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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25
COLD FROM RIVER MOSS.
What Is Becoming One Of the Lead
ing Industries of Trinity
County, Cal.

George w. Tinsley, Of Cox's Bar,
Trinity county, about 2S miles from
Weaverville, says that during the season
Just closed he bought over $4,000 in gold
dust from miners who obtained 1t from
moss in the river, says a recent Redding
(Cal.) Correspondence Sacramento Bee.
Moss mining, according to Tinsley,
Is becoming one Of Trinity county's
leading industries. He says that on
the rocks and bedrock along both sides
of the channel. especially in the rifles
and in places where the current is swift,
moss forms in summer months. When
the water rises in winter it overhows
these places and the moss acts as a gold
saver. When the water begins to fall
In the summer the miners gather the
moss and either put 1t in the sun to dry,
burning it later and panning out the
ashes. or they wash it in tubs Of water
until the gold is extracted. The latter
is said to be the quicker and better
method.
1t has long been known by miners
that a great deal of fine gold was lost
in mining which went into the river.
AS the high water carries the tailings
down the river it would necessarily take
the fine gold also. but how to save it
was problem which puzzled the miners
until it was discovered that nature had
provided the key.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25
NATURE OF AMBIDExTERITY
The Division Of Labor Between the
Hands as 1t Is Variously
Exemplified.

n Bishop Harman reviews a number
Of morphological facts in relation to
visceral asymmetry in human beings,
says the Medical Record. He then ad-
yances an hypothesis as to the presence
Of a general right-handedness in man.
He suggests an incident in the life Of
primitive man in which two Of these
beings have a hand-to-hand conflict.
one learns the secret Of division of labor
in the forelimbs and uses his left arm for
a shield and his right for fighting. Heis
the victor in the fight, and his offspring,
after he has captured the wife Of the
victim, would revert to the material Gus
tom Of using the left hand. The writer
then cites various examples to prove the
real ambidexterity Of ordinarily trained
men.
Most men brush the hair with pair Of
brushes, using each hand equally and
coincidentaily in the task. Women plait
the hair, using both hands; they also
hold the hand glass first with one hand,
then with the other, while adjusting
plaits. coils and pins with the free hand.
The process shows extraordinary BIZ
manual dexterity, with hand and eye
cerebration. Violin-playing illustrates
in a most remarkable way the division
Of labor between the forelimbs. The use
Of the typewriter and the inscription Of
the Braille type by the blind all show
(. wonderful bimanual division Of labor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25

securing favorable decision from the Court Of Claims
the Cherokee emigrants claim
80 long the Indians the wards Of the nation,
SO long should the Federal government be able to stand
between them and robbery 1t is true that in one way
or another the Indians have been deceived mulced and
cheated by individuals organizations but the govern
ment has dealt generously with them all things consd-
cred But when it to paying attorneys for the
Cherokees nearly million dollars for attorneys ices
in the matter of the claims of that tribe growing out Of
their removal to the Indian Territory it is right that
the department of the Interior should intervene and
refuse 20 approve the camis No Matter what contract
may have been made with the tribe the ground should
be takenif it be maintained in court-that the In
dans wholly free legal agents 50 long as they are
national wards and that it is the right and duty OF the
government to protect them from extortion."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25
BEWARE THE KING oANDER.
He's a Kind of Sacred Bird, Says One
Who Knows, and Should Not
Be Shot.

Never hear tell Of king gander,
'spose? No, most folk haint. The
sharps that write the bird books says
there hain't no such thing. But know
better. I've seen one, says SeweH Ford,
in Outing.
There hain't never but one king
gander at time, sames a country never
has but one king at a time. But a king
gander's a real king; that's what be is.
1t amt jest because he's the biggest
gander of any, or the knOwin'est- It's
somethin' more. He's kind Of a sacred
gander, he is, and there ANITA wild goose
that flies but knows it. He's captain O.
EN- all, an it's only the pick Of the
geese that flies with him. He takes 'em
farther north than any other gander
dares go, he stays later than most Of EN-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25

