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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
COUGHS ARD COLDS.
Advice for Mothers Regarding the
Care of Children In cold
Weather.

In the tirst place, bring up the chill
dren carefully. but not luxuriously.
and remember that it Is always easier
10 prevent a cold than TO cure one. says
American Queen.
The temperature OF the rooms should
not be above so degrees Fair. The
children should wear wooden Under.
clothing: and. with suitable outer
clothing. should take outdoor exercise
every day in the year. except In case
OF dense fog. rain or strong easierly
winds Let the outdoor clothing be
Immediately removed on returning to
the house
The cold bath cannot be prescribed
lndiscriMsaately for some children are
unable 70 stand Il. but the daily bath
In warm water. followed By n vigur-
ous rubbing should be omitted only in
illness
OF course, there is no absolute pre-
venuvo. Some children viii manage
to take cold despite all precautions.
The child should be given hot bath
~ a temperature Of i06 degrees FahF
be put to bed between blankets. with
hot-water b0itle at It's feet This
induces perspiratlon and cften short
EMS the attack Tho diet should ba
light. with ash and eggs substituted
for meat The bowels should be Kept
open. The child should be confined to
the house for at least three days The
cough which frequently accompanies a
cold In the head should not be neglect
Cd. for bronchitis and even lnnamma-
ton Of the lungs. often follow a aeem-
luglY unlmpofiant cold
The temperature % the child should
bc taken as aoOn a. be becomes III.
This can BE- done with a clinical ther-
mometer n the temperature Is iaten
IN the mouth the bulb end of the in-
sirumeni Il placed under the tongue
and the lips closed over n
The bulb end may be placed IN the
armpit. which has previously been
dnied
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
sirabie Farm.

To q group Of Interested listeners
gathered IN the roading-room of a
Washington hotel q travelling man
from Dakota told q story designed TO
give some conception II the marnli-
cent distances Of empire in the far
west According to this narrative an
entire family In Dakota sas prostrat-
ed with grief 1.-The women and children
crying and the dogs howllng. The
head Of the household was about 20
depart on a long journey On a huge
wagon hitehed 70 an tlght-mule team
he had piled tents. camp utensils and
provisions Teuderly he embraced his
wife and children for the final GOOD.
bg Where was he gulngf vas
asked Of the narrator. "Iie was going
halfway across the farm to feed the
PIGS" replied the Dakota man. did
ne ever get back 20 hla heroaved fam.
ilyg" sneered tie listener. ~ Isn't
time for him yet responded the west.
erner
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
EAsrER LrErEs.

Consider the lilies, how they grow.n They grow in
the pond or the owlands where the dark and drip
ping where malaria broods and life has its dangers And
yet they are symbol of purity and beauty Out Of the
black soil in which they stand rooted they do not take
olackness Out Of the foul air which surrounds them
they do not take foulness. 10 the msts which hang
heavily upon them in the morning they surrender moth
ing Of their splendid beauty But lifting leaf and petal
into the sunlight they take from it only what glorhes
their life and crowns them with praise. Their power
over their surroundings seems complete,
II is power within, power TO be pure and beautiful
We call it nature Lilies made be beautiful what
the soil surroundings in which they grow Com
slider them, then and the principle Of ife This dis
tressing problem Of human things cannot be solved by
beginning with the outer surroundings. The Bible is
right and It's plan the only plan Il says that the
old nature is corrupt and that there must be new
nature We need not worry ourselves over the theoog
ea question OF total depmyityH il sufficient to recog
nlze the fact that there tendency toward evil that
It easier for the natural slide into the bad than
TO climb up into the good that II we let our impulses so
yield to the force Of gravity land where ought
be- What easy for the lily is very hard for
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

Makes another variation. usually an
Improvement on the ordinary round
steak For this pie cut the mcal into
cubes an inch square cover with. cold
water and simmer gontiy until ten-
der Season with salt and pepper. :
little scraned onion Or chopped p4faley
and thlcken The broth With little
Drowned -Four Arrange IN a deep bake
ING diah and cover With fwo.lneh
layer u ane iieb' maahed 9o'atoeos
sell seasoned With butter Or cream
brush over glth lllilo heatan rfk and
1ase 20 foden brown. Country
Gentleman
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

II congress responsible for the long delay in opening
the Cherokee land Office should certainly be reason
able enough not expect tha commission to Aish up
the work within the time scheduled IN the Indian ap-
preparation bill one year from next July. The Dawes
commission can finish the work assigned il in reason
able time, but cannot do lmpossibilities few mem
bers with intelligence enough understand the real con
ditons in the Indian Territory this time would be
great thing.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

