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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30
PAVING CONTRACT
LEVY 4 LEVY GET MAIN STREET
JOB AT $4,000

After much talk and counter talk
and wrangling back and forth, the city
council has accepted bid for the
paving of West Main street from
Fifth to Seventeenth avenues, twelve
blocks, and extending clear to the
Nursery, the contract going to Levy
and Levy OF Muskogee for the sum Of
$41.650.S5. which sum is some less than
the estimate of the city engineer. The
city clerk and mayor will enter into
a contract at once. and the successful
bidder agrees to commence work with
in ten days from the day the contract
is signed and to complete the Job in
$50 working days.
OF the three bids presented, that OF
Mr.. Severans OF Oklahoma City was
returned at his request at the Tuesday
night meeting, for the reason that 1t
was higher than the other two, and
could not possibly be in the running.
The bid Of E. C. Baum OF Durant
while considerably less than the other
two. contained clause which made II
slightly irregular, and after a few
words with the council. Mr., Baum's
bid was returned at his request, leav-
ing the Levy and Levy bid the only
one to be acted on at the adjourned
session Thursday night.
Levy and Levy had deposited GER
titled check in the sum OF three pei
cent of the amount bid, as guaran-
tee that they would enter into con-
tract with the city IL their bid was
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30

accepted. When the contract is signed
between them and the city this check
is returned to them and they make an
indemnity bond in the sum Of twenty
per cent OF the contract price to guar
antee the fulfillment of the contract,
and after the job is completed they
make five year maintenance bond in
the sum Of 20 per cent Of the price Of
the job, to guarantee the quality of the
work and make any repairs that might
be necessary.
Mayor Foote told reporter yester-
day that the contract between the city
lnd Levy and Levy would be made
probably Saturday, and just as soon
as the contract could be drawn up.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB CONTESTS

The rules and premium lists OF the
u. s. Department of Agriculture Club
Exhibits at the State Fair and Expo
sition, Oklahoma City, Sept 2S-Oct. 4,
has just been issued. It shows that
500 premiums, varying from $1.O0 to
$4,000, with a total of $2650.O0, are
offered boys and girls in the corn,
kafir, cotton, canning and pig clubs.
One new and interesting feature OF
the 1918 contest will be the display OF
canned fruits and vegetables by the
Girls Canning Club. There are 1900
girls in the club. An average OF only
one Jar or can by each member would
make the largest display OF canned
products ever shown in the state.
Another new feature is the Pig Club
Contest. Any member OF a corn or
kafir club may enter one pig in the
county contest. Two boys and their
Iplgs may be sent from each county to
the state fair, where prizes will be
awarded on gain in weight, market
type. character Of carcass. and story
OF my Pig and How l Fattened It,"
The pigs will be sold at auction,
slaughtered free by the packing houses
and shipped to local purchasers. 1t is
possible for some boy in the pig con-
test to win $4,000, besides his trip to
the State fair and exposition. The
rules provide that boy should have
two neighbors weigh the pig apAAre-
port its weight, age, color r.
marks. Pigs must not u
months old Oct. 1, 1913. him
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30
REcEIvRRsnIP FOR FRISCO

Tuesday Of this week, a receivership
was appointed in the Federal District
Court at st. Louis, for the st. Louis
and San Francisco Railroad Company,
and President Winchell of the rail-
road and T. II. West, a director Of one
of the company's creditors, were ap-
pointed receivers. The campany's fl
nances have been strained for long
time 1t was shown. and the immediate
cause for the receivership was the
fact that short time notes bearing five
per cent interest and amounting to
1926, 100000 will mature June LIST.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30
McNALLY CAUGHT

McNally, county convict, who made
his getaway from the road gang near
Bennington several days ago, has been
captured at Nevada, Texas. by the city
marshal there, and Sheriff Hart went
down after him Friday. McNally for
merly lived there, and, it was suppos-
ed by officers that he would go there
at once. He will be tried for jail
breaking and is likely to get another
six months tackled onto his sentence.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30
TAX PAYING TINE

