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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-16
Man and Monkey Show.

Some New Workers. who are always
primed to receive a shock have been
thrown into mysteries by what has been
termed "A man and monkey show" in
the Bronx geological park. The story be-
gins with Ota Benga, the Bushman. who
was brought to this country from the
Congo Free State, South Central Africa.
by DR.. Samuel P. Werner, for exhibition
at the st. Louis exposition. DIR. Werner
took Ota back to Africa when the exposi-
ton closed, but Ota having had a taste
of America, wanted to return so the doc
tor brought HIM Landing in New York
DR. Werner decided that the Bushman
would enjoy himself best at the zoo
among the monkeys. So thither Ota was
sent. The zoo authorities thought New
Workers would be pleased to see a Bush
man and the monkeys frolicking together
so they arranged an exhibition and adj
vertlsed 1t.
To Increase the picturesqueness of the
exhibition. an orang-outang named Do
hong which has been widely described
as showing almost human intelligence
was put i'm the cage with the Bushman
and with them the parrot which DIR. Yer
ner brought from Africa with Benga.
The Bushman and the orang-outang
frolcked together and were frequently
locked in each others arms.
There was always crowd before the
cage, most of the time roaring with
laughter. and from almost every corner of
the garden could be heard the question:
Where is the pygmy?'
And the answer was, I'm the monkey
house"
Perhaps as a concession to the fact that
1t was Sunday, pair Of canvas shoes had
been given to the Bushman to wear He
was barefooted on Saturday. He seemed
to like the shoes very much, over and
over again the crowd laughed at him
as he sat in mute admiration of them on
his stool in the monkey cage. But he
didn't mind that. He has grown used to
the crowd laughing. has discovered that
they laugh at everything he does. If he
wonders why he does not show 1t.
Then the clergy and the sensitive per-
sons sprang into activity and the exhibit
tion was stopped. Ota Benga is normal
specimen OF his race or tribe with a
brain as much developed as are those of
its other members Whether they are
held to be illustrations of arrested devel-
opment. and really closer TO the anthro-
poid apes than the other African sayages.
or whether they are viewed as the degen-
crate descendants of ordinary negroes,
they are of equal interest to the student
of ethnology, and can be studied with
profit. His exhibition, however. under
the present circumstances does not lend
itself well to scientific purposes but only
gratifes idle curiosity and a brutal sense
of humor. The criticism, of course. was
justified, but there Is hardly reason for
the display OF so much emotion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-16
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We Live In Our Trunks.
Americans have been accused Of living
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-06

THE WOMEN'S UNI
BRELLAS-Finest plain and crooked
boxwoods Finest fir sticks. Fine
rolled gold knobs with pearl. Sterling
silver knobs with pearl. Long rolled
gold posts. Fine ebony mourning
handles, some inlaid with silver.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
BRYAN THE MAN.

The News has for a long time
been opposed to the nomination
of W. j. Bryan for president by
the Democratic party, but since
the insurance investigation has
revealed the fact that they and
others contributed millions to his
defeat, and that it was through
that source alone that he was de-
feated, we believe that he should
be again nominated. That he is
the peer of any Democrat as to
intelligence, honesty, judgment,
courage, back bone, magnetism,
enthusiasm and zeal for the well
fare of the great common people
there is no question, and we be-
lieve he can poll the solid strength
of the Democratic party and a
large slice of the Republican
vote.
Bryan and Roosevelt are very
much alike, and should he follow
the great Republican, would un-
doubtedly carry out every re-
form proposed by Roosevelt and
many others that the country out
side OF Wall Street is demanding.
This country is now thoroughly
aroused on the question of trusts
and they are being shown up in
their true light. Their influence
upon national and state affairs is
decidedly on the wane and there
should be no reason why the peo-
pie should not elect a president
without being influenced by stol-
en- money.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
The FORAKER
AMENDMENT
A Majority Of Votes in Each Territory
Must Be Cast the Affirmative.

