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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
BETTER METHODS PAY.

The North Dakota Agricultural col
iege has been conducting experiments
for several years past at twenty-four
different substations In the state for
the purpose 81 Determining the value
OF crop rotation and more careful prep
aration and handling Of the soil as
a means of increasing the yield OF
wheat. II has been found possible to
increase the average yield OF wheat
from 1877 bushels TO 26.47 bushels per
acre. and 1t is the opinion of those In
charge of the experimental work that
with the farmers of the state follow
ing approved methods in as large a
measure as would be feasible under
average conditions the yield Of wheat
for the whole state might be raised TO
an average Of twenty-five bushels per
acre. The FIVE year rotation which has
been followed in the tests consists Of
clover or field peas the first year.
cut for hay; corn the second yenr.
wheat for the next two years and for
the fifth year oats. In the drier Sec
tons the ground is plowed six inches
deep. narrowed at once and also aft
er each rain. A press drill Is used for
seeding. and when the grain Is about
three inches high the soil Is stirred
with a weeder.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29

Smoke Dewltt's Experience Cigar.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.

Guthrie. Okla, Dec. 2S. = Federal
Judge Cotteral has announced the ap-
pointment of Chris Madsen as tempor-
ary United States marshal, succeeding
Jack Abernathy, the wolf catcher.
whose resignation is effective Janu-
airy 1. Madsen is now serving as
chief deputy and will be in charge OF
the department for the western dis
trict OF OKLAHOMA until President TAFT
makes am spbointment. probably Feb.
1st. II 49,
Madsen Is native OF Denmark. He
served in the French army during the
Franco-Prussian war, was captured at
Sedan and was a soldier of the For
eign Legion that went to Algiers.
When Madsen came to the United
States, about 1870, he enlisted in the
cavalry serving successfully as pri-
vate, corporal and sergeant. In 1876,
the year Of the Custer massacre. he
was with the Fifth Cavalry, then com
manded by Col. Wesley Merritt. At
the outbreak of the war with Spain
Madsen enlisted with the Rough Ri
ders, of which regiment he was the
quartermaster-general.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
a BAD BREAK.

That state experiment station offi
cials now and then set their wire~
crossed has been shown lately In some
disastrous results which have followed
the use of commercial lime sulpbnT as y
summer spray for apple scab In ths'
Hood river valley. Used at strength
which was considered safe by the
directors OF the Oregon Agricultural
college. 4 serious burning Of the leaves
and damaging % the fruit have never
theless resulted. and 30 serious Is this
damage that a quantity Of the fruit Of
this noted section viii be rendered sec
ond ciass or wosSe. In the adOptioo, OF
a new sprsy. Is IN the taking mp Of
some other new things. changed con-
ditions under which the work is car
ried on may greatly vitlate or render
entirely useless what seem to be excel
lent results achieved In other places.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29

officer OF the guard. that he was suf-
fering with the excruciating pains OF
rheumatism, and requested that he be
allowed guard to escort him out to
the woods so that he might dig him
some roots and get some herbs, as
remedy for his dreadful disease. The
officer granted his request by order
ing lad and his sword to accompany
the old and seemingly crippled reb in
search of the desired medicine. The
prisoner was allowed a pick with
which to dig the roots, etc-notice our
old and afflicted reb as he leaves the
stockade, his hopping along seemingly
as though the last step would be the
last one. He and his escort did not
remain out long until the guard came
running in hurry crying, reporting
that his prisoner after they got into
the woods commenced digging and
hunting roots and herbs and kept get
ting further from their quarters. The
Suh was bcbtihSy hlBHt WdS cpplOdOh-
ing. The guard ordered his prisoner
to return with him. Old rheumatic
reb informed him that he had all the
"herbs" that he wanted. his liberty
was what he was looking for ard he
had the chance for 1t and was going
to use it. The guard realized the fact
that his prisoner had out-generaled
him. So old Johnny reb quit his
searching for medicine as he had
something in view greater than medi-
cine. 1t was all put up job. II
he had the rheumatism II was for his
freedom. The guard gave the alarm,
but darkness was approaching. The
prisoner had the start on them. He
never showed up again in prison. /
don't know what became of him. He
may have went back to the mountains
of Alabama. and quit the maH-kfIIing
business.
Ito Be Continued)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
SEVEN MONTHS IN A FEDERAL PRISON
tBy a Rebel sOldier)

