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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18
WHO HAS BEEN ExTRAvAGANTi

John Fields, the Republican candi-
date for governor, and the Republi-
can press. are working overtime to
show that the Democratic admins
tration since statehood has been ex-
travagant.
There are two ways of comparing
the administration to see whether or
not these charges are well f,unded.
One way is to compare the cost OF
maintaining Oklahoma with the cost
of maintaining other Western states
of like size and like population. An
other way is to compare the cost of
maintaining Oklahoma under the
Democratic administration since state
hood with the Republican administra
tion before statehood
1t must be admitted that the local
taxes have necessarily been high,
and that the taxes have been higher
during the past seven years than will
be necessary during the next seven
for the reason that during the past
seven years we have had to build
up a large number of state institu-
tions-educational penal, and char
liable, and have put into these insti'
tutions, valuation of more than ter
million dollars which. was largely
taken from the taxes paid by the
people. The taxes levied for terri
torial purposes during the last sever
years of Republican administration
in the Territory were as follows:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

in the storage tanks of automobiles
or other gasoline-driven vehicles.
Section 2. No permit shall be is
sued for the storage or keeping for
sale or use of gasoline, benzine, or
naptha, exceeding ten gallons in guam
tity, save in underground (buried in
the ground) metal tanks, with no op-
ening for drawing Off contents below
the level of the ground, but to be
drawn from by pumps. Such tanks
shall be constructed of steel or iron
gGlvanized.or painted, and of suitable
thickness and weight, and shall be
provided with fill and vent pipe, so
arranged that the fill pipe cannot be
opened without opening the vent;
and also these pipes shall be proyid-
cd with screen neai the top and ter
minating in an iron cover, which shall
be kept locked.
Said tank shall be buried at least
two feet under ground, and no
tank capable of holding more than
one hundred sixty (16O) gallons shall
be permitted within 100 feet of the
building; but any such tank con-
tanning less than 100 gallons, If prop
erly buried, may be located within
ten feet of the building: but no deal
er shall sell or deliver any quantity
of gasoline, or benzine, or naptha, to
any customer, except in metallic cans,
with proper appliances for automat-
ically closing the aperture when such
cans are not being used for filling
or emptying, or through hose con-
nection; and provided further. that
10 dealer shall draw any quantity of
gasoline. benzine, or naptha, for sale
or other wise, after dark, or in the
daytime, when artificial light, other
than incandescant electric, IS being
Used.
| (50) gallons may be kept outside OF
the building, and not less than thirty
(30) feet from any building, pro-
Vided same be kept in closed metal
leans, free from leak, boxed, or under
! icck and key.
Not exceeding one gallon may be
kept in the building without permit
therefor, provided that same is con-
tanned in approved, self-closing
cans, made for the purpose; or not
exceeding five gallons may be kept
in the building IL contained in ap-
proved self-closing cans, made for
the purpose. provided that no such
can has capacity in excess of one
quart, and all cans used for this pur-
pose to be free from leak and be filled
outside of the building, except that
in case of drug, hardware or paint
and oil store only not exceeding ten
i (1O) gallons may be kept in approx
ed self-closing metal cans made for
the purpose and free of leak.
In furniture factories, woodwork
ers, spring bed factories and similar
concerns using dipping tanks, not ex-
ceeding twenty gallons of gasoline,
benzine, or naptha, may be used In
the solution. In stove factories, not
exceeding five gallons mixed in stove
polish, and in finishing rooms not
! exceeding ten gallons may be kepu
mixed with filler or other solution
} without a permit therefor. Mixing
} TO be done outside the building.
Section 4, Where the system
; known as gasoline a POT gas
CONTINUED on page 81
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

