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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-16
PROMINENT NEGRO TRAIT.
Their Love OF Music Is Manifested IN
All Of Their Daily Avo-
cations.

Marvel as you will at the negro's
penchant for music. it stands out as
the most pronounced trait of the race T"
said Representative Williams, of Mis-
sissippi. to Washington Star man.
They love harmony Of sound It is
innate with them They excel in mu-
sic. although 1t is not developed in its
higher phases, because they draw
from the most ordinary surroundings.
A negro woodehopper, a roustabout
a railsplitter, will inject the idea of
music. the harmony Of sounds into
his work Show me bookkeeper or
bank cashier who ever juggles figures
in a manner to make them suggest
music and I'll show you model Of
Gabriels horn.
"The conclusion is forced that the
cold. intensely practical affairs Of the
up-to-date business man exclude all
sentimental feelings. The banker goes
to the opera when he desires music.
The broker hears only the monoton-
GUS ticking Of the telegraph instru-
ment The bank clerk is abjured to
work silently. If he whistles or sings
in the counting-room he is corrected,
if not dismissed.
Mote the difference The negro
splitting rails in the woods mingles
his voice in a well-blended manner
with the noise made by the maui.
The swing of his voice matches the
swing of the maui, and falls with
greatest force just when the wedge Is
struck The steamboat rouster hauls
in a line with a sort of rhythm that
suggests music, chanting the while.
So it Is with these fellows. Watch
them tamping the asphalt with those
heavy irons. Observe the precision Of
their movements. Catch the sounds
as the heavy weights fall If the ear
is properly attuned you will hear the
music Of the sound and also the
rhythm Of the movements. Out OF this
simple manual labor those negroes
get as much music as an ordinary
drum corps would produce.
"A few days ago ! had my shoes
polished in Natchez was surprised
to catch the strains Of 'There'll Be Hot
Time In the Old Town Tonight fror
the swish Of the cloth the negro was
using. and I discovered that he could
family produce several other simple
airs. In barber shop a negro boy used
a whisk broom on my clothes, and the
first thing / knew he was fairly sweep
ing music or my shoulders. Watch for
such demonstrations II you do not be-
Iieye the correctness Of the instances
have given You viii soon be con-
vinced."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-16
A JfMlIcA WAKE.
Practice That l. Common Among the
Negroes Of the West
Indies.

The peasants Of ireland are not the
only people who vale" a corpse.
The practice is as common among
the negroes of jamaica in the West In
dies. but they are more generous than
the Irish; they give the deceased two
wakes instead of one says the St
Louis Republic.
The first wake is held on the first
night after death, the second on the
ninth night. when the ghost is sup
posed TO hover around the house and
require Precipitation.
The wake starts with procession OF
the mourners 10 the grave, where a
white cock is sacrificed to make the
perturbed spirit rest Then they re-
turn to the house. light a number OF
candles and fOrtify themselves with
immense quantities OF rum and food.
One after another the mourners yell
at the top OF their voices to the ghost
they imagine TO be present, telling
him how much they loved him and
what an excellent man he was. Hymns
are sung, and then the spirit is sup
posed to be placated. and the mourn
ers are free to have a good time.
A feast. or eating match" follows,
and most OF the guests get drunk on
strong estate rum, which is prac-
tically proof spirit Boisterous games
are played. and favorite native songs
are sung
The corpse is not usually present at
a jamaican wake. as il is at an Irish
one. because in a tropical country
burial almost Immediately follows
death. At the mine night" as the
negroes call the second wake. four
men take up the sheet on which the
dead man expired Holding it by the
corners. they shake it violently. call
ing out:
BREEDER Dead Man, BREEDER Dead
Mani Am you dere2 Here's you ole
frien's. den. come fer talk wild you.
II you love we. don come OUT"
There follows a few minutes OF terri
fed silence. win the ghost appear
and cause trouble? II he does not the
mourners heave a sigh Of relief and
conclude that their efforts have Qaieted
the restless spirit forever Then they
start in to enjoy themselves again.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-16
sPENDTHRIFT SULTAN.
duIgeS I'm All Forms Of
Exfrnvagance.

