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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-15

age all legitimate lines. hat wouli
give the people a square deal, and at
the same time prevent unreliable
concerns from preying upon the peo-
pie or they would not have provided
for a separate department of state
for the supervision of the business.
Specific acts for the regulation and
conduct of the business were, of
course, left to the legislature, and
some excellent laws have been pass
ed, but in making a careful study OF
these laws and their application l
do not find any law that gives the
Insurance Commissioner supervision
over company in process of organi-
cation.
If elected Insurance Commission
er l shall urge the next legislature
to pass such a law in order that the
public may have some protection
against the INSCRIPTIONS promoter
that attempts to sell stock by making
unreasonable representations as to
its actual and probable value.
an aloO W oCO q law
passed that will make the Insurance
Commissioners receiver, without ex-
pense to policy holders. for insolvent
companies to the end that all the as
sets of a company that may get in
this unfortunate condition may be
conserved for the liquidation of its
just debts, and uninterested parties
be prevented from reaping profit
out of such a contingency.
believe that we should have a
just and fair Workmen's Compensa-
tion Act, and hope to see such an
Act passed by the next legislature.
am and have always been a
Democrat and worked for Democratic
success. l was born and raised on
farm in Missouri and taught school
there in 1888 and 1889; was elected
County Treasurer of Charlton coun-
ty, Missouri, in 1892 and reelected
in 1894; moved to Purcell, Okla, in
1906 which has since been my home
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-15
ROAD BOOSTERS OF FOUR
STATES TO MEET IN TULSA.

Tulsa, Okla, May 4.-(Special-
With governors of states, presidents
of national good roads organizations,
state highway commissioners. prom
inent good roads experts and repre-
sontatlves of state departments of
four states on the program and more
than 90 delegates appointed in Mis-
souri,. Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkan-
sas, the Ozark Trails convention 10
he hold in Tulsa May 26 and 81,
promises to be the most successful
and widely attended gathering of
good roads bosters ever held in the
southwest.
The state, city. county and COM
mercial club officials of the four
states covered by the association,
have taken a personal interest in the
big Tulsa meeting, and the eyes OBJ
business men, farmers and others are
centered on the coming convention.
The following program already ar
ranged asures the success of the
meeting:
Hon. Lee Cruce. governor of Okla
homa.
Hon. E. W. Major, governor of
Missouri.
Hon. ]. M. Lowe. president nation
al Old Trails association.
Hon. Dell M. Potter, president
Southern National Highway associa-
tion.
w. H. "Coin" Harvey, president
Ozark Trails association.
Frank w. Buffmum. state higt
way commissioner of Missouri.
W. S. Gearheart, state engineer of
Kansas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-15
GENERAL REVENUE
BILL INITIATED


The initiative petitions for the sub
oission of he general revenue bill
which was inyalidated o. the su-
preme court holding that the Iegis-
lature adjourned on July LIST. have
been filed by Senator Campbell Rus
sell, who had charge of the iniating
of the bill. A total of over 21,000
names are on the petitions, leaving
a surplus of about 1900 more than
necessary to initiate
Senator Russell will begin immedi-
ately upon a campaign for the pass
age of the bill in which he will visit
especially the counties of eastern Ok
lahoma and show the results that
will be obtained under its provisions.
He estimates that the Revenue
which will go to the common school
fund will alone amount to more than
$1,000,000 annually, while revenue
amounting to millions annually will
be derived from the graduated Ii
ceuse tax upon excessive land hold
ings and from mining properties. The
bill is identical with the one passed
by the last legislature, with the ex-
ception of change in the gross pro-
duction tax on oil which has been in
creased from one-half of one per cent
to one per cent of the gross value Of
the production of oil and natural gas.
Unless this bill is adopted the levy
made by the state board of equaliza-
tion for 1914 will not be sufficient to
cover the appropriations made by the
last legislature.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-15
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
J. l.. RAPPOLEE


