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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16

Finish the work in hand, boys,
before taking up something else
that seems easier. Sticking to
one thing at a time works won
ders. When you start to do a
thing do it, If you are learning
a trade never stop until you
have become master of it. IT
you are constantly changing
around you will never be able
to accomplish much. "Sticka-
bility" is in greater demand to.
day than ever before. Make up
your mind that you will never
undertake a thing without An-
ishing it if it is in your 20 wer
to do so.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16
Fight win Be- Bitter

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommends
ton OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, will have long and bit.
ter fight with their troubles, il not en-.
ded earlier by fatal termination. Read
what T. Il. Besll Of Beall, Miss, has to
say; "Lsst fall my wife had every symp.
tom Of consumption. She took DIR.
Kings New Discovery after everything
else had failed. improvement came at
once and four bottles entirely cured
her." Guaranteed by B, F. Moseley,
druggist Price 5oc, and s1.Oo. Trial
bottles free.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16

Defeated candidates will now
have time to wipe away their
tears and brace up. So far as
this one is concerned the cam.
paign with its unpleasant fea-
lures is forgotten, and our one
desire is to do our little best
for the progress and prosperity
of town and county.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16
The Daily Tallahassean hai

The Daily Tallahassean has
suspended temporarily owing to
the Ill health of editor Trice
who has almost lost his sight
He will at once seek treatment
and when his general health is
improved will again take up
the work OF publishing a daily
paper.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16

In Jackson county the two
candidates for sheriff in the &C..
gond primary received an equal
number Of votes, and it will
necessitate the holding Of a
third primary to secure the
domination of a sheriff. jack
son county is to be pitied.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16

Editor Williamson Of the
HIorldian is of the opinion that
most anyone can run for Office
IN primary, but they will not
5e elected unless money is
Ypent." Does the brother speak
'rcm sad experienced
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16

Ism I it tantalizing to have to
wait so long after the vote is
pUIled until the actual result is
made known We fail to un.
derstand why it is that the
Counties are so slow in reporting
che standing of the candidates.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16

The lite of Napoleon B. Brow.
Lrd should prove an inspiration
AZ the youth of Florida. From
.Bok on a steamboat to the
Governorship OF Florida" reads
lime novelish, but it is a fact
Inst the same.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16

The State committee has been
called to meet in Jacksonville
on Friday, 18th at which time
the official count will be made
Of the vote in the State and the
result announced.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16

From newspaper talk it looks
IS though there may be some
5ortests when the State Com
rnittee meets Friday. This is
unfortunate to say the least.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16

No more political excitement
now until the convention of the
democratic party meets and
names the man fos president.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16

It's a mean child that Stays
IT, daddy" but that IS what
th primary seems to have done
for it's reputed daddy" Bars.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16
THURSDAY, JUNE 1904

Personal preferences shon d
now ur forgotten aud all true
Democrats will rally to che sup
mort of the rominees
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16

Stockton made great gains
in the second primary, but he
admit gain enough votes to
capture the plum so Mr.. Talia-
ferro will succeed himself.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16

The post Office department
and several manufacturers of
"pot metal" reaped rich bar.
vests from the Florida prima.
rfeS.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16

Clark CUES to Congress from
the second district, the Bar(r)s
having been let down by the vo.
ters OF that section of the State.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16
WHIST The Mutual Lite las 'snce COM
pany of New R-,S ls 1olHg 10
Florida.

