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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-10
Anon MEWs.

Tosh jackson is advertising the
sixth annual picnic at England's
| Spring. He has secured some Of the
best speakers to be obtained and ex-
poets to have the best celebration
ever held there.
Miss Ola johnson entertained few
friends Monday evening in honor Of
Misses Lizzie Scott and Maud Jones,
of Vinita.
J. b Hallum returned this morning
from Wagner where he has been on
business.
Mrs. John X. Stephen, who has
been visiting her daughter Mrs. ]. +.
Cullup, Of Purdy Mo-, for the past
month returned home Thursday.
A two-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Baker accidentally got into
a safe and got hold Of a bottle Of pois-
on and took about teaspoonful and
has been very near death, but is some
better at this writing.
T. J. McGhee Of Dawes was trans
acting business in the city Monday.
Dr. Walter Smith Of Collinsyille,
was the guest of his cousin Fred
Langley Friday.
C. G. James of Fairland was in the
city Friday the guest of Dr. P. Dona-
hoo.
DR. James r. Dawson was called to
Bristow yesterday on business.
G. w. Johnson returned from Tah-
lequah Sunday where he has been to
file on his allotment.
I'D Hamacher returned home last
Saturday from Monett where he has
been for several days looking after !
some hay he had on the market.
w. w. Ward and his daughter, Lola |
Ire visiting relatives and friends on
BeattY's prairie near Mayesville, Ark,
his week.
NJ. A. Talon were called to Grove
Friday to see his sister, Mrs. Whitaker,
Who is very low with appendicitis.
Editor J. M. Boyd of the Climax at
ended the green corn dance at Wyan.
lotte last Friday.
j. s. Truitt traflsacted business in
echo and Fairland Wednesday.
James +. Mccullough and family of
[etchum were trading in town Sat-
lrday.
Married at the Frisco Hotel last
Wednesday evening p. M, Wig
Dawson and Mrs. Maud Nelson, Rev.
Z. G. Neal officiating all parties are
veil known in this vicinity
Married at Fairland last Saturday
yening, Lee Pyatt and Carrie Martin,
9th of this place.
Mrs. A. H. Dawson met with a
ute serious accident last Wednesday
vening. While milking a COW she
picked up a piece of an old
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-10

When a cough, tickling or an ir-
ritation in the throat makes you feel
uncomfortable, take Ballard's Hore-
hound Syrup. Don't wait until the
disease has gone beyond control. Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Anderson, 354 West 5th
st., Salt Lake City, Utah, writes: "We
think Ballard's Horehound Syrup is
the best medicine for coughs and colds.
We have used it for several years; it
always gives immediate relief, is very
pleasant and gives perfect satisfac-
tion.n 25c, SOC, s1.OO. Peoples drug
store. w
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-10
Green,s Anguat BLOW er

Is the most popular remedy on the
globe for the cure of all stomach, dir
gestiye, liver troubles and habitual
constipation, with their miserable eff
fects. We advertised as test in 1850
newspapers all over the United States
for any case where August Flower was
used that did not give satisfaction.
Only three cases of failure in thous-
ands of letters; two Of these were can
Ger of the stomach Price 25 and 35
and IS cents per bottle at Winner
Drug vv'~, d
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-10
Rheumatism.

When pains or irritation exist on
any part of the body, the application
of Billiards. Snow Liniment gives
prompt relief. E. W. Sullivan, Prop.
Sullivan House, El Reno, OF. writes,
June 6, 1902: II take pleasure in re-
commencing Billiards. Snow Liniment
to all who are afflicted with rheuma-
tism. 1t is the only remedy l have
found that gives immediate relief. I"
25c, soc, s1.0O. At Peoples drug
store. DIV
Try an Artesian bath at Joe Davis
barber shop. 1t is also the place to
get nice smooth shave or stylish
hair cut.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-10

board and went to throw it at the calf.
AS the plank went through her hand
there happened to be an old rusty nail
in the end and it split the palm Of
her hand wide open. She is danger
ously i'll aud liable to be blood pois-
oned.
Atty. c. w. Cooter of Miami trans
acted business in the city Friday.
G. ID. Cunter Of Sloan Springs,
Ark, spent Sunday in the city with
w. II. Curtis and wife.
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Lady Correspondents.

