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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
Dollar Day for Durant.

What promises to be one OF the
biggest events in the history Of bus
inefs in Durant, will be given In this
city on Saturday, November 81. at
which time Dollar Day win be in
augurated.
This will be the biggest selling
event in the history of TIE city. and
every merchant and business man
will vie with one another to see who
can give the biggest value for dol
lar.
The business men are going to put
out values that will draw trade for
a long ways and the home people
will get the same benefit of the Of
fer as the visitors.
Thousands OF circulars are being
distributed over the country adver-
tising the event and some tremen-
dous bargains are being offered.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20

A defendants general reputation
as bootlegger may not be brought
into the issue against him when on
trial for an offense against the pro-
hibition law, unless he makes his
character part OF the case. the
Criminal Court OF Appeals held today
in an opinion by Judge Thomas H.
Doyle.
The court has held this in previous
eases but never before has enlarged
npon II Hs in this case. reversing the
Judgment OF conviction against
Floyd Kirk ~ad Charley Masoner.
charged In this cocaty with uniaw-
fully conveying liquor.
Testimony as to tho general rep
utation of the defendant as to being
a bootlegger Is incompetent to fm-
peach the credibiiity Of . defendant
as witness in his own behalf or for
any other purpose" the court says.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
Ruck Woods . suicIdc.

Word was received here Monday to
the effect that Buck Woods. farm
er. living in the caddo Hills. had
committed suicide by shooting him
self with pistol Saturday night
Deceased left no note giving any rea
son for his act and his family appears
to see no cause for II. He had been
Caddo the day before and appar-
emily was in good spirits. He was
living with his tive sons at the time
Of lis death.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20

Ths twelve federal reserve banks
opened for business on Monday OF
this week as per previous announce
ment and are now almost settled
down into the regular business chan
nels The regional banks. their To-
cation. and their capital stock, based
upon six per cent OF tho capital and
surplus Of all the member banks 10
their respective reserve districts. arc
as Follows;
No. j.. Boston. s9.024,5fS.
No. New York. $40 ,627eO6.
No. -Phiialelphia. s12.5o0.73S
No. 4--cIeveiand S12.lo0.sS4.
pichmond, $6.542,71s.
No. e.--Atlanta s47o2,5ss
No. 7.-chicaso. st2,9c7Eo1
No. s-st. Louis, s6.se7,006.
No. Minneapolis, $47o2, 558
No. TO-. Kansas City, $500, orr.
No. 1i-Dallas. s5,65S.o24
40. 12 San Francisco sS.11F
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
rhe schurnnnn ouintett.

The schumann Quintet, one OF the
winter iyceum numbers appeared at
the opera house Tuesday night before
good crowd of people. The rendi-
tions OF this noted group of musicians
ians were well received and nearly
every number Of the program was
encored several times. This is one Of
the best musical attractions that has
ever appeared in the city,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
Tramps ars Belng Exported.

Mayor @. H. Harris. Of this city.
has given instructions to the police
force to arrest every tramp. bum,
hobo. and hoodlum. who Is seen in
the city. and either get them out OF
town or put them In the cooler. The
first day the order was made five
men were arrested on this score. and
two or three more. who appeared to
be half way decent but UP against II,
were given work on the city streets
and alley gang The mayor has de-
cided that the hobo must go and ev-
ery loafer in the city will be given
the hobo treatment.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
The JAN 4 Oroxded.

The county jail is crowded this
week as never before and the unfor-
tunates who find themselves within
confines OF the Hotel de Hart are
housed not unlike French sardines
in can. There are tbirty-four IN
mates iii me main cell OF the jail and
4 number OF others are made TRUSTEES
and permitted at large in the run
around outside Of the fail The coun+
ty will have to provide additional
jail quarters or that element Of peo-
pie viii nave TO try TO keep out o.
jan
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
ThankngiVlnc serrIcea.

