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VOL. XIII. SLAVERY IN THE NORTH Recently, in looking over a hand book of facts compiled by the Richardson Pubishing Company, I came across the following interesting record of slavery in the North. We are so accustomed to holding the South up to blame as the original and only absolute sinner in respect to the enslavement of Negroes, that it seems quite timely that the simple truth about this institution should be narrated especially now, when old political issues are rising to befog the judgment of the people. We find that Vermont was the first State to abolish slavery, in 1777, before she had joined the Union By 1800 slavery in th a t State had entirely ceased. Massachusetts followed in 1780. In 1780 there were four thousand slaves in Pennsylvania, and in that year their gradual emancipation was provided by for by legislative enactment. Sixty four of these slaves were still living in bond in 1840. Rhode Island and Connecticut followed the example of Pennsylvania, and the former had but five slaves left in 1845 and the latter seventeen. New York passed a gradual emancipation act in 1799, at which time she had upward of twenty thousand slaves and slavery was totally abolished in that State from July 4th, 1827. In 1850 there were still two hundred and thirty-six persons living in bondage in New Jersey; although the State had adopted the gradual emancipation plan in 1804. The census of 1810 showed no slaves in Massachusetts, N e w Hampshire having emancipated the few slaves held in that State between 1800 and 1810. In Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey large numbers of slaves who could not be held in those States "were nefariously sold to Southern slave dealers by unprincipled owners, notwithstanding the fact that each State had adopted at the time of emancipation the most stringent laws regarding the exportation of slaves." By the census of 1861 slavery was entirely abolished north of Mason and Dixon's Line. Let us go back some three hundred years to the time when those Dutchmen chartered a trading vessel and set sail to the coasts of Africa. It is a simple tale, filled, though it be, with blood and anguish unspeakable. For one hundred and eighty-nine ye ain's the trade--that is, the importation of slaves into the United States, continued with the full sanction of the laws of the nation. Puri an and Cavalier, both fugitives from political and religious oppression in the Old World, became themselves oppressort of a viler sort in the New. In Massachusetts and New York the black man was enslaved as he was enslaved as he was in Virginia and South Carolina. A fter a period that section of the country north of Maryland found slave labor to be unprofitable; a n d by gradual bartering disposed of their slaves to the South at a handsome profit. There was nophilanthropy in these negotiations--nothing but Yankee thrift a nd foresight. In describing the colonization of New Netherlands, now New York, Henry Smith Williams, L. L. D. , says: "Thus did various nations of the Caucasian race assist in colonizing the Central States. The African also had his portion on the Hudson. The West India Company * * * in 1626, introduced Negroes into Manhattan and continued the Negro slave trade without remorse. * WATCH FOR BARGAINS IN OUR ADVERTISING COLUMNS. The Muskogee Cimeter. OLDEST COLORED PAPER IN OKLAHOMA. MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA, JUNE 8, 1912. slave State, like Carolina, is due to climate and not to the superior humanity of its founders." With the gradual manumission of the slaves in the Northern colonies, there were enacted provisions of franchise and freeholding; but even down to 1860 the overwhelming majority of the people of the North never had any moral quarrels with the South as to slavery. The institution never even reached a legal stage until the formers of the Constitution assembled after the War of the Revolution. The Declaration of Independence having solemnly affirmed as a self-evident truth that 'all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty a nd the pursuits of happiness,' etc., the makers of the Constitution were unquestionably embarrassed as to how they should give recognition and sanction to slavery in the basic law of the land. While they were careful not to use the word 'slave,' employing instead such terms as "persons other than free" and "persons bound to labor," they did recognize the institution and place a high premium upon it by making three slaves equal to five white citizens in the clause apportioning representatives and taxes among the people of the several States. If the nearly equal balance could have been maintained in Congress as it was in 1778 of fourteen Senators and thirty-five Representatives from the seven States of the North as against twelve Senators and thirty Representatives from the Six States of the South, slavery would today be a part of the institutions of this nation. But this was the very crux of the question, and it is a fact which should be clearly understood and admitted, especially by all Negroes who are accustomed to look upon the people of the North as their traditional friends and delivers. The nation was destined to grow, and growth meant a disturbance of the balance. In 1798 the Mississippi territory was formed, including at first the lower part of the present Alabama and Mississippi. The organization of this territory precipitated the first debate in Congress concerning slavery, and as an index of the sentiment of the North toward slavery it is interesting to note that when Geo. Thacher, of Massachusetts, offered an amendment in Congress progress prohibiting the introduction of slavery into this territory, only twelve out of nearly forty Representatives voted in its favor. European immigration, which shunned as if by instinct the slave-holding States of the South, and an expanding commerce opened up new markets and consequently an extension of free soil territory in the United States. Slave labor of the South came into sharp competition with the free labor of the North. The crisis was on; a commercial and political, not a moral crisis. The agitation of this question, like the agitation of all great questions, finally, in the thirties, ignited a flickering but steadily growing flame of moral consciousness. A few men, the Abolitionists—but a handful (about two percent of the population)—subjected themselves to scorn and violence by crying out against the sin of human slavery. Garrison, Phillips, and Lovejoy were mobbed in the North, and in Philadelphia a cler ver of Cincinnatti, said, in his treatise, 'God against Slavery'; "I wish that I could portray as with lightning the unmeasured wickedness of that man who will let his individual profit, determine his vote on the side of injustice and oppression, in a matter on which the temporal and eternal conditions of millions in future generations may depend. The baseness of any merchant or capitalist is not to be fathomed, who, because the ramifications of his Southern trade require that he cast a benignant regard upon the system of slavery, will therefore vote for its extension in the land." Woodrow Wilson, in his 'Division and Reunion,' commenting on Calling that Congress