The great difficulty that was expert
enced last year in keeping the third
rail Of electric lines clear Of sleet viii
be recalled, says the Chicago Chronicle.
A great number OF suggestions have
been offered for overcoming the
trouble, such as a protection for the
rail, use Of sleet cutters. the electric
heating Of the rail. etc, but Il would
appear that the western scheme Of US
ing a solution Of calcium chloride on
the rail is the least expensive and the
most practical
A calcium chloride solution IS now
used generally in most large refrigerat-
ing plants in place Of brine. and has q
freezing point Of about 30 below zero.
A quantity IS mixed al the power sta
ton and each car is provided with
small galvanized tank. from which the
solution is distributed along the rail
By means Of a flexible hose connection.
The nozzle Of the hose is followed BY
a flexible steel brush.
The solution falling upon the rail- ar
pears to destroy the ice. which Is read
ily swept away by the brush. and the
solution. owing 70 its low freezing
ing point. affords protection for some
time As the cost IS Insignificant and
application easy this method gives
promise Of coming into general use.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25
PRIZE FOR FINEST LAWN

The Chieftain viii pay $500 for the prettiest
and best kept lawn this season in Vnta The
offer is open to all competitors and the decision
will be rendered on Tuesday, May 30, 1905, by
committee Of competent judges Of ladies and
gentlemen to be selected by the donor. Now
that we have fine system Of waterworks the
production OF pretty lawns win be comparatively
easy The Chieftain has in mind only the en-
enlargement of the residents of the city to beau
tiy their homes, and thus make them at
tractive to strangers as well as a source Of con-
tinuous pride and JOY to the community.
The paper will be amply renmuerated for the
outlay if it can induce any considerable number OF
families to give attention to flowers, shrubs, trees
and grasses, and general cleanliness about their
premises.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25

enhance its value.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25
FOLEYSHONEYAuTAR
for chtldre1i safe, sure. No oPt0tes
For sale at Peoples drug store.

an when he does start out for the south
he goes thousands of miles at clip.
"Ner that amt all, neither. What
do you s'pose became of that big king
gander Bill shot? Ever hear of dead
gander bein carried off by his flock,
restin' on their backs and then a-honk-
in out a reg'lar buryin' dirge? Well,
I've said enough. Fact is, I've said all
| dare say.
But tell you this: If ever you have
a chanst to shoot king gander, don't
you do it. 'Tain't good luck If you
don't believe it, look at my brother Bill
He killed one; leastways. he shot him.
And then what happened? Only the
Lord and Bill Huckins knows An
Bill II never tell. Why not? Cause he's
been as crazy as a coot ever since; yes
sir, crazy as a cootl"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25

The light vote poled at Yesterdays Democratic pri-
mary shows that fully onethird Of the Democratic voters
Of vnita refraned from voting and will cast their votes
independently at the April election The efforts at strict
party organization is perhaps more Of failure this year
than for the last two The party adopted platform
and the candidates made pledges to build sidewalks
or improve the streets However, the ticket as nomi
mated should have the support of all who went into it,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25

Another rule is that, If there is caro-
playing for money, coin fresh from the
mint must be on hand for the occasion.
The guests for these royal house parties
are selected by the royal personages
often weeks andsometimes months in ad-
vance, and an invitation to them is real
ly royal command These house parties
are always small, and it goes without
saying of the smart set.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25
whoIesale and Rom store.

Dry Goods. Notions, Jewelry, and
everything kept in a general merchan-
disc store sold at Is cents on the dol
lar. Resha Kouri, at south end of
Wilson street, in Dan Warren build
ing. 1916
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25

number Of towns people have expressed desire to
win the Cheftans s25 prize for the prettest lawn The
more who enter the contest the better Aside from
winning cash prize you at beautify your home and
enhance its value
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25

Vina is the cleanest town in the Indian Territory,
and it is keeping up gait The Chieftan' OF that
city has offered cash premium of twenty-five dollars
for the best kept lawn there this summer-Oklahoma
State Capital.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25

The Kansas City Star the following view Of the
duty Of the government relative to the payment Of at
toneys fees amounting to nearly million dollars for
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-25
NOW stop quarreling and vote for the best man.

