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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16

featuring institutions that II seems
destined to some day become the
Pittsburg OF the Southwest Its larg-
est Industrial plants are sweltering
furnaces, which give employment to
twenty-five hundred men. One assur-
ance of future greatness Bartlesville
has is the disposition of its wealthy
citizens to invest in home enterprises
the riches they acquired from home
resources. Bartlesville has some splen-
did agricultural land surrounding it
but appears. to be neglecting IL for the
more attractive quest for oil. eAnd
best of all, it has lot of splendid cit
izens. liberal, enterprising and farsee-
ing; men who know how to get results
and have the energy to command sue
cess. :,
Dewey, a suburb of Bartlesville. is
located six miles north of il, and is
connected by an interuroan. Besides
having a rich oil field, it has. a mann
moth cement works and is a rapidly
growing and enterprising little city.
Dewey entertained the editors and
. their ladies with dinner in their
handsome high school building and a
ball Friday night in Bartlesville, one
of the very finest in the state.
Sunday was spent at Pawhuska. one
of the most picturesque spots in Okla
homa, the old capital OF the rich Usage
Indian nation, and one of the prettiest
little cities in the southwest. 1t Is
situated in a beautiful valley among
hills, and is a point to gladden. the
heart of the tourist Here the newg-
paper people were treated to an auto
ride, a stomp dance and a fine dinner,
served in = the government Indian
school by the ladies of Fawnuska.
The outing closed with, an elaborate
banquet at Hotel Tulsa at O'Clock
Sunday night. The editors reached
Tulsa at o'clock in the evening an.
were first treated to a trip by inter
urban cars to Charley Paige's indus
trial CITY and beautiful natural narl
eight miles down the Arkansas river
Here by means of free sites and chea-
natural gas, Mr.. Paige is rapidly build
ing up an industrial city of varied en-
terprises. The banquet at the Tulsr
Hotel was given by the Tulsa Pres
Club, ard was a most elaborate AM
pleasing affair
The convention next year will b
held at Ardmore.
r. T. POWERS.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16

Published every Thursday at ia N
Third Avenue, Durant. Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
BURNED TO DEATH
CONTINUED from Page One)

to meet the burning boy. throwing the
quilt quickly over him, smothering out
the flames. Others ran to his as
sistance and the unfortunate boy was
laid upon the ground, his clothing
literally burned from his body.
Physicians were summoned and the
boy was carried into e. w. Matthews
home. The entire body was blistered
and many portions badly charred, but
he did not seem to be suffering great
ly.
Following the explosion the residen'
ee was also found to be on fire and
the kitchen and dining room were bad
Iy damaged before the blaze was ex
tinguished.
The funeral was conducted from sn'
residence of Mr.. Matthews Sunday af
ternoon. Interment at Highland Gem
etery.
Deceased was the second son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Miller, and came with hi
parents from Kansas 10 Durant abou
four years ago. His parents, an old
er brother, James, and two younge'
sisters. Cecile and Frances, survive.
Ronald was a student of the South
eastern State Normal and was excep
tionally bright in his studies ant
model in department.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
COMBINATION OF COUNTY OFFICES

Governor Cruce has signed the bill
by Mr.. Glasco of the House of Repre-
sentatives entitled;
can act consolidating the office of
county clerk, clerk OF the county
court and register of deeds with the
office of district court under the title
of court clerk and ex-officio register
of deeds and consolidating the office
of county assessor and county treas
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
OBSERVED MOTHERS DAY

Every church in Durant and most Of
them in the county observed last Sun
day as Mothers Day. ana many the
tribute that was paid to the mothers.
At the local churches, persons coming
in, whose mothers are living. had a
red rose pinned TO their clothing, and
those whose mothers are dead were
decorated with a white rose Every
sermon in Durant had for its text
Mothers"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
Durant Weekly News

official Paper Of Bryan County.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
KENEFICk ITEMS

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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16


