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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
WHEN HE SAW HIS MISTAKE
After the Chance 70 Make Money Was
Gone and Ham Got Mo
notonous.

II has long been almost a proYerb In
the village that Jededlah Perkins didn't
know a chance when he saw one The
public discussion Of this failing bad
often come to Uncle Jed's ears. and had
sounded loudly In them Worst Of all.
he had 10 admit that he was. IN the Ian
euaee Of his neiehhors easy" He
paid the most Tor what he bought and
got the least for what Re sold of any
man wl;hin a dozen miles relates the
Youths Companion
But Uncle Jed saw a chance al last
4 railway runs close 70 bis house and
In the middle of winter during q tremen-
dous snowstorU a passenger train was
stalled in the cut through his south pas
ture, and was unable 70 60 forward or
back
After it had been there about half .
daI Uncle Jed saw his chance There
we're q hundred or two hungry passen-
gers. eager to bus food lie had a large
store OF ham and bacon He would have
Aunt Sarah make Il up Into sandwiches
and they would clear a small fortune
So that's what ge done said Uncle
Jed, telling Of Il afterward We made
up every BIT of ham IN the house into
sandwiches and took EN- down there
and offered EN- for sale for quarter
apiece
Now, eal'lated 4 man : hungry =
them folks would be willing to pay 8
quarter for a good big homemade sand
wich. bat they held back They was
plenty would pay a dime. could a
cold out twice over o. a dime eaeh-but
I only sold Eve 81 8 quarter
I'il wait tIll they sic hungrier. So I
went outside and eel on q snev pile
and watched them fellers shoyeiing ont
that train. Seemed 20 me they va'h'l
Ike 20 get the train out before next
summer. 50 ! didn't hurry about COINS
| aboard again with them sandwiches.
Jes' a. made up my mind Il was time
| though along IN front come one of them
rotating vhiTIiglg ploxs they sent up
from the other way and before you could
say Jack Robinson away went the train
behind Il through the cut Il made.
Well, cir. e. SAT there watching that
train hadn't gone more than 200 yards
before see had made q great mis-
take not 10 sell them sandwiches fer
ten cents. ] see Il plain a. could be
An I'm seeing Il get Tor Aunt Sarah an
me has ben living on ham sandS lehes
/ fer three weeks, and they amt hall
used up"
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
|OFFICIAL CITY
BILL POSTER
doc" Has Nothing to Do With
the once But the Work.

A municipal ordinance provides for
the appointment Of city bill poster
whose duty 10 is TO post all bills on
boards throughout the town at 50 per
day. Charley Hartman was appoint
ed 10 the supposedly lucrative office
but his paste was so thin it spread all
the income away from him.
Doc Bpidgeman was appointed depu-
ty bin poster and at once assumed
the title and prestige of the Office by
announcing from his hat band that
he was poster-in-chief. To-day there
was a clash. Mr.. Hartman states
that he hired Doc only to do the
work. He don't care much about
Docs enjoyment Of the prestige and
honor Of holding public office, but
the deputy went further
He also assumed charge OF all the
receipts, even TO taxing unto himself
all the passes that go as a perquislte
OF the Office. According to Mr.. Hart
mans statement Doc. is quite q
taking gentleman"
Friday managers OF the tent show
posted the bills themselves, and when
questioned said that Doc. Brldeman's
permission had been given. That
proves that Doc. is Of giving as
we'll as taking disposition.
Hartman declares that he has not
resigned and still holds title to the
Office and can compel the showmen tC
stop putting up their bills. Doc. says
''go ahead, boys" and more paste Is
dobbed. Bridgeman refuses to be In
terviewed upon the subject and de.
clines TO make any public statement
upon the momentous and important
question involved.
In the meantime, Mr.. Hartmann /.
legally city bill poster and Doc Bridge
man is custodian Of the receipts oi
the office.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
LUBEc's ALCOHOLIC FERRY.
Thirty Maine Men Get Drinks in
Spite of Uncle Sam and
Prohibition.

