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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-07
WHY THE HINDoo sTARvEs.
Suffering Caused by Tremendous Adj
vance In Prices of Foodsfuns
In India.

Prof. Morrison, of the Allyghur
college fame, says the Lahore Trih-
une, had taken infinite trouble to col
lect facts for his lecture, which he
\ delivered before the British associa-
tion to prove "the instability of
'>prices in India before 1861" The
VEable contained the prices of grains
ffor the last 60 years in Barilly and
Allyghur; and he wanted to prove by
this table that the Indians were not
growing poorer. But Mr.. Digby de-
duced conclusions quite different
from the data supplied by the pro-
4. fessor. Here are Mr.. Digby's con
<clusions:
Hira Ganga Singh, man 30 years
of age, living in Barell, has to pay
for his daily food and for the food
Of his family IL it be wheat:
Fifty per cent. more than his fa-
fher paid; $50 per cent. more than
grandfather paid; ITO per cent. more
than his great-grandfather paid
If his food be barley he has to pay:
Seventy-fve per cent. more than
his father paid; 450 per cent. more
than his grandfather paid; 500 per
cent. more than his great-grandfa-
ther paid.
II his food be bajra he has to pay;
Ten per cent more than his father
paid; 325 per cent. more than his
grandfather paid; 375 per cent. more
than his great-grandfather paid.
In this profoundly disquietirg fact
Is to be found the reason why, in In
dia. during the ten years, 1891 to 1900,
100000 British subjects died CT
privation and consequent disease who
ought now be living. That is TO say,
2.aOo. 900 British subjects, on the aver
age. needlessly died, famine year tnd
(so-called) nonfamine year. during
the last decade OF the last century.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-07
SOCIAL spoNGEs.
pecuIe who Have Many Acqusins-
anees. Bnt Not So Many
Genuine Friends.

Do YOU not know some people who
might be described as social spongeSs
those who absorb all that others have
to give in social life, but give nothing
ont in return There are so many
such. of whom we say, "0h, they are
so hard TO entertainl" They have lit
tie TO say for themselves or Others
and make no effort to keep up their
end of the burden Of society-simply
taking in what they can get No insi-
tations are refused nor courtesies
overlooked by them, but they recipro-
cate neither by word nor deed. 1t IL
the height of selfishness and ill-breed-
ing. but somehow they manage to keep
in the little circle in which they move.
a species of parasite, says The Prairle
Farmer Home Magazine.
Such people have many acquaint-
ances but no friends. and their tenac-
ity Is indeed worthy Of better cause.
Many charming people there are
whom we entertain gladly, yet who
are not situated so that they can re-
turn the courtesies in like manner.
These show their appreciation in other
ways and give US the best of them
selves. which after all is the most that
any can give. 1t IS easy enough to
Inv entertainment nowadays, and to
furnish refreshment for both mental
and physicalneeds through those whom
we may engage for this purpose; but
it Is the unselfish giving Of our own
thought and time that really countA
for friendship.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-07
A wonaerfur Earbor.

Puget sound is one of the finest
harbors in the world, il not the fin
est--a deep bay. over hundred
miles long. cut OF from the ocean
by the mountainous western PENN
sula of Washington. The waters
nearly everywhere are deep, the
shores abrupt, and the tide is mod
crate. ships may go from Tacoma
halfway to Alaska without passing
out Of this great sound and its ex-
tensions northward. Century.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-07

In the German empire there are 49,
1914 post Offices, 1908 telegraph and
1919 telephone Offices, the whole em-
ploying 2o2. .5s7 persons. The number
of postages in 1901 was 5,s21 300, 900,
an increase for the year of 4h per
cent.-N. Y. Times.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-07

Mrs. Dearborn-How in the world
ala your wall become so badly cracked?
Mrs. Wabash--Well, you see. turned
my divorced husbands picture toward
III aud il YOU ever saw him you'll not
he surprised that the wall is cracked.
--Yonkers Statesman.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-07

Floors Of rubber. claimed to be as
durable as asphalt, and cheaper, are
being tried in Germany.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14

