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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27
FARN AGENT To REMAIN
HERE ANOTHER YEAI:
Government Pays ssoo of Hi~ salary.
the Remaining $500 Having
Been Raisad Among BEsi-
nsSs People by the 25
Expansion tab.


The fear expressed b nssiiy PED
pie that the county E6clS lose' t.
government farm agent har been a.
'layed. and the fact is BOW definitely
established that the asent Nin be
here for The ensuing sesr. cOmmenc-
ing July lis. this year. and terrain
aiing June seth. next ysar.
Al a special meeting Of the . ~
pansion Club held the end O. las,
week it was determined that the Clnb
would ~dsddy" the PROJECT Ct ieiain-
ing the agent for The year and the
funds with which to 90 r; have been
subscribed among the business mer
Of Dursnt. and the matter IS nov
-'cinched.~
The district agent. Nr. White. o.
McAlester. vas here last ~esr. and
met with the IS Expsnsson Club I,
discuss the matter Tae I. :. D.
parfmeni Of Agriculture pays s7ee o'
The $1,000 salary. bGi the remaining
s500 Is raised in some manner by hi
county that receives the ageaf's ser-
vices. Mr. White omplimsute1 bgy-
an as being the best agricultural
county IN his district. which eomPris-
rs ls counties. and expressed regrets
ar having 10 remove the agent from
the county for lack OF raising he bal
anee OF his salary
In two hours time. Pres sdent Good
ing Of the e5 Club. together with Nj
White and another member Of the
Club. called upon several Of the mor'
prominent business firms Of Durani
and received subscriptions tOialling
sss7.8o. and the remaining Sis wa'
raised in about an hour on snoihe'
day.
The business people Of the citl
have thus contributed 10 the reten.
tion OF the farm agent. and Aav'
without a doubt made for themselves
and the county al large a profitable
investment The services OF iiFs
farm agent are worth 10 any good
agricultural community many timei
his salary. and the people have CONS
TO find this out
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27

President Lorge Of the Bryan
County Fair promises this gear The
most complete displays Of farm Eto-
ducts eEer shown al fair IN This
city, which viii inelUde Ssr;ples Of
every sort OF useful vegetation grown
in this county. The great number Of
specimens beshg collected and elsssi-
fie1 fer exhibition Is SUPP lrg- 6y'h
- 10 the large number or varieties
and the quality Of The prOddci-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27

The great number Of oii leases De-
ing taken on land immediately sd-
Saeent 10 this city. and The promise
OF early drilling operations. leads us
10 believe that. after ali. this whole
country may be undeTlaid Eifn v4si
pools Of oil and gas a product au
OF oil here in paying quantities. ID
gether with the cOunty's vast aEri-
cultural resources. would undoubt-
sdly make this one OF ths lichss'
communities in the wOFis.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27

The attitude OF the Stale Board o.
Equalization. IN listing for taxation
about two million dollars worth oi
state Building Bonds. parceled out
70 banks all over the Stale, with The
solemn pledge that they would b.
non-tsxsble. after the bonds had
failed utterly TO find a market. Is
without doubt flat repudistion Of .
solemn obligation. which in effect
gives 10 bankers and others this
warming. Buy Oklahoma securities
AZ your own risk"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27
ROBERTA BEAT BokcaIro

One OF the hotties; games OF ball
that has been played in BftaE eoun-
~ this season was pulled off II Bsk-
chitO Tuesday. VIXEN the Robefta and
I-okchito teams played the tass OF a
fire game series These tens had F.go.
ken even CO the first foAr games. ths
f'naf game TO decide The matter al
TO baseball supremacy-st least soI
2 while Roberta won. but II vas
after the hardest fight thaf fbe boys
hac thus far been compelled 70 put
- The score was four 10 nothing
Ire batteries were: Raberts. Tack
esf and Milliams: Bcxek:to. Nelson
zand Gray
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27

The specimens OF agricultural pro-
ducts from Bryan county which are
20 Be exhibited az the great Iowa
State Fair besPeak much for this
section as a diversified farming
country. Iowa nersr produced bet
ter corn; Kansas never produced bet
ssrEkf4t: nor did Nebraska ever pro
dOoe- better ksfir- ceEn .s.a-kindred
Prodnrts. than are represerted in
ihs. nisRIsy-ail grown in BrSSn
county. This year should serve to
convince those heretofore skeptical-
that This country is especially fitted
for a system Of diversified farming
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27
MApE.IN.TExAs ExHIsIT.

