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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
MORE LIGHT ON INSIDE
POLITICS FOR ROOSEVELT

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 17.---A
little more light on inside politics de
signed TO make Colonel Roosevelb.
the Republican presidential nominee
was given today by Representative
Gardner of Massachusetts,. He adj
mitted that he and other Bay state
leaders waited until the Colonel was
safely at sea, on his trip to the West
Indies, before announcing their can
didacy as delegates to the Chicago
convention pledged toe Roosevelt.
Since that time Roosevelt had been
out of touch with news and presuma,.
bly, ignorant OF the movement. dt
There was some synchronism in
the two circumstances" said Gard
neE II will admit that II Colonel
Roosevelt's departure had been post
poned. our announcement would also
have been postponed"
Gardner would not admit that the
object of the Bay State leaders was
to prevent Roosevelt from repudiat-
ing ftheir action by issuing a statee
ment disclaiming their authority to
act for him or multiplying political au-
thority or effect of their action by
saying he would not accept their
votes If they are named as delegates
'T am only lieutenant in the
ranks in this movement in Massachu-
setts." said Gardner. lido not think
anyone talked with Colonel Roose-
welt regarding our action. do not
believe he had any knowledgeiof our
plans"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
French in Cne Battle Used as Much
Ammunition as United States
Has Stored Away.

In a battle one morning not long
ago on the Belgian front. the French
army fired as much ammunition as
the United States war department has
stored in all of its arsenals, ware
houses( fort sand armories, accord
ing to an eminent military expert.
He discussed also the new Spring
field rifle and the new 3-inch field
piece.
That the average soldier on a war
front. such as exists in Europe now
would have to be equipped or accur-
ate fire with new rifle at least ev-
cry week, was another of the gem
tleman's, statements which startled
an audience not prepared to hear of
such unlocked for necessities of the
actual conditions of modern warfare
He pointed out that the Spring
field arm. which ranks well with the
rifles of the leading countries of the
wo id can only be fired with any de-
gree of accuracy for from 1000 to
5000 times. Since IL can be dis
charged at the rate of thirty rounds
minute. he declared that its life
was necessarily short.
He said, furthermore. that the I'm
tied States does not possess field guns
fol caliber larger than AZ inches
The latter are howitzers and in no
way comarable with the large caliber
land artillery of the European and
Japanese countries, he asserted.
"This country has nothing with
which to answer the European big
gun argument" he said. Against
their heavy field pieces our equip
ment would be helpless"
He showed that the country had
only 144 three-inch guns. while Eng
land. France. Germany and Japan
averaged 1000 similar arms each.
At the same gathering, one Of the
experts of a factory of the Du Pont
Powder company spoke of nitrogly-
cerlne. and Of the vast increase IN the
demand for that explosive since the
commencement Of the great war, and
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
What the Landlord Owns

OWN ocean, too;
II In O IN
May
And Of
the breeze and the lakes where sweethea
-
grassy knoll Of the
bring
you mountain
high?
silly claim sAYi why should heave sigh?
Is my
you a yourself?
in
where wealth then the right
20 h rolling hills city site.
the mine the pine and the place where they
stones
Hypond he S surely o
jayinstead of blooming peach
-Jo n Groundhog.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18

Texas and Oklahoma favor the
Presidents preparedness policy by
the overwhelming odds OF eighteen
for to one against. For the most
part, the people who oppose prepared
ness for national defense are those
who oppose preparedness for every
ng-preparedness for the welfare
of their families after they are gone;
preparedness for their full duty to
their families while they live; pre-
paredness for their obligations to
their fellow man; and preparedness
for the life that is to be hereafter.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18

Senator Owens plan of prepared
ness contemplates not only military
training but vocational training that
will employ at a living wage thous-
ands of not employed men, who,
through this training, may become
valuable men in times of peace. and
a well trained, efficient army for de-
tense in the event Of an invasion.
While such plan is without question
ideal, we fear it is a bit too idealis-
tic and difficult of putting into opera
tion to be available.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
HENRY HURBARD,s RARN BURNs

