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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

Is the value H. A. Tisdale, Summer
ton. s. c., places on Dewitt's Witch
Hazel salve. He ssys:s"I had the piles
for 20 years. I tried many doctors and
medicines, but all failed except DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. It cured me-" 1t
is combination of the healing proper
ties Of Witch Hazel with antiseptics and
en,ollients; relieves and permanently
cures blind. bleeding itching and pro-
lruding piles. sores, cuts, bruises, eczema
salt rheum and all skin diseases. A. W
Foreman. sw
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
Yes, lee Quick Work.

Majestic received at at night and
put up at the next morning That's
Darrough Hardware Co.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

The Burlington has two trains daily to
St Paul and Minneapolis, reaching the
valuable territory Of Minnesota and the
Dskotas traversed by the Northern Paci-
&c and Great Northern Railroads. The
Burlington is the main travelled road to
the Northwest and North. Investigate
the Northwest by addressing either the
Industrial Departments Of the Great
Northern or Northern Pacific Railroads
at St. Paul, or the undersigned.
L. ]. BRICKER, T. P. A., 823 Main St
Kansas City. Mo.
L. W. -yAKELEY, G. P. A., St Louis
F. c. SHARON, S.W.P.A., S23 Main St
Kansas City, Mo
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20
Very Old Church .

The Church of San Miguel, at Santa
Fe Is claimed by New Mexicans to be
the Oldest In the United States. There
is much dispute over the exact date OF
its erection, but 1t was certainly built
between 200 and 300 years ago by the
FIRST Indian converts under the direc-
ton of the Spanish padres-some say
as long ago as 1545. Inside 1t is like a
vault, black and crumbiing, with
cracked adobe walls and roof, and
gallery whose woodwork still shows
traces of the figures painted there by
the Indians, designs like those they put
upon their pottery today.
But the most interesting thing In San
Miguel Is the old bell, st. Joseph
Black with age, 1t looks like mass OF
old iron IN Its dim recesses. But strike
It, and 1t gives forth mellow note of
silvery clearness, echoing with marvel
GUS sweetness through the vaultlike
old church. The quality of the bell
metal makes the richness of the note,
and there Is tradition that 1t was
made of the gold and silver ornaments
Of the Spanish as thank Offering for
n victory over the Moors.
At any rate, the old Spanish padres
brought the bell, already ancient,
across the seas from Spain and over
mountains and plateaus from Mexico.
The Moors are gone, SPANS great EN-
pire Of the west has vanished, and still
the old bell stands there. older than
American civilization.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20
Historx and biography.

The whole value Of history, of biog-
raphy, is to increase my self trust by
demonstrating what man can be and
do. This Is the moral Of the Plutarchs,
the Cudworths, the Tennemanns, who
give us the story of men or of opinions.
Any history of philosophy fortifies my
faith by showing me that what high
dogmas had supposed were the rare
and late fruit Of a cumulative culture,
and only now possible to some recent
Kant or Fichte, were the prompt Inn
provisations Of the earliest inQuirers;
of Parmenides, Heraclitus and Ken
ophanes.
In view of these students the soul
seems to whisper: ''There is better
way than this indolent learning of IN
other. Leave me alone. Do not teach
me out of Leibnitz or Schelling, and /
shall find 1t all out myself"
Still more do we owe to biography
the fertilization Of our hope. II you
would know the power of character,
see how much you would impoverish
the world IL you could take clean out
Of history the lives Of Milton, Shake
speare and Plato, these three, and
cause them not to be. See you not how
much less the power Of man would bel
Emerson.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20
TWO INDIAN BATTLES.
History as II Appears From the Red
skins Point of View.

