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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-01

approximately two miles of proven
territory in the Cimarron river bed
in the Cushing field by the state
school land commission. Under the
terms of Miss Barnard's bid for the
leases she is to hold the property in
trust and the proceeds are to be in
vested and used to maintain home
for working women and girls, not of
African descent, who are without
means, homeless and friendless.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-01
GONE TO THE FARM.

w. A. (Bill) Hamilton, for several
years assistant cashier of the First
State bank of this city, has resigned
his position and moved to the farm
home of his father, Clipper Hamilton
west of Calera. Bill goes to the
farm on account of the poor health
of his father, who has been afflicted
with rheumatism for some time, and
needed additional help to care for
the crops and stock.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-01
CORRECTIONS ARE SUGGESTED

State Superintendent Wilson and
State Auditor McClelland, members
of the school land commission, have
made verbal report to the commits
sion of their investigation of ap-
praisement of school lands in Caddo,
Custer, Canadian and Washita coun-
ties and recommended that adjusters
be sent to review and correst the ap-
praisements.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-01
INCREASED CROP VALUES.

The value of crops in Oklahoma
increased 205 per cent in the decade
from 1889 to 1909 according to the
agricultural census for 1910 recent
ly issued by the bureau of the CEN
sus of the national department of
commerce. The percentage of gain
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-01

$3.50 per day paid one woman or
man in each town to distribute free
circulars and take orders for concen-
trated flavoring in tubes. Perman-
ent position. j. s. ziegler Co.,
Chicago. -13WS
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-01
FRANK GIBSON RETURNED.

Frank Gibson, a director of the
First National Bank, and anctively
engaged in the work of the bank, has
returned from the north. where he
has been taking several weeks va
cation. Frank says that his health
is much improved and that he feels
much better after his needed rest.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-01

M. A. Sherin was down from near
Coleman, on business Wednesday
and paid the News pleasant call.
Mr.. Sherin says that there isgood
prospects for oil in his neighbor-
hood and that many people are taxi
ing oil leases there.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-01

in value Of crops for the entire Unit
ed States for the period was S3 per
cent. The principal crops in the or
der Of their value In Oklahoma In
the ten years were corn, cotton,
wheat, hay and forage and oats.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-01
coLoRADo sITUATIoN GRAVE.
tcontInued irom page one.l

""
cavalry in the Fremont county fields
and citizen volunteers and militia on
guard in Boulder county, state Of
ficials tonight prepared for sudden
outbreaks in Las Animas and Huer-
fano counties, where Federal troops
we're not expected to arrive before to-
morrow morning. The militia de-
tachment relieved by Federal SOL
diers in Fremont county was hasten-
ing to Col. verdeckberg's assistance
at Walsenburg.
Members of the legislature contin-
ne to arrive at the capital for infor-
NAL conferences preparatory to the
convening of the, special session May
A, but tonight no tangible program
had been decided on
Under a truce agreement which
stopped the fighting at Walsenburg
late today, approximately $50 strik-
ers are surrendering arms to militia
officers appointed by Col. verdeck-
berg. The strikers were not taken
into custody, but will be subject to
prosecution in the courts for killing
Major p. p. Lester of the hospital
corps.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-01
PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR.

1t was announced Tuesday by John
NJ Hale, chairman of the Progressive
party, that former State Senator
John p. Hickam of Saltwater, will
be the Progressive party candidate
for governor of Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-01

Forbes. Colo. Apr. 30.--Seven men
lie dead in the Forbes camp of the
Rocky Mountain Fuel company. Most
of the mine buildings are in ashes.
nine defenders" are missing, but
are believed to have reached the
Majestic mine; three strikers are
thought to have been killed in the
latest outbreak in the Colorado labor
war.
Strikers estimated to number 800
attacked the property early Wednes.
day. The battle lasted several hours
after which the strikers disappeared
in the hills.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-01

DR.. w. G. Short, state drug in
spector, has returned from trip ov-
er part of the state on business con-
nected with his office.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-01
OIL LEASES GRANT
ED FOR CHARITY

Miss Kate Barnard, commissioner
of. charities and corrections, has
been awarded oil and gas leases on
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-01
FIFTH REDUCTION
IN OKLAHOMA OIL.

