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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-27
Man Who Went Shopping.

tNeN 1 Ork HreSS.J
Il wouldn't take a man shopping with
me after what / saw the other day for
the price Of all my automobile repairs for
a whole year." declared a Brooklyn wo-
man.
1t was simply dreadful. my dear. The
girl to whom il happened was the sweet
est looking thing in a blue walking suit
with = baby blue automobile veil over
her face and blond hair that looked al
most natural. She must have been a
prospective bride out purchasing her
looking young man along with her.
watched them while they did half the
counters in the shop and finally / saw
her pilot him to the door and leave him
there while she returned TO buy some
thing more Something told me she was
coming back to the gauZe underwear
counter, and she did. She picked out her
purchases and they were sent ~ to be
wrapped.
1t was one Of those stores where You
have TO wait fifteen minutes to get the
penny change out OF scent piece. She
waited and waited nd kept looking out
to see eff the NC.Iis man was still where
she had put him Finally he. too, got
tired and turned and came back in As
she had made all her purchases she let
him join her and together they practiced
standing first on one foot and then on
the other.
AT last she began to ACQUIRE A very
natural case of Indignation at being held
up in this way and the fiance turned 10
the girl at the counter and asked her
sharply if the store had stopped doing
business. With that the shop girl turned
haughtily to a weary-Taced little bundle
wrapper sitting at her high seat above
the counter.
&c 'Madge' she drawled out Indifferent
yet?"
THE weary-faced bundle wrapper
looked IN with an injured expression.
Which one was it2' she asked nom
chalantly Was it this?'
And then she held up 10 the view of
everybody within looking distance a pink
gauZe union suit"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-27
Helpless.
(San Antonlo Express.l

(San Antonio Express)
H. c. Barnabee, the veteran actor,
lay, disabled from a fall. and listened
TO the condolences of q dramatic critic.
For years and years" the writer
said, you haven't missed a perform
ance Now here you lie, helpless as a
corpse"
As helpless as a corpse" said Mr.
Barnabee, 'or as helpless as two in
ebriates of whom l heard the other
day
These two men had dined together,
! and after dinner had SET too long over
their coffee, their liquor. their brandy.
and so on. When it came time for
them to go home they were in a very
bad way, Helpless, in fact They
leaned on one another, going with
linked arms. but each. as a reed TO
lean on, was rotten.
Finally they fell, and, with loud
splash. they rolled into a full gutter
A police officer appeared and grabbed
the upper man by the collar
No, no. Save my friend Never
mind me. 1 can swim
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-27
Led to Jail by His Dog
(London Daily MaiI.)

Old and blind. man was sentenced
to weeks imprisonment at Waterford
for being drunk and disorderly, and his
dog was allowed to spend the night in
the lookup with him,
Next morning. the prisoner. led by
his dog and escorted by the police. was
taken TO the jail, and at the gate the
animal whined so piteously on being
parted from its master that the man
was ordered to so 10 the public pound
with his canine companion
Once more was a procession formed
the dog leading the way, and a motley
crowd bringing up the rear. At the
pound the companions were parted. the
dog bowling dismally
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-27

coats, the antlers are new and sharp
and the stays are apt to be dangerous
again.
Young elk are born in April and May.
and at first their skins are beautifully
spotted. IN about three months the
spots have disappeared, never to re-
turn. 1t seems likely that the spots
serve TO deceive their enemies at a
season when they are young and help
less, by causing them to resemble
patches of white flowers, such as are
seen blooming everywhere in the
SnrinP
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-27
Unreasonable.
Chicago Journal

Mrs. PUZZLE really don't know what
to do. 1t is very difficult TO please the
work..
Mr.. PuZZle-What is the difficulty?
Mrs. PUzZle-People are so unTeasona ole
in their comments. If you tell all you hear
they say yOu are a gossip. and IL YOU
don't they say you are stupid and com
monplace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-27
Giving Hin Time.
Chicago Journal.)

