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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-18

There is popular impression that
many large corporations use coercion
whenever possible to stife any criti.
cism Of their acts. The attempts OF
Starr J. Murphy. president of the
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company, and
member of the personal staff of
John d, Rockefeller, to force out his
pastorate minister at Sunset, Colo,
for some criticism of the acts of the
company during the great strike,
sAes a long distance to confirm that
belief. 1t is a dangerous thing when
combinations OF men seek to muzzle
the press and the pulpit, and it
should not be tolerated for one mo.
ment.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-18

some folks are exceedingly safe. ="
They always think the safe thought.
say the safe word, and do the safe
thihs, but the result when measured
up, is practically nothing. 1t is the
men that venture and do things that
entail risk who accomplish results in
life, To be sure, they may some
times fail, but more often they win.
II you want things done take the
man who is willing to venture.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-18
Senator Vardman's Defense
The Senator From Mississippi Tells Why He
Would Not Stick

the measure was being framed when
was sure that my sense Of duty
would lead me to oppose It on the
floor of the senate. So I remained
away from the caucus. And when
was told that was bound as a Dem.
ocrat by certain Of my colleagues,
who behind closed doors had determ-
ined to buck and gag every senator
who differed from them, to override
my wishes, strangle my indepen-
dence, humiliate my manhood, in a
word, for me to violate my sense of
duty and obligations to my constitu-
cnts and betray the Democratic plat
TO m and support this measure, Mr..
President, simply declined to make
the sacrifice. | declined to yield my
own individuality. / must refuse to
VIC ate my idea of duty to myself
and my constituents in order that
might win the much coveted, approx
ing smile of the seldom smiling SEN
Tor Senator from Missouri as re.
ward for party regularity.
No; 81 shall not be carried about
by every wind Of doctrine" that may
blow from the wind centers of syco-
phancy. shall not permit any man
to make and brand my democracy.
Nor shall l permit any number of
men to dictate to me how shall per.
form my duty to my constituents as
United States Senator. To para
phrase the language OF another,
While | breathe heavens air and
Heaven looks down on me and smiles
at my best meaning, | remain master
of mine own SELF" and shall control
my own vote, particularly in this
matter.
Mr.. President, the times are not
propitious; the clouds that overhang
the sky cast a somber shadow. The
sea Of passion rolls high. No good
can possibly come of quarreling.
elimination and recrimination will
hot promote solidarity in the Demo-
cratic ranks. Men can not be driv.
en-. Decent Senators can not be
bought either with fattery or patron.
age. Chickering's promote disintegra-
ton. l have no desire to interfere
with the honest thought, nor do /
question the patriotism of any Sena-
tor in this Chamber. / would not
be the keeper of his conscience.
would not be responsible for his per
Torrance Of the duties Of his place.
He understands to whom he owes al
legiance, and l am not going to be
so uncharitable, so egotistical, Sc
contemplate, vulgar, and indecent
as to question the honesty and patri-
otism of his motives because he hap
pens to differ from me. believe that
my position Is right. / shall main
tain it. l do not arrogate to myself
infallibility. / realize that l have all
the limitations that encompass and
beset other men. But
IF | am right, Thy grace impart,
Still in the right to stay;
II / am wrong, o teach my heart
To find the better way
Teach me to feel another's woe,
To hide the faults l see.
That mercy to others show,
That mercy show to me-"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-18
NOT IN THE SEA

Captain, did You ever see a sea
serpent?'
mo, mum, amt never stayed
ashore long enough for that .-Phila.
deplhia Ledger.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-18
How's This -?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
we. the undersigned, have known II, ].
nm perfectly honorable in ali business
transactions and financially able 10 carry
OUT any obligations made by his firm,
NAIloNAL BANK or COMMERCE.,
Halrs Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mi.
Sous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
by an Druggists ~ ''''e' oo'u
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-18

without mention of the development
of instruction and of the progress of
human thought, which will be para
lyzed.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-18

