Muskogee Cimeter

The Muskogee Cimeter. FRANK C. HUBBARD TO LEAD Republicans To Victory GOOD PLATFORM IS ADOPTED Vol 7 THE TICKET. Mayor—Frank C. Hubbard. Recorder—J. B. Campbell. City Attorney—Harry Davis. Tax Assessor—J. L. Kniseley. Tax Collector—W. A. Downing. City Marshal—Charles Kimsey. Treasurer—H. C. Cobb. Street Commissioner—W. H. Harper. Aldermen First Ward—L. E. Smith and F. L. Martin. Second ward—Henry Vogel and Ed Alley. Third Ward—J. H. Klick and Cran Foreman. Fourth Ward—Thos. A. Sanson and I. N. Ury. promptly at 7:45 p. m. Tuesday, March 20th, the republican city convention of Muskogee was called to order in the Raymond auditorium by Hon. H. T. Estes and he faced a crowd of enthusiastic republicans, which, with the eighty delegates, taxed the capacity of the building and standing room was at a premium. The teppary officers, elected were: Chairman, Morgan Carawav, secretary L. T. Brown. A motion prevailed to appoint committees on permanent organization and order of business, credentials and platform as follows: Credentials—Geo. Bixby, Jimi Swift, W. H. Twine, F. W. Reed. On platform—Myron White, R. P. Harrison, W. A. Lubbes and W. H. H. Clayton. On order of business and permanent organization—J. M. McRoberts, Perry Hewitt, A. Z. English and F. L. Moulton. The credentials committee reported scaling the eighty delegates. City Republican Platform. We, the republicans of Muskogee, in convention assembled, reiterate our loyalty to the grand old party of Lincoln, Grant, McKinley and Roosevelt. The party believing in a government of the people, by the people and for the people whose watchword under the gallant rough rider president has become: "A square deal for all Americans." We appeal to the voters of Muskogee to stand with us in the ensuing campaign on the following platform and to aid us in the election of the Republican city ticket pledged to carry out every plank of which it is constructed: We believe in a trial balance of the city books publicly published for the benefit of all voters. We believe in a public statement of the tax payers of all money received by the city and from what sources, and a public statement of all money paid out, for what purpose it was paid out and by whose authority. We believe in Muskogee, I.T., Thursday, March 22, 1906. M. HON. FRANK HUBBARD. THE NEXT MAYOR OF MUSKOGEE. keeping a set of books showing at all times the cash on hand, bills payable, bills receivable and the value of the city property. We believe in detailed financial statement submitted to the city council monthly by every officer of the city government receiving or disbursing city funds. THE NEXT MAYO A uniformed police force with regular beats in touch at all times with the cit ymarshal and available at all times for the protection of citizens. A police force that will patrol every portion of the city and not have to be sent fr with a hack when wanted. A white winged force of street cleaners to keep the paved streets and sidewalks clean and to make them passable. A sanitary department that will do its duty to enforce the sanitary laws and clean up the yards and alleys, vigorously prosecuting violators who, when appointed on committees, will do the work assigned them and make their report promptly. A recorder who will not only record but who will treat all men as equal before the law and who will give his time to the business of the icty and not to building a personal political machine. The selection of such officers as will not warrant members of their own party in public meetings denouncing them as incompetents or boodlers. An honest day's pay for an honest day's work and the preference at all times to be given to Muskogee men and Muskogee material on city work of every character. Increased public school facilities and the extension of ```markdown ``` street lights, sewers and water in the residence section of the city. An equalized tax assessment that will be fair, honest and ujst at the lowest rate possible to meet the city requirement. AGENTS WANTED We want energetic hustling agents for this paper and will pay liberly for good work. If you want to make money, write at once to-W. H. Twine. K HUBBARD. OF MUSKOGEE. ANTLERS, I. T. Antlers, L. T., Mar. 20, 1906. Editor of the Cimeter: The U. S. Court for the second recording district opened here yesterday morning with Hon. Thomas C. Humphrey on the bench. There were a godly number of colored people in attendance. Among the prominent were G. W. Dallas of Shawnetown, S. L. Wright of Idabel and A. C. Thurman of Hugo. After the jurymen were empaneled there were seven applicants to be examined to practice law, and we hear was given for examination in open court. After the examination was over the U. S. District Attorney moved that the class he admitted and it was seconded by Judwe Parks, and was unanimously carried. There were six white and one colored, the colored being M. L. Lynch of Atoka, who is court messenger to Judge Thos. C. Humphrey. Politics is getting warm, and in event of statehood the wools will be full of politicians. But we hope all of our colored friends will not lose their enouilebrium and fall into the clutches of the Democratic party, but will stay on board the old shir and help ```markdown ``` No 27 land her to the haven where she belongs. If this should escape the waste basket will come again later. Yours for any good cause Archie V. Jones and a few disgrintled henchmen have called a meeting in 4th ward for Monday night to nominate a black ticket. This is a Democrat move to split up the Negro vote and Jones is the tool used by the Democrats for their hellish purpose. Such Negroes as Jonee should be given to understand here and now that they can't sell out the race to the Democrats, and the preacher who takes part in the sale will soon be seperated from his congregation. Jones is the kind of Gripsack leader from Arkansas that Dr. Washington spoke of when here. The rights of the Negro is at stake in this campaign and Negroes like Jones and his dupes will find themselves in liqued hell when they start the sell out game. The loyal Negroes will meet the trartors on Monday night and the contest will be well warm. Muskogee, J. T. To whom it may concern—when you hear any one say that R. W. Rose is trying to make up another ticket or to do any thing aganist the Republican party. First-He is a liar and a trader and want something to step up on and why tell lies on any one to get up? Come up on merits and not lie; or leave town. I never did have but a very little to do with politic and never will; only to know how to vote. I have enough to do. Yours for the right, R. W. Rose. Questions and Answers. Muskogee, I. T., March 15, 06. Editor Muskogee Cimeter: Knowing as I do that you are constantly in touch with all political movements in our city touching the weal or woe of our people, and that your paper is one of the potent factors in shaping the political sentiment for or against us, I take this method to ask you a few questions. First I desire to say that I am a humble minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and have endeavored in the past to hold myself aloof from prominence in matters of this kind, ore from hin con chil nglis wh ted he ha nma mark ace o re (Contiued on last page) ne eee BIGGEST BVG ON EARTH OLD EGYPT S GOLD MINES WHIG HAD GOOD MEMORY GOOD JOKE NEATLY TVRNED To the Hercules beetic, a giant among insects, which is found in cer- tain portions of Central and South America, a8 well as in the island of Dominica, one of the British West In- dies, belongs the distinction of being the biggest bug ia the world In ap pearance this creature is anything but prepossessing, and looks as if it be jonged with pink snakes, purple spi- Gers and other creatures of the imagi- Ration. It is @ common trait of tourists and travelers to make little of anything seen in foreign lands, especially in the little West Indian islands, and to de clare that similar things of vastly greater size or better quality occur in “God's country.” When they run across the Hercules beetle, however, they are obliged to acknowledge them- selves beaten. Although so formidable in appear- ance, this insect is perfectly harmless. It lives in the heavy forests and feeds on the sweetish sap or gum of native trees. The larva, or grub, is about four inches Jong and as thick as a Prof. R. D. George of the University of Colorado suggests that the ancient Egyptians drew the larger part of their gold from the old workings near Cop- tos, latitude 26 degrees north, and from the mountains some distance to the south. The mountains to the south of Coptos are probably the mines for which the kings of the twelfth dynasty sacrificed the lives of many thousand men; for the rule of Egyptian kings who wanted gold was to invade Nubia and take possession of the mines, just as when they wanted copper they drove back the nomadic tribes of Si- nai and built fortresses to protect their miners. The Nubian gold workings of which Prof. George speaks are placed in an almost inaccessible mountain group surrounded on all sides by a waterless desert. Here may be seen tunnels and shafts penetrating the mountains to almost unknown depths. In the decade of 1840-50 Col. W. A. Bryant was a young attorney in Barre, Mass., and also editor of the Barre Gazette and an ardent Democrat, the leading parties In the country then being Whigs and Democrats. In the campaign of the fall of 1841 Col, Bryant was to make an address in Hubbardston and drove over dur- ing the afternoon, the distance being about eight miles, In the course of his tirade against the Whigs he said: “Their case {s lost, and they will get lost themselves if they stay out after dark.” . After a rousing meeting he started home, and as it was dark, with no moon snd the sky cloudy he got off the road. Noticing a light in a farm house, he stopped and knocked at the door. The farmer came to the door In the fifties of the last century there were two young lawyers, Gould and Robinson, practicing In the court at Wiscasset, the shire town of Lin- coln county, Me, No doubt many old residents of Wiscasset and other towns in Lincoln county remember them for their keen wit and ingenuity in exam- ining witnesses, and also for their many severe thrusts at each other. On one occasion, when Robinson had finished an unusually able argument for his client, containing some sting- ing allusions to the opposing counsel, Gould, by whom he was followed, and who retailated, Robinson was seen to take a card, write something on it, which was later found to be the Latin words caput vacuum (empty head), “d drop it into Gould's hat on the ‘e, returning to his seat with the man’s thumb and looks like a huge white maggot. It is considered a dell- cacy by the native negroes and caribs, who roast it in hot ashes and say that it tastes like roasted nuts. Clumsy in appearance, the Hercules beetle possesses great powers of flight sad in the ortiring villages it is not uncommon for one of these huge creatures to enter the native houses, being attracted thereto by the lights. The invariable result is a prompt ex- tinguishing of the candle by the wind created by the beetle’s buzzing wings, accompanied by screams from the in- mates of the house, who imagine a jumbie or evil spirit, has invaded their dwelling. A popular belief among the natives is that the Hercules beetle saws of limbs of trees by grasping them be tween two horn like appendages and flying round and round. This is a manifest impossibility as the insect has but little power in the horns, and, moreover, the upper one is lined witha soft, velvety hair, which would be rubbed off at once by any friction. Three hundred stone huts shelter 300 mills used in pulverizing the ore; immense cisterns once caught the scanty water supply from the upper slopes; and near them stand the slop ing tables on which pulverized ore was washed. Records show that these mines were worked with little inter- ruption for twenty centuries by the Egyptians, and there is no means of knowing how long they were worked by the Nubians before them. In the inscriptions of the New Em- pire various kinds or grades of gold are mentioned; and in one of the Tell- el-Amarna letters, written during the eighteenth dynasty, the king of Baby- lon accuses Amenophis III. of Egypt of sending him a mass of base metal for gold He says: “The twenty minas of gold you sent me contained, when melted