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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

full horse who worked so well and
loved him. "And who's going to look
after him now, and see that he's
properly treated" Poor innocent
beasts, they must take their share of
suffering.
But there's no stint at our table
and life runs on easy wheels-even
in town. There is prodigal plenty
in the shops. Fruit lies in golden
and purple heaps, fish is abundant,
theye is no lack yet of any sort of
commodities.
And our cruisers, We read, are bring
ing in food ships, and others arrive
safely from over seas. We begin 20
realize what our fleet means, A.
though it is invisible, and we are
quite without news. Our troops, too,
are they in France, or Belgium, and
on the fighting line, we wonder vain
~.
London was guarded by the Ter
ritorials, they said, and the bridges,
the stations, the reservoirs all over
the country.
"BilIeting Orders for 5000"
The police came round with bill
letting orders from the War Office
for 5000 men in Chiswick. The sub
urbanites were shaken out of subur-
ban calm, and great discussion
rcigned as to how they were to be
lodged and fed. They had not come
when left, however, and maybe
they are still expecting them.
1t was strange, in my half-hour's
journey down, to see the sentries at
the stations; the khaki boys with
bayonets fixed, marching up and
down the platform-a contrast IN
physique to the stalwart navvies at
work on the line; tents, too, by the
harvest fields, and uniforms 10 be
seen under the flaps -lookouts on
the bridges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

H
these people working. But if they only
realized what mischief their medieval
sentimentalism. is doing they would
find out some other way to work. l am
talking Of the w1meh who have money
TO contribute, and yet prefer to sit
around and have the nice little, thrill
land happy sensation that come from
doing something.
Taking Work from the Needy.
"Instead they are taking away money
and the opportunity to earn it from
the wives and sisters of the very men
whom they are succoring. In this age
of enlightenment and efficiency these
women should remember that they are
perhaps not as capable as the others,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13
Prevention Rather Than Cure.

Prevention Rather Than Cure.
Suffrage is interested in prevention
rather than cure. We are loath 70 rec
ognize the Rcd = IS, because it comes
from war, whica intend to fight
with all our capabilities. If women
had had their power l am convinced
there would now be no necessity for
Red Cross solicitations. No one on
earth does not approve of the Red
Cross, but we dare not expend time
and money on it when we feel so driv-
ingly the larger issue of making peace
now or for the future"
Mrs. Schwimmer, who has come over
here to ask America to form media
ton board which shall sit in Norway,
a proveGly peaceful and disinterest-
edly neutral country, and ask, cOntin-
ually and uninter~uptedly, the various
nations to submit to arbitration,
speaks of the great work that women
are doing in Europe at this present
tragic moment.
"At first" she said, "all the world
went madly and Historically to work.
Women gathered into sewing circles.
They laid in huge supplies of medicines
and hospital materials, they converted
their homes into would-be hospitals
all with the best will in the world, but
no knowledge of what they were do
. ing. | remember one particular sew
ing circle in London. In the midst of
my great sorrow was able to laugh at
what they were doing" and outside
her sorrow at the whole tragedy is her
anguish for her own family serving in
the Hungarian army.
But Yet They Were knitting.
"These women were knitting woollen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

and they will be accomplishing twice
as MUCH good if they take the trouble
to seek out the poor and needy to do
the work which they may sacrifice
themselves to pay for, instead of doing
the work themselves and pauperizing
these women"
Mrs. Mary bennett, too, calls TINS
kindly but misplaced sentiment 1T Is
4 survival of the period in which men
are still languishing and which women
are beginning to pride themselves that
they have outgrOwn."
While suffrage societies in this eoun-
try officially have done little to ASSIST
the Red Cross, they have done much IN
dividually. Mrs. Carrie Chapman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13
4WOMAN'S DIARY DURING WAR TIM

And then, over here, the heavenly
freshness and peace of the country
Tie sheep are among the clover
and the cows swinging their tails IN
the meadow by the trees.
We "carry on" down here, in the
house. in the garden. Life is good
and Belgium fights and bleeds' But
there's no small and great, while we
are ready for everything.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

must all be new.
"There is much praise due not only
to the nurses and to the women who
have helped to finance the endeavor,
but also to such women as Miss Jane,
Delano, the chairman Of the National
Red Cross Nursing Service, who has
had such terrific labor in choosing the
nurses who are going on the first ship
and the gathering Of their equipments.
ave received a cablegram from
Paris stating that the need for our
assistance there was great. We must
respond. Everything has been made as
simple as possible for those who wish
to work" -..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13
Some Adverse Criticism.

