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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

The Bennington Tribune declares
that the right kind of a government
and reasonable taxes will never be
realized in Oklahoma until every vot-
er takes upon himself to vote for the
men for public office who are known
to be clean handed and clean heart
ed. Brother Cain is right as far as he
goes, but to the way Of thinking of
the News, does not go far enough. IL
takes more than clean heart, a clean
hand, and courage to run a high public
office, and run 1t right-it takes
brains, and lots OF them. The man
elected TO the office may be the best
man, in point of personal cleanliness
and character, but if he be lacking in
the ability to manage the affairs of
his position-in short IL he is incom-
petent-that very weakness may be
the means Of bringing about the same
conditions as would be caused by ttha
administration of another executive
who was crooked" To our way OF
thinking-incompetence in an I'M
portant office is the same as crook
edness, in its effect upon the public
funds. The fitness OF a candidate
should be one of the most important
questions to be determined by the
voter. l
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19
PLANS OF UNION DEPOT
DRAWN BY JAMES BJFFLE.

According to instructions of the re-
cent citizens meeting, James Biffle,
local architect, has drawn plans for
the proposed union depot, and they
are now on exhibition in the east win
dow OF the Crudup grocery store. The
plans are decided improvement over
the ones sent by the railroads. We
understand that Architect Jewell
Hicks is also. preparing plans and
specifications OF the depot, which will
be submitted TO the citizens at a meet
ing in the near future.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19
QUAIL BANQUET.

True to their threats, the Mems
Loyal Glass of the Christian church
last Friday evening served a banquet
10 the ladies' class. and there was 10
evidence almost everything to eat
from potato salad to roast quail, and
more than so people were there to do
the eating. After the eats had been
served, Charlie Abbot. as toastmaster,
presided. and toasts were responded to
by Mr.. J. B. Dunagan, w. II. Eohcls,
s. II. Kyle and J. B. Hickman.
While the tables were being laid
nice program OF musical selections
and readings was rendered in the
church room.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19
BRYAN COUNTY
LEADS IN GINN1NGS.

According to the report of the U. s.
department Of commerce, Bryan coun-
ty had ginned from the 1913 cotton
crop, 1896 bales up to December 8.
as against total of 2S,sS6 up to the
same time last year. Bryan county
leads the State by good margin in
ginnings, the second county being
Lincoln with ginnings of SO,S2s up to
December s. Bryan county again will
walk off with the ribbon for banner
cotton county of the State, and with
a good margin to spare.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19
THE BOY COT A CHANCE.

Pat Moore, mere youth, who was
committed to the county jail to lay
out sentence for having liquor in his
possession with intent 10 sell, was Civ
en- a chance to make man of him
self this week, when County Judge
Rappolee turned the lad over to VIII
Albright of near Bokchito, who took
the boy home with him. 1t seems
that the boy is an orphan, and that
he is not bad boy at all, but simply
got in wrong, and the court believed
that the influence of a good home
would be better for the boy than a
sentence in jail.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

9 o o o o o o o o o o o 8 o o
T. s. Bryson of Achille was here last
week.
Jewell Hicks of Durant wah here
Friday.
Mathis and Barker have completed
their contract and now we have the
neatest and most uptodate school
house in this part of the county.
Miss Della Simpson, our popular
teacher has commenced our winter
term Of school.
The box supper here last week add
ed $56 to our funds.
j.. H. Hodges went to Kemp satur-
day.
Tom Hishtower is smiling behind
the counter in Mr.. Wells general
store now.
Oscar Lewaien went to Texas to
pull some fellow out of the black
mud.
links Morgan and wife came over
Saturday on a VISIT.
Prof. Cole is conducting a singing
class here now. The house being oc-
cupied by the public school in the day
time necessarily causes the class TO
be held in the evening.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

Poteau News predicts that the JEFF
ferscnian, published at Oklahoma City,
which he says was established for the
sole purpose of fighting T. p. Gore
for reelection, will suspend publica-
tion after the elections. 1t costs lots
Of money to run newspaper. The
Jeffersonian does not appear to carry
enough advertising to pay expenses,
SO who is 1t that wants Gore defeated
bad enough to pay the deficit?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19
o. P. c. PLANO RECITAL.

