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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-25

on Aug. g. the Prophet Joseph Smith
proceeded TO dedicate the spot for the
Temple, a little west Of Independence.
There were also present Sidney Rigdon,
EDWARD Partridge. W. W. Phelps, OIL
yer Cowdrey Martin Harris, and Jo-
seph Coe. on the 9th of August tho
Prophet Joseph, with 10 Of the Elders.
left Independence for Kirkland, Ohio.
where they arrived on the 27th OF that
month There the Prophet received tho
revelation In which the following SEN
fences are given;
Behold. the land Of Zion, the Lord
hOldcth in mime own hands, neverthc-
less, l. the Lord, render unto Caesar
the things which are CHesur's; where
fore ! tho Lord win that YOU should
purchase thg land that you may have
advantage of the world, mat you may
have claim uu the world. that they may
not be- stirred up unto anger; for Satan
pGttcth n into their hearts 20 anger
against you. and 20 the shedding or
blood wherefore the land uf Zion shsll
not ho obtained but by purchase or by
blood otherwise there is none In
hputan,o for YOU. And II hy
purchase, behold you are blessed;
and 10 by blood. as You are for
hidden to shed blood. 10 your enemies
are upon YOU, and you shall be- scourgod
from city 90 city. and from synagogue
90 synagogue and but few shall stand
Ia receive an inheritance ID, q Co p.
23j,
Early in April 1882 Joseph Smith, In
company with Newell X. Whitney. Peter
Whltmer and Jesse Cause. started on
another visit 10 Missouri They had been
preceded by W. W. Phelps and others
who had purchased at Cincinnati u
printing press and plant to publish "A
monthly paper at independence called
The Evening and Morning star Ar
rangements were made 10 print 5000
copies OF the Book of Commandments;
also for the printing and publication OF
the hymns that had been selected for
that purpose, on May 9th the prophet
Joseph left Independence In company
with Sidney Rigdon and Newell X.
Whitney on the return Journey TO Kirt-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-25
G CHARACTERS ASSOCIATED WITH INDEPENDENCE

preached to the Shawnees and the Del
awares and explained to them the his
tory Of their forefathers and the COM
ing forth Of the Book OF Mormon. This
had stirred up the Indian agents and
sectarlan missionaries IN such a way.
that the Elders had to cross the line
from the Indian country. and
20 commenced laboring in Jack
son county Two Of the Elders
obtained employment at Independence.
The Prophet Joseph started from Klrt-
land. Ohio on the 18th of June, 1891. In
company With Sidney Rlgdon. Martin
Harris, Edward Partridge, VIM. w.
Phelps Joseph zoe. Algcrnon $. GLE
bert and wife, The Prophet, with EI-
ders Harris, Phelps, Partridge and Coe
arrived at Independence about the mid
die OF July, having travelled ON foot
from 81. Louis. The others followed
few days later. II was I'm that month
that the revelation was received dcsg-
mating that region as "rhe Land of
Zion" ana the place Tor the "City OF
ZION The Lord said,
SPORT FOR THE TEMPLE,
Behold the place which rs now called
Independence, IS the center place. and
the spot for the Temple rs lying west
ward, upon lot which Is not far
from the courthouse. wherefore II is
wisdom that the land should be pur-
chased by the Saints, and also every
tract lying westward even unto the line
running directly between Jew aud Gem
tile, and also every tract bordering by
the prairie, lnasmuch ~ my disciples
are enabled to buy lands. Behold this
Is wisdom, that they may OBTAIN II for
an everlasting Inheritance. Doc. and
Gov, p, 2i5.
In August. 1881 the Lord further re-
vealed,
For, behold verify | say unto you.
the Lord willeth that the disciples, and
the children Of men should open their
hearts, even 10 purchase this whole
region OF country, as soon as time win
permit BEHOLD here Is wisdom. Let
them do this lest they receive none In
heritance, save II be by the shedding
OF blood. I'D, and c., p. 22l.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-25

