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GIVE US YOUR JOB WORKI SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. PRICES REASONABLE. CALL US-PHONE 143 A VOICE FROM HELL WHITE MAN SPEAKS AND DENOUNCES MURDEROUS COWARDS WHO FORM LYNCHING MOBS The White Journals of the South are at Last Awakening to a Grave Responsibility-- Some Interesting Cases Cited. VOL. 10. With two daily newspapers—Southern papers at that—taking the lead in decrying the evil of mob violence, and the springing forth of a brave, true hearted Southern white man, who had the courage to speak in defense of the oppressed, it is now hoped that popular sentiment will take a turn against the reign of mob violence in the South. The recent lynching of a negro in Louisiana because he sued a white man for killing his cow, and another in Clarksville, Mississippi, because he tried to assist his brother to escape the fate that he himself met at the hands of the mob, have aroused a healthy sentiment which may yet be fanned into the salvation of America. The two papers which have took such positive stand against lynching are the Vicksburg Herald and the Commercial Appeal. Both of these journals are open in their attack upon the "Wanton wicked murders of defenseless victims," by lawless mobs and each demand justice for the Negro. If other Southern papers and papers elsewhere will join in this crusade against the reign of lawlessness the country may yet be saved from a fatal calamity which would burn in the ears of civilization for years and years to come. Speaking of the lynching at Clarksville the Commercial Appeal published the following let- MORRIS SANITARIUM RECEIVE DONATIONS MORRIS SANITARIUM RECEIVE DONATIONS Dear Editor: Please allow me space in your paper to thank the Jefferson Lodge No. 2, known as the Sons and Daughters of America, for the following articles donated to the Morrison Sanitarium at 564 N. 10th street, by the following person: Annie Smith—2 soup plates. Sarah Hudson—2 towels. Alice Valentine—2 pillow cases. M. E. Vaughn—2 pillow cases. Alice Lewis—2 pillow cases. Menervia Morris—2 pil. cases. Flordia Bonner—1 sheet. Cora Leverett—3 water glasses. Mrs. Clontee—2 towels. Rebecca Smith—2 dishes. Mrs. N. C. Tylor—3 soup bowels. Jane Holland—2 towels. The Muskogee Cimeter. ter from a citizen of that town Tells Full Truth. To the Commercial Appeal: It may be that it is of no concern to you that a Negro should be lynched by a murderous mol within seventy five miles of you but with all due regard to our nearest "great daily," I shall forever hold a different opinion. I will not assert that you know the whole truth, but it must, upon reflection, occur to you that some one feared to reveal the true facts. Every newspaper that I have seen makes two statements: First, that the "deceased came to his death by unknown parties;" second, that the officers deserve great credit for the way they managed the matter. This hanging occurred under the glare of electric lights, within one square of the railroad depot (witnessed by hundreds), and the officers, you know full well, were expecting a lynching. I was born fifty-one years ago within gunshot of where I am writing, and being in the blackest belt of all America, you can well imagine to what extent I have been a witness, especially during the days of the scalawag, and, that I ought to know something of the Negro. This Negro was lynched because he tried to save his brother from the fury of a mob. The other Negro was shot down (afterwards dying, and it is known who fired the shot) because he tried to get away from the Negro quarters when he felt that no Negro was safe there, however innocent. Whatever may be my limitations, I would be unworthy the name of my father did I not countenance so dastardly a crime against our so-called civilization. Your correspondent knows as well as I that there was not the shadow of excuse for this usurpation of the law. I have never asked any favors of our waning Democratic party; neither am I a Republican, and have little to fear in a financial way by telling the whole truth, and I have lived long enough here to have no fear of guns nor those who bear them (concealed.) My father settled this town (it is named for him) when it took courage to dwell here. He was never a party to a Martha Haynes—2 towels. Alice Gee—2 towels. I take great pleasure in thanking these ladies for their help. Every little that is doomed will be appreciated and placed upon record. We have done and are doing much charitable work. It is on record for inspection at any time. There is no one to help me