Tuesday evening of this week a re-
cital was given at the Presbyterian
College by the pupils OF Miss Irma
Beck, large number of persons be-
ing present. The following appear
ed on the program:
Misses Margie Woodring, Mae Bran
ON, Emma Stevenson, Mildred Lee
craft, Ruth Frost, Camilla Mckinney,
Edna Barnett, Ruth Goodman, Eugen-
ia Wagner, Effie Barnett, Marye Har-
rison, Maggie Lemon, Ava Adams
Loucille Murray, Rubie Potts, Hazel
Marshal, Winnie Lewis, Minnie MUIR
ray, Mesdames C. c. Hightower and
j. b. Laurence.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

Many newspapers over the State
seem to think that it would be awful
for AL Jennings to become a candi-
date for Governor, and some of them
believe that the primary election
system makes 1t possible for such men
to get into office. The News does
not relish the idea, that It is even
possible for man with Jennings
record to become Governor, and we
opine that II such a man we're NOM
mated there are enough good Demo
Gratis who would bolt the ticket to
defeat him at the general election.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

The failure of large French bank
ing house. it is declared, is the last
straw that precipitated the failure of
the Missouri. Oklahoma G Gulf rail-
road. 1t was said that the French
institution had effected the sale of a
large amount of the roads securities
and had failed to make an accounting
before the crash came. An entire re-
organization Of the company is plan
ned, when extensions and improve
ments will be made, it is promised.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

Plans are underway for big spring
festival to be held in Durant, which
will be nothing more nor less than on :
immense barbecue, with the old set
tiers day stuff mixed in. A great big
free barbecue is one of the best things
in the world for getting people to-
gether. People can feel better toward
each other when there is something
to eat between them We hope the
Spring Festival idea will be carried
out
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19
EVERY DAY LIKE SATURDAY.

Every day this week has been like
Saturday in Durant. and despite
the unfavorable weather, and the fact
that many roads have been almost
impossible, the streets and stores Of
the city have beeen thronged with
eager Christmas shoppers, and hardly
a store here has been able to wait on
the trade. Several merchants report
the biggest Christmas trade in their
history.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

Colonel A. p. Watson, cooperation
commissioner, has announced that he
will be a candidate to succeed bim-
self, so the daily papers reported
Tuesday. There are several others
who want Col Watson's seat pretty
bad, and some Of Them promise to
tell some funny stories about the COL
onel. There may be some excitement
connected with the race for that Of
flee,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

Another newspaper in Oklahoma
has been discovered that is not for
Bob Williams for Governor. 1t is a
paper published at Elk City, where
F. E. Herring lives. Herring will be
a candidate, and as he owns the larg-
est store in Elk City, is probably a
heavy patron of the newspaper that
advocates his candidacy. Sounds like
pie counter stuff to us.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

Real estate dealers report increas-
ed activity in Bryan county farm land
transfers, and at better prices than
ever before. Many out of State buy
ers are investing here. on the strength
of the county's good crop records, and
in the belief that values will continue
TO go higher. More fortunes have
been made on real estate than in any
other way. ne l
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19
!. r. FARRELL, Jeweler

flee in Oklahoma, and the voters will
have opportunity to pick the best
man. The Democratic party's major
ity over the Republican ticket at the
last general State election was not
heavy, and IL weak, incompetent, or
otherwise unfit men, were to head
the ticket next fall, it would probab-
ly mean change in the political COM
plexion of the State official family.
II every voter will go into the next
primary and vote for the man who
is clean, competent and above re-
proach, the Democratic party has
nothing to fear at the general elec-
ton.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

