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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
DAILY OKLAHoMAN
NOW INDEPENDENT

Roy Stafford, editor and one Of the
principal owners Of the Daily Okla
hOman. Oklahoma's largest circulat-
ed and most influential newspaper,
Is out with a statement In which he
asserts that henceforth the Oklaho-
man will be an independent Demo-
ocratic paper, instead OF the official
mouthpiece of the Democratic party
in Oklahoma as heretofore Mr..
Stafford says that the policies OF the
paper will not be changed.
This is a severe blow to the Demo-
cratic party of Oklahoma. consider
ing that the announcement follows
the disbarring and reinstating of an
Oklahoman reporter from the State
Senate chamber, and is coincident
with a statement from Colonel stat
ford that no will not be a candidate
for Democratic National Committee
man and has withdrawn permanently
from active politics.
The Oklahoman has heretofore
been by overwhelming odds the very
greatest asset of the Democratic par
ty of the State. 1t has defended and
cnampioned. right or wrong, in and
out of season, the Democratic ad
ministration of this State. It's col
umns have been given over lavishly
in campaigns to partisan purposes,
and it's influence hase been practi-
cally invincible up to this date.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
THE GRAND JURY
WILL lMEET NEXT MONTH

Judge Jesse M. HateAett of the
District Court of Bryan County has
issued an order conveningKa grand
jury for the March term Of his court.
Twenty-fouF names have been drawn
for the members of the grand jury,
and forty who viii make up the petit
jury. sAll will be expected to report
the first day of court. which6will be
the first Monday in Mafch-the 9Th
day OF the month.
The grand jury is called for this
term for no special investigations.
bat for general supervision and in
quiry into the affairs of the county,
from a moral and other standpoints.
The county has not had a grand jury
for more than two years. in fact, not
since October, 1914. and many per-
sons have thought II probable that
II one were summoned they might be
able TO "stir up something" and per-
haps make business good" in court
lines.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
tNAT0R OWEN
ON PREPAREDNESS
hvors an Adequate NatlOnnI De-
fense But is Against any Sem
blance Of Militarism

Senator Robert L. Owen Of Okla
homa. speaking at "a gathering in
New York fecently, expressed his
opinion Of preparedness and militar-
Ism in the following, which is part
Of the address given by him on the
occasion:
I'm preparing the, United States
against the future, a policy should be
worked out which would give employ
ment on a living basis. but a very
low basis, to every man not other
wise employed, to train our young
men on a great scale as mechanical
engineers, electrical engineers, ma
rine engineers, and providing other
vocational training to make every
individual able to carry his own
weight and be an asset and not a
liability to the community. To build
up a vast student army, useful in
peace ae well as against possible war.
We should teach in our schools the
doctrines Of order, obedience, in
dustry. and the qualities which go
to make fundamental character for
our citizenship. a.r,
I'VE have made great headway in
developing the most magnificent ma
tion OF the world, and we should pre-
pare America for the future by de-
velOping iin every way possible the
productive, activities Of our Nation.
This can be done in such a way as
to prevent tho drastic periods of op-
preston we have had under a man
agement which heretofore has not
sufficiently safeguarded the Nation
against them.
II am strongly opposed to any poll
icy which would encourage militar-
ism In omr Nation, but I favor devel-
oping the Nation as rapidly as pos
sible in every way to strengthen its
powers and to protect IL both against
internal and external injury"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
BfAeONfL GRAND LODGE
OF STATE ELECTS OFFICERS
Officers Were Installed at Darlington
Wednesday and the Conclave
Was Closed That Evening.

The officers selected by the Grand
Lodge OF the Masons Of Oklahoma,
in session at Oklahoma City the past
week, we're; Grand Master, Arthur
j. Weir. Hugo; Deputy Grand Mas
ter, s. w. Hogan, Cashion; Senior
Gyand Warden, ]. w. Morris, Snyder;
Junior Grand Warden, o. l.. Counor,
Vinita; Grand Treasurer. Leo q. Ben
nett. Muskogee; Grand Secretary, w.
Nose Anderson, Oklahoma City;
Grand Lecturer, David ID. Hoag, Ok
lahoma City; Grand Orator, Wood
son Norvel. Tulsa; Grand Chaplain,
w. W. Robinson, Geary; Foreign
Correspondent, T. c. Humphrey. Of
Hugo. The Grand Lodge officers
were Installed Wednesday afternoon
at the chapel OF the Masonic Home at
Darlington. to which place an excur-
sion was had In special train in the
morning The members then re-
turned to Oklahoma City in the even
ing and the final business OF the big
meeting was concluded.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
25 CENTS DESTROYS
YOUR DANDRUFF AND
STOPS FALLING HAIR
Save Your Hair! Make 1t Thick,
Wavy and Beautiful
afre Try This!

