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The Muskogee Gimeter. Vol 5. FORCED HIMSELF TO WORK. Queer Way Historian Prescott Ha for Curing Laziness. Rollo Ogden, in his brief and very readable biography of William H. Prescott, the historian, cites many passages from the diary showing Prescott's habit of flogging himself to his work by making wagers with his secretaries that he would complete a given task by a certain day, the odds always heavily against himself. "Prescott always took this betting on his own industry with perfect seriousness. Sometimes he would radiantly greet his secretaries with 'You have lost! You owe me a dollar.' And he would exact payment. Occasionally he would, with woebegone countenance, produce and pay over to the protesting secretary the $20 or $30 he himself had lost." One elaborately made memorandum witnesses that a bet of $1 to $50 had been made "between E. B. Otis and William H. Prescott, Esq., the latter betting $50 that he will write 100 pages of his 'History of Peru' in 100 days." The document is signed William H. Prescott and Edmund B. Otis, but the latter subjoins the following: "I promise on my honor as a gentleman not to release Mr. Prescott from any forfeiture that may incur, except in such cases as are provided for in the contract—this contract being made at his desire for his own accommodation only." KEPT "BOY" IN CHECK. Centenarian Restrained Spirits of HI 76-Year-Old Son. Senator Depew tells of attending a commemorative dinner given to Chevreul, the famous French chemist, on his 100th birthday, apropos of having himself recently arrived at the age of 70. "Chevreul ascribed his longevity," said Mr. Depew, "to the fact that being sure of his position in the factory of the Gobelin tapestries so long as he might live, though his position was a modest one, he never worried about finances, never had serious troubles, and never had touched tobacco or alcohol. He had lived most temperately and drank the muddy waters of the Seine. "Beside him was a gentleman who enjoyed the dinner to the utmost and was hilariously and rather uproariously proposing the health of everybody at the table. The old gentleman every little while would place his hand upon this neighbor and check his levity. "Why does Chevreul take so much interest in his lively neighbor?" I inquired of my escort. "Because he is his son,' was the reply. "How old is the boy?' said I. "Seventy-six,' answered my polite escort"—Washington Post. Early Tragedy. The Assyrian maiden was in tears! "What is the matter?" asked her girl friend. "Herbert wrote me a seven-page love letter and threw it over the garden wall. It was written on the finest terra cotta he could find. Page number three struck father, who was asleep on a bench, and now he and Herbert are throwing my love letter back and forth with all their might, and unless a policeman comes pretty soon I don't believe I'll ever know a word of what was in it!"—Washington Star. Oldest Active Fireman. John Shumaker, aged 79 years, of New Castle, Pa., is held to be the oldest active fireman in the United States. He has been a fireman since he was 14 years of age, and always maintained a deep interest in the business of fighting the flames. CREEK GROCERY CO., DEALERS IN STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES AND HIGH PATENT FLOUR. The Leading Colored Grocery Company in the City. We also buy and pay the highest prices for Country Produce. Located on West 2nd St., South of the U. S. Post Office. Muskogee. Ind. Ter'n Kirshbaum: HAND MADE CLOTHING, SHIRTS ALL KINDS OF HATS. THAT CALL. We are not in favor of any class or body of men usurping the power perogative of the Republican party. There is a Republican organization in this Territory, and the head of that orgrnization, is the only proper person to call a Territorial convention. We are satiffied that some of the men whose names are signed to call for a Republican meeting to be held in Muskogee, were not aware of the wording of the call. We never saw the call until it was published in the Pheonix and had we been aware of the fact that our names were signed to that particular call we would have objected and asked the gentlemen to leave us off. This call grew out of a caucus of colored men held recently, and our understanding was that the call should be made for a Negro convention composed of Negroes of the Territory regardless of political affiliation. The change must have occured after the caucus adjourned. Whatever the motive of the organization may be, we desire to go on record here and now as against the convention under the call and publication. Blind ambition and eagerness for popularity. should not compell men to make asses of themselves and their followers. There is no necessity in our opinion, for a Republican convention at this time. But there is both necessity and cause for a convention of the Negroes of the Territory, and if the race leaders here are too crazy over politics to think of the race in more particulars than one, then the leaders et some other place should call a convention to be composed of race men and to be non political. Unless this call tis changed, no loyal republican can attend and participate, for the reason the call is not regular, to say the least, and stands in opposition to the regulrr Republican organization in the same light that the Lily White Republican club is, Change the wording of your call gentlemen, or there will be a counter proposition submitted at once. Thursday, July 7, 1904. Items From Wewoka We have two good physicians at this place, Dr. Chandler and Dr. Tyson, both doing a good practice. They are brainy young men and fit representatives of their profession. We have on lawyer in the person of Hon. J. C. Johnson, who has more work than he can do. In addition to his legal work he is private Secretary to the Chief of the Seminole nation. On Friday, June 11, a colored woman reported that she had woman reported that she had been assaulted and a crime of rape committed upon her by a prominent white man in this community. She went before U. S. Com. Tate twice and complainee but so far he has done nothing on account we presume of the high standing of the criminal. Strange proceeding this. Hdd it been the reverse there would have been an arrest at once, as we know the Com. to be very prompt to act when a black person was charged with crime. Can it be there is no remedy and suce hellish, brutish, damnable crimes go unpunished? We hope and are praying for a remedy. The 4th of July picnic was carried out with partial success Address were made by Messrs Leftwich. Twine and Johnson, all present were highly pleased with the program as rendered. The pleasant day was marred by a tripple killing at night in which Mrs. Mary Steward, Jim Gaines and Leonard Wilson lost their lives, all of them having been shot and dying instantly, by Henry Steward, the husband of the woman. The cause for the wholesale killing is not known. Three souls were rushed into eternity without warning. The slayer has not been apprehended Number 39. Johnny's Lament. Wish I didn't have any sisters'round Fourth of July time. Got six that are pretty decent other times, but when the Fourth comes they buzz'round like mosquitoes. They ain't got no consid'ration for a feller's feelings. They bust in on his fun just when he's lighting a cannon cracker and want a punk fixed, and when they see the cannon sizzling they scream loud enough to split your cars and that brings your maw and she yells to you to quit teasing your sisters and then sees the cannon and rushes out and grabs you and bears you away, and you miss seeing the cannon bust into a thousand pieces. No, sir, sitters are all wrong 'round Fourth of July time. If they ain't getting your maw after you and screaming all the time fit to kill, they're moozing 'round and blubbing and saying, "Poor Johnny's burned his finger." That makes a feller with any spunk darn mad. Papago Version of Football. The boys of the Papago tribe in the southwest have a game which the fellows in Harvard and Yale would form rules about, if the played it, until it became very lively indeed. These Indian boys make dumbells of woven buckskin or rawhide. They weave them tight and stiff, and then soak them in a sort of red mud which sticks like paint. They dry them, and then the queer toys are ready for use. To play the game, they mark off goals, one for each hand or "like" of players. The object of each side is to send its dumbbells over the goal of the enemy. The dumbbells are tossed with sticks that are thrust under them as they lie on the ground. The perverse things will not go straight or far, and a rod is a pretty good throw for one. The sport quickly grows exciting, and the players are soon battling in a heap, almost as if they were playing at football.