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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13

'.rhe vile methods Of the re-
publican politicians Of this county
have become disgrace TO our civ
iIization A conservative esti-
mate OF the number Of boodlers in
our county would place the same
at no less than one-third Of the
voting population"
The above paragraph appears in
series OF resolutions passed at
county convention in the state OF
Ohio, Mark Hanna's state. An
other paragraph OF the same reso.
luton reads as follows:
Recognizing as we do that ours
il self.government and has for
its foundation the intelligence and
virtue Il the people, and as palri
..otio citizens, we demand Of the
legislature the enactment Of law
that will punish by ceath The per.
son who gives or offers bribe,
and that viii prevent our voting
places from being on election days
bo,houses Of f,reason and corrup-
tiop.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13
BUILDING BOOM
NOW OPENING.
Several Structures Pro-
vided for, Others
Contemplated.

A number Of good buildings are
e.x4be begun in the business sec
ton Of town almost at once, which
probably marks the beginning Of
the fall campaign. Dr. Pinquard
10 closing contracts for brick
building on South Wilson street,
and will be joined in the wall by
DIR. Bagby who owns an adjoining
lot.
Then on the Mcclure feed store
corner Messrs. Fortner, Wilson
and Day, have determined 10
build at once, aud it would not b.
surprising if E. B. Frayser, just
up the street also took notion to
give the boom lift
Down by the court house new
life mas been infused and DR..
Foreman, w. r. McGeorge and L.
X. McGufIin are procuring plans
and will ask figures upon some
substantial structures within a
short time.
Wooien & Wooten, brick con-
tractors of Sapulpa, are in the
city looking after some OF th ese
contracts and il will be rather sur
prising il they cannot Inaugurate
more activity along these lines
With the work 10 sight, the con.
siruction Of a waterworks and sew
erage system, the paving Of the
Lesreets and erection Of union de.
pot, a reasonably busy fall aud
winter may be assured. The
.street-paving item is the only one
in the category which is not rea-
Honably we'll assured, and It can
now be regarded a. safe to 60 out
and invest your money in Vinita
real estate, With the feeling that
it Is very much like money in
bank
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13
BETTER FARM ERSINEEDED
This Is the Thought That First linz
presses Visitors.

The first thought which i'm
presses strangers on looking
through this country il that better
methods Of farming are needed,
aud they wonder that 80 big a
yield is secured The man who
cultivatss we'll less lumber Of
acres will hereafter be the success
full one. It is more the fault of
the farmer than the land that a
bali more produce is not raised.
The active, hustling farmer
may. 10 iavorabls years, cultivate
sixty acres of corn with one team
but four times out oi five he will
raise about a. many bushels on
forty, or fifty al the outside.
The present has been year when
il Was very easy indeed Tor a man
to oyer.orop himself and a great
many farmers 10 All directions did
30.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, Insignificant
cuts or puny boils have paid the death
penilty. It's wise to have Bukiin's Arnica
Save ever handy. It's the best Salve on
earth and viii prevent fatality, when
Burns Sores, Ulcers and Piles threaten.
Only 15c, at Peoples Drug Store DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13
D iia lie Iio cIub oreanIzed.

The organization OF the above
gsmed club was effected last uight at
Gus Cafe and starts out with mem
her-hlp nf sixty-dve. Tne officers
elected last night are a. follows:
President. Taylor Crutchdeld; vice
'pres.d dent, Marshal Stevens; trea.urer-
Vance AcSpaddan; secretary Edgar
Bufnetnn.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13
AtLand Office

Cards issued TO Tuesday last 9sl6.
On call that day 1884
Total filings to that day l2l49.
FiHngs per day from 81 70 81.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13

Cream one-half cupful Of butter and
one-half cupful of sugar. add one cup
full Of molasses. one cupful Of stoned
raisins. one-half cupful Of water. oae
level teaspoonful Of soda dissolved in
the water one beaten egg. one tea
spoonful NJ ginger 2ta cupfuls Of -four
and pinci u salt. Detroit Free
presk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13

Mrs Windig- What is the meaning
os the term "saw wood?T
Windig-That. my dear is a term
5eyond the comprehension Of any
woman Chicago Daily News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Directory Swindle of National
Proportions Which De-
frauded Business Men
EoRDERs RAISED AND COLLECTED
Many Merchants Paid Out Rather Than
Become Involved in Legal Difficulties
the Scheme Being Worked All Over
the United States and Europe
Plan of the Swindcrs.

