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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-14

Mr.. Jones kept toy shop, and
among various things sold fishing
rods. For the purpose of advertising
them he had large rod hanging out
side. with an artificial fish at the end
of it. Late one night, when most peo-
pie were in bed, man who was rath-
er the worse for his nights enjoy
ment happened to see this fish. He
looked at it, and then went cautious
ly up to the door and knocked gently.
Jones did not hear this, so after the
man had knocked a little louder he
responded at the window up above.
"Who's there?" said Jones.
Don't make noise" said the man,
in whisper, "but come down as quiet
ly as you can"
At this request our friend thought
there must be something the matter
So after dressing and coming down
as quietly as possible, he proceeded ts
ask what it was
What is the matter?" he inquired.
Ssh" said the man. sPull your line
in. quick; you've got bite. .'-Tit-Bits
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WHEN HE PROPOSED.

AS Mr.. Blinls paced to and fro within
the limits Of his eight by ten chamber
it would have been evident to the most
casual observer that the mind Of the
young man was greatly perturbed.
Upon his broad forehead the finger OF
anxiety had traced wrinkle and his
abundant hair was disheyeled where
his hands had grappled it in the stress
of the problem he faced. AS he paced
the floor he occasionally muttered to
himself, but the mutterings seemed de-
void of meaning. At last he chanced to
observe his own reflection in the mir
ror on the dresser and, pausing in front
of it, he addressed his imaged self:
"You are nice party, you are! A
nice apology for nothing in particular!
You are six feet high and built accord
ingly, and you are afraid OF bit OF
femininity that stands five feet moth
ing in its French boots! Yes, you are;
it is useless for you to deny. I know
you, you great, oyergrown coward;
you pose as being somebody, but you
are mere bluff. You swell around
and try to keep up the pretense until
you meet five feet nothing, and then"
Mr.. Blinks abruptly ceased talking
and moodily walked from the mirror.
Again he ran his hand through his
hair and after that violently bit his
mustache for time. Then he again
spoke:
"I'1l do it. If die for it, will. !
will 60 over this very evening and have
the thing settled once and for all. Mo-
body shall longer have an opportunity
to say that / am afraid Of lawn dress
and its contents. will summon my
courage to the sticking point. Here
goes!"
A half-hour later Mr.. Blinks, still
chewing his mustache, was sitting in a
small and cozily appointed parlor
awaiting the arrival of FIVE feet moth
ing on the scene. The little lady took
her time and the young man in his
nervous tension suffered accordingly.
Seconds seemed minutes and minutes
seemed hours while still he waited. At
last the rustic of dreas was heard and
she whom he awaited appeared.
Mr.. Blinks said to himself that he
cared not wait lest he should fall by
the wayside. So he drew long breath.
summoned courage from the deep and
hidden recesses of his nature and, al.
most before the young lady fairly was
seated, took the decisive plunge.
"Mary," said the young man, as he
nerved himself to the effort, "you must
ere now have observed the condition
of my feelings. You must long ago
have felt how have seen-that is, you
must long ago have seen howl have felt.
You must know the emotions with
which I look upon you. When / am
with you feel as if my entire nature
had undergone a complete clatacysm--
that is, complete kityclasm-or, /
should say catechism. Mary, what
wish to say is that in your presence
feel that my nature has undergone a
complete kittechas- -kizzcyclattem-
complete clazzykit-Mary, complete
| lizzyclat--a cleempote climmypaz--"
"Mr. Blinksl" low, sweet voice in
terrupted him.
Eyes, Mary"
"Don't you think you might get
along better if you would skip the word
cataclysm and go right on?"
So he skipped the word, says the New
York Times, and everything went
along too beautifully to be told.
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.Brinson x Patterson,
Leading
Lumber
Dealers.
Opp. Presbyterian Church.
Phone 10. DIV
A sweet Breath.

is never failing sign of healthy stoin-
ach. When the breath is bad the ston-
ach is out of order. There Is no remedy
in the world equal to Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure for curing indigestion, dyspepsia
and all stomach disorders. Mrs. Mary
S Crick, of White Plains, KY, writes; y
have been dyspeptic for years-trled
all kindsi of remedies but continued to
grow worse. By the use of Kodol l began
to improve at once, and after taking 3
few bottles am fully restored in weight
health and strength and can eat what
ever like. Kodol digests what you cal
and makes the stomach sweet A "
Foreman oW
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Frisco !: Hotel
HAS CHANGED HANDS
DOLLAR A DAY HOTEL
Satisfactory Rates by the Week d


