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J.W. Adams, 111 South 2nd Street Brown building Muskogee, Okla. SMITH HOUSE FURNISHING COMPANY FURNITURE CARPETS MATTINGS RUGS LINOLEUMS LACE CURTAINS DRAPERIES WINDOW SHADE TABLE LINENS TABLE PADS SHEETS PILLOWS PILLOW CASES TOWELS BED SPREADS COMFORTS BLANKETS QUEENSWARE CUT GLASS CHINA BRIC A. BRAG PICTURES FRAMES MOULDINGS WALL PAPER SCREENS BASKETS SAT. MARCH 20 New Spring MILLINERY. LASTEST MILLINERY OPENING It Has Ever Known showing of millinery so beautiful now priced. The newest and most offered for inspection. R SPECIAL at at ... $2.50 up. All kinds of trimmings a NEW SPRING & Oxford. All shapes and leathers. Shoes for mama and Shoes for Papa. See our line. $3.50 Ladies Ox $1.75 to $2.50. J. W. Adams RUGS LINOLEUMS LACE CURTAINS DRAPERIES WINDOW SHADES THE GREATEST OPENING Muskokee Has H Never was the showing of me so attractive and so low priced, charming effects are offered for our SPECIAL $5.00 Trimmed Hat at ... Others from $1.50 up. All kinds very low prices. OUR NEW SHoes & O Have just arrived. All shapes Shoes for Baby Shoes Shoes for Pa At lowest prices. See our lines, fords and Pomps $1.75 to $2.50 J. W. SMITH FURNITURE CARPETS MATTINGS RUGS LINOLEUMS Never was the showing of millinery so beautiful, so attractive and so low priced. The newest and most charming effects are offered for inspection. OUR SPECIAL $5.00 Trimmed Hat at ..... $2.50 Others from $1.50 up. All kinds of trimmings at very low prices. Have just arrived. All shapes and leathers. Shoes for Baby. Shoes for mama and Shoes for Papa. At lowest prices. See our line. $3.50 Ladies Oxford fords and Pomps $1.75 to $2.50. I hereby announce myself as candidate for city assessor, subject to the action of the Republican primary. BERT BITTS I hereby announce myself as candidate for Alderman from the fourth Ward subject to the Republican primary of said ward. G. F. BUCHER Mr. G. F, Bucher who announces as Councleman from 4th Ward is an old time Republican and a good runner if selected he can't be beaten. Bert Pitts is now assessor and if selected as a Candidate he will make the same record breaking run and land in side the breast works. Another announcement but too late for publication this week. Honor to Rev. S. S. Jones. DEGREE OF D. D. CONFERED UOPN PASTOR OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 500 People WITNESS CEREMONY. If all the persuasive powers of honest expression, beautiful diction and other qualities of eloquence, are convincing to an 1. VOL 10. ```markdown ``` The Muskogee Cimeter. in the hist are prepared ble and our MILLINEDV xfords. and leathers. s for mama and $3.50 Ladies Ox- 0. Our Line mothers can trimmed 65c garments 50c Adams, 111 LACE CURTAINS DRAPERIES WINDOW SHADES TABLE LINES TABLE PADS SHEETS unselfish and an unpretending Baptist minister, there is at least one man in Muskogee who must admit to himself that his is an exalted position in the trust and confidence of the people. That man is Rev. S. S. Jones, pastor of the First Baptist church of Muskogee, who on last Sunday night heard himself lauded to the skies by his fellow citizens and countrymen. Rev. Jones is a man of wide reputation, being known and admired for his strong moral force and unspotted character. His vercitp and business integrity aae unquestioned, and his work for public good stands itself a monumental testimony to his creeit. Never before in the history of the church was there ever an occasion of so much honorary significance. Dr. David Abney, Dean of Comoe College had come all the wuy from Comoe, Texas to confer the degree of D. D. upon a man whose public career is all that beits a good citizen and a minister of the gospel. Preceeding the ceremony, a most excellent program was rendered in which some of the leading citizens of Muskogee participated. Dr. J. F. Rush was master ef ceremonies and added much to the excellency of the program. Two very good papers were read by Mr. Johnson and Mrs. A. C. Todd, both of Muskogec. Mr. Johnsoh is cash- SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20, PROMPTLYAT 8 O'CLOCK Our Doors Will be Opened and the Public will have the GREATEST OPPORTUNITY in the history of the city to buy Spring merchandise at real money saving prices. In each department, we are prepared with one of the most comprehensive displays ever seen in this city. The quality is most dependable and our prices are considerably lower than those pervailing elsewhere. NEW MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Our New Spring MUSLIN UNDWEREAR cannot be supassed in quality, style and prices. See our line and get our prices. 25C KIMONAS 25C In order to make this Sale the Greatest in our history we offer 200 Kimonas all sizes and colors at 25C Our Line of Children's Ready-to-wear Garments are all that mothers can wish. Baby and Chillren white dresses, elaborately trimmed 65c to $2.00. Children's Ginghams, mixed and all wool garments 50c, 65c, 75c, 1.00, 1.25 and 1.50. Bring the little people. Muskogee, Oklahoma, Friday March 19, 1909. Children's Shoes. of Children's Ready-to-wear Garments are wish. Baby and Chillren white dresses, ela- t to $2.00. Children's Ginghams, mixed and e. 65c, 75c, 1.00, 1.25 and 1.50. Bring the little South 2nd Street B PILLOWS PILLOW CASES TOWELS BED SPREADS COMFORTS BLANKETS QUEENSWARE CUT GLASS CHINA ier of the Peopies Bank & Trust Company of Muskogee and is a thorough business man. He was therefore able to do justice to Rev. Jones and to acquit himself very credittally on his topic, "Busidess Tact." The object of the paper was to duly euologize Rev. Jones. But the beauty of femenine eloquence cast a deep shadow over the best masculine efforts when Mrs. Tood had finished her papor. These who had the privilege of hearing this intelligent woman must needs be deeply impressed with her prepossessing qualities. One of her beautiful thoughts is that "only those really live who are doing good. The program in full follows: Introductory remarks, Rev. S. S. Jones. Anthem with accompaniments. Musical Trio, Byers, violinist Alonza Bridget, Bornist; Mrs Dr. Banks, Pianoist. Short talk by Dr. Kersh; Essa Business, Tack Johnson, Solo the Holy city, H. M. Green; Good citizenship, Mrs A. C. Sodd. Duet, Miss Tayler, Mathews, Song, Congregation. Short Sermon. Rev. Claboneof So. McAlester. Song, Congregation. At this point the program was stopped to solicit funds to defray expenses, about fifty dollars were soon raised, after which legiate work pleasure to D. D. upon s men, one hu these were apel. But I there is not history except you are in the were born and at least f long tr your Here the list of the m had coffered NEW MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Our New Spring MUSLIN UNDWEREAR cannot be suapassed in quality, style and prices. See our line and get our prices. oes. arments are all that dresses, elaborately mixed and all wool ing the little people. reet Brown build CUT GLASS CHINA BRIC A. BRAG PICTURES FRAMES MOULDINGS Dr. Abney of the Conroe College was introduced. All the church officials were seated upon the rostrun or just in front thereof. Prof. F. J. Gordon was called from the audience by Dr. Abner and given a seat upon the rostrum. Then the crowning feature of thh evening began, a half circle was formed of ardained Ministers and other promiuent men. In the foreground the two pr.ncipal figures of the occasion stoob facing each other. In clear, distinct tones and choice lanyuage the great educator began the orrtion which would make Rev. Jones a Doctor of Divinity. He spoke of the great pleasure it was to him to hear so much good said of the man upon whom the unanimous vote of Conroe College had conferred the honor of its diploma. He said in part "During the 28 years of my collegiate work it has been my pleasure to confer the degree of D. D. upon seven hundred eighty men, one hundred eighty nine of these were ministers of the gospel. But I assure you Rev. Jones there is not one of theme whose history excels yours. "And yet you are in the prime of life. You were born since the seventies, and at least forty years more belong tr your life" Here the Deae named a long list of the men upon whom he had coffered the degree of D. D. --- 25G KIMONAS 25G In order to make this Sale the Greatest in our history we offer 200 Kimonas all sizes and colors at 25C y All colors and sizes the seasons latept patterns every garment a master price of work manshis, of the best materials. Price ranges from One dollar ninety eight cents to Six dollars fifty cents With the enormous increase in room added to our store we are prepared to Serve the Public Better than Ever in The Our Prices ane Terms are the Fairest. * NEW SPRING All colors and sizes the seas master piece of work manshi from One dollar ninety eight co Building Muskox PANY WALL PAPER SCREENS BASKETS With crease store w Serve the B Furni Paper o Our Price but none of whom could be compared to Rev Jones. He said Rev. Jones had taken much pleasure in driving him about the city pointing oet prosperous business men, and landing this or that member of his church out not once mentioning himself. Rev. Jones, he said, had long been in the list of his friends. "But hence forward we shall be bussom friends." Here the ceremony was interrupted by the appearance of one of the speakers who had been selected to present Rev. Jones to Dr. Abner, but who had been delayed. It seemed a little out of place for the presentation at this adat this advanced stage of the ceremony, but Prof. Wm. A. Hill of the Baptist State University would not be cheated out of the honor. He spoke fluently and eloquently of Rev. Jones' ability, and the suming up of his aedress was almost dramaticaf in effect. When again Dr. Abner began the Ceremony! he said: "Rev. Jones, all of this I have heard of you cannot be conventional. "You your self could not have been cognizant of your standing among the people of this city. All day long I have heard nothing but praises for you. your influence has permeated the home of this city and you stand a leading example of good citizenship. (Continued next issue) NO.20. 10 DAYS ONLY Mar.20th to 30th GET YOUR Easter Suit Here $25.00 Tailored Suits.....$15.00 $35.00 Tailored Suits.....$25.00 Others as low as $0.50. Shirt Waists See Our New Spring WAISTS The newest patterns in all colors and stripes—the seasons latest designs and art's most marvelous creations. Prices range from 50c to $3.50. WASH SUITS ogee, Okla. with the enormous in- e in room added to our we are prepared to the Public Better than Ever in The furniture, Carpets, Wall er & Queensware lines rices ane Terms are the Fairest. Attention! Attention! By invitation of the Board of Regents of the State Baptist University, Dr. R. H. Boyds, D. D., L. L. D., the great head of our Baptist Publishing Concern at Nashville, Tenn., will be in Muskogee April 2, at the closing of the Baptist University, at which time he will speak to more than ten thousand of the Baptist men, women and children. Let everybody press forward to hear this great man. He can tell you much. On April 3 an Educational Congress will be organized. Try and be one of its founders. There will be representatives from every association, church, Sunday school, Woman's Home and Foreign Mission and B. Y. P. U. of the state. Do not be out of the number. All well wishers are invited. Business men and women, teachers and friends. All Baptists must be present. All denominations are respectfully invited. I CURE CANCER My mild Combination Treatment is used by the patient at home. Years of success. Hundreds of testimonial. Endorsed by Physiotherapist Minterna Kite. It does no cause cancerous growth, elimination disease or system. No matter how serious your case—how many operations you have had—do not give up Langer. Write to: FREE BOOK—Garner and Jim Gura. DR. O. A. JOHNSON, 1230 FIELD NL, BROOKS 60-ST, LAMARTH NW, NL. Dr. O. A. JOHNSON. Your home treatment urged the control of my lice. I requested it to continue. J. D. PULCHER, Glencore, IL, NL. MUSKOGEE, OKLA. The envelope was invented in 1683 and was in distaster for a long time. The average elevator in a large office building travels about 20 miles an hour. An effort is being made in England to foster the tobacco-growing industry of Scotland. Mr. Jack Binns is of the real stuff of which heroes are made. He refuses to go on the stage. Right here it seems appropriate to mention as an interesting fact that this country consumed $14,000,000 worth of peanuts last year. Paderewski, while performing in New York, split the nail on one of his fingers. Our dispatch does not say what happened to the piano. It is no mere play upon words to remark that the congressional spoilsmen are spoiling for a fight and that the odds are on the despoiler. Again we are reminded that money does not have a loud voice, but that it is a very penetrating voice and carries even to the fortified places. The American battleships have made a record in their long voyage which will always be an interesting feature in the world's naval history. "War is knocking at our doors," says Congressman Hobson. Gertrude please go to the door and tell War that we are not at home.—Cleveland Leader. Now comes the word that the "pneumatic pompadour" is to take the place of the old-fashioned "rat." Thus suggests a use for oil automobile tires. England has been roused to a fine pitch of military enthusiasm by a thrilling play. It is not, however, anything with soul kisses or Salome dances in it. French scientists say that the earth's crust is hardening, and amateur gardeners who will begin their spring digging soon will no doubt agree with them. Only about 50 per cent, of the people who die in New York die natural deaths, which is not astonishing, considering that only about one per cent, of them live naturally. In 1907 Great Britain furnished 30,000 bicycles to Japan, and in addition $270,000 worth of parts, while the United States furnished 3,218 bicycles and $178,000 worth of parts. Because of the fight and resultant damage attending the last University of Pennsylvania underclass dinner the freshmen have found it almost impossible to get a hotel to supply their dinner. It is said that women and children are braver than men in an earthquake. Possibly the weaker members of the family are used to having father come home and tear the house down over their heads. Our thoughtful and benevolent congressmen, says the Chicago Daily News, are now engaged in the great work of distributing garden seeds among such of their follow citizens as have either gardens or votes. The Michagensian, the college annual at the University of Michigan, has asked students with cameras to chase up the members of the senior classes to get photographs of the 1999 felks without their knowing they are being taken. Apparently the milk producers have not become discouraged in their efforts to change the milk standard, even though the agitation of the subject had an effect to reduce the consumption of milk by several millions of gallons last year. Looking at it from a purely financial standpoint, does it pay? The spoils system impels men to make all they can within a limited time. The merit system admonishes them to play fair and so hold their jobs without reference to political interference. One tempts a man to graft while he has the chance. The other prompts him to so conduct himself as to retain a good thing. This waives moral considerations—but so do many politicians. Speaking by the card, Mr. Rockefeller's latest gift of a million to Chicago university brings the total of his contributions to the funds of that institution up to $24,375,385. Gifts from other sources foot up $7,128,484, making a total of $31,503,849. Of this amount about $5,000,000 have been used for current expenses, leaving a balance of $26,500,000 as its present productive endowment. A handsome showing, remarks the Boston Herald, for a university less than 20 years. "A man's a fool if he believes every thing his wife tells him," says the Philosopher of Folly, "but he's a bigger fool if he doesn't pretend he does." Little Relish, four years old, came to the table, where we had tomato soup, of which he is very fond. Relish very hungry, he could not wait for it to cool, but hastily ate two or three spoonfuls; then, laying down his spoon, he exclaimed: "My goodness! that soup is so hot it makes sparks all down me."—Delineator. PRESIDENTS MESSAGE CALL EXTRA SESSION TO ENABLE THEM TO GIVE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. TO REVISE THE DINGLEY BILL Says Party Now in Power Are Pledged to a Revision of Tariff "To the Senate and House: I have convened congress in this extra session in order to enable it to give immediate consideration to the revision of the Dingley tariff act. Conditions affecting production, manufacture and business generally have so changed in the last twelve years as to require a readjustment and a revision of the import duties imposed by that act. More than this, the present tariff act, with other sources of government revenue, does not furnish income enough to pay the authorized expenditures. A. Big Defect. "By July first, next, the excess of expenses over the receipts for the current fiscal year will equal a hundred million dollars. The successful party in the late election is pledged to a revision of the tariff. The country and the business community especially expect it. The prospect of a change in rates of import duties always causes suspension or a halt in business because of the uncertainty as to conditions to be made and their effect. It is, therefore, of the highest importance that the new bill should be agreed upon and passed with as much speed as possible consistent with its due and thorough consideration. "For these reasons I have deemed the present to be an extraordinary occasion within the meaning of the constitution, justifying and requiring the calling of an extra session. Some New Sources. "In my inaugural address I stated in a summary way the principles upon which, in my judgement, the revision of the tariff should proceed, and indicated at least one new source of revenue that might be properly resorted to in order to avoid future deficits. It is not necessary for us to repeat what I then said. "I venture to suggest that the vital business interests of the country require that the attention of congress in this session be chiefly devoted to a consideration of the new tariff bill and that the less time given to other subjects of legislation in this session, the better for the country. (Signed) "WILLIAM H. TAFT, "White House, March 16th, 1999 Mineral at Avard. Vantyne Prichard, a mineral expert, has secured a twenty-five year lease on the Jackson Reber farm three miles south of Avard. Mr. Prichard has found on this farm at a very shallow depth what he calls graphite or black lead, and feels vory jubilant that this will prove one of the best of its kind in the United States. He says that he has ample capital back of it to push it to the front. The lease calls for 10 per cent royalty of the mined product, or $100 every three months if the mine is not worked. Mr. Reber has the right to farm the place and the lease agrees to pay for any crop damaged in the operation of the mine. It is said that there are only three other graphite mines in the United States, and this discovery may prove to be something of a very valuable nature in the near future Fire Sweeps Ranch Fire swept the Wheeler ranch. S miles north