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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

Then they filed out, and the narrow
door shut with loud bang. We peered
through at the fading flicker of the
candles. They threw wavering, ghost
ly shadows on every wall of the dark
passage, and suddenly went out Of
sight. We both stood listening a mo-
ment.
Curse the luck!" whispered pres
emily.
Jest es helpless es If we was hung
up by the heels" said D'ri, cropping mis-
way to the straw pile. "Ain' no use
gittin' wrathy."
What II we do?" whispered
Dunno" said he: IAN when ye dun
no whut t dew, don dew nuthin Jest
stan still; thet's whut / bliem in"
He lighted the candle and went
about, pouring its glow upon eve.y wall
and into every crack and corner of our
celia small chamber set firmin ma
sonry, with a ceiling so far atDve our
heads we could see it but dinly, the
candle lifted arm's-length.
Judas Priest!" said D'ri, as he
stopped the light with thumb and fin
ger. Pm goin' t set here n tn straw
LUX an OIL hen n lie up m tinker n
set 'er goin'. One O them kind hes
t keep is mouth shet er he ant never
dew no thinkin'. Bymby, lilies es not,
l IL have suthin' t say ct II mount t.
suthin'."
We lay back on the straw In silence.
/ did lot of thinking that brought me
little hope. Thoughts of Louison and
Louise soon led me out of prison. After
little time l went philandering in the
groves of the baroness with the two in
comparable young ladies. would will
lingly have stood for another bullet II
I could have had another month of
their company. The next thought of
my troubles came with the opening of
the iron door. l had been sound asleep.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17
CHAPTER XII.

I fouh the door, and D'rl flung our
"duds'9nto the darkness that lay be-
yond Il Then he made down the lad
der an II after him. 1t was pitch
dark 1.-THE cellar-a deep, dank place
with atank odor of rotting potatoes.
We glped our way to corner and
stood stening. We heard the clink
OF spus on the stone step.
"Ahny good woman" said a man
with smarked English accent, have
you sen any Yankees? Woods are
full o1hem around here. No? Well,
by JoS you're a good-looking woman.
Will Pu give me a kiss?"
He tossed the floor above us, and
she ws backing away.
"C@e, come, don't be so shy, my
prettywoman," said he, and then we
could Tar her struggling up and down
the asr. I was climbing the ladder,
in thmidst of it, my face burning
with tger. and D'ri was at my heels.
AS thldoor opened / saw she had fal-
len. NE trooper was bending to kiss
her. had him by the collar and mad
haule him down before he discovered
US. a twinkling D'ri had stripped
him sword and pistol. But 1t was
one the most hopeless situations IN
all u life. Many muzzles were point
Ing US through the door and WIN
dow. Another hostile move from either
woul have ended our history then
and here. let go and stood back.
The IAN got to his feet-a handsome
soldi in the full uniform OF a britisn
capta.
a there's a fine pair!" ne SAID
COOL whipping a leg of his trousers
withhis glove. 81 IL teach you better
mansrs, my young fellow. Some o
thosshipwrecked Yankees" he added'
turing to his men. "If they move
witlut an order, pin 'em up TO tne
wall
Hpicked up his hat leisurely' step
pinan front of D'ri.
4bw, my obliging friend saia me-
hol9g out his hand, 81 II trouble sou
forty sword and pistol" ,u
Ii glanced over at me, an ugly
looin his eye. He would have fougn,
tok death then and there II l hau
Civ him the word. He was game ~
thecore when his blood was up 'n'
sag old D'ri.
1on't fight" said. ,+ood
! had cooked the pistol and stooo
bred, the sword in his right manu-, manu-.
I 3ticed a little quiver in the grea'
si,ws of his wrist. 1 expected to see
tn point of steel shoot, with a qulch
ST into the scarlet blouse 0ei0fe
m
Shoot n be damned" said pIl r.
'bre die We II hev a hole er few VIZ -
Il air karkiss M O. yourn. shant give give
uno weepop tell ye've gin me yea },
va We II let thet air woman alone
| exnected a volley then. A very
sious look came over the face Oh, o. 'ns :
btain. He wiped his brow wiz - :
hdkerchief. I could see that ne ha0
en- drinking. ,..,.. IN
IAh, I see! You have an in'''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17
LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT.
Senator Rrics insists on Consulting
the People With Regard to Dis.

