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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
TINE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

There will assemble at South McAester next week for
three days session. Of the most important gather
nes in the history of the Indian country aud about
which comparatively little has been said. The SUNDAY
school workers OF the Indian Territory Of all denomna
tions will hold their annual convention perhaps several
hundred strong. We the most important, because
the army Of Sunday school teachers and supernendents
stand for the best effort that is being put forth to raise
the standard Of good citizenship andof religious training
in this country The influence Of these people upon the
rising generation for good cannot be measured They
without salary and their selfsacrdeng efforts ef
fects the state much more than the church The
Sunday school the mghtest force for good at work IN
the world today II touches the chld-ife Of the whole
world and achieves its by endeavor to train the
oaug rather than reform the old ts the nursery Of the
church. aud much more il stands for tee best character
among the people as a whole,
The minister disourses to and women Of fixed hab-
its aud beliefs and they hear and do not heed but 90
their way and wait for more convenient season that
never comes The Sunday school teacher has but one
text book the Bible but in the presentation OF its les
gathers helps from the commentaries Of the best
minds OF all the ages.
The great majority Of teachers In the Sunday schools
are women and whore IS the man who cannot trace the
best influences that have moulded his boyhood to
some patient woman teacher In the school, In the sun
day school, bothy But the Sunday schoo no longer
confined to children Large Bible classes Of adults are
found in every well organized and properly conducted
SUNDAY school Business and professional lind time
to study the international lessons with profit and interest
The South McAlester convention will bring together
large number Of persons from all the denominations and
an interchange Of ideas and discussion Of methods will
be Of great benefit to all. Every Sunday
school in the Indian Territory should send delegation
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
WHY ENVY TIE RIcH2

We rubber at tie idle rich envy them and wish we
in their shoes not knowing that real pleasure is
foreign to them. The truth about living is that the
pleasure Of having things to work for them and
them The who appreciates living is the one who
works The woman who loves her home is the one who
takes care Of herself The vacation that is enjoyed is
the one which is gained by sacrifices People who are
surfeted lavish dinners not enjoy their food like
the workman who earns his simple fare. DO not envy
the idle rich-Atchlson Globe
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Captain Henry King q the Gobe.Demoeat IN open.
ing the Worlds Press Parliament began hlsaddress with
the following statement - hundred years ago the only
newspaper IN he Louisiana Purchase sas The little
French Moniieur a New Orleans while now the terri
tory has 7ooo newspapers than tie entire world lad
century ugo At that time 81 Lous lad 10 paper 70
prlnf the Interesting fact tbat the United States had
purchased 1o0aooo square miles aom Fraace
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
and that shortly.

The disaster at He'll Gate at the entrance TO Long
Island sound last week recalls the blowing up Of Hepl
Gate by Capt Eads more than quarter Of century
ago At that time 1t the greatest feat OF engineer
Ing the world had ever known, When the mines we're
laid and an electric wire attached the little twoyearod
daughter of the engineer touched the button connecting
with the dynamite and the great stone barriers upon
which many shad disaster was blown out so that
ships could enter the harbor
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

That the laws With reference 10 sanitary regulations Ia
ths city q Vnita are being openly violated on every
hand there can Be doubt IN the mind Of tie otseryan
person The hygenie conditions are n lamen,ahle
shape aud d the expense of the health Of the people OF
the town Tie dlth that being constantly thrown IN
70 tie streets and alleys menace 70 the health of all
1.-THE laws are not enforced better ve vii pas for the
folly n q scourge of typhoid fever before the summer
Is gone
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
WANTs To coMpRoMIsE-

