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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
CANDIDATES in DOUBT
AS TO FILINGS.

Oklahoma City, Ok, June TO-
Candidates who have heretofore fill
ed their names in the office of the
election board are in doubt as to
whether, since the change in the
board and the upholding Of anoth-
er law, they should file again. Sec
retary Joe Morris of the board has
asked the Attorney General for an
opinion on this question on the oc-
casion of its first meeting. The
board passed resolution accepting
all the filings made under the old
board.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
CHARACTERS WERE REAL
Harold VI. Kramer, Novelist, Tells
Of "Red Christi and ~Father
Harrison"
BOTH LIVED IN HIS HOME
TOWN M INDIANA.

Man. Who Wrote "liearts and the
Cross" "The chrysaIis' and "The
Rugged Way viii Lecture on Our
.chaptauqua.
Not long ago friend was talking 20
Harold Morton Kramer, the novelist,
who wsl lecture at our Chautauqua
on the second day. and took occasion
TO question the author regarding some
of the characters IN his BOOKS
Are any Of your characters real or
are ThlI Of them created from imagina-
tionT' was asked
"Just two Of my characters are real,'
was the reply rnnd both OF them are
in my FIRST book. Hearts and the
Cross Today one or them is in the
asylum for the insane ut indianapolis
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
BOARD IN SESSION.

The county commissioners, acting
as the county board of equalization,
are in session this week.
Wednesday the board heard the
complaints. of citizens of Durant and
Township No. 2. The other town
ships will be heard. in their order,
the board taking up one each day.
So far. very little complaints have
been heard by the board. the citizens
realizing that the board was going
to do all in their power to equalize
taxes. to the end that each one
would pay his just proportion.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
rwo THOUSAND BARRELL WELL

Mutual Benefit No on the Null
len lease in section 4-4-S, reached
the sand at SS5 feet and with the
drill 60 feet in the pay the initial
flow was 140 barrels an hour. The
we'll will be drilled deeper into the
nav and will not be shut in. These
people allow all their wells to re-
main omen. and now have more than
100000 barrels of oil in storage.
This well is 400 feet east of their
No. / in the northeast quarter of the
section. n.-Ardmoreite.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
OIL LEASES NoN-TAxABLE.

Oklahoma City, okla, June TO-
Oil and gas leases are not taxable in
Oklahoma. This was the decision
that was reached by the Supreme
Court Tuesday. in an opinion by
Chief Justice Kane, in the celebrated
Indian Territory Illuminating Com
pany oil lease. on rehearing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
NORMAL INSTITUTE.

The Bryan County Summer Nor
mal Institute, held in connection
with the Southeastern State Normal.
will begin June goth. shall urge
that you enroll on Saturday, June
the 9th, and not later than Mon
day, June 29th. Regular class work
begins Tuesday, June 80. Every
teacher should be classified and
ready for class work on that date.
G. L. NEELY.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
TO OBSERVE FLAG DAY.

On Saturday morning at $3.50
O'Clock the Southeastern State Nor
nal school will observe Flag Day
with appropriate exercises, to which
the citizens Of the city are cordially
invited. The Flag Day oration will
be made by Miss Mabelle Poole, q
student Of the normal. An interest,"
ing program is in view and the exeI-
cises will be enjoyed by all who
attend.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
BENSON RESIGNS.

w. e. Benson for several months
manager for the local offices OF the
Company has rendered the company
his resignation. effective as soon as
his successor can be selected. Mr..
Benson will accept a position as
travelling salesman. "
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
MISS HAYNES TO HUGO.

Miss Nellie Haynes, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Haynes Of this
city, and this years graduate from
the Southeastern Normal school OF
this city, has been elected to po-
sition on the faculty of the public
school at Hugo.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
LOCAL BAND no FURNISH MUSIC.

Arrangements have been made by
the directors of the Fair Association
whereby Joe Lydays orchestra or
this city will furnish the music for
the summer race meeting to be held
at the fair grounds here July third
and fourth.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12

Farm loans, low rates of interest,
quick service and the money as
soon as loan is approved, no delays.
Gibson & Downen, 207 Main street,
Durant, Oklahoma. w3
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12

