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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
NEW ALDcRNEN ON JOB.

The city~councr1 acid its regular
meeting Tuesday night of this week
when. the two newly elected Aldermen
r. H. Shelton from the first ward,
and Wade Daugherty from the
fourth ward, took their seats on the
city council. to succeed Messrs. j..
Il. Newman and Ober Shannon, re-
spectivly, The council discussed the
Insulation of all light wires at points
where they cross other wires, but
found that the ordinance, providing
for this is not effective until the
18th Of this month. Mayor Foote
was unable to be present at the
meeting owing to sickness and the
meeting was called to order by AL
derman stinson, president Of the
council.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
INSURANCE rREsIpENT HERE.

B. S. Ayres. president Of the
Northern Assurance Company cf
Michigan, with headquarters in Mil
waukee. was in Durant for couple
of days on business. leaving here
Monday over the Katy for Chicago.
Mr. Ayres and. other stockholders Of
his insurance company formerly
owned a large block Of stock Of the
First State Bank, which was bought
tine past week by Geo. Il. Pruitt and
his associates. This was Mr.. Ayres
first trip to this country and he
expressed himself as immensely
pleased with Durant and surround
ing country.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
WOOD, KENf6N NupTfALs.


if At high noon Wednesday at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. J. Cf Kenton
at Calera occurred the marriage Of
their only daughter, Lucille. to Mr..
Carol NJ. Wood, formerly of Durant,
lately of Chicago. Rev. Wofford of
Denison, and old friend Of the Ken
ton family. officiating. Only Inn
mediate relatives and close friends Of
the families were present at the GER
emony. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood left
over the Katy from Durant for Gal
weston where they will spend ten
days or two weeks after which they
will be at home in Calera. where
Mr.. Wood will be connected with
Mr.. KentOn tn the First A~tiOnal
Mrs. Wood, the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenton, is highly ac-
complished young lady and popular
in Calera and in this city, where she
has many intimate friends. Mr..
Wood is a self-made man, having
fought his own way in the world
without the guiding influence of
parents to help him. He was iden-
titled with the Ddrant Drug. com
pany of this city until about four
years ago when he went to Madill
and took a position with the Wffiis
Pharmacy, from which position he
went to Chicago to take a position
with the American Seeding company,
which position he now leaves to go
into the bank with Mr.. Kenton.
Both bride and groom have hosts
of friends in the community with
whom the News joins in extending
congratulations.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
MARRIED roo SOON.

Charging that Oscar Wells mar
ried her in Yukon, March %, 1911,
less than six months after having
been divorced in Durant from a for
hmer wife. Lula Wells filed in the
district court Monday petition for
the annulment Of tEe marriage which
she asserts was made by fraud on
the part of the defendant.
The petition AYERS that Wells did
not at the time of the marriage ia
the plaintiff tell her of a former mar
riage or that he had been divorced in
Durant, Okla, Feb. z, 1911. Mrs
Wells asks for annulmept OF the
lnsrriage and custody of a 2o-month-
old baby, the result of the union
lOklahoman. ttc
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08

and under the contract the contracts
or is to commence boring within ten
days His machinery is now on the
way. and IL is expected to arrive and
work commenced one day next week.
The expert who accompanied the
contractor here stated that this was
the finest prospect of any he had
seen. and finally said: There is
no doubt but what oil and gas both
in great paying quantities are here"
It is known, the well borers Of our
city we'll struck oil at depth of 400
feet, and some OF them, who claimed
to be Judges" said a few hundred
feet more would have brought in a
strong flow of oil.
Of 1t is said that strong Indications
Of oil are found over to the northeast
of Bokchito-infact stronger than
those yet found esewhere.
1t will be but a short time until
we know all about gas and oil exist
ing here in paying quantities.
In other words, we are propped up
with the ,belef that we are in the
center of wonderful oil field
Bokchito News.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
PROMOTE INDIAN EDUCATION.

Declaring that between 500 and
2.OcO Indian children in Eastern Ok
lahoma are not now and never have
been in school and announcing its
purpose as the encouragement OF ed
ucation among the Indians, particu-
larly full bloods, the Indian Educa-
tional Society has been organized at
Muskogee.
At present the membership Is
composed entirely of Indians, and
all of the officers, elected temporar-
lily until the next regular meeting
next fall, are from one-eighth to full
Indian blood.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
ALBERT HADEN RETURNED.

