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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-11-01
German Post $50 Miles Inland.

settlers are actually raising wheat as
fine as any land produces.
Wheat Is destined to be a great
crop, 500 miles inland, in the region
of the central African lakes. The first
crop sown on the second plowing of
the land yielded about 40 bushels to
the acre, the only trouble being that
it ripened in patches. so that whole
field could not be cut at once.
European vegetables grow finely,
small fruits do well and cotton and
tobacco are an assured success. Mil.
lions Of coffee trees have been planted,
tobacco and sugar cane thrive and
sisal hemp introduced from Yucatan
on the government experimental
farms several years Is already an i'm.
portant export.
The white settlers all over German
East Africa are loudly protesting
against the tardy development of the
railroad system, planned several years
ago. Letters from colonists on Vic.
toria Nyanza say 1t Is disgrace to
the German flag that they have to
send their products to the sea by the
British steamers and railroad.
These protests are producing some
effect and there are signs that rail-
road building will soon be pushed
with some degree Of vigor.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-11-01

1--WE thank thee, oh, Lord He
stopped, cleared his throat, and then
went on:
1--WE thank thee, oh, Lord
again he paused, and then In des.
peration said:
1--WE thank Thee, oh Lord, that
Thou art the Clay and we are the
Potters!'"
The guests were convulsed, and his
speech was an instantaneous hit, al
though none but Mr.. Evarts would
have dared to do 1t.
On one of his trips abroad Mr.
Evarts landed at Liverpool. The
steamer was proceeding slowly up the
river to the wharf, and Mr.. Evarts
was standing on deck, looking medi-
tatively at the muddy waters of the
Mersey.
Suddenly he turned to his com.
panion, and with quizzical CLEAN In
his eye said:
Evidently the quality Of Mercy is
not strained. "-.Washington Post
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-11-01
EvARTS A GREAT WAC.
Some Instances Of the BriIllancy OF
His Wit.

Hon. William M. Evarts. secretary
of state during President Hayes ad-
ministration, was celebrated not only
as a statesman and a lawyer, but also
as a great wit.
On one occasion he was at a large
stag dinner given by Edward Potter
in New York The five Potter broth
ers were among the numerous dinner
guests.
Toward the end OF the dinner Mr.
Evarts was called on for a speech, to
which he responded:
"As l look around this table. am
reminded of story Of young Pres
byterian divine, recently licensed to
preach. who was holding his first
service.
"In leading the first prayer the
nervous young clergyman began:
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-11-01
EAST AFRICA FARMING

try. They must paddle their own
canoe in a financial way.
1t Is little different, however, with
the German Poles, who are as yet
the chief German immigrants. For
each family a little cabin and two
outhouses are constructed, a few cat
tie and some farming implements are
provided and the government is REIN.
bursed In small regular payments.
All the settlers live in small cabins
built of wood, stone or tiles. Many Of
them give most attention to the rails
ing of cattle, sheep and goats, and
produce only sufficient crops to feed
their families.
The Germans have been greatly
surprised to find how large variety
of European farm crops can be grown
on these wide-spreading lands from
1000 to 1000 feet above the sea. Some
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-11-01
1000 SETTLERS At WORK IN GER.
MAN TERRITORY.
Coionlsts Not Admitted Until Last
Year-FertiIe Lands on PIateaus
i Many Feet Above
F. the Sea.

