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The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
PAY OF STATESMEN.
Denmark is Stingiest of All with Her
Legislators.

The Norwegian member of parlia-
ment gets only 13 shillings day. and
If the Woodworking legislator takes
day off he loses his pay. says Lon
don Answers. The same is the case
with members of the Swiss diet. They
are rewarded with 16 shillings a Gay.
on condition that they do not absent
themselves from work.
To go fulther east. We find that
Roumania thinks her lawmakers
worth one pound sterling day. Six
teen shillings a day is the salary of
those who compose the Bulgarian sob
ranje, but members who live In the
capital get IL shillings daily.
Denmark is about the stingjest of
all European countries. so far as re-
munerating her lawmakers is con-
cerned. Danish members of parlia-
ment get bit six shiliings eight
pence day; but, on the other hand,
they have the odd privilege of free
seat in the Royal theater al Copen-
hagen.
While the members of the German
reichstag are not salaried. yet the
laWHldheTS Ol tlle NdilOuS oSi NC
states do not work for nothing. Sake
Coburg members of parliament are
paid 12 shillings. of Bavaria ten. and
of Hesse nine.
At first sight Hungary seems to do
her lawmaking on the cheap plan, for
her members get e200 a year in cash.
But they are not so badly off, after
all, for a liberal allowance is made
into the bargain for house rent. Aus
tria-Hungary' two legislative assem-
blies cost the country about G16O,000
year in all. Both the Austrian and
Hungarian Legislators can travel first
class with second-class tickets.
Besides the United Kingdom, Italy
and Spain are the only countries
which pay nothing to their members
or parliament Nevertheless, the cost
of the Italian parliament is estimated
at 9S5,000 a year
In Portugal, also, the state does not
remunerate legislators. but they re-
ceive free railway passes, and their
constituencies are legally permitted
to pay those who represent them
sum of about Is shillings for each
day of the session.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
He Knew the Train.


A traveller went into a Union ave-
nue. barber shop one morning to
get a shine and decided to inquire
about his train. Say" he said, ad-
dressing the negro bootblack, what
time does the Missouri Pacific leave
for st. Louis this morning?"
"Yoh mean the one that makes the
daylight rum" queried the negro.
Eyes, that's the one" said the man
"It ah the train that connec's wifi the
one frum Leavenswuth, amt it?" ask
ed the bootblack as he brushed away.
yes" Runs fru Wahnsbugh ?"
Yes" "An' Jeffahson City?" yes"
"Ah knows the train yoh means, all
right. STAINS on the secon' er thud
track, doan' it?" 81 think it does"
Changes engines. Les see. Wha'
do that train change engines?" 81
don't know" came from the man.
what l want to know is its leaving
time" "Ah knows jes' what yoh wants,
an All knows jes' 'xactly what train
yah means" well, when does it
leave?" ooh, yes. when do it leave?
Abs suah All doan' know bout. that
boss" was the negro's reply-Kansas
City Times.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Charity in Speech.

II women would only bear in mind
that they may need the worlds good
word themselves some day they would
be more careful in what they say and
how they say it. Charity is Of thought
as well as deed. 1t is not restricted
to the feeding of the hungry and the
clothing of the poor. 1t is as much
needed among the rich as among any
other class A woman is blessing to
humanity who tempers justice with
mercy, and who keeps her verdicts tc
herself when she sits in judgment on
her friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
The Worlds Ivory Market.

Antwerp still remains the world g
ivory market as it was centuries ago,
and every three months there is a
iungles and wild countries of the
earth.
The last sale showed that, although
the great ivory-bearing animals are
getting scarce, there still is a vast
number of them, for $4,000 pounds of
ivory was shipped from the Congo
region alone. The Kamerun district
produced 10000 pounds, and 11,0Oo
1ounds arrived from the Gaboon, Sen
sgal and Mozambique districts. The
1ippopotamus furnished 161 pounds.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
LIVES BY PAINTING BUTTONS.
A Touch of Luxury Which a Young
Woman Finds 1t Profitable to Supply.