A reduction of 5 cents was an
nounced by the officials of the pipe
lines in the Oklahoma-Kansas oil
fields Monday. This is the fifth re-
duction during the present month,
bringing the price to a level of 80
cents. Excessive production in new
Oklahoma pools was given as a rea-
son for the continued reduction.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24

condition than at this time, as Their.
is a great supply of hay and feed on
hand. The corn crop has turned out
better than expected and will be suf-
hcient for feeders, who are paying so
cents a bushel for ear corn, delivered
There has been no cattle or hog dis
Ease in this locality.
Mitchell-James Traenor, brother
of the aged woman found burned ia
death on the floor of their home
Tuesday morning, was arrested while
intoxicated on the streets of Mitchell
In municipal court he paid a fine OF
$50, remarking that he would be
busy, as he had to buy a coffin for
his sister. The other brother of the
woman was brought to the city and
placed in a hospital for treatment fol
pneumonia. He is still in a state OF
coma, and does not know of his sis
ter's death. The surviving sister, who
is OF unsound mind, is under the care
of friends in Mitchell. Ii has been
discovered that the family possesses
considerable e and was able to
have lived comfortably.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24

That Northwestern Railway May EN
tend Its Line.

Colome, Dec. 24.-The residents
of the western section of the Rosebud
country have secured information oil
an apparently reliable nature. which
indicates that in the spring the
Northwestern Railway company will
extend its line westward from Win.
ner. which has been the terminus OF
the western extension for some time
How far the extension will go has
not been determined, but it is believ,
ed the line will be extended the re.
mainder of the distance through
Trip county and into Mellette coun.
ty. Mellette county was opened tc
settlement only a comparatively shorl
time ago. The new line will extend
through a region which has beer
without railroad communication and
will benefit a large number of towns.
people, homesteaders and ranchers
The region which is without railroad
facilities has a number of small
towns and the homestead lands OF
the region are nearly all settled.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24

Then he secured control of its stock
and developed it, into what for years
has been a record mine, paying divi-
dends on gold ore averaging less
than 50 per ton. For several years
past his own proceeds of the returns
from this mine have been over 3d.
900 per month, and Gray became one
of the wealthiest men In the Hills.
While he held no political aspira-
lions for himself, Jack Gray was
fond of politics and became one of
the old war horses of the republican
party, being known as n OF it's
square toed fighters. He participated
in many of the old state conventions
as a leader from the Hills and his in
fiuence was known and respected
throughout the state. One of his
dominant characterizations was never
forgetting a friend who had stuck
with him, and Jack Gray fought sin
gle handed numerous political battles
for some officeseeker who had stayed
with him.
Gray was a director in numerous
Black Hills institutions and promi-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24

by Better Business Methods. Say,
State Auditor Anderson.

Pierre, Dec. 24.-The retiring
state auditor, III. b. Anderson, in sub
hitting the annual auditors report
to the government and the public
says:
If sound business methods could
be substituted for the present hit and
miss arrangements. and the business
affairs of the state conducted the
same as successful individuals or cor
porations conduct their business,
am satisfied that not less than $500,
900 annually could be saved the tax
payers of the state. l do not believe
that there is a single business enter.
prise in the United States, private OF
corporate. that could keep out Of
bankruptcy for six months IL its af-
fairs were managed along the same
lines employed in t~ransacting the
business of this state"
The auditor is not satisfied with
the law passed in 1913, allowing
travelling expense of officials outside
of the state IL the governor signs q
statement that such expense Is legiti
mate and proper. Mr.. Anderson says
regarding that:
II recommended that chapter $50
laws Of 1913, relating to travelling
expenses outside of the state be
amended SO as to prohibit the incur
ring OF such expense unless it is frs
conclusively shown, in writing to the
satisfaction of the state auditor that
such expense is necessary and thai
the business to be transacted canno,
be transacted by mail"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24

