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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
PORTO RICO LACE WOOD.
Its Fibrous Mature Shown In Making
of Whip from One
Piece.

4 Philadelphlan having some business
connections In Porto Rico recently had
sent TO him natural curiosity from
that island In the shape OF a whip COM
posed Of a single piece Of wood. from
the rosctte on the butt to the end Of the
lash The material from which It ls
made is known as lace wood. says the
New York Tribune 4 piece Of this tree
In its natural state Is not much differ
ent from that Of other trees. but upon
removing the bark and fraying out the
inside portion the reason OF the name Is
Al once apparent
The inside will be found TO consist OF
fber-ike strands. which are lnterlaced
IN exactly the same manner as eoarsely
woven buFlap. and similar materials,
which are used Tor various purposes,
The handle Of the whip Is formed OF a
piece Of wood In rs natural state. with
rosette on the butt This rosette Is
made by simply separating the different
layers OF the laoelise eruwth the strands
overlapping one another With the fegu.
larlly Of a piece q cloth which has
beea woven IL the ICON The lash "a
formed by matlrr three strings of the
wood and plating them tngether tn,
whip Is then one piece Of wood from on,
END 10 the other and there Is not fas-
tening Of any kind whatsoever
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
Msrvel Of The Hunan volss.

To prove that a mans voice does not
sound the same 90 himself as to others
Dr l.. Laloy causes several persons 10
SPEAK into phonoeraph. and after a
few days reproducss the sentences
Each person recognizes the voices II hts
friends but NOT bis ovn Prof Exner
explains that passage through solids
augmenis the intensity of sound and
modlhes its quality. and the sound of
ones own voice Is given different tim
Der BY reaching the ear through the air
and the homes of the face instead OF
through the air alone.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS.
Little Items Of Domestic Lore Conn
piled for the Convenience
Of Housewives.


cornstaroh is recommended as a
most effective agent for the removal
Of grease.
Candle shades are almost EXCLUSIVES
y OF beadwork the silver and opalss.
cent eNects baing the handsomest
II the lamp chimney resiats all ef-
forts 20 make II bright aud shining
hy the use Of water. Try n little al
gohol
Knives and forks nor IN general use
will keep bright and rust free If light.
" rubbed with olive oil before they
are put away
sponging woodwork with water 10
which a generous quantity OF alum has
heen boiled Is said 70 be an excellent
method Of keeping away obnoxious In
Eects
Lunch cloths for bungalow or coun-
try home fitted up with rustic or mis-
sion furnishings are made of coarse
linen In gray or tan shades. with bor-
ders In some gay, contrasting tone.
From across the seas comes the in
formation that II piece OF flannel OF
cott0n wool be we'll saturated with tur-
psltine. kept moist and hung up In
5 room. flies will give the apartment \
side berth
Since the shrtwaist has become a
dominant feature IN the feminine wpr,i-
robe. The question Of the proper
laundering uf the washable variety is
an important one The tubable shirt
waist can most certainly be marred
# not made In the laundry. and there
fore a special board. which is said 20
facilitate the ironing of shirt waists,
comes AZ boon,
A laundry device that Is rs inexpen-
sive as lt IL helpful. is a zine sprinkler
that distributes the water evenly over
the clothes Competent laundresses
claim that even sprinkllng Is essen
tai for good results in laundrying
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
TERRITORY OIL
OUTLOOK
An Expert Makes Study of the
Indian Territory Field and
Is Pleased With II.

