Muskogee Cimeter

EIGHT LYNCHERS HELD FOR MURDER POLICE HELPED TO LYNCH NEGRO Pennsylvania Officers Are Making Determined Efforts to Punish the Participants in Recent Lynching. VOL. XII UNION EIGHT LYNC HELD FO Terror Stricker Coatsvi POLICE HELPED T Pennsylvania Officers A Efforts to Punish t Recent I West Chester, Pa., Aug. 26.—Broken by the third degree of their own arrest—two of them being still in custody and two others but lately released—four witnesses more or less closely participants in the lynching and burning of the negro murderer. Zach Walker, turned State's evidence today in the hearing before Justice Paxson and caused the holding of the eight accused under arrest, charged with murder, as a result of the Coatesville mob's ordeal on the night of August 13. The men held included two of the witnesses who testified. Norman Price and Charles Bostic. The others were Oscar Lamping, alleged leader of the mob; Joseph Schwartz, himself alleged to have made a confession; Joseph Schfield, alleged to have carried the wood with which the negro was burned; Albert Berry, the aeronaut who recently came to Coatesville, and who, with William Gilbert, is alleged to have scouted at the hospital for the mob before it advanced on the institution, and George W. Stahl. Hospital Cook Has Mob Names. Coatesville, Pa. Aug. 28. Following the sensational lynching hearings in West Chester today, District Attorney Robert S. Gawthrop and Assistant Harris L. Sprout came to Coatesville and conferred with Captain Wilhelm, of Troop C in the Speakman Hotel. What the confab was about remains to be seen on Monday, when, it is alleged, additional arrests will be made of men who first instigated the plan of taking the negro murderer, Walker, from the Wilhelm will remain in Coatesville for hospital and burning him. Captain a few days more at least, but tonight went to his home over Sunday. Mrs. Susan Sheridan, aged 50, living on New street and employed at the hospital as a cook, and who was at that institution on Sunday night, August 13, made some sensational statements here tonight regarding those who first entered. "Why don't they come to me if they want to know the truth about that affair?" she said. "I have the names of nine men who came into the hospital. I was looking out of the side window. They must not think that I don't know a few things, because I do. The hospital got three telephone messages that the police were coming with aid before the crowd arrived on the lawn. Myself and all the nurses in the Catesville hospital have quit. We refused to stay there. Among the old employees only remains Miss Sara Townsend, the superintendent. I know a good many things that I will never tell. I am certain that I saw a man in policeman's uniform, and I saw an officer's son there, too, and he helped carry the negro out of the hospital." It is understood that District Attorney Gawthrop and Captain Wilhelm will have a talk with Mrs. Sheridan on Monday, and there promises to be the biggest scandal yet developed. 101 RANCH COMING TO MUSKOGEE 101 RANCH COMING TO MUSKOGEE Best Show of the Season Soon to Come. Muskogee is to have a touch of real "Wild West life" on or about the 16th of September which is expected to take the town by storm and greet the people here with a line of entertainment entirely new to the circus world. The great attraction will be 101 Ranch Show which has become famous all over the country. Advance car No. 1 with Manager P. W. Harrell in charge, was in Muskogee last Saturday posting the town and answering the queries of many people about the show. Mr. Harrell says they have the best show on the road and they will be at their best when they reach Muskogee. This will be the first and the last time this year that the people of Muskogee and vicinity will have the opportunity of seeing the real "Wild West" spirit in circus and a very large crowd is expected to see it. The Muskogee Cimeter. OLDEST COLORED PAPER IN OKLAHOMA THE WHITE MERCHANTS DRAWING COLOR LINE It is reported that there are a number of white merchants in this city who have agreed to draw the color line in their advertising, to refuse to advertise with the colored appers. We are inclined to question the truth of this report, although it comes to us from a disinterested party, because we do not want to believe that we have any business men in our city so narrow-minded, so small, so near-sighted as to allow base prejudice to come between them and their business. However, it is possible. "What men have done, men may do," and it is a well known fact that there are many places where colored people are not given courteous treatment because they are not wanted there. And yet, some colored people will continue to go and spend their money where they are not wanted and help to build up a white man's business who opposes them on every hand. The colored people of Muskogee county should take note of this and act accordingly. Spend your money where you are invited to come—where you will receive courteous treatment—where you will save money. So far as the Climeter is concerned, we don't want any one to advertise with us for any reason except the re-sult they hope for, and usually get, and we assure those who have entered such an agreement if any such agreement has been made, that they will be the losers and not colored papers. GREATEST JACK IN AMERICA TO BE EXHIBITED AT FAIR One of the big features of the coming second annual Muskogee fair will be the great collection of prize jacks. Highball, of whom L. M. Monsess of the Limestone Valley farm, at Sedalia, Mo., the gerester breeder of jacks in the country, recently declared to be the greatest living jack in America, will be exhibited by his owners the Champion stock farm near Muskogee. This prize animal has been shown twenty-three times and won twenty-one firsts and two grand championships, and has never tasted defeat. The Harvester will also be shown. John L. Jones, president of the American Breeders Association, recently declared the Harvester the greatest two-year-old jack he had ever seen. A collection of twelve young jacks will also be shown at the fair. One hundred head of young mules, renowned as the best collection on a single farm in the United States, will also be displayed by the Champion farm at the Muskogee fair. Their prize collection of Percheron stallions will be on display and their prize stale of trotters now on the Eastern Illinois circuit have been entered in several of the racing events. MONEY TO LOAN On All Articles of Value Unredeemed Articles for Sale At T. MILLER'S. 105 South Main Street. Phone us, 143, when your friends visit you or when you plan leaving the city. In fact, any news. Call us, phone 148, when you have news or advertising matter. MUSKOGEE, OKLA., SEPT 2, 1911. THE OUTRAGES AT DURANT Scheme of Whites to Get Negro Holdings. The thing is being overdone at Durant since the district judge had the U. S. commissioner arrested for contempt. It seems plain to us that the friends of the U. S. commissioner are blacking their faces and committing outrages that may be charged against Negroes and get even with the district judge. And again the Negroes have good crops at Caddo, Colbert and other places in that county and the lazy devils who want these crops are joining the hue and cry to drive the Negroes out. We know lots of thrifty farmers, good citizens in the county and it's a d—outrage to drive them from their homes because some Negro is charged with crime. In fact they won't go and if the outlaws persist in attracting good citizens for what the bad may have done or for what a