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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-11-04
Ladies UnderW,'elar. K .

so dozen ladies ribbed Aeeced
shirts and drawers regular BIC
values 2 garments for the price OF
one III cents each or per ar
suit. ............:
All other underwear at reduced
prices: - .-. II. ss e .s ., 4. =. s>,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-11-04
Lace Curtains.

96 pairs lace curtains. II different
patterns and qualities. Every pair
full size from 81 % 81 yards long
not the email cheap affairs called
-. lace curtains. All worth l.6O
$3.50 $500, choice ofsoy X110
in the lot. ............@.~l'l1
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-11-04
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.'Spoolks" We're Plentiful in the City
Monday, Night. 7

Monday night was Halo We 'en
and semi licensed occasion for even,
ing up some revenge on one &
enemies or commit some innocent
prank on ones friends BY: the mis-
chief loving elves, some times
called "spooks. +" 4. ...s. y
Those persons who were not
cautious enough to put their pro-
perty under lock and key, and who
happened to fall prey to the ''evil
spirits, = found some Of their nova
bles upon some neighbors' premises
Tuesday morning. s.;...:sa''...ss...s s::
The occasion was one of nocturnal
delight not only for the young boys
and young men, but quite . number
of the small girls ana young ladies
figured in the innocent mischief
. that was quite generally committed
all over the CITY. Although some
persons, on account Of not readily
finding their property, we're almost
driven to the use Of large amount
Of harsh language, no great
amount Of damage to property has
been 90 far reported.
ss "a little inquiry around will put
you next to some OF the mischief
that was done. !. *..s Y.
+. Rehr, farmer living about
eight miles northwest cf town,
was in Worthingtou Thursday
forenoon aud while in r. N. Hick-
mans drug store be was seized with
an attack Of heart trouble Medi-
cal attendance was summoned and
after being treated he at once began
to recover, and along in the after
noon he was apparently getting
along fairly we'll. An injury which
he suffered the night before is
thought TO have been partially due
sto his trouble Thursday morning.
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17
The Corn Center Of the United States.

In 1850 the growing center Of the United States
was eghtysix miles southeast of Columbus O. 1t then
began to creep slowly westward until in 1880 it reached
point thirtysx miles southeast OF Springfield illinois,
Ten years later it ftyye miles southwest Of the
same city; in one mile nearer the Illinois City.
According the census Of 1900 there were 5,739657
farms in the United State 4697799 81 in every 1OO
reportedcorn The total yield for the country in 1899
2666 279 bushels The first five states in the pro-
duction Of the cereal Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Ne
braska and Missouri Missouris crop 74236S3 BUSH
els Nodaway led the counties of that state with 22
bushels Bates next with 7691O and Saline third
with 1884, 466 bushels.
The total value Of the crop in the United States
in 1899 was 100000 sl4 for every man, woman
and child within the country The average value per
acre was 49, 3 This value taken in connection with the
average number of per farm reporting shows the
relation Of the crop the agricultural operations
Of the United States
In the great corn belt Of the North Central States
the average farm reporting in 1899 had 3o6 acres of
with total value of s2S7 In the North Atlantic Dyis
o where the average number Of acres to the farm was
only SO acres the income from the average crop only
$50 per farm.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17
- HDW. AND FUR. co.
Sctssoreo ano Otherwise
The INDIAN Terrltorx pawes CommissiOn.


