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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY
Trustees Of the n. e. school to
fleet September Second.

The board OF trustees OF Ep.
worth university, supported joint.
ly by the two branches of the
Methodist Episcopal church, will
meet at Oklahoma City septem.
ber 2, TO decide whether the uni.
versity shall be opened to students
next fall, sud, If advisable, 70
choose president. In ell prob
ability salary Of not less than
s5, ,000a year will be paid to the
president. The board Of trustees
lie desirous OF securing man Of
known ability and reputation, who
would be willing TO accept the
presidency and devote himself to
establishing the uninlversity on
a frmer and broader basis than
are most Western educational 10.
stitutions. A Chicago educator Of
prominence in Methodist educa-
tional work is in correspondence
with the trustees.
The university building will be
finished probably by September l
and will cost $4,000 without in.
terror equipments. From the en-
dowment OF 500, 600 given by Ok
lahoma City the cost of construc.
lion will be subtracted aud bank
able notes bearing interest at the
rate Of 8 per cent from September
1, 1903, will be given TO the trus-
tees for the balance on September
1. This latter sum will be used
In the maintenance Of the school.
Three field agents are now at work
one receiving funds to furnish the
buildings, aud the others solicit
ing contributions in Oklahoma
and Indian territory for The per.
manent endowment fund. The
new building has capacity for
500 students, and stands in a
slightly campus Of City two acres,
north OF the city. An electric
stree, car line runs to the uniyer
atty grounds.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06

Gveu. ,ilal Tor ice cream, phone
25t.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06

Frank Riunlman, ie-year old boy,
died a. Q itieyvllle Tuesday of hydro.
nhonia, tne result Of dog bite two
months aep whlen vas Thea just a
mere scratch beneath hls right eye.
HE sufefiugs were horrible aud II
took Two meo TO keep him IN bed, And
when offered wafer would go into
eonvnlslons and snap and bite, be.
sides complalnIng piteouslg Of oelng
thirsty all the tine.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06

The total vote OF the two
Northern districts is given below (.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
watcn for a Gnlll

However slight at this time Of year
and in this climate. il is the forerunner
Of malaria. A disposition to yawn, end
an ali tired out feeling even comes be
fore the chill. Herbine, by its prompt
siimulative action on the liver drives
the malaria germs out Of the system,
purihes the blood, tones up r. system
aud restores health. soc Al 5eople's
drug store DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06

Il Is reported that = little ehlld
was killed Il RaEona Sunday h =
Plymoth ruek rooster The child
had been throwing stones st the foul
when suddenly It new a. the ealld
striking It with It's spurs. End
died Instantly
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
MAY NOT BE SERIOUS.
Charges Not Of a Nature to War.
rant Criminal Prosecution. =
Missourians Will Fight Propo-
sition to a Finish. DO Not Pro-
pose to Lose a Good Thing.

A Washington dispatch says:
Inquiries made by Mr.. Sallenber.
ger indicate that. while there have
been some discoveries In Indian
territory relative to frauds in con.
neetion with the star route con.
tract, they are not so extensive as
has been indicated. Mr.. McGinnis
assistant superintendent OF ths
railway mail service, who has
been in the territory, had a con.
ference this morning with Mr..
ShRllenberger indicated that he
could not give particulars relative
to what MeGinnis had found in
the territory in advance Of the de.
finite action by the department to
outline its conduct In any one di.
rection, Il appears that in the
view Of the department there have
been some irregularities in the
territory, but they are not Of a
nature to warrant crimin nal prose.
cution. Like most Of the other
star route cases Ia the Southwest,
the evidence collected by the as.
aistant superintendent OF the rail
way mail service indicates that
star route brokers in the vicinity
of Clinton, Mo have been operat
ing in the territory. The contention
OF these men ie that they are
within the provisions Of law, and
that the postoflice department
should be content with the return
received In the way of good ser.
vice, and should not concern it.
self whether the contracts have
been sublet or not. Mr.. Shallen.
berger says that this Is not the de.
parlmenI's position. II takes the
stand that, IL the government
makes contract with man to
handle star route and be gives
bond aud makes affidavit that be
will give his time aud attention
to the business Of carrying the
mails, il lie an imposition upon
the government TO discover that q
third person Is really behind the
bidder and snaring in tue emolu
ments.
Mr. Shallenberger two years
ago Issued the new regulation re.
quiring men who handle the star
routes to live upon or contiguous
to them. The Clinton, Mo and
other concerns took the position
that II they visited the section and
hunted up a man who would give
the service and bonded him and
supplied him with horses and a
vehicle, It was 40 concern of the
government If be shared his emo.
lument. The second assistant de-
olafes that II The government en-
ters into a bona fide contract with
man to give service at a stated
price, It wants service to the full
amount, aud does not want the
service to be Of such character as
will make 1t posslble for him TO
divide percentage with third
party. There is no disposition on
the part OF the department 70
make radical changes or sweeping.
dIainissals 10 the postal service ia
the southwest. Mr Hhallenber
ger says that eaoh case will be
tsken up on lie merits aud dis
poagd Of Where Il is found that
lhsr nave been violations Ol the
asrsemens with the governmen,
ae io suboontraeting, the routes
VII ps advertised aEsli nad M
uxp-nrr ~ ne pfaee-d'ug enssg-d
asains, the D5ai II tns nrls'nal
esntfac Or --Muskegse Time,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06

