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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
BLEACHERs COLLARS
EDi ONE DEAD.

New York. March Prelimin-
airy operations for the equipment Of
Brooklyns's Federal League baseball.
park were interrupted by disaster
late today when a so foot wooden
tower collapsed, killing one man and
seriously iniuring three others All
the men were iiggers and working
OF the top OF the tower The tower
toppled and fell when the workmen
were attempting to build 1t ten feet
higher. apnea HI hls'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13

vided some time ago for these car
riers by the state corporation cons
mission In contending that the ex-
press companies are not indispenb-
able to commerce, the Federal par
eel post system is cited, with the
comment that its services are cheap.
err more adequate and efficient
"than practically all Of the services
ever at any time performed by the
plaintiff" gtDl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
UNION MEETING.

A union meeting will be held next
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the
Methodist church in the interests of
the Sunday schools. the meeting
will be under the auspices of the
Bryan County Sunday School associ-
alton.
A splendid program is being ar
ranged and the fathers and mothers
of Durant are especially invited to
attend. There will be special
message for them in the interest of
their boys and girls.
Come and enjoy the afternoon and
learn of the work being done by the
County association; it will be in
teresting and we'll worth your while.
~
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City Stock Yards. March
-. 1914.4-Beef scarcity talk has
been suspended at Chicago this week
whore good run Of cattle yester-
day elected nothing but indifference
10 to 25 lower on bulk of sales, ac-
cordins to the veracious Live Stock
World This condition caused much
altent strength in the market here
to remain below the surface. Prices
were no worse than steady. certain
desirable steers sold stronger yes
terday, cows are strong to 10 higher
today, and stockers and feeders are
selling better this week Receipts
were 900 yesterday, and 1000 to-
day, and the run carried a larger
proportion of beef than It did same.
day last week. Some good choice
native steers, 1912 lbs. brought
1920 today, pulp and hay fed West
erns $40, and meal fed auaran-
tines ss.25. Fair to good cows bring
$500 to $7.25, and prime cows
would bring around $775, bulls
about the same figures Middle
grade Western steers bring $3.50 to
So, and medium Southern steers 81
to $3.50. Dry weather in South
Texas has postponed the start of the
spring run of grassers from that sec
tion fifteen to thirty days, but a
good crop is maturing and will move
homa and Kansas pastures promise
many cases. as not only are North
ern cattle buyers baking at asking
prices in the South, but some big
erazsrs Lave given up their pasture
leases for this season. aceornt of
repeated years of losses, due TO dry
weatheT This will have solne bane-
ficial effect on summer and fall
prices, though the outlook for well
finished steers indefinitely ahead
can hardly be repaired. Stock steers
sold at sSO5 today. best feeders
bring $3.50 to So. middle class
stockers $6.75 to $3.50. choice pan
handle stock calves today $40.
Hogs opened 5 higher today, and re-
4 gistered top Of 1910. The mar
ket later receded, and the close was
Z. barelvu steady, bulk of sales 1886
to 1856. Receipts are 10000 today
lwhieheis material reduction from
recent Tuesdays. Average weight
is gradually ascending, while year
ago it was dropping down. it now
stands at 1877 lbs, a year ago 2O7lbs
Order trade is sufficient to keeI
packers in line, and defeat any at
tempt at distinct break. Sheer
and lambs sold Is to 90 higher yes
,terday. and steady today Receipts
were 5000 yesterday, and 5000 TO
| day. Small receipts appear to be II
store for Kansas City for some time
. ahead. as Southern Colorado feedini
sections are disposed TO string ship
ments long, and no great numbe
, remains to come either from Ark
q
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
sooREs EXPREss coMPANIEs.

Papers defining the three large
express companies as monopolistic,
arbitrary in their practices and not
direct public necessity, We're filed
in Federal court Wednesday by At
torney General West in connection
with pending litigation whereby the
express companies seek to enjoin the
enforcement of rate schedules pro-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13

. The unusually large sale Of this
remedy is the best evidence we
could offer you to prove its merit.
It is made Of effective ingredients,
and is guaranteed to give peuinanent
relief for rheumatism. We viii
gladly show you the formala and ex-
plain its merits to you Corner Drug
Store, Local Agents. ADV.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13

nicely and number of the pupils
are preparing for the state examina-
tions in April.
Our trades day is meeting with
drawing a large crowd every satur-
day f
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13

ansas or the San Luis Valley. Lambs
sold at $3.50 to $3.50 today. year
lings worth $3.50 to 81, wethers.
s5.75 to s6., ewes 1926 to s5.75.
J. A. 'RIcKART,
Market Correspondent
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
RAILROAD TIME CARD.