Recent publications in Washington and disclosures
brought about by the Bonaparte investigation Of the in
terror department officials in the Indian Territory has
attracted great deal of attention throughout the coun-
try And the publication Of the report has brought
about three designations from officials Of the Dawes com
mission, and Of many more. Even Governor
Stanley the newest addition the body of commission
ers is alleged to be preparing to get out from under
But Tams Bixby the chairman of the commission, the
veteran manager who has carried the whole game for
number Of years. and who is blamed for great deal that
he he has not deserved being blamed for announces that
he is not thinking Of resignng On the contrary he is
working for appropriation with which to complete the
work. He is not apprehensive that the commission will
be abolished. He knows that it will not be-
The report Of Bonaparte and its accompanying publ
city as result of investigation gradually demonstrat-
ing that the work. per se Of the Dawes commission has
been good-better than the environments would have
suggested The wonder about the Indian Territory situ
alton is that much has been accomplished with 50
great a handicap.
The Dawes commission will now probably be allowed
to get down work and complete its task The delay
has been too great but the blame for it Is not part Of
the present prospect for getting throughSate Capital
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

The newspapers of vinta doing their whole duty in
their endeavor to advertise and enhance the growth and
business Of the city We challenge the whole country to
produce city Of less than four thousand population that
has better or more enterprising newspapers Many Of
onr citizens fully appreciate the advantages Of
papeTs Others do not The newspapers are doing more
for tie growth Of the city than is being done for them in
ehrn ynta is known away from home largely through
the ncessant efforts Of her press The business men Of
place owe it to thdmseves and to the publishers to
giye them their business
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

Cattle men say tile outlook for the beef market this
year mot over promising There is vast supply of
cattle in Texas and on the Western ranges and the farms
Are stocked III the feeding sections WHAT is worse, the
beef trust the cattle industry by the throat and the
great discrepancy between the selling price q cattle and
the dressed product is likely to continue indefinitely
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

It's hard to tell which is the worst, Texas furnishing
Indian Territory with BOOZE Indian Territory drug
gsts furnishing Texas with morphine and cocaine We
have hestancy in saying that the restrictions were
removed from both and the people knew they cond get
what they want at any time there would be great
deal less of either used Prohibition begets exceArd-
moreite
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

eTis said that republicansm at Muskogee somewhat
more debauched than it is at South McAlester There
the negro has been hafbrother to the ring and lives
on promises while here the negro independent that
the ring has double task keeping them in good hu
NOR and at the same time applying harmony niment
to the wounds in the Roosevelt club ring McAeseI
Capital
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

Governor Stanley was not on oath when he approved
an interview preparedby central representative last
summer relative to the Tshomngo trust stock he own
ed Tetis utterances very guarded and It seems
eer that he could not remember the same story when
put on oath before Bonaparte-So McAlester Capital
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

There is sentiment among the Cherokee people that
is practically unanmus that their unshakabe friend
on the Dawes commission is Col. Tom Needles. Fair
ainded able and constant in his eorts to help them in
the final settlement of their tangled conditions
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

banking and trust company is a much needed fnan-
cal institution in Tahlequah, and win be financial sue
cess from the start There likelihood Of such an in
sttuton being organized with ample capital to ac-
cOmmodate the growing needs Of the business interests
Of the town.-Herald.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

True to the instincts of Kansas politician, Governor
Stanley has sooner given up one political job until ne
begins to look for another He will try to succeed =
Ralph Buton who is now defending criminal indict-
ment at st. Louis
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

1t may be possible that the selection OF Pny soper as
national comntteeman and delegate to the Chicago con
vention both may in the eyes Of President Roosevelt
smpar his usefulness prosecuting attorney for the
Northern district.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

The Chieftan says that G. A. Davidson will probably
be the republican nominee Of the town and that he will
be elected 1t quite likely that Mr. Davidson will give
up his federal job become mayor of Vinitanit-
kogee Phoenix.
The Chieftain made no such silly statement.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

Stanley has resigned and Pete Foley says he repudaIeu
the Tishomingo Trust company when Brosius mace ms
report
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

The oil excitement is about as warm in Vinita as else
wheEe and some fortunes in fair way to be made
and lost.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

Now that Al p Murphy has been nominated for con-
cress in Missouri district maybe he can get that rail
road pass.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

President Roosevelt today removed from office district
attorney Summers Of Nebraska who preferred charges
against Senator DIETRICH
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17

liberal reward win be given to any one who will tell
when the land Office will open
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-17
The seventeenth Of Ireland.

