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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-14
1--WE Got IL Right Here. You Never
Catch ME- Without a Box Of Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets in
NV Vest Pocket"

tually digest the food themselves. be-
cause they contain only the natural
elements OF the digestive fluids.
Coated tongue, bad breath. heart
burn. %belching. iatulency. bloat-all
the symptoms OF digestive troubles
disappear quickly when these tablets
are used. They are not a cure for
anything but dyspepsia and kindred
complaints. But they have brought
relief TO more sufferers from digestive
diseases than all the patent medicines
and doctors prescriptions put to-
gether.
The stomach does the heaviest work
OF any OF the bodily organs, yet it's
the n we treat with the least re-
gard. We eat too much OF the wrong
Kind OF food at any time. The patient
stomach stands such treatment a.
long as Il can and then II rebels. You
get notice OF the rebellion in the
shape OF the gases and pains caused
BY u~ndigested. ~fermenting food
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets viii put
the stomach right again in short or.
der and enable you TO eat wha, you
want and when you want it. carry
them around with you: they are an
actual substitute Tor a weakened. all.
90 stomach They act in a hurry
hen YOU want relief. they act QUICK.
lt. promptly. safely and naturally IN
ir~sinE Jour food they bring ire
stomach hars % normal condition
~tuar . Irsrsia Tablets are SOD
anl recommended b. 81 druggists 90
.e RI 9 HI a. hnr m vou would
Er a trial rrsaEe 90 ell ssnd yol
un~ fire. 81 r-oerf % folr nam~ ara
Wrfr Ef-aw g.
art EiEE NASAL MICA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-14
MAY DIE
Schneider Boys Chances For Reeov-
cry Are Considered Very
Doubtful.

With chances for his recovery re-
ported very slight. Louis Schneider.
the Fulton lo1 who is said to have
been shot by a playmate Sunday after
loon. vas In a more weakened con-
dition at midnight than accord
ing to advices received from the City
hospital.
Henry Weimer. Jr.. the boy who
was arrested with George Felshein
in connection with the shooting. was
yesterday released from the county
Jail under bond OF $1,000 Prosecut-
ing Attorney Handlan is now await
ing developments in the case before
taking any steps.
II is well to exerise your rights. but
don't work them TO death.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-14
Gave BANQUET.

n evening at their lodge rooms
on Main street the Local order. Blaz-
ing Arrow tribe. No. 10. Improved
order Of Red Men held their regular
meeting after which a class Of & AN
didates were initiated into the order.
followed with % members took the
"iiaNmakers" degree. the social side
Of the organization. The evening
concluded with "A banquet and
smoker
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-14
20 CENT suit
Results In Disagreement by colum-
siana County Jury in Odd Trial
at ~Salineyille.

Spcr.,l dispatch 70 the T~ut.M'-encer.
SALlNENlLLE. o.. Feb. l3.-In The
suit for 20 cents. brought by LeWard
Bright against the Economy store. be
fore Mayor Eaird. the jury disagreed
after long d"liberation. Bright
claims he gave "a quarter by mistake
for a five ccnt purchase. and he was
refused III" 20 cents change.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-14
THE LIMIT
Register Employees Impudence keenly
Resented by Lady at Arion
Masquerade.

II was n pure case OF sour grapes"
s~urerinduced possibly by the fermen-
tation that cheers.
Mrs. Charles Norteman. a lifelong
friend OF the Intelligencer. was one
Of the interesting masqueraders az the
Arion society's mask affair on Mon
day evening. Mrs. Norteman took
especial pride in donning an original
costume. and it was made up of In
te!ligencers very artistically arranged
The costume made the hit OF the even
ing. and because II did. the "B. B."
mot Big Business) employe Of the Re
gister was greatly irrItated. insomuch
that he impiored Mrs. Norteman that
she ought to have been decked out in
a good paper"
II am perfectly satisfied" Mrs.
Norteman replied very Indignantly.
for when I want TO read Il good pa.
per I read the Intelligencer."
Vel. what aDout it," the lady
asked.
oh. you leave il TO me. replied the
iollier.
Mrs. Norteman stated that over
lures were made ~ her with n view
TO having her discard the IntelIi-
gcncer costume and wear one made
UP Of the Register, and that (acci-
dentally. of courser pieces were torn
from the Inteliigencer costume.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-14
MINSTREL WAS THE GREATEST
EVER HELL HERE.
Every Seat In the House Was Taken
and Many Were Compelled to
Stand-BIack-. ace Men
Do Stunts.

