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The Muskogee Cimeter. Vol 6. OUR OPENING SPECIALS. For Monday and Tuesday, from 10 to 11 a. m. 10 yds. Beautiful Antrim 25c Lawns for .... Only 10 Yds to a customer. From 11 a. m. to 12 m. 1 set of six water glasses, regular 25c value for.....10c Syrup pitchers, plated tops plain and carved at..... 10c Glass Fruit Dishes beautifully carved, 9x12 inches, 35c value at..... 10c Ladies beautifully embroidered turned down collars, with ribbon eyelets, all bright colors regular 25c value at..... 12c 100 Parasols latest style handles Mercerized Silk Covers, wide wale finish regular 75c and $1.00 value at..... 48c TICET NOMINATED AT GRAYSON. Grayson. I. T. March i8. The citizens of Wild Cat met in mass meeting and nominated the following city ticket for the municipal election on April 4: For Mayor, W. H. Harrison and W. J. Porter; for Recorder, R, H. Batts and E. W. C. Wood; for Aldermen, W. L. Arnold, Lewis Carson, B. Crisp, G. Brown, J. H. Sayles, Noah Kimbrew, W. F. Dabney, Allenn Kelley, J. W. Fowler, P. P. Mann and A. J. Crisp; for Marshal, G. N. Kelly and R, Johnson; Treasurer. H. B. Bradford and B. Ury; Attorney, Dr. S. H. Fletcher and P. L. Garrett; Street Commissioner, D. Byrd and T, Howze; Assessor. J. Longaker and E. E. Watkins. The city campaign has promises of much interest smacking strongly of two factions F. J. Mumford, Chairman. Cherokees Win Suit for Four Millions. The cases of the Cherokee Indians and of the Cherokee Indians and of individual Cherokees against the United States were decided by the United States court of claims. The United States bought the Cherokee outlet, agreeing to pay for it $8,306,000, agreeing about $1 per acre, and also agreeing to reopening the long standing con- Muskogee, I.T., Thursday, Mar. 23, 1905. GRAND MILLINERY OPENING! Monday and Tuesday, March 27 and 28. You are cordially invited to attend our Millinery Opening, Monday and Tuesday. A great gathering of Exquisite Millinery will be displayed for you to gaze upon. We beg that you consider this announcement as a personal invitation to be our guest on opening days. A great treat awaits you, Prof. G. E. Edwards and his orchestra will furnish sweet music. Monday from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. COME, COME, COME. J. W. ADAMS, 22 West Okmulgee Avenue ESTES NEW BUILD ESTES NEW BUILDING troversy between themselves and the Cherokees. In 1835 a treaty was made under which the Cherokees were to be removed from Georgia. Alabama and Tennesee to Indian Territory. When the Cherokee outlet was sold the Indian's attorneys contended that all their accounts should be reopened and congress should immediately appropriate the money and for some time did nothing. In the present suit the court of claims decides that the account transmitted by the secretary of the interior, followed by this section of congress, renders the Unders the United States iiable for the balance of $1,111 284, with interest from June 12th 1838, which amounts approximately to $4,500,000. Local & Personal. We call your attention to the advertisement of J. W. Adams. Their's promises to be the grandest millinery opening ever witnessed in this city. Goods are arriving every day and will continue till the day for opening. Hughes and Simmons Drug store on S. street is a beauty and up-to-date. Graduate pharmacist employed. Patronize them. HUGHES & DRUG Positively; best line of We are leaders in drug business. Prescriptions a s with FRESH and HIC and chemicals. 225 S. HUGHES & SIMMONS Positively; best line of toilet soaps in the city. We are leaders in all other lines of the drug business. Prescriptions a specialty compounded with FRESH and HIGHEST GRADE drugs and chemicals. Washington in Jones building and Stuart over Dave Natts' barber shop. are our colored tailors and dress you up if you will low them. Mr. Ellis Gentry of Okmulgee was in the city this week visiting mother and sister. When you want good meat stop in at H. W. Clark's meat market, 403 Elgin Ave. Mr. Steve Grayson of Okmulgee is in the city this week on business. Now for fresh groceries call and see Mr. Sippes, 401 Elgin. --- 225 S. SECOND ST. No.24 DRESS GOODS DEPARTM'T. Our shelves are overflowing with beautiful patterns in Brilliantine, Organdies, Voiles, Batistes, Ginghams, Lawns, and many more too numerous to mention. They too will be spread before your view on opening days. GENTS FURNISHING DEP'T. This department is stocked with a full line of Neckwear, Shirts, Collars, Handkerchiefs, and in fact everything that goes to complete a Gent's Wardrobe. SHOE DEP'T. Don't forget to see our Full Vamp Shoes before buying elsewhere. PATTERN DEPARTMENT. We are agents for Demorest Patterns, the most commonsense patterns on the market. SIMMONS STORE of toilet soaps in the city. in all other lines of the specialty compounded HIGHEST GRADE drugs SECOND ST. THINGS WORTH KNOWING Austin, Tex., Muskogee, I. T. Dallas, Tex. Waco, Tex. Ft. Worth, Tex San Antonia, T Galveston, Tex. Shawnee, O.T. Guthrie, O. T. So. McAlester. Houston, Tex. Okla. City, O T The Largest Cities in TEXAS, OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN TERRITORY. Are all Located on the MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS RAILWAY P. S.—This is the reason why you should travel and ship your freight via "The Katy" The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily pixelated screen with no discernible content. ISLAND OF TRISTAN D'ACUNHA. Where Human Beings Live a Life of Utmost Isolation. One of the most isolated colonies of civilized human beings on the face of the earth is that on the island of Tristan d'Acunha, which lies almost midway between the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn. This lonely island lies in such a position that it misses both eastern and western ships and the islanders receive only the rarest visits from a whaler and occasionally from a British warship. The inhabitants number about seventy and are descendants of sailors, castaways and a handful of soldiers left on the island when it was garrisoned by a company of British artillery during the time of the great Bontparte's exile at St. Helena. When T. C. Kerry, a British capitalist, visited Tristan twelve years ago he found a sailor named Green installed as the chief man. The islanders have no laws, church or money, but they have plenty of cattle and raise potatoes and even grapes. Grain they cannot raise, as this island is infested with rats. The people are coarse-skinned and rather childish in manner, but very honest and hardworking. An Ex-Sheriff Talks. Scott City, Kan., March 20th—(Special.)—Almost every newspaper tells of cures of the most deadly of kidney diseases by Dodd's Kidney Pills Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Rheumatism and Bladder troubles, in fact any disease that is of the kidneys or caused by disordered kidneys is readily cured by this great American remedy. But it is in curing the earlier stages of kidney complaint that Dodd's Kidney Pills are doing their greatest work. They are preventing thousands of cases of Bright's disease and other deadly ailments by curing Kidney Disease when it first shows its presence in the body. Speaking of this work Ex-Sheriff James Scott of Scott County, says: "I have used eight boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and must say that they are just the thing for Kidney Disease. We have tried many kidney medicines but Dodd's Kidney Pills are the best of all." A man is supposed to be happy when he whistles, but when he whistles at sight of his wife's milliner's bill—well, that's quite another matter.