Muskogee Cimeter

The Muskogee Cimeter. PIANOS, PIANOS! PIANOS! PIANOS, PIANOS! PIANOS! Our plan of piano selling will save you money. We have no sub agents or commission men to pay, we get all the discounts. We take your second hand organ or piano in exchange. We have the largest stock in the city to select from. Our small payment plan makes piano buying easy. Remember the place— Old Reliable BOLLINGER MUSIC HOUSE. COPYRIGHT A GOOD EXAMPLE. Law-Abiding Negro Citizens of Muskogee Made No Attempt at Lynching Hicks for Criminal Assault.--White and Black Sympathize With Little Bessie Jones. The criminal assault of Hicks upon little Bessie Jones, the 11 year old colored girl, was one of the most horrible crimes that has ever disgraced the fair name of our city. the perpetrator is a fiend incarnate. Any man be he white or black who falls so low morally that he will commit such a horrible crime puts himself in the place of the lowest order of brutes, he is ten fold more dangerous to the human family than the most poison reptile is to an innocent child and deserves the same treatment one would give a rattle snake. (We should appologize here to the rattle snake because he always gives warning before striking but this dscoundrel like the midnight assassin gave his poor helpless defenseless victim no warning, he struck a blow that means a living death and should the child recover an invalid for life.) We are proud of the action taken by the 100 colored men with Atty A. S. McRea and W. A. Rentie as leaders while wrought up to the highest pitch and boiling over indignation over this the damnable and hellish crime. Yet they refrained from taking the law into their own hands and sending the scoundrel to hell by lightening express, but instead they took the inhuman brute to the U. S. jail and like the law-abiding citizens that they are turned the leacherous devil over to the U. S. officials. The colored men who captured the hell hound have set a Muskogee, I. T., Thursday, August 3, 1905. J S BROWNLOW, MANAGER. good example, for the other folks to follow, when they refused to let the few have their way who might have resorted to violence and blood shed. Dante in his description of the regions of the damned does not name a place that has sufficient horror, terror and acute punishment for the low degraded, debauched, contemptable brute in human form that can commit the unpardonable crime of rape. The prayers and sympathy of all good people regardless of race or color are with the poor, outraged little girl and her aged mother and our prayer is: "Oh Lord of Hosts be with us yet. Less we forget, Lest we forget. Fools Rush In Where Angels Dare Not Tread. The Searchlight in its report of the convention attempts to grow facetious and in fact the article is an attact upon the personell of the delegation. It is fearfully and wonderfully made and shows the ear marks of the notorious Bill Dickinson, the puerile Dr. Sims and the celebrated dodger Funny Jaybird Gordon. For want of space we can not pay our respects to this outfit this week but will do so in next issue. ```markdown ``` The Western World swallowed the Clarksville Echo and died of indigestion. The Eagle flew to the highest peak and has been gobbled up by the Searchlight. what the result will be only time can tell. Gordon has a very strong palr of digestive organs and may accomplish the deed. There will be no "Georgia Minstrel" here on the 21st even if Bill Dixson of type fame does predict it and we serve notice EXAMINATION FREE. Room 213-14, - Illinois Building on Bill that the editor of this paper will take him under prayerful consideration. His threat is full of terror to this end of the machine. ```markdown ``` The Cimeter fights the battles for the race while the curs who snap at our heels charge us with being cowardly. We can stand it if they can. Lay on McDuff and damned be he who first cries hold enough. ♦ ♦ We say to Bill Dixon, Sims and Jaybird that there will be a charge of $1 for any kind of seats in the convention of the 2tst. ```markdown ``` A. J. Temple of Checotah is a model chairman and did his whole duty without fear or favor. DR WM FLAMM --- Crown and Bridge work a specialty at lowest possible price. All work guaranteed. My Gold Crowns never tarnish. I use the best material. Gas administered. Don't fail to give me a trial. EXAMINATI Room 213-14, - Illin TAKING THE STUMP To tell about our lumber. It is put forward to win the approval of the lumber users of this section and when its good points are appreciated it will certainly do so. We see no satisfaction or profit in handling low grade stock. Neither will consumers when they learn that the finest lumber does not piece by the foot but by the inches. 05. No. 43 PIANOS! no sub agents or commission and hand organ or piano in ex om. Our small payment plan MUSIC HOUSE. 