Muskogee Cimeter

The Muskogee Cimeter. Vol 6. ACCUSSER COLORED White Policeman Accused of Rape Commit Suieide. Unable to face the charge of criminal assault upon a colored girl, and after being arrested and bailed out, Police officer Clement A. Feltrup, one of the best known men on the Malden police force, killed himself Sunday morning between the hours of 4 and 6 o'clock, in a portion of the Bell Rock park, near his home, by shooting himself thro' the roof of the mouth with a 32-calibre revolver. On Saturday morning a colored girl, residing in Lynn, came to the police station in Malden and made complaint to chief of police Samuel D. Emerton, stating that she came out on the late train Friday evening and got off al Linden station, thinking it was Lynn, and before she realized her mistake the train was started. She met a police officer and asked him regarding conveyance to Lynn at that hour. After some conversation with him, he took her into a gateman's shanty and criminally assaulted her, thearing her clothing. After hearing her complaint the chief told her to be present at the Malden police station Satur lay evening and, when the officers were drawn up for roll call, to try and identify the officer who assaulted her when the officers were about to go on evening the girl was bro't to the chief's private office and, without hesitation picked out Fetrup as the man who assaulted her. Feltrup was immediately suspended, his revolver and other paraphernalia taken from him and he was locked up in one of cells. His arrest created considerable excitement among the officers and members of the city government. Feltrupt remained in his cell until 2 o'clock Sunday morning, bitterly and in a state of mind bordering on frenzy He was bailed out by a relative, and immediately went to his home. 8 James St. There he did a number of chores, including fixing the furnace. His wife and family thought that he had just come from duty. About six o'clock yesterday morning Daniel McLeod and Owen Trainor, who lived near Feltrup's home, saw him lying in the field opposite James St., which is a portion of the park Muskogee, I. T., Thursday, Mar. 16, 1905. recently purchased by the city. The revolver was clutched in his right hand, and blood was running from his mouth. He was dressed in his uniform trousers, and had a cadijan jacket on instead of his uniform coat. The police were notified, and the body was taken to McMahon's undertaking rooms; where it was viewed by medical examiner Durrell. He left a widow, who is an invalid, and four children. Boston Guardian. We now have street cars in operation in Great Muskogee, and great credit is due Gen. Reeves for the inauguration of this enterprise that makes us indeed at the head of the helm. It is such energetic men as Gen. Reeves that keeps our city in the front rank and now we are known throughout the world as the "holy city." The Democrat platform is the same old dodge, they are playing for everything in sight and are all things to all men. Its anything to win with that gang. It is our utmost desire to see the Republican party win in this campaign and we can do so if every individual in the part will sacrifice personal feeling for the good of the party. The Republican ticket is superior to the Democratic in every particular. Take the candidates and compare them. Every man on our ticket is a taxpayer and we think will compare favorably with those on the other ticket in every particular, of course there are some men on the ticket we don't like but the party has nominated them and we submit. It is now up to the central committee of the Republican party and the candidates to see that an enthusiastic campaign is pushed up to the close. Bert Greer, the known brains and push of the opposition to the Negro, got his prominence in this community by joining in with the Black Phalanx of the party and nominating a ticket with colored men as candidates. After he has been taken from oblivion by the Negro the ungrateful cuss turns like a d—n snake to bite and poison his benefactors. FOR SALE AT DISCOUNT Or will trade for land. Big general stock of merchandise. Look this us,—R. L. Nay, 203 Illinois Building Muskogee. BIG EAST SIDE LUMBER YARD. GEO. D. HOPE LUMBER @OMPANY DEALER IN Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Lime. Cement, Etc. EAST OKMULGEE AVE. The Right Goods Right Prices, Right Place is the THE RACKET STORE IN THE OKLAHOMA BUILDING. The republicans nominated a ticket and all republicans regardless of what faction they belong to will support the ticket. Vote her straight from top to bottom should be the slogan of ever republican. Bert Greer has the Negrophobia as usual and is trying to array white against black. Bert is an "amusing cuss" he is the first white man who advised the Negroes to ask for representation and at the same time offered his services to manage the campaign. Presidont Roosevelt has appointed a colored man to one of the best federal places in New York, when Bert Greer hears of it he will doubtless yell another case of white and black, There are as many sore spots among the democrats since the primaries as there were among the republicans. In the Democrat primaries they voted any and everybody. Feilows who are just about to leave. Black and white all voted hence the large vote when it come to the regular election they wont be there. There should be no desension among the republicans. They had their fight among themselves before the primaries. After the primaries they should join hands and fight the enemy Thats the way we fellows did who got whipped last year in the convention. FOR SALE AT Or will trade for land. Bid dise. Look this us.—R. L muskogee. No. 25. The staunch republicans are for the ticket, the weak kneed fellows are wobbling. AT HOT SPRINGS Cur stenographer, Mr. W. L. Johnson made a flying trip to Hot Springs and reports several new subscribers, met the congenial editor of the Echo, and also manager Torrence of the Crystal Bath House. The Crystal has all modern equipment and fills the long felt want for our people who visit the Vapor City annually recuperating their health. THE COMING COUNTRY. If you are looking for a better opportunity—a chance to get more and better returns for your labor-Look Southwest. In Idian Territory, Oklahoma, and Texas more men are needed to develope the large areas of unimproved land, not now yeilding the crops of which it is capable There are openings in the towns for factories, mills, small stores, newspapers, and lumber yards. We want you to more of this coming country, and will gladly send to any address, free by return mail, copy of our latest publication the "Coming Country" Address GEORGE MORTON, M. K. & T Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent. SCHEIBERL First door south of Fire Dep't S. SECOND STREET. Dave Richardson's BARBERSHOP, OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Dave Richardson. - Prom. Suffered Agonies from Kidney Disorders Until Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills. George V. Renoff, of 1952 North 11th St., Philadelphia, Pa., a man of good reputation and standing, writes: "Five years ago I was suffering so with my back and kidneys that I often had to lay off. The kidney secretions were natural, my M. legs and stomach were swollen, and I had no appetite. When doctors failed to help me I began using Doan's Kidney Pills and improved until my back was strong and my appetite returned. During the four years since I stopped using them I have enjoyed excellent health. The cure was permanent." (Signed) George W. 