of Blackburn last Mon- day night, destroying about thirty six tons of hay and one thousand feet of lumber for Crum Cox and fifteen or twenty tons of hay for Clyde Vandruff. Applicants for Office The executive office mail is nearly trebled since adjournment of the legislature by letters from applicants for newly-created positions, many of the bills doing so having not been approved by the Governor. The greatest number of applicants are for Judgeships. E. O. Cassidy, secretary of the State School Land department, whose name has been mentioned in connection with the Superior Court Judgeship of Pottawatomie County, announced that he was not an applicant, neither did he expect to vacate the School Land Department. The names of John Williams of Hobart and Roy C. Oakes, secretary of the State Banking Board, are mentioned for appointment as the third member of the Board of Public Affairs. New Manager at Mill. I. J. Phillips, formerly of Congate has been selected as general manager of the Cherokee Mill and Elevator Company of Cherokee. Mr Phillips ran a flouring mill at King fisher for five years and was also in a Perry mill. For the past month he has been in a bank at Coalgate Vinita High School. At a meeting of the Board of Education of Vinita it was decided to submit the question of voting $60,000 bonds for public school building purposes to the people at the coming city election. Fifty-two thousand dollars of this amount is to go to the High school and $8,000 is to be used for the erection of a ward school building. It was also decided by the board to submit the question of location of the colored school to the voters at the same election. Separate Judicial District. Governor Haskell has signed the bill creating a separate judicial district of Creek and Okfuskee counties. Robbed While Asleep. G. W. Limerick was robbed of $800 while asleep in his home last Sunday night at Oklahoma City. State Library Association. Mrs. Quigley is on the program of the State Library Association to meet in Guthrie May 20 and 21. She is from Weatherford. Three Million Gasser Wood, McBowell, Jackson and Newman, all of Okmulgee, at a depth of 800 feet, have brought in a three million gasser in 22-12-14 just east of Morris. To Deliver Mail City mail delivery was ordered established at Stillwater, Okla., effective June 15. There will be three letter carriers, one substitute carrier and thirteen mail collection boxes. Burned to Death. Helen Hampton, an aged colored woman, who lived alone in a small cabin in the west part of town, was found dead Monday morning, having fallen into the fireplace and burned to death. Scalded to Death. The 2-year-old son of John Krohl living west of Clinton, was scalded to death Sunday by falling into a tub of boiling water which the mother had just placed on the floor preparatory to scrabbing. Wreck Near Shawnee Third section of Rock Island fast freight No. 91, westbound, went off the Canadian river bridge east of Shawnee Monday. Ten loaded cars went into the river. A dragging brake-bomb caused derailment. The trainmen all escaped. Puzzled Over Elections Ardmore people are puzzled over the effect of the recent municipal election law on the election called for March 23. Attorneys generally are of the opinion that the special election called can not be held until April. Indian on Trial. Tom and John Wycliffe, full-blood Cherokee, charged with the murder of Deputy United States Marshal Gil Giltrap in a pitched battle in the Spawnaw Hills, March 11, 1906, were placed on trial at Tahlequah Monday. The jury had not been completed when court closed. Elected Vice-President. Prof. Bryan has been elected vice president of the Central Normal School at Edmond and will begin work at his new position at once. His place at the Southwestern in Weatherford will be taken by ex Superintendent Glover of the city schools of Bartlesville. Church Convention. There is to be a district convention for the Christian Churches of Logan, Payne, Pawnee and Osage Counties. It will be held in Stillwater, March 25-26. The session will be held in the Christian Church. Prominent speakers from abroad will be on the program. First National Bank Sold. The First National Bank of Fort Gibson, Frank J. Boudinot president and J. L. Pyle cashier, has been sold to L. K. Nakidem of Fort Smith and Cylde Kagey of Fort Gibson, who will make it a State bank with Kagey as cashier. J. L. Pyle, the retiring cashier, established the first bank in Ft. Gibson. He will take a rest for a while and then engage in the banking business in some other town. Another Cil Weil. S. F. Bucher of Bartlesville is in town this week in the oil interest. He is interested in the well to be drilled in the bayou east of town, where a derrick has been erected for several weeks, and everything is ready for the machinery, which Mr. Butcher says will be put in next week, and operations commenced at once. He says that prospects are very promising and that the company expects to strike oil and gas. District Court Tuesday. Hon. John Carruthers of Okomah convened District Court in Holdenville Tuesday morning and faced one of the heaviest dockets since statehood. There are nine cases for murder, seven for assault with intent to kill and eighteen for grand larceny. The total number of criminal cases will reach seventy-five, while the civil cases following will reach 173. The term is set for thirty days, but owing to a change in this judicial district it will possibly be continued for a second thirty days. Want Copies of Bill. WANT Copies The Secretary of State is besieged with applications for copies of the new city election bill approved by Governor Haskell Saturday, and which provides that primary elections for nominations of party candidates for city offices shall be held on the third Tuesday in March and the general election on the first Tuesday in April. Provision is made that the 1909 election shall be held on April 6 and the general election on April 27. Terms of officers begin the first Monday following election, except the City Assessor, whose term begins January 1 following. All terms are for two years. Country Life Meeting. State Superintendent E. D. Cameron of Stillwater states that in view of fact that the Legislatures are in session in several of the States involved in the Southwest interstate Commission on Country Life, which would prevent many people from attending the meeting of the commission on March 10 and 11, the meeting bus has been postponed until May 5 and 6. President J. H. Connell, pressident of the A. & M. College, Stillwater, Okla., will be one of the speakers. News From All Over The State A. New Paper. Depew, a village in Creek county, boasts of a weekly newspaper, named the Independent. W. D. Coop, a well known newspaper man, is the publisher. Voluntary Bankruptcy. B. H. Powell, a theatrical manager at Oklahoma City, has filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy in the federal court. The entire assets of the manager, according to the petition, are $400, while the liabilities aggregate $12,166.28. It's First Boom. Vinita, county seat of Craig county, one of the oldest towns in eastern Oklahoma, is now enjoying its first real boom. About a score of business buildings and several hundred dwellings houses will be built during the year. Vinita was made the seat of the state insane asylum by the last legislature. State Reporter Governor Haskell on Monday appointed Howard Parker of Guthrie state reporter at a salary of $2,000 a year. This office was created by the last legislature and its duties are to edit, compile and supervise the publication of the session laws and the reports of the supreme court and the criminal court of appeals. Haskell's Daughter to Wed. The marriage of Miss Frances Haskell, daughter of Governor C. N. Haskell, to Editor G. Nilhack of Guthrie will occur March 31 In the private office of the governor. The ceremony will be performed in the presence of a few most intimate friends. The wedding trip will include the south and Cuba. Scalded to Death. The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kroth of Clinton fell into a tub of boiling water and was scalded to death. Mrs. Kroth made ready to scrub the floor and set the water out. The little one toddled over to the tub and losing its balance tell head long into the boiling water. The baby lived only a few minutes after being rescued. Bonds Cancelled The first bonds issued for street paving that were ever cancelled in Muskogee were cancelled Tuesday by Mayor Martin. The cancelled bonds amount to $17,300. They were issued January 20, 1908, and July 20, 1908, and a remarkable feature of the transaction is the fact that the mays or who signed the bonds on their issue cancelled them. Restrictions Removed: Within the next twelve months thousands of acres of rich land in the Osage country will have changed hands and put into a high state of cultivation. By the act of congress, which has removed the restrictions from and allowed the Indians to dispose of surplus land, many settlers have already come into the country and secured farms. Ten Years For Bob Taylor Bob Taylor, who killed James Evans because he refused to take a drink with him, pleaded guilty in the district court at Tahlequah and was sentenced to ten years. Taylor killed Evans in the Elk creek hills the day following statehood. This was the first murder committed after Oklahoma was admitted as a state. Under Control. The city and county officials have gotten the bootlegging business under better control now than ever before in the history of Tulsa. At the Santa Fe station, it is reported that two carloads are standing unclaimed on the track and the other railroads report as much more booze in the yards awaiting the consignees to call and claim it. The new city administration, elected upon a closed town platform, is quietly but effectively nailing down the lid. New Boarding School. Plans and specifications for the boys' dormitory at the Osage boarding school at Pawhuska have received from the interior department and work on the building will be commenced at once. The old building burned down two years ago. Plan Big Broom Corn Crop. Preparations for this year's broom corn crop have begun at Waukia and at a meeting of farmers with the chamber of commerce it was decided that each would devote a number of acres to the crop. More than 500 acres were pledged by the farmers in the immediate vicinity of the city, and probably more than this will be put to the crop in the county. Illinois broom corn dealers have visited this section frequently during the past few weeks investigating conditions and future prospects of the crop. At Lindsey, only a few days ago, a carload of last year's crop was bought by Illinois men at $100 per ton, and arrangements made for a large portion of the crop of the next season. Six thousand acres was planted to broomcorn at thit place last year, and at least this much, if not more, will be planted this year. Damages Were Unreasonable. Lyman Hobbs appealed to the supreme court from a decision of the district court of Kingfisher county which awarded T. C. Smith and J. A. Blackford $700 damages. Smith and Blackford brought suit in the court below for $642.37 actual damages and $1,000 punitive damages alleging that Hobbs delivered to them hogs infected with hog cholera from which thirty-seven of their own hogs died. From this decision Hobbs appeals on the grounds that the damages assessed were excessive and unreasonable. Masons to Erect Temple. Masons of Sapulpa have purchased a site 50x140 feet, upon which they will erect one of the handsomest lodge temples in the state. St. Patrick's Day a Holiday. The corporation commissioners have designated St. Patrick's day a legal holiday in Tulsa. Mayor Mitchell and a majority of the commissioners are of Irish descent. Jones Is Mayor. When Dr. R. L. Jones enters upon the term for which he was nominated Saturday at Hago it will have been the fourth time he has served this city as mayor. Show a Big Increase. In summing up the freight business at Hobart at the Frisco station Agent Bennett notes an increase in freight received over the corresponding month of last year at 110 per cent. The passenger business also shows an increase of 100 per cent. College Appreciations The state legislature has granted all appropriations asked for by the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College at Stillwater, including $198,000 for maintenance and $145,000 for new buildings. Durant Clean-Up Day. As a result of the Civic League work recently taken up by the Daughters of the Confederacy at Durant, Mayor Haden has issued a proclamation designating Tuesday as Clean-Up Day, to be observed with the general cleaning up of premises, streets and alleys. Democratic Nominations The democratic primary is over at Hobart and Mayor A. F. Hooper was renominated by a major majority. In the City Treasurer's fight, where the battle waxed warmest, Jake Hughes won over Gart Sutton. Jesse Fields for City Clerk and J. J. Stephenson for Police Judge had no opposition. To Visit Agricultural Schools. Prof. B. C. Pittuck, dean of agricultural schools for Oklahoma, will start next Monday on an extended trip through the north and east by authority of the state board of agriculture to inspect all schools of importance from an agricultural standpoint. Primary Elections Invalid. Gov. Haskell's signature on the ne wgeneral election bill invalidates many primary elections already held in Oklahoma cities. New primaries msut be held Tuesday, April 6, the election following on the fourth Tuesday in April. After 1909 the primaries are to be held the third Tuesday in March. Served in United States Navy. Herbert Jackson, son or Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Jackson, died at 3 o'clock Sunday morning at the residence on East Russell street, El Reno, after a lingering illness. Some time ago Herbert enlisted in the United States Navy, and on account of illness was released, coming home three weeks ago in the last stages of consumption. Mill and Elevator Burn. Braattain & Johnson's mill and elevator burned Saturday night at Pond Creek. This is the third destructive fire lately to grain interests of that city. There were about 25,000 bushels of grain in the building. Insurance $500 on the grain and $5,000 on the plant, which was worth $8,000. There is a mystery as to how the fire started. To Remodel Church The board of deacons of the First Baptist Church of Guthrie are considering plans for remodeling the church building, making it large enough to accommodate 1,500 people. The increase of membership of this church is large, amounting to sixty-five new members since January 1, 1909. An up-to-date pipe organ is to be installed. Initiative and Referendum. Republicans who would seek a referendum upon the Small bill passed by the Legislature, giving the Governor authority to call special elections on initiated or referred laws, thereby hoping to suspend operation of the law, evidently reckoned badly. The Constitution, in reciting when laws passed by the Legislature shall become effective, says that among the laws to go into immediate effect are those "carrying into effect provisions relating to the initiative and referendum." Should republicans conclude to initiate a new election law, or refer the one passed a few days ago, a special election could be held under the authority before quoted. Making Indian Payments. Spencer Millon, tribal superintendent of the Kiowa, Comauche and Apache and affiliated tribes, and his assistants, have just completed the payment of the semiannual moneys to the Indians at Fort Sill and Cache. Monday they went to Rainey Mountain, thence to Anadarko, where the payment will be completed. Each man, woman and child of the 3,000 Indians is being paid $52, making approximately $150,000. Oklahoma's Rise L. C. Miller, who graduated from the State A. & M. College at Stillwater in 1900 and immediately after graduation accepted a position in the United States Forest Service at Washington. D. C., has recently been transferred to Denver, Colo., where he will make his home. Mr. Miller has been actively engaged in the forest planting work in the Forest Service work from the beginning, and goes to Denver to take charge of the section of the planting in the field district, with Denver as headquarters. FATHER HAD A GRIEVANCE Some Excuse for His Violent Assault on Managing Editor. Lina Cavalieri, the beautiful Roman prima donna, said recently of her "beauty parler". In New York: "Beauty is woman's most important attribute. She who increases beauty is woman's greatest benefactor. Husbands, brothers, even fathers—in their inmost hearts beauty is the thing they desire most to see in their feminine relations." She laughed. "Only the other day," she said, "a gray, fat old gentleman entered a newspaper office and said: "Are you the managing editor?" "Yes," was the reply. "I suppose that on you, then," said the visitor, 'rests the responsibility for this morning's reference to my daughter Patty as Fatty. Take that!" A TRAIN LOAD OF TOBACCO. Twenty-four Carlofs Purchased for Lewis' Single Binder Cigar What is probably the biggest lot of all fancy grade 'tobacco' held by any factory in the United States has just been purchased by Frank P. Lewis, of Peoria, for the manufacture of Lewis' Single Binder Cigars. The lot will make twenty-four carbons, and is selected from what is considered by experts to be the finest crop raised in many years. The purchase of tobacco is sufficient to last the factory more than two years. An extra price was paid for the selection. Smokers of Lewis' Single Binder Cigars will appreciate this tobacco. Peoria Star, January 16, 1909. Doctor—What are you doing in that tub? You'll catch your death. Patient—Hut, doctor, didn't you tell me to take the pills in water? A CURE FOR FITS. The Treatment Is to Accomplish What Science Has Been Struggling to Attain for Centuries. The intense interest that has been manifested throughout the country by the wonderful cures that are being accomplished daily by epilepticide still continues. It is really surprising the vast number of people who have already been cured of fits and nervousness. In order that everybody may have a chance to test the medicine, large trial bottles, valuable literature, Hispanic medicine, and other sent by mail absolutely free to all who write to the Dr. May Laboratory. 518 Pearl Street, New York City. Success at Last. "Jack London finds Australia a good deal like our own Wild West," said a San Franciscoan. "I met him in Melbourne. He had already picked up a bushel of local stories and sketches. "He told me a story of an actor who had just returned from a long tour inland. This actor said of his tour: "The first night, sir, in Uluwalla, I was hissed, sir, hissed; the second night I was egged, sir, egged; but the third night, sir—" "Here the tragedian slapped his expanded chest. "—the third night, sir, I played behind a net." Just Shoot Twice. "I thought you said this gun would shoot a thousand yards?" "It will." "It won't. It only shoots 500 yards." "Well, it's a double-barreled gun, ain't it?" Every time you want to smoke, chew WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT. The desire goes away. You save nerves, pocketbook, and digestion. By the time a girl gets old enough to believe that men don't mean the nice things they say, she is so old they don't say them any more. "Brown's Bronchial Troches" reflects Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh and Throat Diseases, 25 cents a box, Samples sent free by John I. Brown & Son, Boston, Mass. A scientist claims that 10,000 microbes can roast comfortably on the point of a pin. That's more than one man can do. "I'm tired of that not much-of-anything flavor." "I'm fond of that delicious Wrigley's Spearmint flavor." Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor; and so shall thy labor sweeten thy rest.—Quarles. ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE." That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for the signature of the Bromo Quinine, and the World over to capture a coin in its key. What is defeat? Nothing but education, nothing but the first step to something better—Wendell Phillips. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR RHEUMATISM FOR BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES, BACKAUG NUMBER 375 "Guaranteed" LEGISLATIVE ACTS RESUME be iaieevat chain LATION ENACTED ELECTIONS BILLS CONE FIRST Placed at Head of All Laws of Import. The second Oklahoma legislature as full of interest from start to fin- teh, to every one who has the welfare of Oklahoma at heart. ‘The interest increased as the legislature drew near to ending, and the closing moments were full of vivid Interest and tense with the emotion which wells up when a crisis approaches. ‘The second legislature was a cor. fective as well as a constructive one. It not only had in front of it the work of passing measures to meet the pres: ent and coming demands of the com: monwealth, but left from the first leg- Islature were laws which had proved to be either defective, unconstitutton- al, ineffective, or in some way inade- quate. These measures were before the second legisiature for correction, and they, together with the new measures, will give the state a set of laws better than it has yet had. It will be impossible to cover in Its entirely and in detail the work of the legislature which has Just adjourned ‘The following syncpels. of the more important legisiation, and {ts present status before the executive, will, we feel certain, be ef Interest to the peo ple of Oklahoma A GENERAL REVIEW “New Jerusalem” Plan and Prohibi- tion Legislation Left Over In a survey of the work of the leg- {slature the biti creating a state board of public affairs looms up well with the score of important measures. This Is to consist of three members and is to look after the state business. ee Seren When the appropriations of the leg- fslature for the next two years are scrutinized it will be seen that this board holds no leht position. Appropriations as near as can be now calculated were passed to the to- tal of $7,064,114..60, of which sum $250,000 was out of rentals and old territorial funds and will not have to come in, For public buildings a total Of $1,590,000 was appropriated. All ot this the board of public affairs will direct in the spending. Of course, the governor may veto much of this, as It 48 reported he does so intend. ig items he may biue pencil are $2,032, 672.51 for maintenance and equipment of educational Institutions, For main: tenance of the state departments, offi cers and work, in brief expense of the state government for the next two years, $1,744,563 was appropriated, and $542,251.51 for deflelences created for the present year Is to be added to this, For the maintenance of insane asylums, or other charitable or elee- Mosynery institutions $395,043 is ap- propriated. ‘The legislature cost for ‘its pay and expenses $151,000 and mis- cellaneows appropriations aggregate $68,579.58, A total of 918 bills were introduced in the legislature, 160 will cover the total passed, with the exception of possibly a few local bills, The second legislature wound up {ts fruitfel session with the pasage of something more than seven million dollars appropriation ils. It located Keventeen state institutions, It passed @ good roads law, a revenue and tax ation law, a series of election laws, a banking lay, a juvenile court and ehitd labor Jaws, It passed practically ev ery measure which anybody wanted except a law amending the prohibt tory laws of the state and a state cap: tal location measure. It fs generally conceded that these two propositions will be big factors in the next legislature unless the initia tive saves that body the work. Camp: bell Russell is already getting sign ers for his “New Jerusalem” submis. sion, and it is understood that advo cates of local option and high lcense are intending taking the same step at once, The election bills may aptly head The list of most important measures, ‘There are four of these, the Taylor Billups general election bill, the Tay: lorFranklin primary bill, the Taylor municipal election bill (signed by the governor Saturday) and the Taylor. Franklin-Billups. bill giving the govern: or discretionary power to call special elections on all initiative and reforen- dum measures. ‘The general election Dill provides for a “ribbon” ballot sys- tem with the candidates bunched with ho political name or party emblem, a general registration in all preemets &nd election machinery thorougily In the hands of the party in power. ‘The primary election bill, which like the general election measure trims up the first laws on this subject by the first Jegislature, makes less cumbersome the first act, It also requires that no party emblems or names be placed on ithe tleket, each party to have its can- @idates plainly printed oa separate colored ballots from other parties. The municipal election bill requires pri- maries prior to election, and provides for holding elections every two years from 1909. Good Roads Law ‘The good reads law came out of the legislative mill in a much different: shape than that with which it went in, The original plan of the framers of the bill for a system of working | xreat state roads was so cut down that while a state good roads commis: sion {s authorized only conviet labor may be used on general state roads ‘and that subject to a certain restric- tion from counties, The county com missioners are to have the power to locate such state roads in the coun ties, ‘The good roads commission is composed of three members, one ‘of whom is to also officiate as state en- gineer, ‘The major portion of the bill is distinctly a farmers’ measure and ‘provides for a system of township control of working the roads general: ly like that In vogue {n many south- ern states. Township supervisiors are ‘provided for, and every able bodied ‘citizen is made liable for from two to ‘six days work per year, He has the ‘option of escaping road work at the rate of $1.60 per day. A five-miil tax may be levied locally for roads. | Banking Legisiation ‘The second banking bill by Senator Roddie probably ranks fourth in tts Importance to the state. Its prineijal features are limits on the minimum capital at which banks may begin, based on the population of the town in which established, The limit i: $10,000 in towns of 500 or leas; $15. 000 between 500 and 1,500; $25,009 be “tween 1,300 and 6,0000; $50,000 b trveen 6,000 and 20,000; $100,000 in all cities over 20,000, Of the gunsant fund 73 per cent must be Inverted b; the state banking board in stato bond jor warrants, 25 por cent on hand by the state banking board, A penalty {a provided for advertising thet a baak's [deposits are guaranteed by the state, School Land Sale The school land sale bill by Morr! Eggerman and Cordell in the property involved is one of the most important bills that will be passed by the legis lature in years. It provides briefly for the sale of about 55 per cent of the school lands of the state, something over 1,500,000 acres, valued, it is esti: uated, at $11,000,000, All the lands are sold except sections 13, 16 and 30; and 16 and 36 sections are the com: mon school sections and 13 Is the reg- ular college lands. These are exempt ed from sale, | Revenue and Taxation ‘The general revenue and taxation bill by Anthony, one of the measures generally conceded prior to the legis- lature necessary, Is a homogenous collection or codification In one syste: | matic bill of the taxation and reve- nue laws of the state. Taxes are mae payable In one sum instead of in two Installments as under the old territo- rial law. Taxes are due Octoer 15 and become delinquent February 1, | Fish and Game | Of general interest 1s the Keys fish and game bill, Its principal features are a hunter's tax on residents of $1.25 per your, non-residents who are citizens of other states, $15 per year: $25 per year for foreign non-rest- dents, A state game warden with many deputies at his discretion 1s al- lowed to look after the enforcement of the law. Rigid limits on amount of game to be killed are established. Quail, for an instance, may be shot from December 1 to February 1, 60 days; 25 per daytand 100 for the ¢ea- son 18 the Hmit. Only one deer may be Killed per season, and three tur: keys, A permit must be bad both from the owner and occupant of occu: pied or posted lands. Child Labor Law ‘The Franklin child labor bill Is the most Important vociutogical law pass ed at this session. It was designed and passed with the Intention of pro: tecting child Ife from the dangerous or debasing influences of various oe: eupations, which in other states have changed childhood from belng one of the happlest to one of the dreartest periods of human fife, ‘The state lave commisstoner and state commissioner of charities and corrections are given peculiar powers to seo that the hw I enforced. No child under 14 can work in a pool hall, factory, sweat shop ot any place injurious to health, moral Under 16 they are not allowed to work around dangerous machinery, No child, womaa or girl ean work Ina coal mine, All children unde 16 an over 14 working in factories must have schooling eertifeates, No. gull under 18 can sell papers. | Railroad Legislation | A Dif of Importance to Oklahoma and which will assist materially in coming into amicable and helpful re lations with the railroads wishing td Tt tee ee ae ere eee ee A bist of Importance to Oklahoma and which will assist’ materially in coming into amicable and helpful re- lations with the railroads wishing to domesticate or take out state char- ters may do 80 with payment of char- ter fees on only that part of thelr cap: {tal invested or involved in Oklahoma. This relieves railroads wishing to do- mesticate of the heavy penalty of » one per cent charter fee on their ea- tire capital stock, Public Institutions Public institutions located were a state penitentiary at McAlester, a secondary penitentiary or state re- formatory at Granite; two normals, one at Tahlequah and one at Duran, @ university preparatory school at Claremore; the school for the deat at Sulphur; the easter insane asylum at Vinita; the school for the blind at Ft. Gibson; three secondary agricultural schools, one each in the Third, Fourth and Fifth supreme court Judicial die triets; an additional secondary agri- cultural school to be located in the “Panbandie” district, comprised of Texas, Beaver and Cimarron counties, Retween Wynnewood and Pauls Valk ley on a 400-acre tract was located the state reform school for boys and girls, and at Chickasha was located the girls industrial echool. Gross Production Tax A bill of peculiar importance since {t directly lowered taxes Instead of raising them was the Anthony bill lowering the gross preduction tax on coal from two to one-half of one per cent Several bills were passed creating new fadiclal districts, These were by Cope, making the 23rd district of Ca- nadinn and Caddo counties and Ieny- ing Oklahoma county as the 13th; Price, making the 24th district of Osage and Washington counties; Dix- on, making the 22nd of Hughes and “Okfuskee counties; Cook, providing for an additional judge tn the Third. | eerie Another bill creating several new Judges is the Rogers superior county court pill, making a new county court with Jurisdiction concurrent with the county and district courts, Amone the judicial bills may be mentioned Graham's “code” bill, providing for a commission of five experienced law: yers to codify into a two-volume set the statutes of Oklahoma to date. Statue of Sequoyah A biN peculiar is that by Landrum appropriating $5,000 for a statue of Sequoyah or Ceorge Gess, the famous Cherokee ellefiain to go in the statu ary hail at Washington, D.C, Bach state 18 allowed two statues in thts hell of fame, and the di:tinetion ne. essary to entrance thersin 1s great, It f high tribute to the Indian that Oliahoran's first scleetion should be an Indian chief, Ceneral Billes By Bryan and Harrison providing for inspection of tax levies made for present fiscal year, empower taxpay- ers, county attorneys and governor to rng sults to reduce excessive or un- constitutional levies and posty sing payment first half of taxes until third Monday in April. By Maxey providing for one trial G tor recov Of Fes! sec verry Fy Charles, pera tting the sale of apple elder By Sorrels, for miners’ lens for wages, By Eggerman, for appeals in misde- meanor cases in not leas than sixty days and in criminal cases In not less than six months. By Landrum, increasing the max mum number of trustees permitted in charters of religious, educational, be- nevolent and charitable organizations to 41. By Cope, repealing the law permit Ung county commissioners to employ expert accountants to investigate county records. By Conningham, permitting domes. tle building and loan associations to Increase capital stock. By Sorrels, fixing time for sessions of state mining board. By Franklin, inereasing the penal Hes for misappropriation or misuse o! public funds and falsification of pub Me records. By Boyle, requiring payment of wases by certaln corporations In cash and fortnightly when demanded. By Soldant, amending drains and ditches law to permit citizens ta hame engineer by petition, Ry Eggerman, making $50 rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of cattle and mute thieves, Ry Ross, making criminal court of appeals permanent and justices cleo tive, Board of Public Affairs. Guthrie, Okla—Ameng the mease ures which erowded through on the last edge Was the bill creating w state board of pubtic affairs of three meme bers, one republican, to manage the business of the state, ‘Phe members are to recive $3,000 per year, It Is rumoved here that Col. Roy Hoffman of Chondler has the est chances for the ehairmanshiy of the commission; that, Bert Chandtch, res publican, of Vinita, is the selection for the republican member, and that the third will be J. J. Willams of Ho. bart, a great fiend of State Treas urer dim Menefee, or Roy C. Ouks, necretary of the state banking board. It fs understood that the republican members of the legislature have ree. ommended ert Chandler for the Job, ‘Mout Batslan Geusiehed % Guthrie, Okla—The next sexs'on of the legislature will probably begin about December 1 next. ‘This is con: trary to the general opinion that It meets two years hence, The code commission bill provides thet when the five lawyers have finished their work of compiling and codifying the Oklahoma statutes, which must be by December 1, they shall make a report of their work to the Jogislature. It was generally stated by the leaders here that this means a special session next Deceny ber, ‘Three Institutions Located. Guthrie, Okla,—Among the meas ures finally ,usher through the logis lature were three locating three more public Institutions, including a sixth state normal at Ada; the home for the feeble minded at Enid; and the negro orphan home et Taft. WHAT WIFE GAYS "GOcs.” But It Sometimes is Bad for the Painting. When a property-owner knows noth: fog about paint it is bad for the property owner, and bad for the paint er. It would not be so if the property owntr would always hire a ekilied painter, and then really leave every thing to him, But the houseowner 8 often fools himself on one of the other af these things, ‘The skilled painter In every commu nity has some of the most incompetent competitors that ever vexed a consel entious workman or contractor, and the Incompetents get Jobs generally by working cheap, In the next place, when the skilled painter fy hived, they do not leave everything to hin, as x0 many property-owners boast they do They interfere most tgnorantly and ‘most fatally, ‘They insist sometimes on using paint materials without in- vestigating whether they are good or not, Or perhaps they insist on the “painter's hurrying the work. ‘I'm not going to have that painter's mess around my house a month,” the wife says, and what wife says gocs— at the cost of a lot of wasted painting “money, If the painter stays away a few days to allow the paint to thoroughly dry the owner says: “That painter's neglecting this work—guess he's side- tracking me for Jones’ work. 1 won't stand it.” What chanée does a painterhave todo g00d work for a man who Is continually nagging at him and otherwise handi- ‘capping him (without meaning tt, of course)? A poor job is the inevitable result of such interference, | Poet Palnting costs the houscowner money—don't forget that. It might ‘pay you to get the practical paint book, painting specificn !ons and tin strument for detecting paint edut terants, which National Lead Co, are | offering under the tite of House Owner's Painting Outfit No. 49. Ad- dress National Lead Co., 1902 Trinity | Bldg, New York City. This company do not make paint (they leave that to the painter to do) but they make | pure white lead (“Dutch Boy Painter” | trademark kind), and they can teil [you how to save money by securing | Miientiie netntine: CONSOLING. =e UH ios 5 reas ae ee ee { i; ‘ HiK\l i—» % All fi ~ 7: Artist—Yes, my art is my fortune, Model (cheerily)—Never mind. Pov erty Is no crlme, FOTN TE “It cannot be,” sighed the maid, “I respect you highly, Mr. Hunter, but we are Incompatible.” “Well, I suppose ft cannot be helped,” the young man replied, pock eting his chagrin and looking about for his hat. "But it defeats all my cherished hopes. 1 had planned a house, in which I fondiy imagined we might be happy. It was to have had @ pantry twice as large as the ordl nary size, with a roomy closet in which to stow away the new cooking uten sils, and things that a woman natur ally buys when a peddier comes around.” “Stay, George,” she sald fulteringly “perhaps I have been too hasty. Give me a day or two to think It over, It tw not impossible that—that—" His Humorous Error. Daring one of the banquets of the Church Congress in London, a cer tain bishop had as his left and con panion a clergyman who was com: pletely bald, During dessert the bald: headed vicar dropped bis napkin and stooped to pick it up, At this moment the bishop, who was talking to his right-hand neighbor, felt a sight touch on his left arm, He turned, and, be: holding the vicar's pate on a level with his elbow, sald, "No, thank you, ho melon, 1 will take some pineap let" DION'T REALIZE How Injurious Coffee Really Was, Many persons go on drinking eoffes year after year without realizing that it ts the cause of many obscure but persistent ailments, The drug—caffeine—in coffee and tea, is very like urle aeld and is ofien the cause of rheumatic attacks which, when coffee Is used hubitually, become chronie, A Washington lady sald, recently: “Lam sixty-five and have had a good deal of experience with comes, 1 con: sider {t very injurious and the cause of many diseases, 1am sure ft causes decay of tecth in children, “When I drank coffee 1 had sick spells and still did not realize that coffee could be so harmful, till about & year ago Thad rheumatism in my arms and fingers, got so nervous 1 could not sleep, and was all run down, “At last, after finding that medicines did me no good, I decided to quit eof feo entirely and try Postum, After using it sx months I fully recovered my health beyond all expectations, ean sleep sound and my rheumatism is all gone.” “There's a Reason." Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich, Read the famous little book, “The Road to Wellville," In pkgs. eakNEF Fead the above lettert Anew Sie senulne, true ‘and foilet human ee eee Wars FOR, WHISKEY AND DRUGS GOCD STORY TO POINT MORAL. Told by Rabbi Krauskopf, Who Be- Nieves in Divorce, “Rabb Joseph Krauskopf, our -elo- quent preacher,” said a Philadelphian, aves good ration (han evil in the tre queney of American divorce. He sect nit a sige that Amertean wives will not endive the treatmont that Eu: ropean wives put up WIth, He seen in it a promise thet the married men of the furure will lve better. Nisoussing the divorce question the other day, ho told me that they who pereelved only evil In it reminded him, in thelr {losteal and confused view. point, of a ttle boy with whom he once took # stroll “As they strated, they passed the youns girls of a netghboring boarding school out on their daily walk. ‘The curls moved {a mtiitary formation, two by two. In front were the youngest, tn skirts to thelr knees, Next came the older ones, In the order of their ages, thelr skirte Jenethening with ther years. And tn the rear came the old est of all, the young ladies, whose skirts hid even thelr boots, “The litle boy looked at the girls Then he frowned and sald: “Why fs tt that their legs grow shorter as they grow bigger?" ‘Gheceena hak ead News has reached Trowbridge OF triplets horn in that town who have lived to celebrate their sixtieth birth: day. They are Mr. Aaron Albert White, Mr. Moses Henry White, and ‘Mrs. Miriam Lenorah Lewis, The three emigrated to Australia many years ago, and all are in excellent health.—-London Matt If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue, Large 2 os. package, 3 cente. Pome actors who claim to be wedded to their art have good grounds for a divore: Mrs, Winslow's Roothing & Porehivirea teen sattens the pita, cediees Forstuidaralinjspaiscuree wind col," Sc Soule ‘The airship habit will take an auto mobile income, vote Tired, Aching Feet of You set RhTS CRORE et ttn, WiiteA: ian Logs. § for eamples The dentist is fnvited to attend ynany a ewell gathering. For rou E. Pink- ham’s Vegetable Compound won Oataey oe Lite aod eattned tae Deacacnes, hervous prosteation, and mnorrhages. “Lydia E, Pink ham’s Vegetable Compoundmademe Well und strong, #0 that 1candoail my housework, and a\ tend to the store and portotice, and Heel much younger than I really am, “tedia f Pink. bnqp ian Sekepniy af Papeete prostration, and mnorrhages. “Lydia E. Pink- ~ ag bam’s Vegetable ‘Gay Compoundmademe Fe Wel ana strong, 80 a (at Lean doall my » YM housework, and al tend to the store and portllice, and Heol much younger re % © than I really am, “Lydia E. Pink. jain's Vegetable Compounds the most successful remedy for all kinds of female troubles, and I feel that Lean never praise itenongh.” — Mus, Liziz HoLLANp, Noah, Ky. ‘TheChangeof Life is themosteritical period of a woman's existence, and heglect of health at this time iuvites disease and pain. Womeneverywhereshouldremember that thers is no other remedy known to medicine that will sosuceessfully carry women through this trylug period a3 Lydia B. Pinknam’s Vegetolte Com. found, made fiom native roots and herbs. For 90 years it has been eur'ng women from the worst forms of female ills inflammation, ulceration, dis placements, fibroid ‘tumors, irregalarl. ties, periodic pains, backache, and nervous prostration, If you would Iike special advice about your case write a confiden- tial letter to Mrs, Pinkbam, at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is tree, and always helpful. TOWERS FISH BRAND WATERPROOF xovtty OILED yay tate! 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Pastine is a harmless yet powertul ge [arrose map entery Sn leaves the body antiveptically clean. [eo uguaag sarcasm arnt" | AF LARGE SAMPLE FREE! p TH PARTON TORIFT Oo SOSTOR MESS 4 This Trade-mark (7 Eliminates All ee Uncertainty ger) i in the purchase of A iw 8 at eae ee a fers fpr payee fy and quality. (3 tga tg Yor your own REM Sg chat om the se of PP every keg of white lead JS, you buy. uyon ceap coup x 1002 Trinity L tdieg, ew Yor : $19, Down and $10 $800 por Months 00, cetera Pa rte Ass The fiealty Loan & Banking Co. SY AD ORY Faison MtAt® BALSAM, Play tn tenon Re Mg ares ey Scie eee a Soe ns ge Raa RMU ct mh Hee Sa nace ==> (fae DOW'T etc nser steed ciry ates win PREP Tat wale te eee HONS | Thompson's Eye Water W. N. U,, MUSKOGEE, NO, 12, 1909, ESN _<OU a TRAITORS AND POLITICAL PIRATES. The negro who is seeking of- fice in this municipal campaign is not working for the best in- terest of the race, but ix giving the enemy a club with which he ean defeat our party in the next state campaign. We must deal with affairs as they exist and not ax they ought to be. ‘The ‘candidacy of such men ax C, J, Jones for Police Judge is a ae joke and means absolutely nothing except for Jones to play the same game he played a few years ago. We are informed Jones is a candidaie because. Twine, is op- posed to sny negro being a can: didate at this time. Well, we never “beat abont the dush” and dodge. We think it bad polities under the present condition of affairs for one of our boys to become a candidate and under no consideration should Jones be our candidate. We venture the assertion that not two colored lawyers in town would support him. Every sensible negro knows that there are certain other con ditions that need to be changed before we clamor for office, and ‘the change of those conditions is much more important than the ‘running for office of some broken down political hack. “We take the stand that at this time no one of our boys should be a candidate for an elective of fice. The enemy alone would pro: fit by such a xuicidal move and the great majority of the ne groex see the point and cannot be fooled by the tools of the ene: my. : ANNOUNCEMENT. The announcements apeparing under this head are paid: adver tixements and as such are pub- lished without the endorsement of the Cimeter of any particular candidate for the office to which he aspires. 1 heteby announce myself a candidate for City Tax Assexsor for the City of Muskogee, subject to the will of the Republican primaries. : H. @. SULLIVAN. , 1 hereby announce myself a ¢andidate for Councilman from the Fourth Ward, subject to the ‘will.of the Republican primaries, GW. SEEBOLD, I ‘hereby announce myself a candidate for Councilman from ‘the Fourth Ward subject to the “will of the Republican primaries, Oo. P. M. BUTLER. “TT hereby announce myself as a candidate for Street Commis: sioner of the City of Muxkogee xubject to the will of the Repub. lican_ primaries, W. H. HARPER. We are authorized to announce W. F, Ramphendall a candidate for City Attorney, Mr. Riunph- endall is a good Republican. City Clerk, Morgan Caraway, informs us that he will be a ean didate for the nomination for that office before the city primaries, Mr. Caraway has been Clerk for five months and ali reports that come tous are that he is giving universal satisfaction and) that the office isin the best possible condition, He courts investiga tion and solicits the support of the voters at the primary, Cara way hax always been with the “boys in the trenches,” and ean be relied upon when the contest cones on, We are authorized to announce Ansclen Buchanan a candidate for Police Judge. “A system of graduated fines to effect justice to accused and duty to the city FOR MAYOR, 1 hereby announce my candi dacy for the nomination of Mayor of Muskogee, subject to the will of the rank and file of the Repub: ican party as may be expressed at primaries or conventions as the same may be decided upon. IRA L. REEVES, 1 hereby announce my eandi dacy for the nomination for the office of Mayor of Muskogee, sub: ject to the decision of the Repub liean primaries, 8. M. HILLIGOSS. Thereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Mayor of the City of Muskogee, subject to the action of the Republican voters, at city primary, Tuesday, April 6th, 1909, Cc. C. AYERS. T hereby announce my candida. cy for the nomination for City Glerk of Muskogee, subject to the will of the rank and file of the Republican party ax may be ex pressed at the primaries. HARBY MONTAGUE, I hereby announce my candida ey for the nomination for City Clerk of Maxkogee, subject to the Republican primaries, RB. L. STEEN. FOR POLICE JUDGE. I hereby announce my candi daey for the nomination of Po lice Jndge for Muskogee, subject to the will of the Repablican party at the primaries to be held, ax may then be decided, W. R. HOYT. 1 hereby announce my candi- dacy for the nomination of Police Judge for Muxkogee, subject to the will of the Republican party at the primaries to be held, avd ax may then be expressed. BERT G, WOOD, POLICE JUDGE. J.B. Campbell has always made a successful race and his friends are «till with him. If selected old J. 1 can do ft again, FOR CITY MARSHAL. I hereby announce my candi dacy for the nomination for City Marshal of Muskogee, subject to the will of the rank and. file of the Republican party ax may be expressed at the primaries. GOL, BALL, CITY CLERK. Harry Montagne is a young man of great merit and competen ey, He is a Republican who nev er wavers when duty calls, He has been tried and always. re xponded. If selected the entire party will give him hearty sup- port and victory) is. asusred. FOR CITY CLERK. Morgan Caraway is well known to all party workers and — has been in the front rank as a fight- er all the time, He ix at’ this time filling the office and his work shows he is competent. His selection, of course, means a vie tory at the polls, B. 1, Steen ix not new to all people and the party. He hax many friends who have faith and confidence in his ability. He has done faithful: work for the party and if selected will go into the fight determined to win and the party vote will land him, CITY ATTORNEY, Ramphendahl has been se lected to the office before. He knows what to do, how to do it and when, He ix the idol of the Republicans and is an easy win ner, Rap has done it before and can skin ‘em again, TAN ASSESSOR, H.C. Sullivan is a Republican fo the manor born and as” his name suggests is a fighting Re. publican, ‘The temperature will be warm along the line where Sullivan appears when nominat ed. He is a sure winner with votes to let, COUNCIL, Pirst) Ward, The old reliables, TN, Ury and LE. Prall, they just can't be beaten because the fellows in the trenches are with then, The party vote will be sufficient and they have that Conneil, Fourth Ward. GOW. Seibold and 0. PLM. Butler, they are serappers toa finish and the enemy stand no show with these political gladi ators. No combination of De: nies cor others can eause them any loss. The *bloody fourth” will do itself credit by electing these two Republicans, The vote is there with plenty to. spare. ‘Nutt said, ATRERT COMMISSIONER, W. TH. Harper, the old soldier who has made good and. who is still willing to keep up. the gait, The old man is a fast runner and the Demie who thinks he ean beat him will have to develop strong sprinting qual ities and will then lose, If se lected he's a winner again, T hereby announce my candi dacy for the nomination for City Marshal of Muskogee, subject to the will of Republican party ax may be expressed at the prima ries, CHAS. KIMBEY, | 1 hereby announce my candl- acy for Alderman from the First Ward, subject to the will of the Republican primaries, 1. N. URY, 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection’ to. the office of Councilman from the First Ward, subject to the will of the Republican primaries. LB. PRALL For City Clerk. To My Republican Friends: I hereby desire to announce that Lam a candidate. for the of. fice af City Clerk Kubject to the action of ‘the Rpubliean prima- riex to be held on April 6, 1909, and respectfully solicit your sup port. — Respectfully, HARRY MONTAGUR. T hereby announce my candi- dacy for the nomination for City Marshal of Muskogee, subject to the will of the Republican party, as expressed at the primaries. BD SKELTON. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT. To the Republican Voters of Mux: ogee: 1 have officially announced that 1 will run for City Clerk, subject to the primaries, and in asking for your support 1 do so. know: ing, ax most of you do, that 1 have worked faithfully during the past three years for the Republi can party, and to see that all colored Republican voters were allowed to cast their ballots, not withstanding the strong Demo. cratic opposition to cast out ne: gro strongholds. For instance, the towns of Taft and Wildeat, at which places Tas the repre sentative of the Republican com mittee in Muskogee, was able to see that a fair election was car- ried on after some very strenuous work on my part, the Democrats even going as far as to threaten me. But enough said on that scale. You all know me, I believe, to be a Republican of the first wa ter, and one who will stand for ae rights, After considering — the above. and knowing me ax you do, and if it is your desire to support me, and if 1 am elected to the office of City Clerk, I can. say that I will fill the office with merit, and stand for my rights ax a Republican, regardless of race or creed, Thanking you in advance for your loyal support, I am, Very sincerely, HARRY MONTAGUE. T hereby announce myself a candidate for Mayor of Muskogee, subject to the will of the Repub: lien primaries, THOS, H. RANRON, Thereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman from the Third Ward, subject to the action of the Republican primaries, ‘The columns of this paper are open to any reader who desires to reply to the article, from sub sertber to school teachers, | This paper stands for a clean Republican ticket; with such 9 ticket we can wing otherwise we will lose, It should be made plain te all, that beeause a loudmonth, con coited cuss gets on the police force or is appointed to the highly honored place of Liftum Dungi, that he is not made eus todian of the politics of the city and dispenser of patronage. Not even the eloquence of the famed Demothenes from the elas sie fourth can save Levi's face. The handwriting is on the wall. The boys in the trenches will do the rest, We have nothing but words of encouragement for all Repub: liean candidates, It shows the party is in a healthy condition when there are a number of good men candidates for the various positions, It shows we have plenty of good timber for all po sitions, OUR CANDIDATES, FOR MAYOR, General ‘Ira LL. Reeves ix a known political fighter, He has won two campaigns for the party in Muskogee and while he has made some mistakes (and who has not), if elected as the stand. ard bearer of our party he will make @ strenuous campaign and will be victor, Capt. C. C. Ayers is an old tim. er and an old war horse that never tires, He has stood the fire of battle many a time and if se. lected will make the campaign in hix own energetic way and land the pennant, Mr. Hilligoss, while not so well known us the others, is a business man of high standing, having lived here a number of years and ix certain of the party xupport shonld he be selected which means victory. Thos, A. Sanson ix an old: timer, well known and a good organizer, and when he gets in’ the “game an aggressive fighter. Shgntd he be selected as nomi nee the fight will not lag any where along the line and victory will be the result. CITY MARSHAL. | Chas. Kimsey has held the job for several years and in spite of the Demoeratle opposition ean win easily if selected by the party ax ite candidate, G. 1, Ball is a business man of long experience and bas the hearty support of many friends. If selected he will get the full party vote which means he will De a winner against any oppo: sition, Ed Skelton is an old timer with experience ax an officer and ix as good a fighter as ever came over the pike, Hix selection would mean a fight to a finish and a victorious finish, W. F. Severs ix an old timer who has returned to the city and who always stood up for the par- ty. He ix a good campaign and if made the nominee will make the Pemies hunt the brush and will be easy winner, Judge Hoyt has had experience axa judge and made good. He is an old soldier as well as an old time fighting Republican, If selected he will make a hot cam: paign and win with votes — to spare. A. Buchanan ix a young law: yer of promise, ix a staunch Re- publican and his many friends say will make an ideal judge, He is honest and industrious and if selected will have the full. sup: port of the party, which means a glorious vietory, Bert G, Wood is a young at torney who has made ‘his mark at the bag and who has been identified with some of the most strenuous campaigns in our city. He ix a staver and if selected will win with hands down, Third Ward. The Fighting Third will do her duty and return Klick to the council with another equally as good. CHIPS) FROM THE WOOD PILE. Guthrie, Okla, March 14, 1909, Sunday was a good day for all the churches of the city, Rey. H.W. Bowen, pastor of the First Baptist Church, preached an able sermon at IL o'clock to a full house, He was very earnest and full of smiles, because his better half was sitting on the end of the second pew from the ros: trum, She and Baby Bowens made their arvival in the city on the 10th and now the best half ix connected. Pastor Bow ens will new pull out on the ain line, | Y. Wathman wax over to Mt. on Sunday evening at the B. Y. PL UL serviee, whieh was a god one, Rey, Davis and. the president, Mr, Henry Wilson, is ‘not leaving a stone unturned that will lift up their people. Rev, Davis is highly honored by his people, The proof is, that they lave paying him up and some: times in advance, | Rey, Caldwell of Macedonia was at his post Sunday and had good service, The minister’ of the city, re cardless of denominatioa, — met Monday, Mareh Sth, at the First Baptist Church and organized a Ministers’ Union, They are ex- peste to get after some of the crooked things in Guthrie, Last Friday, March the 5th, the negro teachers of the city, twen- ty-one in number, visited the Leg- islatug and received very coe) treatment. In fact, they were in- sulted. They were told to ob- verve the Jim Crow rule and one gentleman attempted to hang a card on the seat of one of the ladies, She objected and he told her to get out if she did not like that, and she started out, but the rest would not follow. There were many other things said and done to embarrass and humiliate the teachers, and what we don't understand is why the principal would insist on the ladies re: maining and being humiliated as they were. It should not have been thus. The ladies should at least have been excused. The Reople, all whom we have heard express themselves, blame the principal of the school for the whole thing. They say, in the first place, he had no basimess thera, and that it wak clean ease lof pushfulness or pushability if there ix such a werd. ‘The peo ple regret to hear of such treat: ment as ouv teachers received, especially