A Touch of Luxury Which Young
Woman Finds 1t Profitable to Supply.
There is always demand for hand
painted buttons for women's gowns,
and one young woman in New York
is making a comfortable living by
painting buttons of all shapes and
sizes. Just now she is rushed with
orders. She has many private custom
ers, and when she has no demand
from these she keeps busy anyway
No matter how many painted buttons
she has she finds no trouble in dis
posing of them.
Dressmakers take all she brings to
them, but do not pay nearly as well as
her own customers. However, the
prices she receives, even from dress
makers, would keep her comfortably
and supply all her wants-there is
such demand for her work
The young woman has been paint
ing buttons for several years. She
does her work at home. She paints
only flowers on the buttons, but where
they are wanted for a gown of par.
ticular color she makes her work cor
respond with the color of the gown.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
Cause for Alarm.

Say, DOCTOR" exclaimed an excited
nan as he dashed into the pill dispen
ser's private office, Il want you to
make an examination as to my san
.ty."
What reason have you for believ
ng yourself a candidate for the pad
led cell?" asked the NJ. D.
We'll, happened to run acros,
package of letters this morning that
/ wrote to my wife during our court
ship was the significant reply.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
Fir Stump of Odd peslan.

Posing as an altar in the Grants
Pass (Or) lodgeroom is an odd-look-
Ing fir stump, its top shaped like
human head. Even the features grew
there naturally and except for a little
carving to improve one eye, no altera
ton was necessary after woodman
discovered the curio in the midst of
the forest. A right ear is the only
lacking feature. There is even a
by white fungus
growth.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
QUIPs OF RIVAL EDITORS.
Younger Journal Had Somewhat the
Best of the Exchange.


Best of the Exchange.
1t was Heine, wasn't it, who de-
clared that the ass was chiefly created
for the purpose of comparison. From
Wales, then, comes the report that a
new weekly paper has just made its
appearance, and that among other ad-
vertisements was this one: "Bassin
cite for Sale. Apply this Office" A
basslnette is a species of cradle. In a
rival newspaper this advertisement
was reproduced in a bantering article,
which pointed out that the new paper
had come to stay" When the par
ents of journalistic infant" said the
article, sell their bassinette, they
adopt tactics similar to those old-time
adventurers who, deciding that for
them there was no turning back,
burned their boats to prevent the pos
s!bility of retreat"
But the same issue or this joking
journal containing the following adver-
tisement:
For Sale-An ass; very strong and
quiet. Apply at this Office.
1t was now the younger journals
turn to reproduce, and it unkindly
added, Comment is needless"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Woman's Day rally at Campbell A. M.
b. church, Sunday 3 p. M, to which the
pastors, their congregations and the
public are invited to attend. The pro-
gram will be as follows: Opening selec,
ton by choir; scripture reading, Mrs. F.
Johnson; invocation, Mrs. Emily Drawer.
vocal solo, selected, Mrs. w. ". S. Dyett:
paper, "Value of women to the church" "
Mrs. M. E. Riley; vocal solo, "My Re-
deemer and my Lord" Mrs. L. A. Peach;
duet, "Tarry with me" Rev. and Mrs. j.
S. Payne; five minutes talk 10y the pas
tors; collection. Come and assist your
pastor to get the cane.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
The Eirst Glass Guns.

The first glass cups were made at
Alexandria. Some were colored like
Bohemia glass and decorated with
glass pastes, initiating precious stones
Ind canoes. Some were opaline, 9TH
srs clear as crystal and still others
,ormed of opaque layers welded to-
sether like the famous Portland vase,
IN which the white upper layer had
been cut away like that of q cameo,
leaving a blue ground around the
igures.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
Derrick Named for Hansman.

A derrick Is an innocent meehant
al apparatus for lifting heavy
xeights, but 1t gets its name from an
english hangman called Derrick. who
gourished many years ago. The pee
lie of that time thought that the de-
vice used only in the hangman's trads
resembled the more common mechan-
ism which now bears his surname
Somewhat similarly. the term rufiac
Is believed by many to have come
from Morocco. where the inhabitants
of the Riff country were and are
pirates and altogether persons Of evis
character.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

H.J. Holmes and VIM. Ashby, TWO OF
Cbicago's veteran railroad boys, passed
through the city Saturday enroute nome
from Terrace, Colo, where they spent a
couple of weeks with special tram OF
millionairs from the Windy CITY Mr'
Holmes dropped in to say hello! whiie
here and expressed his regrets ior not
having more time to spend with MS
friends in the Queen city OF the west
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
Sale.-Mens $500 shoes, now $500
Jackson Shoe Co. 1865 Curtis street.
Peruvian Minerals.