in this work, only those who feel like that they should do something to foster that which is their own. Respectfully, E. D. MORRISON. Mr. Wm. Ford of Lancaster, Texas, was in the city this week presumptly to purchase a home. J. M. Goodman, a prosperous farmer of Little Rock, Arkansas, was in the city Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Goodman expects to invest in Oklahoma land soon. MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1909 lynching, neither has any of his sons been such. I now state and defy you to make a truthful investigation and refute my statement. That there were three harmless Negroes playing a game of craps, without noise or menace to anyone; that the officers shot through the door, and that, the bullet of one officer killed the other. Furthermore, I believe it can be proven that not one of these three Negroes was armed—very different from the whites. I venture to assert that today half the young white boys, if searched, they'd have a gun to slay the hated Negro on the least provocation. So much for the salutary effects upon the coming race. As further proof that I am telling the truth, which can be found in this statement—namely that neither of the three Negroes tried to run after this officer was slain but could have been arrested and taken. They never can tried to get away till they realized that they were to be regarded as lawful sports for the poor white huntsman. I have known a good many lynchings not far distant, but not one that was justified by the true fact. One other fact: This Negro was hanged in the midst of a heavy Negro settlement and in their presence, and not one dared to raise his voice in protest; neither have any dared to express an opinion. Yet the white man has cause for very great fear of the Negro. "Fools and children tell the truth." If no protest is made against such transactions, there is a party in this country who would be eager for this knowledge of the affair, and while I would have no hope of wearing the crown of a martyr, I would have the satisfaction of knowing that I was never coward enough to remain silent in the shadow of so dastardly a crime. Respectfully, JOHN CLARK, Clarksdale, Miss., Sept. 7, '09. We commend the bravery and manliness of Mr. Clark and we hope to see the Colored people of his state manifest to him their appreciation of such champion friendship as his. America needs more men like Clark. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE Business Men Should Advertise their Business. How can they expect the reading public to know what their desires are unless they reach them through the proper medium, to-wit: The newspaper. We hear some of them complaining that they do not receive the patronage they deserve. Brothers are you giving patronage where deserved? We say NO! Look over the advertising columns of this paper and you see whom we mean. Get a little reciprocity in your make-up and see our advertising manager. WITH THE PEOPLE Talks Before City Council. Captain Ira L. Reeves, who was legally elected Mayor of Muskogee last spring, caused some consternation in a meeting of the city council last Monday night and Democrats are still in deep meditation. The Captain has instituted CAPT. IRA L. REEVES ouster proceedings against Mr. McGarr, and while he was addressing the council he was asked if he would hold his suit in abeyance pending a vote on the commission form of government Captain Reeves replied that he would, provided Mr. McGarr would join him in his efforts to push the suit through in the event that people voted against the opposition. Mr. McGarr finally agreed to assist Captain Reeves if the people did not want the commission form of government. The Captain is an old timer in the Republican ranks and is always to be found on the firing line when there is fighting to be done. He has been instrumental in gaining three decisive victories for the party here in Muskgoe. PROMINENT WHITE MAN Must Serve Time in Chain Gang. The New York Age of last week published a special correspondence from Atlanta, Goergia, which should cause those who are always ready to ascribe and confine the crime of criminal assault to the Negro race, to sit up and take note. One Wm. H. Mitchell, a "respected" white man of Atlanta was tried and convicted by a jury of his white countrymen, of attempted criminal assault upon his wife's relative, a highly respected young woman named Miss Lucile Linton. The culprit had tried to disguise himself as a Negro to cover his crime, and no doubt would have played a leading part in the lynching of some innocent Colored