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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-21
REV.W.J.B.LLOYD
PASSED AWAY
Pioneer Minister and Missionary Died
at His Home I'm Bennington Last
Saturday Night at the Age of
Eighty-FouF Years.


The death angel has again invaded
the ranks of the pioneers OF the
county and taken from this life one
of the noblest characters that ever
settled here. Saturday night at IL
O'Clock God called to His etenal home
Rev. w. J. B. Lloyd. aged "a years.
whose death occurred at the family
home at Bennington. Deceased had
been i'll but few days, having taken
sick with pneumonia on Sunday, the
9th Of April.
Rev. Lloyd was one Of the oldest
citizens Of Bryan County, and had
been a missionary to the Indians for
Iforty-three years, being sent into this
country from Arkansas by the Pres
Nvterians, and ever since that time
he has preached in almost every
part of the Indian country. He could
speak the Choctaw language flOeutly,
and preashed to the Indians in their
native tongue. The great good that
this noble Christian has accomplish
ed will never be known; he toiled and
labored among these people, always
spreading the light of salvation, hap
piness and JOY as he journeyed down
the pathway of life. Wherever he
went, he left his imprint upon that
community; he has built churches
and school houses all over this great
land; he was truly a pioneer, who
braved the privations OF this country
in the early days, and who lived to
see the fruits of his labors ina great
and prosperous country.
His was a strong and forceful char
acter: just the sort of a brave man
that it took to enter this field in the
early days. 1t is related that 1t was
found necessary to have his arm am
putated few years ago, he refused
to take an anaesthetic, saying that he
wanted to see the arm as it was taken
off, and without a word Of pain he
watched the operation
Rev. Ebeneezer Hotchkins, of Du-
rant, another good and noble minis
ter of the Gospel. was the first that
Rev. Lloyd ever baptized, and this
occurred forty-three years ago, the
rites being administered at the old
Goodland school house.
The people of this county sincere
ly regret the death OF this good and
noble man, and the sympathy of all
goes out to the family in their great
loss. He is survived by his wife, age
70, and the following children:
John and Joe Lloyd, prominent citi-
zens of Bennington; Mrs. Bryan, of
Clarita; Mrs. Taylor, Wapanucka;
Mrs. Chas. Doss, Paris; Mrs. John
Hall, Bennington. and Miss Matte
Lloyd, Bennington.
AS an evidence of the love and es-
teen felt for this good man, a num-
Der OF people from Durant attended
the funeral at Bennington Monday
afternoon, among them being: Prof.
w. B. Morrison, DR. and Mrs. Lively,
S. /. Watson, Mrs. Shields, Miss Leila
Kemp, Viola Brimage. Dr. S. L. Nor
ris, Mrs. A. S. Hagood, Prof. Eagle
ton, of Sherman; Mrs Chas. McCar-
ty, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Risner, Lillian
Moore, Rev. Hotchkin, and r. L.
Bishop.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by DR.. Morris, of Atlanta, Ca, who
had been visiting the Presbyterian
College in this city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-21
ARMSTRONG WINS
] The TRACK MEET
Indians Take Second Successive Vic
tory-Hugo Second Second Only
by Two Points--New Record for
the Pole Vault.


