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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24
HAMPTON HONORS NATAL
DAY OF S. c. ARMSTRONG
Early Struggles OF the Great Educator
Told by Intimate Friend.

Hampton, va.-Thc recent obncry-
ana students of the Hampton Normal
ana Agricultural institute In this town
was one OF the most interesting and in
spring celebrations held for many
years. The exercises were held In hon
or Of the birthday Of General 5. G..
1868 ana who was Its honorcd presi
dent for a quarter OF n century.
The principal speaker of the occa-
sion was DIR. Il. w. SchauiIlcr of Kan
sas city. Mo. who told the story OF his
association with General Armstrong In
people who game to the tldcwater sec
tion Of Virginia toward the close of the
civil war. DIR. Schauillcr was also u
coworker with the general In the freed.
mems bureau.
After the war, said DR. Schaulllcr,
General Armstrong was put in charge
Of n district of the Frcedmcn's bureau,
with headquarters ut Hampton. His
district embraced the counties of Eliz
abeth City, Warwick, York, James City,
Charles City. New Kent. King and
Queen. Gloucester and Mathews. The
only way of travelling over this large
domain was on horseback or by sail.
boat. Ills duties as superintendent
were varied.
A thousand questions came up rs to
the title To land, what disposition 10
make OF the colorcd people massod In
this region. how To secure employment
for them and how To wcan the colored
people from the support of the govern.
ment. General Armstrong also had ia
care for the supervision OF the schools
which had been started 10y the Amcrl
can Missionary association and the
Quakcrs.
During these trying days General
Armstrong showed his marvellous fac
ulty Of getting along with all sorts Of
people. Against the opinions OF his
friends General Armstrong made NJ
his mind to organize n school for Negro
youth where the elements of u practi
cal and Christian education would bo
taught. The Hampton school Is n
monument To the man who followed
his ideals and turned his back on self
ish ends 10 work for others
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24
FARMERS AS EDUCATORS.
School In ladonip tTex.) Helped by
Farmers, Improvement Society.

LadonIa. Textile progress which
the Farmers Improvement society of
Colorado county. Tex. Is making f. 4
S'riking example Of the possibilities
open TO our people In various sections
Of the south. The society was organ
lied after much persistent effort on
the part OF the promoters TO get the
farmers to see the necessity for and
realize the value TO them Of such an
to bc considered after the society WAS
formed was how TO assist the members
In getting lid OF the credit system.
Thus far good many have wiped
out the Indebtedness which was on
their homes and farms when the com
pany started The slogan of the mem
bers IL TO refrain from spending time
and money upon foolish and harmful
projects, TO educate their children. buy
homes and conduct their farms after
the most approved and profitable agri-
cultural methods.
The society has secured n charter by
which similar organizations may be
formed. Already the movement has
spread over Texas and oklahoma The
society takes n leading part In the
management OF the college Mt I.adonia,
Tex. which owns eighty-two acres Of
land fine buildings, cattle and live
stock. The Institution Is free of debt,
and the prospects for building up n
great school and more thrifty com.
munlty are very bright
II Is only by such methods as these
that the race In the rural districts OF
the south can hope to contribute its
share to the advancement OF society
and raise the standard of living among
those Of our people who follow indus
trial pursuits. The effort of the so
ciety along such lines Is worthy OF
the most exacting loyalty and co-opcra
ton which could possibly be given on
the part Of any class of people.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24

curing new employment for them
knowing that ther" are many positions
IN which the colorcd man or boy Is sci
dom II ever given II chance to even
prove his worth.
The utmost car" has been exercised
To make sure that ti" first applicant
sent 10 u position lib II creditably
The Idea Of making the best of the
positions now offered the colorcd man
and boy ana the efforts To open new
employment for them have both work
cd out we'll \ great deal of time has
been spent In counscling dissatisfied
employees. advising them To be pains
taking and thorough with their work
|impressing upon them ito work wei
means To advance" 10 he patient Will
trivial annoyanCes and to be punctual
On the other hand. frequent confer
|enCcs are held with employers regard
ling rcasonablencss Of hours, wages,
made peace between employer and en-
ployoe where both may have become
excited over some small indiscrction
The department has also had the
chance tO prove Ia n few firms that
there are colorcd men who can I'LL the
clerical and executive positions.
Ii has helped men and boys In the
most stringent circumstances. Young
men poverty stricken and wlthou
homes have been helped 10 employ
ment ana thereby given a start TIL"
head of the employment department
has made n study of the employment
conditions FOR colorcd people IN Greater
New York, particularly regarding en-
ploymcut for men and boys. and sees
IN the development Of this work a boon
for the colored man and boy.
This year the department has taken
on some new features with the Idea Of
creating larger work. II has EN-
ploycd the services of "A solicitor whose
duty II will be Ia call on employers ana
explain to them the kind of service the
employment department Is rendering
II order to assist reputable young col
red men ana boys 10 positions. Every
EFFORT for making the work more con
lcte and of greater benefit 10 the peo.
lie is being put forth.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24
VIM. Afford,
Holder of Certificate,
Certificate OF Partnership.