A bit of adverse criticism on those
women who take time to make gar
ments, when they could so much better
seek out destitute women who are in
need of work. and in need of the
money which would accrue to them
from their doing it instead, is offered
by Miss Eva Ward, of the Empire State
campaign committee.
"Of course, do not disapprove Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13
Give Peace. o Lord"

August 20. Sunday.
Again in the garden! 1t is like
little kingdom to myself. Across
the road sound sheep bells, for a
flock of sheep is cOntentedly brows-
ing in a field of clover; overhead
the martins are whirling and a sink
ing sun falls on their glistening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

nightcaps. They we're peaked and ia
gorgeous puppies, yelIovs, reds, blacks
and every color but green, and they
were so narrow that no mans head
could possibly be fitted into them.
When asked them--snd they were in
telligsnt women at that-why they
made them so narrow, they replied that
if they made them wider they could
not make so many Of them.
Gust in the same spirit, kindly but
worse than useless, were the endesvors
Of the women who wanted to have the
wounded sent to their homes to be
cared for. Mrs. Marie Corbett, of
Woodgate, wrote strong letter in
which she implored her countrywomen
not to be fools. Instead Of buying pro-
visions ignorantly and sewing blindly,
let them contribute money to the COM
mittees that will know how best to
make use of it. Now the women have
calmod down and are working earnest
ly, learning where to do the most
good"
Relief for "Alien Enemies"
Woman suffrage societies in all coun-
tries are caring for foreign women. In
London the headquarters of the inter
national has been turned into a relief
station for the "alien enemies" Hero
the chief care of the English are the
Austrian, Hungarian and German con-
tingencies who are helpless in hostile
/ land
"The most remarkable part of all is
that we women feel no enmity for each
other. have received letters from
Holland, from Paris, from Russia, and
they call me sister. Mrs. Schwimmer
in an English paper has been called
Dear Enemy.D Such is the spirit Of
women. When they are properly or
ganized and can put into practice these
feelings there can no longer be war;"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13
Good for Trade.

ooh, good for trade" they agreed
cheerfully. "There1l be lots of work
afterward,"
"As l see it," said Tom Harris
"wc've got to go and defend Belgium
from them Germans"
Eyes, it's not our own quarrel but
we've got to stand by our friends
and our treaties. What has France
done that Germany should fall on
herr"
Wednesday, the fifth, l was rushed
up to town for fear Of being held
up indefinitely in DevOnshire' There
was quiet along the line, and at rad
dington only stir of returning holi-
day makers, although the porters
said lots of troops had been through
went down to Chiswick to find my
people very depressed and sad Just
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13
Mss Ehzobeth 8
HNldAno
'ALIEN FRIENDS" THEY COMBINE
IN HATING AND FIGHTING WAR,
WHETHER IN PREVENTING IT
OR CURING ITS VICTIMS.

Gait declares that women have no time
now to turn aside for any benefits.
Now is the time for them to work for
peace, now or in the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

We are in devilish work, and yet
we are out for freedom, and in the
end for lasting peace. This bloody
Moloch of military despotism will
surely never be worshipped again,
especially in Germany, where believ-
ing in the Kaiser and his ornaments
has been an article of the Creed,
taught to the nation by the clergy
as well as by the governing powers.
Prince Bulow once said, in very
materialistic application of Luther's
hymn, Though all the world were
full of devils, Germany would yet
fight to keep her place in the SUM-"
Dear old Holy Father! think Of
him, and these among his last words,
Il bless Peace"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

