davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25
Prominent Ronham Man Here

Hon. VIII II. Evans. president Of
the Bonham Chamber Of Commerce,
was in the city Tuesday, the guest
of his brother-in-law. James r. Me-
Kinney. OF the Durant National
Bank. Mr.. Evans had been over 10
Madill for a few days where he had
been invited by the citizens of that
town to tell them how to boost and
make city grow. and he made five
addresses before the Chamber of Com
merce and the Civic League. and was
a guest of the two organizations dur
ing his stay in the city. Mr.. Evans
was the leading spirit in the clean
town contest which won for Bonham
the distinction Of being the cleanest
city in Texas and is also a pioneer
in the good roads movement in Fam
min county. As result of HIS ef-
forts a good roads bond issue carried
and work is now in progress on miles
Of graveled road. AS the result Of his
visit to Madill the Chamber of Com
merce and the Civic League, by unan-
imous vote declared intention to start
the work or making Madill beauty
spot OF Southern Oklahoma. If a
town is ever in need of genuine
booster. one who knows every angle
OF the boosting. game, and who is
capable of doing the job. we would
recommend VIII Evans as the man.
He has put Bonham on the map over
the entire United States.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

ly high efficiency found in the.
schools OF some Of the great Euro
pean countries. And. to be sure.
this state and the other states are
making wonderful progress toward
that end. The percentage OF Hitter
acy for the whole United States Is
seven and seren-tenths per cent -
that is. seventy-seven people in every
thousand over ten years of age can
neither read nor write. Germany's
percentage in the same respect Is
three-hundredths of one per cent
that is. only three persons In every
TEN THOUSAND can neither read
nor write. This is the lowest per
centage in all the nations Of the
world. and is due TO trained teachers,
compulsory school laws that are rig
idly enforced, and state aid to poor
and deserving pupils and students.
Several of the other European ma
tions are far ahead of the United
States in the matter or efficiency IN
education. among them Sweden. Dem
mark. England and Wales. Switzer-
land. and Holland. M
At the rate this country is advanc-
ing in an educational way it will
not be long, we believe. till we have
reduced our rather high percentage
OF iliiteracy to the minimum. Lei
us make Oklahoma the leader in
this movement with her excellent
system ofhornal schools. In ordci
to gain the lead. however, we mus
outdistance Iowa, the state thai
comes nearest to the ideal of any
other state in the union.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25
THE PLuGGER.

In school, and. college. and club.
and in the world. OF affairs, the
plugger is the man marked for ad-
miration. HIS tribute, however, does
not come in the shape of a hearty
slap on the back. nor is he proclaim
ed social lion and sought after as
a source Of entertainment, says the
indianapolis News. 1t is he to
whom men come for advice. and it
is he who serves on committees and
gets behind movements for the CONF
mon good, often he is imposed up
on. u.
Take o school play. for instance.
A few brilliant persons conceive the
intention of parading their histrion-
ic talents for honor of their class or
society or the school. In the rush
of enthusiasm the plugger is over
looked. Something in his stolid
ways disqualifies him for considera-
ton. But a play without theater
and lights and an audience is no
play
In this dilemma the plugger finds
himself a very necessary person. He
is called upon for help and great
emphasis is laid upon the distinction
Of being a party to a project of such
magnitude. After due consideration
he accepts and then his die is cast.
OF course he succeeds. That was
taken for granted when his name
was first mentioned and thereafter
he becomes known as the owner OF
a secret trick by means of which
projects of rather visionary nature
are consummated.
In his studies he never shines OF
flashes. Rather he glows steadily
and can always be depended upon
for spark to light the slyrockel
which his fellow sends, up az exam
ination time. This reputation he
carries through the next few years
His employers or teachers come tc
regard him as dependable, but hard.
ly promising. In time. however. he
FORCES ahead by the indirect process
of suffering less persistent men tC
lag behind.
Those who once looked upon his
friendship as merely an incident
now come to regard it as a rather
agreeable habit; and once it is cul
tivated little. they find the ground
beneath the surface rich In those
things which contribute to a sub
stantial understanding of life.
! And as the years accumulate abou
the pngger, he takes his place
among those solid men who. though
they remain amenable to persuasion
and are not averse 20 what is new
are nevertheless firm in thei
knowledge that they form the iinl
by which the present is suspended
from the past and that the llnl
must not be imperiled by the strain
of impetuous radlcalism. Tile Dali,
Oklahoms.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25
FRoM wAsHNeToN
Hon. w. A. Duri,nt is Home Again
After Successful Trip to the Nat
lanai Capitol in Behalf OF the Per
Capita Payment TO Indians.


