Muskogee Cimeter

VOL. XIII. Davis Gets 5 Years J. W. Davis, a man about 50 years old, arrested in a tat near Porum about a month ago on complaint of his two daughters, pleaded guilty to inceet before District Judge deGraffenreid Monday, and was sentenced to serve five years in the state penitentiary at McAlester. The details of this case, as to old by Davis' daughters, are too revolting for print. ---Times Democrat. Davis is a white man and has had superior advantages. Comment not necessary. EIGHTY NEGRO ES WERE BAPTIZED. EIGHTY NEGRO ES WERE BAPTIZED. Many visitors went to scoff but the real solemnity of the ceremonial touched them and an orderly crowd watched the Negro baptismal held at the fair grounds in this city Sunday afternoon. Fully five thousand Negroes were gathered in the grand stand and hundreds surrounded the pool just across the track in the infield where the immersions took place. Rev.rend Solomon S. Jones, pastor of the First Baptist Church, colored, presided. The converts marshalled by Rev. Jones and his assistant marched to the pool, while the immense congregation sang "Jesus Washed My Sins Away." Some levity was occasioned as the first few candidates stepped forward for immersion, but the Reverend Jones addressed the crowd and told them that the occasion was not a circus, but a solemn ceremony believed in and entered into by the colored followers of the Baptist faith and asked that due respect be shown them. His admonition bushed the few who were there to be amused and the baptisms proceeded in orderly sequence. About eighty converts were immersed. The weather was very disagreeable, a cold wind and clouds of dust covering the enclosure. ---Times Democrat. NOTICE! To whom this may concern: This is to certify that the Oklahoma Drake Burial Association has bought all titles and claims of the Mid-West Burial Association and there shall be no more Mid-West Burial Association. The Oklahoma Drake Burial Association assumes all responsibilities of the Mid West. When members have complied with all laws and regulations. Members will be allowed 30 days to change their certificates. Addrees all communications to S. M. BURTON. National Secretary, Summitt, Okla. Creeks To Get Equalization Payment of $2,500,000 Soon According to M. L. Mott Washington,, D. C., Feb. 19.—Creek National Attorney, M. L. Mott of Muskogee, who is at present in Washington, was today responsible for the statement that the Interior Department has decided to recommend a $2,500,000.00 payment to Creek Indians within a short time as a part payment upon equalization of the Creek allotments upon a $1040 basis. or only. an labor only The Muskogee Cimeter. MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA, FEBRUARY 24, 1912. The money now in the tribal treasury will be disbursed and congress will be asked to appropriate sufficient funds to insure the balance upon a $1046 equalization basis. Congress, it is thought, will also agree to permit the erecks to sue in the Court of Claims to recover the value of seven thousand acres of land along the western boundary of the Creek nation which through a mistake in the survey, was given to the Seminole nation. For the first time in the history of Reno County a case was tried in Hutchinson the other day before a jury composed exclusively of colored men. It was the hearing in Probate Court of the case of Mrs. Martha J. Marshall, a Negro woman, who was being examined as to her sanity. Charles Fulton, deputy probate judge, remarked that he never saw a finer set of men on a jury than those six colored men, one of them a doctor, another a minister and a third a law student, and all of them who have good education and character. It attracted a lot of attention, being a very unusual occurrence in Kansas legal circles. Love Home Burned Total Loss. The home of Robert Love, 24th and Emporia was completely destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Love is owner of Loves. Addition to Muskogee and is said to be very wealthy. The loss was partially covered by insurance amounting to $1500. Colored Lawyers Organize. The colored lawyers of Oklahoma are meeting in this city this week for the purpose of organizing a State Bar Association, which will be an auxiliary to the National Negro Business League. STATE ASSOCIATION. The State Teachers' Association of Oklahoma is now in session in this city holding a three day's session. The meeting convened at the Manual Training H i g h School, Thursday, and will adjourn today. The drawing feature for the meeting of this association in Mukogee was the address of, Prof. H. T. Keeling, President of the Western University, Quindaro, Kansas, at the First Baptist church, Friday night. The church was filled to