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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
Gift BUYING
SEASON HERE

The season Of "what shall |
giveP" is at hand, and the shops
are filled with the same holiday
purchasers of each year. There
is the elderly man with his glasses
on, standing over a case Of jew
eled gew-gsws, his face more
careworn and drawn in his igno-
rance of "what to buy" than it
is when at times he is called upon
to decide matters where thous-
ands of dollars are involved.
Near him stands the young man,
murmuring to himself how costly
"blamJ' little things are as he
awkwsrdly handles jewelsd van
ity boxes, diamond pins and long
cyrano chains, and now and then
looks hurriedly around lest the
fair object Of his purchase hap
pen in on the scene. The mother
of the family is worried lest the
present for Jane is prettier than
the two she,hss bought for Mary
and Kate, and mothers will worry
about combining in the presents
they give, the useful with the or
namental. 'isat@i
And then, all enveloped in her
furs, her hat pulled a little down
over her face and without the
compsnionship of her most inti-
mate friend, stands Dorothy con-
templating scarf pins, match
nase9. cigsr boxes and gold key
rings.
What she buys is one secret
she will keep, for she knows that
no one will sympathize with her
in buying a costly gift for young
Jack, or a smaller brother.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
S8 GALLONS BOOZE SPILLED
Negro Joints at Colbert Raided BY
Officers Yesterday.

The negroes down at Colb-rt
have been having a happy go d
time the past few days. Christ
mas cheer was bobbing up in
pints and quarts and drunk like
30 much water. Several fights
resulted and Deputy Marshal
Holder and Posseman Chss.
Dobbs appeared on the scene and
raided a couple of j)ints operated
by negroes. Sixty eight gallons
of Christmas booze, ranging in
quality from Paul Jones down to
Peruna, was captured and spilled
into the streets. Tie negroes
made for tall timber when the
marshals came upon the colored
generation and have not as yet
became sober to the fact that all
is safe in the barroom. 10 arrests
were made
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
VISIT "CUBA ON WHEELS"
School Children March in Body to Ex-
position Car.

The Exposition Car, Scuba on
Wheels" arrived in Durant last
night from South McAlester and
will spend today, tomorrow and
Saturday on the Katy tracks, just
north of the union depot.
The Exposition Car is repre-
senting the bureau of immigra :
tion and department of agricul-
ture touring the country enrcu'e
from the Worlds fair at st Louis
and is an educational and enter
tanning exhibit from the Island Of
Cuba agricultural, minerals.
manufactures, woods, scenery,
paintings, fish and game, miscel-
Iany, relics from the Maine wreck,
etc.
This forenoon the pupi of the
public schools lead by Superin-
tendent Adamson and teachers
marched to the car in a most or
derly manner and saw "Cuba on
Wheels.', The children and
their leaders report the trip q
grand one,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22

"The Honey Noon" High Glass
Comedy Appears Here Tonight.

The theatre-going public of
Durant will be given a real treat
tonight at the Wilson Opera
House, when Miss Charlotte Bur-
nett and a capable company of
clever artists will present the
funniest OF all high class come
dies, "The Honey Moon" Miss
Burnett's management this sea-
son has fitted her with a .play
well suited to her temperament,
refinement and intelligence: The
plot is simple, delightfully."- funny
and understandable, the charac-
ters intensely comic and the sit
uations laughter compelling-in
fact, not one sober moment from
rise to fall of curtain; a play
written to please all lovers oi
wholesome and refined comedy,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
They Rsye Dissolved.

Mr.. E. T. Clemmons, who has
been for some time past Superin-
tendent of Deputies of the United
Benevolent Association for Texas,
Okalahoma and Indian Territory,
and, as such, a fellow helper of
Mitchell & Huber has retired
from that position, and has nc
further connection with Mitchell
& Huber, who now have exclu-
sive control and sole right as
District Deputies for Indian Fer
ritory and Oklahoma, and will
organize lodges and employ De-
puties for both territories, dealing
directly with the Supreme Office
at Fort Worth, Texas. These
gentlemen report that they will
begin the New Years work un :
Der very favorable auspices and
with very flattering prospects for
continued and permanent suc-
cess. The headquarters will still
be Room No. 1, over Corner
Drug Store, where the friends OF
the Order will be accorded fra
.ternal and business like cour-
tesies. 119-3t. wit
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
UTICA EVENTS
OF THE WEEK
Quite a Little Cotton Remains Un-
picked Other Notes.

