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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

Ray Moss. of HunneweIl, was
a business visitor in the Queen
OF the Pralries. He is one
Democrat that was not laugh
ing over election returns.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

W. D. Foreman left Friday
tor a visit with relatives at
Madison, Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

John Taylor and wife, color
ed, lost their z months old
daughter, Thomas, Wednesday,
from cramps. The funeral took
place Friday afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

Clinton Turnbough is happy
once again, he has returned to
his adopted parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. q. Young of near Pal
myra.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17
Imports From Germany.

We bought from Germany in the
last fiscal year $119,70O, 900 worth OF
merchandise, an increase of $4,000
900 over the previous year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17
Bars Royalty From Enaines.

Locomotive rides by royal person
eyes have been officially forbidden on
German railways, because of the dam
ger of distracting the engineers atten-
ton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

Mrs. Abe Byrd, of Quincy,
came over Friday to visit her
father, Capt. W. Fl. Byrd and
his brother, Rev. Byrd, of Va.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17
A Mans Opinion.

of course every man has a right to
his own opinion, but he needn't be SO
enthusiastic in telling it to us.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

The fronts of r Manning Wal
ker's business rooms on North
Main st. are being re-painted.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

Miss Mabel McMasters left
Thursday for Chicago to spend
the winter there with a sister.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

Mrs. z. Young, of pear Pal
myra, was in the city Thursday
with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

Paints, oils and wall paper at
W. B. Spalding's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

See the new mixed Tourist
coat and Cravenette Rain coats
at Williamson, Ha W kins & Yates
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

Mrs. Richard F. Heath, of
Hannibal has been the guest o f
her parents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

Mesdames William Tulley
and John Vance and Miss Ada
Redd took in tile Pike the lat
ter part OF last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

Miss Henrietta Simpson is
visiting at Greagory, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

L. w English and wife, of
Granville, Ill.,. came over
Thursday to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17
BIG BALL THANKSGIVING NIGHT.
OLD lime THANKSGIVING DINNER.


zaar flor the benefit of Holy Rosary Churcb) which will
open in this city at the opera house Monday night
and continue throughout the week until Friday night in
elusive.
The children of the school will open the Bazaar with
Grand Chorus on Monday evening November 21st at 730
p m On each of the succeeding days the Bazaar will be
open from midday Supper will be served each
ing from $3.50 excepting Monday when will be served
after the opening performance.
There will be of booth erected In the opera
houses young ladies fancy table laden with large and
attractive variety of fancy articles Supper table in charge
of the ladies of the church. refrehment table, ice
and cake stand confectionery stand Music songs
at intervals There will be special old time Thanksgiv-
ing dinner Thursday The service will begin 1880
and will continue all day. special program is pre-
pared for each night Ga Tuesday night of the prn
cpal features will be speech by the worthy Representa-
tive of Monroe county, Hon. j. II. Whitecotton preceded
and followed by musical numbers vocal and instrumental
All of Wednesday afternoon, that is from to pm.
will be given to all the children DESTROYS of
having pleasant afternoon for all cordially welcome
There will be many little surprises awaiting them that
occasion Admission will be Free
Among the attractions is the special program for
Wednesday night chief will be musical by
perior home talent.
PROGRAM FOR WEDNESDAY EVENING
Vocal Soo-The Last Farewell.
Miss Bess Hays
Violin Solo-5h Air Varie -----Chas Danca
Mr. Barney Geutges.
Vocal Solo--------.. ---. . -.------ Selected
Miss Bertha Jaeger
Piano Soo-Trauscripton for left hand ----.-~-Roby
>.'. Miss Olivia Brown.
Miss Carolyn Rogers.
Piano Solo-.--------- Selected
Miss Eleaaor Scott. "
Vocal Solo-MAy Morning --~~-Denza
Miss Adelaide Lear
Nloln SOlo -oelected
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

Miss Amanda Jewell left
Thursday for several days visit
with Bluff City friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

DIR. CorIey. of Indian Greek,
was a business visitor ia the
city Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

If you have for sale horses
from 4 to IL years old, fat and
we'll broke, see S. J. Nelson at
D. D. Nelson's barn Thursd a y
Nov II.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

Vint G. Spalding pleads
guilty of possessing thirty fox
hounds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17
Go Ii North.