its utmost capacity and the speaker who is considered one of the best orators in the country, held the attention of his audience for more than an hour. A banquet in the Elk's Hall followed the lecture. Married Ladies Organize. The Y. M. L. Club met at the home of Mrs. James H. Kemp, Feb. 15. T he following officers were elected; President, Mrs. J. R. Stewart; Secretary, M r s. A. J. Smitherman; Treasurer, Mrs. Geo. F. Nave. The hostess laid cover for six guests on an elaborate Mexican French embroidery cloth. Menu. Salmon de Casserole Saratoga Chips, Parker House Rolls. (southern style). Cream alade Cheese, Black Coffee, Whip Cream. OLDEST COLORED PAPER IN OKLAHOMA Wewoka Dots. Miss C. Evada Chandler left last week for a point in North western Hughes county where she is now employed as assistant teacher in the best colored school in Hughes County. Miss Ida Chandler and Miss Julia Kirk, who are teaching nstar Earlboro, visited home last week. Mr. J. W. Tanner, who lives a few miles north, was in town yesterday. He states that he is pasturing a herd of 565 head of cattle. Mr. Tanner is one of our rising young men. Prof. W. F. Davidson has purchased a fine horse and buggy. Mr. Thos. B. Berryhill, who is running a mercantile and feed store at Lima, was in town on business Monday. Mrs. Dr. J. J. Chandler spent Sunday evening with her mother, Mrs. Mattie Boffey. Little Emmett Coffey happened to the misfortune of getting his left arm broken last week. We are glad to say, however, that under the special care of Drs. Chandler and Coffey he is getting along exceedingly well. The Wewoka school boys went out to play the Salem school boys a game of base ball last Friday. Unfortunately for the boys they brought back defeat instead of the victory they promised us. Attorney C. E. Corbett is doing a rushing business in his new quarters. Mrs. J. S. Hubbard and Mr. W. F. Pittman understand how to get the money out of m e n. If you have any debts that are hard to collect we would advise that you see one or both of these gentlemen. Their work last Monday was unique a d marvelous. Miss Ethel Barefield, Mr. Davy Cyrus and Miss Estella McElwee, are on the sick list, this week, says Dr. Coffey. The "Hoo-doo" fortune teller who left town Monday, was seen at Mrs. L. A. Tyson's, Saturday and Sunday. Rev. I. H. Brown has just recovered from a severe illness. Dr. J. J. Chandler was the attending physician. Mrs. Asylean Scott is somewhat indisposed. Mrs. Dr. S. L. Brown returned home Saturday. Mr. Walker McElwee has just recovered from a severe attack of pneumonia, under the treatment of Dr. A. V. Coffee. Mr. H. C. Coffee was in McAlester on business last Saturday. We had considerable hail and rain last night and this morning which is being followed by a cold wave. Hon. J. C. Johnson, o u r t tried and true attorney, has just returned from a business trip to Washington, D. C. Mr. P. Bradley and Mr. Anderson of Lima, were in town on business, Monday. Reporter. Haskell News. On last Friday morning the denise of Mrs. Mary Woods occurred after a long siege of illness. Mrs. Woods was a native of Tennessee and her father and mother are living in Roland, Okla. Mrs. Woods attended "wrote a meeting" in Muskogee, at the First Baptist church of which she was a member, last New Year's Even night. That night she told one of her church sisters that she would not live much longer and that she was prepared to meet her Maker. Mrs. Wood was a member of the Household of Ruth of Haskell and a member of Temple No. 69, %, M. T. of Muskogee. The S. M. T. Temple sent their undertaker from Muskogee to bring the body to be buried under their auspices in Muskogee. Mr. Rice Banks was a visitor to Muskogee, last week. Mes. Bloodworths and Mrs. Williams went to Muskogee to attend Mrs. Wood's funeral. Mr. Wm. Ragsdale came up last Friday on business for the Home Undertaking Co. While here Mr. Ragsdale met many of his old acquaintances. Last Sunday night Mr. Edmond Eubanks died, the cause being pneumonia. Mr. Eubank's death was a very great surprise to the community and a great loss as he was highly respected and well thought of. Mrs. Jake McDaniel who lived at Yahola, died last Monday morning. Mrs. McDaniel was well known and respected. She was a member of the church and of the order of Eastern Star of Haskell. Rev. Murdock preached to a very large congregation last Sunday at the Baptist church. Rev. Murdock is a young man who is making good in spite of the opposition of some of the leading "Christians" of his church who, after seeing they could not put out their able pastor. They quit the church which is prospering better by their "christian" absence. Would that our race had many good honest, clean moral men lfko Rev. Murdock. No, Freddie, there won't be but a "cocporal guard" of colored delegates to the Republican State Convention in Guthrie, and there the "slogan" will be "Us Lilly Whites for the pie." Muskogee "cuts no ice." Watch' wait and listen. You'll hear it. Look down at Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi. Henry Johnson just did save himself in Georgia on a half vote. Do you remember South Carolina and Tennessee? Who's got the pie? Who won't get any of it? I can tell you. Pros. Howard of Yakola, was a Haskell visitor last week. