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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

RattiIn' down, Is more like tcars
Drappin' on the leaves below
l love Old October so
Can't tell what It is about
Old October knocks me out =
| sleep we'll enough at night
And the bIamedest appetite
Ever mortal man possessed,
Last thing ct, 1t tastes the best =
warnuts, butternuts, pawpaws,
lies and llmbers up my jaws
Fer raal service, sich as new
Pork, sparerihs, and sausage, too,
Yit, fer all, they's somepin' bout
Old October knocks me outl
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

The Seneca Dispatch never uttered greater truth
than II did in the following
uWe never new man 20 be successful who was al
WAYS talking about business being bad Never allow
yourself to dwell on the dark side of anything You
should refuse 10 talk about depressed market or bard
times You should learn TO talk up, not down Many
business men become chronic grumblersand aut-tndeF
Times are awuys hard with them. Other men get into
pessmlstc nut and never brightness or success IN
ANYTHING II IS impossible for such people 70 prosper
success is a delicate plant and requires announcement
sunshine Regard Yourself a. superior the evils which
surround YOU Learn 70 dominate your environments
70 rise above depressing influences Look for the bright
side OF things not the dark and gloomy side The world
likes sunny. hopeful buoyant Characters i shuns lasr
brous prophets who see only failure and disaster every
where The hopeful, cheerful men aud women who see
success and longevity in their caugs are the ones whc
are sought after II is natural 70 try TO avoid ds
agreeable. unpleasant peope istoty 70 escape from
The clouds and shadows into the sunlight
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

Is there not need OF better public sentiment on the
subject of signing names MANY men will sign anything
merely to get rid of bore, They recommend book
which they know nothing about rather than hurt some
one's feelings by refusal They will recommend men
as highly fitted for positions when they know positively
they are utterly untitled for them They Will seyen give
to candidate the strongest letters Of endorsement or an
Office and then write secret letters TO headquarters 70
say that the endorsement is not TO be regarded The
axy Of the practice is fast taking all value from suc
documents Such loose policy as is now pursued ought
to be cassed with other asehoods deceptions and con
splraces to defraud South McAlester News.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27
Acr1vE rnonInIrIoN MovENENT

The organization for prohibition ior Indian Territory
when statehood comes assuming such an aggressive at
ituds ana gathering 50 MUCH strength that politicians
Of the territory have as awakened 10 the fa't that
It is going 70 be one Of tie most important elements IN
the igt for statehood for Indian Territory The pro-
hbllonlsts say theirs IS political move They say
they will never declare for single separate statehood
but that they will fight TO the last TO bring Indian Ter
rltory In with Oklahoma under the present Oklahoma
llauor law They viii resist any legislation looking to
statehood that does not include strict prohibition stat
ute covering the territory that is nos the domain o the
i've civilized tribes Prohblonsts will back their light
by holding up before congress tie treaties between the
Indian and the government IN which the government
las Obliged itself forever prevent as far as possible
the Introduction aud sale OF liquor 10 the lnans Head
quarters have been established and men put to work to
effect organization in Indian Territory and to bring othe
state aud national temperance organizations to use te'
lnnacsee. Kansas CitysJournal.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27
MARVELLOUS LocAL PRIDE.

The South McAlester Capital says; "rhe MusSogee
Phoenix crows over the Of the Raymond idea on
the tribal tax validity but IL Is certain to change its
tune when the business life Of the town is sucked out by
enforcement OF the doctrine prompting the GROW
The orator Editor Of this biack-damond city IS mis-
taken in the cause Of the II was not that an OBJ
noxlous law had been upheld but that the Court OF Ap
peas decided IA favor Of the Judge Of the Western dis
trct and against the Judge Of the Central that caused US
10 Initiate the antics Of the barnard fowl at early dawn
Just matter Of local judicial pride and not an indoFse
ment 81 taxation without representation Mussoget
phennlx
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

