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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

7 When Bryan County can boast of
roads as good as one encounters in
Texas, just across Red River toward
Denison, It will mean better times for
us all. Why-the farmer can market
his cotton, corn and oats in less time,
haul bigger loads and haul them
quicker, a saving to the farmer. Those
whose business makes them travel
from place to place overland, can COW
er more territory in less time, tho
saving to that class of people. Every
body can get to market, bad weather
and good, and a rainy spell will not
compell lull in business-the advan-
tage to the merchants. We can think
of no one thing that will be of as
much lasting permanSnt benefit to
every class of people in Bryan Coun-
ty as a system of good, hard, dry roads.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

Frisco tracks past ODE shannon's
place. Afte getting across the stree,
the man turned and took a sure
enough shot Bill, but his aim was
bad and no one was hurt. Mr.. Head
described the man as rather heavy set,
Of medium height, and clothed entirely
in black, with black mask covering
his entire face, and wearing a black
rain cap. He evidently was someone
who knew about what time Mr.. Head
usually went home, and the route he
took, for he was waiting just behind
a small hedge fence, skirting the walk
leading from the house to the street.
When Mr.. Head turned into the yard
from the walk he saw the man stand
ing there, and asked him who he was
and what he wanted, when the man
pointed the gun without saying a word
and the scuffle ensued. Mr.. Head
stated that he had no idea as to who
his asailant was, although he was pos
tive, by the fact that the fellow was
familiar with the lay of things there,
as well as Heads habits of going and
coming, that be also was a Durant
citizen. AS soon as Mr.. Head realized
that he was being heldup. and while
the scuffle for the gun was taking
place, he yelled to d. Head, who was
in the house, to bring him the gun,
and 1t was at this juncture that the
assailant broke away and ran, and
took the parting shot from across the
treet.
There have been quite a number Of
such depredations as this going on in
Durant the past few months, as It has
not been long since /. W. Ballard was
held up at his own front door and re-
lieved of his personal effects. The
several Jobs bear the ear marks OF
having been done by the same fellow,
and one evidently familiar with the
city, and with many people in the city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

you, the readers OF this paper, unusual
opportunities to secure seasonable
merchandise at season when mer-
chandise of almost every kind is In
demand, at prices that you will not be
able to duplicate Just any day. Real
the advertisements--You may see adj
vertised just what you want, and at
saving price. A well written and
properly displayed advertisement is
better reading matter than many news
items and editorials, and is apt to
be Of more immediate pecuniary ben
eft to the reader.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

We saw an advertisement Of a print
shop In a neighboring city the other
day that appealed to us pretty strong.
ly. 1t ran something like this:
The printer buys his dry goods al
HOME.
The printer buys his groceries at
HOME.
The printer deposits his money at
HOME.
The printer pays his taxes at HOME.
Do you have your printing done at
HOME?
It's a poor rule that won't work
both ways. and It is as fair for the
merchant to buy his printing at home
as It is for the printer to buy his
merchandise at home.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

Travelling representatives of "Tail-
or Made Shirt" concerns are travel
ing the country taking measures for
shirts. which are afterward delivered
to some bank along with sight draft
for the purchase price, plus express
charges. The writer has examined
several such garments and 1t is our
candid opinion that shirts that fit as
well, look as well, wear as well, and
are up to style as well, can be secured
at any home store for at least one
fourth less than these tailor mades"
sell for, P, t, Barnum. the great
show man. said often, that the "Ameri-
can people like to be humbugged," and
the more we see of people getting
skinnd by these mail order folks, the
stronger we believe what old "P. T."
said
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

There are just ten days more after
today in which to do your Christmas
shopping, and already the overwhelm-
ing amount Of Christmas shopping has
reduced many stocks of goods. The
wise ones are shopping early this
year while stocks Of goods are COM
plete. Those who wait till the last
minute are always compelled to select
from stocks already picked over. Get
in early.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

