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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-01
WINTER TIME IN kABUl.
More Pleasant Places Than the Capl.
tai Of Afshanistan.

The cold is intense, the snow lies
deep in the streets aud the winds are
freezing. Winter, beginning early in
October and continuing until March,
renders life in Kabul difficult and un.
comfortable. Charcoal Is the chief
fuel, and as the houses, owing to
numerous doors and windows, are
very draughty, the supply Of wood
very limited, and coal unobtainable,
It is necessary to wear, even In the
house, treble thicknesses Of clothing,
and the longest, warmest and thick
est Of fur coats outside the doors.
Meal times under such rigorous
conditions are a distinct misfortune,
writes Angus, Hamilton In the Lady's
Realm. All 'foodstuffs freeze solid.
bread has to be chopped with an ak,
the drinking water broken with a
hammer. Pickles, sauces, jams and
ink are better put away until the
spring.
Joints must be served piping hot
from the fire and lying over pan Of
glowing charcoal-even then the CEN
ter will probably be unthawed, while
the matutinal cup Of tea and the
nocturnal cup Of cocoa must be gulped
rapidly II 1t is not to freeze before 1t
is swallowed. There are but few COM
| pensations, even In Kabul, for the So
verify of the climate. II one ventures
out 1t is most necessary to keep out
of the cold winds.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-01

THERE are host of petty ailments
i which are the direct result of the
weather.
This is more true Of the excessive
heat of summer and the intense cold
Of winter, but is partly true of all
seasons of the year.
Whether 1t be cold or cough,
catarrh of the head or bowl complaint,
whether the liver be affected or the
kidneys, the cause is very liable to
be the same.
The weather slightly deranges the
mucous membranes of the organs and
the result Is some functional disease.
PerHna has become standby I'm
thousands of homes for minor all.
menfs of this sort.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac for 1907.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-01
WOULD GIVE EACH HALF
EQUAL REPRESENTATION

church people in Oklahoma county. pro-
testing against the Hughes local option
proposition.
A memorial from Okmulgee asking for
early elections was presented by the
board of Okmulgee and one from Leon,
/. r., favoring alfalfa for the state
flower.
Male citizens Of the United States over
21 years of age are a.one to be entitled
to the ballot of the state Of Oklahoma un-
der the report presented to the constitu-
tional convention by majority of the
suffrage committee. This report Is con-
Cured in by ten members of the COM
mittee. The remaining five will bring
in a minority report recommending prae-
tically the same provision, but with the
word male" eliminated, thus granting
the ballot to women as well az men,
The first Legislature of the state of Ok
lahoma will be composed of "a senator's
and 1O3 representatives, should the pres
ent decision of the legislative apportion-
ment committee stand.
OF the "a senators II will be from
Indian Territory and II from Oklahoma
and the Usage nation.
Oklahoma county will be a separate
senatorial district.
The 1O3 representatives are to come,
SO from Indian Territory and 81 from
Oklahoma and the Usage nation.
Each county in the state is a legisla-
tive district and is entitled to at least
one representatives in the legislature.
The highest number of representatives
given to any one county Is three, Okla
homa and Pottawatomie counties In Ok
lahoma, and Muskogee county In Indian
Territory having that number.
There is strong feeling, however,
that Indian Territory should be given
only equal representation with the bal
ance Of the state, and a movement is on
foot to relieve Muskogee county Of one
Of it's representatives. so as to make
| the total number 1O2, or 81 on each side
of the imaginary line
In counties having more than one rep
resentative all are to be chosen by the
| popular vote of the county, which Will
| not be subdivided into districts.
This provision will doubtless meet with
| strong opposition II reported to the con-
vention. as the larger counties feel that
representatives campaign should be
| limited to a district of the community
| in which he lives.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-01
MINES SUFFER lDlENESS
Operators Say Companies In Combine Are
Cause of Trouble

GUTHRIE: The statement Is made by
]. Hamp Willis, Indian Territory mineral
trustee, with headquarters at Kingston,
that everything in the mining line, espe-
cially in the Chickasaw nation, is at
standstill at the present time. He Is WIS.,
iting all the mining towns, getting data
regarding output and conditions for his
quarterly report.
The shortness of cars for hauling the
product and the scarcity of labor have
united In causing the trouble, and in
some instances a complete shutdown has
resulted. In the Ardmore district the
only company in operation is an asphalt
concern, whose output is about 400 tons
for the quarter, greatly decreased out
put
The opinion Is expressed by Mr.. Willis
that the output of the mining companies
In Indian Territory has been interfered
with greatly by large mining concerns
and trusts. He says that the operators
represent this to him. He also stated In
answer to query that so far as he can
determine there is no protection in sight
for operators in the territory to prevent
large concerns and trusts freezing them
out.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-01
SENATE TO TAKE EVIDENCE
Senator Foraker Probably VIII Conduct
Examination at Brownsville

