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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03

THAT new neighbor Of mine told
an acquaintance that was a jabber-
ing IDIOT SAID Meeker. $50 / started
out TO make him eat his words"
Good for YOU" said Naggsby. "And
did you succeed2"
"No," replied Meeker. in tones redo
lent with sadness. "He proved to be
one of those strenuous chaps who
would rather fight than eat. Chicago
Daily News.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03
Monday

The young men who are 10 form the
Cherokee Club assisted by their many
friends gave one OF the largest as
we'll az Que Of the most delightful
dancing parties OF the season. This
was given in the new club rooms,
which have been beautifully remodel
ed however the furnishings have not
arrived but II gave the girls enough
TO think Of aud the many delightful
hours they VIII get ospend 10 them.
The flour has been ,elaio aud for
smoobhness il seews TO rival an En-
glish daucing II lor A handsome new
piano ha~ been purchased and was
used on this occasion for the first
time. The following couples we're
present:
Misses Messrs.
Tot Foreman Ernest Critteuden
Mary Emma TaylorTom Byrd
Fay Trott Fred Ratclitf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03

MI and Mrs. Carl Bradley are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Waller after
quite an extended trip through Okla
homa. Mrs. Bradley leaves on Wednes-
day next for St. Louis, where she ex-
poets to meet her sister and together
they go east for the heated months.
Mr.. Bradley leaves Sunday for South
McAlestef and Tishomingo.
Mrs. R. 1. Blakeney left on last
Wednesday for Shawnee, Oklahoma,
to visit her mother for the next three
weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Sanders ex-
pect to leave next week for swo
months tour through the west, Colo
rado, California and Alaska.
Mrs. J. II. Verify aad her daughter
Miss Grace left last Sunday, after
three weeks visit to Mrs. E r Waller
for Saratoga and other eastern re
sorts. They expect to spend the
summer months.
Mrs. Wyatt Taylor Of Jackson,
Tenn, is visiting her son, Mr.. Aiva
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. E r Waller, Mr.. AMI
Mrs. S. K. Wagner and Mr. Kurnzey
leave this afternoon Tor Blueiacket, /
to attend a match tennis game.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03

Mrs. L w Burlington was sat home"
to the ladies Of the Art Clrb on
Thursday afternooD A number OF
guests made the afternoon one OF
rare pleasure and this club was never
more entertaining. Cherry punch
was served during the afternoon and
at O'Clock. block cream with maca-
rooms was enjoyed by each guest. Mas
turtiums ana sweet peas were the
decorations.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03

do you believe" asked young
Dudeleigh, who is only five feet tall
"that brevity is the soul of wit?"
Not in your case" replied Miss
Ellington. in tone redolent with
scrimony. Enquirer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03
Tuesday

On Tuesday evening Mr.. Herbert
Williams delightfully."- entertained
number Of his friends with dancing
party. The large dining rooms OF the
Cobb Hotel were thrown open TO the
merry party and dancing was never
more enjoyed. Delicious punch was
served between dances. The follow.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03
Summer Tourist Rates Via the 4
K st. Ry

Effective June lst Summer ToursI
Tickets will be placed on sale al
greatly reduced rates to summer re-
sorts 10 the north and east. AK
nearest Katy" agent for infor ~.
tlon, or address,
6EoRoE MoKToS, C P. A.. St. Louis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03

Uhaper0ns: Messrs. and Mesdames
Joe Butler, Emmett Skinner. S X
Wagner, Alva Taylor, e z Waller,
Carl Bradley, E B Frayser.
Rovers: Messrs. Etchings, Norman
Crittenden, Herman Killebrew Pryor
Farley
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03
The sOng y the AmerIcan FIag.

M.
have waved DER the bright sunny isle
have waved Ger the far frozen north.
Where the ocean is dimpled with smiles
Where the believing winds issue FORTH
Where the sun stares and glares DER th
plain,
Where the iceberg keeps watch DER th'
Deep
Where the black naked savage has lain
Where the lean polar bears skulk and creep
/ have waved o'er the meadow SO green
have waved Ger the red carnage ground
Where the frisking lambs frolic are
seen,
Where old cruel death stalks around,
Where the daisies ard sweet cows lips
grow,
Where the mangled and dead lie in heaps
Where the flower scented soft breezes
blow,
Where the foul vultufe gorges and sleeps
Ihave waved o'er the battleship green,
have waved Ger the merchantm an swift
Where the gulls Ger the heaving waves
skim.
Where the thick and dark mists never lift;
have waved DER the the storm battered
II wreck.
As she sank meath the turbulent wave,
have lain on the white silent deck,
Round the corpse OF a sea beaten brave.
/ have waved oel the bright festive
board,
have waved Ger the chamber OF death.
Where the clink OF the glass dround the
clank OF the sword,
Where the aged warrior Dattled for breath,
Where revelry's riot resounds,
where the rattle of death fills the room;
have waved DER pleasures fair
grounds,
/ have waved o'er the dark sullen tomb.
Who calls me rag9 I'm your flag
Though I'm tattered and dirty and torn.
Who calls me a rag? I'm your flag
The flag under which you we're born.
Ger the tumult Of battle wave,
Der the dying and wounded fly.
Give me back the life that gave
And under your flag fight and die.
Harold Emery.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03
Cheap Colorado Summer Rates