Senator Rries insists on Consulting
the People With Regard to Dis.
pensxries.
Senator Brice, of York, on last FRI
day introduced In the senate the fol-
lowing as a substitute for Section ]
OF the dispensary law:
Sec. Z. There may be one or more
county dispensers appointed for each
county, the place Of business for each
to be designated by the county board
OF control, but the state board Of con-
troll must give consent before more
than one dispenser can be appointed
in any county. and when the county
board designates a locality for a dis
pensary. 20 days public notice Of which
shall be given, II shall be competent
for majority Of the qualified voters
OF the township In which the dispen-
saIy is to be located to prevent it's To-
ca.ion In such township by signing a
petition or petitions to the county
board requesting that no dispensary
be established In the township Any
incorporated city or town may secure
the establishment OF a dispensary or
dfspensaries within its limits In the
following manner: Upon the petition
Of one-fourth Of the qualified voters
OF such town or city, as shown by ths
registration books of the same, an
election either upon the question Of the
establishment or removal Of dispen-
saries therein being fled with the IN
tendant or mayor Of such town or city,
he shall order an election submitting
the question OF sdispensary or mo dis
pensary to the qualified voters Of such
town or city, which election shall bss
conducted as other special elections, by
managers appointed by the town o..
city council. and II a majority Of the
ballots cast be found and declared to
be for a dispensary, then dispensary
may be established. in said town or
city, but II majority OF the ballots
cast be found to be against the dis
pensary. then no dispensary shall be
established therein, and any dispen-
sary already established shall be clos
ed. Elections under this section cam
not be held oftener than every four
years
mo dispensary shall be established
In any county, town or city wherein
the sale of alcoholic liquors was pro-
hibited prior to July /. 1898, except as
herein permitted. Provided. That
where dispensaries have bsen estab-
lished In such county, town or city,
they shall remain established until
removed or closed as permitted in this
act. Provided, q dispensary shall not
be established in any town or muni-
cipality without majority vote Of
such town or municipality in favor Of
such establishment"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17
BRYAN PARAGRAPHS.
sesns Bright and srsszy Observation
From the comnonor.

Seine Bright and Bresxys ohservstionf'
2 2 From the commoner.
The year Of 1904 has passed into
history, and stiil the Smoot investiga-
tion has not reached Smoot.
About the finest collection Of fairy
tales imaginable would be lot Of
those g. o. p. promises about revising
the tariff.
General Wood says the Filipino SOL
diers become lazy on the American ra-
tion. Well. that is better than becom-
ing too gay.
Strange that those eminent cap
tains of industry" have not tried the
injunction method of, keeping that
Boston man quiet.
Mrs. Chadwick says she will tell her
story just as soon as she pays on ner
obligations. It Is to be hoped that
she will not tell 1t until then.
In the meantime while northern
newspapers are denouncing him. Gov
error vardamann Is showing Indiana
and Ohio how to handle "whitecap-
pers."
sir Howard Vincent, M. P. Of En-
gland, asks US to omit the third stanza
of "Star Spangled Banner" Most OF
us omit portion OF every verse when
we try to sing that song.
The Columbus Post-Press moves,
and the Commoner seconds the mo-
ton, that Lawson get after the coal
trust right now and let the copper
trust go until warm weather comes.
Mr.. Lawson says that attempts have
been made to dope" his food. But
1t may be that the trust managers
merely deceived him by selling his
steward some unadulterated groceries.
Commissioner Garfield recommends
Federal license for Interstate cor
porations, evidently overlooking the
fact that they already have federal
permission to do just about as they
please.
Coach yost Of the Michigan Univer-
sity football team has been engaged
for tiye years at an annual salary OF
$4,000. This is calculated to make
the mere professor sit up and take
notice of the higher education.
Opponents Of football have not yet
pointed out the fact that the football
coach who works about two months
in the year usually gets about 100 per
cent more sa.ary than the professor
who digs the year round.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says 1t Is
no longer a Democratic newspaper. II
that statement is a sample OF the
character Of It's news the wonder is
that Il ever was called newspaper
The statement is not news-it is
history.
The senate has adopted a bill guar
anteeing the interest on $SO,oOo,ooo
of bonds to encourage railroad build
ing in the Philippines. Instead OF
guaranteeing interest for the benefit
of "frenzied iinanciers" the senate
should exhibit some interest In the
welfare of the general public.
Noting the fact that a big circus Is
to be sold at auction the Washington
Pc 1t suggests that the government bid
It and use 1t to entertain the country
while congress is not in session. the
suggestion will arouse storm OF op-
position. Twelve months Of uninter-
rupted circus is entirely. too much.
Countess de Carmara, OF Havana
sued General Brooks for $25o.O0O De-
cause he abolished the monopoly OF
slaughtering cattle and hogs In Hav-
ana, which had been hereditary In her
family. Perhaps the attorney general
fears to tackle the beef monopoly IN
this country because 1t might sue him
for damages.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

