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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-11-21
$500 RECEIPTS.

The cash receipts at tie Gates Of
the Bryan County Fair, Thursday.
were in excess of $4,000 without
counting the season tickets. which is
away ahead of the fondest hope of the
directors. The fact that the fair will
actually pay expenses and probably
profit this year. is encouraging to
those who have bought stock, and
MANY others are desiroIs Of buYiue
stock as mtter Of investment The
success Of the present session OF the
fair is just an indication and hint
to the ones of the great possibilities
in store for the institution under pro-
gressive management.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-11-21
&c Jelly Roll

nc Jelly Roll
Ose eEf siffed fosyS seast half tea.
sfoosfaI salfj o IevsI feaspoo.fsks X c
Baking Powder; grated Sisd Of I
Ismos; 9 eggs 6eafss light; I cap sugar;
y cap hot mil&; giass Of jelly; fow-
dered sugar.
Beat the sugar into the eggs; add the
lemon rind, then the -four, sifted three
times with the salt and baking powder;
and, lastly, the milk. Bake in but
tered dripping pan; turn out on damp
cloth, trim off the crisp edges; spread
with jelly and turn over and over into
a roll while still warm. Dredge the top
with powdered sugar.
Hot milk used In the Jelly rvn en-
ables II to be rolled without danger Of
cracking. Have the milk scalding hot,
also be careful to have the eggs and
sugar beaten together until very light
and creamy. Bake in moderate oven.
Kc Jelly Roll Is illustrated on page
thirty-two of the new and handsomely
illustrated 64-page K c Cooks Book,
which may be secured free by sending
the certificate packed in every ascent
can of X c Baking Powder to the
JAoUEs MFG. Co.. Chicago, Ill.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-11-21
HARVEST FOR AUTOS AND CABS

The last three days of the fair was
a haverst of dollars for drivers of cabs
and autos. Every available auto in
town that was ever used for hack
services, every cab and many of the
several livery stables surries were
constantly busy plying back and forth
between the city and the fair grounds
carrying on each trip full loads Of
people leach of them paid two bits
each way. Cars could hardly unload
their incoming passengers down town.
when the car would again be filled and
the return trip to the grounds COM
nlenced
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-11-21
DuEANr nIen -. mueo nIen .

The Durant High School football
team met the team from Hugo High
School here last Friday and let the
visitors down with the little end Of
the score to their credit Durant won
IL "a to 0. The visitors outweighed
the local team. but lacked speed and
head work.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-11-21

DR.. I. Levy. with the theoretical and
practical knowledge in optics, has
heen giving thoroughly satisfactory
results with glasses TO over five
thousand people who are suffering
from headaches and neuralgia due to-
eye strain. If you are suffering Of
sometrouble, glasses prescribed by
him will positively relieve It. Will
be in Durant at Atwood Hotel, Nov
ember 24-25. 1l-l3-2W-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-11-21

Farms Wanted: d:-Haye buyers for for
ty. eighty and hundred acre farms
List your property with me and
will sell it. A. B. Davis opposite At
wood Hotel. wit
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-11-21
EXHIBITION RUN.

The Fire Department made beam
tiful exhibition run Thursday morn
ing expressly for the movie man"
who was doing" Durant last week. At
about 1880 the alarm sounded and
the hose wagon and hook and ladder
trucks came up Main street at full
speed and rounded the corner south
on Third at such sped that the
trucks rode on the outside wheels,
while the movie man" stationed
safely across on the opposite corner
turned his crank and recorded the
event on the film to be used with
other scenes and events in the pic
lures that will be shown all over the
state and at the Panama Exposition
Why be constipated when you caa
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-11-21

Oh, you Calomel, get out of the way
and let Grigsby's Liver Syrup do the
work, purely vegetable, ask the Cor
ner Drug Store.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-11-21
Jelly Roll Recipe
Only Two Efis Required

ByAH,s. Janet Mckenzie Hill, Editor cf
lie Boston Cooking School MagaxiHf
This Jelly Roll Is fast becoming very
popular on account of the way It keeps
fresh. With proper handling It should
keep fresh a whole week, providing Il
isn't eaten up In the meantime, for It u
every bit as good as It looks. 50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15

