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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

Why France Changed the Name Of IL.
Life Saving Belt.p

A vivid Illustration of the power IL
mere words over human beiul~ .-
once brought to the attention of Fra.....
people by Francisque Sarcey.
After the wreck of the Bouraa....
many passengers We're found haa.
drowned with life preservers on. .Ta.s,
life preseryers were fastened upon Ill,
bodies, but round the middle n....4
of under the arms, and the Qr.a,..
weight of the upper part Of the b.f..
had tipped the head under water Iii
the person OF course was ineyitas..
drowned.
Now 1t appears that the greater rur,.
Der of the persons 50 drowned WAN,
French. The French term for lifa NH.
server is ceinture de sauyetage. ol.,.s..
saving belt" This word ceintura saa.
gests to the mind in its moments II
disorder and unreadiness, such IL
great catastrophe brings, the idea ~
putting on belt, and as a belt is mir
round the waist and nowhere elise A..
frightened person instinctively adm~.
the life preserver close about the h...
The result is that as soon as H..
person so provided falls into the vaf.~
his body tips over, with the heavier
part downward, and the head is plua-.
ed beneath the surface.
The word belt" therefore, was ill.,
cause Of the loss of many lives in tia.
Bourgogne disaster. Sarcey ACCORDING.
~ proposed to counterfeit the fatal id
feet of the French word 10y rcuamln.
the article and calling it brassiere
which is a kind of waist, and by bring
ing the word bras, or arm, to mind tY
teach people to put life preserver on
just underneath the arms.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04
Not Good For the Gander.

The following sign is displayed in
certain bathhouse:
This Place Is Closed at p m. sun
lay So We Can Go Home and Take oar
Baths"
Which is very similar to the netr .
travelling man found on the door Of
lunchroom in a small town;
"Goue Home to Dinner '-Indianapo-
lis News.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

necessity 1t is not likely that any
president would exercise 30 doubtful
power in time of peace without author
ity from congress.
How many states are there in Mex:-
co? Is any Mexican state as large as
lndiana7
Mexico has twenty seven states, of
which four are larger than Indiana
viz. chihuahua, S9,974 square miles;
CoahuiIa, 63.72S; Durango, 1926; So
nora, 1868 Indiana has 36,350 square
miles. Some other Mexican states are
nearly as large as Indiana, and sew.
~ral are considerably smaller.
Did the French ever have a foothold
in or lay claim to what is now the state
Of Ohio7
Yes, and only surrendered it to Great
Britain In 1863 after a long struggle.
French control Of the Ohio valley, or
of strategic points In that region, starts
from the early part of the eighteenth
century, and then Fort Duquesne now
Pittsburgh gave them a foothold which
they fought hard to retain. But for
that George Washington might have
been much later In coming to the front,
for 1t was his connection with Brit
ish expedition against the French at
Fort Duquesne that first brought him
into notice. What IS now the state of
Ohio did not come under British rule
till 1T63, and in 1865 parliament made
the Ohio country part Of Canada
Some traces still exist of early French
settlements Ia southwestern Ohio. as.
for Instance, a county named Gallia.
the ancient name Of France. The county
seat IS GalIipolis, meaning a French
city. An early map OF the settlement
has ii marked premiere Vile" In
1901 the French established Fort
Sandusky TO the north and thus
strengthened their claim to the coun.
try between Lake Erie and the Ohio
river
In what year did the eranci patton
Of the serfs in Russia occur and what
was tho number set free?
The Russian serfs were emancipated
Ia 1861. Previous to the emancipation
act about 100000 peasants were
serfs OF the state. OF the crown or Of
the nobility.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