Her Mother-Afr Sloman has been com
ing 10 see YOU for quite d long while
Maude What are his intentions? Do you
know?
She--WeH, 1 think he intends TO keep on
coming
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28

While he had his voice in good trim
Wednesday In marrying 3 pretty maid
from Wyandotte 10 the man Of her
choice, aud IN arguing with Deputy
johnson as to who should have the
first kiss, Chief Deputy Clerk F. b.
Davidson spoke the words late la the
afternoon that made William A. Jack
son. %, Of Catale, and r. Fannie
Thompson, II, Of Alluw, one for bet
ter or for worse. +. B. IS becoming
an eloquent cupid but seems partial
to brides Of II. lie Is more secretive,
however, than his predecessors and II
he Is as successful as Bert Chandler
used to be In talking the groom into
permitting him TO have the fst
smack, he just smiles and refuses TO
affiFm or deny. Bert didn't have the
habit Of barring age OF the color OF
the brides hair, but Mr.. Davidson
simply waves his hand at any "blush.
eF" over 20
Zulus are deprived Of twenty-five
helpful tracts every time you smoke a
two-bIt cigar
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
WILL CARE FOR
UNFORTUNATES
Indian Territory insane can
now be sent to Oklahoma
Sanitarium al Norman
for Treatment.

The Indian Inspector has been noti-
tied that the appropriation which was
made last winter by congress for the
care Of the insane In Indian Territory
available and Is intended 30 care
for white patients IS well as Indians.
The appropriation Is $4,000 and Is to
be used at tie discretion OF the secre-
tary of the Interior
There will be two classes OF patients
Indians and whites. The former
will be under the supervision of the
Indian agent. From this fund the
agent Is authorized 20 draw money
for the purpose Of transporting the
patients to the Indian asylum al Can
ton, South Dakota, which is for In
dians only There is another fund
for the support Of this institution and
the agent will have 20 draw on the
s25. 900 appropriation only FOR tie care
OF the patient while In transportation
and for custodians TO take him 10
Canton.
The white class viii bc under the
supervision Of the Indian inspector.
lie Is authorized to draw on this fund
for the support and maintenance Of
any white person who Is insane and
makes application TO be- cared for.
submitting proofs that win pass mus
ter At The department Offices. Thefe
Il no asylum for whites In Indian
Territory and the inspector viii hass
10 make = contract with some asylum
management = take care Of ths lsE
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28

rltory patients. This has not yet
been done. 1t is likely that a contract
viii be closed with the asylum at
Norman, Okla. This is a private in
stitution and Oklahoma's insane are
taken care Of there on contracts.
During the last session Of congress
for the first time the government has
ever recognized the white population
OF Indian Territory. At that session
100000 wasappropriated to give white
schools al l25,0OO for care Of
the insane. Until this time there has
been no provision whatever for insane
persons unless they became violent as
TO endanger the public safety, when
they were arrested and placed in jail
along with criminals.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
GERONIMO
APACHE CHIEF
The Last Of the Great Indian
Chiefs a Captive at the
Worlds Fair.

Geronimo, the once bloodthlrsty
Apache chief, who spread terror
throughout the southwest until he
was finally captured by General Nell
son A. Miles, is one Of the striking
features Of the Indian exhibit at the
World Fair.
Geronimo regards himself as still a
great chief because he resisted the
American government longer than
any other Indian. He is 10 years old
and, while reyered by all Apaches, is
not considered as a ruling chieftain
on account Of his extreme age.
When General Miles first made Gero-
nimo captive, the old Indian was sent
10 Florida, but in a short while he
was returned 20 the prison at Fort sill.
Geronimo is nominally free at the
Worlds Fair, but practically a pris-
oner Of war. He was accompanied 20
the Exposition by Captain Sayre Of
the U. 5. A., under whose charge the
old Indian has been since his stay az
Fort sin.
Geronimo spends the day In the In
dian building at the Worlds Fair, and
as pastime writes his autograph for
visitors. He has a special tepee In
the Apache Village and makes his
home with bis tribe at night.
OF all the tribes that roamed Ameri-
cas- forests, the Apaches were the
most cruel and treacherous And Of
all the Apaches, Geronimo was the
most vicious. He fought desperately
when escape was possible by no other
means. Bat slaughter from ambush
and the Staying OF the defenseless was
the more 20 his choosing. Long years
Of captivity has broken his spirit but
he is still warlike, proud and erect,
the true representative Of once
powerful race.
knowing how TO be humble Is heap
more important than knowing how ia
lie proud.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
ANrI-BooDLE PLANK.
Magnificent Principles IL Observed
After Election.

