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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
FOR LOVE OF COUNTRY

Probably no term or appellation
ceuses more instant opprobrium, no
epithet brings such instructive scorn
into the human nature than the one
word "spy!" By nearly every one,
a man of this vocation is regarded as
a snake in the grass,-a betrayer of
condolences. a thing to be Stunned.
or caught, and killed. warning
nations habitually do with this gentry
who are necessary factors in their
country's general plan of procerure.
The cases of Boy-Ed, and other
foreigners who have made themselves
persona non grata in this country,
bring to mind the fact that people, as
a rule, are apt to criticise the mem
bers of this profession harshly, and
not altogether with a spirit of fair
play and open mindedness. The spy
is vital factor in the scheme of men
and nations. He IL about as welcome
tc the opposing power, as a housefly
ia to the peaceful housewife, and gets
about the same deserts,-really, he
may be said to furnish the dessert af-
ter the court-martial is concluded.
In considering the spy, or to put
on the soft pedal, the confidential
or secret agent, we are apt to come
to conclusions regarding the moral
rectitude of the man who betrays the
trust repOsed in him, rather than to
weigh the circumstances or the mo-
tives which prompt the individual
who has selected this means of being
of use to his country.
Truly the spy is without honors
save in his own country, and there he
is remembered in after years perhaps
with a granite shaft, denoting where
once reclined the body of a man who
sacrificed more than life, when he
shed his own self-respect, and by
devious and unseemly methods gain
ed the condolences of others only to
betray them-for the love of his own
land and people. To the man en-
gagged in the work of spies, the old ad-
age, "all's fair in love or war" is a
very true saying. He believes it,
and who does not when he comes face
TO face with death, or whose coun-
try and family are threatened with
annihilation?
In passing opinion on the spy, it is
well for us to remember that we have
our own representatives at this min
ute in the condolences of foreign ma
tions, and many who are unknown
and are not officially recognized by
these powers. Either class would be
by us regarded as traitors did they
fail to hamper or undo our enemies
by any means at their disposal should
they by so doing aid their country
our country-and our all.
If they failed us, they would be
traitors. Benedict Arnold was
traitor; John Andre was a spy-and
both were scorned by Americans. An
Dire was hanged, and yet there lives
no greener memory in the hearts of
Englishmen than the sacrifice of this
noble man who sought to betray the
colonies to his mother country; and
Arnold, escaping death, his Just re-
ward for the offered surrender of
West Point, lived to suffer ignominy,
scorned by those he had befriended,
loathed by those he sought to benefit
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
KELLEY UP FOR TRIAL AGAIN

Trial Of Frank Kelley, convicted
of robbery for assault to murder,
in connection with the shooting OF
City Detective Frank Smith at the
time of Kelley's arrest Nov. 10, was
begun Tuesday in Dallas. Adjourn
ment until the following day was ia
ken after Smith had given his testi-
mony
A plea of not guilty was made by
Kelley in this case. Another charge Of
assault to murder has been filed
against Kelley in connection with the
shooting of City Detective George Ell
micke on the same occasion. He was
given ninety-nine years on a charge
of robbery with firearms in connec-
tion with the hold-up at the oil sta
tion at III North Lancaster Avenue
Nov. IS, and he was given a fifteen
year sentence on the charge of assault
TO murder in connection with the at
temped hold-up at the Mcfarland
Drug Store on Columbia Avenue ear
lier in the same night. Pleas of gull
ty were entered in both of these cas-
es when he came to trial
Red" Kelley formerly lived in Du-
rant and was here just prior to the
scrapes in Dallas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
HONORs LONG DELAYED

