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The Muskogee Cimeter. Vol 7 CHEROKEE FREEDMEN Their Treaty Rights Set Fourth in the Following Article. Muskogee, I. T., Dec. 27, 1905. To the Cherokee Freedmen of the Indian Territory:—Every disaster which has hitherto befallen the vested treaty rights of the Cherokee Freedmen and free persons of color, entitled to participate in the Cherokee public possession as provided and stipulated for in the Ninth Article of the Treaty of 1866, has arrisen out of neglect, lack of due diligence and absolute refusal of said Cherokee Freedmen to accept and act upon the advice of persons friendly to them and acquainted with the legal means and processes necessary to the protection of said freedmen and their descendants in the peaceful possession of their rights referred to above At last we have come to the margin and are passing admidst the dissolution of the so-called five Indian governments into the responsible condition of statehood and American citizenship. If this class of people now persist in the neglect of the protection of the rights of themselves and their posterity, there shall hereafter come to them no shadow of opportunity to correct the fatality which must come from further neglect. The Cherokee government is continually upon the alert to eliminate, to all possible extent, any and all participation whatsoever of said freedmen as beneficiaries under said Treaty provisions. Meantime, the Congress of the United States is diligently engaged in perfecting the preliminary legislation necessary to the evolution of the Indian Territory into statehood. Representatives of the Cherokee government are now at Washington streneously availing themselves of every Ninth Article as they can not possibly avoid; for example: In a bill now pending before the American Congress and having had its origin in the Indian Committee of the House, there has been inserted a provision the purport of which is to confine all freedmen, with all thnir children living in the year 1866, whether said children were in infancy or minors of greater years, to the actual demand and Muskogee, I.T., Thursday, January 4, 1906. requirement of the Treaty that such people should have had at that time an actual physical residence in the Cheroke Nation within the limitation of the six months provided in the aforesaid Ninth Article of the Treaty. Nothing could be more like Shylocks demand for his literal pound of flesh than wouldbe that legislation now being insisted upon by the representatives of the Cherokee government at Washington is surety in the terms of the Treaty of the Treaty of 1866, guaranteeing said freedmen in the peaceful possession of "All the rights of native Cherokees," and that government will ultimately see to it that every man, woman and child entitled to take is legally seized of the aforesaid "All rights of the Native Cherokees." J. Milton Turner. Louis T. Brown. US S. T. WIGGI NS, Grand Master, Masons. TIME TABLE On the schedule train No. north bound will leave Muskogee at 8: a. m. and arrive at Wagoner 8:50 a. m. Train No. 6 north bound will leave Muskogee at 6:00 p. m. arrive at Wagoner 6:50 p. m. Train No. 1 will arrive from Wagoner at 9:45 a. m. Train No. 5 will arrive from Wagoner at 7:50 p. m. Train No, 3 south bound leaves Muskogee at 9:50 a. m. arrives at Dustin 12:40 p. m. Train No. 4 leaves Dustin 2:30 p. m., arrives Muskogee 5:20 p. m. O. M. SEWELL, General Superintendent #263 ogee Cir ursday, January 4, 190 CHRISTMAS AT BOYNTON Unlike Former Ones—No Riots, or General Reign of Terror. Christmas has come and gone and unlike former ones in this town, a most pleasant recollection lingers in our minds, a year ago our Christmas was marred by a riot, drunkenness and a general reign of terror, but this Christmas there was not a single arrest made. There were several social fetes and entertainments. Among other Christmas dinners, was a great spread at the cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bunn, of which ye scribe and wife partook. At night the Sunday school of Allen A. M. E. church had their Xmas tree and concert. All of the youdg people present were provided for by the Sunday school. In fact everybody was given goodies, On Tuesday night, the Excelsior Club, a ladies' social organization gave its first annual social at the beautiful residence of Mrs. Chas. Ezell. On the same evening the public school gave a delightful concert. Mrs. Mary Rick and three daughters Misses Jennie, Jeannatta and Hattie, spent the holidays at Brush Hill, where a son and brother, Alex Rick was united in marriage to Miss Melissa Whitfield. On the 27, F, W. Carter stole away to Muskogee, took unto himself a wife, Miss Evageline Sims, They returned to this city where they will reside. On Saturday, while the carpenters were putting on the finishing touches of the A.M.E. church, the ladies were serving dinners to raise money to buy a stove. The entertainment was continued at night, and resulted in raising more money than was needed for that particular purpose. Mrs, Ida L. Robinson was at the head of the ladies. Sunday morning the church was thrown open to the public. The informal dedication exercises commenced at 11 a.m. with a good program. Pastor J. C. Hicks, being sick and unable to be present, the exercises were conducted by Capt. Geo. T. Robinson, who offered the dedication prayer and delivered the discourse. Other speakers were Mrs. George T. Robinson, No 12 the first person to join the church, and chairman of the Board of Stewardesses; Stewart, N. G. Trout; Mrs. Susie Hicks, President of the Missionary Society and Mrs. N. G. Trout, and then followed general remarks among other things the chairman said: "We can congratulate ourselves this morning on being the first congregation to occupy its house of worship. I have longed to see a church spire towering heavenward in oynton. I would rejoice had some other church been first" The choir rendered sweet music Miss Carrie E. Burnett presided at the organ, etc. EUFAULA. Eufaula has highly entertained Santa Claus this Xmas, there having been some entertainment each night of the holidays. Miss Annie D. Lucas spent the holidays with her mother and father, but left Monday to resume her work as teacher of the schools of Hartshorn. Lawyer Blakmore and family have been the guest of his father, Rev. Blakemore, for the past week. Miss Mattie Walker who is teacher of the city school of Caddo, I. T., spent the holidays in Eufaula, guest of her sister, Mrs. J. A. Clorren. Rev. Tucker spent a few days of the holidays in Eufaula with his family Mr. J. Glass was shaking hands with his many Eufaula friends once again. Well, we are always glad to see and welcome Eufaula friends back to the city. J. L. Brown has returned from various points in the Territory and Oklahoma, accompanied by his son, Alex. The Negroes of Eufaula celebrated Emancipation Day in grand style Monday night and the programme will appear in the Cimeter next week.