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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

pounds, which the packers also tried
to buy. ahi ~ ~ 1laf
Good native fleshy feeders sold to-
day at $8.63 to SITS, a quarter low
er than a week ago. In view of the
factt hat the way cattle are selling
/ on the ranges, stocker prices at the
market are reasonable enough. The
quarantine receipts are fairly liber-
al. Two hudred thirty cars in to-
doy, market steady on good ones,
weak on mediu mand common grades
Good cake fed steers sell at SO TO
$3.50, wintered Oklahoma steers at
81 to s7.35, light steers brought up
this spring $3.50 to $3.50, Hogs are
steady today. several loads at the
top, 1910 and bulk of the sales
at $500 to $0.10. Heavy hogs still
bring mp to the top price but no
heavy hogs are coming in. The av-
Icrage weight last week was 1913 lbs
This is five pounds under the aver
age weight year ago which is due
to the fact that the feeders are hold
ling their hogs back now, feeding fol-
weight on account of the profit in
THAT operation at the present prices
thus keeping the receipts down also
Run here oday is nine thousand head
Sheep and lambs are undergoing maj
ket vicissitudes Of the worst kind thi'
week, particularly lambs. which arr
40 to 60 cents lower.
Medium class lambs stopped at 81
today as compared with $500 FOL
choice Idaho lambs week ago. Ewes
sell at $3.50 to $4,75 today, receipt;
are seven thousand tf-A
lq0Q9 nsya 8 JlAe RICKART,
4 ~ qp edi - Market. Correspondent
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

en them all, as it was economy to give
every boy and girl an opportunity to
get an education; every teacher
should be thoroughly trained and pre-
pared to teach. The speaker stated
that the Southeastern today stood one
hundred per cent on the dollar,
During the course OF his remarks
he raid bis tribute to w. A. Durant,
audience of his first meeting with
'Biii' Dufant. He said il was in
Guthrie wheiI he went to make a po-
litical speech and that they had to
roll an old wagon out of the alley,
and sincepthat time they had been
personal friends. HE Is friend to
education and he is q friend to ev-
cry boy and girl in Oklahoma, is
the way Mr. Wilson spoke of Airg Du-
rant. 'sHe stood ino the legislature
and fought for the normal school,
serving the people of this state, and
there would have been no Southeast
ern normal except fer F'Bill" Durant,
said Mr.. Wilson, liN
RI In speaking Of President Canter-
bury, the state superintendent said
that after the resignation 9of the
former president he was for another
man, but that when he visited this
section he found that over twenty
five pre- cent OF the business men
wanted Mr.. Canterbury and he be-
lieved the people ought to have what
they wanted. Re was glad to see
the interest shown by the citizens
OF Durant in the Southeastern Nor
mnl, and stated that in the past the
people had not cooperated in the way
they should as there we're many who
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

Vote for Walter j. Turnbull, for
county attorney, (re-election). He
has made good and has prosecuted
the violaters Of the law without fear
or favor or without regard to race,
creed or clique; but has prosecuted
no one. e'H Af2l Advertisement.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-24

PERKINS AND ALL OF HIS COMPETENT BUYERS
ARE NOW IN THE EASTERN MARKETS. THEY WERE
VERY LUCKY PICKED UP SQ1fs EXTRA VALUES
HOT WEATHER DRESS GOODS THAT WE ARE PUTTING
ON SALE GREATLY UNDERPRIcED IN VALUE, THEY
IN THE RED TAG sAIEf.i Fa4lt 6a sq9aab. 81 d
4O-nch Rice Cloth. cheap at soc goes sale at 33c
2s-nch San Toy Cloth 4Oc, sale 19c
Csc values, sale at 19c
- at -. ................,... 19c
colored voles and crepes Just
ceived, worth 35c in the Red Tag Sale at 19c
large high with colored voies and
Crepes worth 25c, in the red tag sale at ~ 19c
384nch Solid price 25c go in this sale 15c
Splash yoes regular price 25c go in this
+ = 90. >. .....
One large up high with Voiles and
worth 25c in this sale at 1Qc
large White Quilts in the Red rag
sreatly reduced prices SSc, 9Sc Sll3 Sl;4S
500 Embroidery very fine, in the Red Tag Sale at
per yard ...., 40C
in this sale at greatly reduced prices, i
WE ARE SHOWING MANY OTHER BARGAINS IN ALL
DEPARTMENTS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION, RED
TAG SALE is YOUR GREAT BUYING, TINE
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03
Diiou Basin.

