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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-20

T.. h Il .
The Hearst congressional trip
has been planned. The train will
enter Oklahoma and make its first
stop At Pond Creek; from thence
10 Chickasha, Lawton, Snyder and
Oklahoma City and over the Frisco
to vinita. From Vinita south on
tho M. X. 4 r.. stops not given.
It is understood that the party is
anxious 70 visit Wagner but the
impression has somehow obtained
that they would not be welcomed
here. -- Record.
South McAlestef has received
AZ offer from Andrew Carnegie TO
give so 900 towards . public Ii
brary building providing the city
appropiates II, 900 annually for
its support The offer will be ac-
cepted.
A Tulsa dispatch says: Work.
men began dri wing piling this
morning on the Missouri, Kansas
4 Oklahoma road just east Of town.
Three drivers are now at work on
the line between here and Wybark
II is thought that the line will be
in running order to Tulsa wit hin
thirty days About 500 cars 81
material are In the Wyback yards
and ! heavy force il ready to push
things during 81 favorable wealth
er.
Gideon Hcruggs, = young and
civil Cherokee Icdian. was struck
on ths>head BY 4 negro named
Lewis Jones as Coffeyville, Thurs.
day night and died Friday. Jones
used heavy club. The raurder-
on escaped. He went south, and
at the Seminole switch HELD up
with revolver an Irishman named
Pat Talent, relieving him Of SIS.
The coroner's jury held three
negroes, Aus. Driver, Chas. Cole
and Joe Pursley, as accessories =
Chetopa Clipper.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-20

A weak stomach weakens the man. be-
cause it cannot transform the food he
eats into nourishment. Health and
strength cannot be restored TO any sick
man or weak woman without restoring
health and strength to the stomach. A
weak stomach cannot digest enough
food to feed the tissues and revive the
tired and run dowr limbsand an dor
gans Of the body. Kodol Dyspep sia
Cure cleanses, purihes, sweetens an d
strengthens the glands and membrane 5
Of the stomach. and cures indigestio n,
dyspepsia aud all stomach troubles. A
w Foreman. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-20

A typical tough boy, aged II, was
committed to a certain asylum not
long ago by city magistrate.
what did you do that they sent you
here?' asked the superintendent,
mildly.
"Huh! They sent me up just for
playing game" snarled the boy.
"What game?" asked the superin-
tendent.
Checkers. wild de police, he ex'
planned. .'It was me move, an I didn't
move, 50 dey jumped me"
He had been arrested for lettering
~. " Tribune.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-20
TRIcKING TRAVELLERS.


During the present exodus from
London for the Cape, almost every
boat that leaves Southampton carries
passengers, who have been the vic
Tins Of confidence tricks practiced
upon them in the train, on the plat
form ak Waterloo, 81 AZ Cooks cor
ner in Ludgate Circus. says the Lon
don Express.
Particulars gathered by an Ex-
press representative go to show that
confidence tricksters were never so
numerous as at present, and their
calling was never so lucrative large
ly owing to the amazing artlessness
Of the travelling public.
The reason South African passen-
gers are selected is that they are
usually in too much Of hurry to
get south to stay behind and prose-
cute in the event Of the police being
sanguine Of capture. Besides, they
carry their boarded earnings in the
convenient form Of gold. More than
once lately magistrates have dis
missed charges against suspectS be-
cause no prosecutor appeared, al
though the police could have pro-
duced long Lists Of previous convic-
tions.
The other day an engineer. bound
for Pretoria, had a bag taken from
between his legs while he was con-
versing with friend on the plat
form. @
The preoccupied frame Of mind II
typical OF the South American emf
grant, which makes him an easy
prey to rascals skilled In the art OF
striking up an acquaintance and max
ing good impression.
The method Of the thief Is offhs.nd
and easy: he has his part by heart.
and dresses for it. and his speech
displays an intimate knowledge OF
the new country.
II am for the Cape. too" conf
dence man said in a typical case re-
Gently. "and shall be glad of your
company during the voyage"
The schemer then intimafed in q
casual way that he was expecting a
man from the hotel with HIS lug
gage. some of which was very valu-
able, and as the time for the depart
nre of the train drew near he ap-
peared to be consumed by restless
anxiety. Then the man appeared,
breathing hard.
"What Is there 10 pay?" asked the
sham traveller; and the reply was
''five pounds
A ESQ note-a flash" one, prob
ably-was Produced. but the luggage
man would have nothing but gold.
In an apologetic way the man for
South Africa was appealed TO for a
loan of five pounds. and he unhesi-
tatingly complied. "would you be so
good" said the sharp at this point.
"as to stand by my luggage mo-
mcnt while / 60 to the bookstall?'
II was all over. The casual ac-
quaintance was severed forever; and
the police learned. as on many pre-
vious occasions. that the contents Of
the valuable luggage" consisted of
nothing mere valuable than brown
paper.
BY this and kindred lodges hun
dreds Of pounds have recently passed
from the pockets of the honest men.
of to seek their fortunes at the Cape.
into the pockets of scoundrels in
the country they are leaving behind.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-20