Utica, l. t., Dec. 20. The
farmers around this place are
wearing long faces on account of
the bad weather. which has put a
stop to the gathering OF corn and
cotton. Every farmer in the
community has some cotton to
pick and some are not done gath
ering corn yet.
DR.. j. G.. Rushing made a n.y.
ing trip last week down in the
eastern part of sbe Choctaw ma
ton, looking for better fields and
greener pastures, and more sick
folks. He will likely move down
there soon.
Bob Williams and family will
spend Xmas in Texas.
. Charlie Dobbs will come down
and spend Xmas in Utica. All
right, Charlie, we viii need some
body to keep us straight.
j. R. Hickman will. leave for
Texas on the 22d or 23d to take
in the holidays.
Mrs. Charlie Corse, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. DR..
j. A. Wells, at Goldthwaite, Tex,
for some time, on her return
home stopped at Durant on the
18th inst. Her husband met her
in Durant and they will spend a
few days in Utica, and then re-
turn to their home in Muskogee,
where Mr.. Corse has position in
the Katy round house.
j. s. Harrell and wife will visit
relatives and friends in north
west Arkansas for the next ten
days.
Billie Donnovant's wife and
mother will spend the holidays al
Madill.
Charlie Corse came in last Sat-
urday night to see his aged
father, who has been in bad
/ health for some time and who
died on the 17th inst. He was
buried in Wolfe Creek cemetery
Monday afternoon. Mr.. Corss
was we'll and favorably known
here. He had just passed his
87th birthday. Was born in Hal
flax, West Virginia, in, 1918. He
has resided in South Carolina,
North Carolina, Pennsylvania,
Alabama, Florida, Tennessee and
Indian Territory. He was twice
married, his second wife died in
1908. Mr.. Corse leaves five
daughters aud three sons to
mourn his death.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22

The clouds have rolled away
and the bright sunshine today
has brought the people out of
their shells and into town in
great crowds. Durant is busy
today-selling Christmas goods
by the wagon load Tomorrow
and next day the rush will be its
greatest. The time has come
when you will have to hurry
Christmas is just around the cor
ner.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22

1t might prove embarrassing to
tre administration should the
Chicago federal jurieo iadict and
convict SONS promincat reilrosd
men for giving rebates. 1t is to
be hoped that none of the high
officials will be found to hold a
place in the cabinet.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22

President Roosevelt thinks that
a few doses of minimum" taken
as maximum" will cure the rail-
road rate discrimination evil. 1t
looks like, good prescription.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22

"The railways are ready to
support g. large portion Of the
Presidents rate measure" says
a railway magazine. Yes; prob
ably willing to accept all of it but
the "enacting clause"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22

New Mexico and Arizona may
as we'll prepare to travel under
one sombrero. They might elect
four democratic senators if ad-
mitted as two states, and the
present powers that be never
could stand for that.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
DuRANT, l. T., DEG. ai, 1905
Tll,nois boasts that she produces

Illinois boasts that she produces
more whiskey than shy other
State in the Union. DR.. Crafts,
of Washington, would propsbly
hike out for Illinois at once If he
felt that Congress could run the
affairs of the nation without his
assistance.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22

Miss Leila Weathered of Shaw
nee, Ok, and sister, Miss
Blanche, of Farris, /. t., are in
the city to spend the holidays
with their father, w. j. Wealth
cred.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22

G. M. Phillips. OF Sheridan,
Ind, is in the city TO spend the
HOLIDAYS with his daughter, Mre.
I. S. Henshaw. He will likely
invest some money in Durant
dirt,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22

Mrs. H. B. Prewitt, who has
been quite III for some time, is
reported as being improved to-
day.
Mrs. Jas. r. Mckinney and
children have departed for Bon
ham, Texas, to spend the holi-
days.
r. M. Durham and family leave
today for Paris, Texas, to spend
the holidays with relatives and
friends.
Jno. t. Moody, of st. Louis,
who last spring purchased quite
little of Durant's real estate, is
in the city.
b. L. Carriker, Tom Neighbors
and Jim Crpwder and their fanni-
lies leave today for Western
Texas to make their future home.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
4cuba on Wheels" is Here.