Miss Raymond and Miss Sampler,
two young ladies of Portland, Maine,
are in the Territory as correspondents
for Maine publication. The ladies
were accompanied from Springfield,
Mo-, by Mrs. Robertson of that city.
Today they 90 to Kelso to take din
ner at the farm house of friend Of
Mrs. Roberson's.
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stared him in the face for the next two
days. Handbills were constantly
thrown in his door and thrust into his
hand. One ray of hope was left to him.
Lena Winters. that slight, frivolous,
little thing would not be able to plough
one row.
From different motives, Walter
Hodge was also concerned about Lee
mas part in the programme. He met
her on the street Wednesday evening
and they strolled away in an opposite
direction from Lenas home, for her
father had Quarreled with Walters
father, and, therefore, he did not ac-
cord the young man welcome to his
home,
Lena" said Walter, "I am glad you
took old Perkins up, and l will be glad
to see the old miser shell out, but you
two women can never do that plough
ing"
"I'll tell YOU a secret, Walter. Mrs.
Logan in her younger days lived on a
farm and had often helped with the
ploughing when they were short of help,
so her part will be perfectly done. A
year ago 1 was at Uncle JoePs and
helped with the ploughing for the fun
of it. The burrows may not be very
straight, but we'll plough the field all
right"
But it's such hard work for you,
Lena" he said deprecatingly why
didn't you let some of the other wom-
en- do it?"
Because, Walter, well-more de-
ponds on my ploughing that field than
you know. 1t isn't the church debt
and coming up with Mr.. Perkins alone
that inspired the plan-or the CARR
ing out of It,"
what do you mean, Lena?" he
asked in surprise.
I'll tell you tomorrow after the
last furrow is furrowed,' she said
laughing There is one thing you
must do. You must use your in
fluence to help make old Perkins cash
up"
The sale of tickets to the novel
contest had been unprecedented.
Thursday afternoon almost the whole
town f1ocked to the field of Farmer
Lucas, who lived on the outskirts of
Hollyville.
The field was a fairly good-sized
one. In readiness for the signal stood
Lena and Mrs. Logan attired in short
skirts, stout shoes and broad
brimmed hats. A pair of steady,
sober dapple grays were hitched to
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Z. Perkins Donation
BY BELLE MANDATES.

