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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-28

HOLD M EXITING
lone BrOSiuS'' the
Main Topic Con-
Sidered

The Dawes Commission hello
its first me citing in two months a
Muskogee yesterday. Tams Blk
by pounded viciously on the ice
box for order and the first ques
tion to come up was propounded
by Gov. Stanley, who demanded
to know who some Brosius" was
The look Tams Bixby gave him II
put into words, would certainly
put him out Of church. He was
further informe that B osius was
supposed at this time TO be at
Tjshomingo, from which town the
ex-governor had just come. Tom
Needles did not care who or where
he was so long as he was in a
place as hot as his report. But
Tom is fighting no battles with
wolves and can afford to say just
what he pleases.
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THEY ASKED
TOO LATE
Dawes Commission
Demanding An
Investigation

The members of the Dawes
Commission who are in the terri
tory, Bixby, Needles and Stanley
got together yesterday and wired
Mr.. Hitchcock to come on with
his investigation. The request
was hot enough to blister the walls
of the room where it was written
and to burn the hands of the boy
who carried it to the Western
Union. 1t concluded as follows:
"The result Of years Of unremit-
ing toll is threatened by fanatical
reports and questionable journal
ism. We urge that there be as
signed to the work of investiga.
tion one whose reputation for
honesty, ability and fearlessness
is we'll established and whose
findings will be universally &C.
cepted."
Mr.. Hitchcock made the follow
ing reply, mixture Of humor and
satire:
"Replying to your telegram re
questing that an investigation be
instituted with reference to the in
tegrity Of your work, and your
fidelity to duty, in connection
with your official position as men,
bers Of the Dawes commission, | |
beg to inform you that the re.
quest has been anticipated and
that arrangements are in progress
which will be consummated with
the least possible delay"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-28
NOT ALL FRAUDULENT.

NOT ALL FRAUDULENT.
There are good many foolish
things being said and written
abont the leasing Of Indian lands.
We mast not lose sight Of the i'm
portant tact that it affords the In
dian an opportunity to better him
self as we'll as the white man.
Those not familiar with the true
conditions are apt to jump at the
conclusion that no lease can be
made in which the land owner is
not robbed. The fact is, it is a
great boon to the Indian that the
laws permit him to lease his land.
1t would be detrimental to the In
dian especially were he denied the
privilege of leasing his allotment.
The average Cherokee family, re.
gardless Of the degree of Cherokee
blood that flows in their veins,
would do we'll indeed to select
some good thrifty white man with
means and make lease for one or
five years. Had this privilege
been made legal twenty years ago,
every Cherokee child might have
owned a we'll improved farm.
Then again, if the Indian wants
to sell a portion of his holdings be
should be permitted to do SO. Every
good farmer wants to have q
chance to buy some land don't
want to be q tenant forever; be
wants q home. The amalgama
tion ofthe races is inevitable They
must dwell together and not apart.
Their interests must be mutual.
Let our Indian people wake up
and do the best they can with
their lands by leasing them to
white men. The trouble with the
lease business is not with the in
dividual leaser, but with the big
land companies beaded by such
men as Tams Bixby, who are sim
ply beating the fullblood out OF
HE patrimony. These are the tel
lows Secretary Hitchcock is after,
and his plain duty is to protect
the Indian. if possible. from such
land sharks The intention OF
the law is that white men be per-
miited to make leases with the In
diane 70 the mutual advantage OF
both. The public mird should be
dissbused Of the idea that every
lease il fraudulen, and that every
Ineisn that has leased bis land has
beiin robbed
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-28

VINITA:-
First Monday IN October
Third Monday in January.
TAHLEQUAH:-
First Monday In November
Third Monday in March.
MIAMI
Third Monday in November
First MOI day In March.
NOWATA:-
Fourth Monday in November
Fourth Monday in February.
PRYOR CREEK -
First Monday in December
Second Monday IN March
sALLIsAW.-
Second Monday In December
third Monday in April
CMAREMORE.-
First Monday In January
First Monday In April.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-28