The Indians side Of any controversy
between him and the white man has
never really been presented at all. His
tory has necessarily been written from
the white mans standpoint and large
ly from the reports of commanding
officers naturally anxious to secure full
credit for their gallantry or to conceal
any weakness.
Take as an illustration the so called
"battle" of Wounded Knee. A ring was
formed about the Indians, and after
dlsarming most of them one man re-
sisted, and the troops began firing to-
ward the center killing nearly all the
Indians and necessarily many of their
own men. The soldiers then followed
up fleeing women and children and
shot them down in cold blood This Is
not called massacre in the official re-
ports The press Of the country did not
| call 1t n massacre. On the other hand,
General Custer was In pursuit of GER
| tain bands of Sioux. lie followed their
trail two days and finally overtook
| and surprised them upon the Little
| Big Horn. The warriors met him IN
| force, and he was beaten ut his own
game. 1t was brilliant victory for
the Indians, whom Custer had taken
ut disadvantage In the midst of their
women and children. This battle goes
| down In history as the Cluster massa-
ere" DR.. Charles A. Eastman in
Reader.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

Francis q. Leupp In the Century says
that probably the shortest speech ever
delivered in congress was made by
Ben Butler of Massachusetts. An Ohio
member had fallen afoul of him one
day and poured upon him torrent of
abuse which would have excited gen.
eral Indignation but for an uneon-
sciously ridiculous gesture with which
the orator accompanied almost every
alternate sentence. This tempered the
disgust of his hearers with mirth. He
would raise his arms just as high above
his head as possible and then wiring
his hands as II he were making a de-
lirious attempt to wiring them off. But
Ter sat through the speech with his
eyes half closed, not moving muscle.
He rose when his assailant finished and
stood calmly in the aisle. After per-
haps minute of silence he began,
"Mr. Speaker Another impressive
pause, and expectancy reached nearly
the bursting point. Suddenly raising
his arms, Butler reproduced exactly
the awful gesture Of the Ohio congress
man. Then his arms fell to his sides
and for another minute he stood 81
lent. THAT IL all, Mr.. Speaker" he
said finally. Il just wanted to an
swer the gentleman from Ohio"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

The people of Tupuselei have no need
to travel far when they want to take a
salt water bath, The town Is built on
piles which have been driven into
submerged coral reef situated far out
In the Torres strait to the south of
New Guinea. Opposite this extraordi.
nary settlement on the mainland Is an.
other village that Is perched high In
the air among the gigantic palm trees
with which the coast Is fringed. The
object OF both communities In choosing
these curious sites for their dwellings
is Identical. They desire to assure
themselves against being surprised by
their numerous enemies, and especial
ly they seek safety from the prowling
Dyak head hunters.
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Florence jumped to the ground ana
started toward home. but Oakley
placed himself In her way,
"You shall not go back" he said. 'If
you won't go on. we can stay In this
lonely place, and in the morning, when
It is known that you have passed the
night with me. you may be more will
ing to accept my proposals."
Florence stopped and faced Oakley.
Her hands were clinched, but she was
trembling pldably, He smiled and
came toward her.
'Come, now. Marriage is easy In
New Jersey" he said. I'VE can CO.
A white. painting form shot from the
road and came between them. Flor
ence threw herself on the ground,
clasped her arms around a muscular
neck and sobbed: Thank God, you
have come, Puffs! Thank God, you
have Gomez
Oakley drew back. He was not smil.
ing. you don't think shall let q dog
interfere with my plans, do your" he
asked.
He stepped to the automobile. placed
bis hand under the seat, and when he
withdrew It 1t held a glittering object
Florence gave low cry, and white
streak flew from the road. The next
instant Oakley was kneeling on the
ground, Puffs' teeth were firmly hold
ing his wrist, and the useless weapon
was lying In the dust.
Florence looked at him helplessly;
then her eyes frightened. 'Come,
land he will take u.s."
Half an hour later green automo.
bile drew slowly up the driveway OF
the Hastings country house. Seated In
1t were young woman and sullen
looking man. Between them, with his
back to the girl and his eyes fixed on
the man, was stolid and dusty bull.
dog.
When Mr.. Hastings arrived on the
IL o'clock train, he found his daughter
In a subdued mood.
"What Is the meaning of this?' he
asked, waving telegram before her.
Florence took the paper and read:
Meet me at the uptown ferry. 10 o'clock
tonight. FLORENCE.
This Is why you stayed in the city"
she said slowly. Then, as she realized
the meaning of the message, ut must
have been Mr.. Oakley's important bust
ness"
When Mr.. Hastings had recovered q
degree of equanimity after the story
of the automobile, he looked fondly at
Puffs.
"I'll buy one OF those machines some
day." he said, gravely extending his
hand, Into which responsive paw was
placed. land when l do l shan't have
to look fur for chauffeur"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

