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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

after the American Revolution il be-
speaks Ia some measure the character
Of the father Of his country:
CHARACTER or WASHINGTON.
"No matter what may be the BIRTH
place of such man as Washington,
no climate can claim, no country can
appropriate him-the boon OF Proyi-
dence 10 the human race, his fame is
eternity. aud his residence creation.
Though Il was the defeat OF our arms,
and tie disgrace OF our policy almost
bless the cunYHslon IN which be had
his origin: Il the heavens thnndered
and the earth rocked, set when tie
storm passed, how pure was tile eli-
mate that Il cleared how bright III
the brow of the ornament WIS the
planet ii revealed tou us. In tie pro-
ductlon of Washington, Il does really
appear as If nature was endeayoring to
improve upon herself. and that allthe
virtues Of the ancient world were but
50 many studies preparatory 10 the
patriot ofthenew. Inyidual instances,
no doubt, there were; splendid exem-
pliications Of some single qualification.
Casar was merelful. Scipio was eonti-
ncut Hannibal was patient but IT
was reserved for Washington 10 blend
them all IN one. and like the lovely
masterpiece Of tie Grecian artist, 10
exhibit III one glow ofassociated beau
ty the pride IF every model and tie
perfection Of every master. Asa Gen-
eEl be marshaled the peasant into q
veteran. and supplied by disclplinethe
absence Of experience. As states
man be enlarged the policy Of tie
cabinet into the most comprehensive
system Of general advantage; and such
was the wisdom Of hls views aud the
philosophy Of his c0unsels, that q the
soldier and tie statesman DE almost
added The character OF the sage 4
c0nQueror be was miainted with tie
crime Of blood; a reyoluiionls heNas
free from ans strain Of treason, for
aggression commended the contest
anda country called him 20 the COM
maud liberty unsheathed his sword
necessity stained, victory returned II.
u De had paused here history might
doubt with station 10 assign him
whether at the head Of her citizens or
or her soldiers: her heroes.or her pa
triots. Hut the last glorious net
crowned his career and banishes hest
talion Who like Washington, after
having freed his country, resigned her
crown, and retired to a cottage rather
than reign IN 4 capitol,
Immortal man He took from the
battle is crime, and from the con.
quest It's chains. lie left the victor.
ious the glory Of his self.denial, and
turned upon the yanquished only lhe
lrctributln uf his mercy, Happy
proud America The hRhtnings q
heaven could not resist your sage; iht
temptations Of earth could not corrupt
your soldier
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
Uenla rat Part with Thsm.

Some Of tie Darrough relatives who
attended tie funeral Of Mrs. ]. NJ.
Darrough offered to take the children
and care Tor tmm, but the fasher
could not part with them. Mrs. Gil-
strap IS staying at the Darroueh home,
temporarily, and taking care Of the
children. II Is not improbable a sis
ter Of Mr.. Darrough will come out
from Indiana aud take charge Of the
household.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
SET THE BED AFlRE.
Mrs. William Brown In Critical
Situation.

Mrs. william Brown, living IN the
south end Of the city. came near losing
her house and possibly her life by the
rqdnistations OF neighbor The old
has been sick aud nelghbor
Ted a brick for her feet, which ap-
peared 10 the latter "a lac Zoo hot.
But the sick person insisted thai u
was not and directed that i be put
into tie bed, az her feet Her atten.
danl complied and was thencompelled
10 go home Soon the brick SET the
bed CLOTHES afre and il WIS with DIM
Guilty Mrs. Brown summoned help 10
put out the fire.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
psath Of Anna sarsr..

Miss Anna Sayers, aged 10 years, died
an the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs b. +. Sayers, IN this city. at $50
a. M, Saturday, Feb. 20, 1904. Her
remains were taken to Chetopa. Kans..
where interment took place under the
direction Of the Benevolent Society.
Twenty or more colored people accom-
panied the Dereayed parents 10 Che
tupa sunday evening Tile funeral
services were held Monday morning az
10 o'cl ock.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
OWLS BOOST INVADED.
The Ladies Assume Charge And
Made "a Marked Show.

