Muskogee Cimeter

The Muskogee Cimeter. Muskogee, I. T., Friday, February, 1, 1907. Vol 8 Haskell says he is the Bull Goose of Muskogee politics. The Con. Man of the New State. Haskell says to the quiet country folk round about. I am the Bull Gobse of Muskogee politics. All the balance are Hens, just ordinary Hens. They can do nothing without me. I move my hand and they all sit down. I say I will build you a railroad and straightforward these Henslay a $70,000 Golden Egg in my nest. I offer to get two more railroads and these silly hens just giveme their notes for $40,000. When one road is done I just collect for half of their work and keep the other notes; and these hems haven't got sense enough to demand their notes for the part I did not do. I still use them as collateral in St. Louis banks. I tell them to build a hotel and these silly hems just come a running with their mon. This I keep. I give them stock and then I run the thing in debt and force these silly hems to give away their stock by scaring them into the cry for additional assessment. They can't hurt me, for I don't own a jack-knife, you know. I have worked every con game known to the con man on these silly hens, but the more I work 'em the more they like it. I told them I would make the constitutional convention make an appropriation to duld a dam costing a million dollars and these silly hens swallowed the cheap Republican bait on my hook and came nearly eating sinker, line and pole. Even some of the federal officials over there wanted more bait. They just crowded my office and I was forced to have my man Friday Hopkins drive them away with a big stick. Why, I even made those silly hens believe the Arkansas would float the American navy, when a hen could wade it without wetting her ankles. I am the great con man and these hens are the great couned. It is the funniest funny game a funny man ever had with which to have fun. And now watch me con Roosevelt. I willBull Goose him sure and then holler "nigger domination" and run for governor. THE CENSURE OF HASKELL. It is a matter of regret that Mr. Haskell, the Muskogee delegate to the constitutional convention, is making himself so unpopular throughout the territory. In doing this he arouses an antipathy to Muskogee and engenders a feeling of hatred in other towns to our fair city. Muskogee has but the kindest feeling for her sister cities. Proud of its growth, it is pleased to hear of the prosperity of others. In arrogating to himself all power, Haskell must expect censure and criticism, and that he is getting from all sides, judging from a close reading of the state papers, irrespective of their political faith. The Phoenix does not believe in bossism and the domination of any one man, nor does it believe the Democratic party or the people will let one man rule them or dictate a policy. Haskell is not big enough or broad enough in his views to do this and he should curb his unbounded ambition or his political ruin is sure to follow.—Muskogee Phoenix. Ye gods, ye gods, who would have thunk it. This Simon Pure, rock-ribbed, Democratic sheet thus running its long, ugly, rusty knife into the back of its idol; clean through into his brazen heart. Why only a few weeks ago this same measly outfit and the mugwump Republicans had family prayer meetings in the Phoenix office, and made Hopkins and all the lily white Republicans say for their prayer: "Dear Haskell: Now I lay me down to sleep; I pray thee, Haskell, my soul to keep; If I should die before I wake, I pray thee, Haskell, my soul to take." Why this change of heart, since Haskell is only doing what he intended to do, and what he told some he would do, and what they agreed he should do? But Haskell will yet lick 'em into line. He will have his agent, Captain Ira L. Reeves, circulate another petition for another Hinton theatre convention, and then he will proceed as he did before to commit rape on the whole Democratic party and that part of the Republican party holding the federal offices here. Every intelligent man in Muskogee remembers how these same bronchos bucked before when Haskell put the ugly curb bit in their tender mouths; put his rebel saddle on their sore backs, then got on and socked his bloody treasherous spurs into their paunshy flanks and rode 'em like the little children do the donkeys at the country circus. He will again have: Frank Hubbard, Republican, mayor of Muskogee. Tams Bixby, Republican, chairman Dawes commission. R. P. Harrison, Republican, clerk U. S. court. C. B. DoDuglas, ex-editor of the PPhoenix. G. W. Robertson, Republican, ex-assistant district attorney. Meet in the rooms of the Dawes commission, and agree to stand by Haskell's machine to a man or "die in the ditch." He will again have U. S. Marshal Leo E. Bennett, chairman of his campaign committee and proceed again to fool the dear people. He did it before; surely he can do it again. Everyone remembers how these same fellows issued the day before the election the following circular: Headquarters Democratic Campaign Committee, 76th Constitutional District, Muskogee, Indian Territory, Nov. 3, 1906. Dear Sir:—THhe campaign for election of delegate to the constitutional convention is about closed. Next Tuesday morning, early, you should go to the polls and vote for your choice. Let us appeal to you in the name of good government for a sound constitution, protecting the interests of the laboring men, the farmer, the business men, in short, every honest citizen, and for the continued growth and prosperity of our own city and surrounding country. To the end that we may protect these rights and be proud of Muskogee's representation, and that no other city in the state shall be nearer the fron rank than Muskogee, we appeal to you to vote for C. N. Haskell, a Democrat on the Greater Muskogee ticket, and we guarantee to every who does so, that Haskell stands emphatically for a constitutionagainst which no honest man, Democrat or Republican, will complain. Haskell's relation to the city of Muskogee and surrounding country needs no explanation. To refresh your memory, you who have watched the value of Muskogee real estate double, treble, and more, since he has joined our ranks as a helper in town building, we enclose you herewith a copy of his statement published in the Times-Democrat last July, which we approve and which you will recognize as truthful. Since that statement was made we note, to his credit, the recent State Fair, which probably did Muskogee more good than any recent event, one-third of the entire cost of which he paid; also we note his providing the Commercial Travelers with a lodgeroom in Muskogee, with rent free for three years, as a proper inducement for this desirable class of citizens to locate and maintain their organization in our city. It is a credit to Muskogee to have these men with us. We appreciate not only the honor of having these men citizens, but the man who aided to attract them. Greater Muskogee means everything to every one of us, and to you. Let us miss no opportunity to keep growing. Respectfully. LEO E. BENNETT, Republican; U. S. Marshal Western District, Indian Territory, Muskogee, chairman. W. A. LUUBBES, Republican; U. S. Jailer under Leo E. Bennett, Muskogee. LRA L. REEVES, Republican; Candidate for Congress Third Congressional District, who circulated a petition for Haskell's nomination. T. H. MARTIN, Republican; ex-Alderman, Muskogee. D. N. FINK, Republican; Cashier Commercial National Bank. A. W. ROBB, Republican. THOS. H. OWEN, Democrat. GEO. WILDEMAN, Democrat. D. H. MIDDDLETON, Democrat. UU. L. JACKSON, Democrat. R. B. RAMSEY, No 19 Democrat. THOS. P. SMITH. Democrat. Haskell says he can do again and will again make Dr. Fite, Fent Wisdom, Rutherford, Spaulding and these bucking bronchos come around and lick salt out of his hand like the good Jersey cow at the Roselawn dairy. Can he do it? We don't know. He says he can and will. He says all he needs to do is to "holler" "negro domination," and he gets them running like