(This time card is printed free for
the information of the public and its
is not guaranteed
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13

nounce the candidacy OF the person!
whose names appear below for the Of
fices named. subjec. TO the Democrat
ic primary, August 8tn 1914.
FOR SHERIFF,
JOHN A. PHILLIPS,
Caddo. Okla.
JAS. YARBROUGH. nH-
Durant, Okla.
LIB HART, (Re-election)
Durant, Okla.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
SAM H. KYLE.
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.
Bob Blair.
6 0nt Allison, Okla.
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
r. X. MCINTOSH y
FOR COUNTY wEIGHER. 1-.s
BEN LEE (Re-electicn)
R. A. BISHOP.
n0 -- r9e
FOR COUNTY TREASURER. lss
GEORGE HARRISON.
(Re-election) .t..
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

This paper is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of the persons
whose names appear below for the Of
fices named. subjec. TO the Democrat
&c primary, August 8tn. 1914.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13

Published every Friday at ia n
Third Avenue. Durant, Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
FOR SHERIFF,

FUB bHEKIFF,
>, JOHN A. PHILLIPS,
Caddo. Okla.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-13
Durant Weekly News

oilIoIal Power Of Bryan COUNTY.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-24
ZEN 1EE22S5 1E11L S I1lLS{{ Z IN

ther, pain of death He had found these notes at the door of his zenana, in his sta bles his pillows h his heart he had the death of Ramabai but here was phase upon which he had set no cacua- tion Had there not been abroad he would have scorned to pay attention to these warnngs but ths Ramabai-may he burn in hell!-was a power with the populace with low and high alike, and for the first time, that he gave the matter careful thought his future did look particularly clear. More than ever he must plan with circumspecton. He must trap Rsmaba openly. lawfully in ths matter of sedton.
 Imagine his astonishment when, few nGinues after bis arrival, Ramaba and Pundita demanded audience the straight of back and proud of look The other and tranquil! Umballah felt of bland hatred surge over him. but he gave no sign Ramabal stated his case briefly Col Hare and his daughter being held prisoners for ransom. Three bags of siyer-somethng like five thousand rupees-were de- handed by the captors.
 The council looked toward Umballah, who nodded, having in mind the part of the good Samaritan. with reservations to be Having trod the paths of white man, he had acquired certain adroitness in hold ing his people. They had best only the stability Of chickens. What at one moment was a terror was qt another feast For the present, then. he would pre- tend that he had forgotten all about Ramabai's part in the various unsuccessful episodes
 10 the councn and the gurus tor prlests} he de- cared that he himself would undertake to the part of envoy; he himself would bring the legal king of Alaha back his throne True, the daughter hal been crowned but she had forfeited her rights Thus he would with Col. Hare as lie cou1 make the journey and return
 He is contemplating treachery," said Ramabai to his wife. "I must try to learn what it is.'
 In his shop in the bazaars Ial Singh had resumed his awl He had, a companion, bent and shaky old man. whose voice. however, possessed which beed the wrinkles and palsed hands,
 The rains" said Lal Singh, "are very late this year. Leather will be poor"
 Aye"
 All of which signifed to Ahmed that the British raj had too many affairs just then to give proper enton to the mudde in Allaha
 But there is this Ramabai. He runs deep"
 "So!"
 He has been conspiring for months"
 linen why does he not striker"
 He is wary !" He is wary; good sign" Lal Singh reached for his pipe and the bubbling. h n few weeks I believe all will he ready. tue British raj"
 Why will be sheep?"
Arizona republican., 1914-05-24