1t is not many years ago since tba
astonishing news was flashed to all
parts of the earth that the North
Pole had at last been reached bv a
man, and that man DR.. Frederick AL
pert Cook, the well known American
fhysieian and surgeon who had ac-
companied the previous expeditions
OF Peary and Belgian explorers.
In the course of a few days after
the announcement of the return of
Or. Cook from the pole, CAPTAIN
Peary, the noted U. S. Government
pathfinder of the cold regions. re-
turned from his trip to the northern
axis of the earth, and announced that
he also had reached the long-sought
for destination; and not only did he
assert that the had reached the pole.
but that he was the first man to do
so, thus ealing into question the cor
reGtness of DR.. Cooks assertions. In
few days after the return of Peary.
he seemed to establish matters of rec
ord and theoretical and scientific
reekonings which cast pail over the
glamour of the claims of the doughty
physician. In an inconceivably short
time, Dr. Cook fell from his pedestal
Of fame as the original discoverer, TO
a position in the worlds estimation
as that of an imposter, or, to put It
mildly, as a harmless imbecile who
had but imagined things. His claims
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
BUILT 100 MILES OF ROAD A DAY

A record in rOad-making, not un-
like the Old-fashioned barn and
embarrassing contests, has been
achieved in the South, where 10000
citizens turned to and in a single day
constructed a highway $50 miles long
from Memphis, Tenn, to Paducah.
Kentucky. The work was, of course,
very rough, the statistics showing
that each man must have made about
eighty feet of road during the time
he was at work.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
INCREASE or POSTAL sERvICLltE

The postal service has doubled in
the last IL years and during the last
fiscal year audited transactions have
reached the $4,000, 600, 900 mark for
the first ting, acSogding to the am
nual report ofs Charles A. Kram, au-
litor for the post office department,
Sales of stamps. postal cards and
stamped envelopes, the great source
of income, netted $25S,OOO, 900 for
the year. About $2O0,0OO,O was
paid out in salaries.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
FEARS For PEACH CROP

Fruit men express some little fear
for the peach crop on account OF the
long spell of freezing weather, the
coldest in many years here. Reports
are current that in many parts of
the State the sap had begun to run,
and that in many cases buds had
started on the trees. This being the
case, it is almost assured that the
crop will be damaged to considera-
extent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
CITIES CAN'T GET PENALTIES
ON DELINQUENT TAXES

A decision of Justice Hardy of the
Supreme Court holds that cities and
towns in the State have no claim on
penalties derived from delinquent
taxes collected by the county treas
urer. The opinion cites that there is
no specific statute granting to cities
and towns the right to participate
in the benefits Of such penalties.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21

The great increse in the number
of men and boys who want to get in
on the club demonstration work con-
Quoted by Farm Agent Fash is a
good sign. 1t is only a matter~of time
until all farms will be farmed on 4
semitic basis, just as all successful
factories and other business institu-
tions are run now. The fellow who
must be shown, has been shown. The
scientific farming plan farmer has
discounted his slipshod neighbor two
to one, and the neighbor naturally
saw the point. We are gradually get
ting there.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
The President of the United States

The President of the United States
has issued pardons to Beall and
Quinn, election officials convicted of
election frauds in the act of prevent
ing negroes from voting, as was made
mandatory upon them by the grand
fl ther clause. The fact that these
men, although convicted by court of
law, are pardoned upon the finding
of the President that they showed no
criminal intent. and carried out the
provisions of law they believed to
be valid, makes it appear that the
politicians who instigated the cases
resulting in their conviction had in
mind more than anything else the
furnishing of the good names of the
officials and the great political party
they represented. Political influence
is good to have, If used for the right,
and it is likewise a potent influence
for evil when exerted in that direc-
tion by malignant partisans.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21

after becoming a renegade from his
native land.
There they are--the two-the spy
and the traitor We are prone to con-
fuse the terms in arriving at our es-
innate of the true worth of men to
their countries.
Some men make greater sacrifices
for their ideals than others. The spy
is one of these.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21

The county Socialists in conven-
tion have recommended that the peo-
pie of the city of Durant buy and deed
to the county for use as court house
site at least one city block of ground.
This sort of gift would doubtless in
fluence many votes in favor of court
house bonds, and it is therefore re-
spectfully suggested that the Social
ist leaders themselves head sub
scription list for this purpose.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
COLD WEATHER

W. w. Graham, formery of the
News force, sends marked copies of
the paper for which he is working,
in North Dakota, containing a state
ment of the readings of the thermom-
eter. The mercury for a week stood
at from to 22 degrees below zero.
Mr.. Graham writes that he is get
ting accustomed to the cold weather
and does not mind it very much.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
BUILDING RENT BUNGALOWS