has no constitutional power to exclude slavery from the territories, throws further light upon the desperate minority of the only friends of the Negro; the Abolitionist. "As yet," he says, "the real purposes of parties had not reached their radical stage. As yet the Abolitionists, with their bitter contempt for the compromises of the constitution, their ruthless program of abolition, whether with or without constitutional warrant, and their readiness for separation from the Southern States, should abolition prove impossible, had won but scant sympathy from the masses of the people, or from any wise leaders of opinion. The Free Soilers were as widely separated from as possible, both in spirit and in opinion." Further on, in illustrating how the two sections of this country were governed and impelled by circumstances rather than principies, this same author says: "The South had not changed her condition. She had not experienced except in a very slight degree the economic forces which had created the great Northwest and nationalized the rest of the country; for they had been shut out from her life by slavery. The South withdrew from the Union because, she said, power had been given to a geographical, a sectional party, ruthlessly hostile to her interests; but Dr. Von Ho l o s t is certainly right when he says: "The Union was not broken up because sectional lines had been formed, but sectional parties were formed because the Union had actually become sectionalized.' There h a d been nothing active on the part of the South in this process. She had stood still while the rest of the country h a d undergone profound changes; a n d standing still, she r e t a i n e d the old principles which had once been universal. Both s h e and her principles, it turned out, had been caught, at last, in the great national drifts and were to be overwhelmed." The lest few years of this agonizing period saw the enactment of the infamous Fugitive Slave Law, which passed by the votes of Northern Congressmen, and then, after the wreck of the Whig and Free Soil parties, came the birth of the Republican party, in 1856. Five years later, in 1861 when the Republican party found itself strongly intrenched in power in both Houses of Congress by reason of the withdrawal of the Southern members, owing to the failure of the Crittendon resolutions, it forthwith put itself on record not as opposed to slavery, but merely to its extension- The climate and soil of the South were highly favorable to the growth of slavery. It flourishes there, until, whether it willed or not, the South was completely caught in its meshes. A correct understanding of the sentiment of the Northern people as to slavery in a moral light and a clear realization of the fact that, with the exception of just two per cent of its population, the Aboli- tionist, the Northerners regarded slaves as property just the same as did the Southerners, will aid us in analyzing the indifference and general lack of sympathy on the part of the North for the Negro today. It will also aid us in understanding how the Republican party, which drew its material from these Negro non-sympathizers of the North, was not, could not, have been at its birth, a party dedicated to the liberation of the black man. Finally, a clear knowledge of these historic facts will make it easier to comprehend how, if not why, the Republican party has come to look upon the Negro as an undesirab e burden. N. B. Marshall. SUMMER NORMAL. The Colored Normal that is now in session here is the largest of its kind ever assembled in the state. It is the most commendable that has ever met here. This Normal is composed of Mays, Rogers, Nowata, Wagoner and Muskogee Counties. A gigantic gathering of advance agents of civilization to refreshen themselves to return to the intellectual field of battle. SYSTEM There are constant changes that are ever going on within the profession, new regulations, new laws, new ruling and an increased demand on the teacher to keep him abreast with the growing needs of this age. The local system that is enjoyed at the Normal is indeed commendable. No teacher is expected to carry more than six studies; many of the teachers are carrying as low as three. The purpose of this is to become perfect in a few studies, rather than have a faint idea of many. Mr. Collette has inaugurated a wonderful system. FACULTY The faculty was selected with the view of getting men and women who are especially qualified in the various branches. PROF. C. B. BRYANT Prof. Bryant is the general conductor. He has been connected with the Normal work for the last ten years. He has served as a delegate to the N. E. A., President of the State Teachers' Association, and at present is the Supervisor of the Colored schools of Muskogee. Prof. Wilson is a South Carolinian, was educated at Allen University. He is an instructor of ability and experience. This is his third term as instructor in the Normal of Muskogee. He is quite a historian and measures up to all requirements. Mrs. Nellie Green is an energetic worker, a typical Fiskite, who possesses that kinetic force mixed with kindness and the fortitude of a Napolean, methodically, painstaking and thorough. Prof. Smiley (do smile) hales from Louisiana. He is making good as an instructor. He represents Wagoner Co. Prof. Smiley is a graduate from the Arkansas University, is at present the principal of Wagoner High School, a position he has held with much credit for the last three years. Prof. Smiley ranks high with the educational leaders of the state. Mrs. Todd as usual is doing good service, having thoroughly prepared, by going through a High School course in Chicago and attending Universities of the East, gave her a unique place in the profession that few women can boast. Prof. Graham received his training from Augustine College at Rock Island, a school which put much distress on science, enables Mr. Graham to feel quite comfortable in the laboratory each day performing experiments. He is an enthusiast in chemistry, physics and allied subjects. Prof. West of Rogers Co. is a Waldon man. He too is delivering the goods. Prof. West possesses the ability, temperament and the qualities that lead to a brilliant future. Prof. Neall is suffering with the "palpitation of the Ego." the palpitation of the Ego. Prof. Beasley lost his school fight in District 34. Prof. Howard, of Yahola, is to teach at Sugar Creek. Mrs. Sarah Hughes is battling for the Braggs school. Several of the city teachers were left off the roll. I don't know why. Prof. C. R. Ross is Chairman of the Entertainment Committee. The Normal Orchestra is superfine, more music. HERE AND THEERE Prof. H. L. Billups, of the law department of Wiley University, made an interesting talk Wednesday. Mrs. Prince, President of the Federation of Women, gave a real sensible business talk Thursday. Mrs. Prince is doing much good in renovating Muskogee society and is creating a favorable impression for the school teacher, (A. Christ has come) Book agents not tolerated. The teachers are deriving a great good by taking only a few studies. Better to know a few things well, than to have a flattering idea of several things. One hundred and fifty teachers have enrolled to date. Profs. Clark and Ayers are still holding