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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
HARDY SEEKS WILLIAMS PLACE
Judge of Twenty-Seventh Judicial
District Aspires to Election on
Supreme Bench TO Place Vacated
by Judge Williams.


Judge Summers Hardy of Hugo,
has announced definitely that he
will be candidate for Justice Of
the Supreme Court from this district
to succeed Judge Williams. His many
friends in Bryan county will be
pleased to know of his intention to
make this race.
Judge Hardy was elected Judge
of the Old Sixth Judicial District, Of
which Bryan county composed part
and served the people of Bryan coun-
ty in that capacity until June of
1913, when the 9th district was
created, and he was assigned to that
district, which position he is filling
at the present time.
Judge Hardy was born in Arkan-
sas and reared in Montague county,
Texas, coming to Ardmore, Indian
Territory. in 1892. He was admit
ted to the bar in 1897 and has been
engaged in the practice of law and
serving the people as district judge
for seventeen years. In 1907 he
was selected by the democratic state
central committee to represent the
proposed constitution to the voters
and devoted a months time to the
work, paying his own expenses, and
made, perhaps, a dozen addresses in
Bryan county. He was, himself, a
member Of that committee in 1910.
resigning his membership to make
the race for District Judge.
His long residence in this country
nearly twenty-three years. makes
him familiar with our complex con-
ditions, and his long experience at
the Bar and on the Bench peculiar
ly fit him for the position which he
seeks If elected he promises to de-
vote all his time and ability to help,
with the other members of the Court
relieve the crowded condition Of the
calendar so that the laws delays
may be speedily eliminated and
pending causes decided early and
justice quickly administered.
Judge Hardy is recognized by
Bench and Bar throughout the State
as being a man of high ability and
unquestioned integrity and has fire.
quently been assigned to hear i'm
portant cases elsewhere, and has
held court in most of the counties
composing this Supreme Court Dis
trict, and wherever he has held cour
his ability and uniform fairness ant
courtesy have won the respect anC
esteem of all who believe in equalit,
before the law, and the imDartial ad
ministration of justice. If elected
he will make a worthy successor tC
the illustrious jurist who has occu
pied the Bench since statehood.
ADV.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
LIGHTNING KILLS
VALUABLE HORSE.

During the fierce electrical storm
that visited this section last Friday
night. the family horse of DR.. ]. L.
Reynolds of this city as struck by
lightning and killed. DR.. Reynolds
says that during the storm the house
received terrific jar and he feared
it had been struck, and went to see
is any damage had been done. He
could find no trace of lightning dam
age in the house. but in the morn
ing found his horse dead in the lot.
The animal was valued at more than
5000.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
oKLAHoMA's STATE DEBT.
Bulletin Prepared by L. $. Dept. of
Commerce Gives Interesting Fig
ures Regarding States Bonded and
Floating Debt.


Washington, d. c., April "a
Preliminary figures from the bull
letin pertaining to national and
state Indebtedness and funds and
Investments have been given out by
the Department Of Commerce. The
bulletin carries information for the
state of Oklahoma.
The bulletin which will soon be is
sued will contain statistics for each
state for each year from 1890 to
1913, inclusive, as far as statistics
are available, and will also contain
details for the year most nearly cor
responding to 1880, thus making it
possible to show the general move
ment during period of 80 years.
The bulletin will show the total debt
of the states as well as many details,
such as the various classes of out
standing bonds and special debt OBJ
legations to public trust funds. 1t
will also show the floating debt and
and investmnets" will be shown sep
arately all the different funds, and
in each case cash and securities will
be shown. The population of the
states for each year under considera-
ton will be used and the per capita
debt (less sinking fund asets) will
be given.
An inspection Of the tables for Ok
lahoma in the bulletin soon to be is
sued shows marked changes in the
bonded Indebtedness; $4,000 in
1894 was entirely paid off in 1908.
No further bonded Indebtedness is
reported until 1908, when S1,460,-
600 Of bonds were issued, increasing
in 1912 to s3,O55,OOO. No special
debt obligations are recorded. The
floating debt shows a remarkable in
crease from $4,000 in 1893 to $4,-
10000 in 1912.
In the case of funds and invest
ments steadily from year to year
with the exception of 1905, which
shows a slight decrease; the rise was
again Immediately apparent, the
year 1912 recording $5,163,000,
compared to $4,000 in 1898. The
cash fluctuated throughout the pc
riod, though a marked general in
crease is shown from 1928 in 1898
to $1,114,000 in 1912.
No sinking fund assets are report
ed. Although the population in
creased rapidly during the period
under consideration, it as not suf-
ficient to offset the heavy increase
in the debt, hence the per capita in
debtedness shows a marked increase.
In 1898 total debt of Oklahoma
at the close of the fiscal year. Sep
tember 80, as $4,000. advancing in
1907 (the year of statehood) to
10000 and in 1912 to $7,245,000.
The population OF the state in
creased from 423,0OO in 1898 to /,
S51, 900 in 1912. While this is a
remarkable increase, the indebted
ness increased faster and the pei
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
capita debt rose from 5000 in 1898
to S391 in 1912

