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PEKA PLAINDEALER Historical Society State House GRANDFATHER CLAUSE IN OKLAHOMA! VOLUME XII. Wealthy Negroes are Denied the Right of Franchise by Act of the New State --- Largest Negro Population in the Creek Nation. Gurnzie, Okla. Nov. 12.—The fact that on last Tuesday Oklahoma put in force for the first time a constitutional amendment disfranchising a large percentage of the Negro voters of the state has focussed considerable attention on the "Negro question" in this state. Oklahoma was not situated like her older Southern sisters, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina etc., which have enacted legislation, depriving most of the Negroes of the right of the ballot. These states had such a great percentage of Negro population that the domination of the white man was threatened by the numerical superiority of the blacks. Especially was this so in Louisiana and Mississippi. where 50 per cent. of the population are Negroes. Here on the contrary, the Negroes number only 110,000, or about 8 per cent of the total population. Neither are they as ignorant as the genuine "Southern Negro," for it is estimated that here fully 80 per cent. can read and write to a limited degree. Nor are the Oklahoma Negroes so lacking in prosperity as the Negroes of the Louisiana and Mississippi farms. There the general rule is, the Negro works on halves or rents; only a small per centage own land. Here, a large percentage of the Negro population on the eastern side of the state have rich allotments from their Indian citizenship, and all over the state generally the "State Negger" has prospered, as have nearly all persons who have been here for some years and have worked hard. The 1910 census shows that approximately 90,000 Negroes were on the east side, or in old Indian Territory, 50,000 in old Oklahoma Territory, on the west side. Of the Indian territory Negroes 60,000 are bunched close together in the Third Congressional district, within a radius of nearly forty miles, in which the largest town is Muskogee. The Third district consists of the counties out from the Creek and Cherokee nations, and Seminole county made from the Seminole Nation. It would appear, therefore, that most of the Negroes of Oklahoma, proportionally, are in the Creek and Cherokee nations, and such is the case. A still narrower localization shows the Cherokee Nation counties contain no undue proportion of Negroes generally, but that the Greek Nation counties contain approximately 15,000 Negroes, or nearly one-third the total Negropopulation of Oklahoma—Muskogee county 16,534; Wagoner county 8,715; Okfuskee, county, 8,092; Okmulgee 5,979; Creek, 1,817; Tulsa, 2,695; McIntosh, 5,304; Seminole, 4149. It is, therefore, in the Creek Nation adjacent to Muskogee, that the densest Negro population is found, TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 18, 1910. and it was in this region that the disfranchising clause had its origin. While the total white population of these counties is considerably greater than the Negro, the latter in many localities own practically townships of land, which they have received as allottments. This has given rise to solid Negro communities, which, of course, are most bitterly detested by the whites surrounding. Just across the Arkansas river from Muskogee, in Wagoner county fully 5,000 blacks thrive. At Red Bird, Wybark and Porter they cast fully 800 votes. At Taft, in Muskogee county, 2,000 Negroes either in the village or on farms near by. There are other townships in Muskogee county equally crowded. But the blackest spot includes the villages of Rentisville, Grayson, Wildcat, Council Hill and the town of Boley and surrounding townships, comprising portions of Muskogee, MoIntosh, and Okfuskee counties. Boley is the largest Negro town in the United States having a population of about 2,000, and is surrounded by populous Negro farming communities. At Wildcat white men are warned to depart before sundown. This entire community of Negroes numbers probably 15.000 souls. It was here that occurred the Henryetta race war and the Crazy Snake rebellion, the last of which was heralded in the summer of 1900 as a big Indian war. In neither case was there any great trouble. One Negro was killed in the race war; it is said that one or two were killed in the Crazy Snake war. They were both scares, regular outbursts of panic among the white communities surrounding these Negro settlements. The Negroes in these Creek Na tion settlements are usually "Creek freedmen." In the nomenclature of Indian Territory, a Negro possessing the rights of Indian citizenship is called a 'freedman". All other Negroes are referred to as State Negroes. Hence, Creek freed men, Cherokee freed en, etc. The history of the Negro in Oklahoma began with their introduction as slaves. All of the Five civilized tribes had slaves, Cherokees and Greeks had many. When the various tribes moved to the Indian Territory three-quarters of a century ago they brought their Negro slaves along. At the time of the Civil War these slaves obtained their freedom by the Lincoln emancipation proclamation. Here the victorious Union went farther than in the Southern states, however. There the Negro obtained his freedom only. Here his former master was compelled to grant him full rights of Indian citizenship and, consequently, to share in the Indian lands. This was due to the fact that many of the Indians had proved recalcitrant to the North and went to the South. All treaties were disrupted of course, and when the war was over in order to get back into the good graces of the National government the Indians were compelled to sign treaties allowing their former Negro slaves to share in their landed inheritance. In the Cherokee, Seminole and Creek nations the Negro shared equally. In the Choctow and Chickasaw nations he got about one fourth. The right of Indian citizenship soon led to a growing amalgamation of the Seminole and Creek Negroes with the Indians, so that today it is often impossible to differentiate between a Seminole Indian and a Seminole "freedman." In the Creek nation there is a large mixture of Negro and Indian blood. Some Creek families preserved themselves from this taint, but they are small in numbers compared with those who did not. In Muskogee today are one or two prominent families of high social rank and position, through which runs a strong trace of Negro blood. They ignore this of course, and so do their friends. A story is told there of the abrupt termination of the engagement of a daughter of one of these families to a Chicago man when he learned from her father, quite incidentally, that somewhere back the Creek blood had become mixed with Negro. The Chootaws and Chickasaws resisted this amalgamation strenuously and but little of it is found in those natious. The Cherokees, always held the highest of all American Indians, held to the white man's standand, and have preserved themselves absolutely from any taint of Negro blood. The numerical strength of the Creek "Freedmen" makes them an important factor in that part of the state. Several Negroes sit on the Creek Council, among them, by the way, old Charley Roberts, who lives on Adams creek, east of Tulsa, and who had at last accounts twenty-four living children, and one dead. All of the Creek "Freedmen" received 160 acres of land each, when the Creek nation was allotted and many of these Negroes were made very wealthy when the great Oklahoma oil fields were discovered. The Glenn pool, which was the biggest oil pool in the world until the California wells began spouting, is in the Creek nation, as is nearly all of the Tulsa-Sapulpa. Okmulgee Muskogee drilling. It is therefore not surprising to know that Muskogee county has been represented for two years on the Republican State Committee by a Negro, Archie Johnson, or that Logan county, which has 8,500 Negroes, has a Negro