The ladies took charge Of the roost
foran hour Monday night and when the
Owls were admitted the appearance
OF the place was entirely altered-for
which due thanks are cheerfully ten
dered. Pictures, sofa cushions, wall
decorations and tie skillful arrange
ment Of rugs all added more 10 the
looks Of the rooms than seemed possi-
bic. a pleasant little dance followed.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
TO OPEN THE ROADS.
Commercial Club Insisting on Com
plianoe With Agents Order.

The road committee Of the Com
mercial club has been sending out
notices FOR the opening Of section line
roads In this vicinity. The Indian
agent has given assurance that he
will enforce compliance with this
very reasonable request and after
a reasonable time has elapsed all
roads not opened will be reported,
with the request that an officer be
sent TO attend to the matter.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
RnaIE E.tntn.

You win do well 50 see Campbell.
Mars 70 sell your Niuiia property, @
buy vacant OF improved property to
rent your property, rent YOU a home,
OF 70 help you on ans kind Of a real
estate trade. Have for sale OF trade
for other property, four claims In Ok
lahoma, and plantation IN Mississ-
lppI.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
A Thousand Dollar. Thrown Away

Mr. u. " Baker OF P.aluNiew,
Neh, writes MS wife had lung
trouble for over fifteen years. We
tried 4 number % doctors and spent
over thousand dollars without any
relief Size was very low and ] lost
an hope. when a friend suggested try
Ing Foley lIoury aaa Tar which I
did; and thanks he 70 thls great rem-
eds. il saved her llfe. Size Is stronger
and enjoys better health tlian She has
ever known IN ten years We shall
never be without Foley's Honey aud
Tar and would ask those afflicted 10
Try it. For sale a, Peoples drug store.
dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

Charley Bingham went 20 Rock
creek Tuesday TO run some lines on the
Whitney place. Having "speck"
Chandler along as rod-man It would
not seem necessary 10 use transit
he could be seen most any distance
with the naked eye
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
Mr.. d. NJ. MARRs.

~ - - . sfNff -
Mr.. d. NJ. MARRs.
Editor Daily Chieftain, Vinlta.
Dear Sir:-I presume. Of eourse.that
sou heard yesterday Of the decision Ia
the Delaware case, but as several diI-
erent telegrams have been received,
an Of a different tenor. thought that
perhaps you would like to know the
exact decision. So far as the Chero-
KEGS are concerned. the decisiono Of the
court Of claims Is affirmed in toto hy
the supreme court; flat s. the court
decided that tie languagein the agree
ment as TO the l60 acres conveyed only
a life estate to each Delaware, and
that when the Delaware died hls IN
terest went 10 the tribe. just a. the
estate OF the Cherokee b blood. And,
also. that in the allotment 20 the liv-
ing registered Delawares. each viii
get 100 acres. and the living descend
ants Of registered Delawares stand up
on the same footing as Cherokees by
blood II is a glorious, complete vic
tory Yours truly,
WM. +. HuTcHINas.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
PARENTS CANNOT LEASE.
Must BIO Appointed and Observe AYl
Legal Formalities.

The court Of appeals has afilrmed
Judge Raymond's decision that a par.
ent Is not tile legal guardian OF his
minor children, and cannot lease their
lands without first being appointed
guardian by the court and giving bond.
The decision.was rendered Saturday.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
pientv efwork.

Tie report That home men are dis
criminated against by the city con-
tractors Is not borne ont by the facts.
Tie employers sag they have work for
all There Is, however, NO way 10 give
a man work who does not want il
who Is after the money, only.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
wondethe Majestic

the allotment takes place, each Della
ware and Cherokee shall receive an
equal portion Of the lands, but, IN the
event that there Is not sufficient land
TO supply each Delaware with an equal
portion, then the registered Delawares
only, shall receive lG0 acres. II is,es-
timated in round numbers that there
are about l,2O0 Delawares in all, Of
whom only between 200 and 300 are
registered
The representative Of the Delaware
Indians after the decision, said that
the supreme court would be asked 20
issue a supplemental decree, defining
what IS meant by registered Della
wares, whether those who were origi-
naly registered or those CO the regis
ter, who are now living.
The suit was brought in the United
States court Of claims as tribe by the
Delawares residing Ia the Cherokee
country, and individually joined In by
certain Others suing for the surviving
registered Delawares. their children,
descendants and personal representa-
tiyes, against the Cherokee Nation,
for the purpose Of determining the
right Of the Delawares s'in and to the
lands and funds Of said nation under
the contract and agreement with the
Cherokee Nation dated April s, 1861. I"
The court OF claims dismissed the
bill. The supreme court afiirms this
decision, but modiiies Il.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

