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The Muskogee Cimeter. Vol 7 THE QUAY AMENDMENT TO STATEHOOD BILL. Guthrie, Okla., Nov. 6.—In the fight last winter for the passage of the Hamilton statehood bill through congress, one of the most important features was the Quay amendment, which prevented the disfranchisement for all time of negroes in the new state. Locally the interests of this amendment were watched by E. P. McCabe, the leading negro politician in the two territories, and at present deputy territorial auditor. He was twice elected state auditor of Kansas. Today McCabe was asked what action would be taken to secure the adoption of the Quay amendment should the statehood bill be passed during the coming winter. He says the negroes of the two territories are thoroughly organized to take care of this proposition, and it is understood that the assistance of Booker T. Washington will be solicited when he visits this city next week. In answer to a direct question as to what course is being pursued at the present time regarding the Quay amendment, McCabe said: "I have assurances from a goodly number of United States senators that without the incorporation of the late Senator Quay's amendment, they will not concede the passage of any statehood bill at the next session. Common decency suggests that inasmuch as the federal constitution is being permitted to trail in the dust in several sections of our common country, towit the South, I feel assured that at least one state should be admitted as Senator Quay intended it should—free." BOOKER HERE NOVEMBER 20. Itinerary of Noted Colored Educator Changed—Arranging for Reception. Booker T. Washington, the noted colored educator of Tuskogee, Ala., will be in Muskogee on November 20 instead of November 11, as was formerly announced. The itinerary has been changed and he will arrive here on the night of the 20th. The colored people of the city are arranging to give him a reception and banquet. He will also make a public address, the place to be designated later. The Katy will run excursion trains into Muskogee from all parts of the territory on that day. Phoenix. Send the blank below to our address and receive one of the best magazines on the market today. The Cimeter and Adams Magazine $1.00 per year. Please send me Adams Magazine for one year. Name ... Post Office ... Co unty ... State .. Muskogee, IT., Thursday, November 9 1905. Ingram's Views On Social Equality. SAVE MONEY! and buy your STOVES AND RANGES from the SADLER HARDWARE COMPANY 218 WEST OKMULGEE AVENUE Builder's Hardware, Tools, Cuttlery, Paints and Glass. In fact we keep everything in the Hardware line. The Washington and Wanamaker's dinner was a natural consequence, whiten the hearts, elevate the souls, christanize the principles, purify the political and social views of two individuals and they will invariably seek each others company. Pure society seeks noble hearted men, noble hearted men do not seek society, they simply make themselves worthy of being sought by society. If Washington were to ask to dine with those suppy headed, yellow, howling and walling critics, a lynching would take place, then were you asked what was the trouble the answer would be the two races cannot associate together, why Washington and Wanamaker associated together, yet, but their hearts were the same color. Thus you see the black hearts the brutish principle, the beastly character, vicious soul that hides beneath a white skin is the source of all this so-called race problem. Never while the sun shines, the wind blows, the vapor ascends, the rain descends, the lightening flash, the thunder roar, the rippling waters obey the fixed laws of nature, the moon borrow the light of the sun to give light by night, the Christian church is supposed to be made up o the followers of Christ, when they put on the likeness of Christ NEGROES TO FIGHT FOR inwardly, when they make an inward convertion, an inward sacrifice, an inward devotion, an inward consecretion, an inward vow, an inward submission to God and the laws of righteousness, they are scriptorally perfect, and liken unto Christ. Does Christ require an outward change of the color of the skin or an inward perfection of the heart, say reader will you own to the truth when it punches you in the face as some of your critics are preachers, elders and bishops, some deacons, some lay members, some Sunday school teachers and superintendents. Were you to teach and preach that the Christian society is the most perfect society in existence and to become a member of that perfect, pure, sacred, sublime and God-like society, that your skin as well as your heart had to change, would you feel that you were worthy of your position, could you cheerfully, joyfully, gladly, willingly and merritly meet your God and challenge the truth, or would you want that vicious, dreadful, dangerous and fiendish heart of yours to be hurled into eternites severest sage of punishment, and miss the dreadful frown and woeful doom of an Almighty's sentences, as you sometimes preach it "cast him into a lake that burns with brimstone and fire." Now don't think I seek your association, you may have by prayers, my pity, my sorrow, my hopes, my good wishes but never my associations, as I am going onward and upward toward the likeness of Christ who knows men by their inward appearance and you are retrograding and receding back into the folly grounds of brutishness, who know their associates by outward appearance if we ever get together you will have to come to me, I will never go to you. We look upon Wanamaker and Washington's association to be the purest of pure waters flowing from the purest of pure fountains, submerging the noblest of noble hearts and enriching the happiest of happy home and we are going to try to unite them, but we will reject, scorn, ignore, deny, refuse and flee from you and all of your kind. We deem you the most unworthy set of people that ever caused God to weep or caused creation with an unfriendly frown. Critics! O, fendish critics, why sleep ye in the grave of ignorance, sin and superstition so long; have you not belittled yourselves, brought shame on your country, disgraced your race, corrupted the hearts of your children, ignored yiur religious profession, insulted your God long enough, why not take a rest, are you not tired, the world is tired of you, can you not see the futility of your howling, squealing and yelloing about social equality. Nobody wants to associate with you. Mr. Washington is as equally ashamed of you as you are afraid of him, he knows you have deep in you unworthy souls a black, atrocious, poison, wicked and bruitish conscience that makes you afraid of a civilized man. We look upon Messrs Washington and Wanamaker and their kind as the greatest, grandest and noblest men that ever darkened the doors of existence or blessed creation with a friendly smile. F. E. INGRAME Tullahasse, I. T. No 5 Come!-be guests of SAN ANTONIA this winter. Leave the chilly north behind you. and find health and pleasure under the stainless splendor of her turquoise sky. To all newcomers, San Antonio offers a delightful surprises. For the sight-seer, the old Old Mission Churches are still here, the Cathedral of San Fernando, and gray and ghostly in the dazzling sunlight, the historic Alamo. For the invalid a perfect combination of sunny winter weather, pure, dry air, beautiful scenery and modern accommodations. THE CLIMATE'S THE THING IN SAN ANTONIO The invigorating air, dry and warm; the altitude; the perfect natural drainage, all combine to make the temperature as nearly perfect as can be. It is possible to spend most of each day, from November to March, outdoors. The parks and plazas, the margins of the creeks and rivers, the groves of palm and magnolia loose nothing of their lustrious green during the winter months. San Antonio is, of all America, the oddest blending of modern utility and beauty, with the romance and heroism of the medieval. M. K. & T. W. S. ST. GEORGE G. P. & T. A., St. Louis, Mo. "If you have anything to trade or sell in the way of Real Estate, write to Kimber REAL ESTATE AGENCY Co.. 810 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. It makes no difference what you pant to sell or where it is located, this company will send you buyers. Lot Sale, Tullahassee. There will be a sale of town lots in the new town of Tullahassee on the M. K. & O. R. R. on Nov. 10th. The town is splendidly located in the midst of a fine farming country and lots will go to he highest bidder The R. R. will give excursion rates. Everyone will have a chance to get a home cheap. Terms $ \frac{1}{3} $ cash balance in 3 and 6 months. The town is growing rapidly all branches of business being represented Everybody go to the sale The colored people are preparing a royal welcome for the great leader, Dr. Booker T. Washington. Dana H. Kelsey, Indian agent, has commenced work on a roll of Mississippi Choctaws in the Choctaw nation for the purpose of making to them the payment of $40 per capita to which they are entitled, and in which the regular Choctaws and Chickasaws participated last year. This payment represents money received from the sale of town lots in government townsites. There are 10,200 Mississippi Choctaws on the rolls, and it will take about a week to complete the rolls, after which they will be forwarded to Washington for approval. Most of the Mississippi Choctaws live east of Durant, and payments will be made in the towns most convenient to them. The time and places of the payments have not yet been designated. Gelatt, Pa., Nov. 6th (Special)—Mrs. H. W. Sterns, a well respected resident of Gelatt, tells in convincing words, what Dodd's Kidney Pills have done for her. She says: "I was a great sufferer from Rheumatism, caused through my Kidneys being out of order. I was subject to it for years. It would take me without warning, and while the attack lasted I was so lame I could not get around. So I had to send for Dodd's Kidney Pills. I took them for three days, but didn't feel much benefit, but on the fourth day I noticed a great change, the lameness in my back was gone, and the pains I used to suffer were less. I kept on with Dodd's Kidney Pills and now I am glad to say I have no lameness nor pain of any kind. I feel as if I didn't know what Rheumatism was. I shall never be without Dodd's Kidney Pills in the house, and I bless the day I first heard of them. As soon as Raney was inside the cage the man whose door was open rushed out. He opened the doors to the other cells and the men overpowered Raney, took possession of the keys and walked out at their leisure. FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE $2.00 trial bottle and treatise. DR. R. H. KLINE, Ltd., 831 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen is Nature's great remedy—Cures Coughs, Colds, Croup and Consumption, and all throat and lung troubles. At druggists, 25c., 50c. and $1.00 per bottle. Many Officers Wound Workers In Rice Fields but Can Generally Square Matters by Paying a Slight Sum. Washington. The state department has cabled to the United States consul at Nanking, China, asking particular about the case of Admiral Train, who, according to a cablegram from Shanghai, got into serious trouble in Nanking after accidentally wounding a Chinese woman, while pheasant shooting. In view of the present strained relations between the United States and China, and particularly on account of the fact that Nanking is the center of the boycott movement of American goods, the incident is regarded as serious. However, neither the Chinese minister in this city nor the state department have been officially notified. Naval officers state that such accidents as this are not infrequent in China. It is the custom of the naval officers of all nationalities, but particularly British and Americans, on the China station to go whenever opportunity affords, in the Chinese rice fields which, at certain seasons, abound in ducks and small birds. Shooting in the tall rice is certain to be followed by some accidents, but the naval officers say these are easily adjusted, as a rule, by the payment of a small sum of money to the victims or their friends. One officer recalled his shooting a Chines babe on his mother's back, which was settled amicably by the payment of fifty Mexican dollars, with the result that many Chinamen were tempted to put themselves in the way of shotguns. HUNGARIAN TERRITORY COLONY A Plan to Buy 10,000 Acres and Import Farmers. Muskogee, I. T.—Joseph Hanna, a Hungarian attorney of St. Louis, is here to select a location for colonies of his people who want to come here to settle. Mr. Hanna states that he wants options on 10,000 acres of land which will be divided into tracts of forty and eighty acres. He is in correspondence with hundreds of his countrymen and as soon as he decides on the best place in the territory for a colony he will begin bringing Hungarian farmers. He states that the Hungarians will not settle except in colonies and that they prefer to buy land near towns where they can all live in town, in a certain quarter, and not be too far away to reach their land. HINCH. W UNION ONE Uncle Sam Calls Sultan to Halt. Constantinople.—The preparation which were going on for the execution of Ghirkis Vartanian who claims American citizenship and who was condemned to death for the murder of an American, were suddenly stopped yesterday on receipt of a not from the American legation setting forth in unequivocal terms that such an act would inevitably produce serious consequences. RUSSIA WON'T BORROW NOW. Loan Negotiations Postponed Until Affairs Quiet Down. St. Peterburg.