white conspiracy is responsible for there will be hell to pay in the locality. The Negro will not go. We hope the decent men down there will do their duty and suppress the white outlaw who is bent on murder and rapine that he may steal the Negro's crops. Eufaula News Sunday was Rally day at the Baptist church but it rained most of the day. Miss S. E. Lemus left yester y for Ienapah to open her school. Prof. H. Goodwin and family of Texas are here. His school in Huttonville will open soon. Mr. Wesley Johnson of Omaha is here visiting his mother. Mrs. Blackwell and other relatives. Hon. J. R. McBeth and Mrs. Emma L. Goodlow has returned from Little Rock, Ark. To the Grand Lodge of Sir Knight and Daughters of Tobonacle to be held in Muskogee Mrs. T. H. Smith and Mrs. S. W. Rucker and Mrs. M. E. Green, Mrs. Reed of Hartshorne stopped over night with Mrs. T. H. Smith and left with them. Monday for Grand Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Hibler left Saturday for Fort Smith, Ark., to visit relatives. The wedding balls are ringing this week and they ring so loud we can't hear anything else. They are deafening. MRS. L. M. N. From Conway, Ark. Notwithstanding the continued rains and cloudy weather which has lasted some weeks, these surroundings are blessed with reasonably good health. There seems to be a spirit of improvement taking hold of our people in this city and surrounding country. New buildings are springing up almost weekly. That part of the Harkrider addition occupied by the colored is growing rapidly. The colored public school is situated here. W. B. Harrison and S. M. Mitchell are completing a nice cottage for Mr. Albert Zinerman in the Harkrider addition. Mr. Broady Gatewood is having a house built by Rev. Piggee. Mr. Wm. Powers is putting lumber on the ground preparing to build. Those out east of town preparing to build and improve their homes are: Messrs. Sam Veazy, Sebron Benton and John Walls. These are all prosperous farmers. Mrs. M. L. Mattison entertained a number of friends Sunday afternoon in honor of Mrs. B. L. Lee, the very efficient teacher of school district No. 109. Among those present were: Mrs. Ella Lyons and daughter, Miss Milda, Miss Emma Dozier and Mr. S. B. Lyons. They report a very enjoyable time, saying Mrs. Mattison is an artist at entertaining. Miss Willie Campbell and Rev. A. W. Winston attended the district conference of the A. M. E. church at Morrilton last week. August 28, 1911. REPORTER WE PRINT. The Labor Herald, The Muskogee Climeter, The Never-Quilt Worker, The Baraca, The Indian Orphan The Bacone Bulletin, and among our patrons are most of the larger users of printing in this vicinity. Office stationery is our specialty. THE BOWMAN PRESS. "Let us Show Our Samples." Phone 996 205-207 Lombard St. Why Pay Rent? When we can Loan you Money at 7 per cent to Build a Home or Pay O. an Old Mortgage. Own the lot with a good title and we will do the rest. Best proposition ever made to the people of Muskogee. For particulars, call at 311 Iowa building. U. S. COMMISSIONER ARRESTED O. R. Fowler of Durant Wrote Article on Recent Lynching and Was Arrested. Durant, Okla., Aug. 29.—United States Commissioner O. R. Fowler was today arrested for contempt of court following the publication of a newspaper article commenting on the persistence of Judge Ferguson in seeking the indictment of persons implicated in the recent anti-negro demonstrations culminating in the burning of Peter Carter, a negro. A number of local attorneys have volunteered to defend Fowler.—Phoenix. Here is a sample of a U. S. official and a Republican opposing a district judge, a Democrat, who is trying to enforce the law. Judge Ferguson shows he respects his oath of office and is trying to enforce the law while Fowler shows he has no respect whatever for his oath of office and should send Judge Campbell his resignation instanter. It's just such fellows as he that encourage mob violence. We have no sympathy whatever for the rapist, white or black, and believe such flends should suffer the extreme penalty of the law. There is no excuse for the mobbing of a Negro because he has to be tried by a court and jury of white men and surely if he is guilty there is no chance for escape. The mob spirit shows they have no confidence in the courts and shows the lust for blood outweighs all sense of justice and fair play. Mob law never helped any community but on the contrary debases and demoralizes the community and makes every man, woman and child have less respect for law and order. When the mobbing of Negroes becomes common in any locality it's only a short time until the spirit of revenge by the mob will be visited upon white people as was the case at Porum. We need more scub officers as Judge Ferguson and less such as Fowler. In fact, politics should be cut out of the judiciary and real men, lawyers selected as judges. Fowler, a Republican, is united to fill the position he holds as judge (T. S. Com.). Ferguson, the Democrat, is the light man in the right place. The arrest of Fowler, the grandstand player, is correct and proper and his punishment should be in keeping with the offense. BRYAN COUNY NEGROES ORGANIZED The colored people of Bryan county have organized with a determination to protect their lives and property against the ravages of the lawless whites of that county who are bent on driving the Negroes away, and it is now almitted that serious trouble will follow any attempt on the part of the whites to carry out their threat. The word has been "sent down the line" and the Negroes all over the county are preparing for the worst. They are no longer depending on the law to protect them but will protect themselves. We agree with our friend, Wm. Gordon, of Bokchito, that our people should obey the law and see that criminals are brought to justice, oppose mob law in all its forms and fight to the bitter end for the protection of home and family and die if need be in the defense of right. Bro Gordon says fight like hell and we say amen. Notes From Wewoka Wewoka, Okla., August 29, 1911. An unknown man (white) was accidentally killed here yesterday while loading a car with timber. Owing to the continuous rainfall Sunday, the singing convention at Nobletown failed to complete its work. Dr. W. S. Dunlap's wife and family are paying him a visit. Mr. Lonnie Quinn and wife of Lima are visiting Wewoka. Prof. VanHorn, the principal elect of our city school, states that school will open Monday, September 4th. He asks all patrons and students to be present. When it was learned that Mrs. Myrte Webb would not hold a place in the school this term, many persons clapped their glad hands for joy. We have been informed that Rev. T. R. Wamble will preach for Rev. S. L. Tyrus in his rally Sunday. Rev. Wamble knows his business. Everybody should go out of hear him. Wewoka is still on the boom. One new brick building is now being erected and another is soon to be started. How easy it is for a person to say, "I resigned" such and such a school. Some people never lose a position—they always "resigned" it. We often hear lecherous men use lascivious language, but when it was repeatedly heard from a woman's mouth in the Grand Chancellor's office last Friday, we sized up the inmates. Well, we are glad to say that our ladies never use such language and seldom, if ever, keep company with those who do use it. ECHO! THREE CHEERS FOR JUDGE LEAHY It is impossible to estimate the amount of good that can be done by a public official who possesses the qualities of intelligence and courage. By showing these qualities Tuesday, Judge