Commencing June LIST, the Burlington
Route makes remarkably cheap round
trip summer rates to Colorado and Utah
resorts-Denver, Colorado Springs, Pu-
eblo, Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake City.
The daily rate is about half rate, except
from July lst to 10th, when it is even
less than half rate.
CHEAP TO MINNESOTA RESORTS
Daily, commencing June Ist, only one
fare, plus $500, for the round trip to St.
Paul, Minneapolis, and all the beautiful
Minnesota localities.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03

Society has not been dulied one
moment by the extreme warm wealth
er we have been having the past
week. To fact The ladies seem en-
couraged by it aud have wed with
each other in The many social events.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03
cHEAP 10 cALIFORNIA

July st to 10Th, only 5000 from st.
Louis; $1,000 from the Missouri river to
California anc return, and from August
Ist to 14th still less rates Of $3.50 from
St. Louis and $4,000 from Missouri river.
Only sll 90 additional ii august for re-
turn via Puget Sound and northern
routes through Billings or St. Paul.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03
Events
I'm Society

Fanny Knight Morris Helms
Anna Reamer Taylor Crutchtield
Blanch Oborn Vance McSpadden
Laura Stevens John Byrd
Carrie Stevens Wilton Ratcliff
Tarleton Howard Wilson
Hortense Allison Edgar Burlington
Lille Burns S P Davenport
Gertrude Taylor Jim Greening
Byrd Taylor DR.. Taylor, Texas
Mrs. Ray ObOrn Charley Walker
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03
ROUTE FOR SUMNER TOURS

Make inquiries of Burlington agents
for rates. routes, etc The entire west Is
embraced in the scheme of cheap sum-
mer rates during 1903 Describe your
proposed trip to us 1t will be a pleas
nre to advise You fully.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-03

Some newspapers print
matter to fiji up space.
Much Of this is really
harmful reading. 1t IS
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

ord. who has just returned from a trip 10
the South. gives a very bright picture OF
the promising business conditions and the
industrial advance OF that section.
From 1892 TO 1875 the price Of cotton
was so abnornally low that its production
left but little profit TO the growers" he
said. During that period the average
value OF the cotton crop. seed included.
hardly exceeded 'S2Z5 o1O.00o TO s550.0000OO
year. but in 1879 there came an increase
in price. and since then there has been 4
steady advance. based largely on the fact
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

appeared from his vessel on the night OF
October >. between New Haven and
Bridgeport. and his relatives believe he
was murdered and his body thrown over
board.
scltenridge had 900 on his person. his
savings Tor years. lie would never trust
banks. on the day he was last seen he
visited his sister. She pleaded with him
to deposit the money In a bank. but he
laughed az her. He made an appointment
TO meet her the following day.
No trace OF his whereab bouts can bs
found by the police. who are working ca
the murder theory.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

attracted attention to the short supply. the
indications are that the farmers Of the
South Will receive a better price for their
cotton than for the last ten or twelve
years. and Il T. quite certain fhat the az
gresate value viii be upward OF $50 CO.
COO. Estimating this crop al 500 O0o 90
the total value OF the last four crops seed
Included. has been about S2.2l0 000 O00. while
the total value Of the four nreceding crops
was about Sl.sl0c0a GO. an average in
crease OF Si51.o0000O a year.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

that consumption has overtaken produe-
tioD. resulting in a gradual lessening of
the surplus stock Of cotton throughout the
world
For the last three years the average
value OF cotton and cOttonseed has been
alone, formerly a waste product. now
figuring at an annual value OF over 50
Oeo.0e0.
COTTON IS HIGH
This year. partly BY reason OF the great
shortage Of cotton throughout the world
and partly BY reason Of the fact that the
psrations Of the bull clique in cotton have
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
THE DIsIILUsIoNAlENT.