—The negotiations for the new Russian loan were indefinitely adjourned at a meeting of the financiers today. Both sides agree that it would be importune to place a loan on the foreign markets until the interior situation in Russia has changed. The parting of the foreign bankers and M. Kokovsoff, the finance minister, was entirely amicable, the former expressing their willingness to return to St. Petersburg and resume the negotiations at the minister's invitation. During the negotiations, M. Kokovsoff told the bankers that it was the intention of the government to employ the proceeds of the loan for the liquidation of the war expenses, the repatriation of the army, etc., and to generally restore the status quo ante-bellum. There is also a tacit understanding to place orders for warships in the countries participating in the loan. The foreign bankers have arranged to leave St. Petersburg in a body on Wednesday by water. A steamer has been chartered for this purpose. MISSISSIPPI CHOCTAW ROLLS Payment of $40 Per Capita When They Are Completed His Idea of Tourists. Burton Holmes, the famous traveler, tells of an amusing incident that occurred during a recent trip through the Yellowstone park. It shows that the inhabitants of interesting places are apt to make a distinction between tourists and people who are traveling for business. "We were riding leisurely along the big, fine government road," said Mr. Holmes, "when at a sharp turn we met one of these 'inhabitants' coming toward us on muleback. We stopped and plied him with questions about the park for almost an hour, and as we turned to go he said: 'Ef I ain't too inquisitive, be you fellers goin' somewhar or air you jest a-travelin'?" Ask Your Neighbors. The Spanish rhyme has it: "Were a woman as little as she is good, a peapod would make her a gown and a hood." 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MIXED FARMING WESTERN CANADA three great pursuits have again shown wonderful results on the FREE HOMESTEAD LANDS OF WESTERN CANADA. Magnificent climate—farmers plowing in their shirt sleeves in the middle of November. "All are bound to be more than pleased with the final results of the past season's harvest."—Extract. Coal, wood, water, hay in abundance—schools, churches, markets convenient. This is the era of $1.00 wheat. Apply for information to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to authorized Canadian Government Agent—J. S. Crawford, No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. (Mention this paper.) DEFIANCE STARCH—16 ounces to the package other starches only 12 ounces—same price and "DEFIANCE" IS SUPERIOR QUALITY. PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Taastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION Decision in Cotton Cotton will be moving rapidly from now on, and you will have to decide quickly what to do with each lot, according to the circumstances of the moment. Our services and our facilities are at your command, and you will make no mistake by shipping to us. Wm. D. Cleveland & Sons, Houston, .. .. Texas GRATIFYING PRAISE. Letter from Marcus Mayer, the Great Patron of Music and Drama. Marcus R. Mayer, who brought to America Mme. Patti, Duse, Salvini, Coquelin and other famous singers and actors, writes: JUAN MAYORAL Gentlemen: I wish as many suffering men and women as I can reach to know the excellence of Doan's Kidney Pills. I was greatly benefited by this remedy and know it cured several who had kidney trouble so badly they were agonized with pain in the back, head and loins, rheumatic attacks and urinary disorders. I am glad to recommend such a deserving remedy. (Signed) MARCUS R. MAYER. Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. It's a sea breeze that blows nobody good.—Puck. Don't you know that Defiance Starch besides being absolutely superior to any other, is put up 16 ounces in package and sells at same price as 12-ounce packages of other kinds? The Persian sage says that a woman's wisdom is under her heel. A long life is not so much to be desired as a good life. USE THE FAMOUS Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oz. package 5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. Confinement Kills Indians. Of the fifteen long-term Indian prisoners now incarcerated in the United States penitentiary at McNiel's Island, in Puget Sound, twelve who have been there for less than three years are in the last stages of consumption, and none can live more than another year. All are under sentence from ten to twenty years. Warden O. P. Haligan, in discussing the situation, says: "From my experience with the Alaskan Indians and Eskimos doing terms in the institution, I am of the opinion that the majority of both races have hereditary tuberculosis and that the confinement develops it." IF YOU ARE A WOMAN IF YOU ARE A WOMAN What Mrs. Ford Says Concerning Dr. Williams' Pink Pills will Surely Interest You. "I wish I could help other women get rid of certain physical troubles as completely as I have succeeded in getting rid of mine," said Mrs. B. B. Ford, of Pushmataha, Miss., recently. "You know," she continued, "that a woman's health depends chiefly on the regularity of just one function. If she fails to keep that properly regulated she has no end of physical misery. I suffered from that one cause for two wretched years, during one of which I was kept in bed all the time. I tried medicines enough to cure any illness, but nothing gave me the slightest benefit until I began using Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale 'people. They cured me. Why, I was suffering all the time practically from sickness of the stomach, dizziness or swimming in my head and pain in my back. Now I am entirely free from discomfort of that sort. I am not only able to keep on my feet, but to do my work as a teacher, and to enjoy the pleasures that come through the possession of sound health. "Within three weeks after beginning the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills I experienced such relief that I knew they must be adapted to the needs of my case. After using them for a short while longer I became and have since remained a well woman, and the reason why is simply that I took Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." These pills make uterine action regular and painless, banish headaches, languor, nervousness, create appetite, promote digestion, put color in the complexion, build up strength and health. Every woman should send to the Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N.Y., for a valuable booklet, entitled "Plain Talks to Women." It will be mailed free in sealed envelope to the address of any applicant. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all druggists. Farmers, Dairymen, Poultry Daisers: Pure Alfalfa Meal Best Balance for Rations Known $1.50 per 100 lb. f. o.b. Oklahoma City, Okla. Make money by feeding TONIC STOCK SALT Works both ways; saves feel; increases values. $2.50 per 100 bs.; freight allowed. Ask your dealer, or write direct. Inland Mfg. Co., Oklahoma City. Coney Island Souvenir Post Cards. Six beautiful colored scenes for 25c. Coney Island Postal Card Co., Coney Island, N. Y. W. L. DOUGLAS $3.50 & $3.00 SHOES FOR MEN W. L. Douglas $4.00 Gilt Edge Line cannot be equalled at any price. W.L. DOUGLAS SHOES ALL PRICES DEST IN THE WORLD ALL STYLES THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHOEMAKER SOLE AGENTS FOR W.L. DOUGLAS SHOES ESTABLISHED JULY 6, 1876. W.L.DOUGLAS MAKES AND SELLS MORE MEN'S $3.50 SHOES THAN ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER. $10,000 REWARD to anyone who can disprove this statement. W. L. Douglas $3.50 shoes have by their excellent style, easy fitting, and superior wearing qualities, achieved the largest sale of any $3.50 shoe in the world. They are just as good as those that cost you $5.00 to $7.00—the only difference is the price. If I could take you into my factory at Brockton, Mass., the largest in the world under one roof making men's fine shoes, and show you the care with which every pair of Douglas shoes is made, you would realize why W. L. Douglas $3.50 shoes are the best shoes produced in the world. If I could show you the difference between the shoes made in my factory and those of other makes, you would understand why Douglas $3.50 shoes cost more to make, why they hold their shape, fit better, wear longer, and are of greater intrinsic value than any other $3.50 shoe on the market to-day. W. L. Douglas Strong Made Shoes for Men, $2.50, $2.00, Boys' School & Dress Shoes, $2.50, $2.17, $1.50 CAUTION.—Insist upon having W.L.Douglas shoes. Take no substitute. None genuine without his name and price stamped on bottom. WANTED. A shoe dealer in every town where W.L. Douglas Shoes are not sold. Full line of samples sent free for inspection upon request. Fast Color Eyelens used; they will not wear brass. Write for Illustrated Catalog of Fall Styles. W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. PAXTINE TOILET ANTISEPTIC FOR WOMEN troubled with ills peculiar to their sex, used as a douche is marvelously successful. Thoroughly cleanses, kills disease germs, stops discharges, heals inflammation and local soreness, cures leucorrhoea and nasal catarrh. Paxtine is in powder form to be dissolved in pure water, and is far more cleansing, healing, germicidal and economical than liquid antiseptics for all. TOILET AND WOMEN'S SPECIAL USES For sale at druggins, 50 cents a box. Trial Box and Book of Instructions Free. THE B. PAXTON COMPANY BOSTON, MASS. DEFIANCE Cold Water Starch makes laundry work a pleasure. 16 oz. pkg. 10c. When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. We buy, sell and exchange new and second-hand sates and bank fixtures. Write us for catalogue and prices. Safes sold on small monthly payments. Don't pay big prices for safes. Write us today. W.N.U.—Oklahoma City—No. 45, 1905. In Fife they say: "The next best thing to no wife is a good wife." The Scotch say: "Honest men marry soon; wise men, never." RUSSIA NOW HAS A CONSTITUTION. Civil Liberty and An Absolute Legislative Assembly Which Will Control All Laws. St. Petersburg.—A simple perusal of the manifesto issued today by Czar Nicholas shows how complete is the emperor's abdication of his autocratic power. The very style of the document is clear and direct and devoid of the verbose, vague and bombastic phraseology which heretofore has characterized the czar's manifestos. tI not only betrays real authorship but shows that the emperor has at last irrevocably bowed to the inevitable. He does not even conceal the fact that the discontent and agitation of his subjects has driven him to take the step and practically yields everything—civil liberty, the inviolability of person, the liberty of conscience, speech and assembly. He not only converts the farcical imperial douma, with only consultative power, into an absolute legislative assembly without the assent of which no measure can become law and before which all governmental authorities must answer, but promises eventually universal suffrage. The title "autocrat of all the Russias," with which the manifesto begins, now takes its place with the title of "King of Jerusalem," borne by the King of Spain and the Emperor of Austria, and with other obsolete titles of European sovereigns. J. Pierpoint Morgan, jr., and Geo. W. Perkins were with Finance Minister Kokovsoff when the latter received the news. It was a dramatic moment. The minister was called to the telephone and when he returned he was greatly agitated and said: "Gentlemen, the old order of things has changed. Russia has a constitution." Most of the People Content. The news spread like wildfire throughout the city. The revolutionists and active agitators generally declared loudly that the government's promise would no longer suffice and that the strike must be continued. In fact, an hour after the news became known the revolutionists took occasion to throw the first bomb in St. Petersburg used since the strike began. The incident occurred near the polytechnic school, but there was no fatality. Practically all classes except the socialists and the extreme radicals, however, read the document with delight and amazement, declared that it could not fail to rally the moderates to the support of Count Witte. COTTON CROP SHORT. Total ..... 7,638 Gotebo Has Gas. Gotebo, O. T.—John Kirkwood of this place, left this morning for Independence, Kan., where he goes to buy pipe and fittings to be used in piping gas to this city. . Life is a time between morning and evening. Trim the light of your soul that darkness may not overtake you. Storekeepers report that the extra quantity, together with the superior quality of Defiance Starch makes it next to impossible to sell any other brand. The Persian asserts that women and dragons are best out of the world. Hundreds of dealers say the extra quantity and superior quality of Defiance Starch is fast taking place of all other brands. Others say they cannot sell any other starch. Before President Angel of the University of Michigan reached his pres- The French adage: "A man of straw is worth a woman of gold." They Should. "My honest conviction, based upon my own experience and that of my friends, is that 'Hunt's Cure' will cure a larger per cent of skin troubles, especially of an itching variety, than any other remedy. Certainly those afflicted with any form of itch should try it." J. O. MONROE. A man who is ashamed to show his feelings over the death of his grandfather will howl like a hyena over a baseball game. Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as a cough cure.—J. W. O'Brien, 322 Third Ave. N., Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1900. When we marry life takes on a great purchase; we may win out or fall under the mortgage. Dealers say that as soon as a customer tries Defiance Starch it is impossible to sell them any other cold water starch. It can be used cold or boiled. An old English saying: "If a man lose a woman and a farthing he will be sorry he lost the farthing." Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. 25c a bottle. We feel very indignant with a man who gets caught doing something wrong we did not get caught at. CAPT. GRAHAM'S CURE. Sores on Face and Back—Tried Many Doctors Without Success— Gives Thanks to Cuticura. Captain W. S. Graham, 1321 Eoff St., Wheeling, W. Va., writing under date of June 14, '04, says: "I am so grateful I want to thank God that a friend recommended Cuticura Soap and Ointment to me. I suffered for a long time with sores on my face and back. Some doctors said I had blood poison, and others that I had barbers' ifch. None of them did me any good, but they all took my money. My friends tell me my skin now looks as clear as a baby's, and I tell them all that Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment did it." An Atchison gossip received the following anonymous note: "Stand up, stand up, for Jesus; you never do for anyone else." 