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The Washington times., 1912-08-07
THE MANwHo RUNS AWAY. :

1t is contended that persons living together grow
to have similar characteristics. This may apply to
Congressman who in long sessions Hnd themselves
in daily association. Evidence of the truth fulness
of the doctrine is contained in the spreading OF the
method for avoiding consideration of important
measures by preventing quorum. : 20. i.
For months the House District Committee has
NOT HAD A QUORUM for fear of the considera-
tion of the Jones-Works excise bill Co.,
For week the House Rules Committee has NOT
HAD A QUORUM to consider the resolution affect.
Ing liquor legislation for the city of Washington
Last night the Democratic caucus could not con-
slider the battleshp question because there WAS NO
QUORUM a.. "a:
This method of avoiding legislation reflects little
o. no credit on the courage Of the men who, STAY;
AWAY RATHER THAN FACE AN ISSUE.
On battle field the man who runs away doesn't
get much Of welcome when he walks back
The Washington times., 1912-08-07

other country having judiciary, and tie fault that
is responsible for very large part Of the criticism
of our judiciary.
The evil is In the way this delay in manipulated.
Accused who have power and influence can secure
nterninabe delays at the expense Of justice; on
the other hand they are able in many cases to force
trials before the plaintiffs are ready
Where the delays are asked il is usually in order
tiat public sentiment may be created more favorable,
that witnesses may be spirited away or tampered
with, that opposing 1tgants may grow weary OF
waiting or cannot afford to wait; that technicali-
ties and subterfuges may be connected.
Little and perhaps none Of these apply in this
case But the moral is the same. II Is the laws de-
lay that angers the people who wsnt justice and
who cannot see how truth can suffer by being called
to the bar after being given reasonable warning.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Mail Bag
Wants d Special Schedule For Con.
tests Between the Best Amateurs.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Now that the amateur leagues cham
pionships are unloosedly fixed, I trust
that our amateur mosuls will act favor
ably on the following suggestion which
has the approval OF many Of the fans"
As the champions of the different
leagues are now positively known why
not call of, end all league playing and
start lengthened District OF Columbia
contest next week. And in deciding
upon the class A teams II will prove
strong drawing card to the fans, and
more satisfactory struggle 70 the
players, IL a six team class Is formed;
and In selecting these teams do not
bring in the class B and weaker cham
pions, but include those strong clubs,
who. while playing pennant-win
baseball. have unexpectedly landed In a
lower position. 1t will illustrate this
suggestion to say that the fans were
sure that Loeffiers would be cham
poins: and think that they and one 'or
two other strong losing teams should
be permitted to play in the District OF
Columbia championship series.
a.. .. .. '.... b SINCLAIR
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
ALL ABOARD THE RUNNING BOARDS.

The street railway avoided with customary dex.
teriy any hearing on its malicious and eoBtinued
disregard of the ruling of the Interstate Commerce
Commission that passengers may not occupy the
running boards Of street cars in notion 1t post
poned action until it could reap full summers in
come of nickels from passengers who can find no
other place to occupy on crowded cars. -
What does it mattertif few passengers are
killed If the nickes are collected before their de-
mise? ..3,'.ss@ f.. y,+.q,a, ..r,a,ra.s ,..,,
What does it matter how much. danger results
if by using the running boards the number of cars is
kept at a minimum? w., 90 - 5,.. -
They were willing to 60 to trial on case involv-
ing greasing gears because greasng gears don't les
sen the carrying capacity Of limited car service and
then, too, almost all corporations have special
grease" experts 1870 -@9@. =" ...:...-
AS Sis Hopkins would say, There amt no use
in no. CORPORATIONS obeying no laws no how" - ''
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
1T WOULD BE FINE FOR THE STREET
ss5.sz7~ CAR COMPANY. : -. -. .7a--

!. Attorney Hoover, of the Washington Railway. and
Electric Company rs quoted ir rdscussiAgstherquess
tion Of passengers riding oa the running bosrds rs
saying that the company would welcome "a law max
ing it misdemeanor II other words the street car
company would like to turnit own responN Nbityafor
BE FINE FOR THE sTREETscAR GoMfAi "a
The companies would welcome such an act,p
Mr.. Hoover is quoted as saying. "Tney do not. van,
passengers to ride upon the running boards but they
are unable TO- prevent them from so doing."A "
He should have added "and get their nickelsn
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
What Is Expected After the Fourth