Thomas Leahy did more for the city of Muskogee than any official who has served the public at any time in the history of this state. Byputting an effective stamp-of disapproval upon the reckless, extravagant expenditure of public funds, Judge Thomas Leahy has caused a wave of confidence to move over the county; a wave of good reputation to radiate from Muskogee to every part of the country. Prospective investors in city property here now have an assurance that the money which they shall contribute for public purposes will be spent wisely, judicially, legally, or not at all. The action of Judge Leahy following so closely the declaration of Mayor Middleton that "no money will be wasted," following the attitude of Commissioner Cook that the police department is like Caesar's wife; following Commissioner Fleming's employment of New York engineers and the purchase of materials at the rate of two dollars per minute, comes as manna to an impatient, famished tax paying public. The manner in which Commissioner Kennedy was practically approved for his stand against the Democratic ring which has mismanaged Muskogee affairs is a vindication which makes even the conservative Democrat feel proud. The doom of the Middleton-Cook-Fleming ring is sealed. Murmurings of other things which will come to light in due time makes the recall practically imperative and the public may now expect relief without the necessity of a long wait for the next regular election next April. It is coming. And the credit all belongs to one of the brainsiest, most fearless and dependable public officials who have been elected to office in Oklahoma—an honest Democrat, a good citizen. Again, Three Cheers for Judge Leahy—Muskogee Republican. Judge Leahy is big enough to give the Negro a square deal and is doing it. It takes an awful big man to give the Negro a square deal and Muskogee's judge is such a man. THE COLOREED VOTERS STAND FOR PROGRESS --- The black troops fought nobly. Stood up for progress. Voted for the bonds. In every precinct where the Negroes resided there was a goodly majority for progress. In the Sixth precinct of the Third ward where the editor and manager of this paper live, the vote was 116 for bonds and one against. We are proud of the stand our folks took all over the county. While there were a few mal-contents and sore-heads, who tried to put us in the wrong column they at the last minute went to pieces and only a very few had the hardship to vote against progress. Our people need work and the building of the court house will make lots of work for common labor as well as skilled and at a time of year when the laborer has nothing to do. This alone should have influenced every Negro to vote for progress. We are glad again that this election has proven that our people (the majority) can and will vote their convictions without being paid to dos o. Heretofore the loud-mouthed, "street-corner loafer proclaimed it loud and long that "What's in it?" "Dar must be sumfin doin." "I want mine." "Give me do dough." But this time he was quelched, under the daisies to remain there we trust forever. Such cattle have degraded and disgraced the race for many years and although they died hard they are dead as hell and the race in this community is the better therefor. The ludicrous part of the whole thing is that when it was thought the bonds had lost the dema, gogue was braying on the street corners saying "I did it." "See me nex time," etc., but when the skunk showed the bonds had won the skunk turned face and began to yell, "we done it, we am de wheel horses," etc. Strange cusses, these demagogues. Agents Wanted Both men and women, to sell lots in North View Addition for high-class colored residences. This is close to street car. City water, natural gas, etc., and will sell fast. Long time, easy terms, liberal commission to agents. If you are willing to step lively and take orders for these lots call at office, room 402, Estes bldg. for further particulars and we will show you how you can make all the money you want. NORTH VIEW REALTY CO. FIRST CLASS GROCKERIES Fresh Meat and Vegetables in Season. No. 46 TAFT VS. PORUM FOR PROGRESS While the citizens of' Porum, a white town, were voting against bonds (against progress) and permitting assassination of a citizen in broad daylight and refusing to capture or assist in identifying the murderers although there were thirty or forty men who saw the murder committed and saw the murderers leave the school building where they were hidden, the citizens of Taft, a colored town, were voting for the bonds (for progress- and holding an association (a religious meeting). Now which is the better citizenship? Acts speak more than words and results count. We don't mean that all the citizens of Porum are outlaws, but the good are overpowered by the bad and until there is a cleaning up of the bad element Porum will not be an ideal place in which to live. We don't mean that Taft is perfect as there is lots of room for improvement, but the good outnumber the bad and that a good sign that Taft will continue on the progressive road. LODGE DIRECTORY Muskogee Chapter No. 5, Order of Eastern Star; meeting first and third Thursdays of each month at 2:30 o'clock MRS. M. A. TWIN MRS. MOTEN, Sec Trinity Lodge No. 8. / A M.; meetings first and f. day night of each month A. W. TAW, W. W H. TWINE, Secreta Muskogee Lodge No. 14 K. of P. meets 2nd and 4th Monday in each month at Bailey's hall, S. 3rd street. D. RICHARDSON, C. O. W. L. WADE, K. of R. & S. Central Creek Lodge No. 4402 meets at their hall on N. 4th street the first and third Tuesday nights of each month. All Odd Fellows of their respective lodges in good standing are respectfully invited to attend these meetings. E. N. GUILOROY, N. G. E. D. JEFFERSON P. S. Notice to Home Buyers The five acre tracts we promised to advertise in this paper some time ago are now on the market and those who wish to get in on the ground floor will do well to write us at once. Yours truly, THE CIMETER LOAN & REALTY COMPANY, BOX G. WANTED—Home boys and girls to act as agents for this paper. Apply room 1, Twine building. 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 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Per Year ..... $1.00 Six Months ..... .60 Three Months ..... .85 2 J. R. McBeth, the lawyer at Eufaula, attended the Negro Business Men's League at Little Rock, Ark., representing his city and county. Mr. McBeth is an intermarried citizen of the Creek nation and has accumulated a great deal of property. He has a good practice and is doing well. McIntosh county is one of the most wealthy counties in the state and when Mr. McBeth located in that county he laid the foundation for prosperity that comes with industry and thrift. When such men as Fue, Patterson & Lilly, Brown and Stewart, Lawyer Walker, Dr. Waterford, B. W. Bradley, and a host of other race leaders stood up for bonds the weaklings took to the woods. The very best white people and the very best Negroes in the county stood for bonds and they won. This combination is invincible and that is the reason Muskogee has no race trouble $ \rightarrow $ the best element of both races are against it. BURIAL ASSOCIA-TION MAKING GOOD BURIAL ASSOCIA-TION MAKING GOOD To the Public in General and Good Thinking People: This is to show you just what a little money will do for you, if you will use it in the right place. Four months ago Mr. Ragsdale and I was in company together at Wagoner, Okla., for the purpose of organizing a Home Undertaking Burial Association; on my return to Muskogee I deposited 90c