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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

There is suggestion in the South McAlester papers
that Editor Robbins may not get the postofce, and he
has the endorsement of the organization too The au-
thorties are finding out something about this quasi
ntion TO control the patronage of the Indian Terri
tory as one Of its leading lights described it, and it is
not favoraby impressed with what it learns the organ
ization Something more substantial than simply look
inc out for officers for little coterie Of subseryent tools
is expected campaign Of republican doctrine which
would some day yield results in producing fair turnout
of republican is the reasonable expectation from
party organization.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

There number of good addresses delivered at the
house yesterday afternoon on the occasion OF the
Springer memorial We regret that we cannot print
everyone of Them They the earnest sincere thought
of men who expressed very finely the sentiments that
came to them with reference the character OF an able
and good man. 1t is well to observe these occasions
and for men to turn aside for moment to consider the
virtues of departed friends 1t brings the living into
better understanding of each other The quiet ana eo-
quent address of District Attorney Sopercame as the frank
utteances Of who knew all about the man in whose
honor the memorial service was held knew his weakness
and his strength and his nobility and was fine tribute
to most excellent and lovable character So were all
the other speeches. The Vnita bar is well repaid for
the time devoted to this memorial service
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

senator Mark Hanna who died this week big phys
cav broad mentally large hearted and clean of life
m in the universal sorrow at the departure of this in
te,lectua and political giant, and he was giant we
should not lose sight Of the fact that he represented the
commercial spirit politics to dangerous degree The
Capitalization Of business in the formation of vast
trusts was the strong point in the man. He represented
tile very opposite that which the president stands for
The trusts lost their abest advocate in the death Of the
distinguished Senator from Ohio. Without detracting
from the Just fame Of really great man, and with no
intention Of speaking i'll Of the dead we insist that men
are only the ezponents Of the principles they represent
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

There is trouble brewing in this country about the
opening of section lines for roads Despite the notices
sent by the Indian agent few people are opening the
lines where it nterferes with their crops with their
fields The word has gone out that nothing will be done
by the Indian police as touching such matters in the
Cherokee country until further orders from the the de-
partment at Washington. This has had the effect of
stopping the opening of section lines through fields
There is however, many places where section lines are
mpracticabe and where the roads will have to else
where.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

The Muskogee Phoenix is much grieyed over the est-
mate Of its oil well at $3.50 per day printed in the Chief
tain This is the figures given lin the dispatches from
that city, Or rather five barrels day. and we reckoned
$3.50 a barrel would be about the top price.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

The program arranged for the laying Of the First
Methodist church which postponed in
definitely last week Of the stone being delay
ed in transit from Carthage, No. carried out this
afternoon The Masonic fraternity Of this city assisted
in the ceremonies, which were very impressive This
new church edifce will be among the finest in Indian
Territory The contract price of the building $4,000
-Muskogee Times.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

The democratic part the judiciary committee
opposed the nomination of the Central district mar
sha because he nonresident Of the Indian Terri
tory The administration has had about much home
rule trouble recently it take care of and in future
selections the record of the will be looked into
These Tom Tripet appointments not appreciated.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

1t said that the secretary Of the Interior taking
hand in the South McAlester postofice fight, and is
against Editor Robbins Now if the secretary is going
to eyen up occasion offer with all the newspapers
IN the Indian Territory who have felt called upon to
speak unkndly of the acts of his department editors
who want Office had well sell their papers BY acts Of
omission commission he has antagonzed all Natural
y though wrongfulY the interior department has been
denounced by the aen "boom" sheets, for every act
calculated to safeguard the Indians rights In this list
the Chiefain Of course, not found. The paper did
feel compelled however the department with
stint for the position taken in the Delaware natter
and believes it deserved.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

1t is the desire and the ambition of the Cheftan to
be newspaper and to coverthis local field While demo-
cratic in principle national issues it is not strictly
speaking, political organ and never will be- 1t stands
what eonceiyes to be the best in morals in politics
and in citizenship 1t is an Independent newspaper be
cause that is its conception of what newspaper ought
e. In
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

Mexican was killed and two others severely injured
on the Choctaw, near Haeyville, in handcar wreck
few days ago. The survivors might be interested in
learning that lawyer named w II. Kornegay living in
this town. has just succeeded in securing judgment for
$1,000 for a client for similar accident.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

Mark Hannas greatness shone in his uniform courtesy
to the newspaper people He seemed to appreciate fully
tile dicuties met in the endeayor to gather and print
news of public importance.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

Senator Beveridge will occupy the seat whchthe death
Of Senator Mark Hanna makes vacant For the past
four years Senator Beyerdge has had seat on the demo
cratic side Of the chamber.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
Scissoreo ano Otherwise
Mnst be a Good Talker.

