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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05
COMMISSIONER sTER.
RETT RESIGNS.

w. s. sterrett. for the past three
years United States commissioner Cor
this district. has rendered his resigna-
tion and for the next few months will
be associated with the Oklahoma-P PAN
ama-Pacific Exposition in the work OF
raising in various ways the sum of
$4,000. which money will be used in
the construction OF building at the
Worlds Fair. in which Oklahoma pro-
ducts will be shown.
Mr.. Sterrett is president Of the Mon
on Film Company. which he recently
organized. and this company now has
the contracts to make the films of ev-
esy town and city in Oklahoma. This
company will have studios in Okla
homa City and Durant. with full equip
ment to produce any sort of moving
picture films complete. In addition to
this work Mr.. Sterrett will be associ-
ated with the commission in creating
BUSINESS for the films. but will MAINTAIN
his home in this CITY.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05
APPEALS scMoOL LASp cAsE.


Cherokee. Okla. Dec. 5.--Judge
James b. Cullison of the District
Court held school land lessee had
the right to appeal from the decision
OF the State School Land Commission
TO the District Court and allowed w.
e. Gindlesberget. a lessee. to present
his case. tt ~ ~ I'm
Gindlesberger is lessee in this
county Hia school quarter was ap-
praised at $1,000 and advertised for
sale two years ago when the lands in
the sixth sales district were up for
sale. Gindlesberger refused to buy
the land at the appraised value and
the school land commission held that
he had forfeited his preference right.
Gindlesberger demanded a new ap-
praisment and continued to hold the
land. claiming that the power to in
validate the preference right granted
by Congress and the enabling act
could not be molested by the State
school land commission.
Judge Oullison held. regarding rule
6 of the school land commi ssion,
which governs the right cf tho de1art-
ment 10 cancel the lease and forfeit
the preference right when the lessee
refused to take the land at tae ap-
praised value that the State school
land commission has no right to ex-
ercise the arbitrary power OF setting
a preference right given the lessee by
tn enabling act and that the court is
the only place where this issue may
be tested The Judge claimed that the
rules Of the school land department
were without force or value unless
sustained by the court and subsequent
ly by the supreme court.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05
sATuRpAY NIGHTS ArTRACTION.

THE Soul Kissp is distinguished not
only by the unique idea Of the search
for kiss that comes from the soul and
all the clever comedy situations of the
book written by Harry b. Smith, but by
a score OF delightful tuneful, and
catchy songs and dances. interspersed
throughout. The music. which was
written by Maurice Levi, is full in har-
mony with the lines Of the story, and
has that appeal that throws music low
ers into ecstacies.
The striking characteristic OF "The
Soul Kiss" is it's harmony expressive
ness. tunefullness and laugh-provoking
situations. The music follows the
idea of the story-now soft and low,
now swelling into joyousness and
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05
HATES CIGARETTES.

Mayor Henry w. Kiel of st. Louis.
who enjoys a good cigar. cannot toll
crate the smoking OF cigarettes in his
presence. and therefore issued an Or
der to his confidential secretary TO re-
quest all visitors TO mayors office in
the City Hall 10 refrain from smoking
cigarettes there. Mayor Kiel recently
revealed his attitude toward cigarettes
when a newspaper reported smoking
one In the Mayors office.
Here. If you want to smoke. smoke
like a man." said the mayor as he
pushed box of perfecto cigars toward
the scribe.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05
STATE COTTON REPORT.

Oklahoma City. Okla. DC. 5.--A re-
port issued by the State board OF ag-
riculture as of Nov. rs. shows that the
average yield per acre Of lint cotton
will be 100 pounds, and Of seed cotton
377 pounds. To date SO per cent OF
the cotton crop has been picked. The
wheat acreage this year, COMPARED
with that Of 1912. is 139 per cent. and
the growing condition on date Of the
report was 103. The alfalfa acreage
this year. comparde with last year. Is
105 per cent
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05
NEW HAIR TREATMENT.