—L. W. McNeil. Go to CREEK LIVERY BARN, Now located at new quarters No. 512 South 8rd Street Phone 70 Opposite Gill Sanders' Wholesale House. COMMISSIONER Choctaws, Chickasaws, Creeks, Cherokees and Delawares. INDIANS LISTED NUMBER 91,637 Figures From Five Civilized Tribes Approved by the Department of Interior. Washington, D. C.—A total of 91,637 persons have been enrolled as citizens of the different nations composing the Five Civilized Tribes of Indians in the Indian Territory, according to the report of the commissioner of Indians affairs at the close of the fiscal year of the government. This number includes only approved names that have been submitted to and passed upon by the department of the Interior. The citizens are classified as follows: Choctaws by blood, 15,898; Choctaws by intermarriage, 1,467; Choctaw freedmen, 5254; children born to Choctaw citizens since September 25, 1902, and prior to March 4, 1905, 1262. Mississippi Choctaws, 1235. Chickasaws by blood, 4956; Chickasaws by intermarriage, 598; Chickasaw freedmen, 4995; children born to Chickasaw citizens since September 25, 1902, and prior to March 4, 1905, 518. Creeks by blood, 10,010, Creek freedmen, 5585; children born to Creek citizens since May 25, 1901, and prior to March 4, 1905, 153. Cherokees by blood, 32,604; Cherokee freedmen, 3982; Cherokee Delawares (registered Delawares), 196, Seminoles by blood, 1899; Seminole freedmen, 857; children born to be enrolled Seminole freedmen prior to March 4, 1905, 93. Total 91,637. Only 1235 applicants for identification as Mississippi Choctaws have complied with the provisions of law and been enrolled, but 2474 applications have been approved. The Delaware born since the register of 1867 was made have been enrolled on the regular rolls of citizens of the Cherokee nation as Cherokee citizens of Delaware blood. BAD FIRE AT SULPHUR. Flames Destroy Buildings There to the Value of $50.000. Sulphur, I. T.—Fire destroyed four one story stone and brick buildings in the west part of the city. The fire started in the dry goods department of J. B. Chambers and continued down the line of buildings, entirely destroying the furniture and undertaking establishment of H. F. Weens, the dry goods stock owned by Williams and Henley and the drug stock belonging to Frame and Line. There was insurance on all the stocks, although the insurance was light on the Williams and Henley stock. The fire is probably of incendiary origin. Total losses of about $50,000. REPORT IS ASKED FOR. Representative Stephens Makes Grave Charges Against Officials. Washington, D. C.-Representative John H. Stephenson, of Texas, has introduced a resolution in congress calling for an investigation of the Kingfisher, Ok., land office, in which he claims frauds in land deals and misappropriations of government money are apparent PEOPLE FAVOR IT. Judge Humphrys of Atoka Says Whites Want Joint Statehood. Oklahoma City, Ok.-Judge Humphrys, of Atoka, judge of the central judicial district for the Indian Territory, who was in the city yesterday, says that the majority of the people in the Indian Territory are in favor of joint statehood. The principal objectors to the movement are the Indians, who do not desire any change in the present form of government. Concerning the sentiment Judge Humphrys said: "The general sentiment of the white people of the Indian Territory is for joint statehood at the earliest possible moment, and I believe that we will get it shortly after the first of the year. Those who are fighting for the Sequoyah movement are working for no statehood at all, as they are fully aware that one state is all that will ever be made of the two territories. The Indians as a rule are fighting against the statehood movement as they feel that the country is advancing too rapidly for them and they feel that they will be at the mercy of land speculators and financially ruined. Some of the better educated ones are afraid that there will be nothing left for the Indian if statehood is granted. WILL PLEAD INSANITY. Negro Who Shot Two Women at Muskogee Held Without Bail. Muskogee, I. T.—Doc Killingsworth, the negro who is charged with murdering his wife and Katy Patson, was given a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Leekley and held for the federal grand jury without bond. The testimony at the preliminary was to the effect that Killingsworth first shot Katy Patson and then shot his wife. The Patson woman ran into the alley, followed by Killingsworth, who shot her again while she was lying on the ground dying from the first wound. The attorney for the defense will plead emotional insanity. LIGHT PLANT BURNS. Disastrous Fire Visits Weleetka and Leaves Town in Darkness. Weleetka, I. T.—A most disastrous fire occured here. The electric light plant of this place is in ashes as a result and the stockholders of the Weleetka Light and Power Company have suffered a very heavy loss, as well as the city as a whole. The plant casried no insurance and it was completely destroyed by the fire. The loss will amount to about $30,000. Big Masonic Day. South McAlester, I. T.—January 22 will be a big day in Indian Territory Masonry. The cornerstone of the proposed $125,000 Masonic temple to be erected at South McAlester will be laid that day. The ceremony will be performed by the class taking the Scottish Rite degrees at the midwinter meeting, Applications have already been received from 104 representative men of Indian Territory. To Be Oklahoma's Secretary. Guthrie, Ok.-Chas. H. Filsor will succeed William Grimes as territorial secretary. President Roosevelt will send Filson's name to the senate-for confirmation immediately after congress convenes. Filson now holds the more lucrative position of national bank examiner Yes, Gentle Annie, it is safe to marry on $1,000 a year; that is, it is just as safe as it is to marry on any other amount per annum. $100 Reward. $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the patient's immune system. The patient's strength by building up the constitution and ing nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that k fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hail's Family Pills for constipation. Tortures Endured by Dervishes. Of a certain order of African dervishes a writer says: "They must belive they are impervious to pain. They come, then, on the occasion of the Losah, to the place of trial, raving from the effects of hashish, crushing and eating live serpents, gashing themselves with knives. piercing their flesh with daggers or spears, eating glass and fire. The elect lie upon the ground as close together as they can be placed. In due season comes their sheik astride a horse, to ride over the prostrate figures. The recumbent wretches bear the weight of horse and rider. There is no deception; no placing of the horse's hoofs between the bodies. Each step it takes lands it upon the frame of a living man, mangling and crushing it. The dead are secretly buried, the injured carried away for treatment. But all are supposed to have borne the trial without hurt or pain." Medicinal Value of Perfumes. Most of the perfumes were thought by the ancients to have a medicinal value. Thyme was thought to have a tonic