It's the ad in the local paper that
does the business, not the monstrous
sign painted on the side of a barn
and which serves only to offend the
eye.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-18

| NOW, n matter personal 10 NY Sell
1t is always distasteful to me to bt
In discord with the head of my par
~ ana tnooo with whom | affiliate pc
litically. DGt IA | am so mentally
constituted tnat can not change
my views on serious and important
matter just 20 please some one else
| must do one of two things-l must
stand by ..y own convictions and
bear the odiLm OF being characteriz'
ed as a recalcitrant, or prostitute
myself b, v,.Oming IA mere puppet
to be moved by the presidential pull
That / will not do. The President
may be risnt. He Is a man oil great
learning. have never questioned
his patriotism He has his duty to
| perform as President OF this Repub'
| lie. | honor him for dong 1t ac.
cordng to the dictates of his own
conscience | sympathize with him,
and he has my best wishes.
Il honor the man born and taught
That serveth not anothers WILL
Whose armour is his honest thought,
And simple truth his utmost skill"
And / arrogate to myself nothing
that | do not cheerfully concede to
every other man. When this i'll
came be.yie the Committee on Com
merce, | studied it carefully and
endeayored to find out its purposes
and to reach conclusion as to its
ultimate effect. | thought the bill
shou provide that the ships to be
purchased should engage in the coast
wise trade. My purpose was TO re-
duce the loss to the minimum, and
at the same time lower freight rates
and thereby break the coastwise
shipping monopoly. Some of my
colleagues agreed with me, but they
said that If that provision were in.
serted it would result in defeating
the bill. They were endeavoring to
carry out the Presidents wishes.
They insisted that the measure was
temporary In its character mere
makeshift. 1t was expected to be a
losing investment at first; but they
hoped that after while, when the
gates of commerce should be open
ed that 1t would become profitable,
after which the government was to
turn the business over to private eli
terprise. said that | could not vote
for the bill. | gave my reasons for
it in the following interview which
appeared in the public press.
The matter referred to is as fol.
lows:
Il am opposed to this bill because
believe 1t is the most indefensible ,
form of subsidy yet proposed. 1t is
one of those peculiarly dishonest
measures which will keep the word
Of promise to the ear and break ii
10 the hope. 1t is violative of every
tradition and platform declaration OF
The Democratic party. The scheme,
as interpreted by the President, is
4 mistake in policy, wrong in morals,
'ernicious in principle, and therefore
will be disappointing In its ultimate
'esults.
Finds No Justification
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
FiRE loss a TAX

A tax of S3 a year to pay for what
we burn is a heavy one. 1t is equiv
alent to SIS year for the head OF
each family of four or FIVE The United
States Geological Survey. In its fire
bulletin covering the fire losses for a
singel year. 1907. figures that. on act
ual property losses OF S215.0S4.70s for
that year. the people really paid a
tax OF S456.4s5. 900, because of the ex-
cess premiums over insurance paid.
and the heavy cost OF fire protection
due to bad construction This tax
exceeded the total value OF the gold.
silver. copper. and peIroeam pro-
duced In the cuntry in that year. To
emphasize the loss more specifically.
the buildings consumed. If placed on
lots OF 65 feet front. would line both
sides. OF street extending from New
York to Chicago. This enormous street
Of DISSOLUTION and ruin would be filled
with the head and disabled. At every
thousand feet there would be an in.
jured person. and every three-quarters
Of a mile the charred remains Of one
killed by fire.
All the fire Joss is final. absolute,
and rrecoverablt,-not one dollar OF
il ever comes back" Is ever restored
or replaced, 1t is a direct and heavy
tax. averaging SIS per year for every
family. and for this sum not the
slightest thing is received in return.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
WOMEN ASKED TO HELP

There probably is not a town in
Oklahoma whose housewives do 10.
complain. justly and indignantly. OF
the unsanitary condition OF the var
ious places OF business where food
for human cneumption is offered for
sale Most are unwilling to invit
on offensive reply by complaining OF
ths offensiveness Of stores. ctc> The
State Board og Health. at Guthrie
mites the women Of Oklahoma,
singly or as clubs. to report all such
cases. The name OF the complain
amt will not be made public. an in
spector for the Board will take the
case in hand Commissioner John W.
Duke greatly desires this co-opera-
ten, believing that women are per-
haps more helpful than men in abol-
ishing such menaces TO public health.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
YOU'RE BILIOUS. LET t'CASCAR,
ELS" LIVEN YOUR LIVER
AND BOWELS
Don't stay Headachy. Constipated
Sick. With Breath Bad and
stomach Sour.

