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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
PELLET III III; EYE.
Patient Probably nidut sSnow 4
--Saan't Hura En TakinR
IL 0af.

william Akey. who lives a. WI
Jamestown station dass. had a shot
removed from one u his eyes by pr.
!. n Hull. afte- Il had been there
for more than tiee years The pellet
was removed without much trouble or
pain. and the sight has not been In
lured in the least
The bog Is seven years old and the
shot entered his eye when be was four
lie complained q little when be re-
eelyed the injury. but his parents kuew
nothing Of The accident then, and so
nothing vas done about Il small
cir rifle was the cause. the boy hav-
IHg been engaged at play with two
others when the stray shot strucb him
Il panied for TIE lnatant but the eye
soon became normal "a appearance
Il was not until recently that 70 was
found there was something IL a. Dr
Hull was eonGulted. and he soon found
the shot under the eyclid quite Sc
urely LODGED. as the membrane had
erown about g. Tire physician says
he does NOT believe fhe boy knew the
shot was n bic eze. Cor. Il d. had
Halned him. he does not thluk william
could have stood # unumpisin.agl5
Tor three years.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
BLiaD BUT KEEN
Cnreer ~ ia i'ennssivanian shows ltis
Adlietioh Did Not Lessen Ills
business ability.

Francis b kaufman, aged Al. one
Of the most expert blind business men
IN eastern Pennsylvania, has just died
at his home az Leesoort, pa.
lie lost his sight 20 years ago IN q
stone quarry explosion Then he
went into the llme.burnlng and cattle
business.
As cattle buyer he bad 20 superior
In buying oxen he ran his hands over
the animals and With remarkable dex.
erIty and good Judgment could select
- mead from a bis dt0ye and secure
some OF the very best % the lot
WHOM out on q collecting tour he
frequently brought IN very large sums
of money Each batch Of money be
collected he kept separate To his
partner al homo he handed the re.
oelpa. batch by batch. and asked how
much was ia that package
when told tho amount he would
promptly say "Mr paid that,
or "That 6 from Sir. He was
always correct. He could make change
In silver CONS, but necessarily for
the paper money denominations he
had 10 rely on tho atcmpnts made by
his cu7tomers
Ho knew lime by the feel nf It, and
was az successful at that branch lof
his business as az cattle buying
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
BIG TRADE IN ANTloUITIEs
ltatlau Government Il Greatly cse.
earned over the Ciandea8tnr
nualuess.

The Italian government Is arratly
concerned over the elandcsure yporta-
lion 0f stauary ana antiquities "a e~
and and the United States Although
here o. e law inHieIlHe heavy penalties
n thore whn attempt TO GispoEr oi sg-
Equities ia foreign eountrica ;he tfade
ID these articles continues bria Csb
few DAYS aao the cable tisraitt fhe
errltai 81 a large quantity If iusry
in New York ard Boston which ls to
5e SCI up IN The eardeu Of fashlr g
dame On Newport 4 bas cam go she
knowlodfe of TIE authorities thai q
large association af ttietes g rcttlra
inany OF the muIfnms and mo- uu nia
II ihclr priced sculptures RecCrtiy
Ilaron Kanzler secretary 4 The area.
Biological eommlaflon IN Rome bod q
aenounce 10 the Roman police ths corr
tinuous thsfts of Historical articles irom
The cuiaeanhs Three peraous were ar.
rested the other day while comlrf from
the cataeombf Of s.. Ippolno. 10 which
they had forced an eutmuee
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
ALARM CLOCK Ltgrs PILLOW.
Unigue Mechanism Contrived for the
Convenience OF People Deaf
and Dumb.

W L. Shaw. Of Brookline. Mass, gave
AZ electrical party" recently. the fcs-
are OF which was the exhibition of an
lectrlc clock for blind deaf mgies. Mr..
shaw "a Geaf ana eumh and hr wa as.
sled ir dln oEsiratlna the ires Of
hls iuvoEtlon by Tommy stringer. blind.
deaf and dumb. who Sc making great
9rogrefs IN the science
The clock ret nniy tells the time but
alarms the sleeper hy agtatiag lever
which Is CONNECTED by string % q pll.
Tow. causing Tho pillow 10 move up and
down. The vibrations being communicat.
"a 20 the sleeper hy a touch 4 circuit
closed hy which 90 electric current is
seut through q email iucandosoent lamT
in front Of Q raratolie mirror. the rays
II which afe thrown into the face of ths
sleeper n releases spring connected
with 4 hammer which fg'ls upon q frl-
nlaatlng cap, The loud cvplosi5n q
vhleh az close quarters IS pefeeplible "a
fsaf p rson.
L airo gives notice 81 the entrance oi
burglars hy any of the above methods
by means of connection by wire wifi
be door ard windows It gives irdi
cation % fte ty electric thermotiatl
1lacgt any Wh r. on the premises
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
PROCEEDINGS
OF U. S. COURT
Closing Day Jury Discharged
-Four Sentences.