After all. II is the funny stunts OF
the black-faced comedian and the var
iety OF a minstrel show that make the
lasting appeal in a metropolis. Moth
ing that the stage has given Wheeling
this season has met with such a vel
come as that accorded to the Elks'
minstrel show last evening at the
Court. From the time the curtain
was rung up until the grand finale
there was something doing. IL Is
heralded as the acme OF all minstrel
shows. and can be ranked Just as
high as anything mat a. G.. Fields.
Primrose or any of the other famed
MINISTRIES ever staged. Every seat in
the house was taken. and many were
compelled 10 remain standing
throughout the evening. II will be
packed again today. as every seat
has been sold.
Why. talk about Honey Boy"
Evans. he never hau a thing on II. j.
Menkemeller. nor did old Doc" Quig-
ley in his palmy days pull OFF any fun
nier stunts than VIII Travis. Then
there were several others who wore
the t'Irnt cork that pulled off some
side-splitting jokes. The tambo kids.
Jasper Baum and Howard Nesbitt
made a hit. and both were given bo-
quets. Long before IT was time for
the doors 10 pen the s. Il. O. sign
was thrown out. but the belated stage.
Eoer was willing TO stand to see a show
like this one. and the standing room
was Dol all taken.
Show Opens.
When the curtain was thrown up il
reVailed n most stricking stage set.
ting. Nestled back in the Woodland
was an old grist mill with a revolv-
ing mill wheel. II was autumn and
the floor of the stage was covered
with leaves OF red and gold which
kept falling throughout the show. The
stage setting vas under the direction
OF Pete Haberstick. and il certainly
was \ credit 10 the manager of tho
Antlered Herd.
The following entrances were
made:
Entrance ~ Cathedral High school
Blgle Corps:
Bert \ Smith. L. NJ. Campbell.
- !. Helfcr. Jno. g. Tboner
ThOs. H. Thoner. J. IT. M-aterhouse.
Entrance Of T.. =. Marines.
Captain Forrest ScatterIay.
John Trissell. william Uuues
Mark Klebanow. Frank E,uscb.~
sam 'rensiein. Anton EIcberSon.
william Murray. Haruil r.fz
Howard pherman. Fdw Ifor-tman
mas Flanagan. 30 ". k%rcitcr.
'iv'r TrgaN. - H. adele.
Harry Schm.irHsi. HERMAN N1l-c
Mtr,.s H'rt~chy. FrsI : herk.
William Ilsl T. ! N.e.rI.v
1%.utran.e - tl- 'pioneI-s starr
ST % % E~"hlu-nu. VIII 1a..r.
itu MaEuirs. Gat.d crew e.r.i
fs.4ret Ef~I.H Tr..t. r..f
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-14
Police Court.

John Murray and carl Flunk en-
gagged in quite "A scrap on the pike
Yesterday at noon and in the fighting
Murray pulled a knife and cut FUNK
ON tn" arm. Both men were arrested
anc faced Mayor Manley yesterday
evening and Murray was funded $50
and costs or 30 days in Jail me took
latter. FUNK was dismissed. Next
came Dan Marlick. on a charge OF
being drunk and was fined So and
costs or 10 day in jail. he also took
the latter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-14
Benwood Briefs

The city council met i'm regular ses-
sion last evening M transacted
routine business.
There will H. a dance At the hall
I'm the city building tonight.
Mrs. Cassway Of Marshall street
who was burned last week s. impro-
Wing slowly.
Tho Luther league Of the 80. Mat
thcw's German Lutheran church will
give a social NJ the hail in the c.ty
building on Saturday evening.
Rev. r. T. Rutzky. pastor of the
-. Matthews German Lutheran
church OF this city will return from
Pittsburgh where he was attending
4 conference.
Peter II. Dolan Is seriously il ut his
homo on South Marshall street.
AIRS. Burns GeoScllne is confined 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-14
laroelX Attended

The several cottage prayer meetings
held las; evening at the various
homes OF the city i'm interest Of the
coming Of Billy" sunday were largely
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-14
STOMACH IN YOUR
VEST POCKET
Tablets That Have the stomach
Power" Of a Real Stomach
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.