Never did the world have such won
derful meaning for the United States.
over night we have been call on to
do the worlds work Our farmers
must supply the food, our mines the
iron and steel, our factories the cloth
ing for the entire world. We have
not yet realized what it means but
mark the precious six months hence
no able bodied man need to sesk
employment Our industries will be
rum ing night and day and our ships
flying the American flag will carry
American products to the ends OF the
esrth Now for full steam ahead
Mef lester News-Cspital.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

that all the powers that be could not
start it moving, building up and en-
dowing II with new life.-E Exchange.
As a matter Of fact. have nations
my more right TO arm themselves
to preserve peace than individuals
have to carry pistols for the same
purpose? This armament business
has brought on the gigantic Euro
pean war They have built up vast
war machines and have to use them
in order to convince the taxpayera
that they are necessary. y.--vinita
Leader.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

II is not good judgment, neither Is
it good sense for the farmer and the
laborer to accuse the merchant and
the banker of wanting to Skin" them
Their interest are mutual. What will
cause prosperity for one win cause
1t for all. In these times of stress
it behooves one to work for the best
interests of all concerned. The mer-
chants and the bankers are trying
to work out plans whereby money
can be had for cotton.-Caddo Her
aid.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

According to the cotton men, the
cotton brought to Durant so far this
fall has all been of good quality,
most of the bales being middling,
and some better. qe
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

Republican stump speakers, So
cialist street corner haranguers, and
demagogues of other brands, lay the
blame for the European war upon the
Democratic administration.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

The Buy a Bale of Cotton move
ment is growing fast. Before long
every business firm in this city will
have bought bale of cotton at ten
cents per pound.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

A bank in a Western Oklahoma
town buys liberal advertising space
in the local newspaper to advocate
scientific farming
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

People who are trying SO hard TO
convince themselves and their neigh
bors that the south is in a bad place.
owing to the unfayorable outlook
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

Total for seven years. IL. SIS mills.
The voter will observe that when
the Republicans were in power their
levy for state purposes was nearly
four times fa much as during the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

Dispatches say that one-fourth of
all the families in Germany, are
mourning for someone killed in the
present war. Comparing This. mere
depression of business is paradise.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

Total Tor seven years, 45,4O mills,
During the first seven years of
statehood. during which the Demo-
Gratis have had control of the state,
the amounts levied for state purpos-
es were as follows:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

With Carpetbagger Burford head
ing the Republican ticket for the
United States Senate. followed by
Carpetbagger John Fields, for Cover
nor of Oklahoma. backed by Henry
ASP and Frank Greer, things political
are beginning to assume the aspect
of territorial days. In the old days
the Federal machine brought carpet
baggers and the carpetbaggeEs
brought negroes.-Atoka Indian Cit
izen.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

Bob Williams is going to give us
e new deal when he takes charge Of
the things in the governors office.
When crook is sent to the pen he
will stay there, and if a jury says a
man must hang. he will hang. Petty
favoritism will be no more and com
potency will count instead. Poteau
News
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

Published Every Friday at ia N.
Third Avenue, Durant, Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

Boom your town! If you don't
who will7 Make all the new comers
and prospective residents believe that
it viii soon be the metropolis of that
part Of the country and it soon will
be. Get live and energetic men in
the town and it can't help but grow.
You never saw town amount to any
thing where the business men and the
citizens were always engaged in tell
ing OF how dead it was-lifeless and
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

At the Caddo Corn Carnival Baby
Show contestant drew SO per cent
perfect from the judges charged with
the onerous and dangerous duty of
passing upon the entries. We pre-
sumo that the baby was one degree
Republican, otherwise he would have
made hundred. d.-Denison Herald.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18
Durant Weekly News

offIciaI Paper Of Bryan County
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

CONTINUED on page s.,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

E. M. EVANS. Editor and Publisher
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET

To vote a straight Democratic tick
ct mark an X In the circle under the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-10

Or candidates may nominate th an
selves in the same manner. In either
case the candidate is given 1000 Totes
to start with. An early start helps
so do not delay getting in the race
The coupons are good for votes, but
subscriptions new or old, get you
votes much more rapidly.
The beautiful Pony outfit tia. is TO
be given away by The Comet is The
talk of the town. Both children and
grownups are interested and are anx-
ious to see the little rig which is soon
to arrive in this city Many OF the
children are working in the contest
gathering coupons and getting sub
scriptions.
The contest has not long to run and
almost before you realize. it will be
over. Therefore, contestants ard their
friends should avail themselves of
every moment before this unusual Cp-
portunity to win Shetland Pony out
fit absolutely free is over. There is
no better time than now to do a thing;
putting off till tomorrow only lessons
your chances.
Do not when the final result is an
nounced and you see how easy it
would have been to win this splendid
outfit, be one of those to regret that
you did not enter the race.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-10
MISS GLADYS RING
CHARMIEGLY ENTERTAINS.