quality and lavender a soothing one. Patchouli was cheering, jasmine stimulating, while heliotrope was irritating, unless used in small quantities. Some people today believe that sandal is a tonic, and its virtue was known to the Greeks, who anointed themselves with it when they entered the Olympian games. MALARIA? ?? Generally That Is Not the Trouble. Persons with a susceptibility to malarial influences should beware of coffee, which has a tendency to load up the liver with bile. A lady writes from Denver that she suffered for years from chills and fever which at last she learned were mainly produced by the coffee she drank. "I was also grievously afflicted with headaches and indigestion," she says, "which I became satisfied were likewise largely due to the coffee I drank. Six months ago I quit its use altogether and began to drink Postum Food Coffee, with the gratifying result that my headaches have disappeared, my digestion has been restored and I have not had a recurrence of chills and fever for more than three months. I have no doubt that it was Postum that brought me this relief, for I have used no medicine while this improvement has been going on." (It was really relief from congestion of the liver caused by coffee.) "My daughter has been as great a coffee drinker as I, and for years was afflicted with terrible sick headaches, which often lasted for a week at a time. She is a brain worker and excessive application together with headaches began to affect her memory most seriously. She found no help in medicines and the doctor frankly advised her to quit coffee and use Postum. "For more than four months she has not had a headache—her mental faculties have grown more active and vigorous and her memory has been restored. "No more tea, coffee or drugs for us, so long as we can get Postum." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read the little book "The Road to Wellville" in pkga. WHY STONE WALLS ARE DAMP. Sudden Changes of Weather Responsible—Easy to Remedy. The walls of a stone house, and sometimes of a brick house, are covered with dampness. This is due to the very same causes by which dew is deposited on grasses or moisture on the side of a glass or pitcher that is filled with ice water and brought into a warm room. The walls become cold, and as stone is a nonconductor of heat, they remain cold for a long time. When the weather changes suddenly from cold to warm the air becomes filled with moisture, for the warmer the air the more moisture it will absorb. When this warm air strikes the cold walls the moisture is deposited on it from the air, which is suddenly cooled by contact with them, and as the warm air is continually coming in contact with the cold walls, the dampness accumulates until it appears like a dew upon them, and pours down in streams at times. It is easily prevented. No plaster should be put directly upon brick or stone, but furring strips should be nailed to the balls and laths put on these. Cellars are frequently made very damp in the same way by too much ventilation in warm weather. Just Wonderful. Vestry, Miss., Jan. 1st (Special)—The case of Mrs. C. W. Pearson, who resides here is a particularly interesting one. Here is the story told by Mr. Pearson, her husband, in his own words. He says:— "My wife's health was bad for a long time. Last July she was taken terrible bad with spasms. I sent for the doctor, and after making a thorough examination of her, he said undoubtedly the cause of her trouble was a disordered state of the Kidneys. His medicine didn't seem to be doing her much good, so as I heard about Dodd's Kidney Pills, I got her a box just to give them a trial. Well the effect was just wonderful. I saw that they were the right medicine and I got two more boxes. When she had taken these she was so much better that she had increased thirty pounds in weight. She is now quite well, and we owe it all to Dodd's Kidney Pills." Like It, but Different. The capital of a western state had been relocated at a small county-seat village where an old-time exhorter preached every Sunday with inoreasing enthusiasm as the building boom enlarged his congregation. He wanted a big revival, and urged all to join in the Christian work, saying vehemently: "The Christian work is just like any other work, only it is very different." 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. Even if the revolt in Russia has been crushed, it may have been sufficient to teach Russia a lesson. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drugists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature is on each box. 25c. Salt put on ink when freshly spilled on a carpet will help in removing the spot. Lewis' Single Binder straight 50 cigar is good quality all the time. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. Salt thrown on soot which has fallen on the carpet will prevent stain. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES Color more goods brighter and faster colors than any other dye. One 10c package colors all fibers. They dye in cold water better than any other dye. You can dye any garment without rinsing anant. Write for free booklet—How to Dye. Bleach and Mix Colors. MONROE DRUGO CO., Unionville, Minnesota. MOVEMENT FOR ALL RAIL SHIPMENT. Kansas City Southern Boycotts River Freight. MUSKOGEE THE CHIEF VICTIM. Is Forced to Join Other Railroads Which Will Not Accept Shipments Via Ark. River. Kansas City, Mo.—The Kansas City Southern railroad has notified shippers that it will not hereafter receive freight billed to Muskogee via the Arksansas river. This adds the Gulf route to the list of roads that have declared a boycott on the River Navigation Company, which threatens to place Muskogee on a water rate basis, and force the railroads to come to it. The Kansas City Southern does not run into Muskogee, but was handling a good deal of freight from Muskogee to Redlands, to which point the freight was carried by the boats on the river. Redland is 100 miles down the river from Muskogee. The Kansas City Southern was forced to declare the boycott by other roads which it had traffic arrangements, because they threatened to route freight elsewhere, if that road continued to recognize Muskogee as a water town. The result has been a call for a meeting of the transportation and trade extension committee of the Muskogee Commercial Club, and, at the same time, a call is issued for a meeting of every man in Muskogee who handles freight of any kind. It is understood that this is a move on the part of the business men to place the freight business of the town, as far as possible, under one head, and to refuse to ship over any road that is in the boycott. There are roads that will assist in this matter, and, while the plans of the freight men are secret, it is believed that they have a scheme to bring the railroads to time. Jefferson City, Mo.