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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-03

unusual; its methods are unusal only
in that they are typical of the Meth
DDS of other successful merchants I'm
every line of business
For every sale that is made in
each OF the stores IN this chain, the
clerk makes out sales slip giving
the name and amount of the goods
sold and the price.
The bookkeoper tabulates this in
formation and is able to tell at the
end of the day how much goods of
each line has been sold, the number
and the amount of the sales by each
clerk, the number and the volume OF
sales in each department, and NUM-
Der and the volume of sales in the
entire store.
In the home office. the bookkeeper
tabulates this information so that
the managers Of the great corpora
tion which conducts the stores can
tell at a glance exactly what profit
has been produced by each line OF
goods, and by each clerk In Zach
store.
II the expenses in each store, for
instance, exceed by one-fourth Of
one per cent the established average
on the total sales. that store is going
TO hear from the Home OFFICE be-
fore hong.
Each store Is allowed about 10 10
10 ~ per cfnt OF its total sales as
salaries After enc managers sal
ary In each store is taken out and
allowance made for bookkeepers.
stenographers. ianitors, watchmen
etc, about 1-2 per cent to . per
cent IS Jeff to pay tho clerks.
If a single clerks shows sales IN
such small amount as 10 raise the
lpercentage represented by his sail
larry to above Q per cent, he viii very
quickly hear from the manager.
n the condition continued for anv
considerable length Of time, the clerk
lis certain to be dropped and some
one else put In his place who can re-
duce tho cost of sales behind mis-
lcounter to . per cent or less.
Jf q clerk sells enough goods to
8 NlInb lhe percentage represented ny
IBIS salary down to less than per
cent OF his sales. the management
watches him and soon raises his sal
lary or promotes him.,
! And then IL certain line OF col
lars. for instance. doesn't sell a..
readily as some other line. the linz
which sells best (the store is in po.
sition to know what lines sell best)
will soon be the only line of collars
\ lcarried--the line which viii be push
ed.
with complete sales information
these stores are able to quickly elm
mate the goods which won't sell and
to replace them with goods whicr
will sell.
And no store which doesn't keeT
a complete record. and which does
not push lines which show fail
profit and drop lines which dom
can long hope to compete with stores
like those in this chain.
Apply these methods to your bus
mess for a while and, see If you dom
increase your sales and decreas'
! your ratio of expenses.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-03

taken as true and judgment for
100000 together with interest at
the rate of 10 per cent per annum
from June 1st, 1914, will be render
ed accordingly.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 22nd day Of June, 1914.
(Seal) w. A. JONES.
Clerk of the District Court.
BY Richard Nicolds, Deputy.
Utterback & Mcdonald, Attorneys
for plaintiff.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-03
Keeping Eggs In summer.
A. N. Latham.

A campaign in parts of the coun-
try is now on for better method OF
keeping eggs in summer. We see the
subject mentioned in the agricultural
papers, hear it spoken upon in the
farmers meetings, aud even some Of
the railroads have sent out lecture
cars for this purpose. Well, this is
a move in the right direction, for
there is every summer too large q
number of eggs permitted to become
Dad"
One thing that we all can do to
help keep up the keeping quality OF
the erg during the summer months
is to separate the roosters from the
flock. This will give us infertile
eggs, and it has been proven time
after time that the fertile egg will
remain good but a short time under
the ordinary method OF caring for
them on the farm. And we find that
we do not need the rooster during
the summer anyway. The hens will
he mora contented without him. and
the eggs will keep better, and his
presence always means expense OF
upkeep. OF course, where the male
bird is desired for parentage next
season he can be kent in small
vard to himself after the breeding
season is over. and then turned back
with the flock 10 DAYS or two weeks
before Won begin the breeding sea-
son. I find this Is much better. even
IL we were not doing 1t to help In
keeping the eggs through the sum-
mer
! Another point Of suggestion 7 wish
TO make. which I have learned
through evnerience. is to keep the
eRos gathered up from the nest
nromrtlv The average housewife
VAS the habit OF gathering up the
oogs 1T the close of the day when
the other chores are being done. Rut
this is not best for the welfare Of the
coo The majority OF the hens,
find. lay their eggs before noon. and
1t 10 best to gather the eees ct that
neriod OF the dav. n gathered then
they can be stored in a cool place
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-03
wAsHATA TRADING co.

