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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

needed and desired before the board
be in the building during the hear
ings. There are many book agents
in the city. The board has also
adopted resolution requiring all
companies furnishing books for the
public schools to supply complete
outline and synopsis of all books
adopted, so that the board may be
aided in compiling course of study
for the schools. The following res
olution regarding depository for the
school books has been adopted by the
board of education:
"All book companies receiving
contracts at this adoption from the
state board of education shall be re-
quired to furnish books to be used
in the public schools of the state of
Oklahoma for the next five years be
and they are hereby required to de-
posit all books in one central depos-
itory within this state, to be agreed
upon by the book companies them
selves, and in at least one place in
each county of this state, in order
that books may be always obtainable
and be equally and promptly distrib-
uted throughout the state. and fail
ure to comply with this provision
shall be grounds for the resembling
by this board of the contract of any
person or firm so failing to SO COM
ply with his contract"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27
SELECTING SCHOOL BOOKS.

Oklahoma City. Okla, March 26.
The board of education has begun
to hear arguments from the book
publishers at a rate of about ten a
day and the outlook is favorable for
and end OF the hearing in about ten
days. Then win come the awarding
of contracts.
The board has adopted resolu-
tion asking representatives of book
companies not to frequent the cor
ridors of the buildings in which the
hearings are being held. They sug-
gest that only such agents as are
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

In his talk on the value of good
roads at the Chamber of Commerce
Banquet, President Milburn of the
o. t. & G. Highway Assn. says that
without roads there is no civilization,
good health in that their value is
impossible to compute. Milburn has
it right and If few more people in
each community felt the same way
about it. we would have highway
system in Oklahoma. ere long that
would make ancient Rome look like
thirty cents.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27
FOR COUNTY WEIGH
ERR. A. BISHOP.


This paper is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of r. A..
CUncle Bob) Bishop, for the office
of county wcigher of Bryan county,
subject to the action of the voters
at the Democratic primary to be
held August 4, 1914, and Mr.. Bish-
ops card will be found uhder the
proper heading in our announcement
column this week.
Uncle Bob Bishop is one OF the
best known men in Bryan county,
and is one of the county's best citi-
zens. He has lived in Durant for
several years and has served In the
county in the capacity of jailor and
as under-sheriff under Sheriff Lib
Hart. He WAS formerly in the mer-
cautile business at Bennington, but
waS driven out of business when his
store was burncd at time When he
had no insurance.
In the campaign Of 1912 Mr. Bish-
op was a candidate for the same Of
flee he now seeks and was beaten by
few votes, and he viii try il again
as he says, and make the race this
year
Mr.. Bishop is good man and
thoroughly competent to fill this or
any other county office, that does
not require expert or technical know
ledge. He is a long time resident
of the county. and a lifelong Demo
crat He promises the voters a scr
vice of efficiency and honesty If he
is elected and that he will attend ia
the duties of the office to the salts
faction of the public.
The News editor has an aequain-
tance of long standing with Mr.
Bishop and knows him to be a man
of integrity and ability. and com
mends his candidacy to the consider
alton OF the voters of Bryan county
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

II is horrible to contemplate thai
an officer of the law. in order %
compel respect for authority and to
protect his own life while in line Of
duty, must shoot to death a fellow
man. The tragedy OF this week ha
tested the mettle of an officer of the
law, and shown the stuff that Police
man Jim Kiersey is made Of. There
is now probably no one who doubts
that Kiersey will do his duty as ar
officer. regardless of whom is con.
cerned and at all hazards, even tC
the risking of his own life. We need
more such men in offices of law en-
forcement.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

"A great majority of persons af-
flicted with eczema have no other
ailment, which is accepted as proof
that eczema is purely skin disease
Meritol Eczema Remedy is recon-
mended especially for eczema and
diseases of the skin. II you are at-
flicted with this terrible disease we
ask you to use this remedy on our
guarantee. Corner Drug Store.
Agents. ADV.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

W. f. Turley, road overseer for
the township including Calera, has
this week set an example for other
road overseers. The road west of
Calera for three miles has been very
bad, so Turley got busy recently with
men, teams and serapers and timber'
and built small bridges and culverts
filled up dangerous holes, and made
that stretch of road about 1000 pei
cent more pleasant and "A lot safer
to travel over Others should fol
low his lead.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

The Robertson-Smith controversy
in Lincoln county in which Candi-
date Robertson and Editor Smith
make statements directly in conflict
lead us to believe that some one has
handled the truth recklessly. The
fact that in past campaigns Judge
Robertson has failed to carry his
home county, creates the impression
that his home folks do not think so
muck of him after all--the claims
of the Lincoln county Democratic
committee to the contrary, notwith.
standing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