—St. Nicholas. Emperor and King. When King Kalakaua went around the world in 1881 he called first on the present mikado of Japan. Mr. William N. Armstrong thus pictures the two rulers: "The emperor and the king now rose and stood beside each other. The emperor was slightly above the average height of his race; his complexion was dark and his face an open one; his forehead was unusually high; his eyes black and penetrating; nor did he look like one who would put himself entirely in the hands of his ministers. His dress was a European military uniform and the breast of his coat was decorated with orders. The king, with a complexion unusually dark for a Hawaiian, towered above him, graceful, imperturbable. The contract was striking; but the inscrutable face and the eye of the emperor disclosed the stronger character." For Investigation of Radium. Recognizing the great and immediate importance of investigation of the nature and properties of radium and radio-active bodies, the court of the Goldsmiths' Company of London, recently signified its willingness to hand over a sum of $5,000 to the Royal Society to constitute a radium research fund. The council of the Royal Society at once accepted the duty of administering this grant. Proposals relating to the method of utilizing the fund for the assistance of scientific investigation have at the same time been communicated to the company for its approval. Muskogee Cimeter. W. H. TWINE, Editor MUSKOGEE. NEW STATE NOTES. Muskogee is working hard to locate the terminals of the Midland Valley road at that place. Lone Wolf citizens are raising $10.000 for the purpose of establishing a modern cotton gin for that place. A successful revival is being conducted at Chickasha. There are already over 800 conversions claimed. The agents of the New York Life insurance company employed in the two territories held a meeting in Oklahoma City last week to "talk shop." Prof. E. B. Hinshaw of Bloomfield last week drove eighty miles through the Chickasaw nation. He says he never saw more flattering crop prospects. The Commercial club at Mill Creek at a recent meeting decided to begin at once the work of repairing bridges leading to that town which were damaged by the recent floods. The Tulsa Water and Light company has won in its fight against the city of Tulsa, and will hold its franchise and proceed at once with the erection of a plant. The term of the present postmaster at Muskogee expires in December, and already there is a large field of entries, to use a race track expression. for the best federal position in the territory. Acting Secretary Oliver of the war department has made the usual allotment of the $1,000,000 appropriated by congress to provide arms and equipment for the organized militia of the United States. Of the amount appropriated Oklahoma will receive $13,103. Thomas Shaw, a negro employed by D. Wolf & Sons, wholesale liquor dealers in Oklahoma City, was shot and killed by Joe Willoughby, a bartender. Willoughby ordered Shaw to remove his hat upon entering the saloon, and because of his failure to do so he was shot. The total expenses of the recent cattlemen's convention at Oklahoma City amounted to $10,59%. The treasurer of the committee reported a balance on hand of $1,066. This fund was raised by private subscriptions for the entertainment of the delegates. There have been shipped from Durant this season twenty-six car loads of Irish potatoes, twelve cars of eggs and chickens and two of berries, peaches and apples, which have netted the farmers about $85,000. The oat crop, which is already beginning to arrive, is expected to net $50,000, as 150 car loads are expected. Charles Weber, who lives twelve miles southwest of Perry, thinks he has discovered gold bearing sand in a creek running through his farm. The discovery was made early in the year, and several assays made in Kansas City are said to show considerable precious metal, the latest run being in the neighborhood of $16 a ton. The forthcoming report of Governor Ferguson to the secretary of the interior will be the most elaborate one ever sent in. It will deal with all branches of industry at considerable length. The fact that it may be the last territorial report will have something to do with making it a hummer. A CAPITAL FIGHT CITIZENS OF MUSKOGEE START THE BALL GOING OFFERS $1.000.000 BUILDING AS BONUS To Make a Bid for New Seat of Government-A Magnificent Capitol Building, to be Constructed of Tishomingo Granite. Is Offered MUSKOGEE: Politicians of the northern part of the territory were startled when the business men of Muskogee jumped into the fight for the location of a state capitol building with the proposition to erect here a state building to cost a million dollars, free of cost to the proposed new state, provided this city is designated as the seat of governmet. This is on the theory that statehood, either with or without Oklahoma, is coming soon. There had been a tacit agreement among politicians that Muskogee did not want the capital and would not make a fight for it. Recently there was a meeting of some of the heaviest property owners in this city, with the result as above stated. The Phoenix, under date of June 29th, contains an illustration of the proposed building, and the following article relative therefoe: "The undersigned citizens of Muskogee, Indian Territory, are in charge of plans to secure the capital of the new state, and a part of the plan is to offer a fine capitol building free, under such reasonable concessions as will certainly meet with the unanimous approval of the people throughout the new state. This building is to be built of Tishomnigo granite and will cost $1,000,000. Muskogee is now the leading city of the new state and is amply able to back this contract." (Signed by six leading citizens.) The above is the result of a capital conference recently held in Muskogee and speaks for itself. At the proper time a proposition will be made to secure the location of the state capital in this city, and in the interval a systematic plan of campaign will be carried out. TO PAY INTRUDERS Indian Agent to Investigate Improvements in the Cherokee Nation MUSKOGEE: Indian Agent Shoenfelt has been instructed by the interior department to investigate the situation in the Cherokee nation relative to improvements made by intruders. By act of congress passed in 1895, the Cherokee nation was directed to set apart $68,645.56, with which to pay for these improvements. This act was subsequently ratified by the tribal council and a board of appraisers was appointed to enroll those who were entitled to a part of the appropriation. The board's report included ninety-one names, and in November, 1895, the payment was begun. Of those included in the report forty-nine accepted their awards, the total of which amounted to $39,541.90. There were, however, forty-two who refused to accept the amount offered them, and thus $29,103.46 remained undisbursed. The matter thus dragged along until the passage of the Indian appropriation act by the last congress, when authority to settle all debts of the Cherokee nation was given the secretary of the interior. Under the first act the payment could be made only out of the tribal funds appropriated for that specific purpose. Now, however, the department holds that it may use any fund to the credit of the tribe in payment of any debt whatsoever against the nation. It is prboable that the payment will be finished as soon as the investigation can be made. He's got the copper, flowers and oil, The gold and silver, too. Next thing he'll have the atmosphere And there'll be no breath for you. Indianapolis News. VINITA: Dr. Emmet Starr of Claremore, the Cherokee historian, has compiled a list of the chiefs of the Cherokees as follows: Maytoy of Tellico, April 3, 1730, to 1760; Attacullaculla, 1760 to 1775; Oganastota, 1775 to 1780; Hanging Maw, 1780 to 1792; Little Turkey, 1792 to 1801; Black Fox or Enoli, 1801 to 1811; Pathkiller, 1811 to 1826; William Hicks, 1826 to 1828; John Ross, from Otcober 13, 1828, to August 1, 1866; William P. Ross, 1866 to 1867; Lewis Downing, 1867 to 1872; Charles Thompson, for one day, November 10, 1872; William P. Ross, November 11, 1872, to 1875; Charles Thompson, 1875 to 1879; Dennis Wolfe Bushyhead, 1879 until 1887; Joel Bryan Mayes, 1887 until 1891; Thomas Mitchell Buffington, December 14, 1891, until December 23, 1891; Colonel Johnson Harris, December 23, 1891, until 1895; Samuel Houston Mayes, 1895 until 1899; Thomas M. Bufifngton, 1899 to 1903; William Charles Rogers, 1903, still serving. The rulers of the Western or Old Settler Cherokees were: Bowls, 1795 to 1801; Tahlontiska, 1801 to 1817; John Jolly, 1817; John Brown, 1839; John Rogers, 1839. Chief of the Cherokees in Texas: John Bowls. Chief of the Confederate Cherokees: Stand Watie, 1862 to 1865. NEGROES AT WAR Negro Officer at Sodom, I. T., Cause of the Trouble MUSKOGEE: The negroes of Clarksville and Sodom, two villages ten miles west of Muskogee, are at war and, as a result of a fight two negroes, Dave Ross and Joe Drew, are dangerously wounded, and the negroes are all under arms and further trouble is expected. A negro officer at Clarksville arrested a Sodom negro and this brought on the fight. There were one hundred shots fired during the fight. Port Arthur has some queer ways. Every time it is captured by the Japs it remains in control of the Russians. —Nashville Banner. The total personal property valuation of Comanche county is $1,018,887. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION Superintendent Baxter Announces Dates and Conditions GUTHRIE: Superintendent Baxter announces that there will be an examination in this city July 13, 14 and 15 to determine the fitness of applicants for teachers in the territorial schools. The conditions are as follows: 1. Each candidate is required to present the requisite testimonial before commencing the examination. 2. The examination questions in each branch will be given to candidates at the beginning of the time allotted to that branch, and at the expiration of thao time the written answers will be collected. 3. Answers should be brief, but must be complete in logic exposition and grammatical structure. The work in mathematics must show the process as well as the result in each case. 4. In grading, due weight will be given to clearness and comprehensiveness of answers. 5. The standing in spelling, composition penmanship will be determined in part by the character of their respective manuscripts. 6. One hundred per centum will denote perfection. 7. Candidates failing to pass this examination may, at the next two stated examinations (provided they attend both) write on all topics not marked 90 per cent on one first, and thus, being credited with first standings of 90 per cent or more, complete the examination. Those obtaining the five-year certificates shall have the same credits when writing for the ten-year certificates or the diploma at any time before the expiration of such certificate. 8. Candidates are required to write upon one side of legal cap paper of standard size. 9. The examination in advanced subjects will comprehend the matter embraced in the books used in the collegiate departments of first class colleges. A Philadelphia judge has decided that a wife should not take her husband's pay envelope. No; she should simply take the pay out and give him the envelope back to fill up again. —Atlanta Journal. i UP ORUCUAUE >> ema > Pay IS ' oy ARN, EW LEN Sis WRIA us A SU are a Seeds of Forest Trees. It is prohably always best to pur- chase forest trees from nursery mer that make a business of producing them from seed. But sometimes thly 4s not convenient or advisable, both by reason of the number required and of the distance of the nursery from ‘which the same might be obtainable, ‘For instance there are some farmers that have bare hill tops that they wish ito cover with trees for the protection of the land. They know that the tree ithat is to be good for lumber must bo one that grows largely without branches and that therefore a larga ‘number of trees must be started pen acre, most of which will be killed off by the shade of their neighbors. No man likes to pay for trees and go to ithe work of planting them and then have most of them die natural deaths. So the only way when a large planta- tion is to be put in is to buy the ‘seeds by the pound if they can be ob- tained or gather the seeds from the woods. In thousands of instances the latter will be the plan that will ap- peal most to the farmer. Such seeds should be gathered as soon as ripe. If they are left till they fall to the ground it will be diMcult to get the desired quantities, and often, too, the over-ripe seeds will not grow at all. Tho seeds that fall are also eaten to a great extent by various small ani mals, such as mice and squirrels. The seeds are also more easily gathered from the trees than from the ground if they are left on the latter place fo: some weeks, and the difficulty of pick ing them up as soon as they fall nat turally is that they do not fall at on time, but frequently take a period o weeks to mature fully enough to de tach themselves from the wood stems. The seeds that mature in the earl part of the summer should be sow! as soon as gathered, as that is th way that nature does it. If such seed are left till the next spring they wi! not grow at all. The keeping © such seeds is one of the mistakes fre quently made by amateurs. For th late-maturing seeds the keeping ti spring before planting is the nature and proper thing to do. Seeds wit soft shells should be carefully store: but those with hard shells may b planted at once or put in a box burie in the ground, so they may be a fected by the frosts of winter, whic are necessary to break the shell When seeds are planted they shou! be covered with at least three inch¢ of soll, especially if they are plante in the fall. Horticulture in New Brunswick The New Brunswick government is encouraging the fruit industry of that country in a very practical way, It has undertaken to furnish the trees for the planting of four or five model orchards, mostly winter apples, and a man will be sent to direct the plant- ing and laying out of the orchard. After the trees are set the owner is required to sign an agreement to care for the orchard for ten years in ac- cordance with the instructions of the Department of Agriculture, he to have the product of same. These model orchards will not exceed two acres and it is planned to eventually have one in every county. a — Japanese Piums. According to a report of the On- tario station the Japanese plums are proving successful as far north as Georgian bay. Experts declare that the northern line of the successful growing of Japanese plums runs from northeast to southwest. Wesi of Lake Michigan it begins at about the vicin- ity of Chicago, slanting in the dirse- tion named. This will show why Japanese plums have been so seldom profitable in Northern Illinois. rs OO A hs s sa % ie 4 SENG 3 Wey, ee . AS LES Cael 7, ‘AGDICUETE Adapting Corn Varieties. We are always learning something aew about the corn plant. One thing, new at least to a good many students of the corn plant, is that corn varie- ties differ so greatly in their charac teristics that success or failure with corn depends on the selection of the right varieties for certain fields. It is not unusual to hear of a man de- claring that the variety of corn he grows is one of the most profitable in the world and will give most aston- ishing yields. The fact is that he is growing it on a location that is admir- | ably suited to it. We are now coming to have varieties of corn adapted to uplands and to lowlands. The lowland variety may do very well on the up- land in a wet year, but in a dry year proves almost a failure, while the var- {ety adapted to the upland yields well even in bad seasons. At the present time this differentiation is only be- ginning to be made. During this sum- mer corn growers would do well to watch the behavior of corn on low- lands and uplands. At the present time we have only very meager data by which to figure out what kind of corn a man should select for the bot- tom lands and what kind for the up- lands. Some of our experimenters are only now just beginning to study the corn plant from this standpoint. We have, however, much to hope for from our agricultural colleges in this matter. The students are taking great interest in such matters and are tak- ing up every phase of corn growing. This study of varieties is one that may well engross the attention o! |some of the brightest minds. Green Manure. Green manure is the name applied to a crop that is grown for the pur- pose of being turned under. Some of the lands that are exhausted to such an extent that they will not bear good crops of grain yet will be found grow- ing up to some kind of weeds. Some- times this weed crop is the best thing that can be grown on the land, if the farmer is smart enough to turn it under. It adds humus to the soil. We have heard of fields that were prac- tically good for nothing, yet were re- claimed by having the weeds plowed under for three or more years. The fact was that the fields were deficient in humus and nitrogen and needed