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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-27
SESSION ENDS
ON SATURDAY
LEGISLATURE LIKELY TO CLOSE
WITHOUT PASSING GENERAL
REVENUE BILL

Oklahoma City. June 26 - Both
houses of the Legis lature are bracing
themselves for final adjournment Sat
urday. BY vote of 28 to 1S the SEN
ate adopted the Tucker resolution, fix
ing'6 p. m. of that date as the hour,
and the House concurred
If the resolution stands it means
death TO the general revenue bill
which is pending in conference, since
revenue measures must be passed fl
nally five or more days prior to ad-
journment One of the points of diff
ference between the houses is over the
increase in the gross revenue tax OF
one-half OF per cent, as applied %
oil, gas and coal The conferees named
before the recess reported to the
houses that they we're unable to reach
a decision. They were discharged and
the new committee on the Part of the
Senate is Senators Franklin, Memmin-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-27

against putting wool on the free list.
and only six voted against putting SUI
gar on the free list
President Wilson's victory for free
wool and free sugar was even more
complete than these figures Indicate,
for in the three days Of vigorous de-
batting of the subject, not one word
was uttered to indicate that either
Senators Newlands or Walsh or, for
that matter, any of the other Senators.
who voted against free sugar and wool
would follow the two Louisiana sena-
tors in opposition to the action of the
caucus.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-27
NEWS FROM WADE

Z, o o /. .. 9 . . Q . {. . /: . 9 .
Mrs. NJ. A. Trout. her two nephews,
Hunter and Ed Cowen, and her niece,
Myrtle Cowen. spent Satur fay and
Sunday in Yuba.
A Stroup has left here for oklaho-
ma City, where he will make his home.
j. r. Cowen went to DIrant Monday
on business mission.
Mrs. Will Bonward was in Benning-
ton Saturday ON business.
The Wade ball team did not play R,
R. Sluggers Saturday as was their in
tention, for they were rained out.
An ice cream social was given al
the home of Walter Hayslip Friday
night A large crowd attended and
all report a fine time.
Cotton prospects are better here this
year than 1t has ever been before.
Doll Alvis. The Tailor, phone 2O6. L
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-27

ger and Jones, and on the part of the
House is Mr. Curry, Mr.. Durant AMI
Mr.. Mabon.
Charges of bad faith on the part of
the House were made by Senator Car
penter in discussing the Tucker ad-
iournment resolution. 1t developed
that in a conference meeting on the
general appropriation bill the House
members declared they would agree 10
no action until the Senate voted on the
new bills offered by the House. This
means the measures presented by the
House investigating Comittee, nine q
which were passed in the House on IT.
nal roll call today. The bills cover
defects the committee found durinI
its inquiries concerning State depart
ments.
The marriage health bill, requiring
certificate of good health from
males before marriage Licenses shall
/ be issued, died a natural death in thu
House. For the fifth time since tn
special session opened this measure
was defeated On adoption OF the con
ference committee report the vote wa
81 to 81. A question arose over tn
count, and the vote was taken over un
der a roll call of the House and tn
report was adopted, this time by vot
of AZ 10 36. On final passage the bill
lacked eleven votes.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-27
NEED OF A COURT HOUSE

People realize now more than ever
the pressing need of court house foT
this county. This week during the
Watson trial the witnesses we're herd
ed together in the corridor Of the pres
ent court house shack, where they
stood around and complained OF bad
quarters and hot weather while await
ing their turn. The present shack is
entirely unfit for human habitatiop
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-27
Doll Alvis, The Tailor. phone 2O6. II
POISONING DOGS

Reports are coming in from all sec
tions of the state that a great number
of dogs are being poisoned and are
dying, some of them fine bird dogs.
and efforts are being made to catch
up with the culprit in several cases.
Poisoning of dogs is about as mean
ard small trick as man can do.
and merits a heavy penalty Several
fine dogs are reported poisoned in the
past few days.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-27
TEAM AT HOME

The baseball team came home yes
terday for three games here with Wich-
tia Falls. Thursday, Friday and satur-
day When the team played this team
at Wichita last week, they managed TO
take two out of three games from
them If they can do the same stunt
again ON the home ground, it should
put Durant out Of tail ender's place
again.
Doll Avis, The Tailor phone 2O6. II
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-27
FREE srGAR AND WOOL

