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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
SURVEY FOR IRRIGATION


Lawton. Okla, Sep. 10.-P. M.
Fogg. representing the interior de-
partment who has charge of the ir-
rigaticn project here, today COM
menced the survey to ascertain the
routes of the main bitches and later
ais and to gather information regard
ing the land to come under irrigation.
Several persons have been employed
to assist him in his work. Mr.. Fogg
has at his command 100 lousand
dollars to inaugurate the irrigation
system in Lawton, and when started
the government will extend it. 1t is
estimated that million dollars will
be expended in this irrigation pro-
lect by the time that the proposed
plan of the interior department has
been carried out.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
IN MEMORIALS
MRS. LYDIA VIRGINIA HARRALL


Died at Durant, Oklahoma, on the
night of August 2S, at 1O:40 o'clock.
Mrs. Lydie Virginia Harrall, in her
.siyty-second year of age.
She was native of Tennessee,
moving when very young to Texas,
where she was married in 1871 to
Leonard Hayes Harrall She pro-
fessed her faith in Christ when only
a little girl. and always lived sweet
womanly, consistent Christian life,
loving her neighbor as herself.
The following resolution was adopt
ed by the Ladies Aid Society of the
First Presbyterian church of Durant,
oklahoma:
Resolved, that the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the First Presbyterian
Church of Durant deeply mourn the
loss of the consel and labors of their
co-worker, Mrs. HarrafI; that we
put on record our high esteem and
appreciation of her Christian charac-
ter and zeal for Gods house.
That we how in humble submission
to the will of Him who doeth all
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
coNsIDEn cLAss 9 pIREcToRs

Washington. d. c., Sep. 10.-The
Federal Reserve Board has taken up
consideration of the thirty-six class
o directors OF the federal reserve
banks, whose appointment will make
virtually the last important step be-
fore the actual organization Of the
banks. More than two hundred
names are before the board. The fin
Hist Of appointments is expected
next week
The board will approve the bank
ers plan for pooling arrangement,
for paying the American obligations
to Europe in Gold. 1t is understood
to be waiting for a report from Lon
don on the acceptability of the bank
ers proposal To raise 150 million dol
lars through the banks to pay these
obligations. Every effort is being
made to obtain aefinite information
as to the exact amount of gold in
possession of all the national, state,
and private banks in the country
The board will probably make no
effort to hear protests of cities
by the reserve bank organization
committee until the twelve reserve
banks have been organized. =
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
CHAMBERS STAMPED OUT
AT ARDMoRE


Oklahoma City, Ok, Sep. 10.-An
alarm among the farmers of a nor-
tion OF Carter County in the vicinity
"a few days ago of gianders among
the horses. Two horses were killed
by an official of the state. Careful
examinations and tests made by the
State Veterinarian r. v. Robnett,
has disclosed that there are no more
infections in the neighborhood.
A herd of seventy-six horses was
tested Saturday and not sign Of the
disease developed The horses had
been exposed to the supposed infec-
tion. 1t is the belief OF DR.. Robnett
that there will be no glanders in this
vicinity.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11

fourth bid was but s17,100. There
is a question as to the intent Of the
law requiring that stone, crushed
rock and concrete shall be Oklahoma
materials. The award has not keen
made. pending an opinion from the
attorney general as to whether the
term concrete shall be Construed to
mean cement The low bid on cement
was or a product Of Kansas fac
tory.
The commission awarded to the
contract or sand to A. u. Barnes OF
Oklahoma City at $3,487,50, which
was the lowest bid. The award for
the steel went to the Capital Steel G.
Milling Company, at fo,67O.7o, the
lowest bid.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
TO OBSERVE STAR
sPANGLED BANNER DAY

The public schools of Oklahoma
have been requested to observe Sep
tember IA. as the one hundredth
anniversary of the writing OF the
Star Spangled Banner, by reading the
hymn and hearing the story of it.
The request has been made by r. II.
Wilson, superintendent of the Pub
lie Schools of Oklahoma 1t is also
the desire of Mr.. Wilson that the
song be included in the list of the
songs for the year.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
COMPLAINTS AGAINST GAS RATE

