Muskogee Cimeter

The Muskogee Cimeter. Vol. 15 MILESTONES IN OUR HISTORY Progress Made by the Race In Fifty Years. SOME HISTORICAL FACTS. How the Colored People Regard Day on Which Lincoln Issued Emancipation Proclamation — Importance of the Coming Exposition to Be Held In Richmond, Va., In July. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Since Jan. 1, 1863, the day on which Lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation which had for its object the abolition of slavery in the United States, the colored people have held celebrations on the first day of each succeeding year in honor of the event. It was not, however, until after the surrender of Lee at Appomattox Court House, Va., on April 9, 1865, that the act of Jan. 1, 1863, became truly effective and a general freeing of the slaves throughout the country took place. The first slaves were landed at Jamestown, Va., in 1619, said to be twenty in number. At the close of the civil war this number had increased to 4,000,000, and fifty years later, or reckoning from Jan. 1, 1863, to the present time, the colored race in America is variously estimated at from 10,000,000 to 12,000,000. It is therefore of historical interest to note that between Jamestown, where the first slaves were landed, and Appomattox Court House, where Lee surrendered, a great exposition is to be held this year near Richmond to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the freedom of the colored people and to show what progress the race has made along different lines since 1863. The exposition will be held under the auspices of the Negro Historical Association of Richmond, of which the Hon. William B. Jackson is the president and who is also the recognized head of the commission appointed by the governor of Virginia to arrange for and carry out the celebration. Mr. Jackson is a man of wide experience and is known throughout the country as a man of ability and great capacity to handle successfully such large undertakings as the coming exposition. The progress of the race has been quite phenomenal considering the circumstances under which this progress has been made. A glance at the success of the race in agricultural pursuits which follows here will give the reader a very clear idea of what the Negro has accomplished as a farmer and the circumstances under which he has labored to bring about such marvelous results. thereby such action would be conducive to establishing permanent peace in Mexico. The convention unanimously rejected his resignation and passed a vote of confidence in the First Chief. Villa and his army of the North had refused to send delegates to this convention. In a last effort to settle the difficulty between the Division of the North and the remainder of the Constitutionalist army, certain leaders among the Constitutionalists proposed that a commission be sent to treat with Villa and that the convention itself adjourn from Mexico City to Aguascallientes. Carranza, foreseeing, as afterwards came to pass, the futility of this action, opposed it, but finally allowed the delegates of their own volition to move to Aguascallientes to treat with the chiefs of the Northern Division. Primarily the purpose of the Aguascallientes meeting was simply to en- fused to give any heed to his directions as Commander in Chief of the Union forces. In each case, Lincoln was compelled to remove the insubordinate general from his command. Carranza Retires. Carranza, setting aside all personal considerations and desirous, about anything else, of bringing the revolution to a triumphant conclusion, agreed to allow General Gonzales to hold a conference with General Villa in order that the personal difference between the two men might be justified and the welfare of the constitutionalist cause not be jeopardized. This was effected, but it was clear the minds of all Mexicans that unlike Villa changed his mental attitude and ceased to allow a certain clique of deavor to persuade Villa to send representatives to the convention. Afterwards it usurped sovereign powers that it did not possess and which Carranza never sanctioned. But Carranza, putting aside the considerations and rising nobly to the demands of the situation, expressed to the convention in writing his willingness not only to resign as First Chief in charge of the executive power of the nation, but to become an exile from his country if the delegates ask this of him. The single condition that he stated must govern this abdication was that Villa should resign his command of the Constitutionalist army of the North and if the convention so decreed, must also leave Mexico. Story of Convention. The convention on November 6th passed a resolution calling for the retirement of both Carranza and Villa. Antonio I. Villareal, Chairman of the convention, thus describes subsequent events: "After the absurd selection of General Gutierrez as Provisional President for 20 days, which had been done