at his Office in the war department. 1
was promoted sergeant also, and dur
ing a part of this regular service the
siege occurred of sixty days. Before
President Johnson's impeachment pro-
| ceadings concluded, the secretary had
me discharged from the regular SER
vice and made me property clerk in
the war department This position |
held until Cleveland's second term.
Under President Mckinley I was APP
pointed to my present position of
Waterman. Here are certificates from
every secretary of war, from Stanton
down to Clevelands term, as to my
service"
The certificates of character are, in
deed very eulogistic of Mr.. Koerth's
service, that from Secretary Stanton
specifying that the man served under
his own eye"
81 had just left Ford's old theatre
refiectively remarked Mr.. Koerth,
where l had been on an errand for
the war department when it fell and
killed over score of clerks. got
as far as the avenue and returned i'm
mediately to ascertain the nature of
the catastrophe. While struggling on
the sidewalk in pushing crowd of
people, unable to eXtricate myself, I
heard the strangest and most signifi-
| cant remark. l could not see the
| speaker, but she was either a negress
or a southern woman. by the accent.
The remark was that this time Booth
brought down the house,
when finally got back to the war
department, mentioned this remark
as being an unfeeling one or even a
malignant observation by some mis-
guided sympathizer with Lincoln's as
sassin. However, the next day in
reading the Post, 1 was startled by
noticing an account of the funeral Of
Edwin Booth, the famous actor and
brother of the assassin. Noting the
hour of the Ford theatre accident,
made the astonishing discovery that
the body of Edwin Booth was being
carried to the cemetery-June 9,1S93--
on the very day and hour of the ca
tastrophe in the old theatre, then be-
| ing used by the surgeon general. This
remarkable coincidence and the obser-
| walton of the woman, white or colored,
about Booth bringing down the house
always impressed me with the idea
somehow that here was something
supernatural in the dreadful accident
on that ninth day of June, 1893 on
Tenth street.
Mr.. Koerth lives in a modest little
home at 713 S street, Northwest, and
is still hale and hearty, although rap
idly approaching the Biblical age al
lotted to man-Washington Post.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
THE HABIT Of HASTE
AND THE SERIOUS RESULTS TO WHICH
IT OFTEN LEADS.
Hastily Swallowed Food and Irreeular
Meals are Sources of Much Suf-
fering in this Country

One popularity of Americans upon
which visitors from other countries
comment is the habit of haste. This
extends even to eating. Meals are
eaten hurriedly and irregularly; food
is swallowed half masticated and the
stomach is unthinkingly neglected and
abused to such an extent that nine
tenths of our people are dyspeptics.
Take the case of Mrs. Ida M. Turro,
the wife of a prosperous farmer at
Brainerd, Crow Wing county, MINI.
She says:
Irregular meals and too hurried
eating ruined my digestion and was
miserable until, by the aid of DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. |
was cured. | was in very low state
of health. food of any sort distressed
me terribly, gas formed in my stomach
and it became sore and bloated. Every
thing | ate seemed to turn sour
suffered so much when ate that l
had to almost starve myself. There
was a pain in my heart. my bowels
We're constipated. felt chilled all the
time and my flesh fell away till was
horribly thin. The doctor gave me
medicine but it did not help me and
I kept growing worse until. at my
mothers suggestion began taking DR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
They made. me feel better very soon
and l kept on taking them till my
stomach stopped bloating, the pain in
my heart disappeared and | became
perfectly well again. I have recon.
mended Dr. Williams Pink Pills to a
great many and will always speak of
them in the highest terms of praise
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cure stom.
ach trouble by their tonic action, build.
ing mp the digestive organs and en-
abline them to do the work that nature
intended them to do, Artificial fer.
ments and predisested foods weaken
the stomach in many cases. Medicines
should not do the stomach.s work hut
should put it in condition to perform its
natural functions. A diet book giving
useful information will be sent free
on request by the DIR. Williams Medi.
cine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
COLONIES OF WORLD.
Occupy Two-Fifths of Land Surface of
Globe,

The area, population, commerce and
methods OF government of the colon
les OF the world are discussed in detail
by a monograph just issued by the
treasury bureau of statistics entitled
Colonial Administration, 1S00-1900."
1t shows that the colonies, so-called,
of the world, including in this term
all territory not contiguous to the coun-
try by whose government it is con-
trolled, occupy two-fifths of the land
surface OF the globe and contain one
third OF the worlds population, or
about 500,000,000 people. OF this CO.
.onial population of 500,000,000 only
three small groups numbering less
than 15,00O00O population, or per
cent of the whole, are composed in
any considerable degree of the people
from the governing country of their
descendants. The principal colonies
composed in any considerable degree
OF the people of the governing coun-
Try or their descendants are the Eng
ilsh colonies of British North America,
Australia and South Africa. The re.
naming 4S5 100000 people, governed
ny countries not contiguous to that
which they occupy are of different
stock from that of the governing
country. and less than one per cent of
thelr population is of the nationality
which administers the government.
Practically all of Africa .Oceaniea and
southern Asia are governed by countr.
les not contiguous to the territory in
question. All of the governing
countries are located in the temperate
zone and practically all of the terri.
tory governed as colonies is, with The
exception of Canada, Southern Aus.
tralla and New Zealand. tropical or
subtropical
The 4S5,oo0.o0o people of stock diff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
or is nationwide and his calls as such
to larger cities in many parts of the
junior have been many.
DIED in HIS BUNK,
Milwaukee Lahorer Found Dead in
Boarding Car.