the ladies. — Poor things! They were influenced ot led by the principal, who the people say is somewhat pushfal, Now, we don't know all these things, but it appears to us from what we can learn that the prin: cipal ix to blame and deserves No be called pushful. However, the men of the Legislature that tried to humiliate the teachers made a mistake and it showed that prejudice and not good rea son ruled with them. TWO SHOTS AT NICKENS. But Aims Were Bad and Ed Came Out Victorious Over Levi and Mle Menehmen. Walker's hall was the scene of a rousing republican meeting — last Wednesday night’ which sets things right out there for the approaching city. election. The meeting was called by the Republican Club of that ward for the purpose of electing officers. A move was on foot to clect A GW. Sango chairman of the said club and offer resolutions endorsing Le-vi for councilman from the Fourth, but when the votes for the nominees, K. D. Nickens and A. G. W. Sango, were counted, the henchman gang lowered their banner, “pulled in their tents like the Arabs, and as silent- ly passed away.” The vote stood eight for the king of ponderous av- oirdupols, and fifty for Mr, Nickens, It was @ pronounced victory for the Nickens squadron and a sad defeat for the Henchman gang. Previously, it was understood that R. E. Stewart would take the lead in the ‘Mght against Nickens for the nomination, but for some reason that distinguished — gentleman — withdrew, and did not even appear at the meet- ing. The newly elected president of the Fourth Ward Republican Club was escorted to the chair by Mr. Bradley, amid a storm of rousing cheers and cries of “Nickens! Nickens!” ete. Mr. Nickens made a very able address of acceptance in which he said in part: “{ want to say to you gentlemen who voted against me, that I hold out to you the right hand of fellow- ship, as well as to the friends who supported me. Though we have dif- fered in our political views, that is past and we must come back to the common interest of the people and join hands in an effort to better ex: isting conditions.” ‘The other officers elected were: Vice-President, P. B. Hayes; Secre- tary, W. L, Wade; Assistant Secre: tary, J. H. Patrick, The new officers at once took their places and the general disorder aris: ing from noncompliance with par. liamentary rules was somewhat alle: viated, Sango Regrets Being a Negro. At this juncture the new presi dent was about to act on ® motion offered by Mr, R. T. Thomas relative to the appointment of the executive committee, when Mr, Sango arose to a point of order and insisted that the house should dispose of old bus ines before taking up new matters. arguing that all appointments should have been made before the ifew pres. ident was Installed, Mr.wQhomyas pied to proceed with his point, but Mr Sango had a better pair of lungs and considerably more wine. ‘The two men bantered each other until the president rapped Mr. Sango down, and recognized Mr, ‘Thomas, who proceeded to explain his point When he had finished Mr. Sango arose and exclaimed, addressing Mr Thomas ‘Just such as that is one of the reasons that makes me regret that I ama member of your race.” Murmurs of disapproval greeted this exclamation and again the pres: ident waa compelled to rap for order After a brief period of useless squabbling, ‘a motion was made and seconded that all business be sus- pended and the remaining time given to addresses. The motion carried and the president called for That gentleman came forward and was introduced, He made a brief speech in which he urged the re publicans of Muskogee, black — and White, to combine their strength for the great battle confronting them in this state, ‘The next speaker was Mr. A, G. W. Sango, who made an earnest ap: peal for the successful election of the entire republican ticket as ap: proved at the primary, He named all of the formally agnounced candi: dates for mayer, from Captain Reeves down to (possibly) Bennett. When he mentioned the latter there was @ chorus of groans heard from all parts of the house, “When I hear a fellow talking about the people insisting on him running for an office,” said Mr, San- go, “I think the people is the fellow who wants the office.” { Ministers and Deacons’ Union. Senora, Okla., March 5, 1909, The Ministers and Deacons’ Union of the S. W. Creek and Seminole District met with the Morning Star Baptist church of Senora, Oklahoma, Rev. J. H. Hoard, our moderator, pastor and held quite a successful session of its second quarterly session. The Uniun voted to hold a Bible In- stitute the last ten days of July, 1909. After attending to some business a committee of four min- isters and one deacon was ap- pointed todraft a resolution in respect to ministers- The com- mittee reported as follows and re- port was unanimously adopted; Wita alarm the varied condi- tions which exist in our district which in o ur honest opinion tend to impede the Christian pro- gress of the district—knowing that one rotten apple will ulti- mately spoil the entire bulk of apples-so one disorderly and im- moral character in our ministerial ranks allowed foot loose and free course to introduce his corrupt practices and pernicious teach- ings is dangerous, to which we cannot afford to quietly close our eyes and ears and lie supinely by letting such pass by unnoticed, therefore be it —Informer. Alderson Dots. Alderson, Okla., March 15, “09. ‘The First Sunday was a great day with ns. Our ex-pastor, Rev. A.D. Barber was with us and every body was glad to see him. He preached us three soul stir- ring sermons and left Wednesday for Muskogoe, to be with the macedonia Baptist church the second Sunday. He left the fire and the Holy Ghost in town, May the Lord let that great young man live long to preach the gos- pel. H. H. Hodge. —Informer. DO YOU WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE! It so we ean help you. We have already put hun- dreds through college by means of our plan, Write to-day for full information regardirg our offer of a free scholarship in any school or college. Address, Rob- ert J Sherlock, 29-31 East 22d Street. New York City, Legal Notice. In the District Court forthe 3rd Judicial District of the State oJ Oklahoma, in and tor Musko- gee County. Beatrice Ellis, Plaiotiff, vs. No. 734 J. H. Ellis, Defendant. State of Oklahoma to J. H. Elis, You will take notice that Beat: rice Ellis on the 25th day of Feb, 1909, filed her petition for a di- vorce in the District Court of Muskogee County, State of Okla- homa, cause, alesertion, Unless you answer onor before the 1bth day of April 1909, said petition will be taken as true and adecree will be granted, pursuit to the prayer therin stated. Beatrice Klis. H. R. Edwards, Attorrey for Plaintitl, TONY MATNEY, Clerk District Court, First published March 4, 1900 FOR WATCHES, CLOCKS, BRACELETS, Watch Repairing and all Kinds of Jewelry, See W. V. GENTRY, 26N Msin St., Near Viaduct. TO THE REPUBLICAN VOT ERS OF CITY. Fellow Citizens: Having announced myself a candidate for your suffrage for the office of Mayor and realizing that it will be impossible for me to see each of you personally and believing that each of you are entitled to know something of the things that your candidate stands for, before elevating him to this high position of trust and honor, I take this method of addressing you. I believe that a clean, honest, progressive Republican administration is the best business advertisement that our city could have. I favor a fair valuation of all property, both real and personal in the city. I favor a reasonable rate of taxation for all such property and will so far as my influence extends as Mayor (if elected), work to bring about this murgh desired condition. I favor the continued upbuilding and expansion of our city and believe that one of the best means to this end is the prudent, honest and economical expenditure of the people's money. I favor the strict and impartial enforcement of all laws and ordinances, believing that "the best way to secure the repeal of a bad law (if there be any), is to enforce it to the letter." If nominated and elected to the office of Mayor, one of the principle tenets for my guidance will be "Play No Favorites." Thanking you in advance for your indulgence and support and pledging you (if elected) a faithful, zealous and untiring devotion for the best interests of Muskogee and its citizenship. I submit my candidacy into your hands. PUBLIC DEMAND. "God give us men. A time like this demands Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who can stand before a demagogue And scorn his treacherous flatteries without winking; Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public duty and in private thinking." (Selected)—Herald. Mr. office-seeker, are you the man the public needs? REV. JONES AS A CITIZEN Master of Ceremonies, Ladies and Gentlemen: There devolves on me tonight a grave but pleasant duty. It is to set forth those excellencies which emphasize the good citizenship of our pastor, Rev. Jones. I might well have wished that so important a task had fallen into other hands. I have not sought the occasion, but step forth to meet it with a plain statement of my sentiments. If I am not mistaken, "the effect will be to excite thankfulness in all religious minds, and hope in the in the breast of all patriots," for the history of Rev. Jones' life in our midst is the history of physical and moral courage, and unceasing activity in the direction of personal and racial improvement. "Only those really live who do good. To live is not merely to breathe, it is to not: it is to act; Act, act in the living present, Heart within and God o'er head.' Heart within and God o'er head. We are now to take the measure of an American citizen. Let us make no false estimate of the value of things. Who is a citizen? Defined by Aristotle, "a citizen is one to whom belongs the right of taking part in the legislative and judicial proceedings of the community of which he is a member." Such citizenship can exist only in a free state and among a free people. Citizenship is worth whatever the civilization of the state is worth. To the inhabitant of a desert island or African jungle it means little, but to the members of the most liberal government in the world it means much. When Abraham Lincoln signed the Proclamation of Emancipation, with one stroke of his pen he struck the shackles from four millions of slaves, and gave to the men of the negro race an open door to citizenship, to the rights and privileges, the duties and responsibilities of American manhood. And the precious lifeblood of men, white and black, baptizing battlefields of the Civil War, consecrated that gift for an everlasting heritage. Let us inquire, for a moment, if American citizenship is worth the having and holding, the cherishing. Is it worth while living up to the ideal of American citizenship? With a far-seeing eye, the eye of the mind, take a kaleidoscope view of the negroes of these United States and her insular possessions. Behold them in North and South, in East and West, enjoying the inalienable rights of mankind, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. They dread no tyrant king, but honor a ruler of their own choosing. They cringe not at the lash of a master, but come and go at the dictation of their own will, pursuing each his own line of happiness in so far as it does not conflict with the rights of others. Schools and colleges of every kind are open to us; we are engaged in every occupation and practicing every trade and profession. Thousands of our race are holding positions under our government and drawing from its treasury millions of dollars annually. We own farms and factories, shops and stores, churches, schools, parks and palatial residences. Is it not a goodly thing to live in a country which affords such advantages to all of its citizens, and withholds them not because of race, color, or previous condition of servitude? Let me repeat, is it not a goodly thing? We think it is. Others think so, too. When America was yet a vast wilderness, when the Indian and the buffalo roamed at will over its rolling prairies and through its tangled forests, the proud states of Europe glittered in the brilliance of empire. But the little republic founded on the Western shore of the Atlantic lived and grew to demonstrate the fact that the history of a nation is not bound up in the history of its kings, but in the life of its people; and that the glory of a nation is not measured by the splendor of its court, but by the happiness and prosperity of its people. From those empires whose national greatness so often rested on a down-tridden populace, have come to these shores both the rich and poor, noble and peasant, to find opportunities for themselves and help build up the country. It is true that for many years men were blind to the injustice of denying these rights to the negro, but that blot on the nation's honor was at last wiped out and today free men everywhere are working out their destiny along avenues of their own choosing, and under a government of their own making. "A nation is a thing that lives and acts like a man, and men are the particles of which it is composed." The whole can be no greater than its parts. The character of the nation is shaped by the character of its citizens. Great privileges carry with them great responsibilities; for every right which we enjoy there is a corresponding duty. If it delights us to review our liberties, let it strengthen us to recount our obligations. Let this whole panoramic view put iron into the blood, nerve into the fibre, and resolution into the soul of every negro citizen to live up to your blessings and never disgrace your birthright, for "What is liberty without wisdom and without virtue?" The noble American citizen is the one who is law-abiding, peace-loving, ambitious and energetic; whose life and activities are an honor to himself, his family, his race and his country. Such a citizen is our beloved pastor, Rev. S. S. Jones. "If God ever put anything majestic and noble into a man, and gave him a fitting frame for it, He never intended that it should be hidden in a meal bag." Rev. Jones has not hidden his talent; he has let his light shine before this community; he has exerted him untiringly for the uplift of his people; he has stood firm for law and order, for morality, for honesty, for industry, for race unity and patriotism. As pastor of this people he has led on to success the work of uniting a congregation, and erecting for its use this beautiful church—a fitting edifice for divine worship, and a substantial evidence of negro enterprise. Measured by the highest standards of the highest civilization, we claim for Rev. Jones all the credit and honor of exemplary citizenship. Who dares impeach this claim? No one. Rev. Jones, we are proud to tonight to testify to your merits, to give honor where honor is due, to record you the praise you have earned, and to hold forth to an admiring community your life and work as a worthy example of the honorable American citizen. We hope you may live long to lead our people to high planes of living and thinking, and "to justify the ways of God to man." MYRTLE FOSTER TODD. Muskogee, March 7, 1902. $8,000 SCHOOL BUILDING AT RENTIESVILLE. Justice F. P. Brinson of Rentiesville was in the city last Tuesday on business relative to the school site question at that town. The contract for the building is to be let Monday, March the 22nd. A HUSBAND'S PRAYER God of Nations and families, help me to hold honestly the hand of the woman that thou gavest me to wife. Cense my heart of all secrets and sin, that I may be worthy of her dear companionship. Keep me manly, frank and considerate, free from domineering and ever mindful of the joint ownership of all our earthly possessions. Permit me to be successful that she may have comforts and convenience, and grant that there may be no difficulty in life's walk that our combined strength may not overcome. Permit me to worship her for the glory of our united lives, and may I never be blind to her beauty and virtue. Bring our existence into a complete harmony and give us the sweet incense of thy continued presence. The above gem, with the cut of the author, appeared in the Phoenix one day last week, and we take advantage of this opportunity to submit it to our readers as a first class literary jewel. How many more happy homes there would be if there were more husbands like the Hon. Wm. H. Atwell. The home is the foundation of the nation, and should be man's paradise on earth. But alas! So many of our homes are made dark, and so many good wives made unhappy because the husband is not what he ought to be. Of course, there are two sides to this question, but we are dealing with the masculine side of it now. We trust the above prayer will find a resting place in the heart of every husband who reads it. But after you make the prayer then live it. Make your home what it should be, because it is your duty—a sacred duty. Where the husband is a real bus- Where the husband is a real husband, And the wife a real wife; Then, indeed, that's home, sweet home, A paradise in life. UNCLE NED'S TALK TO A BOY. Young man, I notice that you are not in school any more. What's the matter? Think you have received enough education to carry you through the world? Or do you stay out just because you do not like to go? Didn't like the teacher, eh? Well, let me tell you that you will find the meanest teacher on earth a dream of love beside some of the bosses you will work under in the cold and unfeeling years you will plow into when you have to get out and hustle for yourself. Education is the most valuable thing in the world to a man, but to a boy it comes the cheapest. It costs you nothing to get that which many a man in town would give all he has to possess. You have the winning number in the lottery of education if you play it now. Loaf around a few years and you will always be on a blank. It is true that any man can make a living, but you will notice that the fellows who do it with the brain have an easier time of it than those who are compelled to do it with their muscles. At the present stage of the game the choice jobs are not held by physical strength. Education will not crawl into your head while you are asleep. The thing for you to do is to hike off to school tomorrow and stay there. Your Have You Been To The New Store? Good high grade suits and overcoats for Men and Boys at very low prices. Come and see our fine All Wool Suits for Young Men worth $12.00. Sale Price $4!86. Boys Good School Suits Worth $3.00, Sale Price $1.95 Men's High Grake Suits wcrth $16.00, Sale Price $8.85 Good Underwear All Colors, worth 75 cents, Sale Price 35 CTS. Clothing Manufacturers Sample Sale. SCALES BUILDING, 114 South Second Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma. holidays will come later when you need them.