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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-30
WHITE SLAVERY CASE.
Ira Kelley, a Married Man, Charged
With PrOfltIng by the PrOstltu-
tlOn Of n Young Girl./

In police court Friday morning Ira
Kelley was fined $25 and costs for
vagrancy, and in default OF cash, will
work IL out on the streets, and when
the police court was through with him
the county attorney took him in tow,
and charge Of Pandering will be
made against him. II convicted OF
that charge, he will serve anywhere
from two to twenty years in the pen
itentiary.
The story is something as follows:
Lula HALEY, young grl, 16 or IL
years old, ran away from home in
Hugo and came to Durant Sunday
night, Kelley met the girl at the de-
pot and after giving her some good
advice" as she termed It, took her to
the Frisco hotel, opposite the depo,,
where he secured for her room tell
ing the proprietor that she was his
cousin. He did not take room. Lat
er, so the girl says, Kelley came back
to the hotel and had intimate rela-
tions with her, and later brought
others to her, among them four young
boys OF this city. The money thus
derived, of which Kelley kept a part,
so the girl says. The matter was
found out by the officers Thursday
and both the boy and girl were ar
rested on vagrancy charges and ap-
peared in police court Friday morning
where the entire story came out.
Kelley a married man, lives here and
was given a severe lecture and $25
fine by the court The girl was turn
ed loose. The four boys in question,
and whose names we withhold, as this
is their first police court appearance,
were fined each one dollar and costs,
making the total Sc.
Officers connected with case state
that this is the worst case that has
ever come up in local court, and the
testimony given is unfit to print. ]. t.
Jennings, proprietor of the Frisco ho-
tel, was also tried on charge of keep
ing disorderly house, in connection
with the case, but was acquitted, as in
sufficient evidence was presented to
the court.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-30
CHANGE THE FAIR BYLAWS.

The directors of the Bryan County
Fair association held meeting this
week at the offices OF rhe Guaranteed
State Bank. with almost a full at
tendance OF the directorate. Il was
the consensus of opinion among those
present that officers for each year
should be elected early in the year,
to give them an opportunity to pre-
pare for the fair. The bylaws pro-
vide that the officers for each year
shall be elected in July. A committee
was appointed TO look after changing
the bylaws.
The directors contemplate a num-
Der of improvements at the fair
grounds during the spring and sum-
mer, and by the time the next fair
season rolls around association will
possess one of the most modern and
best improved fair parks in the south
west.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-30
FEDERAL BUILDING IS DELAYED.

The announcement year or so ago
that Durant had been voted an $780,
900 Federal building was heralded
with rejoicing, and Congressman Car
ter, whose efforts were in the main re-
sponsible for the passing of the bill,
received much praise over 1t. Several
months ago the government called for
bids for prospective sites for the
building. and several were given, but
as yet the government has neither
accepted any OF them nor rejected
them, and the matter appears to have
been sidetracked or pigeonholed.
1t has developed recently that sites
lave already been selected for Federal
buildings in Texas, the bills for which
were passed after the Durant bill, and
the Chamber of Commerce, in session
this week, decided to go after our rep
resentatives and Senators to see what
is the matter, and ascertain il possible
the reason for the delay at Durant'5
expense, and committee was select
ed 10 do the "going after" 1t is
probable that Durant will know where
she stands before many weeks now.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-30
TO SELL LOTS AT ARMSTRONG.

A town is to be built on the present
site of the postoffice of Armstrong,
according to the plans Of A. j. Alli-
son, Snowman, property owner and
booster, and it will be done right away
just as soon as plans may be perfect
ed. Mr.. Allison bought sixty acres
of land just west of the pumping sta
tion on this side of Blue river, and
engineer Danford is busy now survey
ing the ground and laying it off into
town lots, of which there will be
something like $50. AS soon as the
survey is complete, the lots will be
sold off, at really low prices, and on
terms to those who wish to build
homes. We are informed that this
week three carloads of people from
Texas came in and have stopped at
Armstrong, where they plan to make
their homes. The deal ought to go,
and Mr.. Allison is just a live enough
wire to make big success OF 1t.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-30
FRISCO MAIN LINE SERVICE.


