davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
PROBLEMS WE MUST FACE AFTER THE
GREAT EUROPEAN WAR is OVER
FOss, MASSACHUSETTS POINTS
PREPAREDNESS COMPLICATIONS
WHICH VIII, CONFRONT UNITED STATES.

ium can neve really be too high. The
thing insured is priceless
Il very much doubt that any
amount which this country will ex-
pend on military and naval prepared
ness will ever be more than a small
fraction Of all the mere money value
of the return. The influence of a res
olute and well-directed policy, more
over, upon our efficiency, morality,
and patriotism, will manifold our ma
tional treaure in a trice.
Preparedness in America is, and
happily must be, quite different
from the article of the same name
in Europe. With us the object is diff
ferent and the measure of the re.
, ,quirements less. II appears that ma
tions bent upon retaliation can never
be sufficiently prepared That the
/ United States shall never be the as.
sailant or enter upon a war of con.
quest or retaliation is assured; there
is no warrant for such a policy either
in the Constitution of the United
States or in the spirit and temper OF
the American people.
"We cannot, on the other hand, be
assured that no nation shall either
have even partial success in such .
war or be encouraged to make al
attempt In other words, we mus
make the United States respected.
1.-TWO elements must co-exist in
any plan of preparedness-nationai
ism and permanency. Only by being
in reality a nation can we be secure
The days of minor strategy and in
dividual patriotism are past.
National American patriotism
must be established in this country
| forthwith as a permanent and univer
sal institution. And concretely thi!
must result in four things: First, ;
great mobile army, composed of ;
regular army nucleus and of militia
establishment in every State. paid
equipped and trained in large par
nationally; second, an adequate nav!
supported by a great mercantile ma
rine, manned, maintained and equip
ped in large part nationally; third,
modified industrial capacity, stimu
lated, regulated, encouraged and reg
ulated in large part nationally; an,
fourth. great electorate, thorough
American, educated, inspired an,
served in large part nationally"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
Either they are wrong or
you are missing something

Thousands and thou
sands ofmen all over this
country-a number bigger
than several army corps
have selected Fatirnas
and stick to Fatimas.
Facts prove this
Fatimas continue to out
sell any other cigarette
costing over Sc.
In the meantime, per-
haps you are one of the
few men who haven't yet
tried Fatimas. Ifso, either
these thousands of men
are all wrong in their
judgment or - you are
missing something.
A fair trial of Fatimas
will give you the answer.
If their taste suits you
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
president PARDONS
ELECTION OFFICIALS

President Wilson has issued par
dons to j, J. Beal and Frank Quinn,
the two Oklahoma election officials
who were convicted for alleged cleo
rion frauds in 1911 and sentenced to
terms in prison. The two men had
enforced the grandfather clause, per-
tanning to the voting of niggers, and
prosecutions, alleged to have been
ribbed up by Republican politicians,
was the result.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21

This country has for the past week
or so had more cold dry weather and
snow than for a similar period in
many years of it's history. People
are getting very busy killing hogs,
and plumbers are fairly busy"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21

FATLS1A was the Only Cigarette Awarded
the Grand Prize, the highest award given
to any cigarette at the Panama Pacific
International Exposition.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21

as well as it does these
thousands of other men,
you will find a comfort
in smoking you may not
have thought possible.
Fatimas will taste cool
and comfortable to the
t throat and tongue
WHILE you are smok-
ing them. And they will
leave you feeling fine and
fit AFTER you smoke
them even though you
may smoke more than
your usual number.
Is it any wonder men
call Fatinas one of the
most SENSIBLE ciga-
retteS made?
Try them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
rEss pIa sOrss, uther RsmsdIss Wsn,t cus.

