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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-11
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS.

Al official communication issued by
the military government OF Paris says
The movements OF the opposing
armies near Paris are being continued
without contact taking place In the
district OF Verdun the German force
has sustained some checks In Lor-
rAine and the Yosgss our troops won
fresh impartial successes.
The Germans have been checked az
Verduu. The French are successful in
Lorraine and the Vosges."
The British oEcial press bureau
issues this statement;
The position OF the Allies is well
maintained
There are indications that a Ger
man movement is developing in an
eastward and southeastward diree-
tior."
Desperate lighting accompanied the
sudden Offensive movement OF the
Allies, which. for the time being q:
least. has relieved Paris Of the dan
gers OF siege
Big Russian Surprise
From Antwerp and Amsterdam cor
roboration was received Of the report
that 1900 Russians have been landed
az Ostsnd by British transports, join.
ing q force Of 2Q00 British marines.
The Russians were said 10 have been
sent from Arehangel. the rortherrmest
port Of Russia through the Arctic
Ocean, and landed on the east coast OF
Scotland From there they were sent
by rsil TO Esrwich and embarked on
transports.
There is a possibility that the check
10 the Gerrcan right may have been
due TO the rushing Of these Russians
with q force Of Belgians, into a rear
attack on the Germans, which had
been forecast before it was known that
Russian force was on the way tC
Ostsnd
Military experts profess 10 believe
that the Russians have another expeSt
ton on the way and that they viii AZ
tempt q rear or fanking movement
against the Germans near Paris.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-11
IS VESSELS SUNK.
Tra~lers Reported Sent TIC Bolton, OF
North Sea BY Germans

LocdoD--The OEcial Information
Bureau announced that a German
squadron had sunk Is British fishing
boats in the North Sea
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-11
German. Reperssa 10 Retreat.

Paris.-lt was officially announced
That the Germans are retreating from
the line Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10
verdun after = vigorous action with
French and British troops
The following communication was
issued later
"First-The Allies have advanced
their left wing without energetic op-
position from the enemy
second - The situation is uu.
changed on our centre. In the region
OF Verdun our forces are alternately
advancing and retiring There have
hsen some partial successes on our
right In the Vosgss.
'Third-Ths advancing troops and
the Allies defending Paris have had
several eonests on the OurcG river.
with the result in favor OF the Allies.
~Fourth-Tae Minister o. War has
telsgraphed TO the Governor Of MAu-
heoge expressing the Governments al.
miration for the heroic defense, and
saving
You stop at nothing 70 prolong re-
sistanes until the hour q yeur ap-
preaching dsliyeranee. which hope
will BE- soon.
The cOmmander.tn-ehies has placed
the name Of the Governor Of Mauesuge
in the order Of the day FOR his splsn-
did defense
From Official communications given
out in Paris Monday il is learned that
the engagements which began Satnr-
day and sunday 10 the east and north
east Of the French capital developed
Monday into one OF the most important
battles Of the campaign
100000 Troops Erssve4
II is estimated uaoHfcially that
nearly 100000 troops are engaged in
the 6ghting
The armies OF the Allies opposed the
German advance over a front extend
ing Tor about 10 miles. from Nanteuil-
le-HauGoQin. g miles northeast OF
Paris, to the great fortress Of Yer.
dun. IN the Department OF Mouse, ard
20 miles west Of the German frontier.
The position chosen by the allied
forces TO give battle 10 the advancing
Invaders Is declared to De most favor.
able, having near its centre the strong
~ mtrenchsd camp at Chalnos-sur'
Marne
Invaders Forced Sack.
The Allies conducted their opera
tons SO successfully that a portion Of
the German forces were forced TO re
tire. The Germans had reached the
region around Coulomaters and La
Ferte-Gauchsr, respectively SO and a.
miles 10 the east OF Paris. when the
detachulents covering the tanks OF the
main German army encountered ac
vanced attachments OF the Allies, wins
drove them back
German Army Destroys Belgian Te~r
o. oinant.
London--An Ostend dispatch to th.
Reuter- Telegram Company says.
The Germans have destroyed tn.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-11
PAU REPORTS GREAT VICTORY
IMPERIAL GUARD ANN|HILATED