down, only five minas of pure gold.” So that the “gold brick” even then was not unknown. with a lantern and asked what was wanted. The colonel politely asked to be directed to the straight road to Barre. At a glance the farmer discovered who the caller was, having attended the meeting, and ‘said: “Ain't you the young feller that was making the address at Hubbardston this even- ing?” “Yes,” said Col. Bryant, “and I have lost my way.” “Well,” said the farmer, “I'm a Whig and have found my way home, and, by gosh, you can find yours, if you can,” and slammed the door in the colonel’s face, The colonel finally found his way home, and related the incident to his friends with great glee. air of one who had placed a bomb which would soon explode and annihil- ate his opponent. Gould's curiosity sent him immedi- ately to investigate. Going to the ta- ble, he took the card from his hat, and, loud enough to be heard all over the court room, he read: “Caput va- cuum.” Turning to the judge, he said: “Your honor, I claim the protection of the coyrt.” The judge replied: “You may ate your case.” Gor answered: “My case is this, your honor: I see my brother at my right has placed his name in my hat, and what can be his motive, if not to claim it as his own? I claim your pro- tection.” The judge, with his face all smiles, answered: “Mr, Gould, you shall be protected.” Our beasts of burden, the horse and the ox, known for their strength get their food from the vegetable kingdom. WHEAT FLAKE CELERY is made from the wheat, the most important cereal that Nature produces as food for man. It is so scientifically and hygienically prepared as to render it not alone nourishing, but cleanly and acceptable to the most delicate stomach. Does not bind the bowels as do most breakfast foods. Consumers should be on their | guard against food articles that are made in a haphazard manner as they are Likely to prove deleterious to health. Palatable—Nutritious—Easy of Digestion and Ready to Eat Can be served hot. 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It is rare that one sees a woman carried out of a church or theater, yet forty years ago it was @ matter of scch common occurrence as barely to excite remark. This is due in very great measure to the out. door life young women lead in these days of tennis and golf and other sports. The heart and the circulation are strengthened by exercise in ghe open air and it takes a great shock to disorder the blood balance in the body of the modern woman. Scared by the Sentence. When the late Judge Newton of Southboro prestied over the court in Westboro, he had before him one day @ poor and illiterate Frenchman ac. cused of selling liquor. “As it was his first offense, he was fined $50. Evidently $50 was a fortune to the Frenchman, and it was also evident that he had a vague conception of the seriousness of his crime, for, turn. ing a startled look on the judge, he exclaimed in wild tones: “For God's sake, judge, why didn’t yer hung me?” —Boston Herald. << SSS Ay n , ym Pea | m— DODDS " 2 KIDNEY 2 Gf } i be PILLS = Rass” RASS cl) 9 An eens as ta8 ba Siete eee bay i Then oy 6 eT) WHEAT ‘I Wee AN | RAISING A ste fl) RANCHING é Ad three great pursuits Ww N Aa have again shown CG FR 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 barvest."— Extract. Coal, wood, water, hay (n 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. 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Ty have the largest and best equipped plant in the Two Territories for the manufacture of Staple and Fancy Ice Creams, Ices, ete. Correspond with us, Address IMPERIAL ICE CREAM CO., Box 244, MUSKOGEE, L. T. a See SS | Ir amicted witht Thompson's Eye Water for the reason that I have thought that the men who delink in look after our interest in this way were compete it to do their duty; but now I am somewhat inclined to doubt, either their ability or sincerity; hence this sprinkle of questions. Since the action of the colored political leaders to the effect that they urge the colored voters to stand by and vote the republican ticket to a "finish." I am prompted to ask: Can the colored voters consistently support the so-called republican party of Muskogee? What right has such a party to claim the vote of the colored man? Can our people afford to allow themselves to be used as the "Cats Paw" again in the face of the diabolical treatment they received from these same "Lilly Whites" just one year ago, when there were a few negroes on the ticket and they, the "Lilly Whites" voted solidly against and defeated the ticket which they helped to put in the field, rather than have a negro elected as one of the officies of the city, and that, too, in a city whose population is at least one third colored? Would it not be better for the colored voters to consider themselves the real republican party which they are in the city and hold themselves aloof from mongral republicans and let them fight it out among themselves, or vote with the crowd that will give us recognition? I am persuaded that this last proposition is the better. Our leaders say that we should do this this time, as we would not have the new state come in and find us out of power. What may we expect from the Lillies even should we put them in control to met the new conditions? Will not their past record justify the belief that they will do then as they have one in the past? I fear them, for me it appears that they do not can anything they say, except that they want office badly and will gladly inclinate provided the colored voters will put them on without at the same me trying to get in; if so, they will insist the ticket and defeat hisselves in order to defeat the Neo. Mr. Editor I hope not to be misunderstood nor misquoted in this matter, but I am interested in the welfare of my people and cannot keep still when I see them repeatedly mistreated. I am a republican in principle and have never turned from the party, but I am not a republican from a Muskogee republican point of view, and for the life of me I cannot see how the colored leaders can continue to keep up a howl in their interest and swollow them down as they would a scant breakfast, unless it is that they, the Lillies, are so small. Now, Dear Cimeter, I hope that you will study me and my questions and know my motives and then give answers as you may see fit to do. I humbly subscribe myself a reader of the Cimeter and a friend of my race. J. E. TOOMBS, No. 315 N. 9th street. We admit that Rev. Toombs is one the most scholarly, influential and able painters in our regardless of color and we also admit there is some foundation for the reverend gentleman's charge. In answer to the questions, we say we believe the colored voters can afford to vote the Republican ticket this time in order to show the Democratic party where we will stand in the new state, and for the further reason that it is our duty to weaken the Democrats all we can now. Kill the snake while it is small. The party has the right to claim all men who believe in its principles, and we cannot afford to leave the party because occasionally a devil gets in it. We will stay in the church and whip the devil out. The Rev. is correct in his history last year, but "two wrongs never made one right." It would be political suicide for the negroes to follow the suggestion and hold themselves aloof. It would mean a Democratic victory and would mean lasting shame and disgrace to our boys who can and will save the day. "It is better to bear the ill we have than to fly to others we know not of." We know how the Rev. feels (we have been there ourselves recently) but, at this stage of the game we must stay with the party that has selected Hon. Frank Hubbard as its standard bearer. He is a stalwart Republican and one who deserves and will get every Republican vote (and others) in the city. He has always been our friend and will give us in common with other men a "square deal." We have more at stake in this battle than is ordinarily supposed and we must stand as a unit with our friends and against our old time enemies. Let us show the enemies in our party that we are big enough and broad enough to forgive them and for the good of our party vote with them (but d----n 'em, we never will forget them). There is another time and place to settle our party differences, but let us have harmony now. THE MKT AND WILLOW LANE & CITY SQUARE Good Meals for Traveless. Our dinning stations are owned and operated by the Company. This assures uniform quality and service. The meals are nominal in price (50c) and a little better than you ever for the money. They have satisfied others—we know they will satisfy you. If there is any information you would like, about a prospective trip write me I'll gladly give you the information and if possible have my representative call on you and peronally assist you in every way. Think of my offer when you next have occasion to travel Address W. S. St. GEORGE, Gen'l Pass. & Ticket Agent, Wainwright Bldg., St. Louis. AGENTS WANTED We want energetic hustling agents for this paper and will pay liberly for good work. If you want to make money, write at once to—W. H. Twine. At special rates. Household of Ruth Regalia a specialty including banners badges and Jewels, Time is short. Write at once for special quotations. Regalia for all orgaingations made to order. Address, Okmulgee Regalia Compauy Box 102 Okmulgee, Ind. Ter. $1,606,500,00 IN FORCE THE ROYAL BENEFIT SOCIETY A Leading Fraternal Beneficiary Society. 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JONES BUILDING (IN THE REAR) ON FIRST FLOOR ¶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 :: :: :: :: MUSKOGEE, IND. TEB. Muskogee Cimeter. W. MH. TWINK, Réitor. : MUSKOGEE, + + IND, TER. ——————————————————— INDIAN TERRITORY NEWS, ee a a ene ized at Ardmore, It is said that the last Chickasav legislature cost the nation $50,000. Delegate McGuire has introduces a bill to make Holdenville a cour town, Fourteen hundred and eighty vote: were cast at the Democratic prima tics at Muskogee. Burglars broke into the Frisco de pot at Chickasha and secured $90 ir cash and about $1,200 in checks. Pay ment has been stopped on the checks, ‘ A company of Pennsylvania capi: talists will drill for oil at Ardmore An expert made examinations recent: ly and pronounced indications worth developing. Wynnewood has let the contract for a system of waterworks and elec: tric light. The work is to be com. pleted by July 1, and will be a mu. nicipal affair, James M. Miller of the Fourth dis. trict of Kansas was renominated by the Repuglicans to congress and in. structed by a strong resolution to work for Indian Territory and Okla. homa as a state, The Marietta Torpedo company’s magazine on the Ballentine farm, about one and a half miles beyond Williamstown, was destroyed by an explosion of nitro glycerine, and H B. Kerr, a shooter for the ‘company, was instantly killed. Owing to a shortage of schoo funds, Superintendent Benedict says a few of the smallest schools in the territory will be closed for the sea. son, as many of the children would be used in the fields and a small at- tendance would result, There are about 200,000 patents to land in Indian Territory. When statehood arrives the legislature will probably have to pass a law author- izing counties to get abstracts to all the land in their boundaries, The only records of these patents are with the Dawes commission at Mus- kogee, and will take miles of clerical work to get them transcribel prop- erly. The attorney general has rendered an opinion which holds that no in- termarried white citizen of the Choc- taw or QOhickasaw nation who was married to an Indian between July 1 and September 1902, is entitled to en- rollment and allotment, About fifty whites have been admitted to the rolls and given allotments, and end- less litigation is bound to ensue, The street railway company just building to Chickasha has purchased about 100 acres of ground adjoining the city and will begin at once to convert it into a park. Natural springs furnish water which will be utilized to supply an artificial lake, with pleasure boats, bathing houses, etc, A race course, ball park and ether attractiana tlfl fa ant da * Mh DACHSHUND A GOOD FIGHTER SUNLIGHT AND THE HOVSE BOOKS HAD DOVBLE VSE BOY INSISTED ON PIANO The good-natured, philosophic Ger- man dachshund has always been re- garded as more or less of a joke in this