''Thc word 'cravat,'" said man who
makes neckwear, "came Into our lam
guage about 1896. Prior to that year
n feature of the uniform of the Aus
trian cavalry was wide band of
coarse linen worn In folds around the
neck under the short hussar jacket.
This cavalry organization was called
the Cravate, Its members being styled
the Cravates. Later, In the seven
teenth century, France recruited reg
iment of cavalry, adopting for 1t the
uniform of the Austrian regiment In
Croatia, calling 1t the Royal Cravates.
Later, In England, the word 'crabat'
was applied to neck handkerchief.
After the battle OF Steenkirk, In Flan-
ders, in 1902, English officers brought
home the 'steenkirk,' long, flowing
neck scarf edged with fine Flemish
lace, the ends of which were drawn
through n buttonholc of enormous size.
The neckwenr of today Is clearly trace.
able to the 'steenkirk' and the modifi-
cations 1t underwent. Washington
Star.
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the trees, aud she watched the tall,
strong figure with the steady, firm
tread as she leaned trembling against
the old gnarled apple tree.
Suddenly he came over to her. and in
spite of her protests he lifted her in his
arms to higher seat in the old tree
where he could stand beside her and
stroke her hair and watch the moon
light on her face as he had watched
SO many, many times before.
"Nelie." he said, II bought this little
ring for the woman who was to be my
wife. and there can never be any
other"
Both of her hands were on his big
ones now. and her eyes were searching
his face wistfully.
when she came" he waved his hand
down the road as II the summer board
er were still visible presence. 81 had
never seen anything like her. She fas-
cinated you; she fascinated me. She
is wonderful dream woman" His
voice tralled Off into silence.
"But l want to be your dream wo-
man." she walled.
With an effort he brought his eyes
down close to hers and smiled at her
tears. "You are my real woman" he
said.
But" she began.
There are no butts" He lifted
her down, and they stood together be-
meath the dark boughs. "She is beau
tiful. little girl; but so was the picture
that we saw In the art gallery when
we went to the city. but | didn't want
to bring the picture home, and
couldn't take her into my little home
any more than could the picture. /
want the tender, sweet woman who has
filled my heart since was boy and
who fills It STILL"
She laid her head down on his arm
with a sigh of content.
But l can't help wishing you had
never seen her."
Into the blue eyes which looked over
her bowed head and down the long,
long road that led to the city there
came a shadow, but Dawes voice was
gay as he raised her face to his and
kissed her.
1.-THE summer Is ended, sweetheart.
and the little house is ready. WhenT
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

There are wisdom and strength in gem
uine pastime One often accomplishes
more by spending pleasant evening
in some innocent games or other amuse-
ment than he would by porting over
books with tired brain and exhausted
body. He may have had qualms of
conscience about 1t and thought that
evenings given to social enjoyment
were practically lost out OF his life.
Far from It! TO better purpose than he
dreamed of was the time employed
Body and mind were strengthening
and, unconsciously, without effort, be-
ing fitted for better work In the fu'
ture.-Success.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

Who are the happiest people In the
world? Undoubtedly the Swazis OF
South Africa. There are about 10000
of them. and II you searched the world
over you could not find 10000 people
Of happier temperament. They ut
terly refuse to worry about anything.
they positively decline to work, and
they will not be civilized on any ac-
count. Unlike most savages. they are
not troubled by any superstitions. A
happy, careless people, loving idleness
and the sun, the Swazis go through
life with the least possible trouble.
They are prodigal In times OF plenty,
philosophical In times of want, optimis-
tic at all times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20
POWDER AND GUNS.
Evidence That They Were Used Long
Before the Christian Era.

