Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09

National Committeeman Goltra Of Mis-
souri, to address the Jackson Club o
st. Louis at its annual banquet to b
held in that city in the near future.
Fourth Glass POstofflces.
Postoffice department officials hav
again been rounded up by Congress
man Charles Carter about the della,
in appointing fourth class postmas tiers
It looks now as If it may be impos
sible to begin the general work alon,
these lines in Oklahoma till Februar,
or March. The cause of delay seem.
to be due to the slow work of the civi
service commission in holding examin
atlons and making the proper repor
to the postoffice department. Unles,
better results are obtained in the flu
ture, the committee on civil servic,
reform of the House (of which Mr.
Carter is ranking member) may ordel
an investigation of the delay.
Adlis for Skunk Protection.
A plea that the same protection bt
granted to skunks as to birds is made
in bulletin issued by the department
of agriculture. The skunk is known
to be an inceterate enemy to some OF
the most destructive insects known tc
agriculture, including grasshoppers
Kansas grubs, crickets. cut worms
hornets and wasps. Ravages are made
among these insects by the skunks
during their searches in the night, the
bulletin declares. The department,
makes no defense of the distinctive
scent contributed by the animal, but
it does deny that a skunk's bite causes
hydrophobia. The bite of healthy
skunk is no more serious than similar
wounds caused by other agencies" the
bulletin insists.
OklahOma Editors.
The appointment of Oklahoma e.l.-
tors to responsible positions under The
present administration is a richly de-
served recognition. The Oklahoma ed
itors are band of tireless workers
for Democracy They have been loyal
in season and out. Defeat was never
decisive enough to discourage them,
and victory has never left them puff
ed up and careless. They have held
the banner aloft in the state through
dark days and bright days, always
hopeful, always earnest, always loyal.
Other States may have more Democrat
ic newspapers than Oklahoma, but
none has a better average measured
by standard editorially, locally OF
These newspapers
are strong factors in any campaign
for the triumph of Democratic prin-
ciples, and they deserve and should
have the support of Democrats in their
communities.
Williams In Oklahoma.
Robert r. Williams of the secretary's
office of the Senate Is in Oklahoma
during the recess OF Congress to Wis
it lomefolks and while there is in
intimatinr TO the boys in
tie new SeveLtn congressional dis
trict his desire TO represent them as
their first Congressman. Bob" is
pretty we'll Sersed in National legisla-
tcn and no doubt viii make it inter-
estiEg when the cap,paisn in general
opens in the short grass district.
Regional Reserve Bank.
A great deal of activity has been
exerted hy Congressman Joe r.
toward securing the loca-
ton of a regional reserve bank in Ok
lahoma. There will tc twelve Of these
banks ,ocaieG in tha United States uu-
der the hew currency law, but not
the sircng competition
for these financial centers, Mr.. Thomp-
son is hopeful that Oklahoma may So
cure one Of lhem. If it finally devel-
ops that these banks are to be located
in other States than Oklahoma.
strong and concerted effort on the
part Of Oklahoma to secure one OF
them may result in the Location of a
hrancn institution in the State, which
would be OF inestimatle value to thu
Ct the Stale during the busy
season of crop marketing and times
" hen great uuantitl's Of currency are
required Ia move The farm products
Of the State
EIGHTY PER CENT OF