HHE recent purchase by the
church OF Jesus Christ OF Lat
ter'day Saints OF nearly 20
acres OF It's former property at
Independence. Jackson county
MO, has awakened new inter-
est as to that historic place,
recalled important events that
occurred nearly 10 years ago, and revived
pOp0euo Impressions about the build
,us Up OF Zion In the latter days. Dur
.s visit to 81. Louis to attend the
~ Parliament at the worlds fair,
,"e writer on his way back to the
fountains, spent a few hours at indie
p'uu'nce' looking over the city and It's
..''O1ndings, the Temple lot" the
s ',, purchased and some OF the
,"''' points Of Interest in that neigh
.y'"Ooo' The quiet and pleasant little
NV NV" " easily reached by electric car
"nss from Kansas City, and few Nor
- tourists passing that way fail to
.'" pilgrimage to the spot which
"a. =" 10 the heart OF every true Lat
''u'y Saint A good view Of indie.
s.uuen'' Is given IN the cut accom-
y, this article, and also Of one OF
~ principal streets. which are clean
,eu macadamIzed and furnish many
au'''ul drlveways. The town has A
s' sewerage system. an excellen,
~. "aUrWorks system, electric light and
S w.. pants, a well equipped nro depart.
ss. good schoolhouses, fine churches
~ handsome private residences.
,s uo' Of the largest Of tho
op s,.u's is that built by the
49,. s'ni7ed' church, to he seen
NJ 80 'he street from the piece
,le.' 'Vuna owned by the HedricI,ltes a
rle,. which is given above. 10 tho
Il 1. " the general view OF tho CITY.
tho ','. 'ommodIous edlace, and when
I, /. 'p,'e which is designed to surmoun,
b,ns. completed It viii present a verv
bulld,s' appearance. The smaller
"''A'n the lines Of the Temple
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-25

settled by hardy explorers from Ken
lucky. In 1927 they decided that coun-
Is scat should be selected, and they
located II on the highest Hill I'm the
state OF Missouri and called 1t Indopen-
dence, II Is said that the first rail-
road in Missouri was built from Inde-
pendence TO the Missouri river; the rails
we're Of heavy timber and the cars were
pulled by horses. II was In June, 1881,
that the word of the Lord was given 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-25

ergy and evidences OF vim and advance
ment exhibited In western cities Of no
greater dimensions It Is. however, a
beautiful place for n residence city is
situated high and dry and surrounded
by rolling country, lovely 10 behold,
and claims TO be on the highest point
east OF the Rocky Mountains"
ITS EARLY SETTLEMENT
jackson county was so named in hon
or OF Andrew Jackson. and was first
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-25

Joseph Smith that he and sidney Rig
don and others who were designated,
should take their Journey as soon an
preparations could be made, to the land
Of Missouri, and proceed even to tho
borders Of the Lamanites" Elders
Farley T. Pratt and oliver Cowdery
had previously taken mission to the
Iamanites as required by revelation
given In October, 1880, and had given
a report OF their labors, They had
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-25

Your Profits On the Goods in Your
Store That Are Sold Without Adver.
tising Would Not Pay Your Cashiers
Salary.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-10-28

doubtful States are greatly aiding
the national ticket by their energet.
lc campaign.
Soar canvass shows that we
shall certainly carry by good ma
j0rities the States Of New York,
New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland,
Delaware and West Virginia and
Indiana, and that In addition to
these electoral votes we shall
have the majority, if not all the
electoral votes of the Rocky Mount
ain States. 1t is impossible at this
jNncture to predict the outcome in
Wisconsin.
''1llinois must also be classed in
the doubtful column, for although
at this moment our canvass there is
imperfect, it is sufficiently advanced
to indicate an unmistakable Repub-
l1can detection"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-10-28
Hickory Valley.

Mrs. Lizzie Rose and little son,
Jess, returned from Jackson Sun
day morning accompanie d by their
aunt, Mrs. Wilkins.
Mr.. Arthur McKinnie of the
Bluff City, spent Sunday here with
relatives.
Little Miss Aileen Prewitt. of
Grand Junction, was the guest of
Miss Leila May Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Eleanor Cameron, the ac-
complished music teacher being on
the sick list left for her home at
Miffiin Thursday night.
MIR. Oscar Sparkman and sister,
Miss Lizzie, spent Sunday last at
home.
Rev. Mr.. Woods. of Bolivar, was
seen on our streets Monday.
Quite a number of our people at
tended the Street Fair in Jackson.
Mr.. Wescott, of Texas, and his
daughter, Mrs. Austin, near Paris,
Tenn, were guests of Mrs. Lowry
last week.
Misses Maggie Hammonds, Mel
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-10-28
National Democratic Committee
Predicts Viet0ry-In Nov
ember-