pany of New R-rH ls Dolhg ID
Florida
The following claims were 'p"id +"
the beneaciaries Of persons who
were only very recently in1ur"";
s. B. Hubbard, Jacksonville, ga
900. Mr.. Hubbard lived 20 pay ,n'
ly s premiums for most { this
w. T. Rhodus, Burch, SSS 900
Mr.. Rhodus lived to pay only U
premiums for this.
M. l.. Wannsmaker, Dunuellon.
I&1 900. Mr.. Wanramsker paid US
only 5 premiums for this.
W. C. O'Neil, Pensacols, $50, 900,
died before policies we're received
yet the Co. paid claim.
Charles H. Owen, Tampa, 1000,
Mr.. Owen paid only premiums tor
this.
Jacob Wstitzky, Punta Gords.
81 500. Mr.. Watitzky paid only 4
premiums Cor this.
c. d, Knapp, Greenwood, s3, 900.
Mr.. Knapp paid only prcmiums
for this.
J. r. Finch, Jacksonville, 81, 1000
He paid only 8 premiums for this.
Archibald Singer, Jacksonville,
$4,000. Mr.. Singer paid only 3
premiums for this.
John A. Simonton, MicsnOpy,
$4,000. Mr., Singer paid only s
premiums for this.
Green b. Sspp, Rsifort, 81. 800.
Mr.. Sspp paid only 2 premiums for
this.
Total, S76 900.
This list adds up &76 900 and rep
resents this much II onry recent,
paid in cash by the Mutual Life In
surance Company o. New York to
the wives and child,eu IN Florida OF
persons who only lived long enough
to pay some two or three pTcmiums
to the company.
What better investment or surer
provision could these persons have
made for the wife aud children? This
list does rot include half Of what the
has pad IN Florida within
the past few months. 1t IS SIMPLY a
partial list OF thuse NEW insurers
who have died just after or soon af-
ter taking pnllci 8. These persons
were perfectly well and moving
around nm u ct us q short time ago.
Now they Ar gone to the great be-
yond. But they made excellent
provision fOl those they left behind.
Have you done rs much2 Think
shout the matter. Remember the
Did Mutual Life Of New York is the
argest and strongest Company in The
world and the oldest in America. III
sent the city Of Jacksonville - 900
promptly by wire to be distributed
among the deserving poor when that
city WAS laid low by fire. 1t has ,
.oaned thousands Of dollars to the
Florida policy.bolders 10 recent
years. Two Of the large Office build
ngs now adjoining the city Of Jack
'onville were built with the money
osped by the Company at a low in
crest rate. II is the only insurance
company doing business in Flurid
its own building. I'll
writes more Insurance in Florida
han any other company, and is the
company that is doing the most
,ood to-day everywhere.
j. l.. MORROW, agent.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16
STATE OF RLoRLpA

STATE 0F FLORIDA
County OF Madison, So
!, r. c. SMI rH, Cashier Of the aboyel
banA, DO solemnly swear tina, the above Say
Is true TO the best Of nv knowledge ava pal
+. c. SMITH, SasT
SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before nc Ibis \
of June, Oi.
Seal r.. VANN, Notary ~
CoRREcT-At est; .
ID. g. SIN ri,
&. n. SM T I.
Dinett1rs,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-16

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Undivided p ofits, less eApenscs and
taxes pal ,.,., ,.,.,, .. ..,.u "
National Bank Notes OUTSTANDING, HI
Individual deposits subject
TO check ......, ........Sll,lD,2
Time certificates Of depusu. u,BBsM
Certified checNS ..,.,,.... H.JO
Cashiers checks outstand-
g,.s.,s...,.,.,,..-t 'p.V a..
$1,000 - ltla
Bills payabla. includiqg certihcatrs Of
deposit for money borowed..n.o. bY
-
lotal ,,.Hs.,.,tt. s,s,..,ssst, .ts'''Wfl
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

eTs expedition to Nicaragua and was
there shot for insubordination.
The word "Tallihina" is slight change
from her Indian name, which think was
''Tallaona."
Houston's popularity among the Chero-
KEGS was not surprising, when we reflect
that as a young officer he camped and
fought with them against the Creeks. Old
Major John Benge, who died at Sweet
Town, commanded company Of 100
picked Cherokee braves at the battle Of
Horse Shoe Bend.
Louis Catlin, the great artist Of Indian
life, had his studio for some time at Fort
Gibson. He took portraits Of few
chiefs in every nation. Among his works
were pictures Of Captain Dutch, John
Ross, Boudinot, sr. and John Jolly. Al
ter exhibiting his gallery of paintings in
the eastern cities, it was bought by the
German consul and sent to Berlin, where
it is at preoent in a building called the
Kings Museum Sequoyah's picture is
not among them, nor is he mentioned in
Catlin's books there. So l take it for
granted that Catlin never heard of Sc
quoyah.
The large comb found in the grave of
Tallihina recently, at that time was worn
by many women. Maria, her sister, had
one which she never used on horseback
on account Of the brush, but there are
some to be found today among the old
women.
OF his domestic troubles at Nashville,
when he was governor, Houston would
never speak, in social chat with his
most intimate friends Their intense curl
Osity was never gratifed, and when the
Conversation drifted that way, he would
say, Gentlemen, let US talk Of something
else" But in after years it was known
that his beautiful young bride was inau-
enced by her ambitious parents to marry
him, when she loved another and was en-
gagged to him. w. J. W.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