Ex-ChIef 5. Il Nlayes is letter fayoring com.
promise between the Cherokee Nation and the white In
termarred citizens The ex-chef credited with hay
ing favored compromise twice before, il said
that the compromise skinned the Cherokee treasury out
Of some 2o000but il IS strange that the exchle didn't
favor compromises until the attorney fee graft nailed
down good and tight II the ntermarried white man is
entitled 70 citizenship be is entitled to his dues without
any compromise and with ex-Chiet Mayes experience
along The compromise line there wonder expressed as
TO the niger in the wood pile" this time -Tahlequah
Herald
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The report sent abroad few days ago that the re.
Gently oyerlowed lands In the Cherokee Nation would
be reappaised seems to have been mistake The com
mission considered the matter but concluded not to at
temp the task. MANY fields have oyerfowed this sum
mer that had been appraised lands not subject to
overflow and the grade higher than ii should have
been The commission deems it unwise to reopen the
matter again as il would be endless task Some Cher
okee citizens who own bottom land had photographs
made while the water was them, short time ago
and have accompanied their applications for eappnlse
ment with these pictures
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Before the chefosee townslfe commission gets through
With The appmisement oi the towusIte o. Fort Gibson
thorough Investigation should b had with reference
TO tie large number of staes erected on lots era Is
siaskoeee capitalists and specuaton Many of these
Improvements are worthless aud the owners expect 10
pas them q fgf buildings of sufficient value 20 come
within the meaning q te las designed 10 protect the
Cherokee nation in lts right % unhnprogsd osnIots
+ + Parker g. tie nations attorney vii doubtless see
f. # that ful Investigation q tha matter S lad BE-
fore The wofk o. appalseuient i completed
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

A North Dakota editor unburdens himself thusly:
THE politician is my shepherd / shall not want fsr
anything'during the campaign lie leadeth into the
saloon for my votes sake He dlleth my pocket with
good cigars and my beer glass runneth over Yea even
though walk through the mud and the rain 10 vote for
him and shout myself hoase his election he straight.
way forgeteth me. Although l meet him in his own
house he knoweth me not. Surely the wool has been
pulled over my eyes all the days Of my lifem
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The best advertising that vna and this country can
have Is correct Information TO It's resources aud pos
sbilltes No fiction Is needed proclaim to the whole
world that We are building city in the midst OF the
finest and most productive section IN tho Southwest
Our varied resources when properly exploited will bring
both population and capital here in abundance What
want is the truth told and Ia order that Il may be
told without frlils and fnrbeIows no "tuc writing is
needed The slope from the Kansas line 70 the Arkansas
river distance Of than eighty miles contains the
garden spot Of The Indian country and ynita Is IN tie
heart Of Il. Agricultural lands tlmber Oh, coal lead
zinc. shae and other deposits are On every hand
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

bo, was Offering for sale the streets today pair
Of young mocking birds few cents was all he wanted
for them and the price really insignificant lie could
earn more money with scythe in his mothers back
yard any half day There many reasons Why these
little songster should be let alone different to begin
to enumeate. Destroying worms ia the garden and in
secis in the air to nothing their beauty and the
melody Of their songs ought to be enough to protect
them from the wanton destruction Of the lazy dler
They cost nothing TO be let alone in the Wild freedom of
the tangled hedge row, or on the swaying bow or
tree Aside from the little Canary and few birds that
thrive In captivity every bird is better free than in
cage The note Of the bird from the tree top or the
fence post the comb of the roof is far sweeter than
that Of the captive little sougster IN drty cage Let
the birds alone
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The editor Of the Burden Eagle says he received the
following letter. send me few copies Of the paper
that has the obituary and verses about the death Of my
child few weeks ago You will publish the enclosed
clipping about my aicee's wedding also wish you
would mention in your local columns il 1t don't cost me
that have few spring calves for sale but ms time is
out and you can stop my paper.H
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
AZ pAssING d MnLnAlL-

The zacs Muhali outfit Ia the wild West show OF the
Pike AZ the Worlds Pair has amuek little earlier
n tie season than Va expected but t las met With
Just That might reasonably have been expected Buffalo
Bits aggregation and IS the ouy successful slow of
tie kind ser Organized and f has Is course al least
on this continent decade ago there aas q remnant
of the wild and vooly 10 tle sentiment 70 this coantrg
but tie gamor Of train robbery and bandits hss gone
forever The world knows al It need to know of the
Wild and lagless spirit that was indigenous IA this
country generation ago. The complete failure
Of Tie survivors of tic James and Younger aaq to sue
ceed 10 the show business Ia Missouri as scar indicates
the trend Of the time The Wild spectacular efforts 81
the Muihal crowd on the PIKE failed ignommlouss ana
Is reaching itsonly legitimate finish
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The esteemed Mnskogee Phoenix IN grief and refuses
to be comforted because the democrats have elected
railroad attorney Tor national committeeman Some
people don't know that railroad company may have
good in such a position.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The man that afraid Of being called kicker lit
Tie conception Of the value OF real live knocker in
community. Whatever there that wrong and there
much ought be sufficient occasion for an intelligent
kick The man who breads the kicker simply wants to
be let alone In his meanness
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