Washington, Feb. 10.-In the
Senate yesterday Senator Fora
ker presented an amendment to
the statehood bill directing the
method of proceeding in Arizona
and New Mexico on the question
of admission. 1t directs that
within thirty days after the ap-
proval of the statehood bill, the
governors of the two territories
shall respectfully call an election
submitting the question of state
hood. Voters of the two proposed
states shall vote separately, and
union shall not be consummated
unless a majority OF votes in each
territory are east in the affrma-
tive.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

And now GENES the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union with
suggestions that a petition to the
President be gotten up asking
him not to have wine served at
the wedding of Miss Alice. We
honor that organization for the
great good it has done, and for
its high aims, and splendid inten-
tions, but under the present cir
cumstances we think their zeal is
running away with their judg-
ment. That is the Presidents
own little family affair and fatty
speaking, it's no ones business
whether he serves wine or sassa-
fras tea.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

The Countess Castelane, for
merly Helen Gould, is suing his
nibs, Count Boni, for a divorce
We are not surprised, but she
knew she was swapping good
money for a title and an excuse
for a man, and she should grin
and bear it. Miss Alice Roose-
velt is going to marry a plain
American congressman, and we
would not swap him for a half
dozen counts, lords, etc. We be-
lieve that a plain, intelligent,
American gentleman is the peer
of anybody in any country.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
is IN coMINGq

Press reports state that the
statehood bill will be taken up by
the Senate next Wednesday
The News man feels in this
statehood matter like we imagine
a man feels who though innocen.
had been in the penitentiary for
years and then is told that the
governor will consider his case,
with a strong likelihood of his be.
ing released.
May an All Wise Father guide
G ongress in this matter and also
guide the voters in their selection
of our constitutional convention
and our first body of law makers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
CROCERS
HOLD MEETING
With Good Attendance Of Members
Much Good Will.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Retail Grocers Association
of Durant met at the store of
Allen & Harrison Bros. on Main
street last night with q good at
tendance OF members. The as.
social ion had also invited their
clerks to their meeting and they
were out in goodly numbers.
The meeting was called 60 or
der by President R. l.. Crudup,
and the reading of the minutes
of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
A general routine of business
was then transacted, which met
with the hearty approval Of all
the members present, and there
being no new business, E. w.
Looney was then called upon to
make a speech, which he did,
and throughout his entire talk he
was attentively listened to and
applauded at many intervals.
Short speeches were made by
Baldwin, Hardage, Prewitt, AL
len and Crudup and several
others.
Throughout the meeting the
most harmonious feeling was
manifested and every member
went away believing that he
spent a few hours of interest to
himself as well as to his pa'rons.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

l.. o. DAVIS, President of the
Farmers Union of Indiahoma, has
designated Feb. % as Farmers
Independence Day, and he calls
upon all local unions to meet on
that night in mass NEE ing with
their wives, children and neigh
bors and carry out a program of
short speeches readings, etc.
This is a move in the right direc-
ton and will help the farmers get
together.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
TO REDIsTRIcT DURANT.

There is an ordinance intro
duced in the city council to di-
vide the city in three wards in
place of six as it is now and to
have six aldermen in the place Of
twelve. The wards are divided
as follows:
First ward embraces all that
part of town lying east of Second
avenue north and south.
The second ward takes in all
west of Second avenue and north
of Main street.
The third ward consists of all
west of Second,avenue and south
of Main street.
This, in so far as we can see, is
a just division of the city and
puts q part OF the business Sec
ton in each ward; in fact, each
ward will have a bank in it, and
it will equalize as near possible
the taxable values of the wards.
Again, it will save several hum
dred dollars in cost, and will tend
to do away with the antagonism
between different sections of the
city.
The voting precincts can all be
placed in the business section,
making it much more convenient
to the voters.
All hold-over aldermen can re-
sign and elect an entire new
board.
The News is heartily in favor
of this ordinance and we trust it
will pass the council without a
dissenting vote.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
For South McAlester-City to Furnish
Site and $1,500.
en- money

South McAlester is to have a
Carnegie library. The ladies of
the town working through the
Fortnightly Club. have started
the agitation. The entire city
will fall in line in due course. :
Communications from Andrew
Carnegie have recently been re-
ceived indicating the willingness
of the noted millionaire to present
the ladies with $4,000 for a Ii
brary building, provided the city
furnishes an acceptable site and
gives 81 800 for the furnishing of
the building with guarantee OF
maintenance after the structure
is equipped.
The club ladies are now pre-.
pairing their campaign. 1t is
probable that the city council will
be asked to appropriate the major
portion of the 81 800, while the
purchase of a site will likely be
through private subscription.
There are some who favor To-
eating the building on ChoctGw
pond property, recently pur-
chased by the city from the rail :
road company.-Capital.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
ROUGH EDGES.