country. Even in the Fatherland he {s a staple for jesting. His elon- gated body, his crooked legs, his ani- mated tail, his resemblance to a sau- sage—who could fail to make some sort of joke about a dachshund? But the dachshund has a very serl- ous side, and a work in life. “Dachshund” means “badger-dog.” Now, the badger ts an animal that, generally speaking, needs neither game laws nor sympathy, because he 1s able to take care of himself and fight his own battles. Naturalists place him as a link between the bear family and the weasels. He has about all the strenuous characteristics of both, with some of his own in addition. Badger-balting was formerly a bar- barous rustic sport that drew trade to country inns and taverns. A badger was placed in a barrel and the man whose dog could bring him out got a prize. A single dog seldom did it. A full pack might—sometimes. The Sunlight is nature’s most health- giving scavenger. A house without sunlight is unhealthy and unsafe for human occupancy and it is necessary not only to have some sunlight, but to have as much of it as possible. It is, of course, not feasible to admit the direct rays of the sun to every room of a house; the typical plan of all houses is square or rectangular, and at least one side of the house is entirely beyond the reach of the sun. The other three sides, however, can receive more or less direct sunlight and the problem of the plan is thus reduced to arranging the various rooms so that the amount of sunlight is adjusted to their uses, and it must be sunlight, for mere light itself is not sufficient; the rays of the sun have curative and cleansing proper- tles that nothing else has. The following incident tlustrating the rough humor of ¢he late “Luke” Poland, then a “Ongressman from Ver- mont, was related to me a number of years ago by Ur family physician, says a writer 12 an eastern publica- tion, I had been il] Dumber of days with tonsilitis, and ha? reached the rest- less stage of convatéicence, when the doctor called one mornit€.and fund me propped against the pillows and deeply interested in a paper-covered volume of the yellow variety. My mother attempted to apologize for the cheap character of my literature, but was interrupted by the doctor, who laughingly exclaimed: “Oh, let him read anything he wants to, if it will only keep him quiet.” “And, do you know,” he continued, “] read some pretty cheap looking Some funny stories get mixed up with the pathetic ones in the annals of the charity workers of the city of New York. Dr. H. S. Oppenheimer, chairman of the Gramercy district committee of the charity organization, tells one of a family which applied for relief in his district, It was an Ar- menian family, with a father 60 years old, broken in health, unable to find work, or to do much if he got it. The mother was also incapable of earning much, Two boys under work- ing age had been practically support- ing the family, but the truant officer had sent them back to school, An Armenian boarder was giving up his entire wages to keep the family from starvation when they applied for re- lef. But in its investigations the commit: tee unexpectedly came across an older | badger is a tremendous burrower, and the jolly dachshund of the jokes has been trained for centuries in Germany ‘to go into his burrows like a ferret after rats and drive the badger out or fight him. In some German and Aus: trian cities there were formerly badg: er-baiting tourneys in which crack dachshunds entered a pit with an able- bodied badger and fought for points. It is said that such contests are still held in Vienna. For spirit, endurance and agility the dachshund has no peer in this work, and a bulldog pitted against a badger would probably find himself cutting a poor figure. So, to make the jokes about the dachshund if you will, but give him credit for his prowess, and for that gentleness, characteristic also of the best bulldogs, that makes either an af- fectionate companion to man and a loyal playmate to children. Give the dachshund credit, too, for intelligence. He has it in large degree. Few dogs are keener, and probably his acumen is such that he even sees a good many of the dachshund jokes. It is generally admitted that a southern exposure is the best for all houses and should be obtained when- ever possible. It is immaterial wheth- er the entrance is. placed on this side or not, so long as the rooms most in use open onto the house. In dwellings of average size the en- trance front will also be the front on which any important room opens, but in large country houses, the old distinction of a front and back to a house has disappeared and instead we have the entrance front and the gar- den front; the service and servants’ quarters, so long regarded as charac- teristic of the “back” of a house, may be relegated to a side end or placed in a wing that abuts directly on the entrance front. In such cases it must be well screened, and its purpose thoroughly subordinated.—American Homes and Gardens, stuff myself, especially on a train. ! hardly ever cojme home from a trip that I don’t bags a cheap novel with me, and somfétimes I am so ashamed of the ees thunder stories that I tear cy **» covers Defore:takiag the 00 geet house. 4 “Tfemember once when going from Kutland to Burlington, Vt. I noticed Congressman Luke Poland sitting a few seats in front of me with a novel he had purchased of the train boy. At the next stop I left my seat, and, stop- ping beside him, said: “Good morning, Mr. Poland. I see you have my bad habit of reading cheap literature on the train,’ “*Yes,’ he replied, ‘I confess I do read some worthless trash on the train, but it passes ihe time, you know, and, besides, some d—— fool doesn’t come and talk to you.’” son, 4 good, steady boy, earning $10 a week, His wages, with the boarder’s, would have supported the family, but he had a fixed passion to become a musician, and was boarding with an- other family because they had a pi- ano and would let him practice on it, He was perfectly tractable on all other points, but give up his music he would not. What! resign his ambi- tion and ruin his life? No. The com- mittee cast about and secured from an interested person the use of a piano. The boy was told that he could have this in his home free of charge, provided he would turn hig wages into the family exchequer. He consented, “And now,” says Dr. Oppenheimer, “there is nothing the matter with the family except that they don’t get enough sleep, as the boy practices at the most unseemly hours,” Ice is tropical compared to a neg- lected sweetheart's smile. A man’s love for riches may keep fim poor. How’s This? ‘We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any fate of Catarrh thet cannot be cured by Hal's Cure. . F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0: ‘Wo, the undersigned, have Kaown F.'J. Cheney for the last 15 years, ‘tnd belleve bim perfectly hou- Orabie in all business transactions and fnauctally able to carry out any obligations made by his firm, WALDING, KiNNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. Hall's Catarrh Cure ts taken internally, acting Airectiy wpon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testinontals sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Bold by all Drugaists, ‘Take Hall's Famtiy Pilis for const{pation, Jiu-Jitsu Long Known in Europe. A French teacher of boxing points out that an art of self-defense approx- imately equivalent to jiu-jitsu was known in Europe in the seventeenth century. Its principles are expounded in a work by one Nicolas Peters, pub- lished at Amsterdam in 1674, and bear- ing the lengthy explanatory title: “The Art of Wrestling, and how one can protect oneself in all kinds of quarrels that may occur; how one can with agility and rapidity repel all unfair attacks and meet one’s adver- sary with science.” The work is illus: trated. The author apparently antici- pated many of the characteristic grips of the Japanese exponents of to-day. A Sick Room Hint. If hot applications are required for a@ person taken suddenly ill, when the fire is out and there is no better con- venience for heating at hand, a lamp chimney fills the breach admirably, Light the lamp full head and in a twinkle the chimney is hot and ready for use when wrapped in a woolen cloth. A stove lid answers the same purpose when the fire has been re- tained. Birds Nest in English Church. Birds nest frecly in the rafters of the ancient parish church at Ivy- church, Kent. During the services the birds flit to and fro from pew to pew, and are often fed by bread- crumbs brought in the pockets of the worshippers. hee, GRAND TO LIVE, And the Last Lauch Is Always the Best. q PTT: “Six months ago I would have ‘aughed at the idea that there could by anything better for a table bever- we than coffee,” writes an Ohio wom- an—“now I laugh to know there is.” | “Since childhood I drank coffee as freely as any other member of the family. The result was a puny, sick- ly girl, and as I grew into womanhood I did not gain in health, but was af. flicted with heart trouble, a weak and disordered stomach, wrecked nerves and a general breaking down, till last winter, at the age of,38 I seemed to be on the verge of riers been My friends greeted me with ‘How bad you look! What a terrible color!’ and this was not very comforting. * “The doctors and patent medicines did me absolutely no good. I was thoroughly discouraged. “Then I gave up coffee and com- menced Postum Food Coffee. At first I didn’t like it, but after a few trials and following the directions exactly, it was grand, It was refreshing and satisfying. In a couple of weels I noticed a great change. I became stronger, my brain grew clearer, I was not troubled with forgetfulness as in coffee times, my power of endurance was more than doubled. The heart trouble and indigestion disappeared and my nerves became steady and strong. “I began to take an inierest in things about me. Housework and home-making became a pleasure. My friends have marveled at the change and when they inquire what brought it about, I answer ‘Postum Food Cof- fee, and nothing else in the world.’” Name given by Postum Co,, Battle Creek, Mich, There's a reason. Read the little book, “The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs. Woman In the Case. One of the ablest jurists in this country said to me to-night: "I never decide a case, if I can help it, until I have talked it over with my wife. Whenever I 'reserve decision' I go to her for advice. She is the best lawyer in New York. Why? Because she is not obliged to listen to the arguments of counsel."—Exchange. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. The limit of patience is reached when one is told to forget the abuse used in an argument. Mrs. Pinkham's Advice Saves Many From this Sad and Costly Experience. It is a sad but certain fact that every year brings an increase in the number of operations performed upon women in our hospitals. More than three-fourths of the patients lying on those snow- Miss Luella Adams It is a sad but certain fact that every year brings an increase in the number of operations performed upon women in our hospitals. More than three-fourths of the patients lying on those snow-white beds are women and girls who are awaiting or recovering from operations made necessary by neglect. Every one of these patients had plenty of warning in that bearing down feeling, pain at the left or right of the abdomen, nervous exhaustion, pain in the small of the back, pelvic catarrh, dizziness, flatulency, displacements or irregularities. All of these symptoms are indications of an unhealthy condition of the female organs, and if not heeded the trouble may make headway until the penalty has to be paid by a dangerous operation, and a lifetime of impaired usefulness at best, while in many cases the results are fatal. Miss Luella Adams, of Seattle, Wash. writes: Dear Mrs. Pinkham:— "About two years ago I was a great sufferer from a severe female trouble, not well finally told me that for prescribing I had a pump undergo an operation. I felt that this was my death warrant, but I spent hundreds of dollars for medical help, but the tumor kept growing. Fortunately I corresponded with an aunt in the New England States, and she advised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as it was said to cure tumors. I did so and immediately began to improve in health, and I was entirely cured, the tumor disappearing entirely, without an operation. I wish every suffering woman would try this great preparation." Just as surely as Miss Adams was cured of the troubles enumerated in her letter, just so surely will Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cure other women who suffer from female troubles, inflammation, kidney troubles, nervous excitability or nervous prostration. Mrs. Pinkham invites all young women who are ill to write her for free advice. She is daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham and for twenty-five years has been advising sick women free of charge. Address, Lynn, Mass. When you buy WET WEATHER CLOTHING you want complete protection and long service. These and many other good points are combined in TOWER'S FISH BRAND OILED CLOTHING You can't afford to buy any other TOWER'S FISH BRAND AJ TOWER CO BOSTON USA. TOWER CANADIAN CO LTD. TORONTO, CAN. A New Brand. "Let me speak with you a moment." The busy man paused to listen, and the other furtively begged the price of a meal. "That's the first 'after dinner' speech I ever heard before dinner," said the busy man. So tickled was he at his own wit that he yielded a whole dollar. Two Questions. "I've got something important to do," said the practical young man, "and I just don't know how to go about it. I'd like you to help me." "Yes?" replied Miss Pechis. "What is it you propose to do." "That's not the question. It's 'what is it you do to propose?' " TABLE ON THIS BOOK Tramp—Say, lady, have you another flannel cake like the one you gave me yesterday? Kind Lady—Did you like that one so much? Tramp—No'm, but I want to half sole my other shoe. Looking Ahead. Angry Creditor—"What's the use of offering me a check? It wouldn't be worth a cent at the bank." Struggling Genius—"Perhaps not, sir, but some day in the future, when I am dead and gone, my autograph will make that check worth hundreds of dollars." Misrepresentation. "You public men are much misrepresented." "Yes," answered the statesman. "I regret that I have not said all the bright things that have been attributed to me and I am also thankful that I have not said all the foolish ones." A Safe Guess. She—Can you tell me where Mr. Dauber is? "Why, he's been dead two years." "Well, I've been looking high and low for him." "I guess those are the places."—Life. To the Point. "The day of the boss is over," said the talkative man. "Married or single." interjected the man who hadn't spoken before. Thoughtless listeners deemed the question irrelevant. Friendly Tip. Mrs. Gayboy—"My husband thinks he knows a lot about cooking. I can scarcely keep him out of the kitchen. Mrs. Naggsby—"Why don't you discharge your pretty cook and do your own cooking.?" Both Eyes Closed. "When I saw him yesterday he said he was looking for trouble." "Well, I guess he saw it." "How do you know?" "Because he can't see anything today." Painful! Customer-I would like to obtain files of your paper for a week back. Clerk-Why don't you try a porous plaster? NO REST NIGHT OR DAY. With Irritating Skin Humor—Hair Began to Fall Out—Wonderful Result from Cuticura Remedies. "About the latter part of July my whole body began to itch. I did not take much notice of it at first, but it began to get worse all the time, and then I began to get uneasy and tried all kinds of baths and other remedies that were recommended for skin humors; but I became worse all the time. My hair began to fall out and my scalp itched all the time. Especially at night, just as soon as I would get in bed and get warm, my whole body would begin to itch and my finger nails would keep it irritated, and it was not long before I could not rest night or day. A friend asked me to try the Cuticura Remedies, and I did, and the first application helped me wonderfully. For about four weeks I would take a hot bath every night and then apply the Cuticura Ointment to my whole body; and I kept getting better, and by the time I used four boxes of Cuticura I was entirely cured, and my hair stopped falling out. D. E. Blankenship, 319 N. Del. St., Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 27, 1905." Love and Sacrifice. The love which will not make sacrifices to its object is no proper love. Grounded in admiration and the feeling of enjoyment, it is a flat love for a picture or a statue, or a poem; but for a living soul it is not fit.—Carlyle. HAD HEART PAINS A Critical Case of Rheumatism Cured By Dr.Williams' Pink Pills. While Mr. W. S. Geisel, of No. 125 East Coates street, Moberly, Mo., was steadily working at his trade in a foundry at that place, he became the victim of an attack of rheumatism, and his experience is that of thousands who are compelled to work in similar surroundings. He describes his situation as follows: "I had been at work for a long time in a foundry where I was exposed to dampness. First my feet began to hurt and to swell, then my knees and my shoulder joints began to be affected in the same way. Finally I could not walk without great difficulty and suffering and had to stop work altogether. My appetite was feeble and I grew very pale and weak. I began to have pains about my heart and it fluttered a great deal. I became greatly alarmed about my condition. My mother knew about the virtues of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, as they had given her back her health when she was nearly wasting to death, and when she found that they were good for rheumatism too, she began to give them to me about a month after I was attacked. That was in the early part of March, 1903, and by June they had driven away the pains and swelling and had restored my appetite and color. Then I felt strong enough to take up a line of outdoor work and now, in October, I regard myself as entirely well and I am about to go into a foundry again at St. Louis." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills also cure other diseases springing from impure blood or disordered nerves, such as sciatica, locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis and all forms of weakness in male or female. They may be had at all druggists or directly from the Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y. This going up to the cannon's mouth cannot be much of an ordeal to the man who is taking home unexpected company to dinner. 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, Atchison, Kas. About all some men are good for is to keep up the fires. Do You Want to Know What You Swallow? There is a growing sentiment in this country in favor of MEDICINES OF KNOWN COMPOSITION. It is but natural that one should have some interest in the composition of that which he or she is expected to swallow, whether it be food, drink or medicine. Recognizing this growing disposition on the part of the public, and satisfied that the fullest publicity can only add to the well-earned reputation of his medicines, Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y., has "taken time by the forelock," as it were, and is publishing broadcast a list of all the ingredients entering into his leading medicines, the "Golden Medical Discovery" the popular liver invigorator, stomach tonic, blood purifier and heart regulator; also of his "Favorite Prescription" for weak, over-worked, broken-down, nervous and invalid women. This bold and out-spoken movement on the part of Dr. Pierce, has, by showing exactly what his well-known medicines are composed of, completely disarmed all harping critics who have heretofore unjustly attacked them. A little pamphlet has been compiled, from the standard medical authorities of all the several schools of practice, showing the strongest endorsements by leading medical writers of the several ingredients which enter into Dr. Pierce's medicines. A copy of this little book is mailed free to any one desiring to learn more concerning the valuable, native, medicinal plants which enter into the composition of Dr. Pierce's medicines. Address Dr. Pierce as above. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are tiny, sugar-coated anti-billious granules. They regulate and invigorate Stomach, Liver and Bowels. Do not beget the "pill habit," but cure constipation. One or two each day for a laxative and regulator, three or four for an active cathartic. Once tried always in favor. $50,000 GIVEN AWAY, in copies of Medical Adviser, a book that sold to the ex- tent of $50,000 copies a few years ago, at $1.50 per copy. Last year we gave away $30,000 worth of these invalu- able books. This year we shall give away $50,000 worth of them. Will you share in this benefit? If so, send only 21 one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing only for book in stiff paper covers, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. cent of 80,000 copies a few year ago, at $1.50 per copy. Last year we gave away $30,000 worth of these uni- sable books. This year we shall give away $50,000 worth of them. Will you share in this benefit? If so, send only 21 one-cant stamps to cover cost of mailing only for book in stiff paper covers, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. When a man is "generous to a fault" you generally find the fault is one of his own. A Household Necessity. I would almost as soon think of running my farm without implements as without Hunt's Lightning Oil. Of all the liniments I have ever used, for both man and beast, it is the quickest in action and richest in results. For burns and fresh cuts it is absolutely wonderful. I regard it as a household necessity. Many Children are Sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, cure Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, Break up Colds and Destroy Worms. At all Druggists', 25c. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. It is the respectable appearance of most sinners that makes them dangerous. Spring! Time to cleanse the system and purify the blood. Take Garfield Tea, Nature's perfect axative; it is the best blood purifier known. It cures sick headache, regulates the liver, the eyes, stomach and bowels. Send for sample. Garfield Tea Co., Brookl n, N. Y. A cunning man is seldom wise and never honest. Save Your Lungs. Don't neglect that cough. One pair of lungs is all you'll ever have—treat them well. Simmons' Cough Syrup will soothe and strengthen them, stop the cough and give you a chance to sleep in peace. With dice the best throw one can make is to throw them away. oreen from hina com chil ngilis w ted he ha ama mark ace o re Lewis' Single Binder Cigar has a rich taste. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. When an heir grows dissolute his property becomes dissipated. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. 