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D., 1890; at faat time | was just finishing the watch makers’ course, and have been a tvoiy engaged in the highest art @f£ the trade every since, This 'ong experierce has qualified me to do the very {ieee work and give my customers the lowest prices in the jewelry ine, FOR LENT 50 acres of land in cultiva- tion, known as the Peters land about four niiles west of Mus- kogee. Good land. | Price reas- ohanie., See or write Di. BR. H. Warerrorp, Masko.ee. 1. T. MIS. A. G. STEELE, Med'um and Specialist. Ce ee a Crros Female Troubles, Diarro- Yoo, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Ner- Younes end Painful Menstruation. Call or write MRS. A. G. STEELE, Pr, O. Box 75, Checotah, I. T. ee Wl Net Prepare for succees at the Dar, im Wankeae or uve fife, by well An MsORIGIKAL SCHUGL, B Pounded te teed. Suctonin! D7 grasnatee avery here. Appieves! fetes aaah coals a Mesvie ie a) Ubtlere Toe beret tT teatie Rented lane Coie k toeret Ves eve ary TORS aehgies Oties time ka eoetoge Gricingue Peete + ge, MERRIE ornsapaid + ce i ee edie fos CK ~~ Ti kook hep ohh hieae )-F Nia COMPLETELY AND COMFORTABLY SEAVE WESTERN MISSOURI AND EASTCRN KANSAS TO ‘THE PRINCIPAL CITIES EAST, WEST, NORTH, SOUTH. PULLMAN SLEEPERS, RECLINING CHAIR CARS, TRAINS LIGHTED AND VENTILATED BY ELECTRICITY, The Direct Route to the “‘WORLD'S FAIR CITY’ For ‘asiailan information, call. on nearest representative FRISCO © SYSTEM, or address L. W. PRICE, Division Passenger Agent. JOPLIN, Mo, The election in the states contain- ed many surprises, but it was pleas- ant news when we heard that the devilish amendment had been de- feared: in’ Mavyéand. It means the ASLONGAS THEY LAST ‘We will posiiively sell at cost. All of our Musical Instru ments, Solid Gold Rings, Watches, and Jewelry. Don’t Wait, ‘Come now, BEN.ESTES. Cor Main & Okmulgee, pect She VaLkK GROCERY On Okmulgee Avenue Is THE PLACE to buy your groceries. They can duplicate any price of their competitors and they also give you the very best goods. They carry ev- erything in the grocery line. And can be found— In The Kstes Building on Okmulgee Avenue Near the M, K. and T. R, R, ° ‘ Harding Memorial Cemetery, Best liiproved Rural Property in the Indian Territory. Family lots in this beautiful cemetery, 20 by 20 feet, at Ten (19) Dollays each, for the next thirty days. Warrantee deeds. See or write cither the Creek or Home Undertaking Co. Gloyd Lumber Company Ay Silk a tat EES eT e tet a eee eee Te : The Canadian Valley Trust WE CAN Connie E REN ‘ly ms a Banber of apenas ve me 0 rent houses. wners 0: , four, t YOUR sant wee oa eee ic REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT I LOUSES Canadian Valley Trust Co. | ; “Le eed eenededenis denjnefondealengeet veleejecforte Jeefeel. yer] qfoage ofraleeleolocloofecfoereslougoofe: Sse footoo}safnet valent afoohododsledioe SP rersrsioner tavsernanesorarsanran tartar tattet te tartenten tanner tan tat. SSPMSNaONaeaae aeNsrnenantntamnar tat Pa MNP PPP F. QUALLS, Proprietor. E. D. NICKENS, Business Mgr. | ‘ ‘ 7 c f f THE CIMETER JOB PRINTING GO. THE. QUICK MAIL ORDER HOUSE ; sce eee elec ace oe meee 4 —_—_—ooooee_<QVVxV"™Y——————— ‘ 4 {We do business by fair competition : and conservative methods :: 3:3: , {Reasonable rates made consistent ; with first-class printing :: 3:01: 0: {Try us once and you will always send us your work’ :: ss: 30 3 —————— 203 South Second St:, Muskogee, Ind. Ter. TONES BUY UNG (IN THE REAR) ON. FIRST FLOOR GLO? MER SUR. Las aS SEES SEIS OS Soe eee ae’ TAKING THE STUMP To tell about our lumber. It is put forward to win the approval of the Jumber users of this section and when its good points are ap- preciated it will certainly do so, We.see no. satisfaction or profit in handling low grade stock. Neither will consumers when they learn that the flnest lumber does not piece by the foot but by the inches, & ss 0 2,/} PS. a If) Ye F Lis i Dah aie \(' yy Ay a Wd" rm yet AS A aS Muskogee Cimeter. W. H. TWINE, Editor. MUSKOGEE. . . IND. TER. THURSDAY NOVEMBER, 9, 1905. NOTES OF TWO TERRITORIES. A commercial club has been organized at Pawhuska. A brass band of fifty pieces has just been organized at Milburn. A Rebekah lodge has recently been instituted at Tulsa. The new lodge starts off with about fifty members. Frisco detectives are investigating car robberies at Afton, and have made four arrests. The receipts of the Oklahoma City postoffice for the ten months ending October 31st have been $87,608. The El Reno gas and electric companies, which have been separate heretofore, have now combined as one establishment. M. E. Earl of Chicago has been selected as Muskogee's city engineer. The Shawnee Herald claims that the cotton crop of Pottawatomie county this year will be such that ten per cent more money will be realized from this season's crop than that of last year. The Midland Mill and Elevator company will at once erect a large elevator at Bixby. Mamie Sullivan, a Cherokee girl at Tulsa, has made application to sell ten acres of her allotment near that town. She has been offered $10,000 for the tract. Two Oklahoma City banks—the State National and Commercial National—consolidated last week. The individual responsibility of the new consolidation is placed at a million and a half dollars. Monday, November 13, has been selected as the date for the laying of the cornerstone of the new university preparatory building at Tonkawa. Governor Ferguson and a large number of well known men from all over the territory will be in attendance. Lindsay's school board expects to let the contract this week for the construction of a $10,000 school building. More than three hundred pupils are now enrolled, and the school facilities are far too small to accommodate them. Attorney General Simons of Oklahoma has gone to Chicago to secure evidence in the case of Dr. C. D. Gulley, who is defendant in a case brought by the territory to make him relinquish his license to practice medicine. It is alleged that Dr. Gulley is a graduate of a mill medical college. Negro women at Oklahoma City are giving the local police no end of worriment. Hardly a night passes that some one does not report having been held up or "roiled" by negro women. This appears to be a mode of highway robbery that is hard to break up. A number of arrests have been made, but not enough evidence has as yet been found against any of them. Alva is in the midst of a big religious revival. Great interest is being manifested by the citizens, and merchants are closing their stores at an early hour to help swell the attendance. A carnival was to have held forth for a week in the town, but after seeing the great interest being taken in the revival, refused to compete with it. Calumet Baking Powder Health- Economy Safety in Proprietary Medicines. Replying to the charge that certain popular proprietary medicines contain narcotic drugs, an authority says: "Some years ago one of the leading pharmacists of America, in connection with some official work, undertook to ascertain, by an elaborate inquiry in representative cities of the country, what percentage of physicians' prescriptions contained a narcotic drug of some kind. Out of 100,000 representative prescriptions, dispensed in drug stores in all parts of the United States, it was found that 70 per cent contained opium or some one of its preparations. "Proprietary medicines are almost invariably accompanied by the most detailed and specific directions for use, while the directions accompanying physicians' prescriptions are generally very brief and sometimes illegible. It is also true that but a moderate proportion of proprietary medicines contain any poison or narcotic, and, when they do, it is generally in such small quantities or so protected by accompanying antidotes, as to carry with it no danger whatever." Cures Rheumatism and Catarrh—Medicine Sent Free. These two diseases are the result of an awful poisoned condition of the blood. If you have aching joints and back, shoulder blades, bone palms, crippled hands, legs or feet, swollen muscles, shifting, sharp, biting pains, and that tired, discouraged feeling of rheumatism, or the hawkwing, spilling, blurred eyesight, deafness, sick stomach, headache, nolses in the head, mucous throat, discharges, decaying teeth, bad breath, belching gas of catarrh, take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.). It kills the poison in the blood which causes these awful symptoms, giving a pure, healthy blood supply to the joints and mucous membranes, and makes a perfect cure of the worst rheumatism or foulest catarrh. Cures where all else fails. Blood Balm (B. B. B.) is composed of pure Botanic ingredients, good for weak kidneys. Improves the digestion, cures dyspepsia. A perfect tonic for old folks by giving them new, rich, pure blood. Thoroughly tested for thirty years. Druggists, $1 per large bottle, with complete directions for home cure. Sample free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and special free medical advice sent in sealed letter. The Hindoo: "A man is not obeyed by his wife in his own house, nor does she consider him her husband unless he beats her." Another Hindoo proverb says: "Drive out a woman's nature with a pitchfork and it will return again and again." 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. No man has a right to shorten his life by making it excessively happy in its brevity. 1 MAY FINISH SCHOLASTIC YEAR Chickasaw Legislature Memorializes Congress for Use of Tribal Funds ARDMORE: In the Chickasaw legislature a memorial was introduced praying for the continuance of the tribal schools of the Chickasaw nation to the end of the present scholastic year. The tribal government will expire March 4 next, and the legislature must make some provision for continuing the schools after that date. The Chickasaws take the position that there is plenty of money in the hands of the United States government which belongs to the tribe, and the legislature desires that this money be made use of by an appropriation for schools. The legislature will also memoralize congress for the removal of restrictions upon the alienation of surplus lands of the adult members of the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations. It is known that Governor Johnston is heartily in favor of the removal of the restrictions. TO USE SULPHUR WELLS Those Three Miles From Lawton to be Basis for a Resort LAWTON: The sulphur wells three miles northeast of Lawton are to be utilized. This well is nearly 2,500 feet deep, and is really an artesian well, the water spurting out of it to the height of fifty feet. The well was drilled by a Chicago company, while prospecting for oil. It is located on the farm of M. Smitz, and the Chicago company has surrendered all interest in it. Dr. J. Brewer of Lawton and several capitalists have taken hold of the matter and will utilize it. Bath houses and a large pavilion will be constructed next spring, and it is intended to make it a health and pleasure resort. The bath house will be constructed upon the most modern plans, for vapor, turkish and shower baths. The pavilion will be constructed so as to be used for balls, conventions and other public gatherings. KINGFISHER BANK CLOSES Farmers' National Bank Failed Through Denver Savings Bank WASHINGTON: The Farmers' National Bank of Kingfisher, has been closed by direction of the comptroller of the currency. Charles T. Cherry, receiver of the Capitol National Bank of Guthrie, Okla., has been appointed receiver. Nearly all of the stock of the Kingfisher bank is held as collateral security or owned by the Denver Savings Bank, which recently failed and is now in the hands of a receiver. Subsequent to the failure of the Denver Savings Bank, the bank attempted voluntary liquidation, but was unable to obtain the necessary two-thirds vote of the stock. The capital of the bank is largely impaired by loses which the stockholders were unable to make good in the manner provided by law. Other Oils for Dipping GUTHRIE: At the request of Col. Albert Dean of Kansas City, Dr. Leslie J. Allen, federal quarantine inspector, has sent to Washington seven specimens of crude oil from the Kansas and Oklahoma-Indian Territory oil fields to be tested for cattle dipping purposes. Heretofore only crude oil from Beaumont has been used for this purpose. Cleo Gin Destroyed by Fire GUTHRIE: The cotton gin at Cleo, owned by H. W. Hutchinson, was totally destroyed by fire. The fire is supposed to have caught from a match passing through the machinery. 3,000 Bales Awaiting Shipment OKLAHOMA CITY: On account of car shortage $120,000 worth of cotton in the bale is on the platform at the compress at Eldorado waiting to be moved. This represents nearly 3,000 bales and it is being brought in every day as rapidly as it can be picked. A TRULY IDEAL WIFE HER HUSBAND'S BEST HELPER Vigorous Health Is the Great Source of the Power to Inspire and Encourage -All Women Should Seek It. One of the most noted, successful and richest men of this century, in a recent article, has said, "Whatever I am and whatever success I have attained in this world I owe all to my wife. From the day I first knew her she has been an inspiration, and the greatest helpmate of my life." Mrs. Bessie Ainsley To be such a successful wife, to retain the love and admiration of her husband, to inspire him to make the most of himself, should be a woman's constant study. If a woman finds that her energies are flagging, that she gets easily tired, dark shadows appear under her eyes, she has backache, headaches, bearing-down pains, nervousness, whites, irregularities or the blues, she should start at once to build up her system by a tonic with specific powers, such as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Following we publish by request a letter from a young wife: Dear Mrs. Pinkham: "Ever since my child was born I have suffered, as I hope few women ever have, with inflammation, female weakness, bearing-down pains, backache and wretched headaches. It affected my stomach so I could not enjoy my meals, and half my time was spent in bed. "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made me a well woman, and I feel so grateful that I am glad to write and tell you of my marvelous recovery. It brought me health, new life and vitality."