a lot of "skeered" sheep. WARNING. Now that the subject of Jim Crow cars seems to be up all over the country, it might be well for us to see about where we are to land. We do not believe the constitutional convention will dare insert such a provision in the constitution. A few hot-head Democrats insist it shall be done, so that they can go to their homes and say that they have fulfilled their campaign pledges. Some lily white Republicans also want this done, but the politicians of sense are very leary of such a plan. This is going to be a close state politically, and the man who goes wrong will be a marked man for the future. The party that does not favor equal rights for all will come to see the error of its ways when the votes are counted. The colored man here is not worried about social equality. He don't want any white man to be too free around his home. He is not making any quarrel with the white man about the school house. He is willing to have a separate school for his children, provided it is as good as the white man's school, where it is maintained out of the public school fund. He is not crazy to run for office, where any friction will be aroused by his so doing. He is engaged in making farms, building homes, learning trades, getting a good place in the professions and taking part in building his town, his country and his state. He will care for himself if given an even chance. But he does demand an equal place before the law in all things and in every way. In this state he holds the balance of power, and he knows it. In the third congressional district he has a vote large enough to decide any election. What he demands is all his rights of American citizenship. Whoever votes to take these away from him or steals or helps to steal them from him, or whoever by trick cheats him out of all these, will surely be a marked man and go down in defeat. If you won't let him be nominated and elected to office, he is under no obligation to vote for you, no matter how you run or where you run. The colored man has been driven like a steer to his pen long enough, and that he now has the balance of (Continued on last page.) NEWS OF THE WEEK Most Important Happenings of the Past Seven Days. Interesting Items Gathered from All parts of the World Condensed Into Small Space for the Benefit of Our Readers. Personal C. B. Rambo of Chanute, Kan., a Santa Fe brakeman was killed by being crushed between cars. He had only been employed two weeks and this was his third regular trip. Robert Hall, the young man who is thought to have murdered Mary Glass in a school house near EIDorado Kan., has died without making any statement. Gov. John S. Little of Arkansas suffered a physical collapse and his physicians say he cannot resume his official duties for several weeks. Mohammed Ali Mirza has been crowned shah of Persia in the palace at Teheran. The condition of President Costro of Venezuela is again reported to be very grave. John Mitchell has been reelected president of the United Mine Workers of America, receiving 71,000 votes. Congressman Charles Curtis has been formally elected United States senator from Kansas, receiving the entire vote of the republicans in the legislature. The democrats cast their votes for Col. W. A. Harris. The legislature of South Carolina has elected Benjamin R. Tillman as United States senator. Robert L. Taylor has been elected United States senator from Tennessee. Charles D. Wolcott, director of the geological survey, has been elected secretary of the Smithsonian Institute. Chief Justice Fitzpatrick, of the supreme court of Canada, and Mrs. Fitzpatrick were among the guests at a White house dinner given in honor of the United States supreme court. Joseph W. Bailey has been reelected United States Senator by a vote of 108 to 45 in the Texas legislature. United States Senator Shelby M. Cullum, of Illinois, has been elected for his fifth term by the state legislature. United States Senator Russell A. Alger, of Michigan, died suddenly of heart disease recently at his residence in Washington. Both houses of congress adjourned for the day as a mark of respect. Congressional. The senate has passed the compromise resolution authorizing the committee on military affairs to investigate the facts of the affray at Brownsville, Tex., last August. The president has approved the joint resolution authorizing temporary leaves of absence for homestead settlers. Senator Culberson has introduced a bill prohibiting the sending of any information regarding dealings in cotton futures over interstate telegraph lines or through the mails. Senator Tillman adopted the role of humorist in the senate and held his colleagues up to ridicule so successfully that the senate went into executive session and ordered his remarks expunged from the records. The president has sent a message to congress urging the desirability of legislation to help American shipping by encouraging the building and running of lines of steamers to South America and the Orient. By a vote of 53 to 21 the senate has agreed to the house proposition to increase the salaries of senators and representatives to $7,500 a year. Under the new law the vice president, speaker of the house and cabinet members will receive $12,000 annually. EFFECTIVE REMEDY SIMPLE FORMULA WILL BREAK A COLD OVER NIGHT. Prescribed by Well-Known Specialist In the Cure of Consumption—Can Be Prepared by Anyone. Here is a simple and effective remedy for coughs and colds.: Mix a half ounce of the Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure) with two ounces of glycerine and a half pint of good whisky. Shake well and take in teaspoon doses every four hours. This formula is said to be very effective, being the prescription of an eminent authority. It will break up a cold in 24 hours, and cure any cough that is curable. The ingredients for this prescription can be found at any good drug store, but care should be taken that only the pure Virgin Oil of Pine should be used. This is put up only in half-ounce vials for dispensing, securely sealed in a round wooden case with engraved wrapper, having the name—Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure), prepared only by Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, O.—plainly printed thereon. The cheaper oils and those sold in bulk only create nausea and have no effect whatever upon the bronchial tubes. To Explore Greenland Coast. The duke of Orleans has announced to his friends at Copenhagen that he intends to start a new expedition next spring in the ship Belgica to penetrate as far as possible along the northeast coast of Greenland. The purpose is to join the Danish expedition, under Myllus Erichsen, which left last June to explore the same coast. Everybody loves lots and lots of Clover Grasses for hogs, cows, sheep and swine. We are known as the largest growers of Grasses, Clovers, Oats, Barley, Corn, Potatoes and Farm Seeds in America. Operate over 5,000 acres. FREE Our mammoth 148-page catalog is mailed free to all intending buyers; or send 80 C IN STAMPS and receive sample of "perfect balance ration grass seed," together with Fonder Plants, Clover, etc., etc., and big Plant and Seed Catalog free. John A. Salzer Seed Co., Box W, La Crosse, Wis. Sweep's Curious Find. An Atherington (Eng.) sweep, named Joshua Folland, was sweeping the chimney of a house which had been unoccupied for some little time at High Beckington, when, to his great surprise, he swept down seven full-grown, live wild rabbits, which he bagged. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charles H. Hitchens. Gardner F. 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At the same time the pace is too hot and fast for most of us.