Dallas. A new feature for the State
'Fair Of Texas this year Is the Made
-insEexas exhibit Displays OF Texas
lnanu.actured products covering more
-fhan s0.oe0 square feei OF floor space
lpili DE- a big boost for home industry.
Iu several Of the exhibits machinery
win he in actual operation making the
PRODUCTS on exhibition. Texas factory
products are equal in quality. price,
desirabiliiy and usefulness 10 those
nade outside the State The Made
in-Texss exhibit was decided on 10
impress visitors with this fact.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27

Dallas. The poultry exhibit al the
STATE Fair Of Texas this fail will in
every way be indicative of the i'm
l.or;ance of this thriving industry. The
big building AZ Fair Park watch houses
ahe poultry division has been thor
lunghly oVerhauled. New oOOps have
teen installed. especially the coops
sarge enough 10 take care oi -ilOcks
"a new classification this year. A
flora vii consist of one male and eight
females. The usual generous prem
luns are offered for individual birds
and for pens The Texas Barred Rock
Club offers a special prize of SIS this
year for the best dark and light Bar
red Rock exhibited
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27
BAD LICK IN ARKANsAs

DIR. c. ". Baynham received a .et-
ter this week from his son-in-iaw in
Arkansas. saying that the crops on
their ranch OF several thousand seres
there are being threatened By the big
rise OF The White river. which the
government reports say will rise SO
feet. DR.. Baynhafa says that a rise
Of this height win throw five feet Of
water all over fhe io~er side o. Their
plantation and ruin several thousapd
acres Of cotton
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27
poLo TOURNAMENT ASSURED.

Deilas.. This city will be the Mecca
of polo enthusiasts during the run Of
the 1915 S,ate Fair Of Texas Assisted
by, Captain ~. Edmonds. the father
of American polo the State Fair
maneeemsnt has arranged for a series
~ game- 80 ~ PLAYED The first and
second weeks. Crack teams from civil
life and from the United States Army
.aye already entered-some Of the
s-.t ulavers in Auerica are assured
Polo will be played on the big athletic
field al Fair Park
Polo Is a popular game with all
lovers OF outdoor sport II requires
courage. keen and active thought. and
expert hOrsemsnshin II Is now a
part Of the curriculum in The mounted
service Of the United States Army.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27
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!. ..xssSsssSyS.M ~

L
Rev NEtap X hOldinle =, e,t<stne 6
az this place. S&feh began lssi sesss !
night Everyons invited 20 attend.
Mrs. r. c. Ho~k Is real sick at
Ipis writing We hope for hef ssrly
fecovery. , -
4 Rev. b. r, Robinson sStendsw the
Baptist AssoeiAtion az Benniass,pa
lssiveek and reports a profits6is
time.
oaite a number from sur4rrs,oc
church ATTENDED church here ,ssS
Sunday
Mrs J. q Grounds Is 9n ibs SICK
EST this week.
Mrs d 4. Grounds vis''ed her =
'etr and moiser. near C,s.sa. 'as,
80
l. H. Guriss and csudres .: 70
s-iia attended stureh here lrsi san
cay
iee Ais1ansss- and Me isrs
Burns Eere married in Dn-sn las
Wednesday. We sope their path o.
life viii BE- streWn With roses
Pref. Marresdy wss i Rasant On
business Sstundsy-
Mrs Bond. - Ardmore is visiting
her parents. MT- and Mrs. P. c.
Howl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27
ALL Lr cam

ItsiStssting thti business men Q,
this city five hundred dollars and
the fedeTAl government seven bur.
dred dollars to retain a government
fsrm agent in this county This CON.
sns year. II the government knd the
9eOple q this town are willing TO pa,
the bill, is looks reasonable that the
fsrper should be willing to use The
resources thus afforded. Methods
suggested BY the farm agent are not
theories. a. many suppose. but are so-
tlSl farming facts. wor2sd olt BY
the government after many practical
experiments The day has come rher
Ken must farm with their beads as
~el. as their hands. and tsai is whert
the United States Department Of Ag.
rieuit1re and its vas; store Of farm
ing knowledge comes in II costs
Hr- Farmer .bothing for the resour-
ces thss offered He has everything
to gain. AMI nAuehi 10 lose Call on
lie farm agent IS often az yoE like
1se- him-shAi's what he's here for.
II be doesn't help YOU in YOUR
farming, it's YOUR fault
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27
wHooPING coUGH
AND vsccrxsuoS

