The Wewoka and Lima Courier (Wewoka, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, October 31, 1913 Page: 4 of 4
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T) Wewoka and Lima Courier
M. W. WILLIAMS -
W. J.BROOKS
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tion was in session. As he en- seemed to have tired of writing
tered the room there was great out so many certificates of shares;
applauds accorded him. people would seek their time and
Chief Sam who was 'introduced to fi)e gQon a3 an openjng
the audience, depicted the condi
tions of the negroes in America
and outlined the golden opportu-
■10c I nities that awaited them at Gold
10' Coast Africa. He said there is
Secocd class niail matter applied for.
All publications must reach our oflioe
Wednesday |u jor to publication.
Office in Itrowu's lluilding,
Wewoka, Oklahoma
For letter heads, bill heads
dodgers, and other hand bills
see us before going else-
where. We do up-to-date
business.
EDUCATIONAL.
A Meeting of Afrfcan
Delegates.
plenty of room in Africa for the
American negro and he ought to
go home and build up a powerful
kingdom. He further stated
that he is the Moses that has
come to deliver them and if they
do not hear him they can stay
here and die in the wilderness,
alleging it would be better for
him to die here than go back to
Gold Coast without the black
man.
Chief tells them in plain lan-
guage without any modifiers, to
go home and enjoy a country
flowing with milk and honey; liv-
ing streams watering the four
was made. We left about this |
time, but in the wind-up we are J
told by an eye witness that the |
collection was six thousand dol-
lars ($6000.00) which is said to
go on the payment of the ship,
from the Akim Trading Co.
Now may God bles3 us and
work all things together for
good to those that love him.
Special
ATTENTION
Given to
Diseases of
WOMEN and CHILDREN
J. J. Chandler
Physician and Surgeon
Office suite i and 2, Chandler
Building, Phone 53
Wewoka, Oklahoma
In responce to a call made by
president Liddel of the African
movment more than one thous-
and people met at the town of mains of hia kin*dom like the
Weleetka, Oct. 24, 1913. Euphrates watered the garden of
Quite a delegation left from Eden: birds and beasts malung
this section and else where
Thursday evening in order to be
there Friday morning. The
zeal and energy these delegates
brought would not allow
them to wait until Friday morn-
ing's dawn. They met Thurs-
day night in joint meeting to ex-
change views and locate each
others position.
The meeting was opened with
prayer service, Rev. J. W. Street-
«r. pastor of the First Baptist
chunh of Wewoka, officiating.
Tl Rev. made some timely re-
marks which met the approval of
the audience and one could hear
all over the assemblage, yes, let
us get ready for the exodus.
Afterwards, president Liddell
was introduced to the delegation
who in a calm and deliberate
way addressed the audience. He
said in part that Weleetka was a
good town and had good people
of both races. Therefore, we
must not assail the white man's
action or any one who does not
believe as we do, but use the ut-
merry and showing appreciation
of freedom
Chief Sam takes the Bible to
prove his right-of-way to deport
negroes to Africa, quoting what
Isaiah says and some of the other
prophets. Without question,
the chief has apower of collecting
more colored people into one unit
than we have ever witnessed of
any flock leader. His followers
are at his service no matter what
the price.
After the chief concluded, the
order of the meeting was broken
by a good old song by Rev. A.
Davis which brought tears and
great hallelujah'by the delegates;
women giving their consent and
no one expressed any idea of the
contrary—all with one accord,
different ones expressed their
views for several minutes then
called down by Pres. Liddell to
give an opportunity to hear as
many as possible.
Adjournment followed the talks
until Friday morning at 8:30,
when those delegations were
KIND HE WEARS HIMSELF
Clerk Sells the Editor Some "Non-
Itchy" Underwear But Hit
Veracity Is Doubted.
We believe In giving every man
the benefit of the doubt. We do not
like to attack anyone's veracity in
haste. Often men have deceived us
aa to facts and conditions, but always
we have liked to think they were mis-
taken. We have gone our way con-
fident that they had not Intentionally
led us astray.
But there is a certain clerk In a
certain underwear shop in this towo
whom we would not believe again
under oath. We were in search of
some new white undergarments. Wo
hesitated in our choice. The clork
saw that we were slipping from his
grasp, to-wlt: that he was about to
lose a sale.
"Now this garment," says he. "Is
one of the kind that I always wear
myself."
Pulling back his coat and shirt
sleeve ha exhibited his undergarment.
Aside from the fact that it wasn't
quite as clean It looked like the very
stuff on the counter.
"Does it itch?" was asked.
"Not a bit." he replied. "That's th#
beauty of this tnaka. I've never had
any trouble. You can put. a stilt of
this right on and it won't bother you
a particle."
He looked so honest and straight-
forward and frank when he said it
that we fell for hlB line of talk. That
we haven't known a moment's peac«
since we need not relate. What we
wish to emphasize is the fact that
that young man. with the honest coun-
tenance, must have had a back red
with Itching and scratching when 1>«
told us that unmitigated falsehood,
His legs and arms must have been
crimson with Irritation, yet he stood
right up there and denied it. Etther
that or he lied when he said that
he wore the kind of flannels he sold
us. Even as we write we hardly
know whether to finish this sentence
or get up and scratch our back
against the door.—Detroit Free Press.
Clothes Cleaning
The Modern Clothes Cleaning
Shop is owned and controlled
by S.S. Simpson and Holliwest,
two young and enthusiastic
gentlemen which do your work
upto the time. Also orders
taken and they pay express.
