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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05

One day in summer the Oldest daugh-
ter, Susanna, was seated near AN open
window in large chamber reading the
history of Mary Queen of Scots.
She heard a tapping, and at first sup
posed it was some of the younger chill
dren playing some trick, but, upon look
ing about, found no one near.
The moment she commenced to read
the tapping would comence, until final
Nv, becoming alarmed she rushed down
stairs and reported to her mother when
both returned to the chamber. The phe-
nomenon, being repeated, frightened both,
when they called to the grandmother to
come up.
The mother and daughter had never
heard of spiritual rappings, or, if they
had, paid little attention t. it,
The grandmother. however, u few years
before had been reading an account of
some like phenomenon, and upon hear
ing the tapping repeated exclaimed:
"Why, ] believe that is spirit rappings."
They plucked up courage and COM
menced asking questions, and the sub
stance was that the spirit was that of
Mary Queen of Scots herself.
This was the beginning and advent OF
spiritual manifestations in the family.
From this starting point the two older
daughters susanna and Eta. proved to
be medius to the extent of bringing
rappings and tipping tables.
This caused quite a stir in that old or
thodox farming neighborhood for some
two years.
People would come from a distance,
often bringing their own tables with them
to have them tipped. fearing some trick
cry on part of the girls. who We're both
handsome, high strung, and full of fun.
The Langdons We're well to do and
never dreamed of accepting compensation
for the entertainments given-in fact, it
was ser6 is strain on their hospitality,
as the cal }often of strangers meant an
invitation 10 dinner and often a longer
pilgrim? 4 without compensation.
This 6rm of manifestations continued
for about two years, when it changed
taking the form of tree mediumship.
At an entertainmef f-irdu. daugh-
ter Naomi. was tai IN of in
the form of franc
For the time the manifestation took
the form of trance mediumship the poxer
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
An Oklahoma Lincoln Committee

Guthrie, Okla.--Governor Haskell
has appointed an Oklahoma Lincoln
Centennial committee, consisting OF
fve members from each congress
sional district, with Associate Justice
Jesse j. Dunn OF the Oklahoma
supreme court as chairman. to CO.
operate with the national committee
In the celebration of the Tooth an
niversarY Of IinColn's birth on Feb.
II, 1909. The members OF the COM
mittee are:
First district-W. l.. Fagleton,
Pawnee; Frank Hamilton, Enid: II.
e. Asp, Guthrie; Roy V. Hoffman,
Chandler; E. i. Bake, Blackwell
Second district-Thompson b. Fer
guson, Watonga; DR.. ID. II. Patton,
Woodward; +. e. Gillette, Anadarko;
Paul Nesbitt, Oklahoma City; w. b.
Walker. Clinton.
Third district-Charles ]. Wrights.
man, Tulsa; Joseph Butler, Vinita;
o. w. Killam, Grove: Oscar Hays,
Webber's Falls; Fred Pfendler Sa-
pulpa.
Fourth district-G. w. Phillips,
Caney; ID. n. Robb, Atok-; A. L.
Severance, Durant; ]. b. Spraggns,
Ardmore; Ed. McKenna, Poteau
Fifth district. +. Bishop, Chick.
asha; s. c. Massingale. Cordell; ].
w. Ryder. Granite; ]. O. Long,
Sayer; j. II. Anderson. Snyder.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
CAUSE AND EFFECT
Good Digestion Follows Right Food.

Indigestion and the attendant dis
comforts of mind and body are cer-
tain to follow continued use of improp-
er food
Those who are still young and
robust are likely to overlook the fact
that, as dropping water will wear n
stone away at last, so will the use of
heavy, greasy, rich food finally cause
loss of appetite and indigestion.
Fortunately many are thoughtful
enough TO study themselves and note
the principle Of Cause and Effect in
their daily food. \ n. Y. young wom-
IN writes her experience thus:
Sometime ago | had lot of trouble
from indigestion, caused by too rich
food. l got so I was unable to di-
gest scarcely anything, and medicines
seemed useless.
"A friend advised me to try Grape
Nuts food, praising it highly, and as
q last resort | tried it. / am thankful
TO say that Grape-Nuts not only re-
lieved me Of my trouble, but built ME
up I'D strengthened my digestive or
aans so that | can now eat anything |
desire. But stick to Grape-Nuts."
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
taterest.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
TORTURED SIX MONTHS
BY Terrible Itching Eczema-Baby's
Suffering Was Terrible - Soon
Entirely Cured by Cuticura.

