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Demands Made Upon President J. S. FORD, Mich. AN ADDRESS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. By National Equal Rights League at Tenth Annual Meeting, New York City, September 20th, 1917. The National Equal Rights League in convention assembled at Mother A. M. E. Zion church, New York City, issues the following address to the American People: Born on American soil, our ancestors here for centuries, we like the rest of you are Americans, and speak as true Americans. Having watered the American soil with our tears, enrich it with our blood, defended it in every way, never disloyal or untrue to its best interests, manifesting now common interest with all true Americans in its welfare, honor and glory, we, in our hour of extremity, appeal to your conscience, sense of justice and fair play, and demand that the many outrages and indignities cease and our race be accorded the same rights and privileges accorded all other Americans. Jim-Crow Gallery in U. S. Senate. Despite progress we are still surrounded by an adverse sentiment which makes our lives a living hell. We are shut out by trades-unions, and refused work because of color. The Senate of the government as clerks solely We are rejected in business, in professional service and even by the United States has gone so far as to have a Jim-Crow corner in its gallery. Neither the Churches of Christ nor the Courts of Law have overcome the color line. In our Southland it has long been the custom, when a Colored man is accused of crime to set aside the usual process of law and turn him over to the mob to be stabbed, shot or burned at the stake; outrages that would not be permitted in any other country on the globe. Make Democracy Safe for the World. The most discouraging feature is that the white pulpit is usually silent and the white press silent, if not siding with the mob. Thehes inhuman outrages have been winked at by those ni authority until they are no longer confined to the South, but are spreading through the entire country and are casting a blot upon American Civilization that cannot be effaced. At a time like this when our country is in war to uphold democracy and to prove that our government is the best on earth and as President Wilson said, we should "Establish in this country justice with heart in it and sympathy in it," it behooves the American people to make these outrages against humanity impossible. Not only should the "World be made safe for Democracy," but "Democracy should be made safe for the World." We denounce the East St. Louis horror a sthe most awful outrage that ever happened in the civilized world. We call upon the sentiment of the country to help us. We demand that the Federal Department of Justice investigate this outrage and prosecute the guilty parties to the full extent of the law. TDDRESS TO THE COUNTRY PART II. The War—President Wilson and the Kaiser.' The National Equal Rights League congratulates the nation upon the fact that the basic principles of the government, human equality and human freedom, have been applied with increasing comprehensiveness to those races which make up seven-eights of our population; and it declares that the increasing withdrawal of these principles from the other eighth of the population is a challenge of the patriotism of our governmental administrators and of our fellow white Americans. The Muskogee Cimeter. The legalized killing which is called war always requires justification. When national self-preservation is not pleaded, only moral principles and equity can be. The entrance, therefore, of the U. S. A. offensively into the most terrible war in history and one in the other hemisphere, can be justified only by vouchsafing freedom and equality of rights to all citizens of the United States regardless of the incidents of race or color over which they have no control. Likewise al ltrue patriots should lay aside hatred and discrimination against fellow Americans. Now comes the President of the United States and declares officially to the world that this government takes part in the European war to promote World Democracy and World Humanity. He tells the new army raised specifically to make the world "Safe for Democracy," that this war "draws us all closer together in human brotherhood as did the Revolutionary War for American Independence. Hence, in view of his own words and of this war, we do now call upon President Wilson to abolish that essential violation to democracy, race segregation of government clerks, and to recommend to Congress the enactment of laws: (a) To enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments of the Constitution which forbid peonage and disfranchisement, thereby restoring to millions of Americans their civil and political rights; (b) To make lynching a federal crime; (c) To forbid segregation for race in interstate travel, or travel in federal territory. Opportunity for President and In this world war, Kaiser Wilhel mfo Germany and President Wilson of the U. S. A., have a similar opportunity and responsibility: the former to grant democracy to all the people of his realm ditherely pave the way for peace by negotiation, the latter to grant democracy to fifteen million loyal citizens denied it in the Republic over which he presides, and thereby gain added strength to secure peace by success in arms. Eegregation in Aarmy Not Democracy. Colored Americans demand only that the "rights of free peoples and the common rights of mankind" which the government proclaims for Europe be also in the possession at home of all our citizens subject to risk or suffer disease and death in carry-nig this cause to the foreign nations. We believe in democracy We hold that this nation should enter the lists with clean hands, and that in this formation of a new army, in the absence of any law compelling race distinction, the exclusion of Colored Americans from Officer Training Schools, from camps and cantonments with the rest, is a betrayal of the cause of democracy, and is causing fresh contempt and persecution. We demand equality of rights for all in all departments of the government. No Success Without Justice. All patriotic Americans must be alarmed wit hthe country at war. American citizens are burned at the stake by mobs, are massacred because they work for a living, are beaten and assaulted. All should unite against the tyranny of mobs and of labor organizations. Until the right of trial for crime is secure, until the right to travel, to work and to vote is free to all citizens alike, our country can not expect or deserve success in this war or the favor and blessing of Almeghty God. DR. WM. A. SINCLAIR, Pa. JUDGE E. M. HEWLETT, N. J. E. T. MORRIS, Mass. M. T. JONES, Ark. REV. A. C. POWELL, N. Y. REV. D. S. KLUGH, Conn. REV. S. M. WELLER, Mass. MRS. I. B. W. BARNETT, Ill. REV. JOSEPH SUMMERS, N. J. MRS. M. C. SIMPSON, Mass. WILLIAM MONROE TROTTER, Mass. MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA SATRUDAY OCT 13, 1917 NEWLY ELECTER OFFICERS. President, Byron Gunner, New York; vice-presidents-at-large, C. S. Whitted, Conn.; Mme. C. J. Walker, New York; recording secretary, J. L. Neill, Washington, D. C.; corresponding secretray, W. M. Trotter, Mass.; assistant recording secretary, Mrs. M. Cravath Simpson, Mass.; treasurer, Thos. Walker, Washington, D. C.; chaplain, Rev. I. B. Walters, Mass. Vice-Presidents. Rev. M. F. Sydes, Rhode Island; Wm. D. Brigham, Mass.; Ex-Congressman Murray, Ill.; Dr. W. A. Sinclair, Penn.; J. C. Ford, Mich.; A. F. Watson, Ark.; W. S. Smith, N. P.; J. W. Brown, N. Y.; W. C. Brown, Washington, D. C.; Dr. Harvey Johnson, Md.; F. W. Felton, W. Va.; John Mitchell, Jr., Va. Large Trial Bottle of Sanol for 35c. Sanol is a family remedy. Sanol is sold on an absolute guarantee. Remember if it says Sanol it is all right. 