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Must Not Evade Responsibility.


David R. Boyd. president Of the Uni
versity of New Mexico. said:
AT tho ned Of this war the United
States will become the financial center
Of the world. The large recent accumu-
lation Of wealth in this country has
been brought about by the war. After
the war is over the belligerents will
have both the mtoive and efficient
armies and nav1es to deal with us in
securing privileges and even reim-
utions to the war in the sale of NUM-
tons and loans and in securing COM
merce on the high seas that was lost
to the nations at war. Whatever part
negotiations after the war must be
based on such resources as will enable
us to make our proposals with dignity
and assurance.
Il think 1t is conceded that although
our navy Is OF good quality it is not
large and strong enough for these pur-
poses. and II has also been conceded
that our land forces are not sufficient
for our present purposes, even though
we are not called upon to deal with
military forces. as Gen. Wood has point
ed out, are only the sharp edge of the
tool. We need to mobilize our in
dustrial. commercial and transportation
resources, so they Will work together
with our naval and military equipment
and enable US to maintain whatever
position our duty and patriotism may
indicate we should take. The steps we
must take to enable US to accomplish
this preparedness should be so safe
guarded that 1t can be done with the
most efficiency, from a financial point
Of view. Members of Congress and
others charged with the duty of carry
ing into effect these plans. must not
evade this responsibility. The senti-
ment Of our country is absolutely in
favor of it. and they will be held re-
sponsfble for whatever, they may do. or
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our intelligence. Less is folly: more
is crime. There is room for wide diff
ference of opinion between parties and
between members Of the same party
as to what that measure is. But who
ever attempts to make out of those
differences political capital for himself
or his party is traitor to the country
and an enemy of the human race"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
To Prevent Excuse for War.

Elmer E. Brown, chancellor of New
York University. said:
{ THE aspect of International prepar-
Edness in which I am chiefly interest
"a at the present time is the wide
range of non-military preparedness. In
order that this country may be pro-
fected against aggression. it should not
only be prepared to resist aggression,
but it should be prepared to forestall
aggression. The agencies which pre-
Gent international Observation-Disclosures
from arising certainly do as large a
8art in the advance of the country as
70 those which deal by force with mis-
understandings which are already far
advanced.
i am DESTROYS of seeing tho Ameri-
proved. The detailed suggestions for
such improvement which were made
some years ago by Ambassador Andrew
u. White seem to me particularly
worthy of careful consideration at this
time. The building up IN our colleges
and universities of departments of In
ternational affairs. which shall cult.
yate a thorough understanding of our
commercial, cultural and political re-
lations with other countries. is greatly
20 be desired. And the systematic pro.
motion of an International understand
ing by the press of our country, to-
Gether with the systematic DISCOURAGE
nent by the press Of unnecessary In
ternational irritation-these are ele-
ments of our advance for which we
should especially take thought in these
nrisica1 times"
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D1. Harvey A. Garfield. president Of
lViniams College. said,
Our army and navy ought to be
Don organised ana equipped ana
tesn4az4cai1y maintained. but We ought
&ssmsnt than We need to police our
Aeun4Ey and asfend our shores. To
baGs eur building program upon that
4 ear nations u to put ourselves in
el4A9el ~ DsEope and Absurdly tnap-
- puy needs.
ss.s g.: s e:s: 49,: ..! ::ss a:
ts1S Fdeessdsd only when they have
bIe1SoA theusslvss tey the time being
- 2smseh4ns ret 4smoSratio The
ssss "a "a any sas a. W 8. 'n nes 20,
: esaeen. bat permanently. Il this IL
70 be done. II = folly 10 aktsmpt ioneer
TO maintain eur democratic institutfons.
competitien With Ea1spssn states in
the maintenanes 81 great army and
navy establishments. wisdom demands
that We adopt ~ the permanent ma
under our oen..itaiao sn' ws aAi in. .miea
for emergencies ealy, IN other words,
that we put our liberties in commits
sion and clothe our President with
with expert military advisers. ~
Political parties are preparing now
10 make capital out Of conditions that
need mending. Fears and prejudices
programs Involving vast expenditures.
1t is the part Of wisdom. Of true pa
trjotism. to look before We leap Pre-
paredness in every department Of civic
is our first line of DEFENCE Military
preparedness Is our second"
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Value of Military Training.

