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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
Duncan Cross.

Rutherfordton, N. c., April 4-Mr.
Lester Duncan, of the mercantile firm of
Arrowood & Duncan. near Coxe's Cross
ing, and Miss Katie Gross We're married
this afternoon at the home of her faith
er's, at Tanners Grove at three O'Clock,
Rev. ]. b. Carpenter performing the
ceremony
Immediately after the ceremony the
newly married couple left for Elenboro'
where an elegant supper and reception
will be given them tonight at Mr.. c. >.
Duncan's, father of the groom-to -be.
They will return Friday to make their
home here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

II ~ eT>HE PAIN KING

cutting
Rheumatism torture iisH
" ed of Pain
All suddenly seized with the most xcruca
occasional slight pains for when
or night
lasting for days perhaps and leaving the pa
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the blood the of form and
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Rheumatism wreus, and our VIII furnish with
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
Will the Waters Of the HealiugSprings
Cure the Hurt?

A very prominent young lady between
here and Wilkesboro says she ic not
going to talk any more to a young man
at Healing Springs. We SEE wncre she
is right, for she can do better.-Crump-
Ter correspondent of jefferson Reporter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
Miss Blodgett Arrives.

Miss May Blodgett, arrived yesterday
and will this afternoon at 4;30 o'clock,
commence a series of Bible studies at the
Sunday school room of the EdentOn
Street Methodist church. These are very
interesting exercises, and it is desired the
ladies and every one who can may
attend. Miss Blodgett will be here sew
eral daYS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
GOOD FOR CHILDREN.

The pleasant to take and harmless One
Minute Cough Cure gives immediate re
lief in all cases of Cough, Group and La
Grippe, because it does not pass imme-
diately into the stomach, but takes effect
right at the seat of the trouble.
For sale by w. II. King Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
U. D. c Meeting Postponed.

The meeting of the Johnston Pettigrew
Chapter. U. d. c.. will not be held on
Wednesday. April Sth, but has been post
poned until the 18th of April, when the
chapter will be the guest of Mrs. E. E.
Mnfftt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

The Savings of a few cents on bottle
of Vanilla Extract will not atone for the
annoyance of having dessert that is 'just
a little off, in flavor. Always buy Bur
nett's.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

The Lord would have mighty poor
opinion of Himself If He answered some
prayers that are sent up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

If the victims were chosers, police mag
istrates would be men Of few words and
short sentences.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

All the use come folks are is to tell
us how much better things were fifty
years ago
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund your
money il PAZO OINTMENT fails to
cure you. 30 cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

late him in securing for himself a lady
OF so rare accomplishments and beauty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

The Queen will preside at the carnival
ball at which she will be crowned. There
has been provided for the Queen an
elaborate float or coach of State, drawn
by ten horses and escorted by the out
riders and knights in their fantastic
costumes that are now being arranged
for in New York. Upon this chariot the
Queen will ride in the Carnival ana
Queens parade Thursday night. This
will be one of the most beautiful parades
of the week brightly Illuminated win
thousands of colOred lights and enlivened
by several bands of music. The Queen
will also be presented with an elegant
diamond ring, valued at 1925. which is
now on exhibition at Mahler's
fortunate girl indeed will be the re-
cipient of this tribute to the representa-
tive type of beauty, grace and elegance
of North Carolina society. Ballot boxes
were placed in the drug stores Saturday
| afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
MARY BARBEE LEADS.
Blanche Blake Second in the Voting for Queen
of the Carnival.

The vote for Queen of the May Carnival
stood as follows last night, at the first
cY,Cpfpo Cf tho haIlpf boxes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
Lbout that Backa che in the Morning?
lax the Tension Then Comfort Comes
IT'S QUITE TIME YOU DID.

you sleep which to
yielded motion and lightly resumed its old position
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
PROTECT MERCHANTS.
indian Police Kept From Closing the
Stores for Delinquent Tribal Tax.