35c and $1.00 at the drug store. STATEMENT Of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc., Required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912. Of the Muskogee Cimeter, published weekly at Muskogee, Oklahoma, for October, 1917. State of Oklahoma, County of Muskogee, ss: Before me, a notary public in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared W. H. Twine, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the Editor of the Muskogee Cimeter, and that the following is, to the bes of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to-wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business manager are: Publisher, Cimeter Publishing Co., Muskogee, Oklahoma. Editor, W. H. Twine, Musko-zee, Oklahoma. Managing Editor, P. R. Price, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Business Manager, W. H. Twine, Jr., and E. D. Nickens, Muskogee, Oklahoma. 2. That the owners are: W. H. Twine, Muskogee, Oklahoma. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: None. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of September, 1917. H. R. EDWARDS, (Seal) Notary Public. (Mycommission expires Nov. 9th, 1917.) Read the advertisements in this paper and patronize those who advertise with us; they deserve your trade. Our subscription is $1.00 per year. Agents wanted. Good commission paid. Write us. NOTICE. The public is hereby notified that on and after the 4th day of November, 1917, that an application will be made to the Governor and the Board of Pardons of the State of Oklahoma in favor of Elbert Curl, who was convicted in the Superior Court at Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, in cause Number 1234 on the 20th day of March, 1917 for conveying intoxicating liquor within the State of Oklahoma and who was sentenced to serve a term of six months in the County jail at Muskogee, Oklahoma, and to pay a fine of $300.00. J. VANCE LEWIS, Attorney for Applicant. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. In the District Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma: Lapaz Porter, Plaintiff, vs. No. 6088 S. P. Porter Defendant The defendant, S. P. Porter. will take notice that he has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, Lapaz Porter, for absolute divorce by reason of abandonment, and that unless he answer the petition of the plaintiff, Lapaz Porter, on or before the 10th day of November, 1917, the allegations set forth in said petition will be taken as confessed and judgment rendered accordingly. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said District Court this the 27th day of September, 1917. J. H. GAINES, (Seal) Court Clerk. By THOS. G. MARTIN. Deputy Clerk. GEO. W. PARKER. Attorney for Plaintiff. When you have Backache the liver or kidneys are sure to be out of gear. Try Sanol, it does wonders for the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial 35c bottle will convince you. Get it at the drug store. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION In the District Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma Nadine Quinn, Plaintiff Alvin Quinn, Defendant, The defendant, Alvin, Quinn will take notice that he has been sued in the above name court by the plaintiff Nadine Quinn, for Divorce for abandonment and that unless he answer the petition of the plaintiff, Nadine Quinn on or before the 18 day of November 1917, the allegations 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 my seal of said District Court this the 5th day of October 1917. J. H. GAINES Clerk of District Court By CHAS. E. HART Deputy Clerk GOE. W. PARKER Attorney for Plaintiff It is guaranteed to any woman who will use Sanol Eczema Prescription will find a perfect complexion. It will cure any eruption on the skin. It is a skin Tonic. Sanol Eczema Cure is a household remedy. A trial will convince you. Get it at the drug store. COMING BACK TO MUSKO- GEE, OKLAHOMA. United Doctors Specialist Will Again Be at the TORSON HOTEL Saturday, October 20th, 1917. ONE DAY ONLY Hours 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. Remarkable Success of These Talented Physicians in the Treatment of Chronic Diseases. Offer Their Services Free of Charge. The United Doctors, licensed by the State of Oklahoma for the treatment of deformities and all nervous and chronic diseases of men, women and children, offer to all who call on this trip, consultation, examination, advice free, making no charge whatever, except the actual cost of treatment. All that is asked in return for these valuable services is that every person treated will state the result obtained to their friends and thus prove to teh sick and afflicted in every city and locality, that at last treatments have been discovered that are reasonably sure and certain in their effect. These doctors are among America's leading stomach and nerve specialists and are experts in the treatment of chronic diseases, and so great and wonderful have been their results that in many cases it is hard to find the dividing line between skill and miracle. Diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver, blood, skin, nerves, heart, spleen, kidneys, or bladder, rheumatism, sciatica, diabetes, bed-wetting, tape worm, leg ulcers, weak lungs and those afflicted with long-standing deep scated, chronic diseases that have baffled the skill of the family physicians, should not fail to call. Deafness often has been cured in sixty days. According to their system no more operations for appendicitis, gall stones, tumors, goiter, piles, etc., as these diseases are treated without operation of hypodermic injection. They were among the first in America to earn the name of "Bloodless Surgeons," by doing away with the knife, with blood and with all pain in the successful treatment of these dangerous diseases. If you have kidney or bladder trouble bring a two ounce