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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

must allow that Il sometimes rains
in Ireland, but Irish rain Is not quite
like other rain. 1t Is, ae rule, softer
tinn rain elsewhere, and III the truth
must he t9i J Use rain so long as one
has moi TO $40, "l'or The ram il rameth
every day" irish weather IS not 50
much capficioas as coquettish.. II likes
to plague you. II but to prepare yo.i to
enjoy the more its sunny. melting mood.
II will weep and wall all night. and, 10.
the next morning Ireland Is ono sweet
smile and seems to say: SIS it raining
was yesterday? All, then, I'll rain no
more" And the runnels leap and laugh,
and the pastures and very stone walls
glis.en; the lnrks carol on their ccjes-
tial journey; there is pungent, healthy
smell of drying peat; the mountains
are all dimpled with the JOY OF life and
sunshine; the lake lies perfectly still.
content TO reflect the overhanging face
Of heaven and just won't your honor
buy the stoutest pair Of homemade
hose from a barefooted, bareheaded
daughter of dethroned kings with eyes
like dewdrops and voice that would
charm the coin out Of the most churl.
ish purse? II on such mornings az
these you do not lose your heart to Ire
land II must be made of stern, unim-
stuff indeed -Blackwood's
Magazine.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
charlie. Lamb and Tobncco.

Charles Lamb, according to his own
confession, was "a fierce smoker OF to-
bacco." One day when putting vigor-
ously the coarsest weed from a long
clay pipe in company with DIR. Parr
the latter asked him how he managed
to acquire this ''prodigious power"
by toiling after 1t, as some men toll
after virtue" was the prompt reply.
As he advanced in years, however,
ELLA" was obliged to relax his intlma-
cy with the weed, so that, to use his
own words, he was like a burnt out
volcano emitting now and then only
casual puff" Eventually he took his
formal leave in Farewell ode to To
bacco," and in forwarding a copy Of
the poem to Wordsworth he writes. II
have had it in my head to do II these
two years, but tobacco stood in its own
light when It gave me headaches that
prevented me singing its praises"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
JUDICIAL
DISTRICTS
Bill introduced in Senate to Create
Recording District in Cher
okee Nation.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Senator
Long of Kansas has introduced a
Dill to create the Twenty Eighth
Recording District in Indian Ter
ritory. 1t will be in the Cherokee
nation. The bill also provides
that it shall be q part of the
Western judicial District, that at
least thee terms of federal court
shall be held at Tulsa and that a
United States Commissioners
court shall also be maintained at
that place. Tulsa is now in the
Northern District.
A bill has also been introduced
directing that terms of federal
court shall be held at Wilburton,
and tits probable that bill will
be introduced in few days pro-
viding for holding court at Ma
dill, Lehigh, Duncan and Che
cotah.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
FLOODS KEPT OFF
BY MCINTOSH
A Serious Difficulty Yesterday Even
ing-Six Shooter and Fists.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Yesterday evening late Dave
Flood and his son, Dave Flood,
Jr., had quite a scrap with Attor-
ney J..T. Mcintosh on Second
avenue, near Sauls' livery barn.
The facts, as we learn, are that
the Floods, father and son, were
on Second avenue when McIn-
tosh passed by. He was accost-
ed by the elder Flo ID, who stated
to him that he had in a case in
police court made use of very i'm
proper language TO his wi %, who
was a witness in the case, and
Immediately struck Mcintosh,
and the scrap began in earnest
between the three. The elder
Flood during the melee drew
gun, but was clinched by McIn-
tosh.
Chief Of Police Bledsoe came
upon the scene at that time and
separated etbem, when Flood
struck at Mcintosh with gun,
barely grazing his head, doing
no damage.
This morning. Dave Flood, Sr.,
plead guilty to disturbing the
peace and carrying a weapon,
and was fined S55 10.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
Collecting n BiII.