Roy Johnson. owner OF thefArdmore
Statesman has, SO they say, struck IL
rich" at the oil game. and some four
hundred kinds of editorial comments
upon the matter have been made since
the report first spread. Many of the
comments so plainly show the "green
eye" that we opine there are other ed
itors who have played with oil"
though not so successfully as Johnson
has. We're glad to see him get his"
for we know that a man who has
stuck to the newspaper business in
Ardmore as long as Johnson has /. is
entitled to something.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

W. E. MCGOWAN, former circulation
manager of the News-Capital, ex-bus-
mess manager OF the Herald-Democrat
and McAlester Tribune. ex-county jail
er and at present editor and publish
er of the stonewall News in Pontotoc
county and secretary of the Pittsburg
county election board and prospect
i've candidate for sheriff, was appoint
ed last week as manager of the Red
River Oil and Gas company at Cush-
ing.-Wichita Eagle.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

The vinita Leader, very good
newspaper, with good editorial page,
is little hard on the others, which
criticise Mr.. Ctuce for his I'm the
whole show" policy. The Leader does
not seem to realize that these "oome
backs" at the Governors critics fall
upon the shoulders of almost every ed
itor in the State. with the exception
of a few isolated ones like the Leader.
whose boss man" happens to be on
MIR. Cruces patronage list.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

It's possible to reduce our taxation.
It's possible to have more and better
roads and schools, and at a less cost.
It's possible to run this State right
instead of wrong, but It can only be
done by the people waking up, taking
an interest in the primary and nomi-
mating only clean-handed, clean
hearted, honorable men, from the bot
tom to the top Of the ticket.-Ben-
nington Tribune.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

Judge Furman Of the State supreme
court, in a lengthy opinion few days
ago takes a shot at Governor Cruces
policy of committing the sentences Of
all criminals who are sentenced to
death. The judge says mo official has
the shadow of a right to set aside or
disregard the laws of this State as a
matter Of whim or caprice; officials
should set an example of obedience to
law. II they disregard the law how
can they blame the people for taking
the law into their own hands?"-Hold-
enville Democrat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

The statement is made in one of the
series of articles on Mexico by OBJ
server now appearing in the Dallas
News that the privileged class would
prefer a king and monarchy to a
republic and a ruler elected by the
people. To which we might add that
the people of that country might be
better off as well If they were ruled
by king or a despot that would hold
them in Decentralization Herald.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

A news item from Oklahoma City
says that the Guaranty Fund has a
paltry 100000 in cash with which to
take care of something like 100000 in
warrants drawn against the fund The
attorney general is attempting, how
ever, to replenish the fund in sum
sufficient to meet the Indebtedness by
suing some 112 national banks. which
have either become nationalized or alb
sorbed State banks, for a sum aggre-
eating some $446,OO0. which he main
tains that the banks owe the fund. So
far as we have been informed, how
ever. Mr.. West has failed to secure
any verdicts against any banks.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

Governor Lee Cruce has issued a
proclamation declaring December IS
as the day for all Oklahomans to get
out and kill chinch bugs. What the
decent citizenship of this State had
rather see is proclamation declar-
ing that all cold blooded murderers
and negro rapists should have justice
at the end OF rope.-Choctaw County
Democrat,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

Mr.. Bryan's Commoner says that
the new tariff will materially reduce
the gap between wages and the prices
that now exist" Evidently Mr.. Bryan
is not doing the family marketing or
he would quit writing this sort of
"bull."-Muskogee Phoenix.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

The News carries this week the
largest amount of legitimate paid COM
mercial advertising that has appeared
in Durant newspaper in long time.
Most of these advertisements offer
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

While seemingly, the taxes assessed
in Caddo are high, yet Caddo gets
more for her tax money than most
towns or cities in Oklahoma. Our
rate of 1926 on the hundred dollars,
while we know of towns near here
that have a rate of dollar or more,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

The Bungalow Theatre Monday and
Tuesday showed several remarkable
reels of pictures dealing with the
White Slave Traffic, which were In
tensely interesting and instructive to
a great degree. Within few years
this trade and trafficking in women
has grown until there appears to be a
White Slave trust, whose power forms
a network covering almost the entire
civilized world, and which is undoubt-
edly one of the most dire evils facing
civilization today. My organized eff
fort can stamp out common evils, and
such means are being aimed at the
White Slave traffic With fairly ac-
curate aim.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

