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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-13
TYPES OF NATIONAL HUMoR
Each of Itself Is Hardly Recognized
in Its Own Country So Well
as 1t Is Abroad.

When William Dean Howells finds a
favor of distinetively American hu-
NOR in the naive comment OF the Swiss
peasant upon the lateness of the spring
The winter seems to have come to
spend the summer with us"-he raises
nice question of Discrimination. For
not only are most of us at loss to
discern in what wise such bull diff
fers from Irish or German humor, but
| We also suspect that essays to point
out defnitively the lines of demarca-
ton between the characteristic humor
Of one nation and that of another have
not always been satisfying, writes j.
Berg Esenwein, in Japanese Carica-
ture," in Booklovers' Magazine In
deed, there are not wanting those
probably extremists-who insist that
there is no such thing as a peculiarly
national humor except as it arises from
the unfamiliar aspect of foreign eccen~
tricities Of language. costumes, habits
and social relations. In a word. ther
maintain that national humor consists
not in a distinctive spirit. but only in
the unfamiliar viewpoint of the on
locker
1t is probable that the truth lies in
the middle ground. and that We must
look for the marks of national humot
in ourselves. as onlookers. as well as
in the language-fo the costumes
and the customs Of more or less un-
known peoples-that is, It is both sub
jeotive and objective. II might then.
be not wide Of the mark to say thai
national hunor is that which arises not
alone from the sources common TO all
humor. but particularly from national
habits Of looking At men. things and
events For instance. anyone can ap-
preciate the humor Of the German who
says things deliciousiy hind-foremost
of the Irishman who asserts a palpable
contradiction. of the Frenchman whose
cleverness does not acquaint him with
his own absurdity. OF Of the American
whose keenness oyer-reaches its pos
SCISSOR Yet none Of these would be ex-
amples OF national humor. but only
presentments Of the way these droll na-
tional foibles sappeartof foreigners When
however. We can lay finger upon the
particular nerve whose excitauon is
guaranteed 70 make a Frenchman smile,
or upon the gsnglion which is certain
TO start the outlaws Of the Yankee. We
have fixed upon distinctive types OF ma
tional humor. indigenous aad, in their
entirety. untranslatable.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-13
Cherokee families.

The movement toward taxing noncitizen cattle grazing
on fenced lands in the Cherokee country all wrong and
if persisted is going hurt business in the Cherokee
nation The representation that has been made to the
agent to the effect that these cattle running at large
and destroying the crops of Cherokee citizens untrue
so far as this section concerned We have yet to learn
of the first case when the cattle of any on the pub
lie domain or in pastures have injured any crop
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-13

This year unusual reliance is being placed upon the
growing crops This at it should be for they give the
only lasting assurance that times to be really better
They govern trade industry and finance more than any
other factor this country is Of marvellous resources
and these resources developed the country will
cupy substantial financial basis
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-13

The method adopted by the Dawes commission with
reference to contests in the Cherokee country is working
great hardship many people who are utterly unable
bear the expense When ten lot is contested it
costs as much it is worth to defend it by contest
ceedings trip Tahequah and an attorney fee with
other necessary expenses entirely out of reach of many
Cherokee families
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-13

Marshal w. H. Darrough informs the Chieftan that
the story of the assault case reported from Bueacket
ia which is alleged that the officer refused go up and
make the arrest is very much oyerdrawn. When the
proper steps taken the marshal Office always ready
to act promptly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-13
World. Fair Eronr.inn.

For above occasion Frisco will sell
excursion tickets to st. Louis and re-
turn at a low rate Of $500 Tickets
on sale June 9th, only. Final return
limit June 18th. 1904 Not good In
parlor or sleeping cars
". H. Deck, Agt.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-13
The daily filings at the land office are about sixty

There a number Of typographical errors in the
article Sequoyah printed in Saturdays Daily Chief
tain and for which profoundly sorry The article
will appear in the weekly edition correctly
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-13

The throb of the drill that begun at the Bull creek
well at five o'clock this morning raised the price of real
estate another notch
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-13