WASHINGTON: Testimony concerning
the affray at Brownsville, Tex, will be
taken by the full senate committee on
military Affairs beginning February A..
Subpoenas will be issued at once for Of
flcers of the discharged negro battalion
and possibly some OF the enlisted men.
AS the court marital Of some Of the
men involved will be held in Texas on
the same date, the committee may ex-
anime part Of these men prior to Feb
ruary 4.
No counsel will be permitted to at
tend the hearings representing any Of the
parties interested. In order to expedite
the taking OF testimony, however, 1t was
agreed that some member of the commit
tee, probably Senator Foraker. will con-
duct the case, insofar as 1t Is trial,
on behalf of the enlisted men.
None of the controversy which de-
veloped during the consideration of the
resolution i'm the senate was manifested
in the committee.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-01
is KILLED IN A FIST FIGHT
kennedys Skull Is Crushed by Blow
From Bumqarner


NORMAN: In what is reputed to
have been fist fight between Fred Ken
nedy, farmer, and VIII Bumgarner. a
grocery cler, Kennedy's skull was crushed
and from which he died at a later hour.
There were no witnesses to the fight so
far as is known at this time. Bum
garner has made a statement concern
ing the fight in which he claims that
Kennedy refused to allow him to pass
with his delivery wagon In an alley
which was blocked by Kennedy.
Bumgarner says he asked Kennedy to
allow him to pass, and was told that
he would not do it, and added to the
refusal were names and epithets which
were resented by Bumgarner with
blow Kennedy returned the blow,
knocking Bumgarner down. When he
arose, the latter says, he delivered such
blow on the head of Kennedy that he
crushed his skull.
Further than this, Bumgarner refuses
to make any statement. He was arrest
ed and placed in the county jail Ken
nedy was taken to the Grand Central
hotel, where he died in a short time.
Kennedy lives on a farm few miles
east of Norman, and was thought to
have been under the influence of liquor
at the time, enough so to make him
quarrelsome.
Bumgarner has been connected with the
Berry Mercantile company here for sew
eral years and bears a good name. He
owns farm near Norman, but lives with
his family in town.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-01
TAX ASSESSMENT OF RAILWAYS
klowa County Township Assessors Again
See Who "Pays Freight"

HOBART: The township assessors OF
Kiowa county have discovered that II the
property of individuals In that county was
assessed in the same ratio as. property
of the railroads not enough money would
be obtained from taxation to maintain the
county government. The records show
that the railroad companies operating
lines in that county ARE assessed at from
three to ten cents on the dollar, while
the property of individuals is assessed at
about 40 cents on the dollar.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-01

Between Okmulgee and Morris there
are more than $4,000 bushels OF corn
shucked and piled on the ground waiting
for cars to be shipped to the northern
states, which only few years ago sold
the seed to the territory farmers. Despite
the enormous crop. farmers are realizing
80 cents q bushel for their corn.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-01
MAYOR OF SUNBURY
Says Peru ma Is a Good
Medicine.

Hon. G. G. Brooks, Mayor of Sun
bury, Ohio, also Attorney for Farm
ers' Bank and Sunbury Building and
Loan Co., writes:
II have the utmost confidence in
the virtue of Peruna. 1t Is a great
medicine. l have used Il and have
known many of my friends who have
obtained beneficial results from its
use. ! cannot praise Peruna TOO
hiQhLy."
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-01

1t takes clever man to pick up an
umbrella and walk off with 1t just az
II 1t belonged to him. y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
BUT NOT ON ElECTION.pAY.

The Ohio State Journal, republican,
says: I'VE need change in our sena-
tonal representation at Washington"
So much for Foraker and Dick. But
that is just what a great many republican
newspapers in New York are saying
concerning Plat and Depew; and it is
similar to the remarks made by independ-
ent republicans In various other states.
But in spite Of these protests the re-
publican party continues to send to the
United States senate, its Forakers and
Dicks. its Platts and Depews and all too
many republicans. who protest between
elections at the impositions put upon
them, go to the polls and vote the Fora
ker and Dick, the Plat and Depew
ticket.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
INSURANCE NEWS.