Eczema appeared on my sons face.
We went to a doctor who treated him
for three months. Then he was so bad
that his face and head were nothing
but one sore and his ears looked as if
they were going TO fall off, so we tried
another doctor for four months, the
baby never getting any better. His
hand and legs had big sores on them
and the poor little fellow suffered so
terribly that he could not sleep. After
he had suffered six months we tried
a set Of the Cuticura Remedies and
the first treatment let him sleep and
rest well; in one week the sores were
gone and in two months he had a clear
face. Now he is two years and has
never had eczema again. Mrs. Louis
beck, r. F. ID. 3, San Antonio, Tex,
Apr Is, 1907"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
LAME BACK PRESCRIPTION

The increased use of "Toris" for
lame back and rheumatism is causing
considerable discussion among the
medical fraternity. 1t is an almost in
fallible cure when mixed with cer-
tain other ingredients and taken prop
erly. The following formula is effec-
tive: ITO one-half pint of good
whiskey add one ounce of Toris Com
pound and one ounce Syrup Sarsapa-
rilla Compound. Take in tablespoon
full doses before each meal and be-
fore retiring"
Toris compound is a product OF the
laboratories of the Globe Pharmaceu-
tical Co., Chicago, but it as well as the
other ingredients can be had from any
good druggist.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
GroWn.Up Children.

It is not only the frivolous whom
The spirit of childishness is just now
leading astray. Stiffness is the fash
ion even among the wise. Women
especially affect kind of childish
shrewdness in talking Of serious sub
jects Like children who have the
habit Of romancing. they lose the
sense of reality, and because they nev-
er talk exactly as they think they be-
gin to think exactly as they talk
London Spectator.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
SnifiIes and Nerves.

Keep to yourself during warm,
nerveIrrtating weather. 1t is related
that an Atchison man and wife dearly
love each other. She Is perfect lady
and apologies when she says
"shucks." But one night, when they
were sitting on the porch, prcsum
ably enjoying the tender twilight, she
suddenly picked up a stool and threw
/, at his head Il am not insane" she
said, calmly, when he turned a fright
ened gaze on her; II am simply worn
out by the manner in which you snifile
at the end of every sentence!"-At-
Gibson Globe.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
WHITNEY,s BODY is FoUi.o.
II Was Lodged In a Pile Of Drift
wood Near Where He Drowned.

Guthrie, Okla.-The body Of A. J.
Whitney, manager Of the Farmers
oil mill, who was drowned while at.
tempting to cross the flooded section
of West Guthrie on raft last Sun.
day, was found Friday lodged in a
pile Of dritfwood near the street car
bridge on West Oklahoma avenue.
Searching parties have been looking
for the missing man since Monday,
dragging the bed of the river and
using dynamite. Whitney carried
life and accident insurance amount
ing to $1,700.
The body will betaken to Garnett
for burial
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
BROOM CORN AT $50 PER TON
The Yield In Western Oklahoma Has
Been Unusually Prolific.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Sixty dol.
lars per ton for broom corn is the
prevailing price for good brush in
the western part of Oklahoma,
where the yield has been unusually
prolific this season. Evary farmer
who was fortunate enough to plant
brom corn last spring, has realized
handsomely off his crop. Much OF
the best brush was contracted for by
dealers In the east at good prices.
The acreage next season promises to
be double that of last i'm Oklahoma
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
Not Anxious at All.

