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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-02

SEOUL, Aug. 1.-The heaviest rains
in thirty yeays have occurred, and the
Tunren River is flooded. The Russians,'
who have been holding semt-perm
works south of the river, have been cut
off from VIndivostok and are unable to
retreat.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-02
GUESTS OF pHB NIPPON CLUB.
ENJOYS Address Their Coun-
try9nen In New York.

NEW YORK, Augs Ia reception
Swaas held at the Nippon Club tonight
in honor of Baron KomuJa. Minister
Takahira and Baron Kaneka by the
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-02

mann Japan has
an o gtwmma shall
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-02
DE WITTE SAYS PEACE IS IMPROBABLE
Abp 1.-The rGras,vn nsnene, Mass, gMd de W the Ra
nonl "

Herald.

PREMIER KATSURA OUTLINES JAPANS POLICY
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-02

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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17
Statehood Would Hasten Indian
Affairs, So Says Secre-
iary Hitchcock.
PROMISED GOOD LEGISLATION
To Meet Requirements Of New
State When Law Becomes
Effective-To Come This
Session or Next.

Washington, D. c., Feb. IL
II the statehood bill as passed by
the Senate becomes a law its en-
actment will be followed with a
great activity in the work of
winding up the affairs of the Five
Civilized Tribes in Indian Terri
tory and the allotment of the In
dian lands there. Officials at the
interior department predict that
all Of this work will have been
disposed of early in 1905 and that
so far as the tribal relations of
the Indians are concerned the
Indian country will be fully pre-
pared for the step from its pres
ent government to that of state
hood. When the bill is finally
passed Secretary Hitchcock will
issue directions for the speedy
completion of the work under
supervision of the Interior de
partment.
Members of the Indian com
mittees OF the House ann the
Senate say that if the statehood
bill becomes a law Congress will
enact at this session and the next
Legislation supplemental to that
bill as such legislation viii be
necessary to meet the new condi-
tions. There il now pending in
the Senate a proposition to re-
move all restrictions upon the
alienation of the lands Of Indians
except in the case of lands al
lotted to the full-bloods, and this
proposition will be pressed on the
ground that such legislation will
be necessary on account of in
creased immigration and a COR
respondingly increased demand
for agricultural lands. It is also
likely that a bill will be passed
either at this session or the next
giving Indian Territory delegate
representation in the House in
order that the territory may be
represented in the consideration
of legislation affecting the new
state.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17
ST. VALENTINES DAY.

In some manner the most mis-
chievious little god of mythology
got tangled up with one of the
most austere saints in the Christ
ian calendar, with the result OF
giving us st. Valentines day.
The Roman feast began in Feb
ruary of the 3rd century, being
celebrated in honor of Pan and
Juno. An incident of this feast
was the drawing of lots by the
Roman youth of the names of
maidens who were to be their
companions for the succeeding
year. Our early lorefathers
found it impossible 10 do away
with the old pagan superstitions
of the people, contented them
selves with modifying and adapt
ing them as far as possible to the
Christian system.
However, this is a progressive
age, and Pan, Juno, Cupid and
old Valentine are helpless back
numbers and receive scant con-
sideration from the lovers of the
Goth century. The true genii
of the day for the god of love
will be a complete and varied
assortment of hearts and darts
and everything supposed to sym
bolize the tender passions.
1t is a day that keeps alive an
appreciation of romance and sem
timent, that tends to keep the
heart ever young, and is well
worthy OF the observance that
signing lovers and anxious maid
ems can give. 1t serves to lift US
all for a moment's breathing spell
from the stress and turmoil OF
the strenuous life and slacken
for moment the pace that kills.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

The statehood bill is now in the
hands of the House committee on
Territories with strong prospects
of its being kept there until the
end of this session. Speaker
Cannon is opposed to the meas
ure, and although quite number
of Republicans viii vote for the
measure. as amended by the Sem
ate, with the Democrats if they
could get a chance, but it is not
the intention of the Republican
leaders to allow the measure to
pass this session. This latter
party has been long on promises
for statehood, but when the tesl
comes they wont deliver the
goods. Young man, remembeI
this when you get the chance "a
east yCur first vote.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

Roosevelt is making a first
class Democratic president. The
News has always said that Roose-
velt was a good and splendid
man, outside of his social equal
ity predictions. Roosevelt has
the courage to call the hands OF
the railroads, and Of the trusts
also, and the News believes that
he will do 30 if his party will sup
port him at all.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

With the speaker of the house
ready to knock statehood sky
west, and with Stewartin the sem
ate to biff the removal of restric-
tions bill when it pops up its
head, the progressive people in
this country might just as well
go way back and set down, and
let the grafters have their sweet
way for not many people have
any money to lose.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17
TO STOP HUNTING PARTIES.
U. S. MarshaIs viii Seize All Para
phernaIia Found In the Chicka-
saw Nation.