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One correspondent writes, "We are enjoying most beautiful weather, the gentlemen are going to church without top coats, while the ladies require no heavier outer clothing than that afforded by light jackets. In contrast with this it is interesting to read in a St Paul paper of 13th February the following, in double head lines, and large bold-faced type: "WARM WAVE NEAR ARCTIC ZONE." "CALGARY MUCH WARMER THAN ST. PAUL." "Batty Breezes are Blowing in Northwestern Canada While People are Freezing to Death in Texas and Other Southern States." The vacant lands of Western Canada are rapidly filling with an excellent class of people. The Government Agents located at different points in the States, whose duty it is to direct settlers, are busier than ever. They have arranged for special excursions during the months of March and April, and will be pleased to give intending settlers any desired information. Muskogee Cimeter. Muskogee Cimeter. W. H. TWINE, Editor. MUSKOGEE, - - IND. TER. NEW STATE NEWS R. P. Haas, Indian agency clerk at Otoe, has been transferred to a similar post at the Omaha agency. Forest fires of unusual proportion have been reported from the locality of the Wewoka hills, Indian Territory, within the last week. Lawton claims to have one of the best broom factories in the southern part of the United States. A steam ferryboat has been put on the Arkansas river between Haskell and Choska to accommodate trade from the Choska district. Chief Rogers of the Cherokee nation has just completed signing 6,000 deeds to allotments in the Cherokee nation which were delivered by the Dawes commission. These patents will be delivered to the allottees just as soon as they are approved and recorded. Lawton has been negotiating with Texas capitalists for the erection of a $75,000 oil mill at that palce. George Ford of Tonkawa was drowned last week in Deer creek. Mrs. Georgia Keeton has been appointed postmistress at Marlow. Fire last week destroyed sixty-seven bales of cotton on the railroad platform at Merrick awaiting shipment. Incendiarism is charged. Eddie Perryman has sold ten acres of his allotment adjoining Okmulgee for $1,000. The land is to be used for townsite purposes. The jury at South McAester acquitted the three Daniels boys, who were charged with murder. The new Christian church at Ingalls will be dedicated the first Sunday in April. At a special election in Stroud last week to vote upon the issuance of bonds for waterworks the proposition was defeated by a vote of 222 to 39 Some misunderstanding is said to have arisen as to the kind of waterworks the city was to have had. John Mahaffey of Kingfisher, won the Rhodes scholarship in Oklahoma this year. He defeated several competitors. This gives Oklahoma two winners, W. C. Kendall of the university being the successful candidate last year. The Oklahoma, Chickasaw and Creek Oil company of Oklahoma City last week purchased one hundred and forty acres of land from the Red Fork-Tulsa Gas company for $20,000. There are eight producing wells on the tract. The new company proposes to drill thirty-five new wells, and will pay the former owners of the property a royalty. A party of homeseekers left Lawton for Tampico, Old Mexico, where it is expected a location will be secured. The party was sent to Mexico by the International Land company of Lawton. This company owns a tract of 23,000 acres in Mexico. Thieves entered the Katy depot at Shawnee one day last week during the temporary absence of the agent and secured a considerable sum of money from the cash drawer. An attempt was made to get into the coupon ticket case; but in this the robbers failed. We have all heard of wolves in sheep's clothing, but the wolf at the door generally comes disguised as a bill collector. Should a Grecian nose among the Romans do as the Romans do? 98cts., 16x20 Bust Crayon 98cts. Send your photo and 98cts and we will make a 16x20 Bust Crayon, Southwestern Artists' Association, Dallas, Texas. There is a woman at the beginning of all great things—Dumartine. "I Went Home to Die from Gravel Trouble Doctors failed. Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy cured me." Mrs. C. W. Brown, Petersburg, N. Y. Talking machines—Victor and Edison are the best; cash or payments, $1 weekly. Write to-day JENKINS' MUSIC CO., KANSAS CITY, MO. 30,000 records in stock, Mention this paper. Some people have cheek enough to feather their nests with borrowed plumes. COMMISSIONER GARFIELD'S REPORT ON BEEF INDUSTRY. The report of Commissioner Garfield on the beef industry has at last been published. It must be somewhat of a surprise to those who have been indulging in wholesale adverse criticism upon the methods of the Chicago packers, as it discloses facts and figures which clearly show that the great food producers have been innocent of the serious offenses with which they have been charged. They have been for a long time accused by newspapers all over the country of extortionate prices demanded, and obtained, of depression of values of cattle at the various stockyards where their business is conducted, of enormous profits wholly disproportionate to the capital employed, and, in general, of so carrying on their business that the public, under an organized system of spoliation, were being robbed for their exclusive benefit. We find now, however, that not a single one of these charges has been sustained but, on the contrary, that rigid and searching investigation, officially made, has resulted in complete acquittal. Instead of extortion it is shown that no industry can be found where so narrow a margin of profit prevails—the actual records are original entries, to which the commissioner had free access, showing that the highest net profit any of the packers made on their sales of beef was two and three-tenths per cent in 1902 and in one instance that the profit realized in 1904 was one and eight-tenths per cent. The variations in the market prices for cattle are exhaustively treated and no evidence of any kind was discovered, or even hinted at, tending to show that values of cattle are in the slightest degree improperly affected or controlled by packers at any of the chief centers of the industry. On the whole, the report completely dissipates the prevalent idea that great fortunes are being amassed by illegal and improper methods employed by western packers, showing that notwithstanding the high prices for beef prevailing in 1902 the business was less remunerative than in years characterized by normal values, both for cattle and product. He says "that the year 1902, instead of being one of exorbitant profits, as has been commonly supposed, was less profitable than usual. In fact, during the months when the prices of beef were the highest, some, at least, of the leading packers were losing money on every head of cattle slaughtered. It was not possible to advance the prices of beef in full proportion to the great advance in the prices of cattle at that time." After all that has been written reflecting upon the great business interest engaged in the marketing and distribution of the product of one of the greatest of our national industries, it is gratifying to all fair minded people that the prejudiced attacks upon it have failed of verification; and the great western packers may be congratulated for having passed through such a searching and thorough official investigation unsmirched. The results of this investigation, based as it is upon exhaustive data, officially obtained and verified by United States government experts, must be accepted without hesitation, as the investigation was made under circumstances that guaranteed complete accuracy with a possible disposition indeed, to arrive at entirely different results. NERVOUS HEADACHE MARRED A YOUNG WOMAN'S HAP-PINESS FOR SEVEN YEARS. Interfered With Her Social Duties and Threatened to Cause Her Retirement—How She Was Cured. Every sufferer from nervous headache knows how completely it unfits one for the duties and pleasures of life. Any little excitement, or over-exertion, or irregularity brings it on. Sometimes the pain is over the whole head. Again it is like a nail driven into the brain, or a wedge splitting it open, or a band tightening about it. At one time it is all in the top of the head, at another it is all at the base of the skull. Most headaches can be traced to some faulty state of the blood. When the blood is scanty or charged with poison, and the nerves are imperfectly nourished and the digestion weak, one of the