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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11

any age or sex: LIST, Dean Excursion.
owned by II. Q. Wilkerson; End, Carl
Grow, owned by Ed Love- 3rd. Guam
ah Parker, owned by Ed Love.
Class 23-Best registered saddle
horse. any age or sex: 1st, Don Juan
owned by Seeley stock farm; End,
Crockett Chief, owned by II. Q. Will
kerson.
Glass 24-Best spotted horse shown
in harness: LIST King Rene, owned by
Seeley Stock Farm; End, Sequoyall,
owned by Mrs. John Hunter; 3rd,
King Seeley. owned by r. l.. Murray.
Glass 25--Best roadster single trot-
ter, 3 year old and under 4, any age
or sex: 1st Western Queen, owned
by Ed Love; End. Homer Mac, owned
by Seeley stock farm; 3rd, Little Joe,
owned by w. NJ. Johnson. Kenefick.
Glass 26-Best Cow Pony, any age: /:
lst, Chock owned by ]. W. Brown,
Silo; End. Red Bird, owned by J. G..
Kiersey; 3rd. Jock, owned by o. II.
Perkins.
Glass 27-Best 2 year old in har-
ness. stallion, mare or gelding: 1st,
Indian Chief, owned by w. A. Durant:
2nd Sweet Marie. owned by Hamp
Willis; 3rd, Dlmple, owned by G. w.
Hubbard.
Class 2S-Best pony under IA hands
high: 1st, Zera, owned by May Seeley;
2nd Foxy Grandpa, owned by VIM.
Campbell 3rd, Hal, owned by Eliza
beth Abbott.
Glass 29-Best year old fox trot-
ting stallion. mare or gelding: 1st,
Don Jr.. owned by II. ID. Neeley; End.
Bessie Electute, owned by Will Rob-
inson, Allison.
Glass 30-Championship class: Don
Juan. owned by Seeley stock farm.
Special added class-Double team
owned by Edgar Holland.
Exhibition of high school horses:
LIST. Black Bonny, owned by Julian
Jay.
Special class, light harness horses:
1st, Tenn. Boy, owned by Bruce York:
End. Western Queen. owned by Ed
Love: 3rd. Don Juan. owned by the
Seeley stock farm.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11

short crops and financial stringency
common to all Oklahoma towns, she
stands forth, one of the prettiest and
best towns in all Southeast Okla
homa. with population OF 1000 or
better, clean nicely graded streets,
twelve foot cement sidewalks in all
her business district. four foot in res
idence part; her depot moved out of
the street and rebuilt to twice its for
mer size, big and well kept switch
yards, a 400-foot concrete depot plat
form, eighteen. new brick and con-
crete buildings making us now thirty
three of these, dozen or more of new
iron and frame business buildings. be-
sides that many old ones, over thirty
new residences, most of them five
rooms and larger, two good banks.
two lumber yards, one $500 per day
hotel and three cheaper ones. three
restaurants, two good lumber yards.
two cotton gins. three grood churches.
good schools, airdome and over so
separate and distinct lines of business
being conducted by live progressive
business men. In these two years
many hundred of acres of new land
have been opened up in our trade ter
ritory. our nearest competing town to
the west is seven miles. and ten to
that on the east; there is no compet-
ing town north or south for forty
miles. yet practically every foot of
this vast territory is the finest kind
of rich agricultural land, that Is
being rapidly built up with good
homes.
An addition has been added to the
town and this is being rapidly sold
out and built upon with good substan-
tial and expensive homes
We have built waterworks system
that when completed will be adequate
for the needs of the town for many
years.
If Bennington has done all this in
two years with short crops and
scarcer money, what can be expected
of her in the next two years, with
bountiful crops and money loosening
up, we believe in all sincerity that her
growth in the next two years will be
as great or greater than in the same
time past. We believe the town can
and will grow to a town of $500 people
and that the country will keep ahead
of the town. We believe that Ben
nington and its surrounding country
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11