Washington June 26.-Only six OF
the Democratic Senators who pertici-
pated in the Democratic caucus voted
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-27
MORE CONTESTANTS WANTED

There are seventy-seven contestants
entered in to piano voting contest. We
want hundred more; you are eligt-
BILE; send in your name today ald let
us issue you a number
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-27
Good For
800 VOTES
WITH ANY PURCHASE

o o Z. o o o o o o /. o {. . Q 9 @
The contest is hummlng, get in
while the going's good
CORNER DRUG STORE
p. l.. Cain Phone SO T. NJ. Barker
Doll Alvis, The Tailor, phone 206. II
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-27

Doll Avis, The TAILOR, phone 2O6. tt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11
Umatilla Indians. Fine Specimens Of Hardy Manhood

III nd INnAn Reerai
Gnme
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11

Howtome Creek, or now Mckay; west
to the divide between Howtome and
Birch creeks, thence northerly to a
point west of william McKay's land
claim. or the Tanning place. and
thence TO the place of beginning.
The treaty provided for the build
ing of homes for the chiefs, the pay
ment of money annually for twenty
years, and of certain smaller grants
which pleased the Indians, as well as
promise of educational institutions.
The value of the Reservation lands
Is best shown by the fact that the
Umatillas, who we'll knew the favored
parts of the vast INLAND Empire"
chose for their homes this spot on the
Umatilla river.
Perhaps this rowing tribe did go to
the Grand Ronde or Wallowa Valleys
in summer to Craze their ponies or
camp for time on the banks of the
Columbia but when the snow storms
came. the lordly river lost it's charms.
and they hurried back to nestle COM
fortably in their tepees along the banks
OF the Umatilla. The Indians were
wise ia thtii pioNtu ~
they chose a land. 10000 acres of
which produces at the present time.
twenty five to fifty bushels of wheat
to the acre and is valued at over $40.
aggregating $3,500,000. The 100000
acres which is not tillable consists of
timber and grazing lands and is val
ued at about $250.000
But not until recent years have the
merits of the land been so fully tested
for the Indians could not suppress
their liberty loving nature In the
summer of 1873, when the Bannocks
and Piutes invaded this country the
citizens feared the reservation Indi-
ans intended uniting with the hostiles.
The Umatillas determined to show
their loyalty They captured the chief
of the enemies, drove them away, and
returned, flushed with victory, to the
white forces concentrated at the mis-
sion. A procession OF all the Indians
on the reservation was formed and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11

toll through the hot August harvest,
proves their earnestness. Put your
self in their place IL you can. adopt
their ancient life and traditions, the
freedom to move when the fancy came
to fresh pastures and new streams,
suddenly deprived of your liberty,
penned in a reservation a few miles in
extent, a tiny fraction of your for
mer empire. full of distruct for the
great white race swarming around you,
and you will understand something
of the situation of the Umatilla In
dian today,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11

What great yoked brutes with bris-
kets low.
With wrinkled necks like buffalo,
With round, brown, liquid. pleading
eyes.
That turned so slowly and said to you,
That shone like loves eyes soft with
tears,
That seemed to plead. and make re-
plies,
The while they bowed their necks and
drew
The creaking load: and looked at you
Their sable briskets swept the ground
Their cloven feet kept solemn sound
Two sullen bullocks led the line,
Their great eyes shining bright like
wine;
Two sullen captive kings were they.
That had In time held herds at bay.
And even now they crushed the SOD
With stolid sense of majesty,
And stately stepped and stately trod
AS IL I were something still to be
Kings even in captivity.
Joaquin Miller.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11

tains In 1912 he found the plains COW
cred with immence herds of cayuse
ponies A people which rides horses
is not easy to subdue, but finally the
everincreasing tide of immigration be-
gan replacing the Indian Their row.
ing liberty was checked and in bat
ties they were gradually defeated.
Chiefs OF some of the tribes predicted
that unless some treaty was made
with the whites their homes would be
taken away and they would be driven
out forever. This seemed unbelievable
but the people slowly realized that It
was true.
In 1855, Peojeomoxmox and wey-
atenatemany, and wenap-snoot, chiefs
OF the three confederatej tribes OF
Walla Wallas, Cayuses, and Umatillas,
met at Camp Stevens in Walla walla
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11
(By Claire .Raiey.l

