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GIVE US YOUR JOB WORKI SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. PRICES REASONABLE. CALL US-PHONE 143 Editor Returns From Ohio VOL. 10. Was Royally Entertained by Old Schoolmates and Relatives. Hon. W. H. Twine, our editor who left last week to take his son to the Wilberforce College returned yesterday in the best of spirits and looking fine. It was quite a treat and recreation for the editor to get to see his old home and dear ones again and rehearse with them the events and incidents of olden days. Twenty-eight years had passed since he left his home state and during that time he has met but JOHN H. HARRIS few old friends. His sister, Mrs. Lillie Washington, whom he had not seen since he left, did not know her brother until he made himself known. A magnificent banquet and reception was prepared for the ed City Schools Are Opened 1225 PUPILS ENROLLED. Vacation time is over, alas! and again the merry rippling laugh of the happy school! boy and girl is to be heard as they pass to and from school. The cares and worries of life are nothing to them. Their little hearts are filled with love and sincerity; they know nothing of the strife and avarice that is daily undermining the foundation of manhood. They are happy! These are soldiers being drilled and disciplined for the great battle of life, from which there is no desertion. The principles of probity now instilled into these tender minds will guide them through life, will in spire and assist them to good or evil. "The child is the father of the man." Herein lies a grave responsibility of the teachers, and they should all be equal to the task. Muskogee has a splendid system of schools and a staff of very good teachers with a lot of bright apt-minded pupils to be instructed. Up to last Wednesday the Colored schools of this City had enrolled more than twelve hundred people. The Dunbar school with a staff of fifteen teachers had enrolled 653 pupils, while the Douglas school with a staff of seven teachers had enrolled 451. The Rentiesville school had enrolled 121 last Wednesday. The condition in the City schools are crowded and will be so until the opening of the high school now under construction. TRUCK FARM FOR SALE. Ten acres good farm land within one mile of Muskogee for $750. See me at once. A. J. Smitherman, Phone 143. Box G. The Muskogee Cimeter. itor and all the old settlers of the town went out to welcome him home. In former days Mr Twine was in the front ranks as an orator and the old citizens had not forgotten it. Hence at the reception he was called upon for a talk. The address was extemporaneous, but entrancing indeed must have been the eloquence that flowed from his affable lips as surrounded by scenes of old homesteads, he spoke of days of yore. He told of his struggles during the years that intervened between his departure and his return to his home state, and of the happiness it was to him to be at home again. He also spoke of the untold wealth and opportunities of Oklahoma and mentioned with special pride the progress and development of Muskogee. The Xenia Daily Gazette, a white paper of that City, speaking of Mr. Twine's viiist said: "Hon. W. H. Twine, a former Xenian, now a prosperous attorney of Muskogee, Okla., is in the city for a few days, having come here to put his boy in Wilberforce University. Mr. Twine is one of the leading citizens of Muskogee, being a large real estate owner and is interested in mining. He has accumulated considerable wealth and he reflects much credit upon Xenia, his native home. This is his first visit since 1881." Mr. Green Sherman, who accompanied Mr. Twine on the trip, also returned, leaving his daughter in Wilberforce. The editor was too late to get in his report of the trip in this issue, but it will appear next week. Watch for it. Love is Greater Than the Law New Orleans, La.—"She's my wife. We have lived together 38 years. The law can not estrange us." Thus spoke Joseph Lawrence, a white farmer, in the second criminal court, while he was awaiting trial on a charge of marrying a colored woman. Through the arrest of Lawrence and his colored wife the police discovered a hard situation. All around Lee station the white farmers and fishermen and other classes have intermarried with colored people and reared large families, regardless of the law against such. A number of arrests have been made, but it has been impossible to convict one for the reason that the white parties all went on the stand and swore they were colored. Just what the prosecuting attorney can do remains to be seen. The Picayune. The first sentence of the above article nullifies any human law which is in conflict with the divine laws of holy matrimony. The law can not keep any two people from loving each