Muskogee Cimeter

The Muskogee Cimeter. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MUSKOGEE COUNTY OKLAHOMA vs. No. 5580 Arrilla Ford, Defendent The Defendant, Arrilla Ford will take notice that she has been sued in the above named Court the Plaintiff, H. B. Ford for Divorce and that unless she answer the petition filed by the Plaintiff alleging Adultery on or before the 19th day July 1915 the allegations contained in said petition will be taken as true and confessed and judgement rendered accordingly. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of said Court and affixed the seal thereof, this the 8th day of June 1915 C. H. Shaffer Court Clerk By G. M. Lionberger Deputy J. J. Bruce Attorney for Plaintiff Ada, Okla., June 9. -That the charges against President C. W. Briles of the east Central normal school were entirely political and ineffective against his record as an educator was the finding of the state board of education last night, following two days induiry. It was not shown that Mr. Briles had taken an active interest in the democratic contest for the gubernatorial nomination last summer. That he had been paratisan of J B A Robertson was the substance of charges perferred by J. W. Bolen and C. C. Williams, a brother of the governor. It developed that few peeple knew whom Briles preferred. There were no charges involving character the conduct of of the school. The board dismissed the case. All the citizenship of Muskogee, white and black rejoice in the vindication of Prof. Briles He was at one time Supt of our city schools and he is the best * * * Superintendent Muskogee ever had. He is a southern gentleman and knows how and does give all people a square deal. The Negro Schools Muskogee, Oklahmoa June 19, 1915 prospered under his rule and were the best in the state. How they have fallen since then and now are at the foot of the class. Under Prof. Briles a strong man was always kept at the head of the colored schools best discipline was not bothered about mixed schools and nothern ideas (the boogy man of some people). He knew that the Negroes of this locality did not desire such and being from Texas he could not be fooled by such lies. When complaints were made to him by patrons, a hearing to both sides was given before the Board and if the complaints were wrong thsy were given some wholesome advice and told to go. There was no slight of hand performance with any petition filed with Prof Briles. He is to big a man to do a small act and even when he denied ysur request it was done in such good spirit that a fellow went away feeling that the Supt. was doing the right thing. Prof. Briles is not a coward, he fights in the open, the humblest Negro in town could get a hearing before him the same as the biggest taxpayers (who sells shoes, booze or plays poker) and get the same kind treatment Because a fellow complained was not in Briles opinion a desire to dictate. There is a difference between petitioning and dictating and Briles knew it. (The present incumbent does not seem to know it) No one ever offered to dictate to the present incumbent unless it was the Little President or the Big Boss Bradley, the Common Herd can't get close enough before they hear the roar "Yer kaint dictate to me." We still contend there should be a change in the head of our schools and at Reevesville. That the Board should see the protest even if they conclude its not worth reading. that the people should demand a report from their committee. That the fight go on (if we are right) the electric light be turned on. Bryant and Nevils must go, its only a question of time, Lay on McDuff and damned be he who first cries, Hold Enough! [To be continued] The Combined Normal and Industrial Department of Wilberford University has bee examined by the State Supervisor of Normal Schools and has been placed on the approved list for the training of teacher for elementary school and spebial work such as Domestic Science Manual Training etc This recognition by the State Department of Public Instruction mean much to the graduate of Wilberforce who are preparing them selves to teach as graduates from this department are entitled to a teachers four year provisional certificate with out examination. After twenty four months of successful teaching the holder is entitled to a life certificate of the same grade good anywhere in the state and recognized in thirty four other states. Students who graduated prior to 1915 and who had completed a four year high school course before beginning the two year normal course of this department will likewise benefit by this arrangement and many such wil find that by slight addition to their professional work they may become entitled to the provisional certificate without examination With the added facilities of gymnasiam and well equipped recitation halls shops Wilberforce now offers splendid opportunities to persecutive teachers The law business was dull yesterday in the offices of four negro members of the bar. Also the afternoon was hot. Finally, by accident, perhaps three of these attorneys drifted into the office of the fourth. There was nothing, else to do, so pretty soon a deck of card and and then some chips came into view. Still late all thought of the law had been banished. Deputy Sheriffs J. D. Robbins and Doyle Jay were walking along the corridor of the building in which the the lawyer were playing. The keen ears of one of the officers caught the unmistakable sound of two poker chips rattling against each other. No. 9 when the lawyers entered the room rather suddenly four lawyers made a motion, in fact, they made several motions. But the officers were too quick. Lawyers cards and chips were taken to the justice of peace Matt A. Thompson. It was a pitifully poor attempt at defence the lawyer made. They could have done better for any client. In fact they showed such a disposition to plead guilty that the justice allowed them this privilege and fixed the fines at $7 60 each. The lawyers gave the name of Ernest Howard, Lewis Ellis George Johnson and John W. Smith. There are no