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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-22
FAIR DIRECTORS
WERE SELECTED
MEETING TO DETERMINE DATES
OF ANNUAL FAIR WILL BE
HELD NEXT TUESDAY

The old officers and directors of the
Bryan. County Live Stock and AgrI-
cultural Association met Wednesday
afternoon at the office of j. b. Hick-
man, at which time the following dl-
rectors for this year we're elected; w.
L. Townsend, r. l.. Crudup, Ed Sittle,
v. F.. Kendall, Green Thompson, ID. o.
Harmed, w. @. o'Brien and G. w,
seely. The directors then elected the
following officers. w. l.. Townsend,
president; r.. l.. Crudup. vice presi-
dent; C. w. seeiy. secretary, and
Green Thompson. treasurer.
1t was decided that ON next Tues
day at $3.50 o'clock a meeting Of all
persons interested will be held at the
court house to set the dates and make
arrangements for the annual event, at
which time the committees will be ap-
pointed and active work of arrange
ments begun.
It is especially desired that as many
farmers as can attend this meeting
as the cooperation Of the farmers is
necessary to the success of the fair.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-22
ORPMRuM PROGRI,M SATURDAY

The orrheum Theatre presents an
extra good program for Saturday ii
this week as follows:
"A Virginia Fued."' a fine Kalem
picture produced in the mountains ol
Virginia. A beautiful story of love
affair between members Of two famil-
les between which there was long
standing fued, and It's ending.
"A Faithful servant" a strong
drama produced in Italy and with an
Italian setting Featuring Maurice
Costello and Clara Kimball Young.
THE Widows Kids" a story of how
the children helped select a suitable
step-father.
Cupid the Cook" a farce comedy
with many laughs.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-22

mar; Vests Ancient World; Vests
Modern. History; Benefits Virgil;
Bennett's Latin Writer; BENEFITS Iat4
in Composition; James G. Jenks First
Latin; Walkers Caesar; D'Oge's CT
cero; Milllkin & Gales Physics. (But
three changes we're made in the high
school subjects, viz: Algebra. Ameris
can History and Latin Grammar
These should not be bought until af-
ter the courts decision.
Changes were made in the grades
as follows: Drawing, arithmetic, ele-
mentary grammar, Biographies, read
ers from the fourth grades us; physi-
ologies, U. S. history, domestic science
and agriculture; with only three
changes in the high school and no
changes in the first and second grade
work. except drawing. Arithmetic
and drawing are changed in the third
grade. With these conditions exist
ing. in my opinion, schools can open
without the purchase of any new
books, by using the old books on
hand, and suggest that where books
are necessary that an effort be made
to secure second hand books in the
community until the matter has been
finally passed upon by the court
fully realize that every teacher
would prefer to organize their classes
promptly at the beginning of school
but conditions have arisen over which
I have no control ana which makes
this statement necessary.
I trust that am not asking toe
much of you when ask that you use
your good office to convey this infor-
nation to the public in the interest OF
the public schols OF the state.
Yours most respectfully,
r. II. WILSON,
State Superintendent
Oklahoma City, August 21, 1913.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-22
CADDO CARNIVAL
IN FULL BLAST
STREET PARADE THURSDAY
LIVE STOCK ExHIBITS AND
OTHER ATTRACTIONS

Caddo, Okla, Aug. 21.-(Special to
Weekly News) )-Caddo's Four-Day
Corn Carnival, that annual event for
which all of Caddo and vicinity turn
out in gala attire, opened Wednesday
with a rush and is now in full blast,
persons visiting the city from far and
near and everybody enjoying them
selves.
The parade Thursday was the big
gest and best ever held at a Caddo
Carnival, and the roping contests Rave
been unusually interesting. -Four free
picture shows at night for the pub
lies enjoyment and a dance every
evening for the young people has
kept the merrymaking going well into
the morning after of each glorious
day.
The live stock exhibits and agri-
cultural displays this year are better
than usual, many excellent specimens
of horseflesh and other live stock
being exhibited, and the prize list this
year is unusually liberal.
One of the best of the free attrac-
tions is the horse show, which was
arranged and managed by Jack Pol
lard, horseman Of wide experience.
The attendance numbers people from
all over the county and from adjoin.
ing counties. Wednesday night q
party from Durant in several autos
came up for the dance.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-22