We now carry the new discovery for
the hair. Meritol Hair Tonic. COM
pounded by the American Drug and
Press Association. We will be pleas
ed to have our customers give 1t a
trial. We are authorized to guarantee
II by the association. to which We be-
long. Grown DRUG Store. (Adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05
cBITwOOp TO NORMAN

W. N. Chitwood. for three years a
student of the S. K. Normal school.
and the past year captain and star
halfback on the football team, left
Sunday for Norman. where he will
probably take up the study of law ut
the University of Oklahoma law
school. Mr.. Chitwood is good stud
ent and has proven himself capable
athlete. He made MANY friends here
who win regret to see him leave.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05
SCHOOL LAWS RECEIVED.

County superintendent Neely has re-
ceived many copies of the new edition
Of tn State school laws which are just
off the press. and which are now be-
ing distributed. There is one copy at
his office for each teacher in the
county. and for every member OF ev-
cry school board in the county, which
may be obtained by application to his
office.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05
DISTRICT COURT ADJOURNED.

The October 1913 term OF the district
court here adjourned last Saturday ev-
ening. the dockets having heen pretty
we'll cleared of old cass that have
been hanging on for long time. The
next term of court is the March 1914
term which will convene here the first
Monday in March
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05

thriils,ofthe intensest kind, now shad-
ing off. into dreamy melody. then fol-
lowing the love sentiment with tender
harmony, and them breaking out into
vigorous expressions of the Joy of life,
realizing the elaborate setting, the
color and beauty of the forty partlci-
pants. then into the cincuDated time
of the dance, when the gayly costumed
gala of some forty dancers swing and
whiri into that wild fantasy of the
mountain dance, led BY Nile. Oga De-
Costa from the Crystal Palace. Lon
don. who was the sensation of Eu-
ropes music halls last season. and ali
these changes are one blended whole
of laughter. notion thrills and delight
ful sensation. thus making "The Soul
KISS far and away the banner mus
ical attraction OF the past decade.
/. TIE feminine contingent is compos-
ed - attractive young singers and
dancers. not the9 least attractive perl
tomb this production are the Squads,
who are nearly all Of one size, trim Of
fornf and pretty OF face = -i-
Advance sale of seats at the Post
office Store at 8 o'clock Thursday
morning. Prices $1.5O. 81. 75 and SO
cents. Be sure to secure your seat
early
For farm loans, see GIBSON e
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05
200 ORPHAN CHILDREN.

We have many desirable boys and
girls from 2 to 16 years OF age whom
we would like to place in suitable
homes on 60 days trial for adoption or
indenture. Applicants for children
must possess good moral character
and ability to properly care for them.
OKLAHOMA STATE HOME
Pryor Okla.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05

WANTED-Collector; woman prefer
red; only few days required each
month; liberal commission; small
bond and bank reference required.
Write w. f. Laybourn. Dist. Mgr.
David G. Cook Pub. Co, Dallas, Texas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05

See GIBSON & THAXToN, for fire
and tornado insurance, surety bonds,
health and accident insurance. 45ts
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05
SORMAL's FOOTBALL RECORD.

The S. f. Normal schools of Duraut
played eight games this season. win
ming seven and losing one of them.
The total score earned by the local
team during the season was 325 points,
as against a total of % points by all
opponents. The games played and the
scores were as follows:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05
DURANT SCHOOL ENROLMENT.

The close Of the third month CT the
Durant public schools shows an en-
rollment of 1,1S9. The percentage Of
attendance for the month is 1914. The
total number of "tardies" for the past
month is 55. distributed In the differ
ent wards and rooms as follows:
South ward. 20 B. w Bussell, o.;
Isabel Works. 3 Shella Landers. q;
Cecile Perkinson. g.; Nora Paden, g.
Theresa Poole. O.; Mrs. e. H. Stewart,
z; Mrs. Nell A. Houghton. 0. Total
enrolment for the south ward is 404.
OF a permanent highway Money for
Central ward. 1S: E. o. Shaw, o.;
Mabel Whale. 1; Lola Harris. 3; Win
ME Haynes, / Mrs. Myrtle Watson.
2; Froncie Gill. g f; Mary Nichols. 81;
Ida Brock. 3. Total enrolment for
Central ward is $50.
North ward. 9: High School. /. 5.
Hinshaw. 3: Ruby Stephenson. O.; Vir-
ginia Howard. g. Total enrolment for
North ward is 1914.
East ward. 8: r. G. Cantrell, q;
william Morrow. o; Effie Murrell. o;
Trula Connell. O.; Calanthe Davis, D..
Total enrolment in East ward is 24l,
!. Far Sale--Lot 100 by lao feet with
two room house, located at Fifth and
Mulberry sstreets Inquifs Non prem
-eses.s Mrs. Nanny Thurmond, owner.
Adv. sfssN Is,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05