man, had he succeeded in his dastardly designs. But the girl recognized the demon, had him arrested and his trial and conviction followed. The man's friends have worked hard to obtain executive clemency for him to save him the humiliation of the notorious chain gang—even the prison commission board recommended that the sentence be changed from one year on the chain gang to a similar period on the prison farm—but the Governor could not be moved. In denying clemency for Mitchell, Governor Brown said: "Should the clemency asked for in the present case be extended, there is grave danger that it would bear fruits of sorrow in every section of our state. It would set an example perilous beyond compare, an example embodying a daily menace to Georgia's womanhood. It would say that we have one law for the rich, another for the poor; one law for the highly educated. THE CLASS another for those too poor to enjoy the privileges and immunities consequent upon education; one law for the classes, another for the masses." We commend the act of Governor Brown, who, we perceive, is a man of courage as well as intelligence. Catch the "Big Burley Brutes," who assault white women, wash the devils faces, and it will seen the devils faces and it will be seen that most of them are white men. In Cartersville, Ga., five men are held in jail on the charge of criminal assault. One of this number is a Negro—Time changes they say, and conditions change with it. Baptist Delegates To Columbus Muskogee Citizens Refuse to Ride in Sleeper Next to Baggage Car. One dozen citizens of Muskogee departed last Monday evening as delegates to the annual Baptist Convention at Columbus Ohio. Muskogee will doubtless be well represented, and may succeed in getting the next convention for our city. Following are the names of the delegation from Muskogee: Rev. and Mrs. S. S. Jones, Rev. P. C. Bandridge, Mrs. Mittie Ceazer, Miss Izella Davis, Rev. R. W. Rose, Mrs. Jennie Roberts, Mrs. Pearl Roberts Rev. Wm. Pannell, Mrs. L. W. Landrum, Tulahasce; Rev. Wm. Drake, Dr. G. L. Prince, Rev. E. L. Barber, Red Bird. The delegation will be gone about one week. The delegation had ordered and paid for a Tourist Sleeper in which to make the journey to Columbus, but when the flyer came the train was brokens and sleeper placed up next to the baggage car, instead of in its usual place behind the day coaches. The delegates became very indignant at this proceeding and Rev. Jones registered vigorous protest against it, but to no ffect. The sleeper left Muskogee next car behin the baggage car, but, except the porter and conductor, it was empty, the delegation prefering the "J. C." cars. It is very probable that Rev. S. S. Jones and G. L. Prince will file a damage suit as soon as the return from Ohio. Some of the best legal talent of Muskogee says it is a good case. All city schools will open here Monday, September 20th. The sweet days of good old summer time will have passed after that day, so far as the school boy and girl is concerned, and the dull wearisome days of the school season will have begun. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. Biggers Business College and 20th Century Correspondence School—An Institution of Modern Methods. COURSE — Shorthand. Type writing, Bookkeeping, Business Orthography, Penmanship, Clerk- NO. 45 RETURNS FROM SUMMER VACATION Prof C. W. Reynolds, Principal Dunbar School Mr. Reynolds returned to our city last Sunday to resume his school work after a happy summer with friends and relations. He spent his vacation at his home in Springfield, Ohio, Lex- PROF. C. W. REYNOLDS ington and other towns in Kqn- tucky. When one stops to consider the fact that Mr. Reynolds is an unmarried man, and that the "blue grass" state is noted for its beautiful women, his visit to Kentucky takes on a new of significance and we wonder if some fairy of the "blue grass" state will spoil a good teacher Oklahoma Freshman For Wilberforce Oklahoma Freshman For Wilberforce W. H. Twine, Jr., and Miss Anna Sherman Departs for Wilburforce. Attorney W. H. Twine, editor of this paper, accompanied his William H. Twine, Jr., Green Sherman and his daughter, Miss Anna Sherman, will leave the city tomorrow for Wilberforce. The two young people will enter this university to prepare for the great battles of life and their careers henceforth will be watched by their friends and relatives. The editor's home is in Zienia, Ohio, and he has a brother in Cincinnati. After a brief visit at his old home the editor and Mr. Sherman will return to Muskogee. Miss Caurie A. Harper, an old pupil of