Arthur A. Hamerschlag, president of
said:
Martial exercise on the part Of the
young is in itself salutary method for
up-building the strength, endurance and
hygienic attributes Of the race. The
method by which a plan of this kind Is
enforced is more important than the good
results attained. since other exercise
without the martial spirit can easily be
substituted for developing physique The
military spirit introduces with martial
exercise possibility of the militant
ideal This will be more difficult to over
come than to accomplish the service
which martial exercise is to do for pre-
pairing youth for military service
Therefore. the question which confrons
me country is how to be prepared
home and kindred and at the same time
eliminate the spirit OF militarism
Switzerland has undoubtedly solved 1t
by placing the question in a three-fold
involving patriotism for the safety of the
republic: second, by placing a social
stigma upon those who attempt to avoid
this responsibility. and lastly. but equal
general education which makes the ma
ton peace-loving people. who have no
foreign aspirations for conquering neigh
boring territory.
This end cannot be attained In the
United States by legislation alone. We
need general educational propaganda to
esta blish our foreign relations upon a
basis OF the brotherhood Of nations; we
need growth in the acceptance of indi-
vidual responsibility toward the republic.
and. lastly. We need a training which
makes each ablebodied citizen a useful
unit for the defense of the nation. Any
movement which couples these ideals
impresses me as being the right
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fail to do in dealing with this great
question"
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Utilize Lond Grant Colleges.

Edmund ]. James, president of the
University Of Illinois, said:
Il am very much interested Just now
in vitalizing and energizing the work
of military training which is going on
in our land grant colleges I think
that the federal government might &C
complish more in shorter time and
with less money by developing i'm
mediately the possibilities of these in
situations than in any other way"
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need we answer the pacifists who tell
US that we ought not to arm further
lest we misuse our power? What
sublime confidence in the democracy
does this imply and what a strange
picture it presents Of a strong man
afraid to protect himself with a stick
lest for the pleasure of using 1t he
might strike some helpless infant.
These are not times in which to sub
init with patience to the folly of the
faddist. We must swallow the unpala-
table truths that the great war is daily
demonstrating or risk irreparable dam
age for our folly"
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National Defense a Necessity.

NJ. L. Burton. president of Smith
College. said:
81 believe in peace as a counsel of per-
lection, and am unalterabbly opposed to
militarism rs such. But / do believe
that as a practical necessity the nation
should prepare to defend itself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Preparedness seems to me another term
and am great believer in efficiency
of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
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February Sale Price $3.50

This Brass Bed has corner
posts inches in diameter. with
heavy top and bottom rails. and
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

II can see little hope for civilization unless tt
nations of the world can bind themselves toge
themselves with stick big enough to keep the r
dent Maclaurin of the Massachusetts Institute o.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-07-21
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION, MONDAY, JULY aRD, 1915

SESSION MONDAY BIRD,
Oklahoma,
members l. Hulsnan
Nick Chairman of the Board McCrey County Clerk
which follows
Henry McCreary, County
Harrison, County collected $21O
w. A.
A.. collected
j.. A.. collected (June
collected $4905 (June
collected $1135
Phillips Sheriff cminafeeseaned eh????NCrorR Tv
A. Phillips Sheriff criminal
A Phillips, Sheriff, civil
Phillips, collected from all S1954
w. NJ McFatrdge. Deputy Sheriff.
Wright Deputy Sheriff
w. Sheriff
A Boydsun, Deputy Sheriff.
a.
Afford Holloway T. ~ Mitchell. G. W. Pirte Joseph
G. A.
(2), A. E. McCreary. w. j. Lester (2).
dragging and Sanders approved
j.. supervisor Z, approved.
following Clerks
COMMISSIONERS OF BRYAN COUNTY,
oKLAHoFA AND TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS MAY COME
GREETING
effective june 18th 1915 hereby appoint Smith
Clerk Deputy
behalf until notice Dated this 18th day of
HENRY McCREARY, County Clerk.
a
the Crossing Red River approved
follows:
T. Serner, w II. Bruce s. p Bryant
approved follows
G. A. Tarter r. w. Shannon, Chas Adams, L. A.
H. Collins.
audited. approved paid Of the
different funds, follows:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-07-21