Trial Package Sent Free to Prove u.
When your stomach's overworked-
and he average persons stomach 10
overworked a good part OF the time
take Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and
give the stomach a week or a month
off. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do
more than assist digestion-they ac-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-14

heavy. and they thought BEST to su-
spend until the conditions were more
favorable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19
THoMPsoN.rANNER.

One OF the most interesting events
Of the week was the marriage Of Miss
Rosa Tanner and Rev. Clifford
Griffith Thompson, which was sol
emnized at the Methodist church, Carl
Ga, at p m. Thursday
whe ceremony was performed by
Rey K. r. Jackson. pastor Of the Mid
way church
The bride was given away by her
brother, mr. al O. Tanner
The ushers we're Misses Dora Giles,
Lille Mae Baird, Annie Durham and
Mamie Williams.
As Mendelssohns wedding march
was played by Miss Curtis Adams, the
flower girls. Misses Francis Louee and
Maria Wood entered strewipg rose
petals before the bridal party consist
ing Of Miss Tanner on the arm Of her
brother, and Mr. Thompson with his
best man, Mr. j. Walter White.
The church was decorated in green
and white, smilax and ferns combin-
Cd with white roses III a charming DR..
rangement
The bride wore white satin, elab-
crate with point lace and a yeil Of
tulle and carried a bouquet Of white
roses
Mrs Preston Cain sang My Dear,
and Hearts and Flowers" was played
during the ceremony.
Miss Tanner attended La Grange
Female college, where she was a tai
ented expression pupil
MR. Thompson is a graduate OF Yale
ana has studied abroad He is now
pastor Of the First Congregations
church, Chickasha.
MI and Mrs. Thompson left shortly
after the ceremony for Bogart, thr
home Of the groom's parents, wherl
they will stay a few days, then vii
leave for Chickasha, where they vii
make their home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19
Some scrapper.

Who says there is no significance in
a name? That there certainly is VAS
proved Sunday evening when the ar
rest Of Jack scrapper was made.
Scrapper was indeed such a scrapper
that Officers Phillips, Anderson and
Dillon had their hands full in trans
ferring him to the city bastlle A
merry little war was waged an the
way up the main stem" and finally
scrapper, scrapping with hands, feet
and teeth, was landed behind the
bars In police court he was charged
with drunkenness, fighting and resist
ing an officer, and the judge said
Twenty dollars, next" SO this morn
ing scrapper was doing duty on the
city streets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19
HOW's THIsY

We otter one hundred dollars reward
ior any case Of catarrh that cannot be-
cured by Halls catarfh Cure.
j. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
We, The undersigned. have known Il.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable IN alt
buslness transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE..
Toledo, o.
Halls Caiarrh Cure is taken Internal.
ly, acting c.reesiy Gpon the blood and
mucous surface Of the system. Testl.
monlals sent free. Price Is cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Tae Halls Family pills for constl.
patton. dino
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19
Short Stories
Of The Town


Charged With introducing Liquor.
Claud Bennett, Ben simms and El-
wood Robinson were arrested in Pur-
cell by Tom Burke Saturday On q
charge Of Introducing liquor and were
tried this morning before United States
Commissioner Eugene Hamilton here.
Simms and Robinson We're discharged
and the case OF Claude Bennett con
tinued until next Tuesday O r. Rob
inson arrested at the same time gave
bond this morning for his appearance
here for trial next Monday ed Franks
and C. L. Green appeared as witnesses.
Lee Harris assisted the United States
marshal as guard in bringing the pris
oners to Chickasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

Were are all medicines as meri-
torious as chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoe Remedy the world would
be much better off and the percentage
Of suffering greatly decreased" writes
Lindsay Scott, Of Temple, Ind. For
sale by ali dealers. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

Tom Burke and j. S. Ramey went 10
Lindsay Saturday to make inyestiga-
lions In the Bell murder. Eatman and
Engle were released because Of Insult
flcient evidence Further inyestiga.
lions are pending
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

The office force Of The Express was
served a rare treat this morning in
the form Of a basket Of fine peaches.
The gift came from Mrs 3. w. Lubman
and was most highly appreciated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