A claim was once placed in the hands
Of Judge Peters of Bangor. Me-, for
collection. A notice was sent to the
debtor, who called and promised to pay
the following Saturday. The judge
said: "Now, don't say you will pay
Saturday night unless you mean to.
Just take few more days and be sure
Say you will pay next Wednesday,"
'All right" said the man; "if live un-
til next Wednesday L will pay that
bill" Wednesday came, but no man
appeared to settle the bill, whereupon
the judge wrote out notice Of the
death of the man and put 1t in the dai-
ly paper. The next day the bill was
settled,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

There are no certified checks on the
other side" said an English financier.
ANY funny business in the shape Of
check kiting when the wherewithal Is
not IN the bank TO make good and you
end yourself behind prison bars in
short order. But they have crossed
checks'-that is. two horizontal lines
about half an inch apart are drawn
across the check. and * Co. is written
between them That means when you
get Il crossed check you cannot at once
80 TO the bank on which it is drawn
and demand. payment. but must deposit
the check in your own bank first and
let it take the usual course through the
clearing house. This gives the other
man n chance to finance his affairs.
which just at that time may be very
intricate and onerous. and prevents you
from jumping Mt his throat right away"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
NO GAMES FOR PRIZES.
Mayor Of Oeuison Sends Forth Man
date Against Social Club
Of Women.

Denison, Texas, Feb. 6.-The
social card game has been ta-
booed by DR.. A. w. Acheson,
executive head of the city gov
ernment of Denison, who has
sent forth mandate to the la
dies that card playing for prizes
must be stopped or indictments
will be brought against a club of
ladies. which compromises the
wives and daughters of the lead
ing business men of Denison and
the most highly and best known
ladies of the city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

In the collection of perfumes two
processes are employed. In one, the
grease process, boxes with glass bot
toms are prepared, the bottom being
covered With pvre grease OF suet, and
The flowers. gathered fresh every day
during the season, are laid on trays in
the box. the grease being left to abb
sorb the fragrance. In the oil process
the place Of grease is taken by cotton
batting saturated with oil, the process
being substantially the same. In both
cases the vehicle becomes impregnated
with the essential oil and odor OF flow
erS.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
HOMICIDE
AT FULSOM
The Facts Gathered Of the Killing
Of Settle p r. n. 0ickeY.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
In Yesterdays News was a re-
port of shooting affair at Fol-
som in which E. r. Settles had
been killed and DIR. E. p. Dickey
wounded
Later it was learned that on
Saturday night Settles and two
other parties had met at DR.. Dick
ey's house and were drinking
and playing cards. The two
parties, whose names we did not
earn, became so drunk they
knew nothing when the dispute
arose between DR.. Dickey and
Settles.
Settles had six shooter and
fired at DR.. Dickey, giving him a
flesh wound in the thigh. Dickey,
in the meantime, grabbed dou-
be barreled shot gun and fired
at Settles, but missed him. Set
ties then fired the second time,
but missed his mark, when the
doctor discharged the second bar
rel Of the shot gun, the load TAX
ing effect in Settles breast kill
ing him instantly.
Parties who arrived upon the
scene found poker chips, money.
flood and whiskey scattered over
the room, Settles dead, Dickey
wounded, and the two men still
unconsciously drunk and obliv:-
GUS to what occurred.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
The Jnpnnese Lansunge.

The Japanese language has some fea-
lures which puzzle beginners in its use.
In English when one has learned the
name for rice that ends it. Not so i'll
Japan. Begin with cooked rice, meshi.
When eaten by child it is called
mama. In speaking 10 another person
Of eating rice you call II gozen. As a
merchant sells it, uncooked, it Is kome.
and as il grows in the field it is inc. SO
a carpenters foot, or shaku, Is about
twelve inches, but a 'tailor's Is fifteen.
A kin or pound of beef Is fourteen
ounces. of -four twenty-one, of sugar
over thirty. The RI or mile. varies in
different provinces. and on the Fusl.
yama ascent half Il ri is marked a ri
because it's so much harder work going
uphill.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
A Cnnf..I Of Wind.