The News announcement column
this week carries the card of ]. l..
Rappolee, who is a candidate for re-
election to the office of county judge
of Bryan county, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic voters at the
state primary to be held August a,
1914.
In commenting upon his candidacy
to representative of the News,
Judge Rapolee said in part: 81
will make the race for reelection as
county judge purely upon my record
for service and the service that am
capable of giving and will give IL re-
elected. During my tenure of office /
have given the people the best l have
had, and believe that l have done
my duty and done il well. Should
the voters honor me by again select
ing me for their county judge,
promise that same fair and impartial
service that has characterized my
present term of office"
1t is needless for the writer to at
tempt to tell the reader about Judge
Rapollee, for the judge is already
well known in every section of the
county. Friends and foes alike adj
NIT that RAP" has made good in the
fullest extent, and besides the service
rendered his record in private life il
clean.
This paper is pleased to commend
Judge Rappolee's candidacy to the
thoughtful consideration of the Dem
ocratic voters of this city and county
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-15

chair. Bro. Blackburn preached to-
well filled house Sunday morning
and again Sunday evening. He left
here for Wade. During his short
stay among us we learned to admire
and respect him.
W. A. Carraway of Kemp attended
the conference.
. Judge ]. E. Pleasant of Kemp
City, was down Sunday.
Sam Wright of Alison is in charge
of ]. d. Showers mercantile estab-
lishment at Yuba.
Mrs. Willie Duckett of Tulsa, Ok,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hightower, of this place.
Charles Herndon of Achille was
down Sunday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-15

Col. Sidney Suggs, state highway
commissioner of Oklahoma.
Ben Hennessey, secretary Oklaho-
ma board of agriculture.
] F. Darby. president Muskogee
Commercial club.
John Fields. editor Oklahoma
Farm Journal.
Rev. ]. r. Abernathy, Guthrie.
Oklahoma.
Cyrus S. Avery, president eastern
Oklahoma agricultural association.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-15

where l engaged in the banking,
real estate and insurance business;
was elected Democratic State Com
mitteeman in 1912 and appointed In
surance Commissioner in March,
1918.
If my administration of the affairs
of the Insurance Department meets
with your approval, l will appreciate
your support at the August primary.
ADV.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-15

to you that in 1913 the income of
the department shows a material in
crease and the expenses a decrease
over that of 1912, as follows:
Income Expenses
1912 $227,607.37 $24,571.89
1913 S233,394.94 $15,1S6.52
A total increase in income and
saving in expenses of $15,072.94.
The trainers of our constitution
appreciated the importance of insur-
ance and evidently wished to encour-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-15
A. l.. WEIGH.
State Insurance Commissioner.

State Insurance Commissioner.
In advising the public of my can
didacy to succeed myself as Insur-
ance Commissioner, wish to say
that / have tried to apply the same
careful business principles to the
conduct of the Insurance department
that / believe a prudent business
man would employ in the conduct of
his business. This department is a
great revenue producing department,
turning into the general revenue
fund of the State thousands of dol
lars annually, and I am able to say
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-15
IN MENIORIANI.

Death claimed one of our broth
ers, e. p. James, Jr., of Durant,
Okla. passed to the beyond.
1t is therefore in order and proper
for the members of the bar of this
city, by proper resolutions to attest
our appreciation of the life and fell
lowship of our departed brother.
f.. p. James, Jr., was admitted to
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-15
YARNABY.

Quarterly conference of the Kemp
circuit convened at this place Sun
day, with Rev. Bro. Blackburn in the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-15
For weakness and Loss OF Appetite

he Old Standard general 81 -enRthening tonic
RovE'S TAsTELESs chiil TONIC. drives oui
ialaria and builds up the system. A true tonic
I'd sure Appetizer. For adults nd children. soc
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-15

the bar of the State OF Oklahoma on
the 4th day OF December, 1913. when
he was granted license by the SUI
preme Court of Oklahoma. Mr.
James for many years before that
time was a citizen among us during
which time we learned to know him
and appreciate his many manly acts
and cheerful and winning disposition
After being admitted to practice,
Mr.. James took up his residence with
us and began the active law practice
which he pursued until the time of
his death. Although young In the
practice. our brother gave unusual
evidence of peculiar and distinguish
ed ability at the bar. He was a
hard working lawyer,-attendin
well to small cases and thus building
for larger and more important liti-
cation. Mr.. James was devoted to
his chosen profession; an honorable
upright lawyer: had death not un-
timely sealed his lips. would have
become lawyer of marked ability.
We therefore attest our apprecia-
ton OF his life and fellowship with
us and sincerely deplore his untime-
ly death. For his wife and children
and other relatives in their deep
hour of trial, we express our deepest
sympathy and trust that amid the
clouds they can look above and see
the Fathers hand.
A copy of these resolutions we ten
der to the local papers and offer in
open court to be entered on the min
utes.
G. c. Hatchett.
w. F. semple.
w. e. Utterback.
G.. f. Deck.
John Macdonald.
c. c. Parker.
A. II. Ferguson.
v. g. Phillips.
Chas. A. Phillips.
w. G. Caudill.
Robert Crockett.
o. r. Fowler.
v. B. Hayes.
Chas. p. Abbott.
A. w. Gilliland.
w. f. Tyree.
]. v. Connell.
j. r. Hannah.
Porter Newman.
G. H. Elting.
d. s. Macdonald.
SAM H. Kyle,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04

