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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-01-04
VAST WEALTH OF THE SOUTH.
In Natural Resources That Section 10
Supreme.

To its coal supply, more than twice
as great as the combined coal area
of Great Britain, Germany and Penn
sylvinia; to its vast stores of oil and
natural gas as supplementary sources
power of water powers for utilization
of power and heat and light the South
adds at least 100000 available horse
power Of water powers for utilization
for electrical transmission, also for
power, heat and light. The develop
ment of this vast water power poten-
tiality will eventually employ $780,
OOO, 900 to $500, 1000, 900 and be equal In
working capacity to 100000 men. 1t
will make possible construction Of
thousands of miles Of interurban elec-
trio roads, 1t will furnish cheap power
and light for mines and factories, and
create, as In Switzerland, the highest
forms of skilled mechanical work In
the mountains of the South, where
climatic conditions are unsurpassed
by any other section Of the world. In
counting up the riches OF the South al
ways bear in mind its wealth OF ever
running streams, where nature fur
nishes the power without price except
for the cost of development.-Manu-
facturers' Record.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-01-04
Prosperous Palestine.

The Holy Land is flowing with milk
and honey. The stimulus given to
Palestine trade is in great measure
due to plentiful rains and consequent
good cereal and orange crops and the
absence of quantitative restrictions.
Twenty years ago the revenue was
about $4,000, while last year 1t was
estimated at 100000. Another in
centive to trade is the annually grow
ing number of tourists who now visit
the country in spring and autumn, ar
irving frequently in specially char
tered vessels. At GAIA the govern
ment purposes to build a sea jetty,
which would give An impetus to trade
there, as at present there Is only an
open roadstead, and whenever the sea
is rough the loading or discharging of
cargoes Is impracticable. The gov
ernor of Beersheba is doing his best
to encourage building. A carriage
road is being made to Hebron from
Beersheba, which is also telegraph
station. The Jaffa-Jerusalem railway
is prosperous line. In about a year
a new carriage road will be finished
to the dead sea and Jericho.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-01-04
POSTUM CEREAL CO., LTD.
Guarantee On Their Products.

We warrant and guarantee that
all packages of Postum Cereal, Grape
Nuts and Elijah's Mamma hereafter sold
by any jobber or retailer, comply with
the provisions of the National Pure
Food Law, and are not and shall not
be adulterated or misbranded within
the meaning OF said Act OF Congress
approved June 3O 1906. and entitled.
"An act for preventing the manufac-
ture, sale or transportation OF adul-
terated or mis- branded or poisonous or
Geleterious foods, drugs. medicines,
liquors, and for regulating traffic there
in for other purposes"
Postum CEREAL Co, LTD.
c. w. Posi-, Chairman.
Battle Creek. Mich.
Dec. ~, 1905.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day OF December, 1906.
BENJAMIN f. REID,
Notary Public.
My commission expires July 1. 1907.
Our goods are pure. they always
have been and always will be, they are
not mis-branded. We have always
since the beginning of our business.
printed a truthful statement on the
packages of the ingredients contained
therein and we stand back OF every
package.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-01-04

fully. 'T sneaked away. there's q
bigger game in this dan to pinch a
few hundreds, guess" and Mapes
laughed scornfully. IF I don't get
our house and lot and all de trimmins
and a few thousand in de bank on
do side, on dis deal-well, / amt Bill
Mapes-dat's all"
There was long silence.
"Bill," the girl said, presently in a
most gentle voice, "ain't that the
bank that all the people on the avenue
have their savings?"
"Of course" replied Bill.
"And they are all going to lose their
savings" pursued the girl.
Bill scratched his head savagely.
81 suppose So" he said.
There's old Slupski," said the girl,
reminiscently. Hes saved pennies
for 40 years for Polly-and she's 60
in to lose it?"
"Yes," replied Bill, sententiously.
"And all these poor people and all
these struggling business men are 60
ing to lose?" she asked.
w nat ue HOlel aDlll uO you anu L
carer" snarled Bill. I'VE will git ours
and not take chance on the pen."
BILL" said the girl, taking both his
hands in hers. Can you let this hap
pen to all our people on the avenue?
Can you, Bill; can your"
why, Man," he stammered, II
thought you SAID you wouldn't marry
me until had u home paid for and a
bank account"
"Yes, Bill" she replied. "But not
with the blood money of our own peS
ple."
The man put his head in his hands
for long minutes. Finally he said:
Man, you are de real ting. I am
goin' to cough up what l know to de
states attorney. Dat will save our peo-
pie. But" and his voice grew hope
less, Il don't know how I'm goin' to
make good fer you"
The girl flung her arms around his
neck.
"Bill, Bill" she cried, II will marry
you tonight. l will go with you any
where and help you all can-because
you are on the square-and because
!Gve YOU"
Copyright, 1906, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-01-04
Bishop Has Large Diocese.