negro lawyers of those names in the city directory. Just before leaving the court, one of the Negroes picked up the card and threw them into a waste basket. "Never again,"he said. The Phoenix. There were only two of the outfit lawyers and all of the out fit are supporters of the little president and the big bosses in the School fight. The other lawyers have the work they can dictate appointments nor live off proceeds. Is that plain? County Attoney Branson and deputies are cleaning up things. The booz fighters, red light district and Gamblers public and private are being made to hunt other pastures. Hon G. H F. Sawner one of the largest cotton buyers in the state who lives in Chandler Okla. and Hon. E. E. McDaniel the rail road contractor who stand second to none were in the city Wednesday and of course paid our sanctum a call both gentlemen are old friend of the Editor. Chartered Oct. 22, 1914. Negro Independent State Fair Association. Officers: J. W. Nent, president; James A. Brown, first vice-president; H. H. Harwick, second vice-presi- Woolridge, general agent; S. T. Grimes, secretary and manager. Office, 812 Hartford street, Muskogee. Our first annual Fair will be in September, 1915, Muskogee, Okla.—adv. For further references consult S. T. Grimes, 812 Hartford. Muskogee Cimeter W. H. Twine Editor E. H. Twine Collector and Asst. Manager MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION NOTICE BY PUBLICATION In the District Court Of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma Dona Mitchell, Plaintiff vs. No. 3995 James S. Mitchell, Defendent The defendant, James S. Mitchell, will take notice * * * * that he has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, Dona Mitchell, for divorce and that unless he answer the petition of the plaintiff, Dona Mitchell on or before the 20th day of June, 1915, the all legations set forth in said petition will be taken as confessed and judgement rendered accordingly. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said District Court this the 29th day of April, 1915 Court Clerk By John Zufall Deputy Clerk Spencer E. Sanders, Attorney for Plaintiff ff Parker Simmons, Plaintiff. vs. No. 5534 Jocy Simmons Defendant The Defendant, Jocy Simmons will take notice that she has been sued in the above na med ourt by the Plaintiff, Parker Simmons for Divorce and that unless she answer the plition filed by the Plaintiff alleging ruelty on or before the 30th day of June 1915 the allegations contained in said petetion will be taken as true and confessed and judgement rendered accordingly. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as lerk of said court and affixed the seal thereof, this he 18th day of May 1915. J. J. Bruce, Attorney for Plaintiff First Published May 22, 1915. 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. --- ORGANIZED FOR PROTECTION. Association Started In Wilmington, N. C., on Account of Race Prejudice. BY GEORGE F. KING. Wilmington, N. C.-That the young men of our race in this section of the country are daily becoming more interested in movements that will make for bettering conditions in the south generally is being strikingly evidenced by many in this city who have made remarkable progress in the face of great obstacles. But for a number of years commercial enterprises among them seemed to be at a standstill. This economic inertia was not due, however, to a financial stringency among the colored people, who receive wages in this city equal to that paid Afro-Americans in other sections of the south. Negroes own and conduct most excellent farms, and there is not any city in North Carolina wherein our people pay more taxes on real estate than is true of those living in Wilmington. Another encouraging feature to be considered is that as a rule the Afro-American residents are not so closely segregated here as they are in some [Name] THOMAS H. WILLIAMS. of the larger cities, but there is a tendency to keep them out of desirable sections once a member of the race moves from such a section. Skilled workmen of the race are doing well. The carpenters have held their own in this section and control much of the work in their line. This is also true of members of the race in the bricklaying trade. But the white mechanics in the lines above named have combined against them to some extent, which is strongly indicated by the fact that the majority of the white building and loan associations will not allow Afro-Americans holding shares in their associations when making loans to build homes to give contracts to Afro-Americans, but the work must be done by white men under the supervision of the association. Such discrimination aroused the better element of the race in this section, whom the Rev. Dr. Richard Spiller interested in organizing the Workingmen's Building and Loan association, the officers of which are Dr. F. W. Avant, president; Dr. Richard Spiller, vice president, and Edward Story, secretary and treasurer. When this movement was being considered one of the leading factors in the effort was Thomas H. Williams, a native of this city and a young man with broad conceptions of the possibilities of the race to succeed along business lines. He is a member of the board of directors and also a member of the finance committee of this progressive association. Mr. Williams has interested a large number of young men here in this organization. Mr. Williams is a concrete example PERSISTENCE IN BUSINESS WINS How Miss Cleo M. Gibbs Mastered Her Difficulties. TELLS A THRILLING STORY. Rose From Obscure Clerical Position to Chief Clerk In Big Business Concern. Attributes Much of Success to Doing the Little Things Well and Sticking to Her Job. Birmingham, Ala.