with the Home Undertaking Burial Association for the benefit of my little granddaughter, Frankie Josephine McCaulley, deceased, who died Monday night at 11:55. She received from that 90c $25.00 on her burial. All good thinking people should make such preparations and place their children in the Home Undertaking Burial Association. This Burial Association originated here and is still located here, all information can be had by consulting W. M. Ragsdale and Geo. W. Davis. Respectfully, E. D. JEFFERSON, J. P. "OWL" COLUMN [By "De Owl] A wise old owl lived in an oak. The more he saw, the less he spoke. The less he spoke the more he heard. Why can't we be like that wise old bird? De owl hurt a white feller say Saturday dat dar am no jim krow when the white feller use his auternobile to ride de culld broder aroun. Strang bedfellers election makes. De owl glad to see em ferget prejudice even fur a little time. De owl seed a white woman beaten a culd uh one wid a whip bout her (de white lady's) husband. De husban he done skedaddle. Why kaint dese white husban let de culld women lone? De culd woman had husband, too. De cooks en servants have hard time wid de white husbands. Up in de red lite distrik de white tellers slip to de culdul places an vice versa. It am bad nuff ter have de destreek but truble am brewing when dey mixes. Out at de sosation one ole sister threaten to pull de oders false hare out en one bruder hed redeye en tanked up en den tried hunt up a aite some beer wuz wujin roun luse en de fellers took spirits down ter keep spirits up. De owl advise cullud parents to keep dar gurls at home ruther dan let em wurk for white foks whose husban kaint let em lone. Dis burd will speak planer nex time ef dis doan stop. De owl am posed to de places dat on de sly lets white en black meet fer emoral pupose. Dar am seberal heah en ef day aint stoped de owl gwine tell der perlice. De kulul woman dat slip up de stares uv de hi story bildin better stop case de man's sweetheart am bout ter brake wid him case she dun hurd bout de blak lasses. Why dont dese nice looking white fellers keep offen koody creek? De old cullud woman dat dey am lubin am a monstrosity. What would de nice kompany you keep say ef dey could see you en dey will ef you doan quit, case de owl tell em an dey will take der autermobile en slip up on you en den hell will beterpay. DR. WASHINGTON IS OPTIMISTIC He Sees An Encouraging Future In Many Industries. PREDICTS A RICH HARVEST. Telle National Negro Business League at Little Rock, Ark., of the Demand For Skilled Workmen—Declarates the Organization Has Put a New Spirit Into Afro-Americans. B. NARNETT DODSON Little Rock, Ark.—Other features on the program at the session of the National Negro Business league at Kempner's theater, this city, on Wednesday evening, Aug. 16, besides Dr. Booker T. Washington's annual address were: "Negro School Building by Negroes" Dr. A. Booker, Lille Rock, Ark. "Raisin and Pearl Fish," in unitry. J. W. Brown, Prospect, Tenn. "Why I Am Called the 'Pickle King.' Samuel Bailton, Greenlawn, N. Y.; "My Success as a Horticulturist." Joseph Brown, Nashville, Tenn.; "My Success as a Wholesale Dealer In Grain, Hay and Fuel." J. E. Williams, Columbus, O.; "My Success as a Wholesale Dealer In Salt and Fresh Fish," N. Ryan Edelson, N. C.; "Blacksmithing and Wheelwrighting." isom Jefferson, Lexington, Miss. Dr. Washington received a perfect ovation when he arose to speak and had to wait several minutes before he could be heard, so great was the demonstration recorded him. When order was restored Dr. Washington spoke in part as follows: This session marks the twelfth year of the existence of the National Negro Business league. While it is among the youngest of our national organizations, I think it has had a positive and growth, success and influence. Starting in a simple way, it has now grown to the point where it brings together at these annual meetings the strongest and best men and women of our race. In connection with the national organization there are now in existence about 600 local scattered throughout the United States. The peculiar value of the league, however, is not in the size of the national organization nor in the number of local leagues, but in the work and influence of the league in turning the attention of members of our race to the rich opportunity that is right about them in their own communities for industrial and business growth. The value of this league consists mainly in the new spirit that it has put into the race—a spirit that turns the impossible to the possible; from that which is artificial and unstable to that which is natural and enduring. The National Negro Business league, too, is unlike many other organizations in the fact that it is not a secret organization. It has no grips and no passwords and offers no sick and death benefits, nor is this in any sense a political organization. The National Negro Business league is not in opposition to any other organization that is meant to help our race, but stands ready to help and co-operate with all other worthy organizations. I am glad that we are holding this national meeting in the city of Little Rock and in the state of Arkansas. In no other state has the league from the very beginning of its work had more loyal and active followers than in this state. From the beginning of its work, the influence of that honored and successful man, J. E. Rush, and his comrades in Arkansas. For another reason I am glad that we have assembled in the state of Arkansas, because in few if any other states have the Negroes made greater progress, and there are few if any communities where the white citizens are more just in their treatment of the Negroes than is true of the white people in the Little Rock. The interest of the white people in the colored people of Little Rock is shown in the fine school system provided for our race and the numerous opportunities afforded our race to secure and to promote business and industrial enterprises. Without firm and loyal white friends the Negro could not have made the progress that he has made in Little Rock and throughout the state. We have particulars as to the conditions and opportunities and the progress of our race in the state of Arkansas. Let me use the state of Arkansas as an example of what is possible for the Negro in practically every one of our southern states, to say nothing of opportunities that are open to us in northern and western states. I repeat that my experience and observance convince me that what is observed when the Negro is trying to live a decient life, is willing to work, to save money and to advance in all the fundamental things of life he will find in the southern communities, as elsewhere, white friends who are anxious and willing to encourage him. In Arkansas, for example, I find by the official records that there are about 400,00 Negroes: that they constitute about 27 percent of the population of the state. These 400,000 Negroes within forty-five years of freedom have accumulated taxable property in Arkansas to the amount of $20,500,004. According to the official records kept in your state, the colored people in Arkansas paid in local and state taxes $430,000 toward the support of government in Arkansas during the past year. Of the objects of this National Negro Business league is to not only teach our race to get hold of things, but to hold on to those which we want. About 40 per cent of the cotton raised in Arkansas is produced by the hands of Negro farmers. I am safe in saying that the Negroes in Arkansas produced last year about 350,000 