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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Way Behind.

PA. is the baseball season over"
II don't know. Ask your mother"
"Huh. she don't even know that IL
is started"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
More Practical.

More Practical.
-Will you love me always|
Till the sun grows cold"
How about when the FIAT gets
chiIlyY'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Hun7Or and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
b. DUNCAN N. sr1TTH

It Is easy to be
INDECENT. though
it seldom leads
10 ease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
No Discount.

"Do you think her age is what she
says it is?'
''Well, all OF that"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

1t is hard 10
think i'll of a man
who boosts your
own game, no
matter what his
mOtkEes may be.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
MUST RESIGN OR QUIT POL
ITICS.

Harry Montague, clerk in the
Dawes Commission and candidate
for city clerk. is no longer in the
employ of the government. He
rendered his resignation to Gen
eral Ryan Monday, and it was
accepted. The resignation was
rendered following the receiving
of a telegram from Secretary Bal.
linger to the effect that no man
connected with the classified SER
vice could be a candidate for an
elective Office.
Mr.. Montague is satisfied that
men in his own party are respon'
sible for the ruling of the de,
partment Of the interior. He said
that he was willing to be defeated
for the nomination in an honest
manner, but did not propose to
stand for double dealing and un'
derhand work. To maintain his
self-respect he had to resign and
now he is in the clerkship fight
to win.
Mr.. Montague also said that his
announcement cards had been
printed i'm a union office and that
the label had been left off by mis-
take.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
REGISTRATION NOT RE
QUIRED.

Under the new municipal elec-
ton bill city elections will be
conducted by the county election
board and the laws applicable to
general elections will apply.
The precinct registration Off
GERS will open their books fol
registration on the LIST day o.
April, Thursday, and keep them
open until g o'clock p. M, ON
Saturday the 3rd of April, and
no one can vote at the primary
or election who is not registered
on or before the 3rd Of April
Those who have heretofore reg
istered with the precinct Officers
do not have to register again.
All persons would be qualified
to vote at the election can vOtt
at the primary, that Is, II per
sOn has not been a resident Of
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
SANGO SPEAKS FOR SWAN
SON-REEVES is FA-
VORITE.

At meeting Tuesday night
held at JeffersOn's court in the
Fourth ward, Mr.. A. q. W
SangO went on record as favor
ing Samson for Mayor of Mus
kOgee.
Mr.. Sango said it was IA per
sonal matter with him; that ht
favored Mr.. Samson because thai
gentlemen had turned favOrs Il
him. Therefore, he said, thu
people should support him.
Mr.. Nickens followed hin
with a rOusing speech for Capt
Reevse, and the applause wa'
long and loud at the mention o
the captains name.
1t was demonstrated at thii
meeting that Capt. Reeves Is tn,
favorite candidate in the Fourtl
ward.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26

years and has kept pace with the
growth of the town. His friends
have confidence in his ability to
I'LL the place acceptably. If made
the nominee he can poll the en-.
tire Republican vote, and that's
|a'plenty.
Murray G.. Sells, candidate for
City Treasurer, Is young man
and competent in every particu-
lar to fill the position. His Re
publicanism is unquestioned. IT
is well for the party to give the
young element recognition. Sells
is II vote gctter as the young
crowd will take pleasure in hust
ling for one of their number and
the old guard will be there with
the goods. Murray will be in
the front rank and is certain to
win.
Judge Waldron, who announces
i'm this issue for Police Judge,
is an old time Republican and
his long residence here and rigid
honesty has made him many
friends. The Judge has had
some experience az Police Judge,
having served several months last
year in that Office. If selected ut
the primaries the people Will
give him II splendid majority.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
TWINE ROUTS THE
CULPRITS.