Paradise, by Tintoreuo. is the
largest painting in the world 1t Is
efghty-four feet wide and tbirtv-three
and half feet high. 1t is now in the
Doge's palace. Venice.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

settlers to Its defense After some
nghting, not serious, Fremont on the
4th of July. 1916. declared the indie
pendence of California and on Feb. :.
lS47, proclaimed Its annexation to the
United States He was acting without
orders, hut when the time came the
government made California a United
States possession. When ii came to
negotiating treaty at the end of the
Mexican war, a year later there was
no thought OF surrendering it.
viii you be so good as to advise me
whether Great Britain owns or did own
IS per cent Of the world shipping, or
can you tell me what proportion IS Fly
'n0 the British flag and what S the ag-
gregate or approximate number Of
ships owned BY the leading nations7
The shipping Of the various nations
is usually measured by the tonnage OF
the vessels dying the different Tags.
Figures for 1918 are as follows Great
Britain, 1954L2od, United States.
iSSd325; Germany 45A3,o4a, Norway.
:, 2S6oS1, France. 20SS.oto; Japan.
L4T6,S15, Italy, i.452S4e Russia.
l39999l; Holland. 1155.5&5, Sweden.
l,03Sed5; Austria Hungary. Ss7Ga2,
Greece T91 $50. Spain. 7Sa.74S. ben
mark T6S.G}7; Belgium, 25659i The
proportion Of the worlds merchant
navy owned by Britain at present can
be calculated approximately from these
figures
Can you print that part o. Watching
toms farewell address that relates TO
entanslements with foreign powers AMI
the preservation of strict neutraltty2
Ia his last message 10 the people OF
the republic on the eve Of his retire
hsssS "a AL ohice President Washing
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

What you said about JACK isn't
worth repeati
Its young yet give it time. FIX
change.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

Would the president OF the United
States have power TO prohibit the eN
portation OF arms from this country tc
any country at war?
The constitution does not give him
such power. and to exercise it without
authorization by congress would be OF
doubtful right President Lincoln Is
sued such an order during the civil
war. but the circumstances were ex.
ceptiauaI On the 21st OF November
1862. President Lincoln issued an or
der that no arms. ammunition or mu.
niIious OF war be cleared or allowed tc
he exported from the United States un-
I'll further order: that any clearances
for arms, ammunition or munitions OF
war issued heretofore by the treasury
department be vacated If the articles
have not passed without the United
States and the articles stopped This
order was justified on the ground OF
military necessity. as the United States
then haS no arms or munitions Of war
10 spare 4 little later the president
issued an order prohibiting the exporta-
ton Of all classes OF saltszt meats from
the United States. and this order also
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

a M the polls be un
n m mt odo c<n the afternoon
Whereof hay affixed
Count
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

The future IS purchased 6y the pres
ent-Johnson-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

ION said Against THE tnsluIous vines
OF foreign influence Il conj2re you to
believe me, fellow citizeus) the jealousy
of "A free people ought to constantly
awake since history and experience
prove that foreign influence is one of
the most haneful foes Of republican
government. But that jealousy TO be
useful must he impartial, else 1t be
comes the instrument of the very IN
fuence to be avoided instead of a de
Tense against it, Excessive partially
for one foreign nation and excessive
dislike for another cause those whom
they actuate to see danger only on one
side and serve to veil and even second
the arts OF influence on the other, Real
patriots, who may resist the intrigue
Of the fayorIte. are liable to become
suspected and odious. while its tools
aud dupes usurp the applause and con
1dence of the people to surrender their
interests. The great rule of conduct
for Ills In regard to foreign nations is
In extending our commercial relations
TO have with them as little political
connection as possible. So far as we
have already formed engagements. let
them be fulfilled with perfect good
faith Here let rs stop Europe has a
set Of primary interests which TO us
have none or very remote relation;
hence she must be engaged in frequent
controversies. the causes Of which are
essentially foreign TO our concerns,
hence. therefore, II must be unwise In
rs 20 implIcate ourselves by artificial
ties In the ordinary yiCiSsitudes of her
politics or the ordinary combination
and collisions Of her friendships or en-
mites"
What was the salary OF the first
president Of the United States
Tho first president General George
Washington. stated he wanted no sal
airy but congress placed his compen-
satien at $4,000 a year, and this re-
maiued the salary of the president IN
til March 5, 1878.
Can YOU tell me TO what extent the
news spapers Of the world are printed in
the English language ana the number
of newspapers in tNe worldf
The exact number Of newspapers
published in the world Is not known.
but stattstlclGns estimate tlsat there
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