our editor is visiting Mrs. W. H. Twine this week. Miss Harper is a school teacher at Tullahassee. ing and Banking. A thorough preparation given in the course of teaching, civil service examinations and general office work. Enroll today. Satisfaction guaranteed, diplomas granted to graduates, and positions secured. Phone 781. Address: Prof. C. A. Biggers, Pres. Muskogee, Okla. Cimeter City Directory THE CIMETER W. H. TWINE, Editor. A. J. SMITHERMAN. Advertising Manager and Travoling Agent. Published Every Week in the interest of the Negro by the Cimeter Publishing Co. Entered at the Postoffice at Muskogee, Okla., as Second Class Mail Matter. THE NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION ATTACKED The Portland Advocate Raises Voire Against Organization. The Broad Ax, of Chicago, published an excerp last week from the editorials of the Portland Advocate which aimed a blow at the Western Negro Press Association. Following is the clipping fro mlast week's Broad Ax: THE NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION The Advocate is compelled to raise its voice against that auxiliary of the National Negro Business League which is known as the Negro Press Association. This is another endeavor to control the publications of the race and make them organs in the interest of industrial education and industrial education alone. In other words, it is an attempt to monopolize the race journals, nothing but a trust, whose headquarters will be Tuskegee, and whose news will be of Tuskegee, and whose so-called press opinion will be the same. Now industrial education is right for those who like it, or per-ance are adapted to it, but it is contrary to the laws of nature to mold the posterity of dozens or so of millions of people, into mere industrially educated creatures, for among us are those who are canable of entering any field of life's vocation, and it is a great mistake to endevour to attempt to bring together into one great combine the presses of the race. If there is to be any Negro Press Association, Mr. N. B. Dodson is the man who will eventually bring it about, and that to which will be the general interest of the Negro press and not the particular interest of a specified few—The Advocate, Portland, Oregon, Sept. 4, 1809. Brother Cannady, you are talking good common horse sense, for the entire Negro race press of this country should not be under the absolute control of Booker Taft Washington—Editor. Now, if "Brother Cannady" knew more of the W. N. P Association, he certainly would not have made the above assertions. But evidently he knows nothing at all about it. The attack thus made upon the Association is absolutely unmerited and base. The charges contained therein are unqualifiedly false, from start to finish. The Western Negro Press Association is now in its fourteenth year, and has its first time to attempt to monopolize the race journals. The jurisdiction of the Association does not extend to Tuskegee, nor is it an auxiliary of the National Negro Business League, any further than an information medium for the public at large. The Associa- Cimeter City Advertisement in these co. Lawyers and Real Estate Men. Firm of BROWN & STEWART, R. Emmitt Stewart and Geo. W. P. Brown. 212-213 Carter Bldg. H. T. WALKER, Attorney at Law. Notary Public. Room 20, Brown Bldg. S. H. MYERS, Real Estate—Notary Public. Room 7, Brown Bldg. R. T. THOMPSON, Dealer in Real Estate. Office—Room 20, Brown Bldg. ATTORNEY W. H. TWINE, Office Phone 143; Res. Phone 1337 Office, 211 S. 2nd St. Masonic Bldg O. BENJAMIN JEFFERSON, Attorney at Law Phones—Office 46; Res. 1660. 1 and 3 Brown Building Muskogee, Okla. W. SCOTT BROWN, JR. Attorney-at-Law Room 14 Brown Bldg. PATTERSON AND LILLEY Lawyers A. E. Patterson J. H. Lilly Phone 747 Brown Bldg. tion stands for the best interest of, not only the negro press, but the negro race as a whole. It is not under the control of any one man nor is it likely to be under the Mr. Dodson, the Advocate's candidate. To those who desire some knowledge of the W. N. P. Asciation, write to Hon. J. Dallas Bowser, corresponding secretary, 2323 Lydia avenue, Kansas City, Mo. THE ARGUMENT OF TWO CRANKS Theme on "Dis" and "Dat." Gentry's jewelry store on North Main street was converted into a temporary sanctum for the extempo discussion of the merits and demerits of language last Tuesday morning, by two literary cranks, who are well known here in Muskogee. Evidently, one of them had referred to a watch as a "wach," whereupon his companion objected, and administered severe reproval for "debanching de English