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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. In the District Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma: Mary Lee Holmes, Plaintiff, vs. No. 5954. John Holmes, Defendant. The defendant, John Holmes, will take notice that he has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, Mary Lee Holmes, for divorce, by reason of abandonment, and that unless he answer the petition of the plaintiff, Mary Lee Holmes, on or before the 15th day of December 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 2nd day of November, 1917. J. H. GAINES, (Seal) Court Clerk. By TOM L. FULLER, Deputy. W. H. TWINE, Attorney for Plaintiff. A YEAR OF CHEER. A lot of good fortune is in store for those families who are on The Youth's Companion subscription list for 1918—a year of cheer. 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The Companion Home Calendar for 1918. 4. McCall's Magazine --- 12 fashion numbers in 1918. All for noly $2.25. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass. New Subscriptions Received at this office. Mosaic Templars of America Negro Fraternal Order Purchase Liberty Bonds. Secy .of Treas. Presented With Check for $50,000. Little Rock, Ark.—On Monday afternoon when Hon. W. G. McAdoo, Secretary of the U. S. Treasury, appeared at the Palace Theatre to deliver an address on the purchasing of Liberty bonds, he met with a very pleasing and welcome surprise from a delegation of Negroes, consisting of high officials of the Mosaic Templars of America who were seated on the platform, when the delegation presented the Secretary with a check for $50,000 as subscription to Liberty Bonds for the organization. The Committee consisted of Messrs. A. E. Bush, Chairman, who is Secretary-Treasurer of the Monument Department; S. J. Elliott, National Grand Master; C. E. Bush National Grand Scribe and Treasurer; S. A. Jones, Attorney General, and J. H. McConico National Auditor. This organization is a purely Negro order, was founded in the City of Little Rock, Ark., in May 1882, by J. E. Bush and C. W. Keatts. It has a membership of more than sixty thousand, owns its own home building in Little Rock, Ark., that is valued at valued at more than sixty thousand dollars, and has tota assets to the amount of more than $200,000. Secretary McAdoo arose to speak and then something happened. A committee of five leaders of the Negro race were on the stage, and their spokesman, Scipio A. Jones, came forward and in a few chosen remarks presented the distinguished visitor with a check for $50,000, the contribution of the Cosaeic Templars of America with headquarters in Little Rock, to the Liberty Loan campaign. "And if you need $100,000 more you'll get it, Mr. Secretary." Jones concluded. Secretary McAdoo seemed deeply touched by this evidence of th epatriotism of the Negroes of Litle Rock. Turning to the committee he said: "In the presence of this disinguished company of American citizens I wish to thank you and your association, and to tell you that I feel proud of the colored men of America. They have in this practical manner given evidence of their patriotism and have proven anew that they are worthy of citizenship in this great republic. The colored men are doing their part in this great war. They are showing their loyalty to the country just as the white people are. They deserve the highest commendation for the work they are doing and for the creditable part they are taking in this great fight for America's rights and for Liberty throughout the world. I beg to express to the members of your association my deep appreciation of their patriotic action in subscribing $50,000 of United States Liberty Bonds. They have set an example which all MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA, SATURDAY Nov. 3. 1917 nation—patriotic citizens would do well was overcome owing to this daring feat. Their brilliant work to emplate." The organization has a campaign on now with its membership whereby each member is to contribute one day's income to a fund with which to look after the endowment of its members who are called to the colors and assist the government in the prosecution of this great war. Mr. A. E. Bush, who is Chairman, and S. A. Jones, who is Campaign Manager, together with the other members of the Committee, are putting forth every effort to raise $100,000 for rthis purpose. The campaign will close Thursday, November 29, 1917. French Colonial Troops Boast That It Was Not Necessary to Conscript Them. French Front, Oct. 20.—(Correspondence of The Associated Press)—"You white men are forced to fight, we are volunteers," says proudly the French colonial soldiers when they reply to questions as to the reason for their going to Europe to fight. Whether they come from the Senegal, Madagascar or Somoliland, all of them express gladness at the opportunity to pay off old scores for cruelties committed on their kindred in the German colonies in Africa, the news of which has been spread among them from one end of the continent to the other by their mysterious methods of communication. All of them know of the fate of the Herrero nation in German Southwest Africa, where only a few wandering groups remain alive of what once was a powerful Negro tribe. Undoubtedly the most popular of the French colonial volunteers are the coal-black Senegalese. Their courage in the field and their devotion to their white officers have become proverbial. The mentality of these tribesmen is almost infantile in its simplicity, but they are quick to learn. Their adaptability is such in warlike matters that they have become expert in very short time with all the most modern weapons. Many of them before coming to France have undergone training in the colonies and consequently are acquainted with European drill and discipline. Others are raw recruits who are exercised first when they reach French soil. The eagerness of all to acquire proficiency with the new weapons is such that even in their hours of rest in their instruction camps they may be seen in groups exercising with them