South MAiester, !. 7. May 5.---At s
o'clock this evening Judge W. II. Clayton
Iof the central district. issue q restrain
ing order against ]. Fentress Wisdom.
representing lndian Agent o. Dana: s.
Kelley, representing the Indian inspec-
tor; Captain John C.. West Of Tie Indian
police and other officers Of the interior
department, preventing them from clos
Ing the stores Of merchants III South
McAlester Be ause Of their refusal to
pay the Choclaw tribal royalty. pri-
vate telegram was received at noon that
the officers, With force OF Indian po-
lice. were hIther bound to enforce the
warning asrved by Indian Agent shocn-
felt over ten days ago. HunJ- eds OF
excited peepls gathered at the depot to
witness their arrival. Notices were
served on each officer as he alighted,
By Deputy uuited States Marshal Geo.
Miller. These notices set forth The fact
that petition for injunction would be
forthcoming, 6led with Judge Clayton.
No stores were closed.
Federal court was Ia session, but a
recess was taken. The petition BY the
merchants was filed aud argued for over
two hours. The petition atsacted the
validity Of the tribal tax, owing TO the
segregation Of the townsItes, pronounce
ca II confscatory snl denied tile aum.
mary remedy the interior department
sought to employ. The court'sd decision
vas based on the finding Of the court Of
appeals for the territory in the case Of
Baster aud Jones rs. WFiaht, from Way
oner, In whichit was held that the only
remedy when refusal TO pay tribal taxes
Is made lies IN the ordinary processes Of
the courts. The defendants ID the ease
today attacked the Raster and Jones de-
cision. quoting Indian agent regulations
and the opinion Of Attorney Geuetai
Griggs in conflict and contendeA there
isno specific warrant foF closing stores
under the terms Of the chociaw treaty
Of 1865 The defendants contend that
the interior department vas supreme II
dealing wtth IHdian affairs aad shas tie
court had IS hs 10 Interfere ussh Co
ordinate afsaek si Il gegafnn ~.
Judge Clayton heid that lhis was nat .
mers matter Of construction. But that
citizens were being deprived u property
without due process ol law. II iHeuing
the restraining order be stated that le
would iix the bond II an amount eqni-
vaient to the total tx claimed to he
due. TX. {. journal.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Chesekee-OveF the northern par-
tion the continued co0l weather re.
tardea the growth Of all crops aud
heavy frost On April 30. caused coa-
siderable damage 10 fruit and Killed
tender vegetation: wheat and other
efaps looking sell; corn planting
about finished oats and corn uaking
SLOW growth; showers On 2sth. placed
10 fair condition. and work progress
lag rapidly; frost damage not excess
i've owing 70 lateness Of season: some
cotton planted.
Over the middle portion with excep-
tlun uf showers "a 2eth the weather
continued generally dry and cold:
frost On 50th caused much damage to
fruit, gardens, and early curn: wheat
and oats 10 poor condition owlng co
dry soil anu high winds, rain badly
needed; cora mostly ponr stand, hnt
recent showers Nlll benefit II cotton
planting 10 progress; Hessln dies and
ehiach bugs working % small grain.
stock doing we'll. hut grass short foF
grnzlne purposes.
over the southern portion weather
continued dry and cool, wlth heavy
frost % s0th which damaged early
cotton. potatoes. and gardens eUnsId-
efably; eotton planting about hall
completed; corn al planted: wheat
and oats very promisIngi stock dolus
we'll on range; showers benefited the
growing crops; the dry condition. pre-.
vepted any great damage tu the grow.
Ing crops By frost.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
UNION STATION.
Elegant Joint Depot VIII Soon fse
Erected at junction.

II ia understood the Frisco will
hayS charge Of the construction Of
the union station, and II appears
this company has taken the initia.
tive throughout the negotiations.
The specifications and details
are being completed and arranged,
aud bids will be called for within
ten days. The architectural plan
resembles in many respects the
new station at Chickasha, and tho
o. & O. @. depot at Muskogee, and
will be larger than either. The
walls will be constructed entirel y
Of Carthage cut stone and roof
with heavy tile.
The ground plan is said to be as
follows. The corner will be ths 3
ticket offices and operators room
II is octagon shaped, four Of its
sides forming bay window out
side and four a similar window in.
side; on the inside are openings
for door and ticket windows.
This room is about 16 feet across
then on each aide (Fhsco and
Katy IL Ia twenty five feet to the
next partition, and all OF this
space around the office constitutes
the general waiting room: next Il
this on the Frisco side is a gents
smoking room and back of that Z
lavstory and then the Frisco bag
gage room and a pavilion, or llls
o. vefed platform supported b
large columns. On the Katy sid'
next to The general waiting room
is ladies' va.sing raa.a eoaaeetet
with which Is q layatoyy, then Ii,
Katy baggage room and anothe1
Pavilion extending south. Thl
platform Is 16 feet wide and be
sides entirely surrounding tht
building extends south and west /
considerable distance.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

