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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
CITY NEWS.
! TOWN TALK

Bart's Cartoons for 1902 .on sale at The
Journal counter for 25c: by mail. s6c.
See our new line of foreign and domes-
tic wall decorations. Taylor & Watson,
612 Nicollet. 5t
Fine towering shrubs for sale. Honey
Suckles, ETC., at Mendenhall's, 18th street
and 1st avenue S.
Ladies, have you tried the wonderful
new scalp massage? It will interest YOU
Call at room 216 Pillsbury building.
Subscribe for all magazines. papers. etc.
and get your binding done at Century
News Store, Third street. near Hen
nepin avenue.
Trinity Baptist church meets next Tues
day evening for the election Of five trus-
tees and other business connected with
the church organization.
H. Matthews, Canadian government
agent, with offices. in the Guaranty build
ing, was knocked down by a bicycle at
First avenue S and Washington last even
ing. His wrist was broken. @~
Henry Kush is the first man to collect a
wolf bounty from the county under the
new law. This hunter, who killed one OF
the pests in ,Champlin last week, was
paid $3.50 by thsScounty treasurer.
The Northern Securities Co. arranged
with VIM. B. Joyce & Co., for the National
Surety Co., for the execution of the un-
dertaking on appeal in the Merger case,
in the sums Of $4,000 and $4,000.
Andrew Young and George Bingler We're
arrested yesterday upon charge OF for
gerry 1t is claimed that they passed a
check for $3.50 upon a Washington ave-
nue. saloonkeeper Blngler is known as
James Howard and has been until recently
employed in Hoff' s saloon at 306 First ave
nue. S.
The opening of bids on county roa6
| building and other work of minor impor.
tance was the principal business before
the county commissioners yesterday
Three bids for. the printing. Of tax books
were received as follows: Kimball & Stor
er, $3.50; Miller-DaNis Printing company
$940: Harrison & Smith, $S97.50. The
graveling of Superior boulevard, Lyndal,
! avenue and Cedar avenue were the mos
| important road bids received. No con
| tracts were awarded. - s@ -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
Knox Hats-Hanan Shoes.
Plymouth Clothing House, sole agents.
THE WEATHER PREDICTIONS

Minnesota-Fair tonight and Wednes-
day; nortnerly winds becoming variable
Wisconsin-Fair tonight and Wednes-
day: slightly warmer in east portion
Wednesday; fresh northerly winds. Low
er Michigan-Probably threatening to.
night; Wednesday fair with warmer ir
west portions; fresh northerly winds. Up.
per Michigan--Generally fair tonight ant
Wednesday; variable winds. Iowa-Fai1
tonight and Wednesday; northerly wind:
becoming variable. North and South Da
kota and Montana-Fair6 tonight ant
Wednesday,, variable winds.
Everything That is Good, to Wear
In one store at plymouth Corner
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
HEIRLOOM AS PLEDGE
Indiana: Man In Ill Health Parts with VAL
liable Collection Of Pic

A. c. Simmons, son of a former wealthy
family at Plymouth, Ind, has been forced
to part with a family heirloom in the
shape Of valuable pictures, as pledge to
friends who have helped him out tempora-
rily. .... ..:. sss .1.f B.. g,s2e. 81.
In St. Paul, serious illness led Simmons
into financial straits, and he was forced
to leave his hotel and come to Minneapo-
lis Here he found friends who assisted
him in the recovery Of his trunk and pic
lures ieft in st. Paul for room rent. At
torney Robert T.. Penney was one of those
who assisted and secured" the pictures
from the Iotelkeeper ON a writ of replev-
in. The precious drawings are now en-
trusted by Simmons to his friends here
until money can be secured to pay his
debts. -~"t r...e - -. =, ..'- ..'f
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
LIGHTNING GERM KILLER
An Application OF Electricity by JOSEPH
= Johnson Appears to Be

City Bacteriologist Frank J. Corbett
pronounces Joseph Johnson's electrical
bacteria destroyer a success. An investi-
cation of the invention! shows that IS per
cent Of the bacteria in the samples Of river
water so treated were put out Of the run
ming by the shock to their nervous sys-
TENS. Dr. Corbett will make a. personal
test Of the, invention Tomorrow.
The destroyer is a long, irregular tube
containing air chambers and copper plates,
thru which an electric current Is commu-
nicated to the water.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
PRIEST. WILSON'S LECTURE
The Sale of Seats for Saturday Evenings
Event Opens Tomorrow.
Mornifu