capita debt rose from 5000 in 1898
to 1891 in 1912.
In comparison with the state OF
Oklahoma, we find that taking the
entire debt (less sinking fund as
sets) for the 4S states, the per cap
ita debt according to the latest report
is 1882, or 5000 less than the per
capita debt for Oklahoma, and while
the per capita debt for the As states
fell during the period from $5.4S to
1882, that for Oklahoma rose from
5000 to 1921.
! At the prese time about 2 per
cent of the total population of the
United States will be found in the
state of Oklahoma, and 81 per cent
of the total debt Qess sinking fund
assets) is attributed to that state.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
WITNESS IN ROBBERY CASE.

Deputy Sheriff Ruel Taylor went
to Washington, Arkansas, last week
where he was to apepar as a witness
in a case wherein ]. A. Startling, for
merly of this county, is being tried
on a charge of bank robbery. The
robbery, it is said, is alleged to have
been committed at a time when Star
ling was known to have been in this
county and Taylor was to appear in
behalf of the defendant.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
OKLAHOMA CITY BUSINESS
AND PROFESSIONAL MEN
$50 Strong, With First Regiment
Military Band of 90 Pieces, on the
Fourteenth Annual Trade Trip Ex-
cursion.

VIII visit Durant, Wednesday,
April goth, arriving at 1910 p. m.
This trip is for the purpose Of
promoting harmony. good will and a
spirit of cooperation among the
cities and towns of Oklahoma, in the
interest of the development and
prosperity of the State as whole.
We hope to have an opportunity
of meeting all of the citizens of Du-
rant and surrounding country.
ADV.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24

Durant seems to be on the dawn
of building era the like of which
she has not before seen, as evidenced
by the number of business houses
and residences that are now either
under course of construction or be-
ing planned.
The large two-story building of
and Clarence Dyer at Fifth and Main
is rapidly nearing completion.
1t was stated Friday that deal
was closed between Jenson Brothers
and S. A. Whale for the erection of
a modern two story building oppos-
ite the Atwood hotel on First avenue
by Mr.. Whale for \use of Jenson
Brothers.
Plans for the handsome nine room
residence of Jess Hamilton at Ninth
and Elm have been finished and the
contract will be let very soon.
M. A. Spector has let contract
to ]. p. Graham for the erection of
a handsome modern bungalow at
LlcNSnlH anu L@llli pNlOCNo Oh AOla
formerly owned by Lee Gladney.
Jim Roberts is completing new
house between Main street and the
Frisco tracks, and another residence
for Walter Dyment on south Fourth
avenue is nearing completion.
1t is stated today that S. A.
Whale will soon let contracts for the
erection of two modern houses, one
of them to be on south End avenue
and the other on the north side oi
town. Mr.. Whale could not be found
by reporter to learn the exact 10
cations of the proposed houses.
G. B. Cochran, it is said, has
bought lots between North Sth and
North 7th, just east of Sam Swim
ney's house, and has prepared plans
for a handsome residence ON the
California bungalow typ. which will
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
WITNESS BEFORE
COMMISSIONERS.