commonest results is frequent and severe headaches. The important thing is to get rid of the diseased condition of the blood that causes the attack by the use of a remedy that will do the work quickly and thoroughly. What is that remedy? The experience of Miss Ellen McKenna furnishes the answer. She says: "For more than seven years I was a great sufferer from nervous headache and dizziness. My stomach was disordered, and I became so restless that I could not sit still any length of time. Dizziness interrupted my work greatly. At first the attacks were not so severe, but they gradually grew more violent, and finally became so acute that I was on the point of relinquishing my membership in the different organizations to which I belonged." "What saved you from that necessity?" "A very simple thing; the call of a member of one of the clubs, who strongly advised me to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills before giving up. I acted on her suggestion at once, and after steadily using this great blood and nerve remedy for two months, my headaches and my dizziness entirely disappeared. Miss McKenna is secretary of the Associated Ladies' Guild, and resides at No. 48 Wait street, Roxbury, Mass. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have cured many hundreds of similar cases, and can be confidently recommended to drive all poisons from the blood and to give needed strength to the nerves. Every druggist keeps them. The ballet might come under the head of "figured goods' I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds.—JOHN F. BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 15, 1900. Women always speak the truth, but not the whole truth. Alabastine ..... Your Walls Are you satisfied with the appearance of your walls? Do they come up to your ideas. Are you putting on coat after coat of sticky, dirty wall paper, making a sandwich with sour paste between? Alabastine is clean, hygienic and wholesome and more than that, it is beautiful. The most artistic effects can be produced with Alabastine. The ALABASTINE Co. will furnish, without expense to you, color schemes and harmonies for your rooms. 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Write for free booklet—How to Dye, Bleach and Mix Colors, MONROE DRUG CO., Univisville, Missouri HORTICULTURE At a meeting of horticulturists, Professor John Craig, of Cornell University, said: "Every modern system of cultivating fruits recognizes as a first principle the right of the fruit tree to be considered a specific and sufficient crop under the soil, or at least to be regarded as a crop quite as exhausting in character as any grown by the farmer. Unless the fruit grower realizes and puts into practice the essential part of this principle he will fail as a cultivator of fruits. Experiments in orcharding conducted some years ago at the Cornell Experiment Station proved conclusively that it cost the soil more to produce twenty average crops of apples than twenty average crops of wheat. In other words, more fertility was extracted from the land in growing an acre of bearing apples for twenty years than in growing twenty consecutive crops of wheat. As a rule, the farmer recognizes the food needs of the wheat plant, but too often does he look upon the apple or fruit tree as a mere tenant of the soil, and one which is not to be regarded as a specific crop. Having recognized the principle, the particular method of orcharding must be worked out by the fruit grower himself. This method will depend upon soil conditions and climate. Nevertheless, it is safe to say that in eight cases out of ten that method which employs clean tillage for at least part of the season will be most successful. It is also safe to say that all secondary crops in orchards are injurious." Shaping and Heading Trees. Ideas and traditions with respect to methods of cultivation and management, as well as varieties, were formerly brought from the eastern states, where conditions are very different from our own. The Horticultural Society began agitating the question of adapting methods of shaping fruit trees and of pruning to our own local conditions. Members of the society began experimenting along this line and reporting their results at the meetings. Early copies of the reports of this body show that for a series of years attention was fastened largely upon the question of adopting low heads and a dense branching system for their fruit trees. As a result a new system of shaping the tree, better adapted to our conditions, has been developed. In the eastern states, with a maritime climate, trees were given high heads, so the ground under the trees would warm up and so grasses, or other crops, could be harvested under their branches; the trees were given open tops, and were freely pruned, so as to admit sunlight and air to ripen and to color up the fruit. As opposed to this we have gradually adopted in the west, where our sunlight is intense, low heads, to shade the trunk of the tree and the ground under it; we have adopted a straight, central trunk, with dense lateral limbs as a protection to the tree and its fruit. Earlier fruiting and closer planting have been adopted as better suited to our conditions.—Prof. J. C. Whitten. Strawberries on Low Land. Some farmers find it difficult to locate a strawberry bed except on low land and therefore do not locate it at all. Such land is good, provided it is well drained, but very often it is not well drained by natural means. Strawberries like moisture, provided it is only properly proportioned with air and soil, and on a low place the supply of water in a dry time is likely to be better than on a high place. Minnesota has a little over 800 creameries. An Engiish Joke "Of course, you know how many minutes there are to an hour," said a lawyer to a witness in an English court. "Well," said the witness, after pondering for a while, "let's hear your version of it." DISFIGURED BY ECZEMA. Wonderful Change in a Night—In a Month Face Was Clear as Ever —Another Cure by Cuticura. 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We have just gobbled up at half cost the enormous bright new stock of above goods of one of the large merchants here, who have business, which we have cataloged this month at the lowest price you ever heard of. Write today for free catalog of everything. POPE MERC CO. 49 IN. 40 IN. TIE. 32 IN. 25 IN. 19 IN. OVER MERC. CO. $50,000.00 CAP. 305 S. Eighth St. ST. LOUIS, MO. "I know them to be reliable." [Epnsr.] COTTON GINNING We Make the B We Make the Largest Line We have more well pleased and happy makers combined, because they are making MUNGER, PRATT, EAGLE, WINSHI We make them. Write us for pri CONTINENTAL GIN COMPANY FADELESS her dye. One 10c package colors silk, wool and cotton equally we write for free booklet—How to Dye, Bleach and Mix Colors. MONR PATENTS that PROTECT 72-p. Book Mailed Free R. S. & A. B. LACEY, Patent Att'yrs, Washington, D.C. IN GINNING MACHINE We Make the Best. Make the Largest Line in the well pleased and happy customers th ed, because they are making money. Y RATT, EAGLE, WINSHIP and SM e them. Write us for prices and cata TAL GIN COMPANY, DALLA ELESS D Colors silk, wool and cotton equally well and is guarantee Dye, Bleach and Mix Colors. MONROE DRUG CO., We Make the Largest Line in the World. We have more well pleased and happy customers than all other makers combined, because they are making money. You know the MUNGER, PRATT, EAGLE, WINSHIP and SMITH goods. We make them. Write us for prices and catalogue. CONTINENTAL GIN COMPANY, DALLAS, TEXAS Every real scepter of power comes from some suffering in the past. --- LION COFFEE LION COFFEE WHOLE STOCK SOLD BY or contact with germs, dirt, ds. The absolute purity of guaranteed to the consumer. Lion-head on every package. for valuable premiums. IS EVERYWHERE DOLSON SPICE CO., Toledo, Ohio. FARM IMPLEMENTS. Brand New Assortment at Record Breaking Prices. PLOWS, down to - - - $2.05 CULTIVATORS, down to - - 2.25 WIRE NAILS, mixed, 100 lbs., 1.55 FELT ROOFING, Rolls, - - .65 SEED SOWERS, - - - .85 Wagons $19.90 Trucks Buggies UP G MACHINERY the Best. Line in the World. happy customers than all other making money. You know the WINSHIP and SMITH goods. or prices and catalogue. ANY, DALLAS, TEXAS SS DYES qually well and is guaranteed to give perfect results. MONROE DRUG CO., Unionville, Missouri PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION WOLL DOWGAS makes and sells more Men's $3.50 shoes than any other manufacturer in the world. $10,000 REWARD to any one who candidly this statement. THE @IMETER, PUBLISHED EVERY WEEK IN THE INTEREST OF THE NEGRO BY CIMETER PUB. CO. ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AT MUSKOGEE, I. T., AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER. For Delegate to the Constitutional Convention: A. G. W. SANGO of Muskogee. In a raid on Hunter's colored rooming house Monday night the police captured four colored women and ane white man. Our white neighbors who are so afraid of social equality, should equally resent it in the night as well as in the day. Too much of this midnight social equality goes on in Hot Springs and should be speedily stopped. As for colored citizens we feel quite certain in saying that the majority would witness with much satisfaction the breaking up of all disreputable dens where such vices as the above are indulged in.—Hot Springs Echo. The southern white man is constantly harping against the mixing of the races, yet these very men seek every opportunity to gratify their lustful passions with colored women. We as colored people stand for race purity, for morality. We believe that there are more white rapists in the south who rob colored women of their virtue than colored men. "OUR WOMEN" If there is any race in the world that must depend for future existence and progress up on any one portion of their people it is the American Negro and the ones who are to shape the destiny of the race and upon whose shoulders rest success or failure is "Our women." If our women are low debauched substiutes and immoral creatures and immoral creatures then the future of the race is settled and there can be no progress, no advancement until this evil is corrected as it exists. On the other hand if our women are pure, noble, self-saerificing christian women then the future of the race is assured for only noble, courageous, valliant manhod and womanhood can come from such a source. Let us discuss the former for awhile and then draw a pen picture of of the latter. The former class we are very sorry to say are very much in evidence in this immediate community. There are some of our womeu we regret to say who rre so low, vile and degraded that so far as the interest and well-fare and development of the race is concerned they are not worth their room in hell and in fact so far as our progress and prosperity is concerned, it would be far better for the race if they were in the lowest regions of Pluto. This class of women, some of them single and the lasting shame of the affair some of them married, are submitting their race, their children and their homes to dastardly shame and disgrace. Some of them stoop so low as to allow the very persons, who are guilty of the most horrible murders of our boys by, burning and lynching, to use them for theri vile purposes. No redeeming feature and only hope for the race is that thousands, the majority of our women are as pure as the snow that falls from heaven, are as sacrificing as God would have them be, are raising their sons and daughters to love and fear their God, to believe in the priceless gem of purety to be noble men and women. It is this later class of womanhood that the race owes its all and its future prosperity and success is based alone upon this foundation. "The hand that rocked the cradle of the world." Honest men and virtuous women are, and will be our rulers. Hence it can be easily seen that the descendants of the vile and debauched, degraded and polluted portion of our vaoe can never be of assistance in the development of the race. On the contrary it must be the progeny of the noble, pure, christian women, who will place the race upon a higher standard mentally, morally and otherwise. Such women as mothers will teach our boys to be honest, noble men who will honor and protect our women, will teach our girls to be honest, virtuous, and industrious women who will be an honor to the race and a blessing to their country. Our noble women (and their number are legion) God bless them who are doing this great work are deserving the help and assistance of all good and true men because they are doing a work man cannot do and other class—blame them the sooner they are in heaven or some other seaport the better it is for them and the race. Some parts of this article wont suit all people but we think "violent diseases need violent remedies" and editor says he is in accord with the sentiments expressed we presume the article will appear and if so we will try again on the same line. In conclusion it is our utmost We handle a full line of John Deere Plows, Harrows, Discs, Corn and Cotton Planters, and Cultivators that can not be excelled in We also have a full line of the famous John Deere Buggies and Harness in all styles Come and look over our goods and see for yourself. Why buy Your LUMBER =: and =: BUILDING =: MATERIAL From a company you do not know. Keep your money at home buy buying from the MUSKOGEE LUMBER COMPANY Tney live here and will treat you right. Yard located west of Jones' Building, near Masonic Hall. DURFEY HARDWARE COMPANY, Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Tinware, and Celebrated Monarc Ranges. Evera one Guaranteed, Builders' Tools, etc. All kinds of Tin Work and Plumbing, Refrigerators and Ice Coolers. PHONE 205. ROWSEY BLOCK. 111 N. SECOND ST FARM LOANS. LOANS MADE TO FREEDMEN ON THEIR ALLOTMENTS Long Time. Easy Payments. JAMES L. LOMBARD, Financial Agent. Union Central Life Insurance Company. ADDRESS: CHAS. H. LOMBARD, Manager. No. 207 N. Second St ; Muskogee, I. T. MUSKOGEE TITLE & TRUST CO. GENERAL BANKING ABSTRACTS of TITLE, INSURANCE, SURETY BONDS and REAL ESTATE Farm Laans a Specialty Second and Broadway. MUSKOGEE, IND. TER. endeavor to get our race loving women to think more and continue in the grand work they are doing and to persuade their erring sisters to change their wayward pursuits and help lift the race so a higher plane of morality and purity. In the early dawn of the 20th Century no greater boon could come to the race than the fact that their race as a unit are determined that immorality and vice shall cease and that purity and virtue shali reign supreme. —"Eva Hemp and Niece." GREAT MUSKOGEE. If you want to find a city That they say is ‘‘out of sight,” Just locate in Muskogee, And you will be alright. For it’s a booming city, And the greatest in the West, That mighty mighty city Where money has no rest. The Cimeter can tell you Of the laurels to be won In the city where the people Are aiming at the sun. It will tell you of the lands And where it can be bought “Twill tell you of our shorthand, And how it can be taught. Then read of the Twentieth Century Correspondence School; And ne’er should you forget it But make it a rule To read of this ad And other enterprises too, For in Muskogee There’s always something new. There's hustling and bustling —tnstling and rustling ‘ In this great growing city There’s nothing lays rusting. Hotels are crowded Morning, noon and night People coming to the city That they say is ‘‘out of sight.”’ Editors are busy telling What is doing And everf thing old Ts swiftly renewing. Then read of this city, The greatest in the west. ‘his mighty mighty city Where money has no rest, —BY C, A. BIGGERS, The Twentieth Century Corre- spondence School of Stenography HASKELL NEWS. Mrs. Susie Harrison is able to be out egain after being — sick two or three weeks, We are glad to see Rev. H. M. Renfro able to sit up after being confined to his room ten weeks. Mrs. Hettie Row has pneu- mionia. Mr. A. J. Newmanof near Mus- kogee is here looking over the country, bought a let in our town. Mr. J. E. Johnson of Red Riv- er county, Texas, is looking for a location. Mr. Johnson hes rented an 80 acre farm from Prof, of Tallehasee mission, Mr. Jack Friday went to Key- stone, Okla. on a visit to rela- tives-this week, Mr. Billy Grayson has bought out Mr, Jake Bean’s interest in their groceries store, Mr, Gray- son has ordered a large stock of groveries. He will be prepared to sell yeu what you need, Mr, Louis Davis will soon have his new residence — finish- edin town, Mr, Davis has bo’t two lots, The young men have organ- ized a band in the country near town, they have ordered instru- ments. Mr. Tob Grayson has_ his 812, 09 house finished, it is one of the finest eountry residences. He is one of our best citizens. Rev. Grayson Preaching at Boynton. Boynton, I. T.—Rev. J. L. Grayson bas cast his lot with us. He owns a beautiful home, cle- gantly furnished besides several lots in the new addition, one near the Frisco for business. Bro. Grayson is a minister of no mean ability, and is announced to preach a series of sermons, to-wit!—Second Sunday at Olive Star church, “The sheep of one fold,’’ Second Sunday night at Boynton, ‘We cannot separate” Third Sunday, 11:30 a, m.. Cane Creek. “The Progress of the Baptist church.’ First Sunday in April at St. John’s Baptist, The Great and Last Round.”* Personal instructions given ab your home, in’ stenog- raphy, typewriting, arithmetic and penmanship. Persons prepared for civil ser vice positions, None too young none too old to learn, Wy. L. Jousson, 211 S, Second St. Notice to Colored People. Thave platted the McGilbray Cemetery, 3 miles north of the center os Muskogee, into burla! lots 20 feet square. The lots will be sold exclusively to co'ored people at $19 per lot, and a war- rkntee deed, duly recorded, will be given to each Jot. The first purchasers will be entitjed to choice of lots. For further in- formation call on or address John Lieber, Room 115, Old Homestead Bid’g Muskogee mMoskogee, L T., March 6, 1995, ur, Geo, F, Nave, Treasurer, Benevolent Relief Association: This is to certify that T have received sick benefits for the week ending March 1, 1905, Napoleon Turner, $, Cherokee Street. Muskogee, 1. T., March 6, 1905, ur, Geo. F, Nave, Treasurer, Benevolent Relief Association: This is to certify that IT have received all sick benefits for the week ending March 4, 1995, Mrs, M. A. Brownieg, N. 7th street. PRGA Prepare for success at the har, in RR estiwecr yavoe te, vy ual ia CMA oorRtatia, SCHOLL RAR GDP a Voce estes - "LAW: fpburand law calcgse, Wervlar i cow Gores, Liners! Verma Ni c. MOIgy vescarattscre rd ~ 723 Majeotic bitg., Dotroli, Mien, Go to CREER LIVERY BARN, Now located at new quarters No, 512 South trd Street Phone 70 WFhoivaais Howse a. $414.5]0 : Smith-Forrans Co. Tarr: a * EVERYIHI NOR Oe ; Yugi TOR THE OUSE Sas, aaa, c arora f =e iia Q OIE 1a id Fee Ferrer eA eee eee ee <tc HY pd tu Reg Se ee: a Sere? oS Ea North Main St. Muskogee, I. PF Add a few boxes of cigars to your stand or store and Increase your sales, We cau farnish you Owls, Cap darers, Henry George, Little Tom, Agent, 805, Cre mo, Pathfinders, and several other popular brands by the single box and sell them to you at wholesale prices. It is not much to invest, and they are sure to sell, Come and havea falk withus. . 3. o. 0.0.0. BEN ESTES, lovuggist. Corner Main & Okinulgee Streets. i GLOYD LUMBER COMPANY. AIRSH BAUM Hand Made Clothes, Shirts and All Rinds of Hats ——g GENTS FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Shirts, Hats, Underwear, Suit Cases. W.E. M-CLURE, Knox Agency, English Block, Muskogee - - - - iT en WATCHMAKER ANDJEWELER | L 1 J LEIN @9990000980000000 . Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Etc. We carry a fine line of jewelery which is strictly first- class and up-to-date in every respect. I carry noth- ing but the Best goods and of the latest design, My prices are reasonable, — Call and see the latest wheth- er you want to buy or not, North Seeond St, == Muskogee, I, P, TAKING THE STUMP. Vo 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 ap preciated it will certainly do so, We see no satisfaction or profit in handling low grade stock, Neither will consemers when they learn that the Mnest lumber does not piece by the foot but by the inches, bs Bh erie Bus 2 a) Ph ut q Be = ee A Am i | fesy) Cm Real paw ee DAL TAs? : mI ! My t iy Ally) eN ed Pee sae YOU KNOW what YOU want. It's the dealer in medicines business to supply that want. If he urges upon you something else, he's thinking of the larger profit he'll make, not of YOUR welfare. Shun such a dealer. GIESECKE'S KEY BRAND SHOES TRADE MARK ST. LOUIS ALL WAYS BEST Are your shoes giving you entire satisfaction? Would you like to buy a pair of shoes this Spring and enjoy wearing a comfortable, good looking shoe all Summer, and at the same time feel that you have bought them at a low price? If you want to do this ask to see a pair of "GIESECKE" SHOES before you buy any others. Instist upon seeing them before you purchase. Don't allow anyone to talk you out of this. Millions have worn them for over 35 years and will have no other. If your dealer don't keep them, write us. will be sent free, postpaid, upon request. This book is of a hundred pages, handsomely illus trated throughout and tells of an experience of over thirty years in the treatment of Crooked Feet Spinal Deformities, Infantile Paralysis, Hip Disease, Deformed Limbs and Joints, Etc. It tells of the only thoroughly equipped Sanitarium in this country devoted exclusively to the treatment of these conditions and how they may be cured without surgical operations, plaster paris or other severe treatment. Send for this book, and if directly interested, mention character of the affection and specia literature bearing on the sub- The L. C. McLain Orthopedic Sanitarium. 3104 Pine St. St. Louis. ALL SICK WOMEN In All Parts of the United States Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Has Effected Similar Cures. Many wonderful cures of female ills are continually coming to light which have been brought about by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and Mrs. Fannie D. Fox through the advice of Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass., which is given to sick women absolutely free of charge. Mrs. Pinkham has for many years made a study of the ills of her sex; she has consulted with and advised thousands of suffering women, who to-day owe not only their health but even life to her helpful advice. Mrs. Fannie D. Fox, of 7 Chestnut Street, Bradford, Pa., writes: Dear Mrs. Pinkham: "I suffered for a long time with womb trouble, and finally was told by my physician that I had a tumor on the womb. I did not want to submit to an operation, so wrote you for advice. I received your letter and did as you told me, and to-day I am completely cured. My doctor says the tumor has disappeared, and I am once more a well woman. I believe Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the best medicine in the world for women." The testimonials which we are constantly publishing from grateful women establish beyond a doubt the power of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to conquer female diseases. Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. She asks nothing in return for her advice. It is absolutely free, and to thousands of women has proved to be more precious than gold. THE BEST WATERPROOF CLOTHING IN THE WORLD BEARS THIS TRADE MARK TOWER'S FISH BRAND MADE IN BLACK OR YELLOW TAKE NO SUBSTITUTES ON SALE EVERWHERE CATALOGUES FREE SHOWING FULL LINE OF GARMENTS AND HATS A J TOWER CO., BOSTON, MASS., U.S.A. TOWER CANADIAN CO., LTD., TORONTO, CANADA. 