Elk Gov. Stanley is a Sunday
school teacher. It's Ndirty Irish
trick" for those wicked loan com.
panies to entangle him in their
neiarious schemes--es p e cially
when be was away.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-28

regularity, dries unhealthy drains, heals
Inflammation and ulcention and cures
female weakness. 1t makes weak women
strong and sick women well.
"A little over year ago wrote to you for
advice says Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Fisher, Of Diana,
W. va rYou advised me to use DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Die
eovery,' which I did. and with the most happy
result was troubled with female weakness
and bearing-down pains Had very bad pain
nearly ali the time In my left side, nervousness
and Headache. Was 50 weak could hardly
walk across my room. Could not sit up only
Just little while at a time. My husband got
me some Of DR.. Perre's medicine and began
its use Before I had taken two bottles was
able 70 help do my work. used three bottles
In all and It cured me. Now DO all my house.
work. It Is the best medicine ever uaed.H
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
in paper covers, is sent free on receipt Of
AZ one-cent stamps to pay expense Of
mailing only. Address DR.. R. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, n Y.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-28

The Miami Republican offers a
feeble defense of the Dawes Com
mission. The piping of the Re.
publican is a far cry.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-28

Well, Mr.. Secretary, if you
"knew all about the Indian Ter.
ritory scandals before reading
be Brosius report" what you
going TO do about it
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-28

II you want to help Vinita per-
manently Induce some good family
to move.here ard help them into
business.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-28
Cheap Colorado Summer Rates

Commencing June lst, the Burlington
Route makes remarkably cheap round
trip summer rates to Colorado and Utah
resorts -Denver, Colorado Springs, Pu.
eblo, Glenwood Springs, SAT- Lake City
The daily rate is about half rate, except
from July 1st to 10th, when it is even
less than half rate.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-28

Attend the meeting Of the Com
mercial Club tonight.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-28
CHEAP no CALIFORNIA

July st to 10th, only $3.50 from St.
Louis; 5000 from the Missouri river to
California anc return. and from August
Ist to l4th stiA less rates Of S47.50 from
St. Louis and. $500 from Missouri river
Only sl1 .O0 additional in august for re-
turn via Puget Sound and northern
routes through Billings or ST. Paul
ROUTE FOR SUMMER TOURS
Make inquiries Of Burlington agents
for rates, routes, etc The entire west is
embraced in the scheme Of cheap sum
mer rates during 1903. DeiScribe your
proposed trip to US 1t will be a pleas
ure to advise You fully.
L. W. WAKELY,
/. ]. BRICKER, Gen, Pass'r Agt.
T.P.A., ,s23 Main ST. st. Louis, NJ o
Kansas City. Mo.
+. c. SHARON. s. W.P.A.,
% Main Street. Karsas City, Missouri.
Peoples Drug store
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

In setting out an orchard keep to-
gether all trees of the same variety.
Good garden soil is good for pot
plants, but can be improved by the ad-
dition of leaf mold.
Weak rosebushes may often be made
to grow by giving them an occasional
watering with liquid manure
One advantage with small fruits is
that they can be made to furnish a
supply long before trees come into bear
ing.
In planting border don't plant every
thing in rows. \ row of hollyhocks,
for instance, isn't half as attractive as
irregularly placed groups that break
the outline.
With pot plants in general way too
little water is better than too much.
The dropping leaves indicating drought
are more easily remedied than yellow
leaves, the result of being kept too
wet
In preparing pots for plants the
pieces of broken pots or crockery in the
bottom should never be omitted, as
without proper drainage the soil be-
comes sour, the plants languish and
the leaves become yellowish.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
DEATH ON THE RAILS.