Professor stabler, Of the university
of California, an oil expert, and the
manager of the largest oil refinery in
Lower California, has been with US
for the past week looking up the oil
proposition ia the Indian Territory.
A man Of cool conservative tempera-
ment yet he has become very enthu.
siastic over the condition Of the field.
and thinks IL the greatest place In the
world today for the investment OF
money Accompanied by Mr.. J. +.
Wolfe, one Of our active business men
In this section, the Bartlesyille, /. r.,
Held was first visited, where more than
200 wells are IN ctiveoperation ayrag-
Ing some 10 to Is barrels per diem,
some individual wells pumping 1856
barrels per day.
The famous Cleveland well was yis-
tied. IL has spouted about 200 bar
rels day; but has settled down TO
about 33 barrels, and Is supposed TO be
one OF the ''stdadiest" OF this new
field. oil men from various parts Of
the United States are gathering there
In great numbers and making leases.
AT Usage Junction there is talk of a
well being put down as soon as an ex-
pertinent The next visit was paid to
the Chelsea oil region, where some 90
wells are IN operation, averaging Is
barrels per day. A new pipe line is
being laid 10 the main line at No
wata, and soon the question Of trans
portation will hesolyed, and reason.
ble rates charged, as per cntrast
with the railroad company whose rates
have been exorbitaut Professor stab.
Ter pronounced the Chelsea a great
field and believes that the greatest
quantity Of oil will be obtained from
this section when the field is more
falls developed.
The experiment well at Yinita /,
down 500 feet and there are abundant
signs Of oil, ON rock has been found
close 10 vinlta and on the Wolfe plac,
there are seepages Of oil. -Gwendai,
Correspondence. State Capital.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
EDWARD WARREN DROWNED
Body Was Pound Floating in Grand
River, Near Ketehum, Sunday.

The body of an unknown man was
found floating in Grand river. near
Ketehum, Sunday evening by Elmer
Creek and Others. Tie body was left
in the water until delegation came
20 town to inform Marshal Darrough
Later the body was taken from the
water, when II was identified as that
Ed Warren,swho lived near 0seuma,
the identification being made from
papers found on the body. The I'M
fortunate man was a bachelor and
was about 30 yeags Of age. lie be-
longed to a highly respected family
and was brother Of Fred Warren, Of
Fairland In the pockets Of the dead
mans clothing was found s665 In
cash and a note drawn IN favor Of VIM
Howell, which he had evidently Just
paid. The manner Of his drowning is
unknown, as he is supposed to have
been alone when Il occurred.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
BEAUTY OF ELECTRICITY.
How II Is Used 10 illuminate In Myr.
lad Forms the Buildings
Of a City.

Yet with all the misuse OF possible
beauty nothing OF earth IL loveiier than
the constellation Of city with its thou
and lights. We would make our ex-
positions beautiful. and iol BY means Of
electricity We print IN miniature on the
darkness the glow Of a clty's lights.
writes Charles M Robinson. IN Atlantic.
Ever az our mastery Of the mysterious
force becomes completer the picture IL
made loyeller By skIllfuliy arranging and
multiplying the lamps The roofs. bases
and corners OF buildings are outlined
with them. Every cornIee, balcony, PIN
nacle. glows. The darkness OF night is
changed to the brightness OF day. and
there Is added fairy land mystery. The
wonder Of the display and the ease with
which Il is gained make an impression.
The cities. that gave the hint. nov them
selves show an occasional building out
lined Ia hundreds OF lights Here and
there dome hangs IN the sky. as fplu-
ned TO Il with golden pins A cross OF
hre among the stars, meaning that
city's church spire there points heaven
ward. advertlses a way 20 salvation.
Nightly as never few years since fora
testival the eity's business streets blaze
with ilghts-lil directed many OF them.
barharously used some of them. wasted
not a few Of them; but unmistakably
rich IN their possibilities Of beauty and
art
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
MLke.s way q Raaaonlnr.

The employees u certain large fac.
tory were required 20 bring a doctors
certificate as an exeufe for absence from
work. one morning Mike" MaRuire.
after a day's absence sFolled into the
oflee and offered certificate that he had
presented after day OF several week
belogn
Why, Mcguire" the manager ex-
claimed 4thls is an Old csrtincatei"
SURE. know that gour honor said
Mcguire. calmly And ain't Il the same
ould oomplalntT-E 7 Tribune.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
FOURTH IN PHILIPPINES.
Day Of American Independence Joy
ously Celebrated by the
Natives.

