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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-09

The Dawes commission is GO.
ing ahead with the allotment oI
lands In the Cherokee nation and
the government ls irsulng deeds
for lands 10 the Greek nation. So
far as the Commissions work is
concerned the railway company q
notice is without ef1ect.'' The
Dawes commission did not over
look the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
claims when II dealt with the Five
Civilized Tribes for their lands.
Had the government bought the
lands outright they would have
become public lands and the com
pany would have had a claim un
der the act Of 1896. Az it is, the
lands have never become public
lands. never will, and the railway
has no basis for it's claim under
the act of Congress. which says ex-
pressly the lands shall 60 to the
railway when they become pub. !
lilo lands Of the United States -
Arrow.
W. s. Crockett, who came here
10 the summer Of 1901 as manager
ai the weekly News, and who has
had charge OF the mechanical de-
Of the paper ever since,
hss resigned his position and left
Dn the oyer this afternoon for Vim.
|ta, where he will make his home.
He will be foreman OF the Daily
3hieftain at that place. Mr..
Crockett makes this change large.
because Of bis aged parents, who
be In Vinita and who want him
live with them, He is one Of
6 most skillful printers in the b
krritory, honest as sunlight and :
gentleman in every respect. The :
'hg News regrets his departure v
ID this regret is shared by all his e
ENDS. The band will especially ,
1'ss him. as be was one of lis best q 3
1psicians. We wish him we'll $
1erevsr his lot may be cast p
'otb McAlesier News. b 3
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-09
LIFE OF SMALL BILLS.
According 10 Treasury Estimates
They Last but Little More
Than Two Years.

The life OF paper note. and esne
cially those of small denominat tons a,
one, two, or five-dollar bill, has al
ways been much shorter than the aver
age person would imagine. OF late
however, owing to the great increase
OF prosperity throughout the country
It's existence has been curtailed until
az the beginning of the present wear
u has been estimated that the ordi.
nary outstanding note now lives but
little more than two years. saws tNe
Washington Post.
The main reason for this lies ir the
fact that as business becomes more
active there is greater demani for
small bills for ready use, and these
being handled oftener and more care
lessly than the larger ones. they wear
out much sooner. This tendency 70
have the average value CONSTANTLY re-
uuced has made great increase in
the issue of new money amounting 10
over $4,000, 900 in bank notes and rov-
eminent paper currency, and pro-
portlonate Increase in destruction and
redemption.
All Of this has its effect on every de-
partment through which the note
passes, from time of the beginning Of its
existence in the paper mills Of Massa-
ehusetts, whence it is sent to the bu-
reau of engraving. to the treasury.
and to the countless people who use ii
until It again reaches the treasury
where it is redeemed and ground into
pulp.
In the paper mills this increase In the
demand for notes necessitates more
employees and more machinery. In the |
bureau OF engraving, where the money |
Is engraved, printed and numbered. |
before being taken TO the treasury. the |
results are still more manifest. Dnr-
Ing the past year 45o more clerks have
been added, thus bringing the number
up to 2,s51, which, when set up against
he 40 employees which composed fhe
'ntire working STAFF Of the bureau 2s
Fears ago, is forceful reminder az
he rapid growth and prosperity Of
his country. The great amount of
work. dons by the bureau since 1000
as required the organization Of a
'ght force, besides the extension at }
ines of the hours Of labor OF the en-
he printing force.
I
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-09
EATING OF TURKEYS.