The Seventh Annual Southeastern
Oklahoma 1nter-High School Fold
and Track Meet was brought to q
very successful close Saturday after
noon at the fair grounds, the Arm
strong Academy Indians repeating
their performance Of last year and
carrying off the honors.
The rains OF Friday night and of
Saturday had made the track a little
heavy, still good records we're made
in all the events, and two new rec
ords were set.
The following we're the points
made by each school: Academy, "a:
Hugo. 80; Antlers. 9;Ardmore 5;
Roberta, 6; Idabel. 4; Kingston, 3;
Madill, 1.
The summary
10O-Yard Dash: Maxwell, Ant
lers, first; Brokn, Acadamy. second I;
Watson. Antlers, third. Time 10 AS.
Running High Jump: Johnson.
Hugo, first; Stokes, Idabel, second I;
Means, Hugo, third Height, feet,
6 inches; new record
Half-Mile Run: Johnson, Acad-
emy, first; Wall, McAlester. second !;
Hampton, Academy, third. Time
2:20.
High Hurdles: Knox, Hugo, first;
Brown. Academy. second; Harrnson,
McAlester, third Time. IS 2-5.
Mile Run; Tacket, Roberta, first;
Wall, McAlester, second; Cobb, Nc
Alester, third. Time 5;47.
44O-Yard Dash: Johnson, Acade-
my, first; Tacket, Roberta. second;
Time, SO seconds.
Low Hurdles: Hughes, Hugo,
first; Knox, Hugo, second; Chancel-
lor, McAlester. third. Time 80 sec
onds.
Discus Throw: Colbert, Ardmore,
first; Chancellor. McAlester, second;
j. Nelson, Academy. third. Distance,
104.9 feet.
Running Broad Jump: Hughes,
Hugo, first; McDuffie, Kingston, sec
ond; Johnico, Academy, third. Dis
tance, 8 feet z inches.
22O-Yard Dash: Brown, Acade-
my, first; Maxwell, Antlers, second; /;
Ward, Academy, third. Time 241a.
Pole Vault: Johnson Hugo,
first; Brono, Hugo, second; Stokes,
Idabel, third. Height 10 feet; new
record.
Shot Put: Chancellor, McAlester,
first; Nelson, Academy, second; Roll
Inns, Madill, third Distance 80 feet,
inches
Relay Race: McAlester, first;
Academy, second.
Johnico, Academy. won the all
around, with II points
This was the most successful meet
ever held here and the large number
of visitors taxed the homes of Durant
to their capacity, but our citizens
said there was always room for one
more, and each visitor was shown q
hospitality that he will not seen for
get, and Durant maintained her rep
utation as an entertainer.
See E. M. Evans for Typewriters.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-21
BOYS TO REFORMATORY

Joe Smih and Dorsey Roberts, two
youths of about IA years, were taken
to the State reformatory at Pauls
Valley Monday. Roberts lives at
Head, and is the boy who struck an
other lad in the head with rock. The
Smith boy is an old offender, and was
charged with having entered several
stores in the city. He has made one
former trip to the reformatory.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-21
HIRAM sTRAW'N'S SLAYER
KILLED

j. M. Leggett, an attorney of Ida
bel, was shot five times and killed
almost instantly by Harrison Branch,
of Paris. The shooting took place at
Idabel Saturday morning. Leggett
about year ago killed Hiram
Strawn, but the jury acquitted him,
Branch was a relative of Strawn.
Feeling there is quite intense over
the affair.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-11
ESMOND NEWS.

The Esmond Mills are having their ten.
emeuts painted inside.
Buy your coal aud wood OF \. NJ Capron
at Cen,redale, r ADV.
Miss Ela Cote is still confined TO her
home with an attack Of the grippe.
The Esmond Brass Band held a rehearsal
Wednesday evening at the Club Rooms,
A special meeting was held Monday at
the District Nurses rooms on Main Street
TO arrange for the "Baby" Week Camp
aign to be held during the week of March
4'h, to NH. Full list OF committee next
week.
Plans for the campaign were dis.
cussed and II was decided 10 arrange
for Baby Sunday" mass meeting.
and school Day" In the villages of
Georgiayille. Greenville and Esmond.
The officers, the executive, finance.
program. publicity and follow-up com
mittees were elected, and committees
appointed from saltwater. Smithfield
Station, Georgiayille, Esmond. Green.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-11
THORNTON.

VIM. Aitchison is confined to his home
by illness,
Mr.. John North has sccepte | a position
with The Victoria Mills.
Michael Perry has accepted a position
with the Waeo Co. in Providence.
The moving pictures at CalePs Hall was
largely attended last Tuesday evening
The Thornton Lodge OF Moose have
planned Ladies night for the near future.
Joseph Dsigneau run his Ford su ONO.
bile into ditch on the Pippin Orchard
Road last Saturday night.
Loyal Pride Of the VI lsge Lodge held
regular monthly meeting q, the Church Of
the Holy Nativity on Monday evening
Mrs. Frank DiPaloi returned home on
Thursday from the X |. Hospital, where
she has been coniired for the past several
Meeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Nightingale cele.
brated their ffiie,h wedding anniversary
at the Guild Room Of the Church Of the
Holy Nativity on Saturday evening Many
relatives aud friends we're present aud Mr..
and Mrs. Nightingale were the recipients
Of many handsome and useful gifts Of gold
At the risk OF the loss Of his life Arthur
Abbott captured runaway horse on Po-
casset Street last Sunday afternoon. The
horse SHE'D at a passing electric car aud
1t is SAID II it had not been for the quick
work Of Mr.. Abbott would have caused
considerable damage. The horse is owned
by Simon Burmon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-11
MANTON.