Was California In our possession be-
fore the end OF the war with Mexico9
II 80, who conquered or occupied ~
Ii was captured and held by Amerl-
ais at the very beginning of the war
The United States declared war against
Mexico April 26, 1916. aud before the
nd Of the summer few brave and
terprislng pioneers in Mexico had or
anized a revolution and started war
ION their own hook, which made II
easy for us TO hold California when
the war ended This Was brought
about mainly by Colonel John c. Ere
mont, who, after four years or explor-
ing through and beyond the Rocky
mountains, reached che Pacisc coast a
few months before the war began
Forcing the war. he in March. 1886,
-aised the American flag ia northern
"fornia and CALLED the American
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

Please state tho total number OF
males in the United States of twenty.
enc years OF age; also kindly inform me
how many males in the United States
who are eligible for voting, whether
they do so or not.
According to the census of 1910, the
total number of males In the United
States OF twenty-oue years OF age and
over Is 26 9a9. l1l.
Your second question is impossible
to answer accurately. In 1910 the for
eign born white males over twenty one
pombered 6.646StT. OF these 4a.8
per cent were naturalized. which
would require that more than 100000
be deducted from the 26,0o9. 1871. Prob
ably 23,o0Q.oOo males In the United
States can vote In 1912 presidential
election tho vote cast for all candidates
was 1896. 542
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

are about $4,000 and that about one
half of them are printed in the Eng
liSh language. Resides the $1,000 pub
lieatioHS printed in the United States
and Canada, there are $500 printed in
Great Britain and Ireland Germany
prints 1000. France. 1900: Japan. 1000:
italy, loo; Austria hungary 1900:
Asia, outside of Japan, 1000; Spain.
$50; Australia. 500: Russia. 500: Greece.
GOO; Switzerland. 100; Belgium. 300:
Holland, 800, and all other countries
about 1000.
viii you please tell me which nation
BEGAN the compulsory military service?
think il was France, but ! am not
sure.
Napoleon had "couscript' armies, I'M
der the famous con r'ption law Of
GGneIsu .I0ul,.du il. IT,. odt the firsl
nation to put The universal military
service and army reserve systematical.
~ In action was Prussia. at the time
of the outbreak of the war Of liberia
ton In 1913 The system has been de
veloped since. and In the years since
1870 every European nation except
Great Britain has adopted the compul-
sorry service system.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

was placed on the ground of military
necessity. 1t is not likely that any
president would exercise 30 doubtful
power in time of peace without author
ity from congress-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04
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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

In what year did the emancipation
OF the serfs in Russia occur and what
A.Lae AAs. .taar, hnr -
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
NOTHING DOING ON CHARTER

Although selected several weeks
ago, the board of freeholders who
were to write charter for the city of
Durant for a commission form of gov
eminent, have done nothing tangible
toward the execution of that task.
Attorney j. T. Mcintosh, one of the
board, went so far as to go over the
charter proposed the other time, and
made notes on proposed changes and
additions, but as yet no meeting of
the board has been held, and Mr.. Nc
Intosh is now in the Legislature, Mr..
McPherren is out of town, Judge
Hatchett is busy with his duties as
district judge, and others for one
reason or another cannot serve-all
this making it entirely unlikely that
any proposed charter will be gotten
ready for several weeks.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
CONEEDERATE MEETING -~
...t. NNEVr CVfNnAV IAN o,

Next (the fourth) Sunday there
will be an important meeting of the
Confederate Camp in Durant at 2:3O
o'clock D. m. AS the matter OF be-
ginning arrangements for the holding
of the State Reunion in Durant will
he taken up, it is desirable that every
Confederate in Bryan County attend.
We are assured that the Chamber
Of Commerce, as we'll as the citizens,
will be present and assist in the prep
arations necessary for the large ga
thering of Confederates and other
visitors.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy
will meet with the Veterans. They
have arranged an interesting program
for the occasion, which will be a rare
treat. So, let all who will, and can,
attend and enjoy a pleasant hour.
The Daughters will serve refresh
ments on this occasion.
The officers of the Camp, and the
Daughters and Sons bid you come
come, one and all.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21