other two members should have treat
ed him so inconsiderately. THY
should have at least divided the graft
into thirds and given him his part.
Otherwise what is membership on the
board worth th?--Spartanburg Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-17

sar1ts a wise industrial stock that
knows It's own par.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22
A LADY JUMPS
DOWN A STAIRS
Terribly Frightened BY a Big
Rat.

Nip" the rat, was just finishing
lis toilet this morning when a young
ady from down town department
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22
hrown Lerhorn chIekeas.

Pure bred Brown Leghorn eggs 60c
per setting OF fifteen Leave orders
1,with J. T. Ratclid.
dw MRs. GEO BENNETT
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22

Company Net at Court House For
Business and Drill.

Thirty-one members Of Company B,
Second Indian Territory militia, met
at the United States court house last
night for business and TO drill.
Frank knight was elected recruit
ing ofIlcer, whose duty it is to
secure new members and to collect the
money promised to buy the equip
ments The application OF Capt. G.
S. White sor honorary membership
was accepted After the business
was attended to the officers took the
company out on the street and drilled
them for an hour or 50. Although
this company has only been organized
a short time il is making rapid pro-
gress. The company was commanded
to report at Sportsman's park Sun
day for drill. Every one is invited to
comz out and watch them drill
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22
Session For 1905 Opens June
5, And Will Continue
For Four Weeks.
FACULTY SELECTED
Says It Is Best Ever Brought
TO Territory Predicts a
Large Attendance.

Prof. B. S. Coppock, supervisor OF
schools for the Cherokee nation, has
announced the personnel Of the facul-
ty for the summer normal, which
opens at TahleQuah June 5, for four
weeks session.
The teachers selected for the ses-
sion are L. III. Han, Columbia, Mo-,
j. N. Clark, Calur'9t Okla; T.. s.
Essley, Tulsa; ~ sanor Winn,
Dallas, Texas; Mrs. Ida II. Riggs,
Fort Smith and Professor Joseph
Carter, Champaign, H., special lee
turer
Professor Coppock considers this
the strongest faculty ever brought
together in the Territory, and expects
more than 300 teachers to attend the
session Of the normal, which will be
held at the Female Seminary. He
considers every member Of the faculty
well equipped for the work to which
they will be assigned, aud believes It
will be the largest and most success
full normal ever given In the Territory.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22

will jump from two-story window
at the sight Of rat two inches long.
Even the Amazonian mother-in-law,
who like cyclone, sweeps the wreck
ed remains Of once fiourishing fami-
lY and scatters terror and blue ruin
wherever she treads, has a soft spot
in her adamantine heart for rat, and
will XII vi with any school girl at the
spectacle Of a live rat cutting it's way
between the kitchen table and a hole
in the pantry floor. All this is mex
plicable, saws Nip, and can only be
accounted for by the patient investi-
CATION of scientists and medical ex-
perts.
Nip took his Easter forecast back
to have it ra1-i-fied. 1t read thusly:
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22

The greatest tonic OH earth is good
nights rest. Restless nights and the
terrible exhaustion Of hacking
cough are dread dangers Of the poor
consumptive. But why this fear Of
the night when a few doses Of DR..
Boshee's German Syrup will insure re-
fseseing sleep, entirely free from cough
or night sweat Free expectoration
in the morning is made certain by
taking German Syrup. 1t has cured
consumption for forty years. Trial
bottle, 25c. Big bottles, 75c. At Wi
mer Drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22

To He Given Near the Public Well
This Evening.