Due notice is hereby served on the public
generally that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is the only salve on the market that
is made from the pure, unadulterated
witch hazel. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
has cnred thousands Of cases of piles that
would not yield to any other treatment
and this fact has brought out many worth
less counterfeits. Those persons who
get the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are never disappointed, because il
cures A w Foreman. DIV
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Nj. Younghusband Why don't you
try your hand at cooking. dear2
Mrs. Younghusband-Well, ! will II
you viii promise TO continue to love
me.--N. Y. Herald.
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The most beautiful IRE nf baby
carriages and go-carls ~ ever lsstke'i
Al. Frazee Hdw & Fur 90. uw
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70 Cure a Cold N One Day

TAKE Laxative Bromt Quinine Tab
ct Ct. .1a.. Is.. sa.. .'..'ss.s sss: @1&-.r.-
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a clean sweep

There's nothing like doing thing
thoroughly. OF all the salves you ever
heard Of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve Is the
best. II sweeps away and cures burns,
sores. bruises, cuts, boils, ulcers, skin
eruptions and piles. It's only 25c, and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by Peo.
pies drug store. dw
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
ROYAL COIN COLLECTOR.

King Victor Emmanuel possesses one
Of the finest collections Of coins in the
world. Some time ago he acquired the
famous MarignOli collection. and he has
row upward Of nifty thousand specimens
His majesty's passion for numismatics
dates from his childhood. when his En-
glish goveTness. Miss Lee, started a col
lection OF coins on her own account
while she was in Rome. King Victor
Emmanuels hobby is one that is shared
By his wife. Queen Helena, and it is said
that their acquaintance was made over
certain rare coins which the young Mon
tenegrin princess happened to possess.
and which the then crown prince OF Italy
was DESTROYS Of obtaining.
His maiesty's collection OF coins now
fills some twenty-four cupboards in one
Of the rooms of the Quirinal. and not
even the cares OF state prevent his en-
ioyment Of his hobby.
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
RUSH ORDERS ISSUED
At HERRESHOFF SHOPS
Hope to Have New Defenders Hull
Ready by Apr! IS.

BRISTOL. r l.. Feb. 19.-Orders were
issued at he HerreshOf shops yesterday
TO have work rushed on the new yacht
for the Americas Cup syndicate. so that
the hull may be completed by April -.
The boat is a trifie more than half
built and from now on work viii be con
tinued night and day. Extra riveters
arrived from New York yesterday A
quantity OF plates, which. from their ap-
pearance. are believed 10 be OF nickeled
steel. has also arrived. These plates viii
be used for the top sides. With nickel
steel top sides and bronze under body
the new yacht viii be the frs- compost
ton cup defender since the Defender
The latter had aluminium TOP sides.
Work on the sails for the new boa,
still continues, although one mainsail is
already completed, and rolled up in one
Of the lofts, as are two suits OF light
sails.
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
GRANT AND MACKEY MEET
TONIGHT IN FINISH MATCH

The finish wrestling match between
Joe Grant, welterweight champion OF
the South, and Rob Roy Mackey. ex-
welterweight local champion. will be
decided tonight after the regular per
Torrance at the Empire Theater. The
articles OF the match call for catch
as-catch-can style, best two falls in
three. The strangle hold will be barred
1t will decide the welterweiEht cham
piOnship OF the South. The winner is
TO receive the better part OF the 500
purse which Manager SchIesinger has
put up. II is said that the principals
are both confident OF winning and have
placed a side bet on the result Of the
contest
This bout should prove the most in
teresting and the most important that
has taken place in Washington for sew
eral years. Both men are in excellent
shape and give promise OF providing a
scientific exhibition. There will be no
extra charge OF admission. Several bets
have been wagered on the result. with
the odds 10 . in Grants favor
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
WOULDN'T WALK ANY MORE.