other and it can not keep them from marrying if they love. Where is the justice of a law that makes it a crime for the Negro to marry an Indian and allows the white man to marry them? Such are the damnable laws of this state. "It is easy enough to be pleasant When life flows along like a song But the man worth while, is the one who can smile When everything goes dead wrong." MUSKOGEE. OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 24, 1909. A Great Success Dr. Tilly Pays Tribute to Negroes The opening exercises of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind School at Taft last week was a shining success and called forth some very commendable comments from one of the white visitors who were present. An editorial in the Phoenix of Thursday morning after the exercises shows conclusively that the white people have been unfair and unjust in their treatment of the Negro. We trust this is an awakening which will serve to ameliorate the relations between the two races in this state. After all, we are creatures of one Creator and we should live in harmony with each other. The editorial from the Phoenix follows: Muskogee visitors to the Taft industrial school exercises Wednesday were surprised and pleased at the evidences of progress and intelligence shown by the Negro residents and school management. The white public never has been fair in its treatment of the Negro question, because the majority of white people know only of the trifling, "no account" class of Negroes. It does not realize that a large percentage of the African race is climbing steadily up the ladder, notwithstanding the efforts of some to put all Negroes down and keep them there. Dr. Tilley's remarks (and the doctor is a Southern democrat)—"born and raised among 'em" were decidedly appros. He said he was pleased to note the progress and marks of intelligence, and the evidence before him was conclusive that they can and are becoming good citizens. He further said that he has no more use for a "trifling white man" than for a "trifling Negro" and that in fact the white man was entitled to less consideration because he had several hundred years of civilization the start. If all men could be as broad-minded and courageously honest as the doctor, it would not take long to arrive at a better understanding of this vexations question. Dr. Tilly is health inspector for this City, but we did not know there was so much good in him. The Lower Element Is Not Wanted Portland, Orc., Wants Educated Colored People. Chicago, Ill.—One of the bankers in the city at the convention, in picking up a conversation with a reporter of the Defender, said: "We prefer Colored people out in Portland to foreigners, but we want the refined, educated classes, men and women with trades. I am sorry to state that the rough element has found us first. If the better class as come we will assure them a white man's chance."—Ex. Returns To Tennessee Young Man Who Is Building up Red Bird. Marvin Claybrook, a young man from Halls, Tennessee, who went to Red Bird six months ago to erect a gin building, passed through the City last Wednesday en route to his native state where he will remain for about three weeks assisting his father in the construction of a school building. Mr. Claybrook is a carpenter and is a master of his trade. He attended the public schools of Memphis and went two sessions to Fisk University. Mr. Claybrook is also special agent for the Cimeter and has authority to solicit for us. HOME AGAIN "I Love All the Fine Summer Resorts, but Oh, You Muskogee." After an absence of more than three months from home, during which time she visited Philadelphia, Georgetown, Pa., Holley Beach and Atlantic City, New Jersey, Mrs. Nettie Waterford Nelson, daughter of Dr. R. H. Waterford, of this City, returned last Friday and reports a most pleasant trip. Many of Muskogee's citizens have visited the popular summer resorts of this country during the last three months, but they are all glad to get back to good old Muskogee. LABOR CONQUERS (By R. G. BARROW.) Work but do not be satisfied with the things accomplished. An improvement can always be made which seem to be perfect. In battling with the problems of life let not one moment be lost in idleness but labor carnely, persistently and continuously so as to keep abreast with the times. Sieze every opportunity that presents itself and make use of it for good. Today our homes, our towns and our cities are lighted with gas and electricity because of the dissatisfaction of some scientists who delved deeper than their ancestors, into the mysteries of science and brought forth the gas and the electric light in place of the candle and lamp. Labor conquers all things. Therefore examples of greatness and goodness bid us work, and the changing present offers