New York-It Is about 30 years
since the Germans acquired the vast
region now known as German East
Africa. They had no idea then that
any part of the colony, which Is only
little south Of the equator, could ever
become the home Of white settlers.
Much to their surprise, they have
found that about a sixth Of the coun-
try is so rich in soil and stands SO
high above the sea that white men
may engage III manual labor there the
year around.
The regions that invite white col.
onization are distributed In large and
small areas among the Usambara
high plain south and west Of Mount
Kilimanjaro; In the mountains and
rich valleys Of Uhehe to the south
west; on the high tablelands Of Urun-
di and Ruanda near the Congo Free
State and in other districts. Already
about 1000 peasants from Germany
and the Transvaal have settled there,
though 1t was only last year that Ger
many got ready to admit colonists.
In some places there are only two
or three settlers, while in other re-
gions there are scores of families. It
Is still an untamed wilderness and
Germany holds out no glittering in
ducements.
In the circular Of the colonial gov.
vernment last year colonists were told
that they would be accepted only If
they were well, strong and temperate.
They must be prepared to endure
bravely the privations inseparable
from pioneer life. There was little
prospect of acquiring wealth, but the
diligent man could make home for
himself and his family and become in
dependent.
The great regions Of Urundi and
Ruanda, the most populous parts of
German East Africa. about 500 miles
from the Indian ocean, are not yet
open to settlement, as orderly rela-
tions with the natives are not yet fully
established. These are the only re-
gions adapted for white occupancy
that are not yet accessible to colon
lists.
The government will ultimately sell
the land, but at present 1t Is leased
to settlers for few cents an acre. AS
soon as the settler has one-tenth Of his
holding under cultivation or otherwise
devoted to useful purposes, he is en-.
titled to purchase twice as much
land as he has improved at about 10
or 20 cents an acre.
The government requires all settlers
to bring at least $500 into the coun
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-11-01
STATE CAPITAL LETTER
BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

NoNSiuoi II Tduh rIdulh has IHOTe
watches probably than any other man
In Oklahoma. But they are not costly
ones. They are the kind that cost
dollar each, and are warranted to
keep correct time for q year." His
costly and better watch be keeps at
home in bureau drawer. He believes
IL Is cheaper to carry a dollar watch
than 1t Is to own a high.priced time.
piece. II the cheap watch Is broken,
the loss is slight, and another Is easily
obtained.
The first political speech ever made
by Governor Frantz was at Ada, I. t.,
shortly after he became governor. He
does not claim to be "all the candy
as an orator, and was considerably
disturbed as to what he should say
and how he should say 1t. He grew
rather nervous at his hotel, waiting
for the hour when he should begin,
and reaching into his vest pocket drew
out one of his "tin" watches and
looked at 1t. A moment later he drew
another "tin" watch from his coat
pocket, looked at the slowly moving
hands, and replaced 1t. A third time
he looked at a watch, this one coming
from his trousers pocket.
A travelling man sitting in the hotel
was looking at the performance curl
ously. Addressing Frantz, the strang'
er said: 81 do not wish to be inqusi.
tive, but really I would like to know
why you carry so many watches, gov
ernor." '"That's easy" replied the
governor with a twinkle in his eye;
Il want to get all the time possible
to make this speech"
Under statehood the crime against
the federal statutes of boot-legging
whisky among Indians will become
practically obsolete. The traffic has
been troublesome for years in both
Oklahoma and Indian Territory, most
of the defendants on the court dock
cts having been persons charged with
boot-legging. The federal statutes
provide that intoxicants may not be
sold TO an Indian who has not taken
his allotment of land, and whose
tribal relations have not been dis
solved. This statutes has been held
valid in the face of later act ol
congress declaring the Indian to be ar
American citizen, with the right tc
vote, etc.
Practically all the Indians In Okla
homa and Indian Territory have taken
their allotments, and with the coming
of statehood their tribal relations will
be dissolved, and their tribal govern
ments pass cut OF existence. Intoxi
cants then may be sold to Indians
without running into the moose OF
federal law.
The boot-legger WILL live and flourish
as In other days, however. the state
instead Of the federal government
being his prosecutor. Under the
terms Of the enabling act, the state
obligates itself to enforce prohibition
in the Indian Territory portion Of the
state. The boot-legger will be there
with his contraband traffic.
Before another issue of this news
paper appears, the federal patronag,
In Oklahoma undar statehood may
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-11-01

Before another issue of this news
paper appears, the federal patronage
In Oklahoma unddr statehood may
have been dispensed by President
Roosevelt. All the candidates are In
Washington, engaged In a final strug-
gle for individual supremacy. Street
gossip Is unreliable, but at Guthrie the
air Is filled with stories that seem
to carry discredit to number of the
candidates. 1t would seem as II there
was no way OF getting an appoint
ment to q federal position without be.
coming suppliant to the corpora
tions. The friends Of this and that
candidates boast that they will win
because this or that railroad company
has thrown all its influence to their
man. Even the Standard OIL company
is alleged to be In the game.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-26
MAIL ORDERS ONLY.
Kansas City Brewers Not Allowed 10
Solicit In Kansas.