E. M. Evans. asent Royal Type
writer aus
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

on terms of friendship and amity, with the contending powers and with the persons inhabiting their several dominions: d -...s.
 And whereas there are citizens of the United States residing within the territories or dominions of each of the said belligerents and carrying on commerce. trade, or other business or pursuits therein; And, whereas, there are subjects of ! each of the said belligerents residing within the territory or Jurisdiction of the United States and carrying on commerce. trade or other business or pursuits therein;
 And whereas the laws and treaties of the United States, without inter- fering with the free expression of , opinion and sympathy. or with the commercial manufacture or sale of arms or munitions of war, neverthe- less impose upon all persons who may be within their territory and jurisdic- tion the duty of an impartial neu- trality during the existence of the contest:
 And, whereas. it is the duty of a neutral government not to permit or suffer the making of it's waters sub servient to the purposes of war.
 "Now. therefore, l. Woodrow Will son, president of the United States M America. in order to preserve the nc'rt trality of the United States and of it's citizens or persons within it's territory and Jurisdiction, and to enforce It's laws and treaties. and In order that all persons being warned of the gen eral tenor of the laws and treaties of the United States in the behalf and of the law of nations, may thus be prevented from any violation of the same. do hereby declare and proclaim that by certain provisions of the act
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04
Newspapers Uphold View
 of British Government

London. Aug. All the morning papers, even those representing the peace party are unanimous in sup port of the governments view s3ithat England is bound to fight on behalf of France and in the defense of Belgian and Dutch neutrality.
 The idea of coalition war cabinet, however, is repugnant to the liberal papers and according to the liberal chief whip, there is no intention to form ministry of this sort
 According to the Times some cab inet changes are immediately expected and 1t is virtually settled that Pre- mier Asquith will entrust the portfolio of war to other hands, probably to Field Marshal Lord Kitchener.
 A despatch to the Morning Post from St. Petersburg represents Ger mans in the Russian capital as ln- censed at the conduct of their gov ernment, which to the last pretended surprise at Russia's policy and then withdraw it's ambassad dor suddenly, leaving it's nationals in the lurch as the American embassy to whose care German interests were entrusted, was quite unprepared to deal with such a. complex question. As result, the correspondent says, the Germans were unable to leave Russia md having lost their employment found themselves in a pitiful condition.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

purpose of repair shall continue with in such port, harbor, roadstead o waters for a longer period thai twenty -four hours after her neces sary repairs shall have been com pleted. unless within such twenty hour hours vessel, whether shil of war, privateer or merchant shil of an opposing belligerent. shall haNi departed therefrom, in which cas-. the time limit for the departure Q such ship of war or privateer shal be extended so far as may be nec essary to secure an interval of no less than twenty -four hours betwee such departure and that of any shii of war, priyateer. or merchant shi of an opposing belligerent which ma have previously quit the same porl Larbor, roadstead or waters
 No ship of war or privateer of belligerent shall be detained in am port, harbor. roadstead, or waten of the United States more thn| twenty-four hours, by reason of th successive departures from such por| harbor, roadstead or waters of moi] than one vessel of an opposing belliH crenr F
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

approved on the fourth day of March, A. D. 19O9 commonly known as the penal code of the United States, the following acts are forbidden to be done, under severe penalties, within the territory and jurisdiction of the United States, to wit:
 "'1. Accepting and exercising a commission to serve either of the said belligerents by land or by sea against the other belligerent ..s'
 "'2. Enlisting or entering into the service of either of the said belliger- ents as soldier, or as Il marine, or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque or priVateer.
 "'3. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or enter himself in the serviceS Of either of the said bel ligerents as a soldier, or as marine, or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque or privateer.
 "'4. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits of jurisdiction of the UYffted States with intent to be en- listed as aforesaid.
 :" '5-Hiring another person to. go beyond the limits of the United States with intent to be entered into service as aforesaid.
 go beyond the limits of the United States with intent to be enlisted as aforesaid.
 '7-Retaining another person to go beyond the limits of the United
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

States with intent to be entered into service as aforesaid. Gut the said act is not to be construed to extend to a citizen or subject of either bellig- erent who, being transiently within the United States shall, on board of any vessel of war, which, at the time of it's arrival within .fhe United States, was fitted and equipped as such vessel of war; enlist or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or citizen of the same bel ligerent, who is transiently within tho United States to enlist or enter him. self to serve such belligerent on board such vessel of war, if the United States shall then be at peace with such belligerent.)
 S-Fitting out and arrning. or attempting to fit out and arm, or pro- curing to be fitted out and armed. or knowingly being concerned in the fur nishing, fitting out or arming of any ship or vessel with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service of either of the said bel ligerents.
 '9--Issuing or delivering a com mission within the territory or iuris- diction of the United States for any ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed aforesaid
 '10--Increasng or augmenting, or procuring to be increased or aug mented or knowingly being concerned in increasing or augmenting the force of any ship of war. cruiser. other armed vessel, which at the time of her arrival within the United States was Il ship of war. cruiser. or armed vessel in the service of either of the said belligerents. or belonging to the subjects of either. by adding to the number of guns of such vessels or by changing those on board of her for
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04
Wilson Sends Special
 Message to Congres