notwithstanding they say times are unusuay dull
s.rs s good dsg Of building going and real estate
sxansis are In ginita There ere no iais car
esus1fA stens nasssssr builders Of any soF N en's
ts~n, and Il you thaak abes 3 cheap tsy &c Guy sos
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

goes about telling how dull his town Is What t needs 70
make il great and yet is not willing to take his share o.
th Sarden nor propose anything that will Improve con-
ditio,A is detrlment to communty-iust rs much so
the man who is always taking about what poor town
he Is living In and how much better other town Is
Il i the man who always has good word 10 say for his
town for his neghbor and for his section that builds
cities lie is the human madrepore and astreid that
with his plng of little grains of sand In ceaseless pa
tence finally brings island beautiful ana spenuiu ouo
Of the dull OF natural conditions The town puiuef
works as ceasees the coal digger or the anti ana ne
builds wisely and well by laying one inniteslmaiy small
grain of work upon another until he forms the perfect
and magnificent structute Natural conditions are 10
nothing unless there be ceaseess vgant work upon the
part Of the people bring out the full value and appe
citation Of their surroundings
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

The most conservative statement sent out from Nus
tnrss this rear Il that Of ts postmaster, Who gives the
psessnt population u 1900 and the prospective popuA
tsoo ten ysArs hencs soooo Ifths isn't gounas TOT
tumoval IL sould Be hard 10 ~ what uOuid BE-
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

from this time "a asybOdJ In the United States or
out Of It who makes tse mistake Of turning up ms nOss
e Oklahoma as agricultural country 1 likely 70 get
.snassdo That werd's Fsir gold medal IS authority
sor ans kind Of taik Cklahoma wants to make.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27
GItppeo from Ube Exchanges.
OLD OCTOBER

OLD OCTOBER.
~ sAn1 wHtrcoHB EfLEY,
Old octobers purt nigh gone
And the frosta i comm on
Little heavier sssTy day-
Like our hearts : thatawaJ
Leaves II changing overhead
Back from green 10 graz and red,
Brown, and yelisr, With thsIr stems
Loosenn on the oaks and ems;
And the balance Of The tres
Gittln' tAider evsry brssze-
Like the heads we're seratchln' on
Old octobeFs purt nigh gone.
love Old October 20,
can't hsar 70 ses her go
Seems TO me like losin' some
Old-home relative, er ebum- .s
Pears LIRE sorto' ssttln' By
Some old friend at sigh br sigh
Va a-pasin' out o. sight
Into evsrlastin' night ~. ..sss. -
Hleksrnais fsllsr heara
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

ChaA j. BOnapars On taking the chair 70 preside over
IN. r.osDt MOhonk conference said rhe blanket, the
feathers and ths lsag hair are fast disappearing Inc
speaker evidently had not seen that worlds picture
Of Chief Pleasant Porter.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

Whatever may be the verdict al st. Petersburg the
historians win put It down japanese victory and our
children will read about It one ofhe great and deeis
i've battles OF the world
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

The Cherokee council will convene In less than two
weeks but as set no one has sentufed to predict what
will be attempted. Now that the treasury Is locked
there isn't much that can be done.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

Those who poke fun at vinta for her lack Of enter.
ore viii turn green with envy when Il IS known that
IN the event Of Democratic victory Vnita man viii
get the contract 10 dig the Panama canal
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

Evsry man whO Ilvsa in ; community has = potsnt
possF for good or M Hs mas b power fpE progress
snd ndzanosmsni says exchange Of hs ma1 b sasy
Ind 70 sarry ana ats~bsek - progEs@ Ths nsa Sho
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

The Presbyterian Synod Of Indian Territory and OK
la,oma win b held at Tulsa next week beginning Thurs
day and lasting over SUNDAY
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

Matthews win be elected congressional delegate IN
a,.,oe,, hnt viii have to fare better than Bill Cfos
did two years ago or he will be counted out.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

Every fishing smack should from now on carry gun
- 10 - protect itself from possible attack from
strollnp Russian war fleet.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

