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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-23
TRIBUTE TO VEST.

The following tribute to Mr.. Vest written by J.
w. McClure
"Like the bison of The western plains and the giant
oaks of splendid forests the great characters
and picturesque Of our age fast passing away
In the death of the great Kentucky ssOuran at Sweet
Springs, the nation has lost it did when the dstin-
guished MassachusettsKan died. Here two
the embodiment Of all that best in their respective
strains Of blood ingalls, represented the strong intel
ectuality of the trained New Englander Vest the
charming personality of the cultured Southerner with all
his love of the higher ideals oratory and learning Vest
from good stock, and the acclaim of scountymen
his due the rack choice brand in the cellars
of the gods He loved his native state its traditions and
romances whose civilization the inspiration of that
dearest song to us MY Old Kentucky Home He loved
Missouri because Missourans loved him and ever
responsive to his audable ambitions He was greater
than Benton because from the exalted position he
in the affairs of his country he forgot look
ed down with contempt upon those beneath him. He
loved the natural nature unadoned the most he de-
spised the decetfu veneerngs of the arfu He loved
dogs because of their honest and faithful friendship He
loved little children for the of their pattng
tongues He loved the old waysde wells for their un
ceasng flow of kindness He loved the fields and the
forests for their generous gifts and gratitudes Ahwhat
a man he was What a remarkably versatile mind he
possessed times replete with imagery group of
beautiful landscapes at others deep sounding and wide
of grasp as to equal the greatest depths and highest
towers Of thought But he is gone and my benedcton
is peace blessed peace the glorious ashes of the friend
of my better days The sunnowes in Kansas we're born
to nod and bend in respective homage Ingalls, the
oaks and the elms Missouri to in casting their cool
est shadows across the pathways of Vest"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-23

Lavender linen OF daintiest shade. A
collar of this description would effective
ly vary the style Of a last seasons tailor
gown, and the touch OF lavender would
give a smart finish to a brown cloth suit.
Very attractive little cape collars are
made to wear with house gowns or elab-
crate silk waists. These are fashioned
of alternate rows Of ribbon and lnseT-
ton, The ribbon Is chosen to match the
gown or waist in color, and the rows are
arranged dperpendicularly with deep fan
Of lace or fringe as finish Some OF
these collars have longer ends in front.
but as rule they are made without, sim
ply encircling and fitting closely around
the shoulders in a shoulder-cape effect.
Rather frivolous little sets OF cape and
niuff are made Of alternate rows Of veil
vet and fur for early fall wear.
Soft jabots of lace with charming lit
tie bangles Of chiffon roses are to be
found, ready to slip on in the evening.
and chiffon stoles. puffed and befrilled,
are airy and pretty for driving
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-23
FASHIONS FOR The FALL.
Models and Materials o. Gowns,
Waists. Capes, Etc, That
Will Be Worn.

Velvet gowns and wraps will be very
fashionable, and much velvet trimming
viii be worn In millinery, to use the
language Of the enthusiastic correspond
ent, velvet will reign supreme" The
promised hats are plain covered and re-
Quire the richest materials. Hence, the
necessity for a velvet revival, says the
New York Post
It is pleasant news that the rage for
much trimming has spent itself. and the
new gowns are to be noted for their ele-
CANT simplicity. The costumers are maxi
ing an effort to revive the fashions of the
Directory. and will probably succeed.
This means long. full skirts and coats.
wafstcoats. lace jabots and frills, and
probably return to trains. For these
models no fabrics are so well adapted as
those which combine suppleness and pill
ability with a rich, lustrous surface.
Broadcloth, satin. velvet and faille are
ideal materials. Taffeta fits itself well.
but taffeta is not a beautiful dress ma
terial, and needs gaugings, tucking. and
trimming.
A pretty blouse Of leaf-brown Dongee
vas trimmed with bands Of the same ma
teriai 10 tan. The bands were embroid-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-23