BE It known, that William A. Bry
mt and Andrew l.. Bryant of the cit
of Muskogee, Oklahoma, are engaged
in the business Of Grocery and Mea
Market, in the city Of Muskogee, Ok
lahoma, under the firm name of Bryan
B. others, said partnership Is genera
partnership dating from the 10th da
OF July, 1910. and that their place o
business is located at No. 55s Alta
mont avenue in the city of Muskogee
Oklahoma. and that there are no othe
partners belonging to said partne
ship.
Dated this 9th day of January, 1912
WILLIAM A. BRYANT.
ANDREW l.. BRYANT.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24
GEORGIA REPUBLICANS
ENDORSE TAFT.
CClored Man Elected Chairman
Of Mixed Convention in Hot
Bed Of the South.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 1i.-Prrsi
dent Taft was given an onthusiaS
tie and unanimous endorsement
by the republican state couvcn
lion which met her" Coday and
selected delegates at large 20 the
national convention.
The delegates, four in number
were instructed to vote, first,
last and all the time for the re
nomination of Mr.. Taft.
Negroes composed more than
half of the membership Of the
convention and Henry Iinroln
johnson, negro, wgs made ?or
muncnt chairman. None of Inc
contcSting uricgatious were seat
ed, Equal representation was
given the two races on the Chi
cago delegations FhoculN.
The republicans Of Georgia orr
TO be commended for thcr stand
They have banded their forces
MS republicans regardless of race
or color, recognizing only the
common cause, and in this they
have manifested fine political
sense The black phalanx OF
oklahoma will go on record NJ
the state convention.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24
PROF. MAXIM
"The man Of Mystery"
Clair voyant
Medium

Fortune telling by cards. tea leaves
ID by those who make guesses, or
hose uneduclted In psychic SCI
zee is perhaps amusing and en-
training. but II avails you nothing.
hen you want to know the truth
jOut the Past, Present and Future.
ou must consult a Natural Born
lairvoyant.
Prof. Maxim. Clairvoyant Medium.
nswers sealed messages In trance,
nd before YOU can utter a word will
I'll you your naTe, the reason why
on called. will tell you the name
Il friends, enemies and rivals:
whether husband. wife or sweetheart
true or false, and tell how to
,an success in love, cOurtship, mar
iage, divorce, health. business law
ui,s, speculations and transactions
I all kinds. lie no. only tells you
# your troubles but shows YOU how
overcome them. No matter what
,ay he your hope. fear or ambition,
jme To this great Clairvoyant and
nj help.
He Helped Thousands.
Prof. Maxim looks into all trou-
lied conditions of humaniiy-telis
ou the real cause of your misfor-
une, trouble. failure tor lack Of sue
ess, and through proper advice re-
stores the mental or physical condi.
ion or influence necessary TO OBJ
ain the relief. success, happiness
nd coatentment you desire. No
leart so sad, no home so dreary
hat this marvellous person cannot
ut happiness into II. Never fails tn
ause speedy and happy marriages
With The one of your choice. reunites
he separated. locates absent friends
md buried ,reasures, gives you good
uck to win your biggest wish, over
ONES bad luck and sorrow In very
hort time. lie guarantees every
hing, he claims and charges you
iot one penny unless he fulfills his
,romises.
Is this not honest? Call today;
omorrow may be too late. Hours
10 a. m. to . p. m. All business
srictly confidential. Strictly pri-
yate parlors "The Lenox," Fourth
md West Okmulgee. Phone l1S5.
No sign downstairs.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24
First published Feb. II, 1922
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