The Commercial Club is the
greatest moving factor in a
towns upbuilding. The time to
do things is right now.
If you are in favor of improv-
ing the town and building up the
country will you attend club
meeting should one be called?
This is up TO you. According to
the selfish and parsimonious,
there are in every town few
fools who will spend their money
and time for the general good.
Are you one of the fools?
Durant has several as true
fools in this line as we have ever
seen, men who have always, for
the public good. stood to the rack
fodder or no fodder, and have
caused the town to be what it is,
but there are others who expect
the other fellow to do all the work
and spend all his money for the
pubic good. They are the ones
of whom it is written: "They
have reaped where they have not
sown and gathered where they
have not strewn."
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
PLANT LESS COTTON.

The News always feels a deli
cacy in offering any man advice
as to his own business, and much
less to the farmers, for they are
generally as capable of manag-
ing their business as any one.
But no paper can afford not to
warn its farmer readers against
planting too much cotton this
year. Last year the farmers got
a good price for their cotton be.
cause the Southern Cotton Asso-
ciations and the Farmers Union
strongly urged a reduction in
acreage.
They should follow out this
sameIplan this year, and plant
only about the same as they did
last year.
A big crop of cotton may be a
blessing to the world in general,
but it is ruin to the South and a
curse to the growers.
The crop must be limited to the
demand, for the farmers to OBJ
tain a fair price.
1t is to be hoped that the far
mers after the lessons of the past
three years, will not be tempted
to again plant a big acreage in
cotton.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
AN IMPOSSIBILITY.

j. Carter Cook delivered a
speech before the Republican
Club at Muskogee last Friday
night, ending with the following
language:
"Above all, let US drive from
our ranks forever the destroyer
of party harmony, petty faction
alism, let us extend to every Re-
publican the right-hand of fell
lowship, let the dead past bury
its dead, stand shoulder TO shoul-
der in the coming campaign and
by presenting a solid phalanx to
our Democratic opponents drive
them forever into the sea of po-
litical oblivion"
In the language of the poet, cit
can't be did," j. Carter.
The Republican party in this
country has brutal selfishness as
its foundation, it has no other pa
triotism than pelf, no zeal but
pie, and factional fights are
bound to come.
In regard to driving the Demo-
cratic party into the sea of polit-
ical oblivion, that is another inn
possibility, j. Carter. The COM
bined influence of the Republican
party and the money power have
been trying that for years, with
out success. So long as Ameri-
can manhood exists in this coun-
try, and the principle of equal
rights to all and especial privil-
eges to none is taught and prac-
ticed by the Democratic party, it
will live and thrive in spite OF its
enemies, in spite of the combined
wealth of protected trusts, in
spite of the millions contributed
for its overthrow by unscrupulous
insurance men-and yes, in spite
OF J. Carter and Clarence Doug
lass.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
Sale Of Surplus Lands.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Senator
McCumber has given notice that
he will offer an amendment to the
Curtis bill that wilt permit all In
dian allottees in Indian Territory
of less than fulIblood to sell their
surplus lands. 1t provides that
fullbloods shall not be permitted
to sell part Of their allotments for
a period Of twenty five years,
but that they may lease other
than homestead under such rules
as may he prescribed by the Sec
retary of the Interior.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
DENOUNCED TOM JOHNSON.

One hundred ministers met in
Cleveland, Ohio, the other day
and very strenuously denounced
Mayor Tom L. johnson and
passed a resolution to compel him
to enforce the law.
And yet it is an admitted fact
that Cleveland is the best govern
ed city of its size in the United
States, but we judge from the
above that there is no govern
ment but what can be made bet
ter,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
Warning Order.

