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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17
EP|T0ME OF EVENTS
PARAGRAPHS THAT PERTAIN TO
MANY SUBJECTS
ARE SHORT BUT INTERESTING
BrieG Mention Of What Is Transpirin9
In Various Sections OF Our Own
and Foreign countrIe3.
AsHINGTo

Nelson O'Shaughnessy, former
charged a~fcaires at Mexico City has
beer ordered to Vienna, where he will
act as an extra secretary 10 the Amer
ican embassy.
Don Juan Riano, the Spanish an
bassador, expressed the willingness
of his government to sign q peace
treaty with the United States.
A bill has been introduced in the
senate for government loans Of not
more than $4,000 to citizens to buy
country or city homes.
1--WE shall pay the bill, though we
did not deliberately incur it," said
President Wilson, presenting before a
Joint session Of congress his appeal
for an emergency internal revenue
measure to raise 100000 GOO.
=
limitations have come to many Flu.
ropean diplomats in Washington that
hostilities may be extended not only
TO Italy and the Balkans, should Tur.
key enter the field, but to the eau.
casus, Persia, Egypt and India as
well.
Announcement was made hat the
wireless station at Tuckertown, N, j.,
would probably be oLened at once to
receive messages of the b%elligerent
European powers. Lieutenant Felix
X. Gygax has been placed in charge
OF the station.
After a lengthy conference with
clearing house delegates from many
large cities, the Federal Reserve board
has announced it will proceed immed-
lately with the organization of the
twelve reserve banks provided for by
the new currency system.
President Wilson has Joined the
BUY a Bale Of Cotton" club, by order
Ing from the head of an organization
in Georgia, $50 worth of cotton. Sen.
ator Hoke Smith told him that people
throughout the south were joining the
movement to take up the cotton crop
left over by the European war.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17
s.21o on Latest CASUALTY Lee

Copenhagen, Sept. 1.-THE 21st
German casualty list has been issued
in Berlin. 1t contains the names Of
S.210.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17
DON

About 1900 horses bought by the
British government have been shipped
from the National stock yards of East
st. Louis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

An immense and complicated sys
EN- of entertainments is being con
structed outside OF Paris. 1t Is report
ID that the engineers in charge of the
work are keeping several hundred
thousand men busy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17
Many Captures Reported.

or the captures included in the gen.
eral total the first Austrian army un-
der General Won Nuremberg consti.
tpted 300 officers. $4,000 soldiers and
i0S guns, white the second Austrian
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

Nelson O'Shaughnessy, former
charged aEaires at Mexico City has
been ordered to Vienna, where he will
act as an extra secretary TO the Amer
ican embassy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

Steamship passengers arriving In
New York from Europe tell Of the
movement of Russian troops through
England to aid the allies on the con-
tinent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

Intensive farming through the Brit,
ish isles and the blowing Of land a,
every place where 1t is available is
urged in an open letter issued b. p,
Lloyd Grayure, secretary of the I'm,
ionist Agriculture committee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

The democratic state convention OF
Delaware at Dover declared itself in
favor of the denomination of President
Wilson In 1916.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

Don Juan Riano, the Spanish am
bassador, expressed the willingness
of his government to sign q peace
treaty with the United States.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

According to late advices Japanese
aviators have been sent up again to
drop bombs into Using Tau.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

Buffalo, N. Y, was chosen for the
1915 meeting place at the closing SEES.
sion at Indianapolis of the Cremation
Association of America.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17
Rout Is Confirmed.

This is the second week of the Ger
man retreat. Every official communi-
cation tends to confirm the utter rout
of the invaders.
Reports from the front told of the
evacuation by the Germans of Amiens
in the department of Somme and their
withdrawal from Pont-a-Mousson, 20
miles north of Nancy, which they had
already quit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

The Russian report concerning the
capture OF Lemberg, capital of Galicia,
Jays that the remnant of the Austrian
army left after the Russian attack is
no longer Of military value. Besides
thousands Of men killed or wounded,
they took 200 guns from the Austri-
ans.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

The population Of Paris and SUI
ourbs before the war was 3,400. 600.
According to semi-oHicial figures 1t is
now 2,010, 900, owing to the mobiliza-
lion Of the army and the departure OF
The fugitives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

The Red Cross, the American ship
of mercy which will carry relief to
the wounded on European battleships,
has sailed from New York. It's crew
Is made up of Americans and Span
lards, men of neutral nations.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