On the Fourth OF July the Filipino
"outyankees" tho most patriotic Yankee
that ever lived. He has taken the day
20 his heart, and Is as joyous over II as
a boy over his first firecraeker; and
while perhaps he is yet a trlhe hazy as
TO the exact Importance OF the event In
American history, be Is perfectly clear
on the subject OF flags. and he is per-
fectly aware Of the good times possible
on this day, says Womans Home Com
panion. In Manila all the business
houses are draped with starry bunting.
and the ancient palaces are bright with
the stars and stripes. and even the boats
In the harbor are decked with "Old
Glory" Towering arches, generally Of
bamboo, are erected IN the streets and
strung with flags and portraits OF our
natioHal heroes. In the smaller Phil
ipplne towns, where flags cannot be had
these arches are often made OF cotton
cloth. and decorated with wreaths and
suitable inscriptions.
The Filipinos have also adopted a
great many OF the amusements that used
10 mark the Fourth In our old New Eng
land towns. Climbing a creased pole In
the public square Is almost always fea-
ture OF Independence day In Manila.
And besides these there are various
athletic games instituted by our soldiers,
and usually participated in by the
younger Spaniards and natives. The
evening Of the Fourth always sees a
band concert on the Luneta. and the day
ends as with us, with fireworks.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

There are az present just nine ulf.
ferent forms of government pfaeticed
IN the United States. te-wit.
Constitutional. state and terri.
torial
?. Special conditions for Alaska.
3 Special conditions for Indian ter
ritory.
4. A commission for the Philippines
s. An experiment in Porto Rico.
6. Naval officers IN charge Of Guam
Z, Temporary government IN tn.
tuila, Samoa. and other Pacific islands
s The territory Of Hawaii
9. The Panama canal zone. Denver
News
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

'Has yoaf mother finally consented
q your marriage with Dich7"
she dotes on him iust because she
nltlss him don't fer a minute think
that he is as thortsiehied as re pre-.
tends 10 be. but he rushed IN Sunday
evening. kissed mother twice and apollo.
Eifed beautifully by telling her that b.
thought be va Kissing me- Detroit
Free press
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

"Of course remarked the yer,
young man who knows Il all. = won.
ans NO always means yes.
Perhaps It does" replied The mau
With the seaniy hair. "bui In right
here TO tell you that her yes never
means no Chicago Daily News.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
New Music Hea.e.

@. " Annis. from saltwater. q. r..
IS opening . music store IN the Foom
reeently occupied by the whitney
restaurant The establishment IS 70
heup 70 date lnesery reaHeet. and viii
open fof business in q few DAYS
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

Large Investigations are uow heins
made looking forward e the bettermeni
Of the present facilities and resources
of the reclamation projects IN The north.
west. and II Is thought TIE near fuiur,
ell zee rapid proEtezs along these
lines
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
one NAME Wisdom

nigss wiggins cold bis clothing
alof5 and bought a millinery establish
meHi
nlses Whs did be DO thar
sie eol married e fes weeks aso -
chlssgo naily Nswa
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
snanra nulT1na-

Possibly xna may have observed that
lofs q elris marry durlas leap year uho
ntxsf married before -Chleago nalls
NevA
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Land Office BuIIe tin.
TahIsquah.I 1T.

Total number Of cards issued to Fri.
daynoon...........s...........t3i day noon. t3ilG
Total number tled 70 Friday ..
noon....t...+.....s........... noon lg0l0
Number filed Tuesday afternoon Al
Nttiber filed Wednesday ......... l03
Numbcr dled Thursday ......... leo
Numbera aled Friday forenoon. !. 40
Return number on call Friday noon
..."t.............ss...... loi5
Cand ~ cali Friday noon .......s50t
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-30