Continued from Last week.)
will now give a write up Of the
last escaping rebel prisoner from
Camp Butler, ILL.,, that came under my
observation. A goodly number OF
Johnnies got out that have no ac-
count Of l had in my company a
great big old bachelor by the name of
George Tabscot. He was'from the
mountains OF North Alabama. AS I
have said In one of my former write,
ups. The birds and the bees and the
budding of the trees demonstrated
that spring had come, so my comrade
began to plan for his escape. He oc-
cupied a bunk above Abe, the other
bunkie. He seemed to be vtry quiet
and docile insomuch that one would
think that he was sick or asleep the
most of the time. The Johnnies down
below him in the barracks would be
romping around, talking and planning
for their escape. Tabscot would
overhear their conversation. He
woud raise himself over the edge Of
his bunk and say, nonsense you boys
are talking about, / will be out and
gone before you boys who are so busy
planning for your escape" All the
time this old reb seemed to be in a
kind of comatose condition or stupor,
he was making his plans for leaving
Uncle Sam. rte Wos'
Finally, he got his plans so adjusted
that he-was Feady to make a move
toward the happy land Of Dixie. Our
host furnished us with infantry and
cavalry guards; the infantry guarded
with their guns, the cavalry did guard
duty with their sabers. Our depart
ing Johnney picked his chance when
the cavalry guard was on duty, late
in the evening. He put on the best
he had in his wardrobe, hobbled up
to the guard house, pretended to the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
WHY SALvES FAIL
TO CURE ECZEMA

Scientists are now agreed that
the eczema germs are lodged mot
in the outer skin or epiderrnis,
but IN the inner skin. Hence, q
penetrating liquid is required, mot
an outward salve that clogs the
pores.
We recommend to all eczema
patients the standard pTescFip-
|tion Oil of WintergreeR as COM
pounded I'M liquid form known as
ID. ID. d. Prescription A trial
bottle of this d. d. d. Prescrip-
tiOn at only 25 cents win Instantly
relieve the itch. We have sold
and recommended this remedy for
years, and know of wonderful
cnres from its use. We recon-
mend il to our patrons.
CORNER DRUG STORE
B2
Smoke DeWitt's Experience Cigar.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
HOLDS GOOOD MEETING.

At meeting of the members OF the
Durant Chamber of Commerce, held
Thursday evening, Messrs. A. P. Rus
sell, r. n. Powers, w. r. Collins, D.
Head and b. 8. Johnson, were elected
members of the board of directors.
They VIII meet early next week and
elect president and vice-presideut
for the Chamber, and the president I'm
turn will appoint five other directors
The nesting was not largely at
tended, owing to other attractions,
but enthusiasm ran high.
Inspiring talks were made by Prof.
E. B. Hfnshaw, ID. Head, B. s. John
son, Ed. L. Speairs. s. e. Swinney, H.
Ia Cox and President d. G. Harmed
A vote Of thanks was rendered Pres
ident Harmed, Secretary Speairs and
the retiring board Of directors.
A banquet Is planned for early In
January, and general recruiting OF
new members Is to be feature OF
tho meeting.
The new year promises 10 be a
prosperous one with the boosters.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
OKLAHOMA INVENTORS

The following patents have just
been issued to Oklahoma inven-
tors, reported by Swift & Co., pat
emit lawyers, Washington, d. G.,
who viii furnish copies of any OF
the patents TO our readers for ten
cents each:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29

statesmen WANTED - Bryan
County. Nuway Vacuum Cleaner. Per-
manent end profitable business. Nohe
Renovator Co., 100 Washington street,
Chicago 52-6t
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29

C. H. Bishop. III Reno. saw set; Jno
r. Pring. Shawnee. oil burner, q. A.
Whales. Oklahoma, crude oil burner;
A l. Treese, Jennings, cotton cleaner
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29