—Exchange. LEGAL NOTICE. In the District Court for the Third Judicial District of the State of Oklahoma, in and for Muskogee County. Beatrice Ellis, Plaintiff, vs. No.734 J. H. Ellis, Defendant. State of Oklahoma to J. H. Ellis State of Oklahoma to J. H. Ellis You will take notice that Beatrice Ellis on the 25th day of February, 1909, filed her petition for a divorce in the District Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma, cause, desertion and abandonment. Unless you answer on or before the 25th day of April, 1909, said petition will be taken as true and a decree will be granted, pursuant to the prayer therein stated. H. B. EDWARDS With us it's not a case of leadership. We have no desire to lead or be classed as such. We hold no office and don't desire any. Our place is "down in the trenches" with the rest of the boys and there we are contented to stay, but we insist upon being on the firing line and have our guns trained on the enemy and the traitors to the race and to our party and we don't intend to allow a single d—— cuss to escape. The tools of the enemies of the race have again started in on their annual sell out plan. This time they say we must have a negro on the ticket regardless of fitness and competency and also say the editor of the Climeter is dead. Maybe so, but these truckling sycophants and political papsuckers will find out there is a h—1 of a lively corse still hanging around the sanctum and their little game of selling the race for a mess of postage will be blocked. Congressman Creager is making good down at the National capital and the Third District, regardless of political affiliations is proud of him. He is congressman for all of our people and is o conducting himself. The shafts from the Evening Race Riot Review about Creager and the negro office-hunter are mere fabrications from a diseased brain. Any citizen, no matter what his political learnings, will get courteous treatment from our congressman when in the capital. No lawyer who disgraces himself and the bar by appearing on the streets and in the court, drunk, and who has to be reprimanded by the court for drunkenness will get the suppotr of our people for any office and the fact that the cuss is a negro makes it all the worse. Can any lawyer refuse to endorse the above position? LEVI'S HENCHMEN Rant, Roar and Cuss When Boss Levi's Mandates Fail. Last Tuesday night Henchmen Edward and Johnson, the "Gold Dust Twins" of Levi, the boss city dad, at a meeting called for the purpose of fixing things so de boss could be sent as councilman from "de bloody fourth," proceeded to lambast every one whom they thought might oppose their revilish design. The agreement was that Assistant Liftum Dangi Johnsing should be chairman and some secondary lights fill the other places. Edward, the 2x4 police man, with all of the sidelights incident to the office, was there in his splendor to play the bulldoze and bluff act. This pair ofenchmen were neatly foiled in their nefarious business when Mr. E. D. Nickens was elected "STORE NEWS" We invite an inspection of our String Goods. We Claim to give as good valves and in many instances better values for the money, as any house, anywhere An Embroidery Special is now being offered 18 inch flounces - - - 10-15 & 25c 18 inch Corset Covers 10-15 & 25c IT WILL BE TO YOUR INTEREST TO VISIT THIS DAY LIGHT STORE Prompt Attention, Goods Delivered When Necessary. Pegram Dry Goods Co. chairman and other estimable gentlemen filled the other places. When defeated these precious Gold Dust offsprings began to howl, Twine is trying to run the Fourth Ward, when Twine knew nothing of the meeting. They reported to their chief that wicked Twine overcame us while we slept. Oh, Chief, what shall we do to squealch that weaked feller? The chief gave the order: Call another meeting. Gather around you the most valiant tools in our gang. Name the smoothest among you to do battle against the victorious Nickens and I will be there to urge you on to victory. Fail not, I must be endorsed. I must get back in the council or perchance some paving contracts will not fare so well. Get these hence, slaves. And then Liftum Dungi, with odoriferous scent, departed, followed silently by the erstwhile policeman. The call was issued, signed by the policeman and pedagogue, who was despotless forced into the fight. Nothing would do the henchmen but a scrap. To Levi, henchmen, et al, we accept and it's "Lay on, McDuff and damned be he who first cries hold, Enough" Dante in his description of hell paints a character who once held a high position in heaven as teacher, but when driven to hell got the lowest office there and it was similar to Leftum Dungi. CERTIFICATE. State of Oklahoma, County of Muskogee. KNOW all men by these presents, that V. P. Phillips and J. F. Burton are associated partners in the business of Bottling Works in the City of Muskogee, State of Oklahoma, under the firm name of Effervescent Bottling Works; that said partnership is a general partnership dating from 1st day of January, 1909, to the 1st day of January, 1910, that all of said partners reside in the city and state above mentioned and that there are no other partners belonging to said partnership. Dated this 13th day of March, 1909. V. P. PHILLIPS, J. F. BURTON. FOR SALE. I have 20 farms to sell on eosy payments or swap for Muskogee property. I will builid or sell you a house and lot with good 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 SASE—Gne lot 75x140 and a two room house for $500.00 write A. J. Smitherman. LODGE DIRECTORY Muskogee Chapter No. 5, Order of Eastern Star; meeting first and third Thursday of each month at 2:30 o'clock. IDA JONES, W. M. A. L, LOVE, Sec'y. Trinity Lodge, No. 8s, A. F. & A. M.; meetings first and fourth Thursday night of each month. GARFIELD BARNETT, W. M. W. H. TWINE, Sec'y. Call on A. T. Clark when in need of Coal, Feed and Groceries, Corner 4th and ElginAve, phone SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CIMETER. $1.00 per year. See A. J. Smithman, traveling agent and advertising manager. Box G. Give us your job work. We guarantee satisfaction. Call us. Phone 143. WHY PAY RENT We sell you a house and lot for $10 to $200 cash. Balance like rent. We also sell lots on payments. Get our prices. F. T. Martin & Co. 403 W. Olmstead Ave. Do You Want This? 10 acres within 5 miles of city limit at a Bargain, Write W. H. TWINE. Box G. Muskogee, Okla. CALL AT FIRST-CLASS SERVICE. 110 Court Street. Opposite People's Bank. M. B. BURRELL. Prop. Go to D. Richardson's Barber Shop at 224 S. 2nd street for first class work. First-class workmen and satisfaction guaranteed. D. RICHARDSON Prop A. R. NORRIS' SHOE SHOP. Boots and shoes made and paired. First-class workmanship Try me and you will be satisfied. Call at my shop on Emparia St., next door to Browning's store. PHARMACY. for your souvenir cards. We have the finest assortment in town. NEWS" on of our Spring Goods. is good valves and in many the money, as any house, ery Special is now being An American citizen has just been released after being lockedup on a false arrest for two weeks in a British jail in Guiana. It was after energetic work by this government that he was allowed to prove his identity. If the case were reversed, the British government would have been in an indignant state of insistence on its subject's release, for there is no point on which the British government is so tenacious as the rights and liberties of its own subjects in other lands. But governments, like individuals, are apt to be a trifle inconsistent. Well, why shouldn't the life insurance companies take the advice of Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale and enter upon an active campaign of education to improve hygienic conditions throughout the country? It would surely cut down their financial obligations sufficiently to make it a profitable proposition. There is actually something in electric illumination. Beautiful, artistic lamps we always have with us, provided fortune is agreeable, but now behold a novelty? But maybe you know all about it; then skip this. One of the leading entertainers in Paris has adopted a new fashion of lighting her rooms. All the electric lights are hidden behind masses of foliage and flowers, and it is impossible to tell how the daylight is reproduced. There are no set lamps or scones or cheilers, only the witchery of illumination. At a primary election held at Hugo last Tuesday the following candidate received a majority vote: Mayor, R. L. Jones; City Clerk, W. T. Echoi; Police Judge, W. L. McQueen; City Marshal, Bill; Roberts; Aldermen; Clint Henry, C. G. Shull, Mary Law- less, Lee Loftin, W. L. Gibbs, J. G. Shelton, Robert, Kirkbride and W. K. McMillan. OKLAHOMA DIRECTORY. Muskogee Paint & Glass Co. Wholesale and Retail Write Us For Our Catalog MILAM MUSIC HOUSE—Chickering. Emerson, Kohler and Campbell, Krell. Hobart M. Cable, Marshall and Wendell. Thirty-two different makes of planes sold. Talking Machines, Records, Sheet Music, etc. 219 West Okumgee avenue, Muskogee, Okla. Write for catalogue. Muskogee Agents coming money selling Muskogee lots, coal, gas, manufacturing, farming, 9 railroads; population 30,000. Openings for all kinds of business and labor. New additions to sell from. Agents warned in addition to sell from. Send for free outfits. Address W. L. TULL INVESTMENT CO. 220 N. 3rd St., Muskogee, Okla. Swanson & Hopping FARM LOANS FARM LANDS Bought and Sold---Best Terms WE DO OUR OWN EXAMINING 301 IOWA BUILDING BANK OF COMMERCE MUSKOGEE OKMULOEE Planos, Organs, Phonographs sheet music and small goods. We have just the piano you want. Write for catalogue and prices. North Third Street Muskogee, Okla. J. C. JOURDAN—Anything in wood-work, Counters, shelving, mission oak work. FIRE FIXTURES, STORE FRONTS, screening and repair work. Oldest shop in the city. 132 South Main St, Muskogee, Okla. FARMERS Ship your cream to the Standard Creamery and Ice Cream Company, Muskogee. Highest market price and payments every month. We solicit your ICE CREAM BUSINESS. MONUMENTS Both granite and marble. All work done with pneumatic tools. McAleren, Okla, and Muskogee, Okla, Bennett, Urmston & Co., Props. DR. D. M. RANDEL Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist. Occult for Midland Valley School and School Deaf and Dumb for the start. Office over the postoffice, Muskogee. PIANOS Factory distributors of high grade pianos and musical instruments. Press. If you are interested in pianos, let us send you catalogue. M. Wood & Son, Muskogee. OKLAHOMA Brokerage Co., Muskogee, Okla. Office and warehouse 18 W. Oklaumkee. Wholesale or mixed cartons. Local shipments a speciality. Correspondence solicited. References. First Nat. Bank. MONEY TO LOAN Any amount. Any amount of time. Low rate on LAND rate on LAND delay. Writeor call CULBERTSON & TOMM, Muskogee, Okla. Holloway & Ross are now located at 230 N. Muskogee, opposite Teresa Hotel, with a complete line of LADIES' CHIL-DREEN'S FURNISHINGS in the city come and inspect our line. WANTED A DRUG STORE and Elevator for the new town of CARSON. A splendid chance for the right man to make good money. CAFSJN TOWNSITE CO. MUSKOGEE, OKLA THE BROADWAY CLEANING & DYE HOUSE French Dry Cleaner and Dyer. 319 W. Broadway Muskogee Oklahoma MIDLAAND MACHINE WORKS Machinist Eng. lneers and bras. founders. Machine work of all kinds given careful attention. Machine blacksmithing, brass castings, pulleys, hangers, and shafting carried in stock. MUSKOGEE, OKLA ANOTHER Irrigation TRIUMPH GOVERNMENT'S GIANT DAM ON BOISE RIVER COMPLETED STACK YARD ON RANCH NORTHWEST OF KUNA. LOADING GRAVEL FOR DEER FLAT EMBANKMENT An event of far reaching importance and marking the partial consummation of a plan to transform to agricultural uses the largest body of sage-brush land embraced in one project in the United States has just occurred at Boise, Idaho. In the presence of a large number of settlers and residents of the valley, the big headgates of the newly constructed government dam in the Boise river were opened and the pent-up waters gushed into the broad canal. For months the settlers on the south side of the project have been watching with deep interest the progress of the work on this structure, for upon its completion rested their hopes of an early and abundant supply of water. The dam is located eight miles southeast of Boise where the river emerges from its canyon. It is of cyclopean concrete founded on compact gravel. The spillway, or dam proper, is 216 feet long, 50 feet wide at the base and 51 feet high. Along the down-stream toe of the dam and securely fastened to it is a timber apron. This apron is 50 feet wide and 13 feet deep on the lower side. It is built up of 12x12 timbers bolted together and the spaces between the timbers filled with rock and gravel. At the west end of the spillway is a logway four feet lower than the spillway crest, and just west of the logway and forming the west abutment of the dam is the fish-ladder. This is of concrete, as are the tunnels, which were built for the purpose of diverting the river during the construction of the dam proper. These tunnels are closed by two 6xfoot cast iron gates, and will be used when need arises for sluicing the silt from the reservoir. The main canal with a capacity of 1,500 second feet, heads at the extreme west end of the dam, and the water is taken through eight 5x9-foot cast iron controlling gates supported by concrete piers and abutments. As the big headgates were opened and the life-giving waters gushed into the canal, the scene was viewed with varying emotion by the throngs gathered there. The engineers gazed with satisfaction at the beautifully finished structure; the farmers saw an abundance of water in their canals, orchards laden with fruit, and enormous yields of grain and alfalfa. But to the statesmen came visions of a new Idaho, an Idaho with possibilities unsurpassed by any state in all the golden west. They saw a home on every 40 acres of the project, a rural population of not less than 50,000 people, and 50,000 more people living in the cities and towns which have been growing by leaps and bounds since the initiation of the government system gave assurance of an ample water supply. From conservative estimates of a decade ago on the value of irrigated land and crops it took no complicated calculation to figure out that more than $18,000,000 worth of taxable property in land values alone will be added to the wealth of the state upon the completion of the project, and that crops worth not less than $6,000,000 will be grown annually. Already new railroad lines are being built through the agricultural area, new mines are being opened, and the stock raising industry increased. But let us follow the progress of the water taken from the Boise dam. The canal extends for 24 miles to a point on Indian creek above Kuna. This creek then carries the water for eight miles, when another canal 12 miles long carries it to the Deer Flat reservoir. Occasionally along this route a smaller ditch diverts water to supplement the supply from other source, but the principal function of this canal is to feed the Deer Flat reservoir. This reservoir was formed by building two long earthen dams in depressions between surrounding hills. The lower embankment, known as the Hubbard and Carlson dam, is 3,930 feet long and 68 feet high. It is 350 feet wide on the bottom, and a driveway 20 feet wide extends along the top. The upper embankment is only 43 feet high and 200 feet wide on the bottom, but it has a length of nearly a mile and a half, and the volume of each embankment is approximately 1,000,000 cubic yards. The plans for the project also contemplate the diversion of the waters of Payette river by gravity canals, and the utilization of the Snake river by pumping. The canal work is being principally by the farmers. The lands are generally smooth, with gentle slopes. The soil is volcanic, free from rocks, easily worked and rich in the necessary mineral constituents. The climate is delightful, the mean winter temperature at Boise being about the same as that of Fred ericksburg, Va., although occasionally the temperature falls below zero for a day or two. The summers are long and warm and with irrigation promote the most rapid vegetable growth. The lands produce from five to seven tons of alfalfa per acre each year, four to six tons of clover, 50 bushels of wheat and 75 bushels of oats. The surrounding mountains furnish large areas of grazing lands and alfalfa for winter feeding is always in demand and brings good prices. But it is for its fine fruit that the section is becoming famous throughout the country, the apples, pears and prunes commanding the highest prices in eastern markets The lands under the project have practically all been filed upon, but many settlers will be compelled to dispose of their excess lands, as no water right will be issued for more than 160 acres. It is no wonder that these lands are being rapidly taken up, for the marvelus crop yields are becoming widely known. In 1904 a farmer who was brought up in one of the humid states in the Mississippi valley cleared $1,200 from a three-acre apple orchard, and in 1907 the same or chard gave him a net profit of $750 per acre. One neighbor was clearing from $100 to $200 per acre on a prune orchard, and in 1907 the same or high as 55 bushels of wheat per acre. Last year a number of his friends from "back home" moved to Idaho. The development of power incident to the irrigation works will be of vast importance to the industrial development of the state. The dam on the Payette river, which will be 90 feet high and well backed by storage in the Payette lakes, will give practically unlimited power, while the Boise dam, opened to day, will probably furnish power for municipal works, electric railways and industries of various kinds. The completion of the project it is believed will result in laying the foundation for such an industrial development as probably has never been paralleled in this country. It means the expenditure in that locality of millions of dollars in a few years, the intensive cultivation of 400,000 acres of fine land; it means thousands of new settlers, the doubling of the population of the cities and towns in that portion of the state, an increased price for all agricultural products; better roads, schools and churches. But the significance of the opening of the canal is not purely local in character. The completion of a unit of this great project only marks another milestone in the development of the west and heralds to the world the beginning of an era of prosperity that has come to stay and that will be reflected in the increased prosperity in all lines of industry throughout the whole country. Brass Lamp Mat 2 Diet and Dress Are Things Worthy of the Highest Consid- eration. The lucky possessor of a peach and cream complexion need not bother her head about what she wears or what she eats, but the girl of orange hue must consider both dress and diet if she would not resemble an exhumed mummy or a lump of saffron. The sallow girl should look to her liver rather than to powder for lightening her complexion. A half lemon in a glass of water, morning and evening, and several quarts of plain water between will paint the cheeks better than the rouge pot. Coffee must be cut off the sallow girl's list; so also should strong tea and too much chocolate. Rich foods, too many sweets, and above all hot breads should be shunned. Fruit, in season and out, is the boon of the yellow hued. Stint on everything else before you cut down your allowance of oranges and apples from the daily menu. The only possible exception in the fruit line is seedy berries, which are often too acid and clog the intestines. Quite as important as diet is becoming dress. Some girls with a skin like a clay bank persist in wearing ecrus, purples and greens. Reds can generally be worn by the sallow girl; most shades of blue, and above all, a soft rose pink. The fancy for brown which is