If you think better fitted for an onice than
another you should give the community the benefit Of
your best judgment and vote honestly regardless OF party
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-08
ON HIS TRavEls.
Peter Stanley Tells OF Persons and
Things ut Pennington, aacsn-
tosh, Etc

toSh, Etc.
After taking in the picnic at Flem-,
ngton spent a few days in that part
of the county. where live some of the
oldest and most prosperous farmers
in Marion.
There is Joe Mathews every body
knows him-he has been making
some experiments in corn improve
ment. He has made very good sue
cess. Three years of especial atten-
ton has given him a No. 1 prolific.
One stalk on his farm is bearing fine,
having well developed ears; many
three, and some four.
Mr.. Lodge, of Georgia, has leased
about 700 acres of timber land from
J. X. & w. o. Harrison of that neigh
borhood. The deal was made Satu--
day. 1t is also reported thai this
gentleman has leased about 500 acres
from The DIR. ]. S. Lewis estate.
Mr.. F. E. Smoke, of Pennington,
lost a very fine mule Friday last.
The large water tank at the mill
at Irvine collapsed last week. This
tank was 60 feet high and held about
IL 900 gallons of water. It knocked
a negro shanty down and a bedstead
from under some negro children. Re-
markable to say, no one was hurt.
Mr.. j. K. Christian, who is at the
head of a big mercantile firm at Nc
Intosh, tells US that the orange pros
poets in that section are good. Alb
solute confidence has been restored
and the large groves are being rapid
ly brought up to the old-time stand
ard of bearing.
The Walkup Brothers at Mcintosh
are doing splendid mercantile bust
ness. They are clever young gentle
man and up-to-now merchants.
Mr.. c. II. McAllister, of Irvine,
has the thanks of the Banner man for
kindnesses shown him while in these
communities.
PETER STANLEY.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-08
SPARR.

Special Correspondence Oca1a Banner.
The young people had a most de-
ightful party at the beautiful home
of Miss Jessie Owens last Friday
evening. About fifty or seventy five
were present, and having enjoyed
themselves to the utmost it was pro-
nounced ''grand success so much
so that it will be repeated on the
evening of September the sth. Red
dick, Jacksonville, Anthony and
Geiger were represented. Miss Will
lie Owens Martin was pronoun ced
the bell of the occasion.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-08

Miss Jessie Owens was on a bust
ness and pleasure visit to Ocala yes
terday She has a number Of young
relatives from Jacksonville visiting
her at her home, ''Rutland,' near
Sparr, and Miss Owens is giving the
young people most delightful time
and in passing our Sanctum yester-
day she placed box of magnificent
peaches on our table as a reminder OF
her appreciation of the Ocala Banner,
which she says she enjoys immensely.
The editor and his family are under
many obligations to Miss Owen for
III u-1--sa illness.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-08
GATE RviLLE.
SPECIAL to the OcaIa Banner:

SPECIAL to the OcaIa Banner:
After few weeks absence l will
ask for admittance again. Now, down
in our little burg everything is so wet
! that dry election will go far in the
lead and lazy muddcbbers would be
strickly in it as they would not have
/ to trouble themselves mixing mud
| for there is a good supply on hand.
! And if any one wants to believe
| otherwise just ask Mr.. w. L. H. and
he will vOuch for the truth of it.
Farmers are getting plenty of rest
; these days there being SO much water
in the fields they can not gather corn
or other field crops and it is feared
: that corn will rot in the fields if the
rain continues.
Peanuts and sweet potatoes are
damaged considerably owing to so
much rain.
notwithstanding the high water
the ferry is still crossable and is in
good hands, Roy Layton being the
ferryman, vice Dowdy Dinnison, re-
signed.
Fever has made its appearance in
our section and it is feared that there
will be more yet.
Mr.. r. d. Stokes made a business
trip to the Brick City Monday.
Mr.. G. o. Turner visited Blichton
Saturday.
"r. c. NJ. Wilton made a BUSH
ness trip to Micanopy last week aI3
while there purchased two fine milk
cows.
MIR. Thompson. of East Gaiterville.
who has been confined to his bed for
three months. died last Thursday and
was laid to rest in the Cedar Grove
cemetery Friday at 1880 O'Clock.
Mr.. Thompson was not long in our
midst but made many warm friends,
all of whom feel grieved at the pars-
ing and extend sympathies to the
bereaved family.
Rev Weir filled his regular ap-
polntment here Sunday morning.
mere were no services here Sunday
evening on account of sickness in
Rev. We:r's family. JOE.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-08
Marion counsy's Orange Crop.