Tomorrow is the day that Geo Shelton the negro rap
ist won't hang.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-17
Treating stubborn Hair.

Brushing. shampoOing, etc, which
are such important elements in good
grooming. will improve even seemingly
hopeless locks, while systematic train
ing will after time make the most OBJ
s,inate hair lie in the desired direction.
Because the hair has been somewhat
neglected in this respect in the past, do
not work on the principle that If GER
tain amount of care Is beneficial q good
deal will do wonders: heroic measures
almost always prove disastrous. Coax
but do not force matters. as too fire.
quent brushing and other manipula-
tlOns of the hair irritate the scalp and
cause the hair to fall out. Hair which
Is scrupulonsly clean but very stubborn
in its habit of growth needs training
instead of shampooing, common er-
ror in this day of good grooming. Close
observation will soon teach one the diff.
ference between fluffy hair and that
which is extremely dry. Never under
any circumstances allow the hair to re.
main at night in the coil or pleats worn
during the day. for injury Is done the
scalp, and the hair soon assumes awk.
ward lines from the hours of pressure
In the wrong direction. Before retiring
brush the hair thoroughly and confine
1t in one or two very loose pleats. This
will insure a free circulation of air
through the hair and relax the delicate
muscles Of the scalp which are more or
less irrltated by the pressure of numer-
ous pins and the weight of the hair
confined at one point. 70 assist in the
training moisten the hair with n little
good tonic such as preparation OF
qulnine and bay rum containing
small per cent. OF oil, and brush In the
desired direction each time the brush
Ing Is done.-Marion Olcott Prentice,
In Mirror and Farmer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-17
Love Marriages.

I'VE married for love" how really
few there are who can say this With
any degree of truth? There are SO
many marriages of convenience nova,
days, so many ordinary unions, and. be.
sides. it is so sentimental to confess II
that one seldom hears of marriage
purely through love.
But these ideal marriages do exist.
nevertheless, and. despite poverty,
prove blessings from beginning TO end,
ing. 1t is a pleasure to toll and scrape
and save for one another: il is n pleas.
ure TO deny oneself for his or her dear
sake, and If good fortune falls their
way, it Is all the more enjoyable be.
cause of their devotion in trying pc,
riods.
Alas. so many have married for love
which has existed only for year or
two. Commonplace life rubs the gilt
off the gingerbread, and love marriag ges
often develop into very ordinary
unions. indeed. where husband and
wife seldom mention anything of love.
preferring only an outer polish neces.
sary to comfort.
True love marriages grow stronger
as the years go by, and devotion las
until death sewers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-17
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Revolutionary War. when yearly
As general OF the army Washington
took commnnd Of >Urces undrllled, un.
organized. untaught OF war. He weld.
ed them Into nu army q lronsides. who
won Victories. endured terrific trials
aud knew bow TO sustain defeat. The
dignity OF his bearing and the severity
OF his discipline I'd not ALLEVIATE his
soldiers. for with these qualities OF the
officer were mingled tie human at.
tributes OF The man feeling.
For eight years lhls man. VIII, loved
nothing better than the quie, Of dOmes.
tic life. hardly slept a single night
when he did not hear the roll of drums.
Frederick the Great said nollilns In
history could compare with tho bril-.
lisncy OF wasbInglon's Jersey cam
paigD. lie classed him as the greatest
soldier of all time and Fredcrlck's .
fame as soldier Is among the high
est.
4 tn his campaigns the wlnter spent
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-17

