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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-25
TITLE OF OUR CONGRESS.
II May simply be Called "Congress"
and That VIII BE Right
Enough.

Several of the papers are discussing
the use of the expression, "The" con-
gress, which there seems an inclina-
tion to substitute in some quarters
for congress. Periodically this express
sion bobs up, and when it does it is
generally used under the impression
that it is superior to the plain word
congress, both dramatically and In
elegance. There is an assumption,
moreover, that authority is to be found
for its use in the constitution itself
and the early custom Of the republic.
These people have evide ntly read only
one part of he constitution, says the
Baltimore Ainc-ican.
That document speaks of congress in
both ways. "The" seems to be used
when it is intended to designate con-
gress as distinct and separate branch
Of the government--thati is, to distin-
guish it from any other congress
while in other instances the article "a
is used or both of them are dropped.
Writers contemporary with the adop-
tion of the constitution, or figuring
shortly afterward, do not use the ''the"
men such as Jefferson, Chancellor,
Kent and Bancroft-and it is ridic-
ulous to suppose that they would have
dropped it had it been the custom to
use it. The assumption that there is
superior wisdom or elegance in the use
of the phrase "The congress" appears
to be gratuitous.
This does not controvert the right of
a person to use such an expression.
1t is merely intended to show that
there is absolutely no reason for pre-
ferring it to usual method of speaking
OF congress. As there are fully 75,000,-
900 of American citizens who speak of
congress and not of "the congress-" it
is a matter of some Importance for
them to feel that when they do so they
are committing no offense against
good taste. Congress will survive,
whether 1t be called "the congres )" ,""a
congress- or congress" all of which
epithets are bestowed on it by the con-
stitution, but to call it simple congress
will not convict anyone of capital
offense.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-25
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

British schools and religious inst-
tutions in Turkey have been accorueo
privileges similar 70 those enJoyco
by Russian establishments.
The Episcopal church at Aanesv'iie'
o.. is said to be the smallest III tne
United States. 1t measures Az feet
in length, and but "a feet in WIDTH
The Yale catalogue gives 2,sl6 stu
dents in all departments, the largest
enrolment in the history OF the uni
versity. The Harvard gives totai
OF 4,261, the largest number IN any
American school.
A memorial hospital, TO honor the
memory Of the late Rev. Richard ?.
Storrs, the eminent Brooklyn preach
er, and to bear his name, will be
erected by friends in Foochow,
China
Commenting on the statement Of
President Eliot, of Harvard, that the
average Of Harvard graduates chill
dren is less than two Miss Susan y.
Anthony says: ''That is quite
enough. Harvard graduates do not
always make the best fathers"
Columbia university has induced
Prof. Joseph John Thomson, for the
last is years professor of experiment
tai physics at Cambridge university,
England, to become head of the de-
partment of physics at Columbia.
He is one of the highest authorities
in theoretical electricity.
Prof. Dewey, of the Boston insti-
tute of technology, in speaking be-
fore the convention of educators ana
business men at Ann Arbor, Mich,
deplored the lack of fitness shown by
college graduates for the hard real
tiles of life. Prof. Ripley, of Har-
yard university, urged the enforce
ment of business methods OF exact
ing attention to study all through a
university students course.
1t is estimated that the people OF
New York spend nearly, if not quite,
s., 100000 a month in caring for the
distressed, in addition to what is
given personally and through the
churches. The city as municipality
is constantly extending it's work in
behalf of the poor, until through its
department of public charities, it
alone provides for what would be a
city of considerable size, its aims
house, on Blackwell's island, for ex-
ample, has resident population OF
5000 people, not few of whom have
been there for many years and some
of them for generation.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-25
HUMOROUS.