and repeating the words of command in French, which they rapidly learn. It has been asserted erroneously that Negro troops are not able to support the strain of a bombardment. There certainly have been instances in which a company of Senegalese, when all its white officers have been picked off by German sharpshooters, has besitated during an advance, but this was merely because they di dhot know what to do. Douaumont, the battle of the Aisne, the Somme offensive, the attack at Laffaux Mill and the defense of Craonne and the California and Casemates place have all been scenes of the heroic courage of the Negro troops under artillery fire of the most terrific character. A battalion of Senegalese stationed on the spot where the voltage of Fleury, had once stood on the Verdun front, during the heaviest of the fighting there, made an advance, during which their flank almost reached to the fort of Douamont. Then they walked into an enfilading fire from dozens of German machine gun positions. The German gunners, on seeing the black warriors coming at them threw up their hands and surrendered to the number of sixty. The German resistance all along the line was overcome owing to this daring feat. Their brilliant work wrought the distinction of the war cross to many of the Negro troopers and the entire battalion was mentioned in army orders for its bravery. When in rest camp the Senegalese amuse themselves like schoolboys. Dancing and singing and gambling occupy much of their time. Many of them, however, give up hours daily to learning French, for they regard everything appertaining to France as better than anything else. One of them who came upon American munition driver repairing his motor spoke to the American in his broken French. The American did not understand an dthe African turned and walked away, wearing a disdainful expression and remarking. "What! You don't understand French? Have you never been to school?" A splendid patriotic meeting was held on Friday, October 19th, at Seminole, in Seminole County, Oklahoma, and more than two thousand Negroes and white people were present. There were forty-two selected colored men who leave that county for the training camp on the 27th. The meeting was addressed by State Senator R. H. Chase, of Seminole, by J. Coody Johnson, of Wewoka, by Prof. Cousin, of Lima, by Lieut. Corbett, U. S. A., by Prof. J. M. Marquess, of Langston, by W. H. Twine, of Muskogee, and others. The white people of Seminole assisted materially in giving our boys proper encouragement and by their presence and acts showed that they were personally interested in the welfare of the colored boys who go to the front and insisted that our boys have the same encouragement that the white boys had who were sent some weeks go. The colored people will never forget the kindness and assistance rendered them by the citizens of Seminole. 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. 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 Whercof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said District Court this the 27th day of September, 1917. When you have Backache the liver or kidneys are sure to be out of gear. Try Sanol, it does wonders to the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial 356 bottle will convince you. Get it at the drug store. 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. --- Do you get up at night? Senol surely the best for all ladies or dandertrouble. Senol gives relief in 24 hours from all backpacks and plunder troubles. Senol is a guarantee remedy. 35c and $1.0 ca bottle 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 ancess he answer the petition of the plaintiff, Nadine Quinn on or before the 18 day of November 1917, the allegations get forth in said petition will be taken as confessed and judgement rendered accordingly. In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of said District Court this the 5th day of October 1917 It is guaranteed to any woman who will use Sanol Eczema Prescription will and 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. In the Superior Court of Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Emma L. Price, Plaintiff, vs. No. 6959. John Price, Defendant. John Price, Defendant. 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 Gladys Green' Deputy. J. J. BRUCE. The Business Men's League under the leadership of Attorney H. T. Walker, gave our boys a splendid demonstration on their departure for the training camp. The people of Muskogee got behind the Business League and gave the proper assistance and hence a splendid success of the movement. This goes it show when the Negroes of Muskogee get together that they can accomplish anything they undertake. We hope the League will continue to take the lead and the masses of the people will continue to follow. We can place Muskogee where it formerly was and that is at the head of the column by our united efforts under one common leadership and by eliminating personal grudges spite work and continual fighting amongst ourselves. Keep up with the record and you will see that the colored people of this County and State are doing their share in the purchase of Liberty Bonds. Our boys in the camp are also investing heavily in Liberty Bonds. There is no class of our citizenship that are showing more patriotism than our people. Are not such people entitled to the ballot? NEGROES SHOW PATRIOTISM AT GREAT MASS MEETING. A rousing patriotic demon- Price $1.00 A year stration attended by 300 Negroes was held Tuesday night at Carter hall to honor the young Negroes who will leave Saturday to join the draft army, and to give impetus to the Liberty Bond sales among the Negroes. The meeting was conducted by the Negro Business Museum League. The principal speeches of the evening was Rev. E. C. C. who made the dame of his speech "The Negro as a Component Part of the Nation." he made the point that what differences there might be between the blacks and the white within the country, the Negro must back up the government and be a part of it against an outside enemy. "From the our best history of the nation," he said, "the Negro has done in part in its battles and he must not besmirch his reputation or failing in this crisis to subscribe his part to the Liberty Bond." A collection of $50 was raised to be given the Negro solicitor tobacco and so forth. About thirty of the drafted men were present. 