Morning.
The sale of seats for the lecture Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson Of Princeton Is to
deliver in Plymouth church Saturday eve
ming will begin at the Metropolitan music
store tomorrow morning. The coming of
this famous historian and college presi-
dent to Minneapolis has aroused much
interest. His topic Is patriotic and at
the same time one that can be made to
yield much instruction and profit; it is
What It Means to Be an American" It
will be interesting to hear what a calm
minded student, free from prejudice and
jingoism, will have to say on this topic,
which has held a front place since the
Spanish-American war AS historian
and writer political subjects and a.
student of American institutions Presi-
dent Wilson is certainly we'll qualified
for the discussion Of such a subject. While
there is a very general interest In Presi-
dent Woodrows coming particular inter-
est has been developed among the college
men and women OF the city.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21

will supersede the battleship, which is the
backbone of every navy. Submarines and
torpedo boats may be compared with
mines, trenches and other obstructions
laid in the path of an army corps But
battleships constitute the army corps it.
self and no army corps was ever defeated
by, distractions alone"
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
c1v11 SERVICE ExAM1NAr1oNs.

Civil service examination will be held az fol-
lows. in St Paul. next month:
Nav 6-Editorial clerk. geological survey; sal
ary $1,5GO; assayer. mint bureau, treasury de-
partment; salary $2,200
May 26-Imnisrant inspector. immigration SER
vice: electrotyper's helper (6oor HANDY, govern
lnent printing office.
May 2s-27-Forest craftsman, bureau Of for
erty, department OF agriculture; salary $500.
E Blank applications con be obtained from the
secretary Of the civil service hoard. st. Paul
postoffce.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
PARK PRIVILEGE AWARDED
The Street Railway Holds
AIoof,

] ne SIFceI railway r1oIuS
AIoof.
The refreshment privilege at Minnehaha
park was yesterday awarded by the park
board to Jacob Barnet at $6125. John
Dreaher had submitted a lower bid. but
the board preferred to grant the conces-
sion to IAN experienced man In the busi-
ness Mr.. Dreaher thereupon lost his
temper and told the members each and
severally what he thought Of them. He
denounced the action Of the board as a
contemplate piece of business and threat
ened to get even, intimating that the
courts might be asked to pass upon the
legality of the award. i"
The street railway company notified the
board that it would have nothing to do
with plans for the reconstruction of the
Lake Harriet pavilion. The board ap-
pointed committee to consider the pa
vilion situation.
J. r. Hartzell was given the pony
track privilege at Minnehaha and c. F.
Wood was permitted to establish a boat
landing at the foot Of Lake street on
Lake Calhoun.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
PUT THUGS TO FLIGHT
Charles Etofson Argues With Highway.
man Then Attacks Them
With Eists,

With Fists.
Two highwaymen attempted to hold up
Charles Elofson, 725 Adams street NE, ,
Sunday night, but were put to flight after
a desperate encounter in which both OF
the foot pads received q severe drubbing.
The affair occurred at a lonely spot on
Fourth street near Thirteenth avenue NE
and the highwaymen had the advantage
Of their victim as they had him covered
with revolvers before he knew what was
up. He argued with them for minute
and then attacked them with his fists and
put them to fight.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
BRANCH BANKING
The Subject to BE Discussed by Cana
dian Banker Here Friday

B. E. Walker, general manager OF the
Canadian Bank of Commerce, who will
deliver the chief address before the bank
ers of the twin cities at the annual ban
ouet of the Minneapolis Bank Clerks as
ISOLATION, Friday evening. will speak on
the subject, Banks with Branches as
Opposed to Individual Banks Mr.
walker will arrive Friday morning.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21

The action of Carters Little Liver Pills
is pleasant, mild and natural. They
gently stimulate the liver, and regulate
the bowels, but do not purge. They are
sure to please. Try them, ....
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
w. w. HEFFELFINGER BACK
Has Not Decided Vet Whether He VIII
e~ Take Civil Service Com.
mission