bales of cotton, valued at about $24,000,000. The question is, How much of this $24,000,000 remains in the hands of the race today and how much could be been spent for things that we could have earned other than the Negro farmers of Arkansas produced last year about 9,000,000 bushels of corn, valued at $5,000,000. The Negro farmers of Arkansas produced last year 189,000 bushels of oats, valued at $78,000. They produced last year about 48,000 bushels of wheat, valued at $40,000. They produced last year about 432,000 bushels of Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes, valued at about $291,000. The total farm products of the colored farmers of Arkansas for 400 amounted to $28,000,000. If we add to this the other occupations, such as professional, domestic and personal service, trade, manufacturing and mechanical pursuits, the people of our race in this state earned at least $8,000,000 last year. The great question, tree is, how much of this wealth remains in our hands in Arkansas, how much of it has been put into land, how much into houses, how much into the bank, how much into the schools, how much into the churches and directions which are calculated to make us more useful, intelligent, moral and religious race? Taking the southern states as a whole, I find that colored farmers last year produced 4,500,000 bales of cotton, valued at more useful, intelligent, moral and religious race. Colored farmers in the south produced last year more than 400,000 pounds of corn, valued at about $90,000,000. How many of these millions of dollars today remain in our hands and how much has parted from us? The colored farmers of the south produced last year 4,500,000 bushels of oats, valued at over $2,000,000. They produced last year 500,000 bushels of oats, valued at nearly $4,000,000 and 98,000,000 pounds of tobacco, valued at about $2,000,000. It is estimated that the total value of the farm products of colored farmers of the south last year amounted to $200,000,000. It is to be noted that what was produced by the farmers, I believe, were those engaged in other gainful occupations, such as professional service, domestic and personal service and trade and manufacturing and mechanical pursuits, making the total earnings at least $200,000,000, making the total earnings over $200,000,000 on the south alone something over $200,000,000. I repeat again and again that it is the duty of the Negro minister, the Negro teacher, the Negro business man, of the leaders of our race everywhere to see to it that a larger proportion of the tremendous amount earned by our race is invested in lands, houses, banks, schools, industrial institutions, colleges, churches, so invested that it will remain for all time in the possession of this generation and succeeding generations. If 10 per cent only of our annual earnings were set aside for such investment as I have suggested would have every year $70,000,000 which would be permanent enrichment and enlightenment. There is another feature of race development to which I cannot fall to call your attention at this time. This refers to the matter of seeing to it that the youths of the race in a larger measure prepare themselves for service in the fundamental skilled trades. Too large a proportion of youths are content with little old jobs or hand to mouth callings. Too many of our young men are not able to carry out the car porters or tip takers in some easy position that carries little with it that is permanent and dependable in the way of laying a foundation for the present or the future. The whole southland is full of opportunities for skilled workmen at high wages. In Alabama, for example, there are colored men who are earning from $ to $5 a day as bricklayers. In Alabama there are colored men who are earning from $5 to $10 per day as skilled laborers in the various iron and steel manufacturing enterprises of that state. What I say of Alabama is true of other states. Without the least fear of exaggeration I would state that employment can be found for 100 additional Negro architects, 200 Negro contractors, 100 more electrical engineers, 5,000 more bricklayers, 5,000 more plumbers, 200 stationary engineers and 5,000 more skilled workers in the iron furnaces. This is to say nothing of at least 50,000 places awaited skilled farmers, dairymen, stock raisers and fruit growers. Attention before it is too late to our economic and industrial growth will enable 100,000 members of our race in the United States to make a positive impact in which our race has fallen in Liberia, Haiti and elsewhere. Just in proportion as our race gives heed to the development of its economic and industrial opportunities will every school, college, university and church be strengthened. Just in proportion as we seloze hold of and use the tremendous eco-resource both material and spiritual at our door will every journalist, teacher, minister, lawyer and doctor share in the benefit and be strengthened. In all the respects to which we have referred and many others a rich and bountiful harvest awaits us as a race, and in proportion as we enter it we shall find friends and supporters among white people and black people. Let us then as a result face away from the setting sun of gloom and despair toward the rising sun of gloom and deter mination. Afro-Americans Honored In London. On the evening of the second day's session of the universal races congress, recently held in London. Mrs. Alma Black, member of the American Peace Arbitration league of New York, entertained a large number of distinguished guests, among whom were Lord and Lady Weardale. William Phillips, secretary to the United States embassy; Admiral Honbridge, Profesor Scarborough of Wilberforce university and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brittain. There were over a dozen other colored American present besides Professor Scarborough. Rev. Dr. J. H. McMullen For Bishop. Among the prominent candidates for the bishopric of the A. M. E. Zion church is Rev. Dr. J. H. McMullen the successful pastor of Little Zion A. M. E. church in New York. Dr. McMullen is considered good timber and is in the forefront of the candidates for the Zion episcopacy. He stands well in the New York conference, of which he is a member, and has had an interesting career as a churchman. The Way to Make Good Citizenship. N. Barnett Dodson says the burden of the national government ought to be not how much race variety it can enlist into its citizenship, but how much citizenship it can put into the multiplicity of races seeking protection under the American form of government. Good Advice for Prohibitionists. Prohibitionists have been preaching the doctrine of cold water in Texas for a long time. The Dallas Express says it is against any more prohibition for the colored man. He is prohibited enough. What we want is to see a few prohibitions killed off. He is a great prohibition burden bearer. Why burden him further? His prohibitions are already greater than any other race would bear. Advice to prohibitionists: Don't trouble liquor and liquor will not trouble you. The American Church Institute. Sunday...Nov. 12, is the date fixed for the meeting of the American Church Institute for Colored People. The exercises will be held in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York President Taft has been invited to deliver an address on this occasion PIONEER RACE MAN HONORED School In Washington Named For Alexander Crummell DRIVEN FROM SCHOOL BY MOB Career and Work of Zealous Young Hero Who Brooked Many Insuits and Faced Imminent Danger in Quest of Knowledge—Priest In P. E. Church Half Century. By JOHN E. BRUCE. Yonkers, N. Y.