—Superintendent of State Insurance W. D. Vandiver has received a telegram from New York informing him that the supreme court had granted that madamus asked for to compel President John A. McCall of the New York Life Insurance Company to furnish a list of policy holders. Vandiver received a day or two ago the company's answer to his demand upon McCall to furnish a list of Missouri policy holders for the insurance department and the St. Louis committee of policy holders, in which it was stated that there was no law which authorized them to furnish such a list, nor him to demand it. A Place to Shoot. Tuskahoma, I. T.—Press Dester, private secretary to Governor McCurtain of the Choctaw nation, states that he believes the Jack Gordon idea of reserving 100,000 acres of land in the southern part of the Choctaw nation for a game preserve, will be adopted by congress. Both the Choctaw and Chickasaw legislatures have recommended the segregation of the wild land for the park There is only One Genuine-Syrup of Figs, The Genuine is Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. The full name of the company, California Fig Syrup Co. is printed on the front of every package of the genuine. The Genuine- Syrup of Figs- is for Sale, in Original Packages Only, by Reliable Druggists Everywhere Knowing the above will enable one to avoid the fraudulent imitations made by piratical concerns and sometimes offered by unreliable dealers. The imitations are known to act injuriously and should therefore be declined. Buy the genuine always if you wish to get its beneficial effects. 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To the housewife who has not yet become acquainted with the new things of everyday use in the market and who is reasonably satisfied with the old, we would suggest that a trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch be made at once. Not alone because it is guaranteed by the manufacturers to be superior to any other brand, but because each 10c package contains 16 ozs., while all the other kinds contain but 12 ozs. It is safe to say that the lady who once uses Defiance Starch will use no other. Quality and quantity must win. DR. PRICE'S WHEAT FLAKE CELERY FOOD has an advantage over all other foods. It can be eaten hot or cold. From the package ready to eat, or prepared by the addition of boiling milk. Stirred into boiling hot milk to the consistency of mush, served hot with cream and sugar; for young children, elderly persons, invalids, all classes, there is no breakfast food that can compare with it. It's flavor delicious—satisfies hunger—easily digested and meets the needs of the entire body. 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As much now New York, N.Y. SS DYES in cold water better than any other dye. You can dye DE DRUG CO., Unionville, Missouri. When Your Grocer Says he does not have Defiance Starch, you may be sure he is afraid to keep it until his stock of 12 oz. packages are sold. Defiance Starch is not only better than any other Cold Water Starch, but contains 16 oz. to the package and sells for same money as 12 oz. brands. Salt in whitewash makes it stick. PUBLISHED EVERY WEEK IN THE INTEREST OF THE NEGRO BY CIMETER PUB. CO ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AT MUSKOGEE, I. T., AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER W. H. TWINE . . . . . Editor. R. WOOD, . . . . . Ass't Editor. J. T. TRIMBLE . . Gen'l Solicitor E D. NICKENS, Advertising Manager. Court will convene Monday, and the town will be thronged with witnesses and jurors and litigants. It will be lively for awhile. The docket is a heavy one. The President and Department of Justice are astounded at some of the rotteness that has been going on in the Indian Territory. There will be a cleaning of the Augean stables. The city council should give us at least two electric lights on South Fifth street, and put lights on the railroad crossings at Fourth and Fifth Sts. What's the matter with the Third ward councilmen? There is a new paper in town which is conducted by some preachers et al. We shall keep a close watch on the brethren. We hope they will take a shot at the immoral and drunken preachers. If they don't we shall think they are upholding the cusses. The thugs and loafers are getting thick again on South 2nd street and the officers will have to begin another cleaning out. It's not as bad as formerly but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Our streets need working and these gentlemen of leisure are the ones to do it. See after them. The offices should go to the republicans when they are in power and this can be done without democratic advice or assistance. Let them take care of things when they get in power and this can be done without democratic advice or assistance. Let them take care of things when they get in power. Contractors are busy at work on the school building and by the beginning of the next term we will have school room sufficient for all the children. The two buildings for colored youth will be second to none in the Southwest, and we must have a core of teachers in keeping with the buildings but of this we shall speak later. The many robberies and burglaries that are happening in this city are evidently perpetrated by the loungers and idlers who have nothing to do, and want no honest job, be they white or back, and there are some of both races, should be invited to move on. Our city can get on without these gentry There is a gang of political cut-throats among the lower element that are now organizing for a sale in the Spring election. Report comes to us of toeir having made a call upon a certain prominent republican and obtaining his consent to plan a raid and that in the future he would recognize them as IT in so far as the colored contingent were concerned. This is in keeping with the plans of some white republicans to join hands with the democrats on local issues, but we serve notice now that "old Affi davit and his gang can't deliver the goods. WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US. The Muskogee Cimeter issued a special Christmas illustrated edition which was a very creditable number. The Cimeter is one of the leading papers of the South published by Negroes, in the interest of that race, and the fact that it is in its seventh year indicates that it is prosperous and has come to stay. W. H. Twine, a local attorney, is the editor, and while at times he is more vigorous than elegant in expressing his opinion, on the whole he is doing a good work for the colored man—Phoenix. ```markdown ``` LOOKS NEAT—The Muskogee Cimeter has appeared to-day with its holiday number neatly printed on book paper and handsomely illustrated with good half tones of such notables as Clarence B. Douglas, Judge W. R. Lawrence., ex-Judge W. C. Raymond, Editor Twine, Ralph Phillips, Attorney J. C. Johnson and others. Democrats. TIME TABLE Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railway. On the schedule train No. north bound will leave Muskogee at 8: a. m. and arrive at Wagoner 8:50 a. m. Train No. 6 north bound will leave Muskogee at 6:00 p. m. arrive at Wagoner 6:50 p. m. Train No. 1 will arrive from Wagoner at 9:45 a. m. Train No. 5 will arrive from Wagoner at 7:50 p. m. Train No, 3 south bound leaves Muskogee at 9:50 a. m. arrives at Dustin 12:40 