In the United States Court in the Indi.
Territory, Central District at Duran
E. j. Maupin, plff.,
VS.. No. 624 Eouit
w. H. Maupin, def't.
The def't, w. H. Maupin, is warn,
to appear in this court at Durant
thirty days and answer the complaint
the plaintiff, e. ]. Maupin.
Witness my official signature and Sc
this 3rd day of February 1906.
LsEAL1 E. j. FANNIN, Clerk.
BY w. b. STONE, dept. v.
Harrod & Loden, attorneys, for pl
w. L: Boner attorney for non-res
dent defendant. Feb. 9
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

Secretary Hitchcock has de
liberateIy and with malice afore-
thought fixed Indian affairs in
such a manner that the pickings
won't fatten a field mouse This
is too hard on the chiefs, and SO
much trouble; and now to keep
them from squirlning, is threat
ening to have their affairs exam
ined into.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

Gibbs of the Mill Creek Times
breaks out on the statehood ques-
ton in the following manner: !:
"Give US statehood and we will
be wiling to drink Washita river
water for the next twenty-one
years without sugar or booze in
it." Then to show what he would
do, he adds: cit is said that a
lie that is half a lie and half the
truth is ever the blackest of lies.
On that hypothesis, state that is
half dry and half wet will be the
wettest kind of a state.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
Warning Oruer.

In the United States Court in the Indi.
Territory, Central District at Durar
T. q. Harmon,
VS. No 623. Eoui
Dona Harmon, ~
Defendant,
The defendant, Dona Harmon is warn
to appear in this court at Durant
thirty days and answer the complaint
the plaintiff, T. 2. Harmon.
Witness my official signature andse
this 3rd day of February, 1905.
lsEAL1 e. ]. FANNIN, Clerk
BY w. B. STONE, Deputy.
, Harrod & Loden, attorneys for Plff
w. H. Ritchey, Attorns,g y for No
Resident Defendant.
First published Feb. 8, 1906.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

How dear to our heart is the
face of a dollar when some kind
subscriber presents it to view; it
may come today, it may come to-
morrow, it may come from others
or it may come from you. The
big silver dollar, the round silver
dollar, dear delinquent subscriber
present it to view. A round sill
yer dollar we hail as a treasure,
for often expenses o'erwhelm us
with woe, we count it a source of
exquisite pleasure and yearn for
It fondly wherever we go. How
ardently we'd seize it-that lovely
silver dollar, 'the root of all evil
tits commonly named; loving
money the penniless printer can
hardly be blamed. The penni-
less printer, the hard working
printer, keeps sending out pa
pers that interest you; 30 hand
in your dollar, the slick shining
dollar, dear readers will you now
present it to view?--Ex.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
The Republicans up at Musko

The Republicans up at Musko-
gee are going to try to carry the
city at the coming election, but
they are also organizing a strict
ly white mems club and that will
not take well with the negroes.
Muskogee has a large negro pop
lation and the party will have to
reckon with them in election mat
ters.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

Discussing statehood with a
prominent farmer a fewSdays ago
he stated to the News man if we
would run for governor he would
vote for us. We had to tell him
that we had such an ambition
twenty years ago, but since en-
tering the newspaper business,
like the motto over the convict's
cell, had left all hope behind.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

Fhe Durant News issued sort
II special edition Saturday ad-
vertising its towns resources that
was more than creditable and was
instructive and entertaining. Ac-
cording to the News showing
Durant is a boss little city.-So.
McAlester News.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

A carload of beer was wrecked
in wreck up at McAlester the
other day and the old town imme-
,liately awoke to its opportunity.
Its an ill wind that don'thit some
man in the right spot.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

The governors of the Choctaw
and Chickasaw nations have
signed about $4,000 deeds to alot-
ments. Have you got your deed?
If not, why not?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

If you think well of the propo-
sition to divide the town into
three wards in place of six, as it
is now, then make it a point to
tell the oouncilmen what you
think.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

The man who sets out shade
trees around his residence adds
hundreds of dollars TO its value,
besides the unpriced pleasure
that shade trees furnish.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

Stockholders in the Busby ho-
tel at South McAlester have been
notified that mortgage for SS1, :
900 against that property would
be foreclosed in a short time.
This looks like forcing the small
stockholders out of business.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
Telephone No. ~.
DURANT, 1. T., FEB. 16, 1905

The man who plants a few
cents in potatoes this year will
gather dollars in ninety days.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

The man who sends off for his
stationery is just as bad as the
man who sends off for his dry
goods and groceries.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

Have you violated the ordi-
nance about splitting on the side
walk ye.? If you have, walk up
and pay your fine.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
For Sale Plymouth Rock cocl
erels and Poland China pigs. w

Wanted-Bright, honest your
man from Durant to prepare fl
paying position in GovernmeI
Mail Service. Box One, CeX1
Rapids, la. w5.S|
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

Subscribers desiring the address Of
their papers changed win please give
both the old and new addresses.