an application of both of these, which they got in the green manures given in the form of the turned under weeds. The best green manure in most parts of the North is the clover plant. But cow peas and soy beans are ex: cellent where they can be grown. All kinds of legumes are very good for turning under, as they always add ni trogen to the soil. Rye and such things are sometimes used, but they add little or nothing to the soil ex cept fiber, which is not taken up b) the roots of the growing plants. I may, however, do some good to th soil mechanically. Question of Speed. The general farmer has little or no Interest in the trotting horse except in so far as he may be used to cross on slower horses to give their prog- eny enough speed to make them use- ful as carriage horses. The farmer cannot afford to waste his time trying to develop trotters. The trotting horse is not 4 farm horse, as his great speed can be of no use except as a ‘means of gambling. Who wants to drive a carriage horse at the rate of a mile in two minutes? What we do want in horses for the farm is the speed that appears in the walking gait. If our fair managers wanted to really improve the speed of farm horses they could establish contests in walking. See that the waste land is cleared up and put iato service. LEWIS’ SINGLE BINDER STRAIGHT S?CIGAR: . Mitr OO0,000 SALE OVER @Dg yA UD Deators supplied by thetr jobber of direct from Frank P. Lewis’ Factory, Peorin, Ml. ° COTTON GINNING MACHINERY. ‘ If you want any, write us. , We are the leaders. 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R. WOOD, Ass't Editor and Manager J. T. TRIMBLE - - - Solicitor Entered at the Post Office at Muskogee I.T. as second class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION; (In advance) One Year..... $1.00 Six Months.....50 Three Months.....25 Black men should not seek the inevitable reputation of being cutlaws. we fear that some of our men are doing this. Persons who get the paper this week, and who are not subscribers, will understand this is an invitation to subscribe or renew as the case may be. Negroes who shoot into the cars and rock the same will be punished and the white men who insult women and assault the children by throwing rocks from the cars are entitled to the same dose; both are outlaws and should be punished. Let us alll get to work and Ross Shackelford will capture Momyer just as his father did the rebel Oeneral. John Morgan, years ago. There is not much difference in a rebel and a democrat and hence this look like the good old days have returned. Alex Richmond made a splendid race for the nomination and was beaten by 22 votes. A change of 12 votes would have given him the nomination. This speaks well for M. R., and the fact that his opponent is an old time; and well known adds to the prestige gained by R. in his maiden effort It would be the proper thing for the secret societies, such as Odd Fellows, K. of P., Masons, to come together and unite with their brethren in Oklahoma before the political change of making this one state, this can be done and ought to be done. There are a few who will oppose this method because of love of office but the good of the craft should be and is superior to personal ambition. Reports come from wytark, that there are some outlaw Negroes there who are making an awful bad record for the race, if this is true, the good people who live there should see that the guilty ones are let suffer and that innocent ones be not blamed. It is your duty as well as right to inform the officers of the persons who violate the law, no matter who they are, otherwise the whole race will bear the blame for the wrong doing of a few irreponsible devils. ```markdown ``` Durfey Hardware Company Was Shot in The Face With a Double Load of Bird Shot at Wybark, Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Tinware, the Celebrated Monarch Ranges, everyone guaranteed, Builders' Tools, etc. All Kinds of Tin Work and Plumbing, Refrigerators and Ice Coolers. PHONE 205 ROWSEY BLOCK III North Second Street A Coffin Full of Riffles Was Sent to Falls City to be Used to Preserve Order and Peace. There has been much trouble at Wybark, and other settlements near Muskogee within the past few days, despite the fact that the officers have exhausted every effort to suppress it. Turner Hardware Co. Turner Hardware Co. Gangs of drunken Negroes hang around Wybark, and every train that passes is either stoned or shot into, and owing to the nature of the country and the inhabitants are mostly of the same class as those guilty of the devilment, the invariably escape. Carry a Full Line of BEST IMPLEMENTS, WAGONS, BUGGIES, HARNESS, SEED AND EVERYTHING IN HARDWARE Sunday night, as the muskogee Union was pulling into Wybark, the Negro porter, whose name is Jack Ripper, was shot and badly wounded. Both barrels of a shotgun were fired at close range, the shells being loaded with No. 6 shot, many of them lodging in ripper's face. GOODS THE BEST PRICES THE LOWEST CALL AND SEE MUSKOGEE, I. T. Us . . . Ripper was brought to town and given medical treatment, and the shooter got away. It is the opinion of the officers that the would-be assassin intended to shoot the conductor, who stepped out right behind the porter. Oldest and Strongest Bank in the Indian Territory. interest Paid on Deposits. Abstracts Made. Fidelity Bonds Written. MUSKOGEE, INDIAN TERRITORY Sunday night it is reported that the Negro element in the vicinity of Wybark, intended to run the white people away from the park at Falls City yesterday, that they proposed to celebrate there themselves. So much was this report believed that several of Marshal Benett's force rode the trains out and in, and remained around the picnic grounds all day. Several extra men were also deputized. In addition to the deputy marshals on the grounds part of the local military organization were present, dressed in plain clothes, and without arms, bu had any trouble arise, the guns would have been coming for the military boys. Many persons noticed a coffin go by express immediately after dinner and many thought it contained a corpse but very few were aware of the fact that it was full of Kragg-Jorgens, ready for use if needed. No trouble arose however, but officers rode the trains both on the muskogee Union and Katy roads last night, to be on hand if any of the previous rioting was attempted. The Pheonix has a bad case of Negrophobia, the old sister has these spells periodically, sometimes more violent than others, Poer old devil the moon must be on a change and the Phonix is somewhat mooney. EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSE SATISFACTION ORYOUR MONEY BACK Bedroom Ross Shackleford was nominated by the Republicans for City Recorder. The battle is now on between the two great parties. At the Republican primary there were over 400 votes cast and 234 at the Democrat primary. At this rate the Republicans should win in a walk. When You Want A Clean Shave A Neat and Stylish Hair-cut Or Shampoo North Main St., Muskogee Indian Territory LOCAL HAPPENINGS Mr. Dave Roberts and Rev. have purchased a business lot on 2nd St., and will erect a brick building at once. Prof. Sultzer of Oklahoma is in the city looking up a location. He will possibly locate in the metropolis or Grayson. The Masonic Grand Lodge will convene here on the 20th inst. and on the night of the 21st, there will be a grand banquet given by Trinity Lodge No.14. Morris' Cafe on N. 2nd St., is the finest and most comfortable place in the city or in the Indian territory for colored people. The enterprise of the proprietors should be commended and appreciation shown by patronage, The colored brick men should organize a company and start a brick yard there is always a demand for brick and in fact the orders cannot be filled by the present plants. Here is a splendid opening for the right men. MUSKOGEE UNION RAILWAY. To and from --- Ft. Smith and Wagoner and the Kansas and Cherokee Oil Fields, via Coretta and Missouri Pacific Ry. Lv. muskogee---- 9:30 a. m. and 8:5 p. m. Ar. Ft. Smith---- 12:55 p. m. and 11:45 p. m. Lv. Ft. Smith---- 4:00 a. m. and 3:15 p. m. Ar. muskogee---- 7:31 a. m. and 7:35 p. m. Lv. muskogee.. 6:25 a. m. and 6:20 p. m. Ar. Wagoner.. 7:10 a. m. and 8:10 p. m. Lv. Wagoner.. 9:55 a. m. and 9-17 p. m. Lv. muskogee.. 