2117 Severance Hardware Co, tractor engine
supplies 4. .. ... 1254O 1254O
bridge 1900
2119 Chickasaw 1O4S
2120 Lingo-Leeper bridge material $500 $500
2121 G. Worthy,
p.
212S Chss O. Adams painting bridges 1850 1850
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-07-21
COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE

Claim BY Whom For What
2OS3 X L. Pattllo, dragging road $500 $500
2OS4 L. H. Lambert, dragging
2O85 A H. Pylant, dragging
2OS5 Walter Rambo
2OS7 W. G. Thomas dragging 900
2OS8 B. W. Bray, road and bridge 1880
2OS9 A. F. Ashford, dragging
2O9O j. NJ Cartwright dragging
ZO9I A. W. Peddy dragging road 1000 1000
2092 c. L. Bell. dragging 900
2O93 A d. Sanders, dragging road 500
2129 b. f. Collins dragging road 1920
2l53 j. e. Brown 100 1900
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-07-21

Let the News do your job printing
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

tionship with this church as minister has been mine for the brief space of but two months. During d portion of that time have been prevented from working by reason of illness.
 In addition to the regular work of the pulpit, church night services and in connection with the Christian En- deavor services the minister has de- livered twenty lectures and five ad- dresses, and has made forty pastoral calls
 Tn the remainder of my report may l be permitted to sketch the visions which rise in my heart as I become acquainted with this church, it's past, its membership and it's environment?
 Five Year Program.
 The most vital matter before the Baptist churches of the north at this moment is that of their relation to the five year program of advance in effectiveness, which was adopted and recommended to the churches by the Northern Baptist Convention at it's session in Los Angeles last spring. Shall our church cooperate in the forward movement? The church will
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

Peoples society of Christian En- deavOr of the church follows: The present membership of the so- ciety is as follows: Active mem bers fifty-nine; associate members, six; average attendance, thirty-seVen; transferred from associate to active list. one; new members since March, 1915, seven active, three associate; dropped since March, 1915, six ac- tive, one having left town.
 The society has increased in mem bcrship by three members; one active and two associate.
 The Sunday evening services have been interesting and inspiring It has been the general plan of the mis- siouary committee to have a special speaker at the regular monthly niS- sionary meetings. The Sunday morn ing services have been well attended, also the mid-Week prayer service by the members and a goOdly number have taken part, thus showing a gen. Cral interest.
 The society has held the monthly meetings at the Town Farm and have furnished helpers to instruct the chil- dren in sewing, reading, etc, at the Burritt Mission.
 A monthly business meeting is held after which a social hour is enjoyed and refreshments served. These meetings are not only attended by members of the society but by the younger members of the Sunday school, thus promoting a general in- tcreSt.
 During the months of July and Au- gust our society united with the other societies of the city in holding union meetings on Walnut Hill park. These meetings were well attended by mcIn- bers and friends and proved helpful.
 The members of the society have been loyal in their support during the past year and with our pledge ever
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

