Muskogee Cimeter

The Muskogee Cimeter. Muskogee. The Editor Busy The editor being busy in court this week and next, the paper is under the control of the advertising manager A. J. Smitherman and we desire to apologize for any short comings in matter. A. J. Smitherman, Ad. Mgr. ABUSE and Promises. ABUSE and Promises. When a matter that is before the people for settlement and a matter in which all the people are interested, it is generally the tactics of those who have no real argument to advance, to resort to two old tactics of the politicians of the old class viz. abuse and promises. Abuse of a personal nature has no place in a newspaper and is now resorted to by any one except under two conditions. first because of the ignorance of the perpetrator, or with the view of drawing the minds of the public from the weakness of his course and to inflame the mind of one section against another. In either case the average voter of to day can detect the deception and should heartily rebuke the breach of decorum and decency. The day for personal abuse in newspapers is gone and may it never return. Promises are alright if made in the proper spirit and the promiser has power absolutely to make good and the nature of the case insures that the promise made in good faith and is intended to be kept. But as a rule, if the one who makes the promise is not your friend and has never rent his suspenders in doing something for you when he did not just need your vote RIGHT NOW, you had better get the goods in advance or figure out just how much you will be disappointed by never getting the thing promised. We have known where bridges, school, banks, grade roads and what not has been promised before elections to carry a point, but the people promised are still fording the streams, school continues in the little old shanty the banks are only found on each side the stream, the roads are still washed in gullies and Vol 10 the people are wondering if the election liar will never be hung. The only way to treat the promiser and pretender is to ask him for anything that he has ever done for your good when he did not need you in his business. The best rule is to vote for the interests of yourself and family and teach the man who tries to bribe you that you are able to take care of yourown business. The Duty Of Colored Voters The Duty Of Colored Voters The colored people of Oklahoma have passed the place where any man can carry them around in his vest pocket and deliver them for so much cash to whom soever he desires. The Colored voters of Oklahoma are now engaged in a fight that will settle for many years, if not for all time, whether the Colored man shall pay his taxes and vote or whether he will pay his taxes and be DISFRANCHISED by the GRANDFATHER law that is now being passed at Guthrie. The Colored people have some white friends that are standing by them and to whom they must look for protection in this matter and if the white friends are true to the Colored man it is the duty of the Color man to STAND TRUE to his white friends. The men who are now waging a war for the rights of the Colored people of this state are Congressmen C. E. Creager, of the Third district and Senator Harry Beeler, of McIntosh County. These gentlemen are doing valiant work and whenever they ask the Colored voters to stand by them, it is their duty to do so and unless we are mistaken they will do it. There are some people and some papers in Creager and Beeler's districts that are now patting the Colored men on the back and saying nice things about them, because they have an ax to grind for themselves, but these same men and papers have heretofore been loud in their demands for the disfranchisement of the Negro and will do so again before the expira tion of this session of the leg islature. In one or two instan ces these same parties have refused to hold town elections for fear some Colored man might be elected on the City Council. The man who is your friend is the man who protects your interests because it is RIGHT and not because he wants you to pull his chestnuts out of the fire. Colored men of Oklahoma. it is time to get busy and stand by the men who stand by you Spurn the man who would de bauch your manhood by buying your vote and get busy and be loyal to your friends. We believe you will do it. He Will Not Get Them It is claimed that a certain party has promised to deliver the Colored vote of McIntosh in an election soon to be held there, for so much money. We do not believe that he can do it. We know a good many Colored people at Grayson and Renties ville in that county and we do not believe any man or set of men can buy them to do anything. The Colored people are fighting for their political lives in this state at this time and the way to prove that he is worthy is for the Colored man to vote for his own interests and the interest of those whom he knows to be his friend and spurn the man who claims to carry him in his pocket and to be able to deliver him for so much cash, as he would spurn a snake that sought the life of his child. The aforesaid gentleman will not be able to deliver the goods. In McIntosh County In McIntosh County The Indian Journal of Eufau la, in it issue of last week seemed to forget that Eufaula and Checotah were the contestants for the county seat and almost the entire editorial page was taken up with personal abuse of Dr. L F. Cain. We do not suppose that the doctor has lost much sleep on account of these attacks and we are of the opinion that I. J. had better use its space in telling its readers why the county seat should not be removed to Checo No 14 tab. Dr. Cain has made a number of speeches for the Colored people of Muskogee and in his speeches and his paper has been the true friend of the Colored people. Since he has been secretary of the congressional committee he has given the Cimeter its share of the work and news, thus showing himself the friend of the Colored people and we feel sure he will not advise them against their own interests. COUNTY SEAT And TAXES In the matter of locating county seats in the various counties of the state there are many things that should engage the attention of the colored voters. In the first place, strive to get the county seat in the best town in the county, unless that town should be so far away and there would be streams and bad roads to cross in order to reach it, that you would be shut clear off from it. If the BEST town in the county happens to be nearer you than other competing towns, do not allow any prejudice or other consideration to cause you to sacrifice your own interests to please some person else. You will have to make many trips to your county seat each year, whether you have much property or not. These trips will be expensive if you cannot make the drive to and from in one day. Then the closer