TheHugo Husonian
Published by
Husonian Publishing Co.
M. P. McDONALD Gen'l Mgr.
C. W. B. HINDS Editor
to phvsical ills, but just at thi. for the future are second to no city, Oklahoma has WOBde'™
to our pny ...    rr.v... fflcmAVD nf 111i*4 m m11 has been much
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Look out for the bill collector.
pop of the gun, Eastern Oklahom
wants some land matters adjusted, an
wants that adjustment hurried. Th
people of Oklahoma are willing fo
for all the big swell reforms and wil
huzza with vim for the exponent o
world-betterment theories, but Xliey
white and red alike.
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The Husonian can forgive
a state official, but the state super-
resources
ror tne iuuire are ,   -  .
of the Southwest. The farmers of this ; and there has been much waste of
section had better crops than in any j opportunity. The Husonian stands
other scetion of the state; we have for the development of those resour-
had few business setbacks, and all ces at the earliest possible opportunl-
are happy and nealthy, filled witi. hope ty; asks no aid of any politician who
of still greater accomplishment. nas other than the good of our state
The Husonian wishes to all mankind at heart; it worships no man nor lea
h t itw.ithe f"H measure of honest Christmas der of factions. It can support any
world-betterment, theories, but Hhe> mogt reaijZation of holi- man broad enough to stand for state
are paying heavily because mere ha " Ucl tlons u wouid urge all prosperity—it will oppose any man
been hindrance to our development "lders fo try for 8tm Breater things, who seks to take advantage of con-
natural resuorces. and the sob and' remembering always that In strenuous ditions.
betterment squads will please pardi ll ^ ,.0mos the real joys of There must be unity of purpose tn
our not getting too enthusiastic un" I xlg(ence : this state. Much of the folderol that
all our restrictions are removed-o ■ of thh one Qf U)e rea, hn3 beforo i8 due to den.a-
! cities of tlie Southwest. In doing that gogues who took advantage of popular
I we must be fair to our neighbors, co- effort to do the right and foisted
" operating with them in their efforts false doctrines on the people. The
 o  ja state official, but the state super-1 ^ themBe)ves for all of us Husonian opposes all of these men.
Get ready for the new resolutio intendent < t public instruction is here- j ^ working in a section destined to it stands as a critic, and as such will
era. I by n0,ifled that D0Ct0r St?'Per . become the garden spot of the great shoot its criticisms at whomsoever
Kate Barnard are the only people | SoJhwegt . lt believes is doing this people injus
 oJ  . tice and retarding our progress as a
commonwealth
Monday is Christmas, but remember
that the day is for the proper sort of
celebrating.
Hut with the holiday gladness come
the knowledge that congress will soo
pester us again.
corrected with the state administra-
tion allowed to write poetry. They
took out a patent right when Walter
Kerguson, now postmaster at Chero-
kee, was issuing licenses, after which
ti,,> bureau was disposed of and no
other licenses can be officially i«-
sued.
OKLAHOMA POLITICS.
That repeal of the federal court law | The Oklahoma City Times gives
_ii ~V.* I l.wlnruantpnt tn Kd I err> s call
of Indian property cases Is all right
Meantime .it would be advisable not
to permit such laws getting on the
books.
The McAlester News-Capital speaks
of the great growth of that city each
time a sheriff arrives with a new batch
for the state penitentiary.
If Governor Haskell would print hi
paper eight columns to a page, he
could get his shortest editorials on tw
pages without breaking the colum
lengths.
If you do not get what you wish
for Christmas, remember that even
Mr. N. Bonaparte failed to get what
he wanted, and Mr. Bonaparte was
quite a top-liner in his day and time.
K Muskogee newspaper displaye
enterprise in printing the verdict o
the jury in one case, and telling wha
it would likely be in the cases to fol-
low. Muskogee is a hu9tler and mus
be served hot from the bat.