we're hooted at and derided by the
very ones who had been first to ac-
claim him great for the wonder of
his successful efforts.
Such is fame; and such is the flick
leness, not Of fortune, but of the mind
of the pOpulace. Success in the case
of DR.. Cook (and success he felt pos
itivo he had attained) was but for a
day acknowledged my his fellow man,
and then he was made to feel the
scorn-perhaps undeserved-of the
people for whom he had risked his
life--only to lose his reputation for
honor.
OF course. there is only one thing
that can place the people right with
Dr. Cook. and that is vindicatiou--
and from present indications. he is
perhaps to receive it, and center at
last in to his reward"
Some of the worlds most promin-
ent scientists and geographers are
now said to be of the opinion that
the much maligned physician, after
all, was the first man at the pole.
and that all his claims are being
slowly and surely justified.
There is hardly one among us who
in the pest. and especially after the
alleged falsity of Cooks claims was
commonly accepted. but has in Jest
hkened a "four-flusher" or a false
claimant of any sort, as another DR..
Cook"
And to think now, that there is a
very imminent likelihood that we are
to get down on our knees and humbly
beg the pardon of our judgment!
1t is claimed that within the year
DR.. Cook viii have been fully restor-
ed to the place in the hall of fame,
and to his glorious post on the pima
Gle of achievement from which he
was so suddenly and ingloriously
tumbled.
What must have been this mans
inner thoughts during these years
that he has been regarded as an i'm
poster, knowing in his own soul that
he had but told the truth and been
spurned for his greatest life work?
1t is not happy thing to contem-
plate, and If. it be true that we have
done this man this cruel injustice,
the world cannot do enough to atone
for the suffering it has caused him.
DR.. Cook is now but in his fifty-first
year, not an old man by any means.
and there is yet ample time to make
amends. But, granting the verify of
the vindication of this man, there is
not likely to be panacea for the aw-
full hurt which he has already suf-
fered at the hands of those for whom
he labored and the country for the
honor of which he gave his efforts.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
ANoNYMous coNnluNIcArtII,o3,N;I. mo-;

The News has received another
anonymous communication, which
the writer asked that we publish.
The communication deals in an able
way with important public questions,
but some of the statements made
therein, we feel, have slight founda-
ton in fact. The News regrets the
frequent necessity of saying that all
communications received without the
signature of the writer cannot under
any circumstances be given space.
The author should sign his name as
an evidence of good faith, when, if
compatible with our policy, the arti-
Gle may be published without the sig
nature. If the author of such mat
ters is ashamed or afraid to place his
own name at the bottom of his own
effort he has no reasonable right to
expect the editor to give space to any
such contribution.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
THE THOMPSON BILL

Congressman Thompson has intro
duced a bill to locate a government
war munitions factory in Oklahoma
at a cost of something like ten mill
ion dollars, the bill, according to
Mr.. Thompson, being in line with the
administrators policy OF prepared
ness.
Mr.. Thompson is certainly entit-
led to his share of commendation
for looking after the interests of the
people he is sent to Washington to
represent, there is no doubt about
that; but the maintaining of national
unity of the United States as a world
power is a critical problem at this
time, and must be solved by a Con-
gress OF men who are not looking for
pie for their respective districts.
lf these same Congressman under
take to solve the great questions now
being presented to them, on a basis
Of what each can secure in the,way
OF appropriations for his own section
the whole will. resolve itself lintos.a
shameful extravaganza that will ac-
tually weaken, instead of strengthen
the defensive plans of the United
States.
This Congress, to accomplish what
the administration and the nations
war and strategic experts realize is
necessary, must forget state and dis
trict lines, party politics and patron
age and seek to create a system of de-
Tense for the nation as a unit. which
VIII not only give this United States
protection against any possible inva-
sion, but will also give her the power
on land and sea to enable her to en-
force her policies. should force prove
70 be necessary.
We believe that. Mr.. Thorn pson is
Tor the most part on the right track
and that his influence in Congress &c
a credit to Oklahoma. We believe al
So and hasten to say, that his pre-
sentation of the munitions factory
Dill before any settled plan for ma
nonal preparedness and defense is
agreed upon, is decidedly premature.
TO say the least.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
1st insertion Jan. 21, 1915.
3rd insertion Feb, 4. 1915.
NOTICE OF LAND SALE