1t was reported here Thursday that
the Frisco would run trains thru Du-
rant from its main line. The trains
would be switched off of the north and
south main line which goes thru Hugo
pass thru Duanrt to Kiersey, thence
to Platter over the cutoff to Denison,
and return, giving Durant a main line
train each way every day. AS yet no
official notification to this effect has
been received. Such a service on the
right schedule would be a material
benefit to the travelling public in and
out of Durant.
CLEAN RAGS WANTED AT THIS
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-30
MEBANE COTTON SEED FOR SALE.

We have in car of perfect Mebane
Cotton Seed. sound and bone dry.
from Mr.. Mebane at Lockhart, Texas,
the originator of the seed. 1t is not
probable that we will be able to Sc
cure anotker car. For sale at our Of
flee here and at Calera.
3W3 VIM. BONES & co.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-30
GROCERY co. IN NEW BUILDING.

The new building of the Hale-Hal-
sell Grocery company is ready for
occupancy and the company is NOV
ing its mammoth stock of goods into
the new building this week. Just
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-30
no Prevent blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliable DR.
PoRrER's ANrIsEPTIc HEALING OIL sur
gical dressing that relieves pain aud heals at
the same time. Not liniment. 25c. soc. {i.W
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-30
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinine. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money II It fails to cure.
T.. w. GROVES signature on each box. Csc.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
B. p. O. E. Delegate holland
Returns.

Mr.. John holland, delegate from the
local lodge of Elks to the Grand Lodge
at Denver, July ID to 10. arrived home
Monday night. Mr., holland was accom-
panied by his wife and Miss Bailey, of
Harrodsburg, and made it pleasure
trip as well as one of business. There
were 1894 delegates that registered and
10000 or more Elks who registered and
a large number not registered, the entire
number of Elks and their friend in the
city being variously estimated at from
forty to fifty thousand. Los Angeles
was chosen after a'spirited contest as to
the next place of meeting in July, 1915,
Seattle being the contending place for
the honors. Raymond Benjamin, of
California, was chosen Exalted Ruler.
After adjournment of the Grand Lodge
Mr.. holland and his party visited Colo
ado Springs, Yellowstone Park and Salt
Lake City and leaving there turned their
faces homeward, having had a most de-
lightful trip and without any mishaps
or accidents of any kind.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
Death of Mrs. H. r. Pickles.

Ii was a shock to the community to
hear of Mrs..Pickels' death. Only few
had learned that she had been stricken,
the first in formati ion to h e
bubble be ing that life h
gone out. About o'clock on Monday
evening she was stricken without warn
ing with appoplexy, soon losing con-
seriousness and died at p. m. Again
we are reminded that ''Ye know not the
day nor the hour when the Son of Man
cometh. Be We therefore always r6a
dy." IL is not too much for US to say
that knowing her as we had for many
years, we feel that she was ready; that
she had her lights trimmed and burn
ing and oil in her lamp waiting for the
coming of the bridegroom. Besides hel
husband, she leaves two children-Mrs.
Weber Hamilton and Roger Pickles,
and a sister, Mrs. T. G Foster, of Lex
ington.
Funeral services will be held this af'
ternoon at 2:30 at the apartments or
Second street, thence her burial in the
Richmond Cemetery Services will be-
conducted by Rev. G. K. Marshall, o.
the Christian church, of which she wa:
a devout member.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
ALecherOuS Scoundrel.

Saturday night about eleven o'clock
screams were heard from the rooms of
Miss Margaret Goosman over the con-
fectionery store on lower Main street. A
rush was made to the young lady's a.
partments but the man had escaped.
Letting himself out of a back window
he went around to the street entrance
and leisurely entered the front door as
if nothing had happened. Upon enter,
ing Miss Goosman's room he threw a
flash light into her face and by this
means she was able 10 recognize him be-
yond doubt. He was promptly arrest
ed and lodged in Jail The negro's name
is George Morton and was employed by
Mr.. Goosman as assistant in the bakery
He claimed at first that robbery wa:
his object, knowing that Miss Goosmar
had considerable money in her posses
sion the result of the days business
However, the charge OF attempt to rap'
was registered against him and Monda,
when brought into court to face thu
charge he pleaded guilty. Judge Dykes
held him over awaiting the action of thu
grand jury in the sum of 81, ZOO bal
which he was unable to give and wa
therefore sent to Jail.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
WHITE HALL

