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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13
Lee Meriwether Reminiscent.

Guthrie, Okla.-"Twenty.fiv years
ago." said Hon. Lee Meriwether OF
st. Louis, who visited here during
last week, II was invited to visit
hits section by Col Guy V. Henry,
then in command at Fort Sill. |
was a mere boy i'm 1883, and was Of
course delighted with the trip. Cald-
well, Kansas, was then the most
southern railway station, and the
trip to the fort was made overland
in army ambulances drawn by army
mules. The trip was made in relays
and we made surprisingly good time.
Trips were made from Fort Sill to
Fort Worth in a similar manner,
though n spur of the railroad ran out
from the latter to a place called
Henrietta. ] journed by this method
from Fort Sill to Fort Reno. On the
banks Of the Canadian river saw
probably 4,000 Indians, and shall
never forget the sight I saw when the
government rations were issued At
Fort Reno the garrison then consist
ed OF some seven or eight hundred
soldiers, and even at that there were
times when one felt rather ticklish.
The other day | again visited the fort
and found everything greatly changed
only two officers were in charge
Then there was only prairie grass
when | visited that spot. | also
ofrnd good hustling towns in many
other places whcih | had known be.
fore only as a wilderness. When |
think OF my trip through this coun.
try as boy and now see big.
thriving, prosperous state, it makes
an impression that can scarcely be
described"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13
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PRACTICAL HINTS. |
10" the HOUSEWIFE !
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A little -four sprinkled In the pan
when eggs are frying will prevent the
sputtering hot fat that is so disagree.
able.
Mud stains may be removed from
tan leather shoes by rubbing them
with slices Of raw potato. When dry
polish In usual way.
Finger marks on paint can be cas-.
lily removed by rubbing with clean
white cloth dipped in kerosene. The
wood should afterward be wiped with
dry cloth.
If muslin curtains are needed In a
hurry for a kitchen or bathroom
they can he washed, slightly starched
shaken hard, pulled into shape and
hung up without ironing.
Sheets, pillowcases, towels, table
cloths-all folded lnens-should be
laid upon the shelves with the open
and hemmed ends toward the wall, the
round folds outward. The effect is
neater TO the eye, and articles are
more easily taken out.
Small punCtures in hot-water bags
or rubber gloves may be replaced by
applying small patch Of tailors
mendlng tissue; moisten with common
chl0roiorm, lay on a second patch
and moisten again, until four or five
patches have been applied. The chlo-
roform dissolves the tissue and when
It evaporates leaves a firm patch.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13
METHODS OF COOKING MEATS
Water Destroys Flavor Of Roast Lamb
For SteWed Chicken.

Never pour water into the pan in
which You rCast lamb Rub the meat
with salt and pepper and scatter -four
lightly over the top Then cover with
the leaf Of fat which comes with the
roast Cover with a second pan of
same size and baste with the juices
of The meat Water destroys the fla
vOr
When ordering Hamburger steak
select the meat. Do not permit the
butcher 10 put in tailings and dis
colored scraps. Fresh rump or round
Is best. Have it first ground, then
laid on the meat block and the onion
chopped into IL with Clcaver
To get best results In stewing chick
on according to the good oldfashioned
methods, disjoint the fowl, wipe each
piece clean and drop into water Just
coming TO a boil. Cover tightly and
set back on the stove to simmer very
gently. When about half done add
salt. When the meat is just ready to
drop from the bone you will find your
stock greatly reduced. Add an equal
quantity of milk, thiclcnn with flour
and then add pepper and parsley
chopped fine. Serve on crisp toast.
II you intend to serve cold ham
whole parboil and then bake it,
Scrub the ham thoroughly and soak
over night in cold water. Next morn.
ing wipe off clean, lay in cold water
in granite iron pot and bring just
to boil. Pour off this water, add
more cold and bring to a boil the sec.
ond time; add handful OF bay leaves
and some whole cloves Simmer for
two hours, remove from the pot, peel
Off the skin, lay in a dripping pan
in which you have poured cup of
water and one of sherry. Cover with
bread crumbs and pepper, bake until
golden brown.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13
Friend Of the farmers Wife.