Miss Gladys Ring entertained Satur-
day afternoon with a prettily planned
tea at her lovely home in the Carter
addition. The entire lower floor OF the
home was attractively decorated with
quantities of the miniature sunfower
and other garden flowers, a color mo-
tif OF yellow and white being intro
duce.i in the decorations as well as
carried out in the serving of refresh
meats. Games and music were the
features of the afternoon pleasure In
an interesting contest Miss Eleanor
Exum was winner.
Late in the afternoon Miss Gladys
assisted by her mother Mrs. j. w.
Ring most tempting menu consist
ing of pressed chicken with mayonaise
on lettuce leaves. sandwiches. sweet
potato croquettes, cheese straws, hot
rolls. pineapple sherbet. cake, iced
tea and CONNECTIONS.
Enjoying this charming hospitality
were, Misses Eleanor and Mildred Ex-
UNI, Louise Summers, Mary Nellie Dos
ser, Mary Gertrude Lyle, Evelyn
Armbrust, Adelaide and Eleanor Bow
man, Gertrude Williams, Hilda Evans,
Martha Mahoney, Louise St. John,
Margaret Lyle, Mary Dean Preas.
Francis Walker, Edith McQuilkin,
Eleanor Brading, Mildred Gilbreath
and Lena Lockett.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-10
1925
WATAUGA.
CHATTANOOGA NUISANCE BILLS.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 9.-Nui-
sance bills were filed in circuit court
today against fourteen beer dealers,
one grocer and four alleged houses of
ill-fame under the nuisance act. The
ills are filed in relation of Attorney
ieneral F. NJ. Thompson and are
signed by Attorneys ]. H. EARLY, w.
G. M. Thomas and w. B. Swaney. The
parties proceeded against yesterday,
1T is claimed, were not among those
secured an injunction against General
Thompson in chancery court enjoin-
ing him from proceeding against any
of them.
This is the first time in Chattanooga
when houses of ill-fame have been
acted against under the nuisance act.
Among the dealers proceeded
against, is signal Mountain Inn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-10
FRANK LOVE ST. JOHN
GIVES GOING AWAY PARTY.

Mr.. Frank st. John delightfully."- en-
tertained Saturday evening at his
home on%Watauga avenue. This love-
ly home was made very attractive
with high school pennants artistically
arranged and lavish use of gorgeous
roses and many other beautiful flow
ers. Games furnished amusement the
winners who were Miss Mildred Ex-
um Mr.. Steve Carter receiving pen
nants as prizes. After the games
dainty lace cloths were placed on the
tables and delicious ice course with
grapes and candies was served.
An intesesting feature was the maxi
ing of calendar for the host, who
was to leave Monday for Trinity col
lege. Each guest was asked to write
a letter and date them, having letter
for each day of the first month away
at school, These were tied tOgeln.
making a much appreciated ouvel !. .
Misses Eleanor Exum and Adelaide
Bowman rendered some choice selec-
tons on the piano which was Yer.
much enjoyed.
The guest list included, Misses Ger
trude Williams, Mildred Exum. Eliza
beth and Louise Martin, Evelyn Arm
brust, Elizabeth Cass, Ellen and Adc-
laide Bowman, Eleanor Exurl, Gladys
Ring, Mildred Gilbreath, Francis Nal
ker, May Evelyn Fountain, Mai guret
Moore, Beatrice Mercereau; Messrs.
Whitney Buck, James A. Martin, Jr.,
Stephen Carter, Lee Harr, Arthur
Moss, George Lee, Kirk Ring. Edwin
Long, Chandler Exum, Henry Gal
breath, Ed Peoples, Alfred Carr and
G. H. Anderson.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-10
BRISTOL HERALD COURIER
SOCIETY ITEMS