—Mrs. Bessie Ainsley, 611 South 10th Street, Tacoma, Wash. What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley it will do for every sick and ailing woman. If you have symptoms you don't understand write to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free and always helpful. The German: "There are only two good women in the world—one dead and the other can't be found." Soldier's Medal for Professor. The sultan of Turkey has conferred on Prof. Herman V. Hilprecht of Philadelphia the Order of the Golden Liakkat. The order was founded by Abdul Hamid in 1890 and the degree is usually conferred upon victorious Turkish generals for "valor and loyalty." It is a curious thing that nobody thinks it is wrong for a girl to kiss a man until she reaches the age when it is interesting. IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE. Forty-Eight Thousand Dollars Paid for a Fancy Lot of Tobacco. The biggest purchase of high grade tobacco ever made in the West by a cigar manufacturer was made last Wednesday by Frank P. Lewis, Peoria, Ill., for his celebrated Singleinder cigar. A written guarantee was given that the entire amount was to be fancy selected tobacco. This, no doubt, makes the Lewis factory the largest holder in the United States of tobacco of so high a grading.—Herald-Transcript, Peoria. A man may live with many, but he must die alone. DON'T FORGET A large 2 oz. package Red Cross Ball Blue, only 5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. The worst about convincing a woman you love her is when you have to live up to it. THANKSGIVING President Roosevelt Issues the Annual Proclamation WASHINGTON: The president issued his proclamation naming Thursday, November 30, next as a day for thanksgiving. The proclamation follows: When, nearly three centures ago, the first settlers came to this country which has now become this great republic, they fronted not only hardship and privation, but terrible risk to their lives. In those grim years the custom grew of setting apart one day in each year for a special service of thanksgiving to the Almighty for preserving the people through the changing seasons. The custom has now become national and hallowed by immemorial usage. We live in easier and more plentiful times than our forefathers, the men who with rugged strength faced the rugged days; and yet the dangers to national life are quite as great now as at any previous time in our history. It is eminently fitting that once each year our people should set apart a day for praise and thanksgiving to the Giver of good, and at the same time that they express their thankfulness for the abundant mercies received, should manfully acknowledge their shortcomings and pledge themselves solemnly and in good faith to strive to overcome them. During the past year we have been blessed with bountiful crops. Our business prosperity has been great. No other people has ever stood on as high a level of material wellbeing as ours now stands. We are not threatened by foes from without. The foes from whom we should pray to be delivered are our passions, appetites and follies; and against these there is always need that we should war. Therefore, I now set apart Thursday, the 30th day of this November, as a day of thanksgiving for the past and of prayer for the future and on that day I ask that throughout the land the people gather in their homes and places of worship and in rendering thanks unto the Most High for the manifold blessings of the past year, consecrate themselves to a life of cleanliness, honor and wisdom, so that this nation may do its allotted work on earth in a manner worthy of those who founded it and of those who founded it and of those who preserved it. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this 2d day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and five and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and thirtieth. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. By the president: ELIHU ROOT. Secretary of State TO MARCH 1,000 MILES Troops at Fort Riley and Fort Douglas to Exchange Stations SALT LAKE CITY: An overland march of more than one thousand miles has been planned for the twenty-second battery of light artillery, now at Fort Douglas, near this city, and the nineteenth light battery, now at Fort Riley, Kas., which have been ordered to exchange stations. The two commands will begin the march next week, going by way of Cheyenne, and the journey is scheduled to be completed in seventy days. The twenty-second battery, which is largely composed of veterans of the Spanish-American war, numbers 120 men and 100 horses, with six guns and quartermaster's outfit. Specimens of Precious Metals GUTHRIE: Lewis Clark, a negro came to the office of the territorial school land leasing board, showing specimens of ore, which he claims to be gold and silver, which he found on a school land tract near Luther, in Oklahoma county. He says the land is very rich in these minerals. The Corsican says: "Just as a good and bad horse both need the spur, a good and a bad woman both need the stick." Best in Existence. "I sincerely believe, all things considered, Hunt's Lightning Oil is the most useful and valuable household remedy in existence. For Cuts, Burns. Sprains and Insect Bites it has no equal so far as my experience goes." G. E. HUNTINGTON, Eufaula, Ala. UNCLE RUSS KNEW THE PRICE Five Cents for Fan Too Much for Mill ionaire. A lawyer in Nassau street whose office is across the way from where Russell Sage makes and remakes his millions started early for his train one day last summer. It was in the hot spell in July, and he took his time. When he reached Broadway and Cortlandt street he found, so he says, that Russell Sage was just ahead of him making his way with his usual nervous speed down toward the Sixth avenue "L." Mr. Sage, who usually looks as though no amount of heat or humidity could affect him, seemed, nevertheless, to feel the temperature, and just as he reached the elevated railroad stairs the lawyer passed him. "Uncle" Russell was just about addressing the vender of palm-leaf fans. "I want a fan," said Mr. Sage. "How much?" He thrust his hand into his pocket and waited for the reply. "Five cents apiece," returned the vender. "Uncle" Russell hastily withdrew his hand from his trousers pocket, but there was no coin in it. He held up two fingers. "Two for five." he said. The vender shook his head. "Fi' cents," he reiterated. But Mr. Sage was adamant. He departed, climbing the stairs, and as he went he said: "Over in Nassau street they're two for five."—New York Tribune. OLD FASHIONED FARE Hot Biscuits, Griddle-Cakes, Pies and Puddings. The food that made the fathers strong is sometimes unfit for the children under the new conditions that our changing civilization is constantly bringing in. One of Mr. Bryan's neighbors in the great state of Nebraska writes: "I was raised in the South, where hot biscuits, griddle-cakes, pies and puddings are eaten at almost every meal, and by the time I located in Nebraska I found myself a sufferer from indigestion and its attendant ills—distress and pains after meals, an almost constant headache, dull, heavy sleepiness by day and sleeplessness at night, loss of flesh, impaired memory, etc., etc. "I was rapidly becoming incapacitated for business, when a valued friend suggested a change in my diet, the abandonment of heavy, rich stuff and the use of Grape-Nuts food. I followed the good advice and shall always be thankful that I did so. "Whatever may be the experience of others, the beneficial effects of the change were apparent in my case almost immediately. My stomach, which had rejected other food for so long, took to Grape-Nuts most kindly; in a day or two my headache was gone, I began to sleep healthfully and before a week was out the scales showed that my lost weight was coming back. My memory was restored with the renewed vigor that I felt in body and mind. For three years now Grape-Nuts food has kept me in prime condition, and I propose it shall for the rest of my days. "And by the way, my 2½ year old baby is as fond of Grape-Nuts as I am, always insists on having it. It keeps her as healthy and hearty as they make them." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read the little book "The Road to Wellville" in pkgs. A WEBSTER POCKET DICTIONARY FREE WITH EVERY PAIR. WEBSTER SCHOOL SHOE FROM SIZE ELEVEN, UP. Made Especially for the Busy Young Ones. It has STRENGTH, STYLE AND COMFORT DOWN TO A CERTAINTY. IT IS FOOT EDUCATION FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS. It's a CLOVER BRAND SHOE. "ALWAYS JUST CORRECT." Ask Your Dealer. Werthheimer-Swarts Shoe Co. LARGEST FINE SHOE EXCLUSIVISTS ST. LOUIS, U. S. A. It is sold under an ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE, and if you are not cured your druggist will refund your money. Made in regular and tasteless forms. Sold by all druggists for 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE. You will find a large number of Imitations which the manufacturers claim are the same as OXIDINE. We caution you against such statements. There is only one OXIDINE and we are the sole manufacturers. Theseimitators are merely trying to sell their cheap limitations on the strength of Oxidine's record. AND COST OF ANALYSIS will be paid to any person who can find a trace of Arsenic, Strychnine, Morphine, or any other poisonous or injurious drugs in IS GUARANTEED TO CURE GRIP, BAD COLD, HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA. I won't sell Anti-Gripine to a dealer who won't Guarantee It. Call for your MONEY BACK IF IT DON'T CURE. F. W. Diemer, M.D., Manufacturer, Springfield, Mo. "I have used your Fish Brand Slickers for years in the Hawaiian Islands and found them the only article that suited. I am now in this country (Africa) and think a great deal of your coats." (NAME ON APPLICATION) HIGHEST AWARD WORLD'S FAIR, 1904. The world-wide reputation of Tower's Water-proof Oiled Clothing assures the buyer of the positive worth of all garments bearing this Sign of the Fish. TOWER'S FISH BRAND W.N.U.—Oklahoma City—No. 45, 1905. WANTED FOR UNITED STATES ARMY: able-bodied unmarried men, between ages of 21 and 35; citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. For information apply to Recruiting Officer, Post-Office Building Oklahoma, Guthrie. Shawnee, Enid, O. T., or Tulsa, I. T. --- --- OXIDINE OXIDINE OXIDINE OXIDINE OXIDINE OXIDINE OXIDINE OXIDINE OXIDINE PRICE, 25 Cts. TO CURE THE GRIP IN ONE DAY ANTI-GRIPINE HAS NO EQUAL FOR HEADACHE 25 Cts CURES COUGHS COLDS Around the World A. J. TOWER CO., Boston, U. S. A. TOWER CANADIAN CO., LIMITED, 353 Toronto, Canada. OXIDINE OXIDINE OXIDINE OXIDINE OXIDINE OXIDINE OXIDINE OXIDINE BCS Are characteristic of the Atkins Saws always. That is because they are made of the best steel in the world—Silver Steel—by men that know how. Atkins Saws, Corn Knives, Perfection Floors Scrapers, etc., are sold by all good hardware dealers. Catalogue on request. E. C. ATKINS @. CO. Inc. Largest Saw Manufacturers in the World Factory and Executive Offices, Indianapolis BRANCHES—New York, Chicago, Minneapolis Portland (Oregon), Seattle, San Francisco Memphis, Atlanta and Toronto (Canada) Accept no substitute—Insist on the Atkins Brand SOLD BY GOOD DEALERS EVERYWHERE ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AT MUSKOGEE, I. T., AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER. W. H. TWINE - - - Editor. R. WOOD, - - - Ass't Editor. J. T. TRIMBLE - - Gen'l Solicitor E D. NICKENS, Advertising Manager. The Cimeter wants an agent in every locality liberal terms made, write us. The separater staters died hard, they saw at the close that it was a loosing game, but kept whistling until life departed. So mite it be. Frank Reed and his crowd gave one last gasp and gave up the ghost. Frank had about ten followers at the close of his campaign. They went from him like a frost before a June sun. The colored people are preparing a royal welcome for the great leader, Dr. Booker T. Washington. We did not vote on election day. It was not our time, we could not vote for a proposition that was against the race. The grape vine telegraph from Washington seems to be in working order and some fellows here are jubilant over the news. And now they say that Raymond will be appointed but not confirmed. What next? Are they getting desperate and fixing to tackle Teddy. Every Negro and white man in this locality should hear Dr. Washington on the 20th. He is one of the greatest Americans and one of the world's great men. The Cimeter is the only colorel newspaper in the Territory that stood pat for one state, the others were on the fence or in the woods. The Sequoyah movement is dead as h and it deserved to die. The people will now make a constitution, one on which a splendid state can be built. When the negroes discovered that the separate staters were behind a Democratic scheme to make a Democratic state and introduce the laws of the twin hells, they then deserted the cause. We mean the the few that were followers of the movement. There were ony a few straglers, who staid by the corpse of the Sequoyah till burial. The election in the states contained many surprises, but it was pleasant news when we heard that the devilish amendment had been defeated in Maryland. It means the negro is a voter in Maryland, and we tip our hat to Field Marshall Bonepart, who managed the campaign. A measly democrat was around among the colored boys this week asking if they were circulating petitions for Judge Raymond. Wonder why the democrat was so inquisitive? Not many Negroes from the territory went to the Dallas Fair has but little attraction for the Indian Territory colored man. They are too glad to get out of hell to wish to return even on a visit. The Katy will give excursion sale on the 20th in order that the people may see Dr. Washington. It