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didn't mean no harm; twas NJ,
more than-than--' / stared ar h.,r
uuzho, nndln no words small enoueb
70 LEI. her In. AT last: I've knowa,
Hzoeth ever since she was a sim n. a
child says. 'tp . a
10 you know all the things folks
says about her?' she said. Do yo,,
reckon that If it had been me tina, ba5
Len ac'n that way. you would be so
nasty to forgive? 'Twould be nar.
70" heart that couldn't find room for
anger Aof
beth?' 'o oi LIZ
What for should 1 be afraids It,s
not Lizbeth that my heart is bars
gin; l reckon it's all one to me what
Lzbeth does. 'Tis'nt of Lizbetb tb;nr
it's of YOU
agin.' 70
Between us-no. that she shan,t:.
and Mary laughed.
stood an look'd at her, a.feelin.
bitter In my heart. IT'S the way o.
man to be shy O. ownin' himself in
the wrong
I never cared for any other
woman same as do for you, SO what
90 you want to punish me for?'
m no judge O. Others she saws.
with that obstinate way O. woman as
drives men wild.
I'm goin'. Mary. Do you mean to
send me away in anger? Be sure
what you are about Kiss me lust
afore I CO. said.
And take the taste O. Lizbeth
from your lips?. she answered.
Don't you see"-Dayid turned in
vehemence to his Hstener-"that 7
mad TO pluck up spirit after that,
so l took ner face between my hands
her eyes didn't blinch. she was so
nard-as hard-as only soft woman
can be. l caught her to me an, tho
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she struggled. I kissed her" Davy
took off his hat in act of reverence
Il thank the Almighty
1.-The boats will be off unless l go
now, .ut I'll come back to you. Mary,
an things'll be the same as ever?
asked.
she sort O. coiled herself together,
but said nothin, tho she follered me
to the door. She had a shawl over
her head. and her dark hair, blowed
loose by the wind was tangled about
her head and tace-she looked like
nothing but a child, holding another
child-mine-in her arms.
'The boys was calm me, SO I hur-
ried down the path and away to the
shore. 1 listened, listened, and didn't
quite know for what. From up along
came q cry that sounded like 'Davy!
Davy!' Twas as though some one
were terrible put out. 1 was most at
the shore then, and the others was
tellin' me to come, an / was always
slow to see what 1 should do-Glow
in the up-take, as Mary used to say.
1T was May when we went north.
and June we was there, and July we
vas there, too.
How l longed to come back!"
Davy dropped for moment his mar
rative to question his companion.
Have you ever felt homesick? It's
l;ke-like-like nothin' else but
sort O. mother feelin'. guess, some
thin stretches out it's arms an calls
to you. l was fair crazy with joy o
life the mornin' we got back; 1 can't
explain; but you, you're young, an
maybe you'll understand.
T.; -1a ctr oh Cd
an indicating hand. 1t was early
when we got in, so l made my way
up here without seem any o the
hovs The air-I took a fill O. it as 1
stood at that gate-was crisp yet
soft: it tasted cold upon my lips, like
a d-aught of water from our well.
"A curious. holy feeling seemed to
rest about the place; the sun thread
the mist with strings O gold, and
great grey gulls played over the creep
in, waves. I'd brought home all my
share of the fish, and was countin'
what I could buy for Mary an the lit
tic ones Ostrich feathers! Women
love ostrich feathers-meringues, and
zinc kettles for the bread I'd thought
n, 'em all But when 1 got TO the
door I was afraid-sudden-like feel
ing o. fear gripped me. l was most
terrible afraid. Ny hand grew colo
an clammy, my breath come snort
seemed not to see the way, an olsre-
member how I got in
Davy paused
PAM. stirred to interest, had given,
from time to time, by attentive eyes
and fnclinations of the head, that hu-
man punctuation which arrests, ana
1.i+bont which a recital becomes but
strinsing together Of meaningless
1-ords He now asked, an1iously:
"Mary-what of Mary?"
Dayy raped the ashes OF his long
| empty pipe. then looked at MN
whilst the easy tears of cherished
grief trickled down his cheeks
It was too lac even to see ner.
| but IL won't be long now afore DO.
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between his knees
head tilted back
SO far that his
gray-brown beard
projects horizon
tally from his
chin. The girl ir
the corner of the
davenport reachcs
for a pill ow
pounds it with he,
morsel of a ifs;
and adds 1t I,
those alre a d /.
tucked behind he.
back before sh,
speaks.0
There isn't an,
other man, Upcl
Seymour. Il IVA.
the one that had Z
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Thanksgiving game comes out, but it's
of my mind, and I've felt better ever
since it was posted.
What's that? No, don't think my
heart is broken 1 don't know why. I
was very fond of Ken until football
came between US. but you see he would
be liable to these attacks every
autumn Oscar Keith Nonsense. Un-
Gle Seymour!"-Chicag Daily News.
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forehead and one
cheek and blood
running down the
other cheek. But
h e ook e d S u
premely b a Ply,
and when our eyes
met the triumph
a n t, complacent
glance he gave
said, as plain as
words, Aren't you
glad you got me.
thought
IT came straight
home and wrote a
letter b T e a K i n g
ur engagement.
He probably won't
open it until after
~
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her DEADLY
RIVAL