Senator Jo Bailey has concluded to
keep his string of race horses, and
many aspiring to his seat in the sen
ate wish that they had some race-hors
knowledge in order to win their pres
ent little pace
quasi-indorsement to Ed Perry's call
for a republican congressional con-
vention in this state, and The Huson-
ian is compelled to admit that this
journal has no criticism to make of
the Perry call. The call allows Per-
ry to control the congressional con-
vention, but why should it be other-
wise? No one expects the republi-
cans of this district to ever elect any-
one, and Perry manages the conven-
tion so as to be in line to handle
federal patronage. Perry was onte
called "Dynamite Ed," because he
threatened to blow up everybody
vhen things did ift go to fuit him.
As a statesman, be knows where he
was born, but not why; as a reformer
he knows tha; in ord;.- tn get control
of a convention he must dogtrot
auund public sentiment; and as a
a >}; crotter, Ed is i.ll an.l somewhat.
Another man has come forward to
say that Theodore Roosevelt is all
right, but as Mr. Ted had already
announced the same, there was no use
bringing in further testimony, so far
as Roosevelt was concerned.
Campbell Russell says that the state
board of agriculture is trying to dodge
his initiation bill; state board says
Mat the signatures are largely those
of mythical people; common people
wish both disputants would take a
strut to the timber tall.
POLITICS AND POLICIES.
Oklahoma is cursed with too many
politicians of the small fry order. In
sofar as concerns The Husonian, it' There Is going to be a hard pool
believes that the first duty of a news- ical struggle in Oklahoma for the next
paper is to tell the people what is seven months, and there jre going t
going on. If that policy happens to be political divisions an.-l subdivision
conflict with politicians, The Husomwh-ch will not help business nor re
Ian is not concerned. The people ment wounds formerly made. Insofar
who read the newspapers have a right| as Hlates to T te rlnsoti'au, it extcC
to the news and If politicians do wrong, to iJlow the Py!: v of lak:ni5
that news is of primary importanc | regarding issues wltho.;', regard
and will appear in these columns to men. The Husonian believes we have
the verv best of The Husonian's abil- no man in or out nf office to whom
such will be by mistake, not intent, vailing. What we need is not so
But there will be no grilling of one > uch remedial matters in county and
., city excise boards, as a state power
individual for the benefit of some oth-, ^ ^ ^one.. We
er—The Husonian believes that the )mve t0 pny our preBcnt burdens and
principles of the democratic party are they will be paid. Many of those
superior to any man or faction of who pay will reflect over the cost
men;likewise, it has the right to ex- and conclude things might have been
better—it is but to glimpse back into
pound those principles without com- |(mt af(er vlBion wUlch give8 U8 ai|
mitting iself to the political fortunes wjBdom> but not the power to per-
of any individual. The Husonian pur- ceive the way to avoid.
poses to extend to all men the fair and Meanwhile .let's face our troubles
square deal. It owes tint, to this com- taxation . They are of the kind
, which hurt us. and we will be hurt
munity from a moral standpoint; it when paymem made but
owes it to the newspaper itself from tj)ey indicate growtu of the strenuous
the standpoint of business and reputa- kind; enhancement of property val-
tion ues. and advertise to the world that
Moreover. The Husonian would like " at we are doing more in a day
. , than most commnnties do in a yeai.
to see the newspapers of the state re- jg nothlng ,0 fear if we but
frain from taking issues with candi- buckle on our armor and go forth
dates, for the latter at best seek only ' to win for progress and great com-
to represent the people through the in- j mercial prosperity.
struinentality of the democrat!* voter  o
at large. Men of big intellect are) "MAGNOLIA" IS UNHEALTHY,
sparring for the big place. Those j -
The Husonian have heard mentioned I The Husonian never saw A. T.