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Elder of Porter came over last Saturday to do some trading. When the bridge is completed over the Arkansas river many of the Porter people will be driving to Haskell. CLAREMORE NOTES. Dr. E. D. Jones of Nowata, passed through the city last week. Miss' Amanda Washington is some better at this writing. Mr. S. Williams returned home Thursday night from Yan Buren, Have been delivered. They have been printed for your use, and if you have not received a copy, notify the manager. A copy will be forwarded to you at once. Arkansas, where he was called by the death of his father. The young men of the four hundred gave a banquet Wednesday night at Lang's Hall, in honor of Mr. Robert Lewis of Mexico, a former Claremore boy, who is now making his home in Mexico. The hall was beautifully decorated in hearts and flowers with plenty of music. Miss Elvira Moore left Sunday for a ten day's visit in Coffeyville, Kansas. Mr. F. in town between ville, Kansas, w. preach-trains Sunday. Rev. ed at the Baptist church Su. Mr. Robert Lewis left Thursday night for his home in Mexico after a visit to his mother. Attorney Cox of Coffeyville, Kansas, was in town Monday, transacting business in court. Mr. Howard Smith is home from Bartleseille, on a visit to his mother. Quite a few from town attended the Baptizing at Verdigris Sunday. Among them were: M r. & Mrs. A. W. S. Wright, Mr. & Mrs. Perkins. You can imagine Mr. Perkins looked when the minister announced thus this brother will preach for us tonight. They were back in Town by six o'clock. CITATION. in the County Court within and for Muskogee Count, State of Oklahoma. To H. C. Baker, Guardian of Franklin and Delila Manuel, minors. You are hereby commanded to be and appear before the County Court within and for said County and State, on the 25th day of March, A. D. 1912, at 10 o'clock a. m., to show cause why you should not be removed as guardian of Franklin and Delila Manuel, minors. Upon your failure to appear as above commanded, after having been served with due notice hereof, you will be removed as such guardian. Witness the Honorable Thomas W. Leahy, Judge of said Court, and the official seal of said Court, this 7th day of February, A. D. 1912. C. H. SHAFFER, (SEAL) Clerk of the County Court. ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION TO SELL REAL ESTATE BY GUARDIAN. State of Oklahoma, Muskogee County, ss. In County Court, No. 1566 State. In the matter of the guardianship of Lula Leflore, nee Cherry, minor. Now on this 31st day of January, 1912, comes A. J. Alston 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 said petition be and hereby is set for hearing on the 29th day of February, A. D. 1912, 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 showcause 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 for two successive weeks in the Muskogee Cimeter of Muskogee, Oklahoma, and by posting notices in three public places in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, and by mailing to the heirs and next of kin or by service as required by law. THOS. W. LEAHY, County Judge. Dated this 31st day of January, 1912. ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION TO SELL REAL ESTATE BY GUARDIAN. State of Oklahoma, Muskogee County, ss. In County Court. No. 1265. In the matter of the guardianship of Castella Harrison, minor. Now on this 29th day of January, 1912, comes J. E. Johnson, as the guardian of the estate of the above named ward, having filed his petition for the sale of the real estate of said ward for the reasons in said petition stated. It is ordered that said petition be and hereby is se, for Leasing on the 29th day of February, A. D. 1912, 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. is further ordered that a copy its order be published for two weeks in the Muskogee of tt. Muskogee, Oklahoma, and success. Cimeter or. Gree County, and by by posting i. places in Musk. mailing to the heir. or by service as req. THOS. W. County Dated this 29th day of Ja. 1912. Order for Hearing Petition to Sell Real Estate by Guardian. State of Oklahoma Muskogee County, ss. In County Court, No. 1280. In the matter of the guardianship of William L. Foreman, a minor, Aaron Foreman, Guardian. Now on this 25th day of January, 1912, comes Aaron Foreman 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 said petition be and hereby set for hearing on the 26th day of February, A.D., 1912, at 2 o'clock p. m., at the County Court Room in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, 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 Muskogee Climeter of Muskogee, THOS. W. LEAHY, County Judge. Lated this 25th day of January, 1912. In the County Court for Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma. In re Estate of Bettle Sugar, deceased. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order of the County Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma, made on the 15th day of February, 1912, that the petition filed in said court by James A. Sugar, claiming an interest in the estate of Bettle Sugar, deceased, of which Dr. A. J. Alston is the executor, and praying therein that the court declare the rights of all persons to the estate of said decedent, to an interest therein and to whom distribution thereof should be made, will be beard on the 27th day of April, 1912, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m., at which time any person interested therein, may appear and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. It is further ordered that the following named persons who have appeared in said proceedings in administration claiming an interest in said estate be and appear at the time mentioned herein and make proof of their respective claims of heirship, ownership, or interest in said estate as required by law, viz: James A. Sugar, Sam McNack, Robert McNack, Fred McNack and Yahola McNack and Sallie Hudson. Witness my hand this 15th day of February, 1912. THOS. W. LEAHY, County Judge. THE CIMETER. W. v. L. TWINE, editor. A. J. BMITHERMAN MANAGER Okal Muskogee Published Every Week in the interest of the Negro by the Circeter Publishing Co. Entered at the Postoffice at Muskogee, Okla., as Second Class Mail Matter. There will be a hot time in the county convention Saturday because there are many aspirants for the position of delegate to the state and congressional convention and every fellow is pulling all the wires possible to land himself as a delegate. The Democrats held a county convention last Saturday and for a time it was fierce. The old time leaders clashed and when the smoke cleared away Sam V. O'Hare was in the saddle. The fine Italian hand of Ex-Governor Haskell could be seen throughout the proceedings. There will be a hot time in the County Convention Saturday because there are many aspirants for the position of delegate to the state and congressional conventions and every fellow is pulling all the wires possible to land himself as a delegate. What's the matter with Attorney Bohannon or Patterson (Banker for Commissioner on the West side) Both young men and good men Either of them can be elected. It is probable that the Republicans will run a pair of Kings in the municipal campaign. We are unfamiliar with "kyards" but if the Democrats don't bring out some aces then they are beaten now, so the kyard fellows tell us. The teachers' Annual meeting is being held here this week and the lawyers are organizing a state bar association. The freedom of the town is theirs. Magnificent Muskogee extends them a hearty welcome and gives them the keys to our city. Take anything you want. Don't want anything you don't take. There are a few grafters left who go around and catch fool boys who are minors and get them drunk and take a deed to their land. These parasites should be put in jail at once. The Dawes Commission Rolls are here and easy of access and any honest man will investigate before taking a deed from a minor and then the Probate court records will show who the guardian is. Yet thre grafters proceed to steal and try to hide behind the statement "he said he was twenty one years of age. The Senatorial fi g h t between Senator Robt. L. Owens and Governor Haskell is getting hot. Senator Owens has not laid down as some thought but on the contrary has got in the game in real earnest and is pouring some hot shot into the camp of the enemy. Senator Owen is a very resourceful statesman and the Governor, although he has been successful heretofore, will find the Indian a foeman worthy of his steel and one who will stay to the finish. Its a great fight and may be the best man will win. Some reporters have a way of getting advertisement for their friends in news articles. The Cimeter has permitted this in the past but in the future it will be cut out. Rev. D. G. Franklin was in the city several days this week. He has sold a number of lots in University Heights. The people are not waiting for the opening but are snapping them up as fast as the plan is presented. Rev. Norris of this city purchased two business lots and others have bought resident lots. A business brick building will be among the first erected as plans are now being made for it. Subscribe for the CIMETER if you wish to keep in touch with this hustling city. Owl Column. 