on to the pedagogical wagon. Sorry, the conductor, cut Mrs. Prince off before she had finished. Nuff sed. Now is the time to send us copy for your picnic bills and jobs of all kinds. NOTICE. To whom it may concern. Notice is hereby given that I George Pleasant, will on the 20th, day of May 1912, file a petition with the Governor of Oklahoma asking for a parole of Monroe Pleasant who was on the 17th, day of Feb. 1912, sentenced by, Judge R. P. DeGranfenreid, Judge of the District Court for Muskogee County Okla., to serve a sentence of two years for burglary in the State Penitentiary at McAlester, Okla. Dated this the 22nd, day of Apr. 1912. Notice!!! Po whom it may concern. Notice is hereby given that I Dave Richardson will on the 8th day of June 1912 file a petition with the Governor of Oklahoma asking for a parole of James Richardson who was on the 17th day of Feb. 1912 sentenced by Judge R. P. DeGriffenreid, Judge of the District Court for Muskogee County Oklahoma to serve a sentence of two years for burglary in the State penitentiary at McAlester Okla. until his 13 day of May 1912. Dave Richardson. NO.52 NEW ENGLAND CONVENTION. Thirty-eighth Annual Session Will Be Held in Orange, N. J. Orange, N. J. - Owing to the resignation of the Rev. Alexander Gordon as pastor of the Monumental Baptist church in West Philadelphia, Pa., the New England Baptist missionary convention and the auxiliary bodies has been compelled to change its original intention of holding its thirty-eighth annual meeting in the above named church in June. At a recent meeting of the general officers and board of managers held in Jersey City it was agreed to accept the invitation of the Union Baptist church, Orange, N. J., as the place for holding the next annual meeting, the first session of which will be held Thursday afternoon, June 13, at 8 o'clock. The convention will be in session for five days, closing on Monday evening, June 17, with a reception. The Rev. William P. Lawrence, D.D., pastor of the Union Baptist church, in which the convention is to be held, is well known throughout the northern and New England states as a man of splendid attalments. His pastorate at his present charge has been eminently successful. The church edifice has been put in excellent condition, the membership increased and the REV. W. A. HARBOD, D. D. mortgage debt paid. Rev. Mr. Law- rence is a great Sunday school worker and temperance advocate. Rev. William A. Creditt, L.L. D., pastor of the Cherry Memorial Baptist church in Philadelphia, is president of the convention. The other officers are the Rev. A. Clayton Powell, D. D., New York, vice president; Rev. W. A. Harrod of Hartford, Conn., corresponding secretary; Rev. A. Mark Harris, D. D. Jersey City, N. J., recording secretary, and Rev. Robert D. Wynn, D. D. Jersey City, N. J., treasurer. The Sunday school convention will convene on Tuesday morning, June 11, at 10:30. There will be three sessions on Tuesday and one Wednesday morning, which will close at noon. The officers are N. Barnett Dodson, president; G. W. Long, vice president; Miss Richetta G. Randolph, recording secretary; Mrs. Nettle A. James, corresponding secretary, and the Rev. Dr. A. Clayton Powell, treasurer. The woman's missionary convention will meet on Wednesday, June 12, immediately after the adjournment of the Sunday school convention, closing Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. At 2 o'clock the general convention will convene in its thirty-eighth annual meeting. Ask Prof. Strauss To Read Your Life! HIS WONDERFUL POWER TO READ HUMAN LIVES AMAZES ALL WHO CALL ON HIM. Parlors Refined, 217} N. Third St. Opposite Post Office. Prof. Strauss tells your capabilities how you can be successful, describes future husband or wife, friends or enemies and what are your good and bad periods in life. Neither past, present nor future of perfect strangers are veiled mysteries to him. Tel's how to win any one you love, overcome obstacles instantly, knows your ailments, diseases and their cure. Life readings unexcelled, within reach of all. Dimsdale Rooms, Opposite Post Office. Readings 50cts- The Muskogee Cimeter W. L. TWINE, 'ditor. J. SMITHERMAN MANAGER Okal Muskogee. 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. A Splendid Comedy Drama at the Pastime Theatre. Saturday and Sunday nights. Teachers Selected The following teachers have been selected for the ensuing year PRINCIPALS: C. B. Bryant, R G. Barrow, J. Tyler Smith, Thos W. Grissom, L. C. Clark, Louise Waltoa, H. C. Penny. GRADE TEACHERS: Myrtle Todd, Horace Preston, Mrs. Johnson Jones, Walter Sneed, Julia Nickens, Mamie Waterford, Lois Perdue, Jennie Hubert, Elizabeth Marchant, Clara P. Ross, Alma Ross, Mamie Teague, Birdie Vaughn, Myrtle Bryant, Florence Arrington, Jissie Jackson, Minnie Anderson, Huldah K. Gentry, Nel Billingsley. The board expects to fill the vacancies recently created in the next few days. Mr. Jess Bryant of Lawerence Kansas, has been visiting relatives and friends this week. MOVED TO CARTER BLDG I have moved to t he Carter Building where I shall be pleased to meet my friends and customers. James R. Blaine. The McAlester Hornets and the Muskogee White Sox will play two games a t Athletic park Sunday at 3 p. m. Dr. A. Tyson of Wewoka, was in the city a few days this week. Miss Pearl Russell returned home f r o m Quindaro, Kansas, where she has been attending Western University. Mrs. Nell W. Reynolds in company with Mrs. Nell Billingsly, returned Monday to Parsons, Kans., where they will spend the summer. PHONE YOUR NEWS TO 3537. Rev, C. E. Jones, Supreme Ruler of the Benevolent Order of good Shepherds, left Tuesday for point west on the M. V. R. R. in the interest of the order. Mr. Joe James of South Katy Avenue, departed this life Sunday morning. Mr. W. L. Myers, undertaker for Davis & Jones had charge of the funeral. The remains were interred at Holdenville, Okla. Subscribe Today! PAY Ladies, Me New Telephone Directory. Will go to press June 1-12. If you desire a telephone and wish your name listed in the new book make application at once. Also notify us if you want your listing, address or firm name changed. Call MANAGER'S OFFICE, Telephone No. 3001. Pioneer Telephone & Telegraph Company. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR MUSKOGEE COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA. Larence London, a minor, by his next friend and guardian, A. J. Alston, Plintiff, vs. Oklahoma Trust Company, a corporation, and N. J. Hamilton and Irrigation Loan & Trust Company. Defendants. The defendants, N. J. Hamilton and irrigation Loan & Trust Company, will take notice that they, and each of them, have been sued in the above named court by the plaintiff, A. J. Alston, as the next friend and guardian of Clarence London, a minor, to have certain mortgages and interests held by you, and each of you, upon the NW₄ of Sec. 20, twp. 13 N., R 16 in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, which said mortgages and interests so held by you are adverse to the interests of plaintiff, cancelled and annulled; and that unless you, and each of you, answer the petition of the plaintiff filed herein on or before the 22nd day of July, 1912, the allegations set forth in said petition will be taken true and confessed and a judgment ordered cancelling and annulling said mortgages and interest, and each of them, upon said land and for costs. IN WITNESS, I hereunto set my and as the Clerk of the Court and fixed the seal thereof this 3rd day of June, 1912. SEAL) ROBT. TOOMER, Clerk of the Superior Court. Brown & Stewart, Attys, for plain iff. First published June 8, 1912. ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION TO SELL REAL ESTATE BY GUARDIAN. TATE OF OKLAHOMA, Muskegon County—ss. IN THE MATTER OF THE GUAR- DIANSHIP OF Dick Hope, a minor, t. H. Lilley, Guardian. Now on this 20th day of May, 1912, ones J. H. Lilley 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 or the reasons in said petition stated, t is ordered that said petition be and eruby is set for hearing on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1912, at 10 o'clock c. m. at which time the next of kin and all persons interested in the est- ate of said ward, are required to ap- pear 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 two successive weeks in a newspaper of Muskogee County, Oklahoma, and by posting notices in three public places in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, and by mailing to the heirs and the next of kin or by service as required by law THOS. W. LEAHY, County Judge. Dated this 20th day of May, 1912. First published June 8, 1912. 0 order for Hearing Petition to Sell Real Estate by Guardian. IN COUNTY COURT, No. 1662-81 In The Matter Of The Guardianship of Laura Delliah Manuel, a minor, J. E. Johnso Guardian. Now on this 22nd day of May 1912, come L. E. Johnson as the guardian of the estate on 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. I is ordered that said petition he and he beisy for hearing on the 20th day of June, A. D., 1911 at 10 a.m. clock A, M., at which time the next bin and all persons interested in the estate said word are required to appear and show causes, if any they have, why an order should not be granted for a sale of so much of the real estate of said ward is necessary for the reason in said petition stated. It is further ordered that a copy of this paper be published for two successive weeks. A posting notice in three public places. County, Oklahoma, and by mailing to theirs and next of kin or by service as a sequite by law. Thos. W. Leahy, County Judge. Dated this 22nd day of May, 1912. IN THE SUPERI R COURT FOR MUSKO GEE COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA. SUSAN A. Walker, and Jack Walker and Alliance Trust Company, a Corporation of Dunder Scotland, Limite, office Kansas, Missouri. Defendants. No.2471. The Defendants Alliance Trust Company, corporation of Dundee, Scotland, Limited, office Kansas City, Missouri, will take notice that it has been sued in the above named Court, the plaintiff, Jamed Dee Evans, to have a cee tin mortgage by it held upon the West half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast quarter and the Southwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 7 Township 15 North, Range 20 East, in said Muskegee County, Oklahoma cancelled and annulled; and that unless it answers the petition of the phishinist filed herein on or before the 8th day of July 1912, the allegations set forth in said petition will be taken as confessed and true and a judgment rendered cancelling and annulling said mortgage upon said land and for costs. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of the Court and affixed the seal thereof this 25th day of May, 1912. Robt. Toomer, Clerk of the Superior Court, by J. S. Quik, Deputy. By Brown & Stewart. Attorneys for Plaintiff IN THE COUNTY COURT FOR MUSKOGEE COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA. In re- guardianship of Mary Manuel, et al, minors. Notice, No. 1421 et. To Morris Manuel, guardian of Mary Manuel, Manuel Manuel, James Manuel, Richard Manuel Manuel, is hereby given that on the 28th day of May, 1912, Rose a manuel, mother of said minors, filed her her petition, praying that the court should grant guardianship and require to make your final report as to all of said minors, for causes stated in said petition that said petition has been set for hearing on the 28th day of July, 1912 at 10 a.m. at the court in the city of Muskogee, Oklahoma, at which time you are hereby required to appear and show cause, if any you have, why the said petition was made. Witness my hand this 28th day of May, 1912 Thomas, M. Leach, County Judge NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PARDON. Notice is hereby given, that I. A. G. W. Sango, will on the 17th day of June, 1912, file a petition with the Governor of the State of Oklahoma, asking for a pardon of Coasat A. Morrison, who was on the 22nd day of March, 1912, convicted of the crime of embezzlement in the District Court in and for Muskogee County, Oklahoma, and thereafter duly sentenced by Judge R. P. DeGraffenried, judge of said Court, to serve a sentence of two years in the State Penitentiary, at McAlester, Oklahoma. Dated this 14th day of May, 1912. A. G. W. SANGO. CHICAGO DRUG CO. 223 N. Third St. 500 People saved good money last Saturday at our store. Were you among them? S. S. 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Loans & Discounts $1,399,354.42 Overdrafts - - - 13,132.59 Stocks and Securities 213,367.81 Bonds and Premiums 279,500.00 Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures 19,200.00 Cash & Exchange 780,071.46 $2,704,626.28 The Above Statem E. D. D. N. FINK, Pretident. G. T IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR MUSKO GEE COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA. George A. Dahner, Plaintiff, vs. NOTICE No. 2350 Sallie B. Dabner, Defendant. The defendant, above named will hereby take notice that she has been sued by plaintiff above named in the Superior Court of Muskogee County, Oklahoma, for an absolute divorce, and that she must answer the petition therein filed on or before the 18th day of May, 1912, or said petition will be taken as true and judgement rendered against her as prayed for therein. Witness my hand this 3rd day of April, 1912 ROBERT TOOMER, Clerk Superior Court, [Soal] BROWN & STEWART, Attorneys for Plaintiff. ```markdown ``` Camp has a long list of accidents to its stripe and fall while carrying a light personal injury. Safer and satisfactory is the use o. E. of a button--any hour of the night INSTANTLY IN ANY ROOM you are equipping your home for electric ising experts will call at your request and have cost estimates made for y TELEPHONE 3415 uskog s & ectric OF THE CONDITION The National National Bank. OKLAHOMA. Tuesday, December 5, 1911. LIABILITIES Capital - - - $ 250,000.00 Surplus and Profits 93,532.88 Circulation - - - 200,000.00 Deposits - - - 1,61,093.40 $2,704,626.28 ent is Correct. SWEENEY, Cashier. THOMPSON, Jr., Asst Cashier. Geo. W. Parker, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, And Dealer in Real Estate & Loans Room Twelve, Twine Building. Muskogee, Oklahoma. Buy from those who solicit your business. IN THE COUNTY COURT FOR MUSKOGEE COUNTY, STATE O F OKLAHOMA In re estates of Herbart Sells and Stella Sells deceased NOTICE OF HEARING TO DETERMINE HEARING THE STATE OF ORALHOMA TO Fred S. Cook administrator of the estates of Herbert