in deference to the wishes of Zapata, myself and three others were commissioned to serve notice on the First Chief that he was to resign. Villa had already agreed, so his representatives stated, to tender his resignation. We would have shortly secured Car- who held an equal rank with him in the Constitutionalist army, because the latter refused to accept his unauthorized dictation and withdrew General Hill from Sonora in order that Governor Maytorena, Villa's ally, might control the situation and array that State against Carranza's authority, that in a frenzy of anger he attempted to kill Obregon. Fortunately being restrained from this by subordinate officers, he highhandedly placed Obregon under arrest. These events happened but a few days before the time that the Mexico City convention was to assemble. When Carranza was informed of Villa's unwarranted persecution of Obregon, he ordered the train service north of the City of Aguascallentes, some distance south of where Obregon was held by Villa, discontinued temporarily from Mexico City, until he could determine whether or not Villa intended his treatment of Obregon to presage a hostile military movement against Carranza. Villa's Insolence. Villa sent a telegram to Carranza asking him to explain what he termed this hostile action against his division of the North. Carranza sent him the following reply: "Before answering your message which I have just received I desire an explanation of your fused to give any heed to his directions as Commander in Chief of the Union forces. In each case, Lincoln was compelled to remove the insubordinate general from his command. Carranza Retires. Carranza, setting aside all personal considerations and desirous, above anything else, of bringing the revolution to a triumphant conclusion, agreed to allow General Gonzales to hold a conference with General Villa, in order that the personal differences between the two men might be adjusted and the welfare of the constitutionalist cause not be jeopardized. This was effected, but it was clear to the minds of all Mexicans that unless Villa changed his mental attitude and ceased to allow a certain clique of reactionaries, who had come close to his confidence, to inflate his vanity beyond control, that they would use him as a tool to undermine the now all but attained success of the revolution. Events afterwards proved these apprehensions to be well grounded. From the moment that Villa first began to dream dreams of an empire and the traitorous kitchen cabinet that surrounded him began to see the probability of their nefarious work ripening into success, there began a well organized and systematic campaign of publicity in this country with the purpose of painting Carranza as "Anti-American," "ambitious," "hostile," "dictatorial," "stubborn," etc. He was dubbed an "old man in his totering senility," and other such libelous descriptions of him were sent broadcast as to create in this country an impression that Carranza was totally unfit to act as the Chief Executive of Mexico. Carranza is not a diplomat, in fact, his blunt honesty is at times disconcerting in its sincerity; straight cuts rather than winding paths, are the favorite ways of his mental trains. He is essentially Anglo-Saxon in his mental workings and utterly lacks the usual Latin habits of circumlocution and procrastination. Vera Cruz Note. This was strikingly evidenced in his so-called Vera Cruz note to this country. Carranza felt that the occupation of Vera Cruz by our troops was a violation of the sovereignty of Mexico. Northerns in the Civil War would have entertained the same feeling of resentment against England had she on account of some differences with the Confederacy occupied Mobile. All America would have been united in hostile array against the British. A somewhat similar sentiment animated Mexico when the United States army by force took possession of Vera Cruz. Fortunately, after a storm of aggravation had swept this country over what was termed "Carranza's insolent stand." the administration came to appreciate Carranza's position and nothing that marred the friendly feeling between the White House and the Constitutionalist came of this unfor- Cures Old Sorces, Other Remedies Won't Cura The worst cases, no matter of how long standing, are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves Pain and Heals at the same time. 25c, $0c, $1.00. No. 666 This is a prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CHILLS & FEVER. Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then as a tonic the Fever will not return. It acts on the liver better than Calomel and does no pricks or sicken. 