thousands OF new
inventions, new methods, and bet'
ter ways of doing the things that
are to be done. The faults ana
weaknesses Of machinery, the i'm.
perfect method, the unskiiled
labor, and a thousand and one
other things must be discarded and
abandoned as we pass from one
year into another Those who
have watched the mighty trans
formation that has been going on
n this western country have seen
q wonderful panorama. The re-
lentless "man with hoe" has
steadily gotten in his work until
she wild and woolly west" has
been transformed from q unsettled
wilderness, the home Of the wolf,
aud deer and the wild buffalo into
the shady lane, the cozy farm
house, the bustling village, the
smar, town, the throbbiug restless
city. The files Of Indian territory
newspapers show that a few shoi'
yeare ago the red handed outlaw
held sway In the Businesses of the
thinly settled Indian territory.
We can hardly realize that these
great changes have come. They
hid not come as an earthquake mol
,s the cyclone but quietly aud per-
iistently until We find ourselv es
loday amid the roar aud din oi
ausy commerce. The people ol
the Indian territory are glad thai
these changes have been accom-
pl1hed. They are ready and eager
for the new conditions. They
wan to try their metal under a
settl tangible government with
all ID privileges aud opportuni'
ties it ings Ia the wake of the
land Oh PES nos being established
in difiev ent parts Of tho .ndieI
country pill come The little rec
school hduse,' The small eolleg'
and bye and bye the great uniyer
city. The grey dawn Of splendic
day Is streAking the east. We arr
ready. Events cannot trep spire Il
rapidly for the people OF this ter
ritory. In the new year juetdswn
ing they want to be swept into th'
thickest Of the fght. They ar'
ready, Indian, white q lan anC
black man for ell that isfin store
The pleasure Of the strehuous lif,
is intense, and TO live at such
time and be part OF sudh a move
ment is beyond the powe(r Of ex
preston.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

No one desirous Of kedplng up
with events transpiring In this
country can afford 10 do Without
the Cbieitain for the nexA year.
With ils enlarged plant and plen.
did facilities for Gathering and
printing the news with reference
TO Events that are constant y trans.
piling. Il is indispensable TO those
wlo have any desire 10 ke sp pcst.
ed
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

When the citizenship cafes be-
fore the Dawes commission are all
dete tmined, the Cherokee nation
will owe q debt OF gratitude to J.
G. Starr who has been a tiTeless
worker in hunting down and
causing the rejection Of fraudulent
claimants.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
Boys Life saved From Membran
QUE Group

@. w. Lynch. a prominent citizen Of
Winchester. Ind, writes, "My little
boy had severe attack of membran-
Gus Group, aud only got relief after
taking Foley's Honey and Tar. Tie
got relief after one dose and | feel
that IL saved the life Of my hoy" Re
fuse substitutes Sold by Peoples
drue store. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

Mayor Parker should call his
city council together and arrange
to build q sidewalk from Wilson
street to the land Office, a dis.
tance OF four blocks. This is a
mere matter OF business and
should not be neglected.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

The "five per cent for the first
million" contract made with the
attorneys to collect the Cherokee
claim at Washington by Chief
Burlington is meeting with a storm
of adverse criticism. Eleven hun.
dred thousand dollars OF the claim
has been acknowledged by the
government and is available. II
is said to mean simply a rake of
of fifty.fve thousand dollars. But
maybe the Secretary OF the In.
terror will not recognize the at.
torneys.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

The Standard Oil Company has
increased the price Of iia product
312 cents . gallon since the be.
ginning Of the great coal strike Ia
the east. lts dividends for 1902
have reaohed total of45 per cent.
Tbs benIioosnce Of trusts needs no
demoneHallon. -
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

II has been we'll said that "pros.
perity makes a contented people"
In prosperous times people are
generally so busy that they have
not time TO get restless.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

1t now behooves every Cherokee
citizen to have the correct num-
bers to the land be expects to file
on as his allotment. Thus equipped
be is ready to enter the land office
and record his choice.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

The Euiaula convention yes.er.
day declared In favor of single
statehood with Oklahoma and ar
ranged for large delegation to
Oklahoma City next week.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
A faw Muakocee Gentlemen ct.

A few Muskogee gentlemen at
tended the Olaremore single state.
hood convention and wantedit II ex'
pressly understood that they were
only spectators. Now they are
comfortably seated on the band
wagon.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

As tho roads are gradually dry
ing up corn is again beginning TO
flow In to market. II is estimated
that there is one.shird Of the entire
crop of 1902 yet In the Helds IN.
gathered.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
Favorlte FamIIy Remedy.