Of the newest sort and is made of pale
blue crepe de chine with yoke of
bands of the material held by fagOt-
ing and trimming of lace medallions,
put all the seasons materials are ap-
propriate and the yoke can be Of lace,
of embroidery or of bands, as Illus
trated. The full length box pleat at
the back is feature and gives a be-
coming long line. while the tucks in
front and sleeves provide fulness be-
low the stitching.
The waist is made over a smoothly
fitted foundation and closes invisibly
at the back beneath the edge of the
box pleat. The front is tucked to yoke
depth the back for its entire length
and the sleeves above the elbows. all
the tucks being stitched with corticel
II silk. The yoke is free at its lower
edge, but is joined to both waist and
collar at the neck. The sleeves are
anug above the elbows. form soft. full
puffs at the wrists where they are
gathered into straight cuffs.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is three and three
quarter yards twenty-one inches wide.
three and one-half yards twenty seven
inches wide. or two and One-eigbth
Yards forty-four inches wide. with
eight and one-half yards Of banding
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-17

girl. When the Nirg MA Legislature
offered vote of thanks II him for his
gallant services Washington stood he.
fore them Sppechl"sS w.,h rmbarrasS-
meut. But his nature had softer
side. He loved com 'G ionShip gayety
and mirtlI. he reveled i the dance and
fell wlllin. ley to the charms of
lovely women. At length lie met his
fate in the young aud pretty widow
of Daniel Parke Custis.
As hoy Washington learned the ia.
yorite dance Of tGr time. the stately
muuet. aud eXcelled in it. Its dig
niiicd ana formal mower ents were in
harmony with his temperament. and
liowtd on his fine person to the best
advantage.
In his horSe AT M5rnt Vernon he
loved to "ntcrthi', merry parties with
music and the canoe and lie would nl-
ways join ia the mlnr,r. After the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-17
WHY Always Prelendy

What a good thing it would he II
women would be true to themselves
and converse intelligently when in the
society OF gentlemen. There is nothing
that honest men desire more than to
understand that mysterious race that
Is so like themselves. and yet so unlike,
who share their homes but not their
thoughts; who are so shrewd, so prac-
teal and SO irrational. The poor men
yearn TO break down the invisible bar
riers aud see into the real life OF those
they love so well. But the loved ones
smile and chatter and say pretty
things. things they have borrowed
from men and improved in the borrow
Ing but never a word of the really
true. and in many instances vital
thoughts that are working In their busy
brains. says the Business Woman's
Magazine.
SO the men fiatter and lie because
they think women like 1t. and the wOm-
en- accept II all because they think 1t Is
mans nature. and the men think won.
EN- are dear empiy.headed angels, and
the women think men are fine !ntelli.
gent brutes. ana the two classes 20 on
loving and despising one another ac.
cordlngly, snd all for the want or lit
tie dlscernment aud truthfulness Ia
conversation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-17
Longing or Steamer Gown.

The necessity for !ounging gown
that means perfect rest and rela xatiOn
Is apparent to every woman whether
she travels or remains at home. This
May MantOn one Is eminently simple
and practical and serves its purpose
we'll being adapted both TO home and
steamer Wear. AS shown 1t Is made of
French flannel. blue and white. hut
Scotch tiannel tannelettes and all sim.
liar materials are equally appropriate
for the warmer gowns, washable IA
brcs for those OF warm weather wear.
The gown is made with fronts ami
back, all of which are tucked to yoke
depth and stitched with corticelll silk.
Al the neck Is turnover collar aud the
sleeves are full and wide. gathered
into straight cuffs. Below the tuSks(
the gown Is comfortably full The
fronts are finished With hens ana
Tapped one over the other, the closing
being made with buttons and bntt0n-
holes.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size is six and three.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-17

Another case was that OF Wichita
widow. Many years ago she was di
vorced from her first husband. Re
Gently she applied for a pension on ac
count OF second husband who had
died. The department discovered that
she had been divorced from Edward"
Jones instead of Edmond" Jones, a
mistake having been made in the di
vorce papers. Now she is compelled to
first husband in order to make the rec.
ord clear on the claim that she was the
legal wife of the man on whose account
she expects the pension.-Kansas City
journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-17
Latest Note In Embroidery.