OF Namur after shooting hundreds of
the male inhabitants, because il was
alleged shots had been fred from the
heights overlooking the city"
Hundreds Put To Death.
Hundreds of male inhabitants were
shot. including one party of loo promi-
nent citizens, who were executed to-
gether in the Place d'Afmes.
The Germans alleged that the
civilians had fired shots into Dinant
from the heights While the shooting
and burning were going on the women
residents Of the city were confined in
the converts.
Among those shot were NJ Hum
merS. the wealthy manager OF q large
weaving factory. and NJ Poncelot. son
OF a farmer Senator The latter was
killed in the presence OF his wife and
children Germans appeaerd al a
branch OF the National Bank. where
they demanded the cash in the safe
The manager. NJ. WasseiEe refused 10
hand il over. whereupon he. together
with his two sons. was shot.
There is no evidence. so far as Is
known. that the alleged shooting from
the heights resulted in the killing OF
any Germans"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-11

German Army Destroys Belgian Te~n
Or 0irant.
London.-An Ostend dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company says
The Germans have destroyed the
Belgian town Of Dinant. Is miles south
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-11
Marching On Client.

Violent lighting lasting ave hours.
has taken place between Nellie and
Quarrecht. near Client. between Bel
gian volunteers and 3 superior corps
Of Germans After determined resist
ance the Belgisns retired In good
order
The Germans occupied Nellie and
are marching on Client"
Dinant. which had population Of
about S.000 dated back 10 the Sixth
Century. The town was picturesque
" situated beneath limestone cliffs
near the Rive MeUse The JoKs were
surm0unted by the walls Sor Sc old
fortress, much decayed gh
neglect. reared 10 defend the w
against approach by the river
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22
LIVESTOCK MARKEr.

Kansas City Stock Yards. May 10.
Cattle sales looked steady at the
start today. but the weakness that
has been prominent for week as
serted itself early in the session, and
at the noon hour some good fed cat
tie remained unsold These were
later weighed up at prices 10 lower
than yesterday Killers persistently
claim that prices are too high to
permit of free movement of meat,
and that their requirements are lin
tied TO comparatively few cattle.
All the markets report the same
Sickness, and apparently it requires
sopiething besides light receipts to
revive the cattle trade. Killers are
running on such small rations that
an increase in consumptive demand,
which is needed more than anything
else, will be felt Immediately. A
few hurry orders from meat distrib-
uting warehouses would do the bust
ness, hence cattle owners have
some iustiffcation in hesitating to
bill consignments at this time. The
South Texas run is frittering out tc
tits disappointing end, from the kill,
lers standpoint. although loading II
that section will continue for thir
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22
LAX BROWN,
Durant, Okla.

ty days. The Colorado crop has
been cashed. except few good cat
tie In strong hands there. and the
native territory offerings contain a
large share of stockers and feeders.
These find a ready outlet, though
prices on them are 10 to 20 lower
this week. Prime steers sell at
$3.50 to 9.05 medium and low grade
fed natives $3.50 to $40, choice
cows up to SITS. bulls largely at
1925 to 100, veal calves up to
s1O.50. Stock steers $3.50 to $8.25,
feeders $3.50 to $s. Hog receipts
show some expansion in the last two
weeks, but not anything like expec-
tations Of killers Receipts here
today are 10000 head, Prices have
been stronger each day since the
middle Of last week. although total
only Is cents. top today $3.50. bulk
advance from the low spot then is
$3.50 to 8.47 IL. Average weights
are heavier. 1919 lbs. last week, with
In pounds of the average same
week last year. 1t is conceded that
the spring pig crop was a success,
and II there is good corn crop this
season the country will get back in
to hog feeding almost to a normal
basis next winter. The finish Of
the easosn for fed Colorado lambs
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22
Thos. 8. BRYsoN,
Achille, Okla.