A few persons are commencing to
pay the second half OF the 1912 taxes,
and by the first Of June the big rush
will be on in full blast, as the last half
is due on June 1st, and IL not paid by
the fifteenth becomes delinquent, and
draws a penalty of Is per cent per
annum until paid. The public SER
vice corporations have practically all
paid the first half Of their 1912 tax
save the NJ. o. & G. railway. A set
tlement was made some time ago on
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany tax, but until now that corpora
ton has not paid up.
For Rent-A modern house, nine
rooms; big yard, barn and garden.
Convenient to business district. En-
quire at Durant News office.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30
TO DRILL FOR OIL
$4,000 COMPANY TO BE FORMED
TO TEST POSSIBILITIES HERE

A move is now on foot here on the
part of several local citizens to sub
scribe stock by public subscription for
the purpose OF sinking test well for
oil and gas, somewhere within five
miles from the city OF Durant. and
some of the persons named in connec-
ton with the proposal are e. T.
Haynes, T. ]. Perkins, B. s. Johnson
and others.
There is a common belief on the
part of those who have studied the
matter that there is an abundant sup
ply Of oil and natural gas underlying
this immediate vicinity, and the per-
sons now contemplating this move
have faith in being able to tap a gush-
er OF it. 1t is proposed to drill to q
minimum depth of two thousand feet
and deeper, IL necessary, but to find
oil at all odds II 1t is here.
The company which II is proposed
to organize will be capitalized at
$4,000. and stock will be sold at SIC
per share, each share emitting the
holder to one vote on all business OF
the company.
This papers informant states that
within ten days work of selling stock
will commence, and that active opera
tions, will be started as soon as suf-
ficient funds are subscribed and col
lected to begin work.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30
Nothing Like ZEMO! F!
for orPimples-Never
Surprise Yourself by Buying a S5c
Bottle &


Did you ever see such differencei
zEMo il certainly a marvel. This is
what you will say after your first trial
OF the new remedy, zEMo.
ZEMO is a clear liquid; you Just rub
II on the skin; It sinks right in. All
itching stops; It is guaranteed to do
IL and does 1t. After few applica-
tions, every pimple. every blotch, all
eczemo sores, eczema pair, blackheads,
prickly heat and rash simply vanish.
Prove 1t conclusively at cost Of only
few cents.
You never saw anything in your life
act like ZEMO on inflamed OF redden-
ed skin, sores, cuts, bruises. or dam
druff.
ZEMO is sold at drug stores IN 25.
cent and 81 bottles, or sent direct, on
receipt Of price, by e. W. Rose Medi-
cine Co., st. Louis, Mo. The 81 bottle
contains six times as much as the 25-
cent bottle.
Sold and guaranteed in Durant by
the Stone-Kimbriel Drug Store.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30
RATES FOR 5. 5. CONVENTION

The Katy has notified agents at
Atoka. Tushka. Caney, Calera, Colbert
and Caddo that a rate OF fare and one
third for the round trip will be made
for the Bryan County Sunday School
Convention, to be held in Durant on
June Sth. The M. o. & G. and Frisco,
II is thought, will make the same rates
for this occasion and this will insure
a great crowd at this convention.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30

The weather has been fine on the
growing crops the past few days, and
the oat crop has come out wonderful
ly. and 1t is believed by many Of the
farmers that the oats will make from
20 to as high as so bushels per acre,
and with the increased acreage there
will be fairly good oat crop this
season. Corn is beginning to grow
and look good. The cotton is also
growing some and several OF the farm
ers. will begin chopping their cotton
this week.
Miss Beatrice Rickett OF Calera is
visiting old time friends in Utica for a
few days, and brings the goSa news
that her father. 7. A. Rickett, is slow
ly improving after a long siege of
sickness.
Elder w. d. Carter OF Calora filled
his regular appointment here Satur-
day and Sunday nights.
The prayer meeting and singin"
class still draws a good audience every
Sunday night, and as a result we are
having some good singing
Mrs. NJ. ]. Roberts was in town Sat
urday shopping.
The ladies ice cream supper given
Friday night to raise Honey to finish
paying for painting the church house
was not a very paying proposition, but
a few dollars were raised and the debt
is reduced some.
Mrs. Ida Midtin was in Durant last
Saturday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30
C1st Ins. May 90; 2nd Ins. May S0)
PUBLIC AUCTION LAND SALE

