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Look into the reasons and causes of the great zeal of the pot house politician at this late date in behalf of the poor negro and Indian—see how their hearts yearn to help save them as they pretend in their zeal! Great Caesar, on what kind of meat have they been feeding of late? Why are they so anxious (2) to protect the poor negro from being disfranchised? Is it a real honest desire to save the negroes' franchise, or is it a case of using the negro to pull official chestnuts out of the political fire—on which of the negro race, and once in office they will continue as of old to hitch their negro hobby horse on the outside of the gate of official paradise while they enjoy the sumptuous official feast—Western Age. The above editorial, with another, asking why it was that the white republicans want the election law referred to the people, appeared in the only negro democratic sheet in the state last Friday, April 23rd. He invites colored men to "look into the reasons and causes of the great zeal of the pot house politicians at this late date in behalf of the poor negro and Indians," etc. Mr. Russell seems overzealous to promote the interest of the king's machine, but we wonder what his attitude will be a few years hence if his lords succed in passing the ribbon ballot law—a law which not only some of the leading journals of the country have denounced as the most signal outrage the west has ever known, but one which most prominent men, democrats as well as republicans, holds in most bitter contempt, and at which thousands of scornful fingers are pointing as a rank aspiration upon American manhood and citizenship. If this distinguished gentleman sees fit (from some selfish motive) to cast his lot with the party which The Muskogee Cimeter. is rapidly converting this great state into a realm of Southern democracy then that is his privilege. But we deny that he has any right—except from a democratic point of view—to attempt to discredit the honesty of those who are asking for the referendum of the infamous Billups-taylor bill. There is no reason why this noted negro democrat should be ignorant of the purpose of this proposed law—and he is not—yet he asks why the republicans want it referred to the people. $\frac{1}{4}$ Now, Mr. Russell, we would like to know why you did not ask why the good democrats want it referred. Then to it all we would answer: Because they are true men, embied with the spirit of liberty, and hating with all the power of their manly hearts, the corrupt forms of democracy which your king is trying to establish. Because they are patriots and despise all forms of monarchy. Now, we are anxious to know if Mr. Russell is opposed to the referendum of this bill, and if so, why? ADV. MANAGER FAIR PLAY DEMANDED. Republicans to Contest Election. Indignant beyond measure over the foul tactics resorted to by the democratic machine in the recent city election, the republicans are determined to fight for their rights through the courts of Oklahoma, if necessary, to the supreme court of the United States, if possible. Muskogee is republican by a large majority and yet the democrats, by the blackest of political tricks, have dominated the city. But it is now a question of whether or not this illegal election will be allowed to stand. In spite of the stinging indignities thrust upon the republicans by the democrats on election day, the election was closed without the death of a single man. Not even a fight was reported. This was due to the cool-headed re MUSKOGEE, OKLA., APRIL 26 1909. to this big new store we what you buy. The our furnished rooms THE BANK OF NEW YORK FRAMED PICTURE MORNING AT 8:00 with assorted fancy publicans who were paving the way for a contest in the courts. The negroes of Muskogee have proven their loyalty to the republican party very satisfactorily and now they are demanding the party to show its loyalty to them by standing shoulder to shoulder with the democrats, and forcing them to a square deal policy. MANAGER. WOULD ORGANIZE A BURIAL ASSOCIATION. Because of his close association with the working people of Muskogee in his official capacity, Mr. Geo. W. Davis, one of Muskogee's prosperous undertakers, says he has been able to come in touch with certain conditions among this class which should be alleviated. $\frac{1}{4}$ There are hundreds of families here who are unable to pay the expense of a funeral when there is a death among them. These people have to be buried the same as the wealthiest. Mr. Davis thinks a good cause for humanity would be accomplished if some one would take the lead in organizing a Burial Association. Under the plans Mr. Davis suggested a member of such association would not have to pay more than $2.00 a year and any time after he is a member, should one of his family die, he would get $50.00 from the association for funeral expenses. The important officers of this association would be under bond. This is indeed a worthy cause and should be urged by the good people of Muskogee. We don't blame a democrat from going the limit to elect a ticket, but we do think the white republicans can should get up enough nerve to do the same thing. So far they have not. The scratching on election day was mostly done by the white republicans and the candidates who ran in the rear can look at the returns and see just how it happened. 