A great deal II money appear
to have bees expended during the
campaign aud nut all ny one side.
The federal ptisonere we're taken
out IN small numbers aud per
nitied 10 vnir. ami 10 ONE was III.
lowed 10 influence them There
II no Cherukar Law 20 preven, =
person accused 81 crime from
voting aud Il wac deemed proper
10 sllow them vaicr ~ The eelec.
tlun ~ shat ull br their iast
corps II officers
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
ROGERS ELECTED.
Downing Ticket Elected In cOowee-
seoowee District.

W. @. Rogers. al skiarmk. wac
elected prinoipa onisi OF the
Cherokee Datiou Monday, ny a
majority ot 22s
In Joowee-o ~ di-ttc tHr
Downings eieo - -,raisq lckrt
from head 20 tail
The following are the maj n
ties in the different districts for
both Rogers and Cnnkson.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
LAND SHARKS BARRED.
Indlsns Must Visit Land Office Alone
When Filing on Property

The land Office At Tishomingo
has taken notice 1T fraud being
perpetrat-d up "a the Indians Ia
The ,llo meu. - ltuds aud iu con
sequences In D ure sllufneys Wlil
b. barred from visiting the land
Office Ia company with their
clients for the purpose If filing on
lands rnr fraud CONSISTS in land
sharks &C 'mp~nyinR the Indian
% land 10 b. iil-d o. an1 then Sc.
eufiBg tease on the Iand Tbs
Indian l. accompanied 10 the land
office TO make sure that the land
il flied on, This action has caused
ali attorneys 10 be deprived o.
entering nv land Office witn IN
dians ~ -af.d k 9 Journal.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-08-06
IGNORE SECRETARY.
Tulsa Attorneys Think They Can Buy
Land without Consent.

Since 'n- Secretary Of the In.
itrief promu.-- ei the late rules
ar ~ lra4'fg ID sala OF Greek
lsua- numh pf attorneys at
Fu aud -l-- sn+re aFe raising
tnr question - the Secretary .
right to act IN such capacity. They
believe that 40 &C Of Congress
passed -om- lime siuee made In
dians OF ih- Eve ribs bona fde
citizens Of tbr U Il Sra es aud
- such qusliti4d . attend to their
own affair vi teent inierference
from the secretary The plan l.
To buy the iasd direct from the
Indians withpu The Secretary e
consent anh have TIE transfer
made a mai er Of record. When
others attemp, TO buy the same
land the title will be clouded
In such manner - - force the
question inn th- cnurts for settle
ment
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

A Sharon minister, with a bad
streak Of iconoclasm in his makeup,
says the George Washington hatchet
story is myth. Next thing this man
with the emancipated brain will be
denying the biblical account of Jonah
and the whale, the food and few
other delightful traditions of the pre-
historic days. There are some minis
tiers, who positively refuse TO stick to
their text. 1t is job big enough for
any man, or any set of men, 10 COM
bat the growing incredulity of the
people upon things biblical, without
invading the lay field to explain that
our little side-lights of history are all
right in every particular, except that
they are not true. And. after all,
whether or not the Juvenile Washing
ton actually had that encounter with
the cherry tree is not material 1t Is
a good story, anyway. and it will be
told long after this doubling Sharon
preacher has passed to his reward
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
OPEN LETTER.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE

Editor News-Democrat
Rev. II. w. Hampe, of Topeka, de-
livered two very interesting lectures
at he Wesleyan Methodist church ON
the 9Th and 18th insts. His first SER
mon was on the relation Of the Sab
bath to the three dispensations. The
second was on the necessity of the
observance or the Sabbath in the civil
lite of the nation. He stated that
desecration OF the Sabbath would cause
lawlegsness to the destruction OF civil
liberty, that without the Christian
Sabbath, free institutions could not be
preserved. At the close of his last SER
mon. the following resolutions were
adopted by a unanimous rising vote
Whereas, as all true national reform
must commence at the house of God,
the church (for judgment must first
commence at the house of Cod and
the inGdel Personal Liberty League
has combined together for the over
throwing of the American Sabbath and
cry 1own with the Christian Sabbath,
its Sabbath school and church life,
and the desecration of the Sabbath is
coming in like a food in our cities and
towns, therefore .'
he 1t resolved, that we as a people
will hold fast to our church discl-
pline as John Wesley adopted it in
his societies in regard to the right
observance of the Sabbath, such as
pleasure rides, neither will we patron
izc Sunday newspapers, abstaining
from all worldly things except the
attending of the sick and the unfor-
tunate and the necessary attendance OF
our animals; neither will we vote for
any candidate high or low, of whatso-
ever party he may who belongs to
these leagues who desecrate the Sab
bath In their beer gardens, dancing
grounds and picnic parks. We hold
that our Christian Sabbath is needed
to preserve a moral backbone and pa
triotfsm in our national character,
therefore its offices should he held
by men of sound moral character who
will uphold the American Christians
Sabbath in their official life.
H. B. HAMPE, Pastor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
News ana Comments
L,uiefIe,d, Then and Now.

LttSeIteIus Inen 0nO NOW
A few brief months ago Representa-
tive Littlefield of Maine, was the big
gest patriot in the country. He was
the unterrined enemy OF the trusts,
the right hand man Of President
Roosevelt and the stalwart champion
OF the people.
That didn't last so very long, but
Mr.. Littlefield managed to remain
fairly prominent. He kept near tho
center of the stage until he managed
to unload upon congress the most
fearful and wonderful antitrust bill
that mortal man ever conceived.
Then someone turned off the lights
ard Mr.. Littlefeld was forgotten.
But he bobbed up serenely again
Monday. 1t was in far different
role. Lowever. He was one of the
members of the house committee on
merchant marine to vote for Hanna 8
infamous ship subsidy bill. Ft
"To what base uses are we come.
Horatio?" We may yet see Senate,
5moot voting in favor of a bul pro-
viding for celibacy in Utah.--Toleds
Bee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

But after its all said and done, where
is city like Canton, going to get these
keen, conservative, capable, honest, eff
ficient, talented and brainy citizens 20
fill public Office? Men who possess all
Of these essential attributes are men
who have achieved, or are now achiev-
ing. success in their private affairs.
Are these men going to follow the ex-
ample of Cincinnatus, who left his plow
in the furrow and went into his coun-
try's service? Is it reasonable to ex-
pect that Stark county lawyer, who
earns from his practice $1,000 or more
a year, is going to vacate his Office to
enter an Official position, which pays
half as much? Can you expect bus
mess man or manufacturer to sacri.
ice his own interests in order to de-
vote his attention to the affairs of a
municipality? These questions are
answered by the futile attempts, which
have been made by both parties in
Canton to get prominent professional
and mercantile men to allow their
names to be used in the present cam
paign. Necessarily then the choice of
the voter is restricted TO the men who
are WILLING TO RUN. 1t is well
enough for banquet orators to empha-
size the importance of filling the offices
with this high order of citizenship, but
The first thing is to GET THESE CIT
IZENS OUT. II is quite probable that
every one of the men who addressed
the board of trade so vehemently ON
this theme last night, world them
selves refuse to enter the race for any
Office that the citizens of Canton can
bestow. Why don't Thomas F. Tur-
ner announce himself for councilman
IL his ward and why are James ].
Grant and Charles Krichbaum unwil-
ling to allow their names to be used
in connection with the mayoralty"
Both of the latter have been approach
ed and both .have refused. 1t is no ones
business of course, but in the midst OF
this great crusade for municipal re-
form it is we'll to pause and discover
Just where the real trouble lies.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
RuIrnu. Power In the Senate.