Before the Christian Era.
There Is abundant evidence that the
origin of gunpowder and artillery goes
FAR back in the dim ages of the past
The Hindoo code, compiled long be-
fore the Christian era, prohibited the
making of war with cannons and guns
or any kind of firearms. Quintus Cur
thus informs us that Alexander the
Great met with fire weapons in Asia,
and Philostratus says that Alexander's
conquests were arrested by the use of
gunpowder. 1t is also written that
those wise men who lived In the cities
of the Ganges "overthrew their enc
mics with tempests and thunderbolts
shot from the walls" Julius Africanus
mentions shooting powder in the year
2T5. 1t was used in the siege of Con-
stantinople in 66S, by the Arabs In 600,
at Thessaloniea IN 90i, at the siege of
Belgrade In 1913, by the Greeks in ma
val battle In 1908, by the Arabs against
the Iberlans in HAT and at Toulouse in
1918.
1t appears to have been generally
known throughout civilized Europe as
early rs 1900, and soon thereafter 1t
made its way into England, where 1t
was manufactured during the reign OF
Elizabeth, and we learn that few
arms We're possessed by the English in
1910 and that they were used at the
battle of Crecy In 1346,--Cassier's Mag
aZlne.
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alIfs

Joseph Chamberlain, the English
statesman. was once indebted to a
nursery rhyme for great oratorlcal
hit. In one of his speeches he was
criticising Lord Beaconsfield and Lord
Salisbury on their return from Berlin,
where they had been carrying on nego-
tiations with Bismarck.
Both had made speeches explaining
their actions, and one of them In the
course of bis oratory used the word
'lf' so many times as to give Mr..
Chamberlain chance In his reply to
make one of those popular illusions
which are remembered longer than any
logic.
"What the honorable gentleman has
said," he remarked, reminds me of a
rhyme learned from my nurse:
'If all the seas were bread and cheese.
If all the rivers were Ink.
II all the lakes were currant cakes,
What should we have to drinkY''
The effect on the audience was tre-
mendous. No one ever forgot that
aif."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

In the primitive villages of the An
des scattered through Peru, Bolivia
and Ecuador. the descendants Of the
ancient Incas depend upon the "kipu"
for keeping all their accounts. II was
in use when Plzarro conquered Peru,
and the Andean Indians have never
improved on It. 1t is the Oldest known
form of bookkeeping. The "kipu" Is
simply a collection Of knotted strings.
Differently colored strings denote diff
ferent articles In daily use and ten dis
tinct knots the ten numerals. In the
absence Of written language 1t Is a
marvelously perfect system. Large
transactions are conducted as accurate
ly by II as IL double entry bookkeeping
were employed.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

Even though you may not be pros
porous, adopt as far as possible the
appearance of prosperity. 1t Is sound
capital and will bring good interest in
the long run. Shabby looking people.
you may have noticed, always appear
apologize and can easily be turned
down when they are most In need of a
helping hand. Do not confuse apparent
prosperity with extravaganza. Small
but telling home economies can be
practiced In order to hide from the
public the fact that the wolf Is at the
door. Keep brave front. Dame For
tune likes to throw her magic cloak
about the shoulders Of the man or wo-
man who looks capable Of making the
best of Ii,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

The most reckless spendthrift in the
world Is the one who squanders time.
Money lost may be regained, friena
ships broken may be renewed, houses
and lands may be sold or buried or
burned, but may be bought or gained
or built again. But what power can
restore the moment that has passed,
the day whose sun has set, the year
that has been numbered with the ages
gone?
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

