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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30
BARDS AND TESTERS


~Frclin fine" he used q say.
Come i clear ur cloudy day:
Wave hi hand and pin 4 smile.
Keeping >unn, an the while:
Never .et - hnshcar> grim
Get y wra>irl hold 80 him.
ktrD "A >milin' rain or shine,
Tell ,uu lac wa> -frrliu' tine.
.Frtlin finr." h. used ii >aN.
Wave his hand and 90 hi> WAY:
Never had 10 time d lu>c.
- h. sid. ia I ghtiu- blues.
Had \ twinkle III his rye
Always when asnin' ~.
Tcll.mt hc wa> celin fine.
Sprt 81 smile NJ into nine.
.Fcclir' fine. he'd al'uS say
Aud ,lr sunshine seemed 60 stay
close ~ him ur else he >h'rIc
With some sunshine of his own:
Didn seem mo cluHd> Cuul dd.m
ANY happiness for him:
Allu> seemed 10 have 4 line
Oui for .iadnc>>- fcrlin fine.
"Fcrlin' fine I've heard him >ay
Half u duztn times u day.
An a. many times | knuMri
lie was hrarin' mp a load:
I:ul hr never lei u- grim
Troubles sct much hold "a him:
Keep his spirits ie> Ike mime.
Buhh.in' up and "frclin fine.
.Frclin' fine" | hope he'll stay.
All his three >frrr wears that MaN:
Irttiu' his %drircanor hc
Srrh - Won could have. or mr
Ef W. Tried an went along
SpiIl.n l,ttic drop ~ >png
ssttfs' tu>,inulS sort - Irvine
Ger III ..m> ~ lvvlin' inc.
!. W. l'ulrt,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

Hail. WHERE. revolutions and vel nw
fever are endemic and too often epidemic.
IN now suffering from n violent rather
ggravaird form If revolution. The
pres ,d.hi has taken rrfaec III board Y
'i"rman var~hip nd American and Ger
man hluciackctS have been landed at
Port Au Prince. This books n bit like
intervention. bIt then The %I"-oI,lr down
her are l>frl L. il and yer, often seem
clad ~ gct III. The president ma, ulti-
matriy 20 tlck tu hi~ job. or he may go
a. GERMANY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

IN \ ,utc ~ 100 az ~ lhr llnu~' has
ordered lu Investigation iniu ihr strikes
IL Colorado aud Michigan. The u,r>ti
CATION viii r'tcr the tolluv iu- paints
Whether The postal services lrc inlcr
icrcd with.
whether the immigration laws lrr W.
ing violated
Whether @citi1rn> have haru arrested
AMI tried runtrfr, o. ft- constitution
az laws a. rho United - llr~
Whether conditions have hccn cau. z
hy agreements and combinations cal
trarN To law for eontrn lin. the prualu,
tion. sale and transportation uf cnil ~
copper.
Whether arms aud ammunition have
lScn shipped int" thr fields Tor ihy pur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

~~umciimr> IA, Conscience says. >at> he.
Don't you know me-,
And /. SAYS l.. >krcrcd through and
through.
4 course | d".
M air a nice ,IHI ever way.
"a Sire 10 >aN.
Nuu make me cry van make my pray.
And IN them gu,-I things that away
That IL. ~ night Where a. Won stan
Dunrn' the daN?
And then ~, .cnn>cirno says met
more
Nuu know me shore?
oh, yes. >at~ 4. a trrmblin faint.
YOU'RE r> a SIint.
luur WAS " All 80 holy right
! love rou better ever night
Yen rome around irl pun dd'lighl.
When Nuu air out II sight.
And then hy Conscience sort ugrit>
lis teeth anil >pit~
ON his two hands and grabs. nj course.
Some rld rtnur>c.
Aud bcai> me with the biz but end
% that thug TEL my rlu>rSi friend
III hardly know me-. Now. SAYS hr.
" k--r ~ a. ,uu',l urio ~.
AMI .IlU> lhiuk ~ me-"
James Whitcumh Riley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

The South African strike headers have
nrcn Snmmarily ,cpnrtrd H. England.
Oai 81 ihlS grows " interesting pr.h
toms iur thr English press: whether the
'cpprtHtiun W.tS constitutional: whether
he hami~hrd men should b. allowed H.
land in England.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

and pleaded with all voters not e. dis
franchise themselves. The election
fnr Governor j. CON ~. ofi. and IL ~ -
great Importance that the right man
may H. chosen. Texas expects every Tex
an 10 ~ MS duty. Austin Statesman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

pose 81 excluding The products of the
mines from competitive markets IN in
t~cr>iatc trade.
neither prnnagc exists or had been
maintained.
IL an, ar all at these conditions cAi~i.
what causes led M, "a them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30
FRIDAY. JANUARY ~ 1914
THE BROWNSVILLE ROAD.