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? WHO! WHO!! IF YOU- ARE WISE READ THE CIMETER Dr. de owl holdencille letter am foun. Does yer want yer wife to see it. Huh. De owl sap dat all fokes am boun ter love somebody some time it am nobody dat don't love somebody sometime even de ole man in his dotage en de young man in hit non age. Am struck by kupid en involuntarily dey lubs de sumbody eben if dat sum body don't lub dem. In de young feller it am pupy lub and in de ole feller it must be dog lub cause de dog am jus a grown pupy. De owl hab no pas-huns wid de ole men dat try ter make lub to de younger wimmens en same to de old wimmens dat make lub to boys deys outdasious. De owl weut to de bapterizin. It wuz fine. Dis burd come near getin ligion too. He lak ter see de foks start ter lene eleen lifes. Dis burd seen a drunk woman odder day. Humph! a drunk woman a cussin, wun en a whistlin one am de limit an de owl kaint stan em. Lf de preachers, white en black, keep up de good work dar won't be ny sinnert lef. Keep it goin brudders. Dar am many er boy and gal gwine to run in dis town case older folks winks at de rong doin en courges dem in it. Li t t l e gals drinkin whisky en boys keepin kompany wid lewd wimmen am daming de rase. Dis burd knows some people dat he'll is too good fer. De owl got em en de black list en "dey sins will find 'em out. New, madam, you j e s t filling your own eyes wid sand. Don't deceive yourself by thinking you am sly 'nough to fool everybody. De owl is keepin bof eyes on de conduct ob er certain old man. Pretty soon dar be "su mting doing. No use look sad when de debil done catched you. Fess up en take your medicine. De owl was riding yn a street car and saw a white girl standing because there was no vacant seat. A number of white men were on the car but it was a colored youth why gave up his seat to accommodate the young lady. The girl blushen and accepted the seat with a sweet "Thank you." "Jim crowed and despised but 'a man for a' that" quoth de owl." De owl is watching some ob de new converts dat was baptized last Sunday en he gwine tole on you ef you don't stay in de right road. Dis bard see you when de preacher is sleep. Parting thought: Courtesy is a signal light of culture and refine- meat and is also a good business asset, while arrogance is a sure sign of base ignorance and all that is unrefined and is a detriment to any man's business.---De owl. De owl knows or certain young white fellow who is havin his fun wid de pretty girls but some day his wife spile al. his fun and maybe his face too. Better take dis burd's 'vice ole chap en let de little pretty girls 'lone 'fore your wife catch you. If you don't stop de owl gwine role on you, den dar be hasb in de meat house. Dis burd believe in fair play Dat means banest dealings in biz- ness en every thing else. CHICAGO DRUG CO 统统统统 Cut Rate drugs. Remember we save you money on your Prescriptions. Pure drugs and Chemicals from the following maunfacturer used: PARK-DAVIS & CO. SQUIBB & SONS. JOHN WYETH & BROTHER MERK, ELI LILLY & CO. MERRELL MALLINCKRODT Full line of Toilet Articles Full line of Rubber Goods We sell it for less State of Oklahoma, Muskogee County-ss. Be it remembered that on this 9th day of January, 1912, before V. O. Moutray, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, came William A. Bryant and Andrew L. Bryant, who are personally known to me to be the same persons who executed the above instrument and having duly acknowledged to me that they executed same as their fee act and deed for the purposes therein set forth. Witness my hand at Muskogee, in said County and State this 9th day of January, 1912. V. O. MOUTRAY. Notary Public. My commission expires on the 5th day of January, 1915. (SEAL) 4t To Mary Bell, the owner of the following described real estate, situated 'n Muskogee County, Oklahoma: Lot 23, Block 30, College Helghts Lot 23, Block 30, College Helights Addition to Taft, Oklahoma. You are hereby notified that the undersigned is the holder of Tax Sale Certificate No. 2123, issued on the 13th day of December. A. D. 1910, on the above described property, and unless redemption be made from said sale within sixty days after service of this notice, a tax deed will be demanded and will be issued as provided by law. WM. ALFORD, Holder of Certificate. Detective. EXPERT detective shadowing a specialty. Evidence furnished in court cases. General information secured. 