There was Charley Kimsey He talked like Plny So
per-he planked down the money and this brought yell
from the 'bhoys Muskogee Times report Of political
meeting
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

The Wagner Sayings, daily and weekly, has now added
to it's troubles monthy-The Sayings Magazine
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-17

Il hear from him very often now,
Jane. for IL rs the old, old story
money, money. money. But | am not
going TO strip de Wick a second time
for them" then drawing Jane close TO
her, and linking her hand she said with
an impuisive tenderness;
Jane, dear Jane, do not wish 70
open a wound afresh, but ] am sorTy
for yon, | am indeed How can you
bear NJ"
Il have cast over II the balm Of
prayer. have shut II mp In my
heart, and given my heart 90 God
have said 10 God DO as thou wilt
with me. / am content. and I have
found light in sorrow. brighter than all
the tlarlng lights Of joy
"Then yOu believe MIN TO be dead p"
Yes. There II no help against such
conclusion. and yet Matilda, there
comes TO me sometimes, such an In
Simultaneous, penetrating sense OF his
presence. that must believe he is not
far away" and her confident hearts
still feryor. her tremulous smile, her
eyes like clear water fun Of the sky.
affected Matilda with the same appre.
hending. And there was such a haunt
ing sweetness about the chnstened
girl that Matilda looked round wan.
deringly; II was as II there were
freshly gathered violets In the room
She remained silent and Jane, after
few minutes pause, said, Il must
go home. now. and rest a little. To
morrow ! am bid 10 Hampton Court ."
And you viii come and tell me all
about your visit. The world turned
upside down II an entertaining spec
tacle Ann Charges the market WON
an In one place, and Elizabeth Crom-
well in another"
The Cromwells are my friends, Ma
tilda. And ! viii assure you that
Hampton Court never saw more
worthy queen than Elizabeth Crom.
we'll"
Il have a saucy tongue, Jane-do
not mind when Il backbites; there Is
no one like you. I love you weli"
These words with clasped hands and
kisses between the two girls. Then
Matilda's face became troubled and
she sat down alone. with her brows
drawn together and her hands tightly
clasped
Did Rupert KIN Neyille?" she ask.
ed herself "Oh me. do fear H. He
lied TO me then. Of course he lied:
but that WIS no new thins for him 10
do. What snail ! do?' Sue went over
ended always with the same irroso.
lutte, anxious question What shall !
do9"
The next day Jane went 10 Hampton
Court She was conducted 20 an
apartment IN one Of the suites for.
merry occupied by Queen Henrietta
Maria AS she dressed herself she
thought OF the great mer and women
who bad lived and loved aud ioyed
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-17