Eng, of humble ~parentage and came
to this country just about the time
he attained his majority. In Corn
wall he had worked as pit boy in the
~colleries and displayed an aptitude
for this kind of mining. SO he entered
the coal mines first at Pittsburgh,
Pa, and later in Indiana in this coun-
try and thence to Cheyenne, Wyo. In
July, 1876, he came to Deadwood,
then a boom mining camp, a poor
boy, but with vigor and perseverance.
He started placer mining and made
a small success and stake. Later he
went to the Couer de Leon country
in Idaho and made a bigger stake.
Returning to the Black Hills, he
engaged in business here, but decided
to make a study of mining. In the
latter he met with such success that
he was made superintendent Of the
Wasp No. 2 Mining company, neal
here, a small concern backed by a
few rich men. Gray had ideas and
put them into practice and soon
made a name for the Wasp, which
developed into a dividend payer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24
War SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPILED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York, Dec. 24-Special The
French premier, Rene Viviani, has
taken occasion at the r%eopening of
the French parliament, at Paris, to
reiterate in behalf Of the government
the declaration of Frances policy
with reference to the European war:
There is at this time but n
single policy" he said, "a combat
without mercy until such time as we
accomplish the definite liberation of
Europe by a victory %insuring peace"
The premier alluded TO the treaty
made September a last, in which the
British, French and Russian govern
ments engaged not 10 conclude peace
separately during the present war
and not to demand conditions of
peace without previous agreement
among the allies, and declared:
France, acting in accordance with
her allies, will not sheath the sword
until she has taken vengeance for
outraged rights; until she has united
for all time the French fatherland,
the provinces ravished from her by
force; restored heroic Belgium to the
fullness of her material life and her
| political independence, and until
| Prussian militarism has been crush
| ed, to the end that it will be possible
to reconstruct on a basis of justice q
Europe finally regenerated."
As for weeks past the fighting in
Flanders and the north of France
/ goes on without abatement. Trenches
are lost and won and reports from
| the allies mention small gains at var
ious points, while from German head
Quarters come similar announce
ments of gains by the German troops.
Emperor William is at the western
front and his presence there is taken
to indicate the importance he at
| taches to the general movement OF
| the allies to drive the Germans out.
| In the east, both in Poland and
| Galicia, battles still are being fought
/ with few details being made public
as to the outcome. Germany claims
TO have succeeded in getting troops
| across branches of the Bzura and
| Rwaka rivers, while the Russian of
| fetal statement describes fierce en-
| counters along the left bank of the
| Vistula river, between its lower
| course and the Pilica, in all of which
the Germans are reported to have
been repulsed.
OF nearly 10000 wounded sol
diers treated in French hospitals be-
tween September Is and November
l30 less than 21a per cent died.
A German wireless dispatch says
THAT another German aeroplane has
flown over Dover, Eng, and dropped
bombs. Ii also reconnoitered the po-
sition of the British fleet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24

Webster-Vast amounts of poultry
are being marketed here and shipped
TO eastern markets. In the course of
a few weeks a single buyer purchased
and shipped $1,000 worth of poultry.
Robert Grant, who recently was con-
victed of the charge of bigamy. was
sentenced to a term of fifteen months
in the Sioux Falls p~enitentiary.
Sioux Falls-Joseph Jackson, aged
68 years, was arrested here this aft
ernoon on the charge of attempting
to commit an assault upon the per-
SON of a 12-year-old girl. The states
attorney declares he has evidence of
a most revolving character against
the aged man. Jackson came here
from Sioux City several months ago
and started a charity propaganda.
MISUNDERSTANDING improvements
to the highways of Day county have
been made during the year nov
drawing to a close. Many thousands
of dollars have been expended dur
ing the year in this work. The good
road work to be done during the
coming year will be even greater
than this year. 1t is expected that
not less han $4,000 will be in the
county good road fund for 1915. and
all OF this will be expended during
the year.
Hayti-Now that this place has be-
come the county seat of Hamlin
county, various public improvements
are being considered. At present the
business men and other residents are
concentrating their efforts on the Sc
curing of a municipal waterworks
plant. 1t is believed such a system
as would meet requirements could
be installed for about $4,000, and ii
is probable a special election soon
will be called for the purpose of vot.
ing the necessary bonds.
Chamberlain-Banker f. b. Kelly
and Hugo Shilling have shipped in
several car loads of fine young cattle
to sell to farmers in this vicinity. II
is seldom that stockmen here have
gone into the winter season in better
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from The Daily
Leader Files