"Shall / brain him?'' cried hazer;
and the victims courage fell. you
can't, it is a freshman. just hit
him on the head."-Sphinx.
"Did Ayrekastil take in a partner
when he started his newest get-rich-
scheme?" "No, only the people
who bought the stock. ck."-Cincinnati
Tribune.
"What objection did that editor
make to your verse on the beautiful
snow?" asked the poets wife. HE
only said that he couldn't catch the
drift of it, answered the poet
Baltimore American.
Don't spen' all yoh money on
Clothes" said Uncle Eben. "It's q
good deal like spendin' yoh las dol
lar foh pocket book an den dis
coverin' dat you ain got no mo- use
foh it."-Washington Star.
His Business.-Mrs. Kidder-"And
then thought there is no use quar-
reling with a milkman." Mr.. Kidder
THAT'S right. He'll make you take
water every time. Detroit Free
Press.
The monkey lost his hold and fell
into the crocodile's waiting jaws.
Even then his wits did not desert
him. II just dropped in for dinner"
he said, with an engaging smile
Yale Record.
81 am in despair" said the poet
whats the trouble?" Got to write
summer poem for, a magazine in
freezing weather, with coal $40 a
ton and not spark of poetic fire!'
Atlanta Constitution.
"Yes," said the great scientist
4this specimen was put away in alco-
hol when that article of commerce
was worth kings ransom" SOP
remarked the visitor. "Well, should
say, for a dead one, it seems to BIZ
in high spirits. Baltimore News.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-25
HoUsEMAID's KNEE.


In order to understand just what
is 'housemaid's knee" it will be
necessary to study little anatomy,
says Youths Companion.
Nature is good mechanic. She had
discovered the necessity Of avoiding
friction whenever two sliding sur
faces come together long before man
knew enough to cons struct the sim
plest machine. This desired object
is secured in the human body--that
most beautifully and wonderfully
constructed of all machines-by
means Of what are called bursae, the
Latin word meaning purses. These
bursae are little waterbags, lined with
very smooth, glistening membrane,
fabricated with viscous fluid re-
sembling the white of an egg. These
little bags are found, among other
places, over the outer surface of the
joints, so that the skin can glide cas-
lily and without friction over the bone
when the limb is moved.
Ordinarily these sacs contain only
just enough fluid to keep the inner
gliding surfaces well fabricated; but
when they are subjected to repeated
slight injuries, such as may result
from intermittent friction, with pres
sure the fluid increases in amount,
the design of nature being to make
thicker pad in order to protect the
part from the results of the harder
usage to which it is subjected. But
nature is little stupid at times and
does not always know when she has
done enough, so she keeps on adding
more fluid until the bursa swells out
into a real tumor.
This is what makes housemaid's S
knee. The bursa over the kneecap
is irritated by the constant kneeling
necessary in wiping up the floor or
. scrubbing, and in time rounded
elastic tumor is formed. This is us
ually not particularly painful, but
may be sore and tender on pressure,
and causes great annoyance by its
interference with the sufferers occu-
patton.
A similar condition is sometimes
seef at the tip of the elbow in a
miner who has to work in low, tunnel
like excavations. supporting himself
on one elbow. This is called miners
elbow.
Housemaids knee may sometimes
be cured by applying firm bandage
or elastic stocking over the swelling,
and keening off the knees. Usually,
however, the fluid has to be drawn
off through hollow needle-an oper-
alton which may be dangerous II not
properly performed, and one, there
fore, to be done only by a physician.
In obstinate cases it may even be
necessary to cut into the distended
sac in order to get rid of the fluid.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-25
WAGNER Water Works.

Wagner has granted a fran
chise to water company for
thirty years, the city government
paying $1,000 year for %
hydrants for FIRE protection. The
new company is to file acceptance
within few days and put up s5,-
600 cash or bond to begin work in
sixty days aud complete the sys.
tenn in one year. The city has
the privilege Of buying the plant
at tho end Of ten years at the ap-
praisement then to be made. II
looks like big sum for that place
to undertake to pay, but It is like
ly the difference in insurance will
Justify it, to say nothing Of the
sanitary effect.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-25

A number of fullblood Chero-
KEGS have been about the land Of
flee during the day time. and at
night they spend the time around
a fire on Bull creek, These peo-
pie need the assistance Of the gov
ernment in making their filings.
They are too poor TO pay hotel
bills, and are compelled to come
here and stay days and days in
order to file, and then generally
lease out their filing for a mere
song.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-25