—Chicago News. USE THE FAMOUS RED CROSS BALL BLUE. Large 2-oz. package 5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. The kiss of love lingers long in the memory of women. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Pake Laxatfe Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug rists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W Grove's signature 18 on each box. 25c. An old bachelor says but few men are disappointed in love unless they marry. Quality Brings the Business. Seven million (7,000,000) Lewis' "Single Binder" straight be cigar now sold annually. Made of extra quality tobacco. Many who formerly smoked 10c cigars are now smoking Lewis' Single Binder. Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. Many a girl is wearing a solitaire diamond because she bought and paid for it. Every housekeeper should know that if they will buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will save not only time, because it never sticks to the iron, but because each package contains 16 oz.—one full pound—while all other Cold Water Starches are put up in ¾-pound packages, and the price is the same, 10 cents. Then again because Defiance Starch is free from all injurious chemicals. If your grocer tries to sell you a 12-oz. package it is because he has a stock on hand which he wishes to dispose of before he puts in Defiance. He knows that Defiance Starch has printed on every package in large letters and figures "16 ozs." Demand Defiance and save much time and money and the annoyance of the iron sticking. Defiance never sticks. Muskogee Cimeter. W. H. TWINE, Editor. MUSKOGEE, - - IND. TER NEW STATE NEWS Two new carriers will be added to the Ardmore free delivery service. The old court house at Hobart is to be sold and the building moved to give place for the new court house. The government has rigged up a stone crusher at Fort Reno to macadamize the garrison streets and drives. The Lawton broom factory people have shipped to Dallas, Tex., seven hundred dozen Lawton made brooms. Seventy-eight babies were enrolled in the Creek division of the Dawes commission at Muskogee one day last week. The farmers of Earl and Mannsville have organized a truck growers' association and elected officers. A life net has been added to the equipment of the Oklahoma City fire department, which was a valuable acquisition owing to the large number of high buildings being erected. The pupils in the public schools at Minco celebrated Arbor day by planting over one hundred trees. The fifteenth annual meeting of the Oklahoma Dental association will be held at Oklahoma City May 15, 16 and 17. The postoffice department has commissioned postmasters in Indian Territory as follows: William T. Phillips, Brooken; Nannie L. Gleen, Fentress. These offices are not money order offices. Grave Anderson, aged 17, was killed near Arapaho by the accidental discharge of a shotgun he was cleaning. Marion Wheeler fell from a windmill tower forty feet high near Marietta and sustained serious injuries. An election held in Wapanucka last week to vote on an $8,000 school bond carried unanimously. There was not a dissenting vote. As a result of a quarrel over a debt at Oklahoma City, Bert Kildred was struck on the head with a loaded whip handle, in the hands of Clyde Ratliff. The blow caused concussion of the brain. Kildred's condition is serious, and his assailant is in jail. A rabid dog in the streets of Durant is reported to have bitten three children, students at the Durant college. One of the children, a boy, is said to have been severely bitten. The dog was killed. The Oklahoma Oil Refining and Development company, made up of local capitalists of Shawnee, has just signed a contract with Pennsylvania parties to sink a well 2,500 feet deep on their leases near Dale, provided oil or gas in paying quantities is not found at a less depth, and drilling is to commence in ninety days and the development well to be completed in eight months from date. The four-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Korf of Elgin was severely burned one day last week. Mr. Korf is agent for the Frisco Railway company at Elgin. The father of the child had started a bonfire. The child got too close to it and its clothing caught fire. The mother, who was near, arrived in time to extinguish the flames and save the life of the child. IN THE CHILDISH MIND. Queer Conceptions of Life and Death Among the Little Ones. A small, chubby baby, upon being reprimanded for escaping while he was being undressed, and running about his room in a state of nature, turned at once to a Raphael Madonna over the fireplace, and, pointing to the infant Jesus, said, triumphantly: "He used to done it." "When they bury the body," he asked a sister a year or two older, "how do they start the soul up to God?" "Why, don't you know?" she said, surprised. "They chop the head off and tie little wings to the neck, and it wings straight up." On being told of a friend's death, a little girl of 6 stood wondering, round eyed and rosy, at the foot of her bed, and swiftly propounded these questions: "Did her body get to heaven? "Will her soul take up her skeleton? "Does a soul have any kind of feet? "When she gets there will God put an angel head upon her? "Will she wear a shirt waist and skirt. "Will Jesus walk down to the gate and hand her out a judgment? "When will she get her judgment? "Will she climb up the steps to heaven or will angels carry her? My hymn says steps up to heaven. "Will she see Jesus at last, in the real? "And will she see God, in the real? "I don't want to die, because of the valley of the shadow of death; that must be very dark." Then, without a pause, came, as a conclusion, a quick laying aside of the whole matter, as she sang out, cheerily, "I am going to hop to my bath on one foot," and she did, chanting as she went, "D-e-a-d—dead, dead dead."—Harper's Weekly. Model of Resolutions. "I heard of a great many excellent resolutions that were made on Jan. 1," said District Attorney Jerome of New York, "and the majority of them, I am afraid, have been broken; but to my way of thinking there was none in the whole lot so good as a resolution adopted by a young German apothecary of the east side. When asked what he had sworn off he said: "I have resolved never to speak of a man's virtues to his face nor of his faults behind his back." "I am told that once at a dinner party this same young fellow, who is very diffident, was twitted on not entering more into the conversation, when he answered: "‘What is reasonable I do not know, and what I know is not reasonable.’" —Denver Republican. Where Praise Is Due. When I've lots of cash to spend. There are girls with whom such times I like to joke. But there's only one who loves me when I'm broke. There are girls who treat me nice, E'en when giving them advice, Though my money may their petulancy cloak; For they snub me very pat When my pocket-book is flat— And there's only one who loves me when I'm broke. So I quaff this cup to her To whom never doth occur The thought my watch and chain may be in soak; But who still is fond and true When I'm penitent and "blue"— The little girl who loves me when I'm broke. Liverpool (Eng.) Mercury. "Where's the Basement?" She was evidently in a hurry, and, rushing up to the usher in the department store, inquired: "Where is the basement?" "Downstairs, madam," pleasantly answered the man. "Thank you," she said, as she started down the aisle at breakneck speed, lostling everyone who happened to be in her way. Then she stopped suddenly. Her face flushed angrily, and she muttered: "I wonder if that floorwalker took me for a fool?"