The origin Of the phrase "a capful
Of wind,' can be traced to Morse
king, Eric VI, who died in 9O7 a. d.
He was credited with the useful power
of directing the wind TO blow where he
wished by the simple method of turn
ing his cap TO that point OF The COM
pass. His powers We're much apprecl-
ated and trusted and resulted in his
being known as "wlndy cap" There is
no evidence as to whether he could reg
ulate the force of the wind as well as
the direction. Presumably he could, or
his faithful believers. would not have
been so many. A "bagful of wind" is
another common expression and indi-
Gates something like a gale. This has
been traced down to the classical leg
end of Aeolus and his captive winds
confined in bags
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
Hardent wafer.

The Rev. Samuel Peters was the man
who made Connecticut's blue laws IA
nous by their publication In his his
tory of that state. In that interesting
volume the following original bit of
natural history Is to be found: "In the
Connecticut river, 200 miles from Long
Island sound. ls a narrow of Ave yards
only, formed by two shelving noun
tains of solid rock, whose tops inter
cept the clouds. Through this chasm
are compelled to pass all the waters
which in the time of floods bury the
northern country. Here water is con
solidated without frost, by pressure,
by swiftness, between the pinchlng,
sturdy rocks to such n degree of indu-
ration that an iron crow floats smooth
ly down its current. Here iron, lead
and cork have one common weight;
here, steady as time and harder than
marble, the stream passes, irresistible
if not swift ss lightning"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
JUDGE PARKER
IN WASHINGTON
Working For the Central District Mar
shaIship.

Washington, Feb. L. Ex Com
missioner Parker is here looking
over the situation relative to the
marshalship in the Central Dis
trict of the Indian Territory.
Marshal Pritchard wants another
term, but if Parker can get the
endorsement of the Republican
organization he will be a candi-
date. He is the son-in-law Of
Justice Clayton. H. B. Nesbitt.
-Muskogee Democrat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
LANDS SHOPS
ANO HOSPITAL
$4,000 Bonus Raised and Shops Of
Oklahoma Central Located.

The city of Purcell, more gen.
orally known as the home of j. f.
Sharp and Hon. w. H. Walker,
that has been somewhat dormant
for the past few years, has again
come to life, and has secured the
location of the shops of the Okla
homa Central Railroad, that is t.
be, and they have only had to
raise bonus of $4,000,
Purcell is a good town, not
dead but a little sleepy, and it
now can become a much better
one.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
nread Upon the waters.

When Victor Hugo was in exile in
Brussels he asked Rochefort to stand
godfather to his son Charles. Roche
fort accepted and in looking for suit
able present saw in curiosity shop
window a silver table ornament which
attracted him and which Ire bought,
though the price was $4,000 francs.
When after 1870 Rochefort was sent
to New Caledonia and his property
confiscated Victor Hugo sold the o,ail-
ment for the benefit of Rochefort's
family. 1t turned out that it was the
work of Benvenuto Cellini, and II
brought in 100000 francs.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

Experiments show that If a ball of
solid iron Is lowered into mass of
liquid iron by means Of metal fork
the ball AT first sinks TO the bottom
with the fork. But in few seconds
it leaves the prongs and rises to the
surface, where 1t continues to float un-
I'll ii melts. The rising is explained by
the expansion Of the ball, due 10 heat
ing, whereby it becomes, bulk for bulk.
less dense than the molten metal.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

At the meeting of the Demo-
cratic Club last Saturday night it
was clearly demonstrated that
Durant is made up of brave,
hopeful men who have the nerve
to lead along well defined lines.
They realize opportunities are
here and are bouyant with hope.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

The carat is u standard used by the
jewellers to express both weight and
fineness. When it is used as weight
it is equal TO four grains, or the one
hundred and twentieth part OF an ounce
troy. In determining the fineness of
precious metals twenty-four carats is
considered the highest standard of pu-
rity. According to this standard, an
eighteen carat gold ring contains three
parts Of gold and one OF some base
metal.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

you win never see your Aunt Maria
again until you get TO heaven" little
girl was solemnly told by her mother
the other day, according to the Lon
don Globe. "Will she ask ME to wipe
my feet?" was her only response. 1t
throws flood Of light on Aunt Msria's
character and history
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
The FIRST CASE
Citizenship Cases Under New Ruling
Being Tried.