Mulai Abd-el-Aziz is a charming
kindly. headstrong man. suffering badly
from youth, who delights in reforms for
the sake Of their novelty. and lacks tbs
brain power that distinguished HIS IA.
ther. Mulai Ell Hassan, and his grandfa.
ther. Mulai Mohammed While he
stayed IN his southern capital he was
comparatively free from the attacks Of
commercial attaches and other rogues
whose designs upon his treasury should
have been obvious. though be was guilty
Of many extravagances. including dis.
plays OF fireworks that made his envoy
TO England speak slightingly Of the spe-
cial display arranged in his honor at the
Crystal palace. writes S L. Bensusan, in
Contemporary Review.
In Fee the agents surrounded him like
summer flies He has 70 motor cars
and no roads to ride them over: he paid
between $4,000 and f4.000 for a 5achi
60 feet long. that was to be used on the
sebu river. which is not more than &c
feet wide; in spite OF the Korans prohi-
bition he has purchased a crown at a
price ! am afraid to name He has put
some Of his soldiers into European uni
forms and boots only 10 find that they
run away from Blu Hamara as readily
as they did when dressed in native gar
ments.
He has developed an enthusiasm for
Photography have seen some Of bis
work-and IN addition TO cameras with
cases Of pure gold. he has one apart
ment Of his palace loaded from floor 70
ceiling with dark plates and he was
persuaded 10 order 10000 francs worth
Of printing paper He has a menagerie
In the grounds Of the palace at Fez. and
on dav when It was reported that the
lion sent from England had quarreled
and killed the lion sent from Berlin. one
OF the European visitors to the court
suggested to him that contest between
the victorious lion and the Bengal tiger
would afford good sport. No" sasd
Abd-el-Aziz. ''the lion cost me e3.o0Oi"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-16
HER PORTRAIT
She Recognized the Heroine at Once
ana Gave Her Il LoveIy
Overhauling.

He was a young author, and as he dlo
not live by his pen the belief Of himself
and his friends in his genius remained
mistaken. II was said that he drew his
characters from life, a fact which in no
wise diminished his popularity with
the fair sex, says London Tit-Bits- One
afternoon he called upon the prettiest
girl in his set, and, after greeting her,
said:
Miss Edith, have ventured to bring
you a little story Of mine, in which 1
hope you will take some slight interest
The fact is, have drawn you as my
heroine The portrait is pronounced
excellent by everyone who has read it..
II is called A Mir
oh Mr. Penandink, how very charm
ing!" muttered Miss Edith. Il have just
been reading story of yours to-day.
1t ia called "A Mirrored Maid, and | rec
ognized the heroine at once.
did you, indeed? And did you think
it good likeness?"
Excellent, you mean, sarcastic man!
OF course, Angela is my friend, though
we are SO different. am devoted to
her. but can't help seeing that she is
selfish and vain
"Oh, but Miss Edith you"
"Oh. you needn't deny it! Even An
gela can't fail to recognize it, end do
hope that it will do her good to see her
faults described so plainly. am sure
should know myself at once in her
place. for | make It point never to
ignore my own faults"
"Oh. Miss Edith r."
"Oh, yes / don't wonder that you
would rather not confess that it is she
after showing her to be such little cat.
So this is the magazine with the story
In which am the heroine. is Il? Dear
me, am quite excited! Hand me that
paper-cutter, will your"
"Oh. Miss Edith. Really f."
yes. and you must read it to me your
self know shall be delighted for
admire all your stories SO much. Why,
Mr.. Penandink. are you ill?"
IL that is. ! am not feeling very
well, and think have an engagement
too
Well. II you must 80; but be sure
to come soon again and hear what J
think Of the story"
But that is just what Mr. Penandinh
will never do
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-16

The bank president finished reading
the account Of the robbery Of a rival
bank
TOO badl too badi" he remarked:
''but there Is one thing can be
glad Of"
He paused and looked at his cigar
thoughtfully
1T wasn't my vault, anyway i"-Cin-
cinnati Times-Star
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-16
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.ure ands
.euts loan'
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-16

Don't you think the amusements Of
many society people are very non
sensical?"
Sometimes. answered Miss Cav
enne; "but not as nonsensical as the
amusemenis Of those people who
amuse themselves by imagining how
society people amuse themselves. ~
Washington Star.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-16

"It was careless Of me to say that I
admired Bacon. " remarked the young
woman with glasses.
"Did YOU offend some shakespearean
student7'
mo. Il was a Chicago pork packer
He frigidly remarked that he didn't
care 10 talk shop. Washington Star.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-16

Clara-Do you think there is any
chance Of his asking me 70 marry him7
Maude-Yes. never saw a man yet
who wouldn't make a fool Of himself
Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
ICES TILL THURSDAY NOON:
Women's Thanksgiving Special

mother large shipment just re-
eel red of those excellent $3.50 Boots
we advertised last weeks styles OF
Laced and Button single or double
soles, with half heels, mill ST1T
tary, or Cuban heels, at. H
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
Wht SAYS Life Insurance.