ample opportunity. Around us everywhere the new inventions crowd aside the old ones. The improvements of today step by seeing perfectM. Discoveries up set theories and clouds over estab lished systems. The images of this generation should become matters of tradition for the amusement of the next. Science can scarcely keep pace with the names of publications qualifying or abrogating the past. The astronomer builds up his hypothesis, and is comforting himself among the nebulae, when invention comes to the rescue; the gigantic telescope points upward, and to the raw material of which worlds are manufactured becomes the center of systems blazing in the infinite heavens and the defeated theorize retreats into space with his speculations to be again routed when human ingenuity shall admit us one hair-breadth further into creation. This being true, labor earnestly delves deeper into the mysteries of science in order that we might add something. All nature is full of unknown things; the earth, air, water, the fathomless ocean, the limitless sky, lie almost untouched before us. What has hitherto given prosperity and distinction to a race, has not been more open to others, to no one past or present, more than the young man or woman of our race today. Let not, then, the young man or woman sit with folded arms, calling on Hercules. Thine own arm is the demigram. It was given thee to help thyself. Labor with your arms and your brain. Go forth into the world trustfully, but fearless. Exalt thine own adopted calling or professionn. Look on labor as honorable and dignify the task before you, whether it be in the study, office, counting room, workshop or furrowed field. There is an equality in all, and the resolute will and pure heart may ennoble either. Leave a record behind you worthy of commendation. Labor so that thy examples will lead men to higher thoughts and higher deeds, making them so far as it can, what God intends them to be; not only recipient of the world's bounty, but contributors to the world's good. Labor to have thy name placed on the highest pinnacle of fame, and when thy spirit has been called to answer in spirits clime, we will crown thee as our ideal and humanity will enchrone thee as her triamphant son. Mr. Barow, the author of the above article is an industrious young man well known in the social circles of this city. At present he is following printing, but he was formerly a school teacher. The article is full of good sound logic and should be an inspiration to many. Thos. T. Gray, formerly of Gray & Banks, has accepted a position with the Johnson Investment Company as traveling representative, and departed Wednesday morning for Southern Arkansas. THE SCHOOL Petitions Being Circulated. Again the people of Oklahoma are being asked to sign petitions; this time for an amendment to the constitution. The proposed amendment is to the interest of the railroads and is asking the Governor to submit to a vote of the people an amendment to section 9, article 8 of the Constitution of Oklahoma, to be voted upon at the next general election in November, 1910, or sooner. Colored Physician With President Taft? SO SAYS THE CHICAGO DEFENDER. Dr. J. C. Anderson, President's Physician. Of course nothing would be said of it in the big daily papers and nothing would be said in the weekly papers if it were not for the alertness of the Defender reporters being on the spot through the kindness of Mr. Binga, the bunker. The use of his car came in handy to get this all-important news. After explaining the situation he gave the use of his car. We overtook the presidential party before they left the 55th street station, saw Dr. Anderson, who is traveling to look after the health of the President on thi strip. Attorney W. W. Johnson, his life long friend, entertained him. Mothers, encourage your children to get an education. It's useful.—Defender. Wonder if the President would retain Dr. Anderson as his physician in communities where the whites objected. The recent exodus of Negroes from Georgia to Germany has met with disapproval on the part of the whites and they are now trying to pass a law to restrain the Negro from leaving the state. Now isn't that the limit for audacity and effrontery to manhood? It seems that the Southerners are taking new hope under the Taft administration. F. P. Brinson, ex-mayor of Rentiesville, was in the City on business Monday. 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. 