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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18


Three-pie Tea Set-Beautfu embossed decorations,
ebony handle coffee pot, best plate in the market.
Regular price rice $500 sa{ this $1,000
finer made. Regular price $4,000, this sale $4,000
Fourpiece Tea Set Frosted silver forever. Reg
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Soup Tureens- Artistic shape, beaded border, ebony
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= price $3.50
holds II pnts Regular price $1,000, this sale 1878
Soup Tureens Fancy edge; holds pints Regular
The articles quoted above the best plated goods
made.
Bread Trays-Raised lilly decorations, open work.
Regular price $500, this sale price $500
Bread Trays-Filgree border, dull finish. Regular
price $1,000, this sale price. 500
Smoking Sets-Four pieces raised border, gold lined
Regular price $500, sale price 1885
Shaving Mug with lamp, soap box and brush, gold
lined, handsome raised decorations. Regular price
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Shaving Set-Three pieces, frosted silver gold lined
raised decorations Regular price $780, sale price $295
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

Mrs. John Taylor, wife of Farmer
Taylor, informs us that she has put
up two barrels of picked cucumbers
this fall. besides sewing most of the
rags for 40 yards of carpet. No Won
der this county is on the boom when
its women take hold this way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS.

We understand that Mr.. George
Deering, the popular shoemaker, con-
template painting his woodshed a beau
tiful Vandyke brown at an early date.
Hometown never stands still.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

In the last six months our efficient
police force, consisting of Dan J. Liv-
ingstone, has arrested seven tramps
and found two store doors unlocked.
We have always contended that Dan
was worth the money the town paid
him, and have not the least doubt he
will die for his country if ever called
upon to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

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template painting his woodshed a beau
tiful Vandyke brown at an early date.
Hometown never stands still
Mrs. John Taylor, wife of Farmer
Taylor. informs us that she has put
up two barrels of picked cucumbers
this fall, besides sewing most of the
rags for 40 yards of carpet No Won
der this county is on the boom when
its women take hold this way.
Henry Tyler. the carpenter, is now
enjoying his sixteenth boil in three
months, and some carpenters would be
Respondent over the situation. Not so
with Henry, however. He believes in
the future of Hometown, and goes on
suffering and poulticing without a word
of complaint.
In the last six months our efficient
police force. consisting of Dan J. Liv-
ingstone, has arrested seven tramps
and found two store doors unlocked.
We have always contended that Dan
was worth the money the town paid
will die for his country if ever called
upon to do so.
We understand that the social four
hundred of Hometown will amuse it
self this winter with molaSSes candy
pulls and rag doll parties, and that
everything promises an unusually gay
winter. If ye editor can scrape TO-
of trousers he will be in the swim with
the rest of them.
Miss Helena DeBar Jones, daughter
of Hometown's leading washerwoman,
has written three act comedy enti-
tied Brass and we understand that
several actors are after the play as
star piece Those who have had the
privilege of hearing the play read pro-
nounce it the equal of Uncle Toms
Cabin
At Mrs Williams at home the other
day We editor was invited to sing his
great musical speciality, THE Old Ken
lucky Home" and some of our friends
have been pleased to say that we ac-
quilted ourself in a noble manner. We
have no money, but we have a bass
voice that can be heard a full mile on
a still night.
Gossip is busy again with our do
nestle affairs. The latest story is to
the effect that we boxed our wife's
cars because our supper was not ready
on our. return from the office Those
who know that our wife's weight is no
pounds, while ours is only 95, will smile
at the idea of our boxing her ears.
Such gossip is extremely unpleasant.
however, and we have determined to
appeal to the law and see what can be
done to stop it
Our thanks are due to Mrs James
Scott for present of ten large tur-
nips and a peck of potatoes, and to Mr..
John Shine for four pumpkins and. a
gallon of cucumber pickles. Ye editor
feels in fine fettIe for the approaching
winter, and has already taken off his
coat to make things boom. If our
readers only realized how much heart
and ambition a few cucumbers or tur-
nipS put into US We are sure they
would come oftener. We can and have
edited the Banner on one meal per day,
but when we are sure of three we can
turn out an issue to attract attention
all over the state.-(Copyright 1904, by
T. c. McClure.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

We understand that the social four
hundred of Hometown will amuse it
self this winter with molasses candy
pulls and rag doll parties, and that
everything promises an unusually gay
winter If We editor can scrape to-
gether enough cash to get a new pair
of trousers he will be in the swim with
the rest of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

Fine all-wool
Worsted Pants
not So, So. 80 or
$500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

At Mrs. Williams at home the othel
day We editor was invited to sing hi!
great musical speciality, The Old Ken
lucky Home" and some of our friends
have been pleased to say that we &C
quilted ourself in a noble manner. We
have no money, but we have a bas!
voice that can be heard a full mile OF
a still night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