The American embassy at London
was advised that 200 Americans are
stranded at Ostend and unable to get
their checks cashed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

A bill has been introduced in the
senat for government loans Of not
more than $4,000 to citizens to buy
country or city homes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

The British government is adopt
Ing stringent regulations in order to
keep u of England alien enemies,
who heretofore have been permitted
to land under the guise Of Americans.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

Berlin reports that 5000 British
prisoners have reached Doberitz.
.
1t is reported that Russia has land
I'd an army of $4,000 in Belgium to as
sist her allies.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

The project Of the Seine, Paris, Is
advertising for men and ome OF
the allied nations to herd livestock
and milk cows collected in the en-
trenched camp.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

Bulgaria said to have notified Rus.
STA that If Turkey aids Germany, Bull.
garia, Roumania, Servia, Greece and
Montenegro will side with the allies
and take care of Turkey.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

Luther s. Anderson, formerly treas
rrcr and purchasing agent for the
Union Pacific railroad, died at Quincy.
Mass. He was a gradute Of Harvard
In the class of 1873.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

The Salvation army was denied a
permit further to conduct it's activi.
ties in Los Angeles. The actor was
taken by the municipal charities com
mission and its effect will be to halt
all the activities of the army except
nurely religious woek.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

In addition to the first expedition,
Australia has arranged to send to
England more infantry and light
horse.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-17

DR.. X. t. Dumba. Austrian ambas-
sador to the United States, came to
New York from Mant hester, N. H., to
try to find a way to get Austrian re.
servists here back to Europe.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
SOLICITORS WANTED.

The Durant Weekly News requires
the services Of some energetic young
man or young lady at every postoffice
IN Bryan county, 20 act as cores
ppndent and solicit subscriptions to
the News.gs A a liberal proposition
awaits the right party. Persons de-
sirous of investigating this matter
may apply in person at the News
office in Durant or by letter. adv
lit Threshing coal. large Jumps. s5
per ton. Durant Coal 8 Wood Co.
rnp him y igeiq 0lii7 ~ VA
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
HAWLEY MAKES
A STATEMENT
Candidate for County Attorney Em-
phatically Denies that he Has been
Brought into the Race for the
Benefit Of any Other Candidate.

IL is rumored over the county and
the rumor has come to my attention.
that Charles P. Abbot charges that
J have been brought into the race
for county attorney at the eleventh
hour for the purpose of benefitting
the campaign of Walter ]. Turnbull.
wish to say to the voters that any
such statement, assertion or intima-
tion, as this, made by any other cam
didate for office or by any other
person or persons is absolutely
groundless and false.
The vicious, libelous and outrag-
eOus fight made against me by certain
parties will undoubtedly make me
many votes in this race. While I
am In no wise an angel or he-saint
my ability and integrity has never
been assailed by any truthful man
and falsehoods have never defeated
any man for office.
I-made- up my mind early in the
summer that I would become a can
didate for county attorney, but ow-
ing to unfortunate circumstances, ov-
er which / had no control, was
compelled to be away from home at
the time I should have announced
my candidacy. These circumstances
have caused me to be late in making
my candidacy known to the people
The law requires a candidate for
county office to file with the election
board thirty days before the date OF
the Primary Election.
filed my name with the board In
ample time 10 have my name placed
upon the Democratic primary bal.
lot. I am a candidate for the office
and will win II IL Lean and take this
means OF asking my friends over the
county to give me their support.
I have made the race for county
attorney twice before, and in view
Of the fact that In both campaigns
made thorough canvess of the
county. ! feel that am acquainted
with the people of the county suffic
ientiy to eliminate the necessity. O.
a house to house canvess at thil
time. -~s v
I have always noticed that when 1
political problem is put before tn,
people and the people understand tn,
proposition, mistake is seldom mad,
in solving the problem correctly.
19tfty fsumighty hard stol fool all tn,
people all the, time, as, Abe Lidcoll
once put 1t, and the assertion that
am late in getting into the race /,
benefit 9another candidate. is abou
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
BOY MAKES DOUBLE RESCUE