Mr., EImore's have moved to the
country.
VIM Morgan has purchased the
Shay place
Mr.. Hatfield is quite sick with
pneumonia.
The Warren stone block is being
rapidly finished.
John R. Willhoit is at home
from the hospital.
Jno Archer is quite busy paint
ing his residence.
Uncle Jack Thompson and wife
have returned from California.
Frank Chandler Of Sloan
Springs is here visiting his grand
father, Mr.. Brock.
Mrs. Breeze, mother of Mrs.
Geo. Calvert, arrived Sunday
eve from Missouri, to visit her
daughter, who is In very poor
health.
Rev. Holcomb, of Pryor Creek
the Cumberland Presbyterian
minister. will preach in Adair on
Friday and Saturday evenings, and
on Sunday.
The 'msasle'' patients, Geo and
Jim Calvert, John Fishback, Msbe
Seabrigbt. Lydia Ince and the lit
tie Gillis pie children, are all oon
valescing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-25

A typical British method of dealing
with good luck in the state lottery has
occurred at Madrid. The first prize of
500, zoo has fallen to the ticket held
by Mr.. John Oliver, who is engaged in
the iron trade. The fortunate winner
has handed over the prize for distribu-
ton among the work people employed
by him, and the money has brought
great happiness to the recipients, the
majority of whom are very poor.-N. Y.
Sun.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-25

Over at Muskogee the political
parties are playing an "opera
buff game. One side roars while
the other laughs. Then the other
party gets a kink in its tail and
howls with chorous of guffaw
from 'tother party. Its all old
chestnuts and Muskogee is work.
ing to its own injury at the in
stance Of some petty politicians.-
Ardmorite.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-25

Most Of the fullblood Cherokees
who are now filing at the land
Office are leasing out their allof-
ments for mere nothing. The
compensation they are to get is OF
little consequence and they will
soon be in dire need Of the neces
stiles of life.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-25
Keep up the street paving ano
and drainage 80 we'll begun.

Chief Burlington has given out
the statement that he is not can
didate for reelection, and his re-
cent proclamation shows that be
don't desire to hold over.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-25

The sort Of ward politician that
stands on the street corner and
tells how the town should be run
while his wife is earning living
for the family over the washtub,
is very much in evidence these
days.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-03-25

500 Soft Maple, 8 to 9
feet in height for sale at
the Marrs farm east of
town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
JAMES HOWARD CONVICTED.
Found Guilty Of the Murder of
Governor Goebel, of Kentucky,
and Sentenced to Life I'M
prisonment.

Frankfort, Ky, April 3o.-In the
third trial of James Howard for the
killing of Governor VIM. Goebel, over
three years ago, the prisoner was
found guilty. The jury first reported
that it could not agree. Judge Can
trell then sent its members back with
instructions to remian until an agree
ment was reached. A half honr later
the jury again reported with verdict
of guilty and fixing the punishment at
life Imprisonment.
The jurors all voted for verdict of
guilty, tie disagreement being as to
the extent of punishment. Death was
favored by all except Juror Burkes,
who announced that he would under
no circumstances vote for the death
penalty, and a verdict for a life SEN
tence was agreed upon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
The Cause Of Smallpox.

Boston, April 2S.-The announce
ment of the discovery of the cause Of
smallpox was made tonight by Dr.. Wm.
z. Councilman, professor Of pathology
in the Harvard Medical School, at a
meeting Of the Boston Society of Medi-
cal science. The announcement is the
outcome of the Investigations con-
Quoted by Dr.. Councilman, DR.. George
Burgess and DR.. Walter Ramsen
Brinckerhof, with the cooperation Of
the Boston board of health during the
recent epidemic of the disease in this
city. It has been determined that
smallpox is caused by micro organ
ism representative of the lowest form
of animal life. This fact serves to show
a relation between smallpox and such
diseases as malaria and to distinguish
it from many other infectious diseases
cused by bacteria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06

Washington. April 2S.--Three persons
committed suicide in this city today.
All used carbolic acid as the means
of ending life. The three suicides were
Leonard 81. Mangam, a former clerk
in the census office: Guy E. Padgett,
a real estate and insurance agent, and
Mrs. Sadie Plummer, a young woman,
whose husband keeps lunch room on
Pennsylvania avenue.
Beaufort, April 29.-The steamer
Clayton left Savannah early this
morning with a negro excursion for
Daufuskie island. When near the
land row was started between several
negroes, which resulted in the killing
of negro named Ingram by Jim
Thomas alias Chinaman Jim, another
negro. Five other negroes have been
arrested as accessories. Thomas es-
capped from the boat, but afterwards
gave himself up. The fight was be-
gun by Thomas shooting a negro
woman through the nose and when
Ingram endeavored to defend he1
Thomas shot linn three times, killing
Ingram almost instntly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
The Cotton Acreage.