25c a bottle. It takes a strong company to make a week stand. A)" aaaa aalag THE CIMETER, PUBLISHED EVERY WEEK IN THE INTER: esr or THE NEGRO Gy CIME TER PUB. co ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AT MUS- Seeee 4 1., AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MAT W oH. TWINE « «+ « «© Editor. R WOOD, - «+ + « Ass’t Editor. J.T. TRIMBLE - + Gen'l Solicitor E D. NICKENS, Advertising Manager. On The blue mark on your pa- per means subscription out and paper starts at once, THE TICKET. Mayor—Frank C. Hubbard. Recorder—J. B. Campbell. City Attorney—Harry Davis. Tax Assessor—J. L. Kniseley, Tax Collector—W. A. Downing. City Marshal—Charles Kimsey.: Treasurer—H. C. Cobb. Strzet Commissioner—W. H. Har- per. Aldermen First Ward—L. E, Smith and F. L. Martin. Second ward—Henry Vogel and Ed Alley. Third Ward—J. H. Klick and Grent Foreman. Fourth Ward—Thos. A. Sanson and I, N. Ury. The democrats are having a frost. There is no enthusiasm, We attract ed thir poison when we helped nomi- nate a ticket that they could not raise the question of color against, We believe in) making our party fights inside of party lines and before nomination. After that acquiesce in the will and wisdom of the majority. The black phalanx of the republi- can party will stand as a unit against the comon enemy, democracy and on the grd day of April will put the en- emy to rout as our boys did at San Juan Hill Any old republican beats a demo- erat and for this reason we say that all republicans will stay by the ticket and fight for what is right, as God gives you power to see the right The order sent out by the territor- ial boss will not prevent the repub- Veans from doing their duty, It was a damphool order, but won’t,cre- ate dissention as nobody obeyed it. Let the dead past bury the past and let us all join hands for the election of the best republican ticket nominat- ed in Muskogee. We make our fights in the open and before nomination, After thet we can eat our crow and vote for a cuss even if he does not speak as he passes by ‘ Isaac and Frank Reed are a pair of Geld Dust twins, Thev are real amazing cusses. We can beat them dead easy if we stand together and the signs of the times are that in almost every case we are a unit. BS Campbell won after a very close race and his opponent may feel com- plimented as Campbell is an old tim- er and a favorite of the boys in the trenches. The convention was a hummer. There was harmony for the greater part of the time and ‘ust enough contest to make things interesting, | Bill Barker would have made a splendid race and would have been our next marshal if nominated but as he declined to run as did Mr. Gary, then the faithful turned towards Kim- ‘sey and with a whoop he got there with all four feet. ———_ Dr. Fite is a good fellow but this time has met a foeman worthy of his steel and like Richard IIL at the bat- tle of Bosworth the gallant Doctor must go down before our Richmond. The democracy will have some- thing to do this year besides yell “nigger.” This time we have made it imperative that they meet steel with steel. Its a battle between equals and their most shrewd manip- ulators are called to the front. If they save a single man they will be very lucky. Sango as chairman of the delega- tion from his ward was alert and al- ways ready for duty. He is a past master as chairman, The republicans have nominated a ticket that is a winner. The head of the ticket is an old timer, a loyal republican and a vote getter. He will make the greatest race ever made in magnificent Muskogee and will land as presiding officer and captain of the old ship for the ensuing year. We must not be overconfident. While we have the enemy skinned to a finish still if we sit quietly down we can't expect good results. We must put in good hard work every day from now till day the battle closes. The enemy are pretty foxy and we must keep the hounds close on the trail of the sly gentleman from . Arkansas, Big Chief Tom Owen. Lots for Sale in Grayson, Ind. Ter. 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Owners of three, four, | five and six room Louses can secure de- sirable tenants by listing their property | with us, REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT Canadian Valley Trust Co. | ee a. Na, aie WAV OGD; The PHSHRE PI — (PLE Sa ret “BY” CLMLLS WCCO (Copyright, 1906, by Dally Story Pub. Co.) In the province of San Diego, near the river La Plaza, grew at one time the prettiest flower nature had ever fashioned into womanhood. Brown eyes, from out whose depths flashed fire, served only to enhance the beauty of a face bewitching, a form supple as the willow, disclosed it- self beneath a dainty gown. A rus- tic picture was she, indeed, divine, Mercedes. Don Palo, dark, handsome, stood beneath a festooned \ palmetto and gazed enraptured at this picture. His black mustache curled upward and his eyebrows hung thick over keen, restless eyes, that at this moment were transfigured with love’s passion. He wore the gaudy creole dress of a San Diego dandy and, on his head, he wore a wide sombrero, decorated with silver spangles and a band of woven horsehair. In the distance could be heard the silvery peal of a convent bell and, when the wind quieted, the faint echo of the Misereri floated on the air. Palo approached and touched the listening girl upon the arm, She sprang away like a startled doe and then returned with a glad light in her eyes, extending both her hands. “Oh, Palo! Is it you?” she cried. He took her hands in his and print- ed a fervent kiss upon her lips. “Yes, Mercedes,” he answered, “I have come back to s¢e you once again.” “But—, but—” she began. “No, Chiquita, there is little dan- ger. No one knows that I am here. And besides,” he continued, furrowing his brow with an ugly wrinkle, “what should I fear?” The girl threw her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately, “But, if they should put my Palo in prison?” she cried. “No, they can- not. I love him too much. God will prevent it.” Out of the convent window Sister Soricé looked listlessly. Her hymn book sank neglected to her side. She was watching the two in the distance and her lips moved, mechanically, re- citing the service. ! As she looked the two» parted, and Mercedes was left standing alone, She was the daughter of a miller, he the son of the governor of the province ey — Kk — > yk 3k gyre he ee FASS DeRA VSD) % : Bai vi ! Wy *o3-s\ oe £5 2. time PROAX, VO Bt Nae cee Se A i ie wea Si Nyy sew? Sp Os The faint echo of the Misereri floated on the air. of San Diego, Sister Soricé shook her head sadly, Each day Sister Soricé saw them meet and each day he wooed her more ardently, until one day he declared himself and Mercedes was the hap- piest girl in all San Diego. Sister Soricé was happy also When Palo went to his father and confessed his love for Mercedes, he flew into an awful rage. “What? He, Palo, of the best blood of San Diego, to marry a Greaser’s daughter? Who was he that he should choose? Was not the Senorita Isabella chosen for him—she who was of the best Span- ish blood in Mexico?” Palo remained silent. Suddenly his father grew calm. A calm that struck to Palo’s heart. “Son,” he sald stern- ly, “you will never go near the mil- ler’s daughter again. I shall give or- ders. If you are caught there, you will be put in prison. Remember, 1 mean what I say.” But Palo came again to see his Mercedes and Sister Sbricé was watch- ing from her high convent window. Alas, he came to tell his sweetheart that he is going away on a trip to far off Spain, but he will be back again in a year, perhaps sooner. Will she wait for him till then? Will she? What can words express more than those eyes? “In the morning,” he said, “I may see you again, 'tis for the last time by the bridge that goes over the Plaza, is it not so? Mia Carrissima!” Tears came to the girl's eyes as she nodded her head. He kissed her and went down the path. In the morning she was waiting for him at the bridge when Palo arrived. She was about to fly into his arms, when, out from the shrubbery stepped a soldier. “I arrest you Senor,” he said. Arrest, prison, disgrace, for her lov- er, all this flitted through the mind of Mercedes as she stood there. The officer’s back was turned toward her. An impulse, a flash, and it was done. She had drawn the dagger from her girdle and plunged it Into his back. He fel like a log. Palo shrank back aghast, “If Iam caught now,” he cried. “But you wili not. Go! Go! she cried, in frenzy, pushing him toward the bridge. “Go! Go! You must! you must! Nobody shall know! No- body shall know!” He let himself be gently pushed aiong, for he realized what danger both were in, _ At the bridge she stopped. “Kiss me once,” she cried. He stooped and kissed her passion- ately, “I will return for you soon. Chi- quita,” he said. “No one will know,” nodding in the direction of the pros- trate soldier, “run quickly so that no one sees us.” They parted and Mercedes began to run quickly through the woods, Sud- denly she paused. Something caught her by the heart and stopped its beat- ing. The dagger, it was still in the wound; they would know. She ran back as fast as her legs would carry her, but she was too late. She saw people standing around the body. She fancied she heard her name spoken, Fleet as a deer, she sped away, but before she had gone a hundred yards, she was discovered. There was a shout and a dozen start- ed after her, They were ‘gaining on her, but she looked neither to the right nor the left. The silver bell of the convent was again ringing and she ran in- stinctively towards the sombre shel. tering walls. She stumbled up the steps and fell into ‘the arms of Sister Soricé, “Child,” she said, and placed a shel. tering arm around her. In an in. stant, her manner changed. Snatching the silver cruifix from her girdle she held it defiantly into the faces of the oncoming mob. They recoiled from it as from a great repellant force. “Stop.” she cried, “she has taken refuge with God. Would you defile the sanctuary of the Lord?” They looked into the calm, de- termined face of Sister Soricé, and one by one, slunk shamefacedly away. Trembling, Mercedes wept out her story to the sister, who, when she heard it, wept with her. “Come child,” she said, and led the way to the high little window. They looked out upon the fields and forests. Down the winding road came a litter bearing the soldier, but he was not dead, His hands moved and he twist- ed in pain. Far, far away, a speck on the road, was the figure of a man. He turned and waved his hand as though pe. knew his sweetheart was watching. It seemed to Mercedes as though she could hear his voice, but it was only the mumbling of the bell and the “Misereri” of the sisters, as they sang: “Misereri mei Domini.” “My child,” said Sister Soricé, gent- ly putting her arm about Mercedes, “T will tell you a story. Twenty years ago a maiden bid her lover good-bye by that little bridge down there, ‘Wait for me,’ he said, ‘I will return soon!’ But he did not, and soon the maid ae Zest ie ae 3 ZP | Z I sree 5 sel 2 ee Bern 4 i ip PaNt| aka i f, fi Vie Cerne Lif I) ats —ZzN WY" wee Zippo. » NaF; Mp gt t ~\ sf vp Mca! An impulse, a flash, and it was done. took refuge in this convent to hide her shame. A little girl was born and a good man took pity on it and adopt- ed it as his own, That maid, Mercedes, was myself. For twenty years I have looked down that road, watching for the return of my lover.” She paused and looked at Mercedes with infinite yearning. “And you,” she continued at last, “Has the miller never told you.” Mercedes looked at the sister in surprise. “Told me what?” “You—you are—my—child.” An instant’s pause and they were in each other's arms, weeping. Many years have passed since then. One weary watcher has been laid to rest, but there is a sister still, with snowy white hair and kind, wistful face, who stands by the high little window and looks out upon the road, Perhaps she fancies there is a fig- ure coming in the distance. Perhaps she fancies she hears a voice. It is only the humming of the old bell and the echo of the quavering voices as they sing: “Misererl mei Domini.” Women Wear Imitation Jewels. “Never have I known such a craze for imitation jewelry as now,” was the remark of the manager of one of the big city department stores, and it only needs a glance to see that in a store where the crowds are greatest the imitation jewelry lies. “We can't supply the demand,” went on the manager, “and I know it is the case not alone with us, but even more so with those firms who make a specialty of selling it alone, “Jewelers who have for years been in the business have told me that their trade has suffered “greatly from this cause, Such art and skill have entered into its manufacture that in many cases it can't be told from the real.” ROUTED THE TIGER WITH MAP, Presence of Mind Saved Life of Eng- lieh Survevor. How an English surveyor routed a Malayan tiger, with no other weapon than a rolled-up map, is told by the Straits Times of Singapore: “While a well-known local surveyor, who had been kept out late at work on Satur- day night, was driving in a rikisha along Tampenis road, about 7:30 o'clock, his rikisha coolie suddenly dropped the shafts and ran for his life into the edge of the jungle. On peer ing into the darkness—the vehicle was not carrying a light--the gentle- man saw a large creature standing in the middie of the road. He got out of the rikisha and went towards the beast, thinking it some large dog that had frightened the coolie, When within six or seven yards he per- ceived that the brute was a large ti ger. “He had no weapon except a large district survey map rolled up. He saw the futility of attempting to dis- able the tiger with the rojled-up map, but the thought struck him that he might manage to frighten it my mean of his roll. Suddenly he unrolled it with a quick flip, spreading it to its full area of four or five feet square. With a single bound the tiger cleared off into the jungle, “The next thing was to find the coolie, who eventally was discovered in a state of collapse in the ditch. He was unable to pull his fare back and it was not until three or four miles had been traversed with both men on foot that he recovered sufficiently to pull the European home.” Lesson in Architecture. One of the young architects who delivers a lecture on modern archi- tecture in the series of free public school lectures had just shown his au- dience the beauties of the Cologne ca- thedral the other night, when he thought of an experience he once had on a similar occasion, “It was at the conclusion of my lecture,” he told his audience, “that a woman came to me, explained that she too was a student of architecture and thanked me for enlightening her on one point that she had never been able to understand before. ‘I've always wondered,’ she said to me, ‘where the Colonial style of architecture came from. Now, of course, I see that it comes from Co- logne.’ “What did you tell her?’ asked some one in the audience. “I told her,” replied the speaker, “that if my lecture had made clear to her I felt very much fied."—New York Sun. His Labor Over, “The civil service.” sald Sena Knox, “is not what it used to be) Merit counts in it as in business now and industry and intelligence are the qualities that bring success. “It was not always so. I remember meeting a man on Pennsylvania ave- nue one morning many years ago, It was late. He was all dressed up, Plainly he was taking a day off. “*Well, he said, as we conversed, ‘| worked mighty hard during the last three months trying to get a civil ser- vice appointment, but I’m going to take it easy now.’ “‘Failed through lack of Influence, I suppose?’ said I, “*No, no,’ said he, ‘I've got the ap- pointment.’ “And he resumed his pleasant stroll.” Expert Liars. Mme, Isabelle Massieu, an explorer who has just returned to Europe fror a journey in Anam, in Indo Chini says she has met the most accor plished liars in the world, One chi told her that he had seen an Englis vessel so large that his father, w! was a young man when he mater walk down the deck, had white hi before he reached’ the mainma | Thereupon another chief remar} that there were trees in France tall that a bird took ten years to rei tho top. e Muskogee, I. T., March 22, 1906. So the Chinese want a republic. Took the cue from us this time, it seems. King Edward declares that he often works twelve hours a day. However, he gets good wages. We fear that by heavy feeding the Japanese will only make themselves grow taller around the waist. Wu Ting-fang seems to maintain in his native land the frankness that had been noticed while he was here. As the increased output of eggs shows, the American hen is doing her share to expedite the pure food movement. Three plumbers robbed a man on a Kansas City street car. It is not good form for plumbers to rob people on a street car. It is not true that New York's new 40-story skyscraper will have a captive balloon elevator service to the upper story. "Count Boni will be content if his wife settles the claims against him." But that will equip him with a new line of credit. It turns out that Johann Hoch died from a fracture of the transverse process of the second vertebra. However, justice was done. The time is coming when it will be the fashion to speak of any decayed politician as "that grand old war automobile of the party." Count Boni declares that he will never beg for bread. Is it possible that the count would choose the dreadful alternative of work? It has been rudely borne in upon young Mr. Vanderbilt that all automobilists look alike to the average citizen of an Italian town. London Punch is to have a younger editor. Let us hope the retiring editor has a copyright on the old jokes and will retire them with himself. According to a female novelist, "The joy of living, after all, is not in having a thing, but in wanting it." But will the world agree with her? In London a will of three words stood the test of the courts. If it had contained 3,000 words the lawyers would have found all sorts of flaws in it. That Moroccan war cloud may impress them mightily in England, but to us it looks too much like our old friend that used to hang over the Balkans. That New York surgeon who sewed up a towel inside of a patient did not have the patient arrested later for stealing the towel. Some doctors are so merciful. Mrs. Craigie told London reporters she did not see "a single drunken man during the three months she was in America." How does she know they were all married? A new speed war between three railroads is announced, but the long-hoped-for emulation in reducing the amount of man-killing on the tracks Ts not yet in sight. co It will be a great comfort to Commander Hosley when he gets the dry-rock Dewey safely to the Canary islands, so that he can go ashore and hear the canaries sing. OF MYSTERIES Congressmen See Cannon and Then Wear an Air of Secrecy Will Not Explain Why They are So Sure--Promise Developments Will Be O. K. Washington, D. C.—In preparation for Wednesday next when the statehood bill is to be brought up in the house with a view of sending it to conference, there was great activity in the house, but an air of secrecy and even mystery was drawn over the proceedings. The leaders were bracing up the members who are under pressure from home to break away from the organization and see that Oklahoma and Indian Territory are not again left out in the cold through the efforts of the administration. All the members who have shown signs of wavering had a chance to make their grievances known to the speaker and his lieutenants, saying under their breath: "It's all right. We shall vote with Uncle Joe, but Oklahoma and Indian Territory are sure to be a state before this session is ended." If one said this, fifteen said it, everyone with the same air of mystery, and the added injunction not to breathe it for fear that the senate might derive hopes from the apparent disposition of the house to yield. But no one would give particulars. No amount of pumping sufficed to bring out upon whose authority this confident assertion is made. Representative Ellis of Kansas City, Shartiel of Missouri, Murdock, Curtis and Miller of Kansas, said to a reporter, in about these words, each being separately interviewed: "You can say for me, and I shall be glad to have you send this, that Oklahoma and Indian Territory will be made a state before the session is over." What the house leaders really hope for is that the senate will finally agree to accept the Foraker amendment, in lieu of the Burrows amendment. If the conferees agree on that proposition the speaker, to "save his face," will accept possibly. The proposition was scorned by the house organization until the senate went still further by lopping off Arizona and New Mexico, but the strongest influence operating to make it conciliatory was the unexpected interest shown by the commercial and political organizations and the flood of telegrams that kept pouring in on the speaker and members urging them to stand up for the senate amendment. If this agitation can be continued there is little doubt that ultimately Oklahoma and Indian Territory will become a state. UNION HAS RIGHT TO STRIKE Judge Ferris So Decided In a Cincinnati Case. Cincinnati, O.—The right of a labor union to conduct a strike was sustained by Judge Howard Ferris of the superior court in a decision. The case was that of the Perkins-Campbell Company against the United Leather Workers, the company seeking to enjoin the union from striking. The case was argued some months ago, and pending the decision today the differences between the company and the union was left in abeyance on promise of good behavior. CREEK TIBAL ROLL Report in Circulation that Copies of It Are Obtainable. Muskogee, I. T.—The published report that the Creek tribal roll has been copied and offered for sale in Muskogee and other towns of the territory has created a sensation here. A number of men were found who claimed that they had either seen copies of the roll or had talked with men who had purchased or examined such copies. These people fear that they will be subject to arrest if their names become public, therefore, they will not admit having them. It was learned definitely here this afternoon that an agent who had a copy of what purported to be the Creek roll went to a printing establishment in this city and tried to have the roll printed. The proprietor of the establishment after consulting a lawyer, refused to do the work under the belief that he would be committing a felony and be subject to imprisonment. A well known real estate man of this city said today that there were at least fifty copies of the Creek roll in the possession of different persons in Muskogee, but that each person having one guarded his secret, fearing to have his name connected with a scandal. A responsible land man stated here tonight that he had been approached by two men who offered to sell him a Creek roll for $50. They Dawes commission. One of Mr. Bixby's assistants said that copies of the Creek roll might be obtained from other sources than from the commission. For instance, he said, abstractors might have made up a roll from the deeds to allotments, the list of Creek lands for sale and the removal of restrictions lists. Such a roll, however, would not be complete and could not be relied upon absolutely. Two instances have been known where copies of the Chickasaw and Cherokee tribal rolls were secured in Washington, supposedly from the Indian office. Such copies are said to exist in this city. HAD INSIDE TRACK. Former Standard Oil Men Turn States Evidence. Kansas City, Mo.-The Standard Oil company was on trial at the second session of the interstate commerce commission, which is investigating the discrimination in freight rates and other forms of alleged collusion between the Standard Oil company and the railroads. Former employees of the Standard turned state's evidence and gave away many trade secrets regarding the manner in which railroad employees gave information of independent shipments; how every gallon of oil shipped by any competitor of the Standard was traced; how retailers were offered inducements by means of rebates, underselling, etc., to buy Standard oil; how jobbers were undersold; how rates were cut when there was competition and raised when there was no competition; how railroad employees were given oil under the reported disposition of "donations" in consideration of giving out this information which enabled the Standard to get the better of competitors; how agents were allowed money for drinks and other entertainments for railroad employees, and how in countless ways there was an underground connection, independent of discriminative rates, between the Standard and certain roads, by reason of which independent dealers and their customers were hampered and driven out of business wherever possible. Twenty-two are Missing, Several of Whom Were Burned to a Crisp Engineers Die at Their Posts--Failure of Operator to Deliver Orders the Reason Pueblo, Col.A wreck accompanied with horrors exceeded only by the Eden disaster, which occurred August 7, 1904, on the line of the same railroad, resulted from a head end collision of two passenger trains on the Denver & Rio Grande railroad four miles east of Florence, Col. The trains were the Utah-California express No. 3, west bound from Denver, and the Colorado-New Mexico express No. 16, east bound from Leadville and Grand Junction. They met on a sharp curve and were less than 200 yards apart when the engineers discovered that a collision was imminent. It is known that the engineer of the west bound train put forth every possible effort to bring his train to a stop, but his efforts were fruitless, although he succeeded in checking the speed of his train The crash that followed was beyound his power to prevent, and he went to his death with his hand on the throttle, faithful to his charge. This much is vouched for by his fireman, who, seeing the uselessness of remaining in the face of sure death, jumped and saved himself. Of the conduct of the engine crew of the east bound train, it can only be stated that they died at their posts for no one lives to tell the story of their heroism. The disaster was made more horrible by the manner of the death of the death of many of the passengers, estimated at thirty-five. Fire swept over the wreck, engulfing the victims in a caldron of flame and leaving only charred and blackened bones to tell the tale of slaughter. A list of the injured given out by officials of the railroad company comprises twenty-two names. None of the injured are dangerously hurt and it is believed will recover. The list of dead given above is made up from close investigation by responsible persons. The Utah and California express No. 3, west bound, left Pueblo over an hour and a half late and was given orders to meet the Colorado and New Mexico express, No. 16, east bound, at Florence. This order was changed, and the west bound train was directed to pass the east bound train at Beaver, about twelve miles east of Florence. The order should have been delivered to the train crew at Swallow, but for some reason, still unexplained, the operator there neglected to do so. TO TAX THE RAILROADS Curtis Bill Means $100,000 a Year to Indian Territory Towns. Washington, D. C.