Another overwhelming reverse
has come TO the liquor interests in
Kansas City by a recent decision
of the United States Supreme
court. The statute making it a
mlsdeamenor to solicit orders for
intoxicating liquors in Kansas is
held constitutional. This decision
overru!es previous decision by
the supreme court of Kansas.
ANY person found guilty of
soliciting orders for liquor with.
in the state of Kansas by the
wording of this law is upon con-
viction subject to a fine of not
m)re than $500 and not less tina n
500. In addition there my be a
Jail entence of not more than tx
months and not less than one
month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-26
hctualIJ Cures Catarrh.

It is one thing to claim, but
another thing to back up the
claim by a statement tnat il not
proven true there will be no
charge for the service or the
goods. 1t is in this way that
Hooper Drug Co. sell hyomei.
for they have so much faith in it's
power to cure all forms Of ca.
larrh and bronchial troubles that
they give an absolute unqualified
guarantee with every outfit that if
the remedy does not cure the
money will be refunded.
A complete Hyomei outfit cosis
but Sl.OO. making it not only a
very pleasant method of treat.
ment, but most economical.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-26
MASONS LAY CORNER STONE.
Ceremonies Incident 10
Building $l4O,OOO Addition.

Wichita. Kan.. April 81. The
corner stone for an addition to be
built to the Masonic Temple in
this city was laid today with sol.
emn and impressive ceremony. E.
W. Wellington, most worshipful
grand master of the grand lodge
of Kansas, conducted the cere-
mony and was assisted by a num-
Der of visiting masons of high
degree. The principal address of
the day was delivered by Judge
Henry c. Sluss. of this city. rhe
new addition is to cost $40. 900
and with other improvements will
make the present temple one of
the finest edi6ces of its kind in
this section of the country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-26
Dan LamOreauX Married.

Dan LamoTeux and Miss Estella
rockingham were quietly mar
ried Wednesday evening by Rev.
SeIIe, at the home of Mrs.
Shepard. Both young people are
well known, and the groom es-
pecially needs no introduction to
our readers. H4 has been a resi-
dent of the city for a number of
Years, and is very popular. Tie
bride has BEEN with Mrs. Shepard
for some years and is a very esti-
mable lady. They left this morn
ing for a couple of days visit
with old time friends at st. John,
and when they get back we sup
pose the boy will make business
pick up for Dan. Here is con-
gratulations. along with the other
friends Of the couple.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-26
CjETEkPT PROCEEDINGS.

Topeka April 2i.-The state
supreme court today appointed
Judge S. Fl. Allen. G. H. Whit
comb, and Judge I. f. Carver,
all of Topeka, receivers for pro-
perty in Kansas estimated to be
worth Il quarter of a million dol
lars belonging to nine foreign
brewing companies. Six com.
panies are Kansas City concerns.
and three are Milwaukee con-
Germs. M receiver was appointed
for the Mahan Supply Company
of Wichita, a satisfactory settle
ment probably having been ar
rived at. Attorney General Jack
son says he will sell the property
of the concern AID use the money
It o defray the costs CT the present
suits. C)nptnie' who removed
a part of their property from the
state recently after the court had
granted the restraining order.
will be cited for contempt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-26
Beaver Local 0rqahlzed.

j. E. McQuillen and j. M.
Caves organized a good local of
Is members at the Kerr school
house in Beaver township last
Monday evening. The name of
the local is the Beaver local, and
the officers elected are as follows.
President, 4. r. Rrch, Vice
President, Peter Meyers. Secre-
tary and treasurer. V. j. Dole
check. Conductor. John Riemann.
DoorkeeDer N. j. Meyers. The
post Office address of all officers is
Claain route One. Several other
good locals are 10 sight in various
parts of the county, and a very
strong organization is being built
up, which will be a great benefit
to the farming interests OF the
county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-26
WILL JACKSON give IN?
Topeka. April 24.-The Inter.