In the old world today. the Swiss
are the source from which springs the
vitality of Europe, free and hardy
race, courageous, liberty loving peo-
pie. They were the mountaineers Of
the Alps. In the new world the great
conquering race was the Shahaplian
stock OF Indians. The vast territory
around the Snake River and the Mid
die Columbia, from the Bitter Root
Mountains, to the Cascade Range was
formerly theirs. Among the tribes
composing this dominating race were
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11

passed in review before the u. S.
troops which had arrived.
A little later, the so called Indian
scare" having passed, the confederat-
ed tribes expressed desire to settle
upon the lands in severalty and have
the residue not needed for the allot-
ments sold for their benefit.
A commission was appointed and
the allotments were made with suffi-
their common use and $40 acres for
an Industrial farm and school
Since this time the Umatilla Indians
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11

have titled their land, the children be-
tween the ages of and Is are com
PEELED to attend school, and the In
dian has become, in most respects
civilized.
Yet in 1903 the Umatillas number
ed only 1850 and these were scattered
here and there on the Reservation
for Indians are not builders of cities
Their customs, their code of ethics and
social laws have been different from
ours since the dawn of their race
Within the limits of their ancient code
they are scrupulous and conscientious,
measured by ours they fail entirely,
Yet the fact that so many have tried
to adopt the ways of the white, have
attempted to cultivate their lands and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11

the Nez Perce. the Klikitat the Pa
lus, Walla Walla, Yakima and Una
tilla.
AS might be expected from their
environment and habits, they were tall.
muscular and well formed. and even
now there may be seen in the reser-
walton some Of the finest men. physi-
cally. to be met with anywhere. They
were horsemen and soldiers. and as
dangerous a race as the whites ever
encountered In their march across the
continent. For three hundred years
before the coming Of Lewis and Clark.
the Umatillas had possessed large
bands OF horses. and when Hunt sur
mounted the smoky" or Blue Noun
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11

key trot, the bunny hug and their
off-shoots, that call for neither grace
nor skill. was natural The choice
meant only the discarding of an ac-
quired characteristic and a return to
a lower form of ancestral diversion.
The white man had done it: there was
nothing to hold the red man to the
higher standard. We have great
sympathy and respect for the Indians,
but we have never seriously believed
the Shoshones to be superior to the
cream of caucausian civilization.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11

had abandoned the most primitive
steps and posturings. substituting for
them measures involving a notable de-
gree OF art. These more nearly re-
sembled the Virginia reel of the white
man than any dance whose name
would mean anything to the present
generation. They combined a fine
symbolism and a true art, requiring
earnest application for its mastering
and real skill in its performance
That these intricate and interest
ing dances should prove less attrac-
tive to the young braves than the tur-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11

Valley TO make a treaty with repre-
sentatives OF the government.
They agreed to cede to the U. s. all
the territory which they claimed, pro-
vlding that certain amount should
be set apart as a residence for the In
dians. This was to include the lanl
inclosed within the boundaries COM
nencing in the middle of the UNA
t.lla river. opposite the mouth of wild
Horse Creek, up the channel to it's
source. thence southerly to Lees En-
campment. now called Meacham
thence in a line to the head waters OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11
RELAPSE OF THE INDIAN.
Drops the Sun Dance and Takes Ur
the Turkey TrOt,

Nobody need be surprised to learn
that the Shoshone Indians, gathered
in Elko county, Nebraska, to cele-
brate the good hunting, have abandon
ed the tribal dances and reverted TO
steps now fashionable among their
white brethren. The change is ap-
propriate and inevitable. The Indian
is no more proof against relapse into
savagery than is the superior race.
The tribal dances of the Shoshones
were the fruit of a considerable ad-
vance toward civilization. The clan
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11

Germans in Philadelphia are de-
manding that their language be
taught in the elementary schools Of
the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11
The New Pendleton Harrow
New and Efficient Innovation

The above cut shows the harrow with the
teeth in the vertical position With the teeth
in this position the harrow may be used for all
purposes that the common harrow is used
The harrow is made Of steel throughout and
thoroughly braced. The teeth are made Of Cam
bria toe steel. Each section cuts approximately
five feet. Made by the Pendleton Iron Works
under the personal supervision Of the inventor.
Alma record., 1913-10-23
USE THE ALNA RECORD
When You Want To Advertise An AuC
ton Sale
PAPER REACHES THE PEOPLE