IN the County Court of Muskogcc
County, State of Oklahoma.
In re Guardianship Of Ellen Manuel
an incompetent, George +. Nave.
Guardian. Probate No. 1896. Sta,e
Notice is hereby given that Ii, pur-
suance OF IN order Of the County
Court of Muskcgee County, Stale q,
Oklahoma, made on the 10th day OF
February, 1912, the undersigned guar
dian of the es. ate of Ellen Manner
an incompetent. will sell AZ private
sale to the highest bidder at private
sale, on or after the 9TH day of
March, 1912, subject to he coniirma
tion of said Court, all the right, it'll
and interest of said Ellen Manuel In
and to the following described real
estate situa,e i'm Muskosee County
State Of Oklahoma, to-wit:
South half of northeast quarter q
section three CD. township fourteen
1D north, range sixteen (lbJ vast
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24

the same being 100 acres, more or
less, accord ng to the government
survey.
Said real esta to be sold on the
following terms and conditions, to-
wit: Cash in hand upon confirmation
If sale.
Bids therefor must he in writing
md must be deposited with the
county Judge OF Muskogee County,
" with the guardian. or with he
Undersigned attorney for the guar
lian at his office, Suite 4, Brown
Bldg, in the city of Muskogee, OK
ahoma, and must be accompanied
ny a certified check for at least ten
per cent of the amount OF the bid.
Dated February 18th, 1912.
GEORGE +. NAVE, Guardian.
J. II. LII.LEY, Attorney for Guar
dian.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24
FIRST YEAR OF
LABOR BUREAU.
Employment Department Ot
Carlton Y. M. c. A. Succeeds.
SUPPLIES COMPETENT HELP.

Some Results OF Work Done by the
Carlton Avenue Branch OF the Young
Mems Christian Association In Brook.
Ign For Men and Boys During 1911.
New Features Of Larger Work.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24
Munster Joins Socialist Party

In m Jst all movements of u state or
national character save those of rcvo.
lutionary or anarchistic tendencies In
this country since the close of the civil
war colored Americans have taken an
active part. At the Socialist state con.
vention rccently held In Indianapolis.
Ind. the Rev \. &, Garrison of Mont
pelier was nominated for state geolo.
gist :. - - -, .-~A- 'n- H. A..
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24

Lincoln and Douglass Jointly Honored
Joint celebrations Of the one hundred
and third anniversary Of the birth of
abraham Lincoln and the ninety ifth
birthday OF Frederick Douglass were
held 10y Afro-Americans In various see
lions Of the country during the week
ieginning Feb IL
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24
A. PERDUE.
REAL ESTATE & LOANS.

General Contractor aud Builder. PrcsideI
Muskogee County Negro Bu-ines. League.
Room 200, Garter Building, 1893 ;. Second
Residence Phone Black l6yS-- Office Ph,n I
MtSkDGEE, OKLA.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24
Notice Of Application for Tax Dee

You are hereby notified hat the u
dersigned is the holder of Tax Sal
Certificate No. 2l22, issued on the l3tl
day of December. A. ID. 1909, on th
above described properly, and ulles
redemption be made from said sal
within sixty days after service of tn
notice, n tax deed will be demande
and will he issued as provided b
law.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24
Cotton Mil Factory MAKING Head...,

The Mill city cotton mills. a nanu,
'acturing establishment near Dallas.
Tex, Is making good headway In the
manufacture Of cotton fabrics, rope.
wine. mops aud other useful articles
rhe concern Is operated entirely by
,fro- Americans.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-02-24

New Features Of Larger Work.
rooklyn. The first year Of the EN-.
ploymcnt department of the Carlton
avenue branch Of the Young Mems
Christian association In this city as q
registered agency under the employ
mcut agency laws OF New York proved
successful. Good paying positions were
secured for lJi men and boys. Mr.
Arthur l.. COmithcr. the assistant sec
sntnry of the association. has charge Of
his department
The need Of such department had
iecn apparent for some time, and on
Dcc. 20. 1910, the department was
opened with an appointment to the
Standard oil company, New York city,
ana since then II has done substantial
service for the unemployed. The work
done In the department has been sys
tcmaiic The ability of every appli
cant Is nsccrtnincd with care and ac.
'uracy.
IL has been the chief motive Of the
employment department To bring tb,
'olorcd men aud boys whom II handles
up To their greatest efficiency In the
various positions now opened To them
together with finding aud opening new
opportunities for them 10 has put
sorth special effort In the way Of ~
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
HOUNDS TRAIL RURAL
MAIL MANS SLAYER
WHO GOT $575 ROLL