are fitted for the place aspired to, and Schmld, who advertises that he has
the people must decide which shall offices in the Colcord bujlding, Room
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ity to present the same. The chatter
of some few would-be state masters
tnat they will do this and that will
in no wise cause The Husonian to
change its policies or attempt to bias
Ue people of Oklahoma owe anything
and is certain that t!ie candidates for
the next few months should be con-
ridored more for what they stand fo
now than for any act or omission in
stay at home and which can serve us
abroad. Let the people rule. They
are honest and they will decide for the
best. The Husonian has little ammu-
nition to waste on fellow democrats
—there's a battle coming between the
democrats and the common enemy,
and The Husonian would like to stand
upon the firing line when that battle
commences, nor will it look to the
right or left to see what sort of col-
lars its democratic fellows are wear-
ing when that last battle commences
Republican postmasters have ha
their last dinner on Christmas day a
postmasters. They will be invited t
take dinner with democratic federa
appointees next winter, and it will b
the first time in many years whe
republicans have not had a hold o
th© public cow's udder.
OKLAHOMANS ARE WARLIKE.
President Taft's warlike treatment
of Russia comes all the more strong
from him, because Mr. Taft is a lover
of peace. All things being equal, the
president favors much peace, but he is
an American and as such demands
that all Americans, everywhere, have
their rights. The Husonian is not
much on jingoism, but all and some-
what, when it comes to backing up an
American idea. If there has been one
American citizen mistreated by the
Russian government; if one passport
has been dishonored. The Husonian
stands for Taft and war.
That may not be the spirit of broth- j
erlv love, but the Russian bear has
killed off a good many Christian people
and some who were not cf that faith,
and it occurs to The Husonian that a
few pokes in the ribs might mitigate
favorably to reform. Another slice of
Russian territory would also prove all
right because our snowdrift—Alaska—
proved of value.
If the president wishes to slice a
cut or so off the tail of the Russian
bear, he ought to have the consent
of Oklahomans to do the work. We
are inland, and Russian shells will
not come this far in. Meanwhile, a
good licking is coming to Russia, and
I'ncle Same ought to be able to ad-
minister the same as needed.
nnf>
en
ti'
Christmas times bring out the great-
est human attribute, charity, toward
one's fellow beings, and for that rea-
son The Husonian believes we should
be charitable toward the republican
party, although it has done an awful
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CHRISTMAS.
its news reports. People must know
the facts and if the makers of the
facts, subscribe to the rule of law and
right, they will not be injured. If
they fail, they ought to be whacked
the hitherto. The present day mis-
sion of a newspaper is to chronicle
the events as the r happen, comment-
ing fairly upon matters of public con-
cern, but to print the actual happen-
ings without bias. The Husonian doe
not believe a newspaper is of value
unless it is fair to its readers—the
people who pay for it. To be tair to
its readers. The Husonian will play
the favorite to no man. Critical it
must be of the acts of all public offl
clals—all errors as seen will be criti-
cized, though the error be made by
sonian acknowledges no master and' Mend or foe. The Husonian does no
believes that it is capable of expoun- believe that a real democrat will pa-
The ( h , Kasha Express deplores the I those who loved them best.. To us ding the principles of the democrat | tlently submit to be christened as
,,,e ,.ri,,iapl'cities Of j an i< i, — forward; -er noping ic party without assistance. In doin , any particular kind of democrat, save
the s< re i! K I- does harm. The | and struggling to attain the best. And so. there will come errors as mud that kind which stands for the great
Express should have mentioned that our sorrows are but the messages come to all human efforts, but, as undamental pr nciples ofNl™™-
Hugo, one of the three principal cit- which make our joys the better ap-1 The Husonian must pay lor the er- to which all the real me.nbers
les is not a imrtv in -he controver- preciated and we are all but as one. rors made, so also will it make them! the faith can subscribe
siw between Muskogee and Oklahoma doing our little par. in this life and without asking aid of would-be state The Husonian expects to make
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The Husonian most heartily wishes
all of its numerous family a merry , .„ ..
and happy Christmas time. The bless- <>ver the head and will get the
-ty. aunougn it    ings of the Great Giver have been in- whacking from this quarter without
lot of things which it must suffer for . numerable to our people in a general mercy or apology.
