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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18

Does It pay to talk health, preach
health. and publis hhealth articles?
The state health commissioners re-
port for the year 1914 as to the con-
ditions Of health in the State of Ok
lahoma. made and delivered Decem-
ber 18th to Governor Cruce. will
convince any fair minded person that
It does pay. This report shows that
the rate of mortality from diseases
that are preventable was reduced
over fifty per cent in the State OF
Oklahoma during the year 1914.
During this year the newspapers
OF the State OF Oklahoma carried a
public health column and printed
public health articles free of cost.
While 1t is true that the present
health officers are better acquainted
with their duties and how to per-
form same and the past year climatic
conditions were more favorable. yet
this alone is not sufficient to account
for such a great reduction. II can
only be. accounted for in this way:
The public became Interested. listen
ed and read. thought and practiccd
the principles of hygiene.
The year of 1915 should show a
greater degree of interest in public
health questions than was shown in
the year Of 1914; for surely the saw
ing Of human life should be a profit
able occupation to follow.-State
Health Bulletin.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18

Governof-elect Williams has tired
of the throng Of office seekers who
are keeping him from work. He au-
nounced Monday that he would make
no more appointments until after his
Inauguration. He said he would not
receive office seekers before his In
auguration. His time is to be occu-
pied in framing his message which
has not yet been begun. and in con-
fenepce with officials and Legislators
regarding policies Of the Administers
tion.
Governor Williams has given hls
time freely since election to all call
crs. This is to end. He is going
to work from now until Inauguration
He will consider letters from place
seekers but will not see them II he
can avoid It.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18

The Bryan County eTachers' Asso-
citation met Saturday. December ~.
in Durant. at the First Methodist
church, and Notwithstanding the ex-
II emely unfavorable conditions Of
the weather, held very interesting
meeting and instructive meeting
with comparatively large number
of teachers of the county present.
The meeting was called to order
at 1910 a. m. by the president. IL.
B. Deaton. Of Achille.
ed by Mr.. A. f. Grugett of Calera,
after which the body. through the
kindness of Misses Isabelle M. Brown
Leta Wood. Sue Pettey. and Bess
Davis and Bess Cudd. were favored
with some excellent vocal selections.
President Morrison of the Okla
homa Presbyterian College for Girls
made talk of methods OF giving
help to slow and retarded pupils ad-
yancing ideas OF great interest to the
teachers. Around table discussion
followed by Mr.. Ryle. Mr.. Linscheid.
Mr.. Hamilton, and others.
The meeting adjourned at 1900
o'clock to meet again at 1880 D. m.
AT the afternoon session Mrs. Dun
agan Of Albany discussed the social
relation of the teacher to the COM
munity life from very thoughtful
and cultural standpoint.
Mr.. Linscheid OF the Southeastern
State Normal School spoke on the
problems of the English teacher and
made number of very helpful sug-
gestiona for teaching English in the
grades. BY the request Of the pres
ident Mr.. Linscheid also went into
the details OF the extension course
offered by the Southeastern State
Normal School and answered a num-
ber OF questions on that line.
The remaining speakers on the
program being absent the body adj
journed to meet in regular session
February 18th. 1915.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18
COTTON
MILL FOR
DURANT

Some of these fine mornings the
people of Durant NAV wake up and
find cotton mill humming away
right in their midst. The Chamber
of Commerce has proposition from
a gentleman desirous of establishing
a mill at this place, which he says he
can haev in operation in about sixty
days. 1t is mill of sixteen hundred
spindles and would use four bales OF
cotton per day. 1t would manufae'
ture twine of all the arious sizes and
yarn fine enough for sheeting and
ducking. BY the addition of few
knitting machines 1t could turn out
socks. stockings. sweaters, etc. This
factory would give employment to
about fifty girls at a salary of from
Sc to $12 per week:
The gentleman who desires to es-
tablish the factory in Durant says
that the cost of the machinery alone
asking of the people OF Durant Is
that they subscribe somewhere be-
is 45 thousand dollars, and all he is
tween five and ten thousand dollars
of the capital stock OF the corporation
he will organize to operate 1t. also
furnish a site and he would not ask
that the site be located on railroad
but would prefer to have 1t located
away from the railroads and closer
to the residence section Of the city.
II is expected the directors Of tho
Chamber of Commerce will consider
ehe matter and take some definite
action within the next few days.
Several cities in north Texas and
Oklahoma are trying to get this fac
tory. but the gentleman who has the
placing Of 1t says that he prefers
Durant to any of them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18