Mr.. y. L. Holden is having his house
painted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03
Fondis and Vicinity

Farmers have started plowing in this
neighborhood
Frank McCully and family visited at
Ross Howard'S Wednesday.
Frank Doyle came up from Denver
last Monday to look after his ranch.
Mrs.Wm. Hanna and Maryette Meader
visited the Misses Corlew last Sunday.
Geo. Conarroe and Clarence Harper
took load OF corn to Elbert last Tues
day.
Mrs. Mary Holems sold her big team
Of horses to the Russell Gates company
for $500.
j. S. Gheen and family and j. G. Hep
plewhite, teacher in district No. 80, vis-
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Durkin last Sunday.
DIR. Chandler of Calhan was called
Sunday to attend little Roy Vote who
is very i'll with iuHammatory rbeuma-
tism.
Mrs. George Conarroe received word
today from Salida, Calf, that Ray Cox
was very seriously injured by being
thrown from his motorcycle when it col
lided with a buggy. He had two AFTER
les cut in his hip and sixteen stitches
had to be taken. The family are great
ly concerned owing to his frail health
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03
Prosperity Ridge

Ducks arc here by the hundreds.
A Mr.. Crouch from Nebraska is work
ing for J. e. Brace.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Joe Brazelton we're visi-
tors on the Ridge Sunday.
John Christian went to Denver Tpes-
day on business for few days.
Andy Hansen, who is working for W !.
b. Merriman, went to Denver Monday
Mrs. Adelina Davies, teacher at the
Cameron school, has been unable to
teach the greater part OF thisweek owing
to a severe cold.
Miss Pearl johnson left Wednesday
afternoon for Golden to be with her
sister, Miss Hattie, who is very ill and
not expected to live.
Miss Edith Chenct, teacher at the
Locust Grove school, will give her box
social and entertainment on Friday even
ing, April 10. All are cordially invited.
A very nice social evening was spent
at the Brown home last Thursday by a
numbcr,o of the neighbors. We had both
vocal and instrumental music and light
refreshments were served during the
eyoning.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03

ing that hen fruit for breakfast on Sun
day, April H.
John Tamney and Lewis Rrgg arc
hauling oats to Elizabeth.
There was a largo crowd at the Bethel
rhurth -5undsy. sAmspg tscm some
good looking schoolma'ams.
Rev Axton broke his buggy while
gong to church Sunday, consequently
he had to walk part OF the way.
Orley Crouch, who works for j. e.
Brace, went to Denver Wednesday 10
have tooth treated and returned Thurs
day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03
Rock Butte

S. e. Decker is preparing to move TO
Denver.
Mrs. Balyin came home from Denver
Sunday.
Mrs. Case is spending the week in
Boulder
Charles Drummer is working at the
Mauldin ranch.
Ralph Jones and family spent Sunday
at the Wight home.
John Wight took dinner Sunday with
Fred Garland and family.
Mrs 4. j. Jones returned to her home
at Highland Lake Saturday.
Mrs. George Mayberry came home
Saturday evening from a months visit
at Aurora.
Perley Kirkman. who is being treated
in Denver by specialist, is improving
and able to walk quite naturally.
Harry LaMoDt came out from Denver
Sunday morning, returning the same
evening accompanied by his family, who
Will reside in Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03

a four-horse lond of Ponds anthracite
to John lslurer Monday.
Miilard Allison dehorned cattle for
VIM. McCauley Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stanner were callers
at Josephites Saturday.
Miss Hattie Allison came home Thurs
day to visit her parents.
Misses Hattie and Mia Allison visited
Miss Lillian McCauley Sunday.
George Monez and aiillard Allison had
grain ground at tanners Saturday.
Mrs. Hanna and granddaughters visit
ed With the Misses Corlew Sunday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03
Comancbe