vices throughout the season and es
 pecially at an annual "Go -to-Church Sunday" service and an annual roll
 call of the church. The burden of their message shall be, We want you, folks.'
 The second canvass of the homes shall be of an eVangelistic nature. The messages shall be appeals for consecration to Jesus Christ, for en- listment in his service, for devotion to the spiritual ideals of the church. This canvass shall occur soon after the opening of the New Year.
 Tho third canvass shall occur at about the first of March prior to the annual meeting of the church and shall take the form of the pres entation of the opportunity to each member of the church and parish 70 invest in the enterprises of the local church and of the denomination 2t large just as far as circumstances may warrant This shall not be in the way of taking pledges of an unchangeable nature, however, but by the use of the form provided by the national committee, whereon the investor may declare what he may reasonably expect to be able to give
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, hc asked to vote on this matter within q few weeks; but in order that the vote may be intelligent and that the decision may be carefully made I feel called upon to speak briefly upon the issues involved, and the methods ehich may be adopted to accomplish the ideals in the program.
 To meet the requirement. of one million additions to the churches by ! baptism involves the consecrated per sOnal effort of every man and woman connected with our churches. We desire a continuous spirit of recruit
 ing for Christ and the persistent eX
 tension of the influence of the church into the community to reach those as vet unreached. The figures in the goal may be set high and be un- attaina ble--they may he a star The question is shall Nc hitch our wagon tC the star? I pray your response may be a hearty "Yes.'
 To meet the call for more volun- teers for work as missionaries in wolves the constant presentation of the needs of mission fields, the op- Eortunities which offer themselves there for work that counts, and the prayer life which produces tho right attitude of heart for consccration to such work.
 Heart Appeal.
 The appeal for $2,O0O,O0O endow- mont for tho Ministers and Mission aries Benefit fund is an appeal to the hearts of those who have not Cnly enough, but much to spare, of this worlds goods. Some Con{rbu- ton should be made regularly through the usual channels of church benc- icicncc; but tho meeting of this need is a peculiar opportunity for men of means in the way of private gifts The standard of an annual budget Cf our missionary societies of s6,O0O.- 900 is an appeal to the constituencies for systematic giving to the extension of the kingdom. Tho churches rely too much upon the wealthy members to support not only the local work but also the missionary enterprises A sound financial policy will use the method of personal presentation of the situations which demand support, the urging of weekly contributions which will entail less sacrifice for larger gifts than annual donations. Let us thank God for the men of means who so Loyalty support our and our denomination in it's great enterprises; but let us estab- fish our enterprise upon the sound basis of every member doing some thing. We can meet this ideal held before us by the Northern Baptist Convention I believe: at least we can work to secure the loyal support in prayers and gifts of every member, whether we rise to the star or not. We shall rise higher if we aim at the tar than we shall by looking on the round
 The educational item in the five ear program is a call for emphasis lpon education in our homes and 7hurches. M lore young people in our more students for the minis ry are urged. There is also an op- oortunity in this item for the gifts of individuals who can make personal to endow our Baptist in stitutions, or to make gifts which shall render these iYstitutions more
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

efficient in their service to the nation along lines of educatlon
 Greater Efficiency.
 The Every Member Canvass is the method through which we may hope to bring our church to higher effl- ciency in every direction. In belief this is the proposition in which l urge your cooperation after it has received your hearty approval. Threo times each year sixty picked men (notice that by "men' l actually mean male members of the church. these have not been used as they might have been in our denomlna- tion or in any other in the genera tions gone)-threc times a year sixty of our selected men in pairs shall carry the church into the homes of our parish. They shall go two by two as the disciples of old went under the direction of Jesus. They shall go prepared by prayerful studious meet ings together. They shall go into the homes as a sequel to the en- trance of letters which shall convey to the homes necessary informatloE, inspiration and cheer of the spirit. They shall go from a meeting of con- secration in the church. They shall go within the space of a Sunday ali ternoOn, each group of two visiting about ten homes. Their message shall be of a different character on each visit At the first visit in the fall of the year an appeal shall be made for the presence of the members of the family at the regular church ser
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
When Butter Tastes Fishy.

After being kept in cold storagd since last June, butter upon being ex- posed to the air takes on fishy fla- vor. Fresh made butter never has 1 his fishy taste. We do not sch old butter all our butter is fresh made, only four days from the churn to your table. Why not pay a few centa more and enjoy your meals? Russell Srcs-- S1. Main street.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
Rep. Dy. Cross Presents
 F1Tst Reb0rt 70 Babt1sts New Pastor of First Church Urges Sincere Cooperation With Five Year Program-Al Church Societies
 in FIourishing Condition.