The young Republicans of Mus.
kogee called a meeting last Mon.
day night for the purpose OF or
ganizing a Young Mems Repub-
lican Club.
The Masonic hall was engaged
and bills were put out early in
the day Monday advertising the
meeting.
The promoters of this move
were young men representing the
best element of citizenship, but
a strong rank of gamblers lined
up and met them for the vowed
purpose of dOmineering the meet.
ing.
The rough element was about
to get the situation under their
control, and il seemed that the
young fellows were pOwerless to
help themselves. Word was sent
to Mr.. Twine and he immediate
" instructed them to declare the
meeting adjourned. AS soon as
this was done the courageous
editor mounted the rostrum and
Informed the wouldbe despoilerS
that they would not be allowed
to hold any meeting in that hall
at that time.
They tried to persuade him to
accept double pay for the hall
but il was all in vain. One well
known character i'm the audi
ence yelled I'VE have the
money to pay for the hall.
Whereupon, Mr.. Twine replied
Look here, young man; you have
no more money than You need
Yourself. You had better spend
that to better advantage
Then he very respectfully yet
firmly requested every one to va
cate the hall. The meeting was
thus adjourned and the gamblers
proceeded to SangO's office t.
complete their organization.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
To NV Republican Friends: !:

Through circumstances | have
been forced to resign my position
with the Dawes Commission, and
| desire to let my friends know
that | am still II candidate for
the nomination for City Clerk OF
the City of Muskogee.
| was notified that ! would
have to get out of politics or re,
sign from the Government EN-
plOv. and at my loyal friends
advice have decided to stay in
this campaign and fight it to a
finish, and so sure am ] that my
loyal friends will stand by me
that | have taken this step and
resigned from the Government
service in order to enter this
race and serve the people.
Trusting that my past record
will speak for itself, and that my
many friends will stand by me
with their loyal support ON Aprl
q, 1909. am,
Sincerely your friend,
HARRY MONTAGUE.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
Editor Cineter:

Editor Cimeter:
Some years since there was a
Republican ticket for city Off
GERS placed before the voters,
composed in the main Of men in
whom the citizens of our city
did not repOse that confidence
which is necessary to secure the
upbuilding and advancement of a
growing city such as ours then
was and now is. In view of this
a large number of our Republi-
cans gave their ballot to the op-
position; from this circumstance
some of my opponents are indus
triOusly circulating the report
that | said 1.-THE reason | would
not vote the ticket was that II
stunk too bad of Niger for me. y
Now, Mr.. Editor, this is a viii
lful misstatement of what ! said
which was this: 81 COULD
VOTE for the Negroes on the
| tlCktt, Uut TIC man III shV h'ooA
would have to hold his nose t.
vote for the white men on the
ticket" | am free to admit thai
this was a political exaggeratiOn
said in the heat of political dis
cussiOn, as there were quite q
humber of white men on thu
ticket who are among our bes
and most reputable citizenship
hut | felt SO outraged (as die
many Others), at some of thu
personnel on the ticket and which
were placed there over the pro
test of all right thinking Republi
cans that ! repudiated it as
whole. Since that time we hav'
had two city campaigns in whicl
the Republicans have WON OUT
The first headed by Mr.. Hubbard
and the second by Mr.. Martin, t
both Of which l gave my loya
and jealous support. 1t seems Z
me, Mr.. Editor, that OUi
FRINEDS are just a little shor
on material with which to CON
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
BERT q. WOOD ANNOTNCCES

| beg to announce to the Re
publican voters that | am can
didate for the Republican nomi-
nation of Police Judge Of Mus.
kOgee. and if nominated and elec-
ted, promise to administer the
office honestly. faithfully and
without prejudice to any citizen
regardless of color or national
ity.
DEDT - Ennn
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
Legal Notice.

In the District Court for the 3rd
Judicial District of the State oJ
Oklahoma, in and tor Musko-
gee County.
Beatrice Ellis, Plaintiff,
VS.. NO. Io4
j. II. Ellis, Defendant.
State of Oklahoma to j. IL. Ellis.
You will take notice that Beat:
rice Ellis on the 25th day of Feb.
1909, filed her petition for n di-
vorce in the District Court OF
Muskogee County, State of Okla.
homa, cause, abandonment Unless
you answer on or before the 18th
day of April 1909, said petition
will be taken as true and q decree
will be granted, pursuant to The
prayer therinstated.
II. X. Edwards, Attorney foi
Plaintiff.
TONY ATNEY,
Clerk District Court.
First published March 4, 1909
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26