MIR. Cruce, it is said, stated that
when he left Oklahoma he would take
Mr.. McAlester with him. Mr. Mac
says that he will not go, and the min
ute that Mr.. Cruce is out OF the State,
he Mac, will be the Governor. In so
far as the policies" Of Messrs. Cruce
and McAlester do not seem to coin
eide. there may soon be another row
in the official family.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

There are just four more business
days until Christmas, and those who
wait until Wednesday, the day before
Christmas, to buy gifts will either be
disappointed or be forced to take culIs
and left-overs. They're not all shop
ping early. but those who are are do
ine better job Of it, and making life
more .endurable for the overworked
clerks, meantime.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19
PIED GUILTY TO GUN TOTrNe.

The trial OF Tony Ward, Bokchito
niger charged with carrying a gun.
came up in Justice Court at that place
Tuesday of this week, County Attor-
ney Turnbull acting as prosecutor
After a jury had been selected and
testimony begun. Tony entered plea
of guilty.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

The time when the first half Of
1913 taxes may be paid, expires jan
uary l. II the first half is not paid
by that date, the entire amount be-
comes delinquent, and bears interest
at IS per cent per annum. If the first
half is paid by that date. extension
until August is given on the balance.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

If ever there was a time in the his
tory OF this State when it was nec-
essary to elect men TO public office
whose character, past record, and
ability is above reproach, that time
is right now. Pretty soon men win
be announcing for every elective Of
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

FOR TRADE-My home place in
Durant on 9th and Cedar, rooms, 2
halls, bath, cellar, barn. garden. all
convoniences inside and out. Want
good land. jeff Davis, owner. or see
A. B. Davis, opposite Atwood hotel
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

The expenditure Of a few hundred
dollars by local business people in re-
pairing bad spots in the roads is q
commendable move. Conditions as ex-
perienced with bad roads recently
are making friends for the highway
movement.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

FOR TRADE--My home place liz
Durant on 9th and Cedar, 8 rooms, Q
halls, bath, cellar. barn, garden, all
conveniences inside and out. Want
good land. Jeff Davis, owner, or see
A. d. Davis, opposite Atwood hotel.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

Entered as second class mail mat
Ter at the postoffice at Durant. okla
homa, under Act of Congress Of March
ard. 1879.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19
Durant Weekly News

Official Paper of Bryan County.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

Published every Thursday at ia N.
Third Avenue, Durant, Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

3. NJ EvANs. EdltOr and publlshsr.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
One Year, in 90
Six Months. in advance,--------- 80
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19

ADVERTISING RATES and circula-
tion statement will be furnished pros
pective advertisers upon application.
Advertisements authorized without
specified number Of insertions will be
printed each issue until ordered dis
continued by the advertiser.
The publisher reserves the right to
reject any advertisement for any
reason good and sufficient TO himself.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-19
YARNABY.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-24
If BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
FLUSH YOUR KIDNEYS occA.
SioNALlY IF YOU EAT MEAT
REGULARLY.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make q mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally. says
wellknown authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
80 they sluggishly filter or strain only
part Of the waste and poison from the
blood, then you get sick. Nearly all
rheumatism, headache, liver trouble,
nervousness. constipation. dizziness.
bladder disorders come from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts. or II
the urine 10 cloudy. offensive. full of
sediment, irresu!:. Of passage or at
tended by q sensation of scalding. get
about four ounces Of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a
tablespoonful in glass of water be-
fore breakfast for few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid
Of grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia and has been used for
generations to fush clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to activity. also
to neutralize the acide in urine so 1t
no longer causes irritation. thus end
ing bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is Inexpensive and cam
not injure; makes a delightful effer-
vescent Whitewater drink which all
regular meat eaters should take now
and then to keep the kidneys clean
and the blood pure, thereby avoiding
serious .kidDey complications. Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-24
Words of Praise
For Nays Wonderful
Stomach Remedy

How thankful VIC
are to you for get
ting a hold Of your
Wonderful Remedy.
NY wife could not
have had but a short
tima to live II she
had not taken your
Wonderful Remedy
when she did. One
more Of those par
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-24
BELIEVES SON KIDNAPPED.
George Lowe, Of Ollie, Searches for
Divorced Wife and Child in Otturwa.

