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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

the head Of the arm. being u-hercd
into glass counting house. where sat
two men. one old. one young.
Il made bold TO call about my sick
daughter. sir az works here" simon
began addressing the elder Of the two.
''Shes mortal bad to-day-not as 1
think she's really worse. but she's wor-
rying because the month you give her
TO get wei is up and she's not ne To
come back. The doctor says II would
do her n power Of good II you could
ease her mind by letting her know that
you'd kindly keep the place open for
her a BIT longer"
The old driver delivered himself
nervotisly. for he had been warned by
his sisk daughter that the appeal
would be useless. Mr. Boyston. sr..
was ksown as n hard man. devoid q
compassion. except when he could
deftly twist II Into nm advertisement.
His answer showed that he was not
going back on his reputation.
II shall do nothing Of the sort" he
said harshly. Miss Merridcw il not
so valuable to the firm that can NJ.
ford to play pranks with my rules on
her behalf"
ut will kill my child. SIR" answer.
ed Simon with puckered brow.
"Nonsense." returned the merchant.
"she's bot the girl 10 die for lack o,
work--always making eyes at the
men"
And for some reason best known 10
himself Royston. sr.. made very ugly
eye at Royston. Jr.. on the other side
OF the table. Simon glancing nj the
young man porting over his ledger put
him down ms equally henrtless-to
work so diligently while Margery Mer.
ridcw's life was ut stake.
III that Is your last word. sir. IL ia
my Marsery's death warrant simon
the tears coming into his
eyes.
"Oh, YES. It's my last word right
enough. and II may save your breath
md my lime 10 tell you that have
written liy to-nlgbt's post to your
laughter dispensing with her SER
Vices" Royston clustered. at the same
lime pointing to the door OF the count
ng house In manner not to be mis-
AIKEN.
ut Is terrible hard that have TO
10 the one to carry that letter." he
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22
Robbipg the Mail.

W7 EAR In and year out. for thirty
~ years, Simon Merridew nad
driven the mail cart that plies
between Thetbridge junction and the
outlying market town Of Culverfon.
Later. when the rural free delivery
was established. he was one Of the
first men appointed ns carrier
A jolly. hail-fellow. well-Inet old man
A. a rule. be had no eyes for aequalnt.
ances this night. but with bent head
pursued his course TN he came 10 the
big dry goods store Of Royston 4 Son.
where he was finally permitted 10 SOC
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

1t is this new blood which people
talk 30 much about that causes the
runaways.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

II man doesn't acquire the rcfortp.
alton germ when he Is sick there isnso
much hope for him S
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22


itol at Washington
IDS a large model of
the structure exc
cuted with a re-
gard for minute de-
tail and accuracy
of cal e which
makes IL a work of
art in Its way. An
accompanying plac-
ard announces that
il shows the sug-
gested extensions
and Improvements
in the Capitol,
which will bring
the building to its
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21
A Beauliful Dream.

The Rev DR.. Hills in Everybodys Magazine, tells o
the Ideal Church., which IS 'one noble building cen
tray situated, crowded from Sunday morning until the
next Saturday nghta church that Is the center Of the
social the musical the literary the ethical life of the
community the home of light and joy the pride Of -
the people. With numbers come enthusiasm, economyl
emulation, efficiency. When all the teaching orcesand
the art OF teaching great gift and there only d
few teachers out OF 1000 that know how to mpart wis
dom-are united, the Sunday school viii again become
popular The great library Of this church and It's social
rooms equal to those Of the best club In the great
cities win be the center OF the artistic life Of the town.
where the new painting, purchased by merchant
prince, viii be exhibited ora TO see where the club
life for young men the literary life for young women
and the musical life for all classes will center. On the
Sabbath there win be great sermon IN the morning
that represents the thought and study and PRAYER of
six days and nights of whom God ordained through
his ancestry for moral illumination There VIII DO a
great Bible school, toward which all the families will
converge There viii be great choral service In the
afternoon that will bemore attractive hanalt the things
Of the park or the ball field There will be practical
addMss to young people ut night, that win lead out
Of Ignorance into wisdom, out OF sesness and sin
righteousness and the manhood Of Jesus Christi
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21
The Begging New,paner.
MahIn's Magazine

The following paragraphs from an article on the
above subject in the Empora Gazette, presumably writ
ten by William Allen White:
There Is no beggar dsgraeeiul as the newspaper
beuar-the editor who demands that merchants shall
support him FOR the good Of the town An editor who
asks for patronage for any other reason than that he
prints papers In which found news freser news
and cleaner than any other paper In his town. is
begging grossly that sefrepectng editor ever in
dulges In It, There is disgrace in failure but there
Is disgrace IN begging
No honest editor objects 10 any advertiser knowing
exactly what circulation the paper has aud no honest
editor viii refuse TO let the advertiser take his own
methods OF finding out
But begging editors who are afraid TO show their
books who afraid to let their carriers and bookkeep
en and pressmen talk, who 90 around begging mopey
for advertising that does any good these men are
curses 70 the business
In speaking Of his own paper he says
"A party party candidates can gain nothing ~
support Of an organ. The republicans Of EmporAI
instance have been asked for penny Of sup
by the Gazette because this paper champions tie ref
llean tickets candidate has ever put penny into
office for support and as party, the organization
Lyons county treats all papers alike"
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21
soliloaur OF the oon.srrntivn.