We will build you a home on month
ly payments like rent. GIBSON e
THAXTON. 45t5
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-05

For farm loans. see GIBSON &
THAxTON. go 45t5
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-12-19
c. F. QUITS & Co.
Personal Mention

Jack Sharp Of Salt Lake City, is
visiting with friends in Carson.
Mrs. X. Kevil and young daugh-
ter Of Bishop, CAL, are visiting with
Mrs. c. S. Applegate was an arri-
val from San Francisco this morn
ing.
MI. and Mrs. John Viera for the
holidays. Mrs. Kevil is the neice Of
Mr.. Viera.
Kathleen r. McCreery was among
the incoming passengers on the ex-
press this morning.
Miss Ida Marx, of the Virginia
City schools, was a passenger for
Reno last evening.
Mrs. T. Harrington, Of Gold Hill,
passed through last night enroute to
the coast for the holidays.
Glib Douglass and AL Treloff de-
parted for their ranch properties in
Washoe valley yesterday.
Miss Louise Viera, a student at
Berkeley university, arrived today
to spend the holidays with her par
ents.
Manager Adams, of the Bell Tele-
phone company of Nevada, arrived
from his headquarters at Reno this
morning.
X. A. Mckay chief clerk in the
state engineers office, came in this
morning from Reno where he had
been on official business.
G. b. Vickers, the mining man OF
Virginia City, passed through on
the express this morning enroute to
the Comstock after a several weeks
pleasure trip TO coast points.
Mrs. Clark, wife OF the state po-
liceman, with their young baby
was among the outgoing passen-
gers on the express last night en-
route to San Francisco where she
will visit with relatives.
John O'Brien, member of the re-
portorial staff of the San Francisco
Examiner, was among the arrivals
this morning. Jack will spend the
glad yule tide amidst boyhood
Genes with his relatives in town.
Ed. Walsh returned this morning
from Winnemucca where he APP
peared as a witness in the trial OF
Sam White. At Reno Mr.. Walsh
vas joined by Mrs. Walsh and their
cchildren on thir return journey
from San Francisco.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-12-19
Purchases Laid
" Away Till Wanted

Christmas gifts purchased now will be kept
here. if desired, and delivered whenever you
shall want them.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-12-19
For Sale-A Snap

Two lots in Chedic Addition with
a good substantial building 1ox34,
and two side rooms Sx10 feet each.
Price $500. Any cash offer consid-
cred. This is just the place for rails
or on the property, north curry
street. d-lo
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-12-19

Leave your orders for holly at
Bakers candy store. dig
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-12-19
Santa Claus

The Bon Ton has Xmas tree
decorations direct from the import
ers: drop in and see the display.
A. Grant Miller ]. B. Dixon
DIXON & MILLER
Attorneys at Law
Rooms 2, 3 and 4, Journal Blk
RENO NEVADA
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15

public in Central or South Amer
lea
And the fault which England,
Germany and France are finding
with us Just now is due to what
they regard as our remissness in
carrying out our part of the en-
gagement; for in forbidding them
TO land a force on the Western
Continent We practically agree to
settle their nuarrels for them, to
do gratuitous police service for
them, to fight their battles for
them and meet the expense there
for out of our own pockets.
That is the price we are paying
for our Monroe Doctrine.
It is liable to become somewhat
expensive, but SO long as we are
disposed to incur that expense
Europe win be reconciled to our
iusistence upon the doctrine, but
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15
United States Will Use 3O,OOO,OOO Autos