—Chicago Record-Herald. A QUICK RECOVERY. A Prominent Topeka Rebecca Office, Writes to Thank Doan's Kidney Pills for It. Mrs. C. E. Bumgardner, a local off cer of the Rebeccas, of Topeka, Kans., Room 10, 812 Kansas Ave., writes: "I used Doan's Kidney Pills during the past year for kidney trouble and kindred ailments. I was suffering from pains in the back and headaches, but found after the use of one box of the remedy that the troubles gradually disappeared, so that before I had finished a second package I was well. I therefore heartily endorse your remedy." ```markdown ``` (Signed) Mrs. C. E. Eumgardner. A FREE TRIAL-Address Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents. Man speaks of woman's vanity as something which is a part of every woman's make-up. FACE LIKE RAW BEEF. Burning Up With a Terrible Itching Eczema—Speedily Cured by Cuticura. "Cuticura cured me of a terrible eczema from which I had suffered agony and pain for eight years, being unable to obtain any help from the best doctors. My scalp was covered with scabs and my face was like a piece of raw beef, my eyebrows and lashes were falling out, and I felt as if burning up from the terrible itching and pain. Cuticura gave me relief the very first day, and made a complete cure in a short time. My head and face are now clear and well. (Signed) Miss Mary M. Fay, 75 West Main St., Westboro, Mass." Breakable Coins. Until the reign of Edward I. of England pennies were struck with a cross, so, deeply indented that it might be easily parted into two for halfpence. and into four for farthings. GOOD POSITION For You if You Clip and Send this Notice Five young men or women from each County may take,a course in Draughon's Business College, Oklahoma City, Muskogee, Kansas City, Fort Scott, Fort Worth and elsewhere, and give agreement to pay tuition out of salary after course is completed and good position, which the College will guarantee, is secured. If not secured no tuition to be paid. HOME STUDY FREE. Applicants not ready to enter under this offer may take lessons BY MAIL FREE until they can enroll for personal instruction which would save cost of board, etc. The above Company conducts a chain of twenty (20) Colleges in THIRTEEN STATES. Largest corporation of the kind in the world; $300,000 Capital. Seventeen Bankers on Board of Directors. If interested CLIP and SEND this notice, and you will receive Catalogue and full particulars. On his wedding tour a man kisses his bride every time the train enters a tunnel. In after years he takes a drink. In the far East. From late reports it seems the Russians are itching to get back to St. Petersburg. If they had Hunt's cure it would fix them. It quickly cures any kind of Itch that ever happened. Don't doubt, but rub it on. If it fails your money is waiting for you. New Machinery. We have edited the Mineral Belt Gazette for forty weeks without a pair fo scissors. We have to-day added this piece of machinery to our well equipped plant.—Mineral Belt Gazette. PE-RU-NA CONQUERS CATARRH THE WORLD OVER. HORTICULTURE Prof. Arthur T. Erwin: One important lesson gained from the past is that, at least for the northwest, low-headed trees are very much better than the old-time "skyscrapers." In a prairie region like Iowa, protection from the wind is important. This refers not only to the matter of wind falls, but also to the protection of the plant from the drying influences of winds in winter. A low headed tree offers less leverage, hence less wind fall; and the head being closer to the ground receives proportionally more protection from desiccation. A serious loss to young trees is by sunscald. This usually occurs on bright, warm spells in early spring, and the injury is generally on the south or west side of the trunk. Heat stimulates activity. During the winter season the protoplasm is in a dormant state, and while in this condition is uninjured by cold. On a bright, warm day, on account of the rise in temperature, the protoplasm becomes active. At night the temperature suddenly falls, catching the protoplasm in this active condition and it is destroyed. The live bark dies and partially peels away in patches. A low head has less trunk exposure, hence less opportunity for such injury. The top also shades the stem better, and hence affords a protection not received with high headed trees. No fruit grower who is in the business for the money can afford to omit spraying as one of his orchard operations. Low headed trees can be sprayed much more effectively and also cheaper than high ones. At gathering time there is also an important advantage. One man on the ground can do the work of two on ladders. Orchard cultivation is an essential to good fruit growing, and a high headed tree is very much more convenient in this respect. It is likely in this one fact that we find the practice of high heading so prevalent in older sections. With the old-time implements and harness it meant slow work and lots of lifting, to work around low headed trees. The fellow who has had such an experience is very strongly tempted to lop off a few of the lower branches the first opportunity. Better types of orchard harness and implements have remedied this to a large degree, and there is no longer ground for complaint from this source. The traceless harness does away with single trees, which skin the bark and are very useful in the orchard. Some Small Fruits. The raspberry, blackberry and dewberry will need careful thinning out and short pruning of the bearing canes, and then, after the fruit is well set, take off one-half or two-thirds of the berries, and keep down the young sprouts and canes so that the strength will go to the berries. Fertilize with four pounds muriate of potash and two pounds of nitrate of soda per square rod. For next year's fruiting, grow the canes for this especial purpose, retaining about one-fourth as many canes as usual and then treat the same as above; picking, handling, wrapping and packing the same as for the strawberry. Fine clusters and branches where they can be retained should be shipped as clusters after wrapping. Twisting the canes often causes them to produce larger fruit, and water is often used with 1 lb. muriate of potash and $ \frac{1}{2} $ lb. nitrate of soda to twenty gallons of water to help increase the size, especially if the weather is dry. Mulching is necessary and watering can then be done safely.