Louisville Ky. Aug. IS. y fake
directory" swindle Of national proper
nons and by means of which over ST.
100000 has been taken from merchants,
bankers and business men all over the
country is alleged by the local detect
ives as the ground for the arrest of
Jacob w Geist.
Geist, who claimed to represent the
National Gazetteer of New York and
Chicago WAS taken into custody here
yesterday, charged with having OBJ
tanned money by false pretenses from
I'VE local firms The officers declare
that Geists doings are connected with
those OF James F'allon, who was ar
rested in New York last April, and of
Arthur Hubbard. who was arrested in
Washington about the same time on
similar charges.
According to the officers. the men
went 10 merchants to solicit adverts
ing in Il national business directory and
rating book Ii a bona tide order signed
by the merchant was given it was
IaISeu III dHiDuil anu Sh Siitt'Sed as "
provide for payment at date before
the delivery of the directory and adj
veriissment.
II the merchant refused to sign the
contract, it is said. he was persuaded
TO sign blank application for a sam
PIE copy, which later appeared as q
contract for payment over the victims
signature.
Ii is said that many merchants have
paid rather than become involved in le-
gal difficulties. The five local firms
were swindled In amounts ranging from
SIS to S100 The officers claim the
scheme is being worked all over the
United States and Europe. with cen
tral Office where the paper are altered
by means of acids and printing apph-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

VETERANS HOLD REUNION.
Annual Gathering of Ninety Fourth
lnfantry-Otficers Elected.

Bloomington, H., Aug. 2S.-Veterans
from all sections Of Illinois assembled
here 100 strong today to attend the
twentieth annual reunion of the Ninety
Fourth infantry, one of the most fam
Gus commands from Illinois In the civil
war. A pleasing feature was the pres
ence of Mrs. John McNulta, OF Chicago,
the wife of the honored colonel of the
regiment now deceased.
President y. Y. Barnard called the
assembiage TO order 1t noon ana the
following officers were electcd: Presi-
dent, Captain Joseph Dennison, Chica-
go: vice president, w. A. Arrowsmith,
Ellsworth; secretary, r. S. Mcintyre,
Bloomington; treasurer, NJ. l.. Moore
Bloomington; chaplain, p. w. Bishop:
custodian of flag, Scott Arnold, Bloom
ington.
1t was voted to meet next year in
Bloomington. A picnic dinner was
served following the business session
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

tiuke: I'm quite sure Sir Thomas Will
come to me at the end Of these races
as he has done before 10 talk things
over with me. And he will want %
know what / think of his challenging
and coming over again. Though Sir
Thomas is too game n man to admit 1t
now, he is licked and licked good ana
plenty
Il, for one, shall not advise him to
come over and be licked again SO far.
what he has done has been done with
an earnest conviction that he could
win the cup Your folks on this side
have thought that he had a chance.
They have admired the man for his
gameness in sticking To the theory so
long as he seemed to have a reason
able chance. His position in America
today is unique,
But licked as he will be this time,
If he comes back again he viii drop
from the high position he now holds 10
the ridiculous.
1T is all very we'll to talk of glory
for the man who doesn't know when ne
is licked That man who is licked
and goes butting his head against 4
stone wall is an ass And Sir Thomas
is no ass. And he won't come back.
''On the other hand hope springs no
more eternally in any human breast
than in that of the gallant Sir Thomas.
The mere expenditure of money is not
a matter that concerns him in the least
so long as it makes toward his amb-
ZION to redeem the cup. II British de-
signer and British yachtsman can put-
Slaie him that deSpite his defeats With
the Shamrock it will be possible for him
to put together a boat whether she be
a sloop or schooner, which can lift
the cup, he will amend the words of
today. I've done enough He may
know when he is licked but he is no
GUTTER
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
GOVERNMENT SEEKS EVIDENCE
Inspector Ordered to Follow UP EVIL
cence in Glove Case.