Howard Clarey, fifteen year old
bo yof Guthrie made double rescue
Monday afternoon, saving two men
from drowning He was out with
his father and number OF other
men on a fishing excursion on the
Cimmaron river, six miles north of
Guthrie. The men were dragging a
seine when j. M. Suits. aged so. got
into deep hole and was going down
for the third time when the boy, de-
spite the warning of his father and
others, that he would be drowned,
jumped in and dragged him out. In
his struggle, Suits dragged the boy
down and nearly drowned him.
Half an hour later. M. r. Travers.
aged So, stepped into a hole and
was carried downstream fifty feet in
the swift current. being nearly drown
ed when the boy rushed in and drag
ged him out by the hair.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
VfsIsAGE POLICE ACCUSED
OF WHOLESALE ROBBERIEs

Rockyille Center, N. Y.,A-July 2s.
-One-half Of Rockville scenter'a po-
lice force OF six men are accused OF
burglary by warrants issued here to-
day.
Two of them were arrested on
their beats. The other is out OF the
city on vacation Three trunks,
tanning thousand dollars worth
OF alleged stolen articles Of all sorts,
were found In the chicken coops of
two of these policemen today.
T'he village has recently had many
unsolved robberies.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
WITHDRAWAL OF ELLIOTT
HELPPED JUDGE WILLIAMS

Judge r. L. Williams continues to
make tremendous gains In every part
OF the state. 1t has now become
thoroughly established that he is the
anti-machine candidate.
a The withdrawai Of John elliott
from the race in sures the Judge Of
Garvin county. ,,
Garvin county was naturally for
Judge Williams but on account OF
Mr.. Elliott being a homs candidate
ne probably would have carried the
county. Now he has withdrawn and
will add I've thousand v ties to the
Williams ColGmn.--Aloka News
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
sUPT. WILSON HERE.

state superintendent r. II. VIII
present at the Southeastern State
Normal School on the occasion OF
the special program rendered there
Wednesday morning on behalf of the
people of Durant. where Mr.. wilson
made an address. lNih-N
In addition 70 Mr.. Wilson, DR..
Potterf of Ardmore, one OF the mem
bers OF the State Board of Educa-
ton. was present at the Normal oc-
casion. .
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

The President refused 70 appoint
Judge Hook to the supreme court be-
cause of his decisions IN the two
cent fare case and others.
The senate impeached Judge Arch
ibald and removed him from the
Commerce court because of his
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. ~
The people amended the Consti.
tuition and now elect senator's by di.
rect vote in order to dislodge the
special interests.
The senate is now investigating
the business connections of Messrs
Jones and Warburg before confirm.
ing them as members OF the feder-
al reserve board. Hpli
e 1T is TOO LATE TO SHUT THE
STABLE DOOR AFTEH 0THI
HORSE IS STOLEN u5.'ta ft T,
Judge Summers Hardy, candidate
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

for the Supreme Court, invites an
Investigation Of his life and record,
both public and private, and Will at
all times answer any questions con-
cerning the same. ll9 It
He will not cry ''mud-slinging''
when these matters are being inves
tigated because such cry is a con.
fession of guilt.
He has not said anything publicly
or privately, the truthfulness OF
which he cannot prove; and will glad
ly do SO at any time.
The people who believe in a square
deal are flocking to his standard.
Those who do not want square
deal are against him.
COUNT THEM IN YOUR cWN
COMMUNITY. AND SEE FOR YOUR
''7V t''n.' Adv w & A 1.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
PRINTING CONTRACT AWARDID

Contract has been let by the State
Board of Public Affairs Tor the print
ing Of S26, 400 initiativei and refer
endnm ballots to be USED 10 the ell
tion on August T. The contract
went to the Cooperative Publishing
Company, OF Guthrie on its bid OF
s6O2.9O. other bidders were the
Guthrie Leader, 96276; Warden
Printing Company 1895. Printers
Publishing Company $3.50. III
Accessories to be printed and In
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

cludcd in the same contract are six
tee thousand certificates of voters
twenty thousanu certifieaes by coun-
ties, 25,500 sample ballots, 5,510
tally sheets and ESQ tally sheets for
the. county election board. .iot q
The questions TO be voted on as
the yappear on the ballots are the
West anti-drunkenncss constitutions
al amendments to get on--two anti
gambling bills referred by advocates
of horse racing and slot machine.
and the Campbell Russell initiated
general revenue measure.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
cHIEF nLEpsoE DEAD.

1t was reported just as the News
goes to press that N. S. Bledsoe, Du-
rants chief of police. died at his
home in this city just before noon
Thursday. Mr.. Bledsoe has been suf
fering with cancer of the stomach for
several months. Deceased was past
sixty years of age and had served this
city in The capacity of Chief of Po-
lice about six years. altogether. III
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
FINE JERSEY cow.