Walter W. Heffelfinger, to whom Presi-
dent Roosevelt lately offered the post OF
civil service commissioner, returned from
Washington yesterday, still uncertain
whether he would accept the office In
quiries that he made at the capital did
not convince him. Before he will make
up his mind he will see the president
again.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
= Bottle Blood Wine. Free
Sample bottle at Voegelfs.

carey's Magnesla Cement Roofing,
The most durable. economical and practi-
cal fire proof roofing made. w. s. Mott
Company, both phones 376.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21

Try Blood Wine, Free. zt.
A sample bottle given away Call at
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
RAMSEY BONDS CHEAP
A Batch of $4,000 for the New jail
Goes Below

Ramsey county bonds in the sum az
$4,000 for the purpose Of completing the
new Jail were sold yesterday at less than
par. The only bidder, Seasongold & Mayer
of Cincinnati, Ohio. offered to take the
bonds at par if the county would allow
$1,500 for Expenses Considerable de-
bate was called for but the offer was final
" accepted.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
What the New Law Specifies in
Regard to Trading
Stamps.
Face Must Show the Value Redeem
able in Goods or rs
'1 Money.

The bill regulating trading stamps,
which passed the house and senate yes.
terday, was drawn by Attorney General
Douglas. The full text of the measure
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
NOW BEGIN PREPARE

Dashing up IN front Of the build.
ing, out stepped w. T. Whitaker
and Santa. Acting as clerk for
SAINTS, Mr.. Whitaker distributed
dolls 20 the girls and little hrsss
hurses on wheels 10 the boys. A
happier set OF children for few
momenia, hRE not been SEEN 10
Pryor Creek lately. DR.. ". r..
Riley was Santa, and he makes a
good one. He promised 90 bring
Mrs. Copper, Aunt Dolly and Miss
Martin a husband next Christmas
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31

self blsmeless in the matler. He
said that the defendants plead
guilty and that th.r- was nothing
Left for him to do su, 10 stand for
a puhi'hment oommeneursie with
the offence committed He aIso
said that he wa- friendly 10 the
gentlemen involved but ia acting
a. he did he was simply perform
Ing bie duty "a he thought he
should perform /, 10 enable him "a
read bis title clear with tbe depars
ment Of justice. That there Is an
I'll feeling for Mr. Mellette Sas
evidenced by The strong language
u-ed BY many when they heard OF
bis being In town Fort Smith
Times.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31

THE PLAN TOO
CUMBERSOME {
Creek Land Sales
are too CompIi-
Gated.

There we're no sealed hid land
sales made Friday at Muskogee
OF the AZ tracts advertised Tor that
day only four had been appraised
and the bids on these we're too
low to be accepted. II is becom.
ing every day more apparent that
the seoretary's machinery for help.
ing the Indian cell bis land Is too
eombrous aud massive Tor the
work. Several instances are 70.
ported where the alleutas were
offered more at private pale, be.
fore the bidding wss adopted than
they got under the latter plan.
This bidding eoheme destroys
competition because IL consumes
too much time The man who
wants To make a irsde-wbo wants
to buy ons, tarm only aud has the
money for 10 more-wsnts to
know his fate at once, so II he
makes one failure he may immed.
lately try again. or 60 elsewhere.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
AT THE ORPHAN HOME.
Happy Celebration of Christ
mas at Pryor Creek.

Mrs Galloway and Mrs Cooper
returned from Vinita Saturday
night.
Superintendent Alber'y snd
family will spend New Years In
Ularemors, visiting friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Bruce q rre,t,
having spent Christmas at Table
quah, returned last Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Joanna Duncao took din
ner with us on Christmas day, the
only guest Of the home that day
Mrs. sallie @. Mayes, coming
over for Mrs. Alberta Parks, spent
part OF Monday At the home
Sam +. Parks passed through
Pryor Greek Sunday night, en-
route for 1ahlequah. H,- wife,
Alberta aud little daughter. Jen.
ME, accompanied BIN thus far.
They will spend q few days with
their 70 usin, Mrs. sallie Mayes.
At 7 O'Clock the children were
made glad Oh Christmas eve, by
the ringing OF the bell, which call.
ed them to the school room, where
they we're to receive their Christ.
mas presents. Sixty or more hap
py faces we're assembled. After .
few remark from superintendent
Alberty, 70 expl4in The meaning Of
Chrialmas, and tbs Fsadi G Of =
part Of The Dad chapter
Of Matthew, foil iwed by sbnrl
pru, er. ths bags Of esudy. nu.s
AID nrsnpee were given out by
Mise jennie Maru aud Mrs. Rosa
Albsuy Al nom the nest day
five Of John Shuts large turkeys
we're found sprsaJ on the table for
the dinner ,spssl When dinner
wae over aud he children we're
uu playinR IA thr yard. they eHw
= surfrY,cnming from 'own. A. il
oame 0sares, It vas reea hat
Santa Claus WAS In ihe vehicls.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
TEN BASE
BALL TOWNS
And to be Sure Vi
nita is in the
List.