John Pickle aud family attended tho
dinner party given by MIR. and Mrs. Gus
Wright last Sunday.
A large crowd of neighbors and friends
were royalty entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Maui last Sunday in honor
of the eighty-third birthday OF Grandma
KeIton. Carl Maui and Jim Calls birth
days were celebrated at the same time.
Thirty eight guests partook OF the feast
served by Mrs. Maui.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03

Mr. u. l.. Holden is having his house
painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Cox visited at the
Walter Petetish home Sunday.
MIR. Steve Durkeo has been hauling
baled hay to Peyton the past week.
Mr. z. L. Holden shipped some fat
sheep to the Denver markets Monday.
Miss Anna Peterson left for Cripple
Creek Tuesday to visit her sister who is
sick.
Miss Anna Colbert entertained mum
Der of the Sidney and Basin young folks
Sunday.
Henry Appelby came down from Grip
pie Creek last week and is stopping at
the j. Durkee ranch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03
The Mock Trial

The mock trial drew a crowded
house last Friday evening and
was enjoyed by all.
Lincoln Nicodemus Dodulittle
was charged with stealing chick
ems and was arraigned before the
court. B. M. Maroon was the
presiding judge and the manner
in which he presided over the de-
liberations added dignity to the
affair.
G. G. McLagan was the prose
cutting attorney and Clarence
Barnes attorney for the defense.
They are both SO swelled up over
the way they conducted the case
they are seriously considering the
forming of a copartnersbip as
full-fiedged barristers.
Sheriff Donaldson handled the
duties of his position in a manner
that showed he would be a worthy
successor of Paul Jones when that
gentleman gets through holding
down the job.
The culprit-was found guilty
and sentenced to abstain from the
eating of chicken the remainder
of his life.
New evidence being discovered
the judge suspended sentence and
granted a new trial, which will
be held next Friday evening,
April 10.
The society rescinded their ac-
ton of a previous meeting and
will meet every two weeks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03
ny Pickled whisGers.l

Thousands Of ducks are around now
Earl Brace has rented the o. Woods
ranch.
rhe wedding has been postponed in
definitely.
Andy Hansen has rented the e. Merri4
man place
chas- Litterland and sherald Adams
are poisoning prairie dogs.
Earl Brace went TO his place near
Eastonyille to help bis father drive their
cattle home.
Easter will soon be here so begin saw
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03
Bison Valley
fl'rom Lazy BILL

IFrom Lazy BID
Roy Vote has been very sick this week.
Mr.. Stevens visited at the Casey home
last week.
Hal Hal For the ones that got their
spring shower.
Mrs. Casey visited at the Mccauley
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casey visited Mr.. and
Mrs Curtiss Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wheeler on
March 27, fine boy
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Howard delivered
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03


