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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30

is expected to lick the hand that
smites him, execute an about-face
movement and aid the democrats in
swinging republican states OF the
north into the hands of his democratic
oppressors! From the days of its
birth, the democratic party has not
only halted it's boasted democracy at
the color line. but has Dragged about
1t. There is not a la won the statute
books today for the benefit and pro-
lection Of the Negro that was not
placed there by Republicans IN spite
of the opposition of the democrats.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30
'TILLMAN
Negroes Near
Akin To The
Monkey.

Contrast these kindly sentiments
OF republicans with the Following
from democratic sources. w. J. Bryan
i'm his speech at New York, 1908, said.
"The white man in the south has
disfranchised the Negro in self-pro-
lection: and there is not "A republican
in the north who would not have done
the same thing under the SAME cir
Gums tances. The white men or the
south are determined that the Negro
shall be disfranchised everywhere 1t
Is necessary, tn prevent the recur
renee of the horrors Of carpet bag
rule"
Hoke Smith. who was a member OF
Cleveland's cabinet, and who is at
present governor of Georgia. SAID
Il favor the elimination Of the Negro
from politics and If ! am elected. |
will urge this with all my power
Senator Tillman. in a speech in the
18th congress said
Some of the Negroes are SO near
akin to the monkey that scientists are
still looking for the missing lnK.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30
PLANK IN
Republican
Platform

The present republican platform
contains this plank:
The republican party has been, for
more than fifty years, the consistent
friend OF the American Negro. 1t gave
him freedom and citizenship. 1t wrote
into the organic law the declarations
that proclaim his civil and political
rights, and il believes today that his
noteworthy progress in intelligence,
industry anu good citizenship has
earned the respect and encourage
mont Of the nation.
We demand justice for all men,
without regard to race or color; We
declare once more, and without re-
sprIatiCn, for the enforcement, in let
ter and in spirit Of the 18th, l4th, and
18th amendments to the constitution,
which were designed for ,ne protec-
FiCn and advancement q: Cle .'egro.
aud We condemn all devices that have
to" their real aim his diSfranchise-
ulcnt for reasons OF co'"r alone, as
unfair. IN American. and repugnanl
to the supreme law of the land
The Hen. William II. Taft, in a
speech in Plymouth church, Brooklyn
:, Gently said:
What the Negro AMI lis friends
demand is equality of enforcement OF
tn" law under the constitution"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30
In Uncle
Sans
Service.

Under the kindly fostering care OF
the republican party. thac wiped the
stain of slavery from the Stars and
Stripes. with the blood of statesmen,
the colored race has established a
worlds record, in the progress OF
civilization and enlightened, aggressive
citizenship. Today coiorei men and
wome ', to- the number of 1873 are
occupying positions in thu government
service, under II ~ublican administra-
ton. and draw L.. the aggregate, the
sum Of $S,G32,355 annually from the
public treasury They are to be
found in every position from that OF
common laborer to that OF envoy ex-
traordinary and minister pienipoten-
tiary. Their salaries range from $500
to $4,000 a year. the latter sum being
paid to our colored envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary to
Haiti.
Perhaps few colored people are
aware that the number of Afro
Americans in the service OF the gov
ernment-exclusive Of the army and
navy-has more than doubled In the
last four years, under republican
administration. Their aggregate pay
has been increased from s3,00O,OOO in
1904 to more than SS,000.00 in 1908.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30

Whenever and wherever Judge Taft
has had an opportunity of meeting the
colored people he has made friends.
On his recent trip through Missouri ne
stopped at Kansas City and made "a
speech at the Baptist church, also one
at Aliens chapel. At both of thes"
meetings the colored people were i'm
pressed with the seriousness of Mr..
raft's utterances and his genuine in
terest in their general welfare. Be
fore he left the meetings resolutions
were passed unanimously pledging him
the support of the colored vote III that
section.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30
Negro Race
Has FIOurished