Bishop Moule of mid-China has been
In charge of this diocese of 0O,OOO-
900 souls for over % years. The first
European missionary to settle in an
interior Chinese city away from a
treaty port. Bishop Moule made Hang.
chow his headquarters. Thence year
by year he made his wearisome cir
cult, sometimes on foot. sometimes In
Sedan chairs, sometimes in his pic.
turesque but not palatial Chinese boat
5000 miles every twelve months.
He speaks Chinese like a native.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-01-04
Rings for the BRIDEGROOM.

Following the custom of the French
and Germans in presenting rings to
the bridegrooms, American women
have gone degree beyond, for in
stead of giving their husbands plain
gold rings at the ceremony, seal or
stone settings are selected.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-01-04
81
"A MATTER OF STANDARD $
By JESSE STRONG
By JESSE STRONG

the Anti-Crime society. He did not
enter the flat-iron shaped saloon but
going into one Of the darkened streets,
emitted a shrill whistle. Presently
curtain upstairs was cautiously
pulled and face peered forth. Upon
further signal the curtain dropped
and a moment later street-door
opened and Bill faced his brown.eyed
divinity of the police court. Lo and
behold, far from being a settlement.
worker she was only the daughter OF
Ike Brown, the keeper of the notori-
Gus Browns Triangle" where, accord.
ing to the police, more robberies had
been planned than in any other spot
in the city.
"Howdy, Man," said Mapes in a voice
somewhat strained with embarrass.
ment and taking the girls extended
hands awkwardly. Mice evenin'."
Il didn't expect YOU" exclaimed the
girl beaming upon him with the glori.
Gus love-light, which, after all, is all
there Is in life.
Nav, but I'm here" he responded,
comfortably.
There were some moments OF 81
lence during which Bilrs reaching
paw accumulated the slender hand
of the girl. A busy policeman wan
dered by and Bill was scarcely quick
er than the girl to shrink into the
shadows.
% him. I'll get his job" grum.
bled Mapes.
IF you don't dad WILL" replied the
girl. II got his number-4714. I
know him."
"Say. Nan, what de- y say to get
married, buyin' a house and settlin'
DOWN."
This very bravely said but In
voice betraying love, mystery and
surrender.
Nan looked him over most shrewdly.
What dye mean, Bill?" she asked,
good-naturedly.
Man." ne said, leaning toward her
anu placing his arms half way around
her I've got the game beat. Come
on and let's live like nine-time sports"
How'd ye do 1t, Bill?" she asked.
quietly.
Look here, gal," he replied, sober
ly but passionately. 1--WE been tryin'
to get things right for you and me-
but it's been hard. Now last night
happened onto most exclusive party
OF gents-the real kind. l wasn't ex-
actly invited, you know-but just hap
pened In through the window. Gee,
but de sparklers der was in the cuffs
on de tables AID de shirts in de
closet"
Did We get 'em?" asked the girl
leaning forward eagerly.
"Naw," replied Mapes leaning back
comfortably. 81 heerd somethin' dat's
wort more'n all the sparklers l ever
seen."
YES" encouraged the girl
Mapes settled himself comfortably
in the doorway. WELL" he said with
provoking deliberation, there was a
couple of swells talkin' right In front
of me before broke past de curtains"
"Well?" encouraged the girl with
shining eyes.
WELL" responded Mapes, 81 had to
quit and had to listen. Gee, but 1t
was fine listenin'."
"Well?" interjected the girl.
WELL" responded Mapes, 1T was
old Strausling, de president of the Gin
cinnati Avenue bank and Knute
Augessen. de swell young teller-an'
dey was talkin' brass tacks fer sure"
"Well?" was all the girl said.
WELL" responded the man with
show OF irritability, "it's just dis way.
These wise guys are goin' to bust de
bank day after tomorrow an get
away with 100000 or 100000. /
hearn all about it."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-21
Major Murphy
Was Sentenced
Major J.. S. Murphy. of Minot,
was Sentenced Last Week !
by Judge Pollock. TO l8
Months in Penitentl-l
-arY.