p. m. Train No. 4 leaves Dustin 2:30 p. m., arrives Muskogee 5:20 p. m. O. M. SEWELL, General Superintendent Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Lime. Cement, Etc. EAST OKMULGEE AVE. THE KANDY KITCHEN For all kinds of Fancy Homemade Candies; all kinds of Fruits, Cigars and Nuts; and in fact whatever you need in the way of confectionaries, THIS IS THE OLDEST and BEST CANDY MAKER in the City When you want OAL and WOOD CALL OR PHONE TO 316 EMPORIA STREET Prompt delivery to all parts of the city. BUY FRUIT TREES PEACH EAR LUM APPLE GRAPE & BERRIES ORNAMENTALS, ROSES & SHRUBS OF Muskogee Nursery Co. H. P. SHOWALTER, See'y J. L. KINSLÉY, President. GLOYD LUMBER COMPANY TAKING THE STUMP To tell about our lumber. It is put forward to win the approval of the lumber users of this section and when its good points are appreciated it will certainly do so. We see no satisfaction or profit in handling low grade stock. Neither will consumers when they learn that the finest lumber does not piece by the foot but by the inches. SORCIA 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. 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. COPYRIGHT The battle is on for confirmation of Judge Parker and if Parker looses out it means the Wiley Soper is still a "dead cock in the pit." It's a case of you can and you can't, you will and you wont; you'll be damned if you do and be damned if you don't" with Soper. 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 ..... County ..... State ..... 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. ```markdown ``` DR. JESSIE C. DICKERSON, Special attention to diseases of women and children. Suite 17, Jones Building OFFICE HOURS 9 to 10 a. m. PHONE 747 2 to 4 p. m. 7 to 9 p. m. . . "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. ♦ ♦ Lots for Sale in Grayson, Ind. Ter. Lots 25 feet front by 140 feet deep for $25.00, half cash, balance in six months' time. 320 acres of land for lease, five years at $1.00 per acre per year. For bargains in lots, call or write RALPH PHILLIPS, Box G, Muskogee, Ind. Ter. ```markdown ``` J. S. BROWNLOW. MANAGER. 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 by bar and law colleges. Approved College Law Course and Business Law Course. Liberal Terms. Special Offer New. Catalogue Free. Sprague Correspondence School of Law, 723 Kalefic Plu, Detroit Mich THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER CO OUR CUTS TALK ENGRAVERS-PRINTERS DENVER Now located at new quarters No. 512 South 3rd Street Phone 70 Opposite Gill Sanders Wholesale House MRS. A. G. STEELE, Medium and Specialist. Cures Female Troubles, Diarrohea, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Nervousness and Painful Menstruation. Call or write MRS. A. G. STEELE, P. O. Box 75. Checotah, I. T. FRISCO SYSTEM COMPLETELY AND COMFORTABLY SERVE WESTERN MISSOURI AND EASTERN KANSAS TO THE PRINCIPAL CITIES EAST, WEST, NORTH, SOUTH. PULLMAN SLEEPERS, RECLINING CHAIR CARS. TRAINS LIGHTED AND VENTILATED BY ELECTRICITY. The Direct Route to the "WORLD'S FAIR CITY" SAINT LOUIS For detailed information, call on nearest representative FRISCO SYSTEM, or address L. W. PRICE, Division Passenger Agent. JOPLIN, MO. IOS 4 will will pay you to her makes. Terms HOUSE, 307 W. Broadway PEOPLES MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATN OF LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Offers Better Sick, Accident and Death Benefit Policies than any company in the Territory. Reliable agents wanted. Good pay. Call on J H Ellis, Supt., Room 10 Jones Building. MUSKOGEE, T. Or write C. B. King, Gen'l Man., O. G. Miller, Gen'l Supt. J. H McCohico, Ass t Sec y, 500 Center St., Little Rock, Ark. and has a PRACTICAL HARNESS REPAIRER In their store. Bring your work and have it done both NEAT AND CHEAP. 218 WEST OKMULGEE AVENUE DURFEY HARDWARE COMPANY. INCORPORATED Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Tinware, and Celebrated Monarc Ranges. Every one Guaranteed. Builders' Tools, etc. All kinds of Tin Work and Plumbing, Refrigerators and Ice Coolers. HARDING MEMORIAL CEMETERY Best Improved Rural Property in the Indian Territory. Family lots in this beautiful cemetery, 20 by 20 feet, at Ten (10) Dollars each, for the next thirty days. Warrantee deeds. See or write either the Creek or Home Undertaking Co. 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 everything in the grocery line. And can be found In The Estes Building on Okmulgee Avenue Near the M. K. and T. R. R. Pioneer Abstract Co. IOWA BUILDING We will positively sell at cost. All of our Musical Instruments, Solid Gold Rings, Watches, and Jewelry. Don't Wait. Come now. BEN ESTES. @or Main & Okmugee. Muskogee Cimeter. W. H. TWINE, Editor. MUSKOGEE. IND. TER. Thursday, January 4, 1906. The school land lessees hold a meeting at Guthrie this week. The postoffice at Sparks was robbed one night last week. The safe was blown and $20 in money and two registered letters were stolen. A fire at Fort Towson Christmas night destroyed Wilson Bros.' mercantile establishment and some smaller business concerns. Wilson Bros. sustained a loss of $175,000, about half covered by insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. Judge Hainer has fixed the bail of Al Harpster at $7,000. He has been in the county jail at Newkirk since last June on a charge of having killed Martin Julian, a Ponca City bartender, and was recently indicted on a charge of murder. A. A. Young, charged with the theft of five hundred pounds of cotton at Clarksville, pleaded guilty before United States Commissioner Leekly, at Muskogee, and was sentenced to five months' imprisonment in the federal jail at Fort Smith. George A. O'Connell enjoys the distinction of being the first mayor of Ocheleta, a new town recently incorporated in the Pawnee county oil and gas field. Monday, January 15, has been definitely decided upon for the inauguration of Captain Frank Frantz as governor of Oklahoma. The plan, as proposed, will make this one of the grandest celebrations ever held in the territory. Counterfeit money has made its appearance in Shawnee. The police have been given a number of the spurious notes passed on the merchants, and are making an effort to locate the persons who are introducing them. The battalion of the Twenty-fifth (negro) infantry, now at Fort Reno, has been ordered to take station at Fort Bliss, Texas. It is reported that four companies of the Twenty-second infantry now enroute to the states from the Philippines, will return to Fort Reno. Choctaw is to have a $25,000 grain elevator soon. Edward Wilson, a switchman employed by the Rock Island Railway company, walked off the South Bell street subway at Shawnee before daylight Tuesday morning, sustaining injuries to his ribs and back that may prove fatal. A gas well has been "brought in," six and one-half miles northeast of Ramona, which is claimed to be one of the largest in the world. The estimated flow is thirty million feet a day. John D. Benedict, superintendent of schools in the Indian Territory, has resigned that position to accept the appointment of master in chancery under Judge W. R. Lawrence of the western district. Schools under government supervision will cease in the Indian Territory March 4th, unless congress should make some provision for their continuance. Judge Lawrence, who was recently transferred to the central district, has appointed L. L. Mosher to succeed Peter Deitchman as United States commissioner at Wagoner. --- Prominent Cherokee Citizen Killed By Carl Smith. Muskogee, I. T.