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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26
INSURANCE oosiNnssIoN.

A. L. WEIGH,
(Re-election.
FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICE.
ROBERT M. RAINEY,
Atoka, Okla.
SUMMERS HARDY,
Hugo, Okla.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.
w. A. DURANT.
For Representative:
G.. A. RAMSEY.
F0R SHERIFF.,
JOHN A PHILLIPS,
Caddo. Okla.
JAS. YARBRoUGH,
Durant. Okla.
LIB HART. (Re-election)
EOR COUNTY JUDGE.
SAM H. KYLE.
J. L. RAPPoLEE.
(Re-election)
Durant. Okla.
LEWIS PAULLIN.
gOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.
BOB BLAIR.
Allison. Okla.
WALLACE w. GATES.
w. H. YEATS.
Matoy. Okla.
ZOE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
r. X. MINTOSH.
r. A. Chestnut, Caddo, Okla.
EOR COUNTY WEIGHER.
BEN LEE, (Re-electioA)
r. A. BISHOP.
BOR COUNTY TREASURER.
GEORGE HARRISON.
ZOE COUNTY ATTORNEY.
CHARLES p. ABBOTT,
WALTER ]. TURNBULL.
(Re-election.)
ZOE COUNTY CLERK
HENRY MCREARY.
(Re-election.)
FOR COURT CLERK.
w. A. Jones, Durant, Okla.
/. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Dist. 4,
ED L. SPEARS.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
L. WARNER STINSON.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, Dist. 2,
BEN HULTSMAN.
Albany. Okla.
Thos. s. BRYSON,
Achille. Okla.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26

BY contracting with the local light
company the city hopes to save some
S400 per month on the expense OF
Hrhting the street lights and CO
ating the pumping station at Arm
strong. A committee of citizens
went carefully over the proposition
by the company and rec
commended that it be accepted,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26

A thin. sickly, little man entered
one of the stores in one of our littla
towns recently and quietly seated
himself on convenient chair. One
of the clerks approached and asked
If he wished to purchase anything
"Oh no." said the man, 81 just drop
ped in for few miputes.' After
half an hour had passed the manager
of the store. becoming curious, ap-
preached him and asked what could
be done for him. "Why nothing
that l know Of" said the man. You
see have nervous prostration aid
the doctor told me to stay in a quiet
place. Noticing that you do not ad-
vertise thought this would be about
the quietest place could find
Ex.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26
s27,OOO.Oc TRADE.

Quite a large deal was pulled off
here Monday when DR.. Taliaferro
traded his farm on Blue River to
Morris Smith for the Smith farm ad-
joining town on the south and the
Two brick buildings at the corner of
Perry and Williams. The property
changing hands was valued at $27,-
00O.00.-Bennington Tribune.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26
Bryan County's Candidate for Corpor-
alton Commissioners Has All His
Opponents Jumping Sideways

Every familiar with the situation the state at this time
opinion that
developing
will be election
Of its practically
united O
In campaign he has been fighting democa in the
men
! o commission.
At that Bowles
will
wonderful
southwest northwest and northeast portions
where his opponents have done their hardest work.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Taste1ess
General Tonic because II contains the
we'll known tonic properties of fQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26
<uNIoNl tfTABfN
~ azSf dss-e
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

This paper is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy Of the persons
whose names appear below for the Of
does named, subject TO the Democrat
ic primary, August 4th, 1914.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26

Farm loans, tow rates of interest,
quick service and the money as
soon as loan is approved, no delays.
Gibson Il Downen, 207 Main street,
Durant, Oklahoma. W.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26

While the votes cast in the cleo
tion Tuesday, wherein the people
of McCurtain county we're to decide
whether they would borrow money
to the amount Of 100000 with
which to erect an up to date court
house and Jail. have not been off
clally counted and the result an
nounced, n is conceded by those who
should know, that the majority OF
the people have voted against the
proposed bond issue, and there will
be no bond issue.
In view of the fact. however. that
the belief is prevalent among those
favorlng issuing bonds that the vot-
ers did not understand the question
and allowed themselves to be mis-
led by false statements, another cleo
tion will be called in short time
and the voters given an opportunity
to learn the facts In the matter. and
the results will be different.-Idabel
Democrat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26