Comes now. certain ex-convict.
would-be candidate for governor,
who charges that certain other ex-
convict, also candidate for governor,
was induced TO run for governor by
the gentleman who is the favorite
candidate at this time, with promis-
es of money and political rewards.
Fortunately, however. such charges
coming from such a person fail to
make much impression upon the
minds of the enlightened public.
Such tactics are more than mere mud
slinging-they are little short of
slander.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

Governor Cruce has made known
his serious intention of putting a
stop to race track gambling in Ok
lahoma. If he has TO call out the mil
tia to do it. Militiamen may quell
riots and prevent other forms OF
violence, but we fear that their sue
cess in preventing gambling would
not be so marked. Many large
gambling deals may be pulled off
without any outward indication that
anything is happening.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

The plan of the Frisco farm dem
onstration department TO create q
market in this county for high grade
farm products seeds is one that Is
worthy of the cooperation of every
farmer. every merchant and every
other business and professional man
in the county. Good seed and prop
er cultivation are the two great es-
sentials to successful farming.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

There is more oil talk around
wapanucka Just now than there is
about the politicians. We believe
It is good omen. bringing about
some real activity and business life
which the town really needs. We
can't afford to sit idle while other
localities all around us grow and
prosper Wapanucka Press.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

j. F. Darby, president of the f. O.
A. s., scientific city farmer, and
one who by the way makes money
out of farming. said at the Chamber
of Commerce banquet in his address
that Bryan county is the leading ag-
ricultural county of the state of ok
lahoma. Hundreds of farmers from
old states on all sides have come to
see this too-and almost every day
or so some new farmer and his FAM
lily move to some part of Bryan coun-
ty.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

equipment of most of the mail ship
pers of the city.
II the growth of the past is a
prophecy of the future, the forecast
is safe that within the next five years
the parcel post will be proved not
only as tremendous agent for de
veloping the rural districts but equal
ly for increasing by large numeral
the revenues of the government.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

1919 cotton crop with nearly 10000
bales, and that she comes up about
1000 bales ahead OF the second larg-
est producer Comparative State
ments issued on other crops from
time to time. Indicate that Bryan
county leads the state by good mar
gin in almost all kinds of crop pro
duction.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

There was a man in our town,
And he was wondrous wise;
He swore by all the gods that be
He would not advertise;
But on a day he advertised.
And thereby hangs a tale:
The ad was set in six point type,
And headed "sheriff's Sale"
Anon
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

The pro victory in Grayson coun-
ty, Texas, last Saturday is a blessing
to Bryan county as well as Grayson.
with open saloons just across the
river from Oklahoma, enforcement
of the national and state prohibition
laws governing eastern Oklahoma
would be the biggest farce ever seen.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

Governor Cruce. has appointed
Stillwell H. Russell as Supreme
Court justice in Justice Williams
place. one cannot help but regret
in view Of this appointment ,hat
Judge Williams resigned. Surely
the Governor could have found a
better man in the district. .---Caddo
Herald.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27


Layton and Smith have been
awarded the contract for drawing the
plans for the state capitol building.
This will occasion no surprise. There
would have been great surprise. and
much Indignation upon the part of
Layton and Smith if any other arch
itects had been designated. This
firm has made itself useful not only
to the present. but to the Haskell
state capitol commissioners and
doubtless felt that it was entitled to
this contract without competition.
About fifty other architects, some of
them of national reputation, asked
for this work.-Vinita Leader.
Some of the best men in LeFlore
county went to Oklahoma City last
week to help organize statewide
Bob Williams club. They are not
Williams men for reward. but patri-
otic citizens who want to see Okla
homa in the hands of a real man
and in Bob Williams they realize
they have q real man.-Poteeu News.
A newspaper can't be too careful
about its published statements. The
Gushing Independent complains.
that. followin the publication last
week, of the commandment. "Thou
shalt not steal" three different men
condemned the editor for dealing in
personalities.-M News-Capi-
tol.
When it comes to nerve and gall
the Sulphur Post has it all, corner
ed. In the face Of the Williams
meeting at Oklahoma City. it claims
to have inside Information to the
Eeffect that the judge is about to
withdraw. Too bad the Post man
could not have looked in on that
meeting a few minutes. 1t would
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

The report of the United States
department of commerce shows that
Bryan county leads the state for the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27
UNION lLAafH
sSf No
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

This paper is authorized to an.
nounce the candidacy OF the persons
whose names appear below for the Of
fices named, subject 10 the Democrat
ic primary, August stn. 1914.
FOR SHERIFF,
JOHN A. PHILLIPS.
Caddo. Okla.
JAS. YARBRoUGH.
Durant, Okla.
LIB HART, (Re-election)
Durant, Okla.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
SAM H. KYLE.
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.
Bob Blair.
Allison. Okla.
WALLACE w. GATES,
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
r. X. MCINTOSH
FOR COUNTY wEIGHER.
BEN LEE (Re-election)
R. A. BISHOP.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
GEORGE HARRISON.
(Re-election)
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
CHARLES P. ABBOTT
Durant. Okla.
WALTER ]. TURNBULL,
(Re-election)
Durant, Okla.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