Mr.. T.. b. Evans is able to be out after
his recent illness.
Buy your coal and wood Of A. NJ.
Cspron at CeBlredale, X. I.-Adv.
Edward Gsryey has opened an electrical
repair shop on Hedley Avenue.
Joseph Feeley has returned to work in
the city having fully recovered from bis re-
cent illness
James McCfath, a member of the Pink.
erton Detective Agency visited friends In
this section on Saturday.
The Young Peoples Branch Of the w. c.
+. U. will hold meeting at St. Peters
Parish House this evening.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Remington Of Fran
kiln, Mass, spent Sunday with Mr.. Rem.
ington's mother, Mrs. A. T. Remington
at her home on GreenvilIe Avenue.
Mrs. Appleby Of Attleboro. Mass. for
mer resident Of this place attended ihe
meeting Of the w. {. r. U that was held
a, the home of Miss Agnes Remington on
Tuesday evening.
The 81. Thomas basket ball team defest
ed the Sacred Heart team At the ST. Thou
a. gymnasium on Saturday by the score o
IS q. st. Thomss aud La Sale will play a
,hs yymnssium on Saturday. Of this wees
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-11
MELVILLE. r. l.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY H. 1916.

Mr.. Richard Armataee has accepted po-
sit'on as clerk for Hugh O'Connor at 1908
Westminster Street.
William White OF the olneyviile Post
Office, who has been sick for sometime,
has returned % duty.
A dozen or more sports went to Brook.
lyn, n Y. Wednesday afternoon to witness
the Martin Ertle bout Martin being an
o'neyvile bov.
Mrs. George K. Martin entertained the
Woman's Missionary Society Of the Trinity
Baptist Church at her residence IA, Web
ster Avenue Wednesday afternoon.
Patrolman Harry Manchester OF the
Chaffee Street Station. made decided hit
with his record selections at the Firemen's
Ball in the State Armory last evening.
On Tuesday ard Wednesday evenings Of
next week, the Greenwood Social Club
will present the play. "rhe Irish Outlaw"
in the hall of 81. Theresa's Church on
Manton avenue
At meeting OF the Robert Emmett,
Literary Association held Wednesday even.
ing, IL was voted to observe the I3S snni-
versary Of The birth OF Robert Emmett in
the Royal Theatre with a monster concert.
The Frances T.. Willard Class of the
Tabernacle NJ. r. Church will hold Blue
Jay Tea aud Entertainment on Wednesda,
evening, February 10th. Tea will b,
served from S to Sp. NJ. The entertain
ment beginning at s O'Clock.
Mrs. John +. Kelley entertained III,
Home Whist Club at her residence, 40,
Webster avenue, Wednesday evening, tn,
winners beirg Mrs. !. Henry Havens, Mrs
John f. Kelley aud Mrs. John McGorty
A tempting luncheon was served.
The four bowling teams OF the Olneyvill,
Post Office held banquet in Artesai
Hall Sunday evening, this being the hal
way mark Of the contest. There were 3s a
the gathering and those who contributed &
the entertaining portion OF the evening
program were: Messrs Michael McSherr
Ernest Dennison Martice Tracy Edwar,
IasSaco William Maher aud Henry Iiober
A short address was made by William ]
Duffy Jr.,t the Superintendent Of the Office
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-11
PRICE THREE CENTS

Vile and Graniteville. to carry on the
campaign in their respective localities.
Delegates from the different organi.
zation in the town OF Smithheld and
from the Graniteville Mothers Club
met in the Nurses Hall at Esmond
Tuesday evening. and organized for
Baby Week" campaign In the town
the week OF March All.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-11
Your Eyes 4!

Two Eyes are all YOU will ever have
This is sufficient reason why you should
take the very best care OF them, They
must give you lifetime OF service. In
about 10 per cent of all cases Of eye
trouble change Of lenses is necessary
after period OF about one TO two years.
Your Ewes should not be neglected for
a single day after you know they need
attention and help. Proper glasses are
the best help for tired or overworked
eyes. Eyes do not &c, better without help
Il am ready to help you.
II. ID CORMAN
OProMErRIsr AND OPricIAN
bla Butler Exchange, Provide noe X. I
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-11
II. ID GORMAN

oproMErRIsr AND OPricIAN
Is Butler Exchange, Provide noe X.
The Little River news., 1916-12-13
THE CHRISTMAS
 CREED UNIVERSAL
tdiyst7 Itself to All Conditions and XII Places; Influences tie World.
 The Creed of Kindness.