Muskogee, Feb This morn
ing the first case from the Choc-
and Chicksaw nations that has
has resulted from the Elizabeth
Martin and Loula West decisions
came up for hearing. The rights
of white children of intermarried
white citizens in the Choctaw ma
ton were, under the opinion, en-
titled to enrolment.
This is the beginning of an al
most endless string of citizenship
cases that will come up under
these decisions.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

The Talequah Herald is calling
for a constitutional provision for
the new state carrying with II
the initiative, referendum ard
imperative mandate. Say, if
you will support the News idea
of a graduated land tax, we will
side you on the other.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

Husband That's foolish habit you
women have of carrying your purses in
your hands when in the street. Wife
Why is it? Husband-Because thief
could easily snatch them and get away.
Wife-Well, If the husbands Of other
women don't give them any more to
put in their purses than you give me to
put in mine the thief would starve to
DEATH
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
Fortunate Fas,s.

A Jewish newspaper tells the story of
a rabbi who expounded and interpreted
the Jewish law to the faithful observers
for asstipend which junior clerk
would scorn. The learned man was
asked by a friend how he was getting
on. SLOWLY" he answered. with a sigh.
III II were not for the numerous fasts
which our religion prescribes am sure
my family would die OF starvation"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
The Fifth Nerve.

Sneezing is averted 10y pressing the
upper lip, because by doing so we dead
en- the impression made on certain
branch Of the fifth nerve, sneezing be-
ing n reflex action excited by some
slight impression on that nerve. Sneez-
ing does not take place when the fifth
nerve is paralyzed, even though the
sense OF smell Is retained
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
Original meaning of asnob.y

"Snob" meant originally in the land
of its origin person of plebeian sta
tlon, considered from the height OF
"birth." 1t was word used with the
downward eye and upward nose Of SUI
perior station or assigned to the
naughty by popular convention. Then
Thackeray took 1t and rebuked with 1t
the social ambitions Of the vulgar
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
A "Choracter.-

In the churchyard of Woolwich, Kent
England, is the epltaph: Sacred to the
memory of Major James Brush. royal
artillery, who was killed by the acci-
dental discharge of a pistol by his Or
derly 18th April, 1881. Well done. good
and faithful servant
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

Mrs. Wise-The new girl Mrs. Close
keep has got must be a jewel. Mrs.
Young-Why, she complains about her
more than she did about any of her
others. Mrs Wise-Of course. She
wants us all to think that the girl isn't
worth entlclng away.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

Few doctors are willing to take their
own medicine. When lawyer gets in
TO trouble he hastens to hire an attor-
ney. and it is hard for people to admire
an artist who paints his own portrait
Chicago Record Herald.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

A man may be as unattractive phys
ically as a gargoyle, but if he possesses
personal force and strength of charac-
ter he will never lack feminine admira-
tion.-London GentlewsinaH.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
His Mission.

Skrawler-Tve seen Snlppem, the tai
Tor, going up to your studio every day
for week. Is he sitting for you
Dauber--No He's laying for me-
Cleveland Leader.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

In all governments there must of ne
cessity be both the law and the sword.
Laws without arms would give us not
liberty, but RIGHTEOUSNESS. and arms
without laws would produce lot sub
lection, but slavery. y.-Colton.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

The Durant Daily News of last
Saturday contained a very cred
table write up of the resources of
Durant and Blue county. .-Deni-
son Herald.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

There is a false modesty. which is
vanity; false glory, which Is levity;
false grandeur, which il .mesnness: a
false virtue. which ia hypocrisy, and a
false wisdom, which is prudery. -Bru-
yeres
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
Town Marshal Killed.

Muskogee, Feb. 7.-News has
just been received here OF the
killing of Town Marshal George
johnson of Clarksville on Feb. 3.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09

Laughter is day, and sobricty is
night; a smile is the twilight that how
crs gently between both. more bewltch-
ing than elther.-H. w. Beecher.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-09
He Neeaea the Moner.