is possible the other roads will do the same. This paper will give notice of rates in next issue. Rentle quit the aggregation in time to crawl over the hirl wheel of th single statehood band wagon, and Frank was making desperate strides to get back home before the collapse. Most of the Republicans, who went off after this strange God took refuge in the cyclone cellar before the storm. We want this paper placed in the hands of every negro in the B. I. T. Agents can make a splendid commission by writing us for terms. If you want to keep posted on statehood matters read the Cimeter, as we shall keep our hand on the throttle and our eyes on the track. The Republican party has always stood for a single state and we believe Congress will accede to the wishes of the party that represents the wishes of a majority of the people of the Indian Territory, and of Oklahoma Territory. The new state will be one that all Americans can point to with pride. Douglass has again had a judge appointed in place of Raymond. One day it's Thomas and another day it's Parker, and still another day its Shoenfelt, the versatile Colonel seems much pleased at his appointments and as it does the Colonel lots of good and hurts no one else we guess there is no harm done. The Rising Sun Fire Insurance Company is a negro institution that is forging rapidly to the front. We know that our people are doing the right thing when they give their business to this company. Its losses are met with promptness and according to contract. As we have before stated the many robberies and assaults with intent to kill can be traced to the low class of men and women sports who infest the town. The men send out the women to ply their trade and then they show up and complete the robery even if murder is committed to carry out the plan. We are of the opinion that the recent murder on South Second street can be traced to this cause. The hoodlums loafers and street women and railroad women should be made to move on, there is no place in this community for such vagabonds. DURFEY HARDWARE COMPANY. INCORPORATED and Heavy Hardware, Tinware, and Celebrate Ranges. Every one Guaranteed, Build etc. Work and Plumbing, Refrigerators and Ice Cooler EAST SIDE LUMBER YARD D. HOPE LUMBER COMPANY DEALER IN Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Lime. Cem EAST OKMULGEE AVE. MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION LITTLE ROCK, AR Sick, Accident and Death Benefit Policies the Territory. Reliable agents wanted. J H Ellis, Supt., Room 10 Jong B. King, Gen'l Man., O. G. 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THE QUICK MAIL ORDER HOUSE We do business by fair competition and conservative methods :: :: :: Reasonable rates made consistent with first-class printing :: :: :: Try us once and you will always send us your work :: :: :: :: South Second St., Muskogee, Ind. BUILDING (IN THE REAR) ON FIRST 203 South Second St., Muskogee, Ind. Ter. JONES BUILDING (IN THE REAR) ON FIRST FLOOR 6; 3 yp. "OLD SINNER” TALKS, HAS SOME CRITICISM TO MAKE OF THE DEAR GIRLS. Peek-a-Boo Waists and Openwork Stockings the Chief Things Com- plained of—Seem to Have Some- what Disturbed His Peace oj Mind. Well, girls, it is all settled! The @dict has gone forth, and if you don't want to be annoyed by those “horrible @ld mashers” you'll have to put win- dow-blinds in your peek-a-boo shirt- waist, wear hoop-skirts and lay aside those openwork stockings. The epidemic of goo-goo eyes is ex- plained in this letter: “A lot is being written about the AH! Taam t “errTee SUN BEAMS '’ Pio aM ‘EN FAD. \ arity) (ee at es ( (\\ O~"S ) : ( 6 . se 9 “IN ‘ Ta SN oRLYN= oe PEEK-A-B00 . waisTs ANO S = TIGHT OKIATE A 2 “masher’ nuisance, but hear a word from the defense. Why don't the girl. dress decently? 1 was going across City Hall Park one day this week and a girl came along whose costume was @uch that it made certain portions of her figure very much in evidence and, old sinner that I am, I found myself making ‘goo-goo eyes’ at her. How eould I help it? As Raymond Hitch- cock, in ‘The Yankee Consul’, sings: Imagination had some play In the days of old. “Then what can you expect young bloods to do? Commercial.” The letter came from Brooklyn, where it is rumored that a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Mashers is about to be organized, with a de- mand that the ladies cease wearing peek-a-boo waists, with their little bows of pink and blue baby ribbon; that they put more cloth in the width of their skirts and not hold them up so high—nor so tight—and that a more opaque material be used in making shirtwaists. The low corset and the princess one- piece gown are to come in for ‘oine mention, too, it is said. So, girls, you'll have to confiie your decollete - C] oY As p) SPS A aie é Gig bnoy 'q G~\ siaa0n ey om y to? | s Wr Wa ie GM Prey A 0 i ine ¢ fF" i Ate Ca. ied i Aa ong i OMS ro ps ROY z Bo Ps] 5 Gargh oacot. ere a & AND TIGHT FLARING s SKraG= 23% 86 pve. wear to evening affairs indoors, with the shades down. At any rate, wear more clothing on the street, or the goo-go0 man will get you if you don't.—New York World. King Edward Likes Bridae. King Edward likes nothing better than a game of bridge, but he ts very much opposed to high play. TREASURED GIFT OF MONARCH. Luck of Muncaster Hall a Relic of Un- | fortunate King. In Muneaster castle, in Cumberland, England, the seat of Lord Muncaster, there is, in the oldest part of the building, a room which is known as the King's room. According to tradi- tion this was once occupied by Henry VI. In it may be seen four ancient bedposts of handsome carved oak, in an excellent state of preservation, and which are believed to belong to the bed in which the king slept. It was in the year 1461 that he was at Muncaster. The Wars of the Roses were convulsing the kingdom at the time, and the unfortunate king, flee- ing for his life after the defeat of his troops at Towton, made his way into Cumberland, where he was reduced to wandering about in a destitute condi- tion on the hills, Here he was found one night by some loyal shepherds, who conducted him safely to Muncas- ter castle, where lived Sir John Pen- nington, an ancestor of Lord Muncas- ter, who was a devoted adherent to the Lancastrian cause. Henry received a hearty welcome, and lay concealed at Muncaster for many weeks, while his enemies made active search for him high and low. At length his pres- ence there became suspected, and he could no longer remain in safety. Be- fore setting out on his travels again Henry took sorrowful leave of his faithful host. “Silver and gold and jewels have I none to give,” he said, “but this will I give you, and along with it the blessing of the most un- fortunate of princes.” He thereupon presented Sir John with a curious glass bowl in which he had been ac- customed to keep holy water, and, kneeling down, he prayed that every blessing might await'the friend who had shown such constancy to him in his heavy misfortunes, and further that a male heir might never be want- ing to this ancient race, In conclu- sion, the king assured Sir John that the family would prosper so long as they preserved the bowl unbroken. So saying, he went out into the world Gam ViStareres’s os ve oe oo aed Waeetrnciengrarrice 0 ease . Bass wees 5, al CSAC EEA The Luck of Muncaster. once more to try and retrieve his broken fortunes. Four and a_ half centuries have passed away since that pathetic scene was enacted within the grim walls of Muneaster castle, but the bowl is still in existence, It is of glass, of a pale- green color, with a simple ornamenta- tion in gold and enamel, and is about six inches in diameter and two and a half in height. Delicate and fragile as it is, the care which has been be- stowed upon it has preserved it while generation after generation of Pen- ningtons have passed away, and thus it has been brought down to the pres- ent day a valuable relic of the past, rich in association of historical inci- dent and heavy with the interest with which centuries of devotion have in- vested it. It is only brought out now on very rare and important occasions, and the only use to which it is put is that it is employed as a christening bowl for the baptism of members of the family. No Shortage of Hard-Boiled Eggs. One item stood out pre-eminent among the sacks of coffee, barrels of pickles, tons of meat and thousands of biscult at the grand spread given at the joint celebration of the Repub- lican club recently held at West Ches- ter, Pa. That item was 10,000 hard- boiled eggs. Vermonters Are Good Guessers, A Vermont merchant ran a contest based on the length of time that a big candle in his window would burn, It burned $8 hours 56 minutes and 46 seconds. The nearest guess was 99 hours. GIRLIE AT THE GAME NEW YORK DAMSEL PROVED EN- THUSIASTIC “FAN.” None of the Fine Points Escaped Her Notice or Passed Without Comment That Would Have Done Credit to Old Stager. The assertion is not infrequently made that the gentle sex is indifferent to the charms of the ‘great national game, but a visitor to New York, who invited his cousin to witness with him a championship contest, no long: er believes it. This is his account of her actions: “So they've got Jacobson to fling for us to-day, hey? I didn't know he'd got over his case of charley horse. 1 don't believe Jake is there with the goods to-day—he don’t look on edge to me. I'll bet he'll blow all right be- fore the game's half over. Why, look at him—he hasn't got a thing—every- body take a crack at it! He's just lobbing ‘em over. There he goes, giv- ing the first man up four wide ones and a free trudge to first. It’s a won- der they don’t take him out right now, Ye-eh, and there he's hit the next man up, and he gets his little basesky, too. Ya-ah, look at that little Elberfeld soak it—and that fetches two of ‘em across the pan. “Huh! This is a swell start they're getting, I think not! Now Joey Yea- ger picks up his wagon tongue, and I'll bet he souses it and fetches his little pal Elberfeld home—ya-ah, there she goes, and a is babe of a two-bag- ger, with Elberfeld coming home un- der wraps! H’'m, they're taking Ja- cobson out and putting in Case Pat- ten—swell time to do that, after the New Yorks have walloped Jake for three runs in one-third of an inning! And I don't believe Case is going to be there with his junk to-day, either— and our New York boys just got fat biffng the southpaws. Why don't Jake Stahl’stuff Tommy Hughes in— Tommy is about due and he'd stop the swatters. Huh! Well, Williams wen! out like a toy balloon in a blast fur nace, but you don’t want to overlook that Williams boy for the rest of the afternoon—he can hit a coffee Lear with a lemonade straw as far as from here to Pocatello, Idaho. H'm, Well that looks cute on the scoreboard— three runs in the first for the New Yorks. Say, Jacobsen didn’t have at much speed to-day as a four-year-olc kid throwing a rock at a last year's bird's nest! Case may fool 'em a’ are “Sy OBR, 4 Bee = y & % zB r LES) os uy, a iG oN ae sf iy fa, rhe Ue Be ti hy am Nut ax ads if aD fs" “Yee-ow! it’s a stem-winder!” that. Too bad the spithall got Case's arm on the glassy so early in the sea- son—he sure could go some in the flinging game last year. “Well, little Joey Stanley, the new boy in the middle garden, leads off for Washington, eh? Kind of a light boy. Joe, to lead the bunch in the batting order—but he may work Chesbro for a free traipee to first, at that. Yow! yow! Beat it out, Joey—it was a baby—no, I guess that wasn't < clean drive over second, Joey! Hold it there at first! That'll be enough. Now, Cassidy, make Ch@@ero look foolish-— put one over to the hospital—knock. he cover off it! Now, don't wait too long, there, Joey, son, He's got two on you, and you'd better take a swipe it the next one for general resulte— Jon't punch out whatever you do, Yee- ow! It's a stem-winder! It’s a beaut! Go on! It's good for three ka! Wow! Oh, pickles! Way down to the cinder path, and lost In the tull grase—oh, no, little Joey Cassidy Isn't there with the pinch-bit stuff these days! And d'je see Joe Stanley beat it out for home and maw! That boy ig | Cora AS Or 4 fi “Sy [| ; HX\ PUKE LO CHIPS ON Th, VNSMCy. can run some, and he'll get his hat- ting orb, all right, later, when he gets used to the big compeuy under the main tent? “Ah! Now we get Cheerful Charley Hickman, Oh, won’t Charley murder it, though! Won't he sousesky It! Ram it down to Hahn's lot, Charley— Hahn dropped two of ‘em day before yesterday, and you've got him tied In bow-knots! Oh, no, Charley hasn't been there with the willow junk lately and he's the boy Bill Armour canned because he couldn't hit— couldn’t hit! Never mind those two strikes, Charley—the last one’s all you'll need. Don't bite on those high ones—Chesbro is feeding you those be- cause he thinks you'll fall for 'em. Hey—now!—take a swing at that one! Whoop-ee! Yee-ow! Wow-wow-wow! It's burning the grass! It’s a peach! Yee-ow! Hike to third on it, Charley! Wow! No, Charley Hickman can't hit there you are, boy, squatting on third—yee-ow! yee-ow!” “Fine, hey?” concluded the young man. They're all right, all right, these New York girls, pal; but the next time I take one of 'em to a ball game I'm going to come pretty nigh to finding out in advance whether she's there with the New York line of femt- nine kidding before we go through the gate!” Woes of Absent-Minded Man. An absent-minded Manchester, N. H. man, who smokes, was culling over some papers the other day. He had a elgar between his teeth. He started to moisten the thumb of his left hand so he could turn the papers faster, and he siuck his thumb on the fire end of his cigar, Removing the cigar with his left hand, he moistened his thumb, and then put the aforosaid thumb between his teeth instesd of the cigar, He didn't wake up until he had bitten his thumb, Wants Damages from Liquor Scflers. A novel suit under the state Lquor law has been brought by Mrs, Mar- garet Carty of Winooski, Vt. who sues two saloonkeepers of that town for $5,000 each for selling liquar to her husband, who was her sole means of support, Her husband was arrest- ed over a year ago on @ charge of intoxication, and while spending the night in the lockup was suffocated by his bedclothes taking fire. She suen the two saloonkeepers for furnishing him with the liquor which led te KS arrest and his subsequent accideat. Muskogee Cimeter. W. H. TWINE, Editor. MUSKOGEE. IND. TE Thursday November, 9, 1905. Too Many Vindications. A man named Bill was always getting in trouble. "But," he would say to his friends, afterward, "I was vindicated. Wicked men said cruel things about me, but I was vindicated." After this had happened seven or eight times an old fellow said: "Bill, I quit you right here. You have been vindicated more often than becomes an honest man."