If. I'm the aeitatiuu~ nf th" matter 81
the Frisco rccci,cr>hip. The impression
has cuaic abroad that The Brownsville
road WAS 4 money loser Tor The system.
the impression j. altogether wrong. ~.
fair To the road and unfair % The great
country whose enormous business thp
system attempted a. hanalc and tpn
often failed "a handlc. y is perhaps
not unfair to state that the place a. LOOK
for the real sufferers from that deal Is
i'm the Lower Rio Granhr Nallcv: and
their losses arise not from th.ir iualii
ity t. furnish freight lpr th. .aid. h.I
from the inability ~ che roid - handle
the freight ihcy furnished
II may hc. ~ the commission alleges
hat in the deal u, vhirh The r"ld DE
came part e The Frisco ~,~irin. sleek
holders Of the Frisco gut The worst "a
the deal while some III those who rngi
necrcd the deal Got tho rr~i uf the stock
holders "a the amount W.T. several nil
lions. Vet. although the earnings ml,
have been ~ some WHY mi~lppl:r'l. ~,
earnings were there lcr nd al question
and il should br lhc lniicN pi all friend.
of the Nallrt "a cause fhr fH-t ~ De- pro-
claimed 81 III he winds that blow. For
in the widc puhlicit, given ~ thr par
chase Of the HrnHn>,iir road through
the suit lately filed fur II lrnH n0u IN the
receivers. and through The recent report
Of the Commerce y mimi .>iun. au infer
enc i nrct.>s rilt created. in man,
minds. huriful iu thu NLllcr and ru,l
unfair to it. in % vtr, ahlr editorial no
the San Autcuin Express r.,'"u i- thr
report ~ lhr COMMISSION. attention IN
called Il the flcl that from thr compile
tiun of The Brownsville inad This
point il has been q mnnr, arurr thlt
il il failed a. brcuuc a dividend pltiue
asset Of the system. he failure ~ due a.
m~iSmana.cmcui nr something worst
The figures given Z, thr I,ypr'>~ ar,
here given:
The frcighi iucoIar ~ The -
Louis. Brownsville y McSicn 10 lnn1
WAS Sl003n333 lt~ passenger in
come for that scar ~i.G ~ Iui
It's total gross clruiur- -5 1.r>55i.
Year rs wear ~aW substantial in
crca>c>. The 49, figure. shown \
freight income of JCl.rHu.hi. ami
a passenger income M S>"i.lN' IL "r
total .rr>, earning WIT -l3.H1r T;
The ,carl, Increase ,n freight Ni~
S:S;l SO ~: thr ,crrit increase I'll
passenger traffic ~SH.Ili H.. The
operating expenses in 1912 were
~ $50 ftIN ttf ANIL tftAtY. tN..ry fJtl IfM+
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

pi>cuuraeing -Prnf. lin g,tlogvb-
The ~e,piogi>t thinks moth NJ ~ a thnn
sand wears.
Sol,h. @"tigtat guns. And loaned II re
nlu-i>t ten s~i"ilAr> Nr~tsrlaN.r i'rnu>sl
,Anla Punch Bowl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30
HEALTH POINTERS

lapuri> uf the sale ~ Christmas seals
seat g. Mrs. o T.. c,lqgitt. president ~
the Texas Health Assassination. are slow
in rnmin. iu hui u t,ial ~ n.'iIly >.aihl
ha> lrrn received with man, uf The larg
~ cities Vet 80 lr heard frnni.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

VI tou upon the stage would Get.
Don't stud, Sh~air>I~lrr. dear.
Nulfud, wants \ juliet.
Learn how IT, lug :. pear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