Sunday morning, May "a, Section
Foreman, Tom Kelly, of Lamont, lost
his life. The fast train of the Great
Western was entering the town when
the engineer noticed a man lying on
the track short distance west of the
depot. The brakes were applied and
the danger signal given, at which
Kelley partially arose but fell onto
the track again, and was struck hv the
engine and instantly killed, his body
being cut in several pieces, and
picked up in different places along
the track for over quarter of mile.
He was recognized by his watch and
clothes. IL is supposed the victim was
under the influence of liquor at the
time of the accident.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
MASONIC OFFICERS

The grand lodge, A. +. & A. M. i,
conferred great honor upon Q. @.
Clark of Burlington last week when it
departed from it's me-honored custom
and elected him grand master by ac-
clamation. Sioux City was selected
for the next meering and the follow
ing officers chosen:
Grand MASTERY. G. CLARK of Bur
lington.
Grand senior.warden-P. j. Martin of
Waterloo.
Grand junior warden-T Thomas
Arthur of Logan.
Grand treasurer-T. j. Davis of
Marion.
Grand secretary-N. r. Parvin of
Cedar Rapids.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
A HORRIBLE AFFAIR.

There is a horrible case of infan-
ticide in Cresco. Some days ago a
young unmarried woman residing
on the south side gave birth TO twins.
The condition of the woman aroused
the suspicion of the neighbors and an
Investigation followed, with the re-
snlt that the bodies of the infants
were found where barred, near Ken
dallville. Their stomachs have been
removed and analysed, and traces of
strychnine found. Tom Robinson is
suspected of having caused their
death, and is in ail.-Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
USE FOR A COOLER.

On Sunday evening the rear win
dows of Hershburg's dry goods store
was broken in by some one with a
malicious mind and quantity of rub
bish thrown in on the floor. Why
anyone should behave in this manner
is more than Mr.. Hershburg can under
stand as he was not aware that there
was anyone who would do him such
an insult and in order to clear the
matter up he offers S25 cash reward
for any information leading to the
solution of the affair. Nashua Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
DEATH CLAIMS THEM FAST.

Since the death of Judge Hoyt,
Judges Granger, Fellows and Hobson
are the only living representatives of
the bar who have occupied the
bench in the thirteenth district.
Judge Granger was on the supreme
bench for many years and the other
two are on active duty in the district,
says the West Union Argo. And his
death also calls to mind the fact that
there are now left in the Fourth dis
trict but three of the oldtime attorneys
who came here in the early fifties.
These are Hon. j. III. Powers of New
Hampton, Hon. j. G. Crosby of
Garnavillo, and Hon. S. B. Ziegler of
West Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
BILL Is DEAD.

Here is a style of obituary that
would fit snug in some cases-if the
plain unvarnished truth were told /:
Bill Skinner is dead. Everybody
knew Bill. For years he had bum
med around, working little when
his wife's health was such that she
could not support the family, and be-
coming the father of children who
will be OF little use to the world if
there is any heredity. Bill will be
gladly missed by people who had to
keep lying to him about being short
of change when he wanted to borrow
the money"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10

needs and requirements of the body.
All its effort was to guide the heart and
mind. The body might stumble along
anyhow, and it generally did.
Many a sweet-faced, modest-minded
young girl has had her first doubts of
the goodness of Providence come in
through the door of physical suffering.
rWhy must | suffer in this way?" she
asks, "Why does my back ache, my head
throb and my side pain, so that am
fain to creep away into a darkened
room and forego the pleasures which
belong to my season of life?"
NO ANSWER COMES
as rule to these questions. The young
woman looks around and sees scores of
similar sufferers. She is told it is part
of the burden laid upon women, and she
shapes her shoulders to her heavy load.
This is all mistake. Proper train
ing, proper physical care would many
times prevent these miserable Condi-
tons. But in any case, however dis
tressing the present condition, it can be
cured by the use of DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription, if it is a disease durable
by medicine.
~ write few lines to thank YOU for
your advice and grand remedies, to
which l owe my health, and perhaps
my life," says Miss Flora I. Greer, of
Io7 Howe Street, Akron, Ohio vMy
trouble started during my childhood,
but did not prove serious until 1898,
when I met with an accident caused by
horse running away. From that time
I did not see we'll day. l suffered at
every monthly period with terrible
headache, irritation of the spine and
pains in my heels SO could not bear
them resting on the softest pillow.
What l suffered pen could never de-
scribe. had soreness through my
hips and ovaries all the time and con-
slant backache. Was afraid to be alone,
imagined that every one hated ME, and
everything looked like a mountain.
One doctor would tell me one thing
allied me, another would say something
altogether different, but they only re-
lieyed me. then wrote you in April,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
SOOTHING SHOPPING.
A Ieaceful Experience at the East
Morley General Emporium.

