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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-02-20
ARTT(,IE III

The domicil OF this corporation
shall be at Verda, Grant parish, La.
and all citations and other legal pro
cess shall he served on the president
and In his absence on the vice presi
dent, and In the event of the absene
OF the president and the vice presi
dent on the secretary of said corpora
tion at the place of domicil or at tn,
Office of the said corporation.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
PROPER ADVERTISING

The only sort of advertising that will do town or a
community any permanent good is correct Information.
its resources prospects and conditions To spread
abroad false statements regarding place or country II
nothing short of nexcusabe folly and dupcity Tote
the true story Of Indian Terroys greatness is enough
for the face pen OF the most gifted The magncence
of this great north country will never be all told The
inducements that naturally present themselves to the
settler the Investor and the looking for location
are such as to need false coloring. TO make pena
nent citizens OF those who come amongst bare of
trumpets is needed. TO the looking for growing
town in fine surrounding country, Yinta meets every
requirement. without Offering single oyerdrawn state
ment Ynita and solvent city and cannot afford
to msead investors indeed does not deem IL necessary
There should be no dazzling spectacular play made to
bring rush and BOOM There is need Of public enter
prise enough go out and get things when they are to
be had In honorable way but let MS not get into the
class OF those cities whose business It is to mlsead and
mislnform and confidence people into spending their
money on the and panoramic tactics Of the boomer
and the Spectator
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
WAS A RANK IMposTER

Last winter and spring Coneyyille was visited num-
Der Of times by stishly dressed Young man Of clerical
appearance says the Journal He was the Rev. William
ward pastor Of the Bartlesyle Christian church. lie
was handsome Young man. hs clothes III him well and
we're stylish in the extremes not nreQuenty silk hat
surmouned his dome Of Thoughts his speech was chase
aud his education and refinement plainly TO be seen.
He preached al the Coneyyie Christian church once
or twice aud made large number Of friends and ac-
lauantances In Codeyyile. lie a schrewd checker
PLAYER and PLAYED successfully several checker contests
held at the V N. c, A. As TO his subsequent career
the following story from the Bartesylle Examiner may
throw some light on IL
Last January William Ward came to Bartlesyille
from an Illinois town as pastor OF the Christian church
Although young man. he looked the part. lie was liter
ary; he was dresser; he was popular He made rapid
acquaintance His salary was sLooO per. In April ru
mors began TO float but no action taken until several
debts developed lie underwenta surgical opeaton,thC
payment for which he delayed Then one by one, they
came in serred array lie borrowed $50 s75 and s22,
from four single ladies' executing mortgage some
furniture aud library the heaviest creditor failed tc
a his appointment as PASTOR went to Cofeyyile and
played checkers with negro barber set type two weeks
and went to Topeka to print holding Peoria. III, card
lie roomed there with a family who has relatives Ia
Bartlesye borrowed sl5 from the head Of the family
and departed owing for room rent The Examiner, from
charitable motives reained from publishing these facts
but now that he is working the racket business II is
deemed advisable 70 warn the public as far possible
He made part Of his expenses playing cards for money
before he took up the ministry claims to be press ope
rator and hobo printer and IS evidently a rouuder. He
may DO but probably needs little liking
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
a MUsKoGEE STORY.

The following story arst appeared in the Woodmen
Journal and has since been verified by many reputable
Muskogee citizens
"a farmer named johnson, who lives five miles north
OF Muskogee planted pumpkin seeds last spring
along the tracks OF the NJ X. s. T. railroad When the
pumpkins appeared they proved to be rapid growers
one evening about sundown vine crept across the track
and bore pumpkin between the tracks When the
north bound Worlds Fair Special came along the engi-
neer made out an obstruction upon the track ahead and
barely stopped tile train in time. Going forward he
found II TO be a mammoth pumpkin which had develop
ed within few hours The engineer assisted by the
train crew and three coach loads Of passengers tried TO
roll the pumpkin on the track but it wouldn't bulge
The train was then backed TO Muskogee and the wreck
ng crew called out from Denison Holes weredriled IN
to the pumpkin and It was broken into fragments by
blasting The track then cleared and the passenger
train proceeded on its journey, five hours late Farmer
johnson says he going bring suit against the rail-
road company to damages for the loss Of te
pumpkin Please do not try verify this story by ask
ng the railroad officials about H. because they would
probably deny IT, railroad companies never like to admit
eatasrophes which delay their trains
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
SENATOR VEST.