Mrs. Culqultt cxre 4 4 falling off ~
he totals - g. This year. because ~ The
flcod and bad weather prevailing during
the christmas seal raupli@n. The fi"od
made the sale ~ seals impossible IN the
critics and towns il the flood district and
in many other cities the sale II seals
was discontinued i'm order 10 >crurc
fund. for the relief for flood relief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

Statistics kept on good roads bond
elections y, the Texas business mems as
>uciatiun show hat there WAS approx.
masrlr @> non.ncn voted ~ IT,. prnerc-
>i,c counties nf Texas for .url roads
bonds during he wear iu>i past against
-t.lrunrn during 1917. which H. one of
The hest iulicatium> ~ The hi. strides
being made in the Lone Star State fur
uctI-r highways, The interest for good
roads " NOT confined IA amy particular
section VI Texas. hut il statewide. aud
,lr aciinn ~ he govern III naming
November : AMI = Ely Texas .uud roads
ia, in ! Proclamation resulted in giving
Lc Hiu,rmrri gn imm'u> that ie ccr
trin q" hrir fruit iu the future. Stock
Wan aud Farmer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

The dist nee from San Frlnri>ru to-
Nv York hN WAY at the Horn y Ii.2il
New York to T. v%rrppol. .;.n.r:. The dis
iancr lrum San Francisco a. Nru York
~ the Panama route will h. J..TI. ~
rom Fan Francisco ID Liycrr,pul SOS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

4. few days ~ ! di>pta \ WIS sent out
No WASHINGTON carving the news that
ne government intends 10 stop the inter
state transportation ~ al Whit plague
victims and lhat the United States pub
iir health service hn> d.~provel the
thrur, that change 81 rlimrtic D. nrcr>
.Iry ~ Gwen desirable for the cure ~
The disease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

Not Dnly should ~ live IN the open
hut VIZ should stand az straight and
learn Go "thrir u liz chr-t. - that The
lungs can .ruN ~trun. and the fresh air
~ taken ~. The q inner. the singer. "r
~, one who " obliged a. MAKE >u>
taincl effort i taught 4" stand AMI >it
with chest h,gh - III it The lungs can r.
uscl a. best adt antaec. and if every one
would ~ icS> tuberculosis because there
world ~ fewer weak lungs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

statement sag ing that change ~ climate
j. not hcilthful ~ persons suffering with
tuberculosis. Public health nffi,rr> have
said. however, that il j. possible 10 many
eases. N not ia most Instances. for per
living III hamc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

The con>umptiNc j. u>nallr narrrn
chc>trl. with ~lronpctl shoulders and
with the head GRAINED forward. While
The development of a strong, we'll Formed
chest T. ~, of The must imPntant frr
tors ia preventing tulrrculu> he sumo
thing j. To- bc desired ii fhesfSra~c ha>
once started.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

Tine Tr hunr hopes he dlv viii come
hon tho urrhihitiru issue will ~ dead
l:ut N Knows thai da, WiIi not runrp mn
il ar uufranmrirtl ami ~iur,rruptiblr
ballot maN speak and ~ heard uu this
n~ nu All other matters concerning he
public veal The urti> have hon run.
ming thc state. and .i a. llmu>i in ruin.
fiit .hr rr,'> % chances. and If they
don't imrrnvrv conditions. lets apply
tor " y rccri,rr~h. 10 aud have uh emperor
appointed tr crriur. oar affairs Aus.
iiu Trihun".
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30
C1TTING OFF nISTNNrE