In Lubee's International alcoholic
ferry the United States customs oficials
and the deputy sherifis who are trying
to enforce Names prohibitory liquor
law confess that they are up against a
scheme that can't be beaten. says n re-
cent Bangor report 10 the New York Sun.
Lubec Is \ little seacoast town away
down toward the jumping on place. as
Maine people cell the easterly tip end of
the state and directly opposite. sepa-
rated from Il BY narrow strait. IL the
island Of Campobelio. g part of the pros :
ince of New Brunswick.
Recently wave Of liquor law enforce
ment struck Lubee. and when the town
became really dry certain enterprisins
Yankees conceived the idea of establish
ing a saloon over in campoheiio and
ferryinE customers across and back. II
was GOOD scheme. and il worked
ANY man who hsd the price Of pint,
quar- Or lone drink could get free
ferriage. AID the business at once began
to boom The trafiie grew and prospered
until finally the dorles and leaky sail
boats were superseded by n smart easo-
lene launch which could 80 Fast and
carry > good many passenger
Competition arose. and other saloons
we're established on the island. with
other ferries 10 carry customers to them
"A sea voyage and q chance 20 buy the
best imported whisky for ten cents :
drink" we're the Inducements held out
and al the thirsty men IN that part oi
Maine focked 70 csmpohello for their
health.
The Luhec white Fihbouers became
aroused and called upon the customs
officers 10 put stop 10 H. The customs
officers Investigated. but decided that
they could 20 nothing Any man had ths
right 20 take q drink wherever be could
find Il. At home or abroad they said and
20 lone % the yoyaEers 10 Campobellt
brought back their liquor In them ano
not on them, they we're within theil
rights
So the International alcoholic ferrs
6ourishes gayly. and al the prohibition
isis can do n 20 stand on the shore Of DR.,
Lubec and wish that some Of the wabbls
esrfoes MAJ be spilled on The way home
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
A new FORM OF
OFFICIAL OATH
Commission Employees Have
Nothing to do But Work.

The Dawes commission has received
another form ofoath, TO be taken by
by commissioners and employees. IL
follows.
----, do solemnlY swear
that | have not since and including
the first day of July, 1904, had and
donot now have, directly or indirectly,
In my own name or otherwise, through
any agency, trust, confidence, assign
ment, or other coucealment, or yet as
agent. trustee, or advisor for another
any interest, fixed or contingent in
the principal, profit, OF result OK any
investment, OF by way Of commission,
percentage or fee thereon, or with any
person or corporation dealing in In
dian lands in the Indian Territory, or
In leases thereof or loans thereon; nor
during any part of said time have l
been or am | directly or indirectly
owner of OF anywise interested In the
stock Of any such corporation, nor am
or have l been an officer, agent,
solicitor counsel, advisor, or employe
of any corporation, association, firm,
partnership, or person engaged In, in.
teres,ed in, Or doing any such bust
ness In the Indian Territory"
Commenting on this oath the Times
Of Muskogee says:
Apparently from the above, gov
ernment employe is precluded from
about everything under the sun ex-
cept his iob and little air 10
breathe. AS was stated by an official
this morning, IL would seem that II
a man had dollar or two he could
not deposit II In bank II he wanted
to-
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
AmERlcA's FIRST COMPOSER
Was an Uncouth and Eccentric Char
acter Who Wrote Music OF
Patriotic Kind.

Music scarcely had a voice before
the time OF William Billings thorn In
Boston. October Z. 1867. Ye; by trade
this man was a tanner an eccentric
and uncouth character easily ridi-
called even in his own day. says the
Nasonal magazine
he IS said 10. have chalked down
his earliest compositions upon sides
Of leather He was deformed in per-
son. blind IN one eve. unddy IN dress.
with one leg shorter than the other.
A tremendous snur taker, be carried
tobacco as well aro nd with him In
his coat. the poeset OF which was
purposely made OF leather But hIs
music always had a spice OF patriot
Ism In q a quality much rrized Al tho
tiug Of the revulnUionl. and 50 greatly
dld the folonists lie bis work that the
strains OF his i4spiung tunes we're
heard from every pipe Ia the New
England ranss. End led the way 10
victory on many a hard fought aeid
Billings Is said 10 have been the
first 20 Introduce the violoncello into
New England churches. a great step
toward the eventual introduction Of
the organ He alsos was probably the
first TO use the pitch pipe 10 set tae
tune lie died IN Boston. September
2G. 1900. and published almost to the
last His is probably one Of the IN
marked graves on Boston common
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15

The whole trade Of ivory carving at
Delhi is practically n the hands Of
one family. the head Of which pays tbs
earvers Some Of the latter are paid
very high wages. for at the laat mo-
ment q slip through careiessness or
want Of skill might spoil the work OF
months Prices are sometimes very
high. e. much az ESQ having been
given for a small piece Of carved
ivory
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
Prsttr nIrla Auctlnn.