Miss Helena DeBar Jones, daughte
of Hometown's leading washerwomaT
has written a three act comedy emit
tied Brass" and we understand tina
several actors are after the play as
star piece. Those who have had tn
privilege of hearing the play read pro
nounce it the equal of Uncle Tom
Cabin
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

Tie proposition contained in tie Washington dis
patches 10 curtai tie authority Of the Secretary Of the
Interior bY amendment to the Iadian appropriation
bin 10 BE- reported ia few days IS a wise move on the
part 81 The committee on Indian affairs and Rlu meet
with universal approval in tte Indian Territory When
the Indian appropriation bin reported IT will be found
that Secretary Hitchcock has been sofn of much Of hs
powers Indian affairs This action It is understood
was the result Of tie unanimous opinion o The commit
tee that the administration d Indian affairs can be pro-
NOTED by giving the commissioner increased powers IN
regard 60 tie management Of the reservation etc. IN an
oi Which tie secretary has heretofore had dcretionwth
the control d the limited powers accorded tie commits
soneE Al interesting story in connection witl Ills de-
pafture from te established practice has been related In
the corridors of the capitol II said that the com
mittee disposed further limit tie authority o the
secretary than Is provided n the bin as tsands pres
ent but Commissioner Jones personally appealed to the
members not 70 20 TO the extent Of embarrassing him n
his relations with the secretary. who Is known 10 BE- ex
tremey Jealous Of hs official prerogatiyes The tendency
IN the committee was 70 take practically al Of the adj
mnIstnite power out Of the hands of the secretary and
turn It to tie commissioner bat In Difference TO the
wishes Of the latter Il was decided to make tie change
apply to definite instances
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18
Expert. Report on the wichita Mountains.

In response to letter Of Senator Cockerelt the geolog
zeal survey sent to the senate recently the report Of II
Foster Bain the reported gold deposits IN the Wich
"a mountains OF Oklahoma. NIr Balm saws that the inn
portant camps ia the areas. extending from Lawton to
Lugart, visited and samples we're taken from the
leading mines IN eaeh camp Whenever possible, With
reasonable expenditure Of time the owner or his repre-
sentative was invited TO be- present while tie samples
were being collected Oger 300 pounds Of samples were
taken and each was opened and identified by the writer
ia the laboratory Of the Gnicd states geological survey
at Washington. where Dr +. r Allen one Or the survey,
made seyenyoue asaYs. None OF the ASSAYS revealed
any gold In view Of tie precautions taken IN collecting
the samples ard the great care with which they we're as
saved tie uniform absence Of even trace Of gold and
only the occasional presence of small quantity Of silver
copper lead admits of buf conclusion tat none
Of the prospects examined shows any ore in the proper
sense Of Tie term. and that none las any prospect Of
probable future value. The possible exceptions are the
Hale and the Clark Bennett prospects, IN respect 10
copper and cad. : picked sample from The Hale mine
Showed 3j per cent of copper and similar simple from
the CLARK y Bennett yielded 3.3j per cent OF lead In
neither case Is ans considerable b0dY Of ore exposed At
tie mine Of the k'owa company, samples Of material
sacked for shipment asslyed 0s per cent Of copper
Tie mine not open Tor examination bat the best da.
"a available indicates that the ore seam was only from
ue-ia 20 one dhu ohe-la fles thick ahd therefore
the find IS considered unimporant Tie whole Is put
down as Offering no encouragement for additional pros
pecting
IN the Granite mountains near Lulgart there are cer-
tain course pegmattes showing crystals Of quartz three
inches OF more long With the quartz crystalsare small
black semytfeous crystals recognized by Dr fileband
Of tie geological survey belonging TO tle eolumbIto
tantaate group II IS hoped that further uyestgat0ns
may reveal tie presence Of the rare earths
= l. soper has been commissioned hy the Indian agent
70 prevent the correspondents from getting mp Ieeoo.
wall upfisngs or punish them for the last Sup
pose you walt, Mr Agent until ls alonal committee.
manship matter is settled don't take much disturb
anee 70 sour crock o. milk xeu the conditions are
favorable.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18
The Kind OF a speeoh Hooh nqal....

