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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26
n GIRLS, HOME.

The campaign being waged in the
interest of the Girls Home will close
Tuesday, June 20, with a rally at the
residence of Mrs. Bailey, 1909 Agnes
avenue, when all reports will be heard.
All workers will please be ready to
report.
MRS. L. A: McCAMPBELL,
President.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

The Sorosis club was rendered a
t~hree-course luncheon by Madame
Beck at the Y. NJ. c. A. She being
absent, Mrs. Ida Tucker acted as host
ess. Greetings from Mr.. Beck were
read by the president. The ladies'
were pleasantly surprised by instru-
mental solos by Miss Mary White and
a vocal solo by Mrs. Rosalind Shan
non. All left highly pleased, declar-
ing Mrs. Tucker a fine hostess.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Nine. Benton Dean, the popular
miiliner, Is now at 1910 Troost
avenue, where she Is elegantly To-
Gated and will be extremely pleased
to meet her many friends and Gus
toners at that number. Belle
phone Main 2102J.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

high class vocal and instrumental pro-
gram at the NJ. e. church Friday night
-. Miss Elsa Nix of Kansas City, Mo-,
gave a piano forte at Second Baptist
church Monday evening, assisted by
some of Moberly's best talent.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Grand Master Of Masons N. G.
Crews, accompanied by Grand Sec
retarys Love and Fields, Deputy Eu-
gene Lacy, VIM. Green, G. ]. w. OF
Plattsburg; F. j. Brown, G. s. w. OF
st. Louis; Grand Attorney Clark of
ST. Louis and G. S. D. e. ]. Cooper OF
Mexico paid a visit to Capitol City
lodge No. 9, Jefferson City, Mo, last
Monday. He returned home Satur-
day.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Prof. A. R. Chinn, c. G. M. OF the
Order of Twelve, spent several days
in the city this week. He reports Ia
Dor to be in a most prosperous on
dition.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

FOR RENT-rurnished front room,
modern. Mrs. Eliza Jesse, 1920 VINE
street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Mrs. Alice Crouch, G. w. G. of But
Ter, Mo-, and Mrs. Sophie Lyons, g..
w. OF D.; Mrs. Sarah Davis, w. G. OF
the Court Of Calanthe, E and w. Hem
is, X. of p, we're royalty entertained
by Mrs. May Woods, 2314 Woodland
avenue, to a three course luncheon
June %.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Mrs. Ophelia Scott, 1914 Michigan
and sisters, Misses lola and Mary
Pigeon, gave a reception in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon Cordice of Chi
cago.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Mrs. Millie Green, 1914 East 14th
street, has returned from a two weeks
visit at Excelsior Springs, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Mrs. Ethel Miller Williams and her
little daughter Dorothy Lettie left
Thursday evening for a months visit
with friends in Topeka.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Bloss, 2434 Michi-
gan avenue, announce the birth Oh a
daughter, Elizabeth Ruth.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

FOR RENT-Nice large room neat
ly furnished, 1901 Michigan. Bell
Phone E. 1926.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Mrs. Ethel G. HEREFORD returned
this week from a most pleasant VISIT
with Mrs. A. R. Chinn Of Glasgow.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

The Crosthwait Floral company has
purchased palms which they Will
rent for all occasions.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Lost-A solid gold lady's watch
Tuesday night at Lincoln Electric
park. Return and receive reward to
the owner, Mrs. Ella Brown, cashier
at Ferris wheel, or 1904 Woodland.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Mrs. M. Permission Stone of Atchi-
son, Kas., was in the city the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Celia Robertson, and
returned home Friday, accompanied by
her daughters, Misses Cecil and Bffie
Permission.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Mrs. ]. E. Hobbs of 1929 Michigan
avenue, who has been in i'll health
for a year, leaves Sunday for Mar
shall, Mo-, and from there will go to
Colorado Springs, Col, for the re-
mainder of the summer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

The golden wedding anniversary OF
Judge and Mrs. c. e. Elliott at Orc
nogo was celebrated recently. Judge
Elliott was one of the men who laid
out the original townsite of Joplin.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Frank X. Kidd, "A years old, a wide
ly known farmer and ex-Confederate
soldier under Morgan, wa found dead
at his home near Sedalia the other
morning.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Mrs. Jennie Jackson died suddenly
June IS at the residence of her son,
Mr.. John Lewis, 2519 Woodland ave-
nue.. Another son, Blaine, also sur
wives her. The remains were sent to
Kingston for interment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