owned by Bruce York; 3rd. Western
Queen. owned by Ed Love.
Glass 14-Most Popular Auto: Did
not show.
Glass 15-Best 3 gated saddle
horse. any age or sex: LIST, Western
Queen. owned by Ed Love; End, Ho-
mer Mac, owned by Seeley stock farm;
3rd, Lou Dillon End, owned by Ed
Love.
Glass 16-Best Roadster PAGER, any
age or. sex: LIST Crazy Snake, owned
by Ed Love; End, Tenn. Boy, owned
by Bruce York; Srd. Durant King,
owned by w. l.. Townsend.
Glass 17-Best spotted horse, any
age. breed or sex: 1st, Sequoyah,
Mrs. John Hunter; End. King Rene,
owned by seeley stock farm.
Glass 1S--Best family mare or gel
ding hitched to a two-seated vehicle:
1st, The Mayor, owned by J. T. Foote
End. Daisy Belle owned by Holmes
Colbert, Calera; 3rd, Henry owned by
A. Goodman.
Glass 19-Best pair of horses hitch
ed to a cab or carriage: LIST. Black
mares owned by Gabe Parker; End.
Ben and Pete, owned by Ed Love; 3rd.
Clip and Snead. owned by Ed Holland.
Class 20-Best high jumping horse !:
1st, Indian Princess, owned by Mart
Love; End, Chock, owned by ]. w.
Brown. Silo; 3rd, Starlight, owned by
c. II. Milan.
Glass 21-Best model horse any age,
shown to halter or bride: LIST, Del
mar. owned by Seeley stock farm; End
King Rene owned nv Seeley stock
farm; Bird, Angel Child, owned by J..
c. Sharp.
Glass 22-Best registered trotter,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
WINNERS IN
HORSE SHOW
FIRST ANNUAL EVENT ATTENDED
BY IMMENSE CROWDS
OF PEOPLE

The First Annual Bryan County
Horse Show held here Friday and
Saturday. July 4th and 5th. drew prob
ably the largest crowds that ever at
tended a similar event held in Bryan
county, and the management announc-
ed this week that the gate receipts
much more than paid all expenses in
CURED.
The prize winners in the different
classes were as follows:
Glass best Brood mare and colt
1st. Lou Dillian and colt, owned by
Ed Love; End. Daisy Hal and colt,
owned by j. C. Kenton; 3rd Winnie
and colt, owned by ]. C. Jay.
Glass BEST yearling colt shown
to halter: 1st. Oklahoma Girl. own
ed by Tom King, Bokchito; End. Roy
Wilkes owned by w. d. Coleman; 3rd.
Morris, owned by d. H. Efsey.
Glass 3-Best 2-year-old colt shown
TO halter: 1st, Indian Chief. owned
by Mrs w. A. Durant; 2nd. Dimple.
owned by G. W. Hubbard, Roberta;
3rd. Princess. owned by ]. c. Kenton.
Glass 4-Best jack, any age: list.
Gov. Ross, oNned by R. L. Murray.
Class 5-Best fox trotting horse,
owned by Ruth Abbott: End, Durant
King, owned by w. L. Townsend; 3rd,
Don, owned by W. B. Evans, Achille.
Glass 6-Best light harness horse,
any age, breed or sex: 1st, Angel
Child owned by J. G. Sharp; End.
Western Queen. owned by Ed Love; T;
Bird. Homer Mack, owned by Seeley
Stock Farm.
age, shown to halter: LIST, King Rene.
owned by the Seeley stock farm End,
Sequoyah. owned by Mrs. John Hun
ter; 3rd. King Seeley. owned by r. l..
Murray.
Glass S-Best pair mares or gel
dings, any age: 1st, black mares own
ed by Gabe Parker. Bokchito; End,
Petd nd Ben owned by Ed Love; 3rd.
Bell md Kate. owned by W. M. Rob-
erts. Roberta.
Glass 9-Best draft Percheron stall
Lion. any age: 1st. Charlotte. owned
by John B. Reed; End, Billy the Kid.
owned by Seeley stock farm; 3rd,
Elend. owned by John b. Reed.
Class 10-Best pair of mules own
ed in BRYAN county: 1st, Gin and Jet.
owned by Ben Lee; End, Kate and
Rhoda. owned by the Durant Nursery;
3rd. not named, owned by ]. A. Dyer.
Glass 11-Best combination stall
lion, mare or gelding anv age, driven
first in harness and saddled in ring.
must show gaits: LIST Don Juan.
owned by Seelev stock farm; 2nd. Sc
Ouoyah, owned by Mrs. John Hunter;
Srd. the Colonel. owned by G. p. Car
renter. Bokchito.
Glass 12-Rest delivery horse and
equipment driven in Bryan county:
let, Daisy. owned by u. S. Express
Co.. End, Kemp, owned bv Wells-Far-
90 Fvnress Co.; 3rd. BILL owned by
York Furn Co.
Glass 13-Best roadster trotter sin
Ple: 1st. Dean Excursion. owned by
! Henry Wilkerson End. Tenn. Boy,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11

office was s275.OO for the last fiscal
year.
Age limit. 21 years and over on the
date of the examination. Applicants
must reside within the territory sup
piled by the post office.
Application forms and information
can be secured from the postmaster
at Hendrix and the local secretary at
Durant.
Application should be executed and
filed with the Commission at Wash
ington at least days before the date
of the examination.
U. s. Civil Service Commission.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11

