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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17
| new CLASS
i or GRAFTERS
ScaIpers Operate in Spite Of
the Indian Agent.

A new class Of "grafters' In the oil
business In the Cherokee Nation is
known as 'scalpers'' These are per-
sons who, generally, are familiar with
the oil lands Of the nation. They hang
around the land Office at Tahlequah
and watch the Indians file. Then they
make a blanket lease with the Indian
on his land. They obtain several Of
these leases, and then start out to sell
them to oil producers and developers.
OF course, the profit Of the middle
man is whatever he can make it, and
he never works for nothing. When
Die sells his lease which, Of course, has
never been approved, he goes 10 the
'allottee who owns the land and has
him make new lease direct to the
person to whom he has sold the lease
and the government is none the wiser
for the work the ''scalper" has done,
nor the amount Of money he has made.
The attention Of the Indian agent
iias been called to this, but he is
powerless to stop IT,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17
LAND SHARKS FOILED.
Indian Agent SUCCESSFULLY Blocking
Their Game With AlIottess.

The attitude Of Indian Agent Sheen,
felt in regard to the removal of re.
strictions upon the sale Of lands by
allottees of Indian blood is proving a
great disappointment to land sharks.
During the past week the agent has
done practically nothing but sign his
name TO recommendation to the In
terror department in reference to ap-
plications already passed upon, and it
is reported upon good authority that
less than per cent. have met with
his approval
The land men are furious. They
have gone to considerable expense to
herd the Indians into line, and get
their applications before the depart
ment early. With the freedmen they
had experienced an easy conquest, and
had anticipated similar success in
case of che Indians Of blood. But the
Indian agent has forestalled them,
and has brought upon himself the
brunt Of their indignation. Up to
date there are 100 applications pend
ing, but unless there is a change of
policy not more than thirty Of these
will be approved.
Amy Indian is permitted to sell his
land under the sealed bid system, au-
thorized by act Of congress, July 10,
1908, and the agency seems to think
this the proper method. In this case
the yender is certain to receive a good
price for his land, and he is subject to
no embarrassment. If the land is
valuable there will be bids a plenty,
and If none are high enough to suit
lie can reject all and re-advertise.
But Colonel Shoenfelt seems to be
Of the opinion that it is not at all
necessary for all Of the Indians to sell
now. lie thinks that with the pres
ent outlook in the mineral fields they
would profit by holding on TO their
possessions awhile longer; that is, ex-
cept in few rare cases.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17
NOTHING DOING.
A Bare Quorum Of the City Council
Only Were Present.

There were only five members OF
the city council present at last nights
meeting and the only business tran
acted was the grantingof the petition
Of A. r. Bowie, successor to Darrough
Hardware Company, to move their
frame tin shop from the rear Of the
store across the alley to the Congre-
gational church property
Recorder Barrett occupied the chair
In the absence Of Mayor Davenport,
those present being Aldermen Hill,
Nidiffer, Berry, Lee and Spalding and
Marshal Ridenhour. A batch Of bills
were referred TO the finance commit
tee after which the meeting adjourn
ed as no financial or other important
business can be transacted without
the presence Of at least six members.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17
DARK REcEssEs OF NATIONS
Political Underworld Doings Under
Constant Espionage Of Secret
Service Officials.