bottle of your urine for chemical analysis and microscopic examination. No matter what your ailment may be, not matter what others may have told you, no matter what experience you may have had with other physicians, it will be to your advantage to see them at once. Have it forever settled in your mind. If your case is incurable they will give you such advice as may relieve and stay the disease. Do not put off this duty you owe yourself or friends or relatives who are suffering because of your sickness, as a visit at this time may help you. Worn-out and run-down men or women, no matter what your ailment, consult them. It costs you nothing. Remember, this free offer is for this visit only. Married ladies come with their husbands and minors with their parents. Laboratories, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Business league with President H. T. Walker, are making arrangements to give our soldier boys a special farewell reception when they leave for the training camp. Every man, woman and child should give his mite. A committee has been appointed by Pres. Walker to look after this matter and they have full power to act. We know that all our people regardless of their personal opinion as to the war will rally around our boys and give them the proper encouragement because we know while they are fighting for our country and our country's flag they are also fighting for the race and it is through their effort that we eventually will gain our full right to citizenship. Our prayers and good wishes will follow our boys through the training camp and to the trenches at the front in France. Do you get up at night? Sanol is surely the best for all kidney or bladder troubles. Sanol gives relief in 24 hours from all backache and bladder troubles. Sanol is a guaranteed remedy. 35c and $1.00 a bottle at the drug gstore. In the Superior Court of Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Emma L. Price. Plaintiff. The Defendant, John Price, will take notice that he has been sued in the above named Court by the Plaintiff, Emma L. Price, for divorce, and that unless he answer the petition filed by the plaintiff allegink cruelty, on r before the 23rd day of November, 1917, the allegations contained in said petition will be taken as true and confessed and judgment rendered accordingly. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of said Court and affixed the seal thereof, this the 6th day of October, 1917. J. H. GAINES, (Seal) Court Clerk. By Gldays Green, Deputy. J. J. BRUCE. Attorney for Plaintiff. PRICE$1.00 A YEAR MARRIED MEN MAY BE RETURNED TO FAMILIES. Crowder Holds the Husband Should Not Be Drafted If Wife Not independent1. Shreveport, La., Oct. 12.—The Western Louisiana exemption board Frida yafternoon issued a statement with copies of a telegram from Adjutant General C. C. McRory of Louisiana, advising receipt of the following message from the provost marshal general, finally settling the vexed question as to liability of married men: "If the family at the time of the registrant's summons and prior hereto were and had been mainly dependent upon his labor for support, he should be discharged regardless of whether his parents or relatives or those of his wife are financially able to support their dependents during absence of registrant while in service." The district board's statement says: "Under this ruling it seems that the only inquiry to be made by local boards and district boards in cases of dependency is whether the wife has an independent income sufficient to support herself and children, if any, during the absence of her husband in the service." Several hundred men who have been sent from Western Louisiana to Carap Pike are expected to be released under this ruling.—Ex. A number of Negro minors have bought Liberty Bonds. This is well. Let the good work go on. Our County Judge is doing the right thing by approving such investments. Oct. 24th is Liberty Day. Buy Bonds. The Editor, W. H. Twine will make a patriotic speech at Seminole on the 19th. Our boys have sent for the Black Eagle of Oklahoma to address them. — The Lantern. Buy a Liberty Bond. It's the best investment on earth. Our Government is behind it and that means all of us guarantee payment. Go to the Business League meeting Thursday night. Every patriotic citizen should go. Give your mite to help our boys who go to the front. GIVE US A COLORED COMMANDER FOR COLORED TROOPS. President Wilson, commander-in-chief of the army, twelve million colored Americans respectfully petition you, sir, to give our race a general in the person of Charles Young, Davis, Green or any other competent man now serving in the army, and to give him command of colored troops; and we pledge you our honor that our country will thrill with pride at the valor of the troops under his command. Give us a colored commander for colored troops. Our loyalty and service merit this recognition. Stenographers and typewriters wanted by the Government. Salaries from $1,000 to $2,000 per year. For information write to John A. Mellhenny, Pres. U. S. Civil Service Com., Washington, D. C. Auction Sale OF Unclaimed Baggage Trnnks. Suit Cases And Articles Left on Trains Midland Valley Freight Station Third and Elgin 9 00 a. m. October 29, 1917 --- MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. In the District Court of Muskogee, County, State of Oklahoma: J. M. DeLancy, Plaintiff, vs. No. 6063. Charlotte De Lancy, Defendant, The defendant, Charlotte De Lancy will take notice that she has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, J. M. De Lancy, for divorce and that unless she answer the petition of the plaintiff, on or before the 1st day of Nov. 1947, the allegations set forth in said petition will be taken as confessed and judgment rendered accordingly. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said District Court this the 19th day of Sept. 1917. J. H. GAINES, Clerk District Court. By Fount Butler, Deputy Clerk, W. H. Twine, Atty. for Plaintiff The Best hot Weather Tool GROVIN'S TASTKLASS still TONIC enriches it blood, builds up the whole system and will wom dirtily strengthen and fortify you to withstand the decreasing effect of the hot summer. "DRY" AGITATORS AFTER THE COIN Too Greedy to Let Red Cross Work Interfere With Their Graft The Ohio Dry Federation whatever that is aside from the paid professional reformers who make a neat speck out of their agitation that keeps the state in a turmoil at all time would have the date of effectiveness for the proposed dryness set for February 19, 1819. And in the meantime it would seem that the people have quite enough on their hands at this time without having the bitterness of a wet and dry contest thrust upon them. It would be more to the point that the million or more dollars that will be spent in this contest be devoted to Red Cross purposes or to any of