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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-16

n. J. CRAIG HAS SOME
MONEY THAT He DESIRES
TOLOANON GOOD IMPROVED
FARMS IN EITHER WRIGHT
OR DOUGLAS COUNTIES. Adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-16

THE CASH MERCANTILE co.
ROBINETr'S OLD STAND
Having bought the Robnett stock Merchandise
ded goods thereto ready for busn We will give
rs PER CENT DISCOUNT ON ALL CLOTHING,
SHOES AND SLIPPERS IN STOCK
BY selling for cash. in position to give the benefit of
lower sell sc Rice at &c. Sac Rice re oc Oats at
5c &c Beans at &C. Gallon Syrup 20c keg Soda %
SOC Coffee 2c Boxes Matches for 0c 20 pounds Sugar ST.
Mems Shirts &c., 5c Hose 0c We here stay
kindly ask portion of radecome in and acquainted
THE MERCANTILE COMPANY ARTHUR STAFFORD MANAGER
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-16
MOUNT PLEASANT.

Especial Correspondence)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06
IMMIGRATION BILL
PASSED HOUSE.

Washington. Feb. 5.-The Burnett
immigration bill prescribing a liter
acy test for applicants to admission
to the United States was passed by
the house this afternoon by a vote
of 241 to 1876. All proposed amend
ments relating to the exclusion OF
Asiatic immigrants previously had
been eliminated. The bill as pass
ed provides that every immigrant ad-
mited to the United States must be
able to read the English language.
or some other language or dialect,
including Hebrew or Yiddish." 1t
prescribes the method of testing inn
migrants, prividing that each appli-
cant for admission must read a slip
on which is printed between thirty
and forty words.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06
CAMPAIGN AGAINST FEVER TICK


Muskogee, Ok, Feb. 5.-A State
wide campaign for tho eradication
of the Texas fever tick so thorough
that as a result the Federal quaran-
tine line can be lowered to Red riv-
er, and thereby exclude all of Okla
homa FROM quarantine districts will
probably be the recommendation of
o committee of the Ohl thoma Live
stock Association appointed Tues
day to consider the advisability of
such action. The only drawback to
such a campaign, some committee
men feared. would be the great ex
pcnse and labor involved, thereby
making tre plan more of drain
than the elimination of quarantined
areas gradually through district cam
paigns.
Te problem of State quarantine
lines, imposed by the Oklahoma Of
ficers, also is being considered by
the stock raisers' committee.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06
VILLA EXECUTED MESSENGER.


Juarez, Mexico, Feb. 4.-Francis-
CO l. Guzman, who figured promin-
emily in the revolt against President
Madero in City of Mexico a year ago
was executed in the front yard of a
house occupied by Gen. Francisco
Villa here Monday. Guzman had
come from Havana whether he had
been given secret mission by Felix
Diaz to induce Gen. Villa to re-
nounce Gen. Carranza and throw the
strength of the revolution to Diaz.
Gen. villa gave Guzman a conference
and then ordered the messenger
shot. Within few minutes after
his arrival Guzman was led out of
Villas room, stood up before an
adobe wall and, with his hands tied
and eyes blindfolded, was executed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06
COAL FOUND NEAR AoHILLE.
Company VIII be Formed to Mine
Coal Found to be Cropping
Out along Banks of Rock
springs Creek.


Following the discovery of the
fact that an immense quantity Of
coal is known to underly the banks
of Rocksprings creek. mile and a
half south of Achille, this county. a
stock company will be. formed at
once to enter into mining operations
on a large scale there, and a Mr..
Bishop of Kansas City has been
there making examinations prepar-
atory to forming the mining COM
pany.
The vein of coal discovered is
about two feet in depth and was
found cropping out along the cliffs
and banks along Rocksprings creek
on land owned by Mr.. Cole, and an
lncian named Jim Arkansas, and
extends all along the creek for prob
ably miles. according to reports cir
culated this week.
People living near there desirous
of confirming the reports went to
the spot and one of them gathered
up couple of bushels of the coal
which was carried to his home when
it wes used for fuel, and which is
SAID to be of the best kind of seft
coal. Even the bed of the creek in
spots, which until recently was
thought to be but ordinary rock, has
been found to be fine soft coal.
If there is actually coal in that
vicinity in the qualities now thought
to be there, it will mean big things
for that community and for the err
tire county.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06
MISS ABBOTT WINS SECOND.