"They say w r. stubbs drafted me into this race
governor of Kansas
Twas drafted but want to tell you a story One day
two Of the citizens OF my town out and raised $500
IN forty minutes and sent it to w r. stnbbs TO prose-
cute This campaign. Then they came to me and told NJ
must get into this fight From that moment | have
been volunteer and not drafted man.
"That shows what money will do interrupted voice
from the audience The laughter which followed this
remark was long and loud.
"When was down In oswego Saturday night" con
tlnucd Mr. Hoch II heard the news that Reno Jeier
son. Johnson and Brown counties had been carried by
IL was then that the thought came to me for the
first time that might yet be governor Of this state
was born amid poverty, reared in adyersty and have
worked hard for my living There was no spirit OF gor
icaton in me when heard that news. Instead there
was feeling OF responsibility Let all spirit
Of frendness toward the Republicans Of the state Let
Us remember that 1t Is splendid to have the power Of
giant but the worst form Of tyranny to IL crush
those who may stand In our way
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

TahleQuah paper complains because persons arrested
who desire give bond compelled to come in GUS
tody of officers to vinita and be placed in jail This
tainty that the bond good and not straw" Persons,
except when brought in at night may give bond at the
marshals once In gaming cash bond of S35 may
be put up with the Office deputy As to the jail fee of
So there is nothing Of the sort The kangaroo depart
ment of the Jail exacts fee Of 81 from each addition TO
its numbers but the party don't pay this adj
mission fee the inmates perfectly willing to take It
out OF his hide-and IL don't take long
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

II is now learned that the feeling against Secretary
Hitchcock ID tie committee On Indian Affairs of the
house is bitter than al first reported aud there was
movement al along Tie line % strip him Of all author.
IL ia connection with the management Of Indian affairs
Il also stated that the members nduged In anything
ba complimentary remarks about the secretary. It Is
expected that the whole animus viii BE- aired the floor
II Tie House wlen the bin up for action n the
l4empt made by tie secretaJs friends 70 fesert the
STRICKEN out provisions the members Will make a com.
~ tee matter Of IL, and the light will be on.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

The Caremore democrats hardly think the republicans
did the square thing in calling their territorial
ton on democratic egalholiday March l7-but they
going to that the town is duy handed over to
them. The city marshal will be sent OIL on fishing trip
and the KEYS the city basile lost Everything will be
printed green enough to suit any knight Of ST. Patrick
and the orangemen viii be sent OIL with the mar4ia
What red ink may be needed the visitors will have to
provide themselves II they happen 60 have an extra
copy OF the blue book" and spare IT, Mr. Laflay
and his party friends would be glad look il over for
the purpose Of learning just what offices are available
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

Senator Burton, following the example OF Senator
DIETRICH of Nebraska seeking to escape trial under
the ST. Louis indictment by ayang himself of tech
ncaty demurrer has been filed in the United States
district court setting forth that the indictment charging
him with the unlawful acceptance of fees from the Ralto
Grain and Securities Company for the purpose Of nu.
eRcng the postal authorities did set forth facts sum.
cient to hold him for trial The demurrer contains the
further contention that neither the postmaster general
nor the postonce department had jurisdiction TO issue a
fraud order against the Rato Gminand Securities Com
pany on the facts as they appeared.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

Tie Cattle Rasers association Of Texas has filed with
the interstate commerce commission petition on behalf
o itself and like interests concerning live stock shippers
generally against the Missouri Kansas Texas the Rock
Island. the Atchisou Topeka & Santa Re. the Union
Pacific and hftytge other railroads. alleging that the
present rates for livestock tmnsporalonas the result Of
advances from time TO time since February 1se9 un-
lawful Tie defendant roads include many Of the great
trunk lines west Of the Mississippi river The complains
ants comprise organization Of 1900 misers buyers,
sellers and shippers Of cattle, engaged in business prn-
cipally in Texas, Nes Mexico, Oklahoma Arizona. In
dian Territory Colorado Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming,
Motana South Dakota and the Republic Of Mexico con.
trolling approximately four million cattle.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

Last week at Wewoka District Attorney Mellette was
called upon by the Judge 10 nuke recommendations in
the Of two boys white the other coored about
nineteen years Of age and both charged with felony.
He recommended that tile white boy be sentenced to the
penitentary at Fort Leayenworh for period OF three
years and that the eoored lad be sentenced TO year
Ia the reform school at Boonyle, Mo Thoqueston now
arises Was the Arkansas carpetbagger playing to the
White House gallery or was he simply bidding for the
republican vote e?-IIodeuville Times.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18
Cireum.tauoos Arainst rhem.