A word Of oomnendatfoa shouia
Be accorded the New Yofts Deaart-
ment Of Health for its appeal to The
Physicians OF New York nor cher CO.
iseoTsiion in the more EXTENSIVE use
of vaccine in the trestnle,- et shoop-
ing cough. This disease. Stath kills
yearly ten 1hoasrd American chill
dren.r occupies =, UnSoue position
among the infectIcus diseases. in that
its onset Is ia3efsuits. its duration
particularly hons. and its seriousness
col al an spp-e sssed BY tie pusHc
The basis for the appeal is the fav-
orable results in the use OF the VAC
cine already rsp0rted. II would be
veil ssSS ihe. journal Of the Ameri-
can Medical Association. II the CO.
liberation were given still wider
seop's rand-x<re extended 10 other OF
the large municipalities. - that we
could determine without andue delay
the possibility ofsreducine the NOR
eidisy and mortality of this disease.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27
NEW STORE SEPTEMBER FIRsT

A Mr. Williams. Of Paris. Texas,
viii. on the first Of September. open
up a mems clothing store and tailor
shop in Durant. according 10 J. B.
Hickman. agent for the renting Of
the old post. office building. who has
this week commenced alterations and
improvements on the building. Mr..
Williams win install mems clothing
.Rrd furnishings store. with 4 tailor
hop in connection. Tie biggest part
OF the old post office quarters will be
used. A portion Of the room on the
back will be rented by the county
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27

New York.-Theresa Ilaneta and
her son Louis were Kept prisoners by
= seslens RuSssnd in becmeucally
Sealed nat srcr forr -ysz'sS. undl res
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27

eued by the Chndrens giep his
Society Joseph Plsne the hu locked his
bsne photograph former
aI' had to be forced pistol point sveethear in
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-02
THE .JEFFERSONIAN


M. Barnes, former postmaster at Thomson,
what was he general character of the Watson
books. The district attorney objected and
there was long argument then, which was
brought over until Saturday The subject
had been given so much latitude by counsel
for each side that the court called Mr.. Clarl's
attention to the precise question at issue, that
is whether the character of other books by Mr.
Watson, that is books other than the 'Roman
Catholic Hierarchy" might be offered in evil
dence. Mr.. Clark argued that the motive of
Mr.. Watson in the "Roman Catholic Hierar-
chy" was of the purest.
Mr. Watson then addressed the court and
quoted from the case of Clark VS.. the United
States where the lower court had permitted
a defendant to be convicted on extracts and
the Judgment reversed by the higher court.
Mr.. Watson disputed the contention of the
Government that if the language is obscene
per- Sc, that the Governments case is made
out. This would throw out standard books
sermons, etc, and the motive of the author is
what controls.
Mr. Watson said that the question of OBJ
scenlty depended upon the place. manner and
object; that if great wrong was being at
tackled the writer might use strong language
y on cannot any more take extracts from
my book and call them obscene" said the
defendant, than you can take Venus and
Adonis,' The Rape of Lucrece' and 'Trolus
and Cressida' out Of Shakespeare. The Gov
eminent cannot take a salacous chapter out
of any one book and call it obscene A book
must be Judged by it's setting as your honor
has properly said, for diamond loses much
Of its brilliance when taken out of its setting.
The circuit court of appeals has decided the
question and the setting in this case is the
book ITSELF
The district attorney here asked ~''Where
are We have we not wandered away from
the subject?'
Character of Author.
"The character of the defendant as an
author is what is before the court" said Judge
Lambdin.
Il think the defendant is trying to show
that a man of his purity of thought and char
actcr could not have written an obscene book
and that the jury should pass on the general
character of his books"
"Mr. Clark brought out that the motives
of the author should be shown" continued
the court.
IS confne the question as to whether or
not the witness can te~tify regarding the char
acter of the defendants books" concluded the
court
'There is no evidence here that the witness
is literary genius, said Assistant Attorney
Wallace Miller, although he may be, and
what is his opinion worth? The Government
contends that no matter how pure the mo-
tives Of the defendant may have been, it has
nothing to do with this case, but the question
is whether OF not the dissemination of this
character Of literature will degrade, or excite
unusual desire"
The court here said that the test should be
broad; that it was not whether reading such
literature would excite sensual desires on the
part of female, but whether or not it would
shock the modesty of lady.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-02