.1ff9 Try This!
Thin, brittle. colorless, and scrag-
'gy hair is mute evidence ia neglect
ed scalp; of dandruff-that awful
scurf.
There is nothing so restrictive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the
hair of its lustre, it's strength and
its very life; eventually producing a
feveIishness and Itching of the scalp
which if not remedied causes the
hair roots to shrink. loosen and die
then the hair falls out fast. A lit
tie Danderine tonight-now - any
time-will surely save your hair
Get 2-cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter, and after the first ap-
plication your hair will take on that
life, lustre and luxuriance which is
$50 beautiful, It will become wavy
and fluffy and have the appearance
of abundance, an Incompatible gloss
and softness; but what will pleose
you most will be after few weeks
use. when you will actually see lot
of fine downy hair-new hair
growing all over the scalp. (adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
FACE BURNED WITH ACID

Professor M. M. Wickham, of the
Department of Biology of the Normal
School. had his face badly burned
with sulphuric acid last Friday, and
only through miracle apparently es-
capped serious injury. If not blindness.
Mr. Wickham had been demonstrate
ing to a class how "a volcano works.
Under a pile of sand were placed
equal parts of sugar and another
preparation. and in hollow place on
top of the sand dune is poured the
suphuric acid. The acid eats through
the sand and hits the sugar below.
and the result is an explosion which
sends forth fire and smoke. Mr..
Wickham miscalculated the thickness
of the sand and the thing went off
before he got out of range. He car
ries a well skinned and burned face.
See r. M. Evans for Typewriters.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
RAILROAD TIMETABLE

The following schedule Of
trains in and out OF Durant is
published gratis as informa-
for readers of the News, and,
while care will be exercised in
an endeavor to keep 1t up to
date, it's accuracy can not at
all times be guaranteed by
this paper;
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18

FOR SALE--Sweet Potato Seed. pure
Bradley Vans, s1.Oe per bu. Book
orders now. Chas. Bohnke. Mead.
Oklahoma. 7-4twp
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
Cures oId Sores, Othsr Remedies Won't Curo.

The worst cases. no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful. old reliable DR..
Porter's .Antiseptic Healing Oil. II relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time, 2Sc. soc, 500
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18

See E. NJ. Evans for Typewfiters.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-18
Frisco Railroad
NJ, o. & G. Railroad
(NOrthboundl
(Southbound)

) . . . . . . . > . . . 8 . 3 8.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19

suggested that II a dump were thrown
up where the trestle formerly stood.
with sufficient openings for drainage,
good road could be established at
that point and the people across the
river could come here TO trade. As
II is they are forced to travel far
greater distance In order to find n
crossing place on the river. In the
opinion Of the Eagle. the suggestion
Is a good one and is worthy the most
careful consideration. To get the trade
We must work for II and II is well
worth the effort. The Eagle hopes
the Commercial Club and the commits
sioners' court will take the matte
up at once and see what can be done.
Bryan Eagle.
II needs but a hasty glance at the
above to discover very neat bid from
the business houses of Bryan for the
trade In Grimes County situated In
the district In juxtaposition To the
crossing on the Nayasota River re-
ferred to. or course we do not blame
our neighbors for being up and do
ing" but the idea Is for the business
interest OF Nayasota to combat this
invitation In the best manner posi-.
BILE. In our opinion nothing will be
so effective as a liberal use OF litera.
ture sent among these people. often,
telling OF the splndid opportunity for
saving money by at least coming to
Navasota and looking the situation
over before committing themselves un.
reseryedly to the Bryan business
houses. This will be easily done
each week II the business houses
of Navasota join in on the publicity
proposition which has not only re.
ceived the sanction OF the Chamber
of Commerce. but Is being looked az
ter by Secretary Hewitt This Is the
only trestle needed.-Navasota Exam
liner.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19