Washington, Aug. 4.-Presidenl Wilson today sent to congress a spe| cial message asking for immediat| appropriation Of $2.50O,00 for reiie
 of Americans abroad in accordanc| with the plan approved by him thu morning.
 resolution directing Presiden| Wilson to approach the warning nal tions of Europe with an offer of goo( offices of this government was intro| duced today by Senator McCumbeI and referred to the committee on for| eign relations. He will ask for fav| orable report tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

guns of n larger calibre, or by the addition thereto of any equipment solely applicable to war.
 "'11-Beginning or setting on foot or providing or preparing the means for any military expedition or enter prise to be carried on from the ter ritory or Jurisdiction of the United States against the territories or do- minions of either of the said belliger- ents' ... .s..#
 And I do hereby further declare and proclaim that any frequenting and use of the waters within the ter ritoriai jurisdiction of the United States by the armed vessels of a bel ligerent, whether public ships or pri- vateers, for the purpose of preparing for hostile operations, or as posts of observation upon the ships of war or privateers or merchant vessels of a
 belligerent lying within or being about to enter the Jurisdiction of the United States, must be regarded as unfrieno- ly and offensive, and in violation of that neutrality which it is the deter imitation of this government to ob- serve: and to the end that the haZ- ard and inconveniences of such ap- prehended practices may be avoided. "I further proclaim and declare that from and after the fifth day of Au- gust instant, and during the continu- ance of the present hostilities be- tween Austria H ungary and Serua and Germany and Russian ana Germany and France no ship Of war or privateer or of any belligercnt shall be permitted to make use or any port, harbor. roadstead or waters subject to the jurisdiction or the United States from which vessel from an opposing belligerent (wheth- CT the same shall be a ship of war, a privateer. or merchant ship) shall have previously departed, until af- ter the expiration of at least "A hours from the departure of such last men, toned vessel beyond the Jurisdiction of the United States.
 If any ship of war or privateer or belligerent shall. after the time this notification takes effect, enter any port. harbor, roadstead or waters of the United States, such vessel shall be required to depart and to put to sea within twenty-four hours after her entrance into such port, harbor. roadstead. or waters, except in case of stress of weather or of her requir- ing provisions or things necessary for the subsistence of her crew, or for repairs: in any of which cases the authorities of the port or nearest port tas the case may beD shall re- quire her to put to sea as soon as pos sible after the expiration Of such pc riod of twenty hours without permitting her to take in sup plies beyond what may be necessary for her immediate use.
 No such vessel which may have hcen permitted to rcmain within the waters of the United States for the
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

greater part of the European main- land, reports come to hand from Nish. Servia, that the Austrians had suffered a sharp repulse and heavy losses at the hands of the troops of the little Balkan nation.
 In diplomatic quarters in London it was reported without confirmation, that the Turkish army, which is being mobilized, will. ,aifsit, participates in the general sa grat ioh, remain under the comm Af,d of General Liman Von Sanders the Prussian officer who acts as instructor.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04
German Cruiser BOmbards
 Frensl Naval Station

London. Aug. 4.-The German cruiser Breslau bomb barded the French naval station of Bona, Algeria, at 4 o'clock this morning, after steaming eff at full speed in westerly direc tion. according to despatch received at the French embassy here.
 German troops today made a further invasion of Belgium territory near Verviers, to the east of Liege, ac- cording to a despatch to the French embassy here from the French lega- ticn at Brussels.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04
Germany Serves Notice
 Upon United State|

Washington, Aug. 4.--The Ger man embassy served notice on tn| United States today that state N war existed between France an} Germany. It is tantamount to a ded laration Of war, but technically din ferent.
 The notice from the German coun| selor at Newport is practically th1 same as the announcement in Berii1 last night of the German premier, if which he sought to place upo1 France full responsibility for the bel ginning of hostilities.
 The notice iustifes the Units States and other neutral countries the issuance of formal proclamation \
 eco ltinued on Tenth PsHe-)
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04
Germany ReportedTo Have Declared War on Belgium and Threatened
 To Annex Belgian Congo.
Storm Clouds Become DenSer
 As European War Progresses

sent a ulmaum demanding a mi subject Georg O and of crowds in London declared Belgium today  ground islands naval sussa S resigned  White throws responsibility 
 French territory Mars-Ie a left the front
  nteres Austria defeated Serbs
  Lunevlle of 
 invo n the
 Lloyd kronprinzessin fecie American at Bar Har Me- aaying anxiety to the amount of gold board
 bombar ded French naval Station in Algeria ar
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04
Second Ultimatum
 Issued By Germany