Col. and Mrs. J. II. Downing return
ed Saturday from their tour Of the
east, while Mr.. and Mrs. v. l.. Down
ing did not reach home until Sunday,
having been routed differently. Fhey
all started on the same day, the former
taking northern and the latter a
southern route via Galveston, New Or
leans and an ocean voyage to New
York. They we're together most of the
time, however. after reaching New
York. After spending two weeks in
the, city, they went up the Hudson
river to Rome, to visit the son OF Col.
and Mrs. j. H. Downing, where they
spent ten days In the mountains rest
ing. They then returned to New
York and Washington and spent two
weeks more touring and sightseeing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-22
OLD CADDO CITIZEN DEAD

Capt. J. B. Lyle died at his home In
Caddo last Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock of complication of troubles
attendant on extreme age. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon, interment
in Caddo cemetery, attended by a
large number Of friends and acquaint-
ances.
Captain Lyle had lived In Caddo the
past sixteen years. was 81 years of
age at his death. Previous to coming
to Caddo he was an educator of wide
reputation in North Texas and South
Carolina, from which latter state he
enlisted in the Southern army during
the sixties. In this war he received
several wounds and served with dis
tinctioh and honor.
At his death he was surrounded by
his wife. two sons, Joe and Ed, and
daughter Fannie, besides a number OF
close friends, among them being E. X.
Cross of Checotah, Okla, Howard Saw
yer Of Bonhain ana Mrs. Barlow Rob-
erts of Sherman
Captain Lyle's Ions. life vas one of
great usefulness. Many there are WHO
say. 'He helped me-" In his latter
days he was too feebis to teach, but
none ever went to him for instruction
without receiving Il, While he viii bs
missed, there Is great, consolation in
the fact Of his usefulness, ,ECsddo Her
aid.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-22

Saturday morning section men dis
covered on the Frisco tracks west OF
Soper the decapitsted body of Frank
Morris, full-Dlood Choctaw Indian.
The body was badly bruised, and there
is doubt as to whether 1t is a case OF
suicide or whether tho Indian was
killed and his body placed. on the
tracks in hopes of shielding the Grim.
inals.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-22
COLLECTIONS
$14,OOO.OO
COUNTY HAD NEARLY $4,000 IN
G41 CASH ON HAND AT END OF; <
- LAST MONTH

The cOunty's sound financial stand
ing is attested by the fact that on the
last day of July the county possessed
in real cash the tidy sum of $S3.771.65,
distributed among the different quail
fled repositories, according to the
monthly. statement issued by County
Clerk McCreary.
During the month of July there was
collected by the county the sum Of
$1s,S0470. distributed as follows: Cur
rent taxes. $7,79S.S6; 1911 taxes,
$5O926; 1910 taxes, s45S.9S; 1909 taxes
$5OO.76; 1908 taxes, s547.54, and mis-
eellaneous, $S.S6966.
~ The amount to the credit of each of
the county,s funds was as follows:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-22

We keep a good line of fresh and
cured meats always on hand. A. Wolfe
&: Co. ~G!a wsi
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28
As TO Hearne.

The Parkersburg State Journal
very neatly exposes the Wheeling
Registers sympathy for Colonel Alex
Campbell, when II makes the follow
Ing declarations. and everyone agrees
that the State Journal has discovered
the Registers motive:
The Wheeling Register hurls the
awful term of "standpat sheet =;
the State Journal. and seems sort o.
kinder fabhergasted because tf,s
paper. suggests that Senator Julian
Hearne deserves the Republican nomif
nation for Congress in the First dtss
trlct Of the state next year. and dis
turbed because 1t was also suggested
this nomination would be equivalent
TO, election The Register is quivering
with curiosity because the State Jour
nal said OF Hearne. "He deserves it,
and then failed to tell why. Well, that
is easy. Because hR-i is a man of abil-
NY. a courteous gentleman, and de-
serving Of seat in Congress, and
more especially because he made the
race his,year whenithere was no pros
pect of election.
The Register seems to think that
Because Col Alex Campbell was de.
feated by -Laughlin last year for the
Republican nomination and pulled out
this season early In the game, he is
the logical candidate for the Republic
cans next time. AS the State Journal
isla pretty good friend OF Col Camp
bells, 1t advises him to beware of the
Greeks bearing gifts The Wheeling
Register is not going TO pick out logi-
cal candidates for the Republican par
". unless 1t thinks its own beloved
old streaked political Organization is
going TO be aided BY 1t. 1t is not love
for Col. Campbell that makes It's SYM
pathy ooze from it, but desire to start
something mischeyious and injurious
for the Republicans.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28
PENSIONS
Are Being Looked after as
Well as Postal Matters by
State Gongressmen.
.[By CharIes RrOOks Smlth.,

