Muskogee Cimeter

The Muskogee Cimeter. TENANT FARMERS AND LANDLORDS PERILOUS TIMES PREDICTED Undue Persistence In Cotton Growing at the Expense of Other Products Creates Monopoly For Money Lenders—W. J. Cummings Relates Story of His Trip Through Texas. 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, is the prediction of W. J. Cummings of Detroit, Mich. While on a business trip to Texas and Mexico Mr. Cummings wrote a letter to his business partner, F. C. Norris, which appeared in a recent issue of the Cleveland (O.) Gazette. He thinks that the south will experience grave troubles before the clearing of the acute situation forced upon the cotton planters by the war which is now going on in Europe. According to Mr. Cummings, the responsibility for the trouble rests between the tenant farmer, who does not know how to grow anything but cotton, and the Texas banker, who, it is alleged, has built up a system of usury to bleed the cotton grower through loans of 12 to 20 per cent. Mr. Cummings makes the following statement in his letter to Mr. Norris: "Among the farmers in Texas 54 per cent are tenant farmers, very largely of the nomadic, wandering type. This forces the landlord to play safe, and as it is hard to steal the cotton crop he will insist upon cotton being grown. On a 100 acre lease they will have ninety acres of cotton and ten acres of corn-no space for pasture, no garden patch, no pigs. The renter has no money, and, not growing any food, he buys everything on credit. Money loans at 12 to 20 per cent and credit supplies at 100 per cent. A very large percentage of the tenant's efforts go to pay usury. Both landlord and tenant suffer by the system. "The farmers absolutely refuse to listen to advice, but blindly continue to grow cotton. The agricultural department has been telling farmers for the last fifteen years to grow other crops. Their talk went unheeded. You will understand how grave the situation is when I tell you that there are more dogs than hogs in Texas; that out of a butter consumption of $12,000,000 in Texas she produces only about $3,000,000 herself. "I was in Athens, Tex., a few weeks ago. This would make an ideal dairying country. This town is about 4,000. Yet the restaurant keeper could buy only two pounds of butter in a whole week. This black belt valley land is DIRECT FROM FACTORY TO YOU SAVE MIDDLE MAN'S PROFIT No Home Complete Without One The Wonder Davenport Bed You cannot tell that a bed is concealed in this handsome piece of furniture. Three pieces of furniture for the price of one. Aluxurious davenport by day, a cedar wardrobe for your clothing, a comfortable bed at night. 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This outfit consists of extracts, talcum powder, perfumes, hair dressing, high trown powder, soap, etc., which sells at retail for $0.00. It is not our duty to sell outfits as we want permanent agents that can work up steady business. You sell direct from factory to consumer, thus giving good values. After you get samples you make half of what the goods sell for. You are not taking any chances, as the outfit sells for nearly twice what you send; and if you decide not to be our client after getting samples, return them and we will return your money. Send to-day, reserving your locality. BREWSTER SUPPLY CO., Nashville, Tenn. NOT!—We can safely recommend The Brewster Supply Co., being a thoroughly reliable and responsible firm. M. O. & G plin, Miami, Fairland, Wa A. M. 3:00 Henryetta- Dustin, 6:30 Duraut - Denison 6:30 To Joplin, Miami, Fairland, Wagoner. 7:30 A. M. 3:00 P.M. No. 28 Hon. J. Melton Tunor one of the most proiment Negres in the world, died in Ardmore on Nov. the 1st, Mr. Tunor was injured in the explosion that destroyed a great part of the City. Patronize those who advatise in this paper. When answering ads, say "that you saw it in the Cimeter. You can get a copy of the supreme court decision in the Grandfather's cases both Okla. and Maryland and this paper one year for $1.00 "Send for it" Every Negro should have one. Republicans are getting together in State and Nation. The recent election in the eastern States show that the old party is coming back. The Times Democrat gave quite a complement to Atty. J. H. Lilly, the bias Negro Democrat for the article written by Mr. Lilly, on the question. We have not seen the article but we know Lilly can write one as good as the best. Negroes who have been buying lots in colored towns, and additions, should have some lawyer examion their deed before paying the price. In a great many instance, the mineral rights are reserved and this deprives the purchaser of all most every thing. The Grandfathes are paying this back on hundreds. Read your contract carefully before buying, and then record the contract. The same is true, as to farm deals. We warn the public to watch these grafters. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATVE BROMO 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. FREE CATALOGUE NEW STYLES We manufacture all the Latest Styles of Creole Hair Goods, Electric Combs Raw Hair, Eic. We are the largest Hair Dealers, and show a larger variety of styles, and sell more Fine Creole Wigs than any other man- ufacturers in the United States. Write for New Catalogue. It is FREE. AGENTS WANTED AGENTS WANTED Sam Willer Human Hair Goods Co. P. O. Box 298 SHREVEPORT, LA. Mnskogee Cimeter W. H. Twine Editor E. H. Twine Collector and Asst. Manager MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT. CIRCULATION. Of the Muskogee Cimeter, Published weekly at Muskogee Oklahoma, required by the act of August 24, 1912. Name of Editor, W. H. Twine Post Office Address. Muskogee, Okla. Managing Editor, W. H. Twine Jr., Muskogee Okla. Business Manager W. H. Twine Jr., Muskogee Okla., Publisher. W. H. Twine Muskogee, Okla., Owners; W. H. Twine, Know bondholders, mortgages, and other security holdirs, holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds mortgages, or other securities; None. W. H. Twine. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of October, 1915. F. J. Gordon Notaryy Public, My Commission expired Jan. 8, 1916. Free Travel Information We have, for the convenience of prospective travelers, a well equipped inform bureau. If you have a half formed notion of makeing a winter trip to. 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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. 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. 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