The Times--Record (Blackwell, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 23, 1905 Page: 3 of 8
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PEACE MAY BE AT HAND.
The indications are that Russia
has all of this war that she wants
and is ready to quit. If Kuropatkin
could not hold his own against the
armies of Oyama and Kuroki what
can he be expected to do when he is
attacked by the combined armies of
Oyama, Kuroki and NoglV
It is reported that really the only
thing that stands in the way of
peace is the demand ot Japan that
Russia pay the cost of the war.
Russia is willing to give up Manchu-
ria, allow Japan to have Port Ar-
thur and concede the right of the
Mikado to establish a protectorate
over Korea. Japan, however, in-
sists on Russia putting up the cash
to square Japan for what she is out
on the war. This is a mighty bitter
pill for Russia and we don’t wonder
that it doesn’t go down worth a cent
Russia started in with the impres-
sion that to whip Japan would be
just a little before-breakfast job and
to not only get whipped, but
humiliated by being forced to pay
several hundred million dollars in
the way of a war indemnity is pretty
tough.
Assuming that Japan has Russia
where the hair is short and the re-
sult is bound to be a victory for
Japan, we again renew the sugges-
tion that John Hay strike a bargain
with the Mikado aud sell him the
Phillipine islands in our business
We had to take ’em and we have
done well enough in the management
of them, but they are too tar away
and sooner or later they will get us
into trouble. They would, it seems
to us, be just the thing for Japan.
They are right handy and the king-
dom of the Mikado could make them
profitable. Figure up what they
have cost us, add a reasonable mar-
gin for profit, retain the right to a
good harbor and coaling station, a
naval base; and let the Japs have
'em.—Mail and Breeze.
The editor of the Enid Wave as-
serts that when Frank Frantz is se-
lected as secretary of the Interior,
that he expects to get the appoint-
ment as fish inspector for Beaver.
Isey Is in the sere and yellow, but
still insists on his joke. However the
appointment of Mr. Frantz would not
be such a joke, as he is a very capa-
ble gentleman, and a man who enjoys
the confidence of President Roosevelt.
J. Byron Cain of the Belle Plaine
News after a visit to the Pecos valley
of New Mexico, upbraids himself for
not having foresight enough years
ago when opportunity offered, to get
in on the ground floor and now be
worth thousands, where he is worth
dollars. Byron reminds us of the fel-
low who lost #75,000 once becanse he
did not buy a lottery ticket, that
happened to be in a bunch from which
he had an opportunity to select one
or more. Opportunity knocks at
least once at every mans door, but
the most of us are scared out of our
wits when we meet It face to face,
and lack the nerve to embrace it.
ON VEGETARIANISM
Not long ago the beef trust proved
to the majority of the American peo-
ple that they did not care for meat,
anyhow, especially if they had to
pay high prices for it. The situa-
tion merely forced the mass of peo-
ple into following the leadership of
the few who had already discovered
that meat was far from an essential.
The spread of vegetarianism, or at
least partial vegetarianism, is much
wider than most people think and a
large number of literary people are
in the class that have adopted the
principle. Mrs. H. A. Mitchell
Keays, author of “He That Eateth
Bread With Me,’’ has for a long time
been one of the quiet vegetarians,
and Francis Hodgson Burnett,
author of “In the Closed Room,’’ also
eliminates meat almost entirely from
her diet, giving as a reason that she
finds it decidely more easy to write
when she leaves it alone.
McGuire all right.
No matter what the outcome of the
statehood bill this session of con-
gress, all Oklahomans have a right
be proud of the work done t.y our
delegate, Hon. B. S. McGuire The
fight for statehood has been a bitter
one and sectional differences in Okla-
homa haye not benefited the measure
but Mr. McGuiie has at all t'mes
been earnest, honest and indefatig.
able in his efforts for statehood. He
was largely responsible for the pas-
sage by the house of the Hamilton
bill and his work since the bill has
been before the senate, has been of a
character to make friends for Okla
boma His appeal before the house
committee was a manly one and won
for the bill the only chance it has.