Therel be no compromise of the ntermarried citizens
in the court claims No has the authority to
make such proposition and it is clear Of graft
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-13

Thursday the democratic hosts will gather at Durant
and hold the last territorial convention until statehood
comes
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-13

Three cars Of Holstein dairy went south today
over the Katy bound for Texas.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-13

For picnics ard lunches use Libby's
canned meats They are the best.
Empire Cash Grocery cost
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-13

Try a sack OF Our Choice -four; every
sack guaranteed to 0e as good as the
best zeno. 33-tf
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04
REARING A WREN FAMILY.
Father Bird Resorts to Strict Oisc1-
pNne to Force His Youngsters
Into the World.

Hidden in the grass, tried to solve
the secret of the fathers petulant &C
tons. Each time the patient mother
returned he grew more restless and
violent in his language. Soon saw
his wife whirl joyously by with an I'M
usually large white grub-surely a
prize for any bird. But alas! for all
her prowess, her spouse darted at her
as if in madness, while she, trembling
in terror, retreated down the limb and
through the bushes. For q few mo-
ments it seemed as if the wren house,
hold was to be wrecked. I was tempt
ed to take the mothers part against
such cruel treatment as she quivered
through the fern on fluttering wing to-
ward me, but at that moment, as If
thoroughly subdued, she yielded up the
bug to the father. This was the bone
of contention. A domestic battle had
been fought and he had won. The
ecolding ceased. Both seemed salts
fed. Mounting to the tree top, the lit
tie mother poured forth such a flood
of sweet song as rarely strikes human
ear. From that moment she seemed
different wren, released from all care
and worry. Her entire time was spent
in search for bugs. Each return was
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04

long is cut of. At one and three
fourths inches from one end we make
an incision about two inches long, cut
ting down to about half Of the thick
ness OF the tubes (See Fig. ~
Figure shows how piece Of whale
bone ABOUT six inches long is inserted,
acting as the propelling power of the
gun. You shoot with wooden peg
about one and one-half inches long,
fitting loosely into the barrel Of the
gun. To give it more weight and
strength we insert a carpet tack as
shown in Figure 3.
To shoot, hold the gun with the
right hand, pulling the whalebone back
with the index finger and inserting tho
peg. AS soon as the index finger re-
leases the whalebone it springs for
ward and forces the peg out. To aim
we'll hold the tube in such way that
tho whalebone spring points down
Enquirer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04

Milford, with the grace Of a polished
man Of the world, put all at their ease
AS to him, he swore to himself and to
them that never before had he tasted
anything half so good. That evening
he went home better satisfied with
himself than he had been for years.
This was but the precursor of many
dinners at the Wenham fiat. Mulfort
was forever sending up something u
serve as the, foundation Of feast. ~
got to haunting the markets looki, g
for good things. Gastronomy seemAd
to have become his ruling passion. Bit
It was not all gastronomy. After din
ner Mabel would play and sing, and
they had the most delightful sessions.
One Sunday Milford took them all OFT
to the beach, and after this many In
tie excursions followed. He began to
plan theater and opera parties and en-
joyed their enthusiasm. which really
was quite contagious.
Well, Of course, there was but one
ending. The reader has seen it com"
ing all along. And when, one day,
Milford took Mabel in his arms and
asked tho old. old question, and saw
the lovelight in her eyes, he knew that
his days of unrest and bitterness were
over and that new vistas opened out in
tho great sunny world.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04
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WONDERS.

Suppose tho earth should turn over. dears'
Some night, when we're all asleep:
Why! Wouldn't the water all be spilled
From the ocean so dark and deep?
And suppose the stars rolled about In tho
sky,
AS your marbles roll on the floor;
Suppose we could see for millions OF miles,
When we look out the window or door!
Suppose we could travel thousands OF
miles,
And never feel 1t, or know!
oh, it makes me quite dizzy to think, dears.
If the world should a-spinn1ng go!
What is it you say, my wise little man!
That in kindergarten you learn
That the stars do roll about in the sky.
And the earth does actually turn?
And you, my dear little nut-brown maid,
With your satchel Of books and slate.
You tell me the earth is flying away
At q most inconceivable rate;
That we're always travelling, travelling on,
Some thousands of miles day,
Though we never feel it, and may not
know, e.
We're so busy with work and play.
We've many wonderful lessons to learn,
Grown children as we'll as small,
For you know there were hundreds OF
years, my pets,
When no one supposed at all
That the earth and stars ever moved an
. inch.
Then they wouldn't believe twas true:
But don't you think, dears, that all the
time
There was Somebody. somewhere. who
kate Lawrence. in Youths Companion.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04
FATE OF BIG OHIO Tree.
Great Sycamore in scioto County De-
stroyed Because Of It's
Enormous Size.