prevalent with sallow women, while a better choice than creru, does not give enough contrast unless high lights are there in whites. White never falls to be becoming, as it seems to clear up the muddiest skin; it must be a pure white, however, without a tinge of cream. The woman with olive complexion will find the narrow line of black velvet ribbon that is now worn with evening gowns a positive boon. The black well up against the face—the band should be worn high on the throat—tends to whiten and clear her skin and makes possible a frock of a bad color. Gold beads should be charily worn by the sallow girl. Certain tones of gold are hideously unbecoming, though the pale lemon tint is not out of the question. One cannot lay down hard and fast rules as to color. To say blue is becoming does not mean Alice or porcelain tins, nor does the same shade of blue look well on every sallow person. There is but one way to definitely know what can be worn. Test it in every light. Do not trust to your own judgment, but have with you an unbiased friend who is honest enough to say what she thinks. Let no clever person tempt you by flattery into thinking you can wear with impunity colors that would try a milk and rose skin. Brass La SHE THERE is no light so cozy and comfortable to read by as a lamp. It gives a delightfully homey air to the room, and most important of all, it is the very best thing for the eyes. A table well supplied with books and magazines, and in the center a bright, cheery lamp, well shaded, is a most inviting sight on a winter's evening. Of course, the lamp must have a mat under it to be quite complete. A lamp mat that is both serviceable and pretty is a novel combination of brass and leather. A sketch of such a mat is given, together with a pattern for one-quarter of it. A nine-inch square of 27-gage --- The present fad of wearing extremely high collars will have a hurtful effect upon the flesh on the throat unless special care is given to prevent it. Because through stoppage of circulation, a condition brought about by high collars, a permanent dark mark comes, and some remedy to obviate the trouble must be employed. It is not expected that a girl will select a neck dressing that is a misfit, but she may take the happy medium of one that is not too close to her throat. For example, if 13 is the usual size, it is the part of wisdom to take $13\%$ when the height of the linen is excessive. It is precisely the same theory that causes one to wear longer boots when the toes are excessively pointed. In order to preserve its roundness and softness the throat must have some air and freedom of movement. As soon as the collar is taken off at night or even at noon, the throat should be washed with warm water and soap. Then while it is still relaxed from the hot application the fingers may be dipped into cold cream and rubbed vigorously over the flesh where the collar top rubs, making the motion rotary. Necessarily more work will be required on this part of the throat than at any other portion, save just under the ears. This last is a place sometimes neglected because it does not show in a mirror, but in point of fact it is extremely conspicuous. After finishing the cold cream application it is well to mop the throat with cold water to tighten the skin and prevent flabbiness. If a line has already appeared in the skin a whitening cream to be substituted for the usual emollient is made from two ounces of strained honey, half an ounce of glycerin, half an ounce of rectified spirits, one and a half a draims of pure citric acid and three drops of essence of violet. The honey and glycerin are put into a cup and set into hot water to warm, so they will mingle. The citric acid is dissolved in the spirits, the honey removed from heat, and as soon as the mixture is cool the spirit added. This may be freely used on the face or hands. When the line is old and very marked a strong bleach may be required, but the one I am about to give should be used with great care, applying it to the line, letting it stay for a few minutes and then wiping off. It is made from two grams of chloride of mercury, four grams of sulphate of zinc, five grams of tincture of camphor and 150 grams of distilled water. It should be mixed by a chemist and is poison if taken internally. It should not be used oftener than at night and in the morning. amp Mat Brass Lamp Mat Mounted on Leather, with One-Quarter of Pattern for the Brass Work. brass is required, and a circle of leather $8\frac{1}{4}$ inches in diameter. To make the mat, lay the piece of brass on a flat wooden board, and tack it down on each corner lightly. Place the design chosen in one corner, with a piece of carbon paper under it. Trace the design on the brass with a hard, sharp lead pencil. Trace on each corner until the circle is complete. With the stippling tool, outline the design, and then fill in the background as indicated on the pattern. The tool with which to punch the holes is a fine-pointed awl, and may be purchased for 15 cents. Cut out the brass circle, being careful to leave on the three little tabs on each quarter. Place the brass over the leather. The leather is three-eighths of an inch wider than the brass all round. Bend the brass tabs back over the leather and pound them down flat. This will hold the leather in place. If a polished surface is desired for the brass then it should be polished before mounting it on the leather. Russian calf is the best kind of leather, and any desired color may be used For Colds and Grip. PE-RU-NA FOR CATARRH OF THE HEAD, THROAT, LUNGS, STOMACH, KIDNEYS BLADDER AND FEMALE ORGANS. Stop worrying! Stop Frown- ing! WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT PEPSIN GUM Makes you forget your troubles! The delicious mint leaf juice is fine for digestion They also relieve Dizziness from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea and Taste in the Mouth, Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongue, Pain in the Side, TORP LIVER. Is sold by druggists everywhere on a positive guarantee to cure Dandruff and all Scalp Troubles, Tetter, Eczema, Itch, Ringworm, Chapped, Sunburned Face and Hands, Pimple, Pillow Pleasure, Sweaty, Blistered Feet, Cuts, and all Irritations of the Skin. Does not stain, grease or blister. Two Sizes, 50c and $1 bottles. Trial Size 10c. Either mailed direct on receipt of price. everywhere on a positive guarantee to cure Dandruff and all Scalp Troubles, Teezer, Eezema, Isch, Ring, Chapped, Sunburned, Face and Hands, Pimples, Itching Piles, Sore, Sweaty, Blistered Feet, Cuts, and all Irritations of the Skin. Does not stain, grease or blister. Two Sizes, 50c and $1 bottles. Trial Size 10c. Either mailed direct on receipt of price. HOOPER MEDICINE CO., Dallas, Texas. and Jersey City, N. J. The difference remember this— it may save your life. Cathartics, bird shot and cannon ball pills—tea spoon doses of cathartic medicines all depend on irritation of the bowels until they sweaten enough to move. Cascarey strengthen the bowel muscles so they creep and crawl naturally. This means a cure and only through Cascarey can you get it quickly and naturally. Cascarets—10 box—week's treat. All druggists. Biggest seller in the world—million boxes a month. Long Life ROOFING Send for sample Long Life Roofing Lake Souvenir. Give us name of your lumber or hard- er to dealer. Best prepared roofing made. Long Life ROOFING Send for sample Long Life Roofing Service. Souvenir. Give us your name of your lumber or hard- ware dealer. Rehearsed roofing made. THE OKLAHOMA SASH & DOOR COMPANY N. S. Darling, President. Oklahoma City, U.S.A. WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT THE FLAVOR LASTS DEFIANCE STARCH 16 ounces to the package other starches only 12 ounces - same price and "DEFIANCE" IS SUPERIOR QUALITY. SCHOOL GIRLS ENJOY VISIT TO THE WHITE HOUSE. Ethel Roosevelt Has Been the Par- ticular Admiration of These Bellesto-Be During the Recent Social Season. Sweet little maidens all unwary straight from a ladies’ seminary, ad- mitted to | the White House upon two grand occa: a sions during the season, gloat and (aur glowor and gaze feeemmers. | upon President fFITKEREEHATN | Roosevert’s youns, Giksieebede | est daughter, who, VIHAAAARRAAL after all, ts but one of themselves, SET) until thetr eager eee taped YOUNK eyes pop, ‘eRneMAiay “ites a Washing JSIRSSSBAA cs sestonent Each ambitious pA eS JAPAN lal aeRO Aa Nttle creature realizes in her soul her own potentiality to be an Ethel courted and kow-towed to, the Idol, even pro tem, of the nation. It’s only through @ fluke of fate that she her: self isn't an Ethel, Sweet little Etvel with the merry, twinkling eyes and the towsley hair is the materialization of almost every girlish dream—till Helon comes, Then ladies change and ail hands round! An allruistle White House manage: men! provides that ail boarding school girls in Washington over the age of 18 years shall have the opportunity to attend one of the four state receptions of the season, The names of the elit bles are presented to Mr. Loeb early in the winter by the prinetpals of the various colleges. Invitations to scholastic cireles are issued almost ex- clusively to the two middle levees, the Judiciary and the army and navy Adolescence figures sparingly, or not at all, at the two more august fune- tfons of the series, the diplomatic, at the beginning, and the army and navy, at the end, Tickets for these two ipectacular affairs are at a premium uways, Where the attendance ts large at any speclal school, half the senior girls are invited to one reception and half to the next, It is a supreme event to most of fhese favored ones, entered upon with almost as much trepidation as their debut or thefr bridal, “I'm seared to death,” a sweet girl from Tennessee declared ws the “single fire’ order came to those in line just before the presidential presence was achieved at the congressional reception. “I never shook hands with a president in_my life before! Is my wig atraight? Is my placket shut? Ain't tt awful, Ma bel! Whew! Here goes!” ~ ‘Those who watch the self-conscious enfilade of fluttering femininity are amused to note in how many a case, when the fair subject has preened her self for the supreme and crucial mo ment of passing down before the re ceiving line alone, she forgets to re Lnquish her eluich on her petticoats and the augustness, oft rehearsed, of ter long trained entree is entirely lost Misunderstood the Dream, “One of my clients,” sald a Wash- ington broker (he other day, “a con: siderable trader, and susceptible of Influence from almost any direction, came to me one morning with a smil- ing face and gave an order for the pur- chase of several thousand shares, say: ing he had had a wonderful dream in which was deplcted a large field con- taining hundreds of bulls, and he was quite sure it foretold a sharp advance in the market, The order was duly executed at advancing prices, and for the first hour looked very rosy, but, alas, that was an end of the bull mar. ket, and at the cloge of the day the tape showed a marked decline, My cellent was a popular man and a good loser, being well able to stand it, but as he had told his tale to others in the office, he was unmereifully chaffed. but maintained is dream to have been a ‘good tip,’ though he had mis interpreted it, as the bulls in the fleld were all ‘lying down." Moslems Welcome the Auto. There arrived at Bagdad the other day the first postal automobile and tt filled the minds of the natives with wonder and awe, The car carried the mails, hithertoborne on camels’ backs, from Aleppo, a distance of 625 miles, in 60 hours, ‘This can hardly be called a speed record, but when it is re membered that the roads are rough camel tracks leading through the deep sands of the Syrian desert and the stony plains of Mesopotamia the jour ney at the rate of little more than ten miles an hour appears quite a creditable performance, The Moslems of these regions, hitherto steeped in che flercest fanaticism, now gladly in trust parcels and missives to this new ship of the desert. Senatorial Tamnar, A good way to tell the disposition and temperament of a senator 1s to watch him when he gives the three rings for the senate elevator, The rule 18 when three are given, no mat ter who 1s on the elevator or where It is going, the elevator man — must hasten the car in answer to the rings If the senator who rings 18 at peace with the world and the White House he will permit the car to go to its des ‘nation with the passengers, If the bell ringer is a grouch he compels the car to be stopped, and he has to be carried to his objective potnt no mat ter who is aboard or how much hurry they may be in, CROWS ON CAPITAL BUILDINGS. 1LOmened Birds Have Their Reguiar Haunts in the Seasons, A venerable crow, “as black as any crow can be,” which made its nest for several years in one of the tall trees in the Capitol park, Washington, ‘and then suddenly disappeared from {ts accustomed haunts, fs said to have been seen recently in the tree in which it had reared several broods of young birds, He has come back to his own, Another crow for a number of sea: sons nested in one of the recesses about the tower of the postoffice de- partment building, and his shrill “caw- caw-caws” could be plainly heard by the pedestrians on the bustling streets below. ‘This particular posto Mee crow met “a tragic fate last year, however, and since that time there has been a no- eae scarcity of that breed of birds on the big gray building. Formerly the old crow had many visitors, espe: cially during the early morning and sunset hours, but his death at the hands—or rather talons and beak—of a big hawk no doubt was spread [through Crowdom, and now It ts a rare thing to see one of the uneanny | birds in the vicinity of the postoffice Policoman Frank Emmert was a witness to the tragedy on the dizz edge of the coping about the postal tower, ‘The great hawk came up from behind and pounced down on the un suspecting crow, There wax a brief | struggle, then the surrounding atmo phere was filled with black feathers The crow gave several loud “caws” and then succumbed to its enemy. Tho hawk proceeded to devour the bird of evil omen, and finished all ex cept the head, which was dropped te the sidewalk and picked up by Police man Emmert and preserved as @ me mento of the battle in midair. NOVELTY OF RAILROAD DEPOT. Presidential Suite Makes Station at Washington Unique. Although the new Union station at Washington has many unique points of distinetion, being the largest and costliest railway terminal in the world, its most notable novelty 1s found in the presidential suite. No other ruler of a republic has ever had such an in: stitution, and, indeed, no foreign ov: ereign has been enabled to enjoy sim: flar apartments of like luxury and cov. venience, ‘The alm has been to make the “Stata Suite” at the new raliroad terminal i. the American capital as different possible from the royal apartments in European railway stations, and at the same time have it in keeping with the dignity of the Uniled States as the greatest railroad country on the globe, ‘The new railway rendezvous for the American pregident is, for instance, in marked contrast with the royal apart ments at the Windsor station In Lon: don, which may be cited as representa tive of European ideals on this subject, At the London station the private waiting rooms for royalty are found ir 4 one-story house of marble and tron, with ornamental doors and windows ‘set down on the main platform of the ‘station, and thus possessing an in ata of its own instead of being 4 part of the main station structure, as is the suite of which the president and his family will make use. Ite Glories Departed. On the southeast corner of Eigh teenth and G streets, in Washington, there stands a plain three-story brick building, with a long L, that was ouce the home of Edward Everett, when, after his service In the house of repre sentatives, from 1824 to 1834, and bis Succeeding governorship of Massa: chusetts, he was appointed secretary of state, under President Fillmore, succeeding to the place made vacant by the death of Daniel Webster. Mr. Everett did much for the young coun- try, and through his efforts on the platform Mount Vernon ‘was — pur. chased for the people from the Wash ingtons, The Everett house was occupied next by Jefferson Davis, the president ‘of the confederacy, while he was sec: retary of state for the federal govern: ment, Then ft fell into the hands of Jacob Thompson, secretary of the In terior under Buchanan, who, for bis alleged peculations of government funds, sought refuge in Egypt, where he died soon after his flight from his native land. Another distinguished occupant of the house was Capt. Henry A, Wise, who became famous ag a naval commander, and who mar. ried a daughter of Edward Everett, Since those days the old house has Jost {ts splendor, and the halls that once resounded to the music of the dance and the rhythm of slippered feet have become the nestling place for spiders and the abiding place of Aik ak ohndnurn. Judge Harlan His Son's Twin, The most remarkable likeness be tween any two men in America, not barring twins, exists between Justice Harlan of the United States supreme court and his son, John Maynard Har- lan, a Chicago lawyer and politician, Except for the disparity of thelr ages, the two men are the exact counter part of each other—same height, weight and contour of face, even to the mustaches, when both wear this masculine adornment, And the re- semblance does not end here, for both father and son have high foreheads with the same thinning of the hair om the temples. The condition of the health has ‘much to do with moods, and there ts nothing that contributes eo much te ‘health as absoluto regularity. INHERITED KIDNEY TROUBLE. Could Feel it Constantly Gaining Ground as Time Passed. Mrs, Frank Roseboom, 512 W. Wash Ington St, Moscow, Idaho, says: “Kid ney trouble was he reditary, and — my parents spent hun dreds of dotlars try: ing to cure me.I was nervous, my A eyesight had failed a noticeably, my cfr: mix culation was bad <b y seen fife, heart a oe eS reditary, and = my parente spent hun: dreds of dollars try- ing to cure me. I was nervous, my A eyesight had failed oi noticeably, my clr: «1 culation was bad, <i Y sleep fitful, heart action irregular, and my back #0 weak and painful | could hardly stand it. There was also an irregularity of the Mldney secretions and a cold always made the whole trouble worse. 1 could tell many other symptoms, too, but shall only add that Doan's Kidney Pills made me free of all of them.” Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y, | ATTENUATED, Y t Hoon aN “wid ( fe J jf ted ) Bary i -f= | 4 \ 2 As , wine AA He—See, Samantha, that shows how terribly thin some folks are, CUTICURA CURED HIM, Eczema Came on Legs and Ankies— Could Not Wear Shoes Because Of Bad Scaling and Itching. “IT have been successfully cured of ary eczema, 1 was faspecting the re moval of noxious weeds from the edge of a river and was constantly In the dust from the weeds. At night I cleansed my limbs but felt a prickly sensation, I pald no attention to it for two years but I noticed « «cum on my legs like fish seales. 1 did not attend to it until it came to be too itchy and sore and began getting two running sores, My ankles were all sore and seabby and I could not wear shoes, I had to use carpet and felt slippers for weeks. 