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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
$4,000 FIRE AT BLUE.
Stores of Tom Allen and DIR. Fusion
Entirely Destroyed by Fire Early
Monday Morning.

Blue, Okla, March 12.-Fire sup
posedly of incendiary origin totally
destroyed the stores of DR.. Fusion
and T. f. Allen, together with all
contents, and slight damage was
done to the Blue Hotel nearby the
Allen store.
The fire was discovered in the
drug store, and soon spread to the
mercantile store. and these two
buildings were entirely destroyed.
The loss of DR.. Fusion on the stock
OF goods was between $1.500 and
$4,000. while the building was val
ned at several hundred dollars. Mr..
Aliens loss is between $4,000 and
$1,000. Only small amount of
insurance was carried by the parties.
The building occupied by Mr.. Allen
was owned by John Bugg, and was
partly covered by insurance.
This is the worst fire that this
town has suffered. Mr. Allen was
formerly we'll known grocery mar
OF Durant.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13

Much is being said now on the sub
ject CT lower taxes. The burden bourne
by the taxpayer is such that the ques-
tion is a vital one with him and he
lends a willing ear to anything bear
ing upon the subject and golden op-
portunity is offered the demagogue
who, wanting votes, readily promises
lower taxes, without any definite
knowledge of how such result can pos
sibly be accomplished
Friends of Judge r. L. Williams
point out that such desired reforms
require the cooperation of the Gov
ernor and Legislature and that the
Governor must be big enough to com
mand the confidence and respect of
the Legislature in order that there
may be team work Before there can
be perfect harmony and cooperation.
When such confidence is established
the battle Is only begun. The Gov
ernor must be man thoroughly con
versant with the machinery of the
state.
No man can more thoroughly under
stand a machine than the man who
built 1t and as a member of the Con-
stitutional Convention Judge Il. l..
Williams was one of the chief build
ers of the Constitutional law of Okla
homa and thoroughly understands it's
construction.
AS a Judge on the Supreme Court
ever since statehood and as first Chief
Justice Of that august court. he has
been brought face TO face with every
problem of revenue and taxation.
His experience enables him to dis
cern the weak places In the machinery
and his training has given him the
knowledge to remedy such defects
Besides his life's work shows that he
Is man of great initiative and with
both knowledge and initiative IL he
is placed at the head of the govern
ment of the State the specific ways
and means of reducing expenditures,
and thereby reducing taxes would be
brought about. In addition he will
devise. and by team work. bring about
the enactment and administration of
laws that will result in the peniten
tiary being sclf-sustairiug and the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13

for redemption and generally laund-
ers something near 10000 notes and
sends them back into circulation.
Petitions galore are coming in
from Oklahoma. They begin in
spots here and there and spread.
The lines of activity by legislative
promoters can be traced pretty ac-
curately from the mail which Sem
ators and, Representatives receive
from day to day. Some few weeks
ago petitions began coming in from
the southwest relative to the clos
ing of the Panama Exposition on
was certainly an old friend to those
Sunday. That kind of a petition
was certainly an old friend to those
who hark back to previous exposi-
tions and remember what fierce bat
ties were fought over that very
question. There is not mail but
what some petitions reaches our
national representatives.
The Socialists are just now flood I.
ing the mails of their Congressman
with protests against the closing of
the mails to a paper called the Men
ace, which is an advocate of ultra
radical government. People in Ok
lahoma are interested in many mat
ters of legislation before Congress,
They do little petitioning now and
then on their own account. Chief
ly pertaining to Indian legislation.
A representative from one of the
northwestern states seems to feel
that all the troubles of the nation
will be over, if the jobless have
Sufficient chance to learn about the
demand for their services. For this
reason he has introduced bill
which, if passed, will make every
postmaster into an employment ag-
ency. Considering the salaries paid
to most of the small country towns
1t is at least doubtful whether there
will be an prefervid demand from
the average postmaster, for the sue
cess of the bill. AS matter of
actual experience, the trouble is
not, at present, that the unemploy-
ed cannot find jobs, but rather they
will not take the jobs when they
are offered. This is especially true
in rural sections of the country
. They refuse to leave the area of the
white lights.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13