10:46 a. m and 2:17 p. m. For time of trains beyond wagoner see Missouri Pacific Iron mountain time tables. A. K. Payinghaus, Traffic Eanager. Revenge of Jilted Women. From Arad, Austria-Hungary, comes news of a terrible revenge which two girls had on a young man named Peter Krott. The man had promised marriage to no fewer than three girls, and finally selected one of the trio. The other two, smarting under disappointment, conceived a terrible revenge. They waylaid Krott; one of the girl's brothers, a soldier, held the man's hands, while they threw vitriol into his face and also upon their rival. Krott died from the wounds inflicted; his wife lost her eyesight. A large crowd witnessed the tragedy, but maintained a passive attitude, as they sympathized with the originators of this terrible revenge. To Enlarge Water Power. Measurements are being taken by the German government to exploit the now dormant water powers of the country on a large scale. Read the Cimeter and be up to-date. C. M. E's. Purpose to Locate One at Wagoner, Soon. The special commission appointed by the last session of the C. M. E. conference to look after the educational work of that church held a meeting in South McAlester last week and dispatched a great deal of business. Among the things done was the selection of Wagoner as the most appropriate place to locate the C. M. E. High school for Oklahoma and Indian Territory, which field compose the annual conference that is expected to maintain the school. Mr. N. E. Durant of Wagoner donated five acres of land to the commission for the school and has given an option on at least five acres at reasonable figures. This looks to be a wise step and one in the right direction. There is no good reason why this school should not do well and help in the education of the thousands of this field who need it. Prominent among the members of the commission were Rev. G. G. Gratton and L. F. Fue of this city. And both of these gentlemen returned feeling that they have done a good thing for their denomination.—The Comet Western Negro Press Association. Colorado Springs, Col. June, 12th. 1904. The 8th. annual session of the Western Negro Press Association will be held in Guthrie Oklahoma, August 2,3 and 4th.1904. All editors, proprietors, reporters and correspondents of Negro newspapers west of the Mississippi River, are eligible to membership and all expected to be present. All editors from the Middle Western States are invited to be present. Currant questions of vital interest to the Negro race and also to the general welfare of our common country will be discussed. This meeting, like all others of its kind heretofore held, will be of grave importance to people, since its saying and doings are heralded all over the civilized world by the associated press. All persons desiring to attend, are requested to address W. H. Duncan, Secretary of the Association, Colorado Springs, as to information in regard to requirements for membership, and also to address G. N. Perkins and and O. H. Bradley, of Guthrie, Oklahoma in regard to transportation and accomodations. Interested papers please copy. NICK CHILES, PRES. W. H. DUNCAN, SEC'Y. Spot Cash Store BIG LINE OF SPRING MILLINARY! Shirt Waist Suits, Shirt Waists, Corsets, Hosiery, Muslin Underwear, Dry Goods, Tin Ware and Enameled Ware, Queens Ware, and Glass Ware. THE FAIR! THE FAIR! Furnishing ALL DESCRIPTIO ts. Underwear. S McCL X AGENCY. ENGLISH BLO Gents' Furnishing Goods, OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS: Shirts, Hats, Underwear, Suit Cases. W. E. McCLURE, KNOX AGENCY. ENGLISH BLOCK. Muskogee. Ind. Ter'v. GloydLumberCo. GloydLumberCo. Taking The Stump To tell about our lumber. It is put forward to win the approval of the lumber users of this section and when its good points are appreciated it will certainly do so. We see no satisfaction or profit in handling low grade stock. Neither will consumers when they learn that the finest lumber by the foot but pieces by the inches. Gloyd Lumber North Main St. WESTER ... GAS Investm OF MUSI CAPITAL STOCK $300. Non-assessable and carrying no directed by prominent business m pany has a lease on 40 acres of land at Red Fork, I. T. In addition to option on Oil Land in the Creek N the owners get title to same. As property controlled by this Comp stock in this Company is on the ro pany is now offered at $25 00 per a time from investment, send remit Lumber Co. STERN GAS AND instment OF MUSKOGEE, I. T. K $300,000. Issu carrying no personal Mabit nt business men of Indian Te 40 acres of land near the Famo In addition to this property, th in the Creek Nation that can be to same. As Cushers have be by this Company, we feel th ny is on the road to Fortune. at $25 00 per share. If you wa ut, send remittance or write fo Gloyd Lumber Company, North Main St. Muskogee, I. T. Non-assessable and carrying no personal Stability. Officered and directed by prominent business men of Indian Territory. The Company has a lease on 40 acres of land near the Famous Red Fork Gusher at Red Fork, I. T. In addition to this property, the Company has an option on Oil Land in the Greek Nation that can be bought as soon as the owners get title to same. As Gushers have been discovered near property controlled by this Company, we feel that every owner of stock in this Company is on the road to Fortune. Stock in this Company is now offered at $25 00 per share. If you want to reap a Fortune from investment, send remittance or write for prospectus to W. H. TWINE. Seo'y and Trees'r Western Muskogee. ess'r Western Oil, Gas and Inv HAND MADE CLOTHING SHIRTS ALL KINDS OF HATS. hing Goods, SCRIPTIONS: wear, Suit Cases. CLURE, ENGLISH BLOCK. - - Ind. Ter'v. mberCo. mack r Company, : Muskogee, I. T. RN OIL, AND ... ent Co. GEE. I. T. 00. Issued in shares of ...$25.00... personal Mobility. Officered and of Indian Territory. The Com- ear the Famous Red Fork Gusher is property, the Company has an on that can be bought as soon as shers have been discovered near y, we feel that every owner of to Fortune. Stock in this Com- e. If you want to reap a For- ce or write for prospectus to Gas and Investment Co. Ind. Tery. MINERAL LANDS RULES FOR SALE OF CHOCTAW- CHICKASHA LANDS APPROVED COAL AND ASPHALT LAND TO BIDDERS There Were 445,052 Acres of Mineral Lands Reserved From Allotment Department Issues Circulars, Giving Details WASHINGTON: The interior department is issuing circulars giving details regarding the unleased coal and asphalt lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes of Indian Territory under an agreement with those Indians as modified by the Indian appropriation act of last April. Rules and regulations governing the sale of these lands were approved by the president on the 17th inst. They recite that the secretary of the interior on March 24, 1903, duly segregated and reserved from allotment 445.052 acres of land in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations, which has been found to be principally valuable for their deposits of coal and asphalt, and that in that area 111,750 acres were embraced in "then existing coal and asphalt" leases, and 333,302 acres were unleased. The unleased segregated coal and asphalt lands will be divided into certain districts as follows: No. 1—McAlester district, containing 65,351 acres. No. 2—Wilburton-Stigler district, containing 69,738 acres. No. 3—Howe-Poteau district, containing 64,615 acres. No. 4—McCurtain-Massy district, containing 79,833 acres. No. 5—Lehigh-Ardmore district containing 52,432 acres. No. 6—Unleased segregated asphalt lands containing 360 acres. Bids for the purchase of tracts within the McAlester district will be opened by the commissioner of Indian affairs at his office, Washington, October 3, 1904; the Wilburton-Stigler district on December 5, 1904; the Howe-Poteau district February 6, 1905; the McCurtain-Massy district April 3, 1905; the Lehigh-Airdmore district June 5, 1905, and for unleased segregated asphalt lands August 7, 1905. A KNOCK ON THE HEAD A Chicago Newspaper Man Dies From Injuries at Oklahoma City OKLAHOMA CITY: W. D. Richardson, traveling representative of "Bonds and Mortgages," a financial journal published in Chicago, died from injuries inflicted upon one of the principal streets in this city by some unknown. About one o'clock Sunday morning a waiter in the Tip Top restaurant heard a noise outside the restaurant which attracted his attention. When he ran out to see what the trouble was he noticed a man lying on the pavement and another man running away. The injured man was taken to the Illinois hotel and later removed to the Baptist sanitarium, where he died. Richardson was under the influence of intoxicants at the time of the blow. A short time before he was known to have upwards of $200 in his possession, but when found he had no money. The young man, shortly before his death, claimed the blow was struck by a policeman, but this is not generally accredited. This statement, however, has caused the city and county authorities to start an investigation. Dr. Podsoata says the insane enjoy music. We have often wondered where the audiences came from for some of this classical music.