Changing their custom. the minis
ters of Durant viii hold Thanksgiv-
ing services on Thursday. November
zc in the evening instead of the fore
noon. This change was made in or
der that all might attend the service
in the day time.
Rev. Herman Jones' pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church will preach
the Thanksgiving sermon. The ok.
iahema Presbyterian College Quartet
will uins and . special program of
music Is being arranxed for, The ser
vices will begin at 7:so .. m.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
NIgger had a Pint.

John Miller negro, living in the
vicinity of Platter, was arrested on
Tuesday night by a deputy sheriff.
charged with conveying liquor con-
trary to law. and was placed in the
county jail. awaiting trial or the fur
nishing OF bail Mln had. so it is
said. a pint Of booze in bis possess
ion when arrested, which he stoutly
maintained that he had found along
fha railroad traekn.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
: Negroes and Disease.

The relation OF the negro to dis
ease in the south is problem Of the
greatest Importance in the opinion OF
DR., Robert Wilson. ir.. Of Charleston,
S. G.
ut is the duty of the south" DR.,
Wilson said. ito ascertain by careful
clinic and post mortem examination
IL the negro under present living con
ditions. Is menace to the health Of
the white race. Such an investisa-
ton should be made IN justice to
both the white and coIcred people
Especial attention, the physician
thought, should be given TO the rela'
tons the negro in the spread Of pc
legrA.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20

wilford Smith. yong man from
Blue, was lodged In the cos;nty jail
Sunday night for starting rough
house at Blue. Smith. it Is said. went
on rampage az Blue and chased >
barber around in the street waving
razor at him. and when Constable
wann attempted to intercede he was
rIashed across the face. inflicting a
painful and bloody. but not q serious
wound.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
death Of Lori

Lord Roberts. England's most pop
ular man. and the hero Of several
wars. died suddenly in France last
Saturday, after a brief illness with
pneumonia. Lord Roberts. at the
time of his death was visiting tae
Allied Army Headquarters. Death
was unexpected. He was So years
Of age.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20

a proclamation prohibiting tho
shipment Of stock from states now an
der the foot and mouth quarantine
into oklahoma has been issued by
the state Board OF Agriculture. It
also provides that livestock originat-
ing in the states of Missouri. Kansas,
and Arkansas. destined for Oklahoma
must be accompanied by certificate
Of health or test chart.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20

There has been some little seita-
Ton here OF late, in favor Of macad-
amizing every street In tn city that
is not already paved. and along that
line a meeting Of the eitizens was
held in the South Ward School Build
ing Monday night where the matter
was discussed pro and con, a major
ity OF those at the meeting favorins
the project. According to Contract
or Jim Biffle. who has started the ag
itation, good macadam can be laid
for $3.50 per front foot. including th'
curb and guttering.
Mr.. Biffle will start petitions in al
attempt to put the project over
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
? MIIIIon Dollar Grain Fire.

The Sunset Elevator at Galveston.
in which was stored more than mil
lion bushels of wheat was totally de-
stroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon
entailing loss upward of 2 million
dollars. Seven firemen were injured
when they were trapped in the root
of the burning building and had to
jump fifty feet TO safety.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20

Ben Hultsman, the newly elected
county commissioner from District
Three. who viii succeed J. e. Pleas
ant, was in the city from his home at
Albany. on business Monday. Mr..
Hultsman had-a close shave In the
recent election. it being thought for
time that his socialistic opponent
Marth Damron. had won over him
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
Cold Weather Helps.

Cold weather with rain. in the
states infected with the foot and the
mouth disease was hailed by the do
partment of agriculture officials to-
day as a powerful ally in their caru-
paign to suppress the disease among
the livestock.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
BRYAN County Glnnings.

