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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
LIFE INSURANCE.
IT'S Early Struggles and Reverses In
This Country.

This Country.
The origin of insurance In thia coun-
try dates from 1852 and had its first
beginning in Philadelphia.
The first company was the Pliladel-
phia Contributionship For the Insur-
ance OF Houses From Losses by Fire.
and its insignia was four clasped hands,
which was its house badge. This mark
may still be seen throughout eastern
Pennsylvania and New Jersey on old
time houses. The company survived
till 1S47. In 1892 the first life insur-
ance company was founded In the
same city II was called the Universal
Tontine. The next year similar COM
panies We're started in Boston and in
New York. Its avowed aim was "for
the purpose Of raising fund upon lives
to be applied to charitable and other
uses" Its subscription books were
opened ON March 20, and Eve general
agents were appointed.
Some business was done during the
summer, but in November Of that year
a general meeting or the subscribers
/ was called, and the idea of q general
Insurance company was suggested and
met with approval. The proposition
was referred TO committee, and at an
adjourned n,Neting held at the state
house on Nov. 10 II was resolved that
''the Universal Tontine association be
and is hereby changed from its original
object and converted into society to
be called the Insurance Company of
North America" It's first policy was
Issued to John Maxwell Nesbitt, its
president, for $5,333.33. 1t wrote both
fire and life Insurance, but paid atten-
ton chiefly to the former and gradual
ly dropped life insurance altogether.
In January, 1904, 1t considered the
policy of insuring persons against cap
I ture by the Algerians and insured Cap
tain John Collet "on his person against
Algerians and other Barbary corsairs
In voyage from Philadelphia to Lon
don in the ship George Barclay, him
self master, valuing himself at $4,000 -
The premium charged was per cent.
Two similar policies were issued, but
the premium was increased to 3 per
cent. Two similar policies were is
sued. approved one on the life Of John
Holker from June to Sept. 10, for
$4,000, at ~ per cent premium, and
one on the life Of Albert Briois de Beau
mez. for eighteen calendar months, in
the sum of $4,000. The demand for
insurance on life was light and the
business. which was finally abandoned
by the first company. was not revived
until 1920. when Hartford men took II
up and kept it running till it gained
the great prosperity of modern times.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
nc stoopea 10 connuer.

English newspapers tell of young
cabman in Birmingham who by his re-
semblance to her dead son attracted the
fancy of wealthy old woman. She be-
queathed him fortune on condition
that he became an educated gentleman.
The cabman studied the classics enough
to fit himself for oxford or Cambridge,
but doubted whether he knew enough
of the manners of young gentlemen to
conduct himself properly in their scot
ETY.. So, putting pride in his pocket, he
obtained place as scout" or servant,
at one OF those seats of learning and
profited so much by what he saw and
observed in this humble position that
when he eventually proceeded to the
other university as student he was
able to pass creditably.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

things are vital in the race for
the good things to come with
statehood. Capital never goes
to a dead town and to capitalists
a heavy sleep is the same thing
as death. This is no time for
municipal siestas. Let CONNER
cial clubs, municipal leagues,
public Improvement associations
culture clubs, ministerial league,
lodges, corporations, unions,
prohibition associations, whiskey
leagues, Sunday schools, ano
prayer meeting all combine to
push for the advancement OF the
city materially. This must be
done now to secure the greatest
benefit possible. Your neighbor
is awake and working dilig ntly,
and if you do not 40 the same
thing Immediately you will be
cleaning from fields pecked bare
by more enterprising people,
Times Journal.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
BEAUTY SPOTS.

Japanese women gild their teeth.
In Greenland women paint their faces
blue and yellow.
The ladies OF Arabia stan their fin.
gers and toes red.
In India the women of three high
castles paint their teeth black
Borneo women dye the hair in fantas-
tic colors-pink, green. blue and scarlet.
A Hindoo bride is anOinted from head
TO foot with grease and saffron.
In New Holland scars made carefully
with shells form elaborate patterns on
the ladies' faces.
In some South American tribes the
women draw the front teeth, esteeming
as an ornament the black gap thus
made.
In New Guinea the ladies wear nose
rings, piercing the nose in the same
fiendish way that civilized women
pierce the ears.-Philadelphi Bulletin.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
NO TIME FOR SIESTAS.