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Invigorate the Digestion. To invigorate the digestion and stimulate the torpid liver and bowels there is nothing so good as that old family remedy, Brandreth Pills, which has been in use for over a century. They cleanse the blood and impart new vigor to the body. One or two every night for a week will usually be all that is required. For Constipation or Dyspepsia, one or two taken every night will afford great relief. Brandreth's Pills are the same fine laxative tonic pill your grandparents used and being purely vegetable are adapted to every system. Sold in every drug and medicine store, either plain or sugar-coated. Sweet Amenities. "I hope you won't be disappointed, dear, for I know everybody thought George was paying attention to you. But as a matter of fact, he asked me last night to marry him." "He has then carried out his threat, poor fellow!" "What threat?" "He declared to me the last time I refused him that he would take some desperate step." It Will Stay There. "In my family medicine chest no remedy is permitted to remain unless it proves beyond a doubt the best to be obtained for its particular purpose. "For treating all manner of skin troubles, such as Eczema, Tetter, Ringworm, etc., Hunt's Cure has held its place for many years. I have failed to find a surer remedy. It cures itching instantly." R. M. SWANN, Franklin. La. Encourage Building Erection. Loans are freely made by the Philippine commission to the various provinces for the erection of public buildings in the islands. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Now an Elephant Farm. The latest addition to the list of "freak farms" is an elephant farm, which, it is claimed, will be established near Pasadena, Cal. The plans are for maintaining a herd of 300 animals. Catarrh and Headache. Mrs. Z. E. Goforth, 2119 Holly St., Kansas City, writes: "After using a sample bottle and two 25c bottles of Hunt's Lightning Oil I am almost well of Catarrh. It stops my headaches. It is the best medicine I ever saw and I just can't keep house without it." She is right. Hath any wronged thee? Be bravely revenged; slight it, and the work's begun; forgive it, and 'tis finished. He is below himself that is not above an injury.—Quarles. PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 50c. Every noble activity makes room for itself.—Emerson. HEALTH AND SPIRITS Are Restored by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills in Cases of Debility and Despondency. General debility is caused by mental or physical overwork with imperfect assimilation of nourishment, or by some acute disease from which the vital forces have been prostrated and the entire organism weakened so as not to easily rally. To restore health it is necessary that the blood should be purified and made new. The case of Mrs. E. M. Spears, of 92 Mt. Pleasant street, Athol, Mass., is a common one and is given here in order that others may be benefited by her experience. She says: "I had been sick for a year from indigestion and general debility brought on by overwork and worry. I had tried many remedies, but found no relief. I suffered from swelling of the limbs, loss of appetite and dizzy spells, which became so severe towards night, that I sometimes fainted away. I was bilious and my hands and arms would go to sleep for an hour or two at a time. I was so sleepy all the time that I could hardly keep awake. I had frequent cramps in my limbs and severe pains at the base of my head and in my back. My blood was impoverished. I was afraid to give up and go to bed fearing that I would never get well. "About this time Dr. Williams' Pink Pills were recommended to me by a friend in South Vernon, Vt. I felt better soon after beginning the treatment and continued until I was entirely cured. I consider Dr. Williams' Pink Pills a grand medicine for weak women." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on receipt of price 50 cents per box, six boxes $2.50, by the Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y. Dominion WE Sell Typewriters Rent " Repair " Exchange " (All Makes) Sell Tabulating Attachments Sell Typewriter Supplies Sell Typewriter Furniture Furnish Stenographers and Operators. CAN WE SERVE YOU? Remington Typewriter Company 6 Broadway, Oklahoma City, Okla. SICK HEADACHE CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simile Signature Brent Good REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. DEFIANCE STARCH—16 ounces to the package —other starches only 12 ounces—same price and "DEFIANCE" IS SUPERIOR QUALITY. WOULD GIVE EACH HALF EQUAL REPRESENTATION Constitutional Convention to Start New State Fairly to Both Terri- tories-Second Section of Initia- tive and Referendum-Knock-out Blow to Woman Suffrage. GUTHRIE: The greatest step toward wiping out the imaginary line which di- vides the two territories was made by the legislative apportionment committee, when it decided to report that there shall be an equal number of representative and senatorial districts in both sides of the state, giving each equal representation In the legislature. There is likely to be a big fight in the convention on this propo- siton, The liquor traffic committee will re- turn a majority report for state wide Prohibition with possibly two minority reports, one for the Hughes proposition, and the other for separate submission. The convention will be badly split on this question. The convention Thursday adopted sec- tion 2 of the initiative and referendum, providing that 5 per cent of the legal voters petitioning may secure the refer- endum of legislation to the people, 'The committee on general provisions reported favorably upon several consti- tutional provisions. One is that no cor- porations employee or public officer who has enjoyed an immunity bath shall ever be permitted to hold office in Oklahoma, Other provisions reported favorably by this committee are: Prohibiting the state or municipal sub- division from giving aid to railroad cor- Porations; prohibiting foreign ownershir of land and providing for a graduated ex- cess tax on persons owning or leasing over 2,000 acres, that the statute of limi- tations shall never be pleaded against the state or any sub-division by any officer or ex-officer for recovery of money 01 property; all Judges shall submit in writ- ing to the judges of the supreme cour any defects they may find in the legis- lation or laws of the state and report t« the governor who shall make recommen- Gations to the legislature for correction The committee on militia recommend. ed this short provision, suggested by thé officers of the national guard: “The legislature shall provide by law not incompatible with the legislation an: laws of the United States, for organizing disciplining, arming, maintaining ang equipping the militia of this state,” GUTHRIE: As a result of the ex perience of the state of Kansas two year ago, when it’s desire'to engage in th oll refinery business in competition wit! the Standard Ol] Co., was blocked b constitutional limits, the Oklahoma con stitutional convention Wednesday adopt ed a provision which reads: “The righ of the state to engege in any occupatio or business shall not be denied, nor pro hibited, except that the state shall no engage in agriculture ror any other tha educational and scientific purposes, an the support of it’s penal, charitable an educational institutions.” The matter came up on a report of th committee on general provisions recom mending a provision of similar impor! Providing that “the right of the state t engage in mining, manufacturing an transportation within the boundaries ¢ the state shall not be denied nor pro hibited, The section as adopted was based o a substitute by Leahy of Pawhuska, t which some minor amendments wer made, striking out the words “withi the state,” originally included in th Leahy substitute. This change was mad on the suggestion of King of Newkirl who thought that in almost any busines it would be necessary to go outside « the state to obtain material and fc other purposes of the sort. Owing to the absence of Harned « Woods county, President Murray an nounced the suPstitution for him, o the woman suffrage committee of D Bilby of the same county, A large nun ber of women's suffrage petitions cam in, together