New York. April 30-As result of
q special Investigation of the acreage
planted in cotton this year the Journal
Of Commerce shows, by reports given
in detail from 1,400 correspondents,
that an increase of 21a per cent in the
acreage is probable. That is equiya-
lent to 500, S95 acres, and makes the
acreage to be seeded this year %, 578,-
225 acres. against q, ,S78, $40 acres last
year. Planting is about two weeks
late on the average. North Carolina
shows an increase of 4 per cent. of its
acreage, or SS,710 acres increase in the
area seeded; South Carolina an in
crease Of 8 per cent, or 1878; Geor-
gia an increase of per cent. or A.
4s9; Florida an increase of 4 per
cent, or 47,4s9; Florida an increase
of 4 per cent. or 11,44S; Alabama a
decrease Of l per cent. or 50, 300;
Texas an increase of 2 per cent. Or
253, so7;s Arkansas an increase of Z per
cent, or 143, 1858: Tennessee an in
crease of per cent. or So, 4S7; Missis-
sippi an increase of 16 per cent. or
10. .OO4; Oklahoma an increase Of 4 per
cent. or Is, 511; Indian Territory an
increase Of / per cent. or a, 1858.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Rescued from Suffering
and Death by
PAINE'S
Celery Compound
THE GREAT rIEDIcENE.
THE GREAT rIEDIcENE.
MR.. ALFRED BROWN,
A Prominent and Popular Citizen, Says:
"After the Use of Paine's Celery Compound,
Am Now in the Best of Health

The greatest of modern physicians, Prof.
Edward E. Phelps, NJ. D., IL. D., after years
of long practice and close scientific study, gave
to suffering and diseased men and women his
marvellous, life giving prescription, with the
conviction and positive knowledge that it had
peculiar virtues and ample powers to cure.
Thousands of the strongest testimonials from
the best known and most reliable men and
women of our country fully sustain the claims
made by DR.. Phelps regarding his incompar-
able Paine's Celery Compound.
One of the most convincing proofs furnished,
comes recently from a gentleman widely
known in the capital city of the Dominion of
Canada. We refer TO Mr.. Alfred Brown, 81
O'Connor ST., Ottawa, Ont. Mr.. Browns
letter fully demonstrates the fact that the
greatest sufferer may cast off his or her burden
of disease and become well, strong, and happy.
1t proves, too, that the great medicine main
tains more fully than ever before its unrivaled
place in the estimation of people of wealth
and social standing as well as with the masses.
Mr.. Brown says:-
ssI acknowledge with thankfulness and
pleasure the fact that have been cured Of
very painful illness of eight years standing by
use of Paine's Celery Compound. l had,
during the years of my illness, tried almost all
the advertised medicines without deriving any
good results. was also treated by several of
the best doctors of this city, hoping to find
that one of them, at least, would understand
my case.
ssI was getting worse, and was told was
incurable. was indeed in a critical condi-
ton. I could not go from the house alone,
as I was liable to sudden collapse. tried
hospital treatment, but no relief or good results
came to me. could not sleep; anything that
I ate increased my agonies; was extremely
weak, restless, tired, and despondent; was
obliged to walk about with my hands pressed
firmly into my LETT side to ease my pains; my
feet and hands were cold continually; had
inclination to vomit, had profuse, cold sweats,
quick breathing, and would be racked with
pain for hours at time.
ssAfter the regular use of Paine's Celery
Compound for time, am now in the best of
health, have good appetite, and can use any
kind of food. Thank God am my old self
once more, all through the use of Paine's
Celery Compound"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
GUN and 'LOGKSMlTH.