Sheriff Hart went to Atoka Fri
day morning where he was to ap-
pear Friday as a witness before u.
S. Commissioner w. S. Farmer OF
that place in whiskey case. On
March 26th Lib searched the house
of Earl Hill at Caddo and found a
quantity of booze so it was said,
and Hill was turned over to the Fed
eral authorities. Hart will testify
against him at Atoka.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
FOR DIS
TURBING WORSHIP.

Deputy Sheriff Zion on Saturday
returned from Matoy having in tow
Sam Hull, Glenn LeFlore and Jerry
Hull, who are charged with drunken
ness and disturbing religious wor-
ship at Matoy Sunday before last.
The three of them made bond in the
county ocurt in the sum of $500
each.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
DONATED WORK ON REST ROOM

The carpenter work and repairs
necessary upon the ladies rest room
which will be located in the building
just south of Stone & Kimbriels
Main street drug store, has been
done free of charge by Sam Leach,
one of the city's carpenters.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
LEARN THE TANGO.

And other new dances. Vernon
Castle new book, S1.35; Caroline
Walker new book, $1.OO. You need
no better teacher. Interstate PreSs
Bureau, Agent. Oklahoma City.
WI.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliable DR..
PoRTER'S ANTISEPTIc HEALING OIL, sur
gical dressing that relieves pain aud heals al
The same time. Not l;niment. 2Sc. SOC. Sl.0e
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-04-24
DURANT TAKING ON
BUILDING ERA.

Many Residences Being Built and at
Least n Dozen More Contemplated.
New Business House Building in
Sight.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-11-27
Criminal Court Proceedings.

The criminal court recOnVened
Monday for the trial of Mariane
Cariou who shot and killed
killed Henri Hervi, March q,
1914, At the time of going to
press Wednesday evening, the
evidence had all been given, and
instructions to the jury were
being prepared. The jury is
composed Of the following gentle
men: William A. Peachee, Wal
ter E. Bryant, Elmer Adams, AL
bert E. Scott, Geo. F. Zeyzing,
James A. Cobb, David J. Moore,
Gavin D. Hall, Edgar Filler, John
T. Wagner, Jesse M. Pollock
and John Kelly.
In the case of the state VS.
lCyde Richerson, the defendant
Clyde Richerson, the defendant
and sentenced to two years in tn,
Training School at Boonville
and paroled.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-11-27
New County Atlas Out.

The new Lafayette County At
las is completed and has been
delivered this week by parcel
post to all subscribers. 1t is a
complete work of its kind, well
gotten up, printed on heavy stock
and substantially bound. 1t
shows every farm in the county
with the number of acres, cor
rect location and the owners
name. All public roads are Civ
en-, rural routes, road districts,
school districts, location of resi-
dences, school houses, churches,
etc. The work is invaluable as
a reference to every land owner
and a copy should be in every
school house in the county.
The work sells Tor S5.OO. Only
about 80 extra copies were pub
Ilished and no doubt these viii
soon be taken. In all probability
it will be many years before an
other edition will be printed, 81
Iif you are not a subscriber to tht
work, send your order at once t
Geo. Scott, Higginsville, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-11-27
A FINE DEMONSTRATION
The Pin-TOn Gives Pure Foods a
Lift in Lexington.

Friday afternoon and even
ing the Pin-Ton played host to
the people of Lexington and sur
rounding country and at the
same time demonstrated the
palatableness Of numerous arti-
cles of food, chief among which
was the Ferndell line of preserv-
ed fruits and vegetables. This
line, while practically new
conner in Lexington, has made a
reputation for excellence that
assures an immense sale so long
as its present quality is main
tanned.
The National Biscuit Company,
"The Old Reliable" was very
much in evidence, serving with
lavish hand, many dainties along
with their staples.
The display of various articles
of food was most complete, in
cluding sea foods, products Of
the dairy, the speciality manu-
facturer, the butcher, the baker,
and the peanut butter maker.
Besides the eats, there were
cigars for the men, toy balloons
for the children and roses and
carnations for the ladies.
The affair was a fine success,
and Mr.. Wilmot is to be congrat-
ulated Sn his effort in SHOW
ing" the people of Lexington
that everything good to eat
may be found in our own little
berg.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Kenney
and infant son, Harry Wilmot,
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. 0. Lawrence
and infant daughter returned to
their homes in Kansas City Sun
day evening after a short visit
here with the family of C. L,
Kenney.
The condition Of Herbert Isles,
who was severely injured in the
head Friday in a football game
between the Lexington High
School and the Woodson Insti.
tute, of Richmond, is slightly
improved.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-11-27
Central College.