The worst cases, no matter Of how long standing.
are rHred by the wonderful, old reliable II.
PvrieT's Antisepdc Healing Oil. II relieves
kain g. ais az the same time. 25c, 500. SO
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21

See E. NJ. Evans for Typewriters
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

|hian games, and the evening" to
lantern slides. I
Sunday was a big day. Dr..
Philips giving the sermon and
Drs. Hall and Stickney admin
%stering the sacraments Of Bap-
tism to five Indians, three Of
whom were matured men, one
being 81 years Of age. This
gentleman, as did Robert Lin
coin, gave addresses in their
native tongue and denouncing all
else, entered the christian church
I. 1t was q sight to be rememb-
cred when the first gentleman.
standing there asked that his
wife and children should stand
with him and be baptised.
In the afternoon the women had
their meeting as did the child
rem. The evening was given over
to M. D.. Hall, the travelling
international officer Of the Y. M.
C. A. workers among the Indians.
This was a Y. M. G.. A. Meeting
and six new members were adj
mitted 70 the circle.
DR.. Hall, his wife daughter and
son have evreyreason to he proud
of the work accomplished these
years past and the success Of the
anniversary celebration of 1916.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
Local News

Axel w. Nelson Of O%oleharbor
does not believe in being be-
hind in his subscription to the
Leader. He sent in q check
this week and will now get the
paper puntil June l., 1918. Peo-
Pile like Mr.. Nelson helps us to
forget how we feel toward those
who wait and come in after the
third and last call.
Tuesday evening the Boy
Scouts, together with their Scout
Master Rev. Pengelly hiked out
to the Knute Knutson farm
where they camped until We'd
nesday afternoon. Wednesday
morning was spent in playing
games and swimming. They re-
turned Wednesday evening.
Three hail adjusters have
spent the week in this territory
adjusting hail losses from the
storm Of August g.. This year
there were practically no hail
losses in the state until the first
part of August and then, they
came along so fast that the COM
panies could not secure enough
experienced help to make adjust
ments promptly. There were over
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
SUMMER "IFs."
interesting Ways to Beat Nuisaness
Of the Season.

Interesting Ways to Beat Nuisanes'
Of the Season.
If there is a hole in a rubber hot
water bag, q hole which cannot be
mended, fill the bag with salt or sand
heated in the oven. The result viii be
as satisfactory as If the bag were filed
with water.
If you would have your summer sup
ply of white silk stockings remain
white, always see to it that they are
dried In the shade and washed in luke
warm water, as heat turns them vel
low.
If small ants, which sometimes get
into houses, prove a pest with you,
place a sponge. soaked in water in
which sugar is dissolved in the path
Of the ants. They will swarm into the
sponge, which can then be plunged into
hot water.
II you are leaving the house closed
for a short time, rub the smoothing
irons with lard to keep them from rust
ing. On your return dip them in hot
water, dry them thoroughly and then
heat them.
If you wish to make a satisfactory
polish for hardwood floors, shave an
ounce of beeswax into a quart Of tur-
pentine.' Rub this well OF the floor
with a flannel cloth and then rub to a
polish with a dry cloth.
II a white straw hat is streaked and
soiled. try cleaning it with lemon Juice
and salt or salts Of lemon and water.
If It remains streaked, color It with
one of the liquid hat colorings to be
found In the shops.
If a casserole or other cooking dish
becomes brown and discolored on the
inside, let It stand for three days filed
with buttermilk, which Will, by its
acid, remove all the stain.
If a rubber glove becomes torn or
cut, place a strip Of sticking plaster,
sticky side next the rubber. on the in.
side of the glove.
If you wish to keep cheese from
holding. cover it securely with a cloth
wrung from vinegar.
II the brass polish gives out, do not
worry, but instead 60 to work at the
brass with lemon Juice.
If anybody's finger is burned, dust
the burn with powdered charcoal to
Seep it from smarting.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

$4,000 hail losses in the state re-
ported to adjustment bureaus in
less than ten days. In. many
cases rust and heavy winds and
rains had lodged the straw badly
and in many cases adjustments
were difficult and unsatisfac-
tory.
A transient giving his name as
Frank Thomas got into a fracas
at the Fred lesser threshing ma
chine Tuesday and as a result wa
gathered in by Sheriff Hend-
ricks. It seems that the dis
pute grew out Of the settlement
for wages, the transient having
worked only about a day and ha
several days Of Fred Jesser's:
good board and Mr.. Jesrer was
discharging him because he re-
fused to start work until Z
o clock and the custom these mic:
days around the lesser machine
is to work from sun rise to sun
set. The transient used a neck
yoke on Mr.. lesser and he had a
warrant sworn out for his arrest.
The sheriff experienced consider.
able trouble in making the arrest
but finally landed the fellow
among some shocks in a wheat
field near Turtle Lake.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
To Keep Goldfish Healthy.