The committee was disposed to let
the matter rest for this session, but
in deference to the masterful plea of
Mr. McGuire, agreed to let it go to
conference. Mr. McGuire has not
overlooked or neglected other busi-
ness of Oklahoma in his zeal for
statehood, but ha* been active along
other lines and has succeeded in get-
ting considerable legislation bene-
ficial to the territory. The friends
of Mr. McGuire are more than proud
of him and the people of the whole
territory recognize and admit his
worth and ability.
THE KAW PAYMENT.
The Kaw payment the last of this
week amounted in all to $15,702.
This payment included a tenth of the
consolidated fund and the accumu-
lated interest.
This was one of the largest pay-
ments received by the Kaw tribe for
sometime and will, or ought to meet
their outstanding obligations.
The numerous but quiet lot of col-
lectors were as usual, “Johnny on
the spot,” and with a cash reserve
large enough to cash the Indian's
check. With but few exceptions,
we aver the accounts are just, and
there is no doubt that a large major-
ity of the Kaws will liquidate as soon
as they are able. They can not be
censured for keeping back enough'
for a living.—Kaw City Star.
THREE SHORT TALES.~"
Modern Children Who Ar* la
With the Ware of the World.
A writer in the Outlook, after lavish-'
log pity on the little children of the
rich, who by modern educational meth-
ods. ho avers, are made blase before
they reach their teens, continues:
Listen, you who are murmuring “old
fogy" under your breath — listen to
three short but pregnant tales;
Past the spectator’s window one
morning loitered two chubby little lads,
their arms around each other’s neck.
The spectator thought to himself what
a pretty picture of childish unsophisti-
cation they made. When they spoke,
however, be caught bis breath. “1 won
$2 yesterday,” remarked the younger
of the two, who may possibly have
been eight. “Honest? How?” demand-
ed the other, big eyed. “Oh. my father
and I Hot on a race, and my horse won,"
was the nonchalant reply.
Before the spectator had fairly recov-
ered from tlie staggering effect of this
speech a group of little girls drew up
before the house. One of the littlest of
them was in difficulties with her hair,
which had been dressed in some occult
feminine fashion beyond the spectator’s
power to describe and had slipped Its
ribbon. As an older girl struggled to re-
duce it to order she said remonstrat-
Ingly: "What makes you try to wear it
this way, Gladys? It’s much too
short.” The little tot turned onxher a
withering glance. “It’s the fashion!”
she exclaimed, with crushing finality.
To these disclosures of unblinking so-
phistication may be added the tale of
a neighbor whose little boy is just six.
He had hoped to keep the child uncon-
scious that he is the heir of millions
and had brought him up in the strictest
simplicity. And yet the other night, ns
he climbed on his father's knee for a
good night kiss, be electrified the father
by demanding, “Pupa, how much are
you worth?”
HAD NO FAITH IN SIGNS.
lie Wm an Enemy of Superstition,
With nn Exception.
Mr. Holley looked at bis grandson
with a mixture of amusement and
proach on his shrewd old face. It was
dusk in the barn, a time for confi-
dences. "I dunno where in all the
earth you got such notions, sonny,” ttie
old man said. “Not from your ma'i
folks or your pa's either. There never
was any talk of belief in signs and su-
perstitions iu either the Holley or the
Fawcett stock, that's sure. It must
have come from that foreign lady they
bad to teach you, I expect.”
“And you don’t believe there's any
harm in a bird's flying into the house
or breaking a mirror or t eing a black
oat, grandpa?” asked the little boy
earnestly. “Aud don’t you caro wheth-
er a pin sticks straight up in the floor
or which shoulder you sec the moon
over or whether you get anything ou
you wrong side out? Not any of those
tilings?”