Ardmore, |. T Feb. IL. Mar
shal Colbert of the Southern di :
trict has recei, ed instructions
from the United stat s Indian
agent to confiscate all guns, am
munition, buggies, cooking uten-
sils and other paraphernalia be-
longing to hunting parties. This
order will practica ly stop all
hunting in Chickasaw nation as
Marshal Co bert will instruct all
his deputies to see that the In
dian agents instructions are car
ried out.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

Statehood in the hands of the
Republican house is about as
dead as a door nail. If Congress
keeps bally- -whacking over this
question we would suggest the
absolute propriety of setting up
a new republic, we can't secede,
for we have nothing to secede
from.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17
Test Its Value

S mmon'r Liver Purifier is the
most valuable remedy ! ever tried
for constipation and oisordered
liver II does its work thoroughly
Tut doe not gripe Ike most
rem, dies of its character | cer-
tainlS commend 1t wherever the
opportunity occurs.
Nj r Tomlinson,
Price 25c. Oswego, Kan.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

Congressman John Sharp Will
Hams has been having his picture
taken by different photographers
10 see if he can't be made better
looking. John ought to ask the
photographer to tell him how to
look pleasant.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

Politics was the whole show in
the statehood fight. The rights
of million people out no ice with
the honorable speaker of the
house and his Republican eau
Gus,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

Time is said to heal all wounds,
but Territory Republicans are
going to have a hard time ex-
planning to the people of this
country, why the House turned
down the statehood bill.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

The annual salary of the Gear
If Russia is S50,000,000 and that
Of the Emperor of Japan is only
$1,000, 900; but we are quite sure
that the Mikado would not swap
Jobs with him.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

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writing you q letter OF gratitude for the happy
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u. D. D.. and / nm doing ~ now with deep
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Six years OF intense oudering from severe
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sixteen doctors several OF xbosn were specialists
OF Ska diseases. ard thea TO have tried every
known medicine for ny ailment Without effect,
ana hnally 70 pTocmo absolute relief and q
permanent euro from new rCmedy. is On ex-
P3ri'nce thas ius,ities my action IN making Il
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duty 70 giYe Y a9 much puDllolty - pogaible SO
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pabhy goes Out 70 thusn whs have 70 go Though
what did. Il WAS glplaas Upsadurahle ana mot
only was t5 moae painful diseIso. but it's APP
poaranc3 va horrible oa nv fsce, and for years
twent from homo ID siio store and bark again.
Ioing TO no place OF a,n uaorent or Wis ting any
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could scarcely endilre. Woras than that. wag
restricted 20 eating osrtalu thin@g. aad any
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| and l wore gloves oil the tlrao. NY eyes were
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receiving tho attention that it should. Whaa
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Thanking you afain. and wishing ysar H-ee.
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17
Rest and sleep.

Few escape those miseries OF
winter-a bad cold, a distressing
cough. Many remedies are recon-
m nded, the one quickest and best
of all is Simmons cough syrup.
Soothing and healing to the lungs
and bronchial passages, it stops
the cough at once and gives you
welcome rest and peaceful sleep.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

The store of r. E. Albright
and the postoffice at Coleman, L.
t., was entered and robbed of
S700 in money and stamps last
Friday night. No clue.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

1t is said that Kentucky women
age getting ready to ask the'leg-
Elature to tax old bachelors. If
Aess Kentucky spinters would
sse little more sugar and less
Wpsgar they would have better
M in trying to trap the old
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

Mr.. Roosevelt isn't ready yet
10 return Mr.. Bryan's compliment
but has as good as told him that
he hopes he will be able to do so
SIN the near future"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

One of Alabama's negroes
claims to have done great deal
ior his church without giving
money. He has invented an
alarm clock to be fastened onto
me collection basket to wake the
people up whileit is being passed
,round
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

The men who have been sing
mo. "Pfaise God from whom all
asings now'' wish reference to
statehood bill, can now stop
consider how often the Re-
JlieAn party has thwArted the
iaeinRs that an alIwiss God
hsvs showsrsd on this
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

A great many people have de-
cided TO go out of the cattle busi-
ness in the last few days. The
chances are this zero weather has
saved many of them the trouble.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17
Telephone No. u.
DURANT, 1. t., FEB. II, 1905.