Pretty Lena Winters tripped into
the shoe store of e. Perkins & Co.
and walked directly up to the sour
visaged. -whiskered proprietor.
ooh, Mr.. Perkins," she said, in her
most coaxing tones and manner,
won't you buy ticket to the wish
bone social our church is to give
Thursday night-only % cents"
She looked so sweet and winsome
that Walter Hodge, standing near.
wondered how anyone could refuse
her anything she asked.
Twenty-Five cents, however, look
ed more handsome to E. Perkins than
any vision of feminine beauty.
mo, 1 won't" he snapped out. TITS
nothing but give, give all the time,
and the more we give the bigger the
church debts grow. It's just a big
steal cloaked under rummage sales,
fairs and all kinds of tomfoolery-just
10 give you women a chance to CAD
and hear an entertainment. You amt
working for the Lord. You're just
trying to have a good time and catch
a fellow"
Walter Hodges eyes looked dan
gerous, but Lena's only twinkled mer-
rily.
"Oh, Mr.. Perkins," she cried, you
don't know how hard we work. It's
no play to get UP a church enter
tainment."
Il tell you that you don't know
what work is. I'd give a hundred dol
lars to see any two of you church wom-
en- do half a days work-man's
work, 1 mean. If you could plough a
held, you'd know what real work
is"
Deacon Holmes had dropped in dur
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the pillow. Lena and Mrs. Logan were
to share the labor equally, alternating
in driving and guiding.
When the appointed hour came a
bell sounded and amid the cheers of
the multitude they started on the first
furrow. Across the field they went
and back again to the starting line.
Good" commended the men APP
provingly noting the tolerably
straight burrows. The women halted
long enough to drink a glass of re-
freshing lemonade Walter Hodge Of
fered them, and then resolutely took
up their work again.
When the field was ploughed, Mrs.
Logan and Lena We're escorted to
their homes by the Hollyville band.
I'll collect of Perkins," volun-
teered Walter, and as it was
commission no one else sought, he
went alone to call on the irate shoe
dealer.
II didn't mean it, and I'll never pay
it," he cried wrathfully. I'm sur
prised at your expecting me to, Wal
ter Hodge! 1 thought you were
friend of mine"
Il am, Mr.. Perkins" replied Walter
gravely, and that is why l have
come to you-to give you pointer.
A great many of the church members
anticipated your refusal to pay, and
Will meet it by resolution to boycott
your shoe trade, and you know what
stuff the women of that church are
made of-you saw it in their after
moons work. What they set out to do
they'll do. They'll simply ruin your
trade if they have to run an opposition
shoe store themselves. My advice to
you as from one business man to an
other is to pay the 800, which is the
cheapest way out"
So with groans and imprecations the
old miser wrote his check for 800, and
Walter triumphantly took 1t to Lena's
father. who was the custodian of the
church funds.
"I'll believe anything now" was the
comment of Mr.. Winters as he read
the check.
Then he looked at Walter and gave
an odd, little laugh.
You'd better go down and see Lena,
Walter"
why Mr.. Winters" gasped Wal
ter, do you mean it?"
Yes; I can't help myself. Walter,
and perhaps it's just as well. Run
along. Lena will explain matters"
will you tell me how this happens.
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ing this conversation and was a silent
but interesting listener.
Lena contemplated Mr.. Perkins re-
f1ectively for moment.
you've given me a new idea, Mr..
Perkins," she said thoughtfully 81
was the member chosen to get up
some sort of an entertainment this
week. My wits suggested nothing but
a wishbone social. Now 1 shall do
as you suggest. With your hundred
dollars and the number of tickets
shall sell for such a novel entertain
ment, the church will realize hand
somely."
What do you mean? Come back
here!" cried Mr.. Perkins.
But Lena was vanishing down the
street. That night in the tri-Weekly
issue of The HOllyville Patriot appear
ed the following announcements:
"E. Perkins. the well-known shoe
dealer. has offered 800 to see any two
Of the Plymouth Church members
plough field. Mrs. Charles Logan and
Miss Lena Winters have accepted the
challenge and will plough a field at the
Lucas farm southeast of Hollyville on
Thursday, 9 p. m. Price of admission,
25 cents. Reserved seats on the rail
fence. Proceeds of tickets and 500
offered by Mr.. Perkins to go to the
church."
Mr. Perkins gasped and paled and
foamed at the mouth when he read
this He swore it was an outrage and
a put-up job, and that he would not
pay it, 1t was all trick of that little
upstart of Lena Winters. but Deacon
Holmes and Walter Hodge quietly re-
minded him that they were witnesses
and that the offer and transaction had
been explicit and exactly as Miss Win
tiers had stated.
Mr.. Perkins groaned in apprehension
when posters announcing the contest
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cried his companion, blushing. 81
want you to take some whisky"
Il never touch it," Interrupted the
man. hastily, with a concerned stare
It's mean of you to say that, Hetty,
after what occurred"
1t was Hetty's turn to stare. Then
she laughed outright.
TO take some to father if worm
give me time to speak. Dear mel
Webb. Is your brain giving way?"
Not surprising if it was" he re.
torted, sulkily. "Queered with every
body, laid off for no fault of mine. ac-
cused of drinking when on duty. I.
the Youngest engineer on the road.
and the older men all saying I was the
right stuff for an express. in time. If
| get freight. I'll be lucky. l admit
that L banged old GA into the round
house, but the lever stuck and she
wouldn't stop. That bottle was left
in the cab by a fellow-I don't know
him name-who asked me to give it to
Bryant, the telegraph operator at the
Junction. I slid it in my pocket and
forgot it. That's the whole truth of
the matter. Hetty. lust to show YOU
how innocent l was, / hauled it out
before the crowd, never dreaming how
1t would look. and the blamed thing
wasn't quite full. Bless your soul!
L u,
an engine smasher and a liar Even
your father believes it. That's the
worst of it. He-he told me l could
keep away from you"
well, you haven't, it seems. Here
you are right by me. and I'm mighty
glad of it, Webb I'm worried to
death. There is father fairly loony
with the grip, trying to do his work
He hurried off without his medicine.
I discovered If only in TO to1,
the train. 1t was moving when 1
hoped on. 1 can go as far as Lords
burg. All I brought was a dollar He
merely comes to a stop there, but l
thought I could reach him if I ran.
1t will be ever so much better if
you'll take 1t forward. for me, now.
He needs 1t. VIII your"
Sure but Lyman Brewster won't
touch liquor on his rum
It's medicine, I tell you. Quinine
and glycerine with it. The druggist
recommended it. He's got to take it.
What's the matter with this car? It's
rocking"
Webb Hoyt put a firm hand on her
arm. "Sit STILL" he said, quickly,
wait minute"
He glanced at his watch, then out
Of the window, counting the tele-
, graph poles whizzing by.
Half mile in twenty-five sec
| onds," he whispered. Something's
wrong. I'm going forward. He may
not need the bottle, but he may need
you. Hattie, dear wouldn't ask you
to come, but-but-weve got to slow
up"
Il understand" the pale lips quiz
cred HE will listen to me, Webb"
Hoyt spoke sharply. Don't show
any excitement"
The pair went on through the reel
ing cars, the girl stepping firmly. Some
| nervous passengers sat back relievedly.
This composed young woman did not
seem to mind speed. Why should
| they?
| But what if they had seen the sense
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THE FIGHTING
BLUE CRAB
His Strange Ways and His Changes
of Costume.