cred In two shades of brown, generously
interspersed with threads OF gold The
stock and cuffs we're formed Of the band
ing, which also extended down the front
and the shoulder seams. Tho waist and
sleeves we're fastened with fancy but
tons with an effective design in brown
and gold tracery. A soft Japanese kid
belt with gold harness buckle was worn
with this waist.
A stylish Saxony flannel shirtwaist
was strictly tailor-made The pattern
was of broken stripes in Roman shades.
old blue predominating The sleeves
we're medium-sized shirt sleeves, and
large white pearl buttons were used as a
fastening.
There are many collars, belts. and
other little accessories which will help
to tide over the between-season period.
In collars coarse linen canvas is ef-
fectively used, many of them being orna-
mented with lace medallions, and fash
toned in a number of becoming shapes
The prettiest ones have a very broad
shoulder effect. and are made to fit
smoothly around the neck of the collar
less bolero or Eton jacket. Most of these
collars are quite short in the back, with
front ends only trifie longer. A very
handsome collar was trimmed with me-
dallions Of Irish lace above plain hem.
A fresh looking tan linen canvas collar
was bordered with an applied design in
an orchid pattern. the flowers being Of
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-23

A year and half ago men were going wild over min
eral claims in the Spavinaw hills Alotments were
jumped during the night time and citizens carry
ing their Wnchestes for each other account of the
conflict lead and zinc little while later the oil
gshers began to come in about Bartesvle and in the
Chelsea field and the crowd turned its in that d
recton and practically abandoned the rich lead and zinc
deposits to the east of One of these days the
will be made that the Delaware hills eastof
Grand river contain mineral like the Joplin district in
Southwest Missouri and the rush will again turn in that
direction These are great days in which we live and
no man can tell what day will bring forth.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-23

What this country needs good farmer or two
Of them on every quarter section The right sort of
powing will reveal wonderful productive powers in the
soil of these praries and bottom lands We have town
builders in plenty but we need more farm builders
productive country at the base of all permanent pros
perity. Whenever there is industrious and frugal
family every farm in this country, then build
towns, and do it on something else beside hot air.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-23

Agent Shoenfelt has signifed his willingness to come
to Vinita and hear applications for removal of restric
tions from Cherokee aotments The exact date has not
been set but will be announced in the Chieftan as soon
as the time is agreed There are large number of
Cherokee citizens in this section who desire have the
restrictions title to their lands removed Some want
to sell portion of their aotments and others do
to SELL but simply want Unrestricted ownership
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-23

The people of Vinita through the Commercial club
and the mayor have extended cordial invitation to
Confederate veterans to hold the annual reunion next
year here in this city AS it is to to the Cherokee
Nation next year. Ynita stands good chance to get it,
Our people will entertain the reunion royalty should it
decide to come here. A ##
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-23

the best light the South McAleser paper can put
upon the matter shows the meeting to have been dis
NAL failure" The quartette will sing, 'Shall We
Meet Beyond the River" in pathetic tremoo while
the mouners pass around and take last look at the
corpse.-South McAestsr News 8II
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-23

ManZan Is certainly a specific for
Piles. This new discovery is put up
in a collapsible tube, with nozzle, 50 it
may be applied where most needed.
Stops the pain instantly and cures.
Sold By A. P. Owens.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-23

The Purcell Register has invoked the deadly parallel
between the Ardmorete and the South McAlester Capt.
tai in an endeayor to get at the true nwardness of that
monster meeting of double staters at Ardmore last
week. and concludes that comment is unnecessary as
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-23

At a bargain if taken at once. One
No. 2 Kelley Duplex feed mill in good
VIII grind cobb or with
out. Box 2s4, Chetopa, Kans. w5l-2
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-23

The Delawares are expecting and entitled to big
per capta payment; hut il the lawyers and lobbyists
don't get the most of it before it paid out it will be
remarkable HN6Mt AAkA HsANs fst
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-23