Topeka, Anril 24.-The Inter.
national Harvester company,
which the attorney general is pro-
scouting under the antitrust laws.
is threatening to leave the state
and leave the farmers without
machinery for harvesting the
wheat crop unless the attorney
general either dislni ;seS or holds
IN abeyance the suits against the
company. Such is the informa-
ton that'cOmpS to light and ex-
plains the mysterious visit of
several delegations of farmers to
the attorney generals office with.
in the last few weeks. These
ueieSd1iollS came 10 Topeka to
plead with the attorney gener, |
to abate his campaign against the
international Harvester company.
The suit we're brought last fall
to prosecute the international
Harvester company for violating
the antitrust laws OF the state
which prohibit combination, or
agreements in restraint of trade.
The making of exclusive contracts
with agents was the blSis on
which the suits we're brought.
State officials smiled when they
heard the report at the company
was planning to withdraw from
the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-26
NUMBER

the attendance of visitors from all
parts of the country and partlch-
larly from the West.
Outward and visible signs that
the opening of the exposition is
at hand are abundant. Hotels are
filing with visitors and the pub.
lie buildings and business houses
are putting on gala attire The
waters OF Hampton Roads are
dotted with warships of every
description and llyng the lllgs Of
half dozen nations. More than
a score of these great fighting
machines are now at anchor in
the roads and nearly every hour
brings additions to the feet
The military forces that are to
take part in the opening are al.
ready encamped at the exposition =
grounds. The principal contIn-
gent is the % Infantry. from
Madison Barracks and Fort
Ontario. New York.
General Grant, who mas BEEN
placed in command of all the
troops at the exposition. has de-
tailed Capt. j. L. Hines, ODD In
fantry, as chief quartermaster,
Captain julius \. Kilhan, con-
missary, as chief commissary..
and MAJOR Charles +. Woodruff,
surgeon, as ch ef surgeon aud
chief sanitary officer at the camp
at Jamestown.
In addition to the regular troops
a number of companies of state
militia will take part in fridays
exercises attending the opening
of the eXDoSition. The uovernon4e
of the several states who are
coming to the opening will be at
tended by their stats. which will .
add to the military display.
During the summer the military
forces of several of the Southeast
ern states and the cadets of many
military academies throug hout
the East and South will succe ,sive-
ly occupy the permanent military
camp to be established in connec-
tiOn with the exposition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-26
Some Famous DEarfs.

Pro ably the smallest politician in
the United States is Commodore Mutt
a brOther.ln.law Of Mrs. General Tom
THUMB, he having married Miss,
Lecretia Warren, her sister, who while
he does not reach four feet 10 height, is
and has been for some years past de-
putty sh riff Of Westchester, County,
New York State Tne Com nodore
and his wife toured the entire. void
with General aud Mrs. Tom Thomb
under the management of P. I. Bar
nun, but retired from professional
life some years ago, since which time
the Commodore has been keeping a
hotel at Whit Plains, N. Y. The
Comncdore is inteasly proud of his -
Off :ill position and has hanging at
the back Of his cafe, his official club.
and badge Of Office. 1t is pleasure .
to talklo him Of the old days during
which he toured the world and Of the
famous people whom he met, but his
fondcSt recollection are Of his ,,sistef-
in law, Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb to
whom he is devotedly attached aud
his eyes will sparkle with fun as he re.
lates hoR that Rinsome little beauty
coquetled with the General before
she finely aud blushingly consented 10
be his bride. Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb
is equally communicative and is al.
ways pleased to converse with vhi.
tors and her old friends, whom she
will be pleased to meet at tibet recep.
tons that she will hold while on tour
with the Gentry Brothers Famous
Show United this season. The Count
and Countess Magri accompanied
by the Count Baron Magri are MEX.
ing their farewell tour OF this country
and will appear here With the Gen,ry
Brothrs incompatible exhibition on
Teusday Aprii 30.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-26
The American MAGAZINE for NAV.