THAT wretch OF a woman at The
Hague never paid him farthing.
never even saw him. She Intended 10
rob me and Stay him for a thousand
pounds, but under question Of the law
she confessed her crime"
What do you think has happened
TO him."
II think robbery and murder. Some
one has known. or suspected that be
had treasure with him. He has been
followed and assassinated, or he bias
fought and been killed. and little Jane
Swaffham is slowly dying Of grief and
cruel suspense. She loves him. and
they were betrothed."
There was a short silence. and then
Matilda said; MANY brave young
lords have gone ont from home and
friends these past years, and never
come back Is Neville's life worth
more than my brothers life, than
thousands OF other lives? ! trcw mott"
hut In the privacy Of her room she
could not preserve this temper. Il
wonder II Rupert slew him she NUT
tered. And anon
HE would think IL no wrung-Only
a piece Of good luck
"He might also be Jealous Of Cluny
/ spoke often Of the youths beauty
! did that out of simple mischief
but Rupert is touchy, sometimes cruel
always eager for gold. Poor Jane!
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and sorrowed under the ancient roof
Of Wolseys splendid palace.
In a brilliantly lighted room Mr. and
Mrs Claypole ard Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Cromwell and Doctor John owen.
and MT Milton. and Or Verify were
grouped around her highness the Pro.
toctors handsome wife She sat at
the Protectors right hand. and Jane
Swaiham sat at his left
lie was In an unusually happy mood
and Doctor owen. rcmarking il. Ad
mirql Blake said They had been
mobbed muhhcd by women and the
Protector had the best OF 1t and that
was a thing To- pleasure any man
Then Mrs Cromwell laughed and said:
Your bighucss must ton us all now,
or We shall be- very Discontinued.
Where were you. to meet mob OF
women"
we were In London streets. some.
where near the watersidc Blake was
With me and Blake is going to Ports.
mouth TO take command or an oNpe.
dition."
where TOP" asked Mrs Claypole
well. Elizabeth. that is precisely
the question this mob Of women want.
ed me to answer You are as bad as
they were But they had some eN.
cuse."
pray what excuse sir. that | have
not?'
They were the wives Of the sailor
men going with our admiral on his
expedition And they got all around
me. they did indeed and one handsome
woman with little lad In her arms
she told me to look well at him be.
cause he was called oliver after me
took hold Of my bride and said You
won't trample me down, General. for
the lads sake. and lis but natural
| for US to want to know whore you
/ are sending our husbands. Come
| General. tell us wives and mothers
| where the ships are going to?' And
there was Robert Blake laughing and
J thinking IL fine sport. but | stood uI
IN my stirrups and called out as loud
as | could, Women. can YOU be quio,
| for one minute? They said, Aye. "a
| be sure We can. If you'll speak out
| General Then | said TO them. You
want to know where the ships and
your men are going Listen TO me!
The Ambassadors Of France and SPAR
would, each Of them, give a millior
pounds to know that DO you under
stand. women? And for a moment
there was a dead silence. then a shou
OF comprehension and laughter. an,
the woman at my bride lifted the DO!
Oliver 10 me and ! took him in m!
arms and kissed the rosy little brat
and then another shout and IN,
mother said General, you be right wei
come to my share Of the secret, an,
mine" and mne' and minel' the!
all shouted. and the voices Of thos,
women went TO my heart and brazil
like wine, they did that, They mad,
me glad; ! believe shouted will
them"
..r ITO be continuod.) o..
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-17

Money refunded for each package of
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES II unsat.
iefactory.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-17

them 10 sit where Cromwell sat" he
answered.
All! this great Cromwell said
Lady Jeyery: but II he has the willy
Mazarin at his disposal. why can he
not find out something about that poor
Lord Neville? Has Col. Ayrton Fe-
turned. or is he also missing?'
He returned some time ago. lie
discovered nothing Of importance"
Then suppose we shall see no
more of Lord Neville. am very sor-
ry. lie was a good youth, and he loved
Jane swaffham very honestly
A week after this evening the Jew
erys we're in their own house. and Ma
tllda had sent word to Jane Swafham
that she wanted to see her. She
opened her heart on various subjects
to Jane. more especially on Anthony
Lynns dramatic life and death, and
the money and land he had left her.
"Of course" she said. 1t Is only tenn
porary. When the King comes home,
stephen will be Earl de Wick and |
shall willingly resign all to him. In
the meantime ! intend to carry out
Anthonys plans for the Improvement
Of the estate
when this subject hat been TAXED
well over, Jane named cautiously the
lover in France Much to her sur
prise. Matilda seemed pleased to en-
large on the topic. She spoke hcrself
OF Prince Rupert. and OF the poverty
and suffering Charles Court were en-
during. and she regretted with many
strong expressions Ruperts presence
there. "All he makes Il swallowed up
in the bottomess Stuart pit" she
said even my youth and beauty have
| gone the Same hopeless road"
There was queer story about
stephen robbing the mail and tearing
up the three warrants for the arrest
of Blythe and Mason and himself,
| said Jane.
Did you believe that. Jane2'
The mail was robbed The war
rants were never found. stephen has
a daredevil temper at times When
! did you hear from him?'
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-17
CHAPTER XIV.
llttIr Enrther On.

