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Charge Americans Commit Grave Offenses in Haiti, A. M. E. Minister Returned From Long Stay, Tells of Deplorable Conditions in Negro State. The Rev. S. E. Churchstone-Lord, pastor of the A. M. E. Church at Port au Prince, Haiti, is in the United States as a delegate to the General Conference which meets in May. He has been in Haiti for a number of years and is thoroughly conversant with conditions in that country, both before and since the present American occupation. In conversation with an Age representative, the Rev. Mr. Lord declared that the present condition of unrest and dissatisfaction in Haiti is due primarily to acts of the American representatives. The charge is made directly that many of the man making up the army of occupation have been guilty of the most benicious crimes against the natives. According to the minister, it is a common sight to see the men in company with young native girls taking them to out of the way places and assaulting them, and in many instances causing their death. Dr. Lord declared that he was authorized by the Haitian people to say to colored American citizens that their friendship was greatly desired. It was set up as one of the paramount needs of the little Negro republic that a large number of American Negroes, including business men and women, industrial teachers and social workers, should come into Haiti and work among the people. Dr. Lord condemns, in no uncertain manner, the conduct of America in its attitude toward the people. The most serious charge made against the American sailors was that in one night nine little girls, 8 to 12 years old, died as a result of being raped by American sailors. The further charge is made that members of the native constabulary are compelled by the white officers to procure native women for use of the whites as concubines. At the annual convention of the Mite Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Mrs. Ophelia Lawrence, president, held at the Emanuel A. M. E. Church, West 62nd street, New York, Dr. Lord delivered an address in which he spoke in detail of Haitian conditions, both social and political. He said in part: "It would be a better policy on the part of the American administration to win the friendship of the Haitians than to beat them into submission. The Haitians want the friendship of the American people, but now distrust is everywhere. They want no military occupation. They want, and have begged me to say to you that they want an American army of colored teachers and business men and women with new ideas for their regeneration. They want back their government, for the Haitians who plotted to bring foreign control are now dead. "In one night alone in the 'Bisquet' section. nine little girls from 8 to 12 years old died from the raping of American sailors. "The people are willing to be freindly to the American people alon gcommercial and financial lines, but let the American government call away the military forces and send an army of industrial teachers and social workers." Speaking of commercial development Dr. Lord advised the American Negro to reach out into Haiti, the West Indies and Africa for opportunities for investment. He declared there was a connection between the work of the missionary department of the church and business expansion and that large contributions to the A. M. E. missionary work would operate for helpful propaganda and service through the missionaries. Bishop Evans Tyree and Presiding Elder C. P. Cole were present at the convention and Dr. Lord took occasion to endorse the candidacy of the Rev. J. W. Rankin for the Bishopric The Muskogee Cimeter. TOWN LOTS FOR SALE We are offering these beautiful lots containing 7,600 feet located just south of Muskogee in a proven oil district at a reasonable price. A down payment of $15.00 and $10.00 per month pays any of them. For further particulars call, write or phone w. C. Reed Towisie Co., phones 1463-2111, Reid. Bldg., 220 1-2 North Second St., Muskogee, Ocala. Agents wanted. NOTICE BY 1 JUBLICATION. In the Superior Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma. 1. Cooper, Plaintiff, vs. Leanna Cooper, Derendant. No. 8821. The State of Oklahoma to the Derendant Leanna Cooper, Greetings: The derendant, Leanna Cooper, will take notice that she has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, I. Cooper, for an Absolute Divorce, and that unless she answer the petition of the plaintiff, on or before the 6th day of July, 1920, the allegations set forth in said petition will be taken as confessed and judgment rendered rendered accordingly. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court this the 17th day of May, 1920. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. In the Superior Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma. Charlie Bell Morris, Plaintiff, vs. Edward W. Morris, Defendant. No. 8826. The State of Oklahoma to the Defendant Edward W. Morris, Greetings: The defendant, Edward W. Morris, will take notice that he has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, Charlie Bell Morris, for an Absolute Divorce on the grounds of abandonment and desertion, and that unless he answer the petition or or before the 5th day of July, 1920, the allegations set forth in said petition will be taken as confessed and judgment renereed accordingly. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court this the 18th day of May, 1920. L. D. MARTIN. BLACK BILLY SUNDA.Y The noted revivalist, Black Billy Sunday, is in our city and is having great success in his work. He is holding forth at the Central Baptist church and preaching to record breaking crowds. Aside from being one of the greatest revivalists in the country he is one of the most loyal of race men and is always ready and willing to do his part in helping along worthy race efforts. The race is in need of many such patriotic, loyal race leaders. Our schools run the full nine months and it is all due to the common people who raised the $1,000 on short notice and the honest, fair-dealing white people who came across with the $2,500. And all this was done while some of our leaders were opposing the movement. "It's a pity 'tis true and 'tis true it's a pity." The Patrons' League with Rev. S. S. Jones as leader, can do wonders. The people of Okmulgee and adjoning counties raised $150 and sent Prof. M. A. Wade, their delegate, to Chicago. This is fine, but up to date the other delegate has not raised $5. The east side of the district is not much interested. Why? This is probably one good reason that our good women are not being registered. Are the men worth a d— MUSKOGEE. OKLAHOMA SATURDAY JUNE 5. 