Nice furnished room for rent-See
J. Fl. Hennessey, at Gus Cafe 274-sO
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-24

the seeming Indifference displayed by those wo-
men who dragged several yards of dress goods be-
hind them when they walked. How could they
endure the filth of it2 [ detest long dresses that
sweep the ground. It is not so bad if one can
stay in the house and let the skirts drag over nice
clean floors or carpets, but to go out and sweep
the earth, then be compelled to carry the filth
home and distribute it, is a nuisance sure enough.
[ am a germ fend, but I do love cleanliness, and
[ know that long skirts are simply filthy. Why
can't we wear walking skirts even when we are
able to ride? They are SO much more convenient
and we need not have the cramp in either hand
from that continual holding it off the ground.
If the women of America would vote with one
accord to abolish trains on skirts, the thing would
be done, and if they are as anxious to pay the
same for their dresses that they do now, why just
buy the same number of yards and then send
those left to some orphanage?
MRS. J. L. d.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-24
r J. [. d.
A Negro Prophet Runs Amuck in Wilmington.

A large part of the negro population of Will
mington is considerably stirred UP over a
prophecy made by a negro crank who styles him
self as prince George" in which he predicts the
destruction of Wilmington by fire on August 9Th,
next. At the same time he says Wrightville and
Carolina beaches, the nearby seashore resorts,
will be completely submerged by a tidal wave.
After this terrible catastrophe the negro says he
will be crowned prince of the domain in this en-
tire section.
Prince Georges prophecy is believed by the
negroes of the community to such an extent that
scores of them have left the city for other parts,
and many more are planning to get away before
the so-called "evl day" arrives. Servants who
have been in families for years are threatening
to leave, and unless some influence is soon brought
to bear to disabuse their minds, house servants
will be scarce in Wilmington inside of the next
few months. Many families who have been ar
ranging to move to their cottages on the beaches
are confronted with a serious problem. Their
servants say they will not go down to the sea
shore for fear the tidal wave predicted by
Prophet George may come true.
The colored preachers in the city, realizing to
what an alarming extent this fear of their race
has grown, have begun to preach to their congre-
cations the a~bsurdity of the prophecy. The situa-
ton is very serious and the white people of the
community realize that strong pressure must be
brought to bear to prevent a wholesale exodus of
negroes from the city.
The prophet has made the same prediction for
New Bern, N. c., on the same date.
The negro George is a man far below the ordi-
nary intelligence of his race. He is of very
weak mind and has only one thought, his prophecy.
He verify believes that God has endowed him
with the power to foresee this terrible calamity
which he predicts, and he thinks it his duty as an
apostle of Christ to warn his people to fee from
the fire and the flood before it is too late-Wi1-
mington, NC, dispatch, May 18th.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-24
About Women's Dresses.
Wake Co.. N. @.

from a public meeting and must tell you of some
of the things I saw which impressed me. One
thing was a little boy about ten years old with
a cigarette in his mouth, What a pity that the
material that makes a man is being blown away
with that smokel
Then / saw a young, fragile girl with very high
French heels and a waist that would not measure
fifteen inches, who seemed trying to be comforta-
BILE in that fix. I wondered what she and her
mother we're thinking of when they imposed such
punishment on her frail body, and if they be-
lieved her constitution could withstand the tax.
But one of the most foolish thinga / saw was
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-24
Aunt Jennie's Letter.