Teachers. politics is n game
played with stacked cards and
loaded dice. The dealer knows
just where the trump card is
placed and when it will be
played. You had better keep out
of politics and away from poll
ticians. When the steam roller
hits il may cripple. Strange bed.
fellows are found in politics.
Better let the politician play that
game while YOU teach. He has
nothing to lose and may trade
you. cart and baggage in the
deal. Ask the politician how the
game is played. but for Yourself
hands off. "WhOm the gods
would destroy, they first make
mad" If the people want YOU
they will say so; if they don't
you must 60. Let the people rule.
NJ. w. Fowler, candidate for
Street Commissioner. is a stal.
wart Republican and is making n
strenuous campaign for nOmina.
ton. He has lived here many
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26

DO YOU WANT TO GO TO
COLLEGEl 1t so we can help
you. We have already put hun
dreds through college by means
of our plan. Write to-day for
full information regarding our
offer of free scholarship in any
school or college. Address, Rob
ert j Sherlock. 293l East 22d
Street. New York City,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
FOR FOURTH WARD.

At the request of II number
of friends and citizens | desire
to announce that | will he Il
candidate for alderman from
the Fourth ward. believe in
law enfOrcement; business ad'
ministration; a police force that
will do its duty.
If the republicans and citi
zens. after investigation, believe
me worthy of their support
shall be pleased to receive it.
OLIVER +. CRAMER.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
POLICE JUDGE.

| hereby announce my candi'
dacy for the nomination of Police
Judge for Muskogee, subject To
the will of the Republican party
AT the primaries to be held, and
as may then be expressed.
.ANSELAN BUCHANAN.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
ZONES WOULD BE AMBAS
SADOR.

Mr.. A. V. Jones returned
from Washington last Sunday
after visit of twenty days AT
the capital. Mr.. Jones expects
TO become plenipotentiary to
Liberia i'm the near future. lie
is confident he will succeed III
securing DR.. Booker I. WASH
ington's approval to his appoint
ment.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
FOR TREASURER.

l hereby announce my candi
dacy for the nomination of Treas
urer Of the City of Muskogee
subject to the action of the Re.
publican primaries.
MURRAY &. SELLS.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Muskogee Chapter No. 3, Or
der of Eastern Star; meeting first
and third Thursday of each month
at 2:30 o'clock.
IDA JONES, w. M.
A. l., LOVE, Sec'y.
Trinity Lodge, No. IS, A. +. l.
A, NJ; meetings first and fourth
Thursday night of each month.
GARFIELD BARNETT, w. NJ.
W. ii. TwINE. Sec'y.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
COMMISSIONER.

| hereby announce my can.
didacy for the office of Street
Commissioner for the City of
Muskogee subject to the action
of the Republican primaries.
NJ. W. FOWLER.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
WHY HARRY MONTAGUE
SHOULD BE NOMINATED.

The city campaign will soon
he pitched to fever heat, and by
the rustic and shuttle of the
busy candidates. and the cum
ningness of unscrupulous poll
ticians the best men in the race
the men who the public need
are liable to be put under. So
much influence is being brought
to bear by unfair means that the
people are beginning to wonder
if they will really be allowed to
rule.
In considering the qualitica-
tions of the various candidates
the people are not counting the
wealth he may command, and
the influence he may WELD there
by; hut the are looking for clean
honest men. Men with integrity
men with honor.
Men on whom they can de
pend for true and faithful ser
vice.
Such men are growing scarce
while public demand for them Is
increasing.
Never before i'm the history ol
the world has there been Il
greater cal lfor true men than
the present time.
This is one of the reasons why
the people of Muskogee vii
nominate Mr.. Harry Montague
for their city clerk. Mr.. Mon
tague is a young man ~ year'
old. full of the fibre of tru,
manliness and an indomitabl'
fighter for right and honesty
He has been married II llttl'
more than two years and is tho
proud father of IN infant daugh
ter. His home is an ideal one
4 Christian home, permeatet
with the spirit of true love ant
Christian examples of probity
Death having deprived him %
his beloved parents in his earl!
days, the boy was thrown ou
| into the world to make his wa,
as best he could.
Only those who have experl
fenced the cruel hardship of thi
world can justly appreciate TIT
calibre of this young man wh'
is struggling and fighting M
way through life, and yet
maintaining his honor and III
tegrity.
Mr.. Montague is a sure car
didate.
If young man of his charao
ter is to be discouraged and &c
MED the privilege and opportun
|ity of showing his worth II
honorable service of the people
where is the hope of our gov
ernment? ..
The future of our country !
| in the hands Of our young men
and we must encourage them.
The underhanded methods re
sorted to by certain opponen
of this Young man wins mn
nothing hut contempt. while !
eleyates Mr.. Montague in IN
estimation of the people in gen
eral.
These are some of the man
reasons why the people OF Mus
Ikopee will nominate Mr.. Harr
Montague for their city clerk.
REPORTER.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26