Sells and Stella Sells, deceased, Priscilla Mackey, Alice Flint, and to whom else it may concern: You are hereby notified that Priscilla Mackey has filed in this court her petition, praying the court to ascertain and declare the rights of all persons to the estates of said decedents, and all decedents, and all interests therein and to whom distribution thereof should be made. That Herbert Sells died seized of the following real estate situated in Okmulgee County, Okla. homa, to-wit: The S.W.1 of Section 9, Township 14, N.R. 15, East; That Stella Sells, died seized of the following lands situated in Creek County, Oklahoma, to: The S.1 of S.E.1 of Section 29 and W.1 of N.4 of Section 32, Township 18, N.R. 12 East. The said decedents died seized of a one-half interest each in the following lands situated in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, to-wit: The N.E.1 of Section 17, Township 14, N.R. 11, East of Section 14, N.E.1 of Section 9, N.E.1-4 of N.E.1-4, E.1 of N.W.1-4 of N.W.1-4; E.1 of N.W.1-4 of N.E.1-4 and N.W.15, East; and an undivided one-half interest in N.E.1-4 of Section Township 17, N.R. 12, E. You are further notified that said petition is to be served on you at 10:00 a.m. 10:00 c.e. A. M. at which time you are required to appear and exhibit your respective claims of heirship, ownership or interest in said estates, to Witness my hand this 2nd day of May, 1912. THOS HOSPITAL, LAMBERTON County Judge. NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO PRESENT CLAIMS. Notice to Creditors. No. 1480. t In the matter of the Estate of Mrs. P. W Walker, late of the city of Muskogee, County of Muskogee State of Oklahoma, Decreased. All persons having claims against said Mrs. P. W Walker deceased, are required to exhibit the same, with the necessary vouchers to the unmerited city of Oklahoma, qualified Administrator of said deceased, at room 16 Brown Bldg. Muskogee in the County of Muskogee and State of Oklahoma, and that four months after the first publication of this notice has been unmerited by the Administrator of Muskogee county, as the time for creditors of said deceased, to exhibit and present claims against said estate. Dated this 16th day of April 1912. J. E. Johnson, Administrator. 1 a Week ```markdown ``` The greatest offer ever pulled off in the harness world will begin the first day of June----We will give to the luckiest man a ninety dollar set of heavy team harness. Every inch of this work is made in our shop and will guarantee this harness for three years without a cent out of your pocket for repairing. We are doing this to advertise our hand made harness. Look for this harness in our show window Sunday. We are in a position to compete with any harness shop in Oklahoma and will challenge any shop in town with prices and highest workman ship. We can deliver the goods all we ask is a trial. American Harness Co. 323 N. 3rd St. If you are a wide awake, energetic hustler, this means you. Many men and women have made their fortunes by selling town lots. You may do the same. Write 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 The English Woolen Mills Clothes Made Like You Want Them. Suits $15 $18 2250 Suits MADE IN ANY STYLE First Door South of Twine Building. 213. South 2nd St. Muskogee, Okla. REAL ESTATE. FOR RENT--10 Houses in parts of the city FOR SALE--4 Houses and Lots cheap for cash. FOR SALE--15 Vacant Lots. Very cheap. FOR SALE--1000 Acres Farm lznds. N. F. DURANT, Twine Building, Room 12. Phone 2780. Muskogee, Okla. A. C. PERDUE. General Contractor and Budder, President Muskegon County Negro Business League. Room 200, Carter Building, 190 S. Second St. Residence MUSKEGON, OKLA. MUSKOGEN, OKLA. SULPHUR WATER Delivered daily in quantities to suit the Patron. Address, Meigs Wade. R. F. D. No. 2, Box 7. MONEY TO LOAN ON ALL ARTICLES OF VALUE Unredeemed Articles For Sale At T. MILLER'S 105 South Main Street. Sanhedrim Consistory Will meet in the Masonic hall Twine building on the third Friday night, 8 p. m. in July, 1912 All members must be present. Mrs. Martha Latham, Dealer in HUMAN HAIR. Curls, Puffs, Swiches, Transformations. I make a specialty on wigs. Prompt attention to mail orders. Phone 2638. Or write 15 Kalamazoo Ave. MUSKOGEE, OKLA. Now is the tmic to send us copy for your picnic bills and jobs of all kinds. WOMEN SEEK TO RESCUE YOUTHS Brooklyn Mothers' Club Lines Up For Effective Work. LEGAL QUESTION IS RAISED. First Anniversary of Organization For Promotion of Home Life and Civic Betterment Arouses Much Public Interest—Justice I. F. Russell and County Judge Fawcett Speak. Brooklyn - The Mothers' club of Brooklyn has begun an investigation of the disposition made of juvenile offenders by the children's court in this city. A committee including Mrs. N. G. Dodson, president of the club, visited the court and held a conference with the matron. Upon inquiry as to the number of colored boys and girls brought into the court within the past six months, the nature of the charge against them and if held what steps were taken to correct them in order to prevent a recurrence of the same offense and encourage them to lead a better life the matron stated that the number in comparison to other races was very small. Only about seven colored youths had been in the court within this period of time. As to the disposition made of them, some were sent to the juvenile home, and others were either taken in charge by parents or guardians or served short sentences and then released. The committee asked why such youths were not committed to the State Institution For Juvenile Offenders and was told that there is no room for them. The committee is of the opinion that it is the duty of the state to provide room for all offenders, whether white or colored. The investigation will be continued until the club receives satisfactory information from the higher authorities in the matter. To show that the club means business the committee invited Chief Justice Isaac F. Russell of the county court of special sessions to deliver the principal address at the first anniversary exercises of the club, which were held in the Concord Baptist church on Wednesday evening. May 29. Justice Russell's subject was "The Welfare of the Child." There was a large audience present, and the justice gave a convincing and logical discussion of the subject with fairness and manifest interest in the welfare of the youths of all races and nationalities. Starting with the child as a babe in the cradle, the speaker gave his opinion as to the proper training of children and the best methods to use at every period of child life on through the adolescent period until a youth reaches the age of twenty-one. He said if the child or youth could be got through the adolescent period safely without serious mishaps no fear need be exercised as to his future welfare. The foundation must be laid in the home and the course of the child's life carefully watched and guided until comes to the age of accountability. It is a good omen for all the people when busy men like Justice Russell lay aside heavy official duties and come out in the open with the people to assist in working out the many difficult problems relating to the well being of the community. The information received at this