(1st insertion May Is, 1914; 10th
insertion. July II. 1914.)
No. 1O5SS.
Treasury Department.-Office OF
the Comptroller Of the Currency.
Washington, D. c.. May 8, 1914
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that "THE
STATE NATIONAL BANK OF DU-
RANT" in the City of Durant, in the
County of Bryan and the State of
Oklahoma, has complied with all the
provisions OF the statutes Of the
United States, required to be COM
piled with before an association
shall be authorized to commence the
business OF banking;
NOW THEREFORE. I, John Skel-
ton Williams, Comptroller of the
Currency, do hereby certify that
''THE STATE NATIONAL BANK
OF DURANT" in the City of Durant.
in the County of Bryan and State of
Oklahoma, is authorized to COM
mence the business of banking as
provided in Section Fifty-one hum
and sixty-nine of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States. IN TES-
I TIMONY WHEREOF witness my
hand and seal Of office this eighth
day of May, 1914.
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS,
[Seal1 Comptroller of the Currency.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-03
Copyrighted
What a Sales Record
Can Teach You
copyrighted
BY A. M. Burroughs

at is by knowing what has sold
that the chain store fellows are able
to make such enormous sales on
such small stock"
The banana man who sells his en-
tire stock of bananas every night
can tell you the exact number OF ba-
nanas purchased and the exaci num-
Der sold during any business day.
He knows all there is to know
about the "sales end" OF his bust
ness. 1t isn't guess work with him.
He knows absolutely what he has
done; what he has sold; what he has
purchased; what profit he has made.
With him each days business is
a separate business, Just as much so
as If he we're a banana merchant on
Monday. a peanut vender on Tuesday
and a baseball player on Wednesday.
- II he over-buys, be just cuts the
price to MAKE his stock move. He
doesn't carry any dead stock. 1t
isn't necessary to take any inventory
at the end OF the day to find out how
much stock he has lie has none.
What he doesn't know about his
sales and purchases isn't worth both
ering about q
He has a Statement Of his bust
ness" that makes him look like a
wizard compared to most retailers.
He has sales analyzod down to q
fine point
Yet the banana man doesn't need
TO keep books. He has only one
line Of goods; he is hts own and only
clerk he closes ont his business
every day--it is comparatively sim
PIE to arrive al all the sales facts
But even the smallest retailer
has a much more complicated busi-
ness.
The avernge retailer has many
lines OF goods. He has several clerks.
He doesn't close out his business
every day. it continues from day
to day, weak to week and month to
month. He doesn't even close it out
at the end OF the year.
On account OF its being bigger be
can't know as much ABOUT his bus
mess unless he uses bigger methods
for getting tho information.
If man has a mind big enough
and magic enough and superhuman
enough TO grasp all the details of a
big retail business and to store them
up in his memory for weeks aud
months -s
Well, then. he would be wise
enough to use records instead Of
brain cells for a bookkeeping sys-
TEN.
He would do just what all the sue.
cessful retailers. the chain store fell
lows. and the really successful one
man business are doing
There is a chain of big clothine
stores. doing business in a number
of cities. employing from twenty
five to a hundred clerks in each
store. which can give you just ai
complete information about it's sales
as can the banana merchant whC
sells but one line Of goods. has bu
one clerk, and who closes ou. hi
business every day.
This chain store company is no
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-03
LEGAL NOTICES
LIST insertion June %; 4th inser-
tion July I'D
WARNING ORDER.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA,

STATE OF OKLAHOMA,
County of Bryan.
In District Court. October Term,
1914 No 1881.
w. w. Hulon, plaintiff, VS.. Char
ley Brown, defendant.
The defendant. Charley Brown, is
hereby notified that he has been
sued by w. w. Hulon. and must ans
wer the petition filed by the plain
tiff on or before the Sth day of Aug
ust, 1914 or the petition will be
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-03
DIR. DUKE wITHDRAws.

ID. J. w. Duke of Guthrie, who
was a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor, Thursday
formerly withdrew from the race
giving as his reasons the lack of a
preferential primary system and the
fact that State campaign can not
be made in the strenuous manner re
qulred without too great expenditure.
u. M. Evans agent for the Oliver
and Royal typewriters.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-03

list insertion May Is, 1914; 10th
insertion, July II. 1914)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-03
BIGGEST FAILURE IN
UNITED STATES HISTORY.