The exhausted shopper sank upon
the sofa, while from the open mouth
of her reversed Boston bag poured
cascade of little parcels, freshly strug-
gled for at the Monday bargain coun-
tiers.
"Oh," she cried, 'why does one have
to shop in the city? Everything is so
hurried, confused, complex, distractng
and nerve destroying! If l were only
back at East Morley.
Last summer while | was there l
had to buy Il yard of dark blue ribbon,
and | drove over to the one store at
the crossroads to get it. 1t took some
five minutes to convince the amiable
proprietor that | really wanted dark
blue and could not be persuaded to ac-
cept light instead. which he considered
more suitable and becoming to fair
compleXioned person of my years; he
added reassuringly that anybody under
forty was not too young for baby blue.
another five minutes were given up
to his incredulous reluctance to believe
that two inches wide would not do as
Ntli thltC, SSptClills dS TIC tuIct
inch width had been mislaid on a top
shelf and he would have to get a STEP
ladder to get ii down. Several more
minutes passed in the search for the
ladder, its laboriOus portage from the
cellar, its erection and repair with
piece of Irvine, the braces being broken,
and his final ascent to the dim and
dusty upper region, whence the box Of
wide ribbons was at length produced.
Il found q shade that would do, and
he leisurely measured off yard, fin
gered ii, then paused to rub q per-
picked ear and smile overwhelmingly.
"'Fact is he confided sweetly, 4
sold the last pair of scissors in the
store just before you came in, and I've
forgotten my jackknife. It's kind Of
awkward cutting it off, but I'll man
age somehow. | guess there's an ak
in the she'd
"He carried the silken roll away
with him as he started with comforta-
BILE deliberation to find the AK, which,
though the hunt for it was long and
persevering. evidently could not be
found for we caught glimpse of him
at last through the half open door to
the back shop Severing the required
yard of ribbon with an old chisel.
at was all SO serene, so soothing and
so satisfactory. | believe | shouldn't
be a wreck before New Years every
winter if | could only do my Christ
mas shopping at the East Morley gen.
eral emporium. Youths Companion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10

confess that for the length of time I
have been using your medicine l have
found 1t to be the most wonderful and
best remedy for female troubles that
l ever have tried. Sorry l did not
know OF your 'Favorite Prescription
years ago, but will gladly tell my
friends who are suffering, of your Won
derful medicine"
There is no alohol in rFavorite Pre-
scription" and it is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
Sick and ailing women are invited to
consult DR.. Pierce, by letter, free. All
correspondence held as sacred and
womanly condolences guarded by the
same strict professional privacy which
IS observed III the personal consulta-
tons OF DR.. Pierce and his staff mum
bering nearly a score of physicians)
at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, n. Y. Address DIR.
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
It sometimes happens that the dealer
tempted by the little more profit paid
by less successful preparations, will try
to press substitute upon the customer,
claiming that "it is Just as good as
Pierce's." II is well to remember at
such time, that the claims of superi.
ority made for DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription do not rest on mere words,
but upon cures. Thousands of weak
women made strong and sick women
made well testify to its superiority over
other put-up medicines for women.
THE BIBLE OF THE BODY,
is title which has been aptly applied
to DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser. In plain English it points
the way to womanly health and happi.
ness, and fully discusses and illuminates
those great and grave questions which
involve the well-being of women. This
great work. containing 1908 large pages,
and over seven hundred illustrations, is
sent free on receipt of stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. For the
volume bound in durable cloth send n
one-cent stamps, or only 81 stamps foi
the book in paper-covers. Address DR.
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
c. NJ. & ST. p. Excursions.