MIR. Robert Taylor, the active and
efficient travelling agent for tire At
lantic Coast Line railway, has made
a careful estimate of the coming
orange crop OF Marion county, grove
by grove, and estimates the same at
fifty thousand boxes This may De
put down as reliable.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-08

Few people realize the Importance
of attending to any eye or nervous
affection at once. If neglected,
there are no diseases more apt to be-
come permanent than those affecting
the eyes and nerves. If troubled at
all in this way, do not fail to see the
renowned eye and nerve specialist.
DIR. E. III. Armstrons, of Jackson
vile, during his professional visit
here Sept. Is and Is. The doctor vii
be located at the Ocala House.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-08

Sheriff Gordon appeared before the
board by request and discussed
the contract between the commits
sioners and himself in regard to
the feeding of the county prision-
ers. By the action of the board re-
Gently in leasing the county convicts
the sheriff claimed this contract was
not being carried out, and that in
consequence he would lose from $500
to $500. He agreed, however, that if
the commissioners would pay him
$3.50 he would release them from all
liability. OF this amount the B. w.
Blount company agreed to pay s1OO,
and the commissioners the balance,
viz: $3.50
esy Hall VS. appoinf4 inspec-
~. ;. marks a., brands Tor s.alt tin
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-08
coiEmAs.

Special Corresponds &C ocaIa Banner
Miss Nellie Carruthers, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Carruthers, of
this place. died Monday afternoon af-
ter short illness. She was only
about sixteen years Of age, a devout
christian. and much loved by all who
knew her. Besides her father and
mother she leaves three sisters and n
brother to mourn her loss. The re-
mains were inferred Tuesday morn
ing at Oak Grove cemetery. about
five miles from this place.
MIR. Corliss Hill, while moving hay
one day last week run the machine
over his fine dog amputating both
of the poor animals hind legs. which
necessitated killing him.
Mr.. Hub Wicker had the misfor une
to run prong of a pitch fork through
his left hand last week, which proved
quite painful.
The Warm Springs vegetable gar
den people are busy getting in readi-
ness for the coming crop. and from
ali indications quite an acreage will
be planted.
The Woodmen are taking in quite
number of new members here and
much interest is manifested in the
order.
Coleman is having her share of the
states prosperity.
ROSEBUD.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-08
Artesisn Flow Of Sulphur Wster-0th
er Fort mccoy News.