MI. and Mrs. julius Fox, 1911 How
ard avenue, left Thursday for Den
YER and other points in Colorado where
they have relatives. They will go
from there to Salt Lake City, Utah.
to visit relatives.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

What is said 70 be the largest Unit
ed States flag in America was pre-
scented to the city OF st. Louis during
the flag day celebration. The flag
is 150x7S feet and weighs 400 pounds.
1t was given to the city by the Nil
lion Population club.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

By a vote of Is to l Drexel, a town
of $50 inhabitants. signified its will
ingness to issue bonds for its own
electric light plant. The plant will be
constructed at once.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Accused Of the embeEzlement Of
more than $1,000 o from clients. os.
car Smith, a lawyer of chiTicothe,
Mo, was arrested in q Philadelphia
hotel by the manager Of a detective
agency in that city, assisted by local
officers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

The Tahoma lead and zinc mine,
Blk miles south of Cole Camp, Benton
county, which has been idle for sew
eral years, is to resume operations al
once. F. c. Bryant of Joplin is to be
the superintendent.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Judge Estes Smith, member of the
Bates County Court from the northern
district, was found dead in his home
near Adrian the other morning. Heart
disease was the cause of death.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Because his suggestions for the
of fish and game have not
met the approval of his superior, D. j..
Holland, deputy game and fish com
missioner for the Springfield district,
has sent his resignation to Commits
Jesse B. Jones.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07
WE RECEIVE a BoouEr.

The purant Weekly News has al
ways maintained that its job depart
ment was second to none in South
eastern Oklahoma. both in equip
ment and mechanics. and that the
work turned out OF this department
is "as good as the best"
Our claims were substantially
~sriEec IL the April issue OF the In
land Printer. Chicago. devoted en-
tirely 20 The craft. and considered by
master printers TO 3e the highes,
authority Of the country on matters
pertaining 70 printing
Copies Of two issues Of the South
eastern Gazette. which is edited by
the students ard faculty OF the
Southeastern State Normal School.
with Prof. N. VI. wickham as editor
in chief, and printed in the job de-
partment Of the News, were recently
mailed TO the Inland Printer for
criticism from a mechanical stand
point.
We regret our inability TO repro
duce the photograph OF the Feb
ruary issue OF the Gazette which was
reproduced in full in the Inland
Printer. as a model specimen, above
the following comment by the editor
OF that well known Journal which
speaks we'll for the various depart
ments Of our office:
We'll balanced. symetriea1 first
page makeup by Warren ". Graham
OF Durant. Oklahoma. We have no
fault whatever 10 find with the me-
chsnical work on the Southeastern
Gszerr"' nsfoup and press work be-
ing pan ucularly satisfactory; one OF
the frs, pages is shown herewith"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07
~ ~ oFFIcERs.
Duranl has . - ID ol ot.leer

Durant has new set OF Officers.
They are beginning their admins
tration at an auspieious moment in
the city's affairs Business condi-
tions are good. and steadily improy-
ing. with the impetus OF another
great crop prospect behind them.
There is nothing on the horizon that
looms up 10 disturb steady. munich
pal progress so far as we have seen
al the present time.
Some Of the officers as well as
the councilmen now occupy positions
OF public trust ior the first time.
where they can be instrumental in
promoting the city's development
and by inteliigently cooperating
with the commercial organizations
10 help Durant in a great many ways
and We believe that the city council
nien wiB strive honestly and honor
ably 10 give Durant a clean, pro-
gressive. as well as an economical
administration. In that endeavor
we feel that they VIII have the best
wishes and the heartiest co-opera-
tion OF all the peopel OF the city.
To Mayor Yarbrough We watt con
gratulations. 70 aim We extend our
best wishes in his announcement CT
intending TO enforce all the city or
dinances regardless OF friends or
foes. To his declaration that we
must have a cleaner and better city
both morally and sanitarily. here as
10 our new city officers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07