bz.ls.4. * ny NnhrieS SfiruOkA fomlllsI
WASHINGTON, Oct 2S.-congress-
man Sutherland today introduced a
bill to increase the pension of William
E. Long, OF MERGERS Bottom. from $50
TO S75 month, and asblll for the re-
lief OF the heirs of. James a. Smith,
late of Wheeling, for stores and sup
plies confscated by government
troops during the Civil war. 1t asks
for an appropriation of $500,
Congressman Moss introduced bills
.oday to increase the pensions OF
George W. Wilson and Thomas Carter,
Of Parkersburg; John w. Caplinger,
Of EIizabeth; and Alpheus Danley. OF
DeKalb. He also secured an extern
Sion OF rural route No.r2 from Spen-
GER
Congressman Avis visited the post
Office department to secure the re-
moval of the office at Elkhurst. Clay
county, to more suitable and con-
yenient location.
Congressman Sutherland has been
notified that a pension has been grant
g. upon his application, to Mrs. Min
ME King, Of Grafton, $40 month from
last May, and back pension due her
late husband. James King, upon the
original application, he having died
bending consideration Of his claim.
Mr.. Sutherland has also secured an
extension OF rural route No. q from
Elm Grove, and has taken up with
the department the matter OF getting
rural routes out of Wayne and West
Hamlin. He also secured today q
valuable collection of fossil inyerte-
brates for the public high school at
Paw Paw. e
Solicitor General Davis returned
today from Boston where on Saturday
night he delivered speech in sup
mort of the Democratic state ticket
Senator Chiffon has returned to
Charleston again to attend to business
/ matters there after spending several
days here last week. Charles Geh-
hart, of Charleston, was caller at
Congressman Avis,s Office. He was
recently appointed to position by the
state public utilities commission.
Arch A Welton. prominent Repub-
lican politician and lawyer is here on
business with the. postofTice depart
ment and visited that department in
company with Congressman Suther-
land.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28
| ESS0I|S
Are to Be Taught as in a
University at San Diego
ExpositiOn.


WASHINGTON, Oct. Hundreds
2f millions OF dollars are being ex.
pended BY the government in showing
people how to do things, and how 10
do them better than they have ever
been done before The department OF
agriculture IS developing into an
enormous school of instruction. The
Interior department is showing people
how to reclaim land, teaching the In.
dams how to profit from the arts of
civilization. how TO benefit from their
inventive talents, how to secure homes
cn the public lands, and TO. get the
riches stored up in mineral deposits.
The state department and the depart
ment of commerce are showing how TO
get trade in foreign countries and the
department OF labor is showing how
to reconcile labor with capital. In
serving the people who create and
maintain it. Following. out the same
idea in these and other ways the gov
eminent is a measure, the San Diego
exposition Is an exposition of doing
things. II win have the aid OF the
government in many things. People
will be shown how to make good roads
how TO conserve the forests. how 10
develop water power and other natur-
nj resources, how coal is mined.-in
short there will be very extended
and valuable illustration of activities
in many directions which will be OF
the highest interest and value. 70 those
who, are fortunate enough TO be able %
visit the exposition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28