Undea the republican policies the
Negro race has fourished as no race
ever ilourished before in the history
Of the world. The illitcracy of the
race at the time OF emancipa.:on was
almost complete. When the census
OF 1890 was taken, Ii showed that this
illitcracy had been reduced to ABOUT
Al per cent. Italy today has 3S per
cent of illiteracy: Spain, Us per cent
and Portugal ~ per cent. These are
all white countries with centuries of
civilization behind them. There are
10000 Negro students in higher insti
tutiOns OF learning, pursuing all
branches from trade to classical and
IcieDtiiic courses. Forty thousand
colored youths have graduated from
secondary Institutions of learning and
1000 from colleges.
The race has developed 80 900 teach
ers. 10000 clergymen, LOO physicians
and surgeons, 1000 lawyers ana 400
journalists and literary people. 1t has
200 institutions for higher education
ir the United States. In l9Oi :; owned
property amounting to $4,000 600
In 1900 the farm property belonging
20 Negroes was valued at $200, 1000.
1t operates 746,7l5 farms anu owns
1879 farms, or about % per cent OF
the total.
This is not n bad showing for n
race which the democrats declare 20
he unfit for citizenship. The instincts
of seif-prcscrvation demand that the
American Negro vote for Taft and
Sherman and a continuance of the re-
publican policies.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30
AFRRO-AMERlCAN VOTERS
DEMOCRATS ATTEMPTING TO USE
NEGRO ELECTORS AT
CATS PAW.
prcgress Of the Race Under Repub
lican Rule-Word Record is
Established.

The intelligent Negro does not
Worship false gods. He Is thoroughly
familiar with the condition of mis-
rother in the south where demo-
cracy Is in the saddle. He knows
that at heart. the leadsr of the demo-
cratic part do not wish :,is assocla-
ton in politics, but only hope to use
ri mand to disgruntlc him against the
republican party, in order that they
MAY. without benefit to MIN, be ele-
waited into power. 1t does not need
the declaration from the democratic
rartv, that II is a white mans party,
To convince the Negro with any
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30

The announcement Is made at the
national republican headquarters that
Gilchrist Stewart will take ine stump
for Judge William II. Taft. Charles
II. Keating, assistant director OF the
speakers bureau of the national head
quarters at New York, advised Senator
Olson that he has accepted the ten
der of Mr.. Stewards services and as
signed him to West Virginia and Ken
lucky. Senator Dixon will probably
make engagements for him in Illinois,
Indiana and Kansas. Inasmuch as
Mr.. Stewart has offered his services
gratuitously, the republican managers
have concluded to use him and are in
clincd to believe that the Brownsville
incident Is likely to prove OF little
consequence in the future SO far as
the Negro Is concerned.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30

sue In this campaign SO rar as the
Negro is concerned is protection In his
civil and political rights.
That there is systematic effort on
the part of the democrats IN the
south. encouraged by the democrats
of the north. to disfranchise the
Negro is apparent to every man who
carefully studies the sentiment OF the
democrats of the south, as well as
OF the north.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30
Bishop
". Il. Parks
Speaks.

From reports and letters We re-
C....n5 ,n.o wecn, tuc po::ticai situa-
L.ou among the Negroes throughout
the country is assuming more en-
couragmg aspect. BeIow We PRINT an
interview by Bishop n. +. Parks ol
tne a. NJ. f.. church.
Our people are loyal to the repub
lican party and have since Emancipa-
tian, as their record fully and com
pletely shows. am not OF the opinion
that the race willvote with the demo-
cratic party In November. While |
recognize the fact that many of them
In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Missouri and
Kansas feel very keenly the wrongs
that they have endured as we:; as the
Indifference which Is now being mani
fest toward them, they. nevertheless
understand there is absolutely nothing
ODE gained by gonig to the demo-
cratic party. while there Is much 10
be lost.
The position OF Mr.. Bryan and his
party, upon every question involving
the rights and privileges Of the Negro
as citizen, are inimicable to our bes.
interests and those OF the republican
party. We can not claim our self re-
spect and support any party or man.
or set OF men who stand for class
legislation In republican form of
government That the democratic
varty Is married to class legislation,
! Is a fact that no one OF Its advocates
can denv. The Jim Crow law, that is
child of its creation, stands as a liv-
ing attestation Of my contention as
well as the disfranchisement sets
placed upon the statute books Of verT
nearly all OF the southern cities. That
II is the avowed intention of the party,
II given power 70 pass similar acts
OF dsfranch isement and jim Crow
laws i'm the western and eastern states
IS evinced by the position taken by
them I'm the present campaign In West
Virginia and In the recent mnnicipai
elections held in Kansas City, 10.
1T feel assured that II the national
committee in the eastern and western
states, where the Negro's vote has nor
been taken from him by the demo-
cratic party, will see to II that proper
efforts are put forth 10 thoroughly
awaken and enlighten him upon the
issues In this campaign as wen n
assure him of the splendid PLATFORM o'
Mr.. Taft who Is no wrunning fol
President, the solid Negro vote viii
count for the republican ticket aho
William II. Taft will be elected WIN
"a republican house To carr out th'
policies enunciated In his platform
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30
NEGROES
DiSfranChiSed
Democratic Hypocracy.