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THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass. New Subscriptions Received at this office. Read the advertisements in this paper and patronize those who ad- vertise with us; they deserve your ade. Our subscription is $1.00 per year. Agents wanted. Good commission paid. Write us. MANKIN'S ECZEMA REMEDY POSITIVELY the best remedy for that dread disease Enterna. Also Itch, Barber's Itch, Ringworm, Toe Itch, Sweaty, Calced or Bad Smelling Feet. Price $1.00. MANKIN'S DANDRUFF REMEDY and hair tonic absolutely REMOVES the Dandruff, prevents the hair failing out, also stops all itching on first application. Price $1.00. MANKIN'S HEALING SALVE has no equal for old sores, carbuncles, Inflaction of any kind, Etc. Price 50 cents. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED The above articles are sale by all first class Druggists. W. H. Twine ..... Edito P. B. Price ..... Associate Editor W. H. Twine, Jr ..... Manager B. H. Twine ..... Collector THE N. A. C. W. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION COMING BACK TO MUSKOGEE, 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 scathed, 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. 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Married ladies come with their husbands and minors with their parents. Laboratories, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. In the District Court of Muskogee, County, State of Oklahoma: J. M. DeLance, Plaintiff. The defendant, Charlotte De Lance will take notice that she has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, J. M. De Lance, for divorce and that unless she answer the petition of the plaintiff, on or before the 1st day of Nov. 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 19th day of Sept. 1917. J. H. GAINES, Clerk District Court. By Fount Butler, Deputy Clerk. W. H. Twine. Atty. for Plaintiff. 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NAME ADDRESS SOURCE OF HARM Newspapers Comment Bitterly On System Which Permits Sammies to Drink "Dope" In South It is difficult to decide just how good one should be. A number of papers have been berating Jacksonville for her wickedness and making that this wickedness—consisting mainly of an ability to get a drink or beer or whiskey occasionally—was the reason why we could not get a cantonment here. The government would not send soldiers where they would be exposed to temptation and this idea seemed borne out by the fact that all bar rooms within half a mile of the armory were ordered closed for a time because a few companies of troops had that building for their headquarters. The closing order was afterwards rescinded and Jacksonville is to get a training camp, but the idea spread that soldiers and whiskey could not go very well together. Now we see the other side of the shield. The Philadelphia Bulletin says at Southern cantonments men are as thick as flies around soft drink counters calling for dope. Commenting on the Brockton Times says: Men will crave for alcoholic drink, and some men will get it in some form or other if it is humanly possible to do so. Even to draining alcohol from shellac. "But that is another story," as Kipling puts it. Most men drink liquor, more or less. The total abstainer is in the minority. Of the men of the North who are sent South to train for military duty, nearly all want an occasional "hooker" and have been in the habit of having it. Right or wrong not considered; fact remains. In the South they can not get even beer, so the ever-present pest, the evader of the liquor laws, sells them other things which are worse. Not liquor, for that would bring punishment, but lemon extract, Jalmaica ginger, paregoric, even bay rum and ammonia, and the police can not stop the sales as long as the percentage of alcohol is printed on the labels. The police declare that the most effective of the "dope" concoctions is a mixture of bay rum and carbonated water that makes the solder think that every barber pole he passes is an officer.—Florida Times Union. The Anti-Saloon League I thus a very compact, practically se perpetuating, and, in a public sense, irresponsible group, which knows no political fealty to other principles than that of prohibition, but seeks to bind all parties to its charlot—John Koren. THE AERO COCKTAIL. Huntington, W. Va.—Airplanes are said to be used to haul Intoxicants from wet territory into West Virginia, and the authorities here are making an investigation. It is believed the airplanes are being used to smuggle liquor at night from Kentucky into this state in large quantities. Reports have been received of airplanes flying over this city and Charleston. The stringency of the quarta-month law has led to the adoption of desperate measures to bring booze into the state, as all well-known lanes of traffic, such as railroads and highways, are closely guarded. Minneapolis Tribune. For Loss of Appetite The City of Minneapolis is strengthening tonic BLOVE Malaria Odor on the system Atracticon Cedar --- my Wonderful Free Organ Catalog. Learn how you can the World's best Organ Suppliers of highest quality Medical at National Conservation Exposition, Kansas City, Missouri. Tailor a gift, without paying any price. Have it a 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 gift. You take no risk. *M. at the end of a year, the money you send will be worth every point I consider it. I will refund every dollar paid. And more. 