The January term Of tile United
States court came TO an end az Ninlta
last Thursday The jury was dis
charged Wednesday evening and the
last day vas taken up with motions Of
different kinds and IN passing SEN
tences.
Four persons were sentenced, tw0 20
the peuitentiary. Dennis Bowlegs,
who assaulted the Katy station agent,
was sent 10 the penitentiary for yesr
and q day and fined 50 and costs
This vii be Dennis second visit TO
f.. Leayenworih. the first time being
for selling whisky, beginning IN ia0l
Jim Rogers horse theft, isthe man
who took anothers lhorse in lieu Of
one he had left aith him. which died.
Tie got l5 months.
Arthur Thomas, whisky, plea oi
guilty and allowed to stand on his plea
pending good behavior
Jim Cherry had paid 4 fine IN the
commissioner court for carrying i
gun. and that ease was sfFieken. .witl
leave. On a second charge OF disturb
Ing the peace he was fined slo ant
costs. amounting to s2eao, and al
lowed Ills Imprisonment since January
., 70 apply on costs al IS cents 4 day
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
WEAK AND Low SPIRITED.
A Correspondent Thus Describes Hi.
Experience.

Il can strongly recommend Herbine
as a medicine Of remarkable efficacy
for indigestion, loss Of appetite, sour
taste III tile mouth palpitaliou, head
ache. drowsluess after meals with dis
tresslng mental denresslons and l0s
spirits. Hgrbine must he a unique
preparation for cases such as mine, fof
a few DOSES entirel. removed my com.
plaiub wonder Al people going on
suffering Or spending their money On
worthless things, when Hefhine Is
proeurable, and 50 cheap 50e a bot
tie az Peoples DRUG Store. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
INDIAN APPROPRIATION.
Itoms Of Interest to the Indian Ter
ritory.

Tie Indian appropriation bin vas
finished By the committee and report
Cd TO the house saturday. Items Of in
terest 70 the Indian Territory are;
For Indian schools, sl0n0o0 for de.
liclencies, to pay government clerks
s25, n0 for tile removal of lntruders
from tie territory s3oeo; for clerical
work il connection with the sale Of
Creek and Cherokee lands $4,000. fol
the const ructlon Of public roads, so
oO0.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

A man in Louisville had q harrel Of
Hnalls sent him from ttaly recently.
but the custom house officials held
them up because they could hnd no
duty 20 levy on snails and II did not
seem right 10 let them IN for nothing.
Il looked, says the New York Trih.
une. AZ II the snaiis would pass he
rest Of their lives in the custom house,
but the man finally offered 70 pa
duty on them as wlEj animals and the
ofaclais iel him have them.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

You will DO well 10 see Campbell.
Marrs 10 sell your Yiuiia property, "a
buy vacant OF improved property, te
rent your property, rent you a home,
or 70 help sou on any kind Of a real
estate trade. Have fof sale or trade
for other property. four claims In OK
lahoma. and plantation III Mlssiss,
ipnl.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
AT THE U. S. JAIL.

4 lack Of activity prevails At tie
iail-no new inmates since the middle
OF tie week.
-Four persons were dismissed Zeke
Downing and Bin Young, on whisky
charges: Dave Leaf and Little Dave
Leaf for non-0tiservanee Of the mari
tai obligation.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
Back From II Paso.

Il. lronslde las returned from Fl
pasn, Tex. and after short stay here
Is going % Eureka springs where his
family will Join him. Mrs Ironslde
Is having trouble from malaria. Tay-
lor Crutehaeld is at Fl Paso and seems
to BE- doing nicely.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
KATY TOURIST TIoKETs.
Offering Cheap Rates 90 Many I'm
portant Points.
MINrrn TounIar rlcKErs.