Jabc Matthias. o. the Thirteenth Geor-
gle. was a good soldier. but one day
when the Confederates were Fetreating
from the field at Gettysburg Jabe threw
his musket on the ground. seated himself
by the roadside. and exclaimed with
much vehemence:
III be dashed If / walk another step!
I'm broke down. l can't do it,"
And Jabe was the picture Of despair.
Git up. mani exclaimed his captain.
" Don't you see the enemy are following
US? They'll git you sure"
Cant help il" said Jabe- I'm done
for I'll not walk another step"
The Confederates passed along over
the crest Of hill, and lost sight OF poor
detected Jabe.
In q moment there was a fresh rattle
Of musketry and a renewed crash OF
shells Suddenly Jabe appeared on the
top or the hill. moving like a hurricane
and followed by a cloud OF dust. As he
dashed past his captain. that officer yell
ed
Hello, Jabe, Thought you wasn't go
ing 10 walk any more p"
Thunder" replied Jabe. as ne hit
the dust with renewed vigor. you don L
call this walking, do you?'
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
SOCIETY TO LOOK ON
AT PRIZE CAKEwALKERS

Society and all others fond OF planta-
ton melodies and dances will be afford
cd an excellent opportunity 10 whet their
appetites this evening at Convention
Hall when the Dixie Carnival and
Amusement Company presents its Madi-
son square Garden attraction. The Wis
iting aggregation numbers over 100 dan
GERS. musicians and singers.
Joe Cans. the champion lightweight
boxer OF the world. will attend and pre-.
sent the handsome gold medal awarded
BY a Monumental City organization to
the clubs best cakewalker- The Bal
timore boxer Will also act as one OF
the judges in the buck-dancing contest
in which a large number of Washington
fans and BaltimOreans are TO participate,
As an evidence that society has given
its sanction TO the affair three promi-
nent young men in the social world Os
this city have announced their willing
ness TO attend and decide the question
OF superiority in the principal affair Of
the evening the Cakewalk.
The management OF the affair has ar
ranged 10 have ifty couples participate.
For this alone. a gold medal valued at
500 is offered. The full value o. the
prizes TO be contested for is estimated
at $500 They are exactly the same prizes
offered for the same affair in New YORK.,
which taxed the capacity OF Madison
Square Garden
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
DREYFUSS CONFINED TO
HIS ROOM BY ILLNESS
lndisposition Interferes With
Purchase of Phillies.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.-Barney
Dreyfuss is confined to his room in the
Hotel Walton by illness. His sickness
las seriously interfered with his work
in getting together the men 20 form the
syndicate that viii purchase the Phillies.
Mr.. DTcyfuss has been Obliged to keep
within the hotel for several days. and
therefore could not go out and get things
moving. But. as he said, he has lots Of
time, and is IN no hurry TO close the deal
fc~ the club. n local men do not care 20
get in the syndicate Mr.. Dreyfuss, u is
claimed. has lots of backing by parties
in Cincinnati. The FIeischmanns are
named as being ready 10 put up their
coin. Garry Hermann has stated that
he had promised Mr.. Dreyfuss support.
Mr. Dreyfuss evidently thinks that he
has given the local money men enough
time to show their hands. He said yes
terday that il they did not declare them
selves by today he would go ahead with
out them and accept the offers of money
from the West
Mr.. Dreyfuss received several callers
in hs room yesterday He had an in
terview with his attorney and received
calls from William Shettsline. manager
Of the Philadelphia Club and Arthur r.
win, who is engaged 10 manage the
Rochester team of the Eastern League.
For several days Mr.. Dreyfuss has been
sitting around the hotel waiting. he de-
clared. for a certain man to put in his
appearance. This man has not appeared.
and now Mr. Dreyfuss is getting tired
He will wait no longer than today.
Who the man is that Mr.. Dreyfuss
has been expecting he has refused TO
say. II is rumoTed that James Pot
ter has been importuned TO interest
himself and several friends in the pur-
chase of the club. According to report
MIR. Potter has not taken an active in
terest in the affair.
A number OF other men have also
been approached and it is said that
among them are Felix Isman. the real
estate man. and John b. Parsons. presI-
dent OF the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company.
Colonel Rogers is quoted as saying
that he would not press Mr.. Dreyfuss
for a speedy settlement of the matter.
The Colonel knows that the Pittsburger
has not been in condition 10 rush mat
tiers and feels satisfied to await Mr..
Dreyfuss recovery
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
BANDBOX ECONOMY.

When a girl is poor she is careful not
10 advertise her poverty by wearing
tawdry hats. Her hat is the keynote 10
her character.
Cheap feathers and light colored vel
vets are not pleasing. even when they
are new and when worn for a short
time they become OdiOus.
The girl with good taste and slender
purse confines herself TO quilts and
wings, which are smart in all weathers,
without being expensive. and she uses n
good velvet and rhinestone buckles.
She cannot afford "A new hat every
other week. so she takes care 10 keep
the one she owns in repair, brushing IL
after wearing.
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
BAN JOHNSON FAVORS
GROUNDS IN THE BRONX
Thinks Location Better Than That of
I66th Street Property.