ADDISON. PA, Sept 16.-Shenff
Charles F. Hochard, of Somerset. and
posse, together with police all over this
section, are engaged today in a hunt for
John ". Mause in connection with the
murder of Harrison Brown, a rural mail
carrier. who was shot down and robbed
of S575 payroll money on Saturday near
Beachley, Pa. Boodhounds yesterday led
officers to the home of Charles +. Awley,
in HarnedsviIle and to a house formerly
occupied by Mause. a boarder. The Off
GERS found blood-stained clothes and .SS-
caIjber revolver with one cartridge eX-
nlOded Mause was missing.
The dogs again took up Jne trail, which
led away toward the Baltimore and Ohio
railroads eastbound freight loop, which
passes through Harnedsville, where it
was lost. Mause has not returned and
efforts to locate him were unsuccessful.
The sheriff is certain he is on the trail
of Browns slayer.
The mail carrier was killed with a sin
gle shot from a So caliber revolver. 1t
is known that Mause frequently told Miss
Grace Awley. daughter of his landlord,
that he intended to become highway
man. and knew where he could get some
easy money
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
O|NNERFORA AIDS
Of OCLETHORPE
Men ResurreCting Old College
Will Name Date Tomorrow
for Corner Stone Laying.

One hundred men who gave $1,000
fund will be among the guests at a din
ner at the Piedmont tomorrow night
when steps will be taken toward the
orranfzation of the board of directors
election of officers and arrangements
FOR A charter The dinner will be a
notable gathering of Georgians con-
racted with the ancient university and
tine new, and the guests will include
many of the most prominent men in
the state.
The date for laying the corner stone
of the new institution will be fixed at
this meeting, and the ceremony will be
nerhaps the most peculiar in history.
Not only is the new university an iso-
lated instance of the resurrection of an
ancient college, but the combination of
circumstances surrounding it is most
unusual
All the alumni of old Oglethorpt
within reach will attend the dinner, and
these include the governor of the state
and an eX-moderator of the Southern
Presbyterian assembly. One of the sem
ators from Georgia, Hoke Smith is a
member of the board of incorporators
If the new university, while the other
o Bacon is a direct descendent of
the founders of old Midway church
which founded the old Oglethorpe. And
the ceremony of laying the corner stone
will take place during the great Pres
hvlerian convention next May, when,
for the first time in history, all four
GREAT assemblies of the denomination
will meet at the same time and in the
same city. The four moderators of the
four bodies of this Pan PRESBYTERIAN
gathering will have a prominent part
IN the ceremonies.
Next President "Oglethorpe Child"
1t is pointed out that the next presi-
dent of the United States, who will be
in Office then, will almost certainly be
child of Oglethorpe.' Woodrow
Wilson is a nephew of DR.. James Wood
row, for years a professor in old Ogle.
thorpe. and Theodore Roosevelt is d
descendant of many Georgians who
sleep beneath the sod OF old Midway
church yard 1t is the desire Of the
new board to have the new chief exec
utive take part in the corner stone GER
emony.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
GIRLS DISFIGURED FOR LIFE
BY PRANK OF A PLAYMATE

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 1.-two children
will be disfigured for life as the re-
suit Of the childish prank Of six year
old John Duboski, who threw carbolic
acid on them. The injured playmates
are Tesly Przystop and Tesly Marcyrn-
kiewitz, both 4 years old Their par
ents believe the boy was told by an
older person to throw the acid.
The Przystop girl was burned about
the head and face, and the other child
has burns on her left shoulder and neck
None of the acid got in the eyes OF
either child, although Dr. j. f. Nou-
rocN pronounced their condition Sc
rious. The Duboski boy has slight
burns on his hands.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
DR.. Finn CONDEMNS
SUICIDE OF NOGI; IS
INJURY TO JAPAN"