.rSCounty Farm Agent L. II. Fash.
is out with statement to the farm
ers OF this community in which he
adIses that they do not sell their pea
nuts at this time owing to the low
prices being offered. His suggestion
is that all peanuts be held until the
bpring when the demand for them for
spring planting win be great. Parties
having peanuts t.rtt they viii hold
FOR spring planting are requested to
notify L. II. Fash, Durant, Oklaho-
ma. BY postal card.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18

Mrs. G. W. Baker. residing on .if-
teenth avenue and Evergreen street
underwent an operation Sunday fol
gall stones, when fifty-one gall
stones were removed and the patient
is doing nicely. The operation was
performed by DR.. G. w. Baynhan,
assisted by DR.. A. s. Hagool. botl
OF this city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18

Although it is now only three
months until the democratic voters
Of the city will select their officers
of the city will select their candi-
dates for officers at the general ell
ection, in April, no public announce
ments have been made by candidates
FOR office. Acting Mayor George
Harris has as good as said that he
will be candidate for election but
has made no public announcement Of
his intention
Four members of the City Coun-
ell are to be elected From Ward
-Four, Hickman's time expires, and
Daugherty hold over; From Ward
Three. Harris holds over and Bifflo
steps out; From Ward Two. Lewis
steps out and stinson stays on the
sob; From Ward One. wooton's term
expires and Shelton stays on. None
OF the aldermen whose time sexplres
have announced whether they will
be candidates for reelection or not
nither have any others announced
their candidacy for the places
City Clerk Head, City Treasurer
Waits. City Marshall slmms. Street
Commissioner Roberts. City School
Treasurer crudup. are all either tc
be reelected or successor chosen
but none of the present incumbent'
have announced their intention, mol
have any others announced for the
places.
Can 1t be possible that city offices
are going begging. or has the public
forgotten that an election IS at hant
forgotten that an election is a
hand7
dddd shrdl ueta nishrdlubgkqjoxz1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18

The eheriff's force arrested At
Bonham. Texas, cidIow Wood and
John Davis. both Of Platter, oklaho-
ma, who are charged with the rob
bing Of the store Of Mr.. Hornbeck
at that place recently, when several
knives, pistols. razors, ETC.. we're
stolen. It is said that some Of the
stolen goods were found in the po-
session Of the young men arrested,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18

Another reduction in the rediscount
rate on short time loan paper was
made at the Dallas Regional Bank
"wednesday Of this week as announc-
ed by Governor Wells Of the bank.
The reduction is from six TO five per
cent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18
.ADvERrTsEnfENr.
piles Cured N 8 to Il Days

Your druggist will refund money II PAZo
OINTMENT fails TO cure any caoe Of Itching.
Blind bleeding Protruding piles In 8 to ~ days.
The hrst application gives Ease and Rest. SOC.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18

The new fashions in Jewelry have
grown artistic. See F. J. Harles' ad
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18

For Christmas offerings at greatly
reduced prices see Fred Harle's ad
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18
ASPIRANTS
FOR CITY
OFFICES FEW

Only Three Months Until Primary.
And No Public Announcements
Have been Made by Candidates
FOR Nomination; Many Officers to
be Elected.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18

II in the market for Typewriter
see ID. M. Evans.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18

1hs 0uIaIus mat Docs Not Affect u. hs.d
:flVS 1RoMo oUINiNRis Is better than ordinary
1Jnininr ana does not cauee nerxou9nes1 nor nor
.TireInR Ia head Remember the in.. Ms!pe sso ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
CORN SLUMPS IN CHICAGO
Other Grains Split Changes
Big Drop in Provisions.