The festival called Christmas has come to have a creed wiGer than any ritual. It's magic has influenced the world in a degree more profound and far-reaching than that of any ether recurring incident marked by the his- tory of mankind It's sentiment has indeed, overflowed all boundaries, both of sect and of social condition. Its high, clear not of cheer and charity has appealed to an unbounded degree whether human ideals have had sway. pessimism halts at it's portal.
 The creed of kindness adjusts itself to all conditions and all places. It seems to be a good working creed, despite the unattractive phases of per- functory giving and taking. It is a cheerful creed. It strews life with gayety and color. It is a culmination to sentiments of fair play, to active sympathy, to the do-it-now impulse.
 where life is green and where it is white. In city and in country, in the hills and on the desert, among the voice. It is holy day and holiday. It drapes the alter and t1e hearth. I. has many American versions and many races add their varying symbols to .ts tenderness and to it's animation. Above all, the call of Christmas is Peace on Earth In the present grieyous crisis of the world there is significance in this call beyond that of any crisis mankind ever before was called to read. That war has Garken- ed Christmas for SC much of the world may well seem, to the moment, the crushing condemnation of all such conflicts.
 Yet it will remain true that tho full beauty of the day and the time is due those who may find that beauty Chill dren of every land seize it for their own. And, "except ye become as one of these,' life loses it's saving luster.
The Little River news., 1916-12-13
SERVICE MORE THAN GIVING
Deepest Spirit of Christmas Does Not COnfine Itself to One Day, but Year

The deepest spirit of the Christmas outpouring that flows over the Christ tjan world is the impulse for human service that runs through the whole year.
 It is easy to give recklessly out of ones abundance, or even to share carefully ones pittance. The distribu- tion of Christmas dinners through hundreds of self-denying families means a days happiness for the giver and receiver. But it is greater happi- ness to both to follow through the year with aid to self-dependence, en- couragement to hope, and support in striving for better living.
 This is the giving of self, and they who know how to give of themselves wisely are the highest givers The best feature of Christmas is it's ma terial expression of a whole year of human service that runs like a thread through human lives.
 Only these holidays glimpses reveal to the carless how many are dedi- cated to share in this unobstrusive service to the humbly striving and to the uncomplaining needy; how many families are under constant stimulus to the best sort of self-help; how many children are being quietly led to . higher level of living and striving for themselves between Christmas and Christmas.
The Little River news., 1916-12-13
Wilton Ark.

Dear old Santa Clause: Please come to see me. I am a little girl Il years old and live near Wilton. My name is Gida Metcalf. Please bring me a large doll, and some english walnuts, and some oranges and some candy and a little white high chair and lit tie lamp, and all kinds of nuts bring me little high chair for my dolls. We'll Santa Clause you was good to bring me things last Christmas. santa Clause bring me a little pin cusiOn, well Santa Clause this is all for this Christmas We'll good by from.
 Gida Metcalf.
The Little River news., 1916-12-13
Dear Santa Claus:

ASnQOWn, ArK. Dear Santa Claus:
 Don't forget where l live. If you don't know the way ask Mir. Leslie. l will leave the window up so you can get in.
 As for toys I like a spade, rake, hoe and other toys.
 But I sure want bycicle. Mamma and Papa says I am too small for one but I got me big boys suit and I can ride bycicle. I want wagon and goat. sure enough goat like the w. o. w. has. Papa said it would throw me but please do bring me some candy and fire crackers. We'll, I not ask any more.
 Will close with thanks to the editors for being so kind to us boys and girls.
 Ramon Gill.
The Little River news., 1916-12-13
Red Bluff Dec. 6.

Bear Santa Claus: I will write you | letter to let you koW what I want you to bring me Xmas. Bring me 6 doll and little trunk, some canGie3, ap- ples, oranges and nuts and Dear Santa bc sure and don't torgec my three lit tie sisters. Bring them some nice little toys, and dount forget the little children that has no mamma and papa. Will close, so please dount forget us.
 Your little friend,
 Francis Machen.
The Little River news., 1916-12-13
OLDEST CHRIST
 MAS CUSTOM
Decorating Houses, Churches and the Streets With Evergreen Popular
 Since Dawn of History.