—E. A. and Jack Walker, of Ft. Gibson, brought the news to Muskogee Tuesday of the killing of their brother, R. M. (Dick) Walker, at Fort Gibson, Dick Walker was shot and killed by Carl Smith, his foster son. According to the story of Dan Bailey, who was the only eye witness, Walker went to the barn, presumably to feed his horses. In the barn he met young Smith. Walker asked Smith what he was doing there, whereupon Smith replied rather sharply and then fired on Walker, killing him instantly. The bullet took effect in the left eye. Vinita, I. T.—Carl Smith, who is wanted in the Western District for the murder of Dick Walker, his fosterfather, at Fort Gibson, was arrested near here to-day and is now in jail. The United States Marshal's office at Muskogee has been notified. DISTRICT COURT TERMS. Marietta, Tishomingo and Ardmore Will Have Three Terms Each. Judge Townsend has made the following order of court with reference to the terms of district court to be held at Marietta, Tishomingo and Ardmore: In compliance with the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act providing for additional United States judges in the Indian Territory" and for other purposes, approved April 28, 1904, it is ordered: That there shall be three terms of court each year at the following places in the said Southern District: Marietta, Tishomingo and Ardmore as provided by law, same beginning as follows: THIRD TERM. Marietta—Beginning January 29, 1906. Tishomingo—Beginning February 12, 1906. Ardmore—Beginning March 26, 1906. HOSEA TOWNSEND. Came To Life In Coffin. Muskogee, I. T.—A report reached this city tonight from the hills in the Cherokee nation that Carrie Moss, the girl who was supposed to have died of frieght in Tahlequah, came to life after her body had been prepared for burial and placed in the coffin. The same story is current in Tahlequah, which is eight miles from where the Moss family lives. The Moss family is very poor. After the accident in Tahlequah which was supposed to have caused the girl's death a collection was taken up and a coffin and shroud purchased. The body was taken to the home in the country and there prepared for burial and placed in the coffin Then the girl showed signs of life. Members of the family were badly frightened. A physician was called and the girl is now hovering between life and death, with small chance of recovery. Indian Territory Whisky Killed Him. AMIGO A Shoe For Men Which Your Dealer Will Sell You for $3.00. It belongs to The "Always Just Correct" CLOVER BRAND SHOE FAMILY. IF YOU WANT TO BE Shoewise, You Will Insist Upon Having this Shoe. Werthheimer-Swarts Shoe Co. LARGEST FINE SHOE EXCLUSIVISTS ST. LOUIS, U. S. A. ANTI-GRIPINE IS GUARANTEED TO CURE GRIP, BAD GOLD, NEADACHE AND NEURALGIA. I won't sell Anti-Gripline to a dealer who won't Guarantee It. Call for your MONEY BACK IF IT DON'T CURE. F. W. Dicmer, M. D., Manufacturer, Springfield, Mo. Waste Gathered Up By Railroads. Pins, pens, nails, old brooms, bottles, tin cans, and worn-out machinery of all sorts are gathered up along the route by all the railway companies and turned into money. Even the ashes are sold or utilized for improving the roadbed. Methodists Raising Jubilee Fund. Methodists of this country have undertaken the task of raising $250,000 for an India jubilee fund. Bishop Thoburn is chairman of the committee on the fund, and will go to India to take part in the celebration, which is to be held at Bareilly. DEFIANCE STARCH—16 ounces to the package —other starches only 12 ounces—same price and "DEFIANCE" IS SUPERIOR QUALITY. DON'T DESPAIR. Read the Experience of a Minnesota Woman and Take Heart. If your backache aches, and you feel sick, languid, weak and miserable day after day—don't worry. Doan's Kidney Pills have cured thousands of women in the same condition. Mrs. A. Heiman of Stillwater, Minn., says: "But for Doan's Kidney Pills I would not be living now. They cured me in 1899 and I've been well since. 1 I used to have such pain in my back that once I fainted. The kidney secretions were much disordered, and I was so far gone that I was thought to be at death's door. Since Doan's Kidney Pills cured me I feel as if I had been pulled back from the tomb." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. A Good Reason. Jorkins—I do not suppose that there is a man living that could successfully forge my name to a check and get it cashed. Morkins—Is your signature such a peculiar one? Jorkins—No; but I haven't any money in bank. Judge. A Trite Saying. It is a trite saying that no man is stronger than his stomach. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery strengthens the stomach—puts it in shape to make pure, rich blood—helps the liver and kidneys to expel the poisons from the body and thus cures both liver and kidney troubles. If you take this natural blood purifier and tonic, you will assist your system in manufacturing each day a pint of rich, red blood, that is invigorating to the brain and nerves. The weak, nervous, run-down, debilitated condition which so many people suffer from, is usually the effect of poisons in the blood; it is often hidicated by pimples or boils appearing on the skin, the face becomes thin and the feelings "blue." Dr. Pierce's "Discovery" cures all blood humors as well as being a tonic that makes one vigorous, strong and forceful. It is the only medicine put up for sale through druggists for like purposes that contains neither alcohol nor harmful habit-forming drugs, and the only one, every ingredient of which has the professional endorsement of the leading medical writers of this country. Some of these endorsements are published in a little book of extracts from standard medical works and will be sent to any address free, on receipt of request therefor by letter or postal card, addressed to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. It tells just what Dr. Pierce's medicines are made of. The "Words of Praise" for the several ingredients of which Dr. Pierce's medicines are composed, by leaders in all the several schools of medical practice, and recommending them for the cure of the diseases for which the "Golden Medical Discovery" is advised, should have far more weight with the sick and afflicted than any amount of the so-called "testimonials" so conspicuously flaunted before the public by those who are afraid to let the ingredients of which their medicines are composed be known. Bear in mind that the "Golden Medical Discovery" has THE BADGE OF HONESTY on every bottle wrapper, in a full list of its ingredients. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation, invigorate the liver and regulate stomach and bowels. Dr. Pierce's great thousand-page illustrated Common Sense Medical Adviser will be sent free, paper-bound, for 21 one-cent stamps, or cloth-bound for 31 stamps. Address Dr. Pierce as above. BUY LAND IN TROPICAL MEXICO While you can buy it cheap. Hundreds of Americans going there. No richer lands in the world. Abundant rain-fall. Every known Tropical Product grown successfully. 80 to 100 bushels corn per acre. We own the land we are selling. Titles perfect. Splendid shipping facilities and good markets. Land values rapidly advancing. Next excursion Jan. 4th, 1906. Join our American Colony and write us for prices and full particulars. W. N. U., MUSKOGEE, No. 1, 1906. PISO'S CURE FOR SOME WORSE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. Can the Soldiers of the Czar Hold the Ground they Have Won? BOOM OF CANNON IS HEARD. Dispatches State 15,000 Have Been Killed in Moscow--Soldiers Joining Enemy. Moscow-The backbone of the insurrection is broken and the uprising here is rapidly going to pieces. The revolutionists are able to keep up only a guerilla warfare but the ease with which they can move small detachments from place to place renders the task of suppressing them slow and tedious. All the troops of the Moscow garrison, including former disaffected Rostoff grenadiers and the reinforcements which are employed in crushing the revolutionists are still insufficient to thoroughly occupy the territory won, thus enabling the revolutionists to slip into vacated territory, so soon as the troops move on. St. Petersburg—From an important source the Slovo newspaper here declares it has learned that the bloodshed at Moscow has been frightful and that the casualties will reach 15,000 and that about 100 Red Cross workers have been dispatched from St. Petersburg to Moscow to aid in caring for the wounded. The paper says it has learned that the arms of the revolutionists came mostly from Germany and Belgium whence they were shipped to England, trans-shipped there and smuggled into Russia through Finland and the Baltic provinces. The information of other papers is that, while admitting that the revolutionists are showing signs of exhaustion, they do not regard the issue as decided. The Molva (Russ.) fans the flames by holding out encouragement of the success of the revolt. The papers declares that the area of the fighting is increasing instead of diminishing This is also the view of the revolutionary leaders here who, however, have not yet given up hope of success. In any case they assert they can in the meantime keep the government engaged in suppressing continual uprisings, from place to place. St. Petersberg--The restoration of cable communication finds the outlook clearing and the government breathing freer with a fighting chance that Counte Witte will yet be able to steer away through the rocks which beset his path. The threat of a general strike in the immediate future has disappeared and the telegraph strike, being without support, is fast going to pieces, in spite of the wild appeals of the union to stand firm. It is learned from high source that Premium Witte is again strongly urging the emperor to immediately promulgate a moderate constitution for the double purpose of re-assuring the liberals that the present war against "Reds" does not mean a reaction and blocking attempt which undoubtedly will be made when the national assembly convenes to transform that body into a constituent body. Moreover, the plan has other heavy backing and the emperor is showing an inclination to accept it. The premier is understood to have informed his majesty that such an act would be a master stroke at the present juncture and might rally the whole body of the conservative and liberal opinion to the side of the government. DECLINES AN ACCOUNTING. Legislative Agent For New York Life Is $235,000 Short. New York—Andrew Hamilton, legislative agent for the New York Life Insurance Company, who, according to testimony, has been entrusted with hundreds of thousands of dollars by the company and has not accounted for $235,000, has been heard from by the legislative insurance investigation committee, but has declined to make an accounting. The statement by Hamilton was read for record. It was presented by Secretary John C. McCall, of the New York Life, who went to Paris to secure an accounting from Hamilton. In his statement Hamilton says that he is unable to produce any books or accounts, because he undertook legislative matters for the life insurance companies with the express understanding that he was to make no accounting. Absolute secrecy was necessary in retaining the assistants, therefore no checks were used in making the payment. Hamilton went into an exhaustive explanation for reasons for organizing this confidential service, as he characterized it, covering his methods of work, and citing a number of legislative bills in which he had been interested. The list of expenses from 1899 to 1904 was appended to the statement. The sum of $235,000 unaccounted for, he says, would be greatly reduced by his running accounts still unsettled and open, and, as a matter of good faith pending settlement, he offers to deposit $100,000 with the company. Secretary McCall was questioned by Hughes as to what further light he could throw on the statement of Hamilton, but he said he could give no information. He did not question Hamilton's figures nor the large amounts for traveling expenses. He asked Hamilton for a full statement and relied on his honesty to explain everything. He did insist that Hamilton produce checks or check books, but Hamilton said he had none. THE COUNTRY'S PROSPERITY. The Business Record of 1905 Was Remarkable in Many Respects. New York—"Nineteen hundred and five was a year of almost boundless activity in trade, industry and speculation," says Bradstreet. "It was a period of rich rewards to agriculture, though not of uniformly record yields; of abundance of employment for labor and of few serious strikes; of building and constructive activity in all lines; of enormously enlarged bank clearings totals, and of strikingly small failures, considering the immense business done and the unprecedented number engaged therein. That it was, on the whole, a year of heavily increased public purchasing power seems certain, in view of the fact that commodity prices were maintained at record high levels. Prominent Indian Arrested. Ardmore, I. T.—Federal officers placed Guy Keel under arrest at Tishomingo. Keel, who is a prominent Indian and former member of the legislature, shot and killed Clayburn McKinly at Tishomingo. Mr. McKinly was one of the best known fullbloods. "Struck Ile" Sure. Ramona, I. T.