(The tall man in the leather arm
chair leans forward. hands hanSine
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-23

while the politicians Of both parties are figuring on
how the voters will cline up at the approaching cleo
ton Of constitutional delegates the fact must not be
forgotten that there in the state three classes Of
citizens who are going to vote for their principles re-
Qardes Of politics These three the farmers unions
the labor unions and the Anti-saloon League people
The Democrats have been making every possible ef
fort to secure an alliance with the farmers and labor
unions but SO far without The unionists are
looking for results not promises and they will make up
their minds as to how they will vote after the nomna
tons have been made and they had opportunity
to question the candidates. There 10000 members
Of the farmers union alone, mostly in Oklahoma and
southern Indian Territory Their principal demands
are for the initiative and referendum the statewide
primary and strict laws for the control Of corporations
The candidates Who secure their votes must get right
on these questions,
The members Of the Anti-saloon league are con-
cerned ii securing prohbtoy law for the whole state
They will make no nominations but will question all
candidates and vote for those who promise to vote for
prohibitory clause III the constitution.
Since there are enough Of these independent voters
to control the election it behooyes the Republican party
TO nominate its strongest and best men for delegates
Candidates who corporations before the common
people, Or who are allied with the brewers association
viii be defeated certain they are nominated-and
they will deserve to be- The Republicans have men,
plenty Of them who can be elected These must be
nominated even though sometimes they may be person
ally dstasteul local machines the penalty will be
defeat
Here In the vnita district the nomination Of a good
clean candidate is foregone conclusion even at this
date The Republican party has swept Vinita on the IS
sue Of cean, progressive government with clean pro-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-23

The nomination Of Tom Ferguson for Congress from
the second Oklahoma district is now conceded He will
win the election hands down The Democrats have been
doing everything possible in the past few weeks to pre-
vent his nomination, but Ferguson made good while
governor and the people have been waiting chance 60
show the edtoeecutye their appreciation Of his worth
He win have big majority over his opponent whoever
that may be,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-23
EDITORS COMING

The members Of the Republican Press Association
Of the Third Congressional District will meet in Vinta
Monday Everybody must assist in showing them good
time. The editors last met in Tulsa where they we're
royalty entertained ynita should do even better than
Tulsa Strictly as an advertising proposition taking no
acconn Of the fact that we ought to be hospitabe to all
visitors it pays big returns to be good to the editors
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-23

.sive men, ana il win sweep the district on the same
issue
But il some parts Of the territories conditions are
not as satisfactory as they are n Vinita since the
adoption Of the constitution affects all all are interested
in the nomination Of candidates. Republicans every
where should insist on the nomination Of men who Will
secure the independent vote and whose election VIII ous
be insured Mere politicians doomed whatever their
party label
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-23

Prof. Tyler, Of Amherst college, said
recently: "a man can live comfortably
without brains: no man ever existed
without a digestive system. The
dyspeptic has neither faith, hope or
charity" Day by day people realize
the Importance Of caring for their
digestion; realize the Deeo Of the use
Of a little corrective after overeating.
A corrective like KOdOl For Dys-
pepsia. ItdigeStS what you eat. Sold
by Peoples Drug Store.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-23
BUILD WALKS.