Peru is one of the richest countries
of the world in minerals of all kinds
gold, silver, copper, mercury, iron,
lead, sulphur, coal, salt, petroleum.
ETC., being found in great abundance
and it only requires the action of capi-
tai and labor to make the republic as
renowned for its wealth as California,
Australia or South Africa, says the
United States consul at Callao.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Keep your eye on the date, Thursday,
January 18th $50 p. m. Baby concert
and prize doll, Campbell A. M. E.
church, 23rd and Lawrence streets. A
splendid program will be presented, as
only could be expected from the little
folks. Those who attended the concert
last year will remember they were given
grand treat Admission 10 cents.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Jack Bufford who was painfully burn
ed with roller composition at the Den
yer Type Foundry several days ago is
able to be at his post of duty again. He
is not "Jack the pepper" but his peppers
came near being put into perpetual
darkness by the hot fluid
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Messrs. Sherman Overton and Fred
Early we're interesting callers at this
office Friday of last week. Both replen-
isbed our exchequer by ordering the
paper sent to their friends abroad FOR
which we are very grateful. Mr.. Early
also remembered the staff with a glit OF
some fine silk neckwear for which ne
has our many thanks.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
Commonwealth Q American.
Denver, Colo.

Denver, Colo.
To whom it may concern:-
am very much pleased with the
treatment given me by the Common
wealth Life during my late illness. If l
had my way all my friends would insure
with them.
(Signed) Yours truly,
Ellen Miller,
2530 Welton.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
Commonwealth o American.
Commonwealth Life. City.

Commonwealth Life, City.
Dear Sirs:-I have just received the
balance of my benefits for recent Illness.
The Commonwealth is certainly the
best ever saw and l have been know
ing insurance companies all my life.
Success to you.
Yours truly,
(Signed) Addie Haig,
1880 Walnut.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Mrs. Harry Cowell of 425 So. Pennsyl-
vania avenue, rendered reception last
Wednesday afternoon to Mrs. Laura ID.
Hickman of st. Paul, MINI. Those who
assisted in receiving were Mesdames j.
c. Porter, H. j. Brown, j. r. jackson
and Miss Beatrice Thrashley.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

The oratorical & declamatory contest
given at Shorters A. M. e. church,
Thursday night was delightful. Roy
Handy won gold medal for the best or
iginal oration, "Inferior Clay" while Miss
Leona Troutman captured the prize for
the best defamation.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

The annual buusiness meeting of Zion
church was held January 4th. All offi-
were re elected. The financial report
showed $1,000 collected from all sources
during the year and every department
in healthy condition. The resignation
of the pastor was not acted upon.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

The Soda Dispensers held their annu-
al ball at East Turner hall last Tuesday
night and we are informed that large
crowd was present and the occasion a
feature of social splendor.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

The One Minute Tailor shop at 1859
Arapahoe street is the place to get your
pressing, repairing and all kinds of tail
oring work done. All work called for and
delivered.
T. G. CALDWELL, Prop.
Phone Main 1856.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Married, Rufus A. Duncan to Mary E..
Thompson, at the parsonage of Rev. j.
e. Ford, Saturday evening, January 9th,
Only few friends of the contracting
parties present. Mr.. and Mrs Duncan
will make their home for the present at
927 Santa Fe avenue.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

The marriage ceremony of Mr.. Edward
Hamilton and Miss Ollie White was
solemnized last Wednesday evening at
st. Leo's church. Both the bride and
groom has large circle of admlrlng
friends who wish them happiness and
prosperity on their matrimonial voyage.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

r. f. johnson an old resident of Tell
uride, has been spending the past week
in Denver visiting friends He will
leave Monday for Hot Springs, in the
interest of his health.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

In order to make room for our Spring
stock we are selling our shoes at less
than cost. jackson Shoe Co. 1865 Cur
tbs street.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs Morris Campbell cele-
ebrated their Goth wedding anniversary
last Saturday night. They received
many beautiful gifts from their friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

The Berkeley Art club elected officers
few days ago and since the change
the club is run on new order and bids
fair to make progressive strides.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Mrs. Julia Early left last Saturday
night for her home in Cassopolis, Mich,
after very enjoyable visit with rela-
tives and friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
Wifely Wit.