member of the legislature, A. C. Hamlin. "The grandfather clause," says Chairman Frederick P. Branson of the Democratic State Committee, an honest, serious minded man of strong convictions, "was not intended primarily or secondarily to perpetuate the Democratic party in Oklahoma. It had a nobler purpose. It sought to curb the presumption of the Oklahoma Negro towards social equality with the whites; it sought to curb his presumption toward politics; it sought to check him in his cheerful word to other states, that Oklahoma was a state for the Negroes. And finally it sought to remove from public office all Negroes, and to abolish absolutely one of the most evil influences in Oklahoma public affairs,the ignorant or indifferent Negro voter,herded by unscrupulous politicians of his own or any other race." LAWRENCE, KANSAS. Sister M. E. Henderson of Glasgow, Mo. preached a fine temperance sermon at Luke church Sunday morning S. E. Hightower of Kansas University made a visit to his parents in Kansas City last week. Attorney McWilliams, formerly of Lawrence. But who is practicing in Wichita now, was in Lawrence last week in the interest of some clients here. Angust Lewis of Cloud county Kansas tranacted business in Lawrence last week. The Sierra Leone club met with Mrs. Mattie Bryant Tuesday afternoon. The club had their Bible study and then transacted business, after which they were entertained by interesting remarks from Mrs. M. E. Henderson of Glasgow, Mo. and Mrs. Mattie Gregham of Detroit, Mich., who were visitors. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Lovzie Thomas this week. A Bible class of fifteen persons desi ous of studying the Bible syntematically, was organized here by Mrs. G. F. Menninger of Topeka last week. Officers: Mrs. A. Scott King, president; Mrs. Green Keith, vice president; Miss Wabel Gleod, recording secretary; Mrs. E Strode, corresponding secretary; Mrs. J. M. Enoge, treasurer; Miss Mayme Dillard, organist An invitation is extended to all ladies who wish to take this study to meet with us at St. Luke A. M. E. church Sundays at three p. m. Albert Henderson, formerly of Lawrence, but now of Oshkosh. Wm., was a welcome visitor in Lawrence last week. He was heartily greeted by relatives and friends. Mrs Mattie Gresham of Detroit, Mich. visited her brothers, John and James Clark for ten days recently. Willie West visited Dr. Young and wife last week. He has many friends who were glad to see him looking so well. Western University football team and the Lawrence team played her Friday and the Western University won. The score was 12 to 5. Following are the names of the W. U. team and visitors: Captain Stanley, Tucker, Banks, Thom. Serugas, McSpin, Austin, Childs, Martin, Randall, Mayo, Johnson; visitors, President H. T. Kealing, Prof. Jackson, George Williams, Woody Jacobs, Ernest Harper, John Jenkins, Chester Brown, Morris Barnett, Mrs. Graham, Minnes Vernon, Wilson, Solomon, Waite, Jackson, Henderson. Miss Eva Jones of Western University was the guest of Miss Mabel Gloed Friday Miss Cora Crutchfield came up from W U Friday to witness football game and remained until Sunday with her sisters, Meadames Lee Mason and W C Brown Rev N G Jackson and wife are NUMBER 46 the proud parents of a fine girl Mrs Ida L Barnett of Macon, Mo stopped over Sunday in Lawrence with her daughter. Miss Ida Barnett of Kansas University. She made a very appropriate address at the installation of Rev N G Jackson which took place at Warren street Baptist church Sunday Mrs A Scott King was the guest of Mrs Mary Norris last week at the Huetz farm Rev N G Jackson was installed as pastor of Warren street Baptist church Sunday The day was one of much interest to the members; in addition to the installation of their pastor, a $500 rally had been planned A very helpful service was conducted by the ministers of the city who rendered the following program: Greetings, Baptist church of North Lawrence Rev P H Hill; Methodist of North Lawrence Rev J L Craw; white Baptist church Rev Coffman; Methodist Lawrence Rev J M Brown; solo Miss Ida Barnett; installation sermon Rev C C Brown pastor of the First Baptist church; solo Miss Gustava Brewer. Five hundred dollars was raised at the rally Mr and Mrs William Harvey elaborately entertained at a seven course dinner Thursday evening the following persons Revs, Jackson, Brown, Hill and Craw and Measure. Russell Brown and George Bird. Mrs Marie Overstreet gave her first recital of this university term at Warren street Baptist chuch Thursday night to an almost crowded house. Misses Gustavia Brewer and Edna Miller and Messrs Russell Crossland and Leonard Fales were the ushers. Mr The dove Copeland, pianist and Mr Edward Bauer, violinist, assisted on the program, and one of the best classical entertainments ever given in our city by local talent was enjoyed by the appreciative audience Miss Overstreet in a student in the school of Fine Arts, K U, and is the posterior of a sweet, clear and high soprano voice. In her art she displays great capability and elicited the hearty applause of the audience from start to finish. She was especially effective in the rendition of "For All Eternity," 'Sunora" and 'Gypsy Maiden I." We predict a great future for this talented young lady There will be a trustees' rally at St Jam a church the first Sunday in December, and the ministers and their congregations are invited to attend. Miss Edythe M. Motin of Topeka will give an elocutionary recital for Rev. Craw Tuesday night, Nov. 29th. ORIHUARY. Mrs Kittle Price was born in Jessum county, Kentucky, July 4th, 1818 and died in Lawrence, at the time of her daughter, Mrs Peta Jones, November, 4th, 1910, at the age of ninety two years, four months. She lived in Kentucky sixty-one years and was fifty-three years old when the slaves were emancipated. Then she felt that there was a brighter side to life, so she clung to the thought of being free, for at her death she held in her possession her free pass. After she came to Kansas, and remained until her death. When she was quite young she professed a hope in Christ and at no time seemed tired of her Christian journey. There can be no better example of a sacrificed life. She was a dutiful and patient mother and grandmother until her death. In June, 1898 she expressed the desire of having these songs sung at her funeral: "Jerusalem, my happy home," "There is a Fountain filled with blood." "I will guile thee," "I am your Saviour, come rejoice." She is the last of her immediate family. She was the mother of nine children three of whom survive her. Mrs. Thomas Drisdom, Mrs Pete Jones and Mrs Albert Henderson; nineteen grandchildren and six great grand children. Many other relatives and friends mourn her loss. Reduced rates to Oklahoma, Texas Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and other places on side mist and third Tuesdays of each month The Id T. L. KING. Agent. The Ideal Bakery The Ideal Bakery KEIL & SCHAEFER, Props. 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The Democrats got 20 votes. Mrs. Green has been on the sick list but has recovered. Miss Marie Galloway, daughter of Mrs. Mary Galloway, is on the sick list. Mrs Florence Pelton and daughters give a grand entertainment on the 11th. Don't forget the grand Thanksgiving entertainment the 21th. It is going to be the swelled ever in the camp of Yale since the pane. Mrs Maggie Miller is not doing so well. WINFIELD, KANS. Father Daniel McNen is very near at the home of Squared Johnson. The second Baptist church is lying on a revival service and the pastor Rev Wunder, has the assistant Rev Rogers of Hutchinson, who is preaching soul stirring sermons and is nursing the people. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS 313-315-317-319-321-323 So. Third St. Send for Catalog. ST. JOSEPH, MO. B Johnson o Arkansas City, is visiting in our city. The Best Biscuits Crusty—flaky—light and delicious, the melt in your mouth kind. All the good things made with flour are made best with SWEET AND PURE FLOUR Best milling methods, finest se- lected wheat and absolutely cleanly handling and packing guarantee its quality, purity and flavor. ASK YOUR GROCER The Rea-Patterson Milling Co. Coffeyville, Kansa. Mrs J Wood entertained at six o'clock dinner Friday, having a guest, Reva Bandy, Rodgers of Hutchinson and Warder and wife. Please see Mrs John Wood and pay that subscription that you owe the Plaindealer, or send her word and she will see you. She would like to send it in. She feels that it is needed to help the good old Plaindealer along. A Doty of Arkansas City, was a visitor here Thursday. CHEROKEE, KANS. Mrs Nannie Williams and Mrs. Green Johnson made a flying trip to Oklahoma last week. Mr J C Henley has been on the sick list, but is somewhat better Mrs. Maggie Woods of Galena visited in Cherok o Wednesday. Mrs Lillie Linsey is sick. Mrs. J. II. Williams was in Weir Wednesday. Mr. J. W Finney of Topika, who was a visitor in Cherokee this week, was entertained by Messrs and Men dames J H. Williams and J. W Brown. Mrs. D A McClain acted as hostess The menu was as follows: Potato Croquettes Fruit The guessing contest was the most interesting feature, the highest num ber guessed were by Mr. and Mrs. G. R Myers, which was two each. A prize was to have been awarded for five correct answers, but as the highest number was two, the prize was presented by Mrs. B. Williams to the guest of honor. Mr. S. Henry Myers. who has been sick, is better. The Woman's Home and Foreign Mission circle met with Mrs. C. A. Finney Friday. An elegant three course luncheon was served, consisting of Hot Rolls Butter Coffee Chicken Dutch Cabbage Peaches Cakes Here is a good chance for a man who wants a good wife—"Wanted, a husband, aged forty years, no bad habits, good character." Address Mrs. Holone Frederick, 520 West Seventeenth street, Cheyenne, She is a native of the West Indies. 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The Colored Fair Association will meet on the 24th at Maronee hall, to elect others for the evening year. Those wishing to become members please be present. The joining price is $10, Ladure Work. cuff president, J. H. Smith, see'y. Mrs Vina Hardin and daughter visited on Saturday and Sunday in Kansas City. Mrs Amelia Jackson visited her sister in Kansas City last week. Mrs Annie Jones who has been quite ill, is improving. Prof Gravel attended the Teachers Association at St Joseph. The A M L. church is making elaborate preparations for Thanksgiving. Mrs Etta Gret and daughter, who have been waiting with her sister Mrs Colman, left Wednesday for their home, Guthue, Okla. Miss Anna Butt reports we are making some with her more less than a day's view. Dr J W. took a near trip to Levant Sunday. RESPL TABLE LADIES WANTED to learn Hair Dressing and the Beautifying Arts. Write at once. MISS ROSETTA COLEMAN, Dept. 9, Local Manager The Imperial Co., Emdoria, Kas. Official Call of the Western Negro Press Association Des Moines, Ia. Sept. 14. 1010. Pursuant to a general custom and by virtue of the power vested in me, after conference with the executive committee and other officers, we have called the Fourtoenth Annual Convention of the Western Negro Press Association, to convene in regular session in Muskogee, Okl., Friday and Saturday, November 25 and 26. 1010, for the purpose of discussing all things pertaining to the growth, development and advancement of human society, and especially the welfare of the African race. Realizing that the pen is the most potent power when it is rightly used, for the betterment of civilization and the ultimate solution of all social, industrial, economic and political problems of this century; therefore, we call upon the editors, correspondents, publishers, journalists and co-workers, book and magazine writers, and men and women engaged in the industrial arts allied to newspaper work, to meet with us there in regular session, with papers, essays, etc., to be read and discussed at this meeting, pertaining to the real needs of our downtrodden, string gling race. All papers are asked to be no longer than ten minutes, except those that are specially invited. The discussion will only be eight minutes, unless by common consent. All publicors west of the MIssissippi are obligate to membership annual due $1. This meeting will bring together some of the leading orators and thinkers of the country and the program when published will bear out this statement. Urging the press to publish the call, and hoping to meet the members of our to sternity in our annual meeting. Withers my hand, this 11th day of September, 1910 Editor of the Iowa State Bystander. Der Muster, I. Save Time, Save Travel, Save Money---Telephone i're not very far away from any place the long distance lines of the You're not very far away from any place if you use the long distance lines of the Pioneer Telephone Co. The state-wide beyond, keeps you in distant cities and town Pioneer Telepl Oklahoma City, The state-wide service, with connc ond, keeps you in touch with the peo ant cities and towns. The state-wide service, with connections beyond, keeps you in touch with the people of distant cities and towns. neer Telephone & Teleg Company, Omaha City, Okla Pioneer Telephone & Telegraph Company, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. "Made in Oklahoma" "Acme" Flour is made by the ACME M City. 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M'CLUSKEY, Cashier Attest (P. W. SAMUEL, Pres. (M. G. YOUNG, Ass't Cashier) Burnett Bros. Wholesale - and - Retail - Grocers, Boley, Okla. : Capital Stock $5,000 The largest wholesale and retail jobbers in the town of Boley. We are also jobbers of the famous Ponca City Flour, Meal and Feed. The cost of living made low. Strangers are cordially invited to visit our place of business while in the city Remember the place. Burnett Bros., Wholesale and Retail Grocers Boley, Oklahoma. Let us Print Job That ```markdown ``` elegraph Oklahoma . of Oklahoma mill is one of one of the first ma Wheat ble. Grand class Grocers, mpany, U. S. A. THE Bank 1910 TITLES $4,000 26,937 204,764 USKEY, Cashier shier A. BTRNLTT S., Grocers, 5,000 town of Bidley. e cost of living FRIDAY, NOV.18, 1910. THE DANCE IS A MENACE TO RELIGION AND EDUCATION. This writer has never condemned dancing, in fact we have and still believe it to be one of the most enjoyable of the many innocent pastimes that make-up the pleasures of present day society. On the other hand, when a thing is carried into intemperance and excess, it is high time to call a balt. In Topeka, the dance—called "party" by society Christians, is a menace to both religion and education. The younger set have become so absorbed in the "party" craze that it is almost impossible to muster a corporal's guard at a church gathering. Every time something is announced for the church, the "younger set" always manage to pull off a "party" the same evening. Does this meet the approval of Topeka mothers? Is not four and five parties a month a few too many? Well, it is far too many and the mother who insists that her daughter place a limit on these dances, will not only have gone a long way toward advancing the cause of religion and education, but will preserve health and save her from an early grave. Late hours four and five times a month and the change of comfortable clothing in order to don the light, airy party gown is too much and will undermine the strongest constitution. Many of them remain till the cars cease running and come out of the warm room only to walk perhaps a mile or over in an atmosphere that is almost freezing. Thus many girls complain of colds, aches and pains throughout the winter, and many whom everyone believed strong and healthy go into consumption. Again too much dance causes them to neglect their studies in school and impairs them for work. One big night at a party; head