The Cuban car is now at the
Katy depot, remaining until next
Monday night. 1t is a magnifi-
cent representation of Cuba's
Worlds Fair exhibit. No matter
how busy Xmas shoppers are
the, should realize that this ex-
hibit from across the water will
rev r come to the city again, and
a visit to The car should not be
missed. 1t is especially enter-
tanning for ladies, educational for
school children, and of much
commercial interest to business
men. The admission is only 10
cents, to defrGs expenses of car
en- route. The hours of admis-
sion are from 8 in the morning
until 10 at night
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
CALVIN BALLARD.

1t is to be inferred from an ar
ticle appearing in yesterdays
Muskogee Phoenix that Judge
Lawrence has formally rendered
the position of probate commits
sioner to Hon. j. d. Benedict,
the present superintendent of
schools for Indian Territory The
inference is also deducible from
the same article that Mr.. Bene-
dict has decided to accept the
appointment. sr r
Assuming these statements to
be true, the News, rejecting the
general sentim ent of this .ection,
takes pleasure in nominating for
the succession to the superin-
tendency to become vacant by
reason of Mr.. Benedict's promo
ton, Professor Calvin Ballard, of
South McAlester, the present SUI
pervisor of the schools for the
Choctaw Nation.
Without hesitation or reserva-
ton the News nominates Mr..
Ballard as second to no man in
the Territory inN equipment for
this high office. He has no su-
perior as a practical educator,
and none as an administrative
business man, special qualifica-
tlons that should be com bined in
the successor of the retiring
chief. His record as a man and
official, covering several years in
the Territory is without flaw.
This part of the Territory, the
News believes, is entitled to con-
sideration in this connection, and
acting on its own responsibility
the News names him as the man
peculiarly fitted for the place. =
South McAlester News.
j. r. Afford and family will
depart tomorrow for Malvern,
Ark, to spend the holidays with
relatives.
T. F. Tye, of Chillocothe, Mo {,
is in the city visiting his brother,
G, M. Tye, and cousin, Mrs. B.
F. Grider.
DIR. j. G. Terrell and Ed But
Ter made a business trip to Utica
today.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22

Eng and wants Germany ard
the United States to reduce their
navi,s Next, after you, John.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1905-12-21

CHERRIES SALE.-By virtue of a
\ writ of fl. ia. to me directed, issued out OF
the Court of Chancery of the State Of New Jer-
sey, will be exposed TO sale at public vendue on
THURSDAY. the 18th DAY OF DECEMBER
zoos, between the hours ofIz O'Clock and O'Clock,
lat o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the
Court House, Freehold, in the township OF
Freehold, County of Monmouth New Jersey.
All that certain tract or parcel OF land and
premises hereinafter particularly described,
situate. lying and being in the Township of Mid
dletown in the County of Monmouth and State
of New Jersey, and being more particularly
bounded and described as follows, to wit; Be-
ginning at point on the southerly side OF Center
Avenue, distance westerly one hundred and
fifty (Iso) feet from the southerly corner of
the same and Avenue and from thence y
southerly along the westerly line of lot num-
bered Seventy-six 10 and parallel with Avenue
one hundred and thirty lI3o1 feet to the north
erly line of lot numbered One hundred and
twenty-seven mo. I27); thence (z) westerly
along the northeTly line of said lot numbered
One hundred and twenty-seven mo. I27) and
parallel with Center Avenue, fifty (5o) feet to
the easterly line OF lot numbered seventy-four
ga; thence 81 northerly along the eastery line
of said lot numbered seventy-four No. 74l and
| parallel with the first mentioned course, One
| hundred and thirty (I3o) feet to the southerly
line of Center avenue; and thence Ia easterly
along the southerly line of Center Avenue, fifty
| (so) feet to the point or place of beginning.
And being or intended to be all of the said lot
numbered seventy-hve (75) shown a map
of Building Lots for sale at Atlantic Highlands
by John S. Hubbard. And being or intended to
be the same premises conveyed to the said Will
| liam F. Patterson by Mary E. Condit and hus-
band by deed dated August ID, 1885, and recorded
in the Monmouth County Clerks Office in Book
1858 of Deeds, on page 4o2, &C.
Seized as the property of VIM. F. Patterson,
ct ais taken in execution at the suit of Trustees
First Presbyterian Church of Shrewsbury, and
| to be sold by
C. ASA FRANCIS, Sheriff
/ Dated Nov 20, zoos
| JAMES STEEN, Solir. ($e.oc)
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1905-12-21

