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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17
TEACHERS WILL MEET

The annual meeting of the Oklahp-
ma Teachers Association at Tulsl,
Dec. 20, 80 and 81, win bring together
some Of the prominent educators OF
the Central States, and 1t is planned
to have addresses by teachers repre-
senting all phases of school work. The
annual address will be delivered By
DR.. Stratton d. Brooks. president o;
the State University and president of
the State Teschers' Association. A
feature Of the convention will be an
address by Staurt A. COURTS of De-
troit. consulting director of the de-
partment of measurement. Standard
zation and efficiency of the Oklahoma
University. Other addresses will be
by City Superintendent Kimball of
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

Democrats who have an eye on the
postoffice at the expiration of Mr.,
Early's time TO state that when the
total business Of the office reaches
$4,000 on increase OF salary is grant
ed the postmaster of $500 per month.
II the office continues to grow as in
the past, the next years business
should total s22.OOO.S5.
The postal savings, according to the
report, has made an excellent show
ing. The postal saving has been in
operation only one year and fifteen
days, yet there has been deposited the
sum of s17,665.11.
This certainly speaks well for the
business at the local office, and un-
less the government rushes up the
federal building, there is going to be
a lack Of room in the office for hand
ling the increased business.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17
THURSDAY EVENING HoLD.UP

AS I. w. Ballard, proprietor Of Bal
lard's barber shop, entered the gate
to his home on Thirt street east, Tues
day evening about 7:40 he was ac-
costed by masked man who pointed
a gun at his head and commanded
him to hold up his hands The high
wayman went through Mr.. Ballard's
clothes, securing some SIS in money
and watch belonging to Mr.. Bal
lard's wife, with engraved initials on
the back. No arrests hive been made,
but 1t is very likely that the culprit
will be apprehended, especially IL he
attempts to dispose Of the watch in
the city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17
GERTRUDE EWING co. AT THE
OPERA HOUSE ALL NEXT WEEK

The management announces that the
well known and popular Gertrude
Ewing Company has been engaged for
all next week. beginning Monday night.
Oct. goth. Miss Ewing will present
for the opening play "The Revelation, /"
great drama of mother love and a
companion play Of Madame X" which
had record breaking runs in New
York, Chicago and Boston. Miss
Ewing will be seen as ia Belle He
lene." and is supported by the best
acing company that she has had in
several seasons. There will be high
class vaudeville between the acts by
Aubert and Fay, and Mae and McNutt,
making something going on all the
time. During the engagement Miss
Ewing will offe' several feature plays,
including dramatization of Bertha M.
Clays famous and popular move, "Eer
Dark Marriage Morn" which win be
seen for the first time in repertoire,
The price for this engagement will
be 15, 25 and 35 cents. On Monday
nights opening ladies will be admit
ted free II accompanied by a paid re-
served seat ticket bought at the re-
served seat sale before Z D. m. or two
ladies will be admitted on one paid s5
cent ticket Seats will be ON sale at
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17
NO NEW TINE CARD NOW

The Katy time card that was to
go into effect Wednesday, October 15,
died a natural death and will not be
Issued ON the date named. The card
showed many changes of trains on the
system, and it is believed that it
would not have been popular at some
places, especially where connections
we're to be made with certain trains
A new card will be issued at later
date.-Denison Herald.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17
POsT0FFICE RECEIPTS
ARE INCREASING

The report of Postmaster Early
shows that the business at the post
office increased in September, 1913,
$377.11 over the same period last
year The increase of September,
was $345.11. The business transacted
at the office for the fiscal year end
ing September Both, was $19,995.44.
It might be interesting reading to some
1912, business over September, 1911,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

Temple, Texas; John e. Runkle, To-
ledo, Ohio; DR.. A. q. Bonnell, Mus
kogee; Walter Sergeant. University OF
Chicago; President s. p. Brooks, Bay
lor University, Waco; A. e. wiuship,
editor Of the Journal of Education.
Boston; City Superintendent Horn.
Houston; Bishop Mouzon, M. e. church
south, San Antonio, and State Super.
intendent r. II. Wilson.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17
ToMLIN.BURTON