language." "Now," said Cank No. one, "what is de difference of de affair whether I say wach, watch or bull-frog, just so I gits de object. "Well," said Crank No two, who was evidently versed in the modern orthopexy, "you have no right to butcher de English language by misapplying de right word to de wrong object. You is got no right to say 'dis' or 'dat' or 'dem' and 'dese' 'cause taint proper." "Awh, say, 'guy,'" Crank No, one retorted, "I got right to say what I want to jes' as much as de man what made de language, see!" From this point the combatants, went into the argument for all it was worth. During the heat of the argument our reporter quietly entered and stood by unnoticed until the wordy combat was just about ended with even honors. When they noticed the reporter both appealed to him to settle the question. When told that the argument would appear in the Cimeter the cranks begged to withhold their names, hence the absence of names. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the Matter of the Estate of Mary Nunn, deceased, late of the City of Muskogee, County of Muskogee, State of Oklahoma, Deceased. All persons having claims against said Mary Nunn, deceased, are required to exhibit the same, with the necessary vouchers to the undersigned, duly appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of said deceased, at $17 South Main St., Muskogee, in the County of Muskogee and State of Oklahoma, and that six months after the first publication of this notice has been limited by order of the County Court of said Muskogee county, as the time for creditors of said deceased, to exhibit and present claims against said estate. Dated the 2nd day of September, 1909. JOHN G. LIEBER. Attorney for Administrator. HENRY NUNN. Administrator, Estate of Mary Nunn, Deceased. City Directory columns is 25c per month. Physicians and Surgeons. DR. R. H. WATERFORD, Physician and Surgeon. Carter Bldg. DR. L. M. BANKS. Dentist. Office Hours—9 to 12 a. m. and 2 to 6 p. m. Sundays—By special en- gagement. Room 11, Brown Bldg. DR. H. D. PETTIFORD, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. Practice Therapeutics, Surgery and Obstetrics on Equine, Bovine, Ovine, Porcine, Canine and Feline. Office—Old Jail Barn, cor. 4th and Denison. DR. A. T. WARING, Physician and Surgeon. Res. 573 N. 9th St. Over People's Bank, Escoe Bldg. Office Phone 644; Res. Phone 459. DR. W. G. KALOW Dentist—Phone 477 So. 2nd St. Carter Bldg. AGENTS WANTED! SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS OFFERED WRITE FOR PARTICULARS Address Adv. Manager THE CIMETER, Box G. Muskogee, Oklahoma. TO BE GIVEN AWA TO THE LUCKY AGEN GIVEN AWAY TO THE LUCKY AGENT A Three Month's Contest Beginning September 1st NOW IS YOUR CHANCE For Particulars Address A. J. SMITHERMAN Advertising Manager, Box G MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA TAILORING! Suits and Extra Pants Made to Order Full Line of Fall and Winter Goods to Select From ALTERING AND REPAIRING All Work Done in My Own Shop. Satisfaction Guaranteed FRANK KRAUSE PHONE 785. 20 W. OKMULGEE FOLLOW THE CROWD 2 MORE WEEKS OF OUR Great Slaughtering Wall Paper Sale WALL PAPER AT 1-2 PRICE 5, 6 and 7 cts. LOOK FOR THE BIG SIGN BOCKENHEUSER WALL PAPER STORE 133 South Third Street. United States Depository Capital and Surplus, $325,000 OFFICERS: F. C. HUBBARD, President JACK L. JOHNSTON, Vice-Pres. ASA E. RAMSAY, Cashier F. C. HUBBARD, President JACK L. JOHNSTON, Vice-Pres. ASA E. RAMSAY, Cashier LOUIS DUNCAN, Asst Cash. LEROY E. NABERS, Asst. Cash. C. B. MILLS, Asst. Cashier The Ten-Year-Old The Commercial National Bank Organized December 13, 1899. Report of the Condition of Deposits as rendered to the Comp troller 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, 1994, Deposits.....$414,217.89 August 26, 1905, Deposits.....$595,290.79 Sept. 4, 1906, Deposits.....$798,655.96 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. T. M. Cash, Pres.