Gardens In the lee,


A glacier when 1t dislodges itself and
sails away over the Arctic ocean never
travels alone. In the wake of every
large one floats line of similar COM
panions. The Eskimos call this phe-
nomenon "the duck and ducklings,"
and any one who has watched the
progress of the wild duck followed by
her brood will appreciate the aptitude
of the name. Strange as 1t may seem,
plants grow and blossom upon these
great Ice mountains. When glacier
Is Mt rest moss attaches itself to 1t,
protecting the ice beneath, just as
sawdust does. After time the moss
decays and forms n soil, In which the
seeds of buttercups and dandellons,
brought by the wind, take root and
flourish. Those who have Travelled
much In arctic lands say the poppy
does not bloom during the brief north
ern summer
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

Mrs. Ferl ison-George, what partic-
ular failing of yours did the preacher
touch on In his sermon this morningi
Mr.. Ferguson What do you ask me
that question for?
Mrs. Ferguson Because you have
been as cross as bear ever since you
came home from church. Chicago
Tribune.
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Not Disturbable Then.
ynttr amplavpr ont % manfred flt

as your employer out?' inquired the
caller.
Eyes, SIR" replied the office boy.
"How do you know without looking
into his private Officer"
Because l just heard him growl
about the cards he was gettin' and cal
for another stack OF blues."-Philadel
phia Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

"Don't you think" asked the anxious
young playwright after the first per
Torrance, that might have improved
1t some by putting II in three instead OF
four actsf"
swell, no." the critic replied. u
hardly think So The curtain wouldn't
be down as much in that case as 1t Ii
now."-Chicago Record Herald.
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One particular Reason

my dear" said Mrs. Cawker to heI
daughter, when you are at Mrs. Cum
SOS this afternoon I hope you won't
think of revealing that bit of gossip
about Mrs. Gilfoyle that Mrs. Fosdick
told US this afternoon"
"Why, mammaT
"Well. because II would be ungener.
GUS and unkind, and don't think Mrs
Gilfoyle would like 1t told, and. besides
want to tell 1t to Mrs. Cumso myself
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lie Told Her.

Teacher Which letter Is the next one
TO the letter HIP
Boy-Dunno, ma'am.
Teacher-What have ! on both sides
Of my nose?
Bcy-Freckles, ma'am.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20
Safety In Numbers.

Brannigan-Come home an teck sup
per wild me. Flanagan.
Flannigan--Shure it's past yer sup
per time now. Yer wife II be mad as
q halter.
Brannigan-Thats jist 1t; she cant
lick the two of US. Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

1t is apparent from the way the
newspapers of the country indorse the
decision In the Northern Securities
case that the editors have managed to
get rid of their trust stocks.
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Proof.

Mother-Why, my child, that little
hurt couldn't possibly have made your
knee so stiff as that!
Little Lizzie-Yes, 1t did too. Just
you try to bend 1t and see II / don't
Recommendations American.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

"All my achievements" said the
great race horse "are due to the fact
that l always put my best foot for
ward"
II Hnd," replied the wicked mule,
"that accomplish more by putting my
best foot backward" -ExchaDge
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

Water freezes every night Of the
year at Alto Crucero, In Bolivia, while
at MONDAY the sun Is hot enough to
blister the flesh.
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snadea andn club

Mike Teaching Pat poker)-Well,
what hov ye got?
Pat-Four trowels and black sham.
rock.-Puek.
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Hell wouldn't want any one to mar.
ny me out OF pity.
She-But they say pity Is akin to
love.
He--Weli. never could stand for
poor relations. = Brooklyn Life.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

A Aatfooted refusal is not well bred
Nothing betokens breeding like the
nrched instep.--Puck.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

Don't break down boys pluck with
broomstick. There Is better way.
You cannot educate thel mind with o
ub.--Schoolmaster. ~
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-20

Pride goes before destruction, and Sc
does everything else II 1t has any sense
Town and Country.
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The German press was bitter when
the navy department refused to send
a squadron to Kiel. and now 1t ID bitter
because the department has changed
It's mind. 1t seems to be thankless
task to try to run the United States
government TO suit the German news
papers.