Miss Florence Burton of Utica and
J. e. Tomlin of Durant were united
in marriage at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Apple Sunday afternoon,
Justice Apple officiating
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

DR.. P. L. Cain and Tom Barker, who
until recently owned the Corner Drug
Store here, have this week moved to
Bennington the stock of the City Drug
Store, which they bought at the time
they sold the Corner. DIR. Cain moves
TO Bennington in order to be able to
again embark in the practice of medi-
cine. which he abandoned while in Du-
rant They will also conduct a drug
store there.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

Mrs. Tomlin is the daughter OF Mr.,
and Mrs. H. d. Burton. formerly Of
Durant, MIR. Burton having at one
time been member OF the school
board of this city. Mr.. Tomlin is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Tomlin OF
this city and is interested with HIS
father in the grocery business.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

On Thursday evening Deputy Sher-
iff Early Zion arrested f. NJ Brock,
who had just recently arrived in this
country from South Texas. Brock
was arrested upon information from
officers in San Antonio, Texas. and
is charged with moving mortgaged
property from that state. From what
can be gathered, Brock purchased a
wagon from a hardware store at San
Antonio and before leaving that state
informed the one who held the mort
gage that he was moving, and it SEEM
ed to be ali right, and he was sur
prised when arrested here Thursday.
Brock had just moved here and was
located near Caddo.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

The second team Of the Southeastern
Normal School went to Hugo last Fri
'dsy, where they played the team rep
'resentine the Hugo High School and
by whom they were defeated by the
SCORE OF twenty to sixteen. Coach
Krumtum accompanied the team to
Hugo.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

The football team of the Southeast
ern Normal went. TO Dallas last Sat
urday and played the Dallas Univers-
ity team .. CASTOR Park, that city
being defeated by the score of seven
to six. Each team scored a touch
down, the Dallas team kicking the
goal sd the local team failing at goal
THE coach and the team members feel
that they were given the worst OF sew
eral decisions by the officials, ant
promise to wipe up the earth with th'
Dallas team on its return game here
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

The News is making arrangements
to handle almost all foims OF legal
blanks where they may be secured
within the next fortnight in large or
small quantities. In addition to legal
blanks The News will also deal In
typewriter ribbons for Oliver and un-
derwood machines, and will carry a
small stock Of typewriter and pencil
carbon papers. Adv.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

Don't forget that the Bryan County
Fair dates have been postponed until
November 10, 10 and IA. On that date
hitch up old Dobbin. load in the old
woman and all the kids and come to
Durant, for there1l be something doing
all the time during the three days.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

The Corner Drug Store is headquar-
terS for Grigsby's Liver Syrup.-Adv.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

Judge J. w. Harreld Of Ardmore,
referee in bankruptcy for the eastern
district OF Oklahoma, was business
visitor in this city last Saturday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

For sale--6O acres rich loamy sandy
land, 5 miles northwest of Durant.
Plenty good water. good barn and
small pasture. Cali or write Frank
Crawford, Box 792, Durant, or phone
NILS.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

Mrs. Berry Durham has returned
from Oklahoma City, where she Wis
tied relatives. On her return she stop
ped off at Lindsey, where she visited
her son. John Durham.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

Deputy Sheriff Terry of Caddo Sum
day brought to this city and placed in
the county Jail young man by the
name of Hood, who was charged with
Transporting.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

the Post Office News Store. time OF
which will be announced later.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

For Sale-Lot 100 by 14O feet with
two room house, located at Fifth and
Mulberry streets. Inquire on prem
ises. Mrs. Nanny Thurmond, owner,
42-w-s-4t.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy Grimes were up
from Achille Tuesday on business, re-
turning home the same day.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

Frank P. Baird was up from Box
chito on business Monday Of this week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

Ladies' coats and suits in plain and
fancy. ID. Haynes. VS.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

The large bell that has hung for
many years in the belfry of the now
long abandoned Presbyterian Church
building on Main street, was this week
taken down and shipped to Benning-
ton, where it will be used in a church.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

No bait in prices on staple goods.
Everything marked in plain figures
and square deal.-J. ID. Haynes. ws
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