Managing farm successfully
requires great ability and applioa-
ton Of business principles, just as
any other business demands knowl-
edge and application of details. The
farmer has more difficulties to meet
because his business is more complex
than merchandising and some other
commercial transactions. We should
give the farmers OF the future. the
boys Of the farms of this country
more and larger opportunities to
prepare themselves for handling this
: }. illness OF farming. We should
work to the end that the boys and
girls OF the farms may receive
thorough and practical educations.--
Eufala Indian Journal,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26

The proposition to initiate anoth-
er prohibition election has been Civ
en- a very cold reception by the press
OF the state AS has been pointed
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26

out there is very little chance Of such
a measure being adopted and the
main object Of the promoters of the
scheme Is to pull the legs OF the dis
tillers and brewers for a good big
campaign fund for the benefit of the
gentlemen interested in pulling OFF
an election Certainly no good can
come to the state by stirring up more
strife at this time when above all
things else the business interests
need a rest and not so much turmoil
Ada News.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26

Any democratic candidate for Of
flee, large or small. who advocates
the voting OF republicans or social
lists in the coming democratic prima-
ry is not the kind of democrat who
should be nominated. All democrats
who believe in fair and straight
primary election will agree with US
in Holdenville Democrat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26
Only One "BRoMo ouININR"

To get the genuine, call for full name. LAxA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature of
+. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. Stops
cough and headache, and works off cold. 2Sc.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26

All over the state there is a dispo-
sition to nominate county officers.
men who are genuinely>in favor OF
law enforcement. 1t is well. 1t does
little good to complain after the men
are elected. 1t is hard to get bad
man out OF office no matter how dis
gracefully he may act. The only way
to secure good service from officers
is to nominate and elect men who
will render such service. Get good
men into the primary race-then
nominate and elect them.-Vinita
Reader.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26
Durant Weekly News

Official Paper of Bryan County.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26

Mister Herring spoke here last
week. He is pleasant gentleman
and from what he says. he is sue
cessful merchant. altho his argument
is as foundationless as the corner
stone of dream. He says he saved
his section with his money during
the panic. Our section was saved
just like he saved his but the feI-
lows who saved us saved themselves
and they. like. Herring. have stayed
saved on the saving. The man who
becomes "big rich" thru selling
goods to farmers hasn't placed any
body under lasting obligations but
on the other hand he is indebted to
the fellows who were forced to pay
his price for the goods.-Potea,i
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26

\. NJ. EVANS. Editor and Publisher.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26

A meeting was held here last
week at which were State Senator
J. T. Mcintosh, OF Durant. and few
voters who are dissatisfied with Con-
gressman Carter's work, for the pur-
pose of selecting a man to oppose
our present congressman in the COM
ing primary. It is understood that
Mr.. Mcintosh is the man selected
Atoka Press.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-26

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The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
English Troops Good Fighters.

Berlin, Nov IA German report
from the front sayG:
The skill Of the British soldier in
utilizing every advantage of the coun-
try was very noticeable in the nu-
merous engagements in the vicinity
OF Ypres. The British trenches were
usually so skilfully constructed that
they could not be made out with the
naked eye.
THE shelter pits evldently had
been arranged with all possible com
fort for an extended stay and our
men rejoiced at the wonderful canned
goods, corned beef, ham and other
supplies they found in them.
I'VE We're often struck with the
great number of dead and the few
living defenders We found in trenches
We had stormed, but we soon found
that a considerable proportion of the
dead were only shamming and could
be brought to life again by little
pricking with the bayonet.
THE British often lay out dummy
trenches setting up turnips or clods
of earth to deceive us The firing
line, taking full advantage Of cover,
lies so far in front or behind these
trenches that it suffers very little
from our fire, directed against the
supposed trenches 1t often happened
that we came under heavy infantry
and machine gun fire from the edge
of a wood, returned the fire and
stormed the wood to find Only when
we entered it that the defenders were
in the tree tops. not on the ground
'In night fighting the enemy oftea
follows the tactics new to us. 1t is
our rule In night fighting to refrain
from shooting if possible, but to use
the Eayonet and to shoot in any case
only when it is light enough to aim
The allies, on the contrary have in
many instances adopted for infantry
the same principle as for artillery
fire namely that Of strewing GER
tain area by night with fire.
''The village of Becelaere, which
my regiment had stormed and occu
pied after nightfall, was subjected
for hours to such a hail of infantry
fire that we finally had to evacuate
it."
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
Three Americans Executed