To tbe Editor OF THE TIMES.
On ana after the 4th OF March. next
II WI be an interesting moving official
picture exhibition to witness the en-
trahce ana exit OF Federal officeholders
whose ofncial tenures are not controlled
by the iron-clad procrustean civil serv-
Ice law: Tne next President. whether
ne De theodore Roosevelt or Woodrow
wilson must of necessity sweep from
ofnce every officeholder holding a no
sition under the appointment OF Presi-
uent Iart Such a sweep and radical
removal VIII have most salutary
effect. The people-the great conserve
tive masses-the plain people" whom
Lincoln SO fondly herished-demand a
radical change In the poIicies and ner-
sonnel OF the present Administration.
So far the Taft policies and conduct OF
the Government along all lines have
been OF a negative character The fire.
quent resignation of Cabinet and other
officials, the summary removal or en-
forced resignation of some of the most
efficient officers, have brought the Ad-
ministration into an unenviable position
before the American people, who are
not blinded by partisan bias or preii,-
diced by Administration seryitude, II
Is q well-known fact that in haIt few
instances the Administration has been
shorn of the support of the ConRress
and today, II the machinery OF the
tiscal operations of the Government
could be kept In running order, there
are not less than half dozen national
that the urgent passage of is invoked
bv the Chief Magistrate that would not
be consigned to the tomb OF the Can
ulets" before the Federal LegislatIIre
would yield its consent to their enact
ment into laws. oCToGENARIAN,
The Washington times., 1912-08-07

Maybe, perhaps we are,rgoing to have an inquiry
into the affairs Of the Gas company, the Electric
company, and the Telephone company. The matter
IS IN the hands OF Mr. Henrys Rules Committee 1.
He has SO far avoided taking any action on e the
liquor legislation resolution, viii he also avoid ac-
tion on the proposed Investigation Of the local public
service corporations 2 ''s T., !, y X s.ft .1ss
Maybe, perhaps, y. a.,.a ~. ..,o.a
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Concerts Today
By the United States Marine Band
U. S. Capitol, at S p. m.
WILLIAM II. SANTELMANn

WILLIAM H. sANTELMANN.
Leader.
, March-''Thomas Jefferson"
Santelmann
Overture-''Tannhau Wagner
Caprice "Sevillana". Elgar
Flugelhorn solo - THE Rat ~
Charmer" ............... .Neuendorff
(Second Leader, Walter f. Smith1
Mosaic-"La Gioconda".. Ponchielli
First Valse". ,Durand
ta) Humoresque". .Dyorak
Cd Loves Dream After the
Bali .....,..:..............C .Czibulka
Hungarian rhapsody, No. IA. .Lisxt
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
By the U. S. Soldiers Home Band
at p. M.
JOHN s. N. zIMMERMANN, .
Director.
March-"A Blaze of Glory"
Holzmann
Overture-"Stradella ........ Flotow
Three Spanish dances. .Moszkowsky
/. allegro Brioso."
2. Moderate"
3. "Bolero."
selection."woodland" ........Luders
Two Irish songs &c.. ~. -.,
"(a) Where the River Shannon
Flows ...,............,.....R Russell
(b) ireland. Love You. Ma
cushla Machree" ............ Brown
Excerpts from THE storks". Chaplin
Finale-''Here Comes the Band" Mills
THE star-Spangied Banner"
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
EXPLAINED,

II wonder" said Ascum what is the meaning of this
class hatred orators about nowadays"
Amt wise to that?" exclaimed Spoarty That's
the feen that pugiists same class has for
each other."-Catholic Standard and Times
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
ONLY MAKING 1T WORSE,

You must take exercise, said the physician and by
all means worry less Play gof'
Doctor" replied the patient, we'll but a
ryng" y - ~S w.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
POOR AT FIGURES.