and lungs chocked up full of cold renders a girl practically useless for school duty or work for nearly a week. It is killing the desire to attend Sunday School, church or other gatherings intended to elevate the mind and teach the higher and nobler things in life. A gaze over the congregation at church or Sunday School one readily notes that the young people are conspicuous by their absence—especially the young men. Once they become intoxicated with a desire to dance, they forget all else—nothing has charms for them save the alluring strains of the waltz or two-step. He never thinks of escorting a young lady to church and in case he does, he generally remains on the outside until the services are over. Announce a "party" and he will show up a the young lady's residence on the exact hour. He is armed --- with flowers, a pleasing smile and a line of conversation that would do credit to a saint. He is deeply interested in the mother's health—ask more questions than a physician treating her for some serious ailment. The unsuspecting mother has never seriously thought of her daughter's complaing of a cold, neither has it occured to her that the girl will be compelled to walk home in the dead hour of night and perhaps contract a cold that will prove fatal. Again, it has not come to her that she had not heard the pleasant words of that particular young man since the last "party" a week ago. He and his flowers are always missing at church and Sunday School time! What is the cause? Interpret it to suit yourself. Don't accuse us of knocking. We find dancing a very pleasing form of entertainment, but mothers, don't you think we are having a few too many? The matter is left with you. Of the many cities and towns in this land of plenty offering inducements for Negroes to secure homes, none are equipted with the superior advantages offered by beautiful, prosperous Muskcgee. The Cromwell Investment Co., is offering the best inducement to homeseekers and investors ever placed before the colored people. The editor of this paper has been on the grounds, idvestigated and found things to be all, if not more than is claimed by the Cromwell people. The company is represented by agents in Kansas and Missouri who have some splendid bargains to offer. See their ad. on page 8. Eli Spayd, DEALER IN DEALER IN Furniture of all kinds. Prices to suit every purse. BRTLESVILLE, - OKLA. 'Phone 72 House Phone Black 633 W. T. Mason, Druggist A fine line of pure Drugs and Toilet articles. We treat all with courtesy. Third and Dewey Avenue, BARTLESVILLE, . OKLA. When in Pittsburg, Kansas Call on Mrs. Edna Mitchell for first-class Meals and Lunches. 122 SOUTH BROADWAY ST. When in Kansas City, Mo., Make E. H. HUESTON'S Star Barber Shop Your Headquarters. Pool Hall in Connection and a Fine Place to Pass Away the Time. 203 EAST NINETEENTH STREET room 10, Frisco Bldg. Money to loan cheap, houses and lots and farms for sale or trade. Write me or call Bell 'phone 1689, Home phone 1259. Joplin, Mo. Kaw Valley Mince-meat Is Pure Is Delicious Is Wholesome Made by Made by Chas. Wolff Packing Co. TOPEKA, - KAS. Rousek & King High Grade Groceries and Meats Best place in Muckogee to trade. Onr motto is treat all alike. 217 SOUTH SECTND ST. W. H.Shultz, TAILOR 911 Mass. St., Bell'Phone 914 LAWRENCE, KAS. The Creole Hair Grower Removos dandruff, renews growth and cures all scalp diseases. Mrs. Hattie Haste, 2015 Lawton. : St Louis, Mo Miller's Confectionery ann Restaurant. Ice Cream Sojas, candwiches. Pies, Cakes and all kinds of refreshments. Ice Cream at Wnolesate and Retail, Wm. Miller, Prop. 419 MINN. AVE., KANSAS CITY. KASAS. The Glenn-Wood Co., SUITS MADE TO ORDER $15 to $45 When in Coffeyville give us a call. Goods called for and delivered. Phone.1937. 1220 S. Walnu GEO. BRADFORD,Mg'r. When in North Topeka See W. S. Trotter, Restaurant, Ice Cream and Confectionaries. 127 WEST RAILROAD STREET "I'se in town, Honey!" AUNT JEMIMA'S PANCAKE THE MAMMY OF A The Greatest Seller in the Fresh Fall Su Fresh fr OUR GU The undersigned does her all food products or articles of the provisions of the National Serial N Makers of THE DAVIS M AUNT JEMIMA'S SPECIAL ST. JOS PANCAKE FLOUR THE MAMMY OF ALL PANCAKE FLOUR Greatest Seller in the World of Pancakes Fresh Fall Supply Now Ready Fresh from the Mills. OUR GUARANTEE. Resigned does hereby warrant and guarantee or articles of food sold by us do so onions of the National Pure Food Law. Serial Number 1462. Makers of the Celebrated THE DAVIS MILLING COMPANY MIMA'S SPECIAL CAKE AND PASTE ST. JOSEPH, MO. PANCAKE FLOUR THE MAMMY OF ALL PANCAKE FLOURS. The Greatest Seller in the World of Pancake Flours Fresh Fall Supply Now Ready Fresh from the Mills. OUR GUARANTEE. The undersigned does hereby warrant and guarantee that all food products or articles of food sold by us do comply with the provisions of the National Pure Food Law. Serial Number 1462. Makers of the Celebrated THE DAVIS MILLING COMPANY AUNT JEMIMA'S SPECIAL CAKE AND PASTRY FLOUR. ST. JOSEPH, MO. DOES NOT COST ANY MORE It does not costanymore to the strongest national bank in capital and surplus, and you knowing that your requirement long as they are founded on s not costanymore to do your banking bui est national bank in Northwest Missouri, and surplus, and you have the added sat that your requirements will be promptly o are founded on sound business principle It does not costanymore to do your banking business iwth the strongest national bank in Northwest Missouri, in point of capital and surplus, and you have the added satisfaction of knowing that your requirements will be promptly cared for so long as they are founded on sound business principles. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Fourth and Felix streets. Capital and Surplus, Eight The largest and strongest ca souri, outside of St. Of R. T. Forbes, President. E. C. Hartwig, Cashier. R. N. Rid FA "The Perf SIMON BINSW St. Joseph Distr Felix streets. St. Joseph and Surplus, Eight Hundred Thousand H t and strongest capitalized national ba uri, outside of St. Louis and Kansas Ci Officers. es. President. J. T. Trenery, Vice artwig, Cashier. R. S. Brittain, Asst, R. N. Ridge, Auditor. Call for FAMO "The Perfect Whisky." SIMON BINSWANGER & BRO St. Joseph, Missouri Distributers. Fourth and Felix streets. St. Joseph, Missouri. Capital and Surplus, Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars. The largest and strongest capitalized national bank in Missouri, outside of St. Louis and Kansas City. R. T. Forbes, President. J. T. Trencery, Vice-President. E. C. Hartwig, Cashier. R. S. Brittain, Asst, Cashier. R. N. Ridge, Auditor. FAMO "The Perfect Whisky." SIMON BINSWANGER & BRO., St. Joseph, Missouri Distributers. ```markdown ``` NAVE-McCORD VE-McCORD MERCANTILE CO NAVE-McCORD MERCANTILE CO. Wholesale Grocers Importers and Distributers of Mok "FRONTIER" Brand Roasted COFFEE you can Nave-McCord Mercantile Importers and Coffee Roasters Distributers of Mokaska Mills Products. R" Brand Roasted Coffee—BEST 25c P COFFEE you can buy. TRY IT. Ford Mercantile Company, St. Jose Importers and Coffee Roasters Distributers of Mokaska Mills Products "FRONTIER" Brand Roasted Coffee-BEST 25c PACKAGE COFFEE you can buy. TRY IT. Nave-McCord Mercantile Company, St. Joseph, Mo. MARSHALL & DUNN Staple and Fancy Grocer All kinds of Canned Goods, always on hand. Goods deliver Corner Nint hand ST. JOSE Dealers in and Fancy Groceries, Fruits and Pro- duces of Canned Goods, the Best of Coffees and Goods delivered to all parts of Corner Nint hand Francis Streets, ST. JOSEPH, MO. Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fruits and Produce All kinds of Canned Goods, the Best of Coffees and Teas always on hand. Goods delivered to all parts of the city. Corner Nint hand Francis Streets, ST. JOSEPH, MO. FLOUR PANCAKE FLOURS. World of Pancake Flours Now Ready Mills. NTEE. Warrant and guarantee th sold by us do comply w Food Law. r 1462. Celebrated ING COMPANY KE AND PASTRY FLOUR , MO. your banking business in northwest Missouri, in point the added satisfaction will be promptly cared for business principles. St. Joseph, Missouri Andred Thousand Dollars. Lazed national bank in M and Kansas City. T. Trencery, Vice-Preside- d Brittain, Asst, Cashier. auditor. MO Whisky." BER & BRO., Missouri rs. "Whatever's Good" Jones Hat Co. See that you Wear a Jones Hat. Sold by First Class Dealers. ST. JOSEPH, MO. CANTILE CO. Procers Coffee Roasters Mills Products Cee—BEST 25c PACKAG y. TRY IT. Company, St. Joseph, Me Fruits and Produce Best of Coffees and Tea to all parts of the city Locus Streets, MO. Dealers in WESTERN UNIVERSITY Quindaro, Kas. The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West. Departments--Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Normal. LEADING AND BEST INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL OF THE WEST. , Laulering. For Terms, Prices and Inductions Offered, write Bell West 1423. Residence, Bell West 15. PROF. H. T. KEALING, President. PATENTS Prize Offers from Leading Manufacturers Book on patents. "Hints to inventors." "Inventions needed." "Why some inventors fail." Send rough sketch or model for search of Patent Office records. Our Mr. Greeley was formerly. Acting Commissioner of Patent, and as such had full charge of the U. S. Patent Office. GREELEY & McINTIRE PATENT ATTORNEYS WASHINGTON, D. C. AGED IN BOND Guaranteed Straight Whiskey Sunny Himes "the vintage of portented alche and miles of rusticio" STRAIGHT WHISKEY 4 Full Quarts $2.95 8 Full Quarts 5.50 12 Full Quarts 8.25 100 PROOF STRAIGHT WHISKEY--AGED IN BOND Case 24 Full Pints • $9.50 Case 48 Full Pints 9.75 Prepaid NOT A BLEND-NOR COMPOUND Send money with order to our nearest home. SCHILLER BROS. Dept. 89 KANSAS CITY, MO and CAIRO, ILL. Registration Applied For WESTERN UNIVERSITY The Great Educational Institute Departments - Theological, and State LEADING AND BEST INDUSTRY Courses Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal Musical (Instrumental and Vocal, including Piano, Organ and Harmony), Drawing (Line Art and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain New Cooking, Laulering, PROF. H. T. Mendames Minnofield and West of Oswego, were in the city shopping on Tuesday and spent the day with Mrs Scott Cherry. The Oyster suppor given at the home of Mrs. Walter Glars, on Friday night., was quite a success. The Mines Harris of St Paul, were visiting relatives and friends how last week. Mrs David Williams and daughter Cleo and son Frank, were in the city Sunday,the guests of Mrs A H Morton Mrs A Green of Cherry vale, and brothers Ed and Roy of Los Angeles, Cal, were in the city Thursday, the guests of Miss Bentrice Woods. Ovetton Hightower and Miss Beatrice Daris were married Wednesday evening at the home of the barrents Rev Dalley offsi Mrs Bentrice Woods spent the day and in Cherry vale, the guest of Mrs A Green. Mrs Zachary Colley, a teacher in London, was in the city Friday and visited the Douglas school all day. Mrs Lath Lindsey has been in residence for several days. Mrs Zachary Hughes was a visitor at the Douglas school one day last week. Ranse McCollough and wife and Mrs. R. McCollough spent several days in the city, the guests of Mrs Robert Carl Sr. S O Clayton of Excelsior Springs is shaking hands with old friends again. The funeral services of Miss May Foster were conducted on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the New Hope Baptist church of this place the Rev Fairfax officiating. Miss Foster was shot and instantly killed, on Saturday morning in the hair-tressing parlor of Miss A Dorsoy, where she was an assistant. by Thomas Carl, a suitor, who immediately shot himself. The bullet passed through his left lung and lodged under his shoulder blade. He may recover. Both were well known and highly respected by all who knew them and the cause of N TY Quindaro, Kas- tion for Kansas and the West. College, Normal, Sub-Normal e Normal. MATERIAL SCHOOL OF THE WEST. Advantages. Splendid Location, Healthful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. Information. For Terms, Prices and Inductions Offered, write 423. Residence, Bell West 15. KEALING, President. Miss Ella Vanderford and sister of Independence were in the city Monday to attend the funeral. To the many beloved friends and the public; We desire to make a statement, or, rather, to correct the article in Monday evening's papers, concerning the tragic death of our beloved and sweet daughter and sister, Mary E Poster. She was born and reared in Par- sons and was loved by all who knew her. She was nineteen years of age, and had spent two years with Miss Dorsey in her manicuring and beauty parlors, where she was esteemed and loved by her employer as a sister. There was no bracelet, as stated in the papers. The watch was given her by Tom There was no rival of Tom as stated, to our knowledge There was no all feeling existing between either of the two families He was given all privilege as a gentleman, as far as court, and was made a mess, her home. There could not have been my jealousy. We see no cause for the cruel deed excepting that he must not have loved her as he state. I, her mother, have had him in my private counsel at my home and also once with May, and gave him all encouragement for a bright future; as a mother should do. I would like to talk with him and his parents, together, relative to the horrible crime, to show my motherly and parental care of a child. There absolutely could not have been anything on our part that prompted him to the deed. I can believe no other than that his parents are pure and love him as I do my child, and we extend our kindest sympathy, and feel deeply for his sorrowing parents. We desire to thank the host of friends who so kindly assisted us in our sad bereavement, and for the many beautiful floral offerings. MR. AND MRS F. FOSTER AND FAMILY. PUBLICATION NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Anna N. Membold, Plaintt. Norman M. Meinhold, Defendant The State of Kansas to Norman M Meinhold, Defendant: Greetings. You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of October A. D. 1910, Anna N. Meinhold filed her suit in the above cited court and cause against you, praying for an absolute divorce. You are further notified that unless you plead, answer or demur to said petition so filed against you on or before Monday, the fifth day of December, A. D. 1910, the court will proceed to a hearing and judgment in said cause, and will render judgment divorcing the named plaintiff and you. crest take due notice and govern yourself accordingly. W. S. McClintock. A L. QUANT. Attorneys for Plaintiff, Attest. R. L. THOMAS Clerk of the District Court of Shaw nee County, Kansas. (SIAI) First published October 21st 10. When in Lawrence See Wm. Scott & Wife for Meals, Short Orders, Jeans and Cigars. 831--VERMONT STREET--831 John Marks, Plaintiff, v. No. 26 287 Susie Marks, Defendant, PUBLICATION NOTICE, State of Kansas, Shawnee County } ss The State of Kansas to Susie Marks. Greeting. You are hereby notified that the above named plaintiff has this 23rd day of September, 1910, filed his petition in said court, asking for a degree of divorce, and for his costs, and for all other proper relief W. I. JAMISON, Attorney for Paintuff. Attor. R. L. THOMAS Clerk or Deputy Court. (SAME) Loss published Sept 23d 1920 Human Hair Foods he (STAT.) FORD'S HAIR POMADE Call and See Him Mill and Elevating pany er and Hardware. 1890 Riverside Robinson's Code : : U. S. A. The Shellabarger Mill and Company Also Coal Lumber and Milling Capacity 1200 Bbls. 189 Elavor Capacity 500,000 Bus. Ro Salina, Kansas, : : The Shellabarger Mill and Elevating Company Also Coal Lumber and Hardware. Milling Capacity 1200 Bbls. 1890 Riverside Elavor Capacity 500,000 Bus. Robinson's Code For Your Daily Bread Use Hogan's Celeb "BEST-YET" More Loaves---Bett The Hogan Milling Junction City, Kansas Hogan's Celebrated "BEST-YET" Flour More Loaves---Better Bread Sold in all Principal Towns in Oklahoma. Lunch, Ice Cream and Fine Cigars. 