meeting will go far toward solving the problem to which the Mothers' club has directed its attention. County Judge Lewis Fawcett on Crime. The May public meeting in the interest of the Lincoln Settlement association was held in Friends' meeting house on Schermerhorn street. The association has under its supervision the free kindergarten work and the mothers' day nursery. Mr George E. Wilbecan, Jr., one of the board of managers, presided. The speaker was County Judge Lewis Fawcett, whose subject was "Crime- Its Cause and Cure." Judge Fawcett was introduced by Internal Revenue Collector Charles W. Anderson. Judge Fawcett gave an interesting discourse on the causes of crime and suggested many methods by which the multiplicity of crime might be reduced. He said that prior to the eighteenth century criminals were extremely tortured. In the nineteenth century the treatment became more humane. Criminals may be classified as follows: insane, born, habitual, occasional, passion. The insane criminal belongs to that class of mental infirmities whose minds are not sufficiently strong to resist temptations. The born criminal is brutal, cruel, and lazy. His crimes are those of the highwayman, burglar, Black Hand, etc. The occasional criminal is the man who is morally weak, who is governed by force of circumstances or environment. The criminal of passion is he who allows his temper in a moment to get the mastery of him to the extent that he may kill a man before he regains himself. The occasional criminal is one who does not commit crime from nature; is the one who, when temptations are removed, does not fall again. Defaulters and embezzlers come under this head. Poverty and idleness are largely responsible for many of the crimes. The world is full of men and boys who live without working. They are really the dregs in the cup of life. Eighty-five per cent of the criminal classes are victims of alcoholic stimulants. SUCCESS OF AN ABLE LAWYER Case In Which J. Frank Wheaton Proved His Ability. WELL KNOWN AS STATESMAN Former Member of Minnesota Legislature and Private Secretary to Congressman McComas Rated as One of New York's Foremost Attorneys. Won Victory in Recent Murder Trial. By CLEVELAND G. ALLEN New York.--Among the foremost colored lawyers of this city is J. Frank Wheaton, who has made an excellent record for elicency in handling many difficult cases. His recent victory in clearing William D. Simms of a murder charge in Schenectady, N. Y., has won for Mr. Wheaton new taureus Simms shot and killed one George Brodt in Schenectady in self defense. The murder of Brodt caused wide spread alarm, as both Simms and Brodt were well known men in the community. Fear fell upon the little town as the news of the tragedy be came known. Realizing that the keenest legal ability had to be exercised in the defense, Simms sent for his old friend Wheaton to take up the case in his defense. Mr. Wheaton, on taking charge of the case, made a complete and thorough investigation of the case and secured some of the most prominent white citizens, including the chief of police, as witnesses, who testified to the good character of Simms Mr. Wheaton discovered from reliable persons that Simms shot Brodst as the last resort in self defense. With this evidence to work upon Attorney Wheaton set about with energy to clear his client. The trial lasted for three days. The little courtroom was crowded during the three days' session of the trial, and the minds of the spectators centered upon the brilliant Negro lawyer who defended Simms. When Mr J. ATTORNEY J FRANE WHATON. Wheaton made his address to the jury he was listened to with marked attention as he made a striking review of the case. When Judge Mayon, before whom the case was tried, made his charge to the jury eager cars waited the verdict. The jury retired and after a deliberation of seven and one-half hours returned with a verdict of not guilty Mr. Wheaton came in for a large share of praise for his victory. The winning of this case by Mr. Wheaton adds another star to the long and brilliant record of his legal career. He has long figured in the national life of the country, and few lawyers of the race can boast of a similar legal career. He is well educated and thoroughly prepared for his life's work. It was in the west, before taking up his practice in New York, that he made his start as a lawyer. In Minnesota he was one of the most notable and interesting figures in the state. He won his spurs when a student in the State University of Minnesota, of which school he is a graduate in law, class of 1834. He was class orator and the first colored graduate of the school. His rise in the prominence of the state was rapid. He was appointed reading clerk in the state legislature in 1835. He was elected a member of the state legislature in Minnesota from the wealthiest district in the state and where but few colored voters resided. This testified to the wide influence of Mr. Wheaton among the white voters of the state. He is a prominent judge man, being especially prominent as an Elk, of which he is grand exalted ruler. In the courts of New York Mr. Wheaton is considered one of the most brilliant lawyers at the bar, and his record in criminal cases is especially fine. Mr. Wheaton is a man of pleasing address and has a forceful personality. He easily makes friends and has a wide circle of friends among the business and professional class. His present activity in New York includes the presidency of the equity congress, a civil organization that is doing much good for the civic betterment of the race. MADE FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE. Loyal Devotee of Time Honored Fraternity Christens Trophy at Big Social Function Before Sending it to New Temple in Atlanta—Johnson on Speaking Tour. Washington.—A large and beautiful American flag, 20 by 10 feet, will be unfurled from the flagpole of the new $100,000 Odd Fellows' temple in Atlanta, Ga., on the day set for the opening of the session of the biennial movable committee in September. It will thereafter continue to adorn that historical structure as a permanent patriotic decoration. The flag is made of the finest bunting and manufactured expressly for the purpose mentioned. It is to be the gift of General Henry Forrest of Washington, a prominent member of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. He enjoys a nation wide reputation as a philanthropist and public A. B. GENERAL HENRY FORRESTA spirited man of affairs. The charming banner has been shipped by express to the officials of the order in Atlanta. ready for display in September in connection with appropriate dedicatory ceremonies. Before sending away the precious trophy General Forrest conceived the idea of dedicating it here and with characteristic generosity invited a number of congenial friends to assist him in the performance of this interesting function. The affair took place the latter part of May in the spacious headquarters of the Odd Fellows' Journal. An elaborate lunchon was served by Caterer Emanuel Murray, and the welkin was made to ring with wit and eloquence during its discussion. As associate Justice W. L. Houston acted as toastmaster, and among those who spoke in eulogy of the whole souled host and of the cause which