Sandiego, Cal, Nov. 24.-,Details of
the alleged execution of three Ameri-
can citizens. one 14-yearold son Of
Milo S Medin of this city. in Cattare,
.Dalmatia, were received here today
lin a letter from /. Magud, a priest.
The hoy was Emil Memin. He was
born in Oakland. Cal, and went to
Dalmatia two years ago to visit his
grandmother, who lives in CasteIla-
stva, some distance from Cattaro,
The others executed were Louis Vo-
eotich and John Ragenovich, who
Medin asserts were nautralized Git
zens of America and residents of San
Francisco.
In the letter the priest states that
while in Cattaro he witnessed the eX-
ecution of a large number of prison
ers, who were suspected Of being
spies or otherwise enemies of Austria.
He personally knew the three he
mentions and conversed with them in
English
Milo S Media has been a resident
of Santiago five or six years. He said
today that through attorneys he had
brought the execution of his son to
the attention OF Secretary Of State
BRYAN and had been assured that n
rigid investigation would be made. .,
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
Deny German Reports.

Petrograd, Nov 24.-Al official
communication issued here tonight
says:
TO what extent German official
statements can be trusted is shown
by the following very short Prussian
communication dated November 2G<
The Russians on the east of the
lake region made themselves masters
of field work fitted with guns bu,
not garrisoned.
This statement refers to redou5t
near the village of Przykop which on
the night of November II a company
of the Siberian regiment under COM
mand OF Captain Ossisoff stormed
.and occupied. The next day the Ger.
mans concentrated on the redoubt q
vlgilant fire from large calibre how
tiers and kept up the attack on II
for four hours in an effort 10 retake
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
Reinforce East Mexico

El Paso, Texas, Nov 2i.-Thc Car.
ranza troops are moving to the as.
Sistance of their garrisons in west
and east Mexico. according to an cf.
licial report received today from
lagents here. Villas convention fore.
es are being allowed to take Mexico
, city without argument, bat it is as
serted that the farmer first chief vii,
soon dominate all coast country and
begin an aggressive movement into
the north.
1t was stated officially tnat General
Nillareal and General Hay were at
Purto Mexico embarkng their forces
on the gunboat zaragoza for Tampicl
which has been threatened by villa
ltroops from San Luis Potosi. Genera
YObregon with his entire army is NOV
ping to the assistance Of Guadalaiara
whicn so far has been msuccessfully
attacked by villa troops The Car
rama tforees led by General Aguilai
are depended upon to hold Vera Cruz
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
WORLDS GREATEST
WHEAT AREA; 1915
CHARLES M. DAUGHERTY, STA.
TlSTlCAL EXPERT, GIVES OUT
SOME IMPORTANT FACTS.
European War viii Result in the
Greatest Wheat Crop Of All History
for the Coming Year.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 24.--The
greatest wheat area in tne worlds s
history will be planted for the 1915
harvest as a result of the European
war in the opinion of Charles NJ,
Daugherty, statistical expert of the
department of agriculture. In re,
port made public today, Mr.. Daughe.-
ty says:
"A prospective aeavy demand for
this important food grain by the i'm.
porting countries of western Europe
Is likely, if seeding is favorable, to
give extra stimulus to sowings of
both winter and spring varieties in
the two great exporting countries of
North America and to those sowings
now being finished under auspiclous
circumstances in British India.
In the southern hemisphere seed.
ing was completed before the war be-
gan and the effect of present eco
nomic conditions upon extension of
areas there VIII be manifest only in
the spring and summer Of 1915.
In Europe where ordinarily over
half the worlds wheat is produced,
tne indications are that al available
labor resources in both neutral ard
contending nations will be utilized to
the utmost for getting in full or in
creased areas. In Italy, whose wheat
acreage is ordinarily second in exten.
to that Of no state in Europe except
ing Russia, one million acres, it Is
said will be added to the crop.
In the contending countries ex.
traordinary efforts are being exerted
to autumn seeding. The services OF
women and children, men exempt
from military service, refugees, pris-
oners OF war and soldiers temporarily
relieved fom the ranks are being
utilized in the fields as occasions per
nilL anu require btIduSC VI obl anu
ed labor conditions and OF the occu-
patton of certain territory during
seed time by contending troops some
local contractions of area seem in
evitable. The reduction, however, Is
likely to be compensated by increased
sowing in neutral nations
I'm Western Europe, particularly ID
England and France, the autumn SOW
ngs Of wheat are somewhat in ar
Fears but as large part of these
countries is favored with mild cli-
mate, making moving operations at
Aimes during the entire winter, littls
anxiety is expressed over the present
delay. Reports from Germany and
otner countries of Central Europe in
dicate that seeding operations have
been carried on with activity.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
Would Sink Karlsruhe.