Every nation leads a double life
Even our own honest republic is hon
eycombed with dark recesses OF policy
and what is rightly called statecraft
Our frank president is supplemented
by Mr.. Hay. and, as well, by John E.
Wilkie, our chief Of secret service, who
wears. quite properly. dark air OF
mystery as he goes about the world
We have not invented espionage. and
I do not know. writes Vance Thomp-
son. in Diplomatic Mysteries, in
Success, that we have perfected it, but
where other spies so our list-footee
gentlemen go also. and there is in
Washington a tolerably complete
knowledge Of the doings in the un-
derworld of international politics
Brussels, however Is the capital OF
international espionage. whether II be
political or diplomatic or military
this by reason OF its central position
and the neutrality OF Belgium. The
secret service OF France has always
been singularly good. as 1t has need
10 be. or recent years. however. the
service has been badly disIocated
Both England and Germany have out
Unanswered It time and again. A few
years ago a stranger in Paris might
have seen a wn,le city boiling with
patriotism and Kissing an alien king
in the streets. What interest had the
Parisians In crying "A bas lie roi
Uhlani" as he OF Spain passed? None
in the world The German embassy
had however, at that moment. an in.
terest in creating a diplomatic Incl
dent" and so It distributed money to
the servile press Of Paris. loosed its
many agents in the streets, and or.
ganized the manifestation" This is
single slight illustration OF the utili-
ty-the morality Is another question
OF a secret service which has to do
with more than smugglers and coiners
and such simple folks. One cannot live
for many years in Europe. and study
what are ironically called public az
fairs without cutting many OF these
dark trails. International espionage is
a huge and complicated system That
part which has to do with politics is
BY far the most important. In France.
II all events. under lie popular tumult
of many a noisy election. the willy work
of England or Germany has been dis
covered. Three years ago was told
by one who was informed that the
French government knew and was
watching the following foreign agents
-274 Germans. is Austrians. II Ital-
ians, II spaniards, 70 Englishmen and
ss Russians and Poles. with a fair
complement OF Americans. Dutch and
swedes Through so finely reticulated
a network OF observation hardly the
smallest minnow Of a fact can escape.
Nothing takes place in Europe, | be
iieve-no statesman takes snuff. no
king sneezes-but It is known within
"a hours 70 every state.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17
DOlNGs AT ALTON.
Interesting items Of News From
That Thtifty Burg.

w. Dawson has gone to townsville,
California, on business He expects
to be gone about a month.
w. w. Breedloye, Of Ogeechee, was
in the city Monday shaking hands
with his many friends.
Misses Mabel and Neva Cunning
ham are visiting friends in vinita this
week.
James Leforce, Henry Ballard and
Mr.. Briser, Of Vinita, weps here Sat
urday on business.
J. w. Shipman, Dorwin Higley and
L. w. Burlington, members OF the
Cherokee Townsite commission, were
here Saturday en- route from Grove to
Vinita.
VIM. Howell, Of Oseuma, was here
Saturday to visit his daughters, Mrs.
John Ward and Mrs. Wig Dawson.
John A. Reed attended the green
corn dance. near Fairland last week,
]. NJ. and Lon Scott received mes
sage from Cherokee, Kans., Monday
advising them Of the death OF their
mother, Mrs. Anna Scott, at the age
Of 81 years. They left on first train
for Cherokee to attend the funeral.
Miss Lutte Duncan is visiting friends
in Galena, Kans., this week.
John Ward and wife, of Maysville,
Ark, are the guests OF friends in this
city.
Carroll and Riley Moore. Of Fair
land, were in Alton on business Satur-
day.
John X. stephens spent Friday and
Saturday in Narcissa buying hay.
NJ. L. Patterson, who has been quite
sick with typhoid fever is improving.
w. W. Warp and Miss Lola Ward,
who have been visiting relatives and
friends near Maysville, Ark, returned
home Friday.
Lucille Donahoo returned Sunday
from CatOosa, where she spent a week
visiting with her aunt.
n. C. Barry, Of Colulrbla, Mo-, is in
this city with view to locating. He
is an attorney at law.
Charles Bade, from Waterloo, Illi-
nois, has purchased the Alton Touring
mills from England Bros. for $500.
Mr.. Bode comes well recommended as
a practical miller, and has the capital
to operate the mill to its full capacity,
which Is l25 barrels day. AS soon
as the mill is repaired and some new
machinery added it will be run day
and night, and il will be but a short
time until Alton and surrounding
country and towns will he using -four
from this mill. A brother Of Mr..
Bode will arrive from St. Louis in
few days to take charge Of the night
shift at the mill.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17

Woman Who Never Lost Sight Of the
Things That Tend to It's
Preservation.