Mr.. McSosh-Great guns! I'm all
out of breath.
Mrs. McSosh-Well. when you lay
in new supply. get fresher brand.
will your"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Stephen Greer is home from visit to
Kansas City. He reports a delightful
time.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Sale.-Mens $500, $3.50 and s4 0(
shoes now $3.50. jackson Shoe Co
1865 Curtis street.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Get your repairing done at The jack
son Shoe Co. 1865 Curtis street. Goods
called for and delivered. Phone. Main
S492.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

The Azalia Hackley Choral club!
sway down yonder in the cornfields, -
Then "Great and Marvellous" Hear
them soon.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
Income rax in England.

Two hundred and fifty persons In
England last year paid each 100000
as an income tax; 100000 paid taxes
on an income of less than $500.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Keep off of date of April lst. Easte
ball The Elks.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
Has Pheasant Farm.

Mrs. Mcmillan. wife OF United States
senator Mcmillan, of Michigan, has
pheasant farm at her summer homo
near Magnolia, Mass. She employs
tEe man servants 70 care for them
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Mrs Mary E. Henderson has returned
to Kansas City, Mo-, her former home.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
Going Rapidly.

1t is predicted that American hard
wood forests will last only 35 years
longer.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
Local Notices.

Hair cut 15 cents, 1s47 Blake street
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

James E. Porter has gone to Little
Rock, Ark, for much needed rest.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
Miss Lizzie Williams continues to be

Walter Spates is able to be out after
an attact of appendicitis.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12

Mrs. Robert johnson arrived home
Wednesday from Alliance, Neb.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-03-07
STARR RETURNED
Vinlta Lawyer Back From Sue
CessfuI Trip to Wash
ingtOn

J. G. Starr returned this morning
from Washington, and has today been
receiving congratulations of his
friends for his successful handling
Of the case of the Riley claimants for
freedman citizenship In the Cherokee
nation. Mr.. Starr said the report Of
the case as printed in The Chieftain
was correct, except that the number
admitted to the rolls by the secretary
was "a. About 250 have been admitt-
ed in all thru Mr.. Starts efforts, but
this case affected only o.
Mr. Patton, who was with Mr..
Starr in Washington, ,stopt off In Terre
Haute, Ind, on his return for a short
visit, but will be in Vinita tomorrow.
Mr.. Starr says the whole matter
was referred by the secretary Of the
interior 20 Attorney General Bonapart
and that the latter decided the law
was on the side of Mr.. STAIRS clients.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-03-07
INHERITED LANDS
Listed for Sale With the In
dian Agent at the Union
Agency, MuskOgee

Notice is hereby given that the fol.
owing described tracts of land allotted
Of deceased citizens Of the Five Civil
lied Tribes have been listed for sale
by their heirs, and sealed bids will be
received therefor at this agency on
each separate allotment Of land de-
scribed up to O'Clock p. M, Of the
date when said bids are to be opened,
as indicated below:
CHEKOREE NATION.
Listed for sale February Is, 1907;
bids to be opened April 10, 1907.
No. / Allotment OF Julia Going
wolfe, deceased; Lizzie Watt and
Aaron Goingwolfe, petitioners.
Ne of ne /, NV / Of Sc 1 Of ne I, s |
Of Sc I of ne and ne Of Sc I OF ne 1
Of sec. 8, 4. "a N, r. Is r. so acres.
All bids must be accompanied by a
duly certified check on some solvent
bank, payable to the commissioner Of
Indian affairs, for 20 per cent Of the
amount of the bids.
All bids should be deposited with
the United States Indian agent, On
ion agency, Muskogee, Indian Terrific
ry, and enclosed in a separate sealed
envelope upon which must be written
"Bid for Inherited Indian Lands, {"
and the date Of the bid is to be opened.
The envelope must not disclose q des-
cription Of the land.
All information pertaining to heir
ship and proofs furnished by petition
ers is on file at the Union Agency and
may be examined by any prospective
bidder.
Until further notice, official lists OF
Creek lands will be advertised in the
Muskogee Phoenix, Cherokee lands in
The Vinita Chieftain, Choctaw lands
in the Evening News, McAlester and
ChickaSaw lands Lin the Chickasha
Express.
Further information and copies of
the regulations governing these sales
will be sent upon application.
DANA ii, KELSEY,
United States Indian Agent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-03-07
A BIC BUSINESS
How the Industrious Hen Earns
Money for the Farmers
Oh vinita.