Fire Wednesday morning destroy
ed barn and contents on north First
Avenue belonging to Henry Hubbard.
The contents were principally oats
and hay, and yhile most of the latter
was a total loss. considerable of the
grain was saved. The barn was Of lit
tle.value and the loss will be confined
principally to the oats.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18

fore the Legislature met. Editor Bob
Kidd of the Poteau News, comment
ing upon the usury proposition. says
that he does not care a rap whether
such bills are passed OF not, but jest
ingly remarks that a bill should be
passed at once compelling banks to
honor the editors overdrafts.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18

The Legislature. after working for
many days on usury legislation. kill
ed six out of the eight sections of the
bill with teeth in it," and the two
remaining sections are said to be so
drastic that the whole bill is likely
to die natural death. putting the
usury question back where it was beJ
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
THE NAVAL
PROGRAM


ought to cease building submarines
of the present tpye and begin build
ing of much larger craft. Captain
Mexican expressed similar views.
When asked why if the present type
is so inferior. we continued to build
submarines of that type, he replied
that many navel experts held con-
trary views. Congress has been of
ten censured and denounced, says the
editorial writer of the Dallas News.
for presumptuously refusing to fol-
low expert opinion and insisting on
its own inexpert opinion. If Congress
should plead in defense that it has
been unable to discover in what di-
rection expert opinion points, it
could find good deal of evidence to
enforce its plea. 1t is evident that
naval construction is not an exact
science; or, il it is, we have surpris-
ingly few masters of it, One or the
other hypothesis must be taken to ex-
plain the unfailing and great diver
sity of opinion that every question
gives rise to. There is greater diver
sity as to all that pertains to the sub
marine, as is natural; but 1t is not
only the submarine that bristles with
Interrogation marks, about every one
of which great expert controversy
RACES. 1t seems at times as If Con-
gress were reduced to the necessity
of having TO guess which of the ex-
perts has probably made the best
guess.
! The naval program which the Pres
ident has proposed to Congress, thru
the medium of Secretary Daniels re-
port. looks to the construction, with
in the next five years, of ten super
dreadnaughts and six battle cruisers,
together, of course, with a large num-
Der OF subsidiary and auxiliary craft.
from protected scout cruisers to sub
marines and hospital ships. In the
past we have been authorizing he
construction of two battleships every
year, together with various subsid-
larry and auxiliary craft. We have
not. within many years. at least, ex-
ceeded this number, while one or two
years we have authorized the build
ing of only one battloship. But as
rule the exponent of our naval con
struction has been two battleships a
year. We should, by continuing that
policy. build ten battleships during
the next five years. which is precise
ly the number recommended by the
President, and the excess is, there
fore, in the six battle cruisers that
would be built If the Presidents pro-
gram should be adopted, This pro-
gram contemplates the building Of
more subsidiary and auxiliary ships
than would be built If we continued
the policy of the past. But the ex-
cess is not Altogether a charge TO the
proposed program, for the reason
that large number Of these are
needed to serve the first-line battle
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS

This paper Is authorized to an
nOunce the following candidates for
office, subject to the action Of the
voters at the Democratic Primary of
August i, 1916:
For Sheriff
EARLY ZION
CLIPPER HAMILTON
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18

ships already in commission. Those
whose criticism is that the program
is too small have much better ground
than those who think il too large.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
ODD PARAGRAPHS

Yes. a domestic science graduate
is a sort of cOllege-bred baker.
Much of the modern civic work ef-
fort is featured by spurts and ex-
perts.
We have in this country some hy-
phenaters and some hyphenhaters.
wilson's willing. That slivers the
second-term plank into toothpicks.
At any rate, Oklahoma voters will
elm their own eliminees. this year
Next to rubber and conscience,
adequate" is getting to be our most
elastic word.
With a promptness which be-
speaks his wisdom, Lord Northcliffe
declines to fall for the Minister Of
Aviation of Britain.
%
| Winters lap-lingering has at least
deferred the vernally recurrent con-
Itroversy over the question as to
whether old Biddy sets or sits.
%
Great Britain's first conscription
call on married men will be made a
month hence. and it is hinted that
great impatieuce is being manifested.
.
We learned but yesterday. after
hours or research. that the originator
of the comic valentine was the first
patient in the worlds first institu-
tion for the feeble-minded
Hughes, Root, Roosevelt, Taft,
Weeks, Cummins. all bewhiskered or
mustachioed. Any man the G.. o. p.
picks from this bevy of possibilities
will be properly trimmed
49, Dallas Evening Journal.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18