} The first turkey eaten in France ii
said to have been served at the wed.
ding banquet Of Charles Tx. The
Mexican birds were taken to Europe
and then brought again to America
as q domestic bird. The Journals OF
many OF the explorers lilse Capt.
John Smith record the excellent quail
tiles Of the wild turkey. They were
plentiful from Canada south even to
the sea coast. One traveller writes on
the great store Of the wild kind Of
turkeys. which remain about the
house as tame as ours in England"
The famous French authority, Bril-
LAT Savarin, who visited this country
more than 100 years ago. left an ac-
count Of his experience In hunting
wild turkeys. On his return from
this expedition some famous man was
telling him stories OF Washington.
The Frenchman's attention wan
dered. but he by a marked effort re-
covered himeslf and said: Il beg
thousand pardons, but was think
ing how to dress my wild turkey"
Another story OF Sayarin was told
by Talleyrand. Passing through Sens
on the way to Lyons he sent for the
cook, according to his custom. and
asked what he could have for dinner.
The report was discouraging, for al
though four turkeys were roasting in |
the kitchen they were all for one |
guest. II should like to meet the
man who orders four turkeys for his
own eating" said Savarin, and he
went to pay his respects to the stran-
ger, who turned out to be his own
son.
"what, you rogue, four turkeys, all
for yourseIf?"
Yes, sir; you know whenever III
dine with you, you eat up the whole
Df s-sots-les-laissent," the tidbit
known as the oyster. II was resolved
70 enjoy myself for once in my life.
md here am. ready to begin, al
though ] did not expect the honor
q your company"
There IL an old story Of an epicure
Who said: I'VE have just been din
ng on a superb turkey. tender and !
lelicate; we left nothing but the
zones" Being asked how many were
included in the "wer he replied: $
Two; the turkey and myself"
An Fnglishman in Paris asked y
rankin why his couufrymen select j
q stupid, uneatable eagle as their
mblem when they had supplied them
nth such a noble bird as the turkey. t
u Is estimated that 6.00o,o0o fur- :
eys are required TO furnish the Il
dinner tables each wear. q
lys the American Kitchen Magazine. y
hat means over s0.Oo0.o0o pounds Of
'eat- worth s7.5oo.ooo. or this sum
e smallest state, Rhode Island, re-
ives the largest share. G.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-09
EFFECTS OF KINDNESS.
Gentle werds May Nc spoken by All
and Are often worth more
Than Money.

Have We thought that more hearts
pine away IN secret anguish for the
want Of kindness than from any
other cause in life2 Kind words and
a pleasant voice are worth ureat
deal more than money, and vet they
are things which all can give. and
give literally. II they win. And
when few words viii make man
happy, he must indeed be wretch
who win not give them. II kindly
courtesy were the rule, at home and
In social life. there would be much
more happiness. Kindness is like
lighting another's candle at our own.
That which the other gains does not
take away any of our own lieh..
Kindness is like calm and peaceful
stream that reflects every object in
It's just proportions. Kindpess finds
its way into hidden recesses Of the
heart, and brings forth treasures
that otherwise would lie hid. Harsh
ness, on the contrary. seals them up
forever. Opportunities of doing kind
acts, # sought for. are forever start
ing up; and il is by words, by tones.
by little acts Of Kindness recurring
aaily and hourly. that affection Is
son and preserved. He who neglects
to do these trifles, yet boasts shat |
when a great sacrifice is necessary !
he win BIZ ready to make the sacri- |
dee. II he does it at all will do so
more for his own sake than for that \
4 his neighbor. We are surrounded /
" sensitive hearts: therefore, saws
he Montreal Witness. do not breathe
sentiment or say word that will
hend another. or send thrill OF
ain to his bosom. But speak
romptly' when you feel kindly.
fany lose the opportunity of saying
kind word by waiting too long.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-09
ANTS AS FARMERS.


Recent study of ants has added an.
other to the many facts that show the
intelligence these insects possess. This
latest discovery is that some species
actually plant and raise their own
crops, says Nature.
The big leaf-cutting ant Of the
tropics is the most proficient species
in the agricultural line. These ants
visit plants and cut little fragments
out Of the leaves, Sometimes they
will ruin whole plantation over night,
leaving the plants with ragged frag-
ments of their foliage.
Until recently it was supposed that
the leaf-cutters ate the pieces Of leaf.
But now it is known that they carry
the fragments to their mounds, where
they chew them over and over, moisten-
ing them at the same time with acid
secretions, until they have made a soft
spongy mass. This is kneaded and
worked over and over again until it
is big heap full Of small holes.
In this spongy mass the ants deposit
the spores of certain fungus which
forms the greater part of their food
supply. Different species Of ants have
different species Of fungus.
The most highly developed Of them
all is grown by Brazilian ant. 1t is |
known as the rozites gongilophora.
This fungus is very rich and full Of
albumen, which is particularly loved
by the ants.
To produce most albumen the fungus
must not be permitted to seed. OF |
course. this is simple matter, well |
known to every florist and agricul-
turist. But II certainly is wonderful Il
that ants should have learned 1t.
They attend to the pruning Of the
fungus stems and suckers just as care
fully as human planter would. As
soon as the fungus begins to grow II
sends out fine threadlike stems into
The air. II these are allowed to grow
hey will finally bear spores. But the
lnts do not permit them to grow.
They keep certain members of their
'olonies busy biting them off the
moment they appear.
After being pruned for a short time
he fungus begins to develop little
wellings which are particularly rich
2 albumen. And after being culti-
ated for few months the little SWELL
ngs are found everywhere around the 4
'ottom Of the pile.
Some species Of ants carry fertilizers
0 their gardens. They bear finely :
hewed wood, moldering leaves, dead =
lseets, and other similar material TO {
ne fungus plantations TO enrich the
'il and increase their yield.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-09
GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS Tfr7
NEWS GATHERING