Speaking OF prolonged youthful
ness" said fashionable matron. Il
know a woman who is 70, and looks about
25.r
'Impossiblel exclaimed her compaE .
ion. relates the New York Tribune.
4 assure you Il is a fact, " returned the
other. "but. then. heavensl what an ex.
istence she leadsl Her one thought is to
keep her remarkable juveniIity, and
everything she does has that particular
end In view She eats only certain kinds
OF food at stated hours She Is bathed,
massaged, anointed. according to pre-
scribod formula. Her hair, hands and
feet are all attended to by specialists, and
she keeps her figure by having profes-
kional acrobat put her daily through a
certain set OF movements She is so busy
about her poor old body that she has no
time or thought for anything else. and
her one reward Is when she finally ap-
pears in public TO have every one say how
wonderfully young she looks; The
game is not worth the candle In my opin-
ion. would far rather look my age and
have afuil ife."
people seem to imagine that pro-
longed youthfulness is a development OF
the modern times. replied the woman
70 whom she was speaking. but re
member. when was a very little girl IN
tse SOS seeing my aunt. who was a wom-
an Of 65. dress for dinner. She wore a
decollete gown and remember how they
praised her neck She took a beauty
sleep every afternoon before dressing for
dinner. and would never show temper
because It made her ugly, and brought
out wrinkles. which on the whole. was
good thing for the family, whatever
the motive. She was the most placid per-
son ever saw. and-they say she even
died With 4 perfectly smooth. untroubled
>cnutenance.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17

DR.. Geo. Ewing, practicing physi-
clan Of Smiths Grove, KY, for over
thirty years writes his personal ex-
perience with Foley's Kidney Cure:
''For years / had been greatly bothered
with kidney and bladder trouble and
enlarged prostrate gland. / used
everything known to the profession
without relief, until l commenced to
use Foley's Kidney Cure. After taking
three bottles / was entirely relieved
and cured. 1 prescribe it now daily
in my practice and heartily recon-
mend its use to all physicians for such
troubles. 1 have prescribed it in hun
dreds Of cases with perfect success .
Peoples drug store. DIV
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Ml.s Flora Foreman Wed..

AT five O'Clock this afternoon Miss
Flora Foreman Of this city will be
united in marriage to Austin J..
Rider Of Talala. Rev. II. HI. niatson
Of the Methodist church will officiate
and the couple will leave for st. Louis
to spend their honey moon at the
Worlds Fair Miss Foreman has re-
sided In Vinita since her childhood
and is universally loved. Mr. Rider
is a well known ranchman and has
lived In this country all his life. The
Chieftain joins their many friends in
Extending congratulations and we'll
wishes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17
CoNCEALING A BIRTH.
Wyandotte Farmer, his Wife and
two Daughters Arrested.

B. c. Humble, farmer living near
Wyandotte, and his daughter, Mrs.
Beard, were brought to the city today
on the charge of attempting to conceal
the birth of a child born to another
daughter, Emma, who is unmarried
Mrs Humble and Emma were also
served with warrants, but the mother
was permitted to remain at the bed.
side OF her daughter under guard of a
deputy marshal.
A thorough examination Of the place
will be made i'm order to discover the
burial place OF the infant and, it is
rumored, a more serious charge may
develop against the accused.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17
Billy. Good Taste.

William Curtis Marrs has returned
after an extended visit among friends
and relatives at Sloan Spring. The
Young man started home several times
during the past two weeks as his du-
ties at Taylor's book store demanded
his attention. Each time, however,
some inward feeling tempted him to
turn back for another lingering good
bye. Well-she is nice girl, anyway.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17
R-LP-A-N-STabules
Doctors find
AEgood prescription
r. ,.s

The scent packet Is enough for
usual occasions The family bottle
60 centsl contains a supply for a
PEAR. All druggists sell them. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17

Lem Paris brought in some Chinese
cling reaches from his Catale farm
today Of immense size and Of es-
pecially fine favor. Mr.. Paris excels
in raising fruits and melons, and a
great variety Of all kinds Of fruits in
his orchard.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17

Nice, juicy, tender steaks at the
nita Neat store. 23e-tf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17
Con.umntion Threatsned.

c. Unger, 211 Maplest., Champaign,
H., writes: 81 was troubled with a
hacking cough for a year and / thought
l had consumption. l tried a great
many remedies and was under the
care OF physicians for several months.
/ used one bottle Of Foley's Honey
and Tar. 1t cured men, and I have
not been troubled since" Peoples
drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17
Widow Reosivs. aa. .O0o.