Mrs. Matthews and daughter. oil
johnson City, are visiting at the home
of Mrs. J. 4. Cecil.
Mrs. Tom Baker and daughter. Miss
Ursula, are spending two weeks with
friends at Johnson City and riney
Flats.
Mrs. Dora Steele and daughter. OF
Johnson City, have been guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Cr',mlcy
this week.
M. S. HARDWOOD and children, after
spending week with relatives and
friends at Boonc's Greek and Johnson
City, have returned to Bristol.
Mrs. Mary b. Reeves and daughter,
Miss Annie Reeves. of Johnson City,
are being welcomed by friends here
while visiting Mr.. and Mrs. VIII p.
Reeves at their home on WooGlawn
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Mahoney and
son, James Mahoney. Mrs. Frank Mil
Ter and sister, Miss Riley, of Ripley,
West Virginia, spent Sunday at John
son City, having made the trip in Mr..
Mahoneys automobile.
Invitations reading as below were
sent out to many in the city yesterday:
y Mrs. Rial M. Crumley
Mrs. Napoleon B. ReAiine
at home
Thursday afternoon, September the
tenth,
nineteen hundred and fourteen
four-thirty to five-thirty
624 Rose street
Mrs. George Allen
Mrs. Bruce Bachman
Miss Emma Lee Weller
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-10
VERY DELIGHTFUL
SEFFRAGETTE RAIL-.

The young suffragettes cha-minSly
entertained the young nen Friday
evening with most enjoyable dance
at the Windsor hotel Cut flowers
and potted plants gave a homelike
appearance to the spa .icu1 Ballroom.
Punch and other tempting refresh
ments were served. attending the
dance were: Misses Hi,Ga Evans,
Florence Summers, El -:rtr Drading.
Mary Gertrude Lyle. Mary Nene Dos
ser. Mary Dean Preas. Martha Mahn-
ney, Louise and Dick;e &ylnler. Becky
Summers. Messrs. R,H Miller. Bob
Mahoney, Roy Moody, Poht. Uosses,
Fon Davis, Frank Gooipasture. of
Bristol, John Ruble. Of Morristow1l.
Harry Mahoney, Shell and Goodson,
of Morristown,Jim ard Bruce Preas,
Cy Lyle, Jr.. Jack Lyle and Mr.. Homer.
Mrs. Evans, Mr.. anf Mrs Green and
Louise Summers were popular chap
erones.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-10
HOUSE PARTY.

Mrs. Lucy RutleGge has been enter
tanning with a house party at bel
country home near Valce. Thee was
feasting and dancing and merry
time during the entire week On
Thursday evening Mrs. Sam Po.yle
was hostess at lovely six o',lock
dinner in compliment to the guests OF
Mrs. Rutledge. The house party num-
bered Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fry. OF Sa
lima, California; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Miller, of Johnson City; Mrs Richard
Lewis, Miss Louise and Master Rich,
ard Lewis, of Wyndale, Va; Mis-; Naa
ME Anderson, of Walkers Mouata
and Miss Grace Denny, of Bluff City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-10
SLEEPY TOM CLARK
VISITS THE CITY