Reporters as class take NOR
pains to be accurate than thos'
~from whom they must get infor
nation. Within the Imitation
Of their work It IL strange they d.
not make more mistakes. 1t il
impossible for them within ths
short time they have TO summon
all the Witnesses, examine and
cross examine them. On all r..
putable journals they are required
to exercise the utmost care to be
accurate. When they fail, 1t is
more apt to be tho result Of cir
cumstances beyond their control
than their own fault. The follow.
ing from the Baltimore American
fits tho case exactly. 1t illuminates
the subject and is more convincing
than logic:
IA Man had a Pisce OF News.
A Reporter heard Of II.
The Reporter called on the Man.
And asked him about the News.
The Man played Balloon with
the Reporter.
He swelled noticesbly and said: |
"You Fellows never get any.
thing right. So / won't tell you"
The Reporter did not get angry. |
He know the Man was Fool. |
He had sean Them before.
He knew the real Facts could be
had from no one else.
Yet the Reporter did the very
Best he could 10 get At the Truth.
And published the Story as be
got it.
Then the Man had refused to
give the Facts arose early and
bought Paper to see If the Facts
Tere distorted. ii
They were. II
And he said:
II told you so." Ii
Query With whom should the
'nblic yearn to get ven--the Re-
'ortsr, who did his best, Or the
rrogant Fool, who deliberately i
efused to help him2 2
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-09

Point tresse" is very rare kind Of
lace made ofshuman hair. It's produc-
tion was confined to the early part Of
the sixteenth century. Margaret.
countess Of Lennox, the mother of the
wretehed Darnley, sent from the tow
er. where she was imprisoned when her
son, Lord Charles Ienp9x. married the
daughter Of Bess OF HarCwicke, a piece
Of this kind Of lace to Nary, Queen Of
Scots. This curious little square Of
point tre<se was worked by the cd
countess hands from her own gray
hair London Globe.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-09

We have noticed that new things are
constantly discovered that threaten to
~revolutionize the world" but they
never do.-Atchison Globe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
Weldon.

There was large crowd at e. +.
CantrelPs sale Tuesday, although it was
a very cold day.
Ralph Baker was in the vicinity of
Weldon last Tuesday.
Mr. Short purchased the sorrel driv-
ing mare at E. 4. Cantrell's sale.
9. d. Organ has been in town tie last
three days of this week.
Robert Mitchell is on the sick list but
we hope will soon be out again.
Miss Lulu Trisler returned home from
Des Moines Saturday.
Mrs. Ii. Golf stepped on nail and
her foot is very painful.
| Miss Georgia Rutfcorn gave Valen.
tine party Saturday evening at the
home of her parents.
Henry Breneman returned home
from Des Moines Saturday.
| Paul Jones, druggist from Des
Moines, has put full stock of drugs in
the building recently vacated by L. b.
Abercrombie & Son.
| Charles Luce is building neat little
barn on the John Newell property in
the north part of town.
Johnathan Williams died Thursday
afternoon from the effects of stroke of
paralysis, leaving relatives and friends
to mourn the loss of true and loving
friend.
jacob Trisler, sr. is on the sick list.
| G. A. Mccartney has been improving
the room over his store into which we
understand he intends to move the first
of March.
Clark WATSON, of Osceola. was in town
Saturday.
Roy Horney, of Corydon, was in town
last week.
Ed Priest, who has been going to
school in Des M Dimes, was in Weldon
Saturday.
ULlnley Myers was in town Saturday.
Mr.. Kemple, OF Illinois, and Miss
Clennie eastman were married on Feb.
18th, at the home of thebride's parents.
The good wishes of their many friends
are with them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
Morgan.