Unless the senate makes a decided
effort to clear its record 1t will close
this Congress with the complete char
acterization of being owned by the
sugar and tobacco interests. 1t is to
be remembered that Senator Burrows
early recognized the veto power Of
the beet sugar interests, but 1t was
surprised that the majority Of the SEN
ators might not wish to confirm that
view.
Yet the careful suppression of Cuban
reciprocity-which the senate could
have passed at either sessions
backed up by action on the Philip
pine tariff reduction bill, which
strengthened the theory of senatorial
subsection to sugar and tobacco. The
senate committee thought it might
placate those powers by raising the
25 per cent of existing duties and fixed
by the House to so per cent on sugai
and tobacco. But the sugar and to-
bacco senators rejected this compro-
mise and the senate seemed powerless.
If this continues the one salient
Characteristic of the senate in this ses-
sion will be its confession Of the be-
lief that the sugar and tobacco inter-
ests are the ruling powers Of this
country.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
Joke ON AIS NOSE

CAP Edwards, who was called to
serve on the grand jury, went over
Monday and on the way froze that
nice little nose of his so it peeled off
a little. Some of the evil disposed
were mean enough to say that that
was what he got for sticking his nose
where he had no business, but we say
that AL is all right and that the peo-
plc's business is all right in his hands.
We are sorry he was taken for an
other man even If he was a man
equally as good.-Paulding Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
Yes. Give Quay o Re st.

IL requires a good deal Of gall to
dcnounce Senator Quay as flibuster
in the matter Of the omnibus state
hood bill. 1t is well understood that
there have been majority of the
senators in favor Of the bill all along,
and all Mr.. Quay asks for is vote
He is in the position merely of OBJ
structing other business SO that tho
sentiment of the majority may be re-
corded on this particular measure.
Senator Morgan's "flibuster" against
the Panama canal treaty is a different
proposition. Enquirer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
DissolvIrg the Ohio Coal Trust.

The combination of the Ohio coa'
producing companies has gone the
way of the combination of the Cleve-
land coal dealers. Legal proceedings
against the constituent companies of
the Ohio Coal Producers association
to forfeit their charters. on accoun.
of connection with an illegal combi-
nation, brought them to a realizing
sense Of their misdeeds, and they
have withdrawn, the association is
dissolved, and the custer proceedings
against them are dropped.
The coal combinations in Ohio arc
nj end. But there is still possibility
of an understanding" informal and
therefore no. illegal, that will guard
against ''cutthroat competition !"
There are other ways of killing a dog
than hanging him.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
Is Producing Cons equeuces.

Old stagers in Washington report
something like "a state of things"
there, somewhat upon the surface,
but more underneath it and not yet
publicly articulate in any free way
Many Republicans there are saying
that rough-rider methods are better
adapted to political campaigning
than to the smooth and harmonious
direction of an administration. In a
wcrd, Theodore Roosevelt's impetu-
ous disposition to take charge OF all
the affairs Of government and to talk
freely has been and is producing cer-
tain inevitable immediate conse-
quences.-Springfeld Republican,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

Uncle Joe Cannon has set" upon
Secretary Cortelyou's scheme to Sc
cure 100000 appropriation for a
building devoted to his department of
commerce and labor. According to
Uncle Joe no action will be taken up
on the measure this term of congress.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
Strenuous Demands Of Society.