over at sweet Springs, Missouri Senator Vest is d.
ing In many respects Vest is the states most dIsin-
gushed SON Twentg-four years ago when the south
suffered the scourge Of cholera, Vest delivered speech
al warrensburg that was perhaps ais most eloquent ut
terance Ex-Governor Crlttsnden has recently given
vivid account Of the occasion and the speech.
The opening sentence Of the address at once gained
the ears and hearts Of the audience. said he:
The whole south is IN mourning to-day; the whole
north Is In the deepest sympathy for those afflicted peo
pie Death in ths palace well In the howell The
old slave aud the old master alike are called by the sad
messenger go hand In hand to that bourne from which
no traveller has returned Evidences OF tears anc
death are seen from every door, from every window
Rachel weeping for her children as they are not
'It would be crime, said the great orator, "for M
to utter words Of political criticism against the north
this time when il IS sending messages Of love and car
goes Of supplies TO those devoted people O God hav
not tie terros and horrors Of vaF been heavy enough
cent enough upon the heads Of those brave people, from
whose eyes the tears haye scarcely been wiped away ron
whose portals the darkened wug Of death still hoyers
How long o, how long must It BE- before sunshine an
flowers shall again gladden. their bleeding hearts, Inth
midst Of It all when the wall of the mourner IA heard o.
every mind there ia M eountfymen this consolation
var is forgotten the rush of TRAFFIC is forgotten IA
money changers have ceased IN their calling ior tbs tim
being, and but voice Is heard from Maine TO Caoi
MIA what We do for those afflicted psopleg God
praised for such generous people for such gmpatheti
government"
eshould var ever come again, against our loved "a
from foreign Zoe the brave Of tie soath will fo
get AppomattoH in defeat by aliyng under the standar
Of united country with eli The love and chyalry tha
made historic the armies Of Lee Jackson and johnson
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
venising

All the grating IS not about the land ofce, nor con-
hected with the government service in this country one
Of the most palpabe examples Of graft is found in the
promoter and builder Of bonus railroads Somehow peo-
pie are more easily imposed in the matter Of railroads
than in almost any other way In is generally short
line that asks the greatest bonus Some very good towns
have almost bankruped themselves giving large sums
to have vague, indefinite and nameless road enter
the town None but the great trunk lines are Of lasting
or even Temporary benefit to town The giving OF large
bonuses has proven be delusIon- and has generally
been a source Of loss to the people.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

Sam Small gone a Prohibition missionary TO the
North In a speech at Chicago he said: THE whole
South with its 27OOOOoo population, has fewer saloons
by nearly 10000 than the single state Of New York with
It's 100000 Of people Six states OF the North New
York Pennsylvania New Jersey Ohio Illinois and Cali
torniahave more saloons than the Of tile country
combined" sam in describing the evil OF drinking,
said Il ought to know, for have drunk enough to
foat hattleshp.n
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

With seventy more new public schools opened to the
youth Of the Cherokee country this year and the one
hundred aud afty already In operation beside the one
hundred subscription schools this part Of the
Indian Territory Is making progress towards edu.
eating the masses But with this start reminded
that there are yet several thousand boys aud girls who
are denied the opportunity to learn TO read and write
In this great country and IN this OF progress this con
diton cannot and should not continue.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

A member OF the Folk st. Louis grand jury, minis
ter in writing OF his experience Of fortyeight days in
that notable panel says the service was worth all cost
The impression thai has gone abroad indicates to many
minds that the officials OF the city and state mostly
booders Nothing could be further from the truth In
deed tile most remarkable discovery made that so
much honesty found not only among the officials
but Others who were before the grand jury.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
WHAT 1T COSTS.