Mabel T. Boardman, Mrs. William How
ard Taft and many other representa-
tive women are among the sponsors
Actresses, Mrs. William Faversham at
their head, have sacrificed their time
to do the actual selling of the tickets.
American Help Appreciated.
Miss Mabel Boardman speaks APP
preciatively Of the efforts Of American
wo men to help the Europeans, but, she
declares, they do not realize how very
much they are in need of infinitely
more support The nurses are relln-
gushing at least 500 month salaries
for $50 ones, and so, in addition to
giving up all their time and labor, they
are donating $40 month to the cause.
Miss Boardman adds: "Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid has agreed to contribute $500 q
month as long as hostilities last. This
ide.. is splendid, and even the smallest
contribution, just trife each week
will help enormously. Money is needed
most of all, but provisions, too, are nee
essary. Garments for the nurses and
surgeons, for the patients, must be
taken over from here, and the garments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

barous system of ornaments only the
sword could unite this Gordian knot.
The men were building the hydro
plane shed. "No need for this yet
awhile" had said few days earlier.
France will keep the hydrOplane
over there" ooh, thisll be ready
for afterward," said they.
Tuesday one of the carpenters, a
bright fellow, came late. owe been
to offer for my old troop that was
raised for the Boer war" he ex-
planned, "Driscol's Scouts
81 wonder if | shall have to go re-
marked Tom Harris, grizzled man OF
aixty.fve. "I'm on the reserves" lie
has sons in the army and navy, and
with his wife has brought up fam
ily Of ten out of nineteen children,
so has deserved we'll of his country.
"What a terrible thing it is going
TO be for every one-as much for
those who stay behind as for those
who 90 to the war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

"These women were knitting woollen
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24

Congress approving the Presidents
course in using the army and navy in
view of the situation he had present.
ed in his message and the receipt
of details of the fighting at Vera
Cruz were chief developments of the
day. Officials expressed themselves
as greatly pleased with the prompt
ness of Rear Admiral Fletcher's fore
es in taking possession of Vera Cruz
and restoring order there.
Future steps are uncertain. The
President has determined that his
course shall be gradual. No orders
have been issued to seize the Gus
toms house in Tampico. 1t is the
purpose of the Administration to
keep order in Vera Cruz and await
the full effect on Huerta of the first
American act of reprisal.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
The Southern States Cotton Corporation
Plans to Stop Bankruptcy Proceedings

G. G. into one giant stock company,
for the purpose of buying cotton as
other factors do. BY this simple
twist Of the wrist" they will take
up the script, as they call it, make
the farmers that hold the script
part of the concern and thereby wipe
out one and three-quarter million
dollars Indebtedness. and what then?
Just this, they will stop the proceed
ings and be sole owner of what cot
ton they have on hand. moneys, ETC.,
and the end is not yet. Some farm
ers are silly enough to think that
their stock can be paid for in script
and by and by they will stand
chance to get something by being
members of the stock company. and
to remain on the outside of a de-
funct corporation meanE little or
nothing to them. So they turn in
their script, and become liable for
the contracts OF the hole concern, for
each member of stock company is
severally, and individually liable for
the debts Of the company. This
mammoth concern, i'll have unlimit-
ed credit. They can, if they SO de-
sire. borrow money on the credit Of
their membership. and should they
DO & and go broke then what: Go
into bankruptcy, of course. Where.
then. would the burden fair Who
would suffer the consoqueneesf ]
will tell you. The wife and children
of the producer.
How about 15 cents for cotton?
That proposition is a thing Of the
past.
Now, brother farmer, before ysn
are listed member OF this company.
just deed your entire possessions TO
your wife and children. Pay come
GOOD lawyer $500 to fix the thing
SO that your property can't be sold
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
BLEDsoE's FAMILY IN NEED.