Albert Haden and family have the
past week returned to this city after
an absence of more than a year, dur
ing which time Mr.. Haden has been
state agent for the state orphanage
at Pryor, Oklahoma. During Mr..
Haden's work with the home he ac-
complished much for that institution
it is reported, and is highly COM
mended for his work by the state
board of education. They occupy
their home on west Cedar street.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08

the chairman. Gray Nicols. cast his
vote for Mr.. Warner. Each candi-
date had long petitions bearing the
names OF many voters in their vicin-
ity, and there was considerable riv-
airy for the place. 1t was contended
by Colbert people that Colbert was
nearer the geographical center Of
the township and that the selection
of the justic from that pace would
be of greater convenience to the
public. Then again they contended
that in so far as Achille was allotted
the constable. that Colbert should In
all fairness have the justice. Both
men are well qualified. but both
could not win.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
10 CRAP SHOOTERS PAY FINES

Assisted by Constable Milt Nc
Pherson, Deputy Sheriff Ruel Taylor
made a grand raid upon bunch Of
crap shooters Sunday and Monday,
and as a result the county is the
richer by nearly one thousand dol
lars in cash. The men nearly all
plead guilty, and there were nine
teen in the bunch. and their fines
averaged about fifty dollars each.
The party was con, posed OF white
and black citizens, OF a section that
covered the territory from Colbert
to Platter Most of the crap shoot
ing was done on Sunday, so the Of
ficers say, and the games were pull
ed off in the woods.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
OIL BOOM AT BoKcHITo.

That the Bokchito section is soon
to be an oil field is now believed by
many Many shallow holes have
been lately proved that gas and oil
abound in great quantities. There
are now several wells down only 80
feet from which gas is escaping in
large quantities.
Preparations have been made to
bore down with expectation of get
ting both oil and gas.
The oil company in Bokchito has
made contract with Tulsa oil
company to bore on well. which will
be located six miles south Of here,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
COMMISSIONERS SESSION.

The regular monthly session OF
the county commissioners was held
in the office of the county clerk
Monday and Tuesday of this week.
Nothing of much Importance, save
the appointing Of the justice of
Township Five came up, save regular
monthly routine business. Every
member of the board was present,
Gray Nicols, of Matoy, chairman; j.
e. Pleasant, of Kemp City; ]. M.
Yarbrough of Durant, and Henry
McCreary, of Durant. clerk.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
1 900 HoMEsEEKERs
WANTED AT ONCE

100000 acres thrown open for set
Element. Greatest colonization plan
and greatest inducements ever offer
ed for actual settlers now or in the
next few years. 40 years time IL
you want it to pay for the land,
cheap lumber for your home, work
part OF the time If you want it. Lave
stock in great demand We will
pay our purchasers a good price for
their extra horses. mules, cows or
hogs. We have the first plan ever
offered where the man without farm
ing experience can make a success.
Write for particulars. Reliable rep
resentatives wanted. Trinity Valley
Land Co.. Trinity, Texas. -Adv-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
cALERA SUNDAY SCHOOL.

On Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o.
clock the Sunday schools of Calera
will hold i joint meeting at that
place which will be addressed by
w. T. Wallace and ]. B. Hickman.
on the subject Of county Sunday
school work. The meeting is in prep
aration for the annual meeting Of
the Bryan County Sunday School as
sociation. which will be held in Du-
rant June 18th and 18th.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
WARMER SELECTED JUSTICE.

One of the Jobs confronting the
county commissioners when they met
this week was the selection Of JUS
tice OF the peace to succeed Captain
]. w. Badgett, justice OF Township
five at Colbert, for which place there
were two applicants, J. M. Warner OF
Achille and ~ M. Franklin Of col-
bert. After deliberation the matter
was put to a vote and 1t being tie,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

The state board of education has
LETT 1t to the judgment of the several
county superintendent as to wheth-
er there shall be given one or two
chances at the examination for
eighth grade diploma.
We are going to offer you one
more opportunity in this county,
May 14th. and 18th. at Calera. Box
chito, and Kenefick The examiu-
alton begins promptly at 8 o'clock.
Be on time. DO not forget the date.
G.. L. NEELY.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
BONDS APPROVED.