1920 Notice By l'ublication. In the District: Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma. Mary E. Young, Plaintiff, vs. William H. Young, Derendant No. 7465. The State of Oklahoma to the Defendant William H. Young, Greetings: The defendant, William H. Young, will take notice that he has been sued in the above named Court by the phaintiff, Mary E. Young, for Divorce, and that unless he answer the petition of the phaintiff, alleging abandonment and desertion, on or before the 21st, day of June, 1920, the allegations set forth in said petition will be taken as confessed and judgment rendered accordingly. In Witness Whereof, I have set my hand and amxed the seal or said District Court this on a day of May, 1920. GEO. W. PARKER, Attorney for Plantiff. REFORMATORY LETTER ADVISING COLORED BOYS. May 26, 1920. Mr. Albert F. Clark, Muskogee, Okla. Dear Brother: I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know how I am getting along. I am getting along fine and npoe you the same. You must write me, Albert, and let me know how you and all the rest are getting along. Write and let we know was you promoted or not. Albert, don't stop studying just because school is out. Study hard each night on your spare time. I study quite often now. Albert, you know I use to didn't care for an education, but I found out that an education was all in getting you through this world these days. Albert, don't do like I did when school starts. You start to school the first day it opens. I acted hard headed, and you see what a hard head gets. And of all things, ooey papa, and if you don't obey him you will come down here where I am. Reginald hopwood is down here for being disobendient. Albert, tell Chandler, Norma. Frances and papa, hello. Tell Jack Jones and Jack Tatum hello. Well, Albert, this is all, so I will close. Mr. Henry Tennison of Allen, Texas, called at our once today. Mr. Tennison is one or the best farmers in Texas and nas grown ric has a farmer. Mr. Tennison while in Muskogee captured two runaway girls from his community. One is his own daughter and the other a daughter of a neighbor, Mr. Moore. We met Mr. Tennison years ago when this was the beautiful Indian Territory. Notice by Publication. In the Superior Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma. Kiley Parks, Plaintiff, vs. Noff 8481. Florence Parks, Defendant. The State of Oklahoma to the Defendant, Florence Parks, Greeting: The defendant, Florence Parks, will take notice that she has been sued in the above-named Court by the plaintiff, Riley Parks, for absolute divorce and separation and that unless she answer the petition of the plaintiff, alleging extreme cruelty and desertion and abandonment, on or before the 26th day of June, 1920, 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 Superior Court this the 14th day of May, 1920. L. D. MARTIN, (Seal) Court Clerk. By DESSA C. BOICE, Deputy Clerk. W. J. OWENS, Attorney for Plaintiff. Notice By Publication. In the Superior Court of Muskogee County, State of Okla. homa. Alfred Geary, Plaintiff, vs. Salie Geary, Defendant. No. 8762. The State of Oklahoma to the Defendant Salie Geary, Greetings: The defendant, Salie Geary, will take notice that she has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, Alfred Geary, for Absolute Divorce and custody of their minor child, Rose Geary, and that unless she answer the petition of the plaintiff, on or before the 6th day of June, 1920, 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 anixed the seal of said Superior Court this the 22nd day of April, 1920. L. D. MARTIN. I visited Pawhuska Lodge No. 135 at Pawhuska, Okla., on Sunday, May 30th, 1920, to assist the W. M. of Pawhuska Lodge in the funeral of one of their number, and I round the boys in line shape and doing well, and everything went off in line shape, as it was their first trial. J. T. TRIMBLE. Notice by Publication. In the Superior Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma. Seenie Bruce, Plaintiff, vs. No. 8410. Young Bruce, Defendant. The State of Oklahoma to the Defendant, Young Bruce, Greetings: The defendant, Young Bruce, will take notice that he has been sued in the above named court by the plaintiff, Seenie Bruce, for absolute divorce and that unless he answer the petition of the plaintiff, alleging extreme cruelty, desertion and abandonment, on or before the 26th day of June, 1920, the allegations set forth in said petition will be taken as confessed and judgment rendered accordingly. In Witness Whereof, I have herecunt set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court this the 14th day of May, 1920. L. D. MARTIN, (Seal) Court Clerk. By DESSA C. BOICE, Deputy Clerk. W. J. OWENS, Attorney for Plaintiff. Notice By Publication. In the District Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma. Pearl Wilkerson, Plaintiff, vs. Frank Wilkerson, Defendant. No. 1443. The State of Oklahoma to the Defendant Frank Wilkerson, Greetings: The defendant, Frank Wilkerson, will take notice that he has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, Pearl Wilkerson, for Divorce, and that unless he answer the petition of the plaintiff, alleging abandonment and desertion, on or before the 10th day of June, 1920, 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 23rd day of April, 1920. L. D. MARTIN, (SEAL) Clerk District Court. By DESSA C. BOICE, Deputy Clark. GEORGE W..PARKER, Attorney for Plaintiff. SPECIAL AGENCY TOP THE MEN WHO CAPES The Florsheim SHOE Notice! JOYCE DRUG STORE Free Delivery Phone 777 Court House Bldg. 227-20 North Second St 22 MARTYRS OF UGANDA HONORED AS WERE ANCIENT CHRISTIAN HEROES