The Creeks threaten by act Of council 70 establish
newspaper as tribal organ Tie Chefokees nave Yoou
one that might be presented them gratis
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

The artesan wells are stll flowing out aud millions
n gaIons Of good water going 20 waste daily Il will
take something more than resolutions 70 stop theul.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

The system Of waterworks and sewerage are about TO
e received and % r al can be seen from the outside
are up 70 specifications IN eyery respect
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

The enforcement Of the tribal tax law ia the Indian
Territory does not effect the CheroSee country Inc
tribal tax here is abolished by law
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

The Baltic feet needs to get sight Of japanese war
vessel or two in order to know what they look Ike
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

Vow that the Fort Gibson Post las expressed rs esti'
81 Clarence b Douglas Is in order for the said
Douglas to return the compliment
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

cpv p Cobb was al one time collector Of tribal taxes
as government officer wow be SUI collects '''os' III
but as a private individual
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

. Mrs f. c. stretoh has temperance story ~ this
week's 81. Louis Christian Advocate.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

The Cherokee Advocate is still advertising the town
m ,ss advertised by the townslte commission for Sep
tember sales.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

President Roosevelt will discuss the statehood queS
tion in his forthcoming message after the election
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

pepreciatng Others will not help the world to appre'
ciate you.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

rbe Russian Baltic neet seems determined to win al
s,s one victory IL it's only to lick an English fisherman
aeet.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-27

The gallant attack Of the Russian feet upon the BRIT
-, ash,ng feet Il enough to strike terror to the Japs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-18
RUSSIANS OUTMATCHED
Their Batteries Literally smothered
by Japanese Shells.

Lao Yang, June lI.-Ihe wounded 10
the first two days fighting an Nafan-
gov are arriving.
A lieutenant of COssacks says the
American military attaches We're with
his command most of the day of June
10 during the hottest part of the fight
He commented upon their GOODNESS and
their professional interest i'm the Ope-
ratiOns. exclusive of the idea of per
sOnal danger.
The Russian artillery" the leuteu-
ant says was splendidly served, but
was Outmatched i'm number by the Jap
anese. One Russian battery piCUed
against japanese batteries was literal
" smOthered by Japanese shells.
Il saw one battery land three shells
in the midst of an ammunition train
which was gauOping up to serve the
Japanese guns Two CaIssOns eTplod-
ed, killing all the horses and drivers.
The Japanese guns fired an least
800 rounds The Russians fired sew
eTal times on Japanese infantry In
close fOTms ton. causing tremendous
havoc"
An officer of the Fourth battery says
his battery was in a duel at two and
n half miles with a Japanese battery
and silcnced it,. His battery then ran
out of ammunition. and the men car
ried the breech mechanism of the guns
with them TO the rear and brought mp
q fresh supply Of ammunition and re-
sumed serving the gun
Several of the Russian dead found I'm
the bushes were horribly mutilsted.
The foreign attaches drew up q formal
memorandum Of this.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-18
a SUGGESTION FOR SUNDAY.

in detail of this marvellous first land
victory of the japanese. To date
only meagre press kilograms have
come through about it,
W A. Fraser contributes King
For a Day, a bit of the cleverest
fiction that has been offered any
newspaper for a long time.
Frederic J. Haskin, the globe tFot-
ter. describes some odd phases of
life in Brazil and delineates with
master touch the South American
character.
Rufus Rockwell Wilson tells about
The Coming Republican Couven-
ton and gives an idea of the men
who just now are running" the Re-
publican party and who viii figure
IN the Chicago convention.
John Kendrick Bangs has his
Genial Idiot discourse with his
quaint philosophy "On Politics.
Home Rum Haggerty viii have
ono OF his wonderful baseball stories.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-18
DO NOT ADMIT DEFEAT
Stakelberg. Praised For Making 3
SkilIfuI Fight.