At this time of the year there be-
gins a great hunt all along the At
lantic coast of the United States 1t
engages the days and nights of thou
sands Of men, and lasts until the end
of October.
It is the hunt for the blue crab of
salt water.
Whole villages along the shores of
the many oceanic bays exist solely
for the work of catching, preparing
and shipping the humble crab. Fleets
of boats aggregating many tens of
thousands of dollars in value are de-
voted entirely to the pursuit.
The blue crab is so plentiful that in
the summer the fishermen at any of
the shore fishing places sell them to
casual customers for ! cents each, or
even two for a cent, while they bring
still lower prices al wholesale.
Many thousands of persons go out
each day from coast cities like New
York to fish for crabs, and as these
crustaceans are so numerous, almost
all of them catch a "mess."
A blue crab OF average size will
more than cover a soup plate with
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Running back, he waved his hand
and leaped on, with an "all aboard"
few echoing puffs, a long, quivering
Jar and the iron horse raced away,
while back in the disappearing VIII
lage, a physician knelt by the couch
in his office, with a practised finger on
rapid pulse, and cheerful words for
self soon. Something has excited him
tremendously. Now he's away from
it he is calming. oh! yes; you can
take him home in a few hours
Hoyt picked up the spike he had
dropped and flung 1t at the vanishing
wayside fence
Glad it didn't have to be used"
said he to himself. I should have
hated to knock him, but 1t was stop
when he did-or that. We'd have run
slap into the freight switching on the
siding. Hetty, bless her plucky little
soul! You'd have thought she was in
her own kitchen. Talking in all that
roar, and somehow making him hear.
Lyman was like a man coming out of
a nightmare l was scared at his eyes.
Well, I'll quit thinking of it. I've
other things to do. Lordy! I've told
enough lies for one day, but they
may save Brewster's Job. I'll have to
hours to hatch 'em in, anyway"
He laughed and yelled at Bill for
more coal.
Blakely. the superintendent, busy
in his private office at Sedgeport, the
terminus, glanced up at an announcing
cough
"Working?" he asked in surprise.
Flows this, Hoyt? Who put you
on?" For Webb Hoyt's face was Gin
der-specked and grimy. his best over
coat sadly streaked and soiled, his lin
en- collar a travesty.
1--WE been driving for Lyman Brew
ster train number eight. just in on
time. Put myself on, l guess" ,grinned
Hoyt.
what" gasped the official.
"Where's Brewster"
Sick at Lordsburg. Taken to a ply
sicians. Daughter with him. No
business to be on engine. Grip. /
was on. train. Some one had to do it"
blurted Hoyt.
The superintendent swore.
"Confound you. mani" he raped.
who's running this road?"
Hoyt eyed him placidly.
Would you have stalled us for two
hours. with the directors special car
on number ten, just behind?"
I'D have got an engineer there in
| no time-you-you-"
"Who?" inquired Hcyt.
Blakely scratched his head and
glared.
Every man you've got was out of
| reach, and / knew it. I've run fast &C
commodations on the line for three
years and know every mile of track
as you know your black list Thee
| was just one man to take her through
| and that man was Webb Hoyt. ]
didn't do 1t to oblige a super who has
| laid me off for a trumped-up COM
plant, started by a few Jealous fools
| over round-house bump. I did it
for Lyman Brewster, who. was willing
TO kill himself to make his run, by
| Judas"
Don't forget yourself, Hoyt! No
need of sputtering." There was a sus-
picion of a twinkle in the sharp. gray
eye. Think of the irregularity Run
ming without orders"
Il had the conductors, Darwin's.'
"Whew! that new one. He doesn't
know you"
THAT wasn't my business, sir"
"Loung man." Blakely looked very
! stern, IF anything had happened ]
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SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY MAY /. 1904