458 SOUTH MAIN STREET. The Albany Hotel Open the year round. First-class in all appointments. Modern Throughout. Reasonable rates. Mrs. Stanford W. King, Fvckster Springs, Mo. Peples Cafe First Class Meals and Lunches served at all Times—Day and Night. Fine fare of Cigars, Ice Cream and Cold Soft—Good furnished Rooms—First class Service Ruffin & Hayes, Props. 231 S. Second Street, MUSKOGEE OKLAHOMA Photographs The Place to Have Them made W. H. LUCAS, 122 KANSAS AVE. MISSOURI PACIFIC IRON MOUNTAIN Through Train Service Between Topeka and Fort Scott, Pittsburg, Calthage, Webb City and Joplin. Leave Topkea at 9 a. m F. E. NIPPS, telephone In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas You are further notified that unless you appear and answer to said petition on or before the 31st day of N vember, 1910, that said petition will be taken as true, and judgment rendered accordingly, divorcing him from you, and for all other proper relief. He will fail not at your peril Switches and Pumps .50 Transformation 1.50 Wires from 2.50 to 5.00 Kallithrix Parlor 833 KANSAS AVE. TOPEKA THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINKY OR CURLY HAIR. IT'S USE MAKES STUBBORN, HARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT. WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINKY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAVY. BEST POMADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFF, ITCHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IN 25+ AND 50+ BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU,WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES,SMALL SIZED BOTTLE,25+LARGE SIZED BOTTLE,50+ THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST.,DEPT. 19G CHICAGO,ILL. AGENTS WANTED MRS. A. M. POP Poro Hair 3100 Pine Street, St Branch Office 1135 Jefferson St MRS. DAISY BURG Ind "Phone 28" MRS. A. M. POPE TURNBO, Poro Hair Grower 3100 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. Branch Office 1135 Jefferson Street, North Topeka, Kas. MRS. DAISY BURCH, Agent. Ind 'Phone 28" Bell 'Phone 35 CALL, WRITE OR TELEPHONE When You Need More en You Need More When You Need Money OR WANT A LOAN On your furniture, piano etc., winhout suit your convenience. You can sign p James E. Bald Licensed Financial Agent a Five Years in the Sa 205-206 207 Benoist Building, N. 12 Satt Louis, Mo. Telephones: Main 3057; Central 52 Guaranteed E James E. Baker, Jr., licensed Financial Agent and Notary Pub. Five Years in the Same Location 17 Benoist Building, N. E. Cor Ninth and Lours, Mo. Main 3057; Central 5225. On your furniture, piano etc., without removal or delay, payable to wait your convenience. You can sign papers at home. James E. Baker, Jr., Licensed Financial Agent and Notary Public Five Years in the Same Location 205-206 207 Benoist Building, N. E. Cor Ninth and Pine Sts., Satt Louis, Mo. Telephones: Main 3057; Central 5225. TRADE MARK brewed. Its cleanliness is guaranteed. tary brewery, where every modern steril. Its flavor is guaranteed, too. All ...but do you know of any brewer who "Goetz Pale Lager," 3 Bottles you live, order a case sent to your home you don't like it better than any other the case back and your money will be charge for the three bottles you tried, generous offer, for we know the delicious Lager will delight you. Order from This Ad. Direct. T oke who sees this announcement, no ma direct from this ad and have a case ship as cleanliness is guaranteed. It is brewed in any, where every modern sterilizing process is a favor is guaranteed, too. All brewers can guard you know of any brewer who guarantees flavor "Pale Lager," 3 Bottles Free. No matter under a case sent to your home. Try three bottles like it better than any other bottled beer, send back and your money will be refunded. There are the three bottles you tried. We can afford the offer, for we know the delicious, mellow, flavor delight you. From This Ad. Direct. This offer is open as this announcement, no matter where you buy this ad and have a case shipped to you brewed. Its cleanliness is guaranteed. It is brewed in clean, sanitary brewery, where every modern sterilizing process is used. Its flavor is guaranteed, too. All brewers can guarantee purity ...but do you know of any brewer who guarantees flavor? "Goetz Pale Lager," 3 Bottles Free. No matter where you live, order a case sent to your home. Try three bottles, and if you don't like it better than any other bottled beer, send balance of the case back and your money will be refunded. There will be no charge for the three bottles you tried. We can afford to make this generous offer, for we know the delicious, mellow, flavor of "Pale Lager will delight you. Order from This Ad. Direct. This offer is open to every one who sees this announcement, no matter where you live. Order direct from this ad and have a case shipped to you Write to nearest Office ORDER BLANK. GOELZ BRI WING CO. Dept. & Kansas City, Mo.; Dept. 25. St. Joseph, Mo. Please deliver to me one case of your Pale Legend three bottles, and if I decide to return the balance of refunded and the three bottles will cost me nothing. If I accept same you will refund me $1.25 when I Vassar Chocolate You will never know how good to Get Vassar Chocolates from your dealer. REFUSE us LOOSE-WILES BISCUIT Come to the South M Lot S First offering in South Muskogee and best money making realty investment In the very heart of the great of Muskogee. Prices now Cesar Chocolates ever know how good they are till you Cesar Chocolates your dealer. REFUSE substitutes. Made WILES BISCUIT COM to the South Muskogee, Lot Sale Fering in South Muskogee will be the fast hey making realty investment in Oklahoma very heart of the great oil and gas field Prices now Please deliver to me one case of your Pale Lager Beer (drown bottles). I will try three bottles, and if I decide to return the balance of the case to stock, I will refound and the three bottles will cost me nothing. If I accept same you will refund me $1.25 when I return the case and bottles. Vassar Chocolates You will never know how good they are till you try them Get Vassar Chocolates from your dealer. REFUSE substitutes. Made by LOOSE-WILES BISCUIT COMPANY First offering in South Muskogee will be the fastest growing and best money making realty investment in Oklahoma. In the very heart of the great oil and gas field south of Muskogee. Prices now $75.00 to $200----Easy Payments Free round-trip ticket from your home with each lot purchased. We also allow gas leases on each lot, 1000 oil and gas in this field. Don't Let This Opportunity Grow Agents, you can make fast money and Write us today for full particulars. Add: South Muskogee 402-403 Estes Building, and trip ticket from your home town to South Muskogee purchased. We also allow you $25 rebate for each lot, 1000 oil and gas wells now in Get This Opportunity Get Away from you can make fast money selling this property for full particulars. Address, South Muskogee Town Co Building, MUSKOGEE, O Free round-trip ticket from your home town to South Muskogee with each lot purchased. We also allow you $25 rebate for the oil and gas leases on each lot, 1000 oil and gas wells now in operation in this field. Don't Let This Opportunity Get Away from You. Agents, you can make fast money selling this property for us. Write us today for full particulars. Address, Bolmor 309 OPE TURNBO, Grower St. Louis, Mo. Street, North Topeka, Kas. URCH, Agent. Bell 'Phone 315 Need Money without removal or delay, payable to sign papers at home. Baker, Jr., Present and Notary Public The Same Location N. E. Cor Ninth and Pine Sts., Real 5225. BEER for Out-of-Town Trade... GOETZ "Pale Lager" is guaranteed in every sense of the word. It is guaranteed to contain nothing but