The following excellent program has
been prepared by the Vinita Mer-
chants Band for its concert this
Saturday evening:
l. March "Gilmore's Triumph
Brooks.
2. Novelette, "a Whispered Tho't;''
Mrs. Johnson.
3. Overture "a Night in New
York." Topani.
4. Cornet Sola-"M "Massa's in the
Cold, Cold Ground" Massi.
5. Waltz Dream Of Paradise
Strauss.
6. Characteristic "A Day in a
Cotton Field;' Schmidt.
I. Song and Dance Schottische-
"Lil and Lou" Hall.
8. March-"Little Giant" Morris.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22
ENTHUSIASTIC
CLUB MEETING
The Commercial Club Warmed
Up to It's Work.
OVER 100 PRESENT
Railroads and Deep Well Dis
cussed- 100000
Raised.

The meeting of the Commercial
club last night was largely lattended.
More than one hundred members
were present and many out of town
visitors had seats in the hall.
After the minutes of the last meet
ing were read by the secretary and
the regular routine business was at
tended to the subject of railroads
was taken up. The northwest rail-
road was first discussed by Mr.. Hen
derson, railroad builder and promo
ter of Oklahoma. Then Messrs
Shanks Meeker and others spoke;
each proposing to build the road if
proper inducements we're offered.
The bridge committee reported and
their report was adopted fixing the
place for the bridge across Little
Cabin creek at the section line near
the Dock Isabel place two miles east
of town. AS soon as the money is
collected which has been subscribed,
the contract will be let to a bridge
company and it will be built without
further delay.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
REGULAR RAILROAD COM.
o. Bagby, J. W. Orr and W. r. Nc
George.
SPECIAL Cos1uTTEE.
O. S. Avery, L. F. Parker, Jr., E.
Halsell, W. T. Wade, W. S. stanfeld,
E. NJ, Smith.
BRIDGE COMMITTEE.
T. T. Winner, Ed Shanahan, E. B.
Frayser, Lee Barrett, S. R. Frazee
and e. n. Ratcliff.
WILL SINK A DEEP WELL.
1t was decided to sink well at
least 1900 feet deep in search Of oil
or gas. 1t was proposed that the
we'll be located at point four or five
miles northwest Of town as the pros
poets are more promising in that To-
cality. w. E. Halsell offered the club
a bargain in piece of land at that
place for that purpose. The following
subscriptions, amounting to $1,000
were made toward the expense Of
sinking the well:
w Z. Halsell ................. 800
T T Winner. ............. -. 100
C1f.-o,. ua.-l,.- "a
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22

Rev. d. N. Allen died at Belle Point
hospital at Fort Smith Monday morn
ing after a lingering illness Of several
months.
He was taken there about two weeks
ago hoping that it would prove bene-
fetal to him but his maker had called
him and his decline was steady. He
was rational but once after being
taken there. When his sister, Mrs.
Hotchkiss went to his side, he recog-
nized her and asked her about friends
and relatives.
Sunday noon word was received here
that he was dead and Lee Burnett
was sent by the church and X. p.
lodge to take charge Of the remains.
However the report was incorrect,
Rev. Allen not dying until Monday
morning at IL.
The body was brought here Monday
evening and the funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon ats o'clock
at the Presbyterian church by Dr.
Williams, DR.. Evans and Rev. Lane
Of Muskogee in a most impressiy man
ner. They had known him for many
years and spoke touchingly ofhis ster-
ling worth. The church was filed
with sympathizing friends.
Mr.. HYDE Kagy sang a beautiful
solo.
Many flowers had been sent in by
friends aud the air was laden with
their sweet fragrance. The bier was
massed with flowers.
The ceremonies al the cemetery
were in charge OF the X. p lodge.
The pail bearers were DR.. Masters, J..
L. andwirth, Flo Nash. John
Cooper, NJ. J. Mayer and NJ. r. Capps.
Rev. Allen had led very eventfnl
life and it is not possible TO give this
week as complete life history Of him
as Is desired. A very interesting BIZ
ography, written by one who knew
him well, win appear in these columns
next week.-F0rt Gibson star.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills, have been made
famous by their certain yet harmless
and gentle action upon the bowels
and liver. They have no equel for
bIllousness, constipation, etc. They
do not weaken the stomach, grippe, or
make you feel sick, Once used always
preferred They strengthe. Sold by
Peoples Drug Store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22