The Territory is expecting
statehood and on every side are
evidences that the people are pre-
pairing for the boom which is sure
to come with that long sought
boon. Every town in the terri
tory is striving with might and
main to secure more railroads,
knowing full we'll that capitalists
by the hundreds will come here to
spy out this land of promise. A
land of milk and honey to cap
italists is a land of activity, and
every section of the territory is
striving to have the attention OF
capitalists called to its progress
and its public spiritedness. Each
neighborhood sees the advantage
to be secured by the town which
may have at the time the rush
somes, railroads, buildings, fac
tories, mills. business blocks,
ehurches and dwellings, in the
course of construction. These
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
A Habit to be Encouraged. :.

The mother who has acquired
the habit of keeping on hand bot
tile of Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy, saves herself a great amount
of uneasiness and anxiety. Coughs,
colds and Group, to which children
are susceptible are quickly cured
by its use, 1t counteracts any ten
dency OF a cod to result in pneu-
monia, and if given as soon as the
first symptoms of Group appear, it
will prevent the attack. This
remedy contains nothing injurious
and mothers give it to little ones
with a feeling of perfect safety.
Sold bv all druggists.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
ave Have Many similar. !"

The following is an extract from
a letter recelued from Mr.. H. II
Mey ers of Stuttgart, Ark: "You
would greatly oblige me if YOU
would introduce Hunts Lightning
Oil at Miliidgeville, ILL.,, as l have
many friends and relatives therr,
in whom / am much concerned, and
| understand the Oil is not kept
there. l can recommend It as the
best medicine ever had in my
house. 1t cured me of a bad case
of the bloody flux in less than halt
an hour, md 1t cured my grand
daughter of bad case OF cholera
morbus in very short time
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
Cast Iron.

Cast iron is extended the FIVE thou
sand tiye huadredth part of Its length
for every ton of direct strain per square
inch of its section. Its elasticity is. fully
excited when extended the onethou-
sandth part. and the limit Of its elias
ticity is estimated to be found at the
time when 1t is extended the one thou
sand two hundredth part of its length.
The tensile strength of the longest piece
OF cast iron ever tested was 1870
pounds to the square inch. iH
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
MENTAL REACTION.
The Minds QuicISness of Operation
and How IL Is Measured.

and How II Is Measured.
Let dozen or twenty persons take
hold of hands in a ring. Each Is to
press the hand of his right hand neigh
Dor as soon as he receives pressure
from the left. One person starts the
pressure going and at the same instant
observes the position of the second
hand OF watch. The pressure passes
all around the circle, and when it ar
rives at the, originator he notes how
many seconds were required for the
given number of persons in succession
/ to receive an impression and make up
their minds to act in response. The
total time is then divided by the num-
Der of persons. This is a crude illus
4 tratlon of the reaction time which we
measure with great accuracy Oh single
persons.
AS the mental portion of the reaction
time becomes longer. For example,
the processes of mental discrimination
and choice require times OF their own.
The way we get these "hlgher" mental
processes can be illustrated in sim
pie way. a person placed in a quiet
room is to tap telegraph key every
time he sees a red light, which can be
produced at the will of the expert
menter in the recording room. The in
terval of time between the actual ap-
pearance OF the light and the moment
the key is tapped is accurately meas
ured. For awhile nothing but the red
| light is used, this Go obtain the simple
reaction time. Then red and yellow
lights are turned on in irregular sue
cession. The person has now to dis
criminate between two colors and Ia
choose between action and nonaction.
The increase OF time required over the
simple reaction time gives the dis
elimination time for two colors. In an
other set of experiments three colors are
used, then four colors. AS the discrim-
lnation and choice become more COM
plicated more time is required.
The Importance OF rapid and accurate
reaction and discrimination is evident
Astronomers have difficulty In record
Ing the moment at which a star passes
line In the telescope. The sports.
man must pull the trigger at just the
proper moment The football player
the fencer and the boxer are, trained
in rapidity of discrimination and reac
tion. It is very evident that a player
or a pugilist who takes a long time
for discrimination. choice and volitior
win give decided advantage to 9
quick pponent-Forum.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and
may be cured by apply ing cham
perlain's Pain Balm two or three
times day and rubbing the parts
vigorously at each application Il
this does not afford relief, bind On
a piece of flannel slightly damp
ened with Pain Balm, and quick
relief is almost sure 10 follow. Fol
sale by all druggists.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
Warning Order.