The county commissioners in ses-
sion this week approved the follow
ing bonds: Renewal depository bond
of Guaranteed State bank, $500;
Renewal depository bond of First
National bank of Bennington, So
900; Depository bond OF the Farm
ers State Bank of Mead. $4,000; Fer
ryman bond of H. B. Brigham, $500;
Ferryman bond of Roscoe Moore
$500; j. P. bond of J.. NJ. Warner
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
MISS young WINS ~ ooNTEsr

After four weeks voting contest,
Miss Fannie Young of this city won
the Orpheum Theatres pooular lady
contest TO determine who shall carry
the leading part in the home talent
motion picture play being made in
Durant by the lie Roy Film company
OF st. Louis. The final vote of the
three leading candidates was as fol-
lows: Miss Fannie Young 40,1SO;
Miss Lucille Wilson, 27.520; Miss
Bess Nolen. 19,9S1.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
RAINwATER APPEALS.

Floyd Rainwater. Of Caddo. con-
victed OF statutory rape in the sec
ond degree. and given sentence OF
a year and day in the state peni-
tentiary, has apepaled his case and
given the customary appeal bond.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
HooKwoRAI IN BRYAN COUNTY.
Experts from the Rockefeller Conn
mission Report the Finding Of Al
most o Hundred Cases OF Hook
worm In Schools OF this County.

UOHb .muuufcu Eases OF HOOK
worm IN Schools OF this County.
DR.. j.. A. Jaeocks, hookworm ax-
pert, employed by the Rockefeller
Commission, who has been here for
the past several weeks making exam
nations for hookworm, reports that
he has found nearly one hundred
cases in this county among the chill
dren Of the public schools, the big
gest number OF which we're found
among the Indian children OF Arm
sstrong Academy at Armstrong.
The following Is the gist Of the re-
port made public here by Dr. Ja-
cocks Of his work and findings, af-
ter examination Of pupils,in the fol-
lowing schools Of the county:
Bokchito-E Examined 81, found 3
afflicted with hookworm. and 4 With
dwarf tape worms.
seei7 school-E Examined 81, found
4 afflicted With hookworm, and 3
with dwaif tape worm.
] Sunnyside School Examined ~;
found five afflicted with hookworm,
and two with dwarf tape worm.
Achille-Examined re and found
no trace of worms of any kind.
Kiersey-E Examined %, and found
2 afflicted with hookworm.
Colbert-Examined IS, found 3
afflicted with hookworm and one
with thread worm.
Fulsome Grove-Examined and
found no affliction.
Mulberry-Ex Examined 16; found
four afflicted with hookworm. and
two with dwarf tape worm.
Armstrong Academy ~ Examined
one hundred and ten. found sixty
one afflicted with hookworIn.
DR.. Jacocks departed this morn
ing for Washington, where he will
make his report to the Rockefeller
Sanitary commission, which was ors
ganized for the purpose Of eradicat-
ing the disease, and If other counties
in this section show a large percent
age of afflictions. an expert to treat
the disease will be sent here by the
commission FREQ of charge. This
will not be known for some time.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
REpoRTs OF FEEs EARNED.

The county commissioners in ses-
sion this week received the follow
ing reports from county officers Of
fees earned.
Henry McCreRry. Co. clerk. s. $3.50
Geo. Harrison, Co. Treas.... 22.00
]. M. Moore. Register Deeds S49.40
w. A. Jones, Dist. Clerk. q. 364.65
Lacy Grimes. CorCourt Clerk 545.10
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
'BoKcHITo BOY SENTENCED.

Before Judge Jesse M. Hatchett
last Friday Claud Johnson, a Box
chito boy, entered plea of guilty to
burglary and was given a sentence of
two years in the State penitentiary
by the court. Young johnson broke
into store at Bokchito last fall and
stole several articles OF merchandise.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
BoKcHIro SCHOOLS TO CLOSE

The public schools Of Bokchito
will close Friday of this week after
one of the most successful school
years in the towns history. Closing
exercises and graduation exercises
will be held Friday afternoon.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08