46 This proposition is backed by all the commercial clubs of the state, and they will no doubt win out. Now we are not opposed to the amendment, but we take this opportunity to ask why some of our "blood heat" friends (during campaigns) have not offered amendments to other sections and articles of the Constitution. Let us see if you are sincere and if the Constitution of Oklahoma is a document subject to the will of the people. And let the people be all the people. White Front Cafe To Open Up The White Front Cafe, formerly owned and managed by Gray and Banks, of this city, and which has been closed for some time, has changed hands and will be opened for business Saturday, the second day of Oc- tober. The new proprietress is Miss Lena Thompson, of Topeka, Kansas, who is now in the city making preparation for the opening. Miss Thompson is an intelligent woman and evidently a good manager. Before coming here she conducted a successful bakery business in Topeka. Her business here promises success, as there are a good number of bachelors and other "marriageables" to patronize such deserving women. She is going into the business alone and unassisted except the help she will employ and although this is a big proposition the woman feels confident of success. Money to Loan on REAL ESTATE and Personal Property R. H. BEARD & Co. 220 N. Third St. Ground Floor, Chicago Bldg. 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 Traveling 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. 2 Democrats who fought hard and long to defeat Taft's election are now loud in their praise of him. But the true blue republicans are silent. New timber is still springing up in the political forest. Col. Marcum is a new possibility on the Independent ticket for Congress. Some of our fellows are great pretenders. It doesn't pay, boys, and be sides, a fellow never feels right with himself when he is pre tending. Some men assume honesty for convenience; others are scrupulously honest by instinct. But we know men—right here in our city—who are not honest under any circumstances. Dr. J. H. Barabin, the leading colored physician of Marianna, Ark., spent a brief visit in the city this week. Mr. R. B. Wells, one of Palestine's (Texas) most prominent Colored business men, is in the City seeking a suitable location to establish a first class fish and meat market. Lawyer A. E. P atterson of the firm of Patterson & Lilly, recently let the contracts to A. J. Wallace for the erection of a modern two-story residence and a seven-room cottage to be built on West Okmulgee Avenue. Geo. L. Nave, a prominent real estate man of this city, has returned from an extensive tour of the United States and Canada. Rev. N. A. Roinson present mayor of Rentiesville, was in the City Tuesday. It is thought the mayor was here looking after some legal affairs. Frederick Donglass Waterford of Edmondson, Arkansas, nephew of Dr. Waterford of this city, returned to his home last Friday, after spending a week in Muskogee. A. G. W. Sango, an attorney of this City, departed Monday for St. Louis and Nashville Tenn. W. E. Glenn, a real estate man of this City, left Wednesday Mrs. W. E. Hines, wife of the Economy Drug Store pharma- Cimeter Cit 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 cist, returned last Monday from a two-weeks visit in Coffeyville, night for Ft. Smith. Kansas. Negro Cigar Factory Wants To Locate Here The Johnson Investment Company of this city is in receipt of a letter from the El Perfecto Cigar Co., of Memphis, Tenn. the largest Colored cigar factory in the West, and makers of the celebrated cigars "New Bridge" and "Smart Set;" stating that they were seeking a new field and wished to know what inducements Muskogee would offer to have them locate their factory in this city. The business men of Muskogee including all the commercial clubs, should get together and encourage the establishment of any and all kinds of factories in our City. It means material development and prosperity. The El Perfecto Cigar Company is a reliable firm and would be a credit to any first class City. Let the factories come. We are for development. 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. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the Matter of the Estate of Mary Nunn, deceased, state 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 817 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 Great Slaughtering Wall Paper Sale WALL PAPER AT 1-2 PRICE 5, 6 and 7 cts. LOOK FOR THE BIG SICN BOCKENHEUSER WALL PAPER STORE 133 South Third Street. United States Depository The First National MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA Capital and Surplus, $325, OFFICERS: First National L MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA Hospital and Surplus, $325,00 OFFICERS: The First National Bank MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA Capital and Surplus, $325,000 F. C. HUBBARD, President JACK L. JOHNSTON, Vice-Pres. ASA E. RAMSAY, Cashier The Commerce Organized Report of the Condition of troller of the Current First St. Feb. 13, 1900, Dec. Sept. 5, 1900, Dec. Sept. 30, 1901, Dec. Sept. 15, 1902, Deposits Sept. 19, 1903, Deposits Sept. 6, 1904, Deposits August 26, 1905, Deposits Sept. 4, 1906, Deposits... August 22, 1907, Deposits Sept. 23, 1908, Deposits... Feb. 5, 1909, Deposits..... We invite your account with conservative methods extended to those who desire T. M. Cash, Pres.