Get l0-cent box now
You men and women who can't got
feeling right have headache
coated tongue. bad taste and foul
breath. dizziness. can't sleep. are bill
ious, nervous and upset. bothered
with a sick. gassy. disoialsred stom-
ach. or have a bad cold
Arc you keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets. or merely forcing a
passa aeeway every few days with
salts. cathartic pills or castor oil?
Cascarets work while you sleep;
cleanse the stomach. remove the
sour. undigested. fermenting food
and foul gases; take the excess bile
from the liver and carry out of the
system all the constipated waste mat
ter and poison in the bowels.
a Cascaret tonight will straighten
you out by morning. le-cent box
from any drug store will keep your
stomach sweet. liver and bowels reg
ular and head clear for months.
Don't forget the children. They love
Cascarets because they taste good
never gripe or sicken.
advertisement.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
HIaH cosT or FIRE WASTE
Is the Cause Of Mich OF the uigh
Cost Of Living.

Our nre waste Is in measure re-
sponsible for the high cost Of living. for
Il merges with the cost Of everything
we eat. drink and wear. Year after
year S25000o. 600 worth OF buildings
and merchandise are wasted by fire;
therefore IL is easy to see that the very
foundation Of our commerce Is being
consumed by the "Fire god" Tomorrow
YOU may read OF another San Francisco
or Baltimore conhagration. Can we
stand such loss in the present condi
tion OF our financial affairsg The nnan-
cial depression throughout this coun
try is put at the door Of the war, but
can we not. to a large extent, trace
this back to 1905 and 1907 when be
tween two or three hundred millions
Of securities were thrown on the mar
ket BY insurance companies 10 meet
the pament OF lossesg Afother con.
fiagration. such as at San Francisco. at
this time would cause the worss panic
OF modern times. place a majority Of
manufactures and financial institu-
tions in the hands OF receivers, throw
thousands out CT employment and
cause untold hardships and suffering
In the past We have at least been
fortunate in having the big conhagrs-
tions occur in periods OF mild weather.
Picture. Il you can. the terrible suffer
ings and loss OF life at a confagra-
tion in one Of cur large cities Ia the
dead Of winter: OF blind, sick and dy.
ing the ased and the iufapts driven
from their homes. grand or humble as
they may be. 10 face the wintery blasts
In one mass OF fleeing humanity. Let
every man. woman and child become
a committee ef one 10 fight against
such a catastrophe. start now 10 clean
up your home, the Office your place OF
business; discuss the subject with
your family. employees and business
associates; give the FIRE prevention"
just a fraction Of the time given 10 the
discussion Of the war and watch the
results and eEectE
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
THIS MEANS YOU

Every householder should make a
personal inspection OF his residence
and other buildings for the discovery
OF possible fire dangers.
Look at the chimneys. especially at
this season OF the year Has the NOR
tar in the upper parts deeayad either
from the action OF the weather or gases
from the fuel usedg Defective chin.
neys are a frequent cause Of fires at
this time. and are always a menace.
How do you dispose Of ashes? Never
let ashes come In contact with wood.
even though they are apparently cold.
Is there any rubbish lying around
awaiting only spark TO start a fire.
Look at your gas connections and
remove that rubber hose, II you are
using one. VI
II electricity is used. examine the
wiring.
See that stovepipes do not pass
through wooden partitions CT come
aear wood az any point.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01

Il must be cool and friendly
to your throat and tongue.
And il must leave you feeling
fine after smoking all day.
Fatirnas are not the only
cigarette. that measure up to
all these requirements. There
are other sensible ones.
But Fatirnas seem TO have
a big margin in their favcr on
their good testc. Otherwise
they could rot outsell all ether
Cigarettes costing over SC.
You can't tell whether they
will just suit your taste until
you try them.
At the same time, you can
easily prove how sensible
they are by these two tests.
Most men who try Fatimas
say Good EycP'to all other
Cigarettes right away. That's
why Fatirass sell so fast.
Why onfyOu try Fatinas
todayS
AssAgs,ks~..;zsa;.-~oos
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
MERCANTILE COMPANY IN
STALIlING NEW FIXTURES