Headquarters Indian Territory
Division Of United Confederate
Veterans.
McAlester, |. T. April 28, '03,
Col. John W. Jorden. Tulsa |. 7.
Dear Colonel:--I have selected
The NJ. K. q 7. K. W. as the OH.
cial route via Shreveport and al.
exandria 10 New Orleans La. Ny
headquarler train will leave South
MoAlester about noon Of May IT.
breakfast in Shreveport and arriv.
In New Orleans about 6 p. m or
the 18th. Fare from souln Nc
Alester round trip $50, Glare
more sl4., Wagner sl3.05. Tour
iat sleepers will be- set out at al
principal towns and start May II
The Cherokee brigade will go vis
Little Rock. Pine Bluff and Alex.
andria. All Veterans, Daughters
Of The Ooniederaoy and cons o.
Veterans are requested 10 be ia
readiness ior > grand march upon
New Orleans May 18th. Every
camp and community IL requested
10 send strong delegation 20 tbs
Confederate Reunion. All eta 4
officials will appear 10 full uni.
form for the great parade.
By order Of Maiar Gsn'l h. h,
Coleman commanding
Affect: JogN ". GoRDoS
A A General Chiel Of Calvary
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
New Garden

four long hours yet before the
journeys end. II was AFTER bed
time when the train left Kansas
City, and the younger once were
soon yawning and scarcely able to
keep awake. In fact, the boy the
pet Of the family, had closed bis
eyes ond was fast approaching
"Shuteye town." while the next
older tugged At him and as she
looked appealingly at her mother
with an expression that wss piti-
full. lie mustn't 90 TO sleep yet.
The others began TO whisper
among themselves and to the mo.
ther, as II something very exciting
had happened, or would happen
soon, all Of which attracted the at
tention Of the other passengers
who sat in wonderment as they
tried TO divine the cause OF so
much whispering and such slrenn.
GUS efforts to keep the little one
awake. They occupied seats In
the front end Of the car, including
long seat which runs along the
smoking partition. Presently the
cause OF this was made plain--it II
was bed time, and they had not
said their prayers. Quietly, mo.
destly, without ostentation or dis.
play-yes, even timidly--ths baby
bowing bis head with the rest, and
rubbing with chubby hands, eyes
that would hardly stay open while
the evening prayers were said.
just for a moment and then
they arose. The children we're
made as comfortable as possible
for the night and soon AL but the
mother we're asleep, while the
moistened eyes and quivering lips
Of the other passengers--the trav.
cling man with his schemes, the
business man with his worries
yes. even the old repobate Of ths
Il -
Newa-paid silent, but mighty
tribute to The greatest oivilizinl
avea. ot al ages, the Christian re-
ligion. Here, oh ye teachers o
theology, Is sermon greatel
than you ever preached.
| Here, Oh, ye ohoIrs, Is an an
them aweeter than you ever sang
Here, oh ye hosts Of Israel, quar-
reline over crseds and doetrinel
and torn with strife and amy, Il
q Lesson more powerful than yol
ever taught.
God save The mother and be
little brood, bring them to theil
home IN safety, and to their las
days in peace. Wellington (Kan
sas) News.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
A GOOD FLOW OF GAS.
Have We at Last Been Successful In
Our Quest OF Fuel and Light?

The MeGuEfin. Darrough (and
othersI arlesian we'll has reached
. dept Of two hundred feet and
the strongest flow Of gas yet found
In any OF the fifteen or twenty yet
drilled has been struck.
Gas escapes eoetantly and WHEN
ignited with a match wi!l burn IN.
I'll smothered out and that is by
no means an easy task.
II lie proposed 10 put in and
pack a seven inch casing and with
the use Of cut of reduce the dis.
charge pipe to a size, which will
make II possible to measure and
calculate the pressure. Thqro can
be no doubt that the present flow
Of gas would be ample to provide
fuel and light for several families
but whether ID will be permanent
is Of course problemasic.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
DEVELOP COUN 7 RY.
Missouri, Kansas u Texas Rail.
way 90. lie Doing a Great Deal
In That Line and Asks Newspa-
pers for Continual Support.
x. W. whitmOre, Esq,