Let US surprise you with some figures for an
up-to-date Lie policy issued BY the Travellers
Insurance Company, Of Hartford, Conn TIE
FRANK II. THOMAS CO.. Agents. Wyatt Bldg
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
SAVE The CHILDREN.
SCALDING MILK
Don't boil IT'D
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS.

We favor a stringent Jaw prohibit
ing the sale. or use IN Ice cream. of
any CREAM not Pasteurized.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
FULL-DRESS
FOOTWEAR

Our supply of
Shoes and Slip
perS for even
ing wear and
all kin q s OF
dress occasions.
this season. IS
fully double as
large as ever
befOre-and sec
Ond To none in
WaShingtOn for
attractivenessO of
styles and up-
tc-dateness
Our prices are
fully one-fOurth
less than YOU
can buy similar
styles and quail
j I e $ T or at
other stores.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22

On nn Hand-welt Box Calf
= HE Laced Shoes; made TO
sVO sell for 50. but we Sc
cured large lot under their value,
consequently. eur price. 81.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22

WOmen's s.. so
quality French
or full L o u :
XIV heel OK
fOrdS and Strap
Sandals: dozens
of lovely
styles 0E
at.As7 >
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21
A sllkworm Of the ss,-

SILK is obtained from the shcllfsb
known az the pima which is found
In the Mediterranean. This shelhsl
has the power Of spinning a vlscil
silk, which in Sicily is made into n
regular and very handsome fabric
The silk is spun by the shellGsh in The
FIRST instance for the purpose of at
tachlng Itself TO the rocks. II Is able
to guide the delicate flaments to the
proper place and there glue them fast
and II they are cut away Il can re-
produce them. The material. when
gathered (which is done at low tide
is washed In soap and water. dried
Strengthened and oarded, one pound ct
the coarse fllament yielding about
three ounces OF fine thread, which
when spun. is a lovely FURNISHED gol
den brown color.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21

furiaicd bun. who rushed AZ him t,n
force, the man barely escaping
through the bars IN time. for ths
bulls horns struck the gate with sncb
force that they stuck fast N ,hs
wood for a short time.
Old guns that have not been used
since the war days have been brouph,
out and new ones have been bonrb,
Men whose business II Is 10 reap ana
pillow have been armed with clubs
and every bush contains tonight its
determined guardian. ready TO hold
up marauders who shall approach. and
to get them II they can.
Scattered about the fields. hiding IN
the shadow Of barns and sheds
crouched behind hay mows, lying low
beside stone walls are the men whose
farms have been earned by the sweat
of the field and garden. A more de-.
termined lot Of men never met IN
guard their property in times ~
peace. They are awake and alert and
mean harm to any persons they can
find about without valid excuse.
Along the highways others are tray.
cling. Many tramps have been stor-
ped and asked to explain, aud then
ordered 70 leave the county by the
shortest route. Wives are behind
closed doors awaiting the return Of
their husbands and praying that any
encounter they may have may bring
no harm TO them.
Still the search for the lend lnca-
nate, the Quixotlc demon, or the odd
fanatic. whichever Il may be. con.
tinues ruthlessly and thoroughly with.
out avail.
II may be that the surest proof thg;
the work is that OF a mentally de-.
ranged person is the fact that no par.
ticular person is singled out upon
which tho revenge has been pratccl
Besides Or. Mackie, there are many
ether citizens who have suffered
loss from the cruel work OF the poI
soncr
At night there has recently do,ol
oped q superstition and fear among
the inhabitants only equalod by be-
levers IN the occult.
The click Of gun, the call Of
sentinel sends man home quicker
than the cry Of the Baashee would "a
a native Of ireland. or a raven O.
Frenchman, who would regard "a as
a sign of death in the family.
There are those who say that tho
result will he a superstitious fear
handed down to the posterity OF Attic.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21