what exists in the pure materials from which it is It is brewed in clean, sanitary sterilizing process is used. All brewers can guarantee purity who guarantees flavor? Bottles Free. No matter where you home. Try three bottles, and if another bottled beer, send balance of will be refunded. There will be no fried. We can afford to make this delicious, mellow, flavor of "I'ale ct. This offer is open to every- no matter where you live. Order be shipped to you Chocolates good they are till you try them tes E substitutes. Made by CUIT COMPANY Muskogee, Okla., Sale Muskogee will be the fastest growing investment in Oklahoma. eat oil and gas field south of our home town to South Muskogee allow you $25 rebate for the oil and gas wells now in operation in ty Get Away from You. money selling this property for us. Address, gee Town Co., MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA CENERALG542 Smithvale Telephone Co., from August 22, 1910, to May 10, 1911. Don't wait! Buy it! If you don't somebody else will. Buy one for yourself and get your neighbor to buy one. The Smithvale Telephone Co. is very anxious to find 3,000 Negro men and women who have $1.00 worth of race pride in them! It is easy matter to talk race pride but let us act it by making some sacrifice for our race. See our agents and get one of the Company's dollar tickets, and try for one of the 40 shares that will be given away with the sale of 1000 of our dollar Tickets. Our tickets are worth one dollar after our sale is concluded May 16th, 1911. You can make a dollar payment on a share of stock by sending your ticket to the office of the Smithrale Telephone Co., R. P. D. No. 1. Who will be tagged for the Smithrale Telephone Co. It only costs 21c. Put yourself on record by getting one of these Souvenirs. The Smithvale Telephone Co., owned and operated exclusively by Negroes, is doing a great work and extending to the youths of the race a great opportunity of building up and cementing themselves into one of the biggest corporations controlled by Colored People. In order for anything great to succeed, it must have the confidence of its people accompanied by some money. In the great State Capitol Campaign, many of us paid one dollar for a tag or button in order that the state enterprise may be a success. Let me ask you to think seriously upon a business proposition that will mean much to us as a race. Do you have confidence enough in your race to believe they can bring things to pass? Do you believe that they can control and operate business concerns as well as the white race? If so, think on the business outlook of the Smithvale Telephone Co. owned and controlled by your own race, and allow yourself to be tagged to foster an enterprise that will mean much for our own boys and girls. We hope every person who desires to see Negro Corporations succeed that they may give employment to our own people will pay 25c for one of these souvenirs of the Smithvale Telephone Co. Stockholders Reference Com: Rev. W. H. Jernagin, Bird Gee, J. L. Jones, Att'y, W. H. Hutton. Board of Directors: N. O. Bryant, Miss Ella Wright, Miss Florence Kiser, Miss C. People. Agents: Prof. G. N. Bowen, W. J. A. Jackson, Oklahoma City, G. W. Wright, Jr., 940 Spruce St., Topeka, Kan., A. J. Bryant, Silverton, Colo. N. O. BRYANT, President. W. H. MOON, Secretary. When in Manhattan Stop at Bachelors' Hall. Bachelors' Hall. 629 YUMY STREET. Nextest and Rooms in the city for accommodation. LAROS ROBERTA. PHILOSOPHILIS Manager. Proprietor. In the District Court of Shawreo County, Kansas. Iva Harden, Plaintiff, v4 No. 26 255 Hugh J. Harden, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE. State of Kansas County of Shawnee The State of Kansas To Hugh J Harden, defendant, Greeting. You are hereby notified that the above named plaintiff has this 8th day of September, 1910, commenced her said action in said court asking for a divorce, a return of her maiden name of Iva Cunningham, and for all relief to which she may be entitled in equity. And you are further notified and warned that unless you appear and answer said petition on or before the 21st day of October, A. D. 1910, that said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly against you and for her divorcing her from you, granting her a return of her maiden name and for other equitable relief Hereof take due notice and govern yourself accordingly. ARTHUR J. BOLINGEB, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: R. L. THOMAS, Clerk of the District Court. (SEAL) WILL H. WITTIG, President and Manager CEO. EYSELL D Union Depot Dru CEO. EYSELL DRUG CO. Union Depot Drug store. Mail Orders Prompily Attended. All the Best Brands of Whiskey- Bottled in Bon Opposite Waiting Room 1056 Union Avenue. 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Write for literature today. Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minnesota. ..Meadow Gold Butter.. Why is Meadow Gold better than other butter? Because the cream is pasteurized and churned according to the best known methods of scientific butter-making, preserving all the sweetness and flavor. These excellent qualities are kept for you through use of the air-tight, odor-proof, dust-proof package in which every print of Meadow Gold is enclosed. Why take chances on other butter when you are sure of Meadow Gold quality? The Continental Creamery Go., R Both Phones 52. 7TH & QUINOY ST GIVTE IT JUST ON AND YOU'LL ALW No. 7 F Highest Patent GIVTE IT JUST ONE TRY AND YOU'LL ALWAYS BUY o. 7 Flou Highest Patent GIVTE IT JUST ONE TRY AND YOU'LL ALWAYS BUY No.7 Flour Highest Patent THE FOREST PARK MILLING CO. OTTAWA, KANSAS. Whiskey- Bottled in Bond. 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Be- zied and churned according to scientific butter-making, pre- d flavor. are kept for you through use dust-proof package in which is enclosed. Butter when you are sure of Creamery Go., @ Gaines and Embalmers. We every one of the Finest Lines of Undertaking Goods in the State. We never sleep. Three Licensed Embalmers in Attendance. MUY STA. TOPEKA, KAN. T ONE TRY ALWAYS BUY Flour MUSKOGEE OKLA. A Good Place foo the Negro to Live and Work in Any kind of Business. Eastern Oklahoma is an unfailing agricultural section and with mineral resources good towns and cities are building wite factories and public improvements, which requires help Of these towns Muskogee is queen of them all Come to Oklahoma and buy a lot in Washington Addition and own a nome. Those who do not come here to live cannot open a better savings account than an investment in g Muskogee lot. Its value will double while you pay for it. You can do it for $12.50 cash payment and $5 per month without interest or taxes. Muskogee has 175 business institutions owned and operated by Negro citizens. Apply for our booklet of "Facts About a New City" from Honorable J. H. B. Taylor, Cromwell Investment Co. 117 West Fifth Street, Topkka Km. E. L. Gayden 527 State St. Kansas City, Kansas. The First Music United S Designated Reserve Ag OFFICIA at the Close of As rendered to the Muskogee, Okla. United States Depository Designated Reserve Agent for National and State Banks OFFICIAL STATEMENT at the Close of Business June 30, 1910 As rendered to the Comptroller of the Currency Loans and discounts .. $ 1,119,403.47 Wages .. .. .. .. $ 9,110.05 oaks and bonds .. .. .. $ 20,000.00 Oreodrafts (cotton and grain) .. $ 11,255.62 U.S. bonds .. .. .. $ 125,000.00 Cash and sight exchange .. $ 72,913.62 $ 82,000.00 The above statement is correct. F. C. HUBBARD President Attest ASA F. RAMSAY, Vice President B A RANDLE, Auditor Your Grocers Takhoma Biscuit Takhoma Biscuit. MADE FROM SPECIFICALLY SELECTED SOFT MINTER WHEAT FLO IN WHICH ALL OF THE NUTRITION IN THE GRAIN HAS BEEN TAKED. CRISP, OXYGEN DIGESTED. YEAR HOURISHING & ALWAYS READY FOR ANY MEN. IMPROVED IF WARNING BEFORE SLAV Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co. oose - Wiles Biscuit Co Takhoma Hay & Grain 'PHONE 991 "Lyons Best" "Telegram." Cotton Seed Corn Meal. Hay, Chops, Bran, Oats. n Main Street. MUSKOG At Your G Takhoma Sunshine Bisccuits MADE FROM SRC IN WHICH ALL OF TAINED, CRISP, M READY FOR ANY The Loose - Wile Oklahoma H 'P Flour: "Lyons Best "Telegram." Hay, Cho 530.7 South Main Street. At Your Grocers Takhoma Biscuit Takhoma Biscuit. MADE FROM SPECIFICLY SELECTED SOFT WINTER WHEAT FLOUR IN WHICH ALL OF THE NUTRITION IN THE GRAIN HAS BEEN MADE D. CRISP. THENY DIGESTED. NEAT NOURISHING & ALWAYS READY FOR ANY MILK IMPROVED. IF WARNED BEFORE SERVING. LOOSE-WILES BISCUIT CO. The Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company Oklahoma Hay & Grain Co., 'PHONE 991 Flour: "Lyons Best" "Telegram." Cotton Seed Ceal Corn Meal. Hay, Chops, Bran, Oats. Some Day Some Place Some One May make as good Flour as "Kelly's but we doubt it. You HUTCHIN elly's Famous doubt it. Your Grocer can get it f HUTCHINSON, KANSAS but we doubt it. Your Grocer can get it for you HUTCHINSON, KANSAS JOHN L. BROOKS apt Cromwell Investment Co., Muskogee, Okls. Fortune J. Weaver. 