Under the twenty-year plan Of payments as adopted
bv the CITY council there is 10 one in vinia who cannot
afford to build walks and substantial cement walks at
that in front Of his residence Before winter there
should be system Of walks extending from one end Of
the city to the other on every street Many sidewalk
petitions are now being circulated every property
ought to be willing and glad to sign them,
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Frisco Time Table.

Frisco Time Table
EAST BOUND
4O4 ST. Louis Express 70 m
41O Meteor (St. Louis ~ OF m
412 Eastern Express ~ m
Ala Meteor (K @ ~ 10 q m
WEST BOUND
4O7 Oklahoma Express " q M
All Oklahoma Express Il 70 N
400 Meteor (St Louis 30 a M
ala Meteor tx 205 m
w II DECK. Agt
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-23
TELEGRAPH
Come and See Us When You
Want to Telegraph.
Prompt and Courteous SerUice
Public Messenger Service
in Competition
Office: GATEWOOD GROCERY
Call Up Phone q
Office: GATEWOOD GROCERY


The old time method Of purging the
system with Carthartice that tear,
gripe grind and break down the walls
Of the stomach and intestines issnper-
seeded by Dadeis Little Liyor Pills.
They cleanse the liver, and instead Of
weakeninh, build up and strengthen
the whole system. Relieve headache,
biliousness, constipation, etc. Sold by
A. p. Owens.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-23

You can see the poison Pine-ules
clears out Of the kidneys and bladder.
A single dose at bedtime will show
you more poison upon rising the next
morning than can be expelled from
the system in any other way. Plne-ules
dissolve the impurities, labricate the
kidneys, cleanse the bladder relieve
pain and do away with back-ache
speedily, pleasanently. permanently.
Sold by, A. P. Owens.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-23
Ten Years In Bed

"For ten years / was confined in bed
with disease of my kidneys writes
r. A. Gray, J. p. Of Oakville, Ind. ut
was so severe that 1 could not move
part Of the time. consulted the
very best medical skill available, but
could get no relief until Foley's Kid
ney Cure was recommended to me. It
has been a Godsend to me- A. P.
Owens
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-23

w. r. Ward, Of Dyersburg, Tenn,
writes. "This is to certify that have
used Orino Lexative Fruit Syrup for
and 1t has proven,
without doubt, to be thorough,
practical remedy for this trouble, and
{ is with pleasure i offer my conscien
ious reference. Sold by A. 2. Owens
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-23

Why does the sun burn? Why does
a mosquito sting? Why do we feel
unhappy in the Good Old Summer
Time? Answer: we don't. We use
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, and
these little ills don't bother us.
Learn to look for the name on the box
to get the genuine. Sold by Peoples
Drug Store.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-23

Illinois Democracy, after slapping William J. Bryan
On one cheek through the rejection Of the resolution call
ing for the resignation Of National Committeeman
Roger G. Sullivan, kissed him on the other by endorsing
him for the presidency.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-23

The Republicans Of Muskogee, split between Ray
mond and Douglas have rather complicated problem to
solve In the process it is not unlikely that something
will break loose.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-23

Don't drag along with dull,
bilious, heavy feeling. You need a
pjll. Use DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. the famous little pills Do
n ct sicken or griPe, but results are
are. Sold by Peoples Drug store.
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ment and had consented to make an
address. II was a hot June day and
the aged statesman was perspiring
freely as he entered the speakers
stand in company with crowd OF in
vited guests and fair officials Before
seating himself Uncle Joe strobe to
the front dropped his hat on the table,
poured glass OF ice water from a con-
venient pitcher and took long and
hearty drink. Then he poured more
water into his hand and gave his heat
ed pate vigorous swabbing lie
closed the performance by capturing a
vagrant piece OF ice in the pitcher and
putting II into his mouth. Most OF the
guests were convulsed. some were rath-
er shocked, and the wife Of the presi-
dent OF the fair commission was indig-
nant. She smothered her wrath until
Uncle Joe began TO show indications OF
repeating his ablutions, and then sent
a messenger TO inform him that the
water was intended for drinking pur-
poses only Mr.. Cannon was so upset
over the contrctemps that he declined
TO speak
Uncle Joe's most recent access OF
publicity has come from his adoption
of costume composed entirely OF
homemade material A North Carolina
admrer sent him enough homespun
jean for a suit, and the speaker took
1t to fashionable Washington tailor
and had it made up after the very lat
est and most exclusive mode. when he
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be Most Interesting Man In Congress-