The farmers wife will now feel that
there is one man in the country who
understands her position and be the
highest in authority. Farmers wives
grow old before their time and farm.
ers' daughters cannot help noticing it
and dreadug 10 follow in their moth
ers' footsteps. "If you have to drop
some one, drop one hired hand rather
than the hired girl" said the presi-
dent, The advice Is good bat the
trouble is to get the one hired girl in
the first place. The distaste Of domes-
ties for country life, and especially
life ON she farm, has greatly intensi-
fled rural problems, and that as much
as anything has helped to depopulate
the rural sections. The housewife Of
to-day, remarks the Boston Transcript,
is thus in worse plight than she was
40 years ago. We believe this is IA
transition period and that a remedy
will bo found, though as yet ii is not
plainly in sight. Leisure, recreation,
social intercourse are the right and
the need of country mothers and
daughters, and not until some way of
securing these in reasonable measure
is found will the farm problem be
solved.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13
Ask for Reservation.

Henryetta, Ok.-Specials are being
sent to various papers announcing
that the Snake Indians have decided
to take their allotments and will both
er the government no more by oDDos-
ing the apportionment of the lands.
NJ. NJ. Lindley, attorney for the
Snakes, says there was not a grain
of truth in the dispatches. The
Snakes will never take allotments.
They would rather die than do this.
Messrs. Howe and I.indley have
worked for some time to secure
reservation for the Snakes. the same
IA many tribes throughout the United
States. There is plenty of land suit
able for this, and the Snakes will
live on their reservation peaceably
and quietly. Mr.. Lindley laughed at
the idea of the Snakes taking allot-
ments.
Chitto Hario recently said that his
people would not take allotments. He
is the original Crazy Snake and
knows the wants of has people. and
he stated in most emphatic man
ner that his people would never con.
sent to 'parcelng of the land"
The Snake Indians have been band
ed together since 1901. In that year
the Creek Council signed the treaty
with the commissioners Of the United
States Government. BY that treaty
the Creek Nation passed into history
and its people became citizens of the
United States. 1t was then that
Crazy Snake and his few hundred
reds seeded. Instructions followed
and in the year 1902 their Chief was
placed in the penitentiary for con-
spiracy.
The Crazy Snake uprising has caus-
ed much bloodshed. Several Of the
Indians were killed in a pitched bat
tie with the federal officers. The
band killed many of their number
because they deserted and allowed
their names placed upon the rolls.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13
Finds Prehistoric Skeleton.

Sulphur, Okla.-Prof. T. NJ. Pullen
OF Drake. twelve miles south of Sui
phur near Mystic Cave, while dig.
%ing a well dug into a well-preserv.
cd skeleton of very large pre.
historic animal or reptile The Jaws
measured four feet in length and
three feet from jaw to paw. A couple
of teeth, weighing seven pounds
each, were broken from the laws by
Prof Pullen and brought here and
placed on. exhibition in the Bank Of
commerce. The skeleton is only
SIX feet below the surface. A corps
OF scientists from this city will visit
the skeleton this week and eYhume
it. 1t will be exhibited here and
lnally placed in the museum soon
TO be erected in Platt National mark
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13
Fish Rec Custard.

Parboil half pound of fish roe for
ten minutes, drain and drop into ice
water for a few moments; drain again,
dry lightly in cloth, arrange in
baking dish, dot with small Jumps of
butter, sprinkle with salt and pepper,
and cover with a cupful of boiling
water to which a teaspoonful of beef
extract has been added cook for 20
minutes in a moderate oven. Remove
the roe to hot platter and break
with fork. Add a cupful of cream
to the stock left in the baking dish,
stir in three beaten egg yolks, and
cook until slightly thickened, pour over
the roe and serve with cereal crisps.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13
Oklahoma School for Deaf.

Sulphur, Okla.-The board of re-
gents Tor the Oklahoma School for
the Deaf, consisting 'of State Superin.
tendent f. ID. cameron OF Guthrie,
Rev. W. S. Wiley of Muskogee, Mayor
John f. Millar of Norman ond Chas
Burke of Edmond, left Saturday after
noon for their homes, after a two
days visit at the deaf school. While
there the board audited the schools
accounts and paid the teachers.
The board was free in its yraise
of the great modern, steam-heated
building in which the school is domi-
ciled. The building is larger by one
story than the commercial club con
tracted with the regents to erect
when it was determined to move the
school from Guthrie to Sulphur. The
regents were pleased with the pro-
gress of the students in their school
W and with the improved health
of many OF them since coming to
~uIpnur.
The board will meet here again dur.
ing the Christmas holidays.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13
AN OKLAHOMA egyfRsunts :ocetao
An Oklahoma Tailor Murdered

Bartlesville, Ok.-Eberhardt Riable,
tailor who was lying on the rail.
road track at the edge of this CITY,
was run over last Saturday night by
q Missouri, Kansas & Texas passen-
ger train, While the coroners' iury
placed the blame upon the railway
company, it is believed that Riable
was slain and his body placed en- the
rack. Riable was a native OF Zurich.
hermany. He came here from Wicbi.
Ia about two months ago.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13
From England.