Goldfish may be kept healthy by CIV
ing them a salt bath about every two
weeks. Do it in this way: Put a tea.
spoonful Of salt in a quart Of clear wa
ter and place the fish In It for fifteen
minutes-no longer. When changing
the water in the aquarium, a small
wire strainer will be found a great
convenience. Pour all the water from
the goldfish bowl, with the fish, into q
basin. Rinse the bowl, dry It, all with
fresh water and with the wire strain
er pick up the goldfish and drop them
back into the bowl. Aquariums should
be kept in a, cool place and not ex.
posed to the direct rays Of the sun.
Feed the fish every other morning, al.
lowing six or eight fish o%ne-fourth Of q
sheet Of food cut In small pieces. Sick
fish have often become strong and
healthy after a few salt baths.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
Changing Seasons Brings Colds

"Stuffed-up head" clogged-up
nose, tight chest, sore throat are
sure signs of cold, and DR..
Kings New Discovery is sure re-
lief. A dose Of this combination
Of antiseptic balsams soothes
the irritated membrane, clears
the head, loosens the phlegm, 20
breathe easier and realize. your
cold is brokenu up. Treat a
cold persistently halfway meas
ure leave a lingering cough. Taka
DIR. Kings New Discovery until
your cold is gone. For AZ years
the favorite' "emedy for young
and old. At your druggist, 5Oc.-
Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
Patriotism of the Amer
can People Needs to
Be Revived
By GEORGE M. GRAHAM, Editor
and Writer

THERE are not enough real pa
triots in America. Our people
are all right at heart, but they
are slow to rise when danger threat
ems. It takes something imminent
to arouse their patriotism. What
we lack is leadership.
WHAT WE NEED IS SOME ONE
TO STIR US UP so THAT IT CAM
NOT BE SAID THAT THE PLAIN
AMERICAN HAS NO PATRIOTISM,
OR IF HE HAS IT IS DORMANT. 5
The patriotism of the plain
American is absolutely negative at
the present time. It is our obliga-
ton to hand down to ~posterity the
country which our forefathers
fought and bled for. The plain
American does not rise to the ulti-
mate of his obligation. Only our
leaders do.
We must teach this country of
ours a real, live, devoted patriotism,
a patriotism as devoted as that of
the mother for her child.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
ALICE OF OLD vlNcENNES.
In the village Che-pe-ko-ke,
In the times long past and

AA WV v>AsNoS S-~ .St
In the times long past and
gone.
Nestled on the Quabache river,
Lived brave Alice Roussilon.
Not a flower in valley blooming.
Not a songbird in the glens,
Was so fair and sweet as Alice.
Pretty maid Of Old vincennes.
Oft she winged the grouse and.
partridge
As from covey up they few;
Or, disporting on the water.
Oft she sculled her bark canoe.
And by arrow, swiftly speeding.
As to mark it straightly wends.
Doe and fawn were often tro-
phies
Alice bagged near Old Vim
cenneS.
Ere the battles smoke DER Sack
vile
By the winds were rolled away,
Lithely sped the maid. unhin-
dered.
With her dag to crown the
fray;
Then. to mast rope tightly fas-
tened.
Up Old Glory high ascends.
Waving back a kiss to Alice, e.
Heroine Of Old Vincennes.
Mem'ry often US will carry
On the wings Of busy thought
Back to early years. when tres
dom
'Gainst its foes In triumph
fought.
Not q spot should now be dearer
To the hearts Of Freedoms
friends
Than the village Che-pe-ko-ke,
Home Of Alice-Old Vincennes!
Hubbard NJ. Smith.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
Eco Sauce.