A custom that has existed for some
centuries Il still maintained In certain
towns on the Lower Rhine Early IN
TIE yeaF-on auction day--ths town
crler OF clerk calls All the young people
together. and. having chosen attractive
maid tns. sells 20 the highest bidder The
privilege of dancing with them. and
them only. during The entire year The
fees 90 into the public pO0f-bOx
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
sprsias.

S. A. Reed. Cisco, Texas, writes,
March ilth, 1901; my wrist was
sprained 50 badly By . fall that It was
useless; and after using several RENE
dies that failed 10 give relief, used
Ballard's Snow Llnlment, and was
cured earnestly recommend It 10
ans one suffering from sprains. 25cr
soc, sL10 Sold by Peoples drug
store.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
Used sor Pneumonia.

DR.. c. J. Bishop, Of Agnew, Mich,
says; II have used Foley's Honey and
Tar IN three very severe eases OF pneu-
m0nla withgood results ineyery case. ''
Refuse substitutes. For sale at Pee
Pies drug store. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
Gave ca.h Bail.

Deputy Marshal Gilstrap brought
John Chandler TO Vinlta Friday. Tie
latter was arrested at Vera on an IN
dlctment charging a disturbance Of
the peace. Mr.. Chandler deposited
eI5O cash bail and returned home.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15

The stofk had deposited twins IN ths
cory little nat inhabited By Mr.. and Mrs
Thirdhoor.
You'd better send for your mother
Aram'nta." suggested Mr ThIrdhoor
WIZ John. you knov you can't Esl
along with mother" was the wlfsy's re-
eponse.
Yes; but Somebody eot 10 tell the
ianlior pitishurg Post
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
Killed in sEaskogee Ranaway.

Homer Crosby, Il years old, son Of
a Muskogee contractor, was almost
instantly killed In runaway yester-
day afternoon. One OF the wheels Of
Of the wagon he was driving passed
over his chest, crushing Il.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
Worlds Fair Excursion /.

September o-s-iJI5-2022-27-2a. NIX.
4 r. win sell round trip tickets TO
st. Louis and return at the rate Of
se 70: tickets good 20 return within 7
daf3 xot good IN sleeping cars. For
fiHl Information see kats's agent.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15

Haslnf had = taste for The last p
years Of the benefits u commercial
prosperItff there Is no disposition
among the people u Mexico 10 return 10
revolution and contention.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
coach Hrcuf.len .NerId.s Ealr

Frisco viii sell coach excursion
tickets 20 81. Louis each Tuesday and
Thursday during month Of September
40 rate Of 500 for round trip. Tickets
limited aaYen days from date Of saIe.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15

Bees Honey and Tar Is different
from al other remedies offered Tor the
relief Of coughs, lung and bronchial
troubles II moves the bowels gently,
cures Group, whooping cough and colds
in one night. Sold by A. P. Owens.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
Drury College
Springfield, Mo.

FALL TERM BEGINS SEPT. i5 1904
Healthiest site In the Middle West.
No asthma, no malaria, no typhoid.
Twenty-Five instructors. -Four hun
dred students. Ten buildings. Fine
science laboratories and museums
Conservatory Of music and art. Ath-
letics and physical culture training.
Good homes for students. Excellent
moral and Christian atmosphere with
out sectarian bias. Address,
III. IT, FULLER, President,
or G. p. Howland, Prin. Academy.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
Coach Excnralnn

Special coach excursion 20 Kansas
CITY and return. Iare iFoG vialth
ssi0 round trip On sale Sept. e,s,1J,
Is, -, q, q and ~, 1904. Good 70 re-.
turn days following date Of sale.
II. A. FAHruSa, AF't.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15