with the usual number « state-wide prohibition and two {roi church people in Oklahoma county, pro- testing against the Hughes local option proposition. A memorial from Okmulgee asking for early elections was presented by the board of Okmulgee and one from Leon, I, T., favoring alfalfa for the state flower. Male citizens of the United States over 21 years of age are a.one to be entitied to the ballot of the state of Oklahoma un- der the report presented to the constitu- tional convention by a majority of the suffrage commitee. This report is con- curred in by ten members of the com- mittee. The remaining five will bring in a minority report recommending prae- tically the same provision, but with the word “male” eliminated, thus granting the ballot to women as well as men, The first legislature of the state of Ok- lahoma will be composed of 34 senators and 108 representatives, should the pres- ent decision of the legislative apportion- ment committee stand. Of the 34 senators 17 will be from Indian Territory and 17 from Oklahoma and the Osage nation. Oklahoma county will be a separatg senatorial district. The 103 representatives are to come, 52 from Indian Territory and 51 from Oklahoma and the Osage nation. Each county in the state is a legisla- tive district and is entitled to at least one representatives in the legislature. ‘The highest number of representatives given to any one county is three, Okla- homa and Pottawatomie counties In Ok- lahoma, and Muskogee county in Indian ‘Territory having that number. There is a strong feeling, however, that Indian Territory should be given only equal’ representation with the bal- ance of the state, and a movement is on foot to relieve Muskogee county of oné of its representatives, so as to make the total number 102, or 51 on each side of the imaginary line. In counties having more than one rep- resentative all are to be chosen by the popular vote of the county, which will not be subdivided into districts. This provision will doubtless meet with strong opposition if reported to the con- vention, as the larger counties feel that a representative's campaign should be limited to a district of the community in which he lives. MINES SUFFER IDLENESS * Operators Say Companies In Combine Are Cause of Trouble GUTHRIE: The statement is made by J. Hamp Willis, Indian Territory mineral trustee, with headquarters at Kingston, that everything in the mining line, espe- cially in the Chickasaw nation, is at a standstill at the present time. He Is vis- iting all the mining towns, getting data regarding output and conditions for his quarterly report. . ‘The shortness of cars for hauling the product and the scarcity of labor have united in causing the trouble, and in some instances a complete shutdown has resulted. In the Ardmore district the only company in operation is an asphalt concern, whose output is about 400 tons for the quarter, a greatly decreased out- put. | The opinion is expressed by Mr, Willis that the output of the mining companies ‘In Indian Territory has been interfered with greatly by large mning concerns and trusts. He says that the operators represent this to him, He also stated in answer to a query that so far as he can determine there is no protection in sight for operators in the territory to prevent large concerns and trusts freezing them out. TAX ASSESSMENT OF RAILWAYS Klowa County Township Assessors Again See Who “Pays Freight” HOBART: The township assessors of Kiowa county have discovered that if the property of individuals In that county was assessed in the same ratio as property of the railroads not enough money would be obtained from taxation to maintain the county government, The records show that the railroad companies operating lines in that county ‘are assessed at from three to ten cents on the dollar, while the property of individuals is assessed at about 40 cents on the dollar, SENATE TO TAKE EVIDENCE Senator Foraker Probably Will Conduct Examination at Brownsville WASHINGTON: Testimony concerning the affray at Brownsville, Tex,, will be taken by the full senate committee on military afairs beginning February 4. Subpoenas will be issued at once for of- ficers of the discharged negro battalion and possibly some of the enlisted men. As the court martal of some of the men involved will be held in Texas on the same date, the committee may ex- amine part of these men prior to Feb- ruary 4, No ceunsel will be permitted to at- tend the hearings representing any of the parties interested. In order to expedite the taking of testimony, however, it was agreed that some member of the commit- tee, probably Senator Foraker, will con- duct the case, insofar as it is a trial, on behalf of the enlisted men. None of the controversy which de- veloped during the consideration of the resolution in the senate was manifested in the committee. GRIEF BREWING FOR SHARKS Suits Being Prepared to Set Aside Deeds ta Alleced Sharpers SHAWNEE: Trouble is brewing for soine of the people who bought cheap Kickapoo Indian lands, worth many times what they paid for it. Suits are being prepared and some have been filed asking the district court to set aside deeds, and it is said that one firm of attorneys alone has been con- sulted by no less than twelve Indians who gave up their lands for practically nothing. These lands are all near Shaw- nee and are among the best in Okla- homa, I-Nish-Kia, a Kickapoo women, fs the latest to file suit and she asks the court to cancel her deed given to W. W. Ives and Martin J. Bentley, former Indian agent, who has been in the limelight of late because of his late dealings with Kickapoos. Bentley is the man who caused the gov- ernment to send George Outcelt, assist- ant [nited States attorney, and Frank A. Thackery, agent to the Indians at the Shawnee mission, to Mexico last sum- mer to investigate alleged land frauds and thefts among the Kickapoos. Bent- ley is said to have had a pull with the Mexican government and Outcelt was thrown in jail and the others of the party had to leave the county. Later Outcelt got the upper hand and completed his investigation, which is now in the hands of the departinent. Bentley has been in Washington for some days in the inter- ests of Indian matters. IS KILLED IN A FIST FIGHT From Bumgarner NORMAN: In what is reputed to have been a fist fight between Fred Ken- nedy, a farmer, and Will Bitcisarer a grocery cler, Kennedy's skull was crushed and from which he died at a later hour. ‘There were no witnesses to the fight so far as is known at this time. Bum- garner has made a statement concern- ing the fight in which he claims that Kennedy refused to allow him to pass with his delivery wagon in an alley which was blocked by Kennedy, Bumgarner says he asked Kennedy to allow him to pass, and was told that he would not do it, and added to the refusal were names and epithets which were resented by Bumgarner with a blow. Kennedy returned the blow, knocking Bumgarner down, When he arose, the latter says, he delivered such a blow on the head of Kennedy that he crushed his skull. Further than this, Bumgarner refuses to make any statement, He was arrest- ed and placed in the county jail. Ken- ‘nedy was taken to the Grand Central ‘hotel, where he died in a short time. ‘Kennedy Ilves on a farm a few miles east of Norman, and was thought to have been under the influence of lMquor at the time, enough so to make him quarrelsome, Bumgarner has been connected with the Berry Mercantile company here for sev- eral years and bears a good name. He owns a farm near Norman, but lives with his family in town, Between Okmulgee and Morris there are more than 50,000 bushels of corn shucked and piled on the ground waiting for cars to be shipped to the northern states, which only a few years ago sold the seed to’ the territory farmers, Despite the enormous crop, farmers are realizing $2 cents a bushel for their corn, MAYOR OF SUNBURY Says Fe-ru-na Is a Good Medicine. Hon. C. C. Brooks, Mayor of Sun- bury, Ohio, also Attorney for Farm- ers’ Bank and Snnbury Building and ‘Loan Co., writes: “I have the utmost confidence in the virtue of Peruna. It is a great medicine. I have used {it and I have known many of my friends who have obtained beneficial results from its use. J! cannot praise Peruna too highly.’’ we WR one 3 a Re aime Sy Wy 4 Ge Uy 1 fe ‘| fase haere gs SS se te eee ad ae ee ae Oy Pee rs Pee ree Y re eae Co Up es, ¢ a oe ne 8} eh eee. es Mame eek vee yen Ss os Cea OS ORE Se BRS eR a ORE | EST ak eS ee are a host of petty ailments which are the direct result of the weather. This is more true of the excessive heat of summer and the intense cold of winter, but is partly true of all seasons of the year. Whether it be a cold or a cough, catarrh of the head or bowl complaint, whether the liver be affected or the kidneys, the cause is very liable to be the same. The weather slightly deranges the mucous membranes of the organs and the result is some functional disease. | Peruna has become a standby in thousands of homes for minor ail- ments of this sort. Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna Almanac for 1907. —_—_—— WINTER TIME IN KABUL, ’ More Pleasant Places Than the Capl- tal of Afghanistan. The cold is intense, the snow lies deep in the streets and the winds are freezing. Winter, beginning early in October and continuing until March, renders life in Kabul difficult and un- comfortable. Charcoal is the chief fuel, and as the houses, owing to numerous doors and windows, are very draughty, the supply of wood very limited, and coal unobtainable, it is necessary to wear, even in the house, treble thicknesses of clothing, and the longest, warmest and thick- est of fur coats outside the doors. - Meal times under such rigorous conditions are a distinct misfortune, writes Angus, Hamilton in the Lady's Realm. All ‘foodstufts freeze solid, bread has to be chopped with an ax, the drinking water broken with a hammer. Pickles, sauces, jams and ink are better put away until the spring. Joints must be served piping hot from the fire and lying over a pan of glowing charcoal—even then the cen- ter will probably be unthawed, while the matutinal cup of tea and the nocturnal cup of cocoa must be gulped rapidly if it is not to freeze before it 1s swallowed. There are but few com- pensations, even in Kabul, for the se verity of the climate. If one ventures out it is most necessary to keep out of the cold winds, It takes a clever man to pick up an umbrella and walk off with it just as if it belonged to him, PUBLISHED EVERY WEEK IN THE INTEREST OF THE NEGRO BY CIMETER PUB. CO ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AT MUSKOGEE, I. T., AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER W H. TWINE . . . Editor. E D. NICKENS, Advertising Manager. For Governor of the State of Oklahoma, Hon. John D. Benedict, of Muskogee, L. T. ```markdown ``` It is high time that the negroes of the new state were getting a committee in readiness to go down to the national capitol to offset anything that may be attempted by Messrs. Mitch and Hopkins, who will go there to convince the president that Jim Crowism is what the people of the new state desire. The many attempts of the negrohating members of the constitutional convention to Jim Crow the negro citizens of the new state have met with a failure, because the cusses have not the nerve to do what they promised. The fellows are hunting some excuse to give for their failure to make the negro the issue, as they promised. "Side Lights on the Race Question," by Mrs. Kate Kinsey Brooks, is a well written article on the race question published in the Chicago Broad Axe. It should be read by every colored person and every unprejudiced white person in the country. Coming from an educated and cultured white lady, it will have the effect of making the best class of white people think more favorably of the negro. The smallpox created a stampede at the convention in Guthrie; but as soon as the scare was over they began anew to d—— the negro. It is their only stock in trade. Who shall we nominate for congressman from this district? It's a Republican district, and surely we won't let in another Democrat, as we did Haskell. Some white soldiers "shot up the north town" at Columbus, Ohio, recently, and so far we have not heard of their dismissal from service. The negroes of the 75th district are not surprised when they hear that Delegate Hopkins is going to Washington to convince Roosevelt that Jim Crow is O. K. They knew his leaning some time ago. The first thirty days of the constitution makers, it seems to us, was given to fighting booze, and the last thirty days to negro-phobia. They have now put in sixty days and the pay stops, and these statesmen will also stop. Next time the job will be given to men who will do biz. The negroes of the state cannot be fooled by any dodge Boss Haskell and Boss Murray may attempt to put up in order to get votes for the misfit they are making and naming it constitution. Might as well name ```markdown ``` onion "Rose." No one would be fooled by it. If Boss Haskell would just reconsider all that has been done and adopt the constitution of the United States and then go home the people would have something for the money spent, and in the future county lines can be made and legislation made by the state legislature. Any person knowing of the address of any of the discharged colored soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry (discharged by executive order), will please send such address to Senator J. B. Foraker, Washington, D. C. A COARSE DEMOCRATIC TRICK. Haskell's resolution introduced in the Democratic constitutional convention to send Delegate Hopkins to Washington to find out what President Roosevelt will do with the constitution if the Democrats put in "Jim Crow" provisions, is the coarsest and cheapest trick yet born in that confederate gathering. It is an insult to the president to undertake such a clumsy trick, and is as impolite and unprofessional as it would be to go to a judge and seek by some trick or device to get his opinion in advance on some law suit or motion pending before him. Unfortunately, such practices have gone so long in this country, and many times have won, that the conscience of some men have become blunted and they fling decency and honor into the gutter. If Hopkins was not in favor of these things, and was not the tool of Haskell, he would have instantly denounced the resolution as a brutal outrage, unbecoming any citizen of the state, let alone a sworn delegate to a constitutional convention. The longer these things runs the more disrespect and contempt these men bring upon the state and themselves. SACRED CONCERT. There will be a splendid sacred concert at the Lyric Theatre on Sunday night. The public are invited to attend. It will be a rich treat, as Professor De Moss has arranged a splendid program and the very best local talent of the city will take part in the exercises. Prof. De Moss will sing the famous song, "You Will Miss the Colored Soldiers." Everyone who desires to enjoy a pleasant evening should take advantage of this opportunity. The colored citizens of Rentiesville are making herculean efforts to get a splendid manufacturing plant to locate in their midst. This will give work to at least fifty persons and will be of great benefit to the town. DEMOCRATS TO HOLD UP NEGRO CRIMINAL VOTES Special to the Oklahoman. Muskogee, I. T., Jan. 23.—Democrats in Indian Territory are making a systematic effort to get the names of all persons who have been convicted of crime in the territory, which forfeits their right of franchise. It is known that a very large per cent of the criminals are negroes. They will vote the Republican ticket. If it can be shown that This Company makes absolutely correct abstracts of title. Go there for correct information. Next to Bank of Muskogee, Muskogee, I. T. Is the to get anything in the Groceries line. Number 304 South 2nd St. Phone 912. 