New York, Oct. % "A state
ment was given out today by the
Democratic National Committee,
after a consultation between Thorn
as Taggart, Chairman; VIM. F.
Sheehan, Chairman of the Execu.
tive Committee, aud Delaney
Nicoll, Vice Chairman for the East.
1t says:
eve have made no formal state
ment concerning the political sit
uation before this time, because the
materials upon wbicEsalone cor
rect judgment coufd be formed
were not at hand. Our efforts dur
ing the past three months have been
devoted to the task OF organizing
and hsrmonizing the party in the
States hitherto considered doubtful
by reason of dissen-ions. That
work is now finished, aud it is pos
sible, for the first time, to reach a
conclusion based upon a systematic
canvass, which can never be salts
factorily made until after organiza-
ton is completed ard the campaign
has well progressed.
Sin every State, and in all sec.
tions, Democrats have buried their
differences and are working harmo
niouslY and enthusiastically for the
ticket. Our canvass shows thai
scarcely anywhere is there trace
Of discussions which for the pas
eight years has unhappily divided
the party. In the States of New
Y DIRK, New Jersey, Connecticut. In
diana, Maryland, Delaware an
West Virginia, and in many of th'
Western States, our organization ii
more complete and effective thar
ever before in the history of thu
party. Candidates for Governor
who stand for the very highest iyE
of citizenship aud represent popular
local Democratic issues in all the
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-10-28
Testimony of a Minister.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, Of Wake, Ark. 9,
writes: "For twelve years l suffered
from Yellow Jaundice. l consulted a
number of physicians and tried all
sorts of medicines, but got no relief.
Then l began the use of Electric
Bitters and feel that / am now cured
of disease that had me in its grasp
for twelve years. If you want a re-
liable medicine for liver and kidney
trouble, stom mach disorders or general
debility, get Electric Bitters. It's
guaranteed by Cox 81 Co.; only see.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-10-28

lie and Mag McCaskill speut last
Saturday in Bolivar.
Miss CalIie Hamlett, of near
Somerville, was the guest of Miss
Lucy Hammons recently
Rev. Mr.. Davis, of Salisbury,
preached two able sermons here last
Sunday.
Mr.. r. NJ Ferguson and family
are moving INTO their new residence
north of town,
Our school is progressing nicely
under the supervision of Professor
KerleY. LIBERTY.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-10-28
The Bolivar Bulletin.
PROGRESS TELEPHONE No. II.
xLoca1 Newssx

Ladies, subscribe for Nc
Calls Magazine at Durrett 5
and get Free Pattern.
e. L. Lightfort spent Sunday
last in Jackson.
Postmaster Redd was in Mem
phis Saturday on business.
Miss Minnie Nicely will open
her school on November lst.
Henry Flexner, of Louisville,
visited relatives here this week.
The government thermometer
registered 80 degrees on the oath.
E. S. Crawford and brother,
Henry, spent Sunday in Jackson.
Bring your Chickens and
Turkeys to DURRETT'S.
The first ice of the season made
it's appearance Sunday morning.
Mrs. E. L. Lightfort and baby
and Miss Stella Reaves are in Mem
phis.
Mrs. 4. c. Stuart is in Full
ton, where she will spend several
weeks.
Miss Irene Houston and Miss
Hillhouse, of Toone, were IN the
city Tuesday.
Rev. J. A. Woods will preach
morning and evening in the Presby-
terrain Church.
Try "BEack Grape" and
@'Crane" Tobacco at
Wheeler's.
Misses Louella Clinton, Frances
Stuart and Mamie Doyle spent
Saturday in Jackson.
Mrs. S. T. Foote and little
daughter, are visiting the family Of
Mr.. F. s. Luther, in Chattanooga.
DIR. J. w. Taylor, wife ant
little son, and Mrs. NJ. l.. Ferguson
of Hickory Valley, were in the city
Tuesday.
Mrs A. J. Coates, Misses Ten
ME Pirtle, Mamie Doyle and Ten
ME White left Wednesday evening
for St. Louis.
j. A. Deming, of Henderson
democratic nominee for Floate
from this district, attended, tn
speaking here Friday.
Some of the finest specimens o
yellow yam potatoes We have seel
were sent to the BULLETIN ofic
this week by Mrs. Alice Hardaway
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-10-28
PYTHIAN RALLY.