—L. A. Goodman. The Population of the Earth is 1,400,000,000. One Million Die Annually of Catarrh. ALL over the world Peruna is known and used for catarrhal diseases. The Peruna Girl has traveled 'round the globe. Her face is familiar everywhere that civilization reaches. Universally Praised. From Africa to Greenland, from Manchuria to Patagonia, the face of the Peruna girl is familiar and the praises of Peruna as a catarrh remedy are heard. Successful in North and South. Peruna crossed the Equator several years ago, to find in the Southern Hemisphere the same triumphant success that has marked its career in the Northern Hemisphere. 1 Standard. Peruna is a standard catarrh remedy the world over. It cures catarrh by eradicating it from the system. Permanent Curse. It obviates the necessity of all local treatment and its relief is of permanent character. Without a Peer. No other remedy has so completely dominated the whole earth as Peruna. In Every Tongue. In all languages its glowing testimonials are written. In all climes the demands for Peruna increase. A girl with small feet always owns a rainy day skirt. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES. Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure you in 6 to 14 days. 500. Usually the hand that rocks the cradle can't hit the side of a barn with a brick. "Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy is excellent for the liver. Cured me after eight years of suffering." S. Pepron, Albany, Y. Y. World famous. $L Weather prophets have more home competition than honor. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in the Children's Home in New York, cure Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 30,000 testimonials. At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address A.S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y. It is better to patch up a quarrel today than face it tomorrow. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. 25c a bottle A snob is a man with money who would be a slob if he didn't have it. --- To supply this remedy to the whole world taxes to the utmost one of the best laboratories in the United States. A Word Fr. m Australia. Walter H. Woodward, Bomadier Royal Australian Artillery, Hobart, Tasmania, writes: "I suffered for several years with a distressing condition of the head and throat, caused by continual colds. "My head and nostrils were stopped up most of the time and there was a discharge, and my sense of smell was affected badly. "After two weeks use of Peruna I found this condition quite changed, and so I continued to use this remarkable medicine for over a month. "I am very glad to say that at the end of that time I was cured and felt in fine health generally, and am pleased to give Peruna my honest endorsement." CONSUMERS OPPORTUNITY 49 IN. 40 IN. TIE. 32 IN. 25 IN. 19 IN. up at his enormous stock of ab of one of merchants is resting mess, which cataloged at the love you ever Write tools catalog of POPE ME $50,000 205 S. E. ST. LOU "I know them." PATENTS that PROTECT 72-p. Book Mailed Free R. S. & A. B. LACEY, Patent Att'ys, Washington, D. C. BEGGS' BLOOD PURIFIER An Extensive Laboratory. Send for catalogue showing this style and many others as low as this price. PILES From Hawaii. Prince Jonah Kalanianaole, delegate in Congress from Hawaii, writes from Washington, D.C., as follows: "I can cheerfully recommend your Peruna as a very effective remedy for coughs, colds and catarrhal trouble." A Cuban Minister. Sonor Quesada, Cuban Minister to the United States, writes from Washington, D.C., as follows: "Peruna I can recommend as a very good medicine. It is an excellent strengthening tonic, and is also an efficacious cure for the almost universal complaint of catarrh."—Gonzalo Do Quesada. From All Quarters of the Globe. We have on file thousands of testimonials like those given above. We can give our readers only a slight glimpse of the vast number of grateful letters Dr. Hartman is constantly receiving from all quarters of the globe in behalf of his famous catarrh remedy. Peruna. a THE CIMETER, bubieHao aveRy WEEK IN THE INTER: E8T OF THE NEGRO BY CIMETER PUB. CO ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AT MUS- KOGEE,1. T., AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MAT TER. —— W. H. TWINE + + « « Editor. R. WOOD, - «+ - ~ Ass’t Editor. J. T. TRIMBLE - - Gen’! Solicitor E. T. HEARNE - - . City Reporter For Delegate to the Constitution- al Convention: A, G. W, Sanco of Muskogee. ——— Cael wat Vote the ticket straight from top to bottom. The fellow who scratches the ticket is not a good republican. Its a good tickot and all fac- tions should join hands and sup- port it. We arise to remark that a school for colored youth is need- edin the Third ward, Will the Board please act, Okmulgee has nominated a Repuplican gicket and as they have no factional fight over there it isa sure winner, | The mysterious stranger from Missouri is a Republican senator Now let Great Muskogee elect a Republican mayor and all will he well. Sturgeon, McRea & Co, have rented the Dean Park and will build a pleasure resort at once that will eclipse anything in the Southwest. Capt, Reeves of the Street Railway Co, is an old newspa- per man and does not forget the boys when anything is to be passed around, There are tive colored men on the ticket. all of them property owners, and each of them can read and write. The Democrat party can’t say the same, Clarence has not come over yet. in fact, the Democrat has given as much support to the ticket as our friend Clarence. We wonder if the Negroes on the ticket have caused the ers- while lion tamer to balk, The dam will be built and those who think the ‘Holy City’? has been on a boom will see a dam big boom or a big boon, This refers to the dam- ing of the Grand river and is not profanity, Doug is on the fence, and in the country we have barbed wire fences and Doug will have todo an acrobatic stunt to save his britches from being torn in the rear. President Roosevelt will stop in Muskogee about 80 minutes on April 5th, We hope a Re- publican mayor will be in_ the chair to welcome the Chief Ex- ecutive of the Nation to the Ho- ly City. Bert Greer shows his Negro- phobia when he made up his ticket, he left out the Negro be. cause he thinks he can use the Negro as a tool. He tried it once and when he goes fishing again he will find that the Ne- gro has a good memory. Bert is still a lilywhite. There is one man on the Dem- ocrat ticket that can neither read nor ‘write. If this was true of a colored) man on the ticket a great howl would go up, but the fact is, all of our men can read and write and are tax payers, The Union labor outfit proceeded to make a ticket by taking most of the democrats and a few of the republican nominees and calling it their ticket. They showed their ha- tred for the Negro by resusing to select one for a place on the ticket. The Negro now knows what the union thinks of him. The Bar Association under’s direction refused to allow colored lawyers to be present or par- ticipate in the Raymond. inves- tigation. Yet these same fel- lows permited white lawyers who are under indictment in the court to be present and file any amount of rot calling tnem charges. We can’t see any dif- ference between the fellows in jail under indictment and the fellow outside of jail who is al- so under indictment, except one isa prisoner for want of bond and the other a prisonea who got bond, Now to be consis- tent why not allow those in jail a chance to present their charges against the Judge. Every fel low who has been sentenced has a kick coming at least to his own satisfaction. Also those who have been sent to the pen should be permstted to file their kicks. It would be just. as sen- sible as the excluding of colored lawyers and the permitting of indicted men to file charges. Ge te CREEK LIVERY BARN, oe ry or penne Qed ¥ [ELES PRICE SELLS/ We handle a full line of John Deere Plows, Harrows, Discs, -Corn and Cotton Planters, and Cultivators that can not be exceled in QUALITY AND PRICE. 