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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17
Mona,ch's Fine Library,

The library of Philip the Good o: Burgundy. in the fifteenth century. surpassed all other European book collections of the time.. It contained aearly 10000 volumes, all richly fllumi' mated on vellum. with bindings ot damask satin and velvet incrusted by jewels, with clasps of gold and gems Bruges, where the ,ducal court was held, was filled with literary crafts men, and certain of their splendid pro auctions are still to be seen in the Belgian royal library.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17
Obey That I.::;";a.lSe

Instead of enduring the daily tor ment of weak back, backache, sore kidneys, swollen joints and rheuma- tism, obey that impulse to take Foley Kidney Pills. They cooperate with nature, which accounts for their suc- cess in all kidney and bladder disor- ders. They are healing, strengthen ing and tonic. Obey that impulse to- day and give them chance to help you. Seawell's Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17

The leading paint stores of the county boast of their success with s. w. P. Products; while we are still small, we boast of the same products. Why? Because they have always stood the test in all climates and re- gions. Quality is the foundation of success in all branches and s. w. P. means that. Claud Clegg & Go. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17
The manner in which Judpe Gnorpe

The manner in which Judge George W. Hays, Democratic nominee for governor of Arkansas, went after the bolters in his opening speech at Rus sellville, Ark, Tuesday, was enough to make every Democrat in the state smile for joy. Judge Hays speech rang with true Democracy and only goes to further impress his support CTS with his ability.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17
SUICIDE IS BURIED

Stuttgart, July 16.-The funeral of L. w. Holdridge, the rice planter, who committed suicide, was held Wedncs- day morning at 10 o'clock, the ser vices being conducted at the family residence on Grand avenue by the Rev. Thomas of the M E. church, South. The Elks and Masonic orders attended ill body. Interment was in the Stuttgart cemetery
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17
No lsH.

Johnnie was out walking with his ourse, who stopped with him to look at funeral on his block. As the cof. fin was carried down the stoop John. nie asked, What is that?" Nurse re. piled, That's the box Mr. Brown ia tn."
 When asked that night to say his prayers he refused to do so. After much coaxing and questioning he was prevailed upon to tell the reason of his refusal.
 "'Cause God won't have time to night to hear them. he'll be too busy unpacking Hr. Brown"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17
 The Best Iestimony.

I would rather hear the experience of lifelong sufferer on the problem of pain or of faithful lover on the mystery of love or of poet on the in- fiuencc of natural beauty or of an un- selfish and humble soul on the ques- tion of faith ill the unseen than the evidence of the most subtle theologian or metaphysician ill the world.-Ar- thur c. Benson in At Large."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17
Even the Chanticleer.

Clarence was leaving early that night. The cuckoo had just sounded the eleventh hour. In the back yard the family rooster uttered maudlin crow. Clarence" called her father from an upper window. Twill 1t trouble you to step around back of the house and throttle that rooster? He heard the door close and he thinks it's day light"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17
startlina News.

New Yorker (at box office window)- Have you two orchestra seats in the fourth row, center, for tonight? Tick ct Seller-Yes. sir. New Yorker (after recovering from the shock)-I guess dou't want them The show can't be any good!-LippincOtt's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17
aelf.curA

Regstan Sometimes ! lie awake half: thesnighty Are; you ever troubled with insomnia? Porcollum- Never. When I'm wakeful begin to repeat to myself some of my early poems, end l fall asleep in no time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17
The Secret.

Mir. Gazip-That romantic Miss Passe says there is secret connected with hc- birth. Miss Pickles-So I've heard. It's the date.-New York Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17
Alike One Way.

Bacon Huxley said that an, oyster is as complicated as q watch. Egbert- Well, I kn0w both ofathem run down ensily. .-Yonkers Statesman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17

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 and protect it with a.4,cdyerihg oi
 acquaintance with the old home place
 C!laud Clegg & Go, furnishes both.. u
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17

Envy is an awkward homage that in.
 lfeniority pays to merit.-La Motte.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-17

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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
VETOED ABcLISHMENT OF
ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT

For the second time in the history
of the fourth legislature, Governor
Cruce has vetoed the proposition to
abolish the office of state enforcement
officer. In a message sent to the
House late Monday afternoon, the gov
ernor stated that he had not changed
his mind as to the Importance of this
department and that instead of abol-
ishing the office, it should be strength
ened. Almost simultaneously with the
action of the governor, came the un-
expected resignation of w. j. Caudill,
who for nearly two years has been in
active charge Of the work Of enforcing
the prohibitory law. The reasons given
for this resignation are the press of
personal business affairs and over
work.
Governor Cruce declared that 1t was
the understanding that the extraordi-
nary session was not to consider pro-
positions which had been taken up In
the regular session Previously the
bill to abolish the office OF the state
enforcement officer originated in the
senate and considerable fight devel-
oped in an effort to override the gov
ernor's veto.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
REHEAR1NG OF DEPOT CASE