Tennyson Lodge No. 1O7 Knights
of Pythias held an important aud
Interesting meeting Wednesday
evening, the occasion being the in-
battalion of sixteen new mem bers.
Grand Chancellor Ovens, of Gov
ington, was expected, but was de-
tanned on account of sickness in his
fami'y y. The work was beautifully
and impressively done by team
from Jackson. 1t was an all-night
session and daylight found the
Knights busily engaged. Follow
ing are the names of the new
members: John Redd, G.. D.
Durrett, Dave Sparkman, Blake
White, Johnson Blair, George Ra
gon, John r Black, II. B. Manly,
5. NJ. Rhodes, Oscar Black, w. L.
Lockman, Fred Claiborne, Frank
jenkins, r D. Cross, J. A. Thomp-
son, Hamilton Ray.
Those present from Jackson
were: A. w. StovaIl, d. w. Her
ing, r. w. Haynes, J. II. Gudg-
lege, w. L. Kirly, Nj. II. Tay lor,
T. M. Frankland, Jake Jones,
Horace Mainard, Hugh Harris, DR..
E. X. Mcneil, A. j. McGehee, J.
NJ Simmons, B l.. Tyson.
From Hickory Valley: D. w.
McAnulty, w. A. May. r. A. Nc
Anully, Prof. Kerley, D. M. Nc
Anulty.
From WhiteviIle: NJ. A. Webb,
III. w. Lipsky, w. L. Gates, DR.. A.
Ii. Davis
Refreshments were served and a
most pleasant evening spent.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-10-28

, Mr.. Nat Huddleston and wife
spent several days in Chester Coun-
ty last week. He says Chester will
go for Parker, which of course
elects him.
At the Methodist Church Sun
day: The Sunday School Rally
Day program will be rendered at IL
o'clock in the morning; preaching
at Z. 80 in the evening.
DR.. S. Dickson will visit Grand
Junction on Tuesday and Wedues-
day, Nov. 1st and End, and respect
fully invites the people of that town
and community who need dental
work to meet him.
WANTED-To buy second
crop Triumph Irish Potatoes
at Durrett's.
Rev. T.. E. P. Woods will
preach at Hickory Valley Sunday
evening at 100 o'clock. The
morning service is omitted on ac-
count of dedication services at the
Baptist Church.
The many friends here of
Prof. II. J. Fusch will be panied to
learn of the death of his little
daughter, Josephine, who died re-
Gently in Athens, Ala, of pneumo-
mia.
Holiday Goods suitable for
all kinds of Presents now on
exhibition up stairs at Hud-
sons.
There will be meeting at
New Hope G. Church the first
Sunday in November, to organize
the Fifth District Sunday School
Association. Program will be an
nounced next week
The following party from St.
Kathaline's left this week for st.
Louis to attend the Fair: Mrs. NJ.
K. Lambert, Misses E. J. Joyner,
Ida Covington, Beulah Innis, Lea
Oldhn.
Fresh homemade Cocoa
nut Candy for sale by j. W.
Tate & Son. 2
Miss Forest Elliotte died last
week in Pueblo, Col, where she
had gone for her health. Her re-
mains were brought to Salisbury
her old home, for interment.
Mrs. Mollie F. Moore ant
children, of Grant, Indian Terrific
ry, have moved to Bolivar and will
make their future home with hel
brother, W. B. Sammons.
Rogers & Sons, marble DEALER
of Grand Junction, have establish
ed reputation for superior work
manship that is not alone credit tt
that popular firm, but to the county
of Hardeman, in which the plant i
located. If you need anything il
their line, give them your orders
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-10-28
Cures Winter Cough,

j. E. Cover, 1O1 N Main-st., OF
tawa. Kan, writes: every fall it
has been. my wife's trouble to catch
a severe cold and therefore to cough
all winter long. Last fall l got for
her bottle of Horehound Syrup.
She used it and has been able to
sleep soundly ali night long. When
ever the cough troubles her, two OF
three doses stop the cough and she is
able to be up aud WE'LL" 25c, soc,
81. Sold by Cox q Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-10-28
Ering your Chickens and
Turkeys to DURRETT'S.

w. o. West, of Grand juno
ton, always keeps in stock a full
line of Collins and Caskets, some
cheap, some costly; and he is also
engaged IN contracting and building.
He will be glad to serve you if you
need anything in his line.
All day service at Pleasant
Grove the first Sunday in Novem-
berthe last appointment before
Conference. All are invited. Come,
let US worship together again.
J. 6. WILLIAMS, P. g.
If you need a nice package
Of Candy call at Wheeler's
and get package of Seward S.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
DR.. r. w. Tate, wife and lit
tie son will return the first of the
week from New York, where Mrs.
Tate has been spending several
weeks with relatives:>> DR.. Tate has
spent the past month in Baltimore
and New York visiting hospitals.
The following party enjoyed a
'possum hunt few evenings ago:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Wright, Mrs.
E. B. Tate, Misses Marie Kahn and
Leila Halle, Messrs. NJ. B. Harda-
A. M. Kahn, Thomas and Frank
Nicely. Two 'possums and rae
coon were sacked.
We regret to learn that Mr..
James L. Gibson, of the 14th dis
trict,- one of the best citizens of the
county, met with painful and Sc
rious accident Monday. He was
thrown by a mule, and his thigh
bone broken at the hip joint. Mr.
Gibson remarked that he was sorry
1t happened, because it would pre-,
vent him from attending the cleo
ton. He has not failed to vote the
democratic ticket since 81 years Of
age-and he is now about 10. The
box ought, if possible, to be carried
to him.
We have quite a lot OF
"Black Grape" and Crane
Tobacco which we are selling
very cheap.
w. j. Wheeler & Son.
The announcement of the death
of Rev. J. NJ. Scott, which occurred
at his home in Fulton, KY, Satur
day, will be read with sorrow by
every one who knew him. He wal
75 years of age, and fifty years O.
his life was spent in the ministry
in which he was actively engaged
until the past year. His last worl
was in Bolivar. His honest, up
right, pure life was beautiful ex
ample and a blessing to mankind
The remains were carried to Ripley
where funeral services were conduct
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-10-28