-Mr. Curtis of Kansas reported to the house the result of the conference of the representatives of the two houses on the bill to settle the affairs of the five civilized tribes. The amendment relating to taxation in the towns extends to towns in the territory having a population of more than 2,000 all the privileges of a first-class city. SEASON SOON OF PROSPERITY Curtis Bill Will Create a Healthy Boom in Indian Territory STATEHOOD OR NO STATEHOOD A Million Dollars in Territory Now Awaiting Bill to Become Law --Actual Farmers to Buy Muskogee, I. T.—It is generally conceded here that the passage of the Curtis bill in its present form will mean the greatest influx of immigration into the Indian Territory that has ever been experienced in her history. The restoration of the house provisions relative to the removal of restrictions means that every adult citizen of mixed blood of the five civilized tribes will be authorized to sell his surplus land, amounting to 120 acres, after July 1. At that time hundreds of thousands of acres of land, which have heretofore been tied up with restrictions, will be placed upon the market and the land buyers will release at least a million dollars in this country within a few days after the restrictions are removed. For the last month land buyers and speculators have been preparing for the removal of restrictions. Scores of companies have been organized in Indian Territory for the handling of Indian lands and thousands of dollars are pouring in from the states every day into the coffers of the land buyers who are preparing to go out after all the farm land in sight. It is predicted that if the Curtis bill as now, passed becomes a law July 1 will be the red letter day for Indian Territory. Between now and that date thousands of deeds will be made out and the transactions will be completed between the land speculators and the allottee up to the point of the final transfer. On July 1, when the restrictions shall be removed, runners will be ready to go to the homes of these allottees if necessary and bring them to town or finish the transaction at their homes. TWENTY MINERS KILLED. Big Snow Slides in Colorado Doing Much Damage. Ouray, Colo.—Six hundred miners employed in various mines in a radius of twenty miles from Ouray, have been cut off from one side as a result of the snow slides. As many as twenty lives have been lost. Twenty-five mines are completely isolated. The damage amounts to $1,000,000. Telluride.—The snow slide which came down at Liberty Bell, damaged the upper terminal of the tramway and considerable trestle work. It ran in the slide of February 28, 1902, which killed 19 miners. It will only be a question of a day or two until the Liberty Bell mine will be completely covered. Another snow slide came down yesterday near Ballcin tunnel of the Smugglers Union mine. The telephone line to Ophir Station is cut off and the trains hemmed in by the sleet near Ophir loop. There are slides down all along the road to Red Mountaintain and the storm continues si it is impossible to get through. The Revenue Tunnel mine and mill and all buildings and Atlas banker's consolidated and San Pedro all consolidated, are in imminent danger. Mail Order Houses Offer to Pay Seven Per Cent Interest. Topeka, Kas.—Kansas bankers are becoming alarmed over a new scheme evolved by Chicago mail order houses for getting hold of idle money in the country. These houses are borrowing money from the country people at the rate of $1,000,000 a day, so the bankers report, and their scheme is absolutely legitimate. They simply write their customers who have idle money to send it to them and get a receipt. The money will draw 7 per cent interest and is subject to call. This looks like a bankingfi proposition, but really it is nothing more or less than a straight loan at 7 per cent. In a booklet explained by one of the Chicago mail order houses the plan is explained as follows: "If you have any idle money send it to us. We will send you a receipt. We will pay you 7 per cent interest and you can draw the money at any time you want it. We are large borrowers of Chicago, New York and Boston banks. We prefer to borrow from you. You trade with us. They don't. Your local banker will not give you to exceed 4 per cent interest, if he gives any at all. By sending us your money you make anywhere from 3 to 7 per cent over what you can get at home and we get it as cheaply as we now get money from the eastern banks." It is also provided that when a customer wants any goods he can send for them and have the bill charged against the note which he holds against the house. Depositors are limited to one member to a family and the amount cannot be less than $5 nor more than $1,000. BARNSDALL CO. GETS BUSY. More Strings of Tools to Be Started Near Bartlesville. Bartlesville, I. T.—Development work in the oil fields is expected to be increased by the transfer of the properties of T. N. Barnsdall and his many associates to the $8,000,000 Barnsdall Oil company, which has recently assumed charge. It is announced that more strings of drilling tools will be bought and put to work and the company's warehouse doubled in capacity. W. J. Young, formerly of the Standard Oil company's subsidiary companies, is the vicepresident of the Barnsdall Oil company, T. N. Barnsdall of Pittsburg, Pa., being the president. J. S. Glenn of Bartlesville, is one of the five directors. The Barnsdall Oil company has 390,000 acres of leases in the Osage reservation and Cherokee nation with 18,000 barrels daily production. MAY TUNNEL A MOUNTAIN. Natural Cave in Arbuckle Range Will Be Utilized. Guthrie, Okla.—John W. Shartel, builder of the electric lines at Guthrie and Oklahoma City, and other Oklahoma capitalists are now making investigations regarding the feasibility of an electric line in the vicinity of Sulphur Springs, in the Chickasaw nation. One plan contemplates the building of a portion of the line underneath a mountain of the Arbuckle range, in the vicinity of Turner Falls. At the head of the falls there is a cave of considerable size, and the plan includes the use of this cave as a portion of the tunnel, or rather the extension of the cave on through the mountain. The cave itself is large enough to permit the passage of an electric car, and its floor is almost level. MODES AND FABRICS STYLES THAT ARE FOR THE MOMENT IN FAVOR. Dinner Gown Cut on Princess Lines Violet Velvet Waist in New Design Smart Cloth Gown-Embroideries of Ribbon Popular. Ribbon Embroideries. Ribbon embroideries for dress garniture are an example of old things masquerading in new uses. We have long been familiar with this pretty style of work on all sorts of fancy articles for milady's use, but in the new ornamentation of dress accessories these appear altogether different. Many an otherwise quite ordinary gown owes its air of distinction to a little of this decoration on vest and cuff, bodice or belt. Given the materials—and the right sort of ribbon can now be had at almost any embroidery or department store—the work goes easily and quickly, and almost any woman who can use a needle at all can get satisfactory decorative effects with these French embroidery ribbons. Small floral patterns are the prettiest, and one stitch makes a petal, while touches of gold thread and spangles or beads can be introduced with the happiest results. Done on lace in scattered sprays or little wreaths the ribbon work is particularly effective and, entre nous, is a great stunt for refurbishing and freshening a gown that needs the touch. The old-fashioned idea that the best gown was the silk gown has long THE LADY'S DRESS since been forgotten, and now we see gowns of much more style and costliness developed in cloth. The shops are full of exquisite textures and the woman of fashion will select monotones of becoming shades for her new frocks. The gown shown is one of rare good style and suitable to development in French cashmere, drap d'ete, Henrietta or lady's cloth. The model might serve as a reception gown in one of the light pastel shades of cloth or silk. The skirt is the new thirteen-gored one, with plaits stitched in tuck effects. It fits smoothly over the hips and flares with infinite grace at the bottom. The deep collar, continued by trimming straps to the waist-line, is very stunning. The yoke may be made of Italian lace, and the cuffs of a deeper tone of velvet to match the girdle. A frill of lace may finish the sleeves or a deep tight cuff of the yoke material. Large cut steel or silver filigree buttons or medallions of lace may adorn the trimming straps. Leather Ruffles a Novelty. A nouveau from Paris are ruf- files made of leather, which are sewed around the bottom of the skirt to protect them from the dust and dirt of the streets. The ruffles are made of leather of moderate weight, dyed to match the color of the gown. They are fulled on to a leather band which is attached by means of buttons and buttonholes to the bottom of the gown. In this way these ruffles need only to be worn in the street and can be taken off and brushed and cleaned. They protect the gown better than one can imagine as well as giving the required stiffness to hold out a skirt well around the bottom. Pretty Dinner Gown. The princess gown has found especial favor with the fair debutante this season and some exquisite frocks built on these lines have been seen on youthful and attractive wearers. Our sketch suggests this type of gown in white crepe radium, the skirt finished at foot with three THE LADY OF THE LADY deep tucks. The decollete neck is filled in at bust with white lace medallions laid over gold, and narrow lace similarly treated outlines the neck all around, as well as the lower part of bodice and short sleeves, the latter filled in with a double frill of white lace run with gold threads. Evening Wraps a La Kimono. Kimono styles have invaded the realm of evening wraps in the shape of an interesting coat made of satin, the fronts rolling back and the cuffs turned back in typical kimono fashion. Both fronts and cuffs are trimmed with embroidery of the Japanese type, done in the color of the wrap. Another wrap, cut in some way which makes it drape from the shoulders, has a pointed fold falling from the middle of the back down almost to the waist, like a mock hood. If a bordered material is used, the point is edged both sides with the border, which runs down both fronts as well. Or, sometimes, bands of Oriental embroidery make the trimming, the point further emphasized by a tassel of silk, which dangles from the very tip. Tailored Shirt Waists. Tailored shirt waists are never entirely abandoned by the fashionable women and hold their place in sporting attire. The new models are much like those with which we e familiar, plaited at the shoulders and with a shirt cuff rather than a long fitted cuff, the most authoritative makers having apparently decided that since the more elaborate blouse has set aside the shirt waist, save for very tailorlike costume, the waist may well be as mannish and severe as possible. There are, however, some heavy waists of tailor style not so conventional. One has the familiar plaited body, but a rolling low collar and elbow sleeves with turnback cuffs. This is shown in linen, and a number of severe linen models have the short sleeves with plain turnback cuff. Velvet Waist. Blouse of violet velvet slightly draped at the bottom and ornamented Blouse of violet draped at the botto with buttons. A shaped band of the velvet bordered with a plaiting of taffeta to match, forms the collar, over which is a turn-over of embroidery in delicate colors. C The waistcoat is composed of overlapping pieces of the velvet, ornamented with little buttons. It is finished with little lace ruffles. The chemisette is also of lace, and the girdle is of the velvet. The full sleeves are finished with cuffs made like the waistcoat, and also with prettily draped lace ruffles. THE NEW NILE AND RED SEA RAILROAD MEDITERRANEAN SEA CAIRO Sinai Peninsula Akaba Ter Assiut Keneh Assuan Yambo LIBYAN River Koroako Wadi Halla Oasis Sellima DESERT Kosheh Abu Hamed Fort Sudan Sugkin Gebed Sinked Thamiam Telgware Ros Kasam Dongola Kareima Merowe Korti Berber Albara Metemmeh Shendi ERITREA Scale English Statute Miles Omdurman EGYPTIAN STATE RAILWAYS SUDAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS KHARTOUM Kamlin Kassala 1 2 3 4 WYCLIFFES STILL AT LARGE Marshal Darrough After Them With Well Organized Forces. Vinita, I. T.