Somehow we never doubt a man
when he admits that he Is liar.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

must be done for the last two or three
years, namely, the retirement OF
Speaker Cannon. OF course their &C,
ton in suddenly rushing to the sup
port Of Uncle Joe." after having
fought him so bitterly. will be ex-
planned by the necessity of voting
for him to prevent the election OF a
democrat to take his place, but the
fact remains that they failed to strike
while the iron was hot, and their fail
ure to hit the fatal blow at the psy;-
Geological moment win be as difficult
of explanation as would have been
the possible eventualities of the long
contemplated move. -s, L.
II would seem to be no more OF a
political sin TO vote with the demo
Gratis in ousting the Speaker than It
is to continue with them on any other
measure which the majority of,the
republican members do not sanction.
Only two conclusions seem plausible,
either the insurgents do not have the
courage OF their convictions or they
are not yet through playing the game
for popularity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

four O'Clock rendered by the ladies'
of the w. C. T. U. She addressed a
company of about fifty on topics of
timely interest. The evening meet
ing was held at Central Holiness Uni
versity and the chapel was well filed
many from the city going out to hear
the lecture. The talk was largely
upon topics relative to young man
and womanhood and there was not a
dull sentence uttered. Mrs. Drake
is not an orator, but she is an inter
esting talker and she has message
that is worth while. Desire was ex-
pressed that she might be heard
again upon other subjects, among
which her lecture, The Neglected
Profession, the Art of Homemaking, "
has made her famous as a platform
and chautauqua speaker.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
TEN DOLLARS A DAY.

A special board of arbitration at
Chicago has been hearing the appl-
cation of the switchmen for more pay.
The switchmen rely on the claim mat
cost OF living has increased, together
with wages in most occupations. r.
H. Martin, secretary of the Washing
ton Construction company, was put on
che stand last Thursday and testified
that he paid mis- brick-layers $40 a7day
They work on sewers and tunnels.
A senate committee is investigating
the cost of living. A few days ago
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts intro
duced at a committee hearing a con-
gressional document of 1886 relating
to a movement 10 increase the pay OF
government clerks. The document
showed that sugar was then worth IA
cents pound. -four So barrel kero-
sene $1.O0 a gallon. The freight rate
was ten cents per mile per ton. Com
mon labor was worth 20 cents a day.
As Secretary Wilson says: "We talk
about the higher cost of living when
we mean the cost of higher living. We
must have more money to keep up
witch the pace set by our neighbors.
Much OF the money goes for things
which only the rich could command
when labor was worth only seventy
cents q day. And not little of it
goes for commodities and services
which have come into the market
since that day"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
WILL HEAR MANY MINISTERS
M E. PULPIT OF KEoTA WILL BE
WELL SUPPLIED.
Sunday School Class Has Arranged
For An observation-disclosures
To swell Missionary Offering.

Keota, March 23.-Rev. j. F. Rob-
grtson. who leaves next Monday for
rrip through Palestine, has arranged
with Methodist ministers of the
Iowa conference to supply his pull
pit during his absence. The follow
ing is the schedule as arranged: ....
April 3-Rev. E. Madrigal, Oak
Vile, la.
April 1O-Rev. F. E. Morrison, Ok
ford, Ia.
April 17-Rev. o. ]. Fix, Hillsboro,
ia.
April 24.-Rev. T. J. Petit, Mount
Pleasant, la.
May DIR. ]. A. Boatman, Musca-
tine, Ia.
May S-Rev. Thos. Rowe, Ladora,
Ia.
May 15-Rev. C. E. Baumgarten;
West Chester, la.
May 22-ReV. +. s. Helmer, Var
mouth, la.
May 29-Rev. R. V. Pike, Webster,
Ia.
June 5-Rev. F. w. Cornell, Lexing-
ton, la.
June 12-Rev. F. A. Smith, Musca,
tine, la.
June 19-Rev. w. j. Hamilton, Vic,
tor, Ia.
Jane 2G-Rev. w. A. Smith. Har,
vey, la.
Howard Case, who was resident
of Keota in the seventies, is here for
visit with old time friends. His
home is in Newton, la.
II. P. Newton returned Saturday
night from Cedar Rapids, where he
had been a guest at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. ]. " Ramsey.
! Harry Clark came in Saturday
night for visit with his little daugh
ter, Marjorie, and with other friends
I Mrs. Charles Millar has returned
70 her home in Muscatine after visit
OF several weeks at the home of heI
daughter, Mrs. ]. F. Robertson.
Mrs. j. w. Helscher entertained the
young ladies' class of the Methodist
Sunday school Friday afternoon. The
class has advertised an entertainment
to be given in the church Thursday
evening. The proceeds are to swell
their Easter missionary offering.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
ANINTERESTING TALKER
Mrs. Emma F. A. Drake Addresses
Three Meetings Yesterday.