In pursuance of an order of sale
made by the County Court of Bryan
County, Oklahoma, on the 18th day
of Januay, 1916, will, as the Guard
ian of Will Willis and Walter Willis,
minors. sell to the highest bidder for
cash. at public sale, in front of the
County Court House in Durant, Bry-
an County, Oklahoma, between the
hours for judicial sale, on the 7th day
of February, 1915, all the right, IT,
tie and interest of the above named
minors in and to the following de-
scribed lands, to-wit:
VIZ of NWA of SWA; and
SEA of NWA of SWH, Sec, 5,
Twp. 7 South, Range 8 East;
and S1A of SWA, Sec. IA; and
NEA of SEA and N1s of Lots
and 2, Sec. Is. all in Twp. 8
South, Range East, in Bryan
County, Oklahoma.
Dated this the 18th day of Janu-
ary, 1916. B. NJ. FOWLER,
Guardian.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21

!, or deputy, will be at the follow
ing voting precincts on the dates spe-
Gifted below for the purpose OF as
sess!ne taxes for the year 1915.
Under the law. all taxpayers are
required to meet the Tax Assessor at
the voting precinct and render his or
her taxable property.
Pleasant Hill, Feb. ].
Mead, Feb, ], Q, and 8.
Pritchard, Feb. 2.
Banty, Feb. 3.
Matoy, Feb. 4.
Armstrong, Feb. 4.
At office in Durant, Feb. 5.
Cade, Feb z.
Colbert, Feb. 7 and 8.
Oberlin, Feb. 9.
Calera, Feb. Q, 10, and II.
Jackson. Feb. 10.
precinct 4. Twp. 9, Feb. II.
Wade, Feb. 12.
At office in Durant, Feb. 70.
Achille, Feb. IA, Is, and 16.
Albany. Feb. IA, Is, and 16.
Kemp City, Feb. II.
Utica, Feb. IL and 1S.
Roberta, Feb. 10,
At office in Durant, Feb. 1S and 10
Allison, Feb. 81.
Kenefick, Feb. 81 and %.
Yarnaby, Feb. % and 90.
Shannon. Feb. %.
Kemp, Feb. "a, %. and 26.
Seeley, Feb. "a and 25.
office at Durant, Feb. 26.
Bokchito, Feb. 2S and 20, March
and 2.
Mulberry. Feb. 20. t. .......
Platter, March 1.
Pirtle. March 3.
Silo, March 3 and 4.
At office in Durant. March &.
Blue, March 6 and z.
Goodman, March 6.
Star, March Z.
bushnell. March 9.
Risner, March 9.
At office in Durant, March 10 and
IL.
Bennington, March 1S to 1S, in
elusive.
At office In Durant, March 1S.
Caddo. March 90 to 81 Inclusive.
At office in Durant, March %.
Durant, March % to April 5, inclu-
sive.
After the last date the books will
be held open at my office in Durant,
OKLA. for twenty days for the benefit
of any taxpayer who was unable to
meet the Assessor at the voting pre-
cinct After which time the penalty
will be added.
Witness my hand at my office in
the city of Durant, Bryan County,
Oklahoma, this the goth day of Jan
uary, 1916. W. H. YEATS,
County Assessor.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-21
DURANT MAY BE SELECTED


The landing of the Congressional
Convention is very important to this
community. First, there will be ap-
proximately 1875 accredited delegates
here, as well as four or five other
leading Republicans from each vot-
ing precinct in the district. Further
than that, persons interested in the
nomination of various men for Pres
ident OF the United States will be on
hand from all over the United States
to watch the progress of the conven-
time, and ascertain how the land lays,
as il were.
About all that is necessary to se-
cure the convention, according to To-
cal committeeman, is for the city to
provide place for meeting, capable
of seating comfortably five or six
hundred people, and a % Club COM
mittee is working on this today. It
is practically assured that quarters
will be secured at a nominal outlay
of money, which makes It appear that
this city has the odds on the other
towns for securing the convention.