Tory and Morgan lines were practically
the only carriers now in the Atlantic
Gulf. business, and that their tariffs
we're identical: that the Gulf steam
ship Company had been organized to
do business between any ports. "serv-
ing as the fighting machine Of the Nor
gan line" ana that Galveston men
who sought to charter "A ship for Porto
Rican business were refused vessel
on the ground that it would compete
with the domestic lines from New York
10 Porto Rico.
Mr.. IIaines contended that it was es-
sential that the steamship lines make
some sort Of pooling Arrangement, but
that /; should be regulated by the In
terstate Commerce Commission
J. {. billiard. of Waco, Texas, speak
ing for the Waco freight bureau, tes-
tihed along the same lines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15

he staggered into police station that
ne was unable 10 give a coherent ac-
count OF tho affair. He and his wife
hid Quarreled nearly all night. he
sobbed. until he at last lost control
of himself and rushed ut her with n
revolver. Four shots were fired. two
Of which struck the girl One pierced
her breast and right arm; another
plowcd through her left arm
The tragedy may have an important
bearing on the graft investigation now
being pushed by District Attorney
Whitman Purcclls testimony. given
last Friday. resulted in the suspension
Of two police captains and his story
was being counted on as the basis of in
dictmcnts. With him in Il cell charged
with homicide, dis testimony may be
invaldated.
Jimmie" Purcell was at one time a
partner in gambling of Herman Ros-
enthal. for whose murder EX-Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker and four
gunner are in the death house at
Sing Sing
Since his testimony against the sys-
tern. Purcell told the police to-day. he
had been Stunned by his friends as a
"squealcr' and "houndcd by the cons"
Even his wife was ashamed of him
He became morose, sullen. Early last
night they quarrcled. They were still
at IL AT dawn; then came the shooting.
II guess YOU want me-" said the
gambler a little later. as he slouched
up to the desk at the station house
near his apartment
For what demanded the lieutcn-
ant.
For murder said Purcell
Then he told his story.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
LEGISLATORS INDICTED
GRIND Jury Acts I'm Wcnt SirEiniu's
Bribery Sensation.

Charleston. w Va. February Ii
Every member OF the State Lcgisla-
ture except those against whom in
dictments have been returned. togeth-
or with many other well-known per-
sons. have been summoned to appear
before the special Kanawha County
grand jury and tell what they know
about the alleged purchase OF votes
for United States Senator, and money
alleged 10 have been spent in other
wise influencing legislators.
Six members of the Legislature
were indicted to-day eight indict
,nents e. all being returned. Early
IL the day Senator y. A. Smith and
Delegates David Hill, H. T.. Asbury.
L. ;. G. Rhodes and Rath Dun were
indicted. charged with fcloniousiy re-
cciving bribes in connection with their
vote for candidate for United States
Senator. Later, second Indictment
Was returned against Delegate
rhodes: who is accused OF Offering a
5000 bride to Delegate j. NJ Smith.
An indictment also was returned
against Delegate George S. Van Me-
ter. charged with accepting n gift of
I aon6y on February IL All the ac-
save bond for $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
COULDN'T EXPLAIN
TERRIBLE ORDEAL
Through Which She Had to Go
Everyone Who Saw Her
Thought She Had No
Chance.

Carrsville, Ky.-In advices from
this town Mrs. Hattie Cain says:
For . years 1 was great sufferer
from womanly trouble, and would
have 20 send for doctor about
every three months, and sometimes
oftener.
Il cannot explain to you how
dreadfully | suffered at these times.
would have commissions, and it
seemed that would die.
Every one who saw me thought
there wasn't any chance for my re-
covery.
"The doctor sand he thought
should have an operation, but
couldn't consent 10, that, so he said
for me to try Cardui, the womans
tonic, as maybe it would help me.
81 began taking Cardui, and oh.
such Il surprise it was to met The
first bottle I took | knew it was the
medicine for me, for | began to mend
right away.
After taking nire bottles my con-
dition was perfect.
1t has now been seven years since
/ was in such wretched health, and
| can do more work, can walk and
go where | please, and it doesn't
hurt me.
II owe all of this to Cardui
81 have induced several of my
neighbors to take it and it worked
like a charm
Give Cardui a trial for your trou-
bles.
y. B.-Write to: Chattanooga Mcdi-
cine Co, Ladies Advisory Dept. Chat
tanooga. Tenn. for Special Instructions
on !our case and 6ipaSe book, Home
Treatment for Women sent in plain
Observation-Disclosures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
GETs MARRIAGE LICENSE.
oscph Frazier, Acquitted of Wife
Murder, TO We'd AEnin.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Stanardsville, Va, February 14.-Jo-
scph Frazier, OF Island Ford. Rocking
ham County. came to Stanardsvlle on
Saturday and procured a license TO
marry Miss Minnie Lee Frazier. daugh-
ter of Henry and Eliza Frazier, OF
Greene County. Frazier was recently
acquitted at Harrisonburg on the
charge of having murdered his first
wife in October. Her death caused a
great deal of talk in that neighbor-
hood and resulted in Frazier's arrest.
He was lodged in Jail until the trial
The evidence against him was weak.
BESSIE iIte. colored. sixteen years
old. shot and killed Lutte Colvin, the
little fve-year old daughter OF Will
liam Colvin, who lives about three
miles east OF Ruckersvillc. Greene
County. The shooting, which occurred
Monday evening. was accidental. The
shot took effect in the child's face.
and death was almost instantaneous.
The funeral was held Thursday eve
ming.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
OFFICERS KILLING CLEARED
Chauffeur Said to Have Confessed on
EinEer-Print Evidcnce.