NEW YORK. Feb lg.-It was reported
yesterday that Ban Johnson. president
Of the American League. had secured
baseball grounds on Kingsbridge Road
between One Hundred and Sixty-sixth
and One Hundred and Sixty eighth
Streets. and that lease Of that prop
erty had been secured from the repre-
sentative of the Juvenile Asylum at an
annual rental of $4,000.
Three weeks ago President Johnson
attempted to lease the property bound
ed by One Hundred aud SiXty-sixth
Street, one Hundred and Sixty-ninth
Street. Amsterdam Avenue, and Edge
cOmbe Avenue. through which One Hun
dred and Sixty-eighth street has not
been opened for traffic. The owners OF
this property were willing to lease it
for a term OF years. but they could not
deliver the goods Immediately, and
asked for three weeks time in which TO
complete details for the transfer.
As Johnson did not care to wait so
long he made other arrangements. and
before he left the city il was learned
that he had practically closed negotia-
tions for piece Of property north of the
Harlem River within striking distance
OF the east branch of the subway and the
Third Avenue elevated road. Johnson
also made The statement that the
grounds in The Bronx were more avail
able than those at 166th Street. which
for time seemed TO be the final Sc
lection OF the American League. but as
tine 166th Street grounds would have TO
depend this year solely on the Sixth and
Third Avenue trolley roads. it was deem
ed advisable to go elsewhere in order to
be more closely situated TO the elevated
system.
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
COMMISSIONERS TAKE THREE
FROM TREASURY QUINT

The Commissioners team in the De-
partmentaI League won the full set of
games bowIed against the Treasury
quint last night on the Palace alleys
The bowling OF the winners was high
and of a consistent order. Two OF their
games were over the 900 mark. and the
other but nine pins below il The
Treasury team. too. bowled well. and
all OF their games were over 500
De 70. of the Treasury FIVE. was high
man. with an average OF cot. and his
singles OF 233 and 229 were highest.
Meyers was second high man. with zoo
average. and his 222 single was third
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
EXCELSIOR HANDICAP ENTRIES.

The Metropolitan Jockey Club has re-
ceivcd the following entries TO the EX-
celsion Handicap DAILY. Royal Summons.
ROssignol. Surmise. Namtor, Hermis
Francesca. Paul Clifford. Herbert. Earl
OF Warwick. Syrlin, Africander, Ancke,
Tioga. Sheriff Bell. Royal. Ethics. Dixie
line, Knight OF Gold, Chiclc Hurst
bourne, st. Daniel SchOharie. Heno.
Memphis Merry Acrobat, Mackay Dryer.
Heir Apparent, BlacEstock. Goldsmith A..
GimcraCk. Injunction. Advance Guard
Prince Of Melbourne, Hunter Raine.
Andy Williams. Zoroaster. Slave. Gold
van. Homestead. Or. Taylor. Bon Mot
Argregor. The Giver. Articulate. old
England SombreTO. and yellow Tail.
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
HANLON NOT TO USE
BALTIMORE AS A FARM

~ read in a New York paper said
Ned" HanIon yesterday. that / am
TO use Baltimore as a farm for Brook
lyn players. That is a foolish tale. I'm
not going 10 do anything of the kind.
The Baltimore people would not stand
for IT. for one thing. and I want the
new men 10 make friends there because
We want TO give Baltimore the best
baseball possible There's nothing TO
the farming theory, and there1l be no
drafting from the Orioles.
There's only one thing that would
cause a good player 10 be sent away,
and that is the acquisition Of the swelled
head and disagreeable ways on his part.
and then the public would demand his
departure. That being the case I would
not want him i'm Brooklyn"
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
CHAMPION CAMDENS
DEFEAT WI. |. TEAM
Local Quintet No Match for the New
Jersey Boys at Basketball.