Make a white sauce from a cupful
OF rich milk thickened smoothly with
"a tablespoonful Of butter and -four.
Season with paprika and salt and add
IA hard boiled egg chopped fine. This
Is especially good with boiled Goldfish.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
CELEBRATION AT ELBO-
WOODS RESERVATION

Extensive plans were laid to
fully celebrate the 10th Ami
versary Of Rev. DR.. Hall s work:
among the Rees, Gros Ventre
and Mandan Indians.
Forty years ago DIR. Hall.
came from Yankton with his
bride from the Santee reserva-
ton by boat up the Missouri riv-
err bringing with him lumber
with which to build his mission
houses which were first erected
at Fort Berthold, but later per-
manent location was made at.
Elbowoods which was more,
central and to which place the.
government buildings were also,
moved.
The Government Boarding
School is erected here and has
accommodations for about 100
boys and girls. The Congrega-
tional church has besides a
commodious chapel a day and
boarding school which each year
is filled by Indian pupils.
These buildings now comprisin
the church, school and living APP
partments have been moved from
Berthold in the last 20 years.
There is but one building belong
ing to the Congregational church
remaining at the old village sight
and that is occupied by John
Young who once was a member
Of the local court house staff.
The, Congregationalists have
many beautiful church buildings
erected over the reservation on
both sides Of the river and all
have been erected by Indian
money.
It was the pleasure Of those
attending the meetings to wit
ness one church. properly organic
ed last Sunday morning, this
being built by Indians and Ind
ian funds. DIR. and Mrs. Halls
work has been so complete that
while 40 years ago not many
could speak the English Ian
guage, today.the most Of the boy
and girls attending his school
have gone on for higher educa-
ton and last Sunday morning it
was our pleasure to see 3 of
these men set aside for the min
istry Of the Gospel.
Last Thursday evening the
Ebowoods orchestra composed
Of Mr.. Huber, Arthur Mandan,
once leader Of the Washburn
band, Miss Taylor, Mr.. Huber, Jr
and Miss d. Hall B. A., gave an
entertainment that for excellence
was equal to anything we have
heard for a small orchestra.
This orchestra gave selections at
every meeting.
Friday morning we had an
Indian business meeting. That
afternoon was the first ofthe pub
lie meetings which was well at
tended. At this meeting after
the visiting ministers had spok-
en- the chairman can Indian"
deeply moved, gave ten dollars
to send a missionary to Europe.
It seemed to the writer pathetic
that those who once reveleE in
war, (and as you pass over the
reservation you see huge piles Of
stone studding the top Of
hills, asking what these things
mean you find that but a few
years ago comparatively the
outlooks were named by scouts
watching for hostile tribes Of
Indians now are opposed to
the thought Of war.
Friday evening was given over
to stereopticon slides Of the old
haunts and the old village
teachers and leaders among the
Indians.
Saturday Mr.. Longfellow, a
relative Of the Poet, who 40 yeall
ago came to Fort Bertholi as a
trader, remaining four years,
spoke Of his experiences among
those who today had grown into
manhood and womanhood. The
afternoon was given over to In
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

This motorcoat has for fabric a dark
green velours, cut with odd raglan
sleeves, a voluminous collar, baggy
sleeves and plated hips. Huge but
tons close the front in a novel triangu-
lar effect. The fall hat Of dark green
taffeta is trimmed only with a tafeta
ruche around the sideb0ard turban
hrims.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

Persian Bread.
In Persia dough for making bread IL
rolled out as thin as a pancake and as
long as an ordinary towel.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
KNITTED NIGHTIES NOT
NEEDED ALONG BORDER
Red Cross Asks Sister Susie to Turn
Efforts to Comforts Kits.

No more knitting knotty "nightiss" for
the soldiers on the border! Sister Susie
please stop sewing shirts that fail to
fill the order. Typhus bags and dust pro-
tectors merely take the Com. sarge's'
time. Comfort kits are what are want
ing for the boys who guard the line.
And so one might go on II he had the
words to rhyme through the whole list Of
articles sent by wives and sweethearts
to the men doing border duty.
A dispatch from FL Paso TO the REQ
Cross headquarters asks that friends
and admirers cease sending goggles, alb
dominal bands, typhus bags, shirts. sweat
ers, and other such things and devote
their energies to the making and equip
ring Of common kits, which the soldiers
can use and actually need.
All uthc~ articles are well supplied by
the War Department Oficers have been
embarrassed by the quantity OF useless
donations and have in many instances
been obliged to give them to the civilian
needy near the camps
Surgical dressings and hospital sup
plies, which have inundated the Red Cross
stations. are not needed, according 10
the director Of the bureau Of supplies.
Surgeon T W. Richards, Of the depart
ment Of military relief Of the American
Red Cross.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
BOHE.E.MIANS REVEL
At COSTUME WRIGGLE
Nature. Smeared with Paint, Makes
Up for Lack of Draperies.