307 W. Broadway ED. ROBBINS DEAD. Ed. Robbins who for six years has been a faithful guard at the U. S. Federal jail in his city, died yesterday at his+home on North Fourth street. Robbins was one of the most prominent colored men in this section having been at one time superintendent of the Tullahasse schools. He was a Freedman and belong to several organizations. Money to loan by Rev. J. L. Grayson from 30 days to 5 and 10 years on farm lands at 8 per cent per annum. Come and see me or write Rev. J. L. Grayson Box 515, Muskogee, I. T. Dr. R. H. Waterford. Diseases of Women and Men successfully Treated. Chronic Disease of Men a Specialty. TION FREE. inois Building --- Turkish Mail Service. Postal conditions in the interior of Turkey are still in a patriarchal stage of evolution. When a postman arrives in a village, on muleback, he distributes the letters in a public place, giving each his own, and then putting the undelivered ones in the hands of relatives or acquaintances of those to whom they are addressed. Yet it is said that 99 per cent. reach their destination. Theater Tickets in Spain. Theater-goers in Spain can purchase a separate ticket for each act, and often do not stay to see more than one act at a time. It is quite the usual thing to spend four nights over a four-act play, seeing one act at one night, the second act a few nights later, and so on. Playing Cards Playing cards are known to be of Eastern origin, but when or by whom they were first introduced can not now be ascertained. It is, however, tolerably certain that they originated in Arabia and were brought into Europe during the Crusades. Princely Rar.k In Germany. Count von Bulow, the German chancellor, having been raised to the rank of "furst," or prince, as was Bismarck, a writer comments on the title as follows: "Prince Bulow, like Prince Bismarck, sounds very grand, and even regal, but 'prince' is only an exaggerated translation of 'furst,' which is etymologically the same word as our 'first.' In England, as well as in Germany, the relative rank of 'furst' is only 'marquis,' as may be inferred from the fact that on his dismissal Bismarck was offered the title of 'duke' of Lauenburg, which would have been no compliment to him at all had not the rank of a 'herzog,' or duke, been superior to that of a 'furst,' or prince." ME TOO The "Tail Enders" That Follow Genuine Articles. It is sometimes interesting to watch the curves imitators make to get the public to buy imitations of genuine goods. Every now and then some one will think there is a splendid opening to fix up something like Postum Coffee and advertise the same way and take some of the business. An imitator is naturally ignorant of food values and how to skillfully make a cereal coffee, on scientific lines. Such men first think of preparing something that looks and tastes like the original, with no knowledge of how the grains should be treated to prepare them so that the starchy part is transformed properly and the valuable nourishing elements made digestible. Such imitations may be foisted on the public for a short time, but the people are critical and soon detect the attempt, then the imitators go out of business. Something like 400 of these little factories have been started in various parts of this country in the past 9 years, and practically all of them have gone the "long journey." Just lately a new one has come to life and evidently hopes to insert itself in public favor by copying the style of the Postum advertising in the papers. This is a free country and every man who makes an honest product and honestly labels it has reason for some recognition, but the public has the right to know the facts. Postum is the one original and genuine Cereal Coffee, made skillfully and for a definite purpose. It has stood through all the wars of the imitators, has won the approval of the Physicians and the people. People who really seek to free themselves from the coffee habit and at the same time to rebuild the soft gray matter in the nerve centers, and thus reconstruct the nervous system, broken down by coffee, can rely on Postum. There's a reason. 1. Muskogee Cimeter. Muskogee Cimeter. W. H. TWINE, Editor. MUSKOGEE, IND. TER. NEW STATE NEWS The Denver, Enid & Gulf Railway company is preparing to ballast its track and put the roadbed in first class condition. Alva is endeavoring to induce the Denver, Enid & Gulf company to extend its line to that place. Okarche held its first municipal election Tuesday of last week. Considerable interest was taken in the election, and all the officers chosen are business men. Farmers in the vicinity of Hinton have subscribed $10,000 for the organization of a new bank. Millburn's new bank—the First National—has commenced business with a capital stock of $25,000. Six car loads of beef cattle—the first shipment of the season—were loaded at Sayre last week and sent to the market. A contract for an $80,000 hotel has been let at Sulphur Springs. The building will be 100x170 feet, with two hundred rooms, all modernly equipped throughout. Oklahoma will send five hundred Eagles to Denver to attend the national convention in August. The Bank of Böynton has been organized, with a capital stock of $30,-000. Owing to the short crop of wheat in the vicinity of Stroud this year, the acreage to be planted this fall will be greatly reduced, and a new variety of seed will be used for the ground that is planted to this cereal. Chandler is making an effort to secure the next annual encampment of the Oklahoma guards, but Governor Ferguson refuses to do anything until the "hatchet" is