—Atchison Globe. Brains and Climate. The weight of a man's brain is said to have nothing to do with his mental power. It is a question of climate, not of intellect. The colder the climate, the greater the size of the brain The biggest heads of all are those of the Chugatshes, who live very far north, and next comes the heads of the Lapps. Why Moths Seek Flame. Moths fly into the candle flame because their eyes can stand only a small amount of light. When, therefore, they come within the light of a candle, their sight is overpowered and their vision confused; and as they cannot distinguish objects, they pursue the light itself and fly into the flame. Needlework in Vogue. Needlework is in vogue again. A man is always attracted by the sight of a woman at needlework—she may be only engaged in the present fashionable pastime of beadwork. And women are once more returning to this dangerous weapon of fascination. —World. Earliest English Cemetery. The earliest English cemetery, as distinct from churchyards and burial grounds connected with places of worship, is that at Kensal Green, which was consecrated in 1832, long after the first separate grounds in America. The word means "sleeping place." Variety of Goods on View. For a nice mint julep, a Tam Colline or a highball, or a nice, clean shave, or a haircut, or anything in the grocery, hardware, dry goods or millinery line, call at the City Drug Store. Also drugs for sale.—Irrigon, Ore., Ir- Tobacco an American Plant. Tobacco is a native American plant and was first observed on the island of Cuba. It was used by the American Indians before Sir Walter Raleigh introduced it in England. Temperature in Sahara. In Sahara the temperature rises to 150 degrees in the daytime and sinks below the freezing point at night There is no such variation in the Great American desert Politely Unsophisticated. "A wise man," said Uncle Eben, "is hard to deceive, but a man mus' sometimes make believe dat he's easy."—Washington Star. Overdone. A man with over-developed muscles is no more a physically perfect man than one with an enormous head or enormous feet. Fifteen Years on One Sermon. Gwill, a Welsh bard, has just finished to his satisfaction a sermon on which he has been engaged for fifteen years. Creek Council Opposes Grafting Systematic Plan of Land Grabbing by Misrepresentation to be Taken Before Congress--Many Questionable Contracts Made Before Land is Allotted MUSKOGEE: The various schemes the land grafters are employing to part the Indians from their land for an inadequate consideration have alarmed the Creeks and the Creek council now in session at Okmulgee has passed a bill appealing to congress to check them. The measure instructs the delegation to Washington to lay before the committee on Indian affairs of both houses of congress these conditions and to urge upon the committees the necessity of passing a bill which will make void all deeds or transfers that have been taken from Creek citizens upon allotments conditional upon the removal of restrictions. The Creeks would have legislation which would compel the grantees who has secured conditional titles to land in this way to surrender and quitclaim to the grantor, on or before March 4, 1906, all deeds to land upon which the restrictions have not been removed and upon failure to do this he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a penalty of $50 for each day after March 4 next, that he refuses to comply with these requirements. The measure passed by the Creek council sets forth that many citizens of the Creek nation have been induced, for a paltry cash payment of from $5 to $10, to sign warrantee deeds to their lands and in addition to the deed a contract is drawn and signed, naming an inadequate sum as a balance to be paid upon the removal of restrictions from the land. The bill also recites that a great many Creek citizens who have found it necessary to borrow small sums of money have been induced to give mortgages upon their allotments to secure the loans, thinking that they had a right to give such mortgages. These mortgages have been secured by the money loaners through false representations to the allottee, who, in addition to giving the mortgage, signs a warrantee deed to his allotment agreeing to accept a certain sum or balance for his land upon the removal of restrictions. The bill also states that the Greeks have been led to believe that all inherited lands are exempt from limitations and restrictions, and they have ESTIMATED VALUATION Indian Territory Has Property With Tax Value of Two Million MUSKOGEE: The talk about statehood has resulted in a good deal of figuring being done as to the probable tax valuation in Indian Territory that comes in as a state. The Muskogee Times publishes an estimate of these valuations, based upon the best figures that could be obtained, giving comparisons with other states, as an argument that Indian Territory is prepared for statehood and financially able to support local government. The following valuations are shown: Railroads 3,010 miles, $50,000,000; telegraph, telephone, private car and coal companies, $6,000,000; banks, value, $33,000,000, but for taxation purposes, $20,000,000; town property and improvement at present tax value, $108,000,000; live stock (Secretary Wilson's last report), $14,000,000, total valuation not including farm lands, $202,000,000. When Kansas and Nebraska were admitted neither state had a tax duplicate of $20,000,000. After Ohio had been a state seventeen years its tax duplicate amounted to only $45,000,000. Wyoming has been a state for over a dozen years and yet its last tax duplicate showed only $47,000,000, been induced by fraudulent representations to give warrantee deeds for their land, thinking that they were signing a temporary mortgage for the small sum that had been loaned them. The measure passed by the Creek council points out that such illegal methods are having the effect of materially diminishing the value of lands that have been thus incumbered. When these lands are offered for sale through the land sales department of the government prospective purchasers often refuse to buy them at any price or offer a price far below their real value. The bill states that such practices put a cloud upon the title of the land and will compel the allottees to go into the courts in long and expensive litigation in order to secure a clear title to their land. This, it is pointed out, will work a great hardship upon Creek citizens and cause them to lose much money. The Creeks believe that congress should do something this winter to put an end to such practices and the bill is an eloquent appeal for such federal protection. Land grafters who are buying the allotments of the Indian citizen before the restrictions are removed are not only doing the Indians an injustice, but it is generally conceded that they are getting land titles in such a muddle that unless congress comes to the rescue the settlement of the Indian Territory by substantial farmers wil be greatly retarded. The Creek nation is not the only place where such fraudulent methods are employed, but land is being tied up in the Cherokee nation and other sections of the territory in the same way. For several months past the allotment of land has been going on in the Cherokee nation. The land buyers who employ doubtful methods in many instances have hunted up the allottee before he has even filed on his land. As soon as he has secured his allotment certificate he is hustled to an office, is advanced a small sum of money, and within a few minutes he has turned over to the grafter his allotment certificate and a deed to his land, in which he has agreed to relinquish his land as soon as the restrictions are removed. including all kinds of property. The figures used in Indian Territory are computed upon the same basis of valuation that is in vogue in Wyoming in making up the tax lists. NEGRO EXECUTED Grant Williams Hanged at South Mc- Alester for Murder of Paymaster SOUTH McALESTER: Grant Williams, the negro who killed Paymaster Bolan of the Rock Island road, was executed here last Friday. The prisoner has been gradually dying for months and, owing to his physical weakness, he was straped to a board and carried to the scaffold on the shoulders of four men. There was no expression or demonstration from the condemned man. He was held in position over the trap and in ten minutes after the fall he was dead. Announces for Supreme Judge OKLAHOMA CITY: "If we get statehood this winter I shall be a candidate for the supreme judgeship of Oklahoma," said Representative Milton Bryan, of Shawnee. He represented Pottawatomie county last winter at the territorial capital. "In my judgment," he continued, "the Sequoyah convention at Muskogee was a good thing, although it seems it may result in delaying statehood." NO DOUBT IT WAS HER TRUNK. If Familiarity of the Contents Went for Anything. The old lady had lost the check to her trunk, and the depot officials said that she must enumerate the contents and satisfy them that it belonged to her. "Wall, now," she began, "right on top of everything you'll find a red woolen shirt that I was taking to my brother William. William has rheumatism, and red woolen is powerful good for that." "What else?" "Then you come to three new sheets for Aunt Mary, with a new bed quilt for Aunt Sarah. Then there's a calico dress pattern for Aunt Mary's oldest girl, and a catskin cap for Aunt Sarah's oldest boy. Then you come to my clothes. There's a silk dress that has been turned top-to-bottom TARGADE ROUM "Then You'll Find a Jar of Raspberry Jam." "Then You'll Find a Jar of Raspberry Jam." and made over again, and there's—" "I think the trunk must be yours," said the baggageman. "Wall, there's the old corset I bought five years ago, a white skirt that I'm going to put some new trimming on, and an alpaca dress that I may give to Aunt Mary if she hain't growed too stout. Then you'll find—" "You can have the trunk me'am "You can have the trunk, ma'am." "Then you'll find a jar of raspberry jam, a bottle of currant wine and some—" "Take it along, ma'am—it's your trunk for sure." "Yes, it's my trunk, but now that you have got me naming the contents I'd like to tell you that there are two pairs of shoes, three pairs of stockings, my last year's bonnet, an extra waist and—" But the baggageman pulled the trunk around, broke off one of the handles, bent the lock and told her that he wouldn't be responsible for spontaneous combustion if the thing remained there fifteen minutes longer. A River That Bridges Itself. For a stretch of twenty-two miles the River Colorado in Texas, has bridged itself with logs of wood, which have jammed so tightly from one bank to the other that even dynamite is powerless to clear a way. It was at first only a slight jam of logs, which three or four men could have dealt with effectively; but it has grown at an enormous rate, and, in some places, has become solid ground, with vegetation and trees growing upon it. Roads have been cut through, over which teams cross from bank to bank as unconcernedly as though a great river was not rolling swiftly underneath. The monster raft has become an object of interest to tourists, but the authorities are taking steps to break up the bridge as soon as possible.—Montreal Herald. Alcoholic Drink from Rice. The alcoholic drink used in the province of Che-Kiang, in China, is made from fermented rice. Fermentation is induced by the addition of cakes made of wheat meal. An examination of these cakes by K. Salito shows that the particles of wheat are penetrated through and through by the mycelia of various fungi. Some seven or more different species were found. These fungi grow on the moistened rice, fermentation follows and a yellow liquid with an agreeable odor is produced. STYLES OF THE DAY NEW IDEAS THAT HAVE SANC. TION OF FASHION, Faneywork Apron a Dainty Toilet Ac- cessory—Plain Cloth Waist for Fall —Ribbon Bows at Present Very Much in Vogue. Long Coat the Newest. The i g coat which is to be such a feature of the winter fashion is worn over the entire gown, made of the one material, and this makes possible the velvet waist with the skirt. Of course the great difficulty and the great ob- jection to a velvet waist to match a skirt is that the material is heavy, but the newest weaves of velvet are won- derfu'ly light in comparison with those of a few years ago, and when a trans- parent yoke—even a small one—and collar are added, instead of the high lined stock collar of a few seasons past, there is a great difference in the comfort of the waist. These gowns will be worn in the street without a wrap in the early days of the winter, and the coat worn over them will be loose enough to be thrown off when entering a house. In other words, the gown is distinctive and finished with- out any outer garment. Cafe Frappe. Make a pint and a half of strong drip coffee of double the usual strength. Scald one pint of thin cream, dissolve in it one cupful and a third of granulated sugar, then set aside until cool, Mix with the coffee, add one teaspoonful of vanilla, and pour into the freezer, Freeze slowly until of a mushy consistency. Serve in gloises with a spoonful of whipped eream 0. each, Fancywork Apron. One or two dainty aprons to don of an afternoon when needlework is the order are a cherished requisite of ev- ery feminine wardrobe. Nainsook, lawn and batiste are the favored ma- terials, though a wash taffeta or India silk is sometimes used. The apron shown is of newest design and devel- ops charmingly. The center is length- ened by a straight gathered flounce, te, Sag Z ! oa fen LAT ee il te above which are two shaped pockets for holding the articles of needlework, Two straight panels appear at the wides. Feather-stitching provides an attractive finish for the edges and pockets, while a bit of embroidery ren- ders the latter ornamental as well as useful. Broad ties in a big bow give a eoquettish air which is vastly becom- ing. To Be Worn This Winter. In textures moire corduroy is a Bovel material, which presents a pleasing silkiness to the eye, and in soft shades of brown it is beautifully effective with sable and mink furs. Whese skins, by the way, with a re- vival of chinchilla, in combination with splendid laces for evening use, are again to be the winter favorites, an’ since muffs are enormously big, and a number of the boas prodigiously long, it naturally follows that furs will be dear. Chinchilla skins are especial- ly scarce, and only those which show the velvety markings are approved. With some of the smaller made-up sets there is again a tendency to em- ploy milliner trimmings—lace falls, ribbon ruches, rosettes, ete.