Major ]. S. Murphy, of Minot,
who was convicted last fall be
fore Judge Pollock at Fargo, OF
forgery in the third degree, was
sentenced last week to eighteen
months in the state penitentlary
at Bismarck The sentencing OF
Mr.. Murphy was delayed owing
to the fact that he was laid up
with the small pox. After the
sentence was passed attorneys
for Mr.. Murphy asked for time
in which to perfect an appeal to
the supreme court and this was
granted. The basis for the ap-
peal, according to reports. viii
be the alleged visit of Judge Pol
dock to the jury room unacco ON
panied by either council tor the
defense or prosecution. The de-
tense claims that they have the
affidavits of at least four jury
men to back up their claims.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-21
heard his lecture will agree that
he is wonderful orator. He

heard his lecture will agree that
he is a wonderful orator. He
gave Ills an entirely different
view of Shakespeare and stated
that he was a writer who repre-
sented life as it really was and
did not have characters in his
plays that were beings of his
own imagination. He as It
were, held a mirror UP to life,
into which all might gaze and
see life as it really is. Father
Vaughan achieved considerable
distinction as an actor before he
joined the priesthood. He was
not only an actor but is at the
present time a writer Of plays.
His latest play. entitled "Nance,
of Old Thunder" is a story of
western mining life. 1t was
written for Annie Mack and she
will star in it this season. His
work on the stage has given
him an experience that no other
lecturer in this country has had
and explains to some extent his
wonderful success.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-21
Swords out for
Bank President
Receiver Swords of Defunt Ma
tional Bank at Minot, Now
After Former President.

Minot, N. D., Feb. 16.-Since
the return of Cashier Jake Erick-
son Of the defunct Minot Nation
al bank, to the federal penitenti-
ary, the pnblic seems to have
lost sight of the banks affairs
and many were inclined to be-
lieve that this was the last to be
heard of the matter.
Receiver Swords has been
quietly working, however, and
Friday filed papers in a case
against the former president OF
the bank, H. ]. Haskamp, of St.
Cloud, MINI, for the recovery
of a quarter section of land To-
Gated four miles south of Minot,
which it is claimed Haskamp Sc
cured from the banks assets in
a fraudulent manner.
It has been said by many who
have watched the affairs of the
defunct bank that startling de-
velopments are on the docket for
the near future, and it is pre-
dicted that when the affairs OF
the bank are finally wound up
the depositors and other credit
ors of the defunct institution
will be satisfied that every dol
lar there was in the assets has
been found and paid them.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-21
Sudden Death Of
4 Mrs.H A storrs
Mrs. II. A.. Stor1s, Wife Of En-
gjneer Storrs, OF the u. S. r.
s. at this Place. Dies Sud-
denly at Pomona, Cal.

"A message was received here
on Sunday, addressed to H. A.
Storrs of the U. S. R. S., which
brought the sad news of the
death of his wife at her home in
Pomona, Cal. Mr.. Storrs had
left here Saturday on business
trip to st. Paul and the message
was forwarded to him It that
place. Word was received at
the local reclamation Office Mon
day from Mr.. Storrs to the et-
feet that he had received the
message and was leaving that
day for Pomona.
About the first of this month
Mrs. Storrs contracted a severe
cold from which she became dan
gerously i'll. During the next
two weeks Mr.. Storrs received
4 number of letters and tele-
grams regarding her health and
last week he received word that
she was considered out of dan
ger, consequently he considered
himself safe in starting on a bus
iness trip to st. Paul. Sunday
morning a message was received
from Mr.. Storrs' brother, who
resides in Pomona, which stated
that Mrs. Storrs was again in a
very critical condition and a
few hours later the second mes
sage arrived announcing her
death.
Mrs. Storrs leaves a husband
and two daughters, Catherine
and Nellie, to mourn her loss.
Mr.. Storrs spent the month of
December visiting with his tam
ily in Pomona, the first time he
had been with them during the
wear, and when he left them to
return to Wil1iston, MRS. Storrs
was apparently in perfect
health.
Mr.. Storrs has the deepest
sympathy of his Williston
friends, Of which there is host,
in this his greatest loss. He is
very popular in Williston and
makes friends with everyone
with whom he comes in contact.
He is very prominent man in
this section of the state, owing
to the important position he
holds in the Reclamation ser
vice, which is just beginning to
be recognized in some parts OF
the country as the most impor-
tant department of the U. S.
government work.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-21
OIeson & Anderson
Buy Dwyer Building!
Deal Closed Saturday When
Oleson & Anderson Became
Owners of Dwyer Build
ing-Meve Hardware
Store There.

