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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

sent of the County Commissioners, be
allowed not to exceed five deputles.
The first two deputies shall receive
a salary to be fixed by the Board Of
County Commissioners, not to exceed
Sl00 per month each, and all other
deputies snail receive salaries to he
fixed by the Board of County COM
missionors, not to exceed $500 per
month. The salary Of all deputies
shall be paid out Of the county treas
ury as is provided by law for the pay
ment of such county officers; Froyid-
ed however, that in all counties where
in II shall be made to appear to the
satisfaction Of the Board of County
Commissioners upon the application
OF the county clerk that an emergency
has arisen and that additional deputy
or deputies are needed, the county
clerk may appoint not to exceed three
in number, by and with the approval
and consent of the Board of County
Commissioners; Provided further, that
the salary OF said additional deputy or
deputies shall not exceed the sum of
$50 per month each.
Sec. 8. The court clerk and county
clerk, provided for in this Act, shall
each receive the same salary as full
compensation for their services, as is
provided by law for the District Clerk
and County Clerk.
| Sec. 10. The court clerk and county
clerk, as successors to the offices con-
solidated by the provisions OF this Act,
shall be nominated and elected a. = :
primary and general election in the
year 1914, and shall enter upon the
duties of their said offices on the first
Monday in January. 1915, and It shall
be the duties of the officers OF the diff
ferent offices hereby consolidated to
deliver to the officers of the offices
hereby created all of the books, rec
ords, paper and files belonging to
their several offices at the expiration
of the term thereof on the first Mon
day in January. 1915.
Sec. II. That the office of clerk. of
the district court, clerk OF the county
court, clerk Of the superior court and
register of deeds are hereby abolished
on. and after the first Monday in jan
uary, 1915. ~. IL.
Sec. II, That in all cases where
the population of the different coun7
ties is referred to in this Act, it has
reference to and shall be based upon
the last Federal Census.
| Passed the House Of Representatives
the 11th day of April, 1913. s
y. H. MAXEY,
y Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives.
Passed the Senate the 2sth day OF
- April. 1918. ss
President of the Senate. a.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
VETO LIMIT BILL KILLED

Oklahoma City, May with near
ly third of its membership present,
the house Of representatives worked
under difficulties Tuesday. The most
notable defeat of the day was of the
proposed constitutional amendment by
II. H. Smith and Peery, limiting the
power of the governors veto, or rath-
er, reducing the legislative majority
necessary to pass bill over the veto.
The resolution proposed that ma
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

whenever 1t shall be made to appear
to the satisfaction OF the Board OF
County Commissioners upon applica-
ton of the County Judge, that an
emergency has arisen and that addit-
ional deputy court clerks, not exceed
ing three, are necessary, the court
clerk shall have the power to ap-
point such additional court clerks; by
and with the consent and approval OF
the Board of County Commissioners,
the salary of such additional deputy
court clerk or clerks, in counties hav-
ing population of thirty, thousand or
less shall not exceed the sum of fifty
dollars per month each. se,.s s.-.j
Sec. 4. In all counties, where not
otherwise in this Act provided, the
deputy court clerks salary shall be
fixed By the County Commissioners st
d sum not to exceed $500 per month
to be paid monthly by tne county;
provided, that in counties having a po-
pulation OF forty thousand or more tho
chief deputy may receive sum not to
! exceed one hundred dollars ~ be fix
1 ed by the county commissioners, and
paid by the county. ~
Sec. 5. The office OF the register oI
deeds is hereby consolidated with the
office OF county clerk in all counties
Of this state, and said office so COD
solidated shall be hereafter known as
the county clerk, and in addition tc
the duties now imposed upon the coun'
ty clerk by law. he shall perform the
same duties that are now performed
by the register of deeds. 'c-AN'
Sec. 6. In counties having nopu
lation not to exceed thirty thousand
the county clerk may appoint not mors
than two deputies by and with the
consent OF the Board OF County Com
missioners when the public service de
Pands such deputy or deputies. Th'
j first deputy shall receive q salary II
be fixed by the County Commissioners
not to. exceed seventy five dollars PEI
month, and 1.-The second deputy shall
receive a salary to be fixed by thu
\ County Commissioners, not to exceed
sixty dollars per month. The salar'
OF all such deputies shall be pai'
monthly out OF the county treasury
as is provided by law for the paymen
OF county officers.
Sec. z. In counties having a. popu
lation OF more than 10000 and not Z
exceed 10000. the county clerk shall
with the advice and consent OF tn
Board of County Commissioners, b
allowed not to exceed three deputies
The first deputy shall receive salar
to be fixed by the County Commission
ers not to exceed $4,000 per month
and each of the other deputies sha1
receive a salary not to exceed $3.50
, pee month, to be fixed by the Count
Commissioners and paid out Of tn
county treasury monthly.
Sec. 5. In counties having popu
lation of more than 10000, the count
olert shall. with the advice and cor
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
FISHING PARTY RETURNED