—It will be gratifying news to the friends and admirers of the late Dr. Alexander Crummell, for fifty years a priest in the Protestant Episcopal church and for almost twenty years rector of St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal church in Washington to learn that a public school named for him to cost $45,000 will be dedicated next October. Dr. Alexander Crummell was a great clergyman, a great scholar and a great race man. In his youth, when the fires of ambition burned in his bosom and he M. S. S. and several other young colored men sought and obtained admittance as pupils to a school in a northern city, a mob attacked the school building and drove them out of the city. But this did not dampen their ardor for less their zeal for knowledge. They pressed on, and all of them became great in their several callings. Young Crummell chose the ministry as his field. After he had completed his studies he called on Bishop Onderdonk in Philadelphia in 1842. After he had made an unsuccessful effort to establish a church in Providence, R. L. his first charge, which his parishioners were either too poor or too apathetic to properly support, he requested a change. After hearing his request this holy man of God said to the young aspirant for recognition as a man and brother: "I cannot receive you into this diocese unless you will promise that you will never apply for a seat in my convention for yourself or for any church you may raise in this city" Young Crummell's reply was an immediate one. "That, sir," said he. "I shall never do." And this ended the interview. This shows the kind of material of which Alexander Crummell was made and the kind of courage which andly and respecting colored men of his stamp at that period possessed. This incident was one of the turning points in the future career of Alexander Crummell. He went to England—this was in 1847—where he came into contact with many of its most distinguished men and women—Willberforce, the great bishop of Oxford: Bishop Bloomfield of London. Dr Stanley, lord bishop of Norwich; Bishop Hop Hinds, who licensed him for six months to a curacy in Ipswich. Thus honors were thrust upon this struggling and ambitions young prelate. He knew well Thomas Babington Macaulay, the great historian, and Thackeray, the author, who subsequently visited America. Through the generosity and personal friendship of Sir Benjamin Brodie he became a student in the University of Cambridge and was entered at Queen's college. Cambridge, in 1851. Alexander Cromwell was in his lifetime one of the most polished and scholarly clergymen of his day and generation. The history of his useful and eventful life ought to be an inspiration to young men of the present day. I knew of no man better qualified or more thoroughly conversant with the career of Dr. Crummell as clergyman and publicist, author and pamphleteer than Professor John W. Cromwell, secretary of the Negro academy in Washington, founded by Dr. Crummell some years ago, to write the chapter relating to his later work for social uplift. It will be significant for the guidance and inspiration of Negroes, who too soon forget what others of their race have done to smooth their pathway in the race of life. Alex Crummell was "one of the seldom sort," and we shall not soon look upon his like again. He was every inch a man. I knew him well. OPEN EVERY EVENING AT 8 O'CLOCK WITH THE As the Attraction. Latest Moving Pictures Eat, Drink and Be Merry We invite you and your friends to our Cafe. Meals three times daily—lunch at all hours. Courteous treatment to all. PALACE CLOTHING COMPANY South Second Street's Finest, Store for Men and Boys Clothiers, Furnishers, Hatters, Foot-fitters One Door North of Carter Building 135 South Second, Muskogee No. 4 Special Buggy only $65.00 HIGHEST GRADE A Value Unequified. Sold on $1.00 Profit Margin. FROM FACTORY TO USER Write for prices and other styles. Send for Catalogue. C. R. PATTERSON & SONS, GREENFIELD, OHIO. LARGEST NEGRO CARRIAGE CONCERN IN THE UNITED STATES. 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FITZGILES Homeopath. Specialty CHRONIC DISEASES Consultation Free. Minister Plans to Honor Memory of John Stewart. First Missionary of the Methodist Episcopal Church Came Up Through Many Difficulties—Had Thrilling Experience With Indians—Jonathan Pointer as Interpreter. A great celebration in memory of John Stewart, who was the first home missionary of the Methodist Episcopal church, is being planned for the third Sunday in October, at which time it is hoped to raise a large sum for mission work. The details of the proposed celebration are in the hands of Rev. Dr. I. L. Thomas, the eloquent and efficient field secretary of the board of home missions and church extension of the Methodist Episcopal church. Dr. Thomas conceived the idea, which is being backed by the leading spirits in the denomination. "John Stewart," says Dr. Thomas, "was one of those early characters of the race whose achievements should be held in grateful memory. He was born in Powhatan county, Va., in the latter part of the eighteenth century. He was very energetic and of a studious disposition. He had strong religious convictions and joined the Methodist church at an early age. Being satisfied that he had been called to the missionary work, he went to Ohio, where he at first labored among JOHN H. HARRIS REV. DEE L. L. THOMAS. a few white people. He next went to the Wyandotte Indians, where he inbored successful against superstitions and other difficulties. The interpreter of this tribe was a colored man. Jonas than Pointer, who had adopted all of the customs of the tribe. "Pointer tried to discourage him, reciting the difficulties that Roman Catholics had encountered with the tribe Mr. Stewart secured his permission, however, to attend a religious feast and dance. In the middle of the feast he was allowed to speak to the Indians about the blessings of Christianity. Pointer acting as the interpreter. At the conclusion of his exhortation Chief Bloody Shirt instructed als men to shake hands with the missionary. "Stewart persevered, though often dis courageed, and eventually succeeded in getting Poluter to accept Christianity. Many conversions followed, especially in 1817, when he made a most energetic campaign. He was shortly afterward ordained as a local preacher. He passed away in 1823, a victim of consumption. "The work started by this pioneer missionary caused some enthusiastic persons to organize the first missionary society of the denomination in 1810, and the 12,000 missionaries now working in every part of the globe may be said to have got their first inspiration from this humble man of God." Dr. Thomas hopes to make the celebration country wide and will gladly receive any suggestions as to how it should be done at his home. 2111 Drill Hill avenue, Baltimore. Colored Soldiers For Philippines. From recent reports it appears that the United States is very anxious to enlist a large number of colored soldiers for service in the Philippine Islands. Recruiting stations for these purposes are already in operation in Atlanta and Macon, Ga. There are similar stations in other sections of the south. Lieutenant John Smyling ton is the recruiting officer. The Trend of Political Sentiment. The trend of opinion among a large and diversified number of colored voters is toward independence in politics. Along this line of thought (the Los Angeles (Cal.) New Age says: The black man should stand on his rights and give both his vote and moral support to individuals who believe the Negro has rights (that should be respected. CANDIDATES FOR THE BISHOPRIC Your Doctor Knows and will tell you that unless his prescriptions are filled with the utmost honesty-purest and freshest drugs-all his ability to cure you will be wasted. That's why we buy only the best drugs and make prescriptions our specialty. Ask your doctor about Many Worthy Aspirants In Race For the Coveted Position. CLAIMS OF REV. M. M. PONTON Grave Issues Which Confront the General Conference of the A. M. E. Church at Its Meeting in Kansas City, Mo., In May, 1912—The Situation Stated. HAVE YOU THOUGHT Jackson, Miss.