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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
The ohristmas Toy Mission.

When Santa Claus prepares his list Mistakes he's often making, D.. Forgetting little ones to wbom .a His gifts he should be taking, He has so much to think about
 That really 'tis no wonder In fixing up his schedule long He thus should sadly blunder. What makes it worse is that the rich Old Santa's not forgetting, But children of the lowly poor,
 And sore is their regretting. They've often sadly wondered why In joys they were not sharing When Santa to all other homes Y .t }r His pretty gifts was bearing. Year after year the number grew Of children thus neglected. % Until a sympathetic. heart
 Was by their woes affected. And then a noble charity Was planned with purpose holy To spread the joys of Christmas time In homes of all the lowly. The children of the poor were sought Among the city highways, In alleys and in humble courts
 And all the gloomy byways. And there was gathering of toys, And there was distribution That thrilled and gladdened little hearts In. homes of destftution. Again has come the time to plan And work with zeal unsparing, So that in Christmas joys the poo
 Shall in due time be sharing. There's much to do, for 'tis work That year by year is growing, And longer are the lists of names s
 This Christmas roll is showing. Again has come the time to cheer
 The poor among us living, And there is need of sympathy Displayed in ready giving. Help on this labor born of love
 For those in lowly places, So that when Christmas comes there'll be No little tear stained faces. Theodore H. Boice in Pittsburg Chroni- cle-Telegraph
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
A Poet I'm Congress-.

There Is poet in, the house of repre- sentatives, and his name Is Smith, says the Washington Post. He comes from a Pennsylvania town of the meIlihuoua name of Punxsutawney, and, strange to say, in view of the native modesty which has prevented him from making known his identity, his stanzas have been printed from one end to the other of the country. Here Is one:
 Said the EIite-atite-tite 1 To the Goo -goo-loo-lite,
 "It's very apparent to ne That somewhere back in
 These woods there dwelis
 A horrible Ju-jub-jes."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02

How to Renew a Carpets Color.
 To renew color in the carpet sponge with a solution of one part OK gall to two parts of water. Do not make the surface very wet, Immediately rub with clean cloths.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
NOVEL BANQUET.

Man With Bis Purse Will Invite
 a Whole Town.
 Senator ]. R. Foraker recently re- ceived an invitation to a novel ban quet. says Cincinnati special to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The function is to take place at Athens, O., and the host is to be George A. Beaton, who was a clerk in the governors office when Foraker was the chief executice of the state. Beaton is native of Attn ems, but went to New York and accu- mulated fortune of several, millions, it is said. s''
 He will return to Athens next June and entertain all of the citizens of that little city in body at a banquet dur ing the week of the commencement ex- ercises of the Ohio university. Men, women and children, everybody, will assemble at the immense festive board and make merry, with MT. Beaton to foot all the bills.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
no Keen sboe. r,ea!

To prevent shoe laces from coming united, wax them before putting them into the shoes; the slight trouble Is well worth while.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
provrnx Him Rsxht.

Never kick a man. for. calling you a donkey unless you want to prove the truth of his assertion. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
Shoestring Material.

Shoestrings are largely made from the skin of the beluga, or white whale, which is known as "porpoise leathep."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
ClazafNeA.

CIassfMeA.
 "AlI the money he makes he spends for clothes"
 1tYes; he's bird, ism 't.he?"
 That's what! He's regular tailor's goose -Phfladelnhia Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02
How 3o Cure Chapped Lips.

For chapped lips wiring soft linen cloth out of hot water in which little borax has been dissolved and press to the mouth, repeating this operation s.2xzzsnral I1rnna daf1x
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-02

Early Career In the Black HiIls Was ChecIkered by Numerous Strenuous .Experfences @- His Escapes FrOm Death--An Instance Where He Had His Nerve With Him.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27
WHERE CITY GETS FISH.
-Four Quarters OF the Country Are
Thoroughly Raked 10 supply
Chicngo's Demand.