To Prevent Blood Poisoning
apply at once the wonderful old reliable DR..
PoRrRR'S ANTISEPTIc HEALING OIL, a sur.
gical dressing that relieves pain aud heals st
the same time. Not rniment. 25c. soc. 100.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
FOURTH CLASS POSTMASTER
EXAMINATION

The Civil Service Commission an
nounces that on Aug 8. 1913. an ex-
animation will be held at Durant to
fill a contemplated vacancy in the po-
sition of fourth class postmaster at
Hendrix. and other vacancies as they
may occur at that office. The COM
pensation of the postmaster at this
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
NOTICE TO COTTON RAIsERs

Notice Is hereby given that for the
next thirty days the contracting books
of the Southern States Cotton Corpor-
alton will be at the old Farmers Union
Market House on Evergreen street in
Durant. Oklahoma. where d. A. Tom
line. the manager of the store, will
care for all those desiring to contract
their cotton to the Corporation.
w. p. GURBEI,
Chairman County Committee.
Southern States Cotton Cor
poration. wi
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Anyone wishing to become
may cut out the nomination blank
the Corner Drug Store you
assigned contest number
AS each receiving
WITH you will be credited with amount
Send coupon also 1t is good for 1000
With little solicitation
catch right up with the leaders short
gible-send in today and let issue
We give good for with purchase
at
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
BENNINGTON'S WONDERFUL
GROWTH IN TWO YEARS
(From Bennington Tribune)

Two years ago Bennington was a
town of possibly 900 people, with
practically no walks of any kind.
streets flat and muddy. the worst col
lection Of awnings We ever saw. few
good residences. the deuot setting in
the middle Of the street. and with a
general appearance of don't care.
yet. with all. a. good trading point.
Today, Notwithstanding that she has
had to pass through the ordeal of
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11

Bargain-One oliver Typewriter.
latest model, never removed from
original shipping case. A bargain at
actual wholesale cost for cash. f. NJ.
Evans, local agent, Durant. Adv.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11

offers inducements for investment un-
edualed in this great state to the man
of small or large means.
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at the same time e.evating-in a
word, instructive amusement. The
Three buttons. Shaw's Comedy Ami.
NAL Circus, Alexander the Great "the
man monkey with the human BRAIN,
Natiello's band and grand opera sing
ers, the Great Patterson Shows, man.
euvers by U. S. troops and countless
other features will contribute to the
dazzling amusement program this
year.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite

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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11

While the Oklahoma State Fair and
Exposition Oklahoma City, September
% to October 4, 1918, will be nothing
short of collegiate short cut" off,
GERS and directors are not unmindful
of the fact that 1t often requires
amusement to attract people to in
struction. The directors, therefore,
have contracted for many sensational
novelty acts that will be seen for the
first time-acts that are thrilling and
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12
Obituary..

Rachel ]. Roberts, was born in Chilli
cothe, Ohio, October Is, 1S47, and de-
parted this life at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. S. e. Johnston, on Gar
net mesa, December Z, 1913, aged Sc
years.
On the second day Of April, 1875, she
was united in marriage to Mr.. r. r.
Coalman. To this union were born
three sons, and four daughters. Her
husband, two sons and one daughter
preceded her to the grave. One son
and three daughters are left to mourn
her loss.
Funeral services we're held at the
Seventh Day Adventist church Of
which she was faithful member on
Monday, and the remains were ship
ped to Madison, Nebraska, their old
home, to be laid to rest by the side
of her husband.
While our hearts go out in SYM
pathy for the sorrowing relatives, and
friends, still we rejoice to know that
they do not sorrow as those that have
no hope.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12
Sugar Checks May Be Late.

Checks of the Western Sugar and
Land company will be delayed several
days this month because of a large
number of orders on the company's
farm connections that have been pre-
sented by Western Slope merchants.
1t will be necessary to check over all
these accounts against the farmers
and make out practically an entire
new payroll. Officials of the sugar
company state that there is an average
of four orders against every beet grow
er.-Grand Junction News.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12
EFFORTS TO BUILD MILL
ON COOPERATIVE PLAN

Some twenty or twenty-five resi-
dents of the county assembled in the
district court room at 2 o'clock p. m.
last Saturday for the purpose of or
ganizing a local of the Industrial Co
Operative Union, with the view to
the building of cooperative Touring
mill which will furnish the product to
members at the actual cost of pro-
duction.
Temporary organization was perfect
ed by the election of P. T. Womack as
chairman and E. G. Tracey as secre-
tary. A committee was appaointed
whose duty it will be to investigate as
to the cost, size, etc., of the mill de-
sired or needed for this territory. A
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12
Case of Too Much Hay.