the county seat is to you the more valuable will be your property and the better will be your school advantages. The time has come when the colored people must educate their children. Each county seat should have a Colored High School in the near future and that high school should be as near your homes as possible, thus decreasing the cost of you. So when the question of county seat locating comes up, take the matter up and discuss it with your wife and children and then vote for your interest and you will make no mistake. Muskogee Cimeter. Muskogee Cimeter. W. H. TWINE, Edison MUSKOGEE. Pittsburg is beginning to get the smoke out of his eyes. Mrs. Russell Sage is the latest suffragette, but that only makes one more. There is an old Irish saying that fits the season: "A blithe heart makes a blooming visage." An Atlanta chauffeur is suing the family of his bride for $100,000. Evidently a repair bill. Sir Oliver Lodge has invented an instrument to dissipate fogs. As if a sober fog wasn't bad enough! In Pittsburg the private conscience at times appears to be about as smoky as the public atmosphere. It cost $4,000,000 to bury the late emperor of China, but probably no one in China begrudges the money. A rich New York woman has eloped with a plumber, but will no doubt regret it if she has to pay him for his time. Immigration into Canada from January to August, 1908, declined 46 per cent., compared with the same period last year. As nearly as one can make out from a long-distance wireless diagnosis the kaiser is suffering from a loss of conversation. The average life of a Pullman car, according to the auditor of the Pullman Company, is 20 years. Then what becomes of it? A California man used a hole in his wooden leg to store his money. That's safer than a trouser pocket, providing he sleeps with the leg on. King Edward returned to London to sign the prorogation speech, which is much more kingly than having to write the blooming thing. The end of the deer season in Maine shows a total of 10,000 deer killed, 20 men killed, 125 men wounded. The deer hope to make a better record next year. Since its introduction into the English protectorate of Uganda in 1901 the sleeping sickness has killed no fewer than 200,000 out of a population of 300,000. By wireless telephony two French naval officers have succeeded in having conversation, songs and even whistling heard perfectly at a distance of 90 miles. The young women visiting in Chicago, who had six automobiles placed at her disposal, must have been most unhappy because she could use but one at a time. By the time a man has become the father of three growing children the last lingering hope he has that there is really a Santa Claus dies away with hardly a struggle. If Emperor William is unable with an income of $10,000,000 a year to make ends meet it will have to be admitted that he is about the poorest manager extant. The pleasantest month of the year at Chamounix and other places in Switzerland was October. But the tourists had all departed and the hotels were closed. Within a year it is expected that railroad trains will be running to Key West and taken on floats 90 miles across to Havana. You can take a sleeper in this country and hold it until you wake up in the capital of Cuba, and the porter will have no dust to brush off during the last stages of the journey. THE WONDERBERRY. Mr. Luther Burbank, the plant Wizard of California, has originated a wonderful new plant which grows anywhere, in any soil or climate, and bears great quantities of luscious berries all the season. Plants are grown from seed, and it takes only three months to get them in bearing, and they may be grown and fruited all summer in the garden, or in pots during the winter. It is unquestionably the greatest Fruit Novelty ever known, and Mr. Burbank has made Mr. John Lewis Childs, of Floral Park, N. Y., the introducer. He says that Mr. Childs is one of the largest, best-known, fairest and most reliable Seedsman in America. Mr. Childs is advertising seed of the Wonderberry all over the world, and offering great inducements to Agents for taking orders for it. This berry is so fine and valuable, and so easily grown anywhere, that everybody should get it at once. Too Much for His Mind. "My first impulses," wailed the Sad-Eyed Individual, "are invariably good. In fact, I think that I may venture, without fear of undue exaggeration, to say that they are very good. But I never act on them! I always act on second thoughts. This trait in my character has ruined my career, because my second thoughts are always bad! In fact, I think I may say, without fear of misrepresentation, that they're punk." "Well," suggested he who was listening, "why don't you wait until third thoughts, and act on them?" Mournfully, despondently, the Sad-Eyed Individual shook his head. "My dear sir," he groaned, "I never had three successive thoughts about anything in my life!" Anger Shrinks Vitality. Dr. Maurice de Fleury, a distinguished Frenchman, advances the theory that every time one becomes angry his vitality shrinks. After even the most artfully suppressed signs of bad temper the vitality becomes smaller and smaller, until finally nothing is left. Anger is a certain kind of cerebral excitement, explains Dr. de Fleury. The hyperasthenic subject is always on its verge, while the neurasthenic becomes infuriated only by a sudden bound of reaction excited from without. But at that moment when they are let loose the two are alike, save that the strong man is a blinder brute, while the weak man is somewhat of an actor and seems to aim a effect. JOY WORK And the Other Kind. Did you ever stand on a prominent corner at an early morning hour and watch the throngs of people on their way to work? Noting the number who were forcing themselves along because it meant their daily bread, and the others cheerfully and eagerly pursuing their way because of love of their work. It is a fact that one's food has much to do with it. As an example: If an engine has poor oil, or a boiler is fired with poor coal, a bad result is certain, isn't it? Treating your stomach right is the keystone that sustains the arch of health's temple and you will find "Grape-Nuts" as a daily food is the most nourishing and beneficial you can use. We have thousands of testimonials, real genuine little heart throbs, from people who simply tried Grape-Nuts out of curiosity—as a last resort—with the result that prompted the testimonial. If you have never tried Grape-Nuts it's worth while to give it a fair impartial trial. Remember there are millions eating Grape-Nuts every day—they know, and we know if you will use Grape-Nuts every morning your work is more likely to be joy-work, because you can keep well, and with the brain well nourished work is a joy. Read the "Road to Wellville" in every