restored to health.
Catarrh of the throat is not only ala
annoying disease of itself, but II ex-
poses the victim to many other dis
eases. We are constantly breathing
into our throats numerous atmos-
pheric germs. Disease germs of all
sorts This cannot be avoided. II
the throat Is healthy the system is
protected from these poisonous
germs. But IL the throat is raw and
punctured with numerous little ul-
GERS. by catarrh, then the disease
germs have easy access TO the system.
Keep the throat well and clean.
This Is the way to protect yourself
against contagious diseases. Gargles
the throat as explained In the new
Ellis of Life" sent free by the Peruna
Co.. Columbus. Ohio.
Mr.. Barnes says: "1 had throat
trouble and had three doctors treat
ing me. All failed to do me any
good, and pronounced my health gone.
concluded 10 try Peruna. and after
using four bottles can say / was en-
tirely cured"
Ask your druggist for Free Peruna
Lucky Day Almanac for 1914.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
HATCHER SCHOOL HOUSE.

Rev. E. Hotchkin of Durant con-
Quoted few days meeting here last
week, which was well attended.
There were several conversions.
Miss ora o'Dea of Caddo was
visitor in this neigbborhood last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley of Kenefick
are visiting Mrs. Walter Stanley this
week.
Miss Mary Mathis of caddo is Wis
iting her sister. Mrs. Read.
David Herring of Blue attended
church here Sunday.
James Wallace was Durant vis--
itor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ~ T. Beauchanp OF
Pleasant Hill visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Friday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
CLASS TO HAVE
CHARGE OF SERVICE

The class in Training for Service
will have charge of the Sunday ev-
ening hour at the First Christian
church March Is. Following is the
program:
1. Organ Voluntary, Mrs. b. A..
Mckinney.
2. Song. IAN Hail the Power of
Jesus Name" Congregation.
3. Invocation, j. b. Hickman.
4. Song, Chorus.
5. Scripture Quotations.
6. Duet, my Mothers Bible"
Mesdames Veal and Fisher.
Z. offertory (organ). Mrs. b. A.
Mckinney.
s. Bible Drill, by the Training
Glass.
8. Special Music. Chorus.
10. Four Minute Talks
Theme, THE Bible"
(a) Importance of Bible
Study" w. M. Leonard.
(b) Testimony OF Great Men
to Christ and the Bible" Mrs,
L. B. Abbott.
(c) "The Bible: An Apprecia-
tion," Porter Newman.
(d) Ethics of the Bible" W.
H. Echols.
II. The Pastors Message.
-. Invitation Hymn, Congregation,
10. Benediction, Chas. p. Abbott.
IA. Social Greetings.
Bible school at 9:45. Lesson
"The Lawful Use of the Sabbath y
Luke 1S:1O-17; 14:1-6. The ser
mon at the IL O'Clock hour will
deal with come of the practical is
sues of this study.
Friends and visitors to the city
will always find a hearty welcome
at all the services of this church
with Paul, we say, 1--WE seek not
yours, but you"
ERNEST ]. BRADLEY.
Minister
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
FORMER cADDo MAN IN BAD
w. II. Mcbride former Head of Okla.
homa state Bank at Cado Faces
Jail Term in Denver for Defraud-
ing Aged Miner, the Report.