For Weakness and Loss Of Appetite
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTELESS chiu TONIC, drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic
and sure Appetizer. Tor adriis and children. soc
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

yet they have no sewers, schools
county, State and waterworks taxes
besides the running expenses Of the
town and township. II you will fig.
ure what our schools, your water.
works and the sewers are worth, then
you may not think your taxes are SO
high. The average man does not pay
enough taxes to pay for the SCHOOLING
of his children, to say nothing OF the
other benefits.--Caddo Herald.
Congressman Murray has sent out
an interview strongly denouncing the
aggie board that fired President Con-
nell Of the A. & M. and declaring the
deposed president one Of the big men
Of the educational world. The News
knows very little about the real mer-
its Of this row and expects to keep
hands off on that account. II Connell
and the other members were guilty
of the charges brought against them
they ought to be fired; If their record
is as spotless as Murray claims, they
should hold their Jobs, and that is all
there is to it. Meantime, the boys and
girls of Oklahoma will be the real
suffers from the disgraceful muddle.--
Ada News.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

Published every Thursday at ia N
Third Avenue, Dutant, Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-12

N M. EVANS. Editor and publisher.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-14
Gettysburg Reunion.

Preparations being rapidly concluded for what gives promise
being the greatest Of Civil War Veterans held in this
country which be held the historic field of GETTYSBURG
20 July inclusive Accommodations will be provided for
900 persons capable of holding from
to persons will be erected the battle field and that
therein place be held eliminating in great
peace Jubilee July the chief of the occasion will be
President Woodrow Wilson, White preside the
exercises.
The camp and will be maintained only for
veterans the The Of the anniversary celebration,
the eth the greatest battles the worlds history was
fought will be borne by and the State of
having been appropriated for the occasion
Comade Lewis Thayer furnishes with the following noma
on special Veterans of the Blue and the
GRAY who may be blaming attend the reunion
Entire Camp All Arrangements for Veterans Only Under
of Assembly of Pennsylvania and of the Congress OF the
United States only Veterans Civil War may provided food
shelter and entertainment within Camp around the Battlefield
therefore, woman child not such Veteran will
given shelter entertainment therein and Veteran
accompanied Gettsburg by child not such
Veteran will be given any food shelter entertainment therein
for himself but only for himself alone the above law
so prohibiting sleeping toilet other arrangements
that would make it possible children sleep be fed
the Camp will be made Further Veteran should bring
70 Gettysburg any member family other for whom
he will so have to quarters outside the Camp unless
for them before he or they come to Gettysburg
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-14
Comforting Words
Many A Fitzgerald House
hold Will Find Them So.

To have the pains and aches OF
a bad hack removed-to be entire
ly free from annoying, dangerous
urinary disorders Is enough to
make any kidney sufferer grateful.
The following advice of one who
has suffered will prove comforting
words to hundreds of Fitzgerald
readers.
Knute Swaringer, farmer, 500
w. Suwanee St. Fitzgerald, Ga.
saws: 81 have had trouble from
my back, lameness and soreness
often preventing me from STOPPING
or Strengthening. One box of Doans
Kidney Pills gave me immediate
relief and finally rid me entirely
of the trouble. / do not hesitate
to publicly endorse Doan's Kidney
Pills, for 1 feel that everyone
should know about them"
For sale by all dealers. Price
50 cents, Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other. Adv.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-14
Plan Blue Sky Law To
Check Florida Frauds

Tallahassee, Fla. April II. =
Representative w. E. Russell, Of
Putnam county, will introduce a
blue sky law in the legislature
this week similar to the Kansas
law, to drive from the state fraud
ulent land investment companies.
He declares that the state has
been injured by the operation Of
such concerns and that no com
pany dealing in Florida lands or
securities will be allowed to do
business unless they comply with
thel aw. This will kill off a num-
Der of companies now handling
Everglades lands on the Install
ment plan.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-14
Woman Mayor and Council.