The close observer may see on every haha "hete men
young and old cash IN all moral effects ana throw 'e-
selves OH the market FOR what IS IN sgitao even "V
,,s ali their future for mess Of potfage In extreme
yo # Is more apt 70 follow an error though to be IRE
narsbe when the fact Is the thing that makes true
man h Tie power TO improve by bis mistakes and ouiliye
h,s errors Men often do nsl things when intoxicated
or mlsapproprate funds in hg of gaming, and there
~ forfeit their sefrespect for ie but the most di'
,ssing and les excuabe way e sell out Is 70 trade
friendship or money return ingraiitudc for klndnes
and discount ones own credit for NE With tie hope
tba, new field Tor operations may aaaJs be found r
Ardmoreite.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

The Little amendment providing for the alienation Of
lands belonging to ntermarried whites and freedmen
citizens Of The five tribes is good far II goes but
does not go near far enough II shows lamentabe
lack Of correct information by the members Of the
tonal congress with reference the needs Of this
try. There many Indians by blood in fact great
majority Of them are capable Of tansacng business for
themselves There many Of them well educated and
far IN advance Of the masses in other sections The
matter Of eapaby should be left the United States
judges in the several districts Judge Gin for instance
would be safe arbitor Of the Cherokees and
could very soon discover the fact who and who
are not intelligent enough attend their busl.
hess with reference TO the sale OF lands, etc
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

Friday John G. Leber aud III Meurlck both Of the
aw department Of The Dawes commission resigned their
positions effective at once Mr. Lebe has been az the
head of TIE contest division Tor a long time aud Mr.
Herrck has been IN tie division The latter Will
look after property Interests IN the Crees Nation Mrs
Nerrek has aotnents AZ Checotah and Henrietta thai
are estimated 10 be worth 5000 Mr. Ielber VIII prac-
tee law -Musk0gee Phoenix.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

The postofice departmen wants legislation that will
help restrict the guessing contests popular among the
newspapers and other publications circulation builders
bill introduced in the United States senate prohibits
contests where prizes offered for guesses pure and
simple the number Of beans IN jar or the republican
vote in the coming presidential election This legislation
does not affect legitimate puzzles contests requiring
real skin and lndudry Another bill in the senate is
aimed al the endless chain" schemes that have been
prominent lately
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
He Means Doaela.

TIE editor Of the Arizona Kicker wo II ourselfl Il
laying his wires to become president u tie United
States The man not only seeks the once but lie will
collar Il il there Is chance Ia thousaad While he
feels that he would adorn tie position and make the best
executive Jaekons time be does not seek to gag
public opinion on the matterA. Quad
real astute reader bg changing tie ONCE to that of
congressman could fnd close analogy 70 this In Mus
kogea -Auskogee Times
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
Covering One Side Of
Face and Reaching
to the Eye
CURED BY CUTICURA
Which Acted Like a Charm
After Doctors and
Hospitals Failed.

Here Ia another of those remarkable
cures Of torturing, disagurIng skin hu-
mors daily made by Cuticura Resolv.
ent, assisted by Cuticura Ointment and
Soap, after physicians, hospitals and all
else had failed.
az feel II my duty TO try TO help those
suffering from skin diseases. My case
was a very bad one, covering all of one
side Of my face and had reached my
eye. had two or three doctors pre-
scribe without any relief. They said
my disease was Epithelloma. was
then advised to go 70 one Of our hos
pltals, which / did, taking their treati
ment for some time. had given up all
hope when my husband asked me to try
the Cutieura Remedies. My face being
in such very bad state, / used the
Cuticura Soap with luke-warm water
and small silk sponge and then applied
the Cuticnra Ointment. took one tea
spoonful OF the Resolvent four times
day. They acted like a charm, and In
one weeks time my face was cured en-
tirely and has remained so. certainly
can recommend the Cuticura Remedies
as infalllble."
MRS. A. G. SMITH,
2400 Catharlne ST.,
Feb. Q, 1908. Philadelphia.
The purity and sweetness, the power
TO afford Immediate relief, the certainty
or speedy aud permanent cure, the alb
solute safety aud great economy have
made Cutlcura Remedies the standard
skin cures, blood purifiers and humor
remedies Of the world.
sold throughout the world. cutlsura Hsaovsnt Te
On form Of Chocolate Coatfd Pls per vla 81 GJl
Ointment ne., soap, z3e Deroisi London. n chartnft
tousf hql aris. Hue a. il iaixt Hosluu, ~ gonm-
bea Ass fettsf Drug Shsm Corp. npis propFissorM
81 Send for " Hoe 70 Cufs kvsfy hum0uf~
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

Allows your wife this morning.
may ! ask
b Very Happy indeed
"Why. heard she was suffering
from q bad eeld
% she has 9 cold bui shes not
suFferlna fou see sons time ago she
boHeht a bottle % cough mixture ai
bargain sale and aha waa begin.
nine e des5aif OF ever having
shance 20 use it@-slray Stories
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
MRS. A. G. SMITH,
2l00 Catharine ST.,
|0Q. phtlaielnt,la
tFirst Published March q. lsOl )
Warming Order.