207 Scales Bldg. Electric Bitters Succeed when everything else fails. In nervous prostration and female weaknesses they are the supreme remedy, as thousands have testified. FOR KIDNEY, LIVER AND STOMACH TROUBLE It is the best medicine ever sold over a druggist's counter. --- Muskogee Harness and BUGGY C0. BUYERS OF HARNESS GOODS. We would like to have you visit our store We have prices that will interest you Come in and let us show you What's the use of ordering your buggies, Harness, Saddles, Etc., from outsiders when you can get better goods, better prices and Better Terms Here at Home. MUSKOGEE HARNESS & BUGGY CO. Wholesale and Retail Dealers and Manufacturers of ANYTHING IN THE LEATHER LINE Carrying Lamps From Room to Room is Dangerous. The kerosene lamp has a long list of accidents to its discredit. It is so easy to trip and fall while carrying a lighted lamp----then fire and personal injury. How much safer and satisfactory is the use of ELECTRIC LIGHT. The pressing of a button----any hour of the night----gives you plenty of light IN ANY ROOM OF YOUR HOME. The cost of equipping your home for electric is not great. Our lighting experts will call at your request, plan the best installation and have cost estimates made for you, as part of the service. 113-115-117 South Main Phone 295. Carrying Room The kerosene It is so easy then fire and How much LIGHT. The pre you plenty of HOME. The cost Our light best installation of the service In the Superior Court for Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma. In re Red Bird Central Townsike Company. Notice. To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of January, 1912, the Red Bird Central Townsite Company, a corporation, organized and doing business, in the State of Oklahoma, with offices in Muskogee therein filed in the Superior Court for Miskogee County, Oklahoma, a petition praying for a dissolution of said corporation; that said petition will be heard on the 24th day of February, 1912, at which time any and al objections, if there be any, to the dissolution of said corporation will be heard. If no objections be filed on or before the said 24th day of February, 1912, the petition will be heard and a decree of dissolution entered as prayed for in the petition. Dated this 22nd day of January, 1912. ROBT. TOOMER, Clerk. By J. S. QUIRK, Deputy. SEAL. Why send your money away from home when you can get more for it here? Muskogee Harness & Buggy Co. 117 So. Main. Buy your buggies and harness at home. Muskogee Harness & Buggy Co. 117 So. Main. Why send your money away from home when you can get more for it here? Muskogee Harness & Buggy Co. 117 So. Main. ORDER FOR HEARING ETITION TO SELL REAL ESTATE BY GUARDIAN. STATE OF OKLAHOMA. MUSKOGEE COUNTY—ss. IN COUNTY COURT. oN. 1556 State. In the Matter of the Guardianship of Ellen Manuel, an incompetent. Now on this 18th day of January, 1912, comes George P. Nave as the Laps From is Dangerous. list of accidents to its discredit. mile carrying a lighted lamp---- factory is the use of ELECTRIC any hour of the night---gives LY IN ANY ROOM OF YOUR home for electric is not great. all at your request, plan the estimates made for you, as part NE 3415. OGEE ELECTRIC company. POPE MRS. L. L. Roberts. air was TELEPHONE 3415. MUSKOGEE GAS & ELECTRIC Company. SHEWAN 4 years ago my hair just t covered my shoulders. The first began our wonderful work on lengths, and all conditions of hair, faces of the head, many persons so possible: but we have grown the success. The proof of the value created and largely by persons whose and the further fact that they have trying to sell their goods saying "good" or referred to "PORO." "Hair Grower (the oldest and best PORO" is on every box; not genuine. M. M. POPE. ware of Imitation Call or address mail to POPE-TURNBO When we first began our work all qualities, all lengths, and all con- st of hair on bald places of the head, in such a thing was possible; but we had rapidly achieving success. The pro- gram we are being imitated and largely be- actually grown and the further fact mentioned us when trying to sell the same" or "just as good" or referred use only "PORO" Hair Grower (th that the name "PORO" is on every paired by MRS. A. M. POPE. Beware of Call or add MRS. A. M. POPE-TU When we first began our wonderful work of growing all kinds, all qualities, all lengths, and all conditions of hair, even to the growing of hair on bald places of the head, many persons scorned the idea that such a thing was possible: but we have grown the hair for hundreds, rapidly achieving success. The proof of the value of our work is that we are being imitated and largely by persons whose own hair we have actually grown and the further fact that they have very frequently mentioned us when trying to sell their goods saying that "theirs is the same" or "just as good" or referred to "PORO." We advise you to use only "PORO" Hair Grower (the oldest and best of its kind). See that the name "PORO" is on every box; not genuine without it. Prepared by MRS. A. M. POPE. 