The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1912-10-26
NEWS ITEMS.

The story OF the success OF others,
helps yon TO succeed. That Is the
underlying spirit that keeps the Ma.
tional Negro Business League alive
and causes II to grow stronger will
the years.
Architect w. Sidney Plttman r.
making brilliant success in Texas.
lie is the son.inlaw OF Dir. Booker r.
Washington. but does not trade" on
the fact. lie just sails in and wins
on his own merits.
The authorities are to widen the
roadway approaching the White House
| offices at Washington. Must have
gotten word that the redDubtabl,
George Washinaton Chivis Is on his
way to see President TAFT.
Mrs. Laura A. Hamilton, n co'Orcd
woman, has secured the position ~
pOstmistress at Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont, by civil service examination
This is where the Tenth cavalry was
stationed upon It's return from the
Philippines.
| George W. Hayes Is the only Negro
In the employ Of the United States
Court at Cincinnati. Ohio, being q
cour, crlcr, a position he has held
with honor to himself and credit TO
our race for more than thirty years
lie Is also an ex.member of the Ohio
legislature, member Of the s. G. NJ
of the Odd Fellsws and Is promn.
ent in the religious and educational
affairs OF his home community.
One Dr. Knopf, at a recent confer.
cnce Of medical experts, makes the
belated announcement that danger
turks in tho kiss" Many disasters
can be traced directly to this form OF
expressing the affections of men and
women.
No matter how exasperating the
emergency, safe and sane Emmett j.
Scctt has never been known to lose
his head. This remarkable young man
has brilliant future before him,
based upon solid character and meri-
torious achievement.
The National Negro Business
League goes TO Philadelphia next
August, and to Muskogec, Okla, In
1914. Both are excellent selections
DIR. Washington believes in carrying
the league TO the people, alternat
ing between the North, South, East
and West.
Now that President George A
Gates is to retire from the headshir
of Fisk University, another fine Op
ening Is made for COMPETENT col
ored educator. This opportunity &c
recognize Negro brains and exHcu
tive ability should not be overloo ted
The news that DR.. j. A. Kenne,
has been tlected president OF the
National Medical Association seems
almost too good to, be true. The
n. NJ. A., though. Is ore of the few
organizations that can always be de
et the right time.
In our statement concerning the
business of the National Baptist Pub
fishing House, We should have sale
that Its property IL valued at TO
tai of $350.00O and that its receipt!
last year amounted to $l7S,000. TIL,
Boyds, father and son, know how
to make business hum.
Thanks to the hercultan efforts o
John +. Bush, Sclpio A. Jones. VII
liam Alexander, DIR. f.. c. Morris
Prof. Joseph A. Booker. DR.. ID. u
Gaines and others OF like energy ant
influence, the Infamous "grandfathe
clause has heen knOcktd ont of tn,
Arkansas constitution.
The American Har Association In
sists that Il must he close corpora
ton social club. instead of q sturd,
defender OF the majesty OF the Law
and a cOnserver OF the American
Constitution. II has been demon
strated that this 2x4 organization 4
dominated by mice, father than men
So be II.
II Just looks odd to see Brothe
Ira T. Bryant lauding the wisdom
and lofty courage of a certain well
known Rishop OF the A. NJ. Il. church
but II indicates that circumsi ance
alter cases and that church politics
like the common or garden variety
makes strange bed-fellows. That
all.
Miss Mabel scot!, daughter o