en- thr UuItsd states Court for the Northern
NiHtfict ~ inttiau etFtinry. at NiuitA
leila ~ smith. Flalntir.
" No. sliS
Harvey smith. Defendant
The defendant, Harvey smith. Is hercbH d
warned 20 appear IN this rnu,t within "A
uayS and answer the mpiainf OF the plain
tin, Ceilt n smith, for divorce.
fHAs. s. DAVIDSON. Clerk
Hy T a. Chandler Deputy.
Preston s pavia. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Dennis q Wilson, Attorney for N0n-resl
dent defendant SEAL
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
great thing

Anent sunday baseball, which be issue IN
this city campaign the cheftan desires go record
as against t. either IN ont Of the city limits II Is
unquestlonaby violation Of the statutes and why It is
permitted has not been explained The las ought not
be ruthlesy violated within the very shadow Of federal
court. Simply let the law be enforced
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

There was sad spectacle at the court house when Six
teen unfortunate men were marched from the old Chero
keo jail to the depot and halted the street Formed
IN double column with hands shacked and the right leg
OF one chained the left leg of his partner in crime the
sixteen unfortunaes represented the grs ground out by
the court up that time Of the serious oienses
against society Tahlequah Herald.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

movement is oh foot 10 the capitalof the
state OF Oklahoma and Indian Territory for Muskogee.
The affair has not gone far enough to make public the
names Of the interested in the move, but it is be-
eved they will have some little influence in matters
when it comes to show down. Congress will not take
any active steps TO fix the capital and the known oppo-
stion which the people OF Oklahoma have for Guthrie
will be to the advantage of Muskogees claims The
people Of Okmugee also have their cap set for the cap
tai in case the wind should blow that way and II has
been agreed assist them in their ambition in case il
cannot be secured for Muskogee Muskogee Times
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

Systematic advertising is the sort that pays When
times are dun there may be eorrespondugy less profit to
the advertiser but 70 stop advertising because Of such
falling of IS poor business management
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

The Kansas Cty Journal, in its issue Of yesterday de-
voted considerable space 70 speculation with regards to
Tams Bixbys personal appearance lntimatng that tile
Territorial press IS blinded 70 that gentemans archi-
tectua Irregularities by custom aud familiarity citing
by way Of illustration popes words sVice Is monster
of v frgItful mien," etc. Now, this IS hardly fair
While It Is true that Mr. Blxby has incurred the Jour
nails dspeasure by being member u the Dawes COM
mission. set MS enemies willing 30 admit that
50 far as pure chaste beauty concerned. Mr. Bxby IS
one Of The most pleasing features Of the Territory land
seape we admit that be does not give down resigna-
tion as freely the Journal perhaps might wist but
pulchriiude is his long suit-South McAlester News
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

Tie South NcAlester Capital has az last quit talking
about double statehood Men and newspapers get over
some serious maladies sometimes
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
Scissoreo ano Otherwise

Ilindoo who visited this country to study its insti-
utions visited the court house What's the jury torg
he inquired "To decide which side has the better
lawyer" his guide remarked.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

Fifteen years ago Oklahoma within tie limits Of
the Indian Territory. Judge shaekelford was federal
Judge with jurisdiction tie whole territory and
Col Tom Needles was marshal for the same.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

In the language Of Mr. Dooleg there Is no substitute
for TRUTH This win apply 10 political campaign or to
private life, Or anywhers else.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
AUCTIONEER.

Thoroughly understand all classe
Of Merchandise. Expert Mechanical
Engineerl 10 years IN the business If
sou are contemplating a sale of any
kind correspond with me. Sales ofall
kinds; stock, lands and merchandise
handled.
BOX 734.
OSCAR W. ELLIOTT,
77-w-4t BartlesviIle, l r..
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

Iaer Lubbes at Muskogee is not eggactly establish
Ing precedent by feeding his prisoners eggs on Easter
but the eggstnordinary eggsstreme In prison fare is
seldom eggs-ceed IN the territory. The eggsample
eggshibed by this eggsologis is eggseuSabe and those
who eggsamine the eggs-istng prison fare satisfied
that the luxury is not given in eggscesse quantities
and the eggsvit,cnt occasoned is eggs-cusabe upon
eggs-panation. Think Of eggs on Easter in federal
jail i--Soutl McAlester Capital.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