1/4 PORCHFURNITURE Call and inspect our large showing of Hammocks, Porch Rockers, Chairs and Swings, Lawn Seats Porch Rugs, Etc. Everything to make the home comfortable during the summer months. Muskogee, Okmulgee COMPLET RUBBER C. R. BIR 117 S. M MPLETE WITH BBER TIRE R. BIRMINGH 117 S. Main Street, COMPLETE WITH RUBBER TIRES $90.00 Full Wrought Gear, Twin Auto Seat and Leather Trimmed C. R. BIRMINGHAM, THE BUGGY MAN 117 S. Main Street, Scales Building BETTY·SUGAR WILL CASE ON TRIAL. The Betty Sugar contested will case is on trial in Judge Jackson's court today. Some years ago Betty's husband, a Creek negro, known va- 1. E WITH TIRES $9 RMINGHAM, Main Street, Scales riously as George Sugar and "Sugar George," who resided near Boynton, died, leaving his property to Betty. Later she died after making a will leaving practically all the property amounting to about $30,000, to "Jim," an adopted son. The will is The republicans who expected democratic votes got fooled, as usual. The democrats never do that kind of business on election day. Rev. J. E. Toombs of Guthrie was in the city Wednesday. The Rev. is having much success in Guthrie. He was formerly pastor of A. M. E. Church at this place, remaining here the full time allowed by the church. Rev. Toombs had the confidence and respect of the better class of people of all races when he lived here and we predict the same for him in Guthrie. The democrats had a new campaign manager and a trick was turned before our fellows got onto his style of playing the game. Our managers had done up O'Hare and Col. Thos. Owen and others, and we felt sure no matter what turn was made we could checkmate them, but the new duck went the limit and we went out. The negro was orderly on election day—took many insults just to be orderly. He kept his promise, but in some respects it was awful hard to do and that, too, when he was being openly disfranchised. One swallow never made a summer and one democratic success does not necessarily mean forever. We will be ready for the enemy next time and will smite them hip and thigh. We did the very best we could. No person could do more. This city is republican by from 700 to 1,000 majority. The misunderstanding of the ruling as to registration lost us many hundred votes, but in spite of all the drawbacks we have elected nearly half of our ticket. Capt. Receives loses by fourteen votes and there were about 100 republican votes turned down in the fourth precinct of the third ward on account of faulty registration. The election board gave certificates to the following: McGarr, D., 1,543; Reeves, R., 1,529. 1/4 City Clerk— Wheeler, D., 1,695; Caraway, R., 1,332. Police Judge— McMurry, D., 1,405; Worrond, R., 1,636. Treaurer— Pritchett, D., 1,483; Sells, R., 1,520. City Attorney— Wheeler, D., 1,474; Ramphendahl, R., 1,540. Marshal— Ledbetter, D., 1,682; Kimsey, R., 1,368. 1/4 Assessor— McCusker, D., 1,542; Pitts, R., 1,467. Street Commissioner— Gaither, D., 1,511; Harper, R., 1,504. School Board— Carr, D., 1,379; Chandler, R., 1,564. 1/4 The negroes stood in the rainstorm on election day for hours to exercise the right of every American citizen—the right to vote. Some of them were turned down, but nobody can doubt their loyalty and when they were doing this some white republicans were scratching the ticket. 90.00 Full Wrought Gear, Twin Auto Seat and Leather Trimmed THE BUGGY MAN s Building being contested by her daughter and grandchildren. Judge Robertson and Judge Lawrence represent the contestants, and "Jim," the beneficiary of the will, has Brown & Stewart as his attorneys.—Ex. CADE SHOWS UP EDUCATIONAL TEST FALSITY. Shawnee, Okla., April 29.—Talk about your educational test," said Cash Cade, republican national committeeman, today. "The democrat who happens to be in disfavor with Governor Haskell and his machine ring, will understand just what the Taylor ribbon ballot election law means in that respect. If I tell you this law was passed to perpetuate the Haskell wing of the democracy in power to the exclusion of everything else and of every other brand. "I am opposed to the Taylor ribbon ballot election law for the reason that is gives the party in power, the governor, absolute control over the people of the state. It does not mean only that the republican, or socialist, or other party is in danger because of this pernicious law, but it gives to the governor—the one man power to make a martyr of any member of the democratic party that happens to secure a nomination by the people that he does not like. "For instance, the first three, four or more names on the ballot could be democrats. The word could be passed down the line to democrats, and by counting three or four or seven, they could vote the democratic ticket. Then if there were some democrats that the governor did not like, he could mix them up with republicans, socialists and independents and make it an educational test so far as the one or more particular democrats were concerned." 54 The democrats will go before the people and say that this law is an educational test, and it would be, had they included in the law that the names should be placed on a ballot in alphabetical order. They will also say that the republicans are opposed to the law because we are afraid that it will disfranchise the negro, I say 90 per cent of the negroes can vote any kind of a ballot. "This law was ingeniously framed. It was framed for the purpose of going before the people and saying to them that it was an educational test. At the same time it gave the governor power to control the whole election machinery of the state and so arrange the ballot by placing the first three names or the last three names, or more, if they so desired, on the ballot so that every ignorant democrat in the state could vote the democratic ticket. "It has been said that there is friction among the democratic state officers, which is true. Suppose the governor wanted to punish an individual in his party. He would so arrange his name that it would become an educational test, while his pets would have the favored places on the ballot. "Take, for instance, the placing of names of candidates for presidential electors on the ballots under the 'ribbon' system which this law prescribes. The first seven names on the ballot will be democrats, and all any democrat has to do, who can count seven, is to vote for the first seven names and quit. That's not an educational test, but simply a matter of being able to count 'seven.' If the republicans, prohibitionists, socialists and independents should have tickets also, that would be twenty-eight candidates altogether, their names will be mixed on the ballot following the democratic seven, and it would take an educated business or professional man to vote the ticket and even he would have to be an expert. It simply means the disfranchisement of thousands of the most intelligent men of the state. The independent voter, the socialist, the republican, the prohibitionist and the honest democrat will put the stamp of condemnation on this