the state one year on April 9th,
date of primary, but would have
been resident one year on the
9th, date of election, he could
register and vote at the primary.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
SUBSCRIBE
FOR THE
G ~ z T z R

G ~ z T z Re
81 90 per year. See A. j. Smith
man, travelling agent and adver
tising manager. Box G..
FOR SALE.
! have 90 farms to sell on cosy
payments or swap for Muakogee
property.
will build or sell you house
and lot with good water. Loan
money at low rate of interest to
suit the man who gets it. Come
to see me, VIM. =. FIELDS,
Muskogee. Okla.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
ALDERMAN.

City primary Tuesday, April
9th, 1909.
am Il candidate before the
Republican party for nomination
for Alderman.
w. +. MOFFATT.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
BERT q. WOOD.
FOR CITY ATTORNEY.

/ hereby announce my candi.
dacy for the nomination of City
Attorney, subject to the Repub
lican vote at the primaries.
j. +. GASKILL.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26

hereby announce my cahu''
docy for councilman from the
Third ward, subject to the ac'
ton of the republican party AT
the primary. j. l.. HUFF.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SASE-Gne lot 75X1AO
and two room house for $4,000
write A. j. Smitherman.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26

bat my candidacy when they re.
hash and revamp this very aged
political chestnut.
Respectfully,
e.. e.. AYERS.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
FOR THIRD WARD.

| hereby announce myself Il
candidate for councilman for
the Third ward, subject to the
republican primaries.
CHAS. =. SEEKINGS.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
WHY PAY RENT.

We sell you a house and lot for
$40 to 1900 cash. Balance like
rent. We also sell lots on pay.
ments. Get our prices.
F.. !. Martin 4 Co.
403 w. Oknulgee Ave.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26

Call on A. r, Clark when in
need of Coal, Feed and Groceries,
Corner 4,h and ElginAve, phone
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26

Miss Ollie Il. Murphy of Evans
passed through the city last Fri.
day morning enroute To Checo-
tab To visit relatives. Miss Mur.
ply is preparing for the com
mencemcnt exercise To be given in
her school M Evans about the
first of May. She spent an hour
or more here shopping. and doubt.
less the Young hearts of her anX.
ious pupils were made glad when
she returned to rehearse them
for that occasion. She returned
Sunday morning, accompanied by
Mrs. Wright, and her daughter
both of Evans.
Mr.. Douglass :. Russell. edi
tor of the Western Age. arrived
in the city last Friday evening
and remained until Monday. lie
was here looking after the in
terest of the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind School to he situated AT
Taft, and of which he will be
president. If Mr.. Russell's plans
mature the school will he opened
for students some time this fall
Mr.. Geo. w. Cooksey and Mr.
Barnes of Rentiesville were i'm tn,
city last Monday on business.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26
SIGNED 4 DEED INSTEAD.
Creek Frcedpomdn Thought she
Was Signing Lease.