and Circle Mat Machine to frame department and
make you mats of any description. Give call.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28
SAM HOUSTON
I'm THIS NATION
Incidents of the Noted Generals Life Among the
Cherokee Indians.

caps and cheered. Rogers knew his fate
if they took him. He was riding spir
tied mare. He turned her to the edge Of
the bluff and spurred her into the river, q
leap of sixty feet. She swan across with
him, he took off his hat, and yelling de-
fance, escaped into the forest and be-
came the ancestor of the popular and in
fuential Rogers family in the Cherokee
nation.
Early one morning Maria called to us
and told us to catch up and saddle the
horses from the range. She was going to
Tallihina's grave to plant some rose
bushes and wanted to start after break
fast. We three went up to Skin Bayou
on the river. Maria went to Mrs. Will
SON 5 and got some hoes. We cleared off
the briars and planted the rose roots.
Talihina had been dead three years.
When Houston was a boy about Is
years old his parents were frontier back
woodsmen in Tennessee, not far from the
Cherokee settlements John jolly was
the chief or headsman in the Cherokee
village. Houston went among them,
Joined in their hunts and fishing parties
and made his home in Jollys cabin.
Jolly took a fancy to the bold white boy
and became his foster-father and patron,
and in after years Houston enlisted in
the army under jackson and was in the
battles Of jackson against the hostile
Creeks. His bravery at the battle of
Horse Shoe Bend attracted the attention
and favor Of Jackson, under whom he
was regular first lieutenant, and he cor
responded with Gen. Jackson up to the
time that Houston became Governor Of
Tennessee. The revolution of Stephen
Austin and Milan against the Mexicans
was in embryo at this time, with secret
headquarters at Little Rock. jackson
was president of the United States and
Mexico a friendly nation. He could not
openly espouse the cause Of Texas but he
sympathized secretly, and gave it every
and when Houston was
in the Cherokee nation he was in private
with the president.
After his domestic troubles in Nash
vile, when Houston resigned the govern
orship, he went down to old shawneetown
on the Ohio. Here he built ssoreboat
stocked it with some merchandise sud
Hoated and traded along the river. He
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

Gen. Bonneville who was stationed at
Fort Coffee, often met Houston at the
post and gave me many points in Hous-
ton history, while he lived near Wilson'S
Rock on the mort side Of the river, and
which Houston confirmed in my inter
views with him in town west of Pitts
burg, Pa, in the year 1856. Houston was
then United States senator from Texas
and on his return home stopped for sew
eral days to superintend the building Of
several carriages for himself and neigh
bors in Montgomery, Texas. I, on my
way east, stopped there for a few days
with my relatives. Houston was deeply
interested when he learned ! was from
Fort Smith and knew his old friends there
and in Van Buren,. Major John Henry,
Of Van Buren,, and Major Elias Rector
rode with Houston from Fort Smith to
Red river ferry at the mouth of Boggy,
where Jarvis Wright crossed him over on
his way to Texas and his glorious future
as the Washington Of Texas. When they
shook hands and parted Rector gave him
a pair Of pistols and razors. Houston was
dressed in buckslin, riding an Indian
pony. Major John Henry made him swap,
took his pony and gave him his fine
saddle horse. You may imagine that
Houston was interested in his questions
about these friends and his Cherokees,
many Of whom I fortunately knew, par
ticularly Tallihina, as boarded with her
sister, Maria Drew, who then (1st0)
owned the present Payne place, opposite
Fort Smith. AT that time kept the ferry
and furnished the sawmin logs from the
Cherokee bottoms, which we foated over
the river to the mouth Of Poteau. Maria
Drew had quarreled with and LETT her
husband, John Drew, and .'took up' with
Judge Isaac Daniels, and was living on
this place (Payne's). Maria, Tallihina's
elder sister, was a bright and intelligent
woman. It was in the long winter eve
nings by her freside that abe posted me
on much ancient Cherokee history. Her
grandfather, John Rogers, was Scotch
man and bold, daring leader Of the
Tories who were fighting General Mar
ion in The carolinas. A file Of Marion's
men got on his track and pursued him.
They surrounded him and chased him to
8 high bluff on the river and were so Ger
tain Of bis capture that they took Of their
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