Baldwin house iresses at J. D.
Haynes. VS.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

Will lease my ranch g sectiOns) Is
miles west of Fort Stockton, Texas.
Fine improvements. Good place fol-
making money and health. Nathan p.
Tanquary, Fort Stockton, Texas. wlp
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL
DOINGS

Free map by counties of Arkansas.
Leslie Land Co., Leslie, Ark. ADV.
Baldwin house dresses at ]. d.
Haynes. ws
A. &C. Hamilton OF west of Calera
was here on business Monday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

rTank \. bd1ru was up from BOX
chito on business Monday Of this week.
Ladies' coats and suits in plain and
fancy. ID. Haynes. VS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy Grimes were up
from Achille Tuesday on business, re-
turning home the same day.
Ladies' coats and suits in plain and
fancy. D. Haynes. VS.
Henry Speaks Of Calera paid his BIZ
monthly business visit to the county
seat last Saturday.
F. F. Cain editor of the Tribune at
Bennington, was business visitor
here Tuesday.
Ladies' nice coat suits from $3.50 to
S25 at J. d. Haynes. ws
A. F. Manning OF Caddo was among
the business visitors in Durant Mon
day.
Ladies' nice coat suits from $3.50 to
$25 at J.. d. Haynes. ws
Miss Faye Evans, teacher in the
Colbert public schools, spent the week
end here with her mother and family.
See those coat suits for $3.50 at ].
ID. Haynes. ws
l.. W. Hollenbaugh was in from Ro-
berta Monday and had his name added
to The News subscription list.
See those coat suits for $3.50 at ].
ID. Haynes. a ws
C. H. Marshall was in from the Silo
country Monoay and paid The News
pleasant call. b f+afuH
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

C. II. Mar?hall was in from the Silo
country Monday and paid The News a
pleasant call. b. f+afu.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17
LOCAL MARKETS

The following markets obtained on
local markets yesterday:
Eat Cattle nor cut Q6 60TG M
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-17

Ladies' coats and suits in plain and
fancy. d. Haynes. VS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

all causes IN the greater city. rs com-
pared with 15053 during 1911. a decrease
of 764. At the same time the number of
births In the city increased Dy 1851. II
the deaths OF babies had increased in the
same proportion there would have been
12a more baby funerals last year Instead
OF 7Gl less than the year before. In
reality then( 3Sl baby lives were saved.
According TO DR.. =. Josephine Baker,
chief Of the division Of child hygiene of
fhe board of health. the details of the
infant mortality figures prove thu his
saving of baby life has been due not en-
tirely to luck and weather conditions, By
any means, but in a large measure TO the
effective campaign against diseases. For
example, last year It's chief decrease VAS
IN diarrhoeal, respiratory and contagious
diseases, against which the most thoro-
ugh work has been done. In deaths due
to weakness of mathers at the time OF
birth the record was not so good. This
Is the only form of infant malady against
which no definite general campaign has
been waged. This is a very complicated
problem, DR.. Baker points out, and at
tempts to control prenatal or congenital
conditions are merely In their infancy.
The division Of child hygiene Is now
taking up the problem in connection with
the committee for the reduction Of in
fant mortality OF tho New York milk
committee. and IT Is hoped that within
the next year some definite results can
be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
BO,Uels Get Weak
AS Age Advances
The First Necessity is to Keep
the Bowels Gently Open
With a Mild Lax
ative Tonic