-Gen'l Mgr. W. J. P. THE CO-OPERATIVE WE TO INVEST IN IMPROVED Loans and Re- Office Rooms 123--124 McCullock Office Phone 1746 Muskogee Muskogee Pa Wall Paper, 831 Okmulgee St. The Ten-Year-Old Commercial National Bank Organized December 13, 1899. The Condition of Deposits as rendered to of the Currency each year since organ- First Statement Made. Feb. 13, 1900, Deposits ... $78,509.30 T. 5, 1900, Deposits ... $95,241.30 30, 1901, Deposits ... $147,251.30 15, 1902, Deposits ... $120,451.30 19, 1903, Deposits ... $359,901.30 1904, Deposits ... $411,901.30 26, 1905, Deposits ... $511,901.30 1906, Deposits ... $111,901.30 1907, Deposits ... $111,901.30 1908, Deposits ... $111,901.30 Deposits. Use your account and offer every advantage native methods and the most courteous those who desire banking facilities. Mrs. Gen'l Mgr. Miss Minnie Tull W. J. Parr, Land Inspector. OPERATIVE WESTERN LAND AND LOAN $1,000,000 BIN IMPROVED FARM LANDS AND CITY Loans and Real Estate a Specialty 123-124 McCulloch Bldg. South June 1746 Residence P Pogee Paint and Glass Wall Paper, Paints and Glass Pogee St. Phone 360. Musk The Ten-Year-Old The Commercial National Bank 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, 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. T. M. Cash, Pres.-Gen'l Mgr. Miss Minnie Tunley, Secretary W. J. Parr, Land Inspector. THE CO-OPERATIVE WESTERN LAND AND LOAN AGENCY $1,000,000 TO INVEST IN IMPROVED FARM LANDS AND CITY PROPERTY Loans and Real Estate a Specialty Office Rooms 123--124 McCulloch Bldg. South Second St. Office Phone 1746 Residence Phone 1590 Muskogee Oklahoma 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. MADDIN-MERCHANT HARDWARE COMPANY Let us Figure With You Phone 245 212 W. Broadway MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA. Let us Figure With You Phone 245 212 W. Broadway MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA. National Bank LAHOMA s, $325,000 LOUIS DUNCAN, Asst Cash. LEROY E. NABERS, Asst. Cash. C. B. MILLS, Asst. Cashler National Bank May 13, 1899. as rendered to the Company year since organized. Made. $78,509.38 $95,241.37 $147,254.19 $120,474.18 $359,452.25 $414,217.89 $595,290.79 $798,665.96 $1,234,252.91 $122,508.14 $1,352,005.47 for every advantage consistent with courteous treatment in using facilities. Miss Minnie Tunley, Secretary Inspector. AND LOAN AGENCY WANDS AND CITY PROPERTY a Specialty South Second St. Residence Phone 1590 Oklahoma and Glass Co. and Glass D. Muskogee, Okla. RCHANT COMPANY With You 212 W. Broadway LAHOMA. Dr. E. D. Morrison, A. B., Ph. G., M. D. SPECIALIST President and Surgeon Morrison Sanitarium Women, Children and Veneral Diseases: Chemic and Microscopic Examinations Residence Phone 1073. Muskogee, Oklahoma. THE SEASON FOR GAS HEATERS ‘ 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. . Hooker-Hendrix Hardware Co. MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA. HUNTING DOGS FOR SALE. Bear, Wolf, Deer, Coyote, Cat, Coon, Rab- bit 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, TRY PXURDOCK For First _Class_ Photos He's Making 'Em Good. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 202 South 2nd Street. Muskogee, Oklahoma. THE CIMETER CONTEST. 1 Chance for Some Hive Huatling Young Man or Woman to Se- cure 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 informa tion on all political and social topies of the day and to retain our present reputation of Fight. ing 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 bave a written com mission from us, This will protect the public against imposters and help. the agent in his or her work. Write at once for other parti culars concerning your salary, Address A. J. Smitherman, Adv. manager, Box G, Muskogee, Ok. Jahoma, 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 bay 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 Ball, in bes! condition, Two yours old: ble bone animal. Price $10.00, See Ac do Smitherman, Pho e 183 FOR SALE Two good work mules ia good condition, a bargain, See A, J. Smitherman, Twine’s office, | iar cena erie arr eeck 2 WE HANDLE | THE GOODS THAT SELL OUR MOTTOIS: “STYLE PRICE ano QUALITY” 0 o sian . ¢ | es Dy | C | G. A. BRADLEY & CO. | 8 302-306 N. Main Street. Phone 943 J Lo como r==——0 === 0000 OO T00: ‘Lots of Colored Farmers Wanted Share crops, 1 furnish every: thing. Good rich land. Poultry, hogs, live stock. mixed. Sensi ‘ble money making farming, Can't stay poor around me. Write ©. K. MARKS, The Land