try's .luckiest" historical epochs will
be remembered as the one which had
Woodrow Wilson at hand TO meet
the delicate and trying contingencies
or circumstances which arose.
some persons have greatness
thrust upon them accidentally" and
fulfill their compatriots expectations
much as an infant would fiu out c
mans habillments. But great num-
ber Of citizens acknowledged and
honored the ability and resourceful-
ness Of Mr.. Wilson before they placed
him in the niche in United States
History that was to be met With scar
inEs Of intricate diplomatic ordeals.
and call forth a responsive intellect
ual power not developed through
luck or accident
Luck. like opportunity, knocks at
a mans door; not all who hear re-
spond; not an who respond can I'M
the order. take luck by the scruff 81
the neck and make &c Opportune. or
grasp opportunity az its call and force
it 70 work overtime for the good Of
humanity and the country
One should be given credit for ex-
traordlae4y intellectuality and ability
especially when one meets and con-
trolls situations irinical 10 the inter-
ests OF those who have placed their
trus in him.
In justice and kindliness 10 Mr.
Murray. we mSy say that il IS TO be
hoped that ne has been incorrectly,
inacurately. and incoherently quoted.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07
NOTHING BEATS SORGHUM

There is nothing better than a lib
eral acreage Of sorghum to help out
or supplement the dry. short. pastur,
which is almost certain 10 come latee
in the season. u IL is not needed for
soiling-feeding when green-it will
make good silage or splendid dry or
rough feed for late fall or early win
ter. The sweet sorghums are not
appreciated as largely as they should
be in the humid South. As the non
saccharine sorghums. milo. kafir
feterita. etc, are more valuable. be-
cause more certain and productive
than corn in dry sections Of the Sour
west so vii the sweet sorghums usu-
ally produce more feed than corn on
the lands OF those parts Of the soutn
wher ethe rainfall is more abundant.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07

ert awful conflict in Europe is ten
umes moro sarruine pri terrible
than ary IN history. IS fact thar
the average person does not realize.
The student. reader. and real think
er. Is a0pau1d 20 the awe-inspirins
carnage. the unimagirable horror o.
the thing. The giddy and superfic-
isi give IL hardly more thought than
they would the uprisirs Of new
faction in Mexico. In the case of
some this ignorance is due % ig
norance. In others &c is because Of
habiiual disinterestedness in tie
welfare OF 0thers-in many in
stances. the lack of information and
appreciation of the unusual condi-
ton today confronting the citizens
Of the majority OF the great nations
OF the world may be attributed 20
utter selfishness. Instead Of reflect
ing and consideriae how the great
strife in Europe IS affecting our
country. what the possible benefits
or calamities Of the future may be
for Us. the casual reader turns from
news Of the war 20 the sporting page
OF the style section. and forEets TIE
mere item OF slaughter Of thousands
and Of the heartbreaks of millions.
should there be no dire happening
forcing a more tr1gible and bite 'er
realization upon US. It is safe 70 as
sumo that & ecmr CT school cou-ss
IN history - tie orhryo-;- genera
''oE viii he the sole means By
viii n thorough aPpIec' alton Df ~.
magnitude OF the great onflict "!
ever reach their elders-the bulf OF
to-1y's american citizenship.
Ask your well informed friend 10
tell you the names OF the members
OF the Presidents cabinet. Do not
be surprised If he does not know.
You might even ask some who are
not so we'll informed who Is Vice
President OF this country OF ours.
Perhaps you will again be surprised. /
II win be well though. 10 have the
assurance that you yourself know
the answers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07
ADVERTISING

Leslie's. although one Of the most,
II not the most ancient OF all out
worn papers in the United States, oc-
casionslly stumbles onto something
that reads sensible. II has a nice
article in last weeks isue about
the merchants advertising in the
waste baskets We have men in Po-
teau who will not even 90 that far
we have men here who think il Is
detrimental to their business 10 run
a newspaper advertisement. yet II
one Of their little brats pun off
stunt in the school they foam al the
mouth unless the local paper sings
the praises Of the brat 10 the skies
The wastebasket merchant is the fell
low who has the wholesaler send him
a few circulars and then hires
cheap boy 10 circulate them-he does
not 'hink enough OF the trade 70 20
after it in a legitimate way. but wha,
IS the use-Christ tried 10 civi.isc
'em and failed. so We need not un-
dertaEe the iob.-Poteau News.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07
SLAYER DENIED BAIL