passenger Thursday.
Flour $2.10 per hundred, bran
$1.20, all next week at Reynolds.
Welt Jewell has been absent
from school this week on account
of sickness.
| George and Millard Allison have
tented the Fred Burnside ranch
for this year.
Alex. Sloan spent several days
this week in Denver, going in
Sunday afternoon.
For SALE OR TRADE. "A good
team of young, well broke mules.
Price, $3.50. A. G. CoRNFoRTH.
I Hunts picture show will hold
forth in Oaks hall Friday and
Saturday evenings of this week.
Agent Harmon will celebrate
I
the advent of spring by giving
the depot a thorough cleaning
tomorrow.
A member of the firm of Ian
ming Bros, Denver, was here
Wednesday soliciting orders for
| 1917 calendars
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Barnes Wis
tied with County Treasurer Burn
side and family at Kiowa from
Saturday until Monday.
A. G. Putnam arrived home
last evening from a stay of sew
eral weeks in southern Colorado
and northern New Mexico.
Chas. Woods was out exercis-
ing his motorcycle Wednesday
afternoon, it being the first time
the critter had been in use for
several months.
DR.. Denney. Joe Helgth, Jr.,
Fred Long, Edgar Orin, H. A.
Roehling and Joseph tanner each
received nursery stock this week
to set out at their homes.
Married at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. M. Johns,
Monday, March 80, 1914, Mr..
Elijah Cox to Miss Mary Johns,
Father j. Judnic officiating.
Jacob Brazelton, Joe Helgeth,
Jr., A. J. Peterson, Frank Prule
and L. C. Perkins deposited the
necessary collateral to in sure
weekly visits of the Tribune for
the future.
H. w. Cozart arrived here last
Friday evening after an absence
of a year, during which time he
had been in several southern
states. He is busy looking up
old acquaintance.
We sell the Waterloo Boy gaso-
line engines. We carry the II
and % horse power in stock. We
surely have the engine for the
money, boys. Cal lin and see
them.
HARPER & Son.
Judging from the list of nomi-
nees for town officers in Elizabeth
there appears to be no Republi.
cans left in that burg. Under
the wise administration of Presi-
dent Wilson it seems they have
all Topped into the Democratic
band wagon.
Easter perfumes, fancy assort-
ed colors.
Attractive and up to date Easter
cards, three for 5 cents.
Easter egg dyes, 200 beautiful
shades and pictures in cent
package. CITY DRUG STORE.
DR.. Anderson of Eastonville
had one of his legs broken last
Saturday by his team running
away and throwing him out of
his buggy. DR.. Denney was sent
for and set the limb and took the
doctor to Colorado Springs Sun
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03
For Sale

One grey horse, eight years old.
One bay horse. four years old.
One grey horse, three years old.
Z. j. KIMBALL.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03
ebert and Uieinity

Reynolds will pay 16 cents all
next week for eggs.
A fine line of Easter and Birth
day cards at the Tribune office.
The Russell Gates Co. shipped
car of cattle and hogs to Denver
Tuesday.
Mrs. Malissa Hoover was in
Kiowa Monday settling up some
probate matters.
Reynolds has just received a
fine line of millinery and the pri-
ces are reasonable.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Burnside
went down to Denver Thursday
for few days stay
Real Estate Loans. If you want
real estate loan see
J. E. Mayer
Elmer Jewell and George Gar
ner started plowing Monday on
Mrs. Hawkes. landi adjoining
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gopher Holden
of Bijou Basin returned Wednes-
day evening from a few days
stay in the capital city.
Tom Cantril, one of our pro
gressive farmers, says he will
soon start plowing as the handles
of his plow are now visible above
the snow level.
A. H. Sexson of Elizabeth has
the distinction of being the first
to land passenger in town by
auto since the December blizzard.
He brought travelling man over
from Kiowa Wednesday.
While standing in front Of Roy
Wheeler's blacksmith shop Mon
day Joe Brazelton's team became
frightened at a wild broncho Dick
Morgan was riding and started to
run but Conrad Peterson stopped
them before they had got under
good headway.
DR.. Rogers of Kiowa is expect
ed to lift the quarantine which
has been on George McKimmie's
residence the past five weeks for
very mild case of scarletina.
They will thoroughly fumigate
the entire building, lock it up,
and the family will go down to
Melvir or a few days visit with
Mrs. McKimn1ie's mother.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03
ELRERT the Dr