25 No. 52 State of Oklahoma. Muskogee County In the District Court of Muskogee County Oklahoma H. B. P. Johnson, Plaintiff vs. Agnes Johnson, Defendant. Publication Notice No 3879 Agnes Johnson: You are hereby notified and summons is hereby issued by publication according to law, advising and notifying you that suit has been filed against you by H. P. B. Johnson docketed in the District Court of Muskogee County Oklahoma, wherein you are named and proceeded against as defendant requiring you to be and appear in said court on or before the 22 day of May 1915 for defend the divorce proceeding filed against you in said court: and you are hereby notified to so appear at said time, and so defend said action, or judgement will be taken against you in said behalf according to the plaintiff's petition herein filed. Given under my hand and seal of this court this the 7th day of April 1916. C. H. Shaffer Court Clerk. By G. M. Lionberger. Deputy Clerk. A person (Negro) who advised other Negroes not to patronize Negro Doctors, Lawyers and other professional men, is not entitled to the support of the race. It is bad enough for the individual himself to knock against the professional man, but its hell when he advises the rank and file to follow his cursed examplel. FREE TO FARMERS SEEDS By special arrangement the Ratekin Seed House of Shenandoah, Iowa, one of the oldest, best established seed firms in the country will mail a copy of their Big Illustrated Seed Catalogues. This book is complete on all farm and garden seeds. It tells how to grow big yields and all about the best varieties of Corn for your locality; also Seed Oats, Wheat Barley, Speltz, Grasses, Clovers, Alfalfa, Pasture and Lawn Mixtures, Seed Potatoes and all other farm and garden seeds. This Book is worth dollars to all in want of seeds of any kind. IT'S FREE to all out readers. Write for it today and mention this paper. The address is RATEKIN'S SEED HOUSE, Shenandoah, Iowa. Muskogee Cimeter W. H. Twine Editor E. H. Twine Collector and Asst. Manager MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION FRISCO LINES LOW FARES TO CALIFORNIA ACCOUNT Panama-Pacific at San Francisco, and Panama-California Exposition Now is the time to make that longplanned trip to the West. You will never get a lower rate than we are now quoting, and California, with its two Expositions, offers greater attractions this year than ever before. Ask the Frisco agent about fares and train schedules; then write me for our beautifully illustrated map folder entitled "The West in 1915." No charge for it. A. HILTON Passenger Traffic Manager St. Louis Galveston The Atlantic City of the South Just the time to spend a few delightful weeks in Galveston. Take advantage of the excursion fares now in effect. Ask the Agent MKT Ask the Agent Curse Old Sorcer, Other Remedies Won't Cure The worst cases, no matter of how long standing, are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves Pain and Heals at the same time. 25c, 60c, $1.00. MCCALL'S MAGAZINE ```markdown ``` E The Youth's Companion 52 Times a Year-Not 12 IT is more than 52 numbers filled to the brim with delightful reading it is an influence for all that is best in home and American life. Three Weeks Free The Companion is $2.00 a year, but to those who do not know the paper we shall be glad to send three current issues free of charge, so that they may test its quality, read its wholesome, diverting fiction, its contributions by famous men and women, its various departments, etc. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION 114 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass. SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE B.OMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Drugrists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE's signature on each box. $26. FREE TO FARMERS SEEDS By special arrangement the Ratekin Seed House of Shenandoah, Iowa, one of the oldest, best established seed firms in the country will mail a copy of their Big Illustrated Seed Catalogues. This book is complete on all farm and garden seeds. It tells how to grow big yields and all about the best varieties of Corn for your locality; also Seed Oats, Wheat Barley, Speltz, Grasses, Clovers, Alfalfa, Pasture and Lawn Mixtures, Seed Potatoes and all other farm and garden seeds. This Book is worth dollars to all in want of seeds of any kind. IT'S FREE to all out readers. Write for it today and mention this paper. The address is RATEKIN'S SEED HOUSE, Shenandoah, Iowa. Y. M. C. A. Bulletin Editor gives boys scouts a skinning Made good at League Meeting Teachers and Preachers can take care of themselves Dr. Sims in error Our boys not criminals Our boys not crap shooters. Don't visit whisky joints. The Boy scouts In a recent issue of the Y. M C. A. Bullitin the Editor gave the boys scouts an undeserved skinning The scouts are a manly set of little fellows, patriotic and true full of life and vitality God bless them they are the best boys on earth, and deserve only praise at our hand. It is true that they are noisy and full of fun sometimes What boy is not? The boys all love major Gentry and respect him. Sometimes they may be a little rude but it is simply an excess of vitality