Hon. w. A. Durant who has been
in washington for the past three
weeks in the interests OF the Choc-
taw Indians returned home Monday.
Mr.. Durant was selected at meeting
last month Of the Choctaw Indians to
represent them in Washington in
an endeavor to get the per capita
payment OF 5000 for the Choctaw In-
dians through Congress at the pref
ent session, out of the tribal funds
now in the treasury. 1t will be re-
membered thatt he last session of
Congress authorized per capita pay
ment of 500 to the Chickasaws. but
the payment to the Choctaws was
held up on account OF the fight In
stituted by Senator John Sharp VIII
liams of Mississippi. who endeavored
to get the Mississippi Choctaws en-
rolled. II was Mr. Durant's purpose
to convince the members of Congress
that the Mississippi Choctaws did not
have any legal rights in the mattor
and should be ignored. This has
been accomplished and early after
the Christmas holidays the payment
of 5000 to the Choctaws and 800 TO
the Chickasaws win be made. This
will be done for the reason that there
is great necessity for the payment
/
at this time because of the straiten-
ed conditions of the Indians. and the
further reason that it is just and due
them. Mr.. Durant convinced the
committee on Indian Affairs that his
claim was just.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25
Keepinc up the Poor.

About a dozen charitabIy inclined
persons of means in this city have
signified their willingness to make
a merry Christmas for some deserv-
ing poor family. and several have
stated that they will provide for
some poor family for the balance
Of the winter months. Assignments
Of those for whom these people may
care are being made by the commit
tee OF goodfellows. For obvious rea-
sons all names are omitted from
print.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

The December number of the
Southeastern Gazette. devoted to the
Southeastern State Normal School.
and edited by the school faculty and
students. made its appearance this
week and has been circulated over
the fourteen Southeastern Oklahoma
counties comprising Southeastern's
TERRITORY" The paper is exception
ally well edited and brim full of
breezy items about the school and
the community. The paper should
be potent factor in increasing the
the enrolment at the normal school
Prot M. M. Wickham is editor-in-
chief.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

The efforts of the Chamber Of
Commerce in securing lady Farm
demonstrator for this county viii
yield fruit a hundred fold. Mrs. l..
II. Fash, wife of the United tSatcs
Agricultural Department Agent, is
well yersed in all departments of the
work coming under her charge. and
housewives will do well to heed her
advice.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

The Tulsa World. the most enti-
democratic newspaper in the state.
and one that can find nothing good
in democracy or democratic admin
istraiion has come down off its high
horse and Is actually predicting that
Bob Williams win ,aake us a good
governor. Many other Oklahoma re-
publican papers are editorially coni-
plimenting Bob Williams policies as
they are being put into force.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

A casual canvass OF local business
people serves to reveal that while
Christmas shopping has not been so
generous this year as in other years,
It has been on the whole, very good,
and in most cases better than was
anticipated. Wen admit that times
have been close this fall, but CON
siderable part of our hard times has
been mental Illusion
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

The per capita payment will be OF
inestimable good to this community
as a whole as well as to the reclp-
tents of the payments. and the advan-
tages of the fifty thousand dollars to
be spent for the Indian dormitory at
the normal school can hardly be over
estimated. One of the greatest fac
tors in the securing Of this payment
and this appropriation was the work
before the House Indian COMMITTEES
OF Honorable william A. .Durant. to
whom this community owes a debt
OF thanks.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