Guthrie, Okla.-Governor Haskell
has received a letter from Mrs. Con-
stance Haskell of Cambridge, England
VINO had seen the Oklahoma COVER.
nor name In a newspaper article and
wrote TO him on account of the SINH
larlty or names. The letter was ad-
dressed to &c. ~ Haskell, Ex- Treas
urer Democratic Party, Ne wYork
CltY, and was forwarded to Guthrie
by the New York postoffice.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13
w. n. TwIrE, Edits,

"N'''S . ~ = ''''''fJ'
How often men are heard TO say,
"Well, next year shall begin to
save" or Next year | intend to lead
n better life" They are constantly de
ferring the time for practically en-
forcing their good resolutions. There
is no time like the present to begin
TO do well If your habits need re-
forming, begin their reformation now;
If you are eXtrayaEant this very day
is the proper time to begin to save
money; If your companions are dis
solute, and their example bad, shun
them from this moment; If you are
anxious TO succeed In life, to aCcumu-
late wealth, decide upon a feasible
plan which promises success, and
make n beginning. Industry and per-
severance will enable you TO overcome
many obstacles which now appear al
most insurmountable, says the New
York Weekly. From small beginnings
many of the grandest enterprises of
the world have sprung, and most Of
the wealthy men Of the age owe their
fortunes chiefly to the fact that they
made a beginning. The founder OF st.
Lukc's hospital, the late Rev. William
Augustus Muhlenberg, author of the
hymn, Il Would Not Live Away" sug.
gested from his pulpit. in 1876, 62
years ago, the necessity OF such an
institution for the relief of the sick
The first collection for the purpose
was made and it amounted to the in.
significant sum of $3l. When do you
expect TO complete your hospital?'
friend asked, smiling at the small
sum. "Never!" promptly answered
DR.. MuhlcnLerS, "rever, if | do not
make beginning" Eight years after
ward the foundation stone of st.
Luke's hospital was laid; in 1857 the
chapel was opened for divine service,
and patients were admitted May Is,
1858. In 1857 DR.. Muhlcnberg became
It's superintendent and pastor and
held this position at the time of his
death, April s, sS77 From that little
sum OF $8l-that small beginning
there came in due time one of the best
managed institutions Of the kind in
the country, n credit 10 the city Of
New York. and an enduring monument
to the memory of its founder.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13
Sons of Washinoton To Meet

UkIahoma CITY, Okla.-Delegates
are arriving in this city to attend a
meeting of the grand council of the
Sons of Washington tomorrow, when
proper plans will be laid for direct
ng vigorous campaign against the
prohibition question and getting il
resubmitted to the people. Dele.
gates will attend from every county
N the state.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13
Charge Is Runninu Saloon

Lawton, Ok.-Deputy United States
Marshal A. l.. Coff arrived in Law.on,
in custody of George Hill. charged
with violating the internal revenue
law in conducting a saloon at the
corners place on the Cimmaron
river il. Pottawatomit county,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13
Taxes $54, .e3.

Guthrie, Okla.-The Prairia Oil and
Gas Company this year will pay $54,-
1898 in taxes to Tulsa county alone
upon property vaulaticn in the coun,
ty OF s3,44S,190
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-11-13

An Oklahoma murderer was fined
500 for assault, saving him the incon.
yenience of going crazy.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-10
X THE EVENING STARS W PAGE MAGAZINE x
THE OTHER MAN OWNED IT.