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. Planters’ implement Company == WALLSTREET, REAR OF BRADLEY BANK, MUSKOGEE. Why buy Your_a LUMBER -:- and -:- BUILDING -:- MATERIAL From a company you do not know. Keep your mon- ey at home buy buying from the MUSKOGEE LUMBER COMPANY Tney live here and will treat you right. Yard loca- ted west of Jones’ Building, near Masonic Hall. DURFEY HARDWARE COMPANY INCORPORATED. : Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Tinware, and Celebrated Monarc Ranges. Evera one Guaranteed, Builders’ Tools, etc, 7 All kinds of Tin Work and Plumbing, Refrigerators and Ice Coolers. PHONE 205. ROWSEY BLOCK. 111 N. SECOND ST FARM LOANS. LOANS MADE TOFREEDMEN ON THEIR ALLOTMENTS Long Time. Gasy Payments. ™=7 James L, LoMBarD, Financial Age : Union Central Life Insurance Company. ADDRESS: Cuas. H. Lomparp, Manager, No. 207 N. Second St >Muskogee, I, T. WE CAN RENT YOUR HOUSES The Canadian Valley Trust Has a number of applicants whe desine to rent houses. Qwact of three, fous, five and six room bousgs ean secure de- sirable tenants by listing theis preperty with us. : REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT Canadian Valley Trust Co, THE UNKOWN AND FORGOTTEN. by Mrs Susie C Hewitt in "The Living Way" We live today in a state of society the important elements of which a few centuries ago were unknown. Who can read the pages of the book of the past? Every rock, stream, and mountain is a page of its history. We are not very well acquainted with the chracters that make up the alphabet used in writing this history. As we scan the pages of this history of which only the ruder outlines can be distinguished, we are impressed with the fact that multitudes of people have moved over the surface of the earth and sunk into the night of oblivion, without leauin a trace of their existence. Without a memorial through which we might at least have learned their names. Nations as well as individuals are passing away soon to be swallowed up in the mist of the past and forgotten. Some of the pages of the book are becoming more legible year by year; for instance America which was once unknown to us is now a prosperous country inhabited by millions of civilized people. But let us go back to remoter periods of time when other and unknown races dwelt on these once wild prairies. Here once lived the mound-builder. Whence came and wither went he, no one man can tell. But on these prairies he flourished cities and empires rose at his command, unknown to all the world he lived, loved, and died. He looked upon the same starry sky that overarches us, he looked up to the same mountains with the myriad spires that so nearly touched the stars, upon the same wide, sleeping, prairies. His heart has swelled with the same emotions that now swell ours. But he is gone and the place which saw him once shall see him no more forever. Then came a warlike race, in prairie, fores, mountain, they found the freedom they loved. But what do we know of the Indian race today. more than the wrongs they suffered were more than their proud hearts could endure, and that a few short years will witness the extinction of a race whose story is the most pathetic ever told by historian or bard. Their life is an unwritten history; one of which may dream and wonder but never know, Pondering upon this lost history and thinking what lessons it might have held for man, the mind is naturally reverted to the fact even to-day much that the word should know is left unknown. This country, America, which --- has passed through so many stages in order to reach the top round in the ladder, now has inventions too numerous to mention, with improvements daily, and machinery for all kinds of manufacturing. We soon forget the minor manufactures and discoveries. such as needles, pins, writing pens, paper, matches, &c.; yet it would seem impossible for us to get along without these things. When we strike a match how many of us think of its usefulness, and how the generations before us got along without matches and yet they did get along without them In Elizabeth's time they knew nothing of the domestic manufacturers of wool. Pillows and feather-beds were novelties; and they were just beginning to learn the more general uses of glass. We have even smaller helps yet, in house-keeping for instance, such as dish-washers, washing machines and wringers Then think of the larger helps, such as electricity, steam, &c. what would the word do if was suddenly deprived of electricity? Of course oil could be used instead, but it would not be nearly so convenient, especially for street lights, nor so brilliant and satisfactory. Without steam or steam engines and most other machinery would be useless. There is no danger of our being deprived of these things, but thought of their possible loss reminds of their great use. The discoverer of this great continent lies among the unknown. He who found a field for all this modern progress is seldom named. Among the discoveries is the mamoth which contains objects of great wonder generally unknow. A discovery of this kind has been recently made in Georgia. The cave is divided into rooms from one which it takes its name of the Bottomless Pit. Stones thrown into this room create no reverberation, showing that its bottom must be at a very great deph. To come nearer home, there is the natural wall with its history buried in deep mystery. There is a vast army of the unknown moving in society today and making deep impression upon the world through their gifts to schools, churches, hospitals and other public institutions; and many a student is receiving a liberal education without knowing the identity of his benefactor. What can exceed the countless numbers of the unknown for whom the earth is a grave? It is said that ships that pass in the night and speak to each other in passing have only signals shown and distant voices exchanged in the darkness. So on the ocean of life, we speak to and pass one another:—only a look and a voice, then darkness again:—and all is silence. R. A. GIVENS Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Etc. We carry a fine line of jewelery which is strictly firstclass and up-to-date in every respect. I carry nothing but the Best goods and of the latest design. My prices are reasonable. Call and see the latest whether you want to buy or not. North Second St, Muskogee, I. T. Hand Made