When Chicago sets in to eat fish as
it is now doing, tons and tons are re-
quired to go around. The four sections
of the country are raked to get varied
supply and queer specimens find their
way to this market. From Boston, New
York, Baltimore, the southern coast,
and Seattle great supply is sent every
day, says the Chicago Tribune.
Last year the Illinois river failed in
producing its average catch Of carp.
This river is said to be the greatest
carp stream in this country, but the
river was SO high last season thatit did
not, so fish men say, produce more than
five per cent. of the great quantity it
generally sends to the east. It is not
known that Chicago eats carp by the
boatload. During Christmas week the
market in this city is said to demand
10000 pounds. This fish is largely com
sumed by the Bohemians. While the
price usually ranges from two to seven
cents pound, last Christmas it ran up
to 20 cents pound for rough carp.
During the fall and winter months
six tons Of carp were taken from the
Fox lake region in Illinois, The Illinois
fish commission contracted with c. w.
Triggs. of Chicago, to take the fish out
on the condition that he should have
all the carp. dogfish, gar and turtles
that he would take in his seine, the OBJ
iect being to rid those waters Of all the
species that destroy game fish. The
work was and is now being done under
the close scutiny Of game warden
whose duty il is to see that all bass and
other game fish are thrown back into
the water. Most Of the carp SO taken
have been shipped to the New York mar
ket, which does not require the fish TO
be shipped alive, while Chicago does.
1t is claimed that the carp taken from
this region are the finest produced in
the state. The meat Is said to be clear
Of the muddy taste detected in the
catch of other sections Of the state.
Tons Of halibut are brought to Chi
cago during the season. This big. fat
fellow comes from Seattle, frozen stiff,
and in that condition Is cut up into
steaks. Few people realize the extent
Of the sales Of this kind Of fish alone.
A large amount Of fish comes up from
North Carolina trout streams: there
are thousands Of pounds Of lobster,
besides the great bulk of oysters that
come from Baltimore and other places
In the east
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27
AN EXCITING RACE.
when President Harrison Took After
Goat and Ran the Animal
Down

81 saw an interesting race few
years ago" said an employe Of the
treasury department. as he looked
across the way 10 the white house
grounds the other day, says the Wash
ington Star.
The participants were Benjamin
Harrison, then president, and G billy
goat that toted his little grandson,
Baby Mckee, about the executive
grounds It was an exciting race, too,
and IL looked for a time as If the goat
were 70 be victorious. It also demon
strated that the former president Of
the United States was a sprinter Of no
mean ability.
''The afternoon refer 90 the goat
was hauling Baby Mckee about the
front yard and Gen. Harrison was
walking about so as to be near at hand
in case there was the possibility Of any
harm coming to his grandson.
"Finally, without warning, the goat
started down Executive avenue on a
brisk canter At the foot Of the de-
scent there was an excavation where
workmen had been repairing the
street The president saw this and
started on a walk behind the cart.
"The goat went faster and the presi-
dent quickened his steps When he
heard footsteps behind him the goat
gave a toss to his head and broke into
genuine run. When half way down
the walk the president and goat were
each doing his level best. The presi-
dents coat tail shot straight out be-
hind and the patter of his feet Oh the
concrete pavement sounded for an TIE
world like a woodpecker's attack on
q soft maple in the early spring.
For an instant they were neck and
neck, but finally President Harrison
made a spurt, and by a brilliant coup
caught the bride Of the feet-footed
billy goat just before the excavation
was reached. Baby Mckee was as IN
concerned as could be. but his distin-
guished grandfather was pretty wen
winded as De led the goat and cart
back "a the white house
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27

PITH AND POINT.