The preliminary trial OF the State
OF Oklahoma vs.. John Honeysuckle
who Is charged with the killing Of
Mrs Creacy Merriman and Mrs. G.
Mutz. was heard in the county court
room Wednesday afternoon befor
Judge ]. o. Lewis.
The court room was crowded to ca
pacity, the case having created much
interest throughout the county.
Honeysuckle was held on charges
OF murder without bail and remand
ed to the county jail.-Madiu Times.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07

Americans in the interior are in no
danger. ne says that the Chinese
government will preserve order in
the i-.ioa over which the Chinese
held control.
In spite OF the belief which has
prevailed in China for many years
that Japan coveted control of the
country, considerable surprise was
caused by the report that Japan in
tended to issue an ultimatum to the
government as an outgrowth OF he
refusal Of China to concede all OF
Japan's demands. II Is contended
that the Chinese have conceded v
tnally al Of the articles contained
in the eleven demands made upon
them and enumerated to the powers
and high official said yesterday
that it was not believed that Japan
would dare enforce those contained
in group 5. which he said he had
Informed Great Britain. as well as
the other powers. were merely re-
garded as desirable.
Whether President Yuan Shi Kai
viii coucede all these points seems
TO be an open question. Chinese Of
ficials whose 'views are seriously
considered in Yuan Shi Kai's eoun-
ellis express opposite opinions con-
cerning this question. Some OF the
officials express the fear that the
japanese military rar,y. which they
.'rcfeTs % believe Welcomes the
present crisis Will inueess the Jap
aneye demands. should q successful
follow.
On the other hand it is considered
that Yuan Shi Kai faces calamitous
consequences in China If he yields 10
the japanese.
High members OF his own govern
ment are said already TO have voic-
ed the suspicion tha. he may accept
an alleged offer from Japan Of mil
itary support and protection for him
self against foreign nations and his
own people in return for conoeding
control OF the country in fact. al
though not nominally. to Japan.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07

Instead OF increasing the graic.
rates ! cent a hundred pounds. as
asked by the railroads. the investiga-
tion Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission now going on az Chicago
proves that they should be reduced.
Rites IN graf mare already higher
than the average for all other ton
mage and the expense OF moving the
grain is less than for any other class
OF freight. Furthermore. the agricul-
tural industry needs the money far
more than railroads do. Let some
one else contribute this time. the
farmer is more than paying his share.
Missouri Valley Farmer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07
MOTHERS, DAY

Through National custom. and in
compliance with the proclamation o.
President wilson. next Sunday. saay
Q. will be observed throughout the
nation as Mothers Day" Wearing
OF a white flower. preferably car
nation; a good deed in memory OF
mother. letter to her. IL she be Ii T.
ing; attending church. especially e
you are not IL the habit OF doing so.
a.s s6nng the vavs you mr. observe
this day.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07
WAR BETWF'- -NNCHINA AND
JAPAN u NOW EVIDENT
In Expectation OF Japan's Ultima
tum China Has Modified Hun
dreds OF Thousands of Troops To
Protect the Capital City. Pelin.

Military preparations are being
made for the defense OF PekiD. Ac-
cording TO the chinese Officials
whose statements nave been corroo-
grated in other circles. the govern
ment is making no preparations else
where than at the capital consider
ing that the Chinese viii be able 10
oppose the Japanese should they
make an attack.
II is asserted in high quarters
that 10 0thousand troDs have been
concentrated in the environs Of Pc
KIN. but with sufficient ammuni-
tion FOR only brief resistance.
Special police and military pro
cautions have been taken through
out the city. especially around the
winter palace where President Yuan
shi Kai ~osidas. The officials declare
that they are suspicious that the
japanese may attempt a repetition
OF ihe Korean coup d'etat.
The japanese legation, is Is said.
notified the japanese yesterday 70
prepare TO leave Pekin and IL is re-
ported that many women and chill
drsn are getting ready 10 depart
Many Of the japanese men viii prob
ably take refuge in the Legation
quarters II hostiilties break out.
The situation Is considered awk-
wa d for some OF the foreign rela-
lions. especially those whose eoun-
'-'so sympathize with the Chinese,
bat none Of them could oppose the
entry Of the Japanese into Pekin.
kilograms received from Mukden
say that the japanese bank and post
office there have suspended busi-
ness; that the japanese reservists
have been called TO colors and that
other civilians are concentrating.
DR.. Paul S. Reinsch. the United
States Minister. expresses the opin-
on that the missionaries and other
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07
CONTRACT FOR STATE PLANS