An awful haocaust occurred at tie entrance to Long
Island Sound last week three decked excursion steamer
with 1900 sunday school children on board burned TO the
waters edge and at least Sax hundred people mostly wo
men aud children lost their lives The fire was caused
by the oFerturnng Of pot Of grease in lunch room
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The Cherokee land onice opened more than eighteen
months ago and, owing 70 unavoidable delays nothing
has been dsne Ia the way of issuing deeds However
the Information that tie work Of making title
70 allotmenis viii begin soon
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

In The fight for supremacy for the leadership Of Re.
publican bosses in the Indian Territory, p l. soper
wiped the earth up with Charlie Raymond at Chicago
this week Both soper and Raymond belong 10 the
school Of politicians whose motto is Don't let ANYBODY
else have anything ifyou can help II.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

number Of small ponies have found sale IN vinIta
recently Horse back riding about as safe exercise for
children any, and 70 know how to manage horse un.
der the saddle or IN harness is useful knowledge
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The relectment Of noncitzen cattle from The Chero-
kec nation BY Tie Indian police this week emphasizes the
great need OF statehood and sefgoyernment Tor the In
dian Territory The time win shortly come when the
term non-etizen viii be obsolete aud the sooner the
better
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The kansas City Journal says Joe Sequlchie and Au-
guStus T. lyey are fine examples Of Indian writer's and
that sequche tile author Of many books Such state
ments made By newspaper within 200 miles OF the In.
dian Territory unpardonabIe
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The trouble that Zach Mulhal Is now in in ST Louis
Genes from carving pistol II is a violation Of the
"a" ana useless and dangerous habit The man who
goes about with gun Ia his pocket is prepared to com
nit murder and may do it before he has time 70 think
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
Dr. fIaily could not be democratic national committee
man. but he has struck oil at Hatyyille

The republicans have found fault with tho Durant
convention account Of the display Of old conede.
rate lag that many delegates had to ask what 1t WA
just what they going to do about does yet ap
pear They win hardly claim the territory any more
however
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The South McAlester newspapers lind much food for
comment IN the fact that the Dunt convention did not
declare for single statehood Perhaps the only reason
was that majority Of the delegates did not think IL
wise thing to do 1t had nothing to do with the real
question Of statehood That question will settle itself
and that shortly
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The Cheokees have further cause nowto rejoice They
TO get deeds their aotments without the expend-
ltnre Of two cent stamp Tie deeds are to be mailed
in penalty envelope
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

sam Mayes proposition TO compromise the white
adopted citizens case BY having this class Of citizens pay
for their alotmens smacS strongly Of job thar no
one need be fooled Il Is another OF SANS compro.
misses and II means hod-up for the whites
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Much complaint is heard with reference to the monop
ollzing Of the public fountain by hauers For an
hour at time il is almost impossible to get bucket Of
water from the fountain
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The only train out Of the Indian Territory that is too
good for newspaper people 70 ride wrecked on ts
very first trip Tie management ought nov 10 recog-
nize the hand OF Providence and not be stubborn
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The Indian Territory republican delegation has reached
Chicago and occupies s2o.aday quarters at q leading
hotel r [. sopef selected spokesman Of The dele.
CATION and Charlie Raymond will have place The
committee 70 break the neas of the nomination to Mr.
Roosevelt
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The democrats Of Arkansas IN nstructng for Parker
as against Hearst gave Indication that there win be few
votes cast for Andy jackson In that state this year
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