The farmers of this community are re-
joicing over the splendid rain that fell
Sunday afternoon.
Mt. Pleasant commenced protracted
meeting Monday night. conducted by
Rev. Bamber, of Versailles. He is an
able speaker. and we hope all will take
great interest in the meeting and that
much good may be done. Stereoptican
views will be shown before the services,
which will be interesting and helpful to
his sermons. Come early and get full
benefit of all
Science Hill school will have an ice
cream supper, the proceeds of which are
to go towards buying a new organ.
Rev. Cloyd, pastor at Mt. Pleasant,
had planned to preach at Science Hill
schoolhouse last Sunday afternoon, but
the heavy rain prevented him from hold
ing services.
We are glad to announce that we will
have Mrs. DR. Logan, of Iowa, to play
the organ Tor us during the meeting at
Mt Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Todd, of Speed
well, were guests of Mrs. Todd's par
ents. Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Sullivan and daughter, Miss
Catherine, of Lexington, will be at home
through vacation, much TO the delight
of their relatives ana friends
Miss Louis Powell is visiting friends
in Louisville.
Miss Emma Burgin has been very i'll
for several days.
A number of our farmers will go to
Versailles Tuesday to attend the Farm
ers' Union meeting 10 be held there.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
BEREA.

Miss Daisy Spence, who has been at
Richmond with her sister, Mrs. H. G.
Brewer, returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Isaac Hooker is visiting friends
here for several days.
Mrs. George Golden and little daugh-
ter left last Wednesday for Mitchell. In
diana, for visit to Charley Coyle and
family.
The Berea Fair will begin today. con-
tinuing three days. A good exhibition
and big crowd is expected.
Mrs. Wesley Johnson passed away on
Saturday, after two weeks illness of
ptomaine poison from eating canned sal
mon. She was a member of the Chris
tian church and was christian woman.
She leaves husband and four children,
besides many relatives and friends. The
funeral services were conducted Sunday
evening at the Baptist church by Rev.
FL. L. McMurry. The burial was under
the direction of the Rebecca Lodge. The
body was laid to rest in Berea cemetery
under a bank of flowers. We extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved fam
| lily.
Robert F. Spence left last Wednesday
for visit with homefolks near London.
John Muncy and family and the par
ents of the former were at Grab Orchard
Sunday.
The Demorest Comedy Co. will show
here this week during the fair.
w. N. Hughes and wife spent Sunday
with j. l.. Ambrose and family.
| We had quite storm Sunday after
noon, but no damage done. We had al
so glorious rain, which was very badly
needed.
Miss Estella Bicknell, of Richmond
was in Berea Sunday.
Sam Parks Burnam, of Richmond, i.
in town this week shipping ties.
Joseph Bender. of Richmond, was ir
this city last Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Frances Wagers, of Richmond
visited friends at the Tavern last Tues
day night.
w. P. Montgomery, of Richmond, who
is doing some plumbing for the College
for few weeks, is moving his family
there during his stay.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
EDENTON.

The rains of the last few days have
greatly benefited pastures and crops.
Born, to the wife of James Warren, or
Saturday last, boy, that lived only a
few hours. The body was inferred at
Salem church burying-ground.
Robert Whitaker bought horse from
Linzy Warner for $3.50. Forrest March
bought horse from Mr.. Wilson, oil
Kirksville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Finley visited the
formers parents at Paint Lick from Sat-
urday till Monday.
The afternoon school taught by Prof.
Deboe at Smiths Grove is progressing
nicely, with about Is scholars in attend
ance.
Mrs. Angie Moberly spont the past
week with friends and relatives in Jes-
samine county, at Little Hickman.
The pleasure barge and gasoline boat,
Bertha NJ, made the trip from Paint
Lick to High Bridge and return Sunday,
with large crowd on board, and all re-
port a nice time.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
MILL GROVE.