# peeons who are complaining that
theF can't get job on the public
work viii De patient success win come
70 them. The city election is coming
so0n and Tor two or three weeks be-
fore thai event there viii t. plenty Of
vacancies
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

n n robbins, editor of tie south
McAlester News. is at home from
Washington, bat hls paper gives no
evidence Of the fact. n be was prom
ised something equally as sood as
the local po,tonlce it IS about time we
were al being let into the secret.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
Don't Want Cigarette Fiend.

Wanted. boy Of ID to learn TO feed
a press; cigarette tiend need not apply.
Phoenix" aud that Is what II IS
coming 10 IN al walks Of industry.
The boy Of an age suitable 10 learn a
trade has no intellect nor strength to
waste IN smoking cigarettes.
Kidney complaint Kills more people
than any other disease. This is due
70 the disease being 50 insidious that
Il gets a good hold on the system be-
fore Il Is recognized. Foley's Kidney
Cure will prevent the development Of
Of fatal disease Il taken In time. For
sale at Peoples drug stone dw
They're 0one--Doe. and All.
An outfit followed by ten dogs passed
through town this morning, headed
toward the vest. These are supposed
TO be the people who were trying te
enlist the charltably disposed IN theIl
behalf last week
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

Capt White IS out serving notices
this week fbr the opening Of the Sec
ton line roads IN this vicinity. Nearly
everybody notified agrees Ia open their
lines without delay or trouble.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

An advertisement hy n. + Don
Carlos, Is just What It's title indl-
Gates Of the Faternal Aid Associa-
tion. II j. a high class booklet cf q
dozen pages and a credit TO the or
ganizatiou In behalf Of which IL IS S.
sued our whllom resident appears
TO he prosperous
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

Mr. smith. the stone and brick
mason. Is putting a brick sidewalk in
front Of Lewis Martins property. The
price IS s25 or $50 TO the lot. but they
make fine walk.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

\ market gardener would find an in
yiting field o. Ninita. 4 ten acre
block Of land adjoining town could be
made almest as profitable rs an OIL
rusher.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

Needs spring.tlme medicine. The
best Is American Medieated stock
Food Sold and warranted by W. p.
ooHlE. Big Cabin, l. I. was-29
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

y. +. Carter now living on his
farm near Afton,waS in tie city Mon
DAY, the second time II fourteen
months lie reports his family as ia
good health.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
SUNDAY AZ oh.II.ea.

4 party Of our young people spent
Sunday at Chelsea. the guests of
Miss Lizzie McSpadden They were:
Miss Lille Burns, Miss Willie Trott,
Miss Fannie Knight Miss Laura
Stevens. Messrs Howard Wilson,
Chas. Walker, wilton BatclH.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
Tribute From an old English
School Reader Published
Shortly after the war
OF the ReyOIu-
tiOn.
An old English school reader, used
In the schools OF England nearly one

hundred years
ago liastle fol-
lowing quaint
essay on the
life Of George
Washington.
If the people
Of England had
that estimate
OF his cllarac-
ter 20 soon
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

Tie Rasbach hotel. II Parsons,
owned by the mother Of Mrs. Arthur
Berry, formerly Of this city. has just
been sold.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
CAN'T SERVE TWO MASTERS.
To Eliminate Government Officials
From Grating.

4 Muskogee dispatch of saturday
says. There Is CONSERVATION IN the
ranks Of government oiilceholder
here as a result Of the bin introduced
IN congress yesterday BY Representa-.
tie Little. Of Arkansas, prohibiting
such persons from holding stock In
any commercial concern which has 10
do with the leasing or buying u In
dian lands. should this bin PASS, y
will mean tile resignation u many q
thsan, while others may throw their
stock on the market at any price.
Members Of the Dawes commlssion,all
Of whom VIII he affected, should the
hIll become n law, will not he the only
ones. as many Of their clerks own
|. stock In the trust companies or banks.
washington Dinaer Success.
Tie Washington dinner given by the
ladies Of the Presbyterian church at
the home Of Mrs n 7. johnson
Monday was decided success and,
athal, delightful OCCASION. quite
/ q nice sum OF money was resliked and
viii be applied toward purchasing
pews for the new church,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
R-I-P-A-N-S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind.