London, Aug. 4.-Germanys re- ply to Sir Edward Grey's speech n- dicating the British attitude in re- gard to the violation of Belgian ter ritory by Germany was a second ulti- matum from Berlin to Brussels say ing Germany was prepared to carry through her plans by force of arms if necessary.
 Germanys second ultimatum was delivered by the German minister in Brussels late last night as the reply of Germany to the refusal of Bel gium to accede to Germany's first ul- timatum.
 According to the Daily Mail the first German ultimatum to Belgium threat ened to treat that country as an enemy and carried the implied in- tention of Germany to seize Belgian Congo in the event of a refusal to per init the passing of the German forces through Belgium.
 The British government was official ly informed by Belgium today that German troops had invaded Belgium and that the violation of that coun- try's neutrality which the British for eign secretary yesterday intimated must be followed by action on the part of the British had become an accomplished fact
 Definite announcement of Great Britain's intentions under this grave affront was expected in the house of commons this afternoon.
 Tn the meantime John Burns has resigned from the British cabinet and Viscount Morley's absence from it's meeting today indicated that the other strong peace advocate had also determined to leave his colleagues.
 Diplomatic relations had already been severed last night between Germany and France and the German ambas- sador in leaving Paris informed the French premier that Germany re- garded herself as in state of War with France, which requested Ger many to hand the French ambassador in Berlin his passports.
 The open breach between France and Germany was rapidly followed by the appearance of German troops on French territory and by an incursion Of bomb hurling German aeroplanes which attacked the fortified town of Luneville without doing anything more than damage roadway.
 French airmen and outposts were also reported to have made raids on German territory.
 A more tangible occurrence was the bombardment of a French naval station at Bona, Algeria, by a German cruiser, which however, retired before doing much damage and is cruising around the Mediterranean Sea. where considerable numbers of French war vessels are looking for marauders
 What the British admiralty in tended to do was not ascertainable and no news was made public as to the movements of British war vessels. Precautionary measures in view of possible later developments were being taken however, as became known through a suggestion issued by the admiralty to British ships bound for continental ports north of Calais. These were advised to divert their course to ports in the United King 6Qm in the interest of the national welfare.
 As to the fighting between Austria and Servia, the original combatants in the war which has spread over. the
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04
King George Reads Proclamation Commanding Mobilization BshAy of Commons Votes $525000000 For Emergency
 inChief of French Army Leaves for Frontier:
President WilSonISSueS Proclamation
 of Neutrality of United States ], In European War.

London, Aug. 4-Great Britain today sent practi- cal utmatum to Germany demanding satisfactory re- ply by midnight tonight the subject of Belgian trality.
 A proclamation by King George commanding the mobilization of the British army read today from the steps of the Royal Exchange. huge crowd cheered ard sang the British national anthem
 The house of commons today voted $525, 100000 for emergency purposes and passed several bills in five min utes without dssentient
 Premier Asquith in the house of commons confirmed the sending Germany of request that she should give the same assurance of the neutrality of Belgium as France had done and that her reply should be sent to England before midnight.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

and fighting began on the German frontier. President Poincare expected his well trained soldiers would give good account of themselves and that his aeroplane and airship fleets would join with Germany in the first aerial battle of the world.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

he would follow it up with action against France. President Poincare. who had but recently visited Russia, hastened back to Paris. cutting short his Scandinavian trip. and plunged at once into war preparations. The French army was quickly mobilized,
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

It was a foregone conclusion that France would be dragged into war with Germany. They are old ene- mics. The wounds of the Franco Prussian war have never fully healed. As soon as Kaiser Wilhelm declared war on Russia it was expected that
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04
Proclamation of Neutrality
 Issued By Wilson

Washington. Aug. 4.-The procla- nation of neutrality of the United States in the European war issued to- day by President Wilson is as follows: i. By the President Of the United States of America:
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04
\ PROCLAMATION

W hereas state of war unhappily exists between Austria Hungary and Servia and between Germany and Russia and between Germany and France:
 And, whereas, the United States is
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

eco lunucd on Tenth Psss.l
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
Fifty-Seventh Chapter.

NTEXT day Lady Margaret came to
" my room to say goodbye, tell
ing me she had only stayed at
Castle Raa to keep house and make
ready for me, and must now return
to her own home, which was in Lon
dofr
was sorry. for my heart warmed
to her, and when | stood at the door
and saw her drive off with my hus-
band to catch the afternoon steamer
felt had lost both sympathy and
protection.
Alma's feelings were less troubled,
and as we turned back into the house
l could see that she was saying to
herself:
THANK goodness, she's gone away"
a day or two later Or. Conrad
came, according to my fathers in
structions. and | was glad to see his
close-crobped iron-grey head coming
up the stairs toward my room.
Naturally our first conversation
was about Martin. who had written
TO tell his parents Of our meeting in
London and to announce his intended
visit. II was all very exciting, and
uok his mother was working morn
ing and night at the Old cottage, to
prepare for the arrival Of her son.
Such scrubbing and securing such
taking up of carpets and laying them
down again. rs II the darling old
thing were eNpe ting a prince,
1T ought TO be sunny Lodge indeed
before shes done With Il" said the
doctor.