The status OF the city's old debts,
covered by justice court judgments,
and Of which no part has been paid.
Notwithstanding the fact that an es-
innate was made to cover them, will
be brought to a focus pretty soon
when special judge will hear the
mandamus proceedings in District
Court. II is shame that this city's
affairs have ever gotten into such a
mixup. for 1t has resulted in great
hardships for many OF the laboring g
men in the city's employee and has
impaired the city's credit as well.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

There has been grand rush this
week and last to sell cotton to pro-
cure little Christmas money, and at
a time when the market was most un
favorable. There was a time this fall
when cotton was wanted at eight
cents pound in Duraut. Then. per-
sons Of influence, advised the farm
ers to hold on tight and stick
for ten cents per pound. Never since
that time has the price been SO high,
and indications are that It is going
still lower. The wisest heads do not
always give the best. advice.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

Recent liquor decisions are evil
IDENTIFY encouraging to the numerous
mail order liquor houses in the coun-
try. The mails for the past two weeks
have been flooded with circulars
from the Kansas City jug houses
offering to guarantee safe delivery of
liquor to Denison. where the parry
ordering the same could secure it up.
on application to the express agent
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

Many families in this community.
almost in destitute circumstances.
are being given merry Christmas by
big band OF charitably inclinded
persons banded together and known
as goodfellows. Nothing is so sweet
as ministerlng unto the needs OF the
deserving poor. and those who have
made this work their Christmas task
win surely be rewarded.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

tits true that the year nineteen
hundred fifteen is not dawning as
bright as have. other years, for this
community. but little optimism. a
little faith, and little nore econo-
my and we viii all pull through with
colors flying. Let us cheer up and
thank our lucky stars that we do not
live IN BeIGium.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

Oklahoma City oil interests are
leasing six thousand acres on both
sides of the town of Blue, and viii
drill for oil Just as soon as matters
are closed up and enough leases are
signed. They estimate that the cost
OF drilling will run as high as six
thousand dollars for each well. They
believe that oil is there and has only
to be drilled out. There are at least
some people who are optimistic.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

The effort on the part of the .Du-
rant Chamber of Commerce. to es-
tablish here market for the new
crops that are to be grown in Bryan
county is one to be commended by
every citizen in this trade territory.
theoretically, there is a market in
normal times for every sort of com
modify in common demand. but It is
not always an easy matter to bring
the market and the commodity to-
gether.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

Introduction Must be Established
Z Muskogee. okla, Dec. 2s.-tspc-
cial. Judge Ralph e. Campbell OF
the United States district court in
sustaining a demurrer to liquor in
dictment. Tuesday. held that under
the Federal law for Oklahoma proof
of the actual sale of,iiquor was not
enough TO secure conviction in a
case of that nature.
The decision of Judge Campbell
follows and amplifies the recent. de-
cision of the circuit court which held
that mere possession of liquor in Ok
lahoma did. not alone constitute in
Producing it into the state. The find
ing of the court means that liquor
convictions can be taken only in a
case where 1t is shown that the IL
quor has been brought into the state
from a point outside The United
States attorneys office here announc
ed that 1t will take the case to the
supreme court on a writ of error,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

The post office department is adj
yertising for bids for quarters Cor.
the Durant postoffice. and bids wiz
be received by proper officers up and
until the twentieth Of January. 1915.
The requirements are for $500 feet
OF floor space. building to be we'll
day lighted and not more than so
rods distance from tho union depot.
The proposal is to lease for period
Of five or ten years.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

Following the esnding Of more U.
s. troops to Naco. Arizona. at the in
ternational boundary between Mex
leo and tho United States. firing Into
the United States from across the
line has ceased. The generals COM
manding the hostilities against Naco,
Sonora. have temporarily suspend
ed hostilities in order to comply
with the American demand that no
more shots be fired across the line.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25
TO THE VAN.