buried—handle and all. Indian Territory officials have placed Schuster's Malt, more generally known as Malt Nutrine, on the prohibitive list, and now the popular drink cannot be placed on sale without keeping it out of reach of the noses of the marshals. Sixty head of cattle belonging to a Mr. Brooks were driven out of the Choctaw nation and across Red river, because the owner refused to pay the tax of twenty cents for each animal. Under the law, these cattle cannot be returned to the territory. H. L. Jobe, a farmer living near Davis, has a field of corn that promises better than one hundred bushels to the acre. He had on exhibition at Davis last week a single ear that measured fourteen inches long, and says his field contains many more like it. A party of surveyors, engaged in the work of locating a railroad near Cold Springs, entered the cornfield of a farmer named Wells and began cutting such corn as was in their way. Mr. Wells ordered them off the farm, but it required a Winchester to make his order effective. The surveyors called upon the sheriff for help, but that official claimed he had no authority to act, and advised the locaters to make the matter right with the farmer and then go ahead. They agreed to pay damages and were permitted to run a line across the farm. --- Libby's Natural Flavor Food Products When you are at a loss to know what to serve for luncheon, dinner or supper—when you crave something both appetizing and satisfying—try Libby's (Natural Flavor) Food Products Once tried, you will always have a supply on hand Ox Tongues Chili Con Carne Veal Loaf Brisket Beef Ham Loaf Soups Your Grocer has them Libby, McNeill & Libby, Chicago Chinese Brick Tea. In Manchuria, Siberia and North China much use is made of Chinese brick tea, not as a beverage, but as a vegetable, boiled with rice and mutton. "I had Inflammatory Rheumatism, but I am well now, thanks to Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. It's my best friend." Garrett Lansing, Troy, N. Y. If virtue is its own reward it is all to the good. USE THE FAMOUS Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oz, package 5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. Pioneer Circulating Library. 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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Rests Upon the Fact that it Really Does Make Sick Women Well Thousands upon thousands of American women have been restored to health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Their letters are on file in Mrs. Pinkham's office, and prove this statement to be a fact and not a mere boast. Overshadowing indeed is the success of this great medicine, and compared with it all other medicines and treatment for women are experiments. Why has Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound accomplished its widespread results for good? Why has it lived and thrived and done its glorious work for a quarter of a century? Simply and surely because of its sterling worth. The reason no other medicine has even approached its success is plainly and positively because there is no other medicine in the world so good for women's ills. The wonderful power of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over the diseases of womankind is not because it is a stimulant—not because it is a palliative, but simply because it is the most wonderful tonic and reconstructor ever discovered to act directly upon the uterine system, positively curing disease and displacements and restoring health and vigor. Marvelous cures are reported from all parts of the country by women who have been cured, trained nurses who have witnessed cures, and physicians who have recognized the virtue in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and are fair enough to give credit where it is due. If physicians dared to be frank and open, hundreds of them would acknowledge that they constantly prescribe Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in severe cases of female ills, as they know by experience that it will effect a cure. Women who are troubled with painful or irregular menstruation, backache, bloating (or flatulence), leucorrhoea, falling, inflammation or ulceration of the uterus, ovarian troubles, that "bearing-down" feeling, dizziness, faintness, indigestion, nervous prostration, or the blues, should take immediate action to ward off the serious consequences and be restored to health and strength by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Anyway, write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass., for advice. It's free and always helpful. If afflicted with sore eyes, use Thompson's Eye Water W. N. U.-Oklahoma City-No. 31. '05 Toledo, St. Louis & Western R. R. Co.. "Clover Leaf Route." St. Louis to all Points East Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York R. J. McKAY, D. P. A., St. Louis. al Flavor PR NR i tape i gk ae 2 a a er eae a : ee ¢ 5 SF so i ee eee . 