"One word of our language that is
almost always misused," said the par
ticular man, rs anxious You will
hear people exclaim how anxious they
are to see a certain play, or anxious
TO get a new hat, or anxious to take
trip to Europe, when they are not anx-
ious at all, but eager or desirous. IL
anxious were used only in the right
place we wouldn't hear 1t half 80
often"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
HAS LOWEST DEATH RATE.
Only Three Burial Perm,.s Were Is.
sued In Shawnee in November.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Shawnee
boasts Of the lowest death rate for
one month of any city in the United
States its size of $4,000 population.
During the month Of November only
three burial permits were issued by
the city clerk Of that city. At the
present time the health officials OF
that city state there are no conta-
gious diseases Of any kind, and that
typhoid fever, which is the bane of
many Oklahoma cities, will be un.
known there.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
at Knocks the Itch"

1t may not cure all your ills, but it
does cure one Of the worst. 1t cures
any form of itch ever known-no mat
ter what it is called, where the sensa-
ton is itch" it knocks it. Eczema,
Ringworm and all the rest are relieved
at once and cured by one box. It's
guaranteed, and its name is Hunt S
Cure.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11

out cane, and as | continued my
health gradually returned. / was so
grateful | made a public statement Of
my case, and now seven years have
passed, I am still perfectly we'll"
Sold by all dealers. SOC a box. Eos.
ter.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
Rewards Constantly Paid.

The rewards of great living are not
external things, withheld until the
crowning hour of success arrives;
they come by the way-in the con-
sciousness Of growing power and
worth, of duties nobly met, and work
thoroughly done. Joy and peace are
by the way.-Mabie.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11

lame, weak, run
down to a mere
skeleton. My back
was so bad | could
hardly walk and
the kidney secre-
tions much disor-
dered. A week after
l b e 6 an u s n &
Doan's Kidney Pills
/ could walk with
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
A Death Each Second.

The number Of deaths in the world
annually is 33,333,333, or 9l,954 per
day, $3.50 per hour, GO per minute, or
one per second. 1t is estimated that
the population of the earth at the
present time is being increased at the
rate Of about 16,500,000 annually.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
Prominent -Cattleman Killed.

Ardmore, Okla--Dennis Lawson. a
prominent young cattleman OF Mil
Creek, died Friday Afternoon Mt Mul.
key, a few miles east of here from
gunshot wound received in the
stomach Friday morning. at |
o'clock. John Mulkey, an inter.
married Chickasaw citizen, surren,
dered and is In Jail
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
HE'S A CANNON SUPPORTER.
Oklahoma Congressmsn-Eect is Also
Candidate for Reelection.

FL Reno, Okla.-Congressma elect
D. T. Morgan of the SesoCnd Okla
homa district, announces that he
will support Cannon for speaker.
II consde rit my duty to support
him." he said. You may say that I
will be n candidate for reelection
two years hence"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
Worth Remembering.

"How was it when the chief called
you in to lecture you that he grew
suddenly so bland and kind?"
IL slipped my hat onto his seat, and
he sat down plump upon iL."-Meg'
gendorfer Blaetter.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
Reducing Weight.

Racehorse William, you
are too heavy. Can't you take some
thing OFF," Jockey-"Tm wearing my
lightest suit and haven't tasted food
all day" Ownor-"Then, for good
ness sake, so and get shaved. Tit
Bits
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11

A poor appetite is good thing-for
the boarding house keeper.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11

Later on some of our street con-
tractors may get a chance to repair
some of those payements made Of
good intentions
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11

One Thing That Will Live Forever,
PE'FTITS EYE SALNE, first box sold in
1907, loo years ago sales increase yearly
All druggists or toward Bros, Buffalo, MY.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
ENGLISH HUMOR.

She-Pooh! What is a kiss 1t is
nothing.
He-Well you once said you could
refuse me nothing, you know.-Chips.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
TO DRIVE OUT MALARI.
AND iLLIID Up TIE SYSTEM

Take the Old Standard GROVES TA3TELBSs
CIiiiL TONIC. You know " nat you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing II is simply QuninC and Iron IN q tasteless
form, and the most eilCCtuul form. For grown
paOplo and ChIllrcn. 6N-.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
important to Mothers.