The barn of w. L. Guthrie OF Ken
efick was struck by lightning in the
Wednesday night storm and totally de.
stroyed by fire. The barn and con-
tents were a total loss and his COW
perished in the flames, but his horse
managed to escape unassisted.
t. NJ. Ferguson from Ravia has
moved here this week, where he will
install new pool and billiard hall.
The Dispatch Publishing Company
has incorporated for $4,000, with w,
e. Hornaday and Miss Marie Douglass
as two Of the incorporators. They have
commenced the erection of a new bull
ding. in which the Dispatch will be
published.
The fixtures arrived Wednesday for
the new drug store of w. L. Guthrie
and the new store will be N operation
in a short time.
]. M. Etchieson has sold his Star
Cafe to a Mr.. Peak from Durant. who
will conduct that business In the fu-
ture. Mr.. Etchieson then bought Clint
Williams barber shop.
Frank Finch, manager for the South
western Lumber Company, reports that
he has closed contracts for the sale
of material for fifteen new residences
to be built this summer.
Marshal Billingsly states that here
after the Sunday closing laws will be
rigidly enforced in Kenefick.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16

urer under the title of county treas
.urer and assessor fixing salaries of
various county officers, providing for
appointments of deputies, defining
their qualifications, limiting the num-
ber and fixing a maximum salary OF
such deputies"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16

A Hammond Universal Typewriter.
second hand, to give away for $1,000
cash. e. M. Evans. Durant, Okla.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16

H. r. Trout, Of Calera. manager there
for Rockwell Bros. e Co., was a Du-
rant visitor Wednesday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16

Two Oliver Typewriters, iatest r'o-
del, slightly used. Take your pick for
$4,000 cash. e. NJ. Evans, Durart.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-05-13
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-05-13

X efrigerstos Il
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-05-13

10 close <hs plAes. but Allss Meier con-
ssntsd to serve . lunch which the Gus
toner ordered. A. he took what she
considered = longer time than va
necessary to dispose Of his food. che
rappsd with . pencil on the counter and
asked him II he would not hurry. -
she wished to close for ths night
The man got up from the table and
walked toward the cashiers dss1. back
of which Niss Meier was standing. He
seemed TO be feeling In his pocket for
money, but jsst - he stood In frsnt
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-05-13

Of her he reached acros the counter
and struck her In the face, stunning
her.
Before she recovered herself the rob
Der leaned over. grabbed . from the
cash drawer and fed. Miss Meier
called to the cook and her family. who
reside above the restaurant. were no.
tined. They sent word TO the police.
b whom the young woman was able
r0bbeN
DR.. Dberis Of the Williamsburg 1905
pitai dressed painful confusion Of her
forehead,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-05-13
psUlT R08BER VINO STRUCK
GIRL CASHIER AND GOT s..

4 wsai dressed ySuns mtn VIZ at.
taB0eA ana rs6osd Ms feoes Meier.
saG1ler - Ass toners rs6taurant At
Ne . whlppss street. Wy1iamsburs.
laGe sight - bsiag sought ~ he Brook.
~ Dol1eA
~ sooosF enesrs1. n WAS ab4ut time
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-05-13
FOUR KILLED IN WRECK.

TACOMA. WASH. May n-rhres pas
ssnssfs and . brakeman we're killed and
seven other persons seriously injured
here when . train on the Orogon.wash-
ington line bound from Portland TO
Seattle was ditchsd near Laksvisw.
TIE train was speeding over . stretch
Of isvei roadway At sixty-nvs miles an
hour when the engine and eight cars
went on the trAOk.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-05-13

Infants Long and Short Hand
Made Slips at CSC.
OF the finest nainsook, pretty little
Bishop style. finished with . few stitched
tucks. lace edging a. the neck and on the
tiny turnover cuiis. All sises to . years.
Childrsn's ass Coats at $2.sS.
OF serge. whipcords. cheviots and
smart black and white shepherd checks.
Belted Norfolk and box styles. with
sailor or plaid turnover collars end cuffs
Of contrasting materials. Navy. tan.
brown. white and gray; sises . to 9 years.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-05-13