Stakelberg. Praised For Making 3
SkilIfuI Fight.
St. Petersburg. June Military cir
Giles do not view the battle Of Nafau-
gov as a defeat. and they contend tkat
General Stakelberg, unlike Lieutenant
Zassslitch, won more than he lost.
Whether General Stakelberg.S eHpedl-
ton 10 the south had an immediate
bearing on the situation at Port Ar
thur, it is thought that lis presence
has caused a diversion which viii ma
tCTialIy affect the operations in the
southern part of The Lao TuHg PENN
suls
1t is thought unlikely that the Jap
anese Uhad north of Kin Chou such
large force as that Which engaged Sta
kelheTg's division, and the numbers
seem 10 indicate that they drew or
some of the troops operating against
Port Arthur IL is pointed out that the
force engaged ar NafangOW must recu-
perate for several days, and &c is eX-
pected that the fight viii materially
TetaTd the siege operations against
Port Arthur.
e The sole regret is that General Sta
kelberg did not draw the japanese fur
Their north before allowing them 10 en-
gage him. but experts suspect That
certain conditions compelled Stakelbers
to fight a NafangOw.
General Stakelberg is praised for the
skillful handling Of his men in the
field. He and his OLD war COmTade.
General Kuropatkin. fought side by
side in Turkestau, and he insisted on
again taking the field, although almost
an invalid.
1t is believed that Colonel Waters
the British military attaChe, was pres
ent during the battle Of Vafangow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-18
FIGHT FOR DELEGATES.
National Committee Heard Statement
of Both Sides.


Chicago June 1,-When the Repub-
lican national committee met today the
chief contest to be settled was tEat on
the seating of the delegates at large
from Wisconsin The faction headed
by Governor la Toilette were fighting
for the four delegates at large Isaac
Stephenson, Robert NJ. La Toilette,
James L. Stout and W, ID. Conner. The
"stalwarts." sO-cal7ed, who are OPP
posed to the La Toilette men were de-
handing seats for United States Sen
atOTs SpOOner and QUarles and Con-
gressmen BabCOck and BaenSch Each
faction has a state ticket of it's own. as
we'll as a state committee. Interest IN
the result of the contest before the ma
U0nal committee was more general
probably than regarding any OtEer
question before the committee
The meeting today was called to Or
der by Chairman Payne. who. how
ever. withdrew on account of his per
sOnal interest IN the matter. the chair
being taken by Senator Scott of West
Virginia d. c. owen of Milwaukee
as proxy. represented Chairman Payne
in the proceedings II was decided that
H. ". ChyuOweth of Madison and O.,
j.. Rowe of New York, formerly associ-
ated with Governor La Toilette. should
present to the committee the La Fol
lettC side of the case.
John Oliu of Madison. who made the
first speech for the stalwaTts, said
there were about seventy-hve dele
gates uuseated by the La Toilette state
central committee in order to sain con-
troll of the state convention.
q. II. Rowe, for the To Toilette side,
made the claim that the state. central
committee of Wisconsin, i'm making up
tie preliminary roll, did not exceed its
authority. but followed precedent long
established in Wisconsin. He denied
thar improper methods were used.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-18

The Sunday Herald is always the
best newspaper in its field Tomor-
row it viii be even better than
usual For the thousands OF fami-
lies into which it goes an especially
good number has been prepared. 1t
viii contain an OF the splendid fea-
lures that have made il pre-eminent-
ly THE PAPER of the intermoun-
tain region, and a few in addition.
A notable story viii be Frederick
PalmeT's account of the battle of the
Yalu in which The japanese first
demonstrated military capacity equal
to their superb sea fighting ability.
This story is published 10y the cour-
tesy OF Golfers Weekly. which has
the largest stan OF correspondents
In the war zone Of any journal in the
world IL will be illustrated by pho
tOgTaphs taken on the battle field.
70 is the first authentic story telling
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-18
LOSES
BADGER STATE
Republican National Committee
SIaps WisCOnsin'S Face.
'sTALWARTs' WIN CONTEST
FIGHT WILL BE CARRIED TO
THE CONVENTION.