-The approach of the general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church, like all epoch making events, evokes much discussion as to the issues to be decided and the men to be honored. There is no getting around the fact that the general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church in legislating for a great church and elevating men to positions of trust and honor is one of the truly great meetings held among Afro-Americans Of the importance of depositing your money where it serves you for the greatest good? THINK A MINUTE then deposit your Savings and checking account with the People's Bank and Trust Company A Live Negro Bank MUSKOGEE, -:- OKLA. It looks like four or five bishops to meet the growing demand caused by the expansion of the church on the one hand and the death and inability of several bishops on the other. There is a large number of men in the church who could fill the episcopacy or any other office with credit and honor, and many of them are being constantly mentioned in connection with that office. In order that the country at large might be informed from time to time of the trend of events as they begin to shape themselves for this epoch making meeting, it might be well to give to the public from time to time observations and conclusions made by constant contact with influential persons throughout the south. There are many men in the field, but it is not the purpose of this article to deal with them all at this writing. GIVEN AWAY .. 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Dr. Ponton long ago sacrificed his comforts at home at the call of his brethren, pulled uping and baggage and with his devoted wife went down into Mississippi. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY MORRISON SANITARIUM, 805 N. Main. Dr. H. L. Muckleroy Office Phone 2966 Res. Phone 2967 Dr. E. D. Morrison Office Phone 2140 Res. Phone 1073 Dr. M. E. Pickens Office Phone 172 Res. Phone 2813 Dr. R. T. Thurman PPhone 1073 Office Phone 2132 Res. Phone 2132 Dr. J. W. Coleman Office PhPone 148 Dr. G. .K Fitzgiles Office Phone 2988 Res. Phone 2866 Drs. King & McPhaul Office Phone 2182 Res. Phone 2132 Dr. A. T. Waring Office Phone 459 Res. Phone 644 Dr. J. I. Teague Office Phone 594 Res. Phone 2209 Dr. J. B. Hill Office Phone 594 Rec. Phone 972 Dr. W. G. Kalow DENTIST Office Phone 477 Dr. J. E. Hart Office Phone 410 Res. Phone 410 Dr. R. L. Williams DENTIST Office Phone 2966 Dr. J. M. Davis Office Phone 477 Res. Phone 531 Dr. L. M. Banks DENTIST Office Phone 1865 Dr. W. H. Sim a Office Phone 582 Res. 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The success of many ministers of the gospel who are now in the public eye can be traced to his efforts, and as president of Campbell college his work and worth are appreciated in both the states of Mississippi and Louisiana as that of no other man who has held the position. There are other men who are aspirants for the high honor, there are other men who are equally worthy, but surely this man has claims that cannot be gainsaid and which will bring forth a happy response. Afro-Americans in Methodist Church. The numerical strength of the race in the Methodist denomination is said to be as follows: A. M. E. Zlon. 545,000; A. M. E. 452,000; C. M. E. 235,000, and 300,000 with membership in the M. E. church. | MUSKOGEE LOTS ~ ; ee FE OR ONLY | 75c A WEEK UNTIL PAID Mr. Colored Man and Woman, this is your opportunity, will you improve it? | IN SOCIEYT Mrs. Maudesia Barnes of the Barnes Dry Goods Store, is now In Chicago buying for the fall opening. Mrs. J. W. Adams and Miss Cook Lane just returned from # trip to some of the eastern cities buying for the fall opening. They report a most pleasant trip. Mra, LC. Clark, musteal supervis: or of the public schools, has returned from Chicago. Horn to Mr. and Mrs, James Kemp a fine bouncing boy, Congratulations! Mise Grace W, Penney is visiting her sister, Mrs, Emma Stratton at Manley, lowa, But she Is longing for Muskogee, Mr, ‘T. J. Bitiott was taken seriously i) on his return from Little Rock The ladies of the C. M, EB. ehureh gave a dinner Saturday at the White Front for the benefit of the chureh Mra, P. B, Austin and ehildren are spending the summer at Claremore Mr. and Mrs, N. W. Walker, par ents of Mra. Hunter Clark, have re cently moved to Muskogee from Col uumbus, Miss, They are at home o South Sixth street Mr, and Mrs, William Goodman 0 Macon, Ga., have moved to Muskoge and have bought a valuable piece o property on Tomer Hill Boulevard Mr, and Mrs, J, H. Holt recentl; of Macon, Ga, have also buoeht beautiful cottage in Garrett's Heights Mr. Alex Mogris, private seeretar to President Page ‘of Langston, visi ed Muskogee this week. ‘The ladies of ali the churches 4 the city are making a great effort t have the professional men of the eit to become more interested in th churches, Mrs. Mo K. Hill, wife of Dr, J. Bo ton Hill of this city, returned hom Monday after an extended visit | Arkansas and Texas, RACE HAS BRIGHT FUTURE Dr. Vass Strikes Optimistio Nete tr Steak Adlesin Cicenh. ee ee ee ae Speaking In the auditorium at At Janta, Ga, Fecently with Dr. Booker T Washington and Dr M,C. Bo Mason, Rev Dr SN. Vass of Raleigh, N.C. took occasion to refer to the glory of the Negro race In the early ages of the world, vod all who heard him went Away convinced that what he said was of the highest authority, and they agreed with bim that the day would come when a historian like Myers would correct the very unhistorical statement In bis work that Negroes have always been hewers of wood and drawers of water Dr. Vass elted such evidence from the Mible, archaeology nud philology as fo convince all that he Is not only a ripe scholar and able student of the Scriptures, but that what he claims ts all very true, and the mammoth audi ence of several thousands cheered wildly all through bis very able and inspiring address. A large part of the fudience was composed of white peo ple Dr Rooker ‘T. Washington tol Jowed fim and satd he had no doubt that the race had a glorious history fn the remote past, but that It has stil & brighter outlook for the future Dr Vass is doing an untold amount of good for his people tn lecturing all over the country on tbh Bible and showing the race that we were once @ noble people of the earth, second to none on the globe, and that If we should learn the lesson God wishes us to know we shall surely one day re tum to our former glory and be come ® people even greater than ever before. Dr. Vass 4s supported tn his work by the great American Baptist Publication society, and he 1s one of the very foremost leaders of the great Bapsst church First Fall Showing of all Winter Woolens Brown in Jown | in all the new | creations Call and See Them to order $20.00 to ~— $50.00 Riise NOTHING OLD HERE Everything New Fresh Meats, Pure Lard, Eges. Etc. Game In Season HockerMeatMarket V. W. HOCKER, Prop. Convention Hall Money to loan