Oklahoma City, Sep. 1O.--Before
the Corporation Commission today.
several complaints that the gas rates
are too high were in issue. In the
case OF Oklahoma City 1t was alleged
that, the rate keeps factories away
from the town. Testimony was in
troduced to show that gas costs the
factories more in Oklahoma than
1t does in Dallas. The case will be
considered. Other unimportant mat
ters were on the Commissioners
docket.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
CADnO sCH00Ls OPENEn

The public schools of Caddo open
ed for the years work Monday
morning with an initial enrolment
of about three hundred pupils with
more expected within tho next few
weeks. The Caddo schools this year
are under the supervision of Prof.
j. t. Roray, of Vinita. George Fra
zier is the rincipal of the Ward
School and Miss Blackburn principal
of the High School.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
MRS. PUGH WILL RETURN
TO RESIDE IN DURAN1

Mrs. d. B. Pugh is in the city with
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Work. She has pur-
chased home near Mr.. and Mrs
Work. the bungalow known as the
Lacy Grimes home, and will move to
Durant in a few days and again take
UP her residence in the city. Her
numerous friends will be pleased to
welcome her back among them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
SHERIFF.. CONNELL HAS
MANY FOR PENITENTIARN

Sheriff Bob Connell was here on
Wednesday from Hugo, enroute to
the State Penitentiary at McAlester-
He had five prisoners in his charge
which he was taking to the pen, who
had been convicted at recent term
of district court there.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
MATERIAL FOR STATE CAPITOL

Oklahoma City, OK, Sep. 1O.-on
the recent occasion of opening the
bids for material for the state capi-
tol, the State Capitol Commission
found that three out fthe four
for cement were exactly alike. The
fourth bid was 500 dollars less than
the three that coincided in figures.
The three bids were $4,000 and the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
KILLING NEAR CERRO GoYDo

Idabel, Oklahoma. Sep. 10-Harry
Kerfoot was shot and killed near
Cerro Gordo, Arkansas. about twenty
five miles east of this place today.
The killing occurred in Oklahoma ].
Nj. Borren surrendered to the sheriff
of McCurtain county and is awaiting
action of the grand jury which is
in session.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
MURRY SCHOOL OF
AGRICULTURE OPENS

Tishomingo, Okla, Sep. 1O.--The
Murray State School of Agriculture
opened its seventh annual session
Monday with one hundred pupils in
attendance. The school has added
an additional year to its curriculum
and is offering a course for rural
teachers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
FIELDS SPOKE HERE

John Fields. editor of the okla
'homa Farm Journal and the candi-
date of the Republican party for
governor spoke here Wednesday
evening at Second and Main streets
discussing the political issues. Mr..
Fields has no criticism of the Demo
cratic platform but makes a plea for
honest and economical government.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
coLBERT NO HAVE wAREHousE

The News is informed that the
prominent business men of Colbert
will provide at that place. ware
house of sufficient capacity to ac-
commodate all the cotton grown in
that community. A warehouse COM
pany will have chrage of the ware
house.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
RETURNED FROM CONVENTION

Bryan county's delegates to the
Democratic convention returned on
Wednesday morning and all report
a great time at the convention. Bry-
an county's delegates, forty-four in
number, were practically all there,
and there was not vacant seat in
the Bryan County Section of the
Convention Hall.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
only One .BRoMo ouININEr

10 get the genuine, call for full name, LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature Of
X. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. Stops
cough and headache. and works off cold. 2Sc,
Arizona republican., 1914-11-09

ers and babies be on hand to ans
Wer promptly when their names are
called for examination. The physi-
clans dentists. specialists and nurses
have given literally of their valuable
time and it was only just to thea
that everything possible be done to
facilitate ANA expedite the examina-
ton Of the numerous entries. Tha
committee has therefore found it ne
cessary to rule that when an entry
is called, if the party does not re-
spond the next entry in order viii
be called. The entry SO displaced
viii be given an opportunity for ex-
animation later.
Cards giving the date and hour Of
examination have been mailed to all
entrants and these appointments
should be carefully observed.
Flowers for Board of Trade
Secretary Harry Welch has sent
cut a request for flowers to decorate
the board of trade rooms during the
week TO impress the visitors. There
always have been large bouquets Of
flowers especially roses in the rooms
during fair week
Fair City for Fair Week
Phoenix has risen with character
istie enterprise to the occasion of
the years big event The city, The
board Of trade and every store
keeper have taken up the fair city
for fair week movement with az
individual earnestness that has pro-
duced a commendable result The
city has been transformed, the work.
a-day aspect has given place to gala
attire and the fair visitor as ne
steps from the train cannot fail to
be impressed with the signs of a
live welcome that are everywhere
apparent. From the depot the. whole
length Of the business section is fes-
toned with d profusion Of bunting.
Every store has been draped with
black and yellow, the colors of the
Arizona republican., 1914-11-09