From Tuesdays Daily
john Roach, laborer employed by
the Milwaukee, aged about 65. whose
home is supposed to be in Kansas City
was found dead in his bunk in board
ing car Tuesday morning at Rutledge.
Roach had been in the employ OF the
company in its building operations on
the cutoff for several weeks. During
the last ten days becahse tof his age
and growing weakness he had been
transferred to the steel gang which is
at present at Rutledge in order to give
him lighter work. During the last
week he had complained of not being
well and had been laying off. He had
decided to return to Kansas City and
had secured his transportation, expect
ing to leave this morning.
At midnight he was found near the
depot in Rutledge in semi-delirious
condition and was taken to the camp
and put to bed in his bunk in the
boarding car AT an early hour this
morning when the workmen went to
him he was found dead. The body was
brought to Crowley's undertaking
establishment, where it will be held
until some word is received from his
relatives. No inquest will be held.
DR.. Mills stated it was probable that
his death ha- been caused Ivy malarial
poisoning, complicated with other dis,
cases.
1t is believed that there are two bro
theirs of the dead man living in Kansas
City. There are also believed to be two
daughters living at some point not far
from Kansas City An effort will be
made to locate these relatives before
any further disposition is made of the
remains
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
LONG IN SERVICE.
Louis keorth Has Been in War De.
partment Since Stanton.

An attempt by Secretary of War
Stanton to cook an Irish stew while
holding the war department office
against the removal order of Presideni
Andrew Johnson is only one of man,
anecdotes related by Louis Koertl
at present Waterman in the depart
ment, but at the period mentioned the
great war secretarys body guard
On February 81, 1868, President
Johnson appointed General Lorenzo
Thomas secretary of war ad interim
but the power of removal having beer
taken by. the tenure of Office act from
the President, Mr., Stanton refused te
resign or yacate the Office of secretary
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
A THREsHER TRAIN.
Display of Farm Machinery Attracts
Ottumwans' Attention.

From Saturdays Daily.
A train of thirty-two cars loaded with
j. l. Case threshing machines was in
Ottumwa over night, going south on
the Milwaukee for Wichita, Kan, this
morning. On board the tram was a
party of representatives of the com.
pany, and they made known their
presence in the city by means of a
steam calliope, which occupied post
of honor on one of the cars, the steam
being furnished by one of the tnresher
engines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
SAYS HE WAS ROBBED.
Numa Man Claims to Have Been Held
Up for $40.

From Saturdays Daily.
Charles Hastie, of Numa, stated to
a Courier reporter that he had been
held up by two masked men about
|1l:3o O'Clock last night on Church
street, few blocks south of the
bridge, and was compelled at the point
of revolver to giveup $40. He could
give no description of the men and the
police have nothing to work on Mr..
HASTE is driver in the mines of the
Chicago Coal Co., at Numa and has
been in the city the past few days Wis
iting at the home of his brother. Thos.
HASTE, JOG North Davis street. He
returned home this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
SEARCH FOR EAGAN is RENEWED
Great Northern Railway Sends Out
Party to Learn Fate of Official.

kalispel, Mont, May 13.-The Great
Northern Ry.,h made preparations to
renew the search for Supt.Esan who
was lost while hunting in the forests
last fall Experienced woodmen have
been engaged and camp made near
the spot where the man was last seen
and the search for Egan's body
will be prosecuted Systematically as
soon as the snow has gone little
more
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
AUTOMOBILE RACES ON.
The Great Race Starts at Madrid To.
day-Many Contestants.

Paris, May 13.-In Madrid the au-
tomobile races were inaugurated today
fifty-eight. contestants in the tourist
class starting between o'clock in the
morning and noon. The weather is
fin9e but recent rains promise heavy
roads. Today's run is from Paris to
Pogues, 22l kilometers. Machines reach
Madrid on May &C. A number of
Americans participated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
A MICHIGAN MELEE.

One Man is Killed and Number Of
Men Are Under Arrest.
Coleman, Mich, May 12.-In fight
over the starting of fires John Moore,
a farmer, is dead. Mat Sentz and son,
two neighbors, are under arrest charg-
ed with murder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
POPE TO WARN FlLIPINos.
Will Remind Them of Duty and Warn
Them OF Dissenters.

Rome, May 1S.-The pope has ex-
pressed an intention of addressing a
bull to the Filipinos reminding them
of their duty and warning them against
Aglipay, the leader of the dissenters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
TWO PEOPLE DROWNED.
Boat capslzes on the Wisconsin River
With Fatal Results.

the capsizing of a boat on the Wiscon-
sin river Frank Schell and Mabel
Bicl1ford were drowned. The bodies
have not been recovered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
INACCURATE A PRESIDENT.