I take pleasure in giving no.
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line Of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona-
BILE, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. q
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
R. S. BRADWELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Editor Hearst Married.

New York, April 28.-Congressman-
elect VIM. Randolph Hearst, proprie-
tor of The American and Evening
Juornal of New York, the Chicago
American and the San Francisco Ex-
aminer, was married here today to
Miss Millicent Wilson, daughter of
George II. Wilson, president of the
Advance Music company of this city.
The ceremony was performed in the
chanry of Grace Church, Bishop
Potter officiating. A number of the
personal friends of the couple were
present. Mr.. Hearst's best man was
Orrin Pek of San Franciso, and the
witnesses were S. G. Carvalho and
P. j. Mar. The newly married couple
will sail by the steamer Kaiser Will
helm Iii this afternoon for Europe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Rice Culture.

Rice culture is making considerable
progress in Texas and Louisiana,
where in years past put little was
grown, while, strange to say, its pro-
duction has decreased in sections along
the South Atlantic, where years ago it
was extensively cultivated.
In the new rice belt they seem to
have much confidence in the future of
this industry as growing and prof.
table one. There was an address dellV-
cred before tho Savannah Chamber Of
Commerce few nights ago in which
reference was made to rice growing In
Texas, which suggested the following
editorial by the News:
In the course of his remarks before
the Chamber of Commerce meeting on
Tuesday night Hen. G. Gunby Jordan
referred to the cultivation Of rice IN
Texas. saying that there was more
money in rice than in the oil wells OF
Beaumont. Success in the growing OF
rice in Texas, he said, was due to the
new and improved methods introduced
By the Western farmers who have,
moved into that State. They have ap-
piled TO rice the same system that is
employed in the West in the growing
Of wheat. The land is thoroughly
broken by improved apparatus and the
planting and harvesting are done by
machinery. The same methods ofsir-E
rigation by means of wells and pumps
are used on the rice lands as on the
dry wheat lands of the West. The result
is large and certain crops. This should
be interesting information for the
farmers of Georgia, and especially
those who own old rice lands. There
are tens of thousands of acres OF such
lands near Savannah that are available
for rice culture, many Of which we're
never proftably planted under slave
labor. They are rich lands and the
only drawback to their being made
productive is the want of intelligent
and reliable labor to cultivate them.
The labor question could be reduced
to a minimum by the Introduction OF
Western methods of farm organization,
and there is ample room and oppor-
tunity in Lower Georgia and South
Carolina for the experiment.. The
consumption Of rice is increasing: every
day. It is as wholesome food as any
grain that grows. The market for it
IS ready made and the demand is con-
strong. There is a great
opening in this rice section for Wes-
tern farmers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06

Washington, April 2S.-Venezuela
and the allies have agreed upon the
terms of the protocol submitting to The
Hague Tribunal the question of pre-
ferential treatment, and this convention
will be signed next Monday upon the
return of Signor Mayor des Planches,
the Italian am bassador, from St. Louis.
This was decided upon at joint con-
fererce at the British embassy today
between Mr.. Bowen, Venzuela's s
plenipotentiary; the Italian and
British ambassadors and the German
minister.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06

Savannah, Ga, April 27.-The
memorial exercises were concluded at
Savannah tonight. The day was OBJ
served as a general holiday, but there
were no exercises to supplement those
of Yesterday until tonight. when large
audience gathered in the Guards hall,
where the annual address before the
veterans was delivered by Mr.. Anton
P. Wright, of this city. This was
a mastery effort. 1t was a tribute to
the Confederate dead and living Mr..
Wright severely criticized the history
by Woodrow Wilson, maintaining that
it was unfair to the south in it's treat
1nent of the civil war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
School Taxes in Florida.

Tallahassee, Fla, April 2s.-Re-
preventative Long introduced today
a joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution, providing
that in the collection of taxes a
separate record be kept of all taxes
paid by white and colored tax payers,
and that the school fund derived from
taxing each race be devoted exclusive
" to schools Of that race, Thirty-nine
voted for the amendment to four
against it. A change in the Constitu-
tion requires a three-ffths vote of all
the members elected to each house.
Many did not vote on the amend
ment, and il lacked two of receiving
::tfEis reauired majority.