New York, Sept 8O-Bohe-e-e-nians
from Harlem, Brooklyn and the Bronx
left Webster Hall in East Eleventh
street along about sun-up today after a
night spent in watching how the artists
and artesses from Greenwich Vill2ge and
Washington square boheeem.
The ma ajority opinion had It that Rogue S
Ball, first costume wriggle of the season,
had furnished just about all the snap and
verVe the laws OF this State permit.
The title lured them. One could see the
roguish CLINT in their eyes as the boys
and girls and parents and grandparents
of other girls and boys climbed to the
party landing as early as midnight
About this time the Villagers discarded
their raincoats and gave the outsiders a
treat. It was a damp night, just the
thing for social Summing.
All the free-thinking hghbrows from
points east of the Pacific and west OF the
submarine Bremen were in costume.
Every visitor was to receive his dollar S
worth. None complained that he or she
had not.
What the costumes lacked was supplied
by Nature, and Nature in many instances
was all smeared up with paint.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
SCHOOLS READY FOR
OPENING TOMORROW
Superintendent Thurston Expects So
900 to Register by End Of October.

; "A good start Is half the battle, and
we are opening the schools tomorrow
with the best start we have ever had,"
! said Ernest L. Thurston. superinten-
dent of the public schools, last night.
There will be more than 10000 chill
dred enrolled in the schools tomorrow,
and, according to Mr.. Thurston, there
will be more than $4,000 registered at
the end of October. This exceeds any
enrolment in the history of the school
system in the District.
The hours OF classes will be the
same as those which prevailed last
year. There are practically no changes
in program, so far as the pupils are
concerned.
The most important additions to The
system are the New Central High
School, the new Dunbar High School
for coIored students. which is one of
the finest Of its class in the country,
and the newly erected Park View
School. The last named. though not
yet officially dedicated, will open to-
morrow Miss Frances Fairly, former
principal OF the Grover Cleveland
School, will be principal, being sue
ceeded at the Grover Cleveland by
Miss Kent The Park View School
will be used as a community center
as we'll as school house. 1t will be
dedicated with ceremonies on Octo-
Der 16.
The holding of teachers meetings
this fall will obviate the necessity Of
meetings during the term, so that the
Interruptions due to this cause will
be minimized.
It is possible, according to the su-
. perintendent that supervision of study
in the class rooms will be adopted.
This is really an important thing
and a progressive measure" he said
and would render unnecessary home
study for most OF the pupils"
II the plan is adopted, 1t is likely
! that a haIf-hour will be added to the
grade school day and a full hour to
the high school sessions.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
TROWEL CLUB ADDRESSED
BY REV. D. H. MARTIN

Deploring the fact that the District
lacks the franchise. and that there pr.
few able men to guide the country's s
future" that our flag has been In
suited and spit upon" but extolling our
from of government and stating that If
Europeans had the some government as
the United States, there would have been
no war" Rev. D. H. Martin, Of Dunn
barton NJ. z. Church, made a ringing ad-
dress to the members of the Trowel
Club of Master Masons, Of the Interior
Department. at the New Ebbitt Hotel
last night
1t was Land once" night for the
Masons, who enjoyed a program ar
ranged by Cyrus Root, of the Land once.
H. F. Hildebrand, OF Baltimore, gave a
monologue and ventriloQuist entertain
ment. In the absence OF President Phillip
Riefkin, w. T. Paine presided.
Elected to the Trowel Club were David
B. Barry, Henderson Cornett, Carl z.
Andreen. Fred NJ. Nesler. and William
r. Pherson.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Y. M. c. A AND Y. W. c. A,
JOIN In CORN ROAST

The Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton Vacation Lodge al Chcrrydale, Va.
was made festive last night by members
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton and of the Y. w. c. A. who assem-
bled for a corn roast. gingerbread spree,
and soda-pOp party.
Clifford L Johnson and Miss E. Barstow
represented their respective organizations
Mrs. Mitchell was chairman Of the house
committee. Assisting were Charles E. Muir
and L. Gordon Leech. William Knowles
Cooper, general secretary of the Y. NJ
c. A, was present.
This is the first Of a series Of joint
meetings to be held this winter. The next
will be at the Mems Building on G street
on Halloween night.