Taking the lowest possible view Of It. whisky drink
ing does not pay.
The story IS told Of successful business with
salary Of 1880 who believed that good fellowship les
than the necessity Of business required that no shouh
drink with his customer But at the end OF each year
he discovered that he saving money. After pay
Ing his living expenses there was nothing left
Then he decided to keep accurate expense account
without changing his bibuous habits he put down
the price every drng At the end Of thirty days he
amazed 70 find that he had spent 400 for liquors
The little memorandum book showed precisely what he
had spent the bar IN treating the house" wine
suppeH cabs when he unable to walk cash spent 10
treating "bums,p etc, etc.
| lie quit.
The motive IN his ease vas not the highest ia the
world but It effective.
Mr. workingman
II you drink have you counted tie actual cost z
dollars and eentsy Saloon keepers say their largest sup
port from men who labor. Is that true2 Il Is
stated good authority that from onethrd 10 one-haf
the wages Of workngmen IN this country 60 over the
bar Is that trueY II 80, hos much you eontrlbh,
lngg
II onethrd to oueialf Of your wages 60 to to the s
loon proprietor you spending proporonaey as much
a. the man Who spent $500 a month. Can you afors
thatg
Keep an expense account for q month. Il
Figure NO hos much you are taking from your xlld
and children to give to the wife and children OF the M
loon man
The amount wIil probably surprise you.-K. @ World,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

An Oklahoma paper carries column Of announce
ments Of candidates for oee, with foot note to the
effect that soeach the price Of straight announcements
but that editorial mention will be extra. OF course the
Inference that any candidate may have the editorial
endorsement Of the paper II paid for In otfsr words
the paper las opinions Of men touching their qualidca
tions for ONCE for sale 70 any who willing TO buy
This thing may be pactieed by newspapers 10 Okahoms
and elsewhere but It is unusual to such an announce
ment II the people are TO follow the advice Of news
paper It should be Of the unbought variety Such an
nouncements reflect not only on the paper which i
appears but leaves the question TO whether such prac
tlces are not customary with other papers
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

one q the men instrumental IN setting Tie style Of
John wanamakers Philadelphia advertising, which has
never been exceed or successfully initiated was asked
what be believed constituted its chief attraction sim
plicity Of language was his reply What model have
you followed" Jesus Christ whose sermon on th'
mount contained more matter In fewer words than ans
piece Of writing IN the classics Christ said Blessed
the meek for they shall inherit the EARTH Sons Of the
adwriten know would have said Blessed are the poor
oppressed, owly doWntfodden, meek, for they shall
positively inherit the earth with is unsurpassed scenery
aud glorious climate at terms before dreamed Of
Ia the history ofsuecsssfu retail merchandising Print
es Ink.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

The Associated Bin Posters and distributors Of the
United States and Canada have given 10 the Worlds
fair the free use Of all bboards in all cities and towns
Of the two countries during the month Of August The
gift also includes the labor Of posting tie bills This
intended not only to increase the attendance and the
beneficial influence Of the exposition but is to be grand
international demonstration Of the value Of billboard adj
Vartfsfun
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

business man asked today why no effort was being
made toward getting the Katy to build better depot at
vinlta The Cheftaln don't know, but It is generally
town. and that no depot will be built OF course, this
IS exceedingly unfortunate. but know way Of help
ing IT, The l-smeng old shack that has been used for
thirty years entirely Inadequate, every knows.
Persons wanting to travel over the Katy haye com
Portable quarters In which TO walt for trains and In
conyenieneed In many ways. So far as the Chleftau
knows there IS absolutely prospect Of better depot
now or hereafter
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
srRErcnING rnn TRuTu.

Muskogee is advertising that she is situated on five
trunk lines Of railroad Muskogee pressing the truth
little Bit three az those roads should be rated in the
yalise class and the other hardly grades abtye hand
bag However each one of them has real depot
South McAester News
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

The morbose state OF the public mind illustrated
at Kansas city Monday when court room was crowded
to sunocation by curious throng mostly womento Wit
ness the arngnment OF and woman charged
with the crime OF numbering the woman's husband.
such idle curiosity indicates diseased state of the human
intellect
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
NO sNoRRERY. PLEASE.