Tie scent packet il enough for
usual occasions. The family bottle
$50 centsl contains supply for a
year. All druggists sell them. dw
For SALE--White Plymouth Rock
cockerels Of the 4. 4. Fishel strain.
Address: Mrs. z. Pumphrey. Vinita,
Ind. Ter 75-tf DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
Fnr snln chnnn.

4 $1,000 side saddle good as new.
See Harry K. Hunt & Co. lll-l2o-w-St
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
AGAINST
THE DELAWARES
Supreme Court Sustains Con-
tentiOn Of Cherokees.
ALLOTMENT MAY BEGIN
Only the Registered Are En-
titled 10 100 Acres of the
Cherokee Do ain,
together with I'm
provements.
sps eial 10 chlettuin

Washington, Feb. %, 6:10 pm.
The supreme court today de-
cided that registered Delawares
acquired only right Of occupancy
during life 10 land In the Chero-
kee nation with the right upon
allotment 10 not less than 100
acres, and that the children and
descendants OF such Delawares
take only tho rights Of other cit
liens Of the Cherokee nation.
Bruce i. JoNEs.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

FROM ATTORNEY HUrcmNes
Muskogee, l. r., Feb. a. l9oi
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-12-24
CE~|l \N'F-'frs
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
p e RICKETTS, Editor
May s, 1858.
p. c. RICKETTS,. Editor.

The Circuit Court here adjourned yes
terlav. the term in Hartford commcnc-
ing on Monday. All the business of the
county. except the few small cases tried
the first days Of the session, have been
put off till another term. 1t was hoped
that a few days might be saved at the
heel of this week in which to try the
Underwood case but John Jones and the
railroad Swallowed up all the time.
This makes il very expensive To our tax
payers: in the Underwood case alone
there are Il great number of witnesses,
who have already been many days in
attendance, and who will now have t"
come back NJ the next term.
The expenses Of three very expensive
terms Of Court will have to be included
in the next levy. There is also II new
law requiring Il prospective levy for the
jurors and States witnesses at the fall
term. Then if the School Commission
ers require ~ cents in the 500 the first
year, We may expect a tax that will make
many n one vince. The jury alone, in
the Jones and II. II. case. will cost the
county $500.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-12-24
THE GOOD Old TINES
Facts Which Show How Much Better
Off We Are TODAY

Not until February Of 1872 did the
people Of Kentucky know that Madison
was elected President in the previous
November. SAYS Success Magazine.
In 1854 one OF the leading raiIrolGI of
the United States printed on its time
table: "rhc lor0mntivr will leave the de
rot every day ut 10 o'clock, if the wca-
Their i fair"
The FIRST typewriter was received by
the public with suspicion. 1t seemed
~ubvDsivc ~ existing conditions. \
reporter who took tt@,. into Il courtroom
first proved It's real worth.
In England. some centuries ago. if an
ordinary workmrn. without permission,
moved from one parish 10 another in
search of work or better wages. he waS.
branded with ut iron.
When Benjamin Franklin first thought
Of starting Il newspaper in Philadelphia
many of his friends advised against it,,
because there was Il pager published in
Boston. Som" of them doubted that the
country would be able to support Two
newspapers.
One hundred years ago the fastest land
travel in the world WAS on the Great
North road. in England. after it had
been put into its best condition. There
the York mail coach tore along M the
rate of ninety miles Il day, and many
persons confidently predicted divine ven
gcHncc ON such unrS"emly haste.
When Thomas jefferson was elected
President If the United States. on Feb
ruary II. 1901. after on of the m~>t cX-
citing political campaigns in our history.
the gratifying news did not reach the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-12-24
What The Partridge Is Worth To
Farmer And Sporisman--RoW He
Res ponds To Protection