Messrs. B. F. Dyer and ]. E. Dow
nen have let contracts for the erec-
tion of two modern fve-room bunga-
lows at Eighth and Evergreen street.
Both the houses will be rented as
soon as built. Demand for good rent
houses is decidedly increasing in the
city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
w. J. o'BRIEN's MOTHER DEAD

w. j. O'Brien received word from
st. Louis Sunday telling of the death
of his mother, and he and Mrs.
O'Brien left at once for st. Louis to
attend the funeral services. Mrs.
O'Brien was seventy years of age at
the time Of her demie, and death was
due to a severe attack of la grippe.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21

The life of another boy has been
sacrificed to carelessness in the hand
ling of firearms, and the number of
deaths over the country this year re-
'sulting from carelessness is appall-
ing. 1t is we'll for all boys to learn
the proper use of firearms. but the
first lesson to be taught them is that
of extreme care in their handling.
Then again, law against the posses
sion of guns by very small boys
would be of infinitely more benefit
to the country than many laws that
are now on the statute books. HUI
man life is thing not to be recalled
when taken away, and all care in its
protection must be taken.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The News is authorized to an
nounce the following candidates for
office, subject to the action of the
voters at the Democratic Primary Of
August /, 1915:
For Sheriff.
EARLY ZION
CLIPPER HAMILTON
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21

The much mooted extraordinary
session of the Oklahoma Legislature
has at last become reality, and sew
en- broad recommendation have been
made by the Governor in mis- message
to the session, which it is contem-
plated to bring to close in thirty
days. The News expresses the hope
that something good and lasting will
be accomplished at the session.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
Vi, %. g G. TRAIN wRECKED HERE

Mo. & G. TRAIN WRECKED HERE
AS heavy NJ, o. & G. train was
passing through here last Friday,
heavily loaded car got off the tracks
and the result was the derailment OF
several cars at the point where the
Mogy thacks intersect those of the
Frisco. The wreck was cleared in a
few hours. No one was injured. 20
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
1st insertion Jan. 81, 1916.
3rd insertion Feb. 4, 1916.
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
State of Oklahoma.

State of Oklahoma,
IS.
County of Bryan,
In the District Court of Bryan Coun-
ty, Oklahoma.
Leila Elizabeth Beaver, Plaintiff,
~ VS.. No. 2507
Frank Beaver ....... Defendant.
Said defendant, Frank Beaver, will
take notice that he has been sued in
the above named Court for absolute
divorce on the gound of abandon
ment for a period of one year, and
must answer the petition filed therein
by Plaintiff on or before the 18th
day of March, 1916, or said petition
will be taken as true and a judgment
for said plaintiff for absolute divorce
will be rendered accordingly.
Attest: w. A. JONES,
(SeaD "- Clerk of said Court.
j. WINFIELD SCOTT,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21

If you are in the market fer type.
writer see E. NJ. Evans before buying
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21

For Typewriters. see E. NJ. Evans.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
WHITE ANl SINCLAIR
SELL OIL HOLDINGS

Tulsa Jan. 25-rhe sale OF NAl''
& sinclairs producing oil properties
as well as their acreage and storea
oil to the Okla. Oil company was an
noHced Monday.
Five thousand barrels daily produc-
tion Of oil. thousands OF acres OF I'M
proved territory, as well as twelve
TANKS of oil were included in the sale
The consideration is said 70 be 81, o.
GOO.
The sale marks the passing Of the
old firm of White a Sinclair fore
most operators in the Oklahoma
fields. Mr.. Whites desire to devote
mis- whcle time to personal affairs II
New York City IS the reason for the
dissolution. It is understood that II
7. Sin.lair and John II. Markham lr-
will form a partnership in the nea'
future.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
LITTLE GIRL, DRESSED
LIKE BOY, KIDNAPPED