The regard in which the department
with insurance men IN The Chicago
Record Herald has long been held by
insurance and business men has been IN
creased as result of the San Francisco
conAagahon. The Record-Herald gave
its readers the latest and most accurate
information as to insurance losses there,
and was the only paper to send a special
representative to San Francisco to de-
vote his attention to the insurance side Of
the disaster. The department has also
had exclusive. information Of nearly all Of
the reinsurance Of companies and other
important changes resulting from the con-
Aagrahon. 1t constantly furnishes acclr-
ate and concise information on all mn
portant changes m tina insurance world,
FIRE. life and casually. 1t has an exclus-
i've exchange with the insurance depart
ment Of the journal Of Commerce of
New York. and through that covers the
news at the home Offices Of the com
panies and secures its cable service nom
abroad. Al insurance men read this
column. and business men who realize
the growing importance Of insurance are
learning the value Of keeping informed
through il.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
REPUBLIC
Three Years for One Dollar.

Until June 30, 1907, the Twice-a wee K
Republic, of St. Louis, No, the oldest
and best known semi-weekly newspaper
in the United States, will accept sub
scriptions at the remarkable rate of
three years for Sl.OO. At this price you
cannot afford to be without this big
semi-weekly newspaper.
Your friends and neighbors will also
want to subscribe. Tell them about
this great reduction in price, and ask
them 20 send in their subscription. Old
subscribers as we'll as new may come in
at this price. If you are already a
subscriber, your order will be accepted
now for renewal, to begin when your
present subscription expires. Remember
dollar before June 80 pays for three
full years-3l2 eight-page papers.
Send all orders to The Republic, St.
Louis, Mo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

What terrible alarmist Mr.. J. ]. Hill
is, to be sure! His pessimistic wall is
equivalent to this: The government has
ruined the credit Of the railroads, hence
the railroads cannot obtain money to en-
large their facilities, the country prod
ucts cannot be handled, the government
may be compelled to advance money to
the railroads, this may lead to Govern
ment owemship, and, finally, government
ownership would mark the end of the
Republic. In other words, unless the
railroads are allowed to run things in then
own way. everything must go to smash.
The Government must continue to grant
the night Of eminent domain to transpor-
tation companies. and allow those COM
panies to fleece the people without re-
shaint, else there can be no extension Of
railroad facilities. The railroads canno,
be constructed and operated on a basis
of common equity-that equity that pro-
tects the right Of both parties to a con-
tract to have say in the terms Of the
contract. You can see the Government
rushing to the aid Of railroads while the
railroads are paying dividends on billions
OF watered stock.-Kansas City Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

The speech Of ex-senator Burton,
tuesday night, was on The Political
Community Of Interests" the same that
he has delivered in Topeka and other
portions Of the state. 1t shows how,
even under our democratic form Of gov
eminent, power is being centralized into
the hands Of few men in Washington
he says SIX in the Senate and FIVE in the
House-in fact they seem to be doing,
on another scale. what our State Senate
did last winter-fom a lodge and moth
ing goes except with its approval. Mr..
Burton asserts that only by the nominal
ton and election Of every officer that is
now appointed can this community Of
Interests" be broken. There is probably
too much truth in much that he says,
still it must be remembered that he is
seeing things through discolored glasses
just at present. and the country is not yet
going to the dogs. His talk is interest
ing and was delivered in a much more
good natured vein than might have been
expected under all the circumstances
Lyons Republican.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Good WORDS For Chamberlain Cough
Remedy.

People everywhere take pleasure in
testifying TO the good qualities of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. Edward
Phillips of Barclay, Md, writes: II
wish to tell you that can recommend
Ghamberlain's Cough Remedy. My
little girl, Catherine, who is two years
old, has been taking this remedy when.
ever she has had cold since she was
two months old. About a month ago
1 contracted dreadful cod myself hut
l took Chamberlain Cough Remedy
and was soon as well as ever" This
remedv is tor sale by ]. r. Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

Since George w. Perkins made rest
tuition to the New York Life Insurance
company Of the $4,000 which he
had. out Of that company's funds,contib-
uted to the republican national COM
mittee, many newspapers are demanding
that the officers Of the republican orsani-
zahon take action along the same lines.
The New York World says: Although
George ". Perkins ha. made restitution
to the New York Life Insurance CON-
pany. the republican national committee,
which was an accessory both before and
after the fact. has not made restitution.
This committee collected and disbursed
nearly $4,000 Of the policy holders
money N the campaign Of 1904. Pc
ten6alH the committee is much nchel
than Perkins. All the resources Of the
republican party are among its assets. A
contribution Of two cents from every vot-
er who supported Mr.. Roosevelt in | 904
would wipe out thi. debt Of dishonor to
the po6cy-holders. Yet no action ha.
been taken. Does the committee wan,
the county to believe that George w
Perkins has finer and more sensitive
conscience than the national organization
Of the republican partya"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

The republicans who have been fall
ing over themselves to get into the Taft
bandwagon because Boss Roosevelt
wants the big fat nonentity, are now be-
coming alarmed. They see the clouds
shifting and Cannon with Illinois and
Hughes with New York and Knox with
Pennsylvania and fairbanks with Indiana,
four big States behind them. All are
anti Taft. Foraker has the solid south
and show in Ohio so it is not even
probable that Taft will be the nominee.
The public is becoming disguised and
tired Of Roosevelt's grand stand playing
and is beginning to realize that it ha:
been buncoed by this rough ride" and
hunter Of tame bears. When the pub.
lie finally gets onto the fake reformer, il
Props him hard.-kansas Democrat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
STATE VS.. NATION.