Henry C. King Assumes Position as
President of Oberin College.
Oberlin, Ohio, May 12.-Henry G.
King, D. d.. was inaugurated presi-
dent of Oberlin college today with ap-
propriate ceremonies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
MILES AGAIN A VICTOR.

To-day He Re-captured the Tennis
Championship Over PennelI.
Washington, May 1S.-E. H. Miles
today re-captured the amateur tennis
championship by defeating Wane Pen
nell three to nothing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
TO RECEIVE U. S. WAR VESSELS.
Kaiser Will Greet Naval Ships on Their
Arrival at kiel,

Berlin, May 13-The kaiser and
Prince Henry will visit the American
naval vessels upon their arrival at
Kiel as soon as the great guns of tn,
fort have Numbered their salrtes. A
German officer will board each vessel
and will be held responsible for its
safe entrance into the harbor.
The LOYAL Legion of the state will
meet at Des Moines this evening for a
banquet and the election of officers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
Elect Spanish Senators.

Madrid, May 13.-Elections for sena-
tors in the provinces yesterday result
ed in the return of 70 conservatives,
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1903-07-02
Die 5iinoen Ger Ddter,
9poman pon Grani Barrett.


nidt fir einsn Dummtopf, ipnbern
fir einen Gentleman. Du i4 Sbner
mein @ertrdlten betpeifen min, per@
fprehe icb Sbnen, ben 0iamauten bem
McjOr sesen Sbren Sdulof6etn gu,
auftenen. Der 8etrag ion erit fdllig
tperben, na9bem sic unb Der Maior
ben 9iamanten dls rem perlorer1en
iDteSererfdnnt baben tperben."
2esleb erbob fi9 unb o6ne itb 3eit
gum lleberlegea gu sDnnen, ergriff er
etne Seoer, Die auf Dem Sdreibtif4
lag uno Arieb ben bon Safultti6
berlaneten S9ulofdein.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1903-07-02

0aters. Das @prt rSdeibuns4 sellte
ibm in ben Sbren unb er bDrte fonft
iridts; in1tinftib ergriff er ieinen 9ut
unb perlieB Die Wobnung bes 8aters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-19
Hard
Work C aused Ner-
 vouS Prostration,
Heart Trouble and Great Suffering.
Dr. Mile s'Heart Cure and
 Nervine Cured Me.

Where the symptoms of heart disease and weakness are present together with those of nervous trouble, much benefit may be de- rived from the use of both Nervine and Heart Cure. The Nervine quiets the weary brain and brings sweet sleep, it brings the needed nourfshment to the nervous system, restores perve-force, vitality and energy. The action of the Heart Cure is equally beneficial It aids the good work of Nervine by enriching the blood, improving the circulation and by it's tonic action steadying and restoring the heart beats or pulse to their normal activity.
 Some years ago while I was connected with the Western Nebraska Conference as Presiding Elder, l was so overworked that became greatly run down in health and sui fered for two years with serious nervous pros tration and heart trouble. At first 1 had spells of heart palpitation and smothering, and later there was great deal of pain in the region of the heart and a feeling of oppression in the chest. During all this time l was very nervous, irritable and unable to sleep. Being advised to try Dr. Miles Ner- vine and Heart Cure and Pain Pills, they proved exceeding beneficial to me, affording complete and permanent cure. Since then your remedies have frequently been used by myself and family and always with the best results. ."-REv. C. H. PoLHEMUs, U. B. Church, Washington, D. C.
 All druggists sell and guarantee first bot tie Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart, Ind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-19

Birmingham, Aug. 1s.-(Special )-An announcement from New York to the ef- feet that the United States Steel Corpo- ration was about to acquire, or had al- ready done so, possession of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, has aroused much interest in this sec tion. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company is the largest indus trial organization in this district, and gives employment to several thousand men.
 Gen. B. F. Tracy, one of the directors of the company, who has been in this city for the past ten days, this morning said that 1t was possible for the major ity stock in the concern to have been purchased on the open market. Walker Percy. another director, who lives in Bir- mingham, said when questioned, that the Tennessee stock has been very entertain ing for the past few years, and that he would not be surprised to hear of the deal mentioned. He said that when the majority of the stock is purchased, an- nouncement of the fact Is made by the purchasing party. Don. H. Bacon, Pres ident of the Company, had very little to say beyond the fact that what had been published as coming from New York had been seen by him.. He could give no particulars as to the purchase, if tho same had taken place. -rase -- .-- The Tennessee Company owns fourteen furnaces in the Birmingham district alone. Its property possessions, with ore, coal and limestone deposits, are great
 Men in position to know say that if the United States Steel Corporation has really gotten control of the property that no interference will be given to a steady operation of the plants.