package—"There's a Reason." SUCCOTASH AS IT SHOULD BE. Proper Admixture of the Lima Beans and Corn. Allow one-third the quantity of lima beans that you do of corn. Put the corn in a colander and let a little hot water run over it for a moment, then cut the corn from the cob, scraping out all the juice possible, but taking care not to get any of the cob. Shell the beans and fill a sterilized can with the corn and beans, working down as compactly as possible until the jar is filled to within an inch of the top. For every quart jar dissolve a teaspoonful of salt in three-quarters of a pint of lukewarm water, and pour over the vegetables. Adjust the lid of the jar (without the rubber) part way, and set in a boiler of lukewarm water, not allowing the jars to touch each other or the bottom of the boiler. Use a rack for the latter and coils of rope to prevent the jars touching. Have the water in the boiler deep enough to cover the jars three-quarters of their height. Put on the boiler lid and steam three hours. Take out the cans, work down the vegetables and fill up with more boiling salt water, then slowly screw on the lid. Return to the boiler, turn in enough more hot water to completely cover the jars and steam another hour. Take out, screw tighter, if possible, and when cool put in a dark place. The Home. Radishes fried with beefsteak have a flavor not unlike mushrooms. They should be sliced. Burning oil is spread by water. To extinguish it throw down flour, sand or earth. The idea is to prevent the oil spreading. Fried chicken with cream sauce and corn fritters is an old dish, but one that too seldom finds a substantial place in the home. Finger marks on doors can easily be rubbed off with a piece of clean flannel dipped in paraffin. Afterward wipe over with a clean cloth wrung out of the hot water to take away the smell. To soften hard water, put one ounce of quicklime into four gallons and a half of water. Stir it thoroughly and allow it to settle. Then pour off the clear solution, which will be enough to add to four barrels of hard water. Fruit, vegetable, coffee and tea stains may be removed from white goods as follows: Heap salt on the spot, rub hard, then rinse in hot water in which a good amount of borax has been dissolved and the stain will disappear immediately. Cream of Fruits. Two level tablespoons granulated gelatin, one-fourth cup cold water, one-half cup scalded milk, one-half cup sugar, whites of two eggs, $1 \frac{1}{4}$ cups heavy cream, one-third cup chopped figs, and one-third cup dates stoned and cut fine. Soak the gelatin in the cold water for 20 minutes, dissolve with the hot milk, and then add the sugar. Strain and set in a pan of ice water. Stir until it begins to thicken; then add the egg whites beaten stiff, the cream whipped stiff, and the fruit. Mix well pour into a mold wet with cold water and chill thoroughly. Serve plain or garnished with cubes of orange jelly. French Fried Steak. Take a nice cut of round steak one inch thick, cut in pieces any size desired; take a knife and cross bar it on both sides; salt, pepper and flour; fry to a nice brown, drain most all the fat out of your pan and put your meat back in the pan so it will not rest flat on the bottom. Then almost cover with boiling water, cover tight and let boil slowly until tender. Always replenish with boiling water, and when done have enough water on meat so you will have a nice brown gravy. You may add onions chopped fine if desired. WANTS HER LETTER PUBLISHED For Benefit of Women who Suffer from Female Ills Minneapolis, Minn.—"I was a great sufferer from female troubles which caused a weakness and broken down condition of the system. I read so much of what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound had done for other suffering women I felt sure it would help me, and I must say it did help me wonderfully. My pains all left me I caused a weakness and broken down condition of the system. 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Mr. Austin was a man who had never had any previous experience in farming, but Western Canada had allurements, and he profited. He got a low-rate certificate from a Canadian Government agent, and then moved. What he says is interesting: "Ranfurly, Alberta, May 10'08. "J. N. Grieve, Esqr., Spokane, Washington.—Dear Sir: After a dozen or more years of unsuccessful effort in the mercantile business in Western Washington, in August, 1903, decided to come to Alberta with a gentleman who was shipping two cars live stock to Edmonton. I assisted this man with the stock over one hundred miles out in the Birch Lake Country, East of Edmonton. Indeed, how surprised, how favorably everything compared with my dream of what I wanted to see in a new country. "Had never had any experience in farming, but I was immediately converted into a farmer. And from that moment I have prospered. Selecting a homestead near Birch Lake, I returned for wife and three small children and freighted out from Edmonton in March following year we shoveled a spot clear of snow and pitched our tent and commenced operations, at that time we had no neighbors. Four years have passed, the locality is well settled, two miles from railway station, with churches and schools, telephone and good road accommodations, "We are enjoying the privileges granted to any rural district in Washington. The Birch Lake Country is no exception, this great transformation is rapidly going on in every district in Western Canada. "I estimate that every quarter section in every direction is capable of producing a comfortable living for a family of ten forever. After paying for two horses and a cow, had just $10.00 to go on. Did my first ploughing in my life. I was very awkward in my work, but nature was glad and I was abundantly paid for my efforts. Our cattle has increased to about fifty head, which was very profitable on account of the abundance of forage. To farm was compelled to buy about four hundred dollars' worth of farm machinery on time, and the payments fell due last fall, and you may wonder how I expected to pay for them when we had such a bad year. 