"You had a horse standing out here?'
said the boy as he entered h corner
grocery and was asked what he
wanted.
.'Well?'' queried the grocer.
HE was hitched to a wagonr
Eyes"
"1 came along with a later La my
hand"
mot a doubt Of It,"
And, to see If the horse was alive,
I hauled off and plunked him."
81 see. And he was alive?"
He was, sir. He reared up and then
went running off as hard as he could
go, and he's a mile away, and the
wagon is all kicked to pieces by this
time"
"And like a truthful. honest lad. you
came in to tell me of it and get your
reward?' queried the grocer.
THAT'S 1t, sir. You've got some big
applies there, and If you think
There, there, bub; run along. The
horse and wagon belong to h r
ware man next door. and IL you go In
and show your integrity he'll probably
reward you with a paper of carpet
tacks."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-10

The unreason Grass slfshness and bumpiousness OF the meddlesome mem
bss If h New York Merchants Association, who ppose thu construction of a
trunk wv for HI Passac valley. hav been mad conspicuous in the hear
inss before the FederalH arbor Line Board in New York. These men predicated
their opposition, In the frstp place. OF the ignorant n arrogant assumption that
New York bay was entirely New York property, New Jerseys ownership ending
at III New Jersey bukhead an high-watG mark Greater New York makes a
wv Of the bay, bt that is New Yuks private affair It will continue to do
20, NJ matter 10Y the New Jerseys shore may be polluted with New York sewage
DR. the channel De filled, for the Federal government tic dredge but 1t was with
false assumption and with uncManh hands hat tho Merchants Association rep
resentatives cam before the IIarbor Line Board to face the few Jersey repre-
sentative engineers with their facts n figures In reply to the oncfusve
statemen If Engineer Rudolf Hernga and other New Jersey representatives. the
New York men had nothing to utter but nero assertions They w not ad-
ducsd a fact. 1t is gratifying to see that in opposition to this impudent attempt
to shut New Jersey III from her W watsrsi in the bay the New Jersey munich
pantes ave stood shoulder to shoulder. Patersons representatives standing up
Is stouty for the State right that Paterson newspapers nave indecenty denied
Is Newarks. The Harbor Line Board cannot fail to make a recommendation to
In n litigation the Merchant Association may institute In the Federal courts
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-10
Daughter of Writer to Have
Communications Pub
lished.

saw that 1t must be true-everybody
on the street, and wild. Mrs. Sherman
got a carriage and we drove over 10
b White House. Found the streets
in front jammed and the doors closed,
but they let us through and in. The
President still at h station, so drove
th~itherward. Met the mounted police
clearing the avenue, then the ambu-
lance; turned and followed into that
very gateway where, on the 4th Of
March, we had watched him enter.
II stood with Mrs. Macveagh in tho
hall, when a dozen men bore him above
their heads, stretched on a mattress,
and as he saw us and held us with his
eye he kissed his hand to u.s. thought
1 should die; and when they brought
him into his chamber and had laid him
on the bed he turned his eyes to me,
beckoned, and when 1 went to him,
pulled me down, kissed me again and
again, and said. Whatever happens I
want you, to promise to look out for
Crete the name he always gives his
wife. Don't leave me until Crete
comes I took my old bonnet off and
Just stayed. I. left him a mo-
ment. Whatever happened in the room
l never ~blanched, and the day will
pass from my memory. AT six,
or t~hereabouts, Mrs. Garfield came,
frail, fatigued, desperate, but firm and
quiet and full of purpose to save, and
I think now there is a possibility of
succeeding"
On the first anniversary of the
tragedy Mrs. Blaine thus sums up her
"reminiscences of the fatal day:
lone year ago this morning we were
stranded on the hitler side of Stanford.
while Arthur was telegraphing your
father that we should wait for him in
New York before he proceeded to
Elberon. Then came the breakfast at
the Gilsey House the special train to
Elberon with the new President. when
Arthur rode behind the pilot engine
honor of all honors in the Pullmans'
eyes-the reception of the living, dog,
shall I s~ay?-the interview with Mrs.
Garfield. preceded by my still more
solemn meeting with the dead lion"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-10
.Eahos of President GarfeHs End
Described in Mrs.. G. Blaine Letters