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He was far-sighted enou some 3,500,000 automobiles are and that a bread field existed for ish at a reasonable price, for aut niture and office fixtures of all to the study of compound chefected one of the best polishes, b market. This paste is in use i and furniture factories in the co reach of the rich and poor, real $3.50 a gallon, which is absolu market. His ambition is to build Southwest in Muskogee in the are being offered to live-wire a this successful, honorable busin 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 a job which he enjoys at present. He is the darkest hours and saddest longing, and valued valuable encouragement from the people in Muskogee, amongst whom are the leading clothing merchant of this successful horse trader and extensive pro Rev. Norris, whose realty holdings in many thousands of dollars; and the wives & Brown, and Dr. R. H. Waterford, seeing in Mr. Dudley the good bus and straight forwardness of his stride not quite discovered himself up to theence and strong persuasive powers to take his permanent home, which he is proud of 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 and field existed for the man who couldable price, for autos, carriages, buggie 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 price and poor, ranging from 25 cents, which is absolutely the cheapest ambition is to build the largest Polish Muskogee in the near future. Liberated 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. Theses men seeing in Mr. Dudley the good business qualities, the intellect and straight forwardness 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 bread 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. DUDLEYS AUTO BODY POLISH Cheapest and Best in the Market Makes Old Varnish Look New. Used by Leading Auto, Furniture da Brilliance of New Give PRICE: Half Pint, 25 Also Harness, Leat Liberal Inducement to Agen Quick Seller and SATISFACTION S. L. DUDLEY, 116 S. Some M I have tried the famous Dr. Bring Auto, Furniture and Piano Factory try University of New Given to Old Office Fi E: Half Pint, 25 Cents to $3.90 per C o Hoarness, Leather and Shoe Poli aduction to Agents, Write Quick for Quick Seller and Good Money Cetter, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. DUDLEY, 116 S. Main St., Muskogee Some Testimonials. Muskogee, Okla., Jun ed the famous Dudly's Auto Polish, a network. I recommend it to every one. Muskogee, Okla. Certify that Dudly's Auto Polish is th if you try it you will be convinced.—J Providence, R. I. Muskogee, Okla., Jun ing Dudly's Auto Polish on my ca every way. Every one should use t T. Waring. Used by Leading Auto, Furniture and Piano Factories of the Coun- try 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 Center. 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 397 Knight St., Providence, R. I. 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. 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. A large amount of Dudly's Auto Body that every customer is well pleased leaves on all grades of furniture. Warren Trading Co. It Dudly's Auto Body Polish on my M. customer is well pleased—D. J. Dawgies, Muskogee, Okla. 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. Samuel Lewis Dudley was born in Benton, Alabama, May 10, 1833. 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- ay, spurred him on to master the succeeds at present. His and saddest longings for his home encouragement from the leading citizen, amongst whom are mentioned Mr. King 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. 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The local color was such as to convince me beyond all doubt that I was really dealing with an Anti-Saloon League detective. "Hill" professed to have heart trouble and ordered a drink and seemed disappointed when the others accepted his invitation and I declined. He examined the walls, looked into the bathroom and said he was on the lookout for dictaphones. I assured him he need have no worry over anything of that sort, as I had no doubt he would induce in no conversation to which the law would take exception and that "would certainly not "Finally he proposed that he would finance the Law Enforcement League in its fight and should Ohio stay wet he would pay me $50,000, which I could use in furthering my political ambition. I asked him how the money would be accounted for, and he strongly recommended that no accounting be made. I told him finally that I could not and would not use liquor money in the fight of the Law Enforcement League, but I was perfectly willing and in fact anxious to receive contributions to the League and if he knew of business people who would subscribe, I should be glad to have him busy himself in getting such contributions to the League. "To draw him out I asked him how the wets would stand if I succeeded in getting on the ticket. He gave me complete assurance of his ability to control the wet vote in toto, which to me was, of course, complete assurance, if I needed such, that he did not represent any wet interest, as every man in Ohio who watches the public movements knows, aside from the prohibition question, that leaders of the wets never have been able to solidify the wet vote for anything or anybody. Suggests Chio Go Dry. "Further to draw out this astute gentleman I suggested that should Ohio go dry I ought to have at least $25,000 for my time and labor. 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Fortunately I was never in the dark, but if they will go this far with me how far have they gone in every campaign of forgiveness, deceit and trickery when they have dealt with poor fellows who do not know them as I know them?"—Cincinnati Enquirer. SOME PEMARKS Heard at a Patriotic Gathering of (German) American Citizens. "I am a goot American citizen, but— Mr. Vilson is a burn President!" "I am a goot American citizen, but —dia conscription is all wrong!" "I am a goot American citizen, but --der newspapers is full of lies!" "I am a goot American citizens, but --dis country should not be at war vit Chermany!" "I am a goot American citizen, but --der are not many of us. Only Chorge Sylvester Vierckx, the probi- tion lobby; Oswald Garsson Villard Senator La Follette and der Mayor of Chicago!"—"From "Life." USE OF WINE FOR SACRAMENT HELD UNLAWFUL. Oklahoma City.