New York. February 1.-THE mys-
terry Of the killing Of Policeman Peter
fitzsmmons by an automobile at
night in Central Park four months
ago. was cleared early this morning.
according to the police, by confession
from Robert Eothhcim, a twcnty-ycar-
old chauffeur for FciX Isman. the
theatrical manager. that he drove the
car which killed the officer.
Finger prints in blood on the body
OF the dead patrolman left by some
one who had carried the body TO the
side Of the driveway ana tossed il
into the underground. served as a
clue. Detectives worked quietly for
months on the case before suspicion
fell Oh Rothheim. but before arrcsting
him they ran down finger prints found
on his automobile. which it was al
legged were Identical with those on
the Doliccman's body.
When confronted with the evidence
il is alleged Rothheim confessed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
JURY IS CHOSEN
FOR CASON TRIAL
Prominent Westmoreland Citizen
Charged With Murder Of Cap
tain w. 7. Foxwell. q
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

ISpncial TO The Times DiSpatch.1
Montrosc, Va. February IA spe-
cial term Of Westmorclantl Circuit
Court was convened here this morning.
with Judge Wright presiding. for the
trial of X. Il. Cason. charged with the
murder of Captain William J.. FoNwell,
on December Z. 1912. Mr.. Cason was
indicted ut the last term of court and
since that time has been out on bail
Ills plea is sclf-dcfcnse.
commemorative Attorney Baker
moved that the trial be continued un-
til the fourth Monday of the regular
term, on account of the illness of As
sociate Counsel Herbert Lewis This
motion was opposed Ivy Messrs Chinn,
DOW ming and Mills, attorneys for the
defense, and they were sustained by
Judge Wright. The Commonwealth
then moved that the case be continued
until Saturday morning at 10 O'clock
at which time Attorney Lewis prob
ably would be able 10 attend and as
sist in the prosecution OF the case This
motion also was resisted and an inns
mediate trial was ordered.
The jury was chosen without much
trouble, the. following men having
been selected to sit in the case: ID. III.
Gritfit. w. FL Jenkins. Joe Rollins, BEN
Gouldman. l.. j. hewitt, w. n. Edwards.
T. \. Massey. Fred Hogan. d. w. AL
len. Joseph Muel, Charles Brown and
w. w. Bailey. Five witnesses for the
commonwealth We're examined to-day.
tht last being DR.. L. q. Hundlsy, who
performed an autopsy on the body of
Captain FoNwcll lie testified that
death was due TO concusson OF Che
brain caused by u fracture OF th.sakull.
Great interest is being shown ;inS
the proceedings and there were q large
number OF women in the courtroom
to-day. The trial is of more than
usual interest on account of the prom
incnce of the defendant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
WILL NOT he CANDIDATE.
Robert w. Price Decides Not to Enter
Rur.. I,c..istnturC.