1t is hoped that Oklahoma, and
the nation at large will. not far in
the future. approximate the extreme
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

j. r. Wells. a former citizen and
merchant Of this city is visiting here
this week and attending to business.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

II in the market for Typswriter
see %. NJ Evans.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25
Notice Of Sale

Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue
Of an order Of sale made and entered in the County
Court Of Bryan County, Oklahoma, on the 18th
day Of December A. D. 1914 will on the 4th
day Of January, A.D. 1915, at the Keirsey home
place. Keirsey, Bryan County, Oklahoma, offer for
sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash.
the interests Of the Keirsey minors in and to the
following described personal property, to wit:
S mares, one year old mules,
two year old mules l pair work
mules, 2 two year old colts, three year old work
horse, 9 cows, calves, steer yearlings, heifer
yearGngs, 10 hogs, hay press, sulkey rake, l
buck rake, mowers, binder, 2 wagons, sur
rey, and cultivator.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
FIRST NUMBER LYCEUM COURSE
Nanah Rense, Reader and Entertain
er, Will be Here Oct. IL

Nanah Rense, reader and enter
tainer, will open the Lyceum Course
Saturday, October II at the Congre
gational church.
Miss Rense is an acknowledged
success on the lyceum platform. Her
work is not only marked by strong
individuality, consummate art and
rare skill; but it has charm and a
sympathy that reaches the heart, and
it is this personal note in her work
that is the secret of her invariable
success. Miss Rense, with her in
visible company, presents a strong,
varied and Well-balanced repertoire
embracing many modern and classi-
cal selections.
Season tickets are now on sale at
Dimock's and by the following per-
sons: Misses Lucinda Goethe. Nan
Robbins, Mildred Sinclair. Ariel Nc
Nally, Edna Salgren, Gladys Salgren,
Mabel Sinclair, Helen Robbins, Ger
trude Winn and Eddie Speich and
Everett Blanchard.
The chart will be at Dimock's
Wednesday morning, Oct. Ia. Season
tickets: Adults, $780, Students and
Children, $1.00.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
MAKING LAST STAND
BELGlANS FIGHTING DESPERATE-
lY TO PREVENT FALL OF
ANTWERP
GERMANS CROSS FLOODED AREA
Allies Line in France Slowly Press
ing Forward and Fiercest
Fighting Continues

Special Dispatch to News-Budget.
THE HAGUE, Oct. 9.-Reports
have reached this city that the ter
rifle bombardment of Antwerp by
the Germans has resulted in start
ing four large fires in that city and
its destruction by the flames, it is
feared, cannot be stopped
Although the many square miles of
land flooded as a result of opening
the dikes has been a serious prob
lem for the investing forces to con-
tend with, it is reported that the
Germans have succeeded in crossing
the flooded area at certain places,
which apparently indicates that the
fall of the city cannot much longer
be prevented.
King Albert has called on all men
of military age to assist in the de-
fense of the city Thousands of 9th
ers, women, children and old men,
have hurriedly left Antwerp. Among
the few acknowledgements remaining
are the American consul general,
Henry w. Diederich, and his staff.
The towns of Holland are already
crowded with refugees. The mayor of
Rotterdam has sent out a warning
that there is no more room there for
the harassed Belgians, and the
steamers for England are crowded
with refugees flying from the Ger
man shells. More than 5000 arrived
at Folkestone today and were taken
in charge by COMMITTEES appointed
to care for them. Many of them are
penniless and have all their belong
ings in the small parcels they carry.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
FREE DELIVERY OF EXPRESS
Western Express Co. Will Give This
Service in Business Section