The Fraternal Aid Society today
-xaid Mrs. John L. Cameron $1,000 In
ycash, that sum being the amount OF
the policy held by her late husband.
The payment was made by NJ. NJ. Ed
miston, who represents the society In
this city.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17


20 the inner man.
Cafes and iunch-Tooms are Oiled with men
and women who seem TO give all their time
and attention &c thoughts Of properly or
Improperly feeding their stcmachs. 1T is
of course best to eat slowly, but not too
much" says Dr. Pierce, chief consulting
physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Sur
Rical Institute. of Buffalo, N. X. In this
1cth century people devote 30 much time
TO head work that their brain is tagged and
there isn't sufficient blood left 90 properly
take care Of the other organs of the body.
The stomach must be assisted In its hard
wosk-the liver started into actiou-by the
use Of good stomach tonic, which should
be entirely Of vegetable ingredients and
without alcohol. After years Of experience
in an active practice, DR.. Pierce discovered
q remedy that suited these conditions in
biood.maker and tissue builder. He called
Il DR.. pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
--au Alternative extract that assists in the
digestion and assimilation Of the food IN
the stomach--ao that the blood gets what
II needs Cor food and oxidation, the liver Is
at the same time started into activity and
there is perfect elimination Of waste mat
ter. When the blood is pure and rich, all
the organs work without effort. aud the
body is like perfect machine
RRRE DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser 10 sent free on receipt Of
stamps TO pay expense Of mailing only.
Send 7T one-cent stamps for the book IN
paper covers. or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address d.. n. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-17

Many persons in this community
are suffering from kidney complaint
who could avoid fatal results ky using
Foley's Kidney Cure. Peoples drug
store DIV
The Globe-republican., 1904-08-25
WANTED: 50 MEN AND WOMEN
To Take Advantage Of special Offer
Made by Rath T. BainbrIdge.

To Take Advantage Of special Offer
Made by Rath & BainbrI1ge.
Rath Il Balnbrldge, the entsrprIsing
druggists, are advertising today for fifty
men and women to take advantage OF
tho special half.prIce offer they are max.
ing on DR.. Towards celebrated specific
for the cure Of constipation and Jyspep-
$40, and get fifty cent package at half
price, % cents.
30 positive are they Of the remarkable
power Of this specific to cure these d.
seases, as well as sick headaches and
liver troubles, that they agree to refund
the money to any customer whom this
medicine does not quickly relieve and
cure.
With DR.. Towards specific at hand,
you can eat what you want and
have no fear Of Ill consequences. 1t
strengthens the stomach, gives perfect
digestion, regulates the bowels, create.
an appetite, and makes life worth the
living.
This Is an unusual opportunity to OBJ
tain 60 doses Of the best medicine ever
made for half its regular price, with the
personal guarantee Of a well known
business firm to refund the money II II
does not give satisfaction.
The Globe-republican., 1904-08-25

Special Round Trip Rate to Chicago
and Return June l to Sept 30.
Effective June lst, tickets will be sold
to Chicago and return at rate Of 826. %.
Date OF sale June l, to September 80, In
elusive. Final return limit October 81
1904.
ROUTES.
Tickets will be sold 10 one direction
either going or rsturnlng) via IT. Louis.
STOPOvERS IN ST.LOUIS.
Stopover Of 10 days in St. Louis will be
allowed upon deposit Of ticket immediate.
ly upon arrival at one Of the validating
offices and payment Of fee Of 81. Stop.
over will not be allowed to exceed the
final limit Of the ticket.
For further information please call at
the Santa Fe ticket office.
FRED GARDNER, Agent.
The Globe-republican., 1904-08-25
FORD ITEMS.