Man, Muskogee, Okla. Pee ee ees 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. init oe es eee EN NOTICE. When po one else will loan you ‘money, or sell you @ house om 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. FIELDS. DO YOU WANT THIS? 10 acres within five miles of city limits at a bargain. Write W. H, Twine, Box G, Mus: kogee. MONEY TO LOAN. Money to loan on farms, im: proved 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, 2 6o YEARS’ EXPERIENCE ‘Traps Manne Oceans. gprs ag mca ects eon ieeen Scientific American, ana Metaee ree, area Hn &C0.2e!enr Na Yor ETSY ry ‘MeCALL PATTERNS McC Rtiaind tor style, perfect fit, simplicity and Felabilty nearly 40° years, Bold in nearly Every city und town id the United States aod Camas Ge by mall direct, More so'd: than Say otter maker” Send for free catalogue, MeCALL'S MAGAZINE More subscribers than any other tambon imieuzineiliom a month hovalauien hat Pisin tewlags fancy’ seodiewort, hairdressing? Eigwatiey gu csrien eir Only @ ceneet Penge E oul) eleding Tee pater, fivecribe today, ef send. far sample py. WONDERFUL INDUCEMENTS . “Ausnis. ‘Postal brings premium cata Shd'tew cau prise offers. ‘Agarevs ne OB McC Ald CO., 000 to 208 W. Oh M, NEW YeRE LODGE DIRECTORY. MONEY LOANED ON REAL ESTATE LONG TIME EASY PAYMENTS RELIABLE REPRESENTATIVES WANTED The Jackson Loan and Trust Co. FORT WORTH, TEXAS. ~~ JACKSON, MISS, Muskogee Chapter No. , Order of Eastern Star; meeting first and third ‘Thursdays of each month at 2:30 o'clock IDA JONES, WM. A. L. LOVE, Secretary. Trinity Lodge No. 8, A. PF. & A. M.; meetings first. and ‘fourth ‘Thurs: day night of each month. BARFIELD BARNETT, W. M. W =H, TWINE, Secretary, T. MILLER LOAN BROKER Loans on Articles of Value, 105 South Main, Muskogee, Okla, ERTS Ea BIR eaten eS aya sear Ps sinegus ‘ inten re f ve A Fe Yu. by wheal JF oma RAS? 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Commence calling w-day by cuting out MZ y, the Library Slip in this advertisement and learn how quickly Library Slips can be saved. hey, INSTRUCTIONS Bing your Library Slips to thie aS re Aaa ik eg a > Aso. es Send 6 eae a Rea ee ee | vie nd Boo a your | whaapsites! apeat Company, wall poe ans SEIT" Magician ot Deriere Tow ird j.yment for magazines, books, and subscriptions to this newspaper Book Company he 2 1 Seam Two Corr Stave moa CaTaLoo ano WALL Pockar 116 West 14h deserves ETRETORL RET | CIMETER wae OF Ee Street 9 Ul Reretrerrcureerrcrce een oor a cerca arm Ip Oe ORDER OF THE STATE BOARD OF PARDONS. Whereas, an application has been filed praying that a pardon be granted to M. L. Flinn, who was on the 30th day of May, 1908, in the district court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma, convicted of the crime of perjury, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the term of two 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 in Muskogee Cimiter, a weekly newspaper printed and published at Muskogee, in the County of Muskogee, once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks beginning on the 24th day of September, 1909. Dated at Guthrie, this 21st day of September, A. D., 1909. E. D. CAMERON, State Supt. Public Instruction and Ex-Officio Chairman of the Board of Pardons. W. B. ANNIPONY Secretary to Governor and Ex Officio Sec. Board of Par dons. Order of the State Board of Pardons. Whereas, an application has been filed praying that a pardon 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 Guthree, 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. Dana Williams. Printf Dora Williams, Plaintiff vs. Houston Williams, Defendant. No. 1935. The defendant, Houston Williams, is hereby notified that he has been sued in this court by the plaintiff, Dora Williams, for an aborrite divorce, and that unless he makes answer to the petition of the plaintiff, filed herein/ on or before the 25th day of October, 1909, sald petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of sald District Court this 4th day of September, A. D., 1909. W. P. MILLER, Clerk District Court. (SEAL.) By ROSS HOUCK, Deputy. Patterson & Lilley, attorneys for plaintiff. Published in the Muskogee Climiter Sept. 10, 17, 25 and Oct. 1, 1999 NOTICE In the District Court for Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma Third Judicial District. No. 1001 Lapar Rogers, Plaintiff, vs. Will Rogers, Defendant. The defendant, Will Rogers, is hereby notified that he has been sued in the above entitled action for an absolute divorce by the plaintiff, Lapar Rogers, in the District Court sitting in and for Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma, and that unless he answer on or before the 2d day of October, A. D. 1909, the said petition of the said Lapar Rogers, against the said Will Rogers, 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 21st day of Aug ugust, A. D. 1909. Attest: W. P. MILLER, Clerk of the District Court. By ROSS HOUCK, Deputy Clerk. LAPAZ ROGERS, Plaintiff. By BROWN & STEWART, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attorneys for Plaintiff. First published Aug. 27, 1909. What Others Say of the Cimeter. Now since the Phoenix has come out as an independent sheet there is no white Republican newspaper in Muskogee, only a Colored Republican paper, "The Cimeter," edited by the colored lawyer, W. H. Twine. That colored paper, although a weekly is red hot Republican and is still a heating—all wool and a yard wide, and color don't come out in the wash."