The auction season is again opening
up and it promises to be good live
ly season. -
The foremost consideration with
the man who holds an auction sale is
to get a fair price for his property;
the best price he can obtain for it,
when the buyers know its value and
desire to come into its ownership
AS between the auction bill and the
auction sale advertisement in The Re-
cord, the former has had it's day, and
is as out Of date as the stage coach.
But why The Record as the medium
for advertising auction sales?
The Record plan for advertising
auction sales is a demonstrated sue
cess, for in the past five years we have
advertised hundreds of sales.
People have come to expect to see
an auction sale advertised in the
Record; it is the recognized auction
sale advertising medium for this Sec
ton.
The Record puts the man having
the sale in touch with the man who
wants the goods or live stock adver-
tised because he has use for it, and
he goes to the sale because he is in
terested as buyer, and not because
he expects to pick up something at a
ridiculously low figure. The Record
plan makes the auction sale a county
matter, not a mere neighborhood
matter.
1t costs but a trihe more to get an
advertisement in The Record giving
full details of the property offered at
the sale than to get out the bills in
the old way. And in every case, so
far as we have learned, the results
have been unvarying satisfactory, eX-
cept where winter storms interfered,
and yielded the owner more than he
expected in some instances by hun
dreds of dollars more. Often the
price realized on a. single article
above what the owner had expected
to get, paid all the expenses Of the
sale
We make dates for the auctioneers
and this Office has become the recog-
nized headquarters for auction sale
advertising and information.
The Record containing the infor-
nation or advertisement is laid away
for reference by the person who
reads the auction sale notice, so that
it can be readily referred to. This
is quite different from the bill which
is tackled on trees or fences, and
which cannot be esaily read and the
information it gives can be easily for
gotten.
Alma record., 1913-10-23
RIVERDALE

Miss Lilah Sinkey of Edmore was
the guest OF her uncle, ]. Rundio,
Tuesday of last week.
O. ]. Hendee is home over Sunday
from Owosso where he spent the
first part of the week.
Leo Goings returned home Friday
evening from Mt. Pleasant to spend
Saturday with his parents.
Mrs. ]. Hodgdon of near Pontiac
spent last week, Wednesday, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs A. Black.
VIM. Horton has been attending a
meeting of the county board of SUI
pervisors at Ithaca the past week.
c. l.. Edwards returned from Grand
Ledge a few days ago where he had
been the past month on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Leigh of Ian
sing, who have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Moblo the past
week, returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Beulah Corner, who had been
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
bcOISC Iydul, lOl d COuplc Oh WCCkS
returned to her home in Jackson last
Thursday.
The following pupils from here re-
turned home Friday evening from
their work at Alma: Eva Baker, Ruth
and Ethel Vanalstine, Juniata Sutton,
Rhea Talon and Albert Highheld
George II. McNutt of Cadillac was
in town Wednesday of last week
shaking hands with old friends.
George is now representing the a.
+. Brooks Candy company of Grand
Rapids, one of the largest concerns
OF its kind in the state.
X. Hirt, Jr., of Detroit, owner of
cold storage plant with a capacity
for two hundred cars, visited Dor
mire & Co. Tuesday morning, being
interested in the apple output of this
locality. He is a firm believer in
taking proper care of orchards, prun-
ing. cultvating and spraying, and
feels that this locality isAosing an
immense amount of monty by neg
lecting this important matter.
Alma record., 1913-10-23
SUMNER NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. ID. Hawes is on the sick list.
Mrs. Frank Gee is on the sick list
Mr.. B. Hawn was in Riverdale on
Sunday
Mr.. George Rockaiellow was in
Alma Wednesday.
Miss Tressell Gee spent Wednes-
day with Elisha Halliwell
Prayer meeting was held at Geo.
Sullon's last Wednesday night.
Mrs. Il. A. Kelly was visitor OF
Mrs Dora Kelley Sunday.
Mrs. Z. Rockafellow spent Friday
with Mrs. J. Rockafellow.
The Methodist Aid Society met
with Mrs. A. Holliwell Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fea is spend
ing a few days with Felix Fea.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Kress and Miss
Ivah Kress spent a few days last
week visiting relatives in Morley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Heron, of
Flushing, spent Saturday and Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
c. Woodard of near Elwell.
Mrs Helen Chappell. who has been
visiting her sisters, Mrs. b. Rocka-
fellow and Mrs. T. Kress returned to
her home in Mooretown Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Strickland, OF
Sumner, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Hagg, and
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Kress and daughter
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Kress
Alma record., 1913-10-23
PAGE 9
The Family Cough Medicine.