Dr. Emma F. A. Drake, of Denver,
eminent lecturer and author, came
to- Oskaloosa Tuesday under the aus
piees of the WonaRds Christian Tenn
perance' Union lind addressed three
meetings during thei afternoon and
evening. "
She first Interested the pupils at
the high school ana her talk was
much liked by the scholars and appre-
ciated by the school management.
She was present at reception to
mothers at the Christian church at
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
PLAN IS SANCTIONED
Support is Given Chautauqua AssO-
citation by Commercial Club.

A resolution adopted by the Com
mercial club at the special meeting of
Tuesday afternoon sanctions the ac-
ton and the plan of the oskaloosa
chautauqua association to erect a
new auditorium. George w. Shock
ley was appointed by the chairman
to be the representative of the Com
mercial club in the matter.
The action OF the Commercial club
in approving the plans of the chautau-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

The GigourneY Review thus lee;
lures its farmer friends; We have
Just one suggestion 10 make to those
engaged In the production OF corn 1t
is this. plant your corn in the spring.
OF course there are those VINO appear
each season and tell OF sced corn
being raised when planted during the
latter part OF June, and they are tell
ing the truth. But the man who gets
his corn planted early in May sell
dom fails TO have good crops. Good
seed Is all right, but good seed Ia not
everything. The proper condition of
the ground and the getting OF the
corn planted early have d wonderful
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Builds Garage.

improvements in the form of an
automobile garage are being made at
the Geo f. Fraker home at No. SlS
High avenue east. I3lrmker for the
garage has arrived and is on the
ground ready for the start OF I'M
provements. The garage is to be sit
uated near the residence and will be
of modern construction throughout.
The amount to be expended in the
Improvement will be quite a sum.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

Dean Haggard OF Drake uniyers-
ity, formerly pastor OF the Christian
church in oskaloosa. appeared be-
fore the Des Moines Ministerial asso-
citation with paper showing daubt
as 70 whether or not Christ was cru
cited on Friday Dean Ffasgard did
not go so far as toissy thar he thought
the old idea OF Good Friday was
wrong, but Astronomical history show
ing that II must have been Thursday
instead OF Friday when Christ was
crucihed was pointed out. His pur-
pose for bringing the subject before
the ministers was that he has been
asked TO furnish material for a book
on the subject and desires discussion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

BE 1t resolved by the republicans
OF Iowa, in informal meeting assem-.
bled, That the purpose of the meet
ing is to approve and indorse the
laws and policies OF the national re
publican administration and the acts
OF President William Taft and the
principles of republicanism as ex.
pressed by him and we pledge to
him and his administration our loyal
support Resolution adopted by the
republican meeting in Des Moines
March 9th.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

The railroad commission has
fixed April as the date for the hear
ing on the matter OF switching charg.
es In Iowa. The petition OF the Iowa
Manufacturers Association calls for
IAN order defining what are switch
ing limits at stations within the
state OF Iowa, and the duties of car
riers as to the switching Of cars with.
IN those limits, also prescribing a
schedule OF maximum charges for
switching charges. 80
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

According TO the Register and
Leader, Rev A. l. Frisbie. of Des
Moines, is exceptionally well quail.
ned TO speak for the republican party
because of his ripe old age and mis-
long connection with the party. Only
two years ago this same Register
and Leader was denouncing Senator
Allison because OF his age, and his
years OF work for the republican par
~. Why this change?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