On sale daily, until April 30 to Ell
paso and return at $500 Galveston
s2f05; San Antonio s2Ll5; return
limit May 3lst Reduction to other
points In Texas aud New Mexico.
CALIFORNIA TOURIST.
Effective March lst; tickets on sale
daily until April Both TO Elpaso, Phoe-
nix and all important California
points at $500, one way ticket Re
duced fares to an points IN Mexico and
Arizona.
MERCHANTS MEETING,
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. and March
one fare and one-thlrd for round trip,
On sale Fen. 6 TO 18th, 20 to 27th and
March 5th TO 18th.
ST. Joe and Kansas City one fare
and one-dfth; on sale same as Memphis.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

The chicken pie dinner given by the
ladies' Of the Presbyterian chmch
saturday was the BEST public dinner
ever served ii NInlta. They net only had
chicken pie but everything else good.
1 large crowd was present to partake
Of the dinner and a nice little sum
vas realized.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
Came I'm ON = Visit.

The family Of Rey.H.H. Watson was
agreeaby surprised last week BY i
visit from II. II. Watson, Jr.. son and
brother, from Little Rock. The young
man is employed IN the store Of .A.B
Poe tie slice man. his brother-in-law
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

Northern District Court Dates.

VIAifAt--
January Is.
TAHsEQuAH;-
Third Monday IN March.
MAN ~
First Mof day IN March.
NOW ATAi--
Fourth Monday IN November
Fourth Monday ia February.
PRYOR CREEK
First Monday N uecember
Second Monday March
sALLtsAw;-
second Monday IN December
hird Monday IN April
CLAREMoREi-
First Monday On January
Fret Monday in Apri
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

NJ F. Harkfider Is Installed as agent
for the Frisco at Muskogee, succeed.
ing +. II. Morton. who IS alluded 70 n
one Of the town papers as "a mighty
good man."
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

Join Safranek has purchased Gus
Cafe and took charge saturday Gus
Muropulos viii visit Hot Sprinesa few
weeks. after which he VII return 70
Vinifa aud probably make some IN
reStments.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
nnnth q nir CahIn.

John Brown, well known citizen Of
Big Cabin, died Friday evening and
was buried Saturday. Some months ago
he went 10 st. Louis and had an arm
amputated. Friday he had an OPP
Grafton performed at his home and
died soon after
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

Bob Caselowey was ap from AdaIr
Saturday.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

Il up IN sonuu hcaItn ana AIEHEtN.
T rad been q great sufferer from lnlixrslioa
f1f lhe Inst sire wan writes Nrs HarFaf<f
stiaele of oWings Mills Hslfimaff CO. sill
= / was aich 4 wreck N scented dcafh was nesr
bat to-day can SAY ! feel like anoihsf Wpfftan
j have feeNtVed fanrE aud lasting Ransi ffuu fH
Pierce Coiden Medical ufseorety aud FaNnrstk
reseeiptior / have takes twenty-five boties il
~ and iolloHed she adsies qf nf. + s Pierce
and am happy - lay thzl hfc i Nefth iifiaz
noe A Thousand thanks iaf your tfsatmtnt
Do not be cajoled into trading a sah-
stance for & shadow. Any substitute
offered As iust IS K1od IS Golden
Medical Discovery e 4 shadow q thas
medicine. There are eures behind every
claim made for the Discovery
The Comnoa Sense Medical Adviser.
Iooa large pazes, II psper covers. i sent
fKsf on receipt Of teeuty-one olfc-c2Ht
alamps 70 paY expense of mailing oD(E.
Address d. Z. v. fizTee. Buffalo. n +.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-21

boy had it locked before he could get
there.
"Welli" said the man he had come
to interview Well" This particu
lar reporter always allowed other peo
pie the first word as we'll as the last
and the interlude. The occasion was
not one to sanction a change in his
style of address.
Yes; | thought you were one; you
certainly look like one" the man said
as he rose up behind the desk.
And still the reporter preserved the
integrity of his method-silence on all
occasions where words might precipi
tate leg action
"Show him out, Walter" the man
said with a little compassion behind
the nervous movement of the arms
which semed to the reporter to itch for
action.
When the reporter was outside the
office door, without undue need OF
showing On Walters part. the man on
the inside muttered between his
teeth: Yes, | thought all the time he
was one--that state asylum isn't suffi
GENTLY guarded any way--or perhaps,
he added, "perhaps it's one of these
here reporters on a city paper. It.
one or t'other, | know
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-21