Agent l.. D. Marquette informs the
News Budget that, commencing about
the fifteenth of this month, the
Western Express Co. will make free
delivery and collection of express in
the business part of Ladysmith. This
will be in the nature of an expert
ment and if it results in increased
express business this service will be
maintained permanently.
Express will be picked up and Civ
en- free delivery within the following
limits: Miner-av from West Fifth-st
to East Third-st; Worden-av from
West Fifth to the paper mill; Lake
av from West Fifth to East-Third-
st. Also on cross streets within the
foregoing limits.
This service ought to be appre-
ciated by the business people of this
city and it is up to them to show
their appreciation of the action TAX
en- by the express company in every
way possible and thereby insure this
being continued.
, c. E. Cole has been awarded the
contract for doing this work.
1t was T. j. Gallo who first start
ed the ball rolling that resulted in
securing this service.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
British Capture German Forts

London, Oct 9.-The Daily Nails
correspondent sends a dispatch from
south of the Aisne, dated Thursday,
describing a British victory gained
by the aid of big guns. He says that
about a fortnight ago the Germans
occupied Fort Conde, north of the
river and east of scissors.
This fort had great strategic i'm
portance, but the trajectory Of the
British guns was too flat for siege
purposes, and after vain attempts
were made to capture the fort howit-
zers able to throw heavy shells at
high angle were brought into play.
Within four hours after the guns
We're in position Fort Conde, which
has been so vainly besieged for six
teen days, became untenable and had
to be evacuated.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
.sssssssssseseesssesssseo
PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS
EDITED BY EVERETT BLANCHARD e
sSS : 5 5 ! q

Miss Ruth Hamblin spent the week
end at her home in Superior.
Ernest Ryall IA is taking the En-
gineering Course at the University
of Madison.
Arthur Oldendorf IA is attending
the Highland Park College at Des-
Moines, Iowa.
Charles Bugher IA and Lee Cass
IA have enrolled in Lawrence Col
lege at Appleton.
Robert Jacobs was elected Man
ager of the Athletic Association, with
Earl Clark his assistant.
Miss Gladys Webster IA is pur-
suing a business course in an Eau
Claire Business College.
The Misses Walvord, Quilting, Freer
and Haesecke, teachers at the high
school, motored to Island and Long
Lake Saturday afternoon.
The highschool building was the
scene of two fire drills the past
week. The highschool department,
having but one available exit, can
not be cleared as quickly as desired,
but with additional practice drills the
time can be lowered.
Marvin Noble has been elected
school Yell Master The following
committee was appointed to invent
some new yells for the school: Rob
ert Jacobs, Ruth Cole and Mildred
Sinclair Ladysmith high is going to
be heard from this year!
Parental objection has knelt
death blow to the prospects of foo
ball team at the high school for this
year. Only nine students were will
ing to run the risk of playing in
the most prominent of all interschol
astic athletic contests. SO for an
other year Ladysmith highschOol will
be without a football team.
Candidates have been called for
basketball practice. AS usual there
Is an abundance of material and I'M
Ter the guidance of Mr.. Woodwork,
should produce a team which will
be the equal of the famous high
school team of 1911. Deane Cardinal,
I star player for the Junior class
which won the interclass champion
ship at Oshkosh highschool last Win
Ter, and a member of their first
team, is back at school this year and
will hold down one of the forward.
positions. With Bob Jacobs, Earl
Clark, Wayne Graves and Jack Ryall
back at school the team should make
hose in neighboring towns hustle 70
beat them. Here's wishing them a
successful year
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
TRAGEDY AT STONE LAKE

The first hunting tragedy of the
season for this part of the state oc-
CURED at Stone Lake last Friday,
when Miss Irene Goetzel, aged 16,
was accidentally shot in the right
hip by a companion, Miss Hazel Mil
Ter. Miss Goetzel died Sunday night.
Both youngs ladies resided at or near
Stone Lake The deceased was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Goetzel.
The girls had been out on a hunt
ing trip and, returning home, Miss
Miller was removing the shells from
her gun when the accident occurred.
She was distracted with grief over
the wounding and death of her com
panion.
Undertaken j. A. Paro, of this city,
went up Monday and prepared the
body for burial. The funeral was
held Tuesday, burial being made at
Stone Lake. Rev. Hyacinth, of Lady
smith, conducted the services.