SooFSO 6OWop " SIlte, SSaTCuVo W.
Divorced Wife and Child in ottumwa.
Ottumwa, Oct. 24.-Has little En-
NETT Lowe, of Ollie, been kidnapped?
His father, George Lowe, who came
down from Ollie yesterday, and called
upon Sheriff Knox relative to the
case. said that he thinks so.
Whether ne MAS or not IS yet to be
determined, and the father is bent
upon finding out. II the love of a de-
voted parent for his baby son can ac-
compiish this. George Lowe will learn.
for he is determined to leave no stone
unturned to locate his child.
The story of the missing child re-
calls unpleasant domestic history Of
the Lowe household. 1t is not known
just how Ions ago it started, but the
first public instance Of the unhappi-
ness was on June 8 Of this year when
Constable Jim Huffman of H. c. Nos
ler's justice court, arrested the then
wife of George Lowe with one Robert
Leahy on a statutory charge.
Following this Mrs. Lowe sued for
q divorce from her husband and was
successful. The result of the action
was a settlement for $500 by Lowe
upon his wife and he was given the
custody OF the child Emmett, aged 1
years.
Mrs. Lowe after her divorce wed
Robert Leahy and lives in Ottumwa.
George Lowe and son. Emmett, re-
turned to Ollie after the divorce and
resided there on a farm. Mr.. Lowe
sought the aid OF the sheriff to locate
the child whom he states was kidnapped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-24
CATARRH SUFFERERS
Get Immediate and Effective Relief by
Usina Hyomei,

Get Immediate and Effective Ro'ief by
Using Hyomsi.
Hyomei is natures true remedy for
catarrh There is not stomach dosing
you breathe it.
When using this treatment, you
breathe healing balsams and effectively
reach the most remote air cells OF the
throat, nose and lungs, the catarrhal
germs are destroyed-quick and sure
relief results.
Hyomei often restores health to
chronic cases that had given up all
hope Of recovery. Its best action ID at
the start Of the disease when the breath
Is becoming offensive, and constant
shifting discharges from the nose,
droppings In the throat and frequent
sneezing, or that choked up feeling be-
gin to make life q burden At the first
symptom Of catarrhal trouble, such as
crusts IN the nose, watery eyes. hawk
ing and morning choking, surely use
Hyomei and see how quickly you get
relief All druggists sell It.
The complete outfit, including inhaler
and bottle OF liquid, costs but 81: extra
bottles Of liquid, II later needed. so
cents. Hyomei 10 sold under guarantee
to refund the money II 1t does not give
Sat1sfaction.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-24
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHAILTOwN, 1oWA OCTOBER "a 1918

power Of leg islation. AZ We have no:ed
the legislature has in section 571S-a-i3
covering all cases arising under our
criminal statute, while section 571S-a-
IS does not in terms bring appellants
case within its provisions. The fol-
lowing section however. opens the way
for a consideration Of his case by the
board of parole. We must give effect
to the statute as whole unless there
is such repuglance in the various pro-
visions as to compel one TO yield TO an
other. but such does not appear In the
present law. The lower court. under
the section providing for sentence fol-
lowed it, as interpreted by this courr.
and the sentence imposed. while indeii-
mite. is not such as to place the ap-
pellaEt beyond relief when he shall u.
entitled to 1t, and is in accordance with
law. May we also quote from the great
authority cited by appellant:
",But we know that the law is good
If man but use it lawfully
Knowing this that the law is not
made for righteous man but for the
law!ess and disobedient.'
las many as have sinned against
the law should be judged by the law.
For the way of the transgressor Is
hard"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-24
GAS DAMAGED VOICE.
Woman Secures Judgment Asains
Council Bluffs COMPANY,