"lot him In on good things" Almost
every day OF the speakers life he Is
/ handed the card Of some unknown call
I er who IL anxious to do something
/ pleasant and profitable for him. A few
weeks ago one OF these benevolent In
/ divlduals intercepted Uncle Joe In the
house corridor and began glibly TO UNI
| fold his scheme, lie began by saying
| that he feared the speaker had neglect
| ed TO provide himself with the where
withal to obtain all OF the good things
| OF life and that he had come to Wash
| ington to give Uncle Joe a financial
| lift
IT'S rubber company" the man ex-
| planned making a vain attempt TO but.
| tonhole the wary seer. I'VE own hun-
dreds Of square miles OF bearing plants
In Mexico and We want you 70 he vice
president. We
Vetoed" interrupted Uncle Joe.
I'm doing more presiding now than Is
good for me-"
/ "Of course your duties will be merely
nominal the promoter continued. II
am putting sl.0O0,00O In your way, Mr.
Speaker, Just because | like you and
!
81 suppose my connection with the
company would remain an entire Sc
cret2" Mr. Cannon inquired now nigh
| ly amused
| At this the tempter looked blank
well, Of course, we couldn't absolutely
guarantee'--he began to stanuner.
Then I'm afraid you'll have TO dis
like me about 81 1000 900 worth. my
friend" said Uncle Joe, moving on
| with chuckle.
Had his sense OF propriety been less
insistent Uncle Joe might have ar
ranged. not long ago, 10 provide himself
| with underwear for the rest of his life.
| A representative OF union underwear
! establishment made business overtures
! 70 him to the effect that all that the
speaker would be expected to do would
/ be to allow the company TO use IN its
/ advertisements a picture OF Uncle Joe
| rugged out In a suit OF the union under
wear. Mr.. Cannon's native modesty
| appeared IN his rosy face.
Never" he cried, Never will I
compete for pulchrltudinous laurels
/ with woman--a dead woman, too, the
| Venus de Mllo--in the back pages OF
! the magazines"
! Another enterprislng American con-
ceived the idea OF naming new brand
Of whisky after the speaker. He want
ed TO call II "Uncle Joe Whisky and to
put a picture OF Mr.. Cannon on the la
bel OF every bottle.
"our advertising man would get up
some natty headlines for the framed
ads such as The Kind the Speaker
| Uses It's Good Enough For Me- or
II You Must Drink. Drink the Kind |
Do and such like. Your picture would
stand above 'em, YOU know" the whisky
man urged.
| But" said Uncle Joe, smiling afrably.
what do you suppose the Epworth
| league IN my district would ssy?"
what need you care for few coun-
| try ball players7" was the counter
| query.
As the speaker moved away the dis
comfted solicitor saw that his Shout
ders were moving suspiciously.
] GEORGE II. PICARD
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made 1t known to the correspondents
that everything he was wearing was
made OF domestic material, even TO a
pair of home woven hempen suspenders
which had been sent to him from South
Carolina.
Malicious persons have declared that
Uncle Joe wears modish colored socks
when in Washington, but that he ex-
changes them for knitted ones of home
spun white yarn when he Is campaign
ing In the rural districts and that on
those occasions he il, very careful to
give his trousers an extra upward hitch
so that his homely foot covering may
be seen by his constituents. This Is
probably libelous. Everybody knows
that the aged statesman Is not obliged
TO resort TO any device whatever 10 re-
tain the support OF his constituents. He
has had them all hypnotized for many
| years, and they could not come out
! from under his influence II they would.
| II he should appear to them In the dis
guIse OF a wandering minstrel they
would not refuse to support him.
| Uncle Joe Is the constant recipient OF
disinterested offers. All kinds OF folks
are trying to do something for him all
the time. His mail is flooded with let
! tiers from persons who are willing to
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AS HE IS AND AS THE cARIcATURIsTs MAKE HIM.