law when the opportunity presents itself." Teachers' Association Last Saturday Watt Added The teachers of Wagoner county held a convention at Wagoner last Saturday and teachers from nearly all the districts were present. Mr. A. W. S. Wright of Evans, attended with others from his district and all seemed quite satisfied with the occasion. Mr. Wright returned last Sunday morning accompanied from Muskogee by Mr. Charles B. Murphy who went to close school for his sister, Miss Ollie B. Murphy, illness have precluded her presence in the school room for the past week. We are feeling pretty d—— miserable, yet we are thankful for what we got out of the wreck. THE CIMETER CHAPERON COL UMN had to be omitted tails week, but will appear in next issue. If you want the best value for your money Gallagher's shoe store is the place to get it. ST. LUKE'S PHARMACY. For your souvenir cards. We have the finest assortment in town. WASHINGTON LETTER Washington, D. C.—Now that the Senate debate is fairly along there is prospect that the tariff bill may bet to the Conference committee by the first of June or perhaps earlier. However, there are to be some very sharp concludes over several features, particularly the income tax and the maximum and minimum provision. The question of revenue is giving the leaders most concern, and as there is no way of estimating it to a certainty, the debate over the various amendments may be prolonged. The atmost pressure is being brought to bear by business concerns for the apeedy passage of the bill in some form so that the future can be anticipated and planned for and work resumed. The railroads and all industrial interests are extremely hopeful and manufacturers expect a large demand for all products at once. There are no large stocks of any commodity in the country, and with the usual good crops the fall business should be tremendous. The government receipts continue to increase, and the deficit will probably be diminished rather than increased to the end of the fiscal year. The most significant and favorable The most significant and favorable sign for the future is the confidence found in all circles toward the president and his administration. Mr. Tuft is pledged to continue the so-called Roosevelt policies, but at the same time his methods will differ largely from those of his predecessor. If there are those who ought to be punished, he will go about it in his calm, dispassionate, judicial way, and not injure the innocent or unnecessarily disturb the industrial and financial world. Hundreds of millions of capital are ready for the investments that will take place under the new conditions. The stock market has reflected this feeling and there is the most optimistic sentiment on every hand. Of course, a normal resumption of business means the death blow to the hopes of the democrats in the congressional elections of next year. The republicans will compromise their differences, while it will be impossible to unite the democratic factions. Naturally, certain democratic leaders and papers are making their usual year ahead claim, but that has no influence on the result. The people are going to support Mr. Taft throughout his administration, and give him a republican congress to help him carry out his plans. There will be most important legislation enacted at the regular long session next winter and spring, which the people will endorse in the elections of next year. The fact of the matter is that the democratic party is thoroughly incapable of taking advantage of circumstances. It has had the alliance of certain muck-raking journals, but the efforts of these publications to smirch the vice-president and speaker and certain senators and representatives, has fallen flat and only acted as a boomerang. The American people like fair play, and are going to know both sides of a question before they condemn men who have been in public lief for nearly a generation. Washington was captured last week by about 5,000 Daughters of the American Revolution, and for a few days the politics of this body of assertive and pugnaciously patriotic women overshadowed the tariff bill and even the White House bill. No blood was split, however, and the proceedings ended very peacefully. The various sessions were much like political conventions, and showed what apt pupils our "Daughters" have become. When the census bill becomes a law and the adequate appropriation is made, plans will be perfected for the work of next year. Director North will soon after have his force completed, and with his wide experience will no doubt give us better results than ever before. The two or three million baseball fans throughout the country will be interested in knowing that both the president and vice-president were attentive spectators at the game in Washington last week, and in the most democratic fashion shared a bag of peanuts while discussing the plays. Although there is a presidential box at the Washington grounds, Mr. Taft preferred to sit in one of the boxes of the grandstand. Vice-President Sherman is seen at the game frequently, and Mr. Taft has announced that he will attend as often as possible. HURRY UP THE PETITIONS. It is urged by Joe H. Norris, chairman of the republican state committee, that every possible means be taken to rush the work of obtaining signatures on the petitions to the governor asking that the election law be referred. These petitions were sent out by Mr. Norris more than three weeks ago, and it is necessary that they be filled out and returned to him immediately, as the time is drawing short in which to file them. Circulators of petitions should be careful in obtaining signatures to see that each man fils in his name, postoffice address and county properly, and if he lives in a city, the street and house address, also. In the District Court of Muskogee County, State o f Oklahoma, Third Judicia. Willie Thurman, Plaintiff. Te defendant, Ezekiel Thurman, is hereby notified that he has been sued in the above entitled action for an absolute divorce by the plaintiff, Willie Thurman, in the district court sitting in and for Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma, and that unless he answer on or before the 15th day of May, A. D., 1909, the said petition of the said Willie Thurman, against the said Ezekiel Thurman, filed in the clerk's office of said court, such petition will be taken as true and judgment for an absolute divorce rendered accordingly. Witness my hand and seal of court, affixed at my office in Muskogee this 31st day of March, A. D., 1909. WILLIE THURMAN, Plaintiff. BROWN & STUART, Attorneys for Plaintiff. ATTEST: TONY MATNEY, Clerk of District Court. BY ROSS HOUCK, Deputy Clerk ALLOWANCE NOT RIGHT WORD. Writer Objects to Term Applied to Sum Wife Shall Receive from Her Husband. "An allowance is a mighty fine thing when a man knows just how much is coming in, but I don't like that word 'allowance.' Who are you to 'allow' your wife to have money? You endowed her with it as soon as you married her. It's just as much hers as yours. In the partnership she and you are equal—if you married the right sort of woman. 