Mr.. Ed Powers and wife entertained
the little folks of Silver Creek Saturday
with picnic on their beautiful lawn.
Farmers are rejoicing over the rain
which fell Sunday afternoon. Every
thing is looking prosperous now.
Edward Baker and wife and Mesdames
]. A. Cotton and Morris Long motored
TO Danville Saturday.
Mrs. @. III. Kidwell and baby, of Cal
east. are visiting her parents at Brass.
field.
Misses Elizabeth and Minnie Quisen-
berry, of Simpsonville, are visiting their
sister. Mrs. Amor Hisle.
Miss Ann Jennings is at home, after
spending several days in Richmond.
Mrs. G. w. Long and children spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mamie
Gibson.
]. A. and Charles Cotton started on 8
motor trip to Michigan the first of the
week.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
Annual BOOneSbOro Outing.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. McCown and son,
Tom, Mr.. Hugh Bates, wife and little
daughter, Mrs. S. M. Phelps, son and
Mrs. T. ID. Chenault, mother of Mrs.
McCown and Mrs. Bates, and Mrs. Nc
Gown, mother of A. K. McCown, left on
last Friday for an outing at Boonesboro.
The party would not have been complete
without these two last named ladies, for
mothersand grandmothers are always the
precious ornaments that add grace, beau
ty and pleasure to family gatherings.
Mr. S. M. Phelps expects to spend a day
occasionally with them, his business re-
quiring his attention at home at night.
The party expects to be in camp about
ten days longer, two weeks in all.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
BRASSFIELD.

Jane Maupin. daughter of Sam Maui
pin, (colored), died Sunday of tubercu.
culosis.
Henderson Fox, young man of ster-
ling worth, who is at present teaching
school at Crookeville, was a visitor at
our Sunday-school last Sabbath. He was
accompanied by his best girl.
Mrs. DIR. Best and little Ellen and Ma
bel, who have been the guests of her cous
In, Mrs. N. G. Todd, the past week have
returned to their home at Berea, where
they will be greeted within few days BY
the genial and big hearted doctor, whc
has been for the past month in Massa
chusetts visiting his father. He will b,
welcomed not only by his wife, but by &
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
Two Shooting ScrapeS.

Sunday VIM. Yates shot and severely
wounded Wilson Hampton. Hampton
is improving and it Is thought he will
will recover. Yates is in Jail. Both are
negroes. There was woman in the
case aud whisky too.
Monday night a young white man
named Kirby, living on the John Hunter
place near town, engaged in an alterca-
ton with negro named Henry MCLEAN
on East Irvine street in which the latter
was shot, we have not been able to learn
how seriously. Kirby is in the custody
of the sheriff. We learn that whisky
was also a party to the difficulty.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
Aruii Line on hand. Come IN and see .
Oldham & Harder
Hardware, Tinware, Etc
ing at Wilmore.

ing at Wilmore.
j. II. Berry, base ball manager, con-
tractor and builder, made several sales
of iron roofing last week.
Several wide-awake members of the
Christian church met recently and put
the church in condition for the protract-
ed meeting, which begins in August.
T. A. Shelton sold one of his gasoline
lighting outfits to the church at Flat
Woods, last week
Miss Mary Lee holland entertained at
the home of Mr.. John holland last We'd
neSday night in honor of Miss Mary Row
lett, OF Winchester.
Miss Martha Sharp is with relatives in
Williamsburg.
Prof. Williams, the newly-elected
principal for the Union City high school
for the coming term, moved his effects
in last week
Mrs. Shelby Harris is i'll at her home
on the Union pike.
We regret to note that Mrs. J. r. Dun
bar continues very i'll at the p. A. C. In
Urinary in Richmond.
The Union City ball team met in reg
ular practice Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. U. b. Adams. of Lexington, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. NJ. Dunn
at this place.
This section was greatly benefited by
the generous rain which fell on Sunday
afternoon.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
Death of Nh. Flora.

We announced last week that Mr..
Reuben Flora was ill, with no hope of
his recovery, at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Heathman, at Newly.
Before the lines then written reached
the eyes of our readers the spirit of Reu-
ben Flora had taken its flight. He pass
ed quietly away in the early afternoon of
July 81, like child going to sleep after
the toll of the day. Mr.. Flora was SO
years of age and had been for several
years almost helpless on account of the
infirmities incident to age. He was a
Virginian by birth and when a young
man enlisted in the Confederate army
in Gen. Stonewall Jackson's division.
After serving in the ranks for few
months he, with others, was transferred
to the mechanical section of the army,
building bridges, making and repairing
wagons and such work. He remained
in this caracity until the surrender of
General Robt. E. Lee and the war was
over. Locating at Dauville, Va, he re-
NAMED there until 1865, when he re-
moved to this city, where he spent the
remainder of his days, and reared his
family. He was an humble man, yet a
man of strong convictions of right and
wrong and a most exemplary citizen.
Four sons and two daughters survive
him. They are Mrs. John Heathman.
of this county, with whom he had for
several years made his home; Mrs. G. R.
Mohr, of Niles. Mich, and A. ID. Flora,
OF Cincinnati. G. c., of Campbellsville,
A. r., of Jacksonville, Florida, and Jno.
l. Flora, of this city all of whom, ex-
cept A. r., were present at the funeral
and burial. After the funeral service by
Rev. w. S. Taylor, of the Baptist church,
of which Mr.. Flora had long been a
member, his remains were laid to rest
il Richmond Cemetery.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
PAINT LICK.