The ground hog had to dig
through the snow nearly every
where, but she seen his shad-
ow."
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

Atwood Risner and Ralph
Laurence are back from the Jack
Fork Mountains, where they have
been hunting with an Indian
named Dixon John. They re-
port having killed six deer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

Subscribers desiring the address of
their papers changed win please give
Both the old and new addresses.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-02-17

Many a man wastes q lot Of
wind blowing about himself,
The Press., 1905-02-08


The Young Peoples society will
give st. Valentine social in the hall
next Tuesday. Valentines will be
sold during the evening and post
Office established so that the missives
may be posted and delivered on the
premises.
A party consisting of Mrs. W. O.
Eldredge, Mrs. J. R. Neil, Miss Fan
ME Denman and Miss Lizzie Dimock
went to Hartford last Saturday to see
the play. "Way Down East, " the trip
to Rockville being a sleighride in
Hemmeler's team.
The heating arrangements at the
school house, which have been far
from satisfactory this winter, are
being rearranged by @. P. Hodgson,
who will endeavor to get better results
from a furnace that seems to be amply
sufficient to properly heat the build
ing, when the wastage is eliminated.
Wellington lodge, g. s. P. s., No.
1875, fraternal insurance organiza-
tion, was instituted Jan. 81 with Is
charter members, receiving it's charter
from the grand lodge of New York
state. For the present, and until
they get the lodge room they con-
template building, they will meet at
the home of William Maschinda at
Sharp's mills. Following is the list
Of officers for the ensuing six months:
President, Josheph Langhammer; vice.
president, Frank Parizek; recording
secretary, Charles Pobuda; financial
secretary, Frank Popisil; treasurer.
Joseph Pelikan; sergeant, Frank
Wonasek; inside guard John Safranek;
outside guard, Charles Krob.
The Press., 1905-02-08
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS.

From the Gospel According to It.
Luke, Chapter ii, Verses 7-2O.
And she brought forth her firstborn
con and wrapped him in swaddling
clothes and laid him in a manger. be-
cause there was no room for them in
the inn.
And there were in the same country
shepherds abiding in the field, keeping
watch over their flock by night.
And. 10. the angel Of the Lord came
upon them. and the glory Of the Lord
shone round about them, and they were
sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them: Fear
not. for. behold. bring you good It'd
ings Of great Joy. which shall be to all
people.
"For unto you is born this day in
the city Of David Saviour, which is
Christ the Lord.
"And this shall be a sign unto you.
We shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes. lying in manger."
And suddenly there was with the
angel q multitude Of the heavenly host
praising God and saying:
"Glory to God in the highest. and on
earth peace. good will toward men,"
And it came to pass as the angels
were gone away from them into heav
en- the shepherds said one to another,
"Let US now go even unto Bethlehem
and see this thing which is come to
pass. which the Lord hath made known
unto u.s.
And they came with haste and found
Mary and Joseph. and the babe lying
in the manger.
And when they had seen it they
made known abroad the saying which
was told them concerning this child.
And they that heard it wondered at
those things which were told them by
the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things and
pondered them in her heart
And the shepherds returned, glorify
ing and praising God for all the things
that they had heard and seen as it was
told unto them.
The Press., 1905-02-08
ELLINGTON,
CPvatR1 Lake.

Mrs. D. H. Curtis is contend to
the house with rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Charter of
North Somers spent Sunday with their
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Charter
were in Hartford last Saturday and
attended the matinee. -"
Mr.. and Mrs. Cutler, who have
been living on the Dietz place, moved
into l.. A. Aborn's house last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Newell, Mrs.
J. r. Downes and Miss Gladys Downes
spent Sunday with friends in Filing
ton.
There was a merry party and So
cial gathering at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Bert Webster last Saturday even
ing. Music and refreshments we're
much enjoyed.
George D Neff and family spent
Sunday in West Stafford. Upon his
arrival home, while unhitching his
team, the horse broke loose and ran
at lively rate before he could be
stopped. He was caught in front of
o. D. Newell's residence. and no Sc
rious damage was done.
The Press., 1905-02-08
BtAMordviAo.