128 TOWN LOTS WILL BE SOLD As an addition to Renriesville, I. T. Lots ranging from $35. down to $10. Call on or write F. P. Brinson, Rentiesville, I. T. W. T. Escoe, Pres. W. H. Sims, Secretary. J. B. McCulloch, Vice Pres. J. E. Johnson, Treasurer-Cashier. PEOPLE'S BANK AND TRUST COMPANY General Banking, Capital Stock, $50,000 We conduct a safe and conservative banking business in all lines of banking, make bond, act administrator of estate, buy and sell lands, rent and collect rentals, and maintain an "Easy Saving" department. We expect your co-operation anc patronage. Muskogee, : : : : Ind. Ter. they have forfeited their right to vote on account of crime their vote will be challenged in the first state and county elections. After the records are made each county will be supplied with a copy. It is alleged that this will give a good advantage to the Democrats, and will be important in the close counties. The above shows our old enemy, the Democracy, is getting ready for the next battle and, as usual, they are training their guns on the negro. We must unite against our common foe.—Ed. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newdealers. MUNN & Co. 361Broadway, New York Branch Office 625 F St., Washington, D. C. PATRONIZE These ADVERTISERS CREEK EURNITURE STORE FURNITURE, HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS Easy Weekly and Monthly payments. Cheap For Cash. Phone 342 227 South 2nd St. Muskogee, I. T. PEOPLE'S BANK & TRUST CO. Wants Your Business. We Are Growing, But With Your Assistance We Will Grow Faster. WE MAKE BONDS Cor. Court & 2nd, Muskogee, Elliott Bros. Carry a $12,000.00 Stock of the best CLOTHING and SHOES in Muskogee. Good enough for you or anybody else. E.L. SAMUEL Practical BOOT and SHOE Maker. Repairing Neatly done. Shoes Bought, Sold and Exchanged. Work may be called for or delivered. 140 S. 2nd St. Muskogee, I. T. J. W. Walker, and Company Wholesale and Retail Groceries and Feed. Cheapest line of Cigars and Tobacco on the market. Cheapest Gro., on the market for cash. We are over stocked, must sell at cost. We pay the highest price for Country Produce. Remember the place 574-577 N 4th St. Phone, 744 Jim Smith Dray Man GOOD SERVICE AND QUICK DELIVERY Call Phone 143. 211 South 2nd St. W. V. GENTRY The first Colord Jeweler and Watchmaker Muskogee. I make your Watch Tick and Continue to do so by fiitting the Jewels, Hair Springs, Main Springs, Pallet Stones, Third, Fourth and Scape Wheel Pinions, Roller Tables and Jewels. THE MONITOR STEWART & BODENE We Are Here to Stay. Get on to Our Work and Prices OUR MOTTO Once Your Tailor Always Your Tailor. 226 North 2nd St. Opposite Court House. MARTIN'S CAFE And RESTAURANT Good Meals, Served on Time Every Day SHORT ORDER a Specialty F. Martin, Prop. Come and See at 207 South St. Muskogee, I. T. See J. W. SIPPES For Goceries and Fancy Lump Coal. Get my Prices and my Weights before You buy. I am selling out at cost Everything goes. 401 Elgin Avenue. Hughes and Simmons Prescription Druggists. Everything kept Clean and Fresh Headquarters for TOILET ARTICLES. 225 S.2nd St. Muskogee, Oklahoma. Phone 716. When in Muskogee, Stop at Martins HOTEL AND CAFE It is one of the Nicest and Cleanest Cafes in the city Everything up to date and Meals served in style. Clean Beds a Specialty. Jas. W. H. Martin, Proprietor. W. H. TWINE Attourney at Law 211 South 2nd Street Muskogee, I. T. Phone 143. FOR SALE In block 50. LOT 1 and 2, in the city of Grayson I. T. Cheap for Cash. See or write. J. T. Trimble, 211 S. 3nd St. Muskogee, I. T. Muskogee Cimeter g . W. H. TWINE, Editon MUSKOGEE, - ~-_ IND, TER. — NEW STATE NEWS The new Rock Island depot at TB Reno was opened to the public last week, The unorganized employes of the Rock Island shops at Shawnee have petitioned for a wage increase of two and a half cents per hour, Pittsburg county claims to be the great- est coal producer in the new state. Purcell has made all arrangements for the locating of a cotton compress. It will be ready for the next crop. The public schools of Lahoma have been closed and revival meetings by the Methodists have been discontinued on ac- count of diphtheria, Chickasha has organized a Credit Men's Association among its merchants and wil) Operate together against the dead beat. Ben Sawyer, a thirteen-year-old youth, living near Cement, has been arrested for rifling and destroying the contents of @ rural mail box. The Apache house, a two-story hotel at Apaclo, was recently destroyed by fire, The fifth annual session of the Okla- homa Eastern Star will be held at Enid February 14-16, So far this season 3,380 bales of cotton have been bought at Chickasha, Ardmore seems to be cleaning up pre- Paratory to entering into new political relations, All the gambling houses have been closed. Sterrell aspires to the distinction of be- coming a county seat town, and will try for it when the people are given a chance to decide the question. fhe McAlester Capital claims that hunting is very poor in that section. Sur- veyors are so numerous, running sur- veys for prospective railroads that they have frightened all the quail away. ‘The young lady stenographers at Mus- Kogee who are working for the commis- sion to the five civilized tribes have pe- titioned the powers that be that the streets either be cleaned or they be per- mitted to wear forked clothing. Shawnee is shipping $10,000 worth of pecans to outside markets. The shipment 1a being made by Kellar and Clark, who have paid 11 cents a pound for the pecans, , Dr. Lambin and Judge Bashore of EI Reno have been in Shawnee looking for @ location with a view of establishing @ school for the teaching of an advanced branch of therapeutics. They will lo- cate there and teach an advance science similar to osteopathy. Two cars of steel rails for the street railway at Enid have arrived and were strung out along Grand avenue, These rails were shipped from Tulsa, and con- struction work is progressing rapidly, Mra, Nancy Miller, a colored woman who resides at Shawnee and who re- cently celebrated her 79th birthday, ‘weighs 450 pounds, Aunt Nancy has a clear mind and speaks of times before the “wah.” She is unable to walk over 20 feet at a time. A special dispatch from Cold Springs, &@ granite quarry town'of the Wichita mountains, states that during this year {several thousand dollars are to be ex- ‘pended in that vicinity operating granite ‘quarries and opening up new ones, the \greater portion of the expenditure being jor new machinery. A golf club ts being organized in Mus- kogee with fine property overlooking the Arkansas river, A club house is to be jerected. The new club ts considering a suggestion of purchasing the magnificent eee of the Town and Country club tt Fort Gibson which is also owned by "Muskogee people. KNOW WHATYOUBUY You Can See Quality and Quantity in the Local Stores. PAYS TO TRADE AT HOME The Pustchithar woke Take Mail-Order House Goods on Faith—Keep the Money of the Commu- nity at Home, dise he is interested in three things— quality, quantity and price. When he goes into the store of his local ymer chant he sees the goods that he is te pay for displayed before him; he car determine whether the quality is first class, and wheter the quantity is al that is claimed. These two points settled, he should have a fair idea a: to whether the price asked is a fail one or not. But how is it when he attempts tc buy of the big mail order houses of the cities? The only guide he has to the quality and quantity they are offering is what the catalogue says, and the catalogue is prepared with the one ob ject. in view of selling the goods. When the consumer buys of hit local merchant and finds the goods he has purchased were not as represent ed he can promptly take them bacl and receive his me ey. When he buy: of the mail order house in the larg cities he has practically no recours but to take what he gets and lool pleasant at the results. It is cheap goods and short weigh that is making mail order hous profits. They can buy but little, 1 any, cheaper than your local merchan