Nip says that no matter how large a
woman is she is just as skittish as a
little one, and the smaller the rat the
more she seems to fear it. A woman,
he says, who has got the muscle to
grab a man by the scruff Of the neck,
dust Off the parlor furniture with
him, throw him over the transom,
catch him on the first bounce, pass
him to third base and get him back to
the home plate in less than no time,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22
Cures cougha and Colds

Mrs. G. Peterson, 625 Lake St., To
pslya. Ks, says: "Of all cough reme-
idies, Ballard's Horehound Syrup is
my fayorite. 1t has done and will do
all that isclaimed for It. To speedily
cure ali coughs and colds, and it isso
sweet and pleasant to the taste, " 25c,
5oc, sL00 bottle. Sold by Peoples
Drug Store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22
Northern seLtIers' convention.

For this convention at Galveston,
Tex. April p, to %, inclusive, the NJ.
K. & T. Ry. will have on sale round
trip tickets from Vinita at rate Of one
fare plus $500. Tickets will be sold
April 10, and 20, Final limit 10 days
from date of sale. See Katy's agent
and go.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22

]
Mrs. Ellen Harrison Of 300 Park Ave
Kansas City, Mo. writes as follows.
"Our two children had asevere attack
Of whooping cough, one of them in
the paroxysmof coughing would often
faint and and bleed at the nose. We
tried everything we heard Of without
getting relief. We then called in our
family doctor who prescribed Foley's
Honey and Tar. With the very first
dose they began to improve and we
feel that it has saved their lives.
Refuse substitutes. Sold by Peoples
Drug Store. dw
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22
Pneumonia Is Robbed Of its TerrOrs.

by Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops
the racking cough and heals and
$ rengteens the lungs. II taken in
time it wiz prevent an attack of
pneumonia. Refufe substitutes Sold
BY Peoples Drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22

1 am licencei and appointed by the
city council as bill poster. 1 can post
500 sheets on my boards for you. Give
me your business, 1 don't belong to
any union, am free.
g. p. BRIDG1IAN,
? o box 294 City bill poster
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22

NoTE.-Avoid baking powders made from
alum. They look ike pure powders,
and may raise the cake, but alum
is a poison and no one can eat food
mixed with it without injury TO health
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-22

store called to ask
how much to
nothing the score
was in yesterdays
ball game. Nip
was doing a stunt
with the shooting
stick at the time
and his sunexpect-
ed presence caus
ed the lady to
jump down the
back stairs and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-07-31
Low Rates to Grand Forks.

Low Rates to Grand Forks.
On account of the street fair
and carnival at Grand Forks,
July 81 to August 5, the Great
Northern Railway is making
cheap rates. Ask your local
agent for full particulars.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-07-31
BUYS OUT THE
MODEL BAKERY
WA. Mcdonald Of the 500
Purchases Bakery From
r. r Bly,.

An important business change
took place this morning when
w. A. Mcdonald of Sault Ste
Marie succeeded R. r. Bly, in the
management and ownership Of
the Model Bakery.
The Model Bakery is already
ga important factory in the city's
enterprises having capacity Of
1000 loaves of bread and 200
gallons Of ice cream in addition
to the up to date ice cream par
lors and confect ionery store. The
entire business will be under the
strict personal attention and I'M
divided responsi bility of Mr.. Me
Donald who is thoroughly ex-
perinced in this line Of business.
The Model Bakery has been very
popular in the past and will
doubtless continue to be so under
the new management.
Mr.. Bly, will remain in Bemidji
still having the ownership Of the
Palace Restaurant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-07-31

State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas county.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath
that he is a senior partner of the
firm of r. j. Cheney & Co., doing
business in the City Of Toledo,
county and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay. the sum
of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case of catarrh that
! cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cnre. Frank J.
Cheney.
Sworn before me and subscrib-
ed in my presence. this 9th day
of December, A. D. 1886.
A. w. Gleason,
seal. Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Send for testimon.
ials free.
r. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo,
o. Price Is cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family pills for
constipation.