The discussion Of railroad regulation is
furnishing a conclusive answer to the
charge that the states rights" doctrine is
a cover for the friends of predatory
wealth. The federal congress after great
effort passed bill that stopped rebates
and enabled the railroads to keep what
they had formerly returned IN the way
of rebates to favored shippers. The
railroads weakened the bill as much as
possible and no one knows yet how
valuable or valueless the measure will
prove. But the state legislatures went
to work to lower rates. A number Of
legislatures enacted two-cent fare laws
and some reduced freight rates. The
railroads instead Of accepting the laws
loudly proclaimed that they would ruin
the roads and now as a result-not Of
the laws but Of the wild language Of the
railroad manageable roads find it diff
cult to obtain loans for Improvements.
And what is the result2 They want all
regulation exercised by the general gov
eminent because the states annoy them
and scare the public.
No wonder the railroads want to get
away from state legislatures. The state
legislatures are near to the people and
quickly respond to public sentiment,
while the national congress is more re-
mote and harder to reach. But the
people will not have to consent to any
which weakens their control
Of the highways Of commerce. Events
are Strengthening the democratic position
and the Sun news item published in this
issue supports the doctrine that the states
should be protected in the enjoyment Of
all the authority reserved to them by the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Deerhead

Forenoon program consists of sing
ing. speaking, music, recitations,
walking and performing on high slack
wire and slide for life.
Accommodation ascension and
parachute leap, base ball, horse races,
foot races, sack races, potatoe races,
three leg races, tug of war, riding
contest, dancing platform, grand
fireworks display in the evening.
Look for bills and program.
By order of Com.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

Leavenworth was lousy with politicians
last Wednesday. They were all there
to get squirt at His Corpulency, Taft
the Great, and possibly some Of them
got chance to shake his paw. It's no
wonder that the big mans Stomach is
getting weak.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Don't Pay AlimOny.

to be divorced from your appendix.
There will be no occasion for 1t if you
keep your bowels regular with Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Their action Is
20 gentle that the appendix never has
cause to make the least complaint.
Guaranteed by ]. r Young, Druggist.
Csc. Try them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

1t is rumored that Governor Hoch
contemplates converting the Kansas legis-
lature in special session. In memory Of
all the dead. and in behalf of the few
who have survived the dupicity Of the
regular session, we ask, what for? Wich-
tia Eagle, Rep.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

Tucker Of the Uncle Sam Oil Co.
was sent to jail for referring in an ahdav-
it to junket made by certain federal
judges at the expense Of the railroads.
The federal courts seem to be doing all
in their power to add to their unpopu-
larity among the people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

The square dealers and the card
stackers seem to have united on Grant
Hornaday for governor. The Jews and
Samaritans are preparing to bury the
Ratchet in preparation for a grand rush
for the pie counter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

1t renamed for Judge Pollock to come
to the rescue o. the breweries and give
them the legal permit to peddle beer and
whiskey in Kansas. Pollock was pro-
NOTED, few years ago. from place on
the supreme court bench Of Kansas to a
federal judgeship and is a very shrewd
politician. In other respects he has
never impressed anybody.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

The proposed constitution Of Okla
homa is being bitterly assailed by the
railroads. 1t is becoming palmer every
day why the republican leaders Of the
.wo territories want to knock it out.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

Unless all signs Of the times fail, it
will not be long until Chicago will get
the same notonety that San Francisco
did. 1t is conceded that the last munich
pal election in Chicago went in favor Of
the franchise grabbers and they are the
kind of fellows who want value received.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
OMCial Paper Of County and City

The country was almost thrown into
convulsions early last week. Taft had
the beIyache. But he's over it now and
the country is saved once more.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

The two-cent fares are in force in
Missouri. The railroads put up a big
bluff but Gov. Folk and Attorney Gen
eral Hadley called the. bluff and won.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

Woodward & Murphy are
exclusive agents for the celebrated
o. B. Flour-the best brand on the
market, 1t is popular with allwho
use it. Try a sack.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

People say that the fines. grocer
les In town are at Woodward
& Murphy's. Phone %.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

WANTED-Tenants for two farms,
for share of crop, near Lake City.
"A. !. Hargis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

For Farm Loans see Palmer &
Case. Office west side Main st.