the spot where his attendants had
taken his chair.
The wierd. almost ghostlike ap-
pearance Of the man, as well as the
fact that he sat in an invalid's chair,
instantly attracted TO him the eyes OF
strangers who were in the galleries.
When in response TO their whisper
ed question, who is that man?' they
were told that he was Alexander II.
Stephens, who had been Vice Presi-
dent of the Confederate States and
who was recognized as one Of the
great intellectual forces Of the South.
! this brief biography Of the man serv-
: ed to intensity the attention which
the galleries gave to him.
Il seemed incredible that such a
parchment-like body should have vi
tally and this was increased when
his voice was heard on the rare oc-
casions when he addressed the chair
II was a strong or rather penetrating
voice, with an unusual gift of clear
enunciation. Mr. Stephens had mas
tered the art of giving impressive
infection to his tones of voice. so that
these modulations told as effectually
as any gestures could have done.
The amazing feature OF his person
atty was his eyes. They blazed forth
at times as though powerful fires
were behind them They were the
real windows which opened upon his
intellectual power: they almost spoke
AT times they seemed to have the
irridescence Of precious stone. Again
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04
New News Of Yesterday
The Statesman With the
Wonderful Eyes
By Holland.

A pathetic and yet extraordinarily
interesting personality was that of
Alexander Hamilton stephens when
he was In his place on the floor OF the
House of Representatives at Wash
ington. There was no more impress
sive spectacle furnished by any of the
daily incidents in the House than the
constant delicate and sympathetic at
tention which the members, whether
of the Republican or the Democratic
party, bestowed upon him.
Mr. Stephens place upon the floor
Of the House was conspicuous. The
House had gladly accorded him the
privilege Of occupying a small por-
ton of the space in front of the clerks
desk. TO his accustomed place he
was wheeled in an invalid's chair by
devoted attendants. He was able by
pressure of his hand upon the wheel
20 move himself about, but II frequent.
ly happened that he sat during an
entire session without moving from
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04

they revealed the innate genteness OF
Mr.. Stephens real nature.
7 was chatting with Samuel j Ran
dali. who was speaker Of the House
for several terms when Mr.. Stephens
was member, about the Southern
statesman one evening Just after ~
had been announced that Mr.. Steph-
ems was to retire from Congress and
would later become governor of
Georgia
Mr.. Randall said: do you know
have never found a man yet who can
tell me from his own observation what
the color Of Stephens eyes is? Some
have said that they are as nearly
black as any human eyes can be. 9th
ers have asserted that they are steel
blue. / have heard some members say
that Mr.. Stephens eyes we're change
able in color. / know that they some
times have an almost hypnotic ef-
feet upon those with whom he con-
verses. They seem at times almost to
speak to me as he looks up to me
from his invalid chair.
have been told by those who knew
Mr. Stephens in Georgia and who have
had chance to observe him when he
was not dominated by strong emotions
that in reality the color of his eyes
was a dark blue-gray, and that he had
the ability Of distending the pupil of
the eyes so that at times it seemed
truly as II the eyes we're absolutely
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04
TO ELECT THIRTY-TVO.
Senators This YEAR
People Will Vote Direct This
Fall Under 18th Amend
ment
FOUR MEN WILL
GIVE UP T0GAS