came up the river to Little Rock and ul
to Webber Falls, trading his goods fol
furs and peltries. John Jolly, his foster
father, lived on the Wan creek and the
Old Settlers council house was at the
mouth of the Illinois river.
Houston moved his goods to Fort Glib
son and built a log storehouse on the
Verdigris river. Charles Rogers, the
father of Tallihina, lived on his farm, and
here Houston met, wooed and won her.
1t is said that his life, while there was a
mad orgie Of excitement and dissipation.
He was foremost in their hunts, races,
ball plays and stomp dances. He was
such favorite with the Cherokees that
they tolerated his acts of violence when
excited by liquor, and on occasions would
crowd around and tie him, hand and foot,
till he became sober. During his fre-
quent absence from his store, Tallihina
took charge and protected his interests.
Popular as a soldier and statesman, a
favorite Of the president and war depart
ment, Houston's courteous and elegant
manners in social life made him a well
come guest to the officers, but their gen.
ial hospitality always terminated disa-
greeably by his abuse of it, and we may
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

reasonably conclude that he "wore out
his welcome" for his next move was to
the vicinity of Wilson's Rock, near Fort
Coffee ON the south side of the river.
At Fort Coffee Houston was a frequent
guest Of Bonneville, who gave him his
mail matter from Little Rock. The
Texas revolution had broke out. Hous-
ton parted from Tallihina and went to the
scene of action. At the battle of San
Jacinto he captured the noted Mexican
general Santa Anna, and sent him a
prisoner to Washington.
All of Charles Rogers children were
comely and handsome, Tallihina's brother,
John Rogers, being a handsome man. In
1910 he was vice-chief of the Old Settlers.
l rode with him once about 80 miles
through the prairies to Webber Falls, and
he pointed to places where had killed
buffalo
Maria Rogers married John Drew,
prominent citizen. She had three daugh-
ters-Nancy, Amanda and Mary, all
handsome girls-Amanda died early af-
ter her marriage to Dan Coody. Mary
married Lieutenant Henry Of the army.
He was man Of violent and desperate
habits, was cashiered, and joined Walk
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28
CHEROKEE NATION
is THE LEADER

In shape the Cherokee nation resembles
somewhat a ort-baireIed pistol with the
handle lying along the Kansas line and
the barrel parallel with Missouri and Ar
kansas. From the end Of the barrel north
to the Kansas line it is about 100 miles,
with the width Of the handle east and
west Of nearly seyenty-fve miles and
width Of the barrel Of from forty-eight to
ffty-fve miles.
The Cherokee nation has always been
reckoned the leader in territory affairs.
with an Indian population Of $1,000, or
nearly as many as four other nations com
bined. It comprises 5000, 900 acres in
round numbers. Every acre OF this land,
aside from that set apart for townsite,
charitable or educational purposes. being
the property and subject to allotment by
the Indian and freedmen, including hun
dreds Of intemarried white men, whose
right to participate in the division OF this
land is being tested in the courts.
From the enrolling list Of the four prin-
cipal nations it seems that there are less
colored people in the Cherokee nation in
proportion to population than in any OF
the others, the percentage being one col
ored to ten Indians among the Cherokees;
one to four Choctaws; one to two Creeks,
and one to one and one-half Chickasaws.
The Cherokee nation has She more di-
versifed lands and climate Of any Of the
nations. In the northern and western
portions are the open prairie farming and
grazing lands. Il has limestone soil Of
varying depth, but Of wonderful fertility.
Along the beautiful Illinois river, the
Grand, Caney, verdigris and Arkansas
are thousands Of acres Of rich bottom
lands Any crop that Oklahoma or KAN
sas can raise win grow in the Cherokee
nation. The climate is two weeks or
more ahead Of Kansas and Missouri and
the winters are exceptionally short mild
and open.
No land can be bought now except
that Of the adult freedmen and the inter
married white man. A question has
arisen as to the citizenship Of the inter
married whites Likewise, the citizen
ship Of many freedmen is contested. I'm
til quite recently, al persons enrolled
were allowed to file on land, but a GER
tiieate Of allotment is not a guarantee Of
by any means. Many inno-
cent people are being aeeeed by buying
land upon the evidence Of ownership Of
certificate. In order that an Indian may
sell, he must make application to the in
terror department, and then except ip
special cases, his application must then
take It's turn, which means long delay
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28
Twenty Pumpkins on One Vine