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 said petition be and hereby is set for hearing on the 16th day of February, A.D. 1912, 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 not be granted of the real estate necessary for the titition stated. It is further of this order be processive weeks in eter of Muskogee. Dated this 16th --- MRS. A. M. POPE 4 years ago my hair was only a finger length and my temples were bald half way up my head. MUSKOGEE, OKLA. A gerous. its discredit. lighted lamp---- ELECTRIC night---gives M OF YOUR is not great. est, plan the r you, as part The Original HAIR GROWERS PORO wonderful work of growing all kinds, conditions of hair, even to the growing many persons scorned the idea that have grown the hair for hundreds, of of the value of our work is that my persons whose own hair we have that they have very frequently their goods saying that "theirs is the to "PORO." We advise you to be oldest and best of its kind). See box; not genuine without it. Pre- Imitations press mail to 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 for two successive weeks in the Muskogee Cimeter of Muskogee, Oklahoma. THOS. W. LEAHY, County Judge. Dated this 16th day of January, 1912. We Grew our Hair Now Let us Grow Yours With TRADE MARK Registered. 3100 Pine Street St. Louis, Mo. FIRST YEAR OF LABOR BUREAU. SUPPLIES COYPETENT HELP. Some Results of Work Done by the Carlton Avenue Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association in Brooklyn For Men and Boys During 1911. New Features of Larger Work. Brooklyn.-The first year of the employment department of the Carlton avenue branch of the Young Men's Christian association in this city as a registered agency under the employment agency laws of New York proved successful. Good paying positions were secured for 154 men and boys. Mr Arthur L. Comither, the assistant secretary of the association, has charge of his department. The need of such a department had been apparent for some time, and on Dec. 20, 1910, the department was opened with an appointment to the Standard Oil company, New York city, and since then it has done substantial service for the unemployed. The work done in the department has been systematic. The ability of every applicant is ascertained with care and accuracy. It has been the chief motive of the employment department to bring the colored men and boys whom it handles up to their greatest efficiency in the various positions now opened to them. Together with finding and opening new opportunities for them. It has put forth special effort in the way of se J. B. ARTHUR L. COMTHER. curing new employment for them, knowing that there are many positions in which the colored man or boy is seldom if ever given a chance to even prove his worth. The utmost care has been exercised to make sure that the first applicant sent to a position fills it creditably. The idea of making the best of the positions now offered the colored man and boy and the efforts to open new employment for them have both work out well. A great deal of time has been spent in counseling dissatisfied employees, advising them to be painless taking and thorough with their work impressing upon them "to work well means to advance," to be patient with trivial annoyances and to be punctual. On the other hand, frequent conferences are held with employers regarding reasonableness of hours, wages etc., and frequently the department has made peace between employer and employee where both may have excited over some small indiscretion. The department has also had the chance to prove to a few firms that there are colored men who can fill the clerical and executive positions. It has helped men and boys in the most stringent circumstances. Young men poverty stricken and without homes have been helped to employment and thereby given a start. The head of the employment department has made a study of the employment conditions for colored people in Greater New York, particularly regarding employment for men and boys, and sees in the development of this work a boon for the colored man and boy. This year the department has taken on some new features with the idea of creating a larger work. It has employed the services of a solicitor, whose duty it will be to call on employers and explain to