7 oe oe ee ee rica SUFFERED FOR MONTHS Pe-ru-na, eer That Miss Ella Off, 1127 Linden St., Indi- anapolis, Ind., writes: “41 suttered with a run-down consti- tution for several months, and feared that I would have to give up my work. “(On seeking the advice of a physi- cian, he prescribed a tonic, 1! found, however, that it did me no good. On seeking the advice of our druggist, he asked me to try Peruna. In a few weeks | began to feel and act like a different person. My appetite in- creased, I did not have that worn-out feeling, and I could sleep splendidly. In a couple of months I was entirely recovered. I thank you for what your medicine has done for me.’’=--Elia Off. Write Dr. Hartman, President of The dartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio, for free medical advice. 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Mental Faculties Greatly Disturbed by Noise. “Noise, in my judgment, is one of the most powerful and most success- ful disorganizers of the mental facul- ties in the world,” said a thoughtful citizen to a representative of the New Orleans Times-Democrat, “and when we reflect on the enormous in crease in noises of all kinds, we will probably be convinced that the time is rapidly coming when the race will be in no small danger mentally on ac- count of noise. Progress is noisy; necessarily so, I suppose. But when I speak of progress of the noisy type, I, of course, mean material progress. We can't build, in a material sense, without making noise. Intellectual progress even is not always along quiet ‘ines. But [I was thinking of noise in a lighter aspect. Have you not noticed how some men become mentally reckless on account of loud talking? Have you not noticed that children will sometimes shriek them- selves into a highly nervous state? They become mentally disorganized on account of the noise they make. 1 was a@ rather close observer of a man | at a game of baseball the other day. He started to yelling gently and grad ually worked his way up to the alti- tude of the shrieking rooter. Before that game ended that fellow was as mad as a March hare. He had been crazed by his own voice. Noise is a dreadful distractor, when you come to think of it, and the trouble about the noisy ‘rooter’ at a ball game is that in driv‘ng himself to the madhouse he | Is likely to take a few other fellows , with him.”” Kentacky Yarn. Out on the veranda of a little Ken- tucky hotel several “colonels” were sipping mint julip and telling yarns about the weather. “When Ah was up in thaw moun- tains, sah,” said a lanky old gentle- man, “it began to rain one aftahnoon and before thaw shower was ovah thaw was fish all ovah thaw ground. Bass, trout and carp fell right out of the clouds, sah.” The old gentleman who was rather corpulent placed his glass on the table and said: “Cunnel, that thah was a_ pretty good yahn, but it don’t tech thaw ex- perience I had fohty miles south of Frankfort. Why, sah, it began to rain thah one day and fish came down by thaw ton. But that isn’t thaw strang: est of it. A thundah stohm arose, th lightnin’ struck thaw field, fried thaw | fish jst as, nice as if they were fried in youah own. kitchen an'—” | But the other “colonels” fled. A Maid of Honor tn Fact. The late Lady Bloomteld was a maid of honor and published a book of reminiscences relating some very intimate incidents of her years at court. The result, the London corre- spondent of the Manchester Guardian tells, was that the queen forbade her ladies to keep dairies while they were in waiting, and from that rule grew one of the neatest repartees that the heart of the profesional diarist could desire. A young lady who had just been appointed a maid of honor was receiving congratulations at a party, and her host said: “What an inter- esting journal you can keep!" The girl told him that journal keepirs was forbidden, and the answer was: “Put I think I should keep one all the same.” “Then,” said the girl, “what. ever you were you would not be a maid of honor.” Forbidden Guest. The following verse from a recent pocm on “Our Christmas Guests” discloses a delicate little hint: Come from that darkened corner! You're the imp who in my ear For thirty years has whispered, with feverish lips of fear. That the thing to get was money, the stuff that men most Prine: Don't think I'm jongar blinded by the glamor of your lies. For youre # mighty iar, and the thing io keep is health, And it has # value greater than all your boasted wealth; And another one 1s honor, and some more are truth and right; \can hardly bear your presence amongst ~ my glerts to-night. GENERAL WEAKNESS AND FEVER DISAPPEAR 00. How a Woman Was Freed from Troubles ‘That Had Made Life Wretched for Many Years. The immediate causes of headaches vary, but most of them come from poor or poisoned blood. In anwmia the blood is scanty or thin; the nerves are imper- fectly nourished and pain is the way in which they express their weakness. In colds the blood absorbs poison from the mucous surfaces, and the poison irritater tho nerves and produces pain, In rheu- matism, malaria and the grip, the poison in the blood produces like discomfort. In indigestion the ‘gases from the impure matter kept in the syvem affect the blood in the same way. The ordinary headache-cures at best give only temporary relief. They deaden the pain but do not drive the poison out of the blood. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills on the contrary thoroughly renew the blood and the pain disappears perma- nently, Women in particular have found these pills an unfailing relief in head- aches caused by anmmia, Miss Stella Blocker recently said: ‘Dr, Williams’ Pink Pills did me a great deal of good. Ihad headache nearly all tho time. After I had taken three boxes of these pills I became entirely well." “How long had you suffered?” she was asked. “For several years. I can't tell tho exact date when my illness began for it came on by slow degrees. I had been going down hill for many years.” “ Did you have any other ailments?” “ Twas very weak and sometimes I had fever. My liver and kidneys were af- fected as well as my head.” “ How did you come to take tho rem- edy that cured you?" “I saw in a southern newspaper ao statement of some person who was cured of a like trouble by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. My physician hadn't done me any good, so I bought box of these pills. After I had taken one box I felt so much better that I kept on until I became en- tirely well.” Miss Blocker’s home is at Leander, Louisiana. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are sold by all druggists. Besides headache they cure neuralgia, sciatica, nervous prostration, partial paralysis and rheu- | Niatism, Celery ts Cultivated Weed. Celery is the cultivated variety of (he English weed smallage. It was introduced into kitchen gardens in England about the time of the Re- formation, by some Italians, who gave it the Italian name “celleri.” No Experiment. The indications are that this will be a very malarious year—Chills and Fever will be much in evidence. , If you become a victim don’t fly to some new untried remedy—devised in. a day. Use the reliable time-tried Cheatham's Chill Tonic. It always cures. It's guaranteed by your drug- gist to do so. Nessa eresicenaeneiaienaneteoee Strange Condition to Legacy, A Frenchman who died in Constan- tinople Jeft $45,000 to his nephey, M. WAIbi, who lives in Paris, on condi: tion that the young man cycle to Con. stantinople to get the legacy. Every housekeeper should know that if they will buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will saye not only time, because it never sticks to the iron, but because each package contains 16 0z.—one full pound—while all other Cold Water Starches aro put up in %-pound pack- ages, and the price is the same, li cunts. Then again because Defiance Starch is free from all {njurious chem- (cals. If your grocer tries to sell you a 12-02. package it is becanse he has a stock on hand which he wisher to dispose of before he puts in Defiance. He knows that Defiance Starch has printed on every package in Jarge let ters and figures “16 ozs.” Demand De- fiance and say? mucb time and money and the annoyance of the iron stick (ng. 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W remember that in the dark days from "61 to 65" that Russia was our friend when the world was our foe. (This was especially true in so far as the Negro was concerned.) Such Negroes as Mason who given a knock out blow by Marks last Spring should never be allowed to sit in a convention He is as dangerous to the Negro as hell to a powder Magazine. He is one of the ex-Texas teachers, who took off nse when this paper said that the fellows who were run out of Texas for theft should find no place here. Things have been decent on South Second St. since the gang were made to leave. but we understand another dive is about to come into existence and the frequent visits of a fifteen year old girl to such a place is not commendable and the parents or guardians should put a stop to it at once. Take the hint. The double staters will never go on record as favoring universal suffrage. The democratic, prohibition part of the outfit are strictly against the Negro as a voter. This was shown in Robt. L. Owen's address to the So. McAlester pow wow when he rang in the old Chestnut of mixed schools if we should have single statehood. The Statehood convention to be held in Muskogee on the 21st of this month will be composed of delegates from the two territories, will be in session one day and will record the position of 200,000 Negroes, that live here, on the Statehood question. The Negroes of the two territories will declare for single statehood and for the Hamilton Bill. The Oklahoma City convention dodged endorsing the Hamilton Bill because of the suffrage feature and the Indian convention controlled by Democrats will do some dodging also. A. S. McRea and W. A. Rentie covered themselves with glory in the firm stand they took for law and order after having secured the d—scoundrel who committed the criminal assault upon Bessie Jones, It took more nerve to hold down the hot-heads than to capture the devil. Paul Smith, the U. S. deputy, who delivered the fiend Hicks to the U. S. Jailor is a splendid officer and did his whole duty when by ruse he got the Major part of the men who assisted in locating the devil to go for re-enforcement and while they were gone Smith took Mr. Devil and his helpers to jail. CZAR REED WAS RAMPANT The convention called by Reed and others after one day and night session adjourned after passing a resolution to join the convention that meets on the 21st at this