fields. there are not many problems
of home or state he cannot solve. Az
ter a while they will even learn Co
operation Of community interests and
learn how to pool their common In.
terests to the extent OF marketing
their produce and realizing a profit
therefrom.
Such a hope is inspired by the work
Of Colonel ousley and other noble
spirits who champion the cause OF
the producers of the worlds wealth.
Some one has said that proverbs are
the wisdom OF nations, one Of them II
| to the effect that grass growing In
January Is sure sign OF empty barns
the following year. Let us then take
heart and begin sowing the seed In
due time. feeling sure OF full and over
flowing barns when reaping time
comes again. for this continued very
cold weather Ia certainly not encourag-
ing the growth OF any grass just now.
Also II Is a presaga1oa abundance Of
fruit for those whose -5rchards are IN
good repair and the festive boil weeyil
win be somewhat checked In his early
onslaught ON the cotton fields. But
do not. on that account. plant too
much cotton. even though debts ac-
cumulating from three disastrous
years seem to force his into H. First
of all. let us be sure OF planting and
raising such commodities as we are
always going to the city to buy; let
the cotton be surplus and you will
find there win be enough to pay with.
As the editorials In all the news
papers hath II. tidal wave OF pros
perity viii engulf us all. No need to
laugh. II is every word true. Now
don't 20 and say didn't tell you.
NJ. L. NJ.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19
FINE LETTER FROM
M|NTER SPRINGS
N. L. N. Comments on the CONNER.
elal Club Dinner and Other
Sensible Subjects.

The Minter Springs representatives
at the dinner given by the CONNER.
cial Club OF Bryan 10 the farmers Of
Brazos County report most enjoy
able experience. Said dinner being
perfect In all it's appointments, every
one doing ample justice to the tempt
ing viands served by the fair ladies
In charge.
Everybody knew what they were
about. even to the locking OF the door,
which secured the attendance and par.
tcipation OF all concerned to the last
course served. |. O.. a feast OF reason
and flow OF soul. The heart to heart
talks which takes place after a good
dinner is proverbial and inspiring. Let
us then hope that the deliberations OF
that august body will prove the way
for general prosperity in Brazos Coun
~ for 1916.
Poor old Brazos has been hard hii
by flood drouth and storm for the past
three years. and hope, almost dead In
the agricultural soul. needs initiation
although as u class. the whistllnl
farmer has the most real bulldog cou
rage OF any class Of men. II Is d
rare thing indeed when they succuml
to any misfortune. Now and then one
quits the business. but the lure OF tn,
land Is stronk~ In the soul OF the mar
who has lived close TO the soil. No
for long can the electric glare OF thu
city keep him from his own.
Given rain In due season, protection
from overlooking streams (which Is
matter OF Providence and reasona
BILE margin on the production OF hi
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19
SOWING piscoRD.

Holy writ condemns the practice of
sowing discord as one OF the greatest
denominations. and Il really is when
we come to really and seriously con.
slider the question. Never was there
time when the world so much need.
cd the doctrine Of unity and harmony
as now and to widen the breach. and
further SOW the seeds OF discord and
discomfort is crime against civiliza-
tiion itself The Galveston News
names Mr.. Bryan as the chief offend.
er OF this particular sin and proceeds
to condemn him as follows:
According to Solomon. one OF the
seven denominations In the sight Of the
Lord is He who soweth discord
among brethren" and this Is task
In which Mr.. Bryan is engaged with
rather more than his wonted energy
and seductiveness. The latest outgiy
ing In his Commoner under the head
Why Not Trust the DemocratsT ia
shrewdly contrived TO cause the max
imum OF trouble In Democratic coun
ellis. The country at large has ap-
plauded the president for seeking L
bring about a nonpartisan considera
tIon OF the preparedness problem
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19

II Judge Gary's scheme Of exclud-
Ing by tariff that is prohibitive the
products OF the unfortunate widows
and cripples left by the European
war is the proper thing for godlike
Americans to do. why not leave off
at once sending the sufferers food and
clothing: or why not go across and
smother the unfortunates to death
while they are down and out? One
scheme of disabling them is just as
merciful as the other.-Galveston
News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19
AFTER GRIMES COUNTY TRADE.