Mrs. Frank Bowden is on the sicl
list.
Miss Ethel Loomer is i'll with the
grip.
Miss Eliza Heck is quite i'll with
quinsy sore throat.
Samuel L. Heck has been ill with
the grip, but is able to be out again.
Rev. Mr.. Forte exchanged pulpits
with Rev. Mr.. Gray last Sunday
morning.
E. J. Roberts has been taking Mr..
Heck's place the past week at E. T.
Loomer's store.
Mrs. Matt Heck of Rock Meadow
has been spending the past week at
Mrs. Andrews taking care of the sick.
William H. Thompson, a merchant
of Toledo, Ohio, visited his son, VIM.
A. Thompson, last week, at Ezra s.
Colburn's.
The Ladies' Aid socisty of the
Methodist church will serve their reg
ular supper in the vestry Thursday
evening, with Mrs. Frank Gray and
Mrs. Thomas Melbourne as hostesses.
West Stafford.
Mrs. W. d. Graves has been i'll.
F. A. Sturtevant is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Barlow were
in Athol, Mass, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pownall are at
F. q. Fairfield's this week.
The Press., 1905-02-08
WALES.

Mrs. Ira Nelson, who has been
spending a week at her home, expects
to return to Monson soon.
The storm Monday nearly closed
the schools. Only fourteen reached
the grammar school. Others started,
but were obliged to turn back.
The scholars at the Center school
had a sleighride Saturday to West
Warren. Some of them were nearly
frozen and said it was too cold for
fun. ....-
The ladies of the NJ E. church
will put some new carpets in the
church soon, and are making arrange
ments for a sale to be held in the
near future.
The Press., 1905-02-08

The DruidS always sought the mis-
tletoe by the full moon and. when they
found it. rejoiced and worshiped. Aft
er cutting off it's twigs with golden
sickle they sacrificed two milk white
bulls beneath the tree. The sacred
shrub was then immersed in water,
and the resulting cOncOction became
their remedy for all diseases. The early
Christians would not permit the use of
the mistletoe in their churches because
of it's heathenish origin; consequently
it was hung only within the private
abode and usually in the kitchen. ANY
maid caught standing beneath branch
had to forfeit a kiss to the gallant
eagerly awaiting his opportunity. With
each kiss a berry was plucked. and
when all Of the berries disappeared the
bare branch was useless to the young
man who wished to claim the privilege
of thus salutine the fair damsel there
after. The mistletoe was said to have
been the original magical shrub or for
hidden tree in the garden Of Eden.
THE SUNSHINE OF SPRINa.-The Salve
that cures without a scar is DeWttt's
Witch Hezel Sqlve. Cuts, Burns, Boils,
Bruises and Piles disappear before the
use of this salve as snow before the SUM-
shine OF spring Mise 81. M. Middleton,
Thebe', ILL.,, saws: Il was seriously af-
fl'cred with a fever s"re that was very
painful. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured me in less than a week" Get the
genuine. Sold by Anders jacobsen.
The Press., 1905-02-08
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents per linel
-Beeros and Champagne Cider, two
new and popular Havors, now on sale.
Give them q trial. Stafford Springs Min
eral Water Co. 2w
The cotton and Linen and Under
muslin sales still continue st A. l.. How
ards.
A few Fur Scarfs left which will he
closed out at reduced prices at A. L..
Towards.
For fire Insurance apply to q. D Ide,
Stafford.
Leave your orders for Engraved
Cards at The Press offiee. so cards and
script pate 90 cents so cards and old
English plate from OIL so to 80 so
The Press., 1905-02-08

THE sEoRRT OF sUooEss.-Forty mil
lion bottles of August Flower sold In the
United States alone since it's introduc-
toni And the demand for 1t is still
growing. lent that a fine showing Of
success Don't 1t prove that August
Flower has had unfailing success In the
cure Of indigestion and dyepepsia-the
two greatest enemies of health and hap
piness? Does 1t not affold the best evil
dence that August Flower is sure spe-
cific for all stomach and intestinal disor-
deEs ?-that 1t has proved itself the best
of all liver regulators2 August Flower
has matchless record Of over thirty five
years in curing the ailing millions Of
these distressing complaints-a success
that Is becoming wider In Its scope every
day, at home and abroad, as the fame OF
August Flower spreads. Trial bottles
9oc; regular size, 75c. For sale by all
druggists.
ACTION will break up Cold in one
The Press., 1905-02-08
POLAND,

James Staples is critically i'll at
this writing.
The Ladies' Aid society, which was
held with Mr.. and Mrs. Allen last
week, was largely attended.
Rev. J. H. Allen will give an ad-
dress on Abraham Lincoln on Sunday
evening. Sunday is Lincolp's day
and will be observed in many churches.