Bill Utterback, "Perk" Perkins and
Jim Sowel have returned from sew
eral days fishing trip at the mouth of
Boggy They report an enjoyable time
and good catch OF fish.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
MerItoI Pile Remedy

A new scientific preparation for
both Internal and external use and
absolutely without an equal for the
treatment OF piles in any form. Ask
us to show you this remedy and ex-
plain its many advantages. Corner
Drug Store, Durant. (Adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
CONSOLIDATION
OF co. OFFICES
LEGISLATIVE BILL PASSED CON-
BINES CLERK OF DISTRICT
COURT AND CLERK OF COUN-
TY COURT AND SUPERIOR
COURT CLERKS

The House and Senate have passed
the bill prepared by the House Com
mittee on township and county orga-
nization and by Senator Mcintosh of
Durant, and Senators Pugh, Franklin,
Carpenter and Roddie, which combines
county offices, and which is of great
importance to the economical admin
istration of the affairs of every county
including our own. The following is
the full text of the bill; s5 .ia1
HOUSE BILL NO. 81 tCommittee
h Substituted N by House Committee on
County and Township Organization,
and PughJ Mcintosh. Franklin, Car
penter. Roddie and Graham Of the
Senate.
AN ACT
Consolidating the Offices Of Clerk Of
the District Court, County Court
Clerk, Superior Court Clerk; Pro.
yiding for Assistant or Deputy
Clerks for Said Office and Fixing the
Salaries TO be paid to Same; Con.
sOlidatlng the Offices Of Register Of
Deeds and the County Clerk, Pro-
yiding for the Deputies Of Said Of
d. flee and Fixing the Salaries for
Same; Providing FOR the Election
and Duties Of Said Officer Of Said
Consolidated Offices, and Fixing the
Time this Act Shall Take Effect. =.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Sec. l. The office OF clerk OF the
district court, clerk of the county
court in all counties and clerk Of the
superior court. in county in which a
superior court is located, are hereby
consolidated, and the successor to the
clerks Of the different courts herein
referred to shall be designated and
known as the Court Clerk" and shall
perform all of the duties now provided
by law to be performed by the dis
trict clerk, clerk of the county court
and clerk OF the superior court.
Sec. 2. The court clerk shall have
the power to appoint one or more dep
uty court clerks by and with the con-
sent and approval OF the Board OF
County Commissioners; one of said
deputies shall be competent stenog-
rapher, whose appointment shall be
first approved by the county Judge and
who shall possess the same qualifica,
tions in the art OF stenography as Is
now required by law OF such officer
in the district court.
Sec. g. In counties containing less
than twenty thousand population, the
court clerk shall appoint one deputy
court clerk only; and in counties con
taining population OF not less thar
twenty thousand nor more than fort,
thousand population, the court clerl
shall appoint not more than two dep
uty court clerks; in counties contain
ing population of not less than fort,
thousand nor more than fifty thousant
the court clerk shall appoint not NOR,
than three deputy clerks. and In coun
ties having a population OF not les
than fifty thousand nor more thai
sixty thousand. the court clerk shall
appoint not more than four deput,
clerks; and in all counties containing
population OF more than sixty thous
+ and. the court clerk shall apopint no
more than five DEPUTY court clerks
sFIRFsyifsd, however, that in ALL counties
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
$. L. NORMAL CARED FOR

The feeling of uneasiness as TO the
fate of the normal schools that has
been occasioned by the unwillingness
Of the governor to sign appropriation
bills. is now relieved and the appro-
priations for the schools are passed
and signed. The Southeastern State
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

A. " Sturgis' has finished moving
his garage in to the new Amsel-
Downing building on second avenue,
which makes about the most up to
date garage in this part Of the state.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

Normal of Durant has its appropria-
tion for the next two years and will
continue it's work. .,.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
Our Best Seller

We are selling more OF Meritol
Eczema Remedy than all the others
put together. This large sale is due
to- the fact that 1t is preparation Of
unusual merit, made expressly for one
purpose, to cure eczema In its various
forms. II you are afflicted with this
loathsome disease. do not delay using
Meritol Eczema Remedy. Corner Drug
Store, Durant (Adv)
Wanted; House cleaning and all
kinds of work done. w. C. Moran
phone 126. S-2-p
The Press., 1913-01-15

SMITHS HARVESTER RUGS, sized 9xl2 feet, $265O value, SIS 50. Sized s-Sx1O-6, and real worth $24.OO for only $15.6O each.
 WILTON CARPETS Smiths regular $1.5O grade for 1.1O yard.
 VELVET CARPETING, also Smiths and new Spring patterns for parlor, hall or stairs The us ual $1.29 kind for 95c yard.
The Press., 1913-01-15
UNION.