About the time trains get torunniug schedule time
again another big rain comes and II IS an Of. Last
nights rain onght to be excuse enough for delayed trains
the rest Of the summer.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

II is said Judge Parker has engaged suite Of
at one Of tie big downtown hotels at ST. Louis for the
democratic convention. He win not remain silent when
he sees the bill
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Even the combined eoquence Of Tom Marcum and
Judge Stuart was not sufficient to elect Or HALEY ma
tIonal democratic Committeeman
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Now is the time for Yihita 70 look after permanent
roads leading to and from the city Al roads should
lead to vnta and they should he made permanent and
put in condition Tor travel
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

In the selection Of Chief Rogers as delegate to the
democratic convention at ST. Louis the Cherokee Nation
may be sure 1t has man who win not be trammeed in
any way by platforms
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Some hungry republicans are unsophsticated enough
70 hope for home man to be appointed good ofce
Il won't take long to take that Of them however
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

lest rain OF the season came last night Local streams
are very high TODAY aud country trade al standstiL
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The bar associations of the two territories will merge
and i should now be in order for the press associations
tc do likewise We may as well get ready for single
statehood In advance Our interests are identical.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Bob Williams proved his qualification for national COM
mtteeman four years ago when ft smashed opponent
with a sorghum pitcher
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Colorado is not the heathest resort in the worldor
union miners.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Now that the democratic convention is over let the
party accept what has been done Sore heads need not
now be exhibited
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

L. + Parker made Tie speech before the republican
state executive committee Of Missouri that placed Ia
nomination J. Akns the successful candidate for ma.
tional committeeman for Missouri
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Not one OF the trees planted about the Katy depot have
showed signs of life. The sight Of that imposing struc
ture Is too much for even a maple
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The Hearst bar got severely touched at Durant but
such opportunities don't come every year
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

seems to be beset with trouble. -Four men have been
shot up to date
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

II President Roosevelt don't hurry up and name some
body for vcepresldent the Chicago convention win have
TO nominate one ali by itself
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The Indian Territory delegation at Chicago have with
them the wyandotte Indian bard which is said to be
good one
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Senator Fairbanks of Indiana has been selected for
candidate foy vcepresdent The convention will ratify
and adjourn about Thursday
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

When President Roosevelt gets over being surprised at
the action OF the Chicago convention nominating him.
maybe nc will accept.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Another Japanese Victory" is the most familiar Of
all the big head lines in the metropolitan papers
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The railroad to be built from Adai Guthrie to be
an electric line Electricity beats hot air an hollow
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

AT last two OF the St Louis boodlers wearing the
stripes Of the jefferson City pententary.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

There has been decided lull in the ardor of some
Vinta democrats within the last thirty-sx hours
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

President Roosevelt has decided to let Senator Fair
banks have the nomination for the Yice-presldency.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

The Arkansas state democratic convention instructed
for Alton b Parker for president.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

That Confederate flag at Dumnt broke Clarence Doug
las heart
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Where, 0 where, is Russia's ieety
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
OPPORTUNITY SPEAKS

Yes.
/ am Opportunity;
But say young man
Don't wait FOR mo
To come 10 sou:
You buckle down
To win your crown,
And work with head
Aud heart aud hands.
As does the man
Who understands
That those vino walt,
Expecting some reward from fate
or luck. 70 call Il so
Sit always IN the "way.baek row
And yet
You must not let
Me get away when show up
The golden cup
Is not Tor him who stands.
With folded hands,
Expecting me
To serve Ia his inactivity.
| serve the active mind,
The seeing eye,
Tie ready hand
That grasps me passing by
And takes from me
The good hold
For every spirit
Strong and bold
He does not wait
on fate
Who seizes me
For am fortune,
Luck aud fate
The corner stone
of what s great
IN mans accomplishment
But am none Of these
TO him who does not seize.
must be caught,
II ans good Is wrought
out Of the treasures J possess
Oh, yes
im Opportunity.
Imgroat;
I'm sometimes lato.
Bat donot wait
For me-
Work Oh
Watch on
ecod hands. good heart.
And some day you viii see
Cur Of yoaf effort rising
Opportunity.
William ! Lampton ia S,