Now that means have been provided
for the establishment Of wagon yard
and camping house. the next step Is
to provide roads for the people OF adj
joining counties to come to Bryan
over. The Eagle editor has been in
formed by a city official that he has
talked with many Grimes County PEG
Pile living in the territory adjacent to
what is known as the long trestle
crossing" and they are anxious to
come here to trade. but can't do II be-
cause OF road conditions. The trestle
on this side Of the river is entirely
gone, but the bridge across the river
Is in good condition. The gentleman
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19

Even those OF us who have understood
how expedient II was from the stand
point OF party interest to do this. and
therefore. how much OF the alloy of
necessity there was In this virtue.
have nevertheless felt that some cred.
Il might be accorded 10 him for not
trying to fight the issue out In eau
Gus. But that which has evoked the
applause OF the country brings forth
rebuke from Mr.. Bryan. He finds
the president to be highly culpable
for not having made a strict party Is
sue out OF this question.
at Is expecting too much OF the
president says Mr.. Bryan. to expect
him to trust the Democrats in con.
gress to share with him the responsi.
bility Of deciding for what amount OF
preparedness the party shall standr
Inasmuch as the president Is not ask.
ing the party to stand for any amount
OF preparedness whatever, every Dem
ocrat being free to vote as he pleases.
II would. we should say. be expecting
too much of the president.' And Mr..
Bryan. OF course. knows as much. He
has merely chosen this method OF
suggesting the Democrats in congress
that the president. in appealing TO the
Republicans. has forfeited something
OF his claim TO the support Of the Dem
ocrats. his hope being that, by arous-
ing a spirit OF resentment among the
Democrats. many win vote against the
president who will be impelled by a
dispassionate consideration OF the
question itself TO vote with him. Mr..
Bryan evidently feels that the prepar'
edness program will go through as
a result Of the presidents refusal to
make OF the question a party issue
and that prospect displeases him"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19
MEN WHO FEAR OPPORTUNITY.

In the February American Maya
zine Hugh S. Fullerton says:
Thousands OF US who are making
fairly comfortable livings for families
pass plain turning points, refusing to
turn CT to attack the opening. through
sheer tImidlty. There is no class so
timid as the man with family, who
refuses to change becauae he fears
he will risk the small sum he has ac'
cumulated to educate the children and
provide for the family In case OF his
death. Ninety.nine out OF one hun
bred men in this class keep straight
ahead when they see turning poin'
clearly"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19

Proceeding ON the theory that the
proof of the pudding is In the chew
ing OF the bag. Carranza leaders are
exhibiting the bodies OF General Rod.
riguez and Colonel Wales, notorious
villa leaders who have been taking
an active part in looting aud in the
murder OF Americans and others.
Their bodies were exhibited to show
that they had really been executed
and as an object lesson to all others
who might choose to adopt the ca
reer OF an outlaw In Mexico.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19
MINISTER QUITS PULPIT TO
TEACH MORALS BY CAMERA

In the February American Magazine
Ray Stannard Baker tells OF a minis
ter named Milton Fairchild who be-
came so impressed with the lack OF
instruction In morals In the public
schools that he left the pulpit to study
the problem. lie decided photography
offered his best chance. "He set to
work at once to get photographs OF
human affairs. and had to invent a
new variety OF camera which would
take the kind OF pictures he wished to
use. This camera was made by him.
self with the assistance OF cabinet
worker in Albany. y. Y, and will take
thirty.six photographs minute on
glass plates. probably the only one
ever made that will do this. II Is 80
constructed that II resembles a small
suit case more than II does a camera
and can therefore be used to take
pictures OF children and scenes OF
school and street life without attract
ing attention.
by using this camera he has col
lected thirty.five hundred pictures oil
critical incidents in human affairs
having problems of morality involved
boys fighting. decisive moments In
sports, disputes. accidents on th'
street-kindness workshop require
ments. and so on. stereopticon slide
from these reality photographs as HI
calls them. are arranged in series a
visual lessons In morals worthy o
careful study by school pupils. The,
are very interesting. and also con
vincing. because made up from 'rea
stories. These picture lessons pre-
sent the issues involved so realisti
cally that the pupils are interested 1
work out for themselves the moral
principles involved. and discussion
among themselves and with teacher
results from their use In schools
Good sense regarding conduct come
from thinking over these picture
facts OF experience"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19