fully recovered He cursed and rayed at his men, kicked and beat them What After all these weeks of wait ing let sleep stand between them and thousands of rupees? Dogs! Pigsi Did they not recolect that Bas Khan had a way of mailing thieves outside the walls of his city? Well. he for would not wait He would mount the sacred white elephant and head to- ward the in the hills. Let them who would dec crate walls Bala Khan. The threat of Bala Khan put life into the eight followers and they getting ready to on, when of them discovered small caravan approaching from the west
 Camels? Hal Here was q chance of leaving Bala Khans city far in the And there would be loot besides Those helmets never worn by any save white The chief scowed under his shading palm Women! o, this going to be something worth while.
 When the within haiiing distance the chief the brgands stepped forward menacingly The arrivals were informed that they were prisoners, and were bidden to dismount at once.
 "B But we the way to the city of Baa Khan." demonstrated Ramabai.
 (Which you left this morning!" jeered the chief. "Dismount!"
 But am selling opium there!" ,I : ss,tF@ E.
 "Opium!" " N -b
Arizona republican., 1914-05-24

IaI Singh shrugged. "Only Allah knows But what about this gurus you say follows the colonel sahib?"
 Ut is true 1 was there," said Ahmed. And here am I, with price my head"
 "I In the business in there will always be price on our heads. And Umbaah will bring back t1s colonel sahib. What then:"
 We know what know, La Singh" and the face under the hood broke into smile.
 Five days passed. The chief of the brgands was growing restless He finally declared that unless the ra ansom was delivered that night he would rid bmset of them all The tiger starving. In order tu prove that chattering idly he had the prs oners tied to the wheels of the cage. It would least amuse him to watch their growing terror.
 Look! Some one is comng!" cried Kahlyn.
 The chief the caravan at the same time, and he set up a shout of pleasure. Three fat bags of silver rupees
 Umbalah the good Samaritan bargained with the chief. He did not want all the prisoners, only Three bags of silver would be forthcoming upon the promise that the young and the young should be disposed of.
 By the tger?"
 Umballah shrugged. To him it mattered not how. The chief weary of his vigil, agreed readily enough. and Umbaah turned the silver.
 "The guru my Kit! You see? This is the end. We'll, I am tired. A fligree basket of gems!"
 "So!" said Umbalah smiling at Kathlyn You and your shall indeed be wedby the striped one! sad tale shall take back with You both dead when 1 arrived"
 Presently Bruce and Kathlyn were alone They could hear the brute in the cage snarng and cawing at the wooden door. z ,, l.7,,g,~.FA lro BE ooSuNuEo.l
Arizona republican., 1914-05-24
(BY HAROLD MACGRATH)

"What wish you here, Durga Ram7" she called down to the man the richly caparisoned ele- plant.
 "You! Your father and those who have helped you to escape"
 Indeed! We'll, then, come and take us"
 q would speak with Bala Khan" imperiousy.
 "You will deal with alone,' declared Kathlyn.
 Umbalah reached for his rife, but loud murmur from his stayed his impulse"
 "It is the pacred white elephant, hrhness. None dare fire at that" his captai. warnod him. Those with him or upon him in sanctity"
 "Te Bala Khan," said Umballah, controlling his rage as best he could, |" tell Baa Khan that would be his friend, not his enemy"
 "Bala Khan" boomed a voice from the other side of the wa cares not for your friendship What the memsahib says is my word. What! Does Allaha want for the sake of gratifying Durga Rams spite? Begone and thank your evil gods that already at your lying, treacherous throat Take yourself off, Durga Ram. The people of Pr!r Khan do not make women and old Tie memsahib and her friends under ny protection
 Il will buy them!" shouted Umballah, recoecting the greed of Bala Khan"
Arizona republican., 1914-05-24