Chicago, April 0.-It was only for a
brief interval to-day that the war out
look prevented a fresh collapse OF the
corn market Holders seized the oppor-
tunity to press the sale of huge amounts
and TO get in line with the sharp compe-
tition from Argentina. Prices closed weak
at a loss OF Is to 15sc, compared with
Saturday night. Wheat finished - of
10 I.c UP, and oats a shade down TO a
like advance, but provisions were demon
allied almost as much as corn. with de-
clines varying from 20 to 67i@gIoc.
II was the fourth successive day Of
sensational breaks in corn. The most
severe smash yet came Just before the
close. when II seemed as if about all
the conspicuous bulls were admitting de-
feat. and were leaving quotations TO the
mercy of the bears. News that single
dealer in Texas had cancelled the pur-
chase OF a million bushels AT Kansas
CITY had much TO do with pulling out
support from under the market here
Messages we're received from New YORK
that Argentine corn was displacing the
domestic cereal from Maine TO the hlo
Grande. One broker alone In New York
was said to be o,ering 100000 bushels
~ Argentine corn:1 lots to suit and at
lower prices than any thus far on the
crop. Range OF prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21

SHOW ,f 0-uncs- ca.'' hut 'he uniertcne was
l.i.lt rl,. De-. an n'. POO the session prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
Break in Federal SmeIters.

, vas not until after the close. among
-. Ma and asked prices. that the follow
:, ouo,ations appeared on the ticker:
rsp- sid 20 S. IS. % s. S5is. 10 S. So. 20
suws 50, 10 S. 80. co S. a4. And the
conservation thereof Is this: That dur
!, tbs day the selling OF odd lots OF
y,a,rsl Shelters preferred broke the
,.,. from IS 10 3li4. The Federal Mining
ana Smelling mines are not in Mexico.
n, I, Idaho. The American Smelling and
s,sning Company. however. which has
ANY shelters in Mexico. owns a large
,ock OF the company's stock and has a
on,ract with the company 10 take all its
,.,pvt Suit has been brought against
n. American Smelling company, seeking
The annument OF this contract on the
ground that the common stock holders OF
he Federal company are not getting
ahst they are entitled TO. The case is
rE before the courts. on one occasion
b, Plaintiff in the suit sought TO have
he Stock Exchange exclude "Smelters"
,ecuri,es from its list because OF alleged
rsistements concerning the company's
oVsTshlp OF Federal stock. After an in
ps,lgatiOn the exchange authorities
ssared the American Smelling and Re-
lr.ng Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
Impotent Statistics.

al the tine OF the Balkan War cop
" siatisticisns got lot OF pleasure
'taHhg how much good copper was be-
. shot out OF the stocks on hand
Trough the firing OF millions Of car
N'gss and shells. The formula for de-
Sn!alng how much was based on the
Hsy that II takes a ton of lead TO
q man. Taking the mortality in
~Vs and making proper allowances for
.~seorded skirmishes and false alarms.
saacting the weight of the lead and
"sesr from the ammunition and the
"'oeols amount OF alloy in the car
-'ze jackets, one arrived at the con-
--'.on that there was not enough cop
= 10 al the world 70 supply the bellig-
s'aS with one months industrious
'-''ung Tho results then being re-
20 with an eye 20 the plausible. some
sfau'y!ng figures were reached, and
'so@Ene apparent that copper metal
~ necessarily cell higher an ounce
= soid, or else some satisfactory sub
- be devised. Amalganated Copper
.'A''iay did not seem 10 be greatly in
'sa ~ the force Of analogous ar
1'nN' and American Can, though ~
yearly established that war would
Tremendous increase in the con-
--'uon OF canned goods and though
:. "a soods al Baltimore, tho centre
a., canning industry. Immediately
= ep-Amsrican Can was insensate
!. -sa 70 break 10 new low record for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
TRADING IN THE
CURB SECURITIES

The outside securities market yester-
day showed considerable weakness from
the outset The bearish sentiment that
prevailed caused heavy liquidation In
the general list. oil stocks continued
their downward trend on report of a
further cut in the price of crude oil.
The greatest decline was in Prairie Oil
and Gas. which moved down 46 points.
Standard OIL Of Indiana sold off p
points, South Penn Oil. 26; Standard OF
California. 90: Ohio Oil. Il; Standard Of
kentucky. 10; Vacuum Oil. IA. Standard
OF New Jersey. 10. and Standard Of New
York, 10, while other active oils made
losses Of from 8 to points
The Industrial list, with the exception
Of Maxwell Motors. first and second
preferred. with advances of Il point
each. was dull and quiet. Riker- Hege-
man opened Is down from Saturdays
close and finished the day at so. with a
net loss Of $. Tobacco issues were in
less demand. although United Cigar
Stores. common. was fairly active. The
mining group showed pronounced weak
ness in a moderate volume Of business.
New York City AS declined to 101 r,
loss of 3-16 of a point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21

white Hold Elevator Comparatively York
Edison Company; April l. 1914; So5 Is.
White Hod Elevator Company.New York
Edison company: April T., 1914; S4iS 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS.