-Gen'l Mgr. Miss Minnie Tunley, Secretary W. J. Parr, Land Inspector. Muskogee Paint and Glass Co. Wall Paper, Paints and Glass 831 Okmulgee St. Phone 360. Muskogee, Okla. SPEAKING OF HARDWARE THAT MEANS MADDIN-MERCHANT HARDWARE COMPANY Let us Figure With You Phone 245 212 W. Broadway MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA. THE CIMETER CONTEST. A Chance for Some Live Hustling Young Man or Woman to Secure a Wanrrantee Deed to a Lot in the Greatest Town in the New State. GET BUSY! We are determined to make the Cimeter the greatest Negro paper in the West—a paper that will be a medium of popular information on all political and social topics of the day and to retain our present reputation of Fighting for Right. We desire to give our readers a paper that they may well feel proud of, and we intend to do so. But we need help to do it. Will you help us? Your time is valuable, therefore we are willing to pay you for every hour you give us. You can make money, if you try, and you may be the "lucky one" in the "free lot" contest. Begin hustling now and keep it up until the 15th of December, and when the count is made you may get the lot. Each agent who enters this contest must have a written commission from us. This will protect the public against imposters and help the agent in his or her work. Write at once for other parti- Dr. E. B. Morrison, SPECI President and Surgeon Women, Children and Ver Microscopic Morrison, A. B., Ph. C. SPECIALIST Instent and Surgeon Morrison Sanit Children and Veneral Diseases: Che Microscopic Examinations No I073. Muskogee SEASON GAS HEATERS e, and so are we with the go have unloaded two solid c goods and are more than pre net competitors prices. We h array of styles and can su ll the Famous DIRECT DRAP es. See Them. Also we are t dealers in Muskogee in Co Heaters and Ranges. -Hendrix Hardwa President and Surgeon Morrison Sanitarium Women, Children and Veneral Diseases: Chemic and Microscopic Examinations THE SEASON FOR GAS HE Is here, and so are we We have unloaded these goods and are to meet competitors great array of style Purse. We sell the Famous Ranges. See Them largest dealers in M Wood Heaters and F Hooker-Hendrix Is here, and so are we with the goods. We have unloaded two solid cars of these goods and are more than prepared to meet competitors prices. We have a great array of styles and can suit any Purse. We sell the Famous DIRECT DRAFT Gas Ranges. See Them. Also we are the largest dealers in Muskogee in Coal and Wood Heaters and Ranges. MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA. HUNTING DOGS Bear, Wolf, Deer, Coyote and Fox Hounds. Watch Dogs Pups of Rabbits, Pigeons, Poultry, Swine. Send 10c. for 60 pa. illustrated catalogue. Mt. Penn Kennel TRY ME For First INTING DOGS FOR SALE Wolf, Deer, Coyote, Cat, Coo Fox Hounds. Bird Dogs. Dogs Pups of all breeds. Pigeons, Poultry, Cattle Sh 10c. for 60 page descriptive ted catalogne. Write for Pr Mt. Penn Kennels, Dept. OK., R RY MURDGE For First Class Pho HUNTING DOGS FOR SALE. Bear, Wolf, Deer, Coyote, Cat, Coon, Rabbit and Fox Hounds. Bird Dogs. Pet and Watch Dogs Pups of all breeds. Ferrets, Rabbits, Pigeons, Poultry, Cattle Sheep and Swine. Send 10c. for 60 page descriptive highly illustrated catalogne. Write for Price List. Mt. Penn Kennels, Dept. OK., Reading, Pa. He's Making 'Em Good. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 202 South 2nd Street. 2nd Street. Muskog Will you help us? Residence Phone I073. Address A. J. Smitherman, Adv- manager, Box G, Muskogee, Okla- homa. P. S.—If you write send en dorsement of at least two busi- ness men of your town. Special Bargains Ten acres of Good Farm Land near the City of Muskogee, will go at a snap bargain—act at once. Address A. J. SMITHERMAN, Muskogee, Okla WANTED To buy a small 10 or 15 acre tract of land in Cherokee county Good price paid. Address The Cimeter. Box G. Muskogee. FOR SALE One Red Durham Bull, in best condition. Two years old; big bone animal. Price $40.00. See A. J. Smitherman, Phone 143. FOR SALE Two good work mules in good condition, a bargain. See A. J. Smitherman, Twine's office. A. B., Ph. G., M. D. CALIST A Morrison Sanitarium General Diseases: Chemic and Examinations. Muskogee, Oklahoma. IN HEATERS live with the goods. I two solid cars of more than prepared prices. We have a s and can suit any DIRECT DRAFT Gas Also we are the uskogee in Coal and Ranges. Hardware Co. GTS FOR SALE. Royote, Cat, Coon, Rab- Bird Dogs. Pet and of all breeds. Ferrets, Liltry, Cattle Sheep and age descriptive highly Write for Price List. Lelis, Dept. OK., Reading, Pa. URDOCK Class Photos Muskogee, Oklahoma. WE HANDLE THE GOODS THAT SELL OUR MOTTO IS: "STYLE PRICE AND QUALITY" A G. A. BRADLEY & CO. 302-306 N. Main Street. Phone 943 Lots of Colored Farmers Wanted Share crops. I furnish everything. Good rich land. Poultry, hogs, live stock, mixed. Sensible money making farming. Can't stay poor around me. Write C. K. MARKS, The Land Man, Muskogee, Okla. Go to D. Richardson's Barber Shop at 224 South Second street for first class work. First class workmen and satisfaction guaranteed. D. RICHARDSON, Prop. NOTICE. When no one else will loan you money, or sell you a house on any plan to suit you, or build you any kind of house you may want, go to Wm. P. Fields at No. 1 English Block in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He will trade any way or for anything. WM. P. NIELDS DO YOU WANT THIS? 10 acres within five miles of city limits at a bargain. Write W. H. Twine, Box G, Muskogee. MONEY TO LOAN. Money to loan on farms, improved or unimproved, anywhere in Oklahoma. Long time, low rate of interest. Call, phone or write and let us know what you want. "Bring numbers of land." R. T. COLTER, 311 West Broadway, Muskogee. Phone 1045. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion and free whether an invention is probably patentable, communica- tionsally patented, HANDBOOK on patentes free, Oldest agency for securing patents, Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newdealers. 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IDA JONES, W M. A. L. LOVE, Secretary. Trinity Lodge No. 8, A. F. & A. M.; meetings first and fourth Thursday night of each month. LONG TIME EASY PAYMENTS RELIABLE REPRESENTATIVES WANTED BARFIELD BARNETT, W. M. W H. TWINE, Secretary. ST. LUKE'S PHARMACY. For your souvenir cards. We have the finest assortment in town. The Jackson Loan and Trust Co. FORT WORTH, TEXAS. JACKSON, MISS. Call on A. T. Clark when in need of coal, feed and groceries. Corner Fourth and Elgin. Library Slips are FREE Save Library Slips Like Pennies INSTRUCTIONS Bring your Library Slips to this Newspaper Office, our Local Redemption Agents, Write plainly, in letter form exactly what subscription er book you desire. The "Lily Whites" of Mississippi, headed by a certain demagogue known as "Chief Moseley," are trying to shut out all Negro enumerators in that state. Think of it! In Mississippi, where Negroes out number the white about three to one, and yet these tender feet "Lily Whites" would steal from them what is justly theirs. The Negroes of that state should call their hands. Come to the front and demand a square deal. Red Bird, Okla., Sept. 14, '09. Editor Cimeter, Muskogee, Okla. Dear Editor: Please allow me space in your very broad and liberal paper to mention the great work done in Red Bird in a ten days' meeting by Rev. Doctor E. L. Barber. One of the Son's of Thunder, a strong and zealous Christian worker, and a sin killer. Never in the history of the First Baptist church of Red Bird has such interest been aroused among both saints and sainners. Without wavering or faltering for ten successive nights the battle raged with fervent heat, and in the end when Doctor Barber raised his Gospel flag for peace, sinners, both men and women cried out: "I yield, I yield; I can not live in sin no longer." And when he called roll of acknowledgements of repentence, 20 souls answered and went down into the river of Jordan and were baptized for the remissions of sins, making a total of 35 additions to the church without one single Aaron to hold up his arms. Yours for more Christian Gospel like unto the matchless Doctor E. L. Barber. The above unsigned communication was received from Red Bird. Hereafter all reports n. be signed or they will not be published. E. E. McDaniel of South McAlester was in this city two days this week. His trip was purely business. The Black Patti show will open Muskogee Theatrical season on Sunday, September 19th, to an entire new show, "A Trip to New Orleans." Out of town folks who have never seen or heard Black Patti will be able to take advantage of this, as it being Sunday they can visit Muskogee and hear the greatest of all colored singers—Sunday night, Sept. 19th. Mrs. E. D. Nickens, who was a state delegate to the National Grand Lodge of the U. B. F. returned to her home here last Monday after spending the summer months visiting various summer resorts with her little girl, Irene Edwina Nickens. Little Miss Nickens, who is just six years old gives a vivid description of the sights she seen on her visit to the White City park in Chicago, and expresses herself as well pleased with her extended trip. Notice to Grain Dealers. The Merchants Exchange of St. Louis extends an invitation to every Grain and Elevator man to come to St. Louis during the week of October 4th to 9th, and if he will send his name to this Bureau a visitor's ticket to the floor will be issued, good for six days. All who have lived in St. Louis are especially urged to come and take part in the Centennial Celebration of the incorporation of the city. Reduced rates on all railroads, PUBLICITY BUREAU, 214 Chamber of Commerce, St. Louis, Mo. Barn yard Rules—Animals must retire early to get a good nights sleep, because