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(shawnee daily news-herald.
THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 30, 1914.
THE SHAWNEE DAILY NEWS-HERALD
<UNION(#>/|LABEL>
OTIS B. WEAYKB
Editor and Owner.
Entered as second class matter, Shawnee, okla., under the Act of
March 3, 1879.
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KAhhK XiiWS AM) MISLKADIX; HMDIX.N,
It is stratifying to observe that the press of the state generally has
entered a strong protest against the use of misleading headings In the
Dally Oklahoman, which aspires to be the state paper. A glaring instance
was the recent heading. "American Machine Guns Mow Down Federals,"
over the story of the felerals burning Neuvo Laredo. As a matter of
fact, no machine guns were UBed and no federals were "mowed down,"
the death list being restricted to three or four.
A few years ago in Oklahoma, as in all new countries, the press
was not so careful as It might have been to Btlek to facts; neither were
the correspondents who sent columns of fiction from the state labeled
"news." But those days are past. It Is the rule now among Oklahoma
newspaper men, as among reputable members of the profession every-
where, to stick to the literal facts when purporting to give facts, and
save coloring and comment for the editorial columns. And the fact that
the biggest paper in the state has been a flagrant offender against this
rule is generally deplored by the press at large. Some papers especially
kindly disposed toward the Oklahoman would make the excuse that the
heading was made upon early reports, later contradicted, and that It was
simply neglect that the heading waB not changed to conform with the
facts. With such a paper as the Oklahoman. however, with Its large and
well-organized force, this explanation will not hold water.
FKiHTIKfl FATE.
What has had the appearance of Indecision In the acts and attitude of
the administration thus far Is easily explained. 1'resldent Wilson haB
been controlled by events which he could neither avoid nor resist. From
the first he has been In the grip of circumstance. He has not willed to
do the thing which has been done, but rather wished not to not do It.
His volition has been forced. Ho has pulled back, but he has been
dragged ahead. With his habit of detached scrutiny of himself and the
Incidents and accidents of his life he may perceive the paralyzing Inex-
orability of the situation. It Is much aB If he and Itryan had stepped into
a quick Hand.
From the beginning he has not been given a choice. There has not
been an alternative to the action forced upon him. He did not order
Huerta to salute the flag In amends for the offense given the nation.
Admiral Mayo did that. So far as has appeared, the president knew noth-
ing of It until a report of the affair was made to him.
Mayo had committed the administration. Mr. Wilson knew—and even
Mr. Bryan would not undertake to Buggest a different policy that Mayo's
demands had to be supported; otherwise the admiral, who had acted In
accordance with precedent, would be humiliated and the nation would
surely be resentful.
Huerta's ciulbbllng and contumacy were beyond Mr. Wilson's power
to control. The demands for reparation could not take a persuasive and
reasoning tone. They had to be peremptory to avoid the ridiculous. An
ultimatum setting a time for compliance was forced.
The occupation of Vera Cruz waB forced. If the president had wished,
as was reported, to establish and maintain a blockade without landing
troops or firing a gun, he waB defeated again. The German vessel coming
into port with arms and munitions was fateful. To permit its cargo to be
Placed in the hands of the Mexicans meant that Huerta's power of reBlBt-
ance would be Htrengthened. It was Impossible, within sea law, to prevent
the landing of the cargo. To keep the guns out of Mexican hands it was
necessary to have the custom house.
Mr. Wilson s wIsheB and hopes, his plans and policies, were puBhed
aside by Inescapable events, and the marlncB and sailors went ashore. In
consequence there was killing and the president might well despair of
having the nation understand the distinction between a condition that in-
volved bloodshed but was not war and a condition which involved blood-
shed and waB war.
The nation was at war; the administration was not. With the navj
In possession of Vera Crui the army movement could not be prevented
or delayed. The navy demanded that the army take up Its proper duties.
It was unsafe to burden the sailors and marines with the necessity of
holding the city and its environs. Tills is not the work of the navy when
the army is available.
The reluctant president was forced by circumstances to order an ex
peditlnnary force Into action, and soldiers followed the sailors into .Mex-
ican territory.