In the United States Commissioner
Court in the Indian Territory, Central
District:
The Choctaw ImprovementCo plaintiff
VS..
A. A. Tyler. defendant.
The defendant, A. A. Tyler is warned
to appear in this court in thirty days
and answer the complaint of the plain
tiff, The Choctaw improvement Co.
Witness this 10Th day of February,
1906.
O. H. ELTNo, u. s. Commissioner.
G. @. Hatchett, attorney for plaintiff
G. F.. Deck, attorney for nonresident
defendant. Feb 16
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

Up at Muskogee they are pad
ding their directories with the
names of dogs. We have heard
that in Alabama they sometimes
vote men who have been dead for
years but we never before heard
of using dogs to vote or pad CITY
rolls.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
Break,nr Har In.

Husband newly marrled) Don't you
think. love. II were to smoke 1t would
spoil the curtains? Wife-Ah, you are
really the most unselhsh and thought
ful husband to be found anywhere.
Certainly 1t would. Husband-Well.
then. take the curtains down.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
Its Dangerous.

To neglect cold the results are
too often very serious. Bronchitis
pleuri-y, pneum MIA and consump
ton are frequently the consequent
ces. Upon the appearance of a cold
sore throat or chest, use Simmons
Cough Syrup 1t soothes the irri-
tation, loosens the phlegm and
promptly cures you.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

The Houston Post has warned
its readers against a $1,000 bill
that was in circulation, that it
was supposed to be counterfeit.
We took that bill in last week on
subscription and we know it
looked good.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

Mrs. G. G. Parker, left on the
noon train for So. McAlister to
attend the wedding of her sister
Miss Adele Clayton to Sherman
Brink, Deputy Clerk at Poteau,
that takes place tomorrow even :
ing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

John Mccall of Life Insurance
fame is now laying on his death
bed and says he is ready to an
swer the call. We never like to
hit a man that is down but can't
help but wondering on what line
of reasoning he bases his beliefs.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
pIsRAELps MAxlMs.

Every one loves power, even If he
does not know what to do with it.
Always have distinguished friends.
Never have fools for friends. They are
OF no use.
TO govern men you must either excel
them in their accomplishments or de-
spLse then.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

If all district attorneys throug-
hout this country would get as
busy Jerome in New York City.
The plutocrats would soon all b.
across the sea, and our Socialist
brothers would have to learn a
different talk.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
Killed by Train.

South McAlester, l. t., F eb
13.-B. Kicker, coal miner, was
run over by a Rock Island tram
at Haileyville and killed last
night.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
Now she Hnten Him .

She wished to break it to him gently
81 have decided" she said. ''tV return
your RUG"
He, however. was a resourceful man
who did not believe in letting wo-
man get the better of him. "You
needn't bother" he replied. 81 buy
them by the dozen"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
Telephone No, n.
DURANT, I. T., FEB. 1e, 1905

A stranger came to Durant and
wanted to buy ten acres of land
in the city limits for $4,000 per
acre, when told it was selling for
$4,000 an acre outside the city
limits he left for Caddo.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

Dearborn--Do YOU know the seven
wonders Of the world? Wabash-Well
know three OF them. Dearborn-On
ly three? Wabash Yes; I've only got
three sons. you know.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

Mamma Don't you like Auntie Pruei
Johnny--Oh, she's vssy kind. but shed
expect a boy to bssp quiet on Christ-
mas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
STOP That Cough.