the numerous war causes that are impending. However such use of the money would not furnish the opportunity for the agitators to get their usual rake-off and they declined any such suggestions. This professional agitating for the accomplishment of all legal reform by legislation is entirely too Incrative to be given up without a struggle—Mansfield (O.) News. QUART OR BONE DRY? Granted that the decision of the Federal Judge in West Virginia who held that a citizen of that state might, under the local statute, bring in a quart of alcoholic beverage each month for personal use, is sustained by the Supreme Court of the United States, a situation of interest is created in Ohio. Through separated brethren it is learned that the organized temperance forces through their leaders rejected a proposed form of prohibition amendment absolutely preventing the manufacture sale importation or exportation of distilled or fermented liquor in Ohio. Instead there was adopted one which provides that it may be brought in for medicinal, commercial and sacramental purposes. Through the interpretation of the Reed amendment, so called, to the war measures in Congress, all states having prohibition laws were made "bone dry," as the illuminating expression has it. In the preliminary discussions of the pending amendment both sides to the controversy have assumed as settled that if adopted it will mean the total exclusion of alcoholic beverages from the state and is being alternately used as a stimulant and a deterrent. The learned Worc Virginia jurist holds that the Reed amendment applies only to interstate commerce in liquor, but does not contravene the right of interstate transportation for personal use. It would follow, therefore, that if this view is supported by the Washington Judges and prohibition is adopted in Ohio, the terrors of Sahara would not ball the filibulous. They would be able to secure through extra efforts. it is true a continuing supply of the material sought. Then Ohio would become one of the galaxies of states which are "quart dry" and not "bone dry"—Gilmainholt Enquirer. CRESIL L. ADLER, Press, Adler Organ Co. 2032 W. Crestnut St., Louisville, Ky. Send us your copy of the Wonderful Free Illustrated Adler Organ Book. NAME..... I Sell Only Direct From Factory ADDRESS..... The Famous $1,000,000 Adler Factory - Greatest In Existence An Adorable Organ in your own home. The source of pleasure, reinvestment, ease and comfort. The most attractive place on earth, paying for your home. Life that which money cannot buy your home. If that which money cannot buy His voice cannot be insured in dollars and points. Think what a satisfaction it will be to sing in the accompaniment the songs we love. He is an accomplished musician. I believe there if there were an *Adler* Organ in every home in America we would be able to sing in the accompaniment of better, better, better music, better elegance because of the giving power of music, better elegance because of the giving power of music. I have organized the delights of music. I have organized the delights of music. I have organized the delights of music. I have made the *Adler*' a household word; I have made the *Adler*' a household word; I have made the *Adler*' a household word. The time has come in the hands of the people. "SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY." [Lake McLane in Cincinnati Enquirer] There are a few Americans left in the United States. Read the following from one of the foremost business men of Cleveland, Ohio, who has offices in the Union National Bank Building: "Dear Luke—My wife and I have just returned from dedicating our only child—our boy—to the service of his country, to fight for liberty. We are American for so far back that we can make an ordinary Indian look like an immigrant. Not our boy, should he wish for a drink such as he has always had access to, but has never taken, in his own home, and should he take that drink while he is in uniform he becomes, under the dictum of the Anti-Saloon League, an enemy to his country on a par with a pro-German. His mother and I still sing: "Sweet Land of Liberty," even if a little flat. But why go to France to fight for Liberty, with fanatical Oppression to be suppressed at home?—H. W. S." LET US THINK We had not intended to make a particular effort in that direction, but if we can confer a favor on Senator Borah by doing so it would be churlish to refuse. He said in the senate by way of delaying legislation on the food control bill which is much feared by certain speculators: "Drink demoralizes and weakens everything it touches. Think of the shattered nerves of those workers who are slaves to this evil. Think of the widows and orphans left by drink. And, thinking of these things, how in the name of our common country, how in the name of those things held dean and cherished within its boundaries can you hesitate to strike the final and the fatal blow?" If this be true today it was also true when Noah made himself a bit more than half-she-over; can the senator explain why the curse was not launched at Noah rather than at Ham? Ham tried to expose the drunkard and make the drunkness contemptible and he was punished, while the drunkard went on his way with a swollen head. Moses was as good a lawgiver as the average congressman and he gave us a code that has enlisted some admiration since his time; what final and fatal blow did Moses strike? He condemned drunkness but he encouraged the manufacture of strong drink when he gave to the chosen people a land that was purple with grapes while swaying with milk and honey. Other lawgivers by no means to be despised by any senator legislated to some extent; didn't Mr. Borah consider that he was condemning Nunna and Sohun and Loycurgus and Paul and Pitt and Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln among others, not to speak of Champ Clark and Woodrow Wilson? We look back upon a vista of some ten thousand years of human history and we note that the final and fatal blow at King Alcohol remains to be struck. Great men have risen, have carried the fate of empires on their shoulders; they have lived and they have died; perhaps it was in consideration for one Borah of our time that hundreds of great men failed to strike the final and fatal blow knowing that only by doing this could the name of Borah be transmitted to posterity. Let the gentlemen come forward with his glouging axe, let him strike and see what final and fatal act will pass to his crucible, not know and we in for that he knows not, but others have not experience in dealing final and fatal blows at King Alcohol—Florida General Hospital. To Pay der Out man Organs My No how you of respected of Gold of love days month then units the I ve Artist Organs Coventry my Wonderful Free Organ Catalog. Learn how you can have the Wonderful Organ women* owners of