noston the center OF advanced ideas
and mind culture, there is one mind
so stepped IN darkness. some one so
soul warped that for some unfathom-
able reason has wreaked vengeance
on dumb animals.
Who 10 the ilend who has so re.
lentlessly and perslstenly poisoned
cows. cats and fowls?
This Is a vital question with the
people of Attleboro. who with blood
in their eyes are on the qui vlye for
the miscreant.
II began a few weeks ago. when
one night all was still on the Bon
Accord farm, the home of DR. George
Mackie, who is an ardent nature
lover, and who usually walks about
his farm until midnight On the
night In question he went in the house
Iather earlier than usual. having first
whistled to his pet peacock perched
sloft IN massive elm and received
in reply full throated call from the
bird. Out in the stable was com.
fortably housed his prize oxen and
several valuable cows.
The next morning the doctor was
Fortified to find an OK dead and the
other dying. the result Of paris green
poison, as an examination later
proved
A few days later the peacock was
found dead, then came in rapid sue
CessiOn the deaths Of two Angora cats
pea fowl, and many cows belonging
to a neighbor
Many theories are rife as to what
object any person could have in mind.
II he possessed mind in perpetrat.
ing such deed.
Some allege that the food Of the
animals may have been mixed with
paris green but this theory was dis.
proven when on examination II was
found the animals had been given n
large quantity.
Others place the preposterous ACTS
at the door of some person who had
revenge as a motive.
Il did not need many to look upon
the death throes Of the innocent vic
Tins, that writhed in agony and
looked aDpealingly and wonderingly
at the irate citizens before vigilance
committees were formed, and farmers
armed nail and tooth posted them.
selves at unexpected places, on Dor.
ders Of fields and behind fences.
And the direct result Of this Juror
II excitement is that Attleboro for the
time being is transformed into scenes
and actions similar to those Of the
wild and woolly West, where lynch
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21

horo as n result Of this long. nightly
watch and untiring efforts of the Wig.
lance committee.
The citizens wonder whether the
person is a stranger, or a native Il
the town, sane being or a fanatic
a man OF woman? The minister.
eXpound ;eXts and theological reasons
as To the cause Of such behavior, Ii
lawyers employ their cool.headed 81.
gacIty their shrewdness. quips and
wiles the farmers exert their natural
long-headedness, calculations. auo
maybes, the village gossips add {.
each story and jump at conclusion
but all come to the same eud. they
give II mp in dismay."
Meantime DR.. Mackie and the poss,
search and the wholesale poisoning
continues Boston Journal
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21
A Wonderful Garnet.

In the photographic museum of Rot
terdam may now be seen a beautiful
carpet which the Shah Of Persia re-
Gently presented TO Queen Wilhelmina
as a souvenir of his visit 10 Holland
some months ago.
Woven into the carpet IA the fol
lowing inscription in Persian; Pre-.
scented by His Majesty Moszaifer ed
Din, Shah, Emperor OF Persia. TO Her
Majesty Wilhelmina Queen of Hol'
land. In the year Of the Hedilra,
1920"
The carpet measures sixty.siX
square yards, and in each square yard
there are 100000 stitches.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21
A ParIslan Convenience.

The following appeared recently in
Partisan newspaper: Foreigners
have the great advantage of knowing
that Mr.. Goriot is authorized to inter
them as soon as convenient. Having
an extensive stock of woods for cof
films, he hopes his friends will favor
him with an early application. AS an
American upholsterer' he can be
strongly recommended.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21
Amerlea,s Oldest Mines.

The Oldest mines in America are To-
Gated In Missouri. They are the lead
and nickel mines in Madison county.
which were worked by the Indians as
early as 1926 and have 3een mined
continuously almost ever since. The
mines were acquired by Frenchman
named La Motto. who named them af.
ter himself
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21
Saved by 4 Cat

A cat saved two lives at Woklng.
fam by waking a public housekeeper
whose premises were on fire. On be.
Ing awakened by pats from the cats
paw, the man found that the room was
full Of smoke. A few minutes after
the man and his sister.in.law had
made their escape the house was CON.
lletely Quilted.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21
Two Good Reasons.

a good looking young woman who
was brought before the police Judge
Of Omaha charged with holding her
skirts too hich on a rainy day showed
the magistrate how high she had lit.
ed them and was discharged "Ev!.
IDENTIFY says an Omaha paper. there
were two good reasons for her lift.
ing her skirts, and the Judge saw
them. - Roller Monthly.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21
What He Was After.