—The Fort Gibson Post. "Splendid color, isn't it?" asked the fish-monger, cutting open a salmon. "Yes," replied the purchaser; "looks as if it were blushing at the price you ask for it." SALESMAN WANTED—At once. Local man to take orders for high grade western grown nursery stock. Experience unnecessary. Outfit free. Cash weekly. Write for terms. Anyone intending to plant should ask for our catalogue. IT'S FREE. Address National Nurseries, Lawrence, Kansas. Harris Meat Market CENTRIDUTE TO PUBLIC GOOD. Tradesmen in the Vicinity of Schools Are Called Upon for Many Favors. "Who contributes more liberally to general education than the tradesman in the neighborhood of a public school?" asked a hardware dealer. Then he answered his own question by saying: "Nobody." "Teachers need a thousand and one things besides text books in their business these days, and they come to us to supply their wants. For their amateur gardening they want flower seeds and earth to plant them in; for their carpentry they want boards and nails to hold them together; for their aquariums they want food that the fish will thrive on; for their clay modeling they want a special kind of mud, and for the rest of their fads they want the Lord only knows what. And always they want what they want in such small quantities that it isn't worth while to buy it by the quart or the pound or the vard or the package or any other way the articles are sold, so the tradesmen simply say: 'Oh well, just take it. It doesn't amount to much, and, anyhow, it's for the school.' "Yes, sir, us fellows are mighty good to school teachers, as the teachers will testify, but then that's nothing to brag of, considering the worth of the cause." BEES AND ANTS CONVERSE. In an article on bees and ants by Gaston Bouwer in the Revue Hebdomadaire the writer contends that these insects carry on conversation among themselves, and that, while this is done by means of their feelers, they are not entirely dependent upon them. "A whole colony," says Mr. Bouwer, "in an ant house or a bee hive often responds instantaneously to a signal which may have been given without contact. It is interesting to see an ant laborer for whom a burden is too heavy go to a follow, make a sign or give a certain touch with his feeder, and then see the second insect join the first in lifting or moving the object." ALTERED LOOKS. ALTERED LOOKS. "Does Gladys look any different since she and her husband separated?" "Yes; she wears her hair a la divorce." "Heavens! How's that?" "Parted." MADE GOOD SUGGESTIONS The Woman's State Medical society of Massachusetts has requested that when counting slips, bills, and so on, the fingers be not moistened with saliva, as this is one means of sending broadcast the germs of consumption. Mrs. Rufus P. Williams of that state is chairman of the health department of the General Federation of Women's clubs, and is preparing a/book on the subject of tuberculosis for handy reference WHERE HE SLEPT. The Pastor—And do you sleep with your head to the north? The Deacon—Let me see! Which way does the church stand, anyway? INDISCREET QUESTION "Is your husband fussy about the (temperature)? "Exuse me, ma'am, I'm a wil- ow."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. SUGGESTION. Bocker—Politics should be taken out of politics—New York Sun. IN 2000 A. D. First Citizeness—The sweet boys graduate to-day. Second Citizeness—But can they cook? HERE SURELY IS THE LIMIT As, the Girl Said, She Liked Dogs and Music, and Money. But Not in Combination. "Since the word 'limit' became popular slang I have heard many things called the limit, but not one of them was it," said the young woman. "It remained for me to run the real bona fide limit to earth. I found it the other day. I called on a woman who I had heard wanted someone to come in twice a day and play the piano half an hour at 'uncheon and dinner. I agreed to come, for I naturally supposed the music was wanted as an accompaniment to her own meals or her children's meals or the meals of some other human beings. But that wasn't what she meant at all. I was taken up into a kind of luxurious kennels on the third