The dist lncr from San Franri>ru to
Wv York Nv wa, uf the Horn y I3.aii
New York "a I. vrrppoI. :;.u..i. The dis
lance lrum San Franci>ru ~ New York
~ the Panama route will H. $50. ~
from Fan Francisco tn Liycrpool >u:>.
The community Christmas tree. idea
WAS all very line. said the man "a The
free lunch counter.
Well
"BW | object to the community fork Y
VI Won upon the stage would get.
Don't study S~harr>rrIrr. dear.
\0'nd, wants ! juliet:
Learn kow ~ luz ! spear.
What, this fetch IIrirh, ru->
about"
"a think it~ some new dance the, are
irving ~ abr cat"
Nnu never realize what a. Inadequate
nose nature gave You until Nuu ~, III
Your first pair If r,rgIa>>r~.
GLADYS said >nmcihin. 90 mr Inc 9th
cr night that >markrd off an inurndn
remarked Fcrly a. Al.,.
What was ID dear hoy ?"
Advised me not a. stand under the
mi>Ilctor. Said one II The berries might
fill and fracture az skull. ! caIl that
nnkind. I'll. what"
- far our literary club hl- prrlmrtrl
F%ulrirrn WAYS ul pruruunring 'IA> Nil
rrabir>."
Calling the Kettle Black dc,p~r
u h,p0criic."
- 10 L."
Now take Jackson. for example: he's
The biggest hNp"rriic on earth
"I.ni Won appear ~ b. his best frirndr
"oh. YES: | try to appear fricndl, tow
ard him II paws better in the end
i:osiun Transcript.
Unrhin.img- Gibh~-A mans best
friend. Ihev Say. j. I fun pcckcrbook.7
nibb> -~An empty one j. hi> most con
slant friend for while others may grow
rnld hc " n find NO rh mgr in hi purse
Boston Transcript
ISn'i 1.-THE teacher was Instruct.
inc the Youngsters id natural history
Can anv litflc boz ~ girl. said he.
tell me what an oyster 10"
Thr small hand II Jimmy Jones ~hni
la 20 the air.
n know. Mi-> Mary, ! kmnw, An avS
t"rr triumphantlv Announced Jimmy.
= "A fish built like "A nut. christian
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

The attorney generals department has
approved 4 IImld issue Of ~l3J.uam ny
Hcxar county for the building II 4 conn.
4, hospital. The c%rrlion for the bond
Issue WAS called Nv the commissioners
court without \ pct,tion. ~ required 10y
the cuunt, hospital law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

Thu community Christmas tree. idea
WAS all very fine said the man AZ lhr
free Lunch counter.
Well
Blu | object 10 the community fork II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

Nan, %lrtlrr> of inquir, have come ~
from friends and relatives a. well -
from the unfortunate victims themselves.
WHO have been caused much worry aud
mental anguish ~ the rrport that the
government was going ~ stop the rail
travel NJ tuberculosis people and
thus cut OF their chances ~ rrglining
health iu \ different Inmate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30
WITH THE EDITORS

We ,u moi know that The friends 80
Cullen Thomas viii permit him % be-
nut aside simply because Mr. Lane
n lui> Che field Tor h m>clf and hr.
Waves. IL they want t. present Mr..
Thomas. ~ The Statewide Hope they
have u right 10 du -. l;nl ibis much We
believe: ihai when IL cumr~ "a 81. elm.
i%nItiun. ia q purely uu~clli>h spirit Fen
The gptd uf !. cause. Mr.. I iinma> VII
c"Hur nearer than any other man iu th"t
group VI rising ~ \ high standard AZ
unset i>huc>>. IT. ma, live w hislIr, ~
the I~nrrowncd King ~ Prohibition
Democracy. Thomas il amh iinu>. but
hc IN also hig enough 10 hc un>cl'i>h.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

rr.~idrui Wilson IVY rrturt,~l IVY 49,.
uu~i cru~ ~ii'riHg thr question W.T. rails
tnt iir 'ni''r-" 80 arms 1> \ mcin~ ui
Fastening the r'n>umMaiiun uf MrNicau
trruhir>. The cularan un arms idra IL
u hrlln1pr from tine tiarrid admini>irl
iirr rf rrc>iltnt T4f. N w. difficult 10
>' vha he embargo un arms has crfci
WV " lhr wat nj %imprutir- Mexican
conditions. GJlvrF>,un Tribune
~ x dinner iu inn.lun. iir either ir,.
fn ,rrrirrn u lilri Win blight III. rtu
tfinT nf a mr rhn hui >folrn vast
~iHf- 'f wonr, hy %rfnnoiin~ bogus come
rHmit- IiHi ftirld nf nm" criminal
i"-ti NJ -i-h alrl said. "rrnr OLE /.
Ills hriri IN the rinht plner." -Nr>.
said ihr NWrricau "ard >u thank iiru'
,1 i> ihr rr>t u- him for some yalr> a.
Ut.' Liverpool i's>i.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