—An opinion given today by Attorney General S. P. Frelinger to the Bustleton Fathers of Sacred Heart Abbey, Sacred Heart, Okla., assure that both the constitutional prohibition provision and the "bone dry" law passed by the Sixth Legislature made the use of wine even for sacramental purposes, unlawful.—Arkansas Gazette. "You Fellers Needn't Feel So All-Fired Cocky; Th Be After You Next." FLORIDA DE TORA MCTU SUNDAY DRY TOWN HAS 40 CASES OF BLUNKENNESS IN SINGLE DAY Sioux City, Ia—Sioux City, a dry town, recently had 40 cases of drunkness in police court in a single day and one of the defenders, C. S. Greene, made a plea for cloning on the ground that he he was the father of six children. "If you send me to jail," Greene told Judge Idolga, "someone'll have to take care of my family." "See here," the Judge exclaimed, "do you think that because you have a family you have a right to get drunk? The married man with a family like you have, who spends his money for drink, ought not to be brought before me. You ought to be taken out and shot." Then the Judge fined him $50.—St. Louis Post Dispatch. COURT UPHOLDS LIQUOR DEALER Defuses To Confiscate Property Without Compensating Owner What is this? Saloonkeepers have their rights just the same as others? Why, man alive, we who have been reading "The Heart papers" aloose suppoel that men who dealt in real deals were made curies sent by them the Old Suspent to drag men than to his flaming abode, there to deploy in company with the worm that daint. Of course, every one knows that saloonkeepers are business men that they pay taxes, pay large sums for fines and generally obey the law but it always has been the custom for any man who had an attack of ill temper to go out and kick a saloon keeper. There is one lawyer dealer, however, who has shown the way to justice. Henry J. Doescher keeps a saloon near a munitions factory in Brooklyn, and recently, acting under orders from Governor Whitman, Mr. Slason, State Excise Commissioner, closed up Mr. Doescher's saloon, although, with many others, Mr. Doescher was not paid for his stock. He received no money—he simply was put out of business. Mr. Doescher appealed to the law, taking his case before Justice Cropsey. This able jurist yesterday decided the case by issuing an injunction, enjoining the Excise Commission or from exforcing the Governor's order. Notice Gropey said that no order can be enforced that takes property away from a man without due process of law. "No emergency justifies lawlessness on the part of argovernment," said the Justice. The section under which Governor Whitman issued the saloon closing order is declared to be unconstitutional. And thus it will be seen that even saloonkeepers have rights in which the law will protect them—Merning Telegraph, N. Y. SHEPPARD BILL DESTROYS OUR MOST SACRED RIGHTS By Minority Vote Prohibition Amendment Imposes a Common Clamp on the Morals, Habits and Private Lives of One Hundred Million People Has congress the right to submit to the states an amendment to the Constitution for the purpose of adding to its provisions a universal prohibition, within the states and all federal territories, of the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors? The proposed amendment was approved by more than the required number of senators. But the dissenting minority contained the ablest constitutional lawyers and economists in the senate. It is not necessary to amplify reference to the truism that we never intended our written Constitution as a complete substitute for all of the constitutional rights of the people. The theory of reserved rights has always been cherished by our foremost public men. The unwritten principles of constitutional law are as much part of the American system as they are of the British or Swiss system. It is not to be presumed that in adopting a constitution which required the consent of all the states it was ever intended that amendments could be made to it by three fourths of them which would operate upon rights having no necessary, immediate or even remote relation to a Federal union. If by amendment Federal juridiction may be created for the purpose of suppressing the drink evil, there is no reason why similar juridiction may not be given by amendment to correct all excesses, eradicate the weakness of humanity, and promote hygiene and eugenics. As experience has shown that the practice of religion is the greatest aid to moral living and that few men can successfully dispense with an exterior form of worship, a constitutional amendment for the same THE FUNNY SIDE OF PROHIBITION A large quantity of whisky seized by the Memphis police has recently disappeared. Wonder where it went? (P. S.—Tennessee is "dry"—that's why.) The Weta Win Again. [ Morning Tilemph. N. Y. City. ] Down at the bathing beaches the big question is, how can a bartender refuse a drink to a soldier or sailor in a bathing suit? When a feller needs a friend—when Congress is about to fall for prohibition. Coprised Like Pub. Co. ALL DESTROYS ACRED RIGHTS Amendment Imposes a Common Robits and Private Lives Million People reason might be submitted for the establishment of a state religion. The objection is one resisting not merely on a theory of conspiringional and popular rights. There is practical and profound reason for the objector in the state of our social and community development under a Federal union. There are more standards of life and stages of moral and religious thought and development than states in the American union. A visit to any two of the largest cities in any single state will force us to contrasts rather than to comparisons of the opposed views, environment, civic spirit and habits of the people. Morals in small communities equally require, but do not attract, the police surveillance and publicity of larger cities. Why should the citizens of Salem, Oregon or Salem, Virginia, sit in judgment to determine the moral needs, the precise mode of living of the citizens of New York or of San Francisco? What object of Federal union could be thus avanced? These are world centers with world needs; the others are county centers with county needs. The amendment is injudicious. It would submit to a vote by states, which may barely be a majority popular vote, the right to impose a common yoke on the morgals, habits, and even the private morality of one hundred million people in a continental area of all nationalities and of all religions. Common sense and expediency erect a formidable barrier to the harmful reaction that would ensue from Federalized prohibition. Practical conditions re enforce the principle that such regulation would be within reserved rights which it was never intended to give to "a Union of States."