Healthy old age is SO absolutely de-
pendent upon the condition of the
bowels that great care should be taken
to see that they act regularly. The fact
is that as age advances the stomach
muscles become weak and inactive and
the liver does nor store up the juices
that are necessary to prompt digestion.
Some help can be obtained by eating
easily digested foods and by plenty of
exercise but this latter is irksome to
most elderly people. One thing is cer-
tain. that a state OF constipation should
always be avoided as it is dangerous to
life and health. The best plan is to take
a mild laxative as often as is deemed
necessary. But with equal certainty it
Is suggested that cathartics. purgatives.
physics salts and pills be avoided as
they do but temporary good and are SO
harsh as to be a shock to delicate
system.
a much better plan, and one that
thousands OF elderly people are follow
ing. is TO take a gentle laxatiye-tonic
like Dr. Caldwell's syrup Pepsin, which
acts as nearly like nature as is possible
III fact. the tendency Of this remedy Is
to streng then the stomach and bowel
muscles and 50 train them to act
naturally again, when medicines of all
kinds can usually be dispensed with
This is the opinion of many people Of
different ages. among them Mr. O. J..
Miller. Baroda MiclL. who writes: Il
am so years ,ld and have been consti-
pated Tor marty years. Since receiving
yoiir, sample bpttle have procured two
soc bottles ana find that II is the best
semedy 1 ever Hsed and does Just what
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Who Stole Turkey?

From the Popular Magazine.
There are many ways to get money
from people, and in these days when it
is often necessary to raise various sums
for missionary and other church work,
the ministers of the gospel make all sorts
Of moving appeals. But the preacher who
takes the prize in this line of endeavor
SO far Is an old colored man down south.
"We has a collection TO take up dis
mawnin'," he said; "a collection for
mos Important cause, an we needs as
much money as we kin git But, foh do
sake of your reputation, whichever of
you stole Mr.. Jones' turkeys don't put
nothin' I'm de plate.''
That was how he got the money out
of every member OF his congregation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
LUNCHEON PARTIES AT
THE SOUTHERN CLUB

The luncheon parties at the southern
club continue to be among the smart
events of Saturday, including a large
number of women and an increasingly
large number of men who are members
of the club.
Yesterday among the number gathered
in the flower-trimmed cafe We're: Mrs.
j.. l.. Drennen and a party which in
elhded Mrs. John Turner Jr., Mrs Charles
Calhoun, Mrs Oscar Turner, Mrs. James
x Blackburn of Pulaski, and Mrs. Mer-
Ger Barnett, and others. among them
Mrs. Ross c. Smith, Mrs. Felix Dren-
nen, Mrs. Paschal Shook Mrs. Arthur
Brooks Lovelace. Mrs. Julian Gorham,
Mrs. Ernest Redd, Mrs. T. o. Smith, Mrs.
Leslie F'ulenwider Mrs, Charles NJ. Spen-
GER Miss June Jackson, Mrs. George
Yancey. Miss Martha Dabney Mrs
Arthur Chenoweth, Mrs. JohhsT Fletcher
Miss Ina Shepherd, Mr.. A. r. Dearborn,
Mr.. George B. Ward, Mr.. W. 2. Ballard,
Mrs. John Fletcher Mrs, Vincent. Fergu-
son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
'Talkies" Won't Injurc the Stage

From the New York sun.
Nonsense said George NJ Cohan,
out of tho proverbial side of his mouth
this is nonsense"
The legitimate stage is here to stay.
Edison's 'talkie' Is all very well in its
class. but it doesn't come at all near the
real stage or real acting.
''rhere is no invention that can keep
steady stream of audiences from flock
ing 10 fill up the Broadway theatres to
see live people act like live people alone
can act. There's something to the arr
OF acting that isn't just plain talking
and swinging your hands this wa and
that. Its the magnetic charm Of the
living creature on the stage that makes
q difference-and IL that isn't present
! then you're not watching anything thar
approaches straight acting.
Now. mind you, I'm not saying thar
Edison hasn't hit on a scheme which is
going TO boost the movies sky-high. His
| scheme is great and every little picture
ball owner, uptown and downtown,
ought to be thankful to the inventor fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

swinging into his pockets a good added
percentage OF receipts a year. But even
go, this new attraction isn't going 10
cause such big stir with the movie
owners. They have been making money
all along-a lot of money. And why ,
DO you think it is because people prefer
the photo reproduction to a real play
NO. lt is because those neighbor-
hood picture shows are cheaper. The
upper parts OF n lot or the Rroadwa, y
theatres are going pretty much TO seed
these days for tho simple reason that
people would rather see a poor show II
they can do it at q. cheapter rate and sit
downstairs IN the bargain"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
MISS MARGARET CALHOUN
A BIRTHDAY HOSTESS