According to the report OF the u
Department OF Commerce. the to-
al cotton ginuings Of Bryan county
his year. up TO the first Of Novem-
er. were 1858 bales. counting the
ound bales as half bales. The gin
hrs last year up to the same period
we're 22,es4 bales. about fifty per
ent more.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
COTTON Frnorts 600 400, 600

Cotton and its manufactures com
prised more than one-tourth the val
ne OF the domestic products exported
from the United. States during the
last quarter century. according to the
statistics compiled by the Depart
ment Of Commerce. Their value to-
tailed s9.ssf.oOO.oOO.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20

Monday, November 1e. being the
anniversary Of the day Oklahoma was
admitted into the union as a state,
and therefore legal holiday in the
state, all the banks Of the city were
closed for the entire day.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
SHORTAGE or
CATTLE IN K.C.
Result IS Good Price; Kansas City
Quoted $3.50 for Top stuff This
Week; Hog Market is Cutting up
IitIe.


Kansas City Stock Yards, Nov. IS.
.--fhat cattle SHORTAGE exists is
clearly shown BY the quick recovery
Of the market from the temporary
set backs, particularly the stockcr
and feeder market stockers and
feeders were demorali2ed the first
two days last week. but Panhandle
yearlines and two's,of medium grade
sold as high Monday this week as
at any time this season, in spite OF
tho fact that at present no stock cat-
tie can be shipped, on account Of the
quarantine relations into Iowa. Ini-
nois. or some OF the other states that
are good customers OF this market
Receipts fcattle today are 16
thousand head. following Is thou
sand head yesterday. which makes a
total for the two days Of thousand
head less than arrived Monday OF
last week. Prices jumped up / s to
"a cents yesterday, and the market
is steady today. New York. Boston.
and other Eastern buyers. are filling
orders here for good fed steers. and
are not getting as many as they wan !.
The top up TO noon was $3.50 though
some trains are still due which It Is
hoped will bring some good cattle.
A buyer from New York. went UP into
Clinton county, Missouri. yesterday
and bought fourteen loads Of good
steers. shipping them direct to New
York, indicating the good outlet for
fat steers.
Colorado has contributed several
trains OF beef steers this week at
tT.15 10 $7.75 and other trains are
loading for next week's market. Year
ifngs and twos are Included IN Colo |
RADIOS shipments, which sold to theI
feeder buyers at s7.25 to $500. The
arrivals in the quarantine division
lack class. steers largely at s5.zs to
$500 this week, though pretty good
Jioo pound steers brcugh $3.50 late
last week. Receipts from the quar-
,sntine district sre seventy-eight ears
IN two days.
A good hog run sf all points today
demonstrated to hog buyers that the
scarcity ir being overcome. and the
market dropped z5 cents from the
bcst run yesterday. Order buyers
pscked the ysnn Of 70 thousand head
over at $3.50 to 1870. Packers
came out later and took the remaind-
&c at 1888 to s7.S5. getting fairl
number OF pretty good shipping hogs
at $3.50 to s7.6B.
Hcssss are cutting up AZ a profit /
which leads some Of the prophets tol
assert that the winter prices will be|
held up to $3.50 or better by iegiti-
mate competition. regardless of the
zize Of any probable runs.
Sheep and lambs are in light re-
ceipts, $500 yesterday and $500 to-
day.
The maTaet accumulated some lit
tie bloom yesterday with market
OF 1926. top, on choice fed lambs
from Colorado. Bids we're weaker
today. the best lambs selling at $3.50
to 50. Fat owes bring s5.75 to $s.
Feeding lambs are available at $3.50
to 1885. few fieshy feeders at 81.
J. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
cost Of tho Panama Canal.

The annual report OF Col. Geo. w.
Goethals. governor OF the Panama
Canal zone. who was chief engineer
n charge OF the construction OF the
canal. shows that the canal has cost
he United States Government the
stupendous sum OF ss5s,559. .O4s.eo-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20

The net socialist gain in the re-
cent election over that OF the total
party vote cast IN 1912 IS 11.11e. ac.
cording TO fieures compiled ~ II. M
Clair, secretary-treasur9r Of the
Socialist party Of oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
child Brealts Arm.