 • xt year. However, let us agree that sense. To those families called on to Oklahomans ask only a square
who will accept the | part forever with loved ones siuce the deal and they will have that with-
Christinas of 1910, there must be aloe out bothering very fuch about what
in the joy of the moment; but man- would-be leaders say or think. The
| kind, ever hopeful and ever looking day when newspapers bow to men
 ard, must recall that it is given who wish to lead is over. The Hu
I unto the .children of men to part
from those whom they love most and
those who loved them best.. To us
all republk
democratic
able
aith be made first-class i
his we will do a great act I
for which the Lord will |
d make us feel comfort-
afterwhile.
ress deplores the
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City. Those two cities are rivals of wnlle trying to do more and be bet- ^ advisors
each other, but neither interferes with ter, but hastening on toward the in- The Husonian looks with regret
the great principal city of the state, evitable end. To those of us who j on all newspapers which listen to th
Hugo, which always stands ready to keep our banners flying and our slo-1 voice of those men so silly as to be-
attend to the wants of her weaker ( gans of accomplishment in full blast.1"""'' ,Vl" not know what is
but proud neighbors. And Hugo, be-
lieving it is the state's greatest city,
is so well satisfied with herself that
she hesitates to pronounce judgment
on whether Muskogee or Oklahoma
City comes second among the cities
of the state.
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Senator Owen's recall of federa
judges may be popular, but there P.r
some other matters In which the pec-
each gladsome day is a trifle better
than the day before, and tomorrow
holds forth the beacon lights which
cause us to trudge Joyfully and hope-
fully on to the end where we are
promised unadulterated peace and tri-
umph over the ills which befall in
earthly life.
Merry Christmas" We lisp it in
our childhood; we shout it in the days
of early youth; we whiaper It when
puiur uiuci ma t ii i n iu   utvu ^ hi cai t   a 
pie < f Oklahoma are Interested tha j the first blush of maturity comes, and
they wish taken up before they recal we go through life ever looking for-
OKLAHOMA TAX PROBLEMS.
The Oklahoma tax situation is un-
changed, no matter what that Okla-
homa City bureau may have to say
on the question. As a state, we are
facing high taxes, and it is now of
little moment whether the same be
due to county or state taxing bodies,
as the costs are there and they must
be met by the taxpayers of this state.
The Husonian has often stated that
there are many taxes which we are
meeting that are due to our inex-
perience in governmental afTairs, and
it has no desire to change tne state-
ment. However, we must meet the
taxes before us. They are charge-
able to the party In power solely be-
cause we were in power, but that
gives us the sole responsibility. High
taxes must be expected In rapidly
growing communities. The special
taxes in cities like Hugo are a por-
tion of our existence. We have
grown faster in a decade than many
cities grew in fifty years, and
216, Oklahoma City, but it can fur-
nish him with a little advice that
may be of some value. He advertises
a negro town at ^Magnolia," six miles
east of this city, on the A. & C. rail-
way, and declares that it is a sort
of land of commercial prosperity and
home-giving joy to the colored man
who will buy town lots there and re-
move his habitat thereto.
The Husonian knows the people
now owning property around about
Magnolia, and knowing them as it
does, it would advise the average
black man not to move there too
quickly. He, at least, should inves-
tigate. It will be found that "Mag-
nolia" is not a healthy place for a
black man who belongs to a drove,
lt is a quick climate, where bad
health just pops right up and gets
worse all of the time.
The Husonian knows more about
the climatical troubles of this sec-
tion than anyone residing in the
Colcord building at Oklahoma City;
and this gladsome holiday season,
The Husonian wishes to have every-
body-* ehjoy life's fullest blessings
and live to a ripe old age. Knowing
all that it does know. The Husonian
recommends that Magnolia be not
overly crowded, it is not in the right
part of the county for a crowded
population. Black people have not
lived there for a long time, and they
Dught to be careful about going back
where there is climatic doubts and
sorrows.
The climatic knowledge of this
journal in this case is based on sci-
entific research and should be heeed-
ed.
SLAPS AND SLAMS.
With Bob Owen, Charley Haskell
and Champ Clark all telling Oklaho-
mans how to do to be saved, what
the use of having Billy Sunday
trapsing about near us?