In the May American Magazine
Ray Stannard Baker goes on report
ing the facts about the increasing
lntagonism between white and black
i this country. Some of the stories
Mr.. Baker tells are extraordinary.
Assistant District Attorney Train
of New York County reports
The Patrick Case Complete" in
which an ingenious conspiracy crumb
led, aud famous crime was exposed.
Mr.. Trains article is really a great
murder story. Walter Prichard Eaton
writes a fine character sketch of Oscar
Hanmersteiu, the wonderful New
YoIk Jew who has succeeded 10
establishing a grand opera house.
Miss Tarbell, continueing her history
OF the tariff, has reached the early
SOS These articles, as they draw
near the men and policies Of the pre-.
sent day, grow more interesting.
David Grayson writes another q
his I" Adventures in Contentment"
f. Marion Crawford goes on with hs
serial. Short stories are contributed
by OctaYia Roberts. Harrison Clark
Mary Stewart Cutting, Mrs. L. IL
Harris and John G. Neihardt.
he Interpreter, whose coniribr
lions are always notable, talks thi.
month about spring. ,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-26
Letter to Mr. A. BObeck, Great Bend, Kansas.

Dear Sir: Devoe is worth $4
or S. a gallon, put on; how much
is another paint worthl
Depends on how many gallons
you've got put-on. to be equal
to one CT Devoe.
Mr.. j. j. Hall. Sheffield. Pa,
painted two houses one coat, five
years ago. lead-and-oil. took 40
gallons.
Last summer bought 40 gallons
Devoe for same houses; had 10
gallons left.
Mr.. N. Avery, Delhi, N. Y,
owns two houses exactly alike;
painted one with .Devoe; took 6
gallons. The other with some
other; took IL gallons.
What'd you give for those of
paintsl Bear in mind. you've
got to pay for the painting
Yours truly,
T W npvnp & Co.
New York, Chicago and Kansa.
City.
j. L. Cox, sells our naint.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-26

Diplomatic Corps, officers and
directors o. the jamestown Ex-
position Company. members OF
Congress, the General Assembly
of Virginia. United States and
State Commissioners to the James
town 1er-Centennial Exposition,
Official representatives from the
different states of the Union.
officers Of the various historical
soclties and the mayors and mum.
clpal officers of the cities sur
rounding HAMPTON Roads.
Should the weather be unfavor.
able these opening exercises will
be neId in the Auditorium Buiid.
ING, to which invitation cards will
be issued to the distinguished
guests.
From five to six D. M. a recep.
ton will he rendered the Presi-
dent OF of the United States.by the
officers and directors of tn James
town Exposition Company in the
rOtuI da of the Auditorium Build
ing. At this reception the Presi,
dent will receive the Diplomatic
Corps, the Governors of the
different States and the official re-
presenlatives to the jamestown
Ter Centennial Exposition.
Admission to the ceremonies in
the Auditorium, and on the Re.
viewing Stand. and to the Presi.
dents reception, will be by card.
The Governors of the following
states will be present. Maryland,
Mississippi, Connecticut, West
Virginia, Rhode Island, Georgia,
North Carolina, Virginia. Louis.
lana. Delaware, New Hampshire,
Florida. New jersey. PennsyI.
vania. Vermont. Alabama, Indiana
and several other states.
1t is reasonable to expect that
we will have as mary as twenty
Governors, with their respective
stats and some military represen
tation from their National Guard.
The following historical socie-
ties will be officially represented.
Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, the Society of the Cincinnati;
Daughter of the American Re-
volution, Society of Colonial
Wars, United Confederate Vete-
rams. Grand Army of the Repub-
lie and many other patriotic or
CARNATIONS. The members of the
diplomatic COrps, together with
the Cabinet Officers, and other
official guests from Washington
will arrive the morning of April
26th.
Special trains conveying the
Governors of the different states
and their official guests will ar
rive at the Exposition Grounds on
the morning of April 25th, where
they will be met by the Reception
Committee, made up of The direc-
tors of the James own Exposition
Company. and escorted to their
respective quarters.