The base ball league matter 10
taking shape rapidly and one OF
the prominent promoters who are
forwarding the project lie Mr.. NJ.
e. Williams, superintendent Of
the South McAlester inter urban
electric railroad He has issued 9
circular letter requesting parties
at each Of the towns proposed az
members OF the league, to suggest
a date when Il would be conven.
lent TO NEE, at South MoAlester "a
take definite action IN the premis
es, a copy OF which reached II. K,
Ridenbour Of This city this morn
ing. The towns which are expect
ed TO go into the enterprise. and
which have heeu invited are; OK
lah0n gity, Shawnee, Guthrie
vluils. Most9pes, Unfant, Art
more. South MoAlester, Fl. Smith
ana Denisnn
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
A BRICK PLANT
MUCH NEEDED.
Certain to Prove a
Profitable In
veStment.

For fsaesble business propo
sitlan nothing seems tu hold out
stronger Inducements at Vinita
than the est iblishment Of a brick
plant The local demand for brick
is unceasing aud unsaliefed, and
as We all believe and ~ visitors
tell us, has hardly begun to make
itself felt for building purposes,
to say nothing about paving. And
the demand At Vinita y repeated
at every town ia ihis section Of the
territory. AMI our railroad faeili.
ties ere certainly unsurpassed,
which makes the disposal OF the
manufactured product simple
matter
A for the making, practical
brick man. Mr.John Mitcnell, = no
is establishing $50. .0OO plant at
Redfork, is here today aud states
that 90 iar as he can see our shals
sud the price OF coal ough, To pu,
us in the front rank 50 brick
making center While Mr.. Mitch
ell's plant will burn with natural
gas. hs says that eoal Is unsurpas
sed, aud At Ihe price here We could
make brick oheaply enough to
enter into oon npeiilion with mos
any southwestern yard.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
A NEW PASTOR
AND NEW CHURCH
Is Congregational Pro-
gr anime for Com
ing Year.

The First Congregational Church
OF Vinita held its Oath annual
meeting last nigh, and concladed
it by extending unanimous call
to Rev, J. E. Pershing, Of Psirce
City to become ils pastor. His
acceptance or rejection is proble-
matio. though there is reason 10
believe he will come. The gentle.
man is very popular IN his town
but he has been there niue yeare,
bnilt q fine church, and these daye
when a pastor reaches this point
be generally starts out 10 quest Of
a new field. Mr.. Pershlng has
been at vinita repeatedly, has be
come acquainted with the city
and il believer in it's successful
future. He doesn't look altogether
like a preacher bu, leaves the i'm
press Of being altogether man
and they are by no means as plen
tiful as grown up people Of The
masculine gender.
II nae, practically, been deter
mined to erect n new cburon
building and the Congregational
Home Missionary has agreed to
foster the work for three years, il
necessary II Is probable that q
new location will be sought and
the structure will be ln keeping
with the growing importance ol
the town.
TIE reports Of the variou.
church eiiaera we're liaifnad &
and also The reading Of letter.
from ahfans members aud the field
secretary, Dr.. Wfay. who presi,
ded. eomplimenied the church
highly on the business like ma.
ner In which ils affairs we're con
Quoted.
The annual election last NIGH
resulted ia the selection Of ]. e.
Mccullough as one Of the trustees,
and the re.election OF sll ths
former officers.
The evenings exercises eonclud,
ed with serving light refresh
men,s, custom for many years
pact, aud a general social time,
Quite a few visitors we're present
among the number being Mrs. J
H. Churchill, Of Windsor, Mo-, 1
stauueh CoDgresationalist. who il
now vislting her son's family IL
this city.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
A FAMILY DINNER.
Mr. And rlrs. Rsymona's : scsne
Of Pleasure.