Purcell, Okla, Jan. 25.-W. b.
Slaughter and his loyear-old grand
daughi r. Dorothy. were taken from
the norlhbound Santa Fe passenger
train here Monday by the sheriff from
Garvin county. on advice from Ard
more. The little girl was dressed Ike
boy. Slaughter is alleged to have
kidnapped his granddaughter from the
child's maternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Oakes of Ardmore. The
ehild's mother IS supposed to be living
in Dallas. Texas. W. d. Slaughter and
his son. c. c. Slaughter, father of the
child. were recently released on bond
following the failure of national
bank at Pueblo. Colo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
SAYS GOD TOLD
HIM I D KILL
HIS AFT n I !
COlRI OF iPpEN.S CON
FIRMS SE<IENE aiNI\
4 WEALTHY BANKER

Mnskogee. Okla. Jan County
Attorney Fred 4. Branson yesterday
received Information that he criminal
court OF appeals had affirmed the con.
ylction Of Syl M Smith, former
wealthy banker. who was sentenced
10 a term OF thirty years mprlson.
mcnt while hransou was on the bench
for the murder of Bessie Brown, his
affinity.
'The killing occurred directly IN
front Of the city hall. Sm,h using a
revolver. with which he both shot aud
beat the woman. and the case attract
Cd much attention because Of Smiths
unusual plea of insanity.
God told me TO Kill her" the ao-
cused man declared dramatically as
he took the witness stand The test
mony had revealed that Smith aud the
Brown woman were partners in a
rOoming house transaction and that
once before Smith had gone to tae
brown woman's room and ehokcd her
during dispute over a matter OF 5000
"Did God tell you 70 collect that
S6O02" suddenly demanded W. Il. Dis
lney. who was then county attorney
aud in reply Smith could only hans
his head and stammer out mo-
1t has since been reported iha
Smith escaped from the penitentiar,
at McAlester and that Warden II, W
Dicks force was attempting 10 kee
the matter a secret. but this informs
tion has been disproyed by the wor
OF Muskogeans who have visited th
prison and who declare that Smith
there, working at his old vocation,
the capacity of head prison baker.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
Chief SAM IS
' 'Ii HELD FOR MURDER

New York. Ian. 2j-"Chief Al
fred 4. sam. who. with a party o.
about sixty negro followers from
Oklahoma. sailed from Galveston
Tex. two years ago on the steam
shin Liberia. for the Gold coast OF
Africa, where he proposed to set up
0 negro colony. is being held by the
British authorities in Africa, on sew
eral charges. chief of which is man.
slaughter. according to Mrs. William
II. Lewis, Of Galveston. member oil
the party. Who arrived here today on
the Cymric from Liverpool. In the
voyage from Galveston to the Gold
coast several Of the passengers ana
crew OF the Liberia died from scarvy'
among them Mrs. Lewis husband.
upon these deaths is based the
charge OF manslaughter against
CHIEF Sam, who added that thf
promised reception in Africa had mol
been arranged and that the natives
were apparently hostile
Mrs Lewis. on her arrival In Eng
land, was deported to this country
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
TO PUT Qu|ETUS
ON SPEEDING CARS

Speaking of fast driving, Mayor Ms
sley said. Yesterday was such an
auspicious day for autoing that a
large number of cars were out.
saw great many pass my nouse rlat
seemed to be going rather beyond
the speed limit, besides the police dc
partment reported several VITO were
given the customary worning. ihus
far those addicted to fast driving
have feen on a sort OF probationary
relationship with the governing auto
driving and handling. but now t a.
period is past. and lenlency TO even
first offenders" will no longer b'
ssown'
"The police department has stric
orders to enforce these rules and with
out any exceptions to arrest any an
all who are found engaging in d1e eX
ceodingly dangerous practice
speeding
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
Lloyds Bet $2,5OO Agains $lO0
On Santa Fe Train and Win

., London kncn j
Nine Louise Homer sang a song or
tao in fo.ofado springs Wednesday
risaf and She wanted to be certain
tlsf sie would arrive in Topeka in
me last aIslt 70 s.ge her concert
she wanted o guarantee
santa Re train no 9, which arrives
III Topeka al 5 o'clock. was her
cfoiee and lloyds iet her $1,000
aeainst a premium of 500 that the
italn would arrive promptly on time
There was some interest in the
rroposiiion in the general passenger
aeats office yesterday afternoon
and when the engine Of No. whistled
asi out Of South Topeka the slight
tension was relieved.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
-eutons Forced Back.