Washington. Aug. 2S.-Acting Score
tary of War Sanger. has directed COL
onel L. A. Darlington, inspector gen
Grad Of the department of the east, TO
secure the testimony of the Kew
Or. Thompson, the administrator OF the
estate of William Topp, who was inter-
ested in number of glove contracts
with the Littauer Bros.
A report was received from Coionei
Darlington nearly two weeks ago. CIV
ing the testimony of IL. L. Patterson
one of the two witnesses he failed TO
see during the first investigation. COL
onel Sanger yesterday morning deter
mined to forward to the attorney gem
eral the testimony of Mr.. Patterson
who was the agent of John Wanainaker
in transactions with Littauer Bros
for the manufacture of gloves. The as
sistant secretary of war then sent Tor
General Young. chief of staff, and di-
rected that a letter be sent to Colonei
Darlington ordering him to take
Thompson's testimony, without delay
and to go to whatever point 1t may DE
necessary to secure 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Save the Children.

Ninety-nine of every one hundred
diseases that children have are due tc
disorders of the stomach, and these dis
orders are all caused by indigestion
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is just as goot
for children as it is foc adults. Chill
dren thrive on 1t. 1t keeps their little
stomachs sweet and encourages thei,
growth and development. Mrs. Henry
Carter. 7o5 Central street, Nashville
Tenn, says: MY little boy is now
years old and has been suffering from
indigestion ever since he was born.
have had the best doctors in Nashville
but failed to do him airy good. After
using one bottle of Kodol he is a wei
baby. l recommend it to all sufferers.
Kodol digests what you eat and makes
the stomach sweet. Sold by all drug
gists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Thru to California Without Change of
Cars

The Iowa Central will naugurate its
regular winter tourist car service &c
southern California on Oct. 81, continu-
ing each Wednesday thereafter during
the season. The car viii, leave on train
No. from Albert Lea at 1880 D. m.
Mason City at 2:i0 p. M. Hampton al
$50 p. m, Eldora at sol p. m. Mar
shalltown at 6:i5 p. NJ. Grinnell al
7:10 p. M. Oskaloosa n 80 p. m, etc.
running by way Of Kansas City and
the popular Santa F'e thru New MeXi-
co ana Arizona, arriving at Los An
geles at s a. III. the following sunday
The rate for double lower berth is Sc
trom Albert Lea and S5.50 from Mar
sha},town ana south. For full infor-
nation rs to rates, berth reservations
etc, apply To agents or address A. Il.
Cults. G.. p. e I. A. Minneapolis,
Mimi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Upton ADMITS DEFEAT.
Says He Has Done Everything Possible
to Win Race.

New York, Aug. 28.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton has had a clear glimpse of his fin
ish.
He said so to Sir Horace Tozer and
an Inter Ocean correspondent yester-
day afternoon, as the steam yacht Erin
was following the belated Shamrock
down her beat to windward
They've got the best boat" he said
pointing out over the water at the Re
lance. THAT 1000 square feet of extra
sail is too strong for us. every incn
we go is an incn toward certain de-
feat"
but what car, man do? What
can do?
q can't design boat myself
can't sail her once she is atloat. I've
done everything else that any man IN
all this world can do-everything And
think I've done enough.
Ever since the Shamrock made a bad
showing on the occasion of the first
fluke a week ago toady, Sir Thomas
has been advised by his British friends
in this country to quit
One man who had the full confidence
Of the Irish baronet, said. after that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
THRU COACHES TO DIES MONIES.
ARRANGEMENTS Made for State Fair
Week