Tuesday August -H a pounds ol
pure cane sugar for Sl.s0 with $500
cash order of other groceries
-
Jno Mcclellan of Tutue spent Sun.
day in This city
j. r. Wilkins ana wife az Pocasset
spent the day in this city with friends.
Miss Kate Burke spent yesterday ia
Rush Springs visiting friends
Mrs. G w. Fisher spent sunday in
Reno the guest Of friends.
Jack Reynolds OF Alex is in the city
today the guest Of his brother
Scott shannon OF Lindsay is in the
city today visiting friends.
J. R. Adams and wife Of Lawton
spent Sunday in the city with friends.
J a. Kidding Of the Globe store is
reported III today at his home,
a. NJ Van Cleef and wife Of Walters.
Okla, are visiting this week at the
home OF D. U. Esser
Miss Marguerite Smith Of Oklahoma
City spent Sunday in this city the
guess Of DR.. Martha Bledsoe.
Walter Ross Of Oklahoma City spent
yesterday in the city, the guest Of hid,
brother, Henry Ross.
Loren Skaggs Of Anadarko spent
yesterday in the city on his way to
Beatrice, Neb, for a ten days yaca.
ton.
The Rebekahs will meet tonight at
Masonic hall. Candidates will be in
itiated and refreshments will be
served
Or. and Mrs W. H. Rhodes and chill
dren left Saturday for their home ia
Gary Okla, after a two weeks visit
with Mrs T. J Barrett, 427 Dakota.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

Remnant sale this week Globe store
Miss Anna Taylor was visiting her it-
tie friend, AIildred Maxey. Sunday
IT, p rutherford of Blanchard spent
Saturday ia the city on business
Get your harness and harness repair.
ing Of Wadsworth & White. If
Hall Hardiman has returned from
an extended business trip in Herring.
ION, Kan.
Mrs. Homer Naudain and daughter,
Miss Louise. are visiting relatives in
Snyder this week
II you wait % buy a good home on
easy terms for less than cost, see Ma
ior Bros. or eall 280 Stf
Ray Clary of Anadarko spent yes
terday in the city the guest Of his
brother, G c. Clary
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kelsey returned
yesterday from two weeks visit in
San Antonio, Tex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

Mr. carruthers Of Mississippi stop
ped off here this morning especially
10 call upon City Clerk Ben Burgess
Mr. caffuthers and Mr. Burgesa' fath-
er We're in the army together and were
otherwise staunch friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

Read our adC on another page Of this
paper Il you arc Interested III buying
or trading for land OF city property.
Phone $50. Major Bros. Stf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

Chas Elliott and his father, who
were visiting here from Eureka
Springs. Ark, left Sunday for Medi.
cine Park, where they will spend sew
eral days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

We are making a specially of ex-
changing city property for lands, Ma
ior Bros Phone $50. Stt
f. L. slusher spent Sunday on nis
farm, west Of town
Miss Ida Moore Of st. Louis is a
guest Of Mrs. Joseph Marable.
Mrs. Cynthia Eagle and son viii
have returned from a two weeks stay
in Colorado Springs.
During the last month the patron
age for babies and children photos
has been rather unsual at Noryelle's
new studio, over Abercromie's.
S-lG.St
Miss Utah and Ernest Raspberry
spent yesterday in Verden, the guest
OF friends
Mrs. Ike Jones and daughter, La
Vita are spending a few days in King.
fisher and Enid.
Chickasha people seem to prefer
paying us reasonable price to get
good work rather than take the "hali
price stuff to get "stung" Norvelle
S-16-3t
Miss Agles Beeler Of Alex is in the
city, the guest Of Misses Ulah and Bu-
lah Raspberry
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Cannon left to
day for Colorado, where they will
spend several weeks at the differen
resorts.
Miss Theresa Shannon returned yes
terday from a two weeks vacation
which was spent with friends in Tish
omingo and Sulphur
The Express is in receipt Of checl
for Sl.OO from D. NJ. Cavenness to b.
credited to the Woodrow Wilson Dem
ocratic campaign fund The fund i
/ growing very slowly.
Let Berry & Arnold call for ant
deliver your cleaning and pressing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19
SUGAR AT TleNoR,s.