Kathryn, the little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. II. Eltine. had the mis-
fortune 20 break her arm between
the elbow and wrist while playing
last Saturday. The little girl was
brave over her accident and went to
school on Monday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20

Eight thousand bales OF American
cotton were shippeo from New York
Tuesday consigned to Bremen Ger
many
An open market for cotton in Ger
many is expected to follow
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20

Farmers can save considerable
money on feeds, flour and meal, by
buying from Short & HAYNES. See
fheir display ad in, this issue. wa II
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20
whenever You Need a us.isral Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because Il contains the
we'll known tonic properties Of QUININk
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, HAriches the Blood and
Ruilds up the Whole Systozn. so centa.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20

If in the market for Typewriter
see =. N. Evans.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20

10 eet the Qennine. enii for fuii name. IhxA-
TIVE BROAlO QuIMI1slz. Leoik feE'sle stature ef
Il. W. GROVR. Cures Cold Ia Ono puy- atopo
ao1Rli and hsedache, aud works OIL eold- <'-''
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20

Sheriff Hart left here Monday for
virnta. taking with him one Joe BEN
nett. who had recently been adiudged
insane. to the asylum at that place
On his return sheriff Hart stopped at
Claremore and MeAIester, at both Of
which piSces he stopped and took
charge OF mon who had been arrested
and hid az susnects Of completely in
the Amsel murder here last week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-11-20

The Methodist conference at Ada.
in session this week. has made the
following appointment Of minister
in this county.
in this county; Durent. First Church
Rev. E. n, Campbell; Grace Metho-
dist church. and Achillee. James
Lambert; Caddo. A. 9. Miller; Col
bert and Callers. W. W. williams,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-09-12
WithdraWs Candidacy

Editor of SENTINEL: Since fling
nv petition as a candidate for State
Senator, my health has not improved
sufficiently to justify my assuming
the trials and h~ardships OF a cam
paign. / thought when hled my
petition that my health would I'M
prove so that | could make the hght,
but now ! know that my health VIII
not permit me to do so. Consequent
" | have concluded to withdraw
from the race, and while thoroughly
approaching the steadfastness OF my
many friends, | will simply say ~
iustice to my opponents, vote Tor
whoeveryou please-take your choice
Thanking my many friends for the
fayors they have bestowed on me IN
the past, which | appreciate very
much. | remain,
Very truly yours,
W. H. SWEENEY.
Eureka. Nevada. Sept. 10, lsl4'
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-09-12

The Lincoln Mining Company has
a notice In to-day's issue ITO Whom
1t May Concern"
The SENTINEL has two new politi-
cal announcements this week, John
McNaughton of Ruby Hill as an In
dependent candidate for the Office of
Long Term County Commissioner
from the Second Commissioner Dis
trict and Earl S. Cobb of Eureka. an
Independent candidate for the office
of Constable of Eureka Township.
The publication of the SENTINEL is
somewhat delayed this week owing
to the work of getting out the Eu-
reka County Tax List. Under the
new form of tax roll prescribed by
the State Tax Commission. all prop
erty within the town limits of Eu-
reka is separated from all other
property in the county and two sep
arate lists have been made by Coun-
ty Assessor McTerney, a copy of
which will be mailed to each tax
payer. The complete tax list is also
published in to-day's SENTINEL.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-09-12
FUNERAL OF FRANK KOPP
Body Arrived Here by Mondays
Train and Burial Took Place
Wednesday Afternoon