With defeat staring it in the face,
without a real yirile Issue except those
embodied in the Peerless One.' de-
mocracy Is struggling to win In this
present campaign, with the Negro
vote in the north, and withou the Ne
groe vote In the south. This seems
to be the crowning climax OF polit-
cal idiocy. The Negro, dlsfranchlsed
In the South by the democratic party,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30

Every Negro man should feel II his
duty to vote at the approaching elec
ton. A vote for the republican ticket
at this election means that the Negro
is on the side Of progress, OF JUS
tice, and fairplay- The most vital Is
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30

Any Negro man who votes the
democratic ticket this year is virtually
saying that he is in favo" o. his own
disfranchisement and that he does not
care whether the women o. his race
are put In Jim Crow cars or cattle
cars.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30

Think OF a colored preacher In the
state OF Maryland claiming that he Is
intending to vote the Democratic ticket
when the Democrats of Maryland are
preparing to disfranchise the Negroes
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30
Can't
Answer.

We call upon Mr. Bryan To tell
the Negroes of this country what his
attitude Is and will be toward the
Negro so far as his civil and political
rights are concerned.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-30

brains. that his interest ana future
welfare and that of his race, lie in
the hands of the republican party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-03
Council Takes Action OH Psen-
icka's Resolution, and Mayor
Casts Deciding Vote
MEMBERS DIVIDED ON QUESTION
With Two Absentees Vote is a Tie, and
Chair is Called Upon to Decide
Mayor Willing to Put Question UP to
Committee Chairman and Try the
Arrangement.

II the employees Of the municipality
OF Marshalltown wish to retain their
positions they must pay their bills.
Such was the decision Of the city coun-
ell Monday night, when Mayor lnSle-
due cast the deciding vote after the
council had split four and four with
two members absent. The adoption of
Councilman Psenickn's resolution.
which was introduced week ago. puts
1t up to chairmen of different commit
tees to enforce the resolution.
Mr. psenicka assisted by Mr.. Her
man. champloned the resolution, and
said that there was demand on the
part of the public that city employees
pay their debts. 1t could not be taken
from any of the discussion that en-
ployes as u class were reputed as not
paying their bills, but that there are
some who have n reputation as Will
fully trying to evade their just debts.
1T is this class that the committee
chairmen wish to reach.
Mcdonald. who did not believe the
city should be made n collection agency
In the discussion OF q week ago. voted
for the adoption. He said that he had
been led to see the matter In n DIFF
fcrent light, and while he did not
know how much real good would come
from the experiment. he was willing to
give 1t q trial.
Voting for the proposition were
Good, Mcdonald, Herman and Psen-
icka. Against 1t were Clark, Gregory,
Jay and Young. The absentees were
Devine and MoMains. Mayor 1neledue
voted aye In deciding the question and
stated in so doing that he was willing
to put it up to the committee chair
man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-03
WILL LEASE HAYMARkET.
Old Site Between First and Scconc
on State Taken by CITY.


Chairman Gregory. of the buildings
and grounds committee, introduced II
resolution at the adjourned session of
the city council Monday night, author
izing the execution of Il lease for the
present haNmarkct site on West State
street, between First and Second
streets. for a period of one year The
ground Is owned by the r. G. Hardy
estate and w. NJ Hodges. the former
renting for $40 per month. and the lat
ter for $40.
There was an attempt to inject an
east and west end question into the Sc
lection of haymarl<et. but Mr. Greg
DRY declared that there was no east or
west end business in the proposition.
He said this was the case OF square
deal. The land was Well situated and
equipped and as far as he could as
certain there was nothing else avail
able that would prove as satisfactory.
The west end business men have been
maintaining this site. and Mr.. Gregory
said that he did not feel they should
be compelled to guarantee any pay
mcnt. as has been the case.
Mr. Herman favored the old Schick
yard site on East Church street. be
tween First and Second avenues. and
he was the only member who voted
against the adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. Herman made n motion that the
city attorney be instructed to proceed
Immediately in the collection of be-
tween $500 and $500 from those who
had guaranteed the payment Of the
rent on the haymarket during the three
years lease that has Just expired. The
motion was adopted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-03
WOULD FORM SOCIETY
Efforts Being Made TO Organize
Marshall County Historical So
ciety at Meeting Held Hero Satur-
day, When Professor Shambaugh
Will Deliver Address.