—Chi- THE SLOCUM INVESTIGATION Coroner's Jury Is Making Every Effort to Locate the Blame NEW YORK: The coroner's jury investigating the General Slocum disaster was taken in the hulk of the burned steamer at Erie Basin, and after an inspection of the wreck and the examination of several witnesses proceeded in a patrol boat over the route followed by the steamer on the day of the ill-fated excursion. Commander Winslow of the navy, who, with General Wilson of the army, was appointed to make federal inquiry into the disaster, was on board the Slocum when the coroner and his party arrived. Commander Winslow was accompanied by Supervising General Uhler and the district head inspector, Rodle. Commander Winslow compiled a description of the Slocum's interior as he found it. On board the Slocum Coroner Berry led the way to the forward hatchway, a blackened opening in the midst of a pile of rotting life preservers entangled on half burned barrels. Torrance McManus, counsel for the Knickerbocker Steamboat company, was asked by the coroner if he would concede that that was the spot where the fire was first discovered. Mr. McManus declined to concede anything, and Edwin Brandow, the assistant engineer, was called as a witness and answered the question affirmatively. After seeing all of the hulk they desired, the patrol boat started up river. Captain Van Wart, chief pilot of the Slocum, took the helm and pointed out to the jurymen the exact course taken by the Slocum. Captain Van Wart believes that Captain Van Schaick, in running his vessel to North Brother island, did the best that could be done under the circumstances. UP TO FEDERAL JURY United States Assumes Control of the Slocum Case NEW YORK: Through an agreement between United States District Attorney Burnett and District Attorney Jerome the cases of the persons named by the coroner's jury as being responsible for the General Slocum disaster will be presented to the federal grand jury. Secretary James K. Atkinson and Director Floyd S. Corbin of the Knickerbocker Steamboat company surrendered to the coroner at his office. Mr. Corbin was released in $5,000 bail. The coroner, however, refused to accept bail for Mr. Atkinson until he should surrender the books of the company, which were produced at the hearing. Mr. Atkinson did not have the books with him and was detained by the coroner until a messenger obtained them. The bail in Mr. Atkinson's case was also fixed at $5,000. Coroner Berry said that he had heard from Messrs. Evans, Soory and Dexter, the other three directors of the Knickerbocker Steamboat company, and they are out of the city, but they will surrender themselves. The coroner received a telephone message from a lawyer in Brooklyn asking him to withhold the serving of the warrant on Captain Pease, as he would surrender himself. Coroner Berry declined, and said that Captain Pease would be arrested as soon as he could be found. Quacks Must Leave the Territory VINITA: The Indian Territory medical board has decided that the "quacks" must go, and arrangements have been made for raising money to pay attorneys' fees in prosecuting all "quacks" who practice medicine in the Indian Territory. Adequate legislation was secured during the last session of congress. The bona fide physicians are determined to weed out the unscrupulous and incompetent members of the profession. She—When I set my face against anything I mean it. He—Would you—er—mind setting your face against mine?—Chicago News. RED CROSS BALL BLUE Should be in every home. Ask your grocer for it. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents. Sometimes the proof of the pudding is the undertaker's bill. Defiance Starch should be in every household, none so good, besides 4 oz. more for 10 cents than any other brand of cold water starch. We waste a deal of time over old wrongs that might be used in acquiring new rights. The Waste in Tobacco As everybody knows, the ash left on burning tobacco is considerable and, as a matter of fact, the mineral matter of the tobacco leaf frequently amounts to as much as a fifth part of its weight. Thus, a ton of toabcco leaf would yield four hundredweight of ash, which represents valuable mineral constituents withdrawn from the soil which have to be replaced by abundant manuring. It has been calculated that a ton of tobacco withdraws over a hundredweight of mineral constituents per acre of land. In 1901 the home consumption of tobacco in the United Kingdom was at the rate of two pounds per head, or a total of about 40,000 tons, which represents, at what is now a probably low computation, approximately 8,000 tons of ash annually committed to the winds or dissipated in some way or other. On the face of it there would seem to be a fortune in store for that individual who could devise a successful means for the collection of tobacco ash, and it is a great pity that so much valuable material should be forever lost to the soil without any attempt at direct restoration.—Kansas City Journal. TWO STEPS The Last One Helps the First. A sick coffee drinker must take two steps to be rid of his troubles and get strong and well again. The first step is to cut off coffee absolutely. That removes the destroying element. 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"The result was, after three days' use of Postum in place of the coffee I never had a symptom of the old trouble and in five months I had gained from 145 pounds to 163 pounds. "My friends asked me almost daily what wrought the change. My answer always is, leaving off coffee and drinking Postum in its place. "We have many friends who have been benefited by Postum. "As to whether or not I have stated the facts truthfully I refer you to the Bank of Carrollton or any business firm in that city where I have lived for many years and am well known." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. "There's a reason." Look in each pkg. for the famous little book, "The Road to Wellville." Never judge a man's knowledge of human nature by the opinion he has of himself. Best in Existence. "I sincerely believe, all things considered, Hunt's Lightning Oil is the most useful and valuable household remedy in existence. 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The platform was adopted without argument after a long deadlock in the resolutions committee. It was described by I. H. Ames of Oregon, secretary of the committee, as the broadest platform ever placed before the people by the party. In addition to the planks on the liquor question, it declares the party to be in favor of international arbitration, and a suffrage law based on mental and moral qualifications. uniform laws for the country and dependencies, popular election of senators, civil service extension and the initiative and referendum. The trust question was recognized by a demand for a right application of the principles of justice to all organizations of capital and labor. A reform of divorce laws is demanded nad polygamy denounced. General Miles put an end to the movement to nominate him for president by sending a telegram to John G. Woolley, which reached him shortly after noon, asking that his name be not presented. This was considered final, and the movement to nominate Mr. Swallow was unanimous, no other name being considered. More than $16,000 was raised by subscription pledges from the floor of the convention, which with $11,000 in the treasury, will be the nucleus of the campaign fund. Mr. Stewart, the national chairman, and Mr. Tate, the national secretary, were re-elected. The prohibition editors organized for the campaign by electing Edward Clark of Indianapolis president. The convention program closed with a mass meeting, at which addresses were made by Mr. Stewart, the national chairman, John G. Woolley and others. Homer L. Castle of Pittsburg moved to make the nomination of Mr. Swallow by acclamation. It was carried, with a prolonged demonstration, delegates standing and waving flags. Mr. Carroll was declared the nominee for the vice presidency. Mr. Carroll's nomination was received with cheers. He was not present. On motion of Mr. Amos the nomination of Mr. Carroll was also made unanimous. HARRISBURG, PA.: Dr. Silas C. Swallow may decline the nomination. In response to a congratulatory telegram he sent the following to Chairman Stewart: "Harrisburg, June 30: Hon. A. W. Stewart, prohibition national convention, Indianapolis, Ind.—If honor referred to in your dispatch implies duties requiring my absence from home while I highly appreciate any honor or duty the grandest party of the age can give me. yet unless Mrs. Swallow's health greatly improves I would be compelled to decline.