Motion has been filed in the su-
preme court of the state for rehearing
of the Durant union depot case, after
the court decided that the station
should be located on the west side of
the present Katy tracks. The motion
is in the hands of one member OF the
court and will likely be acted upon
this week. It is thought likely also
that the case will be referred back to
the Corporation Commission for fur
ther testimony, in which event the
Commission will have a hearing in
Durant, and hear the merits of both
proposed locations. The M. o. & G..
people want to locate the station in
the triangle formed by the Katy, Fris-
co and NJ. o. & G. tracks, while the
Katy and many citizens favor locating
at west OF the present union depot.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
SOFT PAVING

There is question in the minds Of
the property owners on North Third
as to whether their paving is just
what 1t was cracked up TO be or not.
The asphalt top coat of this street has
already this season on the warmer
days been so thin that pedestrians in
crossing it carry it home on their shoe
soles. and in one or two places it was
almost as thin as when it was melted
and put down. If the warm spring
weather will cause this asphalt top to
become gummy enough to stick to
ones shoes, what will become of it
when the very hot weather OF July
and August sets in? The matter should
receive prompt investigation.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
EADs RESIDENCE BURNED

Fire of unknown origin at two
O'Clock Tuesday morning totally de-
stroyed the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. ].
Eads at the corner of Third avenue
east and Main street, causing loss of
1900 in household goods, covered by
insurance, said to approximate $1,25O.
The house. large two story structure,
was owned by B. A. and ]. r. McKin-
ney and Short and Haynes, and was
covered by $500 insurance. The fire
when discovered by Mrs. Oscar Eads
at the home of Scott Shannon near by.
had enveloped the entire top Of the
house, and the family barely escaped
with their lives. Mr.. Eads mother,
an aged lady. was taken out through
a second story window and was in
jured although not seriously in the
rescue. The fire department was late
in getting to the scene of the fire, and
the house was practically destroyed
when they arrived. Chief Huber, when
questioned, stated that the alarm was
turned in late, and that the boys
hitched up and made the run in not
more than five minutes after 1t was
received.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
COMPOSITION ON ROADS
U. s. Department of Public Roads To
Give Medal for Best Child
Writer

A gold medal will be given to the
boy or girl between the ages of 10
and Is who writes the best composit-
ion, not to exceed 500 words, on the
repair and maintenance of earth roads,
to be awarded by Logan Waller Page.
Director. Office OF Public Roads, Uni
ted States Department of Agriculture,
Washington. ID. c. All compositions
must be submitted to Mr.. Page before
May 15. 1913, and the medal will be
awarded as soon thereafter as the
compositions can be graded. The
composition may be based on know
ledge gained frcm books or other
sources, but no quotations should be
made.
Many children living In the rural
districts have experienced the disad-
vantages OF roads made impossible
through lack of proper maintenance
and It is expected that their interest in
the competition will stimulate greater
interest among the parents. Bad
roads have prevented many children
from obtaining proper education and
have even prevented doctors from
reaching the side Of rural patients in
time to save their lives.
Any child between the ages men
toned, attending a country school,
may compete. Only one side of the
paper must be written on; each page
should be numbered; the name, age.
and address of the writer. and tho
name and location of the school
which he or she is attending, must be
plainly written at the TOP OF the first
page. The announcement OF the com
petition has been sent to the super
intendents of school in rural districts.
No further information cen he obtain
ed from the Office of Public Roads.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
RULING ON LIQUOR NATTER

Muskogee, Okla, April PA copy
of the recent decision of the United
States circuit court OF appeals in a
liquor injunction case from Muskogee
received by the United States district
attorney. w. ]. Gregg. holds that gov
ernment townsites in eastern Okla
homa are not Indian country" and
the federal liquor law does not apply.
This is taken to mean that sentence
of hundreds of men convicted of in
PRODUCING liquor was set aside and
that lis indicted by federal grand
jury at Tulsa last week will not be
prosecuted.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
CADDO TO BUILD
A DOZEN ROADS
BIG MEETING TO BE HELD FIRST
SATURDAY IN MAY FOR
ARRANGEMENTS