There were a number of youthful hos
tesses yesterday celebrating their birth
day anniversaries. Among the most in
teresting was Miss Margaret Mercer Cal
hcun, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Augustus Calhoun, who invited six of her
reighborhood friends to spend the day
with her Games and contests were fol-
lowed by a dainty luncheon, at the con-
ciuson of which the hostess and her
friends. accompanied by Mrs. Calhoun,
spent the afternoon at one of the natl
nees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

you claim for Il TO the very letter. /
cannot recommend 1t too highly
a bottle can be bought of any drug
gist at fifty cents or one dolIar. People
usually buy the fifty cent size first and
then, having convinced themselves Or
its merits they buy the dollar size
which Is more economical Results are
always guaranteed or money WIN be re-
funded. Any clderdiy person can follow
these suggestions with safety and the
assurance of good results.
If no member of your family has ever
used syrup Pepsin and You would like
to make "A personal trial of IL before
buying II n the regular way of a drug
gist. serd Your address--a postal will
do--to DR. W. b. Caldwell, Al Wash
ingfon ST., MONTICELLO, ILL.,, ana a free
sample bottle Will be mailed you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Diabetes
A SIMPLE HERB QUICKLY RELIEVES THIS
DREAD DISEASE

Diabetes has heretofore been considered incurable
and tho only hope held TO the afflicted has been
TO prolong their years by strict diet.
plant recently discovered in Mexico called Dis-
Detol Herb has been found to be specific In the
treatment Of diabetes. quickly reducing the specific
,fadty aud sugar. restoring slgor and building IN
lie system.
This harmless vegetable remedy viii reliere tie
patient OF his symptoms. in tho most aggravated
within week, and to 1t we viii mail
ne first SOC package for CSC with free booklet Of
dal value the diabetic. containing latest die. LIST
foods.
Tell your afcted friends Of ths oyer and go
today for flll sized Soc package: AMEs CHEM
ICAL CO.. Box 2s-B. Whlnsy Point. d. ].
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Develop Your Bust
soc PACKAGE FREE 20 Any woman
Who Wants a BenutifuI Figure

Women nocd no longer
be huin,iiated and eInbar-
rasscd becsuse they ara
tliin, fat chested and not
developed. for scicncc has
found a simple wHy 10
rive tho beautiful curves
Of a perfect figure. 10
prove this, let iis send
you free Of charge a SOC
package that will show
you how easily the bust
can be developed from
two TO seven inches. and
become full. plump and
firm. This discovery. that
10 Of such vital interest
TO all thin women. 10
tho result Of long study
and investigation by one
Of tho leading women
physicians In New York
state. who. In seeking to
overcome the defects In
her own figure without
the use of "pads'' or
forms. discovered q hap
py combination Of tissue
building elements that
Increased her bust some
four inches. made her
arms round and shape
~ and her neck and
shoulders plump and
symmetrical.
This prescription Of
Dr. Catherine kellys Ia
a real discovery on far
dlfferen. lines frorp tue
ordinary figure dey.l-
oping treatment. and this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
New York Infant Mortality

Tr0fn the New York Trlbunt.
The reduction in infant mortality DUR
ing 1912 Is the most remarkable feature
Of New York city's record health year.
according to detailed figures just COM
rleted By the board of health. While
the general death rate was reduced dur
ing the year from 15.l2 per cent 20 1i.1l
per cent. or a little over l per cent. The
rate for infants under / year was re-
duced from III TO 105. or per cent.
There were during the year 1872 only
lf2s3 deaths Of babies under / year from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
MISS VERA BRENT
HOSTESS TO CLUB

The Theta Alpha Beta met this week
very happily with Miss Vera Brent. The
valantine colors, red and white, were used
N decorating the rooms for the affair.
ard the score cards were done in red and
white. Miss Alma Tharpe won the first
trophy a set of shirtwaist pins, and Miss
Lucille Morris was awarded the other
II ophy u corsage bouquet of red and
white carnations and valley lilies.
In addition TO the members the person.
mel of the party included Miss Frances
Macon. Miss Allison Smith, Mrs. Hubert
Norwood and Mrs. Parker.