The Iowa Central has arranged to
RIM thru first class high back coach
to Des Moines during the state fair for
accommodation of its patrons. The
coach will be handle on train No. daily,
Aug. "a to %, inclusive. leaving Mason
city at 2:4O p. m, Hampton at $50 p
m Aclley 4:2T p. M, Eldora, SOL p. M
Grnnell 7:l0 p. m, stopping ct all in
termediate stations, arriving at Des
Moines at S:55 p. IN. Returning, VIII
leave Rock Island depot, Des Moines al
1910, noon, on c., r. & p. train No
2, connecting with Iowa Central No. 3
This arrangement will avoid delay
and any extra expense of transferring
In Des Moines, as the Rock Island road
runs frequent trains out to the state
fair grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name DEWITT on
every box. The pure, unadulterated
witch hazel is used in making DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, which Is the best
salve in the world for cuts. burns,
bruises. boils, eczema and piles. The
popularity of DeNNtt's Witch Haze
Salve. due to its many cures, has caused
numerous worthless cosmterfeits to be
placed on the market. The genuine
bears the name of L. G. Dewitt & Co.,
Chicago Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

1t has become very popular With we'll
known bankers, ministers, lawyers and
others whose business or profession
prvents their taking much exercise,
while those who have been troubis
with indigestion, mal-assimilation OF
food and loss of flesh, brought on by
Irregular eating. worrying or other
causes, have found health and strength
In this reliable remedy.
Mi-o-na has been so uniformly sue
cessful in building up good, solid heal
thy flesh, and in curing all stomach
troubles, that Mcbride 4 Will sell II
under their signed guarantee to refund
the money If it does not give satlstac-
ton A guarantee like this speaks VOL
umes for the merit of Mi-o-na.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Dvsentery Cured Withea ut the Aid Of
Doctor.

81 am Just up from a hard spell OF
the fux" (dysentery) says Mr.. I. A.
pinner. a well-known merchant of
Drrmu,ond. Tenn. II used one small
bott,. of Chamberlain's Colo. Cholera
and Djarrhma Remedy and was cured
without having doctor l consider II
the best cholera medicine In the world
There Is no need Of employing doctor
when this remedy is used. for no doc
tor can prescribe better medicine for
bowel complaint in any form either for
children or adults. 1t never fails and
is pleasant to take. For sale by al!
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Line of Least Resistance.

Everybody naturally takes the line OF
least resistance-that is, the direction
in which he meets with the least OPP
position. We all want to take things
easy" and the articles that makes
things easier for us. are the ones tina,
meet the demand. The newspaper con-
tributes to the worlds ease, by making
known the e2sy things in every line
Take for example the latest easy nov
city" the easy medicine"-Cascar-
cts, Candy Cathartc, easy TO buy, easy
to eat, easy to give children, easy tc
carry and easy in their action. Medi-
cine giving and taking used to be :
hardship, bu: the easelovng worlc
progresses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Suicide Prevented.

The starting announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A rundown
system or dependency Invariably pre-
cede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely AT the first
thought of self-destruction take Elec-
trio Bitters. 1t being a great tonic and
ne-v:ne, will strengthen The nerves and
build up the system. It's also a grea
stomach, liver and kidney regulator r.
Only so cents. Satisfaction guaranteed
by George p Powers, druggist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch, insigniti-
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have
Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever handy. It's
the best salve on earth and Will pre-
vent fatality, when burns, sores ulcers
and piles threaten. Only 20 cents al
George p Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
NEW HEAD FOR INSANE ASYLUM
Dr.. White, of New York, Goes to Gov
ernment Hospital.

Washington, Aug. 2S,-Secretary of
the Interior Hitchcock yesterday after
noon received telegram from DIR. VIII
liam A. White, assistant superintendent
of the New York state hospital FOR the
insane. at Binghampton. accepting the
position of superintendent of the gov
ernment hospital Tor the insane at Ana
costa.
DR.. White recently achieved national
prominence thru his application of hyp-
notism to the cure of insanity, and
is known as one of the most brilliant
alienists in the country. He VIII sue
coed Dr. Alonzo Richardson, who died
about two months ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Home Visitors Excursion Tickets to
Indiana and Ohio

Via the Northwestern line, will be sold
at reduced rates on four Tuesdays,
Sept l. and Is and Oct. 6. limited to
return within thirty days from date of
sale. For particulars as 10 territory to
which excursion tickets may be sold.
etc.. apply TO agents of the Chicago &;
Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Volunteers Elect officers.