The FARO women Of India are SUI
preme. They WOO the men, control
the afSairs Of the home and the na-
tor. transmit property and leave the
men nothing to do. The result is. says
scientist. that they are the ugliest
women o, csrfh.-N. Y. Sun.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-20

Mrs. e. D. Ficklin received tele-
gram this morning stating that her
sister, Mrs. Belle Bowers, OF Nowata
was dead. Mrs. Bowers Is the wife OF
Postmaster Joe Bowers OF that place.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-20

Take Laxatlye Bromo Quiuine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the r.oney
il it fails to cure. e. w. Groves sig
nature is on each hox. 25c. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-20

The Aluets are rapidly dying of
since civilization has led TO changes in
their habits and clothing. The vices Of
our civilization destroys every alb
original people exposed to them
knowledge.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-20

Sufferer-Can you direct me to q
dentist who administers gas2
Victim-No, but can direct you to a
barber who does. Chicago Daily
News.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-20

A school-teacher in Kentucky had
some trouble in teaching a little fell
low to say double l." double e."
"double s." etc. But after awhile his
efforts were fruitful, and he was grati-
fed by an extraordinary appearance
Of interest on the pupils part. In
fact, the boy became double-letter
hunter, and ceased altogether TO re-
ouire attention at that point. About
that time they reached the lesson con-
cerning the early riser. beginning with
"Upi upi and see the suni"
He read 1t Double upl and see the
sunl"-Woman' Home Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
OUR DUTY.

In the story of his boyhoo5 Gays, written
for Success Edward T Jeffery, presi-
dent of the Denver & Rio GranGe railroad,
says 35 years ago, when he was very young
are poor. he Joined literary society which
brought him considerable knowledge and
experience Then he wrote poem for the
society. which was reac at one Of its meet
ings- The poem. which was never before :
published. is follows
The heart that is sac where heart SHOULD
be light.
Let Us guide through the darkness obscur-
ing the light
Ard point TO the future eternal and bright,
.An6 teach il to dare and 30 DO.
The soul that is darkened by passion ard
crime
Let US win from its idols Of clay,
Alo lead to the heroes and sages sublime.
Whose names are Inscribed on the records
OF times~
Undying immortals are they
Let as fght for the right. though thestrug-
gle be long,
With firm and answering Gesire.
Let rs manfully battle oppression and
wrong,
With hearts that are earnest ard rusty
and strong;
Win Sod and the Truth to inspire.
Let US dare to be noble men. natures own
PRIDE
And dare to be,true to each other:
For the earth IS Homestead so frtatfui<
We can live. we can love. we can toll side by
-Ana s'e each unto al be = brother.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05