-The story of success, no matter who the individual or what the field, is most always thrilling and interesting and commands public attention. That story must be more interesting and thrilling if the narrator happens to be an obscure colored girl, who in the very nature of things starts out in life handicapped by reason of meager opportunities and advantages. Miss Cleo M. Gibbs, the chief clerk of the Atlanta (Ala.) Special Benefit company, of which Mr E. W Howell is the president and manager, is one of the most efficient clerks in Birmingham and assumes with entire satisfaction much of the harassing details of the management of the big company. She is a young woman who in her own way tells how she rose from a mere machine in the work to one of the really dependable characters. Miss Gibbs says: "When I first entered the work as an obscure clerk the outlook for success seemed unusually dark. I could not see my way clearly I always looked for the road to success, whatever it might be I worked hard in school and succeeded in finishing with class honors and came to Birmingham from Meridian, Miss., Jan 20, 1910. I was in the city about a month before I applied for work Then I applied at the office of E. W. Howell, who was at that time the secretary of the Atlanta Mutual Insurance association. In about two weeks there was a vacancy to be filled, and my application was accepted. "At first I did not like the insurance work and experienced difficulty in keeping all the details straight—such as the difference between lapses and transfers, life schedules, what to do when one name appeared on the lapse and transfer sheet at the same time, making up office books, showing the cash, the arrears, the advances and so on. "The first week seemed enough for me. I was ready to give up, but my people insisted on my sticking to the job and making good. I fully decided to quit and did so. I did not remain away from work long, however, and, summing up new courage, reported for work the same day I quit." "Starting off again. Mr. Howell would send one of the agents or the special men into the office to show me what I had to do. Each day it seemed that one would show me in a different way from another, always telling me that the other was wrong. When the state inspector came all of my work was wrong, and I had to stand the consequences because it was in my handwriting. Everything seemed to work at a disadvantage. I only knew that I was sticking to my job, and I was then fully determined to stick until things went right. "I did not get the work right until Mr. Howell told me to make no changes until he directed me to do so." THE NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITY 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 YOUGH'S COMPANION 114 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass. SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE FRISCO LINES LOW FARES TO CALIFORNIA ACCOUNT Panama-Pacific at San Francisco, and Panama-California Exposition at San Diego Now is the time to make that long-planned 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 ```markdown ``` Finally I was given orders to make out the summaries. I had never made any summaries, nor had I seen any made, but the secretary did not have much patience, and when he gave an order usually meant for that thing to be done. The time came for the summaries. Mr Howell was out of town and there was no one in the office from whom I could get the necessary information. The other clerk was a stenographer and absolutely of no use to me in this emergency. I decided to look up some old reports which had been made out previously and use them as a sort of guide. This worked fairly well, and I succeeded with the task." Step by step Miss Gibbs tells how, by application to duty and through faithful and energetic service, she became more and more trusted and how later when the secretary, E. W. Howell, organized a new company she became the chief clerk. She is at the head of a large office force, directing every detail of the smooth working machinery, making no mistakes and brooking none. It is said of Miss Gibbs that she has never had a quarrel with a fellow employee and has never been late to work. She has only missed two and a half days in the time she has been with the company, one day on account of sickness and the other on account of death in the family. She is really unaware of the great success she has made and sums her remarkable story up in this language: "I had to watch the little things, for in this business it is the little things that count. I firmly believe now that I could succeed at anything. I am not ashamed of working—in fact, I rather like it and would be lonesome without something to do." "Cotton reduction will now become a private enterprise, and before the end of 1915 we will see 'night riding' in the south that will make the Kentucky tobacco war look like a church social. We have many fancy plans proposed. Some of them are pure fancy. Take the plan of Mr. Henry that the United States issue $250,000,000 of money or something that looks like money to valorize cotton at 10 cents a pound. Did you ever hear such tommyrot? "The next agency is the bank. That term in Texas is a misnomer. The bulk of the fraternity are not bankers; they are pawnbrokers in disguise. For twenty-five years they have been educating the Texan to pay 10, 12, 15 and even 20 per cent for money. Having built up such a system, do you think for a moment that they are going to let the people down here know that there is such a thing as 5 or 6 per cent money in the whole world?" "Of course the bankers down there are loaning money on cotton. They have to do so. They will make a loan of $10 on a 500 pound bale, charging 12 to 18 per cent and, taking it off in advance. We are safe in assuming that no real help will come from the southern banker. The war forced the closing of 90,000,000 cotton spindles, or practically two-thirds of the world's entire cotton capacity. If 50 per cent of the English mills should be able to operate that would still leave about one-half of the world's spinning capacity idle. The present fighting is in the very heart of the French and Belgian spinning districts. "If we assume that the United States and Canada will consume during the next twelve months 7,000,000 bales, Great Britain 2,000,000 bales and allow 1,800,000 bales for the balance of the countries using American cotton we get an estimated