10,000 Plants for 16c. More gardens and farms are planted to Salzer's Seeds than any other in America. There is reason for this. We own over 5,000 acres for the production of our watermanated seeds. In order to induce you to try them, we make you the following unprecedented offer: For 18 Cents Postpaid 1000 Early, Medium and Late Cabbages, 2000 Fine Juice Turnips, 2000 Blanching Celery, 2000 Rich Nuts Lettuce, 1000 Spinach Tulip, 1000 Rare Luscious Radishes, 1000 Gloriously Brilliant Flowers. Above seven packages contain sufficient seed to grow 10,000 plants, furnishing bushels of brilliant flowers of any watermanated choice vegetables, together with our great catalog, telling all about Flowers, Roses, Small Fruits, etc., all for 16c in stamps and this notice. Big 110 page catalog alone, 40. JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO. W.N.U. La Crosse, Wis. WANTED.—For the U. S. Army, able-bodied unmarried men, between ages of 21 and 65; citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. For information apply to Recruiting Officer, Postoffice building, Oklahoma City, Okla., or Tulsa, Ind. Ter., Enid, Shawnee or Guthrie, Okla. THE liver is the great filtering apparatus of the alimentative, or digestive, system. It filters the poison-loaded bile out of the blood. When the liver lacks active capacity to do this work, then the bile passes through into the general circulation and begins its poisonous work. Through the circulation of the blood it is disseminated throughout the body, gradually sapping the strength, clouding the brain, weighing down the energies, weakening the heart's action, infecting and undermining the system. Eventually the poison begins to accumulate at the skin, the kidneys, the bronchial tubes, or the lungs, until at last it settles and fastens itself at some point, which location may be far away from the liver; yet it is stagnation or congestion of the liver which is the immediate cause of the whole trouble. SYMPTOMS OF LIVER COMPLAINT. Not unfrequently, in liver disease, the complexion becomes pale and sallow, there may be frequent attacks of bilious or sick headache, bitter taste in the mouth, tongue coated white, or covered with a brown fur, unnatural, dry, harsh, or scaly condition of the skin, or branny eruptions, pimples, dark blotches, and troublesome itching. There are likely to be "backache" and tired feelings, lassitude and a sense of debility. There is depression of spirits and a decided tendency to be discouraged and despondent. There is loss or irregularity of appetite, uneasiness in region of the stomach, oppres- YOU KNOW what YOU business upon you something else, he's think not of YOUR welfare. Shun such a ORGANS $20 to $40 Highest grade Estev, Mason & Hamlin, Story & Clark, Kimball, Chicago Cottage, slightly used, guaranteed like new; special descriptions and prices for the asking. Write to-day. JENKINS' MUSIC HOUSE, KANSAS CITY, MO. When writing mention this paper. A CLEAR, HEALTHY SKIN Sandholm's Eczema and Skin Remedy Purifies, Then Heals. Positively cures Eczema, Pimples, Eruptions, Insect Bites and all diseases of the skin. An absolute cure for Dandruff or Scalp disease. ```markdown ``` GIESE "QUAIL" NOT ON TOAST. Englishman's Order Served in Styl of the West. Gerald Lowther, the brother of the Earl of Lonsdale, who is to marry Miss Alice Bright, an American girl was some years ago connected with the British embassy in Washington. Mr. Lowther has traveled over America very thoroughly, and in London he is noted for his knowledge of American manners and customs. At a London dinner party the restaurant waiter was being discussed and Mr. Lowther said: "You should see the woolly waiter of the West, the waiter of Dead Culch of Busted Boom, of Snake, and of a hundred other American mining towns. "The woolly waiter serves you in his shirt sleeves, with a cigar in his mouth. One day an Englishman ordered quail of such a person. "Quail?' said the waiter. "All right, friend, quail it is. Quail goes." "And he disappeared in the kitchen and in a moment returned with a dish of pig's feet. "What's this?' said the Englishman. 'I ordered quail.' "Well,' said the waiter, 'ye've got quail.' "But quail's a bird,' the Englishman exclaimed. "The barrel of the waiter's revolver gleamed as he said in a low, tense voice: “‘Not here.’” CORBETT A MARATHON RACER So Says John L. Sullivan, Who Witnessed Jim's Longest Run. According to John L. Sullivan, the former champion, Thomas J. Hicks does not hold the record for Marathon runs. Sullivan claims that James J. Corbett holds this honor, and that he won the right to the title when he fought himself, John Lawrence, at New Orleans, on Sept. 7, 1902. "Corbett covered more than twenty-five miles when he fought me," said Sullivan, "and he went the route in faster time than Hicks, I'li bet. I didn't hold any stop-watch on him, for I was engaged otherwise. I was trying to knock his block off. "If he hadn't been able to sprint so fast I'd have beaten him. I couldn't catch him, that was all. And I'll say this: That I can beat any man today, bar Jeffries or Fitzsimmons, in a match at six rounds, catch weights. "I know I'm heavy just now. But I took off more than fifty pounds to fight Corbett. I weighed far above the 250 pound mark when I started in to train for him, and I only weighed about 190 when I entered the ring. I don't care if the pugilistic records do say that I weighed 212 pounds. I know what I scaled, if anybody does. I wasn't much above Corbett's weight at that time." His Diamond Vanished. Stocksby came home to dinner looking glum. When his wife asked him the reason he said: "I had a diamond star scarfpin when I went out this morning, didn't I? Don't see it now, do you? "Well, a fellow has been calling on me for a week about a scheme in my line of business that seemed pretty good. He never sat down, but walked about as he unfolded his plans. Nervous sort of chap. Occasionally he stopped and picked a bit of lint off my coat, or peeled one of your precious hairs off my collar. He seemed to see a bit of thread on me half way across the room. You find plenty of men who have a habit of picking at your clothes like that, and I paid no attention to him, although it made me nervous. "This morning he buttonholed me on the street close to the office. Could not come in, he said, feeling around my collar for bits of household material I had brought from home. Would call again. It was not until an hour later that I discovered my diamond pin was missing. Oh, I was easy for that fellow." Liver Disease. --- $1.00 Per Bottle. Send for FREE BOOKLETS. Ask your druggist or barber or send to SANDHOLM DRUG CO., Des Moines, Iowa. sion, sometimes sour stomach, "heartburn," nausea and "water-brash," flatulence, and acrid eructations; the bowels become irregular, usually constipated, and occasionally subject to diarrhea, attended with colicky pains. The foregoing symptoms are not all present in any one case, nor are any two cases alike in every respect. The only way to help a disordered liver is to treat it as it is: the great, organic, human filter. Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cleanses and clears it; invigorates and revitalizes this most important organ by its wonderful alternative power. For biliousness, indigestion, weak stomach, and kindred ailments, the "Golden Medical Discovery" is a most efficient remedy. DR. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.; Dear Str—In the year 1899 I had an attack of indigestion and got so bad that my home doctor said he could not do me any good. I wrote to you and you advised me to use Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, so I bought six bottles and when I commenced using it I was so weak could hardly walk about the house. By the time I had used one bottle my stomach and bowels commenced to heal. There were strips of the lining of my stomach or bowels (I don't know which) as large as a man's two fingers passed and I had a great deal of misery in my stomach and bowels, and also in the rectum especially. I could not eat anything without having much distress afterward, but by the time I had taken eight bottles of the "Golden Medical Discovery" I was sound and well, and could eat anything I pleased without suffering in the least. Could also do as much work in a day as I ever could. I have not suffered from the trouble since, and it was four years ago that I was so sick. G. TRENT, Gordonville, Texas. If you are looking for a perfect laxative try Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. U want. It's the dealer in medicines to supply that want. If he urges king of the larger profit he'll make, a dealer. UNITED STATES 60 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Importing Canadian wheat is now a fact. Get a Free Homestead in Western Canada, or buy some of the best wheat lands on the continent, and become a producer. The average yield of wheat this year will be about wenty bushels to the acre. The oat and barley crop will also yield abundantly. Spendid climate, good schools and churches, excellent marketing facilities. Apply for Information to Superintendent of Immig- ration, Ottawa, Canada, or to authorized Canadian government. Agent—J. S. Crawford, No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Please say where you saw this advertisement. Calumet Baking Powdar A perfectly health- ful powder made by improved chem- ical methods and of accurately pro- portioned materials Trust Baking Powders sell for 45 or 50 cents per pound and may be identified by this exor- Ditant price. They are & menace to public health, as food prepared from them contains large quantities of Ro- chelle salts, a dangerous cathartic drug. A Laughing Mistake A Washington photographer wanted the picture of the president's friend, Seth Bullock, the sheriff of Deadwood who was selected to lead the cowboy bunch in the inaugural procession, He sent an assistant to round up Puliock and bring him to be photographed. Presently the assistant came back with a gray-moustached man in tow and annonuced that this was the man wanted. The man sat for several pictures. As he was going out, the clerk in the gallery said: “By the way, Mr. Bullock, please give me your full name for the pictifres.” “Bul- lock nothing,” said the man, “I am not Bullock, I am not Bullock; I am Morgan Bulkeley, seuator-elect from Connecticut.” Practical Use of Music The London Chronicle says that the late Sir Arthur Sullivan wanted to direct Sir Alexander Mackenzie to a house of whieh he had forgotten the number, He said the doorscraper was B flat, and Sir Alexander kicked the scrapers in the street until he heard the note, Found at Last. Alston, Mich., March 18th.—(Spe cial.)—After suffering for twenty years from Rheumatism and Kidney Troubles, and spending a fortune in doctors and medicines that brought him no relief, Mr, Jamez Culet of this place has found a complete cure for all his aches, pains and weakness, in Dodd's Kidney Pills, Naturally Mr, Culet feels much elat- ed over his cure and gives great credit to the remedy that gave him health. “Yes,” Mr. Culet says, “my rheuma- tism and Kidney Troubles are all gone and I feel like a@ new man. Dodd's Kidney Pills did it. Before | used them I spent a small fortune on doctors and one remedy and anoth- er. I cheerfully recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills to anyone suffering from Rheumatism or Kidney Trouble,” Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure sick kidneys. Healthy kidneys take all the uric acid—the cause of Rheu matism—out of the blood. That's why Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure Rheumatism, ) 1 r THE SURPLUS WOMA MRS. CHARLOTTE PERKINS-CIL MAN ON THE SUBJECT. Proper Division of the Sexes in Al States and Territories Would Sclv Problem and Improve Moral Tens Declares Well-known Writer. “Surplus women,” or the matrine nially uncalled for, have just rece ve kindly consideration and gdvico frot Mrs. Charlotte Perkias-Gilman, in ih Independent. “Why is it less ‘womanty,’” she osks, “to go to Colorado, beeanse one’s mate be there, than to go to é ball because he may he there? Tx not our young women array then selves gloriously and go ferth ft great numbers to all manner of es tertainments and ‘social cpyortuuities to mect the much cutnumbered mer who may be there? “Do net careful parents plan ar toil and pay iarge bills to this end’ It is futile to assume that cur woner do nothing to advance their matrim« nial hopes. “Really {t does soem a pity with sé /many surplus men that the little 1 cal trifies of surplus women shoul be so picked upen. Every womar who wished to could have a mate, anc a choice at that, with over a million extras to serve as a ‘second hc!ping, perhaps, in ease of wicowhced. “Less than half the surpins women of Massachusetts alone could, so to speak, ‘take up’ the surplus men in Alaska, with an improvement cf the moral tone of beth communities. If the women of the eight states that have too many would but betake themselves to the forty-four states and territories where there are too few, they would be doing their duty by the community far better than now. “For one girl to wait and watch for what never comes, without ever hay. ing looked to see whether it could possibly come or not, is a small enough matter; for a hundred thow sand of them it is larger. If they would but reecgnize their own num- bers, their own common position, with its duties, responsibilities and possi bilities, the whole situation might be changed. They have a right to in- dependence surely, to education, to self-support, to all manner of freedom and opportunity, to full and absolute equality with men in the wide field of human activity, but they have also a right to metherhood, and civilized motherhood means marriage, “There are plenty of things to do; what is needed is the spirit of enter: prise, the light-hearted daring, the ability to get up and do something in stead of forever twiddling one's thumbs inertly. ' “Of course, if one is the sole stay of an orphan family of little sisters and brothers, it could not be done sc easily; but there are plenty of girls who are not sole stays of anything vho would be quité free to move if they had but the courage and_ the strength. Great cities, the reports show, have the greatest surplus of women, and also, alas! the greatest problems of evil. Here in New York ore thousands of girls falling year by year into the ranks of the hopeless who might be rising instead both in industry and in their womanly peace and happiness if they were otherwise placed.” Enpeck’s Smart Trick, Nordy—Enpeck did a mighty smart hing the other night. Butts—What was that? Nordy—Why, he'd been out with the soys, and as he opened the front door it 3a. m., his wife called out to know shat time it was, “Just 12 o'clock,” said Enpeck, but at that moment the suckoo clock struck 3, Butts (with evident disgust)—And s'pose Enpeck cuckooed nine more imes, eh? Nordy (triumphantiy)—No; he just lodged out the front door again and vent and spent the rest of the night it a hotel. cE el 31> This Pretty ii epi tee ahs Girl Saved Oh EP EF BAI. rom — Catarrh @ MO i Er ad of the Nc ae L B See ungs Dy C27 = =Pe-ru-na. LUN = et i Ef a I Soe gue f 5 RED Ga Oe ez, OD ae” ie a pe ere ee /_! SS = aes ee $ ~—~—~—<C<MASS «FLORENCE KENAH, & is Miss Florence E. Kenah, 434 Maria street, Ottawa, Ont., writes: “(A few months ago I caught a sever’ cold, which settled on my lungs and re- mained there so persistently that I became alarmed. I took medicine withoui benefit, until my digestive organs became upset, and my head and back began to ache severely and frequently. = “1 was advised to try Peruna, and although I had little faith I felt so sick tha, I was ready to try anything. It brought me blessed relief at once, ced I fel thatI had the right medicine at last. Within three weeks | was completely restored and have enjoyed perfect health since. **] now have the greatest faith in Peruna."’ Florence EB. Kenah. Will go farther and last longer if you Insist upon having the Right kind of Shoes. Your dealer will sell you the “ALWAYS JUST CORRECT” . If you ask him for them; if he hasn’t got them, they're worth waiting for until he gets them. The RIGHT SHOES for ALL SORTS of WEAR You can pay as little or as much as you want to, A For the most for your money, buy “‘Rigeur.’’ Wertheimer-Swarts Shoe Co. LARGEST FINE SHOE EXCLUSIVISTS ST. LOUIS, U. S.A. WRerEMmIatiacstr [EWIS'SINGLE THE BEST QUALITY E I N DER STRAIGHTS *CIGAR ALWAYS RELIABLE Dealers supplied by their jobbe: or direct from Frank P, Low1s' Factory, Peoria, ILL The cold wind and rain, slush and mud of win- ter are especially conducive to ca- WOMEN SHOULD Fand rain, slush BEWARE OF and mud of win- CONTRACTING CATARRH. 1 tor are especially conducive to ca- tarrhal derangements. Few women escape. Upon the first symptoms of catching cold Peruna should be taken. It fortities the system against colds and catarrh. Pe-ru-na for Colds and Catarrh. The following interesting letter gives one young woman's experience with Peruna. Miss Rose Gerbing, « popular society woman of Crown Point, Ind., writes: “Recently I took a long drive in the country, and being too thinly clad I caught a bad cold which settled on my lungs, and which I could not seem. to skake off, I had heard a great deal of Peruna for colds and eatarrh and 1 bought a bottle to try. I am_ pleased that I did, for it brought speedy relief. It only took about two bottles, and I consider this money well spent. “You have a firm friend in me, and I not only advise its use to my friends, but have purchased several bottles tc give to those without the means to buy. and have noticed without exception that it has brought about a speedy cure wherever it has been used.'’—Rose Gerbing. Pe-ru-na Contains No Narcotics. — One reason why Peruna has founé yermpanent use in Somany homes is that it eontains no narcotic of any_ kind Peruna is perfectly harmless. It car be used any length of time without ac quiring a drug habit. Peruna does not produce temporary results. It is perma nent in its effect. It has no bad effect upon the system and gradually eliminates catarrh by re moving the cause of catarrh, There are a multitude of hgames where Peruna has been used off and on for twenty years. Such athing could not be possible it Peruna contained any drugs of a nar cotic nature. Address Dr, Hartman, P: esident of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus Ohio. All correspondence held strictly con fidential. GRAND PRIZE SUBSCRIPTION AND ADVERTISEMENT CONTEST. A House and Lot Will Be Given to The Winner. For the purpose of increasing our subscription and advertising business, the Cimeter has concluded to offer a house and lot, free from all incumbrances, and located in the city of Muskogee, I. T., to the person who shall receive the largest number of votes in the contest. The understanding is that for every five cents paid in cash at the Cimeter office, for either subscription or advertising purposes, the person paying said five cents shall have the privilege of casting one vote for any candidate he or she may prefer. It is therefore possible for any person paying to us at the Cimeter office one dollar for a year's subscription or for an advertisement, to cast twenty votes for any of the candidates. No employe or member of the Cimeter force shall be eligible to enter the contest. The contest begins with this issue of the Cimeter and will terminate at 6 o'clock p. m., July 1, 1905. Rules. The house and lot located in the city of Muskogee will be given absolutely free, with guaranty title, on July 4, 1905, to the candidate, lady or gentleman, who shall secure the greatest number of votes from advertisers and subscribers to the Muskogee Weekly Cimeter. On vote for each five cents paid on subscription, or two votes for each five cents paid for advertisement to the Cimeter. You can vote for any person whether the name appears in the contest list or not. Cash payments for subscriptions or advertisements must accompany the votes. No employee of the Cimeter can enter the contest. No votes shall be received after the hour of closing this contest, on July 1, 1905, at 6 o'clock, p. m. Address mail to Editor Cimeter Contest, Box G, Muskogee, I. T. Cut out this coupon and enclose it with the amount of money you wish to pay on subscription or for advertisement, and either send by mail, or bring in person to the Cimeter office. I. T. Cimeter Subscription Coupon. 1905. Find enclosed $ and cents, which you will please credit to the subscription or advertisement of (Address) M. (City or town). (State or Terr.) and place votes to the following named candidate in the Cimeter House and Lot Contest: Note. Compute one vote for five cents in case of subscription and two votes for five cents in case of advertisement. Beebe Chapel, C. M. E. Church, Preaching every Sunday, 11 a. m. and 7:3 cp. m. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. League—Literary department, every Thursday, 7:30 p. m. Spiritual department every Sunday, 3:00 p. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Class meeting, every Sunday, 4:00 p. m. You are invited. REV. W. F. SIMONS, Pastor. J. B. BODDIE, Secretary. L. F. FUE, Treasurer. Read our advertisements and patronize those who advertise with us. They deserve your trade and will sell you the best of goods. DR. LEE ELLA PAEY Women and Children Specialist. OFFICE HOURS: 9 T012 A M. 1 T03 P. M. PHONE 562 Office 704 S. Sixth St., Muskogee, I, T. Dr. R. H. Waterford. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. Diseases of Women and Men successfully Treated. Chronic Disease of Men a Specialty. 201-2 OKMULGEE AVENUE. A. S. McREA, LAWYER. 201-2 OKMULGEE AVENU. VICTORIA HOTEL When at Claremore stop at the Victoria Hotel, Modern, Up-to-date, Elegant Rooms, Table Unsurpassed. MQS. IDELLA ROBINSON, PROP. Claremore, I. T. 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 FKISOO SYSTEM, or address L. W. PRICE, Division Passenger Agent, JOPLIN, MO. Local & Personal. Mrs. J. T. Trimble is in Claremore. visiting her sick sister. Att'y L. T. Brown of Tahlequah has rented an office in Muskogee and will locate here. Mr. Lone Wolf of Guthrie, O. T., is in the city and will locate at Taft. Mrs. Hannah Marshall who was shot in the affray at Clarks ville last week is in the city under care of a physician. Allen Kelly and family of Grayson are in the city before the Dawes commission. H. R. Pierson left for Guthrie on important business a few days ago. Mr. Pierson is manager of the Afro-American Real Estate Co. and is pushing the business in splendid shape. WE CAN RENT YOUR HOUSES TERRITORIAL TR Abstracts of Title, Title Written : TERRITORIAL TRUST & SURETY CO. Abstracts of Title, Title Guaranteed, Surety Bonds Written : : : : : : : : MUSKOGEE Official Statement of the Condition of the Commercial National Bank Muskogee. Indian Territory RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $712,003 95 Overdrafts, cotton, 25,989 61 Bonds and Preuiums, 206,080 49 Furniture and Fixtures 7,985 11 Cash and Exchange 189,093 48 LIABILITIES Capital Surplus and Profit Circulation Deposits The above statement is correct CALIF AND NORTH PAC Roek Very Lw Rates in Effect Island System Daly, March 1st t May 15th Many Routes From Which To Make Your Choice. F ull Information on request. GEO. H. LEE, G. P. A., Little Rock, Ark. J. S. McNALLY, Division Passenger Agent, Oklahoma City. J. T. Trimble made a flying trip to Claremore this week to see Mrs. Trimble. Mrs. Cook and daughter, Lora Hymes passed through the city Sunday enroute to Tulsa. Mr. Tteve Grayson the real estate hustler of Okmulgee, and Bud Lowery in the same business ot Tahlequah were in the city this week on business. There are many Freedmen before the commission this week filing for the children who had not been filed for this means 160 acres more for each child. Mrs. D. Richardson is on the sick list. Little Harry Twine is quite sick and under the care of Dr. Waterford. We Print News. --- The Canadian Valley Trust Company Has a number of applicants who desire to rent houses. Owners of three, four, five and six room houses can secure desirable tenants by listing their property with us. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT Canadian Valley Trust Co. RUST & SURETY CO. e Guaranteed, Surety Bonds : : : : : I. T. National Bank, Indian Territory, LIABILITIES 95 Capital $200,000 00 61 Surplus and Profit 21,572 38 49 Circulation 150,000 00 11 Deposits 759,530 25 48