The greatest tree ever seen by white
men in Ohio is believed to have been
the enormous sycamore, or, more prop
erly the buttonwood, which stood in
what is now Valley township, Scioto
county, in the rich bottom lands of the
Scioto river.
It was so prodigious, says the Cleve-
land Leader, in bulk that as early as
1910 it was described in the Cincinnati
almanac as one of the natural wonders
of Ohio: In June, 1908, according to
what seems reliable testimony, a party
of Is persons, all on horseback, rode
into the hollow trunk of this sycamore
and found that room enough remained
for two more horses and their riders.
The tree forked about eight feet from
the ground and it was hollow when
first seen by the white settlers. The
circumference of the trunk was about
SO feet at the base and five feet from
the earth it was AZ feet in girth. These
figures remind the reader of the ia
nous big trees of California. The
opening into the cavity within the
CIuAh VAS ICA ACCL "AuC az CAO OOIIOuu,
az feet high, and the hollow was
about IA feet in diameter.
The account which has been pre-
served of the fate of this enormous tree
is very odd. It is claimed that the
giant buttonwood was kept uninjured
as a great curiosity, until the farm on
which it stood was used as a stock
farm by, one Thomas Dugan. This
stockbreeder turned several valuable
bulls into the field where the huge
tree stood, and two of them fought in
side it's trunk. In the small space,
for a bull ring, the victor was able
to prevent the escape of his rival and
the weaker was killed. This affair con-
WINGED Dugan that the largest tree in
Ohio was a menace to his stock and
he cut it down. Later hogs kept in
the same field were attacked by chol-
era, and the owner reasoned that their
habit of lying inside the hollow stump
was bad for their health, and so he
had the stump removed! It may we'll
be doubted whether any other Immense
tree was ever destroyed because of
fight between two bulls.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04
TOO MUCH FOR MUDLEY.
He Was Willing to Help, But His
Wife Sprung Something Too
Deep for Him.

Il don't seek your confidence enough,
Matilda" said Mr.. Mudley, who was
experiencing one OF his periodical
spasms of reform, according to the
Philadelphia Bulletin. Thereafter I
want you to consult me abo 1T all your
little troubles and affairs. l wish to
take an interest in everything that in
terests you. Come to me- with your
doubts. Confide in me"
20, Henry, how sweet ut you!" ex-
claimed Mrs. Mudley. II have always
wished that we were nearer together
that l could consult you and lean
upon you, as it were." \
well, hereafter, always come to
mel" benignly enjoined Mr.. Mudley,
as he opened his evening paper.
A few moments later Mrs. Mudley
ventured, Henry. DEAR"
Eyes, my love-"
MAY ask your opinion about some
thing?"
why, certainly, my DEAR" said Mr..
Mudley, sitting up straight and assum-
ing judicial cast of countenance.
What is it, my love?"
"Would you make this waist Of
maize peau de cygne, with the bertha
of point d'esprit, trimmed with ruches
of taffeta, or would you have the yoke
cut gules on the bias, with cuffs OF
cream venetian over white mousse
line?"
II believe I'd have it the first way,
Matilda" gasped Mr.. Mudley, as Id
looked about for his hat. Guess III
go down to the club for awhile
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04
COLD FEET.