If you have cough, cold, sore
throat, or chest, don't delay
Nomenclature it. Simmons
Cough Syrup is a sure remedy.
1t makes you we'll
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16
A Thousand Dollars
Worth of Good.

A.. H. Thurnes, we'll known
coal operator of Buffalo, o.,
writes: 81 have been afflicted
with kidney and bladder trouble
for years, passing gravel OF stone
with excruciating pain. | got no
relief from medicines till began
taking Foley's Kidney Cure, then
the result was surprising. ). A few
doses started the brick Dust like
fine stones and now / have on
pain across my kidneys AMI | feel
like a new man. 1t has done me
$1,000 worth of good" Owl
Drug Store and Durant Drug Co.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

Subscribers desiring the address OF
their papers changed will please give
both the old and new addresses.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

The invigorating air, dry and
warm; the altitude, the perfect
natural drainage-all combine to
make the temperature as nearly
porfect as can be. 1t is possible
to spend most of each day, from
November to March, out doors.
The parks and plazas, the mar
g MS of the creeks and rivers, the
groves of palm and magnolia,
lose nothing of their lustrous
green during the winter months.
San Antonio is, of all America,
the oldest blending of modern
utility ard beauty, with the ro-
nance and heroism of the medie-
val.
Come to San Antoniol The
exceptionally low rates, the ex-
cellent train service and accom-
modations via M. X. & T. Ry.
makes it a journey of but small
cost and not of tiresome length.
l want you to read "The Story of
San Antonio" I'll send it on re-
quest. Once read, Pm sure
you'll be more than half con-
vihced that you should be the
guest of San Antonio this Winter.
w. S. ST. GEORGE,
T General Passenger and Ticket Assnt
Wainwright Bldg., st. Louis, Mo.
Tickets on sale everywhere
via M !, X. & T. Railway.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

A kidney or Bladder trouble
can always be cured by using
Foleys, KidRey Cure in time.
Owl Drug Store and Durant Drug
n
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

Rev. W. T. Metthews will
preach at the Presbyterian church
on Sunday, and will have a con-
gregational meetiny.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-16

Coal-Fancy Lump; prompt
delivery; phone 40. c. L. Jones.
47-lmo
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22
ARE BOOMING THE !.
STATE FAIR FOR FARGO

Although President Scott of. the state
fair association has not. been active. for
several days On account of Illness and
has been obliged to take trip west Tor
his health, interest in the state fair sto3
be hald in Fargo is not allowed to Wanpee
and active steps are heing taken to make
the fair one of the most successful i'll
the historyof the state.
Secrtary Wilson Of the state fair as
sociation is having. a circular letter sent
out to long list. of manufacturers 8ot
farm implements and machinery and
vehicles of all kinds, calling their at.
.tention to Fargo as the metropolis OF
the state which is distinctly one of ag-
:ricultural enterprises and soliciting their
exhibits and interest. There will be five
acres of exhibit ground and the cost
of motive power will be nominal
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22
A RELIGIOUS RAILROAD.

Everybody's Magazine: The He'd
JAZZ railroad, which is to unite Dana
Gus with Mecca, is being built for the
purpose OF carrying pilgrims to and
from the latter. the holy city Of us
sulmans. For the larger part Of ITS.
course Of some 1900 miles it will pass
through deserts, idle and urlfertile5 re-
gions. Still, it will benefit some Of the
country about the Jordan, 4 district
whose crops have no market on ic-
count Of the want Of transporta ation;
and branch lines for commercial and
industrial uses will be constructed
From Damascus to Maan, about 400
miles, the road has been doing business
for some months. The Germans SUI
perintend the job Turkish soldiers do
the work and they don't get uriion
pay To Mecca by rail, personally con-
ductedt The world is growing small
er every day s$8 s4i5S e.5s8 8gs ~ s s5
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22
City Has Clear Title
to important Streets
Deed Conveying Railway Co.'S Right to Certain
Streets in Fargo Was Placed on File This Alter
noon Result Of Mayor Walls Diplomacy The
Mayor Receives Full Credit for the Transacton