Ernest Little departed for Oklahoma
Tuesday to look after his claim.
Miss Lulu Newcomer called at NJ L.
Dale's Sunday.
John Mundel held meeting at New
Salem Sunday.
David McCutchan went to Chicago
Tuesday with stock.
George Smallwood and wife and Miss
Blanche Osborn bad business at the
county seat Saturday.
j. w. Hubbard and family visited at
nj. l.. Dale's Sunday.
Dennis Hill purchased two cows Of
A. Perkins Saturday.
Floyd Cozad visited at S. j. Cozad's
Sunday.
Cozad brothers and r. 7. Durham
are putting up ice.
Bessie Farver called at II. I. Dun
hams Sunday afternoon.
Harvey Pltman of Leon was visiting
old friends in this vicinity last week
Flet Honn's father from Davis City
visited with him over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Robinson gave
party to quite number Of their young
friends. 1t was late hour when they
departed in different directions to their
homes thinking of the pleasant time
they had spent While there.
Mather-the 80 years dentist of over
80 years experience is at Leon on the
morning of the 9th and will remain
until the last of every month
Barred Plymouth Rock cock erels as
fine bred birds as you can find especial
ly for breeding purposes. Also some
choice young Poiand-China sows.
lSu BERT WooDARD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
"A Night Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the brassy cough of Group, which
sounds like the children's death knell
and it means death unless something is
done quickly. Foley's Honey and Tar
never fails to give instant relief and
quickly cures the worst forms of Group.
Mrs. z. l.. Cordier, of Warrington,
KY, writes: "My three year old girl
had severe case of Group; the doctor
said she could not live. | got a bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar, the first dose
gave quick relief and saved her life. !"
Refuse substitutes. L. VanWerden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
Burr Oak Ridge.

I Elder Black has been conducting a
series of meeting at Eden church the
past week, and attendance good consid.
sering the weather.
Mrs. b. A. Adams, of Van Vert, re.
turned to her home Thursday after a
weeks visit with her parents, and her
brother George McCalla, who is here
visiting from Coats, Kansas, returned
with her. They went by way of Decatur
to visit an aunt Mrs. Brown.
G. %. Chastain and two children,
Willard and Julia have been on the
sick list the past week.
w. II. McCalla and wife attended the
funeral of Mr.. Wright at Decatur Satur.
day.
Dan Hurley purchased house in
Leon Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Chastain has some young
chicks.
LAME Meek closed her winter term of
school at West Eden Friday.
Miss Lizzie Barry spent Sunday with
home folks.
James Hazlet has some sick cattle.
Sam Smith visited at the county farm
Sunday.
Mr.. McCalla's called to see Mrs. r,
ID. johnson Sunday afternoon; she is
very low, her recovery being doubtful.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
Crown

| Mr.. Madden had business in Leon
Saturday. Nasty was also a Leor
visitor Saturday.
DR.. Frank Goodson and family visited
at Sim Evans Sunday.
Bessie CARRIER and others visited at
Mr. Bunches and Oscar Bran's Sunday
Frank Lewis and family visited at Mr..
Goodson's Monday of this week.
Quite number of farmers from this
vicinity attended the Ironsides sale last
Friday.
Billy Gilbert has purchased residence
property in Leon.
Garfield Bunch has rented Mrs. Emma
Fields farm. If he doesn't batch we
certainly will smell wedding cake.
The Grown school entertainment was a
success, the receipts being $1,000.
Lelah Bran is able TO be out again.
Mrs. j. w. Long is dangerously i'll at
this writing
Mrs. H. Hiatt was called to Conrad,
Iowa, Tuesday to see a sister that is
very sick
Dr. Dunn visited Mr.. Pease Sunday.
Quite an interest was manifested in
the Young Peoples Christian Endeayor
Sunday.
A farewell party was given by Bert
Gardner Friday eve.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
Garden Grove.

M. Miller, who went to Des Moines in
company with DR.. Doolittle and his
father to have an operation performed
died Wednesday evening after the oper-
alton. MIR. Miller had been in poor
health for some time; however he was
able to be up and around most of the
time. He was a young man q years
old, and held in high esteem by the
community. His death is heavy
blow to the family, it being tie first to
the family circle. Funeral services were
held at the Presbyterian church Satur.
day afternoon, Rev. E. G. Newland
preaching the sermon.
I j. r. Smith moved into the residence
he purchased of J. S. Brown last week.
The meetings at the NJ. E. church
still continue with considerable interest.
Rev. ]. Q. Hall is conducting revival
meetings at Leroy in the Presbyterian
church. An evangelist from Des Moines
is assisting him.
James Hill, of Leon, was here on bust
ness the latter part of last week.
Thos. Boyce is thinking seriously Of
placing gasoline engine in his mill to
take the place of the steam engine now
in use. He will also put in wagon
dump for grain.
G. w. Murbarger has purchased fine
peanut rooster and corn pepper com.
bined at a cost of 1925. Iii is probably
the finest in the county and will nc
doubt prove profitable investment.
Mrs. F. E. Smith, Of Webster City,
Iowa, came Saturday to visit her sisters,
Mrs. Anna Woodbury. and Mrs. &. N.
Hoadley.
r. w. Bruce, editor and manager Of
the Decatur County Journal, made this
town call Saturday.
Miss Cora Chamberlain, who has been
visiting relatives here, returned to
Humeston Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
Palestine.