This week have the pleasure of introducing
an interesting writer, Forest Gray" to the Cir
Gle. Hers is a sensible letter and there are hun
dreds of mothers who will appreciate the truths
contained therein.
L endorse most heartily what Mrs. J. L. D.
says as to the foolish and extravagant style which
dragging skirts display. Almost all women detest
them and then allow Dame Fashion to force them
to wear them. Where is the common sense in
thus displaying our weakness as a sex? No man
would submit to so intolerant a bondage. We're
they to submit to such inconvenience one time
and feel the cramp of hand and arm from the
constant holding and supporting of a heavy skirt
on a long walk, rest assured one time would suffice
to effect a cure of that case of vanity. So&nany
women are governed by what people say about the
way they dress, and literally have nervous chills
if they are seen in an old-fashioned dress or one
that is not quite up-to-date. Is this right? Ought
we to care so much for our outward appearance
and force ourselves to forget other and more i'm
portant things by the necessary endurance of the
torture of them2
No girl can be harnv while both shoes pinch
and cramp her feet, and we all know that she can
not move about with grace. Why girls persist in
believing that small feet are preferable to beauti-
full symmetrical feet is an enigma yet to be solved.
A No. 4 foot in a No. 212 shoe is a d~eformity
and a travesty on nature. Be comfortable, and
if your feet are large, wear shoes to fit them, re-
membering that you thus rid your body of much
pain and your brain of a useless, senseless care.
The proposition to send the extra material that
would be used in trailing skirts to some orphanage,
even for six months or a year, would clothe hun
dreds of helpless children. To look pretty is one
of woman's missions, but to abandon common
sense in the effort, is to call forth censure instead
of admiration, even if her lack of better knowl-
edge does sometimes make her think differently.
How does an anti-train league strike you?
What do you say as to the feasibility of it? 1
know that most young girls are anxious for the
time to come when they can don their first sweep
ing dress, and imagine that the feeling is like
that experienced by a boy when he quits knee
pants. They believe that it tells the world that
they are nearing the glories of manhood and
womanhood. A long dress is all right provided
it does not touch the ground or floor; just long
enough to escape them and avoid the dust and
infectious filth. AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-24
A Neat Reply.

Several years ago Mr.. W. B. Marsh went to
law with one of his neighbors, or perhaps it was
the neighbor that went to law against him. Any
way, the said neighbor permitted his feelings to
be so hard against Mr.. Marsh that he wouldn't
speak to him when he met him, yet Mr.. Marsh
would speak in a friendly way every time they
met. 1t is said that at one time when they met
in the road Mr.. Marsh spoke politely to his stub
born neighbor who drawled out: II don't speak
to dogs" Mr.. Marsh promptly replied: well,
I do."-Marshville IN. o. Home.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-24
Does the Father Do His Part in the Training of His
Sons?
Sons 3?

Dear Aunt Jennie Possibly the few remarks,
which I beg your permission to make, may not
be in strict keeping with the lines of thought
usually pursued by the Chaterers. But the sub
iect has been forced upon my notice by several
incidents, and I trust you will not object to my
calling your attention to it.
A great deal has been said of woman's infu-
ence, especially in the home, and while I would
not detract from it in the least, I wish to present
another side of the question. I hold that while
woman's duties as home-maker and character
buildiner are great, the duties of the husband
and father in the home are too often neglected.
In homes where the fathers bushes does not oc-
cupy all of his time and he remains at home at
least part of every day, it may not be as | stated.
But in the majority of cases the care and iman-
aoement of the children are left almost entirely
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-24