Special Trip to Worlds Fair for
Public School Children. their Parents
and Friends.-Prof ]. Jordan, superin-
tendent of the public schools at Pine
Bluff. is arranging for special trip
to the Worlds Fair for pupils of the
schools, their parents and friends in
towns all along the Cotton Belt. Ar
rangements have been made with the
Worlds Fair Tour Co., Of st. Louis
to provide accommodations for the
party. They have made a rate for a
6-day visit to the fair OF $32.1 Is
for adults. and. $27.S5 for child
rem under 12 and over ) years of age.
these rates include hotel accommoda-
tions. 3 meals a day, entrance to the
Worlds Fair and round--trip railroad
ticket: in fact, covers all of the actu-
al expenses of the trip. The party
will be uuartered at the Monticello
Hotel. which is located at main en-
trance of Forest pa, the best ioca
ton and one of the best permanent
hotels in the city. All rooms have
priyate bath. These yates are about
one half of the regular rates, and
!! are made especially for the benefit
of the pupils of the public schools
their parents and friends. The party
will be personally conducted by Mr.
Jordan, and parents who are unable
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-21

the required number is not secured.
special coaches will be provided for
the party on regular trains. The
Worlds Fair Tour company entertain
ed last month 200 pupils of the Louis
lana Normal school and the Louis
lana Press association. They were
quartered at the Monticello and all
were more than pleased with the
visit. This is splendid opportunity
to see the great worlds fair at small
cost.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-21

Once | had to interview man. |
forget now what he had done, or why
he did it; Onlv remember that ! was
put on to 90" him When | was shown
into his office he smiled at me as If
looked more like his young lady stem
ographer than his mother-in-law. Per-
haps did was young then.
"Have a aeat-~tale the leather one
there be said cordially.
Il hardly had time to explain the
object of NY call when he motioned
to his Office boy "Walter. go down
and bring us up two bottles of cham
pagne and six 10-centers-long, black
Havanas," he added.
I gave myself an internal pat OF ap'
prOyal. AMI pulled out my pencil and
paper to take down a few notes. NO,
no the man I had come to inter
view said as he stopped the motion OF
nv pencil: couldn't permit that for
ANYTHING in the world: 1t will tire
Won T have stenographer who will
take down what you want to remember
CT this interview, and she will gladly
tvpewrite it for you. Just nod your
head to her when I say anything that
Won think will be of interest to the
nub1ic" I sank back in his big leather
chair. closed my eyes in a hazy sort OF
way. and slowly nodded my Aead to
the stem.
AS perhaps may be expected the
renorter who did the preceding stunt
voc a l1insman-in-dreams to the happy
one who had a valet on his pay roll
In reality what ranspired was this:
He knocked on the door OF the man
he was to interview-then stepped
~. ok three steps and braced himself
After five minutes waiting a gruH
voice fro mthe inside said. Come IN.
When he was on the inside heavy
cot man in a chair behind desk sald
70 his office boy: "Walter, lock the
door,
The reporter backed toward the door
at a mile a minute rate, but the once
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-21
CUB REPORTER DREAMS
A DREAM OR TWO OR THREE

but felt that s100 per week was sutii-
cient for my simple needs at present.
at is now my bedtime. While re-
turning from the show | got little
mud on my dress suit, but John says
my tailor has another about finished
My private secretary telephoned two
nice short items to the office a few
minutes ago. That is sufficient. The
state and foreign news will do the rest.
They inquired with their usual kind
ness about my health, and told MY sec
retary to see that suffered no fatigue
from overwork. l can rest easy now
that my days work is done, for there
is nothing like a clear conscience.
will give John something for drink
and have him turn off the electric
light. That's right-ease my pillow.
my good fellow. John, you are price
less"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-21
!: Walkers Liver Tablets. :
>+>-><+>+>+>+>+>+>+<+>.S
o attend can send their children in

to attend can send their children in
his charge.
Th party will leave August 20 via
the Cotton Belt. All those who desire
to attend can join the party by apply
ing to Mr.. Jordan at Pine Bluff, who
will be glad to give any further in.
formation desired. 1t is intended to
have special train for the party if
the required NUMBER can be secured.
and those who wish to go should sub
scribe on or before August Is. II
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-21