sbgH
Any doubt which might have been en-
tertained as to the trutfrsof the report
of the settlement of all matters of dif-
ference between the Northern Pacific
Railway Co. and the city of Fargo was,
dispelled this afternoon when deeds for
all of the ,parts of streets in the city,
the titles to which have never rested
with the city, were placed on file in the,
Office of the register of deeds at the
county courthouse
The papers have all been carefully
prepared and endless litigation with the
railway company, it is now assured, has
been avoided.
To Mayor Wall the entire credit FOR
effecting the settlement is certainly due.
He has labored persistently to bring
about satisfactory settlement and the
result of his labors has been complete
victory for the city. @ N
Throughout the entire negotiations
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22
Thousands Turned AWAY
The Great Rink Inadequate
Hundreds Disappointed Il
..aTS sls- 81 III

{. Toronto Sam Jones has been con-
ducting gospel services in the great rink
which seats 10000 people, The closing
day witnessed a marvellous Scene Thou
sands were turned away. Sam Jones
preached three sermons the closing day;
iOnestwas a special meeting for mothers.
Neve.. was such an audience gathered
in This city. Those mothers were wor1-
.derfally moved BY the strong gospel
sermon which Sam Jones preached. An
other meeting later in the day was held
for fathers The rink was. again pack
ed to the utmost, thousands being turn
ed away. lii this meetings hundreds; of
men made known their determination
to become Christians.
Sam Jones has wrought wonders III
Hthis city. The saloon men declare their
patronage has fallen off fifty per cent
This same Sam Jones will make his
/ first appearance in Fargo March 20
in the First Baptist church. Tickets
on sale ait Casselmar,s drug store. II
Fargo people are like the Toronto folks
/ the church will gbe packed to- the Ut
most. s3 , ss8lS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22

S.EF5e
Mayor Wall has acted fdfr the city Just
as lre, would have done i'll a private bus
siiiess affair of his own: he expense
incidental to the settlement has fallen
entirely lon Mayor Wall personally and
the city treasurer has never been called
upon to pay the expenses incidental to
Faiiystrip to st. Paul s
"A great piece of diplomacy. "
Thus dc. we'll informed business men
describe the mayors part in the trans
actions with the railway company.
For years city officials have attempted
ito effect some kind {of settlement but
without avail AT the commencement of
Ethe negotiations which have just ended
most satisfactorily for the city, the
railway company presented extravagant
demands which were met with CORES
pondinglys extravagant demands from
Mayor Wall. Finally the railway offic-
ials became convinced Of the sincerity
Of Mayor Wall and made big eoi1ees-
5sions.5
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22
NEW CLOAK D DEP AR MENT


@. ] de Lendrecie is conternpl lating
extensive Improvements ii his big store
which will result ii giving the cloak
and suit department one Of the best lo7s
cations ii the store and equipping the
same to resemble similar departments
in larger stores of the great cities,
The suit department under the man
agement of Mrs. Boyle has grown TO-
such proportions that the change is de-
rlanded not only because Of the need OF
more room but because of the increased
Importance Of the department. More
than $S4 1000 has been expended iii goods
for the section, than was expended in
any one year heretofore
"a mammoth wall case ninety feet long
and FIVE feet iii depth, with French plate
mirrors four feet wide aand the full
height of the case. being sef every four
feet iii the case, will be placed along
/ the east wall Of the store the shoe de-
| Ipartrnent may be moved to the rear, TAX
ling the place of SffIe cloak section. The
| large wall case, which will be installed
| the week after Easter, is made of ma
| Ihogany Several large show cases of
glass, and French dressing and fit
lting room will be installed at the same
Itime. Rich carpets and draperies will
Ibe provided and nothing left undone
(which should be done TO make tie new
icloak and suit department the finest in
1.-THE west
Such moves as these on the part of
Fargo merchants proves the progress
lof the city and the ability of her lller-
kchants to keep abreast of the times.