highest quality ornaments. Visit the National Conservation Exposition, Knoxville, Tenn., 1924, to your own ornament or have it month free. Send no money until you decide to buy. Then pay me at your convenience in small amounts. I will send you a monthly check. You can no risk. If, at the end of a year, the giver after fails to make good on every point I ordered, you will pay. And more. I will give you the longest and strongest guarantee ever made on an ornament. Book right now! I Sell Only Direct From Factory. The Famous $1,000,000 Adler Factory - Greatest In Existence M. S. L. DUDLEY ful metropolis, which it is today, cessful business which he enjoys. During his darkest hours a state, he received valuable ence- zens of his race in Muskogee, a T. J. Elliott, the leading clothing Evans, a successful horse trade; this city; the Rev. Norris, who amounts to many thousands of firm of Stewart & Brown, and D Thees men seeing in Mr. I. the intellect and straightforw which he had not quite discover their best influence and strong p make Muskogee his permanent. Like many other successfu- tion, Mr. Dudley was not content ness. He was far-sighted eno- some 3,500,000 automobiles are and that a broad field existed for fish at a reasonable price, for au- niture and office fixtures of all to the study of compounding chie- fected one of the best polishes, b market. This paste is in use for and furniture factories in the co- reach of the rich and poor, rai- $3.50 a gallon, which is absol- market. His ambition is to buil- Southwest in Muskogee in the are being offered to live-wire a this successful, honorable busi- S. L. DUDLEY becoming the great and beautiful metropolis, which it is today, spurred him on to master the successful business which he enjoys at present. which it is today, spurred him on to m which he enjoys at present. and darkest hours and saddest longings and valuable encouragement from the in Muskogee, amongst whom are a leading clothing merchant of this sturdy horse trader and extensive prop rev. Norris, whose realty holdings in many thousands of dollars; and the w and Brown, and Dr. R. H. Waterford, seeing in Mr. Dudley the good bus and straightforwardness of his strate not quite discovered himself up to the force and strong persuasive powers to his permanent home, which he is p other successful graduates of this year was not content with mastering the far-sighted enough as a student to automobiles are in use in the United field existed for the man who couldable price, for autos, carriages, buggy the fixtures of all kinds. He devoted to compounding chemistry with the rest the best polishes, both in liquid and paste is in use in many of the large factories in the country today, at a pich and poor, ranging from 25 cents, which is absolutely the cheapest ambition is to build the largest Polish Muskogee in the near future. Liber sed to live-wire agents, with exclusive honorable business man. During his darkest hours and saddest longings for his home state, he received valuable encouragement from the leading citizens of his race in Muskogee, amongst whom are mentioned Mr. T. J. Elliott, the leading clothing merchant of this state; Mr. R. A. Evans, a successful horse trader and extensive property owner of this city; the Rev. Norris, whose realty holdings in this vicinity amounts to many thousands of dollars; and the well known law firm of Stewart & Brown, and Dr. R. H. Waterford. Theees men seeing in Mr. Dudley the good business qualities, the intellect and straightforwardness of his strong character, which he had not quite discovered himself up to that time, used their best influence and strong persuasive powers to induce him to make Muskogee his permanent home, which he is proud of today. Like many other successful graduates of this noted institution, Mr. Dudley was not content with mastering the harness business. He was far-sighted enough as a student to discover that some 3,500,000 automobiles are in use in the United States today, and that a broad field existed for the man who could perfect a polish at a reasonable price, for autos, carriages, buggies, pianos, furniture and office fixtures of all kinds. He devoted his spare time to the study of compounding chemistry with the result that he perfected one of the best polishes, both in liquid and paste form, in the market. This paste is in use in many of the largest auto, piano and furniture factories in the country today, at a price within the reach of the rich and poor, ranging from 25 cents a half pint to $3.50 a gallon, which is absolutely the cheapest and best in the market. His ambition is to build the largest Polish Factory in the Southwest in Muskogee in the near future. Liberal inducements are being offered to live-wire agents, with exclusive territory, by this successful, honorable business man. DUDLEY'S AUTO BODY POLISH. Cheapest and Best in the Market Makes Old Varnish Look New. Used by Leading Auto, Furniture drink people a while is to be related to ah con Numa paul and son and speak of Brilliancy of New Gie FRICE: Half Pint, 25 Also Harness, Lea Liberal Inducement to Agri Quick Seller and SATISFACTION S. L. DUDLEY, 116 S. Some Bug Auto, Furniture and Piano Factory try Acquity of New Given to Old Office F E: Half Pint, 25 Cents to $3.90 per Two Harness, Leather and Shoe Poli ductionment to Agents, Write Quick for Quick Seller and Good Money Getter SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, DUDLEY, 116 S. Main St., Muskogee Some Testimonials. Muskogee, Okla., Jun ed the famous Dudly's Auto Polish, his work. I recommend it to every one Muskogee, Okla. I certify that Dudly's Auto Polish is t if you try it you will be convinced.— Providence, R. I. Used by Leading Auto, Furniture and Piano Factories of the Country Brilliance of New Given to Old Office Fixtures PRICE: Half Pint, 25 Cents to $3.90 per Gallon. Also Harness, Leather and Shoe Polishes Liberal Inducement to Agents. Write Quick for Territory. Quick Seller and Good Money Getter. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. S. L. DUDLEY, 116 S. Main St., Muskogee, Okla. Some Testimonials. Muskogee, Okla., June 14, 1917. I have tried the famous Dudly's Auto Polish, and must say it does high-class work. I recommend it to every one.—W. H. Twine, Lawyer, Muskogee, Okla. This is to certify that Dudly's Auto Polish is the best we have ever used and if you try it you will be convinced.—J. F. Addington, 897 Knight St., Providence, R. 1. I am using Dudly's Auto Body Polish on my car and find it to work fine in every way. Every one should use this high-grade polish.