Dick Morgan is perambulating
around Denver.
Roy Wheeler was capital city
visitor Sunday.
]. E. Barnes made a business
trip to Pueblo this week.
Automobiles are beginning to
break out of quarantine.
Percales and fine Dress Cling
hams only 10 cents at Reynolds.
Frank Garland of Elizabeth
came up in his auto Thursday.
Moritz Stahl, who lives near
Calhan, was an Ebert visitor
Tuesday.
Mrs. C. B. Hollems of Fondis
sold a fine span of horses to Roy
Brown this week.
Adolph Johns piloted couple
of drummers to Kiowa and Eliza
beth Thursday in the Dotson ma
chine.
Mrs. Sam'l Adams was in the
county seat last Saturday helping
in the Russell Gates store during
the spring opening.
Frank Prule, who lives five
miles east of town, warts to sell
a red yearling Shorthorn bull that
is from the Cornforth herd.
Word was received Wednesday
that Mrs. J. E. Mayer had ar
rived at Glendora, Calf, safe
and that she enjoyed the trip.
For SALE. Loose hay $14.00
per ton. Baled Lay SIG so per
ton. GOPHER HOLDEN,
Bijou Basin.
Ihos. Wray and son Herald Of
Pueblo are in town visiting. the
D. R. Burnside and J. E. Barnes
families. They expect to remain
about a month.
Conrad Peterson bought new
riding gang plow of the Gates
company Tuesday. He is now
prepared to turn over the soil in
fine shape and lots of it in a day.
l.. c. Perkins has rented his
ranch to Harry Grouse and will
become citizen of Englewood.
The Tribune regrets to see him
ann his estimable leave this com
munity.
Adolph Johns went up to East
onville, Tuesday, and brought
back Frank Dotson's auto, which
had been stored there all winter.
Although he encountered some
very bad roads Adolph was equal
for the task.
The male portionof the Tribune
force were entertained at the
home of Mrs. Gertrude Green,
Sunday, and what those hungry
guys done to the toothsome vi
ands was frightful.
Otto Poser, who resides on al
ranch near Eastonville, was in
town last Saturday and joined
the Tribune's family Of subscrib-
ers voluntarily. Otto knows al
good things when he sees it.
A Hard Times" dance and
oyster supper win be given at the
Greyhound ranch, north Of XII
owa, Saturday, April IL. Mr..
and Mrs. Albin will endeavor to
make it pleasant for all who at
tend.
For SALE. "A lot of fine Beat
rice Cream Separators. the very
best on the market. We have
purchased large quantity Of
them which enables us to sell
them at greatly reduced prices.
LITTLEToN CREAMERY Co.
FRANK BLACK, Mgr.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-03

DR.. Henderson, Dentist Of 4Ol-ioz
Nat. Safety Vault Bldg, Denver
Will be in
Elbert, Monday. April 6.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
LEGAL NOTICES.

in each year. commencing May l. 1907
and ending May /, 1916, and $50, 900
on November ], 1915
Amount Of principal outstanding July
!, 1913. S426, 600
2. Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
Railroad Company equipment agreement
Series 3. 10 Guaranty Trust Company Of
New York, dated July I. 1907 securing
a total authorized issue of equipment
notes Of the principal amount Of 81, 720, -
GOO, bearing interest al the rate Of 3
per cent per annum, payable semi AN
nually on July ! and January /, In each
year, the PRINCIPAL being PAYABLE In
semi-annual installments Of SS6 900
each, pay able January l and July 1 In
each year. beginning January /. 1908
Amount Of principal outstanding July
/, 1913 1888 600
Said property VIII he sold together,
8 a whole, without division into par
cells
As part n the consideration and
purchase price, and in addition To- the
sum bid the purchaser shall take the
same and receive the deed therefor upon
the express condition that he or his
successors or assigns shall take the
property subject tn the following
charges and Obligations
ANY unpaid Indebtedness and obliga b
tlous which shall have been legally In
CURED or contracted by the receivers "a
me operation or on account Of the prop
erty 10 be sold, at any time prior 10
than receivers certificates.
ANY unpaid Indebtedness and liahil-
tiles contracted or incurred by the At
lania, Birm .ngham and Atlantic Rail
road Company prior to the appointment
Of receivers, with respect to which a pc
4, uuon In Intervention or any proof of
claim has heretofore been filed, which
the court shall hereafter adtudge to be
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
LEGAL NOTICES.