Sec. /. T. Press Association,
Dear Sir:--Is II assuming too
much to believe that each and eg-
cry editor In the Indian Territory
10 interested In the growth and
development Of the Territory?
We think not. We believe that
wherever he may have come from
the editor has moved TO the Indian
Territory with the intention Of
making II his permanent home,
and IL therefore interested in ev.
erything tending 10 the growth
and development Of the country.
II Is home to him in all that the
word means. II is just this inter.
eet In home and In the country
which every editor takes, that
leads as to address you this letter
with reference TO immigration to
the Indian Territory. Every one
Of you has a great interest In this
subject, and In the work, and We
wish 10 make II clear that the NJ.
K. i 7. Ry, System is heartily
ID accord with the movement and
vitality interested in the final re-
suits. This companyis adv ertis
Ing the Indian Territory thorough.
ly throughout the north and east,
and with its corps oil agents, tTav
cling men and land and immigra
ton agents has alFeade accom-.
plished a great deal toward bring.
Ing The Indian Territory TO the
front. As 4 feature, We have ad.
verlised The Indian Territory as
"The Coming Country and sup
plemented this by striking head
line reading. "As all tho roads
lead TO Rome 50, at the present
time, ell roads lead 10 the Iadian
Territory 1t is useless u tell
yon that, Tor the past two or three
eoades, the Indian Territory has
been surrounded as Il we're by a
Chinese Wall, excluding the white
man and hae never been thorough.
ly known and appreciated by the
outside world. With this thought
in mind, we have endeayored 10
present tauts and figures with ref
erenoe 10 The resources of the In.
dian Territory, as they are known
at The present time, to convincing
the emigFant seeking new home,
that this is an ideal spot in which
10 locate During the past two
years ne have issued several pam
phleta and circulars which have
been sent broadcast to editors of
newspapers In the north and east
who have commented favofably
upon the literature aud its object.
I We advertised the iaol that we had
such literature and pamphlets for
distribution and the outcome has
been enormous. Following up
this scheme We have furnished
The editors Of newspapers In var.
ious parts Of the country with new
and interesting matter about the
Immigration movement. changing
II frequently that Il may not be.
Acome tlresome. In thle field, we
eaave been steadily reaching out.
FlFet, re began with lows, then
we took Illinois, Indian aand Ohio,
10 turn and nov we are reaching
sllll farther east with the purpose
Of ultimately extending the cam
palRn 10 The Atlantic sea board
aud into Canada. The immediate
results come TO us Ia The shape Of
inquiry, ne furnish such lIleFa
lure a. may be desired aud then
systematically follow the inquiry
np through The assistance Of our
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

the cheap rates will be Withdrawn
June IS plan ypur trip nov so
frum St. LouIs, ss5 from Kansas City.
Personally conducted excursions IN
arhe Katy Flyer from St. Louis On
Tuesdays Of each wenk. Tourist car
through to San Francisco. Ak fof
tour book aud Information. KATY :
q wainwright. S.. LQals aw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

Constant motion jars The kidneys
which are kept II place ii the body ~
delicate attachments. ThlA Is the reason
that travellers. tfalnmen. street car men.
team atsFs and all who drive very much
sui e from kidney disease II some form.
Foiey'a Kidney cafe sEregtlaens the
kidneys and cures all forms d kiaueY
end bladder disease, Cenzee 4 Hansaas
loe onossve engineer. Lima, Ohio. writes.
Constant vibration of Tie eaRsne
caused NE : great deal ol trouble ulsh
ny kidneys. and got uu relief anEii
used F0ley'a Ktdney Cure. Sold -
shanahan ! Mitchell. dx
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
The Territory Press.