WASHINGTON. Aug 4. Thirty
two United States Senators will be
elected by the people this year under
the new seventeenth amendment TO
the Federal Constitution.
-Four Senators will be chosen in two
States. In Georgia successor is TO
be elected 10 Senator Hoke Smith,
whose term expires on March 3, 1915,
and also one Of the unexpired term of
the late A. o. Bacon. which runs until
March 3. 1919. In Kentucky a Senator
IS to be chosen for the unexpired term
of the late William o. Bradley, which
expiros next March, and also for full
term of six years. beginning March 4,
1915. Senator Johnson N. Camden,
the incumbent. is candidate for the
short term.
Louisiana has already elected Rep
resentative Robert Il. Broussard to
succeed Senator John r. Thornton.
Both are Democrats. The only mem
Der of the present Senate who has
been defeated for denomination by his
marty is Senator Coe !. Crawford. Of
South Dakota. He was beaten by
Representative Charles II. Burke for
the Republican nomination.
ONUHINI ialAMu AAOWN VI ANAW ANAh
Theodore D. Burton Of Ohio, George
c. Perkins of California, and Isaac
Stephenson. of Wisconsin, will not be
candidates TO succeed themselves.
In the States where nominations
have already been held, the following
Senators have been renominated
Democrats -- George p. Chamberlain
OF Oregon. James r. Clarke, of Ark.
N..Na. q NIFI
ida: Lee S. Overman. of North Caro-
lima, and BENJAMIN r. Shively, Of In
diana Republicans--Albert r. Cum
Minis. of Iowa; AISLE j. Gronna, OF
North Dakota, and Boise Penrose, OF
Pennsylvania.
Following are the Senators whose
Successors will be chosen this year:
Democrats-16.-(a) Camden, John.
son ~, Kentucky; Chamberlain
George e., Oregon; Clarke, James p.
Arkansas: Fletcher. Duncan u, Flor.
ida; Gore, Thomas p, oklahoma
Newlands, Francis G.. Nevada; Over
man. Lee s., North Carolina Shively
Benjamin f., Indiana; Smith, Ellison
D.. South Carolina; Smith, Hoke
Georgia; Smith, John Walter, Mary
land; Smith. Marcus A., Arizona
stone, William J. Missouri; Thomas
Charles s., Colorado; Thornton
John r.. Louisiana: (b) White, Fran
els s., Alabama: (c) West, W. s.
Georgia. Republicans-16. - Brady
James H.. Idaho; Brandegee. Franl
b.. Connecticut; Bristow, Joseph l.
Kansas; Burton. Theodore H., Ohio
Crawford, Coe J., South Dakota; Cum
MINIS Albert b.. Iowa; Dillingham;, v
p. Vermont; Ballinger, Jacob II
Now Hampshire; Gronna, AISLE.
NORTH Dakota, Jones, Wesley L
3 Washington; Penrose. Boise, Penn
sylvania: Perkins. George c. Califoi
MIA; Root, Elihu New York; Sherman
Lawrence y, Illinois; SmoOt Reet
Utah; Stephenson, Isaac, Wisconsin.
(a) tnexpired term OF w. o. Brad
ley. Republican.
(bl unexpired term Of Joseph 4
Johnston. Democrat
(c) Unexpired term OF A. o. Bacon
Democrat.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04
Do Modern Dances
Make Wrinkles?

IL is strictly a newspaper notion
that because the dances of the day are
strenuous they develop signs of age.
Worry and carelessncss may make
wrinkles, but the activity of clean
dancing never Wrinkles are due more
to improper care of the skin, neglect
and too strenuous mental activity. They
may be avoided or cured by using a
simple protective and stimulative vcge-
table cream jelly before retiring. Just
get one ounce of almozoin from your
druggist-dissolve it in - pint of
water and, before retiring, cover the
wrinkled surface with this cream,
which dries quickly and both protects
against the night air and draws the
skin smooth. will not grow hair AMI
Immediately forces the blood to build
out the flesh so wrinkles disappear.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04
Just A Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John c. Quinius
(The Sunshine MANI