state fair, and the stars and stripes.
and in the small things, in the way
of cleanup and paint-up efforts on
the part of everyone, the enthusiasm
shown 10y The whole town is but evl-
dence Of the pride felt by every
Fhoenician in his go-ahead little city.
Already Phoenix is thronged Every
train brings another load of Wis
itors, and the streets of Phoeniv
yesterday presented a scene Of busy
ness smacking somewhat of the met =
ropolitan. And all were in holiday
mood. yet during the whole day no
scenes of disorder occurred on the
streets.
Rules of the Road
Automobile traffic, too, was heavy,
and to cope with this contingency
stringent laws have been laid down
for regulation of the constant stream
that viii flow between the downtown
section and the fair grounds during
the week. To obviate any congestion
arising from crowding of horse
drawn and auto traffic, Grand ave
nue. is taboo TO the motorist al
week, that thoroughfare being given
over to the horse drawn vehicles,
whilst the automobile stream will he
diverted by way of North Central
avenue and Mcdowell Road.
Farm Lectures
In connection with the exhibit of the
University Of Arizona, Il number of
lectures on profitable farming will be
given by instructors of the College OF
Agriculture in the large tent near the
main entrance. The lectures, which
viii De Is minutes each. will begin
promptly at II and 3 o'clock each day
Live animals will be used to illustrate
the lectures on livestock and at the
talks on dairying milk viii be tested
before the audience. Other subjects
which viii be treated include soil i'm
rrovement. crops, irrigation and fruit
growing. Moving pictures of the Uni
Arizona republican., 1914-11-09
RICHARD ~ TONIGHT

The Elks theater will be the scene
Of a performance Of Richard Ill to-
night under the direction of J. H. Rob
inson, in which forty-five people will
appear. Special scenery will be used
for the performance. The curtain will
be raised promptly at 7:45, and a
splendid production of the great old
Shakespearean masterpiece is prom
ised The additional promise is made
that the play viii be given as the poet
wrote it.
who are to appear in the play have been
rehearsing under competent direction
for several weeks and the recent dress
rehearsal was a pleasant surprise to
all who saw it.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-09
OPENING DAY Of
Continued From Page One)

ed more attention this year than any
other automobile event in the United
States. and the fact that the big
ruffing racers will be nearing the
Huo city of the great southwest in
their effort to establish new records
will bring thousands to the great fair
grounds.
The grounds are in handsome
shape this year and the buildings
were all overhauled and renovated
for the occasion. Extensions We're
made to the grandstand and the
track was put into perfect shape
several weeks ago. No sort of caVil
will be found with arrangements this
year as so far everything has gone
along as if creased and the faic
opens with a great chance to make
a record.
Chidren's Day
Secretary Shaughnessy of the state
fair is particularly anxious to have
the fact generally known that chill
dren will be charged fifty cents On
automobile day at the fair This is
done to insure attendance of the Ii
tie folks on other days and to pro
vent as much as possible any chance
OF accidents incidental to the run
ming of the several motor events.
The raise in price will be fJr Thurs
Gay only and will govern the sale of
all tickets to children. formerly adj
mitted for twenty five cents.
Pa++ar Pabiaes
The Better Babies contest con-
Quoted at the Arizona state fair IN
Ger the auspices of the Arizona Con
gress of Mothers will open This
morning at $50 o'clock. As there
are over three hundred entries to be
scored it is necessary that the moth
Arizona republican., 1914-11-09
QUAKE IN CALIFORNIA
Shock in Morning at Los Angeles and
at Frisco at Night