II Is easier for a man to fool himself
than it is for him to fool others.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
A man takes himself for what he
wants to be; the world for what he has
been and is,-Detroit Free Press
Rather Unsatisfactory Husband
Does that new novel turn out hap
pily?" Wife-"It doesn't say. 1t only
says they were married.-N. Y. Weekly.
In Desperation Fans-"So she's en-
gagged to Mr.. Polk. / wonder how he
came to propose?" Nan-"I don't be-
lieve he did come to do it, but she was
determined not to let him go until he
did. philadelphia Ledger.
Mother-"W why, my child, that little
hurt couldn't possibly have made your
knee so stiff as thatl" Little Lizzie
Eyes it did, too. just you try to it and
see, If / don't scream. baltimore
American.
"My gracious, dear said the Chica-
20 bridegroom, "you we're awfully
nervous during the ceremony" Eyes,
it's my nature" replied the fair Chi
cago bride. II suppose I'll be just as
nervous the next time" Philadelphia
Press.
The Deacon--''I have a rare collection
Of odd coins I should like you to see.' y
The Parson-"All right; but when It
comes to an odd coin collection I guess
7 can beat you Last Sunday I got one
containing % cents" -Yonkers States
man
"What was that awfal shrek ] just
heard? ?" asked the author nervously.
THAT explained the stage manager,
as he hurried toward the door, "was
the star in the death scene. The audi
ence has got him Town Topics.
A Born Worrier-"B "Bliggins used to
worry great deal before that fortune
was left 10 him." "Yes; and he has
confided to me that he was in the habit
Of worrying himself thin, and that he
was worried now for fear. without any
troubles. he'd take on flesh to fright
ful extent Washington Star.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27
Hot weather Weakness

II you feel tagged out. listless and
lacking in energy, you are perhaps suffer-
ing from the debilitating effects Ct SUM
mer weather These symptoms Indicate
that tonic is needed that will create
healthy appetite, make digestion perfect
regulate the bowels and impart natursl
activity to the liver This Herbiue will
do; It Is a tonic, laxative and restorative.
II J Freegared, propr Grand View Hotel
caney, Kan. writes:sI have used Herbine
for the last ~ years, aud nothing on
earth can beat it. It was recommended to
ne py DR.. Newton, Newton, Kan. SOC at
Peoples Drug Store DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27

Cestain substances which are deadly
10 iheir effects upon men can be taken
hr ne brute creation with impunity
Horses can take large doses Of anti
mony, dogs Of mercury, goats Of tobac-
81. mice Of hemlock and rabbits Of bel
Iadonna. without injury. On the other
hand. dogs and cats are much more
susceptible to the influence Of chloro-
form than man, aud are much sooner
killed bv ii. II this invaluable anaes-
tetic had been first tried upon ami
a.aais we should probably have never
nfoved its blessings. as il would have
theen found to be so fatal that its dis
corerers would have been afraid to
4estitz effects upon human beings II Is
evident. then. that an experiment up
on an animal can never BE- the means
~ arx certain deductions So as man
is concerned. Family Doctor
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27

To have God health, the body should
be kept IN laxative condition, and the
bowels moved at least once dBY, so that
AN the poisonous wastes are expelled
Eaiiy. lIr. c L Edwards, Ii2 n. Main
St Wichita, Kansas. writes: II have used
Herbine TO regulate the liver and bowels
r.or the past ten years, ard found it
reliable remedy" SIC at Peoples Drug
Etnre DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27

Geo. L Heard Of High Tower, Georgia
writes: Eczema broke ont on my baby
his entire body, Under treat
ment OF our family physition he got
worse, as he could not sleep for the burn
Ing and itching. We used box Of ban
ner salvc" on him and by the time It wa
conc he was we'll The Doctor seeing it
vas curing him said, stick to It far 1t 5
doing him more good than any thing I
have done ior him Sole by Shanahan
Md Mitchell dw
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27

Tie Vinita baud has secured the
services of Sir Grant, late of Illinois,
az instructor and leader. The gentle-
man arrived a week Or so ago, aud
the band has had two or three re-
hearsals. Mr Grant y splendid
cornet player aud iirst-class director.
and With her present array 0f musical
taieut viniia viii 5000 have band
10 be Justly proud on.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27
PLANTS INocULATED.
New Kind OF Vaccination That May
he Carried 10 n Ridiculous
Extreme.