A sick man forgives his enemies
with the understanding that it doesn't
hold good If he gets well.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
PROVED BY TIME.
No Fear Of Any Further Trouble.

David Price, Corydon, Ia, says: "I
was in the last stage of kidney trouble
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11

The blind population of Great Bri'
tain is about 10000.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW.
If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make
them white as snow. on. package cents.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
WHY SUPPORT TAFT AND
ROOSEVEIT

Last week, 100 Negroes were re-
quested by letter to- send us for pub
LEGATION their estimate Of Mr.. Taf,
and MIR. Glasscock, and state theil
reasons for supporting these gentle,
men, one for President, the other
for Governor Of West'Virginia. =,
Elsewhere will be, found as many
replies to this query as our space
would justify this week. Succeeding
issues, till the last. before election
day will be devotedly largely to this
feature-the opinions of men who
are forging to the front in chosen
callings. p"
If there be any Negroes who are in
doubt on the Presidential question
which is probable-or any who are
inclined to vote for Mr.. Bryan or Mr
Bennett, or both-which is hardly
possible-their attention is called to
these letters, these testimonials, il
you please, to the good character
and general fitness of the applicants
for the position of President and of
Governor. $500
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08

The Negro Is notp clinging to the
Republican party 4sly because he
gained his freedomSkhfoug Abraham
Lincoln. He sticks to the party be-
cause 1T guarantees him living wages
fosters an enlarged / commerce, en-.
courages the Investment of money
and protects the peoples Investments
and stands for an observance today
ofthe basic principles of the Federal
constitution, both dis to human right.
and property. Tho Negro is q Repub.
hcan because It. stands for law and
order. Under mob. rule the BLACK
man is the flrst and greatest suffer
er. The Negro Is a Republican in
self-defense.- None. the less grateful
for past favors, he Is most concerned
about his well-hesng in the living
present =, ..,:..,,f -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
>. d. Shelton, a Laboriftg Man.

i will support: Taft and Gfasscoek
because Mr.. T&ft in 1hfa speech OF
acceptance said that he believed i'd
the enforcement of the I3th, 14th
and 18th Amendments to the ConStis
tuition Of the United States, and ii
Mr.. Glasscock1s q true Republican;
as i think he is, he believes in the
same thing. !. 50, with. tbeiE election
and a Republican House we should
not expect to be disfranchised or Jim
Crowed. -. 4,
|, 2nd, Because. the Republican, par
ty is the, party Of freedom OF speech,
regardless Of creed or. color, ] shall
support Taft and. Glasseeck.
|: Bird. Because what recognition the
Negro has received has come from
the. Republican party. arg. ,,y..;!is
4th.o Because from a bread and
butter standpoint, all laboring peo'
pie like myself must support the
party OF prosperity, the party that
makes it possible for men to. gel
Work, to clothe and educate their
children, '...-l-S Is i ,.G.,.. ga, n
5th: I shall support the party OF
Taft and Gla8scock because 1t does
not believe in making the rich richer
and the poor poorer. 49,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
WHY FOR STEPHENSON?

IN these columns comment was
made last week upon the subject Of
Negro s-for-ofice-only sup
porting Mr., Sam Stephenson for the
office Of Sheriff.
II appears now that only the minor
traitors to their races welfare were
exposed, that there are certain, Ne.
groeS' posing as Republicans, who
are quietly aiding and abetting this
movement to continue the office o.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08