n HICAGO, june 17.-By unanimous
ID vote The Republican national com
mittee decided to seat the dele
gates-at-large from Wisconsin who are
members of the 'stalwart" faction
headed by United States Senators John
. a. Spooner and Joseph " QUarles, and
opposed 20 the Republicans led by Gov
eInor Robert La Toilette.
While the contest Is practically set
. Tied so far as the national convention
iS concerned the dispute among the
Two factions Of Wisconsin Republicans
Z ls not ended. Wisconsin courts are to
be asked 10 determine which of the two
state conventions recently held iu
Wisconsin was entitled TO have the
I names of its nominees for. state officers
placed on the official ballot under the
regular party name.
The .stalwart'' delegates at-largc
who are seated are Senator john G.
Sp8oner, Senator Joseph v. QuarIes
Congressman Joseph ". Babcock and
Emil Baensch.
Dispute Not Settled.
After the national committee had de-
cided against the supporters OF the
governor from Wisconsin the leaders Of
the La Toilette side announced their
Discriminate TO carry the fight to the
end. and it is probable, i'm spite OF the
decision of the committeeman that the
dispute viii again be fought out be-
fore the committee on credentials in
the national convention.
Missouri and Texas contests were de-
cided, i'm the latter state the Lyon fac
ton winning the delegates-at-Isrge.
The committee affirmed the report of
the subcommittee in the selection of
temporary officers for the convention.
These viii be Charles w Johnson OF
Minueap polls, secretary. John r.. MallOy
of Ohio, first assistant secretary; ElIhu
Root. temporary chairman; William X.
stone, ergeant-at-arms; David c.
Owens of Milwaukee, first assistant
s-Tgeant-dt-aTmS.
Little Fish Appointed.
a long list of minor employees, such
IS dOOrkeepeTs. reading clerks and
pages, was adopted as reported by the
subcommittee.
a resolution was passed to the effect
that the members of the Republican
national committee from all states and
territories and the District of COIUm-
bia are instructed to call a meeting Of
their respective delegations for a time
not later han the evening of Monday,
June 20. for the selection of members
of the various convention committees
The committee then adjourned until
10 o'clock Monday morning, all the
contests before it having been settled.
Senator Scott of West Virginia to-
night issued the following, which may
have significance i'm view OF the fact
that Senator Scott has been quoted as
being a candidate for the chairman
ship of the national committee:
IT think that the precedent of the
party should be and will be followed
in the selection Of a chairman, and
that the wishes of the candidate for
president viii be followed. 7 am not
informed as 10 what the presidents
wishes are. but we must go into the
campaign behind the chairman, who
ever he is"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-18
BRYAN A VISITOR AT
WORLDS EXPOSITION

ST. Louis. Mo. June william J.
Bryan, accompanied by Major john r.
Osborn of RawIins wye visited the
Worlds fair today. C.. y. ROop of Oak
land, Cal, today was elected a mem
Der of the governing committee OF the
American cooperative congress.
Brigadier General p. a. j. CIeaFN
L. s. A., retired of Mobile. Ala. called
TO see Chief Geronimo at the Indian
school today, but the old Indian re-
fused to recognize the general. who at
one time chased him through the noun.
tains Of Arizona.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-18
Delegate Sutherland Strikes Chicago.

The bloodhounds still remain at Bear
mouth, but no demand has been made
for them. With the coming of dark
ness the chances Of any of the posses
getting in touch with the robbers were
greatly diminished and, if the latter
continue their flight by night. it is al
most morally certain that they viii
reach friendly shelter before being
overtaken.
The opinion grows that the robbers
have accomplices who viii help them
IN covering their tracks while the ex-
actness with which everything has
been carried out leads many TO believe
that before morning they will have
reached a previously prepared retreat
sufficiently safe to defy further pursuit