/ The wedding of Frank Stoskopf
and Miss Emma Moos. which occurred
at the residence of Mr.. John Moos,
was one ofthe largest weddings that
have been attended for some time and
the incest day of the month was
chosen, May 9th. The number of
guests present were one hundred and.
seventeen. Miss Mary Stoskopf and
Mr. Willie Moos were brides maid
and best man. The bridal march
was played by Miss Alice Ulsh. after
which Rev. O. G. Ponath performed
the matrimonial ceremony.
Congratulations were passed while
the music box was playing the tune
of "Dollie Gay" and The Harvest
Time Passes By" After which a
tlne dinner was served from one to
FIVE O'Clock. While some were at
dinner others were playing croquet,
some we-e enjoying a rest in the
hnggies and surveys, while the cooks
were busy trying to quiet the crowd
with goodies; Ben Neberline and
George StoskOpf being walters. Sup
per was served al seven O'Clock, ten
gallons of ice cream were served.
After supper games were played,
atte- which the crowd retired TO their
different homes.
The following is a list of presents:
Annie Moo<s loo piece dinner set
Mrs jacob StoskoPf, rocking chair
Fred Hartmann doz NAPKINS
Meyer. pair lace curtains
Ollie Hartmann syrup pitcher
l. Morton Il doz fringed napkins
John darZmann, fTiDged table cloth
Fred Hermann, Jr white bed spread
= " Stoskopf I'd table cloth
Emma Schreiner towels
Mrs John Stoskopf fringed bed spread
Mr. and Mrs ID g Riemann blue bed spread
Mrs q Hartmann hanging lamp
Agnes Praeger sugar shell a q butter knife
@ aud Alice Ulsh berry set
Fred Charles = dOZtea and table spoons
Efoy Norton berry dish
Elsa Ruch cream pitcher and bowl g
Lydia RiemRnn cake stand
Jacob Stoskopf $2.UJ
John Mos Jr O5
Willie Moos 10
Julia StoSkopf iooking glass and comb case
Mary Stoskopf shaving cup and brush
Frank Norton coffee and tea pot
Henry Stoskopf cake stand
Henry Oeser clock
David Horner berry and table set
Julius Stoskopf clock and vases
John Charles sad irons
Ed Ruch coffee pot and tea kettle
Charles and Louisie Charles wash bowl and
pitcher.
Cork Schriener set sad irons
Mr.. Swacco S5Oa
Mrs Moss \ doz silver table spoons and set
silver knives ard forks.
Bell and Winifred Kerr 81 90
Mr. and Mrs ] Mosshs doz chairs set knives and
forks white table cloth dish and bread pans
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
Asleep in Church.

Did you get sleepy in church last
Sunday? If you did it was not at
the Baptist church. Nobody goes to
sleep there. 1t is true that the service
is simple but it is not tiresome 1t is
calculated to rest you in mind, body
and soul. The Baptists hold services
in the Little Church. east of the
Square. The congregations are
growing with every service. We
want you to come and worship with
US. Every Sunday at IL a. m. and
p. m.
Next Sunday at 3 p: m, Twill
preach at Rolling Green School house.
/. w. CHAMBLIss, Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
THIS AND THAT.