The biggest mercantile failure in
the history Of the United states was
precipiiated Thursday when receiv-
ers were appointed for II, 3. Clafin
Company of New York City The
company, Il is estimated, owes mo3a
than $50 100000, which at the pres
ent time Il 10 unable 10 pay. It's as
sets are said to be $44,0OO,000.
John Clafin, head of the company
and its CHIEF individual stockholder.
IS the owner OF chain Of nearly
thirty other dry goods enterprises
throughout the country which are
involved in the failure. Receivers
for several Of these were named and
similar action. IL is announced, will be
taken as in the case Of the first
From 5000 to 5000 banks in all
parts Of the United States compose
the bulk OF the Clarlin creditors.
They hold notes aggregating the ma
jor part of the liabilities. These
notes are said to have been issued by
the various Clafin Company, and the
proceeds used when discounted IL
financing their needs.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-03

(1st insertion June 28-1914; 3rd in
sertion July 10-1914)
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL Es-
TATE.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA,
Choctaw County, IS.
IN THE COUNTY COURT.
In the matter of the Guardianship
Of Fleny Sharkey. Lamos Sharkey
and Margaret Sharkey, minors.
Notice is hereby given that in per-
suance of an order OF the County
Court of Choctaw County, State of
Oklahoma, made on the 29rd day o.
June, 1914. the undersigned will
sell at public auction at the FROM
door of the Court House in the city
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-03
Farm Notes Of Interest to All
(From Farm and Ranch.)

weeds. Select rich land near the
barn or pasture If possible, where
it will be handy to cut and feed. A
sorghum patch will save grain and
hay and keep your animals in good
condition till corn is ready to feed.
There is still plenty of time to
plant Spanish peanuts and there Is
no better crop for swine. With am
pie peanut pasture, fattening hogs
will be reduced considerably, as 1t
will take little grain to finish the
animals where they have had ac-
cess to peanut pasture Plant as soon
as the land can be well prepared and
cultivate whenever IL seems desira-
Bile. The hot summer sun will ac-
celerate growth and all the plans
will demand is plant food moisture.
Fertile Eggs Short Keepers.
Government experts estimate that
five per cent of the eggs marketed
have developing chickens and that
three per cent are "rots" due to the
embryo decaying, All these losses
could be avoided by keeping roosters
out of the flocks, thus having only
infertile eggs produced. If farmers
would follow this plan they could
save millions of dollars annually.
Infertile eggs produced by flocks
in which there is no male bird are
the only kind that can reach the con-
sumer in good condition during the
hot summer months. The only OBJ
iect in having a male bird in the
flock is to get fertile eggs for hatch
ing purposes. Now that the hatch
ing season is over all farmers are
urged 10 sell off all the roosters or
shut them away from the hens.
Last year In July and August near
ly one-half the eggs leaving the
farms were unfit for food rho
farmer. as a result. received low
price Prevent that loss, this year by
rettins rid OF the rooster Now Il
The time to act to prevent future
losses.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-03


preserving the peaches, plums and
early apples. Let nothing that is
edible fruit go to waste, as canned
fruits will be very acceptable next
winter when fruits are out of sea-
son. Get eanner If you haven't
one and save wour fruits land vege-
tables.
Insects should be destroyed before
they have time to propagate their
species in sufficient numbers to de-
stroy the garden vegetables. For
chewing, eating insects, those that
chew their food, poisons such as Par
is green, arsenate of lead, London
purple, pyrethum powders, etc,
should be used For insects that
suck the juices of the plants but
have no chewing apparatus contact
poisons such as kerosene emulsion,
tobacco concoction and other prepa-
rations that stop the breathing spir-
acles or burn the bodies Of the in
sects should be used.
The soy bean is far more import
ant and has far greater possibilities
as a summer degume than most peo-
pie realize. The soy bean makes
splendid hay. The hay is richer than
alfalfa and Just as palatabIe when
properly cured. Soy beans may be
planted between the rows OF corn,
but its greatest usefulness is to plant
In rows on good land where it may
be cultivated occasionally. For hogs.
cows. sheep. horses and mules soy
beans make fine hay.
Sweet sorghum can scarcely be
overestimated as a forage, silage or
soilirg crop. Every man with stock
shon'd plant few anres late in sor-
ehurn TO feed green 10 the animals.
Faw crops win produce more feed
and few are better for the animals.
II "a best TO nlant in rows on rich
lind ard cultivate. few times to
conserve moisture and keep down
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-03
Report of the Condition Of
THE FARMERS STATE BANK

of Mead, Oklahoria. June 16, 1914.
RESOURCES.
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C1st insertion s-2s-14; End insertion
7-3-14..
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-03
Dissolution NoTICE.