Science has not contented itself with
hunting out lymph and virus which viii
give immunity from disease to human
ity alone; it has turned It's attention
to inoculation for the vegetable king
dom as well Remarkably interesting
experiments have been carried on by
French and English scientists. among
them NJ. Beauverie end Prof. Marshall
Ward. says the New York Herald.
They are working along the line Of
demonstrating the feasibility Of treat
ing plant diseases IN q way similar 20
that in which animals are rendered im-
mune 10 attacks Of illness. Many sue
cessfnl results have rewarded their in-
vestigations-
Cuttings Of begonia. FOR example,
were allowed to grow IN soil whichhad
been impregnated with a species Of fun
gus which is an attenuated form Of n
destructive parasite toplants rejoicing
in the Latinesque name Of Botrytis
cinera. After incubation. or, rather,
impregnation By absorption. the De-
gonias were placed in a separate bed
and the hordes of Philistines in the
shape Of scores Of the parasites were
let loose upon them.
They resisted the attacks perfectly,
showing the beneficial results Of the
new kind Of vaccination for plants.
One can imagine the morning gossip Of
two old sunfower ladies across the
hack yard fence during parasite
scare.
"Good morning. Have You heard
that the parasites have struck the gar
den o. the Joneses in the very next
block? Isn't it dreadful2"
Eyes; IL makes life scarcely worth
heing to be IN such constant dread Of
the cinera PLAGUE all the time. Have
you been yaccilated2"
NO" airily and disdainfully replies
the neighbor. II don't believe in these
new tangled vaccine notions. III live
and die theway my grandmothers have
done before me without getting The
sap Of those awful fungi ia my veias.
Have you been?"
yves falters the other, sheepish-
ly turning her glowing face away. a
cousin Of mine who lives in the green
house laboratory Of that queer man
down street was SO enthusiastic over
his vaccine ideas when she came back
that she persuaded all Of us TO be vac
cinated. too. BY him. I think it's bet
ter to be on the safe side. anyway
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27

Wan-Wen-rsao. recently appointed
minister of foreign affairs Of China,
and virtual premier Of the empire, is
one Of the most progressive Of modern
Celestials. He is said to be an enthu-
siastic advocate Of Occidental diplo-
macy and of introducing the latest in
ventions in the domain Of scieDee. 1t
was Wen-Tsao who wa mainly
instrumental IN effeeting the early
closing Of the late war, and who has,
until now. more than any other Chi
nese diplomat. been active IN the sup
preston Of the aniiforeign revoits.
he is regarded as the most powerful
man in China, even more powerful
than was the late II Hung Chang He
occupied o place 90 the cabinet during
the long tour abroad of ii Hung
Chang. and has been intrusted since
with many high posts-Kansas City
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27
Tomorrow's Churches.

Baptist churcb:-Sunday school 10
M. B. Y. h. U.7pm. Preaching
II amand spm Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock Come
and worship With US.
Presbyterian church--Sunday school
9:45 a N. Preaching services II M.
subject, strength and Beauty
Junior League 2:3O p m; @. = 7:l5 p
M. Fanny Crosby Song Service s p
m. Prayer meeting Thursday even
Ing at 8 o'clock. You are cordially
invited to all these services, especial
ly the song service.
Congregational Church.-Sunday
school at 9:i5 a. N. Preaching
services at II a. m. and p. m.
Subjects OF sermons: Morning, "Con-
gregationaism, the Religion Of Toler.
ance and Character" by Rev. J. P.
O'Brlen Of Kansas City, Mo-, state
superintendent Of Sunday school
work. Evening, Lead Me TO the
Rock that Il Higher than Il" by the
pastor, Rev. H. II. Guernsey. All
are cordially invited TO attend.
Christian Cnurch-There will be
preaching at the Christian church to-
morrow al II a. m. and 3. m. BY
the minister. Sunday school at $50
a. m; Junior G. 81 at 2:3c b. N. and
Young Peoples meeting at 4 D. m. A
Malcnme 4 extAndad 10 all.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27

Tnere was small wreck 90 the
Frisco about o'clock this morulng
near the coal chute IN the vest side
0f town. The engine aud baggage
car we're Oh the track and the train
del4yed few hours.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27
To Eldorado sprIngs.

Tue Katy will sell tickets e. Ei-
6rado Springs, No, a. $ 35 for The
ftnnd trip 5egisnlng July 1T aud ex-
lending uetii September 30 Good
niirty cay- FROM date nf sale.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27
R-I-p-A-N-S Tabules
Doctors dnd
A g1cd prescription
For mankind.