floor and asked to play softly while half a dozen dogs of high degree lapped up their food. The dogs liked music, their mistress said, and enjoyed their meals more when they had it to eat by. Limit? Well, rather. I like dogs and I like music and I like money, but the combination formed a limit that I just couldn't face, so I gave up the job." HIS OPPORTUNITY. The Lady—Didn't you read that sign out there: "We don't need any help?" Tattered Tompkins—Yep, dat's de reason I come in. POGER FOR THE OFFICE BOY. The tepewriters were rattling in the newspaper office, when suddenly he monotony was broken by the single of the telephone bell. The office boy, eager for work, sprang forward and put the receiver to his ear. "You wanter know the longitude of Louisville?" he inquired, with a puzzled expression on his face, after the party at the other end had broadened his question. The boy looked over those assembled in the room with an anxious look, as if trying to single out a certain face. He then turned to the telephone and said: "Very sorry, sir, but the snorting editor is out, but if you call up here in an hour he can tell you all about the Louisville. They're batting way up there, but I don't exactly know their longitude."—Louisville Times. MORE EVIDENCE. "So you are convinced that Bacon wrote the Shakespearean plays?" "I am," answered the British dramatist. "But Bacon was a politician rather than a poet." "That's just the point. Only a man with a political pull could have produced some of those plays without trouble with government censorship." EFFORT APPRECIATED "So you were deeply touched by the poem young Mr. Guffson wrote to you?" said Maude. "Yes," answered Maynie. "But it was not a good poem." "I don't care. It was just as much trouble for him to write it as if he had been Shakespeare."—Washington Star. A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE "Why is Dustin Stax so feverishly engaged in amassing wealth?" "Probably as a matter of conscience," answered Miss Cayenne, "he wants to lay by a liberal competency, so that he can have leisure to repent." ACCURATE INFORMATION. "Have you seen my wife in this store, Mrs. Malaprop?" "Yes, She's gone to the waiting room on the mezzotint floor to foal for your cheftoner." The Old Reliable Doctor- Oldest in age and longest located. A regular Graduate in Medicine. Over 34 Years' Special practice- Over 31 years in Kansas City. ESTABLISHED 1867. Authorized by the Chroizic, Nervous and Special Diseases. Cures guaranteed or money refunded. All medicines furnished ready for use—no mercury or (injurious) medicines used. No detention from business. Patients at a distance treated by mail and express. Medicines sent everywhere, free from gaze or breakage. Glucose tablets. Prescription free. No case and send for terms. Consultation free and confidential, personally or by letter. BREEDEN'S RHEUMATIC CURI ST. LUKES PHARMACY For your Souviner Cards. We have the Finest Assortment in Town. Call on A. T. Clark when in need of coal, feed and groceries. Corner Fourth and Elgin. FOR SALE. The following property will be sold under order of court on October 18 1909, to-wit: South Half of SW 1-4 of SE 1-4, Section 10, Township 26, Range 17 East, Containing 20 acres. South Half of NW 1-4 of NW 1-4 of Section 25, Township 22, Range 12 East, Containing 20 acres. Southwest Ten acres Lot 4, Section 3, Township 26, Range 17 East, Containing ten acres. West Half of SW 1-4 of NE 1-4, Section 3, Township 26, Range 17 East, Containing 20 acres. SW 1-4 of SE 1-4 of SE 1-4, Section 34, Township 27, Range 17 East, Contain 10 acres. SE 1-4 of SW 1-4 of SW 1-4, Section 12, Township 19, Range 19 East, Containing 10 acres. The title to the above land is perfect and being sold under order of court no chances are taken. Any one who desires to bid upon all or any particular tract may do so by sending in a certified check for ten per cent of the bid at any time before or on date of sale. The bid and check may be sent to W. C. Jackson, county judge, at Muskogee, or to Lizzie Trimble executix, or W. H. Twine, attorney, Muskogee, Cdlahoma. In the event your bid kogee, Okla. In the event your bid is not the successful one your money will be returned. The county judge will not entertain a bid that is not accompanied with a certified check for ten per cent of the amount bid. Now is the time and here is the chance for those who desire to own real estate in Oklahoma to get in the game. Any one of these small tracts in a short time will quadruple in value and should oil, coal or gas be developed in the neighborhood then the return will be enormous. The land is located in what was the Cherokee Nation and the prospects for great returns are bright. Here is food for the thoughtful. 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