Hon. Samuel North for sever
al terms served as Mayor of
the Queen of the Prairies. He
then moved to his farm near
Perry and let politics severely
alone as the returns from Rails
last week proved. For Judge
of the Western District he re-
ceived 1851 votes to his oppo-
nents Az. Congratula ton S
Samuel.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

Shoes and Overshoes at Will
Hanson, Hawkins & Yates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-17

WAN 49,
.i-i-1-s-i.s-i-s-
Cranberries
Jersey Toast
Zu Zu
vanilla Waters
Oysterettes
Cheese Straws
Athenas
Festinos
Saratgo Flakes
Butter Gems
Uneeda Biscuits
Sailed and Soda Crackers
Macaroni
Olives
Salad Dressing
Nut 7utter
Canned Vegetables
Monarch Pickles
Canned Peaches
Canned Apricots
Canned Pears
Canned White Cherries
Canned Blackberries
and of course you want
a cup of good coffee
to drink, try Chase 6
SanbOrn's Superior Csc
Package.
WILLIAMSON,
HAWKINS,
& YATES
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28
OUR SUPPLY
OF WATER

The greatest feature that distin-
guishes Vinita from all other towns
is her flowing artesian wells now num-
bering %. The water is found at a
depth of little over 500 feet and when
tapped flows constantly. 1t is not
only perfectly pure and pleasant to
the taste, but has medicinal qualities
that are certain, when its virtues be-
come known, to make Vinita the seat
Of a vast sanitarium. In fact such an
institution is soon TO be erected by a
company now forming
Two wells are constantly discharg-
ing into a large, cemented reservoir
and is then pumped into a 10000 gal
lon steel tank 10 feet from the
grouud. From this il passes through
mains and pipes into the homes Of our
people. This water is furnished at
absolute cost, or at least fsag is the
intention, tile system besonging to
the city
All out four OF these wells are on
private property; in some instances a
number Of neighbors dubbed together
sank well and thus secured a private
supply the natural force being suf-
iicient To send the water into all parts
of the houses. The fiat price for drill
ing one Of these wells is $3.50, though
the drillers will not covenant to go
more than 600 feet for that sum. The
uniform pressure at the surface Of
these wells is IS pounds to the square
inch.
There has been much discussion the
past year on two regarding the medici-
nal qualities Of Vinita's artesian wa
ter. 1t has been said that there is
and is not sulpur in the water, that
that the odor is due to the sodium
common saltl and calcium
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28
Statistics TerseIy Told.

There are 200 newspapers published
In Indian Territory, twenty-five OF
which are dailies. There are forty
five presidential postofiices, according
to the report Of 1908, and the gross
receipts for that year ending Septem-
Der 30. were $4,000. There are 63o
fourth-class postofiices, which is a
greater number than if found in one
third Of the states Of the Union. Since
the census Of 1908 there have been 25o
postofiices established.
The per cent Of the population en-
gagged in agriculture is exceeded in
only three states in the Union, Mis-
sissippi, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
There 2s2 banks in the Indian Ter
ritory, 100 OF them national banks.
An OF these lave been established
within the past fourteen years and
within the past two and half years
there have been established seventy
five national banks, five times as
many as were established in all Of
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

Farmers mine coal from surface
groupings at the very doorway Of our
city and bring it into town in their
farm wagons. There are evidences Of
the presence Of iron ore at no very
great distance. The natural gas es-
Gaping from our artesian wells and
the strata brought from below in bor-
ing them indicates the presence Of
natural gas. oil has been found north,
south and east OF Vinita and geolo-
gists who have been consulted state
their belief TO be that we have both
gas and oil. None Of the artesian
wells have been drilled below the
water bearing porous rock, but a
prospect we'll is being sunk in the
east end Of town. We have plenty Of
timber for fuel, fence posts. etc, and
other uses about d farm.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28
VINITA IS A CITY
OF OPPORTUNITIES
Our Town is Rich and Good Citizens will Never Have
Cause to Regret Locating Here.

In these dayc of national and busi-
ness expansion it is so common for
agents and spectators to boom towns
and sections Of the country it is diff
cult to divest the popular mind Of
the idea that all pictures are not over
drawn, and that no town or country
is quite SO good as represented in the
public prints. But it would indeed
be impossible to overdraw the real
beauties and the vast and varied re-
sources of this great country. There
fore one Of the great difficulties that
we strive to overcome is to paint a
correct picture Of the northern por-
tion Of the Indian Territory-that
which centers about Vinita, the me-
tropolis Of the north country.
Vinita is the gateway to the mag
nificent Indian country that has been
the coveted prize of the enterprising
white man for more than half CEN
tury. Hither must come the traveller
from the north and east over the
great trunk lines Of railway that in
tersect here-the Missouri, Kansas g.
Texas, and the st, Louis & San Fran
cisco.
A city Of $500 souls, surrounded by
as fine section of country as one
could find in months travel, Vinita
stands without single competitor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