> The hfat remedy ! rAu pftarfhs fnF YuuI 10
digestion, madam. IL Cfsfu aHgusl F1uaff
kaew 81 several other physicians who pre-
sfibs il rsguisf'f.'
aTndigestion is making an awful record
as E castzS oi sudden desihs II Il heat-
ing art-faiinre IN is CHASTITY harvest.
qYou tead IL The papers daily Of appaF.
entity healthy and even robust men icing
suddenly STACKED with acute Indigestion
after enjoying . hearty meal and of their
dying IA many csses before q physician
could be called Ia.
qThis should Be q warning 70 you vho
suffer with regular Or periodical attacks
Of indigestion. II these uufouanafe Vie.
tins a acute indigestion had taken &
small dose u Green's August Flower be-
fore Or after their meals ihsy would NOT
have fallen prey to such sudden seizures.
qAuguss Flower prevents indigestion bY
creating good digestion. Il als0 regulates
The liver. purihes the blood and ionss 30
the entire system ia E natural Wae.
gTvo sizes asc and 7sc. All dugElsls.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15

Mistress Didn't the ladies Who
called leave cardaf
Maid-They wanted TO. maam. but
I told EN- yot bad plenty II your ovu.
and better ones too Yankera Her
IA
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15

Ne government have lees trouble N
getting money OF of the taxpayers
$50 - r~iilsh su6 none make heas-
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15

In place d seadlae cake IN Holland
wedding sweets are -bfuioauik-
ersa they are rallied They ere HANDED
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15

Butter crisp biscuit and i've o'clock
tea cakes AZ Radeelt.sandefs. Il
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
R-I-P-A-N-s -sTabules
Doctors find
A good prescripti ion
For mankind.

The scent packet Is enough for
usual occasions The family bottle
te0 eentsl contains a supply for a
year All druggists sell them. dw
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
From the Erlaid Zone.

W. ]. Shoughnessy publisher
of The CRooKsToN PRESS, The
FISHER BULLETIN, The BELTRA
MI GRAPHIC and CLIMAX CHRoN-
IcLE arrived from Minnesota
Wednesday morning. He is look
ing over central Washington and
especially Kennewick in order
to ascertain its future prospects
and outlook. He is also stop
ping a few days here for the
purpose of thawing out. When
he left homo last week, the
snow was five feet on tho level
and the Thermometer has been
registering below zero for the
past three months. Not a
single thaw has been experien-
ced since carly in the fall. He
says he consumes q cord OF
wood every week in order to
keep himself and family from
freezing to death. On his arr.
val here he thawed out suffi.
ciently in an hours time to
bring him out of the the semi.
comatose state he had expcrien.
ced for the the past five months
in his happy home due to the
icy breath of the frost king, tc
tell some of his experiences.
He is the advance agent fol
quite a contingent of settlers
from his locality, who are yearr
ing for the ever green fields
of kennnewick, where the rude
blasts of the billiards striketh
not.
! He met several old time &C.
quaintances among which were
II. B. Haney and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Nye.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01

Congress has in it, general
appropriation bill appropriated
100000 for preliminary work
on the Dallas Cansl. That 10
for removing structions in
the Columbia preparatory TO
actual construction. There is
no question that when tho right
Of way is secured by the state of
Oregon for the canal project,
but what it will be built by the
government and this open the
Columbia and Snake rivers to
navigation for a distance of
many hundred miles inland.
When that time comes, Kenne-
wick will become the most i'm.
portant city in central Wash
ington by reason Of its railroad
and water facilities for transpor.
tation to tho coast cities.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01

County Treasurer Peck took
up five of the county's bonds for
$1,000 each last Friday, thus re-
ducing the county's indebted
uess $4,000. The bonds are held
by the state and were issued in
September, 1892, bearing inter.
est at 81 per cent. There is an
other issue of bonds outstand.
ing of $4,000 at 6 per cent.
The treasurer has also called in
$4,000 woE,a Of worth of cur.
rent expense warrants outstand.
ing, the expenses OF the county
now bein 6 paid in cash. He
has also called in $4,000 of the
old county general warrants is.u.
ed in 1897, of which there were
$l3,2o4.6l outstanding. Thus
the indebtedness of the county
it will be seen. which is all
given above, has been reduced
in the neighborhood of S23, 900.
HERALD.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
Coffin Bros.
MACON STRAWBERRIES.

l have a large quantity of
this celebrated variety of berry
which | am offering at 50 per
1000. Orders for any quantity
promptly filled. Reduced pri.
COS OH large orders.--J. How.
ARD WRIGHT. (R. F. D. No. p,
North Yakima, Wash. 1'elc.
phone S13.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
Experts Differ as to the Purity Of the
Extracts Sold bp that Gentleman.