The following allotted land win be
offered for sale at Public Auction in
front of the Post Office, Durant, Ok
by E. C. Backenstoce, Field
Clerk, at Two O'clock, p. NJ, Thurs
day, June 10, 1913.
Case No. 919-S9b2, Joe VIII
Hanson, Miss-Choc., Toll No. 3OO.--
1884 acres. Lot 1; NE. 9.91 acres
and s. 20 acres. Of Lot 2: NJ of
sWA of NEA swA Of Swk of
NEA OF Section 1, Township
south, Range 9 east in Bryan
County. All smooth land in cul-
tivation; dark sandy loan; 240
rods fencing. miles from Achil-
lie, Oklahoma. Appraisement
$1700 Terms: CASH.
Title to be taken in its present con-
dition.
Ten per cent. OF the highest bid
must be deposited in the hands Of the
Field Clerk on the day of the sale in
the form Of bank draft payable to r.
Kessel, Cashier of the Union Agency
the remainder of the purchase price
to be paid within ten days of call
therefor.
Written bids, accompanied by ten
per cent. of the amount thereof, II
received by the Field Clerk prior to
the hour of sale given above, will be
opened and considered at the time oi
sale the same as IL the bidder made
such offer orally. Such written bids
may be presented to the Field Clerk ol
mailed to him at Durant, Oklahoma.
No bid for less than the appraised
value will be considered.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
DANA II. KELSEY,
United States Indian superintendent
Muskogee, Oklahoma, Union Agen
cy, May IA, 1913.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30

al Bank OF Colbert" In the town os
Colbert in the County Of Bryan and
State of Oklahoma is authorized to
commence the business of Banking as
provided in Section Fifty one hundred
and sixty nine OF the Revised Statutes
of the United States.
Conversion of The Colbert State
Bank.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal of office this sixth day
of May, 1919.
(SeaD T. p. KANE,
Acting Comptroller OF the Currency.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30
SMASHED WINDOWS

A case has been transferred to the
county court from a justice Of the
peace court wherein Oliver Beaupree
and Sam Bellard are charged with ma
licious mischief, it being charged that
they threw rocks and smashed the
windows out of the old Allison school
house. e. e. Cox is the complaining
witness.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30

G. b. Nolen has been spending few
weeks at Bromide Springs recuperat-
ing.
Crops and gardens are looking fine.
School closed here Friday.
Sim Whitamore is reported on the
sick list this week.
Grandpa Lin and Grandma Harris
are on the sick list.
Elder Clinton filled his regular ap-
ointment here Saturday and Sunday to
a large congregation.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30

judgment for absolute divorce will be
rendered accordingly.
Witness, my official signature and
seal this the 21st day of May, 1913.
(Seal) w. A. JONES,
Clerk of the District Court.
Connell & Tyree, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30

We loan money on farm lands-low-
est rate-quick money. Short 4
Haynes, Durant. st-w.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30
list Ins. May 16; 10th Ins. July 49,
No. 103S1
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office Of the Comptroller Of the
Currency

Washington, ID. c., May 6, 1913.
Whereas. by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that 'The First
National Bank OF Colbert" in the town
of Colbert in the County of Bryan and
State Of Oklahoma has complied with
all the provisions of the Statutes OF
the United States. required to be COM
piled with before an association shall
be authorized to commence the busi-
ness Of Banking;
Now therefore I, Thomas P. Kane,
acting Comptroller of the Currency, do
hereby certify that THE First Nation
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30
LEGAL NOTICES
Qst Ins. May %; 3rd Ins. June 81
WARNING ORDER

Qst Ins. May 90; 3rd Ins. June 81
WARNING ORDER
State of Oklahoma, County of Bryan.
In District Court, June Term, 1918.
NJ. NJ. Grimes. Plaintiff, VS.. Ed. Grimes.
Defendant.-No. 1549.
The defendant, Ed. Grimes, is here
by notified that he has been sued by
NJ. M. Grimes and must answer the
petition filed by the plaintiff on or
before the 3rd day of July, 1918. or the
petition will be taken as true and
judgment for absolute divorce will be
rendered accordingly.
Witness, my official signature and
seal this the 22nd day of May, 1913.
(Seal) w. A. JONES,
Clerk Of the District Court.
By Richard Nicolds. Deputy.
Grey Moore, Attorney for Plaintiff
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30
WARNING ORDER