He pauses sthly and sedate.
A lump within his throat IL growing:
AAtilda's at the garden gate,
Her ev'ry pulse within her glowing.
When jeremiah sauntered down
The shady lane he fashioned duly
Each word he meant to say-they've flown!
There's witchery about hsr, truly.
What 70 the charm that dwellS within
That pair Of roguish eyes, wonder7
His ears are buzzing with tho din
OF words that sound like distant thunder.
But where's the speech this loving swain
Detained awhile ago 20 easy.
When he came walking down the lane
With MEN and heart % light and breezy
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04

All! where's the speech Of yesterday.
And others Of the sort he'd utter
Or meant to? All have flown away;
His lips are dumb. his heart a-fiutter.
Tonight he meant to tell his love-
He was 20 brave before he met her.
But now. alas! in treasure trove
his tongue 10 tied and in fetter.
An: finally his words they come,
The words Of this devoted lover:
No longer stands he dazed and dumb
The spell Of speechlesmess is over.
The words impassioned greet her ear
With thrill and thrall Matilda's sway.
ing
For Jeremiah says: This year
The folks'll start in early haying."
Horace Seymour Keller. in N. Y. Sun
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04

heralded by the high-sounding trill
from the tree top, and her husband
whirled out of the tangled vines to
take the morsal she carried.
But what of his actions? He had
either gone crazy or he was most
selfish little tyrant, for he flew about
the alder stump, calling now in q soft
er tone to his children within, and
finally swallowed the grub himself.
Two or three times he did this, until
I was so disguised could hardly en-
dure him. " If he were hungry, why
could he not skirmish for his own
bugs?
While I was Gliding him for his in
famous action, the mother appeared
with q large moth, which he readily
took. Among the alder limbs the
father few, and finally up to the nest
hole. out Of which was issuing such a
series of hungry screams as no parent
with the least bit of devotion could
resist. Hardly could I believe my
eyes, for the little knave just went to
the door, where each hungry nesting
could get good view of the morsel,
then, Is If scolding the little ones for
being 80 noisy and hungry, he hoped
back down the tree into the bushes.
This was indeed cause for q family
revolt. The brown nesting nearest
the, door grew SO bold with hunger
that he forgot his fear and plunged
headlong down, catching in the
branches below where the father
perched. And the precocious young
ster got the large moth as q reward
for his bravery.
| Not till then did it dawn upon me
that there was a reason for the faith
er's queer actions. The wrenlets were
old enough to leave the nest. Outside
in the warm sunshine they could -
fed more easily and would grow mora
rapidly. and they could be taught the
ways Of woodcraft. In half an hour
one after another, the little wrens had
been persuaded, even compelled tn
leave the narrow confines of the nest
and launch out into the big world
VIM. Lowell Finley. in st. Nicholas.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04
American Boys.

, Mr., Moseley, in speaking of his obser-
vations while in this country with his
educational commission, said: my OBJ
servations lead me to believe that the
average American boy, when he leaves
school, is infinitely better fitted for his
vocation and struggle III life than the
English boy, and, in consequence, there
are In the United States smaller pro-
portion of failures and fewer who slide
down hill and eventually join the pau
per, criminal or Submerged tenth
class '-Indianapolis Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04
CAT ADOPTS MOUSE FAMILY
Big Maltese Has Pity for Four Little
Rodent Orphans and Takes
Care Of Them.

Busy Body, big Maltese cat which
makes her home at the Indianapolis
Union railway shops, in Indianapolis,
and is the pet of every one, from the
president down to the humble employe
of the road, after establishing record
Of killing more than 10000 rats and
mice, has, with charming feline incon-
sistency, adopted four tiny mice, says
the Indianapolis Sun.
Three weeks ago Busy Body gave birth
to four kittens, and with them seemed in
an ecstasy of happiness. But the little
fellows required such large amount OF
nourishment that she began to look
emaciated and good rat or mouse diet
was suggested for her.
One afternoon workmen about the
shops discovered nest of six mice in .
sawdust pile, and, thinking of the faith
full "tabby," caught them for her. They
were alive when thrown into her box,
and the men expected to see an imme-
date slaughter.
Imagine their surprise when Busy
Body merely looked up rather sleepily,
took look at the mice, carefully licked
them over and then as they nestled be-
meath her, went back to sleep. Since
then she has looked after them tenderly,
as much as she has her kittens, and the
kittens and mice take their nourish-
ment side by side.
One of the mice died and another lost
its life through an experiment. The
men thought that If a cat would act so
remarkably with q mouse a dog
would surely do likewise. One of them
was carried to Fanny, a dog which is
nursing litter Of pups, for inspection.
The inspection was a brief one, and be-
fore the men could prevent her Fanny
had swallowed the mouse whole.
Busy Body is six years old. She was
taken to the Union hallway shops three
years ago after she had lost an eye,
which disfgured her countenance. The
shops were formerly overrun with rats
and mice. but she has gained remark
able record for killing them, and it il
asserted that no less than 10000 is the
number Of her victims.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04
General Utility Consul.