This Is what the bulletin on accred.
tied schools says: 1.-TWO impediments
In the way OF efficient work in the
high schools are the overburdening
OF pupils with too many studies and
the taxing OF teachers with too many
daily recitation periods. II is believed
that the maximum number of studies
for any pupil should be five and that
four would be a better number"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19

Do not permit even your self.cou.
oeit or your desire to roll high to blind
you to the very important fact that,
for a large majority of men and wom-
en-. for probably nine in ten, II is
wiser and better to adhere TO the pay
as-you-go policy. Avoid making debts
and warn your children against II. In
most instances the habit OF going and
staying In debt leads to miserable
failures. often to crime.-Galveston
News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19

The Galveston News quotes one of
Aesops fables written nearly three
thousand years ago to show the wis.
dom of preparedness. The fable
reads: "A boar stood whetting his
tusks against an old tree. A fox hap
pened to pass by and asked him what
he meant by such warlike prepare
lions. there being no enemy in sight
That may be- answered the boar; but
when the enemy is in sight II is time
to think about something else"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19

Sixth grade arithmetic, West Sid,
school: J. J. Cahill. 100; lsadore Gel
Der. 100; Tom Goodson. 100; Ross
Groginskl, 100; Mendel Jacobsen 90;
Fred McAlpine, 100: James Ray, 100
Meta b. Burden. 80; Mildred Clark,
100; Cora Gelber, 20; Ruth Knox
100; Selma Levy. 100: Mary MCGEE
100; Mary Is. Stuart, 100; Vera War
burton. 80.
The examination was an accurac,
test which DR.. Strayer OF Columbia
University used In n school survey II
Springfield, ILL.,. and shows Just nov
that work measured when the test o
one OF the greatest experts was ap
piled. No credit was given in any
case In which the work was not per
fectly done.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19

We are providing a camping place
for Bryan's extreme trade territory.
That is good. but we must not forget
the roads. We must give the people a
crossing place on the Navasota River
and a good road coming into Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19

West Side third grade girls in Miss
Morgan's room made arithmetic
grades as follows: Ruby Boriske,
100; Winnie DeHart, 40; Evelyn FL
brich, 100: Minnie Gammill. 100; Stel.
Ia Marwill, 100; Jane Oliver, 100;
Mildred salley. 100; Lodalvin Show
ers. 100: Kathleen Stuart, 100: Evelyn
warburton, so. This shows what the
schools are doing on common branches
in the lementary grades
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19
CITY SCHOOL NOTES.

The Houston Post tells Il In head
lines that our domestic science de-
partment served the dinner last Sat.
urday. Bryan public schools are do
ing things.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-19
REASONS FOR TRADING At
HOME.

Because you examine your pur-
chase and are assured OF salts.
faction before investing your
money
Because your home merchant
Is always ready and willing to
make right any error or any de-
fective article purchased OF him.
Because when you are sick or
for any reason II Is necessary for
you TO ask for credit. you can
20 TO the local merchant. Could
you ask II OF the mail order
house?
Because II a merchant is will.
ing to extend you credit. you
should give him the benefit OF
your cash trade.
Because you home merchant
pays taxes and exerts every Of.
fort TO build and better your mar.
ket. thus increasing the value OF
both city and county property
Because the mail order mer-
chant does not tighten your tax
or In any way help the value Of
your property!
Because the mail order mer.
chant does nothing for the bene-
III OF market or real estate value,
Because the best citizens In
your community patronlze
home industry. Why not be one
OF the best citizens?
Because II you will give your
home merchant an opportunity
to compete. by bringing your or.
der to him in the quantities you
buy out OF town. he will demon.
strate that, quality considered.
he will save you moneyl-Nava-
sofa Examiner.