Grant Metcalf is at home for a few
days.
Elder II. q. Bell is holding a protract-
ed meeting at Level Green.
The Berea base ball team crossed bats
with Paint Lick recently and all enjoyed
fine game. the score standing 10 to 4
in favor of Berea.
The Baptists have bought from NJ. K.
Ross his residence for parsonage. for
$4,000.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. r. N. Beasley,
a fine boy.
James FL. Ralston, who had a narrow
escape from death in fall from his mo
torcycle, is improving and will be more
careful in the future.
Rev. c. 5. Ellis has moved into the
parsonage recently purchased by the
Baptist church.
Jas. A. Holman has at last been grant
ed pension and gets back pay amount
ing to $1,000. He has been in almost
destitute circumstances for some time,
so now the old man can live in peace the
balance of his days.
The Baptist Sunday-school will give a
picnic on the I'd Saturday in August and
has invited all the other Sunday schools
in this neighborhood to join with them.
They will go out about Gainesville for
the outing
James Rucker and Mrs. Roger Ruck
er, of Lexington, visited the family of
|. G. Rucker.
Abe Hardwick, of Hamilton, Ohio, is
with relatives here.
Miss Chastine Rucker is on visit to
friends at MaYSYille and XancehnrO
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
PtOmain POiSoninp.a

Mr.. B. III. Luxon, wife and three
children were stricken Sunday just be-
fore noon with ptonIain poisoning. DIR.
Jasper was called in and worked with
his patients for several hours before re-
lief was afforded them. About the same
time Mr.. L. B. Weisenberg, one child
same malady. DIR. Vaught promptly at
tended the sick ones and soon restored
them. We are glad to announce that all
of the sick are about well.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
Over Stockton's Drug Store
KINGSTON.

Mrs. Crate Maupin, of La Toilette,
Tenn, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph
Bales.
Mrs Terrill, widow OF the late Daniel
Terrill, is with Mrs. Arch Doty during
the illness of their children.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Riddell are spend
ing few days with relatives at Paint
Lick.
Rev. Peel will preach at Kingston Hall
Saturday night next. Everybody invit-
ed TO attend.
Miss Martha Maupin, who has been
away from home for some time, is Wis.,
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Brack
Maupin.
One of the heaviest rains that has fall
en- in this vicinity for long time fell
Sunday afternoon, much to the delight
of the farmers.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
Climax Weather Prediction.

The Climax weather prophet predicts
singing frost in the immediate neigh
borhood of the Governors mansion at
Frankfort, Saturday night, August l..
This will be followed by snow and by
midnight the heaviest snow of a life
time is predicted. The frost will be
especially hard on vegetation that is far
advanced.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29

host of friends, more especially by tho Sc
who happen to have a toothache.
Miss N ancy Kidwell, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Tandy Curtis,
of Paint Lick, has returned home feel
ing fine.
Mrs. Clarence Kidwell, of Caleast, is
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Moberly, for a few DAYS.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29

Mrs. Margaret Watts and daughter,
Miss Fannie, who for the past two years
made have their home at Biloxi, Miss,
are in Richmond for the summer, with
Mrs. Watts brother, Mr.. Geo. Ballew.
of Terrill. Mrs. Watts is in i'll health,
that portion of the Sunny South in which
they have been living not agreeing with
her. 1t is hoped that her native Ken
lucky climate and association with old
and congenial friends, will bring her
back to her normal self of years ago.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-29
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to all
of the kind neighbors and friends who
so willingly and kindly gave US their as
sistance and helped US to bear the great
sorrow that suddenly came upon US in
the death of our mother and grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Margaret Lackey. May the
Lord bless them and spare them from a
similar experience.