other books would not degenerate so as to
write book which would deprave the public
mind. He had testified that Mr. Watson had
written number of books of high character.
When the question was asked what effect
the "Roman Catholic Hierarchy" had on the
mind Of the public and the consequence, the
court ruled it out as improper, objection hav-
Ing been made by the district attorney. The
question, "Do you think reading the book
would create an animal appetite" was also
ruled out.
Mr.. J. Quinn West, of Thomson, was the
next witness. He was put on the stand by
the Government to prove that Mr.. Watson
was editor of Watson's Magazine and The
Weekly Jeffersonian for some years past He
testified, but the defendant admitted this
Mr.. w. B. Brannen, who said he lived in
Montgomery, Ala, in October 1913, and that
he was subscriber to The Weekly Jeffer-
sonian, was the next witness.
He received copy of the October, 2, 1913,
issue, the one complained Of, and reported it
to the Government as being obscene. He is
now postotfice inspector.
Postofice Inspector A. J. Knight was put
on the stand by the Government. On the
cross examination he said that he had secured
through the mails the Latin book from which
Mr. Watson secured some quotations-or was
supposed to secure some-and had tried to
indict the person who sent it to him from
Michigan, but could not do so.
On the direct examination Mr.. Knight testl
fed that he had been postoftice Inspector
since 1906. He said he secured a copy OF the
April, 1912, Watson Magazine from the
Thomson postofice, where it had been de-
posted for mailing A copy of the May,
1912, magazine he secured from news dealer
in Savannah, he said, who secured it through
the mails. He testified that he had conducted
all of the Investigations in the Watson case
On the cross examination Mr.. Knight was
asked if he was a Knight of of Columbus.
"No, SIR was the reply
''Who directed you to investigate my maya
zines?" queried the defendant.
''My superior officer, at that time Mr.. SUIT
ton, superintendent of the postofice inspectors
in this territory, with headquarters in At
lanta."
''Have you ever known or had consultations
with Anthony Comstock or Anthony Matre
concerning this case?"
''NO, sir"
'SDid you ever discuss the matter with the
postmaster general or any Of his assistants?"
''No, sir"
Witness said he did not know who directed
Mr. Suttons attention to the case.
"You consider it part of your duty to
exclude obscene matter from the mails?"
Objection by district attorney on account
of irrevelancy; sustained.
"What other publications have you pre-
sented!'
Objection on same grounds sustained.
'Have you ever read the Sunday supple
ments in certain newspapers and seen that
they were obscene?'
Again objection sustained because of irrele-
vancy.
''When examining my magazines did you
not see that the Latin was in quotations."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-02
PAqE THREE

II of this was rula6 ont II, H., c?0tt,,.1.
that onotbor no,-n, bra,l,;,,r ti,o l. - .vc,,lJ
not be any excuse in the present case
Mr. Watson informed Tie court .ll5, he
wished to show the animu5 Of Postoiiiee IN
spector Knight toward him and that is why
he wanted to bring out why others were net
prosecuted for the same alleged of,naes
Witness said be got the book and trai-lu-
ton from a man who claimed he was All ex-
priest and whose name was Seguin. He said
it was not what was printed in the Watson
Magazine.
The court ruled all this out. Mr. Donald
son here placed the magazine articles into
evidence, or at least that portion of them
which the Government alleoe, !, obscene
Mr. Watson here addressed the court:
"It seems that we have not been able TO
make ourselves understood. your honor We
contend that the statute saws Won cannot IN
dict pages and extracts with tie entire book
One article makes an entire newspaper or
magazine obscene or not otscene'
Il think Judge Foster ruled CORRECTIVE"
said Judge Lambdin, "in ruling which he
made on this point declaring an article in
newspaper to be obscene without the entire
paper being obscene. However the court NAV
be III error, and if so, Il higher court NAV
decide 1t.
WfansIo Over Whether or Not ratir sho,,d p.
Translated for Jury
Prof r 7, pullian, of tl,o oha;. e 49,
at Mercer University was novt ,ut -, ~
stand to translate tho latin ,vb;ch +In t 10
PENDANT claimed that he motad from Po,o uo
Catholic book Of tbaoloGv Thn nd
he was an A M Of Central Irn,ors;t,, t 2""
lucky. and had taken courses at otI;er 1n;
yersities Hn ca;d ba we 5o ,,oa,- c4 ,''i-
Here followed . lono ura3o1o ne 10
Tense immediately objected to His utnaes
translatine the Latin M Watson sad tbat
the defonso ic charood VIII noa;l;ro. ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-06
Musical.