The plank In the platform Of the
Missouri Democrats presented by their
candidate for governor, Joseph w.
Folk, recommends itself TO ali honest
voters. Here II is:
"We hereby declare unremltting
warfare against corruption and pledge
the Democratic party TO hit cOrrup-
tion, and hit IL hard, whether In our
ranks or In the ranks Of the opposi-
tion party. The decree has gone forth
that there is no more room in the
Democratic party for boodlers. We
repudiate their support and do not
want their votes. We invite such as
are masQuerading under the cloak Of
the Democratic party 10 bolt, and
propose TO make them bolt not only
the party but the state"
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
MURPHY'S SUIT
AGAINST PORTER
Trial Of Case May Throw New
Light on BOnaparte Inves-
tigatiOn.

A special from Waynesville, Mo-, to
the South hcAlester Capital indi-
Gates that A. 7. Murphy, the deposed
attorney for the Greek Nation, is not
a gutter In any sense, and that there
Is a good prospect OF sensational de-
yelopments. The special says:
There have been filed In the office
Of the circuit clerk at this place some
depositions In the suit brought by Al.
p. Murphy, candidate for congress in
this district, against p. Porter, chief
OF the Creeks, IN which the plaintiff
asks S30,0 200 damages for the discharge
from the service Of the national attor-
ney. From the nature and volume OF
the depositions IL would seem that
Murphy Is not only going TO make a
hard fight for damages but that he Is
going TO insert wedge where IL will
open up TO the public view certain
transactions that occurred when the
Bonaparte investigation was In pro-
gress, showing that there was a pre-
concerted action 10 whitewash affairs
In Indian Territory at least until She
national campaign closes.
Dispositions have been taken at Sa-
pulpa, Tulsa, Eufaula, Okmulgee and
Muskogee. Most Of these are OF promi-
nent Indians who are more or less con-
nected with their tribal government,
and the federal officials as well, especl
ally the Indian agent. Their testi-
mony tends to show very deplorable
OF affairs in the Greek Ma
tion.
"The depositions show that there has
been a great deal Of liquor used during
the meetings of the Indian councils,
ana that certain government officials
were there and using liquor as freely
as the Indians, Murphy made charges
OF this kind when the Bonaparte In
yestigatlon was In progress but the
report stated that there was no foun-
dation to the charges, though every
man Ia the Creek Nation who knew
about such matters knew
that they were true, generally speak
ing, II not in specific instances.
The depositions show thatin several
instances the Indians have been
tempted with liquor and other potent
influences TO bring about certain
things desired by the government au-
thority and friends Of the government
It looks as II these deposl-
tions, II they continue 10 come as they
are now, az % open one Of the worst
scandals the territory has ever known. :
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
TO CLAREMoRE GUN MEN.
vinita Team Would Like to Contes,
Skin With Yon Before the Traps.