OF THE ARENA. It is not generally known that the Catholic Church confers the highest honors she bestows on anyone also upon members of the colored race, elevating those who have excelled by a saintly life or the death of martyrdom to the ranks of the "Blessed" and of the "Saints." An event involving the beatification of natives of Africa transpired on May 13 and 15 in St. Peter's Church in Rome, when 22 of them were honored in a manner similar to that in which the heroes of the Arena in the early Christian days were glorified. Under the observance of a most solemn ritual, Pope Benedict XV. on those days proclaimed to the assembled congregation and to the world that the 22 martyrs of Uganda had been raised to the ranks of the Blessed. These young men were pages to King Muanga. Because of their firm refusal to deny Christ and to do homage to the retishes of their pagan brethren, 13 of their number were burned to death and nine suffered martyrdom in various ways. The event transpired in 1886. The solemn ceremonies which marked the beatification of these African youths in recognition of their Christian fortitude were pretended by a most careful investigation into all the circumstances connected with their martyrdom. The Catholic church is exceeding cautious in the processes of beatification and canonization, which lead up to the solemn and official designation of the subjects as Blessed or as Saints. The Uganda maytys were nonored simultaneously with Joan of Arc, The Maid of Orleans, whose veneration the world over as the valiant defender of France in centuries past is as much a matter of history as were her courageous actions and ignominious death under circumstances proving her Sainthood. It is also a noteworthy fact that a number of French nuns were beatified on the same occasion, having died as martyrds during the Great French Revolution. "Beatification" in the Catholic Church is the act by which the Pope of Rome decrees the title of Blessed to one already known as a venerable servant of God. It gives leave in specified places of public liturgical honors to be given to those who have been declared Blessed. It is a preparation for canonization; and implies that the servant of God has led a life of heroic sanctity, that at his intercession miracles have been wrought after his death, and that he enjoys the reward of heaven. In the Papal consistory held on March 8th at Rome, Pope Benedict dwelt at length on the glorious example of moral courage given by the 22 Uganda martyrs, whose Christian fortitude, he said was worthy of emulation by all mankind. Notice by Publication. In the Superior Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma. Matt Collins, Plaintiff. vs. No. 8550 Willie Collins, Defendant White Collins, Defendant. The State of Oklahoma to the Defendant, Willie Collins, Greetings: The defendant, Willie Collins, will take notice that he has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, Matt Collins, for absolute divorce, and that unless she answer the petition of the plaintiff, alleging extreme cruelty, and abandonment and desertion on or before the 26th day of June, 1920, 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 $1.50 PER. YEAR the seal of said Superior Court this the 14th day of May, 1920. L. D. MARTIN, (Seal) Court Clerk. By DESSA C. BOICE. Deputy Clerk. The editor has gone to Chicago to be in at the nomination of the next President of the United States, because it is a well settled fact that whoever is nominated by that convention will be elected. There are many going from this city and county and we hope that on the return that the local organization will get to work in building up the party and not draw the color line in doing so. It is well known that a great body of Republican voters have in the past been neglected by the party managers, and how they can hope for success by such suicidal actions is a mystery to us. There are hundreds of colored men and women that have not been registered and this should be attended to if the party means really to win, but if it is only making a bluff, then they will do nothing to save this vote. It falls to us ao act as Editor, Manager and evil Dduring the absence of the Editor and we will do the very best we can to give our readers value received. L T TRUMPLE Use Chisholm's Bear Grass Oil Hair Fomade and Pressing Oil. The kind your grandmother used that you have heard your mother talk about. Contains no acids, alkyls or injurious chemicals to cause the hair to fall out, break off or sulit at the ends—a hair pomade that contains only the oils supplied by nature for the treatment of the scalp. To introduce I will send one 50c box each of pressing oil and pomade anywhere in the U. S. for only 75c. Five cents extra for war tax and postage. D. C. CHISHOLM. Box 63. Denison, Texas. BOEN'S C. O. D. GROCERY STORE & MEAT MARKET 219 North Second Street Get your Groceries where you can get a dollar's worth for a dollar. We have the best in the market and give our customers the very best of everything. Our weights are right and our goods are fresh. Try us and you will never make a change. We sell for cash. Our profits are small. Our customers get the benefit. We give all the same courteous and fair treatment. Let us fill your order. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. In the Superior Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma. Jewel Radcliff, Plaintiff, vs. No. 8867. Mearl Radcliff, Defendant. Meerkat Radcliff, Defendant. The State of Oklahoma to the Defendant Mearl Radcliff, Greetings: The defendant, Mearl Radcliff, will take notice that he has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, Jewel Radcliff for divorce and that unless he answer the petition of the plaintiff, alleging desertion and abandonment on or before the 16th day of July, 1920, 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 Superior Court this the 3rd day of June, 1920. L. D. MARTIN, (Seal) Court Clerk. By DESSA C. BOICE, Deputy. GEO. W. PARKER, Attorney for Plaintiff. YATES HOTEL A Real First Class Hotel, At 111 1-2 South Second Street. Over T. J. Elliott's Clothing Store. Mrs. Y. K. Yates, Proprietor. Phone 3504 Mukahoe, Ohio. Published Weekly at Muskogee, Oklahoma. Date of Issue is Saturday of Each Week. Subscription, $1.00 Per Year. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Muskogee, Okla., under the Act of October 3rd, 1917. W. H. Twine ..... Editor P. R. Price and W. H. Twine, Jr. Associate Editors. J. T. Trimble Business Mgr. Pling Twine and E. H. Twine. Collectors and Reporters. Subscription Rate, Beginning Jan. 1, 1920. One Year $1.50 Six Months $1.00 Three Months .60 Foreign, Per Year $3.00 Single Copy .05 Rates of Advertising Births, Betrothals, Marriages and Death Notices, $1.00 up Complimentary and Obituary Resolutions, $2.00 up. Reading Notices 1½ cents per word. Want Ads, three lines, 25c. Display Advertisements One inch, one insertion, 75c. Liberal discount given on long contracts. Trinity Lodge No. 84, A. F. & A. M. meets the First and Fourth Thursday nights in each month at the Masonic Temple. All visiting Brothers are cordially invited to attend. D. Richardson, W. M. S. L. Berry, See. New Prospect Lodge No. 47, A. F. & A. M., meets the first and second Tuesday night in each month at the Masonic Temple in Tullahassee, Okla. All visiting brothers are cordially invited to attend. J. H. SELLS, W. M. A. L. BARNETT, Secretary. Ft. Gibson Lodge No. 133, A. F. and A. M. meets the first and second Thursday in each month at the Masonic Hall. All visiting brothers are cordially invited to attend. M. H. JONES, W. M. ANDREW TALLEY, Secy. Ft. Gibson, Okla. Hiram Lodge No. 47, A. F. & A. M., meets on the first Monday and the third Tuesday night in each month at the Masonic Hall at 7:30 o'clock sharp. All visiting brothers are cordially invited to attend. S. ROSS, W. M. CALVIN EVANS, Secretary, Muskogee, Okla St. James Lodge No. 67, A. F. & A. M., meets on Tuesday night en or before the full moon in each month, at 8 o'clock sharp. All visiting brothers are cordially invited to attend. S. WASTON, W. M. CALVIN COLLINS, Secretary. Wybark, Okla. Lewisville Lodge No. 141, A. F. & A. M., meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday night in each month in Masonic Hall at Kinta, Okla. All visiting brothers are cordially invited to attend. W. L. WILLIAMS, W. M. R. A. HALL, Secretary. Trinity Lodge No. 84, A. F. & A. M. elected the following officers for the year 1919-20:: D. Richardson, W. M. L. P. Nelson, S. W. Ira Merritt, J. W. S. L. Berry, Secretary. E. N. Guilloy, Treasurer. Lee Williams, Tyler. A. C. Roker, Chaplain. W. H. Twine, Geo. Benton, F. J. Gordon, Trustees. Gilbert Bank, J. D. D. N. McDonald, S. D. T. Williams, S. St. Louis Rollin, J. R. S. Muskogee Chapter No. 1 of the Royal Arch Masons, met on May 29th, 1919, at 8 o'clock p.m., and proceeded to elect its officers for the ensuing year, as follows: J. T. Trimble, H. P. H. C. Karrell, K. D. Richardson, S. Geo. Petters, C. of H. G. G. Benton, P. S. J. J. R. COFFEY Attorney-at-Law 206-7 Love Building Muskogee, Okla. We want representation on the delegation that goes to the republican national convention. There are 60,000 Negro voters in Oklahoma and this certainly entitles them to representation on the delegation. There will certainly be no disposition to prevent our soldier boys from voting and if there is there will be H——to pay. Watch and see. The Pheonix seems elated that the Negro did not attend the Republican convention and says that the Negro is eliminated from Republican politics. Well, the convention did not pass any resolutions eliminating the Negro and it would not amounted to a thinker's D——if they had. They did resolute against old fans and that may count. The Negro is a Republican and the fact that in Muskogee county the enemies are now in the saddle, will not discourage them. Our time will surely come when we can square up with our enemies. "A ll I know is I am supposed to be an inexhaustible supply of money for every human need, desire or rope or the human race and because I will not sell all I have and go out and beg, borrow or steal money to give away, I have been cussed, discussed, boycotted, talked to, talked about, led to, lied about, held up, robbed and nearly ruined, and the only reason I am clinging to life is to see what in H—— is coming off next." Thornridge Lodge No. 71, Brush Hill, meets Thursday night on or before each full moon in each month. I. S. WARRIOR, W. M. WILLIAM JACKSON, Secy. Chicago, Feb. 11.—Lynching, under any circumstances or conditions is a crime, Will H. Hays, chairman of the republican national committee, said tonight at the convention of the Lincoln League of America, an organization of Negro Republicans. "Lynching is a crime against judgment and justice, reason and righteousness, an assault on our most sacred institutions, and is an affront to the accumulated wisdom of past ages," Mr. Hays declared. "It is a condemnation of Christianity and merits the exorciation of every high-minded citizen." Anything that is worth having is worth fighting for and the sooner our people learn this the better for all concerned. Stop the begging route and take up the fighting route and if you lose you will have the satisfaction that you have played a man's part. EDITOR Citizenship Rights not to Be Abridged. 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. 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 persons within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth avenue, New York, today published a statement showing that nine colored ex-soldiers had been lynched in the United States during 1919. Of the nine, two were burned to death, two were hanged, four were shot and one was beaten. One of the colored soldier was shot to death because he did not turn out of the road soon enough for passing white men. The list follows: Colored Soldiers Lynched During 1919. March 14—Castlebury, Fla. Bud Johnson, burned to death. Said to have confessed to attack on white woman. April 9—Pickens, Miss., admitted he had hired a woman to write an insulting note to a white woman. May 21—Eldorado, Ark., Frank Livingston, charged with killing his employer and the latter's wife; burned to death. July 15—Louise, Miss., Robert Truett, lynched for having made indecent proposals to a white woman. Hanged. August—Fayette County, Ga., Charles Kelly, shot to death by white man because he did not turn out of the road soon enough. August 14—Pope City, Ga., Jim Grant, alleged to have shot a white man and his son. Hanged. Sept. 29—Montgomery, Ala., Robert Croskey, charged with having assaulted a white woman. Shot. Sept. 3.