Justice differs from mercy. not in !
It's nature. but in the circumstances
under which Il is exercised. Both
justice and mercy have the same OBJ
lect, the general good: but Justice is
limited TO those cases where public
good prescribes a clear, precise and
unchanging course of action; while
mercy is to be exercised in circum-
stances to which no definite rules
can be applied, and In which the gen
eral good requires that the individual
should be left to his own Judgment
and discretion. Thus Justice is some
thing more than that petty honesty
which seeks nothing but self. and
which is cOntonted with regarding
such establishing principles as can
not be violated without mourning pun
ishment OF disgrace.-Channing.
Mercy is due to the innrmities OF
men.
No obligation to justice does force
q man to be cruel. or to use the
sharpest sentence. A Just man does
justice to every man and every thing;
and then, If he be also wise, he knows
there is a debt of mercy and compass
HAbAA A4t ~ stAAN vi AldiA
nature; and that IL is 10 be paid;
and he that is cruel or ungentle TO a
shining person, and does the worst to
him. lies In his debt, and is unjust.
Pity. and forbearance. and long suf-
fering, and fair Interpretation, and
excusing our brother, and taking in
the best sense and passing the gen
Hest sentence as certainly our duty,
and owing TO every offender and peni-
tent, as calling to account can be
owing TO the law, and are first TO be
paid and he that does not so is an
unjust person.-Bp. Jeremy Taylor
Our prayer each day should be that
God would show us our secret faults,
whatever messengers he may send to
point them out, and then give us
grace 10 correct them.-Rev. ]. r.
Miller, ID. ID.
Many Christians wonder that they
fall; but look at the readiness with
which they talk on any subject. and
never think that all that may be dis
sipating the souls power, and leading
them to spend hours not in the inn
mediate presence of God. fear the
great difficulty is that we are not
willing to make the needed sacrifice
for a life of continual waiting upon
God.-Andrew Murray.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04

black. The whole life Of the man is in
his eyes"
Copyright. 1914, by e. J. Edwards.
All rights reserved.)
J Tomorrow Mr. Edwards will tell of
THE Two Best Selling Auto
biographies"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04

Our prayer each day should be that
God would show us our secret faults.
whatever messengers he may send to
point them out, and then give us
grace TO correct them.-Rev ]. r.
Miller, ID. ID.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04

Chppendae, Queen Anne Heppewhie Early Engs-eaCh
stamped with individuality good taste beauty and quality Then read
delightfully."- surprising marks the fresh tags. will find
every article of household furphngRugs Carpets LnOIeums
Shades Drapere Etc. well furniture big reductions Free
delivery in make your selection Immediately
and will mark and hold for delivery your convenience Store
closes at 1890 Saturdays, and O'Clock other days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-04

Not if TO guess them by the real value of the
pieces guessing low because you knew August And
only couldn't guess by the quality pieces because
is connection between the high quality and the low but
couldn't by last years standard of low prices Never
before have cut far below the real worth.
Come in early and look the piece-COOna ADAM shea-
New Britain herald., 1914-04-10
To the, Board of County Commission

To the, Board of County Commission
 CTS. for Hartford County:
 I herebN apply for a hotel license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors. Ale, Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Cider at No. 69-71-73 La fayette street Hotel Washington town of New Britain. My place of business is not located within two hundred feet in direct line from any Church Edifice or Public or Pa rochial School, or the premises per taining thereto, or any post office, public library. or cemetery.
 Dated at New Britain, this 9th day of April, A. D., 1914.
 JAMES R. HALLORAN.
 ...-- Applicant. We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, or the town of New Britain, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing appli- cation of James R. Halloran for 8 li- cense, and hereby certify that said applicant is suita ble person to be li- censed pursuant to said application. Dated at New Britain this 9th day of April, A. D., 1914. MATTHEW w. HALLORAN., '.
 JAMES T. LEE.
 PETER F. CURRAN
 JOHN HAYES.
 OWEN CONNOLLY.
 I hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are elec- tors and taxpayers, owning real es- tate. in the town of New Britain. Dated at New Britain, this 9th day of April, A. D., 1914.
 ALFRED L. THOMPSON, t Town Clerk
New Britain herald., 1914-04-10
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

Bids will be received by the board of park commissioners until Tues day, April the 21, at P. M., for the following concrete wOrk--steps, re- taining walls and pavement to be built at the old reservoir on the sum- ain, Conn. "
 Plans and specifications may be se- cured from Superintendent R. E.. Wainwright at the commissioners of flee in the city building
 Office hours, 9-10 A. M. daily
 For appointment or for further in- formation, phone 1272.