TO advertise or not; that is the question;
Whether It's better TO let things 60 to ruin,
TO see ones business slowly droop and die
OR to rise up against this growing trouble
And advertising, end It TO HUSTLE boom,
To rush. and by this rush TO say we stop
The set back and the slow disintegntlon
We have been suffering. 'Twere an experience
Earnestly TO be wished To advertise
To rush-perchance TO fall An, there's the rub
For in that rushing life troubles may come
When we have plunged into the business swim
May make us pause. There's dignity
There's ease and self-respectin the old way.
For who would bear the contest and strife,
The competition, daily struggle constant toll,
Contact with the dread advertising man,
The insolence of printers, and the spurs
The age conservative must take from theupstart
youth,
When he might lean back in his office chair
In peace aud quiet Who would the shackIes
wear!
But that the dread Of being left behind
OF seeing business dwindle more and more,
Until there isn't any rouses the will
And makes Us throw away our lethargy
And advertise for custom far and wide.
Thus business doth make heroes Of US ALI
And thus our native, Unborn resolution
Is strengthened magnetized, upheld,
And enterprises OF great pith and moment -
Are carried forward to success each day =
Under the spur Of action
Mahin's Magazine.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

II has been estimated that the population of Indian
Territory Is growing at the rate Of 800 people day
This applies TO period covering the last six months
Taking the last census figures $4,000 and comparing
them with the present estimated population Of $4,000
growth Of 55 persons day would be shown BEt this
not fall test as the increase IN populallon within tho
last year has been greater than IN the three proceeding
years combined II the territory contlne 70 lnenase
In population the next two years II has III the last
year when statehood In 1906 Indian Territory
will come In with 4 population Of a5T.00o OKLAHOMA
probably will equal this and make the popuaf ~ Il ghe
new state l,e4,o00 This will he the largest nlatlon
ever claimed by any state Al the time Of adniMs -
Taking the census figures Of 1900 Tor baala lie I.
atlon Of Indian Territory At that time vas MIN Tine
large Nevada, six times that Of Aaa fou llnes
that Of Wyoming. twice that Of Hawaii and oala lhaf
OF Idaho, Delaware and New Mexico 4s00o NOR thar
Montana $4,000 more than Utah, 1900 moft llan
North Dakota The population Of the Territory las h.
creased at the lowest estimate 100000 since that 1ls
willie II Is not probable that IN any OF the other lefilo.
fes mentioned t has increased 25 per cent and IN tle
states mentioned not more than 10 ner cent si.sk
cens.lss 80 that the eompsEatlfe figures Il they g
bad at this time would be st more In favor Of
Territory. -
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21
Tus Fixioo's Letter,
BY ALEX posEY.