—Star City, Ark., Flinton Briggs, accused of having insulted white woman. Shot. Dec. 21.—Smithville, Ga. Charles West, accused of murder of white man. Shot. The Kafir Chemical Laboratories is the name of a new corporation which has just been successfully launched here and is destined to become, in the course of time, one of the biggest concerns of its kind, inanced by race capital, in the country. As a small concern its goods have been on the market for some months, but it was decided to incorporate and go out after big business. To advertise and push its products required capital. This called for incorporation. This company, which has just been incorporated under the laws of Nebraska, one of the strictest states in the union on corporations, is engaged in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, drug preparations and medicines. The corporation's authorized capitalization is $500,000.00 divided into 50,000 shares at $10.00 each; 20,000 shares being common, and 30,000 shares 7 per cent cumulative preferred stock. The incorporators, who also form the board of directors, are Madre Penn, Grace M. Jones, vice principal Piney Woods School, Braxton, Miss.; Eleanor C. Haynes; Dr. A. E. Fletcher; John Albert Williams; Fred C. Williams and Larry N. People. The officers are Madre Penn, president; G. M. Jones, vice president; E. C. Haynes, secretary, and John Albert Williams, treasurer. The company has on hand several thousand dollars' worth of preparations, including a pyorrhea preventive tooth paste, a face cream, an antipholgistic compound, a blood antiseptic, a hair tonic and others of proven value, which it places upon the market simultaneously with its stock campaign. For several months the company has been quietly but effectively at work organizing and incorporating, and lining up its resources and workers, and now enters the field of big business with every assurance of becoming one of the great successful commercial enterprises conducted by the race. FOR SALE. Do you want a farm? If so then come and see me. I have TWO THOUSAND ACRES of Verdigris bottom land in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, for sale to colored people. A splendid place to raise corn, cotton, and stock. This land is all in a body, will sell all in a body if desired. I will furnish perfect title. Write to C. J. NATION, Inola, Okla. KAFFIER CHEMICAL LAB. ORATORIES INCORPORATE Enterprising Omahans Launch Out Into the Commercial Field With a $500,000 Corporation. We Are represented on the Republican Advisory Committee. We regard it as of the greatest moment that Chairman Will H. Hays has announced from San Francisco, where he was last week, a list of one hundred and se venty-one distinguished men and women to act as an advisory committee on policies and platform, with the purpose to add others as we go along and occasion suggests. This committee will assist the National Republican Committee to get at the real spirit of the Republican masses as well as thinkers and help it shape its policies and platform to conform to the opinions, hopes and aspirations of the Republican body of voters. If it does not do this it will fail entirely of its purpose; if LIBERTY it succeeds it should create almost, a new Republican party, this latter thing being absolutely necessary because of the changed conditions of the time and the new and untried demands made upon the government by all sorts and conditions of interests with the neglected interests of the Afro-American people clamoring louder than any of the others for a proper place in the policies and platform of the party. To this end we are bound to notice with interest and satisfaction that Afro-American Republicans are represented on the Advisory Committee by five men. They are Robert R. Church of Tennessee; Dr. A. S. Furniss of Indiana; James W. Johnson of New York; William H. Lewis of Massachusetts; Roscoe Conklin Simmons of Kentucky. We also notice that our women have no representatives named for them. That may follow later. If the Afro--American people cannot get a proper place in the policies and platform of the party with such representatives as these men are, we had might as well give up hope of ever getting it from the Republican party and go a-seeking it elsewhere, and that will be our disposition.—The Washington Eagle. G. FOOT W W.B. Nuform, No. 367 For average figures. Low Bust. Pink or white Coutil. $2.00 WEINGARTEN BROS., Inc. George Kramer, one of the star witnesses in the case of Collins Tilry, negro, charged with the murder of I. M. Williams, street car conductor, last fall, will not appear as a witness during the trial which began today in district court before Judge Edward D. Oldfield, according to John Hubatka, chief of detectives. Kramer is out of the city his wife is ill, according alka. Kramer was informed the car on which Wilma killed. 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Love Bain or white Court. $3.50 NEW YORK · CHICAGO WOOD STRENGTH GAINING RAPIDLY Chicago, Ill.