on household goods and personal property. Can repay loan in tnataliments. R. T. COLTER 00, (110 N. 4th @t) Muskogee ® Bargain Store Next to Fire Department Clothing Gents’ Furnishings Ladies’ and Children's Ready-to-Wear, J. B. Stetson's Hats, Trunks, Suit Cases and Valises SAMPLE SHOES $2.5( | 127 South Second St. Union Accident Company eoee {iS YOUR TIME VALUABLE eeeoe eoee You keep the pay envelope full for your loved ones when you are well— we keep It full when you are sick er divabied by accident, eeee eeee Protect your time, and yeur family by taking out a pellcy for be Bick nese and Accident in the eeoee eoo0e Union Accident . Company | uvexooms. OKLAHOMA Real Estate by Guardian. STATE OF OKLAHOMA, MUSKOGER COUNTY—ss. IN COUNTY COURT No, 703 St In the matter of the guardianship o! Zelma Epperson, minor. Now on this 28th day of August 1911, comes J.B, Hart as the guard jan of the estate of the above named ward having filed herein his petition for the seal of the eral estate of said ward for the reasons in. said petition stated. It is ordered that said petition be and hereby is set for hearjng on the asth day of September, A.D, 1911 at 10 o'clock a, m., at which time the next of kin and all persons interested in the estate of sald ward are requir ed to appear and show cause, If any they have, why an order should not be granted for a sale of so much of the real estate of said ward as Is necessary for the reasons in said pe tition stated. It ts further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for two suecessive weeks in The Mus kogee Cimeter of Muskogee, Oklah-« ma, and by posting notices in. three ‘public plices in Muskogee County, Oldahoma, one of which shall be al the court house where the — county court is held, and by mailing to the next of kin as required by law. THOS. W, LEAHY County Jude. Dated this 28th day of August, 1911. pti Claas sy! 8! AOE NRE EBT TS ; CHEAP HOMES Do you want to buy « home or are you willing to pay rent and move!—pay rent and move! ‘Two good new 3-room houses for #650 each, $100 cash and $15 per month. Two good new 4-room houses, #900, $200 cash and #20 per month. One good, 5-room honse $1000, $300 cash, #20. per month. AML have city water and shade, J. W. SHARPE, Room 7, Brown Bldg. i Rs CED Real Estate by Guardian, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, Muskogee County—as, In County Court. No. 1443. In_the Matter of the Guardianship of Redfield P. Richard and Shelby C, Richard, Parthenia A, Richard, Mary E. Richard and Hazel B. Rich- ard, Minors Now on this 2ist day of August, 1911, comes Ben H. Richard, as the guardian of the estate of the above named wards, having filed herein his ‘petition for the sale of the real estate of said wards for the reasons in said petition stated, It is ordered that sald petition be and hereby 1s eet for hearing on the 19th day of September, A. D, 1911, at 10 o'clock 4m, at which time the next of kin and all persons interested in the ‘estate of sald wards are required to ‘appear and show cause, if any they have, why an order should not be granted for a sale of so much of the real estate of said wards as is ‘necessary for the reasons in said petition stated, and that personal services hereof be made upon said jnext of kin and persons inerested ‘in the estate of said wards as re quired by law. it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published for twe {Successive weeks in the Muskogee Cimeter of Muskogee County, Okla homa, THOS W) LEAHY, County Judge. Dated this 2ist day of August sone : For a good square deal come over to the , | Fashion Shop | | to do your shopping. | } Our prices, like our courtesy, are the same to all. You will , always find the best bargains at : The Fashion Shop 126 South 2nd Muskogee, Okla. The First National Bank Solicits Your Patronage Order for Hearing Petition to Sell Real Estate by Guardian. STATE OF OKLAHOMA, MUSKOGEE COUNTY~— ss, IN COUNTY COURT, No, 703 St. |in the matter of the guardianship of Roy Epperson, minor. | Now on this 28th day of August, |19tt, comes J. BF. Hart as the guardian jof the estate of the above named ward having filed herein his petition |for the sale of the real estate of said ward for the reasons in said petition stated, It is ordered that said peti: tion be and hereby is set for hearing jon the 28th day of Setpember, A. D., 1911, at 10 o'clock a. m. at which time the next of kin and all persons interested in the estate of said ward are required to appear and show {cause if any they have, why an order should not be granted for a sale of so much of the real estate of said ward as is necessary for the reasons in said petition stated, It is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for two successive weeks in The Mus- kogee Cimeter of Muskogee, Oklaho- ma, and by posting notices’ in three public places in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, one of which shall be at the court house where the county court Is held, and by mailing to the next of kin as required by law. THOS. W. LEAHY, County Judge Dated this 28th day of August, 1911. Nature’s Gift f Radium Water is Nature's greatest gift to the afflicted. | | It will absolutely cure you. Why suffer with rheumatisn, in- | : digestion and skin diseases? Accommodations never before in { the history of Claremore can be had for colored people at | : . ’ . . ! | Wright's New Building — Nice, clean rooms, well ventilated, and water in each room. | ; Strictly modern throughout : . ' | Mrs. M. A. Wright | Manager Pisce Se aot al baie Siete Ua ae eee Cm Order for Hearing Petition to Sell Real Estate by Guardian. eames Fie cae oceans STATE OF ORLAHOMA, MUSKOGER COUNTY—ss, IN COUNTY COURT, No. 467 St. ‘In the matter of the guardianship of Theodora Watson. Now on this 29th day of August, 1911, comes William H, Watson as the guardian of the estate of the above named ward having filed herein his petition for the sale of the real estate ‘of said ward for the reasons in said petition stated. It is ordered that sald petition be and hereby is set for hearing on the 28th day of September, A.D, 1911, at 10 o'clock a. mat which time the next of kin and all persons interested in the estate of said ward are required to appear and show cause, if any they have, why an order should not be granted for a sale of so much of the real estate of said ward as is necessary for the reasons {n said petition stated. It Is further ordered that a copy of this order be published once a week for two successive weeks in The Mus- Kogee Cimeter of Muskogea, Okla: homa, and by posting notices in three public places in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, one of which shall be at the court house where the county court is held, and by mailing to the next of kin as required by law THOS, W. LEAHY, County Judge. Dated this 29th day of August, 1911, BROWN & STEWART, ‘Attorneys for Guardian, Official Statement of the Condition of The Commercial National Bank Muskeges, Oklahoma, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1011, RESOURCES. LIABILITIES. Loans and Discounts. ...$1,225,884.82 Capital. . . testes eee ee B® 200,000.00 Overdrafts (cotton) .... 23,098.33 Surplus and profits .... 44,970.18 Stocks and securities .. 55,868.88 Circulation... . seers - 200,000.00 Bonds and Premiums ... 283,625.00 Deposits. ear eeeee 3,130,814.46 Real estate, furniture and fixtures ......... 15,750.00 Cash and exchange .... 971,558.06 $25.75,784.59 $3,576,784.69 The above statement is correct. G, W. BARNES, President. EK. D. @WEENEY, Cashier. G. T, THOMPSON, Asst, Cashier, D. N. FINK, Vice President,