Paris, Hugo. Denison and Texark-
ana are urging the expenditure OF
a large Federal appropriation In
dredging and improving Red River.
Red River is about as navigable as
Mineral Bayou, and every man who
ever saw the stream knows 1t. as do
these fellows who are bowling for
improvement. Some Of them admit
privately that there is lots Of appro-
priating going on. and they say I'VE
may as we'll get our share" Their
only object Is that a large amount
OF government money will be paid
ont in the community for labor,
which money will be spent locally
and help business for the time be-
ing. The men and organizations at
the bottom Of this move are not
only tho cheapest sort OF barrel
politicians, but are a disgrace e
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22

The latest candidate for governor
lis Little Charlie West. the pres
ent incumbent of the attorney gem
erals office. whose first political
movement was to flood the mails Of
the Democratic press with his an
nouncement, which they "are at lib
erty to publish" West, during his
tenure Of office, has been great
seeker after publicity, and 1t came
to the point that many newspapers
heralded his every movement. this
much sought after publicity beng
about all there was to Charlie West
and his administration. West also
approves the using of state militia
to enforce laws for the regulation Of
the public morals. and the commuta-
ticn of the sentences of confessed
negro niurderers. whom the courts
have condemned to die.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22

furnishes opportunity for sellers to
give the killers good Squeezing
which they are now administering.
WooIed lambs are quarter higher
today. and $3.50 above two weegs
ago, most Of the offerings selling
at ss.4o to $50, spring lambs up
70 $3.50. ,The Texas crop Is prof
iting by the bulge in prices. weth-
ers today at SO. within 10 cents OF
the top on Texas muttons Of the
class this season. oats to killers
brought s4.60, as high as any time,
and busber goats bring around s3-
rs. Receipts only 5000 today.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22

The vinita Leader. one of the
States leading weeklies. is also one
Of the very few newspapers of the
State that has the brass TO editorial
ly uphold the administration OF
Governor Cruce to his every act.
OF course Editor Amos holds State
job handed him by Mr.. Cruce, and
owes the governor q debt of graft
tude If nothing else, which perhaps
accounts for the many editorial ex-
pressions favorable to the adminis-
tration. An migrate is pretty
small chap after all, and Amos is
not to be blamed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22

Merely cursory observation will
reveal the fact that all the other
persons who aspire to the Democrat
ic nomination for governor are cen
tering their guns on Bob Williams,
which is about the best proof we can
find that the other candidates and
the politicians know that Bob Will
liams has the bunch of them skinned
country block. and II the primary
wero to be held tomorrow, Williams
would poll more votes than the rest
Of them combined. This seems to
be a day OF dirty politics, but the
people are getting wise just a little
faster than the politicians, and the
cheap tricks that used to work. don't
cut much ice any more.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22

the calamity howlers we know
haven't done enough work in the
past ten years to entitle them to a
weeks board, let alone a living.
There is opportunity and TO spare
for every man who earnestly de-
sires to get along in the United
States! However. there Is no royal
road to wealth Tor to learning OF to
anything else worth while. Some
effort must be. made by the individ-
ual.-Caddo Herald.
We want to know what the eter-
nal x, x, --xyts, ,---,---,---, is the mat
ter with the Durant ball team. Ev-
e-y morning we grab the Dallas
News in hopes that Bryan county
be redeemed and every morning oar
despair grows greater. We hereby
tender the use Of the Bennington
Booster club. They win win game
onco in while If they have to whip
the jumps to do Bloomington
Tribune.
The Husonian likes Senator Owen,
but still IL he Just insists on having
those Mexicans held up and made be
good. in order to be kind. we are
4 quite willing for him to do fine ser
vice. The senator may enlist foi
three months and serve out the term
of enlistment. Then he may enlist
u for another three months, and serve
out our time. That will give him
time to show whether he Is a sol
! dier or not Hugo Husonian.
A new wrinkle in grandfather
law enforcement appears in Semin-
ole county. There is a negro school
district near Wewoka. A truste'
named Brown was a candidate fol
reelection. He discovered thai
there was a deep laid plot to roll
him. He went to town to consul
his lawyer. When election day roll
ed around Brown invoked the grand
father law and disinfranchised near
ly all the negroes who opposed his
election. On the face of the returns
he won by vote OF 80 to 8. bu
there is promise of contest. Whei
asked If he could not have won witl
all the negroes voting, Brown re
: piled! mo sab: son't believe
could, sab. for Ignorance certainl!
am In de majority in dat district.
-yinita Leader.
A mail order whiskey house Il
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22

the Democratic party. They are
en,lty Of worse tactics than those for
afh they lcussed the Republican
p--ty two years ago.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22