All thlB still not war Is Invasion of Mexico; and Carrania, who
would !><■ the speedy winner If Mr. Wilson's policy could but find ;,n op-
portunity to move without check, becomeB the ecstatic sentimentalist, and
V nil his "Latin soul" seeking expression In rhetoric, turns half willingly
toward Huerta, indicating that the sacred soil of the native land called
all her sons to Its defense.
Inexorability has been leaning over President Wilson's chair and has
taken away from him the card he would play and has put another upon
the table. Mr Wilson has not wavered. He has been indomitable opposed
to every successive act he lias ordered done. He has not been undecided
lie has decided against everything he has been required to do. The event
has made itself, and he has been Its captive.
The end of this Is Within sight Mr. Wilson s will and his acts can
not remain divorced. lie must either control the situation or be controlled
by it. The appearance now is one of indecision, and military men seeing
what they may or will have to do If the chance which Mr. Wilson can
l.ot govern turns out against him, are restless and uneasy.
If Mr. Wilson should prevent the combining of Huerta, Carranza and
Ulla lie will have done the worl: of many regiments for the time being,
if his policy falls, after the opportunity for quick and deelsiv, action lias
gone, he will have required the work of many many regini,ms which
might not have been needed. -C hicago Tribune.
Fleming-Brown Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Day Phone 272 Night Phone 315
Private Ambulance
Obituaries and reisoiutloud of respect of less than 100 words will be
published free. For all matter in excess of 100 words a charge of one cent
i word will be made. Count the Hords and remit with manuscript
Any erroneous reflection on the character, standing or reputation of
any person, firm or corporation which may appear in the columns of the
News-Herald will be gladly corrected upon its being brought to the atten-
tion of '.he publisher.
Stability
Anything of consequence to be accomplished requires determi-
nation and stlck-to-lt-lve-ness.
A great factor to a successful career, Is thrift. Accumulation
Is the result of a determined policy to save a portion of wages,
salary or income. Those who adopt a policy of this kind are the
succeBBful people of the community.
Weekly savings, putting on deposit in the bank a small amount
each week creates a habit which results in a thorough acquain-
tance with business methods and the accumulation of money for
investment or necessary payments.
Those who have Joined the CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB at
this bank will reap this benefit and should carry out the plan to
completion. — -
National Bank of Commerce
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POLITICAL AWOBXCEMEMS ♦ j
DEMOCRATIC ♦
PRIMARIES ACGTST 4. ♦ '
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EOK DISTRICT JIDGE.
Judge Charle* 11. Wilson Jr~
For Re-election.
Robert Wheeler.
FOB COl'M Y SCPERIXTEXDEXI!
OF SCHOOLS.
II. II. Fowler. |
Miss Cora Goblc of Shawnee.
FOB CO Hi TV CUIQlissio.V E K.
J. T. (Jackj Davis.
George .V. Soutligate.
J. I. (Ira) Sims,
Of Dale.
W. C. Jones
BULBS--
EVERYTHING IN SPRING
PLANTING BULBS
Garden Seeds-- 7"£S7"£D IN^OUR
STANDARD TESTER.
Twei ty five varietie: of Bunch and Pole Beans 1'or
your j;a den. Foultiy feed and remedies.
CLARKE'S SEED STORE
CLARKE & KELLER
208 E. Main We Deliver Phone 140
MAKE ICE CREAM AT HOME.
Buy the old reliable White Moun-
tain freezers at Stone Hardware.
29-2t
PHI TATE MONET TO LEND
On Shawnee Real Estate. Best of
terms.
CHARLES E. WELLS,
Attorney,
90-18-tf 116 North Broadway
Cash at your house for second-
hand clothes, also ladies' winter
suits. Telephone 131-J. 11-4-lmo
HEATII OF S. TIU HBLE.
8. Trumble of Maud died Tuesday
night at the general hospital, aged
fifty-two years. Funeral services
were held at thn Longralre-Draper
ehapel Wednesday afternoon and in-
terment was in Fairview cemetery.
Mr. Trumble was brought to the
hospital very ill a few days before
his death, but nothing could be done
to save his life. He leaves his wife,
one daughter and two sons.
The painting season is here. You
can get paint, lead and oil at War-
ren-Smith Hardware Co.'s. 3013t
for cocnty ji dge.
Paul A. Walker.
>V. P. Langston.
Tor sheriff
J. W. Legg
Of Brinton Township.
Knox P. Gardner.