Robert w. Price, n prominent whole
sale merchant, business man and mem
Der of the Common Council. announced
candidate for the Legislature. He had
been asked 10 run by number OF
friends. AIR. Price frankly admits that
he had aspirations along this line that
he might advocate certain progressive
ideas now before the people. lie ia
vors legalizing primaries the abol-
ishment OF the fee system, the revision
OF the tax laws the Improvement OF
the public roads with Federal aid. and
the giving of authority TO cities to
embrace the commission form of gov
crnment He is opposed to the pres
ent income tax. and favors an eXcmp-
ton of $4,000. and after that amount
4 graded scale of taxation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
VIGOROUS ATTACK
ON EXTRAVAGANCE
Roddenbcrry Denounccs Demo
Gratis for Reckless Use oi
Public Money:
URGES DEFEAT OF BILLS
Asks ii Wilson Must Face Most
Proiligatc Expenditure Re
public Has Known.

Washington. February IA hot at
tack upon Democrats OF the House for
their "eXtravagant" appropriations was
delivered on the floor TODAY by Pep
resentative koddenbery, of Georgia,
who declared that the appropriation
bills should die at this session and go
over TO the next Congress, when they
could be properly prLncd 10y a Demo-
cratic House and Senate,
The agricultural appropriation bill
and the army bill" he said, both show
an increase. The rivers and harbors
bill Is nearly twice as large as last
year. The big sundry civil bill is vet
TO come The naval bill is increased
practically $40, 100000. Where is the
bill in which we have carried our
pledges 10 the people. that we would
reduce the expenditure of public
moneys Where are the reforms we
promised when we denounced the Re
publicans for their gross pronigacy in
the expenditure OF the peoples funds?
But we have yet time to cut down
these enormous bills \ Democratic
President viii be inaugurated within
the next three weeks \ Democratic
House Will sit here and a Democratic
Senate Will sit AT the other end Of the
Capitol Why not lot these new men
coming in. who have been charged with
the responsibilities OF government BY
the people, shape thcse charges
against the treasury:
Hopes to Defeat LegisIntIon.
Shall we let our President come into
Office facing the most proiligate cXpen-
diture of public money that this re-
public has ever known? AS for me.
] am willing to JOHN any Of my col
leagues in a concerted crusade to de-
feat this Legislation that violates our
platform pledges and our faith with
the people. and If no concerted effort
IL made henceforth until March
shall endcavor so far as am able 70
oppose this reckless extravaganza"
round OF applause greeted Mr..
Roddenbury's speech. Later Repre-
sentative Tribble of Georgia, made n
speech attacking the naval bill. de-
claring that 1T was at least one-third
too high.
Opponents OF the naval bill were loud
IN their declarations to-day that they
would not allow the measure to mass
unless IL was materially reduced and
The Two battleship" members OF the
Naval Committee decided that in the
present temper of the House il would
be unwise to subject the bill to the
probability OF 4 filibuster on the floor.
They withheld "A report OH the bin.
hoping 30 reach some sort of an agree.
mcnt.
To add TO the troubled situation. the
public building appropriation bill car
rying about s25,O00.Q6O will be
brought in tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
RAILROAD nonDEm AnnEsrnD.
Negro Wanted In Petersburg Caught
i'm Enfield. y. 4.

Petersburg. Va, February H.
Marion Burnettc, a confessed negro
railroad robber. WAS arrested in En-
field y. g. by Il railroad detective and
brought back to this city last night
He is charged with breaking into cars
on the Atlantic Coast Line. in Din
widdie County. and stealing shoes. He
confcsSes To the job Stuart Burnett
a cousin Of the prisoner, was recently
arrested and sent on TO the nwiddic
Circuit Court to answer Il like charge.
70 which he confessed. Both men Will
be held lit the Petersburg Jail until
their trial. Dinwiddic County at pres
cnt having no Jail. All OF the rail
roads coming to Petersburg have suf-
fercd many losses by reason of ear
thieves, and shoes seem 10 be the
booty most OF them are after.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
James Purcell, Stunned by Friends, "Hounded by
Cops" and Nagged by Wife Turns Muir
derer in His Own Household

New York. February Thames Pur-
cell. the veteran gambler. who tcsti-
lied before the aldermauiC committee
last week that he had paid police graft
over Il period of seventeen years quar-
relied early to-day with his wife in
their apartment and began shooting.
Mrs. Purcell tainted. but wild bullets
struck their thirteen year-old daugh-
ter Agnes. who lay covering in bed.
and killed her almost instantly. Think
ing that he had murdered both women,
Purcell surrendered himself to the po-
lice and was locked up.
The gambler was so hysterical when
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
SANDER SURF TRIED.
Verdict OF $40 Returned Against w.
III. Mitchell.