There are 1850 square miles of
peat boys In Ireland.
The first year of the life of a tree
Is when the most beneficial pruning
Is done.
An Englishman in Ryburg, Nor
folk, England, recently carried sack
of oats weighing 16S pounds mile in
134 minutes
Signor PanZa, an Italian engineer
of Casino, has taken out patent for
system of wireless seiephones, with
which he claims that he viii be able
to transmit sonnd distance even
greater than those hitherto attained
by AIarconi's wireless telegraphy.
Pearls must never be allowed TO get
damp or theyewiH rot. This will be
of interest to those who wear the Mis-
sissippi river pearls. Always clean
them with piece of fine cambria.
Diamonds, however, should be
scalded with hot water and then
thoroughly dried.
The broom is as much abused as any
other article used in the house. 1t
should be hung up rather than set up
IN corner on the brush end a sim.
pie hanger can be obtained fora trifie
that Is an ingenious device for hold
ing broom, and will add to its use
fulness. A sweeping broom should
not be used for scrubbing purposes.
Spain has the most hunchbacks of
any country. In one small village at
the foot of Sierra Morena there is
one in every Is inhabitants. France,
in the neighborhood of the Loire, has
a great many people suffering from
deformed shoulders. 1t has been
reckoned that there are a million
hunchbacks in the world at present.
The people of Formosa have Just
become up to date enough to have a
railroad of their own, and a detailed
report of its construction has been
forwarded to the stockholders, many
of whom are Frenchmen and English
men. The rails are English; the To-
comotives are English and American;
the bridge-work and girders are
American, and the rolling stock is ma
tive built on American trucks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
TEXAS MUSTANGS.
Not Many Are Now Raised and Used In
the Lone Star State.

The famous mustangs or bronchos,
while once very popular in the south
west, are now almost eliminated
from the live stock Of this section.
They were popular with the western
pioneers because they were very
hardy, easily kept and cheap. Texas
once had scarcely any other horses
except mustangs and Choctaw po-
MES, but that pioneer age has passed.
Since the organization of the Texas
state fair, says the Dallas News, the
horses, in common with all other
live stock in Texas, have been great
ly improved The fair itself has been
the principal factor and incentive to
the improvement of Texas horses.
In the earlier years of the association
the heavier breeds were largely ex-
hibited here. Then the heavy
draught horses of the C1ydesdale,
Norman and Percheron types were
seen in quite large numbers OF late
years, however, the tendency seems
to be toward the lighter breeds most
ly, such as Cleveland bays and
American trotter. The last-named
breed is particularly in favor in Texas
just now, and the fair exhibit this
year of horses (outside of race stock
consists almost wholly of high-bred
trotters and saddle animals. There
are a number of fine stations, mares
and geldings of these classes on ex-
hibition, many Of which are young
animals, colts and two-year-olds.
No true lover Of horSefesh (not for
eating purposes, however,, should
fail to see these handsome equines.
1t seems that the drain made upon
our country for horses by the Span
ish-American war and war in the
Transvaal has caused dearth of de-
sirable animals The demand for
family horses is unusually good,
and the energy of breeders seems to
be now especially directed to high
bred American trotters. 1t seems
that this class of horses is paving the
breeder much better at present than
any other. The iarge-sized trotter is
eliciting much interest from the
farmers as well as from town people.
Many farmers are buying them for
breeding purposes, seeing good
money in this highly popular class of
horses.
As an evidence of the high quality
of the American trotters 81. 500swas
offered for yearling colt, and So, 500
for two-year-old- 1t takes fine
stock 10 command such prices as.
these anywhere.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
$50 in Premiums.

l offer, on the best colts from my
draft horse, Colonel" exhibited at
the 1904 Barton Co. Fair, $50 as
follows; First premium S25; second
best SIS; third SO.
JAKE ALEFs, Heller KanS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
Card of Thanks.

To the people of Albert we extend
our heartfelt thanks for their kind
ness, help and consolation during the
sickness, death and burial of our
Darling Lille.
GEORGE RUTHERFORD AND FAMILY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

George Ludwig on last Tuesday
lost two German papers, "Deutsche
Warte, " which he is very anxious to
recover. Finder will please leave at
this Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

T. T. Roahen and Elsie Ozenberger
two popular young people of Clafiir
were married Wednesday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Reports that the Hutchinson opera
house had collapsed in the flood were
unfounded. The News states that
only a part of the west wall of the
Home Theatre collapsed, the damage
not exceeding $4,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
Profit in Programmes.