bubling over because at heart the litt'e fellows are all right and respect their superiors When the Business Men's League had their prosession last August, the very best party of the parade (Complimented) by all the people while black and red) was the boy scouts. They conducted themselves as real soldiers, and their actions show that in the future they will make men who will stand like a rock for the protection of our race and our flag. Instead condeming boys we should begeting up money to help them purchase suits and gun and encourage them in their good work, To compare our boys with criminals in the house of correction is an outrage and a libel upon the bravest little fellows that ever shouldered a gum (We have nothing to say about the teachers and preachers they are amply able we presume to to take care of themselves) As to discipline when a boy or girl is not respectful to their superior the blame should be laid to lack of the proper home training Dr Sims is certainly in error and his attact unwarranted. It is right for our boys to attend religious services of all kind the Y.M.C.A. included, but this is a matter the parent should see to. Very few if any of the scouts have been charged with crap shooting, or visting dives or whisky joints and this is to their credit. Give the boys a chance. They deserve praise rather than abuse. We prophesy that when the Commercial Congress meets that the most brilliant parts of the parade will be our boy marching down the street under command of major Gentry showing to the world that they have the proper discipline and have the mettle to make men who will help keep old Glory on the highest pinnacle, Ten Cents a Pound for Your Cotton IN TRADE For Close-in Muskogee Property. Improved or Vacant; near M. O. & G. R. R. Shops. Now building, close to car lines. Cotton Taken in Full or Part Payment. Lots 50x132 1-2 Feet Call or write Room 1-2 Twine Building 209 1-2 South Second Street, Muskogee, Okla. If you're going If you're going to market- a ticket reading via The Katy is the best kind of a start. You can reach Kansas City, St. Louis or Chicago in better time—with greater comfort by using The Katy Limited or The Katy Flyer For fares, berths or any travel information ask nearest railroad Agent, or write. Geo. R. Hecker, District Passenger Agent, Oklahoma City. Midland Valley R. R. Co. 2 Trains Daily Between Muskogee and Tulsa No. 1 For Tulsa, Arkansas City and Wichita.....8:40 a.m. No. 5. For Tulsa and Pawhuska.....5:10 p.m. No 2 From Wichita and Tulsa.....6:00 p.m. No. 6 From Tulsa and Pawhuska.....10 35 a.m. 2 TRAINS DAILY 2 BETWEEN MUSKOGEE AND FT. SMITH. No. 4 (Motor Train) For Ft, Smith and pts. beyond 7:50 a m No. 2 For Ft, Smith and pts beyond 6:10 p m No. 3 (Motor Train) From Ft Smith 7:45 p.m No 7 From Ft. Smith 12:15 p.m For Further Information. Telephone 1308 or 495. Men Admire Women with Beautiful Hair NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING will make you proud of your hair It is unsurpassed for making harsh, kinky and stubborn hair—soft, glossy and luxurious. It not only beautifies the hair—but also keeps it in good condition. Price, 25 and 50 Cents Everywhere NELSON MFG. CO., RICHMOND, VA. Bargains in (HAND MADE) Human Creole Hair 50c. Value, 24c. 69c. Value, 39c. ```markdown ``` (1) No. 33. DOUBLE CHATELAINE BRAIDS, 20 inches long, weight 1 oz. hand-made, real human Creole Hair (nature's growth) GUARANTEED to comb and not fade. State whether black or dark brown wanted. SENT POSTPAID, 24c. No. 34, 1½ oz. 22 inches long, 43c. postpaid. No. 416 TRANSFORMATION: 16 inches wide, good weight, Hair 18 inches long, hand made of fine Creole Hair, (nature's growth) 69c. value. SENT POSTPAID, 39c. Guaranteed to stand combing. No. 420, 20 inches wide, 22 in. long, extra heavy, $1.00 value, 69c. postpaid. Most comfortable serviceable and stylish Hair Goods made on account of using real natural Hair and being HAND MADE. We are offering these BARGAINS simply to advertise our HAIR GOODS. Wigs, Plains, Braids, Puffs, Transformations, etc. Also Tollet Articles, Nets and Combs. Hair by the pound. CATALOG FREE for the asking. AGENTS WANTED GEO. A. K. BUNGAY, 28 So. William St., New York City Low Fares to TEXAS Winter Tourist Fares Winter tourist tickets are now on sale via The Katy to Aransas Pass, Austin Beaumont, Brownsville Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston, Rockport San Angelo, and San Antonio. "And your every pleasure is deepened by the sunny, balmy weather and the keen wine-like air. Wintering' in Texas holds more joys than you can even imagine" Limit May 1, 1915 Stop-overs allowed; and extra long return limit—May 1st. 1915. These tickets are good on the fast, through, dependable trains—The Katy Flyers and The Katy Limited For full details, schedules of trains fare to any point, etc., address Geo. R. Hecker, District Passenger Agent Oklahoma City THE MKT PRESIDENT OF THE MKT 753 --- ```markdown ``` ---