New York. April 90 1914
GRtIN-WHEAT-Th market had an
early advance Of esn7sc on covering prompted
by the Mexican situation snd "a show .,
steadinoss in Europe steady tone preNahed
until near the close, when prices declined
sharply in sympathy with corn. leaving the
last prices &c lower n sc net higher \ pri-
yate report from Kansas said that the acreage
in that state will be approximately 5000 900
against the government estimate of s325@".
and that there are no green bugs In Kansas
or oklahoma In the local cash market NO
hard winter wheat was quoted az s9'2c,
New York. 10 rcd. 81 0ii2. elevator, No l
Northern Duluth. 81 00.. o b afioat opening
NAVIGATION. and 10 / Northern Manitoba
81 O0i. o h anoat opening navigation. CORN
Corn prices advanced i2dis At the outset
but on the advance there was renewed llqul-
dalton and prices broke sharply losing lesP
&c and closing at about the low or the day'
with net losses OF lIl'sc. At the decline inc
market vas about g. a bushel below tho re-
cont high point. and ~ was generally
conceded thar the weakness was due 10
the keen competition OF Argentine o.
fer.ngs IN the local cash market No
yellow corn was quoted At 72i.c. O.
10 arrive OATS showed steady undertons
M Wow Of the weakness In corn. closing net
unchanged 10 &C higher Cash market steady;
standard white quoted AZ f3u i3i2c: NO =. f5b
atlc: No g. 4eizd43c. No (. 42G42isc. ordinary
cIlnped i2difiqc: fancy clipped. f3Qbizc. AL
elevator RYE duiet. 80 Western, hAc, 9
New, York export. BARLEY steady; malting
f0U64r o. / Z Buffalo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
betNeen Tradera.

s,n ~ van Antwerp brought back TO
-, oUest from florida fish story
-. va hin proud lie was not tho
h. " tns adventure. but tho chron-
~. ana The tale lost nothing in the
A., =. r. Fish. II the stock TX
~ ana Walter s. Hoyt. OF the Cen-
~. -s>iher Company. deponent said.
~, srpon a. 1890 O'Clock one
Co." We inlet At Jewish. Monroe
.. -. "a In its struggle 20 escape
= -. pound FISH leaped six feet out
ban. "sifF The air vas warm,
s1., D'sszs stirred the frondcd Oocai
N, Y1ihs sn1 the moon shone--a
va -, ~ Inc Imagination 20 ramble.
hy. Wage ali set. thundore1 along
ss1,y west cypress just as the nnny
R.z !, Woppe1 On the rails Of tho low
rsf IN the gOft moonshine IN"
a =" iDoked Ike nothing 80 much
n,z OF molten siiyer--a terrible
sg5s,.,. run into with a train fun or
~, Passengers. Horilnsd, the en-
"a t1' on biz steam. set the brakes
s,ssg sht Tho train 10 n stop-fortu-
~. uinf Aa for the rest nre
IA ~, s'iaayiis. photographs fof the
IN a, ''fresg snd the whole Dopula-
'ss,, ''~hth TO attest sGirm ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
JUDGMENTS RECORDED.
APRIL 20.
Manhattan.

The following judgments for amounts
OF more than 500 were filed yesterday
the first name being that OF the debtor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
,..ders Little Stirred by
l''r osoorts of Crisis
Over Mexico.
urrRVENTION TAKEN
ITO BE A CERTAINTY
.,.,;asm for War Lacking in
S,,eet-Rock Island As
Have a Turn.

.-orerave houses there was no
% NV -est IN Mexican developments
i'S o. - INIT an entire absence OF ap-
l's'''uSo Brokers and their customers
''''n'', - take It for granted that the
ssre' ~ message. which appeared just
1eso,"' c,ose o. the market. meant In
lFS w ~, eventually. even though the
s''D- =, the document implied the
s's'"e Thsv asserted that the matter
S'u" w. Itself out OF the administra-
s''O sorss. that American action
b'a' uusrta and his party could not
issAs' 81 n disciplining the dictator.
= NV there has never been such a
20! no'r ;, enthusiasm in Wall Street in the
SO :, var as there was yesterday.
h' Ia, instruments Of news were
j" interesting matter for discus
a,' ,rs Are you ready TO go to war;
s'N ,ocose substitution OF the day
Va =, other times inevitable What
" ..n think Of things" People seemed
!" .s,,k that there was no question OF
I involved in their attitude
80 100 tho news. and they were surprised
"" ~. IN the Presidents direct state
=. % The newspaper men in the morn
'- ,,.t he mad an uneasy feeling as
-. y ,hs country were getting on fire
~. "a, enthusiasm. And when the stock
-, sagged of now and then and
INV slunped severely they were reader
!, And IN matters relating TO the rail-
"a. and the Industrial companies rea-
~, for declines than in Mexican mat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
Philadelphia Rapid Transit.