Ohio Senator was amdng the first to
declare Taft TO be his leader. after
the will of the convention at Chicago
had become known.
Again. it. is very difficult to see
how vote for, Bryan would vindi-
cate Foraker or help him in any way,
since the position taken by the two
men and by the, parties with which
they stand are radically different.
Granted that Mr.. Foraker stood up
for the discharged soldiers; Mr.. Bry-
ans party stood up In solid phalani
against them; the Republicans. the
President included, were willing to
reinstate the men ON certain condi-
lions, but simply failed to agree as
to what those conditions should be;
the Democrats were against the
Negro regiments mustered out as un-
desirable elements in the army.
Now, where on earth does any col
Ored man get the notion that vote
against the party of Taft. which
spells opportunity and a chance,
works a benefit, to either Foraker or
the race? Such gable is the YER
lest nonsense
What Senator Foraker most needs
at this time, it seems to us, is to be
quarantined against his fool friends
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08

The Baltimore Sun, a more reli-
able index Of Democratic opinion
than the Louisville 'CouYler-Journal,
says the Democratic party. does not
want the Negroes. support under any
circumstances. The Sun need not
worry It's hoary ola head The d.
vorce courts will neveYbe>called upon
to do any separating business be,
tween the Negroes and the party Oh
Ben Tillman and tho (AbeIl OUTFIT
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
WOMAN'S BAPTIST STATE DON
: TENTION---lE'S TIMA: TO. LiENs,
. TRfE FIRE q, II%I;;<>'I,

t.. The vacation season has rapidly
passed away, and It y time poWlto
begin to pick up. kindlSng with, which
to start our misstsnary fires, which,
we all hope, wiilIflame up. brighter
than ever until August, 1909 .I%:,, I,
" In tending a Are 1T is we'll to have
some small sticks of, kindRng at
hand, with which. to make the fire
blaze when 1t gets low, During the
vacation the, fire Of missionary zeal
is likely to shoulder, and, 1t Is an
excellent plan to try some. special ex-
pedients at the first meeting after the
resting time. For example, have
'EHigh Caste Indian Tea" an "|'.Afri-
can Palaver," an Indian PoW-woW,"
FOR d Chinese Evening", or any other
feature which will } occur to the
bright and wise program committee,
DESTROYS Of getting the missionary
fire to blaze as soon as possible. ".A'
-. f. "A Reminder ... g."
|" The Importance Of State missions.
as conducted by the Woman's Bap.
fist State Convention, has been. rec
ognized and endorsed by our far-see~
ing brethren. For more than fifteen
years the Baptist women, by Drgan-
lied effort, have been helping ft1lfIl
the law OF Christ In bearing one am
others burdens. The promise has
again been honored,.> II will = bless
thee, and thou shalt be a ;blessing.yt
The State of West Virginia IL our
part of the yineyard~-our little cor
tIer of the great world7held. Let us
not disregard the Macedonian calls
which come to US from afar; =, but let
,us ont forget that this is our home
base, for which in q peculiar manner
1--we are responsible, and let US not fail
to do our part to help maintain
EChristian ideals In "the Little Mottn-
tain State. 81. ..... ,".'
/ Our workers have been uniformly
isBuecessful the past year, and Divine
Ifayor haS been upon u.s. Let us SHOW
our appreciation by seeking TO cover
the whole State, according to our
ability and by our cheeffdI gifts.
| Yours, In His name, ,..1 IS
| + MRS. M. A. w. THOMPSON.
Winffrede, WA >'2,, 81 =, n
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08

The Negroes OF West Virgins
thrive best when the mining industry
pays the biggest dividends. anei1
prosperity is depetfaent upon the vol
lume of business done by the mer
who employ them These operator
and the Capitalists Behind them looh
to the Republican party for the pro,
lection that keeps them on the right
side of the ledger> Democracy means
decentralization and falling values
Does it not. then behoove the black
man to stay by his bread-and-butter
by voting for the party of, progress
and plenty? ~ :.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08

The Pullman porters Of the coun-
try are among the most progressive
md gentlemanIy element Of the Ne
gro race. They come into intimate
contact with the best Of the white
'ace and very largely establish the
reputation Of our people for polite
1ess, promptness and reliability. We
are gratided to learn that the Pull
man porters are united for Taft, and
are usins: thefr great influence and
wide acquaintance to help him on to
the White House. Judge Taft has al
ways been friend to the Pullman