Coffeyville, Kan, April IL
The election Of a woman mayor
and a majority of the council, Of
Tryo, a small town near here,
was assured by complete returns
from the election.
Mrs. H. C. Defengaagh was
elected mayor. Mrs. E. F. He >
ring, Mrs. Myra Newton and
Maggie Park were elected to the
council. The women's ticket was
designated Independent on The
ballot, and competed with pro-
gressives and citizens ticket.
cleanup" of the town, better
street lighting and an annual
audit of town books.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-14
MRS LON DICKEY ENTERTA1Ns

Among the most delightful al
fairs of last week was the after
noon tea at which Mrs. Thomas
J. Dfckey entertained "Wednesday
inviting the members of the
Woman's club and their guests,
the affair being a pretty
compli nent to the ladies WHO
were here to attend the district
convention of the Third Congress
sional District.
The decorations were OF palms,
ferns and vases Of pink and
white roses. The tea table was
covered with a cluny lace cloth,
and had for centerpiece a bas-
ket of Killarney roses, and the
color note of pink and white was
continued in the mints. Punch
was served in the Sun Parlor
from table banked in roses.
Receiving with Mrs. Dickey were
Mss. z. |. Fitzpatrick, of Thomas
vile, State President of the Fed
Grafton of Women's Club, Mrs
T. J. Durrett, of Cordele, Presl-
dent of the Third District, Mrs
Lyman Amsden, of Atlanta,
State Chairman of Junior Civics,
Mrs. R. B. Parker, of Atlanta
Mrs. w. w. Banks, of Triton and
Mrs. Taylor of Thomasville.
Others assisting the hostess
were: Mrs. Ansel Cook, Mrs
Mrs. Chesliegh Holtzendorf, Mrs
Joseph B. Wall, Mrs. Edward
Russell, Mrs. George Kicker, Mrs.
James L. McCarty, Mrs. Wan en-
Boyd, Mrs. Hilliard, Mrs. Jas.
L. Pittman, Mrs. Lon Dickey,
Miss Hattie Taylor, Miss Fannie
Boyd, Miss Eula Garbutt and
Elizath Pryor.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-14
Sioux City Breaks Grip
OF Disastrous Snow.

Sioux City, Iowa, April IL
Communication between Sioux
City and the rest of the world
was partially restored today after
a record. breaking snow-storm
which did $4,000 damage to tel
ephone ann telegraph wires.
Street car traffic in Sioux City
was completely tied up and rail-
road trains were delayed several
hours. Fifteen inches of snow
was on the ground here today.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-14
Bugdeath kills potato bugs.
Price l5c Id.
Denmark Drug Co.

Mr.. and Mrs T. ]. Kent an
nounce the arrival of I. J. Kent,
Jr., at their home on Merrimac
Drive.
Mr.. Harold Hoover is visiting
his mother and sister. Mrs. Clau-
die and Miss Caroline Hoover.
Mr.. Hoover is taking a law course
at the Harvard University. He
is a graduate of the Fitzgerald
High School.
Bugdeath kills bugs and
increases the yield of pOta-
taos. Denmark Drug Co.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-14

The Fair Association and the
Chamber of Commerce will htll
a Joint meeting at the City Hall
tomorrow (Tuesday) night. I'm
portant matters pertaining to the
future of these organizations
will come up for consideration,
and it is hoped that everyone IN
terested will be at the meeting.
Co-operation is indispensable for
the upbuilding of the city and
county. All are invited to attend
Frank Maddocks and his Play
ers will occupy the stage at the
Grand all this week to the delight
Of the many personal admirers OF
this popular actor.
Big supply Bugdeath'
Paris Green and hand-spray-
ers. Denmark Drug co.
Mr.. w. D. Hudspeth, of Col
umbus, spent Sunday in the city.
Mr.. Paris Nesbitt, of Albany,
,,os cbakino hands with hands
with friends in the city Saturday
Mr.. Fred jackson, of Green
Vile, N. c., transacted business
in the city today.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-14
c. A. Holtzendorf
DENTIST
Fad Floor Rooms 208-9.1O
Garbutt-D onovAn Bldg.
Gnrbutt-D onovan Bldg.