The very latest note of embroidery
Is found in the Oblong figures which
remind one of framed pictures. A
small bouquet of flowers is embroi
dered in the centre and an Oblong
frame Is worked around It, Again
there is q neat little application OF
flowers, and, around it. is worked a
frame Of silver with a few pearls in.
set.
The delicately embroidered head. ir
medallion shape. is feature Of many
an embroidery scheme, and these
heads are almost always surrounded
by little circles Of gold thread. One
exquisite white waist was made OF
white China silk. Along the yoke
there were small painted heads and
each head was set in n frame of gold
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-17

10 his farm. There lac found plenty
TO occupy him in upbuldiug 1t neg
lected estate. The old round Of pleas.
ares aud duties was resumed. The
history of n day WAS that of year
Riding about his lands. entertaining
his visitors. writing letters and keep
ing accounts of every penny. the Pres
ldeEi, now growing old aud somewhat
worn, lived from day to day the sOri
of life he loved.
But one" again came the call TO
arms When the nation was threat.
ened with war from the old friend
aud ally, France, It summoned Wash
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-17
A White Waist.

A lovely white waist is made OF
panne crepe de chine, a new, very
soft fabric. 1t has square yoke Of
fagotted together bands of the ma
terial, the points of the yolks extend,
ing over the sleeves, giving very
long g-shouldered effect Below the yoke
the waist is simply gathered, and is
very likely bloused into a narrow belt
The full bishop sleeves are gathered
into cuffs of the fagotted bands. Di'
rectly in front, crossing the edge OF
the yoke. is applied n large rose OF
Venice lace, the petal edges Of
which are heavily raised with hand
embroidery. Similar lace application
are seen on each shoulder.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-17
TURKISH WOMEN CONTENT,
Their Prevailing Passion IL a Fondncs,
For sweets ami smoking.

1t Is not an easy matter to form a
lust idea of the beauty of the Turkish
women. for beneath their coquettish
cells and unenvlable dresses. their
glowing compilations, immense black
eyes, well turned chins. perfect outline
Of face. their figures may be anything
but charming.
Paying calls and attending wedding
festivals, promenading. driving. shop
ping and seeking the bath are tn a chief
lmusements of the odalisqup. Before
.hc outings faces are blanched. then
:ouged, eyebrows and eyelashes touched
lp. and numerous little coquetries re.
sorted to. which. when toned down by
:he transparent yaShmak. are calcu-
lated to provoke admiration in the
breast Cf spectator.
only q few of the rich garments of
he harem are worn they are too
1eavy. and only Intended for display
harem is composed of various ma
tionalities. and occasionally 1t is diff
cult 10 enforce harmony. Many times
we have been AMUSED by stage pictures
representing a seraglio tempest In the
tea pot" fancying ii an exaggeration.
Jut II we recollect the dust that flies
when two lady birds are disagreeing,
we may readily realize that fifty or
more damsels might cause, with but
little effort, cyclonic effects.
When the inmates of the harem take
advantage of their outing to indulge in
little harmless Irritation they have
the advantage of being able to avoid
the male relatives. 1t would be i'm
possible for man to recognize his wife
beneath such costume, aud while the
husbands are devoutly shifting their
breasts in the mosques, the wives are
Irving in their carriages, enveloped in
clouds of gauze and decked with Jew
.lry.
What can prevent or eclipse the flash
ing of the black. swimming. languid
eye? A vouptuous form. delicately
small white hands. features not at all
cOarse-all these are hidden. The eye
alone must bear all the odi,Im of the
neither so bad nor so good as she is
painted. her coquetry is not of the per-
ilOus kind. and she obeys her lord and
master passively. Her prevailing pas
sion is fondness for sweets and smok-
ing-nothing can describe the amount
of confectionery and tobacco consumed
In harem.