FOR SALE Sweet Potato Seed. pure
Bradley Yams, 800 per bu. Book
orders now. Chas. Bohnke, Mead
Oklahoma. 7-4twI
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
Peanut Meal

The whole world knows the
feed value of Cotton Seed Meal, but
few people know that the latest addi-
tion to the list of concentrated feeds in
the shape of Peanut Meal is close
competitor of Cotton Seed Meal.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18

U. s. WAR SUPPLY SHOT
UP IN JUST ONE DAY
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18

See E. NJ. Evans for Typewriters-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18

Rear Admir-
al Grant told
House Commit
tee on Naval
Affairs that, in
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
Peanut Meal

contains a high percentage
of Protein and Fat and is taking rank as
one of the greatest feeds. known for
cattle, mules, horses, sheep and hogs.
For milk and butter production it is
unequaled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07
An AdmIrer OF the Colonel.

10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir'-DuNal Porter. in your issue Of the e,
instant throws down the gauntlet for a brief
discussion OF the Colonel" who. even before
Iunc th, is topic of general interest" per-
mt me to feebly pick it up. II will not be
me Japanese or any other question No casus
neili arose during Roosevelt's last administra :
t'oi. On the contrary several events made
war almost Impossible. II in January. eO6
.Iit Niscouht Aoki was recognized AT Wash :
!hEion as JHpan's ambassador. the nrst Oriental
20 hold such rank in this country BY this we
hrst recognized Japan Il world power Again.
.udNS shocked the world. ia pan rushed sSO. 900
or iied cross work there When Preside nj
Roosevelt sent the navy around the world Ian
an escorted II into Yokohama harbor with +,
conSort escort brand new naval honor cs
cortlhE each hattlcship with of the same
class, and 10000 school children welcomed our
men to the capital Tokyo. singing in English
Mr. Porter think the Colonei should have gone
10 war 10 protect our honor: Who dared then
TO question it? y Republican admin ST ra io,,
succeeded him; he knew tina: there would he no
oVernieht' diplomacy like arc having with
Mexico hear no worrying over il nov
As for Colombia. il has recognized govern
ment Many foreigners add TO her revenues
teach her sanitation. business and how TO cd,
cate her people. But for She Canal ZONE she
would he shedding all the blood she wants IN -
as President Wilson would say. in some rcyolu-
ton started by Roosevelt. the Kaiser or per
hapS Just some native. At any rate the peonic
told Roosevelt to dig the Panama Canal: the
the tre>Shcry of man big enough TO cleanse
his own party and preserve its usefulness
. PRESLEY SMITH JR
Cardwel, Va. May 3. 1915. 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07

I war. In the shape Of helmets, rifles
| big, uSly-lookinE shells, a model camp,
I an aeroplanc, even the somewhat diy-
/ couraGine figure OF wo'.aded soldier
attended by pretty Red Cross nurse
/ This last. however. is a part Of the
/ contribution OF the PcnnG llvania Wo-
mems Division for National Prepared
ness. which is cooperating In tho ex.
hibition. as arc II dozen other or.
ganiZations OF kindred purpose, such
at the State division OF the Navy
League.
! In spite of the fact that it is by
way OF being a protcgc of wealth and
society the citizen army is demo-
cratic. The men who are backing il
are in dead earnest. and efficiency /.
the only yardstick. Some young scion.
or Philadelphia's first families are sery-
ing In the ranks, under tho command OF
men who work at a trade Ono OF
Tie best captains in the organization
spends his working hours laying brick.
The obligations incurred by the man
VINO siEhs his name as recruit are
OF course. less definite than those h.
undertakes TO fulfll when Joining tn.
National Guard. He is not pledged I,
any course Of action. except that h.
promises 10 defend his country. and Ia
WORK faithfully at acquiring a military
raining Ncveriheless, the leaders OF
/ the corps believe firmly that their men
can he counted on in any contingency
that may arise. as witness their teie
gram I" tho Secretary Of War.
Utilizing Mrn of Wealth.
inc unique feature OF the citizen
army ~ the use II has made OF tn.
resources OF mon OF wealth By nav
me al expenses for those who cannot
pay their own. even down TO MAXIM
Good loss Of salary when an EN-.
p!pFer Wal not give time of without
taxing IT out OF the pay envclope. tn.
system puts military training within
reach of anybody who wants II II
mas put the question Of preparedness.
sau"relF up to the citizen himself. lcav-
ihe MIN TO answer II In an unuistaL
able way by his own actions
The citizen army hopes TO grow unit,
IL is national organization Plan.
are already made for starting corr. In
1 man! other cities. among them Bal
'ihoFe' washington and PITTSBURGH In
each new city the same double problem
VIII nave To he faced that WAS solved
III ihliadclphia-tirst. how TO arouse
me people, and, second. how to secur.
inc cooperation of men Of mcaps TIL.
u!,ihiate goal is an organization 1000
GOO strong. covering the country
Inc men who want that corps hay.
u" particular desire to keen /, I'm tboir
oMn hahds' They want preparedness
ihcF are willing TO work with any,
pooE VINO is working for prepared
ness. ready 10 affiliate with anytbinr
that promises to further The end IT,,
ASK nothing better than to have tbcIr
corps taken over by the coycrpm.ri
ne! believe that what the country
really wants is noumilitaris,ic citizen
army They arc trying to show thai
IL can he done '""'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07
Artistic Rcfu,, uoIs,,