The settlement of the affairs Of An
thony Lynn occupied Sir Thomas
much longer than he expected, ana the
autumn found the family sim al de
Wick. Stephen had escaped, as had
also his companion conspirators, Ma.
son and Blythe; and Matilda could not
but compliment herself a little on her
share in securing their safety.
Towards the middle Of September
Sir Thomas reused himself from his
life among flowers and shrubs. and
said he must go back 20 London He
had a sudden desire for his wharf and
his Office, and the bearded outlandish
men that he would meet there. And
as the ladies also wished 10 return to
London, the beautiful home quickly
put on an air Of desortion. Boxes lit
tered the hall; they were only waiting
until the September rainstorm should
pass away, and the roads become fit
for travel.
At this unsettled time. and In a
Verify were seen gallopinG up the
avenue one evening Every one was
glad al the prospect Of news and com
pany. Sir Thomas so much so. that he
went to the door 10 meet the Doctor
Nobody could be more welcome" he
said and pray. what good fortune
brings you hereY
[ Il come t. put my two nephews in
Huntington Grammar school : want
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-17
BY AMELIA T.. BARR
CHAPTER xllr.-tcon,lnuedl

CHAPTER SlI.-tcontinued.)
Then he turned to Matilda and led
her to sofa and comtorted her. and
the men-seryants came and took away
the dead body and laid IL, as Anthony
wished. on his old masters bed.
And in the great salon. now cleared
Of its offending visitors. Cymlin sat
comforting Matilda and finally ques-
toned her In way that compelled
her TO rely in some measure, upon
him.
stephen was here Yesterday" he
asked.
Part Of the day. He left here at
four In the afternoon"
yet the mail-rlder under oath.
swore this morning that It was Ste
phen who robbed the mail"
She laughed qucerly
But IL il was not stephen who was
III" he insisted. and he looked with
such steady, confident gaze into Ma.
tilda's face that she crimsoued to her
fngertlps. She could not meet his
eyes, and she could not speak
NNllhfl NNb UldNfN AT UtlUE sic
phen de Wick he said gently. And
the silence between them was so sen.
sitlve that neither accusation nor con
fession was necessary.
81 wish that you had trusted me.
You might have done so and you
know it
After Anthony was buried. his will
was read. He left everything he pos
sessed to the Lady Matilda de Wick,
and no one offered a word Of dissent.
Sir Thomas seemed unusually de-
pressed and his lady asked him ~ he
was in any way dissatished?"
NO" he answered 1T Is the death
Of the young Lord Neville that gives
me constant regret"
rs he dead? Alasl Aias' SLch a
happy handsome youth. It is incred.
ible," said Lady Jevery.
Il thought he had run away to the
Americas with your gold and my
aunts jewels" said Matilda.
81 wronged him. wronged him
grievously," answered Sir Thomas.
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THE season Of catching cold "a upon
III u.s. The cough and tho snccze and
nasal twung ara 90 be heard ON every
hand. Tho origin Of chrbuic catarrh, the
most common aud dreadful Of diseases, IL
a cold,
This Is the way the chronic catarrh gem
orally begins A person catches cold
which hangs on longer than usual. Tho
cold generally starts In tho head and
throat. Then follows sonsitiveness Of tho
air passages which inclino one 20 catch
cold very easily. AZ last the person has "A
cold all the while seemingly, moro or less
discharge from tho nose, hawking, spit
ting, frequent clearing OF the throat, nos
trils stopped mp fun feeling IN tho head
and sore, iniiamcd throut
Tho best time 10 treat Untarrh II at the
very beginning A bottle Of pcruna prop
crly used never falls 10 cure "a common
cold, thus preventing chronic Catarrh
While many people have boon cured ot
chronic catarrh by "a single bottle Of
poruna, yet, ms a rule, when the catsrrh
bocomcs thoroughly fixed. more than one
hottie - necessary 10 complete cure.
puruna has cured eases inuumerablo
NJ catarrh Of twenty years standing
H. is tho best, II not the only internal
remedy for chronic catarrh In existence
But prevention Is far better than cure
Every person subject 10 catching cold
should take Poruna at once at the slight.
cst symptom ~ cold or sore throat az
this season ~ the year and thus prevent
what Is almost certain 10 end ia chronic
satarrh.
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SHOULD HAVE CLIPPED WINGS.
Wise and Profound Decision Of a oias.
gov Bailie.