The fact nf the matter i tint the
United States pub IT, health >rr,icr has
made NO plans Whatsoever ~ stop ihr
travel " tuberculosis Daticut~. The
on, artirn which has been taken ha>
been in start 40 investigation which viii
bring out information nn how il will ir
pa>>ihlc for p%atirat> 10 pruicci them
>ri,r> better aWd 20 the same time to pri'
lcrt fellow travellers y, adopting the
very lH~f met holds uf sanitation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

Inrhln.ing@ Gibh>.~A mans hest
friend. thev Say. j. 4 fun pockrtbook.7
nibb> Nm empty one j. hi most con
slant friend for while others may grow
cold. hc " n find mo- rhn.r ia hi purse
Boston Transcript
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

IL The bod, j. droopcl rr Stops, ~ u
the shoulders are allowed ~ ORA. for
ward truunl. >hnuldcrsi. or ii the head
T. carr,rd forward instead NJ we'll back
over the shoulders. the hest ~ 80 lr'
f~latlrudcl. The breathing must ~ >hal
low. and the lungs. not being freely
u~,sl. hccumr weak. II IL im this type
~ chest that tuberculosis usually be-
gins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

Women a. old ~ 10 wears are auin.
tr.zl over the tango. A l;runkltn phN-
Stefan Nh' a. treating u number ~ men
aud women Tor swollen knees. due "a
This violent cN,rri>r. has ANA, zcd the
mu, on~ Involved. anil H. declares TIA.
there. are les than lNn distinct move.
mrntS im The tHrkc, trut. and fifty ia
thc tango Mas. woman. fleeing The
ihraldnm ui the Kitchen embraces. the
sew Freedom and symptoms worse han
nuu~, maid, knee. l;ruukltn II .lc.
"A Hoy 80 ever, farm ~ HE >lug ~
vi tlr newly organized 'ira,>un County
iirg N~~uciaiion. \ large and %rntlu>i
lSilc gather ~. 90 farmers responded a.
me call fur The organization uf The a.
gn,inii"n recent yand permanent ,' iii
or~ we're elected. \ county hna show
aill hr in runurt inn with The show uf
hr CnuhtN %l'uullrt N>>ocialiou. ard u
hog banquet" is prop1>rrl fur the mem
hrI> aul their famil -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

III There are yNF men iu Texas with
vgf i N tax rrs-r pi> ~ the ir>i day ~
February. II VII NOT w. the flul; uf fhs
a.n ~pat-'r> ~ The ~trtc. all ~ them hav
ia.. Without NsxpIiua. urged. hc.gt-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

l"u never realize what 80 Inadequate
most nature gave you until Nuu a., ~
your ifr>i pair If ctrgla>>r~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-30

- far our literary club hu- produced
WAYS -, prununnring LIS Nil
rabies.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18
Live Stock Market.

Kansas City Stock Yards. Dec. 10.
Heavy cattle runs at points east
of this Mississippi river this. week
have weakened the market and beef
steers feeling the depression here to
the extent of Is to 80 cents. Butcher
grades are slightly. lower, choice
heifers being an exception today, and
selling firm, veal calves rs to SO
lower today, stockers and feeders
steady to firm this week Receipts
here were 16 thousand head Monday
and 13 thousand head today. Ir-
regular supplies and erratic markets
will rule the Eastern markets, re-
Gently affected by the foot and
mouth disease quarantine of the gov
ernment until the entire embargo Is
raised. Although the killers are not
slow to take advantage of the condi-
tions, there is feeling of strength
In the beef market. Western killers
have buyers skirmishing for cattle
In Virginia and Ohio, and orders for
good beef steers were received here
from Buffalo this week, the Canada
offerings at that market lacking the
quality, grading about like the cat
tie in our quarantine division here.
Heavy marketing of short fed cat
tie since the first of November leads
some dealers to predict a shortage
soon after the first of the year. and
higher prices then. Some choice
yearling steers brought $40 today.
short fed steers selling at $7.25 to
1915 fat cows range from $5.75 to
$7.25, fair to good heifers at $3.50
to $500. fancy ones SO. most Of the
bulls at $5.25 and 5000, veal calves
$3.50 to $9.25. Quarantine arrivals
today are forty cars, Of which twenty
two cars were held over. statesmen
having faith in better market the
last Of the week. Fed quarantine
steers sold at $40 Monday. The
hog market has the appearance of
being on the rebound after having
struck bottom. Prices held steady
Monday although the runs were lib
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18