The family Of r. L. Bledsoe, sem
fenced to be hanged for murder
committed four years ago. is in dire
need, and citizens of Durant chipped
in Wednesday and made up hand
full of money which was given to the
wife here. County Commissioner
Yarbrough made the rounds and
took up the collection. Mrs. Bled-
soc arrived in the city Wednesday.
having with her her four small chill
dren, all barefooted and half clothed,
and upon investigation it was found
that she not only had no money or
place to stay, but had had nothing to
eat during the day.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24

At the time Bryan county citizens
took stock in the corporation, cor
poration stock was selling at $1,000
premium, that means that we fell
lows who bought stock, paid $112
in cold cash for 800 in stock, and
we were told then that In the near
future this same stock would be
held for 5000 per share, that means
5000 premium, so we thought we
had really struck oil. We were as
sured that this stock would pay us
annually SO per cent dividend. We
did not stop to reason just where
thi dividend was to come from, we
had been informed that the producer
would get all his cotton sold for
him. merely mention these things
for the information of the public.
because the masses were ignorant ,f
these transactions at that time and
are yet. will add in regard to the
stock above quoted, that this was
participation stock, there was $6,-
100000 of this kind and $1,000, 900
Of voting stock; voting stock, we
were told. would come higher.
At glance, you see, this placed
the management of the concern in
the hands of few. Now just why
they did not make 1t all voting stock
was never explained to us; 1t is
plain to be seen why the voting stock
sold higher, It carried privileges
with 1t that the other did not.
Now let us get back to the bank
rupt job. How are bankrupt pro-
ceedings usually stopped? There is
but one legitimate answer. ''pay up
the Indebtedness of the concern"
That is not the plan Of the corpora
tion, according to the "oklahoma
World" and we take it for granted
that the statement is true. The
managers propose to merge the s. s.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
AMERICANS IN COMPLETE
CONTROL OF VERA CRUZ.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Continued from Page one.)
Montesinos street, where a Federal
outpost was stationed.
At 1890 the firing became gen.
eral, and at / O'Clock the guns of
the Prairie went into action.
Prior to this detachment of blue
Jackets holding the ground between
the consulate and the water front,
opened with two of their three-inch
guns. The first shots from these
pieces were directed against the
ancient Benito Juarez tower, which
once served as lighthouse. This
was occupied by Mexican sharpshoot-
ers. Lieut.. Commander Buchanan
<pf the Florida ordered that 1t be de-
+ stsoyed Five shots brought the old
iowtr down.
s. Six Americans killed and about
thirty ySgunded, marked the com
Dlete investment of Vera Cruz at
noon Wednesday by the United
States
Admiral Fletcher at $3.50 a. m,
Wednesday ordered general move
ment uar the occupanon OF all the
town. A bluejacket column advanc-
ed. When they had reached the
walls of the college terrific rifle
fire was poured in all directions
from rof and windows. The blue
Jackets, helpless to return the fire
AGAINST the stone walls, scattered.
nhe battleships opened with their
five and six-inch guns and shattered
the walls. The blueiackets again
advanced against the fire, (which
had diminished. BY 10000 O'Clock
there was only desultory firing. Bat
ftalions of bluejackets made theiI
way to the southern end of the towr
and cleared several streets, but Tho
shipping from the housetops con
tlinued at intervals.
The scout cruiser Chester pound
ed buildings on the outskirts witt
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24

six-ineh shells, firing over the heads
of the men ashore.
The machine gun and rifle fire
was supplemented by shell fire from
the smaller guns of the Prairie and
Chester. The ships guns support
ed the movement of. clearing the
roofs to the south and east, occas-
ionally dropping shell a few hun
dred yards in advance.
There was no organized resistance,
but from the beginning of the ad-
vance smart fire came from defend
ers on housetops which invariably
drew merciless fire from the ad-
vance parties.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
DIR. HAGOOD BACK
FROM HOSPITAL.

DR.. A. S. Hagood has returned
from Sherman, Texas. where DR.. e.
j. Nearthery performed an operation
on his tongue. DR.. Hagood noticed
a small growth on the side of his
tongue, and fearing it might be can
Ger, at once went to the hospital.
where the affected portion, small
nick, was removed. The piece was
sent to noted pathologist in the
east who has reported that there was
no sign Of cancer. but that 1t was
merely a case of excessive inflamma-
tion.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24