—Silas C. Swallow." A new Reformed church has just been completed at Arapaho at a cost of $5,000. A special term of court for Pottawatomie county is announced for July 16th. With all the recent flurry over reduced steerage rates, the fact is that immigration is decidedly on the ebb. The greatest on record was that of 1903, when 857,046 aliens were admitted. The decline set in last December. In that month the total was only 28,000, against 36,000 the year before. Since then the figures have gone down steadily. The busiest months at Ellis island are April and May. Last year in April 91,000 came in; this year 63,000. For May the corresponding figures are 92,000 and 68,000. The total immigration at New York for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, was 599,488; the total up to date is 479,286. For the whole country it would be sane to predict an immigration in 1904 not exceeding 700,000.—Louisville Courier-Journal. Cox, Wis., July 4.—Frank M. Russell of this place, had Kidney Disease so bad that he could not walk. He tried Doctors' treatment and many different remedies, but was getting worse. He was very low. He read in a newspaper how Dodd's Kidney Pills were curing cases of Kidney Trou'', Bright's Disease, and Rheumatism, and thought he would try them. He took two boxes, and now he is quite well. He says: "I can now work all day, and not feel tired. Before using Dodd's Kidney Pills, I couldn't walk across the floor." Mr. Russell's is the most wonderful case ever known in Chippewa County. This new remedy—Dodd's Kidney Pills—is making some miraculous cures in Wisconsin. "Is Sunday base ball sinful?" asks an exchange. We don't know, but we have seen some weekday base ball that was positively criminal.—Washington Post. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds.—N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. Why is it that a man always gives away better advice than he ever gets? ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERS Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes clean and sweet as when new. All grocers. To err is human, and the ability to hide it is divine. FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE $2.00 trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. H. KLINE, Ltd., 931 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 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They do say that Breathitt county looks on her sister county, Teller, of Colorado, with something akin to jealousy.—Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune BOODLER CONFESSES Opens New Avenues for Investigation in St. Louis Boodling Cases ST. LOUIS: It was announced that Charles A. Gutke, a former member of the house of delegates and convicted on the charge of bribery and soon to be tried on a similar charge, made a complete confession to Circuit Attorney Folk, in which he declared that the former delegate, Charles F. Kelly, had told him he had received $50,000 for going to Europe when his presence in St. Louis jeopardized men of prominence. Kelly is also resting under one conviction and is soon to be tried in another case. Circuit Attorney Folk says the revelations which have been made by Gutke opens many new avenues of investigation and brings things to light which have not been heard of before, involving the men higher up. When he came from the circuit attorney's office, Gutke handed out for publication written extracts from his confession, of which the following is a part: "The best reparation that I can make after the wrongs I have done is to confess fully to everything, in order that the public may realize what has been going on. Yielding to the pleadings of my wife, I have determined to do all I can to atone for my sins against the public. The people of St. Louis evenn ow do not realize how they have been persistently plundered for years and years by the men they elected to make laws for them." TO DISSOLVE STANDARD OIL A New Jersey Attorney Says Rockefeller's Company Is Illegal TRENTON, N. J.: Charles D. Henderson, Jr., of Jersey City and Joseph M. W. Newlin of Pennsylvania, counsel for George Rice of Marietta, O., have filed in the court of chancery a bill for the dissolution of the Standard Oil company, a New Jersey corporation, charging that the company is illegal and that it exists in violation of the anti-trust laws of the United States and of the decision in this state relating to monopolies. The bill charges that the Standard Oil company in Ohio was declared illegal by the courts of that state, but that the company, instead of dissolving, in obedience to that decision, has, by subterfuge, evaded the Ohio decision and that the New Jersey corporation is merely a holding company for the Ohio concern. The bill asks that not only the company be dissolved, but that its assets be distributed among its stockholders after paying off its outstanding securities. For the accomplishment of this purpose it is asked that a receiver be appointed. FILING IN OIL BELT Not a Foot of Vacant Land Left In Bartlesville Township VINITA: The Cherokee land office of the commission to the five civilized tribes is being rushed with work again. There was, during the past three weeks, a lull in the filings in the oil belt, but the oil men have rushed to the land office with allottees with low admission numbers, and the filings this week are now running as high as they were when the land office opened in May last. The vacant land in the Bartlesville oil fields has been practically taken up, and the oil men are now giving their attention to Hillside, Skiatook, Ramona and Turley, along where there is a showing of oil. Bartlesville is located in township 26 north, range 12 cast, and there is not now a foot of vacant land left. In the township east of Bartlesville only a few forties remain unallotted, with allottees at the land office door clamoring for admission. In the contest department over 1,500 cases are pending, and hearings are being had every day. During the month of August the contest division will hear cases at Vinita and in September at Bartlesville. AP Immigration at a Low Ebb It Pays to Read Newspapers. Most Powerful Port Light. World's Fair Accommodations. To Make Glass Opaque. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charles H. Flatchur. Bears the Signature of Char. H. Hitchin. In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. COLORADO SUMMER SERVICE. On the Santa Fe Railway. The Santa Fe has announced resumption of its luxurious Colorado Flyer, leaving Kansas City Union Depot 6:55 p.m. daily through the summer season. The equipment consists of library-smoking car, free reclining chair car and twelve-section Pullman sleeper, Kansas City to Colorado Springs; twelve-section Pullman sleeper, Oklahoma City to Colorado Springs via Newton; ten-section Pullman observation sleeper, Kansas City to Colorado Springs. Excellent library in observation car; also current weekly and monthly illustrated publications for use of Pullman passengers only. Current weeklies, monthlies and daily newspapers in library-smoking car for use of all train patrons. East-bound, this train is known as the Missouri River Flyer. The equipment is the same as that west-bound. Departure from Denver at 12:15 p. m., Colorado Springs 2:50 p. m., Pueblo 4:05 p. m., reaching Kansas City at 9.05 a. m. Oklahoma City is reached at 12:55 p. m., next day, and Galveston at 9:55 a. m., the day following, by connecting train from Newton. If Hypocrisy had not a wholesome fear of Sincerity he would not invariably have his cloak cut after the same pattern.—Minna Thomas And trim in the Chicago Record-Herald. They Should. "My honest conviction, based upon my own experience and that of my friends, is that 'Hunt's Cure' will cure a larger per cent of skin troubles, especially of an itching variety, than any other remedy. Certainly those afflicted with any form of itch should try it." J. O. Moore. Atchison, Kas. 50c per box. Fatherly Pride "When I have occasion to punisfr my son," said the austere man, "I always tell him that it hurts me more than it does him." "I don't," replied the plain, practical citizen. "Johnny may be a little headstrong and disobedient, but he has too much sense to believe anything like that."—Washington Star. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrch, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Q Sold by Druggists, 75c Take Hall's Family Kit for constipation. A Counter-Irritant "What is a counter-irritant?" asked Mrs. Smithers. "A counter-irritant." replied Smithers, "is a woman who makes the clerk pull down everything from the shelves for two hours and then buys four cents' worth of hairpins.