While the famous damage suit Of
the artist Whistler against his severe
critic John Ruskin. was in progress
Whistler was one day abusing Rus
Kin, whereupon one OF his friends re-
preached him with the remark. why
not leave the poor ola man alone? lie
las already one leg In the grave"
Yes. said Whistler, but II is that
other leg I'm after"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21
Astor Makes an EnemY.

Lady Henry Somerset is withdraw.
Ing gradually from her career as a
reformer. She is very sensitive on the
subject Of her hobbies Her pet aver
sion is William Waldorf Aston who
once said OF her: she must be the
sort of a woman who drives a man to
distraction The remark was re.
peated to her ladyship, who has never
forgiven the selfeXpatriatad American.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21
Wants More Mlr,h.

DR. James Sully. the eminent Wash.
ington psychologist. claims to have
proved by long observation and a
series Of mechanical experiments that
soelety's ban against hearty laughter
as bad form is producing a mirth.
less and sour.vlsaged race. People in
the smart set" says DIR. Sully. do
not laugh as their forefathers did be.
cause they think that to do SO would
be quite vulgar.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21
R.nembl.d Pnnn,. oreetInn.

A couple OF Wellington. Kas.. young
people we're seated together on the
settee under the maple. They were
too absorbed to notice the gathering
clouds. Suddenly a bolt struck the
tree and flung the young people apart
with a jar such as they are not likely
TO forget soon again. The girl was
the first to recover. Run. George.
rum she cried. "0h, knew you
would stay tin papa caught you"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21

II Is said that Dr. Weir Mitchell, re-
turning late from a party in a neigh.
boring city once. awakened his sister
TO tell her what he thought was too
good 10 keep TIL morning. A lady had
been introduced to him. and, consid-
ering him a scientific man, wished to
direct her conversation accordingly.
Doctor said she. don't you think
the cause OF so much sickness ls the
want OF sozodont In the air?"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21

The cave-dwellers of Mexico can
run distance of 40 miles at a
stretch, going at a slow trot, running
steadily and constantly. Frequently
letter has been carried from Guaza.
pores to Chihuchua, a distance OF over
six hundred miles, In FIVE days, the
carrier living all the time on a simple
diet OF pinole. a finely ground corn.
mixed with water into a thin kind OF
grue.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21

law prevailed and self-appointed sher.
iffs dealt out the law.
Private citizens have formed regu.
lar posses, which plan out their cam.
paign Of action and act accordingly.
Armed men patrol fields and roads
from sunset TO dawn, listening 10
every sound. suspectlng every shadow,
waiting to shoot the man or men who
destroy their livestock.
Men suspected OF wrong-doing, and
knowing that the farmers are armed
against them, leave the township.
stealing away for fear they may be.
come victims Of the vigilants.
One man, while crossing a lot Just
why no one seems to know, It being
one where no trespassing was al.
lowed. was charged upon by an In.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21
Finest OF Throne Rooms.

1t Is claimed that the throne room
in the royal palace in Amsterdam is
the most magnificent ballroom In Eu.
rope The throne room was most
beautifully ornamented in the seven.
teenth century by Dutch sculptors
and painters. It is IA feet in length,
% feet wide and l04 feet high.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21
Blind Fish Now See.

In cave in Silesia a pool was filled
with sightless fish. About a year ago
the place was utilized as a store, when
the electric light was installed. Since
then many Of the fish have actually
developed normallooking optics. For.
merly when the cave was pitch dark
the eyes OF the creatures were GOV.
cred with a thick film.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21
A lonu Walk.

The greatest distance ever walked
without a stop In England was 100
miles 1860 yards. The feat was, per.
formed by Peter Grassland at Man.
chester and 50 lutte have other pedes.
trians cared to "go for" his record
that II has actually been standing
since Sept ll.l2. 1876.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-21
Much. Travelled Babv

The baby OF Mr.. Philippe de VII.
morin, though only a few weeks old
has already seen Japan. Russia. Ger.
many and France Having been born
IN Japan he was sent with his nurse
TO Picking. from there overland by the
Trans Siberian railway, stopping at
81, Petersburg, and he recently ar.
rived via Germany safely in Paris.