Jewell Hicks of this city. has been
advised by the Board OF Affairs that
he is awarded the contract for the
drawing Of the plans Of the new
building for the deaf and dumb
chool at Sulphur. Mr.. Hicks went
to Sulphur Thursday to commence
his work Of preparing his plans.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07
MR.. MuRRAY's "INTERv1Ew"

MR.. MURRAY'S INTERVIEW"
An article now going "the rounds
OF the press" purports to be an inter
view with Congressman W. H. Mur-
ray Of Oklahoma-he OF the alfalfa"
sobriquet Among the wise surmises
and deductions. and evident. TO him.
conclusions. the Honorable Bill
opines that Woodrow Wilson is the
"luckiest man who ever occupied
the presidential chair. ERGO.
inuendo. that he is a creature Of cir
cumstance. He obviously infers that
Mr. Wilson is an accident" that he
is man whom opportunit- Eas AID
naped and placed on a pedestal; one
whom circumstances have thrust
greatness upon. regardless Of, or.
rather. in spite OF his ability. and the
eternal fitness OF things. II Nlr.
Murray is correctly quoted. Mr.. VIII
son could not be reelected on a ball
lot at this critical period; that the
future. should it dems.d his re-nom-
ination. will do so merely at saw
ing expedient for the Democratic par
ty Organization. though he has not OF
his own initiative been a potent fac
tor in any beneficial or even anchor
ating condition now existing in the
country.
These implications. coming f-on,
the Oklahoma congressman. (alvays
granting that he has been correctly
Quoted). are likely. to put it mildI5~.
TO cause many OF 9Ir. Murray's sup
porters and friends 70 wonder az his
temerity. If not at his political sa-
gacity. II seems rather odd that
Demoorat-and a CONGRESSMAN, at
that-should question or seek to be-
little the prestige. and seem 10 nulli-
fy or disparage the acumen and abil-
ity OF the Democratic standard bear
er
a great many people are OF the
opinion that Mr.. Wilson occupies his
present high position asa result OF
design on the part Of the /
voters OF the republic Doubtless they 1
will be appalled, and crest fallen 20 |
learn from Mr.. Murrat that it was all
luck or an accident. Even though /
the gentleman may refer TO the IN
foreseen and crucial conditions sue
cessfully met and coped with by our
chief executive with : s-aster-mind as
being contributiye to making good,
and, therefore. become great. the av-
erage patriotic and loyal spirit is not
likely &c take kindly TO the imputa-
ton that such forcefulness Of char
acter and brilliancy of mind are
result OF conditions either lucky"
Dr. accidental"
Circumstances often make great
men; but greatness is a prerequisite
IN the man who overcomes obstacles
and favorably combats adverse cir
1t may, perhaps. be cor
-ectly asserted that one Of the coun-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07
.wHo's WHO HERE COLUMN
OMITTED THIS WEEK

Again the rasoaily ensravers have
gone au'iss--and ngain the News is
70 omit from this Issue the
Who's Who Here column which he's
been appearing regularly each wacf.
for went OF cut with which to ~
iustrate the likeness % tse subject
whom We had selected for this veeE.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07
NOT INFORMED.

That some people do not know
"the war Is over."-referring to the
recent unpleasanpess."--is an old
saying. and in some. instances. tho
rare. 1t Is quite true. That the pres
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-07
MOTHER

II IS a WONDERFUL thing. a
mother. other folks can lose
you. but only your mother un-
derstands sac works for
you. looks after you. loves
you, forgives you anything
you may do. understands you
and then the only thing
bad she ever does to you is
10 die and leave you.-Bar-
oness Won HuttCn.