—Wood sentiment is sweeping America, according to reports from every state in the Unison received at the headquarters of the Leonard Wood national campaign committee here. Considered of particular importance is the fact that straw ballots and newspaper polls taken in every state indicate almost unanimously that if the Republican voters of the country have their choice, Leonard Wood will be the party's candidate. In almost every one of these polls he is leading by 2 to 1, and in most cases has as many votes as all other candidates put together. The fact is particularly important considering the fact that more than half the delegates to the national convention in Chicago Jun. 8 will be sent by direct vote of the people, expressed in primary elections. A total of 458 delegates out of 641 to be sent, will be elected by primaries. Some of these delegates will be uninstructed, but in almost every state, if the voice of the people is to be heeded, the delegates will have leanings toward Wood's candidates. Many Primaries Soon. For the benefit of political students and voters in general, berewth in printed the list of primary states and the dates of their elections, together with the number of delegates: California, 26 delegates, May 4; Illinois, 4 April; 13 Massachusetts, 35 April; 27 Montana, 8 April; 23 Nebraska, 24 April; 20 New Hampshire, 8 March; 9 New Jersey, 28 April; 1 New York, 8 April; 6 North Dakota, 10 March; 8 Ohio, 4 April; 27 Oregon, 10 May; 21 Pennsylvania, 76 May; 18 South Dakota, 10 March; 27 Texas, 14 April; 25 West Virginia, 16 May; 25 Wisconsin, 26 April. New Hampshire comes first and first right delegates, to be elected March 11, are absolutely certain to be for Wood. New Hampshire always has had a turn spot in her heart for Wood, for it is the state where she was born, although she lived the e but a short time. Then comes North Dakota, March 11 and South Dakota, March 23, with no votes each. These states are recorded as highly important, from a campaign standpoint. It is expected that the only real operation that Wood will have in South Dakota is from the troops backing for North Dakota of Illinois, manpower and capitol, who married the daughter of the Pulham Crosses, thousands of dollars are being poured into the Dakota battle against Wood, at every day Wood's committee is discovering new strength for him there. A particularly good indication of good strength comes from Minnesota, the St. Paul Pioneer Press, one of the leading newspapers of the country, and a careful, systematic poll by letter of editors, legislators and leading politicians who are supposed to be in one touch with the pulse of the people at all times. It proved that of 373 leaders questioned, 201 for Leonard Woodowden was next with only 59; John thirdd with 43; Taft got 25; Hughes a Hoover 12; Frazier of North Dakota 3 and Harding Poindexter, Goehl, Kelogg, Root, Cooper and Gover Smith of New York 1 each. It interesting that Hoover led the democratic side with 55. Wilson had 1, Bryan 19 and Palmer 10. If popular sentiment has any say, it will be the next president of the United States. INDIANA IS FIRM politicians Can't Deliver It to Presidential Candidate. Indianapolis, Ind.—No politician or one of politicians can deliver a nomination to any candidate for the public nomination for the presley Frederick A. Joss, national chairman of the Leonard Wood design committee, deplored here as well for Chicago to assume his new职务. I am prompted to make this statement by newspaper reports that Indian members of the house and senate declared the state's delegates actually will vote for one of the popular stable, Lowden or Harding," he said. "I hope these reports are correct for no delegate will be so as to ignore the overwhelming debate which the presidential priory of May 4 will dictate for Leonard and. banana is atmost solidly for Wood every delegate will be for him." AUTHOR'S WIFE JOINS Booth Tarkington in Leonard Wood Campaign. Minneapolis.—Mrs. Booth Tarkington of this city, wife of the famous or and playwright, has been appointed chairman of the women's com. in Indiana for Leonard Wood president. Jerret E. Vittum, national chair of the Wood women's committee. has named Mrs. Curtiss Hodges of campaio to be vice chairwoman of Leonard Wood's Life Here is Lonard Wood's life outlined in brief: Born, October 6, 1880; Winchester, N. H. Lived in boyhood on Cape Cod, Mass. Graduated from Harvard Medical school, 1884. Worked among poor of Boston as hospital doctor. Appointed army surgeon in 1888, served a few days in Boston and then was transferred to Mexican border on his request "for action." Fought for many months the savage Apaches who harried the border and successfully blocked the approach of civilization. Years later awarded Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Indian warfare. In 1888 he surveyed Arizona under General Miles. Ordered back to active service on border for a few months. Made staff surgeon, in 1889, and stationed at Los Angeles. Married Miss Louise A. Candit Smith, niece of Under Justice Field. Sent to Washington in 1896 as assistant attending surgeon, and served under Cleveland and McKinley. Organized Rough Riders in 1898; made colonel, with Theodore Roosevelt as lieutenant colonel. Lead his troops in first battle at Las Gusimas, June 24, 1898. Entered Santiago July 17, and was promoted for valor to brigadier general. Made military governor of Santiago July 20, and turned city from pesthouse to modern municipality. President McKinley appointed him governor general of Cuba, in December, 1899. In next three years he brought Cuba out of darkness and established it as a modern law-abiding, self-governing nation. Sent by Roosevelt to Germany in 1902 as military observer. Appointed governor of the savage Moro province in the Philippines, in 1903, by President Roosevelt. Went with his men to the front lines fought fanatic tribesmen, established government and civilization, and in three years redeemed another "loot fund." Made commander in chief of American forces in Philippines in 1906. In 1908 transferred to United States and made commander of the department of the east. Sent as special ambassador to Argentine republic. Four years headed American military forces as chief of staff. In 1914 again made commander of the department of the east. Became premier leader in preparedness in United States by establishing training camps in 1914, 1915 and 1916. Thousands of men trained under his direction to become officers on call. Transferred in 1917 to department of south, request for overseas duty having been ignored. August 26 began training of crack Eighty-ninth division at Camp Funston, Kansas. Sent to Europe in December as military observer. Wounded by bursting gun; three weeks in hospital. Returned and resumed command of Eighty-ninth division April 12, 1918. Eighty-ninth went overseas; Wood ordered to stay at Funston and start training Tenth division. Foreign officers pronounced Tenth best division ever when it was ready to go overseas just before armistice November, 1918. Made commander of central department and organized forces to care for returning soldiers throughout central states. ROOSEVELT FOR WOOD Theodore, Jr., Laude His Administra tive Ability. New York.