he sought to honor were Messrs. H. P. Slaughter, editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal; J. N. Goins, manager of the Goins Printing company; R. W. Thompson, general correspondent; Emanual Murray, W. H. H. Terrell and others. General Forrest responded in a felicitous vein. A handsome necktie was presented to Mr. Thompson by the host. A telegram was dispatched to Acting Grand Master Henry Lincoln Johnson, regretting his enforced absence on account of speaking engagements in Georgia. This is the first instance on record where a member of our race has made a present of a fine American flag to wave over a building owned by a fraternal organization, and the act is destined to become historic. The general is noted for his liberality in helping secret orders, churches and needy individuals, and one of his most notable benefactions is his annual dinner given to the nurses of Freedmen's hospital. General Forrest is a widower and lives in a handsomely appointed flat in Carrollburg place. For many years he has been connected in a responsible capacity with the Pennsylvania railroad. It is expected that at the Atlanta B. M. C. he will be chosen as inspector general of the Patriarchate, the military arm of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Snug Sum For Atlanta Baptist College Notwithstanding the prevailing high price of food, clothing and fuel, the colored people raised the neat sum of $15,000 for the Atlanta Baptist college within the past year and a half. The school freely recognizes the merits of Afro-Americans in every department of its work. There is no subterfuge or red tape about its willingness to give the race a square deal. Zion Churchmen to Meet in Salisbury. The annual meeting of the Washington and Philadelphia conference of the A. M. E. Zion church will be held in Salisbury, Md., beginning on Wednesday, June 12. Bishop Alexander Walters will be in charge. PEREGRINO AS LIBERATOR. Secretary For Rhodesian Affairs Lauds Work of Cape Town Editor. Cape Town, South Africa—Mr. F. Z. Peregrino, editor of the Cape Town (South Africa) Spectator, is doing splendid work in South Africa, both as a journalist and as the accredited representative of King Lewanda of the powerful Barolong tribe. It was at the suggestion of Mr. Peregrino that slavery was abolished in Barotseland a few years ago. The following letter will show in what esteem Mr. Peregrino is held by British government officials in South Africa: Lealul, South Africa. Dear Mr. Peregrino, I cannot allow you to depart without placing on record the many high services you have rendered the cause of progress and liberty in the laissez-faire tree at a time when this administration was grappling with a very difficult and delicate problem and wherein the paramount chief and the Barotse national council were antagonistic and by throwing the weight of your presence thus early won the day for liberty and civilization. You may not possibly appreciate the value of the great service you have rendered to the cause of humanity, but I feel sure that one day the Barotse nation will rote the truth you therefor. I am, very faithfully, yours, THOMAS V. WORTHINGTON, Secretary For Native Affairs, Northwest Rhodesia. This is indeed high praise and worthily bestowed. Mr. Peregrino is a native African, a full black born at Acea, on the Gold Coast, and he is capable of matching intellect with any man of his age and inches, whether on the rostrum or in the subtle art of diplomacy. He is now (May, 1912) on a diplomatic mission for King Lewanika at Mafeking, S. A. CONCORD HOLDS REUNION. Increase In All Departments of Fleurishing Brooklyn Church. At the annual reunion of the Concord Baptist church, in Brooklyn, held the last week in May, the trustees' report, read by Secretary Graham H. Carter, showed receipts of $10,070 for the fiscal year. Rev. Dr. William M. Moss, pastor of the church, has done a great work during his pastorate of not quite two years. The membership has been largely increased, and all departments of the church are in a flourishing condition. Dr. Moss is an alumnus of the Virginia Union university and has been in the ministry for over twenty-one years. He is an eloquent preacher, safe leader and successful pastor. The Sunday school is graded into eight departments and has a membership of over 500. N. B. Dodson, the general superintendent, was elected in October, 1892. The teachers' training department is conducted by Mrs. R. F. Mamlin, general secretary. The receipts for the fiscal year outside of voluntary contributions for various purposes amounted to more than $800. HOWARD COLORED ORPHAN ASYLUM CHANGES NAME. HOWARD COLORED ORPHAN ASYLUM CHANGES NAME. Industrial Features Under New Corporate Title Promise Big Results. By a decision rendered by the supreme court the Brooklyn Howard Colored Orphan asylum, which recently moved from Brooklyn to Kings Park, will be known henceforth as the Howard Orphanage and Industrial Training School of Kings Park, N. Y. In its new surroundings the school is provided with opportunity for vast improvement. It is in need, however, of a school building, hospital and chapel, an administration building and a building and equipment for industrial training. To supplement the various trades taught the boys and girls it is proposed to install a cement block making plant, which will enable the institution to provide material for new cottages and other structures necessary to meet increasing demands for the housing of hundreds who seek admission. The amount required to carry on these improvements is $100,000. When they get half that amount, however, the authorities announce that they can erect the first stories of buildings and gradually complete the work. The institution has abundant acreage, a splendid outfit of farm buildings and forming appliances and a fine stock of horses and cattle. The water is pumped from a well 330 feet deep, and the cottages are homes of comfort. But, as stated, the schoolrooms, hospital and rooms for industrial training are simply make-shifts where the best results are impossible. The rooms are altogether too small to carry on the work of the institution. The institution is ably conducted by the Rev. James H. Gordon as superintendent, with a board of managers of which the well known Robert N. Whiting is chairman. The orphanage is supported in the main by voluntary contributions from the churches of both races in Greater New York. Biannial Meeting of Odd Fellows. The members of various lodges of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows are selecting their delegates to the session of the biennial movable committee of the order, which takes place in Atlanta in September. From present indications Ben Davis, editor of the Atlanta Independent, will be elected grand master. Grand Secretary James F. Needham will be opposed for relection by Past Grand Master William L. Houston. Julius C. Johnson of Baltimore has many assurances from various sections of the country of support in his campaign for re-election as grand treasurer. Admirable Record of Dr. B. C. Truitt as Physician. By W. H. WRIGHT Without doubt one of the most successful young physicians in Philadelphia is Dr. Berton C. Truitt. He is a native Philadelphia and was born in 1886. He