Mrs. Mary Dodge is with friends il Worcester.
 Miss Ruth Bosworth is i'll with tn. grip and her school is closed thil week.
 Mrs. Edith Rogue, who has been away for some weeks, returned home this week. l.. M. Reed is under the doctors care, being taken with bronchitis Sunday night.
 l.. Howlett of Holland and Michael Lanlng of Southbridge were here the first of the week.
 Dr. l. P. Booth had an interesting historical sermon Sunday morning. The storm and heavy wheeling pre- vented a large attendance.
 A very enjoyable grange meeting was held last week. The third and 4th degrees were worked and an oyster supper refreshed the workers and the worked.
 A heavy explosion about 1.3O D. m. Tuesday startled people here- abouts. Was it one of Neighbor Smiths rocks over in Wilmington, or was it at the Monson quarry?
 The Ladies' Benevolent association will hold social at the town hall next Tuesday evening. The gentle men, led by H R. Howard, are to furnish the entertainment program, so specially good time is expected. Ladies are invited to contribute pie for refreshments unless otherwise re- quested. If Tuesday evening should be stormy, the social would be post poned till the next fair night.
 Rock Meadow.
 Herbert Heck was at home over Sunday.
 Ida Heck has gone to Enfield, where she has position.
 Mrs. Matt Heck is at Stafford talk ing care of Mrs. John Storm and her little son.
 Ada Heck was the guest of Mrs. Frank Mercy in Westford for a few days the past week.
The Press., 1913-01-15
-S~bHS' THE STANDING

I433.
 High team string-Orioles, 515.
 High three strings-J. Rafftery, 317.
 High single string-J. Dupre 126.
 High individual average-Kuslansk 96.
 Second high individual average-J. J. Rafftery, O5 5-l2.
 The subject of the mid-week meet ing at the Congregational church Thursday will be "The sower: Moral conditions and the reception of truth. 1" This is the beginning of series on the parables of Jesus. The series may be broken next week by an illus trated lecture entitled ''In the foot steps of St. Paul." by Rev. N T. Kalaidjian, a graduate of St. Paul's Institute, Tarsus. Definite informa- tion will be given on church calendar and in next weeks Press. The even- ing service will be omitted next Sum- day, by vote of the church committee, in order to join with the Methodist church in listening to Judge Warner on prison reform. In the morning the pastor will preach on The world sorrow versus active faith"
 Next Wednesday evening an illus trated lecture on ''The Turkish war with the Balkan allies will be given by Nuhran T. Kalaidjian of Troy, N. Y., under the aupsices of the Stafford Progressive Federation. As one of the staff lecturers of the New York Board of Education, Mir Kalaidjian has approved himself by numerous repetitions of a dozen different lec- lures on Turkey in the New York city public lecture course as one we'll versed in this interesting present day topic. He is now pastor of an Ar menian church, but speaks we'll in English, having been pastor of Eng fish churches in New York state for seven years, and made an enviable record at Yale and Columbia univer- sities. Tickets are on sale at War ren's and at Eaton's drug store t: adults, 15c; children, 1Oc. The com- mittee appointed by the Federation, Principal J. R. Tucker and Attorney R. H. Fisk, are not trying to make money, but to supply pleasing and profitable entertainment to the town at popular prices. This lecture will be given in the Methodist church. at the Springs. If the support justifes 1t two. .or three other interesting lecturess will be planned here or else where. ~
The Press., 1913-01-15
44O AT 413 127O