In the current number OF the Red
Cross ma gazine us made the state.
meht that fthe relief work incident
to the great food in the Middle West
is Sirtuallycclosed. In Ohio and West
Virginia, along the banks Of the Ohio
river, there occurred a severe out
break. OF typhoid fever following the
bot months OF the summer and the
Red Cross still maintains, however,
a representative In that neighboF hood.
The report shows that in the days
Immediately following the flood more
than 10000 persons we're compelled
TO depend upon relief supplies for
food, and there we're 64.l61 families,
consisting OF about 256,O00 persons
driven from home, and temporary de-
pendent upon relief agencies or
friends for shelter. The flood de-
stroyed 1881 dwellings, while the
number OF houses repaired and put
into habitabie condition by the Red
Cross exceeded 10000. The total ex-
lphnditures: in cash by the Red Cross
and various state and local commit
tees amounted tosnot less than $S,50O,-
900.
Considerable expenditures remain
TO be made, not alone to carry out
plans already entered upon, but to
supplement. the work of the regular
local relief agencies this winter,
where the after-effects OF the Hood
have placed upon them a burden which
they cannot bear alone.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28

A prominent citizen ia discussing
the prospects Of competitive line of
railroad into Clarksburg said he fully
believed that such a line would come
into the city within the course of
several years and that the line would
be the Buckhannon and Northern
Many other business men believe thu
same thing; but why should they all
sit around and waste these precious
several years waiting aud doing moth!
ing?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28
Wiater Protec.lon for Young Trres.

-'TIu1ll = IV'NA IVu tut IUUEE LTtCSs
Many farmers and orchardists sui
for unnecessary losses every winter b
injury done to young trees BY mice
rabbits and other rodents +" Prof 4.
c. Acchter OF the Coilese OF Agricul-
ture. West Virginia University, re.
Gently declared In discussing the prep
aratioh, for winter--w which should be
Inede In the orchard.
Simple professors made, OF any thjr
stu material sliker heavy wrapping
paper or veneer wood, says Prof.
Kpchter. when placed around the
trunkTof the tree and pressed firmly
into the ground VIII prevent al
trouble of this kind in the great ma.
jority OF cases and are so inexpensive
that one cannot nfSnrd ~ +ata chaocee
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28

Charleston and Huntington have
been Boosting of their respective
greatness so loudly and so long OF
late. that little, double Iointed re-.
niindet seems TO be needed in order
10 bring them down out of the clouds
for q bit: Charleston should assure
itself@of a decent water supply and
Huntington should assure itself as
10 the permanency of it's c. and D.
railroad shops.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28
1n Rrenlng Echo.

Perhaps the summary of good
breeding may be reduced to this rule:
Behave unto all men as you would
they should behave unto you" This
will most certainly obltge us TO treat
all mankind with the utmost cidtfts
and respect, there being nothing tina,
we desire more than 10 be so treated
by them. FlELDING
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28
The III Wind.

The cold snap opened the pos
sums little earlier than usual. which
will have the effect of reducing the
cost of living for some people. It's
IN III wind that blows nobody good,
as may have been remarked before
Bluefeld Telegraph.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28
Church Invitations.

4 Detroit newspaper announces
hat one-third Of that city's popula-
ton does not 90 to church because
never asked to. There are other
cities than Detroit where the churches
might use a little more care in see
~ th-t 'hnir invifations oet havnnS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28

A Huntington halter is advertising
certain brand of hat at $500 when
you discard your straw" My, those
Huntington fellows must be an econo-
mical set TO be wearing their straw
hats at this season of the year,
Fairmont West virginian.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28

After night of inspection of Pitts
burg's tenderloin. DR. Woods Hutchin-
son, lecturer, author and noted men
tai expert, says he believes the city
IS the tcleanest morally that he has
ever visited. If such is the case there
IS bright hope for many. another COM
munity.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28

Cut the crouch, puit your kicking.
Kiss your wife, boost your town, and
be somebody-especially II you are
a, young man. The man who is always
N the minority side of every propo-
sition is an irnpediment to the prog
ress OF the world Charleston Ca
zette.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28

on injury which may kill the tree and
render futile the care given during
the preyioasi dozen years, Harrison
county farmers Will do well to heed
this practical advice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28
Doing II Himself.

The necessity no longer exists for
President Wilson to knock Secretary
Bryan into cooked hat. Mr.. Bryan
is doing that for himself-Parkers-
burg Dispatch News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28

The Sunday edition Of the Hunting
ton Heraid-Dispatch Is gradually
pushing the Sunday editions Of the
Wheeling newspapers into a back
scat.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28
Cause for PauSe.