Rev. Big9s of Leon preached at.Pales-
tine Sunday at IL o'clock.
Several from this neighborhood at.
tended the entertainment at Leon Sat-
urday night.
Little Mary Imhof of Kingston &C.
companied her teacher, Miss Pearl
Pryor home for few days visit.
George Osborn Is boarding at Mr..
Pritchard's.
A. j. Strange assisted s. Whistler with
his wood chopping Friday.
Mrs. Hamilton called OH Mrs. Kohal
Thursday.
Will Stout and family Sundayed at
George Pryor's.
Otto Pritchard was a Decatur caller
Friday.
Ben Kohal and wife sundayed at Bill
Axes.
Misses Ruby Pryor, Helen and Mag.
gle Whistler and Mr.. Clyde Pryor drove
to Kingston Friday.
Thomas Davenport is no better at
this writing.
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow?
II so, use Russ Bleaching Blue. 1t will max &
ham white as snow. All grocers, l0c 2-4t
81 f ~ s4 - e. . 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
Davis City.

| DR.. Mather of Lamont is filling his
regular monthly appointment in our
city at present.
Mrs. S. E. Adams accompanied her
sen Will to his home in Albany, Mo-,
last week.
Rev. w. H. Eaton went to MARSHALL
town last week to become minister of
the soldiers home.
Veta and Erald Scott spent Sunday
with relatives in Blythedale, Mo.
A. L. Teale and ]. V. Arney were in
St. Joe buying their spring stock of
goods last week.
Roy Robinson gave masquerade
party at Robinson's hall last Thursday
evening to his crowd of young folks.
Their grotesqueness rendered the occa-
sion the more enjoyable.
Mrs. Leora Jay was on the sick list
last week.
Douglas Davis is moving on his
mothers farm south of town and Mrs.
Davis will occupy her sons residence in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuck and children of
Mt. Ayr are visiting Col. Burnison and
wife, parents of Mrs. Stuck.
Dine and Fannie Jackson are at home
from their winters job of school teach
ing:
Mr.. Bullock has sold his interest IN
the blacksmith shop to his partner,
Perry Martin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
Which Post.

Mrs. Homer Hairless, also Mrs. jeff
Lee called on Bothman's Sunday after.
noon.
Mrs. Standish is reported better at
this writing.
jeff Lee was an Osceola caller satur-
DAY.
Jarvis Warnstaff was in these parts
one day last week selling fruit trees.
Ellie Briner and wife, also T. A. Tim
herman took dinner at w. F. Briner's
Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Hairless is suffering with a
very sore hand.
Mr.. and Mrs.Jef Lee called at w. f.
Briner's one evening last week..
George Cofeld, Ellie Briner, w. #.
Briner attended Kearn's sale Friday.
Mrs. JEFF Lee called on Mrs. Varnim
Saturday.
All Up-to-date Housekeepers
use Russ Bleaching Blue. 1t makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new. All grocers. 81 !
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
CORRESPONDENCE !;
Items of Interest as Reported !;
i' by our Correspondents. /;
Pleasainto,n.'

Some moving around by renters and
more is expected blythe first of March
Henry Cowles had business in Leon
Tuesday. $50. ,i, ~
Pit Perks of near Akron, Mo-, loaded
his household effects here Tuesday for
Leon where he will make his future
home. This is Icons gain.
Miss Julia Mullen sundayed with
friends in Morgan township.
DIR. and Mrs. l. n. Loyett of Line Vile
drove over Monday being called on &C.
count of the illness Of Mrs. Lovett's
mother, Mrs. Robert Bicknell, who is
quite sick, but it is thought not serious.
A surprise was made on Chas. Morey
Tuesday night by his neighbors and
some of his friends, it being his 45.h an.
niversary.
w. w. Powers and w. A. Tong had
business in and near Saline, Mo-, Tues
day. si.
Latham Leeper was calling on
friends" in Leon Sunday.
Joe Leeper has his force saving lum.
Der to make the foot bridge at Davis
City.
j. Q. Early is able to be at his store
again.
Mrs. S. +. Shaw and baby Paul came
Tuesday after spending ten days with
her mother, Mrs. A. Fulton in Leon.
Mrs. David Davis returned from her
GAINESVILLE visit Monday.
P. F. Early returned from the mar.
kets Friday of last week.
Having nice spring weather now,