'Allowance.' Just due' be better. Give her her just due the first of every month and relieve her of the humiliating necessity of asking so selfish a creature—perhaps I should say thoughtless a creature—as you for money. "I've talked with a good many wives, and they don't like to ask for money. Many of them do not realize that they have a perfect right to it, while some of them have too much spirit to ask for what is their due. The trouble in most cases is that so many husbands have the 'lord and master' idea of their position, and they like 'o feel that it is for them to say what disposition shall be made of the money that they earn. "But remember that in the great middle class, of which American life—I say American life—is largely composed, the wife works as hard as the man does, and, while he does work for which another pays him, she does her work from love; and so, if he's a decent fellow, he will never force her to ask for money; he will be glad to share it with her."—Charles Battell Loomis, in Smith's. WRITE LETTERS TO YOURSELF Advice for Getting a Grip on Feelings Adapted for the Quick Tempered. Fuzzy-mindedness is just as likely to attack our feelings as it is our brains. Feelings tend all the time to be vague and irresponsable; they must be subjected to the same clearing process as our thoughts; they must be sifted, judged, criticised. The thing I must try for is the ability to "externalize" my feelings and judge them squarely. The best rule I know for getting a grip on them is this: "Put them on paper." Make a written statement of your feelings—not for the literary benefit of posterity, but for your own profit right here and now. Take the case of sudden anger. The stimuli toward shutting the jaws tight and cloaking the hands go out instantly from the lower brain. But remember the formula. Get a sheet of paper, take a pencil, and write down the cause of your anger, whether it be justified or not, and what appears to be the best way of treating it—From Dr. Luther H. Gulick's "Mind and Work." Making Cigars. In the cigar factory the bales are opened as needed. The tobacco required for the day's work is first dampened and then goes to the strippers, who remove the stem and mid-rib of the leaf. The leaves are classified into wrappers and fillers, and turned over to the cigar maker, who, with no other tool than a knife, cuts out his wrappers, shapes the filer in the hollow of his hand and deftly rolls the material into a finished cigar. There are cigar-making machines, but these are employed only for making the cheaper grades of cigars from domestic tobacco. It is a peculiar fact that despite the wonderful progress of mechanical contrivances in all lines of manufacture, the better grades of cigars are made to-day exactly as they were a hundred years ago.—Bohemian Magazine. Wonderful Longevity One of the most curious instances of longevity is found in Miss Louisa Courtenay's "Notes on an Octogenarian." A witness in a will case in which Bellenden-Ker, the great English conveyancer, was engaged, was asked if he had any brothers or sisters. He replied that he had had one brother who died 150 years ago. The court expressed incredulity, and documentary evidence was produced in support of the statement. This showed that the witness' father, who married first at the age of 19, had a son who died in infancy. The father married again at the age of 75, and had a son who lived to appear in the witness box at the age of 94, and made the above startling statement. And All Unreceipted Lord Granard, at one of the many dinner parties that preceded his marriage to Miss Ogden Mills, said of the impoverished nobility of the old world: "What a German friend of mine said of his family is true of too many families. "My friend was a graf. I was visiting his castle on the Rhine. He showed me there one day many proofs of his race's antiquity. "Dear me,' I said, stifling a yawn. I had no idea you went back so far. "He pointed proudly to an old steel-bound chest of black oak. "Why, my boy,' said he. 'I've got bills in there dating back to the 'welfth century.'" Cruel Suspicion. "Bilgins is a great reader. He in variably buys a newspaper before getting on a street car." "I have noticed the paper," answered Miss Cayenne. "But I am not so sure he reads it. Maybe he holds it up because he's too polite to see a lady standing." WESTERN CANADA'S HAPPY PROSPECTS. WESTERN CANADA'S HAPPY PROSPECTS. In no year since the development of Western Canada began has spring brought a brighter outlook than it brings this year. In no preceding spring has there been greater assurance of advancing development and prosperity. The movement of immigration has already assumed large proportions, and is as desirable in character as it is satisfactory in volume; from across the Atlantic sturdy, industrious and thrifty newcomers are arriving in large nurseries, home seekers from Ontario and the other older Provinces are coming in a steady stream, and from across the international boundary a movement is already in full flow, which it is confidently predicted, will beat the records of all previous years; special settlers trains are crossing the line, loaded with effects, actual material wealth being thus brought into the country at the rate of millions of dollars' worth monthly. The