-Theodore Roosevelt Jr., member of the New York assembly, has issued a statement formally announcing that he will support to the utmost the candidacy of Leonard Wood for presidential nominee on the Republican ticket. "It gives me great pleasure to indorse the candidacy of General Wood," he says. "He is a man of fearless disposition and strikes out boldly for what he considers right. He is a man of proven experience as an administrator. He has demonstrated this ability in Cuba and the Philippines. "He has thought out on liberal and constructive lines the great economic problems we will meet in this country in the coming decade. Under him I feel confident that the country will work forward to a very increasing influence and stability." LEADER JOINS WOOD Speech of Opponent Turns Dakotan's Beliefs. Aberdeen, S. D.—State Senator M. P. Hill, one of the most well-known Republicans in South Dakota, has announced he will support Leonard Wood for presidential nominee. "I was originally for Governor Leiden of Illinois," Hill explained, "but after hearing him speak at Mitchell the other day I have decided that Wood is a much stronger man, being every standpoint, for president of the nation. We need an administration a man capable of gigantic expansion, and I believe Leonard Wood is the mostulous governmental makes him the legal leader in the state." BROAD STAND ON FARMER BY WOOD BROAD STAND ON FARMER BY WOOD WE TELLS HIS OPINION OF AGRIC CULTURE'S NEEDS AT Chicago, Ill.—In an answer to a query from one of the leaders of agriculturists of the county, Leonard Wood, Republican candidate for presidential nomination, yesterday gave one of the most candid statements of his position toward the farmer that has ever been published by a political candidate. After declaring that the decline of agriculture is one of the greatest dangers the country faces, and that the farmer, as the backbone of the nation, is entitled to every administrative encouragement and a square deal all around, Wood gave as the salient points in his agricultural beliefs: The farmer sacrificed much during the war. We owe him a debt of gratitude we never can repay for his stanch loyalty. "2. Education for farm children should be as easily accessible and on as high a plane as that of city children, with vocational training to the last degree, in a broad, consolidated school system. "3. We must give the rural districts good roads, for commerce and relations. "4. There must be a department of agriculture in full and intelligent cooperation with the farmer and the great farm organizations. "5. I believe in a for closer connection between producers and consumers of food. Too small a portion of the consumer's cost goes back to the farmer. "6. Boarding or food supplies should be rigorously suppressed. "7. Secure provision should be made to enable farmers to get adequate credit to extend farming interests. "8. There should be bigger supplies of fertilizer available at cheaper rates. "9. I believe that the treatment of cooperative organizations of farmers should be with the same considerations to other organizations under similar circumstances. "10. I believe in the gradual abolition of farm tenancy and encouragement of ownership of land by the individual farmer. "11. I believe in a wide extension of the farm bureau system which seems well fitted to solve many of the economic questions which confront the farmer—problems of production and distribution." SERGEANT SAVED FROM ARMY JAIL HE AND "TWO-STARS" IN SAME FIX BUT LAD IS RESCUED. Cleveland, Q—You veterans of the late war with the cooties. Huns of ceetra will appreciate this story. The train from the East, hours late because of a blizzard, was pulling into Cleveland. A soldier boy, a sergeant, service hat挫顽ently down over his eyes, sat and stared unblinkingly out of the window into the fierce blasts of snow. His sextimate struck up a conversation with him, after several overtures had failed. "Gee, but this storm sure is getting me in bad!" said the boy. "I'm 18 hours over my leave now. Me for the hooogow, for sure!" The passenger listened to the story and then requested the soldier to let him take his pass a minute. The passenger went up to the other end of the car and sat down with another man. Soon he beckoned to the sergeant. When the lad got to the other end of the car and saw two stars on either shoulder of the man the passenger had consulted he saluted. "Sergeant," said the officer, "explained on the back of this pass the same storm that delayed you and held me back. In case they don't lieve this is my signature, have the card. Give them both." The soldier walked back to his car. Then he looked at the card. It was "Major General Leonard Wood, commander, Central Department." "Can you beat it?" mused the boy, as he stared out the window more, but this time with a wristband. Mitchell, S. D.-Soldier boys saw service either in France or home are showing big enthusiasm the candidacy of Leonard Wood this state, according to W. H. Hale state manager, in a statement today. "This is surprising to some of those who declared that soldiers would be opposed to any argy candidate." Kris said. "But these boys know that Wood is totally different from some of the emmeering officers of the 'Second Loole' type that they served under. They know that he is not a militarist in any sense of the word, and those who served under him in the King's death and Tenth divisions love him like a father. Soldier clubs for Wood also being organizes all over the state and J. J. McGraw and Fred Stanley, the usual vice chapmen of the Wood team, tell me that down in Kansas there many of the boys of the Wood lived, there is a chapmen of Wood there." COLUMBIA LEONARD WOOD. C. LEGRAH WOOD, Bishop General, United Church Board JOHN A. WILSON Two weeks ago two officers who located the still were driven back to their buggy, which they had tied up by the roadside, and warned