A life Of patriotism marred by Anal
act that injured his country and could
not be patriotic Is the way in when III
Richard Orme Finn. pastor of North
Avenue Presbyterian church, charac-
terizes the suicide of Count Maresuke
Nogi, supreme military councillor or
Japan.
DR.. Finn preached an eloquent ser
mon last night on Suicide" and based
his subject on the suicide Of Count
Nogi and his wife at the funeral Of
their emperor.
"Nogi was not insane" said DR..
Finn He was actuated by the sin
cerest motives, as was his wife, and l
honor him for his sincerity, but his
death was caused by the weakness of
Pagan philosophy and he has done ia
pan an irreparable harm.
He killed himself when Japan need
ed him most and he has set an example
that will be hard TO overcome"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
TARIFF EXHIBIT SHOWS
u. S, GOODS COST LESS
ABROAD THAN AT HOME

cartoons which have appeared in va
rious newspapers lately. There arr
quotations from Roosevelt and refuta-
tons by Woodrow Wilson, and all sorts
Of tables, statements and even cpl
grams, such as the following:
THE tariff is not a stimulus, but a
steriizer"
The threat to reduce wages il the
tariff Is lowered is the hallmark Of ig
norant management"
one Of the browning features Of the
exhibit is a home in which several
rooms are represented In each room
the articles are labeled with the prices
paid for them by the exhibit commits
sion and the amount they would cost
if there were no tariff. For instance.
the placard on the dining room chairs
reads as follows:
Cheaper Abroad Than Hero.
For these dining room chairs we
paid here Sc. The duty is IS per cent
Of the value. That is the reason we
paid so much"
The duty on household goods varies
between 80 per cent and so per cent; on
clothes between 55 per cent and 90 per
cent. A sewing machine is exhibited
with the receipted bill showing the
amount paid for it by the exhibit com
mittee. The placard reads:
This sewing machine costs in New
York $50. 1t is offered for export at
1882. The foreign dealers can add
33 l-3 per cent to cover charges and
profit and sell in England or Holland
for S24.83. Shoes are shown for which
$385 was paid in Calcutta and a du-
plicate pair for which SIS was paid in
New York There is typewriter for
which $50 was paid The export price
is given at 500. A cigar is exhibited
which cost - cents in New York. and
which is sold for 7 cents in Gibraltar"
Dress Goods, Too.
one of the most interesting features
of the exhibit is dress which is pla-
carded as follows;
THE cloth in this dress was secured
from the agent for Senator Lippett's
mills. This cloth matches Tariff Board
Sample 1873
Senator Lippett wanNJ more pro
lection of this cloth and 50 the duty
was increased from 80 per cent on the
value under the Dingley bill to 51.42
under the Payne Aldrich bill.
This cloth retails at II cents in Eng
land
This cloth retails at rs cents in the
United States
For a dress like this
Cost Of II yards in United States is
$2.75.
cost Of II yards in England is 1857"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
THREE RAILROADS
ARE SUED BY j. 8.
Southern Charged With Work
ing Men Too Long-A. C. |.
and |. & N. Defendants.

The government again is after the
Southern Railway Company, the At
lantic Coast Line and Louisville and
Nashville for violations of Federal laws
intended to safeguard interstate traffic.
Late Saturday afternoon F. c. Tate,
United States district attorney, filed
suit against the Southern for 81, 500 for
five violations of the law against
working employees more than sixteen
consecutive hours.
Suit was brought at the same time
against the Atlantic Coast Line and the
Louisville and Nashville. as lessees of
the Georgia railroad, charging them
with violating the safety appliance"
act which provides that at least S5 per
cent Of the cars on train must be OPP
Grated and controlled by the engineer
through power brakes.
The suit against the Southern al
leges that on May five trainmen were
worked for 81 hours and 40 minutes,
They are: r. A. Baxter, conductor; j.
p. Minis, engineer, II. l.. Park and
Peter Dooley, brakemen, and Thomas
Garvin. fireman.
The lessees of the Georgia road are
charged with operating train of ~
cars on June % when only Is of them
were controlled by the engineer through
power brakes.
The cases are expected to be heard
next March before Judge Newman, Of
the United States court
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
INSANE WOMAN HEIR
TO NEARLY $500. 900

ST LOUIS. Sept. ia fortune. es-
tImated to be worth between $4,000
and 100000, may go to patient Of
the Home for the Incurable Insane at
Bartonville. H.. who is the nearest
blood relative of Emil Schaefer, of
Beleville Mr.. Schaefer died Wednes
day intestate The fortune consists
mostly of cash and bonds. although a
few parcels of real estate are in
cuded
The nearest relative is Mrs Martha
schwartz, an aunt OF Schaefer. who was
declared hopeessly insane fourteen
Years ago. and was committed to the
aylum.
Mrs. Schwartz has two children VIII
nam miner, and the father of a large
family, living in modest circumstances
IN BellevilIe, and Mrs Mary Platte, OF
~ Louis. On the death of the mother,
the valuable estate would go to them in
equal shares.