he had the appearance of a rather fop-
pishly attired curbstone broker out for
an early spring airing.
When Mr., Cannon reached the capt.
tol he did not seem to be IN his usual
unperturbed state OF mind. He con-
fessed to a friend who rallied him on
his depressed appearance that he was
afraid he had overdone lt--that folks
might say that he was trying to look
young and sporty. Reassured by the
congratulations of his intmates, ne
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,,r ,ro certain suhiects
HER, ,,,o, he exhausted No
WHY" 80, ,,,,,ch nov ha saId
ha.' .,,,a, ooncsrn,ng thep
y anu 80 certain nersons who
There are no interestine becom-
never cease o a,ter long veara OF
ing even nio,o a,,ar ro,ahle e,-
vigorous M raro human perennial
smp'o ,,,t ~ the genus homo that
this Va,lans go and nopularity as co.
sccumu'a.o9 n,nys a. n he fopna In
incident "@ cpp,nn affectionately known
Joseph -, 80, nuhIIc as "IIncle Joe !"
10 the An's has sbnwn such remark.
When " ',,,stai,ahIe Intellectual On
able anu ,'.,,ratoa nv long veors ~
paclty ,'t,,,,,ya and an INSIGHT into
legislative s n thai seems almost
pohuca' has Trnc,a loo canpon
clairVosa" 49, a humorist ~ he wishes
he may pvs Ioss ~ prestige or even Of
Without al 10 has Iong heon tho oc-
dignlN, .n'nnv man" Of the national
creu'' ,. NOT worked any mischief to
houSo 80" ~ the sneaker There are
Ihe ,,ho have never been able TO live
-. tho rpulllattOn acquired SuluenIy
90" sinrIe humorous outburst in the
H o,,ye nrecincts, Their fellows and
,n,,I,c have ever after refused to
IVY iran, seriously. Such has not
,ane ,hn fate of MIR. Cannon. He may
peen ad ~ no will to the broades, bur
ue and retain still In his firmest
u.s. oil the power and authority Of
si"Sr -, serious moods.
h' p.hans one of the most humorous
,,nrns ~ Mr.. Cannon's case is the
a, Tho foundation Joke. It might be
.aI that he is I'm appearance as UNI
IT. What he really is, the man en-
a"wod with the yes" and mo" power
an extent beyond any other In the
.,,.,I,,ed world. as possibly could be-
y. is the very antithesis of a typical
.o,or Of the house" He Is an easy
.,,,ocrat hut there does not seem to be
49, nover behind the throne. When
49, ascldss no one doubts that he is in
"o.nest and that II is Joseph O. Cam
a, uho has spoken,
r,.In loo "a seldom seen NOWADAYS
,,'s,nd ~ his cigar "the inevltable
- az the correspondents term IL.
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ALICE RoosEvEITs WEDDING

was something TO be recorded In the an.
nails Of history. Herblne has been ao-
anowledeed the greatest of liver regula-
tors. positive cure for Bilious Head.
aches Constipation, Chllls and Fever,
and all liver complaints J. G. Smith,
Little Rock. Ark. writes:
"Herbine II the greatest liver medicine
known. Have used II for years. II does the
work" Sold by Il c. NJ. I. Drug Dept.
liz and ~ south Main Street. b
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made his first public appearance in
this attire Mr.. Cannon attracted imme-
date and universal attention. This was
not, as might be inferred on account
Of the LONELINESS Of the material but
rather because of the extreme nattiness
of the make. The coat was In frock
style, and the tailor added an extra
nobby twist by making il button only
once, and that at the waist line. The
suit was of a light butternut shade
and when Uncle Joe was inside of II
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AN ODD BUST OF
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

The interesting bust OF Shakespeare
herewith presented is the work Of Jso-
quot, a noted French sculptor This
work on the bust is highly meritorious.
but the artist put some OF his best ef-
fort on the pedestal Here 81 George
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AN OLD TIMER,

The tortoise shown In the picture
Ned recently at the London geological
gardens at the great age OF 400 years.
On his shell was engraved legend
which seemed to establish the fact that
The animal had been taken In the six