This is to give notice that the firm
OF Franklin and Cline. operating the
Washita Trading Company at La
dele, Oklahoma, has been this day
dissolved, G. G Cline assuming all
bills owing by the firm and ro-
tanning all accounts owing to the
firm.
WASHATA TRADING co.
e. O. Franklin, Manager.
G. G. Cline. Salesman.
Dated May 1st, 1914.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
Mr.. Stern Sees TRIUMPH
FOR The German arms

That Germany win triumph in the
heroic war Il is waging against the
Allies, that Belgium as an indepen.
dent state has ceased to exist; that
the majority OF American newspapers
are printing only the news colored by
French and English agencies and that
the American people are ignorant Of
the situation of the Anglo French
armies, is the opinion of Samson
Stern, who has Just returned from Eu-
rope Mr.. stern reached New York
yesterday aboard the liner Rotterdam,
from Rotterdam. Holland
"The German cause will triumph
because the war Is being waged by
the Germanic people and not by what
the English are pleased to call "Prus-
sian militarism,' Mr.. Stern said.
"The Germans have won countless
victories which never have been made
public and their grand march across
France is without equal in the milf
tary history of the world.
81 want to say that the people of
the United States ought TO know how
the French and Belgians are fighting.
! have in my possession copper explo-
sive bullets taken from French pris-
Oners. Three are for rifles and one
for a revolver. The French have vio-
lated every law Of civilized warfare.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08

which calves IN the fall will produce
greater yield during the year as the
summer grass stimulates secretion
during the latter part Of lactation.
The calf's quarters should not be
allowed TO accumulate lot Of damp,
dirty materials as this Is almost sure
TO result In sickness and bad results
The bedding should be abundant and
changed often In order that the
pens OF stalls be kept clean they
should be in the choicest part of the
barn where sunshine and light are
abundant. In summer they should
have access to pasture where there
Is plenty OF shade.
Where valuable calves are raised II
is advisable TO have a separate pen
for each animal Calves should be
fed IN a stanchion. The most com.
mon trouble IN calf-rEising Is scours,
or indigestion. This is brought on by
overlooking, feeding sour or old milk,
cold milk, and dirty pals, troughs OF
stalls. Success depends largely upon
the ability OF the feeder to prevent
scours. It is easier to prevent scours
than Il Is 10 cure them. BY watching
the small points and keeping condi.
tions right success will take the place
OF failure.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
clean CAMPAIGN
FOR CONGRESS is
Mr.. hILLER'S aim
conlInuea From FIrst PaEe.


er. but remember their campaign cries
of 1910 when you come &c consider the
matter and when you argue on politi-
cal questions.
"One OF the most fragrant breaches
of good faith has been the Democratic
administration Of the Civil Service
laws of thus country The raid on
the Civil Service has been carried out
cantonly. The thousands of new
rosiiions created by statute during
the present Congress m connection
with the Customs Service and the
Internal Revenue Collectors Office
have been placed at the mercy of the
majority members OF Congress in
stead of under the Civil Service.
"The administration OF the Depart
ment of State and its coordinate
branches in Washington has called
forth criticism internally and made
our country ludicrous ir many ways.
The National administration finding
thcmselvcr in q tight fix along our
Southern boundaries was forced by
the hand Of Great Britain to jam
through legislation taking away the
riehis of our ships engaged in the
epast-wisc trade 10 20 through the
Panama Cana, froC OF charge. After
spending hundreds OF millions on this
canal We arc prevented from indulg-
'rr in te fullest benefits because we
we're checkmuicd in the diplomatic
GENE Under Republican admins
tradons for sixteen years the Ma
tional Department of State reached
ihe highest pinnacle of efficiency and
were able TO cane with all nations,
"f Hm elad of the opportunity Go have
been able to make these lew remarks
before yoH ocntlcmon who comprise the
Republican City Committee. This com-
iaitiec. which is about 200 strong. rcp-
csonts a large part of the aggressive
orco IN the Republican party. You
'rcnhcrs were elected IN your various
districts NJ primary elections by Re.
publican voters to represent your dis
irict IN ihis committee. II is your duty
10 see that the voters IN your district
come out md register in order 60 be
able io cast their ballot ut the Novem
ber election This is no small task and
often meets With many diseouragements.
Every man Who considers himself the
proper kind of citizen should register
in time to vote 90 Dis party primaries
becouso withr--fuil party reeistrntion
no mistake can be made I'm ascertain
ing the final choice of the Republicans
and thcir nominccs cannot urge YOU
TOO strongly 10 rcdouhlc vour efforts In
order 10 bring nut o. hll registration be-
cause with an people voting at the
coming election our party should receive
majority
eve face the coming campaign eagerly
and only await the nominations Of our
opponents IN order 90 commence
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
Three NIGHTS FETE
TO AID ST. MARY'S