fellow citizens than he does at this
moment"
Five years later the Mulligan letters
and other scandals had assailed the
good name of Blaine, and as a conse-
quence he lost his chance to be the Re-
publican sta~ndard=bearer In 1876.
Bowed but not broken. Mrs. Blaine
wrote from Washington to her son
Emmons at Harvard. hoping he was
enduring, like q good son, the fiery Or
deal through which your father is pass
ing.
1T find 1t difficult to command my
thoughts" Mrs. Blaine continues. but
there is N thing I. must say, though
I presume and hope you will laugh at
my fears. I have been afraid you
might go to Boston and do something
to Mulligan; but you have sense enough
to know that nothing could be worse
for your father than notoriety Of that
kind. Keep yourself as patient and
hopeful as you can. All Of us are well.
and your father has a great reserve Of
pluck and resource"
Here is Mrs. Blaine's account Of the
shooting of Garfield in a letter written
to her eldest daughter on July 8, 1881:
Dear M.-Your father got up quite
early yesterday morning In order to
drive the President to the station, and
at half-past Q Tom, the boys, Alice and
I had breakfast. In the midst Of 1t
the door-be1l rang and Tom was called
out. Then he called Walker; but as
the house is besieged all the Tina we
who were so fortunate as to remain
unsent for paid no attention to the
prolonged absence of the absentees; but
shall I ever forget the moment hen
Maggie Nurse came running into the
room crying. They have t~elephoned
over to you. Mrs. Blaine, that the Pres
ident is assassinated.' Emmons few,
for we all remembered, with one ac-
cord, that his father was with him.
"By the time I reached the door l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-10
Keen itted Correspondence of
S%tatesman's Wife Filled with
Thrills and Sympathy.
EM RS. HARRIET s.. BLAINE
M BEALE, daughter of James G.
D1aina L. aha.,A - n..hlIabc Tho

EK RS. HARRIET S. BLAINE
IN BEALE. daughter of James G.
Blaine, is about to publish the
Letters of Mrs. James G. Blaine" a
series Of communications as interesting
as those of the great statesman himself.
= AS excerpts from familiar letters that
passed between the wife Of of the
great historical characters OF America
and her children and relatives and
friends they have a peculiar and init
mate charm.
The letters, which will be published
by Duffield & Co, begin in 1871. when
Blaine was at the height of his popu-
lartty as the Speaker of the House,
and end In 1889. when he was still q
more or less disgruntled Secretary of
State under Harrison. The first allu-
sion to political matters Is under date
of October, 1871 II Is written to
Walker, the eldest son, from Augusta,
Me.
Father" writes Mrs. Blaine SIS ir
Bangor, accompanying the President
I drove as near the depot. as I dared
Tuesday afternoon. There was a grea'
crowd, and Grant was as miserable a:
Is his wont on such occasions. I die
not see him, as I sat high up the hill
in the carriage; neither did I see IN
other dignitaries who were present
But I saw, best of all, your father. whe
as soon as he had introduced the Presi
lent to Mayor Evelyth, hunted US vi
and spent q delightful quarter of al
hour at the carriage. Joe says Their
were many comparisons drawn between
the bearing of the President and TIT
speaker. Probably the latter neve'
stood higher in the affections of hi
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-10
ROOSEVELT LOVES TO KILL,
SAYS BELVA A. LOCKWOOD
When He Wishes to Enjoy Himself He Goes to Shoot Down Animals
She DeClares--Raps His Views on Suffrage.
BY BELvA A..


"when President Roosevelt wishes to
enjoy himself he starts out to kill
things. When he gets through being
President he means to go to Africa to
kill animals.
HE would secure peace by having
every one of you buy firearms
place them in the hands of your lam
ilv and servants. and teach them how
to shoot.
"But President Roosevelt Is the only
President who has dared to act as
though he really were the head of the
nation since Lincoln. Last May he
called a convention of governors of all
the States to conserve the forces of
the nation. Who else ever did such a
thing? Other Presidents have done
what they had to do. President Roose-
celt has done what he felt should be
done.
eff he asks men to walk three miles,
he heads the march himself. He is a
civil service man from the word go. He
does all these things. and yet he orders
2 {, 1000 men around the world just to
carry a chip on their shoulders to show
what a great nation we are.
'sWhat is the result? Brazil says she
must build more battleships. Great
Britain follows suit, and Germany falls
in line. With the cost of one of the two
battleships Roosevelt got from the last
session OF Congress we could build better
roads and waterways. Our govern
ment would not give $40 to buy clothes
for a child in need, n yet it will read
lily give $40 for a gun to give to a cadet
when President Roosevelt relegates
Tho American woman to the one func-