movement is so unprecedentedly large that extra Dominion Immigration officials have had to be provided at both North Portal and at Emerson, and it is estimated that the total number of new settlers from the United States this year will be 70,000, at least, and may run well up toward 100,000. Last year total of new settlers from the South was 53,723; thus the area that will be placed in wheat and other grains this year will greatly exceed that of last year. Settlers are making extraordinary efforts to get on their lands and begin seeding operations. The price of wheat now, away above the dollar mark, is incentive enough, and when one has in view the splendid results that the past few years have shown, it is not to be wondered at that the present will be the banner year for Immigration to Canada. Ask your nearest Canadian Government Agent for rates of transportation, and he will also send you illustrated pamphlets. IN FIGHT ON TUBERCULOSIS. Roman Catholic Church Taking Active Part in Efforts Being Made to Stamp Out Disease. Foremost among the religious bodies engaged in the fight against consumption in the United States is the Roman Catholic church, says the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. In this church, under the direction of Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia, an educational crusade against tuberculosis is being carried into all of the parochial an other schools in its control. As a result, over 1,250,000 school children in 13,000 parishes are being reached. The clergy of the church have been asked also to instruct their congregations on the dangers and methods of preventing tuberculosis, for the purpose of bringing the simple doctrines of the cure and prevention of this disease to every one of the 17,000,000 Catholics in the United States. ANOTHER BORING QUESTION. "I say, pa, is a man from Poland called a Pole?" "Yes, my son." "Then, pa, why isn't a man from Holland called a Hole?" Estelle--I don't suppose you have heard of it, but George and I are going to be married some time next June. Maybelle—Glad to know it, dear. Has George heard of it yet? FOOD FACTS What an M. D. Learned. A prominent Georgia physician went through a food experience which he makes public: "It was my own experience that first led me to advocate Grape-Nuts food and I also know, from having prescribed it to convalescents and other weak patients, that the food is a wonderful builder and restorer of nerve and brain tissue, as well as muscle. It improves the digestion and sick patients always gain just as I did in strength and weight very rapidly. "I was in such a low state that I had to give up my work entirely, and went to the mountains of this state, but two months there did not improve me; in fact I was not quite as well as when I left home." "My food did not sustain me and it became plain that I must change. Then I began to use Grape-Nuts food and in two weeks I could walk a mile without fatigue, and in five weeks returned to my home and practice, taking up hard work again. Since that time I have felt as well and strong as I ever did in my life. "As a physician who seeks to help all sufferers, I consider it a duty to make these facts public." Trial 10 days on Grape-Nuts, when the regular food does not seem to sustain the body, will work miracles. "There's a Reason." Look in pkgs. for the famous little book, "The Road to Wellville." Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are positive, true, and full of human interest. LEWIS' "SINGLE BINDER." A hand-made cigar fresh from the table, wrapped in foil, thus keeping fresh until smoked. A fresh cigar made of good tobacco is the ideal smoke. The old, well cured tobaccos used are so rich in quality that many who formerly smoked 10c cigars now smoke Lewis' Single Binder Straight 5c. Lewis' Single Binder costs the dealer some more than other 5c cigars, but the higher price enables this factory to use extra quality tobacco. There are many limitations: don't be fooled. There is no substitute. Tell the dealer you want a Lewis "Single Binder." His Daughter Played. Wife—I can't understand, John, why you always sit on the piano-stool when we have company. Everybody knows you can't play a note. Husband—I'm well aware of it, dear. Neither can any one else when I'm sitting there. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any dollar that cannot be cured by Hale's Caterpillar. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersiders, believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any objections made by his firm. Walton Drummond, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarch Core is taken internally, acting as the center of the system. Technicolor sent free. Price 15 cents per bottle. Send by all Drummonds. Take Hall's Family Plans for constipation. The Serpent's Inducement. Perhaps the serpent told Eve that apples were good for the complexion. Look! Don't listen! Look for the spear—don't listen to dealers in imitation Spearmint. Insist on WRIGLEY'S. 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Under new regulations it is possible to secure a homestead of 160 acres free, and additional 160 acres at $3 per acre. "The development of the country has made marvelous strides. It is a revelation, a record of conquest by settlement that is remarkable." Extract from correspondence of a National Editor, who visited Canada in August last. The grain crop of 1908 will net many farmers $20.00 to $25.00 per acre. Grain-raising, mixed farming and dairying are the principal industries. Climate is excellent; social conditions the best; railway advantages unequalled; schools, churches and markets close at hand. Land may also be purchased from railway and land companies. For "Lest Best West" pamphlets, maps and information as to how to secure lowest railway rates, apply to Superintendent of Immigration, the authorised Canadian Government Agent. J. S. CLEAVITER, No. 125 W. 