The Chicago hospital day asso,
citation has approved plan to erect
a $4,000, 600 emergency hospital. 1t
is expected that it will be large
enough to accommodate loco persons
and it viii be located on an island off
Congress street.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
S.S.0IARIERLYSIPPER
Postponed On g Account Of Board
Meeting of Central M. E. Church.

on account OF the Official Board
meeting at the Central NJ f. church
on Monday evening following Easter.
III viii be necessary 10 postpone the
quarterly supper OF the Sunday school
board until later in the week. 1t win
probably be held on Friday evening
OF next week but this viii be definite
ny announced later All officers and
teachers and Sunday school workers
WIN please note the change OF date.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Census enumerators

Census enumerators wearing
badges with "U. S. Census 1910"
stamped on them, win go from house
TO house, and farm to farm, begin
ming April Is. They are not to be
regarded as spies, detectives, police
men, constables, tax assessors or Of
ficers of any city, county or state.
They are employed by the U. S. Blu.
reau OF the Census and are engaged
in a laudable public service.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

Il. F. Andrews, for sixty-seven
years actively associated with the
newspapers OF Des Moines and Iowa
celebrated his SIND birthday anniver-
sary last week. Mr.. Andrews has
been correspondent and reported for
all OF the Chicago papers, has cover
ed" scores OF legislatures and at one
time was one of the best known men
in the newspaper world Of Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

The congressional committee will
ask Roosevelt to make six campaign
speeches in six OF the larger cities of
the middle west during the coming
summer and fall We hope the COM
niittee win not fix the dates unit! af-
ter the census returns are in. as we
feel sure Oskaioosa will then be in
the proper. class to entertain the dis
tingiIished hunter and ex-president.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

Lands belonging TO the Rock es-
tate-923 acres--were sold by refer
ees in Mt. Pleasant last week. Most
of this land is located in Henry coun-
ty. 1t brought $54,860, and as might
have been expected Of Iowa land. it
sold for nearly $4,000 above the ~ap-
praisenent.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

Knoxville Express: An Oskaloo'
sa preacher is going to deliver an ad'
dress in Pella on the subject, Does
it Pay to Serve Christi This "in'
creased cost of living" seems to be
striking all of us, and we all want
more pay.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

Col Roosevelt may write some
"reminiscences of his trip to Africa.
and tell some deep dyed tales OF the
gloominess OF that dark continent,
but nothing that he can put his pen
10 win equal the terrible predictions
made BY the alderman over the con-
ditions that viii obtain in Chicago if
the dry campaign is successful.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

The city council of Charlton has
ordered a mile of additional paving.
Brick is to be used on a concrete
foundation. By the way, which streets
in Oskaloosa are to be improved this
year?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
The Gate City

The Gate City reports a veteran
party worker as saying: They say
there will be no politics in the com
ing city election, but | want to tell
you there will be more of that same
than in any local contest in Keokuk
for years" That fellow must be
Judging things by oskaIoosa's exper-
fence of last year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

qua gives material support to the
project that will have far-reaching
influence and will bring the success
full outcome of the enterprise nearer
realization. The action of the club
gives assurance of the success of the
solicitation for funds. .
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
After fifty Years Of peaceful re

After fifty years of peaceful re-
tirement, family Bible was opened
by John Ives, of Hedrick. the other
day, and in it was found a republican
ticket used at the time Lincoln and
Hamlin were elected. II is strange
that two such indispensable accessor-
les OF every household should remain
unused so long.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

The hospital plan for caring for
the sick is becoming more highly ap-
preciated and more popular as the
public becomes better acquainted with
the excellent facilities offered in
these institutions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

-Grinnell Register: The CONNER
cial club and the automobile club OF
Oskaloosa raised $500 last week to
be used for dragging the road from
that city to Des Moines. It is sub
ject which is being talked of all over
the state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

Judge Clements has taken the
liquor permits away from, three New.
ton drug stores and put the proprie-
tors under bonds for violating their
privileges.