The Durant Mercantile Company's
handsome new mahogany fixtures
have arrived and we're installed the
fore part Of the week. They include
handsome wall and show cases in the
mems and shoe departments. which
extend the entire length OF the store
rooms on the east side. In the ladies'
ready-to-wear and millinery depart
ments. wall cases and display cases
are also being installed. and the de-
partment has been improved by the
laying of a>fine green velvet rug over
the entire floor. The improvements
are costing in all well over two thou
sand dollars.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
rowNs SHOULD rAkE NOTICE

Every fire insurance man knows that
large number Of disastrous fires in
towns and villages are caused BY the
burning OF trash. paper, and other com
bustibics on the street and in the al,
leys, and that but limited number OF
cities and towns have made any pro-
vision whatever for the safeguarding.
either by ordinance or otherwise. OF
the property of the town from such
ares.
In some places merchants use wire
fencing, filling contaiEer constructed
from such fencing with paper. etc. and
setting II aire The charred paper
win blow around the street and into
nreaways. possibly still bdrning. Any
way such makeshifts arc viewed they
are dangerous.
In other places cid discarded steam
boilers are set on end and the mer.
chant fills the shells with paper and
rubbish. setting II aiire at the top. The
heat causes draft, and the wind
whisps around, scattering the burning
material and embers all over town.
But merchants and property owners
are realizing that the burning Of paper
and rubbish is danger that must be
safeguarded. Some municipalities com.
pel the burning okpaper. etc. in brick
or concrete receptacles especially con
structed for the purpose. either by the
city or individuals. as the Wisdom Of
the city council may decide Hartford
Agent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
OKLAHOMA NEED ss.47t.3t2
IN REVENUE FOR YEAH

figures given out yesterday By
state Auditor Z. b. Howard Indicate
that the State of oklahoma require:
the sum Of ss.47i.sis in revenue fol
the prese tnand ensuing fiscal year
and that a State tax levy Of probably
tarte and quarter mills. The high-
est since statehood. viii be necessary
10 raise this sum. after making de.
duciions for income from sources
other than direct taxation
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
okLAHoMA's FREE
HEALTH SERVICE

In cities having a population of
10000 or more in the State of Kan
sas, free dental inspection Of chill
dren Is now authorized by law. Or
lahoma has no lew OF this kind, a
proposed measure having been de-
feated In the recent legislature, but
the Oklahoma State Board Of Health.
at GnthSie. viii provide free medical
inspfgtiohs nall public schools in
matters concerning the teeth. throat.
eyes and ears Of bupils. upon request.
Competent physicians Ia the various
communities have volunteered their
services.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
cALrRA sroRa nrReLARIarn

One night last week the store Of Il
a. Toms & Co. at Caiera. was enter
ed and robbed Of probably $4,000
worth Of merchandise, the bur rglar.
effecting entrance from the reas and
getting of with wagon load Of
stuff. Among the articles missed
we're E25.00 wortF Of snuff. four
butts Of tobacco. three sides Of meat
three cases OF '7.d. and several arti-
cles Of dryNSoods.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
RErrRNEp rKoM wEsTERN TRP

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Kenton. of Ca
lera. have returned from "a several
months trip "a the west. which was
made in their aut0nQibiie The trip
home was made from Albuquerque.
New Mexico, where they spent sever
days Nr. and Mrs. Chas keaton. OF
Sheridan, Wyoming, returned with
them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
DIR. LIMERICK CONVICTED

The case in the County Court OF J.
S. Limerick. charged with practicing
medicine aSd surgery without IL
eense. resulted unfavorahly for the
defendant. the jury finding him gull
~ as charged. and assessing his pun
ishment at fine of one hundred dol
lars. Limerick will appeal his case
to the District Court.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
After Four Years Of DiscOuraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
UphDespair. Husband
Came to Rescue.