GHEKIFF'S SALE.-By virtne of u
4 writ of f. fa to me directed, issued out of the
Court of Chancery of the State of New Jersey,
will be exposed to sale at public vendue, on
MONDAY. THE Sth DAY OF JANUARY, 1896,
between the hours of IL O'Clock and O'Clock, lat
o'clock in the afternoon Of said day, at the
Court House, Freehold, in the township of Free
hold county of Monmouth, New Jersey.
Ali tract or parcel of lands and premises, sit
uate lying and being in the township of Holm
del in the County of Monmouth, and State of
del and Keyport turnpike beginning at an
angle in said turnpike distant one chain
and twelve links, on course as the needle now
points south twenty-nine degrees east, from the
southeast corner of the blacksmith shop, now
occupied by said Thompson, and running thence
along Leah Crawford's land, south sixteen de-
grees thirty minutes west, four chains and thir-
ty links to the bank OF the brook; thence up said
brook north eighty-one degrees west three
chains and twenty-one links (leav1ng the brook
at the end of two chains and twenty-five hnksl
to a stone planted i'll the meadow; thence south
fifty-two degrees forty-ive minutes west, fifty
four links to a stake in said meadow; thence
south eighty-five degrees west one chain and
twenty links to another stake in said meadow,
thence north forty-fve degrees, thirty minutes
west nnety-six links to another stake IN SAID
meadow; thence north sixty-tour degrees, west
ninety-four links to another stake in said mead
ow; thence north nine degrees east one cham
and forty-ive links to the, or near tie md
die of the aforesaid turnpike thence along the
same north seventy nine degrees, thirty mini
utes east seven chains and forty-hve links to the
place of beginning, containing two acres and
twenty hundredthS of acre, be the same
more or less Being the same premises convey
ed to said Charles II. Thompson by deed from
J iss5 NJ Beers ana wi's' 'a'eo Nla'SH i''"'
se6ized as the property of Charles H Thomp,,
SON ct ais, taken in execution at the su1t' OIL
William S. Crawford, and to be sold by
c, ASA FRANCIS, Sheriff
JoHN ]. ELY. Solr.
Dated D-cember o, 1905. 5000
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1905-12-21

first of all marshaled and arranged in
their places at the table In the COM
pany's dining room, which the captain
then visits in order to make brief in
spection and see that "alls well'' with
the boys.
After that there is still another mat
ter which Thomas has to attend to be-
fore he can start feeding, but 1t is
matter which is very agreeable to him.
A few minutes after the captain has
made his inspection the soldiers of the
company are again called to their feet
and to order by the sergeant majors
"Shunv' and Immediately afterward
the colonel, followed by the adjutant
and other officers, enters. Needless to
say, they are received with rousing
cheers. The colonel will drink the
health of - company, a toast answer
ed with wild cheering and the time
honored refrain, Hes jolly good fell
low"
When the officers have gone it is not
long before Tommy proceeds to sample
the good things which have been pro-
vided for his enjoyment Roast beef
and mutton, turkey, goose and duck
are usually included in the companys
menu, not to mention such things as
potatoes, greens, puddings and pies.
After dinner Tommy INDUCES i'll his
favorite free and easy, enlivened with
songs of all descriptions. Patriotism,
of course, enters into the greater part
80 +l.o ,,,rcio n ltI,o17cyh tha comic song
is also a great favorite. Tommy cares
little what the song may be, however,
so long as it has good swinging cho-
rus in which he can join. Thus the
hours pass by, the days enjoyment
generally ending in the veterans of the
company being called upon to relate
stirring incidents which have won
glory and renown for the regiment
Pearson's Weekly.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1905-12-21
NHERIFF,s sAIE-Rv virtne Of a