Jack-women have head figures
Mack-I should Look at Miss Mink she has
been twenty-five years old for the fourteen
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Seen and Heard

Conclusive evidence that there's
the side wall of the and
streets, northwest Upon II is
Positively admittance, except ton business"
Immediately below which, t
Those business go to door" = .f -
This is ago posted on
the fountain
Dogs positively keep out o the fountain"
The Washington times., 1912-08-07

Well reckon nj
foryfoot pecpe when thought was walking
Thus spake Judge Thompson nervous
You I'd northeast
from the behind the gge follow
the line Of Union
Station and the Offices walking
thought meditation when
from the depth of the EARTH a growed:
Here, that roof?
astonshment I on the brink of q
precipice whose bawng
showed that standing hree-story building
The solution which startling Along the west
railroad
flush with the track
viaduct o on o that's ALL
The Washington times., 1912-08-07

During the
Capitol sub
that
lowing heavy there a caving
wokmen busv
building settling of
was finished
were left
is
filling place years the subdence
The Washington times., 1912-08-07

Franklin Park the other Rohven
the
literary megh making on bread
woodpecker neighborng limb hasty
pecks his little stomach
Hardly had before English
he
squirrel hopping the paws he sat
launches and Just
eating aghng suddenly near
him
that it good.
thought
a
the works Of the cheese finished.
There's moral in that incident philosophical the novelist though
I don't lust what 1t L."
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
! MAYBE, PERHAPS.

7EDNEsDAY. AUGUsTI7, 1sf2s,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION.
In the Superior Court Of Muskoge'
County, State OF Oklahoma:

In the Superior Court OF Muskogee
County, State OF Oklahoma:
Halle j. Murchison, Plaintiff,
vs..
Leslie j. Murchison, Defendant.
No. 20s6
The defendant, Leslie j Murchison,
will take notice that he has been sued
in the above named Court by the
plaintiff. Halle J. Murchison. for di.
vorce and custody of her child, Oliver
J. Murcbison. and that unless he ans
wer the petition of the plaintiff on or
before the first day of March, 1912,
the allegations set forth In said peti.
tion will be taken as confessed and
Judgment rendered accordingly
In Witness Whereof. ! have hereun'
to set my hand as Clerk OF the Su
perior Court and affixed the seal there
OF, this the 18th day of January, 1912
ROBERT TOOMER,
Clerk Superior Court.
By Il. c. Gilliland. Deputy Clerk,
w. Scott Brown, Jr,, Attorney for
Plaintiff
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

In the Superior Court for Muskosee
County, State OF Oklahoma.
In re Red Bird Central Townsh"
Company.
Notice.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that or
the 22nd day Of January, 1912, the
Red Bird Central Townsite Company
a corporation. organized and doing
business in the State of Oklahoma
with offices In Muskogce therein
fled IN the Superior Court for
VI skOgce County, Oklahoma, peti'
lion praying for a dissolution oil
said corporation; that said petition
will be heard on the 2ith day OF
February, 1912. at which time any
and al objections. II there he any,
~ the dissolution of said corpora
ton will be heard. II no objections
be filed ON or before the said
24th day of February, 1912, the pc
tition vii be heard and a decree Oi
dissolution entered as prayed for in
he petition.
Dated this 22nd day of JanuqrS
1912.
RoBT. ToOMER.
BY ]. S. QUlRK,
Deputy,
SEAL
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

time the next of kin and all persons
interested in Ae estate OF said ward
are required TO appear and show cause,
IL any they have, why an order should
not be granted for sale Of so much
OF the real estate OF said ward as is
necessary for the reasons in said pc
tition stated.
IL is further ordered that n copy Of
this order be published for two sue
cessive weeks in the Muskogee Cim
eter OF Muskogee, Oklahoma.
THOS. w. LEAHY,
County Judge.
Dated this 10th day OF January. 1912,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10
ORDER FOR HEARING ETlTioN TO
SELL REAL ESTATE BY
GUARDIAN.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA

STATE OFF UhI4AHUMA,
MUSKOGEE COUNTY-ss.
IN COUNTY COURT.
ON. 1855 State.
In the Matter OF the Guardianship of
Ellen Manuel, an Incompetent.
Now on this 10th day OF January,
1912. comes George +, Nave as the
guardian OF the estate OF the above
named ward having filed herein his
petition for the sale OF the real estate
of said ward for the reasons in said
petition stated. 1t is ordered that said
petition be and hereby is set for hear
ing on the 10th day OF February. A.
D., 1912, at 10 O'clock a. m, al which
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10
Notice Of Application for Tax Deed

Notice Of Application for Tax Deed.
To X. Banks. the owner OF the fol.
lowing described real estate, situated
in Muskegee County. Oklahoma:
Lot 10. Block 80. College Heights
Addition TO Taft, Oklahoma.
You are hereby notified that the un'
dersigned Is the holder OF Tax Sale
Certificate No. 2l22. issued on the 18th
day OF December. A. ID. 1909, on the
above described property. and unless
redemption be made from said sale
within sixty days after service OF this
notice. a tax deed will be- demanded
and will be issued as provided by
law.
VIM. AI.FORD.
Holder OF Certificate.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