—Wall Street Journal. Let Him Dio. With fear and trembling he approached the doctor. "I know there's something wrong with my heart, doctor. I have a feeling that I'm not going to live very long." "Nonsense! Give up smoking." "Never smoked in my life, doctor." "Well, stop drinking." "I am a total abstainer from alcoholic drink." "Well, try going to bed earlier; get more sleep." "I'm always in bed by nine o'clock." "Oh, well, all I can say is, my dear air, that I think you had better let nature take its course. You're altogether too good for this world." Not In Parched Throat Brigade. [Knoxville Journal and Tribune.] When the prohibition amendment to the National Constitution has been adopted, will the Senator from Texas be known as "the good Shepherd?" VIRGINIA CASTS OFF YOKE OF ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE NOMINATE WESTMORELAND CANDIDATE. FOR GOVERNOR "OLD DOMINION" RAN ON "COMMON SENSE" PLATFORM "Mother of Presidents" Became "Bry" November 1, 1916. Bc Is Safe and Sane Again-Primary Regarded as Nation-Wide Blow at Prohibition If the United States Senate had delayed for a week, I so far have voted on the constitutional amendment promoting nation-wide prosecution. It is probable fewer than six senators would have voted for and more than twenty against it. Certain events, notably one in Virginia, have transpired since that vote which tend to convince many of the senators they were too prosecute in their surrender in the case ends of the Australia-Liege and the aliens. The house of representatives, in which the day's surrender was sent, less eager to take it up than Virginia had not it indicated a dispute between the Democratic state unionists and the combination of professional dry reformers and preacher politicians. is Platform "Coronary Sense." Virginia, the last of the southern state to ascender to the presidency it is the first to show allege receiving. At the primaries held across out the state last week Westcott, Davia, a prosperous farmer, defeated J. Taylor Ellison and John Garland. Pollard for the Democratic nomination for governor which is equivalent to an election. Davis ran a platform of "commonsense" which was widely distributed to the combination of Democratic political leaders, preacher politicians and professional reservation recruited under the banner of the Anti-Salton League. He received within 7,000 votes of as many as Ebbison and Palin put together. He won the nomination for governor with the two senators, all but one representative, the governor, all the governor and the local official because of high. The Resultless generally supported the successful candidate because of his high standing and freedom from fists and fists of any sort. One of the good instructive features of the result is that Davis was generally supported by the farmers of the state, which class of citizens in Virginia, as in some other states, has been peaked to be most unpopular to the influence of the Anti-Salton League crowd. The result in Virginia, therefore deals the Anti-Sabotage League the heavy test blow it has received in many years. Openly Defy Dry Bones. Southern scotters and representatives who have been harassed and are timidated by persons who have used religious sects to exploit their personal prejudices and political views are greatly elated over the turn of events in Virginia. It has had the effect of stifling the backbone of southern members of the house of representatives who bithinto have surrounded to Anti-balloon League method, which would not have been tolerated in Tammy Hall in the days of Crooker, Kelly and Tweed. Encouraged by the Virginia result, these members are now preaching open defiance to their former dry houses. These reformers, who were riding roughshod over "their senators" and "their representatives," have for the first time in recent years been placed on the defensive. Challenge to bring up the constitutional amendment adopted by the senate are permitted to go unnoticed by the lobbyists of the dry element in an effort to stem the tide of resentment that appears to be setting in gradual them not only in Virginia but in several of the western states. In Kansas, for instance, raise workers and other industrial employees, who hitherto have submitted to the dictates of preacher-pollinators and dry reformers, have risen in revolt in one or two places, striking in repreal for the enforcement of the hone dry Reed amendment to the postsoeStee bill, which prohibits the importation into the state of hears and light wines to which these artisans have been accustomed. Hate Reed Amendment. Reports from Colorado, North Dakota, Washington, Indiana, Oregon and one of two other states reject the same resentment against the National League and its allies brought to light in Virginia and Kansas. This resentment is not so much against the prohibition of manufacture of whiskey as because of the operation of the Reel armament to the postoffice bill, which is conceded to be the most offensive prohibition measure ever written into the statutes. The rout of the politicians and Anti-Saloon League forces in Virginia seems to have been pretty complete, admitted to have been caused by so DEMOCRATS SENSE" PLATFORM o "Dry" E. November 1, 1916. But —Primary Regarded as w at Prohibition The New York World, sentiment of the people of the old com- monwealth against the domination of the New, James Cannon Jr., the head of the Anti Saloon and anti- organizations. The Rev. Mr. Cannon, who published a