Mrs. Peterson gave us the bits OF lace
and the strips of Persian lawn, but she
| didn't give It's anything more. When we
| met Thursday she said that each one
might rs well begin to make something.
| chose TO make necktie.
Take piece OF Persian lawn" said
Mrs Peterson. II have some which |
can sell You; it won't take more than 5
cents worth for tie. Make it as long
as you want your tie. Now roll the edges
both of them. When you have rolled them
carefully III tell you what to do next -
| rolled for about half an hour. had
my fingers in my mouth about half of the
time; my fingers Just wouldn't stay damp.
| When | got those edges rolled there were
black spots, gray spots and "A few white
spots all along the first part of the edge
"One OF the first thingssto learn is to
have your fingers perfectly clean before
YOU begin to roll, said Mrs Peterson, and
me middle aged! Ii | didn't want to learn
to sew prettily, Mrs Peterson might looi,
somewhere else for her income.
After the edges are rolled they must
he overcast. Turn the roll from you and
catch under and over it just as YOU did in
sewing on lace. ouly this time you haven't
any lace TO sew an Keep the stitches
small and even.
That took me the remainder of the at
ternaon But | did look round to see
that Martha Was making turnover and
chat Mrs. Terry had begun on fancy
apron and Elizabeth Van Orm was actu-
ally making corset cover. have been
expecting that ! knew that Jack Roberts
was not hanging around at the Terrys for
nothing J hope they settle down here in
Togtown
was thinking all that when Mrs Peter
son brought me suddenly back to my roll
ing
If the edge is bias it must be rolled
carefully and overcast and drawn up a
few stitches at time. and smoothed out
again This must be done even if lace is
to be sewed on, or the whole will be out
OF shape. The object of drawing up the
lawn after it is rolled is this: The edge
is sure to be stretched in rolling: it can I
be helped, and the only way to get il
buck to its original shape is to draw it up
and, carefully shaping it as it was before
it was rolled, smooth out the effect OF
gathers. II must not look gathered, sim
ply shapey.
IF the stitches are small the edge need
not be heavy. even after the lace is sewed
ON, which makes another series of stitches
Ofmen. the finish is not so delicate as
whefo to the R9qed onto straight edge
but care anu" titF.eaese-@'akes a very dainty
piece OF work, even on a rounded edge
Next week we viii learn how to set in
a medallion. We win have a medallion on
each end OF your tie.
You do the work beautifully Martha. -
That's how it comes that / forgave her
for saying my fingers were dirty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-30
BILL SMITH AND HIS MONEY

Bin Smith from being has suddenly become rich
lie has Vanderbilt Mrs
Oich handed him 0
He has celebrated OF o whole
sale banquetns fireworks and general rejoicing
lie has bought n 10
We laugh Bill Smith and that he foolish than
en suddenly COME great
Those lahororIy living nicely
the refined sedne which Of pleasure
They have 0
the the
had
the idea spending ; money chic nd
a 500 o re parted 'front.' heirm money
But o "A
where belongs andw t do the mosg good
which is is money
Is alone performs its aturau nc
Bill Smith perhaps
thoroughly he
the spending o money.
Fortunately the industrial order is
dollar without He notm been
created By labor His al
glad
thar he does
smihn nd hundreds
be me possession Of useless wealthl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-30
BUSINESS GRAFT

Lincoln Stehen in his article political
and business hand in hand In only the politician
but the OF
law recently passed by the Massachusetts legislature the prevalence
Of graft in business life IL makes the commission
purchasing bribery.
+ believed the practice of graft in private business all The
office railway
larger than the salary Of its president "By
the purchasing nd will make object
great and not man is enough to resist It,
Some there investigation school
As discovered that o school
Of school books made practice through their
0 officials o
individual instances these gifts amounted several thousand dollars
II by those who
regular their books " side
q bribery fund
Now, this sort Of graft business circles, what better
political Manfey o be
OF bushes be raised.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-30

Gen Lees army, and by its sde-"boot
to boot if | may use cavalry express
sion-is the sword | wore as a major gen
eral commanding the Seventh 9th army
corps in the army of the United States
in the war with Spain
Today federal and confederate soldiers
are citizens of one country. Over their
head flies one flag, and common destiny
is revealed to both as the curtain rises on
the future and exhibits to the gaze of the
world S000O,000 people living in peace and
equally interested in all that pertains to
the common glory of the American repub-
lie.
Ceremonies by northern organizations in
honor of the states by federal soldiers are
right and proper, and celebrations in the
south by southern soldiers in honor of the
memory of those who died in the defense
of their states, their homes and their peo-
pie should be equally recognized as the
merited tribute to their valor. and in no
sense inconsistent with all the national re-
sponsiblities and duties that now devolve
upon states and individuals with equal
force.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-30
CELEBRATION
IN KANSAS