Published every Friday at ia N
Third Avenue, Durant, Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27

E. NJ. EVANS. Editor and Publisher.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-27
Durant Weekly News

official Paper of Bryan County.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
LOCAL BRIEFS

Constable Scott Butler was in town
Yesterday from Gerlach.
Sam c. H~argreaves, who has resided
here for the past year, engaged for
the greater part of the time in the
real estate business, has gone to sac
ramento. where he joins his family,
who returned to that city severa
weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Bergerson, of
Schurz, Nevada, and Miss Lizzie
Starrett. of Battle Mountain, are Wis
fling with Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Moore.
Mrs. Bergerson, Miss Starrett and
Mrs. Moore are sisters.
Murray Scott, of Copper canyon, is
spending a rev DAYS in town this
week.
Frank ]. Frey was in town yester-
day from his Humboldt ranch.
II. t. Speedie, of San Francisco,
travelling auditor for the Western Pa
cifc. was in town yesterday.
L. III. TAYLOR, the w~ell-known en-
gineer, appeared before the county
board yesterday, in connection with a
water system franchise for Loveloek.
II. A. Stone, route agent for the
Globe Express company, was in town
yesterday. on official business.
c. B. Henderson, the prominent
Elko attorney, was in town yester-
day on professional business.
Commissioner c.. f. Haviland and
w. G. Adamson visited Haystack Sun
day.
After a ten day visit with friends
hare Thomas Nelson returned TO San
Francisco last evening.
William B%lattner IS in town today
from Paradise Valley.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the report of the locaI
weather bureau for the twenty-fouI
hours ending at 8 a. m. today:
Highest temperature yesterday, "a
Lowest this morning, So.
Mean temperature yesterday, 80.
Normal yesterday ,73.
Prevailing wind direction, N. E.
RAY L. FISHER,
Official in Charge
Weather forecast for Winnemuecs
and vicinity-San Francisco, Aug. 4
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
RENO HOME FOR SALE

IT you contemplate coming to Reno
to educate your children let me show
you a modern house, within a block of
the University entrance. On paved
street and car line. VIII sell at a
great sacrifice. Address Owner, p. o,
box 578, Reno, New.
Advertisement, If.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
BUYS FORD CAR FOR
OREANA-ROCHESTER LINE

Yesterday g. II. Gilbert, owner of
the Oreana-R Rochester stage line, pur-
from c. E. Haviland a Ford
car, which will be placed in service on
the route.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
On the Domestic VOLTAGE.

Wire you ~insulate?" the electri-
clans wife inquired when he made
his appearance at 8 a. m. W~hereupon
he explained that he had become
thirsty and had to mako a short cir.
cuit.-Santa Fe New Mesi0an.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
o E. TRoUsDALE
fof W;npamuecaA

(0f Wlnnemueca)
Announces himself as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for
Clerk Of Humboldt County,
Subject to the will of the voters at
the primary election on September l,
1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
GEORGE A. SHEA
(of National

(0f Nationally
Announces himself as a candidate for
the Republican nomination for
~Assemblyman from Humboldt County
Subject to the will of the voters at
the primary election on September l,
1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
OPERATES ON LOVELOCK
CHILDREN FOR TONSILITIS

This morning County Physician
Mangan operated on the two Stutz
children. brought to the hospital from
Lovelock, for tonsilitis. The opera
ton was entirely successful and a
speedy recovery is looked for.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04

FOUND-Cash book. Owner may
have same by calling at this Office
and paying for this advertisement,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
G. p. HOSKINS
(of Winnemucca)

Announces imself as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for
Short Term Commissioner Of Hum
boldt County,
Subject to the will of the voters at
the primary election OIL September 1,
1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
w. H. COOPER

OF L0veI0ck)
Announces himself as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for
Long Term Commissioner of Hum
boldt County,
Subject to the will of the voters at
the primary election on September l,
1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
J. T. DUNN

(Of WInnemucca)
Announces himself as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for
Justice Of the Peace Of Union
Township (Winnemucca)
Subject to the will of the voters at
the primary election to be held on
September 1, 1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
JACOB EGGERs
Candidate for

On Republican ticket, subject to de-
cision of voters at primaries to be
held Tuesday, September l, 1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
). W. DAvEY
(of Winnemucca'

Announces himself as q candidate for
the Democratic nomination for
Clerk Of Humboldt County
Subject to the will Of the voters at
the. primary election ON September l,
1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
CATHOLIC SERVICES AT
WINNEMUCCA AND GOLCONDA