Miss Kathleen Abbott. represent
ing the Southeastern State Normal
school of Durant. in the reading
contest between students of the nor
NAL schools of Oklahoma, which was
held Tuesday evening at Edmond,
won second honors, the first going
to young lady in Edmond. This
was a decided triumph for Miss Abb
bott and the Southeastern, as this
was her first year in this work.
Miss Abbott is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. p. Abbott, of this
city. There were six contestants in
the contest. representatives being
present from Ada, Edmond, Durant,
Tahlequah, Weatherford and Alva.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06
EARLY MORNING FIRE.

Fire of unknown origin almost
totally destroyed the four-room
house belonging to w. T. Dodson at
907 north Third avenue at about 8
o'clock Thursday morning. The firo
department made a good run to the
scene and put the fire out, but the
roof was entirely burned off Of the
house, and while the frame stands,
it is OF very little value. The house
vas unoccupied at the time and was
valued at $500, with insurance. It
is supposed that defective electric
wiring caused the fire.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06

We quote from another letter, dated
December 10, 1906: II praise Peruna
to all the sick. The people know
my case, and they praise it also"
In a letter dated November %.
1909. we quote Rev. Roberts: "Pe-
runa gave me back my life ten
years ago. All my acquaintances
know that. am certainly thankful
to you for your kindness"
In a later letter, dated January 13.
1910. he says: II shall ever in the
future, as in the past. be ready to
speak in praise of Peruna to all suf-
ferers. l believe my miraculous cure
has been the means of many others
being cured in this county"
From n letter of September s. 1911.
we quote a few words: Il am still
among the living. AS to Peruna, I
do not feel that / have words to ex-
press the faith have in its merits.
feel that Peruna has been the
means, through the kind providence
of God, of prolonging my life for
more than ten years."
We quote still later letter, October
81, 1919. He says: II took a severe
cold three weeks ago. at once sent
for Peruna. Have been taking II two
weeks. l am now better. l consider
that Peruna has carried me over a
dozen years OF life. i always stand
ready to answer any question in ref
erence to Peruna."
We quote from his last letter, dated
January 2. 1913: Dear Friends: I
wish this bright New Years to ex-
press my thanks to you for your
kindness. Trusting that you may
have a successful and happy year. and
that your medicine may prove a
blessing to many as 1t has to me,
am yours as ever. G. w. Roberts.
Hartsell. Alabama. r. r. d. 2. Box
o."
IT is not necessary for us to add
any words to this story. The elo-
quence and pathos of these letters
are more convincing than arguments
or affidavits. Who can doubt the
olergyman's story2 Who can doubt
that PERFUME saved his life?
Every home should be provided
with the last edition OF the "Ils OF
Life" sent free by the Peruna Coz
Columbus. Ohio.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06

, DURANT COMMERCIAL coll
, LEGE NOTES.

/ @ @ o o o 9 @ o o o o o o o Q
Miss Pearl Ables of Bennington,
Okla. is new student, taking the
Stenographic and Commercial Train
ing Course.
Miss Edith Mattox Of Caddo In
forms us that she will enter for her
Shorthand course in a few days.
Paul Sturdevan is here visiting
his uncle, Mr.. Wooten, he will ar
range to stay with him and take a
business course.
DR.. Floyd's daughter, Miss Etfye,
of this city has entered for a COM
mercial business course.
Miss Bessie Rice as enrolled for
commercial course, she eutered
Monday.
Miss Mabel Linda is clicking the
typewriter for the attorneys, New
man & Kyle, this week.
Miss Arkie Thomas of Platter is a
new student in Durant Commercial
College.
Last Friday night, the commercial
law students of the Durant Com
mercial college enjoyed one of the
most interesting and most enlight-
ening discussions they have had on
the subject. Honorable Porter New
man delivered a lecture on the con-
struction Of contracts. Every seat
was occupied. He will lecture again
at an early date, watch this space
for announcement.
Our enrolment to date, 80. Watch
us growl
Bring your job work, copying, die
tation, typewriting, etc. to us. We
can do it more reasonable than it
can be done elsewhere. Let us open
and close your books.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06

homa from the Texas fever tick,
were adopted at the final business
meeting Of the Oklahoma Live Stock
Association here.
Secretary Houston's plan to repeal
the 1884 law thereby forcing the
dipping of cattle from quarantined
areas before being sent to market,
was opposed by the delegates, who
seemed to believe that the attitude
Of the department was not properly
taken with regard to the cleaning up
of the present quarantine districts.
Similar resolutions have been adopt,
ed by the Texas Cattlemen's Asso-
citation.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06
GIhL ADMITS FIRINe Bu1IpINc.
Louisa Mcclure, Full Blood Indian,
Set Fire to Bloomfield, that
She would not Have to GO
to School.