y II" Ec"rs ago The cities providinr
sp'aHies Tor waste paper and scran.
49,. 's"e" win having the appa :
iu,ure they viii be required IN h.
.'s,'c rs well \ special lot OF r.fus.
,,ecep'acics has jus; been placed in tb.
ne" York Geological Gardens wbirh
are ncihs much admired They ar. -,
:" s"n'%en non moulded and painted
~ epreseht the trunk OF a tree Th.y
w., casting end dura BILE in every
49,; arc twentysx inches hirh
ana eighteen inches in diameter LEI LEI
MI hoid reasonable amount Of tr,.h
ana can be easily empticd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07

win sigh or song Tir.
along, ePeeos
And ne. h" rides with mighty gear:
And bis s me-, mes ply so the days 20 by.
WIN sigh for you and sonn e.;
,, Wi'h a sigh or song for all,
W." n'"H or fear. with smile or
With rise or perhaps a fall
W.T." s a sigh or song Time speeds
rb But the ola world lass behind:
fon YOU foF need. there is toll
with pitiless. ceaselcss grind
or mems hearts arc fraupht With ~.
yellow rot '"'
mat cankers the human soul:e
an" me widows mite in it's latest
Is the struggling widows dol.
with a sigh or SONG Time speeds
While earth's madcaps yell for
strife;
And the price that's naid for ,.,
Is the blood OF the toiler's III.
by .Nrants word. by tyrants
are the Nations bought or sold:
'oiiHoouS Dlood in increas-
ing food
is drained for a god Of gold.
with a sigh >or song Time .n..d.
along;
Hut family above the song
ZONES the broken sigh and the weary
cry
VI the starving, struggling throns.
'oIn .he tetid sium with its busy hum
VII, ron me sweaters Ioathsome den.
"hefe with every breath comes the
seed OF death
To the weary sons OF men.
along;
III, no! brothers. and sisters, too,
"na'eEer your race come take your
~ mere is work for your hands to do.
ihroush the gloom and dread sounds
voice ahead,
Hark! hard. to its strong appeal:
March on. fight on, till the battles
won.
FOR tho wide worlds common veal"
"A. Davidson. In Boston Globe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07

Hot dogs" is the name of delicacy that
has made Coney Island notorious. 1t is COM
posed of dachshund link of sausage served
between two slices OF bread. Its contents
have never been questioned. But now the
New York Board Of Health Is planning to have
the old-time feeder served by walters who
must wear white gloves. For the last few
years there have been sporadic efforts to make
Concy Island fashionable resort. 1t is a
dangerous experiment, and will. if it is car
ried out. make the island marsh of
desolatiOn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07
Shakespeare Day hy Day.