Yesterday, at the Methodist par sonage, Dr. and Mrs. Horton enter tained the neighborhood meeting of Methodist ministers and their wives. Those in attendance were: Rev. and Mrs. s. E. Ellis of South Manchester, Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Mosher of Man chester, Rev. and Mrs. O. H. Van Natter of Warehouse Point, Rev. and Mrs. R. s. Moore of Rockville, Rev. and Mrs. John Squires of Mapping, Rev. and Mrs. James Coote of Burn side, Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Geisler of Holland, Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Samp- son of Vernon, Rev. w. s. MacIntyre of Hartford, Rev. Joseph Hollings- herd of Burnside, Mrs. Ellen M. Mar tin of Rockville, Miss Pierson of Brockton, Mass. and Mrs. Emma s. Harrison of Willimantic. Mrs. Coote read finely phrased and racy account of her recent trip to Ireland. Musi- cal numbers were given by several members of the meeting and by Mrs. Harrison and Miss Pierson, evange- listic singers. At one o'clock dinner was elegantly served at the church by the Woman's Foreign Missionary society, after which addresses were made by Revs. W. s. MacIntire, s. E. Ellis and John Squires. Rev. G. E. Mosher, who was formerly teach CT of elocution, gave stirring rem dering of 'The Light From Over the Range. '' A social season was en- joyed, after which the meeting ad- journed, to meet in March with Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Stewart, East Hart ford.
The Press., 1913-01-15
Try It Just Once.

You are always glad to follow the example of wise and prudent men in all things.
 You have not got prosperous neighhor who does not carry 0 bank account.
 Why don't youP Call to day and make a small deposit as 8 starter. Try it just once and see if you don't step a little higher when you go home to your fam fly.
 It is much easier to forge to the front with one of our neat lit tie bank books in your pocket. Don't take our word for this, but try it just once.
 First National Bank,
 Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1913-01-15

Joseph J. Clark has recovered sufficiently to be on the street.
 Major and Mrs. O. B. Pinney at. tended the inaugural ball at Hartford last week.
 The Red Men will hold their second dance of the season in Society hall Saturday night. The music will be furnished by Lynch's orchestra.
 Frank N. Fenton will sell his stock, farming tools and household furniture at auction on Monday at 10 a. m. at the M. P. Fenton place, near the Brooks saw mill, in Wilmington.
 Regular meeting of Myriad Rebekah lodge this evening. Members of Mayhower Rebekah lodge of Rockville will be present and install the newly elected officers Refreshments will be served.
 Judge Joel H. Reed has bought the Fenton tract of about 30 acres north of the hospital and the Baker lot. The tract has frontage on East street and also small frontage on the road to Stafford Street.
 The Current Events club will meet next Monday evening. Topic, Even ing with authors-Jane Austen, Char lotte Bronte, George Eliot. Commit tee, Miss F. Washburn, Mrs. W. H. Reed and Miss M. E. Cooley. Music: Mrs. 0. H. Moore will sing. Host esses, Miss M. E. Cooley, an Miss B. Valentine.
 Next Sunday evening at the Metho- dist church Edgar M. Warner, Esq, clerk of the superior court of Wind ham county, will give an address on Prison reform: or what to do with the rounder.'' '' Those who hear MT. Warner in the afternoon at the theatre will desire to listen to him again at night. This service is for both men and women.
 Friday, at 7.3O, A. O. Griggs of Westford will give an illustrated lecture to the Boy Scouts of the Con- gregational church and their friends on Different ways of eating" Other patrols are especially invited and all in town who are interested are well come MT. Griggs will give some in- results of scientific investi- gation in popular form.
 The annual masquerade of the Teutonia association will be held at the West Main street hall Friday evening, Jan. 31. Lynch's orchestra will furnish music and Prof. Jenkins | will act as prompter. The floor di- rector will be Max Turschman, and | the aids Emil Turschman and August | Four prizes are offered - TWO for the best costumes and two for ;he most original
 Judge E. M. Warner of Putnam, a Tell-known speaker and 8 leader in ,ivio matters, will speak on Christian to men only at the Com que theatre Sunday at 3.3O p. m. Judge Reed will preside. Special music, instrumental and vocal. Re- learsal of mems chorus at 3. 2.45,C. H. doore leader. All men in town are invited. This is the first of a series f meetings planned by the federation churches. It Preparations are being made for the 8th annual masquerade of the Ger t ian club to be given in the Westford | f venue hall the evening of the 24th. 6 he committee includes Henry Raith, ( homas Jensen and Andrew Jacobsen. I our prizes are offered-one each of l ? for the best mans or lady's cos- lme, and one each of $1 for the most ( rotesque mans or lady's costume. ynch's orchestra will furnish music, 'ith Prof. Jenkins as prompter. Stafford Young Mems Club Bowling
 League.
The Press., 1913-01-15