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We boast of our civilization and of our modern judicial system, but we haven't mastered the art of delivering justice and equity to the complete and smiling approval of two sides to a given controversy." The judge paused for breath. "It was over in Tangiers," he resumed. "Long bearded patriarchs come in on their camels and camp in the streets while they attend court. When you see a court trial looking for all the world like a scene out of the Bible, you naturally expect to see justice meted out more crudely than by our own modern methods. But, as I say, the system over there in Morocco has its advantages. The judge took his seat on the floor over in a corner of the court room and the litigants sat down on the floor facing him. "When the case was over the court handed down his decision on the spot, and both parties to the suit walked away wreathed in smiles. Have you ever seen a trial end so happily in America?" SPEAKS OUT WITH COURAGE. British House of Commons Listens with Respect to Fiery Words of Keir Hardie. "Yes," shouted Mr. Keir Hardie, "it the work of the department is not its own justification, excuses only accentuate the failure." "Hear, heart!" cheered the Labor party. In the closing passages Mr. Keir Hardie's voice rang with emotion as we spoke of the suffering poor. "If these people are placed outside the law we have no right to expect them to obey the law. If the worst comes to the worst, I shall not content myself with speaking from the safety which a seat in parliament gives. I shall go down among my own people, who are suffering from hunger and cold, and take the responsibility of the advice I shall give them. The country must be shocked out of its inertia." His voice rose almost to a scream. The house was quite silent; his emotion was apparent to all. When he took his seat he had to wipe the tears from his eyes with the back of his hand—London Daily Mall. Blames Laziness for Much. Dr. Charles A. Eaton of the Madison Avenue Methodist church said in the course of a brilliant after-dinner speech in Cleveland: "Laziness is responsible for too much of the misery we see about us. It is all very well to blame alcohol for this misery, to blame oppression and injustice; but to what heights might we not all have climbed but for our laziness?" . He paused and smiled. "We are too much like the supernumerary in the drama," he went on, "who had to enter from the right and say: 'My lord, the carriage waits.'" "Look here, super," said the stage manager one night, "I want you to come on from the left instead of the right after this, and I want you to transpose your speech. Make it run hereafter: 'The carriage waits, my lord.'" "The super pressed his hand to his brow. "More study!' More study!' he groaned"—New York Times. English Gloom. Lady Gordon writes: "If you ask any intelligent foreigner what his chief impression of England is, he will invariably reply, the cheerlessness of the English. If any proof were needed of the prevalent gloom, it would surely be found in the astonishment which the few remaining cheerful people cause and the amazing popularity they enjoy. Our sunny friends and acquaintances can be counted on our fingers; our dismal ones are all around us. A really cheerful Englishman is such a phenomenon that everybody asks his wife if 'he is always like that,' and refuses to believe her when she answers in the affirmative." Pasteurized Milk. In Berlin the custom of retailing milk in bottles has nearly gone out of fashion, as has also the sale of sterilized milk—by heating it to 90 degrees centigrade. Both of these have been largely superseded by the sale of milk which has been pasteurized by a special process, by which the milk is not heated above 60 degrees centigrade. One concern markets nearly 30,000 gallons of this milk daily, the bottles being provided with wire-rubber stoppers, which are sealed to afford the public the necessary guarantee. Pasteurized milk is also sold largely in Dresden, where one concern supplies 6,600 gallons daily. Varying Impressions "The days are growing longer," said the man who keeps a lookout for the first robin. "I don't notice any difference," said Sirius Barker, "they seem, as usual, to be getting longer if you count from one pay day to the next, and shorter if you figure the time between reat days."—Washington Star. You Look Prematurely Old Because of these ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. Use "LA OREOLE" HAIR RESTORER. = PRICE, $1.00, retail. PROOF FOR TWO CENTS. If You Suffer with Your Kidneys and Back, Write to This Man. G. W. Winney, Medina, N. Y., in-rites kidney sufferers to write to him. 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A great portion of this work is completed and The Government Now Offers the Land to You You have the opportunity to get from the Government a wonderfully productive farm, with water whenever you want it, regardless of rainfall; in a country where a single crop can be made to pay for the land; where 50 bushels of wheat or barley, and 75 bushels of oats are commonly grown to the acre; where fruits grow luxuriantly and where the glorious air and sunshine, Summer and Winter, makes life a joyous thing. A Government representative will show you the land. This wonderful country is developing fast. Churches and schools abound. The population is intelligent, God fearing and law abiding, and any man out there who is half a man has the opportunity to quickly make himself independent. Land in this great country is going fast. If you have any thought for the welfare of yourself or children find out all about this offer from the United States Government. WHAT COLORS SHALL I USE? This Question Is Important in Painting a House or Other Building. A proper color scheme is extremely important in painting a house. It makes all the difference between a really attractive home and one at which you wouldn't take a second glance. And it makes a big difference in the price the property will bring on the market. As to the exterior, a good deal depends upon the size and architecture of the house, and upon its surroundings. For a good interior effect you must consider the size of the rooms, the light, etc. You can avoid disappointment by studying the books of color schemes for both exterior and interior painting, which can be had free by writing National Lead Company, 1902 Trinity Building, New York, and asking for Houseowner's Painting Outfit No. 49. The outfit also includes specifications, and a simple instrument for testing the purity of paint materials. Pure White Lead which will stand the test in this outfit will stand the weather test. 