Sleepy Tom Clark, the prophet from
Abingdon, spent several days here this
week and visited The Comet office, as
he always does, and asked that we
publish his latest warning in regard
to the end of the world
He handed us the following article
for publication:
"The worlds end draws near. What
are Gods people commanded to do
when the day of the Lord draweth
near?
Blow We the trumphet in Zion, and
sound an alarm in my holy mountain /;
let all the inhabitants of the land
trenible, for the day of the Lord
cometh, for it is nigh at hand.
l only want five minutes of time,
and four verses in the Bible to prove
to the most skeptical and critical
mind, that the end of the world, ac-
cording to the teaching of Jesus and
Daniel is May 2, 1915. He refers the
world to st. Math. "a. and 1918.
Read Dan. IL c 11-12 verse. Ac-
cording to the Christian Herald some
English tourist on sea pirate stood in
the Holy place September 4, 1911.
Jesus refers you to Daniel and Daniel
says there shall be 1885 days until
the end of time. Daniels time ex-
pires May 2, 1915. The request of the
prophet is for all the ministers of the
gospel, laymen and Sunday school
teachers to 60 to work for the saliva
ton of souls. Jesus expects every
christian white and black, rich ana
poor to do something for the cause of
christianity. The Jews say he will be
here May 2. l am proud that Jesus
and Daniel bears me out in my predic-
tion made in 1905. Vicarius, filsi, del.
Rev. T. w. Clark, Abingdon, Va,
He further stated that in October
there will be strange freak Of nature
or some phenomenal happening that
will brighten the people very much
but l do not know the date. l have
been warned only of the happening
and the month.
Jesus says that my spirit shall not
always strive with man." and be-
lieve that on March 10, 1915. the Lord
will declare war against all sin and
wickedness.
He says that. this is the Zion of
America and all those who have
friends beyond Lynchburg and Knox
vile they had better come home be-
fore May 2. 1915.
He requests all papers to copy the
above warning so that everybody may
be advised.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-10
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPEN MONDAY MORNING

The city public schools opened Mon
day morning with the exception of the
high school. The new school building
on Science Hill will not be ready for
several days but all others are in full
blast with the following teachers in
charge.
West Side School-Miss Tompsie
Baxter, principal; Miss Francis Field,
first grade B class; Miss Florence Sit
ton, first grade A class; Miss Frances
Nugent, second grade B class; Miss
Katherine Whitley, second grade A
class; Miss Dell Crouch, third grade
B class; Miss Katherine Whitley, third
grade A class; Miss Margaret Pam
plin, fourth grade b and A classes;
Miss Kathleen Gaunt, fifth grade A and
B classes; Miss May Gregory, sixth
grade B class.
Columbus Powell School--Miss Mar
garet Fain, principal Miss Sue Rogan,
first grade B class; Miss Florence Sit
ton, first grade A class; Miss Nellie
Strain, second grade B class; Miss
Maggie Woodruff, third grade B class;
Miss Lucy Sitton, third grade A class;
Miss Una v. Templin, fourth grade B
class; Miss Willie Hook, fourth grade
A class; Mr.. j. F. Templin, fifth
grade b and A classes; Miss RATHER
inc Owen, sixth grade B class.
Martha Wilder School Miss Lena
Barton, principal; Miss Rhoda Camp
bell, first grade B class: Miss Nell
Beasley, first grade A and second
grade B classes; Miss Eva Lyle, sec
ond grade B class; Miss Matte Strain
third grade B class; Miss Ina Houtz,
third grade A. and fourth grade A
classes; Miss Laura King, fourth
grade b class; Miss Edith Campbell,
fifth grade B and A classes.
Sixth A and Seventh Grades at High
School Misses Edith Barton, Bessie
Painter. Grace Wilson. Cordie Tomlin-
son. Miss Ruby Baxter will have
charge of the ungraded room in the
high school building.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-10
MRS. C. +. CARGILLE
GIVES CARD PARTY.

Mrs. Chas. e. Cargille entertained
Saturday afternoon with a beautifully
arranged card party in special COM
pliment to hef sister, Miss Anglin, OF
Virginia. The beautiful reception
rooms where the card tables were
placed were frightened with pro-
fusion of nastnrtiums and exquisite
roses. In the card game Mrs. Mary
Mann was winner receiving silk hose.
silver embroidery scissors we're pre-
scented to the honoree. so
After the games very dainty two
course luncheon was served.
Those enjoying this pleasant affair
were Misses Octayia and Angelina
Wofford. Mrs. Seneker. Of Missouri,
Miss Kathleen Guant. Miss Carrie
Summers, Miss Cuthbert. Miss Ruby
Baxter, Miss. Eva Carr. Misses Kath-
leen and Lois Peoples, Mrs. J. A. Car
gille. Mrs. Sutton Jones and Mrs. Hun
ter Mann.