The owl hurd er man say dat
when yer build er brick bildin yer
must have some bats, en- dat yer
mus have bats in de church en- in
de lodges and dat if yer hab no
bats den yer mus brake er good
brik en- make er bat outer it hence
dar am use fer bats; eben de alley
bat hab or place ter fill but Ills
burd am posed ter making alley
bats outen good brick. See?
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10
State OF Oklahoma.
NI.kAnaA rAnntu

State of Oklahoma,
Muskogee County-ss.
Be II remembered tina; on this 9Th
day OF January. 1912, before V, o,
Moutray. a Notary Public In and for
said County and State. came William
A. Bryant and Andrew l.. Bryant. who
are personally known to me to be the
same persons who executed the above
instrument and having duly acknowl-
edged to me that they executed same
~ their free act and deed for the pur'
poses therein set forth.
Witness ny hand At Muskogee. In
said County and State this 9Th day OF
January, 1912.
V. o. MOUTRAY,
Notary Public.
My commission expires on the 9Th
day OF January, 1915.
(SEAL) u
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

Have you noticed women on the
streets during the coolest weather
with big furs and coats on and yet
wearing extremely low neck dress
es or waists and low quarter shoes
with thin stockings? What fools
these mortals bc!
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

Dis burd wonders if de preacher
what made a rep fighting immor-
ality in de public schools am goin
to take vantage of it and shield one
who is in his flock. Dis burd am
on your trail elder Steer clar.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

Why send your Money away from
home when, you cal get more Tor IL
here?
Muskogee HARNESS a Buggy Co,
III So. Main,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

Why send your money away from
here?
Muskogee Harness a. Buggy Co.
III So. Main
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

Buy your buggies AMI harness at
home.
Mlskogee Harness 4 Buggy Co,
III So. Main.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

OF Muskogee, Oklahoma, are engaged
in tho business OF Grocery and Meat
Market, in the city Of Muskogee, Ok
lahoma, under the firm name Of Bryant
b others, said partnership is a general
partnership dating from the 10th day
OF July, 1910, and that their place OF
business 10 located at No. 55S Alta
mont avenue in the city Of Muskogee.
Oklahoma, and that there are no other
partners belonging to said partner
ship.
Dated this 9th day OF January, 1912.
WILLIAM A. BRYANT,
ANDREW l.. BRYANT.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

IL will be possible TO elect Re
publican officials in Muskogcc this
Spring unless the white Republic
cans with their continual factional
fights and attempts to get even
with each other make such a con
dtion that the rank and file will
pay no attention To them when
they call the battle on.
I. 4. !.
The third congressional District
is Republican by "A nice majority.
This was demonstrated when Mr..
Creager was elected to office 10y a
substantial majority. Every body
voted at the election and there was
no discrimination between the
white black and red. At the next
election the democrats got in their
work with their Grand Father
clause and Mr.. Crcager was defeat
ed. This goes to show that with
the Negro vote the Republicans
can win, and without it they loose.
Yet there are some Republicans
who are such damphools that they
want To base the election of dele
gates to a convention on the vote
cast i'm 1910, instead of that east at
the prior election. This says plainly
to us that the kind of Republicans
above referred to is in favor of the
grand father clause, and wants to
use it in Republican conventions to
exclude the Negro from participant
fng. Such cuss is thousand
folds worse than n democrat, and
from n political stand point is not
worth three whoops in the Pluton-
ian region.
The Negroes of Muskogcc and
vicinity will give Lincoln Day
Banquet" on the 10Th day of this
month. 1t will not be n partisan
affair as no one will be excluded on
account of his politics or religion.
This is one common ground where
all Negroes regardless of their po-
litical affiliations can meet together
and part without having row.
Every participant will be entitled
to a speech if he so desires. The
affair will be first class in every
particular and even a preacher can
attend because there will be no liq-
uids there except water, at least
that is our information and belief.
Ex-Governor Haskell has sold
out the lnter-Urban Railway that
connects Muskogee with TT. Glib
son, Oklahoma, and will now pro-
ceed to build from TT. Gibson Ia
TaleQuah, Okla. The Governor is
also a candidate for the L. :. Sen
ate, and it is reported he will dam
Grand river, Now, YOU talk about
a strenuous life, n man who buys out
for one years work to build rail
road, To capture seat in the |. :
Senate, sometimes known aS tn,
American House of Lords and Ia
"dam" IA river is certainly going il
rapidly, but that is the way we d,
things IN the great West.
We hope 10 see a man nominated
for Congress in this District who
will be- able To get in the gam,
early enough to cure all sore spot,
that follow in the way of all con
ventions. An early convention i,
the proper dope if the party want,
To win a victory. Let all the can
didateS prepare themselves, max,
their fights and abide the results
This ought to be- done in April ol
May, or sometime before the Ma,
tlonal convention. Ii is a SrttleC
fact that the Negro will vote fol
Congress this fall, but just how h,
will vote depends II great deal on
who are the candidates.
+ = !.
Tho ra,nnt ,l,y.,y,,,. ,f ,,,l =,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10
III" "sSPi se;H.rte