Charley West, the tipping King,
also known as attorney general. has
solemnly announced for governor on
the Cruceatic ticket. Charley EN-.
phaticaIly endorses Cruce and his
doings including the Pestle Pony
War and also the saving of each
one of the buck niger murderers
all Of which insures him the votes
OF the administration doodle bug pol
iticIans and the coons who have
been pardoned. He should get Miss
Barnard lined up-she can be oi
service to him. Charley is noted
fellow in several ways, his chief at
traction being his supernal gall
Poteau News.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
This paper Is authorized to an
n0unco the candidacy Of the persons
whose names appear below for the Of
fices named, subject to the Democrat
10 primary, August stn. 1914.
STATE INSURANCE COMMISSION
Err.
A. L. WEIGH.
(Re-election.)
FOR SHERIFF,
JOHN A PHILLIPS.
Caddo. Okla
JAS. YARBRoUGH,
Durant. Okla.
LIB HART. (Re-election)
Durant. Okla.
VoR COUNTY JUDGE.
SAM H. KYLE.
J. L. RAPPoLEE.
(Re-election)
Durant. Okla.
LEWIS PAULL1N.
J. L. RAPoLEE.
ron COUNTY ASSESSOR.
BOB BLAIR.
Allison. Okla.
WALLACE W. GATES.
W. H. YEATS
Matcy. Okla.
ZOE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
R. K. M'INTosH.
R. A. Chestnut. caddo. Okla
ZOE ooUNr4 wEICHER.
BEN LEE, 1Re-electioa,
R. A. BISHOP.
ZOE COUNTY TREASURER.
GEORGE HARRISON.
(Re-election)
wOm COUNTY ATTORNEY.
CHARLES P. ABBOTT.
Durant. Okla.
WALTER ]. TURNBULL.
(Re-election.)
Durant. Okla.
woR COUNTY CLERK
HENRY M'CREARY.
(Re-eIection.)
Durant, Okla.
wcB COURT CLERK.
w. A. Jones. Durant. Okla
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, Dist.
Ed. sPEAIRs.
WALTER L. RAMBo,
Durant, Okla.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Dist.
BEN HULTsMAN.
Albany, okla.
Thos. s. BRYsON.
Achilie, Okla.
Paris, Hugo, Denison and Texar
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22

We note that some Socialists are
all the time wanting to debate with
someone---like dog barking at the
moon. If they will spend half the
time working and trying to make a
living with the means Providence
has provided them, there would be
less cause for complaint. Most OF
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22

While many would-be candidates
for governor are pranting around
over the state telling the dear peo-
pie how to run the "sheebang,,
Bob Williams is passing pleasantly
around among his friends, among
strangers, with calm indifference
to the rantings of his opponents
for Bob knows that the people oI
this state are hard to fool over po-
litical tricks. and he knows thai
they are with him. will stay with
and depend upon him to make the
best governor that Oklahoma has
ever had, of course he will do. it,
Coalgate Record-Register.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22

This paper Is authorized to an
hOunce the candidacy Of the persons
whose names appear below for the Of
hceB named, subject to the Democrat
10 primary, August stn. 1914.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-22

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSION
Err.
A. L. WEIGH,
(Re-election.)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
The Rising Star of Oglethorpe