The first recital of the year by
the pupils of the Conservatory of
Music of Central College was
given Thursday eevening in Muir
rell Auditorium. Each number
on the program showed careful
preparation and elected much
favorable comment from those
present.
The program:
Tarantelle, A minor Dennee
IMOGENE CLAYTON
Two Songs:
The Dying Flower Rotoli
Little One Crying Speaks
GERTRUDE VAN VLECK
Love Song Bohm
LOUISE MCDONALD
Air Varie Dancla
CARL MCGOWAN
Two Songs:
| know Not Why Hawley
Carissima Penn
ZELLA VAN BUSKIRK
lie Papillon Lavallee
GERTRUDE GODLOVE.
Three Songs:
Love Me Milligar
Tender Little Flower Baril
Loves on the Highroad Rogers
DOROTHY HOUSTON.
An den Fruhling Cries
JULIET MacKELLAR.
Two Songs
Goodnight NeviI
A Love Note Rogers
HELEN CLARK.
Concerto B fiat first movemenO
Mozar
with Reinecke Cadenza
ALICE BLACK.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-11-27
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
An Important Communication
from the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.

The outbreak of foot and
mouth disease has already af-
fected an area so large that it
is evident that most a ctive
measures are necessary to Grad
icate it. Cases have been found
as far apart as Iowa and Mass
achusetts, and at the time Of
this writing (Nov. 10) 13 states
have been quarantined-Massa-
chusetts, New York, Pennsylva-
MIA, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan,
Ohio, Wisconsin, M arylan d,
Iowa, Rhode Island, New Jersey,
and Delaware. Interstate ship
ments of live stock from these
states are absolutely prohibited,
and such articles as hides, straw,
hay, etc, must be thoroughly
disinfected beofre they can be
moved in interstate commerce.
Both in virulence and in extent
of area affected the present out
break is more serious than any
FIVE DreviOuS ones which have Oc-
Cured in the United States.
These previous outbreaks have
not been sufficiently serious
either to familiarize farmers
with the symptoms of the dis
ease or to render them fully a.
live to the losses that it occasi-
Ons when permitted to gain a
firm foot-hold. One Of its most
dangerous characteristics is its
extreme contagiousness. Not
only may it be conveyed directly
from one animal to another, but
it may be transported in fodder
picked up from the ground anC
carried over the country by cats
dogs, and chickens, or commu-
Aicated through the agency Of
man. Cases have already beer
found in which it seems certain
that the disease was spread by
the curiosity of farmers to in
spect suffering animals. They
returned from these visits t
communicate the disease Il
their own previously healthy
herds.
The contagiousness of the di
sease explains the action of tn,
Federal authorities in quaran
timing such large areas. TIL,
practice is to clap a blanket o
quarantine on the State in whicl
a case of the disease has beel
found, and then, by careful in
Continued on Page 81.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-11-27
Severely Injured by Powder.

Tuesday night about 8 O'Clock
VIM. Semler was severely burned
by the explosion of a keg Of
powder. He was working in the
South Mine when his lamp fell
from his head igniting some
powder which led to a keg of
powder. In the explosion that
followed Mr.. Semler's clothes
were completely burned from
his back. He was burned so Sc
verely that there are grave
doubts of his recovery. He was
taken Wednesday morning to a
hospital in Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-11-27
H. Swartz spent Sunday il
Kansas City.

H. Swartz spent Sunday in
Kansas City.
J.R. Moorehead returned to
Kansas City Sunday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Walker
spent Sunday in Higginsville.
Mrs. Homer Gates returned to
to her home in Higginsville Sun
evening after a visit here with
relatives.
Miss Ina Kessinger returned
her home in Kansas City Sunday
evening after a visit here
with the family Of Henry Offet
George Weis, Jr., returned to
Vandalia, Mo, Sunday evening
after a visit here with home
folks.
Mrs. j. L. Menaugh and sister
Miss Ruth Misenhelter, went to
Kansas City Monday morning
for visit.
Mrs. Anna Higgins and daugh.
ter, Miss Adelaide, returned tC
their home in Higginsville Mon
day after a visit here with rela
tives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-11-27
Concerto B fat (frst movemenO
Mozart
with Reinecke Cadenza
ALICE BLACK.
The Dollar Christmas Fund.