them the kind of service the employment department is rendering in order to assist reputable young colored men and boys to positions. Every effort for making the work more concrete and of greater benefit to the people is being put forth. Lincoln and Douglass Jointly Honored. Joint celebrations of the one hundred and third anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln and the ninety-fifth birthday of Frederick Douglass were held by Afro-Americans in various sec- tions of the country during the week beginning Feb. 12. Cotton Mill Factory Making Headway. The Mill City cotton mills, a man- ufacturing establishment near Dallas. Fax., is making good headway in the manufacture of cotton fabrics, rope, wine, mops and other useful articles. The concern is operated entirely by Afro-Americans. FARMERS AS EDUCATORS. School In Ladogan (Tex.) Helped by Farmers' Improvement Society. Ladonia, Tex.-The progress which the Farmers' Improvement society of Colorado county, Tex., is making is a striking example of the possibilities open to our people in various sections of the south. The society was organized after much persistent effort on the part of the promoters to get the farmers to see the necessity for and realize the value to them of such an organization. One of the first matters to be considered after the society was formed was how to assist the members in getting rid of the credit system. Thus far a good many have wiped out the indebtedness which was on their homes and farms when the company started. The slogan of the members is to refrain from spending time and money upon foolish and harmful projects, to educate their children, buy homes and conduct their farms after the most approved and profitable agricultural methods. The society has secured a charter by which similar organizations may be formed. Already the movement has spread over Texas and Oklahoma. The society takes a leading part in the management of the college at Ladouin, Tex., which owns eighty-two acres of land, fine buildings, cattle and live stock. The institution is free of debt, and the prospects for building up a great school and a more thrifty community are very bright. It is only by such methods as these that the race in the rural districts of the south can hope to contribute its share to the advancement of society and raise the standard of living among those of our people who follow industrial pursuits. The effort of the society along such lines is worthy of the most exacting loyalty and co-operation which could possibly be given on the part of any class of people. HAMPTON HONORS NATAL DAY OF S. C. ARMSTRONG. Early Struggles of the Great Educator Told by Intimate Friend. Hampton, Va.-The recent observance of founders' day by the faculty and students of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural institute in this town was one of the most interesting and inspiring celebrations held for many years. The exercises were held in honor of the birthday of General S. C. Armstrong, who founded the school in 1868 and who was its honored president for a quarter of a century. The principal speaker of the occasion was Dr. E. W. Schauffler of Kansas City, Mo., who told the story of his association with General Armstrong in the work of taking care of the colored people who game to the tideline section of Virginia toward the close of the civil war. Dr. Schauffler was also a coworker with the general in the freedmen's bureau. After the war, said Dr. Schauffer, General Armstrong was put in charge of a district of the Freedmen's bureau, with headquarters at Hampton. His district embraced the counties of Elizabeth City, Warwick, York, James City, Charles City, New Kent, King and Queen, Gloucester and Mathews. The only way of traveling over this large domain was on horseback or by sailboat. His duties as superintendent were varied. A thousand questions came up as to the title to land, what disposition to make of the colored people massed in this region, how to secure employment for them and how to wean the colored people from the support of the government. General Armstrong also had to care for the supervision of the schools which had been started by the American Missionary association and the Quakers. During these trying days General Armstrong showed his mervulous faculty of getting along with all sorts of people. Against the opinions of his friends General Armstrong made up his mind to organize a school for Negro youth where the elements of a practical and Christian education would be taught. The Hampton school is a monument to the man who followed his ideals and turned his back on selfish ends to work for others. Minister Joins Socialist Party. 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