be benefit Of those who contem-
hgaging in the honorable pro
that comes under the diversi'
bd Of reportorial work on a daily
|per, the following is taken at
from the accurate account OF
Awork which a certain alleged
hng, conscientious reporter
IN in his journal:
IS extremely annoyed this mo:-
/ the noiseless movements of
et. Dad blast the fool! I'll
fire him. I am sure it was not
an 9:45 when he disturbed my
Slnmbers by asking if the bird
be en- toast or smothered, as it
always take young lamb on
But I'll forget the offense
ssed leisurely as usual. putting
ghtest shades of tan-and had
g for a cab. The air was Just
damp, and really too bad to
out in; but | thought 7 would
at the office.
J half past 10 I strolled slowly
ward the door of the city ed
nee. ! stuck my head in the
ckly and easily, so that no one
ptlce me, and inquired in a low
Nothing doing this morning.
The object of this inquiry
away before any one can an
lat IS, if | am so fortunate as
myself heard.
Is that I had done all that
expected of uncertainty, all
0oty required-1 went back to
10 dress for lucheon. This
Bftlon | would willingly spare
out my social standing de-
: AS for luncheon, it was
= swell--at least, felt that
: couple of hours. only re-
lhat the waiter couldn't
le Dill | told him to take his
so let him keep it all. It
difference of a few dimes,
hardly worth remembering.
PIX in the afternoon was a lit.
Jug ] had quite an argument
'ashler of the institution with
'nl associated. He insisted
oaliy stipend was S. more
ally is. and it was all that
" convince him of his mis-
VI iellow' He does not
nard a time I have dispos
salary. I could easily have
lsSeir OF his forgetfulness
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-21

II ride home on this git, get ham
sandwich. or a drink?''
That was the question; but those
who have been embarrassed by hav
ing to make a choice under such re
istraint know what the answer was
Besides, it was damp-such a damp
mess as has been remarked-and he
! its for they had gone down below the
freezing point with the realization
! that all OF life is not a dream, espec
ially the life that knocks reporter
down and doesn't say excuse me-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-21

II might be we'll to add that the re-
porter was dreaming, and the reality
differs slightly from the dream. When
he awoke here is what took place:
He reached down in his pocket to
see if his dream was even remotely
connected with the real status OF aaf-
fairs. Sad to tell, it was not. lie
drew his hand out of his pocket with
q puzzled expression on his face. Then
the puzzled expression changed to a
look of detection. In his hand was al
fectionately clasped a scent piece.
He stood dumfounded for moment.
Then he made several laudable at
tempts to express his sentiments, and
finally succeeded nobly. ooh, h-ll! "
he said. after several expressions OF
similar nature, II thought could coax
that quarter to stay with me longer
than that"
II was not damp on the outside-no,
not in the least: it was merely ram
ing bullfrogs with now and then COW
The reporter shifted out his candle
crawled out of his hole, turned down
his collar, and struck out down the
street. He sighed as he passed show
window containing some umbrellas
marked down to 40 cents; but he pass
ed the extravaganza by. He couldn't
get credit there because they knew
him-which unlucky acquaintanceshlr
renresented his connection with sew
eral other clothing establishments
"The question is," he muttered, "shall
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-21
Guarantee Bond and
Investment Co.
Capital Stock $4,000
Subscribed and paid Up $4,000 90 iry
Reserve
GENERAL OFFICES, ~ Pine St.

GENERAL OFFICES ~ Pine St. PINE BLUFF, ARM
profitable
ton not considered Dues payable monthly Within
quality between all classes Write for
reliable
Investigation ion
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
METHODIST TENT SERVICES
BEGIN THIS WEEK.

All arrangements are about perfect
ed to begin the first of a number Of
evangelistic services throughout the
city at Thunderbolt, and at Tybee dur
ing the months of August and Sep
TENDER, under the direction of the
Methodist Union. The opening service
will be held Thursday night, on the
corner of Abercorn and Thirty-fourth
streets. A large army duck tent, per-
fectly water tight, seating about 500
persons, has been purchased for these
meetings.
The services will he under the direc-
ton of Rev. ]. A. Smith. assistant
pastor of Trinity Methodist Church.
Mr.. Smith will be assisted by the pas
tors of the Methodist churches and
Rev. c. NJ. Ledbetter. pastor and
evangelist of note. The singing will
be under the direction of Prof. Knight
of Atlanta, who has had years of ex-
perience i'm this line OF work A large
chorus choir will be organized to assist
him.
A song service will be held each
night at o'clock, preaching at $50
o'clock
The different forms of mission and
rescue work instituted by the Metho-
dist UnionN at Trinity Church and
throughout the city are meeting with
good results.