State of Oklahoma, County of Bryan.
In District Court, June Term, 1913.
Nora LeMay, Plaintiff, VS.. Louis Le-
May, Defendant.-No. 1864.
The defendant, Louis LeMay, is
hereby notified that he has been sued
by Nora LeMay and must answer the
petition filed by the plaintiff on o.
before the 3rd day of July, 1913, or
the petition win be taken as true and
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-30
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-05-23

pared with Gle on April 1, 1877 on
May l, 1912, and $50, the average
for the past 10 years on May /.
A condition of 91.9 per cent on
May l is indicative OF yield per
acre of approximately 1876 bushels,
assuming average variations to pre-
vail thereafter. On the estimated
area to be harvested, 1876 bushels
per acre would produce 513,57I,OOO
bushels, or 2S.4 per cent more than
in 1912, 1913 per cent more than in
1911, and 1873 per cent more than in
1910. The outturn of the crop will
probably be above or below the fig
ures given above according as the
change in conditions from May 1 to
harvest is above or below the aver
age change.
The average condition OF rye on
May was 91.0, compared with 1913
on April l, 87.5 on May 1, 1912,
and SO. 6, the average for the past
10 years on May.
The average condition of meadow
(hay) lands ON May was SS.5,
compared with S5.7 on May l, 1912,
and a lO-year average ON May of
S8.5.
Stocks OF hay on farms May l are
estimated as 10,S28,000 tons (14.9
per cent of crop, against 4,744,COO
tons CSC per cent? on May /, 1912,
and $4,000 tons Gas per cent?
on May 1, 1911.
The average condition of pastures
ON May l was ST., compared with
SIT on May /, 1912, and 10-year
average on May l of SOL.
Of spring blowing 672 per cent
was completed up to May |, com
pared with 52.S per cent on May /,
1912, and 10-year average ON May
l of 65.7.
OF spring planting 81 per cent was
completed up to May 1, compared
with 1879 per cent on May |, 1912,
and a seyen-year average on Nay
1 of SAB.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-05-23
PULLMAN DRUGGIST
MAKES A STATEMENT

We always advise people who have
stomach or bowel trouble to see a
doctor, But to those who do not
wish to do this we will say: try the
mixture of simple buckthorn bark,
glycerine, ETC., known as Adler-i-ka
This simple new remedy is so pow
erful that JUST ONE DOSE usually
relieves sour stomach, gas on the
stomach and constipation QUICKLY
People who try Adler-i-ka are sur
prised at its QUICK action. White
Drug Store.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-05-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for the
County of Whitman.
In the Matter of the Estate of L.
Nelson Bader, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, administrators of the
estate of L. Nelson Bader, deceased
to all the creditors of, and all per-
sons having claims against the said
deceased, TO present them, with the
necessary vouchers, within one year
after the date of the first publication
of this notice, to-wit: within one
year after the 9th day of May, 1918,
to the said administrator, at the Of
flee of d. G. Dow, in the City of
Pullman, Whitman County, State Of
Washington, the same being the
place for the transaction of the bust
ness of said estate.
Dated May 7, 1913.
]. +. BADER,
Administrator of the Estate of l..
Nelson Bader, Deceased.
May 9-June 6.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-05-23
Notice of Hearing

In the Superior Court of the State Of
Washington, in and for the County
of Whitman.
In the Matter of the Guardianship of
the Estate of John Richardson and
Richard Taylor, Minors.
To John Richardson and Richard
Taylor, Minors, and All Persons
Interested:
You, and each of you are notified
that Fred G. Henke has filed in the
above entitled court and cause a
petition asking for the appointment
of Thomas Neill as guardian If our
estate and that the said court has
fixed Saturday, the Gath day Of
May, 1913, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon at the court house in Colfax,
Washington, as the time and place
for the hearing of said petition and
you and all persons interested are
hereby notified to appear at said
time and place of hearing and show
cause, if any there be, why a guard
ian should not be appointed for your
estate.
Given under my hand and official
seal this 18th day of April, 1913.
B. f. MANRING,
(SeaD Clerk of Superior Court.
April25-May23
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-05-23
SHERFF's SALE
Decree of Foreclosure and Order of
Sale