A deal was closed last Satur-
day whereby Oleson & Anderson
the hardware men, together
with T. A. Stennehjem, a hard
ware man of Mayville, become
the owners of the Chase and
Dwyer property where the pool
hall is now run. Oleson & An
derson are to take possession Of
the property by the middle Of
March. They will move their
large hardware stock into their
new quarters and will take into
partnership with them, T. A..
Stennehen OF Mayville, who has
a large stock at that place. Mr..
Stennehjen has a complete outfit
of hardware furniture which he
will move to this place.
Oleson & Anderson have built
up a fine trade in this city and
their place of business at present
is much too small. In the new
quarters they will have a room
about 40 feet long. The build
ing will be changed throughout.
A fine plate glass front will be
put in and the old porch on the
front of the building will be re-
moved. The rooms upstairs
will be overhauled and put in
shape for rent. The price paid
for the property was $45OO.
The deal was made through the
Williston Land Co., Atty. Albert
Dwyer, brother of Jack Dwyer.
acting as agent for Chase &
Dwyer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-21
Can Leave Claim
During Winter
Resolution Granting Leave of
Absence During the Winter
Months of Any Year,
Passed Senate.

Senat or Hansbrough has just
secured the passage of a meas
ure which will give relief to set
tiers, every year, during the
winter months. The resolution
grants a leave of absence to set
tiers during the months of De
cember, January, February and
March. The Graphic is in re-
ceipt OF a copy Of the bill which
follows:
An act providing for stated
leaves of absence TO e1ltrymen
under the homestead laws.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF
the United States of AMERICA
in Congress assembled, That
no homestead entry shall be
Cancelled and no final proof
shall be rejected because Of
any failure of the entryman
named therein to hereafter
actually reside upon the lands
covered by his entry during
the months Of December, Jan
uary, February and March,
or any portion of such months;
Provided, That nothing IN
this Act shall beso constructed
as to relieve homestead entry
men of the duty of residence
during the months not herein
named: Provided further,
That in communication home
stead proofs no credit for the
period of actual absences un.
der this Act shall be allowed
Passed the Senate February 7,
1907.
Attest: CHARLES G. BENNETT
T Secretary.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-21
Regarding the
Homestead Proof
Secretary Joseph w. jackson,
of Commercial Club, Has
Word Regarding Special
Ruling.

Joseph w. Jackson, secretary
Of the Willlston Commercial club
in answer to resolutions sent to
our representatives i'll Washing
ton, relative to the recent order
of the president holding up the
issuing of receipts on proofs, has
received letters from Senator
Hansbrough, Repre- ent a tive
Marshall and Representative
Gronna stating what has been
accomplished. After considera-
BILE effort on their part they sue
ceeded in getting the president
to modify his order SO far as it
affected FIVE year proofs. Thos.
F. Marshall in his letter states
that he does not believe they
will secure as satisfactory q
modification as they desired. He
also states that Secretary
Hitchcock is very ser in his opin-
ions relative to the homestead
laws and that very little can be
hoped tor while he remains sec
retary.
Senator Hansbrough's letter
gives considerable information
relative to the special agents
and we publish it below togeth-
er with the presidents order as
modified:
Washington, D. c., Feb. 13,
19O7:-Jos. w. Jackson, Esq,
Williston, N. D., My Dear Mr..
Jackson:-I have yours OF the
9th enclosing resolutions passed
by the Williston Commercial
club. I have had three long ses-
sions with the president on the
subject referred to in the resolu-
tions and today he modified his
order Of January 25fh SO as to
except from the order 5-year
homesteaders and those who
have taken Indian lands.
The president is asking for IS
additional special agents, all Of
whom will be chosen under the
Civil Service law, after exan1i-
nation, and if congress con-
cludes to give him what he is
asking, undoubtedly they will
devote themselves to inquiries
relative to communication, and if
they understand their business
they ought to be able to make
considerable progress during the
coming summer.
The fact that quite a number
of people commute their home
steads and then sell out to 9th
ers has aroused the hostility of
EContinued on page Al
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-21
Father Vaughan $
Great Lecture
Father Vaughan Delivers Great
Lecture Thursday Evening
to a Large Audience.