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The county superintendents in all the states mentioned have been asked to call meetings in all of the cshol houses on April 30 for the purpose of organizing local clubs to co-operate with the state and national associations. The purpose of the convention of the Southwest interstate commission on country life is to inaugurate a strenuous campaign for rural progress along all lines. A partial program for the big convention has already been pre-pared. Governor C. N. Haskell will deliver the address of welcome on the part of the citizens of Oklahoma, State Superintendent E. D. Comeron on behalf of the teachers of the state and the city mayor on behalf of the citizens of Guthrie. "Scootback" $3.00 JOHN B. We are in our The BULBS BUCKBEE'S BULBS SUCCEED! SPECIAL OFFER: Made to build New Business. A trial will make you a permanent customer. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money paid. 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FURNITURE CARPETS MATTINGS RUGS LINOLEUMS Express Companies Report. Interesting information is obtained from the reports filed with the Oklahoma State Corporation Commission by the express companies doing business in the state, including the capitalization and dividends paid for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908. The American Express Company has $18,000,000 in shares of interest, less $340,000 held in the treasury, outstanding, and a dividend of 12 per cent, or amount $2,119,200, was declared and paid for the fiscal year. The Pacific Express Company has $6,000,000 in capital stock outstanding. A dividend of 6 per cent, or amount of $360,000, was declared and paid, and $712,757.63 was carried for surplus during the fiscal year. The ownership of the United States Express Company is now divided into 100,000 shares, par value $100 each, total $100,000,000. There is no record in existence from which it can be ascertained how much was paid into the treasury at the time of the certification representing said interests were issued. A dividend of 5 per cent, or amount of $500,000, was declared and paid during the fiscal year. The Wells-Fargo Company has $8,000,000 in capital stock outstanding. The report: "Existing records do not show whether paid up in cash, real estate, equipment or securities, and no person now living is able to give details." A dividend of 10 per cent, or $800,000 was declared and paid, and $3,380,615.74 was carried to surplus during the fiscal year. These are the four companies that control the express of this state, and the total capitalization is $42,000,000. A new postoffice has been established at Stecker, Caddo County, Ok, with Yeargin A. Sanders as postmaster. STORE IS KNOWN BY Gandise Tha We have always goods, allowing no suits, hats, shoes, our store at prices can look every cu after we have sold Our new spring s $12-$15-$18 Boys Sam Peck suit 10 BUYS A GUARANTEE STETSON HATS $5.00 new home at 206 V GALLA SHOE Sells Shoes at cost and h for both Men For the next ten days w Leather Shoes 10 p HERE ARE C IS KNOWN BY se That It Keeps have always kept from shoddy allowing nothing but the best hats, shoes, etc., to come into are at prices so reasonable we k every customer in the eye we have sold him. new spring suits for men sell for $12-$15-$18-$20 to $35 am Peck suits sell for $3 to $10 GUARANTEED HAT HATS $5.00 TO $10.00 me at 206 West Broadway Clothing Co. ALLAGER'S SHOE STORE es at cost and have a nice line of Oxford for both Men and Women. next ten days will sell High Cut Patent her Shoes 10 per cent. below cost. HERE ARE SOME PRICES We have always kept from shoddy goods, allowing nothing but the best suits, hats, shoes, etc., to come into our store at prices so reasonable we can look every customer in the eye after we have sold him. Our new spring suits for men sell for $12-$15-$18-$20 to $35 GALLAGER'S SHOE STORE Sells Shoes at cost and have a nice line of Oxfords for both Men and Women. For the next ten days will sell High Cut Patent Leather Shoes 10 per cent. below cost. Gents worth $6.50 cut to $4.50 now $4.05 Gents worth $4.00 cut to $2.98 now $2.69 Ladies worth $3.25 cut to $2.59 now $2.34 Ladies worth $4.25 cut to $3.29 now $2.97 N. N. GALLAGER LACE CURTAINS DRAPERIES WINDOW SHADE TABLE LINES TABLE PADS SHEETS WINDOW SHADE TABLE LUNES TABLE PADS SHEETS PILLOWS PILLOW CASES TOWELS BED SPREADS COMFORTS BLANKETS QUEENSWARE Oklahoma Postal Affairs. The name of the postoffice at Bakke, Cimarron county, Ok., has been changed to Esbon. The following postoffices in Oklahoma will be elsecontinued, to take effect April 30: Neff, Texas county, mail to Hooker; Roscoe, Major county, mail to Fairview. The following fourth-class postmasters have been appointed in Oklahoma: Citra, Hughes county, James N. Yates, vice W. O. Leonard; Fairfax, Osage county, Joseph M. Briggs; vice M. A. Hoss; Hurley, Cimarron county, Terry A. Caldwell, vice W. P. Sanducky; Tussy, Carter county James T. Bennett, vice R. B. Poyner Local Fruit Growers. Although the recent cold weather created some consternation regarding the fruit crop, the damage done was not as great as first reported. This is the opinion of the local fruit growers: A big crop of strawberries, cherries and other early fruit can be headed off only by unseen dangers. The crop of apples, pears and plums is promising at this time. In the Arkansas Valley especial attention has been paid to the growing of strawberries the last two eyars with signal success. To Plant Broomcrn. Alleging that broomcorn buyers in Western Kansas have made arrangements recently to control this year's crop in Western Kansas and Oklahoma, farmers of Texas, Beaver and Climarron counties will plant an exceedingly large acreage in broomcorn this spring. This means $30 per acre for sod ground and $40 for old ground, providing the brush is well cured. Broomcorn in that section planted in June or early July will make a crop. Broomcorn is now selling in Illinois and other eastern states for $150 a ton, and it is claimed a shortage now exists. 