1 got a cake of the Cutleura Soap and some Cutieura Oltment. In less than ten daye 1 could put on my boots and in less than three weeks 1 was free from the con founded itching. Capt. George P. Bliss ‘Chief of Police, Morris, Manitoba, Mar 20, 1907, and Sept. 21, 1908." Patter Drug & Chen, Gor, Sole Props, Boston Unfortunate Expression. That fruitful source of mirth, the aitxed metaphor, is ever with us, It iMustrates on almost every appearance the truth of the saying that the sub- Hime and the ridiculous are but a step apart. In @ book on the laboring man, con: taining some excellent ideas, there appeared the following gentence: AVhat mantier of woifka ta sho who would turn her eyes toward — other things, which would become ashes on her very Ups?” ‘The flippant answer Is, of course, “A crosseyed woman—Youth’s Compan- fon, vA ‘The Humar Eye. A marvelously constrneted Instrus ment dotivae in the extreme, re sponding to the slightest intluence. What serine oxgiinst nature to drug the eys. Everyday eye troubles are speedily cured by applying externally Dr. Michell ® pure, harmless soothing Lye palve. 29 ceais, Awk Che druggiat, Alas, How True! “L often wonder,” remarked Mr. Stubb, in solemn reflection, “if the last man on earth will have the last word.” “Of course he will, John,” laughed Mrs. Siubb, “But why are you so ware?” “Recause the list woman will give tt to him.” Disishaihiath tim DOeiame. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of In Use For Over 30 Years, ‘The Kind You Have Always Bought Quite Contrary. “1 started out to get @ business open ing,” “Did you find it?” “I did. I'm in a hole.” Change in your pocket? Pleasant WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT cures unpleasant tobacco habit, It's not diMeult to judge some men by their clothes—policemen and letter carriers, for example, ARE Youn corners Fapepe Vee Red Cross Ball Blue and make them: white again. Large 2 02. package, 3 cents A dimple in a woman's chin makes 4 dent in a man’s heart, Zyes bright? Digestion right? WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT is fine for digestion. It love wasn't blind Cupid would have a lot more work to do. WHAT =A FORMER OREGON FARMER THINKS OF WEST- ERW CANADA. 't Forget! Dont Forget! ‘As a gentle, non-intoxicating, tonie medicine, every tired woman should take a spoonful of Cardui, three times a day. Cardui will help you to get back your strength, by inereasing your appetite, toning up your nerves, regulating the proper working of your womanly organs, and building up the natural, resisting power of your tissues, against fatigue and disease. Take Cardui then, ladies, for it will surely help you, as it has helped a million others, in the past 50 years. 4 The Woman’s Tonic 4 Mrs. Fannie Ellis, of Foster, Ark., writes: “T 8 was sick for seven (7) years, with female trouble. 1 Every month, I would very nearly die, with my head and back. Half the i time, I could not stand on my feet, SF without great pain, T took 12 bottles ily bash of Cardui and was cured, fat, healthy ee \ and stout. Cardui is a God-send to 7 Pel i suffering women.’ ‘Try it. Sold ui every where. Albert Nelson left Benton Co., Ore- gon, in Sept., 1904, for the great Canadian prairies, To quote from his letter: "was greatly surprised to find such an immense stretch of rich virgin prairie still almost unoceupled in the very heart of North America, ‘The splendid crops of oats, wheat, bar ley, potatoes and hay T beheld tn the Settlements made me very eager for a plece of this rich soll, and [soon to- cated In the Goose Lake country, We have here a great streteh of the rich, deep clay loam of the Saskatehewan— @ soll heavy and hard to break, but “particularly well adapted for the re- “tention of motsture and production of the bright No. 1 hard wheat, and great crops of oats, barley, flax and po- |tatoes. Thad 60 bushels of oats, weighing 441 Ib, to the bushel, per lacre. Some of my neighbors had stilt greater yields, Wheat yielded from 20 to 30 bushels per acre. We have all done well here, and T could name many Americans who came here with means to go ahead. who have done big already, For homesteads one ha: to go farther west, but the best_prat He ean be bought here for from $12.00 to $16.00 yer acre. ‘The climate fs dry and healthy. ‘This is the reguta Saskaichowan fall weather — frosts nights, and bright, ennny days —Idea! for threshing and hauling oat ol wheat, ‘The trails are dusty, ax thon sauds of wheat teams are moving towards the elevators, “The sight of it makes one stop ané wonder what it will be fn a few year when the immense prairies get unde cultivation, Heavy ynowfall ts th exception here, Snow generally fall in December and goes off in Mareh [Tt sometimes gets very cold, but th Saskatchewan farmer does not fea jthe cold, Winter is his season. 0 rest, ‘The first or second crop Wh builds a confortable house for him self, and warm stables for his horses Ve need not, like some, be pokini about in the mud all winter attendiny ‘a few beasts for a fivellhood.” A STRONG NAME a r¥ : Lid % Wet Se gem BM Toit tk nee Yd Fi ci eg) al iS ) f) fia i Pik n Lf aa? a For Ce fa t ie aN ameness AB eee | SA * t. J e in Horses aug bine Ware ee 2omea) (aan Much of the chronic lameness in horses is due to neglect. |” See that your horse is not allowed to go lame. Keep Sloan's Liniment on hand and apply at the first signs of stiffness. It's wonderfully penetrating—goes right to the spot—relieves the soreness —limbers up the joints and makes the muscles clastic and pliant. Sloan's Liniment will kill a spavin, curb or splint, redtice wind puffs and swol- len joints, and is a sure and speedy remedy for fistula, sweeney, founder and thrush, Price, soc, and $1.00. Dr. Earl S. Sloan, - - Boston, Mass. zarl S. Sloan, - - Boston, Me “What's your name, messenger?” “Samson, sir.” “Good! Just pop off with this box to the depot.” Srare OF On CHEE OF TOLE, 1 gg Fuave J CHENEY Pinker oath that be 6 genio Pec of ernie of R23. “Cikae ae misinas tn the City. of "Tuleda, County and. ‘tat fttresarl aad tiat™aat) hrm will pay? the uta. EXE“ HU SDRED. DOLLA” tor exeh and sever fame of Caranin that eat be Cuted by the neo ia's Carat Coe x FRANK J. CHENEY, morn to betore me and subsertivel tn hy presence, hin" th day" of Doveaiber, A. Dh 186 tare AW. GLEAN, 1 eat f ‘Notany Pont. Tiail> Cotareh Cure tk taken Internally and sets ‘auwetiy upc the nad and mica’ purl Of the tem. ‘neand fur teatinottal. tree * Fy CHENIA & CO, Toledo, oid hy il Druestatn, Soe Tate's Vatily Pus for constipation, Gentleness of speech has made the most willful to be as the heart of a “litte child and filled many « troubled lite with peace.—tiobertace. PN. The Gin That —2 Bales the Dollars Both the cotton ginner and the cotton grower profit by the perfection of bout tian Senet an the coon grows: prot by the patetog of economy of operation, freedom trom breakage and repairs and the Souths Sa esi eas | MUNGER The Perfect System The uuver pasaltig THE MIG ENS Ttak pesoes cies tntae pi titan con Cua mal nad Sastre). Clase at or lees hr eka eats Elen soe retinates fr sommes evcleranto COnTINER tay Gin conamany Seren et, ERT Se sae 5 EE... See yx, rs A Domentlc Bye Remedy Compounded hy” Experienced Physlotans, Conforms to Pure Pond atid Doge Lawn, Wins Prienis Wherever Uned. Ase Druwe sinln, fo Murine ae Teer ey Ae Fine In Your Eyes. You Will Like Murine, He that wrestles with us strength: ens our nerves and sharpens our skill Our antagonist is our help.—Edmund Lurke, Think of it! They charge as much for that imitation stuff as they do for real, delicious, fragrant’ WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT, Some people would have to work overtime if they practiced half what they preach, Pettit's Eye Salve 100 Years Old, relieves tired eyes, quickly cures eve. aches, inflamed, sore, watery or alcerated eyes ‘Al drunsinta on Howard Dros fullala.tt Y. ex DISTEMPER fiiiinn o/, Va) sensation an eee aera ee Ye) irromateh intent tho athapiegan ha nee URES SPCHN MEDICAL CO,, sarvmisttutn’s GOSHEN, IND., U, S. Ae It's the easiest thing In the world to point out the proper course for others to pursue. Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Sore Throat will not live under the same roof with Hamiins Wizard Oi, the best of all remedies for the relief of all pain, PIS OcaS, A HEART-BREAKING COUGH fs dreadful to sulfer aud despating to heat, Why thveaten the heabh of your lungs and the peace of your family when you can obtain immediate tele ram P's Cate? Resale eu lio th ft de, Taken regula.ly it soothes and heals the lscerated tissues, loosens the ek Prlegm end. sioge the coughs Pleaset to the tase fod bee ean Spiates, Childien enjoy taking it For throat and lung diseases, eo tmaiter how far avanced, PISO'S CURE 13 INCOMPARABLE Cerree Some men haven't sensy enough to do the best they can. You will respond very quickly to the Gavtield Tea treatinent, for this Natural laxative corrects constipation, purities the blood, and benefits the entire system, ‘Things gained are gone, but great things done endure.—Bishop, PLES CURED IN 6 TO 16 DAYS. ti Toning. Wind: Mosding ne Vevtroding Plies te via i aaye er woiey tefuned. bu, M6 Some people avold popular concerts because they are fond of music, THE CIMETER W. H. TWINE, EDITOR. A. J. SMITHERMAN, Advertising Mgr., and Traveling Agent. Published Every Week in the the interest of the Negro by the Cimet Ling Co. Entcaed at the Post Office at Muskogee, Okla., as Second class mail matter. CIMETER CHAPERON COLUMN. Address all questions to Chap- eron, Muskogee Cimeter, Bo. G. Private addresses will not be given. J. J.—Your question of last week, concerning the Muskogee damsels, is still unanswered. However, we will advance you this consolation: That if a girl holds herself aloof from you, one of two conditions must exist. Either you are unworthy of her, or she is unworthy of you. Content yourself. L. M.—You aer right. The "gentleman" should always precede the lady when ascending stairways. S. R.—You seem to be fully cognizant of your own rights, but you should remember that your rights cease when they conflict with the rights of other people. Just debate the matter with yourself, allowing for your own short comings, and you will doubtless reach the proper conclusion. Let us hear from you again. B. B.—Read the Beautitudes, "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." A. L.—Your information will be found in the Second Act of Shakespeare's "As You Like It." C. D.—Your question cannot be answered through this column. Dear Readers: You are invited to take an interest in this column. It is for your interest that we opened this avenue of amusement and entertainment. Write us. It does not cost you anything except the postage. CHAPERON. SUBMITTED BY SUBSCRIBER In matters of public education, as in others, the people rule. Their will is the law to which individuals must conform. Civilization has been shaping conditions for centuries to the end that a home is best exemplified by requiring the husband to be the head of the family. Upon his shoulders rests the responsibility of maintaining those in his home. His fate is decreed both by the bible and the statutes. Of course, the seven seals were broken for his benefit, but the present two are sufficient for his control. Let him be a man and honor his wife by making her the home's queen, not its servant. With no criticism against any lady, but in accordance with strict right and justice, we believe that every able-bodied husband should support his wife. The school room is no place for a wife. Her place is in the home, and the people, acting through their school board, should keep her there, whether it suits Mr. Husband or not. Now, Mr. Husband, prepare to take care of that loving wife by your own efforts next round, because the school board is going to be requested to apply the ax. There are many instances where married women have to work and these are excepted, but the exception does not exist where she is living with a husband whose duty it is to work. The wife may love her husband sufficiently to desire to make easy his toil and to sweeten his leisure with her sacrifice, but the people will see to it that he works unceasingly as he has promised her he would. Husbands take warning. PRESIDENT TAFT'S PROGRAMME AS OUTLINED IN HIS ADDRESS. Maintenance and enforcement PIONEER ABSTRACT CO. This Company makes Absolutely Correct Abstracts of Title. Go there for Correct Information. of reforms inaugurated by the Roosevelt administration. Legislative and executive actino to insure from alarm those pursuing proper and progressive business methods. Relief of railroads from some unfair provisions of the ant-trust law. Prevention of excessive issues of stock and bonds. Permission of business combines to secure highest degree of economic efficiency without creating monopoly. Immediate revision of tariff, to furnish adequate revenue, and protect labor and industry by duties equal to difference between cost of production at home and abroad, with maximum and minimum clause. Conservation of natural resources, particularly the preservation and restoration of forests. Deepening and control of inland waterways, with bond issue, if necessary, to be considered as means of raising funds. An efficient army, large enough with properly organized national guard, to repel possible invasion or send expeditionary forces abroad, if necessary to enforce monroe doctrine. A strong navy, commensurate with the country's coast line, governmental resources and foreign trade, and to preserve peace in the orient by being prepared for war. Protection against humiliation because of race or religion of American citizens residing abroad. Federal statute to prevent or punish denial by states or cities of treaty rights accorded by the government to Asiatic or other aliens, and thus avert possible war. A more elastic currency, to be based on correct principles and the establishment of postal savings banks. Development of commerce with South America and the Orien t, through the establishment, by means of mail subsidies, of American steamship lines, and the maximum and minimum tariff. To rush work on the Panama canal, of the lock type, selected by congress, its complrtion being deemed essential to extend trade, facilitate transportation, and equalize trans-continental freight rates Free trade with the Phillipines with tariff provisions protecting American sugar and tobacco industries. To secure to Negroes the rights accorded them by the Fifteenth amendment, and to prevent ignorant domination of the south by educational and other constitutional requirements for voters. Industrial education for the Negro as one of the most efficient means toward settling the race problem. Legislation along the line of that enacted during the Roosevelt administration, for the benefit of labor, particularly directed toward making the government as liable as interstate railroads for injuries to its employees. A statute embodying the best modern practice in the use of injunctions by federal judges in industrial disputes, so as to prevent possible abuses, but at the same time sustain the powers and integrity of the courts. WONDERFUL CHANCE TO SECURE PROPERTY. If you want to buy a home, now is the time. Don't put it off another day. We sell you lots in Muskogee for $5 down and $1.00 per week until paid for. For particulars write A. J. Smitherman, Box G. Muskogee, Oklahoma. I will pay you more cash for your Lands than anybody else will. Bring your deeds and get your money, all at once. The money is here in the bank, you get all your money when you sign deed. I have more than 50 houses and lots with good water, for sale on 10 years time. My office is No 1, English Block, Muskogee, Oklahoma. WM. P. FIEDDS. BARGAINS! FOR SALE—Two lots in factory addition, Muskfgee; lots in Porter; farm lands in different localities. See or write A J. Smitherman, Box G. Muskogee, Okla. HOMESEEKERS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A HOME? Do you want to come into the best state in the Union for the negro? Don't wait for money You don't need it. You may have a farm for two years and all it will cost you is taxation. For particulars write Rev. Joseph Ross, Shoato, Okla WANTED - Large families to farm on shares. Everything furnished including grub. Only good workers wanted. See or write to C. K. MARKS, The Land Man, Muskogee, Okla. Hasris Meat Market J.B. Harris, Prop. All kinds of fresh and cured meats and lard, game in season. Phone 1775. Convention Hall. When answering advertisements in this paper, please mention the Cimeter. WE GUARANTEE RESULTS. Try The Cimeter for advertisement. Write A. J. Smithering, advertising manager. Box G. Muskogee, Okla. H. T. WALKER Attorney and Counselor at Law Room 19, Brown Bldg. Phone 1169. Muskogee. Okla. WANTED SUCCESS MAGAZINE requires the services of a man in Muskogee to look after expiring subscriptions and to secure new business by means of special methods unusually effective; position permanent: prefer one with experience, but would consider any applicant with good natural qualification, salary $1.50 per day, with commission option. Address, with reference, R. C. Peacock, Room 102, Success Magazine Bldg, New York. MCALL PATTERN 10 15 HONE HOUSE MCALL MAGAZINE 50 YEAR RECEIVING A NEW PATTERN There are more McCall Patterns sold in the United States than of any other make of patterns. 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Wall Paper, Paints, and Glass PHONE 360. 831 West Okmulgee St. Muskogee, Oklahoma. W. H. SMITH, SON & COMPANY. LEADING MERCHANTS GRDATEST DEPARTMENT STORE IN CITY. Dry Goods Department. Notions and Millinery Department. Gents Furnishing Department. Grocery Department. Market Department. You get anything you desire at this store at prices that defy competition. All goods up-to-date. Call on us in The Carter Building. SOUTH SECOND ST. MUSKOGEE, OKLA YOU can buy a Rifle Hopkins & All RIFLES Single Shot and Repe $3.50 to $12.00 Shoot, where you air every time Come in and see r OLD AND RENTED BY THE T SIDE HARDWARE erner Cherokee and Broadw REEK HARDWARE C Hardware in the City Operated by Man. COME IN and see them SOLD AND RENTED BY THE EAST SIDE HARDWARE CO. Corner Cherokee and Broadway. Call at 114 Court Street. The Ten Year Old ORGANIZED DECEMBER 13, 1899. Report of the Condition of Deposits as rendered to the Comptroller of the Currency, each year since organized. First Statement Made. Feb. 13, 1900, Deposits ..... $78,509.38 Sept. 5, 1900, Deposits ..... $95,241.37 Sept. 30, 1601, Deposits ..... $147,254. Sept. 15, 1902, Deposits ..... $120,474. Sept. 19, 1903, Deposits ..... $359,452. t. 6, 1904, Deposits ..... $414,917 bst 26, 1905, Deposits ..... $595,290 4, 1906, Deposits ..... $798.66 23, 1907, Deposits ..... Feb. 13, 1900, Deposits.....$78,509.38 Sept. 5, 1900, Deposits.....$95,241.37 Sept. 30, 1601, Deposits.....$147,254.19 Sept. 15, 1902, Deposits.....$120,474.18 Sept. 19, 1903, Deposits.....$359,452.25 Sept. 6, 1904, Deposits.....$414,217.89 August 26, 1905, Deposits.....$595,290.79 Sept. 4, 1906, Deposits.....$798,665.96 August 22, 1907, Deposits.....$1,234,252.91 Sept. 23, 1908, Deposits.....$1,222,508.14 Feb. 5, 1909, Deposits.....$1,352,005.47 We invite your account and offer every advantage consistent with conservative method and the most courteous treatments is extended to those who desire banking facilities. SEEDS BUCKBEE'S SEEDS SUCCEED! 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