No paper will be issued from this
office tomorrow evening on account
of the Christmas holiday.
John Fleming of Austin and family
arrived this evening to spend Christ
mas with his brother-in-law. NJ. r.
Brennan.
Superintendent Elect Daugherty,
who vas in the city today, has closed
his school at Winfred and will be
succeeded by A. Fl. futile.
If a woman's thumb has a long
first joint she is stubborn as a mule.
If a long second joint she is stubborn
as two mules; but if the first and
second joints are short she is nc
more stubborn than other women
The east going passenger at IL a
m. carried out a number of Madison.
ties to distant parts to spend the mol
idays. Mrs. f. W. Ketcham went tC
to Luverne, Mimi; Mrs. w. o
| Clough and sister TO their home a
Egan; Nels Anderson to Sioux Falls
Bank Receiver Thompson to Siou,
Falls: DIR. F. N. Palmer and family
to Luyerne, Mimi; Thos. Byrnes, A
+. Aldrich to points in Minnesota
Editor Bronson and family of How
ard were also passengers abroad fol
Mankato. Mimi. to spend the holi
days.
Clerk of Courts Preston today is
sued a license TO wed to Geo. S
Bodies and Alma NJ. Barton, both o.
this city. The former is one of tn,
popular engineers on the s. Nj. ant
the latter one of the efficient teach
ers of our public schools. The wed
ding ceremony will be celebrated to
morrow morning at the residence o
the brides mother by the Rev. j. p
Jenkins and the young couple viii
take the morning train for Kansas
City. accompanied by Miss Grac,
Barton. sister of the bride.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24
BURKE and DILLON
VOTE DRY on THE HOBSON RES
OLUTION WHICH Is LOST.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The Hob
son resolution to submit a constitu-
tional amendment for national pro-
hibition TO the state legislatures was
defeated in the house. 1877 members
voting for and 189 against it. An
affirmative vote of two-thirds was re-
quired to adopt the resolution.
Party lines we're wiped out in the
struggle. Democratic Leader Under
wood and Republican Leader Mann
fought shoulder to shoulder at
the head OF the forces oppos-
ing the resolution, and when the vote
came, of the 1877 standing for the
resolution ia we're democrats, 81
were republicans, IL were progress
ives and A were Independent repub-
licans.
Immediately after announcement
of the vote the house adjourned, the
crowds which had packed the gal
%leries throughout the debate dispers-
ing with mingled expressions of re-
gret and jubilation.
Prohibition leaders declared that
the majority for the resolution had
fulfilled their expectations, as they
had not hoped for a two-thirds vote.
Whether a similar resolution pend
ing in the senate, submitted by Sen
ator Sheppard of Texas, would reach
a vote in the senate at this session
was not certain tonight. Administra-
ton leaders were inclined to believe,
however, that it would not, in view
of the action Of the house.
notwithstanding repeated public
assertions that many members of the
house would try to dodge a record
vote on the issue. the roll call dis
closed a heavy attendance, larger
than the average throughout the ses-
sion. On the final vote 3S6 mem
bers were recorded. To have carried
the resolution would have required
25S affirmative votes. II thus failed
by 81 votes.
Burke and Dillon OF South Dakota
voted dry or the proposition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional. disease. requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address: F. ]. Cheney
& Co., Toledo. O. Sold by all druggists.
ntipAtion.-A0v.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24
Mr.. Anderson believes there

Mr.. Anderson believes there is
urgent need for the creation Of Z
permanent board of audit and invest
igation, whose duty ii shall be to in
vestigate as to the regularity of every
claim against the state and to ap
prove all claims before they are pre-
sented for payment, The members
he thinks should receive their ap
pointment direct from the legislator,
so as TO be under no obligation, 20
litical or otherwise, to the admins
tration in control.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24
A Test for Liver Complaint-Mentally
Unhappy, Physically Dull.

The liver. sluggish and inactive. first
shows itself in q mental state-unhappy
and critical. Never Is there joy i'm liy-
ing. as when the stomach and liver are
doing their work. Keep your liver active
n healthy by using DIR. Kings New
Life Pills; they empty the bowels free
ly. tone uD your stomach, cure your
constipation and purify the blood. csc
at your druggist. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
excellent for Piles.--Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24
T.
Jack Gray of Terraville Passes Ava!
Widely Known rs Early
Day Figure.

Deadwood, Dec. 24.-In the death
at his home in Terraville. near here,
of Jack Gray, the Black Hills loses
one of its most picturesque characters
and one widely known over the state
since the early days.
Jack Gray was born in February,
1916, in q little town In Cornwall,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24

nent in business circles. He was a
member of Naja temple Shrine of
this city, the Scottish Rite Masons.
Elks and Black Hills Pioneer society.
He leaves three sisters and two
brothers in England.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-24

Gore. Ga, +. A. Morgan had occasion
recently to use a liver medicine and saws
of Foley Cathartic Tablets: They
thoroughly cleansed my system and /
felt like a new man-light and free
They are the best medicine | have ever
k for constipation. They keep the
stomach sweet, liver active, bowels reg
ular.' For sale by all druggists.-Adv.
The labor world., 1914-02-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS


Equal parts of linseed oil and cider
vinegar makes an excellent dressin q
for linoleum.
IN selecting beef the pieces which
are we'll mottled with fat will be
louno the richest and juciest.
Wipe al dust from your windows
and rub them with a cloth dinned
IN vinegar if you desire a, high nolish
on the glass.
"A dingy looking rug may be bright
ened by rubbing it well with cloth
"hlch mas been dipped in gasoline
and wrung dry.
IN making baked custard. warm
the milk before adding the eggs and
tnere Will be less Likelihood Of tho
dessert turning Watery.
10 deodorize saucepans after cook.
ing onions. cabbage or fish, trv mi.
pan: Wash and dry the pan tho,
pace piece of thick brown paner m
''ie stove, set fire to it and turn tho
saucepan over the blaze After a few
l''olnents remove it, and the odor will,
not be noticed.
1here is no better way TO to,s+
bread than by using an ordinary corn
p'pper' Lay slices of bread on ths
pottom aof the pepper and hold over
the Goals. The long handle enoh,oa
you to stand back from the ho.t
: small scraps Of bread can be toastod
| in this way. '"''oo