received his elementary training in the Philadelphia public schools and the Northeast Manual high school graduating from the latter institution at the head of his class and winning a competitive free scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1908 he took the civil service examination for resident physician of the Philadelphia hospital. He was rather successful in making the eligible list and received an appointment, but declined in order to become chief resident physician of the Frederick Douglass Memorial hospital, being the first resident physician of the new hospital. In August, 1911, Dr. Truitt was appointed city physician of the Seventh DR. B. C. TRUITT. ward by the board of health of Philadelphia. He enjoys the honor of being the first colored district physician in Philadelphia. Dr. Truitt is one of the most popular young men in the city and enjoys the confidence of all classes. He is secretary of the Philadelphia Academy of Medicine, one of the oldest and most useful organizations in the city. He also serves as secretary of the Professional club, composed of the leading colored men of the professions, as well as being the president of the La Malta club, a club of the most refined young men socially in the city. Dr. Trultt still serves on the surgical staff of the Douglass hospital. He is the medical director of the Reliable Mutual Aid society, as well as medical examiner for the Keystone Aid Insurance society, probably the best established insurance society in the state, and also serves as house physician to the Association For the Protection of Colored Women. PLANS FOR MISS DE LANEY'S RETURN TO FOREIGN FIELD Mission Board In Louisville Makes Urgent Appeal For Funds. The national Baptist foreign board in Louisville, is busy completing arrangements for the departure of Miss DeLaney, missionary on the west coast of Africa. The board is endeavoring to raise sufficient funds to have Miss DeLaney sail on or about the 15th of June. It is expected that Miss Taylor of South Carolina will be ready in time to accompany Miss DeLaney to the west coast, where she will also take up mission work under the auspices of the national Baptist foreign mission board. Sunday schools and churches which have not made their reports to Secretary L. G. Jordan are urged to do so as soon as possible, as the work needs the presence of Miss DeLaney and her assistants at headquarters. Rally meetings will be held in many churches in the south and north, where the people will have opportunity to bid adieu to the missionaries before they sail from New York. Rev Dr. L G. Jordan has been in charge of the work as corresponding secretary for several years. He has done a great work. His fifty-eighth birthday occurred on Sunday, June 2, at which time he was the recipient of many expressions of good will and appreciation for his work from members of the denomination in various sections of the country. Growth and Achievements of the Race Since the Negroes were freed they have increased from 4,000,000 to 11,000,000. It would be nearer the truth to say 20,000,000 if we include that large body of persons with African reinforcement who are successfully passing for white persons. Negroes own today $00,000,000. They have 135 private high schools, 30,000 teachers, 82 banks, about 60 newspapers and periodicals. They have decreased litter a7 per cent. They have 1,500 lawyers, 2,500 physicians, several thousand clergymen, 149 wholesale houses, 9,008 retail merchants, 1,186 manufacturers and 2,000,000 children in the schools. John Henry Van Wyck Dies In Jamaica Among the northern colored men who served with distinction through the civil war was John Henry Van Wyck of Jamaica, N. Y., whose death occurred the last week in May. Mr. Van Wyck was eighty two years of age and had lived in Jamaica, where he was a notable character, since his birth. ALWAYS ON SIDE OF TRUTH. Selection of College President and Zealous Worker For the Advancement of the Race For High Official Position In A. M. E Church Meets With Popular Approval. By GEORGE FRANCIS KING. Columbia, S. C.-Because of the substantial achievements for the Methodist Episcopal church made by the Rev. Dr. W. D. Chappelle, A. M., president of Allen university, Afro-Americans in this section are proud of his recent election to the bishopric. He was born of slave parents in Fairfield county, S. C., in 1857. He received his early education in the Fairfield Normal institute. The narration of his life, especially at this time, shows his native ability to stand hard knocks and win out. His first public work was teaching in the rural district, which he did from 1880 to 1882. The zeal to accomplish results for the spiritual and material uplift of his race led him to the ministry, which caused him to intelligently prepare himself for the great work. He entered Allen university and graduated with honors in the year 1887. Upon graduating he rapidly grew into prominence and filled a number of important positions in the church. For eleven years he served as presiding elder and a general officer of the church for eight years. As secretary of the Sunday School union he has been a potent factor in this branch of the noted activities of this able religious agency. As a legislator he is conservative, forceful and a mighty leaven in the general conference, of which he has been a member consecutively since 1888. Dr. Chappelle is now completing a remarkable six years as president of Allen university, having served two years before he went to Nashville. Tenn., as the head of the Sunday A. B. BISHOP W. D. CHAPPELLE. School union. He is an ardent advocate of high education, to which he has given much time. The students of Allen university idolize him, and unanimously they prefer him to remain as their president, but the members of the church in this state and the church in general feel that he is needed on the bench as one of the leaders of the church because of his excellent contribution to the success of the church and loyalty to his principles. He is honest, frank and braindful of courage and has always stood for Christian manhood, free speech and equal opportunity in the church. He is a unique character in the connection and is often opposed because of his native aggressiveness, but he is always found on the side of right in a fight and never retreats; hence he is popular with the masses. In a recent article he assailed the method of allowing men to enter the ministry of the church by lowering the bars and not coming up to the requirements of the church, causing the serious condition of the prepared young men to turn their backs on the ministry in many conferences. Because of the article referred to there were those who said that Dr. Chapelle ought to keep quiet if he wanted to be elected bishop. But Dr. Chapelle said that he would rather be right and at ease with his conscience by doing the great work which God has committed to him than to be elected bishop of the A. M. E. church. "We believe," said this minister, "that the ministers of our church have outgrown that narrow and contracted idea that because a man speaks out for the truth and for the poor ministers of the church he must be humiliated and kept in the rear. 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