| - writ of e. ia to me directed, issued out o
the Court of Chancery of the State OF New Jer
sey, will be exposed to sale at publie vendue; OF
! 1906, between the hours of IL O'Clock and
| O'Clock, lat o'clock, in the afternoon of saiC
4 day, at the Court House, Freehold. IN the town
ship of Freehold County of Monmouth New
| Ali those tracts OF parcels of land and prem
Uses hereinafter particularly described, situate
lying and being in the township OF Ocean in the
County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey.
First Tract Beginning in the middle OF the
highway adjoining John corlies. Thence (Il
along the said John Corlies line south, seventy
degrees and twenty minutes four chains and
sixty-nine links to Henry d. Wardelrs line
Thence (7) northerIy thirty-eight degrees east
along wardell's line, one chain and sixty links.
Thence (3) north sixty degrees and thirty
minutes west Two chains and thirty-hve links to
the middle of the aforesaid road Thence Ia
south ten degrees and thirty minutes west along
the middle of said road, two chains and thirty
five links to the beginning. Containing ninety
eight hundredths of an acre.
Except all that certain tract or parcel OF land
and premises hereinafter particularly described,
situate, lying and being in the township OF
Ocean, in the County of Monmouth and Estate OF
New Jersey. Beginning at stone on the south
east corner of the lot herein conveyed, IT being
the southwest corner of lot of land belonging
to and on which, Asher Wardeli now lives
Branch and Deal turnpike to the Stetson House
barns north, sixty-seven degrees and thirty
minutes, west sixty-slx and two third links.
chain and sxty-eight links. Thence (3) south
6fty-eight degrees and thirty minutes west one
chain to Asher wardelIs line. Thence "a
south forty-fve degrees west along said War
de1l's line one chain and sixty-hve links to the
beginning.
Second Tract-Beginning at certain stone in
the middle of the aforesaid road, in the line be-
tween Hugh McGreggor and the property here
by conveyed running thence ~ south forty-six
degrees and fifteen minutes east six chains and
eighty-three links to a stone. Thence (2) south
forty-five degrees and thirty minutes west nine
ty-seven links. Thence 81 north hfty-eight
degrees and forty minutes west five chains and
sixty links to the middle of the aforesaid road
Thence "a thirteen degrees and fifteen minutes
east two chains and sixty links to the begin
ming. Containing acre more or less Being
the same premises conveyed to Thomas P. Nc
Kenna by deed of Margaret Ferns bearing date
September 2nd, 1899.
Seized as the property OF Frances Lippner ct
ais taken in execution at the suit of Edward
Walling and to be sold by
c. ASA FRANCIS, Sheriff.
Dated November 2eth, 1906
Joseph Reilly, Solr. SI2.6o
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1905-12-21

GSHERIFB'S SALE-i5y virtue OF a
/ 1writ OF f. "a. 10 me directed issued out Of the
Court OF Chancery Of the State OF New Jersey,
will be exposed TO sale at public vendue, on
TUESDAY, THE 10th DAY OF JANUARY, 1906,
between the hours OF Y O'Clock nd S O'Clock, at
2 o 'clocESf in the afternoon CT SAID day, at the
Columbus Hotel Atlantic Highlands, in the
township OF AIiddletown, county OF Monmouth,
New Jersey,
premises hereinafter particularly described,
situate lying and being in the Borough o. At
lantic Highlands, il the county OF Monmouth
LOT known and described as lot P. on the map OF
lots known as the ''Esx1noor Block on the for
mer Atlantic Highlands Association Tract; the
said lot p being more particularly bounded and
described as follows, TO witt
BEGINNING al stake standing on the south
west corner of Garfield and Seventh avenues
and therein distant one hundred feet westerly
along the souLherly side OF CARRIED avenue, from
thence westerly line OF lots
O. N and NJ one hundred and thirty leet to the
northeasteriy corner of Lot J; thence (2) west
erly along the northerly line of lot hfy feet 10
the southeast corner of lot Q; thence 3)northeriy
and thirty feet to the southerly side OF Garfield
avenue. thence (4) easterly along the southerly
side OF Garfield avenue, fifty feet to the point or
place of beginning; being all of said lot p, on
said map OF lots This deed is given subject TO
ali the rules conditions, restrictions and linitat-
ions as are contained and set forth at length IN
| a deed from the atlantic Highlands Associa-
ton
/ Iames h stout by { d from Charles II. Ely and
/ John i. Ian dstel OCTOBER ~. la95 ana recor-
! deci in the A. mouth County Clerks othce
] Seized as the property of James B. Stout st
ux ct ais, taken in execution at the SUIT OF Ehz-
abeth Crawford and TO be sold by
c. ASA FRANCIS, Sheriff,
! NIB TAYLOR, Soi'r.
Dated December II, 1895. 5000