The annual meeting of the First Baptist church was held in the chapel last night The exercises opened with R church supper, which was served by the Woman's Aid society Afterward reports for the past year were pre- sented and officers for the ensuing year were chosen. Rev. Dr. Earl E. Cross presented his first report, which follows.
 Pastors Report.
 The report which I have to present this evening cannot be very cOmpre- hensive, since the privilege of rela-
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
Bible School Officers.


 The following officers of the school were elected for the ensu year:
 General superintendent, k. Hitchcock; first assistant superb tcndent, J. II. Coates: second a4 sistant superintendent, c. A. Ludwig son: superintendent of boys depar5 ment, A. H. Parker; superintendent of primary department, Mrs. D. 4 NiVen; superintendent of kinderI garten department, Miss Berthi Hitchcock; superintendent of junioI department, Miss Florence James, superintendent of home department Mrs. E. c. Litch; uperintendent e] cradle roll department, Mrs. Charle| Gladden.; secretary, A. N. Scripturc treasurer, William H. Judd; librariau J. l.. Case.
 Library committee. E, M. Wight man, chairman; A. H. Parker, W. + Stone, F. H, Stewart, E. H. Carol J. A. Andrews William IT. Judd.
 Finance committee, A. P. Slocum, W. l.. Weld, w. R. Stone.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

Total loss ..........1G Making total membership February 29, 1916, 470.
 Of these TIT arc males, 293 females. Resident members 3S3. nonresident, S7.
 Young Peoples Society The annual report of the Young
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

before us we will not only strive make our own society more efncie for the coming year but to help otflN in joining the one great family God
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

Y. P. $. c. E.-Receipts, $14S.95; expenditures, $107.7O; balance, $41.25. Womans Missionary Socicty-Rc- ccipts, $234.S5; expenditures, $13S.95; balance, $95.90.
 Womans Aid Socicty-Reccipts $702.15; expenditures $461,12; hal- ance, $241.03.
 Bible school-Rcccipts $6$2.44; eX- penditures, $613.56; balance, $1S.8S. Baraca Class-Rcceipts $22.67; eN- penditures, $13.6S; balance, $8.99.
 Erwin Library Fund-Receipts, $3S2.07; expenditures, $344.&9; bal ancc. $37.6S.
 Committee on Bcncvolcnce-Rc- ccipts, $640.3O; expenditures, $640.30; balance, none.
 Primary Dcportmcnt - Receipts, $1G9.99; expenditure, $G1.24; balance, $10&,75,
 Membership Report.
 F. M. Wightnan presented the Membership report as follows:
 Total reported February 2S, 1915, 47O.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

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New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

Treasurer A. J. Sloper's report Was as follows:
 Receipts, on hand March 1, 1915, $4.S5; received from weekly pledges, $4,4O3.52; plate collections $t6l.65; city of New Britain, $l00; Woman s Club, $S5; John I\unH Company, $12.17; Womans Society, on account of sexton, $200; Woman's Society, on account of deficit, $200; collection. March 12, $497.90; total, $5,665.O9. Disbursements, salaries, Dr. Brown Rev. MT. Cross and pulpit supplies $1,S05; organist and quartet, SLIGO; sexton and supplies, $631.71; coal, $401.20; electric light and gas. $102.54; insurance, $155; interest and discount, $613.41; taxes and water, $34.20; printing, $129; parsonage ana church repairs, $543.3S; expense nov ing Mr. Cross, $61.90; Thursday eve ming meetings, $37.50; carting ashes, $19; association minutes, $10; use of vacuum cleaner, $10; total expenses $5, ,653.S4. Balance on hand, l1.25.
 Other Financial Reports
 Deacons Fund-Receipts, $109.15; expenditures $S3.17; balance $25.9S.