Clothes, Shirts and All Kinds of Hats GLOYD LUMBER COMPANY. Add a few boxes of cigars to your stand or store and Increase your sales. We can furnish you Owls, Capdurers, Henry George, Little Tom, Agent, 305, Cremo, 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 have a falk with us. Smith-Torrans Co. EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSE North Main St. Muskogee, I. T 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 does not piece by the foot but by the inches. A Lumberman Standing on a Log SEEDING IN PROGRESS IN WEST. ERN CANADA. Mild Weather Is Bringing Thousands of Settlers. OF SOLtiers. The splendid yields of wheat, oats and barley produced by the farmers of Western Canada and the excellent prices received for the same, have been the means of giving an increased Interest throughout the Uniied States. As a result the inquirtes made of the Agents of the Canadian Government have nearly Coubled over those of the same period last year. Railroad com- panies are putting on increased car- rying capacity to meet the demand made upon them for carrying passen- gers and freight. Everything points to a most prosperous year. There is room for hundreds of thousands ad- ditional settlers, much new land hav- Ing been opened up for settlement this year, It is quite interesting to look through the letters received from the Americans who have settled in West- ern Canada during the past few years, and considering the large number it is surprising how few there are who bave not succeeded. An extract from a letter written by Mr. Geo. M. Gris- wold of Red Deer, Alta., formerly of Grever, Montana, written on the 2nd of January is as follows: “Iam located 1% miles from a heautiful lake 10 miles long, where there is church, school, 3 stores, creamery and two postoffices. The feo stock, both cattle (cows and eteers) horses, hogs and sheep aro rolling fat, grazing in pasture to-day, just a little snow, hardly enough for toed sleighing, as we just had a Chi- nook which has melted the roads and laid bare the fields and pasture. There tre fine wheat, oats, barley and flax talsed here, also winter wheat and timothy hay for export to British Co- iinbia. This fs a mixed* farming’ and dairy country. This is the right’ time to get a foothold in the Canadian West, as it was some years ago in.the United States. We are free from wind gumbo and alkali here and have: fine, clear soft well and spring water ut a depth of from 5 to 25 feet, and lots of open everflowing springs.” ‘ Telegraphic advices from Medicine; Vat say that seeding has commencec! at Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and other points, At tho former place the tem: perature moderated gradually until on (he 19th the maximum was 45 and tho minimum 26. Thermometer readings since then have been as_ follows: 0th, 47 and 38; 21st, 54 and 34; 22nd, 56 and 39, 23rd, 48 and 40; 24th, 48 and 26, During the last few days in Feb- mary considerable ploughing was tene near Lethbridge. P. A. Pulley, ® recent arrival from Montana, ploughed and harrowed fifteen acres, end E. Laliborty about the same amount. Rev. Coulter White has alse been harrowing his farm. All report the ground frost free and in excellent condition, Bricklaying has also begun in town, At Hartney further east on the 25th February the sun was wari: and bright, wheeled carriages were ia use and the plowed fields look asi they are ready for the Pross drills Thore fs every appearance that sprin has arrived, but farmers do not wis! to be decetved by appearances an sonsequontly have not commenced t ase their bluestone and seed whent Foreigners in China buy nearly everything on credit, giving signec “chits” for every purchase, the reason being their unwillingness to load themselves down with silver or native cein, while paper money fluctuates toc much, Hundreds of dealers say the extra quantity and superior quality of De- fiance Starch is fast taking place of all other brands, Others say they can- aot sell any other starch, To Socthe a Bruised Finger. if in hammering in a nail you by mistake hit your finger or thumb, ho'¢ the injured member in water as hot a: you can bear for a few minutes, Thir draws out the inflammation and re Nieves the pain In a wonderful way. ORDERED UP HOME RUNS. When the Chemistry Professor Para: lyzed the Professional Coach. Eddie Ashenback, one of baseball's lest comedians, dropped into the Cleveland’s training camp down at Atlanta the other day and told this story. “I was coaching the University of North Carolina ball team in 1902,” re marked Ash, “and I was out with the squad one day when the professor of chemistry came over with a note book full of advice. He was an offictous animal and handed me all kinds of wise tips how to run a team. Finally he walked up with this: “‘Oh—I say—coach!’ “*Yos, professor,’ said I, ‘what is it?’ “When you get a man on each cor ner of the bases—have the bases quite occupied, as it were—I wish you would instruct the batter to knock the ball over yonder,’ and he pointed to a bunch of weeds four and a halt miles away, if it was a foot. Order. ing up home runs like ham and eggs or a bottle of beer. “I thought he was joking at first urtil I saw he meant it. ‘Have I got to do this and hold my job?’ I asked him. ‘If I have, what times does the next train leave?’ “Well, before I got through I had t» compromise and agree to have the trick turned every other time.” Mamma’s Company Voice. “Who is that in the parlor, N@lie?” asked the little sister. “Nobody but mamma and Fred,” re- plied Nellie, “Oh, yes, there must be someone else,” rejoined the little girl, “for mamma has her company voice on.” It was a little squib under the head- ing of “Fun,” which a member of the family read aloud from the paper. The circle about the table who heard it smiled and one said, “That’s a good joke.” But a more thoughtful mem- ber turned it over in her mind. She was the mother, and she admitted to herself that it was more than a joke— that in many instances it was sober truth. It came home to her heart with great significance, for she acknowl- ecged to herself that “the company voice” was entirely too often put on when in the presence of those outside the home circle. We wish to appear at our best before those whose good opinions we desire to gain, But with those who love us how often we speak in irritable, harsh, quick tones. Song. Tell Ee not, tell me never, that summer is over! ‘That cold lie the poppies, that dead lies the clover! ‘The gold of my heart's bloom can never Brow sere, For love changeth not with the change of the year! Tell me not, tell me never, that winter can cover With Owe all the summer-warm world of a lover! In my heart with each sun shall new blossoms appear, Since love changeth not with the change of the year! ‘Tell me not, tell me never, that time can dissever, In ATS or winter, our twin hearts orever! So, each winter's summer, each season most dear, While love changeth not with the change of the year! —Post Wheeler, Why He Got Mad. “TL admire a first-class idiot as well as any one,” remarked Hawkins on his first trip down town after a six weeks’ illness, “but some people suit me too well.” “Why, what's the trouble?” asked the druggist, as he wrapped up a bot- tle of tonic for the invalid, “Well, you iknow I haven't been out of the house for nearly two months until three days ago, when I managed to get down to the front gate for a little fresh air,” sald the sick man as he picked up the bottle, “and while | wes standing there a neighbor came along and exclaimed: “Why bello, old chap! Been away, haven't you’ Have a good time? 