—Dr. A. T. Waring. Muskogee, Okla., June 12, 1917. We have a large amount of Dudly's Auto Body Polish in our store and fin dthat every customer is well pleased with the high-class gloss it leaves on all grades of furniture. It should be in every house—Warren Trading Co. I am using Dudly's Auto Body Polish on my Moon Bros. Buggies and every customer is well pleased—D. J. Danihy, Harness, Saddle sand Buggies, Muskogee, Okla. W ehave a large amount of Dudly's Auto Body Polish in our store and fin dthat every customer is well pleased with the high-class gloss it leaves on all grades of furniture. It should be in every home—Warren Trading Co. I am using Dudly's Auto Body Polish on my Moon Bros. Buggies and every customer is well pleased—D. J. Danihy, Harness, Saddle sand Buggies, Muskegee, Okla. I can and will save you $45 because I sell direct from the $1,000,000. Alder Organ wholesale factory prices. The Alder Plan thoroughly wrecks all retail organ prices, absolutely appalling out all "in-between" prices. You can buy it for $45. Mail Coupon You can't afford to buy any organ until you can me up a plan to buy the Alder Organ coupon or a plan to for my FREE Organ Coupon. Samuel Lewis Dudley was born in Benton, Alabama, May 10, 1883. He received his education at the famous institution known as the Tuskegee Institute, which was founded by the late lamented Booker T. Washington. Mr. Dudley learned the Harness-Making trade at the above institution. Shortly after graduating and perfecting his trade, he engaged in the harness business at Montgomery, Alabama, coming to Muskogee in July, 1907, where he has been engaged in the harness business ever since. Everything did not run smooth from the start in business in Muskogee, with Mr. Dudley. He experienced business reverses and dull seasons at times sufficient to discourage the average man, which caused him to often long for his old Alabama home. Yet his perseverance and energy, coupled with his unalterable faith in the future of Muskogee becoming the great and beauti- by spurred him on to master the success at present. and saddest longings for his home encouragement from the leading citizen amongst whom are mentioned Mr. Ming merchant of this state; Mr. R. A. Alder and extensive property owner of those realty holdings in this vicinity of dollars; and the well known law Dr. R. H. Waterford. Dudley the good business qualities, awareness of his strong character, served himself up to that time, used persuasive powers to induce him to it home, which he is proud of today. ful graduates of this noted institute with mastering the harness busi-ough as a student to discover that we in use in the United States today, for the man who could perfect a polisutos, carriages, buggies, planos, furial kinds. He devoted his spare time chemistry with the result that he per- both in liquid and paste form, in the in many of the largest auto, piano country today, at a price within the ranging from 25 cents a half pint to relatively the cheapest and best in the build the largest Polish Factory in the near future. Liberal inducements, agents, with exclusive territory, by business man. Fineure and Piano Factories of the Coun- try Given to Old Office Fixtures $5 Cents to $3.90 per Gallon. Gather and Shoe Polishes Agents. Write Quick for Territory. And Good Money Getter. ON GUARANTEED. S. Main St., Muskogee, Okla. The Testimonials. Muskogee, Okla., June 14, 1917. Dudly's Auto Polish, and must say it commend it to every one.—W. H. Twine. Dudly's Auto Polish is the best we have we will be convinced.—J. F. Addington. I. I. Muskogee, Okla. June 15, 1917 Muskogee, Okla., June 12, 1917. of Dudhy's Auto Body Polish in our customer is well pleased with the high grades of furniture. It should be th ing Co. Body Polish on my Moon Bros. Bug well pleased—D. J. Danihy, Harnes gee, Okla. MME. HOCKENHULL'S CORRESPONDING SCHOOL of Improved Methods in Beauty Culture 200 E. Barraque St. Pine Bluff, Ark. Phone 2036. W. E. H. Mme. Hockenhull, Owner and! Demonstrater, Dr. R. S. Stoutt, Gen. Supt. R. B. Hockenhull, Pres. & Mer. Mme e. Hockenhull Corresponding School of Improved Method in Beauty Culture, 200 E. Bar. St., Phone 20366. Mme. Hockenhull is touring the west and demonstrating the Eight (8) courses in Beauty Culture and teaching same for the same money which you are now giving for washing and straightening the hair. Every lady should join this school and learn beauty culture for her own benefit. The terms are so reasonable until all who are interested in Beauty Culture can learn these Eight (8) courses which prepare them to open parlors and do work for white and colored. Her face creams are guaranteed to keep back the sign of ola age for a number of years. Full treatment Three ($3.10) and Ten cents, and her hair oils for falling Harish Kinky Hair is doing more than any oil for the growth of the hair. ```markdown ``` Full treatment, $2.95. Her Foot Ease Powders cures all ailments of the Feet. Fourteen (14) Treatments for One ($1.00) Dollar. Mme. Hockenhull's first step will be with Rev. McClemon at his association held at Ft. Gibson, Okla., Oct. 3, 1917, of which she will demonstrate and solicit demonstrators for the school. Her gift as a Beauty Doctor is a wonder to her people. She finished Beauty Culture under a Parish France Beauty Doctor, which makes her fully able to instruct her people as what to do to make themselves beautiful, her goods are manufactured under the Pure Food and Drug Act, her literature has been examined and copyrighted by the Department at Washington, D. C., and rated in Class A. All communications will be sent to Main Office and postage to cover parcel post. Mme. Hockenhull will be accompanied by her demonstrator, Mrs. Willight. MME. HOCKENHULL. Pine Bluff.. Ark NOTICE NOTICE! JOHNSON & JOHNSON 25, Day of October 1917 COME TO THIS GREAT SAVING SALE JOHNSON & JOHNSON Proprietors We carried over a few men's and youth's overcoats, which will be sold in this sale cheaper than you can get them in any store in the state. Come and get our prices if you and your boy need an overcoat. You will have to hurry for there is just a few left. We also have a few men's pants, coats, and vests that will go in this sale at actual cost price. We will sell you these three articles for just what they cost us. And they are fine grade goods. The reason we are selling these three pieces this way: We are not carrying that line of goods any more, and want to sell out what we have on hand, and will sell them in this sale at cost. Job lot of shoes; prices from.....75c to $1.00 COMETO N & J Annual D BIRD, OKLAHOMA WILL BEGIN of Octob Fifth Annual Sale RED BIRD. OKLAHOMA First-class shoes at the old price. Men's good grade heavy over shirts.....$1.50 Men's two-piece underwear, heavy fleeced lined; a garment.....65c Men's work Shirts; regular price 75c; special.....65c Men's Overalls at the old price. Ladies' Underwear, union suits; regular price, 65c; special price.....60c Ladies' silk fleeced Unions; heavy and warm $1.10 Ladies' black, silk-finished Petticoats, $1.25 value; special price.....$1.00 Ladies' Scarf and Cap set.....