—with the ends of the neckpiece treated with a fussy grace of ribbon. Cloth Waist for Fall. Blouse of cloth made with groups of tucks and trimmed with a wide silk braid of the same color, forming straps on each side of the front. The narrow vest is of guipure, form- ing two little revers at the top. It is ornamented with buttons and bordered wtih a narrow braid. The sleeves, shirred along the in- side seams, are full and draped at the top, fitted below, where they are trimmed with the braid and finished with cuffs of guipure, bordered with the narrower braid. Reign of Ribbon Bows. Gay fancy paints the wearers a host of butterflies, and the most surprising is the vogue for bows, mostly of Wat- teau origin, which have lighted like myriads of butterflies on this season's toilets. They deck the slippers or ties, the gown, the coat, the hat and even the hair. They are perky or square, as preferred, and are made of the most old-time ribbons with picot, fray- ed or pinked edges and with surfaces glace, changeable, flowered, figured and striped or plain. A spool of the tiniest wire is unusally found in mi- lady’s work basket for the delicate sub- stantiation of the edges of bows, ru- ches and other furbishings. New Short Coats. The new short coats have arrived. They are queer and will not be becom- ing to the majority. Truly, they look like impertinent street sparrows, They do not attempt to fit the figure under the arms, and the waistline is about four inches above the waist. From this point they curve out at the back, and the slash up the center makes the two sides stand out and almost cross at the hem exactly like a sparrow’s tail. Whether or not this original shape will be worn is in the hands of the women. One thing is true—the short coat is the thing of the moment for af- ternoon frocks. Ribbons of All Descriptions. ‘The Persian ribbons, both wide and narrow, are particularly beautiful, a novelty being sash ribbons that in col- oring and pattern are strikingly like the old-fashioned Paisley shawls, For belting there is a ribbon in widths from one to three or four inches, the background of which is of gold thread with a handsome Persian design done in rich colors, and for trimmings there are the daintiest narrow Persian rib- bons in all varieties of color, Taffetas and liberty satin ribbons which are always in demand are to be had in all of the standard widths and shades beside meeting the demand for novelty in the way of the latest fash- ions in color, People of China a Homogeneous Race Tragedies in Life of “Poor Eugenie” Nuptial Tangle Hard to Figure Out Writer Asserts Their Manners, Customs, Habite and Deport- ment Are Identical Through- out the Eighteen Provinces. Archibald Little in his book, “The Far East,” says that in the province of Kweichow half the population con- sists of aboriginai tribes, called by the Chinese Miaotse: “These interesting people have succeeded In preserving a semi-independence better here than elsewhere in China by confining them. selves to pathless mountains waere Chinese troops do not care to follow them. They retain their own dress and customs, that of the women be- ing a short sailor jacket, leaving the chest exposed, with an ac.ordion-rlait ed skirt of silk or cotton and a turban round the head; that of the men be- ing a robe of native cotton cloth, dark blue or black, girdled with embroider- ed sashes not dissimilar to those worn ‘by the Chinese, Both men and girls wear one or more silver rings round their necks and the youth carry a six- tubed flute resembling the bass of a harmonium.” And as to the teaching which the Japanese regard as the foundation of virtue, the same writer has this strik- Portents of Birth and Youth of Empress Borne Out by After Life — Courage One of Her Main Virtues. The story of the Empress Eugenie’s birth and youth forms an allegorical synopsis of her whole career. She was born in a lovely garden, but in the midst of a terrible earthquake. Still, the dramatic character of her advent had no ill effects upon the child, who grew to girlhood one of the healthiest, most robust, and at the same time, one of the loveliest crea- tures upon whom the sun shone. And then, before she was out of the school- room she was in love with a man who pretended to love her, but who in reality was secretly paying court to her sister, No sooner was the discoy- ery made than they found the future empress lying on her couch, apparent- ly in a death agony. She had taken poison, By little less than a miracle her life was saved; and we all know the story of her subsequent career— how her peerless beauty fascinated the emperor, and how, as his wife, she became the greatest lady in Eu- rope, the sole dictatress in fashion, Three Brothers Marry Sieters, Daughters of Father's Wife— Complication, Although Un- usual, Is Entirely Legal. One of the most remarkable mar- riage tangles ever known was present- ed to the authorities in probate court Saturday, when Edward and Fred Metzger, twins, made application to marry sisters, says the Clevclana Plain Dealer. This in itself was strange enough, but when the clerk was preparing the papers it was learned that an elder brother of the twins had married a sister of the two prospective brides of the twins. A look at the entry journal showed that in May, 1904, Albert Metz- ger, a brother, had married Ida Miller, the third sister. While the people in the court were having a good laugh at this Edward spok« up and said: “Let me tell you something that will set you thinking deeper—our father is the husband of the girls’ mother.” This is the siory: Lewis C. Metzger married Mrs, Christina Miller. Metz- ger had, as stated, three sons, two of them twins. Mrs. Miller had three jag passage: “Confucius defined the five ‘constants’ of Chun-tse, or noble man, as benevolence, uprightsess, decorum, enlightenment, sincerity, To these the Japanese characteristieally added ‘courage,’ which was to be taught by purposely inflicted hardship, Upon all this was superimposed the teaching of Briihism, which seems t¢ have had a fully equal power in tan ing the savage instincts of the Asiatl® to that exercised by Christianity i taming our own savage ancestry tf the west. Thereby was enforced the first of the five virtues originally taught by Confucius—benevolence—« and so ‘Bushi no nasake,’ the tendef ness of the warrior, became proves vial.” Mr. Little believes that, taken ge@n- erally, the inhab/‘ants of the China of to-day are a wynderfully homogene- ous race, quite as much so as are ‘the inhabitants of modern Europe, their habits, customs, manners and deporte ment being absolutely identical throughout the “eighteen provinces,” This evidence of close intermixture, he says, is astonishing when one notes the wretchedly primitive means of intercommunication im parts where water carriage is unavailable. the goddess at whose shrine all lovers of the beautiful worshiped. Then the fatal war, and the horrors of Sedan; the flower of the French army shatter ed and disgraced; and, worst agony of all, her husband carried a prisoner to Germany, into which he had fondly hoped to lead a_ victorious army. Paris had cried aloud for #ar—“A Berlin! a Berlin!” But mw, when the capital tight best atve served the nation and the brave woman at its head, it turned upon the empress. “Long live the Repubile! Down with the Spaniard!” they yelled as they surged round the Tuileries. They for- got the Prussians at their own doors while they thundered at that of poor Eugenie’s asylum. Not for an instant did she lose courage. “You are hold- ing my arm,” she said to one of the few ladies left in attendance upon hete “Do you feel me tremble.” “Not ig the las.” was the truthful answer And the ‘rave woman went forth alone from the rear of ¢he Tuileries, ranged the streets of Paris with only thirty pence in her pocket, and while the mob around the palace sought her blood, could find none so humane as to afford her shelter.—The World and His Wife. daughters. Now the daughters be come the brides of the sons. In other words, Metzger is the father-in-law of his stepdaughters, and Mrs. Metzger ig the mother-in-law of her stepsona. And still the wonder does no, cease. Mrs, Metzger was married four times, Her second marriage was to the broth- er of her present husband, out by that union she .ad no children. Here are some of the puzzles to work out: If your two brothers married sisters of your wife what relation would your children be to your brothers’ children, or what would they be &€ you and your brothers’ father took tor his second wife the mother of the girls who are now the wives of the three sons? And still further, what would they be if the woman your father married was the mother of your wife and one of your brothers’ wives was the widow of your uncle? The boys have stopped figuring on the puzzle, saying that if they have children the relationships will be so mixed as to baffle deciphering. In spite of it #\f the complication is en- tirely legal, because there is no blood relationsh’. between the contractin parties, ; ) STYLES OF THE DAY. occas gil MODES AND FABRICS* NOW IN GENERAL FAVOR. Pretty Cloth Waist of Light Weight— Green Linen Frock—For Outing Wear—Hats to Be Worn by Child- ren—Velvet Suit Still a Favorite. Pretty Cloth. Waist. Blouse of light weight cloth made with groups’ of ae plaits and trimmed roe with narrow bands a; and motifs of em- a broidery. The but NEY tons are of the ma- ; MN Ye terlal and the ota AY iS chemisette of lace, GZ, yy the standing collar J finished with a q turnover of velvet, f \ of which the girdle (4 ih is also made. f The full sleeves | \ are finished with cuffs of the mate- fal, bordered with the trimming, which flare over lace ruffles. Lavender Ball. Stalks and flowers of the old-time sweet herb, lavender, have been made into something very charming, by the artistic woman of to-day. To do it, she gathers the flowers on stalks about ten inches long, drying them carefully. Then, taking a bunch of stalks an inch in diameter and press- ing them closely together, she turns the flowers inward at the top, forming a ba!! and weaving narrow green sat- in ribbon in and out between the stem- lets, a dainty basketlike top is formed. The ends of ribbon are then wound closely at intervals around the stems until their ends are reached. A length of ribbon at this point and one at the flower end is used to suspend the “stick,” and long loops of ribbon, forming two tassels, are hung on these suspending ribbons, still further beaut- ifying this fragrant lavender ball. Velvet Suit Still a Favorite. The velvet suit promises to be as much a favorite this year as last and its new suppleness renders it extreme- ly desirable for autumn wear. A mod- el which is suited to stout and thin alike has a coat of slightly blousing bolero effect, entering a deep pointed girdle of satin, At the center of the back the seameof the bolero lengthens over the girdle into a plaited postilion tha reaches nearly halfway down the skirt. | Light-colored broadcloth em- broidered in French knots and sou- tache braid forms the vest and also the wristband for a turnback cuff. Cordings of satin encircle the neck and make a heading for the hem of the skirt. Frock of Green Linen, The skirt is plaited and ornamented at the top in front with buttons, The blouse is also plaited and orna- mented with but tons, and has a scalloped yoke or: namented with motifs of embroid- ery and bordered with a ruffle of val- enciennes lace, Tho sleeves are finished just below the elbows” with turn-over cuffs edged with the lace. The girdle is of the material or of | x i 1 ‘ | i\ No Season at All. This t> the time of year above all others for weird clothes combinations. The woman who owns a new fall suit insists on wear'sg it even if the sun ts hotter than midsummer, while she who has not yet arranged her fall out- fit clings to her white lingam in spite of the cool breezes that sweep the town fm the late afternoon. New fall hats in the riotous wine reds, purples and mulberry shades arc worn with lawn frocks of last July, and white canvas shoes peep out from a new plaid wool skirt in a shamefaced man- ner, Some women wear white linen frocks under long ulsters of fall weight and others sport their sum- mer coats of white duck or linen over dark cloth skirts. Sartorially the sea- son is betwixt hay and grass, and the American woman's reputation as the best dressed in the world is having a pretty close shave, Evenina Gowns. That satin is to assume much impor- tance in the winter frock scheme seems beyond doubt. Satin models are many, both in evening and in vis- iting gowns, and nothing lovelier is shown than some of the satin evening gowns in princesse or in Empire form. The Empire lines are being accept- ed enthusiastically in coats and in street or visiting costumes made with coats, but whether the Empire gowns for house and evening wear will find cordial acceptance remains to be seen. Some beautiful gowns of the kind have been worn in Paris during the past year, and it is sald that several of the great dressmakers intend to push the Empire evening gown this winter, but we shall see what we shell see. The lines need very skilful making and graceful wearing. Meanwhile the princesse evening gown is a thing established. It, too, is successful only in skilful hands and on a good figure, but, given this com bination, the result is altogether charming.