Port Smith is still the banner wet
goods country, one firm selling 2,000
gallons to thirsty Oklahomans for
Christmas cheer. Great is Ft. Smith
from the Jeff Davis state.
Broken Bow is trying to start a big
church, that we may go over and teach
the people the way they should
travers.e
Oklahoma City Times has conclu-
ded that Oklahoma is a fit stai  j.o
live in and said BO. Score one for t
Times.
tic s ol tnat oniciai. it may   y iuiukb   -
at times that will make the extreme] must pay the freight for such great
partisans of Senator Owen think It) growth. Some of that freight may
... i.i... ,iin ...in h,.nm>n have been excess—we presume It
soever criticism of any public office
It sees fit. It will do that without
regard to the position held or the poll
tics of that ofTlcial. It may say things
lieve the people do not know what is
wanted. The general wish is for the  "•*—   -—   .   .
square deal, and no other is worthj unfair to him—the same will happen *ve een e*ce88
while. The Husonian does not be- as to Haskell and Cruce and other was, but It Is before for payment
lieve that the democratic party of public officers. Only by newspape and we will pay those as all other
this state will ever stray from the1 criticism is the political atmosphcta growing pain bill. The democratic
paths of rectitude, but is willing to kept from being murky, and all tbe| party is going to_ face some^issues
Urtmit that there mav be grave errors press bureau literature sent this wa|| rather unfair in the oncoming strug-
I- th niiriMme of Klorifyine somo par«| That must be expected wherev-
made. To right wrongs when don. for the purpose of glorying some par.]. lmwnr
*
rom \
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is the part of an honest political
faction—the faction not subscribing
to that doctrine is at outs with The
Husonian and the music from this
the federal Judges. Bills for the ad
vancement of medicine with a federa
herald to announce the coming of th
inspector to go ahead as a sort o
official physician, may be good fo
the health of the world and the dlgnlt
of the men employed to adminlste
ward to the greatest of all great day*
when the children of men make mer-
ry and send their tokens of love one
to another.
To Hugo, It should be a merry
Christmas. We are going forward
\—we are prosperous and the prospects
lUr tun |mii iaibc wi bi ii';iub "
ticular aspirant will be cheerfully conler there Is a new sovereign power
signed to the wasto basket, unless and where the people rush hastily
used for the purpose of criticism. I to remedy all wrongs by the legls-
The Husonian Is a democratic Jour lative hypodermic. Our people ask no
quarter is going to be of the kind to' nal. It believe. I. understnds the odd. of others. They pay their way
which the average man may listen., -meaning of democracy and bows th Icheerfully and they surmount the av-
There la no slate or part of slate on kneo to no other leader, falls be- erage obstacle without protest. Tax-
The llusonlan blackboard and If any fore no Idol nor asks alms of any,es have been high and will continue
man ha. pledged It for or against any politician. Errors of judgment it will to he so. no matter what party is „
man. he has done so w ithout consul-1 11 « <Hted power I, is not treason f()r I he
tation and must make his pledge good| -/ ordinary man. at some time.! Husonian to suggest that newspaper
without Husonian aid or endorsement, show the prejudice, of Its editor, but press bureau remedle. will be una-
If people took more advice from
these columns they would be happy
and do Just right, but modesty forbid,
our Insisting.
Roy Stafford is so modest that he
refuses to print whom he think- ough
to be the next governor of Oklahoma
Many a man looks with regret back
to the times he kicked hardest
against when happening.
Meantime, the cold snap makes the
'possums ripen rapidly.
This is the season of the year when
the legislator leaves Washington and,
hikes home to look after fences. y - 1
Perhaps even congres may conclude
to allow Russia to tell why.
But If Billy Sunday converts all
of Wichita, what will be left of the
old town, famed for Its border-day j
stories?
Folks with grievances are never ask
ed out to make other people happy.
Most any sort of person can now get
bis name in the paper, fighting to j
do away with the state schools, If
he will but write and tell what he
thinks I. his opinion.