J. G. Hadden of this city, thinks
he has record breaking Jersey COW.
The COW brought a calf this week
and after the calf had sucked all II
wanted Mr.. ,Haddock milked more
than three gallons from the cows
udder and then did not milk her dry.
He believes that she is good for at
least seven gallons OF milk day.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

the rawest piece of p0ntIcal chican-
cry, ever Witnessed. 1oG4
The race Is question Of merit.
I am appealing TO the people TO sup
port me purely. upon my ability and
Fitness To discharge the duties OF the
office, and upon no other grounds
do ask the support of any man.
t4W Very respectfully
u Es PA GEORGE A. HAWLEY, i.
Bennington, Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

Vote for Walter ]. Turnbull, for
county attorney. (re-election).- He
has made good and has prosecuted
the violaters OF the law without fear
or favor or without regard to race,
creed or clique; but has prosecuted
no one. Advertisement.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
WHAT CANDIDATES SPEND.

1t is estimated that the candidates
for all offices in Oklahoma are spend
ing in the neighborhood Of two mill
ion dollars for printed matter in the
campaign thsi year. Candidates for
county and precinct office sin this
county, and those of the state candi-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

Vote for Walter ]. Turnbull, for
county attorney, (re-election). He
has made good and has prosecuted
the violaters OF the law without fear
or favor or without regard to race.
creed or clique; but has persecuted
no one. Advertisement.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

nclted ana VIII De appreciated
e. e. I Believe in ffnesty and economy
In public office.
II elected will devote my entire
time and utmost efforts to the du-
ties of the office. M
l believe in reducing the expenses
of the State Institutions.
! believe in rigid enforcement of
the laws enacted for the protection
of the working classes.
will give personal attention to the
unfortunate classes confined in the
various institutions of the State.
HER LIFE HAS BEEN ONE OF SER
VICE TO OTHERS
Advertisement.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

Vote for Walter ]. Turnbull, for
county attorney. (re-election). He
has made good and has prosecuted
the violaters OF the law without fear
or favor or without regard to race,
creed or clique; but has prosecuted
no one. Advertisement.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

For up to date dental work call
on DR.. J. T. o'Bert. over State Ma
tional bank. Durant. Oklahoma. sue
cesser to DIR. Norman Miller,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

Have your eyes examined and
glasses fitted by DR.. l. Levy. Of Nc
A1ester, known as the expert optic
ian Of Oklahoma. Will be at the At
wood Hotel, "Wednesday and Thurs
day, July 20 and 80. Nv 129
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
WANTED.

Salesman to sell lubricating oils,
house and barn paint and special
ties. Big profits. Champion Re-
filming Co.. Cleveland, o. w9-414
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

Vote for walter ]. Turnbull, for
county attorney, (re-election). He
has made good and has prosecuted
the violaters OF the law without fear
or favor or without regard to race,
creed or clique; but has rersecuted
no one. Advertisement
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

dates who are having their work
done here have spent to exceed six
Thousand dollars this season for the
printing done in Durant and Bryan
county. 1tf4 4i" fqofniiH e
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

FOFR SALE:---Five room modern
house. rs by 140 foot lot. Close to
the shopping district and conyen-
lent to all the city schools. Small
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

FOR SALE Four ,hunderd acres In
8 the best agricultural section in
Oklahoma. all under hog-Droof fence
three sets OF good buildings, 375
acres in cultivation, close to school,
church and market. Fine water and
in good neighborhood Gibson &
Downen, Durant, Oklahoma, COWS,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

L. O. SMITH TYPEWRITER,
NEW, COST $1O5;
WILL SELL FOR ABOUT HALE
PRICE FOR CASH. e. Nj. EVANS.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

initial payment balance on terms to
suit purchaser. Call on or write
DR.. A.. s. Hagood. Stable room for
horse and car 2ow-A4
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
DISEASES OF WOMEN

from time to time
suffering silence refranng froaconsung the physician surgeon
mind The hospitals and
majority of those
the e
misery making their living hell us 3l sa
Ladies' Of and
cd without the the knife, l Sas o a. S .oo,
apcye guarantee don't cure'
bill Do
viii all their doc
torsb are benefited isp 8dT
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
ELLA Mccoy BiLBO
of Caddo. Oklahoma
Democratic Candidate for
State Commissioner Charities
and Corrections

( Your support and influence is so
licited and will be appreciated.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24
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