Few people realize how much money
the humble and industrious hen brings
in to the average farmer, and that
with almost no outlay for her main
tenance. The Vinita Produce COM
pany pays out $500 per day to the far
mers of this vicinity for eggs and
poultry. The average business Of the
company is $4,000 psr month in hard
cash to the farmers Of this section.
The company is shipping carload
Of eggs per week at present-and a
carload means quite few eggs. Last
week the number shipped was los, 600
eggs, which were bought from the
farmers az IL cents per dozen. The
eggs are mostly sold in Chicago.
The business of The company is con-
stantly increasing This is one Of the
best poultry countries in the United
States, and farmers are beginning to
realize that fact and that poultry
pays
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-03-07
Communicated.

To the Editor:
The condition of our Commercial
club is not very well known. There
are many inequalities that can not be
adjusted. One member says, 81 am a
workingman; | own no property in
town; l have employment but half Of
the time; but l have desire to see
the town grow, and want to help all
can, but / must pay the same dues
as any other man in the club. If by
our efforts we build Vinita Of 5000
people / get employment all the time
while it is in building and have been
able to keep my family and pay my
debts.
THAT is something, of course, but
my neighbor has $4,000 worth of
property increased to sl2, 500 and an
other has had bis $4,000 worth Of prop
erty to S65OO, and another neighbor
has had his s25O0 worth Of property
increased to $4,000 and a man with only
a 5000 has been enriched by S1O0, and
1 have no increase only in ability to
make a living yet I have paid as much
to the Commercial club as each class
of these men have. +"
These inequalities are felt and
thought over and discussed by many
members Of the club, and they prevent
many men from becoming members
and cause stagnation with the MEM
bership. Because Of these conditions
many men do not work. They check
the push that our city ought to have;
they throw a wet blanket over every
effort. We can't meet the argument;
these complaints are true.
Can we remedy this2 If we can't,
let US ask every property owner at
least to be a member Of the club. If
the laboring man can put in his dues,
there certainly is no excuse for the
property owner to stay out.
A membership Of 600 means 5000 per
month, 1920 per year to be spent in
helping build up the town and coun-
try, the most Of which is being paid
by the poor men. II we can't adjust
the differences let us all rally around
the Commercial club and help furnish
employment to the bread winners Of
our community, that they may have
good living while they help US build
the town.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-03-07
A BUSY DAY
AT GUTHRIE

Guthrie, March I. .-Sectlons on the
geological survey, immigration, mil
ltia, mines and mining, impeachment,
oath of Office, Commissioners of char
titles, roads and highways, suffrage and
federal relations were placed on final
passage and adopted today.
The only opposition was to the sec
tion on suffrage, the woman sutfragists
mastering II votes against the sec
tion, which limits the suffrage TO men.
The section Of the insurance report
making the commissioner appointive
was reconsidered and the committee
was directed to provide for his cleo
tion.
Secretary Filson reports that S55, 900
has been paid out for convention ex-
penses, besides the printing bill, which
is still at Washington.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-03-07
FULL TEXT OF The
INTERMARR|ED BILL
Under Its Provisions Improvements
will Be Appraised and Sold to the
First Citizen Filing on the Land

purpose; and the vendor shall have
lien OIL the rents and profits OF the
land on which the Improvements are
located for the purchase money re-
naming unpaid and shall have the
right to enforce such lien in any court
Of competent jurisdi ction: Provided,
That where citizens Of the Cherokee
nation entitled to allotments have
heretofore applied for lands on which
intermarried white persons own inn
provements, such citizen allottees
shall have prior right to purchase said
improvements as herein provided.
An appraiser will be appointed in a
short time by the new secretary Of
the interior, James r. Garfield, who
will visit the territory to appraise the
the improvements. The first person
filing will be given the first opportun-
ity to purchase the improvements.
Mr.. Taylor, while in Washington,
also did his share towards securing the
s3OO,O 900 appropriation which congress
made for the support Of the schools,
from March 4, 1907, until statehood is
realized.