well, So Hotgun he say the Iniin he sell land and
sell land, and the white he give whisky and give
whisky and put his around the Inins neck and they
was good friends like two Elks out for time"
''Wel, maybe so " Tookpafka Mcco he say, "the white
man was cut II out when the fnjn was all in
Then Hotgun he make the smoke b' out his pipe
good and answer Tookpafka Micco Well So the Injih
was had to go up against 1t and learn, and, maybe So
after while he catch same like the white and go
TO Mexico and bunco the greasern
Then Hogun he take another puiT and go on and say
"Well so like start to say history repeat itself
The Inn he sell his land In the old country Aabama
and he sell his land in Injin Territory and had
good time out here like back there in oden times But
back In old country he was live different cause he
sit on long chair like fence ailbut he mug
wump Now the Injn sit chair that was had
fore legs and hind legs too like oxen, and also cuson
soft like He got civilized and called the old
chair bench. He wear white shirt now and black
clothes and shoes that look like ripe musk melon
Then he buy bon bons for his papoose and dopttch
stocking for his squaw and part his name in the middle
J. Little Bear
"Then the white man he tell the Injin Well so your
wagon out of date and you better buy you fine
buggy maybe so a fine surrey The Iniln he grunt
and say Well let's um. Then the white man he
say Well so sell it cheap like stealing tsell IL to In
jim the fine buggy and harness and all for hundred and
fifty dollars. That cheap cause Iniin be was sell
land and got il lots money and out OF date riding
on two horse wagon Then the Injin he look at fine
buggy long time and make good Judgment and buy
His little pony team look mighty weak and woody
aud got colt but they pulled the fine buggy home
all right. Then when the Iniin got home he was
put the fine buggy under tree 70 look at like fine paint
ing
(Tookpafka Micco and Wolf Warrior and Koho Harjo
they was look In the fire and spit in the ashes and pay
close attention like they was interested
Then Hotgun he go and say "Well, maybe 50 about
three years from the starch go out OF the In
iins white shirt and make IL Timber like dish rag and
his black suit fade like the last rose summer and
his breeches get slack like gnny sack, and hts big
toe stick through his tan shoes like snag In Deep
Fork, and his fine buggy tied together with bang
wire and his old hies was made good bait pulling
the fine buggy to stomp dances Then, fotgun he 90
on and say, maybe the Iniin wakened up 10 his
sense duty and his bread by the sweat his brow
like good republican maybe 80 a democrat
And Tookpafka Micco he say, "Wel maybe 50 he be a
middle OF the roader.n
Then Hotgun he say, Wel 50 they was only two sides
10 clapb0ard and its the way IN politics The
Injin couldn't cut any lee raise any sofy sitting on
top Of a rail looking at the erahgass
Then Tookpafka Mlcco and Wolf Warrior and Kono
IIarjo they grunt and spit in the ashes again and
say, Well, so We vote It straight " Phoenix
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

The passage Monday, Of both Houses Of congress Of
the bill creating supreme court and additional judges
for Indian Territory recalls the fact that most of the
legislation eecting this country has been during the
closing days Of congress- when all the members get
ting restless to go home and at time when legislation
IS rushed and bills passed frequently without due
sderaton The history of Indian legislation for the last
decade shows that much important legislation has been
enacted into law with but handful Of members present
and in some instances late at night
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21
Sctssoreo ano Otherwise
AanIysrsary.

II seems the year gsmembeB aud II brings
Across the hlllsides a familiar light,
The orchard lands put on accustomed white.
And al odd time beloved April things
Come back for welcome. flower and bird and leaf
Each In is place, cry out against my heart
As II Is the sery sprngtme guessed tie part
Il held IN this dear festival Of grief.
An, you, that fof year have been with God.
Must the soft splendor Of this wlstful day
And keep faith alone resnembeHngY
Yefif daf9dh bazs ~ the Raf1eu soa
Your appio baugls drift white n their I'D way
Is heaven 20 far ron d not know It's spring.
Arthur Reteham.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

II you have seen IN summer skies
The wondrous silver moon arise,
And slowly climbing through the night
Der dancing seas dispense her light
If you have seen in northern skies
The pale aurora fash and rise,
Then shoot long streams OF pallid hue
Through heavens dome serenely blue;
II you have seen at break of day
The golden sun start on his way
TO shed his warmth DER all the earth,
And gladden. those Of mortal birth;
II you have seen in mountain dell
The rushing torrent heave and SWELL
Then headlong from the high elf DASH
While woodland echoes to the crash;
II you have loved, and love remain
Why, bless me, you've not lived In vain
Henry b, Morr
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

Every court Official IS fully cognlzant Of the fact that
IL IS piece Of legislative folly to multiply the number
Of places Of holding court in the Indian Territory II
were perhaps proper to give the Indian Territory more
Judges but there is enough places already and IL only
adds TO the great expense Of the department Of justice
IN the country to establish yet other courts with tire
necessary equipments and expense It Is also mistake
patent to every intelligent person that Judge Raymonds
court ia the Western district should not b. taken as the
rule or model Of ell the courts In the territory That
Raymond would be foolish enough 70 try great murder
In one day and hundred Of them IN as many days
that other judges should be charged with
such indiscreton aud folly
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

Tams Bxby IS back al his desk as chairman Of the
Dawes commission where he be found henceforth
til the mission Of that venerable body accomplished
lie will not be mentioned much president Of this
or that land company as formerly. but simply chair
man Of the Dawes commission The Chieftain IS glad
that Tams allowed to stay the commisson and sin
cerey hopes that hs experience with Brosius aud Bona
parte viii be lesson 10 him IN the future, and that he
will steer clear Of the willy CRATER The chairman
useful despite his mistakes and knows more about
his job than new man could learn IN five years.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21
government variety

Kansas City, Kansas is in the throes OF ON
account Of mixed schools for negroes and whites
boy killed white boy at one of the schools and the pub
Tic schools have had to close in order TO avoid further
trouble one of the things that has made the great
Of Kansas by.word in the mouth of the whole country
is its unfortunate attitude toward the negro
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