place. Mr. Temple of Checotah presided over the deliberations with fairness and dispatch and Mr. acted as secretary through the entire meeting. There was consi derable wrangling from begining to end, but after the delegates who paid in their fee of $1.00 had received the amount in return things became more harmonious and before final adjournment a resolution was passed asking that the same delegation be returned to the real convention that meets on the 21st. The unwarranted, unmanly. and cowardly attact of Frank Reed, the would be Czar, upon Prof. Wood, the associate editor of this paper, is one that is condemned by all decent people. The would be Czar showed himself to be void of respect for one who by his life and work deserves well at the hands of young and old. Ignorance and conceit got a knock out that will last for all time to come. THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER CO OUR CUTS TALK ENGRAVERS-PRINTERS DENVER BIG EAST SIDE LUMBER YARD. GEO. D. HOPE LUMBER COMPANY DEALER IN Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Lime. Cement, Etc. EAST OKMULGEE AVE. THE DEERE BUGGY Stands the wear and always looks stylish. You can't buy a better and we have the most complete line of up-to-date Buggies and Harness in the Indian Territory. Come in and see for yourself and get our prices which are the lowest. PLANTER'S IMPLEMENT CO. Wall Street Muskogee, I. T. KIRSHBAUM GENTS FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Shirts, Hats, Underwear, Suit Cases. W. E. McCLURE, Knox Agency, English Block. Muskogee I. T. They live here and will treat you right. Yard located west of Jones' Building, near Masonic Hall. HONEST GOODS AT HONEST PRICES." I am now in my new store with everything brand new and up-to-date. My line of jewelry is a complete one, staple and trustworthy in every respect; in fact I do a first-class jewelry business having 15 years experience and can give you bankers, jewelers and manufactures' references who will bear me out in this statement. I fear no branch of the jeweler's trade, it is all easy to me People who are particular about what they buy or have repaired should make my store their headquarters. R. A. GIVENS, JEWELER. Muskogee, I. T. THE RISING SUN FIRE RANCE COMPANY OF MUSKOGEE, I. T. FIRE and LIGHTNING on houses, household goods, office furniture, stock in barns and on premises, farming implements in sheds, grain, bug-other machinery in barns or sheds. ess because— PREPARED INSURANCE COMPANY OF MUSKOGEE, I. T. 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The prices below will convince the most sceptical that it pays to trade at A CASH HOUSE Here are some of them: High patent flour per 100, §2.90 Meal, per bushel, - - - - 60 Best Eating Potatoes - - - - 50 Coin Special Hams, per lb., 15 “ “ Lard “ “ 10 “ “ Breakfast bacon 20 Smoked bacon, per lb., 10 to 121 Dry Salt Meat, per lb., - - 10 Canned Apricots, - - 2 for 35 “ Peaches - - 2 for 35 “ Pears - - 2 for 35 ac City and Waterloo corn 3 for - - - - - 25 Canned Peas, 3 for - - - - 25 “ String beans, 3 for 25 Hominy, 3 for - - - 25 “ Kraut, 3 for - - - 25 “ Sweet Potatoes - - - 25 “ Blackberries - - - 10 “ Gooseberries 2 for - 25 “ Pumpkins, 3 for - - - 25 “ Tomatoes, 3 for - - - 25 EVERYTHING THAT IS CARRIED IN A GROCERY WE HAVE, AND ARE ALL FRESH, CLEAN GOODS. Phone your orders or let us know and we will call for your orders. A Warm Imitator of Close Prices, These Prices are Cash Only. Yours for business, TEXAS GROCERY CO. GEORGE WIDEMAN, M'gr COR. MAIN & DENISON PHONE 443. SELL CIGARS. This is not a whirlwind passing through the community, but and incorporated organization of men who have become permanent residents of this country and own and control enough wealth to meet every requirement of this business. Men who make success for themselves may be trusted to help you succeed. It is better to pay a little money now and have protection than to appeal to subscription papers, and the donations of churches and relatives after the fire. Prepare for the future by planning and arranging in the present. Our agent will visit you in a few days. Consider this proposition and protect yourself, your wife, your children, against loss and destitution. R. H. WATERFORD, President; P. B. AUSTIN, Vice President; H. N. JOHNSON, Secretary J. E. JOHNSON, General Manager, L. F. FUE. Adjuster, W. H. SIMS, Treasurer Office, 18 West Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, Ind. Ter. --- Local and Personal Miss Georgia A. Nance of Indianapolis, Ind., who is giving a course in millinery in this city is meeting with splendid success in her line of work. She comes highly recommended as a teacher and the members of her class are greatly pleased with they are making under her instruction. Miss Nance has her class room at 612 S. 3rd St., next door to Mrs. Drake. We are glad to see our friend, Mr. A. C. Crocket, a free man after being incarcerated eight days in the U. S. jail awaiting trial before the U. S. Commissioner for what proved to be a false charge of larceny. It appears that Crocket received a deposit on a suit of clothes, and upon the failure of his customer to take them out in 30 days returned them to the tailoring firm which he