'Twas a little bad for Western Canada or for a Missouri. But is not 35 or 40 bushels oats a pretty good yield per acre in many States? Then the price of grain went out of sight, so when I had sold my crop I found I was able to make my payments nicely, besides we had lots of feed. No one has any business raising cattle without growing grain, or vice versa. As to the winters, did not feed my cattle, excepting the calves, a fork of hay until in March. Have found the winters much more pleasant than we did in Western Washington. This is strange and hard to explain, but 'tis true, nevertheless, at 40 degrees below zero we have more comfort than you would at 20 degrees above, so still and dry—with bright, sunny days. My wife says that the only regret she has is that we did not come here ten years ago, as we would now certainly have been in a position to retire from hard work. Most women soon become satisfied as neighbors begin to come round them. Have 98 acres in crop this year, besides two acres potatoes, which have always brought me a fair price. We find a ready market for everything we produce. To the Poor Man—Here is a chance to establish yourself. To the Rich Man—Here is a chance to buy land for $10.00 to $15.00 per acre which will produce more crops than a half dozen acres of your $50.00 to $75.00 per acre land. And if not very much mistaken, this year will prove an eye opener to those who are a little sceptical. The trouble with me is that I have so much to say so favorable to Alberta 'tis hard to be brief. Respectfully. (Signed) "P. S. AUSTIN." (Signed) "P. S. AUSTIN." "Have you noticed that the baroness never talks about other women?" "How could she? She is all the time talking about herself." It's Strenuous. There is no true superiority except that created by true merit. The reason Hunt's Lightning Oil outclasses all other liniments—it has the merit—it does something. See what it will do for cuts, burns, bruises, sprains, sore and stiff muscles and joints. Your surprise will only be exceeded by your gratification. Childhood's Frankness. A little girl went visiting one day, and after a time was given the album of family photographs to look at. She turned the leaves over carefully, and pretty soon closed the book. "Well, dear," asked the hostess, "did you look at the album?" 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In the Divorce Colony. The little De Jones girl is talking to her playmate, Lucy van Smith. "Oh, Lucy," said she, "we have a new papa!" "Have you? What's his name?" "Mr. Jones." "Oh, pshaw! we had him, too, but we didn't like him."—Lippincott's. 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. No Links. Hixon—When he got a divorce from his wife he resigned from the golf club. Dixon—So now he's entirely unlinked. Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Compounded by Experienced Physicians. Conforms to Pure Food and Drug Laws. Murine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain. Try Murine in Your Eyes. At Druggists. Wouldn't Take Him Seriously. He—But I need you in order to be happy. She—I couldn't think of marrying a needy person. 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La Crosse. WI. W. N. U., MUSKOGEE, NO. 5, 1909. THE CIMETER. W H. TWINE . . . Editor. Published Every Week in the Interest of the Negro by Cimeter Publishing Co. Entered at the Post Office at Muskogee. Okla., as Second Class Mail Matter. SCHOOL BONDS Carried A Few Rich Negroes Against It. School Bonds Carried-The recent election for High School Bonds in this district was a complete success in spite of the few Rich Negroes who voted and talk against it, boasting that they could send their children off to school-These Negroes are few in number but they should not loose sight of the fact that they too were once of and among the poor common people, who are striving to educate their children - The Colored High School will have a Manual Training Department thus opening the field of opportunity to many of our competent young men and women. The black men of wealth who were opposed to the bonds by such conduct will soon return to the low plain in life from which they came. BRADY Of Haskell First Cuss to raise a Howl. It is reported that Brady of Haskell, one of the Republican candidates for Post Master and by the way a lawyer raised howel a few days ago because a Negro was placed on the jury in a Jusict Peace Court. Now Brady is that class of republican who will accept the Negroes vote and then when the Negro asks for justice is the first cuss to raise a howl. A moss back Democrat is as far ahead of such a Republican as heaven is above hell and the fact is from a political stand point such cusses are not worth their room in the regions of Pluto and the Negro like the ghost of Banguo will rise before him at every critical period and protest a gainst his ambition be satisfied. MODERN LOGIC Following A Process of Simple Reasoning During the ensuing campaign for the county seat of McIntosh sounty, which is to be decided by the voters of that county, many high flown and eloquent orators will mount the rostrum to dope the people with whys and wherefores so profusing, entransing and narcotic in effect, that many people who are not able to reason for them selves will be persuaded to vote against their own interest. It is true that few people can realize the real extent and importance of their influence which language has always exercise on human affairs, or can be aware how often these are determined by causes much slighter than are apparent to a superficial observer. False logic disguised under spacious phraseology too often gains the assent of the unthinking multitude dissiminating far and wide the seed of prejudice and error. Truism passes current and wears the resemblance of profound wisdom when dressed up in the tinsal garb of antithetical phrases and set of by an imposing pomp of parydex. By a confused jogon of involved and mystical sentences, the mind is easily inveigled into a transcendental region of clouds and understanding beguiled into the belief that it is acquiring knowledge and approaching truth. Too often the better judgment of the masses is swayed by a cunning process of technical arguments and the power of flowery language. Many seemingly plausable arguments will be advanced to the people in support of Eufaula and against Checotah, but your vote should be cast as a result of your personal conviction after carefully considering the question at is sue We should not be blinded those who will haper upon Checotah's past relation to the Colored people. The fact is, there are colored people at Checotah, and a good many in its vicinity. Then we should count Checotah not for what she has been but what she will be in the future. If Eufaula holds advantages for the Negro and is a good town otherwise for him, let us make Checotah more so. We must start by placing the county seat there. It is your chance now. Vote your sentiment, and let your sentiment be in keeping with common sense and judgement. Checotah must win. THE Circulating Library the only one of its kind in the state. Looking foward to the intellectual needs and increasing demands of our people for good wholesome and instructive literature, Dr. A. E. Johnson, of Muskogee, has organized and put into operation the only public library in the state to which colored people have access. This is a commendable monument on the part of Dr Johnson and should have the support of the reading public. At least one of each family in Muskogee, should become members of this library. Perhaps your boys and girls are now poisoning their young minds with the poluted literature of five and ten cents novels and you are responsible because you have not supplied their tender minds with food. Think of your great responsibility as a father, husband, mother and wife. Your may now become a member of this Circulating Library for the consideration of one dollar per year. Each member is given a ticket which entitles him to any one of the 2000 volumes in stock. It is your duty to become a member, not only for the support of this worthy cause, but for the sake of your children. See Dr. A. E. Johnson, at the St. Lukes Pharmacy. Queen City Installment House buys and sells new and second hand furniture, stoves and all household goods. Phone 1760. No. 121 South Main street. DR. COE'S SANITARIUM. LOCATED AT 80TH AND WYANBOTTLE. BEST INVALID'S HOME IN THE WEST. Organized with a full staff of physiologists and surgeons for treatment of all Chronic Diseases. 