"where is it? Give it to us!" cried of the brigands.
 The chief thought quickly. If his would smoke they should suffer the penalty of being left at the well to await the arrival of the tender Bala Khan The white elephant worth ten thousand rupees. He might be obliged to share these bags of silver His men could not complain. They had discharged him. Let them have the pipes. He himself would only pro tend to smoke
 But the first whif of the fumes was too much for his will power. He sucked in the smoke, down to the bottom his very sou and suddenly found peace The superdrug with which the poppy had been mixed was unknown Ramaba but he had often witnessed tests of its potency. It worked with the rapdity of viper Within ten minutes after the first inhalation the nine brigands sank back upon the sand. nearly dead as any might to be.
 At the elephant liberated, and the party made off toward the town. Col Hare, suspicious of everything these days, marveled the simplicity of the trick and the snoothness with which it had been turned. H. began to have hope for the future. Per haps this time they really going to escape from this land accursed
 There great powwowing and Fa'aaning at the gate as the sacred white elephant loomed into sight The old Brahmn who had charge of him wept for joy. He still parsonage spected aaamed to, despite the preponderance of Mohammedans His sacred ele phant.
 BaIa Khan was joyous Here was the sacred ele- phant once in the compound, and not pce out of hs treasure chest. He in luck. In the midst of his seicongratulatons the alarming that q large body of approaching across the desert from the direction of Alaha. Bala Khan his chiefs and his guests climbed to the top of the wall anl beed the spectacle in truth. It required but single look through the binoculars discover to whom this host belonged.
 Umballah." said Ramabai.
 An Durga Ram. to pay his respects" Bala Khan rubbed hIs hands together. It had been many moons since he had tulwar.
 The colonel examined his revolver codly. The mo- meut that Umballah within range the colonel in tended to shoot. This matter going to be settled definitely. here and So long Umballah lived dread menace hung above Hathlyn's head. So then, Umballah die.
 Bala Khan was for beginning the at once but Bruce argued him of this idea. Let them first learn what Umballah intended to do. There need of shedding blood needlessly.
 You white people must always talk' grumbled the Khan who a fighting man. born of a race of fight CTS yet bow the head the yoke. It better feet you and the word of Baa Khan is as sound as British gold'
 For that" said Bruce, thanks
 "Keep your from the walls" cried Kathyn, and bring me the white elephant. I would deal with this Umballah.'
 Her request granted So when Durga Ram and his soldiers arrived before the closed gates they be- held Kathlyn mounted on the white elephant alone. t
Arizona republican., 1914-05-24

My word is not or sale!" came back
 Kathlyn understood by the expression Umballah's countenance what was taking place. She smiled down at her enemy.
 "So be it, Bala Khan" snarled Umbaah his rage longer the rein. In months time shall turn and of your city there will be stone upon another when I leave it!"
 "One month!" Ramabai laughed.
 "Why are you always smiling, Ramab D" asked Bruce.
 q have had a dream sahib," answered RamabaL still smiling. Umbaah will not return here" "You could tell than that"
 q could, but will not" the smile giving way to sternness.
 If I only knew what had become of Ahmed" said the colonel when the last of Umbalahs soldiers dis appeared whence they had come. q should feel tent'
 We shall fnd he will find us, if he is alive" said Kathlyn. Now let make ready for the last jour ney. One hundred miles to the west is the Arabian gulf. It is port, and there will be sailing vessels and steamships She shook him by the shouI- ders joyously. Dad, going home, home!" Kit, I want to see Wnnie!"
 The word sent twnge of pain through Bruces heart. Home! Would he ever have real one? Was she to go out of his life at last? Kathyn Hare.
 But you, Ramabai?" said Kathlyn.
 q shall return to Allaha, l and Pundita," replied Ramaba.
 It will be death! objected Bruce and Kathlyn to- gether
 "I think not" and Ramabai permitted one of his mysterious smiles to stir his lips.
 Ramabai." " whispered Pundita, fearfully. Yes After all, why should wait?"
 "I?"
 Even sol"
 What is all this about?" inquired Kathlyn.
 Allaha is weary of Umballah's iron heel, weary of vacillatng council And the time has arrived when the two must be abolished. A thousand await the turn of my hand And who has better right to the throne of Allaha than Pundita my wife?"
 "Good!" cried Kathlyn, her eyes sparkling. "Gool! And if can help you"
 :" Kit" interposed the colonel. "we give Rama. bai and Pundita only good wishes Our way lies to the west, to the seaport, and home."
 Ramabai bowed
 And the party returned the compound rather sub dued. This quiet young native banker would go far.
 And if I a queen, will my beautiful mem sahib come back day and visit mel"
 " That promise, Pundta, though I have no love for Allaha"
 and return to Allaha will see what has be- come of the faithful Ahmed"
 For that my thanks" responded the colonel. "Ah. med has been with me for many years, and has shared with many hardships. If he lives, he will be a marked man, far Umballah is concerned. Aid him to come to me- The loss of my camp and bunga- low is nothing. The fact that all alive today enough for me. But you, Bruce will it hit hard3.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-24
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.