Those cracks who form the cham
pionship team Of the Claremore gun
club have just about had their own
way over rivals before the traps. A
gun club is now being organized In
Vinita and the members are anxious
to prove 10 the country that we have
some crack shots as well as other
places, and they are anxious to contest
any team for money, marbles or
chalk" with Claremore preferred. II
the Vinita gentlemen who delight In
being behind the trigger cannot
splinter more saucers than those OF
any other team many Of our people
will lose their guess.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
TRAVELLED AS
c. A. DAVIDSON
Popular Clerk Lost Wallet and
Passes Negro lmperson-
ated Him on Train.

one day recently Clerk Davidson
and l.. w. Marks drove into the
country with Elwood Lett occupying
the back seat IN tie carriage. The
latter is negro and was TO point out
TO the first named gentlemen a GER
tain corner post.
Mr.. Davidson carried his wallet In
the hip pocket OF his trousers and,
while riding, It kept working partially
out and was as often replaced. When
they reached the post, Davidson and
Marks left the buggy 70 walk short
distance TO view the land. Upon their
return TO town the pocketbook was
missing and Lett, who had remained
In the buggy, was accused OF having
it. Later IL was reported among the
lower strata Of darktown society that
a pocketbook with some coin. a few
private papers and annual passes on a
good many railroads had been found,
and that a good chunk Of coin was ex-
peeted as a reward.
"Wednesday Judge stanheld, Mr.
Davidson and Captain White put Lett
through the "thlrd degree" In the
sweating process, but the negro stood
pat on his first assertion that he had
no knowledge Of the missing wallet
and the officers were compelled TO give
him his liberty.
II has since been learned that some
colored man travelled on the Katy road
to Muskogee and back ON an annual
pass made out to Charles A. David
son, the ticket puneher evidently be-
Ing color blind for the trip.
All the passes have now been can
eelled and they are Of no value TO any
person other than Mr. Davidson. who
Is naturally very sore over his loss and
ehagrined to think how easily "a
gemman Of color" lmpersonated him.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
new OWNERS
FOR The KATY
Rockefeller Said to Have Re-
leased Control of the
Road to American
Syndicate.

A rumoF has gained some currency
In railroad circles OF New York that
the Kat" has passed from the con-
troll Of the Rockfefellers. Wall street
has It that syndicate Of American
bankers. headed by II. J. DE Moyens,
has purchased the control from the
Rockefeller interests
According TO the Wall street story
the katy has never paid 3 dlvi-
dend TO Rockefeller, and he has
grown weary Of holding II. The coun-
Try through which the Katy passes
has shown wonderful growth. how
ever within the last year. and the
bankers evidently expect the road to
be greatly benefited By the rapid
progress Of the southwest.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28

Captain G. 5. White went cut near
WEIGH Thursday 70 arrest Gus Grooms
on 4 charge Of assault with Intent to
kill. "Wednesday Grooms became mixed
up IN = ROW with S. Lett, 10Th e
whom are negroes, over tha affections
ef dusky female, Lett. sho h 3
brother q the man snspectsi q lls1-
ing Charley Dayidsons purss znd get-
ting more than trash. got TIE uozzt q
the hsttle and consequently. aWors
out : warrant for Crooma
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
DELAWARE POWwOw.
Agent shosnfelt Presidsa at Impor-
tant Couaon Of Tribe at Dewey.