R. L. (Bob) Sparkman.
SUPERIOR COURT Jll)GE
E. J). Reasor.
L. (•'. Pitman.
W. S. Pendleton.
Season
And out of season, good season or
bad season, hot or cold, wet or dry,
we are here to serve you and we
are here to stay.
And everything you buy from us,
regardless of season, is guaranteed
to be pure and fresh.
We "back up" this statement by
handling only the best.
Palace of Sweets
Horany Bros., Props.
108 Eatt Main Phonc^506
Charles Hardcastle, claim adjuster
for Ihe Rock Island, and Attorney
Edward Howell, went to Ada on
business this morning.
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♦ PUBLIC HEALTH
♦ DEPARTMENT
Conducted by Dr. J. C. Mahr,
State Commissioner of Health
Other Things Being
equal, preference is always given to
the well-dressed man. You notice this
wherever you go. It only indicates
I hat to be successful one must pay
particular attention to one's attire.
To be faultlessly attired, we suggest
that you try J. F. Graham for your
next suit or overcoat. In our gar-
ments there is embodied everything
essential to good dress.
WOrahanu
mm 11111 " ,
The principal topic of interest is
the possibility of war with Mexico.
General Sherman once said "War is
hell," and this saying has since
been accepted as a fact, consequently
the public's attention will be drawn
to the expense, the loss of life, and
how incurred, should we engage in
war with Mexico. But how many
have realized that we have a greater
enemy in our midst—preventable
disease- that is destroying more lives
every three months than it takes to
man the entire army and navy of
the United States; that preventable
diseases are responsible annually for
more fatalities than all our wars,
and that in addition to fatalities
1,500,000 people are incapacitated,
suffering from attacks of preventable
disease; that its annual economic
loss is five times greater than the
annual cost of the army and navy;
that every day preventable diseases
in the United States cost Uncle Sam
180«i lives more than a regiment,—
and that this is an economic waste
j of |4 w >0,000? Uncle Sam is not neg-
lectful and takes vigorous steps to
protect his soldiers and sailors from
EOK COURT CLERh.
R. L. Elynn.
J* ("Tex") Holland.
FOR COl'M V WBI6HBB.
J. M. Hamilton.
FOR COUNTY ATT0R>EYr
I 111
Charles IV, Friend.
F. Durham.
i C. Saunders.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN
LEGISLATURE.
J. t. .Michael
of McLoud.
Tom Waldrep,
of Shawnee.
James T. Farrnll.
for clerk of the supreme
COURT.
f. Wl Witt*
of Shawnee.
176, > WE LEAD
Have YOU
.Something
'To Sell?
^Advertise it
vthrough Our
^Classified
Columns.
Tl.iey Brii uJ Re sui te7
FOK cot.vrv ASSESSOB
H. H. Alexander
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♦ POLITICAL AX>0I'MCEAIE,\TS ♦
♦ REPUBLICAN ♦
♦ PKIMAKIES AUGUST 4. ♦
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FOB MIKHIFF.
J. . tJerry] Spann.
YOUR MOTHER
"for
j^OW, when she's looking up to her "big hoy'
1 comfort and protection, are you doing all you
wish to make her happy—to be the man'she hoped you to be?
G*t on ,llr road • better thing., Saring combined with
purpoi>c is the first tep.
^Sla,d "Plain "k1" exceptional facilities and experience,
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SECURITY STATE BANK
Deposits Guaranteed
4% Paid on SaVit^s Accounts
preventable disease; but he is neg-
lectful, in our opinion, to this ex-
tent, that but a trifle spent in
the protection of tne unprotected
populace—just enough to let them
know he is aware of their suffering.
Seventy-two dollars is spent on ev-
ery enlisted man In the protection
of his health, and the government
spends only two 2.6 cents in the
potection of the great army of Amer-
ican people. It is upon our citizen-
ship that the government must ul-
timately depend for the army of de-
fense and perpetuation of the na-
tion. Why should the health of the
citizenship be held so cheap?
Everyone recognizes that the first
duty of Uncle Sam is to provide
for national defense, but are we
aware of the fact that it costs this1
nation $285,000,000 annually for na-'
tlonal defense? This is three dol-
lars for each citizen for support of
the army and navy to protect ub
from an enemy from without.