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WONDERBERRY PLANT, THREE MONTHS FROM SEED. THE WONDERBERRY Luther Burbank's Greatest Creation. A Luscious Berry Ripening in Three Months from Seed. Seed 20 Cts. Per Pkt., 3 Pkts. for 50 Cts., Postpaid P. 8.--This offer will not appear again. Write for Wonderberry seed, and Catalogue at once. Do not neglect or delay. You can be the first to grow it in your town and make big money selling both berries and seed. I raised 150 quarts from a few plants. Color more goodes brighter and faster colors than other dye. One 10c package colors all fibers. They dye in cold water better than any other dye. You can dye bag garment without ripping apart. Write for free booklet—How to Dye, Bleach and Mix Colors. MONROE DRUG OO., Quincy, Illinois. You Look Prematurely Old Because of those ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. Use "LA CREOLE" HAIR RESTORER. PRICE, $1.00, retail. Women Struggle Hopelessly Along, Suffering Backache, Dizzy Spells, Languor, Etc. 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Professor Munyon has just issued a most beautiful, useful and complete Almanac; it contains not only all the scientific information concerning the moon's phases, in all the latitudes, but has illustrated articles on how to read character by phrenology, palmistry and birth month. It also tells all about card reading, birth stones and their meaning, and gives the interpretation of dreams. It teaches beauty culture, manicuring, gives weights and measures, and antidotes for poison. In fact, it is a Magazine Almanac, that not only gives valuable information, but will afford much amusement for every member of the family, especially for parties and evening entertainments. Farmers and people in the rural districts will find this Almanac almost invaluable. It will be sent to anyone absolutely free on application to the MUNYON REMEDY COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. A Difference in Degree. "I just love cake," said Johnnie, feelingly. "It's awful nice." "You should not say 'love' cake," corrected his mother. "You should say 'like.' And do not say 'awful'—say 'very.' And say 'good' instead of 'nice.' Now see if you can repeat the sentence correctly." "I like cake," repeated Johnnie, "It's very good." "That's better." "I know, ma," complained Johnnie, "but it sounds just as if I was talkin' 'bout bread."—Everybody. SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE will cure any possible case of DISTEMPER, PINK EYE, and the like among horses of all ages, and prevents all others in the same stable from having the disease. Also cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper. Any good druggist can supply you, or send to mfrs. 50 cents and $1.00 a bottle. Agents wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind. Jack's Faux Pas. Maud-I noticed that you had Jack Clubberly to church with you Sunday. Bell-Yes, and the poor heathen is so unused to going that he wanted the usher to check his hat and coat. 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One application relieves any form of itching skin disease that ever afflicted mankind. One box guaranteed to cure any one case. Oldest Iron Ship. In a paper read before the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Henry Penton states that the oldest iron ship in the world is the United States warship Michigan, the material for whose construction was "dragged across the mountains from Pittsburg to Lake Erie," where the ship was built, as long as 66 years ago. WONDERBERRY PLANT, THREE MONTHS FROM SEED. THE W Luther Burbank's Gr Months from Seed. Fruit blue-black like an enormous rich taste. Unsurpassed for eating raw, cooke in any form. The greatest garden fruit equally valuable in hot, dry, cold or wet cli the world to grow, succeeding anywhere an of rich fruit all summer and fall—and all w plant it is both ornamental and useful). The family garden ever known. Everybody can an Luther Burbank, of California, the w originated this new fruit and turned it over says of it: "This absolutely new berry pl and value as it bears the most delicious, w berries in utmost profusion and always come Address JOH P. S.—This offer will not appear a can be the first to grow it in your town PUTNAM Color more goods brighter and faster colors than any day garment without ripping apart. Write for free boo It Certainly Is. "You shouldn't cast your pearls before swine." "I know it; but it's hard telling who is on the hog these days." YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY. Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers sell large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. The hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can aspire.—Emerson. Lewis' Single Binder — the famous straight 5c cigar, always best quality. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. Arms and laws do not flourish together.—Caesar. Look Pre ee ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. 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DEFIANCE STARCH—16 ounces to the package —other starches only 12 ounces—same price and "DEFIANCE" IS SUPERIOR QUALITY. WONDER Greatest Creation. A Luscious Berry Seed 20 Cts. Per Pkt., 3 Pkts. Blueberry in looks and 1, canned or preserved ever introduced and mates. Easiest plant in 1 yielding great masses inter in pots—(As a pot the greatest boon to the and will grow it. Old famous hybridizer, to me to introduce. He ant is of great interest wholesome and healthful true from seed." I AM THE SOLE CAN B FOR 20 CTS. (C seed, 3 pkts. for 50 cts about it and my BIG MY GREAT C Seed, Bulbs, Plants a apply. 