Shakespeare Day ny Day.
for the afectionate husbands
she is mine own
Ana l AS rich in having such q jewel
AS twenty seas if all their sand were pearl,
The water nectar and the rocks pure gold"
Two Gentlemen of Verona, ii. L.
FOR T. r.: Thou art The Mars of malcontents;
second thee; troop on."--Merry Wives of Wind
sor, |. 3.
For Kaiser Fill:
~ our gcntleneSS shall force
More than your force move us to yentleness"
AS You Like It, ii. I.
For the ha Sh full:
society Is no comfort
To sccia bic"
-Cymbeline. iv. ..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07
Gossip From Down Home"

The Morehead CITY Coaster says: "Morehead
for soft crabs For the past two Weeks ss'H an
shipped from here daily
I'm aeeravating situation Down Home is
0 ne BUT h man wh IN dd
not pay his poll tax and has vote make
as much fuss at political gathering any
hody else
There has been real "cleanrp Week" in
"Catawha County's poll tax is practically col
to Monday erennE 90
VII" We're delinquents and those who were inter-
cstcd in their votes
This industrial item comes from the sier
city Gr,t The wool opened Nay and
Years The market prevailing at ser City is
average shipments from this Place each season
amount to practically 1000 pounds
tina, is profitable Says the Burnsvile Eagle:
ont Of Ya"ce County these DAYS ~ 'e is onnpea
The bulk of he wood goes TO Kingsport. Tenn
Wood brings in from SO s is c sHefs e r ear
seen tina, ii is a good money crop for our peo-
SON" f"lkS r live Long tine Down Home
woman named Crecy crmmp died at haywood wood
~ mis- county last saturday. who is said to have
claimed by some that she was lis but it can be
reliably proved that she was over los and under
had been helpless--a wreck physically and
In North Carolina they twist politics around
in il, mary ~, devious ways For instance, read this
toms custom house is to be constructed OF sa nd
ose hs hop"n o h H ns rss
lion to the desirahility Of some means whereby
into appreciation Of the beauties Of the Suiid
ing marbles and GRANTEES OF the Old North
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07
SEEN ON THE SIDE
To-Dny,s the Dav.

II you face "a Job that's trying,
That's productive OF much signing
Ihat In prospect keeps your heart from being gay,
There's one thing to do about it
III you think. you cannot doubt it
It's 10 pitch right in and do that job to-day.
If the girl that you're adorinE
That TO wed you've been implorinE,
Can't decide IL shc will answer yc, mr. INV
Don't Keep on a-buzzins round her.
But this question. fiat, PROFOUND her:
will YOU have mo stay ar h,yo mo ,,,,.
lhere is no sense in postponing
trouble that your minds dcthroning-
Do the WORK or put your fate right TO the test;
Get the thing somehow decided.
For you'll never he mSc uidcd
IL you stick to thinking that to-day is best.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07
'i'Rttlings.

y tHrant ruler--,he tooth that wears crown.
if it has the nerve
still, when Opportunity does come around II
doesn't take any chances knocking OH a revolv-
ing door.
y CULVER in the voice will draw beau while
frog in The throat fails to make a lean
Don't kick until You know where the shoe
pinches.
There are instances whore il is better for ma n
10 be found out than in
The who boasts that she is fond ~
sports changes her mind after she has married
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07
Caii-Hackh.

am of the religion of all sensible men .
That all sensible men agree not TO teN-Sir
a. y. Cooper. Earl of Shaftesbury.
Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome re-
straint.-Danel Webster.
Money is the snews Of affairs-Bion $50
r. e.
Music is the only sensual pleasure without
vicc.-Dr. johnson.
Necessity Is the argument of ,yrants; il is
tho creed of slaves-William Fit
Nothing has better effect on children than
praise.-R s. Sheridan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07
T0-Dny's Hest Hund-picket lott =

''Nrs Crocsus has The most up-to-datc sncial
secretary in the city"
"Indeed?'
'Oh! no doubt about it. She comes from q
magazine you know. and the very first thing
she did was to issue notice that no invitation
could be considered unless accompanied by a
stamped and addressed envelope for a reply"-
Life
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07
Deserving His Fire

COLONEL ROOSEVELT. we are informed.
- would not comment Friday night on Ger
many's answer 10 President Wilson'S sub
marine note The Colonel probably is wait
ing until he has chance TO speak with For
egn Secretary Won lagow directly. when he
Will inform Herr Won Jasow of the mistakes,
omissions and supernuties of the document
in question This country betrays a growing
tendency not to pay any attention to the
Colonel, and Tie is forced ny this circumstance
to transfer his talents for reforming the
universe 10 other fields, In good many
ways Germany and the Colonel are tempera-
mentally sympathetic. and he might DO we'll
in Berlin. Anyhow. we can spare him.