.. c. Fowler 81 Tishomingo.
An anthem. Hark, Hark NY Soul
by the choir, was followed by the
benediction and a delightful social
half hour, when the delegates met
each other and were served with de-
licious punch.
The following programs were car
ried out Wednesday and Thursday:
Wednesday Evening
Special music.
p. Devotional service. Rev.
y. w. Rogers. "a
Address, "china's Appeal Mrs.
IS. s. Harris.
Hymn No. ss1. Jesus shaH
Reign"
Prayer.
Benediction.
Thursday Morning.
8 a. Devotional, Mrs. NJ. L.
Caldwell.
Roll call, minutes.
Presentation of loving cup, Mrs.
j. e. Mercer Of McAlester.,
Conquest by Christion Steward
ship, third vice president, Mrs. G.
A. Truitt. Of Ada.
By Social Service, fourth vice
president, Mrs. J. Il. Frazier, VIII
burton.
BY Our Connectial Work.
Schools and City Missions, Mrs. A.
G. Millar, Muskogee.
Gull Coast and Oriental, Mrs. G.
McArthur.
Foreign Work, Mrs. Armstrong.
Why We Should Support Bible
Woman, Mrs. w. H. Baldwin.
Report Of district secretaries.
Announcements.
Bible hour, Mrs. C. H. Buchanan
Afternoon Session.
300 p. M. Devotional, Mrs. o. G..
Fontaine.
Minutes.
Negro work at home and abroad,
Mrs. O. e. Castle, of Wagner.
Our Unoccupied Fields" sympo-
stun, leader Mrs. H. b. Spaulding.
Workers Conference, Mrs. M. s..
Roberts.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08

$3.50 per day paid one woman or
man in each town to distribute free
circulars and take orders for concen-
trated flavoring in tubes. Perman-
ent position. j. S. ziegler Co..
Chicago. -1SWs
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08

FOR SALE: Boisd'arc posts and
Boisd'arc timber for all purposes
See or write M. L. Harris. Brown,
Okla.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-09
Lightning Kills Girl.

Heber Springs, July g. While engaged in driving a flock of young goslings under shelter from a heavy downpour of rain Monday, Annie Clayton, the 13- year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. c. w. Clayton of Quitman, .Cleburne county, was struck and instantly killed by bolt of lightning. Almost simultane- ously Mrs. w. w. Blessings of the same town was struck by lightning and knocked from a horse she was riding. The horse was killed instantly, falling near where Mrs. Blessings lay.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-09
Carman's Wife
 Release Probable
Testimony Of Man Whose Evi. dSnce Brought About Her
 Arrest Is Discredited.

United Press Dispatch.
 Freeport, l.. l., July 9-The story of E. T. Bardes, the in- surance agent who saw a woman on the lawn of Dr. Carman's hone at the time Mrs. Louise Bailey was killed, has apparently been shattered today. The be- lief is openly expressed that Mrs. Carman now held upon his evidence, might be released Monday. Sheriff Petit upon in- vestigation learned that within ten minutes after the time Bardes declared he was in front of the Carman home that he was visiting a young woman three quarters of mile away. The girl told the sheriff that BardeS was not eXclJed ana QlQ not appear as though he had been running or walking fast, nor did he mention the shooting.
 A young woman where Bardes boarded said that he did not mention the shooting until Monday.
 Attorney Levy for the de- fense is now confident that Bardes' testimony will be abso- lutely discredited upon cross ex- aminatian. Dr. Carman declares that his wife is as innocent as a child.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-09
Miss Sullivan Wins Trip.

The Palace Theatre voting contest closed Wednesday even- ing, July 8th, and Miss Mayme Sullivan won the trip to New York, and pulled down the S100 first prize, receiving 197.035 votes, over 100,OcJ more than her nearest competitor.
 Miss Hazel Schultz received the second prize, a $100 lava Here upon a vote of 96,650, and Miss Rita Whitten> won the third, a $50 lavaliere upon a vote of 95, ,295.
 The judges who made the a. awards and counted the votes were Gustave Jones, Dr. B. l.. Watson, G. L. Smith and L. McDougald.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-09
Real Estate Transfers.

Mrs. Antoinette Bond to Lena M. Henry, one-half interest lots 10, II, l2, block l, Wishon's Ad- dition, Newport, $3000.
 Newport Ice and Cold Storage Company to s. M. Stuckey, lots 8 and 9, block 2, Morris Addi- tion, Newport, $1 and in turn conveyed to R. J. Huguley, S1.
 William Thomson and wife to F. H. Humphreys, one-sixth interest in 40 acres 26-10-4, $5.
 State of Arkansas to Charles R. Hite, 120 acres 31-11-1.
 Fife M. Archinard by H. F Archinard, attorney in fact tt Benjamin F. Wineland and wife 16O acres 11-14-1, deed of re. lease.
 Charles A. and c. A. Walker to J. E. Jackson, tract in 18-11-3 SITS.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-09
CATTLE PRICES
 RAPIDLY ADVANCE
Packers and Shippers Predict S10 and Even SIP Beef
 Next Winter.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch. Chicago, H., July 9.-Cattle prices are advancing rapidly here and at other western pri- mary shipping points. Dealers are today forecasting $10 and even SIP beef for next winter.
 Receipts have fallen off at Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis and Omaha to degree unprece- dented for this season of the year, which both packers and shippers sRy is due to scarcity of cattle. As a consequence they predict an increase in price. The drought last fall compelled feeders to sell even on falling prices.
 Packers say that the consum- CT will be compelled to pay the increase.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-09
Marriage License.