One OF the questions that has practically settled itself
during the last year and while it being discussed is
the matter Of double single statehood for the Indian
Territory and Oklahoma. A year ago it was by no
means considered that great state would result
finally but no rarely hears Of advocate Of any
other kind now. The congressional committees give
little heed to propositions for other than single state
hood
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

While of our people excited over oil specua-
ton and many are impatient at government conditions
and other hndranees the fact remains that Vnita
tnues to grow and prosper There empty dwell
ings no business houses, and many people To-
eating here For steady growth and for settled future
prospects, vnlta continues in the lead Of territory
towns.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

Idaho apples kept during the winter in cold storage,
are the star products Of that states fruit offerings in the
palace OF horticulture at the Worlds Fair Idaho fruit
growers claim that they have Ben Davis apples firm as
winesaps and possessing flavor unknown to the same
variety raised In the East
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

Steam was turned into the cylinders Of the big Allis-
Chalmers engine at the Worlds Fair, St Louis for the
first time few days ago and the largest steam engine in
the world set In motion. Its speed is seyenty-iye
revolutions and its generating force 5000 horse
power
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

The anest proposition In the way Of Indian Territory
legislation was The soper bill dividing tho Indian Terri
tory into counties but it seems to have met with
adverse fate It vas toward ultimate seifgoy-
eminent and an important step in the direction Of state
hood
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

The city government starts out another year With
cut friction and without uneasness the part of any
The people Of the town feel secure IN The integrity Of
her business interests This will he the greatest year IN
point Of general advancement that Vnta has ever seen
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

simple rule for taxpayers should be 10 pay on their
property whatever the las requires The man Of wealth
has no more right 10 dodge portion Of legitimate taxes
than anyone else The trouble over such matters
is not with tie small taxpayers, but with the large ones
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

The statehood bill passed by lower house of congress
Tuesday only political by the republican party.
Everybody knows that il is not intended to become
law Such shallow hypocrisy win not please the rank
and HE Of either political party in the territory What
the people want sure enough statehood Of the self
government variety.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

There is no such thing as hiding talent Tie Wichita
liar is lost sight Of now and then but It IS only temper
arIly Tile last marvel IN the way Of a sensation WAS
near Tulsa when a negro and a mule went up at the
hands Of an Internal machine.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

vast amount Of money could be proltaby spent on
the roads IN the Cherokee nation Allotment haschanged
most Of the old travelled roads and turned them the
section lines II IS practically the same building new
thoroughfares all over the country.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

From the Joplin papers 1t mas be inferred the denl-
zens Of that ballwick having fun with the Vnita
baseball team The ynita team scored pair each day,
and the miners scored until they got tired and aut
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

vinta continues TO be the best business point in the
whole Indian country. Despite the excitement occa-
sasoned by the finding Of oil in many places Ninita
tinues to do her share OF the growing
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

The Delaware grafters not satisfied with the Su-
preme court decision in the matter Of the segregation Of
Cherokee lands and inclined to want TO talk back
In the meantime the land once is stll locked against
the Cherokee people.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

Despite the cold and backward spring there Is an e
celent prospect for big apple crop in this section The
fruit crop is an item OF Importance to vnta it is
getting to be one Of the big cash crops.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

While congress is protecting the public from medical
quacks it might go step further and do something to
protect II from the legal quack whose name is legion
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

mission expect, however that it viii be open for filing
by the first Of May or sooner The Indian appropriation
bin has not yet been gotten out Of the way and that
appears to be the chief obstacle
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

The war the has developed the fact that
in oorea hayesome unusual privileges No men are al
lowed on the streets after o'clock at night aud the
men can stay ont until one in the morning.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

The fight on j. George Wright is about over with the
esut that he will be reapponted Indian Inspector
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

The NIuskogee Phoenix is much displeased at the ac
ton Of the democratic state convention Of New York
and bewas the degeneey OF the delegation St Louis
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

vinitas splendid system Of waterworks and sewerage
is going in as rapidly as the most exacting citizen
could ask The Fourth Of July will find the system in
complete working order.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

The worst two things that has been said against Judge
Parkers candidacy for president up TO the present time
is that Cleveland is for him and that Bryan is against
him.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

The Indian appropriation bill is yet pending in the
United States senate and will be called up for final con-
sderatlon one day this week:
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

When opportunities scarce is good time to jump
in and make a few for yourself The individual the
town in this busy bustlng age that waits for oppor.
tunities, is lost
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

The Shawnee Okla, newspapers are sueng eachother
for libel thus setting bad example for other people
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-21

There Is 40 definite ness to give q tle time Of The
ep.nine Of tlls Cl.srokss land once The Dawes COM