New Orleans, Nov 24-Rather than
surrender the ship, officers and crew
of the German cruiser Karlsruhe have
planned to sink the vessel with all
hands on board, according to the
story related here tonight by Charles
r. Torraen Of Baton Rouge La, who
was a passenger on the steamer Van
Dyke. which fell prize to the com
'merce destroyer. Mr. Torraen stated
that he learned of the plans for the
destruction Of the Karlsruhe from
members of The vessels crew.
The Van Dyke was one of five
merchantmen CAPTURED by the Karls-
ruhe late in October, Mr.. Torraen
stated.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
Villa Nearing Canital

Mexico City, Nov. 24--It is report
ed here that the advance guards of
General Villas army have reached
Teoloyucan. about 20 miles north of
Mexico City.
General Alvaro Obregon is still in
the city and his difficulties with Gen.
eral I4ucio Banclo have been adj.
justed The two generals held con-
ference today.
In statement today General Obre
gon said that General Villa had ar
rested Julio Madero brother of the
late President Madero General Obre-
gon declared that he and General
Pablo Gonzales had sufficient troops
TO defeat Villa, but that they had de.
sisted In order to allow villa to enter
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
HEADQUARTERS SHELLED
Warships Drive German Officers
stroy Karlsruhe to Prevent Her
Capture by Allied Warships.

London, Nov 254 a m.-"Ger-
many's scheme to establish a naval
base at zeebrugge has been thwarted
by British warships," says the Daily
Mail Rotterdam correspondent.
"Zeebrugge is burning. the Solvay
works near the Bruges ship canal are
a heap OF ruins and the sections Of
six submarine boats which mad been
brought there are reduced to twisted
iron. A large quantity of stores also
was destroyed.
The bombardment lasted from 2
O'Clock until 3 o'clock Monday after
noon.
In desperation the Germans tried
to remove their stores, including the
apparatus for making hydrogen for
zeppeins to Bruges, but found a sec
ton of the railway had been blown
UP. For several weeks the enemy
had been collecting stores and forti-
flying zeebrugge in the hope of max
Zig it a strong naval base"
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
PROTEST FREIGHT RATES.

Washington, d. c.. Nov. 24-Pro-
test against the pending increase CT
freight rates on meats and meat pro.
ducts was filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission today by tho
American Meat Packers Association
on behalf of live stock and meat deal
ers throughout the United States.
The proposed rates, the protest
said, would compel live stock and
packing house industries to pay 40
per cent of the total increase asked
by the carriers II was further stated
that the live stock industry has suf-
fered severely because of the foot
and mouth disease and the burden OF
the increased rates should not be
placed upon it at this time.
The carriers tariffs would become
defective December Is.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
Austria Claims Victory.