ed in the Methodist Church. The
irterment was in St PauI's Cemete-
ry, near Durhamville, Lauderdale
County.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-10-28

their prices are the lowest, their
work the best.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-21
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

The Baptist College J as en-
pluyed eight teachers, 80 we are
informed for the ensuing year.
There will be schools astab.
lished at Rentieville and Gibson
Station this year. This will be
the first free school ever estau-
lished at those places.
Rev. |. Pittsfield OF Ida Bell,
|. r., is in the city attending the
Grand Chapter meeting. The
Rev. is one of the most prominent
citizens in the Indian Territory.
There were 80 white men and
10 colored men arrested saturday
charged with gamin, the fines go
far have been SIS each and trim
mings.
Jas. Waters of Little Rock, has
moved to Muskogee and taken
up his permanent residence here.
MT. Waters lived here some years
ago, and went to Arkansas but
the longings for the b. |, II. drew
him back.
Mr.. A. l.. Norwood has let the
contract for a two story residence
to contain ten rooms and tC cost
$500. This will be one of the
most complete residence in the
city, and is in keeping with the
progressive spirit of great Mus
kogee. Our people are keeping
step to the music. Next.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-21

Tn is no war at Clarksvllle
nor danger OF one, just q fight
created by a Democratic Negro
who serves as some kind Of an
officer. A Negro of this kind is
always dangerous and trouble
breeder. The newspaper liar for
tie metropol tn dailies got up
the scarehead report of the affair.
Nothing to it.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-21

The Negroes who were influ-
cnced by the democrats to curse
what they were pleased to call
the Court House gang and ring
were cursipg the only friends
they have in official life. If the
democrat should win in the ele, I.
ton they will find a gang in the
Court House that will give the
Negroes hell.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-21

You can't make an honest liv.
ing without doing work of some
kind. The fellow who is seen
wearing good clothes and never
works and who has no income is
bound to steal or have others
steal for him. Go to work young
man.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-21

There are a great many rob-
berries being committed in the
resident portion of the town. The
police should look out for these
night providers and pull them in.
1t is real dangerous in some parts
of the for a citizen going home at
night.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-21

Perfect titles can now be had
in the Indian Territory and there
is no excuse for our people to
wait. Come now before the rush
and buy a farm while the price is
reasonable.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-21

We viii pay our respects to
Darlington, Jones, ct al, the
Wagoner New Era next week as
we got the sheet too lale 10 reply
TO their scurrilous attact in this
last issue.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-21

There is no question now about
Mu'kogee being in the center of
tn, greatest ell field in the West.
The wells that are being brought
in grow bette: and better.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-21

The call for the convention has
been changed little but still has
the ear works of political trick
that has proven old.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-21

The Phoenix in the report of
the rades on Saturday night says
one was Negro joint and the
other white establishment, Now
why the difference, both were
suppose to be the same kind OF
places. But prejudice got in its
work with the old lady.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-21

Our young men should save
thrir means and buy a home,
Dent throw away your means in
riotous Iiving.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-21

There are over 1000 citizens OF
the Creek nation that cannot be
founG, many of them are freed
men.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-21

Some burgl'ries have been
committed recently and the sap
headed reporter for the Phoenix
says that the burglar was a Me-
gro because the footprints were
flat and very large. Now it is
lust such evidence or lies as that
causes Negroes in the South to
be lynched. The reporter OF
coure has small feet or perhaps
he could be charged with the
crime as it is very easy for a
white man to blacken his face
and should he have the big pedal
extrcmities (apd some have) he
could easily pass for the Phoe.
nix's big foot Negro.