Frequently accidents occur 10 the
household, which cause burns, cuts,
spraIns and bruises; for use In such
cases, Billiards. Snow Linlment has
for many years been the constant
favorlte family remedy. 25c, SOC and
81 at Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

During the first three months OF
1908 the chieftain expects TO add
athousand new nance ioits sub
scription list. This is the mark
Il has set for itself and confidently
expects to reach 1t. Ask your
friends to JOIN the procession.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01


II may be remarked With no de-
gree Of over.stating a thing thai
the year 1903 will open with an
unusually fne outlook for Vinits
and the Indian Territory at large.
The season opens most suspicious.
ly for this town. The year begins
With the opening Of land office
aGd ushers in the beginning Of al
lotmsnt aud individual title Il
land. An event that has beer
eagerly looked forward to for
quarter Of a century.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

President Roosevelt is a maker
or epigrams. In his annual mes.
sage he said. "In battle, the only
shots that count are those tha,
hit y
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

There are a lumber Of hats to.
day toe small for the heads they
saae -Aprned, bat a'l sill gei Flghl
bye and h5e.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
Northwest Train to Take.
To the North.

The Burlington has two trains daily to
St. Paul and Minneapolis, reaching the
valuable territory OF Minnesota and the
Dakotas traversed by the Northern Paci-
fic and Great Northern Railroads. The
Burlington is the main travelled road TO
the Northwest and North. Investigate
the Northwest by addressing either the
Industrial Departments OF the Great
Northern OF Northern Pacific Railroads
at st. Paul. or the undersigned.
L. ]. BRIcKER. T. P. A., s23 Main st.
Kansas City, Mo.
L. W. -yskELEY, G. P. A., st. Louis,
2. c. SHARON, s.w.P.A.. s23 Main St,
Kansas City, Mo
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

There is enough coming vinita's
way these days to make the aver.
age citizen vain.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

We have had a merry Christmas,
now let's get ready for q happy
New Year.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

We wish you Happg New feaf
Fra1ee Hardware > Furniture CT
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
II you feel III aud need 4 pill
Why not purchase the best
DeWltt's Early kisers

Take one-they do the rest.
v. II Howell, Houston, Tex., wrifs
Il have used Little Earlv Riser Pfls
In 10y family Tor constipation, sck
headache. etc. To their use am hn.
debied Tor the health " my famlb /"
4. " Foremau g.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
JOIN THE CROWD.

The New Northwest Is increasing from
immigration, by 100000 people yearly.
This region offers a field for farmers,
stock raisers. miners, lumbermen, mil
lers, fruit growers, and all classes Of
labor. The cody-wyoming extension
into the Big Horn Region offers a splen-
did opening for the live stock and wool
business and for farming by irrigation.
The industrial expansion that Is now
the basis Of wealth In the East. will be
repeated in the Northwest. Give some
thought toward home In Nebraska or
Minnesota. the Dakotas, Montana, North
eastern Wyoming, Northern Idaho,
Washington, the Puget Sound and Col
umbia River region.
Northwest Train to Take.
1.-THE Buriington-Northern Pacific Ex-
press" is the only through train into the
Northwest territory In connection with
the Northern Pacific Railroad. Through
coaches, chair cars (seats freel, through
tourist sleepers over this short line and
time saver to the Northwest. Connect
ing train from Denver TO Allian In
connection with this great through train,
You can reach the Northwest either via
Kansas City, st. Joseph or Denver, by
the Burlington Route.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

Isparacher is dead, and Geroni
mo is left alone In his greatness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-17
supposed Burglar KILLED.

New York, Oct. l7.-Col. Robert S.
Reeves who lived in Brooklyn, and who
had always borne an excellent repu-
tation, was shot twice and instantly kill
ed early this morning while supposedly
attempting to break into the house OF
Charles G. Westisch, in Lutheran Place,
near Broadway, Woodhaven, l.. l. Two
other men we're with Reeves at the time
and escaped. Westisch thought burglary
was the motive of the three men, for he
kept considerable money in his house, but
people who have known Reeves, for
years, declare that the whole thing must
have been apractical joke. Westisch was
placed under arrest. Reeves was employ
ed by the Rigby Waterproof and Finish
ing Company in this city.I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-17
New York stock Market.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE urgency to
cover shorts was not so evident in the
early dealings today as it was in the
closing hours yesterday, but nevertheless
the stock market remained strong with
prices generally higher in both the rail-
road and industrial lists. Toward the
end of the first hour there were some
small concessions in the more active
railway shares. The United States steel
stocks were firmer. Fractional gains
were recorded by American sugar,
American smelling, and refining. Spec
ulation shows a good undertone and
traders are looking forward to a satisfac-
tory bank statement. Government bonds
unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-17
By 5. II. Lunt. Auctioneer.