 Kathlyn Hare. believing her father, Col Hare, in peril her, leaves her home in Caiifornia to go Anaha, India. Umballah, pretender to the throne of that principaty, has imprisoned the colonel named by king his heir, because the American insist on his royal rights
 Upon her arrival n Allaha Kathlyn is informed by UmbnIIah her father being dead she is to be queen. and must marry him forthwith. Her refusal infuriates him. but Kathlyn's beauty and spirit have made strong appeal to the people he yields the point being. A priest announces that no woman may unmarried, but because the young queen is conversant with the laws of the state she win be given seven days to decide.
 When Kathlyn reiterates, . the expiration of the week of grace, her refusal to marry Umbanah she f.o supreme tribunal that sine Is ordeals with wild beasts. If .he survives, she is be permitted rule without hn- drance.
 John Bruce, American and fellow passenger on the boat which brought KathIyn Allaha. saves r life. The elephant which carries her the scene or her trials becomes Frightened and runs away sepa- rating her from Bruce and the of the party.
 After ride filled with peril sh> takes refuge in n ruined temple The holy men and villagers. believing her be ancient priestess risen from the tomba allow her remain the guardian of the sacred But kathlyns haven is also the abode a Hon. rnd she is forced flee from it, with the beast pursuit. She and finds in the le, only fall he of a of traders, who bring her to Aliaha to the public She is sold to Umbalah whO finding still unsubmi:sivc throws her into the dungeon with her father.
 Bruce and his friends effect the release of Kathlyn and the colonel. Umbaliah's attempt to recapture them is unsuccessful, the fugftives are given shelter in the palace of Bala Khan The same night the Sacred white elephant the kahns prized. possession, is stolen.
 The photodrdmas corresponding to the instdments ot " The Adventures ot Kathyn" may be seen at c number ot the eadng morng picture theaters. By this @ntqno arrangement soith the Setg Poyscope company " IS therefore possible not only read The Aduentues of hathy"" n this paper but also to Keep pace ,oth 0f 4 Off fl
 Copyright: 1914: By Grath.l
Arizona republican., 1914-05-24
Copyright: 1914: By Harold Mac Grath.l
 CHAPTER XII.

THE SACRED ELEPHANT RECOVERED. , HEN Kathlyn returned to the compound it was \A/ with the news that she had discovered group " of men some twelve fifteen miles to thewest
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-02-27
GREEN BAY men
CONFESS BURGLARY
Acknowledge PerpetratIng z
RObberieS in Wisconsin.

GREEN BAY, WIS.-The Police
Chief Thomas E HawIey aEC District
Attorney Davis have arrested Emil
Hall and Fred Johnson, eighteen and
twenty years old, respectively, ac-
cused of committing burglaries in this
city and Depere for the last six
months.
The boys confessed, Police Chief
Hawley says, to committing twenty
two burglaries They were caught
after breaking into a store on the
south side and are locked up in Jail.
The various raids netted the perpe-
traitors money amounting to, severa:
hundred dollars, jewelry valued at
$500, and a great amount of mer-
chandise, including fur coats and
other wearing apparel, groceries, tools
and other articles.
A safe was broken open in the
Woolworth store and $1uO taken. In
one school victrola, valued at 5000,
was stolen. All of the loot has been
recovered by the police and will be
returned to the owners.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-02-27
IS PROOF AGAINST CUPID
Clerk in Health Office Renews Pledge
for Six Months.

NGILWAUK Wis.-Smiling de-
murely Miss Minnie Schmidt wei
coined the dawning of her sixth
month as occupant of cupid's desk in
the vital statistics branch of the
health department.
When engaged for the place she
was warned by health department of,
fcia1s that four predecessors had fall
en- victim in one year to germ laden
ed shafts shot by the tiny god who
rules the realm of hearts. Miss
Schmidt said cupid couldn't "get" her
in six months and she renewed the
pledge, although she was crocheting
SO domestically that a rumor went
forth to the effect that the influence
of the desk had finally overwhelmed
her.