'without reference party faction, eyaSone whose
bosom throbs with the human syrapathes must
feel sad the fate that has belaen Senator Burton
lie is gifted man. He is almost brilliant IN his intel
ectuality To see such star ecpsed painful to every
normal soul To witness such calamity to brother man
Is occasion for profound Only ghouls rejoice in
such catastrophes Only those capable of worse crimes
than they condemn are glad when such fate beals an
errng human being Especially viii ali be sorrow for
the accomplished and lovely woman who bears the sena
tors name, and must bear. also full share of his
shame. Ed. Iloch
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

Tie IT. Scott Monitor recites the following woeful
tale OF the Mergenthaler linotype machine IS one Of
the most peculiar pieces Of machinery now in
use. At times il stubborn as army mule and
an the work Of Us handler adjust II or set il III mo.
tion is IN vain. The man Mergenthaer. who invented
this great labor saving typesicker said TO have spent
hs last days in mad house q result Of his invention
II is not known just how many operators mechanics
have been driven crazy since that time but It is conec
tured that their names would a ledger A least two
on tie Kansas CITY Star blew their brains and two
Others became eompus FOR time, but evidently re-
covered
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

Under tbs Indian appropriation bin as slated 70 pass
the Secretary Of the Interior is authorized Sin his dis
creti0n and when he sho become satisfied beyond cues
ton that the for Tie best interest Of the aottee
aud upon fun Investigation Of each individual ease
remoye the restriction upon the sale lease Of allotted
lands OF either Of the five civilized tribes Of Indians
cept the restrictions upon the homestead which shall
mot be Affected" This lifts corner Of the blanket
assumption that all persons Of Indian blood are ncom
petents It hardly goes far enongh Neither tie Iu-
dian nor the Territory sill attain full measure of pros
perty ti All the lands except homesteads unfeter-
ed -Ex
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-01
WASHINGTON Y. N. C. A.
GETS WELCOME NEWS
Mr.. Rockefeller Extends Time for COL
lecting 100000 Fund Until
July I, 1904.

Welcome news for the Washington Y.
NJ c. A was brought TO them last night
by Commissioner Henry b +. Macfar-
Jand, who reported that John D. Rookie
teller. jr. acting FOR his father. had
granted an extension of time for The
!. NJ. 6. A to raise the remainder Of
the fund required 20 comply with the
Rockefeller pledges. Had this extension
not been granted the directors of the
Y. NJ. c. A. would have had TO raise $50. =
90 by midnight. Commissioner Macfar-
land announced that after a conference
with John =. Rockefeller. jr.. the latter
agreed to extend the time until July
The Commissioner had a letter from Mr.
Rockefeller. part Of which follows:
Understanding that $4,000 is required
for the construction and equipment of
new building for the Young Mems
Christian Association i'm Washington. OF
which amount $4,000 has been sub
scribed Up 10 date. my father VIII give
81 for every s. which has been secured
or may be secured up 10 a total from
him OF $4,000. on or before July !. 1904 g"
The action Of Mr.. Rockefeller has en-
couraged the Y. NJ. G. A. members TO
work with more energy to obtain the
specified sum. Those Interested I'm the
project do rot want the impression to
get abroad that the task Of procuring
the necessary money has been com
pleted.
officials OF the Y NJ. C. A. are par
ticularly anxious that several Of the
wealthy residents OF the Capital come
20 their rescue now. Persons of mod
crate means have contributed generous
~ 10 the fund. one business man re-
ported that he had obtained eleven
pledges OF contributions Of 500 each
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-01
PAYNE HOPEFUL FOR
POSTOFFICE IN 1904
"Clogging Material" Gotten Rid of and
Development of Department
Continued.

Postmaster General Payne takes a
cheerful view of the outlook for his de-
partment in the coming year and ex-
poets TO see the department reach a
higher and more economical state Of
efficiency than ii has ever known be-
fore. He said yesterday.
There is no reason why the Post
Office Department should not do better
in 1904 than il has ever done before.
The Investigations have cleared the de-
partment Of eiOgging material and have
pointed out avenues in which we can
make improvements We shall take ad-
vantage Of every means in our power
10 utilize the information we have and
the public will be benefited to that ex-
tent
Although discrepancies and weak
nesses have been pointed out it must
be remembered that the Postoffice De
partment is the largest business instI-
tuition in the world. and despite the
scandals, we feel &. has been ably
handled and developed and has served
the public well. The rapid growth OF
postal business has neCessitated changes
IN methods. but these have been made,
and viii be made. with an eye single
those who use the mails.
There viii be rapid develop
ment OF the rural ana CITY Tree delly-
cries in the coming year. especially In
the rural free delivery. Congress IS eX-
pccted TO make a large appropriation for
rural routes. and when IL is expended
modern postal facilities will be eX
tended TO many thousands Of persons
who now obtain their mail ut infrequent
and uncertain periods. The rTal ser
vice Is now or established b;tsis and
the new routes this year Will be laid
out according 60 the suggestions which
have been made by those who have
given the subject their closest atten-
ton