Paris. Jan. ga dispatch rom
Madrid last night said official an
nouncement had been made tnere
that German troops in the kamerun'
reueatlng before the victorious br'''
ish forces, had crossed the border
into Spanish Guinea, where they were
to be nterned.
A later message said the Spanish
minister Of war and Marine on being
questioned concerning this announce
ment declared they had received no
news that German troops had ae'u-
ally penetrated Spanish territory IN
any event, they said. British troops
would not pursue them across the
the border.
The Kamerun is the only remain
ing German possession in Africa win
the exception of German East Africa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
Wilson In Hurry For Pet Measure.

Washington, d. C., Jan. 20. -Presi-
dent Wilson today began efforts TO
speed up the legislative machinery OF
congress to clear the way for the
preparedness program. Before be-
ginning his speaking tour Later This
week TO beslir public sentiment on the
issue, he will impress on congress the
desirability OF disposng OF approplsa
tion hlla and other pending legisla
tion so there may be as little delay as
possible in reaching the army ani nav,
bills.
The President discussed the ap
preparation bills today with Repre-
senialiees Flood, stephens, Lever and
Page. chaifmcn rapectiyely OF The
house foreign affairs, Indian and asri
cultural committees and the Distrlc
of Columbia subcommittee of the ap
preparations committee lie tol'
them he hoped congress could iinisl
/ it's work and adjourn before the ma
D tional political con, ntions. They as
surcd him of their assistance but som
! Of them doubted whether the sessio
/. could b. ended thai soon
The President was informed tina
legislation was usually delayed mos
T. in tn senate aud Therefore probabl
. win confer with leaders Of that bod
o before going west
Plans for pushing legislation wi
be taken up further by the PresideI
:, with his cabinet tomorrow.
-. Mr. Wilson will leave for New loI
Wednesday afternoon and rema
i. there Wednesday night and Thursda
making two speeches Thursday n!gi
He still plans TO return 20 Washin
ton Friday morning before starting
his middle western speaking trip +
day night
81. Louis was added TO the itinera
today at the urgent request of Sc
ators Stone and Reed of Missouri.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

salt Lake City. Jan. 25.-iaymohu
podds. the mulatio said to have com
pelled Mrs. Viola Hood of San pego'
Cal to elope with him, surrenderea
hero today to the police. Dodds says
Mrs Hood urged him to leave san
Diero With her and that he did not
threaten her. He says they arfiVeo
her from Los Angeles together last
night and remained at notei. vi
ficers Immediately sought Mrs. Hoou
The officers who went to get MIS-
Hood reported she was not where
llodds said she was and that she wa
not with him at a hotel last nga "a
he declared Dodds stayed at room
ing house for negroes and aow say
he sent Mrs. Hood to another ho'el
4 local negro says lie oyerhear'
polds urge Mrs. Hood las, nfsat I
take a train out Of town at once
Mrs Hood surrendered to the pc
li,e soon after noon today She col
; firmed Dodds story
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

Those who breakfast at eight o'clock
or later, lunch at twelve and have
dinner at six are almost certain TO
be troubled with Indigestion. They
do not allow time for one meal to di'
gest before taking another. Not less
than five hours should elapse be-
tween meals II you are troubled
with Indigestion correct your habits
and take Chamberlain 5 Tablets, and
You may reasonably hope for a quick
recovery. These tablets strengthen
the stomach and enable IT to perform
itG functions naturally. Obtainabl'
everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
PRESIDENT WILL.
ENDORSE TARIFF
.CONMISSIONP Plan


Washington. u G., Jan p. Pr 81
deat Wilson today told Chairman
kitehn. OF the ways and means com.
mlttee. that he iasors a tariff com
mission and will attempt to put a b.ll
for one through the present congress.
kitchu says he thought a majority
of tho Ways aud means committee
we're in favor Of H. The President +
plan is said 90 be for a nonparliaan
commission to collect facts for con
gccss.