Denver. Colo Christian Endeavor,
S25 round trip, July l to 10, good
returning until Aug. 31st. s s---
Detroit, Mich. -Epworth League,
one fare plus 81, July 14-l5; final re-
turn limit Aug. 10.
Baltimore, Md. B. P. o. E., one fare
plus 80, July 17-1S-l9; final return
limit Aug 10.
Minneapolis Swedish Singers, Sc. 90,
July 20-21-22, return limit July n.
San Francisco, Cal-G. a. r., $50,
direct routes, Aug. l to IA, return
limit Oct. 10. .--n--..- -..s-
For fudrther information inquire of
S. Y. Potter, agt. ,,,r
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10

1899, through the advice of a neighbor,
and followed your advice from April to
July. took five bottles of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and four
of Golden Medical Discovery and five
walls of Pellets Have not had Q
single symptom Of my old trouble %
far. Can sleep good nights, work hard,
and can eat solid and substantial food
without distress. There are several OF
my friends taking your medicines with
the best results since they have seen
how they helped me.
"If any one wishes to know more Of
my case and will enclose a stamp I will
answer any question they wish to ask"
HEALTH FOR WOMEN.
The use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription has brought health to thou
sands of hopeless women. If you are
sick it will almost surely bring health
to you. In all the hundreds of thou
sands who have used "Favorite Pre-
scription" for womanly ills, only two
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
Rock Island System Low Rate Bulletin.

No need to stay at home this sum-
ner. All sorts of low rates are offer
ed by the Rock Island-and they apply
to all sorts of places. Note these.
To California. in June, July and
August to Colorado, in June, July
and August; to Detroit and Boston, in
July.
Particularly low are the rates to
Colorado which will be in force early
in July.
Detailed information as to through
car service, cost of tickets, etc, will
be furnished by nearest Rock Island
ticket agent, or by writing Jno. G..
Farmer, D. P. A., Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. 22-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
0ld-faShiOned Training
Its Strong and Weak Points.

The strong point of the old.fashioned
training was the stress laid upon moral
ity and virtue. "Be good and you'll
be happy" was the common precept set
before the growing child. But as the
girl grew up to maidenhood she was
often sorely puzzled to reconcile those
past teachings with her present condi-
ton. She was good. Her soul was
pure as the lilies of her garden. Her
heart was undefled. And yet she was
desperately unhappy by reason of physi-
cal ailments common TO women.
This was the weak side of old
fashioned training: 1t ignored the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
Willing to BE Sued.

81 once threatened to sue an old fel-
low in Vermont for so that he owed q
client of NINE" said New York law
yer, ''but the threat did not seem to i'm
press him much.
"'What good will it do you to sue
me?' he asked.
"It, will get the money! | answered.
Here the fellow came up close to me
and said, Say if that's so, sue me for
$50. won't you, and give me the other
$10.'
Il gave up hope of collecting that
claim."-New York Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
1N\NNNNN~
( Budget ST Deus Items. (
Interesting news and humor. Cleaned
press Of Northeastern Iowa. z
PRESENTED SILVER SERVICE.

Prof. G.. S. Dick, the retiring super
intendent of the Charles City schools,
was the happy recipient of solid sill
yer tea set and tray with silver water
pitcher and tray, from the teachers,
pupils and janitors. Dick has been
superintendent there for fourteen
years, and the class of 1903 was his
fourteenth class graduated. 1t was a
pleasing token of the esteem in which
the professor is held by the school
people. His worth as an educator is
unquestioned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
AN OUTRAGE, SURE.

Ed Ranney has received official
notice from Washington that he has
been fined $27O for failure to make
two trips to Usage when the roads
were impossible. This in addition to
losing the regular pay for the two
trips Such treatment is an outrage
and the man who made the order
should be stuck in the mud, head first
up to his heels. -Riceville Recorder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
THREE GOLDEN WEDDINGS.

A brother and two sisters celebrated
their golden weddings at McGregor,
recently. They were Mr.. and Mrs.
Corlett, Mr.. and Mrs Crawford and
Mr. and Mrs. Orr. Marshall Craw-
ford, Mrs. Corlett and Mrs. Orr are
all members of one family and have
all been married over 80 years.