Mrs. Addfngton, superintendent
of Bloomfield academy, and Mrs.
Reed, domestic science teacher, v sre
here Saturday with Miss Louisl Nc
Guire, who confessed to setting fire
to the main building of the academy,
causing its entire destruction. They
met the supervisor of Indian schols
John B. Brown, and all went 10
Aloka to take Miss MCGUIRE before
tho Federal authorities.
The following are the facts az re-
ported to the News: Louisa Nc
Guire is a full-blood Chickasaw, an
orphan, about eighteen years of age.
Little was known at the academy of
her. She was sent to Bloomfield by
Ex-Governor Guy. whose duties have
been to ather up full-blood Indian
girls and send them to this school.
Her appearance is that of a person
not normally intelligent. It was
the time for the Saturday afternoon
baths, the girls each had their turn
and when Luisa's turn came she was
not present. Someone was sent for
her and she was found in the attic,
but no fire was discovered as she
Joined the others.
After the fire it was discovered
that she had all of her clothes. The
girls were questioned closely and
Louisa acknowledged setting fire 10
the building in the attic.
The only apparent reason for the
girls conduct is that she desired
change.
The school was established before
the Civil War, has been burned three
times. The building burned was
fairly modern in style. This and
the Collins Institute at Stonewall.
boys school, were the only ones
remaining of the old government In
dian schools in the Chickasaw Ma
ton.
There were eighty girls in Bloom
field at the time it was burned. with
about forty more applicants.
The library was said to be the best
and oldest in the schools of the Five
Civilized Tribes. and was the pride
of the Chickasaws. This was COM
pletely destroyed. besides numerous
cases of new and valuable books
stored in the attic where the fire
was started.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06
VOTE ON GENERAL
REVENUE BILL.

State Sena-or Campbell Russell of
Warner filed with the Secretary of
State the initiative petition asking
a vote on the general revenue bill
of the Fourth Legislature, which was
nullified by the Supreme court de-
cision in the capitol referendum
case. The only changes were in
creasing the production tax on oil
and gas from three-fourths of / per
cent and an added provision that the
cost of gathering the signatures shall
be paid by the State out of the first
tax collected under the terms of the
bill.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06
MAY SEND FOOD THRU MAIL.
Congress To Help Introduce Farm
er to Housewife in
City.


Washington, Feb. with Con.
gress cooperating, Secretary of Ag-
riculture Houston and Postmaster
General Burleson have begun inves-
LEGATIONS looking to use of the parcel
post on an enormous scale as a
means of reducing the cost of living
The plan is that farm products, in
cluding dressed fowl, butter, eggs.
and many vegetables, be supplied by
the farmers by parcel post direct to
the city consumers and that the rur-
al and city mail carriers be the ag-
ency by which the farmer and city
consumed are brought together.
The entire elimination of the mid
dleman's profit is sought. In time,
If the plan works well. revolution
Of the present system of providing
great part of the food supply of cit
les will be brought about.
Fully informed of the principal
object Of the two cabinet officers,
the House committee on agriculture
voted last week to increase the ap-
preparation for the maintenance of
the division of markets of the de-
partment of agriculture from $94,-
900 to $4,000. s.f
Last years appropriation for this
division provided merely for its Gre
alton, which now is in full and lively
operation, and the larger sum is to
be placed at its disposal will be us
ed in expanding the scope of its in
quiries and activities. A liberal sum
will be devoted to working out the
scheme of direct exchange between
farm and city.
An elaborte system is to be devel-
sped of Informing city consumers
where, in what quantity and at what
price the consumer, without going
to the middleman, can purchase the
food he desires. Provisions for such
a system must be made by the post
aster general.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06
PLAN TO DEFRAUD INDIANS.
"Grafters" Proposed to Charge 80
Per Cent 20 75 Per Cent Tax
Refunds Secured for Cit
izens on Exempt Property.