for the company's debts. because
the managers of this concern will be
in position to take the farmer by
the hand and make their fortunes
greater STILL" One year ago this
month. ! advised the members of the
Bryan County Farmers Union to
steer clear of the s. s. @. c., and
predicted that they would go to the
wall, and their SCRIPT to the waste
basket. How far have 1 missed it1I
Sometime during last year a cor-
poration promoter accused this writ4
er of wanting to push the corpora
tion off into the Gulf of Mexico. Just
why he thought / would send It to
a warmer climate can't tell. Maybe
he thought that's where it should 60.
One thing l would like to know, why
does this concern cling to the farms
er? 1t seems that they are unwilI-
ing to turn him loose. Farmers are
to credulous. Just let some concern
come along and cuss the cotton ex-
changes awhile and we are ready Ia
swallow anything they offer us. We
never profit by experience no matter
what is costs us, as a class we are
an easy prey to the wiles OF the
Sharper. and are continually being
skinned. "a
Who will skin us rext7
Yours for the right,
w. H. oATHoUT. 7
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
FEARED REBELS WILL JOIN
FEDERALS IN WAR WITH Us
Continued from Page 1.)


Continued from Page l..
the Mexican nation, but feared the
Mexican people might be inflamed
and drawn into a conflict which
would make them sacrifices to the
usurPations of Huerta.
Gen. Carranza described the con-
stitutionalists' successes, saying that
Huerta was slowly being crushed and
that the constitutionalists soon
would be in possession of the Mex
leo City government. When they
triumphed, he pointed out, ample
reparation would be made for all
offenses. In the meantime he wish
ed the United States to take no steps
which would excite the Mexican pop
ulace.
The note was capable OF friend
ly construction. but there was be-
lief that the subordinate officers un-
der Gen. Carranza might not be SO
conservative. Should hostility on
the part Of the constitutionalist'
crystalize. army plans will be chang
ed.
There was reports during the day
that the joint army and navy board
had recommended the restoration Of
the embargo on arms. Action BY
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24

SPRING SLIPPERS AND PUMPS.
The easiest way to spoil the effect of stylish
spring outfit is to the wrong kind of low
shoes with it. Our shoe department is pre-
pared to show you the proper size in spring
footwear for all occasions and to sell you per-
feet fitting shoes. oxfords or pumps of good
quality.
Low shoes for men, women, boys and girls in
a great variety of novelties, as well as staple
styles.
Ladies patent colonial pumps, turn soles, light
dark buckles, new Louis heels also neat
Cuban heels, all sizes, toes and width, s4.00.
S3.oO, ............. .......... sSZ.TsD
Ladies' Misses plain pumps in all feathers,
turn light weight soles with without strap
heels to suit all tastes, priced at $3.50, S2.75.
S2.25 and ............... ...... 81 SO
Misses patent colonial pumps, cut steel buck
les low heel. light soles special values, S2.75
Misses Mary Jane pumps. the newest ankle
strap styles, made with new rounding toe, splen-
did line at $3.50 and ............... $500
The Packard shoes and oxfords for men, all
the popular lasts shown in tam gun metal,
vici, kangaroo and velours, $3.50 and S4.OO
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
THE NEW SILKS, DAINTY WHITE GOODS,
PRETTY WASH GOODS.

complete stock of all that's desirable in
these. including all the new weaves and color
ings.
FAILLE SILKS 5Oc-New shipment of pretty
printed faille silks and fancy foulards, latest
color effects, the yard INSTRUMENTATION
CREPE DE CHINE-40 inch in plain colors,
and also in printed floral designs, special
quality, the yard ............S 81 80
1000 yards White Lawn, sc. 1-3c up to 15c
New Ratines and Crepes at 25c and. 19c
Spring voies and Tissues sc, 19c and 25c
New Spring Lawns in endless line, pretty
patterns, 4c, sc, 1-3c and ..........1OG
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
SPRING WOOL AND SILK SKIRTS.

By far the greatest variety Of styles in sep
arate skirts ever shown by this store is now on
display in our racks and cases.
This will be the greatest skirt season for
years and we prepared to meet every de-
mand for new, stylish and perfect fitting skirts
made of either noveltywoolens or the fashion
able silks. Prices $3.45 up $3.50
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
cAAIPpELL RUssELL HERE.

Campbell Russell, State Senator,
whose home is at Warner, was here
this week getting signatures to a
petition to refer the General Revenue
bill to the vote of the pople. The
bill was handled by the legislature
after the session was legally over.
and hence was invalid.