A story is told Of Glasgow baille
whose knowledge Of natural history
was limited one day while on the
bench, the following case came before
him:
a man who had a squirrel on going
TO the country for a short time, left
the squirrel in charge OF a neighbor.
The neighbor when attending 10 the
animal. accidentally left the door Of its
cage open. and. without being seen, IL
made lie escape
on his return. the owner OF the
squirrel was very angry at the man for
his carelessness, and brought an ac
ton against him. demanding compen.
cation for the loss OF his pet
The bailie heard both parties, and
then gave the following as his decl.
sion lie said TO the neighbor:
Noe doot ye did wrang 10 open the
cage-door but''-turning the pursuer
--'ye was wrang. tae, for ye should
have clippit the beasts wings"
IT'S a duadruped your honor!" said
the man.
"Quadruped hero or quadruped there
II ye had clippit Its wings Il ,ouldna
hao flown ava. / dismiss the case"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-17

tito but MY food did not uas,rish my sys-
TEN. had come down from i4TAl about
"a pounds In weight ! now feel TIM am
we'll Of all my troubles Mrs. A. Seds&hr.
send for free book on catarrh, entitled
winter Cathrrh,"s by DR.. Hartman.
Health and Beauty sent FREQ ~ women.
only.
n you do not derive prompt "A satisfac-
tory results from the use Of Pcis.na, write
at once 10 DIR. Hartman, giving full state
ment OF your ease and he will be- pleased TO
give YOU his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF The
Hartman Sanitartum, Columbus, d.
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MALLALIEu ANp TAE sAILoR.
seafaring Man Had the Good Bishop
Stumped.


stumped.
Bishop Malaliou. the distinguished
Methodist, Is noted for the interest
that he takes In mems lives and pur.
suits. An indefatipahle student and an
incorrieible questionor he has an ox.
traordinary knowledge ct many out-ol.
the-way and unlikely things.
one day In Boston the bishop en-
tered into conversation with sailor
on a street corner He asked the man
as Is his wont questions about his life
-hSw old he was. what pay he got,
whether he drank, and whether he was
married. Then, getting technical. he
questioned the sailor about his work
about sails and ropes and winds
Finally he said
Can YOU box the compass?"
Yes. sir" returned the sailor. and
he boxed H.
Now reverse IT," said the bishop.
Smiling, the sailor reversed H.
Good, good" said Bishop Mallalieu
and he was about To depart But tn,
/ sailor detained him and began 10 ash
/ questions In his turn First they were
! personal questions regarding the bish
/ ops age salary and tastes, then they
became technical questions regarding
the number OF pages In the Bible. IN,
shortest verse, the longest verse, and
all those other things that TO a sailol
would seem necessary 10 bishops
education. Mr.. Malaliou, smiling, re
| pied 10 every question fully.
Nov % said the seaman at the end
repeat the Lords prayer
This the bishop did.
Nov reverse IL"
I'm afraid I can't"
- reversed the compass" muttcret
the sailor IN a rcproachinl voice BIOS
| ton Post
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In
Is edged lin
@ he
on
AZ
nr Hartman the
thereby from Of feel believe
thirty years standng" David AeeksO1
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"oh. I'm so relieved she said, al
ter reading the telegram which her
husband had sent her from home. Il
seemed TO have a premonition when
the messenger said Il was for me
that II would say that our maid had
left us. But It's nothing. The baby
fell down stairs this morning and
broke her arm. That's all"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-17

thAt 4 Thought i
would try IL and
SEQ what II would
do for me My
ease Is m old ono
and 1 have mono
OF the acute
symptoms now
became ! have
had the disease so
long that 1 had
none Of tho aches
and pains, but a
general rundown
condition OF thu
whole body sore
nose aud throat
and stomach. I
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About the size OF II

she-Do you consider II wicked 10
bet2
He-lt Is II you lose.
She Why the distinction?
tIe-Becauso no person has a moral
right 10 be- wrong.