Contractor R. +. Hammond Of Dodge
City with nearly half score Of assistants
are now At the repairing Or renewing Of
tho Ford river bridge. No crossing al
lowed for nearly 80 days. Going and
coming to Dodge City b now done south
Of the Arkansas.
Carpenters from BucklIu are building
q new vsranda to J. s. Gld,lls' residence.
John Lloyd has vsranded the front Of
hls town residence and Is having the
house decorated 10 fine colon to har-
monlze with that bran new buggy and
harness,
&. D. Shook Is building q new house
on his riverside farm. Ed ID this why
your dashlng rushes met with such win
ming success at the Ice cream soclalP 1t
isa better induoement than an extra
ticket to the worlds fair.
II. B. Herzer and family came down
from Dodge City Tuesday. Harry went
back Wednesday but his family re-
NAMED for a few days visit At her pa.
rental home, ]. ]. Morrlson's.
Mrs. Amanda Hersberger of Clear
Springs, Indiana was Sunday visitor ut
The home Daniel Nlsley.
John Hughlett, one Of the old timers Of
Ford, now one Of the inside racerl for
nomination for sheriff, was among the
Ford township people seeing how the
stakes stood along his line Of political
fence. We remember Of bringing John
down from Spearville In s. on a spring
wagon loaded with lumber and goods
when the crossing Of the rushing Arkan.
saS was very tlCkllsh. II nominated John
will I'LL the office with credit.
The Mulberry fshermen's preliminary
trial was held before Justlce GiddIs on
Monday and gave bonds to appear again
at biz honoi'i court on next Monday,
August 29sh.
Bert CsrIthers Of Wlndasld, salesman
for a K. G. firm visited with hIs cousin
from Friday I'LL Monday and enjoyed
social time at the Ice cream social with
Ford's congenlal people and Of course
will tell bis wife when be gets home
what jolly place Ford is and what
splendid time he had.
Mrs. l.. X. Van Horne and daughter
Helen were visitors and shoppers at
Dodge City Monday and Tuesday. Miss
Nellie Brown returned with them for
few days visit with Miss Helen.
The Ice cream social WAS a nice affair
the attendance was good with financial
success the young were brilliant ard gay,
The olderones ssrenely joyful with vary
INK spirits Of jovlallty. Md Madison
,arrisd of the leap year medal with
nouon.
Misses Eulalla Nevins and Kathleen
Morrison are visitors at the 81. Louis
'alr this week.
0. B. Melia returned Tuesday from the
State normal Emporia.
The Globe-republican., 1904-08-25

W. 7. shumard Of Glrard, Kas,, who
bought quarter section Of land casts Of
Wright two years ago waa here this
morning to dispose Of bis investment.
He paid $500 for the land and cashed It
In today for $l2OO. g8
The Globe-republican., 1904-08-25

See the modern Cooking wonderful.
Great Majestic Range Vt The thinner
mann Hardware aud Manufacturing 90.
Store, and don't get left on free biscuit.
Mrs. R. W. Hellwarth is spending the
week In Garden City the guest Of her
sister Mrs. Minis.
Have you read the ad Of the thinner.
mann Hardware 4 Manufacturing Co.,
for Sept. 9TH to 10Th. Don't get left.
]. NJ. kirkpatrick will leave tomorrow
for Independence.
Remember the dainty Majestic lunch,
Sept 9th to 10th at The Zimmerman
Hardware & Manufacturing Co. Store.
Everybody invited,
The Globe-republican., 1904-08-25
Great Campaign oMsr.

The great National Campaign Of 1904
Is open, and The Kansas City Joarna
extends to the readers In this great terri.
tory tho unparalleled offer Of lls Daily
and Sunday Journal to January l, 1905
for the sum Of tl,00: Ii 10 the desire OIL
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wants to keep Informed on the grsal
national contest and the Issues Of ths
day. Any person who will send one dol
lar to tho Kansas City journal BY post
office money order, express order OF
draft will be mailed the Daily and Sun.
day Journal from The time tile sub,crip-
tion Is received At the Journal office
until January /, 1905. This offer extends
both to new subscriptions and renewals.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-09
EXTINCTION
PrOphecied for the flask n
 EskimOs 

A sad description of the destitution prevailing among the natives of Alaska, as a result oi the invasion of the white man, is given by Special Inspector James W. Witten to the secretary of the interior, says a Washington dis patch of January ?.
 The white man has not only killed the game, but has taken from the na- tives their other methods of making a living. The total extinction of some tribes is threatened Written urges that some of the money now being spent on Indians in the states be spent on those in Alaska,
 Gov. Brady, In speaking of the condi- tion Of the Eskimo, says:
 i've have invaded his country and killed of the game and fish. We have gone alo g the shores of Boring sea and burned of the wood and driftwood on the shore, set fire to the tundra, driven off the birds, and in our mad rush for gold have burowed under his rude barabaraba and allowed 1t to tumble, even when the inmates were sick and dying. This has all been 30 sudden that he has been fairly stunned. "
 Judge Wickersham says;
 "I see no future for the Athabaskans except extinction, and little better fate io- the Eskimo. There Is a strength of virility in the Eskimo, however, which the Yukon Indians do not possess, and if the Eskimo could be turned into a reindeer people they wonld be an ad- vantageous population iu Alfska.'