Mr.. G. u. Walker, of Brunswick
was here Saturday en- route to
Abba.
Mr.. /. j. Russell, of Abba,
transacted business in the city
Saturday. Mr.. Russell is now To-
Gated at Macon, where he is taking
a course in law.
Mr.. G. A. hurry has returned
from Atlanta.
Mr.. Crozier Hogg has compile
ted the four-year apprenticeship
at the A.. B. & A. shops, and is
now a full-fedged machlnlst.
He expects to leave tomorrow for
Birmingham. and will probably
accept position there.
Miss Hazel Waunn left Satu
day for home in Chattanooga,
Tenn, after a pleasant visit as
the guest Of Mrs. E. G. Miller on
North Lee Street,
Mrs. G. A. Daniel and daugh-
ter. Miss Eunice Daniel, of Doe
rupa have arrived to join the
f IS son, Mr.. A. B. Daniel,
II foreman Of the mechanical
department of the Leader-Enter
prise. They are living at 5C6 5.
Lee Street.
Mr.. Paul Morrison was down
from Atlanta for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. hurry, OF
Oeilla, spent Saturday in the city.
Mr.. j. S, Plowden, Of Valdosta'
was among the business visitors
in the city today.
Mr.. ]. L. Townsend was up
from Bushnell yesterday, among
the guests at the Lee-Grant.
Mr.. W. H. Norris, of Tifton'
spent Sunday in the city.
Messrs. ]. NJ. Sims, G: W.
Poole and z. J. Russell. OF Mys-
tic. composed a party who spent
the weekend at the Aldine.
Mr.. R. M. Aubrey, Of Tlfton'
was among the visitors in the
city Sunday.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-14
Governor Appoints Delegates

Atlanta, April 10. Governor
Brown happointed the following
delegates to represent Georgia
at the southern conference on
Women and Child Labor to be
held at Meridien, Miss, April %
to 20; H. B. King, Augusta; }.
D. Massey. Columbus; F. J. Pax
on, Atlanta; A. H. Hodgson,
Athens; H. F. MeikIeham, Lin
dale.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-14
This VIII Interest Mothers

Motber crav's Sweet Powders for Children a
Certa;n relief for Feyerishness. Headache, Bad
Stomach. Teething Disorders. move a"u iesu4o'o
the Bowels and destroy Worms. lhey DfeaA W
Colds in "a hours. They are SO pleasant " 'i,e
taste Children like them. Over lO,UVO 'eS'liOna,'
Used by Mothers for % years. They never n rar
Sold by all Druggists Csc Sample maueu fN1N'
Address Allen S, OImsted lie Row. N. l.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-14
Club Meeting.

The Woman's Club will meet
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 for
the purpose of electing officers
for the ensuing year. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
MRS. GEORGE E. Kicker,
Secretary.
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Honor DeYo. >. u PARSONS
DEYO g. PARSONS

Painters and DECORATORS
Estimates Free, Contracts Taken
Large or Small.
Laree Stock Wall Paper ALWAYS
on Hand.
Oil and Paints Of Standard
Quality in Stock.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-14

Big stock Seed Peanuts,
Velvet Beans, Amber Sor-
ghum, Orange Sorghum,
Red Top Sorghum. Prices
the lowest.
Denmark Drug Co.
NANCY HALL POTATO PLANTS
SLIGO per M. fob Triton. K.
L. Warren, Triton, Ga. A. St
Mr.. Otis Marshall left Sunday
for Thomasville to accept a posi-
ton, having resigned his place at
the A., B. & shops.
Mr.. D. F. Harrison, of Ameri-
Gus. spent Sunday here.
Mr.. ]. C. Layfeld, of Richland,
was among those who spent Sun
day at the Aldine.
Mr.. ]. R. brewery, of Atlanta,
was here Sunday.
Mr.. D. Salisbury, of Waycross,
spent Sunday in the city.
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