BY invitation Of Spinning Wheel
chapter Daughters of the American
Revolution, Prof. B. +. Shambaugh, Of
Iowa City, superintendent Of the State
Historical society, will be in this city
Saturday to deliver an address on
state history and the necessity Of form
ing county historical societies.
The subject of preserving the history
Of each county, and thus keeping in
tact the history Of the state, is one
that has been given much study by
Professor Shambaugh. A few Of the
counties of Iowa are already organized,
and the sentiment is rapidly growing
in other counties. 1t is hoped that
society will be fourishing In each
county in the state. 1t Is for the pur-
pose Of interesting Marshall county
people In q county society that the
members Of Spinning Wheel chapter
have invited Mr.. Shambaugh here.
Professor Shambaugh's address will be
delivered at the auditorium Of the pub
lie library at $3.50 Saturday afternoon.
The cooperation of all who are inter-
ested in the preservation of the history
Of state and county are invited to be
present and become members. Further
information, as to detail, may be had
by addressing the committee of chap
ter. at No. South Fifth avenue. The
committee is composed Of Mesdames
T.. c. Abbott, H. j. Howe and c. c.
Urine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-03
c,,,tor IA. p. E. o. Elects.

Chapter 1913. of T.. +. o., met Mon
duy afternoon at the home OF Mrs. H.
NJ. Singleton for the annual elecuoi'
and installation of officers. 1T resulted
as follows. only four changes bclhs
made. In the Offices of vice president
chaplain. guard and journalist;
President Mrs. l.. +. Kellogg
Vice presldcnt--Mrs Aaron Palmer.
Recording Secretary Mrs. W. W.
Clark.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. IA. a.
kinnan
Treasurer Mrs. Robert Stevens.
Chaplain-Mrs. ELLA Mckim.
Guard Mrs. NJ N. Smith.
Journallst-Mrs G. II. Whitehead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-03

Primary Prestdcnt--Mrs. Daisy
Sweeney.
Beginners President Miss Mabel
Miller.
Secretary and Treasurcr~.Mrs. o. T.
Cartwright.
State or Provincial Representative
and Librarian w. Il. Painter.
Press Correspondent Miss Louise
Miller.
Bible 1nstructor-Mr Lille Nor
man.
The yearly reports given show that
the union is growing both In mem
'bership and interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-03
BURGLAR CARRIES
OFF CASH REGISTER
Thirteenth Street Grocery Store
Robbed During the Night
of SOL
MONEY DRAWER IN CREEK
Thief Steals Cash Register, Carries It
To Brady Crock, Breaks 1t Open and
Leaves It-CharIes Fraser, tho Pro
prietor Who Slept Upstairs, Not Dis
turbcd.

While the proprietor. Charles rrn--.,
slept peacefully upstairs, Il burglar en-
tered the lower floor of his grocery
store. corner OF Thirteenth and sum
nit streets, some time Monday night,
and made off with the cash register 1t
was taken to Brady creek. II snort dis
lance away, forced open, and the $64 it
contained stolen. The thief then
dumped the register into the creek
Entrance to the building was effect
ed thru rear window, by prying up
the lower sash and breaking the fas-
tening 1t is believed that the thief
made his exit thru another rear win
dow The cash register, which was 4
new fixture costing sl25. was picked up
bodily from the counter on which 1t
from the marks found on it, that II
chisel was used to force 1t open. Moth :
ing else in the store was taken or dis
turbed.
Proprietor Not Awakened.
Mr. Fraser said this morning that he
closed the store and went to bed in his
room over the store at about II O'Clock
last night. He arose at $3.50 this morn
ing, and when he went down stairs he
discovered his loss. The police We're
notified. and on searching the premises
the cash register was found where 1T
had been riflcd and left by the bur-
OLE Thn ,,o1}ca there 10 cine
Fraser is a member of the home, but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-03