ROYAL PLUSH RUGS. sized 9xl2 and worth $3l.OO, priced but SEA OO.
 9x12 WILToNs in the soft, beautiful colorings of the fine Orientals. Dropped patterns of the regular $60.OO kind, $5O.OO each.
 INGRAM CARPETS, the best all 90c grade selling for 69c yard. $l.l9 Inaid Linoleum, 0Bc $l.69 Inlad Linoleum, $1.10 yard.
The Press., 1913-01-15
More About Rugs and Carpets

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The Press., 1913-01-15
ThaaA Eallsa&a

''I am afraid Mrs. Mapping Is a ter magant." remarked Mrs. Pitcher.
 Indeed" said Mrs. Bluntstone, with a slight elevation of her eyebrows "S'ome people take up every new fad that comes along."-Birmingham Age Herald.
The Press., 1913-01-15
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


 John Mccarthy is seriously i'll al his home.
 Miss Mary Hanley is visiting ir Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Alice Stebbins has returned frum a visit in Northfeld.
 Michael J. Burk was taken to g Hartford hospital Saturday for treat. ment.
 Miss Ivy Eaton has organized a ohildren's dancing class. and lessons are given in Society hall.
 The ladies of the Methodist church will serve a supper next week We'd nesday at o'clock
 Quite delegation of the Knights of Columbus are going to New Haven Sunday to see the work of the third degree.
 Rev. Felix J. o'Nein of St. Ed. wards, has presented the town alms- house with a a beautiful oolored copy of Du Vince's famous picture of the Last Supper. '
 The electric lights were turned on at the new Allen bridge for the first time Monday evening. Brilliantly illuminated, the bridge presented a very striking appearance.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell and two sons of Scotland, who have been spending several months here, the guests of MT. and Mrs. A. I. Mitchell, have gone to Pittsburg, Pa.. for a visit.
 Gary Bros. are removing the old oven, used when a bakery was con- ducted, from their Main street block. It is among the possibilities that a new block may be built on the site this spring.
 A free stereopticon lecture on the Discovery and colonial periods of United States history will be given this evening at '. 80 in the Congrega- tional church. Ninety-two views of important and typical persons and places, presented by the Colonial Danes to the State Board of Educa- tion, will be shown Supper will be served in the chapel First table at 5.45. Social time between.
 The Red Men will hold their regu- lar meeting in Society hall Thursday evening. A deputation of the great chiefs will visit the tribe for the purpose of raising the newly elected officers to their respective stamps. The adoption degree will be worked on class by Degree Master Alberty's team, and before the council fire is quenched the tribe will hold smoker | for the entertainment of the visiting | great chiefs.
 At the annual meeting of Mineral Springs lodge, Knights of Pythias, the following officers were elected O. O., R. L. Quinley; V. O., A. W. Kingsbury; K. of P. and S., L. NJ. Wheeler; M. F., W. G. Quinley; NJ. E. ,'R.W. Ellis;M. A., E. D. French; M. w, E. A. Clark; F.. J. P. wag- ner; I. G., L. H. Stevens; O. G., A. B. Shepard; trustee for three years, J. R. Parkhurst; trustee for two years, J. T. Melbourne; trustee for one year, L. H. Stevens. The re- tiring chancellor. E. E. Warren, was presented with a past chancellor's jewel.
 . HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
 Miss Smith, teacher of ninth grade, was out sick yesterday.
 The juniors are practicing debating and will soon be ready to give a de- bate before the school.
 Miss Sena, who had a sudden attack of illness last week, is much improved and able to be back in school
 Judge Reed addressed the school Monday morning on our judiciary system, telling more particularly of the function and working of the bor- ough court of Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1913-01-15
A Boomerano.

Mrs. Hiram Ofren I'm afraid von w0n't do Az nearly as 1 can find out yo" nave worked in six or seven places during the past year. Miss Brady We'll, an now manny girls has yers.sIr 0Hn in :he saHIe tOime! No, less. "a; thinktn Hs'stUn rransrrtOt.
The Press., 1913-01-15
So lnouiRifiNA.

Mamma Gafter her yOungests first day at schUOI'-Now. Fritz. what did you do ID school todayT Frftz-WeII. such curious people! First the teacher asks the what we did at home, ana Cow you come and ask what we have done in schOOII- FIiegende BIatter
The Press., 1913-01-15
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

BUNAL NUANN1os Matter under this head 10 cents per une.l Wait for the big Ere sale at John An thony's.
 Roller skating at Borough Hall this afternoon and evening, also Saturday sf ternoon and evening. The winning numbers on John An thony's offerings are 3I6, 246, S94 and S27.