Last Friday morning an alrm of fire
was turned in and in very few mo-
ments residents of the city were dash
ing about here and there in search of
the scene OF possible destruction. For
tunately, however, there was no fire.
Mrs. Cassie Harding had heard raft
ers in the barn at the rear Of her
home on Howard street breaking be-
meath the weight of some six or eight
tons of baled hay which was stored
there by Mr.. Storey of the forest ser
vice and had telephoned one of her
sons that the barn was breaking down.
The son accepted the telephone mes
sage as "the barn is burning down.
and promptly gave the alarm. Mr.. Fo-
ley had two horses in the barn and
there was possibility of serious in
jury to them II the structure col
lapsed. Much of the hay was taken
out in order to prevent future trouble.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12
AUSTIN
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Henry Hawker who has been visit
ing friends here left for his home at
Palisade, Tuesday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Pointer, Friday. December 3.
Mrs. J. E. Gillette entertained Frank
Hassell and family at dinner Tuesday,
in honor of Mr. Gillette's birthday.
Rev. ]. E. Gwatkin. former pastor
of the Baptist church here, has accept
ed call to become pastor of the First
Baptist church of Sayre, Oklahoma.
Rev. Gwatkin and family expect to
leave for Oklahoma in the near future.
The board of directors of the Cory
cemetery association met last Thurs
day evening. C. B. Estes was appoint
ed a member of the board to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF Mrs.
Grow.
Frank Lemaster and family have
moved to Grand Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burritt celebrat-
ed their silver wedding at their home
on Tongue Creek, December 5. A
number of friends from this vicinity
we're present to congratulate Mr.. and
Mrs. Burritt and to wish them many
more happy anniversaries.
Mrs. Kilgore has returned from her
visit to Iowa.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12
M arried.

A pretty home wedding occurred at
2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, De-
cember 8, at the home of Mr.. G. X.
Cover, who lives on Tongue Creek
west of Eckert. His daughter, Zoda,
Hawkins, son of Mr.. w. B. Hawkins
OF the vicinity northwest of Eckert.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
j. A. Hunsicker, pastor of the Eckert
Presbyterian church. Both of these
young people are well known here
and their many friends join heartily
in wishing them joyous and prosper
Gus married life, with all the sun
shine and the smallest amount OF
shadow possible.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12
r. J. STEWART TO START
ECONOMY" STORE ON MESA

F. ]. Stewart of Cedaredge expects
next year to open up a general store
near the lakes on Grand mesa. His
stock will embrace everything needed
by the sportsman and camper and will
be found a great convenience for those
taking an outing at these beutiful
bodies of water. Mr.. Stewart states
he will handle only goods of a first
class character, SO that those needing
anything in his line will not need
to go to the expense and trouble of
freighting their supplies up there, but
can secure them right on the spot.
A store of this kind will be a great
convenience to campers and others.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12
ECKERT ITEMS
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Miss Beard returned last week from
Delta, where she had been for the past
month in the hospitel.
Little Helen Pometier has chicken
pox
C. H. Lanning is expecting to build
on his place near Eckert about Christ
mas time.
Harry Pometier and family are liv-
ing in August Schrcder's house.
VIM. Miller and Clem Bowles were
Delta visitors Monday.
Miss Laura Hart entertained few
friends at dinner Sunday.
Nick Purcell and c. Lamar have
gone to Texas.
James Alexander left Monday for
Ridgway to visit his sister. Mrs. Clar-
ence Van AIKEN.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12
SCHOOL NOTES
, . 80 . . . . .
(By Will Wonders.)