MI and Mrs. A. Q, Raymond gave
family dinner Christmas. Those pres-
eur we're: Mr. and Mrs. Strange OF
Chelsea; Mrs. AlcOru, sister OF Mrs.
Raymond, her son, Mr.. Joe Alcofn
aud MS family; Mrs Josie Hall aud
little Evelyn Hall. Mrs. Strange az
sisted her mother IN preparing the
dlnuer aud - good cuoks theY are
the EQUAL ~ any 10 the Cherokee na-
tiun. flle table was beautifully dec.
urNted The centerplece wan arranged
~ Ii cut flowers ana choice fruits y
Tie ~ea.nn. hser which. sasaandel
ifotn tn crlllnR. hung the buuch of
~ tle'ne.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
SCHUMANNS COMING.
VIII Appear at the Opera House Man-
day, Jan. 4.

A return enlargement uf the
Schuaianu Grand Concert c.. has
been arranged f0r by the Christian
EndeavJr society of the presby byterian
church, the concert 10 be gwen ct tue
opera nouse, Jan. 4. This Is one 81
the m0~t select - the high class en-
tertainmentS on the road and it il
one needing 40 introduction 10 viuf-
ia audifnce- That there will be
good altendsuce i assured beyond
question by tne fact that already sl0s
worth u tickets have been sold.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
AWFUL WRECK ON B. & 0.
63 Persons Reported Killed
in Pennsylvania.

A iaei train on tne B. & 9 from
Pil,sburg 10 New York w. week
ed last night in western psuasyi.
vania and 1t is reported s. psrsons
we're killed. Some timbers rolled
from q freight car In front of the
express train causing tbs aeciden /.
Nesrly all of those killed we're iu
th- infaaTd cars.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
HOLDS MELLETTE
RESPONSIBLE.
Fl. Smith Liquor Mer
Against Former
I0WnSman.

w. NJ. Mellelte. who Is the pro
scouting attorney OF Judge Rty
mand's district IN the Indian Ter.
ritory, and wno refused to show
leniency Ia tue cases Of Dick Rry
uolds. TomPawell aud Pat O'kesfr,
was In the city yesterday aud mei
with a irsid reception At The hands
OF his one time friends w. 0.
Caldwell aud J J Little encounter
ed Mellelts In Restaurant and pro-
ceeded TO pour the vtais a. theii
wrath upon his head tor his ao i1n
IN The cn-es named Mayor kuper,
Chirf Faller. Postmaster BrizFp
lara Judge Edmundson aud othe,s
.atn"ng Meilel.e's warmest friends,
declined to 90 near nim, aud pas
sed him on tue street wiihaut re-
copnltlon. Mr.. Msllesie IN expla.
nation Of the stand he toos, says
that euniplain'r hav- been reoziysd
from the a,iorury general relative
toths ligh' ssuseuces imp0s i %
40 violators Of 'h- liqia- lts aad
,ha: It wa ~ 10 him 10 make hin
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
BENEFITED BY the WATER
4 Specific Seemingly iOr Liver Com
plaint IN thls Cas-.

A. n. Tyler after lousiny nvef this
section Tor some weeks, Is going back
to Pawnee county, Kan. 70 the
purpose Of arranging 90 move
fosu here. lie has been afflicted
With a liver disorder bit has found
our artesian water 20 be q specific far
II aud Is g@isiag 10 flesh very rapidly.
Where Mr. Tyler reside me water
l. very unwholesome and many OF his
neighbors have stomach trouble Of
some character and he believes some
OF them will also be Induced TO come
here aud make their homes.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31
4 Timely TOPIC

Al this season Of coughs and colds Il
Is well to know that Foley's Honey aud
Tar Is the greatest throat and lung rem
edy. 1t cures quickly and prevents ser
Gus results from a cold Peoples drug
store. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-31

Report from the Reform School
j. G. Gluek, superintendent. Prunty-
toxn, w. Va. srites: After trying Al
other advertised cough medicines We
have decided 70 use Foleyis Honey aud
Tar exclusively In the West Virginia
reform school. find It the most effec-
tive and absolutely harmless Peoples
drug store. dw