daily newspaper in the Virginia city, virtually was the political boss of the state. He had whipped into force every member of the Virginia colony, in the lower house, with the exception of Carter Clouse, far termed the most powerful man in the country. Inductively he was the father of the political men and is reminding the Democratic national organization as secretary much more significantly than at any time in its history. The faction headed by Mr. Glasse, which now is celebrating a victory, openly expresses that the result of the Virginia election was in the nature of a protest against the combination of a corrupt antioch, loaeghe and a corrupt political machine. It is the farther contention of this faction that the people rebelled against the unholy alliance. One of the alqoons that shocked the professional referees during the primary bestest was "In Hall With the Presidential Publicans." Another was "In Hall With Unholy Alliances." These treatment sentiments naturally were interrupted to select the opinion of the maturity of the voters thus generating reform and professional machine polices do not harmonize. People vs. Church Cano. The first result of the combination between the preacher politicians and the Brazzaville machine was flattering to him. Their initial vantage caused the state to go away. What was really lost by the state? The issue in the recent campaign was not one of prohibition or of saturation, but whether the people of the state would permit the combination of religion and politics to dominate their affairs. The Muntz Swanson following had not still deflect in almost years until last week. In 1901 Swanson succeeded A. J. Montague now representative, as governor, William A. Mann, another machine man, supplanted Swanson. During the Mann regime a law was passed increasing the tax on saloons for the purpose of staying the prohibition movement. Mr. Stuart, the present governor, while not a machine man in the literal sense of the word, was not opposed by the Martin Swanson organization. The two senators and bosses—resisted the Anti-Saloon League and combinations of pro-charter politicians to dominate the politics of the state until a year or two. Then they surrendered. The state went dry. "Then the people, angered over the combination plus the Reed "hone dry" low turndown around last week and whipped Mr. Kilison, the Martin Swanson Anti-Saloon League and pro-charter politician candidate for governor and Mr. Ioland, the siren-bit-out prohibition candidate, who was conceded to have no chance from the start. The most important figure in the Virginia situation as also in a national sense, was the Rev. Mr. Cannon. He, admittedly, is one of the most resourceful politicians in the country and up to last week had a string of victories to its credit. Connell's Power Weakens. Mr. Cannon, as chairman of the national legislative committee of the Anti-Saloon League of America, was, and is, the head of the most powerful lobby that ever rendered miserable the life of a national legislator. It was Mr. Cannon who compelled his congressional supporters to inject the objectionable "home dry" amendments in the food control bill. It was Mr. Cannon that President Wilson appealed to modify the dry demands and permit the passage of the food bill. It is the opinion of some of the most conservative members of congress that if Mr. Cannon had refused to comply with the President's request a test of strength between the President of the United States and the head of the dry lobby would have resulted in a victory for the latter, so great was the fear of members of congress of the enormous power yielded by the dry leader. The result in Virginia has swept away a good deal of its power and cost to the day cause, for the time being, at least, a large number of its congregational supporters. Whether the dries will recover any of the lost ground remains to be seen, but there isn't any question but that they have their work out out to stem the tide apparently setting in against them. Wanted 500-A gentsAt Once ```markdown ``` Dudly's Polish makes old harness look NEW 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. 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 notice. Address. Saumel L. Dudly, 116 So. Main St. Muskogee. Okla. Dudley's Polish make old buggies look NEW ```markdown ``` Dudly's Polish makes old Autos look NEW 75c Bottle for 35c THE MUSKOGEE FURNITURE COMPANY Muskogee, Okla., 2-15-17. 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Smith arrive, ..... 7:30 p. m Train No. 2 From Tulsa and Wichita, arrive, ..... 6:15 p. m Train No. 4 For Ft. Smith depart, ..... 7:45 a. m Train No. 2 For Ft. Smith depart, ..... 6:30 p. m Train No. 7 From Ft. Smith arrive, ..... 11:45 a. m Train No. *8 From Tulsa (Motor) arrive, ..... 9:45 p. m Train No. 6 From Pawhuska and Tulsa, arrive, ..... 10:40 a. m *Daily except Sunday For further information. Phone PBX 4260 Muskogee, Oklahoma. Excelsior T. No. 107 Wilburton. Moets 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. Crystal White L. No. 33, Alsuma. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Mabell L. No. 49, Mabell. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights of each month. E. M. Wilson, W. 8. Cherokee L. No. 49, Roland. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday nights of each month. St. Lawrence T. No. 68, Atoka. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. 99 Fall City, N. Muskogee. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights of each month. Estell T., No. 105, Holdenville. Meets 1st and 4th Thursdays of each month. Mrs. Tamar Olden, W. P. Mrs. Annie Talpie, W. & Money to Loan 212 N. 2nd 109 Morning Glory T., Holdenville. Lillie Wilkerson, W. S. True Light L. 82, McAlester. Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. C. H. Hayes, W. M. George A. Bruce, W. S. 315½ Choctaw. St. Matthew L. 3, Porter, Ohio. Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights of each month. W. S. Motley, W. M. J. E. Pitts, W. S. Sanshine T., 61, Oktaha. Meets 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. Mrs. C. S. Alexander, W. P. Birda Johnson, W. S. St. Thomas Lodge No. 67, Oktaha. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month. Alex Robinson, W. M. Lennie Robinson, W. S. Light of Boley L., 50, Boley. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday nights of each month. W. H. Tatum, W. M. Ed Robinson, W. S. St. Lawrence Lodge, Stringtown Meets 1st Monday nights of each month. E. Neal, W. M. Dr. A. J. Whitby, W. S. True Light Temple, Chickasha Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Clayton Lodge, Boley Meets 2nd and 4th Friday nights of each month. Golden Eagle Lodge, Claremore Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights of each month. Ell Eastman, W. M. A. W. Robinson, W. S. Queen Eather Temple, Coweta Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. Mrs. C. M. Nichols, W. P. Binora Hadnett, W. S., Box 517. Silver Leaf T., 89, Eufaula. Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Mrs. S. P. Abrams, W. S. Mrs. Annie Smith, W. P. Opposit of Krees Mrs. Della Parker, W. P. Mrs. Fannie Cherry, W. S. I. W. Carwile, W. M. N. H. Washington, W. N. H. Hayes, W. M. A. Piggee, W. S. Mrs. Geneva Crunk, W. P. Mrs. C. B. Chambers, W. S. 11 Bright Prospects, Spiro. Meets at Masonic Hall 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Mrs. Frances Jennings, W.P. Jennie Hollenhead, W. S. J. A. Fonvill, W. M. J. W. Williams, W. S. 14 Pearly ate Gate L., Porter. For stationery only. J. D. Whaley, W. S. 90 Virdegris, Wybark. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Calvin Jones, W. M. S. A. Watson, W. S. 97 Union Grove T., Wylark. Meets 1st and 3rd Thurdays of each month. W. C. Perryman, W. P. Alberta Smith, W. S. SAMMIES TO HAVE DRINKS CANTEENS OR ARMY SALOONS OPENED FOR YANKEE FIGHTERS British Secretary Reports That U. S. Officers Have Made No Objections — The War May Restore Common Sense Regarding the Liquor Question, Save National Hotel Gazette The army canteen was once an honored institution, defended by high officials and recognized by Congress. It was defended as an institution which permitted the army officers to control the sale of light alcoholic beverages to the soldiers, keep them satisfied with their own canteen and not hander away from the camp in search of refreshments and entertainment. It was said that it prevented desertions and courts martial for minor infractions of military discipline. The most experienced officers in the army upheld the canteen. But one day the ladies of the W. C. T. U. made an assault on Congress and demanded that the canteen be prohibited. A young orator in the House made a passionate charge against the canteen at a time when the galleries were filled with the ladies of the W. C. T. U., and his amendment to the army bill prohibiting the canteen was adopted with the expectation that it would be rejected in the Senate. But the Senate was as coniderate of the ladies as was the House, and the canteen was abolished. That was about ten years ago, and notwithstanding the protests of army officers the law has remained and been added to until we now have laws which prevent the sale of any kind of alcoholic beverage to a soldier in uniform, with interpretations that they also prohibit any one from giving a soldier a cooling draught of beer under any condition whatever, except in the hospital with an army surgeon present to administer it on the responsibility of saving life. It is now practically impossible for a soldier to take a drink on American soil. We are raising a larger army than we ever had before in the history of the country, and that army is not to fight on American soil. It is to fight in France, and we have official news from London that is interesting on this point. James McPherson, parliamentary secretary to the war office, in the House of Commons reported that canteens similar to those of the British troops were being opened for the American troops, and no objection had been raised by the U. S. military authorities. So the American troops in France are to have canteens similar to those of the British and French armies, which supply the soldiers with wine, beer, porter and rum, or just the same beverages that American soldiers were permitted to buy from the canteens of the American army a dozen years ago. This information must be correct because it is published in the Washington living star, which is now a prohibition organ and would not publish false news in the interest of the canteen. It is another evidence of the lack of sincerity or impracticability of American temperance laws for prohibition. Congress has all summer been trying to hedge about our soldiers as though they were kindergarten pupils, prohibiting them from buying a glass of beer or a highball, but when Pershing's army reaching France about the time the French were celebrating their national holiday, the French Government and the French people sent gifts of champagne and other wine to the American camp, and after a full consideration, Pershing permitted his soldiers to accept the present and also to go out in town and buy French wine and drink it while in uniform. Now comes the statement in the British Parliament that the English and French military authorities are furnishing our troops with canteens just like their own, in which alcoholic beverages are sold, and that, too, with the consent of the U. S. military authorities. So the canteen may be revived in France, though prohibited in the United States. This war may restore common sense and courage to support it to the Government in resisting the fanatical demands of the antislaan lobby—National Hotel Gazette. LIQUOR WELL HIDDEN. A dispatch from Klamath Falls, Oregon to the Portland Oregonian, says: Ernest A. Quail, proprietor of the Hot Springs rooming-house of this city, who was arrested following a raid of his resort where 39 bottles of intoxicating liquor were found in the partitions in the house and false window castings and under a false bottom in the kitchen wood box, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and to pay a fine of 1400 and costs of about $28. Quail will appeal.