Then comes the disillusionment Of the
optimistic Colonel. who on June l pub
fishes the following order:
Colonel Hamilton was greatly surprised
and much hurt TO learn from the Quarter
master General that Queens County has
been 50 backward in furnishing it's pro-
portion Of horses for that department He
has obtained p further ,Jelav of ons dav
and expects that all the Captains Of horse
and foot do meet him and Major Kissam
az Jamalcs on Tuesday, the 18TH instant
Any Captain who is absent without good
excuse may depend upon being severely
lined and reported TO the Commander in
Chief for disobed!ence OF orders. Colonel
Hamilton IS determined TO do his duty
and let the blame fail where il ought"
But the patient Colonel must have re-
gretted the loss Of temper that led to this
stringent outburst. for the one that fol-
lowt is much milder in tone:
All Captains who have not as yet fur
nished their full proportions Will meet me
CT those Captains who have completed
their proportion. which does them honor
and evinces their love and attachment for
Those who are deficient viii not be
paid for the horses already furnished until
The whole is completed. and therefore bess
that they VIII give him no further trouble
for they may rest assured that everything
Is done for the best. for the good of the
service and the convenience Of the sub
jects-
Colonel Hamilton cannot helm taking
notice. consistent with his duty. OF the late
backwardness Of Captain Chorchester in
obeying Of orders and doing his duty, and
hopes he viii be able 20 bring a good ex-
cuse with him on Thursday next 10
Brooklyn. along with his deficient horses,
which are eight out Of nine. otherwise he
VIII be held out 20 the Commander in
Chief and TO Governor Robertson a hav-
ing acted unlike soldier and unlike an
officer"
Unfortunately the record ends here and
II VIII probably never be aScertained
vshethe, the delinquent Captain made good
later on or whether his neglect interfered
with MS future reputation as a soldier and
= gentleman.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

street. fen from the front window or her
home on the fourth floor. She was taken
TO the Flower Hospital. and will not. Il
Is believed. recover.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

Then comes the disillusionment Of the
optimistic Colonel. who on June l pub
fishes the following order:
ar.nIn-ni ITn-.il.-.. .-... .--..a a.. .....-I..-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
VANISHED WITH HIS $1,000.
Relatives of First Mate Relieve
He Was Slain.
REPUBLIC sPECIAI.

New York Oct. H.-F1rst Mate William
Seltenridge Of the steamer Stratford. dis,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
SOUTH NOW IN A
PROSPEROUS CONDITION.
Crops, Minerals and Manufactures
Yield More Than Three Billion
Dollars n Year.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

New York. Oct. 1T.-Afr. Richard II. Ed
Taonds. editor OF the Marufacture-s' Rec
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
She Fen Four storIe..

New Ysrk. Oct I7.-Miss Marie Bloomer
- years old. Of No. 5Js East FoTty-fifth
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
Always Something Newer Al somnlers'
The New Iron
Bed Davenport

titles thanan
to ab boughtou
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simply Therhn
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Iron ed Danp omfoa-
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-09-12

Vardaman, who will be the next
governor Of Mississippi, says education
of Afro Americans-tho he does not
refer to them as Afro-Americans-
makes criminals of the males and in
solent servants of the females" OF
course he is referring to the ones
down in Mississippi only, as such is
certainly not the case anywhere else.
And he is just the kind of liar that
four of the letters of the latter five OF
his name will spell when he says what
he does of them in his own state. The
poor Afro-American is constantly be-
tween the devil and the deep sea. One
set of whites says the main cause OF
his trouble is his ignorance, and an
other says it's his education, and both
sets agree there should be difference
in their treatment of them along all
lines from that accorded to white peo-
pie. We are sorry for the people OF
Mississippi, both black and white, for,
with a thing like Vardaman as gov
ernor, who is so devoid Of decency,
and honor and sense as to express
such sentiments as he did of the Presl-
dent of the United States and his moth
er there is hell in store for them.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-09-12

business patrons of Mr.. Cox were so
numerous that the white women quit
going to the postoffice at all, and on
October LIST CT last year cOmmunica-
ton signed by IS per cent of the whites
asking her resignation by December
1st was handed to Mrs.Cox. She asked
time to consider and wired her resig-
nation to Washington January l, 1903,
and since that time Indianola has been
without postOffice.
The truthful informant says.
Roosevelt says we will have no post
Office as long as we decline to accept a
Negro postmaster, and SO we are not
looking for government delivery OF
mails in our town for at least five
years"
The truthful informant says: ''The
Negro is an ideal laborer under the
strict supervision of the white man.
For himself he will not work except in
the most exceptional cases. Education
has proved to be about the worst thing
that could befall him. Education spolls
him as a laborer and as rule he IS
worthless for anything else.'
This truthful informant also states
tlGC Vol ueA1AA~n oAA>N
his policy.
The true animus in the case may be
very easily seen by any one who can
read between the lines of the state
ments of the truthful informant of the
Tribune as well as the despicable ami
mus of the Tribune itself.
The Tribune gets in little fling at
the President, too, when in the first
paragraph of the article in question it
speaks of "The f1ourishing little city of
Indianola, - X but it has no post
office, and, in that respect, is different
from any other community OF the same
size in the United States
It is very strange that the true
story" is just now being told about
this well known case. We would like
to hear the story of Mr.. and Mrs. Cox
before we accept the story OF Mr.. Pitts
the truthful informant of the Tribune
We are inclined to the belief that any
two ro-Americans whose record Is
near as good as the Tribune's truthful
informant makes it they must be PEG
pie who are worthy of better treat
ment than they have received at the
hands of the superior race In the
community in which they have hvec
for more than fifteen years.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-09-12
A SALUTARY LESSON,