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Lion-head on every package.) (Save your Lion-heads for valuable premiums. ) SOLD BY GROCERS EVERYWHERE WOOLSON SPICE CO., Toledo, Ohio, The woman who thinks she can manage her husband's affairs never makes known how she would do it.— Philadelphia Bulletin, Dealers say that as soon as a cus- tomer tries Deflance Starch it is im- possible to sell them any other cold water starch, It can be used cold or, boiled. Me Wasn't Inute. ‘The sweet maiden suid: “In a minute Vili give you a kiss if you winute.” And he won the kiss, As was planned by the miss, But he was (oo ohy to beginute, . —Fort Worth Record. Highest grade Este: $20 to $40 sash: Hamlin, Story Clark, Kimball, Chicago Cottage, slightly use guaranteed like new; special descriptions oad Prices for the asking. Write to-day. JENKINS’ MUSIC HOUSE, KANSAS CITY, ma, When writing mention this paper, W. N, U., Oklahoma City, No 12, 1905 J ANTED.—For the U. 8. Army, able-bodied W‘anmarcies tens betereon ages of 21 and 8% ; citizens of United States, of good character nnd temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. For information apply, to Re gruiting Officer, Postoffice building, Ishome City, Okla, or ‘Tulsa, Ind. Ter, Baid, Shaw | mee or Guthrie, Okla SCIATIC TORTURE PAIN SUFFERED BY MR. MARSTON AS GREAT AS MORTAL OAN STAND, For Six Months He Could Not Turn in Bed—He Tells of a Remedy Which Has Given Perfect Relief. ee ee ee a The case of Mr. Marston shows that sciatica can be cured, and no one afflicted by it should allow himself to be dis- heartened. He was first stricken about a year ago, and for six months he suffered pain which he thinks the most intense that any man could possibly stand. Asked about the details of his remark- able recovery, Mr. Marston gave the fol- lowing account: “I was attacked bya numbness or dull feeling just back of my right hip. I didn't Rnow what the mat- ter was, but thought it was simply ao stiffness that would wear away in a short time. It didn’t, however, and soon the pain became so very bad that avery step was torture forme. When I finally saccegded in getting home, it was just as much as I could do to reach my room and get to bed. “The doctor was sent for, and when he had examined me he said I had sciatica. He prescribed for me, and advised me not to try to leave my bed. The advice was aunecessary for I couldn’t get out of ded if I wanted to. It was impossible for ne to turn from one side to the other. The moment T attempted to move any part of my body, the pain became so ex- nuciating that I would have to lie per- tectly motionless. “*T suffered this torture for six months without getting any relief. Then I dis- sharged the doctor, and on the advice of a friend I bought a box of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills and began to take them, three at a dose, three times a day. I was de- termined to give them a thorough trial. “Two months after I began to use them I was able to leave my bed and walk about the house, and a month later { was entirely cured and able to go about . my work as usual, I think Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are the best medicine I ever used, and I heartily recommend thei to anyone who suffers from sciatica.’’ Mr. Marston is a prosperous farmer and may be reached by mail addressed to Charles P. Marston, Hampton P. O., New Hampshire. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills have cured other painful nervous ilisorders, such as neuralgia, partial par- alysis and locomotor ataxia, They are sold by all druggists Every woman feels she knows just how far to go in the matter of assist- ing Nature with her face and figure. In the Spring rare Some maiden’s fancies doubtless turn to thoughts of love, but the majority of them, as well as humanity in gen- eral, have a want to lay down and stay down feeling. Simmons’ Sarsa- parilla is the lifter. It not only takes hold; it lifts up. That way back, weary feellng vanishes like a dream. But Did Joseph Know? Joseph T. Buckingham of Boston, one of the best writers and grammart- ans of his time, said that “not one scholar in a thousand ever received the least benefit from studying the rules of grammar before the age of 15 years.”—Lynn Item, Orders Disobeyed. The orders of General Health have heen disobeyed, when you feel under the weather, weak, tired, irritable, and cuffer from headache, constipation, biliousness, ete. The only sure, safe and permanent cure for this condition is Dr. Caldwell’s (laxative) Syrup Pepsin, It has a gentle action all its own, superior to that of pills, powders, and cathartic waters. Try it. Sold by all druggists at 50c and $1.00. Money back if it fails. A woman is always grateful to the nan who gives her a chance to refuse om, Much valuable information free about logue today, JENKINS’ MUSIC MOUSE, logue lay. MUSIC HOUSE KANSAS CITY, tO. , Many commanding men are easily controlled by those who seem to be other than commanding. GNAWED THE WIRES 6MALL WONDER JAPANESE CAP- TURED PORT ARTHUR. Example of the Determination and Courage of the Mikado’s Troops— Incident in the Capture of the City‘s Outer Defenses. “We were to perform a famous feat in crawling on all fours for many meters. Our ambition was not ex- actly to attract attention of the Rus- sians and receive their applause from their quick-firers. All sorts of fire- works seemed to help the work of their searchlights, We made slow progress, always on ail fours. We reached the second netting of barbed wire, and this we hacked away with- out very much trouble. In front of us was the final fence. We had a happy run of luck so far. We do not wish to spoil it by a touch of careless- hess or too much daring. Cautiously, therefore, we went on our stomachs to make the distance between the sec ond and the first barbed-wire entangle- ments, All this distance was a sur- prise to us; it was covered with many things evincive of the skill and thoughtfulness of the Russian engi- neers. It was about one hundred meters in length. The ground was sloping. It was filled with pitfalls and mines innumerable. For a second these mines made us forget the first line of wire fence toward which we were making our way. First of all, we had to dispose of the mines. We had reason to suspect that they were electric mines, and, in fact, the Rus- sian engineers, with all their thought- fulness, did not always take the trou- ble to bury the conductors. We dis- tevered and cut as many as four con- ductors, which were just about the size of my thumb. They were wrap- ped in a rubber coating and within the rubber coating we found over twenty-four small wires. I carried no scissors with me. These electric wires were a neat surprise to us. The severe usage to which it had been put had dulled the edge of my axe timost as blunt as the edge of my palm. It could not eut the