Word has just been received in
Durant to the effect that Will r.
Nc Bride, formerly president of the
Oklahoma State Bank at Caddo. has
been convicted in Denver of defraud-
ing and given a sentence in the peni-
tentiary.
viii Mcbride is known to almost
every business man in Durant. Ho
organized and was the first presi-
dent of the Oklahoma State Band at
Caddo. About year ago, he was
relieved from his position as presi-
dent and went to Denver. Here he
organized the Night and Day bank,
and he was accused of defrauding
and aged miner out of $4,000. Nc
Bride is about 35 years of age. There
is suit pending in the district
court here now against the Okla
homa State bank of Caddo, by for
mer depositor, who alleges that the
bank is due him about $1,000. The
money was deposited under the ad-
ministration of Mcbride.
The following from the Denver
Post is an account of the case:
"win r. Mcbride, president of the
Night and Day bank of other days,
ran into bad luck combination
yesterday which probably will mean
term in the penitentiary.
"On trial for defrauding Joseph
Cox. an aged miner, out of $4,000
of the savings of lifetime, Judge
Butler ruled out instructions No. 13
and 23, presented to him by Nc
Brides attorney to be read to the
jury and the case went to the jury
Friday.
"Outside of the bad luck omen
supposed to be connected in some
strange way with those numbers. and
with Friday. the instructions which
Judge Butler refused to submit to
the jury were highly important from
the defendants standpoint
THE case went to the jury at 6
o'clock last night. The jury went
to dinner in charge of two court
bailiffs, returned to the West Side
court and within twenty minutes had
reached a verdict Mcbride was
given five days in which to file mo
tion for a new trial.
Judge Butler took two of the
counts charged against McBrid'
from the jury's consideration; thos'
charging him with obtaining none!
by means Of a confidence game, an'
grand larceny He was convicted o
obtaining money by false pretenses
and may be sentenced to the peni
tentiary for from one to ten years.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
HARRISON SEEKS REELECTION
Present County Treasurer Annomc-
es Candidacy to Succeed Himself.
Efficiency i'm Office His Pledge.

This newspaper is authorized to
announce the candidacy of George
Harrison for the office of county
treasurer of Bryan county, re-elec-
tion, and Mr.. Harrison's card will
be found under our announcement
column in this issue.
When George Harrison announc-
ed his candidacy for the office of
treasurer in 1912 he promised the
voters that he would do as much of
the actual work Of the office as any
of his deputies, and that he would
pay out less money for clerk hire,
thus working an economy for the
taxpayers. In this Mr.. Harrison has
faithfully lived up to his pledge to
the letter as he and his deputy have
done all the work of the office, save
for the employment of an extra man
during the rush of tax paying time.
When considered the fact that the
work of the office has increased full
ly fifty per cent the past year, oc-
casioned by the abolishment of town
ship government. and of district
school boards, making the treasurer
custodian of all township and school
district funds, this II inteed an en-
v1able record for economy.
Mr.. Harrison says that he is not
making any wild eyed promises, but
assures the voters that if reelected
to this responsible office that he
will discharge the duties incumbent
upon him with dispatch and at the
lowest possible expense to the coun-
ty. He does not promise to make
twice as good treasurer as he has
been this term, but says that he will
surely profit by the experience of
the present term.
The writer has known Mr.. Har-
rison a long time and thru intimate
association is fully aware that he
has made good in office to the full
est extent. This paper heartily
commends Mr.. Harrison's candidacy
to the serious consideration. of the
voters of Bryan county.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
cADDo UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL

A union meeting of all the Sunday
schools of Caddo was held Sunday
afternoon in the new Christian
church in that city. The meeting
was largely attended and much in
terest manifested in the work.
The state convention will be held
at Ell Reno on the 18th, 18th and
10th, and the Bryan county conven-
tion will follow in May. The coun-
ty president assisted by w. t. Wal
lace. is holding union meetings all
over the county interesting the
schools in having delegates in both
the state and county conventions.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13

No. SIS. State vs.. Claude Johnson,
Burglary in End degree.
No. SIS. State rs. J. A. Franklin,
Obtaining money under false
pretenses.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13

FOR SALE: Fins. registered, tried
Duroc Jersey Sows. 4-year old. All
open, but ready to breed. also thir-
ty head of pigs. Will sell
for, cash or credit Address me at
Durant or call at my home, 6 miles
northwest of city. R. ]. Rodecker.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13

Manila second sheets at the News
office for 65e per 1000. Just the thing
for keeping carbon copies OF your bus
mess correspondence.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13

For Weakness and Loss of Appetite
he Old Standard geperal strengthening tonic,
RoVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Ialaria and builds up the system, A true tonic
nd sure Appetizer For adults and children. SOC
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
NJ. o. e. g.
NORTH BOUND.