“All foolishness,” said the old man,
with a reassuring pat of the hot little
hand. “I'm glad you’ve talked it out
with me, sonny. Now, you just put it
out of your head, and I’ll tell you what
I’ll do. When we go up to the house,
I'll give you a little, old penny I’ve been
saving for you for a lucky piece. You
just carry it iu your pocket all the
time, change it from one suit of clothes
to another, and see what it ’ll bring
you.”
“Do they really bring luck, grand-
pa ?” nsked the little boy.
“Course they do” said Mr. Holley
firmly. “When we get another spare
time. I’ll relate to you a few cases that’s
-ome under my own eye of lives saved
by 'em, aud so forth. Course they do."
Inflllnv the 1'nnuc-ceaafnl Hunks.
A great many men have been left be-
hind because of their listlessness, their
easy going ways. They were too slow.
Opportunities would not wait for them.
They would have taken advantage of
them, would have succeeded, if the
chance had not hurried by so fast If
tli6 opportunities bad tarried awhile,
bad given them a chance to look them
over and consult their friends or if
they bad only come back, these gentle
people would now be on the heights In-
stead of looking wistfully lip from the
foot of the mountain. But alas, oppor-
tunities never return, and he who is
not ready to seize them as they flit
onward will have only regrets for his
portion.
Siamese IteportliiK.
Siamese reporters are not quite so
deft as our own specimens, says the
London Globe, but they have a fine im-
pressionistic touch which charms the
jaded fancy Here is an account of n
murder from that happy land:
“Shooting outrage! Oh, fearful ago-
ny! Kboon Tong, one of Pbya Song's
staff, was on a mission to Lampoon,
and ou his return instantly shot deud
by some miscreants, scoundrels. Oh.
untimely death! Ob, fearful! All friends
expressed their morne. The cowardice
dog la still at large. Six soldiers and
■lx pol'ceuQcn were at once dispatched.”
All or None.
Busy Merchant—Weil, sir, what do
you want?
Timid Yonth—Y-your daughter’s baud.
Busy Merchant—Can’t give It to you,
sir. Either take her entire or leave her.
We are uot doing an Installment busi-
ness.—Chicago News.
Hew Model Lisins let listers
Our line of spring implements nre commencing to arrive,
and setting them up ready for the trade is now the order
of the day with us. Our BIG FOUR in com tools is a
winning combination, and in it you will recognize quality
at tin- first glance. Especially is the Ohio famous whom-
ever the soil is cultivated, and its friends are legion.
Do not fail to notice the dust-proof bearings on these
cultivators. Start the year right by using good, common
judgment in selecting your implements, for the man
is judged as much by tools he uses as by the company he
keeps. Our stock ot American Fencing was never larger
and we ran make you the best possible inducements if
quality and prices are wlmt it takes to do the business.
Tin S/iofi in Connection
At the meeting of the Oklahoma
cattlemen’s convention In Guthrie
last week two Kay county men were
honored with offices. R M. Bressie,
of Ponca City, was chosen president,
and J. C. Miller, of 101 ranch, vice
president. The convention was well
attended and the session an interest-
ing one. Resolutions were passed
asking congress to empower the In-
ter-State commission to fix railroad
rates; asking the territorial legisla-
ture to increase the number of quar-
antine inspectors from two to ten;
thanking President Roosevelt, the
attorney general and department of
commerce for their efforts in inves-
tigating the beef combine; Guthrie
for her hospitality, and press and
railroads for rates and courtesies and
commending the Oklahoma agricul-
tural college for its work for agri-
culture and animal industry. Okla-
homa is to have the convention next
year.
SOLDIRR8 SHOULD BE EXEMPT.