that the particular locality was unwholesome for them. Outnumbered, the revenue agents retreated and reported to the United States Marshal here. Half a dozen revenue agents and ten special constables, trumped ten miles,furtely, to the spot where they knew the still to be operating. The blockaders had received notification from those sources which are always a mystery to the government agent. When the officers reached the bott of woods they soon discovered that possession of the illicit still was not to be had without dispute. With shot guns, saved off, the revenue agents opened a brisk fire. S. R. Brame, internal revenue agent in charge of the expedition, resorted to military tactics, and as shots were fired the officers' pose crept slowly forward in a semi-circle until a point was reached where a rush could be made. A general maize followed, for the work was too close for firearms and the light of the dawn uncertain. In the fight at close quarters many of the mountainneers slunk away through the woods, leaving four prisoners. Henry Love, Joe Pete Love, Taylor and Lewis McGee, in the hands of the officers. These men were securely hand-cuffed, but there was still fight in Henry Love, who, while the officers smote the copper kettle in which whisky was being distilled, dashed away. His hands were fastened behind him. Moenshiner Is Shot. A shot from one of the revenue men pierced his eye, and with his sight thus hindered he was easy prey for his pursuers, who took him back to the others. Boore revealed another illiterate and this also was destroyed. Boore was found a motor car of light bricks here or dishes of burning Agents Driver Away. C Doris Smith—John Fuller, a former chief of police of the city, was arrested by the police today charged with violating the liquor law. Two suicides of whisky the police found in an unpotted restaurant be declared by the proprietor and by the police to be going to Fuller—Arkansas Gazette ( Sir. Mack was formerly Flemington County Manager for the Ohio Anti- leason League.) PRESUMER CHIEF ARRESTED Assessed With Violating Liquor Law at Port Smith, Arkansas. they should be passed stopping from being permitted to go to churches to collect money to those high-salaried leaders. They should spellbinders actually have a majority of the church-going people believe that they have been instrumental in placing the dry laws in general code, when in fact I don't know they really are responsible for all of every hundred laws. Let alone this bunch, who are afraid to show their amendment to be discussed in the church, because they well know it is full of loopholes, that they can not fool the people any longer. The time is here when this bootlegger's amendment should be overwhelmingly defeated in order to give those passors who have been hooded by the Anti-Saloon League a chance to realize that it is time to call MISSISSIPPI, Ohio—R. A. Mack, head of Anti-Saloon League, who was the state and speaking in aid, the Anti-Saloon League in the last years has collected at least $1,100 from the church-going people, and what did the voters re-enter for the money? Not dry law has the Anti-Saloon passed. What has become of enormous amount of money? What has it done the dry forces of money? These high-priced salary loads it that they and their families live in luxury, while the money is collected in many cases from women who are over these working their very vitality. today in the same days than the day of Cadillac has been recently "in his state, and in his abjuration, he says that would give wishing complaining men a sharp reduced. Like a man in a simple water sniffer that liquor transports men into a cruel monster; a single of drinks of whiskey (to under the influence of joy) he thrives the bridle of and what heart or his befuddled prompt him to do. If a man unorious he goes home and invades his wife; if he has a cruel show he may beat her. But the son would whip his wife after marring whiskey would do so when sober. A drunken man, if he has a generous nature, gives away money. One day last week the captains told of a man who seated bills along Broadway and handed money to broadway and handed money to the liquor does, as under the said notice, to bring out the true nature of a man, and most men are dear decent.—Mornling Telegraph, New York City. axe Masonic and Order of Eastern Star ——— qv in coer , Serv, SUNDAY ~~. JUNE 20, 1920 First Baptist Church 5th and Denison St. | 3 O'clock P. M. All Members in Regular Standing are ex pected to be present. | The MASONS will meet at 1:30PM. at K. of P. Hall South 3rd St, The SISTERS of the Or E. S. Will meet at Masonic Hall at 1:30 P.M. COMMITTEES HIRAM LODGE No. 47 TRENITY LODGE No 84 ‘ ie ieee No, 45. : Rev. S. M. Twine H.C. Carrol 320 rahe ele Se oa A. C. Purdue S.L. Berry 820 0 ERR re Prof. Alonza Lewis ! E..N. Guillory W. Se ae STAR Committee on Program W. L. Waid, H_C. Carrol, Rev. $.M. Twine, Geo Je Rev. S. M. Twine, Geo Jenks, _ P. B. Bates oie (james OFFICERS OF THE DAY 1 Bro, Geo. Jinks 32 Mt. Lebanon No. 45 W. M. 2 Bro. C, H. Jackson Hiram No, 47 S. W. 3 Bro. A. D. Washington Trinity No, 84 J. W, 4 Zeno Hicksen W. Chap, 5 Bro. W. L, Waid 32 G W. P. -- 0, E, S, M. of C, 6 D, Richardson 32 Trinity No, §4 Marshall. 7 Bro, Lewis Roberson 32. Trinity No. 84 G, C, G, 8 Bro.J, H, Banks 32 Trinity No, 84 C, of G. 9 Rev, §. M, Twine Hiram No, 47 Grand Orator lo Sister E, Waid Ada Chapter No,25 H, L, M, 11 Points of O, EF, S. 1 Ada Sis, Lillie B, Yates Ada Ch 25 2 Ruth Sis. G, G King Palestine 27 3 Esther Sis, M, A, Chandler” 27 4 Martha Sis, H.C. Carrcl Muskogee 5 5 Elector Sis, Z, H, Bass a 5 Gaia, PROGRAMME OF THE DAY 1 Invocation Rey, 8. N. Brown W. Chap. 2 Song Blest oe the tie ¢ Welcome ou behalf of the church 4. M, Love 4 Response Bro. F. J. Gordon 5 There is rest for the weary 6 Paper Sister Mittie A Twine Muskogee No 5 7 Solo Fannie M, Vaylor Muskogee No 5 8 Address ; An A, Y.R. M and A.C.R. M, Bro. H. C. Carrol 32 9 Song ' I’m Nearer my Home 10 Address Masonry Rev. S. M, Twine It Trio Sisters C. E. Jamison Mammie Earl Ethel Tucker. 12 Address On State Hon, W. H, Twine 13 Song Onward Christian Soldiers 14 Sermon Rev. E. W.C, Cox