100000 automobiles in actual
service.
With the industry in its pres
ent state OF development, there is
enough money invested in auto
mobiles in the United States TO
build four Panama Canals
The Keokuk dam, recently
opened at cost of $21OOo,OOO and
generating 100000 horsepower Of
electrical current, was regarded
as one OF the mid -continent
marvels.
And yet, the horsepower ca
pacity Of the automobile engines
IN use in the United States is
equal 10 the combined capacity of
SO such plants as the Keokuk
dam!
II the horsepower capacity Of
all the automobiles in use in the
United States was concentrated
in one huge engine, II could drive
the machinery Of every industrial
plant In the country with enough
surplus power 10 operate all its
electric light plants and propel
40 the battIeshlps of the United
states navy
And there would SIN be an un-
used surplus Of approximately
5000 900 horsepower Of energy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15
The Price of the Monroe Doctrine
By DR.. c. H. PARKHURST

OF course. by putting ourselves
into the Philippines we have
rather badly bruised even our own
side of this one sided contract;
but, for some reason not alto
gether applicable to the lay mind,
this has not diminished the In
sistence on the part of our Gov
eminent that Europe should OBJ
serve the Eastern end of the en-
gagement, although never fatty
agreed to by Europe.
1t is a singular situation and
win continue only until some
Eastern power shall see its way
clear to interrupt it, which may
some time occur or may not.
But until it is interrupted we
practically obligate ourselves to
settle for Europe all the qusrrels
which 1t may have with any re-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15
Editorial Comment on the Frank Case

then he is in bad way in sus-
tanning it.
Looking at this statement by
the judge from the logical point
of view of the layman, an analy-
sis of it is interesting.
Il do not know this morning
whether Leo Frank is innocent
or guilty" says the judge.
In the everyday affairs Of life,
when we do not know that a man
is bad, we must presume that the
man is good. The presumption of
mans goodness of character
goes with him everywhere.
If, after tearing all the evil
dence, this judge does not know.
then he is in state of doubt
If he is in state Of doubt, he
Is uncertain. If he is uncertain.
his mind is fixed on nothing, and
If his mind is fixed on nothing,
his mind is incapable of acting
in any orderly manner.
If the judge, in overruling the
motion for new trial, did not
know whether the man was guilty
or not guilty, his act was similar
to that of an infant or an insane
person, because he did a thing
without a reasonable cause.
In this case it does seem that
it was the duty of the Judge, fail
ing to be convinced one way or
the other, to declare the trial no
trial, because so far as his mind
was concerned 1t was no trial, for
it settled nothing in his mind.
In the last sentence Of his state
ment the judge Us: But was
not the one to be convinced. The
jury was convinced, and I must
approve their verdict and over
rule the motion" The judge.
then, apparently bases his act
upon the act of the jury. He then
Snould not nave permitted the
lawyers to consume time in argu-
ing for a new trial.
In effect he states that the
jury's verdict was a finality with
him, regardless Of what he
thought or didn't think. There
fore, he should have saved the
attorneys f P both sides the labor
of preparing briefs for and
against a rehearine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15

~HE development Of the su-
tomobile industry in the
- past five years has been so
marvellous that leading authori-
ties hold that within the next few
decades 10000. 600 motor cars viii
be in use In the United States,
These figures stsgger the mag
inatlon. But statsticians tel us
that 100000 automobiles were
licensed during the year 1918 and
are now in actual Use, and that
during the coming year 100000
new cars will be manufactured
and sold.
j. 10 now definitely stated that
the STANDARD oil Company has
completed arrangements TO enter
the automobile industry by pur-
chasing several large factories
and increasing their capacity to
100000 machines IN single sea-
son. and that the prices OF the
machines to be manufactured viii
range from $3.50 10 $1,000. other
manufacturers have completed
plans tor greatly Increased pro-
auctions These gpmeufs
Save caused the leading suthou-
ties In the .ndustr, to issue the
forecast that within another ten
years there will be not less than
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15
"All Possible Information Re-
garding the Mexican
Situation"
That Woud Be Good Deal of Information Here SOME
Information.
Copyright
] Deal Of Inform
Information.
Copyright, 1879

The editor Of The Georgian has received the following let
ter from young who student in high school in
of the progressive cities of South Georgia:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15
A STRANGE RULING.
Editorial in Memphis (Tenn.)
Commercial Appeal