awful cold. and lost his cap. Hetty
Brewster was back of the smoker, and
wanted to see him before we reached
Lordsburg. so 1 logged her forward.
Hetty persuaded him to get off and
see a doctor: he was feeling so mean.
That's where they've gone. Say
nothing about it, Bill, and he won't.
I'll make the run with your help.
There's a new conductor on. Here
he comes now. I'll attend to him"
"Brewster's laid off," he called to
the official hVrrying up. His doctor
sent word by his daughter that he
mustn't make the trip, and to get UNI
der cover. Threatened with pneumo-
MIA, but he would start. 1 take his
place. I'm Hoyt."
well. Hoyt. when you make time
on a level, don't throw us all down
trying to stop. Brewster was too anX-
ious to get off, l guess"
mo running fast in the usual place,
and dog on the track" replied Hoyt,
promptly. Big collie" he added, sim
fully. Never touched him."
Didn't, Ell? I thought it wasn't
quite like Brewster to do that for
fun" said the Modified conductor.
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might have lost my position
well, nothing did happen, and IL
those Western directors hadn't got
here this afternoon in time to vote the
annual meeting, this road would be
gobbled by the Grab-Handle System,
and where would your job be them"
Blackley threw back his head and
roTred out a hearty guffaw.
BY mighty" he choked. You're
right. Seems to me you are posted
on our affairs, my lad"
Il read the papers" said Hoyt, his
flash of temper subsiding.
Look here!" exclaimed Blakely
suddenly sober again. Keep your
mouth shut. I'll fix this thing. You
had private orders from me, see?"
Hoyt nodded.
Now, how about that bottle. my
man. Straight goods?"
He listened keenly to the story as
told to Hetty Then he picked up his
pen.
II believe you" was his short COM
ment. "Hoyt, you are reinstated. Get
out, now. Return in fifteen minutes.
I'm busy. Say, you've got an honest
phiz, boy, Did you ever tell lie in
your life?'
The engineer bit his lip. Seems to
me I did, once" he replied slowly. 1T
was about a dog"
HUH" snorted Blakely, amused.
We'll, what are you waiting for?''
''Brewster's train, sir. Who will
make the return trip"
"Te engineer who brought her in,
Of course Come back here when
said, and get your orders"
When Hoyt left his engine at Hat
tersfield, he went at once to the Brew
ster cottage, thankful to see light
shining in the rear rooms.
They're home" he smiled.
Hetty. opened the door with an ex-
clamation of joy. Hoyt stepped in. He
knew by her eyes. pathetic with strain
and tear traces, yet glowing with q
happy welcome, that all was we'll He
knew, too, when he put out his arms,
that she would come to him. For one
long, sweet moment he held, her close,
their lips clinging.
Silently, she led his steps through the
hail. with fast whispered explanations
of the return from Lordsburg. a jour
ney quietly accomplished, without COM
ment.
His brain is clear now. but he
doesn't believe it," she said. HE
wants to hear 1t all from you, Webb.
BY the big bed in the little back
room. with a soft hand nesting in his
own, Hoyt told the story of his day.
Lyman Brewster stared grimly at the
ceiling.
And I'm to run for you until you're
we'll again." finished Hoyt. I've got
my orders"
The big engineer chuckled bit
TIN obliged to you, Webb. You've
saved me my job. not to speak of the
rest. Blakely's got a saying. once
crazy, always crazy and he's super
stitious about it. No matter He'll
never know of that blamed spell, for
no one knows it but us three"
There was a grateful silence.
Presently Brewster rolled his right
eye with unexpected penetration in the
direction of the clasping fingers, by
the side of Hoyt's chair.
The eye winked solemnly.
Il fancy l wouldn't make no obiec-
ton to having an engineer for a SON
in-law," he said in his deep, humorous
voice.
ooh! father" cried the girl "You
mean you don't mind"
Brewster turned his head toward the
wall.
Il amt lookin'," murmured his So
norous rumble.
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less fireman lying amid his coal, and
that crouching form at the open
throttle.
Time for your medicine, dear"
Hey! why Hattiel 'Taint morning.
What-what the devil! Th-this isn't
the bridge! I'm over-thank God!
I'm acrost."
Yes; better slow up father"
II should say so. Why, Hetty,
child-I-no! 1 amt dreaming! Am l,
Hetty?' His wild voice shrieked up in
the clustering wind.
Stop her. father. For Heavens
sake Quick"
The powerful fingers settled on the
steel handle with "a jerk. In the cars
behind people We're shocked from
their seats.
Run easy, father: we're almost
home. bakersfield. YOU know"
Cant half see. lust as you say.
My! but your little hand feels good on
my head. Where's my cap? Where
Bill? No matter. Don't need steam
now. Are we going all straight,
Eetty?"
"All straight father"