—The Wycliff outlaws, lead by three brothers, who are ufli blood Indians, are supposed to be in hiding in the territory where they killed one officer and badly wounded another in a fight on Sunday, March 11. There is no chance for them to escape, as outposts are guarding the borders of the wild and rough mountainous country. Nothin has been seen of the outlaws since the fight. Deputies A. J. Long and Charles Wheat came in from Spavinaw hills to Vinita with four prisoners, Jim and Louis Wickliffe, uncles of the outlaws; Peter Wolfe and Rain Crow, all fulblood Cherokees, charged with harboring the Wickliffe brothers. All deny any knowledge of the whereabouts of the outlaws and were placed in the federal jail here. They offered no resistance to arrest. Among the prisoners brought in Wednesday by Marshal Darrough was Rev. John Reamer, fullblood Cherokee Indian. Darrough says at present preachers are a source of great worry. It is alleged that Reamer, together with other fullblood preachers, has been appearing at Indian dances, advising fullbloods in impassioned language to hold out against the enforcement of government allotment laws and to resist all effort of the marshal and his posse to inter-middle with the old laws of the Cherokees. One of the captured Indians maintained a signal station in the topmost branches of a pine tree, from which advantageous position he could, by means of a system of flags, communicate with the Wycliffes at a distance of four miles whether or not officers were lurking in the vicinity. Marshal Darrough now has several picked companies in the field, each in command of experienced Indian fighters, and the ground is being thoroughly searched. Outposts are also placed to prevent the escape of the outlaws. FOR OKLAHOMA STATEHOOD Commercial Club Adopts Resolutions and Wires Congressmen. Kansas City, Mo.—The board of directors of the Commercial club last night adopted resolutions declaring for statehood for Oklahoma, instructing the secretary to notify all congressmen from Missouri and Kansas, urging support of the senate bill, with amendments, urging the members of the club to immediately correspond with the Missouri congressmen requesting them to support the bill as amended and recommending that the merchants of Kansas write to Kansas congressmen, asking them to support the measure. To Stop Trade in "Canners." Wichita, Kas.—The police department of this city has began a crusade against traffic in worthless animals. The crusade was started by the arrest of Warren Mulicke, who admitted that within the past six months he has bought and sold 150 head of horses and mules. The animals were what are known as "canners." Mulicke paid $1 apiece for many of the animals he handled. Floods in the South. Jackson, Miss. Railroad traffic has been paralyzed the past 18 hours a sthe result of the heavy rain. Many trains are late, while others have been annulledl The main line of the Illinois Central south of here is tied up by washouts. 1. Covered Freight Car, All Steel, Twenty-Five Tons Capacity. 2. A Cutting in Khor Kamobsana. The new line between Atbara Junction and Port Soudan was opened by Lord Cromer Jan. 27. The work has been directed by Col. Macauley, R. E., and has been in progress since August, 1904. The line, which is 307 miles long, runs from Atbara Junction to Port Soudan. This last is a better harbor than Suakin, but Suakin was used as the eastern base for the construction, owing to the greater facilities there existing when the line was begun. The highest point of the railway is 3,010 feet above the Red sea. TOWNS MADE WHILE YOU WAIT. Additional Specks on the May Made With Rapidity. In the clearings the log house is a rarity, because the portable sawmill goes along with the timberman and slits the log into framing and boards for the dwelling—while you wait. And the people are even in touch with the world. If they have no time to plant telephone poles, they nail the insulator to trees and run the wire through the woods. In the old days of the "Plains West" the town was born when the saloon, the smithshop and the corner store threw open its doors. In this Northwest the community springs into existence with everything ready for the daily life of its inhabitants. Not only are the stores prepared for trade, but the schoolhouse is awaiting the children, the church invites to Sunday worship, and it is strange if the town newspaper does not come off the press to its readers within a month or so after the birth of the future city—Outing Magazine. Angel Child. "Oh, no. Only when he wants something he can't have." 3. Hadendoa Arabs Helping to Erect a Bridge. 4. One of the Railway Bridges. Not a Good Advertisement. A Welsh judge had before him a case in which a printer sued a pork butcher for the value of a large parcel of paper bags with the butcher's advertisement printed thereon. The printer, having no suitable illustration to embellish the work, thought he improved the occasion by putting an elaborate royal arms above the man's name and address, but ultimately the latter refused to pay. The judge, looking over a specimen, observed that for his part he thought the lion and the unicorn were much nicer than an old fat pig. "O well," answered the butcher, "perhaps your honor likes to eat animal like that, but my customer's don't. I don't kill lions and unicorns —I only kill fat pigs!" Verdict for defendant.—New York World. Perfume 3.000 Years Old. The curator of the museum uncorked an ancient alabaster vase. "Smell this," he said. The odor was delicious. From the vase emanated an odor sweeter than violets, roses or lilies of the valley. "You are now smelling," said the curator, "an Egyptian perfume 3,000 years old. This perfume was made in Egypt before Christ's birth, and it was buried with an Egyptian princess—there she is, over there. "How well it must have been made to keep strong and sweet for over thirty centuries! It is only rarely that we find perfumes in mummy cases, but when we do they are always delicate and pure. "Marvelous perfumers the Egyptians must have been! Beat us all hollow!" 5. Map Showing the Connections of the New Line With the Egyptian State Railways and the Soudan Government Railawys. Candidate Handled Political Contributions to Advantage. A practical politician of the first water came to light in a small Indiana town not long ago. In this town there in an officer, designated as Inspector of Streets and Roadways, who receives the munificent salary of $250 per year. As the opposing political parties are very nearly balanced in this town, there is keen opposition, so that when this office became vacant and the authorities ordered an election to fill it, there was a lively campaign for this small plum, no other elections being near. One candidate was a rather shrewd old fellow by the name of Ezekiel Hicks, and it looked as though he would be successful, as a neat little sum had been subscribed and turned over to him as a campaign fund. To the astonishment of everybody, however, he was defeated. "I can't account for it," one of the leaders said, gloomily. "With that money we should have won. How did you lay it out, Ezekiel?" "Hum," Ezekiel said, slowly, pulling his whiskers. "Yer see, that office only pays $250 a year salary, an' I didn't see no sense in payln' $900 out to get the office, so I jest bought me a little truck farm instead."—New York Journal. Russian Soldiers' Wastefulness. Great quantities of cartridges were wasted by Russian soldiers in the recent war. A single regiment at Liaoyang used 1,200,000 cartridges, an average of 640 for each man, or about 50 per cent more than the maximum allowance of a French infantry soldier. 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. THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER CO OUR CUTS TALK ENGRAVERS PRINTERS DENVER 500 LOTS CARNARIE A We made the blocks large most persons purchasing want at least three or four To the City of 120 acres platted into kogee. North of Fiftee minutes walk The first street running n The first street running e Then Broadway, etc, This is handsome pro WARRANTEE DEE For further information, call on J. B. McC 500 LOTS FOR SALE! CARNARD ADDITION We made the blocks larger than usual, we believe most persons purchasing a home this distance would want at least three or four acres To the City of Muskogee. 120 acres platted into town lots==West Muskogee. North of Okmulgee Road. Fiftee minutes walk to street ear line. The first street running north and south, is 30th St. The first street running east and west, is Okmulgee. Then Broadway, etc. This is handsome property for residence. WARRANTEE DEED—TITLE PERFECT. For further information, call on, or write J. B. McCOLLOCH. Creek Gr Is located on South 2nd St. fill your order for anything you that can't be duplicated. Number 304 SOUTH Creek Grocery Co. Is located on South 2nd St. in their own building. They can fill your order for anything you want in the Grocery line at prices that can't be duplicated. Number 304 SOUTH 2nd ST. PHONE 912. Muskogee, I. T. To anyone sending me $15.00 I will send them a warranty deed to a lot 25 feet front by 140 feet deep in the town of Grayson. This is a colored town of 600 inhabitants, and growing rapidly. Now is the time to secure a lot cheap that will double in value within a short time. Write to RALPH PHILLIPS, Box "G," Muskogee, I. T. EYE CURE. Cataracts and Tyrigums of the eyes cured without the knife I use a medicine which seperates the dreaded growth from the eye leaving the parts clear and healthy. No money until you see that you are being cured You who suffer with these ab normal growth of the eyes, call on or write DR. A. T. WARING, Phone Office 459 Res. 644 18 W. Okmulgee Musko-ee, I.T. MRS. A. G. STEELE, Medium and Specialist. Cures Female Troubles, Diarrhea, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Nervousness and Painful Menstruation. 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All kinds of Tin Work and Plumbing, Refrigerators and Ice Coolers. The DAILY $4.00 PER YEAR Muskogee WEEKLY $1.00 PER YEAR Phoenix The official paper of the Interior Department for the Territory. Publishes the official lists of lands offered for sale. The list of lands sold each week. All department rules, regulations, congressional legislation and court decisions affecting Territory affairs, Indian allottees and land. All the news that is news when it is news. The PHOENIX is a paper your little girl can read Your postmaster is our agent. Clarence B. Douglas, Editor. ```markdown ``` 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 Official Statement of the Commercial Muskogee. Indi RESOURCES ment of the Condition of the Nation'l Bank, . Indian Territory, LIABILITIES 2.003 95 Capital $200,000 00 Official Statement of the Condition of the Commercial Nation'l Bank, Muskogee. Indian Territory, RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $712,003 95 Overdrafts, cotton, 25,989 61 Bonds and Premiums, 206'080 49 Furniture and Fixtures 7,985 11 Cash and Exchange 189,093 48 LIABILITIES Capital $200,000 00 Surplus and Profit 21,572 39 Circulation 150,000 00 Deposits 759,530 25 $1,141,152 64 $1,141,152 64 The above statement is correct D N FINK, Cashier. MUSKOGEE TITLE & TRUST CO. ABSTRACTS of TITLE, INSURANCE, SURETY BONDS and REAL ESTATE Farm Loans a Specialty Muskogee, I. T. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. 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