SOAiLli4SA N4eiL <ApPCcls
In everything the motion for
a new trial in the Frank case in
Atlanta, Ga, it is stated that the
judge, Mr.. Roam, made the fol-
lowing announcement from the
bench:
81 have given this question long
consideration. 1t has given me
more concern than any other case
! ever was in. And ! want to
say here that, although I heard
the evidence and the arguments
during those 80 days, I do not
know this morning whether Leo
Frank is innocent or guilty. But
/ was not the one to be con-
WINGED. The jury was convinced,
and I must approve their verdict
and overrule the motion"
Frank had been convicted of
murder. The verdict was re-
turned by a jury of twelve men.
Motion was made for a new trial
and after ARGUMENTS were in the
statement quoted is said to have
been made by the court.
This statement of the judge we
submit to lawyers skilled in mat
ters of criminal procedure in the
belief that they, from the legal
point of view, will agree that the
judge should have ordered a new
trial.
We think that lawyers hold to
the principle that in motion for
q new trial the court becomes, as
It were, a juror, and unless he is
convinced beyond a reasonable
doubt of the guilt of the accused,
he must grant new trial.
If a. judge sustains a verdict
rendered by jury, he then be
comes equal to the jury as a sup
porter Of that verdict. II the
Judge, then, is a supporter of a
verdict he is in an Illogical po-
sition if he does not know wheth-
er the accused is innocent or
guilty, or that the verdict is right
or wrong.
If the evidence is not sufficient
to let his mind rest easily on the
accuracy Of the guilty verdict,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15

should we decline at any time to
furnish gratuitous army and navy
in promotion of their interests or
Of our joint interests with them
then we may expect them to tear
up the doctrine as so much waste
paper and as being the product Of
our Governments presumption.
Although realizing the advan-
tage accruing to the republican
form of governmN~' by so far as
possible keeping monarchical in
fuences out of the reach of Amer
lean republics, still it is a good
deal of an undertaking for gov
eminent even as strong as our
own to divide up the world &C
cording to our predictions and to
determine in advance the line
upon which governmental history
shall run for the next thousand or
ten thousand years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15
-. In-ShOOts -.

Lift the embargo on canned
beef and Mexicans soon will quit
fighting.
Eggs at Z cents each in New
York. How much of this does the
hen get?
Illinois has an 1I-year-old des-
persdo. Probably a regular buc-
cancer Of the pantry.
President Wilson Is being
urged 20 enunciate his policy to-
ward Mexico Again confronted
with the difficulty of reducing
the metaphysical 10 concrete
terms.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15

WYE are discovering in the
w Monroe Doctrine a mean
ing not exactly contem-
plated when originally PROFOUND
ed by President Monroe, or rather
by John Quincy Adams. Every
doctrine has to be worked awhile
before it gives up its fun import
and scope.
The doctrine was a kind of con-
tract, although definitely signed
by only one of the contracting par
ties, which leaves the other party
free to disregard It whenever it
sees flt. It was the statement on
our part that we would let the
Eastern world alone with the I'M
Outstanding that the Eastern
world should let us alone, par
ticuIarly the Central and South
American Republics
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15

ing wireless light would come.
without any conveying cables or
tangible connections of any kind.
from the point where the electric
energy was produced, which might
be hundreds of miles away. with
out even an ordinary road, much
less line of telegraph poles.
connecting it with the place
where the light was revealed. A
distant river, rolling on its way.
would have the energy Of its
waters transformed into the vi
brations required to produce
wireless light, those vibrations
would flow away, unseen, fol-
lowing the curves Of the globe.
and at this point and that, in this
city, in that village, on yonder
farm, wherever a human mind
willed it so, they would be trans
figured at the touch of tiny an
tennae into rays and beams of
glorious light.
The experiments which are con-
tinually being made with new
forms of vapor lamps, caused to
glow by an electric current, give
another promise for the future in
that they indicate the possibility
that, any day, someone may dis
cover a substance which, when
electrically excited, concentrates
its energy of vibration entirely
within the limits of the visible
spectrum.
Such a substance would then
furnish us with the nearest APP
proach to light without heat"
that we could ever attain, an ap-
proach much nearer than that
made by the glowworm with his
Wanted cold light.