$1.25 Ladies' white Hose.....10c All-wool Hoods and Caps for children, misses and ladies; regular price 60c; special price.....50c Children's Union Suits; special prices according to age from.....70c to 75c Small girl's Middie Blouses; regular price 60c; special price.....55c Ladies' light weight Underwear; a garment.....25c Ladies' heavy fleece lined Under Shirts; regular price 75c; special price.....65c Lots of other goods will go in this sale that are too numerous too mention. GROCERIES GROCERIES Soap at the old price; 6 bars for ..... 25c Matches ..... 5c Soda ..... 9c Baking Powder ..... 9c Lamp Chimneys ..... 9c Package Rice ..... 9c Mince Meats for pies, 3 for ..... 25c Post Toasties ..... 11c 10c package Coffee ..... 9c 25c package Coffee ..... 24c Good grade of Peaberry Coffee ..... 20c Sorghum, substitute, a gallon ..... 65c Pure country made sorghum, a gallon ..... 70c Sugar, 10 pounds for ..... $1.00 Compound lard, per pound ..... 20½c Soda Crackers, a pound ..... 13c S GREAT SA & JOHNSON Ginger Snaps, per pound 18¢ Nifty-mixed Cakes, per pound 17¢ Molasses Cookies, per pound 17¢ Flour, per hundred $5.90 Salt meat, per pound 90¢ Sweet Potatoes, per bushel 65¢ Vienna Sausage, a can 10¢ Potted Ham, a can 5¢ Salmon 18¢ Jellies, a glass 9¢ Peanut Butter, a glass 12¢ Pork and Beans 12¢ Lye, a can 4¢ Stick candies, per pound 15¢ Cheese, per pound 31¢ Shredded Cocoanut 9¢ Seeded Raisins, a package 9¢ Wash Boards, each 35¢ Brooms, each 55¢ Water Pails, 10-quart 36¢ Coal Oil, per gallon 19¢ Come one, come all! Everybody treated alike in this sale. The first lady that buys $5.00 worth on the first day of this sale will receive a 10-yard pattern free, and the second lady that buys $5.00 worth on this day will be rewarded 5 yards of cloth, and the third lady that buys $5.00 worth on the first day will be rewarded a piece of kitchen ware. All goods sold while the sale lasts will be sold for cash strictly. No credit while the sale lasts. We have declared war on high prices and we will pitch the first battle on the 25th day of October, 1917, at 7 o'clock a.m. Sale will last 40 days or more. Sale will last 40 days or more. Come one, come all; come great, come small! Come to the sale! a ee, W anted 500 ™ gentsAt Once Ni. Wie * FR SS. (0 AB md am» Ss Re i= a GSO$ $= is wf 1 A - ott. [ » ee ph: Ha Ne) BR «SPB Uy, Lee He : of OD Jee, Me cl}, Ee OPERA ti ii =. a, ® i-th gF M ice el RA, a (4 \ “? x: al =_ pO we 2 4 +a i. gi ‘| ‘4 : | 2 Se +3! sie ta = Te /§ | | A Dudly’s Polish makes old harness look NEW 323 B Wanted at once 500 agents to sell Dudly’s High Class Fair Leather Polish for Auto. Buggies. | Pianos, guaranteed to do the work or money | efunded. | 212, Will buy all worn out harness and leather any ——- where in the state. Cash paid on delivery. Harness of all kinds made to order on short N notice. Address. Saumel L. Dudly, | 116 So. Main St. Muskogee. Okla. | Train N ‘elcid caniet: eal ' Train N i < + WwW Train } Dudley's Polish make old buggies look NE Train t Train 3 jand heartily recommend {t to all ri } 0 CRABTREE & RAYMOND, | Train } 7 ' | 434 26th St., Denver, Col] Pygin } Ot LSS Train Ni sauerely § pee, Crain N EER PCE oh eee atte] ae Ue < REY Sa Yop: 5am and I take pleasure in saying that tt Ph SAA be is Need oes everything it agrees to do, sells \ cs <7 ee ga (aH fe paki readily and an experiment with it] _ ie i oe ‘ wih 4d iy CS makes a demand for it, always. . is ey ees aa as FINS a J. H.DONIPHAN. | soy sto a Fig Os Bie ‘ed wen} eo 3 Nea MM aes hi i is tree Li a It j Se NGS | oS , Meets 1s He NE ao cath vol ing Duties, Auto Body | acai AB p> oN bac | | gies, and every customer {8 well er i Ny? it t 4 pleased with its working qualities ele Net = ean PANEY smu pore Np Mnvaeas, Sadao sha Buon, | 2 Be | N pei each m01 Rh yh il \ | Sere Ty? i | ii \ } Muskogee, Okla,, June 12, 1917, | Sunshine “ v os To Whom It May Concern Meets 1s ey f N/ ee ] | Dudley's. Awto Body Polish and wy | f ; | may say it is the vost t have Hapa Ro ee Pec igae as |, F y ‘ ; Meets 2 Pe \ a Bi , Maton fe | aw mY Pole toe anteaane See” Plat onan: REY, A. R. NORIS. Meete Dudly Polish makes old ‘ month, saddels look NEW 1 Muskogee, Okla, June 12, 1917.| true Li es. eos 1am using’ Dudley's Auto and! Mocts 1: u c vr Body Polish on my car and find it to] month. Dudly’s Polish ———— seria te inte wiawreracs olan. make: ld Autos | 7! ais to cortity that tis Pottsh DR, A. T, WARING, Clayton ’ om Is the Bust we have evér used and Meste look NEW veer tre ri pinuTon ay oes The Buttle for s5e 497 Knight 8t., Providence, R, I. Muskogee, Oklahoma, We have ene Na ‘ot Dud-| Sects t OGEt e rece! « c) ley" a jody Pe rr Foretins Couranr > | nod Reveafeomiy aauan she nemna| te ute Boer FOR a! Pe [eae M Olle, 210-17 god f can say that wherever 1 has pleased with the high-clase gloss it Po Whom It ‘ rn hoon veed Mt has given perfect sact#-| leaves on all grades of furniture, It] Queen § ‘Mais is to fy that we have faction aud the preparation does all should be tw ever yhome. Meets 2: weed a gallon of the famous Dudley \t promises. i WARKON TRADING CO. | month. aa Poli bk and are very aux LOUIS C. AVENDORPH. nf fobs to say that we have used all . ete CRADIREE & RAYMOND. Muskogee, Okla., 2-16-17, to Whom It May Concern: ‘This ts to cortify that we have used Dudley Puraiture Polish in our tur- core store gud ike i very muck, Muskogee, Okla, June 14, 1911, T have tried the famous Dudley's Auto Polish, and must say it docs high-class work, 1 resommend tt to every heme, ws ON, W, M TWEE, - - ee ” Lawre, e Service! CUES SD Ha every respect the M. K. and T. Ry. tren “GIVE THE PUBLIC THE VERY BEST SERVICE WE CAN”. This is only one of the many enone wy you should travel Fi St. Louis Kansas City San Antonio Galveston : Sedalia Oklahoma City Ft. Worth Dallas Persons § Junction City Houston Weer Hanaibal Muskogee Shreveport Denison Gutarie Tulse Wichita Fails Austia ee aaa ain Bcs ee a, ee ? A a ee a SSS ea lh) Lee Lees ~ SU See Bes, Sap ov ee | Vig S* Cee “ay SE. bial Seyrall eh Pen ep PG \\i % FS | Ee es ny DELANCY’S UNDERTAKER AND E M 6 ALMER Successor Te Miller and DtlAncy We Can Serve You Far and Near We Can Save You Money 323 N, 2nd. St. Phone 1286 Muskogee, Ok. “GS ais rhe PAR IPAREG TU bought of | es T. Mill . Millers 212 N. 2ad Money to Loan Opposit of Kress _ Midland Valley R. R. | NEW TIME CARD Train No: 1 For Tulsa, and Wichite, depart ..........-8:00a. m Train No. *7 (Motor) for Tulsa, depart, 12:1 p.m. Train No.5 For Tulsa and Pawhuska, depart, ..,......5:10 p.m, Train Wo. 3 From Ft, Smith BETIVE, eves se one 7580 Pe Frain No. 2 From Tulsa and Wichits, arrive, ...... 2.6.15 p.m Train No. 6 For Ft. Smith depart, 745 w. m. Train No. 2 For Ft. Smith depart, 6:80 p.m. Train No.7 From Ft. Smith ATIVE) 6. coe cue MIMS mm, Train No. *8 From Tulsa (Motor) arrive, 9:45 p. m. Train No.6 From Pawhuska and Tulsa, arrive, .,.,.10:40 am *Daily except Sunday, For further information, Phone PBX 4260 Muskogee, Qklahoma. 