—Louis Bible owns a farm near here upon which several large oil wells are located. These wells pay him several hundred dollars each month in royalties. From 500 to 700 men are employed CUTICURA SOAP The World's Greatest Skin Soap—The Standard of Every Nation of the Earth. Millions of the world's best people use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment, the purest and sweetest of emollient skin cures, for preserving, purifying and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening and soothing red, rough and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings and chafings, and many sanative, antiseptic purposes which readily suggest themselves to women, especially mothers, as well as for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery. TITLES ONLY FOR WEALTHY. Englishmen Must Have Certain Income Before Ennoblement. Sordid questions of finance enter into the consideration of the eligibility of those upon whom an English monarch would confer the distinction of knighthood, and there are many who might use the coveted prefix "Sir" did they possess a larger income. It is, roughly speaking, a rule that knighthood shall not be conferred upon any one who has not an income of at least $15,000 upon which to maintain his knightly dignity, while a baronet, before his creation, must not only be found to have an income of at least $50,000 a year, but must further be able to purchase a country seat and be able to suitably provide for his eldest son. While knighthood or ennoblement is a mark of distinction awarded for distinguished merit, it is held that its conference would only embarrass those who could not afford to keep up the dignity of their station. De Lesseps' Perseverance. When Ferdinand de Lesseps began to talk of cutting the Suez Canal no one believed him, and, as a matter of fact, as he himself confessed, he was on the wrong track at first. But gradually his forceful optimism persuaded individual after individual, and then nation after nation, that the thing could and should be done, despite the belief of great engineers that the task was impossible. Tip to Bottl Maker3. A witness in a London lawsuit said: "English bottles are of very inferior make. English firms make them out of old windows and dirty old stuff—in fact, anything. That is one of the reasons why so much trade goes out of the country." 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 drug-gists, 25c., 50c. and $1.00 per bottle. Russia is too busy at present to decorate its places of worship with any "Peace On Earth" mottoes worked in evergreen across the front of the pipe organ. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES. Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Drugs are authorized to refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in 6 to 14 days 50c. In the case of Frank Work, the New York millionaire, it appears that Nobody does but Father. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. 25c a bottle. Even disagreeable people serve a good purpose, for they teach us how not to be. I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds.—JOHN F. BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 15, 1900. Queen Alexander has written a book. She won't have to look long for a publisher. Try me just once and I am sure to come again. Defiance Starch. Muloch: It takes a heroine to be economical. POPE AND THE NEGRO. Pope Pius X has just manifested his great interest in the abolition of slavery in Africa and in the elevation of the Negro people in all countries. One of the most brilliant orators at the recent Eucharistic Congress in Rome was a dark-skinned Haitian named Benedict Silvian He spoke eloquently on the work of redeeming slaves in Africa, and was enthusiastically applauded by the thousands who heard him. His application for a private audience with Pius X was granted without delay, and the Holy Father conversed with him at great length asking for details about the international organization about to be founded to work for the elevation of the African races, and blessing his efforts to secure European support for this object. A few days later the Cardinal Secretary of State addressed a long letter to Senor Silvian, warmly encouraging him in the name of the Holy Father to carry on his work for the social elevation of the Negro race. "You say well," writes His writes His Eminence, "that the solemn proclamation of human equality and universal brotherhood was the work of Christ, who as the eldest brother sacrificed His life for all. Not less true and time is your reminder that Vicars of Christ have been unceasing in their protests against the perpetuation of the ignominious social plague known as slavery. Hence the Holy Father has seen with special satisfaction that you in your honorable capacity as delegate-general of the Pan-African association, have just opened a new field by establishing here in Rome a branch association for the social elevation of the black races, the lofty aim of which is to combat the old and unreasonable color prejudice, to protect the rights of native Africans from European colonists and to furnish the blacks themselves with the means for rising by their own efforts to the dignits of Christian civilization and sor proving to the whole world that it is neither charitable nor just that the Negro peoples should be forever engaged in services that are necessarily very childish, but a work commenced of an inferior kind."—Register. 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For bargains in lots, call or write RALPH PHILLIPS, MRS. A. G. STEELE, Medium and Specialist. Cures Female Troubles, Diarrohea, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Nervousness and Painful Menstruation. Call or write MRS. A. G. STEELE, P. O. Box 75. Checotah, I. T. THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER CO OUR CUTS TALK ENGRAVERS-PRINTERS DENVER FRISCO SYSTEM COMPLETELY AND COMFORTABLY SERVE WESTERN MISSOURI AND EASTERN KANSAS TO THE PRINCIPAL CITIES EAST, WEST, NORTH, SOUTH. PULLMAN SLEEPERS, RECLINING CHAIR CARS. TRAINS LIGHTED AND VENTILATED BY ELECTRICITY. The Direct Route to the "WORLD'S FAIR CITY" SAINT LOUIS For detailed information, call on nearest representative FRISCO SYSTEM, or address L. W. PRICE, Division Passenger Agent. JOPLIN, MO. --- PHOTOGRAPHS AT GREEN'S STUDIO "Not the Cheapest but the Best" All the Latest Styles in Photographic Art. "Cloudy Days" as Good as Sunshine. Lace, Drapery and Flowers. Lady in Attendance. Studio open Sunday from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. 125 SOUTH 3RD STREET. Why buy Your LUMBER =: & =: BUILDING =: MATERIAL From a company you do not know. Keep your money at home buy buying from the Muskogee Lumber Company. They live here and will treat you right. Yard located west of Jones' Building, near Masonic Hall. .. KIRSHBAUM .. GENTS FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Shirts, Hats, Underwear, Suit Cases W. E. McCLURE, Knox Agency, English Block. Muskogee I.T. 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. SES REAL ESTATE DEP Canadian Valley Proprietor. E. D. NICKENS, B. CIMETER JOB PRINTING QUICK MAIL ORDER H REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT Canadian Valley Trust Co. E. D. NICKENS, Business Mgr. JOB PRINTING CO. AIL ORDER HOUSE THE CIMETER JOB PRINTING CO. 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 :: :: :: St., Muskogee, Ind. Ter. 203 South Second St., Muskogee, Ind. Ter. JONES BUILDING (IN THE REAR) ON FIRST FLOOR