Judge West this morning adjourned
the Circuit Court of Grcenesville Coun-
ty. which has been in session all the
week. An interesting SANDER suit was
tried yesterday; y Young man named
der in using language alleged to be
defamatory OF his character laying
damages at $4,000. Plaintiff and de-
PENDANT We're each represented by two
lawyers. The jury rendered a verdict
Of $40 for the plaintiT. Another Sian
der suit OH the docket was continued
to the next. term Of the court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
Method. OF shippinr rru,t.

Washington, February l4.-AlIeged
efforts of old, established transporta-
ton lines TO drive out independent
traffic to and from Southwestern ports
were described to the House shipping
trust Investigators to-day by II. H.
Haines. traffic manager of the Calves
ton Commercial Association
Mr.. liaines testified that al one time
water rates were so low that n car
load OF aXles from Alton, ILL.,. was sent
to Houston. Texas. by way OF Norfolk
and Galveston, finding that roundabout
route cheaper. He added that the NAL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
\nw Stntc Charters


Craig Transfer and Motor Car co lncl }.
New Castle, Va Capital: Maximum. 5000;
minimum. $1,000. VI. &. Boyden. president:
" ". johnson. general manager: J. +.
Jones. secretary--all Of New Castle, Va,
&. A. Jennings ~ Go. Unc.). Norfolk. Va
capital: Ma&imun. $4,000; minimum $40. 600
T.. T.. Jarvles. president: e. \. Mowry, vice.
president: c. y. Jennings secretary and
ireasurcr--all Of Norfolk, Va. object: Mil
ing business.
Fricdiin- cIeaton Company Dnc.), Ports
mouth Va Capital: Maximum. $50 900: min
iInnm. 10000. Thomas l.. Cieaton, president;
lanes y. Tabb. vice president: NJ, l.. Clea-
Ton, secretary and ,rcasurer-all OF Ports
mouth
Amendmert Was issued to the charter of
the Clinchncid Portland Cement Corporation.
Richmond. increasing its apital stock from
$1,000 600 to Sl,j90C0
Amendment was issued TO the charter OF
the White sulphur Springs 0nc.), of Rich
nond, increasing It's capital stock from
81. 00o 600 to 5000. 900.
Amendment was Issued to tho charter OF
the Virginia Bonded Warehouse Corporation
OF Richmond. decreasing it's capita! stock
FROM 100000 to 100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
For murder" said Purcell.
Then he told his story.
Acquitted by Order OF Court.

New York, February l+.-James c.
White and Charles G. Steincrt. members
OF the famous strong arm squad
headed by Police Lieutenant Becker
were acquitted by order OF the court
to-day on charges of perjury.
They We're indicted for framing"
big Jack" Zelig, a Gangstcr. who was
shot and killed during the Eecker trial
1t was charged that they falsely tes-
titled that - revolver was found in the
cangStcr's pocket
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
$4,000 Fire mt ROCKY Mouu,.

ISPcCIdI 20 The TlmcS -DiSpatch.
ROCKY Mount, " c., February Ii
Fire yesterday afternoon threatened the
local plant OF the Southern Cotton Oil
Company, but owing to the quick and
cHective work of the local fire depart
mcnt the fire was controlled within
thlrty minutes. The loss will amount
to about $4,000, fully covered bv IN
Surance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15

At tlH meeting OF the board OF d!.
rectors of the Petersburg Savings and
Insurance Company Yesterday. George
W. rlummcr was elected assistant
cashier and teller. to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of James ID. Ma
son. and j. Gray McCandlish was pro-
NOTED to the position OF general book
keeper. IL. l.. Prichard was elected
CORRESPONDENT clerk: W. CT. Gillian.
Individual bookkeeper. and John s
Pollard, runner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15
New Officers I.Iect.h

ISpeclaI 10 The Times Dispatchl
ROCKY Mount. y, C.. February IA
The annual meeting of the Chamber or
Commerce of Rocky Mount was held
IN the City Hall last night. and a board
OF directors and officers for the ensu
ing year were elected
The following officers we're elected:
president, w. l. Groom: vice president,
l.. = Tillery. and secretary -trensurer
FRANCIS T. Winsiow. together with a
board of directors of twelve members.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-15

The y. 4 w. is the most comforta-
bic way to Norfolk. The Norfolk
Limited and the Ocean Shore Linz
tied run through solid and Quick
cutting down all other Schedules
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