108 Slorning Glory T., Holdeaville, Lillie Wilkerson, W. 3. | Prue Light L. 82, McAlester, Meets lst and érd Tuesdays of each monti, C. H. Hayes, W. M. George A. Bruce, W. 8. 815% Choctaw. St. Mathew L. 3, Porter, Okla, | Meots Ist and Std Tuesday nights of each month, W. 8. Motley, W. M. J. E. Pitts, W. 8, Sunshine T., 61, Oktaha, Meets Ist and 3rd Saturdays of eaeb | month, Mrs. C. 8, Alexander, W. Birda Johnson, W. 8. ™. Thomas Lodge No, 67, Oktaha, Meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each | month, Alex Robinson, W. M. Lennie Kebiuson, W. 3. Light of Roley L., 56, Boley. Meets Ist ‘ant Sr@d Thursday nights of each month. W. H. Tatum, W. M. Kd stobinson, W. 8S. Bt. Lawreace Lodge, Stringtown Meets 1st Monday | nights of each month, E. Neal, W. M. Dr. A. J. Whitby, W. 8. ‘True Light Temple, Chickasha Meets Ist and 3rd Thursdays of each month, Mrs, R. A. Bass, Woe. Mrs. Minnie Dixon, W. 8., 815 5. 2nd St, Clayton Lodge, Boley Moots 2nd and 4th Friday nights of each month. 4.8. Lockhart, W. M. L. D, Bright, W. 8. Route 4, Box 3 Golden Eagle Lodge, Claremore Meets Ist and Srd Tuesday nights of each month. Eli Eastman, W. M. A. W. Robinson, W, 8. Quoeu Kather Temple, Coweta Meets 2n dand 4th Tuesdays of each month. Mra. C. M. Nichols, W. P. Eluora Hadaow, W. 8., Box’ 617. Allver Lead T., 89, Wutaula. Meots tnd and 40h ‘Bharadaye of oneh eM ies. 6. 7. Abrams, W. 8 . io, W. 3. MER Satie Saatay WF, Excelsi¢ I, No. 107 Witvurwn, Meelis Ist and drd saturdays of each month, Dre, Della Parker, W. P. Airs, Fannie Cherry, W. B. Crystal White L. No. 88, Alsuma, Meets Ist and 3rd ‘Phursdays of each month, 1, W. Carwile, W. M. N. H, Washington, W. 8. Mabell L. No, 49, Mabell, Aleets 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights of each month, E. M. Wilson, W. 8. herokve L. No, 48, Koland, teeta Ist and drd Thursday alghts o. ach month, N. H. Hayes, W. ML. } A. Pigwee, W. 3. ‘St. Lawrence T, No, 68, Atoka, ! Meets ist and Sid Wednesdays of. each month, Mrs, Geneva Crunk, W. P. | Mrs, C, B. Chambers, W. a. 11 Bright Prospects, Spiro, ' Meets at Masonic Hall Ist and 8rd ‘Thursdays of each month, Mrs, Frances Jennings,W.P, Jennie Holeushead, W. 8. 99 Fall City, N. Muskogee. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights of each month, J. A, Fonvill, W. M J. W. Williams, W. 8. 14 Poorly ate Gate La, Porter, For stationery only. J.D. Whaley, W. 8. 40 Vindegris, Wybark, Meets Ist and 8rd Thursdays of each taonth, Calvin Jones, W. M, 8. A, Watson, W. 8. 97 Union Grove T., Wybark, Meets 1et-and 8rd Thursdeys 0! each month, W. C. Perryman, W. P. Alberta Builth, W. @. Estell T., Wo. 105, Holdenville, Meets 1st and 4th Thursdays of each month, = ie Baw ote. y P HUNDREDS OF BUILDINGS ARE FOR SALE IN “DRY” DENVER San Francisco Labor Ccuncil Receives Communi ation Describing Conditions In Colorado City as Result of Prohibition. The following letter, dated Denver, Colo,, and addressed to an officer of the San Francisco Labor Council, to which Bro, Mortimer, the writer, served sev- eral terms as an honored and influen- tial delegate of the Cigar Makers’ Union, is published for the purpose of, giving the San Francisco labor mave- ment reliable information on a subject concerning which the truth fe difficult] to learn by reason of the bias and {n terests of the partisans on either aide of the question, The letter from H. “Mortimer reads As I have been here in this “dry town” vbout two months and was able| to atudy the effects of prohibition on| tho town and {ts inhabitants at first hand; having gained a fair idea about it, | thought I would drop you a few Iines, | The cigar business is very good here | just now. But that has noching to do with prohibition, though It Is claimed /so by many elsewhere. The reason ts | that two of the largest firms have ex: tended their selling territory outaide the State of Colorado, When I landed here, the very firat day, and went into a restaurant, the first man 1 met coming out was @ drunk, and he had a “dandy” load. 1 asked n druggist to sell me ten cents’ worth of alcohol for medical pur. pose. He asked me if I had a doctor's prescription. When I replied that had not, he said that I must have one before he could sell me any alcohol, He informed me it only cost one dollar for @ prescription. Can you imagine pay: ing one dollar for the privilege of buy- ing ten cents’ worth of alcohol, 1 Clean Plumb Disgusted. ‘The more I observe things here and | wet acquainted, the more I am disgust: | ed with Denver and prohibition, I don't | know how the working people get along here. Necessities of life cost at least 25 per cent more here than n San Francisco, where, God knows, they | 4re high enough this year, Wages gen- j erally are less than Tam used to find them, To tllustrate:; Lamb chops are sold for 50 cents a pound, goat chops 5 cents a pound and sold in many places for lamb chops, California plums and apricots are selling here at present for 12% cents a pound, Tur. lock melons 10 cents each, and Califor ‘| nie cherries sold here six weeks ago for 35 cents a pound, Before I left San Francisco 1 bought two pounds of them for 15 cents. Wouldn't that Ket your goat? One Is practically held up for everything one buys, Hundreds of vacant houses here can | be rented at your own price, and nc one to ocenpy them, It is the only cheap thing here Many of the street: are not improved, even in the so-called good neighborhoods, and the grasa {1 quite Nigh now, Denver appears t me like @ small, neglected village in {| stead of a large western city, It looks the part of a prohibition town, They have two large institutions here foi curing drunkards, and they are wel patronized and prosperous, This “prohibition stuff” has an awfy “kick.” After you drink it you nee medical attention at once, | There is no building going on at all places for sale by the hundreds; ever; {one that can gots out, and I think will be out of here before the snoy | flies. —Labor Clarion, San Franctaco. \ WHAT'S THE CONSTITUTION? Asks Mr. James Thompson: “A friend from Cincinnati writes an follows: “‘We beg to quote you one of the amendments of the Constitu- tlon of the United States: “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the Privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law, nor deny to any per: ‘86n within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws—nor shall private property be taken for pub: lic use without just compensation’ “Fourth and Fifth amendments to the Constitution, “But, as a distinguished country: man of mine |e reported te have ald to President Cleveland: “What |e the Constitution be tween friendet!” ‘A surplusage ef words se far a2 the prohibitioniste are eoncerned. They simply put it: “What's the Constitution?”™—Lewleviile Geurter dournal,