The response of the Southwest the appeal ogethorpe
University in point of fact of the inspiring things the
history Of Atlanta and its institutions
1t reads like to hear of churches away
Fort Worth Texas nearly thousand miles from Atlanta
spending swiftly and cordially in subscriptions $4,000 and
$4,000 to the appeal of Atlanta great coming institution
churches Fort Worth gave 600 each the appeal made
by DR. Jacobs behalf ogehope and the repre-
sentative of the University brings back $4,000
of his first reaping of the University harvest
This splendid tribute the strength the Pres
bytean sentiment and loyalty throughout the Southwest It
less tribute to the exceptional fervor and
arguments with which DR. Thornwe Jacobs has presented and
presenting the claims of this great institution of South
1t also tribute to the faith which all sections of the
South and of the country have Atlanta and any great
enterprise which backs sodly and literally Atlanta
has written its substantial Endorsement beneath the purposes
and the prospects of Oglethorpe University.
Farreachng among the Presbyterian faith the fame and
usefulness of this old historic college of the State and every
day under the appeals of Dr. Jacobs the Presbyteans and the
lovers of higher education in the Southwest respond generously
and promptly.
How hopefully it foreshadows the time when the richer
and larger companies of those who believe spirit of
Princeton and the spirit of Ogethope will respond to the APP
peas which to be made with equal eoquenoe and frvor
in the Presbyterian centes of the East and North
All the skies of promise bright ogethorpe University
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Clean Up in Georgia as
in Atlanta.

While sweeping Atlanta with the shibboeth Of the
paint brush and broom and the why not take this
occasion to give this appeal State wide significance and ap
picaton 1t is hopeful and inspiring doctrine to impress upon
every city and every town of the State.
We just beginning to live under the most prosperous
period Of history Georgia The tides turning way
the interest of the country centerng in the South The
building of revolution the of uni
versal making these Gulf and Southern States
the geographical centers of the worlds
And the cities that expect to attract the attention and
tre the interest of the great tides of travel and investment
remember the fact that the suggestions of thrift and energy
magnetic and that first appearances always impressive
and sometimes permanent
The State particularly interested that the towns along
the lines of the great railroad thoroughares should m for
their interests with AtlantaS shibboleth of cleaning
up and make their towns attractive to the eye and to the in
eress of the great tides of travel which sweep through this
section from year year People who ride the railroads
generally have abundant leisure time hangs heavy their
hands they look out of the windows and they observe and
reflect what they In many unfortunately great
railroad lines through the undeveoped squad
of the city but any city Georgia. the Caronas Alabama
in Tennessee Florida enough
great railroad trains laundering times through the
centes of their living ought it that their
painted that their fences neat that their lawns trimmed
that their flowers prevalent and that their swept
and garnished by municipal enterprise.
And let the State of Georgia follow the Capital of Geo
ga and let all the cities and the towns through their
papers and their pupits take the battle cry of that
which said be goodness and repeat the Atlanta
shbboleth, CLEAN UP THE CITY"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
A Challenge to the President

has had the effect Of stimulating
business, and fear il will be
quite some time before the pre-
dlcted good that is 70 be derived
from these bills will be felt by
the unemployed
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has the right to Increase
freight rates, and il also has the
right TO decrease the same.
therefore, 1t appears to me that
II would be good business on the
part OF the President to insist
upon the granting OF this in
crease now, aud later. after the
physical valuations OF the rall-
roads have been completed by the
Government and u is found that
the railroads can earn fair re-
turns on the actual value ~
their properties, then the rate
may be decreased In view Of
the uncertain values that may he
placed upon railroad properties
10y the Government. and the long
period Of time that may be re-
quired for the United States
Government 20 get the proper
data with which TO fix these wall
ues, II is impossible for the rail-
road companies TO sell securities
90 make the much needed i'm
provements that afford employ
ment 10 thousands OF people
while they are being made, and
since the situation has been made
SO acute by reason OF the physi-
ca, valuation laws that were
passed by the Republican party.
u would be quite proper for our
President To insist upon increased
freight rates 10 afford immediate
relief d. W. LANE
Atlanta GA
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23

the old fellow You try H.
anyway By way, that somewhere isn't it,
We'll" said the you take couple of days of
ar g the folks
Bill thanked as he leaving the
boss said: . ~,
know out there means some REAL
money you back get busy and bring home
happy he walked back to his desk
the floor instead OF
staring straight ahead for quite
in his hand One to his
the other to-Emily.-H C.
coNTNUED)