sleep is the greatest thing of all. Animals must not gossip. Scandal is an awful thing, it is only for empty brained pinheads. Be kind for kindness makes others happy and you happier. What's the use of living in this world unless you are happy. Joy and temperance and repose, sunshine, flowers, trees, the music of a brook, of bees and birds. Think what a blessing it is to see. Just be honest—that's your ticket for heaven. The Royal Chapter Empaner and Knight Templars. Will convene in Muskogee Oct ober 5 and 6, 1909. The Law is Expensive. "This proposed Taylor election law is expensive," says Congressman Dick Morgan, Second District of Oklahoma. "The people are now burdened with taxes. In forcing legislation the cost should always be counted. No one legislature aggregates the wonder the appropriations by appalling sum of nearly $7,000,000.00. Shall there be no end to this? Shall our taxes go on increasing from year to year? If so, free government is a failure. The people are willing to defray all expenses of good government, but are unwilling to pay one cent that is unnecessary. "The proposed election law imposes additional taxes upon the people. This in itself is sufficient to justify the people in voting against the measure. The great problem of the future is to simplify our laws, and our government and reduce the cost of it. Have we grown careless and shall we go on quietly from year to year submitting to unjust and unnecessary taxes? I hope not. Economy should be our watchword. This law should be condemned at the polls because it brings additional taxes and burdens with no corresponding benefits and advantages." Order of the State Board of Pardons. Whereas, an application has been filed praying that a par don be granted to Nelson E. Durant, who was on the 1st day of March, 1909 in the District Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma, convicted of the crime of false pretence and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the term of three years; Therefore, be it ordered, That the second Monday in October, 1909, be set apart for the consideration of said application for pardon, and all persons having an interest therein and who desire to be heard, either for or against, the granting of said pardon, are hereby notified to be present at two (2) o'clock p. m. on said date at the office of the State Board of Pardons. It Is Further Ordered, that a copy of this order be published and printed in The Muskogee Cimeter, a weekly newspaper printed and published at Muskogee, in the county of Muskogee, once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks, beginning on the 17th day of September, 1909. Dated at Guthrie, this 25th day of August, A. D. 1909. E. D. CAMERON, State Supt, Public Instruction and ex-Officio Chairman of the Board of Pardons. W. B. ANTHONY, Secretary to Governor and Ex-officio Secretary Board of Pardons. Order of the State Board of Pardons. Whereas, an application has been filed praying that a pardon be granted to C. G. Lowe, who was on the 16th day of January, 1909, in the District Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma, convicted of the crime of perjury, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of five years; Therefore, Be It Ordered, that the second Monday in October, 1909, be set apart for the consideration of said application for pardon, and all persons having an interest therein and who desire to be heard either for or against the granting of said pardon, are hereby notified to be present at two (2) o'clock p. m., on said date at the office of the State Board of Pardons. It Is Further Ordered, that a copy of this order be published and printed in the Muskogee Cimeter, a weekly newspaper printed and published at Muskogee, in the county of Muskogee, once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks, beginning on the 17th day of September, 1909. Dated at Guthrie, this 13th day of September, A. D. 1909. E. D. CAMERON. State Supt. Public Instruction and Ex-officio Chairman of the Board of Pardons. W. B. ANTHONY. Secretary to Governor and Ex-officio Secretary Board of Pardons. NOTICE In the District Court for the Third Judicial District of Oklahoma, Muskogee County. The defendant, Houston Williams, is hereby notified that he has been sued in this court by the plaintiff, Dora Williams, for an absolute divorce, and that unless he makes answer to the petition of the plaintiff filed herein, on or before the 25th day of October, 1909, said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly. 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