OF them comprising two counties.
One of her citizens owns most Of one
Of the largest candy manufacturing
companies in st. Louis, and if a half
dozen Of her citizens do not pay taxes
on two and a half or three million
dollars, they are probably neglecting
a duty. 1t is not unlikely this esti-
mate may be too small by third to a
half. 1t is not good form" to boast
of wealth, but the desire of this allu-
sion is simply to give prospective set
tiers as clear an insight as possible in
to the business life Of the city.
The condition described above was
brought about by the fact that for a
great many years Vinita was about
the only desirable place to live or rear
family in the north part Of this ter
ritory. This city had the only school
worthy the name within 65 miles, the
only reputable physicians, or in fact
any Of the other adjuncts of modern
civilization. The result was that men
engaged in stock raising and farming
began to make their homes here and
once they built homes they nor their
families ever felt like leaving.
The great need Of Vinita is manu-
featuring enterprises. We buy too
much that should be produced at
home; in fact, we ship in most every
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

The facts and figures set forth in
this Worlds Fair number Of the Daily
Chieftain are as well known to the
local readers as they are to the writer,
but they are written on the hypothe-
is that the paper will be read by sew
eral thousand persons who are not SO
well acquainted with conditions in
the Indian Territory, and more es-
pscially that portion Of the Indian
section of the new southwest. The
prohibition OF Indian treaties havere-
Esefyed this fairest and richest country
to be settled last. Until very recently
( no land could be leased or bought and
the best class of farmers always want
to 20 where they are able to purchase
land.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

population III the heart Of the best,
y healthiest and most desirable part Of
the Indian Territory. 1t is most de-
. sirable because Of, first. its altitude
and climate being in a large measure
free from malaria and floods that pre-
vail lower down on the larger rivers.
Vinita came into existence, and grew
into town very naturally at the
junction OF the two great railroad
systems, the great trunk lines that,
with their connections, reach nearly
every point In the great and growing
Southwest
These railroads we're the first to be
built into this Wild territory gener-
alton ago. and were indeed the only
railways in the bounds Of the Indian
country until long years after their
advent. Ninita is a sort Of metropo-
,iaof the north country and is the
iafEest town in the Cherokee nation
and 10 the Northern district. 1t is
the home OF the judges, the clerk, the
strict attorney and the United
states marshal for the Northern dis
trlct. IL is the sort Of seat Of govern
ment. and court town, ia a circle
around which are situated the other
and smaller courts Of the district, six
ia number. Here the government has
just finished forty thousand dollar
iail where the prisoners Of the whole
|distric1 are confined. The first land
oillce for the Cherokee Indians was
located here and continued four
months where the first filings on
Cherokee allotments were made.
More all0ttable land according to area
can be found within radius Of forty
miles Of Vinita than in all the other
dive million acres in the Cherokee do
main. By allottable land is meant
that kind Of soil and locations that is
suitable TO erect a homestead on.
Farmers coming here to buy land will
do well to rent the first year or two
ID order to get acquainted with the
soil and the conditions generally. |
and can be purchased from the
,feedmen on whose allotments there
IS no restriction, save the homestead.
Land sells for from five to fifteen dol !
lars an acre but no very large bodies
can be bought at present as the allot-
. - can sell oniy a portion-that part
MOI Included in the homestead. The
homestead is the value Of forty acres
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

In addition to her fine schools, nu.
merous churches, and other important
enterprises, she is the seat Of govern
ment Of the northern district. She
is also the home of a clean, cultivated
class of enterprising people whose
numbers are being constantly aug
mented by accessions Of good people
who are settling in our midst.
Town lots with good title can be
purchased at reasonable figures, and
the opportunity and the inducement
to make home in Vinita and become
part of the community is excellent.
To those looking for business loca-
tions in almost any line of human in
dustry, Vinita offers a most inviting
field With her great water supply
and cheap tatl she presents an almost
unparalleled opportunity 70 the capi-
talist who is seeking a location for
factories of various kinds. Coal and
iron in abundance lie at our doors
ready to be mined and converted into
money.
There is a snap and vim about Vim
ita that means the building of a city.
There is confidence in the air, and
the quick step and intelligent bear
ing Of Vinita people insures safety to
the investor who casts his lot with US.
Such a people win not let the town
lag; it must be kept abreast Of the
times and equal to it's opportunities
in this great age and in tiils magnih-
cent country.
In addition, ViBita enjoys the dis
tinction cs being the ''rich town" Of
the Indian Territory, and no enter
prise, however gigantic, goes tagging
for the want of means to float it. Our
people have the capital and are seek
ing investments. The advantages Of
this condition viii be readily appreci-
.ated by persons who desire to locate
industries and wish to enlist local
capital
In addition to owning most of the
stock in her five strong banks Yinita
capitalists own the wholesale grocery,
with branches in two other towns)
the local as well as the long distance
telephone line Of the northeast sec
tion Of the Indian Territory, tie ice
plant. electric light plant and good
deal if not a majority Of the stock Of
four or five other Indian Territory
banks, to say nothing Of cattle rancl-
es here and in Texas and Oklahoma
probably a dozen in number. and one
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