total consumption of 10,800,000 bales for the season of 1914-15. To this add an estimated demand for 4,000,000 bales produced in foreign countries, and we have an estimated consumption of 14,800,000 bales as against an average normal world's consumption of 21,000,000 bales." measured by the industrial exhibits displayed at this celebration, whether produced by skilled or agricultural labor. The farm and the workshop must put on exhibits—the skilled mechanic, the brickmaker, the building contractor, the boot and shoe maker, the needleworker and manufacturers of all classes. There is a saying commonly used in England when speaking of the sovereign that "the king can do no evil." The reason for this was because the king always had a strong cabinet of safe advisers, who alided in shaping all of his policies, and they were not expected to allow any hurtful mistakes to be made. President Giles B. Jackson has already grouped about him in the management of the exposition many able and experienced men and women. This group will be enlarged from time to time as the work increases in volume. The celebration is to begin the first week in July, 1915, and continue for a month. NATIONAL GUARDIAN FUND. NATIONAL GUARDIAN FUND. Started by E. P. Benjamin in Defense of Human Rights. Boston. At the suggestion of Mr. E. P. Benjamin of this city a movement to be known as the National Guardian Fund of Appreciation has been started for the purpose of raising funds with which to carry on the fight against federal segregation on account of color which will become nation wide if not checked very soon. Mr. Benjamin acts upon a statement made in a recent editorial in the Boston Guardian to the effect that it is not a money making venture, but a public organ for equal rights and freedom. Mr. Benjamin's letter to the editor of the Guardian is as follows: 34 School Street, Boston Editor Boston Guardian-As a personal friend of the family and one not active in race agitation, but sincerely interested in the cause which you now represent, I wish to state publicly from intimate knowledge that the colored race owes William Monroe Trotter much for the unselfish manner in which he has given up everything to work for equal rights. I know his ability to earn money and of what he has sacrificed to maintain the Guardian in money and property. You will never be fully recompensed financially. Since you struck the blow for equality at the White House the colored people understand you better. I know the deficits and debts of the paper. Only a man of remarkable business ability could have run the paper for thirteen years. These debts and ever recurring ones should be met. Hence I wish to issue this formal appeal to all lovers of freedom for a Guardian appreciation fund for $1,000, to be raised at once, national in scope, to celebrate the Wilson-Trotter incident. I personally subscribe the small amount of $25 E. P. BENJAMIN. Mr. Thomas Walker of Washington has also sent his check for $25 to the fund and contributions from other friends are being received by Mr. Benjamin for the purpose herein stated. The whole race should rally to this movement in defense of its own national existence as citizens of this republic. Mortuary Roll of Press Association. Henry Allen Boyd, corresponding secretary of the National Negro Press association, has sent out memorial cards to all members of the association containing the names of members who have died since July. They are: Professor J. M. Codwell, editor of the Western Star, Houston, Tex.; Colonel Allen Allensworth, retired army officer and editor of the Sentiment Maker, Allensworth, Cal.; Rev. N. H. Plus, D. D., editor Metoka and Galeda Magazine, Nashville, Tenn., and Miss L. B Bushnell, editor of Hope, Nashville. The cards are signed by the president, chairman of the executive committee and corresponding secretary of the association. ```markdown ``` --- RURAL DISTRICT. PIG CLUBS. Nine Townships Will Co-operate With Organization In Greene County, N. C. Kingston, N. C.-Messrs. C. D. Sauls, A. E. Best and Harvey Fox are promoters of the Greene County Pig club, organized in accordance with the plan recently outlined by Dr. Booker T. Washington Already the colored people of this county are aroused and have caught hold of the idea-determined to raise at least one extra hog this winter and more next spring and thereby do what they can to relieve the stress of the present financial condition. The Greene county organization is to have a branch in each of the nine townships, and workers in each branch will make an earnest, vigorous campaign in behalf of the movement. It is predicted that more than 1,000 colored families will raise an extra pig. A conservative estimate places the combined increase in wealth of these families at more than $10,000. Notable Advance Made In Bible Study. The enrollment of the Bible school at the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute up to Nov. 30 numbers sixty-two and represents an increase of 37 per cent over that of the same period in 1913. A noteworthy thing in connection with this Bible school enrollment is that, while in 1912 73 per cent of the Bible students were in preparatory classes and of the remainder none were higher than the junior class, this year 55 per cent only are in the preparatory classes and 45 per cent are distributed through all of the higher classes. --- MCCALL'S MAGAZINE ```markdown ``` 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 To Care a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE by OMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature on each box. 25c. 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 tonic the Fever will not return. It acts on the liver better than Calomel and does little or sicken. 25 FRISCO LINES LOW FARES TO CALIFORNIA ACCOUNT Panama-Pacific at San Francisco, and Panama-California Exposition at San Diego Now is the time to make that long-planned 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 FREE TO FARMERS SEEDS 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. ```markdown ```