In every home there should be a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
ready for immediate use when any
member of the family contracts a
cold or cough. Prompt use will
stop the spread of sickness. s. A.
Std, of Mason, Mich, writes: my
whole family depends upon DR.. Kings
New Discovery as the best cough and
cold medicine in the world Two soc
bottles cured me of pneumonia"
Thousands of other families have
been equally benefited and depend
entirely upon DR.. Kings New Dis
covery to cure their coughs, colds.
throat and lung troubles. Every dose
helps Price soc and $1.OO at Wheat
on & Sons, The Rexall Drug Store.
Rhodes Drug Store.
Alma record., 1913-10-23

Dan Smith of Alma made a busi-
ness trip here Saturday.
Mrs. A. ]. Williams spent Tuesday
of last week in Alma with friends.
Miss Florence Hall was a Sunday
guest at the home of a. ]. Williams.
Miss Alma Mathewes returned to
her school work at Ithaca Sunday
morning.
V. p. Cash of Alma made a busi-
ness trip to Riverdale Thursday
morning.
w. II. Owen made business trip
to Edmore, Remus and Alma last
Thursday
Fred LOCKER left Saturday morn
ing~to spend few days with friends
in Saginaw.
Willis Lapaugh OF Elwell visited
over Sunday with George Lapaugh
north OF town.
Jay Rice is home from his work
north of Elwell spending Sunday
with his parents
Alma record., 1913-10-23
Cars Frighten Team.

While Dennis Hawes was unload
ing apples at the depot Tuesday
morning the eastbound local pulled
in and frightened his team. Mr..
Hawes seized them by the bits but
was unable to control the animals
and he was thrown to the ground
one of the wheels of the wagon which
had about twenty bushels Of apples
on at the time passing over his head
cutting quite cash in the top of it
and causing his nostrils to bleed pro-
fusely. How he escaped more seri-
Gus injury is a miracle
Alma record., 1913-10-23

Mr. Sprague has moved in part OF
the hotel.
Clarence Carris went to Saginaw
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Warts visited at St.
Louis Sunday
Miss Pearl Zoover visited at Green
vile last week
F. B. Reader made business trip
to Saginaw Tuesday.
Mrs. Briggs and son, AIalon. went
to Riyerdale Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Harpst visited at
Shepherd lat week.
Mr. and Mrs. Owens Of Riverdale
was in town Sunday.
Mr. Reader is moving into his
dwelling house in town.
Mrs. Jess Black and daughter, Le-
ona. went to St. Louis Sunday
Alma record., 1913-10-23
Northeast Ferris

Mr. and Mrs Julius Sabin were in
Alma Thursday
Miss Jessie Markham spent Satur-
day in St, Louis.
John Sabin has been cutting clover
seed on the Ball farm
John Hillsinger and son Of River
dale was Ferris caller Sunday.
Ernest Arris. of Sumner called on
his father Semour Arris Sunday.
The heavy frosts Saturday night
will hustle the farmer with their late
crops.
Alma record., 1913-10-23
VESTABURG

Charley Zoover and Miss Mary
Goldner went to Greenville Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Harpst attended the
home coming at Ferris Center Sun
day.
Mrs. NJ. Walker and daughter, Mar
tha, spent the week at Ferris Center
visiting.
Mr.. Judson Jones has sold his farm
to viii Brown and will move to
Lansing in the near future
Mr.. and Mrs Mallery went to Ian
sing Monday on account OF the Sc
we're illness of the formers sister
Arnold Greene fell from a wagon
loaded with potato crates one night
last week, striking on the back OF
his head and hurting him quite badly;
ne was unconscious for some time,
but is better at this writing.
Alma record., 1913-10-23

NOTICE.

Stuckey's Indepundent Cash Gro
Gerry store, No. 224 East Superior
street, Alma, Mich, of which w. Mer-
rill Stuckey was owner and proprie-
tor, has this day been sold and pos
session given to the new owner
Murdo Mcintosh, who continues the
business.
All accounts incurred at said store
previous to this day are due said W.
Merrill Stuckey.
w. M. STUCKEY.
MURDO MCINTOSH.
Alma, Mich, Oct II, 1913.