Extracts Sold bp that Gentleman.
H. c. Plum, representing Low
erin & Brown, wholesale grocers OF
Chicago, was aquited Monday
morning Of the charge Of selling
adultrated extracts of lemon and
vanilla. He is the man who was
arrested several weeks ago at the
instance of the state food commits.
sioner. Plum sold a carload of
groceries here to the various house.
holders at reduced prices and also
tiavoring extracts, Professor Full
mer Of the state agricultural college
at Pullman claiming that an analy-
SIS showed that the latter contained
no lemon or vanilla whatever. An
other analysis was made, however,
by G. l.. Tanner, All analytical
chemist Of Seattle, who testified
that the extracts were absolutely
pure. Justice Taggard, therefore,
before whom the trial was held,
was "up against it." In render
ing his decision he said that he was
opposed to outside firms that paid
no taxes or license coming i'll here
and competing with the home ner.
chants, but he would have to dis.
charge Plum on account of the
conflicting statements of the ex-
perts. The S1oo cash bond that
he had put UP was returned to
him. Judge Preble acted as his
attorney. Yakima Herald.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
For Sale.

For Sale.
A; Coffin Bros. Ranch on river,
s miles below Kennewick.
4 span good wosk horses.
3 wagons. 6 plows. r
Road wagon, buggies.
20 sacks of -four. seed rye,
seed wheat, alfalfa seed.
harrows, cultivators, water
barrels.
We have the above goods. all
new, left from our Kennewick
stock. Will be sold cheap for casl,
Part of the above implements left
in charge of the Kennewick Hard
ware Co.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01

FoRf sME-A COW and calf.
Inquire of F. Crab.
/ Ihave horse for sale.-H.
Kirkpatrick.
For Sale-Seed corn raised at
Ksnne wick. ID, B. Pettijohn.
Frank Emigh~I MAS charge of
Coffin Borthers hotel and store
building. Anyone wishing rooms
or to purchase or rent, apply to
him.
For Sale-Forty acres of the
best land under the ditch. Clear
ed, plowed and leveled, at $62 90
per acre. This includes water
right.-Julius Jacot, Section 7.
" Easter services will be held
at the Congregational Church
on Easter Sunday at 11:30.
Floral decorations are being ar
ranged and also special music.
The services will be conducted
by Rev. Green Of Seattle.
The ball game played last
Sunday between Kennewick
and Pasco was largely attended,
but the spectators lacked en-
thusiasm. TIL e pitcher of the
Kennewick team failed to appsa r
and their first baseman was
substituted, and this was the
Pascoites salvation. Smiths
heavy hits and fielding were
some of tho main features ofthe
game. Reds grand stand play
ing brought forth much ap.
plause. The score stood II to
"a in favor Of Pasco.
Do not put off ordering your
spring suit for the closing out
shipments are already coming
in. Remember that the Ed. V.
Price & Co. put out over one
hundred thousand made to or.
der suits last season, and the
choice patterns will be closed
out early considering the
amount of business they do. If.
you do not know the Ed. "
Price. & Co. ask some who does. |
Samples on display ut Scott &
Co.'s. Your measure taken cor
rectly and perfect fit and salts.
faction guaranteed.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
To Our Customers.

We have large and complete
stock Of dry goods, spring and sum
mer white goods, dress goods and
waistings, corsets, underwear,
spring gloves and hosiery which
we offer, at the lowest possible pri-
ces.
Our SPECIALS FOR Two VERBS.
Fine toilet soaps. ........$ .os
Ladies' wrappers. ..... rs
Shirt waists. 81 90 and rs
Sun bonnets, chambray and
percale ................$ 40
All the above are beautiful
goods.
HUNT & HAYNES MERCANTILE co,