Designed Of excellent ginghsm.
and made for the tiny tot: linene.
crinkled seersuckers. wide variety
Of broken plsids, stripes and
checks. Beltsd, one piece and long
wasted French models. Pfettily
finished with bias folds. box pleats.
collars and cuff Of white pique
or contrastins material; sizes .
to 0 years.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-05-13
Be Sure to See the 1907 "Perfect Baby"
on Exhibition in Our Fret
Annual Baby Show

Now being held in Infants Wear Department (Sccond
Foor Thousands Of delighted visitors yesterday greatly
enthused and all agreed that the baby wonder In
attendance trained who gives object lessons correct
methods taking and dressing and questions We
cordially invite mothers and prospective mothers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
PRESCRIPTION
For q Long Life.

This is the prescription for q long
life given by an old gentleman In Con.
necticut, who Is ninety.nine years old
and still well and cheerful, Live
temporarily, be slow to anger, don't
worry. take plenty of exercise In the
fresh air, and, above all. keep cheer
full"
Should the system get run down
digestive organs weak-the blood thin
and sluggish, take Vinol, which is a
delicious combination of the medicine
bodybuilding properties OF Gods
livers, with the useless grease elimi.
mated and tonic iron added. We re-
gard Vinol as one of the greatest
body-builders and strength-creators in
the world for aged people.
Mrs Mary Ivey, of Columbus, Ga,
says: 'Tf people only knew the good
vinol does old people, you would be
unable to supply the demand: 1t Is
the finest tonic and strength-creator
l ever used"
We wish every feeble old per-
son in this vicinity would try
Vinol on our agreement to return their
money II 1t fails to give satisfaction.
Frank w. Buchanan, Druggist
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Chinese River Boats.

The rivers of China are notable for
the queer unrigged craft that throng
their reaches in the neighborhood Of
towns. The handsomest of these Ia
the Hwa Ting. or flower boat. Many
OF the pretty craft form the resort
or dwelling place Of China's sing-song
girls, while others are held for hire,
as are our households and yachts, for
pleasure excursions. These are pro-
PEELED by long oars, or poles, In the
hands Of servants who tread a mar
row gangway running along their
length.
These river boats are the homes, Of
fees and shops of those whose lives
are spent aboard them. Moored along
the bank with the bow fastened to a
long hawser, extending for perhaps
thousand feet up or down the stream,
they rise and fall with the tide or
with the swell of some passing
steamer, year In and out. They only
leave for the time necessary to pur-
sue some call of trade In another part
of the harbor, then return again to
fit into their accustomed place. In
Canton, alone, the boat city of China,
there are said to be $4,000 of these
"chop-boats,' as they are called.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
BINGHAM

Town meeting next Monday, March
third There are thirty-one articles
in the warrant which is four less than
last year
There will be a ball in kennebec
Hall, on the evening of March 4th.
Proceeds for the benefit of the Bling
ham Sunshine Society. Barker's or
chestra with the addition of a few
pieces from down river, will furnish
music.
w. j. Lanigan and Peter Larkin of
Waterville were in town Tuesday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Coleman have
a baby daughter born Feb. 18th in
Lewiston. Mrs. Coleman Is expected
to return home next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Flanders lost
by death their baby boy, Clayton L.,
age one year on Feb. 21st after few
days illness Burial at Scion.
Miss Belle Porter is the guest Of
Mrs. Thomas Reynolds. Miss Porter
is taking her second years training at
Augusta to become a trained nurse
Iva Briggs of Skowhegan spent Sun
day with her brother and sister in
this village.
Rev. Thomas B. HIATT was in East
Madison the first of the week return
ing Tuesday.
Gardiner Bean and family started
for California Monday morning of this
week where they intend to reside. Ed
Murphy takes Mr.. Beams place as
janitor of the school buildings.
DR.. P. A. Woods father and mother
of Belfast are guests of DR.. and Mrs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
HAT REALLY AN ORNAMENT
English Men and Women Of Times
Past Wore Wonderful and Inn
posing HeadQear.