WANTED: Salesman to sell lub-
ricating oils. house and barn paint.
and specialties. Big profits. Cham
pion Refining Co.. Cleveland. o.
-5-29-1i
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
RAILROAD TIME CARD.

(This time card is printed free for
the information of the public and its
correctness is not guaranteed
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13

CLEAN RAGS WANTED AT THIS
OFFICE.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine. Itstops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money II IL fails to cure.
Il. W. GROVES signature on each box. 2Sc.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
Suffered with
Throat Trouble.

Mr.. Barnes
used to be
s h erin OF
w a r r e n
G O u n I y,
T e n nessee.
From ex-
ure TO
the elements
he acquired
{ h r o a Z
{ r o u b l e.
He s up,
posed that
his health
was entirely
ruined. in
spite OF all
the treat
m en- [ h e
could pro-
cure.
A { I e r
using four
bottles Of
Peruna h @
claims that
he was en-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
Two-FNCED MONEY.

(Gitnrd in Public Ledger
President Harry Kitchener. of that
oldest Of western world banks, the
Rank OF Norih America, is not easily
ioltod out Of his accustomed serenity
Gut queer piece of money did that
very thing for him one day this week
There il was. nice new $50 bill.
40. a second glance showed il to he an
equally aow and crisp $40 bin. What
the -' Yes. twenty on one side
and q ten on the other, and II wasn't
a counterfeit. either, unless Uncle
Sans big money mill in Washington
has gone into making the queer.
In printing the new currency some
body had slipped one of those $40
sheets into $40 press for the reverse
operation. and there must he several
more like the one found by President
Kitchener When handling this two
edged money, 1t all depends on which
side Is showing whether you win a.
tcnner or lose as much.
But what tine lot Of complications
"a bank note like that might set in
motion!
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
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| Quickly
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inexpensive but InequsIed

The prompt and positive results given
by this pleasant tasting. homemade
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gives almost instant relief and will usual
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Get 2k ounces Pincx $50 cents WORTH
from any drug store, pour il into a pint
bottle and I'LL the bottle with plain granu.
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ieetNe cough remedy at cost OF only "a
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Easily prepared and never spoils. Full
directions with Pinex.
The promptness. certainty and ease
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bad cough, chest or throat cold Is truly
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hoarse or tight cough and heals and
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u persistent loose cough il stops the for.
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chial tubes, thus ending the ANNOYING
hacking.
Pinex is highly concentrated com.
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rich IN gllaiacol and is famous the world
over for its splendid effect in bronchitis.
whooping cough, bronchial asthma and
winter coughs.
To avoid disappointment in making
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
\ BUSINESS MAYOR.

Mayor Mitchell OF New York has
dome an unprccedently sensible thing.
Also he has brought about his ears
the wrath Of every practical pole
tloiun in the city lie inserted the
tollowing advertisement in the New
YORK. newspapers
Wanted business manager 30 10
81 years OF aer. able te snperntend
large force Of employees, direct extern
siVe construction work organize and
direct purchasing and distribution OF
enormous quantity OF supplies only
men Of marked executive ability and
good experience need apply, salary
$1,000 q year highest references re-
duircd
40 one know that Mayor Mitchell
was the advertiser Ftom among three
hundred applicants hc selected the
man for The job The iob WAS third
assistant commissioner OF charities.
Heretofore 1t has been one of the
choice plums of the spokesman Public
)oha have, from time mmemorial
bccn looked upon rs politicians as
berlhs Ton friends OF political re-
tanners 1t has been regarded as per-
tcctly proper TO pay off political
achla bN Sits Of public service po-
sIuons, irrespective Of the applicants
fitness
But the YOUNG mayor takes n diff
ferent view OF the obligations to the
taxpayers More and more ID is be
coming custom to secure men for
public office much il ne same way
a wen organized business house
would select ITS employees. OF course,
a political machine cannot be built
up by that sort Of efficient manage
meni of public affairs But the vot-
ers. for the past few Years, have
shown decided lack OF preference Tor
methods.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
Put Into Practice.