Woman Secures Judgment Against
Council Bluffs Company.
Council Bluffs. Oct. A.-Miss Ethel
Clifford is entitled to recover s625 from
the Citizens Gas & Electric Company
for injuries to her voice resulting from
defective gas pressure. according to a
verdict returned by . jury in Judge
Wuodruff's court about $3.50 Thursday
forenoon. The jury was out all night.
the case having been given into their
keeping at $3.50 Wednesday afternoon.
The trial of the case consumed six
days. Miss Clifford claimed that her
career as singer was cut short BY the
inhalation Of gas. and she attributed
responsibility for this to the gas com.
pany. She declared that when she
retired to bed on the night Of Nov. %.
1911. the gas stove in her room was
burning. but that during the night the
gas was shut off. extinguishing the
blaze. When the gas was again turned
on. 1t filled her room.
In her original petition Miss Clifford
claimed $4,000. Later she filed an
amended and substituted petition ask
ing S2.sse, and during the trial OF the
case she amended her petition again,
asking $1,000 more. or $4,000 in all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-24
SUPREME COURT DECISION Wio.
EMS INoETERMINATE SEN.
TENcE STATUTE.
PAROLE BOARD HAS RIGHT
TO TAKE JURISDICTION
Has Authority to Act in Cases Wherein
Sentence Might Be Extended to Life
lmprisonmsnt-In Life Sentences TOR
Murder or Treason Action Must Come
Thru Governor.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. 24.-ln the Mchi''-
non habeas corpus case deciced by 'he
supreme court yesterday involving the
rights Of one under commitment 10
prisen until lawfully released there-
from the supreme court virtually en-
larses the SCOPE of the work of the pa
role board by deciding that as to an in
deterrlinate sentence which may ps
extended to life term, the parole
board has the right to take jurisdiction.
AS to life sentences for murder or tTea-
son the parole board could only act
upon motion of the governor. In con-
clud!ng his decision Justice WithroW
said:
In his argument appellants counsel
has given much attention to the par-
pose o; the indeterminate sentence Jaw.
recognizing the humane .n:ent which
was back Of its enactment. and as a
step away from what he broadly Germs
the lex talionis and towards a more
liberal and Christian treatment OIL
those who have committed wrongs
against society. While we do not dis
agree with his general discussion OF
this question, which is. supported by
many quotations; from the bible, and
particularly the new testament. we can
net give to them the application he
makes. The laws of organized society.
which are our constitution and statutes,
as interpreted by judicial decisions,
must necessarily be accepted as the
sole guide of the courts. While it is the
purpose in these days OF broader views
OF the duty of society towards its in
dividuals to remove from the criminal
law the vindictive spirit SO far as such
may safely be done without impa!ring
the rights of the people as whole and
as individuals; Yet such purpose is not
of such strength as TO give courts The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-24
UNUSUAL LAW POINT RAISED.
Sioux Indian Woman Sues Whit,
Neiohbor For Support

McGregor, Oct 2..-The suit for
$4,000 damages for loss Of support
brought by the fuilblooded Sioux In
dian woman, Mrs. Lizzie Townsend,
against Lawrence Bruckner in the dis
tricr court at ElEader this week in
wolves a point Of law seldom used.
On Feb. II this year the Indian
womans haifbreed husband, Henry
Townsend, was found frozen to death
in an open field about eigh,y-fve rods
from the farm OF Laurence Bruckner.
AS the story was told at the time.
Townsend on the afternoon OF Feb. II,
left the house on the George Wash
burn farm on which he was living and
went over to see Bruckner.
Nothing more was heard Of him
until his body was found six days
later. The wife in bringing suit against
Mr.. Bruckner makes the charge that
her husband was given liquor by him
left his home intoxicated and froze
to death as the result Of his intoxicated
condition.
The Iowa law makes liable the per-
son who gives liquor no less than the
one who sells 1t in case another IL