rubber- wrapped wires on soft earth, Time was pressing. We were in danger of being discovered before we could get at the first line of barbed-wire fence, which was the last goal of our ef- forts; moreover, we were somewhat impatient. So all of us fell upon those electric wires, and with our teeth we vit them off. I fear we may have been somewhat excited. We did some feamago to our teeth by this work. When a man tells you that he did not know when his teeth were being droken, you would not believe him. That man might be telling the truth, ander some circumstances, however.” He laughed a laugh innocent and thildlike, and in the laughter you sould see more than two broken teeth ‘n his mouth. Nothing else could irive home the conviction quite so powerfully as those broken teeth of als—Adachi Kinnosuke in “Success” Nn eke In Our Boat. Stars trembling o'er us and sunset before us, Mountains in shadow and forests saloeps Down the dim river we float on forever, Speak not, ah, breathe not—there's peace on the deep, ome not, pale sorrow, flee till to-mor- row; Rest softly falling o'er eyelids that weep; While down the river we float on for- ever, | gpeak not, ah, breathe not—there's peace On the deep. 4s the waves cover the depths we glide over, Bo let the past, in forgetfulness sleep, While down the river we float on forever, Speak not, ah, breathe not—there's peace on the deep, Heaven shine above us, bless all that love Us; All whom we love in Thy tenderness keep! While down the river we float on forever, Speak not, ah, breathe not—there's peace on the deep, —Divah Maria Mulick Craik. This Statement Has Been | Unjustly Made, Because Modest Women Evade Questions Asked By Male Physicians. by ge . ‘ae co aes Pee tes i), meq ag “Ey We: Bas \ fo oa 3a De a Se | BEY ee ge. oO ) a <a kh PRN Rc Oa Ok cei / 4 ou Ip i a ye A hy uy ess iS i 4 A 0G eke hich PS) hes fa 4 jk AN a (Ox oe) COTTON GINNING MACHINERY | We Make the Best. We Make the Largest Line in the World. Wo have more well pleased and happy eustomers 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 eatalogue. CONTINENTAL GIN COMPANY, DALLAS, TEXAS An eminent physician says that “Women are not truthful; they will lic to their physician.” This siatement should be qualified; women do tell the truth, but not the whole truth, to a male physician, but this is only in re- gard to those painful and troublesome disorders peculiar to their sex. There can be no more terrible ordeal to a delicate, sensitive, refined woman than to be obliged to answer certain questions when those questions ore asked, even by her family physician ‘This is especially the case with un- married women. Is it any wonder, then, that women continue to suffer and that doctors fail to cure female diseases when they cannot get the proper information to work on? This is the reason why thousands and thousands of women are now corre- sponds with Mrs, Pinkham, To her they can and do give every symptom, so that she really knows more about the true condition of her patients, through her correspondence with them than the physician who personally questions them. If you suffer from any form of trouble peculine to women, write at once to rs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass., and she will advise you free of charge. The fact that this great boon, which is extended freely to women by Mrs Pinkham, is appreciated, the thou- sands of letters received by her prove. Many such grateful letters as the fol- lowing are constantly pouring in, Ask Mrs. Pinkham’s Advice—A Wom When a man undertakes to prove his importance he is inclined to over- step the mark, Tam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.—MRs. THOS. RC BLINS, Maple Street, Nomwich, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1900. Poverty in English Metropolis, One out of every four persons who die in London dies “on public chart: O80ts., 16x20 Bust Crayon 98cte. Send your photg abla cts god wo will make alex Hust Crayon, thwestern Artists’ Association, Dallas, Texas, a a Mrs. Ella Lee, Frankford, Ind., writes: Dear Mrs. Pinkham:;— “I want to thank you for what your medl+ cine has dono for me, “Three years ago Thad inflammation of the ovaries and ulcers on my womb, T was under the doctor's care for about three months, and tho only time I was not in pain was when under the influence of morphine, The doctor finally sald I nover wouk? be bettor, and would be an invalid the rest of my life, 'T had given up in despair, but one evening TL came across ane of your advertisements and decided to write you for advice. I did go and come meneed ¢o take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vego= table Compound. I began to improve at once, ead to-day Lama well woman, and L know it is all due to your advice and medicine, Mrs. J. Il. Farmer of 2809 Elliott Avenue, St. Louis, Mo., writes: Dear Mrs, Pinkbam:— ‘cannot thank you enough fer what your advice and medicines have done for mo, ‘They have done me more good than all tho doctors Lever had. “For the last eight years I have suffered with female troubles; was vey weak; had ‘nervous prostration, and could not do my work; but Lam happy to say Lydia &, Pink hham’s Vegetable Compound ‘has mado a different woman of me. I am in perfect health and have gained in weight from 98 pounds to 122 pounds.” No other medicine in the world has received such widespread and unquali- fied endorsement. No other medicine has such a record for actual cures of female ills as has Lydia EK, Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, Mrs, Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health, Address, Lynn, Mass, ie i ee il Me ci a ek tLe i | Vi ww ey SN td #7 hg National Oats \\ =" Greatest oat of the centary, Yielded tp Obio 187, in Mich, ; 241, in Mo. 265, and in 'N. Dakous 8i0 bus, peracre. | | ‘You caa beat that record in 1905, ( » | \ ir 0c and thisnotice AJ A we mat! you free lota of farm seed fampies aod OOF big catalog, telle ing all about this oat wonder and thonsands of other seeds, | Ft {joni a, Sauzen SEED CO, , } 4 By xy ba Crosse, oP J ee Zo Sg el | aestenneententetneeteecneneenetio areas 2 SENT NEW PENSION LAWS Fats Apply to NATHAN BICKFORD, 914 B tity fai ki a 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 employee 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. 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HOPE LUMBER @ COMPANY Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Lime. Cement, Etc. EAST OKMULGEE AVE. Notice to Colored People. I have platted the McGilbray Cemetery, 3 miles north of the center os Muskogee, into burlal lots 20 feet square. The lots will be sold exclusively to colored people at $10 per lot, and a warrkntee deed, duly recorded, will be given to each lot. The first purchasers will be entitled to choice of lots. For further information call on or address John Lieber, Room 115, Old Homestead Bld'g Muskogee. Beebe Chapel, C. M. E. Church, 520 South Division Boulevard. Preaching every Sunday, 11 a. m. and 7:3 op. 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. Dave BAY OPPOSITE CO SATISFA Dave Rich Dave Richardson's BARBERSHOP. OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE. 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