105 W. OKMULGEE NOTICE NO. 825. In the District Court for the Third Judicial District of the State of Oklahoma, at Muskogee sitting. John Hisbon, Plaintiff, vs. Hattie A. Hisbon, Defendant. The defendant, Hattie A. Hisbon, will hereby take notice that she has been sued in the District Court for the Third Judicial District of the State of Oklahoma, at Muskogee sitting, by the plaintiff, John Hisbon, and that she must answer the petition therein filed on or before the 5th day of June, 1909, or the same will be taken as true and judgment rendered against her for an absolute divorce as prayed for in said petition. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 20th day of April, 1909. TONY MATNEY, Clerk of District Court. By ROSS HOUCK, Deputy. BROWN & STEWART. Attorneys for Plaintiff. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CIMETER. $1 per year. See J. A. Smithman, traveling agent and advertising manager. Box G. 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. Give us your job work. We guarantee satisfaction. Call us. Phone 143. EURING SEED & COMMISSION COMPANY. 300 So. 2nd street. Call them for Seeds. Phone 2003. THE EWING SEED, PRODUCE AND COMMISSION CO. Call on them for Your Seeds. 300 South Second Street. Phone 2003. WANTED LOCATION REGARDLESS Farm or Business for sale. Not particular about location. Wish to hear from owner only who will sell direct to buyer. Give price, description and state when possession can be had. Address. L. DARBISHIRE, Box 9999 Rochester, R. W. 60 YEARS* EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHT & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is patented or not. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. 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Send for treatment by BH New restorative treatment for loss of VP- Power, Hydrocele, Rupture, Stricture, etc CRIPPLED CHILDREN CUR WRITE FOR FREE BOOK Club Feet, Curvature of Lung, Eye, Skin Hands, Finger, Hood, Jaw, Ladder, Epilepsy, Catarrh, Blood and Stemach Troubles, Nervous Diseases. Patients successfully treated at home by mortality Free and confidential, at office or by phone. 179 case illustrated Book Free, giving valuable information. Call at office or write to DR. C. M. COE, KANSAS CITY, MO 915 WALKHUT ST. NG COM CUT GLASS CHINA BRIC A. BRAG PICTURES FRAMES Pioneer Abstract Company Iowa Building. This Company makes Absolutely Correct Abstracts of Title. Go there for Correct Information. Next to Muskogee National Bank. Muskogee, Oklahoma. Martin and Martin Fresh Groceries and Country Produce Always on Hand. Up-to-Date Meat Market. Goods Delivered to all Parts of the City on Short Notice. Phone 1654. Phone us when you want anything. 108 Court St. Wall Paper HER SPRING STOCK IS NOW IN s: 5c, 6c and 7c a roll; 80c, 9c Room. Can You Beat That? FANCY STOCK—FANCY PATTER Mixed Paint, $1.25 Per Gallon. USER PAINTING AND DECOR 133 South Third Street. For the Big Sign, "WALL PAINT Oogee Paint and Co. COMPANY, Wall Paper, Paints and Glass. Ste St. Phone 360. Musk Smith, Sons and Co. LEADING MERCHANTS. Greatest Department Store in City Department, Notions and Milline- nishing Department, Grocery De- market Department. anything you desire at this store. All goods up-to-date. IN US IN THE CARTER BUIL- d Street. Musk Hardware Store in the City Operate- Man. ROCK IS NOW IN. 7c a roll; 80c, 96c and $1.12 a room. Beat That? FANCY PATTERN. 1.25 Per Gallon. ING AND DECORATING CO., Third Street. Sign, "WALL PAPER." Print and Glass COMPANY, Paints and Glass. One 360. Muskogee, Oklahoma Ovens and Company MERCHANTS. Gent Store in City. Ovens and Millinery Department, Ment, Grocery Department, Department. Desire at this store at prices tha- p-to-date. THE CARTER BUILDING. Muskogee, Okla. Hardware Co. the City Operated by a Coloree Man. OUR SPRING STOCK IS NOW IN. Look at the prices: 5c, 6c and 7c a roll; 80c, 96c and $1.12 a Room. Can You Beat That? FANCY STOCK—FANCY PATTERN. Mixed Paint, $1.25 Per Gallon. BROCKENHEUSER PAINTING AND DECORATING CO., 133 South Third Street. Look for the Big Sign, "WALL PAPER." Muskogee Paint and Glass COMPANY, Wall Paper, Paints and Glass. 831 West Okmulgee St. Phone 360. Muskogee, Oklahoma. W. H. Smith, Sons and Company LEADING MERCHANTS. Greatest Department Store in City. Dry Goods Department, Notions and Millinery Department. Gents' Furnishing Department, Grocery Department, Market Department. You can 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 Street. Muskogee, Okla. Creek Hardware Co. The Only Hardware Store in the City Operated by a Colored Man. Call at 114 Court Street. The Ten-Year-Old The Commercial National Bank Organized December 13, 1899. condition of Deposits as render the Currency each year since First Statement Made. *** 3, 1900, Deposits.....$78 5, 1900, Deposits.....$8 deposits as rendered to the Com- pany each year since organized. Sement Made. ** ** deposits.....$78,509.38 deposits.....$95,241.37 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, 1901, 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.....$122,508.14 Feb. 5, 1909, Deposits.....$1,352,005.47 We invite your account and offer every advantage consistent with conservative methods and the most courteous treatment is extended to those who desire banking facilities. BUY YOUR GROCERIES, SEED STUFF, GARDEN AND FIELD SEED FROM US. WE KEEP A FRESH STOCK ON HAND TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF OUR TRADE. NO ORDERS TOO SMALL. YOURS TO SERVE. THE CLEMONS MERCANTILE CO., 306 SOUTH SECOND STREET. PHONE 2003. THE MAGIC IS TWO TIMES LARGER THAN PICTURE IT IS 9 IN LONG STEEL HEATING BAR THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR-STRAIGHTENER ALUMINUM CONE MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S. $1.00 POSTAGE PAID. SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER Address all letters to Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minnesota, Minn. ALL THEM CONTAINED TO BAR. With the enormous increase in room added to our store we are prepared to serve the Public better than ever in the Furniture Carget, Wall Paper and Queensware lines. Our Prices and terms are the fairest. ```markdown ```