Caddo, April Especial to Durant
News.-The merchants and bankers
and farmers of Caddo and vicinity are
interested in big meeting to be held
in this city on Saturday, May 3rd., at
/ p. M, for the purpose of making ar
rangements for the building CT a dozen
good roads leading into Caddo from
gll directions, and which will extend
from five to twelve miles in every di-
rection ont OF Caddo.
The meeting will be in charge OF
the township road overseers. who will
advise with the citizens as to the best
means of expending the townships
available $4,000 for road improvement
and the spirit of the Caddo people is
very much in favor of adding more
money to the townships funds for the
work, to be g.,ised by public subscrip-
ton.
Last year the township put up a
dollar for every dollar the town raised
to build a good sixty foot wide road to
Blue river, and $1,000 was thus spent
and that road is nearly completed. II
is expected now that the citizens will
put up dollar for dollar with the town
ship in its new road venture. which
is presumed TO form network of good
roads covering Caddo's trade terri
tory.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
SOME RUNAWAY


South Second avenue was the scene
OF an exciting runaway Monday morn
ing and those who witnessed 1t are
still trying to figure out how more
serious damage was averted. A team
belonging to farmer named j. F. Lee
became frightened while Mr.. Lee was
unloading poultry at George Myers
poultry house. The team ran north
and in trying to get hold OF the reins,
Mr.. Lee got his left foot in the way
OF one of the wheels and sustained
painful bruises.
Near the corner of Locust street the
team collided with Ben Tyson's meat
cart. Tyson's horse was knocked
down and the farm wagon ran over
him. For time it was feared the
horse had been seriously injured. but
he got up presently and also ran away.
Lees horses ran onto the sidewalk
near the rear door of the Guaranteed
State Bank, where one of them fell.
Lees horses were not seriously in
jured, but the harness needed consid-
cradle repairing after the wreck was
cleared away. Tyson's horse was
somewhat skinned up and the harness
and cart also suffered some damage.
Democrat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
INDIAN PRESBYTERY

Rev. f. Hotchkin returned Monday
from Goodland, where he has been at
tending meeting Of the Indian Pres
bytery, which has been in session for
the past week.
Mr.. Hotchkin reported Sunday as
being a great day. their being over
four hundred full blood Indians pres
ent, among the number being Gov.
Locke of Antlers. Preaching services
were held in the morning. afternoon
and night. A great time was enjoyed
by all.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
COLBERT SCHOOLS TO GIVE PLAY

Arrangements are now under way in
the Colbert Public Schools to stage a
play as the closing exercises Of the
school next month, and the same is
now being prepared for under the
management of the schools elocution
teacher, Miss Miller. The new school
house at Colbert has nice auditorium
and modern stage of small size with
regular theatrical scenery and curtain
and with able coaching the pupils
should be able to put on good show.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
TOWNSHIP FIVE
BUILDING BRIDGES


The township officers OF township
five are spending a little surplus
money on bridging Sandy creek near
Colbert. The steel for a span OF fifty
feet to cross the creek mile and
half east OF Colbert has been ordered
and viii be put in place at once.
County Engineer Stinson is employed
now making plans for fortv-eiVht
foot span wooden bridge to cross San
dy creek mile end a half south Of
Colbert. No better use could be made
OF the townships surnlus money than
building bricGes. Other townships
with funds might profit by this ex-
ample.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
Let Us Show You

If you are a sufferer of piles or
hemmorhoids in any forru. come to our
store and let US show you Meritol Pile
Remedy. 1t is one of the best prep
arations we have ever handled and is
sold on positive guarantee. Corner
Drug Store.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
ATTACHED WITNESSES

Deputy Sheriff Zion went to Platter
Monday and attached two witnesses
wanted in civil case, who had re-
fused to appear. They were Shorty
Hudson and a negro named Joe Jack
son. The case in which their testl-
mony was wanted was one wherein
Mrs. Fisher sued r. S. Legate OF Dem
ison for board bill for a horse. and f.
which she received a judgement OF
some $500.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25

within thirty days. Brown and Com
pany will install complete set Of
cabinets for ladies' ready-to-wear-
which department will occupy the
twenty foot addition exclusively. The
addition to the building will permit Of
enlarging this company's stock about
$1,000. Other inside alterations to-
make the building more up to date
will also be made.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
PLAY HERE APRIL 90, NAY 1.s

A trade has been made between the
Paris and Durant clubs of the TO.
League that will give Durant more
baseball yet this month Durant is
scheduled to play at Paris on the last
day of this month and the first and
second Of May, but as there is another
big do planned at Paris for those
dates. Paris wanted to come here in
stead. and that arrangement has been
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
DEATH OF MRS. MARY wHIfsoN

Mrs. Mary Whitson, aged thirty
years, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Mari, died at the family home three
and half miles east Of Durant at two
o'clock Monday morning after a short
illness. Funeral services were held at
the home Tuesday morning at ten
o'clock. attended by large number OF
friends and acquaintances. and inter
ment made in Highland Cemetery.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
ENLARGING STORE ROOM

The Fryer Brothers building on
Main street, occupied by the store Of
Brown and Company, is being length
ened from 100 to 100 feet, and the re-
modelling is scheduled to be finished
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
G1NvEsTIGATE OR QUIT TALKING