The Camden National League basket
ball team. champions of the United
States, defeated the Washington Light
Infantry quintet last night in the In
fantry cage, by a score of "a 10 q. The
precision with which the Camden bows
threw goals was surprising to local ad-
mirers of the game who have never
been treated to playing of this kind
Nearly every time the champions tried
for a goal they made it. No matter how
far from she basket they were. or in
what position. if they threw the leather
basketward, It would Invariably go in
the net
The Camden players cared little where
the local boys were. They always :O!-
lowed the ball. They scored a goal in
less than a minute after the gong sound
ed and kept it up until the end of the
game. Their fast team work. in which
signals were used effectively. was a
revelation to local basketballites. De-
spite the large score the game was free
from rough play and was greatly appre-
ciated by the spectators. who turned
out in great numbers TO see the cham
pions in action.
The iinP-up-
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
MANY TURFMEN FAVOR
BOARD Of HANDICAPPERS
Serious Complications Might Result
Should Mr.. Vosburg Become III.

Il is believed among horsemen that
ultimately board OF handicappers viii
supersede the one man idea. The ma
iority OF turfmen are in favor Of such
board The opinion q many is expressed
by Phil J. Dryer. who says.
Under the present arrangements we
are ~ the mercy Of Mr.. Vosburg He Is
a caTabIe man and performs his duties
in a satisfactory manner No objection
can be raised against him on the score
Of Incompetence II he should become i'll
or disabled I don't know how We could
replace him. Suppose he should become
IN a few DAYS before the big handicap7
Il would take a week or more 20
find and decide upon men qualified
TO perform his work II IS when
think OF the possible complications
aud trouble that must arise that 1
believe two or three men would work in
conjunction better than the one-man sys-
TEN.
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
SIMPLE PLAN OF
TURF SWINDLERS
Pay Interest on One Mans Investment
With Another's Money.

The method OF the turf investment
firms which the police all over the coun-
try are rapidly rounding mp is TO pay
one man 3 per cent On the money he
put in yesterday. with portion OF that
put in by some one else today
when the cooperative bookm9ker
tells you that he is able 70 pay you
eXtravagant interest On your invest
ment because of the natural earnings
of a percentage book. steer shy Of him.
Should he tell you ;hat. ia addition TO
this. his shTewd manipulation CT money
in the betting adds daily TO the earn
ings OF his book, ne mul'ipIies his lie.
True. be makes a book. but IL 10 were
possible TO show the sucker the sheets
CT each race and let him figure out
fer himself he would stand a better
chance OF locating the proverbial needle
IN the haystack than Of calculating that
great percentage which the "bOokies'
claim 10 have As to the pretended
shrewd manipulation OF money the
bookmaker's betting in most instances
indicates the opposite.
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
FOOTBALL GAMES SCHEDULED
FOR THE NAVAL ACADEMY

The Naval Academy's football schedule
has been delayed by the late movement
OF Yale in selecting a football captain.
Now that Rafferty, has been chosen %
captain Old Eli the schedule viii be
arranged.
Following is a list of the Middies'
games for which arrangements have been
completed:
October 10. Princeton. October Il,
Pennsylvania State College; October p.
Dickinson; October 81. Bucknell.
Princeton will thus open the season
one week later than usual The
early game with Georgetown viii be
dropped. as il has. for two years. oc-
Cured within three days OF their first
practice. a later game will probably be
fixed
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
BOTTLE OF POISON SENT
YOUNG WOMAN BY MAIL

YORK. Pa. Feb. l9.-Lulu NJ. Cole,
who lives with her parents at 231 West
Philadelphia Street. this city. has re-
ceived through the mails 8. bottle con-
tanning poison. and also eight threaten
ing letters unsigned.
In several OF the letters the young
woman is warned 10 be on her guard
that she will be poisoned with poisonous
food.
Miss Cole did not pay Louch attention
10 the letters until the bottle OF poison
was received She then became alarmed
and her parents notified the postal au-
thorities. who are now making AN in
vestigatiOn. Miss Cole seems to think
that the whole affair is the outgroWth OF
jealousy and has been done by a young
man and a young woman. both OF whom
are known.
The Washington times., 1903-02-19
HORSEMEN THINK REDFERN
LIKELY to LOSE HIS NERVE

Most horsemen are inclined TO believe
that Redfern will lose his nerve since
he had a miraculous escape from death
at New Orleans. They point TO the
case OF George OdOm. who. up TO the
time he was thrown and injured at
Brighton Beach. three years ago. Was
one OF the best riders In the country.
lie appeared 20 be nervous and tiuid
after this accident. and was afraid TO
ridt In a big field Of horses. and alb
soiuteiy refused TO take chances-some-
Thing that horsemen demand of a high
salaried jockey. Not until last season
did Odom regain his nerve.