The Dollar Christmas Fund.
The Christmas Self-Denial
Belgium Fund has reached the
sum of $4,000. Only a few days
more before this fund must be
forwarded. Make your contri-
button at once.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-11-27

Total ............. $4,000
Leave your subscriptions at
the Lexington Savings Bank.
Lee Rice of Kansas City spent
Sunday here with homefolks.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-11-27
County Court Proceedings.

Monday the county court met
to consider a petition for new
road southea.t Of Odessa,
wherein w. w. Gordy, ct al, were
petitioners and James A, Whit
sett, ct al, were objectors. The
case was tried before a jury
which returned a verdict in favor
of the petitioners. T h c
petitioners were represented by
Lyons & Ristine; the objectors
by William Aull, Sr.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-11-27

w. S. Marrs went to Kansas
City Saturday to spend the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Noting
left Tuesday morning for Wa
pallo, Iowa, where they will at
tend the golden wedding ami
versary of Mr.. Nolting's sister,
Mrs. J. T. Helms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-25
Death of Brattleboro Woman.

Brattleboro, june 25.-Mrs. Addie Car.
penter Bond. age GO, wife of General
George H Bond OF 20 Brook street, died
at her home yesterday morning Mrs
Bond was born in Orange, Mass. Oct
Il, ls47, daughter of George and Elishe-
ha Carpenter. On January g. 1870, she
was married in Brattleboro TO George
H. Bond who is messenger in the
United States Senate Mrs. Bond was
a member of the Center Congregational
church. She leaves besides her husband
two daughters, Mrs. Clifford c. Maynard
of Burlington and Mrs Wilfred +. Root
of Rrattleboro. She leaves also one
brother, Robert r. Carpenter, and one
sister Mrs. W. n. Damon, both OF
Orange. Mass, and four grandchildren
The funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-25
WEST CoRINTH.

Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Blake OF Brad
ford are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Blake and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hoyt, for few days.
Harris Orr of Vershire is visiting old
acquaintance in town for few days.
Mrs. Florence Laughley and Miss Eth
ell Blake of Mortified are visiting their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Blake.
School taught by Miss Helen Hurley
closed Monday, with picnic on the
grounds near the church. A short pro-
gram was given by the pupils and a
pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Tween
ty pupils we're enrolled
r. H. Williabs has been attending
the Baptist convention in Boston this
week.
Mrs. George Burroughs is III with the
grip.
Ohio Williams is home from IVES
leyan college for the summer vacation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-25
Vermont Taxes.

Here is an excellent illustration
right in Brattleboro of the need of a
state law taxing intangible property
at rate much lower than the rate
upon tangible property. 1t is unjust
| for this class of property to be put
| in at par when the appraisal on the
other property in town is put in at
| 60 and 20 per cent of its value, and
also to take so large per cent. of the
income for taxation purposes. News
item in The Springfield Republican.
And an excellent illustration right in
any town in the state could be found.
There is absolutely no uniformity in the
levying of taxes here in Vermont. none
whatsoever. What's the use of trying
TO dodge il Rrattleboro is not whit
different from other communities. Yer
mont's tax law belongs to the Dark
Ages, almost. It certainly isn't meant
for modern circumstances. Discomfort
is found on every side. Ability to pay
a tax is not consulted Those who can
pay often escape. Those who can af-
ford to pay a small and reasonable
amount often are soaked the limit. The
same man with the same salary NAV
pay only a poll tax one day and the
next day, after buying house. he
Jumps into the list for certain amount.
depending on the town and the general
intelligence Of the lister. Yet he was
as well able to pay before he bought
the house as he was after. probably
more so. because the chances are he
had to borrow the money with which
to pay for the house. Any man who
will defend the Vermont tax law is
suffering from an insidious disease of
the intellectuals-St Adams Messen-
per