The remains of Frank Kopp, who
died in San Francisco last week, ar
rived in Eureka by Mondays train
and we're accompanied by his widow,
his sister, Mrs. Mary Archer, and
brothers. John Kopp of San Fran
cisco, Joseph Kopp of Cedar. Utah.
and Mrs. Arthur Clayton of South
Fork, Elko County, Nevada, sister
of Mrs. Kopp. Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.
Wittenberg and children of Tonopah
we're arrivals here the same day by
auto, Mrs. Wittenberg. formerly
Lizzie Kopp, being another surviving
sister of the deceased.
The funeral was held from Mrs.
Kopp's home on North Main street
on Wednesday afternoon at 2o'clock.
The burial services were conducted
by Judge Peter Breen. who read the
Catholic ritual for the departed at
the home. and at the cemetery paid a
tribute of personal praise and esteem
to the deceased, closing with a prayer
for the dead. Mrs. John McNaugh-
ton, Jr., and Miss Annie Lucey sang
THE True Cross" and my Savior
AS Thou Wilt" at the home. and
Nearer, My God, To Thee" was
rendered at the grave.
The Lobster Club Band, playing
Chopin's Funeral March. led the
large funeral procession that followed
the remains to their final resting
place in the Catholic cemetery. By or
der of the Trustees. the Eureka Coun-
ty High and Public Schools were dis
missed for the afternoon and teach
ers and scholars Joined in the process
sion and marched to the cemetery.
There were more men in the line of
march than have attended a funeral
in a body here in years. With the
many other sympathizing friends of
the deceased and the families. the
funeral procession was the largest
in Eureka for a long time.
The grave was covered with many
beautiful flowers and floral pieces
that friends in California had sent.
and which were shipped here with
the remains.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-09-12
COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS

The regular monthly meeting of
the Board of County Commissioners
was held Monday, September Z.
The following business was trans
acted:
The money in the County Treasury
was counted and reported correct.
A petition was received from hold
ers of teachers certificates asking
for a continuation of the County
Normal School. The Clerk of the
Board was directed to forward the
said petition to the Superintendent
of Public Instruction at Carson City
and inform him that this Board favors
the continuance of said Normal
school.
A bill received from Doctors Hood
and West of Elko for medical treat
ment rendered a person injured at
Beowawe was taken under advise
ment.
II. T. Matson of Buckhorn was ap
pointed County Surveyor of Eureka
County upon his filing a bond for
$1,000 and taking the oath prescribed
by law.
A communication regarding road
matters was received from +. A.
Julian, manager Of the Buckhorn
Mines Company. The Buckhorn
Mines Company was authorized to
expend a sum not to exceed $500 in
repairing the new County road from
Buckhorn to Blackburn Station.
Answering a communication from
W. ]. Mahoney regarding road mat
tiers around Beowawe. the Clerk was
directed to inform Mr.. Mahoney to
expend 500 in repairing said road.
The Board ordered that a school
district be established at Barth. the
same to include the whole of Town.
ship 81, N. r. 81 E.. M. d, M
The Board appointed H. P. Phil
lips to expert the books of the vari-
Gus County officers of Eureka Coun-
ty from January l, 1914, to June 80,
1914,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-09-12
DEATH OF JOHN MANUEL
hemains To Be Brought From
Butte City. Montana, For
Burial Here

w. J. Hooper received a telegram
Wednesday afternoon from Butte
City, Montana, announcing the death
OF John Edward Manuel, a brother
OF his wife. in that city that morn
ing. From a private letter received
IN Eureka Thursday from Mrs. Will
liam Tyack. a former resident of
Ruby Hill, it is learned that Mr..
Manuel had been in failing health
for anumber of months with Bright's
disease. A short time ago the dis
ease took a turn for the worse and
on September 5 he was taken to a
hospital in Butte, where he passed
away on September 9.
The remains are expected to arrive
in Eureka by next Mondays train
and will be buried here in the Odd
Fellows cemetery beside his deceased
parents and brother. His sister.
Mrs. W. j. Hooper of Eureka, is his
only near surviving relative.
The deceased was born in Virginia
City, Nevada, and lived there until
ne was 10 years old, when the family
moved to Eureka County. living at
Ruby Hill and in Eureka. When
about ID years of age he began work.
ing in the dry goods stores here, and
continued in this line of work for
several years after leaving Eureka.
He has resided in Butte since the
early COS, later engaging in mining,
which he was following at the time
he was taken fatally i'll. He visited
Eureka about nine years ago when
his brother, Richard, who died in
Tonopah of a similar affection, was
buried here. He was of a quiet dis
position and had a taste for reading
and the affairs of the better side of
life.
He was aged "A years, 10 months
and II days.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon. September Is. at 2 O'Clock,
from the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w
j. Hooper on Paul street, Eureka.