Tuesday, August 20, 2s pounds Of
pure cane sugar for SfO0 with a $500
cash order Of other groceries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19
SUGAR AT TIeNoR's.

Tuesday August 20. 28 pounds Of
pure cane sugar for 800 with a $500
cash order Of other groceries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19
SUGAR AT rIeNoR,s

Tuesday. August 20, % pounds Of
pure cane sugar for $f.O0 with a $500
cash order Of other groceries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

Mrs NJ. e. McRae and daughter May
and Miss Margery Blackberry of Ana,
darko are in the city, the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jim McRae, $40 Choctaw ave
nue..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19
RAGS WANTED.

Cash paid for clean cotton rags
Express office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

PHONE 1914
II you want to rent q modern q
room house, east 'front.' shady porch
close in on West Hill; renovated lais
summer water rent paid; viii rent
very reasonable to right parties.
Phone 1G4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

Monday August 10, % pounds OF
best cane sugar for s1OO, with IS cash
order Of other groceries. S-1T2t
MS. Oliver Hollis and little son OF
Parsons, KAN are In the city visiting
relatives.
Mrs a. T. Dennis left today for Sa-
yannah, where she will spend several
weeks visiting friends and relatives.
The vacation is closing-the jolly
friends are separating but-you can
keep them with you and be with them
in pictures Make an appointment to
day at the Noryelle Studio. S-16-3t
Joe Dews favored The Express with
a bountitul supply Of lovely peaches
and they grew right in his yard, too.
u
H. L. Noah Of Alya, who has beer
spending several days in the city witt
friends, returned Saturday to his home
in Alva.
GREAT DROP nv FRUIT JAR PRICES
Masons quart jars, per doz., sac.
Masons half gallons, per doz., 76c
Sale starts Friday morning, Aug. II
GEORGE X. POWERS,
8-15-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19
Rose & Payne
Phone 424. Phone 1872
Plumbing.
Shops Fifth and Minnesota
20 I'm

GREAT DROP IN FRUIT JAR PRICES
Mason's quart Jars, per d0z., 5lc
Mas0n'8 half gallons, per d0z., lGc.
sale starts Friday morning, Aug. l7-
GEORGE x. POWERS,
Phone 15G. 20l Chickasha Avenue
S.i5-5t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

Have YOU paid your taxes for the
last half Of 1911? They must be paid
by August 22nd S-15-7t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19
SUGAR DAY AT POWERS.

Monday, August 10, 20 pounds Of
best cane sugar for s1.00, with IS cash
order of other groceries. S-17-2t
A. w Bennett and L. v. Long left
this morning for Shawnee, where they
WI attend the convention Of the State
Federation of Labor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

g. H. Caneman contributed a dollar
this morning to the Woodrow Wilson
campaign fund. Come on in, boys, the
water is fine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

Let Berry & Arnold call for and
deliver your cleaning and pressing.
Work guaranteed. Phone 254. S-12-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19
suaAR AZ rIeMoR-a

Tuesday August % . pounds 81
pure cane sugar lor SLIGO with q S5.aa
cash order of other groceries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

The Express is in receipt Of check
for sl.OO from D. NJ. Cayenness to be
credited to the Woodrow Wilson Dem
ocratic campaign fund The fund Is
growing very slowly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-19

DR.. and Mrs w. Fl. Rhodes and chill
dren left Saturday for their home ia
Gary, Okla, after a two weeks visit
with Mrs. T J. Barrett, 427 Dakota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
Obituary
WILLIAM III. DURANT.

William Henry Durant, a Rock Is
land county pioneer of the SOS and
until few years ago an honored citi-
zen of Cordova, died at s yesterday
morning Of cancer trouble. Death oc.
CURED at the home of a daughter, Mrs.
George Black Of WATERFOWL, with
whom Mr.. Durant had made his home
Of late. He had been belfast for two
months. A native of Syracuse, n. Y,
William Durant was born Aug. %, 1880.
In early manhood he left his native
state and established home in Rock
Island county that had been continuous
for more than so years. Mr.. Durant
was married at Cordova Feb. 8, 1854,
to Sarah Frances Mccain, who has
been dead for 10 years. Six children
were born to this union, four of whom