Ladies' probably did not begin to
wear hats until about the tenth CEN
fury. II so early. and then 1t was the
lofty headdress draped with some ma
terial. which 1t must have been most
trying to keep on indoors, and quite
impossible to wear in a wind.
According to the Anatomy OF
Abuses" written in Queen Elizabeths
time. ladies' hats were very nearly
as perplexing then as they are to-
day.
These fashions be rare and strange,
so is the stun whereof the hats be
made divers also; for some are OF
silke, some of velvet, some OF taneta
and some of wool, and which Is more
curious. some of certain kind Of fine
haire, these they call beaver hats"
In the reign of Henry VIII, hats as
sumed a great richnesse and beau
tie" but in the time of the first James
they became even more ornate, jewels
of price and occasionally small mir
rors being used In their adornment.
At times OF revelry the gallants wore
feathers In their hats. which were said
to be one of the "fairest ensigns of
their braverie."
But for adornment mems hats we're
in their zenith in the days of Charles.
The big felt hats with the long feath-
er saucily curled around them, fast
ened with a buckle often OF great
value, gave a dashing air to the caya-
liers. which absolutely cast the tall
solemn hats of the Puritans and
psalm singers into the shade.
The monster hats of the time of the
empire were almost as big as the
Merry Widow of modern fame, and In
shape today they were positively
unique. Mems hats have suffered
great changes since the time OF
Charles, and 1t is more than doubtful
II they will ever again become
ornate.
Indeed, save in very remote parts OF
Wales where the old women still
some of them-wear the high-crowned
steeple hat, there is nothing especially
peculiar about the headgear OF the
English peasantry.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter of Roscoe ii. bbey Bank
rupt in Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of the Dis
trict Court ofthe United States for the DIS
trict of VI alne.
Roscoe II. Al bey Of
Skowhegan, In the County of Somerset. and
State OF Maine, in said District, respectfully
represents. that on the 18th day of Deem Der
last past, he was duly adjudge6 bankrupt
under the Acts OF Congress relating to bank
ruptcy that he has duly surrendered all his
fully compiled with all the requirements OF
said Acts and Of the orders of Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. That he may be de-
creed by the Court to have a fun discharge
from all debts provable against his estate
under said bankruptcy Acts, except such
debts as are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 18th day of February, A. d. 1913,
ROSCOE II. ABBEY
BANKRUPT.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
French Cinema and Actors.

Rough seas were sweeping over the
beach at Normandy resort, as they
did all last summer. Into the break.
ers plunged two men and a woman,
and lookers-on were aghast at their to-
merity. They swan in the huge
waves safely until, the lady suddenly
sank. The beach cried with horror.
The two men dived for the drowning
woman. The beach watched the res
cue breathlessly. At last the lady
was brought ashore by her two saw
Tors, and. first aid having been ap-
piled, she revived and went to her
box to dress. The names of the he.
roes were ascertained. They were
two Paris actors, one of whom, M.
Pierre Magnier, has often appeared
by the side OF Nine, Sarah Bernhard.
The lady they had saved was an
actress, also. Throughout the thrill.
ing rescue cinematographer had
been operating. The scene had been
arranged beforehand, and the three
rash bathers had received a fee for
their services. 1t Is to be hoped 1t
was a handsome one. Performing for
the up-todate cinematographer Is no
safe job.-Paris Correspondence Lon.
don Telegraph.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
DIABETES
Simple Herb Quickly Relieves This
Dread Disease