The corner stone laying and attendant ceremonies that
to have been witnessed at the site of the First
Methodist church Wednesday morning postponed iii
This done because, In the first place the
stone has not come and in the second place 1t such
cold and dsagreeable day that IL would have been inn
possible to have gotten crowd out The ceremony viii
be held at date to be fixed later when things are gotten
ready 1t understood that all the faterna orders in
the city will be invited to attend this ceremony In
body.--Muskogoe Phoenix
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

The fact that coal is worth nearly three times much
at Oklahoma City here and still il cannot be shipped
with profit dscloses plainly that something is wrong
Two shipped time since experiment.
aud there the industry ceased il not so profitable Us
10 haul 1t to Vnta and sell IN small quantities and the
government gave notice, practically, that no one might
ship except from bis own allotment II II went beyond
that tie formalty Of securing lease must be under
taken, and experience ha, taught great many people
that governmental approval is practically Of theques
ton What this country needs at the hands Of the gov
emment is deeds for its lands and the privilege Of con-
ductiug is OWN affairs
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

Il IS sincerely Hoped thar 1t viii not develop that any
proposes to light the construction Of waterwor and
sewerage III ynita on grounds other than what be
considered legal Il delay l. oceasioued through any
eause whatever tie contractors wil have good grounds
for damages against the city. Il should, however BE-.
hoose the city authorities 10 70 il that nothing IS
ef undone Gar complying nit Tie the aw is con.
aarted
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

Caremore is glad to have that republican convention,
but the executive committee is meeting sent word
70 Teddy that tie whole push was for him, and yinita
las gnifed her willingness % accept ali the Offices
really there IS ,eB little iof the convention do Glare.
more Progress.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

South MeAlesler is st greatly distressed because Of
the summary decapaion OF some Of her government Of.
dcias Tie mora 10 he drawn from their fate is this.
THEY should have paid close attention to the way things
done al Vulia and put fnJ polish on their work
il was too COARSE
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

The Greers, Bert T. and Frank r.. have bought the
Nuskogee Times and Will change its policy from demo-
cratic TO independent The Greer are republicans aud
have several republican papers, and it is not improbable
that the Phoenix viii have political rival
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

Tie Japanese appear 70 be pressing their good luck or
early advantage aud have blown up a bridge on the
Nanchurian railroad They have lsocreated more havoc
aijh the euemys ships TO tie extent Of capturing
9ne unnured and adding it to the japanese navy The
powers al tie suggestion Of the United States have
Joined ia an agreement which will preserve Canas iu.
tegrity
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

Jim Hlderband q fullbIood Cherokee from Delaware
district has been ia town day two He has been to
Tahequah district 70 attend meeting Of the keetoo-
Wss lie SAYS there is no uprising and that the Indi.
uH know absolutely nothing Or the reports sent out.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

There are altogether too many chatte mortgages be.
ns ded just now to indicate that degree Or prosperity
We might al desire Last seasons short crop is now
making It's effects felt III results
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

TO the business and professional men Of Yinita Join
Of the Sabbat schools ard help to swell the at
tendance aud add 10 the interest. \ large Bible class
should be the feature Of every sunday school in Vnlta
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

The unofficial report is that the Cherokee townsite
commission viii resume wor, again in short time
There is a vast amount Of work before the commission
and the work should begin With little delay as possi
bic
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

The criminal trial Of United States Senators is
getting 70 be an altogether too common occurrence,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

At dance near yelling, in the south part Of the ma
ton young man dropped pistol from his pocket
shooting Miss Laura Jones IL the aesly portion Of the
limb
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

Russas last streak Of bad luck to one Of its
torpedo boats into mine Of their own at Port Arthur
and blow her up with loss Of three officers and e pr
Yates
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

Single statehood Oh terms of absolute equality begin
ming March e. 1905 Is certain as anything can be The
only thing IS whether the Arizona and New Mexico busl-
be got ont Of the aay this session. Ny personal
opinion and cannot reveal tie Inside information. IS
that It viii happen this session 1t is better than I'm.
mediate statehood The adyertse Or the fact viii
boom immigration between and March, 1905 Tie
The iudsn Senator feature of the Quay bin regarded
Joke. Two of the biggest Indians, Capt Palmer. OF
the Osage tun and Gov Porter OF tie Greek nation
have both told thcy disapproved the feature as ca
cuated 10 make the Indian unpopular might say, In
passing, that there Is division Of sentiment here OH
te Kind Of statehood viii get. II is merely whether
1t VIII b. passed the present next sesslo The piece.
meal absorption scheme Is dead a door nall
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

The japanese appear to be deyong their energies to
the destruction OF Port Arthur-a dnicult task. They
are, however making their presence felt all along the
llue
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

good many republicans hoping that those charges
against Pny Soper can be made 70 stick long enough to
get him out OF tile race for national committeeman.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

The Ft Gibson express agent who disappeared stimuli
taneousy with sl0oO money package has been caught
NJ Meridian, Mlsslssi srt
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

Euiaua has bought $500 gasoline fire engine turn
ing in a hand. pump at siOO as part payment
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

4 cali has been issued for meeting at TahleQuah
Feb 20 to form an agricultural and fruit growers asso
cation
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

Is it possible that General Payey has not been able to
prevent the censure Of p L. Soper by the department
Of iusticeY
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

The outside newspaper that does not run an Indian
Territory column is back number