The scent packet IS enough for usual
occasions. The family bottle (60ce0ts)
contains a supply Efor a year. All
druggists seii them. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27

At IOc Per Yard-We offer some splendid qualities
in Dimtes Batises and Lawns. The styles in this line
are up anything shown in other stores per yard
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27
1t Is A Harvest Time

Eo Of Wash Dress White Goods Laces
Fmbde and Millinery These lines have been marked for Slaughter
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27

At TIC Per Yard-We are showing handsome line
of Dimtes and Batstes good fabrics and good styles
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27

At l9c Per Yard Choice styles in Tissue Cloths,
ephyr Ginghams and Novelties. These goods have
been good values at 25 and 3oc per yard Don't miss EN-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-27

N0& 2zzu
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07

and certain advantages of situation which can never be common. But that the supply of new doctors should be so much restricted is at least debatable. Quality rather than numbers is to be desired in physicians. Enough doctors to go round is all that is needed, pro- vided they are all good. But to a lay man it would seem that there must be an advantage in having such an ample supply of medical graduates as to per init a sitting out of those of inferior talent or accomplishments To the lay mind, too. it will seem desirable that there shall be enough carefully and fully educated medical men to insure such a reasonable competition as shall bring competent medical skill within the reach of comparatively impecuni- ous persons. If closing some of the schools would result in giving us better doctors the public might take kindly to the idea, but mere reduction in num- Der without assurance of any marked improvement in quality offers much less engaging prospect.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
PATS FIRST CHOICE
A Little Strong Language Did More
 Than Prayers.

Back in the good old days when nerves and railroads were little known. says Lippincott's, an old stage road ran from Lake Champlain to Ogd gus burg, N. Y, passing through the httie town Of Sodom. This village nestled in a valley te,ween two great hills. over which tne white ribbon of ;Ee road wound s:eeply.
 Upon one of the trips 0f the stage the regular driver. who had been at home for some weeks recovering fl om ar illness, was riding inside whiIe the red -haIred. nlld-featured. big-boneI Irishman acting ae lis substitute 0ccu- pied the driy.rs seat upon the box. The day was beautiful one and the passengers were enjoying their drive keenly. their appetites increasing as the distance lessened between them and the town of Sodom with it's prom iced pause for refreshments.
 Suddenly, as the heavy stage lum- be red over the brow Of the hill down which the road plunged at a sharp angle. running through the little town at its foot and ascending the hill be- yond. the passengers became conscious that their pace had been recklessly in- creased. Faster and faster they went, dashing down the hill at d rate rapidly becoming a furious one. Trees ard bushes at last became but dizZying blur along the road. All chung to the reeling stage and held their breath in terror, while on the stage raced. down the hill with ever-increasing speed, into the town, past the hostelry with the waiting host let standing in amaze at the door, past the postoffice without pause. and out upon the road leading up the face of the hill beyond. There the pace slackened. and as the incline grew more steep. at last the smoking horses came to standstill. With one accord the dazed passengers tumbled 'out and surrounded the driver. who now stood at the head of his rocking leaders.
 What is it, Pat? What is it? Did they get away from you?' came the breathless questions.
 Nope" replied Pat with a set face, it wor that" pointing grimly before him. There lay the stage tongue drag gin6 uselessly on the ground at the heels of the horses, and completely sev- cred from the coach. At a glance the regular driver comprehended the mean ing of the danger to which the pas sengers Of that stage, deprived of it's sole means of guidance. had been ex- posed, and. realizing the miracle of their escape. he turned sick and faint cd where he stood.
 Later back at the inn. when the ex- citemcnt had somewhat subsided and fresh horses were being put to the re- paired coach some one turned tO Pat and asked
 Pat, what was your first -thought when the pole drOpped?'
 Well, sor." he answered, setting the quid more comfortably in his cheek. me furst thought wor. Lord, ha' mercy on our sowls,' Thin thinks l to meself Damn a horse that can't out run a wagon.' and I licked the poor Givils all tn way down the hill,'