cAtron. Ky.-in an interesting letter
rom this place. Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
year. with womanly troubles, and during
his time. could only sit up for a little
Shile, and could not walk anywhere al
al. At times. | would have severe pains
n my Left side.
Tie doctor was called In. and his treat
nent relieved me for a while. but vas
;coa confined to my bed again. After
hal. pothing seemed 10 do me any good.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

| had gotten SO weak could not stand,
and ! gave up IN de ipair.
: Ai last. my husband goi me bsste OF
cardui,. the woman's tonic. and / COM
meneed taking il. From the very first
dose, ! could tell it was helping me. /
can now walk two miles without its
tiring me. and am doing all my work"
fyor are all run down from womanIy
troubles. don't give up in despair. Try
cardul. The woman'stonic. Ithas helped
more than a million women, in its 80
years Of continuous success. and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold ~Cardui for years. He knows wha,
il viii do. Ask him. He will recon-.
mend it. Begin taking cardui today.
Write to; chstisasos. Ms1ieins Co.. Ladies.
1asisofy Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn.. fof Special
ins~tlssht fss Wsnen." ssns "a plaa Wrapper. i-Ss
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
All cigarettes are pure,
but

purity alone doesn't make a
cigarette SENSIBLE.
We don't know Of a single
one Of our competitors who
doesn't make his cigarettes of
pure tobacco.
But a pure cigarette that
didn't taste just right wouldn't
do for y on. would it9
And to be really sensible a
Cigarette must give you more
than purity and q good taste.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
Get a Royal For Keeps

A-Royal Is built for use and
not to trade. A Royal sale is
a permanent one.
The men who invented and
who build the Royal Smashed
precedent and let go OF tradi-
tion.
They know that the enemy
OF the typewriter business here
tofore has been repairs and
trading-out.
So they created a typewriter
which is so well and honestly
made. and so simple Gr3 eccu-
rately built. that repairs are a
minor consideration.
And they made it so that il
does its work so well and so
rapidly and so continuously
that there never is thought OF
replacing IT, Trading-out" Is
over and done with when you
install the Royal.
The Royal Master Model 20
is the last word in typewriteTs.
It does all any typewriter
should do. and more thal many
others can do. II takes the
grind" out OF work; It ends
the nerves" which upset oper-
ators' efficiency; it gives speed
without weariness and aecur-
aey without fret.
Instantly and permanently
adjusted to the personality of
the operator. IL performs so huA
manly that there seems to be
no mechanical means between
fingertips and the work itself.
The finest automobile with
It's perfect timing gears" has
no more exact harmony Of
movement. in all its parts than
the Royal Typewriter. From
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01

When in doubt as TO the right
course to pursue. don't pursue any
until the doubt vanished.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01
:nv,goratInr to the Pale and s,ekly

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTRLRSS chin TONIC. drives out
Malaria .enrche the blood md builds up the sys-
tern-f = true tonic. Fer adults and children. SOC
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01

the instant the fingertip touch
es the key. every moving part
is in harmony-there is simply
no chance for a mechanical
error.
The Royal is planned and
built TO produce absolutely per-
feet writing-turning out let
ters Of perfect presswork-bill-
ing and charging and writing
oards-no matter how compii-
Gated your card index aud card
file system may be. The Royai
docs it all with no extra at
tachments.
With a thousand less parts.
with the simplest mechanical
principle everywhere, see how
the Royal eliminates friction
and wear-see how and why
long life and long work are per-
manently built into the ma
chine.
You may need one or a hun
= dred typewriters-you may not
now be considering a purchase
at all. But get the facts. Let
your operators inspect and test
the Royal. Let US demonstrate
1t. IL takes but a few minutes
and Royal demonstration ac-
tually means money saved to
you. for once you know the
Royal you will never put your
money in an old fashioned ma
chine again.
Write us. telling US what
your typewriter equipment is,
how many machines you are
now using. and we will send an
expert to show you exactly how
the Royal viii save money TOR
you.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01

See E, NJ. Evans for typewriters.