In those larger towns in Turkey
where England is represented by a
consul that official is looked upon Al
sort Of court of appeal by Christians.
Armenians, Bulgarians, Macedoaians
and even Jews, who have probably
never heard an English word spoken,
will appeal to the British consul when
in difficulties, and he rarely refuses h1s
kind Offices. In ordinary cases hts un-
official backing Of the "giaours' 10 q"
fective.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04
The Mikado Up-to-Date.

The fact that the up-to-date mikado
of Japan sleeps in a European bed does
not seem anything to be surprised at,
until it is remembered that 10000, 900
of Lis subjects prefer the floor. His
majesty does not stop short at this one
foreign custom, but wears European
clothes, uses knife and fork in pref
erence to chopsticks, and rides in car
riage that would not attract particular
attention on a Chicago boulevard, but
tor the gorgeous livery Of the men on
he box.-N. Y. .Herald..n.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04

al ready to put IN tho oven, ana We
will have some hot biscuit, anyway"
eyes,, replied the sother. moodily,
with this blamed tallow stuff instead
of butter. I'm sick of this pinching
along on short rations-and we had
our mouths all made up for luscious
strawberry shortcake-one OF those
with the berries all mashed up so you
can't see the crust-like we used to
have in the country"
Suddenly it occurred to Milford
that he would give more for one Of
those old-fashioned strawberry short
cakes than for anything else he could
think of. A vision of his boyhood
days rose in his mind and he could
fairly smell and taste the rich, red
mess. Then he realized, with start.
the fact that he was listening, and
he turned to move on.
The door burst open and the young
man burst into the hall with q small
pitcher in his hand, evidently going for
some milk.
Milford again caught the aroma Of
the new bread, and formed a sudden
and desperate resolution.
II beg your pardon, SIR" he said.
"but I was an Involuntary listener to a
part of your conversation just now.
am a bachelor and once lived in tho
country. I have been in the city q
long time, and it is many years since I
had anything good to eat. Could l.
without offense, suggest. that would
feel it great personal favor il you
would permit me to furnish the neces-
sary ingredients and to have share in
the feast. I haven't had a decent
strawberry shortcake for 20 years."
The young man flushed holly, but
before he could speak Milford went
on:
II do not presume to say this as an
offer to assist you. It II 4 proposition
Of which am to be the chief benficl-
ary." He smiled in thsA persuasive
way which had helped him in so many
deals.
The young mans face cleared and he
replied: "All right, sir; I'll take you at
your word. Come on and gel the stuff
and we'll give Mabel a SURPRISE"
So presently Milford found himself
shopping industriously. He insisted
on getting the biggest and finest ber-
ries, and in the most unheard-of guam
tity. Then he insisted on getting a
quantity of the finest butter, and
sack of the most fragrant coffee, and
other things as he saw them. AS they
went back to the apartment, loaded
with bundles, Milford smiled at the
thought of the picture he presented.
He had learned during the shopping
that the young mans name was Mil
ton Wenham and the young woman
was his sister. Left orphans without
means, they had come to the city,
where he was working in an Office
days and studying law at night, while
Mabel was taking IN sewing and de-
voting her afternoons to perfecting
herself on the piano, with view to
teaching. Their ambitions made the
most rigid economy necessary.
Such feast as followed certainly
never happened before or since. Ma
bel took the intrusion in good part and