at present Is on furlougl. and on ac-
count of the property he owns, he WIN
probably not be again adnltleu 10 ''o
home unless because OF disapiiity
sickness. He entered the home from
Wells. Grundy county, and uh'll no
bought his present place OF BUSINESS
he conducted the suffers shop III l.'e
main building of the home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-03
FOR YOUR SUNDAY DINNER
try the following delightful dessert:

try the following delightful dessert:
1acup English walnut meats.
1sdoz figs, cut up fine.
/ 10c package JELL-O, any flavor.
Dissolve the JELI.-O in a pint of
boiling water. When cool and just
commencing to thicken stir in the figs
and nuts. Serve with whipped cream
Delicious. The Walnuts. figs and
JELL-O can be bought at any good
grocery. This makes enough dessert
for large family and u very eco
nomical.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-03
"They say that In your country
Ii butterfly is caught by man.
He'll pierce its heart with n needle

Ii butterfly is caught by man.
He'll pierce it's heart with Il needle
And then leave 1t to perish.
Reassured and comforted by the
caresses of her husband. she finally
abandons herself in rapturous ro-
mama:
"Ah night of rapture; stars unbend-
| ing!
oh. how kindly are the heavens!
| Every star that shines afar
| Is gazing on us; lighting our future
| for us.
| All! lovely night, thy perfect calm
Is breathing love near and far
| Thus far the excerpts from the
| libretto OF Puccinrs co-laborateurs
show two phases of the love of the
Butterfy-those of fiial devotion and
Of welded bliss. Turnout there is that
ever presence of self -abnegation pc
culiarly belonging to the Japanese that
even the casual visitor to Japan no.
tees.
The second act discovers the faithful
maid, Suzuki, who doubts the return Of
the naval officer. prayer bell in hand
before an image of Buddha invoking
! 1zaghi and Izanami.. the Adam and
Eve Of Japan, to
Grant me that Butterfly
Shall weep no more, no more"
Butterfly, alive to the new faith
taught her at the Mission gives an
swer:
Lazy and idle are the gods OF Japan,
The God my husband prays to
Will give an answer far more quickly
TO those who bow before Him.
But I'm afraid he knows not
That here we are dwelling"
Suzuki, who Is still far from con-
WINGED, replies:
1--WE never heard as yet
OF foreign husband
Who returned to his nest"
Butterfly, in fury, turns to her:
"Silence or TIL kill you!
- Did he not say
Oh. Butterfly.
My tiny child-wife,
I'll return with the roses.
The warm and sunny season
When the red-breasted robins
Are busy nesting.
And he'll return.
The bird or robin theme. really But
terfly's confidence in the return of the
recreant husband, is further voiced in
the scene with the United States con-
sui, when she sings:
my husband gave him promise
He would return in the joyous season
When the robin red-breasts rebuild
their nests,
Here they have built them thrice all
ready,
But thought that over there
They might nest less often.
Butterhy's confidence cannot be
shaken. The consul advises her to ac-
cept the Japanese divorce and marry
Prince Yamadori, a sutton. She re-
pulses with scorn the offer. Tottering
from the room she returns with her
baby son in triumph on her shoulders
and says:
"Ah! Am forgotten?
Look here then! look here!
Can such as this we'll be forgotten
What japanese
Baby was ever born with azure eyes?
Such lips too? And such head
OF golden curls?
The consul convinced of the child's
paternity. asks its name. Butterfly
prompts it with:
"sir, today my name is Trouble. But
yet
Write and tell my father on the day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-03
-.
BOARD LETS CONTRACTS.
Supply of Lumber and Cement Goes to
C.. A. Buchwald.

" 0VVVTVvW'S's
The board of supervisors, at It's reg
ular monthly meeting Monday after
noon, awarded to G. A. Buchwald thu
contracts for furnishing the lumber
and cement the county will use during
the year. Buchwald's price on the
lumber was $3.50 per 1000 feet full
size. Ills proice on the cement was
s1.40 barrel on car and $1.4s barrel
IL taken out Of stock. lola cement Is
specified in the contract. which is for
700 barrels. The lumber contract is
for various sizes, mostly bridge mate
rial There were four other bidders
for the lumber contract and five others
for the cement.