Ex-Governor Buchtel visited the
school on last Thursday morning and
delivered an interesting address upon
"The Contract Between the City and
Country" which was enjoyed by all
On Friday morning Bishop Mcconnell
gave talk upon his experiences and
also upon conditions in Mexico.
The first basket ball game of the
season will be held on Saturday even
ing, when the Delta town team will
play the Otalhe town team, and the
Delta high school team will play the
Olathe high school team. These games
will be played in the Delta opera
house, beginning at eight p. m. Ad-
mission, 25 cents.
Tickets for the concert on the 18th
of this month are now on sale at the
Osborne Williamson drug store. Cen
eral admission is % cents and 80 cents
for reserved seat.
Beginning next week lunches at
noon will be served to those who have
to come long distances in the cold.
This plan has been carried out in all
the larger cities. A nominal sum of D
cents will be charged to each pupil.
The aim of this plan is not to make
money, but to serve wholesome
lunch, and it will be self-supporting.
This will be under the direct supervis-
ion of the Domestic Science depart
ment, and for the time being these
lunches will be served only to those
who have to come from distance and
carry their dinners. There is nothing
compulsory about the plan, so you may
take it or not, as you please.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12
sub.eritions rhi. Week.

00boSttetOu9 vvSSNs
The following have paid subscrip-
tions to Independent this week:
T. j. Harshman, Eudora Bullock.
Cory; Mrs. S. A. Barker, T. E. Lamb,
Frank B. Wisoner, C. A. Moeller, Prof.
Hendershot, NJ. F. Keene, w. S. Swim.
Geo. S. Conklin, j. w. Duling, Mrs.
John Kelley, ]. F. Burns, P. A. Linda
bach, DIR. A. H. Stockham, w. H. Jar
raft, Tom Martin, H. B. Holbrook, J..
w. Wynes, Delta; DR.. Claybaugh,
Austin; James Vela, Eckert; F. A.
Swan, Lazear; R. o. Wilmot, Hotch-
kiss; F. A. Howe, Cedaredge; w. A.
Starks, Pacnia; ]. L. Avise, Cedar
edge; J. H. Burton, Astabula, Ohio;
o. j. Stone, Paonia; James Young,
Cory; J. D. Howery. Delta; G. Voor-
hees, G. w. Stallings, Delta;; w. Fl.
Grubb, Eckert; w. B. Wilson, Read;
H. w. Bull, Cedaredge.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12
Notice Of Sheriff's Sale.

Notice is hereb given that by virtue
o a special execution on mortgage
foreclosure to directed from the coun-
ty court of Delta county, state of Colo
rado, dated the 10th day of December.
ID. 1913, in certain cause wherein
George ]. Green is plaintiff and ]. Nc
Donald Meek, C. H. Browand and c. C.
Hawkins are defendants, / am COM
manded to make sale of the following
described premises on foreclosure the
sum of s1,042.75 debt, together with
S39 costs and interest from December
10th, A. D. 1918, at eight per cent per
annum, and | will ol:er at public sale
to the highest and best bidder for cash
at the south front door of the county
court house in the city of Delta. coun-
ty of Delta and state of Colorado, on
Saturday, the Sd day of January, A.
D. 1914, at ten o'clock a. m, the prem
ises described in said decree, to-wit;
The southwest quarter of the south
east quarter of section fourteen, town
ship fourteen south, range ninety-two
west, of the sixth principal meridian
in Colorado; also five shares of the
capital stock of the Stewart Ditch
Extension company; also five shares
of the capital stock of the Stewart
Ditch company; and all waste water
amounting to about twenty-five inch
es; together with all water and water
rights and ditch rights thereunto be-
longing or in any wise appertaining,
situate in Delta county, Colorado.
c. C. SAMPSON,
Sheriff Delta County, Colorado.
First pub. Dec. IL; last pub. Jan. 2. 1914
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12


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The Delta independent., 1913-12-12

The public library is greatly indebt-
ed to Mr.. Charles Bowden. manager of
the Colonial theatre, for large pro-
portion of receipts which every Tues
day night he is giving toward It's main
tenance. On Tuesday evening OF last
week $3.50 was turned over to this
most worthy cause.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12

w. H. Garvin came in from Salt
Lake City Wednesday morning to look
after business interests and expects to
proceed east in a few days, after be-
ing Joined by Mrs. Garvin, where they
will spend the holiday period with rel
atives and friends.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12
UTE CHIEF, PASSES
TO HAPPY HUNTING GROUNDS

Chief Ignacio, of the Southern Ute
Indians, died at the Navajo Springs
agency Tuesday of old age and all
ments incident thereto. He was about
So vars old. Ignacio has visited Delta
many times and is remembered by
many of our older. citizens.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12

soliciting committee was also appoint
ed and this committee is now at work
enlisting interest and support. The
next meeting will be in the court room
next Saturday at o'clock
The Delta independent., 1913-12-12
Death Of Mrs. Coleman.

Mrs. Rachael Clara Coleman, 65
years OF age, died at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Johnson, on Garnet
mesa, at about 1O:3O last Sunday
morning of liver trouble with which