"But is an operation absolutely nee
essary. doctorY'
Certainly! I've got TO have a vaca-
tion next mouth Smart Set
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08
TO USE FOR THE INVALID.
How to Make a Blackberry Cordial.
Elderberry Wine and Wine
from Blackberriss.

Blackberry Cordial-To one quar-.
juice add one pound granulated sugar.
and one tablespoon each of cloves, Gin
ramon, nutmeg and allspice. Boil
gently for 20 minutes and when near
ly cooled, add one-half quart of the
best quality of rum. Bottle while
warm and cork tightly. Seal if not
intended for immediate use A table,
spoon four times a day is the usual
dose, though in severe cases it may be
increased to small wineglass. Ex-
cellent for summer complaints.
Elderberry Wine.-To one quart
juice add three pounds granulated
sugar, dissolved in two quarts hot wa
ter. Set aside in stone crock for
about six weeks. When bubbles cease
to rise on top of the liquid, 1t is ready
to bottle. 1t can be used at once, but
the older it is, the better. The same
process can be used for currant wine,
and a very nice wine can be made
from huckleberries.
Blackberry Wine-Measure your
berries and mash them. To each gal
lon berries add one quart boiling wa
ter. Let stand "a hours, stirring occa-
sionally. Then strain and to each gal
lon add two pounds graduated sugar.
Bottle, cork tightly and let stand four
months. This Is another way: Mash
the berries, add one quart boiling wa
ter to each gallon berries and let stand
for "a hours, stirring occasionally.
Strain into key, adding two pounds
best graduated sugar, and one-half
pint pure, refined alcohol to each gal
lon. Cork tightly and let stand four
months, when it will be ready for use.
1t is a fine wine to use in cases of sick
ness. One pint Of best rye whisky may
be used instead of alcohol, If desired.
Farm and Home.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08
DELIGHTFUL ALMONT

rebellion. Reproductions of the forts
so captured were afte1ward cut in
stone and adorned the mantels in the
old mansion of Almont.
De Veaux chose Almont as his
permanent home more on account Of
the good anchorage and the shelter
for his ships provided by the deep
cove in front of the property, and
back of the island, now known as
Crugers, De Veaux's sloops always
came under cover of darkness and
the unloading was surrounded with
the deepest mystery. He brought
from the West Indies a corps of ma
tives as slaves or servants whose
chief duty it was to keep the inquis-
tive off his possessions.
When he came into possession OF
the Hudson river property, about
hundred and fifty of the 400 acres
rounding the mansion had been
cleared. The rest was a danse for
est of huge oak and hickory, which
was carefully preserved by the Liv-
ingston family, and there remains
today some 200 acres of virgin forest.
De Veaux married Miss Catherine
Yer Plank, whose father was one OF
the wealthiest Dutch settlers along
the Hudson, and in the latter years
of his life mingled in the society of
the place to considerable degree,
and his mansion came to be head
quarters of royal hospitality. The
old Van Allen mansion was improved
in princely style. 1t was of brick and
stone, 10Ox5O feet, two stories in
height with artistic porticos and
piazzas. The marble steps were i'm
ported by De Veaux in his own
ships.
In the wall of the dining room over
the sideboard the owner placed a dec
grafton which was remarkable. Strips
! of solid silver were set into the wall
in such a way as to represent the
waves of the sea, and when lighted
up either by the sun or from the huge
log fire in the stone fireplace re
sembled the setting sun on the ocean
The walls and ceilings were studded
with silver buttons.
The site of the Almont mansion
commands a magnificent view fol
miles up and down the Hudson river
The Catskin mountains lie directly
/ across the river, the Overlook hote
being in plain view. The late Fred
erick e. Church, in his day the lead
er of the so-called Hudson river schoo
of artists, spent his summers at AL
mont as the guest of the Livingstons
as no place in the Hudson valley fur
nished such good material for the
| brush.