A plan to defraud Indians out Of
thousands of dollars in the reclaim.
alton of taxes paid on property,
which has been held by the supreme
court of the United States to be ex-
empt from taxation, is exposed in
report filed with Governor Cruce by
State Examiner Parkinson.
Taxes amounting to approximate
ly $1,O00,O00 was paid in by In
dians during the years 19OS-O9-1O-
IL. In May, 1913, the supreme
court of the United States held that
the taxes. which for the most part
were paid on tribal homestead al.
lottments. were erroneous and that
the property on which the taxes were
collected was exempt from taxation.
The question Of refunding the taxes
are and "a scheme has been con-
ceived by a few persons" to defraud
Indians by having them assign their
claims to individuals who get from
so to 75 per cent commission for
collecting the money. A number of
claims are obtained and assembled
into one suit against the county and
judgment rendered in favor of the
claimant. The judgment is render.
ed against the county which was or
iginally benefited to the extent of 15
per cent OF the taxes, the remainder
going to the townships and school
districts.
In a report Mr.. Parkinson by L.
E. Cahill, deputy examiner and in
spector, says:
"Their scheme is this: "They take
an assigned claim against the coun-
ty from the Indian for the total
amount of taxes illegally paid in con-
junction with which contract is
executed to pay such claimant from
so to 75 per cent of the amount re-
covered. These claims are assem-
bled into a suit against the county,
judgment rendered and judgment
merged into a funding bond against
the county and thus the entire
amount of funds that are alleged to
have been enormously collected are
shouldered on the county, although
the county originally benefited by
rot to exceed 10 per cent of the
amount collected.
"If the persons who paid funds
not subject to taxation have legal
claim against the county, it is who'll
ly unnecessary for them to give up
any part of the claims in order to
bring about the allowance. If the
claims are regular they are due and
owing to the wards of the govern
ment to large extent and the case
should be prosecuted by attorneys
representing the guardian or the
government who are employed and
paid salary for this very purpose.
and thus saving such wards from
S250,OOO to 100000.
eff these suits now being institut-
ed in Eeastern Oklahoma are pros
ecuted successfully there will be
thrust upon the several counties
bonded Indebtedness of more than
a million dollars and the purposes
for which such indebtedness incur
red diverted by 25 to so per cent
from the legal channels for which it
was created
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06
ACLERGYMAN'S STORY
Came Near Losing His Life How He Escaped
The following

The following
letter was re-
ceived by The
Peruna Co, from
Rev. G.. w. Rob-
erts, Il. r. 2, Box
%. Hartsell, Ala
bama, under date
of April 2, 1904,
which is exactly
nine years ago.
He says: II take
pleasure in in
forming you of
what your Pc
runa has done
for me after
three years Of
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06
REPEAL OF LAW OPPOSED.

Muskogee. Ok, Feb. 5.-Resolu-
tions opposing the proposed repeal
of the act of 1884 by which the ship
ment of cattle from quarantined
areas to market is permitted, and
asking the Federal and State Gov
ernments for larger appropriations
to be used in freeing Eastern Okla
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06
NEW FARM LOAN MAN.

Jere L. Maher. formerly of San
Antonio, Texas, has recently moved
to this city where he will conduct a
farm loan business. and whose Of
fices are in the Erider building. Mr..
Maher comes to this city highly rec
ommended by people in San Antonio
and is a gentleman of fine appear
ance and pleasing manner.
CLEAN RAGS WANTED AT THIS
OFFICE.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06


suffering. 1 had tried the treatments
of several doctors, also home REM
edies, but they failed and all hope
had gone. My friends, like myself,
thought l was In the last stages of
consumption
my daughter brought me a bottle
OF Peruna and plead with me to try
it. I had got so weak had lost my
voice. and I thought it no use. That
was in May. 1902. l began to take
IT, according to directions. I wrote
to you. and you gave me your kind
advice.
II soon felt better, my cough began
TO give way, and the expectoration
lessened. I have taken fourteen bot
ties. / feel well, eat hearty, sleep
soundly. weigh as much as ever did,
do considerable work on my farm,
and attend to my other business
My friends seem astonished at my re-
covery.
II wish to thank you for your kind
advice and the books you have sent
me. shall ever praise your medicine
and hope that you may enjoy a long
life"
II will be observed that Rev. Rob-
erts waited two years after he began
to use Peruna. before he wrote the
above letter to The Peruna Co. So
that his apparent recovery could not
possibly have been temporary relief.
In later letter to The Peruna Co,
dated September 20. 1906. Rev. Rob-
erts says: Il am great friend OF
Peruna- BY the use Of DIR. Hartman's
advice am here to-day. able TO be
with my family and attend TO my
business"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-06