Father Vaughan's lecture last
Thursday evening on Sermons
from Shakespeare, was enjoyed
by a large audience Those who
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-02-21

EContinued on page Al
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-05
LETTER FROM MRS. J. GRlFF
EDWARDS

Editor Daily Press: -The editorial
In your issue OF Wednesday, October
30th, headed Confederate Reunions
Expensive Affairs" has been called to
my attention, and In rs much as the
Confederate Choirs are mentioned
therein. | feel 1t my duty, as the head
of that Organization. to correct the
false impression you seem to have
70. med concerning them.
You l1gin by making the statement
that for the first time in twenty years.
the Confederate Veterans had receiv-
ed no invitation from Il city To hold
their annual reunion. You have been
misinformed MS To this. At the Pet
crsburg Reunion no invitation was re-
ccived. and it was not until some
months after that Roanoke asked
them 10 meet there. There We're no
Confederate choirs in existence 1T that
time, but your editorial would make
II appear that the Choirs were indeed
the last straw and that II was on
their account that the Grand Camp
received no invitation. | deny that
such is the case.
Tie Choirs were organized for the
purpose of assisting the Veterans in
eve.y way. financially as we'll rs soci-
ally. and not for the purpose of being
Il hindrancc and Il drawback to them
The Veterans are not expected to en-.
terrain them. but, on the contrary.
they are expected TO. and do entertain
the Veterans. At tie -.orfolk Reun-
ion they Were not only no expense
to the local Camp, but were the means
Of saving them Il considerable outlay
OF money. in that they furnished the
music for their meetings, and thus
saved the expense OF band
No balls, receptions. carriages. flow
ers, or homes have TO be provided for
them. They take care of themselves,
and ask for nothing, Int, that they
be allowed to sing at the Veterans
meetings. THIS not much to ask, 40
you think?
That the Veterans desire the Choirs
was clearly demonstrated in Norfolk.
when the Grand Camp endorsed them
with but one dissenting vote.
Believing that 1t was not yonr in.
tcntion to be unjust TO the Choirs.
but that you were misinformcd on the
subject, and asking you to set our
side before your readers
am most cordially
MRS. j. GRIFF EDWARDS.
General ana Commando in. CHIEF OF
the United Confederate Choirs of
America.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-05

ing snare that will sooner or later
trip his feet from under him and dis.
credit him ms the most dishonest and
most foolishIy short sighted diplomat
of his day and generation.
The Haunting OF this Japanese
American war flag is the most ALSO.
lutcly absurd thing that has thus far
marked history making in the twcnti.
eth century. II would be something
infinitely wo,sc, had 1t not ceased to
frighten the great majority Of the
people Of the country.
To assume that 1t had It's origin in
ignorance. and that 4, is kept before
the people for tho same ,eason, Of lat.
ter day geography-in lack OF
knowledge of the fact lint since the
United states took over" Hawaii ana
the Philippines both sides of the pa
cilic are American waters just as
clearly as both sides of the Atlantic
are british ana French waters also
is to place too far charitable Judge
mcnt on the matte,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-05
It Was the Real Thinn.

A Philadelphia property man was
relating. III sad and respectful voice,
ms memories OF Richard Mansfield.
III one worked hard he said. .ono
got on with Mr. Mansfield wen. He
never rebuked me bur once. and then
II vas hardly my fault.
1T was sultry afternoon in the
spring and we were rehersing one
of the Mansfield plays-I think 1t
was DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde-and
mere and there had 10 supply clap
OF thunder.
Everything went well for time.
Then IN an unexpected place a lond
roa' OF thunder rumbled forth. Mr..
Mansfield hurried 10 me.
" Look here hc said, with hurt
look. do be careful. won't you? A
mistake like that would be very seri-
Gus before an audience. That clar
or thunder camc in the wrong place.
I'm view sorry Nj. Mansfield
said l. hut it wasn't my thunder Il
came from outside. Washington
Star ? wa