The monthly statement Of the Philadel-
phia Rapid Transit Company shows gross
earnings OF s1,9i951S, a decrease OF 359.92i
from March of last year. while net earn
irgs were $751; 1927. loss OF t2s, 247. Deficit
after charges for the month was sl.0l7
an increase Of $50 09S. For the nine months
ended March 81 gross earnings were ST.
s74,5e3. an increase OF so61,sOl and net
earnings were N.352o1e, a gain OF s257,9H
while surplus after charges showed de-
crease OF S63,55S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
COTTON ACTIVE
AND HIGHER
Market Receivers Part of Satur-
days Decline on Covering by
Shorts and Foreign Buying.

Nervousness over the Mexican SITUATION
was felt in the cotton market yesterday
with a strong opinion that war would
mean a bullish movement. Ihere WAS
some irregularity early, but on a Foreign
demand for May, Southern and local sup
port of the July option and covering by
shorts the market steadied, with the
close showing net advances OF to IL
points. The prevailing view on the Mex
lean situation seemed TO be that a war
would mean an extended demand Tor
cotton goods and at the same time prop
ably would reduce the supply Of labor for
cultiyating the new crop. Southern spot
markets held unchanged, and the local
market was quiet at l3.loc for mlddlinS
upland; no sales. Local contract prices;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
Hope Gets a Speedy Check.

TIE hope that springs eternal in the
.lnan breast lifted the price OF Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific IS from "a 10 IS
yesterday. when it was reported that Mr..
N,Kenna, who has been making an ex-
iaination Of the physical condition of the
soperty and will report to the bondhold-
rs protective committee how much
1onsy he thinks It needs for its rehabili-
alton, would make his statement to-day.
A;sr, on news that the statement would
~ b ready until next week. they fell
ask to a. It is the general belief among
sok Island security holders that as Mr..
E'Ksnna can hardly think that the road
,.sds more than T. VI. Schumacher said
I'd he will necessarily name q much
rhT figure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
PRICE MOVEMENT
OF COMMODITIES
Corn Breaks Again-Wheat
and Oats Steady-Coffee
Declining.

There were some sharp fluctuations IN
the corn market yesterday an early snow
OF strength sending prices up h2d3sc at
the start. with renewed pressure from
Argentine sources starting liquidauon
movement under which prices broke TO
net decline OF 19lssc. Wheat also lost an
early advance after holding steady nearly
all day. the close showing prices iso be-
low to isc above tho finals OF Saturday.
Oats seemed to have some strength on
their own account. and. apparently unat-
fected by movements OF other grains
closed at UNCHANGED 10 an advance
OF isc.
Switching from May 10 later months
was tho principal business In the conee
market. and the close. to 9 points down
was only point away from tho drop at
the opening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
THE METAL MARKETS.

COPPER-S Standard copper on the Metal
Exchange was unsettled. with spot. APRIL
May and June quoted at l3.j0alil Oc. The
local street market for copper was nominal.
with Lake quoted az i5c: electrolytic, l4lsa
l4t,c. and casting i4i4a1i'sc.
TTN-Easy New York spot. April ana
Nav. 80 sOa3S oO June, 3600a363Oc, July
80 2Oa36 i5c,. ard August. 80 5oa"o QUO; IN
London lin closed dull at tl64 - Sd for
futures. as
8 sJc, and East ST. Louis, S.6Oa3.fo. LONDON
lead closed at IFS.
SPELTER-Essy. New York spot. DIOR
20. and East ST Louis 500a5.oj. London
speIter closed at f2l IFS Cd.
IRON-Middlesbor No. :. Dos 'Ho IN
London Local iron market was steady Z
SIS 25asi8 for No. ! Northern SloaSl5 -
for No . Northern: sl5aSi3 80 for 70. l
southern, and si4 5Oasi5 for No. Southern.