Diabetes has heretofore been con-
sidered incurable, and the only hope
held out to the affected has been to
prolong their years by strict diet.
A plant recently discovered in Mex
leo, called Diabetol Herb, has been
found to be specific in the treatment
of diabetes, quickly reducing the
specific gravity and sugar, restoring
vigor and building up the system.
This harmless vegetable remedy will
relieve the patient of his worst symp-
toms, in the most aggravated cases,
within week, and to prove it, we will
mail the first soc package for Csc, with
free booklet of special values to the
diabetic, containing latest diet lists
and exclusive table of food values,
giving percentage of starch and sugar
Carbohydrates in $50 different foods.
Tell your afflicted friends of this Of
fer and send Csc today for full-sized
soc package: AN ES CHEMICAL CO.,
Box 1904, Whitney Point. ~ Y.
You can get Diabetol in Skowhegan
at G. r. Fogg's at the regular price.
LIVE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Warning Against Poisons.

To prevent accidents with bottles
containing poison, buy dozen tiny
bells, and every time bottle of
poison Is brought to the house tie a
bell TO the neck of the bottle. Even
in the dark the bell will tinkle its
warning. Another good way Is to
paste a piece of standpaper securely
to the top of the cork. One can cas-
lily detect the rough surface and
thereby know the cotnents.
Plants can be left on the window
sill at night in very cold weather II
a newspaper Is placed between the
window and the plants. The plants
will not freeze ia this Is done.
A successful way to restore pearl
buttons to their original brightness
and beauty Is first rub them with a
little olive oil, to take away the burr
ed look: then sprinkle with nail pow
der and rub well with channels skin.
To preserve stories or articles from
magazines, do not cut or tear out the
pages. Take the entire magazine to
pieces by removing the wire clasps
and separating the pages. This will
leave neat, wide margins on the sto-
ries you save and will facilitate re-
binding them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Decide Yourself
The Opportunity is Here, Backed by
Sk0whegan Testimony.

Don't take our word for it.
Don't depend on a strangers state
ment.
Read Skowhegan endorsement.
Read the statements of Skowhegan
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is one case of it:
A. II, Lang. Is Middle St, Skowhe-
gan, Me, says: Il am grateful for what
Doan's Kidney Pills have done for me
and | confirm my previous endorse
ment. The pain in my back was quite
annoying and there were other symp-
toms of kidney complaint. | knew that
the trouble would result seriously If
neglected 1t and when | heard about
Doans Kidney Pills, | got box at
Sampson & Azores Drug Store. They
quickly relieved me"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster-Milburn CO.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the Doan's-and
take no other.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
SOLON

The Ladies' Aid will meet in the
NJ. E. vestry, Tuesday afternoon, Mar.
4, and serve a baked bean supper in
the evening.
DR.. P. A. Wood of Bingham will be
in Scion, Thursday March 6, for the
practice of dentistry.
Grippe colds are prevalent. Some
families being nearly all sick at once
The Ladies Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. Lottie Moore. March s, in
stead of with Mrs French as given
out at the last meeting.
r. A. Colby will preach in the Con-
gregational church next Sunday after
noon.
Last Sunday afternoon Rev. I. B..
HIATT spoke on Boys Conference and
its work Guy Williams and the boys
who attended the conference gave re-
ports. John Bean of Bingham read
an interesting paper, the other boys
that gave reports were Kendall cross,
Malon Hewitt, Charlie Hill, Horace
Manson, Messrs Spencer and Sawyer
of North Arson were present also.
At the last regular meeting of Key
stone Chapter the members were robed
in olden time apparel. The program
consisted OF quotations and sketches
from the life of Washington. Songs
and contests with a large Washington
pie served to all present completed
a very pleasant evening.
+. c. Butler, District Deputy Grand
Master of Skowhegan was in town to
attend meeting of Keystone Lodge
F. & A. NJ.
Mrs. F. A. Coolidge who was con-
fined to the house last week is some
better.
Mrs. Sarah Abbey left here Monday
morning for California to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Ozro ToZier.
Mrs. j. p Hill and Uncle Willie
Tuscan and Fred Merrill left here
Monday for Hancock, Mass.
The l.. II. c. will give their usual
dinner on Town Meeting day