TOPEKA, Kan, May 30.-The peopl,
OF Kansas in general and of the capita
city in particular today began two days
celebration OF the semieentennial Of Kan
sas' statehood. Il was on the Both day
Of May 1854, that President Franklin
Pierce attached his signature to the bill
piloted through congress by Senator
Stephen A. Douglas, which measure orig
mated the territories OF Kansas and Ne
braska and at the same time did much to
preeiptate the wan between the North
and South.
The streets today are decorated, bust
ness is suspended and the day given
over to parades public amusemeRts,
speech-making and music. There was a
large parade, participated in by the regu-
lar and state troops, civil war veterans,
patriotic societies and fraternal orders,
with music furnished by bands from vari-
Gus parts OF the state. Memorial exercises
with prominent speakers were held in the
Auditorium this afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-30

am sure every southern soldier APP
plauds the custom OF decorating with
flowers the graves of the soldiers who
fought to preserve the union, and is glad
to know that annually their deeds and
memories receive this sad but honorable
recognition at the hands and voices OF
their eountrymen upon Memorial or Deco
ration Day.
Having been a confederate soldier per
haps personal reference will show the
meaning | intend to convey. | fought to
the best of an humble ability on the side
of the south. and it SO happened | was in
every battle and stirmsh (from the first
battle in 1861 at Manassas fought by the
two principal armies, in Virginia, Mary
land and Pennsylvania. and | surrendered
at Appomattox Court House
/ recognized that when the sun went
down behind the hills at that historic vii
lage the war was over. and that it was the
duty of all to do whatever we could TO
repair the ravages of civil strife, build up
this great country and make it what our
forefathers intended it should be-"the
glory of America and a blessing to human
ity."
Al this hour, hanging up in the library
of my home. is a weather-beaten. rusty,
battered old confederate saber that saw
service in four years of war when | was a
major general commanding the cavalry OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-30
lNTERURBAN CAR
JUMPED THE TRACK

Interurban train No >, which left the
local depot at 7:l0 last nighth, struck a
defective switch on the Puyallup avenue
track, while running at the rate II eight
miles an hour, and as result Tue passen.
gers in two cars We're badly shaken up,
while few were slightly injured.
The second car in the train in some
manner threw the switch open, and as
the third ear hit the spur ii broke from
the remainder of the train and plunged
down the switch track until it collided
with a number Of fiat ears.
There was great excitement among TIA,
passengers on the car as it broke iron
the train, and it was with difficulty that
the cooler heads prevented number Of
women and children from leaping from
the car, As il was. no one was seriously
hurt. although many were thrown from
their seats by the shock when the can
struck the string Of fiat cars
The train was in charge Of Conductor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-30
Social and
Personal

The ladies of Calvary Presbyterian
church will be entertained Wednesday
afternoon at the residence of Mrs Charles
Holmes, 700 South Thirty eighth street.
The annual reception and dance of the
graduating class of Annie Wright sem
mary will take place Thursday evening,
june ,.
One of the great musical events of the
season will be the semi-annual concert OF
the st. Cecilia club tomorrow evening.
The last dance of an enjoyable series
given by the Euterpe society will be given
in Columbia hall tomorrow evening.
Mrs. c. G. Hamelin viii entertain Alpha
Degree OF honor auxiliary at her residence
447 South f. street, Thursday afternoon.
Miss Orpha Petit. of Mills college, Cali
forna, after few days visit in the city
has left for her home in Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs Robert G. Walker will
spend the summer at Steilacoom.
Miss Marjorie stallcup, has returned
from Stanford university.
Mrs. j. w Maxwell was the hostess at
card party Saturday afternoon in honor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-30

I IN this case prevention and cure may be
practiced at the same time.
There are two distinct classes of wrin-
kles, the facial expression lines and those
formed by nervous worry and anxiety. A
reasonable munger of the former are not
unbecoming to hnys face, outward signs OF
inspiration, emotion, without which the
face would be blank indeed
One need not fbe a facial contortionst,
merely cultiyating the signs of emotion So
distinct from the real feeling; but one
should not try ID -fdpress the feelings. the
natural emotions. True it is that happi-
ness has decidedly stimulating effect on
the circulation, and the face reflects this.
The care lines are formed in great meas
ure between the ages of 20 and 30. Dur
ing this time women are learning to real
ize that life is, indeed, real, earnest.
There are women of 40 who look almost
as young now as 20 years ago These are
the fortunate ones. For 'the others, -
and they are legion there is still some
relief. H.
Ones physical and mental make up