Before deciding to adopt low-neckcd
evening dress men should reflect that
such a course might provoke women
into abandoning Huntington Ad-
vertiser.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28

Gypsy Smith. the noted evangelist.
Is trying TO save the. sinners of
Charleston He has work enough
there for long engagement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28

The New York Sun takes little
poke at the maudlin sentimentalists
who are hero-worshipping william
Snlzer, late governor of New York,
by suggesting the following ticket for
the next presidential campaign: For
president, William ,sulzer; for vice
president, Harry X Thaw
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28

Slightly paraphrasing an observa-
tion by the Parkersburg Sentinel; the
Telegram begs leave to state that the
Democrats who have been SO loudly
preparing for the funeral of the G.
o.P, should first provide themselves
with a corpse.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28
NRlI 0TRER E:lITQRs SAY.
'eosatIcto5o3ao reoc6s ootaoeSAIa
a GIntinn.

Ever notice what a glutton a wash
ing machine is? Once it is repaired it
seems TO be constantly wanting more
repairs.-Wheeling Register.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28

The capture by the. police or tho
man who is believed to have mailed
fake letters TO the Exponent no doubt
makes another serious handicap for
that sheets unsurpassed news depart
i1iert.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28


Report OF 1le Condition OF
THE LoWNDEs SAVINGS BANK
AND TRtsr COMPANY.
loeatedsat elarksbure. IN the state or
West Virginia, al the close or business
October sIst. isia.
Bank first began business May 25.
1905.
Resources.
Loans and DISCOUNTS. sTs,5G0.54l
STOCKS and securities.
including premiums. 7sls9l.sO
Banking House, frrni-
spre and flxtnres 49, 5s.l59.7s
Due fran Banks 81. -. ss7.ssa IS
Lawful Money Reserve 49,
nBasl, 49,. .5.,.... sOasI 80
Expense .........s,-.... "a 1852.
---.---------,---
Total as ....s. 49, 1 l,57i.oiS.g2
Liabilities.
capital stock paid in. - ls9ooo.eO
UadIylded profit .,.... sos.7e2.27
Savings Deposits 80. f.55aes6.o5
Total +. ~. - IS 1.571, o4S.32
State Of West yirsinIr, County of
Harrison:
T. George L Duncan. Treasurer Of
the above named bank. do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
10 the best Of my knowledge and be-
lief.
I GEoRGEsI4 DUNCAN Treasurer.
ks,,t,.,,,-rl, ! a ga -,,,,s,-t, a., haFnrn no
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28
The Quick
and the Dead

z
Il was an old fashioned habit
II readers to turn first OF all 10
the death. notices on picking up
a Newspaper.
Sowadaxs people turn more
ofSen to the advertisements Of
THE live merchants.
They. are Interested in the
quick. and the quickest men in
town arr the merchants who adj
vertise.
They arc the business pro-
: sressives, men with a message
to deliver.
They back up words with
deeds. They make good.
Il Is a safe axiom that IT Is
always safest to trade with the
man Who advertises.
81 He has a promise to live up TO
and he knows his future de-
pends on his ability to make
good.
Read the advertisements in
THE DAILY TELEGRAM. and
patronize the merchants who
advertise. You VIII find that It
Jays.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28
e select elect-Blueaeid Telegraph.


ne g0aas. 5
The roads. The roads. the rocky roads,
The muclty, miryy rutty roads;
What shall We do from now I'll spring
But pull. tug, epss and criRge2
A county blessed by nature rich
Fine churches, homes; schools and
sich;
But goaded with such awful roads
Such rocky. ruttys mueky. miFy roads,
~ ass,3 Raleigh Herald i
: x SLIM Il The PORK Barrel.
THE ) tabliahmeng OF a wireless
station al, Petersburg connection
with the weather bureau would mean
an addition not merely ornamental.
There are times when quick and GER
tain commtlnication is needed. such
as IN the big water Of last spring
when Parkersbprg was practically
ontsices nthe world. But wireless
telegraph stations are very expen-
slve. and 1t Is questionable. whether
the national government viii think
enough OF the need 10 order them in
stalled in the Ohio valiey.-Parkers-
burg Sentinel, sas
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-28

A county blessed by nature rich
Fine churches. homes schools and