RY VIRTUE OF A DECREE ENTERED
- on the 18th day Of October, 1903, in the
chancery cause Of William c. Turner ct ala.
vs.. Laura Virginia Clarke ct ais. depend inc
in the Corporation Court of the city of Alsx,
andria, Va. the undersigned will offer for
sale at public auction in front of the Market
House, Royal street, Alexandra. Va. on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 81. 1908.
at II o'clock noon the following property;
LOT OF GROUND WITH THE M
PROVEMENTS THEREON, situated on the
north side Of Cameron street, between Fayette
and Payne streets, Alexandria, Va, and
bounded as follows
Beginning on the north side Of Cameron
street 70 feet 2 inches east Of Payne street and
at the east line Of an alley 10 feet wide; thence
north parallel to Payne street and binding ON
the said alley 100 feet 20 court 10 feet inches
wide: thence east parallel to Cameron street
II feet; thence south, parallel to Payne street
100 feet TO Cameron street. and thence west
and binding on Cameron street IA feet to the
10 the use ofsaid alley and conyt
in connection with others entitled thereto
Terms Of Sale One-third cash and the resi-.
due Of the purchase money in two eoual in.
stalments at six and twelve months bearino.
interest evidenced by the notes OF the nn,r,'
,hasef and retention Of title. Conveyaaei,~
1t the cost of the purchaser.
X. KEMPER.
ocs| W commissioner Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-17

THE FRANK admission that there is al
present a decided reaction against the
woman suffrage movement in connection
with general reaction against universal
suffrage is made by Ida Hustled Harper,
the prominent woman suffrage advocate,
writing in the New York Sun. Mrs.
Harper says that the history of the move
ment has experienced repeatedly the ebb
and flow of sentiment which is common
to all reform efforts. Since the Spanish
American war, with its resultant addi-
ton of colonial possession and races,
there has been a tendency away from the
universal suffrage idea, and Mrs. Harper
thinks this has affected the woman suf-
frage moyementunfavorably. She thinks
the only wayis for sutfragists TO bow their
heads to the storm, all the time under
standing that the whole trend of events
will bring the question tc the front again
with increased momentum. Mrs. Har
per's advice to her short haired friends
to bow their heads to the storm is as
good as the hope she holds out to them
is bad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

1t is stated that Japan is buying guam.
titles Of Krupp armament and ammuni-
ton, made in other countries beside Ger.
many.
Kaiser Wilhelm's two sons, Prince
Augustus, aged Is, and Prince Oscar,
aged, Is, we're confirmed in Berlin this
morning.
1t was announced this morning that
the Emperor William would tomorrow
unveil the statue Of his parents, which
has been erected in Berlin
Great alarm was caused In Sofia this
morning by report, seemingly on good
authority, that the Macedonian COM
mittee had decided that Prince Ferdi-
nand of Bulgaria must die.
1t is reported that two papal ENJOYS
who are touring Russia on a visit to
Catholics, have publicly paid homage to
Count Tolstoi, the Russian author. The
Russian government has, it is said, de-
handed their recall, considering their
homages to the ostracised author, an in
suit to the government.
King Victor Emanuel of Italy and
President Loubet today hunted in the
preserves at Rambreullet, France. The
hunt consisted of the keepers libersting
pheasants, thirty feet from the king and
President Loubet, who fired at the birds
as soon as they began their fight. Sew
eral hundred were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-17
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Fatal Collision on the Pennsylvania.