Manila second sheets at the News
office for Coo per 1000. Just the thing
for keeping carbon copies of your bus
mess correspondence.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-19

District. and in al etAer cases
within forty dlys-e4ellsive Of tie
6H of seryies-and deGend the
shove entitled 1etidn.
This aetion i Recommended to oh
tain Z Judgment and decree dis
solving the bonds u matrimony
existing between you and the
plaintiff on the ground that you
Wilfully and without eause absnd-
ontd plaintiff and have eontinucd
fss=nre than one year last. past to
desert and abandon him wiIfnlly
and without cause. as folly appears
from the complaint on die.
Fred C. Weight
tSEAL.) Clerk of Said Court.
BY II. c. SDrouIe
Deputy Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-19
John E. Robbins.
Register.
BROUGHT HIM TO BELIEF
Experience Convinced English Labo.er
That There Were Persons With
4 LIghtness OF Touch.

The simple-hearted Weary One and
the crafty Bill Sykes were supporting
the walls of the works, their tins of
untasted coffee In their hands. Bills
coffee looked like coal, while the
Weary One had in his the added lux.
ury of a small quantity OF milk.
Wherefore, as they say. did Bill
coyet the tin of the Weary One, and
did decide TO exchange beverages,
should al opportunity occur.
"Torkin' OF pickpockets," said the
Weary One, 81 once card OF q chap
wot could pick q 'ankercher from.
a gents sleeve"
ooh, that's hothing'i" laughed Will
liam. Il knows q cove wot can take
yer at from Q cad without yer
knowing It."
But the Weary One was incredu.
Ious.
Just then he was called away by
the foreman, and on his return he
picked up the tin which he had trust
tngly left with Bill and his increduiity
vanished like lightning.
WELL" he exclaimed, bust me IL
this don't beat yer at trick, Bill. ,Eress
some one bin an swiped the milk out
or my coffeeln'-London Telegraph.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-19
FORFEITURE NOTICE

Tuscaroia a, Nevada. June 24th, 1914.
To 81. j. Mayham. Elliot R. Cou-
den, Dove Sold Mines Company,
and Treasury Development com:
pany. your heirs and assigns, and
all persons claiming under you.
You r hereby notified that I have
done the annual assessment work on
Wall Street No. l." "Wall Street
No. 2" oval street No. g." .tWall
Street No. A." Wall Street No. 8"
Wall Street No. g." "Wall Street
No. q" "Wall Street No. g." and
Wall Street No. 9" and the
National No. 3" and "Nation-
al No. a." Lode Mining claims
and "Parson" Placer Mining
Claim, and the Plumb" placer
Mining Claim, located In Tusca-
rora Mining District, Elko county.
State OF Nevada, for the year 1912,
and there is now due from You as
co-owners in said mining claims,
towit, oval Street No. 1.".Wall
Street. No. e" wall Street No.
s." Wall Street No. a." wall
Street No. g." wall Street No.
g." wall Street No. a" "Wall
Street No. g." Wall Street No. 90
and the National No. 8, ,'and INA
tional No. A." Lode Mining Claims
and "Parson" Placer Mining claim,
and the Plumb Placer Mining
claim, for assessment work, the
sum Of Nine Hundred Thirty-three
t9S3) Dollars. as your pro-rata of
said work.
And If within ninety (90) days
after the publication Of this notice,
you full or refuse to contribute
your share OF such expenditure
as co-owners, together with your
pro-rats of the cost of publishing
this notice, your interest 10 said
above named claims will be for
feited and become the property of
the undersigned in accordance with
Section 1924 Revised Statutes Of
the United States, approved May
10th. 1872.
7. w. Dove.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-19

cOuaty ChuseAiil. state a Ne
vsds. ~ Aled b this once his mp
plication to ester, under the pro-
Visions nf Sections 1896 and 2807,
y. 8. B. s.. The follsving de-
scribed Land. viz;
Lot oDetll Of Section 4, Town
ship 80 N. Range IS E., N. D..
B. & n, containing 2O.66 acres.
Any and all persons claiming sd-
yerDely the lands described. Or de-
to object because Of the min,
efal character Of the land, or for
any other reason. to the disposal to
applicant, should hle their afidavits
OF protest in this Office on or before
the 10th day Of October, 1914.
John E. Robbins.
Register.