Perhaps the very oldest of all Christ mas customs is that of decorating our houses. churches and streets with ev- ergreens. At the very dawn of history began the worship of the trees, CT for est worship, apl the groves were mans S first temples,
 All our instincts our passion about nature. are forest memories, for forest worship was universal.
 In later tines to each god some tree was dedicated; Apollo had the laurel, Jupiter the oak. and Greece for ages had it's sacred groves.
 The forest worshipers could not Wor- ship without giving, because to wor- ship is to give, and these boughs and garlands were the oldest gifts of man. Before he had learned to shape offer ings of his own rude skill he could bring to the sacred trees and hang up on them the first flowers and greenery of spring and the perfect fruits of au- tumn.
 These gifts, remember were never, as with US, decorations; they were sac rifices.
 Tie Romans, w.th a fine eye for beauty. used to garland their temples and homes and gathering places and even the big Colisem With boughs Of green and ropes of flowers. This par ticular custom was received by the Christians with a special sort of ap- proval, recalling, as it did, the fact that our Lord entered Jerusalem amid the strewn branches Of the multitude
 We must not forget the welcome and lovely mistletoe and holly. Indeed Christmas without them would not with us, seem quite complete.
 Mistletoe was for ages regarded as sacred by the British pagans-the Druids-and was surrendered with great mystery and sentiment, little un- derstood by us.
 It was supposed to possess healing. powers and that it could ward off evil spirits. The reverence paid to this little parasite seems to have been re- stricted to it, only when it was found growing on the sacred oak trees in the Druids' groves.
 Once every year the Druids high priest cut it with a golden sickle, blessed it and distributed the sprays among the people, praying aloud that each one who received it might receive divine blessings, of which it was the symbol. Having received the sprays, to propitiate the gods during the year.
 The only remaining significance at tached today to the miStletoe is the idea that if a maiden is not kissed under it on Christmas day she will go unwed throughout the year. This idea gees so far back into the past that one cannot trace it.
 It is because the mistletoe is rare and not easy to get that we found and brought forward the holly, which. though lovely, is used only as sub stitute for the thistle toe.-New. York
The Little River news., 1916-12-13
Clarence Twyman.

Dear Santa Clause: I am writing you litter. Am a little boy just but I think probly you will rember me this Xmas. Santa please bring me a knife little horse, an wagon bicycle candy, apples and nuts of all kinds. Some oranges and that will bee enuff for this time.
 P. s. Bring me some fair works to. From your little friend,
 Thomas Welch.
The Little River news., 1916-12-13
Monroe Grounds.
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
 I am a little girl eleven years old. I go to school and love my teacher. Her name is Miss Lucy Furlow- want you to please bring me doll, a nice story book, roman cannon, some fire crackers, nice long piece of black and white ribbon.
 Sadie Grounds.
The Little River news., 1916-12-13
Ashdown, Ark. Dec. 6

Ashdown, Ark. Dec. 6. Dear Santa Claus:
 want you to bring me little trunk a horn, cap pistol, some candy, some apples, a music roller. some oranges, and nuts and lots other things. I hope you will bring all good little children this much. When you come { own the ch 'mEey ! will be asleep. I ,.!n your good little boy.
 Marshal Freddy.
The Little River news., 1916-12-13
Rebecca Doughten.

Dear old Santy: I hope you will be as good to me as you was last Xmas. I want little engin and pop gun, a doll and horn, and all so some fruits and candy and fire crackers. I have all the presents you gave me last Xmas and have taken good care Of them and have spent many plesenr days playing witl them. l will not ask for annie thing more for feare you wont have enough left for other poore children that didn't get annie thing last Xmas. Santy I will have you nice cake on the dlnning tabl for you.
 Yours for ever,
 Odell Gill.
The Little River news., 1916-12-13
Arden, Ark, Dec. 6.


 Dear Santa Claus:
 Please bring me a little Christmas tree, and you come with 1t. You can put it. in the hall. Bring me a little piano and make my doll new dress. Bring baby Lucille rattle and 5 China doll. Please don't forget Mar guerite, she is coming to spend tho night with me, and to see you. Bring her some nice things. too. Bring Jewel Fays something pretty. Please don't forget my uncle Will Davis. He lives at Richmond. I spect he like stick candy. And remember Aunt Annie. bring her some chewing gum. will leave the stove door open and you can come down the pips. Your little girl. v
 Dorothy Lee Davis. #,
The Little River news., 1916-12-13
Ashdown. Ark, Dec. z.

Ashdown, Ark, Dec. z. Dear Santa Claus:
 will be glad to write you letter. I hope you will be we'll Christmas and not sick. I hope you will go to every hcdy's house and come to my house sure. cant set up and look for you and so you can come. Fill my stock ing full of something good and bring my sisters and brothers something.
 Your friend,
 Fanry Bradford.