Programmes of theatrical and 9th
er entertainments In London alone
afford a profit of fully $3.50, 900 ayear
to the managers and advertisement
contractors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

John Norris and wife formerly
Miss Floy Gillmore) had store in
Argentine which was flooded to the
depth of about five feet; and they had
to get out of the building on a raft.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Peter P. Damn has been out, from
Chilicothe, Mo-, for the past couple
OF weeks; looking after the marketing
of some old wheat, and visiting with
old friends in Barton. Mr.. Damn
says the family is well pleased in
their Missouri home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

n. M. Smith and Jessie Anderson
both of Moulton, Iowa, secured a
marriage license in this county this
week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Jake Koelch and Henry Achatz of
Lakin township were in Thursday
and made this Office a call.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Frank Busch of Manchester, Ok,
and Elizabeth Garritzen of Odin. were
married on Tuesday of this week by
Father lehman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

There are mum erous crossings and
sidewalks that ought to be going
down now, before the harvest rush
commences. If not put in soon these
improvements will have 10 lay over
until late in the fall Will our street
improvement committee get a move
on it,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

. Five feet of water over the Union
depot waiting room at Kansas Cityi
Think of it, and of the vast damage
done through all the low lands about
Kansas CITY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

We have not yet heard of single
complaint of damage to the wheat
from the recent rains; the weather
otherwise has been favorable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Freights are liable to be democrat
lied now for many weeks, until the
flood damages to bridges. tracks, ETC.,
are repaired.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

No, the mayor did not resign al
the last council meeting, and did not
have any intention of doing so.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

c. S. Allison left for the west on a
business trip Tuesday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

]. H. Bement, of Kingman goes or
the DEMOCRAT list this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Mrs. Schermerhorn and son re
turned to Hutchinson Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
J. H. Norris returned from Ocon

]. H. Norris returned from Ocono-
mowoc, Wis, Tuesday, where he
went to attend the funeral of his
father, who died at the age of 80.
Mr.. Norris was caught in Kansas
City in the flood, and says the sight
of damage done by the watel was
something terrible to behold.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

The county commissioners, in
session this week as a Board of
Equalization, have had most of their
time taken up in trying to untangle
the peculiarly and wonderfully con-
structed assessments in Great Bend
city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Lou Durand was down from Hois-
ington Tuesday the I'd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Elton Giles has been visiting al
Larned for the past two weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Does it pay to advertise? Well
guess yes. For only two weeks
Slocum Harvey had a little two-line
ad. IN the DEMOCRAT reading .'Girl
Wanted" and on Wednesday morn
ing of this week one of the sweetest
little girl babies in the city appeared
at his house The Stork evidently
reads the DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Some of the friends of Marshal
Henry Moore engineered surprise
party on him, Tuesday evening.
About twenty-five of them dropped in
on him when he wasn't lookin' and
spent the evening in feasting and
trolic. The occasion was Henry's
Add birthday anniversary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

F. A. Wilson, son of Alex Wilson,
was driven from his home in Argen
tine by the high water.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

z Newcombe carries special line of
threshing coal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

FOR SALE:-A good second
hand Hodge Header. Inquire
James w. Cox.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Henry Staeber was up from. Film
wood Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Do not fail to attend the W. B.
WEIGH sale next Saturday. Sale be-
gins at one O'Clock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Frank Eveleigh of Hoisington
made this Office an appreciated call
Wednesday,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

John B. Rediger was made full
fiedged member of the w. O. w
Tuesday night
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

All ex-students of the Central Nor
NAL College are cordially invited to
attend banquet and meeting to be
held at Great Bend June 18th, when
permanent organization of the
student body will be effected. Come,
and invite all others of your friends
who have attended c. n. c.
By order of Committee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
By order of Committee.

Little Lille, the six year old daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. George Ruther-
ford died at their home in Albert on
Sunday, May 31st. The funeral
occurred Monday June 1st. Mr.
Ruthford moved to Albert from Ness
county, about a month ago, buying
property and locating there in bust
ness. The death of their little one
ELECTS the. sympathy of the entire
people.