A plain story Of conditions as they
actually exist at the present time,
without frill or furbelow, is deemed
wiser than any fine writing in set
ting forth the many excellencies Of
this fine new country The glamour
of romance, Of Indian Legion, Of poi
neer dangers and Of tribal history
will be left to other pens, and ex-
plotted for other purposes than the
simple desire to attract immigration
and capital to a wonderfully produc-
tive country known 'as the Cherokee
country Ia the northern part Of the
territory, and still more particularly
that portion contiguous 70 Vinita.
rYinita is town OF upwards Of 1900
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

! the New England states combined.
In 1900 there were $500 miles of
railroad in Indian Territory. There
are now 1900 either in operation or
under course Of construction. There
has been more railroad building in
Indian Territory and Oklahoma with
in the past three years than in any
other two states in the Union COM
bined- There are at this time six
different railroad companies building
new lines in Indian Territory.
Five OF the larger towns are Mus
kogee. Ardmore. South McAlester,
Chickasha and Durant.
The available farm land in the In
dian Territory is estimated at l5,0OO,-
600 acres, figures taken from the rec
ords of the Dawes Commission. OF
this there WIS probably IS per cent in
cultivation last year. There is about
1900, 600 acres Of pine land where pine
is found in commercial quantities and
there is a greatabundance Of hard
woods Of all kinds.
The latest statistics obtainable give
the value Of farm animalsat s55, 600, 900
other products, sS5,Oo0,0OO. There
we're 25o,O00 bales Of cotton raised
last year, which was about a two
thirds crop. Il is estimated that
there viii, on account Of increased
acreage, be 40o,00O bales raised this
year.
There were ssoo0,OOC bushels OF
corn raised last year
Potatoes are becoming one Of the
leading crops. Two crops each year
on the same land is the rule.
Il is estimated that the farm lands
of the Indian Territory are worth
$500, ,0oo. ooo,, Exclusive Of 1000, 1000
acres Of coal ldnd and pine lands
There IS au oil belt from Bartles-
vile south 100 miles and it is forty
miles wide. This ield has not been
tested and may Be larger
The number 81 manufacturers in
1900 were 7s9 Il tas more than
doubled within the pasI three years
You cannot cure piles AZ external
Manzan na1 uo ia
collapsible tube, with no 50 that
it reaches inside aud rfs the
remedy where it is most ne0de Man
Lan relieves the pain alm0 antlv.
heals, s9othes, cools ana c'r Sold
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28
PLAIN STORY OF
LAND CONDITIONS
Value OF Farming Lands What the Aottee Can
Sell and What is Purchable

Of average land, Of the highest grade
it amounts to about twenty acres,
and on up to eighty acres according
to the appraised value.
Approximately 25,OOO Cherokees
have filed on their allotments. BY the
term Cherokees is meant people who
are entitled to hold land in the Cher
okee nation by virtue Of citizenship in
the tribe.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

sulphate. To have determined just
what the water contains, both min
eral and gas, quart was bottled di-
rect from the ice plant well and
corked gas tight with a rubber cork
and sent TO the OklhOma Agricultural
and Mechanical College at saltwater,
Ok.
The following is Prof. G. L. Holter's
analysis:
The gas in the water is Hydrogen
Sulphide H2Sl.
Solids in solution e5.4 grammes per
galltn.
ANALYSIS OF SOLIDS.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

The above analysis did not seem to
account for the gas flowing with the
water which burns and upon inquiry
Prof. Hotter replies: ''As to the free
gas you say is in the water which
burns, know nothing about it. The
material you get that burns is with
out a doubt natural gas"
The quantity Of water which the
wells of the city would discharge in
an hour is not known. Most, if not
all Of them, are so cased that the dis
charge is through two inch pipe
and if permitted they tioow full
stream with the pressure stated. The
Marks well, sunk by a local develop
ing syndicate last spring to depth
Of l007 feet, was left open for num-
Der Of months and the discharge was
yeritable creek which flowed through
the north part of town, to the injury
Of the streets and annoyance of per-
sons driving in that section.
All things considered, it appears
that the flow is inexhaustible, but
measures will be taken by tie author
tiles TO see that there is no needless
waste. That there is plenty for all
manufacturing purposes no one doubts.
Yinita is amply supplied with facil-
titles to successfully fight fire Pro
fpsely distributed about the business
aud residence sections are fire plugs
from which flows a pressure sufficient
TO force the water over any building
in town without the medium Of an
engine. Our department is equipped
with sufficient hose to lay two or
more lines at once. In the business
section four or five streams could be
played on a fire if necessary. Vinita
has a paid department, excellent team
Of horses with all the quick hitching
apparatus used in metropolitan cities.
Our boys are constantly being trained
under the guidance Of II. E. Riden-
hour, the chief, whose portrait APP
pears on another page.