A lawn fete will be held on Sep
tember 10, Ii and IL, for the benefit
OF St. Mary's Church, on the lawn
adjoining the reotory at Sixth and
Pine streets. On Thursday evening,
the opening address on Peace" and
it's influence on the world, will be
delivered by J. Edward OToole, chief
page Of the U. S. Senate. The wo-
men in charge Of the fete are Miss
Maggie. Costello, rs. O'Conner, Mrs.
William Taylor and Mrs. Patterson.
There will be three booths at which
will be sold ice cream and cake, fruit
and delicatessens and fancy goods at
the latter booth will be for sale a
handkerchief presented by Mrs. Mar
shall, wife Of the Vice President Of the
United States. An interesting feature
will be a lemonade we'll, at which
the "Three Rebeccas," viz: Misses
Clara Burke Anna d. Riley and
Theresa Nurnberg will be in charge.
On each of the three evenings there
will be dancing at Lyceum Hall.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
SUCCESS OF DAIRYMANI
MUCH DEFENDS UPON CAREFUL
BEARING or CALVES.
Where Valvebls Animals Are Raised
Il ls Advlsable When Possible TO
Have Separate Pens for Them
and Feed In stanchlc,.
oBy C. Il. EcKLEs.)

The success OF the dairy farmer
depends to no slight extent upon the
careful reSring Of the calves. This is
especially true since dairy cows have
reached their present high market
price Most farmers begin with ordi-
nary COWS or the best they can get
close at home, AS a rule this is the
best plan to follow The development
OF a high class herd from these will
depend largely upon three things:
!. The careful selection Of indl-
vidual cows.
2. The use OF pure bred sire.
3. The careful raising OF the heif-
or calves from the best cows
The COW should be in good flesh
at calving time for the best results
in milk. She should be dry six weeks.
During the pasturing season there is
no better plan than TO leave her in
the pasture. Of course under observa'
ton, until the calf is born.
The dairy calf is ordinarily raised
by hand since the milk Of the dairy
COW is usually worth so much more
than the calf that It requires the fifst
consideration. II Is a well established
fact that calf raised on skim milk
is as good as one nursed by its moth
er. In localities familiar with dairy
ing this Is well understood, but in 9th
er places is virtually unknown, and
strong prejudice exists against feed.
ing skim milk on account of the un'
healthy and undersized calves that
have been raised in this way. Such
calves are the victims Of ignorance
or carelesrness The skim milk calf
properly raised differs little. If any,
in size, quality, thrift, and value from
the same animal when raised by the
COW.
While the question as to whether
calves should be dropped in the fall
or spring may be decided by special
conditions, on the whole. fall calves
have superior advantages. They come
at such q time that work is not UT
gent and they can have the best at
tention Of the farmer or dairyman.
The disadvantages Of winter feeding
are more than Offset by hot weather
and annoyance from flies. The fall
calf Is weaned in the spring and can
be put on grass without further at.
tention. while the spring calf goes on
dry feed when weaned For the first
three months It does not matter mate
rally whether calves are eating hay
or pasture, but the second six months
they will do better on grass than any
other ration Ordinarily the COW