LOS ANGELES, Nov. S.-An earth
quake shockthat rocked houses and
ratified windows was experienced early
this morning causing reports to the
police that safes We're being blown. A
similar shock was felt in northern Cal
fornia at o'clock tonight, particularly
at San Francisco where open doors of
downtown buildings swung shut
The santa Clara Observatory seismo-
graph records show the shocks were
unimportant and probably due to the
eruption of Mt Vesuvius, such phe-
nomena following the big disturbances
on the opposite side of the earth
Arizona republican., 1914-11-09

versity of Arizona will be shown be-
tween the lectures.
Among the speakers will be Profess
sor Stanley F. Morse, superintendent
of the agricultural extension service;
Or. r. H. Williams, animal husband
man; w. S. Cunningham. assistant
husbandman; Professor G. w. Barnes,
farm adviser on live stock; Professor
w. H. Lawrence, horticulturist; Pro-
fessor A. w. McOmie, assistant agri-
cuturiest: Dr. A. w. Morrill,, state en-
tomologist, and Dr. o. c. Bartlett, as
sistant state entomologist
Arizona republican., 1914-11-09
AUTO WRECKED; THREE DEAD
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl


MILWAUKEE,, Nov S.-Lloyd T
Boyd. one of the owners of the Mil
waukee Journal and Charles For
sythe, head of q leather firm, were
instantly killed when Forsythe's car
turned over in South Milwaukee on
newly laid macadam road. Mrs
Alice Murray, also in the car, was
50 badly injured she died later.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-09
TO REBEL RUSSIANS


ROTTERDAM, Nov S.-Great bo-
dies of German troops are being
withdrawn from Belgium to aid in
repelling the Russians according to
the Courant's correspondent.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-21
AFRAID or SMALLER BOX.

T HAT plan adopt smaller box for the Grand Valley
apples may profitable and as satisfactory as oe
people think the contention of the Pueblo Chean We be-
ev the Chetan nduy exercised about the matter but never
heess recognize that the advances worthy OF con-
sideration The Cheftain says:
Ihe directors of the Grand Junction Fruit Growers assoca
on decided reduce the size of the apple box for next year
fore stanrdze the apple box throughout the country
is said that the reduction the size of the box will mean the
saving to the fruit grower about fifteen apples the box
Now appreciate the advantage the fruit this
and are ready encourage anything which will bring increased
there is something be considered than frst
profits The apple of Colorado have made reputation
throughout the country their The attracvness of the
pack and the the box have undoubtedly lot do with the
reputation and the increased sales but the quantity also has much
to do with the sales made There trying from
the fact that how good the product how attractive
the same presented the average individual always considers how
to look we'll TO this phase of his business he determines that
he shall put up smaller box and less apples for the money
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-21
EDIT ORAL
The Daily Sentinel
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21, 1914.
CLOSING THE THEATRES.

NY statement the effect that the order for closing the
moving picture theaters Sunday merely is
silly Mayor Charles E. Cherngon and City Attorney Henry f.
Upper issued the orders person. announced by The Sentinel
yesterday.
Efforts change contradict qualify the contrary
withstanding.
That the order is unpopular proven by the many
have heard from people of all classes became
known that the order issued.
The stand taken by The Sentinel yesterday concerning this
order is generally endorsed
In view of existing financial conditions and in view of the
great necessity that Grand Junction have less friction and of
spirit of get together this tme this order is noppoune
Mayor Todd whose desire for law and order just
strong that of of the officials and who also
ned reasonable did fit during the four years of his
administration order these weconducted picture houses close
and no more today their closing than existed dur
ing the four years of the Todd administration.
The enforcement of this do absolutely good but
can cause a lot of bitterness strife and inconvenience
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-21
MORNING.

As proceeded the md approach of twilight became more
pcrceptbe the blue of the sky began soften the smaller
stars like little children first to est the sister beams OF the
Peades melted together but the bright consultations OF the
and north remained unchanged Steadily the wondo trans
gaon Hands of angels hidden from mortal eyes
of the heavens the gories of night dissolved
into the porcs of The blue sky turned more softly
the great watch shut up their holy the east began
to knde seak of purple bushed along the sky the
whole celestial concave was filled with the nowng tides of the
morning light which pouring down from above in one great
of radiance till length we reached the Blue is
lash of purple fire baze above the horizon and turned
the ewy eardrops flower and leaf into rubes and diamonds
few the everlasting gates of the morning were thrown
wide open the lord day. arryed goe too severe tor the
gaze Of man, began his state.--Everett
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-21
ChTARRH VICTIMS
Get Immediate and Effective Relief
by Using Hyomei.