A recital OF unusual interest will be
given BY Thomas A. Christian Wednes-
uaF afternoon i'm the program OF the
music department Ofsthe Wouau-s c177f
helo I'm the auditorium Of the hie-1
school Mr.. Christian will be assisted
pE Mis- " r. Brown. as his accouna-
MIST MS Ralph ~ Henderson. as violin
ISL and Mrs ]. j. Raster soprano. The
program is in charge or Mrs r. Y.
t.earson. VINO Is chairman OF the dav
Ar- christians first selections win he
my sentinel Am T." by Watson and
NY Desire, by Nevin. From the SOM
cycle. stars Of the Desert" bv An7v
MoodIord Fiuden. he will sing stars
~ the Desert" You Are All That Is
LoEely. The Rice Was Under Water
ana Fate Mrs i. J. Raster and Mr.
CHRISTIAN VIII sing the duet OF Leo
nora and Count di Luna Mira di
AcerDe l4agrime,' from III Trovatore."
by Verdi Mrs. Ralph NJ. Henderson will
play a violin solo. "Canvonetta.- bv
trimL Mr. Christian Will sing two a.
Alp!lAe splendid poems Danny Dea-
En- Win the musical setting bv Dam
ioscnr ana Mother o. Mine" with the
music Dy Tours His CLOSING gr0un of
songs VIII be the old English ballad
- drink 70 Me Only With Thine Eves
haWley's ''Ah It's Dream" "Ab-
senee, BY Little, and ION the Shore
pE Neidllngtr. The final song will be
the climax Of the program. 1t is Tam
hauser's song. oh Thou sublime
sweet Evening star" from Wagner's
opera farmhouse"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-06

had ever had She seemed so bright
and CHEEKY and she always dressed so
neatly that il was pleasure TO look
at her.
Hello. Helen" said Warren cheerily.
How did you happen TO come down
"Oh. ] was shopping and L finished
so that I could take you home with
me. Tt seemed so foolish 90 80 home
alone"
Warren busted himself with some
letters on his desk and Miss Wells,
after pulling some sheets OF paper out
OF the typewriter. slipped its cover on
and rose and went into the other room-
II have a letter for YOU" said Helen
taking the bull by the horns and ium-
bling around in her bag
Warren looked up For me- ne
asked. IAN right. hand it over
Helen handed him the letter with
out speaking and she watched his race
closely as she did. He took the letter
and with a glance at the postmarS
slipped il into his pocket somehow
Helen felt that il was Just what she
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-06

ing the coming week there viii be
three parties complimentary TO Miss
Nayfield. Mrs W. j. Freeman viii give
a dinner Tuesday, Miss Hildcgard Sauer
viii entertain with a tea Wednesday
afternoon and Friday afternoon Mrs
George Robertson VIII give bridge
party IN honor OF this popular bride
elect
For the serious minded women there
are a number CT events OF unusual in
tcrest TO come this week. On Monday
the WOman's club VIII provide treat
for its members in a lecture TO be Civ
en- by Miss Lutte Stearns. at o'clock
in the auditorium Of the high school
Miss SJearns IS a woman Of much ex-
perience in lecture work She is a mem
her Of the Library school of Wisconsin
and has lately been delivering a series
OF lectures at the Riverside Library
school in California. Her lecture viii
be on What is Happening 10 the Am
erican Home" On account OF the lin
tied seating capacity Of the high school
auditorium the attendance will be re-
stricted to club members, with one
guest each There Will be no admission
charge. The club. in bringing Miss
Stearns TO FL PasO TO lecture, is follow
ing a custom in use in the larger
clubs Of the east and elsewhere, in pro-
.viding free lectures for the club mem
bers- While in FL PasO Miss Stearns
viii be the guest Of Mrs. Olga Kohl
berE
-A4ADAA4EA Lh El4L u UNUSUAL interest
viii be the lecture to be delivered by
Miss Helen Keller the famous blind
girl, under the auspices Of the Wom-
ans club, on Thursday night in the Il
PasO theater.
The board Of directors Of the Dung
WOmen's Christian association will
have its monthly meeting Thursday
morning in the down town rooms Of
the association
The FL BasO Equal Franchise league
will meet Thursday afternoon at
o'clock in the parIOrs Of Hotel Sheldon
There viii be the ususal week end
dance at the Country club. The semi
monthly post hop of the 18th cavalry
officers viii be held at Fort Bliss Tues
day night The West Ysleta Dancing
club viii have a dance at the West
J sleta Country club Thursday night
Miss Edna Long will entertain for the
younger set with dance at her home
on Ange street Wednesday night in
honor Of her birthday anniversary.
An interesting musical program will
be given Wednesday by the music de-
partmenL Of the Woman's club. in ]
which Thomas A. Christian viii give 4
4 recital of songs.
OF the card clubs, Mrs. ". J. Rand 4
VIII entertain the Tuesday club on
Monday afternoon. Mrs. J. W. Lorentz- /
IN viii be the hostess of the Tuesday
bridge club which meets on Tuesday. 4
Mrs J. NJ Lewis will be the hostess Z
or the Half and Half club. Thursday
lfternoon-