can. First-quality, standard merchan dise is manufactured on a very nar row margin of profit, but the mai order house can win and pay big divi dends on enormous capital if they car sell to the people an inferior quality and short weight quantity of merehan dise at the prices they ask. Your local merchant could do the samé thing, but you would not buy the sam« goods of your local merchant that yor buy of the mail order house at ar equal price, Here is an item clipped from thé Parma, Mich., News which shows the nefarious system of the mail orde; concerns, and how they victimize thei: patrons: “A farmer purchased two saci: o binding twine of a large Chicago cata logue house, and upon its arrival thi: morning a ball was unrolled and meas ured with a ball of Plymouth twin sold by local dealers, when it wa: found that the Chicago article was jus’ 306 feet short of that sold at home There being ten balls in a sack, it wil be seen that the farmer lost 6,120 feet or over a mile of twine on two sacks by not ‘buying at home. Then, too the mail order house product was o an inferior quality, being full of knots and one farmer standing near durin; the measuring process remarked tha it would never work on a binder. Nov we wish to ask you, does it pay t trade at home? If there is anyone |} who is skeptical of this story, jus call and we will show you.”—Parma | Mich., News, Bankrupt stock, merchandise tha‘ reliable jobbers would not handle be cause of its poor quality, the refuse of the factories made over into cheay merchandise. These are the thing: the patrons of the mail order houses are buying. Here is an extract from an article that appeared in the Siou) Falls, S. D,, Leader which explain: this point: “The mail order house selling vehi cles by the catalogue route, is more than a pirate, it is a turkey-buzzard It takes the freaks and failures that have died for want of real merit, an¢ tries to stifle legitimate business by selling the embalmed remains at a re duced price. , “The whole nefarious mail order sys 2, Gis .. Hil a BAP 2A) 2ee | Ne | aa see| ene et aes Bit ZN ee AS a Zi ! ih || We Yyy ee c-—az f yn = Aes SS Set The mail-order juggernaut is crushing the lives out of hundreds and thou- sands of local merchants, and hundreds of towns and villages as well. When you send a dollar to the mail-order house you are but operating the lever that keeps this death-dealing machine on the move. tem, in so far as it relates to vehicles, almost the exceptional order that is is conducted on the theory that it is possible to take an inferior job and foist it on a credulous people by means of a reduced price and the honest reputation established by the neritorious original which it shame- lessly caricatures. These methods have been crowned with success sole- ly by reason of the fact that mail or- der houses put more skill, energy and money into advertising than do the manufacturers to whom the American people are directly indebted tor the best vehicles on the face of the earth. “The mail order business is the quack doctor of commerce. It prom- ises much and guarantees nothing. The directions are always on the in- side, and you have to buy a non-re- turnable package before you can find out what they are.” A. G. Enderton, of Walter, Okla., writing to the Shawnee, Okla, Union Signal, says: “e © © The mail order houses are the worst offenders of the pure food law that we have to deal with. They are ‘he people who use short weight tin cans and every year the American public is cheated out of thousands of dollars by this alone. “ # * ® IT see where some mail order houses offer paint at about what good oil is worth. Now, does anyone think that a mail order house can buy good paint stuff cheaper than anyone else? “Now suppose you find out what crude petroleum, like what is pumped out of oil wells cost. Very cheap, is it not? That is the oil that is used and what about the paint stuff? How about Spanish whitening, with just enough white lead to stick it together? © oy The question of prompt delivery is another question which mail order house’ patrons should consider, It is filled promptly. The reason for this delay is that they do not carry the goods in stock, and must purchase them after your order is received. In Chicago, for example, no mail order house will sell to any person living within the city limits, and the reason for this is that’ these concerns pur- chase a large amount of the merchan- dise they are selling from the retail stores of the city, the proprietors of which refuse to sell them the goods except upon the condition that they are not to sell to the people of the city. When you order articles of con- sidert)le bulk they must be ordered of the factories after your order has been received, and the result is that you not only have to wait for a period of days and weeks and sometimes months before you receive them, but they come to you piece-meal and you have to pay freight on a number of shipments instead of on one. Here is the wail of a mail order vic- tim taken from the columns of the Crookston, Minn., Journal, which ex- plains this point: “Sir: I want to register my kick right here on catalogue houses and their misleading methods. I am frank to acknowledge that I have been duped to perfection. The only differ- ence between me and the other vic- tims being that I am a little deeper in and that I am willing to acknowl- edge the corn, “To begin with, last fall I with her who is now my wife, decided to pur- chase some stuff to furnish our new home. Accordingly we ordered all our furnishings of a—catalogue house two weeks prior to our marriage, which we thought would be plenty of time to get the goods around. But by the infernal planets let me tell you right here that all the correspondence diplomacy, appealing and pleading has succeeded in landing only a kitchen table and later a mirror from Pitts. burg. My wife tells me I ought to be thankful for these, for we no longer have to eat our meals on a dry goods box and I can look in the mirror and see what fools look like, “Our honeymoon has been a very dramatic experience; cooking on an old gas plate, eating on a dry goods box, sleeping on the floor and borrow- ing a few necessary utensils of friends and neighbors. No more catalogue goods for us. We hope to get enough more goods by April 1 to celebrate all fool's day in a fitting manner,” “A VICTIM.” Mr. Consumer, it is to your advan- tage in many» ways to buy honest goods at honest prices of your honest local merchant. See what you are buying. Get what you are paying for, Keep the money of the community in which you live at home, and build up your town instead of tearing it down for the benefit of the mail order houses of the big cities, You Look Prematurely Old Because of those ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. Use "LA CREOLE" HAIR RESTORER. Price, $1.00, retail. AWFUL ATTACKS OF PAIN. A Most Dreadful Case of Kidney Trouble and How It Was Cured. Thomas N. McCullough, 321 South Weber St., Colorado Springs, Colo.. says: "For twelve or fifteen years I was suffering frequent attacks of pain in the back and kidneys that lasted for three weeks at a time. I would be unable to turn in bed. The urine was in a terrible condition, at times a complete stoppage oc- A. B. curring. I began with Doan's Kidney Pills, and soon felt better. Keeping on, I found complete freedom from kidney trouble. The cure has been permanent. I owe my good health to Doan's Kidney Pills." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. PETS FOR LITTLE PARISIANS. All Kinds of Animals as Playmates for the Children. Children play a great role in French society, as all those who have read Gyp's inimitable "P'tit Bob" will readily admit, and now the small Parisienne insists on receiving on her fete day and at the New Year a live pet, instead of a costly doll or a mechanical toy. The demand has been creating a supply, and a lively trade is being done, not only in puppies and kittens, in tiny monkeys and in lambs, but also in tigers and leopards. Up to a certain age, these small felines are quite harmless, and, of course, as soon as they begin, so to speak, to show their teeth and sharpen their claws, they are sent off to one of the two magnificent "Zoos" with which the Gay City is provided. TWO SISTERS HAD ECZEMA. Cuticura Cured Scalp Troubles of Two Illinois Girls—Another Sister Took Cuticura Pills. "I must give much praise to all the Cuticura Remedies. I used but one cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment, as that was all that was required to cure my disease. I was very much troubled with eczema of the head, and a friend of mine told me to use the Cuticura Remedies, which I did, and am glad to say that they cured my eczema entirely. Since then we have always kept the soap on hand at all times. My sister was also cured of eczema of the head by using the Cuticura Remedies. Another sister has used Cuticura Resolvent and Pills and thinks they are a splendid tonic. I cannot say exactly how long I suffered, but I think about six months. Miss Edith Hammer, R. F. D. No. 6, Morrison, Ill., Oct. 3, 1906." Records to Be Proud of. Edward Wolfenden and Thomas Bleakeley have not missed a single session of the Baptist Sunday school at Upland, Pa., in 24 years. Thomas K. Draper has been present at every session for the last 20 years and Ellias Eves and William Taylor have attended every Sunday for ten years. Health of New York City. 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It relieves periodical pains, regulates irregular functions, and cures the diseases peculiar to women. Try it. At all Druggists C23 WRITE for Free: Advice, stating age and describing your symptoms. to Ladies Advisory Dept., Chattanooga Medicine Co. Chattanooga Teen. Canadian Government FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE WESTER CANADA FREE Over 200,000 American farmers who have settled in Canada during the past few years testify to the fact that Canada is, beyond question, the greatest farming land in the world. OVER NINETY MILLION BUSHELS of wheat from the harvest of 1906 means good money to the farmers of Western Canada when the world has to be fed. Cattle Raising, Dairying and Mixed Farming are also profitable callings. Coal, wood and water in abundance; churches and schools convenient; markets easy of access. Taxes low. For advice and information address the Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or any authorized Canadian Government Agent. J. S. CRAWFORD, No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. READERS of this paper desiring to buy anything advertised in its columns should insist upon having what they ask for, refusing all substitutes or imitations. DEFIANCE STARCH easiest to work with and starches clothes nicest. UG ADDIOTIONS POSITIVELY CURED by a medication. The ONLY PLACE in the new state of GENUINE KEELEY REMEDIES are adminis-free. Address THE KEELEY INSTITUTE, Blvd., Oklahoma City. Phone, 249. W. N. U., MUSKOGEE, NO. 5, 1907. ly Old e, $1.00, retail. power, you can treat him square or suffer the humiliation you seek to put on him. You lily white Republicans may as well know now that you cannot dam the negro 364 days in the lear and expect his vote on the other for a cigar, or simply because you happen to be on the ticket he would rather support. If you drive him from the polls on some election day or made him pay 50 cents to a notary public to have his vote sworn in, or drive him out of the caucus with a six-shooter, or run away from your party when some man calls a non-partisan convention and yells "Negro domination," you can look elsewhere for your votes. The colored men will stand by the men who stand by him 364 days in the year, as against the man who stands up one day. It is just as well to be plain. You need not go ahead and make fool nominations. You may be able to buy a few dead beat colored men, who will sell themselves for a "mess of potage," but the fellows who sell are simply selling their own vote. They do not represent the race and can't deliver it. They will take your money, but under the Australian system of voting you will find their influence is "nil." The race has as little respect for the traitor as you have, and want him disfranchised the same as any other criminal. There are 6,000 colored voters in this congressional district, and woe woe be unto the men who are and have been unfair to us. Let us see, says Thomas Dixon, what the Negroes have accomplished? Absolutely nothing. The Negroes of the Indian Territory are going to prove his assertion utterly false. By making a great city out of Taft, I. T. We are going to make it a grand Afro American business center and also the seat of a great Industrial institution for the training of the young. Considering these developments,now is the time for every good colored citizen to buy a home in Taft while they are within reach of everyone. Think of it! For cash or on time you can get one of these beautiful lots. $5.00 down and from $2.50 to $5.00 per month until payment is complete. Taft is booming! Lots are going fast. See A. C. Spahn, Agent. Add. 518 South 2nd. St. Phone 186 P. O. Box 274, Muskogee, I. T. FOR SALE. Lot three (3) in block Ninety three, to the city of Muskogee, Indian Territory. size 100x145. Also one of the finest business lots in the town of Panama. Indian Territory, one block from depot. size 25x140. Abstract shows these two pieces of property to be all O. K. and a perfect chain of title. Address S. M. Twine, 218 1-2 State St. Pine Bluff, Ark. Let me build you a house on small installments, thereby, saving your rent money, and living in your own house all the time. See Rev. J. M. Dade, Miner London, Susie London, Fannie Tucker and Nancy Lynch, as to the way I treat my customers. Will loan money for 5.7 and 10 years on farm lands and city property, in any amount where it is well secured. Make short loans also. No. 1 English Block. W. P. FIELDS. Muskogee, I. T. 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. Diseases of Women and Children a DR. R. H. WATERFORD. 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A bald head must perforce seek virtuous ways. There are few or no bald-headed villains. They are scarce as fat beggars. Let not the finger of scorn be pointed at the bald head for that he marries a "refined and educated woman." It is to his credit. The bald head sets an example that the hirsutely rich might emulate with profit. The bald head is the symbol of lofty citizenship and "shines" like a good feed in a naughty world. Trailing the Missing Link. Scientists are again on the trail of the "missing link." Two years ago certain marks were found on a block of sandstone near Warranambool, in Australia, which were thought to be the imprints of the footsteps of a prehistoric man. At the time this idea was ridiculed, but a plaster cast was sent to Germany, and the inevitable German savant went out to investigate the matter. He now reports that in his opinion they were genuine human imprints, and this, taken in conjunction with the extraordinary human skulls to be seen in the Warranambool museum, is supposed to show that a link between humanity and the ape has been discovered.—Chicago Record-Herald. --- MUSKOGEE TITLE & TRUST CO. GENERAL BANKING ABSTRACTS of TITLE, INSURANCE, SURETY BONDS and REAL ESTATE Farm Loans a Specialty Second and Broadway. MUSKOGEE, IND. TER. : Kirshbaum : GENTS EURNISHING GOODS CF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Shirts, Hats, Underwear, Suit Cases W. E. McCLURE Knox Agency, English Block. FOR CHARITY---- AT LYRIC THE Corner 3rd & Okr Sunday Night February Doors open at 7 PROGRAM PRAYER Hymn, Blest Be The Tie That Binds, Overture, Soprano Solo ... Happy Days Recitation... The Drowning Singer Barytone Solo ... Holy City Violin Solo Intermezzo Cavlierva Rust Traumeri ... Schuman Solo ... Every Rose Must Have Its Thorn Paper ... Selected Soprano Solo, Glory To Thee My God Torn Contralto Solo, ... 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