—New York Sun. Outing Waist. Blouse of heavy linen or flannel with fronts draped and crossed, and ornamented = with straps of the mate- rial, fastened with buttons. The sleeves are full at the top plaited at the bot- tom and trimmed with straps of the material. The large cravat and the girdle are of foulard. fronts draped ‘Ty, crossed, and Ar mented — with Fe ps of the mate- fastened with Rhy, ons. A Ae 1@ sleeves are A) AN) at the top ly red at the bot- \\\\ 4 and trimmed YM aN Wy . straps of the ‘gse -Mipages terial. The N rat e cravat and ey!" AN girdle are of la i ard. aera Pretty Mate For Children. No matter what its fate in the fash- fons of grown-ups, the large hat will always remain the most artistic for the child’s face. There is no lovelier simple hat than a large white felt with huge Alsatian bow of wide ribbon di- rectly across the front. One model trimmed in this manner has the bow held at the center by large braid rings, and the hat is shaded to the face by a narrow facing of velvet ,underneath the brim. Ribbon streamers both in velvet and silk are also seen on these large hats at the back. Color Schemes for Little Ones. Judging from late Parisian confec- tions for youngsters, the popular col- or schemes this fall show that youth- ful mixtures of black and white set off by velvet collar and cuffs in bright colors, and a peculiar shade of bluish gray have taken precedence over the many shades of brown worn last year. Dark blue, always such a satisfactory color, has a brilliant rather than a dead hue in this season's model coats. Bright olive green {is also a favorite, particularly with collar and cuffs of fur, and for the child who takes care of her clothes, there is no color better suited to youth and beauty than a light shade of tan. Onions Boiled White. Few housekeepers really know how to boil onions so that they will come out perfectly white. Pour boiling water over them and remove the skins, Put them in boiling salted water. When they have boiled five minutes changq the water, and change again after five minutes, Boil half an hour, or untfl tender, but not until broken, Drain off the water, add milk to cover them, and cook five or ten minutes longer. Season with butter, pepper and salt. SHOWING Tm Ce PROGRESS The novelty of some of the devices pattented appeals at once to the eye and immediately the wonder is that it had not been thought of before. In this class is the luggage carrier shown in the illustration here, for the use of porters, traveling men, and others, to assist in carrying heavy articles, such as grips, sult cases and the like. Its parts are few and simple, consisting of a harness arrangement for suspen- sion from the shoulder of the user, to which is connected a brace or stay which also bears against the hip and is utilized to support the luggage to be carried and holding it spaced from the body. At each end of the strap are hooks which are connected with loops in the brace. A chest strap is also provided, which is connected with the shoulder strap and passes around the wearer beneath the arm to retain the should- er strap in position, both straps hav- ing adjusting means consisting of buckles. To render the adjustment Nea f | R cH effective the chest strap is arranged to slide upon the shoulder strap in front, but riveted at the back. The brace has a yoke at the end whicn bears against the wearer. At the oth- er end is an attachment having a hand grip on one side and a socket on the other to receive the handle of the lug- gage to be carried. By this arrange- ment a valise, grip or other article of a similar form can be suspended from the handle of the device and easily carried, the wearer not being annoyed or having his progress retarded by the luggage coming in contact with his limbs. A comparatively heavy ar- ticle can thus be carried without in- convenience, New Smoke-Consumer A new smoke-prevention device for boiler furnaces has been invented by a Glasgow engineer. The system con- sists of discharging a combination of steam, air and producer gas into the furnace. The three elements are combined and discharged on to the fuel in the front of the furnace. The resulting chemical action releases the hydrogen in the steam and combines the oxygen with the carbon in the fuel, The decompositon of the supplied gases is thus complied and creates Rreat heating power, emitting heavy smoke. The latter, however, decreases in volume toward the tubes, in which there are only flames, and is complete ly consumed before it reaches the chimney. é Suggestion for Automobile Roads, Because England's canals are used @o little, comparatively, a correspond- ent of the London Times has written to that paper making a novel sugges- tion. He would have the canals drained and their beds converted into roadways for the use of automobiles. MAKING THE WINDMILL SECURE Precautions to Prevent Violent Strain on Barn Frame. er, oe ee A heavy steel tower and windmill built on ® barn frame makes a con- siderable weight for the timbers to bear. It Js well to have the tower so thoroughly braced as to be perfectly rigid, Three twisted wire cables can be used for guys to run from the top of the tower to heavy anchor posts set deeply in the ground. These guys will keep the tower rigidly in position and prevent any strain on the barn frame in a violent windstorm. The sketch and the following de- scription will fully explain: Two of the tower corner posts (E) rest on the main cross beam. The other two (F) rest upon the purlin, shown at C. The vertical shaft runs down alongside the purlin to the beam at A, The bevel foot gear is located here, and this runs the horizontal shaft. The vertical shaft is of cold rolled spring steel, one inch in diameter. The line shafting is of the same material, one and one-half inches in diameter, and runs through three adjustable hangers. Wood split pulleys of prop er diameter and face are adjusted on A = the shafting to run the machinery be low. Shafting, pulleys and belting are perfectly adjusted, so that there is the least possible friction. This is essen- tial, and causes trouble in many cases unless corrected by an expert machin- ist. The illustration shows how the ele vated grain runs down into the grind- er hopper (B) and the ground feed into the bins below. The elevator (D) may be used either to fill bags on the platform (H) or to carry ground feed to the bin below. Pigeon Loft. I wish to build a pigeon loft of the following dimensions: 12 ft. long, 8 ft. wide, 9 ft. high at the front and 6 ft. high at the back. Uprights and rafters are to be 3 ft. apart, the floor to be double and the roof and sides to be papered. What amount of lumber and paper will be required? The material required for pigeon loft would be as follows: 4 pieces 2 ft. x 6 ft. x 12 ins. joists. 2 pieces 2 ft. x 6 ft. x 8 ins. sills. 11 pieces 2 tt. x 4 ft. x 9 ins, studs. 7 pieces 2 ft. x 4 ft. x 6 ins. studs. 5 pieces 2 ft. x 4 ft. x 9 ins, rafters. 4 pieces 2 ft. x 4 ft. x 12 ins, plates. 200 feet flooring. 110 feet roof boards, 355 feet matched siding. 7 rolls sheathing paper. 1 square cement roofing. To ceil inside would require 475 feet matched ceiling. Fifty pounds of 38-inch wire nails and twelve pounds of 4-inch would do the job. Removing Partition in Mow. A hay mow 23 ft. by 21 ft. is divided by a partition into two small mows 21 ft. by 11% ft. How much more hay would it hold with the partition removed? By removing the center partition ta hay mow, you would be able to get i= about two tons of hay as this par tition prevents the hay from settling in center of mow and if removed there would be a great pressure on center of mow, thus the difference in the quan tity of hay that could be stored, im mow. ‘ LESTER PIANOS Just arrived at the BOLLINGER MUSIC HOUSE, it will will pay you to see them before buying. We have a fine variety of other makes. Terms to suit the customer. Remember the place:— BOLINGER MUSIC HOUSE. J. S. BROWNLOW, MANAGER. In spite of the statement made by the Phoenix and the Kansas City Journal that Judge C. M. Raymond would not be appointed to succeed himself, we take the position that the splendid record made by Raymond is sufficient to cause the President to make the appointment. The President believes in a square deal, and that is what Raymond has been giving giving all men who have business in his court, and we believe the Department of Justice is fully aware of this fact. The Phoenix and the Kansas City Journal may have a private wire to Washington and it may as the lion tamer might say, that the information is authentic, and given out in advance, but we are of the opinion that the distinguished quill pushers of both journals have been indulging in another "pipe dream." In fact they act as though they had been hitting the "pipe" pretty hard. TEETH RESPONSIBLE AND RELIABLE DR G. L. KNEBEL Go to CREEK LIVERY BARN, ```markdown ``` COPYRIGHT Local and Personal. OUR ADVERTISERS. When you want anything go these places:— For Hardware, go to Sadler Hardware Co. and to Durfey's Hardware Co., each of these firms will treat you right. For Coal, J. W. Sippes is the one to give you full weight. For Lumber, The Gloyd Lumber Co., The Geo. D. Hope Lumber Co., and the Muskogee Lumber Co will give you prices that defy competition. To Keep Your Money Safe, The Commercial National Bank, The Canadian Valley Trust Co., and Muskogee Title and Trust will give you a square deal. For Abstracts, The Pioneer Abstract Co. and the Muskogee Title and Trust will fix the deal O. K. For Drugs, Ben Estes is "IT For Trees, Flowers, Etc., The Muskogee nursury beats them all. The Creek Livery Barn is the only place for first class rigs and everything in the livery line. For Hair Wigs and things in that line, Mrs. O. Shafer is at the head of the list. E. W. McClure is the boss in Gents' Furnishing Goods. For Groceries, The Old Reliable Creek Crocery Co. and Geo. D. Wideman can't be beat. Trade with them they deserve trade. FOR RENT 500 acres of land in cultivation, known as the Peters land about four miles west of Muskogee. Good land. Price reasonable. See or write DR. R. H. WATERFORD. Muskogee, I. T. Cures Female Troubles, Diarrhea, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Nervousness and Painful Menstruation. Call or write MRS. A. G. STEELE, P. O. Box 75. Checotah, I. T. STUDY LAW AT HOME Prepare for success at the bar, in business or public life, by mail, in the ORIGINAL SCHOOL, Founded in 1880. Successful graduates everywhere. Approved by bar and law colleges. Regular College Law Course and Business Law Course. Liberal Torme. Special Offer New. Catalogue Free. Sprague Correspondence School of Law, 723 Malcolm Ridgway, Detroit, Michigan Prepare for success at the bar, in business or public life, by mail, in the ORIGINAL SCHOOL. Founded in 1920. Successful College Lawyers everywhere. by bar and law colleges. Regular College Law Course and Business Law Course. Liberal Torture. Special Offer Now. Hon. Frank P. Bronson of Duncansby, Miss., an old school mate of the editor of this paper is a visitor in Muskogee and is impressed with the future prosperity of Muskogee and the Indian Territory. Mr. Bronson, in all probability will locate somewhere in the new state of Oklahoma. Such men as he are wanted to help build the new state. The progressive and wealthy men of our race are just beginning to turn there eyes this way. We hope they will get in before the rush, we want 100,000 industrious negroes to locate in this territory before March 4, 1906. Positively Painless Dentistry Bridge Work Specialist Gold Crown Specialist Teeth Extracted Without Pain Plates of All Kind Bridge Work $4.00 Gold Crowns 4.00 Plates 6.00 Painless Extracting .50 Diseased gums treated. DR. G. L. KNEBEL, N. E .Cor. 3rd and Broadway Opp. Post Office. Go to Now located at new quarters No. 512 South 3rd Street Phone 70 Opposite Gill Sanders Wholesale House KIRSHBAUM ENTS FURNISHING GOOD ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Hats, Underwear, Suit Y. E. McCLUR Agency, English Block. Official Statement of the Condition of the Commercial Nation'l B Muskogee. Indian Territory RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $712,003 95 Overdrafts, cotton, 25,989 61 Bonds and Preuiums, 206,080 49 Furniture and Fixtures 7,985 11 Cash and Exchange 189,093 48 LIABILITIES Capital Surplus and Profit Circulation Deposits $1,141,152 64 Commercial Nation'l B Muskogee. Indian Territory RESOURCES Ins and Discounts. $712,003 95 Drafts, cotton, 25,989 61 Lands and Preuiums. 206,080 49 Furniture and Fixtures 7,985 11 Bank and Exchange 189,093 48 LIABILITIES Capital Surplus and Profit Circulation Deposits $1,141,152 64 The above statement is correct J. W. Dealer in PRICE $ Special Rates on NO. 401 ELGIN AVENUE, GO TO W. SIPPES COAL PRICE $4.50 PER TON. 1 Rates on Larger' Qua LGIN AVENUE, PHONE 199, MUSKO GO TO J. W. SIPPES. Dealer in OAL Special Rates on Larger Quantities NO.401 ELGIN AVENUE, PHONE199, MUSKOGEE, IT ```markdown ``` WE CAN --- USES REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT Canadian Valley T 307 W. Broadway HBAUM . . ISHING GOODS SCRIPTIONS. erwear, Suit Cases cCLURE, I.T. Nation'l Bank, Indian Territory, LIABILITIES 95 Capital $200,000 00 61 Surplus and Profit 21,572 39 49 Circulation 150,000 00 11 Deposits , 759,530 25 64 $1,141,152 64 D N FINK, Cashier. TO SIPPES. AL .50 PER TON. Larger' Quantities PHONE 199, MUSKOGEE, IT O SHAFER. Dealer in Fine Hair Wigs, Switches, Pin Frizzles, Half Wigs. We can match any hair. We do our own work and can please you. Miss Sadie Scables make a specialty in hair Dressing and Massage. @all or address us at 228 1-2 NORTH SE@OND ST., Muskogee, Ind. Tor. The Canadian Valley Trust Company Has a number of applicants who desire to rent houses. Owners of three, four, five and six room houses can secure desirable tenants by listing their property with us. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT Canadian Valley Trust Co. 4 $1,141,152 64