Oar am Jest two ways to do any
thing; de right way en- de 'rong
way. IF it amt right it must be
rong.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

Now girls, really, you would be
very attractive maybe, if you was
not SO silly.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

We have always fought on diff
fcrcnt sides from l.. G. Disney in
our political warfare, otherwise we
have been friendly, but we want to
give Disney credit for being hard
fighter aud smooth article gencr-
ally. He succeeded in getting him
self appointed n member of the
congressional committee for Mus
kogee county at time If an cleo
ton would have been held by a
convention there would have been
l. to pay. Disney certainly put
one over the fellows before any one
had a chance to wake up and say |
object. Ii was done so smoothly
and So quietly that it shows con-
cmsively n "A "A master hand in
playing the political game was deal
ing the cards. We like any fellow
who is game even il we have To
lick him every day in the week,
Disney can always be found where
the battle is most fierce, where Me
Greeor sits---is the head of the
table.
In this game all that the Negro
asks is a square deal, and the 9th
or fellow must grant IT or there
will bc hell to pay hereafter. We
don't think il will be necessary or
that there will be any fights of n
serious nature in the coming con-
vcntions. We tip our hat to you,
Disney, and say We hope it won't
be necessary for us to cross swords
with YOU at any time in the future
but if we do it will be political and
not personal,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

De Owl seed er married man
flirting wild or ex-married woman.
Better stopit. Don't dis burd tell
your name.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

Di burd har or old woman bout
i6 years old say she only 20. Too
old fer dat foo!ishncss granie. Yer
face tell on you.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

DE doctor what tries to be high
class en- don't know how is a sad
misfit.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-10

worth many times the value asked
for it. The mineral developments
in this country have just com
mcnccd, and the future will show
that investments made in this
country now will pay big dividends
hereafter.
As rule il is not good for
preacher To dabblc in politics. He
stands on higher plain than the
men of any other profession and
must play his part of the game on
that high plain. The very moment
hc stoops to become active in the
support of some individual caudi-
date and comes in contact with the
ward healer and bum politician,
then Mr.. Preacher is liable to al
low his ministerial robe To- trail in
the mud. He will learn that in "A
convention that Sabbath School
dccorum is n % { maintained. The
association and the mixing that MIR.
Preacher will have to do will Ger
tninly lower his standard of morals
and when he shall have finished
one campaign he will not be fit to
90 back into the pulpit. Oh, no
Mr.. Preacher, wouldn't swop my
lob for that of a lower calling.
There is a new town being estab-
lishcd in Oklahoma, about twelve
miles southwest of Muskogce,
known rs University Heights. 1t
is destined to be one of the best
Negro towns in the South. 1t has
the backing of one of the strongest
religious organizations known of
that kind, and it also has the fl
naneial backing of the promoters
who stand ace high in the financial
world, and who are financially able
to carry out any project they may
foster. This paper will carry the
advertisement for the University
Heights Company which will eX-
plain in detail the purposes of said
company. This paper is the Off
cial paper for University Height.
and all agents for the city will b'
agents for this paper.
Rev. ID. G.. Franklin, genera
agent for the company will be gen
eral agent for this paper and ha
authority to appoint local agents
From week to week items of in
tcrest touching University Height
will appear in this paper. Ever!
purchaser oi lot in Universit!
Heights should subscribe for thi
paper.