—Cleveland Press. A NEW ENTERPRISE. The Grand Trunk Railway System have opened a new City Ticket Office at 308 North Broadway, St. Louis, and are now operating through car service daily between St. Louis, Montreal and Toronto in connection with the Illinois Central R. R. This arrangement will afford excellent service to passengers taking advantage of the low excursion fares to points in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia that are on sale at the present time from St. Louis and Kansas City. GEO. W. VAUX, A. G. P. & T. A., 135 Adams St., Chicago, Ill. Is It Not Worth While if you travel, on business or pleasure, to get the best service for the lowest rates? Ask the Erie Railroad Company, 555 Railway Exchange, Chicago, for full information. Booklets free describing Summer Tours and the Beautiful Chautauqua Lake Region; also Cambridge Springs. Disease Laid to Mosquitoes. According to Dr. Graham, of Beirut, another disease is to be set down against the mosquito, namely, dengue fever, variously called African fever, breakbone fever, giraffe fever, dandy fever, etc. The disease is an acute eruptive fever, rarely fatal, but leaving various disagreeable sequels paralysis, insomnia, marked mental and physical prostration, etc. Dr. Graham found that he could regularly produce an attack of dengue in a non-immune by submitting the latter to the attack of mosquitoes which had fed on sufferers from the disease. A Visitor. I sometimes smoke a pipe with him When twilight shades begin; If I had done the opposite, The Man I Might Have Been. He never with misfortune met; Men hail him with acclaim; He shows me all the good he makes. The glory and the fame. But is he any happier When all is counted in? Just one man knows, and he won't tell— The Man I Might Have Been. —McLandburgh Wilson. Thinks People Read Too Much. In speaking of the danger from libraries, Dr. Canfield, librarian of Columbia university, says: "Many persons, even among those who give their attention only to good books, read too much. There is a vast amount of mental dyspepsia in the land, particularly among women, who constitute by far the larger part of the reading public. They should read less and think more. Education and the great increase in the number of public libraries are responsible for the present tendency toward an overindulgence in the reading habit." A black eye indicates that the owner looked for trouble and found it. The Wild Ride. I hear in my heart, I hear in its ominous pulses. All day the commotion of sinewy, manet-tosing horses; All night, from their cells, the importu- nate tramping and neighing. Let cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle. Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion. With stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him. The road is through dolor and dread, over crags and morasses; There are shapes by the way, there are things that appall or entice us; What odds? We are knights, and our souls are bent on the riding! Thought's self is a vanishing wing, and joy is a cobweb. And friendship a flower in the dust, and glory a sunbeam; Not here is our prize, nor, alas! after these our pursuing. A dipping of plumes, a tear, a shake of the bridle. A passing saitre to this world, and her pitiful bear y! We hurry with never a word in the track of our father's. I hear in my heart, I hear in its ominous pulses. All day the commotion of sinewy, manet-tosing horses. All night, from their cells, the importu- nate tramping and neighing. We spur to a land of no name, outracing the storm wind; We leap to the infinite dark, like the sparks from the anvil. Thou leadest, O God! All's well with thy troopers that follow! -Louise Guiney. The City of Kano. General Sir Frederick Lugard says of Kano, recently conquered by the British: "Kano alone among the cities of Africa which I have seen, with the exception of Katsena, is worthy of the name of city, for its houses are of solid mud, with flat roofs, impervious to fire and lasting through the centuries, instead of the besehive-shaped huts of the populous towns of the south. Traces of Moorish architecture are visible everywhere. I took up my quarters in the small hall of audience in the mud palace of the Sultan of Kano, a room twenty-five feet square, eighteen feet high, decorated with curint shapes and designs in black, white, pale green and yellow—the latter formed of micacious sand, which glistens like gold. The domeshaped roof is supported by twenty arches, all of mud, but admirably fashioned." Lot 100 x 140 in the resident district, $500.00. Hello! Who is I hat? Say. did you know that Gen. Pleasant kept a first-class place on the east side of Second street Everything good to eat, cigar of the best brand. fancy candies ice cream, flour, sugar, coffee and country vegetables. He sells cheap, give him a call GFORGE PLEASANT. Summer Excursion - Bulletin ST. LOUIS—Very low rates all season OLORADO—Very low rates all summer. Through sleeper service. HAGC—Very low rate all summer. GREAT LAKE RESORTS—Very low rates all summer. ATLANTIC CITY—One fare plus $2.00 round trip. July 9-10. INDIANAPOLIS—One fare plus $2.25 round trip. June 26-27. ST. JOE—One fare plus 2.00 round trip. June 28-30. INCINATI—One fare plus 2.25 round trip. July 15-17. WEST BADEN AND FRENCH LICK SPRINGS --One fare plus $2.00 round trip. July 25-29. LOUISVILLE--One rare plus $2.25 round trip. Rock Island System For full information call on your nearest ticket agent. CEO. H. LEE, G. P. & T. A. Little Rock, Ark. J. S. McNALLY, P. P. A. Oklahoma City. FRISCO SYSTEM COMPLETELY AND COMFORTABLY SERVE WESTERN MISSOURI AND EASTERN KANSAS TO THE PRINCIPAL CITIES EAST, WEST, NORTH, SOUTH. PULLMAN SLEEPERS, RECLINING CHAIR CARS. TRAINS LIGHTED AND VENTILATED BY ELECTRICITY. The Direct Route to the "WORLD'S FAIR CITY" SAINT LOUIS For detailed information, call on nearest representative FRISCO SYSTEM, or address L. W. PRICE, Division Passenger Agent, JOPLIN, MO. W. H. TWINE, Lawyer. Will practice in U. S. Court and Daws Commission. Office on Second Street. GUARANTEE LIFE INSURANCE CO. MUSKOGEE, INDIAN TERRITORY. Capital Stock $200,000 An Old Line Company issues all forms of Limited Payments, Life and Endowment Policies. DIRECTORS:—E. J. MINTS, Muskogee, I. T.; GEO. D. LENNON New York; F. L. CONGER, Oklahoma City; WM. M. EGGLESTON t. Louis. Mo.; C. J. MILLER, Muskogee, I. T.; SAMUEL RAYMOND, Wynrewood, I. T. FARM LOANS $ ^{^A N_D} $ ABSTRACTS. JAMES L. LOMBARD, CHAS. H. LOMBARD, D. G. WILSON, President. Secretary and Manager. Assistant Secretary. MIDI AND ABSTRACT COMPANY 207 North Second Street, MUSKOGEE, IND. TER. FARM LOANS ON FREEDMEN LAND Loans made to Creek Freedmen who are farming on their allottments. Undertakers = Embalmers AMBULANCE FURNSHED FREE PHONE NO 486 Office 221-23 0kmulgee Avenue. Mortgagee's Sale. (First Publication in Cimeter June 9, 1904.) Whereas, Minnie Duncan now deceased did by her certain mortgage deed with power of sale dated the 27th day of May, 1903, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the United States Court and ex officio Recorder in Volume H2, page 377 convey to the Territorial Bank and Trust Company of Muskogee, Indian Territory, the following described real estate situate in the City of Muskogee, Western District, Indian Territory, to-wit: Lot number five (5) and the South half of lot four (4) in block number sixty-eight (68) of said city according to official plat approved. And whereas, it was provided in said mortgage that in the event of her failure to pay the note therein described the said mortgagee or its assignee, agent or attorney in fact shall have power to sell the property therein described upon the conditions therein specified, And whereas, the note described in said mortgage deed is now past due and the whole of the principal and interest thereon remains unpaid Now, Therefore: By virtue of the condition in said mortgage fully set forth and the power vested I, Chas. W. Westerhide, Agent and Attorney in fact of the Territorial Bank and Trust Company of Muskogee, I. T., the legal owner and holder of said note will proceed to sell the real estate in said mortgage and above described at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash at the front door of the United States Court House in the city of Muskogee, Western District, Indian Territory, on the 9th day of July, 1904, between the hours of 9 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon of that day for the purpose of satisfying said note and the cost of executing this trust. CHAS. W. WESTERHEIDE Agent and Attorney in fact. THE FAIR! THE FAIR!