London, Nov 25-4;11 a. ma
Reuter- dispatch from Vienna coming
10y way of Amsterdam says
''Tlhe battle in Russian Poland in
spite of the bitter cold is being ell
ergetically continued. Our ~ocps
have captured several bases Of opera
tiOn and are progressing especially to
ward Woldrom and on both sides of
Pilica. Numerous prisoners have
been taken.
AT other places the situation is un-
changed.
"The prisoners in the interior of
the monarchy number 10000. Among
these are 1000 officers"
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
Enuland Keeps Hides.

London. Nov 24.--6;05 p. m,-Field
Marshal Kitchener, secretary Of state
for war today issued decree re-
serving all the hides Of full grown
cattle for military purposes. A spe-
cial company having charge of the
leather business of the country is to
be organized. All the tanneries will
,be operated in connection with this
company receiving their quota Of
hides from It. which they are to tan
for the government.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
Russians Defeat Turks.

Petrograd, Nov 24.-The following
announcement from the general staff
Of the Russian army in the Caucasus
was made public tonight
in the region of the Tohoruk river
Russian-Armenia) the battle ncrea-
ed in intensity yesterday.
Tn the direction of Erzerum VS.
threw back the Turks on the who e
front and forced them hurriedly to re.
treat. Our troops are still pushing
them energetically
There is no change in the situa.
tion in the other regions"
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
Captured Three Regiments.

London. Nov. 25.-3:l1 a. m.--The
Daily Mails Petrograd correspondent
describing the capture of Germans in
the fighting near the river Bzura,
says:
Three German regiments were
caught with their back to the river
and suffered heavily from the Rus
sian artillery while the Russian in
fantry was creeping ever neare', ,
Their only way OF escape was across
the river, but the attempt was frus-
ltrated by the Russian cavalry. See.
ing their position was hopeless the
whole force, amounting to two and
one-half regiments surrendered"
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25

carrying out the relief work on an
adequate scale.
Queen Mary has sent to MI. Wal
ter H. Page, wife of the American
ambassador. a letter of thanks for the
mission of the Santa Claus ship
Jason, which is bringing Christmas
gifts from American children to Chill
dren in England and on the continent
The Jason will arrive at Davenport
tomorrow She viii be given an Off
cial reception by the municipality Of
Plymouth and by representatives OF
the government.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
Germans Violate Neutrality.

Santiago, Chile, Nov. 24.-An Off.
cial statement issued by the maritime
authorities today says that it has
been proved that German warships
have violated the neutrality OF Chi Q
by staying for several days in the
Juan Fernandez islands, capturing
two neutral ships, seizing coal and
provisions and sinking teh French
bark Valentine a half mile distant
from the Chilean coast.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
French Report Brief.

Paris, Nov 24.-10;30 p. m.-The
following official communication was
issued tonight:
To-day has been relatively quiet.
There has been intermittent can
nonading on the front and few al
tacks in the Argonne which have all
been repulsed"
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
BARBECUE POSTPONED.
Smoky Atmosphere From Forest Fires
Made Il impossible.

The fox hunt and barbecue on the
new highway which had been planned
for Thanksgiving day has been post
poned until later date. The dense
pail of smoke lowering over the coul-
try as a result of forest fires rem
dered the success of the plan ques.
tionable, and the committee an
nounced last evening that the hunt
and barbecue would be postponed un-
til another date.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-25
German Missionary Soldier.

London. Nov 2i--11:02 p. ma
German tried to blow up the British
gunboat Dwarf with al Internal ma
chine in West African harbor re-
Gently according to a report to the
colonial office. 1t was discovered THAT
he was a missionary
When questioned as to how he
found such an action compatible with
provisions and sinking the French
piled that he was soldier first aad a
missionary afterwards.