shape gave one feeling OF fearsome
apprehension. II was completely cyl
indrical
Wilkerson at a sign from the China
man laid Ruth on the foor and q Chit
nese woman shufIled to her at the beck
OF the yellow man. Lcnving her I'm
the charge Of the oriental, the others
returned the way they had come.
On the arrival Of norr IN San Fran
cisco he was met by Everett at the
ferry, and together they started the
search for Ruth. First they began n
round of the botels. FEELING to locate
her at any OF the smaller hotels. flrss
inquiring at the st. Francis. where she
was supposed to stop. they arrived at
the Manx.
Weary and sore from his narrow es-
capo of the night before. Dorr was
ready to retire to his room. intending
TO purchase wearing apparel the next
day.
Desiring TO nut some OF his personal
effects away. be tried to open the dres.
scr drawers and discovered them to be
locked He sent for a key. and to his
amazement. on opening one Of the
drawers he discovered Ruth's papers
to the mine.
lie made speedy inquiry at the office
and from the clerk and the detective
learned of the getaway OF Mrs. Dar-
nell and her party.
Drake In the interim secured quar-
ters for the quartet, aud stilI leaving
Ruth In secure hiding. well guarded by
the watchful wah Sing. former
smuggling partner OF WIlkerson in the
days Of the "opium ring" they walked
to the lodging house and settled them
selves to await further Developments
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18
Women vote on snffrage.

Women of Oklahoma will be inter-
ested in the bill that w. M. BickeI,
Of Alva. one of the new state senat-
ors, will introduce in the coming
legislature. This bill proposes to
pass the profile mof suffrage square
ly up to the women of Oklahoma.
1t is intended to permit them 10
vote on the question as to whether
they want the ballot or not. Tho
test Is to be in an election in which
only female citizens having the 9TH
er qualification Of voters shall be
permitted to vote. II majority OF
the women of the state SO qualified.
as shown by the last preceding Fed
eral census, shall declare that they
want the ballot, it is provided that
they will become electors,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-18
PERSONAL

Oscar Peace and wife are the proud
parents of fine boy since satur-
day.
Lynn Click and wife are the proud
parents of a fine baby girl since
Saturday.
Mrs. Crenshaw, matron Of the rest
room, was summoned to Broken
Bow the first of the week by the
announcement of the serious illness
of her daughter Mrs. w. S. Paden,
formerly of this city.
Rev. J. N. Edwards, pastor of the
First Baptist Church of this City,
has returned home after a several
weeks visit at Oklahoma City, Wag-
goner and other places.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Thomas who
have resided here for several months
left this week for Oklahoma City to
make their home. They were room
ing at M. P. McMinn's at the time
of. the fire and lost heavily.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Macdonald ar
rived home from st. Louis Saturday.
Mrs. Macdonald and Son David had
been visiting in West Virginia and
D. S. met them at st. Louis on their
return.
A. S. Hamilton was IN from west
of Calera on business Monday and
Tuesday.
G. G.. Kline was in from Ladelle,
near Mead. Monday and Tuesday on
business. Dee Stubbs, cashier of the
Farmers State Bank of Mead, was
here on business Tuesday.
President Canterbury of the s.
e. State Normal went to Madill last
Saturday where he addressed the
Marshall County Teachers Associa-
tion in session at that place
Prof. r. X. Mcintosh. county sup
Nndent-elect. at present supe--
Bennington. was in Lie city M,
day.
la Otdtc OtHdlOT L. r. Memnlu-
ger. of Atoka, was in the city for a
short time on business Wednesday.
Prof. Geo. B. Morris, principal of
the Colbert Schools was a business
visitor in this city Monday evening.
Mr.. Morris reports that they have
been having great deal of trouble
with the heating plant at their new
building at Colbert. which has been
severely tested during the recent cold
weather.
A resident of this city reports that
a tub of water which stood in his
yard Monday night, was frozen TO
the thickness Of six and one-halt
inches by the cold snap. This is the
thickest ice reported here in several
years. The temperature Tuesday
wa sonly ten degrees above
zero.