represents. The fellow then asked for his money and upon the agents refusal to comply had him arrested, but paid the cost and forfeited the suit. Fellow craftsmen:—Your corresponding secretary received a letter from the corresponding secretary of the W. N. P. A., also copy for official program you may expect a multitude of our most intelligent people at the time set for the convention, so prepare yourselves for a high literary carnival and extend to them such hospitality that will be remembered. While your humble servant is busy on securing reduced rates etc., we appeal to our business men to donate liberally when our efficient manager calls upon you. Qualls. MISS GUY'S PIANO RECITAL A very interesting and notable event was the piano, song and dramatic recital given by Miss Ursala Guy of Topeka, Kansas, assisted by Miss Waterford, the Mesdames Reed, Price and Stewart, and Messrs Work, Walker, Pierce and Guy at Wards Chapel, A. M. E. church, Friday night, July 28th This was the best ever rendered in our garden city, and showed that each and every one of the participants were not only very talented, but had made careful preparation for the performance. The little Miss Guy, only fifteen years of age, was a leading feature of the program; and the music performed by her was classical in every respect and the audience showed by their silence that they were greatly charmed by the matchless amusement. We also listened with pleasure to the music INSURANCE OF M Writes Insurance against FIRE and L libraries, merchandise, stock in barns an gies, harness, saddles, and other machines We ask for your business because— This is not a whirlwind passing thro men who have become permanent reside to meet every requirement of this business ed to help you succeed. It is better to p to subscription papers, and the donation future by planning and arranging in the Our agent will visit you in a few day wife, your children, against loss and des R. H. WATERFORD, President; P. B. J. E. JOHNSON, General Manager, Office, 18 West Okmu made by our home talent. Being charmed by the pleasure of their performance, we realized ourselves in a bright world of fancy, where rivers of dreams flow thru phantom landscapes of ineffectable beauty. Space will not permit us to mention all the characters of the program complimentary to the worthy performance. But with pleasure we can say that all that were present can truly tell, that all went as merry as a marriage bell. FRISCO SYSTEMS Aunual meeting Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles, Denver, Colo., August 14 to 24th. Annual convention National and Fire Insurance Agents at Denver, Colo., August 16 to 18. American Osteopathic at Denver, Colo., August 15 to 19. For further information call at Ticket Office. We Print Anything. ```markdown ``` TO PROTECT YOU The prices below will convince the most sceptical that it pays to trade at High patent flour per 100, §2.90 Meal, per bushel, - - - 60 Best Eating Potatoes - - 50 Coin Special Hams, per lb., 15 “ “ Lard “ “ 10 “ “ Breakfast bacon 20 Smoked bacon, per lb., 10 to 12½ Dry Salt Meat, per lb., - 10 Canned Apricots, - - 2 for 35 “ Peaches - - 2 for 35 “ Pears - - 2 for 35 ac City and Waterloo corn 3 for - - - - - 25 Canned Peas, 3 for - - - 25 “ String beans, 3 for 25 “ Hominy, 3 for - - 25 “ Kraut, 3 for - - 25 “ Sweet Potatoes - - 25 “ Blackberries - - 10 “ Gooseberries 2 for - 25 “ Pumpkins, 3 for - - 25 “ Tomatoes, 3 for - - 25 EVERYTHING THAT IS CARRIED IN A GROCERY WE HAVE, AND ARE ALL FRESH, CLEAN GOODS. Phone your orders or let us know and we will call for your orders. A Warm Imitator of Close Prices, These Prices are Cash Only. Yours for business. TEXAS GROCERY CO. GEORGE WIDEMAN, M'gr COR. 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Avoid excesses of all kinds; they are injurious. The long life must be a temperate, regular life. STRANGE, ISN'T IT? A woman sees a hat or bonnet in a milliner's window. It is in the latest style, so she determines to have that hat—or one just like it. No use to try to dissuade her—she wants that kind of a hat! No other will suit her. There she displays her will power, and probably does the same with everything she buys for herself or her family. She makes, as it were, a feminine "declaration of independence." Is it not surprising, therefore, to find some few women who still allow their grocers to choose for them in important matters like foodstuffs? In spite of the fact that grocers as a rule have long ago realized the necessity of catering to their customers' rather than their own desires, there are still a few of the other kind left, who show a marked inclination to persuade customers to take what they do not ask for, or desire. Take Lion Coffee, for instance, the leader of all package coffees, an established favorite for over twenty-five years in millions of homes, on account of its absolutely pure and uniform quality. Wouldn't you thing it impossible that a single grocer can still exist who would oppose such an invincible argument of merit, by trying to persuade a customer to buy loose coffee in preference to Lion Coffee? Loose coffee has no standard quality—nobody can guarantee that it is even clean. Of course, really independent and intelligent women know this, and so do up-to-date grocers, but if women were as particular about coffee as about hats, no kind of grocer could be without Lion Coffee. Woman's Responsibility. The standard of enjoyment among any people, and, indeed, the touchstone of a nation's cheerfulness, depends mainly upon women. YOUR SHOE MONEY Will go farther and last lo Insist upon having the Ri Shoes. 