"Fccd the game birds" is the appeal of
the St t. Glmr Warden, Col. John w.
Avirctt ana since he announces that the
prcsoIa who do So will be able to get the
food from the nearest deputy game war
den. or directly from Colonel .\virctt him
SELF. the appeal becomes almost Il duty
upon the part of humane persons VIII"
live near the hauuIS of itObWhitCs.
Thu State game warden advcrtiScS his
request in The Baltimore sun. and fol
low. ur the good work in that line which
he carried throughout the cold season of
last winter.
Likewise the Maryland State Gam" and
Fish Protective Association. with head
quarters in Baltimore. h1s notified,
through it's secretary. Mr. o. Milton
Dennis. I'll the friends of the or@aniAa-
tion to feed the pHrtrid@cS and other
game birds and animals, and their bills
for ror1 will be settled when accompan-
led " the proper vouchers.
II j. Just such weather as that of the
last week or so in winch the greatest
goo3 can be done. The heavy SEDW Of
Saturday. December 10, has covered the
fields where the birds get their food sup
py of grain and seeds. The alternating
pci.io1s of thawing and freezing since the
dat Of the snowfall. caused by midday
warmth followed by the colder temporal
lures of the nights, has covered the food
supnly with heavy plating of ice through
which the birds cannot break their way
to feed.
The Snowstorm of last Saturday fell
upon this coating and its effect can only
be to increase the period of time during
which the birds must suffer famine
Birds that are rescued now will live 10
increase their kind in abundance next
summer and the following autumn and
winter there will be plcrty Of thcm for
the table of the farmer and tn" sports
men or if the farmer does not car" to
shoot there is Il fund for him in the en-
tcrtanmcnt of those who DO love to shoot
and are perfectly willing to pay for their
sport.
But it is not mainly for spo1 or direct
revenue that the partridge is most vaIUa-
bic cn the farm. He is the champion
destroyer of tn" SocIiea of noNlouS weeds
and of pc$tfcrouS insects. 50 import
ant is he that the Government of the
United States. through its Agricultural
Department. has published = pamphlet
about him. under the title OF "EcoEvnir
Value of the Bobwhit"." from the pen
of DR.. Sylvester ID. Judd. The farmer
who feeds Bobwhitc row. when the bird
is in the madSt Of its hard times. will b"
dom" himself An imCStin lhI" - "vicr.
The Government investigations cN1Dmn-
ed more than 500 birds. collected from
81 Statcs. besides Canada aud the Dis
trict of Columbia. They found that
more than 80 l,r cent. "F ia" R~hWhitr'S
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-12-24
FEED THE GAME BIRDS
HOW TO HELP BOBvyHiTE

Nirrfri, In tl,o i,,.cstio,+io, if ,vos
rrr-,i tf,,t .,n,,, 1,,,n ~ ,,n,. cr,t Of tb,
fool l. nr insect. WHOM tbnv oLnuul
and tI,.t mo ,i;rr,,,,,t l,irI. oro n,tnr
h, thn l,irh, ,rLnrnrorn tb,, ,,,r,o war;
Lnr.' od,irn tn fool tho ,o,ur birds
r,,,,rs L',o,, f., n,.n,.v r,r,r,,.
&c.,. -. ,.,.,,,. ,,.,.r1
Ernvn fin rvrrv cnuutry dwrlcr If is
host If .,,pr nr,cn hr cleared of snow
unor fine .,int whrrn thn Convey Of birds is.
grruS,naroI TO stay. \ rough NDnaon
.tru,trrn cam he erected over II to Err,
,,m SNOW that may fan, and the grain.
c.ra.i,tiny mainly Of wheat cam be %cat.
tered brrr9th this some throw nm old
bnv mn its side and >,m,, Il barrel. Bet
fer still is "a cover made Of n Few fence
rails with some branches cut from the
thirl,rt TO form Roof, but whether the
food is placed under such an arrange
mcut or only on a small 0pcn clearing. n
thin trail of grain from the location of
the Covcy to tn" feeding place should he
laid AND the birds will soon learn Wh"r"
the feeding place is and they will be
come fairly tame.
Wheat. screenings, oats. corn ul. meal
AVID rp,.rrrru,hs are thnuI,ru,lv received
by the lHrlIiLIc>. and rs in Hn uuhrlpCj
state they are known to destroy the seeds
IF crahgrI>S and pigeon grass, even grass
and clover seeds wculd be welcomed.
One bird that was shot had 1000 pigeon
glass goods in lis stomach and crop and
another contained 10000 seeds Of the
pigeon weed.
Tho Rnbwhitn in a stress of weather
IL. ..,,,,