Speaker Norton has introduced a
bill in the lower house of the legisla-
ture providing that #1,000 worth of
property of honorably discharged
soldiers or their widows shall be ex-
empt from taxation. This is a good
bill. It recognizes those who were
brave enough to dare and die for
their country. Any man who offer-
ed his life as a sacrifice upon the
altar of his country during the aw-
ful days from '61 to ’55, or followed
the dauntless Roosevelt up San Juan
Hill, has paid his share of taxes to
maintain the government. Not on-
ly that but It is always right to
recognize valor, bravery and patriot-
ism and this Is what Mr. Norton
seeks to do in this bill. Mr. Norton
is a man who has the highest patri-
otic ideals himself and he is con-
stantly doing something to recognize
and cultivate patriotism. Let his
bill be passed—Carnegie Herald.
MASONS elect officers
The Masonic grand lodge of Okla-
homa concluded Thursday night a
very successful and pleasant annual
session, with the installation of new
officers for the next year. W. L
Eagleton, of Pawnee, past grand
master acted as grand marshal in
the installation, and the following
new officers who were elected and
appointed yesterday afternoon were
Installed at the meeting ’ast night:
George H. Phillips, of Pawnee,
grand master.
E. A. Lilly, of Weatherford, dep-
uty grand master.
Fred D. Sparks, of Ponca City,
grand senior warden.
Earl Beeke, of El Keno, grand jun-
ior warden.
U. C. Guss, ot Guthrie, grand treas-
urer.
James S. Hunt, of Stillwater, re-
elected grand secretary.
Wm. R. Brown, of El Reno, grand
lecturer.
W. L. Chapman, of Pawnee, grand
orator.
J. H. Antrobus, of Cleo, senior
deacon.
Our Mr. Becker’s school land lease
bill is a radical change from the
present method, as it takes control
of the lands from a territorial board
and places it in charge of the county
boards of commissioners. The ob-
jections to the method are several.
It would create a variance in the
rentals between the counties. It
would make this sacred trust of the
schools and colleges a political shut-
tle cock. The lessees interest is to
get the land at as low a rental as
possible, and they are not to be blam-
ed for doing so, but there should be
an impartial leasing board beyond
the influenca of politics to control
the land. Every session of boards of
county commissioners would be a
convention of lessees seeking rentals
and so far as the board could be in-
fluenced the amount of the rentals
which would inure to the schools
would be reduced. The threat of
political defeat would Influence many
members to grant the demands.
The Patriot believes it Is better as
it is.—Medford Patriot.
J. E. Fisher, of Sayre, junior dea-
con.
L. G. Sbupe, of Perry, senior stew-
a r d
Dr. Evans, of Stroud, junior stew-
ard.
H. C. Brooke, of Newkirk, pur-
suivant.
Dr. J. E Farber, of Cordell, mar-
shal.
J. N. Jerome, of Ingalls, blble
bearer.
E. Riddle, of Maud, tyler.
The next meeting of the grand
lodge will be held in Guthrie
The Boston Stars at Opera house
Friday evening February 24, under
management of the Blackwell Lec-
ture Course Association. The stars
this year are Miss Georgia Harvey,
reader; Miss Wllla Lynett, soprano:
Miss Louise Larthard, violinist and
Mr. Frank Reynolds, humorist and
vocalist. Tfcelr entertainments are
of a high order, and they and the lo-
cal management deserve a crowded
house.
The Alva Pioneer recently related
how a man who had owed them a bill
for years wrote from Iowa asking for
the amount and upon receiving it,
promptly remitted. We heard of
people paying the groceryman, doc-
tor or lawyer bills that had outlaw-
ed, but that is the first cast- we have
ever uotlced in which a newspaper
is the beneficiary. We would like
to see the custom become a popular
one, as we have several hundred in
that class.
The Becker school land bill does
not seem to altogether suit anyone
and is decidedly no improvement ov-
er the present plan for the leasing
of schools lands. The Kingfisher
Free Press sums up the bill as fol-
lows: “Contains 46 sections, 610
lines, 8,000 words, longer than the
moral law, full of perplexities and
mischievous beyond calculation."
The present plan is a reasonably
good one, and should not be changed
unless for an immeasurably better
one.
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