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Dirty, adulterated a coffee such as unscrupulous dealers shovel don't do. But take the pure, clean, natural COFFEE, the leader of all packages that for over a quarter of a century has in millions of homes—and you will make in this way: HOW TO MAKE GOOD COFFEE COFFEE, because to get best results you must use the best LION COFFEE rather fine. Use "a tablespoonful to each tet." First mix it with a little cold water, enough to make a egg (if egg is to be used as a settler), then follow one of the THIGH BOILING WATER. Add boiling water, and MUTES ONLY. Add a little cold water and set settle. Serve promptly. THIGH COLD WATER. Add your cold water to the boil. Then set aside, add a little cold water, ready to serve. don't boil it too long. don't let it stand more than ten minutes before don't use water that has been boiled before TWO WAYS TO SETTLE COFFEE. Eggs. Use part of the white of an egg, mixing it with the boiling. Cold Water instead of eggs. After boiling add a dash of cold for ten minutes, then serve through a strainer. On getting a package of genuine LION it according to this recipe and you will COFFEE in future. (Sold only in 1 lb. seal) (Lion-head on every package.) (Save these Lion-heads for valuable premiums.) OLD BY GROCERS EVERYWHERE ers Are Glac owy white and clear. Use is Ball Blu for your labor. A large 2-ounce pa ber the name and get the real t of Good Coffee pers cannot make a good cup of Dirty, adulterated and queerly rupulous dealers shovel over their the pure, clean, natural flavored leader of all package coffees— quarter of a century has been daily and you will make a drink fit KE GOOD COFFEE. best results you must use the best coffee. Use "a tablespoonful to each cup, and one cold water, enough to make a thick paste, and a settler), then follow one of the following rules: Add boiling water, and let it boil little cold water and set aside five fully. Add your cold water to the paste and ice, add a little cold water, and in five more than ten minutes before serving. has been boiled before. NO SETTLE COFFEE. ite of an egg, mixing it with the ground LION After boiling add a dash of cold water, and set through a strainer. package of genuine LION COFFEE, is recipe and you will only use (Sold only in 1 lb. sealed packages.) on every package.) ads for valuable premiums. ERS EVERYWHERE Housekeepers Are Glad to see their clothes snowy white and clear. Use Red Cross Ball Blue on washday and get the best results for your labor. A large 2-ounce package at all grocers for 5 cents. Remember the name and get the real thing. The Secret of Good Coffee Even the best housekeepers cannot make a good cup of coffee without good material. Dirty, adulterated and queerly blended coffee such as unscrupulous dealers shovel over their counters won't do. But take the pure, clean, natural flavored LION COFFEE, the leader of all package coffees—the coffee that for over a quarter of a century has been daily welcomed in millions of homes—and you will make a drink fit for a king in this way: HOW TO MAKE GOOD COFFEE. Use LION COFFEE, because to get best results you must use the best coffee. Grind your LION COFFEE rather fine. Use "a tablespoonful to each cup, and one extra for the pot." First mix it with a little cold water, enough to make a thick paste, and add white of an egg (if egg is to be used as a settler), then follow one of the following rules: 1st. WITH BOILING WATER. Add boiling water, and let it boil THREE MINUTES ONLY. Add a little cold water and set aside five minutes to settle. Serve promptly. 2d. WITH COLD WATER. Add your cold water to the paste and bring it to a boll. Then set aside, add a little cold water, and in five minutes it's ready to serve. 3 {Don't boil it too long. Don't let it stand more than ten minutes before serving. DON'T use water that has been boiled before. TWO WAYS TO SETTLE COFFEE. 1st. With Eggs. Use part of the white of an egg, mixing it with the ground LION COFFEE before boiling. 2d. With Cold Water instead of eggs. After boiling add a dash of cold water, and set aside for eight or ten minutes, then serve through a strainer. Insist on getting a package of genuine LION COFFEE, prepare it according to this recipe and you will only use LION COFFEE in future. (Sold only in 1 lb. sealed packages.) AULTLESS STARCH FOR LAUNDRY TLESS USE THE BEST FAULTLESS STARCH FOR LAUNDRY WORK FOR SHIRTS COLLARS CUFFS AND FINE LINEN SMITH-TORRANS FUR. CO. A woman in a long dress stands in a room filled with antique furniture, including a dresser, a mirror, and a chair. She is holding a book and looking at a child standing in front of her. Staple, Fancy Groceries, Feed and Country Produce, Fancy and Domestic Lump Coal. PRICE $4.50 PER TON. 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