The Roosevelt boys are seeing the sights at the ST
Louis Worlds Fair just as thousands Of other boys from
parts of the country doing 1t earnestly hoped
they win be permitted to the fair without the luny
ism displayed by the ST. Louis people when their sister
was there a few weeks ago.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

Republican papers Of Missouri have been urging the
nomination of Folk for governor the grounds that he
was successfully prosecuting booders Now these same
newspapers leading in AN effort to defeat hlm Inc
Republican party is without standing M Missouri
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

In view Of the fine methods of grating that have
superseded the old Cherokee way In this country, the
average Cherokee booder feels mighty small Ifanother
negro compromise could be made 1t wouldn't stop at the
insignificant amount Of sl26oOo This great age in
which We are living,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

President Roosevelt was notified yesterday that he
had been nominated for president by the Republican
party The newspapers got hold OF tile story hst and
printed il month Or ago but the rough rider only
heard OF il for sure yesterday.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

The stories of continued grating still come from Tah-
equah All the rules OF the department touching these
things and all the legislation that congress has given
the subject has scarcely checked the business.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

Indian Territory IN great danger Of being the un
willing victim Of too much politics For reasons which
are apparent Republican congressman desire but one
state Of the two Territories For equally obvious
sons Democrats prefer two states The people who
most concerned have voice 10 the matter The ruling
motive of both parties does not 70 be inspired by
any sentiment Of patriotism desire osoye the problem
on It's merits IN other words political supremaney
10 be the only issue In considering the matter aud those
most affected will have no say IN The solution Of the prob
lem. Our only hops that Of the parties aud for
statehood purposes have but little choice will acquire
SUFFICIENT strength pass either single double state
hood bill Either Kind will suit nlne.tenhs Of our peo
pie better than at all Self government Is Of
paramount Importance 10 Us than the question Of how
many United States senators will have What their
politics mas be- In fact local government IL the issue 10
the Territory Irrespective Of political anations wag.
oner Record
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

Next year win be great year at Willie Hasell college,
The school has fairly gotten its feet after struggle
Of dozen years This school meets the demands Of
the community and is getting its hearty support.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
BISHOP OPENS SALOON.

Bishop Henry c. Potter dedicated a saloon In New
York city Tuesday by an opening address. The place
is to sell pure liquors only Evidently the Bishop be
lieyes in fighting the devil with his own fire
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

The rush for the removal OF restrictions on the title
to Cherokee lands indicates that there will be much and
offered for SALE There will never be better time TO buy
land than the present when the disabilities are removed
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

Frank Mathews the Democratic candidate lot con-
gressiona delegate from Oklahoma is single ana popua
with the girls But the girls don't vote In Oklahoma
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

TUESDAY. September o. viii be oklahoma day at the
Worlds Fair. program 8, soon TO bc arranged and
promulgated Representatives Of the Indian Territory
viii be given place thereon aud viii assist ia It's rendi-
tion
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

great many OF the forest trees planted u South
park are dead dying, and the present has been the
best season FOR growing trees IN dozen years smaef
trees planted the right time would be more satsac
tory
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

October is Indian Territory day at the Worlds Far.
Cannot Viuta be represented on that great occasion
The town ought least TO have delegation OF citizens
on hand to et The crowd. know that We are still ON the
man
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

one Of the grayest questions that Is agitating the
minds Of the Cherokee people at this time the sale Of
our public buildings Some Of the people beginning
70 get alarmed lest the time being short, 1906, will
come, and sil public buildings will not be disposed
Of There question but what our Law makers have
been careless negligent this matter and nov It Is
left for the coming council 70 pass act for the sale
disposition OF this valuable property II Is to be hoped
that the Cherokee people will fare better In the dspos
ton Of this property than they did in the sale Of the
government buildings at IT Gibson. The buildings at
Gibson in the aggregate about two hundred thous
and dollars and ony brought the Cherokee nation about
ten thousand dollars, less Why, we are unable to
say and II law makers don't look little out we may
come out the same way when public buildings are
sold So a word TO the wise Is sufnclent.-Adyocate.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

Money is going to be the main thing in this years
campaign We have been drifting in that direction or
years, but this is the first election where money would
really be put to the test
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

Frank Mathews OF Greer county was nominated for
congressional delegate by the Oklahoma Democratic
yention yesterday.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

No. Samuel, Joe Folk win not send all the Missouri
booders to the pententary Many Of them are voters
,esae tho nenitentiary won't hold them an at once
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
Tne battle wIth bid weeds goes braveIy on

purlng these sutry dog days is good time to go slow
aud keep cool.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

Muskogee, taking her from vinta, will build a
large and modernly equipped hospital,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

The Missouri Republicans have nominated Cyrus p
walbrldge to run against Joe Folk for governor
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04

A SUNDAY school girl defines ''sln OF omission as
zone of them sins which ant been committed yet but
ought to be-
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