COL ]. Blair shoenfelt, agent Of
Union Agency, at Muskogee, presided
over the Delaware council held at
Dewey on Tuesday Of last week. The
Delaware tribe was represented by its
leading men and number OF attor-
neys and capitalists from Washington
and elsewhere we're there. Ex-sen-
ator j. X. Jones, Of Arkansas. was
on hand with claim for attorneys
feei he was finally allowed $500 for
his services Dick Adams addressed
the council and made an unsuccessful
effort to land a big fee. The p.oposi
tion of the government TO pay $780,
900 In full settlement for what was
due the Delawares was accepted and
per capita payment Of that amount
will be made.
The council voted to accept the
money under the conditions made by
the act Of appropriation, with the
provision that the money be paid pro
rata TO individual Delawares by In
dian Agent Shoenfelt. Attorneys'
fees and commissions amounting TO
about $4,000 were presented, i've
claimants being represented. The
claim Of Walter Logan, OF New York,
for $1,000, was scaled to 5000 and
ordered paid. The claim OF ex-Sena-
tor Jones for $1,000 legal services for
X. e. Adams was cut down TO sl.5Oo
and ordered paid. Tile claims of three
other lawyers were thrown out.
AT one time Adams claimed 10 per
cent Of all money and land secured,
but when he found that sentiment
was setting against him he very mag
unanimously relinquished all claims
and got busy taking oil leases frcm
the Delawares- He secured seventy
three leases, but they were Knocked
out. Since the first Of May he has
secured about forty new leases. One
feature OF these new leases is note
for s75, which he takes from the In
dian, agreeing, when the lease is ap-
proved, to pay back the note.
Indian Commissioner Jones has
been the only Official friend that
Adams has had through his various
troubles, Secretary Hitchcock refus-
Ing TO give him an audience At all or
70 consider his schemes. If he makes
his leases stick he will have pretty
good thing In the oil business, and can
let the people who staked him in on
the deal ard even things up bit. If
the leases are turned down both him.
self and his hackers will be out some
thing.
The council agreed to LET the Bar
ties ketchum and Dodge families,
known as the Kansas Delawares, 20
before the Dawes commission with
their claim for enrolment. Previous
councils had refused to admit the
claim. There are about l,I00 Della
wares 70 share In the distribution o.
the sl50,00o
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
How's YOUR noe
IfYou Haven't : Liesnss You Better
Seeure One.

II is understood TINT 4 red.hot cru.
SADIE has been inaugurated by Marshal
Rieenhour next week to rid the town
Of tho large number 81 worthless, cur
dogs that iniest the streets. There Is
an ordinance providing for marshal's
fees for the impounding Of unlicensed
dogs and for the killing OF an that
are not redeemed within a certain
time.
The worthless dogs Of Vinlta are %
numerous that they attract the at
tsntion Of strangers b. their number
and they make TIE night hldsous with
tlssir barking and rowling. II you
Hant TO save your Pct ron had better
saeure a license and taw without de-
~.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
HOSPITAL
MAY Be BUILT
IN Whereby a MuCh-Needed
Institution Can Be Estab-
Iished in vlnita.

he necessity for a hospital has
8 been apparent 70 many Vlnita
pie, and the desire for such an in
ntlon has not been confined to the
hal fraternity. In this growing
with It's great railroad facilities,
supply OF fine artesian water and
general accessibility, II Is almost
#rime that we have not ere this
10 hospital where our own sick
#ld receive the best Of treatment,
4 where are neighbors might bring
I friends with the assurance that
best Of medical and surgical aid,
zh efficient nursing could be had.
.Eh this thought In view the editor
this paper clipped the article
#sted below and sent IL 10 DR.. b. r.
ner, recently. The author Of
article is one Of the leading ply
|ans OF the state OF Arkansas, and
ban whose views are worth atten
b. Dr. Fortner responded in the
lowing note, which with his con-
b. we publish PREDATORY 20 the
cle referred 70.
NJ. MARRs-l have carefully
u the clipping which you kindly
|ced In my hands, and have to say
Il Dr. Clegg, well-known for his
|ndid professional acquirementsand
seral good sense has made a happy
npilation OF facts, which ought to
cal TO thinking people in every
/ Of life. / hereby agree to be
OF twenty persons who win give
poo for the construction within
ty days OF hospital, provided the
IN OF Vlnita will duplicate the
punt ! am authorized TO say that
h Drs. Louis Bagby and Oliver
- will do the same. We impose
Conditions except that the institu-
b be run In the way that hospitals
thar kind are run, i. q, with com.
ent board OF trustees and com
ent medical and surgical stad.
rther we will place n full glass
cred operating table and other
rating room furniture. aud patron
the hospital with our own private
gerry. b. +. FoRTNER.