Next Sunday Father Meehan will
celebrate mass in st. Paul's church,
Winnemucca, at 8 O'Clock and at Col
conda at 1880 a. m.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
N. p. MOORE
(of Winnemucca

(of WlnnemuccA)
Announces himself as q candidate for
the Democratic nomination for
Constable Of Union Township, !.
Subject to the will Of the voters at
the primary election on September
l, 1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
ANNOUNCEMENT

of candidates will be published in this
column as follows: Preceding the
primary election. $1,000; after the
primary election and preceding the
general election, $1,000. For those
candidates who carry their announce
ments through both the primary and
general elections the charge will be
$500.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
F. q. HOENSTINE
(of Winnemucca)

Announces himself as a Democratic
candidate for the nomination for
Treasurer Of Humboldt County,
Subject to the will of the voters az
the primary election on September l,
1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
B. F. CURLER

Republican Candidate for nomination
for
Justice Of the Supreme Court
of Nevada,
Subject to the decision of the Repub-
lican voters of Nevada, at the pri-
mary election to be held on September
i, 1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04

Subject to the decision of the Repub,
liean voters of Nevada, at the pri.
mary election to be held on Septem.
Der /, 1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
7 p ARIEL,

(of Humboldt County,
Republican candidate for nomination
for
State Superinteudent of Public
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
n0Yp HARMAN.

|Of Winnemucca, himself A.
q candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for
Member Of Assembly
From Humboldt count, subject to the
will Of the voters at the primary cleo
ton to be hello on September l, 1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04

H. II. SHELDON,

|Of Winnemucca, u himself as
"a candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for
County Surveyor,
Subject to the win Of the voters at
the primaries to be held on Septem-
Der /.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04
MAURICE ;. SULLIVAN,

Iof Goldheldy Democratic candidate
for nomination for
LAeutenant-0oveEnor Of Nevada
Subject to the action Of the Demo
Icratic voters Of Nevada, 1t the pri-
mary election to be held on Septem-
lber J. 1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04

A. =, ORGAN,
|Of Winnemucca, announces himself As
q candidate for the Democraticic NOM
~|ination for
Assessor Of Humboldt County,
Subject to the win Of the voters ct
the primary election to be held on
September I, 1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04

OFT Term commissioner OF Hum
boldt County,
to the will of the voters a
g primary election on September |
IA.
w. H. COOPER
(of Lovelock)
nnounces himself as a candidate TO
Democratic nomination for
,ng Term Commissioner Of Hum
boldt County,
to the will of the voters a
primary election on September l
F. G. HOENSTINE
(of Winnemucca)
nnounces : himself as q Democrat
.ndidate for the nomination for
Treasurer Of Humboldt County,
to the will of the voters a
primary election on September
IA.
J. T. DUNN
(of Winnemucca)
nnounces himself as a candidate TO
Q Democratic nomination for
Justice Of the Peace Of Union
Township (Winnemucca)
to the will of the voters a
e primary election to be held o.
ptember 1, 1914.
N. p. MOORE
(of Winnemucca)
himself as q candidate TO
Q Democratic nomination for
Constable Of Union Township,
bject to the will of the voters a
primary election on Septembe
1914.
J. w. DAvEY
(of Winnemucca)
lnounces himself as q candidate TO-
Democratic nomination for
Clerk Of Humboldt County
bject to the will Of the voters al
, primary election ON September l
IA.
FLOYD HARMAN,
Winnemucca, announces himself q
for the Republican nomi
for
Member Of Assembly
ON Humboldt count, subject to thu
II Of the voters at the primary cleo
to be hello ON September l, 1914
II. II. SHELDON,
Winnemucca, announces himself u
for the Democratic nomi
for
County Surveyor,
bject to the win Of the voters q
, primaries to be held on Septem
A. =. ORGAN,
Winnemucca, announces himself q
for the Democraticic nom
ltion for
Assessor Of Humboldt County,
bject to the win Of the voters q
} primary election to be held OF
ptember I, 1914.
MAURICE J. SULLIVAN,
Goldheldy Democratic candidat.
nomination for
Lieutenant Governor Of Nevada,
bject to the action Of the Demo
tie voters Of Nevada, 1t the pri
~ election to be held on Septem
; ]. 1914.
II. =. BA1xuTB
(of Ormsby County,
mocr1tic Candidate for nomination
for
Justice Of ths guprsms Court
q Nevada
bject to the decision Of the Demo
lie vetsns ef Nevada, q the pFi'
$780, - - NJ - $500.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-04

Justice Of ths supreme Court
q Nevada
Subject to the decision Of the Demo
|cratie vetsrD ef Nevada, q the pFi-
|nasy $1,000 - - hsad - osptsn-