A grea victory for law and ordel
was gained when the jury in the case
OF the Danville rioters found twelve
o fthe fourteen defendants guilty az
charged. The two men who were &C
quitted-Richard Roberts and Joh1
Kress turned states evidence.
Those found guilty are:
Winfield Baker.
William Redwine.
Horace Murphy.
Bessie Armstrong.
Isaac N. Slade.
John IsOm.
. John Walton.
John Robertson.
Adam Murray,
Thomas Bell.
Clement Mobaker.
o. Menesee.
The punishment is an indeterminate
sentence in the penitentiary.
Edwards Hart, one of the rioters
jumped his bail bond of 5000 which
his father paid. Another one Devore
is still in the hospital. Ben Govan
fed the state before being arrested
The good example set by Danville
will do much to counteract the harm
done by disregard of law in all parts
of the country.
Danville has taught the disciples Of
Tillman and John Temple Graves "a
salutary lesson.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-09-12
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER f., 1908.

s
The. Minneapolis, Tribune, which, for
some unknown reason, is very bitter
against the Afro-American, published
this week what it claims is the. true
story Of the postofice trouble at In
dianola, Miss, as stated by the cashier
of the bank. in that burg that was new
er heard OF before the aforesaid trou-
BILE. This truthful Informant says in
substance the white people got envious
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cox because the for
mer had been in the raj way mail serv-
ice fifteen years and the latter was al
so postmistress and they demanded
her resignation. He says Cox and his
wife are worth $4,000 which has been
made by their superior intelligence and
shrewdness. Cox had e valuable farm
near town and purchased the produce
of Afro-Americans and was money
lender. He says Mr.. Cox had his Office
in the postoffce instead Of saying that
Mrs Cox had the postoffice in the
place of business of Mr.. Cox, just as
all the postofices of such one-horse
towns are, in some general store or
other placetof business He says the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-09-12

Through the courtesy of the Pioneer
Press we reproduce cuts and sketch
of Thomas R.. White, an Afro-Amer-
lean who is conceded to be even a
more perfect figure of a man than the
worlds former standard Apollo Belyi-
dere. The article is reproduced YER
batim and is a refutation that mixing
the blood of the Negro and Caucasian
is degenerating, which so many eau
casians are trying to get themselves
and others to believe.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-09-12
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-09-12

Down in South Carolina they are
raising heaven and hell in behalf OF
former Lieutenant Governor James H.
Tillman who is awaiting trial for the
cowardly, brutal, bloodthirsty murder
of NJ G.. Gonzales, editor of The State,
over eight months ago. Even old Ben
Tilman, whose nephew the murderer is,
has spent thousands of dollars in fight
ing the case. There are ten lawyers
retained for the murderer; it is, how
ever, expected that he will get his neck
stretched, as he should.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-09-12

And still they come! The latest ven
ture which has been launched upon the
journalistic sea is 'sThe Advocate of
Portland, Ore, which made its appear
ances last Saturday. It claims to be
dependent, N bipartisan, non-sectar-
ian. Its initial number is bright and
pleasing in appearance and a cordial
welcome is extended to it.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-09-12

It has always been understood that
salvation is free, but a wideawake,
progressive preacher in Tonawanda, N.
Y, not only offers salvation free, but
gives ten trading stamps to each per-
son who attends his church. He has
the satisfaction of having his church
crowded but whether those who attend
are after salvation or stamps we know
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-09-12

All over the country efforts are be-
ing made by the better element among
Afro-Americans to have it understood
that the statements which have been
made by the white papers that the
Afro-Americans protect and uphold
criminals among them is false. The
better element condemns crime wher-
ever, whenever, and in whoms oever
found. g. ... ,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-09-12

We have received from Flood &
Schloesser of Chicago piece of sheet
music entitled always Ready" dedi-
Gated to President Roosevelt. The
words are very appropriate and patri-
otto and the music is tuneful and in
spring:
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-09-12
The directors of the state peniten

The directors of the state peniten-
tiary at Raleigh, N: c., recently dis.
covered that an Afro-American convict
was kept three years over his term
and died in prison. 1t was an terror
they say. AS the convict's administra-
tor was a prominent Caucasian he made
a demand that payment be given Tor
overtime and succeed in getting $780,