Vinita to Tahlequah. All the
business from the northern part Of
The Cherokee nation that has to be
done al Tahlequah will then pasa
through this city, AZ II Isl better
connectionlApd en easier "trip via.
Muskogee than two changes over
the Missouri Pacific At Wagner
and Fort Gibson. = Mnskogee
Hlmes.
One Of the Iudian Territory pa.
Ipers had heading the other day
IL follows: "Scent Graft The
Aglicls following under the head
Indicated that the government. had
hnented graft or numerous gratis
being worked ia the Territory.
All the Herald has TO say is, that
II ths'goyernmeni's oliactory nerve
IL ID working order, it will be no
trouble for Il TO scent many gratis,
and some Of the graiters are hold.
Ing other jobs too. Denison Her.
aid.
Truth is often stranger than tic-
ton. In ninely-nine cases out Of
hundred II will provoke smile
when Il is asserted that the rail.
ways haul Indian Territory coal TO
Omaha, Neb., 500 miles distant 81
q less rate than to Oklahoma, 100
miles distant; but IL is an actual
fact. In fact, IL is one Of those
; facts which show that statehood
) with the Indian Territory il too
: much Of business proposition for
> politicians to triile with. The peo.
: pie who expect to make 0klahon :
their home will have TO look after
! The matter. however. or The poliii-
clans will.-0klahoman.
The edltar Of The Newa Il Va.
! panueka evi idently knows . thing
or Two about the people Of his
city. Says be: Editors are fret
to hear gossip or scandal, indis.
{ crelions Of men and Of women,
things unfit for publication, intri-
CUES. clandestine meeting, iilrta.
ton Of married women, night
rides, young girls gone astray, ru.
mors of married men, and In fael
: all neighborhood scandals. Edilors
generally know all naughty doings
in a community, no matter how
secret. II one half they heard was
published, there would be divorce,
social ostracism and other woes
:, there would be shotguus and gore
! imprisonment. lynching, desolat.
homes, shame, humiliation ant
misery. The editor also learnt
much Of the Hypocrisy Of life, ane
a it is wonder be believes any
/. thing on earth or In the hereafter
|. People Who abuse him often owl
' their standing IN society 10 bis for
i bearanee.
|, The Muekogee Times, In smal
e article We reprint elsewhere, say
q II is important that Secretary
! Hitchcock visit The Indian terri
J Tory. With the understanding tha
I. he ie not to follow The usual plai
Il and call 8 visit TO Muskogee vis
! Il 70 the Indian territory. We hear
q lilly indorse the statement Of tn
+ Timea. II there is man in III
e United States who ought ta knoy
II more tkan he does about The In
a dian territory. that man IL she on
n Who has US 80 completely unde
: bis aulhoratio thumb. Hon. Eshal
d Allan Hitchcock. And, BY Ia
3 way. as IL Is suggested that lhs
I gentleman visit several town
l. while here, We should see 10
that Purcell IL not omitted iron
!. hia Itinerary. Bring him here am
lei bsm see The beet schools In III
UhickaHaw country, and brinI
!. Supervisor Beck alung TO inlTodnc
him Purcell Register
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

All The SUNDAY schools hAs a large
attendance sunday.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

On the Santa Fe train coming
out Of Kansas City last Thursday
night was a mother and her brood
Of five--four girls and one boy.
They left Illinois the day before
and we're on their way 10 the new
country, where the husband and
father has claim, which is 10 be
their new home. The eldest girl
appeared 10 be about ID years old.
and from that age they ranged
down TO the only boy, 4 chubby
little fellow about TOUR. Their
dress aud manner showed they
had not been reared In the midst
Of Iuxnriaut opnlenee, but wilhal
they we're model children aud
sorupulously clean The mother
wac Thin and b0ny. her face click
and shiny from much washing.
and haegard from the worry olthe
long Trip I'D care for her precious
little fsok Tor there we're twenty
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-20

DON'T wear clothes with dirty look
ing spots on them when Wefble will
make them look as we'll al new for a
trifie. Send then to 424 Front Street.
u. G. WELLS mas added a lot OF Inc
axtures to his barber shop and EN-
ploys four BARRIERS. He gives the Lest
attention to all customers and invites
your patronage Shop under City
Hospital Main street
You can get carpations and cut
flowers of all kinds by sending your
order to Dudley's in care Of F. @,
BANDS Drug store, Ciarksburg, w.
Va.
GIVING hats away at Zitte's.
SATISFACTORY laundry work done
at 131 Walnut street Lee Fink pro-
prietor.
THE early bird will get the best hat
at Zittel's.
Go TO Scott and Munsons on Sun
nyside Tor your hay, straw, grain
and feed of all kinds. They only
keep the best. Prompt delivery.
Both phones Scott and MunsoB.
GIVING hats away at Zittel's.
Go TO Chaplin and Warman near
wharf for all kinds of building ma
terial.