er Fort mccoy News.
At last the long-looked for artesian
water is flowing from the Dexter
well. Mr.. Hiscock labored patiently
and hard, having to sink two wells.
The first was small and run into
quick sand and was abandoned. Then
four-inch pipe was driven three
hundred feet when a smIll stream
struck. don't think it is satisfactory
to the company; the flow is so small
but they have occasion to love it as
it is. The water is strongly impreg-
mated with sulpher, nearly as cold as
ice water and delicious to drink.
Mr.. Wrinkle, the big turpentine
man, was here last week looking over
his fine timber. 1t has not yet been
learned when this company will be-
gin the erection of the mills for put
ting this vast amount of timber into
merchantable shape, but it is sup
posed this will be done in the near
future.
shall not say anything about the
big barbecue here as ''Peter Stanley"
has given it such a good write up,
except to say that it was a success
financially and the directors have
sufficient funds to keep the cemetery
in good condition for another year.
There is much complaint about the
continued rains rotting corn in the
fields. Water courses are full once
more and it seems like the times when
we had what were called wet seasons
thirty years ago.
The public schools here will open
about the middle of this month, with
Miss Amelia Kendall as principal.
Henry McQuaig, the road man, has
about completed the new bridge on
Mill Creek. Commissioner Turner is
to come and inspect it next Saturday.
Cept. Jack O'Hara was here last
week looking after his large turpen-
tine interests and had glad hand for
everybody.
Big preparations are going or here
now among the people in fixing gar
dens and ordering seeds for the fall
and winter trucking.
Your correspondent has been tus-
sling with chills and fever again for a
week, hence so few news items.
Superintendent Thompson, of Dex-
ter, will return from P1erson Tuesday,
where he went to visit his family.
Mrs. T. has just returned from an ex-
tended trip through Georgia and
North Carolina.
Mr.. T. W. Cocker, of Gardner. is
visiting his aunt, Mrs j. W. Stevens,
at this place for two weeks.
Mr.. r. A. Carlton, Of Ocala, was
here last week working in the inter
est of wet and dry election in the
UNITY.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-08

Mr.. w. H. Chaille, a former Ocala
citizen has been elected an alderman
of Miami He is now where Andrew
Johnson first took his start and we
shall watch for him next TO be mayor
1.-The magic City,"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-08
BELlEvlEW

Special Correspondence Ocaia B..nr=-.
Some hot days
Abundant rains.
Lake Lillian has filled up precep-
tibly, but not SO high as il iormer
years.
Cotton is coming in quite well con-
sidering the wet weather. The mer-
chants will soon be shipping.
Mrs. Miuchell has returned from
her trip to Oxford which became such
sad visit.
Mrs. L. H. Bennett who has been
visiting Mrs. Whitney, left last week
for her home in Palatka.
Miss Emma Washburn was down
from Ocala last Friday, spending over
night, it is the first time she has been
at home since she began her nurse
training course in the hospital.
- That rooted platform that has been
added to the S. A. L. depot in an inn
provement to tn, general ap earance
of the station now that it is finished
The little ugly bnilding that it sup
plements is not quite so noticeable as
when standing alone.
Mr.. Sumpter Vining, who has been
holding the fort at the depot for Mrs.
May McPhaul to take her summer
vacation, felt obliged to leave to at
tend to home business; SO Mr.. r. S.
Edwards, of Lawty, has been sent for
to take his place.
Mrs. McPhaul meanwhile is up
among the mountains of Kentucky,
and will not prooly be back before
October.
MIR. and Mrs. j. j. Nelson went to
Ocala Saturday but were prevented
returning the same day, by the tre-
mendeous ram that came in the after
noon, which gave them time for a
pleasant visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Hopkins. Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. Sam
Barnett both are keeping house in
Ocala; having moved their families
when they went into thsT. w. Smith
hardware store.
Cecil Bryant, who has a position as
type writer at Masters store, boards
with his sister, Mrs. Sam Barrett.
L. A. Polly, with her two young
est children, is boarding at the at the
Ridges while the rest of the family
are away on their Eastern tour.
Mr.. Robert Polly has been accepted
as a pupil in the Mount Hermon
school for boys, founded by D. L.
Moody at East Mortified, Mass,
which began the first of September.
Robert hopes TO fit for college there.
Charley Brown is looking after the
mill interests in Mr.. Polly's absence.
LATER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Barrett, late
of Belleview, but now residing in
Ocala. are bereaved in the loss of
their youngest child, Edgar Lee,
aged nine months. He died Wednes-
day morning of cholera infantum
after an illness of only one day. The |
body was brought here for inter-
ment, the funeral taking place Thurs
day morning at the cemetery. where |
the simple but impressive services
were conducted by Rev. J. G. Sulli- |
van. ga bud of sweetest promise,
gone where the flowers are not |
DEATHS"