mo 06O mar valne arc now outstanding
fcl Main lines of railroad conveyed
nv the snnnIernentaI indsnture NJ he
cernber H. 1907 together with all ad-
ditions. extensions and jmprOvements
thereon and thereto extending from a
connection with me Montezuma- Biz
r,irgham line Of railroad az a noint on
soupty of NeriUetber State of C;eor-
ria. and running thence in a generally
mort wardIv direction through the coun-
lies Of MeriUetbor. Cnweta. Favette.
,tar,r,eU and tsrltcn ia "a connection
u.itr the t-acks of Tho Georgia Terrnfna |
Companv In The county or Fulton. State
of Georgia. near the city of Atlanta
ExcrDting from The property described
IN ian obi and (c) gtIpra the lands * o.
banged ON petitions Of .Iune 4. l9l0. and
March IN 1d1I. OF The receivers
axrended and added and other property
constructed and acquired BY the Al
lana RirntnRbam and Atlantic Rail
road C0iurarv and the receivers after
he execution of the suppIemental mort
pare II December ~ 1907. Including
he lands received in exchange on me
petitiors last above referred 10.
Tx iii ruUiur stock ana other eouin-
mont tools. supplies and persoual ur6u.
iongitg to the Atlanta BIrninpham
and Sflartic Railroad Connauy or ac-
uiiired or possessed hv Tia receivers
snJ am mo arUIirterances eot1in,nent
Whit anG frarchis4s irio anv Of he
ralIroad lines ar braurb lines ~ railroad
deecribed i'm the oararranbs al III,
Tx Tx above belonging or In auv yay
annertaining and he incomes. toIls
rents issues and profits thereof, in =
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
Genius Given Agaia
For Charity Fund Of
Elks, Great Success

The members Of the Players Club re-
peated their success Of a few weeks
ago at the Grand Theater Tuesday
night when The Genius" was pre-
sented before large audience. The
proceeds of the performance were
turned over to the charity fund of the
Elks The members of the cast were
entertained at a reception at the Elks'
club house after the show
Several of the members Of the origi-
nal cast that presented the play on
Shrove Tuesday night appeared in
Tuesday nights performance. including
r. Frank Taylor as the genius" who
repeated his success of the previous
performances. Mrs W. c. Jarnagin as
Sell Graham, the artists model scored
a decided triumph other new members
Of the cast were Miss Frances Clarke
a s the giggung girl, Lamar Hill as the
artist and Franklin NJ. Mikell as Cyrus
Jenkins
Miss Katherine Wheaton and Guy
Murray, professional dancers were an
added feature.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01

A show Of cleverness, possessing
every quality that has made vaudeville
the accepted style of entertainment, is
the attraction that is selling out the
seats At The Forsyth az every perform
ance this week There Is comedy that
lis clean. dances that are clever. novelty
that eulsts and holds attention and
music that charms Taylor Granville.
Laura pierpont and clever company
OF players present the three-act play
let The System as one OF the hits
Of the season The sketch deals with
police system In New York. with stage
license that has not been interfered
with II shows the attempt Of a head
quarters detective TO frame UP on a
crook who has just been released from
Sing Sing with the idea OF putting the
man back IN prison on hXed-up charges
How an honest inspector double
crosses the crooked cop and saves the
cN-c9nviot is melodramatic and interest
ing There ARE other good numbers
Next weeks headlinCr viii he Ray
Coz. one NJ The cleyercst condolences
In the profession