The above is the gist OF letter
from his Nibs, Governor Cruce, to
Speaker Maxey of the House OF Rep
resentatives. Governor Cruce has
written a long letter TO Mr.. Maxey, in
which he asks that the legislative
committee either get real busy right
quick and investigate his department
thoroughly or quit bowling about II.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25
JURY FOR cADDO COUNTY COURT

Deputy Sheriff Ruel Taylor on Mon
day Of this week drew the jury panel
for the May, 1918, term of the county
court. to be held at Caddo. There is
no civil setting for this term. but a
number OF criminal cases await dis
posdtion. There were sixteen Jurors
drawn.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25

made. Then the games between Paris
and Durant, scheduled to be played
here on May 8, 10 and IL, will be play
ed in Paris instead of in Durant.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-04-25

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TAsTELEss chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. A true toni
and sure Appetizef. For adults and children. 5oc.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-30
Was 1t Worth While?

You would have laughed to see
the fellows look at me when I went
back to work after being away five
months" said a rugged and healthy
looking boy after his first day back
In the factory. Understood, a victim
OF tuberculosis, pinched and thin,
with bloodless skin, and apparently
half-dead when he quit work, there
was little wonder that few knew him
when he reappeared 23h pounds
heavier and some inches taller, with
a healthy color in his face During
his absence he had been at the tub
erculosis sanatorium. The company
paid half OF his expenses and Red
Cross Seals has provided for the rest.
Was 1t worth while?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-30

Jackets and lace makes q dependable
and harmonious finish for them.
dressing sack Of India lawn in
Rhown hero, cut from q piece covered
With half-inch tucks. II has the popu-
lar kmono sleeve with plain beading
Sot In. through which an inch-Wtdo
ribbon II run The body In set In to
a'belt OF embroidery The little basque.
set on tho belt 10 plain and nnianod
with narrow hand-seved hem. An
S6Stng OF Val lace is whipped to tho
Aem and finishes the neck and sleeves.
BOWS of narrow ribbon decorate the
GeeVes and are placed over tho button
Astening at the neck and waist
The material for such q sack will
cost anywhere from one to two dol
lars In good qualities.
A short kimono jacket of silk or
printed cottons costs next to nothing
In the matter of material. Two yards
OF yard-wide goods is an ample allow
Rnce for it.
The woman who can sew neatly
nnds 1t possible to take the simplest
materials-short lengths and remnants
or goods that cost next to nothing
and convert them into just such pretty
klmonos and dressing sacks as are
shown here. 1t requires very little ex-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-30
Employers Right to Discharue.

The United States Court of Appeals,
Sixth circuit, laid down rules govern
Ing masters right to discharge an
employee for misconduct in Carpenter
Steel company vs. Norcross, a suit for
breach OF contract of employment.
The court held 1t to be a sufficient de-
fence that the employe was guilty Of
the misconduct charged, although
such misconduct was not known to
the employer at the time of the dis
charge, which was based upon other
alleged acts by the employee. The
court held that the servant owes the
master the duty of faithfulness, wheth.
er expressed in the contract or not,
and any conduct showing an unfaith-
full disposition is sufficient to justify
a discharge. The acts proved were
that plaintiff was manager OF the de-
PENDANTS branch warehouse, where
high grade steel was sold to the auto
mobile trade. and that in entertaining
purchasing agents at the automobile
show in New York he was guilty Of
excessive drinking and committed
other acts OF dissipation and made ad-
vances out of his deposit account to
employees and customers. The court
ruled that such acts did not constitute
misconduct warranting his discharge
as a matter of law, but raised a Ques-
ton OF fact for the jury.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-30
FACTOR IN NATIONAL WEALTH
Figures Show That the Humble MuIe
Is by No Means to Be Despised
as an Asset.

The mule business in the United
States has an Importance few men
realize, remarks the Iowa Homestead
The south is mainly dependent upon
mules for work stock. According to
the 1910 census Texas led in the num-
Der Of mules on farms with 672,7Sl.
while Missouri was second with 342.-
OS6. Texas mules were valued at a to-
tai of $73,7SO,676, and Missouri, s43.-
362.1O2 The highest average price re-
ported for mature mules was $2OS. .25 in
Maine, which had only 342 head. Sew
eral other North Atlantic states which
had only few mules also had an av
erage valuation of more [ An $50 a
head. Among the states with large
numbers OF mature mules, South Caro-
lima had an average value of $153.64:
Georgia, $l49.45; Missouri, $l4l.89;
Kansas, $139.69; Tennessee, $l35.51.
and Illinois, $135.O1. The average value
OF mature mules for the whole United
States was $131.54. while the total
number OF mules and colts was 4,1S3,-
672, with total value of $552,4O2. .OSO.