1005 M'Gee Street Kansas City, Missouri. National Bank Free, Okla. Depository for National and State Banks STATEMENT Business June 30, 1910 Controller of the Currency LIABILITIES Capital bank ... $ 260,000 00 Surplus and profits ... 104,974 8 Circulation ... 250,000 00 Deposits ... 1,751,423.07 $2 100,197 60 Biscuit ma Biscuit. LES BISCUIT CO. Biscuit Company & Grain Co., E 991 Cotton Seed Cea Corn Meal. Bran, Oats. MUSKOGEE, OKLA. Famous" ocer can get it for you J. KANSAS I W DUNCAN, Cashier. F. M. JOHN. Manager WEIR NOTES. Miss Viola Doston and her sister Pearline, who will graduate in the High school at Cherokee, in the 1910 class, were in the city on the 7th, visiting the public schools. Wo. Johnson bought a horse the other day, paying $200. Henry Blackman, who was burned last month at Dunkirk, while shotfiring, is some better. Rev Ewing's little girl has been very ill but is better. Born to Joseph McMillen and wife on the 12th inst., a fine baby girl. Mrs James Flemons has found the Lord at this meeting and joined the church. The meeting is still in progress. The Democrats won the entire county ticket except one, J H Ellis Probate Judge. Mrs Silva White has been very sick but is better. Mrs Furlow went to Mineral on the 12th. Mrs Georgia Kinnell of Ft Scott came here on the 12h to spend a week as the guest of her aunt, Mrs L A Kinnell. Rev R L Kennedy of Cherokee, visited Weir on the 12th. Revs Dillard and Katmon preached in Cherokee on the 13 h. Mr A Phillips has improved his home by building some new rooms. Mr Harkles Jackson has also improved his residence. J H Gunner went to Cherokee on the 12th, on business. D L Border and wife went to Pittsburg on the 12th. JOHNSON, KAN. Mrs N Smothers returned from a week's visit in St Joseph, Sunday. The sewing circle of Ebencezer Baptist church met on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Matilda Dysart. Will Elliott and wife are the proud parents of a ten pound boy born November 9. Mother and son are doing nicely. Rev. Biggers visited Bishop Grant at Kansas City Saturday. Will Elliott of Kansas City spent a few days in the city last week. The Carnation art club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Miss Stella Roy, on Riley street. The Sewing circle of the church met Tuesday at the home of Mrs Samuel Brown on Seventh St. A large number were present and an excel lent meeting followed. After business an elaborate luncheon was served. Mrs Minute Robinson of Kansas City spent Sunday of last week in the city with Mrs G A SiClair. Will Young broke several bones in his leg while at work in Missouri. Mrs Reese of western Missouri, spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs Ollie Bowman. George Ousley visited relatives in Kansas City last week. Henry Perry and wife of Kansas City are visiting the parents of the former. Rev Biggers began a series of meetings at his church monday. The Clover Loaf Art club had an unusually large crowd at their entertainment monday evening. The orchestra from Leavenworth provided the music. About twenty out of town visitors from Leavenworth and Kansas City attended. Mrs Florence Lett was the host end of a grand musical at her home monday afternoon. The affair was complimentary to Mrs P T Murphy and Mrs N G Smothers, of New York. The musicale was one of the best ever given here, being composed of fine talent. The home was effectively draped in colors, red and yellow. Red and yellow can. For Quick, Efficient Transportation ...YOU CAN'T BEAT THE... MUSKOGEE; -:- OKLAHOMA Wise Housewives Use Acme and Jersey Lily Flour Because it is always good and costs no more than common flour. The Acme Milling Co., Oklahoma City, Okla. dles and electric lights added to the decorations. At a late hour refreshments of the same color were served by the hostess Mesdames C Porter, Camille Briggs and Miss Stella Roy assisted the hostess during the afternoon. Miss Alice James of ropeka, who came to attend the Johnson-Long nuptials, will visit in the city for a few days. Mrs M L. Jackson, the national missionary of the women's department of the Baptist church, has been visiting the Baptist churches of the city. Mrs Amanda Oden Smith, of Junction City, is visiting her parents, Elisha Oden and wife. A brilliant wedding, of much interest to friends throughout two states, was that of Miss Ethel E Long, daughter of Mrs S E Long, to Wm E Johnson of Brooklyn, N Y., at the bride's home, November 9. at 5 p.m. Miss Long is an accomplished young lady and has proven herself a successful teacher. Mr Johnson comes from an aristocratic family of Xenia, O, and is a prosperous young man; having already won a high place in the educational and business world. A pretty and impressive ring ceremony was performed, the couple kneeling on a white satin pillow. Miss Octavia Long, preceding the ceremony, sang "I'll Death I Love You" accompanied by Miss Ruth A Johnson. Immediately following entored two little flower girls bearing haskets of flowers and the ring. The bride then entered on the arm of the groom, to the sound of the wedding march. The bride were a peaudreore silk with tullveil and roses. The groom wore the conventional black Rev Streplin performed the ceremony. The house was tastefully decorated and the guests wore beautiful and elaborate evening costumes. A large number of presents were received. The happy pair lett Thursday am, for Ohio, and will arrive in Brooklyn shortly. Blind Boone and company appeared to a crowded house at Shorter Chapel last Saturday night. The people of Denver never weary of hearing this great musician and the sweet voiced singers who travel with him. Tha Y. M. G. A. football team is doing some hard work preparing for its game with the Kansas City "Y" here Thanksgiving day. The entire city is filled with enthusiasm over this the first colored game of any note. The "Y" boys expect a monster attendance as well as victory over the visiting eleven. Bob Johnson, of Dartmouth, is putting the boys through a rigid course daily. Ray Clark is down from Lead City, South Dakota for a week. Denver is glad to welcome him. The Y. M. C. A. eleven defeated the state reform school at Golden on Saturday by a score of 15106. Touchdowns by Catlett, Robinson and Perkins. Sunday was quarterly meeting at Campbell chapel. Dr. J. A. Harper has been suffering from a throat attack. Wade Brummel, of Kansas City, has joined the Crushers. Miss Robert Barbee, of University Park visited in Denver Sunday. Mrs. Lillian Jones entertained Shorter's Sewing circle with an elaborate dinner Thursday. John DeFrantz, of Topeka, is visiting his brother, Dr David DeFrantz. He will play on the "Y" team Turkey Day. Clarence Starks, of Denver University, was numbered among the sick. Vergil Ward suffered an attack of tonsilitis. There will be plenty of rooters for both teams at the game on Thanksgiving.