Milo o. Lawrence, for years a resident
Of Kansas City, but now Of Checotah, has
in his possession twenty large pumpkins
which be will photograph and use as an
illustration Of the fertility Of Indian Ter
ritory soil. The twenty pumpkins, he
says. grew from one seed and upon one
vine on the vacant lot Of L. A. johnson,
a banker Of that city. On Mr.. johnson $
lot are also Eve peach trees which we're
started FROM the seed two years ago, and
according to Mr.. Lawrence's statement,
bore lueions fruit this year.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28
ueed for pnenmonIn.

Dr. c. ]. Bishop, Of Agnew, Mich,
says: II have used Foley's Honey and
Tar in three very severe cases Of pneu-
monia with good results ineyery case. p
Refuse substitutes For sale at Peo-
ple's drug store. dw
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28
COuCheS
The Greatest
Comfort

No home is complete
without a sofa. Nothing
else contributes SO much
toward making a room
cozy and attractive. Our
Couches are just the thing.
They lend an air of cor
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Picture
Frames

Looking through our
Picture Frames is a treat
to those who admire things
Of beauty. Our moulding
stock is complete and we
especially invite your pat
ronage in this line. We
have lately added an Oval
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diality and warmth to your sitting We have THIR
TY different Patterus to select FROM ranging in price from
So to $4500. Let us send you 1t will give you
place TO lounge when you tired sit up but don't
want to 60 to bed
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gand
Our Good dGods1ow Prices Courteous ratmen.'
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q .. sTEyENsoN FURNITURE 4 oARPET ooAPANY-
Iron Beds

Our iron line is large, new,
complete and artistic in de-
sign, and when placed in
your room are beautiful to
look at, and when you sleep
in one you enjoy a sleep that
passes off like Zone great
sweet dream, :" Their equals
cannot be found anywhere in
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

the Indian Territory We selling these iron beds
prices that speak for themselves Better call the
and look them You will probably buy
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-06-16
EAT BEFORE DINING OUT.
Polite Women Never Take Their APP
petite to the Table Of
Society Friend.

A woman well versed in the customs
Of good society will never so far dis
grace herself as to go hungry to dinner
at a friends house. To do so will be
vulgar in the extreme. If she desires
to show proper regard for her hostess
she will take something before going.
1t may be just a. cup Of hot tea, perhaps
a stimulant in the way Of cup of black
.offec; or, better than all, cup Of hot
milk and a biscuit This braces up the
nerves, stays the stomach and keeps the
body we'll nourished until it is time for
dinner, says a domestic journal.
The woman who sets out for formal
dinner party without eating anything
before she goes runs the risk of faintness
and dullness before the dinner hour.
She is certainly much less alert than the
one who takes bite before starting out.
The most successful beauties are those
who do not eat great deal at dinner
party. They take bite of this and a
taste Of that, but nothing more They
do not pretend to do more than taste the
dishes, and they are rewarded for their
absten1iousness by the brilliant complex
ion, the clear eyes. and the sharp wits Of
the woman who is at peace with her
digestion.
Great beauties eat very little, and
what they do eat is Of the simplest and
most nourishing sort: While they never
refuse delicacies. they do not eat heartily
of them, reserying the appetite for the
simpler and more nourlshing viands.