State of Washington, County of
Whitman, SIS:
In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington. in and for Whit
man County.
ID, F. Staley. Plaintiff, VS.. A Walk
and Margaret E. Walk, his wife;
the Pullman State Bank, a cor
poration; Pacific Coast Casualty
Company, a corporation; Eilers
Music House, a corporation, and
Standard Lumber Company, a
corporation, Defendants.
By virtue of a decree and order of
sale, made and entered in the above
entitled cause and court on the 18th
day of May. A. D. 1913, a copy of
which has been issued and certified
to me by the clerk of the said court,
under the seal thereof, bearing date
the 18th day of May. A. D. 1918,
for the sum of s6,S76.6s, gold coin,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-05-23
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT

The crop reporting board of the
bureau of statistics of the United
States department of agriculture es-
Inmates, from the reports of CORES
pondents and agents of the bureau,
as follows:
On May the area of winter wheat
to be harvested was about 30,93s,-
600 acres. or AS per cent (1,449, 900
acres) less than the area planted last
autumn, but 1874 per cent (4,367,-
900 acres) more than the area har-
vested last year. viz 26,571, 900
acres.
The average condition of winter
wheat on May l was 91.9, com
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-05-23
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1913

Deeds
VIM. J. Davis ct ux. to Kate O.
Batty sh neg, neg seq 17-13-44,
$500.
Oliver Hall to Alice Johnson, lot
lis, lst add, Colfax cemetery, $40.
Nathan C. Myers to Palo1se Coun-
try Improvement Co., lots 81, %,
%, "a, and pit lot 20, blk 43, Pull
man, 81.
Mary j. Phillips ct al, to II. H.
Curtis, pit swq neg 3O-15-45, lease.
Real Mortgages
John E. Trimble ct Tx. to Oregon
Mtg. Co., Ltd, nh neq 25, sh seq "a
1916, $4,000.
Chattel Mortgages
A. J. Wagner ct al. to Lamont
State bank, 2-3 crop on Ell nwa, neg
13-19-S9, lots 3, 4, eh seq 7-l9-4O,
except, $3.50.
w, H. Thomas to w. H. Ish. live
stock, $50.
Geo. e. Swannack to Holt Mfg.
Co, harvester, $1379.
Conditional Bills of Sale
Goble, Pratt & Robbins to e. E.
Boebn, house furnishings, 1888.
Bills of Sale
Geo. Il. Swannack to Holt Mfg.
Co, threshing machinery, 81.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-05-23
MONDAY, MAY IL, 1913
GOV. Patents and Receipts

GOV. Patents and Receipts
United States to VIM. T. Young, sh
seq S-15-42. patent.
Deeds
David Gray Smith to VIM. Smith,
pit sections Z, IL of 1888, 81.
Hattie N. Waller to w. l.. Hender-
son ct al, VIII swq S2-1S-40, 81.
Ollie Newton to Phoebe Mccoy, lot
Z, VIII lot 6, blk 10, Wiley's End add,
Palouse, 81.
Oakesdale Cemetery Assn. to Chas.
X Wood, lot 40, blk ., Oakesdale
cemetery, $40.
Z. w. keltner to wilma s. Keltner,
pit blk B, Robard's add, Palouse, 81.
Fl. w. Hanford ct ux. to Roy ].
Thomas, undivided Us interest in
lots 5, 6, blk 3, 0akesdale, 500.
Real Mortgages
Thos Neill ct ux. to Winnifred
Wyman, lots Z, s, 9, 10, II, 10, dix
!, lots Z, 8, 9, blk 5, lots 4, 5, 6, blk
:, College View add, Pullman. $500.
Thos. Neill ct ux. to Winnifred S.
Wyman, tract in Pullman, $500.
Nj. S. Oaks ct ux. to Sallee Oaks,
seq 1854, $500.
Chattel Mortgages
Chas. II. Bass to Mergenthaler Lin
otype Co., type casting machine,
s2250.
H. G. Barney to H. e. Hill. live
stock, etc., SO.
Releases
S. G. Allen to Thos. Neill ct ux..
real mtg.
Winnifred S. Wyman to Thos.
Nell ct ux., two real mtgs.
Honor Pursell to NJ. s. oaks ct al
real mtg
Anna Terhune ct al. to Harry M.
Neighbor ct ux., real mtg.
Pullman Savings & Loan Assn. to
mos. Neil, partial real mtg.
Colfax National bank to d. A.
Hart, partial chat.
Conditional Bills of Sale
National Cash Register to ]. C..
Round. register, $50.