Poor Pattison went into drug
gist's shop for some plaster for h!
head.
i've always tried to bring up my
children to think before they speak,
he said. with a sigh but / am con-
WINGED it is wrong principle
sure not. sir" answered the drug
gist sympathetlcally.
Yes, sir" Pattison replied, Il told
my children always to count ten be-
fore they say anything This morning
went out for a walk with my eldest
son. We were walking near some
partially built houses, when Tom call
ed out
oh, father,
Now. steady, my boy said see
ing he was excited Count ten"
Did he obey you2'
yes. worse luck, he did but be-
fore he had got to five the brick he
had seen falling hit me on the head.
Thank YOU how much ,"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
TAKING FORM N MEXICO.

The situation ia Mexico bcgins t.
take shape while there ~ little doub
Tint more fighting viii have 10 oc
cur before peace is restored definitel,
end permanently the growing con.
iidcnce In Francisco villa AZ tht
strong leader of the people, 10 spite
Of his old record as bandit his lack
of education aud Of training In pub
DC affairs. begins Go be confirmed
Brigandape A. sometimes only nn-
other name for revolution Win has
always shown ability as soldier,
More and more. ho is showing pru-
donec aud integrity as q citizen. quail
tiles that ure vital IN the leadership
the people Of Mexico need 80 sorele.
Villas opposition 10 Cafranza
turns out 90 be- largely want of con
fidonco IN carrnza's power to full
On the pledges Of the constitutional
lists 60 the people Of Mexico. These
pledges Of Individual land ownership
and u growing share IN the govern
mcnt have been ihwarted. after the
revolutions that apparently were sue
cessful, sometimes hy class authority
and intreague dominating weak
leader sometimes by countcr-fovolu-
ton
villa has been rcsolute 10 avert
both dangers Cnrranza has not yet
ncquloaecd. hut he viii acquiesce on
hc VIII he ovefihrown by the com
hined military strength OF villa aud
zappn. The supreme chlofa brother
commands Formidable force. fer
Mexico, but he viii not be able to
offer effective resistance 10 leader
ef Villas sirenrth and daring
Should Cafranza yield at this time
to The autohrlty Of the Aguas Calion-
les conference, and then should be-
come candidate for the presidency
at the regular election, his policy
his own or imposed by his
would have to be de-
cmred and the opposition to him
would have a free field
When the differences between Chr
tanza and villa are adjusted. either
ily hloodshed or by the yielding of the
FIRST chief To the demands of the fight
Ink general, FOR the first time since
luafcz the Mexican people viii he
lllowcd to choose their own govern
ment The helpful part President VIII
son has taken in this work VIII he
Better known IN history thpn II Is
now
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
The StOryteHers


Just before the civil war so much
counterfeit money was in circulation
that business men found ii advantage
Gus to use a counterfeit banknotc de-
tcctor
4 storekceper IN a New Hampshire
village came into possession of q
banknote which he strongly suspect
ed to be counterfeit, SO he sent II to
a nearby city in charge Of an old stage
driver for examination.
on two successive trips the old fell
low forgot this particular errand A
third time he was charged with II in
terms Enthusiastically strong Again he
forgot Fearing to confess his care
lcssness. he resolved to brave 1t out
somehow
Wei" said the etorekeeper, anx-
lously. did they say it was a bad bill2"
why, no responded the stage
driver. deliberately mot exactly
Not eNactly2' calculated the other
What do YOU mean Was It good r.
no. not exactly that. either and
the old man frightened a little They
said they guessed It was bout mid
dim