Call and see them. Room 6
CHANDLER BUILDING
Wewoka, Oklahoma.
most precautions against predju- joined by a host of others.
dice measures and allow the
spirit of God to direct every mo-
tive.
Following president Lid dell's
remarks was Chief Sam who was
The numerical worth of the
delegation could not be seated in
the house, therefore they assem-
bled under a tree just in front of
the church door at 8:30 sharp to
an object of honor to all present, begin taking out shares $25.00
Chief Sam has more local honor
extended to him than any one
blar.lt man we have ever beheld.
Thursday evening the chief was
illing; this seemed to have ren-
dered sadness to many of the
delegates' heart Ashe lay on
kis couch greeting each delegate
as he went into see him, some
w«mid seize the cover that per-
chanc ? had got from over his feet,
and pull it back, invoking sym-
pathy and praying an immediate
reeruit.
or more in the ship that is being
bought. Sorrel, the manager,
says you can take out any num
ber of shares, but $25.00 is the
minimum.
After they had raised about
$2000.00 in the outer door meet-
ing, prayer service was called
by the president and great inter-
est was manifested by all pres-
ent. Rev. Vaughns of Lima,
conducted prayer service which
was grand. Evangelist, Rev. J*
Knowing One Another.
I have a friend who says:
"When T first saw the Oriental rugs
of the piofessor of our new red brick
high school building's wife, hangln' on
Hhe line, I says to myself: 'No. Not
that woman. I won't never vote for
her for president of the Ladies Aid.
She ain't one of us.' And while they
was votin' that day I set over in one
corner feelin' mean, and thinkin :
'No. You don't get no ballot Out of
me. You ain't folks.' And then the
next mornin', while I was gettln
breakfast she comes walkin' acrost
the yard between our two houses, and
she saids: 'Oh, Mis' Arthur, I'm ma-
kin' Johnny Cake, and I can't tell
whether you put in soda or bakin
;powder. Which do you?' And when
I'd told her how, and she'd started
back, I stood Inside the screen door
Just lookin' after her. And I thought:
'Why, my land. Underneath your
Oriental rugs you was like that all
the time. Why, you're folks—'"
The thing Is as simple as the light:
Getting to know one another is tho
problem. Social centering Is the way
to work It out. And at the last, de-
mocracy Is the answer.—Zona Gale In
La Follette's Magazine.
A Sure Cure for Rheumatism
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especialiy to those living in Oklahoma
The distance from your locality to Chicago
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For the convenience of our customers we
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Prices and terms are the same—$1.00 per
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We advise that you order from this office, as
the order will reach you in from one to three
days. We will keep a good supply on hand at
all times and can supply your needs promptly.
In ordering please state whether or not yonv ex.
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C. C. DAVIS,
V'
Box 221
Agent,
Wewoka, Oklahoma
3tecl Cross Pharmacy
Solicits Your
Q)ruy Jrade
Coprriibt 1913 Edw.rd E. Str.uu & C..
Buy your Fall and Win-
ter Suits from the
Stringfield
Mercantile
Company
Wewoka, ■ Oklahoma
For
Crowds were pushing and j M. C. Williams sang a song that
shoving trying to make their imade us a11 feel uPlifted and he
way to the chief to pay their
honors and greetings. After so
mxny had interviewed the chief
and demanded his presence at
(net ting, he threw away his bad
{■dings and went to the First
Baptist church where the delega -
showed a great zeal for the work.
After this prayer service, all
went hack to the old tree in the
church yard which will always
serve as a historical standpoint
in this movement.
Lewis and Sorrel, Boley men,
Not In th Library.
Mr. Claptrap arrived at the circula-
ting library the other day with his
hands full of small packages and as
cross as two sticks because his wife
had asked him to fulfill some commis-
sions for her while he was out. W Ith
a look which was just as disagreeable
as he felt he handed to the little li-
brarian a list which he had made to
aid his memory.
"My wife wants these books," he
said gruffly. "Be quick about getting
them, if you please. I'm In a great
The girt, who was a trifle shy and
inexperienced, flushed, and, saying
that h« should have the books direct-
ly, went to lo<* for them. She was
gone some time and when she re-
turned he glared at her indignantly
and asked If she expected him to
'•wait all day."
"I'm very sorry," she apologized,
"but you see I've been looking for the
last book on the list. Here are the
other three, but 'Hairpins and Castor
Oil' I can't find and—and I'm afraid It
Isn't in the library."
"Good heavenB!" groaned Mr. l iap-
trap, qulto crestfallen. "Did I put those
things down In tho book list!
Seminole, Q klafioma
Good Dentistry and 5
Honest Prices \
All Work Guaranteed for Ten Years
Established here four years ago
S W. VV. HcDonough, Dentist
t SEMINOLE, OKLAHOMA
4
The Mutual
Investment
Dry Goods
Drugs,
Victrolas
> Wall Paper
has changed hands
SEE.
Seminole Drug Co
"We Need the Money."
rawest
Company Shoes, Hats,
Caps, Cloth-
ing, Ladies
and Gents fur-
nishings.
E. D. Parker
succeeds this Company
and is doing an excellent
business, and invites all
to come and see him be-
fore leaving town.
Wewoka,
Firstdoor south of Sem-
nole Drug Co.
A
Oklahoma SMITH ; SIMPSON
Seminole, Okla.
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Williams, M. W. The Wewoka and Lima Courier (Wewoka, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, October 31, 1913, newspaper, October 31, 1913; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc167754/m1/4/?q=%22new-sou%22: accessed May 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.