Hyomei is natures true remedy for
catarrh- There is no stomach dosing
YOU breathe it.
When using this treatment. you
breathe healing balsoms and effec-
lively reach the most remote air
cells OF the throat, nose and lungs,
the catarrhal germs are destroyed;
quick and sure relief results.
Hyomei often restores health to
chronic cases that had given up all
hope of recovery. Its best action Is
ut the start of the disease when the
breath is becoming offensive, and
constant sniffling, discharges from
the nose, droppings in the throat, or
that choked up feeling begin to make
life burden. At the first symptom
of catarrh trouble. surely use Hy-
omel. Ask the G. d. Smith Drug Co.
for the complete outfit. S1.OO. He
VIII refund the money If it does not
give satisfaction.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-21
WE ARE NOT AFRAID OF HIM.

HE learn about this Secretary OF
Lanes determination to withdraw carnote and pitch
blenle deposits which radm extracted from public entry
the more firmly convinced that lot of the censre being
heaped the for this action here the west und
served.
We believe that Secretary Lane believes that the best inter
American public would be served by such Withdrawals
it that raum and radum continues to
the worlds supply will time exceed than
few score grams and if what little radum that being dcov
cred being shipped Europe Secretary Lanes declaration
that american radum should be used and kept for Americans
sensible one? m
As far as The Sentinel is concerned perfectly willing to
trust Secretary Lane this We believe he CONSCIENTIOUS
and we haven't been convinced that he is wrong.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-21
FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS

Sentinel Special Service.
boulder, Colo, Jan. 10. - Twelve
commandments were laid down TODAY
by Prof Frank Il. Thompson OF the
chair OF education of the University of
Colorado for the students of the instI-
luton who are planning TO take mn
the teaching profession. w
IN his address explaining the COM
mandments he classified teachers ms a
mob of mobile maidens meditatinq
matrlnony," and "old maids of both
sexes
He further said that no teacher
should apply for a position unless IL
has been declared vacant.
The commandments were:
i. Poor teachers should not receive
positions as long as there are better
teachers without them.
q The more expert teachers should
be In the more difficult positions.
.. The individual genius of the
teacher should fit the particular re-
quirements of the position.
4. Teachers should be put where
they can do the most good.
3. Teacher and position should fit
each other In FneA a way as to con-
serve her standards
6, Promotion should be only on
merit
Z Change of position is subject to
three requirements.
tA) The good of the school the
teacher Is leaving
tBl The good of the school to
which she is going.
tC) The good of the teacher
h -
s. ealal and political pull must
be ehmiaated.
.. 1aeeiiers of equivalent ability
Should be kept In close competition.
10. The method should be such as
brings an impetus upward on salaries.
IL. A teacher should never have her
own testimonials.
u. Superintendents should not get
rid of "undesirables' by writing them
good testimonials.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-21
Viii Take Chance
With Parcels Post

Although it was thought that the
new parcels post regulation would
make it difficult for Uncle Sam to
secure men to carry mail on the star
routes, five bids were received yes
terday at the local office for trans
porting the mail to and from Glade
Park.
The contract will date from Mar.
/. and government officials were
afraid that because of the new reg
ulations making freight shipments by
mail possible. no one would under
take the contract. 1t is expected
that the new bids win be much
higher than the present contract. All
bids have been sent to Washington.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-21
CITIZENS INVESTMENT
HOLDS ANNUAL Meeting

The annual meeting of the Citi-
Gems Investment Co. was held Mon
day evening at the offices of the sec
rotary, +. b. Welsh, and reports OF
a very satisfactory years business
We're received. The new directors
chosen were C. F. Ferbrache, Reed
Miller, S. b. Lacy, ]. Nj. Sampliner.
w. II. Dowrey. N. a. Glasco and f,
Il. Welsh.