WIZ StGHiHV Lease.
Tulsa, Ok, March 2.-Alleg.
ing she thought she was signing
an oil and gas lease when in.
stead sch was making a deed,
Matte Coob. n Creek Freed.
woman, has brought suit against
Ed Jefferson and B. u. Norvell
in the district court To set aside
the deed to Il piece of oil aud gas
land belonging to her daughter,
which she alleges they secured
on payment of 5000 when the
land in question was worth Sl5,.
OOOTht the time and much more
now.-K. &. journal, March %.
Is this the j. =. of local fame?
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26

Frank Reed, the colored Dem.
ocrat, is making hard fight for
his party friends. He is close
observer and is striking from
the shoulder. Our boys must
watch this old fox and check.
mate him and defg,t his plans.
Keep am eve ON old Frank.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-26

Give us your job work. We
guarantee satisfaction. Call us.
Phone 143.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-06
A FAMOUS BANKNoTE.
The Ono That CruiSshank Drew IN
tho Crowds Il Drew.

The Ono That cruiSshank Drew and
tho Crowds u Drew.
One day about the year 1918 George
Cruiksbank was passing Eewgate ON
his way to the exchange when. seeing
crowd collected. he went forward to
learn what was the matter and saw
that It was the execution Of several
men and women. He was horri0ed at
the spectacle and On inquiring learned
that the woman was being banged for
passing coac:er:e;s one pound notes
He learned also that this punishment
was quite - common thiag. even
though the poo. wretches often sioned
In ignorance. being the dupes OF men
who sent them to buy some tribes and
return the change 10 them. wruna
with pity and with shame. Cruilshank
went home and Immediately. under the
Inspiration OF his feeling. sketched a
GrotesQuc ca.ic:;ure OF q bauknote
He called IL bank restriction note
not to be initated- He represented on
It q place OF execution. with spaces
about filed in with halters and mana
cles. a figure OF Britannia devouring
her chilcren ard transport ships bear
ing the lucky N unIucky ones who had
escaped death to Van Dieman's Land
or Australia. while IN place OF the well
known signature OF Abra ham Newiand
was that Of - Kefch."
He had Just finished this when his
publisher. Hone. entered and. seeing 1t.
begged to have II for publication. So
CruikShank. etched ft and GIVE II to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-06
HIS HOLLOW KEY.

He Lent Il, but Had Occasion e
Crave It's Return.
'aThey hiss In the French theaters
with the help Of hollow key" related
Richard Harding Davis. paul Bour-
get once told me an odd incident upon
this custom
"A playwright-cail him Duval-had
the unhappiress one fine night to sit
through q most successful production
OF his latest play. The house respond
ed with jeers and Kisses. and a young
man, turning to Duval, said:
"'By Jove. how I'd roast this miser-
able piece II only had hollow keyr
My dear boy said Duval, Il am
happy to be able to accommodate YOU
"And he handed hollow key to the
young man, who Mt once sec up a fierce
ard continuous Kissing. Just then 4
critic appeared.
"'Duval,' he said to the playwright,
I am sorry fer you. Poor fellow, you
don't deserve this"
'The young man with the key looked
amazed and ashamed
"'What. Are you NJ. Duval? beg
your pardon a thousand times no
cried.
"'You owe NC no apology said Du.
val. Lunch with me tomorrow
The young man accepted the invita-
ton. ard At the end Of the luncheon
next da-. when the coffee and ciga-
rettes were brought in. he drew q
bulky manuscript from his pocket ana
begged leave to read comedy to ~.
Duval, for he was playwright too.
"Duval consented and listened atten-
lively to the reading. At the end tho
young man said:
"well monsieur, what do you
think Of it, .........
''Duval smiled as be replied:
Gould You obliye me by returning
my hollow kev:'"-Cinctnnati Com
mercial Tribune.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-06

was burning there was not so much
hurry and hustle as when the first tap
Of the fire alarm. The house which
stood on one of the finest locations in
Hagerstown, had long been detri-
ment to the town, not being inhabited
for a period of fifteen years, and the
weeds having been allowed to grow as
high as a man. The council had often
ordered the owners to clear the lot.
but it was never attended to. The1ot
was many times spoken of as "Hagers-
towns Geological Garden" and will be
yet as the appearance is not improved
much by the house being burned to the
ground. 1t was one of the Oldest
buildings iy the town.