140 pages, 500 in business 34 years country. Complete fail to see the many p the WONDERBERRY IN LEWIS CHILDS, Floral main. Write for Wonderberry seed, and Catal and make big money selling both berries and FADELE other dye. One 10c package colors all fibers. They dye diet—How to Dye, Bleach and Mix Colors. MONRO LIVE STOCK AND ELECTROTYPES MISCELLANEOUS In great variety for sale at the lowest prices by WESTERN NIPPONPAPER UNION, Kansas City, Missouri Jewelers and WATCHMAKERS make from $15 to $30 a week. Do you want a position? Good pay and easy work. Positions guaranteed. Do you want to learn the trade? Write us this week. A. C. STUHL, Pres., 1023 Grand Ave. Kansas City, Mo. Send for FREE CATALOG PISO'S CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CURE DEFIANCE STARCH for starching finest linens. mature A CREOLE" HAIR RESTORER. PRI WANTED — bookkeepers, assistant bookkeepers, office men, time keepers, clerks for generals stores and commissaries, shipping clerks and salesmen $80 to $150 per month. Give age, experience, position and salary desired. Address AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY 10., Dept. 24, Houston, Tex. BERRY Berry Ripening in Three for 50 Cts., Postpaid ENTRODUCER AND GENUINE SEED HAD NOWHERE ELSE. Silver or Stamps) I will send I pkt. Wonderberry and my GREAT CATALOGUE which tells all ASH PRIZES to agents. AGENTS WANTED. CATALOGUE of Flowers and Vegetable and Rare and New Fruits FREE to all who illustrations and colored plates. I have been and have half a million customers all over the tissaction guaranteed to everyone. Do not eat Novelties I am offering this year of which the greatest ever known. Park, N. Y. ague at once. Do not neglect or delay. You need. I raised 550 quarts from a few plants. SS DYES a cold water better than any other dye. You can dye E DRUG CO., Quincy, Illinois. Asbestos "Century" SHINGLES Fireproof, Water- proof, Timeproof Can be applied by any competent mechanic. Write us for prices and catalogues. KEASBEY & MATTISON CO., Factors 219-221 Chestnut St., St. Loule, Mo. WANTED Young men to learn telegraphy. Situations sure. Can't supply demand for operators. Dallas Telegraph College, Dallas, Texas. y Old E, $1.00, retail. RHEUMATISM PRESCRIPTION The increased use of "Toris" for rheumatism is causing considerable discussion among the medical fraternity. It is an almost infallible cure when mixed with certain other ingredients and taken properly. The following formula is effective: "To one half pint of good whiskey add one ounce of Toris Compound and one ounce of Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Take in tablespoonful doses before each meal and before retiring." Toris compound is a product of the laboratories of the Globe Pharmaceutical Co., Chicago, but it as well as the other ingredients can be had from any good druggist. KIND HEARTED JANE. Mistress—Have you made the chicken broth, Jane? Jane—Yes, mum; and fed the chickens with it, ages ago! 8KIN ERUPTION CURED. Was So Sore, Irritating and Painful That Little Sufferer Could Not Sleep —Scratched Constantly. "When about two and a half years old my daughter broke out on her hips and the upper parts of her legs with a very irritating and painful eruption. It began in October; the first I noticed was a little red surface and a constant desire on her part to scratch her limbs. She could not sleep and the eruptions got sore, and yellow water came out of them. I had two doctors treat her, but she grew worse under their treatment. Then I bought the Cuticura Remedies and only used them two weeks when she was entirely well. This was in February. She has never had another rough place on her skin, and she is now fourteen years old. Mrs. R. R. Whitaker, Winchester, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1908." Potter Drug & Chem. Corp., Sole Props., Boston. HIS FATE. Mr. Dude—I was thinking how much I resemble your carpet—always at your feet, you know. Miss Sly—Yes, very much like my carpet. I'm going to shake it soon. HOME COUGH CURE. Go to your druggist and get one-half ounce Concentrated pine compound, two ounces of glycerine, half a pint of good whiskey; mix it up, and use it in doses of a teaspoonful to a table-spoonful every four hours, shaking the bottle each time. Any druggist can supply ingredients. The Concentrated pine is a pine product refined for medical use and comes only in half ounce bottles, each enclosed in a round case which is airtight and preserves the fluid in its full strength, but be sure it is labeled "Concentrated." A prominent local druggist says he has filled this prescription hundreds of times and has seen it work wonders. "Pop, are the man-hunting tribes extinct?" "Yes, my son, until next leap year." Legislative News, Bills Introduced And Passed by Our Law Makers The senate turned down Senator Yeager's bill for pensioning the blind by a vote of twenty-one to twenty-two. The Cordell bill, providing the procedure for probating wills, was passed finally by a vote of thirty-five to five. The Landrum resolution for a bust of Sequoyah in statuary hall at Washington was passed without opposition. A bill by Senator Williams, appropriating $25,000 for pay of legislative employees, $12,500 for each house, has been rushed through for final passage. LEGISLATURE 60q- a1hepq ..... The committee house bill, No. 12, to prevent frauds between attorneys and clients, was passed on third reading, as was house bill 69, by Ross of Comanche, defining court files and providing for their preservation. A bill introduced by Senator Allen in regard to the bonds furnished by abstractors provides that the bond shall continue for a period of five years and no longer, and that a new bond of similar character must be filed upon the expiration of the old one. The Tillotson oil and gas leasing bill, applying to minors and incompetents' lands passed the house and was signed by Speaker Wilson. The emergency clause, however, was defeated fifty-nine to thirty-five, the republicans voting solidly against it. A bill introduced today by Senator Hatchett provides that in taking exceptions to the charges or instruction of the court to the jury, the defendant in criminal cases shall specify the particular part of the charge to which exception is made, and when requested by the court shall also set out the ground of such exceptions. The depositing of all public funds, by the state treasurer, public land commissioners, district, township or municipal tyesaurer, in banks guaranteed under the state guaranty fund is required in a bill introduced today by Senator R. E. Echols. The failure of an official to comply with the law is made a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $200 to $1,000. Senator Goulding's resolution requesting the governor to parole convicts who had served two-thirds of their sentences or had less than one year to serve, and boys under 18 years sentenced for less than five years, was taken up, on his motion to reconsider, lodged on Saturday