Peoria, Ill.,, Aug. 2S.-The seventeen
the annual reunion of the Eighty-S Sixth
Illinois Volunteer regiment was held
here today and officers were electd as
follows: Commander, John Henry HOS
SETON, Peoria; vice commander, John
Hall, Peoria; secretary treasurer, G. w.
McKown, ellison; chaplain, o. d. Stow
ell Eallock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Half Rates to Des Moines.

For the Iowa state fair at Des
Moines, Iowa Aug. 2l-29, the Iowa Cen
trail vii, sell excursion tickets at one
fare for the round trip, good to return
until Aug. 81. The attractions and ex-
hibits this year promise to excel any
thing attempted before. For particu
lars call on agents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Half Rates to State Fair at Des Moines
1oua

Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at one fare for the
round trip on Aug. 90 to 80, inclusive.
limited to return until Aug. 81, inclu-
sive Apply to agents OF the Chicago &
Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

For Sale or Trade-160 acres of land;
good location; six miles from county
seat of 1900 population. VIII trade for
stock of goods. Call or address n. p
Hansen, Riverview, West Summit
street, old phone 536.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Secretary Hitchcock Plans In
vestigation Into Indian
Territory Affairs
TO FOLLOW DIFFERENT COURSE
Some One With Reputationfor Honesty
Ability and FearIessness, and Who
is Not Connected with the Depart
ment. Will be Chosen to Conduct the
igation-Grafter at Work.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Secretary
Hitchcock, of the Interior Department
announced his intention of having a
thorough investigation made into the
state of affairs in Indian territory by
some one not connected with the de-
partment This announcement was
made in responee to a request from the
Dawes commission as follows:
Muskogee. l. T., Aug. 26, 1903.-!sec-
rotary of the Interior, Washington, D.
C.-Widespread and continued news
paper criticism of most serious char
acter involving integrity of our work
and our fidelity to duty impels us To
request that an immediae and search
ing investigation be instituted, and that
the president be inforrre ed of this de-
sire. a work unparalleled In the his
tory of civilization. the result of llnre-
hitting toll, is threatened by fanatical
reports and questionable journalism
We urge that there be assigned - the
work of investigation one whose repu-
tation for honesty, ability and and
fearlessness is we'll established and
whose findings will be universally ac-
cepted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
Low One wav co:on,st Rates.

On sale. via the Chicago Great West
ern railway on the first and third Tues
days in each month to Sept. Is, 1903. to
points west and southwest. For fur
Their information apply to j. A. Ellis
ticket agent. MarshailtoWn. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

For SaIe-A good stock of general
merchandise, located in one OF the
finest counties IN Iowa. Good, live
town of 600, with two cailroads. only
one other store in town. viii sacrifice
this month. Will invoice about $4,000
Address "P. S." 26, Times Republican
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

For Saie-Comfortable home in Mar
ehalltown, in excellent neighborhood;
six-room house In good condition, one
block from street car line and paved
street. Would take in part payment
horse and light wagon, tools etc. VIII
sell cheap and on reasonable terms.
Address 49," care Times Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

Wanted-By a young lady, suit OF
rooms, parlor and sleeping apartments
or single room If conveniently located.
Location near First ward school build
ing preferred. Address w. care Times
Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28
FOR SALE.

For SaIe-A four-room cottage with
good summer house and well; must be
sold at once; a bargain. Inquire at sos
West Nevada street. John c. Weber.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

Open the door, let in the air,
The winds are sweet, the flowers ~
fair,
JOY is abroad in the world for me,
Since taking Rocky Mountain Tie.
Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

For saie-Free gift. A good daily
business given free with sale of clean,
new stock of general merchandise. Only
stock in town. Money making bargain.
Write George w. Smith Notion Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

For Sale or Trade-South Dakota
land for improved Marshalltown prop
erty; $40 West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

For Sale-A good, clean stock of
harness and furniture md undertaking
goods, in good, live town. Address Box
154. McCallsburg. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-28

For Saie-or will trade for livestock
livery barn and equipment. With or
without horses. Box AZ Rhodes, la.