Just a few years ago the United
States engaged in war with Spain,
and history repeated itself, for
wherever men are assembled In large
camps, epidemics of disease soon pre-
vail. Diseases that prevail as epi-
demics are preventable. There wero
more lives lost iu the Spanlsh-Amer-
ican war from diseases that were
preventable than were lost as the
result of gunshot wounds. At that
time we had reason to fear yellow
fever, typhoid fever, smallpox, ma-
laria, diarrhoea and dysentery. To-
day we know that if proper precau-
tions are taken, but few will be at-
tacked. The Impossible has been ac-
complished; the Panama canal has
been built, and the principal reason
for success was the application of
the knowledge science has given us
in practically applied sanitation and
tile prevention of disease; so we
have reason to believe that in case
the United States engages in war
with Mexico the application of our
present knowledge In the prevention
of disease will save lives and much |
sickness and render the army much
more effective.
The government has taken every
cination against typhoid fever, if
practiced by the citizenship of Okla-
homa, would eliminate this disease
from the state and thus save 300
lives annually and save the expense
for more than 7,000 caBes of ty-
phoid fever annually.
The average expense incurred by
a typhoid fever case 1b $150; so
vaccination against typhoid fever in
Oklahoma would save $1,050,000 an-
nually.
If the city authorities would cause
the arrest ot offenders who main-
tain heaps of disease-breeding garb-
age on the premises, and if public
sentiment would demand that the
offenders be punished, there would
be fewer occasions for clean-up days,
and less expense, and life would be
much more pleasant during the hot
summer nights, and ileep would be
more restful.
Head the News-Herald.
The Unexpected
Spring Happenings
First. Home burned; every-
thing lost.
Second. Home destroyed by
cyclone or tornado.
Third. No insurance, and
everything you have saved for
years is gone.
Be ready, if you should be
the unlucky one. Let me write
you an insurance policy today.
Let me quote you rates
and see how cheap Insur-
ance really is.
A. L. Albin
Phone 115 Bf. Broadway
C. E. M0HRBAIHER
Rooms
LAWYER
and 8 Conservative Loan
dulldlng.
Phone 901
Shawnee, Okla.
Films Developed 10c
Per roll all sizes
Brownie Prints
3c; 3J*x4Ji. x
4x6, 4c.
Hundreds are
having our film
specialist do
tlielrwork. Why
not you? Send
your work to us
by mall if ycu live out of town.
Prompt service. Postage prepaid.
Eastman Koddks by Mall
Every size and style in stock. Send
for prices and catalog
DELIVER
Owl Drug Store
6 Cast Main
SHAWNEE. - OKLAHOMA
Typhoid. Germs
are Eaten—
Not Caughtl
Beware of impure water.
Drink only Natural
Spring Water.
PURE-
FRESH—
WHOLESOME.
Phone 903
J. W. Longwith
Mattress Renovating
Done Promptly
Phone ]! ! J. ]<) W. Karrell
Shawnee Bedding Co.
precaution to fully equip and render -(••i*.!.**!-***** T ^ ^
*
the hospital corps both efficient and1 ^
effective in combating diseases that +
are preventable. But a few of these | +
principles practiced by the army and(«J«
navy in the prevention of disease 14.
would save many hundreds of Iive^ ! +
in Oklahoma annually. +
Vaccination of the soldiers against 1 +
typhoid fever has eliminated thls| +
DKS. GALLAGHEk
STOOKSBrKT 4
8pe< lallBte 4
Ear, Nost and Throat 4
Glasses Fit tad 4.
Rooms 104, 106 and 10« 4
Ird Floor. Mammoth Bid* 4
Shawnee. Oklahoma 4
Moving Pianos
W? have the latest im-
proved piaro truck. Ab-
solutely impossible to'scar
at ar your instrur lent.
Phone 777
Household goods, we
sure know how to
handle.
R'd Ball Transfer
W B Rorschach
disease from the army camps. Vac- |4- + 4l'i-'!'-]>4'4-4.4--{-4.
W. M MOllNEV 4S0N
blachmmithing and
hepaiking
Horse Shoeing a Specialty
w' do&5tf'B°lLKrsTw°rk
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Weaver, Otis B. The Shawnee Daily News-Herald (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 200, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 30, 1914, newspaper, April 30, 1914; Shawnee, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc92245/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.