Numerous cases of nervous break
down among women in New York and
Washington, including the wives of
the president and the attorney gener-
al, call attention to the overstrenu-
ous life not only of wealthy women,
but of well to do. II there were pleas
ure in this dreary round call gay"
there would be more excuse for it.
But there is none. The same people
meet day after day, compare notes of
the last ball or dinner and drearily
speculate upon the next, exhibit their
jewels and gowns and yearn for lent,
which will be travesty upon its orr
gin and merely period of rest and
preparation for new tolls that come to
nothing. York World.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
NOT OF GENERAL INTEREST

There is a few people at McGill
WHO would like to raise racket with
some outsiders, but are afraid to come
to their face and talk, So they go
behind their backs and talk Of their
reputation. But the truth was found
out the other day and the one that
done the talking was the one that
had a bad reputation instead of the
one they talked about.-Batson In
dex.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
BY-PRODUCTS |

SIGNS OF GRIP.
Eff yer bones all
Ache like sin.
Can't tell whar
The pains begin;
Eff er weepy
In yer eyes,
Don't keer ef yer
Lives er dies; 1ss
Eff yer head ez
Bilin' hot re 'G14
Feel ct Dustin.
Like eZ not:
Eff your feet ez
Clammy cold;
Eff yer feels
A century old;
Eff yer can't dig
Up a think
Cause yer noodles
On der blink:
Eff yer staggers
When yer walks.
An yer stutters
When yer talks;
Don't go guessin',
Take my tip,
Git a doctor !
Got tn grip!
New York Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
CLEAN OF HOPE.

Uacle Jed-Do | want to go to the
automobile show? No! Dad ding the
automobiles! What ar ethey good fur?
City Nephew-Some day, uncle,
they'll knock out the grasping rail
roads.
Uncle Jed-Gosh! never thought
o. that! Where are they holdin' the
show?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

There are some people who, know
ing that George Bruce Cortelyou is
not an Ohio man, cannot understand
his rapid rise to fame.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
UNLUCKY UNCLE PETER.

Uncle Peter Cluckey took slide
the other night down the toboggan,
and the bosom of his trousers kissed
a plank that spans ditch near
Lacy's store, with resoundiIg
smack. Peters efforts to save him
self were so strenuous that a mucl.
priced umbrella with which he was
armed was totally demolished. I'm
Gle Peter was on his pegs in an in
staut, and the injured look he wore
showed clearly that he regarded the
incident anything but a joke.-Locust
Point Item.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
DURN THE RAIN,

1t rains and SHOWS, and SHOWS and
rains, and makes the road bad for
the lumber men, as well as for the
young men TO take their best girls to
church.-East Palestine Noon Tide.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
IN THE SMART SET.

First Divinity Student-"What is
the subject for discussion at the De.
batting society tonight?"
Second Ditto-"The Influence Of
Creased Trousers on the Decadenca
Of Prayer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
WHERE TO FIND THEM.

1t is a pity that the need of voting
does not come home to the independ-
ent citizen. That is where It would
have to go to find most Of them ON
election day. Philadelphia North AM
erican.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
SMALL FOR HER AGE.

A Connecticut woman who Satur-
day celebrated her 1O3d birthday
weighs only fifty pounds, but it was
not her great-grandchild who said
that the venerable lady was rather
small for her age.-Boston Globe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

Mrs. Knox, the wife OF the attorney
general. has been obliged to withdraw
from society in order to recuperate.
The activity has been too much for
her. The prediction is safe that her
husband will never have to resign his
oficial duties for the same cause.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
LABORATORY EXPERIMENT..

A144. PurificatiOn by explosion
or how to become an angel.-Immersa
iodin in aqua ammonia. Filter. Dry
the precipitate Then grind the pre-
eipitate in mortar with pestle. Write
up your notes In the next world
Harvard Lampoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
HIS IDEA OF 1T

Sunday School Reginald,
can you repeat the shortest command.
ment? II has but four words"
Regfnald-'Keep off the grass!"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

The Dowie converts in Kentucky,
who announce that the millennium is
at hand haven't heard of the Whit
ing -McCarty fight that's on up this
way.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
EVERYTHING QUITE QUIET.

Everything is quite quiet in our
town except the ringing of our school
bell which is done regularly by Miss
Mary Booth of Rogers who has been
teaching very successful term of
school-East Palestine Noon Tide.