Silas O. Trammell, Oil Trough and Rose Lambert, Desha.
 John B. Johnson and Mattie Carr, colored, both of Newport.
 Evert Sites and Della Foster, both of Olyphant.
 Sherman Masters, Fitzhugh and Etta F. O'Neal, Olyphant.
 Noble Conkin and Lula May Cox, both of Newport.
 A. B. Lacy and Mrs. Cordie Griffin, both of Newport.
 J. c. Baker and Marguerite Layman both of Newport.
 John o. Puckett and Grendlow Beck, both of Newport.
 l.. c. May and Fannie Barnes, colored, both of Newport.
 JIG. McPherson Olyphant, and Matte Durham, Bailey.
 John Brook and Pearl Rich ardson, both of Newark.
 c. T. Dawson and Mrs. Roxie Rhodes, both of Tuckerman.
 Clay Nevels and Mrs. Fora Haynes, both of Tuckerman.
 J. M. Jeffery and Emma Bice, both of Tuckerman.
 J. w. Wilson and Virgie Dunn, both of Swifton.
 Ava Ransom and Annie May Aired, both of Denmark.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-09
Willing To Meet Trusts Half
 Way.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
 Washington, D. C., July g. With 3rd conference of the president with representatives of big business scheduled for to- day, it is stated on authority that President Wilson has a. greed to meet the big business concerns of the country more than half way in his efforts at co-operation. The President has tried in his two years ad- nlinistration to put through a constructive program which re- quires time to work out. Con- sequently there will be no fu- ture elaborate program forSsub- sequent congresses. He feels that big business has accepted the trust program and is no long CT opposing them. As result he is considering certain chang es in pending bills to work less hardship upon corporations, without changing them funda- mentally.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-09

B. w. Jones was up from Tu- pelo today and reports a heavy rain at Tupelo Wednesday, The rain made the ground too wet for blowing the following day.
 Miss Lochie Graham arrived home this morning from a six weeks visit to relatives at Little Rock, Hot Springs and Malvern.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-09
Miss Helen Terry Married.

Miss Helen Terry, daughter of Mrs. Frances Terry, was mar ried in Chicago Monday to An drew J. Walin of Rapid City, s. D., the ceremony being perform ed by the rector, E. J. Randall at IS. Barnabas Episcopal church. Miss Terry has been guest of honor at several prenuptials given by her girl friends in this city. Mrs. Terry accompanied her daughter to Chicago to be present at the wedding. She and her daughter have been res Iidents of Rockford for the past ten years, and few months ago Mrs. Terry assumed the duties of matron at the Children's Home, and Miss Terry acting in the capacity of assistant until her marriage. The bride is a niece of Mrs. Harry Dickerman.
 The couple will make their home in Rapid City, s. D., where the groom is an electri- lcian.-Chicago Tribune.
 The bride was formerly a Newport girl, very pretty and at
 tractive and has many friends
 here who learn with interest of her marriage and extend best wishes.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-09
Boat Excursion Sunday.

A boat excursion Sunday, July 18th, will be given upon the Beatrice by Captain VIII. Rich ie. A trip up the river will be made, end the boat will stop at Jacksonport bar for bathing. Dressing rooms on the boat. Leave incline landing at 3 p. m, 25c for the round trip. Refresh ments of all kinds served on the boat. a 84d3
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-09
Richwo0ds Boy Brought to Jail

Brady Toddy, a Richwoods Township boy, was brought to the county jail Wednesday to serve out fine of $5 and costs, the total amounting to about $25,
 The young man was convicted by a jury in the court of Els quire Manuel Gilmore, on the charge of disturbing the peace. He will probably go to the coun- ty farm from here.