when the bill could ont get enough votes to put it through, and passed the senate by a vote of twenty-eight to eleven. Senator Echols has presented a bill which is intended to provide for the payment of expenses incurred by district judges while atetnding court in their district in counties in which such judges do not reside. The payments are to be made in the same manner as provided in payment of district judges, upon statement of the judge. Under the provisions the judges will be paid the actual expense incurred in attending district court in his district in counties other than that in which he resides. The bill carries an emergency clause. Mayor Scales and City Attorney Taylor of Oklahoma City, members of the legislative committee appointed by the Oklahoma League of Municipalities, delegated to draft a municipal bill to be presented to the legislature, have begun preparation of the measure which will be designed to take the city government out of the hands of alleged politicians and professional ward heelers. As it now is all cities, except those of the first class, may select their candidates by a vote of the people. According to the present law there is no law for registration in cities of the first class, while there is for all others. The new Roddie banking bill was under consideration for a short time during which the senate showed a disposition to cut several large holes in the measure. Roddie finally got through a motion to rise from committee of the whole, in which the bill was being considered, to save it from further mutilation. During that time, however, three amendments to the second section had been put through, cutting the minimum capital of banks in towns of less than 1,500 people from $15,000 to $10,000. In cities of 6,000 to 15,000, from $50,000 to $25,000; in cities of over 15,000, from $100,000 to $500,000. Senator Roddie gave notice on all three amendments that he would move to restore the original provisions on third reading. LEGISLATURE 60q- a1hepq ..... The committee house bill, No. 12, to prevent frauds between attorneys and clients, was passed on third reading, as was house bill 69, by Ross of Comanche, defining court files and providing for their preservation. A bill introduced by Senator Allen in regard to the bonds furnished by abstractors provides that the bond shall continue for a period of five years and no longer, and that a new bond of similar character must be filed upon the expiration of the old one. A bill which guarantees to the person against whom judgment is secured in all actions for the recovery of real property, a new trial in the same manner as new trials are secured in other cases, was adopted on third reading in the house. The bill is by Maxey of Pottawatomie. In memory of the three members of the last legislature who have died, W. H. Armstrong of Choctaw county, A. Frank Ross of Bryan county and David Smith of Washita, the lower house today adopted a resolution by Casteel for the naming of a mourning for the next thirty days. A telegram was read in the two houses of the legislature today from Congressman E. L. Fulton saying that the memorial from the Oklahoma legislature asking that the time for the payment of the second and third installments on the big pasture lands be extended a year, had been received by congress and that favorable action could be expected. A bill by Cope of Canadian, repealing the old territorial statute which authorized county commissioners to employ an accountant to audit the county records, was passed to engrossment in the house. This bill is intended to remove all obstacles in the way of the state examiner and inspector who now has authority to examine and inspect such records. Senator Redwine has introduced a bill which provides for five instead of three county commissioners in counties having more than 35,000 inhabitants. The bill amends section 4456 of the general statutes of 1908 and provides for the diversion of the counties into three compact districts where the population is less than 35,000, and into five districts where the population is above that number from which there shall be elected one commissioner each and no person holding any public office can serve on the board. In case of the passage of the act within ten days the governor shall appoint two extra commissioners called for under the law and to serve until their successors are elected. Bill by Senator Cunningham fixes the method for taking up and advertising estrayed stock, and for disposing of the same if not claimed. Under a bill by Senator Cordell, no judge of any court of record shall sit in any case in which he is interested, or related to either party within the fourth degree, or in which he has been counsel or in which the decision in any case where he was of counsel shall be called in question. Provision is made for the election of a judge pro tem by the members of the bar. The chief justice of the supreme court is to be elected by the members of the court on the second Monday in January and each alternate odd numbered year thereafter, and hold office for two years, according to a bill introduced in the senate Saturday. An acting chief justice is also provided for, to be elected in the same manner as the regular chief justice, and to take his place in case of absence or disability. By Rogers, prohibiting the working of the clerical force of a railroad on Sunday except in cases of emergency Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna acts gently yet promptly on the bowels; cleanses the system effectually; assists one in overcoming habitual constipation permanently. To get its beneficial effects.always buy the genuine. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SOLD BY LEADING DRUGGISTS 50' A BOTTLE Probably Not. Ella—Does Fred kiss you for your mother? Stella—Well, I don't think it's for father. IF YOU USE BALL BLUE, Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents. Oxpropylendlisoamylamine is the name of a new heart stimulant. The dose is one syllable three times a day after meals. ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c. Many a man lives a regular cat-and-dog life. He purrs in the parlor and barks in the kitchen. Lewis' Single Binder straight 5c. Many smokers prefer them to 10c cigars. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. Water from the River Styx should be fine for preparing mucillage. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR RHEUMATISM BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES BACKACHE ER 375 "Guarantee" "TheLast Best West" The government of Canada now gives to every actual settler 160 acres of wheat-growing land free and an additional 160 acres 160 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE The government of Canada now gives to every actual settler 160 acres of wheat-growing land free and an additional 160 acres at $3.00 an acre. The 300,000 contented American settlers making their homes in Western Canada is the best evidence of the superiority of that country. They are becoming rich, growing from 25 to 50 bushels wheat to the acre; 60 to 110 bushels oats and 45 to 60 bushels barley, besides having splendid herds of cattle raised on the prairie grass. Dairying is an important industry. The crop of 1908 still keeps Western Canada in the lead. The world will soon look to it as its food-producer. "The thing which most impressed us was the magnitude of the country that is available for agricultural purposes." — National Editorial Correspondence, 1908. Low railway rates, good schools and churches, markets convenient, prices the highest, climate perfect. Lands are for sale by Railway and Land Companies. Descriptive pamphlets and maps sent free. For railway rates and other information apply to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or the authorized Canadian Government Agent: J. S. CRAWFORD, No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. --- News of the Week Saturday 23rd Mr. Walter Scott, son of Mr. Alexander Scott, who has been in the city two days, returned this afternoon to his country home at Boynton. Mr. I. C. Copeland, of Taft, was in the city today along with many others to testify in the Williams murder caae. Williams was bound over without bond to await trial for killing his wife Jan. 11th. Rev. H. M. McMillan, who has been on trial for the last two or three days in the U. S. Court was found guilty yesterday. He was charged with attempting to cash a money order not his own. "If It Don't Concern You Let il Alone." Monday 25th Monday 25th The chief executive of the state and Senator Cunningham arrived in the city yesterday. They were met at the depot by a host of friends and doubtless a few enemies. There will be an entertainment at the Ward Chapel, 9th and Denieon Sts., Friday evening, Jan. 29th. Admission 25 cents. Mr. J. L. Carver, post master at Taft, Oklahoma, was in the city to day on business. He reports everything quiet for his town. Tom Langford, a well known Negro character, was arrested at an early hour this morning charged with shooting at officers. The home of Mrs. G. B. Hester, mother of Senator Robt. L. Owen, was robbed Sunday morning and Langford is suspected of the crime. Tuesday 26th It is reported that the citizens of Atlanta, Ga., will petition President Roosevelt against cruelty to animals in Africa. Better petition him against the cruelty to Africans in America What fools some mortals be! Dr. A. E. Beatty, of Okmulgee, is in the city today on business and to secure Lawyer Guy to speak at The Lincoln Centenial Feb. 12th. Bound For Washington to the Inauguration Those who wish to go in our Special car to the Capital for March 4th are hereby notified to report at the Cimeter head quarters. 211 South 2nd Street Friday night January 29th. A New Interurban Railroad Last year a humber of gentlemen from Checotah obtained a Charter for an interurban, or electric railroad across the state from Ft. Smith, Arkansas to Shawnee, Okla., by way of Webbers Falls, Checotah and on to Shawnee. The enterprise was thought a joke at the time, but now the joke is about to materialize and actual work will soon be commenced on the line. The panic of last year hung the matter up for a time, but has been issued and enough sold to Eastern parties to make the enterprise go. The line will be of great value to the colored as well as to the white people, as it passes through an elegant coal field between Checotah and Ft. Smith, a large portion of the land being held by colored people. The proposed line will also pass through the towns of Hoffman and Grayson and will put those towns in direct touch with the world East and West. Mr. R. A. Smith, the business manager, returned from the East last Saturday, wearing a broad smile over the success of the project. Got to D. Richard's Barber Shop at 224 S. 2nd street for first-class work. First-class workmen and sat-D. RICHARDSON, Prop. FOR SALE—One lot 75x140 and a two-room house for $500.00. Write A. J. Smitherman. 318 WEST OKMULGEE ST. MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA THE MAGIC IS TWO TIMES LARGER THAN PICTURE. IT IS 9 IN LONG STEEL HEATING BAR SHAMPOO DRIER MEG. 10 MINNEAPOLIS MINN. ALUMINUM COMB THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR-STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S. $100 POSTAGE PAID. SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER. Address all letters to Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. THE COMB NEVER GETS NOT ALL HEAT CONFINED TO BAG. Dealer in Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Tools, Musical Instruments, Clothing and Gents Furnishings. 117 NORTH THIRD ST. MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA. W. H. SMITH, SON & CO. LEADING MERCHANTS GREATEST DEPARTMENT STORE IN CITY Dry Goods Dept. Notions and Millinery Dept. Gents Furnishing Dept. Grocery Dept. Market Dept You get any thing you desire at this store at prices that defy competition. All goods up-to-date. South 2nd St. Phone 1334 LODGE DIRECTORY. Muskogee Chapter, No. 5, Order Eastern Star; meetings, first and third Thursday of each month at 2:30 o'clock. IDA JONES, W. M. A. L. LOVE, Secy. Trinity Lodge, No. 84, A. F. and A. M.; meetings first and fourth Thursday night of each month. GARFIELD BARNETT, W. -M. W. H. SWINE, Secy. FOR SALE. I have 20 farms to sell on easy payments or swap for Muskogee property. I will build or sell you a house and lot with god water. Loan money at a low rate of interest to suit the man who gets it. Come to see me. WM. P. FIELDS, Muskogee, Okla. FOR SALE. 3-room house and 50 ft. lot close in, $650.00. Two-room house and lot for $450.00. Lot in Factory Addition, $75.00. Lot in Lincoln Park, $50.00. Write W. H. TURNE, Box G, Muskogee, Okla. AGENTS WANTED—16x20 crayon portraits, 40 cents, frames 10 cents, and up, sheet pictures one cent each. You can make 400 per cent profit or $36 per week. Catalogue and samples free. FRANK W. WILLIAMS COMPANY. 1208 W. Taylor St. Chicago, Ill. Colored People Take Notice Manager Linhart believing that the Colored people would prefer having a night to themselves in which the entire Convention Hall will be theirs for the evening, has decided to show the great fight pictures to Whites on Thursday and Friday nights of this week and to Colored people on Saturday night. There will be no advance in prices. This is the only chance you will ever have of seeing the Greatest Colored Light Weight Scrapper that ever entered the roped arena. BARGAINS! FOR SALE—Two lots in factory addition, Muskogee; lots in Porter; farm lands in different localities. See or write A. J. Smitherman, Box G., Muskogee, Okla.