Trenton, N. j., Oct l7.-By rear
end collision early this morning between
two work train on the Belvidere division
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, possibly
twenty persons were killed and a large
number injured. The wreck occurred
about one mile this side of Washington 5
Crossing, at 6:35 this morning. A
work train was standing on the track
waiting for orders, when heavily
loaded gravel train crashed into the rear
of the first train. All those killed were
in the construction car attached to the
rear of the work train. Those killed
we're Italians and negroes. Heads were
severed from bodies, arms and legs cut
of. and bodies cut in two in the middle.
The injured were also badly cut up and
their wailings and cries of pain could be
heard for halt mile. AS soon as the
news of the wreck reached this city re-
lief train was Immediately dispatched TO
the scene. When this train came in it
contained eight dead and twenty injured
and there were seven more killed and a
dozen or so hurt, at Washington's Cross
ing.
The scene at the station when the
dead train arrived was one of indescrib-
able confusion, and seldom equalled in
horror and excitement in this city.
Mingled in the crowd which surrounded
the men who carried the dead and wound
ed bodies from the train to the ambu-
lances we're relatives and friends of the
unfortunate ones, who already having
heard of the awful accident, had gather
ed at the station in order too identify
loved ones. Women shrieked and franti-
cally wrung their hands in pitiful des-
pair. Men and children wept and at
times it was almost impossible to keep
the mourners from grasping the bodies
of their friends from the hands of the
ambulance men. As soon as the report
of the wreck reached Trenton a detail
of twenty policemen were sent to the
scene to preserve order and to aid in the
cruesome work. When the relief train
| filled with the bodies of the dead and
injured had proceeded about mile from
the scene of the wreck toward Trenton
a small riot broke out among those less
severely injured Frenzied by pain and
excitement, one Italian, wounded in
ternally, jumped from the train and
rolled down an embankment. His ac-
zion was followed quickly by another
aud it required the combined strength
of dozen men to check the Others from
leaping from the cars. Fourteen dead
bodies had been received at Poulson
and Coleman's morgue at 1870, and one
of the injured at st. Francis Hospital
was reported at that time to be in dy-
ing condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-17
s Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street.
WASHINGTON. d. C.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVUrIEs.

The first class battleship Missouri left
the Newport News yards of the New
port News Shipbuilding Company at 8
o'clock this morning and sailed for
Boston preparatory to her official trial
trip.
1t was stated in London that verbal
agreement has been arrived at between
the members of the Alaskan boundary
Commission by which all the American
contentious will be granted except that
for the Portland Canal, which goes to
Canada.
A rear-end collision between two west.
bound freight trains near Oneida N. Y.
today blocked the three tracks for six
hours. Several ears were wrecked, one
caboose burned, and the rear engine
damaged. The fireman on the latter
was slightly injured.
Dr. j. V. Jay, prominent physicisrs
and living about twenty miles from
Ashville, n c., armed himself with -
clawhammer this morning and murdered
his three children. After committing
the crime Jay set fire to his house.
Neighbors fastened to the scene and ex-
tinguished the flames. Jay was crazy
drunk.
A masked burglar entered the almsaouse at
Norristown, Pa, at o'clock this morning,
and after having almost murdered the watcJ.,,
man by beating him with clubs they robbed
the safe Of its contents.
The st. Paul road is investigating what an.
pears to be system Of duplication Of lis nav
checks by which large sums may lave been
obtained,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-17
Kaiser Opposes Universal Suffrage

Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE Vorwaerts today
prints a sensational article in which j;
alleges that Kaiser William, through
the Director General of the Hamburg
American Steamship line, is conducting
an agitation against universal suffrage
which has been the bug-bear of all the
German reactionaFies since it has been
the cause of the socialists electoral
triumphs. The socialists say they are
ready to try conclusions with the Kaiser
on this question, and will fight to the
last ditch rather than lose their electoral
birthright.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-17
Do GOOd-It Paws.

A Chicago man has observed that,
Good deeds are better than real estate
deeds-some Of the latter are worthless.
Act kindly and gently, show sympathy
and lend helping hand. You cannot
possibly lose by it." Most men ap-
preciate kind word and encouras e.
ment moro than substantial help.
There are persons in this community
who might truthfully say: "My good
friend, cheer up. A few doses of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will rid
you of your cold, and there is no dan, er
whatever from pneumonia when you use
that medicine. 1t always cures. /
know it for it has helped me out many
a time" Sold by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-17
Proposed International Race

Queenstown, Oct. 17.-Sir Thomas
Upton arrived in Queenstown today
from New York. Speaking Of his offer of
a cup for transatlantic race, Sir Thorn
as said he expected such race would
bring out many of the sailing wonders of
all nations. He expected that the Kai
ser's Meteor and the fast sailers Vigilant
Navahoe, Shamrock, III. and Reliance
will be among those who will try for the
honors.
Liverpool, Oct. John Lever, the
wealthy manufacturer of Birkenhead,
England, who, it was reported yesterday
would challenge for the Americas cup,
today denied that he contemplated max
ing such challenge.