to the mother. Take the business men, the pro-
fessional men, the travelling men-they spend
only a fraction of their time at home. They see
very little of the children, and rarely know any
thing of the daily round of little things that
make up the tiny lives. The little joys and sor-
rows, the pulling questions that find their way
into the growing brain, the little fits of wilful-
ness-all are left for the patient mother to deal
with.
1t is a pleasure for her to do SO? Of course
it is. Nothing gives more joy to a mothers
heart than to be near her little ones, and help
and train them. 1t is her duty, her first and
most importan duty. But I ask if the pleasure
and duty of training immortal souls for Gods
eternity, should not be shared more equally by the
two into whose keeping that soul was entrusted?
Woman is what some please to term the "weak-
er sex" If this epithet is correct, should she be
left with that most important of all work to per-
form almost alone2 I do not desire to lessen the
influence of women, or to be unappreciative of
the noble work they are doing. I only insist that
the responsibility of training children be more
evenly divided between the husband and wife.
I have in mind an incident, an exceptional case
possibly, but it shows what disastrous results neg
lect on the part of the father may have. The
man of whom I am thinking is a merchant, and
q LAAA1IoGOA q SOO0 Ah0h' AAAo WIZ - " N\AASSOO
woman, and incapable of managing a large family
of boys. The father is never at home except late
at night. He is a well-to-do man, and provides
we'll for his family. He gives everything he can
in the way of educational advantages and worldly
goods. He seems to be kind and affectionate. Is
he a good father? 7 say not. His business and
his preaching occupy his whole attention; he
knows not where his boys are, nor what they are
doing; his wife cannot keep them with her all
the time, and consequently a worse family of boys
is rarely seen.
It is not always truest kindness to indulge every
wish; it is not always deepest love that spends
itself in making money. There are things better
and more precious far than gold.
It would pay far better in the end to put less
money in the children's pockets, and more noble
thoughts and ideas in their minds. Tt is far
better to allow their hands to become roughened
by honest toll, than to keep them soft and white
through idleness and uselessness. It is far better
to clothe their bodies with less extensive apparel,
their minds and hearts with the love of Gods
truth.
Yes, fathers, and mothers, too, give your chill
dren fewer of this worlds treasures if need be,
but give them the priceless inheritance of Chris
tian parents. Lead them into that sweetest of all
knowledge, the knowledge of the Lord Jesus
Christ; lead them into the acceptance of that
which will be of more value to them than all
things else-the Christian spirit.
FOREST GRAY.
Wake Co., N. O..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-24
OUR SOCIAL CHAT

An letters intended for this department should be ad-
dressed to Aunt Jennie" care OF The Progressive Farmer,
Raleigh, NC.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-15
TO SEND $4,000
WORDS AN HOUR
BRITISH GOVERNMENT TESTING
INVENTION WHICH WILL RE-
SUIT IN GREAT SAVING IN
TELEGRAPH TOLLS.

tlndor Dec a Fifty thousand
words IN hour vriiien oui and ready
Cor 4 iIT-r, i- what the inventor OF
The Folak ylrag lapil telegraph ays-
ten VIII undertake 10 accomplish in
the presence 90 representatives. Of the
Briu IA government aud OF jhc great
telegraph companies of America The
mtcntcrr recently gave a demonstra-
tion for the enlightenment Of the lead
ing newspaper publishers Of the
United Kingdom. They have already
tested heir apparatus under the
scrutiny OF the Hungarian. German
and French governments. and say
they have achieved complete success.
hungarian officials and aeieutists
and the chief engineer Of The Ger
man telegraph administration have
endorsed he system in written state
ments The French government Ia.
concluded experiments between Far
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-15
MOUND CITY NEGRO
GRANTED A REPRIEvE
ELY euca WHO WAS TO HAVE
BEEN HANGED FRIDAY CIV
EN- FOUR WEEKS STAY OF
EXECUTION.
Special to The Bulletin.

Special to The Bulletin,
Mound City. Dec. l4.-There is a
hitch in the proceedings for the exc
eution of ELI Bugg, which was to
have TRANSFERRED here ON Friday, 10th
inst. Gov. Yates sent a long message
TO States Attorney Geo. q. Martin
today, calling him to appear before
him and show cause why the case
should not go before the state board
Of pardons, which convenes on the
10th OF next month The governor
declares. in his message TO the states
attorney, that he has established a
rule of staying sentence in all capital
cases which have not been passed
upon by the supreme court to give
the defendant an opportunity to get
his case before the board of parions.
States Attorney Martin declares that
he will not meet the governor and
make an attempt to reverse a prece-
dent that the executive has establish.
ed. At all events, Bugg win not be
hung until after Jan. 10th, 1905. The
governors attention was attracted
| directly TO this case by a petition
that has just reached him from Law.
yer Fred Hood, Bugg's counsel. pray
ing for a stay of sufficient length to
allow Of the case being taken before
| The board of pardons.